The Tillamook Headlight Herald’s 37th annual Home and Garden show took place last weekend at the Tillamook County Fairgrounds, giving attendees the chance to stock up on home and garden supplies, meet candidates for local office, learn about bees, trees and recycling, and observe demonstrations by area first responders.
Tillamook County Solid Waste
cosponsored the show, with the Tillamook Beekeepers Association holding its annual Bee Days event throughout the weekend and local fire departments and LifeFlight giving demonstrations on Saturday.
There were also raffles from the beekeepers and Kiwanis Club of Tillamook, among others, tasty food from Pacific Restaurant and Fryer and Ice, and oodles of flowers, trees, fruits and vegetables.
County to help USACE with Tillamook Bay dredging permitting
Will Chappell Headlight Editor
At their meeting on April 22, Tillamook County commissioners gave Tillamook County Director of Community Development Sarah Absher permission to take the lead on permitting a United States Army Corps of Engineers project to dredge the channel between the Port of Garibaldi and the tip of Bayocean Spit.
The project will take place after the completion of the rehabilitation of the south jetty at the entrance to the bay this summer and aim to increase navigability and the flow of water through the channel between the jetties.
Port of Garibaldi General Manager Mike Saindon appeared at the meeting alongside Absher and explained that lots of sediment was flowing down the Miami River and being deposited in the channel, leading to daily incidents of boats running around while trying to enter the port’s boat basin.
Saindon said that dredging was
a challenge at ports statewide, with all 23 public ports in the state facing issues with trying to fund dredging projects, as costs have in some cases quadrupled since 2019, with the port’s dredging needs for its boat basin alone jumping in price from $500,000 to $2 million.
Saindon said that the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) had agreed to do the larger project several years ago but only recently secured funding to support the inflated costs.
However, USACE staff will not go through the necessary state and county permitting processes, Absher said, a common occurrence with corps projects. Given the project’s importance to the local economy, Absher said that she felt it would be appropriate for her to take the lead on permitting.
The main concern as relates to permitting the project, Absher said, is identifying a suitable location for the dredged material to be deposited. To do so, Absher is work-
Wheeler council accepts emergency resilience hub
Will Chappell Headlight Editor
Attheir April 21 meeting, Wheeler city council unanimously voted to accept two 40-foot Conex boxes containing emergency supplies from Oregon’s Office of Resilience and Emergency Management, which will be installed at Wheeler’s Upper Park.
The containers will house food and medical supplies and communications equipment and be attached to a propane generator and solar array, allowing them to serve as an assembly point during emergent situations and support small communities’ needs for one to two months.
Wheeler had previously applied to the Office of Resilience and Emergency Management (OREM), a subdivision of the Oregon Department of Human Services, for resilience hub placement in 2024, but that application was not selected.
Kevin Lindsey, OREM’s operations chief who spoke at the council meeting, said that the office had received 700 applications in that initial round of resilience hub funding requests and that none of the
hubs ended up on the coast. However, last year, the office found $3.2 million in unused funds in its budget and decided to use that money to expand the program further, with a focus on the coast. Lindsey said that Tillamook County had been selected to receive six resilience hub sites in this round of funding, all of which will be in place by the end of the year, bringing the county’s total to seven, including one already onsite at the Port of Tillamook Bay.
Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay President Trish Johnson also spoke at the meeting, saying that after the city’s initial grant was rejected, representatives from her organization, the cities of Wheeler, Nehalem, Rockaway Beach and Manzanita, the Nehalem Bay Health District and the two local firefighting entities had come together to discuss possible sites for hubs. Tillamook County Commissioner Mary Faith Bell and Emergency Manager Randy Thorpe also joined the group, and over the past year, they identified the Upper Park and a site in Manzanita as good candidates to receive
Tillamook council set to raise sewer rates 35%
Will Chappell Headlight Editor
Following extensive discussions at their recent meetings, Tillamook city council asked City Manager Sean Lewis to bring a sewer rate increase of 35% for consideration at their next meeting, which would see the base rate for residential customers increase from $92.68 monthly to $125.12.
The resolution asking for the resolution passed 5-1, with Councilor Hope Bouchard voting against, and will instruct Lewis to begin preparing a general bond obligation question to put before voters in November 2027, with the goal of removing the need for double-digit percentage increases in the rate in the next two years.
Council also delayed a decision on increasing the city’s water rates, asking that Lewis gather more information on what increase, if any, is necessary this year to maintain access to a Business Oregon line of credit that the city secured last year but is not currently using.
Lewis began the sewer rate increase discussion by telling council about inquiries he had made into Councilor Justin Aufdermauer’s suggestion that the city seek voter approval of a general obligation bond to support the $45 million in infrastructure projects needed by the system over the next 25 years.
Based on discussions with three different bonding agencies, Lewis said that a general obligation bond for the city would come in with an interest rate around 5%, meaning that a $40 million bond with a 20-year term would require $2.9 million in annual debt service. Given the city’s assessed property value of $536,157,875, Lewis said the debt service would require homeowners pay $5.41 per thousand dollars of assessed value, or between $1,300 and $1,500 annually for a home valued at $300,000.
Lewis said that based on his back-of-the-napkin math, a 40% increase in rates this year, followed by 12.5% increases in the next two years and increases pegged to inflation for the next 20 years, the total annual cost to end consumers would be less than $800.
Regardless the long-term approach, Lewis said that each of the bonding agencies he had spoken with, as well as direct lenders and bond counsel, had stressed that the water rate increases were necessary to put the utility in a place to access a
Photo by Katherine Mace
Photo by Katherine Mace
Theo Hilby talks to a Tillamook Firefigher at the safety fair as his parents Nathan and Jada and sister Ellie look on.
Photo by Joe Warren
Cyclists raise Parkinson’s awareness
Will Chappell Headlight Editor
Agroup of 11 riders passed through Tillamook County on April 19 and 20, raising awareness on a monthlong ride that will end at the seventh World Parkinson Congress next month in Phoenix. The congress brings people with Parkinson’s disease from around the world together with researchers and doctors in the field every three years, and World Parkinson Congress Ambassador Marlene Kendrick said that it is an eye-opening experience.
“That’s what going to the big conference can mean, seeing what the future could be from the benefits you get from all the people doing research,” Kendrick said.
In addition to learning about the latest research into topics like artificial intelligence’s potential benefits to ways to build a healthy lifestyle, the conference also offers its 4,500 attendees the chance to network and see the range of different outcomes the disease can produce.
This is the second congress where some attendees have arrived in teams by bike, with a team traveling across Europe to 2023’s congress in Barcelona. This year, three teams are pedaling to Phoenix, the west coast team, which departed from Seattle, the Route 66 team, coming from Chicago, and Team Utah.
The west coast team
started with 11 riders in Seattle and will pick up 16 more in San Francisco and Los Angeles, around half of whom have Parkinson’s Disease, before arriving in
Representative Cyrus Javadi Responds to False and Defamatory Voters’ Pamphlet Statement
Representative Cyrus Javadi today condemned a false and defamatory statement submitted against him for Oregon’s voters’ pamphlet, calling it a dishonest attempt to mislead voters with personal attacks and knowingly distorted claims about his record.
“This is not hard-hitting politics. It is reckless and dishonest,” said Javadi. “Voters can handle real disagreements. What they should not have to deal with is a candidate trying to win by making things up and smearing an opponent with
ugly falsehoods.”
The statement includes several claims that are false or materially misleading.
One claim says Javadi “blamed constituents for wanting a say” on transportation funding. Javadi voted for the transportation bill, but he is not on the record making any such statement. That accusation is false.
Another claim says Javadi “allowed age-inappropriate sexual content in public schools.” The vote in question involved a bill preventing books from being removed
based on the identity of authors or characters. Nothing in that bill allowed inappropriate sexual content into schools. The statement twists a vote about viewpoint and identity-based censorship into something it plainly was not. The statement also attacks Javadi for “boosting Planned Parenthood funding.” The actual vote restored cuts for basic health care services. Voters are free to disagree with that vote, but disagreement does not justify misrepresentation.
Most seriously, the statement says Javadi “voted to let abortion clinics leave babies born alive to die.” That claim is false. The vote at issue during the 2026 session was a procedural vote to pull a bill to the floor for debate. It was not a vote on the substance of the bill. The measure also was never heard or voted on in committee. Describing that procedural vote as support for letting babies die is not opinion. It is a defamatory falsehood.
“This kind of politics is corrosive,” Javadi said. “It lowers the standard of public debate and treats voters like they are too gullible to notice the difference between a real record and a manufactured smear.” Javadi said campaigns should be free to make their case on policy, values, and vision, but not by inventing facts.
“If someone wants to argue that I am too moderate, too independent, or wrong on the issues, that is their right,” Javadi said. “But if they want to tell voters I said things I never said or cast votes I never cast, then they are no longer engaging in debate. They are engaging in deception.”
Javadi has filed a complaint asking Oregon election officials to review the statement and determine whether it violates Oregon law governing false and defamatory material in the voters’ pamphlet.
“Public office is serious business,” Javadi said. “The voters’ pamphlet should not become a dumping ground for nasty, false campaign trash. Oregon voters deserve better than this.”
Phoenix to a big celebration. After stopping in Longview, Washington, on the 18th, the cyclists made their way to Highway 101
on the 19th, and proceeded to Garibaldi, with a rest stop staffed by volunteers led by Kendrick at the Neah Kah Nie overlook in north county.
Photo courtesy Marlene Kendrick Cyclists from team west coast on Mount NeahKahNie.
Honl focuses on north coast families in state house run
Will Chappell Headlight Editor
After a long and successful career at Intel, Christian Honl is looking to use his experience solving problems through relationship and coalition building to the north coast’s benefit in Salem, by representing house district 32.
Honl, who is running as a Republican, said that he would focus on creating an environment that was conducive to the success of families, focusing on three pillars, good jobs, housing and safety, and tackling issues by connecting with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
“It starts with building relationships, getting to know them, finding the common ground and then building a coalition to help you with your arguments,” Honl said. “And in Salem, sometimes you can run into a brick wall, and through my professional career, I’ve had the opportunity to learn how to break through that.”
Honl is a fifth-generation Oregonian born and raised in Astoria, before attending the University of Washington and studying electrical engineering. Honl then started a 30-year career at Intel in Hillsboro, including 15 as a director of engineering and six as a senior marketing planner, overseeing a team of more than 100 around the world and managing a $500 million business. “In that, I had to work with several organizations that had their own agenda, had their own things they wanted to do, and I had to learn how to influence people who didn’t agree with you,” Honl said of how he believed those experiences would translate to the legislature.
After retiring at a relatively young age in 2022, Honl moved back to Astoria to help care for his mother and became involved with the Clatsop Care Health District, serving on the board. Honl has also volunteered on several campaigns over the past decade and ran unsuccessfully for the school board in Hillsboro. Honl said that he is inspired to serve the community by a sense of wanting to give back after Astorians stepped up to help his father, a doctor who suffered a traumatic brain injury during the Vietnam War, after he was disabled.
Honl said that he had been motivated to run for a seat in the state house when the house he moved into when returning to the coast was valued at over $700,000, making him wonder how a young family could ever afford to build a life in the area.
Honl said that thinking about the needs of such a family had informed his campaign platform, built on three legs, good
jobs, available housing and a safe community. On the jobs front, Honl said that if elected, his priority would be looking to reduce the regulatory burden imposed on businesses by state agencies, which he believes are stymying growth. Honl brought up a seafood processing facility in Astoria which has the demand to expand and add another 100 jobs, but whose owners are unable to afford a new water treatment facility that would be required by the Department of Environmental Quality. Honl said that he believed that by having a conversation about the underlying goals of regulations, it would be possible to find alternatives that could achieve the aims with less downsides for businesses.
