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Commissioners talk 2022 highlights, 2023 projects

Will Chappell Headlight Reporter

The Tillamook Board of County Commissioners had an active 2022 taking steps forward to address the housing and homelessness crises in the county and completing the first stage of a courthouse renovation.

County commissioners were enthusiastic about these accomplishments and excited for the year ahead, but also noted that the county faces hurdles as state lawmakers continue to implement new environmental policies that threaten to further limit the county’s revenues.

Housing was a major area of progress in 2022, as the county handed out its first round of Workforce Housing Grant money aimed at promoting affordable housing.

Over $700,000 of money collected by the county in short-term rental licensing fees was awarded by the housing commission to six different developments across the county in the inaugural year of a new grant program.

“I’m super pleased with the role the county is playing in housing development at this point,” Commissioner Erin Skaar said.

The money will help to add 87 units of below market rate housing across six different developments.

Work is already underway at several, including above the Oregon Coast Dance Center in Tillamook and at the Kingfisher Apartments in Bay City, with other projects in various stages of development.

In addition to funding housing development in 2022, the county also saw developers being able to take advantage of a property tax abatement aimed at incentivizing workforce housing.

Developers at Kingfisher and Bayside Commons will have their

property taxes waived by the county in exchange for agreeing to keep the units available to individuals making between 80% and 120% of the area’s median income.

“It was a difficult choice to determine if we were winning or losing by doing that,” Skaar said, “but it was one of the things we could do, and it has a lot less impact than one might think.”

The other major advancement in housing that Skaar pointed to was the passage of House Bill 4123. The bill, which Skaar lobbied on behalf of, will send $1 million to Tillamook County over the next two years to coordinate homeless services.

The bill set up the Coordinated Homeless Services Response System Grant that will fund the development of county-level systems to address the homelessness crisis across the state.

Tillamook is one of the first counties set to receive funding starting in 2022 to set up a coordination center and develop a comprehensive plan to tackle the issue.

Community Action Resource Enterprises (CARE) is partnering with the county and the seven cities in it to manage the office and administer the program.

The new office at CARE will work to direct funding and services across the county and will secure funding to continue its activities after the $1 million has been spent.

Skaar noted that even in advance of the funding coming, Tillamook Sheriff Josh Brown started coordinating with CARE and the Tillamook Family Counseling Center to do wellness checks on those living in county campgrounds in 2022.

“Nobody wants to see anyone living out of doors,” Skaar said. “There’s a place where you really have to partner that humanity with the greater good of the community…so it’s this balancing

piece that you have to do.”

Another major accomplishment for the commissioners in 2022 was the completion of the first stage of a major renovation to the county courthouse.

The work, completed in November, saw the county commissioners move their meetings from the second floor of the courthouse to what had previously been a courtroom on the first floor.

This allowed the court that had been housed in the space that was too small for its purpose to move to a

more appropriate venue in the vacated commissioners’ meeting room.

“That was a huge feather in our cap, because that has been for 15 years, 20 years, a serious bone of contention,” Commissioner Mary Faith Bell said.

Bell said that the next step in upgrading the courthouse to accommodate the county’s growth will be the addition of an annex either on the south end of the courthouse or adjacent to the Pioneer Museum across Laurel Avenue.

Whale Watch Week got underway despite storms

Whale Watch Week opened last week, despite a blustery Whale Watch eve that brought downed trees, power outages and high water to the Oregon Coast.

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department encourages visitors to check the weather forecast and TripCheck before traveling to the Oregon Coast. Be prepared for wind, rain, possible high water and potential power outages. Follow all posted signs, dress for the weather and follow these safety tips.

High wind and power outages also affected parks across the state. Ecola State Park closed due to high wind, and the day-use area at Sunset

Bay closed due to flooding. Silver Falls State Park closed all trailheads due to hazardous trees. The park also lost power. Cape Lookout, Cottonwood Canyon and Stub Stewart lost power but remained open. Please check stateparks.oregon.gov/ and search by park before visiting.

More about Whale Watch Week: Every year thousands of Gray whales migrate south through Oregon’s waters at the end of December, and Oregon Parks and Recreation Department invites visitors to the coast to see their journey.

Trained volunteers will be stationed at most of the 17 sites to help visitors spot whales, share information and answer questions from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily. The sites are some of the best places to watch for whales on the Oregon Coast.

“We really enjoy getting folks out to the coast for Whale Watch Week,” said Park Ranger Peter McBride.

“It’s something that Oregon State

Parks has been doing for more than 40 years now, and we’re really glad to be able to bring it back in person,” he said.

A map of volunteer-staffed sites is available online on the official event webpage: https://oregonstateparks.org/index.cfm?do=thingstodo. dsp_whaleWatching

An estimated 17,000 Gray whales are expected to swim past Oregon’s shores over the next several weeks as part of their annual migration south to the warm calving lagoons near Baja, Mexico. The end of December is the peak time for their migration; roughly 30 whales pass by per hour.

All Whale Watch Week visitors are encouraged to dress for the weather, to bring binoculars and to follow beach safety guidelines such as remaining out of fenced areas, knowing the tide schedule and

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Tillamook City Manager, Mayor discuss 2022 work, while looking ahead

Will Chappell Headlight Reporter

Tillamook’s

city government has been focused on updating its systems since the arrival of City Manager Nathan George two years ago but is nearing completion on those projects.

George hopes that the city will complete those updates in 2023 while also moving forward with several capital improvement projects.

A major focus for city staff in 2022 was updating the city’s code, which had fallen out of date and did not reflect all ordinances that had been passed by city council.

That project has now been completed and the updated code will be included on the city’s new website, which is set to premier early in 2023. The new website will also let residents electronically submit forms to the city.

The public works department reattached the Faucet Creek intake to the water plant in 2022, after it had been disconnected for eight years.

Next year, design work will begin on replacing the water transmission line from the plant to town. The line currently runs under Tillamook Airport’s runway and is outdated.

Replacement of the line will be funded by state dollars, which were secured by State Senator Suzanne Weber.

The city will also be repaving Fifth Street in the summer, using public works’ funds.

Staffing has continued to be a struggle for the city, but George was

able to make progress on the issue. The police department is now fully staffed and other prospective hires are awaiting final approval pending background checks.

“We’re hiring really good people, they’re hard working, and they want to be a part of our team,” George said.

Mayor Aaron Burris said that he was excited about the advances in housing that came to Tillamook in 2022, and those that he anticipates in 2023.

He pointed to the development of affordable housing units at the Willet Apartments on Nestucca Avenue and the million dollars of state funding to coordinate homeless services in conjunction with the county as major steps forward in 2022.

“It’s been nice to see some growth in housing in the city because it’s really needed,” Burris said.

Tillamook’s city council will begin work on a new strategic plan this year, with Burris saying finding a facilitator to help with that process is a top priority.

George said that the city will be undertaking a comprehensive compensation study this year, which will compare the wages of city employees to those of employees of other Oregon cities.

This will give the city council an idea of how Tillamook’s compensation stacks up and allow it to update employee pay as it sees fit.

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Work on the annex will not begin in 2023, but commissioners should start looking at plans, according to Bell. The commissioners also used American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) funds to commission a seismic study of the courthouse in 2022.

report from the study revealed that retrofitting the building with seismic upgrades will cost between $5

Tillamook County Courthouse. Headlight Herald file photo.

Tillamook Mayor Aaron Burris.

Tillamook City Manager Nathan George.

Bay City council ready for 2023 improvement projects

Will Chappell Headlight Reporter

Bay City has a full slate of capital improvement projects lined up for 2023, after 2022 saw the city focus on planning for those and offering services to residents.

The projects include the drilling of a new water well, construction of a new sanitary sewer pump station, road improvements and the conversion of Al Griffin Park into a hiker and biker campground.

“We have an excellent public works director, he gets things done,” City Manager Liane Welch said of Roy Markee, who has helped initiate the many projects.

The new water well will be added to the city’s existing well field on

Kilchis River Road on a plot that the city owns. Construction of the new well is currently underway and is expected to be completed by the summer.

The new sanitary sewer pump station will replace the aging pump station by the recycling center. That project is in the design phase and construction is expected to begin in the summer.

Bay City applied for American Rescue Plan Act fund to cover the cost of both projects, which will have a combined cost of $820,000.

Road improvements on 16th and 14th streets between Spruce and Williams, and on Main Street between 9th and 13th streets will be conducted in the summer.

The Oregon Department of

Transportation’s Small City Allotment grant is providing $250,000 in funding for the projects.

Updates to Al Griffin Park to expand it into a hiker and biker campground with toilet and shower facilities hit a slight snag late in 2022, as native artifacts were discovered during an archaeological survey.

But Welch said she has been in communication with local tribes and believes that the project will be able to proceed shortly.

The project will cost just over $400,000, with the lion’s share of the funding coming from Oregon State Parks, which is contributing $318,000, while the remainder is made coming from county and city transitory lodging taxes.

Al Griffin Park’s redevelopment

is part of the larger Salmonberry Trail project. Welch said that the next Salmonberry related project for Bay City will be building a 1.7-mile path to Idaville.

In December 2022, city council passed new regulations for short-term rentals in the city, capping the number at 5% of the available housing stock.

The regulations also include a provision requiring short-term rental operators to stock their accommodations with emergency go-bags for visitors.

While the requirement drew ire from some local operators, Welch said it fit with the city’s focus on emergency preparedness.

“We’re putting a lot of energy into emergency planning,” Welch said.

She pointed to the Bay City Emer-

gency Volunteers as a key element of the city’s planning, saying that they had recently launched a new website and are always looking for new members.

The city budget includes $10,000 in general fund dollars annually for preparedness. The city uses those funds to stock two emergency supply sheds and in 2022, they handed out one-gallon buckets filled with emergency preparedness supplies to each resident.

In 2023, the focus will pivot to visitor preparedness, with the new short-term rental measures marking the first step in that process.

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Garibaldi City Council ready for new start in 2023

Will Chappell Headlight Reporter

The City of Garibaldi had a tumultuous 2022, seeing a city manager depart after only a year on the job and later file suit against the city, but several exciting projects are on the horizon for 2023.

The city council was plagued by infighting in an election year, struggling to address the bookkeeping shortcomings of past administrations, which continue to hamper the city.

“Change comes hard for some and easy for others,” interim City Manager Jay Marugg said reflecting on the turbulent year.

But he said he believes the city is finally moving forward, with new councilors set to arrive in January.

Former City Manager Juliet Hyams resigned in July and sent a letter of intent to sue to the city in September, claiming that City Councilor Judy Riggs had retaliated against her for whistleblowing and defamed her.

Following news of the suit, Riggs lost a November challenge to unseat Mayor Tim Hall. Riggs announced her resignation from the city council to the Herald in late December.

The search for Hyams’ replacement is ongoing and being facilitated by HR Annie, with applications currently

being accepted. Marugg said there should be a new City Manager by March.

Major progress was made this year on bringing the city’s

financials back up to date, after they had fallen behind under City Manager Geoff Wullschlager, who preceded Hyams.

Accountants are working to complete mandatory audits of the city’s financials that were not completed after 2018 and have limited the city’s ability to apply for grants.

Garibaldi’s Fire Department was able to apply successfully for a grant for a new shallowwater rescue boat. The boat is jet powered, has a two-inch draft and will be available for countywide use.

Both the department and Garibaldi’s Rural Fire District had levies approved at the November elections.

The biggest project coming to the city in 2023, is an update to the big G on the hill above Garibaldi.

Tillamook People’s Utility

District will be placing the powerline for the lights underground before turning the lease for the land, owned by Lewis and Clark Timber Company, to the city.

Final preparatory work will also progress for the Oregon Department of Transportation’s upgrade to Highway 101.

