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Ridge at Topits Park chosen as library site By JULIE AKINS For The World
And the winner for new location of the Coos Bay Public Library is the “Ridge” location at John Topits Park near the Old Armory. At least that’s the recommendation by the city council appointed library steering committee as of Thursday morning. Issues around parking and consideration of a bus stop will
be part of the discussion according to the architectural firm chosen for the project, Hacker Architectural Group. The committee met at 9 in the morning following an informational meeting on Monday exploring options for the library which closed and is undergoing a move. The downtown library first discovered leaks in 2014 and the foundation is crumbling ac-
cording to a structural assessment conducted that same year. The cost to repair the building has been deemed as too much. The cost to build a new library is estimated at roughly $22 million. Despite the council’s vote to move the library, there’s still a group who wishes for the library to remain downtown. Parks Commissioner Bev Myers urged her fellow commis-
sioners to leave the library in the downtown area on Monday. “We need to rebuild the downtown building for a proper two to three story library and fix parking,” she said. City Councilor Carmen Matthews who serves as liaison to the commission agreed with Myers but described staying downtown as impossible. “There is nowhere downtown which accommodates the
Tsunami Inundation Zone. We all wanted it downtown too, but we can’t do it,” Matthews said. So after consideration of several possible locations for the 31,500-square-foot building, the steering committee decided on the Ridge location due to its less intrusive presence on a nearby park, its easier accessibility and parking and its location above the Tsunami zone.
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An underground volcano that erupted near Congo caused concern along the Oregon and California coasts Saturday morning. The volcanic eruption Friday night caused significant damage from tsunamis and ash in Congo, but it sent waves more than 5,000 miles across the Pacific Ocean. Around 7 a.m., notices from the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, Curry County Sheriff’s Office and the National Weather Service warned of tsunamis along the Pacific Northwest. The waves were expected to reach Northern California shortly after 7 a.m., parts of Curry County by 7:30 and the Charleston and Bandon areas in Coos County shortly after 8 a.m. The warnings urged those in low-lying areas near the coast to be cautious and to evacuate to Please see Tsunami, Page A11
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Sea lions resting in front of Simpson Reef brace for waves pounding the coast Saturday morning. A volcanic eruption more than 5,000 miles away led to a tsunami warning and heavy waves in the region.
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Congressman Peter DeFazio will not run for re-election in the Fourth Congressional District. The Democrat congressman recently endorsed Val Hoyle.
Field vying for DeFazio’s seat takes shape By DAVID RUPKALVIS The World
The field vying for Congressman Peter DeFazio’s congressional seat is beginning to take shape. After DeFazio announced he would not be seeking another term, many expected a free-for-all as numerous candidates announced. But to date just five had, and last week one got a big boost. As of Friday, three Democrats have announced they are running. Val Hoyle, the Oregon commissioner of labor and industries, announced she was running the same day DeFazio announced he would not seek re-election. Hoyle is a former Democratic member of the Oregon House of Representatives, representing
District 14 from 2009 to 2017. She ran for secretary of state, losing in the Democrat primary, before winning election as labor commissioner in 2018. Andrew Kalloch, an attorney who used to represent to the ACLU of New York, also announced he is running in the Democrat primary. Kalloch has also worked for the New York City comptroller and Airbnb. Zachary Mulholland has also announced he intends to run in the Democrat primary. On the Republican side, only Alek Skarlatos has announced a bid. Unlike the Democrat challengers, Skarlatos announced before DeFazio made his intentions known. Skarlotos is most known for being part of a group that stopped a gunman traveling
on a train to Paris. Skarlatos, a member of the National Guard at the time, was awarded the U.S. Army’s Soldier Medal from President Barack Obama. He won the Republican nomination n 2020 before losing to DeFazio. A fifth candidate - Dr. Sami Al-Abdrabbuh - announced he is running last week. Al-Abdrabbuh did not say what party he is running for, but he previously ran for election to the state house as a member of the Progressive Party. After saying he would not endorse before the primary election, DeFazio changed his mind last week, announcing Thursday he was throwing his support behind Hoyle. “I’ve thought a lot about the
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race to succeed me in the 4th Congressional District. We need someone who has progressive values and a proven track record of results. We need someone with deep roots in this district, who knows this district and has put in the work for our communities,” said DeFazio. “We also need someone who has proven that they can win tough races – tough races for the state house, and a tough race statewide. This district is already heavily targeted by the Republicans for takeover. It’s a little better than the district I ran in last time, but it is no slam dunk for a Democrat. We need a candidate who can hold this seat in November. That’s why I’m strongly endorsing Val Hoyle as the candidate in the 4th Congressional District.”
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As the Omicron variant surges through Coos County, case counts have already topped even the highest counts at any other time in the pandemic. As of Thursday, the county reported 1,198 active cases, easily the highest at any point in the pandemic. The good news is the lighter symptoms seemed to be keeping people safe, with just 10 people in the hospital and one new death in the last week. “As a community, we really need to focus on taking care of ourselves,” said Dr. Eric Gleason, assistant director of Coos Health and Wellness. “If you are sick at this point, just assume it’s probably COVID and reach out to those you’ve been around. We need to focus on the more at-risk population. Don’t go to the hospital unless you absolutely need help. If you have a positive test, you don’t need to go to the hospital.” Gleason said with the record number of cases, anyone who is sick, with any symptoms, should assume it’s COVID unless a test proves differently. Gleason said Omicron is a game changer because of the milder symptoms and because it is presenting differently in different people. Reported symptoms cover everything normally seen in a cold or flu, so Gleason said even the mildest symptom could be a sign of COVID. “Omicron has become a game-changer,” he said. “If you go outside, you’re probably going to end up with COVID. At this point, these preventative measures are keeping you from being hospitalized and possibly death. By doing these basic things we learned in kindergarten, we can get through this. “I’m concerned with anybody who walks through the front door. This thing is so contagious. It hits hard and fast.” Omicron’s level of transmission has made even the fully vaccinated and those who use all precautions at risk for getting COVID, but Gleason said those who are following the preventative measures are still at far greater risk. With the numbers soaring, Gleason said it may be hard to Please see COVID, Page A11
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What: Martin Luther King Jr. birthday celebration When: Runs to February 16 Where: Virtual and at Pony Village Mall You Should Know: To celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday this year, the Human Rights Advocates of Coos County is exhibiting students’ artwork, honoring a community member with the Lilah Bidwell Human Dignity Award and promoting virtual MLK events. The annual student art exhibit in the Pony Village Mall hallway (wear a mask at all times) will feature artwork made by Coos County students inspired by MLK’s legacy of peace and non-violence. Virtual links can be found at https://www.facebook.com/humanrightsadvocatesofcooscounty showcase events, authors, youth book readings and more. What: Winter Reading Challenge When: Through March 1 Where: Hosted by Coos Bay Public Library You Should Know: Start the new year off right with a Winter Reading Challenge at the Coos Bay Public Library. Beginning January 1 and continuing through March 1, the all-ages program challenges participants to read, get outside and explore what the Coos Bay Public Library offers. Prizes include a Pottery Company gift certificate, an insulated library bag filled with literary swag, several Lego sets and more. What: Coos County Odyssey 2022 When: Ongoing started January 1 Where: Sign up at https://runsignup.com/Race/OR/ CoosBay/CoosCountyOdyssey2022 You Should Know: Coos County Odyssey 2022 is a virtual fitness challenge that takes you 216 miles through Coos County, passing ‘virtually’ through many county towns and scenic locations. Each time you complete an exercise activity such as walking, running, biking, swimming, yoga, dance, paddling, golf, and more, you will advance along the route map, ending at Coos Health & Wellness by the end of April. What: Local history class at Coos History Museum When: 6:30-7:30 p.m., Wednesdays through March 9 Where: Coos History Museum You Should Know: This year’s class will focus on 10 different days on the Southern Oregon Coast that had an extraordinary impact on our local history. These historical local events often also made state and national news. Using a narrated slide show, volunteer Steven Greif will present a timeline of the event, exploring the “before” and “after” of each momentous day. Cost for the session is $70.
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with Coos Head Food Co-op’s Outreach Coordinator, Jamar, to provide safe, easy, and healthy recipes to create at home. Join virtually for this community event. For his January recipe, Jamar will be featuring Potato, Leek and Mushroom Soup. This event is free. What: COVID vaccine clinic When: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. daily Where: Pony Village Mall You Should Know: The Oregon Health Authority is sponsoring the ongoing clinic which will have all three approved vaccines available. Anyone age 5 and over is eligible to be vaccinated. Those who have been vaccinated and it has been six months since their second dose are eligible for a booster shot.
