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Coos Bay well positioned to host offshore wind farm

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One week after the federal government issued a call for offshore wind energy along the Oregon coast, a company that develops offshore wind farms said the Port of Coos Bay is perfectly suited to be a site for such a farm.

On February 25, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued more than one call area off the Oregon coast, citing high

wind potential. The call area is the beginning stage for allowing wind farms to be placed in the ocean.

Last week, TotalEnergies SBE US, a joint venture between TotalEnergies, a global multi-energy company, and Simply Blue Group, a pioneer in floating offshore wind, released a study indicating the Port of Coos Bay might be the best place to place such a wind farm.

Alana Duerr, the director of U.S. projects for Total Energies

SBE US, said Coos Bay has all the elements needed to host a successful wind farm.

"This study shows that the Port of Coos Bay is the only deep-water port in Oregon, and one of a limited number on the West Coast, with enough available space for facilities to deploy large-scale floating offshore wind turbines and deliver gigawatts of clean electricity for Oregon and other West Coast markets," Duerr said.

"This study shows that the Port of Coos Bay is the only deep-water port in Oregon, and one of a limited number on the West Coast, with enough available space for facilities to deploy large-scale floating offshore wind turbines and deliver gigawatts of clean electricity for Oregon and other West Coast markets."

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Kalloch brings grassroots campaign to the coast Coos Bay

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School District to lift mask mandate

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Andrew Kalloch has never run for political office, but he is confident he can pull an upset in the Democratic primary for the District 4 congressional seat.

Kalloch brought his long-shot campaign to Coos and Curry counties recently, continuing his campaign style of meeting voters face to face in every city in District 4.

Kalloch is one of six Democrats who have filed to fill the seat being vacated when Congressman Peter DeFazio retires at the end of the year.

“I’m running for Congress because I think it’s the best way to help my community right now,” Kalloch said. “I’m America first and I think we need more independent-minded people in Congress. I’m also running because I’m a new generation of political leader, a millennial.”

Kalloch said he a proud Democrat, calling himself a progressive. He said his parents were public school teachers, and he has always believed in service.

“I think it’s a once-in-a generation election for this part of the state,” Kalloch said. “For decades, we’ve had Peter, and when I meet people, they say, ‘Of, you’re running for Peter’s seat.’”

DeFazio has endorsed current Labor Commissioner Val Hoyle in the Democrat primary, but Kalloch said he will fight to reach voters one by one heading into the May primary.

“I think leaders need to show up in every community,” Kalloch said. “They need to listen to people on all sides. I’m certainly a humble guy. I don’t think I know everything.”

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Andrew Kalloch visits with former Secretary of State Bill Bradbury while visiting Bandon during his tour across Coos County.

Kalloch made stops in Bandon, Coquille, Coos Bay and North Bend.

When students in Coos Bay return to school March 14, they will not be required to wear masks in the classroom.

Superintendent Bryan Trendell explained the change to the school board Tuesday, telling board members the decision was not made lightly. He said he has talked with superintendents of other area districts, and all the schools are approaching the change in the same manner.

"What we would like to do is make masks optional starting on Saturday, the 12th," Trendell said. "The shift is to optional masking beginning March 14.

Certainly our folks who are immunocompromised or have underlying health conditions, we are going to recommend they continue to mask."

Trendell said the mask mandate is the largest change the district is taking. Other protective measures will continue, and the vaccine mandate for teachers also remains in effect. Trendell said the district will work with staff ho have exceptions to the vaccine mandate to add protective steps.

"We will be working with our folks with exceptions to the vaccine mandate," Trendell said.

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Oregon facing severe drought challenges JEREMY C. RUARK Country Media

Pacific Northwest climatologists, forest fire officials and experts from the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are sounding the alarm about the Pacific Northwest drought conditions.

“We are going into tough times in Oregon for the summer,” Oregon State Climatologist Larry O’Neil said during a media briefing Thursday afternoon, March 3.

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, as of Feb. 22, 74% of the Pacific Northwest is in drought, with 19% in extreme or exceptional drought, despite a promising wet and snowy start to the winter season.

The continuing drought means less water for spring and summer recreation and irrigation and extreme, fast moving wildland fires.

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Long time resident of Pacific City, Peter Byrne, 96, has spent his entire adult life chasing the unidentified primate called Big Foot. Indie movie producers Lloyd Morris and Peter Facer are preparing to illustrate the exciting story of Byrne’s life in the form of a documentary or docuseries.

The Los Angeles producers met Byrne while shooting a documentary on Big Foot in 1994.

“Peter’s life story is fascinating on many levels,” said Morris and Facer.

“Our goal is to archive his accomplishments and share his explorations with an audience.”

Born in Dublin, Ireland in 1925, Byrne joined the British Royal Air Force and was based in the Indian Ocean in World War II. After spending five years performing air-sea rescue missions in Northern India, the war ended and Byrne decided to stay. He

managed a tea plantation close to Himalaya Mountains. While there, Byrne developed a real interest in the stories the Sherpas told about the Yeti. He then spearheaded his project to search for the creature.

According to Morris and Facer, Byrne spent three solid years trekking through the Himalaya Mountain area investigating the Yeti. Funded by wealthy investors, this three-year stretch of exploration is longest recorded search for the Yeti to date.

Years later, Byrne, who was considered an expert on the topic, was hired to move to the Pacific Northwest and find the alleged “creature” thought to be living in the forests of Oregon. Upon arrival, Peter found that the area was much larger and the forests were much more dense than he even imagined. In an interview with Morris, Byrne said he thinks, “There is a real possibility to successfully hide away in these forests.”

Over the years, Byrne

has written many successful books about his explorations into Big Foot.

He has found inexplicable footprints, noises, hair and human-like shadows appearing on video. He even ran The Bigfoot Information Center headquartered in The Dalles in the 1970s.

Today, at 96 years old, Byrne is still walking the woods, watching his game camera footage and investigating the unknown. His cameras are set up in likely spots where animals might wonder.

“The amount of large game recorded over the years is significant, I’ve never seen anything like it,” said Morris.

The duo plans to compound all media collected

by Byrne including at least 2,500 animal photos dating back to the 1940s.

“I just watched a 16mm film recording done by Peter in 1957-1959 of him in the Himalayas attempting to capture the abominable snowman,” Morris said “This is footage is one of a kind, it’s pretty incredible

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Filmmakers interview Peter Byrne in the local forest while making a documentary on the Oregon man who has spent decades hunting Big Foot. stuff.” doubts,” Byrne said in an but he as interviewed too “People who don’t know interview. many people with peranything about it are the Byrne has never person- sonal experiences to have ones who usually have ally encountered Sasquatch doubts.

Legislature approves conservation solution for Elliott State Forest Last week, the Oregon House of Representatives voted 50-8 to approve SB 1546 to create the Elliott State Research Forest and appropriate $121 million to decouple the 82,500acre forest near Coos Bay from the Common School Fund. The vote follows the Oregon Senate’s approval of the legislation 22-4 on Tuesday.

“This is the culmination of over 20 years of work to find a lasting solution for this outstanding public forest and the clean water, imperiled species habitat and climate security that it provides,” said Josh Laughlin, executive director of Cascadia Wildlands.

“Critically, no longer will school children in Oregon be pitted against the environment when it comes to managing this unique coastal rainforest.”

The legislation, which was the result of three years of work by a diverse advisory committee and public feedback, keeps the Elliott in public ownership through the creation of the Elliott State Research Forest Authority and will be overseen by a board of directors appointed by the State Land Board, made up

of the governor, secretary of state and treasurer.

Oregon State University will be vested management authority by following a research platform, as well as a Forest Management Plan and a federal Habitat Conservation plan.

“A remarkable amount of work has been done over the past three years to transcend decades of conflict and find durable solutions that truly protect the Elliott’s older forests, water quality and imperiled species such as the marbled murrelet, northern spotted owl and coastal coho, while also achieving other important community values,” said Bob Sallinger, conservation director for Portland Audubon Society.

“There is much work ahead to make this new structure a success, but with the vote today, the legislature has launched the Elliott into a new era.”

The legislation also completes decoupling of the Elliott from the Common School Fund by appropriating $121 million.

In 2017, the Oregon legislature approved $100 million to begin the decoupling process.

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SB 1546 establishes durable conservation protections for the Elliott State Research Forest, including the creation of a 34,000-acre permanent reserve on its west side and smaller reserves throughout the rest of the forest; protection of 93% of the Elliott’s remaining mature and old-growth forests for imperiled species like the northern spotted owls, marbled murrelet and coastal marten; and improved streamside buffers to protect water quality and imperiled salmon.

“This new approach to the Elliott will spotlight forest management plus research based on biodiversity, fish and wildlife recovery, and resilience to climate change,” said Brett Brownscombe of the Wild Salmon Center.

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Kalloch From A1

er to move forward. He said there is an anti-incumbency move nationwide that will benefit first timers like himself.

“I think people are frustrated and want government to work and still think it’s failing,” Kalloch said. “I think what they want to see are leaders who are committed to what their party leaders are telling them to do, but what can they do the help.”

Kalloch said he thinks highly of DeFazio, but think the district is ready for someone new.

“I’ve been critical of Peter DeFazio at times,” he said. “I value his leadership, but I think everyone needs to be accountable. I’m one of those people who thinks we need to tone down the heat and work with people.”

Kalloch said he is also unique in the Democrat race because he is only accepting

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money from individuals, with no funding from PACs or businesses. He has raised $200,000 so far.

“I want there to be no mistake who I work for,” he said. “That’s the people, not the corporations. I’m coming in as a newcomer to politicians. I don’t care about credit, I care about results.”

While Kalloch is a proud Democrat, he said it is important to come to the Coast, where he often meets with more conservative voters. He said reaching out to others is vital for politicians.

“Nobody understands climate better than farmers, better than fishermen, better than loggers or better than people that like to go camp in the woods,” he said.

“We have two options. We can continue to throw vitriol or we can bring people together. I’m a progressive, but I’m going to bring people together.”

Kalloch did not grow up in Oregon but moved to the state when he married an Oregon

girl. He and his wife now raise their two daughters in the state, and he said he wants to make changes that allow his daughters to stay here.

“We felt lucky to be able to come here,” he said. “So often, parents and grandparents watch their kids leave and they don’t come back. Our kids and grandkids don’t come back not because they don’t love Oregon, but because they can’t get a living wage job, they don’t want their kids in failing schools. If we want to become a retirement community for California, we can do that.”

As the campaign moves toward May, Kalloch said he will continue to visit every city in District 4 while only raising money from individuals.

“We’re doing it grassroots style,” he said. “That’s my approach. You get me. I want you to be able to meet me. I think the people are ready for a change. They’re ready for a new generation of leadership that puts people over party.”

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floating wind turbines – are closest turbine would be estimated at $475 million, located 12 miles offshore, which would include a new but that could change.

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Duerr said the BOEM is both BOEM and TotalEnfarms are the next step expected to have an auction ergies SBE US would work toward creating renewable for offshore wind farms by with all stakeholders before energy. Along the East the end of 2023, with a po- moving forward.

Coast, farms are being tential wind farm opening "This will be a very pubput in place with a goal by late this decade. lic process every step of of making 30 gigawatts She also said TotalEnerthe way," she said. "We're of electricity every year. looking forward to engagOne gigawatt of electricity gies SBE US has already has discussions with the ing with the Oregon comcan power up to 750,000 International Port of Coos munity. We think it's going homes.

Bay, and she feels the to be a great opportunity Duerr said the move for Southern Oregon." toward offshore wind farms potential wind farm would The study results were is very early in Oregon, but work well with the port's announced plan of opening exciting news for many in she feels Coos Bay is an an inter-model shipping Oregon. ideal spot to host a farm. facility.

"Experts confirm that "We looked at different "The Port of Coos Oregon and the Port of activities that could possiCoos Bay are strategicalbly happen that you would Bay and its harbor offer ly positioned to tap into need a port for," Duerr said. a distinct advantage on the Oregon and Northern some of the world's best What the found was the California coast to support offshore wind resources deep water in Coos Bay the various requirements off its South Coast," said and available land along for the development of a Shaun Gibbs, executive the port would be ideal to robust floating offshore director of Oregon's South host the manufacturing, wind energy sector," said Coast Development Counbuilding, positioning and John Burns, CEO at the cil. "This study will help maintenance needed for a International Port of Coos private industry understand wind farm.

Bay. "We are very excited the investments needed "Coos Bay has the spot to play a part in the quest to develop this important available that is on the to create new opportunities renewable resource, and ocean side of bridges,' Duerr said. "The channel as to build our economy while create long-term jobs and it currently sits can support developing a new source of an economic asset on the Southern Oregon coast some projects, but with the clean, sustainable energy."

If a farm is built, the to realize the state's clean channel widening that is planned, it would be ideal."

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Using a series of charts, the experts illustrated the increasing drought conditions through May that include below normal reservoirs and stream flows.

Of most concerns to the experts are areas on the east side of the Oregon and Washington Cascades.

Snowpack, reservoirs and stream flows are well below normal along Oregon’s east side and in southern Idaho, according to the experts. Karin Bumbaco, assistant Washington state climatologist said in her state, the snowpack was well above normal for the year in January, but that

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Substantial multi-year precipitation deficits are likely to continue for the interior Pacific Northwest, but there is no indication that the region will suffer through as warm and dry of a spring as during 2021, when temperatures reached into the 100+ degree range, Washington State Climatologist Nick Bond said.

The wildland fire danger is of most concern to the representatives from the NW Interagency Coordination Center (NWFCC).

Central Oregon is expected to be above normal for summer wildfire danger, the NWFCC officials said, expressing concern about backyard and project burns that could get out of control fanned by area winds.

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Drought Outlook Most of the region experienced an extremely disappointing January-February precipitation period with promising early-season snowpack “flatlining” during the two-month period. Significantly below-average snowpack (less than 70% of average) was common across the Sierra Nevada and the northern Great Basin, extending into parts of southern and eastern Oregon.

Even with the atmospheric river conditions that brought in significant rain to Oregon this past week, it has not been enough to ease the increasing drought, the experts said.

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Let’s not squander the miracle of Yellowstone Park

By Todd Wilkinson Yellowstone National Park turns 150 years old this month — a milestone truly worth celebrating.

