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North Bend decides on community grants

BY DAVID RUPKALVIS For The World

After a lengthy discussion, the North Bend City Council agreed to partially fund 10 of the 13 grant requests received from nonprofit agencies that benefit North Bend.

The council had up to $11,400 to award in community grants, but received a record amount of requests in 2023, with 13 agencies requesting $39,300.

The question of how to fairly give grants with a limited budget was one the council members spent a good deal of time debating.

“I went back and looked at previous years and it’s never been where the council has awarded everyone the same dollar amount,” Councilor Susanna Noordhoff said. “It’s varied quite a bit between $5,000 down to $1,000.”

City Administrator David Milliron told the council it had full freedom spend the money

as it wished.

“This is 100% discretionary,” Milliron said. “You are not obligated to give away anything. This is just the way it’s always been. It is expressively for this, and it’s for community needs. This is not tax revenue money. It’s revenue sharing from the state.”

Councilor Pat Goll said while he was in favor of supporting nonprofits, he was not in favor of giving away they the entire $11,400. He suggested the council give away $9,500, keeping $1,900 in reserve in case a later need comes up.

As a group, the council embraced Goll’s request, but there was still debate over whether to support each organization, and, if so, in what manner.

Mayor Jessica Engelke suggested some groups should be left out. She said some organizations have been able to raise large funds in recent years, while others would benefit much more from the smaller grants

available from North Bend.

“For example, Little Theatre on the Bay has received many grants through the year,” Engelke said. “So, if we were to decide $1,000 to food baskets versus LTOTB, it would have a bigger impact.”

Councilor Jenny Jones suggested giving the agencies with smaller requests – less than $2,000 – a $1,000 grant each, and using the rest to give a smaller amount to agencies that requested more funding.

The council agreed on the agencies to fund fairly easily, but struggled a little with the amounts. A request from the Nancy Devereux Center for $2,500 to help homeless people return to their home communities was supported by Police Chief Gary McCullough.

“That’s a program we’ve used in the past,” McCullough said. “We find someone in the community that’s homeless, we’ll connect them with the Nancy Devereux Center.

Council asked to support community gardens

BY DAVID RUPKALVIS For The World

There is little debate that mental health struggles are becoming a bigger problem among youth. But as the North Bend City Council learned Monday, the answer could be in the dirt.

Yes, in the dirt. Mia Bryan with Anotomia Ed made a presentation to the council, urging the council to support a proposal to place community permaculture plots in the region.

Bryan is working with the Oregon Coast Artisan and Trade Education Collective to push the idea, with both groups saying community gardens are proven to improve mental and physical health.

“Our community is facing the same needs as communities across the county, which is a crisis of mental health,” Bryan said. “Students are not only behind academically. Now teachers are trying to catch them up on top of their social-emotional problems.”

Bryan said in these trying times,

especially coming off a pandemic, there needs to be an effort to find solutions for children that involve communities and schools.

And dirt may be the answer.

“There’s some really awesome research about the power of dirt,” Bryan said. “After one month, just the ability to put their hands in dirt improves the immune system.”

And, Bryan said, there is no better way to get in dirt than gardening.

“It can be that simple – more green spaces, more dirt and soil for people to put their hands in can improve mental health,” she said. “This helps bring up test scores, life skills, social connections. Just having a garden can dramatically change our youth’s future.”

Bryan said her organization and OCATEC want to lead an effort to put permaculture gardens throughout the community. She said the idea is to take any space that cannot be used for development and turn it into the gardens. She said gardens improve water quality, air quality and soil quality.

The permaculture gardens will not be used for vegetables, with the emphasis instead on gardens that only need to be planted one time.

“What we’re envisioning is any space we have a garden will be uniquely designed for that space,” Bryan said. “We’d also like to add a little library with seeds for people to take home.”

As for North Bend, she said the city can assist the effort by locating and providing property, no matter the size.

“I want you to consider when you’re planning for the future of North Bend, one, saving some community space for these green spaces, and, two, consider using the space for mental health,” Bryan said. “If there are any unusable or surplus city lands, consider donating or using them for garden spaces.”

Bryan said she would be willing to help get the gardens up and running because she believes in the value of them.

“It’s a great time for your pre-

Through the Nancy Devereux Center and ORCCA, if they can find a family they can connect with, they purchase bus tickets. That helps with the homeless population in the community.”

McCullough said the city has been able to send five homeless individuals home that way just since the council approved a community resource officer.

After the discussion, Councilor Larry Garboden suggested the funding be broken down this way:

Boys and Girls Club - $1,500

Knights of Columbus - $500

CASA - $1,000

Nancy Devereux Center - $1,500

Bob Belloni Boys Ranch - $1,000

The SAFE Project - $750

Alternative Youth Activities - $500

PEG Broadcast - $500

SMART Reading - $750 Common Ground Mediation - $1.000

Doing the right thing

BY JOE BENETTI Coos Bay mayor

Coos Bay is and has been my home going on 44 years. I consider myself fortunate to have been able to own and operate a successful business here for 38 of those years.

I firmly believe that Coos Bay is a great place to live, work, and raise a family. I am honored to serve as your mayor and to be able to work with a great group of dedicated fellow citizens on the city council who collectively work together, aside city staff, to fulfill the city mission, “…to work as a stable, progressive municipality to enhance the quality of life for all citizens through a government that is accessible to everyone and dedicated to the development of a diversified economy, sound fiscal planning and the preservation and enhancement of the cultural, historical and natural beauty of our area.”

We have a diverse community, which is comprised of people with varied thoughts, beliefs, lifestyles, cultures, ethnicities, political affiliations, etc. Sonia Sotomayor, an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, is credited with saying that, “The dynamism of any diverse community depends not only on the diversity itself, but on promoting a sense of belonging among those who formerly would have been considered and felt themselves outsiders.”

Back in July of 2020, the city council adopted a resolution supporting diversity, equity and inclusion within the community of Coos Bay, which in substance, listed that I and the council celebrate our community’s diversity and welcome all residents who live, work, and visit here. In mid-2021, a citizen requested that the council consider allowing a Pride Flag to be flown down at the Coos Bay Boardwalk during and in recognition of Pride Month, which is acknowledged as the month June. While the council was interested in supporting the request, there was concern as the city lacked a policy or criteria for processing a request like this. In addition, there was apprehension that if one commemorative flag was allowed, would we be required to allow all?

The city attorney was asked to investigate and provide a legal opinion. His research showed that other cities have a commemorative flag policy and that under the government speech doctrine, the argument is made that so long as the city is the one making the speech, the city can control the speech. He further shared that the Supreme Court recognizes that under the First

Amendment of the US Constitution, a city has the right to express its positions regarding certain issues, without opening the door for similar expression rights extended to others on the same or some other issue. To act under the government speech doctrine, the city attorney advised that the council should adopt a policy wherein a member of the city council can initiate a request to display a commemorative flag with the council as a whole approving the request (or denying the request).

The council later adopted a council flag policy, and in May of this year a council member asked the council to consider allowing the Pride flag to be flown for the month of June at the Boardwalk. The council approved the request, and the flag was flown. Shortly thereafter, the council received requests from citizens from this community, and other communities, to consider requests to display flags including the Christian flag, the Gadsden flag, Pro Life flag, United Kingdom flag, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics flag, etc. One person alleged that the council’s 2021 adopted policy might be in violation of a recent Supreme Court ruling (Harold Shurtleff v. City of Boston). In response, the council chose to place a moratorium on the council flag policy to allow the city attorney to further analyze recent related court cases and provide the council a legal opinion.

At our most recent city council meeting, the council revisited the matter. It was obviously a topic of concern for many, as the council chamber was full of citizens from all over the county. Public comments were accepted and many shared their thoughts and desires. Most comments focused on two flags, the Christian flag and the Pride flag, by those for and against each. One person promised there would be a lawsuit if the council didn’t either fly all flags or only government flags. The city attorney provided his review and legal opinion as to the Shurtleff v. City of Boston (Shurtleff) decision and its impacts on the council’s flag policy. In substance, he shared that facts in the Shurtleff case were factually dissimilar to the facts of Coos Bay’s policy. Boston didn’t have a policy but did have a long-standing practice of allowing all flags to be flown on a city-owned flagpole with the one exception of a request to display the Christian flag. While he believed the council’s flag policy was defensible, it was his opinion that the council should respectfully decline to fly any flag on its flag-

Photos by Metro Creative Connections

The North Bend City Council is considering a proposal to turn space in the city into gardens after hearing that gardens improve both physical and mental health.

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1-3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, at Southern Coos Hospital &

to Hold Art Receptions on Jan. 15

Health Center, 900 11th St. SE.

