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Police authorities said a Mar. 7 search warrant served by Tillamook narcotics detectives at a home in the 8000 block of Burbank Road led to the seizure of more than 70 firearms, plus stashes of heroin and methamphetamine. Detectives Whitney said they seized Hilby mostly assault rifles and handguns, along with ammo magazines, reloading supplies, ammunition, and drug paraphernalia and packaging materials. Riva Hilby Whitney Nathaniel Hilby, 33, and Riva Marie Hilby 41, both of Tillamook, were arrested at the scene and taken to the Tillamook County Jail. Both were charged with unlawful delivery and unlawful possession of heroin, unlawful delivery and unlawful possession of methamphetamine, and endangering the welfare of a minor and recklessly endangering another. “Firearms and ammunition were found in almost every room of the residence,” said Tillamook County Sheriff Andy Long. “Most of the assault rifle magazines were found fully loaded with ammunition.” Officers from the Tillamook City Police Department, Oregon State Police and the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office were involved.
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The 27th-annual “Home and Garden Show” returns April 5-6 in Tillamook.
The Headlight Herald’s free “Home and Garden Show” is one of Tillamook County’s longestrunning annual events. And this year’s 27th edition, said the Headlight Herald’s publisher, Adam Schwend, will be one of the best in years. “If it’s a home- or garden-related item you want,” said Schwend, “or simply a new idea for decorating or repairing your house, or planting your vegetable patch, you won’t want to miss this show.” The event will be held April 5-6 in the Tillamook County Fairgrounds events center, where there’s plenty of space to shop and to park. And, said Schwend, it will be comfortably warm inside See GARDEN, Page A4
MASTER GARDENER DEMONSTRATIONS SATURDAY 11 A.M. Barbie McMellon (Terrariums) NOON Marilyn Perl (Kitchen Herb Container Planting) 1 P.M. Barbie McMellon (Orchids) 2 P.M. Corinne Dumas (Worm Bins) 3 P.M. Barb Casteel (Roses) SUNDAY NOON Evelynn Von Feldt (Composting) 1 P.M. Evelynn Von Feldt (Starting a Vegetable Garden)
A 48-hour experiment
Photo by Chelsea Yarnell
Brayden Lowe shows off his science project during South Prairie’s science fair.
South Prairie science Tillamook High School students fair a learned what it’s like to be homeless good test Photo by Tim Mayne
Tillamook High School students Coley Trost, Matt Buss and Nick Roesener huddle under a tarp they found during their senior project on homelessness in Tillamook.
By Sayde Moser smoser@countrymedia.net They had nothing with them but the clothes on their backs. On the first day, they found a tarp and a backpack. And they scavenged $2.45 by recycling empty pop cans. That night, the Salvation Army at Tillamook’s Seventh-day Adventist Church gave them some food. Then, they tried sleeping behind the church in weather that bordered on freezing. They struggled to stay warm under the thin tarp and a blanket they had bought at Goodwill with their pop-can money. Before long, Tillamook Police officers showed up and told them to leave.
NEXT WEEK Learn about a military veteran who’s been “homeless” in Tillamook County for years. These are three high school students on a mission to raise awareness of homelessness in Tillamook. “There are so many things beyond food and shelter that you need when you’re homeless,” said 17-year-old Nick Roesener. Roesener and classmates Matt Buss and Coley Trost decided to spend 48 hours being homeless for their high school senior project. “We thought it would give us a better understanding of what homeless people go through on a daily basis,” said Roesener.
“And we wanted to raise awareness,” added Trost. Their first night was plenty rough, the trio told the Headlight Herald. “Luckily, we found that tarp or we would have gotten super wet,” Trost said. Yet the tarp could do little to combat that night’s cold. Adventist Pastor Tim Mayne said the temperature dropped into the lower 30s. He stayed at the church throughout the night watching over them. Then, around 3 a.m., Mayne called the police to come wake the boys up. “It really showed us what it would be like to wake up to the police telling you to leave,” said Buss.
Can a flower’s growth be affected by music? That was just one of the creative questions third-grade students at South Prairie Elementary tested for the school’s seventhannual science fair. Third-grade teacher Carrie Lee organized the fair. As for the students’ projects, “They get to pick their topic,” Lee said. “Then we have science coaches from the community” lend a hand. She said the coaches “are
See PROJECT, Page A3
See FAIR, Page A5
By Chelsea Yarnell cyarnell@countrymedia.net
Newest community play a real killer By Sayde Moser smoser@countrymedia.net A dear friend of Mathew Perry recently lost his wife. Since her death, the friend has enjoyed a whirlwind life of parties, traveling and new experiences. So with the New Year approaching, Perry resolves to kill his wife and enjoy the good life, too. “I was looking for something that would be as much fun for the cast as it would be the audience,” said director Joni Sauer-Folger. Thus, “A Little Murder Never Hurt Anybody” is the latest production for the Tillamook Association of the Performing Arts. The show unwinds over the course of a year as Perry tries – and fails – to kill his wife. Along the way, a variety of unassuming characters fall victim to Perry’s cruel tricks, while his wife cleverly sidesteps all of his attempts. “He’s kind of a bumbling older man with a good heart, but he’s not the brightest bulb,” said Sauer-Folger. “But his wife is sharp as a tack.” And, said the play’s director, “Everybody has a secret. They’re revealed all the way until the end.”
Sauer-Folger has directed the last few Broadway musicals for the Tillamook Association for the Performing Arts and said she was excited to try something a little lighter. “It’s a comedy and a mystery, so it’s enjoyable for almost anyone,” she said. Sauer-Folger said the cast was able to pick up on the the tone of the play without any trouble. “My cast is fabulous,” she said. “Working with them has been a breeze.” With a mix of seasoned local performers and a few new to the stage, Sauer-Folger calls her cast a “good smattering with all kinds of experience levels.” The comedic murder romp will be performed at the Barn Community Playhouse, 12th Street and Ivy Avenue in Tillamook Performance dates are Mar. 28, 29, 30 and April 4, 5, 6, 11 and 12. Evening performances begin at 7 and Sunday matinees at 2. Doors open 30 minutes prior to curtain. The opening-night gala features one free beverage per ticket. For reservations, call Diamond Art at 503-8427940.
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Mathew Perry’s wife tries to convince her husband not to kill before the year is over.