When Westerners think of Yellowstone, probably what comes to mind are its grizzlies, exploding geysers, wolf packs and bison traffic jams, not to mention bubbling, iridescent hot pools that attract swarms of visitors from all over the world. The park is a jewel of the Northern Rockies, but to this journalist who has covered its stories for 35 years, the real miracle of Yellowstone is its intricate world of wildlife.

Yet any discussion of wildlife here comes wrapped in a paradox. Despite COVID-19, or perhaps because of it, in 2021 Yellowstone smashed monthly, seasonal and annual visitation records, notching nearly 4.9 million visits. That is 860,000 more than in 2019, the year before the pandemic struck. This year, given social media and marketing aimed at the park’s 150th anniversary, it’s possible that Yellowstone could surpass the 5 million mark.

Even if it doesn’t hit that milestone, many locals who have visited the park for decades say its roads and its capacity for serving visitors are already overwhelmed, as are many public facilities in the gateway towns of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. Although the crushing visitation happens on a tiny percent of parkland, all these curious tourists create waves of troubling ripple effects.

Yellowstone is neither a standalone island nor a drivethrough zoo. It is unique, the last ecosystem in the Lower 48 to contain all of the original mammal species that were on the landscape before Europeans arrived on the continent.

Now, based on the diversity and health of its wildlife populations, Yellowstone is wilder than it was in 1872, when poachers, bounty, and market hunters nearly wiped out all wildlife in the country.

Grizzly bears have been rescued from a population free fall. Wolves were brought back by the Interior Department under Bruce Babbitt in the mid-1990s, and the park’s bison population, which numbered just 23 at one point in the late 19th century, is at 5,000.

Had Yellowstone not been created, had winter range beyond Yellowstone not existed, and had environmental protection laws not been put in place, it’s doubtful that those original species would have survived. Many biologists think most would have been lost.

Not all are celebrating Yellowstone’s birth. Some have portrayed the park as an emblem of injustice that resulted in the removal of Indigenous people from native homelands. These critics see a park which non-white citizens say they have never felt invited to embrace as part of their heritage. This needs to be addressed by the National Park Service and remedied.

What cannot be repaired, once broken, are the fragile threads of biological connections holding the ecosystem together. And those connections extend for miles outside the park boundaries, through migration trails and rivers.

These days, the boom in outdoor recreation in the West has been crowding the park’s adjacent national forests. The high numbers rival public-land use levels around Moab, Utah’s Wasatch, and the Front Range of the Colorado Rockies, places that don’t have Yellowstone’s diversity of wildlife. Another threat is that neighboring states like Montana have promoted the killing of park wolves and bison when they cross Yellowstone’s invisible boundary.

Private lands surrounding Yellowstone are also getting built up, transformed by mostly unplanned development.

Such development is the biggest threat to the survival of grizzlies and other park species, warns Chris Servheen, who served as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s national director of grizzly bear recovery for 35 years. Wild animals always suffer when roads, houses and people move into their territories, Servheen says. Coexistence may be the goal, but humans always win any dispute with wildlife trying to survive.

Five years ago, Dave Hallac, who managed the science division at the park, told me he was worried not just about the Yellowstone ecosystem suffering “death by 1,000 cuts,” but death by 10,000 scratches, as more people scramble for their piece of paradise. The trend has only accelerated.

What is the most enduring “value” of Yellowstone? The park reveals that humans deeply appreciate this special place of wildness. But the park also has an urgent message to those same humans: Our consumption of wild places means we must deliberately decide to accept limits. This is a good thing—and an increasingly rare thing.

Todd Wilkinson is a contributor to Writers on the Range, writersontherange.org, a nonprofit dedicated to spurring lively conversation about the West. He is a writer and founder of Mountain Journal in Montana, mountainjournal.org.

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Letters to the Editor The state has the wrong date for masking termination The Oregon Health Authority has indicated that it will end its requirement for inside masking on March 11, 2022. The requirement will lift at 11:59 pm. Someone should inform the OHA that March 11th begins at 12:01 am . It ends at 11:59 pm. It means that the state is denying us a whole day of doing away with using the dreaded masks inside.

it will be very harmful. The deer will be totally cut off from 35 acres of habitat and all of the secondary trails in the area will become unavailable for people. Also, it will completely alter the natural feel and atmosphere of the entire area.

So, if is a complete waste of taxpayer money, of no discernible benefit to anyone, and extremely harmful to people and wildlife, remind me, why exactly are we building this fence?

Ivonne Richardson Reedsport

John Meynink North Bend

Wrong date

Change of heart I have written several letters to the editor criticizing the Airport Board and administration for their plan to cut down all or most of the trees on its 35+ acres in the Airport Heights area of North Bend. At this time I would like to compliment the board and administration and thank them for a change of heart. At the last board meeting on February 17, in response to a question, Ms. Mineau, board chair, stated that the trees would not be cut. Whatever the reason for the change of policy, I would say thank you. Listening to and considering the feelings of the neighborhood is much appreciated.

While I offer kudos for the change of heart on the tree cutting, I am still concerned about the airport's plan to proceed with fencing its entire wooded area. As I have stated many times before, the only rationale I have ever heard for this fence is that it will keep homeless campers out.

But there are no campers anywhere on airport property now.

There have been a very few in the past but I have seen absolutely zero since the additional signage has been installed stating that camping is prohibited. Furthermore, I have never heard of anyone interfering with airport property or the businesses that lease there. This fence is simply not necessary. If there is some other reason for installing a $2 million taxpayer financed fence I would like to hear it. Besides the fact that it is unnecessary and a waste of money,

Pre’s Trail in Coos: A Pony Creek Watershed Collaboration Prefontaine’s fire wasn’t just limited to the track. While traveling abroad for international competition, Steve Prefontaine developed a fondness for Europe’s city running trails. Inspired, Prefontaine returned home and lobbied Eugene officials to develop easily accessible city trails for all to enjoy.

Eugene agreed with Prefontaine, but then after much progress, trail work abruptly halted on May 30th, 1975, when Prefontaine died suddenly and tragically.

Four months later, Pre’s Trail was complete. The official opening was bittersweet, with city officials formally dedicating the trail, in memoriam, to Prefontaine and watching on as more than 500 attendees set off to run the trail in Prefontaine’s honor.

Later, in 2019, the iconic ‘Pre’s Trail’ became a historic landmark.

For nearly 50 years, Coos Bay has honored Prefontaine with an annual run, which is popular and generally well attended, but without the many roadblocks and police escorts, the route is not entirely enjoyable; traffic whizzes around blind curves threatening to make hood ornaments out of runners and pedestrians alike, and the only saving grace, a bike lane, mysteriously disappears midway through.

Undeniably, Prefontaine deserves a safe and enjoyable memorial trail in Coos Bay.

We’re working hard together, public and private organizations alike, which includes the South Coast Running Club, Wild Rivers Coast Mountain Bike Association, Wild Coast Running Company, former Prefontaine teammates, and community leaders.

Please join us as we work towards the revitalization of the Pony Creek Watershed, an area well suited for miles of soft and gently rolling shade covered trails that are centrally located, easily accessible, and available to all – just like Prefontaine would have wanted.

Patrick Bringarder Coos Bay

Thank you to the Coquille Tribe The Alternatives to Violence program would like to thank the Coquille Tribe Community Fund for the generous grant award for 2022 of $7,820.

Alternatives to Violence provides batterers intervention classes for both men and women in Coos/Curry, Western Lane and Douglas counties - we also accept referrals from other Oregon counties and other states.

Our programs are pre-approved by Coos County courts for sentence deferment and Coos Community Corrections for probation requirements and post prison supervision.

Both programs follow Oregon state requirements for Batterer's Intervention treatment.

ATV works closely with other community partners in our effort to break the cycle of domestic abuse and violence in our community.

We offer basic DV101 training for community partners - please contact Chuck for more information: chuck@stopabusecoos.org Again we are grateful to the Coquille tribe for this grant - the funding will provide additional support for our programs in the upcoming year - with $2,820.00 earmarked for indigent session fees.

Chuck Stepping ATV Director

Guest Opinion

An update on North Bend City Pool

By David Milliron North Bend city administrator

We assure you there is nothing more we want than to get the pool back open.

We assure you there is nothing more we want than to get the pool back open. Two days after we closed the pool, the pumps finally blew up. The boiler is dead but could be jerry-rigged to get back operational, but for how long? And the filtration system, well, it is from 1956, and the only way we’ve been able to keep it quasi-operational is by sewing micro-mesh together into pillowcase-like filter discs. However, we bought the last two rolls of micro-mesh available in the country, which is now depleted.

We used a national bidding network for maximum exposure for the Phase I projects (boiler, pumps, and filtration system). After the pool was closed, we put everything out to bid and got zero responses (https://bit. ly/35qWY3D). We then sub-divided the three big projects into smaller jobs and have put those back out to bid.

We then got word that the U.S. Treasury revised its final guidance for using American Rescue Plan Act dollars. We were able to modify our budget upwards to just shy of $1 million and put Phase II out to bid. We have since re-posted the Phase I & II projects and engaged a local contractor to call and shake the bushes in hopes of getting responses. The pool equipment we need is

only manufactured by about five companies nationwide, and we have been in contact with them based on our pool’s specific configuration and size.

The supply chain and workforce shortage woes are not localized issues. The new turf for Vic Adams Field at North Bend, for instance, was ten weeks late in arriving. A local furniture store manager recently stated he has to order a year in advance, has no idea when and if any of the merchandise will come, and cannot cancel any order. The owner of a sizeable vending company says he used to order $18,000 of product every other week but now orders the same amount weekly in hopes of getting at least half of what he needs to do business.

Furthermore, he said he has been waiting for months for new vending machines to arrive, but his supplier cannot get the parts needed to finish the buildout of the 150 or so machines he has in stock. And a local restaurant owner says he struggles to keep consistency with his menu because he never knows what items will be delivered because of the supply chain issues. And let’s not even begin to discuss the nationwide workforce shortage that further exasperates the supply chain or even local stores from keeping regular hours.

And, the lengthy backup of container ships waiting to unload along the western seaboard is just now beginning to shrink, the first sign in three months of an easing of U.S.

supply-chain congestion at some of the nation’s busiest container ports.

Now pile on higher gas prices and utility rates because of inflation and other issues. PacifiCorp just announced it wants to raise electricity rates for Oregon customers by more than 12 percent in 2023 because of higher power costs, general inflationary pressure, and increasing costs for wildfire planning and mitigation, according to proposals filed Tuesday with state regulators.

I know this is a lot of explanation and what appears to be even more excuses; that is not the case. We have weekly staff meetings dedicated just for the pool, and we try and keep the public updated via the pool’s website (https://bit.ly/3IFICKV), Facebook page (https://bit.ly/3IH3LVj), via our city e-News blasts (https://bit. ly/36UiBtn), and in the City Administrator Reports to Council (https:// bit.ly/3CarzhV).

Lastly, let us address the tax levy money for maintenance and operations (M&O). Those funds are restricted by law (https://bit. ly/3twThBD) and cannot be used for the Phase I & II capital projects.

Instead, they are in the protected “Municipal Pool Fund” and can only be spent on pool services. The levy will sunset after five years, but the money collected will be used to maintain and operate the pool once it is re-opened.

Thank you, North Bend, for your continued patience and understanding. We are here to help, and our door is always open.

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OBITUARIES Beverly Irene Ringer

Delmar "Del" Verden Faulds

November 9, 1931 – February 28, 2022

August 1, 1940 – February 23, 2022

Graveside services for Beverly Irene Ringer, 90, of Coos Bay, formerly of Coquille, will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Myrtle Crest Memorial Gardens.

Beverly was born November 9, 1931 in The Dalles and passed away in Coos Bay, February 28, 2022.

She went to The Dalles high school and graduated in 1949.

She married Leslie Ringer on April 2, 1950 and settled in to life in the very small town of Parkdale, Oregon.

She is preceded in death by her brother, Sony Roberson; mother, Letha Robertson; mother-in-law, Pearl Ringer; brother-inlaw, Rod Ringer; husband,

A graveside inurnment service for Delmar "Del" Verden Faulds, 81, of Coos Bay will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, March 11 at Ocean View Memory Gardens, 1525 Ocean Blvd. NW in Coos Bay. Del was born August 1, 1940 in Burns, Oregon, the son of Clarence V. and Margaret M. (Huskey) Faulds. He passed away February 23, 2022 in Coos Bay. In addition to Coos Bay, Del lived in Portland and Yachats. He was a truck driver for 43 years and received three One Million Miles Awards with over four million accident free miles.

He enjoyed diving in Lake Champlain, New York and the Great Lakes on 1700-1812 ship wrecks. He formed the club, Lake Champlain Wreck Raiders Diving Club and Museum for Preservation of Historical Relics 1776-1812 Wars on Lake Champlain, and Buster Crab.

Del served in the US Air Force for eight years, flying B-47 bombers as a flying crew chief. He flew a lot with only three

Leslie Ringer; son-in-law, Brian Nelson; and brotherin-law, Bruce Brown.

She spent her life raising three girls and working at retail establishments and restaurants. She loved gardening and going to the beach.

She is survived by daughters, Ruth Graham and husband, Mike, Debra Guhrt and husband, Steve and Lesley Nelson; 6 grandchildren; 8 grandchildren; 1 greatgreat granddaughter; sister, Shirley Conley and brother-in-law, Gary; sister, Colleen Brown and daughter, Heather Brown.

A get together at Mike and Ruth Graham’s in Coquille will follow the graveside service.

Online remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www. westrumfuneralservice. com Arrangements are under the direction of Amling/ Schroeder Funeral Service – Coquille Chapel, 541396-3846

Vicky Cornwall November 19, 1956 – February 14, 2022

Vicky was born on November 19, 1956, to Victor & Donna (Joseph) Cornwall in Coos Bay, Oregon, she was the second eldest of four sisters.

Vicky graduated from the University of Portland in 1979 with a bachelor’s degree in Education.

While there, she spent a year studying in Salzburg, Austria, a wonderful experience where she made many life-long friends. After graduating, she found her calling in home instruction. She was devoted to her students, and many of them also became her friends.

Vicky had a sharp mind, an engaging personality and positive fun-loving spirit, always showing care and interest for others. As such, she was beloved to her family and friends. She enjoyed

reading, sewing, traveling, BUNKO, planning events, cooking, baking, and even took up cake baking/ decorating with her mother.

Supported by Cascade Hospice, Vicky passed away peacefully February 14, 2022 at 8:49 am at Marquis Care of Springfield, of End Stage Renal Disease. Her sister, Linda, niece, Nicole and nephew, Joshua were by her side.

