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Budget Committee backtracks on contingency fund plan

WILL CHAPPELL Headlight Editor

Tillamook County’s Budget Committee reversed course on a controversial financial management strategy at their May 10 meeting, deciding to include funding for all positions in departments’ budgets.

The decision not to place some of the money that has historically remained unspent into the contingency fund, was spurred by complaints from Sheriff Josh Brown that enflamed Tillamook County residents, several dozen of whom attended the meeting.

Previously, the committee had been considering placing the funding for positions that have remained unfilled over the course of several years into the county’s contingency fund. This move would have allowed the county to more easily balance its budget while leaving the funds available for new hires if they could be found. In the sheriff’s department the proposal would have affected six budgeted positions.

Brown took exception to this proposed action, coming before the committee’s meeting to detail his concerns. He said that he would not be able to advertise positions that were not in his budget and that the change would necessitate him coming before commissioners for approval for recruitments.

Brown also said that the change was coming at a bad time as his department has recently seen an uptick in interest from applicants. He said that two new employees are set to begin employment on June 1, with five more going through background checks and psych evaluations and hoping to start work in July.

However, Brown said two of those candidates had been hired into positions that would be affected by the planned contingency fund transfer, casting doubt on their employment’s status.

Brown said that his department needed all budgeted staff and had been forced to use 9000 overtime hours last year to cover staffing needs.

All six budget committee members, including the three county commissioners, went to great pains to make it clear that they were not in favor of cutting the sheriff’s staffing. County Commissioner David Yamamoto said that he had been unaware of the hiring challenges the move would create and that they gave him pause.

Commissioner Erin Skaar said that the proposed move had been misinterpreted by Brown and community members after the sheriff made a Facebook post complaining about it a week prior. Skaar said that the proposal had only been advanced to reduce the operating balances that various departments, including the sheriff’s, have been finishing years with due to difficulties in achieving full staffing. The department has funds budgeted for 51 staff members, but over the past eight years has employed a maximum of 46.

Brown said that given the recent momentum he believed he would be able to achieve full staffing within the next fiscal year and that assuming all five prospective hires currently being vetted become deputies he will only have five remaining spots to fill.

Members of the public echoed Brown’s concerns and made it clear that they supported fully funding all positions for the department in its budget, chastising commissioners on the committee for the proposal.

A final nail in the proposal’s

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From Trash to Treasure

STR Advisory Committee completes work

WILL CHAPPELL Headlight Editor

Tillamook County’s Short Term Rental Advisory Committee completed their work on May 9, and the ordinance updates they have suggested will now receive public comment before going to the board of county commissioners for approval.

As at their previous meeting, the committee bogged down on the question of license transferability but they were able to agree on regulations for septic systems and a site plan requirement.

The meeting began with a presentation from a staff member of the onsite wastewater division of the community development department. He said that the division had run into numerous instances of sewage backing up when aging septic systems experienced an increased load after properties’ conversion to short term rentals (STRs).

He said that he had suggested a requirement for new STR applicants with septic systems to have those systems inspected by a county official to determine their suitability for handling an increased load. Applicants would then be required to remediate any issues identified by that inspector within 60 days before receiving their license. The committee agreed to the proposed inspection.

The committee then took up the discussion on license transferability that had stymied them at their last meeting in April. After reaching an impasse, with STR operators arguing for unlimited transferability while others argued for some cap to encourage license circulation, the group agreed to await more data from Tillamook County Director of Community Development Sarah Absher before making a final decision.

EXCLUSIVE O RIGINAL Tillamook Fire Chief resigns while facing lawsuits from Mayor and others; Mayor seeks fire district board seat

WILL CHAPPELL

Headlight Editor

The Tillamook Fire District has been enmeshed in a simmering controversy for the last seventeen months, which has now boiled over with Chief Daron Bement’s resignation, tendered May 9.

The resignation comes in the wake of the dismissal of two longtime firefighters who are now suing the district claiming they were wrongfully terminated. Complicating matters, one of the two dismissed firefighters, Tillamook Mayor Aaron Burris, is also running unopposed for a seat on the district’s board.

District leadership claims that the pair disseminated an illegally recorded video of a third firefighter masturbating in the station house, violating Oregon’s “revenge porn” statute and district policy, justifying their dismissal. The pair’s suits claim that they were terminated in retaliation for blowing the whistle after the third firefighter’s actions went unpunished and unreported to

state authorities.

“Throughout your life you hear about weird stuff that goes on in small communities and politics and stuff and here we are,” said Tillamook Fire District Board Chair Tim Hamburger.

“They wouldn’t be where they are today if they simply would have investigated the tawdry conduct of a firefighter, disciplined him and moved on,” said Randy Harvey, the attorney representing former Volunteer Captain Aaron Burris and former Battalion Chief Charles Spittles in their suits against the district.

First Incident

The saga began December 13, 2022, during an executive session of the fire district’s board, when members of the public were asked to leave the room. At that point, Battalion Chief Alan Christensen exited the fire station and began urinating near the truck of a female district employee, Annie Bishop. Bishop has filed a tort claim against

the district and is also being represented by Harvey.

Christensen claimed in a subsequent investigation into the events that he had positioned himself behind the bed of Bishop’s truck and only his back was visible to her.

According to an independent investigation, Bishop initially reported the incident to Hamburger saying that she didn’t want to get anybody in trouble. She did not refer to the incident as sexual exposure or misconduct either on December 13 or at a board meeting on January 10.

However, by June 2022, Bishop had begun referring to the incident as sexual exposure and harassment. Harvey says that contrary to Christensen’s claim, he was standing next to the open door of Bishop’s truck when he urinated, in full view.

After the incident was reported to Hamburger and Bement, Bement responded by suspending Christensen on December 14, and initiat-

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Data provided by Absher showed that over the past seven years, an average of 22 licenses have been transferred annually. In the three years before that, a single digit number of licenses had been transferred, while this year 22 licenses have already been transferred.

The committee was able to agree that all new licenses issued after the pause’s lifting would be nontransferable, with exceptions for transfers to trusts, LLCs or family members.

But the data did not change either groups’ opinions on the transfer of existing licenses. After a lengthy discussion, the committee took a vote on instituting a two-transfer cap on existing licenses, with six members voting in favor and five against.

The committee was then able to quickly approve language in the ordinance requiring applicants to include a site plan showing a rough layout of their property with their STR applications.

Next, the committee began a discussion of fallow STR licenses and a potential way to address them. Data on the number of nights for which STR properties were rented in the county showed that in 2021 68 properties across the county with licenses had been rented for zero nights, a figure that more than doubled to 151 properties in 2022.

Committee members noted that this created a situation where the STR program’s economic benefits were muted by those properties failure to host tourists. A “use it or lose it” clause was proposed that would

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FROM TRASH TO TREASURE

Trash Bash Art Festival opens in Manzanita

KATHERINE MACE

For the Herald

Now in its 24th year, Heart of Cartm’s Trash Art Gallery features works by artists and craftsman who used discarded items and repurposed them into artistic

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coffin was driven by a union representative for the county’s sheriff’s deputies, who addressed the board at the end of public comments.

The representative said that the current staffing levels at the department were inadequate and threatening the safety of her union members. She said that the only way the county was maintaining its required services was through heavy reliance on part time employees working at the jail. She said that the only reason her union had not filed a grievance previously was because of the department’s ongoing recruitment efforts, in which the union has been involved.

But she warned that if the department was forced to stop recruitment, her union would pull part-time employees out

treasure. Last Friday night, May 5, the 2023 Trash Art Gallery Opening was held at COVE Gallery, 395 Nehalem Boulevard in Wheeler. Dozens attended to see this imaginative exhibit that runs through Sunday, May 21. Trash Art Gallery is open Thursday through Monday. The Trash Art Gallery is just one component of the Trash Bash 2023 Art Festival. Coming up this Friday, May

19, is a free event, Trash Tales II: Storytelling & Raffle held at a new venue, Rockaway Roastery, 165 S Miller Street in Rockaway Beach, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Another fun and exciting Trash Bash event will occur his Saturday evening, May 20, at Nehalem Bay Winery, 34965 Highway 53 (across the street from Mohler Co-Op). This is a ticketed event with doors opening at 4:00 p.m. and

the runway Trashion Show occurring 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. This entertaining show features a parade of models wearing one-of-a-kind originals crafted with repurposed materials resulting in interesting, sometimes breathtaking, and often thought-provoking designs. The show will be followed by live blues music 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. featuring Johnny Wheels and the Swamp Donkeys.

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of the jail and file a formal grievance. She said that this would force the department to pull more deputies off patrol duty, which is already understaffed.

The union representatives’ comments had a galvanizing effect on committee members, who quickly reached a consensus to fully fund the sheriff’s 51 employees. The board also agreed that that decision meant that funding for other departments’ full staffing needs would have to be included in their budgets as well. This created a million dollar plus gap in the contingency fund. The committee identified the county’s building improvement fund as the best source to fill that gap.

The building improvement fund receives a $250,000 annual contribution from the county, with funds intended

to be used for building a new annex to the county courthouse. The annex would be built on the south lawn of the courthouse or adjacent to the Pioneer Museum, housing the commissioners’ offices and meeting rooms and freeing the courthouse up completely for use by the circuit court.

In addition to the $1.8 million in the contingency fund from the county, the state government has agreed to contribute $1.1 million and the county has earmarked a further $1 million in American Recovery Plan Act funds for the project.

The committee agreed that putting these funds into the contingency fund would be a better move and directed County Treasurer Shawn Blanchard to adjust the budget accordingly before a meeting near the end of the month.

Skaar said that while she

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see licensees that failed to rent their houses in two consecutive years surrender their license.

The committee didn’t take a vote on the proposal, instead deferring the decision to the board of commissioners.

The committee then discussed the enforcement of the rules and the new Granicus Hotline that will be available by June 1, for community members to call and log complaints about STRs violating ordinance rules. STR operators were concerned about the

proper handling and disposition of those complaints and their enforcement, but no revisions were made to the proposed ordinance.

Absher will now incorporate the final proposed updates into the draft ordinance for consideration by the board of county commissioners.

A first public hearing for the ordinance will be held on May 30 at the Port of Tillamook Bay, with another to come the week of June 12.

Absher said that she expects the commissioners to vote on

appreciated and shared the public’s support for law enforcement, the budget including the current number of deputies could very well prove untenable. She said that when the cost of those positions was added to rises expected to result from ongoing collective bargaining negotiations and forthcoming falls in timber revenue, the county’s expenditures would exceed its revenues in several years’ time.

Commissioner Mary Faith Bell acknowledged this reality but said that she thought it was good to fill the positions now to allow new hires to acquire invaluable training and experience. She said that this would put the county in a better position to address those problems should they arise and help to offset the natural attrition that occurs and necessitates new hiring.

the ordinance at their June 21 meeting as well as on a lifting of the pause on license issuance that has been in effect since last July. That vote would allow the new ordinance to take effect on July 1 concurrent with new licenses being available.

Absher said that she expects the STR advisory committee to hold annual meetings going forward to monitor the impacts of the new ordinance but that she wouldn’t expect another overhaul in the immediate future.

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ing an investigation. Bement consulted with the Tillamook Police Department, who informed him that public urination was not an offense that they prosecuted or pursued as a criminal matter.

After learning this, Bement determined that Christensen had nonetheless violated the district’s policies, entering a formal disciplinary record into his file and placing him on probation for six months.

Second Incident and Resignation

Less than a month later, on January 5, Christensen entered an empty bay at the fire house and masturbated. As he was leaving, he noticed a camera sitting on a stereo, which had captured his actions.

The camera had been placed there by Spittles, after tools he used in his role as a mechanic had been stolen in a prior incident. Bement says that he had approved Spittles’s request to place a camera above the entrance to the station but he had explicitly forbid placing one in the bay.

Almost immediately, Christensen resigned, submitting his letter of resignation on January 10 after telling the chief of his intention to do so in the days before. Christensen’s letter cited “drama, disrespect, corruption and collusion” as the reasons for his departure.

Video

At some point in January following Christensen’s resignation, Spittles approached Bement to alert him to the existence of the video of Christensen.

Bement said that he was not interested in seeing or having a copy of the video, believing that it was a moot point following Christensen’s voluntary departure, but warned Spittles not to share the video with anybody.

According to Bement, Spittles responded, “well, that might be a problem,” telling Bement that he had shared the video with someone else “and where they shared it from that point, I have no control over.”

Several weeks later, shortly after the Super Bowl on February 13, reports started to filter back to Bement that the video was in circulation in Tillamook.

Bement told police that he was first approached by former Chief Rick Adams and soon thereafter by Board Member Leonard Ingles, who informed the chief that the video had been shared. Ingles indicated that he could get a copy of the video but declined to say from whom, while Adams’s son, Kyle, also a firefighter with the district, shared a copy with his father that he said he had obtained indirectly from Burris.

Bement quickly launched an investigation into the matter, receiving a thumb drive containing copies of the video from Spittles in late February.

Following his initial investigation, Bement placed Spittles on leave on March 18, and Burris on March 19, after referring the case to the Tillamook Police Department on March 16.

Police Investigation

The police department opened an investigation, which lasted until July.

During the investigation, an officer spoke to seven witnesses, with multiple confirming that Burris had shown them versions of the video. According to one witness, Burris said that he was sharing the video because Christensen was claiming that he had departed the department due to bullying by Burris, and Burris wanted to show that the videoed incident was the true cause of Christensen’s resignation.

The officer investigating the matter was able to obtain a 51 second version of the video from a witness who said they had obtained it from Burris through a third party. That version of the tape, which the officer reviewed and described in his report, was edited to

remove explicit content, ending shortly before Spittles exposed himself.

Police recovered seven additional copies of the video from the thumb drive that Spittles had given to Bement in February. Those videos ranged in length from the 51 second copy shared with and by Burris to a seven minute and 12 second version showing the entirety of Christensen’s actions.

In response to questions from the officer and in the suits filed in federal court, Harvey, Spittles and Burris’s attorney, says that Burris only ever had access to the shortened, non-explicit version of the video.

Harvey says that after Spittles’s initial reporting of Christensen’s conduct to Bement, Burris was taken aback by Bement’s failure to report the incident to Oregon’s Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST). According to Harvey, at that point Burris began sharing the video for the purpose of blowing the whistle on the improprieties of the chief.

