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Great Shake Out serves as learning experience for local residents................................2

Halloween to come alive at the Shops at the Village

Commissioners decide on Olson to replace Yamamoto, appointment forthcoming...........4

Rueppell Avenue water main replacement finally underway.............................................................6

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Great Shake Out serves as learning experience for local residents and emergency preparedness efforts By TERRY SULLIVAN for the Sun

urviving a tsunami in South Tillamook County will take more than luck. It will require planning, processes, practice and execution. Fortunately for local residents and visitors, the South Tillamook County Emergency Volunteer Corps (STCEVC) has established practice drills for responding to a Cascade Subduction Zone earthquake that experts predict will occur within the next 50 years. On Thursday, Oct. 19, Dave Sears, president of STCEVC, led local volunteers in the Great Oregon Shakeout in practice drills to respond to such an event. At 10:19 a.m. on 10/19/2023 at several locations in South Tillamook County, volunteers, residents and employees of local businesses received a Nixle alert. Participants were prepared to evacuate to designated gathering zones knowing they had just 10 to 20 minutes to dodge a potential tsunami. The objective of the Photos by Terry Sullivan exercise was to test the process and collect hands on feedback IN COLLABORATION with the Great Oregon Shakeout, the South from participants. Tillamook County Emergency Volunteer Corp. organized a practice According to Sears, the exercise was very constructive. evacuation drill that residents took part in on Oct. 19. “In some gathering zones, we saw many residents and employees who came well equipped to weather a storm,” he said. “In other areas, we learned only a few local residents were aware of the drill and some wayfinding signage wasn’t complete. This drill gave us great feedback on what to work on, which we will review at our upcoming meeting,” he said. South County’s largest employer, Pelican Brewing Company, was very well prepared. Pelican Brewing’s Mark Dunn, director of development and construction, led 42 employees to higher ground above Cape Kiwanda Drive. “We take the threat of a natural disaster seriously,” said Dunn. “We train new employees on disaster protocols during orientation; we have contingency plans; and we have a phone calling tree in place to coordinate efficient and timely communication should an event occur,” he said. Dunn also said that backpacks with short-term survival kits are loaded, staged and ready for employees to grab and go at a moment’s notice. Meanwhile, several local Tierra Del Mar residents found their way up to that community’s gathering zone. It happened to be Dave Sears’ residence high above Irish Road. Because County’s commitment to emergency management throughout Tierra Del Mar lacks adequate cell phone coverage, the STCEVC’s the county, residents and employers have access to a plethora of well organized use of GMRS Radios and Ham radios is an essential information to help prepare for a natural disaster we all hope never part of the evacuation plan. comes. For detailed information about preparation, response and “Each zone is assigned a radio frequency and has a lead evacuation plans, visit https://www.co.tillamook.or.us/emergencyvolunteer,” said Sears. “In concert with the Ham radio, we management. Using the county’s resources and the STCEVC process successfully communicated between our three zones and Tillamook can be a great way to ensure that good luck can come to those who County. This was a huge accomplishment.” take the time to prepare. Between the well-coordinated efforts of STCEVC and Tillamook

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Olson will be next man up Commissioners decide on Olson to replace Yamamoto, appointment forthcoming By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun

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illamook County Commissioners Mary Faith Bell and Erin Skarr, at the Board of Commissioners’ Oct. 18 meeting, came to consensus on the appointment of a replacement for Commissioner David Yamamoto, who, as previously reported, will retire before year’s end. Following discussion, they both supported the appointment of Pacific City resident Doug Olson. The official vote on the appointment is expected to happen at the BOCC Oct. 25 meeting by board order. Commissioners had interviewed its final six candidates on Monday, Oct. 16, and at the opening of deliberation at the Oct. 18 meeting, each said they separately came to support a final three of Jerry Keene, Doug Olson and Paul Levesque. A pivotal point was Bell and Skarr’s determination that it would be best for the county if it were to choose a candidate that could hit the ground running. And, out of respect for voters, they also desired not to create an incumbent that would have an advantage when they decide on an elected replacement next year. In discussing the final three, they said that there could be no bad choice as all would be able to make a difference right away. Still, they did say each had their own skill set. Ultimately, Bell supported Levesque and Olson as her final two and Skaar selected Olson and Keene, making Olson the common denominator between the two deciding commissioners. Both hailed his deep knowledge and experience. “When I thought about Doug, he has so much deep knowledge about the county, about issues in the county,” Skaar said. “He has current like-for-like participation. He sits on our Budget Committee already. He sits on Tillamook Lightwave already.” “I agree that he has deep skills and deep knowledge,” Bell added. “I have nothing but respect for Doug. Doug is so knowledgeable

