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First Salmonberry Trail segment to open in October

WILL CHAPPELL

Headlight Editor

After ten years of building community partnerships, planning and fundraising, the first half mile of the Salmonberry Trail will open in Wheeler on October 7. Salmonberry Trail Foundation (STF) Executive Director Caroline Fitchett said that the segment should be followed by a segment in Washington County in 2027, and another in Rockaway Beach in the near future, and that other projects are coming into focus along the path of the trail as more communities buy into the vision.

“What’s so exciting about it though Is that all these community partners see a value in the Salmonberry Trail,” Fitchett said, “and so they’re willing to extend themselves a little bit further than normal to be able to help make it happen as a partner.”

The Wheeler trail will run half a mile through downtown and will eventually extend north to Bott’s Marsh. The path will feature a gravel surface and be located to the north of the train tracks. Work is underway on a memorandum of understanding with the City of Wheeler and the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad (OCSR) to establish a maintenance plan for the segment of trail and designs are being finalized.

Staff at the foundation are referring to the Wheeler segment as the demonstration trail, as it will not only be the first segment of the 82-mile trail to open but will also be collocated next to the OCSR’s trains, helping to establish best practices for other segments in Tillamook County that will need to share space with the railroad.

Next up for trail segments will be the catalyst loop in Washington

Weber explains her focus in long session

County, running 3.2 miles from Manning to L.L. Stub Stewart State Park. Volunteers have already worked to clear invasive plants from the railbed and remove rail in certain sections, while inspectors have evaluated the section’s trusses and found them in good condition.

Fitchett said that the foundation is still working with Washington County on permitting, which they hope to complete by the end of this year, which would allow construc-

Rockaway Beach draft Source Water Protection Plan presented

WILL CHAPPELL

Headlight Editor

After most of a year’s work, contractors from GSI Water Solutions Incorporated presented a draft of a Source Water Protec-

tion Plan for Rockaway Beach’s drinking watershed at a town hall on March 18.

Suzanne De Szoeke and Mikaela Clarke, from GSI Water Solutions, discussed the plan’s background and the resulting document, which sets forth strategies to address potential threats to the city’s drinking water supply and secure it into the future.

De Szoeke kicked off the town hall with a brief presentation on the plan, which is aimed at creating the Jetty Creek watershed whence the city’s drinking water is sourced. Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality performed a source water assessment on the water-shed in 2016 and the city applied to the Oregon Health Authority for a grant in 2023 to build on that work with a source water protection plan.

After being selected for the grant, the city contracted with GSI Water Solutions to complete the plan, with work beginning in the summer of 2024. De Szoeke said that the committee had worked hard to solicit public input for the plan, including through multiple

public meetings, an advisory committee and stakeholder work group.

The plan includes sections identifying and prioritizing risks in the watershed to the quality and quantity of water available to the city, strategies to reduce, mitigate or eliminate those risks, implementation plans for those strategies and contingency plans for securing the wa-ter source.

Clarke then discussed the risks facing the watershed, which were primarily posed by natu-ral factors or forestry hazards. These risks include climate change, droughts and low water flows, erodible soils, landslides and earthquakes for natural factors, all of which Clarke said were relatively high risk, and clearcut harvests and pesticide spraying for forestry hazards.

De Szoeke then pivoted into the strategies for protecting the watershed, which were divided into six groups.

Critical area protection strategies include the ongoing efforts by the city to either purchase the watershed or place it into conservation easements, either of which would allow the for-est to be managed for

water quality and quantity goals versus those of timber harvest.

Data collection and monitoring strategies would include testing of water quality and quan-tity to give a better understanding of the risks facing the watershed.

Watershed restoration activities would aim to enhance the watershed’s retention capabili-ties by increasing riparian buffers and removing invasive plants.

Work to control sedimentation and erosion would help to address high turbidity in Jetty Creek.

Integrating water plans with emergency and other city plans would help the city to be better prepared for disasters and the impacts of climate change.

Strategizing to improve communications will help to better engage landowners and other stakeholders in the protection process.

Water conservation measures will help to reduce the demand on the watershed by encour-aging citizens to conserve the resource and helping to prevent loss by prevent-

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Oregon State Senator Suzanne Weber has been spending much of her time during the long session concentrating on issues facing Oregon’s schools and transportation network. Weber said that she and other members of the Joint Committee on Transportation are still working to get a handle on funding shortfalls at the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and that she is a fan of certain aspects of Governor Tina Kotek’s education accountability plan but wants more details.

“It’s a real aggressive acknowledgement of problems that we have in education and there are some really good things in it,” Weber said, “and there are some things that you know, of course, I question, and I think there are some things that haven’t been included in it.”

As a member of the education committee, Weber has been involved in discussions about Kotek’s proposal, which would add new metrics to the state’s student success measurements and allow the state to direct spending of portions of districts’ funding if they failed to meet success goals repeatedly.

Weber said that she liked that the state was taking a comprehensive look at the system but said that she had questions about testing requirements and how administrators would be involved in accountability efforts and would like to see more details about those issues. “I’m not seeing the details in the broad picture regarding it and that’s what I’d like to see,” Weber said. Weber also said that it was important to her that teachers be honored for their contributions and that she was supportive of other bills being advanced to help address the issue of chronic absenteeism.

On the transportation front, Weber said that even after two months in session, the joint transportation committee is still working to get a handle on the issues facing ODOT.

Twice a week, the committee is holding two-hour evening sessions with updates from the agency’s director and staff members, and Weber said that the sessions have been eye-opening.

“We walk out of those meetings after listening to the director and the members and you just shake your head,” Weber said, “like how

(Top) Volunteers in Buxton planting trees along the trail. Photo courtesy Salmonberry Trail Foundation. (Bottom) The Reliance Creek Trestle in Washington County will have rails removed and decking and a handrail added before serving as a section of the train. Photo courtesy Salmonberry Trail Foundation

Oregon State Senator Suzanne Weber

OPRD hosts Manzanita beach driving public hearing

WILL CHAPPELL Headlight Editor

As part of its rulemaking process, the Oregon Department of Parks and Recreation hosted a virtual town hall to gather public feedback on a proposed ban on beach driving in the City of Manzanita on March 24.

At the hearing, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) staffer Katie Gauthier and Manzanita Councilor Jerry Spegman discussed the proposed ban and a handful of commenters weighed in.

Currently, the beach in Manzanita is open to vehicle traffic between October 1 and May 30, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 12 a.m. for any vehicle and at any time for boat launching.

Spegman said that this state of affairs had been a concern in the community for at least the five years he has served as a city councilor, but that it was only recently the council became aware they could request a change in the rule.

The provision allowing driving on the beach was adopted at some point in the early 1990s, according to Spegman, and in the intervening years, circumstances in the town have changed, altering the safety calculus of having cars on the beach.

Spegman said that off-season tourism for various holidays and major weather events has significantly increased since the 1990s and that the full-time population of the city is older and more physically limited than in most cities across the state. Spegman said that the in-crease in population and demographics of the city created situations where residents felt unsafe on the beach because of cars, leading to the request for a change.

While the beach-driving allowance

serves the purpose of giving mobility challenged indi-viduals access to the beach, Spegman pointed out that OPRD issued permits to allow for similar access and that the town was home to a beach wheelchair from the nonprofit Da-vid’s Chair.

Spegman also highlighted that Manzanita’s council had discussed the requested driving ban during at least five meetings and that 40 written public comments had come in in favor of the ban, with only around 15 opposed. The principal opposition, accounting for 12 of the comments opposed to the change, came from citizens concerned about the impact on dory boats. In response to these concerns, Spegman said that he had reached out to the presi-dent of the Pacific City Dorymen’s Association and confirmed that there was little or no dory activity happening on the Manzanita beach.

Ultimately, Spegman said that the council had made the request to try to address careless and dangerous vehicle usage, which while only perpetrated by a small group has caused issues. Gauthier said that public comment on the issue would be accepted until April 7, and that the Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission would address the proposal at either their April or June meeting.

Following the presentation, four public commenters weighed in, with a Manzanita police officer speaking in support of the ban saying that there was a small group of people driving irresponsibly on the beach and causing issues. Two other commenters spoke in favor of the proposal, citing its positive environmental impacts, while one, who harvests driftwood on the beach, voiced his opposition.

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Senators Starr and Weber Introduce SB 1201

Last week, Senator Bruce Starr (RDundee) and Senator Suzanne Weber (R-Tillamook) introduced Senate Bill 1201, a proposal to direct the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to conduct a feasibility study on the potential construction of a new Columbia River bridge west of the Interstate 5 bridges. This critical first step will assess whether this major infrastructure investment would alleviate congestion in the Portland metro area.

“An additional bridge over the Columbia River connecting Washington and Columbia counties to Clark County

and I-5 west of Vancouver is exactly the investment that needs a full review,”

stated Senator Starr, vice-chair of the Joint Transportation Committee. “As leaders charged with developing transportation policy for the state, Senator Weber and I understand big challenges require forward thinking and addressing the future needs of our state. This bill is the first step in what will likely be a lengthy process.”

“This bridge would not only ease traffic for millions of Oregonians, but it would provide a lasting, multigenerational solution that will benefit

our families and economy for years to come,” said Senator Weber, who also serves on the Joint Transportation Committee. SB 1201 mandates that ODOT complete the study and submit a report to the Joint Committee on Transportation by September 15, 2026. The study will assess the feasibility and utility of constructing a bridge that would potentially steer I-5 traffic away from downtown Portland. The new bridge would be an extension of State Route 127 (Cornelius Pass Road) across State Highway 30 and connect with I-5 in Washington.

ing leaks and completing repairs across the system.

With the strategies for addressing the risks laid out, De Szoeke moved on to the implemen-tation portion of the plan, which was broken into three phases, the first of which is focused on data collection, establishing partnerships and addressing high-priority risks.