The project will repave the highway through town and upgrade pedestrian crossings. It is expected to cost $12.5 million, with just $157,000 coming from the city, and ODOT hopes to begin work in early 2024.

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Rockaway Beach City Council looks to continue with infrastructure projects in 2023

Will Chappell Headlight Reporter

Rockaway Beach’s government had a productive 2022, completing multiple infrastructure projects, and is set to continue that momentum in 2023.

The city council moved forward on implementing short-term rental regulations and delegating the collection of its transient lodging tax to the state government.

The costliest project completed in 2022 was the replacement of the city’s largest sewage pumping station. The new station came with a price tag of $800,000, paid for by the sewer master plan fund.

The city also paved two thirds of a mile of road surface in 2022. The total cost of that paving was $300,000, of which $200,000 was contributed by the city with the balance coming from the Oregon Department of Transportation’s small city

allotment grant.

Several community activities returned in 2022 after pandemic-induced layoffs. The Fourth of July parade was staged for the first time since 2019 and Rockaway Beach’s Emergency Preparedness Team began meeting again to prepare for emergent situations.

More projects are coming to Rockaway Beach in 2023, with a special focus on parks.

The city government will be constructing a new park on South Anchor Street. The park will feature paved parking, an event site, restrooms, a picnic area, play structure and electric vehicle charging stations.

There is no cost estimate for the new park project yet, but funds will be allotted from transient lodging tax revenues.

The city government also plans to begin leasing Lake Lytle Park from the county and to make its facilities free to use.

City Manager Luke Shepard said that following finalization of a lease agreement the city government plans to add a fishing pier or new docks, kayak launches and a covered picnic area with grills.

Rockaway Beach’s wayside will receive accessibility upgrades in the form of a new beach access, new sidewalks and an upgraded railroad crossing with a new restroom possible as well.

The city council will also be purchasing a 10-acre site outside of the inundation zone to begin the process of moving city facilities into a more secure location.

The city has already selected a site to purchase and rezoned it to lie within Rockaway Beach’s urban growth boundary.

This year, the city will purchase the plot and begin work on a master development plan for the site.

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Wheeler council, manager plunge into 2023 with optimism after costly litigation in 2022

Will Chappell Headlight Reporter

Wheeler’s city government was constrained in 2022 by a budget limited by costly ongoing litigation before the land use board of appeals.

City Manager Mary Johnson said that despite a still-unsettled case, she is optimistic that 2023 will see the city able to move forward on much needed projects.

“Unfortunately, 2022 has been a bit of a rough year for Wheeler,” Johnson said in December.

The ongoing litigation stems from development proposals for a piece of waterfront property in downtown Wheeler.

Separate applications for a hotel and restaurant, and a fish processing plant were both

rejected by the city council in 2019, leading the applicant to appeal those decisions to LUBA.

In a lengthy saga, the hotel and restaurant application was returned to the city seven times before the board finally upheld the denial in 2022.

The application for the fish processing plant is still in front of LUBA on its third appeal.

Johnson said that the city had put $85,000 aside to cover those legal fees in 2022.

“That’s a huge amount for our budget,” Johnson said.

This constrained the city’s ability to undertake major projects throughout the year.

Public Works completed installation of new water meters in town that have cut down on their time reading meters and alert customers to leaks

sooner, but otherwise the city mostly focused on day-to-day operations.

Johnson hopes that 2023 will be a more productive year for the city, as several projects need to go ahead.

The biggest of these is the Gervais Creek stormwater mitigation project, which will improve water flow under downtown to lower the risk of flooding.

Civil West has completed the engineering designs for the project and is helping the city move forward with grant applications for the $8 million project.

There are two potential funding sources, the Oregon Department of Emergency Management’s hazard mitigation grant, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s building resilient

infrastructure grant, with the former offering more favorable terms to the city.

Johnson said that upgrading drinking water lines in the Wheeler Heights neighborhood is also a priority. The city will be applying to Business Oregon’s safe water revolving loan fund next year for money to move forward with that work.

Elected officials will begin the final adoption process for a new transportation system plan (TSP) for Wheeler starting in January.

The new TSP has been under development in coordination with Nehalem and Manzanita and will comprehensively address the transportation needs of the three cities.

The city council will also be starting work on a new vision plan in 2023, with outside consultants currently under consideration.

“It’s really important to me that everyone is heard, and we don’t just have a few people making decisions for the entire community,” Johnson said of her hope for public involvement in the new plan’s development.

She said that it is important for the city’s government to have a roadmap for where its citizens want to go moving forward so that it can craft policies to achieve those goals.

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million and $12 million.

Bell said that the commissioners will add the county to the state’s list of rotating funding for courthouse improvements for the project.

Progress also continued in bringing broadband internet to the rural communities in Tillamook County in 2022.

“The best economic development tool that any rural area can have is high speed internet,” Commissioner David Yamamoto said.

Yamamoto said that the work was slow to advance, but that crews have been steadily working their way down Highway 101 laying fiberoptic cable.

Another development in the push to bring broadband to the south of Tillamook County is coming with the arrival of a new trans-Pacific, data transmission cable being laid by Amazon.

The cable will join more than half a dozen other cables that land in Tillamook, more than all other Oregon coastal counties combined.

The new cable will be more powerful than previous cables and Amazon will be adding branches off it to rural com-

munities along the route to give them broadband access.

Amazon will also be partnering with cell phone companies to use the cable’s data transmission capabilities to add new cellphone towers along the Wilson River Highway.

This will finally bring cellular service to the critical road link, which also sees high volumes of crashes.

The broadband push for rural areas of the county received a further boost in late December when Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkeley secured $3 million in federal funding towards rural broadband in an omnibus spending bill.

That bill allocated a further $2 million in funding for public safety radio communications systems in the county.

Those radio systems will be critical for Tillamook County during emergency situations and will help facilitate communications and supply delivery.

The county government is also in the final stages of having Tillamook Airport designated as the distribution point for supplies for the coast in an emergency event.

The plan should be approved next year and would see the county partner with the Port of Tillamook Bay and the Near Space Corporation to receive supplies at the airport and coordinate their distribution up and down the coast.

Another major improvement for emergent situations will come with the completion of Cape Meares Road in late 2023.

The road that used to connect the Cape Meares and Oceanside has been closed since 2013, following multiple landslides in the preceding years. Since the closure, both communities have been left without secondary Tsunami evacuation routes.

The new road will cut over Cape Meares and is expected to open in November of 2023.

The project will have a total cost around $21 million, with 90% of that is coming from the federal government, since the new route cuts through federal forest lands on the cape.

“I’m thrilled about that because it’s what provides emergency egress to those communities,” Bell said.

But in addition to these advances and accomplishments, the county also faced challenges in 2022 that are set to persist moving forward.

For the first time in three years, the county’s timber revenue fell in 2022, as prices settled after surging the previous two years and the amount harvested continued to decrease.

Around $19 million in funding from the timber harvest was generated for special districts across the county and

the county government, which received around a quarter of those proceeds.

Next year promises to be a challenging one for the timber industry in the county as a habitat conservation plan (HCP) for protection of the spotted owl is set to come into effect.

The plan will curtail logging activities further in forests managed by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) and could lead to a 20% fall in timber revenues for the county, according to Yamamoto.

“We’re going to start seeing the effects of reduced harvest even before the HCP gets implemented,” Yamamoto said.

He said that in the last weeks of December commissioners had learned that ODF will begin implementation of the plan in January, sooner than previously expected.

Yamamoto contended that the plan would not only prove deleterious to the county’s finances, but also fail to help the spotted owls.

He pointed to a recent Oregon State University study of federal forestlands that have already implemented logging restrictions like those about to come to state forests.

The study found that spotted owl populations had not recovered and that barred owls, which compete with spotted owls for food, were the real

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cause of the spotted owls’ decline.

Regardless, the new restrictions are coming and will leave the county’s budget stretched even thinner.

“As timber revenue continues to go down it’s going to be a struggle,” Yamamoto said.

All three commissioners repeatedly returned to this point as 2022 drew to a close.

They said that while many residents are frustrated by the decline in the number of services offered by the county over the past decades, the vicissitudes of declining timber revenues had left prior commissioners and themselves with little other choice.

The commissioners’ options for increasing revenue are limited, as measure 5, in effect since 1990, has capped property tax increases at 3% annually.

With a lack of land to develop to increase the tax base, the only other option to supplement timber revenues is voter approved levies.

With the difficulty of passing such levies, commissioners have opted to trim budgets and services.

“We want people to know where their dollars are going,” Skaar said. “We want people to understand that it’s not that we’re bad stewards of their dollar, we just don’t have enough.”

The commissioners all remained upbeat despite the challenges faced and are being proactive in addressing them.

A major initiative coming in 2023 that all brought up was a comprehensive wage assessment they have ordered for the county.

The assessment will determine where county employees’ wages stand compared to those in their positions in similar counties in Oregon.

Commissioners will follow the study by assessing and updating the compensation of employees as needed to make them competitive with other counties.

“We have to figure out how to pay people what they deserve to be paid,” Bell said.

Other projects coming from the county government in 2023 include: beginning redevelopment work at the Cape Kiwanda parking area in Pacific City, the dredging of the Memaloose Boat Ramp, new short-term rental regulations stemming from the work of a citizens’ advisory committee, a new director for the Salmonberry Trail Foundation, a new strategic plan for the county’s libraries and a reconstitution of the Tillamook Bay Watershed Council.

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Nehalem city staff to focus on work to upgrade water system in

Will Chappell Headlight Reporter

Nehalem’s city staff focused on upgrading water services in the city in 2022 and will continue to do so in 2023.

The city’s elected officials are also set to finalize updates to several of the city’s development plans.

Public works completed installation of a roof over a raw water settling basin in 2022 and expects to put a roof over another basin by July. The roofs will extend the lifespan of the reservoirs’ floating covers by

reducing the number of debris that fall on to them.

Engineering and design will also take place in 2023 for a raw water transmission main to carry water from Anderson creek to the water treatment plant.

Design for the project will cost $400,000 with funding is coming from the American Rescue Plan Act.

City Manager Melissa ThompsonKiefer said the bidding process for engineering and design will begin in January.

Anderson Creek is Nehalem’s secondary water supply with Bob’s

Creek serving as the primary.

The new project will upgrade transmission capabilities from Anderson Creek and improve service in periods of peak demand in late summer and early fall.

Thompson-Kiefer said that she expects the project will be completed by June 2024.

The city government completed a water rate study in July of 2022 and began offering online bill payment options in August.

A new sidewalk will be installed by the elementary school on Eighth Street between B and C streets next

summer. The Oregon Department of Transportation’s small city allotment grant will pay for the $247,000 project.

Elected officials will also move forward with the final adoption of two updates to city plans.

A new transportation system plan (TSP) will come before the planning commission in January before going to the city council in February for final approval.

The new TSP has been in development in coordination with Manzanita and Wheeler and will address the three cities’ combined needs.

The planning commission has also been working on an update to the development code, which Thompson-Kiefer expects to be finished by June.

Thompson-Kiefer also said that the city’s government needs to start planning for construction of a new public works building.

The existing building has cracks in the structure and needs to be replaced by a new facility.

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Manzanita city leaders look to move major projects forward in 2023

Will Chappell Headlight Reporter

Manzanita’s city government spent much of 2022 soliciting public feedback on various issues, chief among them the development of a new city hall, for which planning will proceed in 2023.

City staff also continued to work on achieving three goals set forth by city council to move the city forward.

Planning for the new city hall, progressed through a series of public meetings and studies of the proposed site that now houses a closed elementary school.

Late in 2022, geologic

and site studies revealed that the existing structures were largely not fit for repurposing and doing so would be extremely expensive.

