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DA, DOJ find no evidence North Bend broke law in airport fiasco

BY DAVID RUPKALVIS For The World

For the second time in the last month, a request by former mayoral candidate James Rose to investigate the city has accounted for nothing.

District Attorney R. Paul Frasier released a statement last week declining to investigate whether City Administrator David Milliron or members of the city council violated any laws in relation to a

dispute between the city and the Coos County Airport District.

Rose asked Frasier to open an investigation after news broke that Milliron had complained when an airport employee, Josh Scarberry, called 9-1-1 to report an incident at the airport. The call turned out to be false as part of an emergency test for the airport.

After Milliron complained, Scarberry was placed on paid leave until he was cleared of any wrongdoing.

Roland Iparraguirre with the RI Law Group, LLC, has since filed a tort claim against the city on behalf of Scarberry.

In early November, Rose sent a letter to Frasier asking that the DA's office immediately open an investigation into Milliron, Police Chief

Gary McCullough and the council. Rose said the tort claim made serious allegations that needed an independent review.

Within a week, Frasier responded to Rose and declined to open an investigation for several reasons.

First, Frasier said there was no indication any state laws were broken in the incident, by either Scarberry or anyone with the city.

In his response, Frasier said if there were any violations, they would be federal violations, which his office does not investigate or prosecute.

Second, Frasier said he has a close working relationship with McCullough and the North Bend Police Department and, even if there were state laws broken, his office would have a conflict of in-

terest and could not be involved.

Third, Frasier said most of the complaints Rose and the tort reform have are not criminal but civil in nature, which his office does not investigate.

While Frasier declined to get involved, he did agree to send all the information to the Oregon Attorney General Criminal Division for review.

On December 29, Michael J. Slauson, chief counsel of the Criminal Justice Division of the Oregon Department of Justice, sent a letter agreeing with Frasier's decision.

The letter said there was "insufficient information to support a reasonable probability that an investigation would lead to evidence to warrant criminal charges."

Therefore, the Department of Justice said it would take no action and would consider the case closed.

After the district attorney and the Department of Justice declined to take action, Mayor Jessica Engelke said it was the correct decision.

“These were just more false claims to try and hijack the mayoral election and discredit the economic success of North Bend," Engelke said. "This was because of James Rose’s tirade about losing the election two years ago. His false ethics claim against our Main Street manager was denied. And now his ludicrous conspiracy charges have been dismissed. We’ve been vindicated, but what an incredible waste

Taking the plunge to roll in a new year

BY DAVID RUPKALVIS For The World

One year ago as 2022 rolled in, I took a couple of my kids down to Sunset Beach to watch the Polar Plunge. It's been a year, but I remember thinking how crazy those people were jumping into the ocean when the air temperature was near freezing.

But after talking to them, I began to understand the why. Trust me, there is no singular reason for jumping into the ocean, or any other body of cold water, in the middle of the winter. But everyone I talked to had a reason for doing it. And by the time we drove away that morning, I was interested in doing it myself.

And my kids were completely stoked about the idea of jumping into the cold ocean. So, fast forward one year, as 2023 rolled in. The last few days of 2022 were beautiful in Coos County, as the sun made a rare appearance and temperatures climbed close to 60.

On Saturday, New Year's Eve, might wife and I went to Sunset Beach with two of my children. With the warm air, they both ended up in the water. And seemed to handle it without much concern.

So, I decided on New Year's Day, I was going into the water. I searched for the Polar Plunge and found nothing. Someone posted a note on Facebook saying it was closed due to the condition of the water, but I'm not sure.

But even without an official polar plunge, I decided I was going in. So Sunday morning, my kiddo Blake and I got up and headed back to the beach. Of course, overnight the weather changed from

clear and warm to cloudy and cold. The car said it was 40 degrees as we pulled up to the beach.

But I was still going in. No one else was on the beach, but Blake and I walked out, kicked off our shoes, counted to three and ran straight into the water.

Thought No. 1, it was cold. I know the water temperature around here almost never changes, but in the cold January air it simply feels colder. So, yes, it was cold.

But it was also exhilarating. I ran like a crazy man into the ocean and dove fully into the waves. It's hard to explain that moment, but I now understand why so many people in so many places do it.

We stayed in the water maybe two minutes before coming out. As we dried off and got dressed, and older couple came over to talk to us. Apparently, the man had done may polar plunges in the past. Although he can no longer do it, he enjoys watching others. So on New Year's morning, he drove down to Sunset and no one was there.

So when Blake and I showed up, he and his wife were excited. For a few minutes, he got to live vicariously through the craziness of a father and child.

After getting dry clothes on, we climbed back in the car, turned the heater up full blast and headed home. It took a while to completely warm up, but I have no regrets.

They say you can't teach on old dog new tricks, but this cautious, aging man is occasionally willing to jump out there and do something stupid. I'd recommend everyone give it a shot.

Happy New Year, everyone. I hope 2023 is happy, safe and blessed for you.

Ringing in the new year on ice

Serving Oregon’s South Coast Since 1878

A overflowing crowd rang in the new year by enjoying ice skating at North Bend’s new ice skating rink. Large crowds waited in line for an opportunity to spend some time on the “ice” during a special skate on New Year’s Eve.

Photos courtesy of the city of North Bend

Dr. Paul Preslar Joins Staff at Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center

BANDON – Dr. Paul Louis

Preslar, D.O., MBA comes to Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center in Bandon by way of Oklahoma City where he practiced medicine as a Family Physician. He brings with him more than two decades of experience focusing on preventative medicine for all ages.

Born and raised outside of Houston, Texas, Dr. Preslar is excited to begin his practice at the SCHHC Multi-Specialty Clinic.

“I’m really looking forward to getting back to the basics of community medicine and services,” he said.

Dr. Preslar was first exposed to medicine through his work as an EMT and ambulance attendant in high school and early college.

He earned his degree in engineering from Texas A&M University where he met his wife of 40-years, Jan. After college, the Preslars settled in Oklahoma City where Dr. Preslar worked for the Tenneco Company and Boeing Aerospace while obtaining his MBA in Finance. In 1986, he followed

his calling to medicine and began taking night classes to fulfill the prerequisites for medical school.

After graduating from Oklahoma State University - College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1994, he began his Family Medicine residency at the University of Oklahoma where he developed a passion for service to his community. He considers Family Medicine the perfect balance between God, Family and Profession.

Dr. and Mrs. Preslar found Bandon on a road trip down U.S. Highway 101 in 2018 that started in Astoria and ended in Brookings. They fell in love with Bandon’s beaches and beauty and have visited several times since then, finally making the decision to retire here.

The couple has a home under construction overlooking the ocean in Bandon. Jan, who works as a judge in Oklahoma City for the State of Oklahoma, will join him here in the spring.

Dr. Preslar has enjoyed learning about Bandon from the second-hand account of his son, Mark,

who came to Bandon in 2021 as a RARE AmeriCorps member serving the Greater Bandon Association. Mark now practices law in Coos Bay.

Dr. and Mrs. Preslar are eager to get involved in the Bandon community and look forward to frequent visits from their two other children. Their oldest, Luke, lives in Gunnison, Colo., and Mark’s twin sister Ruth, lives in Petaluma, Calif.

Dr. Preslar is a licensed private pilot and enjoys SCUBA diving, something the entire family has done on trips to St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands and exploring the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, among other locations.

“I’m eager to see some patients and hopefully make a difference here in Bandon, especially regarding access to care.”

In his spare time, Dr. Preslar hopes to explore Oregon and everything it has to offer.

Anyone wishing to make an appointment with Dr. Preslar can call the Multi-Specialty Clinic at 541-329-0154.

What’s changing in Oregon in January

Important, new laws passed by the Oregon Legislature will take effect on New Year’s Day. These statutes will impact the day-to-day lives of Oregonians, covering everything from restitution for crime victims to workers’ compensation to voter registration.

“These changes will make Oregon more safe, more fair, and more affordable,” said Senate Majority Leader Kate Lieber. “But, the work isn’t done. We look forward to delivering more progress for the people of Oregon in 2023.”

A selection of the new laws going into effect on January 1, 2023 is available below.

FIXING PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM

House Bill 4075: Access to Restitution for Crime Victims

Access to restitution is important in the process for crime victims to move forward. HB 4075 streamlines the court process for obtaining an award of restitution and elevates payments to a higher obligation, so crime victims have priority in the distribution of payments made by the offender.

Senate Bill 1574: Ensure Proper Medical Forensic Care for Survivors of Sexual Assault Survivors of sexual assault seek care from Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners and Sexual Assault Examiners in hospitals across Oregon. It is often assumed that the evidence collected in hospital exams is included in the SAFE Kit, but sometimes it does not get included. SB 1574 ensures that the Medical Forensic Examination Forms are included in the SAFE Kit prior to transferring it to law enforcement.

STRENGTHENING WORKFORCE AND THE ECONOMY

House Bill 4002: Farm Worker Overtime

Both state and federal law establish a maximum hour requirement of 40 hours per week and require employers pay one and one-half times the regular rate for all hours worked over 40 hours. However, agricultural workers were exempt from both the state and federal maximum

of taxpayers’ time, money, and resources. Countless hours and expenses have been spent on bogus allegations in an unsuccessful attempt to hijack the mayoral election for my opponent that Mr. Rose was supporting. James Rose made this all up for a political dig. This is his conspiracy theory gone wild, and an independent review

hour requirement laws and therefore were not entitled to overtime pay. This inequity was accentuated by the intense manual labor, extreme heat and chemical exposure that farmworkers often face. HB 4002 remedies this inequity by phasing in overtime limits over several years, starting at 55 hours in 2023 and reaching 40 by 2027. Farmworkers will be entitled to one and half times pay for each hour beyond these limits. HB 4002 also allocates $55 million in tax credits and $10 million in grants or loans to help farm owners make this transition.

