Pacific City Sun, Feb. 20, 2015

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The Three Capes Relay will finish at Pacific City’s Webb Park on Feb. 28 as runners compete in the 2nd annual event that benefits Tillamook High School’s cross country team

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Pondering the Park Residents raise concerns over noise, security at community meeting addressing a planned community park near Cape Kiwanda

By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun

everybody and there aren’t many kids that live around the Cape.”

Johnston also sugcommunity meeting gested downlighting designed to elicit located relatively close to feedback on desired the ground to cut down amenities of a planned on light pollution. community park near Scott said that, in her Cape Kiwanda revealed 18 years coming to the a number of concerns Cape, many have reached including a worry over out to her about their too much noise, too little desire for a skate park. security and not enough “There’s a huge parking to accommodate demand (for a skate it all. park) in this community,” Nearly 40 residents she said. “I have gotten and concerned citizens endless texts, emails, turned out for the open and Facebook messages. house, which offered the There are a lot of people Photo by Tim Hirsch public the opportunity in this community (that to query Harper Houf NESTUCCA VALLEY COMMUNITY ALLIANCE hopes to have a master want a skate park) — Peterson Righellis, Inc. plan ready for a 2.4-acre community park near Cape Kiwanda by the especially in the surf landscape architect Jeff end of Summer 2015. Workers (above) cleared the site last October. community.”

Creel, who is working The community was offered some Residents also wonunder a contract with the assurance that the skateboard park dered if the park would have adequate liNestucca Valley Community Alliance, a would have minimal adverse effects in ability coverage. Paul Carlson, who spent nonprofit which is overseeing the park comments by Danyel Scott, of Dreamfive years serving on the NVCA board, development. Several in attendance foland Skateparks, the company NVCA says the group has $1 million in liability cused on the skate park planned for the has enlisted to design its skate park. coverage in place, a figure that may well 2.4-acre park, in which NVCA also hopes Scott said that because skate parks are be boosted once the park opens. to erect picnic benches, a playground, built “in-ground,” much of the noise is “(Liability insurance) is something outdoor amphitheater, interpretative absorbed. that came up early on,” he said. “This center and trailhead access to a BLM “We’ve designed and built over 100 is not the first skateboard (park) that’s tract that Pacific City Joint Water-Saniskate parks around the world,” Scott being built in the country. Other skate tary Authority is currently negotiating a said. “Every skate park is addressed board parks have faced similar quesRecreation & Public Purposes lease for. specifically to that area. Our goal is to tions. They’ve all been answered. It’s a Concerns included the threat of illehave it closer up front where all activity risk management issue that translates gal drug activity at the park, a worry that in the park can be monitored from the into an insurance policy. We’ve looked Creel said has been addressed in other sidewalk, the parking lot and the street. at that and have an insurance policy parks by restricting use to daylight hours We try to be sensitive to those elements. and, yes, that may change over time, and by opening up the sightlines so that They’re not any louder than a small playbut believe it or not, as much as our self there’s “a lot of eyes on the park.” ground (with) kids laughing. We will be perception anticipates this to be a high“That’s a real concern for any comvery sensitive to the neighboring places.” risk entity — and that’s certainly been munity and any kind of park,” acknowlShe said that, from her perspective, mine — it hasn’t been born out in terms edged Creel. “That it be used for the there is a large group of kids that would of insurance rates.” activities that it’s intended for.” take advantage of the park.

Many attendees also completed “It will close before the sun sets,” Some attendees also worried that a survey that asked them to prioritize added NVCA board member Amanda the park could exasperate a parking design elements of the park. The surGraves. “It is fenced, and we have talked problem that has meant blocked drivevey is available at www.nestucca.org about having (video surveillance) camways for some residents during the peak for those that didn’t make the meeting. eras. (We have) concern for the commuseason for tourists.

Suggestions at the meeting included nity on both sides of the park.”

Comments over the number of having play structures similar to the sea For her part, Neskowin resident Juprospective kids that might take part in creatures at Newport’s Oregon Coast dith Schlicting, who owns and operates the proposed park were also part of the Aquarium that children can climb on. It Pacific City’s Rowboat Gallery, opined discussion. While Graves pointed to the was also suggested that any playground that skateboarders aren’t necessarily more than 250 students attending Nesfacilities be covered to give kids a place drug users. tucca Valley Elementary, some residents to go when rainy weather hits.

“At the (Shops at the Village parking questioned whether very many kids live In his comments about the reservalot where Rowboat Gallery is), I see kids in Pacific City, rather than just in the tions regarding the park, Creel emphaout there skateboarding. I’m supposed relatively large geographical area of the sized that the park development is in the to go out and tell the kids, ‘Don’t skateschool district. early phase and that this is precisely the board here.’ I don’t do that. I like to see “I don’t think anybody in our family point of the public input sessions. The them skateboard, but I want them to do objects to the park,” said Marty JohnNVCA will hold two more public input it in a safe place. I’m not worried that ston, who owns and operates Cape sessions with the next one, set for April (skateboarding is) a negative outlet. I Kiwanda RV Resort.

“Our (concerns) 4, to focus on the skate park. There were think people going out to skateboard are noise, light pollution and crime. We also be a third session over Memorial turn out to be great people. I’m not worlive at the Cape and pretty much know Day weekend. ried about the (threat of drug use).”

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To the Editor: Congestion on weekends and holidays at Cape Kiwanda reached the critical stage years ago. It’s worse now. It’s almost every day from April to November. And, from a public safety standpoint, the one-lane ramp to the beach is the primary problem. Emergency medical, search and rescue, and law enforcement vehicles often have no access to and from the beach.

The existing concrete ramp was constructed in the mid-1970’s, primarily with Oregon State Marine Board funds. The footings are on bedrock and the sides are sloped to ease the impact of wave action. It was built to last, and it has. That was 45 years ago. Decades before major developments arrived.