The featured artist is Jean Stephenson and the theme is "The Four Seasons."

Many of the pieces in the

show are available for purchase. The show will remain on display through March and visitors are welcome to view it during regular hospital hours.

There will be refreshments and live music by Duetto Appassionata, featuring internationally recognized pianist Madi Barrena and Michael Somers on bass, (also known as Mike and Madi), featuring

and

international music and jazz. While you're out and about, the Bandon Library Art Gallery reception is the same day from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Library Sprague Room, featuring paintings with the theme “Autumn Reconstructed” by Geri Inokuchi and custom jewelry by Jane Ujhazi. That show runs through Jan. 31.

Support local artists and

enjoy a pleasant Sunday afternoon on Jan. 15th at Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center and the Bandon Library.

About Jean Stephenson

Jean has lived all over, from Illinois, to California, to Arizona to Canada. She and her husband Al now live in Langlois, where they built their house with a pottery studio in the garage.

Jean is currently a member of Art

Studio, a co-op

sharing duties and fun. She created pottery for 25 years but now once again is happy to work in pastel, oil, acrylic, permanent pigment and collage. “I love all of it,” she said. “I am so fortunate to be surrounded by such beauty.” She hopes to continue doing art for a long time.

City seeking volunteers for budget, planning, water committees

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.

Applications will be accepted in the City Manager’s Office through 5 p.m. January 20. Applicants will be contacted to schedule interviews with the city council, potentially at the February 7 city council meeting.

Budget Committee – The Budget Committee is comprised of the full seven-member 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 fouryear 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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The artwork of Jean Stephenson will be on display beginning January 15 at the Southern Coos Hospital and Health Center in Bandon.

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invited to the Southern Coos Health Foundation's Quarterly Art Show opening reception from

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Employees of the Year Announced at Southern

Hospital & Health Center

Libby Garage Fire

January 10, 2023 – Just before 2:00 pm, Coos Bay Fire Department was dispatched to 62916 Brights Mill Road in the Libby district of Coos Bay for a fully involved garage fire. Upon arriving at the scene, firefighters found heavy smoke coming from an approximate 30’ x 40’ garage. The first arriving fire crew began attacking the fire though an access door while waiting for additional firefighters to arrive. Once additional crews arrived, the firefighters were able to enter through a large sliding door to knock down and finish

extinguishing the fire. The cause of the fire was due to a faulty wood stove. No injuries were sustained during this fire. Estimated damage to the structure is $20,000 estimated damage to contents is approximately $150,000. The owners did not have fire insurance on the property.

From receipt of the 911 call to the time firefighters arrived and began extinguishing the fire was five minutes.

If you would like any additional information about the fire or Coos Bay Fire Department, contact Fire Chief Mark Anderson at 541-269-1191.

Coquille recognizes school board

Each month at Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center, two employees are honored as Employee of the Month - Clinical and Non-Clinical.

For the Employee of the Year Award, staff members were asked to choose among the Employees of the Month from that year.

For 2022, staff members voted for Jamie Stokes, Clinical Employee of the Year, and Albert Sanchez, Non-Clinical Employee of the Year.

CEO Ray Hino announced the awards at the holiday staff party held at the Bandon Community Center on Dec. 17.

Employees of the Year receive a cash award and a certificate.

Albert Sanchez Sanchez began working at SCHHC in February 2021 in the Human Resources department. He is currently the HR Coordinator.

Below are some of the comments made by staff members of why they voted for Albert as clinical Employee of the Year:

"Albert is ready to help with anything needed and does so willingly and with a smile. He has shown his versatility by helping in various departments throughout the year. He is friendly and kind and has a great sense of humor. He's one of the people who makes SCHHC a great place to work."

"He always makes himself available no matter when or where. Also, he always has a smile on his face and is approachable and helpful."

"I really enjoy how sincere Albert is. He goes above and beyond his call of duty and I really appreciate working with him. He is so greatly appreciated."

"I appreciate Albert's ability to make employees feel welcome. His smile and positive attitude are infectious."

"Albert works above and beyond to ensure that the job gets done right. He has volunteered countless times to assist other departments when they are short-staffed. Albert deserves this award."

"Albert goes above and beyond for all SCHHC staff. He is many times the first contact people have with SCHHC and he represents all that SCHHC would ever look for in an employee. I am new to this hospital and from the very first phone call regarding my application, through the pre-employment steps, new hospital orientation, and beyond Albert has exemplified all the qualities and core values that SCHHC strives for."

Read more about Albert in his Employee of the Month story from September 2022 here: https://southerncoos. org/alberto-sanchez-namednon-clinical-employee-ofthe-month/

Jamie Stokes Jamie joined SCHHC as an RN in the Med/Surg Department in June 2021. She was recently promoted to an RN Charge Nurse position.

Below are some of the comments made by staff members of why they voted for Jamie as clinical Employee of the Year:

"Jamie has gone above and beyond in setting the example of what a Charge Nurse should be. She is thorough,

kind, helpful to her staff, and provides excellent patient care."

"Jamie's positive attitude creates a great team environment. She is willing to jump in and help not only the med/ surg staff but the ED staff as well. She is a joy to work with!"

"She is an extraordinary nurse who goes above and beyond excellent patient care and helps where she is needed. She is a great leader for Southern Coos."

"Jamie has exceptional patient care experience and models our values as far as patient-centered care and teamwork. Jamie often offers assistance and is a true role model for others on the unit."

"Jamie goes above and beyond as a charge nurse. She is welcoming, knowledgeable, and kind to staff and the patients of SCHHC. Jamie uses her skills and attitude to make a real difference at the hospital."

"Jamie recognizes and understands our core values shown by her actions every day when coming to work. As a Charge Nurse on the MedSurg floor, she is able to help other nurses understand and exhibit these same values."

Read more about Jamie in her Employee of the Month story from April 2022 here: https://southerncoos.org/ jamie-stokes-named-clinicalemployee-of-the-month-atschhc/

The Coquille School District #8 will join the other 196 school districts throughout Oregon to celebrate January as “School Board Recognition Month,” Superintendent Wayne Gallagher announced on Wednesday.

“Our school board members spend countless hours of unpaid time working to provide the best possible education for our students,” said Superintendent Gallagher. “They also serve as the corporate board of directors for one of our community’s largest employers. Celebrating School Board Recognition Month is one way to say thanks for all they do.”

School board members represent their fellow citizens’ views and priorities in the complex enterprise of maintaining and running the community’s public schools, Superintendent Gallagher said. They also reinforce the principle of local control over public education, which is an important, highly valued aspect of education in Oregon.

“Too often the efforts of school board members go unrecognized,” Superintendent Gallagher said.

The school board’s main goal is to support student achievement, Superintendent Gallagher added. To achieve that goal, the board focuses on the following needs:

• Creating a vision for what parents and citizens want their school district to become and how to make student achievement the top priority

• Setting standards for what students must learn and be able to do

• Assessing whether schools achieve their goals, and whether students are leaning

• Accounting for the outcomes of decisions and by tracking progress and reporting results

• Aligning the use of the district’s human and financial resources

• Creating a safe and orderly climate where students can learn, and teachers can teach

• Collaborating to solve problems and to support common success

• Focusing on continuous improvement by questioning, examining, revising, refining, and revisiting issues related to student achievement.

“Even though we are making a special effort during January to show appreciation for our school board members, we recognize their contributions reflect a year-round effort on their part. They are dedicated individuals who are committed to improving student achievement and to fighting for the best for all of our students,” Superintendent Gallagher said.

My Turn...........

By DAVID RUPKALVIS For The World

It's been a while since I've written a column like this for The World, but a few letters to the editor we received over the last week gave me a reason to write.

Believe it or not, I came back to simply say well done to Rod Taylor.

After Taylor was seated as a county commissioner last week, two letter writers quickly wrote to complain about what he did in his first meeting. I disagree and say, well done.

I say that not because I agree with what Taylor did or is trying to do in Coos County, but because Taylor did exactly what he said he would when he was campaigning.

When Rod Taylor ran for office, he said exactly what he wanted to do. He wants to make Coos County a home-rule county, he wants the county to ignore state and federal mandates, he wants to turn down any state or federal funding with strings and, yes, he wants to start commissioner's meeting with a prayer.

I don't agree with Taylor on many of his issues, but that's not the point of this column. Taylor was loud and clear about what he wanted to do, and the voters decided his vision was the right one for them.

Yes, the race was close. It was extremely

close. But Taylor won, meaning more than half of those who voted agreed with his views, at least in theory.