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When: 10 a.m., January 29 Where: Coos Bay Public Library You Should Know: The community is invited to help create valuable bat habitat and learn more about local bats at a hands-on bat box building program. South Slough Reserve education staff will lead the one-of-a-kind program designed for young people and families. Supplies are provided with one bat box per family or group. Limited space is available and pre-registration is required at https://www. coosbaylibrary.org/build-bat-box-south-slough-reserve. What: Teen game days When: 2-4 p.m. January 21, 28 Where: Teen area of Coos Bay Public Library You Should Know: Teens 12-18 are invited to drop-in to play board games. The Coos Bay Library has a collection of over 200 board games for the community to check out. The collection caters to a wide range of interests and age levels and features traditional board games and cooperative games. What: Health by chocolate When: Noon-1 p.m., January 27 Where: Hosted by Coos Bay Public Library, the event will be virtual. You Should Know: Natural Grocers’ Nutritional Health Coach, Cheryl O’Dell, MSN, will lead the event. Did you know that chocolate can actually be good for us? Learn how to use quality chocolate to enhance your food... and your health. Nutritional Health Coach, Cheryl, will share with you some of the health benefits of chocolate or “food of the gods.” Attend and receive $5 off from Natural Grocers. Information: Register at bit.ly/3E1eoiE What: Community Cooking with the Co-op When: 5:30 p.m., January 27 Where: Virtually via Zoom. Register at https://bit.ly/3powyqG You Should Know: Coos Bay Library has teamed up
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What: Teen writers group When: 4-5 p.m., every Thursday Where: Coos Bay Public Library and online You Should Know: Each week will include a writing prompt or game, time to write independently, and an opportunity to share work with the group. The group will continue to meet until March 31. No experience necessary. The group will meet simultaneously both in-person at the Coos Bay Library and online. Writers wishing to join online should contact jknight@coosbaylibrary.org prior to the meeting to get a code to join virtually. What: Children’s story time When: 10 a.m. each Wednesday Where: Children’s section of Coos Bay Public Library You Should Know: Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, parents and caregivers can enjoy rhymes, songs, movement and stories at the all-ages interactive storytime. The program is part of the Coos Bay Library’s efforts to support early literacy. Limited space is available at the storytimes to accommodate social distancing. Masks are required for anyone over the age of 5 and social distancing is required consistent with current statewide COVID guidelines. What: UnBook Club When: 1 p.m. every fourth Thursday Where: North Bend Public Library You Should Know: The UnBook Club is a book club without assigned reading. Come tell us what you’ve been reading and leave with new ideas. What: Little Bites When: Every Tuesday Where: Coos Bay Library via YouTube or Facebook You Should Know: Every Tuesday, Miss Laura presents songs, rhymes, and flannel stories for children 6 or under. Little Bits can be viewed on the library’s Facebook and YouTube channels. What: Manga Club When: 4-5 p.m., February 9 and March 9 Where: Coos Bay Public Library You Should Know: Geek out on your favorite anime or manga, watch anime, draw, and create cosplay accessories or fan art at Manga Madness. The program, limited to teens ages 12-18. The Coos Bay Public Library has a robust collection of manga and anime for all ages available for checkout at www.coosbaylibrary.org.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS (Probate Department) In the Matter of the Estate of IAN DORSETT Deceased. Case No. 21PB10701 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of this Estate. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present their claims, with vouchers attached, within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice to the Personal Representative at P.O. Box 686, 33608 E. Columbia Ave. Ste. 90, Scappoose, OR, 97056, 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. Dated and first published on this 11th day of January 2022. /s/ Lesley Dorsett Conway.Personal Representative Personal Representative: Lesley Dorsett Conway 33240 SW Havlik Dr. Scappoose, OR 97056 (503) 705-4311 Attorney: Joanna M. Wagner, OSB #085005 Attorney at Law. P. 0. Box 686 33608 E. Columbia Ave. Ste. 90 Scappoose, OR 97056 (971)404-8174 Fax: (888) 686-1837 attorneyjwagner@gmail.com Attorney for Personal Representative Published: January 11, January 18 and January 25, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:333925)
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NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE On FEBRUARY 14TH, 2022, 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: 1095 SANFORD AVENUE, COOS BAY, OR 97420. The court case number is 19CV38975, where WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., is plaintiff, and THE ESTATE OF ROBERT E. JOHNSON; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS AND DEVISEES OF ROBERT E. JOHNSON; WILLIAM THOMAS JOHNSON aka TOM JOHNSON; JAMES LEROY JOHNSON aka JIM JOHNSON; JOHN STEVEN JOHNSON; KATHERINE ANNE JOHNSON aka KATHY JOHNSON; and ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1095 SANFORD AVENUE, COOS BAY, OR 97420, 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: January 11, January 18, January 25 and February 1, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:333998)
NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS ESTATE OF THOMAS EDWARD RUTH COOS COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT CASE NO. 21PB11107 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Michelle Gallino has been appointed personal representative of the Estate of Thomas Edward Ruth, 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 11, 2022 Attorney for Personal Representative: Patrick M. Terry, OSB #025730 PO Box 630 Coos Bay, OR 97420 (541) 756-2056 Published: January 11, January 18 and January 25, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:333976)
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Legal Notices SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Case No.: 21CV40242 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/- A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JAMES ROBERT HARRIS; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF SHIRLEY ANN HARRIS; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; CHARLES E. HARRIS; STATE OF OREGON; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendants. To: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JAMES ROBERT HARRIS; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF SHIRLEY ANN HARRIS and 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) 6843763 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
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CITY OF NORTH BEND NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET REMOTE HEARING JANUARY 25, 2022 AT 7:00PM
Legal Notices in the Complaint is the foreclosure of the property located at 1172 4th St NE, Bandon, OR 97411. Date of First Publication: 1/13/2022 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP s/ Michael Scott 12/- 28/2021 _ John Thomas OSB No. 024691 X Michael Scott OSB No. 973947 920 SW 3rd Ave, 1st Floor Portland, OR 97204 Phone: (971) 2013200 Fax: (971) 201-3202 jthomas@mccarthyholthus. com Of Attorneys for Plaintiff IDSPub #0176043 Published:1/11/2022, 1/18/2022, 1/25/2022, 2/1/2022 The World & ONPA (ID:333734) ------------------------------------------Unclaimed Personal Property 01.18.22 The North Bend Police Department (NPBD) has in its possession unclaimed personal property as described, below: Backpacks * Cell Phones * Cash * Tools * Clothing * Keys * Bikes * Wallets/ Purses * Jewelry If you believe you have ownership in any of the unclaimed property listed above, you must file a claim by completing a “Property Claim” form with NBPD within 30 days of the date posted on this notice. Failure to file a claim within this 30-day time frame forfeits all rights to posted property. Property Claim Forms can be picked up at the NBPD Lobby located at 835 California Avenue, North Bend, OR 97459. You may also obtain a form by visiting the NBPD webpage at http://northbendoregon.us/police. Published: January 18, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:332697) ------------------------------------------PUBLIC NOTICE SELF STORAGE AUCTION Storage Auction For Coos Bay Stor-N-Lok 1330 Newmark Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 Auction Online At: www. storagetreasures.com January 26TH, 2022 Wednesday @ 10:00am D160 Michelle Ortiz, D167 Kaylyn Yeager, F249 Jadon Brinkley, A26 Jessica Engebretson, G347 Aaron Hunnucutt, D148 Lisa Lindsay, G324 Ashley Allison, D123 Ashley Allison, G271 Ashley Allison. $100 Deposit Published:January 11, and January 18, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:332839)
AA public hearing on a proposed supplemental budget for the City of North Bend for the current fiscal year (FY22) will be held remotely at the North Bend City Council Chambers, 835 California Avenue, North Bend, Oregon. The meeting will be aired live at www.youtube.com/c/cityofnorthbendoregon. The hearing will occur on January 25, 2022, at 7:00 pm, during the North Bend City Council Meeting. The purpose of the hearing is to discuss the supplemental budget with interested persons. If you wish to provide oral or written testimony for the public hearing, you must register in advance at www.northbendoregon.us using the Speak at Remote Meetings button. A copy of the supplemental budget document may be obtained on or after January 18, 2022, by contacting Jessica Terra, Finance Director, at jterra@northbendcity.org or by phone at (541) 756-8529. A copy may also be inspected on or after January 18, 2022, at 835 California Avenue, North Bend, Oregon (by pre-arranged appointment) between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday – Thursday, or online at www.northbendoregon.us. SUMMARY OF PROPOSED BUDGET CHANGES
General Fund (01)
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+45,000 -1,800
146,000 387,800
+25,000 -111,200 +43,000 0
527,700 4,107,524 950,600 8,954,424
Gas Tax Fund (02)
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Change
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RESOURCES Beginning Working Capital Grants Total Revised Resources
1,000,000 0 2,423,800
+75,000 +148,000 223,000
1,075,000 148,000 2,646,800
REQUIREMENTS Streets1 Total Budget
1,850,700 2,423,800
+223,000 223,000
2,073,700 2,646,800
1 Recognize ODOT COVID-19 relief funding (unforeseen grant) of $148,000 and increase Beginning Working Capital by $75,000 due to project expenditures in FY21 being less than anticipated; therefore, funds roll forward to FY22.