“A lot of it is trying to come to an understanding of what is the harm behind a particular regulation, and can we do something about that to still address the harm but maybe in a different way,” Honl said.
Honl said that he would also aim to reduce the tax burden on businesses, reviewing various
taxes to determine if they were reaching their aims and trying to raise the revenue threshold for inclusion in the state’s corporate activity tax from $1 million.
As for housing, Honl said that he would take a dual-pronged approach to spur increased development, taking aim at long permitting times and trying to render more land buildable, mentioning identifying ways to allow development in wetlands or potentially subdividing smaller farms for housing.
“There have to be some improvements or some fixes to zoning so that we can build more supply for houses, not just apartment buildings,” Honl said.
To strengthen the final leg of the stool supporting young families, public safety, Honl said that law enforcement needed to be allowed to do its job and that the state government needed to prioritize making sure drug treatment facilities are easily and quickly accessible for those who need them.
Honl also said that he felt the state had too many programs that facilitate the lifestyle of homeless residents and that he would look to reevaluate them.
“We need to be compassionate about trying to help lift them up instead of doing programs and things that keep them where they are,” Honl said.
Honl also took Representative Cyrus Javadi to task over his vote in favor of the 2025 bill increasing the state’s gas tax and other road-related fees to fund the Oregon Department of Transportation. Honl said that he had been disappointed by the lack of concessions extracted by Javadi in return for his vote and that he believed Republi-
can proposals to meet funding needs through reallocating funds at the agency would work.
Regarding education, Honl said that funding did not seem to be the problem, as the state funds its schools at a per-student level that falls around 25 out of the 50 states, and that he believed graduation requirements needed to be reinstated and curricula returned to a focus on fundamental skills.
Honl also said that he thought reforming the state’s public employee retirement system could help with the issue but that he was still investigating the issue to determine the appropriate approach.
Overall, Honl said that he wanted voters to know that he was not looking at holding office as an opportunity for a second career, but rather to serve the community, and that he would be committed to find-
ing solutions that worked for constituents above all.
“I don’t like the politician who just says a bunch of platitudes or whatever,” Honl said. “I like to go in, learn, talk to people and then be able to share stories and formulate things. I want people to understand I am here to represent you. I’m not here for special interests or for myself. I don’t have to do this job, I want to do this job to give back.”
Christian Honl
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Ihappened to be having lunch in downtown Tillamook a couple of weeks ago and I passed by a window that had lots of plants in it. Well, gardener that I am, I couldn’t pass by without stopping to check it out.
“Sweet Begonias” is tucked in the corner of the Pacific Restaurant with access from the restaurant but also from Henson Plaza on Second Street. It has been in business since August of last year and I feel very remiss in not finding it sooner. As I walked in, owner Robin Finnel was busy watering plants but took some time to talk to me about what inspired her to open her own houseplant shop with wife Eva Finnel.
GARDENING MATTERS
“I have always loved houseplants,” Robin told me. “And so, it seemed natural to share that love with other people. Eva loves plants, too, but she is more interested in the outdoor type.” When I asked Robin what her favorite houseplant was she immediately and without hesitation said, “Begonias.” That is why the shop is named as it is. But Robin also loves the Hoyas and Monsteras as well. I had to admit that I, too, love begonias and the dramatic Monsteras.
The shop is open on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m. and on Friday from 12 to 7. Saturdays Robin is there from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The shop also holds a Plant Bingo on the second Tuesday of each month at the restaurant, with doors opening at 5 p.m. and game play starting at 6. There are different levels of participation with
everyone going home with a plant. Robin will also be a new vendor in the annual Master Gardener Plant Sale taking place on May 2, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the FFA/4H Pavilion at the Tillamook County Fairgrounds. This is the big fundraiser that the Tillamook County Master Gardener Association holds each year in early May, and it allows the local Master Gardeners to maintain their Learning Garden as well as offer scholarships to Tillamook Bay Community College. Plant Sale Chair Sarah Ostermiller has been busy for four months in planning and organizing the popular sale.
“We will have upwards of 800 tomato plants for sale, and they have been carefully chosen to do well on the North Oregon Coast,” Sarah told me recently. “We have a new cover on our hoop house at the Learning Garden and that has resulted in much healthier plants than we offered last year. We were able to keep the plants much happier in warmer temperatures and we also adjusted our potting mix. Both have resulted in betterquality products.”
I was very excited to learn that two of our new class of Apprentices will be featuring their own booth at the sale. Trimaine Clark will be offering his specialty salsa from his business “Little L. Salsa Garden.” Trimaine has assured me he will have a variety of salsas ranging from mild to very hot. Also, at that booth will be K.O. Clark with her handcrafted garden-themed jewelry. K.O. calls her business “Sowreap Gal.” Her jewelry is fun and unique and helps you make a statement.
The annual Master Gardener Plant Sale is a mustvisit for all local and regional gardeners. But come early! The doors open at 9 a.m. sharp, but by that time, the line snakes around the pavilion and into the parking lot.
The sale will also offer vegetable starts like cucumber, squash and herbs as well as some pollinator-friendly perennials and annuals. All have been grown locally. And don’t forget the “garage sale” that features lightly used garden tools, yard art, and equipment at garage sale prices. There are also independent vendors that come with their specialties, and once again, the Tillamook FFA will bring their hanging baskets for sale. Local nursery JAndy Acres will be attending again this year and will be bringing a selection of perennials. Robin Finnel will bring her houseplants from Sweet Begonias, and The Sharpenator will be sharpening garden tools and knives while you shop. The Lone Wolf Forge and Aldervale Native Plants will return this year, too. The Master Gardeners will also set up a “Creators’ Table” with everything from books from local authors to jewelry.
“Without the local community, we wouldn’t be here. We chose Oregon Coast Bank.”
Duane Hobbs JR has been fishing the Oregon Coast for decades. So when Nestucca Valley Sporting Goods(NVSG)—a fixture in the community for over three decades— came up for sale, it felt less like a business decision and more like a calling. “I just fell in love with the store when I first visited 10 years ago,” says JR. “I’m over here, might as well open up a fishing shop.” He acquired and reopened NVSG in 2025, stepping into a legacy that local fishermen had been counting on long before he ever owned it.
The property has a long standing history. An original photo, featuring a dirt Highway 101, showcases its first life as a gas station and service center. The location has always been a place where neighbors helped neighbors. The vintage Model A cars still parked out front are a quiet nod to that history. Originally converted into a sporting goods store by Lori and Pat Gefre, the spot has been a community hub for generations.
That spirit carries on today through two businesses under one roof. Alongside the sporting goods store, JR’s wife Vy has reopened Little Nestucca Deli, which has been a part of the property for nearly 16 years. With renovations and a fresh energy, Vy brought the deli back to life as a welcoming spot for locals, outdoor enthusiasts, and passersby alike to enjoy warm, homemade food.
Since reopening, the response from the community has affirmed everything the couple hoped for. “It’s been warm and welcoming,” says JR. “Much needed and encouraging.”
When it came time to choose a bank, JR wanted something that felt just as local as the business itself. A prior relationship with the Gefre’s brought him to Oregon Coast Bank, and the fit made sense. “We wanted something close so we didn’t have to go far. There aren’t many options on the Coast, but Oregon Coast Bank is a good one.”
For a business rooted in community, banking locally is a necessary part of the equation. NVSG looks forward to welcoming more outdoorsmen through their doors whether they’re booking a guided salmon or steelhead trip, gearing up for a day on the water, or just stopping in for a hot sandwich from the deli.
CARLA ALBRIGHT
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Kathy Baker
I support Kathy Baker for Tillamook Bay Fire and Rescue Rural Fire District (TBFRFD) Board position.
Kathy has been a Bay City Councilor for ten years and Council President for the last seven years. She is very thoughtful and thorough when considering issues that impact the citizens of Bay City. She comes to each meeting prepared and ready to discuss important policies, budget impacts and projects for the city. Kathy has been immersed in the new fire district formation as part of the steering committee, including studying the feasibility of options to sustain fire and rescue services for our community.
Kathy has been a resident of Bay City for over 30 years, has been a local business owner and currently works in the insurance business. You can count on Kathy to represent the new TBFRFD with the same tenacity, professionalism and respect she puts to work for Bay City citizens.
I also support Ballot Measure 186 to form the TBFRFD between Bay City Fire Department and Tillamook Fire District to serve our community with a sustainable future.
Liane Welch Mayor of Bay City
Consider Bell
This is my first ever Letter to the Editor, so I’ll make it snappy. Our right to vote is precious, it’s how we communicate to our American neighbors. This right is equally important to exercise locally on May 19 as it is nationally on November 3rd. And please consider voting for Mary Faith Bell. I’ve learned how much she accomplished for so many of our underserved neighbors
here in the county. What’s more, she’s calmly getting it done. What a refreshing approach to government these days.
Sincerely, Sandra Wilder
Tillamook
Support for Tillamook Bay Fire and Rescue
I have lived in this community for four decades. During that time, I have had to rely on emergency services several times. You don’t know how great these people are until you need them. When my husband needed assistance, the Bay City Fire Department was always there. One time a friend was visiting and had a seizure; the fire department was immediately on the scene, helping in the most professional manner imaginable.
Every time I’ve driven by an accident along the highway, I see the firefighters responding and know they are doing the best they can and helping those in need. They are efficient, effective and caring. We couldn’t wish for a better group of professionals.
I am pleased that the county commissioners recognize the need to support these important people and agreed to place this on the ballot.
As a former business owner, I recognize that things cost much more than they used to. We need to support our emergency responders in any way we can, and paying a little more on my property taxes is the least I can do to support this well-thought-out effort to form a new fire district with Tillamook and Bay City. Please vote by May 19, and please vote yes for Tillamook Bay Fire and Rescue.
Sincerely, Helen Wright Bay City
Bell is my choice
I’m writing this to express my support for Mary Faith Bell for County Commissioner, Position 3. Since she was first elected, Mary Faith has shown that she has the temperament, acumen, curiosity and communication skills for the position. Even when she wasn’t an incumbent and first running for the position, she was clear about her passion to protect and grow local jobs, emergency planning, public safety, infrastructure, housing, literacy, education, healthcare and fiscal responsibility.
Anything her constituents asked of her, she would listen, evaluate and act. Her background and curiosity enabled her to educate herself about the issues facing Tillamook and since she gained the position, she has collaboratively, competently and consistently delivered solutions for our community.
This is in stark contrast to her opponent who doesn’t have the time to attend city council meetings on Zoom or who can speak with any definitive clarity on any substantive issues facing us. You have to ask yourself, if you were hiring for a position, would you prefer to have someone who devotes some time and energy to doing their homework about the job or someone who jumps in and hopes for the best after they get hired? I may be going out on a limb here, but “trust me bro” is not a good basis for governance.
ML Hilton Tillamook
Support for Bell
As a county resident and citizen volunteer, I have worked with Commissioner Bell on economic development and affordable housing issues for a number of years. I have always been impressed with her knowledge, focus and creativity in addressing these important issues in Tillamook County. The county will benefit from Commissioner Bell’s continuing strong leadership in the years ahead.
Ed Gallagher Nehalem
We Support Mary Faith Bell
To the editor: Tillamook County Commissioner Mary Faith Bell is an exemplary public servant – deeply informed, collaborative, compassionate, experienced and dedicated.
Mary Faith has our enthusiastic support as she seeks reelection to a position on the County Commission.
We have observed and benefited from Commissioner Bell’s extensive understanding of critical issues in Tillamook County, including the importance of rural health and senior care and community level emergency preparedness.
Mary Faith has been a strong proponent for developing a nursing program at Tillamook Bay Community College, where she also serves on the board of education. Given her perspective on local health care issues Mary Faith understands that creating opportunities for local students to pursue health care careers close to home is critical to staffing local health care facilities. Her support for the Nehalem Bay Health District is very much appreciated.
