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Oregon health officials said Tuesday the state will lift most COVID-19 restrictions when 70% of the state’s over-16 population has received a dose of the vaccine.

“We can truly begin taking steps forward, and into the next chapter of post-pandemic life,” Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said during a press conference. The plan directly ties the state’s virus restrictions to its vaccination rate, and falls in line with Brown’s

previous goal to reopen the state’s economy by the end of June. And for some counties, a reduction in restrictions could come even sooner than that. Starting May 21, counties with 65% of their adult populations vaccinated can move into the state’s lower-risk tier of

virus restrictions, if they create a plan to fill equity gaps in vaccine distribution. “These are really good indicators that we can safely reopen — begin the reopening of the economy — that we can protect our most vulnerable Oregonians and preserve

adequate hospital bed capacity,” Brown said. Oregon Health Authority Director Patrick Allen said the announcement marks a shift in the state’s pandemic response. Please see Vaccination, Page A2

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Acting has always been a part of Desireé Glenn Gaoiran’s dreams. Now, she’s hoping her new venture can fill a gap in youth activities she felt growing up. “This isn’t just an acting class,” Glenn Gaoiran said. “I’m working with these kids on not just audition etiquette, but etiquette in general.” Her twice-weekly classes, called Acting Up for Kids and Teens, bring kids and teenagers together for acting exercises, short lectures and confidence workshops. For now, classes meet in the Mossy Lotus yoga studio, until Glenn Gaoiran can move into a more permanent space. She held her first class in Mingus Park in October to gauge interest. In January she moved into the studio, and soon shifted from once-a-week classes to twice-weekly ones. “I’ve been working with this amazing group of kids that have

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Desireé Glenn Gaoiran leads students in an acting exercise at Acting Up for Kids and Teens in Coos Bay.

Local United Way celebrates 60 years

‘We are using our anniversary to celebrate our community’ By JILLIAN WARD For The World

SOUTH COAST ─ United Way of Southwestern Oregon is celebrating its 60th anniversary. It’s director, Jen Shafer, said the nonprofit established on the southern Oregon coast in 1961 with a focus on health, education and financial stability for Coos and Curry counties. Though the official anniversary was in February, Shafer said United Way of Southwestern Oregon is celebrating all summer long. “We are starting our kickoff celebration now and part of that is (recognizing) our nonprofits and community organizations (that have) gone above and beyond,” Shafer said. To do this, a nomination process was held in April to honor some of these groups and the first Facebook livestream was held two weeks ago to celebrate some of the nominated organizations. “We read the nominations and all Please see United Way, Page A4

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United Way of Southwestern Oregon's Executive Director Jen Shafer (right) stands beside Grant Crim, director of Every Child Coos, during the Farmer's Market on May 5.

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Some Coos County families are temporarily out of childcare. Bay Area Hospital’s Bright Beginnings Learning Center has suspended classes after a large share of its staff resigned earlier this month, according to a hospital executive. Eight or nine teachers at the center resigned at the same time as the center’s director, according to Clay England, chief human resources officer, who oversees the center’s management. “In the state of Oregon, you have to have a licensed director to operate a daycare,” England said. “That really is what precipitated closing the facility, or pausing the facility, because we’re committed to trying to get things back in order.” As of midweek last week, the center, set up by the hospital to provide daycare for employees and community members, was about 40% staffed, England estimated. But since an interim or permanent licensed director hadn’t yet been hired, the center hasn’t been able to offer any care for the approximately 100 students it cares for at a time. England declined to share why the director left the center, but said the other staff members left with her because of their professional relationship. “I would just say that it was mutually agreeable at that point,” England said. “In the end as we resurface, it will be a good thing I think for us, and for her too.” Haley Gleason had a child enrolled at the center for after-school care part of each week. She said the sudden departure was puzzling. “I find that my child was really well cared for and loved at that facility,” Gleason said. “This just feels so drastic, and my heart really goes out to the staff.” Gleason said she hadn’t heard about the closure until she called the center to see if she could still Please see Resignations, Page A4