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Library Fund (03)
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Change
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RESOURCES Intergovernmental Agreements Total Revised Resources
0 1,972,200
+13,400 13,400
13,400 1,985,600
REQUIREMENTS Library1 Total Revised Requirements
1,035,300 1,972,200
+13,400 13,400
1,048,700 1,985,600
E-rate funding (grant) for laptops, hot spot devices, and hotspot service. Municipal Pool Fund (05)
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RESOURCES Transfer from General Fund Total Revised Resources
150,000 575,800
+37,000 37,000
187,000 612,800
REQUIREMENTS Municipal Pool1 Total Revised Requirements
453,400 575,800
+37,000 37,000
490,400 612,800
Recognize increased transfer-in from General Fund for OCF grant. Equipment & Const. Fund (06)
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Change
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RESOURCES Transfer from CSLFRF Fund Total Revised Resources
0 276,000
+467,200 467,200
467,200 743,200
REQUIREMENTS Police1 Fire2 Total Revised Requirements
215,000 56,000 276,000
+147,200 +320,000 467,200
362,200 376,000 743,200
1 Transfer-in ARPA funding for police car purchases. The ARPA funding plan was not approved at the time of budget adoption, so it was unknown how funds would be expended. 2 Transfer-in ARPA funding for Rapid Attach Vehicles (RAVs) purchase. The ARPA funding plan was not approved at the time of budget adoption, so it was unknown how funds would be expended.
Pool Improvement Fund (11)
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Change
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RESOURCES Transfer from General Fund Transfer from CSLFRF Grants Total Revised Resources
200,000 0 0 592,500
-150,000 +150,000 +375,000 375,000
50,000 150,000 375,000 967,500
REQUIREMENTS Municipal Pool1 Total Revised Requirements
575,000 592,500
+375,000 375,000
950,000 967,500
1 Transfer-in adjustments: Reduce GF transfer-in from $200,000 to $50,000, add $150,000 from CSLFRF for ARPA funding contribution, and add $375,000 grant from Judith Anne Mogan Foundation. Additional funding is for capital improvement projects at the Municipal Pool.
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1
Library Donation Fund (13)
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RESOURCES Grants Total Revised Resources
42,000 414,500
+136,500 136,500
178,500 551,000
REQUIREMENTS Library1 Total Revised Requirements
112,000 414,500
+136,500 136,500
248,500 551,000
Increase 120,000 for a social worker (grant) and 16,500 for other miscellaneous grants. Wastewater Capital Fund (14)
Original
Change
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REQUIREMENTS Wastewater1 Interfund Transfers1 Total Revised Requirements
2,215,000 0 4,335,424
-395,000 395,000 0
1,820,000 395,000 4,335,424
Change
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RESOURCES Transfer from WW Capital Fund 0 Total Revised Resources 180,600
+395,000 395,000
395,000 575,600
REQUIREMENTS Fire1 Total Revised Requirements
+395,000 395,00
575,600 575,600
Transfer-out to Fire Equipment Fund for an inter-fund loan. Fire Equipment Fund (15)
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1 City Hall doors were budgeted and planned for completion in FY21; however, the project started in FY22. The budget is rolled over from FY21. The Finance Door installation of approximately $13,000 was added as a change order. The combined budget increase is $45,000. 2 Reduce Parks budget, transferring funds to Parks Improvement Fund to complete the Simpson Park irrigation project. 3 Transfer in from ARPA for Community Survey. 4 Interfund Transfers include the following line item changes: • Increase $150,000 transfer to Municipal Pool Fund to $187,000 due to OCF grant award. • Reduce $200,000 transfer to Pool Improvement Fund to $50,000 due to receipt of Judith Anne Mogan Foundation grant in Pool Improvement Fund. • Transfer $1,800 to Parks Improvement Fund to complete irrigation project. 5 Increase Reserves to offset budget changes and re-balance.
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REQUIREMENTS 101,000 City Hall & Grounds1 389,600 Parks2 Not Allocated to an Organizational Unit or Program: 502,700 Materials & Services3 Interfund Transfers4 4,218,724 Reserves5 907,600 Total Revised Requirements 8,954,824
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180,600 180,600
Transfer-in from Wastewater Capital Fund to fund the purchase of fire engine. Loan Repayment starts in FY23. Traffic Control Fund (16)
Original
Change
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RESOURCES Grants Total Revised Resources
148,000 254,200
+80,000 80,000
228,000 334,200
REQUIREMENTS Public Works1 Total Revised Requirements
254,200 254,200
+80,000 80,000
334,200 334,200
Additional grant money from ODOT Safe Routes to School (unforeseen at the time of budget). Parks Improvement Fund (21)
Original
Change
New
RESOURCES Transfer from General Fund Total Revised Resources
0 40,000
+1,800 1,800
1,800 41,800
REQUIREMENTS Parks1 Total Revised Requirements
40,000 40,000
+1,800 1,800
41,800 41,800
1 Due to a significant rise in the cost of services and materials over the past few months, a transfer from GF is required to cover the cost of this project.
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CSLFRF Fund (35)
Original
Change
New
REQUIREMENTS Personnel Materials & Services Capital Outlay Interfund Transfers Total Budget
0 1,000,000 1,000,000 0 2,168,400
+350,000 -496,100 -496,100 +642,200 0
350,000 503,900 503,900 642,200 2,168,400
Reallocated ARPA Funding based on the recently approved plan.
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Letters to the Editor Breaking the rules
Susanna Noordhoff, Councilor North Bend
Use COVID precautions please The COVID virus has exploded in Coos County. Today in the local Safeway, I saw several people with no mask. As I stopped in one aisle, a lady came in stopped right next to me with no mask. I asked her not to come near without a mask, and she just laughed. Later l saw her in another aisle arguing with another customer about the mask policy. I get take out dinner two or three times a week...in the places I go, the staff is all no mask. This is the cause of the big surge. Please folks stop spreading this. Even a mild case can be dangerous.
Rick Shearer Coos Bay
Say no to vacation rentals
Apparently, our city manager thinks it is up to the residents to police short-term vacation rentals by calling the police on every infraction, noise abatement, trash issue or other problem. As the licensing agency for such endeavors, you would think that your code enforcement officer, cops and other agencies appertaining would be responsible, but apparently, the only barometer is if residents call and complain. On that note, why are we in peaceful neighborhoods stuck with this sort of exasperation? Short-term renters have no buy-in to the community wherein they become ensconced. We have no control over a commercial enterprise that should be confined to commercial areas, except for your apparent grasping need for additional revenue from room tax. The real bone of contention is that STVR’s are unsupervised, unlike homestay or bed and breakfasts. Even month-to-month rentals are better because there is a greater period of time to discover and act on problems if they develop. Why is this commercial endeavor OK, but others aren’t? It’s because the city sees revenue in it, and they don’t care about us. My wife Debra and I encourage the city fathers to eliminate STVR’s from residentially zoned neighborhoods, and confine them to commercially zoned areas of the city as is proper. Thank you. John B. And Debra L. Peery Coos Bay
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Holy cow! History: Whipping Inflation, 1974 Style By J. Mark Powell InsideSources.com
“… the wholesale price index—precursor of what’s coming on the consumer front—had gone up a staggering 2.3 percent last month. That brought the wholesale price increase over the last year to 22.6 percent, the highest rate in a quarter-century and nearly double the climb in family living costs.” Sounds like a news story snatched from today’s headlines. Those words came from a news article, alright—the Nov. 17, 1974, New York Times. Almost 50 years ago, America was in the same economic boat it is in today. The phrase “runaway inflation” entered the nation’s vocabulary as retail prices rose, then rose some more, then rose yet again. Even worse, it seemed there was no end in sight. Inflation had arrived, put down roots, and decided to stick a while. In time, ever-increasing prices led to the birth of yet another phrase: The “misery index.” It combined the rates of inflation and unemployment to catalog the harm both were inflicting on Americans. Politicians are hypersensitive to economic unpleasantry. With trust in government severely eroded by the twin debacles of the Vietnam War and Watergate, it seemed Washington wasn’t up to the task of fighting a serious foe on the financial front. Then the only president who was never elected to the presidency had an idea. We could beat inflation by wearing buttons. No, seriously. He did. Gerald Ford was D.C.’s original Mr. Nice Guy. A star college football player at Michigan and a World War II veteran, he was elected to Congress in 1948, rising through
Republican ranks and eventually becoming Minority Leader in 1965. His dream was to end his career as Speaker of the House. But with Democrats firmly entrenched on Capitol Hill that looked unlikely. (Indeed, the GOP wouldn’t reclaim the House until 1994). Ford seemed destined to spend his days being just another guy in a gray flannel suit. Then Fate stepped in. When President Nixon’s VP Spiro Agnew resigned due to sleaziness from his previous tenure as governor of Maryland, Ford was chosen to become vice president. When Nixon was forced to walk the plank over Watergate, Fate smiled once more. Initially well-liked by public and pundits alike, President Ford’s popularity took a serious hit when he pardoned his predecessor for any crimes Nixon may have committed while in office. His approval ratings were racing down just as rapidly as inflation was driving prices up. Barely 60 days into office, Ford knew he had to act fast to keep his presidency from skidding into the ditch. Which is where the WIN button enters our story. When October 1974 began, the new president kicked off his campaign to enlist everyday Americans in the fight to beat inflation. He asked them to send him their 10 suggestions for ways to stop rising prices. (That was long before David Letterman’s Top 10 comedy lists, remember.) He followed that up with a gimmick. Speaking to a joint session of Congress on October 8, many Americans expected to learn details of his plans for beating back higher prices. But when they turned on their TV sets that night, they saw their president wearing a bright red button with “WIN” in bold capital letters.
