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Candidates file for commissioner, clerk, sheriff By DAVID RUPKALVIS The World

Two county commissioners with their seats up for election in 2022 are vying for additional terms, but they will both face stiff challenges. In Position 2, Commissioner John Sweet filed for re-election and will face a challenge from two candidates, Pam Lewis and Cristina Bettesworth. In Position 3, Melissa T. Cribbins filed for re-election and will face a challenge from Chase Carlson and Rod Taylor. Two other local races on the May 17 primary ballot will be county clerk, where three candidates have filed for the seat and county sheriff, where two candidates have filed to replace Sheriff Craig Zanni, who announced he is retiring at the end of the year. In the race for Position 2 commissioner, Sweet has the experience in county government, but he will face a stiff challenge. Lewis brings no governmental experience to the race, but the Coquille resident brings a background in healthcare. She graduated from Coquille High School before earning her RN from Southwestern Oregon Community College. She has worked at Coos Health & Wellness, Southern Coos Hospital and Coquille Valley Hospital. Bettesworth brings a background in education to the race. She lives in Coos Bay and has taught in Reedsport and at the Umatilla School District. In the Position 3, Cribbins is running for another term as commissioner. But she will also face

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Melissa Cribbins two challengers in the race. Carlson lives in Coquille and attended Coquille High School before a career in the timber industry, including time as president of James Forest Products. He has no political experience. Taylor is a political activist from Bandon who works as principal of U.S. Survey Supply. He is an elected member of the Bandon Port Commission and a Coos County Area Transit District Board of Directors. In the race for county clerk, incumbent Dede Murphy will not seek the seat after being appointed to fill a vacant seat. Instead, three candidates, Diane Rich, Matthew Borgens and Julie

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Brecke, filed to run. Rich is from North Bend and has had a successful career in sales. She is currently the president of ACTNow Retention Services and has experience as a contract administrator for two GSA projects and as publicity manager for the Bonneville Salt Flats Welcome Center. Borgens comes from Coos Bay after graduating from North Bend High School. He is employed at Bay Area Hospital and has not political experience. Brecke also comes from Coos Bay and graduated from Marshfield High School. She has been a teacher in the North Bend School District for 14 years and

has held no political offices. The race for sheriff could be the most interesting as two men experienced in the department run for the open seat. Michael Kinnaird lives in Coquille and graduated from Bandon High School. He has worked with the sheriff’s office for more than 17 years and has served as a precinct committee person for the Coos County Republican Central Committee. Gabriel Fabrizio also works with the sheriff’s office, serving as a captain of the administrative division. Fabrizio retired from the U.S. Army before joining the Coos County Sheriff’s Office. He has no prior political experience.

Soaring pump prices, no end in sight JEREMY C. RUARK Country Media

From the coast to the metro areas and into Central and Eastern Oregon, we are paying record high prices for gasoline, according to the Oregon/Idaho American Automobile Association (AAA). A quick price survey finds unleaded regular at $4.89 for the high in Tillamook and Coos Bay, $4.49 in Lincoln City and $4.39 a gallon in Newport as of March 9. Russia’s unprovoked and violent invasion of Ukraine has sent crude oil prices skyrocketing above $120 per barrel (bbl), the highest price since July 2008, according to the Oregon/Idaho AAA. The soaring oil prices have sent gas prices to new record highs, breaking records set in 2008. All 50 states are seeing dramatic increases in gas prices. For the week, the national average for regular jumps 54 cents to $4.17 a gallon. The Oregon average shoots up 55 cents to $4.59. These prices eclipse the old record highs set in 2008 when the national average peaked at $4.11 on July 17, and the Oregon average peaked at $4.29 on July 3. President Biden on Tuesday,

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The average price in Oregon reached $4.59 for a gallon of unleaded regular gasoline on March 8. March 8, announced a U.S. ban on Russian oil imports. Biden said the move has strong bipartisan support in Congress as Americans rally to support the Ukrainian people, and that

this and other sanctions have wreaked havoc on the Russian economy. But Biden cautioned that there will be costs as well here in the U.S., including even higher gas prices which hurt

American families. The United Kingdom also announced it will phase out Russian oil imports by the end of the year. The European Union has

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For many, the COVID-19 pandemic ended late Friday night when the state lifted the indoor mask mandate. But Dr. Eric Gleason has a message for the community. “It’s not over,” Gleason said. “We’re nowhere near the end of this. It’s frustrating from our point that so many feel that way. We’re in a position that we’re starting to move about like it’s over. Granted, we’re not in a place where we’re staring down a new variant like we were last time.” Gleason, the assistant director of Coos Health & Wellness, said the numbers show there is still a risk from COVID even as the Omicron variant wanes and many mandates are lifted. In the last week, Coos County reported for additional deaths linked to the virus, bringing the total to 150 over the last two years. As of Thursday, 10 people were in the hospital with the virus, despite hospitalizations dropping rapidly across the state. “I think we still have a pretty steady clip,” Gleason said. “We’ve always been behind the urban areas.’ Gleason said he understands why the mask mandate is being lifted, but he is still concerned. “I’m concerned with the cases kind of where they’re at with the mask mandate being lifted,” he said. “It will be interesting to see what happens in the next couple of weeks. The preventative measures are still a good thing to do if you have people in your lives that are at risk.” Gleason said he is especially concerned about the mandate being lifted in schools, although he admitted the school children were at the lowest risk in the pandemic. “Who are the ones who get most impacted by those kids getting sick at school,” he asked. “It’s the parents, in some cases, it’s the grandparents. “That’s one thing we could see when kids are back in school when they’re not masked and not socially distanced.” While the mask mandate has gone away, Gleason said some people will continue to wear masks and their choice should not be looked down on. “We need to promote that and we need to normalize that after the mandate is lifted,” he said. “People that continue to wear masks are doing it for a reason. Wearing a mask is not something we should chastise people for going forward.”

Merkley: Federal spending bill will benefit Oregon By DAVID RUPKALVIS The World

Millions of dollars will soon be headed to Oregon as Congress closes in on passing an omnibus spending bill to fund the federal government through September. Sen. Jeff Merkley discussed the spending bill during a conference call with media Thursday, saying the bill will help communities throughout the state. “We continue to fund the government,” he said. “We now have the spending bill. This takes

us from continuing the Trump budgets to transitioning to the first Biden budgets.” Merkley said one thing he was excited about was a new element called Community Initiative Projects. The CIPs basically replaced earmarks and are a way for lawmakers to fund projects in their home states and districts. “I’ve had the privilege of traveling throughout the state, gathering information about what people care about,” Merkley said. “Both in terms of the normal spending and a new

category, community initiative projects.” Merkley said one percent of funding was set aside in many categories for the CIPs, and lawmakers can get them secured for their states. “We were able to secure about 140 projects through the Senate bill which has survived into the omnibus,” Merkley said. “There’s a whole lot of community projects in this bill.” Merkley focused on four key areas when discussing the omnibus bill - drought, forest health

and firefighting, economic issues and housing. For drought, Merkley said the budget has tens of millions of dollars set aside to deal with drought nationwide, much of it in western states. “We’ve been suffering from year after year of drought,” the senator said. “This is a very big deal having secured money to address that issue.” When it comes to forest health and fire issues, Oregon is one state that needs a lot of help,

Sen. Jeff Merkley talks to constituents in a town hall in Coos County. Merkley said the omnibus spending bill that is expected to be approved in Congress will Please see Merkley, Page A11 bring millions of dollars back to Oregon.

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also outlined a plan to stop using Russian energy. About 8% of oil used in the U.S. last year came from Russia, while about 25% of Europe’s oil is imported from Russia. The U.S. is the largest oil producer in the world. Other top producers are Saudi Arabia and Russia. Last week, the International Energy Agency (IEA) announced a coordinated release of crude oil from its 31-member countries’ strategic reserves, including the U.S., Germany, Canada, South Korea, and Mexico, to help counter the impact of rising crude prices. On Friday, IEA said member states committed to releasing a total of 61.7 million bbl from their strategic reserves to

reassure markets roiled by the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This amount—half of which is expected to come from the U.S.—is the largest coordinated release since IEA was founded in 1974. U.S. gasoline demand rose slightly, and total domestic gasoline stocks decreased last week, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The increase in gas demand and a reduction in total supply contribute to rising pump prices. But the major driver is rising oil prices. Consumers can expect gas prices to keep climbing as long as crude prices rise. Quick stats All 50 states and the District of Columbia have significant increases for the week. Virginia (+66 cents) has the largest weekly increase. Hawaii (+15

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Legal Notices TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE T.S. No.: OR-22-897718BF Reference is made to that certain deed made by, JUDY A SMITH, LEON C SMITH, as Grantor to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE CO. OF OR., as trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATIONS SYSTEMS, INC., AS BENEFICIARY, AS NOMINEE FOR SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC., ITS SUCCESSOR AND ASSIGNS, as Beneficiary, dated 3/31/2007, recorded 4/4/2007, in official records of COOS County, Oregon in book/reel/ volume No. and/- or as fee/file/ instrument/microfilm/- reception number 2007-4296 and subsequently assigned or transferred by operation of law to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. covering the following described real property situated in said County, and State. APN: 3406600 LOT 4, BLOCK 27, BORDER AND BENDER’S EXTENSION TO BORDER AND BENDER’S ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF MYRTLE POINT, COOS COUNTY, OREGON. TOGETHER WITH THE NORTH 10 FEET OF VACATED WILLOW STREET FRONTING AND ABUTTING THE SAME. Commonly known as: 431 A ST, MYRTLE POINT, OR 97458-1305 The undersigned hereby certifies that based upon business records there are no known written assignments of the trust deed by the trustee or by the beneficiary, except as recorded in the records of the county or counties in which the above described real property is situated. Further, no action has been instituted to recover the debt, or any part thereof, now remaining secured by the trust deed, or, if such action has been instituted, such action has been dismissed except as permitted by ORS 86.752(7). Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. There is a default by grantor or other person owing an obligation, performance of which is secured by the trust deed, or by the successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of such provision. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantor’s failure to pay when due the following sum: TOTAL REQUIRED TO REINSTATE: $6,519.50 TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $77,169.35 Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day-today, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. It will be necessary for you to contact the Trustee before the time you tender reinstatement or the payoff amount so that you may be advised of the exact amount you will be required to pay. By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the trust deed immediately due and payable, those sums being the following, to- wit: The installments of principal and interest which became due on 4/1/- 2021, and all subsequent installments of principal and interest through the date of this Notice, plus amounts that are due for late charges, delinquent property taxes, insurance premiums, advances made on senior liens, taxes and/or insurance, trustee’s fees, and any attorney fees and court costs arising from or associated with the beneficiaries efforts to protect and preserve its security, all of which must be paid as a condition of reinstatement, including all sums that shall accrue through reinstatement or pay-off. Nothing in this notice shall be construed as a waiver of any fees owing to

