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VOL. 44, ISSUE 9 FREE CANNONBEACHGAZETTE.COM May 1, 2020 Homeowner groups say they will appeal city’s dune management plan

ment. Caleb Whitmore, president of the board Kathleen Stinson of the Breakers Point Homeowners Associa- For The Gazette tion, offered the following statement: “While we appreciate the efforts of the arly this week, the Breakers Point city on its new foredune management plan, EHomeowners Association filed a notice we believe it does not do enough to protect of Intent to appeal the City of Cannon Beach’s the town, beach, and dunes - it falls short of land-use decision regarding its foredune man- allowing the dune ecosystem to be restored to agement plan update. a more natural state that achieves these impor- The appeal is to the Land Use Board of tant objectives and then maintain(s) them for Appeals for the State of . future generations of residents and visitors to At the same time, the Chapman Point treasure. Homeowners Association filed a similar “As residents living literally next to the appeal. dune system, we recognize and appreciate the The city is represented by William K. importance and value of this part of our coastal Kabeiseman, whose offices are in Portland, the ecosystem. We have advocated over the last according to the legal pleading. years for a science-led, fact-based update to Breakers Point is represented by Timothy V. the city’s ordinances about dune grading to Ramis and Jordan Ramis, PC, located in Lake allow restoration of a healthy, natural dune Oswego. ecosystem. Chapman Point is represented by Allison “Rather, the final plan departs significantly J. Reynolds, whose office is reported to be from key points of science, such as how sand in Portland. Again, the city is represented by Viewed from the Fir Street bridge, sand is piling up next to Breakers Point, Kabeiseman. n See , Page 6 The Gazette contacted all parties for com- PLAN which some of the homeowners say is blocking their views. Gazette file photo. The mask project Food offered to those in need The pantry is located in the Kathleen Stinson former Cannon Beach Ele- For The Gazette mentary School library, open on Wednesdays from 2-5 p.m. he Cannon Beach Food It prepares a box for each TPantry and the Cannon person or family and delivers Beach Chamber of Com- it to their car, Knop said. merce are working together to Each box contains proteins provide food for local people such as peanut butter, tuna, in need. milk and eggs, as well as Barb Knop, the pantry’s canned goods such as soup treasurer, said a number of plus a loaf of freshly baked businesses have had to close bread from the Christian Cu- because of the ongoing coro- linary Academy. Local restau- navirus pandemic, which has rants donate fresh produce. meant many people who were “We have people who laid off from work have come never, ever thought they to the pantry for food. would have to go to a food Four weeks ago, 86 family pantry,” she said. “Customers units applied for food, Knop have been very gracious, very said. That increased to 94 the grateful. And there have been following week, then 96 the some emotions.” next. The pantry also accepts Buddie Anderson, the food donations at the chamber chamber’s executive assistant, office from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on said the chamber is facilitat- Tuesdays, and at Columbia (Top) Kathy Fauver started the Classop County Face ing online monetary dona- Bank in Cannon Beach. Mast Makers and to date the group has made 1,300 tions to the pantry through its “(Cannon Beach) is not masks. (Right) The group donated 580 of those to online event page. the Coast Guard. Courtesy photos just an affluent community,” And, Knop said, the re- said Anderson. “We also have sponse has been “overwhelm- a vulnerable population. ing.” The chamber collected “It has been an absolutely They’ve made online $30,080 in donations heartwarming response. for the pantry from March 16 We’re so happy we were able 1,300 masks ... and to April 27, she said. to facilitate that.” counting and I’d been looking for a Hilary Dorsey way to be involved and help,” For The Gazette Fauver said. The group currently is Street Market in Warrenton or “I really wanted to make working on getting 700 masks at Astoria Co+op. Fauver said athy Fauver, who sure it was effective.” to Georgia Pacific Mill in her group has donated masks Kowns Fitted Stitches To date, more 1,300 Wauna. to the staff members at the LLC, started the Clatsop masks have been delivered “It was very important markets. County Face Mask Makers on to nursing homes, schools for me that we help elderly “That first week, I was March 26, a Facebook group and teachers, and food banks, people who are high-risk, doing it all by myself,” has since made 1,300 face including 580 to the United but we couldn’t deliver to Fauver said. She was coor- masks to combat COVID-19 States Coast Guard. them individually, so we have dinating and meeting people in Clatsop County. “There was a daycare two central locations where in the Joann Fabrics parking Fauver said people at her facility that started at the they can go pick up a mask,” lot to get finished masks and church had created a Face- beginning of April to serve Fauver said. provide any supplies needed. book group to take care of the needs of the healthcare “All of our masks are sani- Fauver said a woman donated each other and were looking providers, and so we got tized and in bags.” a sewing machine for the for someone to take the lead masks to those teachers,” The elderly can pick up David Kinhan, Charles Bennett and Rock Wickham on making face masks. “They Fauver said. masks from a tote at the Main n See , Page 6 line the tables with produce at the food pantry in asked if I would consider it, MASKS Cannon Beach. Gazette file photo