House Bill 4138: Injured Worker Parity Bill

Often, injured workers must rely on workers’ compensation benefits to replace their wages while unable to work. Once that worker reaches maximum improvement, the worker's compensation benefits end. At the same time, workers often find that their maximum improvement has been determined earlier than the doctor's final ruling, and they are faced with overpayments by the insurance company that paid out these benefits. HB 4138 provides worker protection by creating restrictions and extending time periods for backdated maximum improvements.

by the Justice Department exonerates city leaders and staff of any wrongdoing.

"All James Rose has accomplished is to cost taxpayers money to review and investigate bogus allegations. And when we begin the new year, the city council will be redressing the conversation with the airport board about their need for above and beyond mutual aid from our police and fire department with no funding from them.

Senate Bill 1586: Protections

from Inappropriate Nondisclosure Agreements

The Legislature passed the Workplace Fairness Act (WFA) in 2019. Under the WFA, a private employer must adopt a written policy outlining procedures and practices for reducing and preventing discrimination and sexual assault. The WFA also prohibits employers from entering into a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) as a condition of employment. It was brought to the attention of the Legislature that a loophole was being exploited that was effectively continuing the use of NDAs in inappropriate situations. SB 1586 closes this loophole. The law extends the prohibition regarding NDAs to cover former employees of private and public employers and clarifies that the prohibition covers current employees.

The measure permits otherwise prohibited NDAs under specified circumstances and declares prohibited NDAs to be void and unenforceable.

Senate Bill 1513:

Protecting Bakery Workers from Forced Overtime

Oregon law generally prohibits an employer from requiring an employee at a mill or factory to work more than 10 hours in a day or 55 hours in a workweek.

The airport pays zero dollars for police and fire services, which is not fair for North Bend taxpayers to bear when they are already taxed more than $186,000 for airport operations. North Bend used to have contracts in place for police and fire services. The airport used to pay approximately $190,000 for fire services and about $85,000 for police. This money could replace our aging ladder truck.”

Contributed photo Dr. Paul Preslar recently joined Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center, bringing two decades of experience as a family physician with him.

On the South Coast, science and people are driving restoration work – supported by science, but led by local stakeholders, including Tribes.

The approach has led the Curry Watersheds Partnership to include not just salmon in their restoration work, but many other species needing attention – and to consider how climate change may be affecting everything.

“This is one of the most comprehensive assessments on the South Coast of what is needed to restore a watershed,” said Miranda Gray, who led the project for the Curry Watersheds Partnership. “And yes, it’s driven by science, but it’s led by stakeholders more than ever before. That’s new.”

It’s one of the first watershed assessments on the South Coast to:

Look at everything impacting a watershed – including climate change.

Involve a wide array of stakeholders.

Focus on restoring multiple species, including lamprey,

instead of just salmon.

Incorporate indigenous knowledge of the area.

It's called the ATLAS framework, and Gray says, “It’s unique because it is very stakeholder driven. You bring in the science, but you also rely heavily on local and other stakeholder knowledge of the area.”

Here’s a look at the new South Coast watershed assessment by the numbers:

Number of watersheds: 9

Number of subwatersheds: 84

Number of stakeholders included: 25

Number of meetings: 11 Number of hours for each meeting: 4

Number of actions identified as needed in the watershed: 720

The project was funded by the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board, which uses funding from the Oregon Lottery, Oregon salmon license plate revenue, federal funding and other sources to support watershed restoration work around the state.

“We have to prioritize our dollars, and funders want to know where and why the investment should go to certain projects over others. The ATLAS framework is the most comprehensive way we have to do that,” Gray said.

About the Curry Watersheds Partnership

Curry Watersheds Partnership is a group of non-regulatory organizations working together to help local landowners and communities keep our shared lands and rivers healthy and sustainable. The Curry Watersheds Partnership includes the Curry Soil and Water Conservation District, the South Coast and Lower Rogue Watershed Councils, and the Curry Watersheds Nonprofit.

Thank you to these organizations for their support: Bonneville Power Administration, Bureau of Land Management, Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians, Coquille Indian Tribe, Kalmiopsis Audubon, Native Fish Society, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, US Forest Service, Wild Rivers Land Trust and Wild Salmon Center.

letters to the editor

Llewellyn King’s December 30 Guest Column in The World, “Opinion: New Year Faces Old Problems,” offered a couple ideas on how the tragedy in Ukraine might be addressed. On the other hand, concerning the other two “problems” noted, Mr. King failed to move beyond the frustrating practice of merely describing things we all know too well because we are living it.

For example, concerning the problem of immigration, Mr. King described the tragic movement of peoples all over the world and regrettably stoked unhelpful emotions by concluding: “Conquest by immigration is a fear in many places.” Why did Mr. King not point out the colonial policies, related corruption, unjust trade policies, and corporate misuse of the land that have made so many parts of the world unlivable?

Why did Mr. King not discuss new policies concerning immigration, trade and the environment which could bring some correction to past policy failings and begin to address the conditions that are pushing people from the beloved lands of their birth? Why not demand that Congress set an example for the world and correct a decades-long failure to act on much-needed immigration policy reform?

We need space in the opinion section awarded to those prepared to offer ideas for possible solutions.

Our children deserve better than Mr. King’s hopeless observations: “…no new years, just new dates. . ..same problems... new year. Nothing has helped."

Jeannie Culp Bandon

Thank you so much

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By DAVE MARSTON

Many Western states have declared they will achieve all-renewable electrical goals in just two decades. Call me naïve, but haven’t energy experts predicted that wind, sun and other alternative energy sources aren’t up to the job?

Alice Jackson, former CEO of Xcel energy’s Colorado operation, was blunt at a renewable energy conference in February 2020: “We can reliably run our grid with up to 70% renewables. Add batteries to the mix and that number goes up to just 72%.”

Grid experts now say that Jackson’s number is 80%, but still, how will that utility and others produce that missing power?

Bill Gates and a raft of other entrepreneurs see the answer in small, modular nuclear reactors, pointing to the small nuclear engines that have safely run America’s nuclear submarines for decades.

Here’s what we know about these efficient reactors: They’re built in factories, and once in operation they’re cheap to keep going. Each module is typically 50 megawatts, self-contained, and installed underground after being transported to its site. The modular design means that when more power is needed, another reactor can be slotted in.

Breakthrough features include safety valves that automatically send coolant to the reactor if heat spikes. This feature alone could

Bend and Coos Bay Les Schwab and all the other groups and families who make the Tree of Joy a special part of their holiday tradition.

Through your giving we served over 1,000 through the agencies that work with children, seniors, and others in need in Coos and Western Douglas Counites. It is a community of people like you that make the Tree of Joy such a success every year. Thanks again.

Tree of Joy elves Debbie, Sara, and Lexi

Year of the parent

2022 was the year of the parent for K12 education. Last year, parents across Oregon made progress working with their school boards to implement positive changes, including policy and procedures. Their voices are heard bettering children's learning and education. Parents are now inspired to run for a seat on their local school board to continue affecting the change they’ve long been working to achieve. The May election will change the tide here in Oregon when those elected act in the best interest of student-first education, focusing on math, writing, and literacy.

In November, parents helped vote for candidates who would prioritize students in Oregon’s upcoming legislation. The legislative agenda shared by the education nonprofit, Oregon Moms Union (OMU), lists transparency in curriculum, the return of open enrollment, removing the 3% cap on virtual charter schools, expanding school choice options, reinstituting graduation requirements, and passing a parents’ bill of rights. This legislation will focus on students.

There is more work ahead in the new year. Parents are looking to impact more positive changes for students when elected to their school board or alongside legislators. It’s time for parents to work alongside the newly elected to push for these and other changes in the school system to prioritize our students, put academics over political agendas, and get our kids back on track. It’s now 2023, and time to make it the year of the student!

Nicole Rardin

Guest Column

Opinion: Broadband Costs are Affordable

By JOHNNY KAMPIS InsideSources.com

As part of its requirements for access to taxpayer funds from the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration wants states to submit a plan showing their efforts to promote middle-class affordability. An industry trade group said in a recent report that broadband is already generally affordable for that economic class.

Rick Cimerman, vice president of external and state affairs at NCTA — The Internet and Television Association, noted in a recent webinar that price is not preventing widespread adoption of broadband by the middle class. Based on 2020 statistics from the Bureau of Labor, NCTA defined the middle class as those earning between $45,300 and $76,200.

Going further, Cimerman used the Federal Communications Commission’s Lifeline modernization effort in 2016 to set the threshold for affordability at 2 percent of monthly household income.

By that standard, broadband is quite affordable for the middle class, according to Cimerman. The analysis found that the middle class spends an average of $69 monthly for broadband. That number represents just 1.1 percent of annual income for those at the top of Cimerman’s range and 1.8 percent for those at the bottom.

Consumers can thank dropping broadband prices for this affordability when the cost of just about everything else keeps rising.

A report by US Telecom released earlier this year found that the cost of the most popular broadband services in the study dropped by nearly 14.7 percent from 2021 to 2022. In addition, the costs for plans with the fastest speeds also dropped 11.6 percent from 2021 to 2022. These cost decreases came as the overall costs of goods and services increased by 8 percent in the past year.

Cimerman said during the webinar that

the drop over the past several years is even more precipitous — 39 percent for the highest-speed plans between 2015 and 2021 and 26 percent for the most popular plans.

In preparation for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment funding requirements, some states are seeking help from their citizens. For example, the Broadband Access Study Commission in New jersey created an online survey for residents to answer questions about broadband speed, usage and cost.

New Jersey Board of Public Utilities President Joe Fiordaliso said that the survey “will identify barriers to broadband service such as physical access, deployment and affordability, and I ask residents from all areas of the state to take the survey to inform our work.”

Witnesses at a hearing of the Senate Subcommittee on Communications, Media and Broadband on December 13 to discuss best practices for the billions in taxpayer money being distributed to grow broadband infrastructure said governments cutting red tape will help keep high-speed internet affordable and speed up its growth.