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and so smart and hard-working. … He’s really, very studious and does an astonishing amount of preparation for everything that he does. He always comes fully prepared.” And though county commissioners aren’t voted for by region, they both said there was Photo by Tim Hirsch value in replacing DOUG OLSON has been selected by Tillamook County Commissioners Yamamoto, who Mary Faith Bell and Erin Skarr to finish out the Position 2 term when hails from Pacific current commissioner David Yamamoto retires at the end of this year. City, with another commissioner the above.” who calls South But in their discussion, Bell opined that Tillamook County home. shouldn’t be the deciding factor. “He does hail from South County…we’re “If I understood what you just said trying to keep that representation if it makes correctly, you’re thinking that if we appoint sense,” Skaar said. him to this position, we’re going to lose him “It’s compelling to me that he’s from in these other valuable positions, and I don’t Pacific City,” added Bell. “Even though know if that’s a correct cause and effect,” we’re not elected to geographical areas, Bell said. “I was really thrilled that he it matters to people. I know it matters to decided this would be the way that he’d like people that Commissioner Yamamoto (lives to spend his last year in public service.” in Pacific City). They feel like he represents As the discussion continued, the two them in South County.” discussed Olson as it relates to the transition Prior to deciding on Olson, Skaar did say to whoever gets elected in 2024. While there were a couple of things that gave her Skaar said it could be a “hard stop” with a pause — the loss of his expertise in some “restart” required when Olson was done with of the committees he’s now serving in and his year of serving, Bell lauded Olson for the fact that he plans to retire from public being “tenacious” and someone who would service at the end of 2024. follow through as needed. “He is already being of such deep service “I think that if he was in the middle of a to our community,” Skaar said. “He is project, he’s not going to set it down,” Bell already in such deep service that there is a responded. “I think he’s going to continue question there for me as to whether or not with it as a volunteer or in whatever capacity this is the best use of a year for him to come we ask him to.” in here and start things with a new look and She also pointed to the pair’s decision to a new eye knowing that, at the end of 2024, go with a one-year commitment rather than his intention was to kind of retire from all of seeking someone who might run for election.

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COMMISSIONERS held a public interview of its final six candidates on Monday, Oct. 16, ultimately coming to the consensus at an Oct. 18 meeting that Doug Olson should be appointed as interim commissioner to complete Commissioner Yamamoto’s term.

“I think we’re in this situation because if what we’re looking for is continuity, we should be choosing someone who is running so we would have the continuity of an incumbency,” Bell explained. “I think if we’re choosing someone who’s willing to just be appointed for a year, we’re naturally going to have a transition. And I would be happy with Doug in that transition.” And while he didn’t have an official role in the decision, upon being giving the opportunity to share his thoughts after consensus was made, Yamamoto offered his support for both the selection of Olson and the manner in which it was pursued. “You’re absolutely going in the right direction,” Yamamoto said. “It was a difficult choice. I think your choice to choose someone that was an interim selection, that’s (letting) the public make that decision in May and November (elections) to see who should be in the seat for (the following) four years. I like that.” In between finalists Olson, Keene and Levesque, he again pointed back at the difficulty in choosing between three qualified applicants. “Of the three, it’s just a tough choice,” Yamamoto said. “All three of them, I feel could hit the ground running. I really do. “I think it’s a wise choice. And I will do everything I can to bring Doug up to speed — he brings me up to speed on a lot of things — but I’ll bring him up to speed on forestry issues, and BiOp issues, and broadband issues, although he knows it all very well. “Jerry and Paul, there is no disgrace here at all. You both performed admirably, and you both would be able to step in and just do this job — you really would. You can’t feel bad about this decision. I’m hoping you give further consideration to a possible run in the future. Honestly, I think both of you would do a terrific job.” READY TO STEP IN In an interview with the Sun later that same afternoon, Olson said he views the

forthcoming appointment as both an honor and a challenge. “Like everything I’ve tried, I’ll give it my all,” he said. “I know both the commissioners pretty well. I have a great deal of respect for them. In all the years I’ve known them, I’ve never known them to make a decision that they didn’t believe to be in the best interest of Tillamook County (even if I didn’t personally agree with every decision).” He said that amongst his priorities are helping to address the financial challenges of the Habitat Conservation Plan and FEMA’s Biological Opinion, and improving the county’s infrastructure. He also answered Skaar’s concern over his retirement and the transition to whoever gets elected. He said that while he has made it clear he doesn’t intend to run for public office, one should never say “never.” “I have been in public office for 25 years, so I do intend to step back, but I have never started any project and walked away from it. I will try to finish or come to a logical point before I would step aside,” he said. He also thanked the commissioners for their confidence in him and invited residents to reach out with their concerns. “I’m looking forward to this,” he added. “It’s both a challenge and an opportunity. I appreciate the confidence commissioners have shown in me, and I intend to earn that confidence.” And to the general public he had this to say: “Send me an email or call me up. I’ll try to answer everything within 48 hours. I’m a pretty good communicator in telling people what’s going on.” To tune in to the Commissioners planned vote on the board order that is expected to appoint Olson to replace Commissioner Yamamoto, make plans to attend the Board of County Commissioners meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 25, starting at 9 a.m. at Tillamook County Courthouse. The meeting will also be shown on tctvonline.com.

