Pacific City Sun, June 30, 2023

A Deep Love of Dories

Dory Days to celebrate the historic tradition of Pacific City’s dory fishing fleet, July 14-15, in various locations

Tides (at Nestucca

Bay)

By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun

The time-honored tradition of braving the surf to launch dories off Cape Kiwanda as fishing enthusiasts head towards hallowed fishing grounds of the ocean will be celebrated July 14-15 when the 64th annual Dory Days celebration returns to Pacific City.

It’s a tradition that dates back to 1959 when, as it was then known, the first Dory Derby captured the public’s attention. Since that time, it’s seen many iterations but, through it all, has maintained many of its central elements — including a dory-focused parade and a tasty fish fry.

This year, the event will get a musical introduction when the Kiawanda Community Center hosts Countryfied, a country-rock variety band on Friday, July 14, starting at 7 p.m., at Kiawanda Community Center (see page 9 for more details). The celebration will continue the next day at 7 a.m. with the Nestucca Volunteer Firefighters Association’s pancake breakfast at KCC.

As it is every year, the highlight of the multi-day event is the Dory Days Parade, which starts at 11 a.m. at Tillamook County’s Pacific City Boat Ramp parking lot (just north of Bob Straub State Park), crosses the Beachy Beach Bridge to the four-way stop and then turns north on Brooten Road towards Oar House Bar & Grill, where the parade takes its last bow. A beloved tradition for both locals and visitors, the theme for this year’s parade is “Legends of the Deep,” a moniker that organizers expect will bring legendary takes to the parade such as The Kraken, The Lost City of Atlantis, and mermaids. Past parades have included a multitude of dory boats from yesterday and today, political dignitaries, classic cars,

then, he has owned five dories, all with names associated with his 48-year career as a pharmacist. His first dory, “The Pill,” was previously piloted by Glen Martin when it was known as the “Coho.” After that, he owned four “The Remedy” boats: one wood, one fiberglass and two aluminum crafts. He also has logged “memorable” hours as a sport and commercial fisherman with family and friends.

Born and raised in Woods, Hurliman, 17, will be a senior next year at Nestucca High School. Her goal is to attend Pacific University and become a Dental Hygienist. This past academic year, she served as Junior class president, a post that kept her busy raising money for her class. Her hobbies include playing volleyball, basketball, softball, and track.

arrive, excluding royalty and traditional dories. Parade check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 15. Trophies will be awarded for Best Use of Theme, Best Use of Humor, Dorymen’s Association Choice, Sponsor’s Choice, People’s Choice, and the Landlubber’s Award.

“We are so excited to be a part of this legendary heritage tradition, and we cannot wait to see our Dory Legends of the Deep!” said Kimberly Miller, parade chair of the Dory Days Committee. “It’s such a fun, exhilarating event and day of celebration. We hope to see even more parade entries this year.”

Another hallmark of Dory Days is the tempting tastes of its fish fry, now held at Kiawanda Community Center. In 2023, this sample of the sea will be served up just after the parade on Saturday, July 15, noon-6 p.m. Managed by volunteers and Ben Johnson of Sportsman’s Pub-n-Grub, cost for the coastal dining experiences is $18 for adults, $12 for kids.

equestrians, and businesses entries.

In addition to double-ender (rowing) dories harkening back to yesteryear and the modern dories of today, the event will feature a full slate of royalty.

This year’s royalty will feature Grand Marshals Mike and Sally Sue Cellers, Senior Princess Kyla Hurliman and Junior Princess Hadlee McKillip.

A third-generation dory fisherman, Mike owns a cabin in Pacific City that has been in the family since 1929. His first outing in a double-ender dory began in 1957. Since

McKillip is the daughter of Austin and Kycie McKillip. She enjoys coloring, playing outside, riding on the tractor with her dad on the farm and going fishing. She says she’s excited to finally be big enough to go in the dory with her papa Nick and dad this summer.

The Dory Days Parade is free to attend and open to all ages. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early to secure a good viewing spot along the parade route. Those who would like to participate in the parade must submit their registration form to the parade chair by 7 p.m. on Friday, July 14, and check in at the parade by 10 a.m. Entrants line up in the order they

But that won’t be the only chance for Dory Days afternoon fun as that same day the Kiawanda Community Center will also host kids’ activities featuring face painting, temporary tattoos, arts and craft activities, and interactive games. Plus, the center will host “Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City,” a historical exhibit from Linfield University.

A final element to the weekend will be an artisan fair and a dory display, both of which will be held Friday, July 14, noon-6 p.m., and Saturday, July 15, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

The dory display will feature five dories in use from the 1950s to modern times. These activities will be on the vacant grass lot located across the street from Mugg County Park.