WIN, Ford explained, stood for “Whip Inflation Now.” He tried to resurrect the spirit of public support that had made the war effort so successful during World War Two some 30 years earlier. He encouraged all Americans to wear WIN buttons as a sign of solidarity. However, Baby Boomers and their Greatest Generation parents alike were not in the mood to sacrifice. Hitler and Hirohito weren’t lurking offshore this time. Americans saw their hard-earned dollars going to faceless big businesses and corporations. And they wanted Washington to stand up to them rather than grow gardens and carpool as Ford suggested. Economists politely pointed out such baby steps by the public would barely make a dent in inflation. Comedians had a field day. They drew big laughs by wearing the button upside down and explaining “NIM” (WIN backward) stood for “No Immediate Miracles.” The Whip Inflation Now campaign died a quick death, killed off by a combination of guffaws and indifference. WIN buttons quietly went the way of the Edsel, New Coke, and other classic marketing Hindenburgs. You can still find them for sale on eBay and in antique stores. But you’d better grab one fast; with Washington’s “spend like there’s no tomorrow” reckless fiscal policy roaring inflation back to life, their price will be going up soon. Holy Cow! History is written by novelist, former TV journalist and diehard history buff J. Mark Powell. Have a historic mystery that needs solving? A forgotten moment worth remembering? Please send it to HolyCow@insidesources.com.
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Rediscovering America: A Quiz for Martin Luther King Jr. Day By Peter C. Myers InsideSources.com
January 17 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. On this holiday, we celebrate one of the great civil rights leaders of the 20th century. The Rev. King challenged Americans to uphold the Declaration of Independence’s promise “that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” The quiz below, from the Ashbrook Center at Ashland University, provides an opportunity for you to test your knowledge of King and his efforts to further civil rights in America. 1. King became pastor of which Georgia church in 1960? A. Wheat Street Baptist Church B. Milestone Baptist Church C. Ebenezer Baptist Church D. Zion Baptist Church 2. Which leader inspired King’s belief in “nonviolent resistance” and, according to King, provided “the method for social reform that I had been seeking”? A. Nelson Mandela B. Dalai Lama C. Eleanor Roosevelt D. Mahatma Gandhi 3. King said in an interview that if he were marooned on a desert island with only one book other than the Bible, he would choose what book? A. Plato’s The Republic B. John Stuart Mills’ On Liberty C. Ralph Waldo Emerson’s Essays by RW Emerson D. James Baldwin’s Notes of a Native Son 4. After which civil rights victory did King become a recognized national leader of the civil rights movement? A. Civil Rights Act of 1964 B. Montgomery Bus Boycott C. Birmingham Campaign of 1963 D. School integration in Little Rock
5. In what city in 1968 was King assassinated? A. Memphis, Tenn. B. Jackson, Miss. C. Little Rock, Ark. D. Selma, Ala. 6. Before his famous “I Have a Dream” speech, King gave another speech from the Lincoln Memorial. What was the topic of that speech? A. Vietnam War B. Importance of nonviolence C. Economic equality D. African American voting rights 7. In 1964, King received what important award? A. United Nations Human Rights Award B. Nobel Peace Prize C. Presidential Medal of Freedom D. Congressional Medal of Honor 8. Which other civil rights leader did King work closely with before his death? A. Ralph Abernathy B. Jesse Jackson C. Benjamin Mays D. All of the above 9. What was the name of the speech King gave the day before his assassination? A. “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” B. “The Three Evils of Society” C. “Our God Is Marching On” D. “The Other America” 10. Which president signed legislation designating Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a federal holiday? A. Barack Obama B. Jimmy Carter C. Ronald Reagan D. George Bush ABOUT THE WRITER Peter C. Myers is a member of the faculty at the Ashbrook Center, a professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, and curator of Ashbrook’s newly released collection “Race and Civil Rights: Core Documents.” He wrote this for InsideSources.com. Answers: 1-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-B, 5-A, 6-D, 7-B, 8-D, 9-A, 10-C
The North Bend City Council meeting of January 11 saw a troubling violation of new Council Rules adopted by City Ordinance #2052 on September 28, 2021. Council Rules 2.04.090 Council Committees. (2) Membership. Membership on such council committees shall include only sitting council members, who shall be appointed by the mayor, subject to confirmation by the council. Mayor Jessica Engelke nominated four people to the Property Committee: Larry Garboden, herself, Timm Slater and David Milliron, the city administrator. My comment was that Rule 2.04.090 said that only councilors were to be appointed. The city administrator can already attend any city meeting he wishes. Councilor Eric Gleason commented that I was biased, and Mayor Engelke ignored Council Rule 2.04.090 (2) and appointed Mr. Milliron anyway.
HOW TO CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATORS U.S. SENATORS Sen. Jeff Merkley (D) 107 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: 202-224-3753 Fax: 202-228-3997 Website: merkley.senate.gov/contact
Sen. Ron Wyden (D) 223 Dirkson Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510-0001 Phone: 202-224-5244 Fax: 202-228-2717 Website: wyden.senate.gov/contact
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE - CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 4 Sen. Peter DeFazio (D) 2134 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-0001 Phone: 202-225-6416 Fax: 202-225-0032 Website: house.gov/formdefazio/contact
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Fishers facing pressure from wildfires, salvage logging, OSU research shows By Steve Lundeberg Guest Writer
The recovery of the fisher, a charismatic, longtailed forest carnivore, will likely be hindered by the increasing frequency and intensity of future wildfires, new research by Oregon State University indicates. A long-term monitoring program along the Oregon-California border showed that fisher abundance declined following three mixed-severity wildfires and that salvage logging also affected fisher populations negatively, said David Green of the OSU Institute for Natural Resources. “We estimated a 27% reduction in the total number of fishers within our study area following the fires,” added Green, who led the study published today in Ecosphere. Fierce and secretive, the fisher is an animal of conservation concern whose numbers dwindled in the 19th and 20th centuries due to fur trapping and logging. It’s a member of the Mustelidae family, which also includes wolverines, badgers, otters and minks, and it is native only to Canada and the northern United States. “The fisher has a limited distribution, and rapid changes to forest structure could threaten its long-term persistence,” Green said. Despite what they are called, fishers don’t prey on fish. They are so named because early North American settlers noticed a resemblance to the European polecat, which was also called a fitch, fitchet or fitchew. Roughly the size of a large house cat, fishers not only scale trees but are able to climb down headfirst thanks to hind feet that can rotate almost 180 degrees. That trick helps them carry their offspring in their mouths as they climb up and down trees and may also help them attack prey
from above. The largest fisher population in the western United States is in what scientists refer to as the Klamath-Siskiyou Ecoregion, a 50,000-square-kilometer area straddling the Oregon-California border that has an estimated fisher density of about six per 100 square kilometers. The researchers monitored fishers and gray foxes on a 465-square-kilometer portion of the ecoregion and examined the impacts of three mixed-severity wildfires – the Beaver, Gap and Happy Camp Complex fires – that burned 26% of the area in the summers of 2014 and 2016. “A century of fire suppression plus increasingly frequent and long periods of drought are predicted to lead to more frequent and more intense wildfires across the West,” Green said. “Understanding the effects of wildfire on the species that live in forests, and the interactions among species, is important for making the most effective conservation and management decisions. The short- and long-term consequences are unclear for wildlife amid the calls for restoring forests to their natural regimes of frequent, low-severity fires.” Wildfires, especially high-severity fires, cause vegetation changes that can make an area uninhabitable, he said. Salvage logging and replanting add more layers of complexity and make it harder to understand how wildlife respond to wildfire. Green and collaborators from OSU, North Carolina State University and the U.S. Forest Service used six years of data from a long-term monitoring program to analyze the effects of fire and salvage logging on a population of fishers as well as a population of gray foxes. Gray foxes are similar in size to fishers and compete with them for prey. Determining the effects of wildfires on gray fox pop-
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ulations and understanding how gray foxes and fishers interact is important for fisher conservation, Green said. “Fisher abundance decreased significantly in areas of low-, medium- and high-severity wildfire,” he said. “Gray fox abundance decreased in the years before the wildfires but then rebounded.” Abundance refers to a species’ relative representation in a particular ecosystem – in this case, how many fishers and foxes there are in the study area compared to other animals who share the area. The researchers also looked at population density – the number of animals per unit of area. They found that medium-severity wildfires had a negative effect on gray fox density but high-severity fire had a positive effect. Salvage logging negatively affected both fisher and gray fox density, the study showed. “Our results suggest that increased severity, extent and frequency of wildfires in the western United States will have negative impacts on fisher populations and change community composition for medium-size predators,” Green said. “We found that the wildfires that occurred in the Klamath-Siskiyou Ecoregion affected fisher density negatively regardless of burn severity, while gray fox density decreased in areas that burned at medium severity and increased in areas that burned at high severity.” The researchers aren’t sure why the different severity levels had differing impacts on the two animals studied. More information on the long-term effects of fire and salvage logging on carnivores is needed, Green said, especially regarding changes in survival or reproduction. Sean Matthews, Marie Martin and Eric McGregor of the OSU Institute for Natural Resources also took part in this research, which was funded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the U.S. Forest Service, Fruit Growers Supply Company, Timber Products Company, Sierra Pacific Industries, the National Council for Air and Stream Improvement and North Carolina State University.
