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Even more reasons to eat salmon
The Trail Blazers are coming to Tillamook
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Headlight Herald
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2016
VOL. 127, NO. 37 • $1.00
TILLAMOOK, OREGON • WWW.TILLAMOOKHEADLIGHTHERALD.COM
Human remains found near County line On Sept. 9, Detectives from Tillamook, Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office and Oregon State Police responded to a location near the Tillamook and Yamhill County line, where a shallow grave with human remains was discovered. The Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office, and the Oregon State Crime Lab assisted with the investigation. Investigators have confirmed the remains are a young adult female. The investigation is ongoing and identification has not been made. There is no other information to be released at this time.
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Devastating Biological Opinion looms By Ann Powers editor@northcoastcitizen.com
Headlight-Herald photos/ Brad Mosher
(Above) John Schriber and Jane Alexander dance during the Oktoberfest celebration in Tillamook Saturday evening on Laurel Street in front of Tillamook City Hall. Approximately 200 people attended the inaugural event.
Let there be polka By Brad Mosher bmosher@countrymedia.net There was a taste of Europe in downtown Tillamook Saturday evening.
Both in liquid form and with bratwurst and mettwurst. With the Polkatones playing on the stage, Laurel Avenue was turned into a miniature beer garden as Tillamook held
its first Oktoberfest in the Dairylands celebration. According to Adam Schwend, one of the orga-
n See OKTOBERFEST, Page A3
Radio problems posing officer safety issues By Jordan Wolfe jwolfe@countrymedia.net “Suspect on foot towar-…Avenue. Heading nor-…” might be what Tillamook police hear on their radios. “It’s degraded so much,” said Chief Terry Wright of the radio
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reception and portable radios. “If you’re not powerful enough, [your radio] breaks every third or fourth word.” He urged the city council on Sept. 6 to sign a letter to the County asking to repair or replace the emergency communication radio systems. “This is a pressing issue because there are enough problems it becomes an officer safety issue,” Wright said. “If you need help, you need help. I’d like [the County] to address this now, before someone gets hurt.”
Officers are not the only ones in jeopardy, according to Wright, when backup is unable to be reached. “People get hurt, even suspects, because more force is used without help.” The portable radios are easily disrupted when anything blocks the antennae from sending a signal to the tower on Cape Meares. Wright said there are around 25 users of the emergency communication radio system in Tillamook, including the Fire Department and ambulance.
“I’ve been told I’d make a bad government employee because I have no patience,” Wright said with a smile. He added the County has been working on the radio issue since April. According to Wright, there are many suspects to the cause of the electrical noise that is interfering with reception: worn cables that are possibly leaking out electrical noise, law enforcement from 100 miles away or even sunspots.
n See RADIO, Page A9
The beginning of the end is how many Tillamook County officials see the impact new environmental standards will have on area farmers, businesses, residents and public entities. “I am so not a doomsday person,” Bryan Pohl, Tillamook County Community Development director, said of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Biological Opinion (BiOp). “But, this is really the first time in my… 13-year career that I actually feel it could be doomsday.” As it’s currently written, the BiOp directs the FEMA National Floodplain Insurance Program (NFIP) to impose severe restrictions and bans on future development and redevelopment (or repair) in floodplains statewide to protect fish habitat (salmon and steelhead). In Tillamook County, communities like Nehalem, Tillamook, Pacific City and more exist within these highly restricted areas and would be severely impacted. The Birth of BiOp “This didn’t happen through Congress getting together and saying we want to protect endangered species, so we’re going to put this stuff in NFIP” Pohl explained. “This happened from a lawsuit and a judge handing down a ruling - basically.” Pohl said litigation in both Washington (state) and Oregon dating back more than 10 years paved the way for the current BiOp released April 14, 2016. The most recent litigation oc-
n See BI-OP, Page A8
Monday Musical kicks off 22nd season with Tyla Lynn and Eric Tingstad
with some of the most brilliant songwriters and producers in Nashville. The combination of Lynn’s pure, natural vocal talent, and her innate knack for crafting a story add up to the makings of a star.
By Joe Warren jwarren@countrymedia.net
Monday Musical has scheduled a real treat for its kickoff event Sunday Sept. 25 in the Don Whitney Auditorium at Tillamook High School. Tayla Lynn is joining Grammy Awardwinning recording artist and Producer Eric Tingstad in a show that should set the stage for a great season as Monday Musical enters it’s 22nd season of delivering quality musical acts to Tillamook. Tayla Lynn shows her country roots and chops with her Nashville style reminiscent of her grandmother, Loretta Lynn. Eric Tingstad, of the Grammyaward-winning duo Tingstad and Rumbel brings his guitar artistry and versatility to her vocals, and together, they guarantee to bring an evening of pure pleasure to all. Tayla Lynn Tayla Lynn is a southern girl who grew up in the heart of Tennessee, and her country bloodlines are undeniable. Her grandmother is country-music legend, Loretta Lynn, and her father, Ernie, sang and played guitar in Loretta Lynn’s band. Lynn was 4 or 5 years old the first time she remembers her ‘memaw’ taking her on stage.
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“I started singing as soon as I opened my mouth,” Lynn said. “As a result of nature and nurture, performing is in my blood and singing is one of the most natural and happy activities in my life.” Tayla has toured with Loretta opening her shows. It was there she was discovered and given a record deal with her trio‚ Stealing Angels.
The girls toured the country singing in front of thousands, sang for our troops in Iraq/Kuwait and made a record with Paul Worley, who producedDixie Chicks, Lady A, Sara Evans, The Band Perry and more. Their song, He Better Be Dead and Paper Heart have both made Billboard chart and the video was played on CMT and GAC. She has had opportunities to work
Eric Tingstad Grammy Award-winning recording artist and producer Eric Tingstad, renowned for his expertise as a songwriting guitarist in a variety of genres, strides into new territories on a vibrant follow-up to his Grammyt nominated album Southwest. With this far ranging diversity of influences, and Eric Tingstad’s reputation as an artist led to the prospect of something grand. It didn’t take long before he found the direction he would choose, and distance he was prepared to travel on Badlands. Akin to his Southwest album, Badlands is a moving example of Americana music at its finest, beautiful in every vivid detail from start to finish. There is still time to get your season tickets or tickets to this event. They are available at the Tillamook Chamber of Commerce or at TLC Federal Credit Union or by calling Adam Schwend at 503-354-2137. This concert is in the Don Whitney Auditorium on Sunday Sept. 25 at 2 p.m.