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50 cats for adoption through United Paws Home for the Holidays Adopt-A-Thon Hilary Dorsey
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he United Paws of Tillamook will be hosting A Home for The Holidays Adopt-A-Thon from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Rockaway Lions Club in Rockaway Beach, who sponsors the event. Help find forever homes for kittens and cats in foster care. United Paws does an Adopt-AThon every season, but this is the first year it has been this overrun with kittens and cats, said Kelly Halvorsen, United Paws. Halvorsen said nobody likes the teenagers. “50 cats need to be adopted,” Halvorsen said. “I have eight in my own home.” “We will be running a special for teen cats – to take in pairs,” Halvorsen said. “It will be buy one, get one half off.” All cats will be spayed and neutered, vaccinated and may be microchipped. Halvorsen said expenses would be over $350 for someone to do on their own. By adopting through United Paws, people will only be paying an adoption fee, which is around $65-$100. Halvorsen said the program is very short on foster care. Adopting a cat is the best way to help, but donating is
another great alternative. United Paws needs cat food, money for medical care, and more. United Paws of Tillamook works to alleviate companion animal suffering by humanely addressing overpopulation and homelessness through low cost spay and neuter clinics, Trap-Neuter-Return, foster adoption and community education programs. “We lose $20 to $40 for every cat spayed,” Halvorsen said. United Paws has a thriving rescue/ adoption program that has placed over 200 cats in new homes for the last several years. They operate a low-cost spay/neuter clinic for pets of lower income guardians, and outdoor cats via their Trap-Neuter-Return program. These same needy animals are offered subsidized veterinary care through their Veterinary Assistance program. United Paws is also in need of volunteers and transportation. They are in the process of remodeling the
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building for a surgery room and are always accepting donations. Halvorsen said they once spayed 20 cats in six hours. Once the building opens up, it will be open for volunteers. Halvorsen said they hope to run two clinics a month. Another way to help is to follow United Paws on Facebook and share their posts. United Paws also provides an education/outreach program through which they seek to help especially younger generations develop more empathy toward animals.
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ity officials discussed stepping back from the new city hall project during a special workshop meeting of the Manzanita City Council in early November. The meeting followed the news that the bond measure to fund the $6.5 million project was voted down by the community. “I remain committed to the goal,” Councilor Hans Tonjes said. “The need we have to get staff into safer facilities and be prepared for some growth – but clearly, there’s a reboot.” Mayor Mike Scott suggested resuming talks on the project after the first of the year. Councilor Steve Nuttall, reflecting on the wide margin of the vote, said the council needs to take some time exploring why so many were against the bond measure. He said the coming year should be spent trying to better understand the desires
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of the community, noting a series of other projects requiring attention. “There are wounds that need to be healed, and there are friendships that have been damaged,” Nuttall said. Nuttall also said the council and the community have been hamstrung by the low tax rate in Manzanita – one of the state’s lowest – that provides very little revenue to fund city operations or growth, making revenue streams from grants, new taxes or bonds essentially the only method to fund large projects. Councilor Thomas Aschenbrener echoed the commitment to safer workspace for city staff. He said it’s been well documented that the current facility is not safe. He agreed with taking a pause until January and trying to get a better read on what the people want in a new city hall and emergency services hub. Nuttall said immediate action is still needed regarding front desk security issues and the lack of adequate restrooms at city hall. He said the money for
those upgrades should be found as quickly as possible. However, Tonjes said a previous attempt to find contractors willing to do the smaller projects had fallen flat. City Manager Cynthia Alamillo confirmed a lack of contractors and later rising costs had halted previous project attempts. “We still have those plans and I think it’s important for council to revisit that improvement,” Alamillo said. The vote on Bond Measure 29-159 was just 31.5-percent in favor, 131 ‘yes’ to 284 ‘no’ with nearly 78-percent turnout, according to updated unofficial election results. The $6.5 million bond measure was unanimously approved by the council with support from the mayor, but public opposition led to a lengthy debate about cost-cutting options and a series of public hearings. The proposed bond’s funding mechanism was a 50-cent tax increase per $1,000 of assessed property value. The project includes construction of a city emergency hub, police office, administrative and workspaces, multi-purpose
room and a kitchenette with storage spaces. The funds were expected to pay for demolition and construction. The new facility was expected to be built at 11,776 square feet and designed to meet long-term needs for multiple purposes. The site selected for the project was the Underhill property, featuring a former school building that sits out of the tsunami inundation zone, unlike the current city hall. Much of the public debate centered around remodeling or tearing down the buildings at the site. City officials issued a statement following the defeat of the bond measure that said compromise with the community would be sought in order to solve the issue of needing a new facility to house city operations. City officials released an additional statement on Wednesday, Dec. 11, announcing no immediate plans to demolish the old school building at Underhill Plaza. “We want to thank everyone again for voting,” Scott said in the statement.
“We were saddened by the results of the election, but the community has spoken clearly on the issue for now.” “The voters made it clear that they would like to see additional options and would like to see more public meetings,” Scott said. “We will listen, compromise and find common ground to eventually build a great facility for the City of Manzanita.” The statement cited an engineering report that said the “elementary school is in poor condition and appears to have suffered from many years of deferred maintenance and neglect.” The same report said the Quonset hut is in fair condition for a building of its age, and in far better shape than the elementary school. In March 2019, after hearing the second engineering assessment, the Manzanita City Council made the decision not to consider options for the new city hall project that included use of the old school, but to further explore the potential uses of
the Quonset hut. A second engineering report said it might be more expensive to remodel than to build new, according to city officials. That statement from city officials said the council has not had further conversations about both buildings since then but will start public discussions next year. The current Underhill Plaza tenants, North Coast Watchman Services and Howell’s Floor Covering, were originally given a year notice to relocate but have since been given extra time. “City council is now taking a break from this topic through the holiday season and will take up the new City facilities project again at the first of next year,” the statement said. “In the meantime, the City will work on addressing the critical immediate needs of the City offices until a permanent solution is identified.” “As we look forward in evaluating the new City facilities project, we welcome your thoughts and ideas in developing community solutions,” the statement said.