Correction: County Clerk discusses SAVE Act, election integrity
In an article in the April 21 edition, it was mistakenly stated that barcodes on ballots were scanned as part of the vote counting process.
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The commissioner has also been a strong advocate for preparedness and resiliency efforts in the county, including the work of the Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay.
It is essential that our county commission continue to have the service of dedicated, informed and engaged leaders like Commissioner Mary Faith Bell.
Please join us in supporting her in the May 19 primary election. She deserves to be reelected. We are lucky to have her in an important position of leadership in Tillamook County.
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Where are the clear thinkers like William F. Buckley Jr.?
By today’s standards of thinking about the federal government, one could argue that the south believed it should have been allowed to resist federal authority—just as modern states and cities sometimes resist federal policies. Some claim the south wanted the right to reject federal actions they opposed, including those affecting slavery. Today, we see examples of states and cities asserting independence from federal enforcement in certain areas.
In Oregon’s case, some sanctuary policies have ef-
fectively created a form of separation from federal law in practice, if not in formal terms.
To some observers, this raises the question: has Oregon achieved a degree of autonomy that the south sought but failed to secure?
Historically:
• Southern states argued they had the right to govern themselves and even leave the Union.
• They believed the federal government should not interfere with slavery.
• This conflict over state versus federal power intensified tensions.
The Civil War ultimately happened because:
• The north and south strongly disagreed over slavery.
• The south wanted to protect slavery and its way of life.
• The north wanted to stop slavery from spreading.
• When compromise failed, Southern states seceded, leading to war.
Do you see similarities between past conflicts over federal authority and current “sanctuary” or state-level resistance policies?
The framers of the constitution are no longer here to weigh in, but we are. The real question is whether these modern divisions strengthen our federal system—or whether they put us on a path that could ultimately weaken or fracture our representative democracy of 50 connected states.
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Garry Gitzen Wheeler,
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Change is in the
Kathy Burke will be stepping down as head of the Cape Meares Emergency Volunteer Corps (CMEVC) after ten years of service, and Amelia Hirsch will be taking the helm. Amelia and her husband, Jeff Sery, recently moved here fulltime and are eager to get more involved in the community. Amelia’s parents, Marge and John Hirsch, have been Cape Meares vacation home owners for years and have always actively participated in community life here. We welcome the next generation’s involvement. We owe a great debt of gratitude to Kathy Burke. She raised the bar for emergency
The Library Thrift shop will hold a plant sale (in their parking lot) from 11 a.m. through 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 9 (the day before Mother’s Day). The address is 6335 Ferry Street (across from The Grateful Bread Bakery Café) in Pacific City. On offer will be- house plants, garden accessories, raspberries and perennials, along with garden and herb starts ready to plant in your prepared beds, pots, garden or yard. Proceeds benefit South Tillamook County Library’s Winkelman Library Building and grounds. Fencepost readers appreciate both Sonya Kazen and Teresa Smith writing with news of this splendid fundraiser. Each spring, Nestucca High School, orchestra, choir,
prep along the Oregon coast. She redrew neighborhood maps, recruited neighborhood captains, established a regular emergency prep meeting schedule, started full-on annual drills, spearheaded the successful drive to obtain a
and drama buffs practice night after night for the annual Spring Musical. They’re performing “Anastasia” in three showings this week. We can choose between 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 7 p.m. on Friday, May 1, and 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 2. Reserved seats cost $12 each; general admission is $10 for adults, $8 for students, and senior citizens. Be sure to bring extra cash for fun concessions sold at intermission. For more information or to purchase tickets, call Nestucca High School, 503-392-3194. Speaking of Nestucca High School, their yearbook staff is seeking advertisers. Prices range between $35 for a business card sized ad, to $120 for a full-page spread.
CONEX communications hub, added new community supply sheds, raised funds to stock the sheds, wrote protocols for post-disaster activities (sanitation, water, communication, medical response team, food, mental health, pets, and shelter), represented Cape Meares in regional T-4 meetings, built bridges with emergency volunteer corps in other coastal cities and with the state… all while being accessible, efficient and, most important of all, good-humored. Kathy is the first person to say she had a lot of help all during that time, particularly from Charles Ansorge, Pam Robenolt, Pete Steen and Miriam Fulz (a special shout-out to Miriam
Our support helps fund the 2025-26 yearbook; Ad design is available at no additional cost. And graduation organizers are seeking donations of raffle items for graduation night. They welcome gift cards, merchandise, experiences, or other items to celebrate the Class of 2026. Raffle proceeds benefit next year’s yearbook, among other worthy goals. For more information or to donate, call Sharlys Leszcuk at 973-2559463.
A harm reduction syringe exchange happens from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on first Thursdays (May 7) at Nestucca Valley Presbyterian Church. The address is 35305 Brooten Road in Pacific City. The service is offered at the
There was road work on main street this week. I became aware of it when I came into town for my mail. ODOT was restriping the roadway to eliminate the bike lanes – I think. That is what Val Schuman said was happening. But she was not sure because no one had briefed her either. It sounded like the work was
on the CONEX box and PRO, a state-sponsored resiliency plan). Kathy will remain in her position as neighborhood captain of the South Beach neighborhood and as the lead for the sanitation group. Cape Meares can never thank you enough, Kathy Burke. Simon Freeman, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) park ranger for our beach, reported that a crane is being installed in his OPRD truck. Now he can take bigger pieces of debris, such as the huge tangle of rope and crab floats we recently came across, off the beach. In addition to taking hazardous waste or big trash off the beach, Simon and other OPRD personnel will
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same time four weekdays a month. On 2nd and 4th Thursdays go to The Herald Center at Tillamook 7th Day Adventist Church. The address is 2710 First Street, in Tillamook. 4th Wednesday exchanges happen at the Upper parking lot of North County Food Bank; the address is 278 Rowe Street in Wheeler.
continue to patrol the seashore to ensure folks are following the snowy plover regulations (restricted areas from March 15 to September 15). A neighbor sent a photo of a vicious-looking fish, dead on our beach…yes, another longnose lancetfish. You may recall my mentioning this sea serpent in past columns. The fish is long and skinny, looking somewhat like an eel, with a mouthful of sharp fangs. It has huge eyes, all the better to see with in the depths of the ocean, where the light is dim. At night, longnose lancetfish come up to the surface to feed; they are a salmon’s worst nightmare. Leave those salmon to us fisherfolk, you
Language learners can practice their skills at South Tillamook County Library at 4 p.m. on Thursdays. Spanish/ English conversation happens on first Thursdays (May 7), French conversation happens on second Thursdays (May 14), German conversation happens on third Thursdays (May 21), and Italian conversation is slated for fourth Thursdays (May 28). Story time happens there at 3:30 p.m. on second and fourth Wednesdays (May 13, 27) monthly. Children of all ages are invited; the program includes stories, singing and moving about. The library is located off Brooten Road on Camp Street in Pacific City.
Kiawanda Community Center (KCC) serves senior
longnose lancetfish. One recent bluebird day found the Ollikainens headed off in their Danube blue Corvair toward the Pelican Pub at Pacific City. Olli has restored his 1966 Corvair over many years and is part of a Corvair driving club. Tooling down the coast in that car…livin’ the dream, Carolyn and Olli. Mark your calendar for a new session with the Cape Meares Aging with Grace team on May 13 from 3–5 p.m. at the Barbara Bennett Community Center. This workshop will focus on identifying your priorities for end of life and how to communicate them. Important topics; please join us.
lunches at 11:30 on Tuesdays (April 28) and Wednesdays (April 29) for $3 each. (Others may partake for $6.) Bingo there is planned from 1-3 p.m. on Thursdays (April 30). The address is 34600 Cape Kiwanda Drive, in Pacific City. For more information call 971-212-7131 or go to kiwanda.com.
Happy birthday this week to- Cindy Carver, Noah Chatelain, Emma Nicole Chitwood, Nancy Curtis, Darlene Eckhardt, David Eckhardt, Bobbi Fry, Addison Hagerty, Avery Hagerty, John Haltiner, Kevin Heitsman, Jesse King, Violet Lemmon,
emailed someone in ODOT
and got a very timely response that included detail on what changes are being made. ODOT related that the Contractor is correcting several items including removal and adjustment of permanent parking signs that were installed in conflict with driveway access. The re-stripping work will increase the width of parking by approximately one foot to improve usability. The striping is not a new change but rather re-establishing the intended design following corrective work. There was paving work at intersections as well.
We will all be seeing these changes as we drive through our downtown area over the weekend.
The city council did meet this week, virtually again. And the council will meet again this Monday, virtually, to appoint members to the budget committee. That committee meets on May 4 and 5 to review the
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annual fiscal budget for the city. The money is very tight. With every audit that is completed the ending fund balances are “updated” with audited amounts. Management presented council with an analysis of the financial expected, or estimated, fund balances, and learned that the general fund is in a deficit condition – in the red as they say. How do these things happen? It is a combination of errors over a lengthy period of time. If you start with estimates that are overjealous, then you
spend the money as if it were there, you create a deficit. Over estimating revenues and underestimating expenses. If you do not have financial reports to review and monitor, then you cannot identify areas of overspending and take actions to correct. That can also create a deficit. Right now, that is a lot happening in our city. The city does have financial reports, and it is monitoring spending. The city continues to take steps to bring the revenue estimates more in line with what the city actually gets as well as to use better estimates of expenses. Many of these problems were explained during the last budget process. All that said, the city does have three more audits to be completed before it reaches better financial standing. Back to the council’s business meeting. There were a number of administrativetype items addressed. Raising System Development Charges – those fees charged for connecting water and sewer – has been discussed before. The city’s rates have not been raised in many years. In 2024, council was told that had the rates been routinely raised over time they would have been 45% higher. This comes back to council in May. The condition of city hall and the cost to remedy the problems were discussed at length. They will be further discussed on Monday, April 27th at 5:50 pm. The council’s May meeting will be at the Grade School in person.
Our Garibaldi Emergency Volunteers will be holding that Water, Sanitation and Hygiene class on May 16th from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Nehalem Bay Fire District offices located at 36375 Hwy 101 N. There is a “lab” session after that to assist with storage tips for equipment that is offered for sale. You can register for the event at EVCNB.org. There is a $20 fee. I will see you there. Spice Club: this quarter the Garibaldi Library Spice is cardamom! I had to look this one up – it is used in Indian cuisine, especially from the southern areas of the country. Currently the bulk of cardamom is grown in Guatemala, an interesting piece of trivia. This month, June is giving us two recipes with this spice – one sweet, a cinnamon bun, and one savory, fish tacos. And take note –there will be a meeting on July 9th for spice club members to meet and talk about this yummy spice and what we did with it. They did meet last month to talk about berbere and what dishes they made and how they came out. It was a Thursday and I was “doing taxes” – but that is over and I will be able to join the club! I picked my spice up this week and there were still some left.
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obituaries / opinion
Frances Louise Bush
February 16, 1947 – January 27, 2026
W ith hearts full of gratitude and sorrow, we announce the passing of our beautiful mother, Frances Louise Bush (nee Noble). Frances, age 79 passed away peacefully surrounded by friends and family in Corvallis on January 27th, 2026.
Fran lived a life of devotion to the people she loved, whether it was her family, her friends, or the countless students who were in her first-grade class at Garibaldi Grade School in Garibaldi, Oregon.