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ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY 101 Forest Drive in Seaside, Oregon f (503) 738-0307 | SuzanneElise.com 2 May 1, 2020 CannonBeachGazette.com | Cannon Beach Gazette CB businesses hoping for help from the city nancially, while still providing Beach (my grandchildren Kathleen Stinson some of the TLT tax collec- are now 5th generation). I’ve For The Gazette tions that the city requires to seen a lot of changes in town maintain our operations.” throughout the years. NOTH- The small-town character “Hoteliers … is probably ING like this of course! My of Cannon Beach is depen- the hardest-hit sector,” Paino shop is really three in one; dent upon saving its small said. “They are closed for florist, beach gifts, espresso businesses, said James Paino, everyone’s safety.” bar. executive director of the The city is also considering “I would describe this Cannon Beach Chamber of establishing a grant program situation as bleak,” she said in Commerce. to assist small businesses, and an interview. “To keep the character of has formed a Business Relief The store’s doors are the community as it is,” said Committee to work out the closed, but Nelson said she Paino, it’s important to keep details, he said. Barb Knop, is “allowed … to sell flowers the local businesses in oper- Carolyn Propst and Paino are over the phone with a no- ation. “We want to keep our on that committee. touch delivery.” quaint little beach town.” Paino said the purpose She said her business To that end, the City of of the grants would be to volume right now is “mini- Cannon Beach is considering provide Cannon Beach busi- malistic” compared to normal how to help its businesses, nesses with enough money to times. The small size of Can- including the numerous hotels “bridge the gap until they can non Beach means she has not and motels, to financially get a government loan. We’re recently had a lot of orders. survive the coronavirus pan- a tourist town and without “Mother’s Day is coming demic. tourists, it’s a downward spi- up (May 10th) and my shop The City of Cannon Beach officials are considering how to help its businesses, The council was expected ral with no end in sight.” is depending on local orders including the numerous hotels and motels, to financially survive the coronavi- to vote on business assistance rus pandemic. The council formed a Business Relief Committee to work out the Asked by The Gazette to to help out the situation at Photo by Hilary Dorsey programs during a special describe the situation busi- hand,” she said in an email. details. meeting near the end of this nesses are facing in Cannon “I seem to fall through the businesses going through He said Cleanline Surf since March 15. week. Beach, Paino said, “It’s not the cracks on most of the Proposed was a plan to the company’s e-commerce contacted the Small Business She said it is difficult to good. Pretty dire, across the grants/loans available. “Like end of the operation. Development Center for ad- know when Cannon Beach defer, until a later date, a per- board.” others, we are waiting it out. centage of the transient motel “I don’t think we’re in any vice. “We’re grateful for (the will allow tourists to enter The city proposes to A program through the city, danger of not being able to SBDC) guidance through this again. “It might be July.” tax for the January-through- pay for the grants from the or anywhere that is helpful to March quarter, said City Man- reopen,” Koller said. He said process,” he said. “They are She said the grant program $302,000 in its Tourism and small businesses, would be so his main concern is he had to good at giving small busi- would help businesses. Even ager Bruce St. Denis in an Arts Fund reserves, as stated helpful and appreciated.” email. “There will be no more lay off 12 people in retail. nesses relevant information as $1,000 would be appreciated. in the draft resolution. Dave Koller is general Koller said he wonders if, quickly as they can.” Paino said the Business deferrals in future quarters,” Debbie Nelson has owned manager of Cleanline Surf, St. Denis said. when the stores do reopen, Josephine Goguen owns Relief Committee is meeting Basketcase-Your Cannon which has retail locations in tourists will flood the coastal Josephines, a gift shop in to sort out the details of the “The approach takes into Beach Florist for 23 years. In Cannon Beach and Seaside account the difficulty some towns or instead will it be “a Cannon Beach. Goguen said grant program as quickly as an email, Nelson said she was that are temporarily closed. slow trickle.” her store has been closed possible. establishments are having fi- “born and raised in Cannon Koller said they are keeping Brumfields to hold gallery showing in a novel fashion At 5 p.m. Friday, Jane and films about the artists. hosts its Spring Unveiling Mike Brumfield will take a And the artists will be Arts Festival the first week- new tack in presenting the there … after a fashion. West- end of May. It’s my favorite work of John Westmark and mark and Bryson will attend festival, because it’s all about Lisa Bryson at their gallery in via a FaceTime call displayed presenting new work, and Cannon Beach. on a large TV screen. we usually introduced new The art will be featured Jane Brumfield, the gal- artists to the gallery. This on the gallery’s walls - but lery’s curator, said, “We have year, we were to introduce the building’s doors will be been trying to find ways to the work of John Westmark closed, and the artists and engage with our collectors, and Lisa Bryson. audience won’t be there. and promote our artists and “The festival has been Instead, the Brumfields their work, as best we can pushed out to June, but I are hoping guests will join with the gallery doors closed. still wanted to do something them from their homes via “We have done quick vir- special to mark the arrival of Facebook. The couple will si- tual tours and daily posts of this great collection of work. multaneously broadcast from exhibits, but it’s so difficult We hope this broadcast the gallery so you can see to come close to anything will do that by adding in the show and ask questions, that is a shadow of the real the dimension of the artists will launch online exhibitions experience of visiting the being available to answer now all we have to do is production, but it will be a Go to facebook.com/im- of the works with additional gallery. questions in real-time. convince an audience to join real interaction with us and printgallery at 5:00 Friday resources, and will post two “Cannon Beach usually “We will all be there, so us. It won’t be the slickest our artists.” afternoon.