Rockaway Beach ordinance sets tax to fund fire chief Cody Mann
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Rockaway Beach held a public hearing in November to introduce and discuss an ordinance that would create a tax to fund emergency services, particularly fire services. Rockaway Beach City Council voted in December 2018 to hire a full-time, paid fire chief. The new tax would be used for that expense. A revenue line for the tax was included in the budget, but the cost was not determined at the time. During the public hearing that was held Nov. 13 at the regular city council meeting, it was announced the tax would be set at $5 per single-family home within city limits. Those who live outside of city limits but inside the local fire district already pay a fire service tax. There is reportedly more than $400 million in property to protect for the Rockaway Beach area. City officials said there was discussion around whether the tax should be a separate bill or included on utility billing, but the potential benefits of separate billing were
outweighed by the reported $6,000 in postage costs to go that way. The tax is more likely to appear on water bills as a “fire service fee.” “It may be a reality check for some people here tonight,” said Luke Sheperd, the Rockaway Beach public works director who is temporarily serving as city manager. “But it’s really no secret that for a long time now – and despite the best efforts of the fantastic volunteers we have – we’ve been trying to keep up with the times.” Sheperd said the requirements and standards imposed on the Rockaway Beach Volunteer Fire Department have dramatically increased over the years and the old model is no longer sustainable. A report that was compiled on Rockaway Beach’s fire department was summed up by Sheperd in one conclusive line: “the analysis revealed that fire department is not capable of meeting national or state recognized standards for emergency response.” “For a department whose sole function is emergency response that’s a big problem, and quick
action needs to be taken here to fix that,” Sheperd said. “Fortunately, in the same report they laid out a plan on how to get the department where it needs to be within a year … that’s really what this ordinance is about; it’s bringing the revenue now we need to hire a fire chief that can quickly get the emergency response from our fire department where it needs to be.” The hearing was opened for public comment. Around 10 people spoke to the council, most supporting the need to fund the fire chief position, though some asked about additional study into other revenue sources. There were also calls for limiting the tax against future increases and some expressed concern about setting a precedent for creating more new taxes. David Elkins, emergency manager for Rockaway Beach and a former fire chief, confirmed the cost and hours required to keep up with standards and requirements are significant, worthy of a fulltime position. He added that fire department capabilities affect home insurance costs for residents, also
noting more costly water bill rates in some communities with regard to the proposed funding mechanism for the fire chief. “The city is operating on a shoestring, that’s why we don’t have all of the resources that we need,” Elkins said. “The town is growing … we have to have the services to support that.” City Councilor Kristine Hayes motioned for the council to dismiss the ordinance’s first reading at the meeting, voicing concerns that the public had not been given a chance to read it and form an opinion. She said she only received the document a day before the reading was scheduled. Hayes said she supports hiring a fire chief but wants more discussion and public notices first. Hayes’ motion was not seconded and failed. City Councilor Terry Walhood motioned for the council to accept the ordinance for a first reading. She said a fire chief is needed immediately, adding that she has been researching ideas such as a
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Information sought in unsolved murder Hilary Dorsey
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It has been 27 years since Tammy Albertson was last seen at a phone booth at the Mohler grocery store on Highway 53: That was on March 22, 1992. The 16-yearold’s remains were found March 17, 1993 in an area called God’s Valley near the northeast Tillamook County line. Police said Albertson had been the victim of homicidal violence. According to Michelle Brewer, detective sergeant for Child Abuse Investigations division at the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office, there are no new leads on the unsolved murder case. “The case remains active and I still receive information regarding this unsolved homicide even 27 years later, but there is nothing I can say is a solid new lead,” Brewer said. “I do actively work this case.” There was some speculation that Bobby Jack Fowler could have been a suspect in the killing, but there was no evidence to include or exclude him as a suspect, other than that he was in the Lincoln County area near the time of Albertson’s disappearance, Brewer said. Fowler, who died in an Oregon prison in 2006, was the lead suspect in the 1995 murders of two women, 15-year-old Jennifer Esson and 16-year-old Kara Leas. Esson and Leas were last seen alive in Newport on Jan. 28, 1995. Their bodies were found two weeks later in an area of dense brush north of town. Fowler was also a suspect in several other cases. Brewer said she is hopeful that someone will step forward with information that will break this case.