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WORK HAS BEGUN on a project to replace the water main along Rueppell Avenue.

Construction work now underway on Rueppell Ave. water main replacement By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun

fter repeated delays, work has begun on Pacific City Joint Water-Sanitary Authority’s replacement of an aging, 2-inch main that serves more than 40 existing homes on Rueppell Avenue. Earthworks Excavation has begun the upgrade and to date has done the street cuts and utility locates. The project includes replacing the street’s 1,656 linear feat of pipe with 6-inch C900 piping. As the lone bidder that met all requirements, Earthworks Excavation has committed to doing the project for $430,171. Another part of the project’s total cost is for design, bid and project management and is being handled by Parametrix. Though their contract is for $151,819, Authority Manager John

Wesely says this is not a firm, fixed price, but for time and materials. He said that as of press time, PCJWSA is projecting it will be somewhat less than that figure. “The pipeline upgrade is needed on Rueppell Avenue due to the age of the existing pipeline,” Wesely told the Sun. “We’ve had a lot of leaks on this pipe. In order to maintain reliable service to our customers on Rueppell, this is a needed project. It’s really to address the age and condition of the old pipeline — that makes this a priority.” He said that though the work could still be impacted by contractor work loads, he estimates the project could be done in three to five weeks and possibly by early November. For more information on the Pacific City Joint Water-Sanitary Authority, visit pcjwsa.com.

Area bars get in the Halloween spirit on Oct. 28 While the majority of the Halloween season is aimed at children, three Pacific City establishments are showcasing their Halloween spirit on Saturday, Oct. 28 with events that are geared toward those 21 and over. The Sportsman’s Pub-n-Grub, 34975 Brooten Rd., will bring back its storied “Hooker’s Ball,” which has been absent for several years, (see story page 7) replete with a DJ, costume contest, and door prizes. The 8 p.m.-2 a.m. event, which has a cover charge of $15 ($20 at the door), doubles as a fundraiser for Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District. Call 503-965-9991 for

more information. Twist Wine Company, 34930 Brooten Rd., will be holding their 10th annual Halloween Ball to celebrate the return of mulled wine and the last weekend of Daylight Savings Time. There will be prizes for Best Costume. For more information, call 503-483-1240. Megs Beachwood Bar & Grill will be hosting a Halloween Party beginning at 8 p.m. at their establishment at 6425 Pacific Ave. The celebration will include live music by Alena Sheldon, spooky drinks, prizes, food, and a costume contest at 10 p.m. For more information, call 503-812-5076.

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HOOKER’S BALL, a popular Halloween celebration for adults in Pacific City, is returning to Sportsman’s Pub-n-Grub on Oct. 28 from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Admission is $20 at the door or $15 for advance tickets. Above, revelers dance at the 2012 Hooker’s Ball.

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fter a decadelong absence, one of the longest-standing Halloween traditions will return to Pacific City. The Sportsman’s Pub-n-Grub’s costume party dubbed “The Hooker’s Ball,” will return to the popular watering hole Saturday, Oct. 28, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. A COSTUME CONTEST, special menu, DJ, second outside bar, drawings for prizes, and more await the revelers at the In its previous “Sporty’s” Oct. 28 Hooker’s Ball. For more information, call incarnation, the party 503-965-9991. was known a chance for people to let their bar, and the DJ skills of Tanner Slavens. hair down as they reveled with family The pool tables will be removed to allow and friends in celebration of Halloween. more room for the revelry. Admission is $20 at the door or $15 in “Everyone’s looking forward to it,” advance with a portion of the proceeds Johnson added. “I’ve got a lot of positive going towards the Nestucca Rural Fire remarks (about the return of Hooker’s Protection District. Ball). People are excited about it. It (has “It’s going to be a nice Halloween party served up a party to) so many people. It’s with DJs,” said Ben Johnson, who has like a reunion of sorts.” owned Sportsman’s Pub-n-Grub since The Sportsman’s is also providing March 2022. “I’m excited to bring back transportation, which will either be via this community event. It’s been a long Uber or a private driver, for those that time (since it’s been held). It’s part of the don’t have a designated driver. legend of (Sportsman’s Pub-n-Grub)”. For more information about The party will feature a costume Sportsman’s Pub-n-Grub, call 503-965contest, a drawing for valuable prizes 9991 or visit the time-honored place to (one entry included with each admission “rub elbows with the locals” at 34975 ticket), a special menu, a second outside Brooten Rd., Pacific City.

