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ODF foresters brief commissioners on HCP impacts

WILL CHAPPELL Headlight Editor

Four staff members from the Oregon Department of Forestry updated Tillamook’s county commissioners on the changes that the habitat conservation plan recently adopted by the Board of Forestry will cause in the county on March 27.

Garibaldi manager on hot seat

WILL CHAPPELL

Headlight Editor

Garibaldi City Manager John Schempf was delivered a letter of intent to terminate for cause on March 22, following complaints from councilors, vendors and citizens about his comportment and the discovery of inaccuracies in his resume. Following reception of the letter, Schempf had five business days to respond to the allegations but requested and received an extension of the response period until an April 2 special meeting.

At the meeting on March 22, Mayor Katie Findling and Councilor Linda Bade laid out the issues that led to the letter’s consideration.

The foresters said that after several years of lower harvests because of market conditions, they expect activity to be high in the immediate future before returning to a slightly lower level than in recent years.

With the new habitat and riparian conservation areas created by the plan, just over 150,000 acres in Tillamook County will be protected, with 114,000 available for harvest.

Tillamook District Forester Kate Skinner was joined by State Forests Division Chief Mike Wilson, Asset Manager for State Forests Kevin Boyd and Forest Grove District Forester Mike Caferata at the board meeting.

Wilson started the presentation by giving a brief overview of the recently passed habitat conservation plan (HCP) and its impacts on harvestable lands in Tillamook County.

Boyd then gave a short-term overview of the timber sales in Tillamook County for the remainder of this year and the next three years in comparison to recent years. Boyd said that over the last five years, 75.7 million board feet (mmbf) have been harvested on average in Tillamook County, but that the last two years have been significantly slower with 46.8 mmbf harvested in fiscal year 2022 and 65.6 mmbf harvested in rascal year 2023.

Boyd said that these lower harvest levels had been caused by increased activity on private forest lands and in salvage efforts following the 2020 wildfires, leading to decreased activity on state forest lands.

However, the volume of sales of state forest timber has remained steady, and with a three-year contract to complete harvests, Til-

lamook is poised to see increased activity in the coming years as 101 mmbf in contracts come due. Boyd shared figures that showed that these harvests would push total sales for 2024 to 76.7 mmbf, while that number would grow to 84.1 mmbf in 2025, 85.1 mmbf in 2026 and 94.58 mmbf in 2027.

After the backlog has been cleared in that timeframe, Boyd said that the county could expect to see an average harvest level of 67.9 mmbf, yielding around $18.2 million in revenue for the county. That would mark a roughly $1 million increase in revenue over the average achieved over the past ten years, although Boyd acknowledged that the revenue figures would depend on market conditions.

County Commissioner Erin Skaar asked if the new plan would decrease the variability in harvest levels and discrepancies between projected and actual revenues, which complicate budgeting for the county.

Boyd said that he expected revenues to be steadier and projections more accurate with the new HCP. Skaar asked if the department could share more granular detail about the harvest projections and Wilson said that they could. Wilson also gave a brief overview of challenges complicating operations in the Tillamook State Forest. The biggest of those is Swiss Needle Cast, a disease that hinders the growth of Douglas Fir and is widely present in the Tillamook State Forest. Another challenge is diseased “zombie” Alder, which are also in abundance in Tillamook. Wilson also said that the use of off-site seeds during the massive reforestation effort undertaken following the Tillamook Burn led to suboptimal tree yield across the landscape. However, Wilson said that the HCP and resulting modeling had been developed to account for those issues as much as possible and that he believed the harvest targets could be met.

Regarding Schempf’s performance, Findling said that his attitude towards members of the public as well as the city council had been combative during public meetings. Findling said that these observations had been mirrored by complaints from two vendors with whom the city has contracts, who had sent emails complaining about Schempf’s hostile attitude.

Findling said that Schempf had also failed to follow through on legal advice from the city’s attorneys and presented insufficient information to council on agendas, while also failing to keep up to date with minutes. Findling also said that Schempf had been slow in giving firms helping with city audits access to financial information and had generally failed to properly prioritize or facilitate ongoing audits.

Amid these concerns, an anonymous citizen began looking into Schempf’s resume and discovered several inaccuracies, which they shared with the council.

For example, on the resume submitted to Garibaldi, Schempf said that he was employed in the town of Los Osos, California from October 2005 until January 2008. However, articles from The Brattleboro Reformer and New Times of San Luis Obispo, California showed that Schempf had left Vermont for

The Tillamook Beekeepers showed off their demonstration hive at last year’s show, while the Oregon Department of Forestry handed out seedlings to showgoers, which they will do again in 2024. Show cosponsors Tillamook Solid Waste will also be informing community members about their programs while a cheese block themed hive will be up for raffle by the beekeepers.

Lovelin focuses on economic development, homelessness, balanced budget in campaign for commissioner

Editor

In his campaign for position number one on the Tillamook Board of County Commissioners, Bruce Lovelin is prioritizing developing the county’s economy and rightsizing the response to the homelessness epidemic sweeping the area. The longtime owner of Happy Camp Hideaway in Netarts recently sat down with the Headlight Herald to discuss his background and vision for the county.

“We’ve got to decide what kind of a county we want to become and I want to really focus more on the

economic development side,” Lovelin said. “I want to make Tillamook an easier place to develop businesses and build homes.”

Born and raised in Portland, Lovelin has history in Tillamook County dating back to the 1960s, when his father purchased a property in Netarts at which the family would spend weekends.

After graduating from Oregon State University with a degree in electrical engineering, Lovelin worked in the utility industry, eventually ending up at the Bonneville Power Administration in Portland.

In the early 1990s, thenSenator Mark Hatfield tapped Lovelin to serve as a representative of natural resource industries on the Salmon Summit. This eventually led to his appointment as the executive director of Northwest Irrigation Utilities, where he served for eight years, and the Columbia River Alliance, where he served for seven.

where we’re at for a variety of reasons, the financial issues, kind of the way we are and we’re not getting represented and I’ve got some ideas about how to change that,” Lovelin said. “So, I just felt it was if not now it would be never, so I thought I’m going to go for it.”

had noticed a marked change in the situation, especially in the City of Tillamook in recent years and that he did not agree with the county’s current approach to the situation.

In those roles, Lovelin advocated for the interests of natural resource industries as the impacts of dams on the Snake and Columbia Rivers on Coho Salmon were evaluated and mitigation planned.

During those years, Lovelin said that he gained invaluable experience communicating with the media and members of the state and federal governments but eventually became jaded about the processes.

“I got a little bit of a jaundiced view about the whole thing and that was that the winners, the winners in this whole process, all this strife and all this money and attorneys and science and stuff, were not the environmental groups, not the species, not the economic interests, but the people that prospered from it were the federal and state agencies,” Lovelin said.

Returning to his roots in the utility industry, Lovelin took a job with the Tillamook Peoples’ Utility District (TPUD) in 2000, at which point he and his wife also purchased the Happy Camp Hideaway. In his four years at TPUD, Lovelin designed and oversaw the building of the Wilson River substation, before moving on to Central Lincoln Peoples’ Utility District in Newport.

Lovelin worked there for seven years while commuting weekly from Netarts, before working for an electric utility supply company until 2020, when he turned to running Happy Camp full time. After retiring and beginning to pay more attention to the county’s government, Lovelin found himself concerned about the county’s leadership and resolved to run for commissioner.

“I don’t like the direction that we’re going right now and the more I delve into it, I’m kind of troubled about

Lovelin said that one of his top priorities would be moving the county away from operating at deficits in annual budgets to stop depleting reserve funds. Lovelin said that he would pay attention to the upcoming budgeting process and look for opportunities to reduce county expenditures, with staffing being an area for potential savings.

“I’d hate to have it come back down on employees,” Lovelin said, “but at the same time they are the major expense and maybe there’s some ways of consolidating, of merging some tasks.”