Bement says that he didn’t report the incident to DPSST because Christensen “left on his own accord, and it didn’t affect anybody else.” He also said that he didn’t know Christensen had planned to remain in the fire service following his departure.

According to the lawsuit, this whistleblowing led to the retaliatory firings of Spittles and Burris based on the unfounded accusations that they had shared sexually explicit material of Christensen, a claim that Harvey vehemently denies.

“They got blown off by the chief, got blown off by the board, so when the board was refusing to do anything, they made a report and got fired for it,” Harvey said.

The officer investigating the case referred it to thenDistrict Attorney William Porter for consideration of charges on June 18, 2022.

Porter declined to press charges, later telling an independent investigator for a fire department investigation into the matter that the conduct had taken place in a public setting, thus failing to meet the standards for prosecution under Oregon’s “revenge porn” statute.

In June Spittles, Burris and Bishop all also filed tort claims against the district to alert them to their claims of legal damages.

Independent Investigation and Termination

With Porter declining to press charges, the district’s board ordered an independent investigation in July to determine whether Spittles and Burris had violated department policies.

Gail Stevens conducted the investigation and submitted a report in late October. The board released the report in early April after Burris’s decision to run for a position.

The report relied on statements or interviews from 22 different people involved in the situation, with Burris, Spittles and Bishop declining to participate, leaving the investigator to rely on their previous statements.

During the investigation, Stevens spoke with multiple witnesses who had been shown the video by Burris and reported “being offended by the content of the video.” Bement also told the investigator, as he had the police officer, that he had heard from others that longer versions of the video had been shared.

Stevens also addressed claims by Burris and Spittles that the urination incident in December should have drawn harsher punishment. She said that the chief’s quick reprimand and Christensen’s placement on probation were appropriate responses and there had been no way for the chief to foresee the ensuing incident.

The investigator concluded that Burris and Spittles conduct had violated department policy, saying that the pair seemed to request a double standard, where Christensen’s conduct be punished but theirs be ignored.

“Spittles and Burris cannot have it both ways.

Indeed, they violated more policies than Christensen and their conduct, not Christensen’s, called for a police investigation,” Stevens wrote. “If Spittles and Burris were truly ‘reporting’ Christensen’s conduct at work, they would have shared it with the Fire Chief or the police under District policies – not friends and coworkers.”

Based on the report, Bement terminated Burris’s volunteer status and Spittles’s employment. Both appealed those decisions to the district’s board, which upheld them at a meeting in December.

Suits, an Election and a Resignation

Having exhausted their remedies in the district, Spittles and Burris filed suit in federal district court in Portland in March of this year. Both suits name the Tillamook Fire District and Bement personally. Burris is seeking $480,000 in damages and Spittles $961,320, claiming that their first and fourteenth amendment rights were violated, they were retaliated against for their reporting of Christensen’s misconduct and that they were wrongfully terminated.

Harvey says that when Bement declined to report Christensen’s conduct to DPSST, regardless his resignation, he erred seriously and Harvey believes that a deal may have been struck.

“It’s my belief that the fire chief cut a deal with him to resign and not report the conduct to DPSST, which is misconduct on his part,” Harvey said. “You’ve got a bunch of boss hogs over there who think they can do what they want, how they want, when they want,” he continued.

Matters only promise to become more complicated, with Burris running unopposed for a spot on the district’s board in the May 16 election.

Board Members Hamburger and Brian Cameron were taken aback by Burris’s filing while he had a lawsuit pending against the district and saw the move as a threat to the district.

“If he were to come back on the board, he’s coming back surrounded by people who supported that termination. So, this does feel like some sort of vendetta or attack-type thing,” Cameron said.

Hamburger said that he was concerned about the impact that Burris’s addition to the board would have on the district’s volunteers, who are key to the district’s firefighting mission. According to Hamburger, owing to this saga as well as prior friction with Burris and those close to him, volunteers are reevaluating their service with the district.

“There are a large number of the volunteers that are literally saying that we may potentially just pack up and leave because they can see the direction that things are going and they’re just tired,” Hamburger said.

Harvey responded to questions about Burris’s campaign by arguing that it was natural for Burris to wish to assume a board position to continue his quest to clean up the district.

“I think it’s appropriate for him to run for the board and hold people accountable for what’s going on in the fire department,” Harvey said.

Throwing yet another wrench into the works, Bement tendered his resignation to the district’s board at their meeting on May 9, announcing that he would be leaving on May 31, 2023.

“This was a personal decision for my family and the opportunity arose to go elsewhere,” Bement told the Herald. “I’ve been proud to serve the Tillamook Community and I wish the entire community and department the best in their future endeavors.”

Bement recommended Jeff McBrayer, a volunteer at the department with a background in fire district administration, to the board as an interim replacement. The board quickly accepted this recommendation and

agreed to come to terms with McBrayer at a special meeting on May 15. Reached for comment by the Herald, Christensen, who participated in all investigations reported on in this story and is now serving as Fire

Chief in Bay City said, “it makes me sad, that’s all I’m going to say.” Now the district’s board will begin the search for a new chief as new members are sworn in in July and as the lawsuits begin to work

their way through pretrial proceedings.

Follow developments at the headlightherald.com and in the Tuesday print editions of the Headlight Herald.

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Manzanita City Manager receives pay increase

WILL CHAPPELL

Headlight Editor

Manzanita’s City Council approved an extension to City Manager Leila Aman’s contract while also awarding her a 3% pay bump at their May 3 meeting.

They also approved an across-the-board 5% bump in solid waste collection rates and the permit for the Independence Day parade.

A unanimous vote from city council removed language from Aman’s contract requiring a vote to extend her employment in June 2024, and added language that the city and Aman would pay for their own legal representation

in the case of a suit.

Council President Linda Kozlowski said that she was suggesting the move after a recent performance review of Aman. The review showed that the councilors thought Aman was exceeding expectations in her role, while members of the community also sent letters of support. Kozlowski also suggested a 3% pay increase for Aman, which the councilors unanimously approved. Along with an earlier 6% cost of living adjustment given to all city employees, this pay raise will bring Aman’s salary from $129,000 to over $140,000, a figure that Kozlowski said was more appropriate given

other regional comparators.

The 5% solid waste disposal rate increase requested by Recology Western Oregon to account for inflation was approved as was the July 4th Parade route. The parade will run from Underhill Plaza down Division Street to Laneda Avenue before turning on Ocean Avenue and returning to Underhill Plaza via Manzantia Avenue. The parade will have competitions for best float, walker and biker, and an Air Force flyover has been requested. Controversy was stirred at the meeting when a public commenter shared a letter that she and more than 20 other residents had signed

questioning the mayor’s relationship with another resident.

The letter was spurred by a public records request that revealed extensive correspondence between Mayor Deb Simmons and Randy Kugler. Kugler served as the Manzanita’s city manager from 1989 to 1996, and later retired to the community before running for city council in 2020, a race in which he came in last place of four candidates. Kugler has been a harsh critic of Aman’s leadership of the city, raising concerns about the way in which the city has used water revenues to cover staffing costs among other practices.

Commissioners approve contracts for services, studies and child advocacy interview monitoring system

WILL CHAPPELL Headlight Editor

Tillamook’s Board of County Commissioners approved contracts for services and a new interview room monitoring system for the county’s program that investigates child abuse on May 10.

Commissioners also proclaimed May to be Mental Health Awareness Month in Tillamook County and approved contracts for an emergency preparedness study and grant management services.

A $38,000 contract with Microception Inc. will see a new recording system installed in a room used by advocates to interview victims of child abuse. According to Undersheriff Matt Kelly, the new system will allow for a reduction in the number of times survivors

must tell their story. Commissioners also agreed to a contract with Tillamook County Family Counseling Center to continue their role in investigating cases of child abuse and a memorandum of understanding governing intergovernmental roles in those cases. The board approved a contract for $30,000 with the Rede Group to conduct a study of emergency and natural disaster preparedness in the county. The study will focus on vulnerable communities with limited access to communications, according to Health and Human Services Department Administrator Marlene Putman.

Outreach for the study will include in-person and virtual town halls and online surveys available in English, Spanish and other languages. Following that, Rede

Group will work to assess the county’s preparedness and deliver a report by June 30. The funds are coming from the Public Health Department’s budget. American Rescue Plan Act funds will be used to pay for a $45,000 contract with Global Grant Services, which will provide grant support services to the county through June 30, 2024. According to Board of Commissioners’ Chief of Staff Rachel Hagerty, the company will help county departments identify grant opportunities and navigate the application process. All three commissioners noted that good grant writers paid for themselves.

Frank Hanna-Williams, Tillamook Family Counseling Center’s Executive Director, appeared before the board in support of the resolution declaring May as

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Month in the county. HannaWilliams shared several strategies for helping to maintain mental health including, maintaining adaptability, being physically active and fostering strong relationships with friends and family Commissioners Erin Skaar and Mary Faith Bell both said that they were in full support of the proclamation, which starts by saying that “mental health is health,” a sentiment which both endorsed. The board also okayed an agreement with the United States Forestry Service for maintenance of forest roads. Director of Public Works Chris Laity said that the agreement allowed the county to access federal funding to maintain county roads and upgrade culverts and bridges to enhance fish habitat, even outside of the Siuslaw National Forest. Laity said that the funds were a valuable resource for the county and were less restrictive than funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The commissioners also approved an extension for projects repairing damage from the December 2016 storm that caused extensive damage across the county and an update to a tax software contract.

The emails that were released as part of the records request showed correspondence between Simmons and Kugler in which Simmons sought Kugler’s guidance and thanked him for coaching her.

The letter alleged that Kugler has harassed the city staff and tried to divide the populace when his suggestions have not been followed and urged Simmons to sever her relationship with Kugler

At the end of the meeting, during her comments, Simmons said that she was concerned to be asked to end a friendship or ignore dissenting voices in the community She likened the situation to her experiences as a teacher

pulling apart disagreeing children and said she had never expected to be told who to communicate with as an adult and argued that disagreements were part of democracy.

Kozlowksi chimed in that she agreed that allowing voices to be heard was important in a democracy. But she said that a line existed between that expression and harassment and intimidation and that the line had been crossed by Kugler.

Simmons said that she was sure the discussion would continue and adjourned the meeting.

School board approves new vision statement, calendar

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WILL

Headlight Editor

Tillamook’s School Board approved a new vision statement and the calendar for the 2024-2025 academic year at their meeting on May 8.

A student from the Wilson River School kicked off the meeting by discussing a project she has been working on with another student to help address food insecurity at her school.

The student said that, according to a survey, 80% of students at Wilson River School experience food insecurity and that 37% only get meals at school. Considering this, the student partnered with a friend to apply for a Gates Grant of $500, which was awarded.

The grant will be used over the next four weeks to purchase supplies for the school’s culinary class to prepare a “second chance lunch” for students to get another meal at school near the end of the day. Unfortunately, the Gates Grant is ending after this year, but the student said that she hoped the pilot of the program would help to attract further funding.

The board approved a $192,000 transfer from the

elementary function of the general fund to the curriculum function to cover the full cost of the math curricula they approved at their last meeting. The total cost of the curricula will be $463,000.

Board members approved the new vision statement for the district, which Interim Superintendent Jim Mabbott had been working to develop with district staff. The new statement pledges that the district will know every student and help them achieve high academic success before graduating career ready, while partnering with families and the community to hold every member of the district accountable for reaching their highest potential. The board added a sentence saying that “every student will be valued.”

Students in Tillamook will be in school for 170 days in the 2024-2025 academic year, starting on September 4 or 5 and continuing through June 11, after the board approved the district’s calendar for the year.

The board also approved a trip to Atlanta by the Future Business Leaders of America from the high school to attend that group’s national conference in the last week of June.

This is the story of one man’s relentless “war” with Manzanita’s City Council and City Manager as disclosed in a review of public records. We, the undersigned Manzanita voters, describe this story below in the interest of full transparency and in the hope that Mayor Deb Simmons will step up and stop this clandestine and destructive interference in our city’s affairs.

For the past five years, Randy Kugler, who was a city manager here 30 years ago, has persistently pushed his personal agenda on the Council and city administration because of what he calls “inept” public officials and a “complacent citizenry.” In 2018 and 2019, he pestered city staff to advance his budget and city hall proposals. Though unappointed and unelected, he pressured the Hoffman Center for the Arts Board to sell its property

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as part of an unauthorized city hall scheme. He issued imperious demands to the city manager if his requests were not answered quickly enough. Even now he continues a campaign of harassment of the current city manager.

Mr. Kugler’s contempt for our entire community is best illustrated by his dismissal of “80-year-old EVC volunteers” as participants in a scheme to promote Manzanita as a “disaster destination.”

When he came in dead last in his 2020 bid for election to the Council, Mr. Kugler settled the next year on a new tactic—what he termed the “Simmons project.” As part of that project, Mr. Kugler joined forces with Bill Simmons, a similarly disgruntled resident. They chose Deb Simmons, Bill’s wife, as someone with the necessary “star power” to be the spokesperson for their positions on local issues.

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Fully staff the sheriff’s department

Apparently, it is more important to the County Commissioners to have a fancy Offices in a new building than it is to cut 6 Deputy positions. Law Enforcement should be the number 1 priority for County Government. The citizens in South Country already seldom see the Sheriff’s office down here. Defunding the police is apparently a new byword for the left. The Sheriff’s Office should fully staffed - that is more important to the Citizens, and visitors to Tillamook Countythan having a new modern

offices for the Commissioners. It is time for all taxpayers in Tiilamook County to make their thoughts known to Erin Skaar & Shawn Blanchard . Just look at other Cities and Counties that cut law enforcement - the crime rate goes up considerably. I spent 33 years in law Enforcement and cutting Deputy positions seemed to the usual tactic of County Commissioners. The Sheriff’s Office has been short handed for sometime now - and should be brought up to full staffing . We the Citizens of Tillamook County want a fully staffed Sheriff’s Office rather than new fancy offices for the Commissioners. The voters have a long memory, and when it comes time to vote for Treasurer and

pected withdrawal from the 2022 mayoral race on June 2 presented the opportunity to put Deb forward as a candidate for mayor, which she announced three days after Scott withdrew. After her uncontested election, Mr. Kugler began coaching Mayor Simmons for the role of mayor and dispensed advice to her and Councilors Brad Mayerle and Jerry Spegman as a self-appointed “trusted advisor.” He also prepped Mayor Simmons before Council meetings. Describing their campaign of disruption as a “war” in a March 9 email to Ms. Simmons, Mr. Kugler congratulated her on getting “Lelia [sic] to say some dumb things that I will further investigate.” He urged Mayor Simmons to be content with winning some “skirmishes” before moving on to “a battle here and there.” He encouraged her by saying, “You are getting better with

each meeting. We’ll do some practice for next month.”

