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Special election will decide City of Tillamook Wards 2 & 5 results

Contested races due to ballot errors

Will Chappell Headlight Reporter

Results from the November 2022 elections in Tillamook’s City Council Wards 2 and 5 were set aside on January 12, 2023, following errors in balloting in the initial race.

Rebekah Hopkins will continue to represent ward 2, while ward 5’s seat on the council will remain vacant until the election can be contested again on March 14.

Results from the November election indicated that incumbent Dean Crist had lost the ward 5 race to challenger Nick Torres by a twovote margin, while incumbent Hopkins beat challenger Paige Folkema by 24 votes.

However, word of potential irregularities began to trickle out in the weeks following the election.

By late November Tillamook County Clerk Tassi O’Neill told the Herald that she had identified at least one, two-person household that had received ballots for the incorrect city council race.

Then, on December 19, two suits were filed in circuit court contesting the results of the election.

Attorney Ross Day filed the suits on behalf of Sarah Dentel in Ward 2 and Sara O’Neil-Spellman in Ward 5.

At the time, Day stressed to the Herald that he and his clients believed that the incorrect ballots were sent out mistakenly and were trying to remedy that error.

On January 12, the sides lodged a settlement before Judge Mari Garric Trevino to set aside the results and hold the election again.

In the judgement, O’Neill agreed that there were voters who should have received different ballots in both races and that the error was material to the outcome of the race.

Oregon statute dictates that in cases of set-aside elections involving incumbents, the incumbent shall retain their seat until a new election is held if they won the set-aside election, but that the seat shall remain vacant if they lost.

This means that Hopkins will retain her seat representing ward 2 until the May election, while the seat for ward 5 will remain vacant unless the council appoints someone to serve in the interim.

The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners released a press release on January 13, detailing the facts of the case before concluding by saying a plan had been developed to address the discrepancies.

“The Tillamook County Clerk’s Office has developed a plan to correct any address discrepancies prior to the special election,” the statement read. O’Neill declined to comment further.

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City of Tillamook named in $2.5 million suit

Will Chappell Headlight Reporter

Alawsuit seeking $2.5 million in damages from the City of Tillamook and several employees was filed in federal court in Portland on January 11.

The suit alleges numerous, gendermotivated, discriminatory and retaliatory practices by the city government against former Tillamook Police Department Lieutenant Erica Bomar, whose employment was terminated in November 2021.

“City Manager Nathan George has orchestrated this whole thing against these two women,” Randy Harvey, the attorney for Bomar and another former police department employee, Molly Folkema, said.

Harvey said that he plans to file another suit on behalf of Folkema in the coming weeks, with similar allegations of discrimination and retaliation, as well as sexual harassment by a police officer. He expects to seek a similar amount in damages in that suit.

Commissioners approve 5% pay raise for non-elected county employees

Will Chappell Headlight Reporter

A5% pay raise for Tillamook County employees was finalized in a series of votes by the Board of County Commissioners on January 11.

The raise will apply to all non-elected county employees and was passed to help employees deal with the high rate of inflation.

Funding for the pay increases is coming from money budgeted for positions that the county has been unable to fill.

Commissioner Mary Faith Bell noted that most of the money was being redirected from funds allocated to pay for benefits for those empty positions. This means that the move will not preclude the county from filling those positions going forward, should candidates come forward.

Commissioner David Yamamoto bemoaned the lack of applicants for positions and wondered where all the workers had gone.

Commissioner Erin Skaar said that many mothers

who had stopped working during the pandemic had declined to return to work, baby boomers were retiring and the pandemic had inspired a surge in self-employment.

Skaar said that these factors had combined to constrict the workforce, making employee retention crucial, hence the pay increase.

The commissioners also proclaimed 2023 a “Year of Celebrating Adventist Health Tillamook.”

This year marks Adventist’s 50th anniversary in the community and the commissioners all expressed deep gratitude for the work that the organization does.

Skaar said that growing up in Eastern Oregon she had been forced to travel more than 40 miles for medical care and she especially appreciated Adventist’s proximity.

Finally, the commissioners moved the date for the Sheriff’s property auction from January 31 to February 13.

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Tillamook Fire Chief ordered to rescind employment offer to firefighter EMT

Will Chappell Headlight Reporter

dite the hiring process at the board’s meeting on December 27, and they had voted their approval.

In addition to the City of Tillamook, the already-filed suit names City Manager Nathan George, Police Chief Raymond Rau, Human Resources Manager Jamy Christensen and Lieutenant Nickalaus Troxel as defendants.

The suit focuses on two separate issues: the alleged uneven treatment of Bomar in her termination and chronic underpayment relative to male subordinates.

Oregon’s Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) has issued findings on the claims, substantiating all Bomar’s allegations, as well as those levelled by Folkema in a separate report.

The wage complaints arise from pay comparisons between Bomar and Troxel, who was a sergeant during Bomar’s time as lieutenant and replaced her as lieutenant upon her departure.

Documentation provided to BOLI showed that Bomar earned $98,490.77 in her last year with the force, while her subordinate Troxel earned $99,294.11 in that same time period. When she was terminated, Troxel proceeded to make $62,554.22 in his first six months as Lieutenant.

Bomar was the only female officer in the Tillamook Police Department during her tenure as lieutenant, as well as for most of her 20 years on the force.

George attributed the discrepancy in Troxel’s pay as lieutenant to his departure from a union position necessitating the cashing out of accrued leave.

“Lt. Troxel’s salary was and still is less than Lt. Bomar’s salary,” George said in an email to the Herald.

Controversy

erupted at the Tillamook Fire District’s Board of Directors meeting on January 10, surrounding Chief Daron Bement’s hiring of a new firefighter EMT.

Board members diverged in their remembrances of what they had cleared Bement to do regarding the hiring during a meeting on December 27, and by the end of the evening they directed Bement to rescind his employment offer.

The drama started during the new business portion of the meeting when a letter from a concerned citizen was entered into the record.

The letter writer was concerned that the department had hired a new Firefighter EMT in late December without going through an open search process.

Instead, Bement had reached out to the second-choice candidate from the department’s spring 2022 search for a new training officer, who had

the qualifications for the new role.

Board President Tim Hamburger said that Bement had asked for approval to make that move to expe-

Director Leonard Ingles had a different memory of the night though.

He said that in his recollection the board had approved space in the budget for the new Firefighter EMT position, but he did not remember any discussion of Bement making an immediate hire.

Ingles said that he had heard from several volunteer firefighters who were displeased that they had not been given an opportunity to apply for the position and members of the public taken aback by the lack of an open hiring process.

Director Chris Kell chimed in that she, like Ingles, did not remember approving the accelerated hiring plan.

Director Allen Burris, who had been absent from the executive ses-

In documents the city submitted to BOLI in response to Bomar’s initial complaint, the city points to Bomar’s non-union status and exemption from overtime as the source of Bomar’s frustrations. The documents also repeatedly state that Bomar made 8% more as lieutenant, than did Troxel as sergeant.

Prior to becoming Lieutenant in 2020, Bomar had been a union employee, eligible for overtime.

Upon receiving the promotion to lieutenant, which Bomar claims she did not want, Bomar left the Teamsters Union that represents Tillamook police officers.

According to the city’s filings, that change of status also precluded Bomar from working overtime.

However, Bomar was not informed of that fact until May 2021, when City Manager Nathan George

The first North Coast Throwdown Cornhole Tournament was a success as 30 teams converged at the Tillamook County Fairgrounds indoor arena to throw-down benefitting the Career - to - Career scholarship at TBCC. The event was hosted by the Tillamook Bay Community College Foundation. The tournament was a round-robin style with double elimination. There was plenty of food, beverages and fun. The Career-to-Career scholarship is a tuition scholarship available to qualified Tillamook County individuals. Students must have at least five years of work experience. As long as the student maintains his or her eligibility, Tillamook Bay Community College will award a tuition scholarship for the student to earn their first degree. This is an excellent opportunity for those returning to their education to complete a degree. Each student will work individually with the student services team through the application process. Applications are open each term. Headlight Herald photo by Joe Warren

Tillamook Fire Chief Daron Bement.

County’s first draft of short-term rental ordinance presented last week

Will Chappell Headlight Reporter

Tillamook’s Short-Term Rental Advisory Committee was presented with an initial draft for a new ordinance governing the properties at their meeting on January 10, 2023.

The draft sought to incorporate the committee’s suggestions to update ordinance 84, which currently regulates short-term rentals in the county, and will be revised following their feedback.

Director of Community Development Sarah Absher told the committee and over 100 members of the public in-person and online about the contents of the proposed ordinance.

The most substantial item in the first draft of the proposed new ordinance was occupancy limits for shortterm rentals.

Where ordinance 84 remains silent on the issue, the new ordinance would see a maximum of two adults allowed per bedroom, plus two additional adults for the property overall. There would also be a further allowance for two children.

The ordinance would cap the number of bedrooms for regular short-term rentals at four, leading to a cap of ten adult, overnight visitors, plus two children. The ordinance also allows for “estate home” properties with up to six bedrooms.

Six additional guests would be allowed during the daytime, but events would be prohibited unless the guest had applied for proper permits from the county.

Absher said that the county is working to update the ordinance regulating temporary property use to address issues

raised by daytime guests and events hosted at short-term rental properties.

In addition to clarifying these maximum occupancy limits, the new ordinance defines bedrooms, using the same definition as county housing code.

The existing ordinance did not define bedrooms, only referring to “sleeping areas,” which had led to creative designations by property owners according to Absher.

The new ordinance would also address parking, requiring one on-site parking spot per bedroom.

The proposal suggests that the county eschew the term “permit” for short-term rental approval documents and instead call them “registration certificates.”

Using the “certificate” verbiage is one of several tactics deployed in the draft that aims to avoid the ordinance becoming a land use regulation.

Land use regulations in Oregon are subject to heavy legal scrutiny and review by their own board of appeals.

That system has already complicated Lincoln County’s short-term rental regulation efforts and could do the same for Tillamook should its ordinance fall under the land use umbrella.

Daniel Kearns, the lawyer who has been advising the committee, has emphasized throughout the process that the new ordinance should address short-term rental properties from a business rather than land use perspective.

To that end, the first draft included a clause stating that the ordinance was not intended to regulate land use. However, a disgruntled public commenter repeatedly interrupted the meeting to

question that assertion.

A major decision remaining for the committee is whether and which limits to place on the number of shortterm rental properties in the county.

That question was a topic of discussion at the committee’s December meeting, at which the committee asked staff for more information on the tools that could limit the number of short-term rentals in the county

The initial draft included language for a cap in unincorporated communities and cities’ urban growth boundaries and a 250-foot buffer zone around short-term rental properties outside of those areas.

Absher was quick to point out that this part of the initial draft was simply a placeholder and would be amended or removed at the committee’s direction.

Another area the proposed ordinance looked to improve was nuisance mitigation surrounding short-term rental properties.

In addition to occupancy caps and parking requirements, the ordinance would include beefed up garbage, noise and lighting regulations.

The Board of County Commissioners already greenlit the creation of a hotline run by Granicus LLC that will field such complaints about short-term renters before contacting the owner’s representative to respond.

That hotline has a planned launch date of early March.

Under the proposed ordinance, designated representatives for the properties would have 20 minutes to respond to complaints with a phone call, and 30 minutes to respond to a repeated complaint in person.

Application and renewal fees would both see a bump of $50, from $350 to $400 and $250 to $300 respectively.

The ordinance mandates an initial inspection to confirm the number of bedrooms and compliance with other parts of the ordinance and reinspection every three years.

Committee members received copies of the draft the afternoon prior to the meeting and will now review the document before beginning discussions on revisions at their February meeting.

Following Absher’s summary of the document, public commenters, most of whom owned short-term rental properties, laid into the proposed ordinance.

They expressed consternation at the number of regulations being proposed to dictate the management of their properties, arguing they were already exceeding proposed standards.

One woman said that she was insulted at the tenor of the conversation about shortterm rentals that provide valuable revenue to the county coffers.

Multiple commenters mentioned that they would like to see the same standards applied to all properties in the county if they were to be applied to theirs.

After reaching the end of the scheduled two and a half hours of meeting time with multiple citizens still wishing to comment, Absher asked them to submit their comments online.

She also said that the proposed ordinance draft is online, alongside the current ordinance 84.

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Rockaway Beach city council moves forward with housing study

Will Chappell Headlight Reporter

Rockaway Beach’s city council approved a housing needs study for the community at their first meeting of 2023 on January 11.

The council also finalized a settlement in a long-running legal case and welcomed a new mayor.

Charles McNeilly was sworn in as the new mayor of Rockaway Beach, taking over from Sue Wilson whom he defeated in November’s election.

Cindy Kay Gregory won an election for a seat on the city council in November’s election, but McNeilly announced at the meeting that she would not be serving due to health concerns.

The council then heard a presentation on a housing

needs analysis for Rockaway Beach from Scott Fregonese of 3J Consulting.

Fregonese told the council that the proposed analysis would consist of four main elements: a housing needs projection, a buildable land inventory, a residential needs analysis and policy recommendations.

The analysis will examine Rockaway Beach’s housing stock and determine its ability to meet demand as the city continues to grow.

Fregonese said that he projected that some 1,500 people would be moving to Rockaway Beach in the next 20 to 30 years and they would need over 600 houses to inhabit.

Rockaway Beach’s last housing inventory took place in 2007 and at that point there were over 900 acres of developable land left in the city.