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DEAR ABBY By Abigail Van Buren PARENT OF CHILD ISN’T READY TO GET MARRIED
DEAR ABBY: My girlfriend, “Dyanne,” and I recently had a baby conceived not long after we started dating. While I love my child with all my heart, Dyanne is constantly dropping hints that she wants an engagement ring or a “promise ring.” I understand why because she has explained her reasons. But she’s pressuring me to provide something I believe should come when I feel comfortable doing it. While some would say I don’t act like it, I’m traditional in some ways for a millennial. I believe that when I give someone a ring, it should be because I plan to marry her. I don’t consider marriage the way most do, and think I can just get divorced and it’s no big deal. I think Dyanne puts too much emphasis on what others think and that’s one of the reasons she wants a ring. Am I wrong to stall until I feel ready to actually propose and not just say, “Sure. One day we will, and here’s a ring in the meantime”? -- UNENGAGED IN CALIFORNIA DEAR UNENGAGED: Nowhere in your letter did you mention that you love Dyanne. You should not give her a ring and keep her in a holding pattern if you aren’t sure you want to follow through with the commitment. Be honest. Tell her you care about her and love your child and intend to responsibly co-parent with her, but you are not ready for marriage and don’t know when you will be. That’s the truth. DEAR ABBY: I’m a volunteer tour guide for several historic sites. One of them is a cemetery. My fellow guides and I are concerned -- not to mention
saddened -- when we see children running around unsupervised, and standing on and climbing on the gravestones. Cemeteries are sacred places in which the dead should be remembered and honored. When parents or caretakers allow children to use the cemetery as a play area, they fail to teach them respect for the dead or for the survivors who are visiting the graves of their loved ones. They also place their children in danger. Gravestones can fall or tip over. Children have been killed or seriously injured by toppling stones. Flat grave markers can be tripping hazards. When we caution parents about these dangers, we are often met with indifference. Please urge your readers to take our concern for their children’s safety seriously and control their children’s activities in cemeteries. - CONCERNED TOUR GUIDE DEAR CONCERNED: I’m pleased to pass along your message because it is an important one. Cemetery etiquette is simple: Treat the graves as you would the graves of your own cherished loved ones, or as you would like your own to be treated. This includes no loud chatter, and because there are people in mourning there, not walking on the graves, not leaving chewing gum on the gravestones, keeping pets leashed -- if they are brought there at all -- and teaching children the difference between a cemetery and a playground. --------------------------------------------------Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www. DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los
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OBITUARIES Barbara J. Bennett Martin December 10, 1937 – January 8, 2022
Long-time Coos Bay resident, Barbara J. Bennett Martin passed away January 8,
2022. Barbara was born in Aiken, Minnesota and raised in Portland, Oregon. She married Gan Martin in 1961 and after his passing, married Bud Simonson in 2017. A long-time educator for the Coos Bay School District, Barbara was passionate about her work with students, and loved learning new things herself. She was an enthusiastic member and supporter of the local arts community, and a fiber artist and weaver. Whether volunteering through the Methodist church, playing
bridge with her weekly card group, or spending time with and cooking for friends and family, her vibrancy and kindness always brightened a room. A celebration of life will be held at a later time. Barbara is survived by her children, Ferne (David) and Craig (Tanya); grandchildren, Takeshi, Joshua, Selene and Lucca; and sister, Pat (Jim). Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-2673131. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. coosbayareafunerals.com
Nancy Girt November 14, 1951 - December 26, 2021
The youngest of three children, Nancy Girt was born on November 14, 1951, to Marcella and Pete Susick in North Bend, Oregon. Nancy spent most of her life in the Bay Area, attending Bangor Elementary School and North Bend Junior High, and graduating from Marshfield High School in 1970. She graduated from Oregon State University with a degree in Elementary Education and returned to Coos Bay to start her 35-year career in the profession. Nancy married her beloved husband (and Marshfield High School sweetheart) Fred Girt in 1972 and raised their two children, Chelsey (43) and Casey (41) in Coos Bay. Nancy was devoted to the community she was raised in. She spent her first few years teaching 1st and 2nd grade at Allegany Elementary School, where she also coached football and basketball for several seasons, and the rest of her career at Blossom Gulch Elementary, both as a teacher and school counselor. Her long career in education had a special
impact on many as she was a favorite teacher of numerous students and parents. Nancy’s decision to go back to school to get her Counseling degree wasn’t easy, but she saw a need to advocate for the children in this area who had no voice or resources. She took the steps necessary to make a difference in their lives, often grabbing a meal or going out and buying coats and shoes for kids who showed up to school in need. She helped many students and families through profound crises, but she will also be remembered fondly by the countless students, parents, and staff who benefitted daily from her constant support and kindness. After her retirement in 2009 and Fred’s death in 2010, Nancy continued her passionate support of Coos Bay schools by organizing and funding the Fred Girt Memorial Scholarship Fund and by staying connected through the Coos Bay Schools Community Foundation where she served on the Board of Directors for many years. Fred and Nancy had been married for 38 years at the time of Fred’s death in 2010, but Nancy kept him alive for their four grandchildren, the first of whom was born that same year. She found new purpose and fulfillment as “Nana”, living for her children and grandchildren. Her grandkids fulfilled her and she was very involved in their lives. Nancy saw her grandkids often— whether it be in town or driving up to Portland and
made time for all of their activities and sports in both locations. She was so proud of her kids and grandkids. Nancy loved her family more than anything and was an incredible friend to many. She died in the presence of loved ones the morning after Christmas, after a multiyear-battle with cancer. A private celebration of life will be held in the future. Nancy is survived by her children, Chelsey and Mike Seedborg of Coos Bay, and Casey and Amity Girt of Lake Oswego; grandchildren, Lucy and Luke Seedborg and Mason and Miles Girt; brothers, Kipp and Mitzi Susick of Vancouver, WA, and Rick and Lesli Susick of Petaluma, CA; brothers-inlaw, Jim and Marilyn Girt of Redding, CA, Barry and Maradee Girt of Eugene, and David and Laury Girt of Portland; nieces, Jessica, Erin, and Kayla Susick and Joanna (Susick) Gauthier; nephews, Chris, Kevin, and Robert Girt; as well as numerous other family members and friends who loved her like family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pete and Marcella Susick; her husband, Fred Girt III; as well as his parents, Fred Girt Jr. and Dorothy Girt. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Girt Family Memorial Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 1541, Coos Bay, OR 97420. Arrangements are under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-2673131. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. coosbayareafunerals.com
DEATH NOTICES Kristin N. Mason, 35, of Coos Bay died December 28, 2021 in Coos Bay. Cremation rites have been held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel. 541-267-3131. www. coosbayareafunerals.com Howard "Bruce" B. Dierks, 73, of North Bend, passed away on January 9, 2022 in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, www.coosbayareafunerals. com, 541-756-0440.