Lovelin said that he didn’t see new taxes as a realistic possibility in Tillamook but said that he thought focusing on economic development was the long-term answer to questions about revenue.

Easing the process for prospective developers would be a major thrust of Lovelin’s agenda to promote development. Lovelin said he would favor empowering the county’s community development director to give simple yes or no answers to most development proposals and give a quick referral to the planning commission if necessary.

Lovelin also said that he would favor supporting farmers or other landowners in unincorporated Tillamook County who wanted to build housing. “We’ve got to look outside the box a little bit at zoning issues and try to accommodate these builders and so I’m much more in favor of that than I’m in favor of subsidies,” Lovelin said, “because again, if vacancy is so low, builders will come in and build.”

Homelessness was another priority that Lovelin mentioned, saying that he

Lovelin said that he felt too many resources were being devoted to those experiencing homelessness to the detriment of other residents. “I think the focus is overly focused on the homelessness and addiction,” Lovelin said. “It’s good someone’s doing that but the county commission has a broader responsibility and it’s to all 27,000 people in the county.”

Lovelin said that he opposed the recent decision to locate a homeless shelter in downtown Tillamook near the courthouse and favored a stricter ordinance regulating sheltering on county property.

Lovelin also voiced his support for increasing the emphasis on public safety, including increasing “boots on the ground,” and opposition to the implementation of the short-term rental ordinance update passed last summer by commissioners.

In addition to his professional experience, Lovelin brings a background in public service to the race, having served on the boards of the Netarts-Oceanside Sanitary District and Friends of Tillamook Air Museum, as well as the Tillamook County Planning Commission. Lovelin also touts his listening skills and experience in management as strengths that would serve him well should he be elected.

“In my time working, I’ve managed a lot of people either directly or indirectly from associations and things like that but I would say that one of my strengths or the things I like to do is I like to get people together and talk through issues,” Lovelin said. “I’ve got just the one head and if I get five heads in a room it’s a much better way of trying to approach issues because again, I don’t have the answers and I don’t have all the answers here either.”

TEP hosts Clean Water Festival

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Students participate in a simulated marine debris cleanup activity during the Clean Water Festival at Twin Rock Friends Camp.

Fourth graders from across Tillamook County descended on Twin Rock Friends Camp on March 19, for the Tillamook Estuaries Partnership’s 23rd annual Clean Water Festival.

The 223 students were joined by representatives from 25 organizations up and down the coast, who helped to educate the kids about the importance of clean water. Volunteers traveled from as far as Coos Bay and Astoria to participate in the event, representing organizations as diverse as the Oregon Department of Forestry, the Columbia River Maritime Museum and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary.

Throughout the day, students spent half an hour at six different stations that focused on specific themes relating to clean water. Topics at the stations included macroinvertebrates, marine debris, estuary birds, the water cycle, tidepool animals and salmon migration.

Many stations offered activities to bring the subjects to life, ranging from building models of macroinvertebrates with clay to learning how to plant a tree seedling to dissecting an owl pellet. The owl pellet dissection was offered bilingually, as were games simulating salmon migration and the impacts of marine debris on plover

nests. Tillamook Estuaries Partnership focused on increasing accessibility for this year’s festival, providing more information in advance of the festival to help teachers plan. On the day of the festival a quiet space cabin and sensory backpacks with weighted blankets, noise canceling headphones, fidget items and different textured items were made available to facilitate relaxation.

Since 2002, the annual springtime festival has welcomed more than 6,300 fourth grade students from across the county to learn how to be responsible stewards of estuaries.

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Alternate solution pitched for Hangar B

WILL CHAPPELL

Headlight Editor

With extensive and costly repairs needed at historic Hangar B at the Tillamook Airport, an area man is proposing building a sports complex at the port to finance repairs, an upgrade and ongoing maintenance at the hangar.

Rich Bracke, who has a background in consumer electronics, pitched the port’s board on the idea last month and discussed his vision to make the hangar self-sustaining in more depth with the Headlight Herald.

“The blimp hangar by itself, I don’t think can pay for itself,” Bracke said, “so there’s got to be other things we’re looking at doing on the property.”

The World War II structure needs $3-4 million in repairs to its ventilation system and upper roofing and evaluating the box beams that form the buildings spine would push that price tag to $5-7 million.

In recent months, the Friends of Tillamook Air Museum and port’s board have begun preliminary discussions about seeking a bond to finance those repairs but have not decided whether to pursue that option or not.

Bracke, a native of Hillsboro who has been coming

to Tillamook County since childhood, moved to a family property on the Nestucca River after an illness in late 2019. After spending decades running consumer electronic firms, Bracke is now working to develop affordable, foldable houses to help address housing shortages.

One day as he was working on that effort, Bracke happened to be in the building division of the community development department when he overheard a discussion about the needed repairs at the hangar. Interest piqued, Bracke began doing research to determine if his contacts in steel manufacturing and financing could help in the rehabilitation effort. Bracke quickly realized that he could help with the physical aspects of the repairs but that the larger challenge would be financing the project.

Bracke said that he knows different groups with money who would be interested in supporting the project but noted that they would want to make money on their investment. This led Bracke to begin investigating different possibilities for the facility, with his research revealing a lack of youth sports facilities in the region.

To address that shortage, Bracke is proposing the

construction of the biggest outdoor sports facility in the pacific northwest at the port. Bracke envisions up to 50 fields that could be used for soccer, lacrosse and rugby supported by one or new hotels, with the entire facility anchored by a restored and upgraded Hangar B.

Bracke said that he believed constructing sports fields would allow the port to access the economic upside of nearby urban areas while minimizing deleterious impacts to the community. “What we don’t want to do is have a burden on the community,” Bracke said, adding that the focus would be on getting visitors in on Friday and out on Sunday.

Bracke estimated that the price tag for his entire vision would cost in the $55-80-million range, including the fields, hotels and updates to Hangar B. Bracke said that he would favor adding heating, light and sound systems to the hangar, so that it could host more events, but that he was mindful of the building’s historical importance and would respect its character.

“The things that need to be left alone would be left alone,” Bracke said.

In March, Bracke appeared at the port’s board of commissioners’ meeting and shared his vision.

School district sues state in attempt to undo forest habitat conservation plan

The Jewell School District in the Clatsop State Forest predicts it could lose nearly $1 million in revenue if a plan to scale back logging is implemented

districts that are wholly reliant on the state equalization formula,” DiLorenzo said. “We want to keep providing the same level of quality education that we provide.”

The suit is based on a 2010 administrative rule mandating that the Oregon Department of Forestry harvest enough timber from state forests to execute the agency’s forest management plans. The suit says the harvest levels approved in the Western Forests Habitat Conservation Plan fail to do that.

over $1 billion in 2019 for not allowing enough logging in state forests, said the district approached him and asked him to take the case. The suit is about more than school funding, he said. The district wants to send the Western State Forests Habitat Conservation Plan back to the forestry department so it considers opening up more land for logging that’s been put into conservation.

Board members brought up infrastructure challenges at the property and mentioned concerns about complying with the area’s industrial zoning but said that they would be open to hearing more.

With the steep cost of repairs for the hangar, Port of Tillamook Bay General Manager Michele Bradley said that the board is having staff explore a range of options for the hangar including the bond, selling the building, leasing it to someone who would help with repairs or even deconstructing the building.

For now, Bracke is working to build relationships in the community to support the project and working to develop his plans further. He said he is gathering information from the county government, port, Tillamook Coast Visitors Association and state and asking community members for input.

“I honestly think that building is such a cool building and the last thing anyone wants to see is for it to go away,” Bracke said.

and services.

The conservation plan, which has been years in the making, was approved March 7 by the Oregon Board of Forestry on a narrow vote. It will regulate logging and conservation on about 630,000 thousand acres of state forests for the next 70 years, including the Clatsop State Forest, to protect 17 threatened or endangered species.