For more information on the 2023 Dory Days celebration, visit https:// pacificcitydorydays.com.

Dory Days to return July 14-15 with downtown parade, artisan fair, dory boat exhibit, fish fry and childrens’ activities

WITH THE THEME OF “LEGENDS OF THE DEEP,” Dory Days will return to Pacific City July 14-15 as the community looks to celebrate the longstanding history of dory boat fishing off Cape Kiwanda. The event will include a parade (above) through downtown Pacific City on July 15, starting at 11 a.m., as well as a fish fry (below, at left) at Kiawanda Community Center, also on July 15, noon-6 p.m., and kids’ activities (below, at right) held that same afternoon at KCC.

LAUNCHING THROUGH THE SURF: THE DORY FLEET OF PACIFIC CITY,” will be a 26-panel exhibit that will include information on boat building, the Blessing of the Fleet, the buiding of the Memorial Wall and other historical aspects of the dory fleet.

Photos by Tim HIrsch

DEPOE BAY CONDO

NEW LISTING! $665,000

EXPANSIVE OCEAN VIEWS

A Whale-Sized Appetite

By SEAN NEALON Oregon State University

Oregon State University researchers estimate that gray whales feeding off the Oregon Coast consume up to 21 million microparticles per day, a finding informed in part by poop from the whales.

Microparticle pollution includes microplastics and other human-sourced materials, including fibers from clothing. The finding, just published in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science, is being hailed as important because these particles are increasing exponentially and predicted to continue doing so in the coming decades, according to researchers Leigh Torres and Susanne Brander.

Microparticle pollution is a threat to the health of gray whales, in addition to obstacles related to increased boat traffic and loss of prey.

“These are quite scary numbers,” said Leigh Torres, an associate professor at Oregon State and an author of the paper. “I think they should raise concern for people who care about the marine environment or about their own environment and exposure to microplastics.

“Little by little, we are all getting exposed to more and more microplastics. That’s inescapable at this point across all ecosystems, including right off our coast here in Oregon.”

Susanne Brander, an associate professor and ecotoxicologist at Oregon State and co-author of the study, said the findings reinforce the need to curb the release of

microparticles because of the adverse impacts they have on organisms and ecosystems.

“This issue is gaining momentum globally and some states, such as California, have taken important steps,” Brander said. “But more action needs to be taken, including here in Oregon, because this problem is not going away anytime soon.”

The study focused on a subgroup of about 230 gray whales known as the Pacific Coast Feeding Group. They spend winters in Baja California, Mexico and migrate north to forage in coastal habitats from northern California to southern British Columbia from June through November.

Since 2015, Torres, who leads the Geospatial Ecology of Marine Megafauna Laboratory in the OSU Marine Mammal Institute, and her team, including doctoral student Lisa Hildebrand, have used drones and other tools to study the health and behavior of this subgroup of gray whales off the Oregon Coast. As part of this work, they collect poop samples from the gray whales.

For the new study, the researchers collected zooplankton, which are an important food supply for gray whales, and commercial and recreational fish.

“We had determined the caloric content of several zooplankton species, so next we wanted to know what their microparticle loads might be to get a more complete picture of the quality of these prey items,” Hildebrand said.

Brander, Hildebrand and members of Brander’s Ecotoxicology and Environmental Stress Lab analyzed the microparticle loads in 26 zooplankton samples collected from whale feeding areas and found microparticles in all of them. A total of 418 suspected microparticles were identified, with fibers accounting for more than 50% of them.

Torres and Hildebrand then combined that data with known estimates of energetic requirements for lactating and pregnant female gray whales to quantify how many zooplankton and microparticles they consume in a day. That yielded estimates that lactating and pregnant whales consume between 6.5 million and 21 million microparticles per day.

“It’s a wake-up call that whales are getting that much microplastic from what they eat,” Torres said. “It’s likely that humans are also getting a lot of microplastics from our own fish diet.”

Torres notes that the microparticle consumption estimates are likely conservative because they only account for

what the whales consume from zooplankton.

Gray whales likely ingest more microparticles directly from the water and seafloor sediment because they are filter feeders that engulf large amounts of water while consuming prey and also use suction feeding to obtain prey from the seafloor.

Analysis of the poop samples provided a window to what kind of microparticles these gray whales were digesting. The researchers analyzed five poop samples and found microparticles in all of them. Similar to zooplankton, the majority of the microparticles were fiber.

The researchers also found that the microparticles in the poop were significantly larger than those found in the zooplankton, leading them to believe the larger particles came from the water or sediment, not the prey (too small to consume these larger particles).

The findings raise concerns for Torres, whose past research has shown that this subgroup of gray whales is skinnier than other groups of gray whales.