City council will decide in January on a way for the designers to proceed, either by repurposing what materials they can or with a from-the-ground construction proposal.

This will allow the architects and contractor to create design proposals and cost estimates for the city council.

Armed with those designs and estimates, the city council will decide in the spring whether to proceed with the project.

City Manager Leila Aman said that construction could be ready to begin on the project by late 2023, pending council approval and funding allocation.

The council will also be hearing a presentation on a new transportation system plan (TSP) at the January meeting and deciding on its adoption.

The new TSP has been in development in coordination with Wheeler and Nehalem and will comprehensively address the cities’ transportation needs.

The city council will also be proceeding with work on a new comprehensive plan.

Aman hosted three town hall meetings in the second half of 2022 to solicit residents’ feedback for the new plan.

“It’s really going to help us establish a vision for the city and for growth,” Aman said of the plan which will address issues from public safety to growth to tourism.

The comprehensive plan update is one part of the three complimentary goals that city council laid out for Aman.

The plan update is an initiative the council dubbed “envision Manzanita” and is joined by “level up Manzanita” and “budget forward

Manzanita.”

“Level up Manzanita” is focused on updating the city’s government. It includes digitizing city processes and the new city hall project.

“Budget forward Manzanita” is concerned with diversifying the city’s revenue streams. Currently 65% of the city’s revenue comes from short-term rental licensing fees and Eco Northwest is consulting with the city on ways to diversify its income.

In 2022, Manzanita’s city council approved a property tax abatement for developers of workforce housing in the town and passed a tempo-

rary moratorium on net new short-term rental license issuance in the city in October.

A short-term rental advisory committee is examining the issue in the city and will bring recommendations forward in 2023.

Aman was excited about Manzanita’s prospects in 2023 and enthusiastic about both her staff and the new city council.

“I’m feeling really optimistic about the council that’s coming in to make the decisions to move Manzanita forward,” Aman said.

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Tillamook County Criminal Convictions

On October 26, Ricky Dean Sutton, 58, pled no contest and was found guilty of identity theft, a class C felony, committed on or about May 9. Sutton was sentenced to two years’ probation.

On November 1, Joh Joseph Pickel, 22, pled no contest to a charge of unauthorized use of a vehicle, a class C felony, committed on or about Novemer 1. Pickel was sentenced to ten days in jail, 18 months’ probation and a one-year drivers’ license suspension.

On November 3, John Lewis Briley, 35, pled guilty to a charge of theft in the second degree, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about July 7, 2021, and a count of assault in the fourth degree, also a class A misdemeanor. Briley was given a sentence of 90 days in jail and ordered to serve 36 months on probation.

On November 10, Brock Gabriel Graff, 22, pled no contest and was found guilty of attempt to assault a public safety officer, a class A misdemeanor, committed on May 11. Graff was sentenced to 90 days in jail.

On November 14, Robert Lee Farnsworth, 43, pled no contest to a count of harassment, a class B misdemeanor committed on or about October 26. Farnsworth was sentenced to 20 days in jail.

On November 17, Kenneth Jeffry Hamilton Sheppard, 34, was convicted of assault in the fourth degree constituting domestic violence, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about November 10. Sheppard was sentenced to ten days in jail and 18 months’ probation.

On November 17, Jacob Michael Morris, 30, pled no contest to a count of theft in

the second degree, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about January 28. Morris was sentenced to six months in jail

On November 17, Jonathan Ray Stevens, 37, pled no contest to attempt to commit criminal mischief, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about August 20. Stevens was sentenced to 30 days in jail and ordered to pay $2,226 to Nestucca Valley High School in restitution.

On November 18, Cory Jon Jylha, 37, pled guilty and was convicted of criminal mischief in the second degree, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about August 28. Jylha was sentenced to two days in jail.

On November 28, Randi Lannette Garrett, 43, pled guilty and was convicted of theft in the second degree, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about July 2. Garrett was sentenced to 20 days in jail.

On November 28, Leif Eric Cleverly, 27, was convicted of driving under the influence of intoxicants, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about June 7, 2020. Cleverly was sentenced to a year on probation and a yearlong driver’s license suspension.

On November 28, Timothy Lewis Cushman, 23, was convicted of giving false information to a police officer in connection with a citation or warrant, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about October 15. Cushman was sentenced to two days in jail.

On November 28, Daria Brandt, 23, pled guilty to a count of harassment, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about August 7, 2021. Brandt was given a suspended sentence of 18 months’ probation and to pay a $100 fine.

On November 29, Robert Laron Bristol, 26, pled guilty to one count of driving under the influence of intoxicants, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about July 7. He was given a suspended sentence of 30 days in jail, three years on probation and a three-year drivers’ license suspension.

On November 29, Jonathan Paul Fender, 34, pled guilty to one count of failure to report as a sex offender, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about August 10. Fender was sentenced to 20 days in jail and fined $468.

On November 29, Matthew David Cox, 33, pled no contest to one count of driving under the influence of intoxicants, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about June 9, 2019. Cox was sentenced to two days in prison, two years on probation and a yearlong driver’s license suspension.

On December 1, Benjamin Ross Hankins, 52, pled guilty to driving under the influence of intoxicants, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about August 21. Hankins was sentenced to 30 days in jail, three years on probation and a one-year driver’s license suspension.

On December 5, Travis Jordan Bush, 38, pled guilty and was convicted of harassment, a class B misdemeanor,

committed on or about October 29. Bush was given a suspended sentence of 24 months on probation.

On December 5, Jason Randolph Curvan, 52, was convicted of assault in the second degree, a class B felony, committed on or about October 29, following a no contest plea. Curvan was sentenced to 70 months in prison and three years on probation following his release.

On December 5, Noah Lloyd Backstead pled guilty to taking, processing or dealing in food fish without a license, a class A violation, committed on or about July 1. Backstead was ordered to pay a $440 in fines to the court and $2,289.60 to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.

On December 5, Charles Albert Healy, 58, pled guilty to one count of failure to report as a sex offender, a class A violation, committed on or about April 18. Healy was ordered to pay a $440 fine to the court.

On December 5, Noe Jesus Pascual, 45, pled no contest to driving under the influence of intoxicants, a class C felony, committed on or about June 21. Pascual was sentenced to 90 days in jail and three years’ probation, and his drivers’ license was revoked for life.

On December 5, Maria De Lourdes Angeles Cortez, 40, pled no contest to one count of theft in the second degree, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about June 3. Cortez was given a suspended sentence of one year on probation.

On December 5, Tristan Wayne Bennett, 22, pled guilty to a count of menacing, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about June 28. Bennett was sentenced to six days in jail and 18 months’ supervised probation and ordered to pay a $100 fine.

On December 9, Ethan Gunner Blayne Johnson, 22, pled guilty and was convicted of driving under the influence of intoxicants, a class A misdemeanor, and recklessly endangering another person, a class A misdemeanor, both committed on or about October 10. Johnson was sentenced to two days in jail, two years on probation and a yearlong driver’s license suspension.

On December 9, Benjamin Ryan Kelly, 46, pled no contest to driving under the influence of intoxicants, a class A misdemeanor committed on or about June 20, 2021. Kelly was sentenced to 90 days in jail and a one-year driver’s license suspension.

On December 12, Preston Michael Huddleston, 20, pled no contest and was convicted of disorderly conduct in the second degree, a class B misdemeanor committed on or about November 15. Huddleston was sentenced to time served.

On December 12, Skyler Trent Cruchelow, 23, was convicted of driving under the influence of intoxicants, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about March 4, 2021. Cruchelow was sentenced to two years on probation and a one-year driver’s license suspension.

Griffith retires as Bay City’s Fire Chief

day was Jan. 28.

Griffith became Bay City’s part time Fire Chief in July 2019. Prior to that, he

was a volunteer for the Fire Department and in 2001 rose through the ranks to Assistant Fire Chief.

Chief Griffith’s accomplishments include a decrease in our ISO rating from a 5 to a 3, increased Emergency Medical Service capabilities by equipping the fire apparatus with Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and Basic Life Support kits, and transitioning reserve apparatus into wildland configuration to support brush rig just weeks

Bay City Fire Chief Darrell Griffith retired after more than 27 years with the Department. Griffith’s last

before the Pike Road Fire. Bay City thanks Chief Griffith for all he contributed to our Fire Department and wishes him well in the next phase of his life.

We need to read more than text and posts

Dear Editor, (from a contributor and long-time Tillamook cheesehead)

The wonderful thing about America is that almost everybody knows how to read. The sad thing is that people don’t know what to read.

We sharpen our minds today by reading text messages, business signage and advertising, office memos, social media posts, magazines with lots of pictures. Hurray for us!

But we don’t read newspapers to stay up with local and regional news anymore. That whole national pastime has been evaporating like dew on a hot summer day. And we don’t read books anymore either.

Remember the song that started, “Don’t know much about history . . .” That was a frank admission of our culture in the 1960s. Think it has gotten better? It has gotten much

worse. Some few men might read a little sports history or military history. Women maybe read a little history with romance or fantasy or families in it. But real comprehensive history, with real breadth and depth? Uh uh. Not a thing in America, and it shows, especially when we have no idea what or who to vote for when the time comes.

And how about the handwriting on the wall? Do we really know how to read where things are headed? Not a clue. Not even interested.

Kimball Shinkoskey Woods Cross UT Formerly Tillamook PUD Smart HUB or not

We called in an outage on the Dec 27 around noon time. We like to use the smart hub web site as not to bother the staff in the office. Did a status check around 3 pm and the case said power could be returned around 5pm. Did another status check. Power

could be turned on around 9pm. Did another case status check at 10 pm. Power might be turned on around 9 pm (no change). Checked the outage map. Red circle in Tillamook had same status as our case. Then there was a large red message that indicated we could be without power overnight. Called into PUD 7am DEC 28. Had a discussion on the poor updates on SMART HUB. In a nutshell there are problems with updating the website. I asked for current status. “Power might be returned sometime around noon”. I went out and bought some ice. Got back by 8am filled up the cooler and you guess it the lights went on. A good ending.

I think some investigation needs to be done with regards to communication within the PUD organization. Along with how to improve updating the SMART HUB to make it SMARTER and ACCURATE.

Jake Rzuczek Tillamook

CHAMBER CHATTER

And the nominees are ... Part I

Justin Aufdermauer Executive Director

No, it’s not the Oscars. It is the Community Awards brought to you by the Tillamook Chamber of Commerce.

Every January during our annual Banquet and Auction we also hand out Community Awards in five categories: Business of the Year; Small Business of the Year; Citizen of the Year; Development Project of the Year and Program of the Year. The community makes nominations for each category based on who they think is most deserving and by answering three questions.

All the nominees are honored at the annual Banquet, held next year at the Tillamook County Fairgrounds on January 28. The winner in each category is selected by a nomination committee composed of past winners and community members (not Chamber staff or board members. I have to reiterate that every year, so here is your annual reminder.)

This year we accepted nominations until Dec. 23, and then the nominees are notified by mail. Because those notifications went out last week we can announce the category nominees here for all to see!

Drumroll please…

For Development Project of the Year, the nominees are

Starbucks: This internationally recognized brand brings a standard to Tillamook that is expected by tourists and those relocating. This full-service location on

Highway 101 has showcased their commitment to Tillamook by undertaking a full remodel, hiring locally, and offering full benefits to their employees.

Rockaway Roastery: This brand-new coffee shop/wine bar brings a vibe to Rockaway Beach that has been missing, giving both locals and tourists a space to hang out, get something delicious to eat, and providing a space for live music, games, and speaking events. The remodel was extensive and done incredibly well!