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the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust pursuant to the terms of the loan documents. Whereof, notice hereby is given that QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON, the undersigned trustee will on 6/7/2022 at the hour of 11:00AM, Standard of Time, as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, At the Main Entrance to the Coos County Courthouse, located at 250 North Baxter Street, Coquille, OR 97423 County of COOS, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Other than as shown of record, neither the beneficiary nor the trustee has any actual notice of any person having or claiming to have any lien upon or interest in the real property hereinabove described subsequent to the interest of the trustee in the trust deed, or of any successor in interest to grantor or of any lessee or other person in possession of or occupying the property, except: Name and Last Known Address and Nature of Right, Lien or Interest JUDY SMITH 431 A ST MYRTLE POINT, OR 974581305 Original Borrower LEON SMITH 431 A ST MYRTLE POINT, OR 97458-1305 Original Borrower For Sale Information Call: 800-2802832 or Login to: www. auction.com In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to this grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON. If any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s money and take further action as necessary. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. NOTICE TO TENANTS: TENANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY HAVE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AFFFORDED TO THEM UNDER ORS 86.782 AND POSSIBLY UNDER FEDERAL LAW. ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE OF SALE, AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, IS A NOTICE TO

TENANTS THAT SETS FORTH SOME OF THE PROTECTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO A TENANT OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY AND WHICH SETS FORTH CERTAIN REQUIRMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY ANY TENANT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE AFFORDED PROTECTION, AS REQUIRED UNDER ORS 86.771. TS No: OR- 22-897718BF Dated: 1/27/2022 Quality Loan Service Corporation of Washington, as Trustee Signature By: Tianah Schrock, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 108 1st Ave South, Suite 202, Seattle, WA 98104 Toll Free: (866) 925-0241 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 108 1 st Ave South, Suite 202, Seattle, WA 98104 Toll Free: (866) 925-0241 IDSPub #0176518 3/1/2022 3/8/2022 3/15/2022 3/22/2022 Published:March 1, March 8, March 15, and March 22, 2022 The World & ONPA(ID:335558)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS In the Matter of the Conservatorship of ISABELLA JACKSON, Minor Child/Respondent. Case No. 22PR00152 NOTICE TO: REINA GABRIELLA JACKSON IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON: You are required to appear and answer the Petition for Appointment of Conservatorship filed against you in the above entitled case within thirty days from the date of service of this summons upon you. If you fail to do so, the Petitioner will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the Petition. NOTICE TO REINA GABRIELLA JACKSON READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal paper called a “motion” or “response”. The “motion” or “response” must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days of the date of first publication specified herein (see page 2 for date of first publication), along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the plaintiff’s attorney or, if the plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the plaintiff. If you have questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at (503) 684 3763 or toll free in Oregon at (800) 452 7636. SUMMARY STATEMENT OF THE OBJECT OF THE PETITION AND THE DEMAND FOR RELIEF Petitioner has filed a Petition for appointment as Conservator for Isabella Jackson, a minor child/- respondent. The date of the first publication of this Summons is: March 8, 2022 /s/Jacques P. DePlois Jacques P. DePlois, OSB#290482 PO Box 3159, Coos Bay, OR 97420 (541) 888-6338 jdeplois@lawofficesofjdeplois. com Published: March 8, March 15, March 22 and March 29, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:337670)

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----------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS, PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the Matter of the Estate of: BEVERLY SUE PARKS, Decedent. Case No.: 22PB01234 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Steven Church and David Peterson have been appointed Co-Personal Representatives. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Amy L. Muenchrath, attorney for the Co-Personal Representatives, at MuenchrathLaw, LLC, 280 N. Collier St., Coquille, Oregon 97423, 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 Co- Personal Representatives, or the attorney for the CoPersonal Representatives, Amy L. Muenchrath, MuenchrathLaw, LLC, 280 N. Collier St., Coquille, Oregon 97423. Dated and first published this 8th day of March 2022. Published: March 8, March 15 and March 22, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:337681) -----------------------------------------STORAGE AUCTION March 19, 2022 1:00PM Armadillo Heated Storage 1580 Ocean Blvd, Coos Bay Or 541-808-0991 #3 Brian Wilkinson #17 James Brand #49 A. Potter & G. Homer #50 Eldon Wilkinson Published: March 4, and March 15, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:337579) -----------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS Probate Department In the Matter of the Estate of: ALAN DAVE BELL, Deceased. Case No. 22PB01398 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the Estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative at: 1530 SW Taylor Street, Portland, OR 97205, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the attorneys for the personal representative. Dated and first published on March 1, 2022. /s/Cynthia Bell Personal Representative PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Cynthia Bell ATTORNEYS FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Scott Howard OSB No. 790583 Kivel & Howard, LLP 1530 SW Taylor Street Portland, OR 97205 Tel: (503) 796-0909 Fax: (503) 802-4757 Email: showard@k-hlaw.com Published: March 1, March 8 and March 15, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:336917)

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Pursuant to ORS 477.250, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held at the Coos Forest Protective Association (CFPA) Headquarters, 63612 Fifth Road, in Coos Bay, Oregon, on April 8, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., to receive from any interested persons suggestions, advice, objections or remonstrance’s to the proposed budget for the forest protection district. A copy of the tentative budget for the Forest Protection District may be inspected during normal working hours. To ensure the broadest range of services to individuals with disabilities, persons with disabilities requiring special arrangements should contact Dominique Ray, at 541-2673161or dominique.c.ray@ oregon.gov at least two working days in advance of the scheduled hearing. OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY: CAL MUKUMOTO, STATE FORESTER Published: March 8 and March 15, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:336695) -----------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OREGON FOR COOS COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of JOSEPH G. HALLETT, III Deceased. Case No. 21PB10457 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that David B. Hallett has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present the claim, with proper documentation, within four months after the date of first publication of this Notice, as stated below, to the Personal Representative at the office of GOULD LAW FIRM PC. 243 W. Commercial, PO Box 29, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420, or the claim may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, 250 N. Baxter, Coquille, Oregon 97423, the Personal Representative, or the attorney for the Personal Representative. Dated and first published March 8, 2022. David B. Hallett Personal Representative PO Box 3, Arlington, VT 05250 (802) 375-9393 Published: March 8, March 15 and March 22, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:337718)

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Legal Notices TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE A default has occurred under the terms of a trust deed made by Alyssa M. Scott and Sebastian F. Scott, as tenants by the entirety, whose address is 938 S 10th Street, Coos Bay, OR 97420 as grantor to Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., as Trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Guild Mortgage Company, a California Corporation, its successors and assigns, as named Beneficiary, dated October 24, 2014, recorded October 28, 2014, in the mortgage records of Coos County, Oregon, as Instrument No. 2014- 08589, J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp. is the present Beneficiary as defined by ORS 86.705(2), as covering the following described real property: as covering the following described real property: LOT 8 AND 9, BLOCK 55, RAILROAD ADDITION TO MARSHFIELD, COOS COUNTY, OREGON. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 938 S 10th Street, Coos Bay, OR 97420. Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said

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Legal Notices trust deed and a notice of default has been recorded pursuant to Oregon Revised Statutes 86.735(3); the default for which the foreclosure is made is grantor’s failure to pay when due the following sums: Monthly payments in the sum of $1,331.01, from April 1, 2019, monthly payments in the sum of $1,332.65, from February 1, 2020, monthly payments in the sum of $1,342.22, from February 1, 2021 and monthly payments in the sum of $1,333.60, from July 1, 2021, plus prior accrued late charges in the amount of $185.05, plus the sum of $4,608.99 for advances, together with all costs, disbursements, and/ or fees incurred or paid by the beneficiary and/or trustee, their employees, agents or assigns. By reason of said default the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation that the trust deed secures immediately due and payable, said sum being the following, to-wit: $168,871.01, together with accrued interest in the sum of $22,010.03 through January 24, 2022, together with interest thereon at the rate of 4.5% per annum from January 25, 2022, plus prior accrued late charges in

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Legal Notices the amount of $185.05, plus the sum of $18,514.33 for advances, together with all costs, disbursements, and/ or fees incurred or paid by the beneficiary and/or trustee, their employees, agents or assigns. WHEREFORE, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee will on June 6, 2022, at the hour of 11:00 AM PT, in accord with the standard time established by ORS 187.110, at the main entrance of the Coos County Courthouse, located at 2nd & Baxter Street, in the City of Coquille, OR, County of Coos, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor has or had power to convey at the time of the execution of said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given to any person named in ORS 86.778 that the right exists, at any time that is not later than five days before the date last set for the