Prior to the concrete ramp, pit rock provided the access to the beach —the same rock that built the road from Pacific City to the Cape in 1958. Every year after winter storms, the rock eroded over the beach, creating hazards for the dory fleet and resistance from the public.

After construction of the concrete ramp, rock was still used to extend the roadway to the wet sand.

Finally, with materials from the County and funds from the Marine Board and the Dorymen’s Association, concrete planks, or “pads” extended the roadway from the ramp down to the wet sand. In 2007 the Association matched Marine Board

money in the amount of $9,500 to replace lost and broken planks.

Another authorization was approved last year for an expenditure of up to $10,000. The dory fleet has increased too, and numbers more than 300 vessels.

But the one-lane bottle-neck at the top remains as it was built nearly a half-century ago. Now comes the question of which projects around the County should the new Transient Lodging Tax (TLT) be used? Dorymen’s Association representatives have advocated for the 2-lane ramp to the beach. It fits the criteria under the law because visitors to Cape Kiwanda have extremely limited parking without a functioning beach access, and their safety is jeopardized if emergency responders can’t reach them.

Oregon’s Beach Bill in the 1960’s and Cape Kiwanda’s transfer from private to public ownership in the 1970’s had an impact on the popularity of the area today. Now, in the interest of safety and enjoyment for all user groups, let’s use some of the TLT money and finish a job that should have been done years ago.

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CORRECTIONS&CLARIFICATIONS In the “County to pursue ramp project, master plan for Cape” story published in the Feb. 6 print edition of the Pacific City Sun, we reported that Nestucca Ridge Development — at their own expense — installed the current one-lane beach access ramp in 2007. Nestucca Ridge did

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High Tide

Height

Feb. 20

7:29 a.m.

7:54 p.m.

0.8 ft.

-0.5 ft.

1:18 a.m.

1:14 p.m.

8.1 ft.

8.6 ft.

Feb. 21

8:21 a.m.

8:37 p.m.

0.6 ft.

0.0 ft.

1:59 a.m.

2:07 p.m.

8.4 ft.

8.0 ft.

Feb. 22

9:16 a.m.

9:21 p.m.

0.5 ft.

0.7 ft.

2:41 a.m.

3:03 p.m.

8.5 ft.

7.4 ft.

Feb. 23

10:14 a.m.

10:09 p.m.

0.6 ft.

1.4 ft.

3:26 a.m.

4:04 p.m.

8.4 ft.

6.6 ft.

Feb. 24

11:18 a.m.

11:02 p.m.

0.6 ft.

2.0 ft.

4:15 a.m.

5:14 p.m.

8.1 ft.

6.0 ft.

Feb. 25 12:28 p.m. 0.7 ft.

5:09 a.m.

6:36 p.m.

7.8 ft.

5.6 ft.

Feb. 26 12:06 p.m. 2.6 ft.

6:11 a.m.

8:02 p.m.

7.5 ft.

5.5 ft.

Feb. 27

1:22 a.m.

2:50 p.m.

2.9 ft.

0.6 ft.

7:18 a.m.

9:16 p.m.

7.3 ft.

5.7 ft.

Feb. 28

2:39 a.m.

3:48 p.m.

2.9 ft.

0.5 ft.

8:24 a.m.

10:12 p.m.

7.2 ft.

6.0 ft.

Mar. 1

3:44 a.m.

4:36 p.m.

2.8 ft.

0.4 ft.

9:22 a.m.

10:54 p.m.

7.3 ft.

6.3 ft.

Mar. 2

4:35 a.m.

5:17 p.m.

2.5 ft.

0.3 ft.

10:12 a.m.

11:29 p.m.

7.3 ft.

6.5 ft.

Mar. 3

5:18 a.m.

5:51 p.m.

2.2 ft.

0.3 ft.

10:55 a.m.

11:59 p.m.

7.4 ft.

6.7 ft.

Mar. 4

5:56 a.m.

6:23 p.m.

1.9 ft. 11:34 a.m.

0.3 ft.

7.4 ft.

Mar. 5

6:32 a.m.

6:53 p.m.

1.7 ft.

0.5 ft.

6.9 ft.

7.3 ft.

12:27 a.m.

12:11 p.m.

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ualified entities will soon be able to take a stab at their share of nearly $1 million in Transient Lodging Tax grants as Tillamook County Commissioners approved a document that specifies project and applicant eligibility, as well as tourism priorities that will help shape what projects will be ultimately recommended by the Tourism Advisory Committee and Economic Development Council and approved by commissioners.

As a subcommittee of the EDC, the TAC will have first stab at looking at applications and will forward their recommendation to the EDC who will in turn bring recommendations to the county. Under an intergovernmental agreement, the EDC is administering the funding process for the TLT. Of the nearly $2.4 million collected in the first calendar year of the tax, 70 percent is being split between tourism-related facilities and tourism marketing and promotion.

According to the document, which was approved on Feb. 18 by commissioners after passage on Feb. 10 by the TAC and on Feb. 17 by the EDC, a tourism-related facility is defined as a “conference center, convention center or visitor information center; and other improved real property that has a useful life of 10 or more years and has a substantial purpose of supporting tourism or accommodating tourism facilities.”

In addition, recently added language has added a provision that extends the definition of a tourism-related facility to include “a master plan, engineering study or architectural work reasonably required to locate, design or construct a tourism-related facility or facilities.”

The addition has particular importance to South Tillamook County as it opens the door for a movement being led by Tillamook County Commissioner Tim Josi to develop a master plan for Cape Kiwanda, a plan that includes support from several groups and agencies including the Pacific City Dorymen’s Association and the Tillamook County Parks Department, amongst others.