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The Bay City Planning Commission discussed at their Nov. 20 meeting submitted applications for the planning commission. The planning commission addressed Planning Commissioner Gloria Wiechmann’s resignation. Planning Commissioner Tom Imhoff said he liked Wiechmann’s insight and experience. The commission passes a motion to accept her resignation. The commission members talked about the planning commission application from Dan Overholser. Planning Commissioner Pat Vining wanted to know more about Overholser’s degree in park management. Overholser said it is kind of like a park ranger degree with a natural resource base. It is a Bachelor of Science
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C.H.I.L.D. for Christmas The C.H.I.L.D. project (Christ’s Hands In Loving Devotion) is a program for helping families with children provide a merry Christmas for their children. The program is sponsored by the Nehalem Bay and Bay City United Methodist churches. Families are asked to fill out a request form, then the gifts needed for the children
are put on tags and made available for community members that want to be a secret Santa. Each tag has the age and gender of the child and one or more of the child’s special requests. You are asked to buy the item/ items and return them to the location where you got the tag. Gifts are to be returned by December 12th. Tags are available at
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Oregon is moving backwards, both when it comes to its recycling rate and waste reduction efforts, according to a new study from Environment Oregon Research & Policy Center. The second annual “State of Recycling in Oregon” highlights structural challenges, the rise of plastic, the effects of failing to recycle, plastic-to-fuel efforts and trends in the state’s recycling data. The study said in recent years, Oregon has been generating more waste and recycling less of it, with the exception of containers covered by the state’s bottle bill. In 2017, the latest year with available data, Oregon recycled 27.1 percent of its waste and composted 9.5 percent. Additionally, Oregonians generated nearly 5 percent more waste in
2017 than in 2016. Oregon generated 5,534,877 tons of municipal solid waste, or 7.3 pounds per person per day. “It’s entirely within our power to fix the system, but what is missing is the necessary sense of urgency,” said U.S. PIRG Education Fund Zero Waste Director Alex Truelove, who co-authored the report, in a press release. “Recycling, composting and waste reduction efforts will need to play an important role in the fight against microplastic pollution, climate change and other environmental challenges.” According to the study, though overall recycling rates have decreased in Oregon in recent years, recycling rates of containers covered by the state’s bottle bill increased sig-
nificantly in 2017. This is likely because in 2017, the state doubled the deposit that consumers receive for returning these bottles from five cents to 10 cents. While all plastics present an environmental risk, polystyrene foam, popularly known as Styrofoam, is one of the most harmful, the study said. Its recycling options are even more limited than other common forms of plastic, and the substance often ends up as litter, eventually breaking down and polluting our land and oceans. Last year, a statewide polystyrene ban lost by a single vote in Oregon Senate. The measure was heavily opposed by the company Agilyx, which claimed polystyrene waste could be recycled in their facility.
Warehouse 10 Market hosts annual ‘Green Tag’ Fundraiser, Garage Sale Warehouse 10 Market in Rockaway Beach will be hosting their second annual “Green Tag” Fundraiser and Garage Sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, and Sunday, Dec. 8. This event helps support local nonprofit organizations. This year, the Market will be supporting our local Meals for Seniors, Inc. 100 percent of all sales marked with a green sticker will go to the local Meals for Seniors, Inc. program. “We are thrilled and extremely appreciative of the generosity of Warehouse 10 Market’s fundraiser for Meals for Seniors, Inc.,” said Kathleen Lengle, treasurer at Meals for Seniors, Inc. “We are a non-profit, and with the hard work of our many volunteers, we cook fresh, hot meals for senior citizens from throughout North Tillamook County three days a week. We also deliver meals to those who are home bound.” “In 2018 we prepared 11,405 meals and in 2019, that number has grown to almost 15,000 meals,” Lengle said. Lengle went on to say, “This fundraiser could not
come at a better time as our food costs have risen 22 percent due to this unexpected need in our communities. We are extremely grateful to Michele, Dave and their family for recognizing our organization. “We hope to raise over $500 from sales and we also will be collecting cans of food,” said Michele Gray, owner of Warehouse 10 Market. “Anyone who
brings in two cans of food that weekend will receive a free Christmas ornament.” The garage sale will consist of Overstock items, scratch and dent, holiday, vintage dishes and other items donated by the community. “We will also have our ‘End of Season Sale’ going on as well,” Gray said. “Our last day open for the season is Sunday, Dec. 15.
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William Ian Page May 20, 1926 ~ Nov. 27, 2019
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William Ian Page passed away Nov. 27, 2019. Born in Greenfield Park, Quebec on May 20th, 1935, he was the second son of English immigrant William Alfred and Alice (nee Purdie) Page. Bill grew up in Montreal, attended Catholic School through eighth grade, then partnered in a leather import business. In 1960, he married Edna Topping and in June 1962, they followed his elder brother, Matthew Page to Orange County, California and raised two children, Bonnie Lynn and Christopher Scott. Not long after arriving in the U.S., he was hired by RCA records and rose up the ranks to head up their distribution, helping jumpstart the careers of such superstars as the Captain and Tenille, Dolly Parton and John Denver. In 1982, he began working for Epson America during the infancy of the personal computer industry, rising quickly to Vice President of Operations, Computer Products, then General Manager, Epson Accessories.
In 1987, he married Margaret Karen (nee Johns). He retired in 1991 and they moved to Tillamook, Oregon. In 1993, he purchased the Tillamook Fireplace Center. Following its sale several years later, they moved to Nehalem and Bill worked at a variety of jobs, including bar-tending, general construction, nursery operation and animal husbandry. He continued to work administratively for his wife’s and his real estate brokerage until very recently. Bill loved building things and had a magic touch with remodeling homes. He was
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The Nehalem Bay Artists Coalition (NBAC) will host a Winter Exhibition from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, through Sunday, Dec. 29 at the North County Recreation District (NCRD) Gallery. This new exhibition will feature 11 artists from the Nehalem Bay Artists Coalition, showing and selling arts from various mediums. There will be an opening for the show from 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the NCRD. There will be refreshments and people can meet and talk with the artists during this time. Janet Maher, who is also an artist in the exhibition, said this will be the NBAC’s first group show. The NBAC was established one year ago. A couple of the artists have had individual, local shows, Maher said. “It is a variety of work,” Maher said of the exhibition. Maher said there is a variety of techniques and styles. There will be ornaments and other seasonal items, ceramic plaques, and local themes. Prices of pieces will generally be around $100 or $200, depending on what it is. Ornaments will cost more. “For our first show, we wanted to showcase individual styles,” Maher said. Featured artists in this exhibition include: Corinna Beuchet – ceramic plaques Bev Cordova – oil painting Shaukya Dekker – watercolor, prints Christine Eagon – acrylic painting Rebekah Lu – acrylic painting Janet Maher – monotype prints, diorama, paper clay ornaments Ahna Ortiz – encaustic painting and mixed media collage Goldea See – oil painting Karen LaGrave Small – oil painting Chris Williams – oil painting, photography Reeva Wortel – acrylic painting, pencil and ink This show is displayed in an NCRD Gallery space, which is open to the public during regular business hours, excluding scheduled meetings in the space (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.). This is a free exhibition. You can call in advance to ensure the space is open for viewing: 855444-6273.