Frances Louise Noble, was born February 16th, 1947 in Corvallis Oregon. Fran was the 3rd daughter of five born to Eva Lenore Barclay Noble and Marvin Boone Noble of Tidewater, Oregon. Fran and her sisters grew up surrounded by family in Tidewater, including their grandparents JC and Jessie Barclay, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Fran attended Waldport Grade School in Waldport Oregon until 1959, when the Nobles purchased the alder plug mill in Hebo, Oregon and the family moved into the house on Evergreen Road. Fran attended 5th grade at Hebo Grade School. Fran’s mother Eva made sure Fran and her sisters were busy, shuttling them to piano lessons, majorette events, French lessons, and ballet. Eva taught Fran to swim, snow ski, garden, make bread, and sew. Fran graduated from Nestucca High in Cloverdale, Oregon in 1965 and enrolled in Oregon State University with plans to become a teacher. At Nestucca High School Fran quickly developed close and lifelong friendships with Pam Conlee and Connie Coffey.
In 1966 while on summer break, Fran met Mike Bush on the beach at Pacific City, Oregon. Fran who was starting her second year at Oregon State University was immediately smitten with this tall dapper military man who drove a rag top Karmann Ghia.
In February 1967, Mike left the Air Force with the rank of Sergeant and moved to Corvallis, Oregon to attend college and be near Fran. They lived together renting a house
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on Kings Blvd. Fran was social and adventurous. When the Fred Meyer store was under construction, Fran snuck over and wrote her initials in the freshly poured cement sidewalk. On the 29th of March in 1969 during Spring Break, Mike and Fran were in California and decided to elope and marry in Virginia City, Nevada. This secret wedding conducted by the Washoe County Justice of the Peace was attended by their friends Susan McFarland and Kenneth Reed.
In June of 1969, Frances graduated from Oregon State University with her teaching certificate. In 1970, Mike and Fran settled on the Oregon coast and lived in a small cottage on the hill above Pacific City where they had a daughter, Trista in May of 1973. In 1974, Fran started teaching first grade at Garibaldi Grade School.
The couple purchased ¾ acre lot in Bay City, Oregon and built a home that was finished in 1975. In April of 1979, son Tyler was born at Tillamook Hospital.
Fran taught first grade for 32 years at Garibaldi Grade School. Fran was a caring teacher who was known to take children in need to the doctor or dentist and who would make food for children who did not have enough. Fran dutifully toted her cardboard box of papers home every night to grade papers. She was always easy to locate in grocery stores with her large metal key chain and all the clanking keys to the grade school.
Staying active and fit was always important to
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Fran. She hiked, camped, and biked with Mike in the summers. Fran often attended exercise classes at Tillamook YMCA and swam laps in the pool there. Fran kept up with Jazzercise and aerobics. She loved the Jane Fonda and Richard Simmons work outs.
Fran was a long-time member of the Tillamook Sweet Adelines. She attended singing practice every Wednesday night at Tillamook High School, and attended competitions throughout the Northwest. Fran sang alto and even starred in one Sweet Adelines show playing the famous Carmen Miranda.
In 2011, Fran retired from teaching and Mike and Fran moved full time to the Indian Ford home near Sisters Oregon where they enjoyed cross country skiing, hiking, and biking. In her continued service to others, Fran became secretary of the Sister Garden Club, and the Indian Ford HOA. She volunteered at Sister’s grade school and for the Sisters Folk Festival. Mike and Fran were season ticket holders for OSU football and baseball for many years and made close friends with the regulars in section two at Goss Stadium. Additionally, Fran loved to knit. And every friend and family member received a beautifully made hat or scarf. Enjoying their retirement thoroughly, Fran and Mike spent time with adored grandchildren Beau and Avery and Jack.
In October of 2021, Mike and Fran sold their cherished Indian Ford home and moved to Corvallis to be closer to family. August 1st, of 2023 Mike passed away. Fran is survived by son Tyler, and his wife Cory, daughter Trista and her partner Adam. She is also survived by her grandchildren Beau, Avery and Jack as well as her sisters Judy Watson, Kathy Noble, Nancy Stevens and Gail Redberg.
A celebration of life and picnic will be held at Adair County Park near Corvallis, Oregon on Sunday May 3rd from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own drinks and stories to share!
October 18, 1937 — March 11, 2026
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The State of the City event held at Bay City Hall on April 18 was a great success, with over 100 people attending, enjoying food from our local eateries and hearing from our mayor on the accomplishments made in the past year, and plans for the coming year.
Local volunteers from various community groups were on hand to share information with attendees. A new program, called Neighbors Helping Neighbors, Bay City Utility Assistance Program, was announced at the event. This program is designed to assist folks who are having difficulties paying their water and sewer bills. Contributions may be made directly to the City of Bay City and can be either one-time contributions or regular monthly contributions (in increments of $5.00) added to your monthly utility bill. Funding is solely through the contributions of community members and is held separately from other funds. At the State of the City event, the Bay City Boosters Club kicked off the efforts with a $500 contribution. This was quickly followed by a $100 contribution from the Bay City Methodist Church and a $136.12 contribution from a spare change drive held by the Tillamook County Democrats. This program is being administered through a cooperative effort with CARE. For more information, please contact city hall.
This coming weekend, beginning Friday May 1, there are many happenings at the Bay City Arts Center. Tam Hulburt, Peaceworks, will have her beautiful artwork on display and for sale. Her mantra for her art is Finding joy at the intersection of nature,
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color and shape. Metal artists Clyde Zeller will be offering pieces inspired by nature, wonderful yard art pieces.
The reception for these artists of the month will be from 6-8
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Saturday, May 2, from 10-2 the Arts Center will be holding their plant sale, a great place to pick up garden starts. The plant sale will continue the next day, Sunday, May 3 during the famous Pancake Breakfast from 9-12,
with fluffy cakes, delicious toppings, sausage, eggs, and coffee and tea. This all sounds like a great weekend of events at the Arts Center. It’s movie time at the Tillamook Main library, with many space related films to be shown in May, beginning with Galaxy Quest on May 6. Times are from 6-8 p.m. each Wednesday, check their web site/Facebook for calendar of events.
The Bay City Booster club are trying to get maintenance such as weeding and pruning completed at the new Welcome Park, but it seems the weather doesn’t want to cooperate with their plans. If there are any contractors who would be interested in helping the club build the covered pergola planned for the park, please contact me at the above e-mail address. They could really use your help, but there is a tight budget.
ugh was born in Kilgore, Texas, the 6th son of 9 children. He passed away at his home in Longview, Washington with his wife Claudette at his side. As a teen, he moved to Tillamook where he met Ann Riggs. They married in 1955 and had 4 children. In 1983 Hugh married Claudette Saunders Anderson. Hugh was an avid golfer. He won the club championship many years and scored 7 ”hole-in— ones”. He always had a garden and loved working in it nearly every day. His canned pickles and vegetables were highly coveted by family members. He and Claudette spent time traveling in their RV and wintering in Arizona where
he searched for gold.
Hugh’s occupations included car salesman, bowling alley owner, firewood cutter, millwright, and cheesemaker. He was particularly happy in his role as head cheesemaker at the Mohler Cheese Factory until it closed in 1969.
He was predeceased by his son Roy. He is survived by his wife Claudette Sheldon, his daughters Terri (Daren) Filosi, Sherri Sheldon, and Katie Rodriguez, his Sister Ellen Jackson and by Claudette’s children Val (Ryan) LaFontaine and Brian (Jody) Anderson. He also leaves behind 23 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
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in several areas, including the air downstairs, the upstairs women’s restroom and a disused jail cell.
At April’s meeting, Boone told council that he was working to determine how much remediating the mold would cost, explaining that the mold was not just surface level and would require significant effort to
remove. Boone said that the project promised to be expensive, with one company already giving an estimate of $78,000 for the remediation work and another estimating $12,000 for needed upgrades to the building’s HVAC system. Boone said that staff was still soliciting additional bids, hoping to find ways to minimize the cost of repairs and work it into next year’s budget.
Boone said that he believed the council could meet in person next month at the Garibaldi Grade School but that he had been unable to identify a suitable, long-term home for council meetings in the city.
Mayor Linda Bade said that she was not a fan of the idea of spending $100,000 while several years of audits are outstanding and brought up the possibility of moving staff into a trailer so that they could be available to citizens. Bade said that a resident had offered to rent the city a 400-square-foot trailer for $800 a month, with an installation cost of around $5,000 and removal cost about $2,000.
Bade said that the council had heard many complaints from residents about city hall being closed and asked Boone why staff could not use offices in the building, as reports on the mold situation indicated the city’s offices were free from spores.
Boone said that mold spores were mobile and that once you opened a door, they would spread, meaning that he had designated areas one door away from a contaminated area as off-limits because of the health and legal risks posed.
Given that information, Bade said she was in favor of getting staff in a trailer as soon as possible, with Councilors Cheryl Gierga and Norman Shattuck agreeing.
Finance Director Becca Harth noted that any repair or rental would have to be paid for using general fund dollars, after an emergency repair fund had been emptied repairing $15,000 in damage caused by a vehicle running into the building late last year. Harth added that adding more expenditures to the budget so late in the fiscal year made her nervous.
Councilors asked that a special meeting be scheduled for May 11, and that Boone work to determine the costs and potential funding for a remediation project as well as trailer rental, so that they can decide which option to pursue.
Boone also briefly addressed the audit situation, saying that the audit recently completed for fiscal year 2022-2023, had shown that city staff at the time had overestimated revenues and underestimated expenses, budgeting and spending based on anticipated grants that were either not awarded or not even applied for. Boone said that pattern had happened lots of times and that he wasn’t sure if it had been an issue of ignorance or malfeasance.
Harth said that the general fund and public safety reserve funds were in the negative as of that most recent audit, and that the general fund’s end balance had been just $10,000.
THS track teams stand out
By Mike We B er
For The Headlight Herald
T he Tillamook High
Cheesemakers Class
4A boys and girls track & field team has enjoyed tremendous success this year as they’ve recorded several meet wins and numerous top four team finishes at recent events.
The large, 70-member Cheesemakers squad, guided by second-year Coach Bob Cronnelly, competed in seven April meets, including the Meet of Champions on April 25. The boys and girls both won an April 2 Cowapa League dual at Astoria. At the April 4 Estacada Invitational, the boys’ squad took fourth place out of 20 teams and the girls won the meet.
“Our boys’ squad is good this year and the girls’ team is very good,” said Cronnelly. “Our coaching staff (Ryan Smith, Meg Angier, Patrick Zweifel, Rikki Reid, Alex Gibson) is hoping for a strong, high placing team finish and also
individually too at the district championship and state championship meets.”
The five-team Cowapa District meet is May 20-21 at St. Helens. The OnPoint Community Credit Union OSAA state meet is May 29-30 at the University of Oregon in Eugene.
The Mooks will compete in their final home meet this year Friday in the second annual Cheddar Invitational Track and Field meet, which is the largest home meet of the season at Tillamook.
“When I took over as head coach last year, I set goals of making sure kids are safe, having fun and getting better,” said Cronnelly. “I’m happy to report that those things are happening each and every day. My awesome coaching staff is unified in these missions, and my athletes believe in the things that they are being taught.”
The successful season continued for the Mooks in an April 8 dual meet at Seaside when both the boys’
and girls’ teams won. The boys’ squad followed with a win in a 16-team event in mid-April at St. Helens. The Mooks girls won by a landslide score, taking first place out of 18 teams. On April 15, the girls won a dual at Scappoose and the boys lost to Scappoose. The Mooks then followed with win by the girls’ squad at North Marion High School April 17 in a 12-team event and the boys took second place.
“My job would be literally impossible without my phenomenal assistant coaches, who are some of the most competent track and field experts this county has ever seen,” said Cronnelly. “We could not be more proud of our team this year. The level of dominance our girls team displays meet after meet is unbelievable. We have a team that I’m hoping will with lots of medals and maybe even a trophy for team performance at the state meet.”
The boys team included
top ten ranked athletes Enoch Wilson (400 meters), Diego Velazquez Villa (1,500, 3,000 meters), Max Abrogoua (110-meter hurdles), Soren Johnson (discus), Nate Matthews (javelin), Griffyn Boomer (high jump, triple jump). Johnson, Ryan Sheets and Velazquez Villa are returning state qualifiers.