Did Manzanita voters elect Mr. Kugler as Mayor? Or did we elect Ms. Simmons?

It appears from these public records that Mr. Kugler is pulling the strings behind the curtain. We do not object to the Mayor seeking advice from a trusted advisor, but Mr. Kugler has been an obsessive faultfinder for many years. He has consistently shown disdain for any opinions other than his own—on a new city hall, allocation of overhead costs, and short-term rentals.

We urge Mayor Simmons to sever her relationship with a man who has harassed our city managers and sought to tear this city apart rather than to bring people together as the Mayor has said she wants to do. We also urge the City Council to support the City’s employees and protect them from harassment.

Deb Tinnin

Judy Sugg

Doug Sparks

Kim Rosenberg

Ben Rosenberg

Connie Burton

Bruce Burton

Linda Kuestner

Mark Kuestner

Cindy Kenne

Jack Kenne

Paula Peek

William Peek

Brad Hart

Christopher Mullins

Lee Hamilton

Laura Bailey

Jenny Greenleaf

Mary Marken

Toni Greening

Richard Neuman

Thomas Aschenbrener

Trevor Eastman

Public records request link

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

County Commissioners we will remember what damage has been done to the Sheriff’s office. The tax payers deserve a fully funded Sheriff’s office for public safety. We don’t want the crime that comes with defunding six positions in the Sheriff’s office. Public safety is always more important than millions spent on new offices for the Commissioners . To Shawn Blanchard & Erin Skaar - the voters voted for you to do the right thing- now prove it. Otherwise in future elections you may find yourself unemployed.

David Desau Neskowin

Don’t reduce sheriff’s staffing

Do you feel safe in your neighborhood or area where you live? Most of us have noticed a definite decline in law enforcement patrolling and response time for breakin’s, vandalism, trespassing etc. How would you feel if you knew we might lose six more Sheriff’s deputies? Obviously, it wouldn’t make things safer for anyone.

It’s that time of year again when fiscal budgets are presented and proposed by and for the County departments and County Commissioners. The Sheriff’s Office has presented a conservative budget

with no major increases or additional positions. The County Treasurer has proposed a budget for the Sheriff’s Office that would reduce 3.25 paid positions from the criminal division and 3 paid positions from the jail staff. The Sheriff’s Office already has multiple unfilled positions and struggles to cover shifts. You can find the budget information on the County website. Go to the Treasurer ’s Office and click on the Budget link. The proposed budget from the Commissioner’s is actually less than last year’s. We all know that inflation is real and everything has increased in cost.

These cuts in the Sheriff’s staff are not because there is a lack of funds. The money is

access to 478 pages of records dating back to 2018 provided by the City of Manzanita in response to a public records request.

Sources for this document

Paragraph 2: February 13, 2018, Kugler email to Alamillo and Scott; August 26, 2019, Kugler email to Alamillo; August 2, 2021, Kugler email to Aman; February 16, 2023, Kugler email to Simmons, Spegman, and Mayerle; April 29, 2023, Tillamook County Pioneer op-ed

Paragraph 3: August 28, 2021, Spegman email to Kugler; November 11, 2021, Kugler email to Spegman; June 6, 2022, BBQ post

Paragraph 4: Kugler emails dated January 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 22, 23, 25, 2023; February 16, 19, 2023; March 6, 9, 14, 21, 2023; February 26 and March 9, 2023, Simmons emails to Kugler)

there! So why?! Why would the Commissioner’s even consider such a reduction in law enforcement? And where would they propose to appropriate the funds from such a reduction in work force? I can’t think of anything more important than the safety of our communities.

PLEASE…contact the County Commissioner’s, each one, to let them know you oppose and object to the budget proposal for the Sheriff’s Office. Time is of the essence as the budget hearing is May 10th. Call or send an email right away. 503-842-3403 or go to the Tillamook County Commissioner’s website for their email links. Brenda Charter

The Cape Meares Community Association (CMCA) is about to launch a community planning process for Cape Meares. Tillamook Coast Visitors Association will guide the community through a process to identify values, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and issues. From this input, the community will select potential initiatives and priorities, and identify resources. If you have an interest in Cape Meares, please mark your calendars and participate in as many sessions as possible. CMCA is seeking broad input from anyone with an interest in the community. All sessions will be held at the Barbara Bennett Community Center at 5690 4th Street NW in Cape Meares. The schedule is as follows:

• May 20, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.: Introduction to the planning process and resources.

• June 17, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.: What do we value and what are our opportunities and challenges.

• July 8, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.: Develop initiatives that align with what we value and what we want to accomplish.

• July 29, 9 a.m.–12 p.m.: Prioritize projects and identify who will lead and resources available. For more information, please see the “News & Current Events” tab on the CMCA website at capemeares.org.

Like clockwork, Boyd Rulifson is out on the beach, walking his dog and scoping out what’s new and interesting there. He recently discovered a longnose lancetfish washed up on Bayocean Spit. These fish have huge eyes, all the better to see with in the dark depths of the ocean; they live as far down as 6,000 feet. Longnose lancetfish grow to 85” long and can weigh up to 20 pounds. Their teeth are sharp as needles, and their dorsal fins are lengthy and spiked.

Although these are deep-sea fish, they come up higher in the water at night to feed on salmon and other fish. Longnose lancetfish are not commonly found on our beach, but one shows up every once in a while—and spooks the beach walkers!

Karen Walz recently

volunteered with Tillamook

Girl Scouts Troop 13020 as they hosted scouts from two other troops for day camp and overnight activities. The scouts played games, created crafts, did a scavenger hunt, and played Pictionary using items from the beach.

A “Box Oven” (foil-covered cardboard box bottom/lid with selected hot briquets) was a big hit to make a version of “baked” s’mores, broccoli cheese bites and select breakfast fare. The Box Oven was used at the beach camp with great success (no rain involved). Within the oven, each hot briquet cooks at approximately 40 degrees, so you convert your required recipe temperature to the number of required briquets. The Box Oven stays warm for nearly an hour before new briquets need to be used. Instructions can be found at https://www.

Way. Educational, good eats and great fun—what more can you ask?

Hip, hip, hooray for the newest member of the Steen family! Jocelyn Freya Steen was born to our son, Erik, and his wife, Claire, on May 6. “Josie” joins older siblings Amelia and Julian at the family home in Damascus, Ore. Grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins all stand ready to spoil this darling baby girl. Welcome to the world, Josie!

Speaking of library offerings, did you know that we who have smart phones can check-out our favorite magazines digitally from Tillamook County Library? With Flipster (an app) there are 56 titles to choose from, with no check-out limits. Want to check-out the current issue and all the back issues? No problem!

To get started, download the Flipster app onto your smart device. Search for Tillamook County Library, click log-in and type in your library card number. With that you’re ready to browse, read and check-out any titles you wish.

Happy birthday this week to: Lisa Anderson, Bridger Bennett, Kayden Bowen, Isabelle Bruce, Viva Eby, Cody Faust, Cody Hagerty, Rachel Hagerty, Jim Huddleston, Lauren Jones, Pam Peterson, Jackie Scroggins, Gladys Polivka, Forrest Whiteman, Taylor Whiteman and Madison Wickham.

inevitable, and our local fire & emergency responders are reportedly being forced, at times, to burn the candle at both ends.

To better address these concerns, local leaders from the city, port and neighboring Bay City have been putting together a plan to address these stretches in resources. Per officials involved, a plan is expected to be presented to these neighboring areas by the end of summer.

For those who would rather avoid the summer sun all together, June Ekborg at the Garibaldi branch of the Tillamook County Library has one of many ideas for you. In her words: “Have you ever wanted to join a book club? Check this one out! The Garibaldi Branch Library Book Club will be gathering at the library. This is a casual book club intended to provide good natured talks, support, and relaxed enjoyment for participants where you are under no pressure to read the monthly selection to be welcome. Folks are invited to join in whenever they are able for fun conversations about all things books! Meetings are regularly scheduled for the third Tuesday of the month at 2:00 pm.”

“And your shoes get so hot you wish your tired feet were fireproof / Under the boardwalk, down by the sea, yeah” – Resnick / Young

sance Artists also had a table with art works for sale and information about how to participate. The group is in the final stages of painting a Peace Pole for founder Cindy Kay Gregory, who passed away earlier this year. There are a few spaces left if you have memories you’d like to share.

Other vendors included Josi Farms, El Trio Loco, tarot readings, jewelry and crystal booths, and more. My biggest personal regret: the folks from Upper Crust Pizza brought cannoli, which were sold out by the time I arrived. Next time for sure.

Other festivals planned for the summer include the 46th Annual Arts and Crafts Fair the first weekend in August. Hours are 12 to 6 p.m. on Friday August 4, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday August 5, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday August 6.

sider ways to protect their trees before the borers set in.

During the early stages of infestation, trees can appear healthy. In fact, it can take up to six years to kill the tree. But once the insect takes hold, the tree will decline rapidly, despite looking healthy.

EAB is a host-specific pest, feeding on trees in the Oleaceae which includes ash, olive trees and fringe trees. Although the mountain-ash and Russian olive sound like they are in the Oleaceae family, they are not, so no need to worry if these are the trees you have.

Ihad the pleasure over the recent weekend to attend Nestucca High School’s production of “Shrek, The Musical.” I witnessed an enormous undertaking for cast and crew; hats off to everyone involved. From the pit orchestra, which accompanied the soloists and chorus to perfection (plus sound effects!) to the dozens of expertly crafted costumes and sets, skillfully applied hair and make-up, and even “Shrek” themed concessions, the production was obviously a team effort.

Never having had a knack for memorizing a script myself, I am always in awe of actors who know their lines and deliver them in character. Many also sang solos in the process. I was especially impressed with the lead roles (Shrek and both older Princess Fionas), the donkey and Pinocchio.

Shrek was played by Henry Trambley, a senior who loves to sing. Ogre Fiona was played by Rachel Gregory who is a senior and recipient of a Flute scholarship to Western Oregon University. Alinna Mendoza played Princess Fiona. She is a senior at Nestucca as well, who loves to sing. The donkey was played by Lionel Brown, a senior who plans to compose music for films as a future career. Madison Johnson played Pinnochio. She’s the granddaughter of Chris (Hubbard) May who worked in Nestucca Schools for many years. Madison is a senior this year as well.

We can’t leave the subject without offering hearty congratulations to the adults who have likely lived and breathed the project for most of a year. The production was directed by Kathleen Serven, who also directed the orchestra. Heidi Trambley served as Assistant Director and played the piano for rehearsals, a huge commitment. Kelli McMellon was drama director. Kathleen Serven oversaw choreography, with tap dance direction provided by Lisa Greiner of Oregon Coast Dance Academy. It was an amazing show.

Nesko Club will meet for May at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, May 19 at Kiawanda Community Center. The address in 34600 Cape Kiawanda Drive, Pacific City. This will be the final meeting until September. For reservations, please call Cathy, 541-6223104 by May 17.

Remember that Storytime at the South Tillamook County Library is held at 3:30 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month and is open to all ages. It’s located off Brooten Road on Camp Street in Pacific City.

As this is published, the last of the red taillights can be seen heading back towards the valley for the week. For Garibaldi, that means all the bay, shore, and businesses was packed to the gills with tourists. Hot temperatures bring more tourists, and hotter tempers.

As the tourist season kicks into full gear, a few reminders of things to look for.

The first is that the Under the Big G food truck area is in full swing, with all locations filled with trucks, including local favorites The Brat Brothers, who’ve moved over from Tillamook this season. Since Under the Big G is located right across from the Myrtlewood Factory as well as a favored access point to the Bayfront Trail / Piers End (the longest pier in Oregon), the 10th & U.S. 101 area will be more heavily trafficked than in previous years.

The second is that the annual watch begins for the return of coveted fish & chips truck Sea Baron. This year, the truck is rumored to be moving from 2nd & U.S. 101 to the lot on the Southeast Corner of 3rd St and U.S. 101. This busy intersection is also heavily trafficked for drivers turning south on 3rd St. towards destinations including the Port of Garibaldi, Old Mill RV Park, Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad, and Kelley’s Place by the Smokestack. That’s not including the residents who often use 3rd Street to sneak home and the Northbound U.S. 101 including Belladonna Beads, Simply Charming Two, Parkside Café etc.

The third reminder is that all the Help Wanted signs you see at all the businesses in town and throughout the coast are not there for decorations, nor are they vain pleas to feign importance. Employment for these locations was a bit of a concern pre-pandemic and have not resolved themselves postpandemic. This means, like my wife found out Thursday, some wait times at some of your favorite places are going to go up this time of year. In the season’s first true year pandemic-free, we’re in unchartered territory.

None of this stops Garibaldi, or these locations, from being worth the time. Far from it. The reminder is that patience will rule the day.

Tis’ is also the season when 911 call volumes peak.

As Garibaldi Fire & Rescue has been reporting, call volume has been increasing year over year, further straining resources. This, coupled with the fact that Fire Season has gone from anomalous to

The 47th annual Kite Festival returns in midSeptember, with the same daily hours on the weekend of September 15-17. As in years past, we’ll have fabulous kite flying teams from the American Kite Association on the beach at the Wayside, and vendors with handmade goods and more in the roundabout. Of course, the Lions Club will be there with their purple hot-dog trailer (their permit was unanimously approved at a recent City Council meeting). Make mine a spicy Polish dog, please.

Our 4th of July parade will have an unprecedented three Grand Marshals this year. Our nominees ended up in a three-way tie, so the council unanimously agreed to let them share the appreciation for what they have contributed to the city over the past year. Be sure to wave for each of them: Terry Walhood, Ronnie Duckworth, and the Rockaway Roastery.