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What is RMLS? As the Northwest’s larger REALTOR R -owned Multiple Listing Service(MLS), RMLS serves approximately 10,000 Real Estate Professionals in over 2,200 offices licensed in Oregon and Washington. Cannon Beach Gazette | CannonBeachGazette.com May 1, 2020 3 At the library Local library coping with COVID-19 as best it can Joseph Bernt p.m. The library still accepts and life in “Forbes,” “Arche- their prehistorical and histori- Cave near Hannibal, Mis- book donations. Donated small-town ology,” “Literary cal use. souri, where they are lost and Library Volunteer books should be left on the Oregon. Hub,” “Popular The descent into Hades confused for three days in the library’s back porch near the Again, Science,” “Liter- or into the underworld has labyrinthine caves. OVID-19 still prompts back door. Call Jen Dixon Cannon ary Review,” “The been used by authors of epic Similarly, Hunt presents north coast residents at 517-896-4278 so the Beach Economist,” ”The poems and fictional novels himself, from his discov- to Cshelter at home. Cannon donated books can be moved Reads won’t Telegraph” and as a plot device for centuries. ery of an abandoned train Beach Library remains inside the library. Leave a meet May “The Observer.” In “The Republic,” Plato tunnel under his Providence closed, which keeps visitors note with the donation if the 20 to dis- Hunt folded has Socrates contrast the neighborhood, as moving away, library programs can- library should mail or email cuss Mark information from imperfection of shadows or ever deeper into the dark, celed, and others rescheduled a receipt. Twain’s “A these and a few images cast on the cave walls desensitizing underground until after Memorial Day In response to shelter- Connecti- other articles pub- by flickering firelight, with from his years exploring weekend. at-home orders and limits cut Yankee lished elsewhere the bright light of the sun tunnels under New York City So, here’s the damage: on meetings, the Northwest in King into making “Un- outside the cave. Those in the and catacombs under Paris, The library will remain Authors Speaker Series has Arthur’s derground” a mas- cave remain confused; those to his 24-hour stretch of total closed until the end of May rescheduled events originally Court.” terfully crafted who leave the cave can act darkness at Martens Cave in or until it can reopen safely, set for March, April and May. Speaking page-turner. on ideal knowledge. West Virginia. and library office manager Celebrating the 100th of the plague, this colum- In the beginning of “Un- Beowulf, king of Geat- The deeper Hunt goes in Jen Dixon will continue anniversary of women’s nist, sheltering in Haystack derground,” Hunt attributes land, fatally wounds the his exploration of the under- working from home, where suffrage, Marianne Monson Heights, sought a new his early interest in the monster Grendel, whose world, the more he knows she can help patrons at 517- will read from her new novel, green-dot title to review last underworld to his boyhood mother takes revenge on Be- about the physical nature 896-4278. “Her Quiet Revolution,” week - determined to avoid reading - from his parents’ owulf’s followers. Beowulf and spiritual and historical This year’s annual rare about America’s first female the plethora of commentary copy of Ingri d’Aulaire and ultimately follows Grendel’s importance of major caves and old book sale, scheduled state senator, on Aug. 8 at 2 on President Trump - and Edgar Parin d’Aulaire’s dam to her sea cave and in Europe, Mesoamerica, for Memorial Day weekend, p.m. at the library. found “Underground: A “Book of Greek Myths” - defeats her. , NASA’s since March 15. has been canceled, as has Award-winning nature Human History of the Worlds about Odysseus, Hercules, More contemporary uses search for bacterial life a She said it is difficult to this year’s quilt drawing. reporter Apricot Irving will Beneath Our Feet” by Will Hermes, Orpheus and other of the underground as a mile below South Dakota’s know when Cannon Beach Depending on the current discuss her novel, “A Gospel Hunt, a free-lance magazine heroes who slipped past fictional device are Lewis Black Hills, a red ochre will allow tourists to enter Oregon ban on unneces- of Trees,” in October, with writer who has spent most three-headed Cerberus and Carroll’s “The Adventures mine in Australia’s again. “It might be July.” sary travel and large public the date yet to be determined. of his life exploring and re- crossed the river Styx on of Alice in Wonderland” and Weld Range, burrowed un- She said the grant program gatherings, the library may Seaside native Karl Mar- searching tunnels, water sys- Charon’s ferry to Hades. Mark Twain’s “The Adven- derground cities in Turkey would help businesses. Even still be closed past the end lantes will discuss his work tems, deep mines, catacombs, Finding and exploring, at tures of Tom Sawyer.” and, finally, Actun Tunichil $1,000 would be appreciated. of May. A shortened tourist on Nov. 28 at 2 p.m. at the li- caves, caverns, wells, bomb 16, an abandoned train tunnel In “Alice in Wonderland,” Muknala, a cave in Belize Paino said the Business season, resulting in fewer brary. Marlantes wrote about shelters and other structures under his neighborhood in Alice drops down a rabbit associated with the dark- Relief Committee is meeting visitors, would limit quilt his wartime experiences in created by natural forces or Providence, Rhode Island, hole into a world where all is zone cult. to sort out the details of the ticket sales, in any event. his award-winning “Matter- human efforts through the confirmed what would confusing to her and directly “Underground” might grant program as quickly as The library’s traditional horn: A Novel of the Vietnam past 100,000 years. become Hunt’s passion for opposite of her experience in best be described as the possible. Fourth of July book sale War” and in “What It Is Like Hunt’s articles about his exploring tunnels under New Merry Olde England. thoughtful caver’s smart remains tentatively sched- to Go to War.” In his most obsession with the under- York City, Paris and other In “Tom Sawyer,” Twain travel guide to the most uled for July 4-6, 10 a.m.-5 recent novel, Marlantes de- world have appeared in outcroppings of the under- places Tom and Becky popular openings to the scribes the logging industry “Discover,” “The Atlantic,” world, as well as researching Thatcher in McDougal’s underworld. No July 4 fireworks in Seaside, says city, chamber