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Legal Notices sale, to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by paying to the beneficiary of the entire amount due (other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred) and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligations or trust deed, and in addition to paying said sums or tendering the performance necessary to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and trust deed, together with trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees not exceeding the amounts provided by said ORS 86.778. Notice is further given that reinstatement or payoff quotes requested pursuant to ORS 86.786 and ORS 86.789 must be timely communicated in a written request that complies with that statute, addressed to the trustee’s “Reinstatements/ Payoffs - ORS 86.786” either by personal delivery or by first class, certified mail, return receipt requested, to the trustee’s address shown below. Due to potential conflicts with federal law, persons having

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Legal Notices no record legal or equitable interest in the subject property will only receive information concerning the lender’s estimated or actual bid. Lender bid information is also available at the trustee’s website, www. logs.com/janeway_law_firm. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Also, please be advised that pursuant to the terms stated on the Deed of Trust and Note, the beneficiary is allowed to conduct property inspections while property is in default. This shall serve as notice that the beneficiary shall be conducting property inspections on the said referenced property. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have

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Legal Notices been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. The Fair Debt Collection Practice Act requires that we state the following: This is an attempt to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If a discharge has been obtained by any party through bankruptcy proceedings: This shall not be construed to be an attempt to collect the outstanding indebtedness or hold you personally liable for the debt. Dated: 01-24-2022 JANEWAY LAW FIRM, LLC, Successor Trustee 1499 SE Tech Center Place, Suite 255, Vancouver, WA 98683 www.logs.com/janeway_ law_firm Telephone: (360) 260-2253 Toll-free: 1-800-970-5647 JLF 19-125714 Published: March 1, March 8, March 15 and March 22, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:336263)

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Guest Column HOLY COW! HISTORY: Moscow’s Major Miscalculation By J. Mark Powell InsideSources.com

Russia is caught up in a horrific war. Russia’s military isn’t nearly as tough as previously thought. Russia suffers a major blow to its international prestige. Ripped from today’s headlines? Actually, they have nothing to do with Russia’s current invasion of Ukraine. They were headlines alright—in 1905! More than a century ago, Russia’s leaders made another big blunder. It cost tens of thousands of lives, altered the world power structure, and set in motion powerful forces still felt today. This was what happened the last time Russia made a major military miscalculation: As the 20th century dawned, generations of wars and incursions had made Imperial Russia a global colossus. Czar Nicholas II sat in his capital in St. Petersburg as absolute ruler of a country stretching from Eastern Europe across Asia to the Pacific Ocean. It was also a powerhouse on the world stage, with an army big enough to make sober nations think twice about facing it in battle. But 1900’s arrival coincided with one of those major shifts that happen every generation or so. Imperial Japan was starting to flex its newly acquired muscle just then. Long considered a backwater because of its self-imposed isolationism, Japan arrived late to the Industrial Revolution party and made up for lost time with a vengeance. Japan set off down the long road toward becoming the undisputed Big Dog in Asia. At the same time, Russia also had expansionist aims there. And the two interests collided head-on at the Korean peninsula and in nearby Manchuria. There’s a long backstory, but it essentially boiled down to this: Russia’s Pacific fleet was based at Vladivostok, which froze during winter. So, Russia leaned hard on Imperial China and forced it to lease the warm-water Port Arthur for its warships. Problem solved, right? Not so fast. Japan had its own military plans in the region, and they didn’t include the czar’s battleships prowling around. So Japan tried to cut a deal: It would be the dominant force in Korea, and Russia could do likewise in Manchuria. But the czar’s diplomats said, “No dice,” believing they had the upper hand and didn’t need to negotiate anything. Japan responded by launching a surprise attack (sound familiar?) on Port Arthur on Feb. 9, 1904. With that, the Russo-Japanese War was on. To many observers, the conflict had a certain David versus Goliath quality. How could a small country like Japan expect to take on a superpower like Russia? There was also an undercurrent of racism at play; how could the physically smaller Japanese hope to defeat the hulking Slavs? They did. Russia suffered a string of embarrassing military defeats. Japan pushed for an armistice early on but was rebuffed. Nicholas II was a proud man and did not want to lose standing in the eyes of his European rivals. At his insistence, the war dragged on. And on. The casualties kept mounting. The climax came in 1905 when the Russian and Japanese navies faced off in the Battle of Tsushima. It was the first decisive sea battle fought by modern steel battleship fleets. It was the first in which radio played a major part. And when it was over, Russia’s fleet no longer existed. The Japanese had thoroughly destroyed it. Nicholas then had no option left but to sue for peace. President Theodore Roosevelt pounced at the opportunity and hosted negotiators from both sides in Portsmouth, N.H., where they hammered out a treaty ending the bloodshed (and making Teddy the first U.S. president to win the Nobel Peace Prize). The result: The balance of power had shifted. Japan emerged as a major player. Russia was exposed as a decaying relic from a dying era. Its military was still powerful, but not nearly as formidable as previously believed. The defeat also unleashed social forces inside Russia that sparked the Revolution of 1905, a forerunner of 1917’s Russian Revolution and the eventual creation of the Soviet Union. Fast forward to 2022. History, they say, doesn’t repeat itself; but it rhymes. It is becoming increasingly apparent Russian President Vladimir Putin made a host of equally serious miscalculations when he decided to send his army into neighboring Ukraine without cause or provocation. Nicholas II had ample chances to stop the Russo-Japanese War before it turned into an utter debacle. For his military, for his nation, and ultimately for himself personally. Let us hope Putin picks up a Russian history book before it’s too late. For everyone. ABOUT THE WRITER Holy Cow! History is written by novelist, former TV journalist and diehard history buff J. Mark Powell. Have a historic mystery that needs solving? A forgotten moment worth remembering? Please send it to HolyCow@insidesources.com

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As one of its three pillars to address inflation, and in continuation of the agenda outlined through last summer’s Executive Order on “Promoting Competition in the American Economy,” the Biden administration promised more work promoting competition. Recognition of the importance of competition in the economy — or even in government — ought to have bipartisan appeal. Unfortunately, starting with a propaganda campaign to scapegoat businesses as the cause of rising prices in hopes of distracting from an inflation rate at 40-year highs and terrible presidential approval numbers, the administration has chosen a cynically ideological pursuit of competition policy. White House press secretary Jen Psaki, for instance, blamed the “greed of meat conglomerates” for rising meat prices. But greed is a constant of human nature and thus provides a poor explanation for sudden changes in behavior. White House attempts to blame consolidation in the industry, when such consolidation occurred decades ago, is equally unconvincing. A more straightforward explanation, but one less politically convenient to the administration, is that a supply crunch from COVID-related plant shutdowns and labor shortages, rising input costs and spiking demand are all putting upward pressure on prices. Oil and gas prices offer a similar tale. When public uproar over rising prices at the pump started taking a toll on Biden’s approval numbers, he responded not with substantial proposals improving the supply chain or reversing his myriad efforts to choke oil and gas supply, but with letters to regulatory chiefs demanding investigations based on nothing more than the negative toll prices were taking on his popularity. When Biden first suggested last September that “bad actors and pandemic profiteers” were to blame for rising fuel prices, an AP fact-check cited a variety of energy experts to conclude there was “little evidence something nefarious” lead to price increases. Yet the administration plows forward with an approach that is incapable of producing

real results due to a deliberate disregard for the nature of the problem. Politicians not wanting to take any responsibility for the effect their policies have on the market is nothing new, nor is scapegoating market participants. But launching politically motivated investigations is an abuse of power and a form of political corruption. Unfortunately, Biden’s misguided approach to competition policy doesn’t stop there. By embracing the formation of a global tax cartel, for instance, his administration has also actively sought to undermine tax competition and its role in limiting fiscal excess in government. For decades, high-tax nations at the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development have sought to pressure other jurisdictions with lower and simple taxes into adopting more burdensome systems. Their goal was the same as that of any other cartel: to conspire with competitors to rig prices. But whereas business cartels harm consumer welfare, these nations conspire primarily against their own taxpayers. Competitive pressure between nations to attract taxpayers works to the benefit of all for the same reasons that market competition benefits consumers. When citizens and capital are mobile, tax competition creates political incentives toward efficient budgets and regulatory simplicity. It’s a critical check on political greed and economy-damaging taxation that politicians of a particular ideological stripe have long hated. Instead of resisting efforts by high-tax European nations to crush tax competition and punish lowtax jurisdictions, Biden has embraced their cause and endorsed a global minimum tax. Where the Biden administration at least rhetorically acknowledges the benefits of economic competition, it recognizes none of the benefits for similar constraints on politicians such as himself. Taxpayers, as a result, can expect to suffer for years to come unless these trends are reversed. ABOUT THE WRITER Andrew F. Quinlan is co-founder and president of the Center for Freedom and Prosperity. He wrote this for InsideSources.com.