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an avid golfer and met many pros, including Lee Travino, whom he admired greatly. He also played in pro-am tournaments and played 18 holes with LPGA pro Muffin Spencer Devlin. He loved being on the water skippering boats big and small, and was actively involved in the 80s with the Cabrillo Yacht Club in San Pedro, CA. Everyone felt safe when Bill was at the helm. Over the last few years, Bill was on the Board and actively engaged in theatre production company Rising Tide Productions. Bill was creative, had a quick, dry wit and an innate kindness. Beloved by many, he will be missed. He is survived by his wife, Margaret, his children Bonnie, Chris and Tannya, his grandchildren Brittany, Stephen, Jordan, Kristen, Braden, Chloe, Nolan and Nicki, his sister Carol and great grandchildren Isaiah, Trenton and Quinton. A celebration of life will be held at the Bayway Tavern in Nehalem at 3 p.m. on Jan. 19.
Corinna Beuchet has lived on the Pacific Coast for 40 years. She is self-taught and works on a variety of art, from oil painting to other media; from custom portraits of animals to plein air painting to ceramic jewelry to restoration of the Hoffman mural, to staining concrete patios. To start each day, rain or shine, along the surf with her three rescue dogs is a priority. Pickleball, Spanish, world music…movement…stillness too. To cherish all life, all creatures great and small, is a way of life. She is here to stay.
Bev Cordova is a studio artist and art educator with 30 year of experience in the field. Painting on canvas and working with clay, to create sculpture and pottery, allows her variety in artistic expression. In her most recent paintings, she is focused on storytelling. She tries to engage viewers with compelling clues found in the paintings. Using bold colors and movement, her goal is to remind the viewer of life experiences and allow them to tell their own story of what they see. Shaukya Dekker, born in Holland and inspired by the realm of spirit, has passionately created art for more than 20 years. Her visionary work expresses a personal and collective process of healing and transformation. During a significant breakthrough in 2014, she gave up the brush and began painting with her hands, allowing powerful lighted energies to come directly through her on to the canvas. Dekker’s creation proves is like a meditation in motion and entirely spontaneous. It often turns into a rather lively and wild adventure: She moves, dances, laughs, cries, sings, is loud and still. Her luminous paintings are often felt as a “living presence” and grace the homes and offices of many collectors in the United States and Europe. On display are two high-quality fine art prints of Dekker’s visionary oil paintings. You will also find two original watercolor paintings from an earlier period from 2011. Website: wherelightmeetsform.com Christine Eagon is a visual artist who is a second-generation Oregonian. Born in Hillsboro, she studied art and photography at Portland State University, Oregon College of Art and Craft, and graphic design at Clark College. Her paintings and photography are held in permanent collections, including the Board Museum Art at Michigan State University, at Oregon State University, and in numerous art collections in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. Eagon lives in Rockaway Beach. She volunteers as a docent at the Historic U.S. Coast Guard Boathouse in Garibaldi. She is a lifelong sky watcher. She finds inspiration while observing the night sky and spectacular changes of light along ocean beaches. Her painting technique involves liquid acrylic and sea salt on handmade Fabriano Artistico paper. She creates enigmatic landscapes with mixed media worked into her fine art photographic substrates. Rebekah Lu has been creating art for as long as she can remember. Her childhood was one of constant creativity, using whatever materials were at hand. She still enjoys working in a wide variety of media, including painting, drawing, wool and clay. In 2003, she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Arts from Marylhurst University in West Linn.
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Community News Briefs Free van service for veterans – 7:30 a.m. leaves Tillamook County Transportation District every weekday to provide local veterans with free transportation to either the Hillsboro or Portland VA medical facilities for appointments. For more information please contact veterans service office at 503-842-4358.
Thursday, Dec 5 Tillamook PUD Holiday Party - 4-6 p.m. at the Tillamook PUD Office. Enjoy worm soup, bread, and cobbler. Come see Santa. Get your free gift, a PUD LED Pop-up lantern. Wellspring Adult Respite Care – 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., first and third Thursdays, Covenant Community Church, Manzanita. 503-815-2272. Tillamook Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi – 1:30 p.m. first Thursday. International Women’s Organization. Call Frances Emery at 503-801-3140. North County Grief Support Group – 3-4:30 p.m., first and third Thursdays, Calvary Bible Church, Manzanita. Call 503-368-6544, ext. 2313. Circle of Caring meeting – First and fourth Thursdays at St. Mary’s in Rockaway Beach, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Join them to knit and sew. Contact 503 355 2661 (parish office).
Friday, Dec 6 Christmas Bazaar- 2-7 p.m. at Tillamook Nazarene 2611 3rd St. Tillamook, OR. Enjoy a meal from our Kitchen Cafe, or sip on coffee from the Coffee Shop while browsing local vendors. For more information contact Riki Tottier at 503-842-2549. Live Music: Midnight Gumbo - 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Tillamook Eagles Lodge. First and third Saturday of each month.
