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Zanni announces retirement as sheriff By DAVID RUPKALVIS The World

Sheriff Craig Zanni announced Tuesday that he is not going to seek re-election as Coos County sheriff. Zane, who has served three terms as sheriff and has worked with the Coos County Sheriff’s Office for 46 years, said it is time to retire from public service. “It has been my greatest honor to work and serve the citizens of Coos County these past 46 years,” Zanni said. “I am truly grateful for

the support and kindness shown to myself and the members of the Coos County Sheriff’s Office and staff during that time.” Before serving as sheriff for the last 12 years, Zanni spent decades in the sheriff’s office. Most of his career was in the Major Crimes Team. He served as a search and rescue diver for 15 years and was on the county SWAT team for 25 years. Over the last few years, Zanni has been in the news regularly due to COVID and staffing issues that forced the jail to use only a portion of the beds available.

Zanni was first elected as sheriff in 2010 and was re-elected in 2014 and 2018. Four years ago, he won with 67 percent of the vote. Two candidates have announced they are seeking the seat. Capt. Gabriel Fabrizio and Mike Kinnaird will both be on the ballot in the race to be the next sheriff. If no other candidates announce, the top vote getter in May will win. Zanni said after decades of serving the people of Coos County, he is grateful to the support he and the department have received. “Many opportunities were pro-

vided to me so that I would end up working most every position within the sheriff’s office,” Zanni said. “I am now in my 46th year here with the Coos County Sheriff’s Office and counting my time in the law enforcement in California am approaching my 51st year of law enforcement. As such, after much prayer and input from family, I will not be seeking reelection to continue as your sheriff.” Zanni will serve out his current term, which runs through the end of 2022 before beginning his retirement.

Young promoted to chief petty officer By DAVID RUPKALVIS The World

Less than two weeks after he graduated from Marshfield High School, David Young went to Alaska to begin a career of service to his country. At the time, he never would have dreamed that 15 years later he would be back home taking one of the biggest steps an enlisted man in the Coast Guard can take. But after serving the Coast Guard for 15 years, Young did just that, accepting a promotion to chief petty officer in a ceremony in front of his family and friends at the Coos Bay station. Young grew up in Coos Bay and graduated from Marshfield High School in 2007. He decided while in school that he wanted to serve his country, but where and how was the real question. “I was close to going to Marine MEPS, and she talked me out of it,” Young said while pointing to his mom. Instead, he got a close look at the Coast Guard and was sold. “I went and toured Depoe Bay and had a good time looking at the boats and decided that was a good path for me,” Young said. So within days of graduation, he begin his service by moving to Alaska. He later served tours at Depoe Bay and Eureka, Calif., before he got the opportunity to return home. Young explained when he preparing to transfer, he listed four locations he was interested in moving to. On the top of the list was Charleston. So Young returned home, and learned he was going to be promoted to chief petty officer. An engineering petty officer, Young is responsible for keeping the boats, other machinery and the building at the Coast Guard station in top working order. He admits he had little mechanical experience when he joined the Coast Guard, but the training he received on the job is more than enough to learn the skills. As he received his promotion, Young was joined by his wife, Danielle, who he met when both were in the Coast Guard.

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Speaker announces plan to help rural communities By DAVID RUPKALVIS The World

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Chief Petty Officer David Young has his pins changed by his wife, Danielle, left, and his mom, Barb, during a promotion ceremony Tuesday. Below, Young accepts congratulations from other Coast Guard members.

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Merkley reaches out to Coos, Curry counties By DAVID RUPKALVIS The World

The COVID-19 pandemic has stopped a lot of public meetings, but Senator Jeff Merkley has continued to meet with communities in Oregon. On Saturday, Merkley held community town halls for Coos and Curry counties, sharing about things happening in Washington, D.C. and answering questions from residents in both counties. In his Coos County town hall, Merkley opened by shining the light on Bay Area Hospital, praising the Coos Bay hospital for

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U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley listens to constituents during a town hall prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Merkley hosted a virtual town hall last week.

A proposal to invest $100 million in rural Oregon is moving through the Oregon Legislature, and Speaker Dan Rayfield said he expects the package to be approved. During a press conference Monday, Rayfield said announcements about several big packages were expected this week, as the Legislature rushes to get bills approved in the short session. "We will start to release a few of our packages that will hit some of those issues we've been talking about," Rayfield said. Among the packages to be announced included a climate investment package, the $100 million investment into infrastructure and economic development in rural Oregon, housing, efforts to support teachers and schools as well as a package to address community violence. Rayfield said the package for rural Oregon will benefit communities represented mostly by Republicans, and the Republicans in the Legislature led the effort to write the bill. "We allowed Republicans to lead the charge because they know their communities best," Rayfield said. "That was an exciting, fun thing." Rayfield said as speaker and leader of the Democratic Caucus he often has disagreements with his Republican colleagues, but he said looking out for all the state is the right thing for the Legislature to do. "It's value driven from the get go," he said. "It's about looking at the entire state. Rural Oregon was an area we looked at. The focus was let's get people who live in these communities, know what's on the ground an let them lead the way." While the Democrats leading the Legislature have complained about Republicans repeatedly forcing bills to be read fully before votes, Rayfield said proposing money for rural Oregon was not a way to stop the GOP protests. He said if the roles were reversed, he expects the Democrats would find ways to protest, too. "There's absolutely no strings attached," Rayfield said. "This is about making meaningful changes across the state. I think our philosophy is to allow Republicans to protest by reading bills. What I want to do is be able to respect them." Rayfield said in the 35-day Please see Speaker, Page A5

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its work down during the pandemic. "It has been a really challenging two years By DAVID RUPKALVIS for everyone, but I know The World how stressful it's been for our healthcare providers," Coquille police are Merkley said. 'I really hope continuing to look for an we're nearing the end of the SUV they believe may tunnel on COVID. A year have been involved in a ago I thought we were, and fatal accident in the city on I really hope we are now." February 16. Merkley said he and The police department Senator Ron Wyden reported it was called to worked hard to reauthoWest Central Boulevard rize PILT, which will about 1:30 a.m. February return federal dollars to 16. They determined a local communities. He white SUV struck and also praised the American killed Charles Chew, 56, Rescue Plan, which distribshortly after another vehiuted millions of dollars to cle hit Chew's dog. local governments in both Police say the vehicle counties. fled the scene, and they are Contributed photo "The idea was maximum continuing to search for it. Coquille Police are still looking for an SUV similar to this one that may have been involved in an accident that flexibility to take on issues The SUV is described as a left a Coquille man dead. that were most pressing," 2014-18 white Jeep crossowners in Coquille may be between midnight an 1:40 Fairview Road, the Four Merkley said. over style vehicle that may able to help further with a.m. on February 16. If Corners area, 10th Street, Merkley also praised the have front-end damage. possible video footage of footage is found showing Collier Street, 5th Street bipartisan infrastructure Sgt. Doug Miller said the vehicle driving through a white SUV, police would and Sixth Street. bill, part of which will the police department has town before and after the like to see the video. If you have footage be spent on repairs to the received a number of tips fatal accident. Miller said police are of any other information Coos Bay North Jetty, inthat are actively being Miller asked local resiparticularly interested in about the incident, contact frastructure in North Bend pursued. They are hoping dents to check their secuany footage that includes the Coquille Police Depart- and healthcare in Bandon. residents and business rity video for any footage West Central Boulevard, ment at 541-396-2114. Merkley said he and Wyden are also working to get the federal government to increase its investment to help deal with the Sudden Oak Death issues in Gift giving made easy this Curry County. Sudden Oak Death has been a concern Valentine’s Day, with Wild Coast Brew in Curry County since 2001, but a new crop of inteas, vegan truffles, essential oils and fected trees found last year have also raised concerns it more here at your local Coos Head Food. could be moving closer to Coos County. Co-op Valentine’s Day Giftables Merkley said the federal Aromatherapy Aura Cacia Essential Classic government can play a role Wild Coast Greener Oil blends: Winged Heart Heart Truffle Brew Things in combating Sudden Oak The Lover Tea Infuser Diffuser Necklace Heart Song & Love Potion Assortment Death. $ 99 Reg. 12 $ 99 $ 99 $ 29 $ 99 "It's an invasive species Reg. 22 Reg. 8 Reg. 4 Reg. 24 if you will," Merkley said. $ 99 $ 99 $ 89 $ 99 Want to keep an eye on "We have to control it in $ 99 the North Bend Boardwalk? Curry County to keep it California Boat Ramp? from moving up the coast. Iconic McCullough Bridge? We've been getting about In cooperation with Ziply $1 million a year. Part of Fiber, North Bend installed that thinking was if it gets several new live streaming to the port, it could be cams throughout the city. troubling." The live cams will enMerkley said with the able residents and tourists county, state and federal to virtually enjoy the natresh ocaL ommunity wned governments working toural beauty of North Bend gether, the work to contain “Specializing in Bulk Foods, Local Goods, and Grab & Go Deli” in all seasons throughout Sudden Oak Death has the year. The engineering 353 S. 2nd St., Coos Bay • Open Daily • 541-756-7264 been successful. partners will be tweaking "You have very targeted the equipment and views growth that moves with the over the next week, but the rainstorms, it moves with cams are otherwise live and the wind," Merkley said. linked from the North Bend "It's been hard, but it's been website at https://www. a pretty coordinate effort." northbendoregon.us/ THE

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Merkley also said he is in favor of opening a shipping container facility at the Port of Coos Bay. Congressman Peter DeFazio has spearheaded the federal government's efforts to help the port, but Merkley said he is also fully behind the proposal. "I do support it," he said. "Going back quite some time, I was engaged with the shoreline that had the railroad. They were going to pull up the railroad." With the federal government's help, the Port of Coos Bay purchased the railroad, and Merkley said to bring in a shipping facility, the railroad will need to be expanded. "We've known all along it was a complicated railroad," Merkley said. "It's going to take a big investment, but I think it's an amazing opportunity that fits well. It's one of the few deep water ports in Oregon that can move freight." Merkley also said the Build Back Better package he supports is not completely dead, although any package passed now would likely look different. "The deal would look really different from the $6 trillion plan," Merkley said. "At this point, something on each of the issues is better than nothing." Merkley said that same approach might be what is used in an effort to lower drug prices, an effort Merkley has led for years. "It's the right thing to do," Merkley said. "We spend more developing the drugs than any other country, so we should have the lowest prices." Getting anything serious done in Washington, D.C., will likely require rule changes in the Senate, especially when it comes to the filibuster, Merkley said. "I think the biggest problem in D.C. right now is the abuse of the filibuster in the Senate," Merkley said. "It's not a public filibuster like in the past. We're going to prevent problems from being solved. If both parties are working to sabotage the other, it's a bad process." Merkley said he supports a proposal to return to the old filibuster, where lawmakers opposed to a bill had to speak publicly to stop votes.

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OBITUARIES John F. Baldwin Jr. L fe and Test mony of John Ba dw n

John F Ba dw n Jr 70 passed n o e ern y a h s home n Lusk Wyom ng on Thursday February 17 2022 A Ce ebra on of L fe w be he d a Harr son B b e Church n Harr son NE on February 26 2022 a 10 30 a m Pas or Ma Parker w offic a e John’s body w be sown (F rs Cor n h ans 15 4244) a Lusk Ceme ery on Fr day February 25 2022 a 11 00 a m John was born n Fa rbanks AK on March 5 1951 o John and He en Ba dw n When He en passed away h s fa her a er remarr ed and John was adop ed by Ardys Ba dw n n 1965 and hereby nher ed a younger s s er Sharon From he age of n ne un co ege John was ra sed n V s a CA He gradua ed from V s a H gh Schoo and Pa omar Jun or Co ege In 1976 he gradua ed w h honor

w h a bache or’s degree from Mu nomah Schoo of he B b e Por and OR now Mu nomah Un vers y He n erned for severa years a Bou evard Park Church n Sea e WA where he and h s w fe made many c ose fr endsh ps ha endure o h s day In 1984 John gradua ed from Da as Theo og ca Sem nary Da as TX w h a Mas ers n Theo ogy In 2011 a he age of s x y John gradua ed as an RN from Umpqua Commun y Co ege n Roseburg OR He pursued nurs ng as he wan ed o make a con r bu on o wor d m ss ons John me h s w fe V ck e a Mu nomah and hey were marr ed n 1977 They en oyed over for y-four years of marr age and bo h agreed he r favor e h ng was when hey worked as a eam as n m n s ry They spen severa years as m n s ry n erns n Sea e hen headed for Da as Sem nary John served n hree pas ora es mos no ab y a Emmanue Bap s Church n Coqu e OR where hey served from 1988 un 2006 John was cons s en Wha you saw of h m n pub c was wha he fam y go from h m a home on y be er He was presen a he b r h of he r hree ch dren and ac ve y nvo ved n he r upbr ng ng He was a da y s uden of he Word of God even when he was no n he pas ora e He was a

champ on for he Grace of God and he secur y of he be ever (Ephes ans 2 8 9) John was a so a b b ca crea on s fi ng he r home brary w h v deos DVDs and books a end ng conferences educa ng h s ch dren church members and fr ends abou a he b b ca and sc en fic ev dence of crea on John was a hard worker and an exce en prov der hough hr f y by na ure he wan ed o g ve o God’s work Wh e n sem nary n Da as TX he owned a awn-mow ng bus ness and was ab e o gradua e deb -free Perhaps o offse h s hours of s udy one of h s favor e pas - mes was go ng o ge firewood and sp ng and s uffing one of he many woods oves he ns a ed n he r homes hroughou he years He was an exce en woodworker mak ng cab ne s bu d ng sunrooms roofing ay ng wood floors e c John a so ked o have fun w h h s fr ends and par sh oners One young man from he you h group remembers “I can s hear John’s nfec ous augh er and I can a so s see h m w h he ‘super soaker’ wa er auncher and a b g gr n [wh e r d ng] on h s rubber raf on he Rogue R ver!” A former ne ghbor sa d “One of my bes memor es s John’s boom ng from- he-hear augh H s happ ness was h gh y con ag ous and pure oy o be around ”