For example, US Telecom CEO Jonathan Spalter suggested the subcommittee should pass legislation to create 60-day “shot clocks” for federal agencies to approve or deny project applications.

“Federal agencies (sit) on permits for years with no action,” he said. “Much can be done by policymakers at all levels of government to eliminate barriers that deny or delay affordable, reliable high-speed connectivity for all.”

The recent reports about consumer broadband costs are encouraging. It is hoped that federal, state and local governments will work to reduce regulatory barriers so that broadband can continue to grow rapidly and at an affordable rate.

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have eliminated disasters like Fukushima or Chernobyl, where water pumps failed and cores started melting down.

If small nuclear modules don’t fill the renewables gap, where else to find the “firm power” that Jackson says is needed? The Sierra Club calls on pumped hydro and geothermal as sources of reliable electricity you can just flip on when renewables slow down. But the best geothermal spots have been taken, and pumped hydro has geographic limits, and environmental resistance.

Another proposal is linking grids across the country for more efficiency. The idea is that excess wind blowing in Texas could be tapped after the sun goes down on California’s solar farms. This holds incremental promise but progress has been routinely blocked by conservative lawmakers.

There’s also the cost argument — that renewables are cheaper. In a fossil-fuel-dominated grid that’s true. However, MIT points out that as renewables dominate the grid, on-demand forms of power rise in value.

The extreme danger to the grid is the dreaded “dunkelflaute,” a German word for cloudy, windless weather that slashes solar and wind power generation for weeks.

So the problem remains: To avoid rolling blackouts, we need reliable power at the right times, which are usually from 5-8 p.m. That’s when people come home and fire up their gadgets and appliances.

The increasing demand for electricity only adds to the problem:

These reactors also tackle the little-known problem of cold-starting the electrical grid after an outage.

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mostly from vehicles. Consider Ford’s all-electric F150 Lightning, cousin to the bestselling gasoline F150. The $39,000 entry-level truck was designed to replace gasoline generators at job sites, meaning vehicle recharge happens when workers go home, just as renewables flag.

This calls into question what many experts hope car batteries can provide — doing double duty by furnishing peak power for homes at night.

Longer-lasting storage batteries have long been touted as a savior, though Tara Righetti, co-director of the Nuclear Energy Research Center at the University of Wyoming, has reservations. “There are high hopes that better batteries will be developed. But in terms of what is technically accessible right now? I think nuclear provides an appealing option.”

Meanwhile, small nuclear reactors are underway, with Bill Gates’ TerraPower building a sodium-cooled fast reactor in the coal town of Kemmerer, Wyoming. One 345-megawatt reactor, which generates enough electricity for 400,000 homes, will be paired with a molten-salt, heat storage facility.

Think of it as a constantly recharging battery in the form of stored heat. In the evening as renewable power flags, it would pump out 500 megawatts of power for up to 5 hours.

In 2003, suffering a blackout, the Eastern grid could not have restarted with renewables alone.

However we choose to close the energy gap, there’s no time to lose.

Wild temperature swings have grid operators increasingly nervous. California has come close to rolling blackouts, and temperatures in the West now break record after record.

As our climate becomes more erratic, reliable electricity is becoming a matter of life and death.

Dave Marston is the publisher of Writers on the Range, writersontherange.org, an independent nonprofit dedicated to spurring lively conversation about the West. He lives in Colorado.

A 2020 Washington Post article predicted that electrification of the economy by 2050 would result in

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Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Oregon Service Unit 62 would like to thank those community members who generously gave to our 39th annual Tree of Joy at Pony Village Mall.

would like to acknowledge the Pony Village Mall Management, Maintenance, Custodial and Security, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Over the Hill Gang Car Club, North

ABOUT THE WRITER Johnny Kampis is director of telecom policy for the Taxpayers Protection Alliance. He wrote this for InsideSources.com.

Photo by Dave Marston

Clouds over a windmill farm outside Oakley, Kansas.

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As I See It: Construction roars after the fire

BY MARY SCHAMEHORN

Eight months after the disastrous fire which burned an estimated 500 structures in Bandon on Sept. 26, 1936, the Western World carried an article concerning the value of construction in Bandon that had been built since the fire.

"Residents of Bandon have built $53,740 worth of buildings since the fire of Sept. 26 on land they do not own, a check of records of County Assessor J.P. Beyers showed today.

"There are 120 houses, garages, sheds (like the first photo) and business buildings in Bandon that have been assessed this spring as personal property because their owners did not own the land upon which the structures are standing, Beyers said. The value of these 120 buildings totals $53,740.

"Beyers estimated that structures built by citizens on land they do own are worth not to exceed $20,000. This would bring total construction in Bandon since the fire last September to approximately $73,000.

"Some sheds are given an actual value as low as $15, while many one-room shacks are listed as being worth $60, the assessor's records show. There are five new buildings valued at more than $2,000 each, with the highest single valuation being $28,000. In addition to these five, there are seven more buildings listed as being worth more than $1,000 each."

I am certain that a number

of buildings, which still stand in Old Town, are among those buildings that were constructed soon after the fire and made the assessor's role.

An article in the Jan. 14, 1981, Western World told the story of the Whiskey Run Wind Turbine project, northwest of Bandon.

Looking at the large sign, which had been erected at the site, was Bandon businessman Chuck Markham, who was among those who visited the site that day.

"Winds at Whiskey Run beach are ready to be put into use generating electricity for the area, after Pacific Power and Light put the finishing touches on an experimental wind turbine this week.

"Three giant propeller blades were attached onto the windmill Monday morning to complete construction of the turbine. And when all controls have been connected the windmill is expected to provide enough electricity to serve 20 or 30 families.

But the biggest contribution to future energy needs the wind turbine is expected to provide is information on the feasibility of using wind power along the Southern Oregon coast.

"The structure stands about 80-feet tall and towers above a small control house at the base of the turbine.

Another tower will eventually be constructed to monitor winds and collect data on the project. The third structure will stand about 360 feet tall and is designed to help PP&L gather information on the amount of wind power potential at the Whiskey Run site.

"The propeller unit will be turned on and off according to the strength of winds at the site. It has been designed to operate in winds between eight and 60 miles an hour. The stronger the winds, the more electricity the unit is expected to put out. But the power output is expected to be most efficient at 30 milesan-hour winds.

"Arrangements to deliver power from the wind generator have been made with Coos-Curry Electric Cooperative headquartered in Coquille. The electric cooperative, which has a power line near the Whiskey Run site, has agreed to extend the line to the turbine and deliver its output to a substation near Bandon connecting with a PP&L line for delivery to customers.

"Cost of the wind energy project has been estimated at $700,000," said the article.

Although I could not find updated information, I do not believe that the experiment was cost effective for Pacific Power and was later abandoned.

I have chosen the third picture, taken in June of 1973, during the launching of the Barbara J for a special reason, as you will see as you keep reading.

"A dream became reality Monday night with the launching of the 29-foot commercial fishing vessel, built by students of Bandon High School, in a construction class which was part of the district's new emphasis on vocational education.

"Well-known Randolph boat builder Hap Ward supervised the project, and although it wasn't quite finished when school was out, teachers, administrators and friends worked long hours to complete the work necessary for it to be launched.

all other equipment necessary for legal operation.

"Hurley planned to use to boat to fish commercially during the summer months." Hard to believe this was more than 50 years ago.

Last week, my friend Mickey Hurley died at the age of 86. I best knew him as a coach (wrestling), fisherman and friend. He developed a very successful wrestling program at Bandon High School, assisted by the late Ken Butler, with his wrestlers making a name for themselves in many state and national events.

His son Mike Hurley, who lives in Salem, posted on Facebook that his dad had "died after a short battle with dementia and a long battle with life itself." The family, which also includes daughters Deanna-Hurley Hockema and Cheryl Reeves, of Siletz, plan a memorial service in June or July. Mickey was preceded in death by his wife Barbara and his son, Brad.

He lived at Pacific View for a number of years.

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I was shocked to learn of the death Dec. 28 of longtime Bandon resident, Sharon Pruett Bemetz, 71, a member of the BHS Class of 1969, who was married to the love of her life, Jim Bemetz, for 53 years. She was the youngest of the four Pruett siblings, Doris Schvaneveldt, Lois Thiess and Jerry Pruett, and the daughter of Gertrude and Cecil Pruett, all of whom have preceded her in death.

In addition to her husband Jim, her immediate survivors include daughter Samantha Chandler, and sons, Jeremy and Chris Bemetz, as well as a number of grandchildren. Sharon leaves many friends in the community whose prayers are with Jim and the family.

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I also learned that a member of my class, Terry Van Leuven, 84, a long-time resident of Alaska, died Christmas morning in a Seattle nursing home several months after suffering a serious stroke.

The city crew worked 24-hours straight and then returned for another lengthy shift, as office crews members, Linda Eickhoff and Katie Madzier, manned the phones throughout the night, and Andrea McMahon and Denise Russell came in early Tuesday morning to assist.

This is a good time to talk about the latest rainfall report, which indicates that 10.85 inches were recorded for December, compared to 12.33 inches last year and 9.83 inches two years ago.. ***********************

P r o v i d i n g i n s u r a n c e f o r : A u t o • H o m e • L i f e • H e a l t h B u s i n e s s • F a r m s • R a n c h e s

P r o v i d i n g i n s u r a n c e f o r : A u t H m L i f H l t h B u s i n e s s • F a r m s • R a n c h e s

P r o v i d i n g i n s u r a n c e f o r : A u t o • H o m e • L i f e • H e a l t h B u s i n e s s • F a r m s • R a n c h e s

"Named 'Barbara J' for the new skipper's wife, the boat was christened with champagne by Mrs. Hurley as a large number of people, including several school board members, stood behind the old Coast Guard station to watch the ceremonies.

"Construction was carried on in the boat shop of the old Coast Guard building, which was leased by the government to the school district.