“We felt that this was a very good addition because we’re actually starting at ground zero here,” Nan Devlin, tourism director of Visit Tillamook Coast told commissioners at a workshop that preceded the commissioner meeting on Feb. 18. “Getting that base of information we felt was just as important as someone (who has a project) shovel ready.”

EDC chair Doug Olson, who was also present at the commissioner workshop, said that while the addition of a master plan doesn’t have 100 percent support at the TAC as one individual “is of the opinion that it does not fit with state stature,” he said that reservation was not shared by the Tillamook county Counsel William Sargent who opined that “there is nothing in the plain text of the ordinance that limits the use of TLT funds strictly to construction costs.”

TAC member Jeremy Strober, who represents South Tillamook County and is president of Kiwanda Hospitality, later explained his support of the master plan language to the Sun.

“I think it’s very important the process be as inclusive and open-minded as possible. Including a clause for master planning is an example of that,” he said. “It may result in better projects that are more thoroughly thought out that our fit our industry and result in better quality projects. It will also allow communities such as ours in an unincorporated area to gain funding we have no other sources for.”

Another key point of the approved requirements for tourism projects is language that spells out eligible requirement for applicants, who must be either a city, county or other local government — including a port, special district, or intergovernmental agency. Applicants will be required to enter into a “grant contract with EDC; follow public contract law in bidding, awarding and administering the project; provide project management; and act as the fiscal agent for all funds required to construct the project.” Selected agencies will also be required to “hold legal title to the completed project for at least 10 years following project completion, or put in place some other arrangement, satisfactory to the EDC, which will protect the investment of public funds in this project for a 10-year period.”

The approved document also spells out tourism priorities applicants will have to address as part of their application. These include: 1) Develop the tourism industry in ways that are socially, culturally and ecologically responsible, particularly in support of nature-based activities and complementary interests, which differentiate our region for visitors; 2) Prioritize growth in tourism that improves economic conditions in the shoulder and off-seasons and supports the economic stability of the workforce; 3) Improve communities’ abilities to better accommodate tourists and the visitor experience with new, enhanced or better utilization of tourism-related facilities for increased year-round use; and 4) Inspire growth in new and traditional industries to support the long-term priorities of Visit Tillamook Coast.

As part of the TAC’s selection process, applicants will be rated and ranked according to criteria spelled out in the approved document. These include: degree of positive economic impact (20 points), degree of visitor experience impact (20 points), operations and maintenance sustainability (10 points), extent of collaboration and community support (10 points) and project readiness (10 points).

“After a lot of hard work and deliberation, I think we’ve produced a process that will allow us to get started on the disbursement of TLT funds,” Strober told the Sun. “It may not be perfect and it certainly doesn’t meet everyone’s needs, but it allows us to get started and experiment with the process, which will most likely be revised and improved as we go forward. I think it’s great that we’re close to being able to distribute these funds to our communities so they can start to do great things.”

With the application process and requirements now in place, there remains one task left for EDC before the organization can hand out awards — the creation of a contract EDC can use to enter into an agreement with grant recipients.

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By VERNE MOBLEY Hello again to y’all out there in Pacific City Sun country. That covers a lot of folks in the Pacific Northwest who receive this great newspaper.

If any of you are looking for something good to do for one noon hour a month on the first Tuesday, why not attend the monthly membership meeting of the Pacific City-Nestucca Valley Chamber of Commerce (PCNVCC). These are fun meetings seldom lasting longer than the noon hour.

President Merrianne Hoffman opens the meeting with a flag salute, then asks for info from various committees. Next comes reports from the Sheriff’s Department with Sheriff Andy Long, from our great fire department with Chief Kris Weiland, from our school district with Superintendent David Phelps and/or Jr.-Sr. High School Principal Randy Wharton, and from Tillamook PUD board member Doug Olson.

Quite often, Tillamook Bay Community College President Connie Green is there with a report.

Before and during the meeting, lunch is available in the meeting room prepared by that famous chef-Pelican restaurant manager-part owner Ken Henson. It’s a salad with maybe lasagna or pasta ready instantly with soft drink, coffee, tea or milk for ONLY $7.00.

Each meeting usually includes a guest speaker.

Last meeting, for instance, Liane Welch was here with great info about our county roads.

Of great interest at the March 3rd meeting, County Tourism Nan Devlin will talk about the Transient Lodging Tax (TLT). This has to do with big amounts of money available to many local interests.

Please let me know if you would be interested in joining the Chamber. My number is 503-392-4436 or talk to any PCNVCC board member. You can also visit www. pcnvchamber.org for more information.

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LIANE WELCH, director of Tillamook County Public Works, will discuss the future of the Woods Boat Ramp (above) at a Feb. 21 meeting of the Pacific City-Woods Citizens Advisory Committee. The meeting will be held at Pacific Coast Bible Church, 35220 Brooten Rd. in Pacific City, starting at 10:30 am.

An Endangered Access?

Public Works director to address future of Woods boat ramp

By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun

T

illamook County Public Works director Liane Welch will discuss the future — or lack thereof — of the Woods Boat Ramp at a Feb. 21 meeting of the Pacific City-Woods Citizens Advisory Committee, which starts at 10:30 a.m. at Pacific Coast Bible Church, 35220 Brooten Rd., Pacific City.

The boat ramp’s future came into jeopardy after a tort claim filed by William Minnix, who broke his foot last summer on the boat ramp after getting it stuck between the ramp’s concrete slabs.

Welch has previously spoken to the Pacific City-Nestucca Valley Chamber of Commerce on two separate occasions about the ramp. It was only following the suit that she was informed that the ramp’s maintenance is the Public Works Department’s responsibility. In light of Public Works’ difficulty in finding funds to fully repair the county’s poor roads, she says she is hesitant to use Public Works funds for the ramp. Still, she told the Chamber she didn’t want to leave Woods’ residents — and other users — wanting.