The girls’ team includes top ten ranked athletes Adrian Vogel (100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, high jump), Lauren Phillips (100-meter hurdles), Ruthanna Wilson (100-meter hurdles, 300 hurdles), high jump, long jump), Rylee Huerta (shot put and discus). Juniors Huerta and Brooke Bush are returning state qualifiers.
Tillamook’s top ten ranked 4 x 400 relay team includes Adrian Vogel, Bush, Vivian Vogel and Wilson. More than once this season, the Mooks 4 x 100 relay team included three sisters in freshman Kendall Vogel, junior Adrian Vogel and senior Vivian
Vogel. A trio of Wilson family members are also represented on the team.
Enoch Wilson and freshman Moses Wilson compete on the boys’ squad and sister Ruthanna competes on the girls’ team.
“How good our girls are should not detract from our boys’ level of success either,” said Cronnelly. “They have consistently given stellar performances this season. The boys have a shot at placing well at the district championships and I expect several of them to qualify for the state meet by placing in the top two at districts.”
Seniors on the Mooks track and field team who provide leadership include Maile Murphy and Abrogoua and junior Drew Boomer, who have provided support for the younger athletes and to the coaching staff as well. The Mooks have a total of 19 seniors.
“We’ve been a young team for as long as I’ve worked at Tillamook High School,” said Cronnelly.
“I’m happy to report that is finally not the case. I believe between transfer students, foreign exchange students and seniors who have been on our team for four years, that this is a very experienced group.”
Team captains who also provide leadership include Phillips, Claire Travis, Brooke Bush, Huerta, Jessica Brown, Hayden Ebel, Ryan Sheets, Johnson and Velazquez Villa. The team captains help the coaches make sure that things run smoothly at the meets.
“If we pull off something amazing and win a district or state championship, I won’t think of it as mine,” said Cronnelly. “I’m just going to be glad I get to watch the kids be happy and be proud of themselves.”
Mooks younger athletes who are fulfilling high expectations this season include freshmen Kendall Vogel and Marilyn Abrogoua and sophomores Matthews and Ales Gutierrez Valencia.
The Mook Golf Course Unveils ‘Mini Mook’ 18-Hole
Miniature Golf Experience & New Island Hole
The Mook Golf Course, located at 7300 Alderbrook Rd., Tillamook, Oregon, is proud to announce the grand opening of its long-awaited Mini Mook, a brand-new 18-hole, all-natural miniature golf course designed to bring families, kids and golfers of all ages together for a fun and memorable experience.
The grand opening celebration will take place on Saturday, May 2nd, with a special ceremony at 10 a.m. In place of a traditional ribbon cutting, guests will witness a unique kickoff moment as the course’s signature 360-degree water feature is turned on, creating a dramatic and playful splash to mark the occasion.
Mini Mook offers a oneof-a-kind mini golf experience inspired by the natural beauty and character of The Mook. The entire course is thoughtfully designed around a central 360-degree water feature, creating a visually striking and immersive layout. One of the most unique elements of the course comes into play early in the round—after putting on Hole 4, players cross a bridge over the water feature before continuing to Hole 5, adding both movement and interaction to the experience.
Course highlights include:
• A hollow log obstacle
• A shot through a massive boulder
• A unique sand bunker positioned in the middle of
a green
• The signature “Hill Hole” (Hole 15), modeled after the iconic feature on the main course
• A central 360-degree water feature that anchors the entire layout
A standout feature of Mini Mook is the water feature itself, which was brought to life through a unique collaboration of craftsmanship and creativity. Constructed by some of the best decorative concrete artists from around the country, the feature reflects both artistry and innovation.
Co-owner Patrick Zweifel, owner of OCF Decorative Concrete, partnered with a fellow craftsman from Montana to host a hands-on training event, bringing together more than 20 concrete artists from across the country. In an impressive feat, the majority of the water feature was completed in just four days. Those four days, however, came with a true Oregon Coast challenge.
“During the build, we saw over 11 inches of rain in just four days,” said Zweifel. “Thankfully we had a large tent covering the work area, but it definitely gave visiting artists a real taste of what it means to work on the Oregon Coast.”
Built to encourage young players and families to engage with the game of golf, Mini Mook blends creativity, craftsmanship, and playfulness into an accessible outdoor attraction.
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12th Street. This event is part of the nationally recognized Every 15 Minutes Program. 12th Street will be briefly closed during this mock traffic crash. The Every 15 Minutes program is a two-day event (April 30 and May 1) focused on high school juniors and seniors. It is designed to chal-
To accommodate guests, Mini Mook will feature a convenient “Putt Hutt” located at the course entrance during busy weekends, where visitors can purchase rounds and enjoy concessions. During slower periods, guests can check in and pay at The Mook pro shop before starting their round.
The course was designed by Mark and Mike Lehman, with Mike Lehman playing a key role throughout construction, including shaping and grading the greens and providing hands-on consultation from start to finish.
Zweifel shared the long-term vision behind the project:
“Since purchasing The
Mook three years ago, it’s been our vision to create a miniature golf course that brings people together.
Community is at the center of everything we do, and Mini Mook creates a space where families can spend quality time, have fun, and introduce kids to the game of golf.”
To celebrate the opening, Mini Mook will offer a special grand opening rate of just $10 per round.
In addition to the Mini Mook debut, The Mook is also excited to introduce a new “Island Hole” on the main course, along with significant course updates:
• A redesigned routing between holes 12 and 13
• Newly reconstructed tee boxes (formerly Hole 12), now enhanced with ornamental grasses
• A reimagined par 5 dogleg left finishing at the former 13th green (now Hole 12)
• The brand-new Island Hole (Par 3) featuring yardages of 99, 128 and 137 yards
The Island Hole offers a striking and immersive playing experience. Golfers tee off from a marshland setting accessed by a custom-built boardwalk, surrounded by towering spruce roots that create a dramatic, almost prehistoric atmosphere. The green is:
• Severely undulating
• Guarded by bunkers front-right and back-right
• Framed by water along the back, left and right sides of the green complex
• Accented with landscaped island features surrounding the putting surface
While often referred to as an “island hole,” the design is more nuanced, using water to frame and define the green rather than fully encircle it—creating both visual drama and strategic play.
While the yardage is short, precision is critical. Strategic landing areas exist at the front and left, and a drop zone is available for shots lost in the marsh.
Zweifel also noted the importance of the new layout improvements:
“The previous routing between holes 12 and 13 created both flow issues and safety concerns. This redesign eliminates those challenges while introducing a truly unique islandstyle green that adds both beauty and difficulty. It’s the kind of hole that sticks with you and makes the overall experience at The Mook more memorable.”
“These additions represent a major step forward for The Mook,” the team added. “Mini Mook brings a fun, family-friendly way to experience golf, while the new Island Hole adds challenge, beauty, and a truly unique playing environment for our golfers.” For more information, visit www.themook.com.
Police to Participate in ‘Every 15 Minutes’
at Tillamook High School
lenge students to think critically about the consequences of impaired and distracted driving, including driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The program also emphasizes personal safety, responsible decision- making, and the lasting impact those decisions can have on family, friends, and the community. “Programs like Every 15 Minutes are powerful because they bring reality into focus for young drivers,” said Chief Nick Troxel. “Our goal is not to scare students, but to help
them understand that one decision can have lifelong consequences— not just for themselves, but for everyone around them.”
On the first day, pre-selected students are respectfully removed from class every 15 minutes to represent the national average of individuals injured or killed in impaired driving-related crashes. The day includes classroom instruction led by uniformed police officers and culminates in a mock traffic crash in front of the school, starting at 2:10
p.m., involving a simulated impaired driver and a simulated fatality.
The mock crash will involve the full range of emergency response personnel who would respond to a real incident, including police, fire, ambulance, the medical examiner’s office, funeral home representatives, and towing services. The simulation will last approximately 30 minutes near the end of the school day. 12th Street will be closed during this time.
“By involving our com-
munity partners and showing the full emergency response, students gain a deeper understanding of how many lives are affected by a single incident,” Troxel said. “We hope this experience encourages them to make safe, responsible choices behind the wheel.” Because of the brief closure of 12th Street, traffic in front of the school is expected to be heavier than usual between. Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes during this time (2-3 p.m.). On the second day (May
1st), a concluding assembly will be held at 9:30 a.m. in the Tillamook High School auditorium. This assembly is open to the public. This program is made possible through the partnership of the Tillamook Police Department, Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office, Tillamook School District #9, individuals, businesses, and numerous other community organizations. For additional information, please contact Chief Nick Troxel.
Tillamook PUD Announces Recipients
of 2026 Community Support Grants
T
illamook PUD is pleased to announce the selection of local organizations that will receive funding through the 2026 Community Support Grant Program. This year, the program received 42 applications. Following a thorough evaluation process, the Tillamook PUD Board of Directors has awarded grants to the following community organizations for their respective projects in 2026:
• American Legion Tillamook Post 47 / Tillamook 4-H Shooting Sports Club: Indoor Shooting Range New Electrical Service project.
• Bay City Arts Center: Interior/Exterior Lighting Upgrade to LED and Repair of Electrical Infrastructure project.
• Fire Mountain School: Emergency Communications and Power project.
• Hoffman Center for the Arts: Ductless Heat Pump project.
• Kiawanda Community Center: Entry Hall Improvements project.
• Nestucca Valley Community Alliance: Phase 3 of the Community Park project.
• Netarts-Oceanside Rural Fire Protection District: Emergency Access and
Fuel Mitigation project.
• Netarts-Oceanside Volunteer Firefighters Association / Netarts Emergency Response Volunteers: Netarts Community Readiness and Resilience project.
• North County Recreation District: North County Emergency Shelter Upgrade project.
• North Tillamook Library Friends: Heating Restoration project at the Manzanita Library.
• Oceanside Community Club: Technology Upgrade project.
• Pine Grove Community House: Community House Improvement project.
• South Tillamook County Library Club: Storage Expansion project.
• The Hope Chest: Electrical Upgrades at the Nehalem Facility project.
• Tillamook Chamber of Commerce: Shared Community Audio-Visual Equipment project.
• Tillamook County Family YMCA: Pastega Activities Center Accessibility project.
• Tillamook County Habitat for Humanity: Pacific Street Ductless Heat
Pump Installation project.
• Tillamook Early Learning Center: Retrofit Fluorescent Lights to LED project.
• Tillamook Gun Club: Repairs to Trap 1 project.
• Tillamook High School Interact Club: Improvements at the Peace Park project.
• Tillamook Senior Citizens Club, Inc.: Ballroom Chair Replacement project. This year’s applicants collectively requested over $349,000 in funding. Given the high number of projects and limited program budget, the decisionmaking process was highly competitive.
Tillamook PUD is pleased to provide support to these outstanding organizations and looks forward to the positive impact each project will have on the community.
The Tillamook PUD Community Support Grant Program was developed in 2003 to assist local notfor-profit organizations in funding projects that promote economic growth and enhance community livability in Tillamook County. The Board of Directors budgets funds for the program annually; the amount budgeted for the program in 2026 was $100,000.
Tillamook Medical Minute: Understanding and Managing Asthma in Our Community
Dr. Michael h alferty
Emergency Medicine Physician at Adventist Health Medical
---Office– Plaza
A sthma is a common but serious chronic condition that affects people of all ages, from young children to older adults. In our community, many families live with asthma every day. Sometimes quietly, sometimes with sudden urgency. Increasing awareness about asthma, how it’s managed, and how we can support one another is an important step toward helping everyone breathe a little easier.