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Just about half of Coos County residents over 16 have received a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to state data. The benchmark comes as the county reports some of the lowest case rates it has experienced since positive tests first started appearing last year. But the rate of vaccinations, which has been slowing in recent weeks, won’t yet qualify the county for reduced restrictions under a new plan announced by Gov. Kate Brown Tuesday. Under that plan, any county with 65% of its 16-plus population would be eligible to move to the lower-risk category of virus restrictions starting May 21. Coos County likely won’t hit that target by then. The latest data show the county will remain in the moderate-risk category of restric-

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tions for at least another week. The county reported 68 new cases per 100,000 in population over the last two weeks and a test positivity rate of 2.6%, according to Oregon Health Authority data released Tuesday. Coos Health & Wellness Deputy Director Dr. Eric Gleason said additional vaccinations will be the key to continuing the community’s low case rates. “We’re a handful of cases away from the possibility of dipping into low, which seems somewhat mind-boggling to those of us that have been fighting this for so long, and that is a direct correlation to people getting out and getting vaccinated,” Gleason said Tuesday. “So we can hope that the community puts two and two together and realizes that this is a good thing for us to move forward and stay out of those higher levels.” Gleason said the county

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has held a few events for vaccinating 16- and 17-yearolds, who can only receive the limited Pfizer vaccine. Last week’s event saw about 100 people, many of them in that age range, Gleason said. “We would’ve hoped to have had more, obviously — we want to get as many as humanly possible, but we weren’t upset with the number,” Gleason said. As of Wednesday, the county hadn’t begun vaccinating children between the ages of 12 and 15. The Pfizer vaccine had been approved for emergency use by one federal regulatory body, but not yet by the Western States Review Committee. Once the vaccine is approved in Oregon, Gleason said the county will work with the South Coast Education Service District and area school districts to set up vaccination opportunities for interested students. According to Gleason, vaccine distribution efforts have been moving towards a model more like flu shot distribution, with fewer mass vaccination events and more vaccines available at providers’ offices and community sites like schools or employers. “We’re going to do everything we can to continuously push the evidence-based information that we have to the community," Gleason said. "And I think again, there’s a direct correlation with the number of vaccinations going up in our area to the number of cases going down.” Vaccine doses can be

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“For the first time since COVID-19 reached Oregon, we’ll know when we can retire most of the restrictions we’ve had to rely on to protect us during the time we’ve been most vulnerable to this novel virus," Allen said. “For the first time since the start of

Virus on decline in Oregon but variants still a concern “We are seeing an increase in people who get sick in the community and then attend school. Safety measures in place in school have limited the spread, but students who are exposed need to quarantine in case they get sick, and this is disruptive to their education, particularly at a time when many just recently returned to in-person education,” Sidelinger said. He also noted a state report from earlier in the week, which showed that only around 600 of the 1.3 million in the state who’ve received a COVID-19 vaccine have subsequently tested positive for the virus. “Any case of COVID-19 can be serious, but the report shows that a vast majority of the cases involved mild or no symptoms at all. This is a strong endorsement for getting the COVID-19 vaccine,” Sidelinger said. “COVID-19 vaccines are safe and highly effective. They represent our best chance at defeating this virus.”

Earlier in the week, Gov. Kate Brown announced the slowing rate of hospitalizations took the state below the extreme-risk threshold, meaning 15 counties were eligible to move out of the state’s highest level of virus restrictions. The move meant, as of Friday, indoor dining was open statewide at limited capacity, with 24 counties (including Clatsop, Columbia, Douglas and Lincoln counties) in the high-risk category, four (including Coos, Curry and Tillamook) in the moderate-risk category and eight in the low-risk category. Brown Thursday also announced some minor changes to the state’s risk level framework, increasing the allowable capacity of indoor recreation and fitness establishments. Those in moderate-risk counties may open to 20% or 100 people total (whichever is larger), and those in high-risk counties may open to 10% or 50 people total (whichever is larger).

scheduled at Bay Area Hospital, Coquille Valley Hospital, Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center, Coos Health & Wellness and Broadway Pharmacy online at www.communityhealth.

events/scheduler/ or by calling 541-435-7353. Notably, those events include all three types of vaccines, including the Pfizer version open to 16- and 17-year-olds and a one-shot