John and h s fam y en oyed many grea mes camp ng n he r en - ra er He n a ed camps and re rea s w h fr ends and par sh oners be ev ng was good o ge oge her n he grea ou doors John had a hear for m ss ons and he and V ck e and he r ch dren ook a number of r ps overseas o p aces ke A ban a Kenya Ind a and he Un ed Arab Em ra es John and V ck e moved o Wyom ng n Augus of 2012 and have ved n Lusk s nce 2013 where John served for severa years as an RN on he n gh sh f a N obrara Hea h and L fe Cen er He en oyed n erac ng w h he pa en s be er han n erac ng w h he compu er They have bo h fe a home n h s commun y They have been members of Harr son B b e Church a church hey have oved and apprec a ed for he fa hfu preach ng of God’s Word and good fe owsh p w h o her be evers John s surv ved by h s we - oved w fe V ck e daugh er Ka e Munene (Adams) her hree daugh ers A za V ck e and E ana a of Kenya daugh er S ephan e and son Andy of Lusk WY cous ns Gregg Ba dw n (Chr s) of F or da and Jan e Parks of Wash ng on and s s er Sharon Benne of Idaho He was preceded n dea h by h s paren s He en Ba dw n and John and Ardys Ba dw n and h s aun Mary Ba dw n

Due o he comm men s John had he fam y sugges s Memor a s o he Ins u e of Crea on Research (known as ICR dona ons 1-800337-0375 cr org) and Harr son B b e Church PO Box 387 Harr son NE 69346 There w a so be a scho arsh p fund en ed The John Ba dw n B b e Schoo Scho arsh p Fund ha s n progress In he mean me dona ons o he scho arsh p fund can be sen o Harr son

B b e Church (marked for scho arsh p) John’s was a fe we - ved If he cou d speak o you now he wou d encourage you o accep Jesus Chr s as your persona Sav or ge n o he Word of God da y o n a oca church fe owsh p ha preaches he Word fa hfu y be d sc p ed men ored and wa k w h God P er Funera Home of Lusk WY s n charge of arrangemen s

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Springtime is coming too soon By Pepper Trail Ah, what a beautiful day! The air has that magical quality it sometimes gets in spring, a caressing softness on the skin. The buds on the plum trees are swelling, and the robins have ascended to the tops of the trees, where they’re singing with abandon. But… it is February. Today’s high temperature was 72, almost 20 higher than normal and a new record. At this time of year, the mountains surrounding my southern Oregon valley should be deep in snow. The high country lakes should be full, but frozen. The sky should be gray and, ideally, snowing. Pepper Trail Winter weather is the price we pay – gladly – for the mountain wildflowers; the lakes full of trout; the water that irrigates our farms, orchards and gardens through the long hot summer; and for the lush, green forests that are not on fire. But as the great naturalist Aldo Leopold remarked, “To be an ecologist is to live in a world of wounds.” These days, the same could be said for meteorologists, or for any of us trying to find uncomplicated pleasure in the beauty of a spring day in mid-winter. For this too-warm day reveals that we are in another drought year. Almost all the precipitation in my region of southern Oregon falls from October through March, and we need as much of that as possible to be in the form of snow. Snow that piles up deep in the mountain forests and slowly melts through spring and early summer, soaking into the soil and filling the streams. That hasn’t happened this year, or last year, or the year before that. Since January 1, we have received just 0.61 inches of rain, 2.11 inches less than normal. For the “water year” that started Oct. 1, we are at 8.54 inches, most of which came in a near-blizzard in late December. That storm gave us a nice white Christmas and hope for a wet winter at last—but since then, nothing. Normal for this time of year would be about 12 inches. And the long-term forecast doesn't look good. The snow has melted except at the highest elevations, and there is no precipitation in the extended forecast. According to the federal Drought Monitor map, we are on the border between Severe Drought and Extreme Drought. Just on the other side of the Cascades to the east, there is a huge dark blob of Exceptional Drought, the highest category. These catastrophic drought conditions are unfortunately shared by Nevada, Utah, Montana, Colorado and New Mexico. Should we be surprised when scientists tell us the West is the driest it’s been in more than a thousand years? On the Oregon-California border, the drought forced a complete shutdown of water deliveries to farmers in the Klamath Basin this year. The basin’s great national wildlife refuges – used by 80% of the migrating ducks, geese, and swans on the Pacific Flyway – are almost completely dry, their lakes nothing but expanses of cracked mud. The Klamath River, normally fed by mountain snowpack, is running low, and there are great fears of massive die-offs in salmon returning to spawn this summer. Closer to home, the mountain lakes that feed our streams and supply our irrigation districts are all at less than 10% full, just sad little puddles. Looming over all this bad news is perhaps the biggest fear of all: Fire. Without snowpack to keep the mountain forest hydrated into the summer, the risk of wildfire is extreme. My town is nestled against conifer forests that come within a few hundred yards of the city limits. Our recent summers have been plagued by weeks of eye-burning smoke, and in 2020 a wind-driven fire devastated the Oregon towns of Talent and Phoenix, even though they’re surrounded by orchards. Back in the moment, I sit on my deck, sip my tea, and enjoy this glorious day. Each year, I know, gives us just a few days like this, and when they come – whenever they come – they must be savored with gratitude. Yet this beautiful day carries the knowledge of what it may cost us in the months to come. So, to whoever this prayer could be addressed, thank you for this day. Now, please, how about a few weeks of gray skies and wet snow? Pepper Trail is a contributor to Writers on the Range, writersontherange.org, a nonprofit dedicated to spurring lively conversation about the West. He is an ecologist in Oregon.

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Letters to the Editor Douglas County not paying its bills Douglas County owes over $136 million to its employee pension fund according to the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System. That is $27 million more than Douglas County owed PERS four years ago when our current county commissioners were elected. It appears Douglas County has been balancing its overall budget by simply not making payments necessary to insure solvency of its employee’s pension plan. The same under funding has occurred for Douglas County healthcare and insurance plan funds which are separate but parallel the employee pension fund. Douglas County’s pension plan is closer to insolvency than any other county in Oregon with a payroll contribution rate of 49%. To put it in perspective, a contribution rate over 30% is considered a “concern” by PERS. The average is 18%. Curry County is the next closest to Douglas County at 35%. Douglas County’s annual payroll is $29 million. Because Douglas County owes PERS $136 million, it is now required to pay PERS over $14 million (49% of payroll) per year. It’s like making the minimum payment on a credit card bill while the balance due keeps increasing. To further put it in perspective, the $136 million Douglas County owes PERS equals Douglas County’s entire 2021 budget. Before Tom Kress was elected commissioner in 2018, he claimed his accounting degree would help him as commissioner to balance Douglas County’s budget. However, it doesn’t take an accounting degree to know you can balance a budget by simply not paying your bills. And that is exactly what is happening. Douglas County has underfunded its pension plan to balance its budget. This should be a concern for all Douglas County taxpayers, not just pensioners. If PERS investment earnings decrease because the stock market tanks, Douglas County taxpayers will be required to pay more and more into the pension fund to keep it solvent, all because the commissioners are balancing their yearly budget by not keeping up on the county’s PERS payments. Michael Ruehle Roseburg

Topits Park the wrong place I cannot support the new library, even though I strongly support libraries and the Coos Bay Library has always been a wonderful resource for the community. I cannot support this move because of the location. While I understand that a move is required and that costs are always a consideration, moving the library to a location where it will be overrun by drug users, violent street people and criminal elements defeats the purpose of having a new library. If the citizens who actually read are afraid to go to the library there is very little point in having a library. There is a perfectly usable location on Newmark Ma's Garden, currently vacant, which has both extensive space for the physical library but also off-street parking for the patrons. This location has a large section once used as a nightclub and the remaining parts of the building could easily be incorporate into the main plant. Given that the location committee has ignored this suitable location and selected a location fraught with danger and potential crime against persons I cannot support the relocation and the necessary bond issue to fund it. Carol and Roland Miranda Charleston

Think outside the box Library says “to tell the truth books are not waterproof.” Mayor says if levy fails, there will still be a

library. Roof for the existing library was estimated to be $400,000 and came in about $700,000. Time to think outside the 31,500-square-foot, $22,000,000 and counting box. You know, the box that won't see any increases in taxes because taxes will be kicked down the road for a few years instead. Let's brainstorm a bit. For example: Sort library books three ways. Move the precious, one-of-akind, irreplaceables to high ground somewhere else in Empire, along with some of the 200 board games, the toaster ovens, air fryers and day hiking backpacks. Back offices and a small multipurpose room for tots on Monday and Friday mornings. The new mental health services Tuesdays and Thursdays. Afternoons for knitting classes and later teenagers board games along with some computers and the local newspaper. Keeps us all happy and those precious books will not get wet. Leave downtown the books routinely available, music and movies and other easily replaceables after the predicted tsunami happens along with a multipurpose room for the same use as the Empire location. Empire and Charleston readers would continue as they currently do, using the North Bend Library with the option of using the Empire annex, too. Keeps current location users happy and downtown merchants that we so depend upon happy too. Those books that are seldom used just sitting there taking up space? Is the information available online? Check to see if they are available from the Oregon Digital Library which has at no cost to the user more than 70,000 books including some Spanish, audiobooks and of course all are available in large print formats. If so, toss unused hard copies. If the library can afford small kitchen appliances and mental health services, certainly one would think that e-readers could be checked out for those books too. Irreplacables would stay dry! Downtown users would be happy! Topits Park users would be happy! Taxpayers would be happy! Seems like everyone would be happy. Charlotte Koepke Coos Bay

Go meat free In Western churches, Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, six and a half weeks before Easter, and provides for a 40-day fast, in imitation of Jesus Christ’s fasting in the wilderness before he began his public ministry. Many Christians abstain from animal foods during Lent. However, a meat-free Lent is more than a symbol of devotion to Christ. A meat-free Lent reduces the risk of chronic disease, environmental degradation and animal abuse. Volumes have been written linking consumption of meat with increased risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke and more. In a 2007 United Nations report they noted meat production as the planet’s largest source of pollution and greenhouse gases. And undercover investigations document farm animals being beaten, crowded, deprived, mutilated and shocked. Lent offers an opportunity to honor Christ’s powerful message of compassion and love by extending a meat-free diet beyond Lent; it’s the diet mandated in Genesis I:29 and observed in the Garden of Eden. Today there’s a rich array of plantbased meat and dairy alternatives, as well as readily available vegetables, fruits, and grains. Decide to make this change for Lent but commit to keeping meat off your plate all year. Clyde Bustamante Coos Bay

Bill offers drivers options, shorter waits at gas stations My wife and I began a small fuel distribution business in the ’80s. We hope our company will keep Oregonians moving for decades to come.

But we’ve never experienced a labor shortage like the one crippling restaurants, hospitals, and essential businesses worldwide. The shortage is hurting our company, which includes our operations in Coos Bay/North Bend, and has major implications for gas stations, because drivers are prohibited from pumping their own gas in most of Oregon. When gas stations are shortstaffed, they must reduce the hours they’re open, block off pumps or close entirely. The consequences extend beyond our pumps. Customers rely on us to keep them moving: to reach their jobs, pick up kids from school, work as ride-share or delivery drivers, run local businesses. Fortunately, lawmakers are considering bipartisan legislation to provide critical relief. House Bill 4151 would give Oregonians a self-serve option at gas stations statewide, while keeping attendant service as well. With attendants still required, no jobs would be lost, and people who prefer to have someone else pump their gas, or who have disabilities or mobility issues, would still enjoy that option. The main change they might notice is shorter wait times. The bill strikes the right balance for everyone’s needs. I urge legislators to support it. Ron Tyree President of Tyree Oil

An unheard perspective on Ukraine For the last Month, it seems the supposed "Ukraine-Russia" crisis has dominated the U.S. news; so much so that our fearmongering about an imminent invasion even caused Ukraine to urge calm on our part. Here's an unheard perspective on Ukraine: Ukraine has had a history of fascist, nationalist movements, such as the OUN - Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists - which formed in 1929 and targeted Poles, Jews, Russians and others. It has also had a history of being used by many other western empires as the land through which they invaded Russia, including the French, Austrian and Nazi empires. Nationalist forces festered in Ukraine even under the Soviet Union (only because they were directly aided by the CIA) and when the counter-revolution occurred in '91, these groups were empowered. NATO always grew closer and closer to the Soviet border, a border which hadn't moved at all, however it wasn't just anti-Soviet. It was anti-Russian as well, and it continued to grow further towards Russia after '91. In the 2000s, more right-wing groups emerged and by 2014, when the euromaidan happened, a fascist color-revolution that the U.S. not only supported but aided, Crimea voted to become part of Russia and the Donetsk and Lugansk areas of the Donbas region voted for independence. The United States continues to give aid to Ukrainian fascists like Azov Battalion and those fascists have waged war on the people in the Donbas and their activities constitute a national security threat to Russia as well. The west wants to make Ukraine part of NATO and put NATO right on Russia's border. Now, Russia has recognized the two Donbas republics after Donbas was shelled by Ukrainian fascists, and they moved troops in to protect them. It isn't an invasion. The very people of Donbas face a grave threat from domestic fascists and western imperials in league. Russia and Donbas have the right to self-defense, NATO doesn't have the right to invasion nor interference. Why send more men to fight for the profits of the military industry? What freedom comes from fighting alongside literal neo-nazis? War is a racket. Kamryn Stringfield Coos Bay