Asthma is a condition in which the airways become inflamed and narrow, making it difficult to breathe. Symptoms often include coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. For some, symptoms are mild and occa -
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bond. “The message is still the same,” Lewis said, “no matter what we do, we would have to raise rates almost as much as we are to meet the debt obligation that a bond would provide.”
Lewis concluded by saying that staff were presenting two options to council, one a 30% increase to take effect July 1, which would require 14.5% increases in each of the next two years, and the other a 40% increase to be followed by two 12.5% increases.
Aufdermauer kicked off the council discussion, questioning Lewis’s figures and saying that his calculations
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ing with state officials from the Departments of Fish and Wildlife and Land Conservation and Development, as well as others, to complete analyses of shellfish beds and fish migration in the area to find a site that will qualify under the state’s environmental regulations. After that, Absher will need to go through a comprehensive plan amendment process to allow the identified site to serve as a dredged materials dump site, requiring multiple public hearings. In addition to request-
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sional. For others, asthma can interfere with daily activities, sleep, school, or work. Asthma attacks can be frightening and, in severe cases, life threatening if not treated promptly.
While asthma has no cure, it can be effectively managed with the right care and awareness. A key part of asthma management is understanding personal triggers. Common triggers include respiratory infections, smoke, pollen, mold, pet dander, cold air, exercise and strong odors. In rural and coastal communities, factors like wildfire smoke, damp weather, and seasonal allergens can play an especially significant role.
Daily management usually involves controller medications, such as inhaled corticosteroids, which reduce inflammation in the airways, and rescue inhalers, which provide quick relief during flare ups. Using these medications exactly as prescribed is essential, even when symptoms
suggested that by 2045-2046, total rate increases would add more than $2,000 in annual burden to customers.
Aufdermauer said that he still favored seeking approval for a general obligation bond but that he understood the need to address the immediate issues with the system and was prepared to support a 30% increase in rates this year.
Bouchard said that she agreed with the need for the 30% increase and that she was open to further exploring a general obligation bond, adding that she hoped to gain a better understanding of the discrepancy between Aufdermauer and Lewis’s numbers.
Bouchard added that she was concerned about the impacts the large rate increases in the coming years would have on rate payers and that she felt property owners would be better able to afford the
ing permission to lead the process, Absher asked that commissioners give her authorization to waive $4,500 in permitting fees for the project, as the county will likely end up serving as the applicant. Speaking to the underlying situation, Saindon said that Tillamook Bay had been designated a self-scouring bay in 1913, making it ineligible for regular federal funding for dredging. But in the century plus since that designation, massive sediment deposits during the Tillamook Burn and changes to the flow of water into and out of the bay during the collapse of
ner of Upper Park. Two private citizens and the EVCNB have already pledged a total of $60,000 to pay for the addition of power to the site and installation, the cost of which is estimated at just $20,000. The city has also received a donation of $600 to pay for the boxes’ maintenance. OREM staff will
increased expenses of a bond.
Lewis said that he was happy to start the bond process with a target of having the question on the November 2027 ballot and that he thought it would give the city plenty of time to prepare a campaign. Lewis stressed that his concern had always been stopping the bleeding at the wastewater utility, which has seen six large line failures in the last four months without funds allocated to pay for them.
Aufdermauer then made a motion that the council request Lewis bring a resolution with a 35% sewer increase to their meeting on May 4, and include direction that he begin preparations to seek a bond and a commitment not to raise rates until said bond had been voted on in the resolution. The resolution passed by a vote
Bayocean spit in the 1950s have significantly lessened the self-scouring capabilities of the channel. That has led crossing the bar to become a dangerous undertaking, as its location shifts, preventing the Coast Guard from being able to mark or recommend a safe channel into and out of the bay.
Saindon said that dredging between the port and base of the jetties would increase flows in the federal channel, starting to alleviate the issue, before a planned future project dredges between the jetties to create a stepped channel, hopefully restoring full self-scouring functionality to the bay’s entrance. Saindon said that the
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strong track record and willingness to participate
are not present. Many asthma related emergencies happen when maintenance medications are skipped or when warning signs are ignored.
Having an asthma action plan is one of the most effective tools for staying ahead of symptoms.
Developed with a healthcare provider, this plan outlines daily care, how to recognize worsening symptoms, and when to seek urgent help. For parents, caregivers, schools, and workplaces, knowing an individual’s action plan can make a critical difference during an asthma episode. Prevention also plays a role.
Simple steps such as reducing indoor dust, keeping living areas well ventilated, avoiding smoking and secondhand smoke, and staying current on vaccines can help decrease asthma flare ups. Physical activity remains important, too. With proper manage -
of 5-1, with Bouchard voting against.
Pivoting to water rates, Lewis reminded council that last year’s rate increase of 18% had been made to secure a $7.2 million loan from Business Oregon to support the city’s water transmission line project and that it had been recommended that the raise be matched for five consecutive years to support debt service on the loan.
Lewis then gave more detail on the transmission line project, the first phase of which recently began at the Port of Tillamook Bay. That first phase will see 16,562 linear feet of 30-inch transmission line placed, rerouting the line from its current path under the Tillamook Airport runway, as well as 3,600 feet of 12- and 16-inch distribution lines, with a projected cost of $14.8 million, taking
was also discussing potential projects to help decrease sediment deposit around the port with USACE staff as well.
At the meeting, commissioners also approved an adopt-a-park agreement with the Netarts Enhancement Committee, paving the way for the group to upgrade the Netarts boat basin with a nature park. The project is being spearheaded by local Roger Miller, who has committed matching funds for the project up to $35,000 and is working to find grant opportunities and donations to support the rest of the $121,000 budget.
The project will see the area to the south of the boat
ment and warm up strategies, many people with asthma can exercise safely and enjoy active lifestyles.
Finally, asthma awareness means recognizing that this condition affects real people in our neighborhood. Children trying to keep up on the playground, adults balancing work and family, and seniors managing multiple health concerns. Supporting asthma awareness means reducing stigma, encouraging proactive care and ensuring access to healthcare resources close to home.
When asthma is well controlled, people can live full, active, and healthy lives. By staying informed, listening to those with lived experience, and working together to promote prevention and timely care, our community can help ensure that no one struggles to breathe alone.
the line to the intersection of Long Prairie Road and Highway 101. The project’s second phase will extend the line from there another 12,000 feet to the city, while also adding 10,000 feet of distribution line, with a preliminary cost estimate of $15 million.
The project’s first phase is funded, with $10 million coming from the American Rescue Plan Act and $4 million from a federal earmark secured by Senator Jeff Merkley this year, but aside from the $7.2-million loan, there is no funding yet identified for the second phase. Lewis said that staff were in favor of having the option to access that loan to support phase two and was subsequently recommending the 18% rate increase.
Lewis also addressed rumors swirling in the com-
ramp enhanced with native plants, a new sidewalk and kiosk added, and a covered picnic table placed on the north side of the ramp. Miller appeared at the meeting and told commissioners that he already had a commitment from 25 community members to help with ongoing maintenance of the park as needed once construction is complete. Commissioners also approved pass through grants from the state government to Community Action Resource Enterprises (CARE) and Helping Hands to fund services designated for participants in the county’s deflection
munity that the transmission line project had something to do with data centers, saying that the city had had no discussions with anybody about data centers and that the project was purely aimed at improving the system’s resiliency. Lewis concluded by saying that staff were planning to pursue another federal earmark next year to support the project’s second phase.
Councilor Brian Reynolds asked if it was possible that the rate increase could be lower since the city was not currently servicing the loan. Aufdermauer agreed, as did other councilors, and Lewis said that he would consult with officials at Business Oregon before the council’s next meeting to see if the city could maintain access to the loan with a smaller rate increase.
program. Helping Hands received $25,000 to pay for the cost of one bed in their emergency shelter, while CARE received $103,000 for a designated bed in their nightly shelter and to provide transportation for people participating in the program.
Tillamook’s deflection program began last year and relies on law enforcement officers and members of local community health and nonprofit organizations reaching out to those experiencing substance use disorders and helping them to connect with treatment options. The program has helped more than 30 people since its inception.
played a major role in his office’s decision to site the boxes in Wheeler, as they were looking for localities that would take care and make good use of the hubs. Lindsey said that his office’s goal was to expand the program further in the future as more funding becomes available, with a goal of having a hub on each section of the coast that will become an island if a major earthquake knocks out bridges and culverts. In addition to caches of food, water and medical supplies, the hub will also feature emergency radio gear to speak with OREM officials in Salem, a Starlink receiver and security cameras, as well as space for citizens to store their own emergency supplies. In the event of a major emergency, the hub will serve as a gathering and staging area, allowing state officials to coordinate the evacuation of residents and delivery of additional supplies, as needed.