In this phase, De Szoeke said the plan included the city continuing work on planning for ac-quisition or

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tion to begin in 2026, and the trail to open at some point in 2027. Two other sections of trail, both in Tillamook County, are also in the planning stages: the 2.6-mile Rockaway Beach section and one at the Tillamook Creamery.

The Rockaway Beach path, which will run from Washington Street on the south end of the city to NeahKah-Nie High School at the north, is currently through 30% of the design phase. The city government now has an application into the Oregon Department of Transportation for a grant to complete design and construct the trail.

The section by the Tillamook Creamery, whose initial planning was supported by a grant from the Tillamook County Creamery Association will run north on Latimer Road but has been bogged down in a wetland delineation review by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for several years, and Fitchett said she has no timeline for a decision.

In addition to these inprogress trails, Fitchett said that she is also in discussions with leaders from Bay City about constructing a section of the trail between the city’s pier and the Kilchis Point Reserve south of the city. Fitchett said that she has also spoken with officials from Garibaldi, who are

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in the world did you get to this point without seeing where you were?”

Weber said that ODOT projects were consistently running with huge overages and that one of the issues that staffers had identified for this was their bookkeeping software being inadequate, though it has recently been updated. The other issues facing the agency mainly relate to its revenue, Weber said, with electric and more fuel-

conservation easements for the watershed and developing a forest steward-ship plan in relation to the critical area protection strategies. For data collection, the plan recommends the city inventory its existing data and perform detailed risk analyses of critical areas in the watershed, partnering with outside organiza-tions for technical assistance, if needed.

Work should begin on restoration of high-priority areas in the watershed, as well as pro-jects for sediment and erosion control, which should be supported by geotechnical stud-ies, as needed. De Szoeke said that the city should also prioritize working on updating its

busy with other projects but expressed interest in future involvement, and Manzanita and Nehalem, who said they would like to see a trail spur extended to connect their communities.

As for the sections of trail outside of cities, more questions and challenges loom. In the so-called river and canyons sections, between Wheeler and L.L. Stub Stewart State Park through the coastal range, major infrastructure projects to repair bridges and trusses damaged in the 2007 storm that brought commercial operations to a halt will be needed.

Fitchett said that these projects would require state or federal funding and drove the estimated per-mile cost for the trail to $1 million.

Outside of those sections, there are also two notable choke points in Tillamook County, at the curve on Highway 101 right before Barview Jetty and as the railroad tracks run on a berm across Smith Lake just north of Barview Jetty. Fitchett said that building new infrastructure to accommodate the trail in these locations would also cost millions of dollars and said that there might be a solution where pedestrians could walk along the tracks with a gate to prevent access when a train approached.

For now, Fitchett said that the foundation is focusing on completing sections of trail where community partners are available. “There’s so many miles to work on that we are trying to work on the miles that have community partners that want to build it with us,” Fichett said, “so

efficient vehicles constricting the growth of gas tax revenues. With more information still coming in, Weber said that the committee had not started to set forth a policy agenda and would wait until the hearings were complete. “We are not gravitating towards anything currently because we’re waiting for the whole picture,” Weber said.

Another proposal before the transportation committee is the possible institution of a tire tax, which Weber said she had reservations about. Weber worried that the proposed tax would negatively impact low- and fixed-income residents

emergency and master plans to account for the source water protection plan in the first phase and contin-ue its communication and conservation efforts.

The second and third phases of the implementation plan include longer-term goals, with the acquisition of the watershed incorporated in the second phase.

In addition to these elements, the plan also includes a prioritization list for water usage, an action checklist for emergency response and four stages of conservation for situations when water curtailment is necessary.

The plan will cover a 20-year period and will need to be approved by the city council before the Oregon

that we have a partnership on the planning, partnership on the construction and then a partnership on the maintenance and operating of that segment.”

With work ramping up in Tillamook County, there are also increasing opportunities for residents to get involved. Fitchett said that the foundation will be hosting hikes on the trail in conjunction with Tillamook County Wellness this summer as they did last year and are planning to begin offering volunteer opportunities to remove invasive species and clear the tracks, as they have in Washington County.

Fitchett said that citizens interested in supporting the project could also reach out to elected officials to share their enthusiasm, noting that a group of Tillamook County residents had done just that by visiting the capitol last month to speak with legislators.

“One way (to get involved) is certainly around educating elected officials that they want to see the Salmonberry Trail built so the public can use it,” Fitchett said. “So, sending a message to your state legislator or county commissioner just letting them know that you support the Salmonberry Trail and please invest state and local dollars in the trail is helpful to move us forward.”

The foundation is also seeking $8 million from the Oregon legislature to support its various projects and is in the early stages of planning a fundraising event for the summer.

and questioned the plan to use the revenue for public transit projects.

“One issue that has come forward is what everyone has heard of and that’s the tire tax. That is very contentious because that tire tax is not going to go towards our roads, it’s going to go towards mass transit and bike routes and things like that and trains,” Weber said. “All are great ideas, but it doesn’t address the existing issues.”

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Tillamook County Criminal Convictions

On February 11, Philip Andrew Roberts, 37, pled no contest to two counts of burglary in the first degree, class A felonies, committed on or about October 4, 2024, and December 19, 2024. Roberts was sentenced to time served in jail and three years’ probation and ordered to pay $750 in restitution.

On February 20, Jeremy M Galloway, 38, pled no contest to one count of failure to appear in the second degree, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about April 29, 2024. Galloway was sentenced to five days in jail and ordered to pay $300 in attorney fees.

On February 24, Tyler Lee Stewart, 28, pled guilty to one count of driving under the influence of intoxicants, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about January 25. Stewart was sentenced to time served in jail and two years’ probation, his driver’s license was suspended for one year and he was ordered to pay $2,255 in fines and fees.

On February 24, Linda M Paoluccio Withnell, 65, pled guilty to one count of harassment, a class B misdemeanor, committed on or about January 29. Withnell was sentenced to time served in jail and one year on bench probation and ordered to pay $153 in attorney fees.

On February 25, James Allen Kasanos II, 47, pled no contest to one count of failure to appear in the second degree, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about December 13, 2024. Kasanos was sentenced to 30 days in jail.

On February 27, Christian Lee Alexander, 33, pled no contest to one count of menacing, a class A misdemeanor, committed on about February 11. Alexander was sentenced to 60 days in jail.

On February 27, Raymond Dale Burt Jr., 45, pled no contest to one count of criminal mischief in the second degree, a class A misdemeanor, and one count of criminal trespass in the second degree, a class C misdemeanor, both committed on or about February 12. Burt was sentenced to nine months in jail.

On February 27, Tyler James Hulburt, 30, pled no contest to one count of driving under the influence of intoxicants, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about October 21, 2024. Hulburt was sentenced to two days in jail and two years’ probation, and his driver’s license was suspended for one year.

On February 27, Michael Christopher Bramblett, 49, pled no contest to one count of criminal mischief in the second degree, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about December 20, 2024. Bramblett was sentenced to two years’ probation.

On February 27, Seth Michael Jacobs, 32, pled no contest to one count of theft in the third degree, a class C misdemeanor, committed on or about January 5. Jacobs was sentenced to 15 days in jail.

On March 3, Micheal Noah Rhoads, 23, pled no contest to one count of criminal driving while suspended or revoked, a class A

misdemeanor, committed on or about December 23, 2024. Rhoads was sentenced to ten days in jail and ordered to pay a $2,000 traffic fine and $153 in attorney fees.

On March 3, Elise Kay Irwin, 27, pled no contest to one count of driving under the influence of intoxicants, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about June 20, 2023. Irwin was sentenced to two years’ probation, and her driver’s license was suspended for one year.

On March 3, Marcelino Lopez-Funes, 49, pled guilty to one count of theft in the third degree, a class A violation, committed on or about November 23, 2024. LopezFunes was ordered to pay a fine of $440 and $71.39 in restitution.

On March 3, Christopher Joseph Stafford, 33, pled no contest to one count of felon in possession of a firearm, a class C felony, committed o nor about November 5, 2024. Stafford was sentenced to three years’ probation.

On March 3, Julius Zareek Budig was found to have sworn at and displayed his middle finger to the court— Judge Jonathan Hill—and was sentenced to 30 days in jail for contempt of court.

On March 5, Chad Michael Haderly, 38, pled guilty to one count of harassment, a class B misdemeanor, one count of disorderly conduct in the second degree, a class B misdemeanor, and one count of criminal trespass in the second degree, a class C misdemeanor, all committed on or about February 19. Haderly was sentenced to time served in jail.

On March 13, Elias Aaron Ayala, 38, pled no contest to one count of menacing constituting domestic violence, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about October 6, 2024, and one count of criminal mischief in the second degree, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about January 30. Ayala was sentenced to two years’ probation.

On March 13, Kyle James Clark, 35, pled no contest to one count of theft in the second degree, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about November 11, 2023. Clark was sentenced to 120 days in jail.

On March 14, Jill Dee Ann Lekas, 59, pled no contest to one count of violating a court’s stalking protective order, a class C felony, committed on or about October 22, 2024. Lekas was sentenced to three years’ probation.

On March 14, Tamara Bayliff, 54, pled no contest to one count of driving under the influence of intoxicants, a class A misdemeanor, and one count of criminal mischief in the second degree, a class A misdemeanor, both committed on or about June 9, 2024. Bayliff was sentenced to two days in jail and two years on probation, and her driver’s license was suspended for one year.

On March 17, Michael Keith Hume, 58, pled no contest to one count of driving under the influence of intoxicants, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about December 8, 2024. Hume was sentenced to 90 days in jail and four years’ probation, and his driver’s license was revoked for life.

On March 18, Josse Pyshny, 37, pled guilty to one count of unlawful possession of a controlled schedule II controlled substance, a class C felony, committed on or about October 14, 2023, and one count of theft in the third degree, a class C misdemeanor, committed on or about February 20, 2024. Pyshny was sentenced to two days in jail.