Saturday, Dec 7 The Nutcracker- 2:00 and 7:30 p.m. at Astoria High School Auditorium. Reserved seating $51/$31, general admission $21/$16. Tickets available at the Maddox Dance Studio (503-86611971) and Liberty Theater Box Office (503-325-5922 ext. 55). Christmas Bazaar- 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.. at Tillamook Nazarene 2611 3rdm St. Tillamook, OR. Enjoy a meal from our Kitchen Cafe, or sip on coffee from the Coffee Shop while browsing local vendors. For more information contact Riki Tottier at 503-842-2549
Bazaar, craft, plant and rummage sale – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tillamook Senior Center, 316 Stillwell Avenue. Contact Barbara, 503-842-8988 for a
table ($10) or to donate items (tax deductible). First Saturday of the month May – December. Holiday Crafts – 3-4 p.m. at the Tillamook Library, Benny & The Bay City Rockers Christmas Singalong– 4 p.m. at the Tillamook Library, Holiday Festivities, Tree Lighting, and Light Parade– 3:30 p.m. City of Tillamook/2nd Street Plaza. Santa and the Grinch at the Museum- Free admission to museum exhibit with donations of 2 canned or non-perishable food items per admission. Special guided tours included with admission will occur at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec 8 The Nutcracker- 2 and 7:30 p.m. at Astoria High School Auditorium. Reserved seating $51/$31, general admission $21/$16. Tickets available at the Maddox Dance Studio (503-86611971) and Liberty Theater Box Office (503-325-5922 ext. 55). Christmas Bazaar- 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.. at Tillamook Nazarene 2611 3rdm St. Tillamook, OR. Enjoy a meal from our Kitchen Cafe, or sip on coffee from the Coffee Shop while browsing local vendors. For more information contact Riki Tottier at 503-842-2549 Pacific I.O.O.F. Pancake Breakfast – 8-11 a.m., second Sunday, Bay City I.O.O.F. Hall. $5 per adult, $2.50 per child under 12. TSOD Merry Christmas Spectacular Holiday Dance Show & Toy Drive - 5:30 p.m. at the THS Auditorium.
Monday, Dec 9 Cloverdale Water District Meeting – 7 p.m., second Monday, Cloverdale Sanitary District Building, 34540 U.S. Hwy. 101. Call 503-392-3515. Nehalem City Council Meeting – 7:30 p.m., second Monday, City Hall. Open to the public. Tillamook School District Meeting – 5:30 p.m., second Monday. Open to the public. Call for meeting location, 503-842-4414. Neah-Kah-Nie School District Meeting – 6:30 p.m., second Monday. Open to the public.
Tuesday, Dec 10 Tillamook County Citizens for Human Dignity – 6 p.m., second Tuesday, Tillamook County Library. Open to the public. Bay City City Council Meeting – 6 p.m., second Tuesday, in the Council Chambers at 5525 B Street, Bay City City Hall. Open to the public. A workshop will be held at 5:30 p.m. the day before the meeting. The public is invited to attend workshops and meetings. Tillamook Masonic Lodge AF &
AM Meetings – 7 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays at 1904 Second Street. Officers meet at 6 p.m. on the second Tuesdays. MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) – 8:45-9 a.m. check-in; 9-11 a.m. meeting, second and fourth Tuesday. First Christian Church, Tillamook. Registration and dues required. Call 503-842-6213. Disability Services Help – 1-4 p.m., second and fourth Tuesdays, Sheridan Square community room, 895 Third St., Tillamook. Sponsored by NorthWest Senior and Disability Services. Call Julie Woodward, 503-842-2770 or 800-584-9712. Wellspring Adult Respite Care – 10 a.m-4 p.m., second and fourth Tuesdays, Tillamook United Methodist Church. 503-815-2272. American Legion Auxiliary Post 47 – 7 p.m., second Tuesday, Senior Center, 316 Stillwell Ave., Tillamook. Diabetes and All That Jazz Support Group - 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., second Tuesday of every month. Conference Room A, Tillamook Regional Medical Center - third floor. 503-815-2443. Tillamook Beekeeper Meeting – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., second Tuesdays of every month at the Tillamook County Library 1716 Third Street in Tillamook. For experienced, new, and want to be beekeepers. Call 719-896-0000, or go online to www.tillamookbeekeepers. org for more information. Tillamook County Historical Society – 11 a.m. meets every second Tuesday in a Tillamook Bay Community College meeting room (check for room listing in lobby). Member of the public welcome. Contact: Sally Rissel 503-781-4102. BSA Scouting Tillamook District Meeting – 5:30 p.m. every second Tues. with Roundtable 7 p.m., Order of the Arrow 7 p.m., 4200 12th St Tillamook. Scouting changes lives, come join us! Contact Julie Fletcher 503-842-2737. Northwest Old Iron Club – Meetings held the second Tuesday of every month. For information, call 503-812-9167.
Wednesday, Dec 11 Pinochile - 3 p.m. at the Tillamook Eagles Lodge. Second and fourth Wednesday of each month. Volunteers training – 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. (second Wednesday) at the Helping Hands Re-entry Outreach Center in the old Naval Headquarters building at the Port of Tillamook Bay, south of Tillamook. Volunteers are being sought to drive the Helping Hands bus and to prepare evening meals for the residents of the Outreach Center. For more information or to register in advance, please call Paul at 310-986-9200. Port of Garibaldi Meeting – 7 p.m. at City Hall in Garibal-
di on the second Wednesday of every month. Rockaway Beach City Council Meeting – 6 p.m., second Wednesdays, City Hall. Open to the public. Family Caregiver Support Group – 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at Northwest Senior and Disability Services 5010 East Third Street in Tillamook. Contact Stacie Zuercher at 503-815-2062.