The Seaside Chamber of Commerce and crowds, where acceptable social distancing the City of Seaside earlier this week an- is difficult if not impossible …,” said Police nounced cancellation of this year’s annual Chief Dave Ham. “It is hard to predict what Independence Day fireworks display. the current executive orders will be on July “We can’t in good conscience produce Fourth, but we should all be prepared to the show this summer,” said chamber CEO have some restrictions in place on how we Brian Owen. “From the current economic congregate. climate to the safety of our community, as “By canceling the fireworks display, it well as the unknown time frame for relax- will help decrease the crowds that gather in ing large-scale gathering restrictions, the a concentrated area to watch the show, and fireworks show just doesn’t pencil out to help keep our community safe while we happen this July.” continue to strive to flatten the curve.” For more than a decade, the funding In addition to the traditional evening for the annual show has come from two celebration capping the Independence Day primary sources. The City’s Visitors Bureau activities, Seaside also has hosted a morning Go to facebook.com/im- department has regularly provided $20,000 parade and an old-fashioned social at the Sea- printgallery at 5:00 Friday to $25,000 in tourism grant dollars to the side each year. For several years, afternoon. chamber, while local businesses and com- there has also been a Drum and Bugle Corps munity donors have chipped in to help cover performance at Broadway Field. the remaining 50% to 60% of the show’s Discussions are ongoing as to how the costs. daytime celebrations will be treated. “It’s not just the cost of the pyrotechnical “As with everything we’ve been through supplies to make this celebration happen, these past two months, we’ll persevere CLASS OF 2020 but also the security, setup, additional port- through this change as well,” said Seaside o-potty’s and myriad miscellaneous sup- Mayor Jay Barber. Independence Day typ- plies,” said Owen. ically brings up to 50,000 people to Sea- Congratulate Your Graduate This year’s holiday celebration was side for the beach display of fireworks and scheduled for a Saturday evening, drawing activities. strong speculation from Seaside’s police and The city estimates an annual economic fire chiefs that it could be one of the beach’s impact of more than $20 million for the event Class of 2020 largest gatherings on record. alone, while the holiday is considered the “The fireworks display draws large official kickoff to the busy summerseason. Congratulations! Attention Families and Birthday Friends of 2020 Graduates drive-by for LIMITED TIME OFFER Sally Baker Congratulate your special 2020 graduate Beemer’s I am so proud of you! with a personalized display ad. Much love, Grandmother Smith 100th This offer is available for the Tillamook Headlight Herald, Your ad will be 3.5”w x 4”h. North Coast Citizen and cancelled Leather Jackets Color: $55 • Black & White: $35 Cannon Beach Gazette. The drive down Hem- Handmade Belts TO SETUP YOUR AD To assemble your ad, all we need is a lock on May 9 for Marney Contact Katherine at 503-842-7535 picture of the graduate and Beemer’s 100th birthday cel- Handbags • Tote Bags ebration has been cancelled. Backpacks • Briefcases [email protected] your personal message. The family is respecting Affordable Jewelry shelter in place and keeping Cannon Beach closed to 239 N. Hemlock visitors orders. This drive-by Cannon Beach, OR would have included people from out of town. (503) 436-0208 H48535

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H48930 503-436-2641 H48988 4 May 1, 2020 CannonBeachGazette.com | Cannon Beach Gazette ODFW announces updates on Pacific halibut openings Oregon Department of Fish scheduled to open May 14. Humbug Mountain to the and Wildlife (ODFW) fish- The spring all-depth fishery in Oregon- border, eries managers announce the this area from Cape Falcon to and the halibut fishery here following decisions on Pacific Humbug Mountain normally typically sees lower partici- halibut sportfishing season sees a high level of participa- pation spread out over time. openings: tion and season modifications ODFW strongly recom- • all-depth may be necessary due to mends anglers follow the and nearshore: The opening COVID-19 concerns, but no Governor’s Stay Home, Save of these seasons is postponed decision has been made at Lives order by maintaining pending further consultation this time. ODFW continues to social distancing guidelines, between ODFW and the evaluate conditions and will and minimizing travel. An- Washington Department of announce any changes to the glers should fish destinations Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). opening date. close to home as the inun- ODFW and WDFW manage • Central Coast nearshore: dation of visitors to coastal this shared subarea in close Opens May 1 as planned. communities