On March 20, John Erich Huffman, 44, pled no contest to one count of driving under the influence of intoxicants, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about June 2, 2024. Huffman was sentenced to three years’ probation, his driver’s license was suspended for three years, and he was ordered to pay $2,255 in fines and fees.

On March 20, James Alexander Yantis, 77, pled guilty to one count of sexual abuse in the first degree, a class B felony, committed on or about September 3, 2024. Yantis was sentenced to 45 months in prison and 45 months of post-release supervision.

On March 21, Jon-David Jame Dicampli pled no contest to one count of arson in the first degree, a class A felony, and one count of animal abuse in the first degree, a class A misdemeanor, both committed on or about June 7, 2024. Dicampli was sentenced to 30 months in prison and 36 months of post-prison supervision.

On March 21, Jaclyn Diane Jacob, 37, pled guilty to one count of menacing constituting domestic violence, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about February 26. Jacob was sentenced to 30 months’ probation.

On March 21, Erik Ricardo Garcia Oropeza, 24, pled no contest to two counts of assault in the fourth degree, one count of driving under the influence of intoxicants and two counts of recklessly endangering another person, all class A misdemeanors committed on or about November 30, 2023. Garcia Oropeza was sentenced to 150 days in jail and four years’ probation, and his driver’s license was suspended for 90 days.

On March 21, Maxwell Eric Dorscheimer, 35, pled no contest to one count of driving under the influence of intoxicants, a class A misdemeanor, committed on or about June 9, 2024. Dorscheimer was sentenced to six months in jail and four years’ probation, and his driver’s license was revoked for life.

On March 24, Michael Dou admitted to being in contempt of court and was sentenced to two days in jail.

FENCEPOSTS

CAPE MEARES

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The time has changed for the final presentation in the “Aging with Grace” series for Cape Meare-sians. The session will now be held from 9:30-11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 5, at the Barbara Bennett Community Center. The topic is “Caring for Each Other After Death: Final Disposition and Ceremony Options.” Holly Pruett, funeral celebrant and community death educator, will ex-plain various choices in funeral options, from traditional burial and cremation to green burial and human composting. She will also share examples of conventional and innovative memorial cere-monies. Please join us for the last session in this important series. The Cape Meares Community Association’s (CMCA’s) annual meeting and banquet will be held Saturday, May 17, at 6 p.m. at the community center. Board members for 2025-2027 will be elect-ed at this meeting. There are currently 12 members on the CMCA board; however, the associa-tion’s bylaws allow for 15. If you are interested in joining the board, please contact Bev Stein at steinbeverly@ gmail.com by April 10 to learn more. Great news from our emergency preparedness team, the Cape Meares Emergency Volunteer Corps (CMEVC). CMCA was awarded a Tillamook County PUD grant to buy medical supplies for our disaster preparedness sheds. Many thanks to Miriam Fultz of Cape Meares, who led the charge on this effort. Kathy Burke, head of CMEVC, will be purchasing the new supplies and dividing them up among the sheds. CMEVC continues to be one of the leaders among Oregon coastal communi-ties in preparing for emergencies, including

the anticipated megathrust earthquake and its subse-quent tsunami waves. Spring break in Cape Meares got off to a wonderful start. A group of nine people hustled out to clean up our beach. Primavera, a recent graduate from Clackamas Community College (CCC) who is interested in oceanography, organized the effort to honor her mentor at CCC. A local contact at Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition helped Primavera accomplish this goal. Recent storms had swept in a lot of debris, so the group had quite a haul, including a tire, part of a mini-fridge, and a yellow speed bump. Fortunately, the rain held off during their clean-up. Many thanks to this awe-some crew.

We had our own spring breakers here, the Steen tsunami (our son and his three children, ages 22 months, 5 and 7—Mommy had to stay home and work). We looked for agates and built sand cas-tles, had a tea party, played board games, ate ice cream cones at the Creamery and fed the geese at the Blue Heron, created our own sundaes back home, visited the pirate castle up by the Klobases’, made Easter cards, read books, conducted science experiments, and feasted on seafood (clams, crab, salmon, and tuna) and Grandma’s chocolate chip cookies. What a fun time we all had.

Looking for a great spring outing?

Salty Raven is having a grand opening of its new store in Asto-ria on April 5 from 11 a.m.–6 p.m. This is the third retail storefront for Cape Meares artist Seasons Kaz Sparks, the owner of Salty Raven; her other two stores are in Tillamook and Cannon Beach. Salty Raven shops feature colorful apparel and home décor with Seasons’s signature coastal de-signs, from sea creatures to seascapes. The grand opening will feature some surprises and special deals on glassware/tote combos and free wine, so mosey on up to 1033 Marine Dr. in Astoria to join in the celebratory events on April 5. You may also shop online at saltyraven.net anytime. Congratulations to Seasons on Salty Raven’s expansion.

LETTERS TO T HE EDITOR

Defend Social Security

I was born here in Tillamook a long time ago, and now live where I lived in the late 1930’s.

Much about the human condition has changed over the decades. In 1937-40 there were many people “on the road”, walking. Sleeping under bridges, or in a barn, if they were able to get away with it. Our house was about 300 yards from Highway 101. People would come to our door, asking for food.

“Just a sandwich. Or anything”. Often, they would ask if they could work. These were mostly good people who were jobless or had fallen through the cracks in our system. And the cracks in our system were numerous and wide. We did not have unemployment benefits or any sort of food assistance. The unemployment rate was 14-19%. Our Social Security program had recently begun, but any payments for retirees were very small. Many were not covered by any program.

My grandmother began teaching in Iowa in 1885 and retired here from Red Clover School in 1939 and had no retirement income.

Many of the people coming to the door were old.

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Old, poor, and on the road. In Tillamook, a number of older people lived in two old hotels on First Street, between Main and Stillwell. One of these older men, Mr. Chamberlain, would very often hitch-hike out to our house and offer to do odd jobs...for his lunch. Things are so much better now for almost all of us older people. Many of us have worked where we could participate in a retirement program; most of us paid into Social Security. Section 8 housing is available for some, and food assistance programs are a blessing for many. Our school breakfast and lunch programs improve both health and learning. Some of these programs have already gone away in states in the Middle-West and South. Others, including Social Security, are under attack. Musk considers Social Security to be a Ponzi Scheme. What?! I paid into it for most of the time from 1951-2020, first at the cheese factory and last as a substitute teacher. What is the end game for the oligarchs?

Bob Phillips Tillamook

Funding cut impacts

Some news about how the Republican Administration funding cuts to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), and cuts to Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD) are affecting Oregon farmers and ranchers is beginning to trickle in. Same goes for tariffs. The funding cuts that are happening at the federal level are and will continue to impact us here in Oregon. For example, the funding freeze on USDA commodity purchases is resulting in truckloads of food that would have gone to hungry families and seniors who need the food, ultimately not getting it. This funding freeze can eventually affect foods available at Food Banks and for Meals on Wheels programs. Soil and Water Conservation District’s funding freezes mean grants already made for conservation projects are or can stop, such as one grant funding freeze in Yamhill County to help farmers and ranchers preserve land. Another example is a grant made last year by the US Economic Development Administration to develop year-round farmers markets in the Wil-

lamette Valley is in limbo.

Chapul Farms in McMinnville received a $3.9 million USDA grant after Russia invaded Ukraine as part of the Department’s strategy to produce more fertilizer in the US and not import it from Russia. That grant is in limbo too. The Oregon Association of Nurseries, the industry association representing Oregon’s $1.2 billion dollar nursery industry is already seeing the impacts of tariffs including cancellations from Canadian customers who buy about 10% of Oregon’s exported plants. Farmers in Oregon and across the country depend on NOAA weather forecasts. NOAA is also on the Republican Administration’s chopping block too. We need to ask questions and continue to reach out to our Members of Congress and our community leaders and local elected officials about the impacts of federal funding program and grant freezes are currently happening in our community and could be affected in the future.

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Two Capes Lookout, hailed as the dream of its founders (by Walt Amacher online), is fifty acres on a Tierra Del Mar hillside recently opened to camping. Onsite are fifteen geodesic domes and four mir-rored cabins (with firepits), providing views of the Pacific Ocean and the Coast Mountain Range, “with just a ten-minute walk to the beach.” The campsite recently opened for business. Thanks to my friend Melanie Merryman for word that community garden plots are available in Pacific City. Sharing a parking lot with South Tillamook County Li-

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n a recent conversation with Mayor Charles McNeilly, we discussed the upcoming code changes required by SB 406. Enacted in 2023, SB 406 requires jurisdictions in Tillamook County to comply with state rules to allow middle housing. Middle housing fits between detached single-family homes at one end, and midrise housing on the other.

On February 26, Cascadia Partners gave a presentation,

brary (directions are included below), plots cost $40 and are rented through December 31, annually. For more information, send an email to tex-egon@yahoo.com or call Melanie at 503-812-9981. Speaking of Pacific City, Kiawanda Commu-

listing duplex, triplex and fourplex construction as well as townhomes and “cottage cluster” style housing.

nity Center (KCC) serves senior lunches at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays (April 1) and Wednesdays (April 2) for $3 (others may partake for $6). The address is 34600 Cape Kiawanda Drive in Pacific City. Every year, Tillamook Watershed, Estuary, Beach, and Sea (WEBS) partners with Cape Lookout State Park to offer opportunities to give back to the beautiful and much visited park. “Cape Lookout Stewardship Day” is planned from 2-5 p.m. on Thursday, April 3. Get more information and find a link to register on our website at: https://www.netartsbaywebs.

The chief advantage of middle housing is to make it easier for people to live where they work, by expanding the range of affordable homes in towns and cities throughout Tillamook County. Affordable housing was mentioned in a number of initiatives during last year’s Strategic Plan development in Rockaway Beach. Many people cited the challenge for workers here to pay for housing close to work and schools.

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Participants, dressed for the weather including long pants, sturdy boots and rain gear, should bring a water bottle and snacks, work gloves, hand pruners, trowels and shovels, if you have them. (WEBS will also provide tools for use during the event.)