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Coquille girls snap Bandon’s league win streak JOHN GUNTHER For The World
COQUILLE — The Coquille girls basketball team snapped Bandon’s 25-game Sunset Conference winning streak with a thrilling 44-43 win over the visiting Tigers on Thursday night. The record books will show the Red Devils won the thriller on a nifty transition basket by Trinidy Blanton in the final 35 seconds after the Tigers had taken the lead with a clutch 3-pointer by Olivia Thompson a few moments earlier. But both coaches point toward the days leading up to the game as having a big impact on the final result. “What a great win,” first-year Coquille coach Marty Stallard said. “We’ve come so far it’s unbelievable. “Where we’re at from where we started is night and day.” Veteran Bandon coach Jordan Sammons had the opposite take. “We’ve practiced (poorly) the last couple weeks,” he said. “We haven’t had the intensity we need in practice. “I just think sometimes we practice or play like, based off of our resume or how we’ve done previously, (thinking) we are going to have success come game day, regardless of how we prepare. In that aspect, we have to get better — our practices as a team have to get better.” Still, Sammons was quick to give credit to the Red Devils, saying Coquille outplayed his team the first 3-1/2 quarters of the game. “Coquille deserved to win,” he said. Both teams entered the contest with unbeaten league records and neither had a particularly large lead in a contest that featured outstanding defense both ways leading to numerous turnovers. A few of those turnovers helped Bandon overcome a fourpoint deficit late in the game. The Red Devils led 42-40 when Thompson hit her clutch 3-pointer from the left wing with a little over 40 seconds to go, but Bandon’s lead was short-lived. The Red Devils hurried up the
court, with Holli Vigue throwing a sharp pass to Blanton driving to the hoop, where she converted the game-winner. “Our best bet is always transition and layins,” Blanton said. The victory wasn’t secured, though, until Hailey Combie grabbed a rebound off a Bandon miss and the clock ran out. In the locker room after the contest, Coquille’s players let out a huge cheer. The Red Devils hadn’t beaten Bandon in their past four tries as the Tigers ran through two straight seasons without a league loss. “Everyone thought we were going to lose — we were underdogs,” said Combie, one of the seniors in Coquille’s regular rotation who were part of Coquille’s last victory over the Tigers. “We want to go to state. Nobody (but us) thought we could do it, but we can.” Coquille improved to 7-2 on the year, but this win was huge, Blanton said. “This was our best game,” she said. “It’s the best we’ve played as a team. “We worked together.” The Red Devils overcame early foul shooting woes — they missed nine of their first 11 from the foul line, including the front end of a one-and-one opportunity — to secure the win. Vigue, Coquille’s freshman point guard, led the way with 13 points, including making eight of her last 12 free throws. Blanton added 11 points and Combie had 10 points and 10 rebounds. Taylor Kelner, another freshman, scored eight points, all in the second half and all from outside. Thompson led the Tigers with 19 points, including a variety of shots inside and a few free throws, and Katelyn Senn added nine points. Makiah Vierck scored seven. Stallard said the winning basket was the result of constant practice. “We’ve been working hard on that every day,” he said. He said the bigger improve-
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Coquille’s Holli Vigue drives to the basket for two points during Coquille’s upset win over Bandon. Below, Coquille’s Taylor Kelner dribbles against defensive pressure from Bandon’s Katelyn Senn.
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Pirates win league opener The World Marshfield’s boys basketball team opened the Sky-Em League season with a 59-45 win over host Cottage Grove, riding the hot hand of Mason Ainsworth to an early lead and staying in front against the Lions. Ainsworth finished with 36 points, including five 3-pointers and 19 total points in the first quarter, when the Pirates built a 21-6 lead. Monty Swinson added 10 points, all in the fourth quarter when he hit a pair of 3-pointers, as Marshfield improved to 12-2 on the season. Cottage Grove fell to 9-4, still one of the better records in the tough Sky-Em League. Junction City, which opened with a 49-19 win at Elmira, is 13-2. Marist Catholic, which beat Siuslaw 59-52 is 9-4. The Vikings, who visit Marshfield on Tuesday, are 6-7. Jayden Cameron and Brennen Murphy had 15 points each to lead Cottage Grove against Marshfield. The Pirates got their third win in four days. They also beat Bandon on Tuesday and then topped Seaside, another top Class 4A squad, 60-50 on Wednesday at Toledo after trailing by two points at halftime. Pierce Davidson and Dom Montiel had 20 points each for Marshfield in that win and Ainsworth scored 11. Seaside is 9-3 on the season. BANDON 66, REEDSPORT 23: The Tigers used stifling second-half defense to pull away from the Brave and stay perfect in Sunset Conference play. Bandon led 33-18 at halftime before limiting Reedsport to five points in the second half. “Our defense was not great in the first half,” Bandon coach Vince Quattrocchi said. “We allowed Reedsport to get easy buckets inside.
“The boys came out in the second half with better focus defensively and we shored some things up on the offensive end.” Trevor Angove had a big night for the Tigers with 29 points, while Owen Brown had 17 and Cooper Lang 10. The Tigers improved to 3-0 in league play. Garrett Seeley had 11 points to lead the Brave, still seeking their first league win. CRATER 91, NORTH BEND 32: The Comets kept their league record perfect at 5-0 and improved to 13-1 overall by running past the visiting Bulldogs. North Bend fell to 0-4 in league and 2-10 overall heading into a nonleague home game Monday against Brookings-Harbor. The Bruins will only send their boys team Monday, with the varsity game scheduled for 5:30 p.m. The Bulldogs also are at Springfield on Wednesday and host Thurston on Friday. GIRLS MARSHFIELD 53, COTTAGE GROVE 51: The Pirates stretched their win streak to eight overall as they opened Sky-Em League play with the road win Friday. “We’re getting better,” Marshfield coach Doug Miles said. Charlie Dea hit four 3-pointers and scored 14 to lead Marshfield. Tatum Montiel and Kate Miles added 11 points each. Gracie Arnold scored 11 for the Lions. At 11-3, Marshfield has the best record in the league overall, though Junction City is 10-3 after its 57-16 win at Elmira and Marist Catholic is 8-4 following a 44-10 win over Siuslaw. Marshfield also beat Seaside 38-14 on Wednesday, with Please see Hoops, Page A12
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Marshfield’s Trey Kirk powered to wins in both the 200 and 500 freestyle races for the Pirates on Friday.
Marshfield, North Bend excited about swim season By JOHN GUNTHER For The World
COOS BAY — Marshfield has a relatively small team and North Bend a relatively young one, but both the swimming programs in the Bay Area are excited about the way things are going, and about sharing a pool for the second straight season. “I think it’s going pretty good,” said Marshfield senior Trey Kirk on Friday, as the Pirates and Bulldogs faced off against visiting Phoenix in a meet at the Mingus Park Pool. The Pirates have 25 swimmers this season, about half the size of the squad when Kirk was a freshman, but he said the spirit of the team is the same as always. “I don’t think we’ve let it get us down at all,” Kirk said. The Pirates also have the core of the group that won the Class
4A boys showcase title in June at the end of the short season, including Kirk and fellow senior Aaron Hutchins and juniors Jack Waddington and Markus Kliewer who were key contributors at the state meet. Juniors Jonas Batdorff and Trevor Robbins and senior Cael Church also scored for Marshfield in the state meet and return. One thing is new for Kirk this year. “This is my first time being a team captain,” he said. “It’s pretty cool watching them improve. “It’s interesting giving them tips and pointers and watching them grow. I’m seeing a lot of improvement in myself as well.” Marshfield’s girls also return a number of veterans, including seniors Paige Kirchner and Nyssa Haynes, though Kirchner has missed the season to date while recovering from an injury.