The analysis will take around six months and cost the city just over $40,000. The planning committee will

take the lead interfacing with 3J for the project.

Fregonese said that the team from 3J will attend at least one planning commission meeting and one more city council meeting to present their final report.

Councilors asked multiple questions of Fregonese, with the bulk concerning the analysis’s evaluation of rental properties and second homes.

Fregonese said that it would be difficult to adjudge which homes were second homes but that his team would do its best.

The council unanimously voted to approve the funding for the analysis, which will now begin.

The other major piece of business the council addressed was approval of a settlement in a court case.

Griffin Oak Property Investment LLC had been suing the city for permission to rebuild a deck at a beachside property.

The original deck on the property had been washed away and city officials determined that it had been built in violation of code.

Judge Jonathan Hill had originally found in the appelant’s favor, ordering Rockaway Beach to allow the deck to be rebuilt and pay damages and legal fees to the Griffin Oak.

On appeal, the order to reapprove the deck was reversed but the case was remanded to determine whether damages were still in order.

With a second trial upcoming, Rockaway Beach’s counsel and Griffin Oak were able to reach a settlement to dismiss the case.

Rockaway Beach will be paying $116,000 to the plaintiffs and the case has been dismissed.

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School district welcomes new interim superintendent and board member

Will Chappell Headlight Reporter

Tillamook’s

“I’m

and thrive,” Mabbott said after the meeting.

Mabbott comes to the position after retiring as superintendent of the Castle Rock School District in 2019, following a 40-year career in education in Oregon.

Aufdermauer had previously served on the School District’s Policy Committee and is the President and CEO of the Tillamook Chamber of Commerce.

Interviews to replace the departing Coon were held on January 6 and Aufdermauer will serve for the duration of the term that runs through 2025.

Rhodes declared January 2023, School Board Appreciation Month, an occasion recognized by thank you banners and baked goods gifted to the board members by various students across the district.

The teachers’ unions donated $500 each to three food banks at district schools in the board members’ names in recognition of their service.

Rhodes who was serving in an interim capacity following the departure of Curt Shelley in early November, while Aufdermaeur replaces the recently departed LaDonna Coon.

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sent an email informing affected staff of their overtime prohibition.

Bomar continued to work and report overtime hours and was not paid for them, an issue she raised in her first BOLI complaint.

In that complaint, Bomar further claimed that male insubordinate officers often went outside the chain of command to avoid reporting to her.

Bomar complained about the issue several times to former Chief Terry Wright, who did not address it, as well as Rau, who sent emails to officers telling them to respect the chain of command.

Bomar also complained about being assigned clerical tasks while being the second highest ranking officer in the department.

In its responses to BOLI, the city shifts blame for these failings to Wright who retired in 2021, shortly after George’s arrival as city manager in January of that year.

The city argues in its responses to BOLI that as soon as Rau arrived as police chief, he recognized the insubordination as well as the ill-suited job responsibilities and acted.

Rau sent an email directing subordinate officers to respect Bomar and refer to her by her rank and changed her job responsibilities.

A BOLI investigator did not find these steps to be sufficient, however.

When offering justification for terminating Bomar’s employment, an incident of alleged insubordination played a major role, according to the city.

A BOLI investigator said that the disparity in punishments for the same conduct, insubordination, between male officers who received an emailed warning, and Bomar, who was terminated, was discriminatory.

Bomar originally filed a complaint with BOLI on June 18, 2021, about the discriminatory wages and labor practices, and was placed on paid administrative leave on June 21.

The city claims that it did not receive notice of the BOLI complaint until August and that the administrative leave was thus unrelated to it.

But a BOLI investigator did not put credence into that claim as they showed receipt of the complaint on June 18, and Rau admitted to having received an email from Bomar about it around that time.

The city claims that Bomar’s placement on paid leave was triggered by a complaint about her handling of an internal investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against an officer.

The complaint against Bomar was lodged by attorney Dan Thenell at a June 16 meeting. Thenell represents Officer Lynn Lothman who was accused of harassing Folkema in the workplace.

Thenell complained that Bomar had shown bias in favor of the alleged victim in the matter, Folkema, which the city says triggered its investigation of Bomar.

Folkema’s allegations against Lothman, the ensuing investigations and eventual firings of Folkema and Bomar while Lothman was returned to work with nothing more than a written reprimand are the other focus of Bomar’s suit and BOLI’s investigations.

Folkema began working for the Tillamook Police Department as part-time office manager in 2017.

Following an injury, Lothman was working in the office more in 2020 when he and Folkema developed a friendship. They began texting frequently and spending a lot of time together at work.

Three times in 2020, Folkema complained to Wright about the volume of text messages Lothman was sending her. Wright issued Lothman warnings to give Folkema more space.

In October 2020, Folkema told Bomar that Lothman had been touching her in the

workplace, including one incident in which he touched the top of her breast.

Bomar reported the allegations to Wright, and Lothman was put on paid suspension while investigations were conducted first by Bomar then by the Oregon State Police (OSP) and later by a thirdparty investigator hired by the city.

In an interview with OSP, Lothman admitted to giving Folkema back rubs at the police department and holding hands, but said the interactions were consensual and the two were having an “emotional affair.”

Folkema said that the interactions were not consensual but that she had been hesitant to report the interactions prior to Lothman touching her breast.

After reporting the alleged harassment, Folkema says that other employees in the department became hostile towards her, especially dispatchers who she believed were spreading rumors about her.

Matters came to a head on February 25, 2021, when Folkema and another female employee had a verbal altercation over comments that Folkema made regarding dispatchers.

The other employee complained to George the following day, threatening to resign over the incident.

George placed both employees on paid administrative leave and opened an investigation into the matter.

The investigative report, which the city also included in BOLI findings, seemed to focus solely on Folkema, who was alleged to have called other employees, “bitches.”

The report found that Folkema had violated department policy in the February 25 incident as well as at other times and claimed that she had misreported her hours on an occasion in November 2020.

Following these findings, George sent Folkema a notice of potential termination and scheduled a hearing date for her.

Ashley Marton, an attorney who represented Folkema in the matter, said in a written response to the report that the hour reporting discrepancy had been an approved use of flex time under the old chief and that her client had been unaware of any complaints about her comportment prior to her administrative leave.

On May 3, 2021, George sent a letter of termination to Folkema offering her 12 days “to think over the situation and take responsibility for her actions.”

The other employee involved in the incident returned to work at the department and took Folkema’s vacated position.

Meanwhile, OSP had concluded its investigation into Lothman in December 2020, referring the case to Tillamook County District Attorney William Porter to consider charges.

Porter declined to press charges, saying that he believed he would be unable to substantiate Folkema’s claims beyond a reasonable doubt in court.

He sent the case file to the city’s administrative team, who contracted an outside party to investigate Lothman in February 2021 for possible violations of department and city policies.

That investigation found that Lothman had violated eight separate departmental or city policies in his interactions with Folkema. A hearing date of June 16, 2021, was set for Lothman.

It was at this hearing that Thenell, Lothman’s attorney, complained about Bomar, who does not appear to have been involved in the investigation since before its referral to state police the previous fall.

Bomar was placed on administrative leave on June 21 and Lothman was returned to work on June 22.

“A complaint is only an allegation,” Thenell said in an email to the Herald in response to questions about his client’s involvement in the situation.

“Officer Lothman looks forward to the justice system

finding out the real facts of what occurred, and especially the actions and behaviors of the complainants being exposed to the truth,” he continued.

George had initially been considering a five-day, unpaid suspension for Lothman but opted instead to issue a written warning.

“I find that you have been properly made aware of the severity of your actions and that imposing additional time off, unpaid, would not be in the best interest of the city or the Police Department,” George wrote in his letter informing Lothman of his decision.

In a statement from February 2022, George offered further insight on his decision to return Lothman to active duty.

“The issues involving M. Folkema were never substantiated as true… while he (Lothman) had broken other policies, he had not bullied, disrespected and treated any other employees in a harmful way.”

With Lothman back on the force, the investigation into Bomar began in the summer of 2021.

The investigation, initially triggered by Thenell’s complaints, soon spread in scope to encompass over a decade of Bomar’s career.

The report, also included in the city’s response to BOLI, includes interviews with more than 15 Tillamook police personnel and other law enforcement officers in the county.

A BOLI investigators said that the scope and intensity of this investigation belied the city’s claims of equal treatment when compared to the investigation conducted into Lothman, which only interviewed four department employees and remained narrowly focused.

After serving with the Tillamook Police Department since 1999 without disciplinary issues, Bomar started having small complaints noted in her file after Rau’s arrival in April 2021.

Rau issued warnings for driving the wrong police vehicle, failing to leave the door to the department lobby unlocked, failing to ensure subordinates completed tasks and poor handling of scheduling duties in his first months on the job.

The investigation also looked into events on the day Bomar was placed on paid administrative leave.

On that day, Bomar left her uniform, a ballistics vest and her taser scattered haphazardly on the floor of her office and made a sarcastic remark while exiting the department. These actions became a major stated reason for Bomar’s eventual termination.

The investigation into Bomar concluded in fall 2021, sustaining nine policy violations against her.

George sent a letter of potential termination to Bomar on November 15, with a hearing date scheduled for November 17.

According to George’s termination letter on November 22, Bomar failed to take responsibility for all the violations sustained by the investigation and had not expressed a desire to retain her employment at the hearing.

BOLI investigator Amanda Bartenstein found that the reasons given for Bomar’s firing were pretextual and that the city had instead retaliated against Bomar for whistleblowing and opposing unlawful employment practices.

Bartenstein’s report said that the closeness in time between Bomar’s initial wage complaint and her administrative leave led them to conclude that the leave was motivated at least in part by the complaint.

In the report on Folkema’s claims of retaliatory firing, Bartenstein is unambiguous about their opinion on why the city terminated the two women’s employment.

“Respondent’s lack of legitimate, nondiscriminatory reasons for its actions indicates that both women were removed from their positions so that Lothman could be reinstated,” Bartenstein wrote.

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At the meeting the board also heard a presentation on the district’s local service plan with the Northwest Region Education Special District.

The special district offers a variety of services to all the school districts across Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook and Washington Counties.

It centralizes operations to realize economies of scale on different items of need for the school districts that would otherwise be much more costly.

The special district provides a wide array of services from specialized counseling to continuing education for teachers.

The largest portion of the special district’s budget goes towards funding technological services, like hosting servers and emergency communications systems.

The board approved the annual contract for those services, which they were required to do by state statute.

They also approved American Fidelity to administer the paid family leave plan that will come into effect on September 3, 2023, in compliance with Paid Leave Oregon Program passed into law in 2022.

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sion in question, asked for a check of the minutes from the meeting.

The minutes revealed that the present directors had voted to “support the Fire Chief’s plan to hire a new Firefighter EMT.”

This ambiguity did nothing to help matters and it became clear as discussions progressed that Burris, Ingles and Kell were all deeply skeptical about the

Wyden visits Tillamook in ‘Townhall’

Will Chappell Headlight Reporter

Senator Ron Wyden visited Tillamook on January 8, for his second in-person townhall meeting since the Covid pandemic and addressed a wide range of concerns raised by residents.

Wyden touted infrastructure and inflation mitigation measures passed by the last congress and said that he shared the audience’s concerns about challenges facing seniors and will be redoubling his focus on those issues in this legislative session.

“In a way we’re sort of starting over in the post-pandemic period and if anything, it’s even more important to listen and get your input,” Wyden said at the beginning of the town hall.

It was the 1,029th town hall of Wyden’s career as senator, following a pledge he made to host at least one in each of Oregon’s 36 counties every year he was in office.

For over two years, the Covid-19 pandemic pushed Wyden’s town halls online, but the event in Tillamook marked Wyden’s second in-person town hall following an event in Seaside the previous day.

Around 30 members of the public came to the Port of Tillamook Bay Officers’ Mess

decision.

Bement explained that as the district had less than five full-time staff, they were not required to follow civil service recruitment procedures and have an open application process.

None of the dubious directors was mollified by this explanation, with Ingles expressing concerns over a perceived “backdoor” hiring process.

Bement said that he had already extended an offer to the candidate, who had accepted and had a tentative start date of January 18, but that he could rescind the of-

Hall, and more than a dozen asked questions of the senator.

Wyden highlighted infrastructure investments that he and Senator Jeff Merkley and other members of the Oregon congressional delegation had secured for Tillamook County during the last congress.

These included grants to cities across the county through the American Recovery Plan Act to help with water system upgrades, $62 million to fund upgrades to the South Jetty at the entrance to Tillamook Bay and, most recently, $3 million in funding to the county to continue broadband development in underserved areas and $2 million to upgrade emergency radio services.

“You cannot have bigleague quality of life with little-league infrastructure,” Wyden said, “you just can’t do it.”

He also said that he would have members of his staff hold a session to educate Tillamook residents on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and the funding it makes available to the county.

When asked if he thought the infrastructure improvements passed by the last congress could be matched by the next, Wyden expressed optimism.

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fer if the directors wished.

Hamburger expressed concern over that course of action but allowed that the December 27 meeting had been a long and mentally stressful one, clearly leading to miscommunications.

At that meeting, directors had already upheld Bement’s decision to dismiss former Training Officer Darren Spittles and volunteer captain Aaron Burris before addressing the new positions.

Hamburger asked the other directors what course of action they wanted to take, noting that there could be legal impediments to

bridges and roads and water systems and the like,” he said.