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2022 |

OBITUARIES Waunda Marie Kintzley Nichols

Troy Hugh Jones

October 21, 1929 – January 20, 2022

April 19, 1949 – February 1, 2022

On January 20, 2022, Waunda Nichols passed away at River Bend Hospital in Springfield at the age of 92. She was born to Bud Kintzley and Mary Bowen Mooney, on October 21, 1929, at Pacific Hospital in Eugene, Oregon. Most of her growing up years were spent in the Dexter area. The family moved to Coquille, Oregon, where mom entered her junior year at Coquille Valley High School. She was a cheerleader and May Day Queen. She worked at the Roxy Theatre and for George Burr. Years later, when Southwest Physical Therapy opened their Coquille Clinic, mom was the company’s first receptionist. She always

greeted patients warmly and with a big smile. On October 2, 1949, she and Joe Nichols were married. They made their home in Myrtle Point where they raised their four children. Mom lived in her same home for 70 years. Mom enjoyed gardening, canning, reading, crossword puzzles, her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She watched Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune every evening. She knitted beautifully. Her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were the recipients of blankets, socks, caps and sweaters. Treasured gifts. The family thanks mom’s caregivers, Karen Johnson and Juliana Ford for all they did for mom and their shared friendship. Mom is survived by her four children, Joanne Nichols, Christy Odle (Terry), Marilyn Elam (Joe), and Joe Nichols (Julie); her brother, Richard Mooney (Janet); grandchildren, John Breuer III, Carrie

Arellano, Anna Gardner (William), Michael Breuer (Jenna), Laurie Chaffin (Mark), Jacob Breuer (Miranda), Scott Odle (Brooke), Stacey LaBrasseur (Trevor), TJ Odle (Haley), Bryan Elam (Rachael), Kelsie Adamek (Frank) and Joe Nichols (Mandy); 18 great grandchildren with two more arriving in March; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death is her husband, Joe Nichols and her parents. At her request there will be no services. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be sent to the Myrtle Point Ambulance Service. We are grateful for the outstanding care they gave mom when transporting her on more than one occasion. Online remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at: westrumfuneralservice. com Arrangements are under the direction of Amling/ Schroeder Funeral Service – Coquille Chapel, 541396-3846

Short-term lodging tax would benefit Charleston COQUILLE – Coos County voters will have an opportunity to help the Charleston area economy thrive through increased tourism promotion and support. Ballot Measure 6-194 would authorize a Charleston Area tax on short-term lodging. The 9.5-percent lodging tax would be assessed to those staying in hotels and motels, vacation rentals, campgrounds and RV parks in the Charleston area – defined by ordinance as the communities of Barview and Charleston, the lands adjacent to the South Slough estuary, and the Pacific coastline to Cape Arago. The lodging tax percentage will be the same as that collected by neighboring Coos Bay and North Bend, so none of those businesses will be at a disadvantage compared to lodging es-

tablishments in city limits. The tax would not be implemented in any other part of the county and is being championed by the Charleston Merchants Association, which speaks for Charleston area businesses. “We think we have actually been at a disadvantage because of not having this lodging tax,” said Tim Hyatt of the Charleston Merchants Association. “We can use these funds to promote our community the way that Coos Bay and North Bend are able to promote themselves through the Visitors and Conventions Bureau. We want to have a place at the table and marketing along with the rest of the Bay Area community.” The vast majority of the proposed tax funds – 70 percent – will be spent on promoting the Charleston area statewide and na-

tionally for tourism visits and conferences, similarly to how other Bay Area communities are marketed, as well as other tourism related facilities in the Charleston community. That includes funding for a new visitor information center in Charleston that can serve as a more inviting welcoming point for visitors as well as a potential community gathering place for events and meetings. The remaining 30 percent of the funds collected would be dedicated to public safety for the Charleston area and a voluntary countywide program to remove and dispose of abandoned mobile homes, junk vehicles and other unsightly or unsanitary waste. The measure will appear before Coos County voters on the May 2022 ballot.

showed, there is a great need for an investment in community safety. FromA1 "Later this week we will announce a community safety package that will be session, there is a rush to get bills done. He explained in excess of $100 million," Rayfield said. some bills take eight days just to get out of a single committee, so there is a time crunch. But, he added, there will be time to read A celebration of life for every bill if needed and still Nora Jane Schnaible, 69, get the work done. of Lakeside, will be held at He also said he expects 1 pm, Saturday, February many of the packages to 26, 2022 at the Bastendorff have bipartisan support, at Beach Park Gazebo, 63377 least in specific elements. Bastendorff Beach Road in Rayfield said as a week- Coos Bay. Arrangements end of violence in Portland are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www.coosbayareafunerals. com

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Troy Hugh Jones, 72, of Eugene, Oregon, formerly from Coquille, Oregon, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022.

Troy was born April 19, 1949, in Weslaco, Texas, to Samuel and Gladys Jones, and moved to Coquille in the early 1950s. Troy graduated from Coquille High School in 1967 and married Marsha Faught in 1970. Troy began working for the Oregon Department of Transportation in 1973 in Coquille and also worked in the Ashland District, Reedsport District, Prospect District and Eugene District. He began working for Coos County Road Department in 1996 until his retirement in 2003.

Troy enjoyed many years hunting and fishing in the ocean, Coquille, Coos and Umpqua rivers. Troy was a member of the Coquille Valley Elks and was Exalted Ruler in 1999-2000. Troy is survived by his wife Marsha; daughters, Samantha Jones and Darci White; son-in-law, Jason White; and two grandsons, Ethan and Brady. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, John Paul Jones; and sister, Linda Jones. No services will be held at his request.

Randall David Kellogg Randall David Kellogg of Coos Bay, Oregon, passed away on September 17, 2021 at the age of 60 years old, at OHSU in Multnomah County. Randall was born to Grover Scott and Sharon Frances Duryea in

Florence, Oregon. Randall was preceded in death by Grover Scott; Sharon Frances Allen; and Tanner Dean Hallmark. Randall D. Kellogg is survived by his wife, Brandy Elaine Hallmark (Kellogg); his daughter,

Kendell Marie Kellogg, and his two best friends (dogs), Moocher Kellogg and Dozchia Brown Hallmark. Notice of service pending.

Death Notices James L. Moore, 75, of Coquille, died February 18, 2022 in Coquille. Arrangements are under the direction of Amling Schroeder Funeral Service, Coquille, OR G. Rachel Phillips, 66, of Coos Bay, passed away February 20, 2022 in Coos Bay. Cremation Rites under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541/267-4216 Betsy Henry, 62, of Myrtle Point, died February 16, 2022 in Myrtle Point. Arrangements are under the direction of Amling Schroeder Funeral Service, Myrtle Point Loretta F. Andrews, 95, of Coos Bay, passed away on February 18, 2022 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, www. coosbayareafunerals.com, 541-756-0440. Peter Braguine, 81, of Lakeside, passed away on February 17, 2022 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, www. coosbayareafunerals.com, 541-756-0440. Gwendolyn Burns, 84, of Charles Town, West Virginia (formerly of Coos Bay), passed away February 12, 2022. Arrangements are under the direction of Eackles-Spencer & Norton Funeral Home, 256 Halltown Rd, Harpers Ferry, WV

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Muriel Jean Proett, 82, of Coos Bay, passed away February 19, 2022 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www.coosbayareafunerals. com Kay Alyse Anderson, 61, of Coos Bay, passed away February 19, 2022 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www.coosbayareafunerals. com James L. Wells, 76, of Coos Bay died February 21, 2022 in Coos Bay. Cremation rites will be held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafuner-

Johanna M. Warner, 66, of North Bend, passed away on February 21, 2022 in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, www. coosbayareafunerals.com, 541-756-0440. Sarah L. Williams, 73, of Coos Bay, passed away February 18, 2022 in Coos Bay. Cremation Rites under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541/267-4216 Victor Castro, 70, of Coos Bay, passed away February 13, 2022 in Coos Bay. Cremation Rites under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541/267-4216

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TEEN FEELS OVERWHELMED AS CHALLENGES PILE UP DEAR ABBY: I'm a teen girl having some trouble right now. I was in an abusive family. Most of my life, I was bullied because I separated from them because they were doing drugs. I have serious depression, and my foster family hasn't noticed. I have given them plenty of signs (I have trouble talking about my feelings), but they ignore them. I had a best friend who helped me through the pain, but she started showing her true colors and turned out to be a jerk. I am also having trouble finding someone who will love me, because I want to be in love. Everyone treats me like a little kid, even though I'm the oldest. Sorry for dumping all my problems on you, but I really need help. It's not fun crying myself to sleep every night. -- DEPRESSED GIRL IN IOWA DEAR DEPRESSED GIRL: I am sure it's not fun. You have had some hurdles to climb, but you are in your teens and not a "little kid." You should not be keeping your sadness bottled up inside. That's why it's important you find a trusted adult you can talk with about your feelings. If you are in school, a counselor or teacher you trust may be able to provide the support and understanding you are looking for. While most people want to find someone to love who will love them back, I think you would be wise to put that on the back burner until you are stronger emotionally. If you can do that, you will make better choices in the future. DEAR ABBY: I committed a sin with my husband's brother many years ago that I have regretted ever since. I have confessed to God, but I need to tell someone. (I know you cannot absolve my mistake.) My husband was not very affectionate, but we

went on to have a family and many good years together. I guess I don't feel I deserved all those blessings. How can I get rid of this feeling of guilt for what I did? -- EVIL LADY IN THE SOUTH DEAR LADY: Because you won't allow me to absolve you from the "one sin you committed many years ago," please discuss it with a religious adviser. If you are afraid to do that with your own priest, pastor, rabbi, etc., make an appointment to talk with one in a different community. While you may be racked with guilt, believe me, nothing you confess is something they haven't heard before. I hope it helps you to stop flogging yourself. DEAR ABBY: Please clear this up for me. My mother recently passed away. My family and I miss her every day. Her funeral was prepaid, so there were no additional expenses for my family. In the funeral notice, we asked that people give memorials of money to the charity listed, or a charity of the donor's choice. My co-workers collected money and gave it to me. Was the money intended to be a charitable donation from them in my mother's honor, or was it meant for me personally? I'm confused. -- CONFUSED IN MINNESOTA DEAR CONFUSED: Please accept my sympathy for the loss of your mother. Because your co-workers didn't specify otherwise, assume they followed the guidelines in the obituary and the money is for charity. Thank them for their generosity and leave it at that.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 Angeles, CA.

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Women’s Health Day set for February 26 Register now for the all-virtual 19th annual Women's Health Day 2022. The title for the event this year is: “Radical Self Care: Empowering Women to Thrive Now and in the Future.” The event will be held virtually via Zoom from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26. Women's Health Day is a free all-day seminar featuring speakers offering health-related information, exercise and mental health breaks, drawings for prizes, a cooking demonstration by Mother’s Natural Grocery and more. It is sponsored by the Southern Coos Health Foundation, the fundraising arm of Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center. Speakers include Stephanie Lyon, director of Pharmacy at Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center and a Integrative Medicine Fellow; Christine Mitchell, doctor of osteopathy at

SCHHC; Shane Matsui, licensed clinical social worker at SCHHC; Stephanie Polizzi, registered dietitian with OSU Extension Service; Nanci Johnson, owner and certified personal trainer at Optimum Health and Fitness; Debi Ellis, RN and former interim CEO with SCHHC and owner/instructor of Bandon Yoga Hive; and Sheri McGrath, owner of Mother’s Natural Grocery and Deli. Participants are asked to pre-register so all attendees can be provided with registration materials, the Zoom link and a fun swag box (including a personal journal) prior to the event. Join in discussions and interactive workshops where we explore the concepts of Radical Self-Care through greater understanding of the individual aspects of wellness and the healthy integration of all four aspects.

They will explore: physical balance, mental wholeness, emotional and social harmony, and spiritual freedom, among other topics.

To register for this free all virtual event, visit https://bit.ly/ 34J53zV or http://www.southerncoos.org/womenshealthday. If you’d like the hospital to

register for you, if you have any questions or if you’re interested in being a sponsor for this event, call 541-329-1038 or email amossstrong@southerncoos.org.

Coastal Harvest president to retire, thrift store to close

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The Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center is inviting artists to showcase their art related to music.

Hospital calls to artists for Music of Life Music plays an integral part in most of our lives. It can affect mood, energize us, and instantly provide memories. Your art work can be about anything related to music, whether it’s about objects, people, memories, dance, abstract emotion, whimsy, inner space, music of the stars, rhythm, wind in the trees, or musical genre such as rock or blues, or piano keys, guitars, sheet music, etc. Perhaps paint while you listen to music and tie it to

the theme with your title. Maybe think of song titles for prompts “Tiptoe Through the Tulips” for a floral, or “You Ain’t Nothin’ But a Hound Dog” for a pet painting, or “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for a landscape. Have fun with it. The Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center will host a show of artworks relating to the theme of Music of Life. This show runs April through June 2022. As usual, you can be creative

in your interpretation of the theme, keeping in mind that art on the hospital walls is meant to entertain and de-stress the patients, families, staff, and general visitors. It is not a venue for nudity, violence, morbidity, or as a political soapbox. Thank you for your continued positive approach to art in these shows. Artists may enter 1-3 pieces using painting, collage, mixed media, drawing, photography

or assemblage in all artistic styles: representational, abstract, impressionistic, or futuristic. All works must be able to be hung on the wall. Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center’s Art Program continues to remain free to enter. Please consider donating to the Hospital’s Art Fund if you are able. For more information, please email Scott at foundation@ southerncoos.org.

With the retirement of Coastal Harvest’s president, the thrift store will be closing by September 1. The thrift store started out as a fundraiser to create revenue to purchase food to distribute to those in need in the Bandon area. That goal was reached within the first year. During the past three years, the thrift store has been fortunate to offer funds to the Lions Club, Harbor Lights Middle School lunch program and Pacific High School’s senior project. Many coats were donated in the past two years. When the pandemic hit, two plant sales provided veggie starts to the community when plants were difficult to find. Effective March 1, the only donations accepted will be food, McKay’s receipts and monetary donations should be sent to PO Box 1122 in Bandon. The thrift store will be closed effective March 23 through May 4, reopening May 6 at 10 a.m. Although the thrift store is closing, the food pantry will remain open, providing boxes on the first and third Wednesday of every month from 9 to 11 a.m. Coastal Harvest would like to thank Bandon for the wonderful donations and patronage. Without you, the thrift store would not have happened.