Under the plan, the volume of wood permitted for harvest from state forests in Clatsop County will drop 35% and, in turn, cut 35% of the funding to the district, according to John DiLorenzo, a lawyer with the Portland-based law firm Davis Wright Tremaine, which filed the suit.

The district’s current $4.3 million budget is paid entirely with timber revenue from state forests harvests. Under the state education funding equalization formula – which takes into account enrollment along with student needs for language services, disability, poverty and more –Jewell would have to operate on about $3.62 million, according to the Oregon Department of Education. That’s about 17% less than its current operating level. The education department is prepared to supply the district, serving 145 students in grades K-12, with enough funding to ensure it has $3.62 million, but DiLorenzo said that would be unacceptable.

“We are used to providing a level of education that likely exceeds the model that is provided to other

“Defendants have ceased to uphold their end of the bargain,” the filing reads. “Instead, defendants have pursued policies that fail to generate the level of revenue required under defendants’ own rules –resulting in significant revenue shortfalls for both defendants and the district.”

The bulk of Oregon’s public school funding comes from state income taxes. More than 200,000 of the more than 400,000 acres of forested land in Clatsop County is owned and harvested by Real Estate Investment Trusts, or REITs, according to data and maps from the nonprofit Coast Range Association. Those trusts, such as Greenwood Resources and Weyerhaeuser, pay no income or corporate taxes to the state or county.

Jewell School District Superintendent Cory Pederson did not respond to calls and emails requesting comment. Members of the Jewell School Board decided last week to sue, according to a meeting agenda and minutes for the board’s March 18 meeting.

DiLorenzo, who unsuccessfully sued the state for

“We want higher harvest levels. Harvest levels translate directly into revenue for our district and for other local districts, and without them we have less,” DiLorenzo said. “An increase in harvest level will surely allow the department of forestry to breakeven, too, which is what the law compels them to do.”

He added: “I’m hardly one to obfuscate the truth. What we are up to is putting a maximum amount of pressure on the department of forestry to do what we think it should have done from a policy perspective, which is to increase harvest revenues above and beyond what this particular habitat conservation plan is going to result in.”

The state forestry department does not comment on pending litigation, according to Joy Krawczyk, public affairs director.

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Manzanita City Hall groundbreaking ceremony

Can you Dig it? Groundbreaking ceremony for Manzanita City Hall on Saturday, April 6th at 11 a.m. on the corner of Manzanita and Division. All are invited.

For well over three decades, the City of Manzanita has been discussing the need

to upgrade and build a new City Hall. Thanks to the community’s input, a committed City Council and an experienced City Manager, the city has worked with a great team to come up with a final design. We’re ready to break

ground. The project team, led by Chris Keane of Bearing Architects, worked with our community and staff to come up with a design that met the needs of the city and is within budget. Jessie Steiger from Klosh Group coordinated the

project development. Jason Stegner, of Cove Built Construction, a locally owned business, is the contractor.

The groundbreaking ceremony will take place Saturday, April 6th at 11. The site is one block off Hwy 101 at the corner of Manzanita and

Division. Everyone is welcome to attend the celebration. Music and refreshments will be available.

Kathryn Stock, Mayor of Manzanita recently commented, “We’re looking forward to celebrating this important groundbreaking

with our community! We plan to update the community regularly as the construction begins and progress is made. And we look forward to another celebration in 2025 when we begin serving the community in a new building.”

Home & Garden Show coming to fairgrounds

April 20-21

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the grand prize being a Tillamook cheese block themed hive created by Rick Stelzig. A $200 gift certificate for the Tillamook Creamery will be the second-place prize, third place will receive a $100 gift certificate to the Tillamook County Creamery Association farm store and fourth will win a $50 JAndy Acres Nurseries certificate.

Stelzig is also hosting a fundraiser for the recently revived Tillamook American Legion Post 47, which is celebrating its one-year anniversary in April. Stelzig, a marine veteran, has created ten American flags crafted out of wood and will be selling them at the show to help bolster the Legion’s mission of bringing more programs to the community.

Two vendors will be offering a selection of plants to help jumpstart residents’ gardening season.

Monkey Business 101 from south Tillamook County will bring a wide assortment of berries, ranging from Logan and Lingen to Goose and Boysen, grapes, fruit trees, monkey trees and more.

Garden Witch Goods will be bringing everything from decorative flowers and edible veggies from their farm to the show.

For a second consecutive year, the team from Pacific Restaurant will be serving delicious food to showgoers. Breakfast options vary from biscuits to burritos, while for lunch, burgers, steak, pizza, yakisoba and more will be available.

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Show cosponsors, Tillamook County Solid Waste, will host a booth and share information about their various programs, with a particular focus on recycling and the Oregon Department of Forestry will be handing out free seedlings.

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Private forestland owners implement enhanced protections for forest streams

many ways forest practice rules help ensure cool, clean water in working forests. Stream buffers (also called riparian management areas) are another.

Buffers are areas where the existing trees and shrubbery are left undisturbed and are an effective tool in protecting water quality in forests as well as agricultural, range lands, suburban and urban settings. When planning a harvest, foresters identify and assess all water resources in the area of planned harvest. Buffers offer filtration services, preventing sediment from harvest operations from getting into steams where it can reduce water quality for aquatic species and drinking water systems. They also provide shade, keeping streams cool for fish and other organisms, and offer

additional protections from any herbicide application that might occur. It can be challenging to keep brush and invasive vegetation from overtaking young seedlings and forestland owners may use herbicides sparingly when a forest is young to support reforestation efforts. These applications are highly regulated and maintain legally prescribed distances from water resources, buffers offer an added layer of protection.

Up until last year, if streams were fish bearing, foresters would leave a 50–100-foot riparian buffer. With rule changes associated with the Private Forest Accord (PFA), stream buffers are now 10-100 percent larger, depending on the stream type and location. The PFA also introduced new protections for non-fish-bearing streams. This means that going forward, riparian buffers for fish streams will be 100-110 feet and non-fish perennial streams (those that flow year-round) will now receive an additional 50–75-foot buffer. In addition, the PFA introduced a 35-foot logging equipment limitation zone, which will now be applied to seasonal

streams (those that only flow in the winter). With these changes, Oregon now adheres to some of the most protective forest practice laws in the U.S.

Both large and small landowners are now applying the new buffers as part of the PFA. These changes will reduce harvestable acres and timber supply, which can be particularly challenging for small woodland owners and local sawmills.

The new rules also add an additional degree of complexity to the planning of a timber harvest. Large landowners have foresters that have been trained to apply the new stream buffer rules. To assist landowners that have less than 5,000 forested acres there is assistance available from the Small Woodland Office of the Department of Forestry or consulting foresters. Additionally for small woodland owners there are provisions for narrower buffers to ease the financial impact. For small landowners that decide to apply the new larger standard buffer, there is also a new tax credit program to help compensate for lost revenue.

News from Hangar ‘B’

Our 80th Birthday Party for Hangar ‘B’ was successful and lots of fun. We are planning another fun day at the Hangar on July 4th. This event is for the children and their families. But, first let me tell you about some interesting news.

Just to give you an idea as to cost for the necessary repairs to the roof. The POTB received an inspection report for the monitor which runs the length on top of the building, over 1000 feet. That report came in with an estimation of $1.5 to 2 million to make repairs or replacement of the ventilation system inside the monitor and $5 million for full roofing option The two doors and the whole roof need to be repaired or replaced. The POTB says, “$5-7 million in total repair work and hundreds of thousands of dollars for annual maintenance work.”

