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Headlight Herald
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2016
TILLAMOOK, OREGON • WWW.TILLAMOOKHEADLIGHTHERALD.COM
VOL. 127, NO. 22 • $1.00
Headlight Herald photos/ Jordan Wolfe
Taiese Hanthorn, chef and mastermind of the savory menu items, says that the new Brewin’ in the Wind opened in Netarts in mid-March.
Brewin’ in the Wind returns to Netarts Headlight Herald photos/ Brad Mosher
Bill and Dorothy Johnson of Tillamook (inset) pay attention during the Memorial Day ceremony at Sunset Heights Garden cemetery Monday. The event drew more than 70 people on the holiday who want to pay their respects to the veterans and the fallen.
Memorial Day ceremony focuses on remembering By Brad Mosher bmosher@countrymedia.net It has been 150 years since a tradition started. The Tillamook community continued that tradition with the Memorial Day ceremony at Sunset Heights Gardens Cem-
etery Monday, according to Tillamook County’s veterans services officer. Bill Hatton told the people attending the ceremony on a perfect day that it was the idea created by a small town like Tillamook that brought the people to the hillside for the annual
ceremonies. “It was Waterloo New York, located in central New York (state), which now has a population of about 5,000 people. But 150 years ago, they set a precedence for us. During the Civil War, the town had exceeded a national
quota for volunteers to serve, Hatton said. “The volunteers served in 14 different units. Company C of the 33rd had the greatest loss. Seventeen of the Waterloo residents who served with that company were killed
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By Jordan Wolfe jwolfe@countrymedia.net Brewin’ in the Wind is back where it all began - Netarts. After closing their Oceanside location at the old Anchor Inn last July, owners Cathie and Steve Hawthorn, along with their daughter Taiese Hanthorn have re-opened their espresso, breakfast and lunch shop. “We’ve come full circle,” said Taiese Hanthorn, chef and mastermind behind the restaurant’s savory dishes. “We started in Netarts; hopefully we’ll end in Netarts.” Brewin’ in the Wind re-opened in March and is now located in the building at 4740 Netarts Highway. A location that has hosted several restaurants over the years, such as Sugarfoot’s, Rachel’s and Three Capes Cafe. Rising rent costs was a factor that led to the Oceanside location closing, according to Taiese Hanthorn. Cathie Hanthorn added, “It’s so hard in this area. We couldn’t keep cooks.” “But we haven’t given up.” In Oceanside, Brewin’ in the Wind had grown to staff 10 employees at one time, according to Taiese Hanthorn, but now in Netarts, they have downsized.
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Wheeler Post Office to reopen...soon By Jordan Wolfe jwolfe@countrymedia.net Wheeler’s post office will be open within seven to 10 days, according to Barbara Matson, the owner of the building for 35 years. “Everything was functional within the building, except for the mold.” Matson said aside from the installation of walls, which were removed due to the mold that had grown on them, the rest of the work to the building is cosmetic. “The building inspector said we are fine to put walls up. There is no longer a smell or mold present.” Matson, a Wheeler resident from 1968 to 2001, now lives in Borrego Springs, California. “I found out I couldn’t get anything done out of town,” she said, “I flew up last week and am here until the Post Office is finished.” The town hall meeting held last week in Wheeler, which she attended, fostered positive conversation about the future of the Post Office, according to Matson. Peter Hass, spokesperson for the USPS, said, “Any facility that has undergone this type of repair or renovation must clear a U.S. Postal Service inspection, ensuring it is safe to reoccupy before the facility will be reopened
for business. The safety of our customers and employees is of paramount importance. Once the inspection is cleared, we look forward to returning to the facility to provide postal services to Wheeler residents.” During the Wheeler flooding, Borrego Springs had a completely different issue with their own Post Office that contributed to the issues in Wheeler. “Borrego Springs had boxes and boxes of mail that didn’t get delivered. I think 300 pieces of mail did not get delivered on time.” Matson received her official written notice of the building in Wheeler’s status three days late, she said, adding that she was unable to receive messages on her phone during the flooding in Oregon. As soon as she found out about the problem in Wheeler, Matson hired a contractor to clean as best as he could, but the mold had grown. “He said it could have been cleaned out in two days, if someone had opened the building. It only takes 40 hours for mold to grow,” Matson said. “I’m just really really sad the people of Wheeler were unable to get their mail, especially during Christmas,” Matson said. “Optimistically, we’ll be open again next week.”
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Barbara Matson, the owner of the building Wheeler’s Post Office resides in, says that the building is now clear of unpleasant smells and mold. The building inspector has cleared her to install the interior walls and continue with cosmetic fixes, she adds. Optimistically, the building could open within seven to 10 days, according to Matson.