"The vessel has a 10foot beam and is powered by a 106 hsp. 6-cyclinder GMC diesel engine. Ward explained that it is equipped with hydraulic steering and

His parents were Velma and Ray Van Leuven, and he was the brother of the late Carole Van Leuven Vedder, and a cousin to Dean, Darry, Johnny and Dixie Van Leuven.

He graduated from Bandon High with the Class of 1957.

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The strong wind storm that hit Bandon and all parts of the state last Monday night, Dec. 26, caused wide spread damage, including many downed trees and power outages.

A spokesman for the City of Bandon hydro-electric department said that an estimated 750 people were

Public Works director Tim Lakey and his crew were also out in the storm Monday night clearing trees from city streets and assisting the hydro crew with downed trees.

It is during events like this that we (the city council and I) really appreciate our employees. We've heard lots of positive comments from people who lost electricity and were amazed at the treacherous conditions that our crews worked in trying to restore power and keep the roads open.

I haven't heard any official wind speed figures, but one person who lives on Beach Loop said it reached at least 70 miles an hour. Others recorded even higher speeds. And it seemed to be more

Friends are reminded that a Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, Jan. 26, from 1 to 4 at the Bandon Community Center honoring the life of Patricia Seidler, who died recently at the age of 98. She was the mother of City Council President Madeline Seymour.... ***********************

I so much appreciate the positive comments about my column, which I have been receiving from people who are new to the community and who particularly love the history part. The old-timers, however, do appreciate knowing who in our community has passed away since we no longer have a local weekly newspaper from which to get the news. Both groups like to know about coming events, and I try to do the best I can.

BANDON CHRISTIAN

Photos courtesy of Mary Schamehorn collection

prolonged than other wind events.

Marshfield captures three dual wins

Marshfield’s wrestling team won all three matches during the Siuslaw Holiday Duals tournament on Dec. 29.

The Pirates beat Elmira 48-29, topped Siuslaw 51-30 and beat Stayton 61-18.

Against Elmira, the Pirates got pins by Leonardo Pacheco (106 pounds), Trayton Forbes (113), Reese Hite (120) and Wyatt Petley (182). Marshfield also got wins by decision by Ethan Flood (138) and Jonathan Calvert (160) and both Bailey Thompson (126) and Richar-

do Chacon (195) won by forfeit.

In the win over Siuslaw, the Pirates got pins by John Lemmons (145 pounds), Calvert and Aryan Wright (170). Thompson won by decision and the Pirates won the lowest four weight classes and 152 all by forfeit.

Siuslaw got pins by Jacob Hamel (138), Jacob Mann (182), Mason Buss (195), River Howell (220) and Dayne Muller (285).

Against Stayton, Marshfield got pins by Forbes, Hite, Flood, Calvert, Petley and Trenton Ed-

wards (285). Lemmons and Wright won by decision and Marshfield won three other bouts by forfeit.

Siuslaw also lost its duals to both Stayton and Elmira.

SHAMROCK TOURNAMENT: Myrtle Point’s Logan Clayburn won his weight class in Riddle’s tournament during the Christmas break.

Clayburn pinned Coquille’s Tommy Vigue in the championship match at 220 pounds, an all-South Coast final.

Vigue was one of four Red Devils to reach the final and lose.

Camaran Houston was second for Coquille at 152 pounds, losing to Camas Valley’s Owen Koegler in the championship bout. Teammate Riley Jones also was second, pinned by Thomas Bischoff of Reedsport in the final at 182 pounds. And Harley Pierce was second at 285 pounds, losing to Oakland’s Hunter Shamir.

Reedsport’s Leo Robertson was third at 145. Gold Beach also had two third-place finishers, Kane Lemberton and 285 and Chris Salcedo at 195.

Coquille’s Noah Beaudry was fourth at 132 pounds.

Coquille finished fourth out of the 14 teams behind Oakridge, Douglas and Oakland. Myrtle Point was 11th, Gold Beach 13th and Reedsport 14th.

In the girls portion of the tournament, Myrtle Point’s Jayme Padgett was the only entrant at 170 pounds.

Reedsport’s Tosha Abraham was third at 110. Coquille’s Nevaeha Florez was third at 130.

Azalea Liles of Coquille was fourth at 120.

Bandon boys rally for win over IV

Bandon’s boys basketball team returned to Coast Valley League play with a comefrom-behind win over visiting Illinois Valley on Tuesday, topping the Cougars 56-41.

The Tigers, who had lost their final two games in their home tournament, fell behind by 10 early against Illinois Valley before battling back with tough defense and dominating the second half.

Bandon coach Vince Quattrocchi said the Cougars forced Bandon out of its zone

Coquille 58, Marshfield 56

The Red Devils rallied in the fourth quarter to tip the Pirates in their final nonleague tuneup before the start of the Far West League season.

Dean Tucker had 16 points, Hayden GeDeros 14, Gardner Scolari 12 and Hunter Layton nine points for the Red Devils in the win, combining for 10 3-pointers in the process (four by Scolari and two in the fourth quarter by GeDeros).

Mekhi Johnson had 21 points, including three 3-pointers, and Steele Carpenter had six 3-pointers and 20 points for the Pirates.

Coquille won its third in a row to improve to 6-5 and hosts Sutherlin on Friday and visits South Umpqua on Monday to open league play.

Marshfield, which fell to 6-6, competes in the Sky-Em/Skyline Crossover at Henley High School on Friday and Saturday, facing Klamath Union on Friday and Phoenix on Saturday.

North Bend, which hasn’t played since Dec. 23, faces Mazama on Friday and Klamath Union on Saturday.

100 YEARS — 1923

MILLION DOLLARS SPENT ON A FILM

defense with tough shooting early, but that turned into a good thing.

“We responded well and had more energy in our man (defense),” he said. “We were able to lock down our D and only allowed four points in the fourth quarter.”

Bandon also was more efficient on offense with patient play leading to easy buckets, he said.

Eli Freitag had a dominant second half, finishing with 17 total points, and Owen

Marshfield JV 2 51, Powers 34

The Cruisers fell to the Pirates in their final nonleague game.

Charlie Shorb had 17 points and Rene Sears eight for Powers, which improved to 3-7 heading into its Skyline League opener against Days Creek on Friday. The Cruisers visit Riddle on Saturday.

Braedyn Caldera had 12 points for Marshfield, while Traiven Karow, Enoch Niblett and Devon Pederson had nine each.

Myrtle Point 50, Siuslaw 47

The Bobcats won their second straight to gain momentum heading into the Skyline League season, beating the host Vikings on Tuesday.

Myrtle Point is at Yoncalla on Friday and hosts North Douglas on Saturday to open league.

Brown added 14 for the Tigers. Carter Brown scored eight.

Brendyn Bruner had four first-half 3-pointers and finished with 15 points for Illinois Valley.

Bandon, which improved to 2-0 in league play, is at Oakland on Friday and hosts Central Linn on Saturday in a make-up game. The Tigers visit Gold Beach on Tuesday.

In Tuesday’s other Valley Coast Conference games, Gold Beach crushed Waldport

80-42 to improve to 3-0, Oakland beat Reedsport 49-30 to stay perfect in league at 2-0 and Monroe won at Toledo 53-20.

Jay B Noel had seven points and Alex Dukovich six for Reedsport in its loss.

Joseph Fusco had 13 for Oakland.

Gold Beach is at Illinois Valley on Friday, while Reedsport is at Waldport on Friday, hosts Monroe in a make-up game Saturday and hosts Illinois Valley on Tuesday.

GIRLS: Bandon 59, Illinois Valley 10

The Tigers dominated the visiting Cougars to improve to 2-0 in Valley Coast Conference play.

Olivia Thompson and Katelyn Senn scored 16 points each to lead Bandon in the win.

The Tigers also got a boost from the return of Makenna

Vierck, who has missed all the preseason with an injury.

“It was nice to get Makenna back and get her moving around a little bit,” Bandon coach Jordan Sammons said.

The Tigers have two more big games this week, visiting Oakland on Friday and hosting Central Linn on

Coquille 37, Elkton 9

The Red Devils, who are 10th in the most recent Class 3A coaches poll, dominated the host Elks in their final tuneup before hosting No. 2 Sutherlin on Friday to open Far West League play.

Coquille improved to 8-3 with the win.

There were 300 tons of paving stones laid to give the streets the proper touch of realism.

With brush or with pneumatic spray, ninety barrels of paint were spread over the setting.

For further realism, 4000 panes of glass were put into the windows facing the street of the play metropolis.

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SAYS MARSHFIELD A COMING CITY

A million dollar outlay for a production at the D.W. Griffith studio is no longer a novelty. Hence, nothing about the cost of his 1922 picture, “Orphans of the Storm,” is considered of unusual public interest. But here are some of the things that indicate the magnitude of the film, which will be seen in Marshfield at the Noble theatre Monday and Tuesday.

The reproduction of old Paris, which serves as the background for the titanic turmoil of the revolution scenes, covers fourteen acres. This is the largest studio set ever constructed.

Twenty-six tons of properties were imported from France to provide detail for the picture.

More than 306,000 feet of lumber was used in building the scenery.

Declared to be one of the three best in the state Bend and Vernonia are the other two according to newspaper of the later place

Marshfield is one of the three coming cities of Oregon, according to the Vernonia Eagle, published in Columbia County. The paper containes the following editorial which takes a very cheerful view of the outlook:

“In three months the best three cities in Oregon, considering size, will be Marshfield, Bend and Vernonia. This is not the prediction of the Eagle. It is told by men who should know. Men who are aware of the industrial activities of the northwest.

50 YEARS — 1973

RECORD COLD RECORDED IN BAY AREA IN 1972 Breaks old mark set in January of 1930

Freezing weather in December set a new low temperature record in the Bay Area as the year of 1972 drew to an end.

A new all-time low of 15 degrees was registered Dec. 8, breaking the previous record of 16 on Jan. 11, 1930.

High for the year was an 86 degrees recorded Oct. 7. All-time high temperature was a scorching 100 degrees recorded June 24, 1925, according to records at the U.S. Department of Commerce Weather Bureau Office in Portland.