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the pandemic, we’ll be able to say the virus no longer controls the timelines in our lives.” Allen said the state is on track to meet the early-summer benchmark, if people continue choosing to get vaccinated. As of Tuesday, right around 60% of the state’s adult population has received a dose of the vaccine. That’s about 430,000 more people who need to get first doses before the state reopens, according to Allen. The current rate of vaccination could get the state across the threshold easily by mid-June, Allen said. But health officials expect that rate of vaccinations to slow: Most likely, the state’s vaccination rate will dip by about 10% and stay there, getting the state across the finish line the third week of June. The seven-in-10 figure doesn’t get the state to herd immunity, which would completely stifle the virus, but will significantly reduce hospitalizations and deaths, Allen said. “That’s really what we’re shooting for with this 70% statewide goal, is to get

enough people vaccinated that while we’re still short of herd immunity, we’ve significantly driven down the worst outcomes of COVID-19,” Allen said. Allen noted some counties are already well on their way to loosening restrictions earlier than that under the lower-risk framework. Benton and Hood River counties, for example, have already vaccinated the 65% required to move those counties into lower-risk on May 21. Deschutes, Lincoln, Multnomah and Washington are on track to meet the May 21 timeline at their current rates, Allen said. Clackamas, Clatsop, Lane, Polk and Tillamook counties have all vaccinated at least 55% of their 16-and-older population, and should be able to loosen restrictions based on the vaccine metrics before the rest of the state, according to Allen. “These counties show that you can’t make assumptions about Oregonians, and every county can protect its residents by hitting a high vaccination rate, no matter its geographic location or partisan orientation,” Allen said. Still, those counties will be

required to develop a vaccine equity plan before moving to the lower-risk category. Allen said that plan will consider how the county will improve disparities in who’s getting vaccinated, like outreach, language and accessibility support and plans for vaccinating hard-to-reach employee groups and the homeless. But restrictions will be even looser when the state hits that 70% rate. “Once we cross that statewide goal — yes, that means no more county risk levels and a lifting of most restrictions, including capacity limits for venues and businesses and limits on group sizes,” Brown said. “Common sense safety measures, like wearing masks and physical distancing, may remain in effect, in line with CDC guidance.” The governor said Tuesday she expects students to return to classrooms full-time in the fall — and that, with some modifications, organizers will likely be able to hold major events in the fall, like September’s Pendleton Roundup. “I would fully expect that we will be able to ‘let’er buck,’ so to speak, in September,” Brown said.

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As COVID-19 cases stabilize across the state, Oregon health officials are continuing to encourage residents to get vaccinated against the virus. Dr. Dean Sidelinger, Oregon’s state health officer noted in a brief update Friday that the state’s number of weekly cases has declined for the first time in five weeks, and that daily new cases and virus-related hospitalizations have fallen slightly from their midApril peaks. “Thank you Oregonians, for helping in these improvements, getting vaccinated and continuing to take precautions to reduce the spread: Wearing your mask, keeping your distance and limiting higher-risk gatherings,” Sidelinger said. Still, Sidelinger said highly transmissible variants of the virus were present in the state, and that new cases tend to be among younger, unvaccinated individuals.