“These whales are already stressed out with boats driving around all the time and the risk of getting hit by one of those boats,” she said. “They might also have less prey around because of changes in the environment, like less kelp. And now the quality of the prey might be poor because of these high microplastic loads.”

Brander and Torres are continuing their investigations by studying the effects of microfibers on zooplankton that are an important food source for whales and fish in Oregon waters.

“That all can lead to being poorly nourished and having poor health,” Torres said, “That can lead to stunted growth, smaller body size, lower ability to have calves and animals not using this habitat anymore. All of those are areas of significant concern.”

Other authors of the paper are Julia Parker, Elissa Bloom, Robyn Norman, Jennifer Van Brocklin and Katherine Lasdin. They are all from Oregon State and in the colleges of Agricultural Sciences, Engineering and Science. Brander is also affiliated with Oregon State’s Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport.

GRAY WHALE feeding off the Oregon Coast.

Poop and prey help researchers estimate that gray whales off Oregon Coast consume millions of microparticles per day

IN THE SECOND of back-to-back matches to determine the winner, Colby King (at left) emerged victorious over last year’s Slingball champion, Ronan Eggleston. Although some expenses were still coming in as of press time, organizers estimate the event raised $20,000 to help those suffering from MS.

Taking Turns at Beating MS

By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun

The sun shined for two days of friendly but spirited competition as participants in the 2023 MJN Slingball Tournament, held June 24-25 at Cape Kiwanda, strived for bragging rights in an event that raised an estimated $20,000 to help those suffering with multiple sclerosis.

The game, which consists of throwing two golf balls attached together by string at a PVC tower with the goal of getting them wrapped around the towers, attracted more than 140 competitors plus a beach full of spectators for its 16th annual event.

Funds were raised through entry fees, a betting board, a silent auction and the sale of Slingball merchandise. Monies raised will be donated to both the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Oregon and Multiple Sclerosis Society of Portland. MSSO primarily uses funds for research while MSSP’s focus is on easing the suffering of those afflicted with the disease.

Organized by Randy and Carter Neu, the event was held in honor of the brothers’ mother, Marilyn, who suffered from the disease.

“It was another great success,” Randy told the Sun after the event.

Highpoints were many, but Carter pointed towards the addition of having competitors sign up as teams and the audience participation that came about as a result.

“We had good cheering sections,” he said. “People were cheering on their teams. We had a lot of Idaho folks and people from Portland cheering on their team. It was cool. It was a great event. It couldn’t have gone any smoother.”

In finals play, longtime participant Colby King edged out last year’s champion, Ronan Eggleston, by winning the second of two back-to-back matches in the doubleelimination tournament. Third place went to Steve Gotsch and fourth place to Chris Koons

In the Kids Mini Marilyn division, Mason Puga won the championship by outlasting

last year’s fourth place finisher, Logan Wald. Third place this year went to Emerson Meyer and fourth to Cooper Rodriguez.

Additional awards presented during the awards ceremony were the Pierce Lutz Sportsmanship award, which went to Logan Wald, the Rob Royster Community Ambassador award, which went to Nick Puga, and the Gene Brockman Sportsmanship award, won by Gary Alton.

Randy says the brothers are particularly thankful to Tillamook County, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and the many Pacific City businesses who donated.

“A big thanks go to all the volunteers,” Randy said. “We couldn’t do it without them. And thank you to Dagler Consulting and the Cook Solutions Group. Their generous donations helped to fund the event.”

To find out more about the Slingball Tournament, which is scheduled to return next year June 28-30, visit slingball.com.

ABOVE, eventual 2023 Mini Marilyn Tournament champion Mason Tuga tosses a slingball during finals action.

Photos by Tim HIrsch

Tillamook Commissioners to hold public hearing for third reading of STR ordinance

The Tillamook Board of County Commissioners will hold its third reading of Ordinance 84, the county’s ordinance that addresses short-term rentals, on July 6, starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Port of Tillamook Bay Conference Center, 4000 Blimp Boulevard, Tillamook.

The packet for the hearing is available for public inspection by visiting co.tillamook.or.us/commdev. Comments received by June 29 are included in the public hearing packet. Comments received following posting of the hearing materials will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners at the hearing.

The virtual meeting link for virtual participation at the public hearing can be found by visiting co.tillamook.or.us/ commdev.

The record for these proceedings can be found at co.tillamook.or.us/commdev/page/ short-term-rental-advisory-committee.