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New Horn Creek stream flow gauge system nearly operational By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun

Pacific City Joint Water-Sanitary Authority is coming up on the final stretches of installing — and just as importantly, calibrating — a new stream flow gauge system at its Horn Creek Water Plant, a system that Authority Manager John Wesely says will allow PCJWSA to demonstrate compliance for its water use permits. The new system is currently still amidst its final calibration by consultants doing the work — including equipment — for $6,243.88. Calibration consists of taking various stream measurements over the course of several months. “Periodic measurements are done at depth and width (points) at various places to develop a rating curve that (will be) stable and usable under varying conditions and over a period of time,” Wesely added. He noted this is necessary because over time, the depth of the creek can change due to sediment build-up, which can affect the width and banks of the stream. “They come out a dozen times over the course of a year to develop a good, quality rating curve,” Wesely added. Once fully calibrated, PCJWSA staff will be directed to take measurements during their daily morning rounds of the treatment facility. When doing so, operators will take the reading and then go to the rating curve to determine what the flow rate is for that day’s stream level. Wesely said that the addition of the USGS metering system is purely proactive as the Authority has not received any complaints over its water use permits. “This hasn’t stemmed from any complaints,” he said. “We’re in compliance, but this is going to help us prove and demonstrate we’re in compliance by taking these measurements routinely.”

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NVS Harvest Festival raises $8,000 for annual fund By VICKY HIRSCH of the Sun

eskowin Valley School celebrated its 41st annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 7 at its school grounds located at 10005 Slab Creek Road in Neskowin. Sunny skies and warm temperatures greeted current and past students, along with their parents, teachers, and community members at the festival that included vendors, games and activities for the kids, live music, raffle drawings, food from Slab Creek Grill, and a beer garden sponsored by Pelican Brewing and Beachcrest Brewing. Head of School Sari Tullis said that the fundraising event brought in more than $8,000 for the school’s annual fund, which she stated helps them retain high quality teaching staff and aids them in delivering quality curriculum and enrichment opportunities for the students. Funds raised in this year’s event were from vendors and from a raffle, which was one difference from prior Harvest Festival efforts. Previously, a silent auction was a big part of the fundraising, but that will be moved to NVS’s planned Sip and Savor event, which is being planned for Saturday, April 13. Tullis called the event a huge success. “There were a few hundred people there,” she said, recounting that one of her favorite parts was a student bringing her cow with her to the festival to let everyone pet it. NVS is in its 50th year of existence and founders George and Margo Thompson were in attendance at the festival, with George singing on stage as the opening act along with Donna Jose. Another highlight for Tullis was students going up on stage, in a surprise effort, to perform “Where Ravens Rule” for George, a song he wrote for the school many years ago. Tullis also expressed her appreciation for the NVS families that, according to her, “organized pretty much every element of the festival.” For more information about Neskowin Valley School, visit neskowinvalleyschool. com.

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DONNA JOSE AND NVS CO-FOUNDER GEORGE THOMPSON, above, were the opening act at Nestucca Valley School’s 41st annual Harvest Festival on Oct. 7. During the show, Thompson was joined on stage by NVS students who sang along with songs that he has written. Below, at left, thirsty attendees were invited to watch their apple cider being freshly pressed. Many children’s activities were enjoyed by the youngsters in attendance.

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Calendar of Events FRANKENSTEIN: THE RADIO PLAY Oct. 20 & 21, 7 p.m. and Oct. 22, 2 p.m. NCRD, 36155 9th St., Nehalem. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit riverbendplayers.org. BLOCK PRINTING CLASS Oct. 21, 2-3:30 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Carve your own block print and press into mixed media. $55 fee includes supplies and instruction and first beverage. Sign-up at PC-Pour.com. MYSTERIOUS MUSHROOMS OF THE TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST Oct. 21, 11 a.m. Tillamook Forest Center, 45500 OR-6, Tillamook. Program on wild forest mushrooms with optional short mushroom spotting walk. $20 fee - registration required. For more information or to register, visit tillamookforestcenter. org. UKULELE JAM SESSION Oct. 21, 1-2:30 p.m. Lincoln City Cultural Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Bring your own instrument or borrow from the library. For more information, visit tillabook.org or call 503-8424792. FREE MUSIC Oct. 21, 3-5 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Free live music provided by Jordan Rivers Band. For more information, call 503-483-1337. PICTIONARY NIGHT Oct. 21, 5-6:30 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Free admission. Must be 21 or over. Play Pictionary. Sign-up at PC-Pour.com. NESKOWIN CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT SERIES Oct. 22, 3 p.m. Chapel at Camp Wi-NeMa, 5195 Winema Rd., Cloverdale. Alexander String Quartet. $30 adult tickets, $20 ages 18-19 and $10 for children 17 and under; season tickets $130. For more information or to buy tickets, visit neskowinchambermusic.org. SOUND BOWL SUNDAY Oct. 22, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. $10 admission. For more information, call Kris Rooke, 425-894-4111. NESTUCCA VALLEY MOUNTAIN BIKE TEAM INFO SESSION Oct. 23, 6-7 p.m. Nestucca Valley K-8 School library, 36925 Hwy. 101 S. Cloverdale. Student and family information night for current students 5th-11th grade. Learn about the upcoming Nestucca Valley Composite Mountain Bike Team. For more information, contact SharmanE@nestucca.k12,or.us or call 503837-9095. PACIFIC CITY WALKING WONDERS Oct. 23, 25 & 27, 10 a.m. Meet at Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. For more information, visit https://tillamookcountywellness.org/move-well/walking-groups/ or contact coordinator Kathy at katystar7@ hotmail.com or 503-801-7448 (text).