South Tillamook County Library’s story time happens at 3:30 p.m. on second and fourth Wednes-days, (April 9 & 23). All ages are welcome. These events promise “reading and singing and moving about.” Our own Pacific City Branch is located on Camp Street (off Brooten Road) in

Pacific City. Tillamook Family Counseling Center’s Prevention Program will host a Spanish language “Noche de Padres.”

It’s planned from 6-7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 11 at the OSU Extension Office. The address is 4506 3rd Street, east of downtown Tillamook. It will be an opportunity for parents and caregivers to learn about underage substance use and how they can talk to their kids about drugs and alcohol. Each person in attendance will receive a meal (3 tacos, rice, beans, and aqua fresca) from Taqueria Mendez. Each adult in attendance will also re-

ceive a $20 Fred Meyer gift card and a gift/resource bag. Parents are welcome to bring their kids; fidget toys and activities will be available to entertain them. Attendance is capped at 50 people total, and registration is required. Please call Sarah Ermer at (503) 815-5426 for more information and to register. Our hearts go out to all who mourn the recent passing of Rod Whaley, of Hebo. Happy birthday this week to Alden

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In Rockaway Beach, current residential zoning laws allow for single-family homes, duplexes and townhomes. SB 406 gives some flexibility in how revised zoning laws can address the specific characteristics of middle housing. Key considerations for expanding middle housing are size and density regulations, as well as garage and driveway standards. The issue of size restrictions breaks down as follows: Middle housing without size restrictions allows more flexibility to build units of any size, as long as standards for setbacks, height limits and lot coverage are met.

Establishing size limits would result in smaller units, which in turn could provide more affordable housing. Furthermore, smaller buildings could be more compatible with existing single-family homes in a neighborhood.

An interesting idea that’s been floated is permitting detached duplex and other multiplex constructions. The typical duplex is a single structure comprising two separate dwelling units with individual entries, but on a single foundation or footprint. Typically referred to as “attached buildings” on a single lot, multiplex housing is the familiar layout common to municipalities in many counties.

sloping ground. Traditional duplexes typically require the full foundation to include both (or all, for 3- or 4-plex construction) units being contiguous on a single foundation. Detached construction would allow for multiple standalone residences on lots which, due to slope or other issues, would not support a single foundation large enough for the number of units.

ally less energy efficient than building attached units, due to temperature loss through multiple external walls and windows.

The new zoning laws consider establishing what would be detached duplexes without a common wall, similar to single-family homes but with smaller easements or setbacks between them. Each unit, according to the Cascadia Partners presentation, would remain the same size whether attached or detached, but builders and property owners would have more choices as to layout and construction.

One key benefit is that this could permit construction on

The Cascadia Partners presentation asserted that detached housing allows for less complex building code requirements, when compared with attached units, as well as adding flexibility to site planning. Detached housing also makes it easier to preserve existing singlefamily homes on the site, as well as more opportunity to preserve trees. Finally, detached housing could create more opportunities for home ownership.

In opposition to detached housing, Cascadia pointed out that having multiple detached homes on the same site is uncommon today. This could mean that such construction is viewed as incompatible with existing neighborhoods. Furthermore, detached housing is gener-

Adopting driveway and garage standards also poses questions. With design standards, the homes and landscaping are the key visual elements; furthermore, the standards can be designed to make it safer for pedestrians and to be more compatible with existing, historic homes and businesses. On the other hand, some standards could complicate designs and lead to less on-site parking. Proceeding without modified standards could lead to more parking, more flexibility, and better alignment with existing code. Conversely, garages and driveways can dominate the street view and could affect safety and walkability for pedestrians, an important consideration for visitors and residents alike. SB 406 is required to be implemented by June 30, 2025. If you have questions or concerns, Mayor McNeilly recommended attending planning commission meetings, which take place on the third Thursday of the month in City Hall, 276 Highway 101, at 5 p.m.

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ere we are, officially in Spring and the Spring bloomers have started to show some color. Daffodils, tulips, witch hazel and camellias are well underway to make our lives more colorful.

But in addition to plants sprouting as a sure sign of spring, the 2025 Class of Master Gardeners has wrapped up their lessons and are ready to go out into the public to address questions and problems that gardeners might have. And the Tillamook County Master Gardener Association has a couple of things to help nonMaster Gardeners make better use of their garden spaces.

First is a series of classes on April 12, 2025, that will offer subjects such as backyard birding, using plant ID apps, composting in cold weather, home greenhouses and cooking with herbs. The classes will be held from 9-10:30 a.m. or 10:40-12:10 p.m. and are taught by Tillamook Master Gardeners. Cost is $10 per class, and you can even bring a soil sample for a free pH test. Call OSU Extension Office for more information at 503.842.3433 or at: https:// beav.es/NJC . The Spring Classes won’t have walk-in capabilities so please pre-register at that link.

Secondly, if you have wanted to put in a vegetable garden or learn how to make your current garden better, consider the free, 3-part Seed to Supper classes to be held at the OSU Extension Office on April 15, 22, and 29, 2025. The classes run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in two modules each of the three days. Each module will have a lecture and discussion period

as well as hands-on activities. I was pleased to learn that Oregon State University was instrumental in developing this program in 2007 in conjunction with the Oregon Food Bank. A form of this program is now used across the United States. Originally seen as a way to target individuals with food insecurity to help them become more self-sufficient on a limited budget, it has now evolved to include anyone who needs the tools to grow their own food successfully. The Food Bank started overseeing the administration of Seed to Supper, with the Master Gardeners doing the educational aspects. Now the MG’s have geared the program to individual areas and have taken over the entire program.

The classes will cover a variety of areas from finding the best place to put your veggie patch, preparing the soil, how to best support the garden during the growing season, and Integrated pest management best practices.

Space is limited, so registration is required. Go to: https://beav.es/N3y and fill out the online form. Alternatively, call the OSU Extension Office at the number above.

The Master Gardeners’ Plant Clinics will be staffed soon with experienced Master Gardeners as well as the new class of apprentices. And mark May 3rd on your calendars for the Tillamook Master Gardener’s Annual Plant Sale at the Fairgrounds Horse Arena. Doors open at 9:00 a.m. and the sale finishes at 1 p.m. There are many vegetable starts including tomatoes, lettuces and squash as well as annuals and ornamental perennials and biennials. There will also be a wide variety of vendors coming to the sale this year. It’s always a fun day. With grocery store prices skyrocketing, maybe this is the year to grow some fresh vegetables yourself. It would be nice to go to your backyard for the fixings for your salad rather than the grocery store.

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Joan Petty

Heaven welcomed its newest pianist with the recent passing of Joan Petty. Joan was born in Tillamook on September 5, 1931, to August and Dorothy Boquist. She joined big brother Clarence (Bub) and spent her childhood on her family’s farm. Joan passed away on February 4, 2025, surrounded by her children.

Joan had three loves – Jesus, her family, and her music. It was through her music that Joan was perhaps best known within the Tillamook community—and where she truly came alive. Joan discovered her passion for music at the tender age of three, playing tunes on her grandmother Boquist’s piano by ear. Her musical journey began in earnest at five, when Grandma B passed and left her piano to Joan.

Joan’s musical talent was undeniable. As an elementary school student, Joan quickly became the go-to accompanist for plays and musical events at the Maple Leaf school. Her dedication to music continued through high school, where she accompanied almost everyone in the choir and even taught piano to younger students. After high school, Joan attended the University of Oregon, but her studies were cut short by her father’s passing. She returned home and began teaching piano, a vocation

that would bring her immense joy and fulfillment for decades. Joan’s move to Texas in 1954 saw her playing the organ at church and teaching piano to numerous students.

Returning to Oregon in 1967, Joan continued to share her love of music with others. Over the next 58 years, Joan would go on to play for Idaville Bible and Bethel Baptist churches and accompany many talented musicians through Monday Musical; TAPA; Starlight Academy; Tillamook High School musicals; the Tillamook Community Chorus; Stardust Trio; Chocolate Mousse; Four by Grace Quartet with her eldest son, Gary; and countless funerals, weddings, and community events. Joan also taught ~1,200 students, including her daughter Denise and several grandchildren, and played at Carnegie Hall. It was a joy to see Joan still musically active at the time of her death.

Joan passed her musical talent (and boisterous laugh!) to several family members—and some of her happiest musical memories were the times she accompanied her children and grandchildren.

Joan is survived by her children, Gary Petty (Sue), Ron Petty (Margaret), and Denise Harvey (Greg); grandchildren Donna PettyPhillips (Joe), Amy Leger (Jason), Matthew Petty (Kelsey), Pamela Jones, Alena Harvey, and Jennifer Trout (Casey); nine greatgrandchildren; four greatgreat-grandchildren; and dozens of friends she loved like family.

Joan’s family will host an open Celebration of Life on Saturday, April 26, 11:30 AM at the First Christian Church. Reception to follow. Your presence would be greatly appreciated in lieu of flowers.

Steven Wayne Morris, aka ‘Uncle Gumby’, was born May 28th, 1968 to Sharon Perkins Burdick. He passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully March 12th, 2025 at his home in Tillamook Oregon, where he had spent most of his life.

Some of Steve’s hobbies were fishing, gardening, rock hunting, but his favorite hobby was being a Dad and a Papa. He loved working with his hands and was always willing to lend a helping hand when needed. That is why he became a handyman. Everyone that knew Steve personally knows what a great loss this has been. He was one of the

kindest, most caring, loving, and hardest working gentlegiants there ever was. He truly had a ‘heart of gold’.

Steve is preceded in death by his father, Frank Perkins. He is survived by his mother, Sharon Perkins Burdick; his daughter, Leah Moose (Anthony Moose); granddaughters, Ember and Hali Moose; his sister, Terri Lancaster (Jimmy Lancaster); brothers, Donny Morris (Joanna Morris) and Mike Wert (Wendy White); nephews, Jacob Morris (Erin Savage) and Cooper Morris; great-nephew, Dasan Morris including many other extended family members, and a large community of friends.