Thursday, Dec 12 Veterans for Peace – 10 a.m. meeting, second Thursday, at the Bread and Ocean bakery, 154 Laneda Ave. Manzanita. For more Info, call Brian McMahon, 503-368-3201. This event begins Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, and ends Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 Parkinson’s Support Group – 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., second Thursday, Tillamook Adventist Church, 2710 First St. Free. Call Mike or Joanne Love, 503-355-2573. Tillamook County Art Association – 11 a.m.-noon, second Thursdays, 1000 Main St., Suite 7, Tillamook (next to the Fern Restaurant). Call Howard Schultz at 503-842-7415. Boy Scouts – District meeting 5:30 p.m., 7 p.m. roundtable every second Thursday. Order of the Arrow, Tillamook. New members welcome. Call Russ Dewey at 719-246-3004.
Friday, Dec 13 Ocean Breeze Rugcrafters – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m On the second and fourth Fridays at the Latimer Quilt and Textile Center. For more information contact latimerprograms@centurylink. net, or call 503-842-8622. Sip + Shop - is a monthly, after-hours event sponsored by downtown Tillamook businesses. It is held on the 2nd Friday of the month from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Information about participating businesses and featured activities is available from the Chamber of Commerce.
Saturday, Dec 14 Karaoke Night - 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Tillamook Eagles Lodge. Second and fourth Saturday of each month. Tillamook County Woodturners meeting - Every second Saturday of the month at 8792 Doughty Rd., Bay City at 10 a.m. For more information, call 503-801-0352.
Sunday, Dec 15 All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast – 8 a.m.-noon, third Sundays. Bay City Arts Center, 5680 A Street, Bay City. Whole grain or buttermilk pancakes, sausages (meat or vegetarian), salsa, beans, fruit compote with yogurt and blackberries in season. $5 dollars.
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Miniature Show: Nov. 13 - Dec. 22 at the Cannon Beach Art Gallery. 1064 S. Hemlock St. Cannon Beach.
BRIDGE, PINOCHLE AND CRIBBAGE – 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. North County Rec. District, Nehalem. 503-3553381.
SUNDAY MEDITATION - 5p.m. Center for the Contemplative Arts. 300 Division St. Manzanita. MONDAY AL-ANON – 7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m. North County Recreation District, Nehalem. 503-368-5093. MEDITATION - 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. at the Center for the Contemplative Arts in Manzanita. Free. Contact Lola Sacks at 503-368-6227. MEALS FOR SENIORS – 11:45 a.m. St. Mary’s by the Sea in Rockaway. Call Bob Dempster, 503-3553244. TUESDAY VETERANS’ EMPLOYMENT HELP – 10:30 a.m.3 p.m. WorkSource Oregon, 2105 Fifth St., Tillamook. 800-643-5709, ext. 227. ROCKAWAY LIBRARY – 3 p.m., Pre-school storytime. 503-355-2665. WRITING LOUNGE - 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hoffman Center. $5 suggested donation. Call 503-3683846. MAH JONG LESSON 3 p.m. at the North Tillamook County Library in Manzanita. For more information, call 503-368-6665.
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WOMAN’S AA MEETING, SISTER’S IN SOBRIETY – Noon to 1 p.m. every Tuesday at St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church, 36335 N. Hwy 101, Nehalem.
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VOLUNTEER CEMETERY BEAUTIFICATION - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Historic American Legion Cemetery on Necarney Blvd in Nehalem. For more information, contact Val Magee at 808-264-1454. TAI CHI YANG STYLE: Pine Grove Community House. Wednesdays at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm at 225 Laneda Avenue n Manzanita, 97130 PICKLE BALL - 2:30 p.m. in Manzanita City Park on 3rd Street. New members
MOVIE NIGHT – 6 p.m. at the Rising Star Cafe in Wheeler. Call 503-368-3990. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. North County Recreation District, Nehalem. 503-368-5093.
MEALS FOR SENIORS – 11:45 a.m. St. Mary’s by the Sea in Rockaway. Call Bob Dempster, 503-3553244.
THURSDAY CHRISTIAN MEN’S GROUP – 7:30 a.m. Grumpy’s Cafe, 202 Hwy 101, Rockaway Beach. 503355-0567.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS – 7-8 p.m. St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church, Nehalem. GARIBALDI LIBRARY STORYTIME – 2:45 p.m. 503-322-2100.
FRIDAY GARIBALDI JAM – 6-8 p.m. Featuring local musicians at the Garibaldi Community Hall. MEALS FOR SENIORS – 11:45 a.m. St. Mary’s by the Sea in Rockaway. Call Bob Dempster, 503-3553244. SPIRIT DANCE – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the second and fourth Fridays. Pine Grove Community Center, Manzanita. Free-form dance celebration. OPEN GALLERY - 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hoffman Center for the Arts in Manzanita. Check out the latest work by local artists. For more information, call 503-368-3846. LIVE MUSIC - 9 p.m. at the San Dune Pub on in Manzanita. Cover charge. For more information, call 503-368-5080.
SATURDAY MANZANITA PACE SETTERS WALK/JOG/ RUN GROUP – 7:30 a.m. Parking lot behind Spa Manzanita. PICKLE BALL - 2 p.m. in Manzanita City Park on 3rd Street. New members or drop-ins welcome. Contact Corinne at cbbcalm@gmail. com for more information.
GRANDPARENTS PARENTING AGAIN – Call Steve or Jackie for meetings. 503-355-2440.