Wyden said that after the community is updated on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, he would ask for their feedback on what needs were unaddressed and move forward from there.

Many of the questioners came to the town hall to ask Wyden questions about challenges facing retirees in the community, especially high medical and prescription drug prices.

Wyden said that he was passionate about alleviating the burdens on retirees and their families.

“This is why I’m in public service is because I got started with seniors,” Wyden said. “There are fewer seniors today that are poor, but we still have a long, long way to go.”

He said he would work to make home healthcare more affordable for middle-class Americans and pointed to his success in getting free vaccines for seniors as an example of a recent success.

Wyden also said that the free vaccine initiative was a way that he and fellow legislators had tried to cushion the brunt of rising inflation on consumers.

He also mentioned the larger-than-normal social security cost of living increase

rescinding the offer.

Burris, Ingles and Kell said that they thought that the community angst and their own misgivings about the hiring process necessitated the action, if it was legal.

Burris said that he was concerned that the district was already open to legal liability from Bement’s initial hiring decision.

He noted that while the chief had authority over personnel decisions, the district’s handbook said that the district should consider “a diverse pool of applicants” for open positions.

Bement said that he would

and new tax credits for heat pumps and other efficient appliances as inflation combatting measures. When looking forward to the next congress and ways to move forward further in relieving economic stress on seniors and other average Americans, Wyden focused in on billionaires.

“One of the things I’m gonna try to do this congress is make the billionaires pay their fair share of taxes,” Wyden said.

He said that Democrats are “in favor of success,” but that America was at its best when “giving everybody a chance, and that means everybody’s gotta pay their fair share.”

Wyden said that his Rivers Democracy Act is another priority for this legislative session. The act is progressing after his office has received widespread public feedback on which Oregon waterways

rescind the offer if the district’s legal counsel cleared the move. On January 13, Bement confirmed that the offer had been rescinded and an open application process would begin before the end of the month.

“I tried to do what was in the best interest of the district,” Bement said at the board meeting, before apologizing to volunteer firefighters for moving too fast.

After reaching that decision, the board moved into the directors’ concerns portion of the meeting.

Ingles said that his conversations with volunteer

should be protected.

He mentioned data brokers, food monopolies and pharmacy benefits managers as subjects of interest and potential legislation in the new congress.

Wyden also said that he has been pushing Attorney General Merrick Garland to prosecute Trump officials for failing to respond to congressional subpoenas.

“I and others have urged him to accept one principle, focus on one principle above all else,” Wyden said, “nobody is above the law.”

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fighters on the force during his investigation of the hiring situation had led him to conclude that it was time for a review of Bement’s performance.

He suggested that the board take time in the next several weeks to interview the volunteers and review the chief.

Other members agreed and Hamburger said that he would contact them to determine a convenient meeting time.

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Early in the morning, on January 1st, our dear friend and cousin, Gary Linn of Netarts, passed away leaving a huge hole in our hearts. Gary’s loves were his family and the ocean. He worked hard and fished harder.

Gary was my husband Dale’s older cousin and when they got together a flood of memories were shared and they talked for hours and hours. His wife, Ann, is just as nice. He left two children, Vanessa and David, and lots of grandkids. At the end, he was surrounded by his loved ones and joined our creator in heaven peacefully. Gary will truly be missed.

The very next day we received word that our dear friend, Jerry Raatz, had passed. He is one of Rockaway Beach’s own. Jerry was the funniest guy I have ever known and had a quick wit that left you giggling whenever he was around. We met Jerry and his wife Pansy through our mutual friends, Phyllis and Ruth, of The Float ice cream shop. Years ago Jerry was in my Rockatooter Kazoo Band every July 4th. If

you ever went to the parade, Jerry was the fellow that had made a barrel horse costume that lifted its tail dropped tootsie rolls on the ground for the kids to pick up. Folks would roar when he lifted that tail. Rest in peace Jerry. Heaven is going to be a whole lot brighter with your humor!

As you know I LOVE playing my ukuleles by myself and with others, so I thought I would give you some information on how you too can learn how to play this fun little instrument…

Well, Steve Tackett has changed up the Salty Strings Ukulele Group of Rockaway Beach to be more inclusive for beginners, and it has been

so much fun! They meet at the Rockaway Beach City Hall every other Tuesday for the classes and Steve is your teacher. He will show you the chords and within minutes you will actually be playing songs. The group has extra ukuleles there so if you don’t have one you can test drive to make sure it is for you. (I have very seldom met anyone that doesn’t love it.)

I have been playing for years and have met so many wonderful people. It is such a great way to make new friends. Now I take my uke everywhere I go and it truly brings people together with smiles on their faces. So, here it is in a nutshell. Where- the Rockaway Beach City Hall

When- Tuesdays……. Time- lessons and jamming from 1-3pm Contact Steve at stephen111452@gmail.com or look up the Salty Strings Ukulele Group of Rockaway Beach on Facebook for the dates and any questions you may have!

That’s just a small taste of Rockaway Beach, “Sugar Coated!”

GUEST COLUMN

And the nominees are: Citizen of the Year

Justin Aufdermauer Executive Director

It’s finally time to introduce the nominees for our last remaining category: Citizen of the Year. For a look back at our other category nominees you can visit the blog on our website, www.tillamookchamber.org. While you’re there you can also subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up-todate with everything the Chamber and our members are doing, and be sure to follow us on social media for even more updates and timely information.

Now, with that shameless plug aside, I give you the nominees for Citizen of the Year:

Blaise Bennet and Nathan Bentham: Blaise and Nathan volunteered a major amount of time and energy offering their expertise to the Tillamook Youth Football Program where they coached third through sixth graders. They spent countless hours coaching and mentoring over 80 kids and established the Mike Gardener Gamechanger Award.

Chris and Patsy Weber: Chris and Patsy share their talents and passions for service with several organizations in Tillamook County including the TBCC Foundation, the Kiwanis Club of Tillamook, The Tillamook Beekeepers Association and

much more.

Laura Adkins: Laura has been a community pillar for decades as the operator of Pacific Coast Appraisals where she stayed committed to making Tillamook County a better place to live and work.

Brian Bertrand: Usually a trip to the DMV is a dreaded activity, but thanks to Brian’s extensive knowledge, friendly attitude, and impeccable customer service a trip to the DMV is almost always a joy here in Tillamook County.

Amy Braden: Amy has works tirelessly serving the youth of Tillamook County through her previous longtime position at Oregon Youth Authority, as a class advisor for Charity Drive, and volunteering for Tillamook SAFE.

Laurie Wandell: Laurie has worked hard in her efforts to attain the prestigious Coast Guard City designation for Garibaldi and has

executed several ceremonial events including Coast Guard Appreciation Day and Pat Patterson Day and several other community-focused events.

That is quite a lineup of amazing people in our community, and it always brings me great joy to see these people recognized for their love and commitment to Tillamook County. Our lives are better because every one of them chooses to give back in their own special way. We want to take a moment to recognize that there was a Citizen of the Year nomination that upon further review is more in line with Program of the Year. Without further a due we would like to recognize:

Nazarene Church Wilson School Ministry: Each month during the school year a group of Nazarene women lead by Jan Bush, welcome all students and staff at Wilson School into the fellowship hall for activities and free, delicious meals - including a traditional Thanksgiving dinner each November.

Again, thank you to everyone who made a nomination, and congratulations to our outstanding group of nominees! We will be announcing the winners at our Annual Banquet and Auction on Jan. 28 at the Tillamook County Fairgrounds and will also announce the winners here in this column.

The importance of regular cervical cancer screenings and HPV vaccines

Each year, approximately 14,000 women in the United States receive a cervical cancer diagnosis. But many cervical cancers are preventable with proper screening and vaccination. While there is no guaranteed way to prevent cancer of any type, the good news is there are strategies proven to lower your risk of cervical cancer: regular screenings and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines. Screenings enable your provider to find early-stage cancer and cervical changes that could turn into cancer.

Often, cervical cancer doesn’t cause any noticeable signs or symptoms in its early stages, underscoring the need for regular screenings. Women aged 21 to 29 should have a Pap smear every three years as long as Pap results continue to be typical. With a Pap smear, providers test cervical cells to see if there are any irregularities. Additionally, women aged 30 to 65 may have an HPV test every five years instead of, or along with, Pap smears.

HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection, affecting around 8 in 10 people who are sexually active. And there’s a direct link between HPV infection and your risk of cervical cancer. HPV tests look for the most common high-risk types of HPV. At least 14 of the 100 types of HPV lead to cancer, with two specific types of HPV accounting for about 70% of cervical cancers and precancerous growths. For women younger than 21, HPV vaccines are the most effective tool in preventing cervical cancer. Experts recommend that everyone between the ages of 9 and 26 get the HPV vaccine. And though the vaccine is most effective before HPV exposure, it can still have some protective effects up to age 45. A healthy lifestyle can

increase your overall wellness and lower your risk of chronic conditions. And with New Year’s resolutions, many of us want to adopt new and better lifestyle habits. When it comes to cervical health, there are a few factors that can make a significant difference: Boost your immune system. If you have a healthy immune system, your body will be better equipped to clear an HPV infection, should you have it. Sleeping enough, eating plenty of fruits and vegetables, and getting the proper nutrients to increase your overall immune health.

Quit smoking. Women who smoke, especially those with HPV, are more likely than nonsmokers to develop several types of cancer, including cervical cancer. If you smoke, work with your healthcare provider on a plan to quit.

Manage stress. While there’s no direct correlation between stress management and cancer prevention, managing stress with healthy coping tools increases your overall wellness. And some research has shown that many women get abnormal Pap results after periods of intense stress. Deal with stress in healthy ways, such as talking with a friend, journaling or praying.

Editor’s note: Paul Welch, MD, is the Adventist Health Tillamook Ambulatory Medical Director. As a boardcertified medical provider with decades of experience in both care and leadership, he provides strategies for all clinical practice settings to provide the best experience and outcomes for all patients in the communities that Adventist Health Tillamook serves.

Photo courtesy of Xiomera Gard

Dr. Paul Welch, MD Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Ambulatory Medical Director at Adventist Health Tillamook

SUGAR

Tillamook HS wrestling results from Oregon Classic HS Boys Duals

4A Friday Pool B - Tillamook

Guaranteed 1st place

Match #1 Round 1

Tillamook defeated Scappoose 49-26

• 108 - Jak Hopkes (Tillamook) over Rigoberto Tapia (Scappoose) Maj 15-6

• 115 - Bryce Haltiner (Tillamook) over Evan Groulx (Scappoose) Fall 0:32

• 122 - Chance Fletcher (Tillamook) over Mark Trillanes (Scappoose) Fall 0:38

• 128 - Landen Sarver (Scappoose) over Lucas Robertson (Tillamook) TF 20-5

• 134 - David Weathers (Tillamook) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

• 140 - Baird Hagerty (Tillamook) over Ruben Gonzelez (Scappoose) Fall 1:20

• 147 - Maverick Heimbuck (Scappoose) over Tyler Moncrief (Tillamook) Fall 1:40

• 154 - James Goddard (Tillamook) over Leland Boswell (Scappoose) Fall 1:02

• 162 - P172 - Gilbert Whitlatch (Tillamook) over Derek Bond (Scappoose) Fall 0:34

• 184 - Elijah Ritter (Scappoose) over Jonathen Torres (Tillamook) Dec 5-0

• 197 - Trey Dieringer (Scappoose) over Koi Smith (Tillamook) Fall 1:12

• 222 - Wyatt Anicker (Scappoose) over Deviyn Mcdonald (Tillamook) Fall 3:01

• 287 - Kenneth Lopez (Tillamook) over Brayden Fink (Scappoose) Fall 4:50

Match #2 Round 2

Tillamook defeated Madras 75-6

• 108 - Jak Hopkes (Tillamook) over Kaden Ragsdale (Madras) Fall 1:47

• 115 - Bryce Haltiner (Tillamook) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

• 122 - Chance Fletcher (Tillamook) over Jayden Esquiro (Madras) Fall 1:41

• 128 - Richard King (Tillamook) over Jayvon Tovar (Madras) Fall 1:39

• 134 - Baird Hagerty (Tillamook) over Fabin Cruz (Madras) Fall 5:45

• 140 - Daniel Jackson (Madras) over Peyton Troxel (Tillamook) Fall 3:40

• 147 - Tyler Moncrief (Tillamook) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

• 154 - James Goddard (Tillamook) over Isaiah Martinez (Madras) Fall 2:56

• 162 - Parker Mckibbin (Tillamook) over Cael White (Madras) Dec 11-10

• 172 - Gilbert Whitlatch (Tillamook) over Brady David (Madras) Fall 5:13

• 184 - Reggie Harris (Tillamook) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

• 197 - Koi Smith (Tillamook) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

•222 - Austin Berry killian (Tillamook) over Diego Castellanos (Madras) Fall 0:36