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Robert Walter Breitkreutz Robert Walter Breitkreutz passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022 surrounded by his family. Bob was born in 1934 in Charlottenburg, Texas of parents Walter and Ruth (Pietsch) Breitkreutz. Bob grew up picking cotton and working on the family farm. He graduated from Texas Lutheran College, earning a Bachelor’s in Science and later a Master’s Degree in Divinity from Central Lutheran Theological Seminary in Fremont, Nebraska. In 1961, he and Donna established Faith Lutheran Church in Wichita Falls through the mission program of the Lutheran Church in America. In 1965, Bob moved to Myrtle Point where he taught multiple science courses at Myrtle Point High School for 34 years, receiving the teacher of the year award multiple times. During his tenure, Bob was famous for his various science room mascots such as Clutch the python and the famous one-eyed owl, Screech. In his spare time, Bob enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping locally as well as in Alaska. He loved all things outdoors and all things BBQ. He loved spending time with his family, attending their various sporting events, drama, and music programs and he never lost his love of learning. There were always books open in every room of the house. Bob was married to

Donna Lee Case, the love of his life, in 1957. Their romance began the minute they laid eyes on each other and never ended through their very last kiss. It endures still. They have four children, nine grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. He was truly adored by each and every one of them. His family and friends greatly benefited from Bob’s superlative sense of humor, love of history, and ability to elucidate (along with his love of vocabulary!) his love of our local tide pools on the Oregon Coast. They were also taught that with enough ingenuity anything can be fixed with duct tape, the value of delectable homemade ice cream, and a (not overcooked) well-seasoned steak! Bob was a true Renaissance man and a fierce and loyal friend to many. He was a sincere manifestation of goodness, kindness and love. He had a strong faith that stood as the foundation for his marriage and family. Above all, he modeled what it was to be a good person. He was a hero to all who knew him. Bob is survived by his wife, Donna Lee Breitkreutz of Coos Bay, Oregon; children, Dr. Patricia Gates of Coos Bay, Oregon, Mark Breitkreutz of Coquille, Oregon, David Breitkreutz and his wife, Darlene Breitkreutz of Ketchikan, Alaska, and

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Alicen Houghton and her husband, Gary Houghton from Eugene, Oregon. His grandchildren are Layne Breitkreutz of Forest Grove, Becca Gates and fiancé, Andrew Swift of Sutherlin,, Tristan Gates and fiancé, Andrea Malone, of Coos Bay, Logan Gates and his wife, Bridgett of North Bend, McKenzie Houghton of Monmouth, Zachary Breitkreutz and fiancé, Brittney Wilson of Coquille, Keira Breitkreutz and her partner, Treyton Stokes of Monmouth, Joshua Houghton of Eugene, all in Oregon. He is also survived by his great grandchildren, Dresden (Gates) Sanchez and Liam Gates; as well as his beloved cat, Hobbes. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Emily Houghton; and his son-in-law, Gordon Gates. Due to COVID restrictions, a private service for family was held at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. Donations can be directed to Gloria Dei Lutheran Church at 1290 Thompson Ave, Coos Bay, OR 97420 or to Myrtle Point Community Scholarship Fund at 413 C St, Myrtle Point, OR 97458.

He moved his family to West Valley, Utah, August of 1982 to pursue a career with Hercules Aero Dynamics. Our dad’s quirky sense of humor certainly entertained his family through the years. Thanks dad! He loved history, especially War stories and our mother’s horse, Sasso. Dellas is preceded in death by his parents and two older brothers, Jerry and Donnie Potts. He is survived by his loving wife, Connie Claire Potts and seven children, Jennifer (Kevin) Francis, Carla (James) McNealy, Kevin (Tami) Potts, Katie (Jonathan) Hinds,

Laura (Christopher) Gibbons, Sarah (Brent) Taylor, and Julie (Levi) Pettit. He is survived by 25 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. #letsgobrandon

Robert Andrew Medvick February 11, 1953 – January 20, 2022

A writer, philosopher, retired officer for The Monterey Police Department, Robert A. Medvick passed away Thursday, the 20th of January. Robert died of a sudden cardiac event. He did not suffer. Robert was born on the 11th day of February in 1953 to Lawrence and Miyako Medvick in Fort Meade, Maryland. As a youngster he moved to The Monterey Bay in California. There he studied history and philosophy in college. In 1977 he met his beloved, Carol, along with her two children, Inge and Ericka. Thus began 44-years of dedicated love, marriage and partnership for Robert and Carol. Robert treated Inge and Ericka as if they were his own and he loved them immensely, as did they him. Robert and Carol were thankfully able to retire early and moved to Coos Bay, Oregon in 2006.

There they enjoyed a quiet and content life, with all of the kindness that a small town has to offer. They were so happy there. Robert was such a congenial person. One of his favorite things to do was to go on long walks around Coos Bay, say hello to all the kitty cats along the way, and stop into different offices/ stores he patronized. Robert was quick with a big smile and salutation for the employees of these businesses. He loved to chit-chat a little before he was off, biding them a good afternoon. Robert’s family was so pleased and comforted to learn that these people enjoyed him quite a bit and were very sad to hear of his sudden passing…often tearful. You will be greatly missed, dear Robert. You were such a good human. Robert is survived by wife, Carol Medvick; stepdaughters, Inge Heidrick and Ericka

Heidrick; mother, Miyako Crotty; sister, Linda Lovelace; brother, Richard Crotty; step-granddaughter, Sasha Greenberg; step-great-grandson, Jayden Lane; step-greatgranddaughter, Cheyanne Lane; and by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. 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

Julie Burt Hawthorne April 13, 1953 – March 6, 2022

Julie Ann Burt was born April 13, 1953, to Lewis Donald Burt and Mary Katherine Eaton in Detroit, Michigan. She was the fourth of five siblings (Bill, Lynne, David, Julie and Geoff) in a family that routinely welcomed

DEAR ABBY By Abigail Van Buren NEIGHBORHOOD FROSTIER AMID POLITICAL DIVIDE DEAR ABBY: My wife and I share a common driveway with our neighbors. These neighbors are keenly aware that my wife and I do not share their political views. After the election, one of them quit speaking to us or even acknowledging our presence. After a few months, I approached him in the shared driveway and said “Bob, it is obvious you are not speaking to me. If I have offended you, let me know and I will do my best to apologize.” His response was, “I’ll think about it.” That was the last I heard for a while, but he still shunned me. A few months later, he rang my doorbell and asked us to accept his apology, saying, “Only God can judge.” I knew what he meant. Life is short, the neighborhood is small and neighbors need each other, so my wife and I accepted his “apology.” Now, months later, he is back to not acknowledging our existence. I see him several times a week. I am happy to continue “turning the other cheek,” but with no results so far, both cheeks are getting red. Any suggestions? -- FREE THINKER IN TEXAS DEAR FREE THINKER: Stop turning any of your cheeks in this neighbor’s direction. It’s a shame that so many relationships have been destroyed in this country because people were unwilling to TALK with or LISTEN to each other. Folks on both sides of the aisle had their reasons for voting the way they did in the last presidential election. Those reasons cannot be understood unless they are calmly discussed. Individuals who are not mature enough to discuss their differences are really not worth your

Our loving father, Dellas “Butch” Harold Potts, surrounded by his wife and children, passed away March 8, 2022 after a short battle with Covid pneumonia. Dellas was born October 8, 1946, to Harold Levi Potts and Iva Nola Roberts in Coos Bay, Oregon. Raised in Green Acres, Oregon. He graduated from Marshfield High School in 1964, the following school year he attended Southwestern Oregon Community College. In 1965 he met Connie Claire Edwards, and they were married the following year in 1966. Last year they celebrated 55 years together.

time, so ignore what he’s doing and go on with your life. DEAR ABBY: I’m a 54-year-old man, blessed with a good life, family, friends and a good job for 35 years. I was married for six years. The first four of them were very good. We were blessed with a sweet, beautiful daughter. Her mother and I have been divorced for more than 20 years now. I’m a decent-looking guy. I’m kind, honest and fun, and I have good morals and a sense of humor. I have dated many women since the divorce, but most of those relationships were all about sex. I’m not complaining, but I’d like to find that one woman with whom I could share everything -- travel, dinner, ballgames, concerts, etc. The few of those I’ve encountered over the last 20 years have ended up getting married to someone else. Abby, can you help? I feel ... -- CURSED IN ARKANSAS DEAR CURSED: If I read your letter correctly, you have been jumping into bed with women before you find out what they are all about. Your chances of finding someone to share the rest of your life with might improve if you make the effort to form friendships first. Although you may not find someone who enjoys all of the activities you mentioned on your wish list, you might forge rewarding friendships along the way and enjoy some of them together. ----------------------------------------------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.

those less fortunate at their dinner table. Julie’s generous nature came from her mother, a high school guidance counselor who always looked out for others. Her artistic spirit was nurtured from the beginning. Her parents sent her to art programs at Cranbrook Academy in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan throughout her childhood. In the 7th grade, on a school bus with a flute on her lap, she first met Chris, her future husband and the love of her life. They didn’t become a couple until they were 19, but even before it became official, Chris escorted Julie as the Homecoming Queen and they graduated together from West Bloomfield High School in 1971. After high school, they moved to Lenado, Colorado, where they enjoyed their “misspent youth”, working in a sawmill during the summer and skiing in the winter. When the sawmill closed in 1974, they moved to Oregon, and in 1977 bought their house up Sixes River, where they have worked and played for the last 45 years.