and other coordination, although each Unlike the Central Coast all- popular travel destinations in state may adopt different depth season, the nearshore late March led in part to the opening dates if necessary. season normally does not at- Governor’s Executive Order. The Columbia River all- tract a large number of halibut Many boat ramps and depth season was originally anglers in a short period of access points along the coast planned to open April 30 and time, particularly in the early remain closed – anglers are the nearshore season on May part of the season. encouraged to be certain the 4. ODFW will announce new • Southern Oregon facilities they plan to use opening dates after a decision Subarea: Opens May 1 as are open before heading out. is made. planned. Most boat ramps Anglers should also check Pacific halibut. ODFW photo • Central Coast spring all- and access points are open in for regulation changes and depth: This season is currently this area which stretches from announcements. United Way of Clatsop County awards COVID-19 grants United Way of Clat- had additional funding from increase in services and a sop County (UWCC) has their emergency fund, as loss of fundraising income awarded a total of $12,700 well as donations from a as a result of the pandemic. for its COVID-19 Response couple of private founda- These funds provide imme- Funding to nine health and tions and other corporate diate help to organizations human services organiza- sponsors. UWCC hopes for food insecurity, rental tions. Organizations will use additional businesses will and utility assistance, and this funding to help those give as well. more. in need address issues that Funding will also help Grants were awarded to: include food insecurity, organizations with opera- Helping Hands Re-entry; personal care items, rental tional costs resulting from a Clatsop CASA Program; and utility assistance, and loss of fundraising income Clatsop Community Action; technical and online support during the pandemic. Grants Clatsop Community Action to help advocacy efforts. from the fund are being Regional Food Bank; Jennifer Holen from distributed in cycles and 100 Tillicum Foundation, Coast UWCC said United Way percent of the contributions Community Radio; The initiated a response world- will be distributed; none Harbor; Clatsop Emergency wide. UWCC knew with will be used to cover United Community Food Bank; and everything happening, Way administrative or oper- Lower Columbia Hispanic the need locally would be ational costs. A second grant Council. immeasurable. The UWCC cycle is currently underway Holen said UWCC is COVID-19 Response Fund and UWCC hopes to have a proud to be able to get some was initiated by the first third cycle as well. relief funding to the county. community donation of “We’re really, really Many of the advocates’ $10,000 from the Lower proud and honored to be whole structure is changing. 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Not everyone is able emergency fund as well.” ceived from nonprofit health to give but any amount of To date, more than and human service organi- funding makes a difference. $45,000 has been donated to zations and all requests were Everything coming in is to UWCC is honored to be Fund, or to learn how your contact Jennifer Holen at the fund. fully funded. The organiza- be deployed as immediately able to fill this role in the organization can apply, visit [email protected] Holen said UWCC also tions have experienced an as possible. community right now. www.clatsopunitedway.org or 503-325-1961. To donate to the UWCC or mail a check to P.O. Box COVID-19 Response 775, Astoria OR 97103, or ERIENCE ASTOR EXP IA

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INSIDE INSIDE School Creamery districts find Visitors Center closed until Contact us at: meal solutions for kids further notice Pages A2 Pages A3 503-842-7535 Headlight Herald WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2020 TILLAMOOK, OREGON • WWW.TILLAMOOKHEADLIGHTHERALD.COM VOL. 133, NO. 12 • $1 [email protected] County pays $300,000 for cyberattack ransom months and cost $1 million to un- adding that new security measures have protected our data in the event Cody Mann [email protected] lock the county’s computer system if were being implemented. of a natural disaster, the cyberat- a ransom went unpaid. “The county made every effort tack resulted in encrypted backups,” illamook County officials “The county’s rapid and aggres- to avoid the payment of a ransom to Baertlein said. revealed that a $300,000 sive response to the incident miti- the cyber attacker, including recov- Commissioner Mary Faith Bell ransomT was paid to regain data ac- gated the compromise and contained ery through two independent backup emphasized that the government cess after a cyberattack. The ransom the encryption to 17 of 55 servers solutions and hundreds of hours was the victim of a crime, noting amount was disclosed during the and five of 280 county worksta- of retained and county resources; a new frontier of security hazards Tillamook County Board of Com- tions,” Baertlein said. however, data critical to county in the digital age. Commissioner missioners meeting Wednesday, The attack was reportedly car- operations could not be restored David Yamamoto said while other March 11. ried out by an international cyber- without paying the cyberattacker for municipalities have not disclosed Commissioner Bill Baertlein, criminal organization known to law Image: Metro Creative Graphics decryption keys,” Baertlein said. We’re open to help enforcement both nationally and “While the county maintained re- reading from a prepared statement, statement said the computer system n See RANSOM, Page A2 said it could have taken 12-24 internationally. The prepared county was disabled for around two weeks, dundant backup solutions that would Testing for COVID-19 Cody Mann/Headlight Herald your business succeed