Koch’s Drug Store Building: The Koch’s Drug Store property or what was most recently known as “the pet store” was turned in to another gorgeous storefront in downtown Tillamook and the new home to West Elliott Boutique. Taking arguably the most blighted of properties and turning it into a sparkling gem.

For Program of the Year, the nominees are Tillamook County

Fairgrounds: In the last few years the Tillamook County Fairgrounds has demonstrated a new level of involvement in the community

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by providing a safe haven for those in need during emergencies, including weather events and large-scale disruptions to everyday living. The fairgrounds have also opened their doors for emergency services to practice drills and do hands-on training and education.

Tillamook Swiss Centennial: This event was spearheaded by the Tillamook Coast Visitors Association to celebrate and honor our Swiss heritage in Tillamook County. The day was jam packed with traditional Swiss activities, food, dancing, and displays and both brought together local partnerships, the community and even attracted people from out of the area.

TBCC Welding Program: The Welding Program at Tillamook Bay Community College helps build a skilled workforce and gives community members access to high-quality instruction. Through this program, locals can level up their skills and gain access to high-paying jobs, and industries are able to hire locally. The welding program also partners with other organizations to help with projects, including fabricating the rendering of the K-Class blimp that now sits above Long Prairie Road and Hwy 101.

Thank to everyone who made a nomination, and congratulations to our nominees! We’ll be back again soon with the rest of our nominees in the Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year and Citizen of the Year categories, so keep your eye on the Chamber Chatter in the coming weeks.

No barrier shelter is needed in Tillamook

Peter Starkey Tillamook CARE Executive Director

As I sit down to write this on the longest night of the year, with a winter storm impending, I cannot help but think of all the people who are going to bed tonight without shelter because of some arbitrary requirement that denied them a safe place to spend the night. These barriers might be as seemingly obvi-

ous and acceptable as banning drugs and alcohol, to what might seem less acceptable or even objectionable, like banning pets, not allowing couples to remain together, or even prohibitions on parking a car on site. But whatever the barrier, they all have the same effect, someone needing shelter spends another night in their car, on the street, or in the forest. And with every night that passes, it becomes increasingly difficult to break the cycle of houselessness. Why do so many shelters have barriers to entry? This has been the conventional wisdom for so many homelessness programs through the years, but does it make sense? Well, if you take Maslow’s hierarchy of needs seriously, it does not.

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs argues that basic needs like shelter must be met before more complex needs can be addressed. There are five levels of needs in Maslow’s hierarchy, starting with physiological needs before progressing to, safety, belonging, esteem, and then finally, self-actualization. The basic needs of one level must be attained before the needs of the subsequent, and so on. In essence, this theory of motivational psychology argues that before someone who is unsheltered can address something like drug or alcohol dependency, they must first have their more basic needs met,

like shelter, food and water, sleep, personal safety, secured belongings, and healthcare. This is what the concept of no-barrier shelter is based on, and a no-barrier shelter is exactly what Tillamook County needs. No-barrier means that an individual is not required to have any prerequisites, or barriers, to entry. It means that anyone seeking shelter receives a meal, a bed, and a support network first. Then they can move into supportive services and paperwork after they are settled and feeling secure.

There are different shelter models that provide different benefits to the community, including low-barrier and high-barrier shelters. Tillamook County already has a high-barrier shelter and a low-barrier shelter that are making a positive impact in our community. In fact, our low-barrier shelter is run by the organization where I work, CARE, Inc. in Tillamook. But these models, absent a no-barrier shelter, deny the basic principles of human needs. Shelter is one of our most basic needs and it is no longer acceptable that in our community anyone should be denied this basic need. We have the means to provide a no-barrier shelter in Tillamook County. I hope that you will join me in supporting an effort to bring a no-barrier shelter to Tillamook County.

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Last year ended with some mighty frightful weather. First came the cold, with the temperature dropping down to 25 here in Cape Meares one night. We had howling east winds and freezing rain. That had no sooner passed than… ’Twas the night after Christmas. I in my ‘kerchief’ and Pa in his cap had just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap—when the power went out! We reported the outage to Tillamook PUD at 9:10 p.m. We later heard that the Ollikainens’ younger son and his family had been on their way to Cape Meares for a belated Christmas when

Thanks to Bridgette at Pacific City Transfer Station for word that 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 Wastes website. There’s a link in their Facebook page, or we can Google “Tillamook County Solid Waste.” The facility, located off of Brooten Road east of town, is open from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays.

After last week, whose New Year’s resolutions include being better prepared for emergencies?

Our plans for 2023 definitely include adding a few essentials. Fortunately we were well stocked with leftovers from Christmas dinner, and we have a single-burner butane stove which not only let us cook meals, but more important, let me brew coffee.

Candles we have in quantity: we bought a package of 100 tea lights a year or two ago and still have probably 80 of them left, even after illuminating the Tiny Beach Cottage during the long, cold night when we were without power.

It’s worth pointing out, though, that unattended candles are one of the largest

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they came across a downed tree with entwined power lines on Bayocean Road. They reversed quickly, afraid of landslides in addition to the downed tree, and the family headed back to Tillamook to spend the night in

Tillamook Family Counseling Center will host a free three-part parent prevention information series; its focus is underage substance use and gambling. The training will contain information from the SAMHSA “Talk, They Hear You” Campaign and the Oregon Problem Gambling Resource (OPGR).

Parents and other primary caregivers who attend this series will leave the sessions feeling more informed about current trends in underage substance use and gambling, prepared to have

a motel. We recorded a 55mph gust of wind that night, and a neighbor reported 3.25” of rain in 24 hours.

Our intrepid PUD crew restored power at 2:37 a.m. But then...

At noon on Dec. 27, the power went out again! This time a huge spruce tree, 26” in diameter, had fallen across the entrance to Cape Meares (by the old alpaca farm), taking out the power line and completely blocking the road. Fortunately, there were no injuries or property damage. It turns out that we were but a small part of larger outages from Manzanita to Pacific City. PUD

crews got to our fallen tree late in the afternoon of Dec. 27 and opened one lane to get in/out of Cape Meares, but power wasn’t restored until 5 p.m. on Dec. 28. Knowing businesses, larger residential areas, the hospital, traffic signals and the like were out, we were just pleased to get power back as soon as we did. It beat Dec. 2007, when we were out of power for five days. A later column will address emergency preparedness lessons learned from this significant winter storm.

Karen Walz’s sister, Diane, visited from California over Christmas. Karen put on a fancy tea for her. There were

cucumbers topped with a tuna paste, egg salad sandwiches, fruitcake, and, best of all, slices of a rich chocolate cake that was supposedly the Queen Mum’s favorite. It was a rich, dark chocolate. Kathy Burke contributed authentic English tea, straight from the British Isles; Carolyn Ollikainen brought chocolate from a recent trip to Victoria, B.C.; I added a few frosted Christmas cookies. What a special event to celebrate Diane’s visit!

Christmas Day was the usual drizzly, moderate weather here in Cape Meares.

Captain Pete and I took a walk on the beach and man-

aged to give out 11 kisses; Hershey’s chocolate kisses, that is—although a couple of people puckered up when we offered them a Christmas kiss!

A small group of neighbors continues to evaluate alternatives to Nextdoor for local information exchange. I mentioned the social media site MeWe in a previous column. Another option is a private group on Facebook. Charles Ansorge is leading this effort; I’ll report back when the evaluation period is over and conclusions reached.

Happy New Year, dear Fencepost readers!

Another year gone by as we start into 2023. Pretty soon we will start to see the arrival of seed catalogs in the mail … if they haven’t already started!

January is traditionally a

causes of house fires. Tea lights, in a small glass or saucer, are relatively safe because they’re wider than they are high, so they’re not as likely to tip over as a tall, decorative taper. Just keep an eye on them, and have something on hand to put out the fire if necessary.

Flashlights are another necessity. One of the most useful additions this year was a headlamp: an elastic

an effective conversation with youth about substance use and gambling, and feel more comfortable answering tough questions that may be asked on either subject. The training is planned

band with an LED light on the forehead. Ours has two brightness settings and the lamp unit tilts up and down, making it a good choice for checking out the branches blown down in our yard.

Another favorite emergency light source: miniature keychain lights with a tiny LED bulb that’s very bright for the price (usually under $10). Be sure to get the kind that will let you click a switch to keep it lit. When the kids were little, I used to keep one of these keychain lights for each one of us, hung on lanyards normally kept where we hung the keys to the house and cars. The lanyard let us hang the lights around our necks, where they made a pool of light on the floor right in front of us. As we lived in a house with

for 11:30 a.m. on three consecutive Tuesday evenings starting January 12. It’ happening at the Tillamook School District Family Resource Center (located adjacent to Tillamook Junior High School, 3906 Alder Ln, in Tillamook.) It’s offered free of charge for up to 20 participants that reside or work in Tillamook County. If you are interested in learning more or registering for this training, please contact Janeane at 503-8428201, extension 270 or via e-mail to Janeanek@tfcc. org<mailto:Janeanek@tfcc.

stairs, cats, and a curious pug dog (not to mention the occasional toy or pair of shoes), this was a real safety feature. And because the lights we chose came in different colors, we had the added benefit of knowing who was coming down the hall by the color of their micro-light. They made every power outage a festive event for the kids, not a stressful one.

All this is fine if the power goes out for a few hours. But what about a longer outage? While our home on N. 3rd was out of power for just short of 24 hours, neighbors at the north and south ends of Rockaway were out nearly twice that long. Our indoor temperatures dropped to 53 degrees F — chilly, but we had blankets and warm clothing for that. (My wife

org 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 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

said we must have looked like the grandparents in Willy Wonka, huddled under every blanket in the house.) But if this had happened on a subfreezing night, things could have been much worse.

Another concern: food spoilage due to refrigerators and freezers having no power. It’s less of an issue for a short outage in winter. A friend who lives in Hawaii lost everything in her refrigerator and freezer due to spoilage in the 80-degree weather there.

So we’ve been pricing generators and backup battery protection. It’s not cheap, but if it allows us to run our (electrically operated) pellet stove if the next storm coincides with freezing weather, or not have to chuck everything in the freezer and

Bee-ing ready

good time to reflect on the gardens of last year. Time to get caught up on putting entries in that garden journal and review what needs to be done in the coming year. Of course, those catalogs will

offer all sorts of ideas for new seeds and new plants. So we have to be selective in what we will use and want to grow.

May I suggest keeping our pollinator friends in

mind when you do pick out new plants for 2023? We talked a little bit about the bees and butterflies in columns last year, but now is the time to plan to do something about them.

Claire Moody from the Tillamook Beekeepers Association has been contributing some excellent columns in the Headlight Herald this past year, so be sure to check those out.

Did you know that Oregon State University has a Honey Bee Lab? It conducts applied research on the health and nutrition of bees as well as provides best management practices to both commercial and hobbyist beekeepers.

According to the savethebee.org website, OSU is evaluating stress factors on honeybees when the crops are being pollinated. They are also checking on the longterm effects of pesticides on the bee colonies and what nutritional composition there are of pollens from crops as well as ornamental and native plants. This will be compiled into a data base for bee nutrition.

In just the last five years, OSU’s research has saved commercial bee keepers about $5 million by providing management advice. How to treat for Varroa mites, how to supplement bee diets, and protecting bees from pesticides by de-

veloping a smartphone app that gives farmers real time advice on what chemicals to avoid when bees are in the field.