We, the Board, for

Friends of Tillamook Air Museum and the Port are considering a bond which would take in the whole County. That is not an easy, quick thing to do, but we will be working on that until we get some answers. Also, hiring a grant writer has been considered. But we really need federal funds. The Hangar has a Historic Designation from the State. We need a Federal Designation to be a park. That’s where the money is. You have probably heard that one of the Hangars in Tustin, CA is being torn down and removed. The cost for that project is $63 million and the job is not done yet. That is not one of Friends of Tillamook Air Museum’s options. This Hangar is historical, amazing construction, one of the largest wooden structures in the world today. lasting over 80 years in our coastal weather, and the only hangar that is still in use by

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FENCEPOSTS

L ast week, with the anticipated crowds during spring break, I took my first volunteer shift at the Rockaway Beach Caboose, accompanied by Don & Karen Riddle. We had close to 50 visitors stop in to find out more about Rockaway Beach and the surrounding sights. Visitors came from as far away as Vancouver, British Columbia, and several families from Idaho, as well as closer communities like Wilsonville and other Portland-area towns and suburbs.

the public and businesses. We all can do this. Will you help?

So, we are planning a fun day at the hangar for our families. Some of the fun spots will be a Kids Parade: dress up, bring your pet, bicycle, skateboards, scooters, funny hats, etc. Free hot dogs, water, sodas, music, awards for games, also, challenging games and more. I will keep you informed about our haves, have nots and needs. If you have, suggestions or you want to volunteer or be on the Board, call me. We need a volunteer who has a Food Handlers License and a carpenter who knows how to build picnic tables and is willing to help. Call me, Carolyn H. Decker 503-801-0935. Be a part of our efforts to Save Hangar ‘B’. You will be noted as a Sponsor by donating your time, skills and education. Donations will be appreciated. I will keep you informed.

Wherever they came from, they shared an excitement and interest in the Oregon Coast. Most of the visitors to the Caboose had come in on the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad’s Spring Break excursion, which adds up to five roundtrip excursions per day through April 7th, including weekdays. This year, visitors can board the train at the Rockaway Wayside, enjoy the leisurely ride past Tillamook Bay, Barview, and the Three Graces to Garibaldi, and then return to Rockaway.

Whenever the train pulled into the depot here in town, the Caboose tended to get busy in a hurry. Visitors were excited to learn about things to do, with a special emphasis on what their kids would find interesting.

My own grandkids never seemed to get tired of Troxel’s mini-golf course, with its yellow brick road and bubble machines. And of course, Flamingo Jim’s excites today’s kids as much as it always did my own when we would come to visit.

upcoming festivals and activities here in town. One change from years past: the Kite Festival will take place June 14-16 this year, not in September as in years past.

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Then of course there’s the beach itself, a spectacular draw for visitors from far inland. And for those looking to get into nature, the Big Cedar Preserve was a popular destination. And residents as well as guests were thrilled to see the Pronto Pup open all week long during spring break.

It was a great reminder of what a wonderful place we live, to interact with dozens of people who choose to come here on their time off work or school. And it was a rewarding day to share what we, as locals, can offer or recommend to folks coming from hundreds, even thousands of miles away.

The Caboose is always looking for volunteers, for all-day or half-day time slots. Hours are 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.—essentially while the train is in operation. We’d love to have you join us. For more information, send email to info@ rockawaybeach.net. There’s wonderful support for teaching you the ropes, and it’s a great way to spend your time giving back not only to visitors, but to the restaurants and shops in town. Hope to see you there.

While I was there, we also discussed some of the

The change in date won’t affect the sights and sounds you’re no doubt familiar with from years past. The American Kitefliers Association, the largest organization of kite fliers in the world, remains as the event sponsor. Professional and amateur kite flying teams will give demonstrations, and awards will be given to participants in several categories. One favorite award will go to the kite that drags on the ground the longest before becoming airborne.

Classes for children will teach them how to build and fly small kites. Everyone is welcome to bring their own kite, and the photo opportunities are magical, as dozens of kites take to the skies with the ocean and Twin Rocks in the background.

One exciting new feature for 2024: a kite flier from Alaska is scheduled to be here for a very special demonstration of lighted night-flying kites. After dusk, these kites will soar over the beach for a glowing after-dark exhibition.

As in years past, vendors are encouraged to sign up for booths in the Wayside. Times and dates are Friday, June 14, 12 p.m.—6 p.m. Saturday, June 15, 10 a.m.—6 p.m.; and Sunday, June 16, 10 a.m.—2 p.m.

If you are interested in a booth, whether as a business or an individual craftsperson or artist, visit https://rockawaybeach.net and click the events tab in the header.

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couple of weeks ago? Yes.

Thanks, Park Ranger Simon Freeman, for hauling that derelict boat off the beach. A big crowd gathered for the community potluck at the Barbara Bennett Community Center on March 23. The honeymooners were back from Bora Bora (with tans), beachcombers compared wind apps, recent travelers traded horror stories about

Happy belated Easter to all who celebrate.

And for some of us, it’s happy, “stay off the roads, the tourists are here,” time.

Leading up to spring break and Easter, the annual posting of the help wanted signs happened all over town. Special shout out to Crab Rock Pizza for using creative video on Facebook to get the word out about their hiring.

And additional shoutouts to every other business for braving another hard, wet winter. Hopefully, you will be rewarded this tourist season. For more information on who’s hiring, please, come to town to check them out for

T hanks to (birthday girl this week) Sonya

Highway 6, the owner of a puppy explained his dog’s enthusiastic barking, cooks exchanged recipes…thirtysix individuals enjoyed conversing with their neighbors while chowing down on some great food. There were two kinds of lasagna, a ham, baked beans, coleslaw, corn bread, shrimp, a fruit plate, celery and hot cheese dip…and let’s not forget the desserts! Chocolate ruled the day there, much to my delight. Thank you, Stacy Mason and Guy Kyle, for hosting such a wonderful get-together. Regular beach-goers Kathy and Kevin Burke came across something

yourself. See just how close they are to the water. See what you’ve been missing and why we live here. If you got here via the print edition, then you’ve likely read what’s expected to be in the front pages regarding city council’s deliberations with the current city manager. This council speaks for itself. I trust their judgment and their heightened concerns regarding finances. It’s also bogged down everything we want to do in the planning commission at the moment. We’ve got a stack of legislative drafts we’re itching to have hearings on.

I will likely leave a public comment in the March 29

Kazen, of Cloverdale, for word that Laura Krueger is taking applications for vendors at Pacific City Farmer’s Markets (happening seasonally from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in South Tillamook County Library’s parking lot again this year). Email her at lkrueger@ embarqmail.com. Laura is not taking applications, as I recently wrote, for vendors at the Neskowin Farmer’s Market (which happens seasonally from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturdays across U.S. Highway 101 from Neskowin Marketplace). Research is underway for your opportunity to participate there.

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interesting on their walk the other day. They found a wallet on the beach—an old one, as it contained expired credit cards. They checked the address on the driver’s license in the wallet and used the white pages

to track down the person in Portland. It turns out that the gentleman had lost his wallet while crabbing near Rockaway two years ago. He’s lucky the Burkes found it; the cash that was still in it (nearly $300) is going back to the owner, along with the wallet itself and the rest of its contents.

Capt. Pete put a call in to the Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI) to ask about research findings for our beach. He was told that the cobblestone-size rocks along our beach are doing a good job of keeping our shoreline stable right here in the village. Near the south

jetty, sand is building out (the beach is getting wider) at a rate of about eight feet per year. As for waves, what was historically a westerly wave pattern has now shifted to be more southwesterly. That’s your science update for today. There is news from the project manager for Tillamook South Jetty Repairs that the contractor has completed much of the preparation work and may start delivering stone for the repairs within the next couple of months. This will involve barging stones from an area belonging to the Port of Garibaldi over to Kincheloe Point on Bayocean Spit.

Aren’t we glad those huge boulders aren’t coming via Bayocean Road and the Dike Road. Those roads are delicate enough as it is. I’m pleased to report, on behalf of all of us who don’t sew, that we now have three alternatives for alterations here in Tillamook. Tommie’s Cleaners (503-842-2301) has long provided alterations as a side business to its dry-cleaning operation. Saba’s Alterations (503935-6564) is a new business in downtown Tillamook, located at the old Diamond Arts address. And Valerie Makinster (503-842-7838) does alterations out of her home. Try out all three.