Steve will be greatly missed by so many people, and we thank you for all your love and support during this time.

A Celebration of Life will be held this summer at the Swiss Hall in Tillamook, Oregon. Mark your calendars for June 7, 2025 at 2pm. It will be a potluck (main course provided), so please bring a side dish, and your favorite memory of Steve to share.

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lives on her own, and although she is physically somewhat frail, mentally she’s very sharp. She lives in a small, very vibrant village in Dorset in the south-west of England. It’s about 4 miles to the beach from the village. They have a village hall which is basically a community center, with lots of activities such as community lunches, exercise classes, and movie and game

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nights. I always enjoy being there, spending time with my mother and seeing old friends. Wild swimming is very popular in England, and when I’m there I always go with a couple of friends. It’s cold in the English Channel, but it’s very exhilarating. We only stay in the water about nine or ten minutes, but it

makes you feel great the rest of the day. I’d love to be able to do it here, but our ocean is just too wild and not safe. A friend stayed at my house while I was gone and took care of the house and my very naughty cat. It’s nice to be home and back in my own bed. Happy birthday wishes go out to Verletta Dupuis, who recently celebrated her 93rd birthday. There are some fun activities coming up in April at the Bay City Arts Center. For those who enjoy music, set your calendar for April 17th at 7 p.m. Amanda Stanaway and Stan Cassell will be performing gusty folk music. Doors open at 6:30, cost is $20, and $10 for students. April 19th from 10 a.m.

to 3 p.m. an Intro to Stained Glass course will be held. The class will be taught by William Reichle, and all materials will be included. Cost is $60. For tuition assistancemail baycityartscenter@ gmail.com. Wednesday evenings is the weekly open art night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. so come on down and bring your projects and socialize and get creative.

The annual State of the City will be held on Saturday, April 26 at City Hall beginning at 2 p.m. This is always a fun event, with lots of food, displays and information about our town and a great place to meet and visit with your neighbors and find out what’s happening in Bay City.

Tillamook PUD 2025 Community Support Grants awarded recently

Tillamook PUD is pleased to announce the local organizations selected to receive funding through the Community Support Grant Program in 2025. Upon a comprehensive review process by the Tillamook PUD Board of Directors, the following not-forprofit entities were awarded

funds for their community projects this year:

• Bay City Boosters Club for the Welcome Garden.

• Cape Meares Community Association for medical equipment for the Cape Meares All-Disaster Emergency Preparedness.

• Marie Mills Center, Inc. for computer replacements.

• Neah-Kah-Nie Coast Arts Music and Cultural Foundation for investment in the NCAM’s arts programs, education & events.

• Helping Hands Reentry Outreach Centers for the Tillamook Hope Center dormer and roofing renovations.

• Neah-Kah-Nie School District for safety lighting enhancements outside the middle and high school.

• Nehalem Bay Health Center & Pharmacy for furnishing in the waiting area.

• Neskowin Valley School for the NVS STEM robotics program.

• Oceanside Protection Society for power sources for the OVERT Emergency Assistance Center.

• Oregon Coast Children’s Theatre- Oregon Coast Children’s Center for the Arts for restoration work at the Fairview Grange.

• Pine Grove Community House for lighting and improvement projects.

• Sitka Center for Art and Ecology for Energy Enhancement Upgrades.

• Tillamook Association for the Performing Arts (TAPA) for new stage lighting.

• Tillamook Beekeepers Association for a pavilion at the Apiary and Garden Center.

• Tillamook County Charities DBA The Hope Chest Thrift Store for outdoor lighting improvements.

• Tillamook County Composite Squadron (Civil Air Patrol) for the construction of a compass rose at the Tillamook Municipal Airport.

• Tillamook County Pioneer Association (TCPA) for new flooring at the TCPA building at the Tillamook County Fairgrounds.

• Tillamook Gun Club for Trap #4 repairs.

• Tillamook Softball Association for building a new home for Tillamook Softball and expanding fields for youth and the community.

• Tillamook Swiss Society for a new heat pump.

• White Clover Grange #784 for a water system upgrade.

A total of 37 applications requesting a combined amount of over $292,000 in funding were received this year. With so many valuable community projects and limited funds budgeted towards the program, the grant selection decision was very difficult for the Tillamook PUD Board of Directors. Tillamook PUD is excited to support these outstanding organizations and looks forward to the positive impact each project will have within the community.

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Mook baseball off to hot start with 5 win streak

By Mike Weber

For The Headlight Herald

The Tillamook High Cheesemakers (5-1) have had a great start to their OSAA Class 4A baseball season with a five-game win streak propelling the team to an impressive No. 4 ranking.

The Cheesemakers played in the Oregon Coast Invitational Tournament last week in Newport and they won three nonleague games, capped by a 5-3 victory Mar. 26 over the Stayton High Eagles (0-3).

The Mooks, guided by fifth-year Coach Matt Strang, also won 18-11 over the Marshfield High Pirates (0-4) and 6-4 over the sixthranked Molalla High Indians (2-2) in a Mar. 25 doubleheader.

“This is the best start to a season that we’ve had since I’ve been the head coach,” said Strang. “We have a very good team that has a lot of talent. Our season opener (a 12-0 loss to Newport on Mar. 17) was a tough game and we were a little nervous with first game jitters. Since then, we’ve played a lot better and we’re playing with a high confidence level now. We’re hitting the ball well; we’re scoring lots of runs and the team is playing really good defense too.”

The Mooks are much improved from a year ago when then had a 4-8 Cowapa League record (914 overall) and finished in third place in the five team standings. The Mooks qualified for an OSAA Play-In matchup, which they lost

8-0 to the Gladstone High Gladiators on May 17, 2024, to end their season.

This year’s squad is led by a quartet of returning Cowapa All-League players in juniors Jakoby Goss and Josh Manns, and sophomores Kevin Hurliman and Wrigley Percy. The Mooks are going to be a contender for the league title this year along with the defending state and league champion Scappoose High Indians (23). Scappoose is an experienced squad with 13 players returning from last year’s state championship team.

“Josh is a really good team leader and Jakoby, Kevin and Wrigley are real hard working guys who are not quite as vocal, but they lead by example,” said Strang. “Jakoby has been

almost automatic in getting hits at nearly every at-bat and he’s just hitting great.”

Percy, the Mooks top pitcher, had seven strikeouts and allowed just one hit in four and one third innings in 15-0 win over Madras Mar. 21. In the win over Molalla, Percy had 10 strikeouts and threw a five-hitter in a solid complete game performance to help lead the Mooks to the victory. Percy has allowed a total of just six hits, and he has a 2.03 earned run average.

In the win over Stayton, Hurliman had an outstanding performance on the mound as well in pitching a one-hitter with five strikeouts. Goss has been a solid relief pitcher too, coming in late to close out games and help the Mooks pull out

victories. Goss is the Mooks top hitter with an impressive .696 batting average and he has three triples, four doubles and 14 RBI.

Junior Peyton Troxel is another offensive leader with a batting average of .353 and he’s scored a total of eight runs. Percy is also batting solidly with a .333 average. The Mooks have a team batting average of .314 and they’ve amassed a total of 50 hits and 36 strikeouts.

Sophomore catcher Vincent Maciel has been leading the Mooks defense too with his solid performance behind the plate.

“We have some guys who didn’t hit very good last year who have improved and stepped up and are hitting much better this season, including Peyton and

Wrigley,” said Strang, who is hoping to lead the Mooks to the state playoffs for the first time since 2022. “With the talent we have, we know that we’re a top 10 team, we expect to reach the playoffs and I feel like we can have a good run in the postseason.”

The Mooks will be seeking to extend their win streak Thursday in a 4:30 p.m. nonleague home game versus the Class 3A Banks High Braves (1-1). They’ll follow that contest with another nonleague game Saturday at 2 p.m. against the La Grande High Tigers at Philomath High School. The Mooks start their 12-game Cowapa League schedule April 8 on the road against the St. Helens High Lions (3-3).

Nestucca Valley Wrestling Club receives $4,500 grant

In support of its mission of helping south county youth access wrestling, the Nestucca Valley Wrestling Club was awarded $4,595 from the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund last August.

The donation has been used to purchase new uniforms for the Elementary

Mat Club, including matching team jackets, singlets and shorts, as well as extra shoes for kids of all ages in the program.

The Nestucca Valley Wrestling club is a non-profit organization that serves students from age three until high school graduation, working to expand

opportunities to wrestle. Other funds raised go towards meets and camps, uniforms, lodging during trips for the Nestucca High School Team, college scholarships, USA wrestling card fees and building the wrestling program at Nestucca.

(Left) FJ Whiteman (left) and Rudy Best in the new uniforms purchased with the grant money. (Right) A representative from the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund awards the check to Kerrie Walcher (middle) and Autumn Marsh (right).

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HH25-177 Notice of Budget Committee Meetings. Three public meetings of the Budget Committee of the City of Wheeler, Tillamook County, State of Oregon, will be held to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. The first meeting will be held April 8, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. The second meeting is scheduled on April 22, 2025 at 6:00 p.m., a public hearing will be held at the same time to receive public comment and to discuss possible uses of 2025-2026 State Revenue Sharing funds. The third meeting is tentatively scheduled on April 23, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. and will take place on an as needed basis. All three meetings will be held at 775 Nehalem Blvd, Wheeler, Oregon. Public Comment: If you wish to provide public comment for these meetings, you must submit it by noon, the day of the meeting, to citymanager@cityofwheeleror. gov. All written comments received by the deadline will be distributed to the committee and the appropriate staff prior to the start of the meeting. The written comments will be included in the record copy of the meeting. A copy of the budget document may be inspected online, on or after April 1, 2025 at the City’s website: www.cityofwheeleror.gov. These are public meetings where deliberation of the budget committee

will take place. Any person may provide comment at the meetings. Notice of publication is also available at www.cityofwheeleror. gov. Public Notice. The City of Wheeler Budget Committee will hold a public hearing in order to receive public comment on the possible uses of state shared revenues. The hearing will take place on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Public Comment: If you wish to provide public comment for these meetings, you must submit it by noon, the day of the meeting, to citymanager@ cityofwheeleror.gov. All written comments received by the deadline will be distributed to the committee and the appropriate staff prior to the start of the meeting. The written comments will be included in the record copy of the meeting.