• 287 - Sam Lommen (Tillamook) over Isaiah Boiseleclaire (Madras) Fall 0:28

Match #3 Round 3 Tillamook defeated Henley 60-21

• 108 - Jak Hopkes (Tillamook) over Ryan Douglas (Henley) Fall 3:49

• 115 - Bryce Haltiner (Tillamook) over Emma Poe (Henley) Fall 0:34

• 122 - Dylan Clark (Henley) over Chance Fletcher (Tillamook) Fall 1:41

• 128 - Riley Ore (Henley) over Lucas Robertson (Tillamook) Dec 8-2

• 134 - David Weathers (Tillamook) over Cole Davis (Henley) Fall 1:57

• 140 - Baird Hagerty (Tillamook) over Trapper Cundall (Henley) Fall 1:19

• 147 - Tyler Moncrief (Tillamook) over Cohen Redman (Henley) Fall 1:24

• 154 - James Goddard (Tillamook) over Michael Quintero (Henley) Fall 0:48

• 162 - Estefan Muneton (Henley) over Jaxson Eggery (Tillamook) Fall 1:02

• 172 - Reggie Harris (Tillamook) over Luke Chase (Henley) Fall 2:41

• 184 - Jonathen Torres (Tillamook) over Andrew Benjamin (Henley) Fall 1:06

• 197 - Koi Smith (Tillamook) over Carlos Alvarez (Henley) Fall 1:45

• 222 - Matthew Mccoy (Henley) over Deviyn Mcdonald (Tillamook) Fall 3:15

• 287 - Kenneth Lopez (Tillamook) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf

4A Saturday Championship Bracket - Tillamook Guaranteed 4th place Match #1 Quarterfinal Tillamook defeated Cascade 41-36

• 108 - Skyler Sutton (Cascade) over Jak Hopkes (Tillamook) Fall 1:18

• 115 - Bryce Haltiner (Tillamook) over Lane Baker (Cascade) Fall 1:36

• 122 - Brody Copple (Cascade) over Chance Fletcher (Tillamook) Dec 4-1

• 128 - Lucas Robertson (Tillamook) over Payton Burlingame (Cascade) Fall 3:42

• 134 - David Weathers (Tillamook) over Hunter Dayer (Cascade) Fall 0:30

• 140 - Connor Stapleton (Cascade) over Baird Hagerty (Tillamook) Dec 5-2

• 147 - Trenton Wymore (Cascade) over Tyler Moncrief (Tillamook) Fall 3:04

• 154 - James Goddard (Tillamook) over Matthew Hinkle (Cascade) Fall 5:26

• 162 - Parker Mckibbin (Tillamook) over Ethan Coates (Cascade) TF 17-0

• 172 - Caleb Darby (Cascade) over Gilbert Whitlatch (Tillamook) Fall 1:11

• 184 - Tucker Melton (Cascade) over Reggie Harris (Tillamook) Fall 4:26

• 197 - Blake Perlichek (Cascade) over Koi Smith (Tillamook) Fall 2:41

• 222 - Austin Berry killian (Tillamook) over Andrew Snyder (Cascade) Fall 3:02

• 287 - Sam Lommen (Tillamook) over Riley Tingle (Cascade) Fall 1:22

Match #2 Semifinal La Grande defeated Tillamook 51-19

• 108 - Jak Hopkes (Tillamook) over Bragen Anderson (La Grande) Dec 7-6

• 115 - Bryce Haltiner (Tillamook) over Bobby Gulzow (La Grande) Fall 1:53

• 122 - Mason Wolcott (La Grande) over Chance

Fletcher (Tillamook) Dec 3-2

• 128 - Kai Carson (La Grande) over Lucas Robertson (Tillamook) Fall 1:56

• 134 - Tommy Belding (La Grande) over Baird Hagerty (Tillamook) Dec 6-3

• 140 - Joshua Collins (La Grande) over David Weathers (Tillamook) Fall 3:29

• 147 - Brysen Penaloza (La Grande) over Tyler Moncrief (Tillamook) Fall 1:04

• 154 - Ridge Kehr (La Grande) over James Goddard (Tillamook) Fall 2:52

• 162 - Parker Mckibbin (Tillamook) over Dominick Carratello (La Grande) Fall 1:52

• 172 - Gilbert Whitlatch (Tillamook) over Eli Bisenius (La Grande) Maj 14-3

• 184 - Cole Shafer (La Grande) over Jonathen Torres (Tillamook) Fall 1:04

• 197 - Jarett Armstrong (La Grande) over Koi Smith (Tillamook) Fall 0:49

• 222 - Kenai Huff (La Grande) over Austin Berry killian (Tillamook) Fall 1:59

• 287 - Bekham Hibbert (La Grande) over Sam Lommen (Tillamook) Dec 6-0

Match #3 3rd Place Match Sweet Home defeated Tillamook 49-21

• 108 - Jak Hopkes (Tillamook) over Dillan Davis

(Sweet Home) Dec 10-4

• 115 - Tytus Hardee

(Sweet Home) over Bryce Haltiner (Tillamook) Maj 10-2

• 122 - Kyle Sieminski (Sweet Home) over Chance Fletcher (Tillamook) Fall 0:47

• 128 - Jayce Miller (Sweet Home) over Lucas Robertson (Tillamook) Fall 0:40

• 134 - Jacob Sieminski (Sweet Home) over Baird Hagerty (Tillamook) Fall 0:43

• 140 - Jacob Landtroop (Sweet Home) over Peyton Troxel (Tillamook) Fall 1:23

• 147 - Daniel Goodwin (Sweet Home) over Tyler Moncrief (Tillamook) Fall 1:58

• 154 - Trenton Smith

(Sweet Home) over James Goddard (Tillamook) Fall 4:50

• 162 - Parker Mckibbin (Tillamook) over Ashton Swanson (Sweet Home) Fall 5:23

• 172 - Gilbert Whitlatch (Tillamook) over Kaden Zajic (Sweet Home) Fall 5:53

• 184 - Ethan Spencer (Sweet Home) over Reggie Harris (Tillamook) Fall 0:35

• 197 - David Steagall (Sweet Home) over Koi Smith (Tillamook) Dec 11-4

• 222 - Austin

Berry killian (Tillamook) over Colton Bennett (Sweet Home) Dec 7-4

• 287 - Kenneth Lopez (Tillamook) over Lynkin Royer (Sweet Home) Dec 4-3

Cindy Green named new executive director of Marie Mills

The Marie Mills Center Board of Directors has selected a new Executive Director to replace executive director Ron Rush who retired after 43 years with the agency. Rush commented that Cindy Green is an excellent choice to lead Marie Mills Center forward. He further stated that she has worked with Marie Mills Center for many years and has an extensive knowledge of the agency and those with developmental disabilities that they serve, and the respect of its staff.

Rush said that Green worked alongside him for many years and was a natural to take his place. She is a Tillamook native that knows our community very well and will carry forward the agency’s mission and relationships with our community that benefit Marie Mills Center and those they serve. Cindy has worked for Marie Mills Center since 1986 and has served as assistant director for the past

Reading of the Names

Benefiting hospice services in Tillamook County

Wednesday, January 18, 2023, 2 p.m. 4-H Dorm, Tillamook County Fairgrounds or virtually at AdventistHealth.org/LUL

Make a gift: AdventistHealthTillamook.org/Giving

10 years. Marie Mills Center began in 1969 serving individuals with developmental dis-

abilities through a variety of services including residential and employment services.

Outgoing Marie Mills executive director Ron Rush hands over the keys to new executive director Cindy Green. Photo provided

Donald Bruce West, 88, died on December 6, 2022 with his family by his side in Tillamook, Oregon. He was born on Nov 28, 1934 in Oakhurst CA to Cassius and Ester. He was a proud Scottish member of the Morgan Clan.

Don married the love of his life, Janis Wright, in 1967 in Fair Oaks, California. He was an instant father to 3 young children. They spent their honeymoon moving the whole family to Idaho Falls, Idaho where he had a job with Channel 8 as a filmographer for the TV News Report.

He had an Associate Degree in Social Science from Boise State University and was Ordained as a United Methodist Pastor in 1976. He was an interim-pastor/pastor from 1971-1996 and served 6 churches over the course of time in the Idaho-Oregon

Conference. He retired in 1996 and they moved to their home in Nehalem, Oregon, where he had previously served as pastor.

Don loved nature, photography, fishing, stained glass, woodworking, ghost town hunting, and anything that brought on an adventure! He had a great sense of humor, mostly dry. One of his favorite things to do was to “clown” around wearing assorted clown wigs and a red nose, especially when he was teaching the children in church. He was a pastor for the Walk to Emmaus group as well for many years.

Don is survived by his wife of 55 years, Jan West and three children, Janna Harries, Dayna Grever and Craig Hawkins and their families which include 9 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Don is also survived by his nephew, Randy West.

He was a wonderful husband, father and a blessing to so many. His love for His Lord Jesus Christ was very evident in how he lived his life. He will be greatly missed, but our hearts our full of Joy knowing that he is now with His Lord in Heaven.

A memorial service will be held at the Nehalem Methodist Church in Nehalem, Oregon, on February 4, 2023 at 1 p.m. We would love those who knew him to attend.

Beverly was an owner/ trainer in the horse racing business in Seattle, Washington before moving to

Tillamook, Oregon and living in the area. She worked in Oceanside, Oregon as a clerk at the local post office. Beverly enjoyed going to garage sales and spending time with her grandkids and their activities.

Beverly is survived by her children Jacquelyn Kelly of Tillamook, OR; Renee Valdez of Tillamook, OR; Ramona Roberts of Tillamook, OR; Janice Bohnke of Tillamook, OR; and David Dowell of Tillamook, OR; brother Roscoe Mollohn of West Virginia; sister Rosalio Steele of St. Helens, Oregon; her 9 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Ronald Medeiros; brothers Robert Mollohn and William Mollohn; and sister Ruby Dowell.

Death Notices

Barbara Jean Buckbee Sept. 5, 1943 ~ Jan. 6, 2023

Barbara Jean Buckbee a longtime resident of Tillamook, Oregon was born September 5, 1943 in Tillamook, Oregon. She died on January

6, 2023 surrounded by family in Umatilla, Oregon at the age of 79 years. Services will be announced at a later date.

Curtis B. Maxfield April 5, 1943 ~ Jan. 9, 2023

Curtis B. Maxfield of Woods/ Cloverdale died on Jan. 9, 2023. He was born on April 5, 1943.

Waud’s Funeral Home is asking for anyone with next of kin information to call 503-842-7557.

Edwin Hopkins (Hoppy) passed away on January 6, 2023, in Tillamook, Oregon at the age of 93.Lowell was born in Tillamook on Sept. 11, 1929, to Clarence and Lillie (Parmley) Hopkins and was the youngest of eight children. On September 15, 1950, Lowell married the love of his life, Leona Baley, in the Pleasant Valley Church. He then served in United States Army during the Korean War, from 1950-1952, and was deployed to Japan and Korea. When he returned to Tillamook, Lowell and Leona had three children. He enjoyed camping with friends and family up the Nestucca River, where Lowell built a cabin on Testament Creek. His hobbies included

deer hunting with his sons and nephews, motorcycle riding, crab wading, raising chinchillas, and remodeling his home. Lowell spent most of his career working at Diamond Lumber Company, later sold to Louisiana Pacific Lumber Company where he continues to work. After they closed the mill, Lowell worked at the Tillamook Creamery Association before retiring at the age of 62. In their early retirement, Lowell and Leona moved to Crooked River Ranch, Oregon where they enjoyed beautiful sunsets, golfing with friends, and feeding the deer that would come through the yard daily at their log home. Lowell will be remembered for his passion for camping with family and friends, his love of road trips along the Oregon coast, and his playful sense of humor (like teasing the children on Halloween), but perhaps most of all for the love he shared with his wife of 57 years, Leona. Lowell was preceded in death by his daughter, Sharol Hopkins, and wife Leona Hopkins. He is survived by his two sons; Mark (Christy) Hopkins of Parkdale, Oregon and Rick (June) Hopkins of Kent, Washington, his three grandchildren; Jami Duyck of Cornelius, Oregon, Joe Hopkins of Monmouth, Oregon, and Talor Hopkins of Seattle, Washington; as well as four great-grandchildren.

A public Celebration of Life is planned for February 4, 2023, in Tillamook Oregon at the Swiss Hall from 1 - 3 p.m.

Lowell

Beverly Joan Medeiros was born in Taylorville, Illinois to Roscoe and Delma Mollohn on June 8, 1933. She passed away on December 31, 2022 in Tillamook, Oregon.

Joe Warren

jwarren@countrymedia.net

The Neal Grandstaff Band is taking the stage at Kitty’s Food and Spirits, Tillamook’s headquarters for live music, Saturday Jan. 21 beginning at 7:30 p.m. They are also playing the following Saturday on Jan. 28.

Joel Baker, owner and drummer in Kitty’s house band, The Joel Baker Band, is always looking for talented artists to bring to town to play the local venue.

Through his connections to the Portland music scene, Baker found Grandstaff and they put together a trio with Baker on the drums and vocals, Grandstaff on guitar and vocals and another popular

Portland musician, Brian Rose on keyboard and vocals.

Grandstaff sat down with the Headlight Herald to discuss his life in the music business and what to expect at one of his shows.

Grandstaff has been involved in music starting at a young age, his mother was a talented singer, and his father played guitar and piano, so music is in his blood.

Grandstaff’s first music training began at age 10 with Segovian Master Class student and guitar instructor, Zane Casey, in Washington State.

In 1966, between the ages of 13 and 14 Neal started teaching beginning students at Wiltsey Weather’s Music in Salem. The education tutor

was Precilla Wiltsey, a piano instructor of local repute with a small academy. Neal used Mrs. Wiltsey’s Academy approach and fused that with the Segovian method and was teaching 10 students a week.

Work experience continued and in the next 3 years Neal had taken on 12 to 16 students per week in Salem and Corvallis, all the while creating and musically directing a performing quartet.