So minutes after he was seated, Taylor began trying to make those views a reality. One of his first actions was to ask commissioners to open meetings with a prayer. The request was voted down by the three-person board, but I respect Taylor for asking.

He said he was going to do it, and he did. Whether you like what he asked for or not, Taylor did exactly what he said he was going to do.

I think he deserves accolades for that. Far too often, candidates run for office and say what they are going to do if elected. Then when they take the seat, they either do nothing to try to make the change they called for or they do the exact opposite.

I prefer having candidates who clearly state whey they will try to do if elected and then go out and try to do that.

Even if I disagree with them, this helps me and other voters know what to expect the next time we cast a ballot.

So, again, kudos to Rod Taylor. He ran for office telling us what he would do. He won his race with those beliefs. And on day one in office, he tried to keep his promises.

Whether you agree with Taylor's politics or not, and many don't, we need more people like Rod Taylor in office, not less.

Guest Column

Opinion: It’s Time for Men to ‘Man Up’

By ROBERT PAWLICKI InsideSources.com

To “Man up” means to “demonstrate toughness or courage when faced with a difficult situation.” That’s precisely what men need to do. Face up to a changing world and redefine what it is to be a man. In his recent book “Of Boys and Men,” Brookings Institution scholar Richard V. Reeves details how American men face a crisis of enormous proportions. The evidence is abundant.

Three of every four who die of suicide or drug overdoses, “deaths of despair,” are men. Men face a widening gap in higher education and a diminishing portion of the labor market. Women now constitute nearly 60 percent of university students and, more telling, graduate at 50 percent, while men complete their college education at a disappointing 33 percent. At every level, high school, associate degree, four-year and post-graduate level, men graduate at a lower percentage than women.

Women, freed from former societal constraints, show greater ambition, motivation and initiative. Opportunities are more gender-neutral, and women are stepping up to the full range of positions while many men are not. They appear stuck in antiquated stereotypes.

Men are taught to withhold their emotions, stoically tolerate pain, and be tough on the outside. It’s been a bar that measures manhood. It’s an outdated measure in a society where women have advanced into new fields while men seem adrift, unable to see the full range of possibilities.

“Make America great again,” attractive to a wide swath of American men, can be seen as a wish to return to the male dominance of the past. The expansion and growth of women’s roles have left many men uneasy.

Legislation against transgender people, sex-neutral bathrooms in our public schools, violence against gays, and the growth of militia groups reflect men unhappy with changing gender definitions.

Historically, masculinity has been built on three pillars: provide, protect and procreate. When families are smaller, the conventional picture of a male is a thing of the past. When women come to compete or outproduce men economically, the traditional definition of manhood is obsolete. When male protection is rarely needed, the definition of maleness is

outmoded.

Jobs dominated by men just two or three decades ago are now open to both sexes. Women entering virtually every occupation during the last 50 years support that fact.

Veterinarians, pharmacists, psychologists and physicians are among the most highprofile careers, and the tip of the iceberg of women’s infusion into previously maledominated professions.

Meanwhile, elementary school teachers, airline stewards and nurses are in demand, with solid-paying careers that many men refuse to enter because of masculine stereotypes. It’s not because of a lack of male capability but because men fear the stigma of femininity.

We have endured centuries prohibiting women from fulfilling their talents because of prejudice against their gender. Now men limit their opportunities because of self-inflicted attitudes — beliefs that it’s not manly to show empathy, caring and emotional vulnerability. Such characteristics are plentiful among men, but we need to accept them as qualities of strong, wholly masculine men.

“Man up” today still means demonstrating toughness or courage when faced with a difficult situation. But today’s difficult situation is to abandon outdated stereotypes and for men to embrace and employ all their healthy qualities. It is time for men to break the shackles of a narrow definition of masculinity that confines their emotions and even limits their longevity. Women are living, on average, about six years longer than men.

In less than 100 years, women in most Western societies have expanded their nations’ culture, science and leadership, with talents suppressed for centuries. We can’t put women’s gains back in the bottle. Nor should we want to. We’re the better for it.

Wake up, men. It’s time to recognize that expanding the definition of manliness to include empathy, caring and emotional vulnerability will make us healthier and ultimately stronger.

ABOUT

THE WRITER Robert Pawlicki is a retired psychologist and a frequent contributor to the Savannah (Ga.) Morning News. He wrote this for InsideSources.com.

Opinion: Americans Deserve a Safe, Secure Postal System

By ROSS MARCHAND InsideSources.com

When the “flag goes down” and the mailman whisks away a letter, consumers expect it to arrive safely and relatively quickly at its destination. Unfortunately, a rash of robberies has exposed serious shortcomings in postal security.

Over the last four years, 3,000 mail carriers have been attacked and 200 “arrow keys” (to access collection boxes, cluster box units, etc.) have been stolen.

Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., recently accused the agency of allowing employees or contractors to steal $20,000 in mailed campaign contributions. These trends and troubling accusations don’t bode well for the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), which is tasked with maintaining a safe delivery system. Postal leadership and Congress must ensure that the USPIS is doing all it can to bring mail thieves to justice.

USPIS has an expansive mandate and receives $500 million yearly in taxpayer money to secure the mail. There needs to be a more substantial sum to ensure smooth operations. According to a 2021 inspector general audit of the USPIS’ Washington division, “postal inspectors did not attach required field notes for 14 of 40 cases (35 percent)” examined during the 2020 fiscal year.

This is a significant omission because “when postal inspectors are not adequately documenting investigative activities through field notes, they risk relying on alternative documentation when testifying to recall events that occurred months or, sometimes, years ago, which could affect their testimony (during court proceedings).” Additionally, half of all cases lacked the required electronic communications necessary to keep national headquarters in the loop about field investigations.

Even these communications wouldn’t be enough to get the USPIS back on track. Serious mission creep seems to plague the agency’s investigators. According to the inspector

general, about a third of USPIS’ investigative activities “do not directly support protection of Postal Service assets, Postal Service employees, or the mail system.”

In April 2021, Yahoo News reported that the service runs an investigation unit known as the Internet Covert Operations Program (iCOP; since renamed the “Analytics Team”) that spies on Americans via social media.

Yahoo noted, “The work involves having analysts trawl through social media sites to look for what the document describes as ‘inflammatory’ postings and then sharing that information across government agencies.”

Congress showed little interest in investigating this grave misconduct. It is hoped the new Congress can make things right and demand accountability.

The USPIS does not deserve all the blame for the agency’s many security missteps. For issues such as stolen arrow keys, the USPIS must make do with postal employees who are often uncooperative at best.

About 90 percent of surveyed USPIS physical security specialists reported instances in which lost or missing keys were not reported to the service. And about 75 percent indicated that reported sites kept a perilously high number of keys. One solution could be postal leadership doing a better job sanctioning employees who fail to keep track and report missing keys right away. Facilities could also reduce the number of stray keys and, in the long run, adopt keyless technologies such as electronic keypads and fingerprint readers.

But ultimately, these reforms won’t amount to much unless postal employees have a reliable partner in the USPIS. Postal leadership and Congress must ensure that the USPIS focuses on its mission and adequately communicates leads and investigative information.

The American people deserve a safer, more secure mail system.

ABOUT THE WRITER

Ross Marchand is a non-resident fellow for the Taxpayers Protection Alliance. He wrote this for InsideSources.com.

Who is really running our cities and county?

By TRACy HODSON

As though the morning Commissioners meeting on January 3 wasn’t bizarre enough as Rod Taylor took his seat, the Coos Bay City Council meeting later that evening topped it when the mayor and councilors fell apart when a louder than usual Rob Taylor, in full blackmailing mode, threatened to “sue them all the way to the Supreme Court” if they didn’t either revoke their flag policy or start flying the so-called Christian flag and maybe also the Gadsden flag, that favorite of White Supremacists everywhere.

This is an issue for him and a few of his friends, it seems, because the Pride flag flying for all of 30 days a year has sent them into some sort of existential crisis that can only be remedied by flying a flag with a cross on it, and a 1775 Navy flag. Tuesday was certainly a day.

Despite winning his race by a bare half of a percentage point, meaning that the final vote tally came to pretty much a 50-50 tie between Melissa Cribbins and he, Rod Taylor began his tenure by attempting to push public prayer on the citizens of Coos County, as though unaware that fully half of the county’s residents are unlikely to think this is a good idea. He didn’t succeed, but that didn’t prevent the large audience of his sermonizing, cheering fans from spending nearly two hours trying to make it happen.

What happened at the City Council meeting was every bit as retrograde as the prayer thing but, unlike Commissioners Sweet and Main – who did not capitulate to this rowdy bunch of troublemakers –the mayor and councilors folded in the face of Rob Taylor’s threats. Do they really believe he has the

funds necessary to pursue a lawsuit, for years, from one court to the next?