The Board of County Commissioners, at a June 21 hearing, extended its pause to Aug. 31 for accepting new short-term rental applications, but did create a threeweek window for those who wish to obtain a new Short-Term Rental License. Those who wish to obtain a new STR License can request in writing to be placed on the New STR License Waitlist maintained by the Department of Community Development. Waitlist eligibility is limited to those owners of the dwellings that were under construction pursuant to a valid building permit issued on or before July 1, 2022, and that are lawfully occupied pursuant to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy as of June 21, 2023. The County will accept written requests from such property owners until 4 p.m. on July 12. Requests must be made using the New STR License Waitlist Request Form furnished by the Department of Community Development. A copy of the New STR License Waitlist Request Form and Order #23-035 can be found on the Community Development homepage at co.tillamook.or.us/commdev.

Neskowin celebrates nation’s independence

By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun

The patriotic colors of red, white and blue will fly high in the Village of Neskowin when the community gathers for patriotic and family-friendly fun on Independence Day, July 4.

The annual celebration, organized by community members, will include a “walkabout,” a Neskowin tradition since 1973, which will begin at 10 a.m. in front of Proposal Rock Inn and will feature an eclectic selection of 4th of July-themed participants from festively dressed families to kids on bicycles to dogs to fire trucks. Following the march through town, crowds will gather in the Proposal Rock Inn parking lot for a patriotic sing-a-long.

The Independence Day festivities will migrate to the beach in early afternoon when a sandcastle and kite flying contest will commence on the beach near the McMinnville Street entrance. All are welcome to take part in the sandcastle building or the kite flying contests, which are scheduled to run from 2-4 p.m.

Participants will need to bring their own tools or kites. Visitors can park at the Neskowin Beach Wayside and can walk to the beach access located on Breakers Boulevard and McMinnville Avenue.

THE VILLAGE OF NESKOWIN is welcoming locals and visitors to help them celebrate Independence Day on Tuesday, July 4 when it will host a “Walkabout” that will start in front of Proposal Rock Inn at 10 a.m. The 4th of July festivities will continue after the march though town, first with a patriotic sing-a-long, followed by kite flying and sand castle contests on the beach from 2-4 p.m.

Photos by Tim HIrsch

MANZANITA FARMERS MARKET

June 30, 4-7 p.m. Underhill Plaza, 635 Manzanita Ave., Manzanita. Variety of vendors with fresh fruit and vegetables, arts and crafts, and much more. For more information, visit manzanitafarmersmarket.com.

‘THE GIN GAME’

June 30 and July 1, 7 p.m. and July 2, 2 p.m. The Barn Community Playhouse, 1204 Ivy Ave., Tillamook. For more information or for tickets, visit Tillamooktheater. com or call 503-812-0275.

NESKOWIN FARMERS MARKET

July 1, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Hwy. 101 & Summit Rd., Neskowin. Various vendors - arts and crafts, fresh vegetables and fruits, and much more. SNAP match.

CLOVER’S DAY

July 1, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Downtown Cloverdale. Fun run at 8:30 a.m. (starts at Woods Bridge), Parade at 11 a.m. Also live music, car show, face painting, flea market, vendor fair and more. For more information, email cloversdaycelebration@gmail.com.

NESKOWIN FIREWORKS

July 1, dusk. On the beach in Neskowin. Presented by the Parelius Family.

JULY CRAFT BAZAAR

July 1, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Neskowin Creek RV Resort, 50500 Hwy. 101 S., Neskowin. All ages welcome. $5 a table - to reserve, call 502-428-3611.

TRIVIA NIGHT

July 1, 5-7 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 PC-Pour.com.

FAMILY FUN FESTIVAL

July 1, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. St. Augustine Catholic Church, 1139 NW Hwy. 101, Lincoln City. Food, games, raffle, and country store with homemade goodies, produce, plants, and collectibles. For more information, call 541-994-2216.

TILLAMOOK FARMERS MARKET

July 1, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Corner of Laurel Ave. & Second St., Tillamook. Fruits and vegetables, arts and crafts, SNAP match. For more information, visit tillamookchamber.org.

PACIFIC CITY FARMERS MARKET

July 2, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Grounds of South Tillamook County Library, 6200 Camp St., Pacific City. Fresh and local food, artisans crafts and more.

BEACH CLEANUP

July 3, 9 a.m.-noon. On the beach in Neskowin. In partnership with SOLVE.

PICTIONARY NIGHT

July 3, 5:30-7 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.

PACIFIC CITY WALKING WONDERS

July 3, 5 & 7, 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 503801-7448 (text).

NESKO WOMEN’S CLUB

POTTERY & BAKE SALE

July 4, 7:30 a.m. Lawn at Neskowin Trading Company. Baked goods, garden pottery, children’s table, face painting, jewelry, puzzles and raffles.

NESKOWIN WALKABOUT

July 4. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at Proposal Rock Inn, 48988 Hwy. 101, Neskowin. Walkabout begins at 10 a.m. Awards, speeches, and patriotic songs follow. Kites and castles on the beach 2-4 p.m.