But we may not all want to get into formal beekeeping, but home gardeners can still provide food for the bees. How? Well, we can offer bee-friendly plants and water sources for our winged workers. Flowers are the best source for nectar pollen and native plants are the best to attract native bees. Monarda (bee balm) is one of the best plants, as is Echinacea (cone flower). Goldenrod, Joe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium), common milkweed, and butterfly weed are good, too, but would be best in a wildflower meadow. Lavender, while not a native plant, is

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: Rick Anderson, Sean Bennett, Colton John Craven, Ginger Durham, Naudia Eckhardt, James Elliott, Taylor Geil, Francine Hagerty, Noah Hancock, April Huff, Elijah Love, Hannah Scott, Linda Shiels, Knol Simnitt and Sophie Jo Slavens.

fridge and buy it all again, it will be worth it.

Most important, though, is to keep in touch with the emergency management group here in Rockaway Beach. Based out of the fire department behind City Hall, the emergency management group gives training on all aspects of survival in the event of a lengthy emergency. They have classes on go-bag preparation, CPR, and other emergency knowledge. And the group is planning an emergency preparedness fair for the spring, which I’ll share once details are set.

For more information, follow the Rockaway Beach Oregon Emergency Management and Preparedness group on Facebook, or contact RBEMERGENCYPREP@ OUTLOOK.COM by email.

and bumblebees seem to be drawn to blue Ceanothus (California lilac) which is a nice, native shrub for our coastal gardens as are the Cotoneasters. Planting more than one variety of Cotoneaster will provide more flowers over a longer period of bloom. The blue globe thistle (Echinops) is also an attractive plant for the garden and the pollinators.

As for herbs, if you can stand to let your basil, rosemary, culinary sage, and oregano flower instead of harvesting it, the bees will flock to the plants. You can always harvest the leaves after the flowers are gone and the bees move on.

Annual sunflowers and zinnias can be added to the list for bees and butterflies. Plant these bright colored flowers among your vegetables so they can draw the bees to pollinate tomatoes and beans that have less-showy flowers.

excellent for attracting bees and lovely in the garden as well.

Anise hyssop (Agastache), Penstemon, and asters are three more good garden plants to entice bees. Native asters like the Michaelmas daisies are great as they bloom in the late summer and early autumn when not many blooming plants are left. Rudbeckia (black-eyed Susan) and lupines are great garden plants for bees, too. Honey bees

Another bee tip for planning and planting your garden is to use several colors of flowers and plant them in clumps instead of individual plantings. Including flowers of different shapes will attract a broader range of bees. Plant where bees will visit like sunny spots and where they can be sheltered from winds. If you plant a diverse group of flowers, they will bloom at different times during the season, allowing nectar and pollen for a wide variety of bees.

So with so many things to consider, January is the perfect time to start planning for our pollinators as well as our families. And don’t forget to visit www.savethebee. org, an organization based in Eugene, for more information on helping the bees.

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Meet your new emperor: No, not Ron DeSantis

Iam making an exceptionally important announcement that shall be implemented immediately. Everybody, please listen up! (I only say “please” once.)

As of this moment, I am appointing myself Emperor of the Entire World. So that no more dissension will be permitted relating to election outcomes, voting will now be eliminated completely.

Also, no longer allowed are: pointlessly time-consuming texts, phone conversations (like posted letters, nobody calls anybody anymore anyway). And no negative social media comments about my self-anointment moments ago. However, many people already have told me, “So special, so very special.”

Benefits of your new silence will include fewer furious neighbors who refuse to acknowledge each other’s right to exist, and fewer mindless disputes that end in bloodshed (gunfire, stabbings, thrown lamps, extreme snubbing, etc.).

These improvements are “win-win” developments for me and, secondarily, for

all of you. After a while you will be grateful to me for my Solomon-like wisdom.

Starting right now, there will be no more national or local corporate media broadcasts that pretend to provide factual, unbiased news, but which in truth only belch unsubtle propaganda for specific political tribes (eg, FOX, MSNBC, etc.). Convenient for me in my new job is the fact that you tribal members long ago gave up thinking independently. My decree also eliminates all podcasts, and other forms of electronic, print and digital reporting as well. These are only pushed onto the public square by people who want to be on TV anyway.

My first decrees (and the many that will follow) represent no loss to society, except to those TV anchors with well-proportioned faces and nicely puffed hair who pretend sagacity (yes, it’s a word). Annoying factoid: most of us do not look like them anyway. Also, it will be a quieter world and many people will have the chance (and necessity) to think for

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themselves instead of parroting what they just heard some idiot spout electronically. Full disclosure: I will be the only one who continues to spout.

I realize my lofty new position will sorely disappoint China’s Xi “Covid Cleaner” Jin Ping, Russia’s Vladimir “Little-Peter-Wannabe” Putin, “Shoeless Joe” Biden, “Donnie-the-TwiceImpeached-Victim” Trump and others who did not have their most important needs met when they were children. Given that I am now in charge of everything, they will have to get over it, and without whimpering. I will be a firm but just ruler.

A few bigger issues may take a couple of minutes to resolve, so I require only a

Hoffman Center features the 7th Annual Community Art Exhibit coming in January

tiny bit of your patience (not a problem, for your attention spans are toddler-short). First, I will multi-task to bring to conclusion the wars in Yemen and Ethiopia, the current humanitarian catastrophe in Afghanistan, the political crisis in Myanmar, shouting and threats between the US, China and Russia regarding Ukraine, Taiwan and Iran’s development of nuclear weapons, Covid -19 and the climate emergency. Also, I will successfully address the deterioration of numerous nation states into tribal groups that are hating and killing each other (like here in the US with 615 mass shootings so far in 2022; you can look it up).

I count 18 African countries now involved with fighting Islamist extremists, none of whose fighters seem to have any sense of humor. They even fight and torture members of each other’s sects in the name of Allah. (Is that like if the Episcopalians and Baptists started in on each other?) Also, I will deal with a preliminary list of about 75 different violent conflicts

taking place in the world right now: terrorist insurgencies, drug wars, ethnic violence and civil wars (some of them four and six-sided battles).

This list includes Putin’s attack on Ukraine. Because he has those stubby little hands, he has developed some serious needs.

We are still pitching drone strikes and commando raids wherever our deciders like.

But our citizens pay little attention to offshore stuff now that the military draft is gone.

Full transparency: from now on, I will be the decider about seal team raids and drone targets (If you happen to hear something humming and hovering above your neighborhood, don’t look up. Just remember my motto: “just but firm”).

Under my reign, you will have to discard your contempt for those neighbors whose political ideas you consider to be nuts. I am having a special facility built for those of you who insist on continuing to spew venom at strangers on social media (hoping to display your virtue while enlightening the rest of us),

name calling and whining at school board meetings, or trying to ban books that most of us want to read. Left winger or right winger, you will find your new abode less than comfortable.

Of course, here in the land of the free and the home of the brave we fight (hate, malign, shoot, stab, then deport) other people who look different and have arrived here recently seeking help. Like so many other issues, Congress has decided not to solve this, so I have to settle the matter, and I will. It is sad that neither political party can have an idea that the other party will not immediately disparage and work against. Umm, does that seem grownup to you?

Call me crazy, cuckoo and a megalomaniac, but call me Emperor (and remember that unit humming and hovering overhead). Just leave it all to me and there will be no more problems. I am watching everyone and everything all the time and, like my new mascot Elon Musk, I possess a bias toward carefully considered action.

Senator-Elect Suzanne Weber announces committee assignments ahead of the 82nd Legislative Session

Last week, Senator-Elect Suzanne Weber announced her committee assignments for the upcoming session.

Senator-Elect Weber (R-Tillamook) released the following statement:

“I’m excited to serve as Vice-chair of the Senate Education Committee, as well as a member of the Senate Human Services Committee and the Joint Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Education. The way that rural Northwest Oregon views and addresses the issues that face these committees is unique and deserve a voice. I’m honored to be that voice.”

The 82nd Legislative Assembly will be sworn in on Monday, January 9th, 2023. The 82nd Legislative Session will begin on January 17th, 2023.

Since 2017, the Hoffman Center for the Arts has hosted an annual winter art exhibit featuring artists from Clatsop and Tillamook counties. The 2023 exhibit posted an open call for artists to reflect their interpretation of the theme “Scarlet” through their mediums.

The 7th annual community art exhibit runs January 7-29

during regular gallery hours, Friday-Sunday, 1-4 pm. There will be a reception, open to the entire community, on January 7 from 2-4 pm.

Work is available for purchase with 70% of the purchase price going to the artist and the remainder benefitting the not-for-profit Hoffman Center for the arts.

Our mission is to be “a

The Hoffman Center for the Arts 594 Laneda Avenue Manzanita, OR 97130

welcoming place for north Oregon coast residents and visitors to create, explore and enjoy arts and culture.” We offer year-round events and workshops in Clay, Gallery, Horticulture, Visual Arts, and Writing.

To learn more, sign up for the twice-per-month Hoffman Newsletter at Hoffmanarts. org.

Learn more about gardening on the Oregon Coast

Would you like to learn more about gardening on the Oregon Coast? Would you like to get to know people with similar interests and then share what you learn with others? If you answered yes then you may want to enroll in the OSU Master Gardener™ training.

You do not have to be an expert to become an OSU Master Gardener™. Anyone with a sincere interest in gardening and horticulture, including gardeners, farmers, and nursery workers are encouraged to participate in the 2023 Tillamook OSU Extension Service Master

Gardener™ training.

The OSU Master Gardener™ program was designed to provide in-depth training for local gardeners who will volunteer in the community to help the OSU Extension Service answer home and community horticulture questions for the public.

For those that have the time and desire to volunteer in their community the fee for the training is $150, which includes the Sustainable Gardening text book and all class materials. OSU Master Gardeners™ provide volunteer service during the year after they complete

their training. They work with other Master Gardeners to answer questions at the OSU Extension office, volunteer at the Master Gardener Learning Garden and they help educate others in the community about gardening.

Classes are held each Thursday, starting on January 5th. The classes are from 9 am to3:30 pm. Please contact the OSU Extension Service, 4506 Third Street, Tillamook, 503-842-3433 for additional information, or check out the website at http://extension. oregonstate.edu/tillamook.

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PUD offers community support grants in 2023

Tillamook PUD is accepting applications now for the 2023 Community Support Grant Program.

Local not-for-profit organizations seeking funding for their community projects in 2023 are eligible to apply. Entities interested in applying must submit their 2023 Community Support Grant application by 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 23, 2023. Grant applications and procedures are available at the Tillamook PUD main office, or online at www. tpud.org/news-community/ community-support-grants/.

Applications are evaluated and selected by the

Tillamook PUD Board of Directors in mid-March. In their evaluation, the Board considers each project’s potential for economic development and community outreach, as well as financial need.

Projects must be complet-

ed by the end of the 2023 calendar year. Additionally, individual grant awards are limited to $10,000 each year and entities are eligible to receive no more than $20,000 within a five-year period.

Some examples of past projects that have received Community Support Grant funding include lighting and electrical upgrades at various civic organizations, support for community programs, purchasing updated energy-efficient appliances for community facilities, and improvement projects at local organizations utilized by the community.

To your health?

At this time of year, in many different cultures, we toast to our health. Yet, heavy drinking raises our risk for liver disease, breast cancer and depression. This holiday season, give some thought to how much you drink and consider drinking less. It could make a big difference…to your health.

Barry Calvarese

Dorota Haber Lehigh

Thomas Levering

Doris Jean (Short) Wilson

Jan. 27, 1956 ~ Dec. 14, 2022

Marie Short. Her twin, Dee, was born 45 minutes later, with the girls being born on their father’s birthday. She had two other siblings, an older sister, Lanetta, and a younger brother, John. She passed on Dec. 14, 2022 in Othello Wash.

State provides coastal communities new planning resources for seal level rise

STAFF REPORT

Climate change is causing sea levels around the world to rise, which is impacting Oregon’s coastlines and coastal communities, according to the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (ODLC).