The Supreme Court case Taylor cited was not relevant to the Coos Bay situation, as the city’s attorney made clear, so on what grounds would he sue? That the city has no right to create its own policy? That he doesn’t like the policy? That he, a publicly declared nonChristian, was somehow harmed by the failure of a secular city government to fly a flag that isn’t even a universally accepted symbol of Christianity? He says he’s doing it in the cause of “equality,” yet he didn’t suggest flying any other religious symbols. Just the one the congregation of Restoration Church likes, where the majority of his cohort worship. Or at least have their political meetings.

This flag, created in 1907 by two men from Coney Island, N.Y., is recognized mainly by Protestant churches, and Coos Bay is not a city occupied only by practicing Protestants. And we all know that this would be in direct contradiction of the separation of church and state our Constitution insists upon, even if the Supreme Court finds it acceptable under certain, very specific, circumstances. And what, exactly, is his rationale for flying the Gadsden flag? That flag was created in 1775 for the Continental Navy, so what is its relevance today in Coos Bay today?

It is currently used by far right-wing groups as a political symbol and is considered an expression of Nationalism and other extreme right political positions, yet Rob Taylor thinks this is a reasonable flag to fly in Coos Bay in 2023.

So why did the city council capitulate? Fear of an unaffordable lawsuit. But now that they have, what will be the next demand from the Citizens Restoring

Liberty/Restoration

Church crowd, who clearly believe in freedom only for themselves. The rights of others aren’t of much interest to them. For example, the right not to be forced to listen to religious prayers at a secular government meeting, the right of a city government to make its own policies, the right to be safe from disease spreaders during a pandemic, the right for those who want vaccines to get them at their local health authority, the right of young people to receive critical services from a local agency dedicated to this mission (Youth ERA, which Rob Taylor wants defunded too because he believes it’s a “communist indoctrination center”), the right of queer people to have entertainments and family events without being subjected to verbal or physical intimidation (or even unwanted “peaceful visits” from CRL members); in short, the right to live as freely as these extremist troublemakers want to live themselves.

It’s pretty clear that the Citizens Restoring Liberty/ Restoration Church gang think they can force their fundamentalist religion and overall backwards point of view on those of us living in the 21st century, and worse, can push around our local officials, threaten them, and get away with it. They will continue to do so unless they receive some strong resistance from the rest of us, and from those officials themselves. They are a tiny minority, a handful of reality-deniers, yet they are determined to be the loudest, rudest, most disruptive, most demanding, borderline hysterical, voices in the room, and will simply refuse to grasp that they are not speaking for or representing anything like the majority of the residents of Coos County or Coos Bay.

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Community Calendar of Events

Shows, Meetings, Fitness, Groups, Clubs, Family Events, Education, & More

Join Toastmasters

3:30-4:30 pm, every Monday in January

The Barn, Bandon City Park or Zoom

Join Toastmasters! Make new friends. See how much fun it can be to improve speaking, listening, and leadership skills in person, or on Zoom. Toastmasters meet Mondays (excluding holidays) in the Barn, Bandon City Park, from 3:30 to 4:30 pm. Be our guest in person, or on Zoom. Call Richard (707) 599-5471, for Zoom link, or general information, HeddyRadkey, (714) 3887662.

Trauma Informed Yoga 4:30 – 5:45 pm, every Tuesday in January

North Bend Public Library

The North Bend Public Library will be holding a Trauma-informed Yoga series instructed by Iowa during the month of January. These free classes will be held every Tuesday from 4:30-5:45.

Trauma-informed yoga is a slow-paced, inclusive yoga practice. Influenced by Forest and Kundalini yoga, Iowa’s classes emphasize breathwork to ease tension. The intention of the practice is to create a safe and supportive space where participants can reconnect with themselves, feel safe in their bodies, and learn strategies to reduce anxiety.

The practice emphasizes safety, empowerment, and learning resiliency and self-regulation. Iowa trained at Oregon School Yoga Institute, is a certified yoga instructor, and is certified in trauma-informed yoga. This program will be both live and virtual. To attend virtually, please register at https://tinyurl.com/yxfcc6wy.

Participants should wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle with them.

For more information about this event, contact the library at (541) 756-0400 or email nbservices@northbendlibrary. org.

Children’s Storytime Yoga 3:30 pm, every Friday in January North Bend Public Library Yoga storytime for ages 4 through 8 in the Library Meeting Room. A waiver must be filled out by a caregiver for the child participation.

Dolly Parton’s Birthday Party Celebration 10:30 am, January 19th Coos Bay Public Library Thursday, January 19 at 10:30am, the Coos Bay Public Library will celebrate Dolly Parton’s birthday with a special storytime. The event, geared towards children ages 0-5 and a parent or caregiver, will feature

books offered through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program, songs, rhymes, and a sweet treat in honor of the singer’s contributions to early childhood literacy. A cutout of Dolly will be available for selfie-use. Parton celebrates her 77th birthday this January.

Each year, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library administers a program that sends over 2 million children books to add to their home libraries. Inspired by her father’s inability to read and write Dolly started her Imagination Library in 1995 for the children within her home county. The program has since expanded to five countries.

In Coos Bay, over 500 children receive monthly book shipments. Funding for the program in Coos Bay comes from grants, the Coos Bay Foundation and the support of individual donors. The program costs roughly $24 per child per calendar year. To support the program in Coos Bay, check the Foundation’s website at: https://www.coosbaylibrary. org/about/foundation.

Teen After Hours 6-8 pm, January 20th Coos Bay Public Library Teens 12-18 are invited to a special “after hours” event at the Coos Bay Public Library from 6:00-8:00pm, Friday,

January 20. During the event, teens can work on a craft project, watch a movie, and have an opportunity to play games. Pizza will be provided. Participants must arrive by 6:15pm to participate.

For additional information about programs being offered by the Coos Bay Public Library please contact the library by calling (541) 269-1101 or by visiting the library’s website at http:// coosbaylibrary.org.

“How to Train Your Dragon” 6 pm, January 14th Egyptian Theatre As an ETPA movie, you can get $1 off your admission by presenting your membership card at the box office. And you get 15% off the prices of concessions by presenting your card at that register. Doors open at 5:30 for the 6:00 show.

Free Dance Lessons 2-3:30 pm, January 15th Fraternal Order of Eagles Club, 568 S 2nd St., Coos Bay Free Dance Lessons! For those with two left feet and a dancing soul, get ready for The Clambake Music Festival, March 9-12, 2023 with our Beginner Swing Dance Lessons. Come to any or all of our classes.

For any information about

The Clambake Music Festival please contact us at 541-2677665 or check out or website at www.clambakemusic.com.

ASL Practice Place 12 pm, January 19th Via Zoom Coos Bay Public Library has partnered with instructor, Kandy Bergquist, to offer ASL PRACTICE PLACE via Zoom (virtual meeting software). Bergquist teaches American Sign Language and Signed English at Southwestern Oregon Community College. She has worked with the deaf and hard of hearing as an interpreter, classroom aid, and Speech Pathologist. We meet every third Thursday of the month @ 12:00pm. Next event: Thursday, January 19 Program is for those who wish to practice their ASL conversational skills and help other learners in a friendly setting. Attendees will have the opportunity to sign in ASL as a group for one hour in a casual, informal environment. This is NOT a class, but we will provide ideas for conversational topics. Beginners are welcome. Let’s sign!

This program is FREE and open to anyone who wishes to sharpen their ASL conversational skills. Register for this event @ https://bit. ly/3m6j2WG

“The Blind Side” 6 pm, January 19th Egyptian Theatre Thursday, January 19th we will have a free movie sponsored by Coos Health and Wellness. “The Blind Side”. There will also be free popcorn, water and/or juice. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Family resource tables. Free giveaways, games, water bottles, stickers and books.

Unlimited Book Club 6 pm, January 19th Coos Bay Public Library Thursday, January 19 at 6:00

pm, the Unlimited Book Club will meet on Zoom.

Unlimited is a joint venture of the Coos Bay Public Library and the North Bend Public Library. We formed to encourage awareness and foster community discussions on equity, diversity, and inclusion through reading and thoughtful conversation. Club meets every third Thursday of the month.