TIDE POOL EXPLORIENCE

July 5, 8 a.m. 15th Street Beach Access, Lincoln City. Free and no registration required. Learn about tide pools and their inhabitants from an expert. For more information, visit ExploreLincolnCity.com or call 541996-1274.

TILLAMOOK COUNTY BOARD

OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING

July 5, 9 a.m. Tillamook County Courthouse, 201 Laurel Ave., Room 106. Also available via teleconfer-

ence live video at tctvonline.com or teleconference at 971-254-3149, conference ID: 736-023-979 (listen only). For agenda, visit co.tillamook.or.us/bocc.

TIDE POOL DISCOVERY DAY

July 5, 8 a.m. Oceanside Beach State Recreation Site, Tillamook. Dress for weather; no flip-flops. Free event. Registration required - visit netartsbaywebs.org.

FAMILY MOVIE

July 5, noon. Tillamook County Library, 1716 3rd St., Tillamook. “Jumanji”- rated G - 1995 version. Bring pillow for sitting; snacks provided. For more information, visit tillabook.org or call 503-842-4792.

ROCKAWAY BEACH ARTISANS MARKET

July 6, 4-8 p.m. Ocean’s Edge Wayside, South 1st St., Rockaway Beach. For more information, visit rockawaybeach.net.

TIDE POOL EXPLORIENCE

July 6, 9 a.m. 15th Street Beach Access, Lincoln City. Free and no registration required. Learn about tide pools and their inhabitants from an expert. For more information, visit ExploreLincolnCity.com or call 541996-1274.

KIDS SUMMER READING PROGRAM AT TILLAMOOK COUNTY LIBRARY

July 6, 2 p.m. Tillamook County Library, 1716 3rd St., Tillamook. Alex Zerbe’s Zaniac Comedy Show. For more information, visit.tillabook.org or call 503-842-4792.

FREE COMMUNITY CONCERT

July 6, 7 p.m. Tillamook Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 2610 1st St, Tillamook. Adventist Health Tillamook celebrates 50th anniversary with free Ryan Stevenson concert. For more information, email McLainAL@ah.org.

TIDE POOL DISCOVERY DAY

July 6, 9 a.m. Oceanside Beach State Recreation Site, Tillamook. Dress for weather; no flip-flops. Free event. Registration required - visit netartsbaywebs.org.

MANZANITA FARMERS MARKET

July 7, 4-7 p.m. Underhill Plaza, 635 Manzanita Ave., Manzanita. Variety of vendors with fresh fruit and vegetables, arts and crafts, and much more. For more information, visit manzanitafarmersmarket.com.

ARTIST OF THE MONTH RECEPTION

July 7, 5-7 p.m. Bay City Arts Center, 5680 A St., Bay City. Laura Collins and Steve Keating. Free and open to the public. For more information, visit baycityartscenter.com or call 503-377-9620.

TIDE POOL DISCOVERY DAY

July 7, 9:30 a.m. Oceanside Beach State Recreation

Site, Tillamook. Dress for weather; no flip-flops. Free event. Registration required - visit netartsbaywebs. org.

BIRD WATCHING EXPLORIENCE

July 7, 9 a.m. Nesika City Park, 1517 SE 3rd St., Lincoln City. Limited parking available at trailhead. Free and open to the public; no registration required. For more information, visit ExploreLincolnCity.com or call 541996-1274.

NESKOWIN FARMERS MARKET

July 8, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Hwy. 101 & Summit Rd., Neskowin. Various vendors - arts and crafts, fresh vegetables and fruits, and much more. SNAP match.

OCEAN’S EDGE 5K

July 8, 9 a.m. D River State Recreation Site, 2150 NE Oar Place, Lincoln City. Presented by Lincoln City Parks & Recreation. Race day registration $30. Family- and pet-friendly event. For more information or to register, visit LincolnCity.org/Departments/ParksRecreation.

BINGO NIGHT

July 8, 5:30-7 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Free admission. Must be 21 or over. Free Bingo. Sign-up at PC-Pour.com.

THE ORPHAN TSUNAMI OF 1700

July 8, 3:30-5 p.m North County Recreation District, 36155 9th St., Nehalem. Dr. Brian Atwater will share his research on the Tsunami of 1700 and how it impacted the Oregon Coast. For more information, email info@ nehalemvalleyhistory.org.

SNOWY PLOVER LONG HIKE AT NETARTS SPIT

July 8, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Netarts Spit, Cape Lookout State Park, Tillamook. 12-13 mile slow-paced hike. Free event. Registration required - visit netartsbaywebs. org.

GRIEVING AND HEALING IN THE OUTDOORS OF OREGON

July 8, noon. Tillamook County Library, 1716 3rd St., Tillamook. Adam Sawyer shares how the Oregon outdoors helped him through personal grieving. For more information, visit tillabook.org or call 503-8424792.