Vicky was preceded in death by her father in 1977; her mother in 2006; her youngest sister, Lori; and eldest sister, Susan in 2020.

She is survived by her sister, Linda Cornwall of Coos Bay; brother-in-law, Michael Dugan of Coos Bay; nieces, Nicole (+ Joshua) of Springfield, Tracie of North Bend, Sharon (+ Shane) of

Sandra Ellen Berg October 19, 1945 – March 4, 2022

Sandra E. Berg was born on October 19, 1945 in North Bend, Oregon to Lawrence and Lillian Wallace. She passed away peacefully on March 4, 2022 in Coos Bay. Sandi worked at North Bay Elementary for several years as an instructional aide with the resource room and with kids needing a little extra help. She made many long-time friends at North Bay. After retirement she volunteered with VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program) and spent time with friends and family.

Sandi and her husband, Bill enjoyed traveling with family and friends.

In their travels they visited England, France, Italy, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Spain, Canada, Mexico, and many of the United States.

Together they liked spending time in the yard, adding plants and tending to those already

there, while trying to keep the deer from eating everything. The results being the nicest yard in the neighborhood.

A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Sandi is survived by her husband of 58 years, Bill Berg.

She is also survived by daughter, Teri and Quentin Davis and granddaughter, Victoria; son, Brad and Taylor Berg and grandchildren, Kolbey, Owen, and Olivya; also brother, Gary and Karyle Wallace; sister, Sue and Jim Jones and niece Kelli; Wallace family nephews and their families; and many other loved relatives and friends.

A Celebration of life will be held for Sandi on Saturday, March 12, 2022 in the afternoon. Those that would like to attend are encouraged to reach out to family or contact the North Bend Chapel for more details. Private cremation rites were held

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A celebration of life for Esther Pauline Winters, 96, of Coos Bay, will be held at 2 pm, Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Bon Appetit Catering and Events Center, 63330 Boat Basin Road in Charleston.

Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www.coosbayareafunerals.com A Celebration of Life for David L. Main, 72, of Coos Bay will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, March 12, 2022 at the First Baptist Church of Coos Bay, 1140 S. 10th Street in Coos Bay. A reception will follow.

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He never complained and always helped her in her epilepsy support group.

Del’s family was very proud of him and misses him dearly.

He is survived by his wife, Myrtle "Mikey" Faulds of Coos Bay; loving pet, Angel; and numerous extended family and friends.

He was preceded by his daughter, Shari Lynn Faulds Lovell.

Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-2673131. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. coosbayareafunerals.com

Vicki Sheryl Houser July 31, 1945 – February 24, 2022

Vicki Sheryl Houser passed away peacefully Boise, Idaho, Sandra (+ at the age of 76, on Jim) of Meridian, Idaho February 24, 2022 from and Shelly of Sweet complications of ALS in Home; nephew, Michael Coos Bay, Oregon. She (+ Melanie) of Coos Bay was born on July 31, 1945 and Joseph of Sweet in Roseburg, Oregon, to Home. She has many great Paul “Duge” and Erma nieces and nephews, and McAlister. one great-great nephew.

She graduated from A Celebration of Life is North Bend high school planned for May 7, 2022, in 1963 then moved at Bastendorff Park, at the to Hawaii and married Orange Gazebo from 12-2 Myron “Jack” Houser pm. Text 503-858-7173 to in 1967 at Schofield RSVP. barracks. Upon Jack’s discharge from the military they moved to Missouri. They moved to Oregon in 1983 where she

was an active member of the Church of Christ.

She was an avid reader love to sew, quilt, paint, garden and travel. She and Jack made many cross-country trips pulling their fifth wheel. They were blessed by three adopted children, Kathy (Jay) Rowell of Cullman, Alabama, Denise (Bret) Foreman of Creswell, Oregon and Derek Houser of North Bend. She had four grandchildren and four great grandchildren who were her pride and joy.

Her laughter, infectious smile and her love of

people will be greatly missed.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Paul.

Christopher Donald Lesco February 28, 1971 – March 7, 2022

at Ocean View Memory Gardens in Coos Bay with a private inurnment to be held at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Coos Bay. Friends and family are encouraged to sign the online guestbook at www. coosbayareafunerals.com and www.theworldlink. com. In lieu of flowers tribute donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or Autism charity of choice.

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Del loved clocks and all of his customers. He loved working with his wife and owning a shop for repairs. He even worked on Mikey's favorite movie star, Doris Day’s clock from her auction, by the new owner, which was a thrill to Del and Mikey.

Mikey is still getting calls for Del to fix their clocks, now she needs a new clock man to call her.

Del was a member of the Basee Computer Club and local Coquille Elks member and loved playing chess. He was truly great to the handicapped and disabled. It's not too many people who have love, patience to live and love someone handicapped

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Chris was born on February 28, 1971 in Orange City, Essex Township, New Jersey, twin brother of Todd and son to James and Barbara Lesco.

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By Abigail Van Buren

MAN’S BEHAVIOR CENTERS ONLY ON HIMSELF AT HOME

DEAR ABBY: I refer to my husband as “the most single married man” I know. He turns off the lights, turns off the heat and turns off the TV while I’m still watching or still plan on being home.

His latest “single” thing is that he planned a birthday dinner out with our son and other family members. Guess what? I found out about it from the birthday boy. We have been married almost 50 years. All our children are in their 40s.

I have spoken to him numerous times about his forgetting my presence in a room, but I have never been excluded from a family birthday until now. I am thinking of writing a book titled, “The Most Single Married Man I Know.” What should I be doing differently? -- FORGOTTEN WOMAN IN NEW HAMPSHIRE DEAR FORGOTTEN: If this has been going on since you and your husband were married, accept that he is someone who is unusually centered on himself. If this is something relatively recent, he may need to be physically and neurologically evaluated by his physician.

If there is nothing “wrong” with him, recognize it’s time to fend for yourself. Remember to monitor the thermostat, keep a flashlight handy and be prepared to explore activities you enjoy in case your husband “forgets” to include you in the future.

DEAR ABBY: My best friend’s father recently passed away. A memorial has been planned on the day of a wedding I had agreed to attend with my girlfriend. In this situation involving two significant one-time life events, is it more courteous to defer to the living or the

dead? -- UNSURE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DEAR UNSURE: Much depends upon your relationship with both of these people. Because your best friend may need emotional support during this sad time, I am inclined to suggest that you go to the memorial -- and have your girlfriend attend the wedding so you will be represented. If you explain the circumstances to the person who sent the wedding invitation, there should be no hurt feelings.

DEAR ABBY: I recently received a board game as a present. The problem is that I don’t like the game. I live alone on disability with a very limited income and don’t have anyone to play it with me anyway.

When I mentioned to the giver that I was thinking of returning it, they almost burst into tears. The giver is a relative of a close friend and lives with her. I really could use the money.

What should I do? -- WONDERING IN WISCONSIN DEAR WONDERING: I have said this before, and it’s worth repeating: Once a gift is given, it belongs to the recipient to do with as they please. Because you don’t like the game, have no one to play it with and need the money, return the darn thing. Your mistake was announcing your intention to the giver. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 90069.

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Southern Coos offering COVID vaccines, boosters Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center continues to provide COVID-19 vaccines and boosters shots to the community through the Multi-Specialty Clinic, by appointment. The Multi-Specialty Clinic is located on the SCHHC campus at 900

11th St. SE, Bandon.

SCHHC has the Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines and boosters available.

COVID vaccines and boosters will be available to Southern Coos Hospital Multi-Specialty Clinic patients and to the com-

munity at large, by appointment.

To receive a booster, patients must have had their initial COVID vaccination. Those seeking a booster vaccine will be required to bring their ID, insurance card, and COVID vaccination card to the appointment.

If patients have lost their card, a health care worker at the clinic will look up their vaccination record at their appointment.

The dates and times for the vaccine and booster clinic are as follows: • Friday, March 11: 8:30 a.m.-

4:15 p.m.

• Wednesday, March 16: 8:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m.

Patients can register via this link: https://covid-boosters. eventbrite.com/ Or patients may register by calling the clinic at 541-329-0154.

Flowers chosen as Non-Clinical Employee of the Month at SCHHC April Flowers is just about everywhere at Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center. She can be seen cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms, sweeping floors, emptying the trash, cleaning windows, restrooms and out buildings and when there are surgeries, she cleans and sanitizes the operating room.

Flowers loves her job on the Environmental Services team and it shows. She’s been with SCHHC since 2018. She’s stands out cheerfully with her colorful attire and is always ready with a smile and a nod for everyone.

That’s why Flowers was chosen as non-clinical Employee of the Month for January at SCHHC. “April always shows up for work with a smile on her face,” stated her nomination. “She takes time and care with her job tasks and picks up extra tasks whenever asked as well as when short-staffed.

“Whenever there is a new teammate joining our EVS department, April takes the lead on training them. She is a wonderful role model for her teammates.

She always gives 100% and she goes above and beyond with her dedication to her job and SCHHC.” The best part of the job, according to April, is the people.

“We have really wonderful people who work here,” she said. “I really enjoy my job and my co-workers. Everyone is just great.”

She especially likes connecting with patients.

“I kind of get to know them a little bit when I’m cleaning their room,” Flowers said. “It lightens their day. It’s not like they can do a whole lot while they are recovering and a lot of them have really neat stories that they like to share. People have told me later that it really meant a lot (to have me listen to them).”

Flowers grew up in Lakeview and has lived in Port Orford for the past six years because her husband is from the area. She’s worked as a cashier, in motels and at the Bandon/Langlois KOA, among other jobs. She’s also been a caregiver for the state.

Her husband, Eli, is a logger and they are a blended family with her two children and his one. Hers are grown and live in the area. Eli’s child is 17 and still lives at home.

In their spare time, the family enjoys hunting and fishing and being outdoors. In the summer, they like to garden and preserve their own fruits, vegetables and meats. Their property is located

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After more than three years at Southern Coos Hospital and Health Center, April Flowers was named the Non-Clincal Employee of the Month in January. near Eli’s family and they all garden together and benefit from the fruits of their labors. Her mother-in-law taught her how to preserve.

“I think our area is the most

beautiful,” Flowers said. “I’ve been quite a few places but there’s so many things you can do here.”

It was happenstance that Flowers married a man with the last

name Flowers, but she fits in.

Her husband’s father and grandfather were both named Forrest and her mother-in-law is Mary.

“When I came along, it just came together,” she said.

Talamantes chosen as Clinical Employee of the Month at SCHHC It’s not hard to spot Richard Talamantes in the Med/Surg Department. His gentle and calm demeanor belies his imposing frame.

That grace-under-pressure quality is one reason Richard was chosen as clinical Employee of the Month for January at Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center.

Richard joined SCHHC in September 2020 as a telemetry technicians/unit coordinator in the Med/Surg Department. He was nominated because “from his first day, he has performed his job with a contagious calm,” stated the nomination.

“He never gets flustered regardless of the situation. He often pitches in to assist in the Emergency Department. For example, he offers an extra hand for casting or will readily assist performing chest compressions.

“Richard contributes to excellent patient care on many levels without the credit he deserves.”

Talamantes loves his job because every day is different. His duties vary from dealing with phone traffic, making sure orders are faxed to the correct place, disseminating discharge instruc-

tions, setting up transport and transfers and discharges, among other duties.

He grew up in Bakersfield and Fresno, California. He started his medical career at Fresno Heart and Surgical Hospital, doing in-house patient transports. He then took a course at Fresno City College that started him on the telemetry tech role.

“When I started in patient transport, I decided to (go further) with it because of the feedback I got from patients,” Talamantes said. “I’m always willing to fix the problem and see if I can help or if they need anything. I just like being able to help. It makes me happy, especially when you haven’t seen a patient in a while and they remember you.”

Talamantes moved to Bandon for the job at SCHHC. He enjoys the work and his co-workers.

“They are pretty awesome,” he said. “I like the quote, ‘It doesn’t take a captain to run the ship, it takes a crew.’ At Southern Coos we have an amazing crew who are always going for a higher level of care and going above and beyond. For example, giving a patient a cookie for their birth-

day. Sure, it’s just a cookie, but it probably made that patient’s day.”

He also likes the different points of view that he and his team discuss on how to make SCHHC a better place.

“We’re here for our patients,” he said.

Talamantes’s girlfriend of six years moved up to the area with him. She works as an esthetician in North Bend.

In his spare time, Talamantes and his significant other enjoy media, from movies to TV shows to video games. In high school, he took a multi-media class and likes to rate the shows he’s watched with a critical eye.

A self-described nerd, Talamantes collects Funko Pop and enjoys video games such as Pokemon and Minecraft.

One of his favorite movies, from a cinematic standpoint, is the classic “Harold and Maude” where the entire first scene was shot in one take.

His favorite TV show right now is “The Book of Boba Fett” series.

He also enjoys going to the ocean and exploring tide pools and “poking stuff.” “It’s always

Richard Talamantes fun to find something new,” he said.

Talamantes' favorite quote is

from Muhammad Ali: “Don’t count the days. Make the days count.”

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.

Tuesday, 3/1/2022: · At 8:13 am, police responded to the location of Highway 101 and 2nd Street NE after report of an accident. · At 9:30 pm, police responded to the 1600 block of Harvard Street SE after report of a disturbance.

Wednesday, 3/2/2022: · At 1:40 am, police responded to the 800 block of 1st Street SE

after report of a prowler. · At 6:45 pm, police responded to the 800 block of Newport Avenue SW after report of burglary.

Thursday, 3/3/2022: · At 5:39 am, police responded to the 1000 block of 1st Street SE after report of harassment. · At 4:23 pm, police responded to the 1000 block of Baltimore Avenue SE after report of fraud. · At 6:12 pm, police responded to the 88700 block of Highway 42 S after report of harassment. · At 9:33 pm, police responded to the 900 block of Oregon Ave SW after report of a disturbance.

Friday, 3/4/2022: · At 5:56 pm, police responded to the location of Highway 101

and Elmira Ave SE after report of harassment.

Saturday, 3/5/2022: · At 9:24 am, police responded to the 40 block of North Avenue SE after report of criminal mischief. · At 12:14 pm, police responded to the 100 block of 13th Street SW after report of theft. · At 2:46 pm, police responded to the 300 block of 11th Street SE after report of theft. · At 6:31 pm, police responded to the 1200 block of Michigan Ave NE after report of missing person. · At 6:35 pm, police responded to the 1600 block of Oregon Avenue SW after report of criminal

mischief. · At 6:43 pm, police responded to the 1200 block of Baltimore Avenue SE after report of criminal mischief.

