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Fishing Vessel Ablaze off Brookings One survivor needed a medevac from the Aircrew at Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay. The three fishermen have been transferred to UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital, in San Francisco, as stated in a Facebook BY NATE SCHWARTZ post by the Coast Guard. Curry Coastal Pilot The cause of the fire is still under investigation, although An offshore blaze prompted according to a GoFundMe a dramatic rescue on Tuesday established for Silveira, the evening, after a fishing vessel engine had exploded at some caught fire nearly 50 miles off point, rendering the boat Brookings. The Mariah K caught irreparable. fire endangering Emanuel Silveira The campaign Silveira remains and two others. in the hospital where he is According to Petty Officer expected to stay for 3 months, as Briana Carter with the U.S. Coast he begins treatment for burns that Guard 13th District, another cover “60% percent of his body”, local vessel, Eli’s Tide, reported according to the GoFundMe. His the fire to the Columbia River first procedure was scheduled Coast Guard Sector and was on for August 15th. Silveira runs a hand helping rescue efforts. The fishing operation out of Woodley Mariah’s passengers, who had Island Marina in Eureka, Eli’s Tide, a sportfishing vessel gone over-board, were transferred California. Silveira and his wife, for Tidewind Sportfishing in to a 47-foot Motor Lifeboat out Mariah, have two young sons. Brookings, did not want to of the Chetco River Coast Guard The good-samaritans on the comment. Their proprietor, Kyle Station.

Three Rescued with Help of GoodSamaritan

Aubin, was on the water that night. Aubin and the folks at Tidewind are just happy that the three fellow ﬁshermen are safe.

The GoFundMe can be found here: https://www.gofundme. com/f/support-emanuel-silveirasburn-recovery

Little Free Library opening on Easy Manor Drive BY NATE SCHWARTZ Curry Coastal Pilot

Local volunteers announced that Brookings will be receiving its ﬁrst ofﬁcial ‘Little Free Library’ registered through the city charter. With a ribbon cutting planned, and the library almost complete, lead volunteer Christine Zellmer’s plan has almost come to fruition. Little Free Libraries are community initiatives that may seem small because of their name but can have big impacts in their neighborhoods. Essentially a kiosk for a free book swap, the Little Free Library encourages neighbors to engage with literature, connect with their community, and share art and knowledge. With a simple take-one leave-

one (if you can) philosophy, these libraries also allow those less fortunate to still have a means to engage in reading. This can be crucial to families with kids of all ages. Studies show the importance of reading in early childhood education, and the Little Free Library will allow local kids easy access to a rotating selection of books. “I don’t know what to say other than that opening this little free library has been a dream of mine ever since I ﬁrst learned about them. I am so excited that it’s ﬁnally coming true, and I hope everyone else enjoys it as much as I will,” said Zellmer about the project. The preparations are almost complete. The library itself has been handcrafted in a lovely shade of sea-side blue by

Matthew Bennett with wood provided by Brookings Glass. A poem titled ‘Don’t Judge a Book By its Cover’ has been inscribed inside, and the site has been leveled and graveled. Julie Rutherford and the folks at the Chetco Community Library are making sure there are plenty of books on opening. A grand opening is planned for Sunday, August 25th, from 12pm to 1pm, at the site of the library at 617 Easy Manor Drive in Brookings. Light refreshments will be served, and kids will get to color their own complimentary bookmarks. If you would like to support this community initiative, they are accepting small book donations at the previously mentioned location. Donations can be left on the porch.

Gold Beach Enhances Beach Accessibility with New Mobi-mats was completed by 6 volunteers from the Trailkeepers and Visitor Center, who spent just an hour Gold Beach made a significant and a half setting up the mats leap towards improving beach along the beach. The mats are accessibility this week, with the able to stay out for extended installation of new of Mobi-mats. periods as well. This was a collaborative effort Mobi-mats are temporary from local volunteers, the Oregon pathways that can be laid out Coast Visitors Association over uneven terrain, making (OCVA), and the Trailkeepers of natural landscapes like beaches Oregon. more accessible for individuals Gold Beach is the first with mobility challenges. The applicant to take advantage of the OCVA’s current focus is on OCVA’s new accessibility grant expanding Mobi-mat installations program, and the first to see the mats in action. The installation Please see MOBI-MATS, Page 3

BY NATE SCHWARTZ Curry Coastal Pilot

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