This meeting will be an opportunity for members to meet and discuss our next title, selected by book club members, This is How it Always Is: A Novel by Laurie Frankel. Suggestions for future readings will come from members of Unlimited. Those interested are invited to attend meeting, there is no obligation to stay. To receive Zoom link for meeting, register for free @ https://bit. ly/3R6E57M

Free Dance Lessons 7-8:30 pm, January 19th Front Street Provisioners, 737 N Front St., Coos Bay Free Dance Lessons! For those with two left feet and a dancing soul, get ready for The Clambake Music Festival, March 9-12, 2023 with our Beginner Swing Dance Lessons. Come to any or all of our classes.

For any information about The Clambake Music Festival please contact us at 541-2677665 or check out or website at www.clambakemusic.com.

“Inside Out” 10 am, January 21st

Egyptian Theatre Saturday morning, January 21st, Coos Health and Wellness is presenting “Inside Out”. Ocne again there will be free admission, popcorn and water or juice. Doors will open at 9:30 for the 10:00 show. Family resource tables. Free giveaways: games, water bottles, stickers, calming toys and books.

As I See It: The library’s value

BY MARY SCHAMEHORN

The headline on an editorial in the May 27, 1937, Western World read: "The Other Side of Bandon," and told the story of what the library meant to the people of the community who were still reeling from the disastrous fire a few months earlier.

"If a library is an index to the character of a town's people, Bandon may rest assured that in the struggle for culture and enlightenment its people are not far in arrears; in fact it is safe to guess that no small town in the entire country situated as Bandon is, and that has gone through anything near in comparison of Bandon's disastrous experience, is much in the lead.

"After losing one of the most complete, and most thoroughly catalogued libraries in the fire - the combined efforts of the community for over 20 years - it is supposed that people of a town like this would be quite discouraged and would forget about such thing as books and libraries until they had at least a goodly share of creature comforts restored to them. Strange as it may seem, one of the first necessities in the community, following the establishment of a community soup kitchen, was a library. The state librarian brought a nucleus of several hundred books and a tent (first photo) that was used to shelter the reading matter and as a place to dish it out.

"That was only six months ago. Today Bandon again has a real library. A room in the temporary WPA city hall

provides the space, and Miss F. Amelia Henry (standing in front of the tent), who has been librarian since the local institution started, has given her time and effort to reestablish it. (You can see what once served as the library in the second picture, at the far south end, where it had it own door into the small library. This photo was taken after it had been purchased as a restaurant/bar known as The Old City Hall. Today it is the home of the Bandon History Museum).

"Without thought of compensation she started again from scratch and with the aid of the Bandon Women's Civic Club, the American Legion and Auxiliary and other civic and patriotic organizations, Bandon already has a very creditable institution. In April it had 557 visitors which means an average of more than 18 every day in the month.

"Books for Bandon Library since the fire have come from people in all parts of the country. Among the most ardent contributors, for instance, are two ladies in New York, Miss Mary Moore and Miss Helen Kittredge, who travel in all parts of the world in church missionary work. They have already sent 48 books, most of which cover subjects concerning the countries in which they have traveled, and they are constantly on the lookout for new volumes that will be outstanding additions to the local library. Communities all through Oregon have contributed books, as have juvenile organizations in the

city of Portland, and daily more and more are being added to the shelves.

"There is much satisfaction in the material progress that is being made in the rehabilitation of Bandon, but the advance on the spiritual side of life is of even greater gratification and speaks more highly of the quality of citizenship that remains loyal to the fire-razed little city by the sea."

For my third picture, I have chosen a Little League (Peewee baseball) photo to illustrate my next article titled "Exciting Games in Peewee Base Ball," which appeared on the June 23, 1960, Western World sports page.

"Last Thursday's Peewee baseball game between the Kronenberg & Waldrop boys and the Veterans of Foreign Wars saw K&W walk away with a 13-8 win in the first game. The Jaycee team emerged the victors in the second game as they trounced the Lions, 20-4.

"The VFW and the Lions played a nip and tuck game Monday night at the old city ball park but at the end of six innings of play with the score tied at 16-16, the game was called because of darkness.

"The starting lineup for the Lions found Jack Green pitching, Jack Chappell catching and Jimmy Luther at first; Russell McCallister, second; Tom Howard, third; Chris Ray, shortstop; mike Nettleton, left field; Billy Wehner, center field; and Jerry Calame in right field. Substitutes included Bruce Nielson, Steve Ray, Rickie Howard and Dan Scott.

"Roster for the VFW nine included Billy Smith, pitching; Bob Sherertz, catching; Tom Sinclair at first; Richard McNeil, second; Jim Berry, third; Billy McNeil, shortstop; Richard McAllister, left field; Doug Stearns, center field; and Sonny Querry in right field."

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factory, where his son Brad became a nationally known cheese maker.

Joe and Karen have five children, but only one, Brad and his wife Sarah, live in Bandon, as does grandson Max Sinko. Another grandson, Nick, lives in the state of Washington.

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I also learned that the Rev. Beth Hoffman, former priest at St. John's Episcopal Church, died recently. She had been priest at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in Yakima, Wash., after leaving Bandon, where she and her husband Bud had made their home for several years while she served the local church.

The Rev. Hoffman was 79 years old.

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The Coast Community Health Center has announced that they have hired a new Chief Operating Officer. Darron Barfield earned his Masters of Healthcare Administration from George Washington University in 2019 and was selected as the Deputy Safety Manager at Naval Hospital Lemoore, Calif., overseeing the safety of the staff and patients of the organization.

His career in the military began when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 2007. In 2010 he was selected for his first tour to Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom as part of the Medivac Medical Treatment Facility.

In 2017 he transferred to the 1st Marine Division Light Reconnaissance Battalion, Oceanside, Calif., as the assistant director of a medical, dental and physical therapy clinic.

After the fire that destroyed much of Bandon

a tent and brought in several hundred books to

Keiser's motel on Coquille Point), three multi-family projects and seven Accessory Dwelling Units. From the number of meetings we've had with interested developers, we expect that 2023 will be another year of growth for Bandon."

as applicant, sought to make the market permanent and full time, while expanding some of the activities already taking place there.

Among those testifying in favor of the change were Port Commissioner Rod Taylor, Commission Chairman Reg Pullen, Earl Robicheaux, Jack Sahl, Marie Simonds, Lori Osborne and chamber executive Margaret Pounder.

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Members of the CCHC board of directors are J.J. McLeod, chairman; Joseph Caspary, vice chairman; Anne Goddard, secretary; David Gearhart, treasurer, and members MJ LaBelle, Bryan Thompson, Mari Lochhaas, Joe Wagner and Clark Kocurek.

My hope, as mayor, is that some of the housing will be affordable as we have a number of people working in our community, or who would accept jobs in our community, if they could find housing. It has become a serious problem.

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I learned that Bandon lost one of its most beloved citizens Friday with the death of 87-year-old Joe Sinko, who with his loving wife Karen, had been very active in the community through the years. Joe had been in ill health for several years and was on Hospice at the time of his passing. He had been a pillar of the Bandon Rotary Club, the Bandon Chamber of Commerce, and he was one of the founders of Bandon Showcase, which over the years has brought many memorable and renowned performances to the stage of the Sprague Community Theater. At one time, Joe also owned the Bandon cheese

The Southern Coos Hospital and Health Center's quarterly art show, The Four Seasons, artists' reception will be held Sunday, Jan. 15, from 1 to 3 at the hospital. There will be music and refreshments, and people are encouraged to stop by and look at the latest art on the walls of the hospital.

The featured artist is Jean Stephenson.

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In the latest report from the city's Planning Department, Planning Manager Dana Nichols said "It was another busy year in the planning department with applications for new development remaining high. We approved a new grocery store (Grocery Outlet), the Bandon Beach Hotel zoning compliance (Mike

The Planning Commission met in December to hold a public hearing for the expansion of the Farmers' Market in the Old Town Marketplace building (often referred to as the old fisheries building) and to discuss upcoming code amendments.

After much audience testimony, the Planning Commission approved the Port of Bandon's request to expand the hours of operation of the Farmers' Market from temporary and seasonal, to permanent and year-round. There are no proposed changes to the building.

The request was to modify the Farmers Market Conditional Use Permit, issued in 2012, which allowed a temporary seasonal farmers market and fish market at the marketplace building. The market, owned by Lori and Barry Osborne, has grown since that time and has become popular in the community. The Port,

Former market manager John Towne, who lives next to the Fisheries building, felt that the request amounted to "rezoning the current marine zone." And while he supported turning the seasonal market into a year-round operation, he did not favor "turning a marine zone treasure into an alcohol-fueled venue." He said that Bandon had zoning that allowed "alcohol-fueled night clubs or restaurants" and there was the Barn (Community Center) as well. He felt that amplified music was another aspect of the plans for the building.