At the ages of 17-18

Grandstaff traveled extensively on the West Coast and worked Seattle, Portland, San Fransisco, and Nevada (Reno, Tahoe, and Las Vegas) in shows and pit bands for a little over a year.

In the early 70s (19711973) at age 19, Neal at-

tended Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon and was subsequently contracted to teach the Adult Education guitar classes at that school.

During this same time frame Neal was teaching private lessons at Music West, also in Eugene, and was carrying 32 private students a week.

At 22, he returned to the “traveling circuit” and started a publishing company, Sunrise Publications, which produced guitar instruction pamphlets and small manuals. Neal continued to travel, teach, and record between Seattle, Portland, San Fransisco, L.A., Reno, Tahoe, and Las Vegas, Nevada.

In 1977 Grandstaff moved back to Portland and he created a Co-Op music production team at Sound Smith Studios and a production company, Staff-O-Life Productions, using MHCC’s “Kicks Band” members and local professionals: Joe Millward, Rob Thomas, Thara Memory, Lloyd Jones, Tom Grant, Jim Solberg, Gary Clinton, Terry Lane, Dick Burdell, Mike Murphy, Jeff Uusitalo, Glenn

Holstrum, Lester McFarland, Lee Wuthenow, just to name a few of the primary players.

Grandstaff’s band has played Kitty’s the last two weekends, and had the crowds dancing from start to stop.

They play just about anything from old rock, country to anything contemporary. Grandstaff jokes, “We play anything that pays,” he said in a phone interview. “We do rock from he 50s, 60s, 70s, to current, country, I call it the Great American Songbook.”

Grandstaff says he’s crossed paths with Baker years ago and the two were reintroduced by Rourke, a guitar player who sits in with the Joel Baker Band quite often, and who also plays lead guitar with the Lugnuts, a longtime Portland band. “Joel is a great drummer,” Grandstaff added. “I’m so jazzed to be doing this in Tillamook, it’s a great venue and the people are so appreciative of live music. It’s always a fun to get out and play in Tillamook.”

Live music on Saturday nights pack the house at Kitty’s Food and Spirits. Photo by Joe Warren

The Neal Grandstaff Band plays Kitty’s Food and Spirits last weekend. The band with Tillamook’s Joel Baker will play Kitty’s again on Jan. 21 and Jan. 28. Photo by Joe Warren

Myrleen C. Christensen (Larson) passed away peacefully in Redmond, Oregon on Tuesday December 27, 2022 surrounded by family members. She lived a beautiful fulfilling life of 93 years as a mother of seven children and a partner to her dear husband Willard.

Myrleen is survived by her children: Regi (Virginia) Christensen, Valerie (Ken) Cook, Laura (Guy) Roberts, Heidi (David) Braly, and JoElla (Larry) Gallagher.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Willard Christensen, in 1990; her parents Vern and Ella Larson; her sons Guy (“Sam”) Christensen and Fred Christensen; sisters Jeannette Huckleberry, Bonnie Smith; brothers Vern (“Swede”) Larson and Conrad (“Connie”) Larson.

Myrleen was born and raised in Tillamook, Oregon on March 30, 1929. She was the daughter of Swedish immigrants who established households in the farmland north of Tillamook proper. She attended Tillamook County schools and graduated from Tillamook High School as a proud Cheesemaker. As an energetic and enthusiastic young 11th grader she entered and campaigned to become the Dairy Queen for

the Tillamook County Fair. Following a competitive race selling buttons to county residents and after visiting the entire network of small cheese factories that eventually came together to form the world famous, Tillamook Cheese Factory and Creamery Association, Myrleen was crowned the 1946 Tillamook County Fair Dairy Queen.

Myrleen’s husband Willard was also born and raised in Tillamook. After graduating a few years before Myrleen, Willard served in the Army Air Force graduating from flight school. Following his discharge, Willard returned to Tillamook, entered and graduated from the University of Oregon. Myrleen also attended the U of O and demonstrated a particular interest in Asian studies. An interest that would come to fruition in her work as a teacher of English as a Second Language. But her collegiate studies were interrupted by wedding plans and the start of a life that came to include seven children. Later while tending to her family, Myrleen also worked as an administrative assistant to the Lakeview school superintendent, a Chamber of Commerce president, and as a staff member at the Lake County welfare office.

Following Willard’s death, Myrleen decided to expand her horizons and volunteered to teach English as a Second Language through a Christian Missions group. For the next ten years she came and went from her home in Oregon, spending long term stays in Japan, Mongolia and the Philippines. In addition, she spent time living and volunteering in northern Arizona with the Navajo nation providing

clothing and food assistance to tribal members.

Anyone who knew Myrleen also knew she was a skilled quilter who produced an extraordinary number of fine quilts that were given to children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. A favorite activity was donating her quilts, particularly baby quilts, to the Navajo Mission and Turner Fire Department for families who suffered the fate of a house fire.

Myrleen was a woman strong in her Christian faith and enjoyed a fellowship with others that began as a child in the Tillamook Christian Church and continued throughout her life. She was a wife and wonderful mother who protected us, nurtured us and loved us completely. She was an absolute magician at Christmas. Her ability to make her six children’s Christmas morning a special and abundant celebration was amazing. It is fitting her passing occurred during the holiday season as a reminder of her faith and the amazing gift she was to us. She will be missed by her remaining five children, eighteen grandchildren and thirty-four greatgrandchildren.

At Myrleen’s request there will be no service. A private memorial will take place with family members at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Turner Christian Church (7871 Marion Rd SE, Turner, OR 97392); Flagstaff Mission to the Navajos (P.O. Box AA, Flagstaff, AZ 86002); Partners in Care (2075 NE Wyatt Ct, Bend, OR 97701) or a charity of your choice.

Private ceremony will take place at a later date.

State’s respiratory surge slows, but battle continues

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While the surge in respiratory viruses in Oregon has slowed, hospitals still struggling, according to Oregon Health Officer and State Epidemiologist Dr. Dean Sidelinger.

During the fall, RSV, COVID, and Influenza pushed Oregon hospitals to their breaking point. A situation that Sidelinger labeled a ‘crisis’ in December is now improving, thanks partly to the precautions Oregonians took over the holidays.

“All overall respiratory virus activity in our communities remains high, and our hospital systems are still under extraordinary pressure, with some operating near, or even above 100% capacity, we are seeing some improvements in respiratory virus hospitalizations,” Sidelinger said during a media briefing Thursday, Jan. 12. “Unfortunately, our hospitals are not yet able to resume their normal workbooks.”

Status of Respiratory Viruses

Sidelinger reported that RSV hospitalization rates have improved most of the respiratory viruses. The peak of RSV saw its peak in pediatric hospitalizations on November 3. Currently, Sidelinger reported that “hospitalizations are decreasing rapidly.”

Influenza in adults and children remains high; however, the flu reached the peak season for adults on December 3. As of now, influenza hospitalizations for children have plateaued, and Sidelinger expects cases for adults and children to continue to decrease.

COVID-19 Update

Sidelinger also offered an update on the status of COVID-19 throughout the state.

“COVID-19-related hospitalizations increased quickly in November and remain higher than their previous baseline but have dropped in the last week,” Sidelinger said. “National forecasts are predicting that COVID-19 hospitalizations will remain at their current level for the next few weeks. Dr. Peter Graven and his OHSU modeling team, in their statewide forecast published on January 6, are predicting a small increase in the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19

into February caused by the highly contagious COVID-19 Omicron variant, known as XBB.1.5.”

The forecast predicts that 367 will be hospitalized as of

February 4. Oregon health experts are monitoring XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant, which is spreading rapidly in the Northeast United States.

Let’s celebrate John Bohlman, MD

Join us in recognizing Dr. John Bohlman to celebrate his amazing 41 years providing medical care and service to our communities. He recently stepped down from a full-time role as a primary care provider at Adventist Health Medical Office – Plaza in January 2022, followed by his retirement from his role as Adventist Health Tillamook medical officer in December 2022. We look forward to seeing his colleagues and patients at this exciting retirement event.

Join the Retirement Celebration

Thursday, January 19, 1:30–3 p.m. Pacific Restaurant 205 Main Ave., Tillamook

Refreshments will include Dr. Bohlman’s favorite berry pies and Tillamook ice cream à la mode.

NKN Pirates notch boys and girls wins against Spartans

Will Chappell Headlight Sports

Neah-Kah-Nie High School’s basketball teams both got wins at home against the Sheridan Spartans on January 12, in non-league play.

Both Pirates teams struggled offensively, but the girls’ team gained a decisive margin during a hot third quarter while the boys rallied behind a standout performance from Anthony Allen to grind out the victories.

The girls game tipped first and both Neah-Kah-Nie and Sheridan were ice cold from the field, scoring just 8 points combined in the first quarter, with Neah-Kah-Nie leading 6-2.

The Pirates offense started to pick up pace in the second quarter as shots began to fall, but so too did Sheridan’s.

Halfway through the frame the score was 16-10, while at the half it was 22-16.

In the third quarter, NeahKah-Nie’s offense finally came to life after a Sheridan player went down with an injury that shook the Spartans up.

The Pirates took advantage of the spinning Spartans and tallied 24 points in the quarter.

Kennedy Fletcher led the way with seven of her teamhigh 14 points on the evening coming in the third. Rose Koch also drained two three pointers en route to totaling eight in the game.

The Spartans completely stalled out during the quarter, repeatedly turning the ball over and by the third break the score was 46-25.

Neah-Kah-Nie fell back to earth in the fourth quarter, only managing to put up three points, but their lead proved insurmountable with a final score of 49-36.

With the win, the Pirates improved to 8-4 ahead of a home matchup against Warrenton on January 16.

The boys’ game was more closely contested throughout but marked by similar offensive struggles from both teams.

Neah-Kah-Nie came out cold in the early going, drawing iron repeatedly on attempts from deep.

The only Pirate having a good night was Allen, who score five of the team’s nine first quarter points, giving Neah-Kah-Nie a 9-8 edge.

Allen was cold in the second quarter but continued Spartan shooting woes and timely threes from Eddie Loza and Espen White stretched the Pirates’ lead to 18-13 by the half.

The Spartans came out of the locker room with a sense of urgency and better shooting stroke and managed to jump ahead 21-18 a little more than three minutes into the half.

But Allen connected from deep on a three that cued a Pirates run which put them ahead 29-23 with two and a

half minutes remaining in the quarter. Allen had nine points in the quarter and seventeen overall.

After the two-and-a-halfminute mark, both teams went cold once more and the score remained 29-23 at the break.

Neah-Kah-Nie regained its offensive composure in the fourth quarter and built their lead to 41-30 by the fourminute mark, with help from two threes by Jordan Lewis who had eight points on the evening.

Sheridan’s coach called a timeout at that point and implored his players to attack the basket more. They did, but the result was several offensive fouls and missed free throw attempts.

With both offenses once again stalled, the game wound down with a final score of 44-34.

Neah-Kah-Nie’s record was 7-5 following the win. Like the girls’ team they will face Warrenton on January 16,

20th,

Tuesday Industrial 1st Half Champions

before heading on the road to Corbett and Rainier on the 18th and

respectively.

Please send any comments to headlightreporter@countrymedia.net.

Neah-Kah-Nie players are on offense, Keagan Lane shooting in the boys’ game. Photo by Will Chappell

Tillamook Lanes team (left to right) Dennis Wilks, Glen McPherson, Steve Wilks and Ted ‘Change of Pace’ Arthur defeated Kitty’s Food and Spirits to take the fist half championship. Dennis rolled a 530 series, Glen had a 539, Ted with a 487 and Steve ended up with a 578 series. Kitty’s won the first quarter and Tillamook Lanes were the second quarter winners. Tillamook Lanes beat out Kitty’s in the three game series to determine the winner of the first half and will take on the second half champion in the Spring.

Photo by Joe Warren

COMMUNITY

We spent a delightful afternoon attending the reception for the annual community art show at the Hoffman Center for the Arts in Manzanita. Cape Meares artists Jenny Stanley Francis, Bev Stein and Kathy Burke had submitted fabulous entries for the “Scarlet” exhibit. We saw neighbors Wendy Kunkel, Dave Audet, Pam Robenolt, and Regina Sackrider there, along with two of our artists and their husbands. I won’t spoil the fun by telling you just what the Cape Meares artwork is like; the exhibit runs through Jan. 28, so wander up the road yourself to take it in. The center is open 1-4 p.m., Fri.-Sun., or check online at hoffmanarts.org for more details.

The Cape Meares Emergency Preparedness Task Force met to discuss “lessons learned” from the endof-December winter weather that took out power here for about 35 hours. Neighborhood captains Paul and Donna Lehto (East Slope), Pam Robenolt (Lakeview), Kathy

My new roomie and I enjoyed Taco Tuesday last week at The Oarhouse Restaurant in Pacific City. The weekly event features a taco menu that includes chicken with cheddar, chorizo, ground beef, pork, or a prawn taco served with corn chips and a scoop of rice for $6.95. The menu includes $5 Margaritas and a beer deal. We enjoyed a drink apiece, our tacos with sides, and a side order of sweet potato fries for less than fifteen dollars each. Taco Tuesday might be my new Tuesday tradition.