Dr. Michael Halfertya
Headlight Herald
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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HH26-154 NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING
A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Garibaldi Rural Fire District, Tillamook, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, will be held at Garibaldi City Hall, Garibaldi, Oregon. The meeting will take place on May 12, 2026, 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 May 20, 2026 at Garibaldi City Hall, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
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HH26-110 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE TS No.: 147042-OR Loan No.: ******6717 Reference is made to that certain trust deed (the “Deed of Trust”) executed by JOSEPH LOGAN AND KIMBERLY LOGAN, as Grantor, to TICOR TITLE COMPANY OF OREGON, as Trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS DESIGNATED NOMINEE FOR PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC., BENEFICIARY OF THE SECURITY INSTRUMENT, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, as Beneficiary, dated 7/15/2022, recorded 7/15/2022, as Instrument No. 2022-04487, the subject Deed of Trust was modified by Loan Modification recorded on 7/17/2025 as Instrument 2025-02973 in the Official Records of Tillamook County, Oregon, which covers the following described real property situated in Tillamook County, Oregon: LOT 56, BROOKFIELD MEADOWS, ACCORDING TO THE SUBDIVISION PLAT RECORDED APRIL 28, 1998, IN PLAT CABINET B-556-0, PLAT RECORDS OF TILLAMOOK COUNTY, OREGON AND BEING SITUATED IN SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 9 WEST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF TILLAMOOK, COUNTY OF TILLAMOOK AND STATE OF OREGON. TOGETHER WITH A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS,
AND UTILITIES, OVER BROOKFIELD ROAD AS CREATED BY PARTITION PLAT 1995-43, RECORDED NOVEMBER 9, 1995, IN PLAT CABINET B-455-2, TILLAMOOOK COUNTY PARTITION PLAT RECORDS. APN: 402888 / 1S0929DB01900 Commonly known as: 4407 TREMONT CIR TILLAMOOK, OR 97141 The current beneficiary is: LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the above-described real property to satisfy the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and notice has been recorded pursuant to ORS 86.752(3). The default for which the foreclosure is made is the grantor’s failure to pay when due, the following sums: Delinquent Payments: Dates: Total: 10/1/2025 - 3/1/2026 $20,248.02; Late Charges: $725.40; Beneficiary Advances: $25.00; Total Required to Reinstate: $20,998.42; TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $491,113.77. By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by the Deed of Trust immediately due and payable, including: the principal sum of $472,120.51 together with interest thereon at the rate of 7.25 % per annum, from 9/1/2025 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, and all trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs, and any sums advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Deed of Trust \ emspace Whereof, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee, CLEAR RECON CORP, whose address is 3333 Camino
Del Rio South, Suite 225, San Diego, CA 92108, will on 7/29/2026, at the hour of 9:00 AM, standard time, as established by ORS 187.110, NEAR THE SOUTH ENTRANCE OF THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 201 LAUREL AVENUE, TILLAMOOK, OR 97141, sell at public auction to the highest bidder in the form of cash equivalent (certified funds or cashier’s check) the interest in the above-described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time it executed the Deed of Trust, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of the Deed of Trust, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in ORS 86.778 has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Deed of Trust reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than the portion of principal that would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorneys’ fees, and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the Deed of Trust at any time not later than five days before the date last set for sale. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the Deed of Trust, the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: 3/12/2026
CLEAR RECON CORP 3333 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 225 San Diego, CA 92108 Phone: 858-750-7777
866-931-0036
Hamsa Uchi, Authorized Signatory of Trustee
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HH26-112 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE File No. 25-00823OR Reference is made to that certain deed of trust made by Robert E. Henry and Mary I Henry, as grantor, to Ticor Title Company of Oregon, as trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated
nominee for Nations Direct Mortgage, LLC, beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, as beneficiary, dated October 22, 2021, recorded October 22, 2021, in the records of Tillamook County, Oregon, under instrument No. 2021-08884, and subsequently assigned or transferred by operation of law to Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, covering the following described real property situated in the above-mentioned county and state: LOT 17 AND THE NORTH ONE-HALF OF LOT 16, BLOCK 16, TWIN ROCKS, IN THE CITY OF ROCKAWAY BEACH, COUNTY OF TILLAMOOK AND STATE OF OREGON. APN: 72398 Commonly known as: 942 South Beacon Street, Rockaway Beach, OR 97136 The undersigned hereby certifies that based upon business records there are no known written assignments of the trust deed by the trustee or by the beneficiary and no appointments of a successor trustee have been made, except as recorded in the records of the county or counties in which the above described real property is situated. Further, no action has been instituted to recover the debt, or any part thereof, now remaining secured by the trust deed, or, if such action has been instituted, such action has been dismissed except as permitted by ORS 86.752(7). Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. There is a default by grantor or other person owing an obligation, performance of which is secured by the trust deed, or by the successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of such provision. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantor’s failure to pay when due the following sum: TOTAL REQUIRED TO REINSTATE: $37,893.87 TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $277,942.28 Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day-to-day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. It will be necessary for you to contact the Trustee before the time you tender reinstatement or the payoff amount so that you may be advised of the exact amount you will be required to pay. By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the trust deed immediately due and payable, those sums being the following, to- wit: 1. The installments of principal and interest which became due on December 1, 2023, and all subsequent installments of principal and interest through the date of this Notice, plus amounts that are due for late charges, delinquent property taxes, insurance premiums, advances made on
senior liens, taxes and/or insurance, trustee’s fees, and any attorney fees and court costs arising from or associated with the beneficiaries efforts to protect and preserve its security, all of which must be paid as a condition of reinstatement, including all sums that shall accrue through reinstatement or pay-off. Nothing in this notice shall be construed as a waiver of any fees owing to the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust pursuant to the terms of the loan documents. Whereof, notice hereby is given that Affinia Default Services, LLC, the undersigned trustee will on July 15, 2026 at the hour of 09:00 AM (PST), as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, Front Entrance, Tillamook County Courthouse, 201 Laurel Avenue, Tillamook, Oregon 97141, County of Tillamook, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred),
together with the costs, trustee’s and attorney’s fees and curing any other default 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. For Sale Information, contact Auction. com at (800) 280-2832 or www. auction.com. In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to this grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by Affinia Default Services, LLC. If any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s 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 previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting
on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding
to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. NOTICE TO TENANTS: TENANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY
SETS FORTH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY ANY TENANT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE AFFORDED PROTECTION, AS REQUIRED UNDER ORS
86.771. Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Affinia Default Services, LLC may be deemed to be a debt collector and any information obtained may be used for that purpose. File No.: 25-00823OR
Dated: 03/02/2026 Affinia Default Services, LLC By: /s/ Phally Eng
Name: Phally Eng Title: Foreclosure Processor Trustee’s Mailing
Address: Affinia Default Services, LLC 16000 Christensen Rd., Suite 310 Tukwila, WA 98188
Phone Number: (503) 836-3799
Trustee’s Physical Address: Affinia Default Services, LLC 10151 SE Sunnyside Road, Suite 490 Clackamas, OR 97015 Email: inquiries@affiniadefault.com
NPP0485255 To: HEADLIGHT HERALD
04/07/2026, 04/14/2026, 04/21/2026, 04/28/2026
HH26-128 NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING
A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Tillamook School District #9, Tillamook County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 5:15 p.m. The meeting of the Budget Committee will be conducted at the District Administration Office, 2510 1st Street, Tillamook, OR, with a virtual option via Zoom. The meeting notice and link will be published on the district website, www.tillamook. k12.or.us, at least 5 days prior to the meeting. 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 deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. The budget document will be available electronically to requesting parties and may be obtained on or after April 27, 2026, by contacting Gail Levesque, Executive Assistant, via email levesqueg@tillamook.k12.or.us or phone 503.842.4414, ext 1015.
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HH26-130 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE TS No.: 146333-OR Loan No.: ******9832 Reference is made to that certain trust deed (the “Deed of Trust”) executed by DARON J BEMENT AND ASHLEY N BEMENT AS TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY, as Grantor, to TICOR TITLE COMPANY, as Trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS DESIGNATED NOMINEE FOR MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS OF COLORADO, LLC, BENEFICIARY OF THE SECURITY INSTRUMENT, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, as Beneficiary, dated 3/26/2021, recorded 3/31/2021, as Instrument No. 2021-02815, in the Official Records of Tillamook County, Oregon, which covers the following described real property situated in Tillamook County, Oregon: PARCEL I: BEGINNING AT A POINT 125 FEET WEST
TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH,RANGE 8 WEST OF THE WILLAMETTE
MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF TILLAMOOK, STATE OF OREGON; THENCE NORTH 165 FEET; THENCE WEST 100 FEET; THENCE SOUTH TO THE NORTHERLY BOUNDARY OF THE WILSON RIVER HIGHWAY; THENCE NORTH 52° 26’ EAST 126.52 FEET; THENCE NORTH 36.4 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. PARCEL II: BEGINNING AT THE QUARTER SECTION CORNER ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 8 WEST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF TILLAMOOK, STATE OF OREGON; THENCE NORTH 00° 35’ WEST 278.95 FEET ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 8; THENCE WEST 125 FEETPARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 8; THENCE SOUTH 00° 35’ EAST 278.95 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 8; THENCE EAST 125 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION LYING WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE HIGHWAY. ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACT: BEGINNING AT THE QUARTER SECTION CORNER ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE
8 WEST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF TILLAMOOK, STATE OF OREGON;
THENCE NORTH 00° 35’ WEST 178.95 FEET ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 8 TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 00° 35’ WEST 100.00 FEET ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 8; THENCE WEST 125 FEET PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 8; THENCE SOUTH 00° 35’ EAST 100.00 FEET; THENCE EAST 125 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. PARCEL III: BEGINNING AT THE QUARTER CORNER BETWEEN SECTIONS 8 AND 17, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 8 WEST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF TILLAMOOK, STATE OF OREGON; THENCE WEST 77.70 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACT; THENCE WEST 47.30 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 36.4 FEET TO THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE WILSON RIVER HIGHWAY; THENCE NORTH 52° 26’ EAST 59.7 FEET ALONG SAID HIGHWAY TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING APN: 136686 Commonly known as: 16980 WILSON RIVER HWY TILLAMOOK, OR 97141 The current beneficiary is: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Both
the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the abovedescribed real property to satisfy the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and notice has been recorded pursuant to ORS 86.752(3). The default for which the foreclosure is made is the grantor’s failure to pay when due, the following sums: Delinquent Payments: Dates: 10/1/20253/1/2026. Total: $15,539.22 Late Charges: $231.99 Beneficiary Advances: $675.00 Total Required to Reinstate: $16,446.21 TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $307,521.70 By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by the Deed of Trust immediately due and payable, including: the principal sum of $299,360.46 together with interest thereon at the rate of 3.5 % per annum, from 9/1/2025 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, and all trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs, and any sums advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Deed of Trust Whereof, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee, CLEAR RECON CORP, whose address is 3333 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 225, San Diego, CA 92108, will on 7/29/2026, at the hour of 9:00 AM, standard time, as established by ORS 187.110, NEAR THE SOUTH ENTRANCE OF THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 201 LAUREL AVENUE, TILLAMOOK, OR 97141, sell at public auction to the highest bidder in the form of cash equivalent (certified funds or cashier’s check) the interest in the above-described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time it executed the Deed of Trust, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of the Deed of Trust, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in ORS 86.778 has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Deed of Trust reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than the portion of principal that would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorneys’ fees, and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the Deed of Trust at any time not later than five days before the date last set for sale. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical com-
ponents of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. \emspace In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the Deed of Trust, the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: 3/20/2026 CLEAR RECON CORP 3333 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 225 San Diego, CA 92108 Phone: 858-750-7777
HH26-137 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE On, 05-21-2026 at 10:00 AM at the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office, 5995 Long Prairie Road, in the City of Tillamook, Oregon, the defendant’s interest will be sold, subject to redemption, in the residential real property commonly known as 3601 Walnut Ln. Tillamook, OR 97141. Court case 25CV45673, FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION AS TRUSTEE FOR FREDDIE MAC SEASONED CREDIT RISK TRANSFER TRUST, SERIES 2019-1, is Plaintiff vs. STEVEN B. WILKS, a single man; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF CYNTHIA L. WILKS a/k/a CINDI WILKS; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; OREGON DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; AND ALL OTHER UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN OR INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3601 WALNUT LN, TILLAMOOK,
OR 97141, is defendant. The sale is a public auction to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check, in hand, made out to Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office. For legal description and more information on this sale go to:www. oregonsheriffssales.org
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HH26-140 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE On, 05-22-2026 at 10:00 AM at the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office, 5995 Long Prairie Road, in the City of Tillamook, Oregon, the defendant’s interest will be sold, subject to redemption, in the residential real property commonly known as 13150 D Street, Unit 16, Nehalem, Tillamook County, Oregon 971319576. Court case 24CV49034, NATHANIAL SCOTT, an individual and MELISSA MATTSON, an individual, is Plaintiff vs. SCOTT CALLAHAN, an individual defendant. The sale is a public auction to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check, in hand, made out to Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office. For legal description and more information on this sale go to:www.oregonsheriffssales.org
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HH26-141 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE On, 05-22-2026 at 1:00 PM at the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office, 5995 Long Prairie Road, in the City of Tillamook, Oregon. The defendant’s interest will be sold, subject to redemption, in the residential real property commonly known as 344 Hemlock Rd, Wheeler, OR 97147. In court case 25CV56721, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, is Plaintiff vs. TOM R CHAMBERS; GRACE CHAMBERS, PERSONALLY AND AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF TOM R CHAMBERS AKA TOM REID CHAMBERS AKA TOMMY CHAMBERS, LUCIA
CHAMBERS, OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, is defendant. The sale is a public auction to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check, in hand, made out to Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office. For legal description and more information on this sale go to:www.oregonsheriffssales.org
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HH26-148 Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell at public auction, to satisfy the owner’s lien for rent due, the contents of the following storage units located at Tillamook Mini Storage, 3510 3rd St., Tillamook, OR 97141: David Schiltz #229, Jessica Johnson #504, Mario Carrillo Luna #637, Shawn Brian Eltringham JR. # 148, and Zachary Simon #247. The sale will be conducted online at www. storageauctions.com beginning May 6th, 2026 at 9:00 AM and ending May 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM. All persons claiming an interest in the above property must pay the amounts due before the sale date. Tillamook Mini Storage reserves the right to withdraw any unit
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HH26-152
5525 B Street, Bay City, Oregon, Monday through Thursday during regular office hours. This is a public meeting where the deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at this meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee.
