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TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2021
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Sheriff’s office recognizes death of Todd Anderson, former sheriff T
Hilary Dorsey Staff Writer
illamook County Sheriff’s Office recognized the death of Todd Anderson, former Tillamook County sheriff, during a board of commissioners meeting Wednesday, Dec. 30. Anderson died Sunday night, Dec. 27, in Portland, due to ongoing health conditions. “Todd started his career with Washington County Sheriff’s Office back in the early 80s,” Sheriff
Jim Horton said. “He ended up coming to Rockaway Beach, where he was a police officer for a few years and then transferred to the sheriff’s office.” At the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office, Anderson worked as a patrol deputy, narcotics detective, sergeant, and lieutenant before becoming sheriff, a position he held for several years. When he retired from the sheriff’s office, he worked at the Department of Public Safety, Standard and Training until he retired
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completely a few years ago. Horton said Anderson’s death is a huge loss for the community. Anderson was well-respected by many people, including throughout the state. Commissioner David Yamamoto said Anderson was a pillar of the community and was shocked by his death. “He was an outstanding leader,” Commissioner Mary Faith Bell said. “He was smart, well-respected, well-spoken and a pleasure to work with.”
Chief Wright explains challenges his officers face due to pandemic
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he Tillamook Police Department, like other community services, has been very busy this last year with the COVID 19 Pandemic negatively exacerbating livability issues as well as response to regular criminal activity within the City. There has been a lot of negative energy directed at the City Police Department for what is perceived as an inability to deal with these issues, especially with persons who are homeless or in some sort of crisis. Crisis can involve different types of medical or social issues and can be exacerbated by use of alcohol and or drugs. The Police Department responds to reports of criminal behavior as well as other behavior that affects livability issues, to Tillamook Chief of Police, include those that impact our local busiTerry Wright. nesses. Calls are documented and some sort of action to stop or minimize the
behavior is normally conducted. Normally, depending on the activity and circumstances, options include physical arrest and lodging at the County Jail, Citation to appear in lieu of physical arrest, referral to the District Attorney for possible warrant or other action, transportation to the Tillamook Regional Medical Center Emergency Room for crisis evaluation by medical and local counseling services or transportation to Tillamook Regional Medical Center for medical evaluation. With lodging at the County
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Gov. Brown’s reacts to planned defiance of COVID-19 orders G
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overnor Kate Brown today issued the following statement regarding planned defiance of her Executive Orders, which have reduced the spread of COVID-19 across Oregon:
“Oregon’s health and safety measures are in place to protect Oregonians, save lives, and keep our hospitals and health care workers from becoming overwhelmed by COVID-19. Oregonians have made incredible sacrifices throughout this pandemic and, now, many communities across Oregon are reducing the spread of COVID-19 and moving into risk levels that allow restaurants and businesses to reopen to at least some indoor service. “If businesses reopen too early and instead create new spikes in COVID-19 cases, the actions of
a few business owners could set entire communities back and keep them in the Extreme Risk category for even longer. “It’s unfortunate and irresponsible that some local politicians are choosing to willfully mislead business owners into jeopardizing public health and risking fines, instead of working with their communities to help stop the spread of COVID-19 so that we can reopen businesses, schools, and more
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Tillamook County remains in Extreme Risk T
Jeremy Cham captured this beautiful sunrise reflecting in the Tillamook River recently.
Horton said the family is asking for donations to certain charitable organizations such as www.publicsafetychaplaincy.com or www. odmp.org in Anderson’s name. Cards can be sent to the Anderson family at P.O. Box 1395 Long Beach, WA 98631. The sheriff’s office does not have information of a planned service at this time.
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illamook County will remain in Extreme Risk through Jan. 14, according to an announcement from Gov. Kate Brown Tuesday, Dec. 29. The county has been in the Extreme Risk category since Dec. 18. The county risk levels are part of the state’s new public health framework to reduce transmission and protect Oregonians from COVID-19. The framework uses four different risk level for counties based on COVID-19 spread – Extreme Risk, High Risk, Moderate Risk, and Lower Risk – and assigns health and safety measures for each level. The risk level for each county is determined based on case rate and test positivity rate over a two-week period. Counties at Extreme Risk level are prohibited from indoor dining, indoor recreation and fitness establishments, and indoor entertainment establishments. Offices are to require remote work if able and close offices to the public and longterm care visitation is allowed only outdoors. There is a max of an indoor gathering size of six people and retail stores have a 50 percent capacity. If case counts improve, the county would be eligible to move to High Risk Jan. 15. High Risk would allow limited indoor dining, recreation and fitness establishments and entertainment establishments. According to Oregon Health Authority, in Tillamook County, there have been 283 confirmed positive COVID-19 cumulative cases and no deaths, as of Thursday, Dec. 31. There are 10 confirmed positive cases for the week of Dec. 27, as of Dec. 31. There were 36 positive cases the week of Dec. 20. Oregon’s hospital capacity for Region 1 hospitals – which includes Tillamook, Clatsop, Clackamas, Columbia, Multnomah and Washington counties – have 67 adult ICU beds available. A total of 38,698 vaccines have been administered throughout Oregon so far, Oregon Health Authority stated. A total of 183 people have been vaccinated in Tillamook County so far, with the highest number of doses occurring Dec. 23 with 85 doses. Ten vaccine doses were administered Wednesday, Dec. 30.
Ousele, Allen and Gillis reappointed to Tillamook County Planning Commission T
Hilary Dorsey Staff Writer
illamook County Planning Commissioners Gale Ousele, Chad Allen and Megan Gillis were reappointed to the commission by the Tillamook County Board of Commissioners during the board’s weekly meeting Dec. 30. Sarah Absher, director of Tillamook County Department of Community Development, said the request is to reappoint the three planning commission members for additional four-year terms each. “I’ve seen the stacks of paper they take home to review,” Commissioner David Yamamoto said. “The decisions they make are not always popular, but they can’t take their personal observations into account.” The planning commission makes decisions based on the criteria, Yamamoto added. If issues get appealed to the board of commissioners, it can be difficult for the commissioners to decide otherwise because of the research the planning commission performs to reach their decision. Commissioner Mary Faith Bell said the planning commission is a tremendous public service. Some meetings can go on until as late as midnight.
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Sea Star listed as critically endangered following search Science and the lead author on the study. “Unfortunately, your chances of finding one now are next to nothing in most of the contiguous United States – this listing is one step above extinction – and I don’t think they’re coming back without help like captive rearing and reintroduction and reducing direct harvest and accidental harvest.” More than 60 institutions joined Oregon State and The Nature Conservancy in the population study on the sunflower sea star, known scientifically as Pycnopodia helianthoides, which plays an important role in maintaining kelp forests, and
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The iconic sunflower sea star has been listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature following a groundbreaking population study led by Oregon State University and The Nature Conservancy. “These sea stars used to be easy to find and were a hit with students and divers because they are unforgettable – they can be as big as a trash bin lid with 20 slimy arms covered in suction cups,” said OSU’s Sarah Gravem, a research associate in the College of
thus sustaining marine life, along the West Coast from Alaska to Baja, California. Populations of the sunflower sea star suffered dramatic crashes because of a marine wildlife epidemic event, referred to as sea star wasting syndrome, that began in 2013. Scientists used more than 61,000 population surveys from 31 datasets to calculate a 90.6% decline in the sunflower sea stars and estimated that as many as 5.75 billion animals died from the disease, whose cause has not been determined. Moreover, the research produced no indications of population recovery in any
region in the five to seven years since the outbreak. Sunflower sea stars are now nearly absent in Mexico as well as the contiguous United States, the scientists say. No stars have been seen in Mexico since 2016, none in California since 2018, and only a handful in Oregon and Washington since 2018. Sunflower sea stars are a key predator of purple sea urchins and the sea star decline has helped fuel an explosion in the urchin population in many regions. An overabundance of urchins is linked to a decline in kelp forests already facing pressure from marine heat
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the sunflower sea star, can be an important piece of the puzzle too.” The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is an important resource for guiding conservation action and policy decisions, assessing the risk of extinction of a species should no conservation action be taken. Species are assigned to one of eight categories of threat based on criteria linked to population trend, population size and structure and geographic range. Species listed as critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable are collectively described as threatened.
The Schooner raises over $28,000 for local Oregon Food Bank
The Schooner Restaurant & Lounge’s annual Thanksgiving Benefit Dinner, which raises money for The Oregon Food Bank - Tillamook County Services, was once again a great success this year. Due to the state’s COVID-19 restrictions during the Thanksgiving holiday, the inperson dining event had to switch gears and offer take out only. “I was so concerned this year, with the state of the country, that we would not be able to pull off our annual benefit, and if we did, it would barely yield anything worthy of reporting,” said Lexie Fields, general manager of The Schoo-
ner. “Our final number, including the donation from The Creamery, was over $28,000.” Fields said The Schooner’s goal each year is to match or surpass the amount raised the year before, which they managed to do this year during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I have to say, 2020 hasn’t been a complete disaster,” Fields said. “Our community came together in leaps and bounds to support The Food Bank and our neighbors and it fills my heart with gratitude.” Although coordinated, prepared and
held at The Schooner, Fields gave a shout out to community partners that were key players this year in the success of the event, such as donated turkeys from Safeway and cooking assistance from Pelican Brewing. “Jim Prinzing and his crew in Pacific City came through in the biggest way again this year by roasting and breaking down forty turkeys for us,” Fields said. “I couldn’t believe it. Every time we picked up the phone and asked for help, all we got was an enthusiastic ‘sure!’ from them. We are so thankful for the relationship we have with The Pelican.”