Sunday, 3/6/2022: · At 11:06 am, police responded to the 100 block of 13th Street SW after report of criminal trespassing. · At 11:30 am, police responded to the 1100 block of Ohio Avenue NE after report of criminal mischief. · At 3:03 pm, police responded to the 1200 block of Michigan Avenue NE after report of elderly abuse. · At 3:17 pm, police responded to the location of June Avenue

NE and 2nd Street NE after caller reported threats. · At 9:15 pm, police responded to the 800 block of 12th Court SW after report of harassment. · At 9:43 pm, police responded to the 1100 block of 3rd Street NE after report of a disturbance.

Monday, 3/7/2022: · At 1:12 am, police responded to the 50 block of Michigan Avenue SE after report of a disturbance. · At 9:39 am, police responded to the location of Colony Circle after report of illegal camping. · At 12:50 pm, police responded to the 1800 block of Beach Loop Drive SW after report of suspicious subject.

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AS I SEE IT: Wecoma Baths

By Mary Schamehorn Oh how I wish this first picture had been taken today, but sadly that was not the case. Wecoma Baths was built in 1925 by J. F. "Jack" Kronenberg of Bandon.

An article in a July, 1929, issue of Western World told its story.

"Standing forth in the foreground of a picturesque and rugged line, the rustic structure of Wecoma Baths presents itself to view. " Solidly anchored to a high sea cliff, Wecoma Baths looks out upon a vast expanse of sea, white sand, and huge, jagged rocks - the Bandon beach. A pleasure place for lovers of the healthful, invigorating sport of swimming, it is not only startlingly unique because of its rugged setting, but, too, for the unusual and unequaled features of the baths."

It was often referred to as Bandon's saltwater natatorium, and remains could be seen for many years just to the north of the steps going down to the beach from the west end of Coquille Point.

"Different indeed but equally interesting is the view awaiting within. Here the atmosphere is charged with happy, active fun. The large tank of sparkling water is splashed with brilliant color as brightly clad bathers dash here and there.

"The salt water tank is 80 feet long and 40 feet wide, with a depth graduating from nine feet to 30 inches.

The deep end of the pool is fitted up with a high and low diving board. Many are the diving exhibitions put on by the more steady habituÈs of the pool.

"The salt water is pumped from the ocean and uniformly heated to a temperature of 79 degrees. Apparatus for additional straining and filtering has been installed, wonderfully improving the clarity of the water.

"Surrounding the swimming tank is a wide passageway from which the dressing booths and shower rooms open.

"A large corner fireplace with roaring driftwood fire gives additional comfort and atmosphere to this popular and novel bathing place.

"A specious balcony along two sides commands an unhampered view of all the activities below.

"Mr. Kronenberg has added another novel feature in the form of a large screen which will permit the showing of local moving pictures taken with a Cine kodak.

This screen is erected above the pool and so arranged that the pictures may be enjoyed by the swimmers without interfering with their sport.

"During previous seasons the management of the natatorium has found the fuel problem a serious one to deal with. The expense of heating such a vast amount of water has been almost prohibitive. To overcome this difficulty a tram way has been built leading to the beach. Over this tram, driftwood is hauled up for fuel.

"For the tourist or visitor who desires the recreation of Wecoma Baths and the

seashore for a day, week or month, there are attractive cabins directly across from the baths. These cozy cabins are neatly painted and offer the essential comforts of home, including water, electric lights and firewood."

The building burned in the Fire of 1936, but had been closed a short time earlier.

An article in the July, 1929, Western World provided a bit of history about the Hotel Gallier, (second photo) which was located just east of the present Port of Bandon's old Coast Guard building. In is at the far west end of First Street in this photo. Next to it is the Bandon Athletic Club, which is bordered on the east side by Cleveland Avenue (also known as Little America or Short Street.)

It is the street behind the Port's marketplace building.

The article explains that "the original hotel was built more than 40 years ago by John Lewis. It was taken over by the present owners, the E.M. Gallier brothers as early as 1896.

"Under this ownership and management the business prospered. Increasing trade warranted the erection of a more modern addition in 1906. E.M. Gallier is one of our pioneer settlers. He has been a resident since 1873 and has ever figured prominently in the life and development of this country. Associated with him as active manager is his son, Edmond W. Gallier, a live wire of the younger generation.

"During the summer season the dining room is operated in connection and the hotel is a favorite with summer visitors. There are 68 modernly furnished rooms."

The third picture, taken in May of 1958, makes you wonder if anyone survived this accident, which took place at the Port of Bandon boat basin fill project, but the seven-yard dump truck and its driver, Pete Hull, were back at work in about an hour.

Hull was apparently backing into position for dumping a load of fill material when the earth gave way beneath the truck. He jumped clear as the truck, owned by Floyd Peterson, rolled over.

"Soon after, the truck was righted by the Port whirly and pulled to firm ground by a small 'cat' used on the fill project. There was apparently little or no damage to the truck and the diver unhurt went on about his haul.

In the background, you can see one of the Olson steamship vessels loading lumber at the port dock. * * * When pulling into Grand Avenue, headed for Face Rock Creamery Sunday, I noticed that the little building on the corner, which was the former home of the Kiwanis Thrift Shop and later a lounge, there was a sign on the building which said Gemini Lounge.

I hadn't heard about it until I opened my packet

for Monday night's council meeting and discovered that a person from Coos Bay, McKenzie Amos, had applied for a liquor license.

The application indicated they planned to have both live and recorded music, as well as a pool table, in the space which will have seating for 20 in the lounge, six seats outdoors and seven barstools. Food and alcohol will be served seven days a week in the summer from 1 p.m. to 2 a.m., but will be closed on Mondays during the winter months.

This is a very small space, and I can certainly see live music, but just not sure about a pool table in the middle of the room. But it will be nice to have a new place in town .... * * *

Photos contributed by the Mary Schamehorn collection

I was sorry to see that the In 1929, Wecoma Baths invited the community to enjoy a saltwater natatorium. Middle, the Hotel Gallier by beautiful mural of a colorful the old Coast Guard building. Bottom, no one was injured in this 1958 accident. turtle at the Lamplighter Inn had been vandalized, for the second time, several nights ago.

It is located along Highway 101, across from the shopping center, but on North Avenue, which is accessed off Highway 42S. People are asked to call the Bandon Police Department if they saw anything suspicious. This is the second act of vandalism I've written about lately as racist graffiti covered a picnic table in city park earlier.

Please keep your eyes open ....

Linn in the third-place con* * * test at Pendleton, the site of the state tourney. Lead If you are planning to scorers for the Tigers were come to Bandon for a visit Olivia Thompson with 14 this summer, and you are a and Makenna Vierck with former student or graduate 11. Thompson was named of Bandon High, keep the to the all-tournament first date open for an all-school time. class reunion, sponsored Coach Jordan Sammons by the Bandon Historical praised his team for their Society, on Saturday, Aug. accomplishments, and 6, from noon to 4 p.m. looked ahead to next season We are hoping to have it with his relatively-young at the Bandon High School team. Makiah Vierck, Kategym, but had not heard lyn Senn and Thompson are back from the district. sophomores, and Makenna Vierck is a freshman. * * * Earlier in the tournament Bandon beat Gervais 39-30 I was sorry to learn that with Thompson scoring David Pierce, 64, a 1975 10, and the Vierck sisters graduate of Bandon High each scoring eight. In the and a star athlete, had died semifinals, Bandon lost to Feb. 21, in Lake Tapps, Salem Academy; ThompWash., less than a month after the death of his 91-year- son scored 14 and Makiah old mother, Careen Pierce. Vierck finished with 11.

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Bandon girls sweep top honors in Sunset Conference The World Bandon’s girls swept the top awards for the Sunset Conference all-league teams for basketball.

Katelyn Senn was named player of the year and Olivia Thompson defensive player of the year and Bandon’s Jordan Sammons was named the top coach.

The Tigers shared the Sunset Conference title with Coquille and went on to advance to the state tournament, where the Tigers finished fifth.

Senn and Thompson, both sophomores, were joined on the first team by Coquille freshman Holli Vigue and senior Hailey Combie, Gold Beach senior Kailina Hamilton and Myrtle Point senior Maddi Reynolds.

The second team included Coquille junior Trinidy Blanton, Myrtle Point senior Sarah Nicholson, Gold Beach junior Gabby Clifford and teammate junior Gabby Perez and Waldport sophomore Lillyn Legrand and senior Charity Smith.

The third team included Bandon sisters Makiah and Makenna Vierck, a sophomore and freshman, respectively, along with Coquille freshman Taylor Kelner and Toledo juniors Avery Tyler and Sierra Ferguson.

Honorable mention picks, all seniors, were Allison Storts of Myrtle Point, Bandon’s Angie

Morones and Carlee Freitag, Coquille’s Bailey Higgins and Kyndall Leep, Gold Beach’s Cadence WIlstead and Waldport’s Hadley McSharry.

BOYS Toledo junior Gunner Rothenberger was named player of the year and shared defensive player of the year honors with Bandon’s Cooper Lang and Myrtle Point’s Andreas Villanueva. Bandon’s Vince Quattrocchi was named coach of the year after the Tigers shared the league title with Gold Beach.

Rothenberger’s younger brother, Cooper, a sophomore, was also on the first team, along with Bandon seniors Lang and Andrew Robertson and junior Owen Brown, Gold Beach junior Gianni Altman and Waldport senior Zak Holsey.

The second team included Villanueva and fellow Myrtle Point junior Howard Blanton, Coquille junior Hunter Layton, Gold Beach sophomore Jake Westerman and Waldport senior Levi Fruechte.

The third team included Bandon seniors Hunter Angove and Anthony Hennick, Coquille juniors Gardner Scolari and Dean Tucker, and Gold Beach junior Dylan Middleton.

Honorable mention picks included Gold Beach sophomores Nelson Wilstead and Tanner

Photo by John Gunther/For The World

Bandon's Katelyn Senn, right, drives around Coquille's Holli Vigue. Senn was named the player of the year in the Sunset Conference while Vigue was named to the first team all conference.

Wright, Toledo sophomore Sterling Buckley and senior Coren Loper, Reedsport seniors Garrett

Seeley and Kyren Johnson, Coquille senior Brock Willis, Waldport senior Ryan Pettyjohn,

Bandon senior Trevor Angove and Myrtle Point senior Daniel Tolman.

SWOCC swim teams finish second at nationals

By JOHN GUNTHER For The World

The Southwestern Oregon Community College swim team had another banner finish at the NJCAA national championships, including placing second for both the men and women in the final team standings for the first time.

In addition, the men had three different individual champions for the first time, including a four-time champion who shared swimmer of the meet honors.

“It was an amazing end to what was a very difficult year,” SWOCC coach Sandra Bullock said.

Alex Metzler was the co-swimmer of the meet after winning his four individual events. He swept the three distance races, the 500 freestyle (4 minutes, 20.42 seconds), 1,000 freestyle (9:02.52) and 1,650 freestyle (15:02.71) and also won the 400 individual medley (3:50.62).

William Beckstead-Holman of powerful Indian River State College also won his four individual events. The tiebreaker is national records set, but both set two, so they shared the honor.

SWOCC’s other two individual champions, Emile Dost and Canek Bracho, tied for sixth in the race for high-point honors in the meet. The three Lakers were the only swimmers in the top 10 not from Indian River State College.

Dost won the 50 butterfly (22.01) and Bracho won the 100 freestyle (44.96).

Dost also was second in the 100 butterfly (49.17), and third in the 100 individual medley (50.76) and 50 breaststroke (2528).

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Members of the Southwesteren Oregon Community College swim teams are all smiles after finishing second at the national championships.

Bracho was second in the 50 freestyle (20.55) and third in the 50 backstroke (23.33) and 100 backstroke (49.96).

The three champions also were part of three runner-up relays, teaming with Antoine Famechon in the 800 freestyle relay and Max Matthai in the 400 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay.

Matthai and Wyatt Smith finished fourth in individual events for the Lakers.

Indian River won the team title with 1,406 points while the Lakers had 772.5.

SWOCC’s women also finished second to Indian River, which amassed 1,413.15 points to the Lakers’ 651.

Kim Zwinkels had the top individual finishes for the Lakers, placing second in the 400 individual medley (4:32.12) and third in the 1,650 freestyle (17:40.27). She was fourth in her other two individual events and ranked 11th for overall points.

LynDae Turner and North Bend graduate Bella Jones also had fourth-place finishes for the Lakers.

Two SWOCC relays finished second. Zwinkels, Lara Galy, Dominique van Vuure and Jones were second in the 800 freestyle relay and Turner, Zwinkels, Jones and van Vurre were second in the 200 medley relay.

Full SWOCC results are listed below.

Run of Two Cities is Saturday The World The South Coast Running Club’s annual Run of Two Cities is Saturday, March 12, starting in Mingus Park in Coos Bay. The race is the running club’s oldest event and follows one of the favorite training routes of Steve Prefontaine.

The event takes runners from Coos Bay into North Bend and back on a challenging, hilly course.

A free kids run starts

at 9:45 a.m., while the 10-kilometer and 5-kilometer events start at 10.

The longer course takes runners through downtown North Bend.

People can sign up for the event at www.southcoastrunningclub.org.

The raceday registration fee is $20 for members of the South Coast Running Club and $30 for non-members. The fee for students is $5.

The club also has two other events coming

up, the annual Salmon Creek Run, a free event in Powers on Saturday, April 2, and the Roseburg to Coos Bay Relay on Saturday, April 23. The relay was not held the past two years because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Information on both those events is available at the running club website, as well as information on how to join the club and save money on race entry fees.

WOMEN Team Scores (top 5): Indian River State College 1,413.15, Southwestern Oregon Community College 651, Iowa Central Community College 558, Barton Community College 543.5, Jamestown Community College 258.

50 Breaststroke: 9. Rhylee Sinks, 32.69; 10. Lizzy Mulanas, 33.41.

1,000 Freestyle: 4. Kim Zwinkels, 10:29.11; 7. Lara Galy, 10:54.24; 11. Bethany Foster, 11:29.00; 15.

Libbey Ketchum, 11:57.83.