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“If we did close that boat ramp, I just heard from the community that it would be a significant impact on the community,” she told the Chamber last November. “It’s part of the community culture to use that boat ramp so I take that into consideration.”

A closure could also affect kayakers, canoeists and other non-motorized users as the site is listed in the Nestucca and Sand Lake Watershed version of the Tillamook County Water Trail, a map and brochure produced by the Tillamook Estuaries Partnership.

In correspondence with the Sun, Minnix says that he “would like to see it stay open, but repaired, as I have not been the only person injured on that boat ramp.”

Other agenda items at the Feb. 21 CAC meeting include a presentation by Tillamook County planner Sarah Absher on the Community Development office’s work on building code modernization, as well as a report on actions of the CAC’s Land Use Committee.

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NEWS&EVENTS Funding options for wastewater treatment plant upgrade grow more diverse Numerous community members sounded off during a Feb. 19 public discussion on Pacific City Joint WaterSanitary Authority’s planned upgrade of its wastewater treatment plant — with comments ranging from technical questions to funding options and costs — but the biggest, and perhaps most important news, is that the Authority is eligible for grants from the USDA’s Rural Development program whether the $10.6 million improvement is funded by a voterapproved general obligation bond or a revenue bond financed through user fees and system development charges.

As previously reported in the Sun, Authority manager Tony Owen was previously under the impression that to qualify for grants from USDA, the balance of the project would have to be financed from revenue bonds. But, as it turns out, that is not that case. In fact, according to USDA community program specialist Drew Davis, the Rural Development program, which the Authority also plans to borrow low-interest funds from, actually prefers general obligation bonds because of their greater security. Still, he

said, USDA is happy to service revenue bonds — and at the same interest rate (2.25 percent as of press time).

Davis told the Sun that moving forward with revenue bonds — at least initially — has the possibility of fitting better with the grant funding cycle than waiting for a bond measure to get on the ballot.

With that in mind, Owen said he expects he’ll eventually recommend that the board adopt a revenue bond, but that a general obligation bond could be referred to voters later to service the debt — or a portion thereof — via property taxes rather than user fees. The advantage with a general obligation bond is that it is a progressive tax — property owners with lower tax assessed values will pay less than those with higher valued properties.

The Pacific City Joint Water-Sanitary Authority’s board of directors will next meet on Tuesday, March 3, 5 p.m. at the PCJWSA meeting room, 34005 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. The wastewater treatment plant upgrade is expected to be on the agenda at this public meeting.

Pelican hosts NVS Bingo Night on Feb. 26 Neskowin Valley School is inviting the community to join their first Community Bingo Night, Thursday, Feb. 26 at the Pelican Pub and Brewery. Doors open at 5 p.m.

Featuring free appetizers and bingo doubers for all attendees, players can also purchase drinks from the Pelican Pub all evening long. Because space is limited, organizers are urging attendees to arrive early to purchase cards.

There are 10 games planned for the night, with play beginning at 6 p.m. and promising a total guaranteed prize pool of $1,500. The event is limited to those 21 years and older.

“NVS has been a part of the coast community for many years and we are very excited to be offering a fun new way for community members to connect with each other and the school,” says Kelly Ellis, executive director of NVS. A small, independent, private school on the Oregon Coast, NVS is located in Neskowin along Slab Creek. The school has been cultivating a connection between education and nature for the past 42 years. For more information about the school, visit www.neskowinvalleyschool. com. For more details about this event, contact Kelly Ellis at info@neskowinvalleyschool.com or call 503-392-3124.

Pioneer Museum closed for repairs The Tillamook County Pioneer Museum closed to the public on Feb. 16 and will remain closed until March 2 for repairs to the building. New flooring will be laid in some of the second floor galleries at this time. Donations from members of the Tillamook County Pioneer Association and Harvey Fritcher made the repairs to the Lincoln Room and the

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The Museum will reopen Tuesday, March 3, with an exhibit by local artist Helen Hill of oil paintings she has done recently at Kilchis Point Reserve. The show, entitled “Messages from Kilchis Point” will be in the Main and Northwest Galleries until May 8. An artist’s reception for Hill will be held at 1 p.m. on March 8.

ODOT hosts Tillamook downtown improvement open house Oregon Department of Transportation is sponsoring a public open house to review plans for the U.S.101/OR 6 Traffic Safety Improvement Project on Wednesday, March 4, 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the Tillamook 911 Board Room, 2311 Third Street. The public is welcome to drop by anytime during the two-hour open house. No formal presentation is

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Staying the Course

Despite challenges, Neskowin residents tell county to stick with original secondary access plan

By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun

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room full of Neskowin residents and property owners urged Tillamook County Public Works Director Liane Welch and County Commissioner Mark Labhart to “stay the course” and work to complete a secondary access to the town as previously approved by commissioners.

Welch presented a lower-cost plan that featured fewer development challenges — as in no archeological hurdles and limited hydrological issues — at a Feb. 7 meeting of the Neskowin Citizens Advisory Committee, but that plan, while it would be easier on the pocketbook, was less favored by Neskowin residents.

The new option would have featured a bridge starting at Yamhill Street, greatly shortening the new secondary access. It also would have alleviated the need to address deteriorated tide gates, building a raised road bed, dealing with flooding issues, and wetland mitigations. The original plan calls for the construction of a one-way access road along what Tillamook County is proposing to call Walton Way, a nod to the deeding of the road by the Walton family to Tillamook County last summer.

One of the issues raised with the new plan was the location of the Yamhill option, which one resident said would make it necessary to travel farther for residents living on the north side of the village of Neskowin. Others had reservations about having the secondary access so close to the one now in use.