Bandon Police Blotter The police blotter is a public record of incidents as reported by law-enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty. The information printed is preliminary and subject to change. Thursday, 2/17/2022: · At 12:18 am, police responded to the location of Highway 42 S and Ohio Avenue after report of deceased animal.

· At 8:23 am, police responded to the 700 block of 9th Street SE after report of disturbance. · At 11:34 am, police responded to the 500 block of Highway 101 after report of disturbance. · At 12:54 pm, police responded to the 800 block of Jackson Avenue SW after report of theft. · At 3:18 pm, police responded to the 200 block of 2nd Street SE after report of disturbance. Friday, 2/18/2022:

· At 1:35 am, police responded to the 1400 block of Pelican Place after report of shots being fired. · At 10:46 am, police responded to the location of Highway 101 and Sea Bird Drive SW after report of traffic hazard. · At 4:20 pm, police responded to the 100 block of 2nd Street SE after report of theft. · At 4:50 pm, police responded to the location of Highway 101 after report of traffic hazard.

Saturday, 2/19/2022: · At 8:48 am, police responded to the 80 block of Michigan Avenue SE after report of theft. · At 12:12 pm, police responded to the location of Lost Lake Trailhead after report of animal at large. · At 6:59 pm, police responded to the 40 block of Michigan Avenue NE after report of theft. Sunday, 2/20/2022: · At 8:15 am, police responded

to the 88200 block of Windhurst Lane after report of intoxicated subject. · At 3:26 pm, police responded to the 88200 block of Windhurst Lane after report of assault. Monday, 2/21/2022: · At 2:11 am, police responded to the 1100 block of 2nd Street SE after report of a disturbance. · At 1:09 pm, police responded to the 200 block of 2nd Street SE after report of a disturbance.

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AS I SEE IT: Life in Langlois of the boys, who apparently were members of a Scout This week I am featuring troop. We do know that Myron Spady was the Scoutthe small community of master at that time. Langlois, with information Standing, from left, may and pictures which appeared be David Berry (whose in a special section in a father was the Cubmaster), July 1929 issue of Western Mike Spady, Bill WehWorld. I have separated the photo ner, Jack Chappell, Skip Longanecker or Royce into two parts so it will be Embanks (in hat), Mickeasier to see the buildings ey Shindler, Bill Palmer and read the identifying and unidentified. Seated legend at the bottom. The headline reads: "Lan- from left are John Lorenz, glois, Busy Trading Center." Dwayne Peacock (in front of John), unidentified, "Langlois is located 13 Bob Ray (in beret), Rex miles south of Bandon in Nuttbrock and Sam Mason. Curry county, the main If any of you know the Roosevelt highway forming boy at the far right, top row, its main street. It is a busy city of about 150 population or the boy kneeling, third in Photos contributed by the Mary Schamehorn collection with a large rural population from the left, please let me In July 1929, the Bandon Western World ran a special section focusing on the town of Langlois. These photos appeared during that special section, know. Also we would like tributary. which highlighted the businesses and people in the town. to know if the boy in the "The little city boasts in particular of its fine school, hat in the back is Skip or gymnasium (first photo, No. Royce. I certainly appreciate 4), churches and many other Jean sharing this with me, features that make it most as well as a lot of other attractive as a place to live. "Various lines of mercan- Bandon history pamphlets tile pursuits are represented and photographs that she found in John's collection. and these are in a thriving and growing condition. * * * "The farmers of this neighborhood make LanIt was neat to learn that glois to a great extent their both the Tiger boys and main shopping and trading the girls basketball teams center. "In the immediate neigh- are headed to the state 2A borhood are located some of playoffs. Bandon girls, under head the finest and most procoach Jordan Sammons, ductive ranches, farms and will host Western Christian dairy herds of the country. Saturday (Feb. 26) at 5 p.m. Langlois itself has one of The winner will play the our flourishing cheese factories (second photo, No. 11). winner of the Enterprise/ "Some of the highest pro- Gervais game at the state ducing dairy herds are seen quarterfinal game, which will be held in Pendleton, in the neighborhood. host for both the boys and "Located on the Roosthe girls 2A tournaments. evelt highway, it is also of course accorded a great deal The game will be at the Pendleton Convention Cenof tourist trade and there is Republican central commitan excellent garage to render ter on March 3 at 3:15 p.m. tee is holding a candidate Bandon shared league auto service (No. 5). forum and they listed Rod honors with Coquille, who "I the immediate neighborhood you can reach some will be playing at Lakeview Taylor as a commissioner candidate, but so far he is on Saturday. The winner of of the finest of our hunting the Coquille game will play not listed among those who and fishing grounds. The have submitted their paper either Bonanza or Central country adjoining is in the work, so it may be that he main devoted to agricultural Linn in the quarterfinals. has filed but the website pursuits with dairy farming That game will be at 8:15 has not been updated. I will leading. There is also much p.m. on March 3 also at the update people next week convention center. logging and lumbering and on the filings for the May Bandon's boys, under sheep and poultry raising. The farmers are prosperous head coach Vince Quattroc- election. And a bit about each candidate, which I will and the business people are chi, will play at Heppner glean from their applicalikewise. If you are planning on Friday, Feb. 25, but as I tions. a new location, the people of write this, the time had not March 7 is the deadline Langlois are inviting you to yet been determined. The investigate their country be- winner will play the winner to file for office. of the Toledo/Knappa fore you make a decision." * * * game in the quarterfinals, Another article on the sarily see that as a positive when he killed their two case in some places, but on March 3 at 8:15 p.m. at same page talks about the as I realize how many young sons and himself in not Bandon. Property taxes I saw on a web site Pendleton High School. Cheever Hardware compayoungsters are left in homes an explosive house fire. themselves are probably a known as "Best Things The semi-finals will ny (No. 2), owned by E.H. where drug use and abuse If you want to read more break-even proposition for Oregon," that Alloro Wine be held March 4 at the Cheever, a resident and are prevalent, often times about this, Google "jury the city, compared to the inBar of Bandon was listed businessman of Langlois for convention center, with the because of a break down in awards $98 million in murcreased costs of police and among the nine best wine championship game to be the past 35 years. the child welfare system or der case." other services. Bandon does held March 5 at 5:45 p.m. at bars in Oregon. "The store is in charge because decent foster care is As one person said it not have much financial The others were Nebbiothe Pendleton Convention of C.E. Corrick who has simply not available. best: "You cannot have incentive to annex property lo Restaurant and Wine bar, managed it ably for the past Center. The same night that I read reunification as a goal ... just to add it to the city tax Oregon City; Arrevederci Gold Beach shared eight years and is himself rolls. Wine and Jazz, Milwaukie; that article I watched a hor- at the expense of a child's one of the staunchest boost- league honors with Bandon rific 2020 story about a case safety." Bandon's permanent tax The Harvest Wine Bar, ers for the Langlois region." and will host Kennedy on in the state of Washington, rate of 46 cents per thouLake Oswego; The Wine Friday. The cheese factory menwhich ended with the griev* * * sand is among the lowest in Shop and Beer Tasting Bar, tioned earlier was known as the state. Coos County's five Bend; 503 Uncorked, Sher- ing grandparents, through * * * Langlois Cheese Factory, the children's estates, receivI often hear people other cities' average permawood; The Dundee Bistro, manufacturer of the well ing $98 million dollars after wonder why the city doesn't nent rate is $6.80, almost 15 Sherwood; R. Stuart & Co. I checked with the Coos known "Cream-O-Curry" the jury found that Washannex more property into times higher. of McMinnville; and Wine County Elections Dept. cheese. ington State officials were the city limits. Even adding the local opKraft Wine Bar, Astoria. website for the latest filings "The plant is owned and partially responsible for the There is a line of thinktion street tax and voter-apThis is quite an honor operated by A.W. Britton, a for county offices, and deaths of the two boys at the ing that cities are always proved water and sewer learned that Pam Lewis and and I was not surprised to native son of Coos county anxious to annex property bonds, Bandon's property find Alloro listed as among hands of their father. Josh whose people were pioneers the incumbent John Sweet Powell was a suspect in the because it increases tax taxes are only a fraction of the best! have filed for Position No. of the district and who is presumed killing of his wife revenue. That may be the most cities. 2 on the board of commisa most able man in the * * * sioners; Chase Carlson and cheese making profession incumbent Melissa Cribbins as he has spent more than Recently, I saw in The have filed for Position No. 10 years at the work. This Oregonian that there were 3 on the board of commisplant was started by him in fewer foster care place1925 and in those few years sioners; Matthew Borgens ments during Governor and Diane Rich have filed has enjoyed a steady and Brown's tenure than in for county clerk, and Mike increasing trade. The plant past years as emphasis was Kinnaird and Gabe Fabrizio has a capacity of a ton of placed on reunification of have filed for sheriff. cheese daily. families. I do not necesI did see that the county "Some idea of the volume of business done here in this one product alone may be gleaned from his records which show that in 1926 he produced 440,411 pounds of cheese and including the next two years, to date his total production shows BANDON CHRISTIAN nearly two million pounds, Seventh-Day PACIFIC COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP CHURCH or an approximate money aDventiSt church (A Calvary Chapel Fellowship) Pastor Ron Harris INSURANCE value, wholesale, of more Head Elder Allan Cram 49967 Hwy 101 • 541-347-2256 Pastor Matt Fox AGENCY than $340,000. (3 miles South on Hwy 101) 1190 Face Rock Drive 541-297-6575 “For the service YOU deserve!” "In the plant as his assis541-347-9327 Sunday Services are available live stream on Breakfast - 8:30 a.m. tant he employs G. W. 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Marshfield boys are No. 3 seed for Class 4A The World Marshfield’s boys will have a home playoff game for a spot in the Class 4A state tournament the school is jointly hosting with North Bend. Marshfield’s girls, meanwhile, can earn a spot in the playoffs if they win a play-in round game at home against Sweet Home. The Pirate boys, who shared the Sky-Em League title with Junction City, enter the playoffs as the No. 3 seed behind the Tigers, who are No. 1 in the OSAA power rankings, and Cascade, who ranks second.

Pirate girls to host play-in game In the final Class 4A coaches poll, the Pirates are No. 1, followed by Junction City, Cascade and Philomath, like Cascade a member of the Oregon West Conference. The other four teams with byes directly into the 16-team playoff bracket are the No. 1 seeds from the other four leagues — Seaside (Cowapa League), La Grande (Greater Oregon League), Henley (Skyline League) and Gladstone (Tri-Valley Conference). The other eight teams will be

chosen through play-in games that will be contested on or before Saturday. Marshfield will learn its playoff foe after those games are completed, with the game scheduled for Friday during the middle of the Class 3A state tournament, likely between the semifinal playoff sessions at the Pirate Palace. Marist Catholic, which finished third in the Sky-Em League, hosts Klamath Union, while fourth-place Cottage

Grove visits Molalla during the boys play-in round. Marshfield’s girls finished third in the Sky-Em League, but earned a home game in the playin round because their ranking was high enough at No. 15 to get one of the eight home games for the teams that aren’t automatically in the final 16. Sweet Home was fourth in the Oregon West Conference, though the Huskies nearly finished the regular season with a huge upset Tuesday, coming up a point short

against No. 2 Cascade. The eight teams with byes include top-ranked Philomath and Cascade of the Oregon West Conference, Greater Oregon champion Baker (No. 3), SkyEm champion Junction City (No. 4), Tri-Valley runner-up Gladstone (No. 5), Cowapa champion Banks (No. 6), Tri-Valley champion Madras (No. 8) and Skyline champion Mazama (No. 12). Marist Catholic, which finished second in the Sky-Em League, hosts Klamath Union in the play-in round. Game time for Marshfield’s contest with Sweet Home had not been set by press time.

Coquille’s Yates, Riley and Thomason receive top 2A honors By JOHN GUNTHER For The World

State champion Coquille received a couple of the top state awards in voting of the Class 2A football coaches. Running back Gunner Yates was named the offensive back of the year, while Tom Riey was named the defensive lineman of the year. Coquille’s David Thomason was named coach of the year after leading the Red Devils to their first state title in football since 1970 and first title in any sport since the boys basketball team was crowned champion in 1977. Yates was named to the first team at running back after his record-breaking season that included an all-classifications state record 388 rushing yards, to go with five touchdowns, in the championship game win over Kennedy. Coquille’s Patrick Adams was named to the first team on the offensive line. Yates also was named to the first team at linebacker, while Riley was named to the first team on the defensive line.

Coquille’s Hunter Layton was named to the second team at defensive back. For a champion team, Coquille was underrepresented overall, in terms of numbers, with no other individuals earning recognition. Runner-up Kennedy had six players on the firstteam offense and two on the first-team defense. Heppner, which entered the playoffs as the topranked team and which Coquille edged 8-6 in the semifinals, had three players on the first-team offense and four on the first-team defense. Kennedy’s Matt Hopkins was the offensive lineman of the year and Heppner’s Brock Hisler was the defensive back of the year. Other South Coast players earning recognition included Bandon wide receiver Cooper Lang and offensive lineman Johnny Helms named to the second team offense and Lang (at linebacker) and Denver Blackwell at defensive back named to the second-team defense. Bandon’s Reef Berry was

the third-team quarterback and Blackwell was an honorable-mention selection at running back. Reedsport’s Micah Hill was named honorable mention on the offensive line and Derek Johnson honorable mention at punter.