200 Individual Medley: 4. LynDea Turner, 2:11.73.

50 Freestyle: 5. Bella Jones, 24.50; 10. Ximena Lucio Calzada, 25.71; 13. Rhylee Sinks, 26.53.

800 Freestyle Relay: 2. SWOCC (Kim Zwinkles, Lara Galy, Dominique van Vuure, Bella Jones), 7:53.85.

200 Freestyle Relay: 4. SWOCC (Dominique van Vuure, Ximena Lucio Calzada, Kim Zwinkels, Bella Jones), 1:39.80.

50 Backstroke: 5. LynDea Turner, 27.83; 6. Camila Devaux, 28.93; 7.

Dominique van Vuure, 29.16; 9.

Luci Brenner, 30.37.

400 Individual Medley: 2. Kim Zwinkels, 4:32.12.

100 Butterfly: 10. Camila Devaux, 1:01.18; 13. Bethany Foster, 1:03.60.

200 Freestyle: 6. Dominique van Vuure, 1:58.222; 7. Bella Jones, 1:58.26; 10. Lara Galy, 2:01.81; 15.

Libbey Ketchum, 2:10.89.

400 Medley Relay: 4. SWOCC (LynDea Turner, Lizzy Mulanax, Camila Devaux, Ximena Lucio Calzada), 4:09.18.

100 Individual Medley: 7. Ximena Lucio Calzada, 1:05.77; 8. Lizzy Mulanax, 1:06.57; 12. Luci Brenner, 1:07.73.

500 Freestyle: 5. Dominique van Vuure, 5:19.73; 6. Lara Galy, 5:21.51; 7. Bethany Foster, 5:32.68; 11. Libbey Ketchum, 5:43.25.

100 Backstroke: 4. LynDea Turner, 58.65; 7. Luci Brenner, 1:05.71.

100 Breaststroke: 8. Rhylee Sinks, 1:13.06; 12. Lizzy Mulanax, 1:15.55.

200 Butterfly: 4. Kim Zwinkels,

2:08.28; 8. Camila Devaux, 2:15.12.

200 Medley Relay: 2. SWOCC (LynDea Turner, Kim Zwinkels, Bella Jones, Dominique van Vuure), 1:49.60.

50 Butterfly: 4. Bella Jones, 26.47; 12. Ximena Lucio Calzada, 28.51.

1,650 Freestyle: 3. Kim Zwinkels, 17:40.27; 5. Lara Galy, 18:22.31; 9.

Bethany Foster, 19:07.39; 11.

Libbey Ketchum, 19:32.76.

100 Freestyle: 5. Bella Jones, 53.83; 9. Dominique van Vuure, 55.12; 11. Ximena Lucio Calzada, 56.16.

200 Backstroke: 4. LynDea Turner, 2:08.91; 6. Camila Devaux, 2:13.42; 9. Luci Brenner, 2:20.17.

200 Breaststroke: 8. Lizzy Mulanax, 2:42.43; 11. Rhylee Sinks, 2:43.50 400 Freestyle Relay: 3. SWOCC (Kim Zwinkels, LynDea Turner, Dominique van Vuure, Bella Jones), 3:37.12.

MEN Team Scores (top 5): Indian River State 1,406, Southwestern Oregon Community College 772.5, Barton Community College 591.5, Iowa Central Community College 549, Iowa Lakes Community College 228.

50 Breaststroke: 3. Emile Dost, 25.28; 6. Abdulla Jamal, 26.52; 11.

Gerardo Avila, 26.90; 15. Noah Kegley, 27.38; 16. William Evans, 27.81.

1,000 Freestyle: 1. Alex Metzler, 9:02.52; 5. Wyatt Smith, 9:39.33; 12. Santiago Rafael, 10:13.39; 15.

Dylan Parsons, 10:29.25.

200 Individual Medley: 8. Brayden Franzke, 1:59.49; 9. Abdulla Jamal, 1:57.51.

50 Freestyle: 2. Canek Bracho, 20.55; 12. Connor Spanos, 21.44; 15. Max Matthai, 21.48; 16.

Trenton Clark, 21.76.

800 Freestyle Relay: 2. SWOCC (Alex Metzler, Antoine Famechon, Emile Dost, Canek Bracho), 6:47.21.

200 Freestyle Relay: 3. SWOCC (Canek Bracho, Trenton Clark, Max Matthai, Connor Spanos), 1:24.60.

50 Backstroke: 3. Canek Bracho, 23.33; 8. Lyle Fortune, 24.47; 10.

Trenton Clark, 25.08; 11. Rainey Lambert, 25.38; 12. Tie-Dylan Parsons and Brayden Franzke, 25.78.

400 Individual Medley: 1. Alex Metzler, 3:50.62.

100 Butterfly: 2. Emile Dost, 49.17; 5. Max Matthai, 49.63; 9.

Antoine Famechon, 50.53; 14.

Nicholas Topar, 52.07; 16. Connor Spanos, 52.74.

200 Freestyle: 12. Wyatt Smith, 1:45.85; 13. Santiago Rafael, 1:47.91.

400 Medley Relay: 2. SWOCC (Camek Bracho, Emile Dost, Max Matthai, Alex Metzler), 3:19.99.

100 Individual Medley: 3. Emile Dost, 50.76; 9. Max Matthai, 53.38; 10. Lyle Fortune, 54.44; 11.

Gerardo Avita, 55.09.

500 Freestyle: 1. Alex Metzler, 4:20.42; 7. Wyatt Smith, 4:41.76; 14. Dylan Parsons, 5:03.15.

100 Backstroke: 3. Canek Bracho, 49.96; 6. Lyle Fortune, 52.35; 8.

Trenton Clark, 53.19; 11. Rainey Lambert, 55.51.

100 Breaststroke: 7. Abdullah Jamal, 57.85; 15. William Evans, 1:00.44.

200 Butterfly: 3. Antoine Famchon, 1:51.83; 7. Santiago Rafael, 1:54.29; 8. Nicholas Topar, 1:56.25.

200 Medley Relay: 3. SWOCC (Lyle Fortune, Emile Dost, Max Matthai, Alex Metzler), 1:32.35.

50 Butterfly: 1. Emile Dost, 22.01; 4. Max Matthai, 22.34; 11. Antoine Famechon, 23.38; 14. Connor Spanos, 23.60.

1,650 Freestyle: 1. Alex Metzler, 15:02.71; 4. Wyatt Smith, 16:18.24; 8. Santiago Rafael, 16:55.38; 11.

Dylan Parsons, 17:38.87.

100 Freestyle: 1. Canek Bracho, 44.96; 10. Trenton Clark, 47.51; 11. Connor Spanos, 47.69; 14.

Antoine Famechon, 48.61.

200 Backstroke: 6. Lyle Fortune, 1:57.36; 7. Nicholas Topar, 1:58.07; 8. Brayden Franzke, 2:02.12; 11.

Rainey Lambert, 2:05.25.

200 Breaststroke: 9. Abdulla Jamal, 2:10.11; 11. Noah Kegley, 2:12.02.

400 Freestyle Relay: 2. SWOCC (Emile Dost, Max Matthai, Alex Metzler, Canek Bracho), 3:03.15.

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Looking for plants? At Dragonfly Farm you'll find veggie starts, herbs, flowers, shrubs & trees! We still have bare root strawberries, raspberries, asapragus, rhubarb & many diffferent kinds of fruit trees! Open daily from 9am 5pm. Located off of HWY 101, 2 miles North of Langlois. Find us online! Just Google: Dragonfly Farm Langlois. Call or Text with questions: 541-844-5559

AMENDMENT B LCC Florence - Major Maintenance Repairs Florence, Oregon Lewis Project No. PC21133 March 3, 2022 AMENDMENT “B” INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS FOR ALL BID PACKAGES The following changes, additions, deletions, and/or modifications shall be made to the bid documents. Any and all costs associated with these items shall be included in the Base Bid and any Alternate Bids.

All bidders are responsible for obtaining and reviewing the Instructions to Biddersthe trade specific bid package for your scope of work.

Bidders shall acknowledge receipt of these Instructions on Exhibit “A”- Bid Form.

1. NON-MANDATORY PROJECT BID WALK: The project will be opened for a bid walk on the date as stated below. Bidders will have approximately an hour to review site conditions.

The campus will be occupied, the walk will follow current COVID mandates. Please come prepared.

When: Tuesday March 8, 2022, at 10:00am-11:00am Where: 3149 Oak Street Florence, OR 97439 - Meet Outside at the front entrance 2. Additional Resources where documents are posted: Go to Precisionimages. com -Click on Virtual Plan Center -New Users will need to Register -Click Public Bids to view the Bid Package. Documents can be downloaded or printed here for a fee. Contract Documents may be purchased (nonrefundable) in its entirety or in part from Precision Images 503.274.2030, or through their online service as noted above.

3. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS REVISIONS INCLUDE: a) Bid Package 2.00REV - Demolition & Abatement Revision #1 b) Bid Package 2.01REV Standing Seam Metal Roofing #1 4. REVISED BID SUBMISSION INSTRUCTION REVISIONS: UPDATE: Lease Crutcher Lewis will not be participating the competitive bid process for Demolition. Please see revised submission instructions.

CM/GC INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN COMPETITIVE BID PROCESS: Lease Crutcher Lewis intends to submit a proposal for Framing, Insulation and Seismic Work for this bid package. All CM/ GC estimates will be submitted directly to LCC and Otak as listed, prior to bid due date.

Bids will be opened and certified by LCC and Otak.

BID SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Bids must be received via email by 2:00 PST, March 15, 2022. Email subject shall be clearly marked “LCC Florence Bid Package #2” Please submit all WOOD FRAMING, INSULATION, SEISMIC WORK bids to: Joshua Dodson, Owner Construction Manager at Joshua.Dodson@otak.com Please submit all DEMOLITION & 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.

END OF AMENDMENT “B” FOR ALL BID PACKAGES Published: March 11, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:337862)

CITY OF POWERS, OREGON ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID Project Name: CCTV Inspection - I/I Reduction Project Phase 1 Project Description: Furnishing all labor, equipment, materials and supervision for the CCTV inspection of approximately 42,700 linear feet of sewer main, manholes and private sewer laterals. An ODOT permit may be required for staging in State right of way. A bid alternative includes additional cleaning compensation if this work is needed.

A Mandatory Pre- Bid is March 17, 2022 at 1:00 PM meeting at City Hall.

Project related questions shall be received no later than March 18, 2022 at 5:00PM. Bid Opening is 2:00 p.m. on March 23, 2022 All bids will be opened at 2:00 p.m. No bids shall be received after this date and time.

Additional forms disclosing first tier subcontractors are due by 4:00 p.m.

Construction duration is 45 days.

Contact - Submit bids to: City of Powers, City Clerk City Hall 275 Fir Street Powers, OR 97466 Address Technical Questions to: Loree Pryce, PE Engineering Support Services, LLC (805) 680-9509 Lpryce.ess@gmail.com www.engineeringservicesllc. com SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS: Solicitation documents, including contract terms, conditions, specifications, all attachments and/or addenda for the Invitation to Bid are available for review at the above contact address. An electronic copy of the bid documents will be emailed to interested contractors by emailing Lpryce.ess@gmail. com. Bidders must be licensed with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board and comply with City of Powers’ Municipal Code. The resulting public works contract is subject to ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870).

No bid will be considered unless the bid contains a statement that the bidder will comply with the provisions of ORS 279C.840 (Prevailing Wage Rates).

Dated this 2nd day of March, 2022 Stephanie Patterson, City Recorder Published: March 11, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:337720)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS Case No. 22CV06432 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION MARC NEWTON and JULIE NEWTON, Plaintiffs, v.

KELLY L. HARTJE, aka KELLY FOSDICK, aka KELLY STONE, SOUTHERN OREGON COAST HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDER, LLC, WESTERN MERCANTILE AGENCY, INC., CSO FINANCIAL, INC., SOUTHERN OREGON CREDIT SERVICES, INC., COOS COUNTY, CITY OF MYRTLE POINT, ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 205 MAPLE STREET, MYRTLE POINT, OREGON, Defendants.

TO: All Other Persons or Parties Unknown Claiming Any Right, Title, Lien, Or Interest In The Real Property Commonly Known As 205 Maple Street, Myrtle Point, Oregon.

IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend the complaint filed against you in the above-entitled action within 30 days after the date of the first publication of this summons. If you fail to so appear and answer, Plaintiffs will apply for the relief demanded in the complaint, to wit: Declaring Plaintiffs to be the owner in fee simple of 205 Maple Street, Myrtle Point, Oregon, and entitled to possession thereof, free of any estate, title, claim, lien, or interest of defendants or those claiming under defendants and enjoining Defendants and those claiming under Defendants from asserting any estate, title, claim, lien, or interest in the premises or any portion thereof.

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal document called a “motion” or “answer.” The “motion” or “answer” must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the plaintiff’s attorney or, if the plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the plaintiff. If you have questions, you should see an attorney immediately.

If you need help in finding an attorney, you may contact the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service online at http://www.oregonstatebar.org or by calling (503) 684-3763 (in the Portland metropolitan area) or toll-free elsewhere in Oregon at (800) 452- 7636.

Date of First Publication March 4, 2022 s/Patrick Terry, OSB# 025730 Attorney for Plaintiffs PO Box 630 Coos Bay, OR 97420 Telephone: (541) 756-2056 Published: March 4, March 11 and March 18, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:337093)

Foley’s Irish Pub accepting applications for prep/ dishwasher. Apply in person.

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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.

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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Customer Service Representative We are looking for a qualified Customer Service Representative 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.

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.

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-----------------------------------------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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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.

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

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1997 GMC 17' BOX TRUCK! Great shape! Complete engine & system checked locally '22 (mechanic contact available).

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• We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) • Summer bonus programs • Please stop by anytime to pick up an application at 3225 Beach Loop Drive, Bandon, OR Looking for experienced line cook to join our amazing crew. Tony’s crab shack Bandon. Call (541)290- 2293 for interview.

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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!!

-----------------------------------------Commercial building for sale in the heart of Port Orford at 832 Oregon St. 3600 sq feet, blocks from the beaches, currently leased for retail, restaurant, and office space with room for more! Call Anna Cruz at Beach Loop Realty, 541-253-6031 for lots more info and an appointment to see!