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Pirates come up short of dream for repeat title By JOHN GUNTHER For The World

COOS BAY — Marshfield’s dreams of winning a repeat boys state basketball title in the Pirate Palace ended early when the Pirates lost both their games in the Class 4A state tournament. Marshfield fell to Banks 62-49 in the quarterfinals at North Bend High School on Thursday when the Pirates were unable to overcome cold shooting and fell in a hole too big to get out of. And then in the consolation semifinals on Friday, Stayton used a 10-0 run in the third quarter to take the lead and went on to beat Marshfield 67-55. In the wake of Friday’s loss, Marshfield coach Casey McCord focused on the positives. “It was a disappointing way to end a really great group of guys’ journey in competitive sports,” McCord said. “They accomplished things very few groups do.” In addition to winning the Class 4A showcase basketball event last June, most of the team members also were part of Marshfield’s state champion football team last fall. The Pirates were understandably upset that their tournament run ended early, but they spoke of their fondness for each other in the aftermath of the final defeat. “We did all we could,” said Maddux Mateski, one of the team’s 11 seniors. “At the end of the day, we’re all family. “I’m just happy to be able to play with these guys and happy to be able to lose with them.” Dom Montiel, who had a huge game in the loss to Stayton, echoed those thoughts. “Growing up with these guys since third grade, battling so hard (together) for so long,” he said. “We hung a banner (last year), but that’s not as important as lifelong friendships.” Marshfield entered the tournament ranked No. 1 in the coaches poll and beat three of the four teams in the semifinals, including Cascade and Junction City who will meet for the championship, during the regular season. The Pirates couldn’t get the wins when they mattered most. Against Banks, Marshfield shot just 15 percent from the floor in the first half and trailed by as many as 17 points in the third before a comeback, aided in part by a lot of missed free throws by the Braves, fell just short. The Pirates set a Class 4A tournament record with 35 3-point attempts, but made just nine of them, eight of those in the second half. They did cut the lead to five points late before Banks made 11 of its last 12 free throws, after missing 13 earlier in the fourth. Mason Ainsworth had 18 points for Marshfield against Banks, but made just 3 of 15 3-pointers (the latter number matching the all-time tournament single-game record by an individual). Pierce Davidson added 15 points and 11 rebounds and Mateski had seven points and nine rebounds. Monty Swinson

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Marshfield’s Dom Montiel shoots a 3-pointer during Friday’s loss to Stayton. Montiel scored 26 points in the loss. Below, Marshfield’s Pierce Davidson and Charlie White of Banks battle for a rebound Thursday. hit a pair of second-half 3-pointers and also scored seven points. Montiel scored just two points against the Braves, but had seven rebounds and six assists. Wyatt Selleck scored 20 points and Ben Mayo had 19 for Banks. They combined to hit 17 of 23 free throws. In the loss to Stayton, it was Montiel who carried the offensive weight, making six 3-pointers and scoring 26 points. Ainsworth added 10 points and five assists. Jacob Axmaker had 24 points and Garrett Callsen 17 for Stayton. Both Banks and Stayton had great games against the Pirates, a common feature this year. “They made more shots than we did,” Mateski said. “Coming of last year, we had a huge target on our backs.” For Marshfield’s 11 seniors — Ainsworth, Swinson, Davidson, Mateski, Montiel, Mason Pederson, Ezra Waterman, DJ Daugherty, Lucas Ellsworth and Ben Mahaffy — plus sophomore Canyon Niblett, the season ended a little early. But it was a great year, with Marshfield finishing 22-6, winning their home tournament and taking a share of the Sky-Em League title with Junction City. “These are memories that are going to last forever,” Mateski said. “It’s been a fun ride.” And while basketball is over, McCord is excited about the future of his group. “This doesn’t take away from the fact that they’re a remarkable group of kids,” he said. “And we look forward to their transition into adulthood.”

Cascade claims boys title By JOHN GUNTHER For The World

School, sending Kramer and fellow senior teammates K Bacho, Reagan Larson and Cassidy Lewis out on top. “I don’t know what to think,” Kramer said, trying to explain her feelings. “Thank you God. “We’ve been working so hard.”

COOS BAY — One of the key principals Cascade boys basketball coach Calvin Molan has preached to his players is that the team is a brotherhood, through thick or thin. On Saturday, that brotherhood brought the Cougars their first state title in boys basketball since 1974 when they beat Junction City 42-30 in the championship game of the Class 4A state tournament at Marshfield High School. “This is the greatest day of my life,” said Isaac Schnepp, one of five seniors on the Cascade roster. “This is something me and my buddies have been chasing since sixth grade. “We had the confidence. We knew we could do it.” Cascade used its size to stymie the smaller Tigers with a stifling zone defense alternated with man-to-man pressure. And they exploited that size inside, overpowering the Tigers near the rim. “We played well,” said Schnepp. “We have a bunch of unselfish players.”

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Philomath coach Ben Silva waves the net after cutting it down after the Warriors beat Corbett for the state title Saturday.

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COOS BAY — The long and winding road to a state championship is complete for Philomath’s girls basketball team and senior leader Sage Kramer. The Warriors beat Corbett 46-35 for the crown Saturday night at Marshfield High

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The Warriors hoped to get a title much earlier in Kramer’s career. Kramer made the all-tournament first team as a freshman when the Warriors lost to eventual champion Baker and then fell to Newport in the third-place game. Then came the pandemic years. “We’ve been through so much,” said Philomath coach Ben Silva. “Two years ago we were the hands-down favorite going into the tourney and they shut it down an hour before we were going to play. Last year, we had three seniors not play for various reasons and we still made it to overtime in the championship game (a loss to Hidden Valley in the Class 4A showcase event). “We finally got the job done.” To win the title, Philomath beat a Corbett team that was riding a wave of momentum after entering the playoffs as the No. 11 seed. They won a road game at Banks to get into the tournament and then beat No. 3 seed Baker in the quarterfinals and the champion of their own league Madras in the semifinals. But Philomath kept the Cardinals from getting into a rhythm in the title game. “(Defense) is our bread and butter,” Silva said. “If you can hold a team to 35 points, I can find a way to score 36.” The Warriors kept Corbett from getting the ball inside in the first half and pushed the Cardinals far enough outside that their normally strong 3-point shooting was off. “They’re good shooters,” Silva said. “We’re going to make them shoot three feet outside the 3-point line.”

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That showed in the scoring column, with four players scoring between eight and 10 points. Kellen Sande had 10, Spencer Horne and Ty Best nine each and Dominic Ball eight, including a pair of monster dunks. But it was the defense that made the difference. Sande said the key stretch of the game was the second quarter, when Cascade held Junction City scoreless to turn a 12-11 deficit into an 18-12 halftime lead. “I think the second quarter, when we held them to zero points, when we made that run (was the difference),” Sande said. Junction City was unable to get anything going against Cascade’s zone. “I think our 3-2 zone is the best defense in the state,” Sande said. Junction City had one surge left, starting the second half on a 9-2 run capped by a 3-pointer by Chris Ohman to go back in front 21-20. “At halftime we wanted to make a run and we came out and we did it,” Ohman said. Unfortunately for the Tigers, Cascade’s defense stiffened again and the Cougars scored the last eight points of the third — all near the rim — and were never threatened again. “We preach that defense is going to get us through it, and staying together,” Molan said. “They played for each other and left everything on the floor. “When they went on the run, we stuck with the brotherhood.” Having a height advantage across the board helped. “That was a big factor,” Schnepp said. “That’s huge.” Ball stands 6-foot-11 and Best is 6-7 with great leaping ability. Schnepp is 6-4 and twin guards Samuel and Spencer Horne

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Ella Holwege mad a long 3-pointer to open the game for Corbett, but the Cardinals missed their next 15 before Allyson Schimel made one to close the half. In between those two shots, Corbett scored just 11 points and Philomath built a double-digit lead. The Warriors were up 24-17 at the break and still led by seven entering the fourth. Every time Corbett had a chance to pull closer, they misfired. “We just never could get it going,” coach Bill Schimel said. “The fight, the defense was there. We just couldn’t get a few buckets to get the momentum going.” Corbett finished just 4-for-28 from 3-point range and 11-for-58 overall. Meanwhile, the Cardinals also struggled to contain Kramer and Philomath post Abigail Brown. Kramer scored 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, also nabbing four steals. Brown had 11 points and six boards and Reagan Larson had 11 rebounds as the Warriors were relentless on the boards. “Their offensive rebounds torched us,” Bill Schimel said. Holwege had 13 points, five steals and four assists for Corbett. Grace Merrill had seven points and seven rebounds and Allyson Schimel had six points. Corbett did get within 42-35 on a 3-pointer by Lilly Schimel with 1:56 to go, but couldn’t score again. That enabled Philomath to win the state title for the first time since 2000 — it was the fourth in all for the Warriors. “It’s incredible,” Brown said. “This has been our goal.It feels so good to play with these girls. They are incredible.” The Warriors were among the favorites all year, but ignoring that

was one of their keys to success, Kramer said. “We came out every game saying seeds, rankings, none of it matters,” she said. “It’s who is going to fight more.” Last year’s loss to Hidden Valley in the title game provided a little extra motivation, Brown said. “We knew what it feels like to lose,” she said. “We went out with a fire. We were not going to let that happen again.” While Philomath celebrated its title with a net-cutting ceremony, Bill Schimel said he hopes his team will be proud of its accomplishment after the sting of Saturday’s game wears off. “I’m very proud,” he said. “This program, from where we started two years ago, having been last in league, we turned it around.” The team will have to do some recruiting to get back to the Bay Area next year for the state tournament after it drops to Class 3A. Corbett had just nine girls in the entire program this year and four are seniors. The Cardinals sent them out on quite a trip, even if it did come up just short of a title. “What a run,” Bill Schimel said. Notes: Kramer was the only player who was a unanimous selection to the all-tournament team. The others on the first team were Allyson Schimel, Baker’s Jozie Ramos, Sasha Esquiro of Madras and Paige Doerr of Marist Catholic. The second team included Brown, Rylan Davis of Madras, Ariel Tobiasson of Cascade and Hidden Valley’s Skylar Willey and Teryn Powers. Madras received the sportsmanship trophy. In Saturday’s other trophy games, Madras beat Hidden Valley 48-41 for third place and Baker beat Marist Catholic 57-48 for

fourth. MADRAS 48, HIDDEN VALLEY 41: When Madras won the third-place Saturday it was a win for more than just the White Buffaloes. “It means a lot for our school and for Native Americans,” said Rylan Davis. Nearly all the members of the squad are Native American. And none of them are particularly tall. But Madras made up for the lack of size with speed and efficiency to beat Hidden Valley 48-41 in the trophy game at Marshfield High School. “I’m just happy,” Davis said. “It’s very exciting for us. “I think we did really good. Even if we weren’t in the running for the championship, we played with heart.” The White Buffaloes lost in the semifinals to league rival Corbett on Friday night, after playing overtime in their quarterfinal win over Cascade on Thursday. Still, they found the energy to come back strong Saturday afternoon. “I think a lot of us were tired,” Davis said. “I’m glad we were able to play through it and keep our spirits up.” “We just left it all on the court,” added Sasha Esquiro. “We just gave it our all and fought through it.” The contest was close most of the way, with Hidden Valley up one after the first quarter and at halftime. Madras finally got the lead for good by finishing the third quarter on a 7-0 run that included a jumper by Maija Poland, a 3-pointer by Shantelle Henry and a layup by Henry off a nifty pass by Davis. The latter basket was typical of the White Buffaloes, moving well without the ball to make up for their lack of height.