First Team OFFENSE Quarterback: Riley Cantu, Kennedy. Running Back: Gunner Yates, Coquille; Brock Hisler, Heppner; Brody Ballard, Monroe. Wide Receiver: Owen Bruner, Kennedy; Luke Beyer, Kennedy; Jace Coe, Heppner. Tight End: Brett Boen, Kennedy. Offensive Line: Matt Hopkins, Kennedy; Jesse Parker, Oakland; Conor Brosnan, Heppner; Patrick Adams, Coquille; Logan Morrill, Knappa. Kicker: Charlie Beyer, Kennedy. DEFENSE Defensive Line: Blane Mahone, Heppner; Carter Morrill, Knappa; Tom Riley, Coquille; Briggs Snell, Kennedy. Linebacker; Brock Hisler, Heppner; Gunner Yates, Coquille; Gavin Patterson, Lakeview; Conor Brosnan, Heppner. Defensive Back: Jaden Dolan, Gaston; Gunner Rothenberger, Toledo; Riley Cantu, Kennedy; Jace Coe, Heppner. Punter: Greg Havely, Lakeview. Second Team (South Coast only) Wide Receiver: Cooper Lang, Bandon. Offensive Line: Johnny Helms, Bandon. Linebacker: Cooper Lang, Bandon. Defensive Back: Hunter Layton, Coquille; Denver Blackwell, Bandon. Third Team (South Coast only) Quarterback: Reef Berry, Bandon. Honorable mention (South Coast only) Running Back: Denver Blackwell, Bandon. Offensive Line: Micah Hill, Reedsport. Punter: Derek Johnson, Reedsport.

Westside Christian boys, Willamina girls are top seeds for Class 3A The World The fields for the boys and girls Class 3A state tournaments jointly hosted by Marshfield and North Bend high schools next week will be determined in a series of first-round playoff games Friday and Saturday. Many of the schools likely to reach the Bay Area are familiar to the state tournament. One exception is Westside Christian, ranked No. 1 for the boys in the OSAA power rankings. The Eagles, out of the traditionally tough Lewis & Clark League, had a perfect league record in the short season last spring, but lost to Santiam Christian in the quarterfinals of the Elite 8 tournament, denied a trip to the Bay Area for the final four. This year, the Eagles are 22-2 overall, though they lost to No. 2 De La Salle North Catholic 56-54 in the league playoffs. Westside Christian hosts Harrisburg on Friday. De La Salle North Catholic, which was tied with Westside Christian atop the final Class 3A coaches poll, hosts Warrenton on Friday. Other first-round games include Pleasant Hill at Willamina, Umatilla at Santiam Christian, Portland Adventist at Cascade Christian, Catlin Gabel at Dayton, Amity at Vale and Brookings-Harbor at Oregon Episcopal. All the boys games are Friday except the Portland Adventist-Cascade Christian contest, moved up one day to accommodate the religious beliefs of Portland Adventist. Cascade Christian is third in the final coaches poll, fol-

lowed by Dayton and Santiam Christian. The boys quarterfinals will be played at North Bend next Thursday. If all the home teams win this week, the matchups will be Westside Christian vs. Willamina, Santiam Christian vs. Cascade Christian, Dayton vs. Vale and Oregon Episcopal vs. De La Salle North Catholic. The girls first-round games all will be played Saturday. Unbeaten and top-ranked Willamina will host Oregon Episcopal. Nyssa, No. 2 in the power rankings (and No. 3 in the coaches poll), hosts threetime state champion Clatskanie while Sutherlin, ranked second in the coaches poll but third in the power rankings, hosts Yamhill-Carlton. Burns, ranked fourth in both the poll and power rankings, hosts Riverdale. Other first-round matchups include Creswell at Douglas, Vale at Santiam Christian, Rainier at Amity and Brookings-Harbor at Harrisburg. Oregon Episcopal is the longshot in the field, the Aardvarks only making it into the playoffs after winning the Lewis & Clark League after finishing third in the final league standings. Despite being the top seed for its league, OES is on the road in the playoffs because it ranked outside the top 16 in the power rankings, finishing at No. 20. If all the home teams win Saturday, the quarterfinals at Marshfield next Thursday will be Willamina vs. Douglas, Santiam Christian vs. Burns, Sutherlin vs. Amity and Harrisburg vs. Nyssa.

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Coquille’s Yunner Gates breaks a tackle during the state championship football game. Yates was named offensive back of the year in Class 2A.

Myrtle Point players recognized for success on the football field Myrtle Point received numerous honors for the Class 1A Special District 1 central division, including Andreas Villanueva being both the defensive player of the year and co-offensive player of the year along with Gold Beach quarterback Trenton Storns. Myrtle Point’s Ryan Miller was coach of the year after helping the Bobcats reach the eight-man playoffs and win their first playoff game. Villanueva was named to the first team at receiver while Billy Reynolds was a first-team running back for the Bobcats. On defense, Villanueva was named to the first team at defensive back, while Reynolds was named to the first

team at linebacker. Also on the first-team defense were Howard Blanton at defensive end and Logan Clayburn at tackle. Jacob Koser was the first-team punter. Myrtle Point players on the second team included quarterback Logan Blackman, running back Troy Warner, Clayburn at guard, Koser at linebacker, Dylan Jones at defensive tackle and Trace Edwards at kicker. Named to honorable mention for the Bobcats were Koser at tight end/receiver and Jason Bates at center. Gold Beach, which also advanced to the playoffs, had several players honored as well. On the first-team offense were

Trenton Storns at quarterback, Landyn Miller at running back, Jake Westerman at tight end/recceiver and Korben Storns at guard. The first-team defense included Gold Beach’s Nelson Winstead at linebacker, Zane Gray at end and Korben Storns at defensive tackle. Austin Westerman was the firstteam punter. Panthers on the second team included Austin Westerman at center and linebacker, Braidon Flynn at running back, Chase Sprinkle at tight end/receiver, Gray at offensive guard, Thomas Remy at defensive end, Tanner Wright and Trenton Storns at defensive back, Landyn Miller at defensive tackle and Jake Westerman at punter.

SWOCC men aim for strong finish The World The Southwestern Oregon Community College men’s basketball team picked up a big home win to start the second round of league play in the NWAC South Region, but followed it with a couple of tough road losses. Now the Lakers need a strong finish over the final weeks to have a shot at a spot in the NWAC tournament. SWOCC beat visiting Linn-Benton 80-74 last Wednesday, spurred by a 51-point first half. Kareem Rowe had 15 points, Cade Baker 11, Tige Voorhees 10 and Cody Nixon and Kase Peterson nine each in the victory. The Lakers lost a tight battle with region-leading Mount Hood on Saturday, falling 80-72 in a game that was close until the final minutes. Onwaja Thomas had a teambest 18 points off the bench while Daxton Dayley had 17 and Rowe 10 for the Lakers in that setback. SWOCC was the only team to beat the Saints the first half of the league season.

Then, on a short turnaround, the Lakers came up one point short at Chemeketa on Monday, falling 7574 when a potential game-winning shot fell off the mark. It was the second one-point loss for SWOCC, which also lost at the buzzer at home to Lane earlier. Rowe had 18 points, including a go-ahead three-point play with just over a minute to go, but the Storm tied the score and then had a game-winning free throw with 12 seconds to go. Neo Powell had 16 point for the Lakers, Joseph Schulkins added 12 and Thomas 10. The one-point setback dropped SWOCC to 5-6 in league play, a game behind Clackamas (6-5) in the race for fourth place. Umpqua was 7-3 and Lane and Mount Hood both 9-2. Clackamas joined SWOCC as teams to beat Mount Hood when the Cougars topped the Saints 95-51. SWOCC hosted Umpqua on Wednesday (results were not available by press time) and visits Clackamas on Saturday. After a bye in the schedule next

Wednesday, the Lakers have their final home game against Clark on March 5 and then finish the league season with road games at Lane on March 9 and Portland on March 12. WOMEN SWOCC’s women came up on the short end all three games. The Lakers fell to Linn-Benton 55-47 last week after taking a 23-21 lead into the halftime break. Emma Yazzie had 18 points and Kira Rankin 16 for SWOCC in the loss. Duda Reolon, who is from Brazil and played for Bandon, had four points and two steals off the bench for the Roadrunners in her return to the South Coast. On Saturday, Mount Hood topped the Lakers 59-44. Rankin had 10 points, Rakel Williams nine and Yazzie and Bria Neeleman eight each for SWOCC. And on Monday, Chemeketa topped the Lakers 79-59. Yazzie had 17 points and Evy Ethington 12 for SWOCC. The Lakers are 2-9 heading into the home stretch of the league season.

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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 -----------------------------------------Wanted Maple Burl Caps & Slabs! Call David at 541-329-2261.

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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 DAISY’S NOT LAZY, CLEANING IS FUN, ERRANDS I RUN! move ins, move - outs, dump runs, cleaning & deep cleaning. COVID safe. Celebrating 4 yrs. 541-551-5168. -----------------------------------------FREE Tax Preparaion Service for taxpayers with household income under $70k. Tax returns prepared by IRS Certified volunteers. Call 877- 527-5630 to make an appointment now! -----------------------------------------MICK’S BARBER SHOP Father/son barber shop. Across from the post office. Monday Friday, 9am - 5:30pm 541-347- 2207.

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Announcements REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS COOS BAY-NORTH BEND WATER BOARD GENERAL LEGAL COUNSEL THE COOS BAY - NORTH BEND WATER BOARD (Water Board) requests proposals for legal counsel. The Water Board has issued a Request for Proposals seeking an attorney or attorneys licensed to practice law in the State of Oregon to serve in the position of General Counsel to the Water Board. The position involves drafting ordinances, resolutions, contracts, leases, and other documents, and attending bimonthly meetings of the Board of Directors. Experience in providing legal services to units of local government is desirable. This position is considered to be a part-time position. Copies of the Request for Proposals issued by the Water Board may be obtained from the Coos Bay - North Bend Water Board by mail, P.O. Box 539, Coos Bay, OR 97420; by visiting the Water Board website www.cbnbh2o. com; or by contacting the Water Board General Manager, Ivan Thomas, ivan_thomas@ cbnbh2o.com. Interested firms may also contact the Water Board at 541-267-3128 or email ivan_thomas@cbnbh2o. com with questions or inquiries. Proposals may be submitted to the Water Board not later than 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2022.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EFSP Announcement - Federal funds, awarded through the Department of Homeland Security, available for Coos County Emergency Food and Shelter Programs - $102,106 available for Coos County Coos County, OR. February 23, 2022 - Public or private 501(c)3 nonprofit volunteer agencies interested in applying for Emergency Food and Shelter Program Phase 39 or ARPA-R funds for Coos County must apply by 5pm Friday, March 11, 2022. The Phase 39 allocation for Coos County is $24,960 and the ARPA-R allocation for Coos County is $77,146. Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local agencies chosen to receive funds must: 1) be private voluntary nonprofits or units of the government; 2) be eligible to receive Federal funds;

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2006 AUDI A4 Quatro Wagon 2.0L Gas $9,500.00. 1 owner, all maintenance records, garaged 151 K, very clean. New tires and rims. Bose Stereo, heated seats, quartz grey with blk interior. 541 469 5533 $9,500.00 -----------------------------------------2006 VW Passat 2.0 TDI $5200/BO 5spd auto trans. New timing belt water pump, battery, very good brakes and tires. Heated seats, sun/moon roof. Factory CD. White with grey leather. Very clean. 230000K. Good daily driver. $5200.00 541 469 5533.

EXHIBIT A ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID REQUEST FOR BIDS LCC Florence Major Maintenance Project BID PACKAGE #2 DEMOLITION, STANDING SEAM METAL ROOFING, WOOD FRAMING, INSULATION & SEISMIC WORK SUBCONTRACTORS Lane Community College Florence Campus Florence, Oregon Advertisement for: LCC Florence Major Maintenance Project ABATEMENT, DEMOLITION, STANDING SEAM METAL ROOFING, WOOD FRAMING, INSULATION & SEISMIC WORK SUBCONTRACTORS Lease Crutcher Lewis, LLC, serving as the Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) on the Florence Campus - Major Maintenance Project for Lane Community College (LCC) is soliciting proposals from qualified Demolition, Standing Seam Metal Roofing, Wood Framing, Insulation & Seismic Work subcontractors for the construction of the LCC Florence Campus Project in Florence, Oregon. Terms and conditions of the bid are outlined in Lease Crutcher Lewis, LLC (CM/GC) forthcoming “Invitation to Bid” attached to and made a part of the Contract Documents.CM/GC INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN COMPETITIVE BID PROCESS: Lease Crutcher Lewis intends to submit a proposal for Demolition, Framing, Insulation and Seismic Work for this bid package. Bids due date for Lease Crutcher Lewis is 1:00 PM PST, March 14, 2022. All CM/ GC estimates will be submitted directly to LCC and Otak by due dates listed above. Bids will be opened and certified by LCC and Otak. BID SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Bids must be received via email by 2:00 PM PST, March 15, 2022. Email subject shall be clearly marked “LCC Florence Bid Package #2”. Please submit all DEMOLITION, WOOD FRAMING, INSULATION, SEISMIC WORK bids to : Sean Lindh, LCC Project Coordinator at lindhs@lanecc.edu Please submit all STANDING SEAM METAL ROOFING bids to: Toan Vo, CM/GC Project Manager at toan.vo@lewisbuilds. com CC: Tanner Perrine at tanner.perrine@lewisbuilds. com. Please reach out to us and inquire if you need alternate method of sending in our bids. Bids will not be accepted after bidding close time. Email time stamp will be used as official time of submission. ALL PROJECT QUESTIONS WILL BE DIRECTED TO: Toan Vo, CM/GC Project Manager at toan.vo@lewisbuilds. com Anticipated Project Start: April 2022 Anticipated Completion: December 2022 Substitution Requests are due by March 4, 2022 at 5:00pm per the request process outlined in the specifications. All Questions for the project are due by March 7, 2022 at 5:00pm. The total building renovation costs is projected to be approximately $7 Million. The project consists of renovation of the existing 17,426 SF one story campus building. Campus consists of three (3) separate buildings. Building A: 10,910 SF BUILDING B: 4,995 and BUILDING C: 1,080 SF. Construction of the buildings are wood framed, on continuous and spread footings and partially supported on concrete slab on grade. Work will include, BLDG A: Interior space renovations, new mechanical mezzanines, storage, seismic upgrades, complete demo, window replacement, reclad of exterior finishes including roofing, new domestic and fire water lines to support new fire protection system. New Mechanical System complete with DDC Controls, New Plumbing