399,000.00 -----------------------------------------OCEAN FRONT CABIN Legacy home in front of Sunset Motel. Dramatic view of Seastacks. 2 Bedrooms hideaway as cute as a bugs ear! $750,000 22 acres Dew Valley Road, forested, paved access. $299,000 Call Fred Gernandt, Broker D L Davis Real Estate 541 290 9444

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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: Elsie A. Munn, a.k.a. Arlene E. Munn, Decedent Case No.: 22PB01406 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned personal representative at 745 California Ave., North Bend, Oregon 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 court, the personal representative, or the attorneys for the personal representative, Stebbins & Gies LLC, 745 California Ave, North Bend, Oregon 97459.

Dated and first published March 11, 2022 Sharon Hendricks Personal Representative Published: March 11, March 18 and March 25, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:338058) -----------------------------------------NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Matter of Establishing Fees for Services and Revising Existing Fees Notice is hereby given that the Coos County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on March 16, 2022 at 11:00 am at The Owen Building located at 201 N. Adams St, Coquille, OR 97423, Coquille, Oregon to consider revising existing fees for county services. Fees that will be considered include but are not limited to Coos County Planning Department, Sheriff’s Office and Solid Waste fees.

This hearing is open to the public and all interested persons may appear and be heard.

Date: March 8, 2022 Bob Main, Chair, Board of Commissioner Published: March 11, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:338014)

-----------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the Matter of the Estate of: William Cope Crabb, Decedent Case No.: 22PB00837 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned personal representative at 745 California Ave., North Bend, Oregon 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 court, the personal representative, or the attorneys for the personal representative, Stebbins & Gies LLC, 745 California Ave, North Bend, Oregon 97459.

Dated and first published March 4, 2022.

Coos Elderly Services, Inc. c/o Erlette Upshaw Personal Representative Published: March 4, March 11 and March 18, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:337544)

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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 MICHAEL DAVID LENDAHL, Deceased Case No. 22PB01792 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Douglass P. Lendahl has been appointed as 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, c/o Daniel M. Hinrichs, Attorney at Law, 590 Commercial, Coos Bay, OR 97420, 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- Probate Department, 250 N. Baxter, Coquille, OR 97423, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, Daniel M. Hinrichs, Attorney at Law, 590 Commercial, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420.

Dated and first published March 11, 2022 Published: March 11, March 18 and March 25, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:338050) -----------------------------------------NOTICE OF COOS COUNTY PUBLIC LAND USE HEARINGS Notice is hereby given that the Coos County Planning Commission (March 3, 2022 @ 7:00 p.m.) and the Board of Commissioners (March 24, 2022 @ 10:30 a.m.) will conduct public hearings regarding the matter of a proposed amendments to the Coos County Comprehensive Plan Maps (Rezone) and Conditional Use Review. In the event the public will not be able to attend a GoToMeeting will be set up. Please contact the Planning Department for further information. If you are planning to attend in person please keep in mind seating will be limited based on COVID Restrictions at the time of the hearing.

ITEM A - File # AM-21-007/ RZ-21- 007- The applicant is Don Crowe, General Manager for Bandon Dunes Resort, as agent for the owners of the subject properties, Bandon Dunes, L.P. and Bandon Resort Properties, LLC. The resort site is approximately 2,140 acres and located in Sections 20, 28, 29, 31, and 32 of Township 27 South, Range 14 West, and in Sections 4, 5, 8 and 17 of Township 28 South, Range 14 West, in Coos County, Oregon, as shown on the attached 2003 Bandon Dunes Resort Master Plan map entitled “2003 Bandon Dunes Resort Master Plan.” This property is located north of the City of Bandon.

There are three portions of the proposal: First is to rezone the subzones with the Bandon Dunes Resort Zoning. The request will amend a portion of the Natural Resource Conservation-8 (NR-8) to Natural Resource Conservation-3 (NR-3) subzone to better reflect the intent of the two districts based upon their definition, conservation inventories (Map Amendment) and what is occurring on the

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The second request is an approval for a second small-scale special- purpose golf course on 32 acres of the rezone area. The NR-3 district will expand the dune land habitat conservation and restoration program implemented in conjunction with the Preserve Golf Course in 2014 (Text Amendment/ Exception).

The third and final request is to amend and add uses to the Golf Course/Residential Subzones GR-3 and GR-4.

This will allow for the approval of a restaurant as an accessory use in conjunction with a golf course (Pacific Dunes) in the Golf Course/Residential GR-3 subzone and a restaurant as an accessory use in conjunction with the Practice Center in the GR-4 subzone (Text Amendment/Exception).

Criteria Coos County Zoning and Land Development Ordinance (CCZLDO) 4.5 Bandon Dunes Resort Zone Article 5.1 Plan Amendments and Rezones Coos County Comprehensive Plan Volume I Part I Coos County Comprehensive Plan Map Oregon’s Statewide Planning Goals & Guidelines Goals 3 Agricultural Lands 4 Forest Lands 5 Natural Resources, Scenic and Historic Areas, and Open Spaces 6 Air, Water and Land Resource Quality 7 Areas Subject to Natural Hazards 8 Recreational Needs 9 Economic Development 10 Housing 11 Public Facilities and Services 13 Energy Conservation 14 Urbanization 16 Estuarine Resources 17 Coastal Shorelands 18 Ocean Resources ITEM B - Work Session This work session will review changes to Home Occupations and Cottage Industries.

These hearings will be held in the Conference Room of the Owen Building, 201 N. Adams St., Coquille, Oregon.

A copy of the Staff Report will be available for review at the Planning Department at least seven (7) days prior to the scheduled Planning Commission hearing. Copies can be obtained for a fee of $.50 per page, viewed online @https://www.co.coos. or.us/planning/- page/ applications-2021-2 or viewed at the Planning Department at any time during regular business hours 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. with an appointment only.

These hearings are open to the public and testimony, evidence, or comments may be submitted either orally or in writing.

The Planning Commission would appreciate any written materials be submitted 10 days prior to the hearing date (by February 22, 2021), testimony can be emailed to planning@ co.coos.or.us, mailed to the Planning Department, 225 N. Adams, Coquille, Oregon 97423, or delivered to 60 E. Second, Coquille, Oregon.

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Anyone entering a signed petition(s) into the record is responsible for providing individual notice to the signee(s) of the petition(s).

Please be aware that failure to raise an issue prior to the close of the evidentiary record, in person or by letter, or failure to provide statements or evidence sufficient to afford the decision makers an opportunity to respond to the issue, precludes appeal to the Land Use Board of Appeals based on that issue. An appeal of a Hearings Body decision shall be made pursuant to Article 5.8 of the CCZLDO. Further explanation concerning any information contained in this notice can be obtained by contacting the Planning Staff members at (541) 396- 7770, or by visiting the Planning Department Website. This notice was posted, mailed and published.

GoToMeeting Information Planning Commission Thu, Mar 3, 2022 7:00 PM 10:00 PM (PST) https://meet.goto. com/127881549 You can also dial in using your phone.

United States: +1 (571) 3173122 Access Code: 127-881-549 • - Board of Commissioners Thu, Mar 24, 2022 10:30 AM 12:30 PM (PDT) https://meet.goto. com/617744325 You can also dial in using your phone.

United States: +1 (786) 5353211 Access Code: 617-744-325 Due to COVID-19 Restrictions participants are encouraged to participate through the GoToMeeting platform. The conference room is currently under construction and may have a limited amount of space.

Please contact staff if you have any questions. Please email the department at least 24 hours in advance with your email and name so we can track participants and ensure notices are provided.

Please log onto the GoToMeeting Platform at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting to ensure that if there are any technical issues they can be worked through.

If you are experiencing technical issues please email planning@co.coos.or.usw and staff will try to assist you through the issues Published: February 18 and March 11, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:336159) -----------------------------------------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)

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)5530304 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 928683205. 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)5530304 Attorney for Breann White 2. Name of restrained Person: Brandon Charles Johnson Describe that person: Sex: M Height 6’1” Weight 220 lbs.,

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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) -----------------------------------------Notice of Receipt of Ballot Title and City Measure Election, City of Lakeside.

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday Nov. 8th, 2022, a measure election will be held in Lakeside, Oregon. The following shall be the ballot title of the measure to be submitted to the city voters on this date: Caption:. Residents and visitors allowed access to the City’s ATV route.

The complete Ballot Title may be viewed at the Lakeside City website, www.cityoflakeside. org or by contacting the Lakeside City Clerk for a copy. In accordance with ORS 255.155(1), any elector dissatisfied with the ballot title may petition the Coos County Circuit Court no later than 5:00 p.m., March 16th, 2022.

Published: March 11, March 15, March 18, March 22, March 25, March 29 and April 1, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID: 338071) -----------------------------------------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)

Legal Notices NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS ESTATE OF DOUGLAS N. WALBERG COOS COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT CASE NO. 22PB01742 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that STEVEN D. WALBERG has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with written evidence thereof attached, to the personal representative, c/o Mark M. Williams, Attorney at Law, 180 West Sixth Avenue.

Junction City, Oregon 97448.

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

Dated and first published March 11, 2022 Personal Representative: STEVEN D. WALBERG c/o Mark M. Williams, OSB#821404 Attorney at Law 180 West Sixth Avenue Junction City, Oregon 97448 Published: March 11, March 18 and March 25, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:337729) -----------------------------------------REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Coos County is requesting Letters of Interest from firms and individuals qualified to provide Hearings Officer services to conduct and decide code compliance hearings, with an initial emphasis on enforcement of the Coos County Zoning and Land Development Ordinance and provisions Coos County Code relating to the accumulation of solid waste. A more detailed description of these services is found in the County’s Request for Qualifications documents.

To request a copy of the Request for Qualifications document, please contact the County as follows: Michelle Wellington, Office of Legal Counsel Legal Office Manager, by phone at (541) 396-7690, or by e- mail at mwellington@co.coos.or.us Letters of Interest will be accepted by Bobbi Brooks, Administrative Aide to the Board of Commissioners’ Office, in person at or by mail at 225 N. Adams, Coquille, OR 97423. Letters of Interest must be must be clearly labeled “Coos County Code Enforcement Hearings Officer.” No Letters of Interest, regardless of method of delivery, will be accepted if not received by 2:00 p.m. on April 13, 2022.

Date: March 7, 2022 Nathaniel Greenhalgh-Johnson Coos County Counsel Published: March 11, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:338047)

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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.

Friday, 3/4/2022: North Bend · At 8:01 am, police responded to the 1800 block of Sherman Avenue after report of criminal trespassing. A 30 year old male was cited. · At 11:11 am, police responded to the 700 block of Tower Street after report of mail theft. · At 4:26 pm, police responded to the 700 block of Virginia Avenue after report of theft of medication.

Coos Bay · At 6:16 am, police responded to the location of S 7th Street and Curtis Ave after report of criminal trespassing. A 46 year old female was cited. · At 10:42 am, police responded to the 2000 block of Newmark Ave after report of fraudulent use of a credit card.

· At 11:30 am, police responded to the location of S 5th Street and Hall Ave after report of criminal mischief. A 45 year old male was charged and transported to Coos County jail. · At 6:15 pm, police responded to the 1000 block of S 1st Street after report of theft from vehicle. Theft of license plate.

Coquille · At 8:15 pm, police responded to the 900 block of E 5th Street after report of disorderly conduct.

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Reedsport · At 1:29 pm, police responded to the Best Western after report of disorderly conduct. · At 9:33 pm, police responded to the 2400 block of Arthur Drive after report of theft.

Saturday, 3/5/2022: North Bend · At 5:35 pm, police responded to the 1600 block of Virginia Avenue after report of minor in position of liquor. · At 3:47 pm, police responded to the 3200 block

OBITUARIES Marianne Dublisky June 6, 1937 – February 8, 2022

Marianne Dublisky was a caring mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend.

She left this world on February 8, 2022 at age 84 in Redmond, Oregon.

She was born to Emil and Caroline Becker on June 6, 1937.

Marianne pursued many activities and eventually met her husband, Ernest Dublisky.

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2 children, David and Melinda.

Marianne loved spending her time helping others and volunteered her time to many different events. She was a creative artist.

Marianne is survived by her son, David and his wife, LaQuetta; her grandkids, Christopher and Gabriel; and great grandkids, Hailey, Remington, and Marley.

of Sherman Avenue after report of mail theft.

of N Collier Street after report of mail theft.

Coos Bay · At 1:12 pm, police responded to 700 block S Empire Boulevard after report of disorderly conduct.

Subject in the roadway. · At 11:34 am, police conducted a warrant service to the 1000 block of Newmark. A 32 year old male was cited. · At 1:36 pm, police responded to the 2000 block of Newmark Avenue after report of shoplifter. A 48 year old male was cited. · At 2:13 pm, police responded to the 200 block of S Schoneman Street after report of bike theft. · At 4:37 pm, police recovered a stolen vehicle in the 2000 block of Newmark Avenue. A 30 year old male was charged and transported to Coos County jail.

Reedsport · At 2:40 am, police responded to the 1000 block of Scott Terrace after report of rape.

Sunday, 3/6/2022: North Bend · At 4:04 am, police conducted a warrant service in the location of Newmark Street and Broadway Avenue. A 30 year old male was transported to Coos County jail. · At 12:21 pm, police responded to Pony Village after report of road rage. · At 10:33 pm, police recovered a stolen vehicle in the location of Kadora Lane and Highway 101.

A 63 year old male was charged and transported to Coos County jail.

Coos Bay · At 6:06 am, police Coquille responded to the 700 block · At 3:14 pm, police con- of Newmark Avenue after ducted a traffic stop in the report of criminal trespass40 block of E Main. A 67 year old male was arrested and transported to Coos Twyla M. Bartley, County jail.

91, of Myrtle Point, died · At 3:58 pm, police responded to the 600 block March 2, 2022 in Bandon.

Arrangements are pending with Amling/Schroeder Funeral Service - Myrtle Point Chapel, 541-5722524 Theresa "Joanne" Running, 91, of North Bend, passed away on March 7, 2022 in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, www. coosbayareafunerals.com, 541-756-0440.

Jordan T. Smith, 28, of Coos Bay, passed away February 27, 2022 at Coos Bay. Cremation Rites under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541/267-4216 Dawn Dixon, 67, of

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ing. A 24 year old male was cited. · At 12:28 pm, police conducted a warrant service to the wooded area behind Wal Mart. A 29 year old female was cited. · At 2:29 pm, police responded to the 2000 block of Newmark Avenue after report of criminal trespassing. A 23 year old male was charged and transported to Coos County jail. · At 4:47 pm, police responded to the 500 block of S 4th Street after report of theft. A 47 year old male was cited. · At 6:32 pm, police responded to the 2000 block of Newmark Avenue after report of criminal trespassing. A 30 year old male was cited.