Speaking of local eateries, hats off to Meg’s Beachwood Grill for donating to Nesucca Valley Middle School sports. Word on the street is that they (“Fossy” Fossbind and Casey) provided funds to cover warm-up jackets for the entire boy’s basketball team to last two seasons. Thanks to them for this gen-

The first City Council meeting of the year took place on January 11 at 6 PM, with reports from a number of city departments about the end of 2022. Our December power outage was one topic, of course, but there was more information shared, as we the citizens requested at last year’s listening sessions.

The first presentation came from Scott Fregonese of 3J Consulting, who will be conducting a Housing Needs Analysis. Fregonese covered the plan to study projected needs over the next 20 years, taking into consideration our anticipated population growth and the type of housing we have here.

The plan focused on buildable land inventory (BLI). This, Fregonese explained, represents the total acreage available inside the urban growth boundary, after subtracting existing homes, wetlands, and other areas unsuitable for development. Our last BLI was in 2007, so it’s definitely time to revisit.

The BLI will “consider a number of constraints,” Fregonese explained: “flood plains, wetlands, and steep slopes.” Wetlands, he went on, can be mitigated, explaining to the surprise of some that Nedonna Lake is man-made. “We turned buildable land inventory into wetlands,” Fregonese

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and Kevin Burke (North Beach), Mary Gordon (East Lake), Dave Audet (Spruce Hollow), Charles Ansorge (Mid-Cape), and Pete Steen (Seaview) were in attendance, as was Seaview resident Chris Spence (Mike and Patti Smith for South Beach were unable to attend). They shared their individual experiences during the last outage. Kathy advises against scented candles; the scent is overwhelming over the long term! On the more serious side, the group concluded that:

• Neighborhood captains should check by phone or in-person on folks in their neighborhood at least once

during the emergency;

• Residents should be encouraged to own and learn how to operate a generator, and have enough fuel on hand for a month;

• Residents should own battery storage packs, such as mophies, to enable them to recharge cell phones and other devices during a power outage;

• Pete Steen and Kevin Burke will be leading a “Tech Prep” workshop for Cape Meares residents on Feb. 18 at the Barbara Bennett Community Center. The session will include a display of solar- or batterypowered devices. Mark the date on your calendar!

Some villagers have been concerned about shotgun blasts from the direction of Cape Meares Lake. Hunting with shotguns is allowed on along the north portion of the lake. Shotshell pellets fired into the air pose little danger; they don’t carry far and fall safely to the ground. The vast majority of waterfowl hunters hunt ethically, legally and safely. But if

you see someone hunting in an unsafe or illegal manner, please notify the Oregon State Police at 503-8424433.

Back in Nov., I gave a link for readers to read survival scenarios written after the 2022 Great American Shakeout. The link expired before some could read the stories. A more permanent link is https:// capemeares.org/wp-content/ uploads/2022/10/SCENARIOS2022-1.pdf. Thanks to those who notified me that they were unable to access the stories.

The Cape Meares craft group continues to meet the first and third Wednesdays of the month at our community center. The last session drew about 10 ladies busy with a variety of projects: knitting scarves, crocheting dishrags, making fairies (yes; so cute!), creating Valentine cards, and working on portrait collages. The next meeting is tomorrow, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Let’s see what you are working on, Cape Meares crafters.

Sticking around the house

While I don’t have a lot of houseplants, I do find that caring for them in the winter months improves my mood considerably. At least at the end of the gardening season we have the holidays to look forward to and plan for. Come January, all that is behind us but the gardens are by no means ready to be worked.

So I resort to playing in the dirt inside instead of outside.

less than desired, your plant may benefit from a monthly fertilization. If you see aphids or spider mites, maybe a spray of insecticidal soap that is approved for houseplant use is in order. If the soil is too wet, the plant is in danger of root rot. Start over by pulling the plant from the pot and getting rid of the wet soil. You may have to address soggy roots by a very gentle drying with a paper towel. If you see the roots are growing in circles around the rim of the pot, it will be a good time to upgrade to a large pot. New soil tucked in around the roots but don’t water for a day or maybe two. Then get in the routine of only watering your plant when you can stick a finger into the soil and it feels dry up to the first knuckle. I find about every ten days is plenty.

erous gift to local kids.

Nesko Women’s Club will meet for January at 11:30 Friday, January 20 at Kiawanda Community Center. The address is 34600 Cape Kiwanda Drive in Pacific City. John Tenny will present the program.

John is a retired local widower who bakes and gives away loaves of bread in memory of his late wife. His story was featured in Ruralite Magazine a while back. Nesko Club is open to any adult woman residing in South Tillamook County; a first meeting is free.

Everyone pays $3 for use of the space.

Tillamook County Recycling Centers are accepting bare Christmas trees free of charge through January 22. A coupon is required; it may be printed from Tillamook County Solid Waste’s website. There’s a link in their Facebook page, or we can Google “Tillamook County

said. Currently stocked with rainbow trout by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, it’s now a popular recreation site because of easy and safe access, especially for families with children.

3J Consulting has performed many similar housing needs analyses, and Fregonese used maps and diagrams of one from Sweet Home to take us through the process. One key is to consider the zone for available property, not just vacancy. Because our climate can wreak havoc on buildings, as we all know, the needs analysis will consider uninhabitable structures as part of the available land for new construction. As a general rule, Fregonese explained, “If the value of the land is greater than the value of the structure, it’s likely to be redeveloped.”

Time for citizen questions and comments followed. One topic of conversation was the zoning for auxiliary dwelling units (ADUs).

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Solid Waste.” The nearest facility is located off of Brooten Road east of Pacific City. Open hours are 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, and Mondays.

Tillamook Chamber of Commerce is recruiting artists to create three by eight-foot (vertically mounted) murals for installation on properties in down town Tillamook. Prospective participants will submit a scaled concept drawing on 8.5x11 inch paper. Art must be quickly identifiable from roadway and

A stumbling block in the current code: ADUs require their own water connection and meter, which adds significantly to the cost of permitting and building.

The suggestion was raised that modifying the code to let ADUs use existing water and sewer facilities could ease some tightness in available housing.

Council member Kristine Hayes pointed out that these ADUs would likely fit into the traditional look and feel of Rockaway Beach. “We had mother-in-law cabins which added lots of housing,” she commented. “Little cabins have always been part of the look and feel of Rockaway.”

The other unique area of concern for Rockaway Beach is the number of second homes, vacation homes, and beach getaways—over and above short-term rentals. “It’s much harder to find accurate data on second homes,” Fregonese said. He acknowledged the need to take these residents’ needs and experiences into account.

Most importantly, the proposal for the housing needs analysis calls for four meetings with the Planning Committee, which will be open to the public and will have time for public comment.

When asked how to get recommendations to the committee, Mayor McNeilly

vehicular traffic. Vibrant and colorful art will be favored during selection. A substrate will be provided, all other art materials are the responsibility of the artist. Each selected muralist will receive $1,000.00. The deadline for submissions is January 31, 2023. For essential additional information contact Tillamook Chamber of Commerce, 208 Main Street, Tillamook or call 503-842-7525.

Happy birthday this week to: Morgan Aase, Kelvin Caspell, Justin Christiansen, Emmet Clark, Chris Eckhardt, David Hale, Jason Hale, Marsha Hale, Nicole Hamilton, Eric Hays, Jason Hill, Raeanna Hughes, Richard Love, Ashley Malcom, Sandra Porter, Waylon Porter, Kari Ross, Wilda Schmitz, Caleb Slavens, Timothy Streeter, Kristin Trost, Lori Wettstein and Kady Wheeler.

First on my to-do list is to take each houseplant and really look at it to assess its health. Are the leaves as green as they should be? Do I see any signs of insect damage from mites or aphids? How dry/wet is the soil? Is the plant becoming root bound? Does it need to be repotted or divided?

If the color of the leaves is

Secondly, I take a very soft brush (like a blush brush from a makeup kit – one I dedicate to my plants) and brush the dust off the leaves. This is really important if we are talking succulents as dust can impede their ability to photosynthesize. But other houseplants need a good dusting once a week, too.

TBCC CONNECTIONS

A busy legislative session

answered, “Come to the meetings.” I will make a point of publicizing the dates for these meetings. If you have concerns or questions, these meetings are where you can express them.

The remainder of the meeting discussed some of the actions being taken after the December 27 power outage, with Chief Hesse mentioning that the fire department responded to 61 events in December, 31 of which were 911 calls. “It opened my eyes to challenges we face and procedures we need to put in place.”

One frightening statistic: of 26,000 message sent via the Nile emergency system, only 6000 were received. He also mentioned the upcoming Preparedness Fair, to be held at Neakahnie High School in April. And as mentioned in an earlier column, the Emergency Preparedness meetings are the first Wednesday of the month at 6 PM, at City Hall. There as more, but we’re out of space. I’ll cover some of the important points in a future column.

In other news: I learned recently that the Meals For Seniors roast beef dinner, originally scheduled for January 21, has been rescheduled to Saturday, February 11, from 1 to 4 PM. More details are being firmed up and I’ll post them when I know more.

Ross Tomlin TBCC President

The new year has begun, and being an odd year means the Oregon State Legislature will have its long session to produce the state budget for the next two years. This budget will include our state allocation for the 17 community colleges, including TBCC. About 40% of our annual budget comes from this state allocation. The remainder of our budget comes from property taxes, student tuition, and fees.

Many new legislators are serving this year, which means building relationships. We will spend a lot of time during the session educating legislators on the needs of our colleges so we can continue to provide students with the programs and resources they need to meet their educational goals.

Besides budget needs for our colleges, there will be two additional priorities with the legislature. One is to increase the amount of money funded by the Oregon Opportunity Grant (OOG). Community Colleges will be asking the legislature to increase the allocation from $200M to $400M for the next two years. The OOG is Oregon’s largest and primary source of state need-based financial aid for college students of all ages. This financial increase would allow colleges to significantly raise the number of students funded to further their education. Statistics show that 30% of Oregon community college students are unable to meet expenses with expected resources, including grants and scholarships.

The second legislative priority for community colleges in this session is to receive approval to offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. Two sessions ago, the legislature passed a law that allows community colleges to offer four-year Applied Baccalaureate degrees. We were hopeful this would include degrees in nursing, but it does not. There needs to be another law passed to specifically give community colleges the ability to offer the BSN degree. This is especially important for rural colleges like TBCC so local students who have become registered nurses with a two-year degree (TBCC is now working on getting approved to offer a two-year Associate Degree in Nursing) could then go on to earn a BSN without leaving the area. Our local legislators, along with our healthcare providers like Adventist Health Tillamook and Rinehart Clinic, are very supportive of us being able to offer this degree, especially with the huge need there is for more nurses in our state. Every county in Oregon has been designated as a Health Professional Shortage Area. The profession is recommending that 80% of practicing nurses have a BSN, and the state currently has barely over 50% at that level. A bill has already been submitted in the Senate to make this happen–SB 523. We will be following it closely through this session. It will be a very busy and full legislative session this year, and dozens of other bills will be proposed that will affect community colleges in some way. The Oregon Community College Association (OCCA), which lobbies for us in the legislature, will be following those bills and working to educate legislators on the importance of these efforts to help colleges better serve our students. We will keep the community informed on the progress being made as the session continues.

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Tillamook County to sell said real property. In accordance with the provisions of the Order, the said sale shall be held on February 13, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. (registration to begin at 12:30 p.m.), Pacific Daylight Time, at the Tillamook County Library Main Branch in the Copeland Meeting Room, 1716 Third Street Tillamook, Oregon 97141.

Where a sale to any one individual, firm, or corporation is less than Twenty Thousand Dollars (Each sale requires a NONREFUNDABLE PROCESSING FEE of One Hundred Dollars ($100) with payment by cash, money order, or cashier’s check made payable to “Tillamook County” and a RECORDING FEE of Eighty-Seven Dollars ($87) for the first page and Five Dollars ($5) for each page thereafter with payment by cash, money order, personal check, or cashier’s check made payable to “Tillamook County Clerk”.

The parcels of real property described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, will be sold for not less than the minimum bid price shown. All sales will be considered final and no refunds will be made. At the end of the Sheriff’s sale and upon receipt of all required payments, a Certificate of Sale will be issued that is good for thirty (30) calendar days. Sales shall be void when bidders fail to pay the amounts due at the time of sale or thereafter fail to execute a contract by the expiration date of the Certificate of Sale. In either case, the next highest bidder shall be afforded the opportunity to purchase the property. By defaulting on an accepted offer, bidder will not be refunded the Processing Fee and will be disqualified from participating in any Tillamook County public land sales. Only bidders who have never defaulted on an accepted offer by Tillamook County and have never been in breach of a land sales installment contract entered into with Tillamook County will be considered qualified bidders.

Tillamook County does NOT warrant title to the properties. There is NO guarantee, expressed or implied, as to the existence of legal access or to the ability to acquire permits for building, subsurface sewerage, or other development rights under Oregon land use law. Accordingly, each parcel should be thoroughly investigated by prospective bidders and will be sold “AS IS”. The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to withdraw any of the properties from sale at any time prior to the sale. A packet describing all of the parcels may be viewed at www. co.tillamook.or.us (How Do I/Real Property Sales link).

This notice is given pursuant to said Order of said Board of County Commissioners and will be published in four (4) consecutive weekly issues prior to the date of sale in the Headlight Herald, a weekly newspaper of general circulation in Tillamook County, Oregon.

Joshua Brown, Sheriff Tillamook County, Oregon

To be published in the Headlight Herald on January 17, January 24, January 31, and February 7, 2023.