infrastructure, new lighting throughout and electrical work to support upgrades. BLDG B: Exterior Paint, New Roofing (Alternate), Mechanical Equipment upgrade utilizing existing ductwork and new lighting throughout. BLDG C - No work. BLDG A will be partially occupied in the Spring of 2022 and Fall of 2022, BLDG B will be occupied for the duration of the project. The project site is located at: The Project Site is located at, 3149 Oak Street Florence, OR 97439. PRE-BID Meetings A non-mandatory pre-bid conference for Demolition, Standing Seam Metal Roofing, Wood Framing & Seismic Upgrades subcontractors will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 11:00 am (PST). Zoom information is as follows (Copy or Click on the Link Below): Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88 607439986?pwd=eUVuQmtV OG5CMWRoZVZvdXh2bzYr UT09 Meeting ID: 886 0743 9986 Passcode: 181905 Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) Meeting ID: 886 0743 9986 Find your local number: https:// us06web.zoom.us/u/kcTX5XyrJo PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS Lane Community College - Florence Center Upgrades, dated 02/11/22 by Woofter Bolch Architecture. 106 pages. Lane Community College Florence Center Specifications VOLUME 1 & 2 dated 2/11/22 by Woofter Bolch Architecture. Volume 1 is 636 Pages; Volume 2 is 588 pages. Lane Community College - Florence Center Hazardous Building Materials Survey Report, dated December 2021 by PBS. 56 pages. BID DOCUMENT PUBLICATION Contract Documents and the Invitation to Bid may be reviewed at the following locations starting February 25, 2022 by EOD: 1) Building Connected by Invitation. OR: 2) Lewisbuilds.com -Click on Contact -Bid Opportunities to Join Building Connected to view the Bid Package. OR: 3) The Eugene Builders Exchange: 2460 W 11th Ave Eugene, OR 97402. Documents can be downloaded or printed here for a fee. Contract Documents may be purchased (non-refundable) in its entirety or in part from Eugene Builders Exchange 541-484-5331, or through their online service as noted above. Proposers must comply with the following requirements: Licensed with Construction Contractors Board ORS 671.530, Resident Status ORS 279A.120. Proposals will not be considered unless RECEIVED by 2:00 P.M. PST on March 15, 2022 and fully completed in the manner provided by the “Instructions to Proposers”. OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (Executive order 11246)”. Lease Crutcher Lewis, LLC (CM/GC) is committed to taking affirmative action to encourage and facilitate the participation of minority, women-owned, and emerging small business enterprises (M/W/ESBE) in projects and encourage Subcontractors to provide similar opportunities for their subcontractors / vendors. LEASE CRUTCHER LEWIS, LLC, (CM/GC) Published: February 25, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:336891)

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6) if they are a private voluntary organization, have a voluntary board. Qualifying agencies are urged to apply. Individuals cannot apply for this funding. Emergency Preparedness programs/projects need not apply. Agencies interested in applying for funding in Phase 39 or ARPA-R should complete the online request form accessible at https://unitedwayswo. org/emergency-food-shelterprogram-funding/ or via paper (email info@unitedwayswo.org or call 541-267-5202 to request a paper copy; paper copies must be typed; electronic submission is preferred). APPLICATIONS must be submitted online or paper copies received by 5pm Friday, March 11, 2022. ### For more information contact United Way of Southwestern Oregon at info@unitedwayswo. org or 541-267-5202.

The Best Western Inn at Face Rock is now hiring! We are currently looking for Front Desk Agents. Depending on the position and the experience you bring to the role, your starting hourly compensation will be a minimum of $15.00 per hour. We offer Referral Bonuses and all Best Western Inn employees are also eligible for reduced rates at select Best Westerns across the United States and Canada. Please stop by for an application, 3225 Beach Loop DR., Bandon OR EOE

2 POSITIONS AVAILABLE at regulatory compliance firm in Bandon/- Myrtle Point area. Both positions full time/long term, health insurance, COVID-19 vaccination required. 1. Customer Support/Marketing/- Coordination, start ASAP, $3,000/mo.; 2. Compliance Assistant. Start 4/1/- 2022, $3,200/ mo. Full descriptions at: csacompliance.com Bandon Inn is accepting applications for the following positions: Laundry Attendant Maintenance Breakfast Attendant Front Desk Agent Night Auditor Housekeeping Supervisor Housekeeping Agents If you are professional, a team player, honest, reliable, dependable and flexible, please pick up an application at the front desk. Experience desired, but not necessary. Positive and team player attitude is a must! We offer a competitive wage and benefits. The Port of Umpqua District Manager Position. The Port of Umpqua Manager is responsible for overall organizational leadership and the implementation of the Port’s Strategic Business Plan and Capital Investment Plan. The Manager guides the overall operations of Port facilities, personnel, and financial performance in addition to directing operational policy and providing program direction in support of the Port’s mission. This position reports directly to the Port’s Board of Commissioners. Find complete position description and application on the website, portofumpqua.net.

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Regional Advertising Executive We are looking for a qualified Advertising Executive to work with the local business community in Coos County and the region. You will be the key contact of your assigned clients and will meet with local business owners, assess their needs, make advertising recommendations, and sell those solutions to the client. The ideal candidate will be a good listener with a customer orientated approach. The goal is to grow our market share in Coos County and ensure that Country Media is seen as the premier choice for digital and print advertising solutions. The job is actually fun and you will be surrounded with a stellar team of support and new ideas, making a difference in this community and all along the Oregon Coast where we serve. Job Type: Full-time, M-F days, variable hours available. Benefits: Dental, Health & Vision insurance, Paid time off. Supplemental Pay: Monthly Commission, Bonuses, Phone allotment COVID-19 considerations: Country Media requires all employees to be fully vaccinated & wear a face mask at work per Oregon Mandate. Send resume directly to: David Thornberry Group Publisher Country Media, Inc. dthornberry @countrymedia.net

House keeper: needed 1 day a week to clean small one bedroom home for elderly man. Driver: need a driver to take Elderly man to Doctor appointments and grocery shopping, Coquille. Please call 541-6609927 for further information

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Real Estate/Trade COASTAL SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY Have you been contemplating selling or purchasing real estate? Then do the sensible thing and contact an experienced, professional Realtor. Call Dan Cirigliano, with over 30 years of experience representing clients all along the Southern Oregon Coast. Contact Dan at 541.297.2427, or come by one of the convenient locations. Bandon office at the comer of Hwy 101 & Seabird Drive. The Coos Bay Branch office is at 196 South Second Street. Experience a higher level of service!! -----------------------------------------Real Estate Wanted. Home up to $200,000. No realtors please. 541-572-2859. -----------------------------------------FSBO Like New! 3-2, 1960 sq ft, 2 car gar, scaped f/b, trex deck, wood/granite/tile, stnls appls, gas firepl. Ocean trails sub. 2651 Lincoln. $725,000. 530-519-4960. -----------------------------------------285 Acres Home, Shop, Modern Accessory bldg., 140+ acres timber, Privacy Plus, $2,000,000 DEW VALLY ROAD 22 acres. Zoned F. Ideal homesite near Bandon Crossings Golf Course, $295,000 Call Fred Gernandt, Broker 541 290 9444 D L Davis Real Estate Bandon -----------------------------------------Old Town – Hot corner Location! 1800 sq. ft building in the Heart of Old Town includes rare onsite owner parking MLS: 21187453 $300,000 CENTURY 21 Best Realty, Inc. 325 2nd St SE, Bandon Realtors Licensed in Oregon 541-347-9431

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Legal Notices NOTICE OF HEARING TO RENEW RESTRAINING ORDER Breann White v. Brandon Charles Johnson Superior Court of California County of Orange Lamoreaux Justice Center 341 The City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868-3205 Case No: 18V001874 1. Name of Protected Person: Breann White GERALD A. MAGGIO, SBN 201522 MAGGIO LAW Orange County Divorce Attorneys 420 exchange, suite 270, Irvine, CA 92602 (949)553-0304 Attorney for Breann White 2. Name of restrained Person: Brandon Charles Johnson Description of restrained person: Sex M height 6’1” Weight 220, Hair color: brown Eye color: blue Race: Caucasian Date of Birth 10/13/1982. Mailing address: 325 South Maple St., Coos Bay, OR 97420. Relationship to protective person: ex-boyfriend and parent of minor child 3. Court Hearing: The judge has set a court hearing date. The restraining order after hearing (Order of Protection) stays in effect until the expiration date on that order or the end of the hearing below, whichever is later. Hearing Date: 04/18/2022 Time: 8:30 a.m. Name and Address of court: Lamoreaux Justice Center 341 The City Drive South Orange, CA 92868-3205. Dept: L63 To the person in 2: At the hearing, the judge can renew the current restraining order for another five years or permanently. Before the hearing, you can file a response on Form DV-720. You must continue to obey the current restraining orders until the expiration date on the current orders or the hearing date, whichever is later. At the hearing, you can tell the judge why you agree or disagree with the request to renew the orders. If the restraining orders are renewed, you must obey the orders even if you do not attend the hearing. 4. Service and response: To the person in 2: If you want to respond in writing to the request to renew the restraining order, fill out Form DV-720, Response to Request to Renew Restraining Order. File the original with the court, and have someone 18 or over\ emdash not you\emdash mail a copy of it to the person in 1 before the hearing. Also file Form DV-250, Proof of Service by Mail, with the court before the hearing. Bring a copy of Form DV-250, Proof of Service by Mail, to the court hearing. Date: January 26, 2022 /s/ Judicial Officer: William G. Watson NOTICE OF REQUEST TO RENEW RESTRAINING ORDER Breann White v. Brandon Charles Johnson Superior Court of California County of Orange Lamoreaux Justice Center 341 The City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868-3205 Case No: 18V001874 1. Name of Protected Person: Breann White GERALD A. MAGGIO, SBN 201522 MAGGIO LAW Orange County Divorce Attorneys 420 exchange, suite 270, Irvine, CA 92602 (949)553-0304 Attorney for Breann White 2. Name of restrained Person: Brandon Charles Johnson Describe that person: Sex: M Height 6’1” Weight 220 lbs., Hair color: brown Eye color: blue Race: Caucasian Date of Birth 10/13/1982. 3. I ask the court to renew the Restraining Order After Hearing (Form DV-130). The order ends on 10/10/2021 .The order has been renewed 0 times. I want the order to be renewed Permanently. 4.I ask the court to renew the order because: see declaration of petitioner requesting to make the restraining order permanent. Other. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information above is true and correct. Date: 9/14/2021 Breann White /s/ Breann White Published: February 25, March 4, March 11 and March 18, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:336387)

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Legal Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS, PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the Matter of the Estate of: WALTER LOUIS SCOLARI, Decedent. Case No.: 22PB01027 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Lloyd Leonard Scolari 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, at Stebbins & Gies, LLC, 745 California Ave, North Bend, OR 97459, 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, Stebbins & Gies, LLC 745 California Ave, North Bend, OR 97459. Dated and first published this 25th day of February, 2022. Published: February 25, March 4 and March 11, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:336806) -----------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OREGON FOR COOS COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of JOHN W. FREERKSEN, JR. Deceased. Case No. 22PB01089 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that John W. Freerksen III has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present the claim, with proper documentation, within four months after the date of publication of this Notice, as stated below, to the Personal Representative at the office of GOULD LAW FIRM, P.C. 243 W. Commercial, PO Box 29, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420, or the claim may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, 250 N. Baxter Street, Coquille, Oregon 97423, the Personal Representative or the attorney for the Personal Representative. Dated and first published: February 11, 2022 John W. Freerksen III Personal Representative 93673 Canyon Lane Coos Bay, OR 97420 (541) 404-6260 Published: February 11, February 18 and February 25, 2022 The World & ONPA(ID:335962) -----------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR COOS COUNTY Case No. 21PB11118 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS In the matter of the Estate of ROBERT WAYNE LITTLE, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Ronald L. Sperry III has qualified and been appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present them, with proper vouchers, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, as stated below, to the Personal Representative, Ronald L. Sperry III c/o DC Law, McKinney & Sperry, PC, P.O. Box 1265, Roseburg, OR 97470, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings of this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court or the Personal Representative. Dated and first published this 18th day of February, 2022. Personal Representative: Ronald L. Sperry III, OSB #091525 DC Law McKinney & Sperry PC PO Box 1265 Roseburg, OR 97470 Telephone: (541) 673-4451 Fax: (541) 673-1202 Published: February 18, February 25 and March 4, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:336259)