TILLAMOOK CO. FIREFIGHTER OF THE MONTH
Nick Theoharis The Tillamook Firefighter of the Month for December is Nick Theoharis of the Rockaway Beach Fire Department. Theoharis is 38 years old and lives in Rockaway Beach with his wife Jackie and their children Nikos, age 7 and Dimitri, age 5. Theoharis works at the City of Garibaldi in the Public Works Department as a Utility Worker 2. Theoharis enjoys hunting, fishing, working on cars and flying his drone. He says he became a firefighter because he really wanted to be of service to his community and wanted to be a part of a group of people working together for the common good. Theoharis also says the
most rewarding part of being a firefighter is, “learning new and being part of a team of great people.” Congratulations Theoharis
on being honored with Tillamook County’s Firefighter of the Month, and thank you for your service to our community and county.
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Oregon tops nation in growth of million-dollar incomes
Oregon Center for Public Policy The number of taxpayers reporting annual income of $1 million or more has risen faster in Oregon than any other state, according to the Oregon Center for Public Policy’s analysis of newly released data from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). From 2010 to 2017, the number of Oregonians with at least $1 million in annual income jumped 133 percent, the Center said. Meanwhile, growth nationally averaged 75 percent. “This new IRS data strengthens the case for raising taxes on the rich to fund public services that benefit all Oregonians,” said Center communications director Juan Carlos Ordóñez. “It adds to the growing body of research showing that tax rates matter little, if at all, on where rich people decide to live.” In 2010, the starting point of the data made available by the IRS, Oregon put in place higher tax rates on high-income earners. In January of that year, voters
approved Measure 66, one of two successful tax measures on the ballot. Measure 66 raised Oregon’s top marginal tax rate from 9 to 11 percent for couples (joint tax filers) with income above $500,000 a year. The measure also raised the tax rate to 10.8 percent for couples with income between $250,000 and $500,000. In 2012, those rates came down to the current level of 9.9 percent — still higher than before Measure 66. The IRS data shows not only that Oregon outpaced the nation in growth of the total number of taxpayers with at least $1 million in income, but also in the size of this very high-income group relative to the rest of the state’s taxpayers. “Examining the data this way takes into account differences in population growth among the states,” Ordóñez said. The Center found that Oregonians reporting at least $1 million in income made up about 0.1 percent of all Oregon taxpayers in 2010. By 2017, that share had grown to 0.22 percent of all Oregon
tax filers. That amounts to a 110 percent growth in the share of tax filers with top incomes — a figure eclipsed by only one state, Georgia. “At the same time that we’ve seen sharp growth in the number of million-dollar incomes in Oregon, we’ve also seen a housing crisis explode, college tuition climb, and preschool stay out of reach for half of all children in our state,” Ordóñez said. “On many levels, it makes sense to ask the richest Oregonians to contribute more toward the common good.” The Oregon Center for Public Policy (www.ocpp.org) is a non-partisan, non-profit institute that does in-depth research and analysis on budget, tax, and economic issues. The Center’s goal is to improve decision making and generate more opportunities for all Oregonians. The Oregon Center for Public Policy is an economic research organization and lobby group that conducts research on budget, tax, and economics issues.
Driving lessons will cost you extra
Schubert Moore Driving a car is a lot like being President of the United States. The problem is half of us are below average drivers. You can look it up. We never think that, though. We all think we drive like Graham Hill, the most famous sports car driver of all time. I should have known I didn’t know how to drive a car. The reasons that never occurred to me is, one, my father told me I could do anything I set my mind to. FYI- just a heads up for parents. Eventually your kid will quote your own words back to you. Two, I watched my father and memorized what he did. He put the key in the ignition. He depressed the clutch (old car, not automatic), and pushed the starter button. He then let out the clutch while pressing the gas pedal. Another note to parents – your kids are always watching you. Three, my father who was moving a sprinkler was the one
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who told me, son, I want to wash the car. Pull it up in the shade of that tree and pointed. My father went on to explain. In this sun you could fry eggs on the hood. He extended his breakfast analogy. I’ll bet even bacon, too. My father was chuckling to himself. He had a turn for a phrase but I lacked an understanding of situational humor. It was a dangerous combination. Wisely, there are a lot of driving tests you’d have to pass before Graham Hill would let you behind the wheel of his Lotus. You’d have to win some races. To be President of the United States, on the other hand, requires no test at all. You have to breathe for thirty-five years and be born in America. Why, you could even be a gay mayor of South Bend, Indiana, or an ex-Hollywood movie star. That’s about it. People have to be certified to design jet passenger auto pilot systems and still they have taken shortcuts around the rules that plunged passengers into the sea. We had engineers with degrees design a rocket ship watched by millions of elementary students burst its human cargo across the sky like
the most expensive fireworks in history. Following experts’ advice we have accidentally invaded the wrong country. You can look it up. And then on election day without even a certificate of attendance, whoever is elected President is given the keys to the most powerful machine on earth, the United States of America. In this example, when the new President started America up, we all went shooting down the street in reverse. Everyone tried to get out of his way. Some didn’t make it. I didn’t intend to drive our car backwards down the street. I turned on the key, stood with one foot on the clutch and one on the gas pedal. I grabbed the steering with one hand and with the other pushed the starter button. The engine roared to life. Several people were surprised. My father, for one. My grandmother clutching her heart, was another. I wasn’t. I was delighted I had gotten the sequence right. I began to release the clutch. That’s where things began to go wrong. There was a manual for our car back then. It tells you how
to care for it. Some people read the manual, noting how often to change the fluids and such. There is a manual for using the streets in your state. You’re supposed to obey the rules. Don’t drive backwards down the street is one. Our car lurched and I held onto the steering wheel, which turned the car in a wide arc. I was doing a bad job of driving, kind of like the new President trying to steer our country. He should have known he didn’t know how to drive a country. He had no experience. Neither did I, but then I was three years old. My father had to repair the porch I ran into next door. And just like it so often happens when trying to do something complicated, everyone’s a critic. The new President is trying to help his party. He’s trying to get people to like him. He’s trying to keep the promises he made running for office. And now half the country wants to put him on trial. He could have avoided all the confusion and saved himself a lot of grief if he had just read the manual. Didn’t you know? Countries come with a manual. They’re called Constitutions. He should have looked it up.
