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sioners approved a slew of contracts and contract updates at their meeting on February 22.

They also received an update on the solid waste program from the program’s director David McCall.

McCall said that the program has been running strong, highlighting the county’s hazardous waste and asbestos disposal. He also was enthusiastic about improvements being made to the transfer stations in Manzanita and Pacific City.

Commissioners then approved an agreement with Juliette’s House in McMinnville to help interview and support victims of child abuse and assault. Those cases require a special certification and Tillamook’s sheriff’s office does not have anyone on staff with those credentials currently.

Commissioners approved a contract with Community Action Team to provide medical and dental services to kids in the county.

They also signed off on a professional services agreement with Environmental Science Associates to begin design for the replacement of a culvert on Reneke Creek.

The board extended the time frame for the Memaloose Boat Ramp dredging project, which will now be completed by March 30, after transportation complications delayed the project’s start.

Commissioners also approved a contract with NetMotion Software for dispatch and communications technology.

Finally, they approved a grant application to Business Oregon for work on the Shilo Levee. Tillamook County Chief of Staff Rachel Hagerty said that the project had been a priority for the county for years and that while this grant would not pay for all the work, it was a good opportunity to start building a funding package.

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County leaders approve contracts, hear solid waste update Grand Jury indicts Tillamook man

On Tuesday, February 7, a Tillamook County Grand Jury indicted Miguel Velez, 32, of Tillamook, on four counts of Using Child in display of sexual explicit conduct (ORS 163.670), and 30 counts of Encouraging child sex abuse 2 (ORS 163.686).

“This investigation involves the sending of Child Sex Abuse Material (CSAM) between two digital devices,” said Detective Chase Ross. “Mr. Velez was arrested on January 27th following the execution of a search warrant at his residence.”

The case has been referred to the Tillamook County District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.

Bonamici focused on education, housing as new term begins

Will Chappell Headlight Reporter

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici remains focused on education, affordable housing and climate issues as she begins a new term in Washington.

After redistricting in 2020, Bonamici’s district now encompasses Tillamook County and she is excited to be representing a larger portion of the Oregon coast.

“I’m honored to have Tillamook County joining the first congressional district,” Bonamici said in a recent interview with the Herald.

She has represented Clatsop County as part of her district since she was first elected to congress in 2010. She said that that experience gave her an appreciation for issues facing her coastal constituents.

A large area of focus for Bonamici is affordable and workforce housing for areas across her district.

Recently, Bonamici has been working to encourage and incentivize development of mass timber, prefabricated housing.

“It’s a win-win-win because crosslaminator mass timber is really good for our rural economies,” she said, “it helps revitalize our forest land but it’s also going to be creating sustainable, affordable housing.”

Education is another issue which will be a priority for Bonamici, as it has been since before she was elected to public office. Bonamici began her career in Washington fighting to repeal the No Child Left Behind Act and move away from an overemphasis on testing in public schools.

Bonamici recently introduced legislation to bolster mental health supports available to teachers and other school staff and is interested in expanding supports available to students.

Students celebrate Charity Drive success

Will Chappell Headlight Reporter

Tillamook High School students raised $187,959.91 during this year’s Charity Drive from February 10 to 20.

The high school community celebrated the achievement at the annual alumni basketball game on February 22, while naming the Charity Drive court.

Half of the proceeds after expenses, totaling $86,193.45, was donated to Doernbecher Children’s Hospital in Portland. The other half will go towards scholarships for the senior class and a grant for a local organization, to be chosen later in the spring.

This marked the 70th year of the Tillamook High tradition and the total amount raised in all those years is $4,173,139.06.

The freshman class raised the most money as an individual class this year, bringing in $49,283.24, while the sophomore and senior classes each raised over $47,000 and the juniors over $44,000.

Students participated in a wide array of fundraising activities, from restaurant takeovers to carwashes to coop poop bingo.

The Charity Drive court consisted of Seniors Riley Fleming and Ryan Mizee, Juniors Naomi Travis and Henry Thenell, Sophomores Stella Hurliman and Allen Ramirez Castillo and Freshmen Chantale Kahaleau and Lakota Navarre. Look for further details on the drive in next week’s Herald. Please send any comments to headlightreporter@ countrymedia.net.

She also mentioned that she has been investigating different methods, such as private tutoring, to help students catch up after falling behind during the pandemic.

“I want to make sure that all students have access to a well-rounded education that prepares them for life no matter what path they take,” Bonamici said.

She said that she was wary of the recent school choice movement trying to divert public education dollars to private schools that had selective admissions practices.

Protecting the ocean was another of Bonamici’s points of focus, as she is the Chairwoman of the House Oceans Caucus and serves on the environmental subcommittee of the House Committee on Space, Science and Technology.

She pointed to ocean acidification and marine debris as two of her primary concerns and said that she was working with agency officials to

(Top left to right) Seniors Riley Fleming and Ryan Mizee, Juniors Naomi Travis and Henry Thenell. (Bottom left to right) Sophomores Stella Hurliman and Allen Ramirez Castillo and Freshmen Chantale Kahaleau and Lakota Navarre. Photos by Brett Hurliman

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici

Whitney Averill making waves for Linfield University swim team

Will Chappell Headlight Reporter

Tillamook native and Linfield University Junior Whitney Averill has recently completed a successful swim season, achieving personal best times in all her events while helping the team bring home their first conference championship in 30 years.

Averill is excited for her senior season when she hopes to set more records before pursuing a career as a dental hygienist after graduation.

“My favorite part is how connected we are, it’s not a huge team,” Averill said. “This year we’re more compact and we have a lot of skill to bring, that’s why it was so fun competing.”

Linfield University’s women’s swim team competes in the Northwest Conference in division three of NCAA. The conference has nine teams across Oregon and Washington and this year the lady Wildcats went undefeated in dual meets against the other conference members.

Averill, daughter of Carol and Donnie, began swimming at the Tillamook YMCA before competing for the Cheesemakers and a Portland club team in high school.

“In Tillamook when I was younger it was nice to have good support,” Averill said, “we have a lot of coaches who have taught me good skills.”

Averill does not receive athletic scholarships to

compete but has received academic scholarships in her time in college.

In the conference championship meet in February that marked the end of the season, the Linfield ladies’ team was victorious, winning the meet by 86 points. At that meet, Averill set a school record in the 100 IM and took home two sixth-place finishes and a fifth-place finish.

In past years, Averill has run track in the spring while taking a break from swimming. But this year she plans

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to forego track and return to the pool shortly to train for a strong senior season.

“Hopefully next year I can get those records and get my name back up on the board,” Averill said when discussing her goals for next season. She has her sights set on the 100 and 200 breaststrokes as events she wants to set school records in.

Averill is majoring in public health and taking the prerequisites to go to a dental hygienist program after graduating next year. She plans to

attend a community college in Oregon before potentially returning to Tillamook to begin her career. She has worked at Tillamook Bay Dental during summer vacations since she was in high school. She started off helping with errands, cleaning and clerical tasks around the office but more recently shadowing hygienists and dentists as they treated patients. Please send any comments to headlightreporter@countrymedia.net.

Tillamook County Criminal Convictions

On October 27, 2022, Dylan Donovan Waters, 42, was convicted of assault in the fourth degree constituting domestic violence, a class C felony, committed on or about June 15, 2022. On January 13, 2023, Waters was sentenced to thirty days in jail and three years’ probation.

On January 9, Christopher Lee Crosby, 38, pled guilty to one count of criminal mischief in the second degree, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about October 30, 2022. Crosby was sentenced to two days in jail and one year on bench probation.

On January 11, Alexander Rawe, 29, pled guilty to a single count of burglary in the second degree, a class C felony, committed on or about September 21, 2022. Rawe was sentenced to 24 months’ probation.

On January 14, Isaiah Jerimiah Pickel was found in violation of his probation for failure to participate in a substance use evaluation and failure to report. Pickel’s probation was revoked and he was remanded to the custody of the Tillamook jail for a period of six months for his original conviction on a count of menacing.