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Legal Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OREGON FOR COOS COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of TIMOTHY L. SILVA Deceased. Case No. 22PB01252 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Connie Clements has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present the claim, with proper documentation, within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice, as stated below, to the Personal Representative at the office of GOULD LAW FIRM, P.C. 243 W. Commercial, PO Box 29, Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420, or the claim may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, 250 N. Baxter Street, Coquille, Oregon 97423, the Personal Representative or the attorney for the Personal Representative. Dated and first published February 18, 2022 Connie Clements Personal Representative 3225 Pacific Loop Coos Bay, OR 97420 (503) 724- 6631 Published: February 18, February 25, March 4, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:336181) -----------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR COOS COUNTY Case No. 21PB11117 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS In the matter of the Estate of EMMA PEARL LITTLE, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Ronald L. Sperry III has qualified and been appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present them, with proper vouchers, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, as stated below, to the Personal Representative, Ronald L. Sperry III c/o DC Law, McKinney & Sperry, PC, P.O. Box 1265, Roseburg, OR 97470, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings of this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court or the Personal Representative. Dated and first published this 18th day of February, 2022. Personal Representative: Ronald L. Sperry III, OSB #091525 DC Law McKinney & Sperry PC PO Box 1265 Roseburg, OR 97470 Telephone: (541) 673-4451 Fax: (541) 673-1202 Published: February 18, February 25 and March 4, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:336254) -----------------------------------------VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETING: EVALUATING SOUTH SLOUGH RESERVE A virtual public meeting will be held on April 12, 2022 to receive comments regarding the operation and implementation of the South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve. The federal Coastal Zone Management Act calls for periodic evaluation of all federally approved coastal management programs. Public participation is a valuable part of this evaluation process and is an opportunity to share information about areas where South Slough Reserve is successful or in need of improvement. The meeting will begin at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, 12 April, 2022. Register at https://forms.gle/ dWnJGc6TfeaMDNGg6 up to two hours before the meeting. You may participate online or by phone. Written comments are encouraged, and participation at the public meeting is not required for submission. Written comments should be emailed to Becky Allee at becky.allee@noaa.gov no later than April 19, 2022. Published: February 25, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:336910)

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Legal Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS In the Matter of the Estate of: JULIE ANN LAPRAIM, Deceased. Case No. 22PB00602 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Michelle K. Gallino has been appointed Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the Personal Representative at 165 S. 5th Street, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420, 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 February 11, 2022. /s/ Karen L. Costello Karen L. Costello, OSB #085391 Attorney for Personal Representative PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Michelle K. Gallino 165 S. 5th Street, Suite A Coos Bay, OR 97420 (541) 267-7086 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: February 11, February 18 and February 25, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:335947) -----------------------------------------PAID LEGAL NOTICE Agency: USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service Meeting: Coos and Curry County Local Work Group Meeting Date: Wednesday March the 2nd Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Location: Zoom Contact: For More Information, contact: Katie Woodruff District Conservationist (541) 824-8091 katlyn.woodruff@usda.gov Cheyanne Rico Soil Conservationist (541) 824-8093 cheyanne.rico@usda.gov Purpose: NRCS is holding a local work group meeting to gather input from farmers, ranchers, state and federal agencies, agriculture and conservation organizations regarding natural resource conservation priorities and opportunities to invest collaboratively in Coos and Curry County. https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/ portal/nrcs/detailfull/or/people/ artners/?cid=nrcseprd1300223 The USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. A request for accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made 48 hours before the meeting. Please contact (Katie Woodruff at 541824-8091) for arrangements. Published: February 8, February 11, February 15, February 18, February 22, February 25 and March 1, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:334625)

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Estate of Roberta J. Smit, Deceased Notice To Interested Persons (No. 22PB00649) In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Coos, Probate Department. In the Matter of the Estate of Roberta J. Smit, Deceased Notice is hereby given that Patrick D. Smit was appointed 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 444 N. 4th St, Coos Bay, Oregon 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 proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative. DATED and first published this 11th day of February, 2022. Patrick D. Smit, Personal Representative Megan E. Kronsteiner, OSB No. 076190 Scarborough, McNeese, Oelke & Kilkenny, PC Attorneys for Personal Representative 444 N. 4th Street Coos Bay, Oregon 97420 (541) 982-5678 MEK@smoklaw.com Published: February 11, February 18 and February 25, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:335749) -----------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS In the Matter of the Estate of PHILLIP RAY WHIPPLE Deceased, Case No. 22PB01183 INFORMATION TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that CYNTHIA PARRY has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate of PHILLIP RAY WHIPPLE are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative at 3062 Oak St. North Bend, OR 97459, or through her 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 the 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 February 11, 2022. /s/Nathan B. McClintock, OSB #841520 Attorney for Personal Representative Personal Representative: Cynthia Parry 3062 Oak Street North Bend, OR 97459 (541)404-3829 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: February 11, February 18, February 25 and March 4, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:335915)

Public Notice The Coos-Curry Housing Authority will be accepting written and oral comments on an amendment to the Annual PHA Plan at a public meeting to be held on April 7, 2022 at 11:30 am at 1700 Monroe Street, North Bend, OR 97459. Documents as well as supporting information can be reviewed or a copy requested at the same address. For more information, call 541-751-2042. Published: February 25, March 4, March 11, March 18, March 25, April 1, and April 5, 2022 The World & ONPA(ID:336533) -----------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the Matter of the Estate of BEATRICE CLARA PETERSON, Deceased No. 22PB00985 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JULIE MARIE BIRCH filed a Petition for Probate of Testate Estate and Appointment of Personal Representative in the estate of BEATRICE CLARA PETERSON. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned, STEPHEN H. MILLER, PO BOX 5, REEDSPORT, OR 97467, within four months of 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, or the attorney, STEPHEN H. MILLER. Date of first publication: 11th day of February, 2022. /s/ Stephen H. Miller, OSB #691189 shmiller@reedsportlaw.com Published: February 11, February 18 and February 25, 2022 The World (ID:335910)

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Police Blotter The police blotter is a public record of incidents as reported by law-enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty. The information printed is preliminary and subject to change. Thursday, 2/17/2022: North Bend · At 12:51 am, police responded to the 1700 block of Hamilton Avenue after report of illegal dumping. People dumping sewage near location. · At 1:07 pm, police responded to the 1700 block of Virginia Avenue after report of criminal trespassing. Safeway requested subject refusing to leave be removed. · At 2:52 pm, police responded to the location of Washington and Sherman after report of two vehicle motor vehicle accident. No injury. · At 5:59 pm, police responded to the location of McPherson Avenue and Vermont Avenue after report of park violation.

Officer contacted subjects with vehicle problems. Vehicle was later moved. · At 8:41 pm, police responded to the 1800 block of Sherman Ave after report of subject watching customers at ATM and asking for money. Officer contacted the subject, warned of private property and subject left area.

near location. Officer located vehicle at Sturdivant Park and served valid Douglas County warrant to a 44 year old female. A 60 year old male driver was warned.

Coquille · At 8:06 am, police preformed a follow up to the 1500 block of W Central. Possibly observed suspicious vehicle from motor vehicle hit and run accident. · At 11:37 am, police responded to the 200 block of N Central Boulevard after report of subjects bothering people outside location. · At 4:36 pm, police responded to the 800 block of N Adams after caller reported located stolen property. · At 5:58 pm, police responded to the location of Highway 42 milepost 10 after report of truck and trailer possibly disabled

Coos Bay · At 8:49 am, police conducted a warrant service at the location of Front Street and Date. A 48 year old female was cited. · At 10:10 am, police responded to the location Friday, 2/18/2022: of Mingus Park after report North Bend of report of physical alter· At 9:32 am, police recation between subjects in sponded to the 2300 block the park. of Commercial after caller · At 10:51 am, police reported victim of ID theft. responded to the 100 block · At 11:32 am, police of N Cammann Street after responded to the 1400 report of criminal trespassblock of Airport after caller ing. Subject previously reported fraud and theft. trespassed on the property · At 5:53 pm, police con- being confrontational. ducted a warrant service at · At 11:46 am, police rethe 1300 block of Virginia sponded to the 2000 block Avenue. A 39 year old was of Newmark after report transported to Douglas of uncooperative subject County Jail – Reedsport. refusing to leave. · At 1:30 pm, police responded to the 400 block of N Wasson after caller reported dog was bit by another dog at large. Referred to animal control. · At 2:41 pm, police responded to the 200 block Oregon Masters swimof E Johnson Ave after mers join together as one report of subject refusing team for national virtual to pay taxi. A 40 year old and open-water champifemale was charged and onships. Individual results transported to Coos County are listed in five-year age jail. groups and relays in 10· At 4:13 pm, police year increments, starting at responded to the 800 block 25-and-over. The age for a of S Broadway after report relay is determined by the of subject jumping into youngest swimmer. traffic. The net event for local · At 6:30 pm, police masters swimmers will be responded to the location the short course 2022 state of 8th and Commercial championships, scheduled after report of assault. A 35 for April 1-3 at the Molalla year old male was charged pool. Swimmers need to be and transported to Coos part of USMS to compete County jail. in the meet. For more information, visit https:// Coquille www.usms.org/join-usms/ · At 10:15 am, police rejoin-or-renew sponded to the 1000 block

Reedsport · At 1:44 am, police responded to the Tides Inn Bar and Grill after report of disturbance. · At 2:05 am, police responded to the Tides Inn Bar and Grill after report of disorderly conduct. · At 11:01 pm, police responded to the 7-Eleven after report of theft.

· At 4:34 pm, police responded to the 2000 block of inland Drive after caller reported juvenile problems. Juveniles trespassing/ possibly harassing caller’s family and pets. · At 7:28 pm, police responded to the 3200 block of Tremont after report of thefts. Theft of ticket voucher.

Mohr is part of unique champion swimming relay The World Local masters swimmer Ralph Mohr added to his collection of titles during the national virtual onehour swim, including as part of a unique relay team that included Mohr and two other national champions. At 81 years old, Mohr was the youngest of the three swimmers who teamed to give Oregon the title in the 75-and-over division. The average age for the team was 88. Mohr was champion in the 80-84 division, swimming 3,445 yards (1.95

miles) in 60 minutes. He beat 13 other swimmers in his age group. Barry Fasbender of Medford won the 85-89 division with a total of 2,930 yards (1.67 miles). The oldest member of the team, who boosted the group’s average age considerably, was Willard Lamb of Portland, who won the 100-104 division with a new national record of 2,495 yards (almost 1.5 miles). Lamb turned 100 this year. The swims were completed in home pools in January and the results were tabulated at a central spot.

of N Elliott after report of unlawful entry into motor vehicle and theft. · At 2:17 pm, police responded to the 800 block of N Central Boulevard after report of hit and run accident. · At 5:38 pm, police responded to the location of Highway 42 S milepost 13 after report of dispute following non-injury motor vehicle accident. A 46 year old female was charged and transported to Coos County jail. Saturday, 2/19/2022: North Bend · At 12:02 am, police responded to the location of Sherman and Virginia after report of found bike. · At 5:14 pm, police responded to the 3900 block of Sheridan Avenue after caller reported threats. · At 11:36 pm, police responded to the location of Newmark and Broadway after report of possible intoxicated driver. Coos Bay · At 12:06 am, police responded to the 1000 block of Elrod Avenue after report of prowler. · At 1:04 pm, police responded to the 1200 block of Embarcadero Circle after report of attempt break into vehicle. · At 5:13 pm, police responded to the 2200 block of Woodland Drive after report of shots fired. · At 10:49 pm, police responded to the location of S 10th and Johnson after report of aggressive dog at large. · At 11:48 pm, police responded to the location of Lakeshore and Sanford after report of DUII. An 18 year old male was cited. Coquille · At 4:42 am, police conducted a warrant service to the 800 block of Adams Street. A 21 year old male was lodged at Coos County jail. · At 12:17 pm, police

responded to the 200 block of N Central Boulevard after report of an accident. · At 9:16 pm, police responded to the 800 block of W 15th after caller reported threats. Sunday, 2/20/2022: North Bend · At 12:56 pm, sheriff conducted a warrant service at the 200 block of Baxter Street. Coos County Sheriff Officer arrested a 33 year old male on two North Bend Police Department warrants. · At 1:55 pm, police responded to the 1700 block of Virginia Avenue after report of theft. A 31 year old male was charged. Additionally he was transported to Coos County Jail for burglary 2, theft 1, forgery 1, 17 counts of ID theft and 1 counts of unlawful use of credit card. · At 5:27 pm, police responded to the 3300 block of Broadway Avenue after caller reported threats. Coos Bay · At 12:18 am, police recovered a stolen vehicle at the 500 block of Lindy Lane. · At 1:52 am, police responded to the 400 block of Golden Avenue after report of criminal mischief, unlawful entry into motor vehicle and theft. · At 6:30 am, police responded to the 100 block of N 9th Street after report of a dispute over unpaid rent. · At 10:08 am, police responded to the 200 block of S Schoneman Street after report of neighbors possibly trespassing. · At 10:49 am, police responded to the location of Clark and Chester after report of hazard material. · At 10:52 am, police responded to the 3100 block of Ocean Boulevard after report of weapons offense. · At 1:53 pm, police conducted a warrant service to the 800 block of 8th Terrace.

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This week in Coos County history: February 25 - February 28 100 YEARS — 1922 Coos jetties provided for Will be included in house rivers and harbors bill Congressman Hawley announces favorable action to be taken on harbor project WASHINGTON, D.C. — In discussing the $3,200,000 jetty project for Coos Bay, Congressman Hawley today said: “It is authoritatively assured that the Coos Bay project will be included in the rivers and harbors bill when it is reported and it is now expected that it will be reported this week.”

Truck collides with a train Accident at the Bunker Hill crossing yesterday Three occupants have a narrow escape from being killed: Machine demolished W.H. Gross and two boys who were with him in his milk delivery truck, miraculously escaped death yesterday afternoon when the truck was demolished in a collision with the local train from Powers at the crossing near Bunker Hill. Mr. Gross, who was driving, escaped with severe bruises and a nervous shock. Melvin Stein was slightly bruised and Ray Brainard, who jumped from the car just before the collision, was unhurt. The Chevrolet truck is nothing but scattered wreckage with scarcely a piece large enough to tell that it was once a car.

Housewives can save money Can purchase at old prices; some staples going up Local market affords quite a selection of good things to eat this week Housewives who shop skillfully may now purchase some articles at lower prices than the present wholesale price. The cost of many staples has shown a decided upward trend in the past week but dealers who have still stock on hand are selling at the old price. Sugar has advanced another ten cents, making the new retail price about $6.75. Dried fruits are higher and are becoming very scarce. This is due perhaps to the advance in citrus fruits.