According to the OSU Extension website, there are 3 things affected landowners can do to help stop the spread. The first – and most dramatic but also most practical – is to remove the ash trees. Its can be less expensive to remove the tree before it dies and it provides the space to replant a different type of tree. But replacing a live tree with a sapling has the disadvantage of reducing erosion control, shade and wildlife habitat. Removal should be done when the EAB is dormant, usually October through March, so you don’t spread the live beetles. And if you were unlucky enough to be a quarantined area, you can’t take the ash remnants out of that quarantine. Currently, there is no mandate in Oregon to remove or treat for EAB. Instead, the state is encouraging landowners to evaluate their options and act accordingly.

This week has a few important notes. First is a reminder about the Listening Session regarding the Salmonberry Trail project, which will extend from Washington Street through Beach Street (across from Neah-Kah-Nie high and middle schools). The Listening Session will be hosted by Jon-Paul Bowles of Destination Management Advisors, who is managing the technical design phase of the project on May 17.

The Salmonberry Trail is meant to be a pedestrian and cycling path that extends throughout Rockaway Beach, with a special focus on the downtown business section between North and South 3rd streets.

Our city will be the site of the first completed segment of a planned 87-mile pathway (funded by the Oregon Department of Transportation) leading from Tillamook to Banks. Your input here is likely to set the standards for the rest of this historic project going forwards.

If you have ideas, concerns, questions, or other input, please join the conversation. The Listening Session runs from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17, at City Hall, 276 S. 101. You can also attend via Zoom; browse to the City’s Web site at http://corb.us and look for the live video link the day of the event. There are plans to have one additional listening session later this year.

Our summer activity schedule is starting to fill up with a number of events, including the return of one of the most-requested experiences from years past: the Pirate Festival. Still in the planning stages, the Chamber of Commerce plans to take donations at the Thursday Artisan Farmers Market.

That market experienced an enjoyable soft opening last week, with a number of booths from nearby businesses. Rockaway Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (212 Hwy 101 North, in the site of the old police station) had a mat next to the pirate ship play structure, where kids and adults demonstrated grappling techniques. The Rockaway Renais-

The 4th of July parade also traditionally honors the Rockaway Beach Volunteer of the Year. For 2023, the council chose Sandi Johnson, of whom Mayor Charles McNeilly said, “She touches so much in our community.”

A final upcoming meeting: on May 25, Mayor McNeilly and City Manager Luke Shepard will host a gettogether where citizens can engage with them on issues of interest or concern. The city also plans to hold its first Town Hall in July, and I’ll share more about that as the time grows nearer.

GARDENING MATTERS: Emerald Ash Borer

Ihad a notice in my inbox a week ago to alert gardeners to the presence of the emerald ash borer beetle now found in Washington County, Oregon. Oregon State University Extension likes to inform gardeners when a new or invasive species is found because gardeners are in tune with their environment and often notice these things sooner than a non-gardener. So, when the emerald ash borer (EAB) was noticed in Western Oregon last year, it was a no-brainer to get the word out, even though it will most affect landowners and land managers.

The EAB is a particularly invasive species and can cause dramatic damage, especially in forested areas and along riparian zones.

This species of insect affects all ash species in North America, including our native Oregon ash. So those landowners who have ash on their properties should con-

The second action is to treat high-value ash trees with systemic insecticides. This will be expensive as it needs to be done by a professional and will need to be repeated every few years. It is considered effective, though, especially if you catch EAB in early stages of infestation. This will probably be determined by how many trees are affected and in how large an area as well as how valuable the trees are.

And the last action is inaction: do nothing and let the tree die. But that means removal of a dead tree which can be hazardous in itself. But dead trees need to be removed before the fall and endanger people or property.

Even if you do not own land with ash trees on it, you should learn to recognize what an ash tree looks like as well as how to identify the EAB. Then share what you have learned with friends and neighbors. If you do spot an emerald ash borer, you can report the location to the Oregon Invasive Species Council on their website at: www.oregoninvasiveshotline.org where they have a form you can easily fill out.

To learn more about this beetle as well as other gardening topics, OSU has a series of live webinars called Growing Oregon Gardeners that is free and held the second Tuesday of each month, from 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM.

The topic for May 9th was “Forest Foe: How You Can Help Slow the Emerald Ash Borer” and was presented by Alex Gorman who is a member of the statewide task force that is looking at infestations of EAB. But OSU also records these webinars and they are available on the Growing Oregon Gardeners website shortly after they are originally broadcast. Check it out at: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/mg/growingoregon-gardeners-levelseries

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Two emerald ash borers sitting on a penny for scale.

Mooks baseball wraps season with loss, playoff hopes in balance

By MIKE WEBER

For The Headlight Herald

The Tillamook High Cheesemakers (5-7 league, 9-11 overall) concluded their Class 4A Cowapa League baseball schedule with a costly 8-2 home loss to the No. 1 ranked Scappoose High Indians (9-0 league, 19-2 overall) May 10.

The loss might have ended the Mooks chance to qualify for an OSAA Play-In round berth. Their hopes for a postseason berth depended on the outcome of Monday’s matchup between the Seaside High Seagulls (5-6 league, 11-12

overall) and the St. Helens High Lions (2-9 league, 5-19 overall). A Seaside loss would’ve tied Tillamook for third with Seaside. A Seagulls win would’ve given them sole possession of third place, dropping the Mooks to fourth and out of a playoff spot. Seaside would’ve then earned a Play-In round berth. The Mooks would’ve got third on a tiebreaker with Seaside since they won twoout-of-three games between the two teams.

The Mooks, guided by Coach Matt Strang, had a great start against Scappoose last Thursday as it was a scoreless game through the first three

innings. Scappoose then scored four runs in the fourth and four in the fifth to take control with an 8-0 advantage. The Mooks couldn’t generate any offense though as they were held scoreless for six innings until they got two runs in the top of the seventh for the final margin.

“It was a little bit of a rough game, but we started off good and Parker Mckibbin was pitching pretty well,” said Strang. “In the first three innings, he actually went three up and three down each inning. We had runners on base each inning, but we just couldn’t get a clutch timely hit and that’s what was missing. We had some scoring opportunities that

we let slip away that could’ve totally changed the game.”

On May 5, the Mooks won 8-0 at home over Seaside, which was a huge win since it gave Tillamook a 2-1 threegame series victory. The Mooks then faced the Indians May 8 and they almost pulled out what would’ve been their biggest win of the season, before losing a close one 6-5 at Scappoose High School. The Mooks played a much better game on the road than they did in the May 10 home game versus the Indians. “We played well, we led pretty much the whole game and we had a lot of good hits, but we let it slip away at the

end,” said Strang. “We’ve just been kind of inconsistent all year and we’ve had a few tough losses, but we’re hoping to get a play-In game (on May 20).”

Seniors Mckibbin (.333 batting average), Cade Ross (.380 average) and Trevor Leonnig (.340 average) have been leading Tillamook’s offense.

On defense, Tillamook senior catcher Bryce Hamerl has played solidly and he’s been a valuable weapon as opponents hardly ever try to steal, because he is able to throw runners out often with his quick, accurate throwing ability. Freshman relief pitcher Jakoby Goss has also proved to be an asset on

the mound with his strong performance’s all year in helping to lead the Mooks defense.

“Cade has been a really good leadoff hitter for us and he just finds a way to get on base a lot. Trevor is a super disciplined hitter; he can hit with power and he can hit to both sides of the field and he’s a real hard worker. We’ve had really good pitching performance’s all year by Parker and Cade, who have both kind of led the way for us. Cade really stepped up when Parker missed some games earlier this year when he was out with an injury. Cade has been the ace for us this on the mound and he’s looked awesome all year.”

Cheesemaker softball notches two wins in final week of the season

By MIKE WEBER

For The Headlight Herald

The Tillamook High

Cheesemakers concluded their season last week and even though they didn’t have a very good record in the Class 4A softball Cowapa League, they started to turn things around and enjoy some success on the field.

Tillamook, guided by Coach Chelsea Miller, snapped a 14-game losing streak with an

11-5 home win over the Seaside High Seagulls May 4.

“It’s much better to end the season on a win streak than having a losing streak,” said Miller.

“That streak felt like a hole that we weren’t going to get out of.

After winning against Seaside, we could just feel like we had momentum and then beating Scappoose just felt great.”

The Mooks won again one day later with a 16-7 road win over the Seagulls (1-9 league, 8-13 overall) on May 5. The Mooks then got their most

impressive victory of the season with a 3-2 home win on Senior Night over the No. 6 ranked Scappoose High Indians (7-2 league, 17-3 overall). Prior to the game, Scappoose was ranked No. 1.

Tillamook concluded the season with a 10-2 road loss to Scappoose May 11. That contest marked the final game of their Tillamook High School softball career for senior pitcher Tori Pesterfield and infielder Gabi Garcia. Pesterfield had a strong performance in the circle

while tossing a seven-hitter with one walk and no earned runs allowed.

“It was such a special game for us to beat Scappoose in what was a big upset win, which was just amazing,” said Miller. “When we got people on base, we executed and we scored in the first inning while capitalizing on a couple of Scappoose errors. Then we got a couple more runs in the fifth to get a 3-2 lead and we were able to get it done and finish with a win.”

The final two innings were

scoreless but there was also a dramatic conclusion. Aided by Tillamook errors, Scappoose got two baserunners in the top of the seventh with two outs and they had runners on first and third base and a chance to tie the score. Then a Scappoose player hit a high fly ball to right field and junior Aracely Viramontes Morales made a great catch for the final putout of the game to help preserve the huge win for Tillamook.

“It was so exciting at the end and to overcome the errors that

we made too, it was just incredible,” said Miller. “It was nice to have a win streak at the end of the season. At the beginning of the year, we had a majority of our losses that happened because of our mistakes, like errors and strikeouts. It’s just nice to see the way we finished the season strong with resilience and it was really special to win the last three games. Our team has an incredible amount of potential and I think we have a lot to look forward to next season.”

Tillamook golf ends season in Banks, Lee headed to state tournament

By MIKE WEBER For The Headlight Herald

The Tillamook High boys and girls golf teams competed in the Class 4A Special District 1 regional Tournament May 8-9 at Quail Valley Golf Course in Banks and they enjoyed some success in the final regular season event this year for both squads.

The highlight for Tillamook was senior Elliot Lee earning the medalist award with his amazing first place score of four under par 140. Lee shot a one under 71 in the first round, followed by a three under 69 in the May 9 second round. Lee, the defending individual state champion, was seeking to get his second consecutive title at the OnPoint Community Credit Union OSAA Class 4A state Tournament May 16 at Trysting Tree Golf Course in Corvallis.

“I’m looking forward to going to the state tournament for the third year in a row and my goal is to win another championship,” said Lee, who earned an athletic scholarship to Valparaiso University in Indiana, where he’ll continue his golf career. “It was definitely my goal to return to the state tournament and I’m hoping to continue playing well there. If I play up to my ability, then I’ll definitely be in the running

to win it. I just have to focus and have a good mental game. There might be a little tougher competition there, but it won’t be nothing that I can’t handle.”

The Mooks, guided by eighth-year Coach Johnny Begin, recorded a team score of 789 to take 10th place out of 12 teams. Triton Faber shot a 188, Justin Werner shot a 210 and Zephan Beeman shot a 251 to round out the Mooks four-player team score. The Mooks played much better in the second round with a 383 score, which followed their first-round score of 406.

“Elliot played really well here and it’s the first time that he’s ever shot in the 60’s for me at a regular high school tournament,” said Begin. “He’s really going out with a bang in his senior year and he’s looking strong. Our girls team played well and we got close to getting a state qualifying spot. There’s no seniors on the girls’ team, so they’ll all come back next year. I’ll work with them and help them improve their golf game.”

Crook County won the boys regional title with a score of 672, followed by Molalla (689) and The Dalles (693).

Tillamook’s girls’ squad was led by Lexie Graves who shot a 228 and finished 10th individually. The top five individual scorers advanced to state and Graves was close just

five spots out of a qualifying position. Malli Lewis (241), sophomore Stella Hurliman (249) and sophomore Kennedy Moncrief (252) rounded out the Mooks four-player team score. Sophomore Kelsey Leonig shot a non-counting score of 260 for Tillamook, the Mooks had a team score of 968 to take 10th out of 12 teams.

“It’s been a really fun tournament,” said Moncrief, whose personal best score this year was a 103 at Alderbrook Golf Course in Tillamook in April. “I didn’t play my best on the first day, but I played a lot better on the second day and I had more fun. I had a good group and the weather was better so that helps. It’s my first year on the team and I never even swung a golf club before the season started. It’s been such a fun season, I’ve enjoyed it tremendously and I like the atmosphere of being outside on the golf course with the other girls, which is really

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Tillamook had a rough first round with a score of 492, but they improved tremendously one day later with a much better score of 476 in the second round May 9. Lewis, Hurliman, Moncrief and Leonig are first year players on the Mooks golf team. Graves was the only

player that returned from last year’s squad.

“I’ve learned to like golf a lot and I’m having lots of fun,” said Hurliman. “There’s a lot of people here and the weather is nice and the group of girls I played with on both days were really good.”

“It’s really been lots of fun in my first season, but at first I didn’t think that I would like it, but now I actually really

enjoy it,” said Leonig, whose personal best score was a 110 this year. “I just decided to play because they (teammates) were doing it too and I thought it might be fun to learn something new.”

The top three girls’ teams were Crook County (783), Banks (892) and Riverdale (896). Catlin Gabel’s Vishaka Priyan was the medalist with a 146.

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Elliot Lee putting at Banks en route to a first place finish.

Recent Tillamook graduate joins Tillamook RE/MAX team

Jacob Torres’ bilingual skills to assist real estate community

CHELSEA YARNELL Headlight Contributor

Jacob Torres is ready and eager to give back to the community that raised him.

This past month, Torres earned his real estate license and joined RE/MAX Homesource Tillamook.

“This community gave me so many chances,” Torres said. “I think I can give something back.”

Torres was born and raised in Tillamook. He attended Tillamook Adventist School through grade eight and then transferred to Tillamook High School from which he graduated in 2022.

During his time as a Cheesemaker, Torres was heavily involved in athletics and student activities.

