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Headlight Herald

TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2022

TILLAMOOK, OREGON • WWW.TILLAMOOKHEADLIGHTHERALD.COM

VOL. 134, NO. 11 • $1.50

Garibaldi honors veteran, civic leader Pat Patterson Officially proclaims March 7 as Pat Patterson Day

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Ashley Tike Staff Writer

aribaldi City Manager, Juliet Hyams, proclaimed that the people of the City of Garibaldi will now officially recognize March 7th as Pat Patterson Day. Recognizing Gerald “Pat” Patterson for his service to the United States as a member of the U.S. Coast Guard in Tillamook Bay in World War II, for standing guard on the Oregon coastlines, for providing life saving duties at the Garibaldi U.S. Coast Guard boat house and for being the last military person at the Cape Meares Lighthouse. “Thank you all, this is all a little overboard but thank you,” Patterson said with a smile. The ceremony was held at 11:00 a.m. at the Historic Boathouse. The event highlight was a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter flyover. The March 7th date was chosen because it is the official anniversary of the U.S. Coast Guard Station on Tillamook Bay in 1908. “This day is to honor Pat Patterson but also all U.S. Coast Guard members – past, present, and future,” said Hyams. The idea to honor Patterson was brought to the Garibaldi City Council by Councilor Laurie Wandell. Pat has been a vital member of the Garibaldi community, his contributions include; 69 years of community service with the Lion’s Club, serving as Port Commissioner in Bay City, bringing the Steam

Engine #90 to town, and establishing Lumberman’s and Railroader’s Park. He also has spent a lot of time working with the Tillamook County Transportation District as well as the Annual Garibaldi Days civic celebration, the fish fry fundraiser and the Christmas basket program. When asked if he plans to relax or take break Patterson replied, “Every morning I take my break, I have breakfast with my two little doxen dogs at my side and I sit there until about 10 o’clock and then I decide to go do something.” At the ceremony U.S. Coast Guard Captain Michael S. Jackson spoke to honor Patterson, “I’m here to recognize Gerald “Pat” Patterson and his fellow Coast Guard Veterans.” Jackson continued “This is a generation that stood strongly through the hardships of the great depression and then stood firm against the tyranny of the Japanese and German imperial aggression of World War II. It is my upmost privilege to honor every one of these men and women who wear our uniform and secure our freedom through duty, sacrifice and courage. Patterson enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard after high school and thought he was headed to Seattle and instead the Coast Guard sent him to Garibaldi. He saw coastal defensive actions first-hand while patrolling the shores of Garibaldi on horseback. His proud Coast Guard

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Coast Guard veteran and civic leader Pat Patterson is honored by Garibaldi City leaders and fellow Coast Guardsman during a ceremony announcing March 7 as Pat Patterson Day in Garibaldi. Photos by Ashley Tike see more photos and video online @ tillamookheadlightherald.com

A look at the May 17 primary election in Tillamook County Ashley Tike Staff Writer

Measures on the May 2022 Ballot • Tillamook 2nd Amendment ordinance Ordinance would prevent Tillamook County and employees from devoting resources or participating in any way in the enforcement of any law of regulation that affects an individual’s right to keep and bear arms, firearm accessories, or ammunition. • City of Bay City 5 year fire protection levy Approval of this levy would allow the city to continue to provide its citizens with fire protection and emergency response, etc. • 5 year veteran’s services operating local option tax Funding for Tillamook veteran’s services office to manage a program that makes available direct disability compensation or pension benefits to veterans, hires 3 full time counselors and office specialist. • 5 year renew of countywide library services local option tax Approval of this levy continues library hours, programs and services in all county libraries. Levy provides 95% total funding – all libraries will close if this fails. • Tillamook Bay Community College healthcare education bond Bond to construct a healthcare education building on existing

TBCC land. Oregon legislature approved $8M grant if district can provide matching funds. Candidates who have filed to run for positions in the 2022 May Election • Tillamook County Commissioner Position #3: Graydon Hallock and Mary Faith Bell • District Attorney of Tillamook County: Aubrey Olson • Tillamook County Treasurer: Shawn Blanchard • U.S. Representative 5th District: -Republicans - Lori ChavezDeRemer, Jimmy Crumpacker, John Di Paola, Madison Oatman -Democrats - Jamie McLeodSkinner • U.S. Senate Chamber of Congress Statewide -Republicans - Jason Beebe, Christopher C Christensen, Robert M Fleming, Darin Harbick, Sam Palmer, Jo Rae Perkins, Ibra A Taher -Democrats – William E Barlow III, Brent Thompson, Ron Wyden • Oregon State Senator 16th District

