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With broken hearts, we announce the tragic passing of Nicolas “Nicky” Toler of Brightwood, Oregon. Nicky was born on August 10, 2006, in Bradenton, Florida, to Kelly and Kathy (Briles) Toler. His life was taken far too soon at just 19 years old following a police shooting in Rhododendron, Oregon, on April 12, 2026. Nicky graduated from Sandy Union High School in 2024 and was proud to be building a future for himself through hard work and determination. He was a beloved son, brother, grandson,...

Place of birth: San Diego California How long on the Mountain: 35 years If you were not brought here as a child, what brought you to the Mountain? After our kids left home, my wife and I decided it was time to get out of town. She agreed and said she wanted to move to Welches. In 1925, her grandfather built a cabin on Plaza Trail right on the Salmon River. She, her mother, and her brother stayed in the cabin every summer from the early 1950s until she was 18 or 19. We looked at several places...