The only freshman on Marshfield’s girls roster is Allison Wright, who arrived at the high school team with a distinguished resume from her club swimming career with the Gold Coast Swim Team. Marshfield has four freshmen boys. North Bend, on the other hand, is loaded with freshmen, including eight girls. “We have a lot of new swimmers this year, but they’ve shown a lot of improvement,” said senior Trenton Parrott. North Bend coach Bruce Rasmussen agreed. “They are starting to look really good,” he said. Parrott is one of four seniors for North Bend’s boys, along with Marick Macalino, Madden Robertson and Roman Fritz. Junior Henry Hood and sophoPlease see Swim, Page A12
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By the Numbers: 3 out of 4 job openings ‘hard to fill’ Anna Johnson Guest Writer
The Oregon Employment Department’s latest results from the Job Vacancy Survey shows Oregon’s private employers reported 103,000 job vacancies between October and December 2021. While that’s a slight decline (-4%) from the record-high 107,000 job openings reported in summer 2021, employers are still actively recruiting for 88% more job openings than they were at the end of 2020. Hiring demand between October and December 2021 was widespread across Oregon’s economy. Five different sectors had at least 10,000 job vacancies. They included health care and social assistance; construction; retail trade; leisure and hospitality; and manufacturing. Employers were also reporting near-record difficulty filling vacancies. Three out of four job openings (76%) were identified as hard to fill in the fall. In both Oregon and the U.S., there are more job openings than there are unemployed people. For every seven unemployed workers, there are 10 job openings. There just aren’t enough workers for this near-record high number of job openings. Oregon’s private health care sector reported even greater difficulty, with nine out of 10 job openings (87%) identified by employers as hard to fill between October and December. Oregon’s health care sector has both the largest number of job openings (16,000), and the largest number of hard-to-fill vacancies (13,900) in the state. Personal care aides, nursing assistants, and registered nurses accounted for the majority (57%) of difficult-to-fill vacancies in health care. Each quarter, the Oregon Employment Department surveys private employers from all industries and areas of the state to ask about the job vacancies they are actively trying to fill. Oregon businesses reported
almost 102,900 vacancies in fall 2021(fourth quarter). Total job openings decreased 4% from the summer and increased 88% from fall 2020. The large volume of openings in the fall follows two record quarters: 107,000 vacancies in summer 2021 and 97,800 in spring 2021. Pre-pandemic, the record high was 66,600 vacancies in summer 2017. The high level of job vacancies is not unique to Oregon right now. The number of private-sector job openings in the U.S. totaled 8,995,000 in April 2021, 10,700,000 in July, and 10,600,000 in October, beating the previous high seen in October 2018 (7,055,000) significantly. The unemployed-to-vacancy ratio reached record lows in fall 2021, as the economy continued to recover from the COVID-19 recession. The number of unemployed has declined swiftly since surging in spring 2020 with layoffs related to the pandemic, both in Oregon and across the United States. Nationally, unemployment increased by 17 million between January 2020 and April 2020, when the number of unemployed in the U.S. reached 23.1 million. The number of private-sector job openings in the U.S., as measured by the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, fell by 2.3 million between January 2020 and April 2020, resulting in a ratio of more than five unemployed people for every job opening. As pandemic spikes and restrictions have eased, by October 2021 job openings in the U.S. rose to 10.6 million and the number of unemployed sank to 6.9 million, resulting in a ratio of 0.7 unemployed people per job opening. In Oregon, the ratio shot even higher in spring 2020 as the number of unemployed surged, resulting in 5.8 unemployed people for every job vacancy, similar to the ratio measured in early 2013 as the state was recovering from the Great Recession. However, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic
was very swift, rapidly spreading across the labor market and taking the economy essentially from full employment to deep recession in just a couple of months. The ratio has steadily improved since the initial spike in spring 2020. By October 2021, the number of unemployed Oregonians dropped more and the number of job vacancies rose significantly, leaving 0.7 unemployed persons per job opening, down from the 1.3 unemployed persons per job opening in spring 2021 and 1.0 in summer 2021. Most openings in the fall were for full-time, permanent positions. Education beyond high school was required for 32% of fall vacancies. Health care and social assistance topped the industry list in fall, with 27,700 vacancies. This has been the sector with the most vacancies 22 of the past 24 quarters. The construction industry had the second most vacancies of any industry, with 11,100 job vacancies. Hiring demand was widespread throughout industries and occupations. Five industries had more than 10,000 vacancies in the fall: health care and social assistance; construction; retail trade (10,800); leisure and hospitality (10,600); and manufacturing (10,500). A majority of employers in every industry reported their vacancies as difficult to fill. Overall, 76% of vacancies were considered difficult to fill. Employers reported vacancies in 270 different occupations. The occupations with the most vacancies in fall 2021 included retail salespersons (5,100 vacancies), personal care aides (4,400), truck drivers (3,900), and nursing assistants (3,000). The average starting wage reported in summer was $21.22, a 14% inflation-adjusted increase from fall 2020. Total vacancies were up 88% from the level last fall. The number of vacancies offering a starting wage below $15 per hour decreased 16% over the
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Oregon and Lane County. More details about Oregon Job Vacancies are also available on QualityInfo.org, on the publications page under Job Vacancy Survey. Anna Johnson is a senior economic analyst with the Oregon Employment Department. She may be reached at 503-991-2110, or at anna.l.johnson@oregon.gov.
Annual homeless point in time count During the last two weeks of January, local anti-poverty agencies will conduct a count of persons experiencing homelessness in our communities. Partnering agencies include Oregon Coast Community Action, the Curry Homeless Coalition, Nancy Devereux Center, Alternative Youth Activ-
ities, United Harmony Methodist Church, Brookings CORE Response, and At Risk Kids (ARK). The annual Homeless Point In Time Count is a federally required event performed by every county in the State and across the country during the last 10 days in January. It is a count of all unsheltered
and sheltered individuals and families experiencing homelessness. It is vital to assessing need and leveraging resources to prevent and minimize homelessness in Oregon. In 2020, volunteers counted 435 children, 703 adults and 48 Seniors in Coos and Curry counties who were living without
permanent housing. To get the most accurate count possible, they rely on the help of community members. Volunteers are needed to survey individuals as well as distribute supplies and donations. An hour training is required prior to the event. “It is a humble and eye-opening opportunity to
connect with and witness the struggles our homeless neighbors endure,” one volunteer said during a previous count. “Speaking with individuals experiencing homelessness underscored the severity and pervasiveness of the issue. Many times, I thought, ‘this could be me.’ I spent
a few hours in the cold, they have to spend days and nights in it,” accounts another volunteer. If you would like to help and make a difference in the lives of homeless individuals, children and families, visit www.orcca. us or contact Laura Moore at 541-435-7082 or via email lmoore@orcca.us.
Virtual forage planning series offered This educational program assists forage producers in making decisions on managing pastures and hayground. Topics include using maps to determine physical soil properties, to estimate current and potential production, and to form management units. This information is then used to take soil samples for fertility testing and to make agronomic, economic input decisions. Part of this process
includes the option of selecting to focus work on your best field first. This can help producers prioritize funding for inputs and time spent on multiple fields. At the completion of the program custom reports will be provided which will be useful in future classes and consultations on forage production. The class is scheduled to occur in three or four online sessions • Session I – Using Potential
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believe, but there will be an end to the COVID pandemic. The question is when and at what cost to society. “I think there is an end game once this gets endemic. It’s not there yet,” he said. “Our job now is to manage it. It’s about managing risk. The things that were put in place were about protecting those who couldn’t help themselves. It will become sommthing we live with at some point. I hope Omicron is something that gets us there. But those vaccines, those boosters, those preventative measures are something that gets us through this. We still need to be mindful of others.” With the surging cases and a lack of tests, Gleason said many will get sick without confirmation. If you are sick, stay home for five days after the first symptom is noticed. If there are no symptoms on day six, you can return to normal life. If you continue to have symptoms, stay at home until you have been symptom free for 24 hours. “COVID is going to present differently in every person,” said Becky Fairhurst, RN and COVID lead at Coos Health and Wellness. “At this point, seek testing if you can. Stay home, just stay home. Assume you’re positive and quarantine.”
higher grounds. When the waves did arrive, the impact was minimal with waves rising less than three feet. But the impact in the ocean could be seen for hours as massive waves could be seen up and down the coast. In Charleston, waves crashing into rocks sent plumes of water soaring 50 feet or more into the air. Park ranges at Sunset Bay shut down the beach for several hours as the active waves and strong tides presented a danger. There were no reports of damage in the region, although the active ocean did draw large crowds interested in seeing the after effect of the volcano more than 5,000 miles away. Big parts of Coos County, Curry County and Del Norte County are in the tsunami danger zone and have had major impacts from previous tsunamis. Several years ago, a major tsunami hit Crescent City, Calif. after an earthquake in Japan sent waves across the ocean.
Oregon increases income limits for food, child care assistance STAFF REPORT The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) has increased the income limits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Employment Related Day Care (ERDC) program to 200% of the federal poverty level, or $2,147 a month for an individual or $3,660 for a family of three. The previous income limit for these programs was 185% of the federal poverty level, or $1,986 a month for an individual or $3,386 for a family of three. This change took effect in Oregon on Jan. 1, 2022, and approximately 18,000 new households are expected to be eligible to enroll in SNAP. Approximately $25 million in additional food benefits will be issued to Oregonians annually. “Coming into the COVID-19 pandemic, life was difficult for many Oregonians, especially people of color, Oregon Tribal Nations, people with disabilities and older adults,” ODHS Director Fariborz Pakseresht said. “As COVID-19 continues to impact our communities, we know that many are struggling to get enough healthy food for themselves and their families. “This increase will provide critical food support to thousands of Oregonians.”