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TRICK OR TREAT THE DORY FLEET Oct. 28, 5-7 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Trick or treat at dory boats decorated for Halloween. Live music, activities and games. Free admission; costumes encouraged. For more information, call 503965-7900.

COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS LET’S TALK ABOUT SAFETY Oct. 24, 6-7:30 p.m. Tillamook Bay Community College Rooms 214-215, 4301 3rd St., Tillamook. Learn about Neighborhood Watch Programs and emergency preparedness. RSVP to editor@tillamookcountypioneer.net. STITCHERS QUILTING GROUP Oct. 24, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Community of people who make things for others - all levels welcome. $3 admission. COMMUNITY CONVERSATION Oct. 24, 5-6:30 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Jennifer Bloeser of OR Coast Wasabi Farm. Sign-up at PC-Pour.com. SOUTH TILLAMOOK COUNTY LIBRARY STORYTIME Oct. 25, 3:30 p.m. South Tillamook

County Library, 6200 Camp St., Pacific City. Co-hosted by David and Theresa. All ages invited. For more information, call 503-965-6163. TILLAMOOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING Oct. 25, 9 a.m. Tillamook County Courthouse, 201 Laurel Ave., Room 106. Also available via teleconference live video at tctvonline.com or teleconference at #971-254-3149, conference ID: 736023-979 (listen only). For agenda, visit co.tillamook.or.us/bocc. YOUNG LIFE JUMP START EVENT Oct. 25 & 26, 6-7 p.m. Roby’s Furniture and Appliance, 1901 N. Main Ave., Tillamook. Informative session to discuss next steps to bring Young Life to Tillamook. For more information, email justin@livingwatercoast.com. TAI CHI Oct. 26, 10:30 a.m. Kiawanda Commu-

nity Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Volunteer led for all ages and levels. For more information, call 503-510-0588. PAINTING GROUP Oct. 26, 10 a.m.-noon. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. All levels welcome. For more information, call 503-965-7900. THS HAUNTED HOUSE Oct. 26, 27, 30 & 31, 7-10 p.m. Tillamook High School, 2605 12th St., Tillamook. Zombie Outbreak. $5 admission per person. For information, call 503-842-2566. MEET THE WINEMAKER Oct. 27, 5-7 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Special wine tasting and small bite pairing with Aaron Coe from Coe Cellars. Flight and food items $25. Sign-up at PC-Pour.com. LINE DANCING CLASS Oct. 27, 7-8 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. No experience or partner necessary - all levels welcome. $10 per class; cash only. For more information, call 425-8944111. FRANKENSTEIN: THE RADIO PLAY Oct. 27 & 28, 7 p.m. and Oct. 29, 2 p.m. NCRD, 36155 9th St., Nehalem. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit riverbendplayers.org. TRICK OR TREAT THE DORY FLEET Oct. 28, 5-7 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Trick or treat at dory boats decorated for Halloween. Live music, activities and games. Free admission; costumes encouraged. For more information, call 503-965-7900. FABRIC ART CLASS Oct. 28, 2-3:30 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Learn to create your own fabric masterpiece. $35 fee includes supplies, instruction, and first beverage. Sign-up at PC-Pour.com. GOD’S NOT DEAD EVENT Oct. 28, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Tillamook RV Repair north lot, 4190 Hwy. 101 N, Tillamook. Trunk or Treat, games, and fellowship. Showing of “God’s Not Dead” drive-in theater style at 8 p.m. For more information email chelsieborough@hotmail. com or call 503-812-5119. NATIVE AMERICAN BASKET MAKING Oct. 28, 10 a.m. 4949 Netarts Hwy. W., Netarts. Short presentation followed by guided basket making. Free with limited seating. Registration required - visit netartsbaywebs.com. HOOKER’S BALL Oct. 28, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Sportsman’s Pubn-Grub, 34975 Brooten Rd., Pacific City. Fundraiser to support Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District. Presale tickets $15; at the door $20. For more information, call 503-965-9991. COSTUME PARTY Oct. 28, 1-3 p.m. Perseverance Martial Arts, 1142 Main Ave., Tillamook. Candy, kid-friendly games and activities; costume contest.

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TRICK OR TREAT AT THE VILLAGE MALL Oct. 28, 3-5 p.m. Shops at the Village, 34950 Brooten Rd., Pacific City. Complimentary hand-spun cotton candy, cookie decorating, apple cider, and clown and balloon animals.