The request was approved by the four members of the Commission who were present for the meeting: Ed Landucci, Gordon Norman, Tom Orsi and Chairman Gerald "Bear" Slothower. Not present were Sally Jurkowski, Catherine Scobby and Don Starbuck.

I personally have attended several events hosted by the Osbornes in the building and have never seen any indication of an "alcohol-fueled venue" or any evidence of loud music.

Photos courtesy of Mary Schamehorn collection

in 1937, the state librarian put up

keep the Bandon library active.

Gold Beach boys top Bandon in hoops

Gold Beach’s boys basketball team picked up a key win in the Valley Coast Conference race on Tuesday when the Panthers pulled away from cold-shooting Bandon to top the Tigers 59-42.

The Panthers improved to 5-0 in league play while Bandon fell to 3-2.

The game was scheduled for Gold Beach but played on a neutral court at Hidden Valley High School in Grants Pass because Highway 101 is closed because of a slide south of Port Orford, between the two cities.

The teams, both part of the league’s south division, are scheduled to meet again on Jan. 26, again on a neutral court. That game comes two days after the Tigers host Oakland, which also is unbeaten and which handed the Tigers their other league loss.

“We played a good (first) half and battled hard in the third, but Gold Beach was too much as they continued to make buckets and we couldn’t,” Bandon coach Vince Quattrocchi said.

In addition to their woes shooting from the floor, the Tigers went just 4-for-20 from the free throw line and had too many turnovers.

Gianni Altman led the Panthers with 27 points. Jake Westerman added 12, Nelson Wilstead 10 and Dylan Middleton nine.

Will Panagakis had 11 points for the Tigers. Dylan Kamph had nine and Carter Brown eight.

Bandon played host to Reedsport on Thursday (results were not available) and visits East Linn Christian, the league’s other unbeaten, on Saturday and Waldport on Tuesday.

Gold Beach met Oakland on Thursday and hosts Toledo on Saturday before visiting Reedsport on Tuesday.

ILLINOIS VALLEY 59, REEDSPORT 44:

The Brave had one of their best scoring nights, but came up short against the visiting Cougars on Tuesday.

Alex Dukovich had 12 points, Justice Morgan nine and William Buzard eight for Reedsport, which remains winless in the Coast Valley Conference.

Daniel Polk had 20 points and Brendyn Bruner 17 for Illinois Valley, which is 2-3 in league play.

Reedsport is at Central Linn on Saturday.

SOUTH UMPQUA 61, COQUILLE 48:

The Red Devils played a great first half, but couldn’t sustain the lead in the second half, losing to the host Lancers on Monday night.

Coquille led 32-23 at the break, but managed just 16 points in the final two quarters.

Hunter Layton had four first-half 3-pointers and scored 18 points to lead Coquille, while Gardner Scolari added 11. The Red Devils fell to 1-1 in the Far West League season.

Jace Page had 28 points and Jace Johnson 10 for the Lancers, who improved to 2-0 in league play.

Coquille was home for Douglas on Wednesday (results weren’t available) and is at Glide on Friday and Brookings-Harbor on Wednesday.

CAMAS VALLEY 53, POWERS 34:

The Hornets built a 32-14 halftime lead and went on to beat the visiting Cruisers in a Skyline League game Tuesday night.

Charlie Shorb had 11 points and Braden Bushnell eight for the Cruisers, who fell to 1-2 in league play going into a home game Friday against New Hope.

James Standley had 15 points and Tatum Sexton 10 for the Hornets, who are 2-1 in league play.

MYRTLE POINT 62, PACIFIC 27:

The Bobcats improved to 3-0 in Skyline League play with their road win Tuesday.

Myrtle Point, which won its fifth straight game, is home against Umpqua Valley Christian on Friday and Days Creek on Tuesday.

Pacific will go for its first league win when it hosts Riddle on Friday.

GIRLS

COQUILLE 35, SOUTH UMPQUA 20: The Red Devils used stifling defense to pick up their first Far West League win on Monday.

Both teams moved to 1-1 in the Far West League. Coquille was home for Douglas on Wednesday and visits Glide on Friday.

CAMAS VALLEY 41, POWERS 27:

The Cruisers suffered their first loss of the season when they fell to the host Hornets on Tuesday.

Lauren Stallard had 12 points and Skylar Thompson seven for Powers, which fell to 9-1 overall and 2-1 in the Skyline League. The Cruisers were hurt by 5-16 shooting from the line, including missing all their free throws in the fourth quarter.

Camas Valley is 1-1 in league play.

The Cruisers host New Hope on Friday.

MYRTLE POINT 69, PACIFIC 27:

The Bobcats topped the host Pirates on Tuesday to improve to 2-1 in Skyline League play. Pacific fell to 0-3.

Myrtle Point hosts Umpqua Valley Christian on Friday and Days Creek on Tuesday. Pacific is home against Riddle on Friday.

BANDON 48, GOLD BEACH 21:

The Tigers bounced back from a tough

home loss to Central Linn on Saturday by pounding the Panthers on Tuesday to improve to 4-1 in the Valley Coast Conference.

The win was a good one, especially considering the Tigers were without leading scorers Olivia Thompson and Katelyn Senn due to injuries, coach Jordan Sammons said.

“I’m really glad of our girls for stepping up,” Sammons said. “We had a good shooting night as we shared the ball well.”

The Tigers had eight 3-pointers as a team and were led by Makiah Vierck with 17 points, Lizzy Stice with 11 and Makenna Vierck and Rachel Eickhoff with six each. Makiah Vierck hit five of the 3-pointers and Eickhoff two. Nyah Dimitruk hit the other.

Gabbi Clifford had 10 points for Gold Beach.

Bandon hosted Reedsport on Thursday and is at East Linn Christian on Saturday and Waldport on Tuesday.

The Panthers fell to 2-3 in league and host Oakland on Thursday and Toledo on Saturday before visiting Reedsport on Tuesday.

The Tigers are in first place in the league’s south division, while two teams in the north division still are unbeaten in league play — Monroe and Central Linn. Central Linn was second, Bandon fourth and Monroe ninth in this week’s Class 2A coaches poll.

ILLINOIS VALLEY 37, REEDSPORT 35:

The Brave just missed their first win of the season when the Cougars edged them in Reedsport on Tuesday.

Illinois Valley got its first league win.

DOUGLAS 33, NORTH BEND 25:

The Bulldogs lost their final nonleague tuneup on Monday when they fell to the visiting Trojans.

North Bend opens Sky-Em League play on the road against Marist Catholic on Jan. 17.

Marshfield sweeps top state awards for volleyball

Marshfield’s volleyball team swept the top honors for Class 4A in all-state balloting by coaches.

Junior Bridget Gould and sophomore Tatum Montiel were named co-players of the year for the Pirates, who had the top ranking most of the season and won the state title, beating Cascade in the championship match.

Marshfield’s Tammie Montiel was named coach of the year.

Marshfield setter Ava Ainsworth, a sophomore, was named to the second team, while senior Kate Miles was an honorable mention selection.

From

The Oregon Oldtime Fiddlers Non-profit Event 1 pm, January 21st Winchester Bay Community Center, 635 Broadway, Winchester Bay The Oregon Oldtime Fiddlers invite you to join us on January 21st, as we once again take to the stage at the Winchester Bay Community Center. The Center is located at 635 Broadway in Winchester Bay. We will open our stage show with a fiddle jamboree which begins at 1:00 PM. Various artists will follow, and we will play a variety of Old Time Tunes until 3:00 PM. Cookies and Coffee provided. We sometimes have a circle jam from 3:00-4:00 following the stage show if the musicians

FOOTBALL

Marshfield had several players named to the Class 4A all-state team.

On offense, senior receiver Drake Rodgers, senior tight end Mitchell George, senior offensive lineman Toby Johnston and junior running back John Lemmons all were honorable mention selections.

George was named to the second team defense at linebacker and Johnston was an honorable mention pick on the defensive line.

Senior Kavan Robinson was an honorable mention pick at linebacker and senior Johnny Calvert at defensive back.

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 us at Winchester Bay if you enjoy live old-time tunes. This event is hosted by The OOTFA Members of District 5. For more information call Mapril at 541-572-5532 or Dawn at 541-347-4561.

Your Pet’s Signs of Stress 3 pm, January 25th

North Bend Public Library

North Bend Public Library presents “Your Pet’s Signs of Stress” Wednesday, January 25th at 3 pm. Dr. Karen Fowler, DVM will help keep your pets healthy and happy

by teaching how to interpret often overlooked signs of stress and disease in pets.