in Tillamook County 996 and control rooms were sanitized Cody Mann Serving North Tillamook County since 1 [email protected] by a local cleaning service. “We take the health and safety through this Tillamook lumber mill of our employees and the com- worker was tested for munity very seriously,” Elston coronavirusA this past week, said. “We will monitor the situ- North Coast leading operations to shut down ation and take the appropriate Thursday, March 12, for a clean- action to safeguard our employ- ing. ees and our operation as we get Hampton Lumber Mill Plant additional information.” challenging time Manager Mark Elston issued a As of Monday, March 16, $1 statement about the employee Elston said the employee’s test and the closure. In the statement, results had not yet been received. he said the employee was tested The mill was reopened for work Volume 25, No. 6 at the local hospital and advised after the temporary shutdown to by medical professionals to sanitize gathering areas. itizen self-quarantine at home pending County officials confirmed March 12, 2020 results. Friday, March 13, that testsC for “The employee is following COVID-19 were conducted in Tillamook County. Test kits are that advice and has commitnorthcoastcitizen.com- ted to inform us of a positive or reportedly in short supply. Tillamook County officials negative result once known,” he As of Friday, there were no confirmed COVID-19 cases in Seeking solutions for said. “We will let our employees know this result and will keep the Tillamook County. The Health appropriate community leadersLongtime Department tested two sick declare state of emergency market individuals, and both came back The state of emergency will last to access the building should use informed.” Cody Mann Elston said upon learning of negative, according to a statement until April 1, when it will be re- the south entrance. Access to the from county officials. Adventist [email protected] the possible infection risk,Garibaldi Hamp- Tillamookevaluated. County’sJustice housing Court, District Attorney’s gainstcrisis typically - ton Lumber closed shop to clean Health has also tested patients “This is a very fluid situation office, Juvenile competeDepartment for and need a rs and mid for the virus and is waiting for ounty officials held an emer- and sanitize areas the employee Problemgency meetingdriven Saturday, by lowand wages, things are changing lack rapidly,”of affordable Circuit Court willhousing low-paidbe available. agricultureand divided workeh as education and C Yamamoto said. Handicapped accessdle-wage to the court earners- suc pressure frequented. He said the relevant n See , Page A11 March 14, to declare a local state of break rooms, restrooms, offices,public worksTESTING Concerned about the impact of house also remainshealthcare available. employees. Themerous vacation emergency due to the coronavirus rtland adds outbreak. Most county offices will a possible COVID-19 spread in The Tillamook Countyis compounded Health by nu close to the public, operating by the area, Bell said with only a few Department will stillrentals, be open. and Pub proximity- toond Po homes in contact Jennifer Holen at intensive care beds, Tillamook lic access will be closeda high off demand at the for sec employee phone and email instead. ves up the Tillamook County Commission- County lacks the capacity to handle Tillamook County Sheriff’sTillamook Office, County. The absence of housing dri outside the er Bill Baertlein said the declaration a serious outbreak. but jail visitations will continue. All Access to the Tillamook County Tillamook County librariesnumber and of workersthe living s paying more resigns was necessary due to the rapidly r choice developing situation around COV- Courthouse will be screened. Tillamook County Pioneercounty, Museum and leaves other Hilary Dorsey County department offices at the will close immediately.than they can afford. Eitheild the workforce [email protected] ID-19. Commissioners Mary Faith harder for [email protected] Bell and David Yamamoto agreed courthouse will serve the public The Tillamook Countymakes Fair it -harder to bu by appointment. The Community grounds is suspendingin all Tillamook events County andable staffs. As the - with the necessity. No COVID-19 id, “those di em Development office will close to of 250 people or morecompanies in compli- to build st - former City of Garibal cases have been confirmed in the cerns about the public but will serve people by ance with Gov. Kate Brown’shousing task force reporth avesa fewer hous- ployee expressed con county at this time. spr oportion A ing the Jan. 21 “Are we going to be infected,” phone and email. County Public mass gathering ban. Canceledwith the and least money or 503-325-1961. city management dur City Council. Yamamoto said. “I can tell you Works will be closed to the public, rescheduled events includeing choices the and travel di - hy and envi meeting of the Garibaldi orked for the pretty much yes, we will.” though the solid waste transfer sta- Spring Bazaar, Creameryately Asso further- for work.” Martin McCormick w rs before Complicated geograp add to a scarce Votes for a resolution declaring tions remain open. city for more than 32 yea ronmental protections County, but ed for water and- the emergency and enacting a con- The north courthouse entrance e read a pre n See EMERGENCYland, Page supply A3 in Tillamookrban growth Hampton Lumber Mill in Tillamook.resigning and isCody certifi Mann/Headlight Herald- tingency plan passed unanimously. will be closed. Those who need wastewater treatment. Houncil