provide the pressure on the top. “Their size and length made it difficult,” Ohman admitted. He said the Tigers played well overall, except for a few lapses. “There were times the pressure and noise caused us to turn the ball over a little bit,” Ohman said, referring to a large crowd that made the Pirate Palace roar at points through the game. Junction City’s last hope came when Ohman drained another 3-pointer with just under 6 minutes to go that made it 34-26, but then the Cougars switched defenses to their regular man-to-man and forced three straight turnovers to essentially end the Tigers’ hopes. Junction City finished with 18 turnovers, to eight by Cascade, and also shot just under 35 percent from the floor. “Defense — that’s all our coach preaches,” Schnepp said. “We take a lot of pride in our defense.” Kaleb Burnett led the Tigers with 11 points, while Ohman had nine (on three 3-pointers) and Colby Evans eight. Junction City entered the game ranked No. 1 in the OSAA power rankings and Cascade was No. 2. The Cougars were playing with a chip on their shoulders after finishing second to host Marshfield in last year’s showcase event. “(The title) was our goal from the start,” Schnepp said. “We didn’t want to have that feeling again.” With Saturday’s victory, they had the opposite emotion. “It feels great,” Sande said. “After last year, it feels unreal. “All those practices, all the blood, sweat and tears. All the hard work paid off.” Junction City was aiming for its first state title since 1994 and playing for the crown for the first time since 2004.

Cascade’s students charge the floor to celebrate with the team after the final buzzer. Though the Tigers came perfect ending,” said and six rebounds. up short, Ohman said they Charlie White, another of Ever Sibony had five will look back on the seathe Banks seniors. “We’ve 3-pointers and 25 points son fondly. been playing them since for Seaside and Carson “This is the most fun fifth grade.” Kawasoe added three season I’ve ever had,” The players from the 3-pointers and nine points. he said. “Our team is the two schools are friends off Cash Corder had seven greatest team I’ve ever the court. On the court, points and 13 rebounds. been a part of.” they are so familiar that Banks is a neighbor Notes: Junction City’s game planning for Saturof Forest Grove, which Burnett was the only unan- day’s trophy contest was a has hosted the Class 4A imous all-tournament pick moot point. tournament the past several and was joined on the first “It helps when you’ve years, until it was moved team by Best and Sande of already played three times, to the Bay Area this winter Cascade, Seaside’s Ever so you know all their for one year after Forest Sibony and Cooper Gobel plays,” Gobel said. Grove requested not to of Banks. The difference Saturhost it this year. The second team day? The Braves didn’t mind included: Philomath’s “It came down to the much longer drive, Ty May, Seaside’s Cash execution,” White said. and hope to be back many Corder, Junction City’s “We shot pretty well when times since the Class 3A Court Knabe and Staywe needed to. When our state tournament is in the ton’s Jacob Axmaker and defense wasn’t doing well, Bay Area every year. Garrett Callsen. Baker was we stepped it up.” “I love the experience awarded the sportsmanship Banks led the entire we had down here,” Gobel trophy. way after a jumper and said. BANKS 62, SEASIDE 3-pointer by Gobel in the PHILOMATH 49, 54: It wasn’t a storybook opening minute. The lead STAYTON 33: The ending for Banks and its was double digits a number Warriors beat Oregon West seven seniors, but beating of times before a Seaside Conference rival Stayton the Braves’ rivals was the run cut the lead to one in in the fourth-place game next best thing. the fourth quarter. Saturday, capping a week“There’s two ways I But Ben Mayo hit a end that saw them lose in wanted to end this,” said 3-pointer for the Braves the quarterfinals after holdCooper Gobel, one of the and White scored inside ing a 20-point lead against seniors. “One was with a and the lead was at least Seaside and then come ring. The other was like four points the rest of the back from 18 down to beat this.” way. Baker in the consolation Seaside and Banks “We kept our composemifinals. played each other three sure,” Gobel said. “We “I feel great,” said Phitimes during the Cowapa stayed calm.” lomath’s Cole Beardsley. League season and playGobel had 22 points to “It was a rough start to the offs, but it goes a lot farlead Banks. Mayo added weekend for us.” ther back for the players. 16 and Michael Vereen 12. But it was a good finish “It’s almost like a White had seven points “We wanted to get those

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Corbett’s Grace Merrill and Philomath’s Abigail Brown battle for rebounding position. Davis finished with five assists and Madras had 12 on 17 made baskets. “We have no height,” Davis said. “We have to learn to play with our speed and our defense.” The White Buffaloes made five 3-pointers, including two each by Kalise Holliday and Lily Libokmeto. Holliday had a teambest 12 points and Libokmeto and Esquiro scored 10 each. Teryn Powers had 10 points or Hidden Valley and Sana Noga added nine, all on 3-pointers. Skylar Willey added eight points and nine rebounds. The Mustangs won the Class 4A showcase event last fall, then had a growing period under new coach Reyes Aguilera. They even lost all three games during Marshfield’s holiday tournament in December before finding their stride. BAKER 57, MARIST CATHOLIC 48: The Bulldogs were struggling to score in the second half before an 11-2 run gave

them separation in their win over the Spartans. The key to the spurt wasn’t the offense, said Baker’s Rylee Elms. “The energy we brought on defense led to energy on offense,” she said. Baker used balanced scoring to beat the Spartans. Jozie Ramos had a team-best 13 points while missing most of the second half with foul trouble. Elms added 12 points and 12 rebounds, Brooklyn Jaca had 12 points and Macey Moore scored 10. They also had most of the points during the big run, which was started by a jumper by Makenzie Flanagan. Flanagan, like Ramos, fouled out late and another teammate was on the bench with an injury, but Baker didn’t skip a beat. “We have a lot of hidden talents,” Elms said. Paige Doerr led the Spartans with 21 points and also had five steals. Madison Holmes added 10 points and seven assists and Madison Fuller scored nine.

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seniors an extra game,” said Ty May, like Beardsley a junior. Against the Eagles, Philomath used solid defense and a strong first half to come away with the victory. Beardsley had 10 points, six rebounds and four assists in the win. Jacob Peters added nine points, Chad Russell eight points and seven boards and May seven points. All those players will be back next year — Russell is a junior and Peters a sophomore — but the team was driven by its goal for a positive finish for the graduating group, including Logan Carter, Cameron Ordway, Cole Matthews, Carson Gerding and Isaac Lattin. “I am feeling pretty happy,” May said. “It sucks that we’re not playing for a championship, but fourth place is pretty good. We wanted to send the seniors out on a win.” Garrett Callsen had 12 points and seven rebounds for the Eagles and Jacob Axmaker and Gabriel Wiggington scored nine and eight points, respectively. Stayton lost to Cascade, another league rival, in the quarterfinals before knocking co-host Marshfield out of the tournament in the consolation semifinals.

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Merkley said. “People are very aware of the longer, intense fire season,” he said. “I’ll never forget driving 600 miles and never getting out the smoke and seeing the remains of the towns that have been burned.” One area Merkley said he was excited about was the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program that brings all agencies together to help forests. Merkley said funding for the program was doubled in this budget. “The bill provides a lot of funding for wildfire suppression, about $3.8 billion,” Merkley said. It also increases funding for firefighter pay, setting

a minimum pay of $15 an hour. The spending bill also increases funding for the removal of hazardous fuels, with the combined efforts of the spending bill and the recent infrastructure bill topping $1 billion. “That was a huge change for how much support there is for this challenge of forest management,” Merkley said. In the economic area, Merkley highlighted funding for a wood innovation grant. The grant will accelerate a program between Oregon State and the University of Oregon to study mass timber, with the goal of building large structures out of wood rather than concrete and steel. Merkley said the move is beneficial to the environment and could be

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Oregon Employment Department reports the state’s civilian workforce grew to 2,178,028 in January, compared to 2,109,200 in January 2021. There were 2,076,110 people employed in January compared to 1,061,585 at work in January 2021. The state’s jobless rate in January was 4.3%, with 101,918 unemployed. The rate edging up from 4.2% in December. Oregon’s unemployment rate has been close to 4.3% between September 2021 and January 2022. Job gains and losses In January, Oregon’s non-farm payroll employment rose by 5,700 jobs, following a revised gain of 6,600 jobs in December. Throughout 2021, monthly job gains averaged 8,500. In January, gains were largest in leisure and hospitality (+2,200 jobs), government (+1,500), financial activities (+1,200), and professional and business services (+1,200). Only one major industry—retail trade (-800 jobs)—had a substantial job loss in January.