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Grant helps Southwestern increase service to veterans
egon Job Southwestern Oregon able on Community College is excited publica- to announce it has received cancy $32,182 to expand its veterans center on the Coos Bay campus ior and increase support for students e Oregon at its Brookings campus. The . She funding is part of an Oregon 91-2110, Department of Veterans’ Affairs egon.gov. grant package totaling $600,000 to expand Campus Veteran Resource Centers at 15 community colleges and public universities throughout Oregon. “I feel very fortunate that we have received the support for
our Veterans Resource Center this year from ODVA. We wouldn’t have one on campus if it wasn’t for them,” said Shana Brazil, Southwestern’s Veterans Service coordinator. Veteran Resource Centers are vital in helping veterans transition from military service to college life. The center’s staff help veterans complete their educational and vocational goals and successfully transition back into the civilian workforce and community. The college received $54,092 in 2018-19, which helped
develop and open the resource center on the Coos campus. ODVA then gave the college $72,460 to support services the following year. This new round of funding allows Southwestern to move the Veteran Resource Center to a larger space that includes a study area and the Veterans Services coordinator office. The larger area will allow for more variety of uses by veterans, and their families will be welcome in the center as well. Brazil and her volunteers also will be able
to increase the center’s hours, staying open until 8 p.m. three days a week. In addition, the grant will fund additional outreach and student support. This means opportunities to host on-campus speakers, trainings for staff and faculty, a suicide prevention seminar, and increased veteran events. The grant will also help to meet students’ basic needs by providing snacks in the resource center, emergency lunch vouchers for the dining hall, and emergency gas cards.
It’s good news for veterans in Curry County as well. The grant will fund quarterly trips by the Veterans Service coordinator to the college’s Brookings campus. Veterans and their families living in Curry County can meet with the coordinator to get help filing VA paperwork, filling out financial aid forms, and registering for college courses. For information regarding Southwestern’s Veterans Services, please call 541-888-7236; email vets@socc.edu; or visit www.socc.edu/veterans.
Coos History Museum to host First Tuesday Talks about Apollo 14: the Coos Bay Connection
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ment, though, has been on defense. “We worked really, really hard on defense tonight,” Stallard said. “You win with the defensive part.” The result was the big win. “That was so fun,” Blanton said. “I think it
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will make us better in the long run. “It sets the bar pretty high for how we should be playing. Now we know how we can play.” Bandon, meanwhile, will look to bounce back after its first league setback and second loss in a row, to go with one against Marshfield earlier in the week. “We’ve won 25 straight league games,” Sammons said. “We were going to lose one eventually.”
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Coquille’s Hailey Combie blocks out Bandon’s Carlee Freitag.
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Miles and Dea scoring eight points each and Ava Ainsworth six. CRATER 62, NORTH BEND 20: The Bulldogs suffered their first Midwestern League loss when they struggled against the stingy defense of the Comets at Central Point on Friday night. Crater led 16-4 after the first quarter and 37-6 by halftime as it improved to 5-0 in league play and 12-2 overall. North Bend is 2-1 in league and 8-3 overall. Adrianna Frank had seven points and Trinity Barker six for the Bulldogs. Sage Winslow and Samantha Gish had 10 points each for the Comets, who had all 12 players score in the contest. North Bend has its fourth straight road game to open league play on Wednesday, when it visits Springfield (the Bulldogs finally area t home Friday against Thurston). PACIFIC WINS
TWICE: The Pirates improved to 4-1 in Skyline League play when they doubled up Riddle 30-15 on Friday and then topped Days Creek 46-38 on Saturday. Wiley Lang had 10 points and Jessica Morones eight against Riddle for Pacific, which suffered its first league loss by a 28-26 margin at Camas Valley three days earlier. In the win over Days Creek, Courtney Phillips had 14 points, McKaila Royal 10 and Lang and Audrey Griffith nine each. “The girls played so awesome,” coach Amanda Carlton said. BANDON 47, EDDYVILLE 38: The Tigers bounced back from a Thursday loss to Coquille by topping visiting Eddyville Charter on Friday. “It was a good game to get back on track after the tough loss Thursday,” coach Jordan Sammons said. “I’m proud of the way we responded.” Olivia Thompson had 19 points, Katelyn Senn 13 and Makenna Vierck eight in the victory.
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more Finley Cheal also are veterans. The only senior among the girls is Charlise Stark, but juniors Rebecca Witharm, Gillian Baxter and Sara Slade, one of two granddaughters of Rasmussen on the team (the other is freshman Emma Slade) also provide veteran leadership. “I think Rebecca is blossoming,” Rasmussen said. “I’m very high on her for this year and next.” Macalino has had a lot of postseason success for the Bulldogs and figures to again as he recovers from a shoulder injury, the coach said. For North Bend, having a regular winter season is a nice change after last year’s short spring season that ended with the district meet since Class 5A did not organize any type of concluding meet like Marshfield had in Class 4A. “It’s nice having the normal season,” Parrott said. “It’s nice having that schedule so you know you’re working toward something. “Last year we didn’t have state, so it’s nice
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North Bend’s Finley Cheal competes in the 100-yard breaststroke at Mingus Park Pool. knowing we have that again.” The two teams have been practicing together for the second straight season while North Bend’s pool undergoes maintenance. It’s a partnership that has worked well for both teams. “It’s been really busy having both teams swimming in the same pool, but we’re making due,” Parrott said. “I think it’s really fun. You meet new people from your rival school. It’s fun having that dynamic.” Kirk said swimming with the Bulldogs is fun.
“They’re all great swimmers and great people as well,” he said. Marshfield coach Kathe McNutt said the talent of the two programs helps all the swimmers, since they drive each other to be better. “North Bend has some competitive kids,” she said. “It makes it work well in practice.” The coaches also feed off each other, helping in their own ways. “I love working with Kathe,” Rasmussen said. Both teams are fighting various injuries, and some
swimmers have been sidelined with COVID-19, but McNutt said this is the best time for that. “I’d rather have it be now, instead of later,” she said. All the swimmers are looking ahead. “The goal right now is to improve and build up so we’re ready for district,” Parrott said. The teams have nearly a month to get ready for their respective district meets, including two more joint meets at Mingus Park on Friday and again on Jan. 28.
Swimmers shine in Mingus Park meet COOS BAY — Two boys each from Marshfield and North Bend won two events in a three-way swim meet that also included Phoenix on Friday. The host Pirates got impressive wins by Trey Kirk in both distance races, the 200-yard freestyle (1:59.68) and 500-yard freestyle (5:34.12). Teammate Jack Waddington won both the 200 individual medley (2:27.43) and 100 backstroke (1:06.06). For North Bend, Mavrick Macalino easily won both sprints, taking the 50 freestyle in 23.60 and the 100 freestyle in 53.88. Finley Cheal raced to easy wins in both the
100 butterfly (58.83) and 100 breaststroke (1:10.00). Those four swimmers, along with two teammates for each schools, went head-to-head in the best relay of the day, as well, with the Pirates edging the Bulldogs in the 200 medley relay. Marshfield’s squad of Waddington, Kirk, Quinton Kloster and Markus Kliewer, finished in 1:56.20, a second better than North Bend’s quartet of Macalino, Cheal, Trenton Parrott and Ian Wakeling. Nearly the same to squads went against each other in the 400 freestyle relay, with North Bend’s group of Macalino, Cheal,
Parrott and Henry Hood winning in 3:44.01, more than 10 seconds better than Marshfield’s group of Waddington, Kirk, Kliewer and Trevor Robbins. North Bend also won the other relay, the 200 freestyle relay, with a group that included Hood, Wakeling, Madden Robertson and Evan Hernandez. Only one girl won two individual events, with North Bend’s Rebecca Witharm winning the 200 freestyle (2:08.88) and 500 freestyle (5:42.32). North Bend’s only other individual winner was Sara Slade in the 100 freestyle. Marshfield got wins by Allison Wright in the
200 individual medley (2:32.99), Nyssa Haynes in the 50 freestyle (30.45), Ellie Delgado in the 100 butterfly (1:15.43) and Kally Haynes in the 100 backstroke (1:12.35). Phoenix got its only win of the night in the 100 breaststroke, by Sophia Stubblefield (1:29.27). North Bend swept the three relays. Witharm teamed with Abby Woodruff, Emma Slade and Gillian Baxter to win the medley relay and Baxter, Sara Slade and Morgan Hoefs to win the 400 freestyle relay. Woodruff, Adrianna Delph and the Slade sisters combined to win the 200 freestyle relay.
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