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special session. I won’t go too deep here given the scope of this post. That said, I remind everyone: No city or municipality in Oregon can treat finances like they’re selling the rusty International Harvester in the back to uncle Jethro so he

Kazen, and her husband Fred Bassett, write and sing a fabulous assortment of fun folk songs; I hear they’ve even published a C.D., “Opening Remarks.” The couple will open for singer songwriter David Roth’s 21st annual concert on the Oregon Coast. It’s planned for 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 14 at the Istanbul Rug Bazaar, 34390 U.S. Highway 101 (at the intersection with Bridge Street) in Cloverdale. $15 admission is requested, but no one will be turned away for inability to pay. Curious Plants and treasures, formerly operating in “the little purple house” across U.S. Highway 101 from The Rusty Cow Antique Shop in downtown Cloverdale, has expanded. They’re open for business at 34380, next door to their former location, with “more

can toy with it in exchange for a slab of bacon and the case of jalapeño jelly memaw canned last fall before giving up the ghost. There are state mandated procedures we all have to follow. It doesn’t matter if we have $3 million or $3 trillion dollars in the banks. As of now, we can’t prove it all actually belongs to the city until we catch up on the nearly 3.75 years of accounting we’re now behind on. If we start spending too much outside of subsistence without being able to show the state it’s accounted for, that every check has cleared, and every debt has been paid, the State of Oregon Department

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fun plants, local wares, funky vintage finds, and sparkly crystals. Hours are 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday, weekly. Heads up to business owners that R & R Espresso received a counterfeit $100 bill recently. Don’t let this happen to you. A free harm reduction syringe exchange happens from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on second Wednesdays (April 10th this month) at

of Revenue won’t hit the city with overdraft fees like a checking account. Oh no. They’ll hit us with audits and investigations.

For Seattle Seahawks fans, the saga with the finances has been like the final drive in Super Bowl 49. Beastmode, Beastmode, Beastmode, ripping through the Pats defense, run after run, down to near the goal line for what was assuredly the winning score with 26 seconds left, only to have someone take the ball out of Lynch’s hands, call a pick play, and have Malcom Butler pick off Wilson’s pass at the goal line. But there’s always next season, right?

our own Hebo Fire Hall. The address is 30710 U.S. Highway 101 in Hebo. The service is offered at the same time on first and third Wednesdays at the 11th and Ivy Avenue Wellness Center in Tillamook, and on fourth Wednesdays at the Upper parking lot of North County Food Bank, 278 Rowe Street in Wheeler. Spring has just sprung, but already Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) insect expert has found Mediterranean Oak Bores (MOB) outside of Oregon white oak trees known to be infested. This tiny insect carries a fungus which can cause a vascular wilt that can kill native oak trees. MOB can spread by flying or crawling from infested oak material (including firewood) at most times of the year. Great care should be taken to avoid moving

Lastly - If there is any truth to the rumor that some people are “laughing behind Councilor Linda Bade’s back,” about her assessment of the finances, I assure you that those folks either

1) Have ulterior motives 2) Don’t know how to balance a checkbook, let alone understand basic accounting principles or 3) Both. Now while those deniers won’t be affected, the rest of us who work for or volunteer for the city, as well as the city’s infrastructure - water, sewage, roads, utilities, fire, police and the like - are all significantly impacted for generations to come.

this material. It’s important to buy wood where you burn it, according to ODF, or at least to avoid moving firewood more than thirty miles.

Remember that Nestucca Valley Lion, Sandy (Hannemann) Mobley created a beautiful patchwork quilt, in yellows and browns, as a fundraiser for the Lion’s Club. It’s on display during open hours at Oregon Coast Bank, where we can buy raffle tickets. Or email nestuccavalleylions@ gmail.com

Happy birthday this week to: Alden Betz, Blake Christensen, Kari Clark, Donna Hale, Blasé Ihnat, Bob Johnsen, Sonya Kazen, Julie Kellow, Keith Marshall, Boyd Rulifson, Jazy Shiels, Shea Shiels, Joe Sigman, Emma Thurman, David Wheeler, and McKenzie Whitaker.

Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today town halls will be held in Tillamook, Clatsop, and Columbia counties on Saturday, April 6 and Linn and Benton counties on Sunday, April 7. The five events continue Merkley’s 2024 town hall tour of Oregon, where he will hold a community conversation for each of the state’s 36 counties.

“I hold a town hall for every Oregon county, every year because there is simply no substitute to hearing directly from folks about the ideas and priorities that matter most to them and their communities. Oregonians’ thoughts help shape my work in Congress, including positions on policies, ideas for bills, and strategies for securing resources for every corner of our state,” Merkley said.

“Over the course of the more than 540 town halls I’ve held since Oregonians sent me to the Senate, I’ve seen how these events provide respectful, safe spaces

for people to express their unique points of view during these often-divisive times. We all benefit significantly when we leave our comfort zone and open ourselves up to new ways of looking at issues—me included.

“I am thrilled to be hitting the road again to meet with Oregonians from all walks of life in their communities.”

Since taking office in 2009, Senator Merkley has kept his promise to hold an open town hall for each of Oregon’s 36 counties every year. His upcoming town hall conversations are as follows, with additional details to be sent to local media ahead of each event:

Saturday, April 6

Tillamook County

Town Hall Time: 10:30 a.m. PT Location: Tillamook Bay Community College—Room 215 4301 Third St, Tillamook, OR 97141

Clatsop County

Hall

2:30 p.m. PT

Clatsop Community College—Patriot Hall Building—Gym, first floor 1651 Lexington Ave, Astoria,

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Shirley Ann Leckington passed away on February 29, 2024, at her home in Hillsboro. We’re not sure if she held off for leap year but our best guess is that it was just as she planned it. With her favorite game show going, she dozed off for an afternoon nap for the last time and got to the finish line strong while leaning through the tape. She was born in St. Helens, WA to Lyman and Clara Cornish on August 7, 1936, and grew up with her brothers Lyman and Dennis. Her brother Norman died suddenly in the front yard as a toddler and Shirley was the only one with him. This tragedy stayed with her and she talked about it often. As a young mother, her second

Judson “Jud” Kell was born March 28, 1943, and went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ at home surrounded by family, March 24, 2024, just 4 days short of his 81st birthday, following a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Judson, along with his twin brother, Dudley, was born in Tacoma, Washington to Harry and Eva Kell, and grew up in the small town of Pe Ell, Washington.

child, Mary, went full term but was stillborn. Just some of the challenges she maneuvered through her life. Her friends called her one tough la-dy– and she was. Although tough and determined, Shirley was kind and generous. She gave to many charities and if she knew a waitress at her favorite restaurant was having a difficult time making ends meet, she would reach into her purse and find some cash. She was definitely frugal, while still being an amazing giver to those she knew were in need. As a child in St. Helens she talked about fishing and gigging bullfrogs with her brother Lyman. They grew up dirt poor and her dad, a mill worker, was as strict

as they get, but she always re-ferred back to that time as better and simpler. They later moved to Garibaldi, OR where she saw her future husband Larry at a basketball game from across the court at age fourteen.

Judson “Jud” Lee Kell 1943~2024

Jud and twin brother, Dud, joined the US Army as a pair. Following basic training, they pulled a 2-year tour of duty in Babinhousen, Germany. Following an honorable discharge in 1965, Jud began work for Weyerhaeuser Company in Raymond, Washington. It was then he met his wife of 57 years, Christine (Chris) Kell. Chris lived between Raymond and Pe Ell and he passed by her every evening on his way home from work. More often than not, he went home, cleaned up and drove the 20 miles back to spend time with her hanging out at the local Dairy Queen. They were married July 30, 1966. In 1972, Jud, Chris and family moved to Tillamook, when he took a job as a planerman at Publishers

Paper. As the mill changed hands, he retired as the corporate planerman for Hampton Lumber in 2005. He enjoyed being sent to Hampton mills in the US and Canada to set up, repair or teach in the planer department. Following his time at Hampton, he became a consultant though various companies, and spent the last years of his professional life with Dennis Miller of A&M Manufacturing, which he loved.