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Friends of North County Recreation District (NCRD) are selling bulbs again. Paperwhites, Amaryllis and potted spring blooming bulbs are for sale now. Friends of NCRD’s mission is to raise and distribute funds which support NCRD’s program and projects. Your purchase of these flowering plants allows them to donate to programs at NCRD. At the October board meeting, Friends approved third quarter scholarships of $459 to the Aquatic Program, $1,801 to the Youth Program, and $225 to the Fitness Program. They give thanks to the
community for buying flowers and helping them with their mission. You can purchase any of these bulbs, paperwhites, amaryllis, or Spring blooming bulbs from NCRD, located in Nehalem. The bulbs are not on site but could be within 24 hours of your purchase. They will deliver in the local area. You can call Patty at 503-8013534 or 503-368-6081 to find out more about the bulbs. Friends of NCRD will also be at the Holiday Market Place at the Mohler Grange from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7.
‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ radio play
Riverbend Players present “It’s A Wonderful Life” Live Radio Play at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 and Saturday, Dec. 7, and Sunday, Dec. 8, at the North County Recreation District Performing Arts Center. This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With them help on an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas
n Chief Continued from Page 1 tax levy or bond measure as well as forming a joint fire district, methods of funding that would take time and effort to establish, possibly a year or two. Fire officials have said a fire chief could pursue those ideas better than a volunteer staff because of the effort required. “This is going to help us now, and help protect everyone,” Walhood said in reference to the tax. She suggested setting a limit on the tax would be unnecessary if alternative funding streams could be secured. Hayes noted that with staff shortages in city administration and half of the fiscal year done, the cost for hiring a fire chief
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could be covered at this time without instituting the tax. She also expressed support for a joint fire district with nearby Garibaldi. The two cities currently hold a mutual aid agreement. “This, to me, is an open checkbook and I won’t vote for it,” Hayes said. She later added that in the budget meeting it was said that the tax would be public noticed and go to a vote of the citizens. Hayes said the budget process related to the fire chief had been done backwards, approving the line item without a corresponding revenue source. She also presented a news article in which a city council was recalled over a similar tax, warning of possible backlash from voters. “I want everyone that benefits from the service
to pay for their fair share,” Hayes said. Hayes said it would be better to have full public support before approving the tax. She also said she had voted for a study of the fire hall structure, not the departmental analysis that recommended a paid chief and cost $10,000. Disputing the $6,000 estimate given to mail the tax bills, Hayes said it could be done for around $1,500, but she also pointed to available space in the city newsletter as an option. The first reading of the ordinance was approved with support from all council members except for Hayes. An additional hearing and vote on the ordinance are expected at a coming meeting. The next meeting of the Rockaway Beach City Council is slated for 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11.
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was detached from his parachute approximately 40-feet off the ground next to a logging road east of the Anderson Viewpoint. Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) said the paraglider launched from the viewpoint, was caught by a gust of wind, pushed into the treetops and entangled. It was determined that a recently purchased line launcher slingshot would be the best way to get access to the victim. Fire officials said it worked flawlessly. The man, who was not identified by authorities, was then tied to a lowering system and brought down to safety. He was driven back to his vehicle by a deputy. Fire officials said the ultimate success of the rescue was due to
the use of the line launcher, which was purchased with donated funds received from the public at the Netarts-Oceanside Volunteer Firefighters’ yearly Burnt Sausage and Pancake Feed. The extensive training hours put in by volunteer members were also credited for the rescue’s success. The Netarts-Oceanside Fire District wants to remind everyone that it is best to engage in so-called extreme sports with a partner. You should always have a charged cellphone and let someone know your itinerary and approximate return time. The Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) Search and Rescue Team was also involved with locat-
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Lu’s current body of work features playful acrylic paintings exploring the beauty and joy of the Continued from Page 4 Oregon Coast and its wildlife. Janet Maher has been creatRecently, Lu left behind a pro- ing all her life. Her background fessional career in Portland and is in textile arts, printing, ceramic realized a lifelong dream by mov- sculpture, mask making and paper ing to Rockaway Beach to focus mache. Her inspiration comes on art and writing. When not from folk tales, childhood stories, creating art, she enjoys spending nature, her imagination and memas much time as possible walking ories of her childhood spent on her on the beach, watching seagulls grandparents’ farm. frolic in the surf and exploring “Most of my art is based on tide pools. During these excuranimals,” Maher said. “I combine sions, her dog Annabelle enjoys ceramic sculpture, tins, boxes, and gathering driftwood, which she other found items to create hand carries home for use in her own puppets, animal figures, embroi“projects.” deries, miniature dioramas and folk animal portraits.” Maher moved to the Oregon Coast 16 years ago. She lives in Nehalem, where she continues to live, create Unique Shops Events Lodging Real Estate Services and listen to the rain. Ahna Ortiz, Call Us For A Free Market Analysis who is a performer, Of Your Home’s Value! writer and painter, Let our licensed brokers guide you through gets much of her the process of buying or selling your home! inspiration from long walks and #1 office in Rockaway Beach! gatherings from Open 7 Days a Week! Proudly serving the bay and ocean beaches. Driftwood 503-355-2010 (Office) Tillamook County and found objects 503-355-3011 (Fax) 202 7th St, have played a 165 S Miller Street / PO Box 551 Rockaway Beach, OR 97136 major role in her Garibaldi, Oregon Office License #201206260 All brokers licensed in the State of Oregon. artwork. (503) 322-3367
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