The new low reading was slightly below the previous December record low of 17, recorded Dec. 9, 1932.

Total precipitation for the year was 58.81 inches, below the

Saturday. The Cobras were No. 2 and the Tigers No. 3 in the latest OSAA coaches poll for Class 2A.

In the other Coast Valley Conference games Tuesday, Gold Beach beat Waldport 34-21, Oakland topped Reedsport 57-8 and Monroe won at Toledo 48-35.

Myrtle Point 49, Siuslaw 7

The Bobcats beat the host Vikings in Florence for their third straight win heading into their league opener at Yoncalla on Friday. They host North Douglas on Saturday.

average of 63.44 over the past 73 years and far less than last year’s 79.29 inches

BLISTERING ATTACK IN COQUILLE

COQUILLE — The new city council was sworn into office this week and faced a blistering attack concerning a multi-unit housing project which is being built in an otherwise single-family residential area on Grape Street.

Residents on the street are alarmed that the unit is going in. They cited traffic problems as their principal objection, although they also are concerned with the resulting change in the street’s character.

Coquille city law is broad in interpreting residential zoning. Any residence, limited to two stories high, can be built in a residential zone. Residents appealed unsuccessfully to the planning commission for a reversal of the building approval on grape Street.

20 YEARS — 2003

HUNTLEY REACHES TOP OF RANKINGS

Coquille graduate Chris Huntley, a senior at Southern Oregon University, is the top-ranked wrestler in the NAIA rankings at

165 pounds.

Huntley, who was a state champion and Academic AllAmerican at Coquille, is 5-2 on the season for Southern Oregon. The Raiders are ranked sixth in the nation.

HIGH-TECH BOOM

PORTLAND (AP) — Those who assumed timber employees put out of work in the 1990s would find jobs elsewhere in Oregon’s thenbooming economy were mostly wrong, a new study says.

Researchers mining a decade’s worth of obscure state employment records followed thousands of loggers, sawmill workers and others as timber cutting declined in the 1990s.

More than half the 60,000 workers who held jobs in the wood products industry at the start of the decade had left it by 1998.

And almost half of those who left disappeared from work rolls altogether, probably moving to another state, retiring or going unemployed.

Roughly 18,000 of the workers who left the field found a job in Oregon. But of them, nearly half took jobs in service and retail businesses, ending up with lower wages than they had earned almost 10 years before.

“Orphans of the Storm” is a great picture — producers went to heavy expense in bringing together properties needed

“Marshfield, Bend and Vernonia, and the greatest of these is Vernonia. Greatest in that we have the best and most convenient location. The big men who keep tab say the hum and business activities will make these cities real cities.

“It is up to us to take care of it.”

STUDY: LOGGERS CUT FROM ‘90S

T his week in C oos C oun T y h is Tory

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Applications for the position of Building Custodian/Parks

Worker will be accepted by the City of Reedsport, 451 Winchester Avenue, Reedsport, Oregon 97467 until 5:00 PM, Thursday, January 12, 2023.

A complete job description and required City application is available at Reedsport City Hall or online at www.cityofreedsport.org.

The salary range for this position is $2,677.33 - $3,541.33 per month with a full competitive benefits package. This position is covered by a collective bargaining unit agreement.

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Please hand deliver completed applications and materials to Kimberly Clardy, Public Works Director at 451 Winchester Ave., Reedsport, Oregon 97467 or by email to kclardy@cityofreedsport.org

The City of Reedsport provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants without unlawful regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, Oregon, or local law.

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On January 23rd, 2023, at the hour of 10:00am at the front door of the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, 250 N. Baxter St; Coquille, the defendant’s interest will be sold, subject to redemption, in the real property commonly known as: 69147 and 69148 Saint Dennis Road, North Bend, Oregon 97459. The court case number is 22CV16611, where WILLIAM A. MAZE, TRUSTEE OF THE FRED AND CHARLOTTE MAZE TRUSTDECEDENT’S TRUST AND WILLIAM A. MAZE, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE FRED AND CHARLOTTE MAZE TRUST-SUVIVOR’S TRUST is plaintiff, and KEEGAN JAMES COOPER dba KB COOPER TRUCKING, PARTIES IN POSSESSION, AND ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN is defendant. The sale is a public auction to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check, in hand, made out to Coos County Sheriff’s Office. For more information on this sale go to: http://oregonsheriffssales.org Published: December 23, December 30, January 6 and January 13, 2023 The World & ONPA (ID:355082)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF COOS BAY

The City of Coos Bay is eligible to apply for a 2023 Community Development Block Grant from Business Oregon. Community Development Block Grant funds come from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The grants can be used for public facilities and housing improvements, primarily for persons with low and moderate incomes.

Approximately $11 million will be awarded to Oregon non-metropolitan cities and counties in 2023. The maximum grant that a city or county can receive for housing rehabilitation projects is $500,000 including the additional $100,000 for work in manufactured home parks.

The City of Coos Bay is preparing an application for a 2023 Community Development Block Grant from the Business Oregon for a regional housing rehabilitation program for persons residing in Coos County and Western Douglas County, Oregon.

It is estimated that the proposed project will benefit at least 60 persons, of whom 100% will be low or moderate-income.

BY PUBLICATION Case No.: 22CV38681 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF

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Volunteer Openings Budget Committee, Planning Commission, and Coos Bay/North Bend Water Board

The City of Coos Bay is seeking volunteers to fill positions on the Budget Committee, Planning Commission, and Coos Bay/North Bend Water Board. Applications are available from the City Manager’s Office at City Hall, requesting via email at administration@ coosbay.org, or on the City’s website (www.coosbayor. gov). Applications will be accepted in the City Manager’s Office through 5:00 p.m. January 20, 2023. Applicants will be contacted to schedule interviews with the City Council, potentially at the February 7, 2023 City Council meeting.

Budget Committee - The Budget Committee is comprised of the full sevenmember City Council and an equal number of Coos Bay citizens. Qualified citizens are those who have resided within the city limits of Coos Bay for one year and legal elector for Coos Bay. Terms on the Budget Committee are for three years, with staggering of member terms. The Budget Committee typically meets annually, in the month of May. There are two expiring positions on the Budget Committee.

Planning Commission - The Planning Commission is comprised of the seven-members appointed by City Council.

Eligible members shall have been residents of the city for at least one year, except that two members may reside outside the city limits but within Coos County, if they own property within city limits. The Planning Commission meets once a month, typically on the second Tuesday. There are currently two expiring positions on the Planning Commission, both four year terms.

Coos Bay/North Bend Water Board - The City Council appoints two individuals to the Coos Bay/North Bend Water Board governing body, with a four-year term of appointment, staggered by two years for each member. Interested applicants must be a resident of the City of Coos for one year prior to appointment. There is currently one appointed Water Board position expiring.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS, PROBATE DEPARTMENT

In the Matter of the Estate of: ERIC EARL JOHNSON, Decedent. Case No.: 22PB10693

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Shane Johnson has been appointed Administrator. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Amber Gies, attorney for the Administrator, Gies Law, LLC, 455 S 4th St., Suite 1, Coos Bay, OR 97420, 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 probate clerk’s office at the Coos County Courthouse, Probate Department 250 N Baxter, Coquille, Oregon 97423, Monday through Friday between 8 am and noon, and 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., the Administrator, or the attorney for the Administrator, Amber Gies, Gies Law, LLC, 455 S 4th Street, Suite 1, Coos Bay, OR 97420. Dated and first published this 6th day of January, 2023 Published: January 6, January 13 and January 20, 2023 The World & ONPA (ID:355390)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OREGON FOR COOS COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of WILLARD JUDSON COX Deceased.

Case No. 22PB08914

NOTICE

TO INTERESTED PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Ivan McCoy has been appointed and has qualified as Successor Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present the claim, with proper documentation, within four months after the date of first publication of this Notice, as stated below, to the Successor Personal Representative at the office of GOULD LAW FIRM P.C., 243 W. Commercial, P.O. Box 29, Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420, or the claim may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, 250 N. Baxter, Coquille, Oregon 97423, the Successor Personal Representative or the attorney for the Successor Personal Representative. Dated and first published: December 23, 2022

Ivan McCoy Successor Personal Representative 937 Sanford St. Coos Bay, OR 97420 (541)252- 5855 Published: December 23, December 30 and January 6, 2023 The World

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A public hearing will be held by the City of Coos Bay City Council at 7:00 pm on January 17, 2023 at the City Council Chambers at Coos Bay City Hall located at 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon. The purpose of this hearing is for the Coos Bay City Council to obtain citizen views and to respond to questions and comments about: community development and housing needs, especially the needs of low- and moderate-income persons, as well as other needs in the community that might be assisted with a Community Development Block Grant project; and the proposed project. Oral comments will be accepted at the January 17, 2023 city council meeting, during the public hearing. Written comments are also welcome and must be received by January 16, 2023, at 5:00 pm. Public comments can be submitted via email (publiccomment@coosbay. org), delivered by hand or mailed (500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420), or fax (541-267-5912). Both oral and written comments will be considered by the Coos Bay City Council in deciding whether to apply. The location of the hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities. Please contact Nichole Rutherford, City Manager’s Office, 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon at 541-269-1181 x2244 or nrutherford@ coosbay.org if you will need any special accommodations to attend or participate in the meeting. More information about Oregon Community Development Block Grants, the proposed project, and records about the City of Coos Bay’s past use of Community Development Block Grant funds is available for public review at 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon during regular office hours. Advance notice is requested. If special accommodations are needed, please notify Nichole Rutherford, City Manager’s Office, 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon at 541-269-1181 x2244 or nrutherford@ coosbay.org so that appropriate assistance can be provided. Permanent involuntary displacement of persons or businesses is not anticipated as a result of the proposed project.

If displacement becomes necessary, alternatives will be examined to minimize the displacement and provide required/reasonable benefits to those displaced. Any low- and moderate-income housing that is demolished or converted to another use will be replaced.