Jud never met a person he didn’t like. His smile and unconditional love were experienced by everyone he met. His “Jud hugs” were abundant and welcomed by many. So much so, that he has been honored as an honorary Fred Meyer “employee” due to his years of walks and hugs around the store.

Jud is survived by his wife, Chris; daughter,

Through friends they soon met. Larry went to Wheeler High School (graduating class of ten). Kids got married young then. Shirley was 17 and Larry was just 19. She was a cheerleader, a good student and an athlete.

Elaine Carty (Doug) of Sisters, Oregon; son, Darin Kell (Jennifer) of Klamath Falls, Oregon; grandsons, Justin Aufdermauer, Caleb Faulkner, Colin Kell and Austin Kell; great granddaughters Faith and Aleah Aufdermauer; and twin brother Dudley Kell (Sharon) as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Eva, and brothers, John and Ernie. In addition, Jud was excited about seeing his still-born granddaughter, Alison Kell, when he got to Heaven.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, April 13, at 11 a.m. at the Tillamook Church of the Nazarene, followed by a reception. Donations can be made to Tillamook Church of the Nazarene, Tillamook YMCA, or a charity of your choice.

Always proud that she was still going up and down the court scor-ing points for the girls basketball team while she was pregnant. Even then, nothing could slow her down.

The young couple lived in Bay City and then Rockaway Beach. Shirley worked at the Rockaway Drug Store at the “Fountain Counter” (google it), then Bennett’s Café as a waitress. Shirley’s mom Clara and her husband Pappy bought the place and renamed it Ramey’s Café. Shirley worked there for about 18 years. She made many lifelong friends and her contagious personali-ty kept many customers coming back for the great service and the smile. In those

days the wage for a waitress was $1 an hour plus tips and you didn’t leave a tip unless you felt the ser-vice was great. Shirley always came home with an apron full of coins and bills. Shirley moved up the Wilson River when she married her second husband Jerry Leckington, and gave birth to her son Billy. She was the charter member of the sun worshiper club, maybe pres-ident, in Rockaway and took that ritual to the river where she spent her time every sunny summer day possible. She also loved her trips to Hawaii and spent winters in Yuma. Sun was her friend. There were many summer barbecues with family and friends in the backyard.

Kathryn “Kitty” Fenner, 74 years of age, woke up on Sunday, March 10, drove a couple of her friends to church, chatting and laughing, as was her way. The laughter carried over into her Sunday School class at Bethel Baptist Church, until the time in which she leaned her head onto her hand and experienced a sudden brain aneurysm. She passed in the early hours of Monday, March 11, 2024, at Tillamook Adventist Hospital. The shock of the suddenness of her passing has been greatly softened by the knowledge that she was surrounded by dear friends and her church family at the time of her health event, who were able to get her help immediately. We are so grateful to all of you and we’re thankful that she didn’t suffer.

Kathryn Carol Forbes was born July 30, 1949, in Bend, Oregon to Herbert and Evelyn Plieth Forbes. She was the sixth born of eight children, two of whom preceded her in death. Kathy graduated from Redmond High School, then moved to Portland and received a bachelor’s degree from Portland State University. She travelled to Australia and worked as a teacher for a year before returning to Portland. She was married to Dan Fenner from 1970-2003 and gave birth to 7 children. The family moved to Mansfield, Washington in 1983.

land, where the younger children graduated from school. Kathy worked at Multnomah County Department of Community Justice for a number of years, during which time she was awarded Employee of the Year. Finally, she retired and joined a number of her brothers and sisters in Tillamook. Kathy enjoyed attending church at Bethel Baptist, where she loved being the Sunday School Secretary, attending women’s Bible study, and tying quilts for blanket coverage.

All are welcome. Kathy loved flowers. If you do too, please feel free to bring some.

Kathy loved living on a farm outside of town at Jameson Lake, where the kids could roam around freely; deer, rabbits, and birds visited frequently, as well as cows occasionally, and she could make her incredible crabapple jelly.

In 1996, the family moved from Mansfield, WA to Brookings, OR for a couple of years, then from Brookings to Port -

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Kathy was involved in the community, up until her death, by helping out every Monday at a local food bank. She also fed several stray cats every day, along with the pets she inherited from her brother who passed in 2021. Kathy leaves behind five siblings, as well as her seven children: Elizabeth, Nathan, Rebecca, Joanna, David, Jonathan, and Cynthia; 12 grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 6th at 2 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church in Tillamook.

Kathryn “Kitty” Fenner 1949~2024

Shirley Ann Leckington 1936~2024

Shelley Ann Young, of Hebo, Oregon passed away on

Governor signs bill restoring recreational immunity

Governor Tina Kotek today signed SB 1576, legislation containing temporary language which restores recreational immunity for local governments responsible for access to hiking

trails and other recreational sites across Oregon. A recent court ruling in a case involving an injury sustained on a public trail took away the immunity public and private landown-

ers enjoyed when allowing free access to their property for recreational purposes.

SB 1576 temporarily clarifies that running, walking, and cycling are recreational activities, and the public is not liable for injuries sustained while enjoying them.

egon Cities Lobbyist Scott Winkels. “It’s appropriate the Legislature adopted a temporary fix this session, and we look forward to working in the 2025 legislative session towards a durable solution to protect access to free recreation.”

City of Newport court decision can now be reopened without undue risk to local government budgets and programs. CIS’ previous advice to close improved trails is rescinded.

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“SB 1576 allows cities to open, and keep open, trails, bridges and staircases to allow Oregonians and their guests to recreate without carrying extra liability and risk for the public,” said League of Or-

CIS, which insures many of Oregon’s cities and counties, also issued the following statement: “Because SB 1576 went into effect immediately, all trails that were previously closed due to the Fields v.

OBITUARIES

Our dear friend Don Allen Shawcross passed away on March 5, 2024. He was born in Vancouver, WA on July 1, 1964. He was the youngest of 6 children in his family. He later graduated from high school in Vancouver. In later years, Don managed Pets on Broadway in Portland, and owned Coast Pets in Lincoln City, before moving to Tillamook, where he opened Everything Pets on Main Street. Don was extremely knowledgeable about pets and other subjects. He raised his beloved

CIS is very happy to encourage local governments throughout Oregon to let their constituents know that all trails and recreational opportunities are open for business once again and will remain open throughout the summer season.”

Don Allen Shawcross 1964~2024

McCaw, Baby, from the time she hatched. Many of you may recall his dog, Elsa, who loved everyone that

came into his store. After closing his store on Main Street, he studied to get his bartenders license and went

Margaret Ann Buse

1933~2024

“A Giver in Every Way”

Margaret was born to Thelbert and Wilma Norman in Redmond, Oregon on February 26, 1933, and passed away in Tillamook, Oregon on March 15, 2024, at the age of 91.

Margaret married Arthur Bud Buse on May 27, 1950. She is survived by her brother, Warren “Buddy” Norman. She is survived by her daughter, Sally Buse Green of Dallas, Texas. She is survived by her son Mark Woolley and his wife Nora,

of Garibaldi, Oregon. She has five grandsons. Jonathan (Melinda) Woolley of Estacada, Oregon and 2 great granddaughters, Everley and Sienna. David Woolley and (fiancé Britni) of Peterburg, Alaska. Daniel Woolley of Anchorage, Alaska. Benjamin (Shannon) Woolley of Vancouver, Washington and great grandbaby in the womb. Isaac (Nicole) Woolley of Netarts, Oregon and 2 great grandsons, Ezekiel and Emmett.