Oranges which have been much in demand because of so much illness, are still advancing, and are now from ten to fifteen cent a dozen higher than they have been. It is declared by dealers that the shortage of this crop this year and the damage to the trees will probably effect the price of oranges for about three years. New spinach in The first of the new crop of spinach has been received and is quoted at 22 cents. Lettuce from the Imperial valley is of much better quality than has been received for some time but is higher in price, most of it being 15 cents a head, and higher. Yakima rutabagas of extra quality are quoted at five cents. Other fresh vegetables are scarce.

50 YEARS — 1972 Solidarity goal of fishermen’s wives at Bay meeting Solidarity was the keynote struck by speakers Saturday at a banquet of the Coalition of Fishermen’s Wives. The banquet followed a business meeting of the women who decided their main project would be to obtain the help of the public in their fight against foreign fishing fleets and imported fish products. “Save our fisheries” is the main thrust of the women’s coalition, according to Mrs. Gus Molvik, Seattle, Wash., chairman of the coalition. Each women’s group up and down the coast has its own special problems upon which it must focus, but coordinated efforts of all groups is important to the over-all welfare of the fishing industry. “We have to approach the housewives” and get the public behind the push to get “extended jurisdiction” which is needed now, she emphasized. “We can’t wait until the Geneva Law of the Seas Conference (in 1973) or there will be no fish out there.” Politicians will respond to pressure quickly in an election year,” she said as she urged her listeners to instigate a campaign to sway Congress.

The Red Devils took four individual titles and qualified a total of nine wrestlers to the coming weekend’s state championships in Corvallis while running up a team total of 137 points. Myrtle Point, which also got four individual crowns, and Gold Beach finished in a tie for second with 115 points while Bandon was fourth and Brookings last with 83 and 39 points, respectively. Myrtle Point will send six wrestlers to the state meet, Bandon will have five, Gold Beach four and Brookings two. Individual winners for Coquille included Kip Courtwright, Larry Eustad, Mike Engelgau and Roger Dunithan, while Albert Crook, Nate Thurman, Steve Rayevich and Jim Mast collected titles for Myrtle Point.

Bulldogs win 5AAA mat title, Marshfield second EUGENE — For the fourth year in a row, North Bend has come away with all the marbles in the District 5AAA wrestling championships. Saturday, the Bulldogs came up with five individual titles and qualified nine matmen to the coming weekend’s state meet in Corvallis en route to a 36-point team victory over runnerup Marshfield in the tournament held at Willamette High School. North Bend totaled 208 ½ points to 171 ½ for Marshfield. North Eugene and Churchill tied for a distant third with 106 ½ points each. Marshfield, which finished in the number two slot for the second straight year, claimed three individual

crowns while qualifying five to the state championships. Winning championships for North Bend were Stewart Abbe (106), Ron Reher (148), Don Thompson (178) and Brad Nyleen (191). Coming away with individual first for Marshfield were Carter Walton (98), Ed Conn and Lee Garboden (141).

20 YEARS — 2002 SCAT finishes 13th at state Despite having just eight swimmers in the meet, the South Coast Aquatic Team finished 13th of more than 40 squads in the Under-10 State Championships last weekend at Springfield. Individually, Rachel Heaney won two titles for SCAT, taking both the 100 butterfly and 50 butterfly for 9-year-olds. Gabe Deen and Kai Stufflebean each had second-place finishes in events. Other team members included Matthew Johnson, Nathan Johnson, Chase Kelley, Garrett Swafford and Kevin Waller.

Grangers repeat as champions Coquille brothers David and James Granger repeated as state champions on Saturday, leading the Red Devils to fourth place in the Class 3A state wrestling tournament at Portland. The Grangers each won titles at last year’s state tournament and each moved up a weight bracket this year, with sophomore James claiming the title at 112 pounds and senior David taking the crown at 125.

Red Devils repeat in Sunset mat BANDON — Coquille has successfully defended its Sunset Conference wrestling crown of a year ago by putting forth a repeat performance here Friday and Saturday.

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Three North Bend police officers received the “I Caught You Caring” award from the city after they took it upon themselves to insure an 11-year-old had a birthday celebration. Officers Shane Dunning, Brett Stark and Patrick Kinney hosted the impromptu birthday party after the child’s parents fell victim to a thief who robbed their car of some cash. The “I Caught You Caring” program acknowledges city of North Bend employees who go out of their way to make a personal connection with the people they are hired to serve.

Coquille chess players prep for state By Nancy Keller Guest Article

Another “in person” Coquille Tournament was played February 19. Numbers were few but the games were intense. In the Intermediate Section, Harlan Morse was undefeated and placed first. Shaleena Crawford and Noah Ish-Shalom, who drew each other and their only loss was to Harlan, both tied for second place. In the Advanced Section, made up of mostly adults, 10th grade player Sawyer Bergstedt won first place and adult Richard Redfern from Tigard placed second. Future Coquille tournaments are being scheduled for March 12 and 19 to help scholastic players qualify for OSCF Championships to be held in Seaside April 1 and 2. Scholastic players need 10-15 tournament OSCF qualifier games. Contact drnancykeller@yahoo.com if you want to be put on the tournament mailer list, questions or donations to help fund trips. Coquille Chess Club is a 501C nonprofit organization.

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Sawyer Bergstedt studies his moves while winning the February Coquille Advanced Section. Below, Sawyer Bergstedt (left) was tightly matched against Frank Morris.

Geology Lecture Series: The health effects of air pollution Southwestern Oregon Community College’s popular Geology Lecture Series continues for the 2021-22 academic year with the talk “The Health Effects of Air Pollution, Why Do We Care?” by Tong Zhu, Peking University, at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 8, via Livestream from the college’s website (https://livestream. com/swocc/geology2021-22). Zhu joins as a speaker in the inaugural year of the American Geophysical Union College of Fellows Distinguished Lecture Series. A Q & A session with the speaker will follow the lecture. Advance questions may be sent to Ron Metzger at: rmetzger@ socc.edu. Tong Zhu is the dean and Cheung Kong Chair professor at College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, and the director of Environmental Health, Peking University, Beijing, China. Zhu earned his BS and MS degrees from Peking University and doctorate from Wuppertal University, Germany. Zhu’s major research areas are atmospheric chemistry and environmental health. He has been primary investigator on more than 20 National Natural Science Foundation of China and Ministry of Science and Technology of China projects. He was elected as an AGU fellow in 2019 and has been serving as a consular of the State Council, People’s Republic of China since 2020, and a member of AGU board of directors since 2019. Zhu has broad research interests and has published more than 350 peer-reviewed papers, covering megacity and regional air pollution, fundamental atmospheric chemistry and global biogeochemistry, health effects of environmental pollution in many of the leading scientific journals. Several of his publications received wide media attention in the New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Chemical & Engineering News, Guardian, Reuters, BBC News, ABC News, CBS News and NBC News. The focus of Zhu’s talk involves the fact that annually, 4.2 million deaths around the globe are attributed to the exposure to ambient air pollution. Good air quality is thus essential for human health and the environment, and critical to achieve the UN 2030 Sustainability Development Goal (SDG) 3: Good Health and Well-being. Additionally, the improvement of global air quality can also help achieve other SDGs, such as SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, and SDG 13: Climate Action. All lectures in the series are free and are archived for later viewing. Future talks for Spring 2022 include a conference honoring the life and legacy of Chief Don Ivy that focuses on Relationships Between Elakha (Sea Otter) and a Sense of Place on Oregon’s South Coast. Speakers currently scheduled include Roberta Hall (OSU), Bob Bailey (Elakha Alliance), Loren Davis (OSU), and William Robbins (OSU). The conference will be looking at the history of Elakha, Native American history and a “sense of place” revolving around Oregon’s south coast. The final speaker in the series this year will be Ron Metzger, professor of Earth Sciences at Southwestern, on Saturday, May 21, at 7 p.m. with “The Final Lecture? Oribatid Mites, Conodonts, and Musings from Nearly Four Decades in the College Classroom.”

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What: Food and Literature distribution drive When: 3-5 p.m. February 26 Where: Mingus Park You Should Know: The Movement for People’s Democracy will host the event, giving away food and literature to those in need. People are asked to take what they need and leave what they can. Things needed include canned food with pull

What: Sawdust Theatre auditions When: 2 p.m., February 27 and 6:30 p.m., February 28 Where: Sawdust Theatre, Coquille You Should Know: After being closed for two years, the Sawdust Theatre is coming back. The show will be the same

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one that was scheduled for 2020. The “Lost Mine on Budd Creek” or “Mirror, Mirror on the Wall.” They are planning to have the first show June 3. Additionally, they need volunteers to help off-stage, so please come by at any of the auditions and they can get you started.

What: Healing Hands exhibit When: Ongoing Where: Coos History Museum You Should Know: A new exhibit, Healing Hands, will open at the museum. The exhibit is located in the mezzanine gallery on the second floor of the museum and will be open through the end of the year. Healing Hands will explore the history of medicine in Coos County. The exhibit will feature a large sampling of the various establishments, people, tools and continuing indigenous traditional medicinal practices that contributed to the health of Southern Oregon Coast communities since the 1800s. What: Friday Game Day When: 2-4 p.m. Fridays in February Where: Coos Bay Public Library You Should Know: Teens 12-18 are invited to drop-in to play board games at the Coos Bay Public Library. The program will utilize the Coos Bay Public Library’s collection of board games. The Coos Bay Library has a collection of over 200 board games for the community to checkout. The collection caters to a wide range of interests and age levels and features traditional board games and cooperative games. 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: COVID vaccine clinic When: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Saturdays 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 eligi-

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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: 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: Spanglish When: Noon-1 p.m., March 2 Where: Hosted by Coos Bay Public Library, the event will be on Zoom You Should Know: Program is for those who wish to practice their Spanish conversational skills and help other learners in a friendly setting. Attendees will have the opportunity to converse in Spanish as a group for one hour in a casual, informal environment. This program is FREE and open to anyone. Register at https://bit. ly/3bihvqB What: Geology Lecture Series When: 7 p.m., March 8 Where: Hosted by Southwestern Oregon Community College, the event will be virtual You Should Know: Southwestern Oregon Community College’s popular Geology Lecture Series continues with the talk “The Health Effects of Air Pollution, Why Do We Care?” by Tong Zhu, Peking University. The talk will be livestreamed from the college’s website (https://livestream.com/swocc/geology2021-22). Zhu joins as a speaker in the inaugural year of the American Geophysical Union College of Fellows Distinguished Lecture Series.

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The Chamber Minute: Become a little red hen The Chamber Minute When I first ran for city council, many years ago, I was looking for a way to convey the commitment and energy I thought a councilor should have. While looking through a local antique store, I found an early ‘40s book on the Little Red Hen. As you recall, she found some wheat grains. She then asked for help in planting, tending, harvesting, processing and baking the product. But she found no one was interested in working to get the

prize—warm fresh bread. So she did it herself and made a difference. That’s the attitude of success. Your Bay Area Chamber has a whole flock of little red hens and roosters. We are truly benefiting by the “mountains of bread” they are producing. The Legislative Action Team, hardworking and successful in prior sessions, is actively participating in the 2022 legislative short session to promote business and community. In a session

of only 35 days, issues are tracked daily as the LAT works through the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce lobby team to have an impact, uses of the VoterVoice system to convey positions to those in Salem and builds a strong working relationship with our legislators. Through Leadership Coos, in its 32nd year, participants are once again gaining a comprehensive awareness of our area, its businesses and services available, as they prepare

for new opportunities as community leaders. The Ambassadors are increasingly visible at new business openings, membership outreach and, as COVID restrictions allow, hosting those wonderful Business after Hours each month. The Marketing team maintains an active social media program and has developed content and formats for communication among members and local outreach. That’s just a snapshot

of the many, many active committees and services your chamber has going on right now. If you haven’t found a place to plant your seeds to make a difference, why not check us out today? Remember our business is helping your business. And like us on Facebook. (Timm Slater is executive director of the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. For more information on your Chamber, email timmslater@oregonsbayarea.org.)

Unlimited Book Club Grabinsky leads college team to chess title to meet March 10 On Thursday, March 10 at 6 p.m., the Unlimited Book Club will meet on Zoom. Unlimited is a joint venture of Coos History Museum, Coos Bay Public Library and North Bend Public Library. It was formed to encourage awareness and foster community discussions on equity, diversity and inclusion through reading and thoughtful conversation. The club meets every second Thursday of the month. This meeting will be an opportunity for mem-

bers to meet and discuss the next title, selected by book club members, White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo. Suggestions for future readings will come from members of Unlimited. Those interested are invited to attend meeting. Questions? Call 541756-6320 x216, or email education@cooshistory. org. To receive Zoom link, register at https:// cooshistory.org/unlimited-book-club

The University of Texas at Dallas chess teams earned the top spots in this year’s Kasparov Chess Foundation University Cup, which was held virtually Feb. 5-6. The UT Dallas Team B earned first place in the U2200 Division while Team A finished in second place in the U2400 Division. Team B was represented by both chess team players and club members: IM Ivan Schitco, GM Razvan Preotu, GM Joshua Ruiz, Wilson Farris, and Chris Vazquez. Team A consisted of IM Guillermo Vazquez, IM Rahul Peddi, IM Aaron

Grabinsky, from Coquille, (with an impressive 8/9 points), and NM Thomas Kung. The KCF University Cup drew 146 collegiate teams this year from five different continents. This is the first time the UT Dallas chess team and club competed together to achieve international collegiate titles. The UT Dallas Chess Team now is preparing to play in the collegiate President’s Cup tournament, which is known as the Final Four of Chess. The event will be held April 2-3 in Lubbock, Texas. Chess Legend World

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