CLAMMING EXPLORIENCE

July 8, 10 a.m. SW 51st. Pavilion, Lincoln City. Free and no registration required. Brief orientation followed by clamming on Siletz Bay. For more information, visit ExploreLincolnCity.com or call 541-996-1274.

TILLAMOOK FARMERS MARKET

July 8, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Corner of Laurel Ave. & Second

St., Tillamook. Fruits and vegetables, arts and crafts, SNAP match. For more information, visit tillamookchamber.org.

PACIFIC CITY FARMERS MARKET

July 9, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Grounds of South Tillamook County Library, 6200 Camp St., Pacific City. Fresh and local food, artisans crafts and more.

PACIFIC CITY WALKING WONDERS

July 10, 12 & 14, 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

July 11, 12:30-6 p.m. Nestucca Valley Presbyterian Church, 35305 Brooten Rd., Pacific City.

NESTUCCA VALLEY LIONS CLUB MEETING

July 11, 4 p.m. The Lion’s Den, 34510 Parkway Dr., Cloverdale. For more information, email nestuccavalleylions@gmail.com.

SOUTH TILLAMOOK COUNTY

LIBRARY STORYTIME

July 12, 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.

NESTUCCA VALLEY SCHOOL

DISTRICT BOARD MEETING

July 12, 6:30 p.m. Nestucca Valley Jr/Sr High School, 34660 Parkway Dr., Cloverdale.

KIDS SUMMER READING PROGRAM AT

SOUTH TILLAMOOK COUNTY LIBRARY

July 12, 10:30 a.m. South Tillamook County Library, 6200 Camp St., Pacific City. Heather Pearl - Clown Extraordinaire. For more information, call 503-965-6163.

PICTIONARY NIGHT

July 12, 5-7 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.

NESTUCCA RURAL FIRE PROTECTION

DISTRICT BOARD MEETING

July 12, 4 p.m. Hebo Fire Station, 30710 Hwy. 101 S., Hebo. For more information, call 503-392-3313.

FAMILY MOVIE

July 12, noon. Tillamook County Library, 1716 3rd St., Tillamook. “Hook”- rated G. Bring pillow for sitting; snacks provided. For more information, visit tillabook. org or call 503-842-4792.

TILLAMOOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING

July 12, 9 a.m. Tillamook County Courthouse, 201 Laurel Ave., Room 106. Also available via teleconference live video at tctvonline.com or teleconference at #971254-3149, conference ID: 736-023-979 (listen only). For agenda, visit co.tillamook.or.us/bocc.

TEEN SUMMER READING PROGRAM

AT TILLAMOOK COUNTY LIBRARY

July 13, 2 p.m. Tillamook County Library, 1716 3rd St., Tillamook. Learn to make ink from natural ingredients. For more information, visit tillabook.org or call 503-842-4792.

ROCKAWAY BEACH ARTISANS MARKET

July 13, 4-8 p.m. Ocean’s Edge Wayside, South 1st St., Rockaway Beach. For more information, visit rockawaybeach.net.

KIDS SUMMER READING PROGRAM AT TILLAMOOK COUNTY LIBRARY

July 13, 2 p.m. Tillamook County Library, 1716 3rd St., Tillamook. Vikki Gasko Green- Magical Ventriloquist. For more information, visit tillabook.org or call 503842-4792.

COUNTRYFIED CONCERT

July 14, 7-10 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Country Rock Variety Band, Tickets $10 for adults; children 10 and under free.

BINGO NIGHT

July 14, 5-7 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Free admission. Must be 21 or

COUNTRYFIED will give a musical kick-off to the 2023 Dory Days celebration on Friday, July 14, starting at 7 p.m., in a concert at Kiawanda Community Center

High-energy country and rock

Countryfied to offer musical kick-off to Dory Days at Kiawanda Community Center

The high-energy sounds of Countryfied, a regional, country/rock-based variety band, is gearing up to perform at the Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City, on Friday, July 14 in a musical kick-off to Pacific City’s tribute to its longstanding dory fishing fleet, Dory Days. Countryfied will hit the state at 7 p.m. and doors will open at 6:30 p.m.

Known for their electrifying performances and unique sound, Countryfied has been entertaining audiences of all sizes and ages for more than 20 years and are coming back to Pacific City thanks to Vern and Sandy Mobley.

Organizers say the Kiawanda Community Center’s new state-of-the-art sound system will ensure an immersive experience for concert-goers, allowing them to fully appreciate the band’s dynamic and energetic performance.

“We are thrilled to have Countryfied

over. Free Bingo. Sign-up at PC-Pour.com.