Margaret was a woman

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to work at Kitties Food and Spirits as a bartender and cook. He had a following of customers that loved his cooking; something else he was very good at. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents, other relatives and some of his friends. A special thank you to the people that helped him on the night everything went wrong. He was loved and cared about by many people, more than he knew. You will be terribly missed, Don. There will be no services upon his request.

of prayer and faith for her family. She loved and served the Lord Jesus Christ. She listened to all of us patiently, lovingly and always encouraged us. We love you Mom and Grandma.

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tion: April 13, 2024, 3 p.m.

God’s Lighthouse Church: 103 8th Street, Garibaldi, Oregon 97118

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Saturday April 6 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Farm and Garden items for sale and free gardening tips from our experts.

• Spring plant starts from Teresa Retzlaff of North 45 Farm, and Britt & Kyle of Moss Creek Farm (come early supply will be limited)

• Autum and Zach’s dahlia bulbs

• Cindy Erickson’s glass garden art

• Karla Allbritton’s garden décor

• David Hendrickson’s cider

• Kelly White’s Communitea

• Jared and Josh’s compost samples

• Lance and Tammi’s farm vittles

• Share seeds at the seed

exchange table with Barbara McLaughlin

• Hope Stanton’s native plants

• Gary Lewis’s wrought iron garden art

• The sharpenator – bring your tools

• Jose Camerena’s spring collection

• Ron van Dongen’s rare and wonderful succulents

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We will have many tables hosted by locals that know lots about farming and gardening

• Native plants

• Grass farming

• Compost on the garden

• Dry farming

• Apples

• Tea

• Worm composting

• Growing dahlias

• Seeds • Living soil

Art for kids

In the Grange Kitchen from 11-1 with Bonnie and

Roger Neugebauer. Gardening presentations at 1 p.m. in the Grange dining room

• Teresa Retzlaff from North 45 Farm will discuss strategies for having a successful dry garden

• Joe Meyer, Soils instructor at TBCC will discuss living soil

Sunday April 7

from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Free Heritage apple tree grafting workshop with David Hendrickson from Carola Wines and Cider, along with Trav Williams and Jim Fanjoy. Learn the art of grafting scion wood onto root stock to preserve our local heritage apple tree treasures.

For more information and to reserve your spot 503-368-5886 or 541-5546213. Thanks to the Tillamook County Cultural Coalition for funding the grafting workshop.

KaSandra Larson, for County Assessor

KaSandra Larson, a candidate for County Assessor in the upcoming primary election, aims to succeed the retiring Assessor Denise Vandecoevering. In Tillamook County, the Assessor also serves as the Tax Collector, overseeing the property tax system that supports our local taxing districts. Larson, the current Chief Deputy Assessor & Tax Collector, brings 21+ years of experience in the Tillamook County Assessment & Taxation Department. KaSandra was born and raised in Tillamook by parents Richard and Deborah Coon and is a fourth-generation resident. Larson’s career began in the department in 2002 after obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Oregon. She became a State of Oregon Registered Appraiser for Tillamook County, specializing in residential appraisal. Larson spent 15 years in appraisal, rising to Lead Residential Appraiser & Sales Data Analyst. During this time, she also was the Tillamook County representative for the Board of Property Tax Appeals and represented the County at the Oregon Department of Revenue Tax Appeals Magistrate Division. In 2017, Larson became Chief Deputy Assessor & Tax Collector to broaden her knowledge of the tax collection department, in preparation for an eventual run for County Assessor.

Throughout her career, Larson has completed 560 hours of technical training and 100+ hours of management training accredited by the Oregon Department of Revenue. With a comprehensive understanding of property assessment, tax collection, and management, she also prioritizes maintaining strong relationships within the Oregon Association of Assessors & Tax Collectors. As the Vice Chair of the Association of County Tax Collectors, she actively represents Tillamook County’s interests and ensures

consistent tax collection and property valuation practices within Oregon’s property tax system.

“I am running for this position because of my deep connection and commitment to this County. I recognize the importance of maintaining our department’s exceptional service to the public and our significant role in supporting our taxing districts. I prioritize fair property values, accurate assessment records, responsive customer service, and considerate tax collection. With my extensive experience in both Appraisal and Tax Collection, along with six years of working as the Assessor’s Chief Deputy,

I am well-prepared for this position.”

Larson’s dedication to serving the community extends past her professional work in the department, and includes service on the Tillamook County YMCA Board, the Tillamook Chamber Community Foundation Board, and as past president of Tillamook County United Way. KaSandra is married to Colby Larson, and together they are raising their two children, Tyler (15) and Treven (12). Colby’s family has a long history in the community as well with his great-grandfather, Vern Larson Sr., having served as the Tillamook County Assessor from 1949 to 1973.

Larson has garnered endorsements from many colleagues including Tim Lutz, former Tillamook County Assessor (1989-2011); Joe Davidson, Lincoln County Assessor; Andy Stevens, Linn County Assessor; Mary Vuksich-Shafer, Lane County Assessor; Cyrus Javadi, Oregon State Representative for District 32; and Justin Aufdermauer, community member.

To learn more about KaSandra Larson, visit her website at ElectLarsonAssessor.com or on Facebook at “Elect Larson Assessor”.

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PCJWSA currently has a job opening for the position of Operator-in-Training. The successful applicant will become part of a team providing water and wastewater services to residents of Pacific City/Woods, Oregon.

This is a full-time, hourly position with a monthly salary range of $3,293 - $4,167 DOE plus excellent benefits.

Application forms and additional information about benefits, job duties, and minimum qualifications for this position are available online at www.pcjwsa.com

Send completed application and resume to PCJWSA, PO Box 520, Pacific City, OR 97135 or email to rdeloe@pcjwsa.com. Position open until filled.

Completejobdescriptions, requirementsandapplicationsmaybepickedupat TillamookCityHall, 210LaurelAvenue,Tillamookbetween7:30a.m.and5:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday, orgoto www.tillamookor.gov/jobsforthe announcement,jobdescriptionand application. Aresumeisrequired. Questions: CallHuman Resourcesat (503)374-1828. Positionrecruitment willremainopenuntilfilled. EOE. Emailedapplicationsareacceptedat humanresources@tillamookor.gov H23469 POSITIONS:

#509

Nehalem Elementary School

K-5

SUBSTITUTES NEEDED – PLEASE CONTACT ESS.COM

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.

positions,

for

to TalentEd at https://neahkahnie.schoolrecruiter.net/

For

Kathie

Neah-Kah-Nie

Rockaway

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 Click on this QR code to go straight to our current vacancies.

Studies Teacher, 2024/25 School Year @ TJHS (04T-25)

• Math Teacher, 2024/25 School Year @ TJHS (05T -25)

• Elementary Teacher, 2024/25 School Year @ East (06T -25)

• Language Arts Teacher, 2024/25 School Year @ THS (07T-25)

• Elementary Teacher, 2024/25 School Year @ South Prairie (10T -25)

• Academic Interventionist, 2024/25 School Year @ South Prairie (12T -25)

Classified:

• School Bus Driver @ Transportation (14-24)

• SpEd/Special Care EA, 7.5 hrs/day, 1.0 FTE @ THS (36-24)

• SpEd/Special Care EA, 7.5 hrs/day, 1.0 FTE @ South Prairie (61-24)

• General Educational Assistant, 7.5 hrs/day, 1.0 FTE @ TJHS (64-24)

• SpEd/Special Care EA, 7.5 hrs/day, 1.0 FTE @ East (65-24)

• Eaglet Education Center Coordinator, 2024/25 School Year @ WRS (01-25)

• General

proposed in Alternative 2 of the FEA, called Alternative 2 Phase 2, which includes approximately 220 acres of heavy thinning and early successional treatments, 24 miles of multi-use trail construction, co-designation of 8 miles of roads to multi-use trails, and 2.5 acres of parking areas.