“I’m just curious about the Yamhill Bridge (option),” said Alex Sifford, a Neskowin resident who also works as the director of the Nestucca-Neskowin-Sand Lake Watershed Council. “If I am reading it correctly, you’re buying two blocks of additional access from Salem Avenue to Yamhill Street. You’re only buying two blocks worth of relief.”

Jeff Walton, who made the original plan a possibility through his donation of what is now being called Walton Way, also voiced his reservations. He said that while he and the community appreciates the work of the Public Works Department, the proposed Yamhill Bridge has its shortcomings.

“That’s a ‘no,’” he said about the Yamhill Bridge option. “I think it was

a good thought and try, (but) I think the community has spoken loudly and specifically. We’ve got to stay the course if it takes 20 years. I don’t say it should, but back in April there was a lot of doubt that we could even get this far. We are this far, which is light years from just April.

“I think the discussion should wrap around what can we, as a community, do to keep this thing moving. It may not be money, it may be letters (of support).

I would like to recommend we stay the course. This is what the project was sold on. We’ve got people that are donating money in that direction. We just stay with it and participate in the solution with you guys.”

And that original plan is just fine with Welch, though she cautioned it will take time.

“I’m open to any option the community wants, I just wanted to come (and present an alternate plan) that I thought had some validity to it,” she said. “I’m not opposed to Walton Way. I just know there’s a technical challenge — especially because it’s on an archeological site. I have no problem with moving forward with Walton Way.” With all that in mind, both Welch and Labhart pledged continued support and work towards funding and completing the Walton Way secondary access, which is expected to cost $1.4 million. With $40,000 budgeted from the County, the $100,000 the community has raised and a $150,000 promise from the State of Oregon at hand, Welch said she is targeting the 2018-20 distribution of grant money from the Oregon Department of Transportation’s State Transportation Improvement Fund — to the tune of about $1 million — to cover the construction costs.

“I think this will rate relatively high (with STIP), especially when you take into account the design (will be done) upfront,” Welch said. “We’ll have a project ready to go.”

Still, going after STIP will add some state requirements such as the need for treatment at water quality facilities. But that’s an extra burden that Welch says is worth it when you’re talking about the opportunity to secure $1 million. “(It’s) what I think we should do because otherwise you’re going to wait a long time for the road department to save up a million dollars for this (construction) budget,” she said.

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LIVE MUSIC: H.A.L. & BRENNA Feb. 21, 9:30 p.m.-midnight. Oar House Bar & Grill, 34455 Brooten Rd., Pacific City. No cover charge for live music by H.A.L. & Brenna. Call 503-965-6001.

‘TAKE A NUMBER, DARLING’ Feb. 20, 21, & 22, 7 p.m. North County Recreation District, 36155 Ninth St., Nehalem. A contemporary farce presented by the Riverbend Players. Tickets $15. Call 503368-5764 or visit www.NCRD.org.

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP Feb. 21, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita. Workshop led

by Lauren Kessler. Call 503-368-3846.

BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR OF HANGAR B Feb. 21, 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Tillamook Air Museum, 6030 Hangar Rd. Limited spots available, advance registration and payment required. Call 503-8421130.

PACIFIC CITY-WOODS CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Feb. 21, 10:30 a.m. Pacific Coast Bible Church, 35220 Brooten Rd. Pacific City.

Meeting will address the Tillamook County Department of Community Development’s code modernization and the future of the Woods Boat Ramp. Visit www.pacficcitywoodscpac.org.

UNITED PAWS ADOPTATHON Feb. 21, noon-3 p.m. Tillamook County Fairgrounds, 4603 Third St. See cats and dogs available for adoption. Call 503-842-5663 or visit www.unitedpaws.org for information or advance adoption.

IN CONCERT: SLIPSHOD Feb. 21, 7 p.m. Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 NE Hwy. 101. Matt Snook and Steve Blanchard give an Americana concert.

Advance tickets $14; at the door $16. Call 541-994-9994.

MANZANITA WRITER’S SERIES: LAUREN KESSLER Feb. 21, 7-9 p.m. Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita. Lauren Kessler will read from her book “Counterclockwise: My Year of Hypnosis, Hormones, Dark Chocolate and Other Adventures in the World of AntiAging.” Call 503-368-3846.

JAMBALAYA COOK-OFF Feb. 21, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Lincoln City Culinary Center, 801 SW Hwy. 101. Local chefs vie for best jambalaya. King Cake, zydeco music, jester hat workshop add to fun. Free admission, 75 cent samples. Call 800-4522151.

MOTHER GOOSE ON THE LOOSE Tuesdays, Feb. 24 & March 3, 11 a.m.-noon. South Tillamook County Library, 6200 Camp St., Pacific City. For 0-2 year olds accompanied by adult. Call 503-965-6163.

STONE CARVING WORKSHOP Feb. 21-22, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Bay City Arts Center, 5680 A St. Work at your own pace stone carving clinic. Tuition is by donation.

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NESTUCCA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEETING Feb. 23, 6 p.m. Nestucca Valley Jr./Sr. High School, 34660 Parkway Dr., Cloverdale.

Agenda includes superintendent search and board goals. Call 503-392-4892.

TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Feb. 24, 1-4 p.m. Tillamook Bay Community College, Room 101, 4301 Third St. Visit www. edctc.com.

MASTER GARDENER CLASSES Feb. 24. Tillamook Bay Community College, Rooms 214 & 215, 4301 Third St. 9:30 a.m.

Understanding Pesticides; 2:30-3 p.m. Composting; 3:30-4:30 p.m. L. Gardening/Pruning. $30 per class or $120 for whole program.

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TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING Feb. 25, 10 a.m. Tillamook County Courthouse, 201 Laurel Ave. Call 503-842-1809.

TALENT SHOW AUDITIONS Feb. 25, 5-7 p.m. Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita. Auditions for Community Talent Showcase. Acts must be suitable for all ages and last no longer than five minutes. Call 503-368-3846.