Leisure and hospitality added 2,200 jobs in January, following a gain of 1,400 in December. Despite these gains, leisure and hospitality still accounts for a large share of the jobs Oregon still has not recovered since early 2020, with 17,500 jobs left to recover to reach the prior peak month of February 2020. The industry has regained 84% of jobs lost early in the pandemic. Government gained ground in January by adding 1,500 jobs but is still down considerably from two years ago. Local government education added jobs over the past year but is still feeling the effects of the pandemic. It employed 127,000 in January, which was 11,400 jobs below the 138,400 it employed in January 2020. The rest of local government slowly recovered last year and is close to pre-pandemic highs—employing 93,500 in January, only 2,100 jobs below its January 2020 total. Federal government, at 26,800 jobs in January, is only 700 jobs below its level two years prior, while state government added 1,500 jobs during that time, with

42,100 jobs total in January 2022. Manufacturing grew rapidly recently, with 5,400 jobs added during September 2021 through January 2022. Gains were pronounced in nondurable goods manufacturing, which added 3,500 jobs during that time. Health care and social assistance experienced steady job losses in recent months in most of its component sectors. Ambulatory health care services, at 92,300 jobs in January, cut 800 jobs in January, and shed 2,400 jobs since its recent high in July 2021. Nursing and residential care facilities cut 600 jobs in January and is down 5,300 jobs since its high of 53,500 in February 2020. Social assistance has yet to recover fully from the pandemic recession. It employed 64,600 in January, a drop of 400 for the month and still well below its recent peak of 69,800 in March 2020. The U.S. unemployment rate was 4.0% in January and 3.9% in December.

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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. TUESDAY, 3/8/2022: North Bend • At 11:22 am, police responded to the 1300 block of Virginia Avenue after report of fraudulent use of credit card. • At 2:33 pm, police responded to the Pony Village Mall after caller reported theft of bike. Coos Bay • At 6:06 am, police conducted a warrant service at the 200 block of S Broadway Street. A male was cited. • At 7:05 am, police responded to the 1200 block of Newmark Avenue after report of criminal trespassing. A 24 year old male was cited. • At 7:56 pm, police responded to the 1300 block of Neese Street after caller reported theft of gas from vehicle. • At 11:22 am, police responded to the 3200 block of Ocean Boulevard after caller reported theft of wallet. • At 3:07 pm, police conducted a traffic stop in the location of 12th and Commercial. A

44 year old female received warnings. • At 3:28 pm, police conducted a warrant service to the 500 block of Central Avenue. A 23 year old male was transported to Coos County jail. • At 9:30 pm, police conducted a traffic stop in the location of Kruse between 2nd and 4th. A 38 year old male was warned of defective equipment. • At 9:43 pm, police responded to the 1000 block of Newmark Avenue after caller reported theft of a cell phone. Coquille • At 12:22 pm, police conducted a traffic stop in the location of N Central Boulevard and W 8th. A 66 year old female was cited for speed and failure to carry proof of insurance. • At 4:30 pm, police conducted a traffic stop in the location of Finley Loop and Tanana Lane. A 24 year old male was cited for driving while suspended. • At 6:41 pm, police responded to the location of 11th Place off Folsom after caller reported threats. Reedsport • At 8:56 am, police responded to the 2000 block of Cedar Avenue after report of an animal problem. • At 1:13 pm, police responded to the 200 block of Westmont

Drive after report of trespassing. WEDNESDAY, 3/9/2022: North Bend • At 9:41 am, police responded to the 1900 block of Sherman Avenue after report of criminal trespassing. A 30 year old male was cited. • At 9:29 pm, police conducted a traffic stop in the 3200 block of Tremont Avenue. A 21 year old male was cited. Coos Bay • At 3:15 am, police conducted a traffic stop in the location of N 10th and Mingus Park. A 22 year old male was cited for driving while suspended. • At 7:56 am, police responded to the 600 block of Telegraph Drive after report of unlawful entry into motor vehicle. • At 11:25 am, police responded to the location of Ocean Boulevard and Honda World after report of a non-injury accident. A 38 year old driver was cited. • At 1:40 pm, police responded to the 1100 block of Newmark Avenue after report of burglary. • At 2:32 pm, police responded to the 1100 block of Newmark Avenue after report of burglary. Coquille • At 2:33 pm, police responded to the 500 block of SE 3rd Avenue after report of dog at large.

A 45 year old female was cited. • At 3:37 pm, police responded to the 300 block of S Irving Street after report of theft. Reedsport • At 8:50 am, police responded to the Reedsport Coffeehouse Café after report of domestic disturbance. • At 2:08 pm, police responded to the 500 block of Regents Place after report of animal problem. THURSDAY, 3/10/2022: North Bend • At 6:33 am, police recovered stolen property in the 3200 block of Tremont Avenue. • At 6:51 am, police responded to the 1800 block of Sherman Avenue after report of criminal trespassing. A 30 year old male was cited in lieu of custody. • At 11:47, police responded to the location of Chinook and Roosevelt after report of an abandoned boat. Coos Bay • At 2:22 am, police conducted a warrant service to the location of 8th and Commercial. A 22 year old was cited in lieu of custody on Curry County Warrant charging failure to appear on theft 3. • At 10:41 am, police conducted a warrant service to the 500

block of N Broadway Street. A 57 year old male was cited in lieu of custody. • At 2:28 pm, police responded to the 1300 block of Seagate Avenue after caller reported theft of mail. • At 2:59 pm, police responded to the 700 block of N Bayshore Drive after report of shoplifter. A 60 year old male was cited in lieu of custody. • At 5:29 pm, police responded to the 900 block of S 1st Street after report of possible intoxicated driver. A 43 year old male was cited in lieu of custody. • At 9:05 pm, police conducted a patrol check behind Bi Mart. A 30 year old male was cited in lieu of custody. Coquille • At 8:03 pm, police conducted a traffic stop in the 200 block of N Adams Street. A 56 year old male was cited. Reedsport • At 12:18 pm, police responded to the 100 block of Schofield Drive after report of an animal problem. • At 11:12 pm, police responded to the 500 block of Regents Place after report of a civil dispute.

Port of Coos Bay, seafood processors to apply for grant funding The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay is working with the West Coast Seafood Processors Association and local seafood processors to submit a grant to fund a feasibility study intended to evaluate opportunities to construct a multi-user byproduct recovery center on Port property in Charleston. Due to increased regulatory requirements in wastewater treatment and disposal, seafood processors throughout Oregon have been working to develop solutions to ensure compliance while keeping the costs associated with doing business manageable. To consolidate

efforts and support the continued success of the industry, the Port and WCSPA have been working for the past year with local seafood processors to understand the challenges associated with regulatory compliance and develop a solution. The Port will submit an application to Business Oregon through the Port Planning and Marketing program for a requested amount of $50,000. WCSPA will provide matching funds of $25,000 to support the work. “We are thrilled about the opportunity to work with the Port and Business Oregon on an issue of such critical importance to the seafood

industry in Oregon,” stated Lori Steele, Executive Director of WCSPA, “This project demonstrates the Port’s commitment to support and sustain our industry in southern Oregon, and for that we are very grateful.” The goals of the proposed multi-user facility will be to support the local and regional seafood processing industry by reducing capital and operational costs associated with treating wastewater from the individual processing facilities. Further, this project will create an opportunity to recover organic material and improve the sustainability of wastewater

treatment, producing a treatment of the material that will allow it to be re-used as opposed to disposed of in a landfill. “This project will lay the groundwork to construct a facility that will support the day-to-day operations of the entire commercial fishing industry on Oregon’s south coast,” Said John Burns, Port CEO, “Additionally, this project will serve as a demonstration for other coastal communities as a creative Public and Private Partnership solution to challenges facing the industry as a whole.”

Eugene Symphony invites tributes to running legend Steve Prefontaine to be read during June 4 concert

Eugene Symphony is inviting all members of the global community to submit words of tribute to running legend Steve Prefontaine in response to the question: How has Steve Prefontaine inspired you? As the World Track and Field Championships comes to Oregon in 2022, Eugene Symphony will honor one of Oregon’s greatest champions, Steve Prefontaine at a concert on June 4, 2022. Before his untimely death in 1975, he set 14 American records in distance running, and legends of his accomplishments still resonate across the world today. Featuring original music by Oregon’s best-known composer, David Schiff, this stirring multimedia project will be enhanced with imagery projected on a screen above the stage and punctuated with spoken accounts of Steve’s life performed by Oregon Contemporary Theatre actors. These words of tribute and gratitude, submitted by Steve’s fans around the globe, will be

woven into the performance to underline his impact that endures today. Submit your tribute: Visit eugenesymphony.org/prefontaine to submit a brief description of between 25 to 60 words on how Pre has impacted your life or inspired you to be your best self, or how you would say thank you to him if you could. Submissions are due by March 18, 2022. Watch the Eugene Symphony’s social media channels in spring 2022, as they may share some of these words in advance of the concert performance in June. The creative team includes Oregon Contemporary Theatre’s Producing Artistic Director Craig Willis, veteran sports journalist Curtis Anderson of TrackTown USA and Oregon Track Club Elite, and Steve’s sister Linda Prefontaine. Few athletes have ever captured public imagination as Steve did, and still does, says Executive Director

Scott Freck. His is a story of perseverance, heart, and unmatched drive. Steve’s legacy lives on, undimmed, and we are proud to showcase one of Oregon’s best and brightest in this extraordinary new way. Tickets: Tickets available now, ranging from $49.50 to $93.50. Student/youth tickets available for $20. Purchase at eugenesymphony.org or the Hult Center Ticket Office 541-682-5000 SPECIAL CONCERT June 4, 2022 PREFONTAINE Francesco Lecce-Chong, conductor *In partnership with Oregon Contemporary Theatre *Linda Prefontaine, Creative Consultant Bernstein: Overture to Candide Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 *David Schiff: Prefontaine (World Premiere)