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HH25-178 NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING.

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Tillamook County Soil and Water Conservation District, Tillamook, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, will be held at Port of Tillamook Bay, 4000 Blimp Blvd., Tillamook, Oregon 97141.

The Meeting will take place on April 17, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comments from the public on the budget. This is a public meeting where the deliberation

on April 8, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after April 9, 2025 at Garibaldi City Hall, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

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HH25-183 NOTICE OF BUDGET

COMMITTEE MEETING. A public meeting for the Budget Committee of the Twin Rocks Sanitary District, Tillamook County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year, July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, will be held at 18005 Hwy 101, the Twin Rocks Sanitary Building. The meeting will take place on the 10th of April, 2025 at 9:00 am. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comments from the public on the budget and rates and fees. New rates will be presented, rate resolution. A copy of the budget document, and rate resolution 2024/2025-5 may be inspected or obtained on or after April 1, 2025 at 18005 Hwy 101, at the Twin Rocks Sanitary Building between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. Contact phone is 503-355-2732. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. All Board Meetings of the Twin Rocks Sanitary District are open to the public and accessible to the disabled. Anyone who is wanting or needs special accommodation or remote attendance should contact the District Office at least 48 hrs. in advance at 503-355-2732

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HH25-188 NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING.

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the City of Rockaway Beach, Tillamook County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, will be held at Rockaway Beach City Hall at 276 Hwy 101 South, Rockaway Beach, Oregon, and online through Zoom. The meeting will take place on April 16, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. A public hearing before

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SALE OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT

DUE BY 4:00 PM May 13, 2025

Pacific City Joint Water-Sanitary Authority (PCJWSA) is accepting bids for a 2008 Ford F-450 Crane Truck The crane truck is offered “as-is, where-is” and may be inspected at the PCJWSA office located at 34005 Cape Kiwanda Drive, Pacific City, Oregon. The truck has 34,385 miles, 4WD, V10 engine, dual batteries, Steller Crane 3315 with idle kit and utility boxes. The truck frequently stalls or fails to start due to a possible Electronic Control Module issue. No warranty is expressed or implied as to the integrity of the truck or crane by PCJWSA or its employees. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to inspect the truck and crane prior to bidding. The successful bidder is responsible for full payment and removal of the truck within 72 hours following award of bid. Property will not be released until payment has been verified.

Sealed bids containing the bidders name, phone number, and the bid amount should be marked on the outside “’08 Ford F-450 Crane Truck” and submitted to: PCJWSA, PO Box 520, Pacific City, Oregon, 97135, Attention: John Wesely, Manager. Facsimile bids will be rejected. Bids must be received no later than 4:00 PM on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Bids will be opened and read aloud at the May 13, 2025, regular business meeting of the PCJWSA Board of Directors. PCJWSA reserves the right to reject any/all bids if deemed in the public’s best interest to do so. Direct all phone inquiries to John Wesely, who is the sole point of contact in this matter, at 503-965-6636. H25067

POSITIONS: District Office

Neah-Kah-Nie High School

25-26 Sp Ed Teacher, #553 Head Volleyball Coach (2025 season), #557 Garibaldi Grade School

2025-26 Elementary Teacher, Positing #549 Nehalem Elementary School Instructional Assistant, #551 Sp. Ed Instructional Assistant, #556

Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School

SUBSTITUTES NEEDED – PLEASE CONTACT ESS.COM Teacher Substitutes

Classroom, Secretarial, Cafeteria, and Custodial Substitutes Needed

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

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

For More Information Contact:

Kathie Sellars, Administrative Assistant

Neah-Kah-Nie School District

PO Box 28/504 N. Third Avenue

Rockaway Beach, OR 97136

Phone (503) 355-3506

Vacancy announcements can be found on our website at www.nknsd.org

Neah-Kah-Nie School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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General Maintenance Person

Turnstone Commons (Apartment Community)

Part-time (15-20 hrs/week). $30 per hour.

Looking for someone to perform general maintenance and minor repairs at Turnstone Commons.

Must have a valid Oregon Driver’s License and general maintenance or contractor experience. Must be able to manage their time effectively.

Please apply through our website at tfcc.org or bring resume to Dawn at 906 Main Ave.

Tillamook County Transportation District

District is seeking a Transit Center

District is seeking a Transit Center Customer Service Representative

Customer Service Representative

Full Time Position. Starting wage $17.19/hour (DOE) with full benefits (Health/Dental/Life/Retirement/Vacation)

Full Time Positions Wage range $14.70-$17.19/hour (DOE) with full benefits (Health/Dental/Life/Retirement/Vacation)

Bilingual team members encouraged to apply

Accepting Applications until filled

Bilingual team members encouraged to apply

Application and complete job description available upon request or online at www.tillamookbus.com

Submit completed Applications to: Tillamook County Transportation District Attn: CSR Position 3600 Third St., Suite A, Tillamook, OR 97141

Application Deadline February 28, 2025 Application and complete job description available upon request or online at www.tillamookbus.com

Fax: 503-815-2834 or e-mail: hr@tillamookbus.com

TCTD is an Equal Employment Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer

Administrator:

Submit completed Applications to: Tillamook County Transportation District Attn: CSR Position 3600 Third St., Suite A Tillamook, OR 97141

Fax: 503-815-2834 or e-mail: hr@tillamookbus.com

TCTD is an Equal Employment Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer

Tillamook School District No.

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• Director of Resource Development and Communication @ DO (358)

Specialist:

• School Nurse @ Liberty (365)

Certified:

• Academic Interventionist @ South Prairie (268)

• Instructional Coach @ South Prairie (306)

• Elementary Teacher, 2024/25 School Year Only @ Liberty (307)

• Behavior Intervention Specialist @ Liberty (308)

• Language Arts Teacher, 2024/25 School Year @ THS (317)

• Physical Education Teacher, 2 positions, 2025/26 School Year @ TJHS

• English Language Arts Teacher, 2025/26 School Year @ TJHS (362)

• Head Tennis Coach @ Tillamook High School (16X-23) • Drama Club Advisor @ Tillamook High School (17X-23) • Volleyball Coach @ Tillamook Junior High School (07X-23)

• Band Teacher, 2025/26 School Year @ THS & TJHS (363)

• Elementary Teacher (1st Grade), 2025/26 School Year @ Liberty (364)

To view job details, qualifications and more job postings, visit our website www.tillamook.k12.or.us

• Social Studies Teacher, 2025/26 School Year @ THS (369)

• Physical Education Teacher, 2025/26 School Year @ SP (371)

• Temporary Long-Term Substitute Teacher, 2024/25 School Year @ WRS (373)

• Elementary Teacher (6th Grade), 2025/26 School Year @ East (375)

• Special Education Teacher, 2 Positions, 2025/26 School Year @ THS

Questions? Contact: Renee Aufdermauer aufdermauerr@tillamook.k12.or.us (503) 842-4414, ext. 1200 Full time employees are entitled to excellent benefits, including health insurance and retirement benefits (PERS) Tillamook School District is an equal opportunity educator and employer All employees must pass a criminal background/fingerprint check

• Special Education Teacher (Grades K-12) TOSA @ TVA/Districtwide (380)

• Dual Language Elementary Teacher (3rd Grade), 2025/26 School Year @ SP (381)

• Mathematics Teacher (Grades 7-8), 2025/26 School Year @ TJHS (382)

• Science Teacher, 2025/26 School Year @ TJHS (383)

Classified:

• General Educational Assistant - OYC, 7.5 hrs/day, 182-day calendar@ WRS (300)

• SpEd/Special Care Educational Assistant, 7.5 hrs/day, 182-day

• General Educational Assistant, 3.75 hrs/day, 182-day calendar @ SP (356)

Extra Duty:

• Chess Coach, 2 Positions @ East (282)

• Assistant Softball Coach @ THS (340)

• Assistant Track Coach @ TJHS

a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. An additional public meeting of the Budget Committee is scheduled to be held on April 23, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Subsequent meetings of the Budget Committee may be held if necessary. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after April 3, 2025 online at https://corb.us/finance or at City Hall between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

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HH25-189 The Netarts-Oceans-

ide Rural Fire Protection District

(NORFPD) FY 2025-26 Budget Committee and Board of Directors will hold their Budget Meetings as follows: April 8, 2025: Regular meeting at 6:00 PM in person and via Zoom. April 15, 2025: First Budget Meeting at 6:00 PM in person and via Zoom. The purpose of the first Budget Meeting is to review and take public comments on the proposed budget for FY 2025-26. April 29, 2025: Second Budget Meeting at 6:00 PM in person and via Zoom. The purpose of the second budget meeting is to review and approve the proposed budget for FY 2025-26. May 13, 2025: Regular Board Meeting and Budget Hearing at 6:00 PM in person and via Zoom. The purpose of the Budget Hearing is to Adopt Budget for FY 2025-26 and to discuss General District business including New Business; Old Business; etc., and any other matters that may come before the Board. The District reserves the right, if necessary, to call an Executive Session. Meetings, except Executive Sessions, are open to the public. Anyone requiring special accommodation should contact the District at least 48 hours in advance at (503) 8425900. Zoom link at www.NetartsOceansideFire.org

4/1/25

HH25-190 NOTICE OF BOARD

ELECTION. Northwest Regional Education Service District is seeking candidates interested in filling the Zone 4 board position. School boards within Zone 4 will vote for ESD board members in May 2025. The newly elected board members will take their oaths July 30, 2025 and their term will end June 30, 2029. These positions are based on the following school district residency zone: Zone 4: Clatskanie, Rainier, Scappoose, St Helens, Vernonia and Beaverton School Districts (Sunset and Westview feeder areas ONLY). Candidates may apply online at www.nwresd.org under Board of Directors Elections. The deadline for filing is no later than April 11, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Questions may be directed to the Northwest Regional ESD Superintendent’s Office at 503̴- 614̴- 1401 or vwhite@nwresd.org.