Published: January 3, January 6, January 10 and January 13, 2023 The World & ONPA (ID:355222)

COUNTY OF COOS U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR GS MORTGAGEBACKED SECURITIES TRUST 2018-RPL1, Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF MARSHA DENESE GALLINO AKA MARSHA D GALLINO AKA MARSHA GALLINO; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ROGER DALE GALLINO AKA ROGER D GALLINO AKA ROGER GALLINO; GREG GALLINO; SARAH GALLINO; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendants. To: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF MARSHA DENESE GALLINO AKA MARSHA D GALLINO AKA MARSHA GALLINO; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ROGER DALE GALLINO AKA ROGER D GALLINO AKA ROGER GALLINO; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY You are hereby required to appear and defend the Complaint filed against you in the above entitled cause within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this summons upon you, and in case of your failure to do so, for want thereof, Plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: READ THESE PAPERS

CAREFULLY! You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal paper called a “motion” or “answer.” The “motion” or “answer” (or “reply”) must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days of the date of first publication specified herein along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the plaintiff’s attorney or, if the plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the plaintiff. If you have questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at (503) 684-3763 or toll-free in Oregon at (800) 452-7636. If you are a veteran of the armed forces, assistance may be available from a county veterans’ service officer or community action agency. Contact information for a local county veterans’ service officer and community action agency may be obtained by calling the 2-1-1 information service. Additionally, contact information for a service officer appointed under ORS 408.410 for the county in which you live and contact information for a community action agency that serves your area can be found by visiting the following link: https://www.oregon.gov/ odva/services/pages/ county-services.aspx and selecting your county. You can also access a list of Veterans Services for all Oregon counties by visiting the following link: https:// www.oregon.gov/odva/ Services/Pages/All-ServicesStatewide.aspx. The relief sought in the Complaint is the foreclosure of the property located at 620 C Street, Myrtle Point, OR 97458. Date of First

Publication: 12/23/2022

McCarthy & Holthus, LLP s/ Michael Scott _ John Thomas OSB No. 024691 X Michael Scott OSB No. 973947 920 SW 3rd Ave, 1st Floor Portland, OR 97204 Phone: (971) 201-3200 Fax: (971) 201-3202 mscott@ mccarthyholthus.com Of Attorneys for Plaintiff IDSPub #0182689 12/23/2022 12/30/2022 1/6/2023 1/13/2023 The World & ONPA (ID:354415)

SUMMONS

OREGON

THE

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Case No.: 22CV27211

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

- PROPOSED STREET VACATION CASE NO: 627-22-000017-PLNG

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: READ

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ROBERT A EDWARDS AKA ROBERT ALAN EDWARDS AKA ROBERT EDWARDS; JULIE SIMER; STATE OF OREGON; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY; Defendants. To: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ROBERT A EDWARDS AKA ROBERT ALAN EDWARDS AKA ROBERT EDWARDS You are hereby required to appear and defend the Complaint filed against you in the above entitled cause within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this summons upon you, and in case of your failure to do so, for want thereof, Plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal paper called a “motion” or “answer.” The “motion” or “answer” (or “reply”) must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days of the date of first publication specified herein along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the plaintiff’s attorney or, if the plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the plaintiff. If you have questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at (503) 684-3763 or toll-free in Oregon at (800) 452-7636. If you are a veteran of the armed forces, assistance may be available from a county veterans’ service officer or community action agency. Contact information for a local county veterans’ service officer and community action agency may be obtained by calling the 2-1-1 information service. Additionally, contact information for a service officer appointed under ORS 408.410 for the county in which you live and contact information for a community action agency that serves your area can be found by visiting the following link: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/ services/pages/county-services.aspx and selecting your county. You can also access a list of Veterans Services for all Oregon counties by visiting the following link: https://www. oregon.gov/odva/Services/ Pages/All-Services-Statewide. aspx. The relief sought in the Complaint is the foreclosure of the property located at 511 9TH AVE, COOS BAY, OR 97420. Date of First Publication: 10/18/2022 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP s/Grace Chu _ John Thomas OSB No. 024691 _ Michael Scott OSB No. 973947 _Grace Chu OSB N0. 220848 920 SW 3rd Ave, 1st Floor Portland, OR 97204 Phone: (971) 201-3200 Fax: (971) 201-3202 gchu@mccarthyholthus.com Of Attorneys for Plaintiff IDSPub #0182594 12/16/2022, 12/23/2022, 12/30/2022, 1/6/2023 The World & ONPA (ID:354118)

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If the employer processes perishable products, the employer may claim undue hardship. Oregon's predictive scheduling law also requires employers with at least 500 employees worldwide in the retail, hospitality, and food service industries to give employees a written work schedule at least two weeks in advance, however, it exempted manufacturing. SB 1513 rectifies loopholes that some bakeries were exploiting to force workers to work overtime without notice. The bill prohibits bakery and tortilla manufacturers from taking adverse employment action against an employee who refuses to work a mandatory overtime shift without at least five days’ notice.

House Bill 4113: Worker

Compensation for Firefighters with Ovarian Cancer Oregon workers’ compensation laws establish that certain cancers, including oral and male reproductive cancers, are presumed to be a compensable occupational disease for non volunteer firefighters who have been on

The City of North Bend Planning Commission will hold a hybrid public hearing on Monday, January 16th at 7:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chamber, 835 California Avenue and City Council will hold a hybrid public hearing January 24th at 7:00 pm at the same address to consider the possible vacation of right-ofway, That portion of alley adjacent to Lots 11 through 16, contained within Block 13, Rededication of the Idaho Addition to North Bend, Coos County, Oregon, according to the map and plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Clerk of Coos County, Oregon and more specifically described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of said Lot 11, Block 13 thence west along the south line of said Lot 11 to the Southwest corner of Lot 11; thence South to the south line of the alley in said Block 13 to the north line of Lot 16; thence East along said Alley to the Northeast corner of Lot 12; thence north along the west line of Ash St. to the point of beginning. All lots and alley described contained within Block 13, Rededication of the Idaho Addition to North Bend, Coos County, Oregon.

Primary Petitioner: Robert and Jana Taylor Application Filed: November 21, 2022 Comments and objections may be submitted in writing. Written comments must be submitted no later than the Friday before the scheduled public hearing. Oral public comment requests must be submitted by 1:00 p.m. on the day of the hearing. Failure of an issue to be raised in a hearing, in person, or by letter, or failure to provide statements or evidence sufficient to afford the decision maker an opportunity to respond to the issue precludes appeal to the board based on that issue. The Planning Commission shall make a recommendation to City Council on this matter. City Council shall make a final decision on this matter. Further information, including how to participate in the meeting, may be obtained by contacting Derek Payne, City Planner at 541-7568535 or visiting the City website at the following link: https://northbendoregon. us/calendarview. aspx?cid=26729

Maycie Jaehnig City Recorder

Published: January 6 and January 10, 2023 The World & ONPA (ID:356045)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS In the Matter of the Estate of: KOREE NICOLE FORRESTER, Deceased. Case No. 22PB07098

INFORMATION TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that KALE FORRESTER has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate of KOREE NICOLE FORRESTER are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative at 2410 Union Ave., North Bend, OR 97459, or through his attorney, Nathan B. McClintock, at PO Box 1178, Coos Bay, OR 97420, or in person at 936 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon, 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 representative, or the lawyer for the personal representative, Nathan B. McClintock.

Dated and first published on the 23rd day of December, 2022.

/s/Nathan B. McClintock, OSB #841520

Attorney for Personal Representative

Personal Representative: Kale Forrester 2410 Union Ave., North Bend, OR 97459 (541) 404-0719

Lawyer for Personal Representative Nathan McClintock PO Box 1178 Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 269-1123 Fax: (541) 269-1126

Email: nmcclintock@epuerto.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS Probate Department Case No. 22PB10673

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

In the Matter of the Estate of ROBERT EDGAR FIELDS, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Beverly Hogue has been appointed as the Personal Representative of the above Estate. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative, in care of the undersigned attorneys at 9400 SW Barnes Rd., Suite 300, Portland, OR 97225, 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 Representative, or the attorneys for the Personal Representative. Dated and first published on January 6, 2023

Beverly Hogue, Personal Representative Caress Law, PC Tammi M. Caress, OSB No. 112962

Tasha Lyn Cosimo, OSB No. 116120

Attorneys for Personal Representative 9400 SW Barnes Rd., Suite 300 Portland, OR 97225 Published: January 6, January 13 and January 20, 2023 The World & ONPA (ID:355829)

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

ESTATE OF ROBERT TREBBIN GROSS COOS COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT CASE NO. 22PB11056

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Kate Huelsman has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Robert Trebbin Gross, deceased. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with written evidence thereof attached, to the Personal Representative c/o Patrick M. Terry, PO Box 630, Coos Bay, OR 97420.

All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them within four months after the date of first publication of this notice to the Personal Representative at the address stated above for the presentation of claims or such claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court or the Personal Representative named above. Dated and first published on January 6, 2023

Attorney for Personal Representative: Patrick M. Terry, OSB #025730 PO Box 630 Coos Bay, OR 97420 (541) 756-2056 Published: January 6, January 13 and January 20, 2023

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS, PROBATE DEPARTMENT

In the Matter of the Estate of: Richard William Erickson, Decedent.

Case No.: 22PB10859

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Margo Erickson has been appointed Personal Representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Amber Gies, attorney for the Personal Representative, Gies Law, LLC, 455 S 4th St., Suite 1, Coos Bay, OR 97420, 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 probate clerk’s office at the Coos County Courthouse, Probate Department 250 N Baxter, Coquille, Oregon 97423, Monday through Friday between 8 am and noon, and 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., the Personal Representative, or the attorney for the Personal Representative, Amber Gies, Gies Law, LLC, 455 S 4th Street, Suite 1, Coos Bay, OR 97420. Dated and first published this 6th day of January 2023.