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Ziply Fiber announced recently that its high-speed, 100-percent fiber-optic network is now ready for service in Lakeside, enabling its popular “Gig-speed,” or Gigabit fiber internet, and fiber-based phone services to more than 800 residences and businesses throughout the city and with more on the way. In total, more than 1,600 addresses will have access to Ziply Fiber’s network when network construction is complete. Ziply Fiber is bridging the digital divide that exists between large metro areas and many suburbs and rural communities. “Lakeside is such a beautiful community, it’s easy to see why people choose to call it home, and that’s exactly why we’re excited to enable the homes and businesses here to finally have the kind of fast, reliable connectivity they deserve,” said Harold Zeitz, CEO of Ziply Fiber. “We’ve always believed that you don’t need to live in a big city to have great internet and today’s launch of our fiber-optic service brings us another step closer in our mission of building the fastest, most advanced internet network available in the Northwest.” With no data caps and no annual contracts for residential users, Ziply Fiber’s

service launch comes at a time when more and more families and businesses are looking for fast and reliable internet to support the online needs of daily life in today’s world. New and existing customers who wish to check their address for fiber availability, or who would like to sign-up to be alerted when fiber internet is available at their home or business, can register at https:// ziplyfiber.com/Lakeside. When fiber is shown as available at their address, Ziply’s existing DSL customers can upgrade by calling 1-866-699-4759. The work in Lakeside is part of Ziply Fiber’s commitment to invest more than $500 million over the next two to three years to build an advanced, 100-percent fiber network to both suburban and rural communities across the Northwest that have been underserved when it comes to internet access. The company has been actively building fiber across the Northwest since June 2020 and has plans to build and deploy new fiber-optic cables, local hubs, new offices, and new hardware to run the network as part of hundreds of additional projects across its 250,000-square-mile footprint.

improve health of Oregon’s forests It’s the little things that worry Gabriela Ritokova the most. Ritokova, a resident of Corvallis, is the Oregon Department of Forestry’s new forest pathologist. The focus of her scientific work is on the microscopic pathogens that attack and weaken or kill forest trees. While what Ritokova studies is small in size, tree diseases have an outsized impact on the state’s economy and forest health. Diseases such as Swiss needle cast, laminated root rot, Port Orford cedar root rot and sudden oak death kill or stunt thousands of trees each year, costing private landowners and local economies millions of collars. That Ritokova would

become a scientist is no surprise. She grew up behind the Iron Curtain in the former Czechoslovakia (since Communism’s fall divided into two nations). Both her parents were in the sciences there. She came to the United States in the 1990s, working as a nanny in San Francisco before earning a degree at the University of California at Berkeley. While studying at Berkeley she landed a job in the lab of Dave Wood, an entomologist who encouraged her to pursue further studies in forest health. “We worked on insect-pathogen interactions of pine pitch canker and sudden oak death,” she recalled. Moving to Oregon in 2012, Ritokova spent

almost a decade working for the Swiss needle cast cooperative before being hired at the Oregon Department of Forestry. “My job now is primarily focused on sudden oak death along the south coast, but I’ll be involved in anything requiring a pathologist, including aerial detection surveys, consulting with foresters in our different districts, and representing ODF with the public and in scientific meetings,” said Ritokova. Her success in her chosen field comes despite profound hearing loss. Hearing aids and skill at lip reading have helped her, which is even more impressive knowing English is her third [RG*O1] language.

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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.

When: March 9, 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.

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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.

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

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You Should Know: Each week will include a writing prompt or game, time to write independently, and an opportunity to share work with the group. The group will continue to meet until March 31. No experience necessary. The group will meet simultaneously both in-person at the Coos Bay Library and online. Writers wishing to join online should contact jknight@ coosbaylibrary.org prior to the meeting to get a code to join virtually.

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Representative Boomer Wright addressed the General Assembly during his closing remarks from the floor of the Oregon State Capitol on March 3. “Today, we pause to recognize a retired educator, community philanthropist, journalist, and local historian of North Bend on the southern Oregon Coast in Coos County. I speak of Pat Choat Pierce, who spent four decades teaching in North Bend until retiring in 1991. Go Bulldogs. “Anyone who has met Pat will agree; she knows no strangers. Her accolades are longer than I have time to list today. I mention the North Bend mascot – The Bulldogs – because she and her students designed the school seal that proudly greets students today. “After spending years as a school counselor helping students apply for scholarships, Pat and 16 others banded together in 1990 to form the North Bend Community Scholarship. The group passed a hat and collected $2,000 to dole out to graduating North Bend High students pursuing higher education. Today, that same organization has awarded more than $10 million in scholarships to deserving students, thanks to generous donations, gifts, and a well-invested war chest valued at more than $6 million. “Pat has never rested on her laurels. Among her multitude of accomplishments was founding a non-profit dog obedience school, earning the rank of sergeant with the North Bend Police Reserves, and founding the July Jubilee to celebrate the birthday of the city of North Bend. She has faithfully served on North Bend’s budget committee, Historic Landmark Commission, Friends of the North Bend Library, City Charter Committee, among other committees, boards, and commissions. She has been bestowed honors as North Bend’s ‘Citizen of the Year’ and ‘Honored Citizen.’”

North Bend’s Pat Choat Pierce received a Hometown Hero shot out from State Rep. Boomer Wright. “The former English teacher is a proud graduate of The University of Oregon – Go Ducks. She is a long-time supporter of the Coos County Sheriff’s K-9 program, North Bend Fire Department, The Liberty Theatre and Little Theatre on the Bay, Southern Oregon Humane Society and Coos History Museum. She is also a past president of the Oregon Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma,

an international honor society for female educators. “Pat has lived in North Bend since 1936. Thanks to Mayor Jessica Engelke and the North Bend City Council, it is my pleasure as that community’s state representative to give her a Hometown Hero shout-out from the floor of the State Capitol. Thank You.

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Bella is just under 7 pound, and she is VERY active. She is friendly, affectionate, loves to play with toys and to go for walks. She could be a door darter/trip hazard, and she does not travel well. Bella is quite smart, knows lots of tricks, and is completely housebroken. She would do best as an only dog.

Kaz is quite shy to the average person, but she would warm up with one-on-one attention as an indoor only cat. With a few treats and a calm voice, she will eat from your hand in no time. Many cats in our shelter, like Kaz, might not receive enough human attention, and sort of become feral after awhile.

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Selecting an Easier-to-Train Dog Breed Training is one of the most effective ways to keep companion animals safe and secure. When prospective pet owners begin looking for a new dog, one of the first thoughts that may come to mind is trainability and whether certain breeds are more readily trainable than others. The pet food manufacturers at Honest Kitchen indicate that many

factors can make a difference in how easily a dog will train, and breed is just one of them. The American Kennel Club reports that certain dogs are more willing to comply with owner requests, while others are bred to work independently and may be less likely to immediately respond to commands from their owners. Certain traits can make some dogs a little easier to train than others. For example, dogs that are foodmotivated and enjoy being around people may be more easily trained than those without such traits. Though there’s no guarantee any dog will take to training, the following are some breeds

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The cat house is open for adoptions on site from 8am to 10am and 3pm to 4pm. Call if you need a different time slot. They can also be seen on Kohl’s Kitty Kare Facebook page and kohlscats.info/about-us/ Patience will be required as they settle in and get used to new surroundings before cozying up to their new human companion. Only time will tell if they will fit into their new situation when they are adopted. It really is no different for human kids.

Patience goes such a long way to benefit all involved.

• Poodles: Poodles are popular because they don’t shed much, but also because they are an intelligent, obedient and versatile breed.

that are generally considered trainingfriendly. • Border collies: Collies are bright and energetic dogs that like to herd with their agility and intelligence. • Australian shepherd: Another herding dog, Aussies have a natural focus on their owners and are bred to work with those owners in challenging environments. • Doberman pinchers: Dobermans are smart and attentive to their owners. They have traditionally been employed as guard dogs and require careful training and socialization to be tolerant of strangers. • German shepherds: These workhorses serve many different roles because of their affinity for learning tasks. Like Dobermans, look for a well-socialized German shepherd to avoid anxiety and wariness with people.

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• Golden retrievers: Golden retrievers are not the No. 1 family dog for nothing. Goldens are very intelligent and amiable. They often will do anything to please their owners. Labrador retrievers also take to training well and are very affectionate. • Papillon: Smaller dogs are often dubbed “stubborn” or “independent.” But papillons are incredibly smart and trainable and are naturally focused. The pet advisement site K9 of Mine warns that some of the smartest, most easily trained dogs may get bored easily and destroy things around the house if they can’t keep their minds occupied.

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After receiving about 250 eligible submissions, the Oregon King Tides Project recently announced the winners of the winter 2021-2022 King Tides Photo Contest. The photo contest was sponsored by the Oregon Coast Visitors Association in partnership with the coordinators of the King Tides Project – the Oregon Coastal Management Program and CoastWatch (a volunteer program of the Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition). The project, which has now completed its 12th year, aims to raise awareness about the impacts of high-water events on the Oregon coast. A committee of judges voted for their favorite submissions in four categories from a group of 45 finalists. Contest categories were for photos depicting coastal flooding, coastal erosion, big waves and comparisons of average high tide and king tide. Photos were chosen that best showcase the vulnerability or resilience of people, places, and things impacted by the king tides in Oregon’s coastal communities. The winners from each

category received a prize from the Oregon Coast Visitors Association shop. To view the contest finalists and all other king tide photos submissions, visit the Oregon King Tides Project website: www.oregonkingtides. net or the project’s Flickr: Holly Harlukowicz https:// www.flickr.com/photos/ orkingtide/albums. The dates for the next winter king tides season are: November 24-26; December 22-24; and January 20-22, 2023. King tides can be dangerous. Photo participants are urged to exercise caution and avoid existing and potentially hazardous conditions; obey all road closures, barricades, and other public access restrictions; and respect private property. Know the tide schedule and weather information before you go and stay off the beaches during a king tide. Find a safe place to take your photos, far away from the water. The winner for the big waves section was taken by Holly Harlukowicz on November 6, 2021 near Shore Acres State Park.

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