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Headlight Herald
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2020
VOL. 133, NO. 25 • $1.00
TILLAMOOK, OREGON • WWW.TILLAMOOKHEADLIGHTHERALD.COM
Lodgers to follow OHA cleaning guidelines T
Hilary Dorsey Staff writer
he Tillamook County Board of Commissioners considered at their board meeting Wednesday, June 10, the matter of amending the transient lodging provider guidelines during COVID-19. All transient lodging providers are now to adhere to the Oregon Health Authority cleaning guidelines. Sarah Absher, director of
community development, said the resolution modifies transient lodging operations’ existing criteria as the county moves into Phase 2 and simply adhere to the OHA guidelines. Commissioner Mary Faith Bell said she received a lot of feedback from lodging providers asking why the change. “When we first went into Phase 1, all of these stipulations and requirements were applied, including the 24-hour
vacancy requirement for transient lodging facilities such as hotels, motels and short-term rentals,” Absher said. “The owners and operators of those facilities were willing to accommodate to those specific criteria.” The criteria were in place to make sure lodging facilities were doing what they could to protect residents. “We wanted to make sure that 24-hour vacancy was in place for everyone because
there was such a variety of practices across the board, but also we were wanting to be diligent in our approach to opening transient lodging facilities for public health and safety,” Absher said. “The vacancy period allowed for all cleaning practices to occur as safely as possible but also to reassure residents and guests that those lodging facilities were able to occupy.” These lodging facilities have since been able to obtain
more cleaning equipment. Through the last couple of weeks, the 24-hour vacancy became a challenge as they have struggled with bookings and reservations. It became a scheduling challenge for them. With entry into Phase 2, a lot of restrictions for sectors like restaurants are starting to lift. There is also a varied approach to cleaning practices. Commissioner Bill Baerltein said the guidance seems to change daily with Centers
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of Disease Control and OHA. He said they are the health experts. “We’ve made good progress in Tillamook and we’re still only at six cases and we haven’t had a new one in a month,” Baertlein said. The local health department has been working with businesses to keep everyone safe, Baertlein said. Send comments to: headlightreporter@countrymedia. net
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Kruebbe abruptly resigns as Bay City’s mayor
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Dave McCall tapped to take interim helm
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Tillamook Farmers Market opened Saturday. (Top) A vendor helps a couple with local greens. (Bottom) Pacific Restaurant is always a favorite with artisn baked goods. Photos by Joe Warren.
Tillamook Farmers Market up and running T
he Tillamook Farmers Market is in operation every Saturday through the end of September from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. in front of the Tillamook County Court house - rain or shine. “We had a slow, wet start to the season on Saturday but we were so appreciative of everyone who still came out to shop the Market and support our ven-
dors,” said market manager Sayde Walker. According to Walker, things will look a little different this year. “We are following the guidelines set forth by the Oregon Farmers Market Association to keep everyone safe and still keep the Market open and running,” she said.”That means vendors are
spaced further apart to allow for social distancing; shoppers are asked to please only touch what they intend to buy; we ask that everyone uses the hand sanitizer
when they enter; and keep 6 feet apart from other shoppers that
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TCCA and Jenck Farms team up to feed Oregon Zoo elephants O
Chelsea Yarnell Guest Contributor
regon Zoo elephants will be well fed for the next eight weeks thanks to the Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) and Jenck Farms. Earlier this month, Jenck Farms delivered 200 bales of hay, enough to feed the elephants for two months,
to the Oregon Zoo in Portland. “No matter what is happening in the world or with the economy, one fundamental fact is that people and animals still need to eat,” Jenck Farms LLC owners Donnie, Joe and Brian Jenck said. “Knowing what that means for farms and ranches, we realized the zoo would be struggling to feed their animals during this crisis too. It just seemed like the right thing to do.” Joe Jenck delivered the hay to the zoo and covered the cost of delivery while TCCA covered the cost of the hay. TCCA’s community enrichment program focuses on three key areas of support:
agricultural advocacy, food security, and healthful children. This year, in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, TCCA is increasing the scale of direct-to-community product donations and funding. This hay donation to the Oregon Zoo is part of TCCA’s $4M COVID-19 relief plan to help communities, employees and industry partners respond to a recover from the COVID-19 crisis. “The Oregon Zoo does exceptional work by providing education and conservation programs to the Oregon community,” said Paul Snyder, executive vice president of stewardship at TCCA. “We’re
Hilary Dorsey Staff writer
he Bay City Council held a special meeting Monday, June 15, to discuss the resignation of Mayor Christopher Kruebbe and appoint someone to fill the position until the November election. Kruebbe resigned from his position on June 11, via a letter addressed to the city recorder and city council. “It is with regret that I have come to the deciChristopher sion to resign my posiKruebbe tion as volunteer elected Mayor of the City of Bay City,” Krubbe wrote in the letter. “It has been my honor and a pleasure to work with the city manager, previous city recorder, current city recorder, office staff, public works employees, and to have served my supporters and constituents in the community.” Kruebbe was elected to the two-year position in 2018 during the general election. His term would have ended at the end of the year. David McCall Under Bay City’s Charter, the Council President Kathleen Baker could take over as
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happy to help the Zoo with this donation through our COVID-19 relief program.” The Oregon Zoo is recognized worldwide for its Asian elephant program, which has spanned more than 60 years. Considered highly endangered in their native range countries, Asian elephants are threatened by habitat loss, conflict with humans and disease. It is estimated that just 40,000 to 50,000 elephants remain in fragmented populations from India to Borneo. “It was so nice of Jenck Farms to think of us, and to
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Michael Durham/Oregon Zoo