On January 17, Cristian Jonathan Vieyra, 24, was convicted of unauthorized use of a vehicle, a class C felony, committed on or about December 5, 2022. Vieyra was sentenced to 10 days in jail and 18 months on probation. On the same day, Vieyra pled no contest to one count of stalking, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about September 12, 2022. For that conviction Vieyra was sentenced to a further 18 months’ probation.

On January 20, Michelle Tippin, 46, pled no contest and was convicted of criminal trespass in the first degree, a

class A misdemeanor, committed on or about May 11, 2022. Tippin was sentenced to a year on probation and ordered to pay a $100 fine.

On January 20, Darren Mitchell Burt, 46, was convicted on one count of harassment, a class B misdemeanor, committed on or about August 16, 2022. Burt was sentenced to time served in jail.

On January 20, Hassan Abullahi Sheikh, 24, was convicted on one count of criminal mischief in the second degree, a class A misdemeanor, one count of assault in the fourth degree, also a class A misdemeanor, and one count of recklessly endangering another person, another class A misdemeanor, with all three having been committed on or about November 30, 2021. Sheikh was sentenced to two years’ probation on each count.

On January 23, Raina Jean Hill, 33, pled guilty to one count of driving under the influence of intoxicants, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about October 30, 2022. Hill’s driver’s license was suspended for one year, she was placed on probation for three years and she was ordered to pay $2,255 in fines and fees to the court.

On January 23, Erik Alonso Tellez, 26, pled guilty to a count of driving under the influence of intoxicants, a class A misdemeanor, committed on July 4, 2022. Tellez was sentenced to two days in jail and three years on bench probation. Additionally, Tellez’s driver’s license was suspended for three years and he was ordered to pay $1,755 in fines and fees to the court.

On January 23, Nai Fin Chao, 59, pled guilty to one count of taking, angling, hunting or trapping in violation of wildlife law or rule with culpable mental state, a class

A misdemeanor, committed on or about November 12, 2022. Chao was placed on bench probation for one year, his hunting license was suspended for three years and he was ordered to pay a $5,000 fine to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and an additional $1,000 to the Oregon Hunters’ Association Tip Fund.

On January 24, Justice

Alan Boldy, 29, pled no contest to one count of menacing constituting domestic violence, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about September 12, 2022. Boldy was sentenced to 10 days in jail and 18 months on bench probation.

On January 24, Andrew

Alan Paxton, 35, was convicted on one count of harassment, a class B misdemeanor, committed on or about July 19, 2022. Paxton was sentenced to time served in jail.

On January 24, David Obed Deboer, 63, pled no contest to one count of driving under the influence of intoxicants, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about October 25, 2021. Deboer was sentenced to 30 days in jail, three years’ probation and a one-year driver’s license suspension.

On January 25, Leodegario Mendez Gutierrez, 42, pled no contest to a count of harassment, a class B misdemeanor, committed on or about October 16, 2022. Gutierrez was sentenced to two years on probation.

On January 30, Griffin Alexander Zerr, 21, pled guilty to one count of sexual abuse in the second degree, a class C felony, committed on about January 17, 2021. Zerr was sentenced to two years in prison and three years’ probation following his release.

On January 30, Leah Nicole Bonaduce, 37, was convicted of driving under the influence of intoxicants, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about November 23, 2022. Bonaduce was sentenced to two days in jail, a one-year driver’s license suspension and two years’ probation.

On January 30, Catlin

Louise Marmon, 34, pled no contest to one count of theft in the second degree, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about January 2, 2022. Marmon was sentenced to six months in jail. Marmon also pled no contest to a count of attempting to commit a class A misdemeanor, a class B misdemeanor, committed

on or about March 12, 2022. For that conviction, she was sentenced to an additional thirty days in jail.

On February 1, Betty Jean Rhodes, 68, pled guilty to one count of the use of an electrical stun gun, tear gas or mace in the second degree, a class A violation, committed on or about January 24, 2023. Rhodes was ordered to pay $808 in fines and attorney fees.

On February 2, Sarah Christine Sandusky, 41, pled no contest to one count of reckless burning, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about April 7, 2022. Sandusky was sentenced to 10 days in jail.

On February 6, Genny Lynn Hoffert, 60, pled no contest to one count of harassment, a class B misdemeanor, committed on or about January 2, 2023. Hoffert was placed on bench probation for two years.

On February 6, Shannon Marie Brennan, 55, pled guilty to one count of driving under the influence of intoxicants, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about August 23, 2022. Brennan was sentenced to three years’ probation and her driver’s license was suspended for one year.

On February 6, Roger Allen Lovitt, 81, pled guilty to one count of driving under the influence of intoxicants, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about June 18, 2022. Lovitt was sentenced to three years’ probation and a one-year driver’s license suspension and was ordered to pay $2,255 in fines and fees to the court.

On February 6, Devin Harold Zoellmer, 55, pled guilty to one count of harassment a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about August 2, 2020. Zoellmer was sentenced to 10 days in jail and two years’ probation.

On February 8, Tyler Joseph Elliott, 26, pled guilty to one count of recklessly endangering another person, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about April 20, 2022. Elliott was sentenced to 30 days in jail and his driver’s license was suspended for 90 days.

On February 10, Alexander G Hoffert, 20, pled guilty to one count of theft in the second degree, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about June 23, 2022. Hoffert was sentenced to time served in jail.

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Whitney Avrill swimming for Linfield University. Avrill helped guide Linfield to their first conference championship in 30 years. Courtesy photo

Tillamook Kiwanis Club celebrating a century of service in Tillamook County

On March 4, 2023, the Kiwanis Club of Tillamook will be celebrating one hundred years of service in Tillamook County. The Tillamook club was chartered on December 15,1922. The original copy of that charter is mounted on the podium that is used at club meetings.

On a Saturday evening, March 9, 1923, a crowd of 200 people from Tillamook, Astoria and Portland came together and the Kiwanis Club of Tillamook with President Fred Beltz, VP C.J. Edwards, 2nd VP B.C. Lamb, and Trustee H. Rosenberg received the international charter. Since the inception there have been 100 club presidents including Gus Elbow in1952, Lyle Specht in1954, Tom Waud in1982, and Jerry Underwood in 1999.

The name “Kiwanis” was coined from an American Indian expression, “Nunc Keewanis,” which means, “We trade.” In 1920, the motto of Kiwanis became “We Build.” It remained the motto until 2005, when members voted to change it to “Serving the Children of the World.” The Kiwanis Club of Tillamook’s mission is to “Serve the Children of Tillamook County.”

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Announces

Community Flea Market & Sale

Fund-raiser to benefit continued restoration to the Fairview Grange Tillamook

Dates March 31st Friday & April 1st Saturday 10-4p.m.

Contact Mr. Lawrence Adrian for table reservations 503-801-0603

Limited Tables Available 1-table $15.00 for 2 days

In addition to the Flea Market open to the community the children’s charity will also hold their annual rummage sale.

To make

ship to 500 Tillamook County graduating seniors over the past 100 years. From the beginning, Kiwanis International as well as the Kiwanis Club of Tillamook has invested in the welfare of children. In 1955 the Kiwanis Club of Tillamook organized a service club at Tillamook High School. This Key Club (Kiwanis Empowering Youth) was organized with long-time Tillamook resident Bob Creech as the first president. Key Club continues to be strong club at Tillamook High School with current mentorship provided by Eric Sappington and Courtney King and is dedicated to leadership, inclusion, and community service.

Barbara Trout, Mis CarlsonSwanson, Erin Skaar, Taylor Kittell and currently Melody Ayers.

The Kiwanis Club of Tillamook got off to a quick start by endorsing the work of the Businessmen’s Committee for the Astoria Relief Fund. Astoria suffered a catastrophic fire in December 1922 that destroyed 27 blocks of the city. As you might expect, the coastal communities came together to help a sister city recover.