“Those were probably my favorite memories growing up in the community,” Torres said. “They really taught me a lot growing up.”

In recent years, Torres represented the Cheesemakers on the football, basketball, and track & field teams.

“Sports teach you how to go through adversity,” Torres said. “Things wouldn’t always go the way you wanted them to go. It teaches you to have a sharper mind, not just to be physically tough, you have to be mentally tough.”

In addition to sports, Torres said that his favorite memories of high school also surrounded around Charity Drive, particularly the takeover events at his mother’s (Victoria Mata Lopez) restaurant: Las Margaritas. In fact, she was the one that encouraged him to take a real estate course.

“I grew up in the family business and that’s what I really loved,” Torres said. “My favorite thing in the restaurant was being a server because I love serving people and that gave me joy.”

Torres believes that his restaurant experience honed his communication skills and sees that it will benefit his new real estate career.

“I had to communicate back and forth with people and do my best to leave them with a good experience,” Torres said.

Torres also hopes that is bilingual skills in English and Spanish will be another

Injuries force forfeits and cost Bobcats birth in softball playoffs

By MIKE WEBER For The Headlight Herald

The No. 17 ranked Nestucca High Bobcats were having a very successful season, riding a four-game Special District 1 win streak while gaining momentum for an expected berth in the OSAA Class 2A/1A softball state playoffs beginning May 22.

Jacob Torres is a 2022 Tillamook High School graduate. While a Cheesemaker, Torres was a member of the football, basketball, and track & field teams.

win streak started with 12-6 home win April 27 over the Faith Bible High Falcons (3-11 SD1, 4-13-1 overall). Nestucca then won 14-3 at home May 1 over the Vernonia High Loggers (1-14 SD1, 3-17 overall), followed by a 14-5 road win over the Portland Christian High Royals (1-14) May 3 in Portland.

Nestucca baseball season ends with loss to Vernonia in district playoff

By MIKE WEBER For The Headlight Herald

However, some very unfortunate and bizarre circumstances resulted in the Bobcats season ending following a 13-0 road loss May 8 to the Gaston High Greyhounds (9-7 SD1, 12-11 overall). The Bobcats (9-7 SD1, 12-7 overall), guided by Coach Jeff Schiewe, forfeited their final three games on the schedule because they only had eight players available to play due to recent injuries.

“It’s just a very unfortunate, weird and really crazy situation, because the three injured players are our pitchers,” said Schiewe. “I’m proud of the team and these are pretty tough girls we have. We didn’t have one injury last year and now we have three injuries this season, which is just very unfortunate.”

Jacob Torress recently joined RE/MAX Homesource as their newest real estate agent.

highly sought after asset that he can offer his future clients.

“I can really help people who maybe are not fluent in English,” Torres said. “I think I can help guide them through the steps of purchasing a house. I’m looking forward to helping out as much as I can.”

Torres is also a part-time student at Tillamook Bay Community College with a goal of obtaining a degree in Business Administration.

Torres can be reached at Tillamook’s RE/MAX Homesource by calling 503-4365596 or by emailing jacobtorreshomes@gmail.com.

“I really have the support and best team,” Torres said. “They are teaching me the ways to give back and serve people because everybody around the team supports each other.”

Adventist Health Tillamook celebrates 50 years of health, wholeness and hope

ERIC SWANSON

President Adventist Health Tillamook

1973 was a foundational year for saving lives and making a significant difference in health. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was invented. The first vehicles to use airbags started to become available. And Adventist Health Tillamook, filed as Northwest Medical Foundation of Tillamook, began operations on August 15, 1973, as the nonprofit operating Tillamook County General Hospital.

Since then, Adventist Health Tillamook has grown to provide care to over 100,000 patient visits annually through emergency medical services, emergency department visits, urgent care patients, medical office patients and medical procedures while providing over $9 million in community benefit compromising free and discounted care, community health improvement,

education, aid to the poor, aid to the elderly and subsidized community healthcare in 2022.

For 50 years, we have been dedicated to providing mission-driven, compassionate care to our community and visitors. This is an amazing accomplishment that would have been hard to envision back then, and I’m excited to see what our community health partnership looks like in the coming half-century.

We recently kicked off this anniversary event in partnership with our Tillamook County Commissioners in a resolution proclaiming 2023 as the year of celebrating Adventist Health Tillamook and its 50 years of caring for Tillamook County. Additionally, you’ll see this messaging in our community to support the importance of this significant milestone throughout the year. I am truly thankful to our community, our associates and trusted providers, to be celebrating the event together.

Nestucca then had an impressive 14-3 home win over the No. 8 ranked Clatskanie High Tigers (13-3 SD1, 16-7 overall) May 4. It was a costly win though as Nestucca standout ace hurler Abby Love suffered a knee injury that sidelined her for the remainder of the season. In addition, senior Rachel Gregory sustained an ankle injury recently to end her season and another player was unable to continue playing because of an undisclosed medical condition.

“Abby threw a heck of game against Clatskanie and then she tried to play against Gaston, but she just couldn’t do it,” said Schiewe.

The May 8 loss to Gaston marked the final game of their Nestucca High School career for seniors Love, Lyndie Hurliman and Gregory.

The Nestucca High Bobcats won four of their last five Class 2A/1A Special District 1 baseball games to qualify for league playoff spot. A 9-8 win April 28 over the Vernonia High Loggers followed by a three-game sweep with wins of 5-1, 13-3 and 14-4 over the Portland Christian High Royals (0-15 SD1, 0-18 overall) provided the Bobcats with momentum.

Nestucca (9-6 SD1, 12-11 overall) faced the Loggers for a fourth matchup this year in a May 11 district playoff game with the winner continuing in the playoffs and the loser ending their season. The Bobcats, guided by Coach John Sousa, had hoped to get the important victory and qualify for state for the first time since 2019. The Loggers (7-9 SD1, 14-12 overall) will be moving on to state though as they won 4-1 over the Bobcats at Pacific University in Forest Grove.

“It was a nail biter type of game,” said Sousa. “Vernonia’s pitcher threw a threehitter in a complete game performance, but he only had three strikeouts. We were

making contact, but Vernonia’s defense was the difference in the game. We just didn’t hit as well as we’re capable of doing. We had a winning season and we made progress from last year. Our guys did a heck of good job this year and so we definitely had a good season.” Vernonia took a 1-0 first inning lead and then extended its advantage to 2-0 in the third. The Bobcats responded by scoring a run in the bottom of the fourth, trimming the margin to 2-1. The Bobcats were unable to score for the remainder of the game though and Vernonia got two in the fifth frame for a 4-1 advantage. The final two innings were scoreless.

Nestucca freshman Eli Love (2-for-4) led the Bobcats’ offense, along with sophomore Nolen Hurlimann (1-for-3) who had the only hits for the Bobcats. Pitcher’s Love and senior Adonai Velasquez combined to have a strong performance on the mound in allowing just two earned runs with three walks and seven strikeouts.

The top 22 teams qualify for the postseason and Nestucca would’ve been one of those state playoff squads too until recent injuries last week sidelined pitchers. The Bobcats were in fourth place in the nine-team Special District 1 standings before they were forced to forfeit the last three games.

The Bobcats four-game

“The seniors had a very successful career with two state playoff appearances and they did a great job of leading our team this year,” said Schiewe. “Lyndie was a really good catcher, Abby was a really good pitcher. Rachel kept us going earlier in the season when Abby was injured and she played awesome and she just did a great job in the pitching circle.”

Pirate baseball has up and down final week ahead of state playoff appearance

By MIKE WEBER For The Headlight Herald

The Neah-Kah-Nie High Pirates concluded the Special District 1 baseball regular season by finishing in third place, securing a berth in the OnPoint Community Credit Union OSAA Class 3A state playoffs beginning May 22.

The Pirates (13-3 SD1, 17-7 overall) had a rough final week though as they lost three straight league games.

After having four days off, the Pirates had a 12-game win streak snapped in a 5-4 loss to the Valley Catholic High Valiants (10-4 SD1, 12-10 overall) May 6 in Beaverton.

The Valiants overcame a 2-0 second inning deficit and scored four runs over the next three innings to take a 4-2 lead after five. Following a scoreless sixth frame, Neah-Kah-Nie knotted it up by scoring two runs in the top of the seventh, making it 4-4. The Valiants responded by scoring the game-winning run in the bottom of the frame to get the win.

The Pirates had a total of just five hits, while the Valiants had eight. The Pirates were led offensively by junior Johnny Burch (1-for-3, two RBI) and sophomore Ethan Hanson (1-for-2, two RBI). The Pirates quartet of pitchers Anthony Allen, Parker Hopkins, Eddie Loza and senior Humberto G-Keith combined on the mound for seven strikeouts and three walks.

Valley Catholic finished in fourth place behind NeahKah-Nie in SD1 to just earn a state playoff spot.

The Pirates then played a grueling schedule of threegames in three days, starting with a tough home matchup against the No. 1 ranked Banks High Braves (14-1, 21-2) and they lost 9-0 May 8, which marked their only shutout this year and their

first home loss this season.

The Braves jumped in front 2-0 in the first and then remained in control of the momentum from start-to-finish as they outhit the Pirates 7-4. The Pirates were led offensively by senior Cole Brown (2-for-3, two singles), G-Keith (1-for-3, single) and senior Jacobee Wilkinson (1for-3, single).

The Pirates continued their slump as they lost again at home 11-1 to the No. 6 ranked Warrenton High Warriors (12-3 SD1, 17-6 overall) May 9. The Pirates, guided by Coach Rob Herder, snapped the losing streak with a 12-0 win over the Westside Christian High Eagles (0-13 SD1, 3-15 overall) May 10 at Valley Catholic High School.

“Winning over Westside was a nice way for us to rebound and hopefully, we’ll regain some momentum to help us prepare for the playoffs,” said Herder. “We really struggled while losing three straight. It was a perfect storm and we played three of the top four teams in our league. I have to give those three teams credit because they’re playing really well and they were at full strength with their pitching and we were not.”

The contest marked the final game of their Nestucca High School baseball career for seniors Bronson Gaine, Velasquez and Hayden Coleman.

Rockaway Beach kicks off farmers market season

ROCKAWAY BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Good morning, Mates as our Pirate Friends would say!

Exciting happens at the Rockaway Beach Visitors Information Center & Historic Chamber Caboose and we would love your help!

First, we’re looking for more volunteers to host the Caboose during the busy season. Shifts are generally four hours a day. We strive to be open seven days a week during the busy season and at times provide the businesses and community with two shifts a day. Also looking for a maintenance person that might help with the upkeep of the Caboose. Our caboose hosts 10,000 people a year on average.

Next, we have festivals that need volunteers. The Kite Festival, Art Fest & Farmers Market. It’s our goal to have Solve beach cleanups at all of these! We think I have an interested volunteer for that, we could use a backup person.

There’s a lot of talk of bringing the pirate festival back this year. We will be taking donations for that beginning at the farmers market on Thursday. We reached out

to the Pirates to see if they would come to the farmers market and serendipitously, they were visiting here from the city so discussions have begun.

Work has begun on the updating our website. RockawayBeach.net. This gives an opportunity for local photographers and writers to be featured and shine. This website is very well established and has been providing local information and showcasing our beauty for more than 30 years. We need you to help us make this a true reflection of our community. Next, we’re happy to announce that we have received second nonprofit status. With this second charitable status, work will soon on our educational tourism outreach program! This status allows us to accept charitable donations which are in turn, tax write offs to the donors. Interested volunteers, gifted photograph and beautiful writers please contact us: info@rockawaybeach.net!

The Rockaway Beach, Chamber of Commerce is a 70-year-old nonprofit run completely by volunteers on the energy and kindness of the stakeholders (you) and our beautiful community.

TRA prepares for Tillamook Treasure Hunt

The Pirates jumped in front 4-0 after the first inning over the Eagles and they extended their advantage to 6-0 in the third. After a scoreless third frame, the Pirates utilized their potent offensive attack as they scored five in the fourth and one in the fifth to conclude the contest early via the 10-run Mercy Rule.

The Pirates had a total of 12 hits and they were led by Allen (2-for-3, four RBI, home run), Burch (3-for-4, RBI), Hunter Lane (2-for-3, two RBI) and G-Keith (2for-3, two RBI). The pitching duo of Lane and Brown had an outstanding performance on the mound as they combined by throwing a one-hitter with six strikeouts.

Tillamook Revitalization Association will be sponsoring an exciting month long contest to help bring awareness to downtown shopping and local retail business promotion on social media. Tillamook Treasure Hunt will held during the month of June. Participants will be required to register a team of two or more people and establish a unique team name for this challenge. Please register your team name be emailing info@t-r-a.org.

treasure chest, take a selfie with your team members and post to Instagram. There will be a variety of points based upon your pictures posted and activity at each location. Detailed instructions will be provided after registering your team (register Team info@t-r-a.org). Grand prize for first place will be $400 in Till Bills that will be accepted at the participating shops for this event. Second place is $200 in Till Bills. Winners will be announced July 5th. The over all goal of this contest is to increase local Social Media content for local small businesses, while increasing engagement of Tillamook residents (and surrounding areas) to downtown. For more local news, photos & events log onto tillamookheadlightherald.com

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PHOTO COURTESY OF JACOB TORRES

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Oregon Veterans Memorial Traveling Wall coming to Tillamook

ROLAN EASYSTONE

Tillamook County Veteran Services Coordinator

The Vietnam Veterans of America Umpqua Valley Chapter 805 is bringing the Oregon Memorial Traveling Wall to Tillamook, Oregon on May 26th and 27th. This wall is a tribute to 957 Oregon veterans who lost their lives while serving their country, including 708 during the Vietnam War and others in later military actions.

The Oregon Memorial Traveling Wall is modeled after the Vietnam Veteran Memorial in Washington, D.C., with the names of the fallen inscribed upon it. It is a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by these courageous individuals in service to their country, and serves as a way to honor and

remember those who have given the ultimate sacrifice. The wall will enter Tillamook from the south with an honorary police escort at around 9am on May 26th. The Tillamook Revitalization Association is sponsoring the event, which will take place at the 2nd Street Plaza from 10am-6pm on both days, coinciding with Memorial Day Weekend. Visitors can come and pay their respects during a time when we honor and remember all those who have served their country. This is not just an opportunity to honor the fallen, but also a chance to show support and gratitude for those who have served and continue to serve. The Oregon Memorial Traveling Wall stands as a reminder of the bravery and selflessness displayed by those in uniform.