Doris was born on January 27, 1956 at the Tillamook County General Hospital in Tillamook Oregon to Meldrey and

She is survived by her husband, Darrell, her sons Jared and his wife Nai of Argentina, Joshua and his wife Alex and their children, Eva and Gabriel of Arlington, WA and John of Arlington, WA, her mother, Marie Short of Hood River, OR, Lanetta Scott of Texas City, TX, Dee Cole of Box Elder, SD and John Short of Manhatten, NY.

Death Notice

Arland Patrick McDonald

May 5, 1936 ~ Dec. 17, 2022

Arland Patrick McDonald, 86, of Tillamook died on Dec. 17, 2022. He was born on May 5, 1936. A Service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Wed. Dec. 28, at Sunset Heights Memorial Gardens. Call 503-842-7535 www.tillamookheadlightherald.com

As demonstrated by king tides, sea level rise will make existing erosion and flooding patterns worse in coastal regions and put pressure on already stressed ecosystems and freshwater resources. The Oregon Coastal Management Program (OCMP) has created tools to assist communities in planning for these impacts and continues to lead a community science effort documenting Oregon’s king tides.

The sea level rise adaptation planning toolkit is a set of three resources for local governments and communities to assess and address the impacts of sea level rise:

Sea Level Rise Impact Explorer is an interactive, online planning tool that covers all of Oregon’s coast zone areas. The tool illustrates coastal areas that are likely to be impacted by sea level rise over the next 30-50 years. Inclusion of an area in the SLR planning area could mean permanent inundation or that the area will be impacted periodically by high tide flooding, storm surge, or erosion events.

Sea Level Rise Impact Assessment Tool is a digital workbook designed to help users inventory what activities take place within areas affected by sea level rise, assess vulnerability to harm, and prioritize further investigation into remedial and adaptative actions. Completing the workbook serves as a jurisdiction’s or organization’s vulnerability assessment.

Sea Level Rise Planning Guide for Coastal Oregon is a document that provides a

suggested approach to evaluating the assets at risk from the impacts of sea level rise. It offers potential adaptation strategies to adapt to those impacts within Oregon’s regulatory framework. The guide provides authoritative information about sea level rise projections and impacts. It is intended to guide local planning, capital improvements, and development decisions on the Oregon Coast that support community resilience and ensure effective coastal management.

To help document the highest tides of the year, and contribute to the library of images that helps us envision a future with sea level rise, volunteers from every part of the Oregon coast are needed to take photos of this winter’s king tide events.

From Nov. 24 - 26, 2022; Dec. 22 - 24, 2022; and January 20 - 22, 2023, these high tide events will give communities a preview of the impacts of sea level rise along the Oregon coast. The thirteen years of data and photos gathered through the King Tides project have helped the OCMP create the sea level rise adaptation resources now available.

The Oregon King Tides program will host several events throughout the winter

season about how to participate in this community science effort and about current climate change research. The king tides website has information about how to become involved and submit photos.

Sea-level rise rates are slower in Oregon than other parts of the country, but Oregon’s coast, particularly the central coast, is experiencing sea level rise every year. The coming years will bring higher tides, and more inundation of coastal communities. OCMP staff are available to help interested communities apply the planning resources and create a plan for an adapted future.

Be Safe

Whenever you are on the Oregon Coast it is imperative that you keep an eye on the ocean at all times. Never put yourself in danger. Be very cautious of rising water, eroding shorelines, flooded roadways, and high winds during any extreme high tide events.

Resources All three sea level rise adaptation resources are found on the Oregon Coastal Atlas website: www.coastalatlas. net/sealevelrise. This is an active area of continued research, and the OCMP will continue to update these resources as new data and

Phone and Internet Discounts

Available to CenturyLink Customers

The Oregon Public Utility Commission designated CenturyLink as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier within its service area for universal service purposes. CenturyLink’s basic local service rates for residential voice lines are $25.80 27.00 per month and business services are $42.00 per month. Specific rates will be provided upon request.

information becomes available.

To find out more about the Oregon King Tides Project and to submit photos to the long-term photo library, visit the Oregon King Tides Project website: www. oregonkingtides.net or the project’s Flickr: https://www. flickr.com/photos/orkingtide/ albums.

The program will be hosting several events throughout the winter season about how to participate in this community science effort and about current climate change research. Find out more at the king tides website.

About The Oregon Coastal Management Program

Oregon is one of 34 states to have a nationally recognized Coastal Management Program established by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972. The Oregon Coastal Management Program (OCMP) aims to protect coastal and ocean resources, and ensure livable, resilient communities on the Oregon Coast.

The Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development is the lead agency in the coastal program network, which also includes 11 state agencies and 42 city and county governments.

Miro Quartet coming to Neskowin Chamber Music series

Art for the Heart: A Community Celebration of the Heart and Artist Reception

Sunday, February 5, 2023, 1–4 p.m.

North Coast Recreation District (NCRD) 38155 9th St., Nehalem

Please join us for the artist reception featuring artwork for sale by local artists, live music by guitarist, Ivan Danilich, and delicious, heart-healthy refreshments from Wanda’s Café + Bakery. Everyone is welcome — all ages.

The show will be on display at the NCRD gallery throughout February. You may purchase artwork in advance of the February 5 event through the NCRD office.* Art pieces will be marked as sold and may be taken home Monday, Feb. 28 and Wednesday, Mar. 1 during NCRD business hours. Questions? McLainAL@ah.org.

CenturyLink participates in the Lifeline program, which makes residential telephone or qualifying broadband service more affordable to eligible lowincome individuals and families. Eligible customers may qualify for Lifeline discounts of $5.25/month for voice or bundled voice service or $9.25/month for qualifying broadband or broadband bundles. Residents who live on federally recognized Tribal Lands may qualify for additional Tribal benefits if they participate in certain additional federal eligibility programs. The Lifeline discount is available for only one telephone or qualifying broadband service per household, which can be either a wireline or wireless service. Broadband speeds must be at least 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload to qualify.

CenturyLink also participates in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides eligible households with a discount on broadband service. The ACP provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands.

For both programs, a household is defined as any individual or group of individuals who live together at the same address and share income and expenses. Services are not transferable, and only eligible consumers may enroll in these programs. Consumers who willfully make false statements to obtain these discounts can be punished by fine or imprisonment and can be barred from these programs.

If you live in a CenturyLink service area, visit https://www.centurylink.com/aboutus/community/ community-development/lifeline.html for additional information about applying for these programs or call 1-800-201-4099 with questions.

The Miro Quartet will bring its twenty-eight years of experience to Camp Winema when it presents the third concert in the Neskowin Chamber Music series on Sunday, January 22 at 3 p.m.

The guiding principle of the Miro, based in Austin, Texas, is to “pay homage to the legacy of the string quartet while looking forward to the future of chamber music.” It regularly commissions new works and collaborates with other noted artists.

Since its formation in 1995, the quartet has been awarded first prize at a number of competitions including the Banff International and the Naumburg Competition. It was the first ensemble to be awarded an Avery Fisher Career Grant.

Members are committed to music education and give master classes at universities and conservatories throughout the world. Since 2003, they have served as quartet-inresidence at the Butler School of Music at the University of Texas at Austin. They serve in that same capacity for Chamber Music Northwest in Portland and Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival in Washington State.

Members include Daniel Ching (violin), William Fedkenheuer (violin), John Largess (violist), and Joshua Gindele (cello).

Headlight Herald 503-842-7535 tillamookheadlightherald.com

A not-for-profit corporation, commonly referred to as a “nonprofit,” is organized to achieve a purpose other than to generate a profit.

These entities qualify for federal tax-exempt status and must reinvest any surplus revenues into efforts that further the mission of the organization. They are prohibited from passing profits on to those who control the organization.

These organizations range from trade unions and religious groups to food banks and private schools. Many hospitals are also organized as nonprofit corporations.

For the purposes of this article, the impact of nonprofits presented is limited to employment and wages.

Oregon’s 2021 nonprofit stats:

• 9,800 nonprofit establishments with employment and payroll

• 185,900 nonprofit jobs

• 41% of all nonprofits were in the other services industry

• 63% of nonprofit employment was in health care and social assistance

• $62,859 in average annual pay

• $28.01 median hourly wage (third quarter 2021)

• 10% of nonprofit jobs paid less than $15.00 per hour

• Most nonprofit jobs –73% – paid $20.00 or more per hour

Keep in mind that not all nonprofit organizations are employers, and thus are not included in the employment and wage data presented here. Nonprofits in Oregon must register and be certified by the Secretary of State’s office, while the Department of Justice regulates charitable

activities.

The Secretary of State’s office provides a searchable database of active nonprofit corporations, available at this URL:

• https://data.oregon.gov/ Business/Active-NonprofitCorporations/8kyv-b2kw

• Likewise, the Department of Justice has a searchable database for Oregon charities, here: https://www.doj.state. or.us/charitable-activities/ How Many Nonprofit Employers Are There in Oregon?

In 2021, there were around 10,800 nonprofit business units that filed an employment report in Oregon. Most of these employers (91%) reported one or more jobs in 2021, but around 900 units missed that threshold. Nonprofit organizations played an integral role in Oregon’s economy. They made up 6% of all private businesses in the state and had 185,900 jobs, accounting for 12% of Oregon’s private-sector employment. As a share of Oregon’s total (private and public) employment, nonprofits made up 10% in 2021, about the same amount as the state’s manufacturing industry.

Nonprofits by Industry Health care and social assistance dominated Oregon’s nonprofit employment in 2021, representing 116,400 jobs or 63%. Other services included 22,000 nonprofit jobs and educational services employed 19,100. Together, the top three industries represented 85% of Oregon’s total nonprofit employment.

Nonprofit Hospitals: Health Care and Social Assistance Health care and social assistance led nonprofits with 116,400 jobs or 63% of Oregon’s nonprofit employment. Like other services, there is diversity in the industry from

assisted living facilities to mental health services. However, hospitals completely overshadow the sector’s employment.

Oregon’s nonprofit hospitals (general medical and surgical; psychiatric and substance abuse; and specialty) included 75 reporting units in 2021 and employed 55,800, or 48% of the nonprofit health care and social assistance industry’s total employment. Hospitals in Oregon (government and private) included 99 reporting units and provided 67,200 jobs in 2021, with nonprofit hospitals representing 83% of the employment.

Service Organizations

Other services represented about 12% of the state’s nonprofit employment (22,000 jobs). The correlation between other services and nonprofits makes sense. It is the industry that includes religious, grant making, civic, professional, and similar organizations.

Places of worship, the Boys & Girls Club, The United Way, and local chambers of commerce are some of the most widely recognized nonprofits in Oregon, and there are a lot of these organizations across the state. Other services accounted for 41% of Oregon’s nonprofit organizations

(4,100).

Educational and Employment Training Providers

Educational services accounted for 10% of Oregon’s nonprofit employment in 2021 with 19,100 jobs. The organizations in this industry range from preschools and tutoring services to colleges and employment training places.

Nonprofit elementary and secondary schools represented the biggest slice with 9,500 jobs (50%) and 333 reporting units (40%). Nonprofit colleges, universities, and professional schools accounted for 7,900 jobs (41%) while representing 21% of the nonprofit educational services provider reporting units. Other schools and instruction, including sports training, provided 1,100 jobs (6%), and 20% of nonprofit educational services reporting units.

Pay at Nonprofits Follows Industry Standards

Oregon’s private for-profit industries paid an average annual wage of $63,116 in 2021, compared with $62,859 for nonprofits. Although the average wage gap between for-profit and nonprofit employers was just $300 (0.4%) in 2021, their industry profiles were quite different.