By 1925 the Kiwanis Club of Tillamook established a scholastic trophy to acknowledge outstanding students in Tillamook County. Many family names are still recognizable today in our community. Fiftyeight names are engraved on the trophy including Flora Schild, class of 1925; Mildred Berkey (Davy), class of 1928; Ralph Tohl, class of 1930; Orris Doty, class of 1945; and Doreen Gienger, class of 1952. The tradition of honoring scholars carries on to this day as The Kiwanis Club of Tillamook has awarded nearly $600,000 in college scholar-

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On February 13, Cara Gail Wrick, 44, pled no contest to one count of driving under the influence of intoxicants,

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Bonamici also said that she was recovering well from

In 1987 the organization opened club membership to both men and women. Now all people are welcome to participate in the Kiwanis movement of improving communities for children. Kiwanis Clubs celebrate and foster inclusiveness. In 1987 the first female, Mildred Davy was installed as a member of the Tillamook Kiwanis Club. In 1993 the Club elected Judy Gollon as its first female president. Since then, many women have led the Club including Jean Butterfield, Christine Kell, Leslie Burckhard, Eileen Aufdermauer,

a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about November 26, 2022. Wrick was sentenced to two days in jail, two years’ probation and a one-year driver’s license suspension.

On February 14, Carl James Queen, 31, pled guilty to one count of strangula-

an incident in mid-January when she and her husband were struck by an automobile while crossing the street in Northwest Portland.

Bonamici said that a turning driver had not seen the pair in a crosswalk after their pedestian signal changed and knocked both over, before

The signature fundraising project of the Club originated in the 1960’s. As the cost of college continued to increase, the need for students to be supported by college scholarships grew. Local Kiwanians stepped up to help. The scholarship program is currently named KT Days (Kiwanis Tillamook Days) and at one time included three Kiwanis Clubs in the county.

It’s a fun fact that KT Days originally started as a spoof on local businesses. Kiwanis members solicited local businesses and sold them advertising to be read on radio station KTIL on April Fools Day. The ads were humorous, and fun-filled. This continued for many years and is still remembered by many.

KTIL is supportive and gracious to allow the Tillamook Kiwanis to continue to sell radio ads in support of our KT Days Scholarship Drive. The Headlight Herald has been very generous in providing space at the Home and Garden show every year for the Club to hold a fundraiser in support of KT Days.

KT Days annually raises

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stopping to render aid along with other bystanders. Bonamici hit her head, receiving a concussion and a gash which required several stitches. Please send any comments to headlightreporter@countrymedia.net.

Be kind to your sweet heart

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Then Tillamook Kiwanis President Tom Waud leads a local Kiwanis meeting in 1977. Courtesy photo

It turns out that we were preparing for the wrong emergency here in Cape Meares. Capt. Pete was readying his Tech Prep emergency preparedness seminar, to be held Feb. 18 with copresenter Kevin Burke, when he was downed by COVID. Shortly thereafter, I started getting reports of other village residents testing positive for COVID. As of this writing, I know of 11 Cape Mearesians or their close relatives who have COVID—including yours truly. Best guess is that a Cape Meares Community Association (CMCA) meeting on Feb. 11 was where the outbreak first got started. Thank heavens this is a milder variant than the original, and most of us are vaccinated and boosted. Get well, neighbors! The ramifications of

COVID in Cape Meares went beyond the cancellation of the Feb. 18 Tech Prep seminar. Out of an abundance of caution, the Solar Power workshop and community potluck for Feb. 25 as well as the craft group meeting on March 1 were cancelled. As of the time of this writing, I don’t yet know about the Cape Meares team entered in the Feb. 25 Three Cape Marathon Relay, “the race with a view.” Tune in next week to find out how that played out. Both the Tech Prep and Solar Power seminars will be rescheduled; the craft group will resume its regular meetings on March

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$20,000 for college scholarships and in May the Club presents six to ten second year college scholarships to graduating seniors at the three Tillamook County High Schools. In addition, the Club awards the Lyle Specht Memorial Scholarship to a second-year student at Tillamook Bay Community College.

Thanks to community and member support for fundraising projects throughout the year, the Kiwanis Club of Tillamook generously makes gifts and grants to non-profit agencies in Tillamook County that work with children. In 2013 the award process was formalized into the annual Community Giving Program. This annual small grant program has provided over $100,000 the last 9 years to local nonprofits serving children in Tillamook County.

In 2018 the Kiwanis Club of Tillamook Foundation was founded and registered as a 501c-3 nonprofit organization that can accept charitable gifts. The vision for the Foundation is to become a powerful community tool to promote the health and wellbeing of Tillamook County children.

In 2022, to commemorate

15. No surprise that the next gathering for our community has been moved to Zoom. If you are curious about how the project to buy 120 acres of forest land surrounding Cape Meares is coming along, attend a Zoom update on the Watershed Conservancy Project on March 4 at 1 p.m. You can find the Zoom link on our website, capemeares. org. Updates on all aspects of the project, from appraisal results to funding options, will be discussed. Commissioner Mary Faith Bell and Jon Wickersham of the North Coast Land Conservancy will be guest presenters.

Kudos to our intrepid Tillamook PUD! An alert neighbor called in a sparking transformer on Feb. 20 in the evening. An employee answered on the second ring, quickly dispatched a crew, and they were onsite in less than an hour. They diagnosed the problem, repaired it, and were gone in 40 minutes. Power was out for only 15

minutes—and all of this on a holiday weekend. Thanks, Tillamook PUD!

As we are preparing for our annual trek to the Beachcombers’ Fun Fair (now renamed Beachcombers and Glass Floats Expo), neighbor Dave Dittmer sent me a beachcombing throwback. It was a picture of a rectangular wooden plaque, painted white and filled with red Asian characters. Dave worked with a lady of Japanese extraction, and her mother did a translation. The plaque read, “In process of loading. Danger!

To release (or open) is prohibited. [Signed] Ship Captain.”

Thanks for sharing this bit of local beachcombing history, Dave, Looking on the bright side, I will count at least temporary COVID immunity as my birthday present. I recently hit the big milestone of #70. As a dear friend and fellow football fan said, “It may be the fourth quarter, but it is not the two-minute warning. Bring it on!”

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a Century of Service, with thanks to additional funding from the Loren Parks Foundation to the Tillamook Kiwanis Foundation, a round of special grants totaling $ 16,000 were awarded to local organizations to accomplish project-based work benefiting Tillamook County children.

Service projects benefiting the community are a driving force for this club. These include collecting diapers and wipes for the Healthy Families program of CARE, Inc; promoting a peanut butter drive to give to the Grub Club summer youth lunch program; and putting together Christmas food and gift packages for families in need. The Club also marshals the June Dairy Festival Parade and holds a work party to clean up the Goodspeed Park gardens. Each February the delicious highlight of the year is when the Club hosts a cake auction as part of the THS Charity Drive, with members and friends raising $8700 in 2023.

The Club would like to recognize some of long-term members who have passed away recently for their years of service to the community through Kiwanis: Dr. Roy Petersen—66 years, Lyle Specht—60 years, Tom Waud—49 years. Still active in our Club is Bob Weeks with 42 years of service and still going.

Many members of the Kiwanis Club of Tillamook have

served not only in Tillamook County but in leadership at the State level with Kiwanis as Lt. Governors. These include: William Dahlier 1982; Ronald Gienger 1987; Steve Springer 1996; Willard Berry 1997; Christine Kell 2003; Don Rust 2006; and Gretchen Power 2012.

The public is invited to come celebrate “A Century of Service” with the Kiwanis Club of Tillamook on March 4, 2023, from 3 to 6 PM at the Tillamook County Fairgrounds. Kiwanis will honor local nonprofits with whom they have partnered to serve children, as well as welcome community leaders and Kiwanians from around the Pacific Northwest. There is no charge to attend the event, thanks to generous donations and to our Gold Sponsor, Tillamook PUD and Silver Sponsor, Tillamook County Creamery Association.