Response to Sheriff Brown

ERIN SKAAR

Tillamook County Commissioner

Last Thursday Sheriff Brown took to social media to express his concerns relating to the budget committee work to create a balanced budget for Tillamook County. I am happy to respond to this as the Chair of the Board of Commissioners and the Liaison to the Treasurers Department. The Sheriff has expressed his concerns as facts in a process that is not yet complete. I invite people to learn all of the facts prior to jumping to conclusions in this situation. The Sheriff has, however, highlighted a very important issue that is facing the budget committee in relation to the falling timber revenue projections due to the Habitat Conservation Plan. This will impact Tillamook County’s ability to continue all services at current levels into the future.

I can share that at this time the proposed budget contains adequate funds for all of the currently filled and open positions in the Sheriff’s office. It will require the Sheriff to demonstrate that he has a candidate ready to be hired for him to access a portion of the funds. I am so sorry if the Sheriff’s post has caused confusion surrounding the budget process or hiring of staff at the Sheriff’s office.

For those who are interested in more information please take the time to read my full response below.

The county budget process requires the county to provide a balanced budget in which the revenues are adequate to support the expenses. To meet the requirement of balancing the General Fund budget in a way that is financially sustainable, the Treasurer’s office must consider the timber revenue volatility, department staffing levels, inflation, and current budget versus actual performance of departments.

All departments in the General Fund are undergoing the same review and adjustment process by the Treasurer’s Office to create a balanced budget proposal for presentation to the Budget Committee. This work is

still happening, and final decisions will be made by the Budget Committee.

To respond directly to the statement that the County seeks to cut 6 TCSO Deputy Positions a bit more information is needed. Funds are segmented into different types of funds and the Sheriff’s budget comes largely from the General Fund. For the Tillamook County General Fund, the majority of the revenues are provided by your property taxes and the state timber revenues. In the current fiscal year property taxes available to the General Fund were budgeted at $8.1 million and timber revenue was budgeted at $4.1 million for a total available revenue of $12.2 million. Of this, $8.6 million was budgeted for the Sheriff’s department. As of today, the department is underspent by 17% or just over $1 million and has a total of 11 vacant positions. They have operated without these 11 positions for the past 8 years. Budgeting funds we don’t have for positions that history has shown we cannot fill is not good fiscal policy. The Treasure’s office is reviewing all budgets and placing historically unspent funds from all General Fund departments in a contingency line item. This would allow the department heads to request those funds if and when they are able to spend them. For the Sheriff’s office, 5 of the vacant positions were budgeted to be filled without review. The remaining 6 vacancies would be available to be filled if candidates were to become available. In the event that candidates did not become available these funds would be placed into a revenue stabilization fund to be made available in future years as the timber revenues decline to keep service levels as consistent as possible. I understand that understanding new processes can be challenging and look forward to the upcoming budget committee hearing in which all budget committee members, elected officials, department heads, employees and the public can learn about the county’s efforts to remain financially viable now and into the future.

On April 17, 2023, Ed and Diane (Petersen) Wallmark celebrated their 75th anniversary. The couple celebrated in Tillamook and were joined by several of their five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

OBITUARIES

William “Bill” C. Lofton

August 26, 1936 ~ October 12, 2022

was on the board of directors for several companies, and owned and operated Amcoat Pacific Coatings. Later in life, he remarried Judy Otika. Bill and Jude shared a wonderful marriage, and they enjoyed their retirement in Palm Desert, California, where they spent their time with friends, relaxation, eating pickles, cooking, golfing, and trips to their Big Bear Lake home.

OBITUARIES

Hedy Anna Baucom

November 18, 1927 ~ May 6, 2023

BillLofton passed away peacefully in his family’s arms. He was born in Dalles, Oregon and was raised by his loving mother, Maude Hill, and his father, Dewey Lofton. Bill moved to Tillamook where he graduated from high school in 1954.

In 1955 he married Jeanine Irwin, and together they had two sons, Steve Lofton and Rick Lofton.

Bill served in the United States Navy as a Yeoman on the USS Hornet. After his military service, he attended Portland State University, where he graduated at the tip of his class in accounting, showcasing his remarkable intellect and strong work ethic.

Throughout his career, Bill worked for the Internal Revenue Service, served as the President of Warn Industries,

Bill had a passion for hunting and fishing, and he was taught early on by the very best, Al Irwin. He was a true friend to the people he loved and a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and greatgrandfather. Spending time with his family brought him immense joy.

Bill is survived by his wife, Judy Lofton, his first wife, Jeanine Lofton, his sister, Barbara Dahlgren, his sons, Steve Lofton and Rick Lofton, his daughter-in-law, Lea Lofton, his granddaughters, Tiana, Tera, Brittany, and Maxie, and seven greatgrandchildren.

“Until we meet again, we will find peace in knowing that he is in the arms of the Lord and his mother.”

A celebration of life is planned at the Schooner Restaurant in Netarts, Oregon on June 7 at 11 a.m. for family and friends. Please feel free to attend.

Memorial Donations can be made to OHSU Layton Aging and Alzheimer ’s Disease Center, 3303 S. Bond Ave #1, Portland, OR 97239.

Hedy Anna Baucom, age 95, passed away peacefully May 6, 2023, at home. She was born November 18, 1927 in Tillamook, OR to Hen-

OBITUARIES

ry and Anna (Mathis) Gruber. She married Raymond Baucom June 9, 1947 who preceded her in death in March 2010. Also preceded in death were grandson Brian Cheney and great-grandson David Cheney of Tillamook. Hedy is survived by her daughter Elaine Baucom of Tillamook, grandson Derrick Cheney, sister Ruth Stelzig of Tillamook and many nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Tillamook Swiss Society. A celebration of life will be held Sunday, May 21, 2023 between 1 p.m. -3 p.m. at the Tillamook Swiss Hall, 4605 Brookfield Ave., Tillamook, Or.

Glenys Anne Farr

January 31, 1958 - May 10, 2023

OR. Glenys’ parents, Henry and Helen Gruber, as well as her brother Rick have passed away. The Farr relatives (and there are many), as Jim would put it, liked Glenys more than they liked him.

Gleny Farr (Gruber), 65, passed away at her home in Tillamook, Oregon on May 10, 2023 after a short illness. She was born on January 31, 1958.

Glenys is survived by her husband, James (Jim) Farr of Tillamook and her sister, Jan Culbertson of Cornelius,

Glenys graduated from Tillamook High School in 1976 with her brother Rick. While Glenys held various jobs throughout her life, her most cherished job was that as homemaker, gardener, and lover of all animals – all of them, any kind – all kinds. She loved being outside, reading, feeding the local deer. She was an avid Goodwill shopper and could find a bargain or masterpiece like no other.

Glenys had made her wishes known that she didn’t want any funeral or service. We as her family, will abide by her wish. Should you want to do something in Glenys’ name, be kind to your family and your pets.

Sweet and Sour Chicken

2. Drain pineapple and reserve juice.

3. Place chicken in a large skillet on low heat (250 degrees F in an electric skillet).

4. Add reserved pineapple juice, chicken broth, vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce and garlic. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink when cut.

5. Add vegetables and pineapple. Cook until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.

6. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch with water and stir until smooth. Slowly pour into hot mixture, stirring constantly until thickened, about 1 minute.

7. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

NOTES

• Serve over cooked rice or pasta. • Broth can be homemade, canned or made using bouillon. For each cup of broth use 1 cup very hot water and 1 teaspoon or 1 cube bouillon.

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ing hybrid meeting pursuant to ORS 576.416, on Wednesday, May 24th, 2023 at 9:00am upon a proposed budget for operation of the Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission during FY July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023. A public meeting will begin at 9:00am.

At this meeting, any Dungeness Crab harvester in Oregon selling Dungeness Crab through a first purchaser or directly to the pubic and any first purchaser buying Dungeness Crab in Oregon has the right to be heard with respect to the proposed budget.

Copies are available for inspection, under reasonable circumstances, at the Dungeness Crab Commission office in Coos Bay. For further information or if you wish to participate, please contact: ODCC, P.O. Box 1160, Coos Bay, OR 97420. Phone/email: 541-267-5810; officemanager@ oregondungeness.org. A request for an interpreter for the hearing impaired or for other accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours before the meeting to the ODCC office at 541-267-5810.

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Notice of Budget Committee

Meeting The Budget Committee of the Nehalem Bay Health District, (NBHD), Tillamook County, state of Oregon will meet in accordance with ORS 440.403 Oregon. This will be a virtual meeting open to the public. A Zoom invitation will be posted on the district’s website for members of the public who wish to participate. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 31, 2023 to June 30, 2024. The meeting will take place on the 22nd day of May 2023, at 6PM. The Committee may opt for a continuance of deliberations on May 23rd at 6PM. The purpose is to receive the budget message, review the proposed budget, modify as needed and approve. Any persons residing within the district are encouraged to participate in this meeting and to discuss the proposed items with the Budget Committee. A copy of the proposed budget may be inspected on or after May 15th, 2023 in the Main Lobby at 278 Rowe Street, Wheeler, Oregon.

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The Port of Nehalem Board of Commissioners will hold their regular public meeting on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 6:30pm, NCRD School House Room, 36155 9th St., Nehalem. Agenda is available at https://portofnehalem.org.

Tillamook Family Counseling Center is currently looking to add a bilingual peer specialist to our Prime+ program. The mission of the Prime+ program is to prevent acute life-threatening outcomes of substance use which include reducing overdose morbidity and mortality by providing harm reduction centered overdose prevention education and facilitating access to Naloxone. We also strive to reduce injection-related infections by providing harm reduction centered infection prevention education and facilitating access to safer use supplies. The Prime+ program supports linkage to care, diagnosis and treatment of substance use related conditions and substance us related infections.

This position includes training that leads to state certification according to OAR 410-180-0305 (12) and (13). As a certified Peer Specialist, you will be a living example and role model of recovery life. As a peer you will be a provider of the life wisdom gained through your own lived experience of recovery as well as a change agent for hope.

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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 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION F/K/A QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORA

TION OF WASHINGTON, the un dersigned trustee will on 8/31/2023 at the hour of 10:00 AM, Standard of Time, as estab lished by section 187.110, Ore gon Revised Statues, At the front entrance to the Tillamook Court house, 201 Laurel Avenue, in the city of Tillamook, county of Tilla mook, Oregon 97141 County of TILLAMOOK, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the high est 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. Other than as shown of record, neither the beneficiary nor the trustee has any actual notice of any person having or claiming to have any lien upon or interest in the real property hereinabove described subsequent to the interest of the trustee in the trust deed, or of any successor in interest to grantor or of any lessee or other person in possession of or occupying the property, except: Name and Last

Known Address and Nature of Right, Lien or Interest Eisha Castro 9980 Pine Ridge Drive Manzanita, OR 97130 Original Borrower For Sale Information Call: 855 238-5118 or Login to: https:// www.xome.com In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” 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 QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION F/K/A

QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON.

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 TEN-

ANTS: TENANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY HAVE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AFFFORDED TO THEM UNDER ORS 86.782 AND POSSIBLY UNDER FEDERAL LAW. ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE OF SALE, AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, IS A NOTICE TO TENANTS THAT SETS FORTH SOME OF THE PROTECTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO A TENANT OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY AND WHICH SETS FORTH CERTAIN REQUIRMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY ANY TENANT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE AFFORDED PROTECTION, AS REQUIRED UNDER ORS

HH23-200 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF TILLAMOOK Probate Department No. 23PB04379 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS In the Matter of the Estate of KATHERYN F. LITTLEFIELD, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed and has qualified as the personal representative of said estate. All persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same, with proper vouchers, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, as stated below, to the personal representative at: Garrett Hemann Robertson P.C., PO Box 749 Salem, Oregon 973080749 or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of this court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative. DATED

POSITIONS: District-wide

Neah-Kah-Nie High School

Garibaldi Grade School

Nehalem Elementary School 23-24 Sp Ed Teacher, $47,086-$94,168, #471

Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School

23-24 Sp Ed IA, $19.42 per hr, #472

SUBSTITUTES NEEDED – PLEASE CONTACT ESS.COM

Teacher Substitutes

Classroom, Secretarial, Cafeteria, and Custodial Substitutes Needed

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

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

Developmental Disabilities

eXPRS Analyst/Foster Care Licensor

Full time position w/excellent benefits.

Compensation: $49,000 - $72,000 annually, DOE

The position manages DD related financial entries into the eXPRS payment system which includes monitoring revenue and expenditures for DD Program, biennial rollover, in-home client services, comprehensive residential programs, foster homes, employment funding for local provider agencies and in-home staff and oversees the recruitment, licensure and certification of adult and child foster homes.

Licensed Practical Nurse [LPN]

Part time position (24 hours weekly) w/excellent benefits.

Compensation: $29 - $39 Hourly, DOE

Tillamook Family Counseling Center (TFCC) seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse [Part Time 24 Hours per Week] as a health provider for its Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACT). The LPN provides health care coordination, client support, and triage in home and community settings to adults presenting with severe and persistent mental illness.

Tillamook Family Counseling Center is a drug free workplace and equal opportunity employer.  A Covid-19 Vaccine Required Employer (per Oregon Healthcare statutes).

If you are interested in any of these positions, please apply online at http://tfcc.bamboohr.com/jobs. Be sure to submit an online application and upload your resume. Any questions, please visit us online at http://tfcc.org

BOOKKEEPER ASSISTANT

$19.87 (start) $21.87 (after introductory)

Must have prior experience with AP/AR, Quickbooks, and Excel.

Bookkeeper Assistant will provide support to Bookkeeper with AP/AR, services billing, assistance with payroll, and various other duties to support in daily office operations.