CLOVERDALE COMMUNITY MEETING Feb. 25, 6:30 p.m. The Lions Den, Cloverdale. Call 503-392-4340.

BINGO Wednesdays, Feb. 25 & March 4, 7-9:30 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. $1 cards, good for 12 games. For information, call 503965-7900.

AFTER SCHOOL STORYTIME Wednesdays, Feb. 25 & March 4, 3:30 p.m. South Tillamook County Library, 6200 Camp St., Pacific City. For ages 4 years and up. Listen to stories from around the world and other interesting subjects. Call 503-9656163.

LIVE MUSIC: DICKY DO & THE DON’TS Feb. 26, 7 p.m. Sportsman’s Pub-N-Grub, 34975 Brooten Rd., Pacific City. No cover charge live music played by Dicky Do & the Don’ts. Call 503-965-9991.

THREE CAPES RELAY Feb. 28, 9 a.m. Begins at Cape Meares and ends in Pacific City. Call 503-812-9190 or e-mail patrick@ultimookrace. com.

NESKOWIN VALLEY SCHOOL BINGO NIGHT Feb. 26, 5 p.m. social hour; 6 p.m. game time. Pelican Pub & Brewery, 33180 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Alumni appreciation bingo night. Total guaranteed $1,500 prize pool. Ages 21 and up. E-mail kelly@neskowinvalleyschool.com for information.

WINE TASTING Feb. 27, 3-5 p.m. Stimulus Espresso Cafe, 33105 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Call 503-965-4661 or visit www.StimulusCafe. com.

FRIDAY NIGHT FLICKS Feb. 27, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita. “Politics of Sand.” $5 admission. Call 503-368-3846.

COMMUNITY TALENT SHOWCASE Feb. 28, 7-9 p.m. Hoffman Center, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita. $10 admission.

Proceeds go towards the Center’s general operating fund. Call 503-368-3846.

LINCOLN CITY HALF MARATHON & 10K March 1, 9 a.m. start (8 am. for walkers.)

Wapiti Park, 2118 S. Drift Creek Rd., Lincoln City. Call 541-994-2131 for information or register at www.getmeregistered.com.

MASTER GARDENER CLASSES March 3. Tillamook Bay Community College, Rooms 214 & 215, 4301 Third St. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Small Fruits; 1:30-4:30 p.m. Weeds. $30 per class or $120 for whole program. Call 503-842-3433.

PACIFIC CITY-NESTUCCA VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING March 3, noon. Pelican Pub & Brewery, 33180 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Optional $7 lunch. Call 503-392-4340.

INTRO TO GRANT WRITING March 3, 9 a.m.-noon. Tillamook Bay Community College, room 214, 4301 Third St. Workshop will provide tips and lead students through the grant process. Pre-register by Feb. 27. Call 503-842-8222.

PCJWSA MEETING March 3, 5 p.m. PCJWSA meeting room, 34005 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Expected to be on the agenda is an upgrade to the wastewater treatment plant. Call 503-965-8636.

ODOT PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE March 4, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tillamook 911 Board Room, 2311 Third St. Review of plans

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for the U.S. 101/OR 6 Traffic Safety Improvement Project. Visit www.TillamookTraffic.org for more information.

TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING March 4, 10 a.m. Tillamook County Courthouse, 201 Laurel Ave. Call 503-842-1809.

KARAOKE NIGHT March 6 & 7, 9 p.m.-midnight. Oar House Bar & Grill, 34455 Brooten Rd., Pacific City.

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HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION March 7, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tillamook Transfer Station, 1315 Elkoff Rd. Call 503-815-3975.

‘ALL ABOUT ANIMALS’ March 7, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tillamook County Fairgrounds 4-H Pavilion, 4603 Third St. Covers animal health topics, wound care, and moving animals. Open to all Tillamook county residents including youth. Call 503842-3433.

ROCKAWAY ITALIAN DINNER & SILENT AUCTION March 7, 5-7:30 p.m. Rockaway Civic Center, 276 S. Hwy. 101, Rockaway Beach.

Fundraiser for Rockaway Beach Park & Rec. Advance tickets adults $9, kids $6, under 3 free. Tickets at the door $10/$6. Call Laurie at 503-355-2291.

NO. OREGON COAST NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION BOARD TRAINING March 7, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tillamook Bay Community College, 4301 Third St. Workshop for members of board of directors of non-profit organizations. Call Mary at 503-929-9320 for more information.

STOMPTOWNERS – CELTIC MUSIC AND DANCE March 7, 7 p.m. Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 NE Hwy. 101. Traditional Irish voice and instrumentation accented by foot percussion.

Advance tickets $18; at the door $20. Call 541-994-9994.

MONDAY MUSICAL: ‘THE VOETBERG FAMILY’ March 8, 2 p.m. Tillamook High School, 2605 12th St. Adult tickets $25; students $20.

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ARTIST RECEPTION: HELEN HILL March 8, 1 p.m. Tillamook County Pioneer Museum, 2106 Second St. Opening reception for Helen Hill’s oil painting exhibit “Messages from Kilchis Point.” Call 503-842-4553.

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By PAT GEFRE for the Sun

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ome of the biggest steelhead most fishermen have ever seen have come out of the Nestucca River this past week.

Guides, boaters and bank fishermen alike are reporting some of the largest steelhead they have caught in many years. As this last shot of high waters recedes, fishermen are discovering the Nestucca River is charged with monster steelhead.

In normal years, winter steelhead on the Nestucca average around 8 to 10 pounds. This year we are seeing many fish in the 13- to 18-pound range and larger.