The Kiwanis Club of Tillamook is passionate about “Serving the Children of Tillamook County.” If caring for our community’s children interests you, please come and see what the Kiwanis Club is all about. The club meets on Wednesday at noon at Tillamook Bay Community College usually in rooms 214/215. Follow the club on Facebook at KiwanisClubofTillamook or contact at tillamookkiwanis@gmail. com.

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Kiwanis members gather at TBCC for a photo during a recent meeting. Courtesy photo

Raising taxes or reducing services?

The Tillamook County Commission is going through a process designed to reduce impacts from people who rent their homes for other families to vacation, called Short Term Rentals (STRs). While the terminology is new, STRs have been part of Oregon beach vacations for 100+ years. It is how most of us were introduced to the beautiful beaches of Oregon, we stayed in a home owned by someone else.

Tillamook County is somewhat unique as a vacation destination because most accommodations for tourists are not large resorts or hotels, they are small family owned places. This is the backbone of tourism in Tillamook County.

Tourism is critical to the survival and prosperity for most local businesses. Whether you work for an appliance store, furniture store, sell home made goods, grocery stores, farmer’s markets, visitors centers like the cheese factory, construction, repair services, county government, or even more directly in the tourism business like cleaning or repairs, STRs are the

backbone of this economy.

I have suggested to the County Commission in letters and emails that PRIOR to making any decision to further restrict STRs (they are already controlled, taxed, and monitored by the County), they owe it to the residents and property owners of Tillamook County to study and explain the actual current and future impact to taxes and services the new draft ordinances will create.

In other words, what is this going to cost the residents and property owners? We all know nothing is really free. Currently the County receives millions of dollars of taxes a year through STRs (through direct fees, higher property taxes, and income taxes). If these tax dollars go away or future growth is severely limited, the County Commissioners will either need to raise taxes for all residents or cut services. There is no other option.

The Tillamook County Commissioners owe it to their constituents to tell us before they make new laws and ordinances that will potentially significantly impact our economy, what those impacts are going to be. Fewer jobs for sure, higher taxes? eliminating some ser-

vices and if so, which services?

As a community that benefits a great deal from tourism, when our elected leaders make new laws to reduce tourism and its economic benefit, I think we need to demand they give us complete and accurate information as to what the impacts are going to be.

This isn’t just about STR owners. The impacts of reduced tourism and tax collection impacts us all. The reduction in property rights impacts every home owner in Tillamook County. Placing new limits on what we can and cannot do with our property is something ever property owner in the County should be worried about. As property owners, we don’t want everything we do regulated, taxed, and then controlled. Retirees from Portland shouldn’t be calling the shots. No matter what your politics are, we at least deserve to know the economic impacts and budget plans before new ordinances are put in place.

David Allen Neskowin

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February was a busy month. We celebrated Oregon’s 164th birthday on the 14th, and the first big pieces of legislation are working their way through the process.

First, I want to comment on two things that will devastate North Coast jobs. Cutting Timber Harvests to Save Wildlife - Is Oregon’s Economy Paying the Price?

The Oregon Board of Forestry has decided to move forward with a proposal that would cut nearly 35% of the timber harvest in the State Forest. This reduction, part of the Western Oregon State Forests Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), would result in lost local government tax revenue, jobs and businesses, and cuts to local public safety services.

This plan is going to devastate our local economy. On February 15, on a 4-3 vote, the Board of Forestry rejected a proposal requiring them to go back to the drawing board to better balance the region’s economic needs.

Years ago, the North Coast gave these forests to the state for essentially nothing, with the understanding that it would be managed for our benefit. I am working with local industry and officials to understand the full impact, and in the coming weeks, I will be sharing what I am doing to protect our forests and jobs - and how you can help. Sign up for more timely updates here: www.OregonLegislature.gov/Javadi.

Alarming Legislation for Agriculture

The North Coast is known for our dairy products. But several bills aim to restrict current livestock operations in the state (SB 85, SB 398, SB 399, HB 2197, HB 2667). These bills look to limit or ban the expansion or creation of additional responsible, highly-regulated, and ethical livestock operations throughout Oregon. These family-owned farms and feedlots produce beef, dairy, chicken, eggs, and pork for Oregonians and beyond.

Oregon has one of the country’s most robust regulatory programs for livestock feeding operations. This program was recently

enhanced (with support from the ag industry) to ensure protection for our environment and food supply. Each of these farms or feedlots hold a Confined Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) permit; a program partnership between the Department of Environmental Quality and administered by the Oregon Department of Agriculture. The CAFO permit provides oversight to protect Oregon’s water quality.

If these bills pass, they would magnify the strain on our food supply chain and further drive up costs for milk, chicken, eggs, beef, and pork. This legislation would only accelerate the loss of North Coast family farms and local food production, killing jobs and businesses. As a result, Oregon would have to rely more on out-of-state livestock products.

A Big Kicker, Maybe Last week, state economists released the revenue forecast. These quarterly updates inform legislators how much money we have for the state’s next budget cycle. They also determine the Kicker. They projected that Oregon taxpayers would get a $3.938 billion kicker credit on their 2023 taxes. However, a lot can change between now and when the Kicker is finalized – toward the end of the year.

I am committed to protecting the Kicker. Believe it or not, some in Salem want to take these tax dollars to pad government bank accounts. It’s your money, it should be returned to you. I recently sponsored SB 990, which would return

the Kicker to taxpayers as a check instead of a tax credit.

A Ray of Hope on the Horizon - Addressing the Housing Crisis on the Oregon Coast

A housing and homelessness package is expected to advance in the coming days in the Capitol. We have been working hard on two large bills – House Bill 2001 and House Bill 2889 – and they have now been combined into one large bill (HB 2001).

This bill is a step toward fulfilling the Governor’s request for $130 million that accompanied her homelessness state of emergency declaration. As a member of the Housing and Homelessness committee, I have been involved in bipartisan negotiations on the package. The most recent amendment included $5 million in grant funding for agricultural workforce housing, which I and other Republicans on the committee fought for. This grant will aid Oregon agricultural producers in providing safe housing to farmworkers.

This provision signals to our rural and agricultural communities that they are included in this housing package. It is critical that housing packages provide opportunities statewide, not just in the metropolitan areas. This provision is a small yet important step in that direction.

North Coast counties were not included under Gov. Kotek’s executive order declaring a homelessness state of emergency.

As you may have seen, I and the bipartisan Coastal Caucus expressed disappointment with the Governor’s exclusion of Coastal communities in her initial executive order. This package will likely extend the state of emergency statewide to include the North Coast and include funding for housing projects.

As always, you can reach my office at Rep.CyrusJavadi@oregonlegislature.gov and at 503-986-1432.

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FENCEPOSTS

When I was first invited to write the Fencepost column, my then editor, Linda Ediger, articulated several rules for my work. She said to mention as many people by name as possible in this space, and to always, always, ask for the proper spelling of their names. And, she advised me, “Never, ever write about the weather. By the time readers see your column, it’s last week’s news.” I will make an exception this week because Thursday’s snow storm is the most snow I’ve had where I live since moving to the coast thirty years ago this month.

As we go to press, walkways and roads have been a sheet of ice for three days in a row, icicles hang two feet or more from the eaves, and six

One significant topic at the February City Council meeting was the plan to bring the long-awaited Salmonberry Trail Project to fruition. The first half-hour or more of the meeting was devoted to Jon-Paul Bowles of Destination Management Advisors, who gave a presentation about the involvement of his firm, Destination Management Advisors, with the Salmonberry Trail project.

As background, a segment of the Port of Tillamook Bay railroad was washed out by a 2007 storm. From 2012 to 2018, conversations about the trail resulted in an intergovernmental agency intended to develop the trail, with the Tillamook County Board of Commissioners signing a

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inches of snow continues to blanket the shady back yard. Along with many neighbors, County-wide, there was no power in my home most of Thursday. With lows expected to be in the low twenties Thursday night, and a pellet stove that requires electricity to warm my household, I was sweating bullets. Tillamook PUD crews restored electricity to

letter of support last January 27. The Rockaway Beach Connector is phase 1 of the project.