Published: January 6, January 13 and January 20, 2023

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the job for at least five years. HB 4113 adds bladder and female reproductive cancers to this list. An employer can rebut the presumption by providing clear and convincing medical evidence that cancer was not caused or materially contributed to by the firefighter’s employment.

MAKING HEALTH CARE AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE

Senate Bill 1555: Universal Home Visiting Reimbursement

Senate Bill 526 established the Universal Home Visiting program in Oregon. Home Visit programs have shown positive impacts on reducing incidences of child abuse and neglect, improvement in birth outcomes, improvement in school readiness, and increased high school graduation rates for others who participate. SB 1555 clarifies the Oregon Health Authorities responsibility to support local newborn home visiting services and provide reimbursement for these services.

Senate Bill 1538: Dental care for the Compact of Free Association Communities

SUPPORTING OREGON TEACHERS AND STUDENTS

House Bill 4124: Survey and Best Practices for School Assessments

Oregon schools administer a wide range of standardized tests to identify student progress, barriers, and improvements needed. While standardized tests are helpful, we must understand which are the right types of assessments and when is the best time to administer them.

House Bill 4124 creates a workgroup to administer a survey to gather information about assessments mandated by the state, federal government, and school districts. This survey will capture who provides these tests, how much they cost, the purpose, and what data this information provides back to the schools. In partnership with the Department of Education, this workgroup will develop recommendations and best practices to ensure mandated

academic assessments are used effectively.

House Bill 4031: Establishing Diversity Goals for Oregon Schools

To promote equality and representation in our schools, House Bill 4031 creates a goal to have the percentage of diverse employees employed by the Department of Education match the percentage of diverse students in our public schools.

SAFEGUARDING DEMOCRACY

House Bill 4114: Economic Disclosure Filing for School Board Members

Most Oregon elected officials are required to annually disclose their economic affiliations to the Oregon Government Ethics Commission on a form called the ‘Statement of Economic Interest’ or SEI. Before the passage of HB 4114, local school board members across the state were not required to submit the form. HB 4114 changes the statute to require school board members to annually complete and submit the SEI to the Ethics Commission.

House Bill 4133: Online

Voter Registration

Since 2010, Oregon has made it easy for citizens with a driver's license to register to vote online. Before the passage of HB 4133, eligible voters who did not possess

a driver's license did not have access to this method of online registration. This bill makes it easier for Oregonians who do not have a driver's license to register to vote online.

1538 Establishes a dental program through the Oregon Health Authority for low-income citizens of Pacific Island countries in the COFA community who reside in Oregon.

Wednesday 12/28:

North Bend

• 5:25 am, arson, 1600 block of Meade Avenue.

• 7:45 am, prowler, 1400 block of Bay Street.

• 8:44 am, phone harassment, 3500 block of Ash Street.

• 8:50 am, Portland Police served 37 year old male on four North Bend Police warrants, 1100 block of SW 2nd Avenue.

• 11:54 am, 34 year old male cited for driving while suspended, Virginia and Marion.

• 1:47 pm, theft, 1200 block of Virginia Court.

• 2:47 pm, theft, 1700 block of Hamilton Avenue.

• 4:18 pm, missing person, Quality Inn.

• 5:03 pm, juvenile problem, 1600 block of Virginia Avenue.

• 5:28 pm, 35 year old male cited for FTA on delivery of meth, Union and Wall.

• 5:30 pm, shoplifter, 2100 block of Newmark Street.

• 7:51 pm, theft, 3300 block of Broadway Avenue.

• 10:40 pm, dispute, 2200 block of Meade Avenue.

• 11:10 pm, OLCC violation/ intoxicated subject, 2000 block of Sherman Avenue.

Coos Bay

• 10:39 am, disturbance, 400 block of 9th Avenue.

• 10:56 am, unauthorized use of motor vehicle, 900 block of S 8th Street.

• 11:13 am, harassment, 1200 block of Newmark Avenue.

• 12:27 pm, assault, Empire Lakes.

• 12:31 pm, 44 year old male transported to Reedsport Jail for parole officer detainer, 1100 block of S 1st Street.

• 12:37 pm, weapons offense, 3100 block of Ocean Boulevard.

• 12:48 pm, 30 year old male transported to Coos County Jail for domestic strangulation, 300 block of S Wall Street.

• 2:27 pm, fight, Fulton and Cammann.

• 2:42 pm, theft of cat, 300 block of N Main Street.

• 7:32 pm, recovered stolen vehicle, 2000 block of Newmark Avenue.

• 7:51 pm, civil problem, 300 block of Anderson Avenue.

• 8:45 pm, illegal fireworks, Lakeshore and Augustine.

• 8:51 pm, 33 year old male arrested by Douglas County Sheriff Officer on warrant, 1000 block of SE Douglas.

• 9:55 pm, disorderly conduct, Ocean and

Newmark.

• 11:16 pm, dispute, 500 block of S Empire Boulevard.

Coquille

• 8:11 am, line down, 400 block of E 6th Street.

• 8:48 am, 35 year old male cited for driving while suspended, Highway 42 and mile post 14.

• 9:59 am, 31 year old male cited result of traffic stop, Highway 42 and mile post 16.

• 11:41 am, 54 year old male

cited for criminal trespass II and theft III, 20 block of W 1st Street.

• 1:56 pm, harassment, 700 block of N Dean Street.

• 4:43 pm, 25 year old male cited for driving while suspended, Highway 42 and Winter Lake Road.

Reedsport

• 6:10 am, disorderly conduct, Lower Umpqua Hospital.

• 10:07 am, trespassing, Fir Grove Motel.

• 1:45 pm, drug violation, Reedsport Police Department.

Thursday 12/29:

North Bend

• 2:47 am, 51 year old male cited on warrant, 3400 block of Ash Street.

• 7:05 am, unauthorized use of motor vehicle, 1800 block of Garfield Street.

• 5:07 pm, civil problem, 2000 block of Inland Drive.

• 7:43 pm, dispute, 2300 block of Montana.

Coos Bay

• 6:45 am, criminal mischief, 900 block of S Front Street.

• 7:41 am, theft, 100 block of E Ingersoll Avenue.

• 10:07 am, juvenile problem, 900 block of Augustine Street.

• 11:00 am, civil problem, 400 block of Jackson Avenue.

• 1:20 pm, 41 year old male cited for driving while suspended, Ingersoll Avenue and S 2nd Street.

• 1:27 pm, neighbor dispute, 200 block of LaClair.

• 1:34 pm, disorderly conduct, 900 block of Newmark Avenue.

• 1:32 pm, dog complaint, S 4th Street and Golden Avenue.

• 3:00 pm, family dispute, 1400 block of Juniper Avenue.

• 3:56 pm, theft, 200 block of S Mill Street.

• 4:00 pm, animal complaint,

6th and Anderson.

• 4:35 pm, theft, 2000 block of Newmark Avenue.

• 4:54 pm, theft, 100 block of S 7th Street.

• 5:08 pm, theft of pet, 1700 block of Milligan Avenue.

• 9:12 pm, fire, Wallace.

• 9:13 pm, blown transformer, 1600 block of Vista Way.

• 9:34 pm, 29 year old female cited for driving while suspended, Newmark and Marple.

• 10:17 am, dispute, 200 block of E Johnson Avenue.

• 10:52 pm, line down, Koos Bay and Nutwood.

Coquille

• 3:33 am, 47 year old male cited for criminal trespass

I and criminal mischief III, 300 block of W 4th Street.

• 10:30 am, disorderly conduct, 300 block of N Gould Street.

• 2:42 pm, theft from vehicle, Coquille High School.

Friday 12/30:

North Bend

• 9:12 am, burglary, 1900 block of McPherson Avenue.

• 12:59 pm, theft of chainsaw from vehicle, 1600 block of McPherson Street.

• 1:54 pm, hit and run accident, Marion and Virginia.

• 2:40 pm, theft of bike, 1700 block of Virginia Avenue.

• 2:49 pm, hit and run accident, California Avenue.

• 4:56 pm, hit and run accident, 1800 block of Myrtle Street.

• 6:14 pm, vicious dog, 3200 block of Fir Street.

• 10:35 pm, minor in possession of liquor, 2000 block of Marion Avenue.

• 11:50 pm, animal at large, 2200 block of Meade Street.

Coos Bay

• 12:28 am, located runaway juvenile, 300 block of Harborview Drive.

• 7:12 am, 46 year old male cited for misuse of 911, 200 block of E Johnson Avenue.

• 10:34 am, dispute, 1700 block of Thompson Road.

• 12:31 pm, 28 year old male cited on warrant, 200 block of E Johnson Avenue.

• 1:17 pm, theft from vehicle, 100 block of N 8th Street.

• 2:40 pm, 23 year old male transported to Coos County jail for unauthorized use of motor vehicle, possession of stolen vehicle and two counts of theft I, Bahama Buds.

The Chamber Minute: Committee opportunities

Often you have heard me say that the Chamber’s strength comes from utilizing the vast collective experiences and energy of our diverse membership of over 540 businesses. So how do we do that? In many ways, it’s through their participation on one of our teams. Let me re-introduce you to those committee opportunities we expect to be active in 2023.

Ambassadors—Are the Red-coated welcoming team that greets dignitaries, cuts ribbons at grand openings and hosts Business after Hours each month. They also have an important role in promoting membership communication through regular visits to all.

Business Development & Support—works for a positive business climate which promotes retention, expansion and recruitment activities throughout Oregon’s Bay Area often with our other South Coast economic development partners. A new aspect of this group is the Business Builders monthly seminars on subjects important to your operations.

Natural Resources—helps to educate the public on timber and fishing issues and other natural resource opportunities which affect our coastal community and economy. This team works in concert with the LAT.

Legislative Action Team (LAT)—Serves as an advocate for Chamber members and the business community in local and state issues impacting quality of life, growth and business viability. With this being a long legislative session year, LAT will have a lot of challenges.

Wednesday Business Connection—hosts a weekly business or community related forum from September through May, which provides folks networking opportunities and current issue information.