4/1/25

HH25-191 NOTICE OF BOARD

VACANCIES. APPOINTED POSITIONS. The Northwest Regional Education Service District Board of Directors is seeking candidates interested in serving in the appointed board positions: Higher Education and Social Services. The five elected members of the NWRESD Board will vote to appoint a Higher Education and a Social Services ESD board member by June 11, 2025. The newly elected board members will take their oaths on July 30, 2025. The term for the positions will end June 30, 2029. Candidates may apply online at www.nwresd.org under Board of Directors Elections. The deadline for applications is no later than April 11, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Questions may be directed to vwhite@nwresd.org in the Northwest Regional ESD Superintendent’s Office.

4/1/25

HH25-192 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF TILLAMOOK PROBATE DEPARTMENT. In the Matter of the Estate of: PHILLIP J. BRUNSON, Deceased. No. 25PB02554 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the party stated below has been appointed and has qualified as the personal representative of the estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present the same, with proper vouchers, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, as stated below, to the personal representative at 2308 Third Street, P.O. Box 939, Tillamook, Oregon 97141, or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative or the attorney for the personal representative. Dated and first published: April 1, 2025. Lynn M. Kitto, 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

4/1/25

HH25-193 APPLICATION FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS SEAT. Tillamook County Transportation District Board of Directors consists of seven (7) elected members, each of whom serves a four (4) year term. Directors receive no compensation, with the exception of some pre-authorized training classes and/or seminars, which include reimbursement for meals and mileage, and a stipend for public meeting attendance. Commitment for this position includes attending regular business meetings that are held on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 6:00 pm, as well as budget meetings, special meetings, and workshops called by the Board. The term of this position expires on June 30, 2027, and the person appointed by the Board of Directors to serve in this position must apply to the District no later than Thursday, April 10th, 2025.

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HH25-194 CITY OF ROCKAWAY BEACH, Public Hearing Notice. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Rockaway Beach Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall located at 276 S. Highway 101, Rockaway Beach, Oregon, for the purpose of forwarding its recommendation to City Council Ordinances to amend the City of Rockaway Beach Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance. The City of Rockaway Beach City Council will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall located at 276 S. Highway 101, Rockaway Beach, Oregon, for the purpose of adopting Ordinances to amend the City of Rockaway Beach Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and Subdivision Ordinance. In 2023, Senate Bill 406 was adopted by the State of Oregon, requiring certain cities, including the City of Rockaway Beach, and communities in Tillamook County to allow middle housing on residentially zoned lands, to adopt housing production strategies and to accommodate estimated housing needs upon lands inventoried as buildable lands. To comply with State Law, the City of Rockaway Beach wishes to make updates to its Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and Subdivision Ordinance to provide for middle housing types in its residential zones. Applicable criteria for these amendments are specified in Rockaway Beach Zoning Ordinance Sections 9.010 - 9.030 and Rockaway Beach

Comprehensive Plan sections titled Citizen Involvement, Coordination, and The Planning Process. A copy of the proposed amendments shall be available for inspection at no cost during regular business hours at Rockaway Beach City Hall located at 276 Highway 101 S, Rockaway Beach, Oregon 97136. Copies of the proposed amendments are also available for purchase at a reasonable cost. A staff report will be prepared not less than seven days prior to the hearing for review at City Hall. Hard copies will be available upon request to the City free of cost. All other documents and evidence related to this land use action shall be incorporated into an O1fficial Record and made available for review at City Hall upon request. All interested parties are invited to attend the public hearing and to provide testimony on the matter. Oral public testimony will be heard and written public comments will be accepted at or prior to the hearing. If submitting comments prior to the hearing, deliver to the City Hall at the address given above, or mail to Planning Department at P.O. Box 5, Rockaway Beach, OR 97136. Please use Ordinance 2025-03, 202504, & 2025-05 on written comments, and include your name, mailing address, and phone number. In raising an issue, the relevant Rockaway Beach Zoning Ordinance Section, Comprehensive Plan Section, or other relevant criteria to which the issue is directed must be specified. Failure to raise an issue in person or by letter precludes appeal to the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals on that issue. The Rockaway Beach Planning Commission and City Council reserve the right to modify the amendments, or to continue the hearing to another date and time. If the hearing is continued, no further public notice will be provided. Responsible Official: Mary Johnson, City Planner, (503) 374-1752 ext. 101, cityplanner@corb.us

4/1/25

HH25-196 PACIFIC CITY JOINT

WATER-SANITARY AUTHORITY PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE. The Pacific City Joint Water-Sanitary Authority Board of Directors will hold their regular monthly business meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 5:00 PM at the Kiawanda Community Center. The agenda includes general Authority Business, New Business, Unfinished Business, and any other business which may come before the Board. This meeting is open to the public. If you would like to attend this meeting from home, a Microsoft Teams video conferencing option is available. Please contact the PCJWSA office at 503-965-6636 to receive an invitation to this meeting in your email. Anyone requiring special accommodation and information about attending the meeting should contact the Authority office at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

4/1/25

HH25-197 VANDERBILT

MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC., a Tennessee Corporation v. ESTATE OF WALTER HUNTINGTON; ESTATE OF JOAN B. HUNTINGTON by and through AVERY SCOTT DAVIS, personal representative; BAY AIR MOBILE HOME PARK, LLC, nka DOLO PROPERTIES, LLC; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND PERSONS CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY; and OCCUPANTS AND PARTIES IN POSSESSION. SUMMONS - CASE NO. 24CV00364. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF TILLAMOOK. TO: OCCUPANTS AND PARTIES IN POSSESSION, one of the above-named defendants. You are hereby required to appear and defend the complaint filed against you in the above entitled action within thirty (30) days

from the date of the first publication of this summons, and in case of your failure to appear and answer, plaintiff for want thereof will apply to the above entitled court for the relief prayed for in its complaint, to-wit: 1. For judgment that declares the sum owing to Plaintiff on the Contract is $17,095.90 which is comprised of the principal amount of $16,426.16; earned but unpaid interest of $636.74, accrued through January 17, 2025; plus late charges of $33.00; together with interest accruing on the principal amount from January 18, 2025 at the rate of 7.350% per annum ($3.31 per diem) until paid; plus up to $5,000 in Plaintiff’s reasonable attorney fees plus its costs and disbursements incurred herein; plus interest at the contract rate of 7.350% per annum on the full amount of the judgment from the date judgment is entered until paid; 2. For the immediate recovery of possession of that certain 2007 Skyline Homes Westridge 1200CTC Manufactured Home, Serial No. 2F91-0113-W-B and 2F91-0113-W-A, Home ID No. 318083 to enable Plaintiff to foreclose its security interest therein by disposing of that Manufactured Home in accordance with the terms of the Contract and state law; 3. Directing the Tillamook County Sheriff, or any other law enforcement personnel from any other county, to take possession of and secure said Manufactured Home from whomever is in possession and wherever located and thereafter release it to Plaintiff, through its authorized representative; 4. Specifically authorizing Plaintiff and the Tillamook County Sheriff, or any other law enforcement personnel from any other county, to enter upon the real property owned by Defendant Bay Air Mobile Home Park, LLC nka DOLO Properties, LLC for the sole purpose of taking possession of and removing the Manufactured Home from said real property; and 5 For such other and further relief as the court deems just and proper. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: READ CAREFULLY!! YOU MUST “APPEAR” IN THIS CASE OR THE OTHER SIDE WILL WIN AUTOMATICALLY. TO “APPEAR” YOU MUST FILE WITH THE COURT A LEGAL PAPER CALLED A “MOTION” OR “ANSWER”. A MOTION OR ANSWER MUST BE GIVEN TO THE COURT CLERK OR ADMINISTRATOR WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION SPECIFIED HEREIN ALONG WITH THE REQUIRED FILING FEE. IT MUST BE IN PROPER FORM AND HAVE PROOF OF SERVICE ON THE PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY OR, IF THE PLAINTIFF DOES NOT HAVE AN ATTORNEY, PROOF OF SERVICE UPON THE PLAINTIFF. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, YOU SHOULD SEE AN ATTORNEY IMMEDIATELY. IF YOU NEED HELP IN FINDING AN ATTORNEY, YOU MAY CALL THE OREGON STATE BAR’S LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE AT (503) 684-3763 OR TOLL-FREE IN OREGON AT (800) 452-7636. If you are a veteran of the armed forces, assistance may be available from a county veterans’ service officer or community action agency. Contact information for a local county veterans’ service officer and community action agency may be obtained by calling a 2-1-1 information service. This summons is published by order of the Honorable Mari Garric Trevino, Judge of the above-entitled Court made on the 4th day of March, 2025, directing publication of this summons once each week for four consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Tillamook County, Oregon. Date of first publication: April 1, 2025. Date of last publication: April 22, 2025. Eleanor A. DuBay, OSB #073755, Of Attorneys for Plaintiff

TOMASI BRAGAR DUBAY, 121 SW Morrison, Suite 1850, Portland, OR 97204

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HH25-198 NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING

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HH25-199 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE FOR A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT AND MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 10 AMENDMENTS #CPA-202501/#OA-2025-01. The City of Bay City Planning Commission will conduct a hearing on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at the Ad Montgomery Community Hall located at 5525 B Street,

Standards; 10.10.072 Parking Standards; Section10.10.074, Parking Design Requirements; Section 10.11.040, Multifamily Dwelling and Cottage Clusters; Section 10.11.045, Triplex and Quadplex Dwellings and Townhouses; Section 10.12.040, Types of Land Use Application and Review Procedures; Section 10.12.050, Type 1 Procedures; Section 10.14.190, Planned Development; Section 10.15.070, Conditional Use Standards; and the addition of Section 10.14.300-370, Middle Housing

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Netarts Water District, Tillamook County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 will be held at Netarts Fire Hall, 1235 5th Street Loop, Netarts, OR. The meeting will take place on April 28, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive public comment on the budget. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after April 23, 2025 at 4970 Crab Ave W, Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET HEARING

A public hearing on an approved supplemental budget for Tillamook County, for the current fiscal year, will be held at the Courthouse in the Commissioners Room 106, 201 Laurel Avenue,

and Expedited Land Divisions.