MANZANITA FARMERS MARKET

July 14, 4-7 p.m. Underhill Plaza, 635 Manzanita Ave., Manzanita. Variety of vendors with fresh fruit and vegetables, arts and crafts, and much more. For more information, visit manzanitafarmersmarket.com.

DORY DAYS ARTISAN FAIR

& DORY BOAT DISPLAY

July 14, noon-6 p.m. & July 15, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 34670 Brooten Rd., Pacific City.

NESKOWIN FARMERS MARKET

July 15, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Hwy. 101 & Summit Rd., Neskowin. Various vendors - arts and crafts, fresh vegetables and fruits, and much more. SNAP match.

MICROCHIP CLINIC

July 15, 9 a.m.-noon. Tillamook Farmer’s Co-op, 1920 N. Main Ave., Tillamook $25 microchips; free registration. No appointment necessary. Dogs should be on leash and cats in carriers.

TRIVIA NIGHT

July 15, 5-7 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 PC-Pour. com.

COASTAL CRAFTERS

MARKET

July 15. Library Thrift Shop, 6335 Ferry St., Pacific City. Featuring local crafters and artisans. For more information, call 503-965-7013.

back on our stage,” said Jeanette Hagerty, KCC Board Member. “Their music resonates with people from all generations, and we believe that their performance will bring our community together to start off a fantastic Dory Days weekend.”

In addition to the band’s incredible talent, promoters are promising a lively atmosphere, enhanced by what they describe as KCC’s friendly and inclusive spirit. The event aims to foster a sense of unity within the community, providing an opportunity for the community and music lovers to connect and celebrate the vibrant local arts scene. Tickets for this highly anticipated event will be sold at the door for $10/person and kids under the age of 10 are free. There will be food and beverages available for purchase. For more details about Countryfied, visit https://countryfiedmusic.com/. For more information about Kiawanda Community Center, visit kiawanda.com.

DORY DAYS FISH FRY

July 15, noon-6 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. $18 adults; $12 kids.

TILLAMOOK FARMERS MARKET

July 15, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Corner of Laurel Ave. & Second St., Tillamook. Fruits and vegetables, arts and crafts, SNAP match. For more information, visit tillamookchamber.org.

64TH ANNUAL DORY DAYS FESTIVAL

July 15. Pacific City. Parade begins at 11 a.m. Children’s activities including face painting, arts and crafts, and interactive games at Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr.

PACIFIC CITY FARMERS MARKET

July 16, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Grounds of South Tillamook County Library, 6200 Camp St., Pacific City. Fresh and local food, artisans crafts and more.

WHEELER ICE CREAM SOCIAL

July 16, 2-4 p.m. Wheeler Upper Park, Wheeler. Citywide event for all ages. Free ice cream and prizes. Learn about emergency preparedness in case of disaster from the Emergency Volunteer Corp of Nehalem. For more information, email safulmer@ earthlink.net or call 503-233-0650.

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Applicants needed for Housing Commission

The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners is seeking representatives from Tillamook County to serve on the Tillamook County Housing Commission. The Housing Commission is charged with creating, maintaining, and implementing a strategic housing plan based on work done by the Tillamook County Housing Task Force and housing needs data. The Housing Commission will provide a framework to support development and preservation activities that will increase and/or preserve workforce housing in unincorporated areas of Tillamook County, and to partner with incorporated cities for the same. The Housing Commission currently has three vacancies: one representative of a nonprofit and two at-large members. Commissioners are seeking applicants who can serve for a four-year term. Application forms are available by visiting co.tillamook.or.us/bocc/page/ committees. Applications should be e-mailed to Isabel Gilda in the Commissioners’ office at igilda@ co.tillamook.or.us by July 14, at 5 p.m. For more information about the Housing Commission, call Commissioner Erin Skaar at 503-842-3403 or Tillamook County Housing Coordinator Thomas Fiorelli at 503-842-3408, ext. 3419.

Looking Back

A Safe Place to Ride and Learn

By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun

Construction is now underway on the first phase of a mountain biking skills park on the campus of Nestucca Valley K-8 School. Being built on the final quadrant of the sports facility that already features baseball and softball fields and portions of the school’s Wildcat trail, the project is being funded in part by the $10,000 raised via a Biketown movie fundraiser that Tillamook Off Road Trail Alliance held last fall. Additionally, Josh Venti of Bros & Hoes Landscaping is donating his time on the project. Together, with Bros & Hoes’ own donation, that accounts for another $15,000 to help bring the project to completion.

The first phase of the skills park, which will feature two beginning trails and one intermediate to advanced trail, is expected to be completed within six weeks. Each trail will feature berms, rollers, jumps and rock gardens and be about 450 to 500 linear feet long. The vision on the approximately 6-acre parcel is to create trails of varying skill levels so someone new to the sport can slowly progress.