EXHIBIT A - GENERAL DESCRIPTIONS

PARCEL #1 - 3N10 29AA 800

Market Value: $157,880 Minimum Bid: $80,000

A parcel in Manzanita on 19th Street containing 0.11 acre, zoned R-2, and known as Tax Lot 3N10 29AA 800.

PARCEL #2 - 1N10 21AD 2000

Market Value: $154,130 Minimum Bid: $94,400

A parcel in Garibaldi on Hwy 101 containing 0.20 acre, zoned C, and known as Tax Lot 1N10W 21AD 2000.

PARCEL #3 - 3S10 11 200

Market Value: $348,090 Minimum Bid: $348,000

A parcel on Sand Lake Road containing 40.82 acres, zoned F-1, and known as Tax Lot 3S10 11 200.

PARCEL #4 - 1S8 12B 100 &

1S8 12B 100S1

Market Value: $244,560 Minimum Bid: $244,500

A parcel on Highway 6 containing 10.37 acres, zoned RR-2, and known as Tax Lots 1S8 12B 100 and 1S8 12B 100S1.

PARCEL #5 - 3N10 22DD 800

Market Value: $4,000 Minimum Bid: $4,000

A parcel in Nehalem containing 0.30 acre, zoned NH-R1, and known as 3N10 22DD 800.

PARCEL #6 - 1N10 5CD 5500

Market Value: $1,500 Minimum Bid: $1,500

A parcel in Barview containing 0.06 acre, zoned RK-R-2, and known as Tax Lot 1N10 5CD 5500.

PARCEL #7 - 1N10 5CD 5400

Market Value: $1,500 Minimum Bid: $1,500

A parcel in Barview containing 0.11 acre, zoned RK-R-2, and known as Taxlot 1N10 5CD 5400.

PARCEL #8 - 2N10 29DA 2100

Market Value: $11,390 Minimum Bid: $11,400

A parcel in Rockaway Beach, containing 0.11 acre, zoned RKR-2, and known as 2N10 29DA 2100.

PARCEL #9 - 2N10 29DB 17003

Market Value: $1,500 Minimum Bid: $1,500

A parcel in Rockaway Beach containing 0.11 acre, zoned RK-R-2, and known as Taxlot 2N10 29DB 17003.

PARCEL #10 - 2N10 9AB 700

Market Value: $1,500 Minimum Bid: $1,500

A parcel in Brighton Beach containing 0.11 acre, zoned SFW20, and known as Tax Lot 2N10 9AB 700.

PARCEL #11 - 4S9 30A 4100

Market Value: $9,000 Minimum Bid: $9,000

A parcel on Big Trout Road near Hebo containing 1.04 acres, zoned RR-2, and known as Tax Lot 4S9 30A 4100.

PARCEL #12 - 1S10 7DB 3901

Market Value: $2,400 Minimum Bid: $2,400

A parcel in Cape Meares containing 0.11 acre, zoned RR-2, and known as Tax Lot 1S10 7DB 3901.

PARCEL #13 - 5S9 29DA 400

Market Value: $8,200 Minimum Bid: $8,200

A parcel on Little Nestucca River Road containing 0.84 acre, zoned RR, and known as Tax Lot 5S9 29DA 400.

PARCEL #14 - 2N10 29AD 300 Market Value: $1,500 Minimum Bid: $1,500

A parcel in Rockaway Beach containing 0.06 acre, zoned RKR-2, and known as Tax Lot 2N10 29AD 300.

PARCEL #15 - 1N10 5AB 1000 Market Value: $1,500 Minimum Bid: $1,500 A parcel in Rockaway Beach containing 0.08 acre, zoned R-2, and known as Tax Lot 1N10 5AB 1000.

PARCEL #16 - 2N10 29DB 11100

Market Value: $1,500 Minimum Bid: $1,500

A parcel in Rockaway Beach containing 0.06 acre, zoned RK-

R-2, and known as Tax Lot 2N10 29DB 11100.

PARCEL #17 - 2N10 29DB 14100 Market Value: $1,500 Minimum Bid: $1,500

A parcel in Rockaway Beach containing 0.11 acre, zoned RKR-2, and known as Tax Lot 2N10 29DB 14100.

PARCEL #18 - 1N10 5CA 3015 Market Value: $68,320 Minimum Bid: $68,300

A parcel in Rockaway Beach containing 0.09 acre, zoned RKRMD, and known as Tax Lot 1N10 5CA 3015.

PARCEL #19 - 2N10 9CA 500

Market Value: $1,000 Minimum Bid: $1,000

A parcel in Rockaway Beach containing 0.06 acre, zoned RR-2, and known as Tax Lot 2N10 9CA 500.

PARCEL #20 - 3N10 32AB 190

Market Value: $1,500 Minimum Bid: $1,500

A parcel in Manzanita containing 0.02 acre, zoned MZ-R-2, and known as Tax Lot 3N10 32AB 190.

HH23-5 TS No. OR07000223-22-1 APN 391833 TO No 360422005488

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE

Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, RONALD D. WARREN as Grantor to TICOR TITLE COMPANY OF OREGON as Trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC., Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, dated as of April 24, 2020 and recorded on April 30, 2020 as Instrument No. 2020-02655 and that said Deed of Trust was modified by Modification Agreement and recorded April 2, 2021 as Instrument Number 2021-02909 and the beneficial interest was assigned to SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. and recorded November 3, 2022 as Instrument Number 2022-06680 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Tillamook County, Oregon to-wit: APN: 391833 PARCEL 1 OF PARTITION PLAT NO. 1993-001 SITUATED IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 9 WEST, WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF TILLAMOOK, STATE OF OREGON, RECORDED FEBRUARY 3,1993 IN PARTITION PLAT CABINET B-363, TILLAMOOK COUNTY RECORDS. TOGETHER WITH A NON-EXCLUSIVE ACCESS EASEMENT IN COMMON WITH OTHERS OVER A STRIP OF LAND 60 FEET WIDE, SAID EASEMENT BEING 30 FEET ON EACH SIDE OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED CENTERLINE:BEGINNING AT A POINT WITH HUGHLEY LANE RIGHT OF WAY,SAID PINT BEING 1312.14 FEET NORTH AND 884.55 FEET EAST OF THE

QUARTER CORNER COMMON TO SECTIONS 26 AND 27, SAID TOWNSHIP AND RANGE; THENCE SOUTH 0°2739” WEST 958.97 FEET;THENCE SOUTH 18°0320” EAST 61.23 FEET TO A POINT WHICH IS NORTH 89°5932” WEST 30.00 FEET FROM THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF PARCEL 2 OF PARTITION PLAT NO. 1993-001;THENCE SOUTHERLY AND PARRALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID PARCEL 2, SOUTH 0°3147” WEST 196.92 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A 127.46-FOOT RADIUS CURVE LEFT,THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE 38°5201”,THE LONG CHORD OF WHCIH BEARS SOUTH 18°5413” EAST 84.81 FEET, AN ARC DISTANCE OF 86.46 FEET;THENCE SOUTH 23°5938” EAST 123.07 FEET;THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A 300-FOOT RADIUS CURVE RIGHT,THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 32°4902”,THE CHORD OF WHICH BEAR SOUTH 7°5826” EAST 169.45 FEET, AN ARC DISTANCE OF 171.83 FEET;THENCE SOUTH 8°2605” WEST 130.91 FEET;THENCE SOUTH 58°5015” EAST 140.81 FEET TO THE TERMINUS OF THIS EASEMENT. EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT 20FOOT WIDE STRIP OF LAND CONVEYED TO FAIRVIEW WATER DISTRICT BY DEED RECORDED MAY 22,1967 IN BOOK 207, INSTRUMENT NO 181166,TILLAMOOK COUNTY RECORDS. ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION OF MARVIN ROAD WHICH HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO THE PUBLIC USE IN BOOK 290, PAGE 523, TILLAMOOK COUNTY RECORDS. Commonly known as: 650 MARVIN RD, TILLAMOOK, OR 97141-9666 Both

the Beneficiary, SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC., and the Trustee, Kristin Stankiewicz, OSB #066196, have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said Trust Deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.735(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. The default for which the foreclosure is made is the Grantor’s failure to pay: Failed to pay payments which became due Total Payment(s): Total Payment(s) from 06/01/2022 to 12/30/2022 at $12,109.23 Total Late Charge(s): Total Late Charge(s) $765.00 By this reason of said default the Beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said Trust Deed im-

mediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to-wit: The sum of $299,625.26 together with interest thereon at the rate of 2.8750000% per annum from June 1, 2022 until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all Trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the Beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said Trust Deed. Wherefore, notice is hereby given that, the undersigned Trustee will on May 9, 2023 at the hour of 10:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, on the northern entrance steps on Laurel Avenue to the Tillamook County Courthouse, 201 Laurel Ave, Tillamook, OR 97141 County of

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Whitney Christensen, Human Resources Generalist P.O. Box 433 1115 Pacific Avenue Tillamook, OR 97141; (503) 815-8638 Email: jobs@tpud.org

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Tillamook, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the Grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the Trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.753 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, Trustee’s or attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or Trust Deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Without limiting the Trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the Trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a Trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the Trustee’s sale. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “Grantor” includes any successor in interest to the Grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, the words “Trustee” and “Beneficiary” includes their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: December 22,2022

By: Kristin Stankiewicz, OSB #066196 Successor Trustee Kristin Stankiewicz, OSB #066196 c/o Greenspoon Marder LLP 555 NE MLK JR Blvd., #105, Portland, OR 97214 (888) 491-1120 Order Number 88273, Pub Dates: 1/10/2023, 1/17/2023, 1/24/2023, 1/31/2023, HEADLIGHT HERALD

HH23-11 PUBLIC NOTICE: The following listed individuals have left items in storage at Tillamook Mini Storage, 3510 3rd St. Tillamook, OR 97141. 503-842-6388,BRIN WEBSTER #187, #49F,STONUS ANDERSON #44,SHAWN AERNI #38. All items which remain after that time will be sold at auction to the highest bidder online at www. storageauctions.com on JANUARY 24TH 2023 at 5:00pm.

HH23-10 IN THE CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF TILLAMOOK Probate Department In the Matter of the Estate of ESTATE OF ROBERT S. HENDERSON, Decedent, No. 22PB11360 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JAMES MCINTYRE has been appointed personal representative of the above-entitled estate.

All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to his legal counsel at the address below within four (4) months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the court record or the personal representative’s legal counsel. DATED and first published December 29, 2022.

Herbert G. Grey, OSB #810250 4800 SW Griffith Avenue, Suite 320 Beaverton, OR 97005-8716 503-641-4908 herb@greylaw.org

Of Attorneys for Personal Representative JAMES MCINTYRE

HH23-16

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF TILLAMOOK PROBATE DEPARTMENT

In the Matter of the Estate of: DONNA L. FOLKS, Deceased. No. 23PB00029 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the party stated below has been appointed and has qualified as the personal representative of the estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present the same, with proper vouchers, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, as stated below, to the personal representative

at 2308 Third Street, P.O. Box 939, Tillamook, Oregon 97141, or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative or the attorney for the personal representative. Dated and first published: January 10, 2023. RONALD E. FOLKS Personal Representative P.O. Box 939 Tillamook, Oregon 97141 CHRISTOPHER M. KITTELL ALBRIGHT KITTELL PC Attorneys at Law 2308 Third Street P.O. Box 939 Tillamook, Oregon 97141

HH22-490

JLF 22-127967 TRUSTEE’S

NOTICE OF SALE A default has occurred under the terms of a trust deed made by Teasha C Moschetti, whose address is 276 S Dolphin Street, Rockaway Beach, OR 97136 as grantor (according to the current beneficiary’s records, the indebtedness is owed by Moschetti, Teasha), to Ticor Title, as Trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Academy Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns, as named Beneficiary, dated April 14, 2021, recorded April 16, 2021, in the mortgage records of Tillamook County, Oregon, as Instrument No. 2021-03305, PennyMac Loan Services, LLC is the present Beneficiary as defined by ORS 86.705(2), as covering the following described real property: Parcel 1 of PARTITION PLAT NO. 2018-016, situated in the Southeast quarter of the Southwest quarter of Section 32, Township 2 North, Range 10 West, Willamette Meridian, County of Tillamook, State of Oregon, recorded December 12, 2018 as Instrument No. 2018-007320, Tillamook County Records. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 276 S Dolphin Street, Rockaway Beach, OR 97136. Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and a notice of default has been recorded pursuant to Oregon Revised Statutes 86.752(3); the default for which the foreclosure is made is grantor’s failure to pay when due the following sums: Monthly payments in the sum of $2,000.26, from April 1, 2022,

monthly payments in the sum of $2,029.80, from June 1, 2022, and monthly payments in the sum of $2,013.19, from October 1, 2022, together with all costs, disbursements, and/or fees incurred or paid by the beneficiary and/or trustee, their employees, agents or assigns. By reason of said default the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation that the trust deed secures immediately due and payable, said sum being the following, to-wit: $349,459.25, together with accrued interest in the sum of $8,931.17 through November 15, 2022, together with interest thereon at the rate of 3.625% per annum from November 16, 2022, plus the sum of $570.28 for advances, together with all costs, disbursements, and/or fees incurred or paid by the beneficiary and/or trustee, their employees, agents or assigns. WHEREFORE, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee will on April 12, 2023, at the hour of 9:00 AM PT, in accord with the standard time established by ORS 187.110, at the front entrance to the Tillamook County Courthouse, located at 201 Laurel Avenue, in the City of Tillamook, OR, County of Tillamook, State

of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor has or had power to convey at the time of the execution of said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the

execution of said trust

to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given to any person named in ORS 86.778 that the right exists, at any time that is not later than five days before

the date last set for the sale, to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by paying to the beneficiary of the entire amount due (other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred) and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligations or trust deed, and in addition to paying said sums or tendering the performance necessary to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and trust deed, together with trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees not exceeding the amounts provided by said ORS 86.778. Notice is further given that reinstatement or payoff quotes requested pursuant to ORS 86.786 and ORS 86.789 must be timely communicated in a written request that complies with that statute, addressed to the trustee’s “Reinstatements/ Payoffs - ORS 86.786” either by personal delivery or by first class, certified mail, return receipt requested, to the trustee’s address shown below. Due to potential conflicts with federal law, persons having no record legal or equitable interest in the subject property will only receive information concerning the lender’s estimated or actual bid. Lender bid information is also available at the trustee’s website, www.logs. com/janeway_law_firm. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Also, please be advised that pursuant to the terms stated on the Deed of Trust and Note, the beneficiary is allowed to conduct property inspections while property is in default. This shall serve as notice that the beneficiary shall be conducting property inspections on the said referenced property. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. The Fair Debt Collection Practice Act requires that we state the following: This is an attempt to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If a discharge has been obtained by any party through bankruptcy proceedings: This shall not be construed to be an attempt to collect the outstanding indebtedness or hold you personally liable for the debt. Dated: 11/22/2022 JANEWAY LAW FIRM, LLC, Successor Trustee 1499 SE Tech Center Place, Suite 255, Vancouver, WA 98683 www.logs.com/janeway_ law_firm Telephone: (360) 2602253 Toll-free: 1-800-970-5647 JLF 22-127967 NPP0418481 To: HEADLIGHT HERALD 12/27/2022, 01/03/2023, 01/10/2023, 01/17/2023