Coquille · At 7:21 pm, police conducted a warrant service in the 600 block of N Collier Street. A 55 year old female was cited.

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· At 10:54 am, police responded to the Ace Hardware after report of theft. · At 12:15 pm, police responded to the 7-Eleven after report of trespassing. · At 8:15 pm, police responded to the 2700 block of Frontage Road after report of harassing phone calls.

Monday, 3/7/2022: Reedsport · At 10:26 am, police responded to the Safeway after report of animal problem. · At 1:58 pm, police responded to the 7-Eleven after report of suspicious activity. · At 3:19 pm, police responded to the 2200 block of Arthur Drive after report of animal problem. · At 5:36 pm, police responded to the Lower Umpqua Hospital after report of animal problem. · At 10:20 pm, police responded to the Edgewood Apartments after report of harassment.

DEATH NOTICES Bandon, died March 6, 2022 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the direction of Amling Schroeder Funeral Service, Bandon.

Garland Dwight Miller, 91, of Reedsport passed away March 7, 2022 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel,541-267-3131 www.coosbayareafunerals. com Grant Webb, 70, of Bandon, died March 6, 2022 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the direction of Amling Schroeder Funeral Service, Bandon Robert Walter Breitkreutz, 87, of Coos Bay, passed away March 5, 2022 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the

care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www.coosbayareafunerals.com William “Bill” Neil Chamberlain, 74, of Coos Bay, passed away March 6, 2022 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www.coosbayareafunerals.com Brad Warren Belcher, 63, of Coos Bay, passed away March 1, 2022 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www.coosbayareafunerals. com Christopher D. Lesco, 51, of North Bend, passed away on March 7, 2022 in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-7560440.

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"We are still required to do something extra as far as layers of mitigations for them. We will be talking to each of them. In talking to other schools in the region, folks are leaning toward either continuing with mask wearing or weekly testing at the school site.

We have plenty of tests, so our staff could test weekly in a discrete manner. That could be one of those extra layers we use."

The extra step is only for staff members. No student, vaccinated or not, will be required to wear masks.

"There is no vaccine mandate for students," Trendell said. "There is nothing extra they have to do as we move forward."

The school board members agreed with the move, although most were hesitant about the timing.

"I would have rather waited until the end of the year with masks, but that's just me," board member Arnie Roblan said. "I think they (unvaccinated staff) should do masks and testing."

Roblan said as the district removes the mask mandate, it is important to look out for those who choose to wear them.

"There's going to be some uncomfortable people in our district for sure," he said. "I think we need to watch out for kids' behavior towards others if they wear a mask. I think everyone should watch out for kids' behavior."

Trendell said the district

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would make respecting the views of everyone a major priority.

"We have to do a really good job of respecting everybody's rights," the superintendent said. "They now have a choice of choosing to wear a mask or not wear a mask. Whether they do, they have to respected in that. That's an important message that will start with me."

Trendell said schools will also replace signs saying masks required to ones saying it is OK to wear a mask and OK not to wear one.

Trendell said, in addition, the district will be pausing quarantining and contact tracing requirements.

"What we will have to do is do a good job of communicating," Trendell said. "If there is a positive case in a classroom, we will have to communicate with parents. Quarantining will not be a current practice if they are just in a classroom where there is a positive case. Certainly if symptoms pop up, we will be asking them to stay home for the five days minimum."

The question now is, is the removal of the mandate permanent?

"If our county goes back into a high risk category, will we have to go back into everyone wearing masks?" board member Adrian DeLeon asked.

"That's a decision we will have to make if that happens," Trendell said.

"Our data right now shows cases dropping to a level we haven't seen since last

July. That's good news. We will be watching those case numbers in our community."

Trendell said even with the change, Coos Bay School District is not going to act like COVID is gone.

"This is a phase of the pandemic, it's not an end of the pandemic," Trendell said. "We need to leave that door open. As much as we don't want to go back with something people are uncomfortable with, there's a real possibility we could."

To keep everyone safe, Trendell said the district will continue to cohort students as best as possible, continue to use hand sanitizers, clean rooms and social distance when possible.

"All those protocols we have along with masks will stay in place," Trendell said. "We are not going to remove them. A lot of those protocols, I don't see them ever going away.

They're good practice, they're good hygiene practice."

Trendell said a survey done with certified union staff showed more than half were in favor of eliminating the mandate with about a third voicing concern.

"Masks have become a divisive part of life," Trendell said. "Our school community is no different than our community at large. It's not something we nilly willy made a decision on. It's something we've been hearing input on for two years. It's not a decision made lightly, by any means."

DiNovo elected chair of VCB Board of Directors At the regular meeting of the Coos Bay-North Bend Visitor & Convention Bureau Board of Directors on February 10, the board elected Lucinda DiNovo to a two-year term as board chair.

DiNovo is the representative to the VCB Board from the Coquille Indian Tribe, one of the Intergovernmental partners that created the VCB in its current form in 2010.

She began her career in the gaming and hospitality industry 25 years ago and currently holds the position of director of sales for The Mill Casino Hotel & RV Park, owned by The Coquille Indian Tribe in North Bend. She holds a degree in business management and marketing from Oregon State University.

DiNovo is a Coos Bay city councilor and was appointed to the Oregon Tourism

Commission by Governor Kate Brown in 2019.

Rodger Craddock, city of Coos Bay city manager, and city of Coos Bay representative to the board, was elected vice chair.

During the February 10 meeting, outgoing chair, Mark Mattecheck of North Bend Lanes was presented with a Myrtlewood plaque commemorating his years as board chair and VCB Board member.

DiNovo made the presentation and expressed the gratitude of the entire board for Mattecheck’s dedicated service to the VCB. Mattecheck will remain on the VCB Board as the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce representative. His re-appointment as chamber representative was confirmed by the cities of Coos Bay and North Bend city councils in December 2021.

Lucinda DiNovo The Coos Bay-North Bend Visitor & Convention Bureau Board of Directors is comprised of the following members: Lucinda DiNovo, board chair, Coquille Indian Tribe Representative; Rodger Craddock, vice chair, City of Coos Bay Representative; Larry Garboden, City of North Bend Representative; Mark Mattecheck, Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Representative; and Joseph Monahan, Lodging Representative.

Southwestern offers free GED and adult basic education classes Southwestern Oregon Community College is offering free GED® and Adult Basic Education classes Spring Term 2022.

These classes prepare individuals to take the GED® exam and update skills to enroll in college or career training programs.

Students enrolled in these classes can build a pipeline to enter college, training programs, and jobs in high-demand career areas.

We will have three options for GED® and Adult Basic Education classes next term: 1. Morning GED® Class – Monday through Thursday from 9am-11am 2. Afternoon GED® Class – Monday through Thursday from 12pm-2pm 3. Evening GED® Class – Tuesday through Thursday from 5pm – 8pm All classes will be live and in-person on the Coos

campus. The afternoon classes will be live and in-person on the Brookings campus. For students who cannot make it to either campus, the classes will be also offered via Zoom during all three sessions.

Spring Term starts March 28 and ends June 9.

To register for orientation and classes, please email Adult & Pre-College Education at apce@socc.eduor call 541-888-1593.

Weed of the Month Big periwinkle- Vinca major The Coos County Noxious Weed Board presents:

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Herbicide treatment* is effective during active growing phase after blossoms drop.

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Coquille chess team second, JV third at state championships On March 4 and 5, the Oregon High School Chess Team State Championships was held at Willamette High school. The pandemic had caused a lot of chess clubs to disappear as after-school activities were not allowed, especially in the Portland area.

The Coquille Chess Club managed to continue despite the complexities of virtual meetings and virtual tournaments due to a base of hardcore and dedicated players and a dedicated Coach.

Then resuming in person chess, the club is rapidly expanding and sent three teams to the weekend event.

The 1A-4A and 5A-6A divisions were combined and the Coquille Varsity Team was paired against 6A Jesuit in round 1 and lost. Round 2 was against 4A Cottage Grove and another loss.

Then the tide turned as they beat 5A Willamette in Round 3. Another win against 1A Open Door

Academy in Round 4 brought them to a tie with 4A Junction City for the 1A-4A Champion status.

Round 5 was tiebreaker round between the two and games were intense but Coquille fell to Junction City 3 to 2. Thus Junction City won the first place in the 1A-4A championships and Coquille received second place.

The OHSCTA championships developed the Junior Varsity/ Open section to stir up enthusiasm to develop strong varsity teams.

The Coquille Junior Varsity won third place beating Junction City JV team in the second round, losing to Jesuit JV in the third round and beat their colleagues on the Coquille Open team in the fourth round. Oregon Episcopal JV won first, Jesuit JV won second place.

Move Valuable player plaques were awarded to Dustin Herker

on varsity board 2 and Jason Herker on varsity board 5. Frank Morse tied with the winner of varsity board 3 but did not receive a plaque due to tiebreakers.

Jesse King played for the “Oddities” Open team and with three other players from Jesuit, Sherwood and Laurel Springs Online school, his team placed first in the open section.

As Coquille chess players prepare for the Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation Individuals State Championships, Coquille will be hosting two local tournaments for all ages and abilities invited.

The Coquille Chess Tournaments will be held March 12 and March 19 at the Coquille High School Library. Start time is 10 a.m. Fee is $5.

Contact drnancykeller@ yahoo.com for questions and preregistration requested but not required.

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Coquille JV team took third place in junior varsity section at the Oregon High School State Team Championships. The varsity team, below, took second place overall.

Power of mushrooms at CB Library Coos Bay Public Library will co-host The Power of Mushroom Supplements by Natural Grocers’ Nutritional Health Coach Cheryl O’Dell, MSN. The event will be held Thursday, March 31, from noon-1 p.m. online via Zoom.

Whatever your health goal, mushroom supplements make it

achievable. Mushroom supplements are growing in popularity for good reason. Research is booming, showing that mushroom supplements support almost every facet of health, including healthy energy levels, healthy immune system function, glowing skin and hair, and brain,

liver and sinus health. Join us to discover the power of mushroom supplements and find the perfect mushroom for you.

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A hand-tinted postcard image of the Ashland Chautauqua building in Lithia Park as it appeared circa 1908.

Oregon’s Chautauquas: Summer camp for grown-ups

By Finn J.D. John Guest Article

In the decades before the First World War, an organization called Chautauqua arose that was something like a summer camp for grown-ups.

People would take vacation time and travel to the Chautauqua center and stay there in tents, either brought from home or rented on site, for a week, or two weeks, or even longer.

There, they’d take classes, attend lectures, listen to band concerts, play baseball, and generally try to make up for the previous year’s intellectual deprivation.

In Chautauqua’s heyday there were a number of these centers across the country, and President Theodore Roosevelt famously declared them to be “the most American thing about America.”

And the biggest one west of the Rockies was in Gladstone, Oregon.

The Chautauqua movement had its start in New York state in the early 1870s, when Bishop John Vincent of the Methodist Church and Lewis Miller, an inventor and manufacturer from Ohio, launched it as a training program for Sunday School teachers. Their idea was that the Bible should be taught in the context of worldly cultural and scientific knowledge, rather than in isolation.

The outdoor-summer-school style was Miller’s idea, and he had to sell it to Vincent, who associated that sort of thing with raucous, undignified tent revivals. But Miller convinced him at last, and the first of these new Sunday School training camps was held in 1874 on property the Methodist Church owned, on Chautauqua Lake in New York.

It was an immediate hit. The two organizers had planned for maybe 100 people, and 500 showed up for the one-week event. Realizing they were onto something, Vincent and Miller brought it back the next year substantially bigger. By 1879 it was attended by 1,000 people and lasted 43 days. By the end of the century it was two full months long and hosted many thousands.

As you can imagine, this “summer-camp self-improvement and educational refreshment” model appealed strongly to the very sorts of hard-working builders that were most likely to

have gone west on a wagon train 20 years earlier. But those Western homesteaders and community builders couldn’t travel all the way across the country to New York to partake. So, they started forming their own organizations based on the Chautauqua model, establishing them like nonprofit repertory theatres.

So the Chautauqua model became a movement and that movement became one of the defining features of pre-First World War American frontier society. It spread rapidly across the country, and soon the Midwest and Far West were dotted with the distinctive beehive-shaped auditoriums that Chautauquas favored.

In Oregon, the first one was launched in 1885 in Canby, but it didn’t have the backing it needed to succeed, and it was gone a year later.

But in 1890, Bishop Vincent came to Oregon to lecture on the Chautauqua movement, and his listeners were very receptive.

Within three years, several more Chautauquas had been founded, including one in Gearhardt, one in Ashland, and one in Gladstone.

These last two were to prove the most enduring and influential. Both of them were still in operation three decades later.

Gladstone in particular was the biggest Chautauqua west of the Rockies. It was an Oregon city power couple, Charles and Eva Dye, who provided the backbone of the enterprise.

Charles was a successful lawyer, and Eva a writer and poet. Both were graduates of Oberlin College back East, and, as historian Donald B. Epstein puts it, both represented “a type of individual not often associated with Far West frontier society — the person who wanted both the freedom from older Eastern and European political forms, but who still craved the cultural satisfactions of the older societies.”

Epstein was wrong about one thing, though: Far West frontier society was crammed to bursting with that type of individual, at least in Oregon. Mary Dodge of the “Sagebrush Symphony” in Burns leaps to mind, as well as Angus Bowmer of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival — who, launched the Festival in the ruins of the Ashland Chautauqua’s Please see Camp, Page B7

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What: Charleston Fishing Families Open House When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 12 Where: 63480 Crossline Road, Charleston You Should Know: Charleston Fishing Families will host an open house where the community can meet board members and see the agencies new location. Coffee and refreshments will be provided.

What: CASA clean up When: 1-3 p.m. March 12 Where: 848 Thomas Ave., Coos Bay You Should Know: Oregon Bay Area Beautification will host its Second Saturday clean up project. OBAB will be partnering with CASA to help beautify their lot which is used for many events in the local fostering community. CASA is an organization that does so much good in the community. CASA of Coos and Curry Counties’ mission is to recruit, train, and supervise volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children. The main focus of the project will include overall beautification and light brush removal to the backyard area of the CASA building.

