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Vol. 17, No. 420 • May 19, 2023
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Woods barn lost to fire despite quick response by NRFPD
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By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun
Second sink hole causes increased safety concern atop Cape Kiwanda Voters cast ballots in key races for school board, fire board, PCJWSA Voters cast ballots on the next slate of directors for the Nestucca Valley School Board and the Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District during a special election that culminated on May 16 when all ballots were due. County wide, unofficial results show a voter turnout of 35.95 percent on the strength of 7,604 Tillamook County residents out of 21,151 registered voters turning in their ballots. The county has 27 days to certify the election results. According to the unofficial results, in the Nestucca Valley School District Board of Directors race, Position 1, voters
reelected incumbent Joseph A. Boyd (631), over Norman Loveland (471), and Phil Hurliman (342); in Position 2 in a contest of newcomers, former Nestucca teacher Wally Nelson beat Sherry Hartford, 770-705; in Position 3, longtime board member Diana Boisa was reelected over Greg Woods, 732715; and in Position 4, a second race with two newcomers, Zachary Best leads Russ Sanders, 718-717. The Nestucca Rural Fire Protection Board of Directors race saw two seats go unchallenged, both featuring current board members. In Position 2, Dorothy (Munson)
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Gann received 923 votes, and, in Position 4, Verne A. Mobley received 932. The race for Position 1 saw incumbent Shelley Dickson besting challenger Dwaine McClintock, 585444. Similarly, voters cast ballots on two unchallenged positions for the Pacific City Joint Water-Sanitary Authority Board of Directors. For Position 3, Thomas Donohue was reelected with 213 votes; and for Position 5, Kathy Starotska earned 228 votes. For more election results, visit co.tillamook.or.us/clerk/elections/clone-2023may-special-election.
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A structure fire claimed a barn in the Woods area in the early morning hours of Saturday, May 13 when what was ruled to be an accidental blaze engulfed a barn just off of Virgil Avenue and Ferry Street. Emergency personnel responded to the call shortly after 12:30 a.m. and, according to Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District Chief James Oeder, on arrival found the barn “fully involved” by the fire. “It actually spread to four other structures, (and) those four received minor to medium amount of damage,” Oeder told the Sun. He also said that by the time he arrived, which was just 10 minutes after the call came in, there was already some collapse occurring in the barn structure. As a result, the barn was a total loss. He added that nearby buildings — including a house and a pump house — mostly suffered outside damage but that a shop incurred some heavy smoke damage. The fire was reportedly under control by approximately 2 a.m., but crews watched for hot spots all night. The scene was investigated at 9 a.m. with the assistance of the state fire marshal, when it was determined to be caused accidentally. However, as of press time, an exact cause hadn’t been reported. “It was a well done job by everybody,” Oeder told the Sun about the effort. “It really shows that our mutual aid (organizations) work well together and help each other out. It made things go smooth, and we accomplished what we needed to without losing additional structures.” With the recent fire in the rear view mirror, Oeder said now is a good time to think about exercising caution when it comes to burning debris. “(People should) be very careful,” he said. “We’re starting to dry out. (It’s important) to make sure if you do have to burn, that it’s completely out before you leave it.” Oeder also noted that calls for service have been up this year — and even more so this past weekend when high temperatures affected the area. He said that over the last seven days, staff and volunteers went out on more than 50 calls. “This year has been busier,” he added. “Over the weekend, I would attribute it to the hot weather, but, overall, it’s hard to pinpoint exactly other than I think people (are) not traveling as far. They’re coming over here to get away for their day.”
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