8:00 am to 4:00 pm

For More Information Contact: Kathie Sellars, Administrative Assistant

Neah-Kah-Nie School District

PO Box 28/504 N. Third Avenue

Rockaway Beach, OR 97136

Phone (503) 355-3506

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

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

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

Tillamook School District No.9 9

Classified

• Eaglet Program Child Care EA, .5 FTE @ Wilson River School Campus (38-23)

• English Learner Development EA, 1.0 FTE @ Tillamook High School (84-22)

• Bilingual Campus Connection Coach, 1.0 FTE @ Tillamook High School (63 -22)

• Title I EA, .5 FTE @ Liberty Elementary School (03-23)

(17T-24)

• Title I EA, .5 FTE @ South Prairie Elementary School (25-23)

• Kindergarten or 1st Grade Dual Language Teacher, 2023/24 School Year @ Liberty (20T -24)

• Special Education Teacher, 2023/24 School Year @ South Prairie (22T-24)

• General Educational Assistant, .5 FTE @ South Prairie Elementary (18 -23)

• General Educational Assistant, 1.0 FTE @ South Prairie

• 4th, 5th, or 6th Grade Teacher, 3 Positions, 2023/24 School Year @ East (24T-24)

• Kindergarten or 1st Grade Teacher, 20232/4 School Year @ Liberty (25T -24)

• Language Arts Teacher, 2023/24 School Year @ THS (27T -24)

• Adult Agricultural Career Coordinator, 220 Day Calendar, 2023/24 School Year @ TRASK (28T -24)

• Alternative High School Social Studies Teacher, 2023/24 School Year @ WRS (29T -24)

• Alternative High School Counselor, 2023/24 School Year @ WRS (30T -24)

• CTE Agricultural Sciences Teacher, 2023/24 School Year @ THS (31T -24)

• Science Teacher, .5 FTE, 2023/24 School Year @ THS (32T-24)

• Music Teacher, 2023/24 School Year, @ Liberty and South Prairie (33T-24)

Classified:

• Eaglet Program Childcare- General Educational Assistant 2 Positions, .5 FTE @ WRS (07-24)

• General Educational Assistant- OYC, 1.0 FTE, 2023/24 School Year @ Wilson River School (77-23)

• Title I EA 3.75 hrs/day @ Liberty Elementary (51-23)

• Title I EA, .5 FTE @ South Prairie (25-23)

• SpEd/Special Care Educational Assistant, 1.0 FTE @ East Elementary School (83-23)

• SpEd/Special Care Educational Assistant, 1.0 FTE @ Tillamook High School- 2 Vacancies

• Technology Support Specialist, 8hrs/day, 260 day Contract @ DO (90-23)

• SpEd/Special Care Educational Assistant, 1.0 FTE, 2023/24 School Year @ South Prairie (08-24)

• Custodian, 1.0 FTE @ THS (92-23)

• General Educational Assistant, 1.0 FTE, 2023/24 School Year @ East (09-24)

• General Educational Assistant, 1.0 FTE, 2 Positions, 2023/24 School Year @ TJHS (10-24)

• Custodian, 0.5 FTE, Internal Only @ Liberty (13-24)

Extra Duty

• Volleyball Coach @ Tillamook Junior High School (09X -24)

• Head Girls Basketball Coach @ Tillamook High School (10X-24)

• Head Cheer Coach @ THS (21X-24)

• JV 2 Girls Volleyball Coach @ THS (24X-24)

• Drama Club Advisor @ THS (25X-24)

To view job details, qualifications and more job postings, visit our website www.tillamook.k12.or.us Questions? Contact: Hannah Snow Roberts, snowh@tillamook.k12.or.us, (503) 842-4414, ext. 1200 Full time employees are entitled to excellent benefits, including health insurance and retirement benefits (PERS). Tillamook School District is an equal opportunity educator and employer. All employees must pass

and first published this 16 day of May, 2023. Allen R. Littlefield, Personal Representative J. Kevin

Shuba, Attorney at Law OSB No.

914263 Garrett Hemann Robertson P.C. PO Box 749 Salem, OR

97308-0749

HH23-206 Notice of Budget Committee

Meeting

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Neskowin Regional Sanitary Authority, Tillamook County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 will be held at the NRSA office located at 34460 Hwy 101 South, Cloverdale, Oregon & via ZOOM meetings at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82189838717?

pwd=Z0VLNDVzWThuc0lSS01n

am5ZaCswdz09 or dial in: (253) 215-8782.

Meeting ID 821 8983 8717.

Passcode: 794336

The meeting will take place on the 24th day of May 2023, at 9:00 a.m. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the proposed budget, hear 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 22nd, 2023, by calling the NRSA office at (503)392-3404. Notice of the meeting is also published on the NRSA website: www.neskowinsanitary.com.

HH23-208 NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMIT-

TEE MEETING

A public meeting of the Tillamook County Budget Committee will be held on May 24, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., at the Tillamook County Courthouse, 201 Laurel Avenue, Commissioners Room 106, to discuss the budget for fiscal year July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.

The Budget Committee provides an opportunity for public participation during meetings via the options below. Audio capabilities are listen-only and are offered on a best effort for the public.

Workshop: Dial 971-254-3149,

Conference ID: 736 023 979#. Any person may provide public comment at publiccomments@ co.tillamook.or.us. The purpose of this meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comments from the public on the budget. A copy of the agenda and the budget document may be obtained on or after May 16, 2023 at https://www.co.tillamook.or.us/ treasurer/page/budget. This notice is also posted on Tillamook County’s website at: https://www. co.tillamook.or.us/news. This is a public meeting where deliberation

of the Budget Committee will take place. Shawn Blanchard, County Treasurer & Budget Officer

HH23-203

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TILLAMOOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners will hold two public hearings for discussion and consideration of proposed amendments to Tillamook County Ordinance #84 for the regulation of short-term rentals in Unincor-

As CHS continues to grow, we have many opportunities available.

Feed Mill Operator (Operations Specialist)

Tillamook, Oregon

ACTIVE FULL TIME

CHS Animal Nutrition has an opening for a Feed Mill Operator (Operations Specialist) position. You will work extensively with Country Operations Cooperative Customers in ensuring they are provided the highest level of service. You must be customer focused, be hard working, and have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. This position has the opportunity for growth. To view full description and complete the online application visit www.CHSinc.com/careers

CHS is an EO/AA/M/F/V/D employer.

porated Tillamook County. Public hearings will be held on May 30, 2023, and June 13, 2023, starting at 5:30pm at the Port of Tillamook Bay Conference Center, 4000 Blimp Boulevard, Tillamook, Oregon.

Oral testimony will be taken at the hearings. Please email Lynn Tone, Office Specialist 2, at ltone@co.tillamook.or.us if you wish to register to testify at the May 30th or June 13th hearing. Testimony will be limited to 2 minutes per person.

A virtual meeting link and teleconference number will be posted on the Department of Community Development homepage: https:// www.co.tillamook.or.us/commdev for those who wish to participate virtually or are unable to attend the hearings in-person.

The staff report will be available for public inspection seven (7) days prior to the May 30, 2023, hearing. Testimony received by 4:00 p.m. on May 22, 2023, will be included in the staff report provided to the Board of County Commissioners the week prior to the May 30, 2023, hearing.

Please send comments to ltone@ co.tillamook.or.us or publiccomments@co.tillamook.or.us if you wish to have your comments included in the staff report that will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners. Comments can also be mailed to Community Development, 1510B Third Street, Tillamook, OR, 97141.

Copies of public comments received during the Short-Term Rental Advisory Committee process are part of the record for this ordinance amendment process and are available for public inspection: https://www. co.tillamook.or.us/commdev/ page/short-term-rental-advisorycommittee or at the Department of Community Development located at 1510-B Third Street, Tillamook, Oregon 97141. Copies of proceeding materials may be purchased from the Department of Community Development at a cost of 25 cents per page. Please contact Lynn Tone for additional information ltone@co.tillamook. or.us or call 1-800-488-8280 x3423.

The Port of Tillamook Bay Conference Center is accessible to persons with disabilities. If special accommodations are needed for persons with hearing, visual, or manual impairments who wish to participate in the hearings, call 1-800-488-8280 ext. 3423 or email ltone@co.tillamook.or.us at least 24 hours prior to the hearing so that the appropriate communications assistance can be arranged.

Sincerely, Tillamook County Department of Community Development

Sarah Absher, CFM, Director

HH23-204 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TILLAMOOK COUNTY PLAN-

NING COMMISSION

A public hearing will be held by the Tillamook County Planning Com-

mission at 6:30p.m. on Thursday, June 8, 2023, in the Port of Tillamook Bay Conference Center, 4000 Blimp Boulevard, Tillamook, OR 97141 to consider the following: #851-23-000123-PLNG: Request for conditional use approval for the repair and capacity expansion of an existing facility (Pacific City Transfer Station) for solid waste disposal and recycling, and for the siting of a storage structure for emergency supplies. Located at 38255 Brooten Road, the subject property is east of the Pacific City/Woods Unincorporated Community, zoned Small Farm and Woodlot 20-Acre (SFW-20) and is designated as Tax Lot 2400 of Section 32A, Township 4 South, Range 10 West of the Willamette Meridian, Tillamook County, Oregon. Notice of public hearing, a map of the request area, applicable specific request review criteria and a general explanation of the requirements for submission of testimony and the procedures for conduct of hearing has been mailed to all property owners within 750-feet of the exterior boundary of the subject property for which application has been made at least 28 days prior to the date of the hearing. Applicable criteria and standards are contained within the Tillamook County Land Use Ordinance Section 6.040: Review Criteria, the Tillamook County Comprehensive Plan, TCLUO Section 3.004: Forest (F) Zone, the criteria outlined in Section 3.004(8) and the relevant standards of TCLUO Section 3.006: Small Farm and Woodlot 20-Acre (SFW-20) Zone. Only comments relevant to the approval criteria are considered relevant evidence. The hearing will take place at the Port of Tillamook Bay Conference Center with an option for virtual participation. For instructions on how to provide oral testimony at the June 8, 2023 hearing and hearing protocol, please visit the Tillamook County Community Development homepage at https://www. co.tillamook.or.us/commdev or email Lynn Tone, Office Specialist 2, at ltone@co.tillamook.or.us. The virtual meeting link can be found on the Community Development Department homepage as well as a dial in number for those who wish to participate via teleconference. Written testimony may be submitted to the Tillamook County Department of Community Development, 1510-B Third Street, Tillamook, Oregon, 97141 prior to 4:00 p.m. on the date of the June 8, 2023, Planning Commission hearing. Testimony submitted by 4:00pm on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, will be included in the packet mailed to the Planning Commission the week prior to the June 8, 2023, hearing. Failure of an issue to be raised in a hearing, in person or by letter, or failure to provide sufficient specificity to afford the decision-maker an opportunity to respond to the issue precludes appeal to the Land Use Board of Appeals on that issue.

opment, ltone@co.tillamook.or.us as soon as possible if you wish to have your comments included in the staff report that will be presented to the Planning Commission. Documents and submitted application are also available on the Tillamook County Department of Community Development website (https://www.co.tillamook. or.us/commdev/landuseapps) or at the Department of Community Development office located at 1510-B Third Street, Tillamook, Oregon 97141. A copy of the application and related materials may be purchased from the Department of Community Development at a cost of 25 cents per page. The staff report will be available for public inspection seven days prior to the hearing. Please contact Lynn Tone for additional information ltone@ co.tillamook.or.us or call 1-800488-8280 x3423. In addition to the specific applicable review criteria, the Tillamook County Land Use Ordinance, Tillamook County Comprehensive Plan and State-

Telephone: (503) 322-3327 Actual Amount (unaudited) Adopted Budget Approved Budget 2021-2022 This Year 2022-2023Next Year 2023-24 2,360,630 2,400,186 2,250,528 1,285,630 1,472,500 1,803,993 1,369,965 2,943,650 242,410 15,320 21,170 73,798 161,770 196,131 107,314 28,727 26,150 517,412 351,500 361,000 354,047 5,573,542 7,420,787 5,349,502 1,187,858 1,164,215 1,562,302 1,327,679 3,678,942 1,417,850 1,964,558 1,548,800 1,676,118 184,445 184,445 184,445 161,770 179,300 107,314 235,592 94,000 58,600 All Other Expenditures and Requirements 0 0 0 511,640 571,085 342,873 5,573,542 7,420,787 5,349,502 Name of Organization Unit or Program FTE for that unit or program 177,888 369,511 563,354 3.50 2.50 0.86 976,038 2,846,180 763,457 1.50 1.50 3.83 65,646 106,060 116,971 4.50 4.50 0.30 120,810 133,800 131,250 0.00 0.00 0.00 70,341 103,490 92,187 3.00 4.00 0.33 303,483 374,290 281,854 6.50 7.50 0.74 9,487 9,772 7,637 0.00 0.00 0.00 552,890 641,744 641,248 6.50 7.50 1.60 Water Fund 728,975 569,382 408,513 FTE 6.50 7.50 1.49 525,243 373,600 725,693 FTE 0.00 0.00 0.00 166,222 232,640 216,771 3.5 3.5 0.7 39,719 39,719 39,719 0 0 0 67,994 43,060 46,047 0 0 0 468,632 273,200 278,357 0 0 0 255,933 250,000 311,968 0 0 0 1,044,241 1,054,339 724,476 0 0 0 5,573,542 7,420,787 5,349,502 35.50 38.50 9.80 Rate or Amount Imposed Rate or Amount Imposed Rate or Amount Approved 2021-2022 This Year 2022-2023Next Year 2023-24 2.8468 2.8468 2.8468 1.3500 1.3500 1.3500 $43,000 $43,000 $43,000 LONG TERM DEBT July 1 General Obligation Bonds Other Bonds Other Borrowings Total TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING Contact: Marni Johnston Email: marni@garibaldi.gov FINANCIAL SUMMARY - RESOURCES Personnel Services Beginning Fund Balance/Net Working Capital Fees, Licenses, Permits, Fines, Assessments & Other Service Charges Federal, State & all Other Grants, Gifts, Allocations & Donations Revenue from Bonds and Other Debt Interfund Transfers / Internal Service Reimbursements All Other Resources Except Current Year Property Taxes Current Year Property Taxes Estimated to be Received Total Resources FINANCIAL SUMMARY - REQUIREMENTS BY OBJECT CLASSIFICATION General Fund - Fire & Rescue Materials and Services Capital Outlay Debt Service Interfund Transfers Contingencies Unappropriated Ending Fund Balance Total Requirements FINANCIAL SUMMARY-REQUIREMENTS AND FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEES (FTE) BY ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT OR PROGRAM * General Fund - Administration FTE for that unit or program Total Requirements Transient Room Tax Fund FTE for that unit or program Street Fund FTE Sewer Discount Fund FTE Waste Water Fund FTE System Development Fund General Fund - Planning FTE for that unit or program General Fund - Police FTE for that unit or program Public Safety Equipment Res Fund FTE Public Works Equipment Res Fund Not Allocated to Organizational Unit or Program FTE FTE Waste Water Debt Fund FTE Payroll Liabilities Fund FTE Permanent Rate Levy (rate limit 2.8468 per $1,000) Local Option Levy Levy For General Obligation Bonds STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS Total FTE Note: Prior fiscal years had over-estimated total FTE PROPERTY TAX LEVIES General Fund - Property FTE for that unit or program FTE $1,670,108 $0 Not Incurred on July 1 $1,278,026 $0 $0 $0 $392,082 $0 Estimated Debt Outstanding Estimated Debt Authorized, But STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN ACTIVITIES and SOURCES OF FINANCING * A public meeting of the City Council of Garibaldi City will be held on June 19, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall 107 Sixth St., Garibaldi, Oregon, 97118. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 as approved by the Garibaldi Budget Committee. Asummary of the budget is presented below. A copy of the budget may be inspected or obtained at Garibaldi City Hall, Mon-Thur between the hours of 11:00 a. m. and 4:00 p. m. or online at https://www.ci.garibaldi.or.us/. This budget is for an annual budget period. This budget was prepared on a basis of accounting that isthe same as used the preceding year. If different, the major changes and their effect on the budget are: HH23-201

URGENT HELP NEEDED

United Paws is trying to find places for about 25 cats from a colony near Beaver whose caretaker is going into assisted living and are under threat from the homeowners association. These cats are friendly, spayed and neutered and used to an outdoor living situation provided they have appropriate shelter. These cats would make excellent mousers for your outbuildings.