City Councilor Mary McGinness said, “We have funding now to create a safe place for cross-country to run [as] part of a whole connecting trail, which will eventually go from Tillamook to Banks, and ours will be the first part completed.”

One important consideration: the money for this project is is not coming from the city, but from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), as part of a pathways grant.

“It will have a huge positive economic impact for our businesses,” said Mayor Charles McNeilly. He under-

our neighborhood well ahead of nightfall. A huge shout-out to our linemen and women who keep the lights on, and the folks back at headquarters who make it all happen.

I traveled to Tillamook for necessary work on Thursday.

Several times I encountered road hazards (branches and a large snow ball in the road, a lane made impassable with frozen snow) and by the time I returned three hours later, all of the issues I noticed had been addressed. I don’t know if we have County road crews, good Samaritans, or both to thank, but hats-off to those who put themselves in harm’s way to make us safer through the storm and into its aftermath. I understand that a neighbor named Brad, for example, cleared snow

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scored how having a safe, ADA-accessible walking and cycling path from Washington Street to Neah-Kah-Nie High School stands to bring foot traffic safely into the Rockaway downtown. Councilor Kristine Hayes explained some of the background, as well as mentioning a few concerns about how

from Campground Road and throughout that Cloverdale neighborhood. Well done, South County. Speaking of good neighbors, Anna Workman, of Cloverdale, is gathering items to create Easter Baskets for families in need. If you have suitable donations, please reach out to her through Facebook Messenger. If you don’t use Messenger, feel free to contact me using the information published near my photo in this space. I can deliver your contributions for the cause.

The Neskowin, Nestucca, Sandlake Watersheds Council will host a Science Pub next week. Dave Wells from Oregon Natural Forestry will present a program titled “Trees, Water

we need to move forward.

“For me, I see us doing this along 101 for Rockaway, but I worry about Mohler and some of the hidden areas that I grew up in.” While Mohler is outside the scope of the Rockaway portion of the project, it’s a valid concern for other communities here to ensure that they are equally well treated by the agency charged with completing the trail. Hayes also expressed concerns about the materials, ensuring that we keep in mind protecting wetlands from stormwater runoff and its interaction with trail surface materials. Bowles noted the importance of studying the environmental impact of materials and drainage as it concerns flooding. His take was that ODOT is central to this, adding that “the design process is looking at a permeable surface that is also ADA-compliant.”

The interdepartmental nature of the project spreads the workload, but also requires a centralized project-management approach, which is why Destination Management has

and Family.” The free event is planned from 6 - 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7, at Pelican Brewin Company, 33180 Cape Kiawanda Drive, Pacific City. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

South County Food Pantry serves households in Nestucca Valley School District. They’re open from 12:30-6:00 p.m. every other Tuesday. In March (this year) open dates fall on the 7th and the 21st of the month. They’re located in the annex of the Presbyterian Church in Pacific City; it’s on Brooten Road, just south of the Inn At Pacific City.

Remember that The Library Thrift Store recently reopened after a break for winter holidays. The hours

been tasked with this portion.

Some of the organizations involved include the Oregon Department Of Forestry, the Grand Ronde Reservation, the Oregon Departments of State Parks as well as Fish and Wildlife, and ODOT as well. Councilor McGinniss commented: “We’re only responsible from city limits to city limits; they can see how our tiny slice fits into the whole project.”

Discussion at the February City Council meeting focused on whether or not to have Destination Management do the design; Mayor McNeilly summed it up:“All we’re doing right now is deciding in City Council: do we want to work with Jon-Paul in the way that all of us want it guided?”

The mayor stressed that at present, all future progress will be driven by community outreach. “We don’t have the answers, we hope to see you at these meetings.” He ended by noting that there is still plenty of time and opportunity for citizens to make our concerns and wishes known.

GARDENING MATTERS

are 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; they’re located at 6330 Ferry Street (across Brooten Road from The Grateful Bread Bakery and Cafe). The thrift store, which funds the South Tillamook County Library building and grounds, welcomes resalable donations from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. on days that the shop is open.

Happy birthday this week to: Glenn Brassfield, Justin Buford, Shane Dedmon, Mickey Earwood, Rachelle Hancock, Todd Hurliman, Logan Kellow, Chad Larimore, Skyler Simnitt, George Sisson, Ginger Slavens, Landon Slavens, Elizabeth Tondreau, Pierce Trent, Madeline Trost, Tiffany Watters and Ryan Wickham.

The meeting concluded with the passing of resolution 23-980, which approved the contract with Destination Management Advisors, with the observation that Rockaway citizens still have opportunity to make their wishes, concerns, and considerations known.

Because the right-of-way follows the rails, which are in use by the Oregon Coast Scenic Rail Road, some citizens have expressed concern about safety, especially for children and pets using the Salmonberry Trail in the presence of our wonderful, historic steam engines and other excursions. Now is the time to start making notes and present your concerns and wishes at upcoming City Council meetings.

In conclusion, the regionwide project has been long in coming and offers a positive change for many parts of the community. We have the opportunity to make sure it’s something that will benefit all Rockaway Beach businesses, citizens, and visitors for decades to come.

In the fern grotto

A friend and fellowgardener asked me a few weeks ago what type of fern she should plant at her home near Twin Rocks. It was a pretty easy answer as this is a second home and she was looking for some easy-tocare for ferns.

My first suggestion was the Sword fern (Polystichum munitum). These are the ferns we see everywhere in Tillamook County and especially along Route 6. They can get to be 4 feet tall and stay “evergreen.” By that I don’t mean evergreen as in a shrub or tree. But evergreen in that they don’t die back in the fall. They like the deep shade of the Coast Range forests, but I also have some that get morning sunlight and they thrive as well.

Sword ferns are used a lot in the floral industry and Oregon sword ferns are shipped all over the country for use in flower arrangements or wreaths. It is named for the smallest division of the fronds that look like a broad sword. They form a cluster so they are easy to

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spot in the woods. About the only maintenance they need is to cut back the browned fronds from last year to the fiddleheads before they start to uncurl.

But there are other native ferns that work well in deep shade, too. Licorice Ferns (Polypodium vulgare) are smaller than sword ferns, topping off at about 12 inches long. This is the evergreen fern you will see growing out of thick moss on tree trunks in the deep woods. They need moisture so you will see their rootstocks burrowing into the moss. In a summer with little rain, the licorice ferns may wither, but at the first autumn rain, they will reappear and remain green all winter. The rootstock have a licorice flavor, thus their name. Generally, the licorice fern we see most close to the coast is Polypodium scouleri, a sea-loving version. These don’t have the licorice flavored rootstocks, though, which is the easiest way to tell them apart.

The Shield ferns (Dryopteris genus) are larger ferns, growing up to three feet high. There

are over 250 varieties in this genus. The most common shield fern in the Oregon wild is the oak fern (D. linnaeana) which has a triangular-shaped leaf that divides into three triangular leaflets. This fern is found occasionally at lower elevations but is more common in higher altitudes. In my garden I have a D. filix-mas, the male fern, that does quite well, although not native to the coast. This one gets to be about 3 feet high and has an attractive “spilt end” at its peak.

The spreading (triangular) Wood fern is another beautiful Dryopteris fern (D. dilatate). This one likes the shady, humus-rich, moist forests of western Oregon. The spreading Wood fern can be found often at the bases of trees. Some of these brightly colored green ferns are only a few inches high while others can top 2 feet. The fronds are lacy in their appearance with the lower leaves being the largest, giving it a triangular shape. These lower leaves are turned at a different angle than the upper leaves, making it easy to identify in the woods. There is also a Coastal Wood fern (D. arguta) that can be found within 100 miles of the coast. The Coastal Wood fern has very scaley leaves at its base and can grow larger than the Wood fern at up to 3 feet tall.