that out- the 2017 report said u ed preserve the - pared statement to the c work environ boundaries have helper and its sustain lined an alleged hostile s department, area’s rural charact or, particularly ment in the public work a valuable able agriculture sect nvironmental Is youready short- business open? Are you serving the public one that resulted in losing dairy farming. The e ary constraints State takesstaff additional member when it is alr measure against COVID-19 spreadprotections and bound ply, which may handed, he said. e Public still limit the land sup osts or reduce ov. Kate Brown on Monday, away from others if you’re sick.” - to carry-out and delivery only Photo: Metro Creative Graphics March 16, announced new “TheThe City measures reviewed include th ngnew environ orders with no on-site consumption increase development c measuresG to flatten the curve of Worksand guidanceDepartment on social worki no hdistancostile -work permitted. interest altogether. also limited in Metro coronavirus transmission in Oregon. menting, and an agreementfound that for thesai dPortland Garibaldi Housing mobility is se who wish to • Food service at health care Creative - The state has a total of 51 people environmentmetro hospital existed,” system tollschlager coordinate in Tillamook County. Tho ty face eco City Manager Geoff Wuons. facilities, workplaces, and other Graphics relocate within the coun enges, resulting who have been diagnosed with CO- resources and increase capacity, acti- essential facilities will continue. - VID-19 as of Tuesday. responsevation of to the the state’s allegati Unified leCom work- nomic and market chall turnover. De - “I know it’s difficult to learn that mandWullschlager emergency said response a hostien illegalorganiza - • All other businesses are urged to the Tillamook in low levels of housinggh to keep the va we are seeing more active commu- environmenttional structure, exists and wh a newtion order (which to is assess their practices, imple- andpartners CARE, Inc. and ation. Workwant mand is strong enou ot strong enough to get the word out? nity spread of COVID-19, but this is employmentprevent price discrimina gouging. n race, religion, ment strong social distancing County Creamery Associ y that was cancy rate low, but n especially in the her protected Cody Mann amery As - something we’ve been expecting,” discrimination“My goal is tobased protect o the health measures, and close their doors began in 2015 with a stud to spur development, price ranges. national origin, sex and ot rvasive that [email protected] es followed. low- and mid-market port cited said Dr. Dean Sidelinger, state health and safety of Oregon families. Every temporarily if they cannot put the primarily funded by the Cre classes) is so severe and pe consider isis in report The housing task force stock”re as a officer and epidemiologist. “It’s a step we are taking is being made new guidance in place. sociation. Additional studi a reasonable person wouldg, hostile or mid the wider housing cr ’s di - A 2017 housing task forcelthy Housing “tired-looking housing ing confidence good reminder to take steps to pro- with community input and careful “I know that while these actions - considerationthe workplace of intimidatinits impacts,” Brown Oregon, Tillamook County titled “Creating a Hea ounty” outlines critical aspect, weaken r developers tect yourself, and vulnerable friends -will impact Oregon businesses anding market threat - oo many homes said.abusive. “Each action has rippleick’s effects state A economic vital Market for Tillamook C ts of the area’s in would-be investors o - and family members, by washing According to McCormployee, Coryemployees, vided they and will aging help decrease hous considering the area. T because of ab across our state, both on a personal ens local livability and und residents two distinctive elemen al and interior. your hands, covering your coughs ment, he and another emones at publicthe rate of infection while bringing are not well-maintained sfied but stuck and an economic level. But we can ity. Housing for year-ro sonal housing housing market – coast trong, featuring and sneezes, and staying home and Perkins, were the only employee wasstate and federal resources up to omes. The sentee landlords, dissati households overcome these hurdles in an Or- the same speedremains as the slack spread while of thesea rm rentals. The coastal market is s - works for years. A thirdt McCormick will help the health care community The state’snd Unifiedneeds re Commandhomeowners, low-waged discouraged egon Way. 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TRYees having a difficult tim eral egovernment. A5 OUR COVID-19 19 Special recommended that Oregonians , Pag n See RESIGN Brown alsoformed announced a housing the forma task- foAfter someone contracts COVID-19, At the request of the Attorney avoid gatherings of 10 people or tion of two command groups, one illness usually develops within 14 General, Brown declared an abnor- more. to manage our health care system’s days. Symptoms mirror those of the mal market disruption regarding es- • Restaurants, bars, and other resources and the other to manageCoast flu, includingGuard fever, cough, rescues runny sential two items like afterhand sanitizer and establishments that offer food or state resources. The metro regional nose, headache, sore throat and toilet paper, to prevent price gouging beverages for sale are restricted COVID-19 hospital response plan generalboat feelings safety of illness. concernsduring thisone public. In the health crisis. to leave the boat al e washed up, riday night, Feb. 29, a past when boats hav ted the boats. couple was rescued by had the individuals have loo property H48888 until F e bar There