-Republican- Suzanne Weber -Democrat- Melissa Busch • Oregon State Representatives, 32nd district -Republicans – Glenn H Gaither, Cyrus B Javadi -Democrats – Logan C Laity • Judge of the Supreme Court, Position 6 -Nonpartisan – Roger J DeHoog • Judge of the Court of Appeals -Nonpartisan Position 3 Vance Day, Darleen Ortega -Nonpartisan Position 10 Kristina Hellman -Nonpartisan Position 11 Anna M Joyce -Nonpartisan Position 8 Ramon A Pagan -Nonpartisan Position 5 Scott A Shorr • Judge of the Circuit Court 27th judicial district -Nonpartisan position 1 Jonathan R Hill • Governor of the State of Oregon -Republicans – Raymond Baldwin, Bridget Barton, Court Boice, David A Burch, Reed Christensen, Jessica Gomez, Christine Drazan, Nick Hess, Tim McCloud, Kerry McQuisten, Brandon C Merritt, Bud Pierce, John G Presco, Stan Pulliam, Amber R Richardson, Bill Sizemore, Stefan G Strek (Stregoi), Marc Thielman, Bob Tiernan -Democrats - David Beem, Julian Bell, Wilson R Bright, George L Carrillo, Michael Cross, Ifeanyichukwu C Diru, Peter W Hall, Tina Kotek, Dave Lavinsky, Keisha Lanell Merchant, Tobias Read, Patrick E Starnes, Dave W Stauffer, John Sweeney, Michael Trimble, Genevieve Wilson H, Peter Winter • Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries -Nonpartisan - Aaron R Baca, Brent T Barker, Cheri Helt, Chris Henry, Casey M Kulla, Robert Neuman, Christina E Stephenson For more information visit: https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/CFSearchPage.do Comments: headlightherald@ countrymedia.net

County schools access 398K in grant money for CTE programs

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Ashley Tike Staff writer

he Oregon Department of Education’s CTE (Career and Technical Education) Revitalization Grant program is designed to strengthen existing CTE Programs of Study and create new CTE Programs of Study that will meet workforce needs in high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand occupations. Oregon Department of Education Director Colt Gill and Labor Commissioner Val Hoyle announced, one hundred forty-eight Oregon middle schools and high schools, serving more than 66,000 students, have secured career readiness grants totaling $7.321 million. This year the CTE Revitalization Grant handed out $125,000 to Tillamook School District, $148,236 to Nestucca Valley School District and $125,000 to Neah-Kah-Nie School District. According to Paul Erlebach, Superintendent of the Neah-KahNie School District, the school will use the $125,000 grant funding to support the creation of a mini Tech Classroom as part of the Construction Trades Program of Study. Grant funds would support capital improvements to the construction trades classroom as well as the purchase of four new Paxton/Patterson learning systems to support student learning in the areas of Green Construction, OSHA, Cabinet Making, and HVAC. These panels would complement existing NKNSD learning systems on AC/DC Electrical, Electrical Fabrication, Blueprint Reading, and Plumbing. The goal is to provide students with a rich, hands-on learning experience and exposure to a wide range of future career opportunities in high-wage, in-demand fields. Strategies to support this goal include: extending the current construction trades classroom to create a “Mini Tech Classroom” featuring the learn-

ing panels; the purchase of four new learning systems and accompanying materials to better engage students; and needed modernization and renovations to the existing classroom to ensure students have access to a safe, usable, and inviting learning environment. According to Tillamook School District Superintendent Curt Shelley, Tillamook School District (TSD9) the school district will utilize revitalization funds to update and expand its antiquated welding shop. TSD9 plans to purchase equipment and tools as well as upgrade the overall facility to align with industry standards. With this materials purchase and site upgrade, programming will be extended to more students than ever, with a focus on intentional recruitment and support of programming that is inclusive and supportive of historically underserved students at Tillamook High School (THS). Students will have the opportunity to gain work-ready skills and have a better understanding of how to secure potential high-skill, highwage, and in-demand jobs in the community and beyond. This will enable more students to be served at a more advanced level with the update to welding spaces, increased ventilation, ADA accessibility, and new tools. Grant funds will provide the opportunity for the program to shift from status quo to a robust program that offers welding programming for all students in grades 9-12. The goal is to build the premier hub for welding education in the county. According to Nestucca Valley School District’s Chad C. Holloway, Administrator of Facilities and Alternative Education, Nestucca Valley School District will utilize the $148,236 CTE Revitalization Grant funds to launch the explor-

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