Maidenhair ferns (Adiantum pedatum) are some of my very favorite native

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Edward Henry Sisson Judith Louise (Clark) Dahlheim

James Eugene Bauman

Edwas born in Portland, Oregon to Chester and Hazel Sisson and when he was 11 years old, the family moved to a small dairy farm they purchased near the coast in southern Tillamook County, near Hebo. During his teen years, he worked for local dairy farmers and was active in the Future Farmers of America program where he enjoyed the education in livestock and the many activities it provided. He graduated from Nestucca High School in Cloverdale in 1954 and that same year, he married his High School sweetheart, Marjorie McTaggart. They stayed in the area until they moved to Portland in 1956 where he attended Portland State College. While going to school, Ed worked at a downtown parking garage. In 1959, they purchased a small home and continued raising their family, serving faithfully at church, and traveled back and forth to Dolph to help his folks with the farm. Eventually, he went to work for Timber Structures and was with them until they closed their doors. He enjoyed pointing out the laminated beams that are still present in many structures throughout the region and

beyond. He was proud of his work. After that business shut down, he worked in the lumber industry for several more years before going to work for the City of Portland where he eventually retired. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, camping and time spent with family and friends. He had a quick wit about him that kept people laughing and loved telling stories of his past. As a Grandpa, he and Grandma were a big part of their grandchildrens lives and loved going to birthday gatherings. Ed found much joy in helping others, sometimes delivering a load of firewood to a family in need without them knowing he had done it. Marjorie passed away in the fall of 2012 from cancer and after a time, Ed sold the property they had lived on for over 50 years. He purchased a home with his daughter, Janet, in Maywood Park which they shared until December of 2022 when he moved to Elmira to be with family that could meet his increasing care needs. Ed is survived by his 4 children: Ray, Bob, Janet and Lori; 11 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and 5 siblings: Hazel Martensen, George Sisson, Nancy Worthington, Katherine Parks and Gladys Clemmer. Ed was preceded in death by his wife Marjorie; brothers Carl and Charles; sisters Myrtle, Ruby, Evelyn and Jean. A graveside service was held at Nestucca Valley Community Cemetery on Monday, February 20th at 1:30. Matthew 24:37 is a Bible verse he wanted others to be aware of before he passed: “As it was in the days of Noah, so it shall be at the return of Jesus” ...are you ready?

Aug. 1, 1952 ~ Feb. 18, 2023

of 70.

Judy graduated from Tillamook High School in 1970 and then attended Beauty School in Portland, Oregon. She worked as a beautician until 2000 when she retired. Judy enjoyed spending time at the beach and time spent with family and her cats.

Judy is survived by her spouse David Dahlheim of Gresham, OR., and her sister Cheryl Schriber (Butch) of Bay City, OR.

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18, 1923 ~ Dec. 9, 2022

tioned were Hilo, HI., and New Zealand. Jim was honorably discharged and then met his future bride, Dallie. They married a month later which lasted 62 years until Dallie passed away.

Judith Louise (Clark) Dahlheim was born August 1, 1952 in Tillamook, Oregon to Walter and Rosemary Clark and passed away February 18, 2023 in Tillamook, Oregon at the age

Judy is preceded in death by her parents and brother Tim Clark.

Arrangements in care of Waud’s Funeral Home, Tillamook.

Florence Pederson April 13, 1949 ~ Feb. 10, 2023

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Florence Jean Pederson, 73, died Friday, February 10th at her home in Tigard. She was born April 13, 1949 in Salem, Oregon to Harrison and Pauline (nee Winslow) Elgin Jr. The Elgin family lived in the same Salem home on Urban Lane for 60 years. Florence attended South Salem High School, and Southern Oregon college, graduating from Oregon State University in 1971. Growing up she was an active campfire camp girl and camp counselor at camp Kilowan. She was also a Candy Striper and enjoyed water and snow skiing. After College, Florence worked for Senator Victor Atiyeh during a legislative session. She retired from the State of Oregon, having worked at the Department of

In 1987 Florence met her future husband Rick Pederson. The couple married on June the 18th, 1988 and made their home in Tigard where they raised their two children, Amanda Christine, 1989-2017, and David Leslie. Florence was a devoted wife and mother. Florence enjoyed trips to the beach and loved going to Hawaii. In addition, the family made trips to Disneyland, Disney World, San Diego and New York. The family also made annual trips to the Oregon State Fair as well as the Tillamook County Fair. Florence and Rick enjoyed going out for breakfast every day as well as monthly “2nd Wednesday” lunches with Rick’s high school alumns.

Florence is survived by her husband, Rick Pederson of Tigard, Oregon and son David also of Tigard, brother, Harrison “Bud” Elgin and his wife Kathy of Salem Oregon, brother-in-law Ron Pederson and many nieces and nephews. A celebration of life for Florence will be held at a future date.

Big, happy Jim was born on 3/18/23, the baby of the family in Otis, Oregon. Sadly, Jim’s mama died in childbirth, so, which left his father to raise the six children alone.

At 17 years old Jim graduated from Taft High School and at 17 years joined the USMC.

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Jim joined the Oregon State Police and was stationed at West Slope and then Tillamook, Oregon. Jim retired after 30 years. They had a motor home and traveled a lot through many states and enjoyed their life, made many new friends, fished a lot, and had so much fun.

Jim loved to fish and gave many friends the fish that he caught.

He is survived by his significant other Shirley Leckington, Dick Bancroft, Norman Michal, Sam Bauman, Jim Bauman, Sunny Cerveny & Rollie Winter.

As weather permits Jim’s ashes will be spread up the Wilson River near the summit. email dingodan121@ gmail.com if you are interested in attending.

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It’s time to live your best life

Research shows that higher levels of physical activity is linked to lower risk of several types of cancer, including breast, bladder and colon. If you are thinking about adding new physical activity to your life, you may want to ask your primary health care provider (PCP) for advice.

Getting regular health care, which includes cancer screenings, can help you continue to be healthy for a lifetime. Our PCPs are experts in your health care, through all ages and stages of your life.

NVCC receives OCF grant to address nursing staff needs

Health care staff shortages have become a chronic problem across the country and nowhere is the challenge of staffing health care facilities more pressing than in rural Oregon. Yet, thanks to a generous competitive grant from the Oregon Community Foundation (OCF), the Nehalem Valley Care Center in Wheeler has received valuable financial assistance to establish its own in-house nurse aide training program.

The $15,000 grant is supplied from OCF’s “Better Nursing Home Care Fund” that is designed to improve senior health care and the overall quality of life in Oregon nursing homes.

“This important funding will allow us to jump start our program and begin immediately training certified nursing assistants in our own building,” said Erica Knepper, RN, of Canyon Wren Consulting who provides nurse training and consulting services to the Care Center. The Care Center offers

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ferns, but it does die back in the fall. It is a very delicate and lovely fern, held aloft by an erect, black, thread-like leafstalk. The roots are also black and fibrous, and each tiny leaf division is fringed along the upper edges. It forms a circular mass that increases slowly over the years. Its delicacy does not make it hard to grow in a garden, though, as long as it is given sufficient shade and moisture.

Another deciduous native fern is the Lady fern (Athyrium filiz-femina). It is a large and graceful fern, loving damp, shady spots in the garden. It can grow from 2 to 5

long-term skilled nursing care, as well as skilled rehabilitation services from its facility in Wheeler. The Care Center is one of the few such facilities on the Oregon coast, and the only skilled nursing facility between Astoria and Newport. The Care Center employs registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, certified medication aides, and personal care assistants who provide 24-hour, day in and day out care to patients.

Nehalem Valley Care Center employs approximately 45 staff members, half of those in the nursing department. Certified nursing assistants tend to be the most difficult position to recruit and therefore an in-house training program will allow the Care Center to help local talent pursue a career in healthcare. The goal is to have five enrollees in the first class, and the center will schedule further sessions as the need arises. The facility

feet tall, taller in wetter spots with rich soils. The fronds of this fern are widest in the middle and evenly taper to both ends. Although they are said to do best in rich, damp soils in the forest, mine have thrived in part sun. The Lady ferns aren’t always ladies, though, and can spread rapidly and aggressively in the right conditions. Their fronds also turn brown in late summer and start to wilt. This is the time I cut them back almost to the ground. No need to worry about protecting these fiddleheads from cold weather. They do just fine.