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Former city recorder Jennifer Rose filed a lawsuit against the city of Coquille last week alleging she was wrongfully terminated by the city. Rose notified the city of her intent to sue the city at multiple points earlier in the year leading up to and following her termination in March. Scott Sanders, city manager pro tem, declined to comment on the city’s behalf. The city and other named defendants have not yet responded to the claims in court documents. In her claim, Rose alleges the city and its leaders wrongfully terminated her for mistakes she says weren’t hers, and that city leaders retaliated against her for raising concerns about the city’s financial mismanagement. Photos by Zack Demars/The World Rose, through an attorStudentsparticipateinanexercise,actingoutasceneinacar.Below,DesireéGlennGaoiranusedtoworkforTheLegendradio,andformerlytaughtatthe ney, says in the suit that the Lighthouse School. Now, she’s using her experience to teach students acting skills and emotional intelligence with her new business. city’s finance department “started to fall apart” without in Myrtle Point. She still move after she got an associ- emotional intelligence. adequate staff and as she keeps in touch with her high ate’s degree. For example, she’s curreceived additional responsischool drama teacher, who But soon she felt comrently helping students get bilities. From A1 she says set her on her path. pelled to stay in Coos Bay to started with a gratitude jourFinancial and administraGrowing up in the small keep that level of stability for nal, an exercise in identifying tive matters were “slipping flourished in ways I wouldn’t community, Glenn Gaoiran her kids. and appreciating things in through the cracks” under have imagined,” Glenn Gaosays her options should have So, she kept finding outlets life to be grateful for. then-City Manager Sam iran said. been limited. But her mother, for her skills within the comShe’s had students work Baugh, she wrote. The classes are a mix of living with cerebral palsy, munity: Working in radio, on identifying what they Rose said she raised her Glenn Gaoiran’s life experitaught her something else. narrating audiobooks and appreciate about themselves, concerns about city finances ences, she said. “She instilled in me, you teaching drama for a year at too. to Baugh, citing an email she For one thing, they started can be anything you want to the Lighthouse School. Above all, Glenn Gaoiran sent to him in October 2020. as a result of the pandemic. be,” she said. “While I was there at says she’s trying to connect “It is not taken care of Glenn Gaoiran had been Glenn Gaoiran’s dreams of Lighthouse, I saw this really with each of her students we are still off $275,000.00 working full time as a radio becoming an actress shifted big need,” Glenn Gaoiran and offer them a space to for last fiscal year plus the personality at The Legend with the birth of her son right said. “flourish.” backdated entries. I tried to radio station in Coos Bay. after graduating high school. “The first thing I noticed “I just have a feeling that explain to [Employee 2] but But when the pandemic hit, Still, she found other ways was that they were all scared everybody needs to be seen she got frustrated and acted she, like so many others, got to fulfill her dreams, eventuof acting.” and know that they matter,” laid off. ally getting a part in a play in Glenn Gaoiran said the Glenn Gaoiran said. “That’s “After I dug up my front Portland. She got other acting students she met were trained the way I can make my difyard and made all the bread gigs, too, in films like “Asyto memorize lines and ference right now.” and stuff, I said, ‘Well what lum of Terror: Volume 1” and scripts, but lacked a key eleClasses currently meet am I going to do?’” Glenn “The Suicide Pact.” ment of acting: Confidence. on Tuesdays and SaturNorth Bend Public Library Gaoiran remembered. “When She was commuting back “To be an actor you’ve days, and cost $25 a piece. will host a "Buy-the-Bag" COVID happened and I and forth from Coos County really got to know yourself Multiple-class punch cards sale Saturday, May 22 from got laid off, I started to feel to Portland for the work, and dig deep into who you are available for a per-class 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The sale like I needed to offer people wanting to give her two are,” she said. discount, and Glenn Gaoiran will be on the library lawn on things.” kids a level of stability she That’s what Glenn Gaoiran said she hopes to reduce the Connecticut Street. The thing she wanted to wouldn’t be able to living hopes to do with her classes. cost as her business grows. Books will be available for offer was her acting experiin Portland as an actress full She splits the time, about half More information’s available a suggested donation of one ence, and her story. time. for teaching acting and half online at actingupforkidsand- dollar per bag. Non-fiction Glenn Gaoiran was raised The plan at the time was to for teaching confidence and teens.com. books are bagged by Dewey

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like I was a trouble maker. I don’t even know how to act here anymore,” Rose wrote in an email she included in her complaint. Rose goes on to say in the suit that she brought her concerns about mismanagement and potential legal violations to the city council, but was soon suspended and subject to an investigation. After the city council terminated Baugh last winter, Rose says the city’s investigation of her continued, and she began receiving smaller paychecks. “...Defendant City and individual Defendants subjected Plaintiff Rose to a severe lack of due process affecting her liberty interests, unnecessarily and maliciously impugning her reputation and stigmatizing her, and ultimately resulting in her unlawful termination,” her attorney wrote in the claim. Rose’s claim goes beyond her termination, saying Baugh defamed her when he denied her previous claims in comments to The World. At the time, Baugh told The World Rose was suspended for hindering attempts to review city finances, which Rose later denied. In all, Rose alleges the city of a depriving her due process and free speech rights, retaliation, defamation, wrongful discharge, violating state and federal Equal Pay Acts and failing to pay her wages. She asks the federal court for a name-clearing hearing, economic and non-economic financial damages and attorney’s fees.