HH22-492 TS No. OR06000078-22-1 APN 6S1009-CD-03100 01 | 220077 TO No 220613947-OR-MSI TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE

Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, BOB STEWART AND CAROLYN STEWART as Grantor to MALCOLM & CISNEROS, A LAW CORPORATION as Trustee, in favor of NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION as Beneficiary dated as of November 6, 2019 and recorded on November 13, 2019 as Instrument No. 201906988 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Tillamook County, Oregon to-wit: APN: 6S1009-CD-03100 01 | 220077 LOTS 5, 6, BLOCK 4, SILVER VALLEY MOBILE RANCH, IN TILLAMOOK COUNTY, OREGON. TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT AS DESCRIBED IN DOCUMENT RECORDED FEBRUARY 20, 1953 IN BOOK 137, PAGE 314, TILLAMOOK COUNTY RECORDS. Commonly known as: 54655 SILVER CREEK LANE, NESKOWIN, OR 97149 Both the Beneficiary, NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, and the Trustee, Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112, have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said Trust Deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.735(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. The default for which the foreclosure is made is the Grantor’s failure to pay: Failed to pay payments which became due Total Payment(s): Total Payment(s) from 04/01/2020 to 12/15/2022 at $33,837.98

Monthly Late Charge(s): Total Late Charge(s) $141.48 By this reason of said default the Beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to-wit: The sum of $198,973.88 together with interest thereon at the rate of 3.37500% per annum from March 1, 2020 until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all Trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the Beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said Trust Deed.

Wherefore, notice is hereby given that, the undersigned Trustee will on April 20, 2023 at the hour of 10:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, on the northern entrance steps on Laurel Avenue to the Tillamook County Courthouse, 201 Laurel Ave, Tillamook, OR 97141 County of Tillamook, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the Grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the Grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said Trust Deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the Trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.753 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, Trustee’s or attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or Trust Deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Without limiting the Trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the Trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a Trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the Trustee’s sale. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “Grantor” includes any successor in interest to the Grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, the words “Trustee” and “Beneficiary” includes their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: December 15,2022

By: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 Successor Trustee Malcolm & Cisneros, A Law Corporation Attention: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 c/o TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 Order Number 88067, Pub Dates: 12/27/2022, 1/3/2023, 1/10/2023, 1/17/2023, HEADLIGHT HERALD

HH22-497

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE TS No.: 106566-OR Loan No.: ********4F Reference is made to that certain trust deed (the “Deed of Trust”) executed by EARL MARSH,; AND RACHEL BARBER, NOT AS TENANTS IN COMMON, BUT WITH RIGHTS OF SURVIVORSHIP, as Grantor, to CLEAR RECON CORP, as Trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS DESIGNATED NOMINEE FOR GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, BENEFICIARY OF THE SECURITY INSTRUMENT, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, as Beneficiary, dated 6/18/2018, recorded 6/22/2018, as Instrument No. 2018-03596, in the Official Records of Tillamook County, Oregon, which covers the following described real property situated in Tillamook County, Oregon: Lot 7, Block 6, Lincoln, (now City of Tillamook), in the County of Tillamook, State of Oregon.

APN: 117625 / 1S1025AD07600 Commonly known as: 1512 2ND STREET TILLAMOOK OR 97141 The current beneficiary is: GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the above-described real property to satisfy the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and notice has been recorded pursuant to ORS 86.752(3). The default for which the foreclosure is made is the grantor’s failure to pay when due, the following sums: Delinquent Payments: Dates: 08/01/21 thru 12/01/21 No. 5 Amount: $1,333.38 Total: $6,666.90 Dates: 01/01/22 thru 11/01/22 No. 11 Amount: $1,333.97 Total: $14,673.67 Late Charges: $116.31 Beneficiary Advances: $663.00 Total Required to Reinstate: $22,119.88

TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $221,367.65 By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by the Deed of Trust immediately due and payable, including: the principal sum of $184,071.45 together with interest thereon at the rate of 4.375 % per annum, from

7/1/2021 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, and all trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs, and any sums advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Deed of Trust Whereof, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee, CLEAR RECON CORP, whose address is 111 SW Columbia Street #950, Portland, OR 97201, will on 4/26/2023, at the hour of 9:00 AM, standard time, as established by ORS 187.110, AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 201 LAUREL AVENUE, TILLAMOOK, OR 97141, sell at public auction to the highest bidder in the form of cash equivalent (certified funds or cashier’s check) the interest in the abovedescribed real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time it executed the Deed of Trust, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of the Deed of Trust, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in ORS 86.778 has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Deed of Trust reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than the portion of principal that would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorneys’ fees, and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the Deed of Trust at any time not later than five days before the date last set for sale. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for

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this property at the trustee’s sale. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the Deed of Trust, the words

“trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: 11/30/2022 CLEAR RECON CORP 1050 SW 6th Avenue, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 Phone: 858-750-7777 866-931-0036 Hamsa Uchi, Authorized Signatory of Trustee

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Tillamook County Church Services

Bay City

BAY CITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH A warm and friendly congregation. 5695 D Street, Bay City, OR, (503) 377-2679, Pastor David Hurd. Worship Service 10 a.m., Fellowship downstairs afterwards.

https://www.facebook.com/BayCityOregonUMC Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors!

Cloverdale

ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 34560 Parkway Dr., (mailing: P.O. Box 9) Cloverdale, OR 97112 (503) 392-3685

Pastor: Rev. Angelo Te Mass Schedule: Saturday No Mass Sunday (10:30 a.m.) Weekdays: Friday (11 a.m.)

Confessions: By appointment

WI-NE-MA CHRISTIAN CHURCH Wi-Ne-Ma Campground. 5195 Winema Road, 7 miles south of Cloverdale Kyle French, Minister. (971) 237-2378 info@winemachurch.net Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:45 a.m.

Garibaldi

NORTH COAST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 309 3rd St., (503) 322-3626

Pastor Sam McRae Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. We invite you to join us.

HIS GATHERING 111 Driftwood Ave Garibaldi, OR 97118 www.hisgathering.net Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

Pacific City

NESTUCCA VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 35305 Brooten Road, (503) 965-6229 www.nestuccavalleypc.org

Pastor Rev. Ben Dake.

Weekly Bible study group Fridays at 10 a.m. Open communion the first Sunday of each month

Regular services Sunday 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome

PACIFIC COAST BIBLE CHURCH 35220 Brooten Road (Adjacent Post Office)

Pastor Dan Mason (503) 965-7222

Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Website: pacificcoastbiblechurch.com All are welcome!

Rockaway Beach

ST. MARY BY THE SEA CATHOLIC CHURCH 275 S. Pacific St. (mailing: P. O. Box 390) Rockaway, OR 97136 (503-355-2661)

e-mail: stmarys1927@gmail.com

Administrator: Fr. MacDonald Akuti

Mass Schedule: Saturday (5 p.m.) Sunday (8:30 a.m.) (10:30 a.m.)

Weekdays: Monday (9:30 a.m.) Wednesday thru Friday (9:30 a.m.)

First Saturday each month: (10 a.m.)

Confessions: Saturday (4 p.m.)

Tillamook

BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH (CBA) 5640 U.S. 101 South 2 miles south of Tillamook (503) 842-5598

https://bbc-tillamook.faithlifesites.com

9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 11a.m. Morning Worship 6 p.m. Evening Service Nursery provided for all services Everyone Welcome

CHURCH OF CHRIST TILLAMOOK 2506 1st Street, (503) 842-4393

Preacher: Larry Owens Sunday: Adult Classes & Children’s Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service: 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome! Enter to worship…Leave to serve.

TILLAMOOK NAZARENE 2611 3rd, (503) 842-2549

Pastor Josh Myers Sunday: Growth Groups: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service and Children’s activities: 11 a.m.

Tuesdays: Celebrate Recovery 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays: Youth Group 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. A place for the whole family to Connect, Grow and Serve.

REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS) 302 Grove Ave. (503) 842-4823

Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. Adult Bible Class and Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Divine Worship

Pastor Dan Bohlken Where love transforms hearts and lives.

LIFECHANGE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 3500 Alder Lane, Tillamook, OR 97141 (503) 842-9300

www.lifechangefellowship.com

Pastor Brad Smith Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning followed by Worship and Message at 11 a.m. Come worship with us, enjoy the live music. Bible studies and an assortment of activities throughout the week. Let’s worship our Lord together. We will show you how much WE CARE!

ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA) 401 Madrona at 4th Street (503) 842-4753

Pastor Mary Peterson 10 a.m. Worship Everyone is Welcome

EMMANUEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday Services 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Meeting at 1113 9th Street, Tillamook, OR 97141

Bible Study Thursday 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 1113 9th St., Tillamook, OR 97141

Pastor Sterling Hanakahi (503) 842-7864

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 2203 4th St., (503) 842-6213

Senior Pastor: Dean Crist

Sunday Prayer at 8:45 a.m. Worship Celebration at 9:15 a.m. Classes for all ages at 11 a.m.

Casual attire. Nursery facilities and handicapped accessible. Programs available for youth of all ages. Travelers and newcomers welcome.

OCEAN BREEZE BAPTIST CHURCH 2500 Nielsen Road, (503) 842-1446

Pastor Kevin Birdsong Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Morning Service 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.

Wednesdays: Prayer Meeting, King’s Kids and Teen Power Hour 6 p.m. “The end of your search for a friendly church.” www.oceanbreezebaptist.com

ST. ALBAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Co-Rectors: The Revs. Ali and George Lufkin 2102 6th St, Tillamook, OR 97141 (503) 842-6192 email: stalbans.tillamook@gmail.com 10 a.m. Worship Everyone is welcome.

TILLAMOOK CHRISTIAN CENTER 701 Marolf Loop Rd, Tillamook, OR 97141 (503) 842-6555 www.tillamookchristiancenter.com

9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service (Sunday) 3 p.m. Bi-Lingual Service (Sunday)

Bible Studies and small groups available during the week.

TILLAMOOK SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 2610 1st St., (503) 842-7182

tillamookadventist.net

Pastor Tim Mayne Kid’s Program: Saturdays 10 a.m. Sabbath Service: Saturdays 11 a.m. or live on church FB page Weekly Bible Study: Tues 7 p.m. Lower Level & on FB Community Services: Tues & Thurs, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Christian Radio Station: KGLS-LP 99.1 FM Handicap accessible All are Welcome!!

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH 2411 Fifth St. (mailing: 2410 Fifth St.) Tillamook, OR 97141 (503) 842-6647 email: sacredheart2405@gmail.com www.tillamoooksacredheart.org

Pastor: Rev. Angelo Te

Mass Schedule: Saturday (5 p.m.)

Sunday (8:30 a.m.) Spanish (12:30 p.m.)

Weekdays: Tuesday (5 p.m.)

Wednesday thru Friday (9:30 a.m.)

Wednesday (Spanish) (5 p.m.)

First Saturday each month: (10:30 a.m.) Confessions: Saturday (3:30 – 4:30 p.m.)

ST. JOHN’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.” 602 Laurel Ave., Tillamook, OR 97141 (503) 842-2242

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Office Hours Mon-Thurs 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Follow us on Facebook: St. John’s UCC Tillamook Handicapped accessible

TILLAMOOK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday Service 11 a.m Pastor Trista Wynne 3803 12th St., (503) 842-2224 Office Hours: Mon. - Thurs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Closed Fri. ADA accessible.

Contact the church office (503) 842-2224 if transportation is needed.

Worship online www.TillamookUMC.org. All are welcome and cherished here.