The Columbia Press
March 25, 2022
Watch out for tiny nesting beach birds
It’s time to step lightly on
area beaches.
The snowy plover nesting
season began mid-month
and runs through Sept. 15.
The bird is considered
a threatened species and
beachgoers should use cau-
tion by staying on the wet
sand in areas where they like
to nest, including Fort Ste-
vens State Park.
Plover beaches remain open
to foot and equestrian traffic
on wet, packed sand through-
out the nesting season. But
all other recreation on plover
beaches is off limits on both
wet and dry sand, including
walking your dog (even on a
leash), driving a vehicle, rid-
ing a bicycle, camping, burn-
ing wood or other materials,
and flying kites or drones.
“We appreciate everyone’s
help; it’s making a differ-
ence,” said Cindy Burns, Siu-
slaw National Forest wildlife
biologist. “Humans play an
important role in the long-
term success of the western
snowy plover. If we can mini-
mize our impact, this species
has a greater chance of thriv-
ing.”
The small bird nests on open
sand along Oregon’s beaches.
Nests, and especially chicks,
are well camouflaged. Hu-
man disturbances can flush
adult plovers away from their
nests as they attempt to de-
fend their young. Left alone
too long, or too often, eggs or
chicks can die from exposure,
predators, or people.
Detailed maps showing sen-
sitive areas can be found on
the Oregon State Parks web-
site (oregon.gov/plovers).
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife
U.S. Fish and Wildlife
The threatened snowy plover lays eggs on sandy beaches.
Letter to the editor
Commissioner
helped our project
I am reaching out to you af-
ter having a wonderful conver-
sation with City Commissioner
Rick Newton. His involvement
has helped support the Head
Start Program in Warrenton.
Rick has gone above and
beyond connecting the needs
of our nonprofit with people
willing to donate time for crit-
ical repairs and/or upgrades.
Here is a story about who
we are and how Rick sparked
community involvement:
Community Action Team’s
Head Start Programs are in
Clatsop, Columbia and Til-
lamook counties. Head Start
provides high quality pre-
school to promote children’s
growth in all areas of develop-
ment while involving families
in a holistic approach.
Last year, Warrenton Head
Start experienced a problem
with toxic mushrooms grow-
ing in the playground wood
chips. Due to this unfortunate
circumstance, children at the
facility were not able to use the
playground until this issue was
remediated.
Staff members from the cen-
ter, administrative staff and
myself were able gather addi-
tional volunteers to execute
removal of the wood chips. Be-
fore the new material could be
installed, an old concrete pad
from an existing play structure
needed to be removed.
With a limited budget, we
reached out to Rick Newton to
see if he might have any ability
to help us. Rick was on the site
within minutes of the phone
call and provided us a contact,
Ryan Lampi with Big River
Construction.
Ryan was very happy to help
with the project and gener-
ously donated their time and
equipment. They removed and
disposed of the concrete slab
with no cost to us.
Big River Construction did
this project quick, efficiently,
and cleaned up the work site
as if we were paying custom-
ers. This thoughtfulness is tru-
ly making a difference in the
lives of so many people.
Since then, we have been able
to install the new playground
material and give the children
the outdoor play space they
desperately need.
Neal Ryan Jones
Integrated Pest
Management Coordinator
Community Action Team
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Service listed western snowy
plovers as a threatened spe-
cies in 1993, when officials
counted only 55 breed-
ing adults. The numbers of
breeding adults have steadily
increased since then, from
107 in 2003 to 604 in 2021.
Several land managers over-
see beach activity for plover
protection, primarily the U.S.
Forest Service, the Bureau of
Land Management, and Ore-
gon Parks and Recreation.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON
FOR THE COUNTY OF CLATSOP
In the Matter of the Estate of STEPHANIE S. ROLEY, Deceased
Case No.: 22PB02407
NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Laurel G. Sullivan has been appointed
personal representative of the Estate of Stephanie S. Roley. All persons hav-
ing claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers
attached, to the undersigned personal representative c/o Lawrence, Law-
rence & Queener P.C., 427 S. Holladay Drive, Seaside, OR 97138, 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 repre-
sentative, or the attorney for the personal representative, Megan K.H. Law-
rence, at the above address.
Dated and first published on March 25, 2022.
Megan K.H. Lawrence
Attorney for Personal Representative
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON
FOR THE COUNTY OF CLATSOP
In the Matter of the Estate of DORIS F. STRUMME, Deceased
Case No.: 22PB02522
NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Jorjett L. Strumme has been appoint-
ed Personal Representative. All persons having claims against the estate
are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the Personal Rep-
resentative c/o Seaside Attorneys, 842 Broadway, Seaside, Oregon 97138,
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 Repre-
sentative, or the lawyer for the Personal Representative, Jeremy Rust.
Dated and first published on March 25, 2022.
Jeremy Rust, OSB #094927
Seaside Attorneys
842 Broadway
Seaside, Oregon 97138
Attorney for Personal Representative
NOTICE
Disposition of Abandoned Property
(ORS 98.245)
March 25, 2022
The Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office has in its physical possession in pos-
session of the following unclaimed personal property:
•
White 2013 Toyota Camry, VIN 4T1BK1FK0DU527757, Oregon li-
cense plate 961 HTV. Oregon Dept. of Motor Vehicles identifies the
registered owners as Sabrinna Marie Welborn and Central Willa-
mette Community Credit Union.
If you have any ownership interest in this unclaimed property, you must
file a claim with the Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office within 30 days from
the date of publication of this notice, or you will lose your interest in that
property.
Vehicles are only released to the individual whose name appears on DMV
registration records. The vehicle must be legally licensed and insured. Any
claimant will need to provide proof of legal ownership and current govern-
ment-issued photo identification, such as a driver license or state-issued
ID.
To file a claim, please contact: Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office evidence
technician, 1190 SE 19th St, Warrenton, OR, phone 503-325-8635.
Publish: The Columbia Press, March 25, 2022