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Headlight Herald
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2022
VOL. 134, NO. 06 • $1.50
TILLAMOOK, OREGON • WWW.TILLAMOOKHEADLIGHTHERALD.COM
Tillamook School Board drafts resolution for local control; vote to be held at meeting February 14th T
Ashley Tike Staff Writer
illamook School District #9 School Board has drafted a resolution for local control. This resolution voices the board’s discontent of the decisions made by the Oregon Department of Education, Oregon Health Authority, Oregon State and Federal elected officials and Oregon Governor Brown. The document is not yet completed but is public record and can be viewed on the school district’s website. According to the Tillamook school board chair, Matt Petty, “The board wants control of Tilla-
mook schools to be returned to the elected school board members who serve the community.” The board’s resolution clearly declares their position on COVID-19 prevention, vaccinating and masking children and the implementation of COVID-19 guidelines. The resolution, if approved at the next meeting, will be submitted to those government officials. Tillamook isn’t the first school board in the state to vote to do away with government masking requirements. In Oregon, there has been a recent wave of school boards sending resolutions to the state asking for local control of their schools. There has already been signifi-
cant community criticism of the board’s drafted resolution. Notably, there is an open letter to the board outlining concerns that has been gaining attention online with more than 400 community signatures of support. The five community-appointed school board members voting to approve or deny this resolution are Matt Petty, Board Chair, LaDonna Coon, Vice Chair, Kris Lachenmeier, Kurt Mizee and Jesse Werner. Parents with school-aged children interested should tune in or attend the upcoming school board meeting held February 14th at 5:30 p.m. Comments : headlightreporter@ countrymedia.net
Will you be mine, for the 73rd time? C
Ashley Tike Staff Writer
elebrating their 73rd Valentine’s Day together, Gerald (Jerry) and Marcella May Tichenor said their mutual passion for music brought them together. “In 1948, I was walking in the halls of Northwest Christian College (NCC) and heard someone playing the piano really well,” Jerry said. Inside one of the music halls he found Marcella playing the piano for a group of young men in one of the classrooms. “I waited there in the back until all of the men left and asked her if she would consider playing for me while I sang at church. That’s how it all started,” Jerry recounted. Jerry was born in Hollywood, California and after serving in the Navy during WWII he decided to attend Northwest Christian College (NCC) in Eugene, Oregon. He wanted to study music and education. That same year, Marcella Irwin, born in Portland, set out to study music and education at NCC. As fate would have it, their relationship grew from friendship to marriage. Together they have 4 children; Mark, Cheryl, Lori and Karen. They spent their life teaching in the schools and sharing their love of music with various churches across the United States. When asked to give advice to other Valentine’s out there Marella said “There’s no secret, I guess it just kinda worked out for Gerald (Jerry) and Marcella May Tichenor. Photo by Ashley Tike us.” After a long pause for thought, Jerry chimed in and said, “Well, you Comments: headlightreporter@counThe couple retired in Rockaway have to have trust. I think having confitrymedia.net Beach in the 90s and they currently dence in one another is the key.” reside in Tillamook.
Antique Boutique opens doors in downtown Tillamook recently C
Ashley Tike Staff Writer
hristine Coiteux has been collecting treasures since she was a young girl. She has always loved scouring thrift shops, flea markets and Etsy for brooches, beautiful perfume bottles and other valuables. Her treasure hunting passion fueled her idea to open up her shop, Likely Finds Antique Boutique in downtown Tillamook. “Every time I came to town to visit my friends there wasn’t anything like this around, and the price
Tillamook County weekly COVID-19 update
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Ashley Tike Staff Writer
ccording to Oregon Health Authority (OHA) data, as of February 3, Tillamook County residents have hit 80.1% vaccinated. 17,131 people ages 18 years and older have received at least one dose of any COVID-19 vaccine out of the 21,375 in Tillamook’s population. Feeling ill and need to get a COVID test? The federal government is offering free at-home COVID-19 tests. Order online at www. covidtests.gov or call 1-800232-0233 for more information. New Cases 40
If you’d like to get your COVID shot visit the health department’s vaccine clinic at the Tillamook County Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays. Vaccines, pediatric vaccines, flu and pneumonia vaccines are also available. Adventist Health Tillamook is providing vaccines from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays at the Tillamook Medical Plaza and Women’s and Family Health. Send comments to: headlightreporter@countrymedia.net
Tillamook County COVID-‐19 Update Test Cumulative Cumulative Positivity Deaths Cases Deaths Rate 28.8% 0 3,367 55
Chart according to the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) dashboard updated February 3, 2022.
Future Ready Oregon
Brown delivers final State of the State D
Jeremy C. Ruark jruark@countrymedia.net
uring a passionate electronic address to the Oregon Legislature, Gov. Kate Brown said her legislative priorities for the short February session include helping working families by expanding workforce opportunities, affordable housing and child care. Brown will leave office at the end of the year due to the state’s term limits. She has served as governor since Feb. 2015. “I stand here today at a pivotal moment for Oregon,” Brown said. “Since I took office seven years ago, the world has fundamentally changed. Oregon has undoubtedly faced some of the most challenging times in our state’s history. However, even with all we’ve lost, we can see a path forward.” During her final State of the State address on Thursday, Feb. 3, Brown said the COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating, but Oregon’s economy is strong. “In my last year as Governor, I view every day, every moment, as one more opportunity to focus on the big and bold work we still have to do for Oregon’s working families,” she said.
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Christine Coiteux in her Antique Boutique. Photo by Ashley Tike
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