Please message us at unitedpawshelp@gmail.com if you can take a few, some or all of these cats, or help with feeding them. The situation is urgent.

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, Pastor David Hurd. Worship Service 10 a.m., Fellowship downstairs afterwards.

https://www.facebook.com/BayCityOr-

egonUMC Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors!

Cloverdale

ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC CHURCH

34560 Parkway Dr., (mailing: P.O. Box 9)

Cloverdale, OR 97112

(503) 392-3685

Pastor: Rev. Angelo Te

Mass Schedule: Saturday No Mass

Sunday (10:30 a.m.)

Weekdays: Friday (11 a.m.)

Confessions: By appointment

WI-NE-MA CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Wi-Ne-Ma Campground. 5195 Winema

Road, 7 miles south of Cloverdale

Kyle French, Minister. (971) 237-2378

info@winemachurch.net

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Worship 10:45 a.m.

Garibaldi

NORTH COAST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

309 3rd St., (503) 322-3626

Pastor Sam McRae

Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

We invite you to join us.

HIS GATHERING

111 Driftwood Ave Garibaldi, OR 97118

www.hisgathering.net

Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

Nehalem

NEHALEM BAY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 36050 10th Street, Nehalem, OR (503) 368-5612 Pastor Celeste Deveney + Sunday service 11 a.m. Food Pantry Open Friday, Saturday & Monday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Wednesday March - October 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

November - February noon to 4 p.m.

Nehalem Senior Lunches Tuesday & Thursday served at noon email: nbumcnsl2020@gmail.com

Netarts

NETARTS FRIENDS CHURCH 4685 Alder Cove Rd. West, (503) 842-8375. Pastor Aaron Carlson,

Adult & Youth Worship Service: 9:30 a.m.

Children’s Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Nursery available Handicap Accessible

Small Groups Website: www.netartsfriends.org

Rockaway Beach ST. MARY BY THE SEA

CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

Administrator: Fr. MacDonald Akuti Mass Schedule: Saturday (5 p.m.) Sunday (8:30 a.m.) (10:30 a.m.)

Weekdays: Monday (9:30 a.m.) Wednesday thru Friday (9:30 a.m.) Confessions: Saturday (4 p.m.)

Tillamook

BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH (CBA) 5640 U.S. 101 South 2 miles south of Tillamook (503) 842-5598 https://bbc-tillamook.faithlifesites.com

9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages

11a.m. Morning Worship 6 p.m. Evening Service Nursery provided for all services

Everyone Welcome

CHURCH OF CHRIST TILLAMOOK

2506 1st Street, (503) 842-4393

Preacher: Larry Owens

Sunday: Adult Classes & Children’s Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service: 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome! Enter to worship…Leave to serve.

TILLAMOOK NAZARENE

2611 3rd, (503) 842-2549

Pastor Josh Myers

Sunday: Growth Groups: 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service and Children’s activities:

11 a.m.

Tuesdays: Celebrate Recovery 5:30 p.m.

Wednesdays: Youth Group 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.

A place for the whole family to Connect, Grow and Serve.

REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS)

302 Grove Ave. (503) 842-4823

Sunday Services:

LIFECHANGE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

3500 Alder Lane, Tillamook, OR 97141 (503) 842-9300

www.lifechangefellowship.com

Pastor Brad Smith

Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning followed by Worship and Message at 11 a.m. Come worship with us, enjoy the live music. Bible studies and an assortment of activities throughout the week. Let’s worship our Lord together. We will show you how much WE CARE!

ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA)

401 Madrona at 4th Street (503) 842-4753

Pastor Mary Peterson

10 a.m. Worship

Everyone is Welcome

EMMANUEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday Services 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Meeting at 1113 9th Street, Tillamook, OR 97141 Bible Study Thursday 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 1113 9th St., 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

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.

TILLAMOOK SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 2610 1st St., (503) 842-7182  tillamookadventist.net

Pastor Tim Mayne Kid’s Program: Saturdays 10 a.m. Sabbath Service: Saturdays 11 a.m. or live on church FB page Weekly Bible Study: Tues 7 p.m. Lower Level & on FB Community Services: Tues & Thurs, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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

Pastor: Rev. Angelo Te

Mass Schedule: Saturday (5 p.m.) Sunday (8:30 a.m.) Spanish (12:30

a.m. Website: pacificcoastbiblechurch.com All are welcome!

9:30 a.m. Adult Bible Class and Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Divine Worship Where love transforms hearts and lives.

Co-Rectors: The Revs. Ali and George Lufkin 2102 6th St, Tillamook, OR 97141 (503) 842-6192 email: stalbans.tillamook@gmail.com

10 a.m. Worship Sundays & Wednesdays

Everyone is welcome; Bienvenidos

wide Planning Goals which may contain additional regulations, policies, zones and standards that may apply to the request are also available for review at the Department of Community Development. The Port of Tillamook Bay Conference Center is accessible to persons with disabilities. If special accommodations are needed for persons with hearing, visual, or manual impairments who wish to participate in the hearings, call 1-800-4888280 ext. 3423 or email ltone@ co.tillamook.or.us at least 24 hours prior to the hearing so that the appropriate communications assistance can be arranged. If you need additional information, please contact Lynn Tone, DCD Office Specialist, at 1-800-4888280 ext. 3423 or email ltone@ co.tillamook.or.us. Tillamook County Department of Community Development Sarah Absher, CFM, Director

HH23-205

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TILLAMOOK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION

A public hearing will be held by the Tillamook County Planning Commission at 6:30p.m. on Thursday, June 8, 2023, in the Port of Tillamook Bay Conference Center, 4000 Blimp Boulevard, Tillamook, OR 97141 to consider the following: #851-23000040-PLNG: Request for conditional use approval to convert a single-family dwelling into a twofamily dwelling (duplex) together with Variance request #851-23000125-PLNG to waive the 7500 square foot minimum lot size requirement for uses permitted in the Residential Oceanside (ROS) Zone. Located at 1560 Chinook Avenue, a County road, the subject property is within the Oceanside Unincorporated Community, zoned Residential Oceanside (ROS) and designated as Tax Lot 2600 of Section 30BB, Township 1 South, Range 10 West of the Willamette Meridian, Tillamook County, Oregon. Notice of public hearing, a map of the request area, applicable specific request review criteria and a general explanation of the requirements for submission of testimony and the procedures for conduct of hearing has been mailed to all property owners within 250-feet of the exterior boundary of the subject property for which application has been made at least 28 days prior to the date of the hearing. Applicable criteria and standards are contained within the Tillamook County Land Use Ordinance Section 6.040: Conditional Use

Review Criteria, Section 8.030:

Variance Review Criteria, the Tillamook County Comprehensive Plan, and the relevant standards of TCLUO Section 3.310: Residential Oceanside (ROS) Zone. Only comments relevant to the approval criteria are considered relevant evidence. The hearing will take place at the Port of Tillamook Bay Conference Center with an option for virtual participation. For instructions on how to provide oral testimony at the June 8, 2023 hearing and hearing protocol, please visit the Tillamook County Community Development homepage at https://www. co.tillamook.or.us/commdev or email Lynn Tone, Office Specialist 2, at ltone@co.tillamook.or.us.

The virtual meeting link can be found on the Community Development Department homepage as well as a dial in number for those who wish to participate via teleconference. Written testimony may be submitted to the Tillamook County Department of Community Development, 1510-B Third Street, Tillamook, Oregon, 97141 prior to 4:00 p.m. on the date of the June 8, 2023, Planning Commission hearing. Testimony submitted by 4:00pm on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, will be included in the packet mailed to the Planning Commission the week prior to the June 8, 2023, hearing. Failure of an issue to be raised in a hearing, in person or by letter, or failure to provide sufficient specificity to afford the decision-maker an opportunity to respond to the issue precludes appeal to the Land Use Board of Appeals on that issue.

Please contact Lynn Tone, Office Specialist 2, Tillamook County

Department of Community Development, ltone@co.tillamook.or.us as soon as possible if you wish to have your comments included in the staff report that will be presented to the Planning Commission. Documents and submitted application are also available on the Tillamook County Department of Community Development website (https://www.co.tillamook. or.us/commdev/landuseapps) or at the Department of Community Development office located at 1510-B Third Street, Tillamook, Oregon 97141. A copy of the application and related materials may be purchased from the Department of Community Development at a cost of 25 cents per page. The staff report will be available for public inspection seven days prior to the hearing. Please contact Lynn Tone for additional information ltone@ co.tillamook.or.us or call 1-800488-8280 x3423. In addition to the specific applicable review criteria, the Tillamook County Land Use Ordinance, Tillamook County Comprehensive Plan and Statewide Planning Goals which may contain additional regulations, policies, zones and standards that may apply to the request are also available for review at the Department of Community Development. The Port of Tillamook Bay Conference Center is accessible to persons with disabilities. If special accommodations are needed for persons with hearing, visual, or manual impairments who wish to participate in the hearings, call 1-800-4888280 ext. 3423 or email ltone@ co.tillamook.or.us at least 24 hours prior to the hearing so that the appropriate communications assistance can be arranged. If you need additional information, please contact Lynn Tone, DCD Office Specialist, at 1-800-4888280 ext. 3423 or email ltone@ co.tillamook.or.us. Tillamook County Department of Community Development Sarah Absher, CFM, Director

HH23-175 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF TILLAMOOK

Probate Department Case No.

23PB03859 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS In the Matter of the Estate of DARRELL FREDERICKS, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Carol Halvorsen has been appointed as the personal representative 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 first 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 representative, or the attorney for the personal representative. Dated and first published on MAY 9, 2023 Carol Halvorsen, Personal Representative Michael B. Kittell, Breakwater Law Attorney for Personal Representative 9900 SW Wilshire Street, Ste 200 Portland, OR 97225

HH23-180 NOTICE OF INTENT TO ESTABLISH A CONTRACT OR PRICE AGREEMENT THROUGH AN INTERSTATE COOPERATIVE PROCUREMENT. The City of Rockaway Beach hearby declares this Notice of Intent to Award a Contract to Romtec, Inc, through the use of an Interstate Cooperative Procurement. This notice is published in accordance with ORS 279A.220. The City hereby gives public notice of its intent to enter into a contract with Romtec, Inc. for the procurement of design and materials to construct a new public restroom for the City Center Park as well as a new public restroom for a new park on Anchor Street. The contract will be procured through the use of an Interstate Cooperative Procurement administered by Keystone Purchasing Network. The estimated amount of the procurement is $375,000. Any comments

A public meeting of the City Council of Garibaldi City will be held on June 19, 2023 at 5:30 pm at City Hall 107 Sixth St., Garibaldi, Oregon, 97118. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 as approved bythe Garibaldi Urban Renewal Area Budget Committee. The City of Garibaldi budget hearing will immediately follow. A summary of the budget is presented below. A copy of the budget may be inspected or obtained at Garibaldi City Hall, Mon-Thur between the hoursof 11:00 a. m. and 4:00 p. m. or online at https://www.ci.garibaldi.or.us/. This budget is for an annual budget period. This budget was prepared on a basis of accounting that is the same as used the preceding year. If different, the major changes and their effect on the budget are:

regarding this notice of intent to award must be submitted no later than 3:00 PM on May 23rd, 2023 to the City of Rockaway Beach, c/o Luke Shepard, City Manager, PO Box 5, Rockaway Beach, OR. 97136, or by emailing citymanager@corb.us. For further information, to submit comments, view designs and specifications, or for general questions, please reach out to the City Manager at (503) 374-1752, or at the email provided above. Comments received after the comment deadline will not be considered. The purpose of this notice is to provide information to the public and invite interested persons an opportunity to submit written comment. Written comments shall provide a detailed factual and legal basis for the comment/complaint and the relief requested.

HH23-192

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Fairview Water District, Tillamook County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for fiscal year July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 will be held at the Swiss Hall, 4605 Brookfield Avenue, Tillamook, OR. The meeting will take place on May 22nd 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. 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 10th at 403 Marolf Loop Road, Tillamook, OR, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

HH23-194 NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMIT-

TEE MEETING

A public meeting of the Budget Committee for Twin Rocks Water District, Tillamook County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, will be held via Google Meet. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 12:00 Noon. 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 in the Twin Rocks Water District may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. A copy of the budget document and a meeting link can be obtained by contacting Board Chair, Scott Mahnke at 503-8127030 after May 16, 2023.