The Hebo Ranger District previously released Phase 2 of the Sand Lake Restoration Project for objections in March 2022. The District is reinitiating an objection period on this draft decision due to changes in the effects calls for northern spotted owl and marbled murrelet made during final endangered species consultation with the Fish and Wildlife Service. The environmental consequences of the alternatives considered in the Sand Lake Restoration Project FEA and how each alternative complied with applicable law, regulation, and policy were evaluated in making the draft decision, as well as considering multiple views and social values that are important to the community. The Sand Lake Restoration Project FEA, Draft Phase 2 DN/FONSI, and other relevant documents are available on the Siuslaw National Forest website at: http://www.fs.usda.gov/ project/?project=53176.

This Draft DN/FONSI is subject to objection pursuant to 36 CFR Part 218, Subpart B. The objection must be filed by way of regular mail, fax, or e-mail with the Objection Review Officer. Documents cited by the objector in support of their objections must be submitted with objection letters to ensure careful consideration in project planning. Objectors should clearly describe how the cited materials are within the scope of and have a direct relationship to the proposed action, and how it supports their objections and concerns. Specific directions on how to file an objection are provided in 36 CFR 218.8. The regulations can be found at https://www.govinfo.gov/ content/pkg/CFR-2013-title36vol2/pdf/CFR-2013-title36-vol2sec218-8.pdf. Written objections must be filed with the Objection Review Officer using one of the following methods: Electronic objections including attachments can be submitted through the electronic comment submission form at: https:// cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public// CommentInput?Project=53176

Postal mail: Forest Supervisor, Siuslaw National Forest. Attn: Objections. 3200 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, OR 97331.

FAX: U.S. Forest Service, Siuslaw National Forest, Attn: Objections. (541) 750-7329.

If an alternative means of delivering comments is required, please contact Katie Isacksen, Forest Environmental Coordinator, katie.

isacksen@usda.gov

Objections, including attachments, must be filed within 45 days from the publication date of the legal notice in the Tillamook Headlight Herald, Tillamook, OR the newspaper of record. Objections received after the 45-day objection filing period will not be considered. The publication date in the newspaper of record is the exclusive means for calculating the time to file an objection. Those wishing to object to this project should not rely upon dates or timeframe information provided by any other source.

The objection must contain the minimum content requirements specified in §218.8(d) and incorporation of documents by reference is permitted only as provided in §218.8(b). It is the objector’s responsibility to ensure timely filing of a written objection with the reviewing officer pursuant to §218.9. All objections are available for public inspection after the objection process. Names and contact information submitted with comments will become part of the public record and may be released under the Freedom of Information Act.

Objections will only be accepted from individuals and entities as defined in 36 CFR 218.2 who have previously submitted specific written comments regarding the proposed project during scoping or other designated opportunity for public comment in accordance with 36 CFR 218.5(a).

Issues raised in objections must be based on previously submitted timely, specific written comments regarding the proposed project unless based on new information arising after the designated comment opportunities.

If no objections are filed within the 45-day objection filing period, implementation of the project may occur on, but not before, the 5th business day from the close of the objection filing period. If an objection is filed, the responsible official cannot sign the final decision until the reviewing officer has responded in writing to all pending objections, and the decision must be consistent with any instructions issued by the reviewing officer. After the objection process concludes there will be no additional opportunity for administrative review. The final decision will be the final administrative decision by the agency.

HH24-100

The Netarts-Oceanside Sanitary District (NOSD) FY 2024-25 Budget Committee and Board of Directors will hold their 1st Budget Meeting, followed by the Regular monthly meeting on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 5:00 P.M. in person and via Remote Microsoft Teams. See website below. The purpose of the 1st Budget Meeting is to review and take public comment on the proposed budget for FY 2024-25. The Regular Meeting following is to discuss

The 2024 seasonal positions are now posted all in one for the Tillamook Visitor Center. Follow the QR code to apply.

2024 Seasonal Positions:

· Ice Cream Scooper - 14 years or older

· Retail Associate - 14 years or older

· Warehouse Associate - 16 years or older

· Cafe Associate - 14 years or older

· Custodian - 14 years or older

· Prep Cook - 16 years or older

· Line Cook - 16 years or older

· Dishwasher - 16 years or older

· Brand Ambassador - 16 years or older

*Inordertostayincompliancewithstate andfederallaws,youmustbethelistedageabove tobeconsideredforeachposition.*

TILLAMOOK PUD

JOB OPENINGS

Cashier/Customer Representative

Closing date: April 8, 2024

Summer Internships:

Electrical Engineering

Drone Program Operator Closing date: Open until filled

High School Work Program (Class of 2025): Office Warehouse Shop

Closing date: May 16, 2024

For a full job posting and requirements please visit our website at https://www.tpud.org/about-us/job-openings/

Tillamook People’s Utility District Whitney Christensen, Human Resources Generalist (503) 815-8638

Email: wchristensen@tpud.org

Tillamook PUD is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Tillamook

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.

309

We

HIS

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:

Crossword

Senior Pastor:

Sunday Prayer at 8:45 a.m.

OCEAN

Pastor Kevin Birdsong

Sunday

2610 1st St., (503) 842-7182  tillamookadventist.net

Pastor Tim Mayne Kid’s Program: Saturdays 10 a.m.

Sabbath Service: Saturdays 11 a.m. or live on church FB page Weekly Bible Study: Tues 7 p.m.

Lower Level & on FB

Community Services: Tues & Thurs, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Christian Radio Station: KGLS-LP 99.1 FM

Handicap accessible All are Welcome!!

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH 2411 Fifth St. (mailing: 2410 Fifth St.) Tillamook, OR 97141, (503) 842-6647 email: sacredheart2405@gmail.com

website: sacredheartchurchtillamook.org

Pastor: Rev. Angelo Te

Mass Schedule: Saturday (5 p.m.)

Sunday (8:30 a.m.) Spanish (12:30 p.m.)

Weekdays: Tuesday (5 p.m.)

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

Wednesday (Spanish) (5 p.m.)

First Saturday each month: (10:30 a.m.)

Confessions:

TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 9 WEST OF THE WILLAMETTE

MERIDIAN; THENCE SOUTH 2°13’15” EAST 265.15 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 87°46’45” WEST 187.61 FEET; THENCE NORTH 2°13’15” WEST 205.33 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY BOUNDARY OF SAID 30 FOOT WIDE ROAD; THENCE FOLLOWING SAID RIGHT OF WAY BOUNDARY NORTH 80°01’11”

EAST 24.99 FEET; THENCE

ALONG THE ARC OF A 272.52

FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE LEFT, THE LONG CHORD OF WHICH BEARS NORTH 70°59’44” EAST 85.49 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A 567.27 FOOT RADIUS CURVE TO THE RIGHT, THE SUBCHORD OF WHICH BEARS NORTH 66°22’12” EAST 87.01

FEET TO THE POINT OF BE-

GINNING. EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION OF SAID PREMISES CONVEYED TO TILLAMOOK COUNTY BY DEED RECORDED JANUARY 9, 1981 IN BOOK 273, PAGE 942, TILLAMOOK COUNTY RECORDS. Commonly known as: 1095 SKYLINE DR, TILLAMOOK, OR 97141 The undersigned hereby certifies that based upon business records there are no known

complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Other than as shown of record, neither the beneficiary nor the trustee has any actual notice of any person having or claiming to have any lien upon or interest in the real property hereinabove described subsequent to the interest of the trustee in the trust deed, or of any successor in interest to grantor or of any lessee or other person in possession of or occupying the property, except: Name and Last Known Address and Nature of Right, Lien or Interest RHONDA

GUERIN 1095 SKYLINE DR TIL-

LAMOOK, OR 97141 Original

Borrower Morgan Guerin 1095

SKYLINE DR TILLAMOOK, OR 97141 For Sale Information Call: 855 238-5118 or Login to: https:// www.xome.com In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor”

money and take further action as necessary. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have