Ferns are easy to care for, too. I cut my evergreens back in mid-March and my deciduous in October. No matter what type of shade you have in your garden, there is a fern to fill the space.

will also continue to partner with Tillamook Bay Community College’s nursing assistant program in order to help serve the healthcare community at large.

The Care Center is actively recruiting staff for a variety of positions that offer competitive salaries and benefits for important careers with a focus on helping others. The Care Center is owned by the Nehalem Bay Health District and operated under a management agreement with Canyon Wren Consulting, an Oregon nursing home management provider. The health district will soon announce plans to undertake a major renovation and modernization of the Care Center in the interest of enhancing care and overall patient experience.

For more information on the skilled nursing facility and employment opportunities visit the Care Center website.

Tillamook County Solid Waste

We were surprised by the quantity of snow we woke up to on Thursday, which led to very icy roads for a couple days following.  Impassable roads also meant that boxes of stuff couldn’t be delivered to homes for a few days, but I am confident that only resulted in a short delay, and all those boxes will be back! Fortunately we have multiple locations where those boxes can be recycled, and turned into new boxes!

Last month I shared information about an upcoming opportunity to increase and improve

our local recycling system. A group of about 30 people from throughout the county participated in in our meeting, and we will be following up with further opportunities to determine the

best recycling system for our residents. If you missed the meeting, you can now view a recording of it on tctvonline. com

In April we plan on holding a Master Re-

cycler class, which is an opportunity to gain insights into how our waste materials are handled today, why we handle them that way, and what we can do to improve our system

moving forward. Keep your eyes open for more information, as we solidify dates and locations. This class offers a unique opportunity to see our system from “behind the curtains,” so that you can

share your newfound understanding with friends and neighbors. Reach out to my office for more information!

David McCall Solid Waste Program Manager

Alderbrook Men’s Club to meet March 8 to discuss new golf season

With the reopening of Alderbrook Golf Course

April 1, it’s time to dust off your clubs and get that swing tuned up.

New owners have been working hard to get the golf course in shape for the opening. It’s also time to discuss Men’s Club business, leagues and the new season. The Alderbrook Men’s

Club is hosting a meeting Wednesday, March 8th at 6 p.m. at the downstairs bar at the Golf course in light of the new golf season stating soon.

Items on the agenda will include, election of officers, discussion on Wednesday night Men’s League and Men’s Club tournaments. Handicap and Men’s Club dues will remain the same,

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Timber wars redux

The citizens of Tillamook County should be assured that the impact of the Habitat Conservation Plan on the fiscal health of the county is being taken very seriously by the members of the Board of Forestry, as anyone who zoomed the board’s February 15th meeting will attest. In addition to fending off one member’s proposal to scrap the current HCP in order to craft an HCP including more logging on state land, the board majority called for working with the Oregon senate’s Natural Resource Committee to look for alternate ways of funding county services, and presumable provide a safety net for any potential industry job loss caused by the HCP, though that was not explicitly called for.

Shouldn’t the Tillamook County Commission be investigating ways, beyond joining the timber industry in calling for more logging on our public land, to maintain funding levels for services given the likelihood of some form of the HCP going forward and producing revenue loss for the counties? Cutting down trees on the scant 3% of Oregon forests that are public land in order to fund county services is an antiquated idea from another era.

Recently the Oregon Supreme Court in adjudicating the Linn County Lawsuit

struck down the notion that there was a legal contract requiring the Department of Forestry to put timber harvest ahead of other forest values. Regardless of what you thought of the ruling it does uphold the legal definition of a contract that was absent in the 1940s agreement made after the state acquired private forest land from timber companies. The same absence of firm legal footing applies to the notion that monies from logging on state land must go in part to the timber trust counties. That agreement which worked for so many years is now, in the new era of climate change, sadly behind the times. The loss of carbon sequestration, damage to watersheds, loss of habitat for endangered wildlife and lost of recreational opportunities that will result from continuing the status quo hurts us all. A better way forward can be found..

Complaining about the unfairness of the HCP plan simply perpetuates the old ways and fuels the prospect of timber wars redux. The timber industry will continue complaining about the HCP because it puts their profit margin at stake. The county commission needs to support the HCP and work with the state to remedy shortfalls in services.

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$60 per year, which gives each golfer an Oregon Golf Association (OGA) official handicap. There will be time for all who attend to discuss any wants or needs as it pertains to the Men’s Club, League or Tournaments.

Questions or comments can be directed to Alderbrook Men’s Club President Roby Lane by calling him at: 503-457-8257.

Bobcat girls’ basketball wins league, but comes up short in first round playoff loss

Will Chappell Headlight Sports

The Nestucca Bobcats’ girls’ basketball season ended their season with a firstround playoff loss against the Colton Vikings on the road on February 25.

The game was hard fought but the lady Vikings managed to edge the Bobcats by a final margin of 39-31 to advance in the state tournament.

“I am proud of their efforts and what they accomplished this season,” Head Coach Tevin Gianella said following the game.

Lyndie Hurliman led the Bobcats with 11 points, while Chloe Love hit three shots from deep to chip in nine points.

The bobcats ended the season with a 19-7 record, including a 15-game winning streak lasting from the

new year until the first week of February. The run helped lift the Bobcats to their first league title in 21 years and first playoff appearance in 14. Hurliman was the only senior on Nestucca’s roster this season and Gianella expects even bigger things from his team next year. Please send any comments to headlightreporter@countrymedia.net.

The Oregon Coast got hit with snow beginning Wed. evening and into Friday (Feb. 22-24). Tillamook got hit the hardest with recordings of up to 14.6 inches of the white stuff. Schools and government offices closed on Thursday and Friday mostly due to very poor travel conditions with law enforcement urging drivers to venture out only if necessary during the storm. (Top) Tillamook Crews work to clear the parking lot at the courthouse. (Middle) Several snowmen popped up around town. (bottom) The county was faced with poor driving conditions like shown here on Third Street in Tillamook.

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February is all about love since the major holiday is Valentine’s Day. The focus is often about showing that special someone how you feel about them. But what about the relationship you have with yourself? How much love and kindness do you show yourself?

First, let’s define the difference between self-care and self-love, as these terms are often used interchangeably yet are actually different.

While self-care and self-love are both classified as nouns, self-care is about the actions we take to show ourselves care and regard while selflove is defined as the “regard for one’s own happiness”, accepting ourselves fully, and treating ourselves with kindness. Both are essential, and you cannot have one without the other, yet self-care is action oriented and self-love

Are you showing yourself enough love?

is rooted in thoughts and feelings. Self-care is everything from brushing your teeth and good sleep hygiene to massages, pedicures, and other indulgences or pampering. Self-love is the inner and outer dialogue we have with and about ourselves, how we treat ourselves compared to others, and how we then allow others to treat us.

When you have love for yourself it means you have an overall positive view of yourself. It does not mean you are selfish, vain, or narcissistic, despite what some may believe. Self-love does not keep you from loving others or having empathy, it simply means that you treat yourself with the same love and kindness you would show others and do not prioritize them to your own detriment. It does not mean you think you are above making mistakes or having flaws, yet you still love yourself regardless of any imperfections.

Self-love does not mean you never have unpleasant feelings towards yourself either. That would be nearly

Greek Yogurt Chocolate Mousse

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

- 6 mini Hershey’s special dark chocolate bars (chopped)

- 2 cups plain nonfat greek yogurt

- 2 tbsp honey or 4 packets artificial sweetner

- 1 tsp vanilla extract

- ¼ cup skim milk

- 6 tbsp whipped topping

- 2 cups fresh raspberries

impossible as we are human and experience a vast range of emotions. Yet when you have love for yourself, navigating more difficult or uncomfortable emotions becomes easier. In fact, in Emotional Freedom Techniques, an evidenced based modality used to help with emotional regulation and also known as EFT or tapping, the set up phrases end with “and I love and accept myself fully”. This helps build and strengthen neural pathways that support self-love and self-acceptance by “tricking” the brain into feeling more self-love.