are still private 3.487”w” w x 2”hCoast Guard after a couplecolorand should be left unitalone n come in print (business card size) • Includes free online post t safety concerns crossing th the salvage company ca with their 44-foot boat. Coasconditions retrieve it for the family. property Guard determined that vessel. The boat is state park risdic- Protection District to were unsafe to tow the and Oregon State Police juved from Cannon Beach Rural Fire & The Coast Guard decided tion. It has since been mo hoist the boaters. ral Fire and the beach. Cannon Beach Ru veryone Protection District asks e Save bees with the Annual $ Seven new presumptive cases BeehiveHilary Dorsey Raffle at library [email protected] the outbreak. These actions - cally on at-risk populations,” include: he Tillamook Bee to Oregon’s- COVID-19• Finalizing count agreements regon Health Author said OHA Director Patrick keepers Association is with major hospital systems Weity (OHA) confirmedalso Allen in a press release. “We havehostingT their Annual Beehive a COVID-19 29 Special to expand locations sevenO new presumptive want to protect Oregonians where COVID-19 Raffle. The beehive is set up in cases of novel coronavirus, at greatest risk of tests can be the Tillamook County Library, COVID-19, on Sunday, March the most severe conducted along with two display cases,t the 8. OHA announces actions it outcomes of safely. teaching the public abou . • Prepa- is taking to slow the spread- of this disease, importance of saving the bee- the virus and protect Orego including rations to The display case is com nians, in response to Gov. older mobilize plete with about 1,000 dead Kate Brown’s emergency adults, Oregon’s bees. 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These only place left that doesn’t those who are vul CDC , Page A3 • Expanding telemedicine Predators hornets are in Washington n See BEES nerable in other ways.” President of the Tillamook Allen said the emergency so patients can be screened, now and may be heading for evaluated and treated by Beekeepers Association, Brad Oregon. powers Brown authorized York, said one of the threats to , Page A2 March 8 gave OHA more See COVID19 8 freedom and flexibility to take n 7 29467 70001 specific actions to contain

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and answers questions,” Fauver said. “I had a private individual donate,” n The group has someone in south Clat- Fauver said. “The insurance company Masks sop County serving as a hub for picking she works for … matched her donation, Continued from Page 1 up kits. The hub in Astoria is the Astoria and that kind of helped us to begin, Police Department. because I was purchasing things we cause. “We’re pretty well stretched out needed.” After the first week, a friend of Fau- throughout the county,” Fauver said. The Clatsop County Face Mask ver’s - Sandra Carlson – called to ask Fauver has made more 100 of the Makers are not accepting cash donations, how she could help. Carlson works at the masks by herself, while running the but recommending that people donate to Oregon State University Clatsop County group and maintaining her own business, the county’s food bank. Fauver said the Extension Office in Astoria. Fitted Stitches LLC. Fauver does custom group does need more people who can She and two other women from the alternations, specializing in bridal and sew. office came on board. formal wear, and sews for other people For more information, join the Face- “We actually deliver the masks to the during the off-season. book group Clatsop County Face Mask agencies, so (Carlson) is in charge of the The Facebook group had 30 sewers, Makers, or email Fauver at kjacksonfau- deliveries. Someone else from the office plus five drivers who make deliveries [email protected]. gathers the finished masks, then another and 171 people on its Facebook page as lady, Lorie, manages the Facebook page of April 24.

growing rocky patches, and in- decades and generations, and of the opposing factions, sug- n creased erosion due to the natu- we hope that this process will gesting a middle ground, was Plan ral circulation process being afford an opportunity to reset recommended by the mayor Continued from Page 1 short-circuited in the north. and restore the treasure of our and rejected. “The scientific reports sandy beach and beautiful “We have always been in specifically document the dunes for futures decades and favor of overall dune steward- needs to circulate north to loss of sand to the middle and generations to come.” ship, which we have practiced south to replenish the entire southern parts of the beach and David Snodgrass, president for many years, with annual beach, but can’t because of massive growth in the northern Chapman Point Homeowners scotch broom removal, for unnatural sand capture caused parts. Association, provided the example. by the mandated planting of “At Breakers Point, we following statement: “We remain hopeful that non-native beach grass in the agreed to join with other home- “Chapman Point, by filing an approach to managing the massive dunes north of Ecola owners in this effort because a notice of appeal, wishes to dunes in a biodiverse, ecologi- Creek. we deeply care about the vital- register its disappointment with cally healthy way, making the “A walk along the beach this ity of all our community. We the extremely polar nature of dunes better for everyone, may spring will readily observe the measure our time as residents the final dune decision, when a yet be found.” starvation of sand in the middle in Cannon Beach typically in path recognizing the interests and southern parts of the city, Like us on Facebook Facebook.com - cannonbeachgazette

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