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BITRHS Sophia Rae Rogers Oct. 29, 2020
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ophia Rae Rogers was born on Oct. 29, 2020 to Adrianna (Saavedra) and Tyler Rogers. She weighed 7 lbs and 5.4 oz. She is welcomed by grandparents’ Luis and Maria Saavedra of Santa Clarita, CA and Jeff and Jacqualyn Rogers of Tillamook. Great-grandparents are Edith Saavendra, Santa Clarita, CA, John and Peggy Ann Simonet, of Boise, ID and Vern and Cynthia Kimber of Cloverdale OR. Kilchis House senior living, a division of CARE, Inc. would like to thank the following Tillamook Community for their generous contributions to recognize our devoted employees and volunteers for their stupendous efforts to step up, going above and beyond to care for our beloved seniors during this troubling last year. Please join us in applauding the following Tillamook community businesses: Franz Bakery, Sheldon Oil, Fred Meyer, McDonalds, Rosenberg’s, Elite Car Wash, Main Street Pizza, Dutch Brothers, The Fern, Tillamook Farmers Group, Carson Fuel, Pizza Hut, Oil Can Henry’s, Tillamook Smoker, Papa Murphy’s, Tillamook Chamber of Commerce, Werner Meats, Five River Roasted Coffee, Hair Stylist Toni Abbott, Subway, Debbie D’s Sausage Kitchen.
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Tillamook State Forest delivers $31.4M for county, local services The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) released a report to state forest trust land counties highlighting economic, environmental and social accomplishments in fiscal year 2020, including distributing $31.4 million in revenue to Tillamook, Washington and Columbia counties along with local service providers. At over 357,000 acres, the Tillamook State Forest is Oregon’s largest state forest. Tillamook County and local taxing districts with state forestland received $22.2 million in fiscal year 2020, while Washington County and local districts received $8.8 million. Additionally, a portion of state forestland in Columbia County managed out of ODF’s Forest Grove District generated $376,759 for the county. ODF recently released its Council of Forest Trust Land Counties annual report, which highlights the array
of economic, environmental and social contributions from approximately 729,000 acres of actively managed state forestland. It includes a recap of timber sales and revenue distribution, conservation and forest health activities, and recreation use, including popularity and number of visitors, among other statistics. Statewide, counties and local governments received $69.2 million in fiscal year 2020, collected from timber sales on state-owned forests. Revenues are distributed based on timber sales within a particular jurisdiction. Other highlights include replanting more than 3 million trees and hosting more than 22,000 campers at ODF campgrounds. On the Tillamook State Forest, one environmental highlight included continuing to improve fish habitat on Gales Creek. By planting 1,000 western red cedar seed-
lings on a mile-long stretch of the creek, as trees grow they will provide shade to help maintain cool water – vital to native upper Willamette steelhead listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. This is the latest in a multi-year effort to improve aquatic habitat conditions in this portion of the Tillamook State Forest in an area where natural processes are inhibited by a lack of large, older trees due to wildfire history in the area. This project highlights collaborative solutions in natural resource management that address continuing challenges faced on the Tillamook State Forest nearly 70 years after the Tillamook Burn. Counties and local service providers receive approximately 64 percent of net revenues from timber harvests on state forests. The remaining revenues finance virtually all aspects of state forest management, including ODF’s
recreational offerings, environmental enhancement projects, replanting after timber harvest, and forest road maintenance. The state’s share of revenue was approximately $38.3 million in fiscal year 2020. “The economic, environmental and social successes detailed in this annual report highlight the broad scope of benefits healthy working forests provide to Oregonians and communities,” State Forester Peter Daugherty said. Other report highlights statewide include: • 238 million board feet
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“When they’re on appeal and we have to look at those, those are the ones that keep you up at night.” Other appointments Following Baertlein’s retirement, Bell was appointed chair of the board of commissioners, while Yamamoto was appointed vice-chair.
Tom Jayred was appointed to the Tillamook County Housing Commission to represent a member-at-large, while Michelle Jenck was appointed to represent a major employer. They will both serve four-year terms. Patrick McHugh was reappointed to the Northwest
Oregon Area Commission on Transportation as a citizen-atlarge for a two-year term. David Helmricks, John Longfellow, Ken Hanson, Justin Kanoff and Tom Jayred were reappointed to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee. Kevin Stoecker was reappointed to the Solid Waste
Continued from Page 1 “The land use issues are the toughest that we face as commissioners,” Commission Chair Bill Baertlein said.
n Brown Continued from Page 1 quickly return to normal life. “Let me be clear: Local elected officials do not have the authority under Oregon law to disregard my emergency orders or to authorize anyone else to do so. Any businesses that reopen in violation of state
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risk level requirements for their county will be subject to fines and enforcement. Undoubtedly, those same local elected officials who are encouraging businesses to fully reopen and flagrantly disregard public health are unlikely to have the backs of businesses when faced with fines and penalties, nor are they likely to be willing to be held responsible for the public health impacts their actions create. “I am urging all Oregon businesses to put the health of their
properties as well as businesses, medical services and schools. These restrictions eventually loosened to allow access to certain government and other function but some restrictions still occurred as interpreted by different services and facilities. These initial closures and restrictions severely hampered are ability to deal with criminal and other behavior. Cases were not initially coming before courts and arrests were severely curtailed because of restrictions set by Tillamook County Government. Because of this, eventually warrants were issued for some persons but, depending on the severity of charges, lodging was not approved. The Courts later opened up under Health Authority guidelines. This allowed for a further backlog of cases and further issuance of warrants. As we have progressed until now, there are still restrictions on who can be lodged at the jail. At this moment the restrictions only allow very serious person to person crimes and a few
Continued from Page 1 Jail, there are then options to release the person, either on bail or other allowed process. Generally, when released from jail, the person is placed on a release agreement, there are restrictions on the agreement, if violated, that can result in the person having the release agreement revoked and the person placed back in custody at the jail. This last year has not been normal. At the beginning of the COVID 19 outbreak, emergency declarations, to include City, County and State were put in place. Restrictions, controls and process were similar but there were some differences in interpretation and process. Initially, the county and state courts closed until they could set up access that fit within parameters set forth by the Governor’s declarations. There were restrictions and closures throughout government services, buildings and
communities first by following the guidance we have in place for their counties. A large majority of businesses continue to do the right thing to protect their communities. However, when Oregonians don’t take COVID-19 seriously, and don’t take steps to reduce the spread of the disease, they put all of us at risk. “I have directed Oregon OSHA and the OLCC to deploy all available resources to ensure businesses are in compliance. I expect enforce-
mandatory arrest laws. This precludes us from being able to, on a regular basis, lodge less serious offenders. Identifying those cases as less serious does not minimize the crimes and their effects on the community. These are the types of crimes that would occur most regularly, like theft, criminal mischief, harassment, trespass and drug offenses to name a few. These crimes most commonly frustrate and affect our community partners and members. They also cause frustration with the Police Department and its employees. This year our community seems to have been more seriously affected by homeless persons and persons in some sort of crisis, as well as other continued crimes and criminal behavior in the community. In responding to these incidents, we are now very limited in our response. On almost every call involving a crime, we cannot lodge the person. We can issue a citation but this just reinforces what many of these persons know in that they will not go to jail.
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In just about every case, when we issue a citation, the persons do not appear in court. A warrant then will go out for their arrest. When we have contact with them again, usually committing another violation or crime, we can only issue them yet another citation, thus continuing the reinforcement that nothing will occur negatively to them in the near future. Recently, citing for crimes would even include up to burglary of a residence to steal guns. To give some rough numbers, for the period January 1 through December 21, here is the number of actual lodging in jail, not citation or other, arrests for the following years, 2017 328 2018 322 2019 265 2020 120 As you can see there is a drastic drop in, in custody lodgings this year. This does not mean crimes are way down. In just running numbers for the past year or so, on our redundant homeless persons downtown, here
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District Budget Committee for a three-year term. Shawn Blanchard, Tillamook County treasurer, was appointed as budget officer for the 4-H & Extension Service District, the Tillamook County Solid Waste Service District, and Tillamook county for the 2021-2022
fiscal year. Steve Nearing was reappointed to the Tillamook County 4-H & Extension Service District Budget Committee.
ment agencies to continue to use an education first approach, but Oregonians need to understand that these rules are enforceable under law. For businesses that refuse to comply, OSHA and OLCC staff are empowered to take administrative action including issuing citations, fines, and Red Warning Notices if necessary. “Oregon has led in our response to COVID-19, and help is on the way for struggling businesses. I proposed new resources for rent
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relief for businesses in the third special session, and I expect a new round of federal aid to be delivered soon. We can’t waiver in our response to the virus now, when the end is finally in sight and resources are on the way. We are better than this. As we head into the new year, I am asking all Oregonians, yet again, to commit to making smart choices and to take seriously their individual responsibilities during a public health emergency.”
are some of the persons we have redundant contact and number of crime cases for each of them, #1) 26 criminal Cases #2) 30 criminal cases #3) 21 Criminal Cases #4) 10 Criminal Cases #5) 48 Criminal Cases #6) 13 Criminal Cases #7) 45 Criminal Cases This is an example of what we are dealing with just downtown. There were about 4 jail lodgings through this period. For the period January 1 through December 21, here are trespass cases for the city, 2017 56 2018 82 2019 99 2020 132 So crimes are occurring and certain persons are responsible for more than just a couple. What people need to understand is that we are responding and we are investigating and we are submitting cases for prosecution or other effort to try to resolve criminal and livability issue but we cannot arrest and lodge these people. We can complete our responsibilities, which we are doing, but then, with great frustration, can do no more. If we take certain actions, knowing we cannot lodge these people, we would open the city to severe civil liability. And don’t for a minute think that most of these persons do not know that. They will remind us from time to time, verbally and in writing. Several years ago case law came out on enforcing camping on public owned property such as streets, sidewalks, parks and other open spaces. Briefly, if the government entity does not have resources to provide persons to, to camp, sleep or similar behavior, then no ordinance can be enforced against this activity. If there is a resource, even if the person refuses to go, then you can enforce camping. There are no such resources in Tillamook County. We are working on other county resource(s). The City does not enforce overnight camping in our open spaces and parks but we do enforce open space and park closure between 10 PM and 4 AM for curtailment of criminal activity and then allowance for Public Works to safely clean up these areas. As long as persons are allow-
ing a 3 foot clearance on public right of ways, to include sidewalks, then they can sit, lay or camp on these areas. This is why you see persons “staying “ on our sidewalks and other areas. We work with private property owners to try to keep persons from “staying” on their property, which results in other crimes and violations. Again, though, if we cannot arrest persons, then the issue continues. The Tillamook Police Department works with many community partners to try to deal with different issues, criminal, violation or of medical concern. Some of these include; Tillamook County Jail Tillamook Regional Medical Center Tillamook Family Counseling and Tillamook Mobile Crisis Team CARE Tides of Change District Attorney’s Office Tillamook County Juvenile Department Tillamook County Commissioners Helping Hands Tillamook Public Works Because of current circumstances, many of these partners face restrictions. In addition, when we have contact with persons who are in crisis, committing crimes or violations or have other conflicts, many refuse any attempt to help them. Even with all of this information, there are still going to be questions. We at the Tillamook Police Department are as frustrated as many of you. In the past we were able to immediately deal with many of these calls for service and get people to services, both negative and positive, that ultimately could help most of them. We are not able to do that now. It is not for lack of our effort. It is very upsetting to have to tell persons that there is nothing that can be done. It is very disheartening. We will always still respond and in some cases we can find some sort of alternate response but right now these are very limited. We are working with our community partners to try to find some resources to better respond but as of right now this is our dilemma. Please contact us if you have any questions and we will do my best to answer them.
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Dear Editor, With the “year of Covid” barely behind us, we look forward to the New Year and the customary resolutions: reduce personal weight, reduce time on social media, and reduce consumption of animal foods. Yes, that. Nearly 40% of Americans are already eating more plant-based foods. Hundreds of school, college, and corporate cafeterias have embraced Meatless Monday. Even fast-food chains like
McDonald’s, Burger King, Carl’s Jr, Chipotle, Denny’s, Dunkin’, Starbucks, Subway, Taco Bell, and White Castle offer plant-based options. Dozens of start-ups, led by Beond Meat and Impossible Foods, are producing plant-based meats, milks, cheeses, and ice creams. Every ice cream manufacturer boasts nut-based flavors. Even meat industry giants Tyson Foods, Perdue, Hormel, and Canada’s Maple Leaf Foods have rolled out their own plant-based meat products. The reasons for the
skyrocketing popularity of plant-based meat and milk products are compelling: they are more convenient, healthier, more eco-friendly, and more compassionate than their animal-based counterparts. The resolution to explore plant-based foods requires no sweat or deprivation just some fun visits to our favorite supermarket and food websites. Tate Harringer Tillamook
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livery are thriving. Amazon has hired 400,000 worldwide this year, and its stock is up 80% since the beginning of March. In Oregon, transportation and warehouse jobs are up 7% in the past year. • Oregon supermarket sales spiked more than 65% in April and remained up 38% in early December. Since we cannot go to restaurants, we’re stocking up on food and cooking more at home. • Gyms have struggled to stay afloat. Instead we exercise outside or at home. Sales of bikes, equipment and repair services were up more than 60% in June. Home fitness product sales exploded as well. After having its worst year in 2019, Vancouverbased Nautilus enjoyed a 152% increase in sales in its third quarter. • Governor Brown allowed garden, hardware and home improvement stores to stay open. Those stores saw an immediate uptick in demand as interest in home improvement projects skyrocketed with more people staying home. Sales at those stores are up 13.4% this year as compared to 2019. • Passenger volumes at Portland International Airport plunged 95% in April, as air travel ground to a near complete halt. Planes that did fly were largely empty. Travel picked up steadily as the year went on but remained down two-thirds from a year ago. • Oregon’s restaurant sector laid-off two thirds of its workers last spring in the first days of the pandemic, 47,000 people altogether. Many of those jobs returned over the summer as outdoor dining picked up, only to vanish again as the state ordered an end to most dine-in service amid a resurgent coronavirus. • Hotel demand in Oregon plummeted in the early weeks of the pandemic as occupancy rates fell by 67% in the first week of April. Oregon’s lodging sector has shed 8,600 jobs in the past year, with total employment down by one-third. The drop in hotel revenue could have serious implications for cities across the state, which derive general fund money from lodging taxes. • Live entertainment, concerts, festivals, sporting events and conventions were cancelled due to public health restrictions. In a September survey of 1,000 business owners, nearly 70% of respondents said they
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were worried their business wouldn’t survive past January. • Bricks-and-mortar retail sales plunged a record 16% in April as stay-at-home orders and public health restrictions forced many stores to close and prompted consumers to turn to online shopping. While some types of retailers have fared better than others, more than half of 60 small businesses surveyed in September, reported that their sales were down 50% to 90% compared to the same time last year. The availability of vaccines offers hope that we have turned the corner on COVID. But the questions remains whether enough Oregonians will take the treatment when offered. Delivery and administration of the two FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccines is now underway in Oregon. The Oregon Health Authority has released recommendations for groups of people to receive the vaccine first. Below are the groups classified in Phase 1a, meaning they are the first people to receive the vaccine: • Group 1: Hospitals; urgent care; skilled nursing and memory care facility health care providers and residents; tribal health programs; emergency medical services providers and other first responders. • Group 2: Other long-term care facilities and congregate care sites, including health care providers and residents; hospice programs; mobile crisis care and related services; individuals working in a correctional setting; personnel of group homes for children or adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. • Group 3: Outpatient settings serving specific high-risk groups; in-home care; day treatment services; non-emergency medical transportation. • Group 4: Health care personnel working in other outpatient and public health settings. A new poll shows that a majority of Oregonians are willing to roll up their sleeves and get immunized, but enthusiasm varies by demographics. While news about the vaccination rollout and increased testing capacity is promising, fighting the spread of COVID-19 remains vitally important. Continue to wear a mask and limit in-person contacts. For anyone struggling with mental health during the pandemic, resources are available online at OHA’s Safe + Strong website and over the phone through the Safe + Strong Helpline at 800-923-4357 (800-923HELP). This line offers free, 24-7 emotional support and
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ow are those New Year’s resolutions going so far? If you are like many people, you have already dropped those resolutions faster than the big ball drops in Times Square at the stroke of midnight! But never fear, the library can help you get back on track with our own set of goals for the new year. We want you to be happier, healthier, and more inspired in 2021, so here are five ways we can help. #1. Resolve to Save Money! One of the fastest ways to save your bank account is to stop buying books, DVDs and magazines. Just
Thank you to commissioner Bill Baertlein As I have been a public official for the last 15 years with a special district in Tillamook County, and realize how citizens who serve their fellow citizens in leadership for very positive results are really a kind of volunteer to give back to the county where they live and make it better for everyone, I wanted to be sure our outgoing chair of the county commissioners, Bill Baertlein, who is now retiring and leaving office is appreciated for his contributions and service. I have during this pandemic season really enjoyed his leadership with the three commissioners doing the weekly call for all citizens to hear on the local radio station broadcast to everyone giving an public update on the current status of our entire county with a call to the governor’s office and even having all on board including our elected state representative and senator on the call to
check them out for free from the library instead! You would be surprised how quickly it adds up. For instance, I just looked at what I currently had checked out from the library and entered it in the library value calculator, and it told me I just saved $258.75 over going out and buying them myself! If you want to calculate your own savings visit http://ilovelibraries.org/whatlibraries-do/calculator to see how much you are saving. #2. Learn a Brand New Skill. I dare you…no, I double-dog-dare you…to take a look at our non-fiction section without finding several hobby books that interest you. Have you always wanted to learn Italian? Take up gardening? Learn to knit? Make you own
hear on the radio while giving needed updates on our status during the fires and aftermath of the fires here on the coast. Also this weekly radio broadcast call has been very helpful to us all on how to carefully stay safe during a pandemic that has been every week with through updates. We would hear from the governor’s office on down to the cities and special districts in our county. Our commissioners have been united with Bill’s leadership serving us in a new and refreshing way keeping us all informed. Recently, Bill let me know when I commended him about the weekly call broadcast, he hoped this weekly call would continue even after the pandemic would come to an end as it brings us all together as a county and in touch with state and local entities staying on the same page working together. To also than him for other accomplishment that have been his contributions to us all, I am going to bullet point a few below of what I believe we can than him for as a job well done.
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• Commissioner for eight years • Worked with local and state partners it improve health in Tillamook County • Workforce housing • Mental health initiatives • Working on development of childcare initiatives • Oregon trails So, after eight years of service, there h ave been many accomplishments on behalf of us all. He has lived here all of his life and cared enough as a citizen to give back using his talents and people skills. For an accountant to leave the private sector and work in the government, he has been an accountant that is for sure accountable to us all. Many thanks to you Bill for a job well done. Jim Huffman Tillamook Co. Transportation District
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beef jerky? Take up meditation? Practice yoga? Become a better photographer? Learn how to paint with watercolors? Discover how to make your own cheese? Record a podcast? Play the ukulele? Write a poem? I could go on and on! We have a book, video, or digital resource to help with any talent you wish to acquire. Don’t make me
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resource referral to anyone who needs it - not only those experiencing a mental health crisis. I have often said that I do not agree with all of the restrictions implemented by Governor Brown. But that said, for all of our frustrations and challenges, Oregon is doing something right. With a seven-day infection rate of just over 30 people per 100,000, Oregon ranks 48th among the 50 states. Only Vermont and Hawaii have lower rates. Tennessee has the worst at 128 per 100,000. California’s wave of cases has it ranked third - behind Rhode Island - with 98 per 100,000. But Oregon is also doing very well in a country that is doing just about the worst
triple-dog-dare you! #3. Plan Your Next Travel Adventure. OK, I admit traveling is not the best idea right now. But someday, when travel becomes safer, we will once again “fly the friendly skies”! In the meantime, we can dream, can’t we? We have a fabulous travel section at the library with books about any destination you could imagine. I personally am making a goal of traveling locally this year and the library is the perfect place to do that research as well. Our Pacific Northwest department is well stocked with books featuring locations within an easy day’s drive from here. You could use our resources to plan a trip down our Oregon coast. Or schedule
a mountain vacation with excursions to Mt. Hood, Mt. Rainier, Mt. St. Helens…or any other favorite mountain you have been meaning to visit. Even if travel is not something you can do right now, you can always be an armchair traveler and peruse the beautiful photos in our travel books. #4. Eat Healthier! By this stage in the pandemic, you are probably either sick of your own cooking or tired of takeout options. Library cookbooks to the rescue! We have such an outstanding collection of cookbooks for just about any cuisine you would want to sample. We have cookbooks that cover sushi, vegan, Filipino, Cuban, and on and on! Whether you want
healthy quinoa recipes or an indulgent chocolate cookbook, we have you covered! #5. Read More Fiction! So far, we have been talking about non-fiction books with factual information. But how about a resolution to read more adventure stories? Or tales of love? Or how about a good old-fashioned Western? While you may read as an escape from reality, recent neuroscience suggests reading fiction helps develop empathy and critical thinking. It’s a win-win situation! Good luck with your library resolutions this year! Please give us a call if you need any help finding just the right book to get 2021 headed in a positive direction!
designed to help fund, I take issue with how Tillamook County plans to fund them. Adding this 1-2% tax, or fee on top of the existing 10% TLT and $250 annual permit fee the county currently charges, would make Tillamook County the highest gross “Tourist STR Tax” County on the Oregon Coast, in addition to one of the highest in the state. Lets be clear…this Ordinance applies only to STR’s that meet the definition of a “dwelling unit”, which would NOT include Hotels & Motels except those that provide in room cooking and eating facilities, as commonly defined ( and as defined in Ordinance #84 ). The main burden of this new Fee falls squarely on the shoulders of individual homeowners who rent their homes out to overnight guests. I would also note, the way this Ordinance is written, Hotel/ Motel owners who offered kitchenette type accommodations would need to separate their quarterly gross revenue from whatever rooms met this criteria to pay the new Fee…an additional burden on these small business owners as well. I ask..why does this Fee not apply to ALL Hotels &
Motels in Unincorporated Tillamook County? Shouldn’t they also bear this new tax burden if the funds are so desperately needed? Additionally, this new “Fee” is an obvious attempted “End Run” around Oregon HB 2267 and ORS 320.350, which mandates 70% of new or increased local lodging taxes be directed to tourism promotion or tourism related facilities. Calling it a separate “Fee” doesn’t negate the fact that it’s really just another name for an additional gross revenue tax TLT, and will most likely, if passed, be challenged as such in court. Bend attempted to pay for road maintenance over and above the 30% allowance via Transient Lodging Taxes, and was found to violate state law in a Deschutes County judgement ( Deschutes County Circuit Court Case No. 17CV41968 ). Does Tillamook County really want to subject it’s citizens to the same legal challenges and unnecessary costs pursuing this? It would also require STR operators to unfairly shoulder the burden that benefits many other businesses such as non-residential type hotel/ motels, restaurants, bars, grocery stores, marinas, not
to mention attractions such as the Tillamook Creamery and the Air Museum. Shouldn’t ALL beneficiaries of Tourism in our county equal share this burden? In addition, since the fees are calculated based on quarterly gross revenue, operators are unable to pass along this tax directly to their guests, except in the form of an overall nightly rate increase. In closing, I would suggest a more broad based tax or fee structure on all stakeholders that benefit from Tourism would be much fairer, but if we can’t have that, at least use the currently accepted TLT structure to cover any new proposed initiatives within the 30% allowed for City/County services. Tourism is something that benefits us all, which is why Oregon wisely passed HB 2267 and ORS 320.350 in the first place, so that TLT taxes are primarily spent to promote the very thing that generates them, as well as giving cities and counties a reasonable level of funding to spend as they wish. Thanks,
in the world. The U.S. ranks 10th highest in current infection spread, at 64 per 100,000. If Oregon were an independent nation, its infection rate would be the 35th highest in the world. Very few Oregon industries have suffered more than our arts and culture sector this year. Performing arts organizations, museums, concert halls, libraries, theater groups and dance companies across the state have taken a huge hit due to ongoing closures and restrictions on large gatherings. Now, in a focused effort to help our cultural community recover in 2021, the Cultural Trust is urging more Oregonians to donate to organizations they value and to utilize Oregon’s unique cultural tax credit to leverage greater annual funding for culture. Donors simply give to one or more of the 1,450+ cultural nonprofits the Cultural Trust supports, then make a match-
ing donation to the Trust before December 31. The donation to the Trust comes back, dollar for dollar, when you claim the cultural tax credit on state taxes. Please help our arts, history, heritage and humanities nonprofits survive the pandemic by donating to the Cultural Trust and claiming your tax credit. As we close out 2020, I am determined to do so with a grateful heart. We have experienced immense heartache. Lives have been lost, health has been strained, social norms were tossed to the wayside. Schools moved to distant learning, businesses have suffered, homes and property burned, and we have experienced stress unlike ever before. I have felt the weight of the district in ways I never imagined. Through all of this, we learned we can count on each other and that together we can get through this. I am grateful to so many of
you - healthcare professionals and medical staff; educators and school staff; first responders; students and parents that rose to the challenge; essential workers that stayed at the frontlines and delivered services to each and every one of us needing groceries, banking, city services, utility service; and to each of you who volunteered to help family, neighbors, and even strangers. Thank you all for continuing to do your part to keep yourself and those around you healthy. Wear your mask, wash your hands frequently and stay at a safe distance. The challenges of 2020 did not begin in January and it will take a few months for 2021 to kick in. Light is at the end of this troubled tunnel.
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ere you lucky enough to receive an amaryllis for Christmas, 2020? If so, it might have been the best thing that happened to you last year. But now you need to figure out what to do with it to help it to bloom again for 2021. I know a lot of people figure it isn’t worth the trouble, but I can tell you from personal experience that the dark red amaryllis I received for Christmas in 2019 bloomed again in all its glory in 2020. And, in fact, it was even prettier the second time around. I looked online for some “official” instructions for caring for your amaryllis and found info from everyone from Wikipedia to Martha Stewart. Some of the easiest and yet best instructions, though, came from a site called www.gardeningknowhow.com. The first year, all you really need to know is to keep the plant lightly watered (only about once or twice a week) and make sure it is not in harm’s way. And by “harm’s way” I mean out of direct sun, away from a heat source, but also not in extreme cold, either. Keep it in a spot that it won’t be knocked over by cats, dogs, children, or anyone else. The first season, the plant will produce a tall stalk with two to four blossoms on the top. My stalk got to be 30” this year! Once the flowers are spent, cut the stalk down to the top of the bulb, leaving any leaves that have formed. The bulb has used up all its energy to produce the flowers, but the leaves will
Lucky Amaryllis continue to feed the bulb for next year. Kind of like what happens with tulips and daffodils. During this time of reenergizing itself, all you need to do is keep the bulb watered (again, only about once or twice per week) and out of direct sunlight. The leaves will eventually begin to turn brown at which point they can be cut back to the bulb. This may not happen until June or July, so don’t worry if your plant still has green leaves into summer. You will notice that the bulb has been planted so that the top portion stands out of the soil. You want to keep it at
the amaryllis outdoors in a shady, sheltered area. After a few days outside in the shade, move it gradually into sunlight, exposing it more and more each day. They even suggest setting a timer so you know when to bring it in from the direct sun. Water only about every other week, or even every three weeks. (I would need to set my computer calendar to remind me if I did that!) Www.gardeningknowhow.com also suggests leaving it outside for two to three months before bringing it back inside to start the reblooming phase again. Start
the same soil level and you can start to fertilize it about once a month. Now, the online directions get pretty complicated: put
watering again in November, once or twice a week. And with any luck, you will have a blooming amaryllis for Christmas again.
And now, if you think that’s too much bother, here is what I did instead. I let the flower do its thing until all the blossoms had dropped. At that point, I cut the flower stalk back to the bulb, as I mentioned before. I let the leaves brown, also as above, before I cut them back as well. I did continue to water the bulb, but lightly and only when I remembered. The plant sat in its seasonal pot - inside - on my south windowsill for 11 months where it got light, but was out of direct sunlight. It was safe from the dog – and me – from knocking it over, but I had feared it would suffer from benign neglect. Turns out it was a tougher plant than I imagined. About the second week in November, I noticed there was a hint of a green sprout in the center of the bulb, at which time I became more diligent about watering. I was careful not to overwater because more houseplants die from overwatering than underwatering. So, it got a drink when the soil seemed dry. And by mid-December, I was graced with a lovely, dark red flower, that soon turned into two flowers and then to three and four. It is still in full bloom as I write this column in late December. So that “benign neglect” worked for me. The best part about having that particular amaryllis rebloom is that it reminds me every day of the friend who gifted it to me long before the pandemic struck. A memory of a easier time.
ing the cape, Pillar Rock and Pyramid Rock awash in golds and oranges. What a fitting tribute to Bertha Ann, a life well lived, and a place that was dear to her heart! A beachcombing foray on Bayocean Spit in late December produced a steelheading corky, a big barnacle on a rock scallop, and (drumroll) a dead adult female brown booby (Sula leucogaster). This seabird is a rare visitor from western Mexico; in fact, the birder in the family says he had never seen one before. It is identifiable by its clean white
underside, yellow face and bill, and black neck. According to our reference books, the brown booby roosts on buoys, channel markers and in trees. This bird feeds on small fish it captures in shallow dives. The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) verified our identification. Wags in the family had a great time with this find, as you can well imagine. A helicopter with an extremely bright light flew right over the top of our house on December 26, heading south. Come to find out, a hang glider had had a mishap and was stuck in a tree between Netarts and Oceanside on the east side of Highway131. The pilot was 60-80 feet off the ground in a forested area. First responders broke trail to his location, ascended the tree and helped lower him to the ground. The Coast Guard helicopter we had
seen hovered over the area on standby. The stranded pilot sustained no injuries. Great rescue, Netarts Fire & Rescue and assisting parties! Did you Zoom over the holidays? We usually have a Norwegian Smorgasbord on the weekend between Christmas and the New Year with our large family: five children, spouses, 11 grandchildren and several “significant others.” In 2020, of course, that was not possible. Instead, we had a two-hour Smorgasbord Zoom with 21 participants, complete with everyone providing his/her refreshments, viewing a video collage of pictures from 29 years of family Smorgasbords (a shout-out to daughter Coco and granddaughter Julia for putting that together), and sharing our favorite Smorgasbord memories. We hope however you celebrated with your loved ones, it was meaningful and safe.
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elcome to the New Year! I think we can all agree that there is no way 2021 can fail to be better than 2020. And good news is already starting to roll in. We have several frontline healthcare workers here in Cape Meares who have already received the first of two shots that will vaccinate them against COVID-19. Hooray! Here’s to the vaccine, hope and the return of seeing our family members and friends. What a good New Year it will be! A Christmas newsletter came to my mailbox just as last year ended. It was from the family of Bertha Ann Aviles, who passed away January 30, 2020, at age 87. She loved her vacation home here, and family members from as far away as Colorado and Maryland came to Cape Meares in October to celebrate her life. The family newsletter ended with a beautiful sunset shot, show-
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s we go to press, the festive holiday décor that’s graced Cloverdale for the past month is coming down to be stored away until next year’s holiday season. I’m finally remembering to thank the four locals who responded to a query on Facebook (“Where are Cloverdale’s decorations this year?”) with “I’ll help!” Hats off to Will Dillon, Jeanette Hagerty, Bob Parks and Judy Parks for serving our community this way. In a year with so much that’s different, it was sweet to have our little town decked out in its usual holiday décor. Thanks so much to each of you. Speaking of topics that have had recent attention on Facebook, the Library Thrift Store is recruiting volunteer staff. Thanks to Cathy Griffin for email to the Fencepost inbox with word that those interested in volunteering should send an email to stclc101@gmail.com. Proceeds from the thrift store benefit the library building and grounds. It isn’t too late to sign up for a free 6 week parenting series that will launch January 12 on Zoom. It’s planned with co-occurring sessions,
one for adults and one for teens. It’s scheduled from 5:307:30 p.m. on Tuesdays continuing through mid February. Facilitators are Jana Mann (WIC Coordinator), Khori Elder (Clatsop County Mental Health Wraparound Family Partner), and Stacey Vandergriff (Juvenile Probation Officer). Sign up on line at https://forms.gle/uKQtyzpuvuXC8u5F8. Remember that our own Neskowin, Nestucca Sandlake Watersheds Council is recruiting water quality monitoring volunteers. No experience is necessary, training is provided. The assignment requires a commitment of three to five hours, once monthly and a vehicle to transport oneself to and from remote collection sites and to deliver water samples to the Watershed Council office in Pacific City. If you are interested in participating as a volunteer, or if you have additional questions, feel free to contact Caleb Mentzer, Outreach and Project Development Manager, at assistant@
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mber has been staying with us since Christmas and we are sure having lots of fun! There has been lot’s of eating, singing and walking. Dale and Amber have even hiked up in the hills a few times. Boy, I am going to miss her when she goes home, but it will be nice to thoroughly clean my house. YMCA Personal Trainer, Rhonda Mulholland, contacted me about a great way to get fit in 2021! Doesn’t that sound great? For 2021 she has walks in our community from .5 mile up to 3.5 miles. She will train anyone in Rockaway Beach. These special outings will take place each month through April. You can follow her on Face-
book and see her schedule. Today her group will meet at Rockaway’s Old Cedar Path at noon. On January 13th the group will be cruising down Easy Street. I have a little more information on Rhonda. She works mainly on a fall prevention program called Otago. It helps with increased balance and strength for healthier living. It’s administered by a physical therapist. Once your treatment program is selected you will have a visit or call from a trainer for up to one year to perform simple exercises to increase leg strength and balance. There are two trainers trained in this program in Tillamook County. Do you know Winnie Mer-
cer? What a delightful lady. She told me about her favorite aunt, Isabelle McLelland. Auntie Isabelle was an author and besides writing books she traveled the world setting up libraries. Winnie wants to honor her Auntie with a wonderful idea to improve
our community too, and I am behind her on this. She has noticed folks of all ages walking down Miller Street, and a lot of them are seniors. If you walk Miller Street regularly, you may have noticed a few benches for folks to rest at on their daily walks. On 9th and Miller you can see a concrete bench with two bunnies. She called this bench ‘Alice In Wonderland.’ On the same block you will notice another bench, it is nicknamed ‘Bob’s Bench’ in memory of her husband. He often stopped there on his daily walks. Some folks up the block have added a bench, and lowered it for all to use. It is now known as the ‘Winnie the Pooh’ bench. Are you
getting it yet? Well, Winnie is hoping that Miller Street can add many more themed benches and the street will be nicknamed “Storybook Lane” and retired folks, families and more will be able to enjoy their walks with a little rest along the way. She has even contacted the railroad folks and is hoping to add a bench by the rail station and it’s storybook name can be ‘The Little Engine That Could!’ Phase One is the stretch from the railroad tracks to 19th St. Perhaps phase two can be all the way to the big corn dog business. So, Tom Martinez presented this to the City Council in Council Concerns and is hoping to get the Lions Club
involved. If this has gotten your creative juices flowing, be sure to let Winnie know. Or message me; I will get in touch with her. Personally, I love this. I was thinking perhaps some ‘Little Libraries’ could be built and placed near a few of the benches. Walkers could sit, relax and read a book or better yet, take a moment to read their children a book. What a perfect way to help us savor our wonderful community and make wonderful memories too. “Storybook Lane,” how cool is that? “Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.” That’s Rockaway Beach, “Sugar Coated!”
equip myself and my neighbors for disasters or other emergencies. Thanks to our community preparedness effort, we were equipped to take care of ourselves and help our neighbors during the Pike fire. When the call to evacuate went out, it was comforting to know we were ready. In that vein, don’t forget to mark your calendar for our emergency preparedness meeting on Monday, January
18th at 6:00 PM in the at city hall. The large meeting room allows for distancing, with masks required. As I mentioned last week, the EP Committee is seeking one or two people from each neighborhood to act as captains. Captains take the lead in making sure each of their neighbors knows what emergency supplies to have on hand, what to do following a disaster, what tools, skills and resources are available in the neighborhood, and how to contact each other to make sure everyone is OK. All of this is outlined in the packets available from city hall. Why not take advantage of this opportunity to meet your neighbors, while helping keep everyone safe following a disaster. For more information call city
hall at (503)377-2288. #3 – I will manage my money (and Kin’s) and save more. AARP Bulletin, Nov. 2020, contained a lengthy article called “Rethink- Reset-Repair. After reading it I decided it was a good idea to reevaluate my spending priorities to help me prepare for any future crises. In the December issue there was an article titled “Resolutions for 2021” by Linda Stern. She lists the horrific things that happened in 2020 and suggested that we can mine the miserable year for lessons, financial and otherwise. She lists: Build an emergency fund; Put your affairs in order; Make some cuts permanent; Invest for the roller coaster; and Practice gratitude. Yes, you read that right – be grateful. A Joni
Mitchell truism – “You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone”. We are lucky to have food, health, and home. I think I am truly more appreciative of what we have, especially my friends, family, and Kin. #4 – My last New Year’s resolution was inspired by Libby Kokes’ (Tillamook County Community Health Center) story in the Headlight Herald about Marisol. It read in part, “Marisol’s perspective is “We must take advantage of every minute that we endure in this life, and where there is opportunity, we should celebrate everything, even if this opportunity is just recognizing the capacity we have to stay positive and adapt”. Thank you Marisol. I resolve to clean less, worry less, and
make shorter lists. Instead, I will celebrate more with a grateful heart; and I will start right now with celebrating my dear friends birthdays Nora Countant, Sue Sanderson, Stan Bowyer, Kathy Snider, Kathie Lou Reames, and Geri Perrine. Also I’m celebrating Greg Sweeney. No, it’s not his birthday. Greg, in his never-ending thoughtfulness, saw that I hadn’t had time to put up “Porch Parade” flyers around town, so he took the time to copy and put up the flyers. Thank you Greg. “Even at my age, I’m trying to improve. Never give up, no matter what. Even if you get last place - finish.” (Louis Zamberini) Thank you for reading the Fencepost, and I’ll see you next week.
hold a fundraiser this year and must raise $20,000 to meet increased demand. If you are able to donate, please do. You can do this online at nvbackpackprogram.org/ or mail a check to Nestucca Valley Backpack Food Program, P.O. Box 793, Pacific City, OR 97135. Donations are tax deductible; a receipt will be
sent by mail. Don’t forget that Tillamook Family Counseling Center (T.F.C.C.) is offering an ongoing Covid-19 support group that is free to residents County-wide and accessible online.The sessions are held from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. on Thursdays weekly, and will continue indefinitely. Call
T.F.C.C. at 503-842-8201 to be connected with log-in instructions. Zoom can be accessed online or by telephone, with or without video calling; data rates may apply depending on your telephone plan. (last ran 11-11) Your Fencepost input is welcome any time. Please contact me using the informa-
tion included near my photo in this space, and note that with Tillamook Headlight Herald moving to be a Tuesday publication, your deadline to have information included is noon on Thursday for the following week’s paper. Happy birthday this week to: Rachel Adkins, Rick Anderson, Dale Caspell, B.J.
Chatelain, Colton John Craven, Ginger Durrham, Naudia Eckhardt, Francine Hagerty, Noah Hancock, Jessie Heathershaw, John Hurliman, Kyla Hurliman, Maloree Malcom, Hannah Scott, Linda Shiels, Knol Simnitt, Sophie Jo Slavens and Shannon Williams.
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we thought we might have to put this program on hold,” said Nan Devlin, executive director of Tillamook Coast Visitors Association. “Fortunately, we received $10,000 in a COVID-relief grant from Travel Oregon to help with our operational costs, so that freed up just enough funds in our budget to go ahead and purchase these beach wheelchairs.” TCVA’s destination management strategic plan includes helping improve outdoor access for people of all abilities. This was especially important to Devlin, whose late mother suffered from Parkinson’s Disease. “Being at the Oregon Coast, being on the beach, was a family ritual. It’s where we had our best times growing up,” said Devlin. “As my mother’s mobility decreased with Parkinson’s, it became harder and harder for her to walk on sand. I saw and felt her disappointment and sadness, and fear of falling. I know firsthand how impor-
tant it is to individuals with mobility issues to enjoy the coast in meaningful ways.” In choosing equity partners, TCVA looked for beach accessibility, high visitor counts, ability to respond to requests for the chairs, and partners who could maintain the equipment. The chairs were purchased from Debug Mobility Products, a company recommended to TCVA by Seaside’s tourism organization for the chairs’ long-lasting quality and the company’s customer service. For more information, visit www.beachwheelchair. com “With our close proximity to beach access at Cape Kiwanda, and seven days a week staffing, we volunteered to manage the beach wheelchairs, making them available to both locals and visitors,” and Kiwanda Hospitality’s CEO, Jim Prinzing. To reserve a beach wheelchair in Pacific City, email adventures@headlands.com “Our one chair was sometimes too small for people to
sit comfortably, so this new chair gives us a way to accommodate more adults as well as children,” said Victor and Jenn Troxel, co-owners of Troxel’s store, located across the street from the Rockaway Beach wayside. To reserve a beach wheelchair in Rockaway Beach, call or text 541-4182842 or email rockawayrocks@gmail.com “The demand for beach wheelchairs is quite high in Manzanita, and when one chair could no longer be repaired, we weren’t sure what we would do. So getting this new chair will help us help others more often,” said Dan Haag, manager of Manzanita Visitors Center. To reserve a beach wheelchair in Manzanita, call 503 812-5510. TCVA’s other equity to outdoor projects are in the planning stages and will go forth when more funding becomes available to the organization. For more information, contact Nan Devlin at nan@ tillamookcoast.com
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Celebrating Bill Baertlein: The Wow of YOW Michelle Jenck TC Wellness Coordinator
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n 2014, Bill Baertlein, local accountant and civic leader, began floating an idea to do something fun to get people moving in a healthier direction. It didn’t take long for that simple concept to become a county-wide initiative, now known as Tillamook County Wellness (TCW). As Bill Baertlein ends his service as County Commissioner, we celebrate how he has helped Tillamook County become a healthier place to live, work, and play. Bill launched the 2016 Year of Wellness with a rallying cry of “YOW!” and an impressive display of hulahooping. He even challenged other County Commissioners in the state to follow suit; something many of them did but with a bit less flare. During that first year, 900 people participated in the team based “YOW Challenge” to make small changes to their daily health habits. Suddenly eating a few more vegetables or walking a few more minutes each day wasn’t work but something fun we could all do together. That was, and
still is, Bill’s vision, who always said, “It has to be fun! If it becomes a fun-sucker, no one will want to do it.” And, boy was he right. Bill’s leadership and commitment to a positive and innovative approach to improving population health make him the Wow of YOW. Tillamook County is known for being a tight-knit community, where people and organizations work together to get things done. YOW presented a purpose-driven opportunity to work together to tackle the big challenge of chronic disease, especially type 2 diabetes. Thanks to strong political will and the financial backbone of Tillamook County Community Health Center (no county tax funding supports this work), Tillamook County Wellness has exceeded everyone’s expectations. As of 2020, Tillamook County is ranked 10th healthiest county in Oregon, a steep rise from 26th place in 2015. The TCW framework is designed to not only help individuals with their daily choices but, most importantly, to serve as a hub for collaborative solutions that help make the healthier choices the
Chicken, Broccoli, & Cheese Skillet Meal Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Ingredients - 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast (2-3 halves) - 2 teaspoons oil - 1 ¼ cups water - 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon - 1 can (10.5 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup - 1 teaspoon pepper - ½ teaspoon garlic powder or 2 cloves garlic, minced - 2 cups small shell pasta, uncooked - 2 ½ cups broccoli, chopped (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup (4 ounces) cheddar cheese, shredded Directions 1. Cut chicken breast into bite sized pieces. Sauté pieces in oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat (350 degrees in an electric skillet) until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. 2. Add water, bouillon, soup, pepper and garlic to skillet. Stir until smooth. Add pasta and broccoli. 3. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until pasta is tender, 15 - 20 minutes. Add a small amount of water near end of cooking if needed to prevent sticking.
easier choices for everyone. By pooling resources and working together strategically to strengthen existing work, we are building vital relationships and a shared understanding of what it takes to help all people thrive. Some examples include: • Tobacco-free spaces • Community and workplace-based health screenings • Mobile health and dental care • Web-based platform for community resource referrals – coming soon! • Detailed, web-based maps of all county trails and outdoor recreation facilities – coming soon! • Volunteer led walking groups • Workplace wellness activities • Food box deliveries • Lifestyle coaching through National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) • Information hub for getting connected to fitness, cooking, gardening, volunteering and more at www. tillamookcountywellness.org This work only works because of the commitment and support of leaders like Bill Baertlein. As he steps down, he passes the baton to Mary
Faith Bell, who will be the new Commissioner liaison for Tillamook County Wellness. We welcome Commissioner Bell and are excited to bring her experience and passions to this work. As we enter a new year, we hope you will consider ways you can support your own health as well as that of your family, friends and coworkers. Taking small steps that are easy and fun (and definitely not fun-sucking!) are the key to better well-being. For more local health and wellness information, visit www.tillamookcountywellness.org or follow Tillamook County Wellness on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Tillamook County Wellness relies on community involvement. If you are interested in donating your time, treasure or talents, please contact us at info@ tillamookcountywellness.org or (503)815-2285. Tillamook County Wellness is a program of Tillamook County Public Health. Through a partnership agreement, coordination of Tillamook County Wellness is funded by Adventist Health Tillamook.
4. Add cheese during last two minutes of cooking. 5. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours. Notes • Try whole grain pasta for more fiber. • Try pasta in a different shape, such as spiral or elbow. • Add other vegetables such as peas, grated carrots or chopped bell peppers. • In place of chicken, use 1 1/2 cups of white beans (a 15-ounce can, drained and rinsed), another meat, or canned tuna or salmon. • Best served immediately. Reheated broccoli changes color and might have a less pleasant taste.
Tracking COVID-19 by smartphone Oregon State University (OSU) is teaming up with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to test a smartphonebased system that notifies users about possible exposure to COVID-19. OSU faculty, staff and students can participate exclusively in the Oregon Exposure Notifications pilot program before it is available to cellphone users throughout Oregon. The system, which was developed by Google and Apple and uses the Bluetooth capability of smartphones, is already being tested or used in many other states, including California, Colorado, Washington and Virginia. Use of the system is completely optional and users can turn it off or deactivate the app at any time. The system does not collect, track or store users’ location information or personal information. “We appreciate the opportunity to collaborate with Oregon Health Authority to test this system at Oregon State. It is another important tool in our efforts to protect one another and to slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community,” OSU Vice President for University Relations and Marketing Steve Clark said. “Our students, faculty and staff have demonstrated their commitment to public health efforts throughout the pandemic and their participating in this pilot program is another way they can make a positive impact.”
The exposure notifications system quickly alerts users when they may have been in close proximity, through dayto-day interactions, to someone who might have exposed them to COVID-19. The system does not replace traditional contact tracing efforts. System users will receive confidential alerts if they were in contact for a sustained period of time with another participant who has tested positive for COVID-19. Participants also can quickly and anonymously alert other users if they test positive. The Exposure Notifications system is embedded in Apple devices using iOS 13.7 or higher and requires an app for Android-based phones. The technology was designed to protect user privacy and no personal information is exchanged between users’ devices. If a user receives an alert about potential exposure, they also will receive information
about important health steps to take next. Participants in the Oregon State pilot program who receive an exposure notification will be invited to get a free follow-up COVID-19 test through TRACE-OSU, the university’s COVID-19 testing program. Since the exposure notifications system became available to OSU students, faculty and staff earlier this month, nearly 5,000 people have installed it; about 3,800 using Apple iOS systems and about 1,000 using Android devices The pilot program is expected to last four to six weeks. It is intended to help officials understand how the exposure notifications system can best support the health of Oregonians. If the system is found to be helpful for public health efforts, continued work toward statewide implementation is planned.
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HH20-498 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR TILLAMOOK COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of:Case No. 20PB08572 WALDO LYLE RICHARDSON, Deceased. NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS Notice is hereby given that Byron L. Richardson has been appointed personal representative in the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the personal representative at: 1000 N. Main, Suite 7, Tillamook, OR 97141, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative or the attorney for the personal representative. Dated and first published on December 23, 2020. s/ Byron L. Richardson Personal Representative Scott N. Barbur, OSB #116833 Attorney for Personal Representative Barbur Law LLC 1000 N. Main, Suite 7 Tillamook, OR 97141
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THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF TILLAMOOK In the Matter of the Estate of: DENNIS WAYNE WAGONER, Deceased. Case No.20PB08656 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that KAYLA FAYE KUHN has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Personal Representative, KAYLA FAYE KUHN, at the address below, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorneys for the personal representative. ADDRESS FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: c/o Attorney David V. Cramer, OSB #992479 Andrews Ersoff & Zantello
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280 Rowe Street, Wheeler Oregon 97141 280 Rowe Street, Wheeler Oregon 97141 Are you hard working, friendly, and reliable? Perfect! Join us and get involved! Are you hard working, friendly, and reliable? We are looking forusthe positions: Perfect! Join and following get involved! CNA – Full time & Part time We are looking for the following positions: RN/LPN – Full time & Part time RN or LPN: Part-time Dietary Aide – Part time CNA: Full or Part time (Ask about our sign on For details, call 503-368-5171 ext 3101, or apply online at bonus!) https://nehalemcarecenter.com/careers/ H49982 For details, call 503-368-5171 ext 3115, or apply online at https://nehalemcarecenter.com/careers/ Walk – Ins welcome!
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City of Rockaway Beach – Plant Operator I/II The City of Rockaway Beach is seeking a motivated individual to join the Public Works team as a Treatment Plant Operator I or II, depending on experience and certification. The Operator I position performs a variety of technical duties involved in the construction, maintenance, and operation of the City’s public infrastructure and equipment with an emphasis on the City’s water and wastewater systems. This is an entry level position. The applicant must either possess or be reasonably able to obtain an Oregon Water Treatment I Certification and an Oregon Wastewater Treatment 1 certification within 2 years of employment. Starting wage for Operator I ranges from $18.72- $21.71 per hour depending upon qualifications and experience. The Operator II is an intermediate level position, performing inspection, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the City’s water and wastewater systems. This position requires basic to intermediate knowledge of water and wastewater treatment plant operation and technical skills to interpret telemetry information and generate compliance reports. The applicant must either possess or be reasonably able to obtain an Oregon Water Treatment 2 Certification and an Oregon Wastewater Treatment 2 certification within 12 months of employment. Starting wage for Operator II ranges from $23.03- $26.70 per hour depending upon qualifications and experience. Both positions require a high school diploma or GED, and possession of a valid Oregon Drivers License. Applicants must pass a background/driving check and pre-employment drug/alcohol screening. Both positions are full-time 40-hour per week hourly position with competitive health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits. Employees in each position must to be able to respond to call-outs and/or emergencies within 20 minutes. Position descriptions and employment application are available in person, by appointment, at the front counter of City Hall (276 S. Hwy 101, Rockaway Beach, OR 97136) or online via the City’s website at www.corb.us. The City of Rockaway Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
COME JOIN A family TEAM PROUDLY PRODUCING QUALITY SNACKS ON THE OREGON COAST FOR OVER 25 YEARS! BEHOLD! THE MEATS OF OUR LABOR! As we continue to grow, Werner’s is looking for dedicated individuals to join our team.
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Are you a Night Owl? Care, Inc is seeking an experienced NOC Shift Caregiver and Medication Aide to round out our already robust team at Kilchis House assisted living community.
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See position descriptions and our application form at our Employment Openings page. Submit resumes and applications to the City of Rockaway Beach, P.O. Box 5, Rockaway Beach, Oregon 97136, or by email to cityhall@corb.us First review of applications will be held January 15, 2021.
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the estate are hereby required to present the same, with proper vouchers, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, as stated below, to the administrator at 2308 Third Street, P.O. Box 939, Tillamook, Oregon 97141, or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the administrator or the
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attorney for the administrator. Dated and first published: December 30,2020. Chase Moodie Administrator P.O. Box 939 Tillamook, Oregon 97141 MICHAEL B. KITTELL ALBRIGHT KITTELL PC Attorneys at Law 2308 Third Street P.O. Box 939 Tillamook, Oregon 97141
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KING REALTY (503) 842-5525
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VIEW MORE PROPERTIES @ www.KingRealtyBrokers.com Price Reduced on Unique Historical Home
Built in the early 1900’s in Bayocean the historic beach town that washed away. The home was moved in 1952 to its current location on Netarts Hwy. Today it retains many features of the original home with glass door knobs, old growth tongue n groove clear fir floors, walls & ceilings. Beautiful wood beams throughout the home with its high vaulted ceilings & spacious rooms. The original home features 3 bdrms, 2.5 baths with formal living & dining rooms and an enclosed front porch. The updated addition adds to that a huge family room and master bedroom suite. Spacious garage plus basement w/ laundry area. Sitting on approx. 2 Acres with plenty of room for outdoor activities.1728 Sq ft of workshop for storing the boat or RV. Call for a showing today! MLS#20-172 $435,000
TILLAMOOK FORD Join our team! PARTS SPECIALIST Tillamook Ford is seeking a motivated parts specialist to join our team. Previous parts experience a plus but would also be willing to train the right person. Must be reliable, able to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment doing a variety of tasks. Competitive benefit package included and wage DOE. Please come by the Parts Department and see Bob for application or send a resume to wass19@netscape.net.