Community Cooking with the Co-op 5:30 pm, January 26th Via Zoom Coos Bay Public Library, in partnership with Coos Head Food Co-op, will co-host COMMUNITY COOKING WITH THE CO-OP every fourth Thursday at 5:30pm on Zoom (virtual meeting software). Next event: Thursday, January 26 Coos Bay Library has teamed up with Coos Head Food Co-op to provide safe, easy, and healthy recipes to create at home. Join us virtually for this fun community event!

This time, Sam Baugh, Community Engagement Manager at Advanced Health, and his daughter Alex, will be featuring a

Cory James and Waylon Riedel of state champion Estacada were the offensive and defensive players of the year, respectively. The coaches of the year were Kye Johnson of Tillamook and Andy Mott of Estacada.

GIRLS SOCCER

North Bend senior Kyla Daniels and freshman Lauren Efraimson and Marshfield junior Kaleigh England were named to the second team for Class 4A after both schools reached the playoffs.

Marist Catholic swept the top awards with player of the year Sela Freeman and coach of

Hungarian Mushroom Soup Potato Bowl.

This event is FREE and open to everyone. For ingredients and access, please register by going to https://bit. ly/3powyqG

Free Dance Lessons 7-8:30 pm, January 26th Front Street Provisioners, 737 N Front St., Coos Bay Free Dance Lessons! For those with two left feet and a dancing soul, get ready for The Clambake Music Festival, March 9-12, 2023 with our Beginner Swing Dance Lessons. Come to any or all of our classes.

For any information about The Clambake Music Festival please contact us at 541-267-7665 or check out or website at www. clambakemusic.com.

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the year Stefan Schroffner. The Spartans beat Hidden Valley 4-0 in the championship match to cap a season in which they went unbeaten against Class 4A schools, allowing just two goals (both to Junction City).

BOYS SOCCER

Marshfield’s Jose Yanez, a junior, was a second-team pick for the Class 4A all-state team.

Ontario’s Jaaziel Chavez and Jamis Gonzalez were co-players of the year and Daniel Dominguez was coach of the year. The Tigers beat Phoenix 1-0 in the championship match.

2:30-4 pm, January 28th North Bayside Grange, 67577 E Bay Rd, N. Bend Free Dance Lessons! For those with two left feet and a dancing soul, get ready for The Clambake Music Festival, March 9-12, 2023 with our Beginner Swing Dance Lessons. Come to any or all of our classes.

For any information about The Clambake Music Festival please contact us at 541-267-7665 or check out or website at www. clambakemusic.com.

Free Dance Lessons 2:30-4 pm, January 29th North Bayside Grange, 67577 E Bay Rd, N. Bend Free Dance Lessons! For those with two left feet and a dancing soul, get ready for The Clambake Music Festival, March 9-12, 2023 with our Beginner Swing

Dance Lessons. Come to any or all of our classes.

For any information about The Clambake Music Festival please contact us at 541-267-7665 or check out or website at www. clambakemusic.com.

Free Dance Lessons 6-7:30 pm, February 2nd Downtown Health & Fitness, 440 Central Avenue, Coos Bay Free Dance Lessons! For those with two left feet and a dancing soul, get ready for The Clambake Music Festival, March 9-12, 2023 with our Beginner Swing Dance Lessons. Come to any or all of our classes.

For any information about The Clambake Music Festival please contact us at 541-267-7665 or check out or website at www. clambakemusic.com.

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If you’re a logistics professional looking to advance your career with an established company, look no further. At Tidewater Contractors, Inc., the Dispatch Manager schedules and routes product deliveries, manages employee drivers, coordinates and schedules independent truckers, updates customers on delivery statuses and ensures safety and compliance in the Trucking division. Tidewater Contractors, Inc. is a leading supplier of highway building materials in Brookings, Oregon, and surrounding cities. The company has been in business since 1978.

Specific duties may include: Scheduling and routing product deliveries

Making sure truck loads fall within standard weight limits for each vehicle

ANIMAL CREMATORY

The Bay Area’s only pet crematory with COOS BAY CHAPEL. 541-267-3131 coosbayareafunerals.com

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL/BID

OF LAKESIDE

CITY

2022

WWTP UPGRADESMBR PRESELECTION

A Pre-Bid Conference will not be held.

IN

Now is the time to clear that Gorse! Big Foot Stump Grinding LLC does Gorse and Brush Clearing. Stump Grinding, Tractor Services, Landscape Maint. We are Licensed, Bonded and Insured. LCB#9933 Serving Bandon and Surrounding Areas, Find us on FB.

Big Foot Stump Grinding LLC (541) 366-1036

Misc Services 150

Assessing job site delivery requirements and assigning appropriate delivery vehicles Keeping customers informed of delivery status

Reviewing employee timecards and customer scale tickets for accuracy before submitting for processing

Working with the Dispatch Clerk to acquire RUAF permits for larger equipment transports

Participating in the hiring of drivers and material handlers, as well as their performance management

Coordinating fleet maintenance with Shop Supervisor and ensuring all repairs are completed properly

PAHLS FAMILY DENTISTRY offers single-visit crowns, dental implants and sedation dentistry. Accepting new patients. Call to reserve your appointment today. 541.396.2242, Coquille

Pete’s Wood Furniture Repair & Refinish. We pick up & deliver in Bandon area. 480-415-5419.

RC’s mobile welding and fabrication. I have certs but are expired. I have over twenty years of experience. I also offer engine repair and heavy equipment repair. Call 541-315-1553 Ask for RC

$1 NEWSPAPER BUNDLES

The World is selling past newspaper bundles again for $1 each. Limited stock on hand. 172 Anderson Ave. Coos Bay, 541-266-6047

Announcements 311

CRAFTERS!

ATTENTION

SPRING FAIR! March 24-26. At Douglas County Fairgrounds. Our 46th year. Booths available for quality crafts. For info send sase to Spring Fair 2023 Po Box 22 Dillard, OR 97432 or Innerspacefamily@gmail.com

Employment Opps 515

Caregiver needed for elderly female in Bandon State certified, needed for weekdays and weekends. Approx. 20 hrs per week. Duties include light housekeeping, meal prep, grocery shopping, transportation to doctor appointments. 503-369-7683

The Curry County Circuit Court is hiring a new Curry County Supervisor (OJD Supervisor 3) to join the team. To learn more and apply, please follow this link: https://tinyurl.com/pknnr6mz

Scheduling new equipment training for drivers and ensuring they are fully certified to operate the equipment

Ensuring that all drivers’ CDL licenses are current and informing drivers when their licenses or medical cards need to be updated

Resolving all vehicle safety issues by routing vehicles to the Shop Supervisor for needed repairs

Ensuring that all OSHA and federal road procedures are followed

Specific qualifications include: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Proven leadership experience

Proficient in Microsoft Office and data entry

Ability to prioritize responsibilities and manage multiple customers’ needs simultaneously

Previous dispatch experience is preferred

Mechanical knowledge is a plus Benefits may include: Health and vision coverage for employee Dependent health and vision coverage at reasonable outof-pocket cost to employee Employer paid life insurance 401(k) with generous company match and profit share 401k contribution potential Paid time off after qualifying (THIS WILL DEPEND ON WHETHER THE POSITION IS SALARY)

Paid holidays (THIS WILL DEPEND ON WHETHER THE POSITION IS SALARY) Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace

604

Recreational Vehicles

BUYING RVs. Gib's RV is looking for clean pre-owned RVs to buy/consign. No fee consignments. We make house calls. 541-888-3424.

Domestic Autos 618

2010 Mercury Marquis $2,345.00. Good condition. Don't use anymore. (moms 90). Make offer. Call 951-703-5235.

Retirement/Asst

Available For Rent 800

Living 801 Available For Rent 800

1 bed, 1 bath house for rent. Clean, country setting, stove/fridge/washer/dryer/ septic included. 5 miles from Bandon. $825 + dep. 541-290-6172.

Storage 860

BANDON MINI-STORAGE.

Temp. controlled RV & boat storage. 50317 Hwy. 101 South. 541-347-1190.

BANDON E-Z STORAGE. Affordable plus Boat/RV. 370 11th St. SE, 541-347-9629.

BANDON MINI-STORAGE, temp controlled, 88371 Hwy. 42S, 541-347-5040. Ask for Manager's Special.

Real Estate/Trade 900

DAN CIRIGLIANO Principal Broker at Pacific Properties Realty would like to genuinely “thank” all of my clients, customers, the Real Estate Brokers in Bandon, Coos Bay, North Bend & Ticor Title Company for their patronage, patience, and cooperation with making “2022” a successful year. I wish you all a Happy Holiday Season along with a Healthy, Peaceful & Prosperous New Year. I look forward to continue working and serving all of you in 2023! Dan C. 541-297-2427.