Public Hearing Criteria, The process and applicable criteria by which an amendment application will be evaluated by the Planning Commission and City Council are located in the Bay City Municipal Codes Chapter 10, Article 10.12, Application and Review Procedures; and Article 10.17, Comprehensive Plan, Zone Change Amendments. Appeals are limited to persons who have presented written and/or oral testimony at the hearing(s) before the Bay City Planning Commission and City Council. Failure to raise an issue at the public hearing, in person or by letter, or the failure to provide sufficient specificity to allow the Planning Commission and City Council an opportunity to respond to the issue precludes an appeal on that issue. Unless there is a continuance, if a participant so requests, the record shall remain open for at least seven (7) days after the initial evidentiary hearing. If the hearing is continued, no further public notice will be provided. For More Information, Materials pertinent to the request are available for review online at https://www.ci.bay-city.or.us/ cityhall/project/state-senate-bill406-middle-housing-code-analysis-code-concepts-project, and at the Bay City, City Hall, 5525 B Street, Bay City Oregon, and may be obtained at a reasonable cost. A staff report will be available for inspection seven (7) days prior to the hearing. All interested are invited to express their opinions for or against the request at the hearing or by letter addressed to the Planning Commission, City Hall, PO Box 3309, Bay City, Oregon, 97107. If you have questions concerning the project, please contact David Mattison, City Planner, 5525 B Street, PO Box 3309, Bay City, Oregon, 97107, by phone at 503.377.2288, or email at dmattison@ci.bay-city. or.us.

PUBLISHED: April 1, 2025

POSTED: March 27, 2025

POSTED ONLINE: March 27, 2025

4/1/25

HH25-200 The Netarts-Oceans-

ide Sanitary District (NOSD) FY 2025-26 Budget Committee and Board of Directors will hold their 1st Budget Meeting, followed by the Regular monthly meeting on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 5:00 P.M. in person and via Remote Microsoft Teams. See the website below. The purpose of the 1st Budget Meeting is to review and take public comments on the proposed budget for FY 2025-26. The Regular Meeting following is to discuss General District business including New Business; Old Business; etc., and any other matters that may come before the Board will be discussed. The District reserves the right, if necessary, to call an Executive Session. All Meeting, except Executive Sessions, are open to the public and accessible to the disabled. The District encourages

your participation. Anyone requiring special accommodations, should contact the District office at least 48 hours in advance at (503) 842-8231. NOSD has set up on its website how to remote into the meeting.

Go to www.n-o-s-d.com

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HH25-201 TILLAMOOK COUNTY CALL FOR BIDS - PREVAILING WAGE RATE CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION EAST CREEK ROAD RETAINING WALL SECTION 00010 CALL FOR BIDS. This project consists of installing 190 linear feet of a mechanically stabilized earth wall adjacent to a 16-foot wide gravel road. The engineer’s estimate is between Zero Dollars ($0) and One Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,100,000). Specifications and bid forms may be viewed at the Tillamook County Public Works Office, Attention: Nicole Baldwin, 503 Marolf Loop, Tillamook, Oregon, 97141, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, local time. The specifications and bid forms may be obtained electronically, at no charge, by e-mailing nicole.baldwin@tillamookcounty. gov or may be purchased at a pre-paid cost of fifty dollars ($50) payable only by check or money order to Tillamook County Public Works, (Allow two (2) workdays for reproduction of plans prior to them being mailed out to requesting contractors.) Each prospective contractor must provide full company name, address, contact name, phone and e-mail address at the time of request. Bidders will not be required to be prequalified under ORS 279B.120. This contract is for a project that is subject to ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870 (Prevailing Wage Law). Sealed bids shall be submitted to: Tillamook County Public Works Office, Attention: Nicole Baldwin, 503 Marolf Loop, Tillamook, Oregon 97141. Sealed bids shall be marked “EAST CREEK ROAD RETAINING WALL” and be submitted no later than 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Bids received after this time shall be returned unopened. Bids may be withdrawn at any time, prior to opening, upon written request of the bidder. NO BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED BY WAY OF FAX OR ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE. All bids will be opened and read aloud at the Tillamook County Public Works Office located at 503 Marolf Loop, Tillamook, Oregon, 97141 at 10:05 a.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2025. 4/1/25 4/8/25

HH25-202 TILLAMOOK COUNTY CALL FOR BIDS - PREVAILING WAGE RATE CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION LAGLER TEMPORARY BRIDGE SECTION 00010 CALL FOR BIDS. This project consists of removing a temporary steel bridge (two 8’x40’ flat racks), removing a timber deck, adjusting existing

concrete sills, moving to site and installing four 60’-8” x 21” slab beams. Minor gravel approach work is required. The engineer’s estimate is between Zero Dollars ($0) and One-Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000). Specifications and bid forms may be viewed at Tillamook County Public Works Attention: Nicole Baldwin, 503 Marolf Loop, Tillamook, Oregon 97141, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, local time. The specifications and bid forms may be obtained electronically, at no charge, by e-mailing nicole.baldwin@tillamookcounty. gov or may be purchased at a pre-paid cost of fifty dollars ($50) payable only by check or money order to Tillamook County Public Works, (Allow two (2) workdays for reproduction of plans prior to them being mailed out to requesting contractors.) Each prospective contractor must provide full company name, address, contact name, phone and e-mail address at the time of request. Bidders will not be required to be prequalified under ORS 279B.120. This contract is for a project that is subject to ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870 (Prevailing Wage Law). Sealed bids shall be submitted to: Tillamook County Public Works Office, Attention: Nicole Baldwin, 503 Marolf Loop, Tillamook, Oregon 97141. Sealed bids shall be marked “LAGLER TEMPORARY BRIDGE” and be submitted no later than 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Bids received after this time shall be returned unopened. Bids may be withdrawn at any time, prior to opening, upon written request of the bidder. NO BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED BY WAY OF FAX OR ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE. All bids will be opened and read aloud at the Tillamook County Public Works Office located at 503 Marolf Loop, Tillamook, Oregon 97141 at 10:05 am on Thursday, April 17, 2025.

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HH25-203 NOTICE OF LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS. Pursuant to Tillamook County Ordinance #23, the following businesses are undergoing the annual review of their liquor license: Manzanita Lighthouse Pub & Grub. Written comments will be accepted by the Liquor License Review Administrator until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8. All comments must be signed and must specify the business for which the comments are to be made. These comments will be considered in conjunction with the review of the application for a local recommendation to the OLCC. Please direct all comments to Tillamook Environmental Health, 2111 8th Street, Tillamook, Oregon 97141. 4/1/25

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, Rev. Jonathan Mead. Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Fellowship downstairs afterwards. https://www.facebook.com/BayCityOregonUMC Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors! Cloverdale

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.

HEALING WATERS BIBLE CHURCH OF GOD

41507 Oretown Rd E Cloverdale, OR 97112 (541) 671-5588

11 a.m. Sunday Church Service

7 p.m. Wednesday Bible study

Friday 7 p.m. Pastor Bry’s Corner

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

Email: friendschurchnetarts@gmail.com

Website: www.netartsfriends.org

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

All are welcome!

Pacific City

NESTUCCA VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

35305 Brooten Road, (503) 965-6229

Rev. Ken Hood

www.nestuccavalleypc.org

Weekly Bible study group Fridays at 10 a.m.

Open communion the first Sunday of each month

Regular services Sunday 10 a.m.

Everyone is welcome

PACIFIC COAST BIBLE CHURCH

35220 Brooten Road

(Adjacent Post Office)

Pastor Dan Mason (503) 926-8234

Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School 11:15 a.m.

Website: pacificcoastbiblechurch.com

All are welcome!

Rockaway Beach

ST. MARY BY THE SEA CATHOLIC CHURCH

275 S. Pacific St. (mailing: P. O. Box 390) Rockaway, OR 97136 (503-355-2661) e-mail: stmarys1927@gmail.com

Administrator: Fr. MacDonald Akuti

Mass Schedule: Saturday (5 p.m.)

Sunday (8:30 a.m.) (10:30 a.m.)

Weekdays: Monday (9:30 a.m.)

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

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

TILLAMOOK NAZARENE

2611 3rd, (503) 842-2549

Pastor Josh Myers Sunday: Growth Groups: 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service and Children’s activities:

9:30 a.m. and 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

LIFECHANGE

842-9300

Crossword answers on page B5

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: 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Church Service Wednesday: 7 p.m. Midweek Service 1906-A 3rd Street, 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

Rector Ali Lufkin, Deacon Lia Shimada 2102 6th St, Tillamook, OR 97141 (503) 842-6192 email: stalbanstillamook@gmail.com 10

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of activities throughout the week. Let’s worship our Lord together. We will show you how much WE CARE!

HH25-182 NOTICE of BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING - NEAH

KAH NIE WATER DISTRICT - A public meeting of the Budget Committee of Neahkahnie Water District, Tillamook County, state of Oregon to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, will be held via teleconference from the District office, 9155 Nehalem Rd., Nehalem, OR, 97131. The meeting will take place on the 24th day of April 2025 at 3:00PM. The purpose of the meeting is to present the budget message and receive comments from the public on the proposed budget. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the budget committee will take place. Any persons may appear at the meeting to discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. A copy of the proposed budget may be viewed or obtained after April 24th,

meeting at 503-368-7309. 3/25/25 4/15/25