“This whole area is about progression,” TORTA board member Josh Venti said. “Not only is it about berms and jumps, there’s going to be rock gardens where you have areas where there’s rocks that you have to go through, — experiences (like) you would find in the forest. Maybe you’re riding a trail and you come across areas

Pier Avenue Rock Shop

that are chiseled out…and so it’s going to be a rock tread. We’re trying to give those experience here.”

Venti said he is excited about what the new skills park will bring to the community.

“To be able to have this opportunity here is really magical,” he said. “I feel like it’s something the community is going to certainly thrive from, not only in the outdoor recreation aspects but also (from a) wellness (standpoint).”

And that is a point that also strikes home for Nestucca Valley School District Superintendent Misty Wharton.

“All of this acreage is owned by the community and because the schools are the focal point of it, any opportunity we can create to invite people that aren’t in school to be able to use our facilities is a win for the entire community,” she said.

She also noted that the trail could be used by runners when the school hosts cross country meets by using its existing Wildcat trail.

“The goal is to provide the whole community something they can do themselves on a bicycle or walking and running and use the campus for everyone’s benefit versus just baseball and softball,” she added.

Wharton said the facility will also fit in well with the school’s commitment to teaching kindergarten students the art of riding a bicycle.

“We’re a part of All Kids Bike, and all kindergartners have access to a strider with

pedals or without,” she said. “So that’s part of it — teaching them how to do it at age 5 and then having a place safe where they can actually come and experiment with bicycles.”

Those accessing the skills park will do so from the back side of the school’s campus where a parking lot will serve the new facility. It is expected to be open during school hours.

Though it is expected to have a soft opening within six weeks, Venti is planning on a bigger opening celebration this October.

“I think it’s going to be very popular once it’s opened up,” Venti said. “It’s going to change the culture of recreation here. We already are a recreational rich community. Adding this into it is the missing link, really. There’s not a lot of offroad biking here.”

Venti said he’s hoping to have 10 to 11 trails built when all phases of the project are completed.

As good as Venti sees the skills park being, he says it will just be the start. That’s because NVSD is currently working on a K-8 Campus to Nestucca Valley High School trail through the property of Lewis & Clark Forestry. As well, TORTA is working with Lewis & Clark on a separate mountain bike trail network that will start just 30 yards from the skills park.

For more information about TORTA, visit tortamtb.com. To learn more about the Nestucca Valley School District, visit nestucca.k12.or.us.

First phase of new mountain bike skills course at Nestucca Valley K-8 School is now under construction and expected to be completed in 4-6 weeks

A NEW BIKE SKILLS COURSE is being developed at Nestucca Valley K-8 School by Josh Venti (above, at left) of Bros & Hoes Landscaping. In his efforts to complete the project.,Venti is working with Nestucca Valley School District Superintendent Misty Wharton (center) and Maintenance Director Chad Holloway (at right).

Photo by Tim HIrsch

THE FIRST FISH FRY was held in 1951 at the end of the airport runway, with many planes flying in to celebrate the airport’s dedication to the State Board of Aeronautics. The second fish fry was in 1952. It attracted 65 airplanes and more than 180 people. That year they used half a ton of salmon, red snapper, and cod to feed more than 1,500 people. Later, they were at the Cape Kiwanda parking lot. The airstrip was paved in 1955. The very popular Fish Fry is now held at the Kiawanda Community Center.

Dory Days has long history

By SALLY RISSEL for the

Sun

The first Dory Derby was in August 1959. That date was Oregon’s State Centennial year, which prompted Pacific City area residents to do something special. All the participants wore dory hats to fit in with the history theme.

The 1959 event featured dory boat motor and rowing races. At the first race, the participants had to row around Haystack Rock and back to shore. The route was so strenuous that it was not used again. Ed and Bill Sears took the honors that year.

There was also a parade of decorated boats on the Nestucca River and a diving contest off the bridge. There was even waterskiing on the surf, with skiers pulled by Jeeps driving along the shore.

CELEBRATING THE DORIES has long been a community tradition. This photo taken from the tidepools of Cape Kiwanda showcases a beach filled with cars, trucks, trailers, and people when participants and spectators filled the beach for an early Dory Derby celebration.

Another exciting event was a skin-diving contest. Members of the Salem Aqua Lungs had one hour to spear the biggest fish out by Haystack Rock. Divers reported seeing a shark and two large whales while searching for fish.

Later, the event was called Dory Days. To this day, it continues to honor the history of the dory boat fleet with a celebration that now includes a fish fry, parade, a dory boat display, and many other activities. The very popular fish fry is now held in the Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City.

PACIFIC CITY homeowner Mary Getchell shows off her collection of Dory Days buttons.

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