La Kris Inn 12 room Boutique Inn Great financials! $1,600,000 Call Fred .57 Acres Harrison Ave. Cleared. Power nearby. Best buy, $85,000, Owner terms!

MICHIGAN AVE Recently redecorated 3 bedroom 2 bath home. New SS Appliances, New flooring. .3 acres Shopping and harbor nearby $425,000

BEACH LOOP HOMESITE $175,000 easy owner financing.

ABANDONED GOODS Commercial Building 1600 sq ft. Corner of Hwy 42 and 101. $299,000

Call for complimentary no cost neighborhood evaluation of your home or land.

Fred Gernandt, Broker David L. Davis Real Estate 1110 Alabama SE 541 290 9444

1.23 acres just east of town. End of the road. Completely private and lush. If you like close in, yet private, with lots of trees - this is the building site for you! Offered at $180,000.

Call Keeli Gernandt, David L Davis Real Estate 541-297-9535.

Legal Notices 999

Notice of Public Hearing NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Port of Umpqua (Port) will hold a joint public hearing of its Board of Commissioners and its Local Contract Review Board regarding adoption of Public Contracting Rules on the 18th day of January 2023, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Port Annex Building located at 1841 Winchester Avenue, Reedsport, Oregon. To attend the hearing virtually or for questions, contact Scott Kent, Port Manager at skent@portofumpqua.net. The proposed Resolution will replace and update the Port’s current Public Contracting Rules and exemptions. The public hearing will be held for the purpose of taking comments on the Port’s draft findings supporting the exemption of certain classes of special procurements and public improvement contracts from competitive bidding requirements.

Published: January 13, 2023 The World & ONPA (ID:356621)

Sealed Proposals/Bids for furnishing equipment and services required for the Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) treatment system will be submitted by electronic means only and must be received by 2:00 p.m. PDT February 8, 2023. The City of Lakeside will receive and accept Proposals/Bids ONLY through QuestCDN.com via their electronic VirtuBid™ online bid service. A virtual bid opening will be held at the day and time of the bid closing utilizing GoToMeeting™ . Proposals/Bids received after this time will not be accepted. All interested parties are invited to attend. The City of Lakeside intends to construct the 2022 Lakeside Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Upgrades based on a MBR treatment system. The City intends to select an MBR Manufacturer of flat plate technology, Base Bid, to allow the Engineer to proceed with the design of the improvements. The selected MBR Manufacturer will agree to supply to the City or its assigns, the equipment, labor, field testing, start-up assistance, and materials specified for the Proposal/Bid price submitted. Work includes the MBR Manufacturer’s on-site certification of proper installation of the MBR equipment, and training of Owner’s staff in operation of the MBR system. Additive Alternate No. 1 includes the MBR manufacturer to supply a plant wide SCADA system. The equipment will be installed by a Contractor hired by the Owner under a separate Contract. The Contract between Owner and the selected MBR Manufacturer will be assigned to this Contractor.

Proposals/Bids will be evaluated based on the following criteria: (1) present worth cost of the complete MBR facility; (2) process design to include calculations; (3) maintenance and service availability and guaranteed process performance; (4) operation and maintenance characteristics; and (5) MBR Manufacturer’s experience and references for treatment and control systems. Refer to Instructions to Bidders and Bid Form and Proposal Outline for more details. If selected, the MBR Manufacturer shall enter into a Contract with the Owner. This Contract will obligate the MBR Manufacturer to furnish the specified equipment under the terms of the Contract for the price (Bid) in the Proposal/Bid submitted, and the highest standards prevalent in the industry. The Issuing Office for the Proposal/Bidding Documents is: The Dyer Partnership, 1330 Teakwood Avenue, Coos Bay, OR 97420, (541) 269-0732. Prospective Bidders may examine the Proposal/Bidding Documents online at www.questcdn.com. Complete digital project Proposal/Bidding Documents are available at www.questcdn. com. To be considered a Planholder for Proposal/ Bids, you may download the digital documents for $64.00 by selecting Requests at the top of the QuestCDN search page and inputting the QuestCDN Project No. 8354959. A Contractor must register with QuestCDN.com and download the request documents in digital form. Registering as a Planholder is recommended as Planholders will receive automatic notice of addenda and other updates via QuestCDN. Contact QuestCDN Customer Support at 952-233-1632 or info@ questcdn.com for assistance in membership registration, downloading digital request information and vBid online Proposal/Bid submittal questions. To access the electronic bid form, download the request documents and click on the online bid button at the top of the bid advertisement page. For this project, prospective Bidders must be on the Planholder list through QuestCDN for Proposals/Bids to be accepted. Proposals/ Bids will ONLY be received and accepted via the online electronic bid service through QuestCDN.com.

Technical or bidding inquiries should be directed to Aaron Speakman, P.E., at The Dyer Partnership, Engineers & Planners, Inc. by email: aspeakman@dyerpart.com or (541) 269-0732.

No Proposal/Bid will be considered unless fully completed in the manner provided in the Instructions to Bidders, and accompanied by a bid security executed in favor of the Owner in the amount not less than 10% of the total amount of the bid. Per ORS 279C.385 (2), bid security is to be forfeited as fixed and liquidated damage should the Bidder neglect or refuse to enter into a Contract and provide suitable insurance certificates, bonds and other required documents for the faithful performance of the work in the event Bidder is awarded the Contract. Proposals/Bids will be evaluated based on the criteria listed in the Instruction to Bidders.

All Bidders must be “equal opportunity employers” and comply with the appropriate provisions of state and federal law. In addition, pursuant to ORS 279C.505(2), all Bidders must certify with their bids that they have an employee drug testing program in place.

If awarded a Contract, Bidder must provide proof of such drug testing program when executed Agreements are returned to Owner. Work under this Contract will be funded in part with a grant through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) administered by Business Oregon. The ensuing Contract between Owner and MBR Manufacturer must adhere to all of the requirements from Business Oregon.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals/ Bids, to waive all informalities, and to accept such Proposals/ Bids that in the opinion of the Owner are in the best interest of the Owner. No Bidder may withdraw or modify their bid after the hour set for the receipt of Proposals/Bids, and thereafter until the lapse of 70 days from the bid opening.

Dated this 4th day of January 2023

Owner: City of Lakeside By: Melissa Bethel Title: City Recorder / Manager Published: January 13 and January 20, 2023

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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. com

Published: December 23, December 30, January 6 and January 13, 2023 The World & ONPA(ID:354994)

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 The World & ONPA (ID:355392)

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)

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

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:

PATRICK MYERS TREE SERVICE. Certified arborist, 50 yrs. exp. Free estimates.

or 541-290-7530. Lic.

Stump grinding, hazardous removal, pruning hedges and brush clipping. Serving Bandon area since 1995.

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

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.

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 moderateincome 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 com-

ments 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 541-2691181 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)

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Case No.: 22CV38681 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE 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-Services-Statewide. 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

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS

In the Matter of the Estate of: DOLORES I. HINDMAN. Deceased. Case No. 22PB10654

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Kathleen M. Wilson has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative at 1213 NE Alpine Avenue, McMinville, OR 97128, within four (4) 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 attorney for the personal representative, Karen L. Costello. Dated and first published on January 13, 2023.

/s/ Karen L. Costello Karen L. Costello, OSB #085391

Attorney for Personal Representative PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Kathleen M. Wilson 1213 NE Alpine Avenue McMinville, OR 97128 Telephone: (541) 217-8265

ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Karen L. Costello, OSB #085391

Costello Law Office, PC 895 Commercial Avenue P.O. Box 600 Coos Bay, OR 97420 Telephone: (541) 808-0284 Email: kcostello@kcostellolaw.com Published: January 13, January 20 and January 27, 2023 The World & ONPA (ID:356427)

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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pole that has a religious connotation or message as to do so would likely create a First Amendment issue. The city manager shared that based on a conversation with the city’s insurer, a legal challenge to the council’s flag policy in most cases wouldn’t be covered under our insurance policy, which could create litigation that would be expensive and could take years to resolve.

As shared by Councilor (Stephanie) Kilmer during her comments on the topic, decision making is not always easy. Such is the

case with this issue. Here we have a legal opinion that our policy allowing governmental free speech is defensible but may expose the city to a legal challenge with financial liability to its taxpayers for a costly legal battle. Some on the council believed that implementation of the policy has proved to be more divisive amongst the community, rather than creating inclusiveness. Ultimately, the council chose to keep a moratorium on allowing display of non-governmental flags on city-owned flag poles. There are other ways the council can show our support and promote the diversity of our community and I pledge to continue to do so.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING