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Headlight Herald
TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2022
TILLAMOOK, OREGON • WWW.TILLAMOOKHEADLIGHTHERALD.COM
VOL. 134, NO. 35 • $1.50
Moonlight Madness had downtown bustling Businesses busy during event
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oonlight Madness was a huge success according to event organizers and had downtown Tillamook bustling with people for the family friendly event last Friday on the Plaza. After a two year hiatus, the Tillamook Revitalization Association (TRA) brought back some fun events and adding some new twists to the annual event. Last Friday evening, Second Street including the Plaza and a block west was chalk full of kids games, vendors, live music, food and of course specials for those shopping. TillaWheels Car Club even showed up to display their nice rides as an added feature. According to several business owners the night of the event, all said they did well with a couple stating it was a record day in sales due to the increased traffic downtown. Second street west of the plaza between Main and Ivy was also closed to traffic with stores staying open and vendors staying open later than normal business hours. The Joel Baker Band with Scott Casey and others took the stage from 6 to 10 p.m. with DJ music and announcements throughout the evening. The band was a hit with kids dancing, and others sitting around enjoying some shaved ice while taking in the activities.
n See BUSY, Page 3 Top: The Joel Baker Band with Scott Casey and others. Bottom: This young man shows off his break dancing skills. Downtown was very busy with people during the event. Photos by Joe Warren
Ben Núñez’ gifts will impact community for years Joe Warren jwarren@countrymedia.net
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en Núñez left us on Dec. 1, last year, but, like he did so graciously in life, he wanted to support organizations he held close to his heart by leave behind one final gift. Gifts that would impact the community well after his time here had passed. Last week, his son, also named Ben, delivered $100,000 to Tillamook Bay Community College Foundation, $50,000 to the Tillamook YMCA and $25,000 to the Netarts WEBS, all organizations Ben sat on boards and supported for years through volunteering or through financial support. Ben was a gifted businessman with many talents, patience and a huge heart for helping others. When the late Ben Nunez and his late wife Priscilla first visited the Terimore Motel in Netarts on vacation from California in 1989, Ben said his wife Priscilla instantly fell in love with it, and joked that he should buy it for her. He really didn’t intend
to purchase the motel on the Oregon Coast, saying to his wife, it would never pay off. He had a good job in Fresno CA as an accountant and loved what he did for a living, so purchasing a motel was not something he believed would be a good move financially for the couple. But Ben loved his wife and wanted to give her everything she wanted, even if that meant buying a motel she fell in love with while on vacation. When Priscilla passed away several years ago, Ben decided to keep improving on his gift to his wife. With Ben’s passing, his estate would be turned over to his son Ben to oversee and to carry out his father’s wishes. “The Foundation Board of Directors is grateful Ben included a gift to the TBCC Foundation in his estate plan to benefit the Benjamin G. Nunez and Priscilla Gleason Nunez Endowment,” Britta Lawrence, Ex-
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Commissioners hear COVID-19 report, list overdose event
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Ben Núñez delivers $100,000 gift his father left to Tillamook Bay Community College Foundation Director Britta Lawrence and TBCC President Dr. Ross Tomlin. Photos by Joe Warren
Gomberg warns fire season is not over yet I
Ashley Tike For the Herald
n the Tillamook County Community Update held August 23rd, Representative David Gomberg expressed how important it is for the community to obey burn bans and fire restrictions currently in place. “Even though the fire coverage this season is dramatically
reduced in comparison to previous years, we need to remain diligent in following rules put in place by the Oregon Department of Forestry,” Gomberg said. The Oregon Department of Forestry released a “Fire Restrictions” guide on their Tillamook State blog. The post clarifies what “Fire Restrictions” mean for your next visit to the Tillamook State Forest. “For folks headed out to rural areas or to the Tillamook State Forest, there are several things to keep in mind as you prepare for your trip and while you are out in the woods during regulated use,” reads the ODF blog post, “Planning ahead and practicing fire safety will not only help keep Oregon’s
forests green, it may just save you a citation.” The Northwest Oregon Forest Protective Association (NWOFPA), which includes the Tillamook State Forest, declared Fire Season and simultaneously entered into the Regulated Use portion of fire season. According to ODF, while you are traveling through forests and rural areas, unless you are on a state highway, county road or driveway, each vehicle must have one round pointed shovel which has a face not less than 8 inches wide and a handle not less than 26 inches long and either one gallon of water or one operational 2½ pound or larger fire extinguisher.
“No matter what the fire danger level, it’s important to know what is required if you’re planning to go into the Tillamook State Forest,” posts ODF. Campfires in the forest If the fire danger level is LOW, campfires are permitted in both the designated and dispersed campsites on State Forests unless posted otherwise. Fires are not allowed on rock or dirt roads used to access recent timber harvest units. These are not dispersed campsites and can be areas with increased risk of wildfires
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Ashley Tike For the Herald
n the Tillamook County Community Update held August 23, commissioners heard reports about overall COVID-19 numbers provided by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA). According to COVID-19 OHA data collected since January of 2020, Tillamook County has had an accumulative total of 4,588 reported COVID-19 cases with 71 of those cases resulting in deaths (2% died). For reference, Tillamook County has a total population of approximately 27,628 people. Statewide, there has been an accumulative total of 872,287 reported COVID-19 cases and 8,254 deaths. 84.8% of Oregonians aged 18+ have been vaccinated at least once for COVID-19 and 47.8% have been boosted. Remain diligent in following your local health center’s guidelines and recommendations to protect yourself and loved ones from getting sick. Please find the weekly COVID-19 report available on Tillamook County Community Health Centers website or Facebook page, and the latest news release here: https://tillamookchc.org/ tillamook-county-12th-covid-death. Overdose event The Tillamook County Community Health Center will be hosting an over-
n See COUNTY, Page 2