10TH ANNUAL HALLOWEEN BALL Oct. 28, 6-8 p.m. Twist Wine Company, 34930 Brooten Rd., Pacific City. Best costume prizes. For more information, call 503-483-1240. TRIVIA NIGHT Oct. 28, 5-6:30 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Free admission. Must be 21 or over. Test your trivia knowledge. Sign-up at PCPour.com. TRICK OR TREAT AT THE VILLAGE MALL Oct. 28, 3-5 p.m. Shops at the Village, 34950 Brooten Rd., Pacific City. Complimentary hand-spun cotton candy, cookie decorating, apple cider, and clown and balloon animals. HALLOWEEN PARTY Oct. 28, 8 p.m. Megs Beachwood Bar & Grill, 6425 Pacific Ave., Tillamook. Live music by Alena Sheldon. Drinks, food, prizes and costume contest at 10 p.m. For more information, call 503-812-5076. SENIOR CITIZEN PROM Oct. 28, noon-3 p.m. Tillamook County Elks Lodge, 1907 3rd St., Tillamook. For retirees and seniors. Costume contest. Lunch provided for those who RSVP to 503-815-1603. GRIEF & LOSS SUPPORT GROUP Oct. 29, 2-4 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. For more information, call 503-9657900. NESTUCCA VALLEY MOUNTAIN BIKE TEAM INFO SESSION Oct. 30, 6-7 p.m. Nestucca Valley K-8 School library, 36925 Hwy. 101 S. Cloverdale. Student and family information night for current students 5th-11th grade. Learn about the upcoming Nestucca Valley Composite Mountain Bike Team. For more information, contact SharmanE@nestucca.k12,or.us or call 503-837-9095. PACIFIC CITY WALKING WONDERS Oct. 30, Nov. 1 & 3, 10 a.m. Meet at Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. For more information, visit https://tillamookcountywellness.org/move-well/walking-groups/ or contact coordinator Kathy at katystar7@ hotmail.com or 503-801-7448 (text). SOUTH COUNTY FOOD PANTRY Oct. 31, 12:30-6 p.m. Nestucca Valley Presbyterian Church, 35305 Brooten Rd., Pacific City. SPOOKY SPECTACULAR 2023 Oct. 31, 5:30 p.m. Parking garage at Lincoln City Outlets, 1500 SE East Devils Lake Rd., Lincoln City. All ages walkthrough experience. Candy, games and fun. For more information, visit LincolnCityOutlets.com. STITCHERS QUILTING GROUP Oct. 31, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Community of people who make things for others - all levels welcome. $3 admission. TILLAMOOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING Nov. 1, 9 a.m. Tillamook County Courthouse, 201 Laurel Ave., Room 106. Also available via teleconference live video at tctvonline.com or teleconference at #971-254-3149, conference ID: 736023-979 (listen only). For agenda, visit co.tillamook.or.us/bocc. PACIFICCITYSUN.COM • October 20, 2023

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ynamic and changing Arctic Ocean conditions likely caused three major mortality events in the eastern North Pacific gray whale population since the 1980s, a new study has found. During each of these die-offs, including one that began in 2019 and is ongoing, the gray whale population was reduced by up to 25% over just a few years, said Joshua Stewart, an assistant professor with Oregon State University’s Marine Mammal Institute and the study’s lead author. “These are extreme population swings that we did not expect to see in a large, long-lived species like gray whales,” Stewart said. “When the availability of their prey in the Arctic is low, and the whales cannot reach their feeding areas because of sea ice, the gray whale population experiences rapid and major shocks.” “Even highly mobile, long-lived species such as gray whales are sensitive to climate change impacts. When there are sudden declines in the quality of prey, the population of gray whales is significantly affected.” The findings were just published in the journal Science. Eastern North Pacific gray whales are one of the few populations of large whales that have recovered to what may be similar numbers that existed prior to commercial whaling. As the population has approached levels close to what their Arctic feeding areas can support, they have likely become more sensitive to environmental conditions due to competition for limited resources, Stewart said. The unfavorable Arctic conditions that led to two die-offs in the 1980s and the 1990s were not permanent, and the population quickly rebounded as conditions improved. “It turns out we didn’t really know what a healthy baleen whale population looks like when it isn’t heavily depleted by human impacts,” he said. “Our assumption has generally been that these recovering populations would hit their environmental carrying capacities and remain more or less steady there. But what we’re seeing is much more of a bumpy ride in response to highly variable and rapidly changing ocean conditions.” Eastern North Pacific gray whales, which currently number about 14,500, migrate more than 12,000 miles each year along the Pacific Coast, from the warm waters off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, in the winter months to the cold, productive waters of the Arctic to feed in the summer months. Researchers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Southwest Fisheries Science Center in La Jolla, California, have been conducting long-term population monitoring studies of these whales since the 1960s, tracking abundance, birth and death rates and monitoring body condition using aerial images. This extensive research has made this population of gray whales the most closely studied large whale population on the planet, providing a unique window into the population dynamics of the species. “This research demonstrates the value of long-term data in understanding not only the species under study but also the environment it depends on,” said Dave Weller, director of the Southwest Fisheries Science Center’s Marine Mammal and Turtle Division. “When we began collecting data on gray whales in 1967, little did we realize the important role they would play in understanding the effects of climate change on an iconic sentinel species in the Pacific. This research would not have been possible without our reliable longterm record.” The eastern North Pacific gray whale population, which was hunted to near extinction before a whaling moratorium was enacted, has been viewed as a conservation success story because of the population’s rapid recovery in the post-whaling era. In 2019, when a high number of gray whale strandings began occurring along the Pacific coast, Stewart, a researcher at the Southwest Fisheries Science Center at the time, began looking more closely at the long-term data to see if he could learn more about what might be driving the unusual mortality event.