During the week of Feb. 16-20, we weighed in a 20- and a 21-pound, fin-clipped steelhead. There have been rumors of even larger fish caught with one guide posting a picture of a 21 pounder on his website that was caught in the Nestucca River. It’s not unusual to see some of the wild steelhead caught in March to be oversized — what is unusual is to see hatchery fish this large — and in February no less. If they are this big in February, one can only wonder with anticipation as to what we have to look forward to come March.

Many of the fishermen that traditionally fish lighter gear, 8- to 10-pound leaders, are having to step it up a bit to twelve and fifteen pound. It only takes losing big fish a couple of times to enlighten fishermen and make them change how they do things. These larger fish are extremely powerful and are a surprise to fishermen that are used to catching normal-size steelhead. Most aren’t used to hooking a steelhead that can turn either downstream or upstream and peel off 50 yards of line in a matter of a few seconds. That is exactly what a 20-pound steelhead is capable of doing and most are not prepared for it. Note: just because the fish are bigger doesn’t mean you need to use bigger baits or bigger hooks.

They are still steelhead, and, un-

like salmon, they do prefer small baits and small hooks. It’s OK to use stronger leaders but stick with #2, #1, or at the largest 1/0 hooks.

That is plenty of hook for the task, and a hook is a hook. Think of a steelhead as a refined diner preferring fine wines and pleasing food presentation, as opposed to a salmon that just likes a big ole plate of food.

We are so lucky here on the North Coast to have such a worldclass steelhead fishery. Sometimes we take it for granted what a great place we live in. Many of our customers travel here from far off corners of Oregon and Washington and still others come from much farther away. Just this week, we had fishermen here from Pennsylvania, Montana and Wyoming, and Brazil — all here to enjoy the beauty of our surroundings and a chance to fish for our beautiful, world-class, winter steelhead. All comment on what a great place this is and how they have nothing in their states that can compare — certainly not fishing wise. Yes, we have it good here, and, for those of us that are lucky enough to reside here and play here on a daily basis, lucky enough to take in the mountains, the ocean and all the beautiful rivers and bays, should not take it for granted.

Cedar Creek hatchery is currently receiving wild steelhead for the broodstock program. Only wild steelhead caught on hook and line are accepted at the hatchery. They will incubate and hatch these steelhead for later release as fin-clipped steelhead that will start showing up two years from now as returning hatchery steelhead. Cedar Creek likes to spread out receiving fish so they can get fish from January, February, March, and April. This helps to regenerate fish that will return over several months and not return to the rivers all at once. Spreading out the spawn spreads out the return and keeps us in fish the entire season. It also helps to keep the gene pool diverse and fresh.

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PELICAN PUB & BREWERY, 33180 CAPE KIWANDA DRIVE, PACIFIC CITY. 503-965-7007. Ocean front brewery featuring award-winning Pelican brews, great food, and a family-friendly atmosphere. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner served daily. Open Sun–Thurs 8am-10pm and Fri–Sat 8am-11pm.

SPORTSMAN’S PUB-N-GRUB, 34975 BROOTEN ROAD, PACIFIC CITY. 503-965-9991. Dating back to 1947 the original Sportsman’s Tavern was the only local watering hole and meeting spot for locals and visitors alike. It was the place people called for weather, fishing and news of locals as it had the only pay phone at the time. Things haven’t changed much — today the Sportsman’s is still a favorite meeting spot for locals and visitors alike. Although now food is a great attraction with locally caught fish from Sea Q Fish featuring dory fresh lingcod and sea bass prepared at the Sportsman’s is being hailed as the best fish and chips anywhere. The fresh oysters from T&S oyster farm in Netarts have a huge local following and are delivered fresh every Friday. Come try some great grub at great prices and rub elbows with the locals.

STIMULUS, 33105 CAPE KIWANDA DRIVE, PACIFIC CITY. 503-965-4661. Beautiful Ocean view espresso café serving Five Rivers Coffee, organic teas, and locally made pastries. Stimulus offers a large selection of breakfast sandwiches, homemade soups, hot Panini sandwiches, and salads. Open every day of the year from 6 am till 6 pm.

SUNRISE DELI, 31020 HIGHWAY 101 S., HEBO, LOCATED INSIDE NESTUCCA VALLEY SPORTING GOODS. 503-392-4269. Home of Grandma Gefre’s home made clam chowder, Texas beans and home made potato salad.

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Keeping Up the Pace

Three Capes Relay to finish in Pacific City, offers challenges for avid runners

By GRETCHEN AMMERMAN for the Sun

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here is a popular relay race here in Oregon — let’s call it the mountain to ocean relay, that over the years has becoming increasingly hard to get into and is so big there are beginning to be traffic “issues” on race day. But if you and a few friends are dying to do a relay race, there is a new one with fewer crowds and far better views — the Three Capes Relay and Marathon, which will be run on Saturday, Feb. 28. Destination races don’t get a much better backdrop than this roughly 26mile course, which follows the rugged section of coastline between Pacific City and Cape Meares, and encompasses Cape Kiwanda and Cape Lookout. The course is something the race director, Tillamook native and cross-country coach Patrick Zweiffel, really wanted to Photo by Tim Hirsch share with other runners.