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HH26-155 TILLAMOOK COUN-
TY CALL FOR BIDS - PREVAILING WAGE RATE CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION PACIFIC CITY TRANSFER STATION
IMPROVEMENTS. SECTION
00010 CALL FOR BIDS. This project includes the demolition of the existing timber-pile wall, associated earthwork, and the construction of a new Recycling Center building. Work also includes installation of new buried power lines and a transformer, construction of a soldier pile retaining wall with concrete pads, installation of metal canopies, surfacing improvements, and other related site enhancements. 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 at 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 Solid Waste, (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 pre-qualified 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 “PACIFIC CITY TRANSFER STATION IMPROVEMENTS” and be submitted no later than 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. 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 in the Tillamook County Public Works Office, 503 Marolf Loop, at 2:05 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
4/28/26
HH26-156 NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING
Port of Garibaldi A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Port of Garibaldi, Tillamook
County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, will be held at the Bay City, City Hall, 5525 B Street, Bay City, Oregon. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, the 6th day of May 2026 at 6:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comments from the public on the budget. A second meeting, IF NEEDED, will be held Wednesday, May 13 at 6:00 p.m. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 6th, 202, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on the weekdays Monday through Thursday. 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. This notice is also available at www.portofgaribaldi. org. Michael T. Saindon, Budget Officer 4/28/26
HH26-157 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE TS No.: 189354 APN: 135614 Reference is made to that certain deed made by Heidi A. Owskey as Grantor to First American Title Insurance Company, as Trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as designated nominee for MortgagePros LLC, DBA MortgagePros of Michigan, LLC as Beneficiary, dated 04/25/2025, recorded 05/06/2025, in the official records of Tillamook County, Oregon as Instrument No. 202501757 in Book xx, Page xx covering the following described real property situated in said County and State, to wit: See attached exhibit A EXHIBIT “A” LEGAL
DESCRIPTION All that part of the following described property lying North and West of the Wilson River Highway, in Section 13, Township 1 South, Range 9 West of the Willamette Meridian, in Tillamook County, Oregon, as follows: Beginning at a point on the East line of Government Lot 4, Section 13, Township 1 South, Range 9 West of the Willamette Meridian, in Tillamook County, Oregon, which point is 952 feet North of the Southeast corner of said Government Lot 4; thence West and parallel with the North line of said Lot 4 to the West line thereof; thence North along the West line of said Lot 4 to the Northwest corner thereof; thence East along the North line of said Lot 4, to the Northeast corner thereof; thence South along the East line of said Lot 4 to the point of beginning.
EXCEPTING THEREFROM: Beginning at a point on the Westerly right of way line of State Highway #6, said point being on the South boundary of said Government Lot 3, said point also being North 83°29’29” West 133.56 feet from the Southeast corner of said Government Lot 3; thence South 25°21’05” West, along the West line of aid Highway 110 feet; thence North 83°29’29” West 125
feet to a point South 33 ‘00’25” West of the Southwest corner of that tract conveyed to Harvey H. Anderson, et ux, by Deed recorded November 14, 1969, in Book 217, page 672, Tillamook County Records; thence North 33°00’25” West to the Southwest corner of said Anderson tract; thence South 83°29’29” East 105.29 feet to the point of beginning. Commonly known as: 13960 Wilson River Hwy, Tillamook, OR 97141 The current beneficiary is Equity Prime Mortgage LLC pursuant to assignment of deed of trust recorded on 12/26/2025 as Inst No. 2025-05661 in the records of Tillamook, Oregon. The beneficiary has elected and directed successor trustee to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes: the default for which the foreclosure is made is the grantor’s failure to: Make the monthly payments commencing with the payment due on 08/01/2025 and continuing each month until this trust deed is reinstated or goes to trustee’s sale; plus a late charge on each installment not paid within fifteen days following the payment due date; trustee’s fees and other costs and expenses associated with this foreclosure and any further breach of any term or condition contained in subject note and deed of trust. 1. By the reason of said default the beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said deed of trust immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to wit: Principal balance in the amount of: $142,112.07; 2. Interest through 03/31/2026 in the amount of: $7,316.47 3. MIP/PMI Advances in the amount of: $0.00 4. Recoverable balance in the amount of: $0.00 5. Late Charges in the amount of: $37.43 6. Escrow Advances in the amount of: $0.00 7. Together with the interest thereon at the rate 6.8750000% per annum until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said deed of trust. The principal sum of $142,112.07 together with the interest thereon at the rate 6.8750000% per annum from 07/01/2025 until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said deed of trust. Whereof, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee will on 08/07/2026 at the hour of 1:00 PM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statutes, at the Courthouse, At the southern front entrance to the Tillamook County Courthouse, 201 Laurel Ave, Tillamook OR 97141, County of Tillamook, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said
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
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. Pastor Bry’s Corner
JOSEPH MISSION PARISH 34560 Parkway Dr Cloverdale, OR 97112 503-842-6647 Mass Schedule Thursday - 11 a.m.
Garibaldi NORTH COAST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 309 3rd St., (503) 322-3626
Sam McRae
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
Worship Service: 11 a.m. Tuesdays: Celebrate Recovery 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays: Youth Group 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. A place for the whole family to Connect, Grow and Serve.
REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS)
302 Grove Ave. (503) 842-4823 Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. Adult Bible Class and Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Divine Worship Where love transforms hearts and lives. Pastor K.W. Oster
LIFECHANGE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
3500 Alder Lane, Tillamook, OR 97141 (503) 842-9300
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
The Rev Lia Shimada, Priest-in-Charge 2102 6th St, Tillamook, OR 97141 (503) 842-6192 email: stalbanstillamook@gmail.com
Sunday (Eucharist): 10 a.m.
Wednesday (Midday Prayer): 12.15 p.m., with coffee available from 11 a.m. All are welcome -- wherever you are on your faith journey. www.stalbanstillamook.org
TILLAMOOK CHRISTIAN CENTER 701 Marolf Loop Rd, Tillamook, OR 97141 (503) 842-6555 www.tillamookchristiancenter.com 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service (Sunday) 3 p.m. Bi-Lingual Service (Sunday) Bible Studies and small groups available during the week.
We will show you how much WE CARE!
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trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured (and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee). Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes; has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorney’s fees and curing any other default 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 the sale. In construing this, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other person owing obligation, the performance of which is secured by said trust deed; the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by Prime Recon LLC. If any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s 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. Also, please be advised that pursuant to the terms stated on the Deed of Trust and Note, the beneficiary is allowed to conduct property inspections while there is a default. This shall serve as notice that the beneficiary shall be conducting property inspections on the referenced property. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. Dated: 3/31/2026 Prime Recon LLC By: Carmen Robinson, Authorized Signer Prime Recon LLC 27368 Via Industria, Ste 201 Temecula, CA 92590 Phone number for the Trustee: (888) 725-4142 NPP0487299 To: HEADLIGHT HERALD
04/28/2026, 05/05/2026, 05/12/2026, 05/19/2026
HH26-158 Notice of Budget Committee Meeting A public meeting of the Budget Committee for the Nehalem Bay Health District, Tillamook County, state of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, will be held via Zoom teleconference at 3:00 pm on May 14, 2026. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and a proposed budget. A copy of the proposed budget may be inspected or obtained on or after May 4, 2026 at
the Nehalem Bay Health District’s website: www.nehalembayhd. org. This is a public meeting where deliberation by the Budget Committee will take place. Members of the public will have an opportunity to ask questions and comment on the proposed budget. The public may access the Zoom link at the District’s website.
4/28/26
HH26-159 A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Oceanside Water District, Tillamook County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 will be held at the Oceanside Community Club, 1550 Pacific Ave in Oceanside. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. The purpose of the meeting is to present the budget message and to receive comment from the public 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 May 7, 2026 by calling our District office at (503) 842-0370, or on our website www.owd-oregon.org. Persons wishing to attend and needing special accommodations for hearing, vision or physical impairments should contact the District at least 48 hours before the meeting, between the hours of 9am to 2pm so the appropriate assistance can be arranged.
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HH26-160 NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING.
A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Cloverdale Water District, Tillamook, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, will be held at the Sanitary District Office 34540 Highway 101 S Cloverdale, OR 97112. The meeting will take place on May 12, 2026 at 7:00pm. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public 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 May 13, 2026 at the CSD District Office 34540 Highway 101 S. Cloverdale, OR 97112, between the hours of 10:00am and 1pm. This notice may also be found on the District website at www.cloverdalewaterdistrict.org
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HH26-161 NOTICE OF TRANSIENT LODGING TAX REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING. Notice is hereby given that the Tillamook County Transient Lodging Tax Review Committee will hold a meeting, beginning at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, May 4, 2026. Inperson attendance is not offered; however, if you wish to listen by phone, dial 1-971-254-3149, conference ID 887 242 77#. If you need additional information, please contact Tommy Steiber at 503-842-1827 Monday-Thursday 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. or email tommy.steiber@tillamookcounty. gov.
4/28/26
HH26-163 NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING.
A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Cloverdale Sanitary District, Tillamook, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, will be held at the District Office 34540 Highway 101 S Cloverdale, OR 97112. The meeting will take place on May 13, 2026 at 7:00pm. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public 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 May 14, 2026 at the District Office 34540 Highway 101 S. Cloverdale, OR 97112, between the hours of 10:00am and 1:00pm. This notice may also be found on the District website at www.cloverdalesanitarydistrict. org
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HH26-164 NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING.
A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Beaver Water District, Tillamook, State of Or egon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, will be held at the Beaver Fire Station conference room located at 20055 Blaine Rd Beaver, OR 97108. The meeting will take place on May 14, 2026 at 6:00pm. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Com mittee 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 May 15, 2026 at the Bea ver Fire Station District office lo cated at 20055 Blaine Rd Beaver, OR 97108, OR 97112, between the hours of 10:00am and 1pm. This notice can also be found on the District website at www. bea verwd.specialdistrict.org
fG5ZrZ.1 Meeting ID: 862 0408 6202 / Passcode: 901458. For more information, go to https:// www.nwconnector.org/tillamooktransportation- board-meetings/. 4/28/26
HH26-170 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF TILLAMOOK Probate Department Case No. 26PB03668. NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS. In the Matter of the Estate of CAROL J. BLUM, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Kelly M. Davenport and Mark R. Davenport have been appointed as the personal representatives of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the undersigned attorney for the personal representative at the address below within four months after the date of publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representa-
tive, or the attorney for the personal representative. Published on April 28, 2026. Kelly M. Davenport and Mark R. Davenport, Personal Representatives, Taylor S. Kittell, Breakwater Law, Attorney for Personal Representatives, 9900 SW Wilshire Street, Ste 200, Portland, OR 97225
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HH26-168 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ON ADOPTING THE TILLAMOOK COUNTY FIREWORKS ORDINANCE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Notice is hereby given that two (2) Public Hearings shall be held before the Board of Commissioners for Tillamook County pursuant to ORS 203.045(3). The first Public Hearing shall be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 9:45 a.m. The Public Hearing will be held in the Board of Commissioners Meeting Room 106 in the Tillamook County Courthouse, 201 Laurel Avenue, Tillamook, Oregon 97141; Teleconference 971-254- 3149, ID: 866 914 607#. Live video and audio capabilities are listen-only. The second Public Hearing shall be held on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Tillamook County Main
HH26-166 NOTICE OF BUD GET COMMITTEE MEETING.
A public meeting of the Bud get Committee of the Tillamook County Transportation District (TCTD), Tillamook County, OR, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, will be held at the Tillamook County Transportation District at 3600 Third Street, Tillamook, Oregon. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public 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 at TCTD at 3600 Third Street, Suite A, Tillamook, Oregon, after April 29, 2026, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Anyone needing visual or physical accommodation is asked to call the TCTD offices at 503-815-8283. Please use the following Zoom meeting link to
Library, 1716 Third Street, Tillamook, Oregon 97141; Teleconference 971-254-3149, ID: 866 914 607#. Live video and audio capabilities are listen-only. The purpose of these hearings is to consider and adopt the Tillamook County Fireworks Ordinance and declare an emergency.