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A SOUTHWEST FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER researcher scans for gray whales during a survey as part of the long-term population monitoring research.

By combining the long-term data sets on the gray whale population with extensive environmental data from the Arctic, Stewart and his collaborators determined that the two “Unusual Mortality Events” declared by NOAA in 1999 and 2019 were tied to both sea ice levels in the Arctic and the biomass of seafloor-living crustaceans that gray whales target for food. Stewart also identified a third die-off in the 1980s that followed a similar pattern but was not associated with higher numbers of strandings, likely due to lower reporting rates of stranded whales prior to the 1990s. The researchers found that years with less summer sea ice in the gray whales’ Arctic feeding areas provided increased foraging opportunities that benefited the population. However, in the long term, decreasing sea ice cover, a result of rapid and accelerating climate change, most likely will not be beneficial to gray whales. Benthic amphipods, the calorie-rich prey that gray whales prefer, are also sensitive to sea ice cover. Algae that grow underneath sea ice sink to the seafloor, enriching the amphipod population. Less ice leads to less algae reaching the seafloor, warmer water that favors smaller benthic crustaceans and faster currents that reduce habitat for gray whales’ preferred prey. “With less ice, you get less algae, which is worse for the gray whale prey,” Stewart said. “All of these factors are converging to reduce the quality and availability of the food they rely on.” For the gray whales, less prey availability ultimately leads to die-offs. The most recent event is still considered ongoing and has continued significantly longer than the two earlier events. “We are in uncharted territory now. The two previous events, despite being significant and dramatic, only lasted a couple of years,” Stewart said. “The most recent mortality event has slowed and there are signs things are turning around, but the population has continued to decline. One reason it may be dragging on is the climate change component, which is contributing to a long-term trend of lower-quality prey.” Gray whales have lived through hundreds of thousands of years of environmental change and have adapted over that time to changing conditions, making extinction due to climate change unlikely, Stewart said. “I wouldn’t say there is a risk of losing gray whales due to climate change,” he said. “But we need to think critically about what these changes might mean in the future. An Arctic Ocean that has warmed significantly may not be able to support 25,000 gray whales like it has in the recent past.” Coauthors of the study include Trevor W. Joyce of Ocean Associates; John Durban of the Marine Mammal Institute and Sealife Response, Rehabilitation and Research; John Calambokidis of Cascadia Research Collective; Deborah Fauquier of the NOAA Fisheries Office of Protected Resources; Holly Fearnbach of SR3; Jacqueline Grebmeier of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science; Morgan Lynn, Wayne Perriman of the Southwest Fisheries Science Center, NOAA Fisheries; Manfredi Manizza of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego; and Tim Tinker of Nhydra Consulting and University of California, Santa Cruz. The Marine Mammal Institute is part of Oregon State’s College of Agricultural Sciences and is based at Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport.

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he Nestucca River has always been an essential means of transportation for the Nestucca Indians and early settlers. Today, it is a haven for sports anglers, kayakers, and paddleboard users. The river was once much deeper and could accommodate ocean-going ships as far as PICTURED HERE is a fisherman transferring his Cloverdale on high tide. These fish to the Della for the cannery. The cannery is in ships brought supplies and the distance at the mouth of the Nestucca River. transported passengers and fish to Tillamook, Astoria, and Portland. The Della was built by John Lacy in Woods in early 1890. It was sold to Charles Ray in 1893 to help him bring supplies for his Cloverdale store. On her return trip to Portland, she took a load of cheese from the Oretown cheese factory and canned fish from the Elmore Cannery to Astoria. The Sue H. Elmore was THE DELLA up the river with a load of passenanother important boat that gers. brought supplies into little communities on the Nehalem tons of freight. She was built high, bow and Nestucca Rivers. She went to to stern above the water line, and her Portland and as far south as San motion often led to sea-sickness. Some Francisco. She made her first maiden trip people decided to make their next trip by up the Houquarton Slough on September overland stage. She had a Chinese cook 26, 1900. On that trip she booked her full named Frank who was well know for his twenty-four passengers and two hundred tasty food.

