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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2019
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Information sought in unsolved murder Hilary Dorsey headlightreporter@countrymedia.net It has been 27 years since Tammy Albertson was last seen at a phone booth at the Mohler grocery store on Highway 53 that was on March 22, 1992. The 16-yearold’s remains were found March 17, 1993 in an area called God’s Valley near the northeast Tillamook County line. Police said Albertson had been the victim of homicidal violence. According to Michelle Brewer, detective sergeant for Child Abuse Investigations division at the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office, there are no new leads on the unsolved murder case. “The case remains active and I still receive information regarding this unsolved homicide even 27 years later, but there is nothing I can say is a solid new lead,” Brewer said. “I do actively work this case.”
There was some speculation that Bobby Jack Fowler could have been a suspect in the killing, but there was no evidence to include or exclude him as a suspect, other than that he was in the Lincoln County area near the time of Albertson’s disappearance, Brewer said. Fowler, who died in an Oregon prison in 2006, was the lead suspect in the 1995 murders of two women, 15-year-old Jennifer Esson and 16-yearold Kara Leas. Esson and Leas were last seen alive in Newport on Jan. 28, 1995. Their bodies were found two weeks later in an area of dense brush north of town. Fowler was also a suspect in several other cases.
Brewer said she is hopeful that someone will step forward with information that will break this case. If you have any information about Tammy Albertson, contact Michelle Brewer at 503-815-3320 or mbrewer@ co.tillamook.or.us.
Paraglider gets caught in tree at Cape Lookout
After a difficult and very thorough search of rugged forestland, emergency crews and sheriff’s office deputies were able to locate the man. Photo: Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office
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Cody Mann headlightnews@countrymedia.net A paraglider was rescued after getting stuck in the trees near Cape Lookout. The Netarts-Oceanside Fire District received notification from Tillamook 911 of an uninjured paraglider stuck in a tree east of Cape Lookout at 3:04 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26. Volunteers assembled at the station, gathered the necessary equipment and responded moments later, according to a fire district spokesman. After a difficult and thorough search of rugged forestland, emergency crews, with assistance from sheriff’s office deputies, were able to locate the man, who was detached from his parachute approximately 40-feet off the ground next to a logging road east of the Anderson Viewpoint. Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) said the paraglider launched from the viewpoint, was caught by a gust
of wind, pushed into the treetops and entangled. It was determined that a recently purchased line launcher slingshot would be the best way to get access to the victim. Fire officials said it worked flawlessly. The man, who was not identified by authorities, was then tied to a lowering system and brought down to safety. He was driven back to his vehicle by a deputy. Fire officials said the ultimate success of the rescue was due to the use of the line launcher, which was purchased with donated funds received from the public at the Netarts-Oceanside Volunteer Firefighters’ yearly Burnt Sausage and Pancake Feed. The extensive training hours put in by volunteer members were also credited for the rescue’s success. The Netarts-Oceanside Fire District wants to remind everyone that it is best to engage in so-called extreme sports with a partner. You should always
have a charged cellphone and let someone know your itinerary and approximate return time. The Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) Search and Rescue Team was also involved with locating and rescuing the paraglider. TCSO arrived at around 4:23 p.m., just minutes before fire district personnel. The rescue took around 25 minutes to conduct, with the man safely on the ground by 5 p.m. The TCSO Search and Rescue Team is comprised of trained volunteers specializing in all aspects of search and rescue, including search techniques, land navigation, man-tracking, rescue and recovery, and first-aid. There is also an overhead team trained in incident command systems, command post operations, search management, and directing searches in the field. If you are interested in joining Search and Rescue, please review the requirements and application at www.tillamooksheriff.com
School students organize Thanksgiving dinner Hilary Dorsey headlightreporter@ countrymedia.net Wilson River School hosted a Thanksgiving Dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 27, at 10:45 a.m. This dinner was organized by three students of the school: Norway Johnson, junior; Nathan Hilby, senior; and Sasha Hoffart, sophomore. Hoffart and Johnson are in a class together and came up with the idea of having a Thanksgiving dinner at the school. Hoffart enjoys doing potlucks and thought this would be a way to give back to the school and to provide a Thanksgiving meal to those who might not have one at home. A lot of students may not get the opportunity to have a traditional Thanksgiving at home. The three students made a school-wide announcement. Hilby had the idea to allow
families to come to the event as well. Wilson River hasn’t had an event like this before, the students and Principal Jerry Dorland said. They have lunches and breakfasts at next-door Tillamook Church of the Nazarene but no student-led projects. “Graduations are usually four to five people,” Hoffart said. The students asked for donations and spoke with Tillamook Fred Meyer Manager Kevin Merril. Fred Meyer donated five turkeys and two
hams for the event. They also got a smoked ham from another donator, as well as coffee donated from Five Rivers. All food items were donated. Students brought fudge, potatoes, casseroles, pies and more. The students created a sign-up sheet, so students could sign up for what they would bring. The students said the event turned out better than they thought. “We will work out the kinks and see how it goes,” Dorland said.
If all goes well, the school hopes to plan a Thanksgiving dinner for next year. Dorland emphasized that this event was student-directed. Johnson said a lot of students cleaned up the auditorium, brought in chairs and other supplies. “There was a lot of support from the whole school,” Johnson said. There were different teams that students could sign up for – set up, clean up, etc. Everyone is involved and having fun, the three said.
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