IT’S OFF TO THE RACES when the Three Capes Relay, which will “This race has been a dream of take runners from Cape Meares to Pacific City, takes to the streets mine for a really long time,” he said. on Feb. 28, starting at 9 a.m. On-line registration is available until “It was really fulfilling to see it finally Friday Feb. 27 at http://threecapesrelay.oregoncoastalflowers.com. happen. I was really happy with how the first one went and I’m really excited at Tillamook High School. He was hoping to use funds about how it’s going to go this year. We’re already double from last years race to send his kids to the Grand Canthe number of registrations from our first race.” yon and to purchase needed supplies for the team — a Although designed as a relay, the race is open to goal that was partially met. solo runners and seems to be already catching on with “When you do something the first year, it’s really marathoners. hard to make money,” he said. “We didn’t make to the “We have a lot more solo runners registered this Grand Canyon for a few different reasons, but we did year,” said Zweiffel. “Even a few big names in the runmake enough to buy some workout equipment like ning community.” medicine balls. This year we are raising funds to send One of them is a Portland area runner who is part kids to running camp.” of the “Marathon Maniacs” group and is running the To increase the fun for participants, the race has race as his 250th marathon. To honor this achievement, more than the usual competitive categories like busiZweiffel is giving him the number 250 on his racing bib. ness and family teams, and a Clydesdale category for For the purposes of the relay, the course has been runners over a certain weight. Zweiffel is also very separated into five sections, or legs, beginning next pleased with this years finishers medal. to Cape Meares Lake in Tillamook and winding south “We had custom medals made this year,” he said. along the Three Capes Scenic Route before ending at “They turned out really nice.”

Webb Park Campground in Pacific City. Each leg varies It takes a lot of work to put on these types of events, in distances from 4.11 miles to just over seven, and has but there is something that a race director can’t control levels of difficulty that range from easy to very diffiand he is hoping the members of his community will cult. Descriptions of each leg can be found on the event step up to help him with this part — traffic safety. website, which can help relay racers plan who will do “We want to keep the runners safe,” said Zweiffel, each section, but can also help solo runners plan out “So we’d like to ask the community to please be patient their strategy for the race; where it is safe to push hard with the traffic on race day and watch out for runners and where it might be smarter to take it a bit easier. on the road.”

“I think part of the appeal of races like these is that On-line registration is available until Friday, Feb. they can be as easy or difficult as you want to make 27. Packet pickup and late in-person registration will them,” said Zweiffel. be available at Tillamook High School from 6-8 p.m. on Besides the appeal of putting on the kind of race he Friday, Feb. 27. For more information, visit http://threeenjoys doing, Zweiffel’s motivation for starting the race capesrelay.oregoncoastalflowers.com where you can also stems from a desire to support the kids he coaches register as a team or as an individual runner.

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SPORTS

Entering the Final Push ‘Cats look to put first losing streak in rear view mirror as they go for revenge, prepare for playoffs

By GRETHEN AMMERMAN for the Sun

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final season loss to Vernonia on Thursday, Feb. 19, knocked Nestucca out of the running for their shot at finishing second in league. The boys fought hard, putting 43 points on the board, but it wasn’t enough to best Vernonia’s final score of 51. The game was a far better showing for the ‘Cats, who fell 26-58 against Vernonia on Friday Feb. 13.

“We got thumped out there on Friday.” said head coach Jim Kiser “I’m not sure what exactly happened to us.” In their final district tournament game, the ‘Cats will play against Faith Bible for the third place slot at the state tournament. “We can still get to the state tournament here,” said Kiser. “It’s been a while since the Nestucca boys basketball team made the state playoffs, so it’s pretty important for us.”

Kiser says the team’s lack of “offensive firepower” may be to blame for the team’s first losing streak of the season, including a loss of 29-43 against Faith Bible on Feb. 10.

“We struggled this last week,” he said. “We got down in our games early and the other teams jumped out and put leads on us. We started cranking out a lot of bad Photo by Tim Hirsch shots trying to get it back in a THE NESTUCCA BOBCATS are making a final push towards a chance to play hurry and a lot of those didn’t in the state playoff tournament. fall. The other teams are now letes.” about,” he said. “Defensively they guarding Brett Elder pretty As excited as he is with the have to get better, but their offenheavily early and we didn’t have the team’s progress toward competing sive games are pretty consistent patience to get him set up properly in the state tournament, Kiser is right now. A couple of freshmen or to reverse the basketball a few also ready to see some new players and one junior I think are going to times to see if he’d come open. We shine once the team membership be pretty solid if they work at it over were so worried about being down changes next season. the summer. The guys who end up in the game, we cranked up a lot of “There are a few players that doing well are the ones that don’t shots instead. But we’ve had a good I’ve brought up to the varsity level forget about basketball when the season, and we’ve played against late in the season that I’m excited season is over.” teams with some really good ath-

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SENIOR MONICA CHATELAIN plays in one of her last games as a Nestucca Bobcat. The Lady ‘Cats ended the season with 4 wins, 19 losses, and a league record of 1-11.

A Season of Growth Girls finish season with 4-19 record, look to greater things next year

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fter a few key wins and some competitive losses, the Lady Bobats closed the season with an overall record of 4 wins, 19 losses and a league record of 1-11, but coach Tim Foster says the win/loss record doesn’t tell the whole story.

“The biggest change overall I saw this season was we came to play every night no matter who we were playing against,” he said. “We made some improvements and were doing things better, but just couldn’t get over the hump in more than a few games. But the girls’ attitude and approach to every game was more competitive. In the past we would say we were going to do that, but when we actually got on the court, it wasn’t always the case. This year we felt like we could be competitive, that if we worked hard enough we could get some wins and put more points on the board instead of being blown out and outmatched every night, and that’s exactly what happened.”

Even with the loss of key players Kycie Richwine and Monica Chatelain, who graduate this year, coach Foster sees the growth that the team should carry over to next season.

“It’s going to be hard to fill Kycie and Monica’s shoes, as they’ve been really keys players,” he said. “But I’ve got some girls who really stepped up this year, like Alyssa Morgan and Jillian Wilkinson, who I think have the mentality to take over those leadership roles. With some girls, you don’t see their full potential until you have to, and I think that’s what we’ll see with them — they will step up and rise to the occasion of being senior leaders and the ones that have to carry the load. I think they are ready for it.

“Tea Chatelain stepped up and did some great things for us this season too. She played a couple of quarters junior varsity, but she’s started a few varsity games, too — even with injuries, so she’s another one that has speed and aggression. I think she’ll be a good contributor next year.”

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