In 2021, six industry sec-

tors reported higher annual average wages for nonprofits compared with for-profit businesses. Nonprofits in financial activities paid an average $89,340 in 2021, which exceeded for-profit pay by about $3,400 or 4%. Leisure and hospitality also favored nonprofits by $6,629 (+25%), despite having a relatively low annual average pay at $33,506.

Health care and social assistance, Oregon’s largest nonprofit industry, enjoyed a pay advantage of nearly $18,600 or 37% over forprofit employers, paying an average $69,325 in 2021. Other services paid $37,364 in 2021, falling about $10,400 or 22% below for-profit employers. Educational services paid an average $46,531 in 2021, exceeding for-profit pay by about $4,700 or 11%.

Rural Versus Urban Oregon’s 23 nonmetro counties provided a home base for 1,700 nonprofit employer units in 2021 or 7% of all nonmetro private industry employer reporting units. Nonprofit organizations provided about 22,500 rural Oregon jobs, or 11% of all nonmetro private employment. Rural nonprofit pay averaged $53,919 in 2021, which exceeded the average for all private industries by 21%, around $9,400.

In Oregon’s metropolitan areas, nonprofits provided close to 163,400 jobs in 2021, or 12% of all metro private employment. With about 8,100 employer units, metros provided a home base for 83% of Oregon nonprofits, and nonprofits represented 6% of all metro private employer units. In 2021, nonprofit pay averaged $64,090 in metro Oregon, falling 2% (about $1,000) below the all

private industries average.

Only four rural counties provided more than 1% of Oregon’s nonprofit jobs in 2021. Douglas County led rural Oregon with 3,500 nonprofit jobs, or 1.9% of Oregon’s total, followed by Klamath County (1.5%), Umatilla County (1.2%), and Wasco County (1.1%). Metropolitan areas commanded 88% of Oregon’s nonprofit employment led by Multnomah County’s 33% (about 60,300 jobs). Together with Washington County (10.7%) and Lane County (8.2%), Oregon’s top three metro counties represented 51% of all nonprofit jobs in 2021.

The Future of Nonprofit Employment

The future of nonprofit employment in Oregon is directly linked to growth in health care and social assistance. The industry reached 267,400 jobs in 2021, an increase of about 31% or 64,400 since 2011, including the reclassification of more than 15,000 home care workers to health care and social assistance from state government in 2018.

With 63% of Oregon’s nonprofit employment in 2021, health care and social assistance will continue to lead its job growth. Health care and social assistance represented an even larger share of rural Oregon’s nonprofit employment and payroll. The industry provided 74% of rural Oregon’s 22,500 nonprofit jobs along with 84% of its $1.2 billion payroll.

Dallas Fridley is an economist with the Oregon Employment Department. He may be reached at dallas.w.fridley@employ.oregon.gov, or at 541-645-0005.

Adventist Health Tillamook hosts Oregon legislators

Twelve Oregon legislators, including those who serve on House/Senate health care committees, joined Adventist Health Tillamook President Eric Swanson and Patient Care Executive Heather Thompson, RN, on November 20, 2022, for a tour of the medical center, and a discussion about recent healthcare systematic changes coming out of the coronavirus pandemic. The purpose of the tour, facilitated by the Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, was for legislators to determine facts and priorities related to patient care challenges unique to hospitals serving rural Oregon.

“Rural hospitals like ours face issues of immedi-

ate need like staffing. We are also pushing against systemic challenges that long-term community needs for high-quality, dependable healthcare at risk,” shared Eric Swanson. He continues, “This tour was an important opportunity to discuss current issues openly and, at the same time, share my enthusiasm for what the future of healthcare in Tillamook County could look like with legislative support of rural Oregon communities like ours.”

The tour, which began in Astoria at Columbia Memorial Hospital and completed at the Adventist Health Tillamook campus, served to accurately detail the role rural hospitals play in commu-

nity health, including access to care, social services roles, community infrastructure and economic development. The changes in hospital care from 2019 to 2022 present more challenging and complex care needs, including acuity, length of stay and discharge difficulties to postacute care. Oregon legislators in attendance included Ed Diehl, Representativeelect, HD17; Rob Nosse, State Representative, House Committee on Health Care Chair; Brian G. Stout, State Representative-elect, HD31; James I. Manning, Jr., State Senator; Tim Knopp, State Senator; Suzanne Weber, State Representative; and Maxine Dexter, MD, State Representative.

Monday Musical Club hosts ‘Ensembles’ in January program

The Monday Musical Club of Tillamook presents “Ensembles” for their January 9, 2023 program. Caryn Backman is the host for the evening of live, local music featuring duets and trios. The program begins at 7 p.m.

at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 602 Laurel Avenue. Tillamook. This program is open to the public and there is no admission charge. Start your new year out right by supporting the arts in our community.

A new report from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety finds dangerous driving behaviors such as speeding, red-light running, drowsy driving, and driving impaired on cannabis or alcohol, rose from 2020 to 2021.

The most alarming increase was among drivers admitting to getting behind the wheel after drinking enough that they felt they were over the legal limit – an increase of nearly 24%.

This is a reversal in the steady declines in these dangerous driving behaviors in the three years from 2018 through 2020.

This survey is done every year by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. For more than a decade, the annual Traffic Safety Culture Index (TSCI) looks at driver behaviors and attitudes.

“The reversal in the frequency of U.S. drivers engaging in risky driving behavior is disturbing,” said Dr. David Yang, Executive Director of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. “We must be aware of the serious consequences of dangerous

driving behaviors and change course.”

“This study shows a big disconnect between driver attitudes and behaviors.

Drivers know behaviors such as speeding or driving impaired are dangerous and that their loved ones would disapprove. But many drivers still admit to engaging in risky behaviors in the past 30 days,” AAA Oregon/Idaho AAA public Affairs Director Marie Dodds said.

As in previous years, drivers reported too often engaging in risky behaviors that they know are dangerous and would meet with disapproval from friends or family. For example:

Texting While Driving

• 92% think it’s very or extremely dangerous

• 96% think someone important to them would disapprove

• 26% admitted to doing it in the last 30 days

Aggressive driving

• 88% think it’s very or extremely dangerous

• 96% think someone important to them would disapprove

• 23% admitted to doing it in the last 30 days

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, traffic fatalities have risen. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimated that 42,915 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes last year, a 10.5% increase from the 38,824 fatalities in 2020.

According to NHTSA, dangerous driving behaviors such as speeding, alcohol impairment, and non-use of seatbelts account for a considerable proportion of the increased fatalities. Accordingly, AAA urges drivers to keep everyone safe on the roads and avoid dangerous driving habits.

In Oregon, 599 people died in crashes in 2021, according to data from the Oregon Crash Analysis & Reporting Unit, compared to 507 people in 2020. This is an increase of 18% and the largest number since 2003 when 512 people lost their lives in crashes. Find more information at the ODOT Crash Statistics & Reports website.

For 2022, the Oregon yearto-date fatalities as of November 28 are 512 compared to 543 for the same period

last year. This is a decrease of 5.7%.

AAA recommends these safe driving tips: Comply with speed limits. Drivers tend to overestimate the time saved by speeding. You’d have to travel 100 miles to save roughly 5 minutes, moving at 80 mph instead of 75 mph. Speed kills and isn’t worth the cost.

Out of sight, out of mind. Stow your smartphone away, turn it to airplane mode, or activate call/text blocking features such as Apple’s Do Not Disturb.

Only drive sober. If you

consume marijuana, alcohol, or use potentially impairing prescription medications, then don’t drive. And if you’re going to drive, then don’t consume these substances.

Stay alert. Stop driving if you become sleepy because you could fall asleep at any time. Fatigue impacts reaction time, judgment, and vision, causing people who are very tired to behave in similar ways to those who are drunk.

Buckle up on every ride. A properly worn seatbelt is the most effective way to survive a traffic crash.

The annual TSCI identi-

fies attitudes and behaviors related to traffic safety. The survey data are from a sample of more than 2,657 licensed drivers ages 16 or older who completed the online survey and reported driving in the 30 days before the survey.

Data from the 2021 TSCI were collected between July 26 and August 30, 2021, using a probability-based sampling panel representative of the U.S. population. The AAA Foundation issued its first TSCI in 2008, and the latest report is online at AAAFoundation.org

RSV cases strain hospitals statewide

Cases of respiratory viruses – particularly influenza – continue to put strain on hospitals, so Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is reminding people to take steps that protect themselves and loved ones from infection as holiday weekends loom.

“No one wants to spend the holidays in the hospital with flu, RSV or COVID-19,” said Dean Sidelinger, M.D., M.S.Ed., health officer and state epidemiologist at OHA, and a pediatrician. “Using common-sense approaches for preventing these viruses can keep you safe, and that reduces demand for scarce hospital beds.”

Beau Gilmore, M.D., pediatrician and chief informaticist at Mosaic Medical in central Oregon, shares his thoughts on staying safe. Gilmore also offers advice for parents on how to know when to go to the hospital.

While the percentage of positive RSV tests and resulting hospitalizations declined since peaking in early December, percent positivity and hospitalizations for influenza rapidly increased in the last several weeks. That, along with a rise in COVID-19 cases, pushed hospitalizations – including patients waiting in emergency departments because no bed is available –well above 300 per day and kept bed capacity at or near 100%.

Like RSV, influenza is particularly dangerous for children who have not gotten a flu shot this year, or who can’t yet receive the vaccine because they are younger than 6 months old.

Underscoring this point: OHA’s weekly Flu Bites surveillance report coming Friday will include two pediatric influenza deaths that occurred last week in Oregon.

“Sadly, influenza deaths in Oregon children do happen,” Sidelinger said. “It doesn’t have to be this way. While no vaccine is 100% effective, deaths of vaccinated children are exceptionally rare.”

People with children at high risk for severe disease –those younger than 5 or with underlying medical conditions – “need to take influenza seriously, especially if their child’s flu symptoms are getting worse,” Sidelinger said. Antiviral medications, such as oseltamivir (Tamiflu), may be available to help reduce risk of severe disease in these children, although local shortages are being reported.

“The best way to protect children from influenza is to take steps to increase their chances of not getting the virus in the first place,” Sidelinger explained.

PACIFIC CITY JOINT WATERSANITARY AUTHORITY NOTICE OF BOARD VACANCY

Effective September 13, 2022, Pacific City Joint Water-Sanitary Authority (PCJWSA) is accepting applications for the unexpired term of Board Position #5. Applications are available at the PCJWSA office located at 34005 Cape Kiwanda Dr. Pacific City, Oregon 97135 or on line at www. pcjwsa.com. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants must be an elector of the Authority, live within the boundaries of PCJWSA and be willing to attend scheduled meetings. For more information, please call 503-965-6636. John Wesely, Authority Manager

PACIFIC CITY JOINT WATERSANITARY AUTHORITY OPEN POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT WATER/WASTEWATER OPERATOR-IN-TRAINING PCJWSA currently has a job opening for the position of Operator-in-Training. The successful applicant will become part of a team providing water and wastewater services to residents of Pacific City/Woods, Oregon. This is a full-time, hourly position with a monthly salary range of $3,120 $4,167 DOE plus excellent benefits. Application forms and additional information about benefits, job duties, and minimum qualifications for this position are available online at www.pcjwsa.com. Send completed application and resume to PCJWSA, PO Box 520, Pacific City, OR 97135 or email to rdeloe@pcjwsa.com. Position open until filled. PCJWSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Home for Rent. Netarts $1300.00 monthly + utilities. Small pet ok. No Garage. 2 sheds. Text 541992-1937 Text only please.