Self-love also means that you do not sacrifice your own well-being for that of another. When you do not love yourself, you become susceptible to abuse, boundary violations, and manipulation. You stop practicing habits that promote or sustain good health. You speak to yourself in an unkind and negative way that erodes your self-esteem or causes you to be a people pleaser or perfectionist. You may make riskier choices or put yourself in harm’s way.

Directions:

Typically, if you do not have self-love, then you do not have a healthy self-care practice either. This may mean you are not eating healthy, getting good sleep, going to the doctor, paying bills on time, developing healthy and safe relationships, etc.. This is where self-care and selflove overlap. The better your self-love is, the better your self-care practice is and vice versa.

Self-love is also essential for us to build healthy relationships with others, pursue our bigger goals and dreams, and live a more fulfilling, vibrant life.

How do you begin to build a self-love practice?

Become aware of the messages you tell yourself, interrupt the negative ones, and begin to replace them with more loving, kind thoughts. EFT is a great tool for this and so are sticky notes with affirmations or kind messages placed where you can see them. Practice forgiveness and gratitude toward yourself. Put your needs first on your list and speak up about what

1. Add the chopped chocolate to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave the chocolate on high for 1 minute, then stir. If not completely melted, microwave for 30 more seconds, then stir until all chunks are melted. Do not overcook.

2. In a medium mixing bowl, whip the Greek yogurt with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add the honey, vanilla, and milk and beat some more. Then add the chocolate, a small amount at a time, beating in between additions.

3. Once all of the chocolate is mixed into the yogurt, divide the mousse into 6 portions and top each portion with

you need, including asking for help. Set boundaries and know your core values. Honor your emotions and celebrate your strengths and wins(especially the little ones we often overlook, adulting is hard, some days putting on pants is a win). Have realistic expectations of yourself and let go of what you cannot control. Give yourself grace and compassion. And most importantly, build a sustainable self-care practice that allows and encourages you to

you love yourself is how you teach others to love you.” – Rupi Kaur

Other wellness questions?

Email us at info@tillamookcountywellness.org. For more local health and wellness information, visit www.tillamookcountywellness.org or follow Tillamook County Wellness on Facebook and Instagram.

1/3 cup raspberries and 1 tablespoon whipped topping.

Recipe Source: The Diabetes Cookbook/Diabetes Forecast. Recipe Credit: Lara Rondinelli-Hamilton, RD, CDE, and Jennifer Bucko Lamplough. https://www.diabetesfoodhub.org/recipes/greek-yogurt-chocolate-mousse.html

Photo Credit: Photography by Terry Doran; Food Styling by Skyler Myers; Styled by Stacey Heston.

Greek Yogurt Chocolate Moose

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intends to contract this work for 2023. The contractor is required to have a valid Department of Agriculture license specific to right of way applications. We have found that many properties have been sold and new owners no longer maintain vegetation within the right-of-way as may have been done in the past even though signs are present. A field review of no spray signs revealed that there are many different types of no spray signs from homemade to commercially produced signs. A review of prior no spray agreements identified that very few are currently valid. Spray contractors that have a valid license will not have the local knowledge of who has been effectively managing weeds and will need to use standard signs to guide them.

TCPW has purchased standard no spray signs like other counties to inform the contractor where to avoid spraying. An agreement between the property owner and TCPW is required. There is no fee for the first set of new signs provided that an agreement is signed in 2023 per the County Road Advisory Committee. Road department field crews will install the signs in accordance with the agreement. The roads that use chemical applications are listed at No-Spray Agreement | Tillamook County OR. Please contact Tillamook County Public Works at (503) 842-3419 if you have any questions.

HH23-46 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF TILLAMOOK PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the Matter of the Estate of: STEPHEN A. BOQUIST, Deceased. No. 23PB01082 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE

LEGAL

IS HEREBY GIVEN that the party stated below has been appointed and has qualified as the personal representative of the estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present the same, with proper vouchers, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, as stated below, to the personal representative at 2308 Third Street, P.O. Box 939, Tillamook, Oregon 97141, or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative or the attorney for the personal representative. Dated and first published: February 14, 2023. Mary Boquist 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

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TIDES OF CHANGE BOARD of DIRECTORS POSITIONS OPEN

Tides of Change’s Board of Directors is seeking new members who will work as a

For

Bilingual Certified Peer Support/Recovery Mentor (English/Spanish)

F.T. 40-Hours/week Position

Tillamook Family Counseling Center is currently looking to add a bilingual peer specialist to our Prime+ program. The mission of the Prime+ program is to prevent acute life-threatening outcomes of substance use which include reducing overdose morbidity and mortality by providing harm reduction centered overdose prevention education and facilitating access to Naloxone. We also strive to reduce injection-related infections by providing harm reduction centered infection prevention education and facilitating access to safer use supplies. The Prime+ program supports linkage to care, diagnosis and treatment of substance use related conditions and substance us related infections.

Small law firm seeks a dedicated employee to fill a full-time legal assistant position.  Must be proficient in MS Word and QuickBooks Online.  Willing to become a notary public.  Responsibilities include answering incoming telephone calls, greeting clients, organizing documents, assisting in the preparation of legal documents.  Salary based on experience. Competitive benefits including paid time off, paid holidays, simplified employee pension (SEP) plan, and employer-sponsored health insurance plan.

Please send resume with cover letter and references to Dustin A. Johnson, P.O. Box 544, Tillamook, OR 97141 or email to djohnson@johntuthill.com

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This position includes training that leads to state certification according to OAR 410-180-0305 (12) and (13). As a certified Peer Specialist, you will be a living example and role model of recovery life. As a peer you will be a provider of the life wisdom gained through your own lived experience of recovery as well as a change agent for hope.

Benefits:

Dental Vision and Medical-prescription coverage. HSA and FSA plans. 9 paid holidays a year, paid sick leave and vacation time. Vacation starts out at 8 hours a month with increases over time. Generous retirement program: non-contributory 403(b), we put in 9% of your salary and you are vested after 6 months.

To see our complete job description and to apply go to http://tfcc.bamboohr.com/jobs. Be sure to submit an online application and upload your resume. Any questions, please visit us online at http://tfcc.org or contact us

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Usted podría ser elegible para un crédito de $200 $600 para su cuenta de servicios públicos (dependiendo de los ingresos y el tamaño del hogar)

Cómo obtener una solicitud:

• Llame a nuestra oficina al 503-842-5261

• Imprimir desde nuestro sitio web:

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• Recoger una solicitud en nuestra oficina

Under the supervision of the Transit Supervisor the Service Technician is responsible for maintaining District buses, vans, and support vehicles.

$20.78/hour*

Cranberry is 10 months old. Cranberry is a grey and white short haired neutered male and has had all shots and is microchipped. He is an indoor only cat. He is very shy and doesn’t want to be handled. When you can pet him he enjoys it for a little while. He doesn’t want to be picked up or held. He will interact with a feather toy.

Here is the link to our online adoption form. https://unitedpaws.wordpress.com/online-adoption-application/

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/BayCityOr-

egonUMC 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.

Nehalem

NEHALEM BAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 36050 10th Street, Nehalem, OR (503) 368-5612 Pastor Celeste Deveney + Sunday service 11 a.m. Food Pantry Open Friday, Saturday & Monday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Wednesday March - October 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

November - February noon to 4 p.m.

Nehalem Senior Lunches Tuesday & Thursday served at noon email: nbumcnsl2020@gmail.com

Netarts

NETARTS FRIENDS CHURCH 4685 Alder Cove Rd. West, (503) 842-8375. Pastor Aaron Carlson,

Adult & Youth Worship Service: 9:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Nursery available Handicap Accessible

Small Groups Website: www.netartsfriends.org

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.) 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:

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

a.m. Website: pacificcoastbiblechurch.com

9:30 a.m. Adult Bible Class and Sunday School

10:30 a.m. Divine Worship Where love transforms hearts and lives.

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.

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