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Easy Owner Terms Available Beautiful 1 1/2 Acre Parcel W/ 10% Down that’s just minutes from the quaint village of Oceanside, beach Newer development w/ acreage parcels. All underground utilities, public wayside and Netarts Bay! A unique property that is dividable water & paved roads. Septic approvals completed. All lots surveyed and into multiple parcels for development potential. ready to build on. Rural location in quiet setting w/ great valley views. Some lots have views of valley to the bay & ocean. Others have nice CCR’s. Utilities at street. pastoral views. Several parcels available. Call for more details! MLS#20-513 $189,900 MLS#19-706 $110,000
Call Real Estate Broker, Patti Tippett @ 503.812.6508
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Fabulous Bay & Ocean views from this upscale gated development. All underground utilities installed, paved streets, public sewer and water ready to connect to. Build your dream home, relax and enjoy! Minutes to golf, fishing, crabbing and clamming, beaches, shopping and more. Additional lots available. Call for specifics and pricing on each parcel. Priced to sell... CCR’s apply. Homeowners dues per year are $300. Lot: 9 Bay Circle, Bay City, OR (.21 acres), $90,000 Lot: 19 North Ridge Drive, Bay City, OR (.25 acres), $89,000 Lot: 20 North Ridge Drive, Bay City, OR (.27 acres), $89,000
Lot: 21 North Ridge Drive, Bay City, OR (.23 acres), $89,000 Lot: 28 Ocean Court, Bay City, OR (.25 acres) $99,500 Lot: 30 Ocean Court, Bay City, OR (.18 acres), $90,000 Lot: 31 Ocean Court, Bay City, OR (.31 acres), $95,000 Lot: 49 South Ridge Drive, Bay City, OR (.15 acres), $69,500 Lot: 53 South Ridge Drive, Bay City, OR (.17 acres), $49,500 Lot: 54 Bay Ridge Court, Bay City, OR (.20 acres), $49,500 Contact Marilyn Hankins @ 503.812.8208 / mkhankins@embarqmail.com and/ or Melanie Lucas @ 503.991.7640 / joeymelanie@comcast.net
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We at United Paws would like to wish you all a Wonderful New Year. A special thank you to our supporters in Tillamook county, our selfless volunteers, and Dr. Matt Didlake and the staff at Nehalem Animal Healing for providing our spay and neuter services. United Paws is not a shelter, and most of our cats and kittens are in foster homes getting ready to be in your home! Visit our facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ unitedpaws Watch for adoption events held in Tillamook, and Petsmart on 185th in Hillsboro.
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performance of the chief executive officer. 6:00 p.m. – Regular Board Meeting Action items include: Approve Resolution No. 21-01-01 “A Resolution Amending Benefits Handbook Policy Compensation and Salary Program Any other matters that may come before the Board. Those who require special accommodations should contact the PUD at 800-422-2535 or 503842-2535.
Tillamook County Church Services Bay City BAY CITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH A warm and friendly congregation. 5695 D Street, Bay City, OR, (503) 377-2679, Pastor David Hurd. Worship Service 10 a.m., Fellowship downstairs afterwards. https://www. facebook.com/BayCityOregonUMC Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors!
Cloverdale ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 34560 Parkway Drive, Cloverdale, OR (503) 392-3685 Pastor: Rev. Mariano Escano Mass Schedule: Saturday (4:30 p.m.) Sunday (10:30 a.m.) Confessions: (3:30 p.m.) WI-NE-MA CHRISTIAN CHURCH Wi-Ne-Ma Campground. 5195 Winema Road, 7 miles south of Cloverdale. Kyle French, Minister. (971) 237-2378. info@winemachurch.net. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m.
Garibaldi NORTH COAST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 309 3rd St., (503) 322-3626. Pastor Sam McRae Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. We invite you to join us. HIS GATHERING 111 Driftwood Ave Garibaldi, OR. 97118 www.hisgathering.net Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
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NETARTS FRIENDS CHURCH 4685 Alder Cove Rd. West, (503) 842-8375. Pastor Aaron Carlson, Adult & Youth Worship Service: 9:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Nursery available Handicap Accessible Small Groups Website: www.netartsfriends.org All are welcome!
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NESTUCCA VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 35305 Brooten Road, (503) 965-6229. www.nestuccavalleypc.org Pastor Rev. Ben Dake. Weekly Bible study group Fridays at 10 a.m. Open communion the first Sunday of each month. Regular services Sunday 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome. PACIFIC COAST BIBLE CHURCH 35220 Brooten Road (Adjacent Post Office) Pastor Dan Mason 503-965-7222 Sunday Worship – 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Time – 10:45 a.m. Sunday School – 11:15 a.m. All Welcome - Nursery Provided www.pacificcoastbiblechurch.com
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ST. MARY BY THE SEA CATHOLIC CHURCH 275 S.Pacific St. (mailing: P. O. Box 390) (503-355-2661) e-mail: stmarys1927@gmail.com Administrator/Rev. Mariano Escano Parochial Vicar: Fr. MacDonald Akuti Mass Schedule: Saturday (5:00 p.m.) Sunday (8:30 a.m.) (10:30 a.m.) Weekdays: Monday thru Friday (9:30 a.m) Confessions: Saturday (4:00 p.m.)
Tillamook BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH (CBA) 5640 U.S. 101 S. (2 miles south of Tillamook), (503) 842-5598. Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evening service 6 p.m. Nursery provided for all services. Everyone welcome! CHURCH OF CHRIST TILLAMOOK 2506 1st Street, (503) 842-4393 Preacher: Larry Owens Sunday: Adult Classes & Children’s Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service: 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome! Enter to worship…Leave to serve. TILLAMOOK NAZARENE 2611 3rd, (503) 842-2549. Pastor Josh Myers. Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Childcare for infants to age 5 available Tuesdays: Celebrate Recovery 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays: Teen Fellowship 6:30 p.m. 8 p.m. We welcome you to join us as we worship together. REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS) 302 Grove Ave. (503) 842-4823 Sunday Services: Adult Bible Class and Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Divine Worship 10:30 a.m. Pastor Beck Vicar Brinkert ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA) 401 Madrona at 4th St. (503) 842-4753 Traditional Sunday morning worship 11 a.m. You are warmly invited to join us.
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EMMANUEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Meeting at the Kilchis House 4212 Marolf Place Sunday Morning Services 10 - 11 a.m. Bible Study 11 - 12 p.m. Preaching Midweek Service-Thursday 10 - 11 a.m. Pastor Sterling Hanakahi (503) 842-7864 FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 2203 4th St., (503) 842-6213. Senior Pastor: Dean Crist Sunday Prayer at 8:45 a.m. Worship Celebration at 9:15 a.m. Classes for all ages at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Nursery facilities and handicapped accessible. Programs available for youth of all ages. Travelers and newcomers welcome. LIVING WATER FELLOWSHIP 1000 N. Main, Suite 12, (503) 842-6455. Pastors Justin and Erin McMahan (Charismatic, Non-denominational) Sunday Morning Service 10 a.m. Nursery through sixth grade children’s church provided. Wednesday Youth Service for ages 12-18. www.livingwatercoast.com OCEAN BREEZE BAPTIST CHURCH 2500 Nielsen Road, 503-842-1446, Pastor Kevin Birdsong. Sunday School 10 a.m., Sunday Morning Service 11 a.m., Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesdays: Prayer Meeting. King’s Kids and Teen Power Hour 7 p.m. “The end of your search for a friendly church.” www.oceanbreezebaptist.blogspot.com ST. ALBAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2102 Sixth Street., (503) 842-6192. 9 a.m. Sunday Worship – Holy Eucharist Public Healing Service, every Friday of the month at 12 noon. Everyone is welcome. Handicapped accessible. www.StAlbansTillamook.com.
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 2610 1st St., (503) 842-7182. Pastor Tim Mayne. Sabbath School 9:30 a.m Saturday Worship Services 10:40 a.m. Saturday Bible Study 7 p.m. Tuesday All visitors welcome Community Services 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday KGLS-LP 99.1 FM Christian radio www.tillamookadventist.net Handicapped accessible SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH 2411 Fifth St. (mailing: 2410 Fifth St.) Tillamook, OR 97141 (503) 842-6647 e-mail: sacredheart2405@gmail.com www.tillamooksacredheart.org Pastor: Rev. Mariano Escano Mass Schedule: Saturday (6:30 p.m.) Sunday (8:30 a.m.) Spanish (12:30 p.m.) Weekdays: Tuesday thru Friday (8:00 a.m.) First Saturday each month: (9:00 a.m.) Confessions: Saturday (1:00-2:30 p.m.) ST. JOHN’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST “No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.” Pastor John Sandusky. 602 Laurel Ave., Tillamook, (503) 842-2242. Adult Bible Study: Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. Website: www.stjohnsucctillamook.net. Handicapped accessible. TILLAMOOK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Pastor Carol Brown Onsite Sunday, Tuesday & Wednesday 3808 12th St., (503) 842-2224. Sunday Services 11 a.m.; Office Hours: Tue-Thurs 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Fully accessible facility. Promote/cares “se habla español” ADA accessible. Because God’s love and grace extends to all people, wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome here.
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