Public Notices 999

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PACIFIC CITY JOINT WATER-SANITARY AUTHORITY PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE

The Pacific City Joint Water-Sanitary Authority Board of Directors will hold their regular monthly business meeting on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 5:00 PM at the Kiawanda Community Center. The agenda includes general Authority Business, New Business, Unfinished Business, and any other business which may come before the Board. This meeting is open to the public. Anyone requiring special accommodations and information about joining the meeting should contact the Authority office at least 48 hours prior to the meeting at 503-9656636.

NOTICE FOR SALE

by Tillamook County through tax foreclosure proceedings or otherwise. The Board of Commissioners fixed the minimum price for which said property shall be sold and directed me as Sheriff of Tillamook County to sell said real property. In accordance with the provisions of the Order, the said sale shall be held on January 31, 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 Hatfield and Copeland Meeting Rooms, 1716 Third Street Tillamook, Oregon 97141. Where a sale to any one individual, firm, or corporation is less than Twenty Thousand Dollars

HH23-4 TILLAMOOK PEOPLE’S UTILITY DISTRICT January 2023 Meetings The Tillamook People’s Utility District Board of Directors will be attending the following outof-district trade association meetings: January 6, 2023, Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee Board of Directors Meeting 8:30 a.m. Location: TPUD January 11, 2023 Public Power Council Members Forum 1:00 p.m. Location: TPUD January 12, 2023, Public Power Council Executive Committee 8:00 a.m. Location: TPUD January 26, 2023 OPUDA Annual Conference Board of Directors Meeting Location: Salem, OR The Board of Directors will also be attending the following in-district meetings: January 24, 2023 Tillamook Lightwave Board of Directors Meeting 9:30 a.m. Location: TPUD

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COMPENSATION BOARD MEETING NOTICE Tillamook County’s Compensation Board will meet virtually Friday, January 6, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. The conference call number is 1 971-2543149, Conference ID: 976 694 511# The Compensation Board, as required by State law ORS 204.112, will look at the salaries of the County’s elected officials and make recommendations as to the level of compensation for the elected officials. The Compensation Board is required to do this annually. If you have questions, please contact Jodi Wilson, Human Resource Director at jlwilson@co.tillamook.or.us

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Short-Term Rental Advisory Committee meetings barring further notice. Materials and additional information will be available from the Short-Term Rental Advisory Committee webpage, located at https://www.co.tillamook.or.us/ commdev. The public comment period will be held at the end of the meeting. Comments will be limited to 3 minutes per person. For additional information, please contact the Tillamook County Department of Community Development at 503-842-3408 x3412 or email sabsher@co.tillamook. or.us.

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 de-

Tillamook School District No. 9

Administrator:

Classified

• Finance Director 1.0 FTE @ District Office (05A-23)

• Eaglet Program Child Care EA, .5 FTE @ Wilson River School Campus (38-23)

Certified:

• English Learner Development EA, 1.0

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• ELA Teacher .5 FTE @ Wilson River School (50T-23)

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(25-23)

• General Educational Assistant, .5 FTE @ South Prairie Elementary (18 -23)

• Title I EA 3.75 hrs/day @ Liberty Elementary School- 2 vacancies

• Title I EA 3.75 hrs/day @ South Prairie Elementary School (25-23)

• General Educational Assistant, 1.0 FTE @ South Prairie Elementary (19 -23)

• General Educational Assistant, .5

• General Educational Assistant- Technology 1.0 FTE @ South Prairie (62-23)

Liberty Elementary School (04 -23)

• SpEd/Special Care Ed. Assistant, 1.0 FTE @ Multiple Schools

• General Educational Assistant- Behavior 1.0 FTE @ South Prairie (65-23)

• General Educational Assistant, 3.75 hrs/day @ South Prairie Elementary (18-23)

Extra Duty

• SpEd/Special Care Educational Assistant 1.0 FTE @ East Elementary (66-23)

• Head Tennis Coach @ Tillamook High School (16X-23)

• SpEd/Special Care Educational Assistant 1.0 FTE @ Tillamook High School-2 vacancies

• Drama Club Advisor @ Tillamook High School (17X-23)

• Volleyball Coach @ Tillamook Junior High School (07X-23)

Extra Duty

• Assistant Track Coach @ Tillamook High School (21X-23)

• Head Tennis Coach @ Tillamook High School (16X-23)

• Head Volleyball Coach @ Tillamook High School (01X-24)

• Content Specific Virtual Teacher - Spanish Grades 7-8 (24X-23)

Questions? Contact: Renee Aufdermauer aufdermauerr@tillamook.k12.or.us (503) 842-4414, ext. 1200

HH23-1

OF REAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to an Order made on the 14th day of December, 2022, the Board of Commissioners of Tillamook County, Oregon directed the sale of real property acquired

NOTICE OF TILLAMOOK COUNTY SHORT-TERM RENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Tillamook County ShortTerm Rental Advisory Committee will hold a regularly scheduled public meeting the second Tuesday of each month, from 9:30am to 12:00pm at the Port of Tillamook Bay Conference Center, 4000 Blimp Boulevard, Tillamook, Oregon 97141. The public is welcome to attend. A virtual meeting link is also located on the Tillamook County Department of Community Development homepage: https://www.co.tillamook. or.us/commdev. To attend the meeting by phone, please dial +1 (971) 254-3149. This number and ID will be consistent for future

clared 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 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 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 PAR-

TITION 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 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 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 STEW-

ART 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

POSITIONS:

District-wide DW Spanish Lang. Family Rsc. Cord. $18.14/hr./benefits/school schedule, Posting #365 Neah-Kah-Nie High School

Assistant Track Coach, Posting #451 Garibaldi Grade School Nehalem Elementary School Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School

SUBSTITUTES NEEDED – PLEASE CONTACT ESS.COM

Teacher Substitutes

Classroom, Secretarial, Cafeteria, and Custodial Substitutes Needed

To apply for any substitute position please go to ESS.com, click on Job Seeker, then type in Neah-Kah-Nie School District and follow the application process.

To apply for any of the positions, except for substitute positions, go to TalentEd at https://neahkahnie.schoolrecruiter.net/

For More Information Contact: Kathie Sellars, Administrative Assistant Neah-Kah-Nie School District PO Box 28/504 N. Third Avenue Rockaway Beach, OR 97136 Phone (503) 355-3506

Vacancy announcements can be found on our website at www.nknsd.org Neah-Kah-Nie School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

PUBLIC NOTICE

Planning Commission Vacancy

The Tillamook City Council is currently accepting volunteer applications for appointment to serve on the City of Tillamook Planning Commission.

The City of Tillamook has two (2) vacancies on the Tillamook City Planning Commission. These vacancies are for a 4-year term that expires February 28, 2027 Interested persons should submit a volunteer application, along with a letter of interest to the City Planning Office by Friday February 10, 2023

Applicants should:

• Be a qualified elector under the laws of the State of Oregon and the City of Tillamook.

• Be available for evening meetings the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month and at special meetings as required.

• Have an interest in the future of our community.

• Must live or own a business within the Tillamook City Urban Growth Boundary Please use one of the following methods to submit your application and letter:

• Email: mcarpenter@tillamookor.gov

• Drop off: Tillamook City Hall, 210 Laurel Avenue (office hours are 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday)

What is the Planning Commission all about?

The Tillamook Planning Commission serves at the pleasure of the City Council and is the land use review body overseeing such things as plan reviews, conditional use permits, variances, and zoning issues. Members of the Tillamook Planning Commission are appointed at large for fouryear terms. There are six members, plus a chairman. The Planning Commission meets on the first Thursday of the month and retains the third Thursday of the month for alternative or special meetings.

Tillamook Planning Commission Members

• Chair Lawrence Oswald Term Ends 2/28/2026

• Vice Chair-Dustin Johnson Term ends 2/28/2024

• Ray Jacobs Term Ends 2/28/2025

• Tamra Jacobs Term Ends 2/28/2023

• Ruth LaFrance Term Ends 2/28/2026

• Carolyn Decker--Term Ends 2/28/2025

• Patrick Matthews Term Ends 2/28/2023

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

HH22-488

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF TILLAMOOK In the Matter of the Estate of: Joseph Gluzinski, Deceased. Tillamook County Case No. 22PB10653 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present them with vouchers attached, to the attorney for the Personal Representative: RILEY M. MAKIN 1606 SE Glenwood Street, Portland, Oregon 97202, within four 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

proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the Personal Representative, or the attorney for the Personal Representative. Dated and first published December 20, 2022. Joseph Mark Gluzinski, Personal Representative ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Riley M. Makin, OSB # 123822 Attorney at Law 1606 SE Glenwood Street Portland, Oregon 97202 (971) 2223395 rileymakin@gmail.com

HH22-486 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF TILLAMOOK In the Matter of the Estate of CARL P. ANDERSON, Deceased. Case No. 22PB10882 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative.

All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned personal representative at 1580 N. Roosevelt Drive, Seaside, OR 97138, within four 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 records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative. Dated and first published December 20, 2022. Personal Representative: Ryan P. Anderson 8034 185th St. SW Edmonds, WA 98026 Attorney for Personal Representative: Lawrence J. Popkin Campbell & Popkin, LLC 1580 N. Roosevelt Drive Seaside, OR 97138 (503)738-8400

ACCOUNTING/PAYROLL SPECIALIST

FT w/benefits

Monthly Range $3,707 to $5,566 Plus Sign-On Bonus Open Until Filled

ACCOUNTANT FT w/benefits

Monthly Range $5,065 to $7,602

Plus Sign-On Bonus Open Until Filled

CERTIFIED PEER SUPPORT/RECOVERY MENTOR FT w/benefits

Hourly Range $17.42 to $26.08 Plus Sign-On Bonus Open Until Filled If

HH22-482

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF TILLAMOOK PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the Matter of the Estate of: JUSTIN C. CHRISTIANSEN, Deceased. No. 22PB11032 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

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.

Hemlock

COUNTRYSIDE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 19005 U.S. 101, Hemlock, OR P.O. Box 299, Hebo, OR 97122 (503) 398-5454

Bible Studies: Sunday 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Women’s Bible Study: Tuesdays: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Worship Service: Sunday 11 a.m.

Facebook Sermons: https://www.facebook.com/countrysidenazarene www.countryside-naz.com

Pacific City

NESTUCCA

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

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the attorney for the personal representative. Dated and first published: December 20, 2022.

SARA CHRISTIANSEN 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

HH22-480 TS No. OR09000029-22-1 APN 109215 TO No 8779918 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, ANTHONY M MCGARVEY as Grantor to TICOR TITLE COMPANY OF OREGON as Trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION

SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for CITIZENS BANK, N.A., A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, dated as of August 21, 2018 and recorded on August 23, 2018 as Instrument No. 2018-04995 and the beneficial interest was assigned to Citizens Bank, N.A. and recorded June 29, 2022 as Instrument Number 2022-04160 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Tillamook County, Oregon to-wit: APN: 109215 LOT 8,BLOCK 14, A.A MILLERS ADDITION TO TILLAMOOK, IN THE CITY OF TILLAMOOK, COUNTY OF TILLAMOOK, STATE OF OREGON Commonly known as:

914 MILLER AVENUE, TILLAMOOK, OR 97141-4133 Both the Beneficiary, Citizens Bank, N.A. FKA RBS Citizens, N.A., 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 Monthly Payment(s): 10 Monthly Payment(s) from 03/01/2022 to 12/15/2022 at $1,426.74 Monthly Late Charge(s): 1 Monthly Late Charge(s) 396.48 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 $194,101.11 together with interest thereon at the rate of 4.75000% per annum from February 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 April 18, 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 re-

instated 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: 11/30/22 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 87729, Pub Dates: 12/13/2022, 12/20/2022, 12/27/2022, 1/3/2023, HEADLIGHT HERALD