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Watersheds Council seeks feedback on its 2023-25 ‘Work Plan’ Nestucca, Neskowin & Sand Lake Watersheds Council is asking community members to provide feedback on their 2023-2025 Work Plan, which was created to identify the goals the council would like to focus on and the strategies that would be used to reach those goals. They are seeking feedback on what would be considered “measurable objectives, or the way we would know that we are making progress towards achieving those goals for 2023-2025.” There are four multiple-choice questions in the survey, followed by space after each question to allow participants to add their own words or ideas. To access the online survey, visit https://tally.so/r/314MgW. For more information, email Sarah Norrbom at nnwc2@nestuccawaters. org.

Tickets now available for NHS’s performance of ‘The Curious Savage,’ Nestucca Valley High School will bring its 2023 fall theatrical performance to its Nelson-Pimentel stage on Nov. 17 and 18 with its production of “The Curious Savage” written by John Patrick. The play, which debuted on Broadway in 1950, follows the story of an elderly widow named Mrs. Savage, whose late husband left her $10 million, which she intends to give away to people to help them pursue their “foolish dreams.” Her stepchildren object and have her committed to a sanitarium. “The Curious Savage” is billed as a “warm and humorous play that compares the kindness and loyalty of psychiatric patients with the greed and hostility of so-called ‘normal people.’” Tickets for students and senior citizens are $5 and general admission is $7.50. Seats are limited and tickets are available at https://www.nestucca. k12.or.us/index.php.

Dories Get Spooky Dorymen Association, Kiawanda Community Center host Halloween fun for all ages on Oct. 28 By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun

he dory fleet of Pacific City will float some scare tactics on Saturday, Oct. 28, 5-7 p.m., when members of the Pacific City Dorymen’s Association join forces with the Kiawanda Community Center for an evening of thrills, candy and fun. The Halloween-themed event, dubbed Trick or Treat the Dory Fleet, is being hailed by organizers as a “cherished coastal tradition (that) promises an evening overflowing with treats, costumes and community joy.” Amongst the activities planned for the free evening is a trick-or-treating spectacle, for which families are encouraged to dress up as their favorite hero, heroine or villain, as they get in the spirit, and collect their fair share of bounty from the lineup of decorated dory fleet boats, each of which undergo a spooky transformation for the night. Last year’s event included such appropriate themes as Ghostbusters, vampires, dinosaurs, skeletons and much more. Also bringing fun to the evening will be an assortment of Halloween-themed games and activities, thanks to the volunteer work of the Nesko Women’s Club and the Nestucca Valley Wrestling Club. Music, too, will set the tone with a live band scheduled to play. Additional highlights will include a kids’ book giveaway, where all trick-or-treaters can pick up their very own complimentary book. Refreshments will also be available for purchase. For more information, visit kiawanda.com.

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TRICK OR TREAT THE DORY FLEET returns for a repeat performance at Kiawanda Community Center in Pacific City on Oct. 28 from 5-7 p.m. The all-ages appropriate event features “costumed” dories to trick or treat at, live music, Halloween-themed games and activities, and a kids’ book give-away.

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Costume Fun, Sweet Treats Shops at the Village stores to host trick-or-treat event on Oct. 28 By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun

t’ll be an afternoon full of treats and fun when Pacific City’s Shops at the Villages host an afternoon filled with plenty of tasty goodies the Saturday before Halloween. The retailers at Shops at the Village, 34950 Brooten Rd., will host their third annual trick-or-treat event, Saturday, Oct. 28, 3-5 p.m. All shops in the complex are planning on participating in the trick-orPhoto by Tim Hirsch treat element of the afternoon. CHILDREN are invited to wear costumes to trick-or-treat “We’re excited that this is and decorate cookies at the Shops at the Village Oct. 28 our third year doing it,” Leslie Halloween event. Three gift baskets will be raffled off Batdorf, co-owner of Pacific with proceeds going to Grateful Grub. Coast Candy, told the Sun. Grub, will also be available. Each of three “(We’ve had) such a great baskets will feature in excess of $100 worth turnout the last couple of years. It’s been of merchandise from the three primary such a great way to bring the community sponsors — Cold Water Coffee, Pacific together.” Coast Candy and Ritual 97135. Winners will Found just north of the four-way stop in be drawn at 5 p.m., but the winner does not downtown Pacific City, the Shops at the need to be present to win. Village Halloween event will also feature “We wanted to do something nice for the complimentary hand-spun cotton candy, kids,” said John Batdorf, co-owner of Pacific cookie decorating, popcorn, apple cider, Coast Candy. “I just want to thank the and clown and balloon animals. As well, community for the support they’ve show us tickets ($1 each) for raffle baskets, for over the years.” which proceeds will be donated to Grateful

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