Leadership Coos—A tuition based program, which gives an in depth introduction to all aspects of our community, one day per month, from September to May each year, while encouraging personal investment of time and effort into making a difference. Our current class was started this

past September.

Chamber members can be part of any of these teams. In fact that is the only way we are successful. So give us a call and we will set you up. Oh, there are even a few more hard working groups to introduce you to, but, since I’m out of space, that will have to wait for another day.

Remember our business is helping your business. And like us on Facebook.

• 5:24 pm, criminal mischief, 200 block of 2nd Avenue.

• 4:51 pm, ID theft, 500 block of Central Avenue.

• 7:25 pm, dispute, 900 block of Kentucky Avenue.

• 7:43 pm, theft of debit card/civil issue, 1200 block of Newmark Avenue.

• 8:18 pm, 25 year old male cited for driving while suspended, 1100 block of S 1st Street.

• 8:32 pm, disorderly conduct, 800 block of S 1st Street.

• 8:40 pm, 39 year old female cited result of traffic stop, 34th Street and Walnut Avenue.

• 8:41 pm, barking dog, 700 block of S Cammann Street.

• 8:50 pm, 33 year old male cited for driving while suspended, 100 block of LaClair Street.

• 9:22 pm, assault, 200 block of S Broadway Street.

• 9:36 pm, 70 year old female cited result of traffic stop, Johnson Avenue and S 2nd Street.

• 10:23 pm, 32 year old male cited for DUII, 1800 block of N 7th Street.

• 10:26 pm, 53 year old male cited for driving while suspended, Highway 101 and Carlisle.

• 10:25 pm, disorderly conduct, 700 block of Newmark Avenue.

• 10:44 pm, disorderly conduct, 1200 block of Newmark Avenue.

• 10:54 pm, 40 year old cited result of traffic stop, N Bayshore Drive and Alder Avenue.

• 10:58 pm, 36 year old male cited on warrant, 2nd and Curtis.

Coquille

• 8:47 am, theft of bike, 300 block of N Elliot Street.

• 11:55 am, civil problem, 100 block of N Dean Street.

• 5:15 pm, disorderly conduct, 90 block of E 1st Street.

Reedsport

• 5:48 am, trespassing, Reedsport Post Office.

• 8:37 am, trespassing, Day to Day Market.

• 9:14 am, theft, Sol De Mexico.

• 2:16 pm, theft, Snowy River Mercantile.

• 3:53 pm, disturbance, 3100 block of Ridgeway Drive.

• 7:14 pm, noise complaint, 2100 block of Fir Avenue.

Saturday 12/31:

North Bend

• 8:31 am, theft of license plates, 500 block of Virginia Avenue.

• 10:28 am, theft, 2500 block of Clark Street.

• 11:29 am, dispute, 2200 block of Pony Creek Road.

• 12:07 pm, criminal mischief, 3200 block of Oak Street.

• 10:16 pm, criminal mischief, 2300 block of Tremont Avenue.

Coos Bay

• 12:41 am, 49 year old male transported to Coos County jail for DUII, elude and reckless driving, Ocean Boulevard and 26th Street.

• 1:07 am, disorderly conduct, S 2nd Court alley and Curtis Avenue.

• 2:04 am, neighbor dispute, 200 block of S Wall Street.

• 2:28 am, 23 year old male cited result of traffic stop, N Cammann and Grant.

• 3:24 am, 48 year old male cited for criminal trespass II, 1700 block of Thompson Road.

• 11:37 am, criminal mischief, 700 block of Koos Bay Boulevard.

• 11:51 am, 43 year old male cited for driving while suspended, S 7th and Curtis.

• 11:56 am, disorderly conduct, 1700 block of Thompson Road.

• 12:03 pm, hit and run accident, 600 block of 6th Avenue.

• 12:31 pm, 48 year old male cited for criminal trespass, 1800 block of Thompson Road.

• 12:45 pm, disturbance, 300 block of N Ackerman Street.

• 2:10 pm, indecent exposure, Empire Lakes.

• 2:28 pm, theft of gas, 100 block of Norman Avenue.

• 2:42 pm, civil problem, 900

block of S 8th Street.

• 2:59 pm, theft, 2000 block of Newmark Avenue.

• 3:03 pm, loud explosion, Washington Avenue and SW Boulevard.

• 4:45 pm, neighbor dispute, 900 block of S 8th Street.

• 6:01 pm, custodial interference, 800 block of Garfield Street.

• 6:43 pm, disorderly conduct, 5th Street and Anderson Avenue.

• 6:44 pm, loud noise, S Broadway and Lockhart.

• 6:50 pm, disorderly conduct, Bayshore and Coos Bay Toyota.

• 6:56 pm, disorderly conduct, 4th Street and Anderson Avenue.

• 7:08 pm, 22 year old male cited for DUII, Commercial and 2nd.

• 7:09 pm, 53 year old male cited result of traffic stop, Ocean Boulevard and 19th Street.

• 9:03 pm, 46 year old male cited on Jackson County Sheriff warrant and Josephine County Sheriff warrant, 1200 block of Minnesota Avenue.

• 9:19 pm, harassment, 300 block of Central Avenue.

• 9:54 pm, 59 year old male cited result of traffic stop, Broadway and Newmark.

• 11:04 pm, 27 year old male cited for burglary II, theft III and criminal mischief II, 1800 block of Ocean Blvd.

Coquille

• 3:18 pm, 39 year old cited for driving while suspended, 100 block of E 1st Street.

• 6:20 pm, child related, Highway 42 mile post 12.

• 6:32 pm, dog at large, 800 block of N Central Boulevard.

• 8:10 pm, family dispute, 1200 block of N Dean Street.

• 11:42 pm, dispute, 400 block of W 4th Street.

Reedsport

• 6:00 am, trespassing, Reedsport Post Office.

• 12:50 pm, animal problem, Reedsport K9 Shelter.

• 3:33 pm, animal problem, State Highway 38 and mile post 32.

The police blotter is a public record of incidents as reported by law-enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty.

The information printed is preliminary and subject to change.

Timm Slater

donated to

Swing Bed Program

165 quilts have been donated since 2016 by mother-daugh-

ter team

BANDON – Twenty handmade quilts have been donated to the Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center Swing Bed Program to give to patients for comfort care.

All 20 of the intricately designed quilts were made by former SCHHC admitting clerk Janelle Jones and her daughter Autumn.

Janelle and Autumn started donating quilts in 2016 while Janelle was still worked at SCHHC. Since then, they have donated a total of 165 quilts.

It takes a few days to a few weeks to create a quilt and Janelle said Autumn has been on board since the start.

“We do it because we love to quilt,” Janelle said. “We can feel it comfort patients and it makes them feel at home. It makes us happy to spread the joy.”

SCHHC operates its Swing Bed program to offer patients the option to rest and rehabilitate close to home, according to Karen Stafford, LPN, SCHHC Case Manager and Discharge Planner.

The focus is on fostering optimal health and independence for each patient.

As part of the program, an activity plan is developed from a total patient assessment based on past and current interests, activities, skills, medical limitations, and cognitive and emotional functioning.

This is designed to maximize a patient’s recovery and create an outstanding experience for them and their family.

Families and significant others are encouraged to visit and participate in the patient’s activities and weekly multidisciplinary bedside rounds.

ant since they may be at the hospital for an extended stay until they are able to go home.

What’s more, patients don’t have to leave the quilt at the hospital when they are discharged – it is given to them to keep.

“The patients absolutely love the quilts,” said Deb Steele, SCHHC Patient Activities Coordinator.

Steele said each patient who is part of the SCHHC Swing Bed program is given a handmade quilt, a tradition that has been honored since the program was established at the hospital. Several volunteers and employees have made quilts for this purpose. Dozens of them have been given away to patients.

“We recently had a lady who had been here several days and her cat was at home,” Steele said. “Knowing she wouldn’t be able to have her beloved pet where she was going, we gave her one of the quilts that had cats on it, and it made her so happy she cried. She said that made her whole day and you could tell just that nice, beautiful quilt was perfect.”

Steele said another patient who has been in the Swing Bed Program for some time was also happy to receive a quilt.

“He really was appreciative and thought it was so nice that we gave him one,” Steele said.

“Giving the quilts is actually a treat for us because there is not one person in the Swing Bed Program who isn’t thrilled over getting one of these handmade quilts,” Steele added.

“It brings the patients joy instead of thinking about being sick.”

Swing Bed Program

The goal at Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center is to provide each patient with education and resources to keep them safe during their recovery and as they are transitioned to care at home.

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The colorful quilts fit perfectly into patient plans. A cozy quilt placed on their bed helps a patient feel more at home, which is import-

For more information about the Swing Bed Program at Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center, call 541-347-2426 or visit the website at www.southerncoos.org.

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The Oregon Oldtime Fiddlers invite the community to join them January 21, as they once again take to the stage at the Winchester Bay Community Center. The center is located at 635 Broadway in Winchester Bay.

They will open the stage show with a fiddle jamboree which begins at 1 p.m. Various artists will follow, and will play a variety of Old Time Tunes until 3. Cookies and Coffee provided.They sometimes have a circle jam from 3-4 following the stage show if the musicians and

audience need more music. Admission is free.

The Oregon Oldtime Fiddlers Association is a non-profit 501C organization which was founded in 1964 with the sole purpose of “preserving, promoting and perpetuating Old Time Music and Old Time Fiddling”. Please join at Winchester Bay if you enjoy live old-time tunes. This event is hosted by The OOTFA Members of District 5.

For information, call Mapril at 541-572-5532 or Dawn at 541-347-4561.

Contributed photos

Janelle Jones, right, and her daughter Autumn made and donated 20 quilts to the Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center’s Swing Bed program. The mother and daughter team have donated 16 quilt since 2016.

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The Oregon Oldtime Fiddlers will return to the stage on Winchester Bay on January 21. Musicians and those who love fiddling are welcome to attend.