What: Webb telescope talk When: 6:30 p.m., March 16 Where: North Bend Public Library You Should Know: the North Bend Public Library presents The Unfolding Universe: an Update on the Webb Space Telescope, a lecture by Southwestern Oregon Community College astrophysicist Aaron Coyner. This will be held live in the library’s meeting room. The Webb Telescope is the successor to the Hubble and is capable of viewing objects that are 100 times fainter than what the Hubble can detect.

What: Workshops on adverse childhood experiences When: 5:30 p.m., March 16, and April 7 Where: North Bend Public Library and virtually via Zoom You Should Know: The 1998 CDC/ Kaizer study of adverse childhood experiences led to new understandings of the links between abuse, neglect, and dysfunction in childhood and health outcomes including asthma, lowered immunity, heart disease, and elevated risks of cancer and early death. The program March 17, Understanding ACEs: Building Self-Healing Communities, will focus on ACEs and the effects. On April 7, Self-Regulation and Resilience explores strategies for selfcare and the tools for building resilience.

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What: VISION Art Show When: Through April 15 Where: Coos Art Museum You Should Know: The Coos Art Museum hosts the annual VISION art competition of Southern Oregon High School students. Also on exhibit is the Student Biennial of area elementary and middle school student’s artwork. These two exhibitions fill the entirety of the museum. This is a local favorite and is free to the public.

What: CASA clean up

When: 1-3 p.m. March 12 Where: 848 Thomas Ave., Coos Bay You Should Know: Oregon Bay Area Beautification will host its Second Saturday clean up project. OBAB will be partnering with CASA to help beautify their lot which is used for many events in the local fostering community. CASA is an organization that does so much good in the community. CASA of Coos and Curry Counties’ mission is to recruit, train, and supervise volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children. The main focus of the project will include overall beautification and light brush removal to the backyard area of the CASA building. wishing to attend in person, sign up by going to https://forms.office.com/r/9Hr0Hvfi5N. What: Trauma informed yoga class When: March 16, 23 and 30 Where: Lakeside Senior Center You Should Know: Trauma-informed yoga is an approach to yoga that is designed to be sensitive and supportive to the needs of participants with trauma symptoms. This approach makes the practice safer and more accessible for all.

The intention is to create a safe, welcoming, inclusive and supportive space where students can start reconnecting with themselves and feel safe in their bodies. It emphasizes safety, empowers choice and shares tools for resiliency and self-regulation. The instructor, Iowa Wander, trained at Oregon’s School Yoga Institute, and is a certified instructor of trauma-informed yoga.

What: ASL Practice Place When: Noon, March 17 Where: Hosted by Coos Bay Public Library, the event will be virtual via Zoom

You Should Know: The program is for those who wish to practice their ASL conversational skills and help other learners in a friendly setting. Attendees will have the opportunity to sign in ASL as a group for one hour in a casual, informal environment. This is not a class, but organizers will provide ideas for conversational topics. Beginners are welcome. The program is free and open to anyone who wishes to sharpen their ASL conversational skills.

Register for this event at https://bit.ly/3m6j2WG What: Hebocon robot competition When: 11 a.m., March 19 Where: North Bend Public Library You Should Know: Hebocon is Japanese in origin, coming from heboi, meaning “poor quality.” Robots that are well-constructed or operated by remote control are not allowed to compete in hebocon. Robots equipped with devices intended to damage other robots are also disqualified. The competition consists of timed battles between two robots, and the first robot to fall over or leave the playing area loses.

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: COVID vaccine clinic When: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Fridays and 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 eligible for a booster shot.

What: Fridays for Future protest When: 4-6 p.m., March 25 Where: Coos Bay Boardwalk You Should Know: Fridays for Future is a global youth-led strike movement originating in Sweden in 2018 by Greta Thunberg protesting the lack of action on the climate crisis. March 25th is the organization’s Global Climate Strike, this year’s theme is #PeopleNotProfit.

Participating groups include Citizens for Renewables, Rogue Climate, Movement for People’s Democracy and Coos Head Food Co-op.

What: Teen writers group When: 4-5 p.m., every Thursday Where: Coos Bay 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.

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The Chamber Minute: Surrounded by heroes At a workshop I was coordinating, to supplement the biographical information for each speaker, I asked them, “Who was your childhood hero?” The results were interesting and enlightening.

One said, “The Lone Ranger, as he always wore the white hat and also worked out of tough situations with grace.”

An OSU professor commented, “I think I was

too busy being a kid to have a real childhood hero other than a few of the larger-than-life figures like John F. Kennedy, the early astronauts or the Beatles. But in reflection as an adult, the no contest winners in this category are my parents.

Basically their courage, very hard work, and sacrifices gave me the extraordinary opportunity of living in the USA and getting a first class

education. You see, my parents emigrated here from eastern Europe with little more than a couple of suitcases. As I get older hardly a day passes when I don’t think about how fortunate I’ve been and it all traces back to the two heroes who are my parents.”

One response was somewhat different. “I always felt that most heroes were common folks in the right place at

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In any event, after establishing themselves in Oregon City society, Charles and Eva wanted to do something along the lines of “a pure philanthropy,” as Eva put it, in their community. Bishop Vincent’s visit came at a perfect time. Judge Harvey Cross had bought 640 acres of land north of Oregon City and was platting what would become the city of Gladstone on it; Eva talked him into donating 78 acres of it as a campus on which to launch a Chautauqua for northwest Oregon.

Local businesses, mostly in Oregon City, staked the new undertaking with $5 purchases of stock in the new nonprofit Willamette Valley Chautauqua Association, and the first meeting was held on the Gladstone grounds in 1893.

It was a huge smash hit.

A big part of the reason for that was its location, just south of Portland, close by the inter-urban

railroad lines that were rapidly connecting the entire Willamette Valley. It was a half-day trip for almost everyone from Eugene to Vancouver and not much more than that for most of the rest of the state.

But a bigger part of the reason for its success was Eva Dye, who threw herself into booking speakers and organizing construction projects there. Down south, in Ashland, G.F. Billings filled a similar role, with similar results.

The Chautauqua grew fast. By 1895 the Gladstone site had its own “beehive,” a huge one that could hold 5,000 people.

Ashland already had one by then, a smaller one at first — but over the years it would be rebuilt and enlarged three times.

In addition to the Sunday School teacher training, the Chautauquas offered lectures on English and American history, chorus singing, poetry readings, band concerts, baseball games, and lectures from leaders of important Oregon subcultures such as Rabbis and Catholic archbishops,

Indian leaders, and leaders of Portland’s Black community. The 1895 season at Gladstone included a geology lecture by Thomas Condon of the University of Oregon; an art lecture

by John Ivey, a retired University of Southern California art professor living in San Francisco; and a lecture on what would later become the Panama Canal

by Willamette University president Willis Hawley.

The following year, a crowd of 6,000 gathered to hear a speech by William Jennings Bryan.

The Oregonian summarized the whole movement as “a great university whose students are scattered in homes, on farms, in shops and factories … wherever a human soul carries the love of learning.”

A typical day at Chautauqua, circa 1899, started at 8 a.m. with prayers, calisthenics and classes.

Roughly 3,000 people attended on an average day, including some who camped there and many others who simply rode the trolley or electric railway from their nearby homes.

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At 11 a.m. would come the morning lecture, usually on a domestic topic (the crowd was largely women early in the day, as many working men couldn’t come until after their shifts were over for the day).

The lecture was followed by lunch; then, at 1:30, more short lectures, followed by a band concert at 2 and a baseball game at 3:30. That got everyone through to suppertime, after which there would be another band concert, followed at 8 p.m. by a literary reading and, at 8:15, the main lecture of the day.

The lights went out at 11.

The most popular lectures were on Bible scholarship, followed by literature, history, and science. Joaquin Miller gave a lecture on Oregon literature in 1897; nationally famous cartoonist Homer Davenport gave lectures on “Indian stories and stories of Oregon” and “The Power of Cartoon” in 1905; and Russell Conwall, founder of Temple University, came and delivered his famous “Acres of Diamonds” speech several times in Gladstone. Rabbi Stephen Wise, “America’s Rabbi,” was a featured speaker. So was Rev. W.W. Matthews, pastor of the Portland African Methodist Church.

Booker T. Washington lectured at the Ashland Chautauqua, which also hosted John Philip Sousa and his band.

The Chautauqua movement arose with the Progressive Era, and it was a nearly perfect fit for that pre-war “producer society” version of America where the average person worked the land with horse and steel and got dressed up for church every Sunday.

But as the 1920s got under way, Americans, jaded from war and seduced by technology, became increasingly oriented toward the things they could purchase to play and pose with rather than the life they could build through earnest toil, and the Chautauqua movement became a less perfect fit. As the decade wore on, attendance started dwindling. In 1925

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The grounds of the Gladstone Chautauqua included a large pond, which organizers of course named Chautauqua Lake. the Gladstone Chautauqua started running a deficit.

By 1929 the gulf between income and outgo was too wide to bridge with the charitable contributions of local businessmen, and the Chautauqua reluctantly closed its doors forever.

The campus was sold to the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, an organization that is especially strong in Oregon and that, like the Jehovah’s Witnesses and Christian Scientists, actually carries a lot of the pre-war spirit of Chautauqua to this day. The church uses the campus as a campground and retreat center for its members.

Down in Ashland, the grounds were expanded over the years into what today is Lithia Park.

Could something like the Chautauqua movement flourish today? In one sense, the answer is pretty clearly yes. The Chautauqua movement showed the way for universities, especially state land-grant universities like (ahem) Oregon State University, to reach out and engage with learners in their own towns and communities rather than lurking behind podiums on far-distant leafy campuses. The result was a nationwide system of university extension, which has become almost as big a part of post-Great War rural America as Chautauqua was before. Between

Extension and the continuing-ed classes offered by community colleges, the core educational functions of a local Chautauqua really never went away.

And the Internet has made resources like Coursera and the Khan Academy available, too, so that anyone who thirsts for knowledge can tap a fire hose of learning at any time.

But as for the whole “summer camp for grownups” model that Chautauqua represented, that has not come back. Which seems rather a shame, doesn’t it?

(Sources: “Gladstone Chautauqua: Education and Entertainment, 18931928,” an article by Donald B. Epstein published in the Winter 1979 issue of Oregon Historical Quarterly; “Chautauqua in Oregon,” an article by Joe Peterson published Oct. 26, 2021, in The Oregon Encyclopedia; “The Most American Thing,” an article by Bruce Watson published March 20, 2020, in The Attic, www.theattic.space) Finn J.D. John teaches at Oregon State University and writes about odd tidbits of Oregon history.

His book, Heroes and Rascals of Old Oregon, was recently published by Ouragan House Publishers.

To contact him or suggest a topic: finn@offbeatoregon. com or 541-357-2222.

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Post-it Note Art Show coming to So It Goes Artist and illustrator Grant Hoskins has a double life.

Internationally he is known as @gadzooks_bazooka, a selftaught artist whose work can be found in galleries, zines, music album covers and on the streets of Southern California.

But by day he works a soul-sucking job and wiles away the precious hours drawing on Post It Notes. This expression of his inner life reveals a shattering editorial eye with a penchant for absurdity, existential dread, quesadilla pirates and the conundrum of human interaction.

186 of these Post It Notes will be exhibited at So It Goes Coffeehouse in Coos Bay from March 11 through the month of April. @gadzooks_bazooka can be found on Instagram.

So It Goes is Coos Bay’s old school coffeehouse featuring coffee, a full bakery, live music, poetry readings, used books and occasional small theatrics.

Located at 190 Central Ave., So It Goes is open seven days a week, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. A second location recently opened in North Bend Medical Center 1900 Woodland Ave.

Oregon Zoo welcomes a rare bontebok calf A rare African antelope that almost didn’t live past its first few days is now a month old and well on the road to recovery at the Oregon Zoo. Keepers were thrilled when 7-year-old bontebok Winter gave birth to a new

calf Feb. 2. Bonteboks were once considered among the most imperiled mammals on the planet, and each birth is considered an important step toward ensuring their longterm survival.

Excitement quickly

turned to concern though, when keepers saw that Winter, an inexperienced bontebok mom, was not nursing her newborn.

“She was taking care of her calf right away,” said Kelly Gomez, who oversees the zoo’s Afri-

ca section. “But she just wasn’t nursing. Sometimes new moms need a little help getting started.”

The calf, which weighed just under 18 pounds at birth, appeared healthy, Gomez said.

But since she had not

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“We were giving her supplemental bottle-feedings and then returning her back to mom,” Gomez said. “After a few days, Winter started to nurse her a little bit, and we gradually reduced the bottle-feedings as the nursing became more consistent. She’s a very strong, robust little calf.”

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little warmer — before she begins exploring the zoo’s Africa savanna area.

To see a video of the new arrival, go to bit.ly/ BontebokBaby.

Gomez says the small survivor is a testament to one of the most inspiring conservation stories in history: living proof of the impact people can have — both positive and negative — on wildlife and species conservation.

“A couple hundred years ago, the bontebok was headed for almost certain extinction,” Gomez said.

“The fact that they are still around shows how people can make a difference in helping wildlife.”

Though unfamiliar to most Americans today, the bontebok “deserves a place in the annals of conservation history,” according to The Nature Conservancy’s Matt Miller.

“It is arguably the first African animal saved from human-caused extinction,” said Miller, writing in the conservancy’s science blog.

“Its rescue is flat-out one of the most dramatic conservation success stories anywhere.”

In a story that roughly parallels that of the American bison, the bontebok was hunted to the brink of extinction in the 18th and 19th centuries by Dutch settlers to southern Africa, many of whom viewed the native antelope there as pests competing for farmland.

Another antelope species, the bluebuck, was declared extinct in 1799, and it seemed inevitable the bontebok would not be far behind.

By 1837, all that stood between the last 17 bontebok on the planet and certain annihilation was a fence. That year, some sympathetic farmers enclosed the herd safely inside their own property, effectively creating the first African antelope preserve.

The measure wouldn’t have worked except for one evolutionary quirk: Bontebok can’t jump. While other antelope species like the impala, eland and kudu almost fly — soaring 10 feet into the air or higher — bontebok can only manage small leaps and could thus be contained by ordinary livestock fencing.

“The ability to jump,” Miller said, “would have been a leap into extinction.”

In 1931, Bontebok National Park was established, and the species gradually started to rebound. Today the bontebok population is estimated to be around 2,500 to 3,000.

“It’s an incredible conservation story,” Gomez said. “Hopefully, we can inspire some similar success stories for the future.”

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