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the kind things people said about them,” Shafer said. “Then we gave them a couple minutes to talk about what they’re doing and any needs they might have for their organizations.” During the livestream, four of the nominated groups were recognized, starting with Coastline Neighbors from Curry County. “Coastline Neighbors … do delivery services, appointment transportation, wellness checks and other things for seniors and other folks who have been trapped inside during the pandemic,” Shafer said. The other groups recognized were volunteers from the Medical Reserve Corps, Friends of Public Health, and the CERT team with its effort around the vaccine rollout. “We had 18 nominations our first round,” Shafer said. “We have several more to do and are continuing to get nominations.” United Way is best known for some of its generous programs, especially the Annual Grant-Making Program which benefits and supports local nonprofits. “This is where we use our revenue to create a grant fund for our community…,” Shafer said, adding that last year, before the pandemic, United Way of Southwestern Oregon gave out $28,500 to 16 nonprofits in Coos and Curry counties. After the pandemic hit, United Way morphed its grant process to give our $250,000 by making it easy and quick to apply for emergency response grants related

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bring her daughter in. “My experience with them was quite wonderful,” she said of the program while it had been open. England said around two dozen hospital employees

“Our grants were typically $1,500. So (the grants) were small, emergency, filla-gap kind of grants. I think it was great we had so much foundation support and (were) able to get that much money and leveraged some of those relationships to generate additional funding for some of the organizations.” Jen Shafer Executive director, United Way of Southwestern Oregon to COVID-19. According to Shafer, the grant process is community driven. This means there is a grant review committee, comprised with all volunteers. Shafer said when United Way shifted gears to make emergency response grants available, it asked its grant review committee if they would be involved and “they were all there and ready to support it.” Being able to provide COVID-related grants during the pandemic, Shafer said United Way worked closely with Wild Rivers Coast Alliance. “Our grants were typically $1,500,” she said. “So (the grants) were small, emergency, fill-a-gap kind of grants. I think it was great we had so much foundation support and (were) able to get that much money and leveraged some of those relationships to generate additional funding for some of the organizations. “It was challenging to sit in on the calls and read applications and understand how much of a need and impact this was having on the community,” she added. “It

was harrowing.” United Way of Southwestern Oregon has since stopped its emergency relief fund and will now be looking toward recovery and resilience. Shafer said the summer will see a kickoff in this direction as well. For future live feeds recognizing nominated organizations, a schedule will be published on United Way of Southwestern Oregon’s Facebook page. “We are using our anniversary to celebrate our community,” Shafer said. “Folks can fill out a nomination form for nonprofits on our Facebook and our website as well.” She encouraged the public to watch for news of upcoming events and celebrations that will be held this summer. Donations for its annual grant fund are also being accepted. To donate, or for more information about the nonprofit, visit unitedwayswo.org. “I want to thank everyone across the board who has played a role in supporting our community,” she said. “It’s been a challenging year, but we’ve seen a lot of collaboration and resilience that we didn’t know was there.”

had children enrolled at the center, and that the closure has made it a challenge for some of them to schedule their work. “We have our own employees that, of course, are impacted that this may have disrupted their ability to come to work. So we understand the significance of that,

and we are trying ... to make sure we get somebody that’s qualified and is somebody that we need will be a good fit for us and be able to restart the program,” he said. According to England, the hospital is working to hire a director and teachers to rebuild the 14-person staff in the next month.

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The speech team at Marshfield High School won a state championship last weekend, tying St. Mary’s for the top spot.

Marshfield speech team wins state title Marshfield tied for the championship at the 1A/2A/3A/4A/ state speech championship last weekend. The team had strong performances from multiple members to tie St. Mary’s for the championship. The results included: Kaylin Dea- State Champion in Humorous Interpretation with “Camp Sunshine”

Brandon Arreola-SotoRunner up in Humorous Interpretation with “Attack of the Mutant” Sydnie McCarty & Titus Simon- Third Place in Duo Interpretation with “Super Scary” Brandon Arreola-Soto- Dramatic Interpretation Finalist with “Nirvana” Natalie Goering- Congres-

sional Debate Finalist Conor Heckard- Extemporaneous Speaking Semi-Finalist Madeline Deleon- Informative Speaking Semi-Finalist with “Physical Attraction” Deleon, Dea and Titus Simon also received the Four Year Award for qualifying to the state tournament each year.

OSHA a 'no show' at committee hearing Last week, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration extended its COVID-19 rule permanently with no specified end date and no oversight from the elected officials they are accountable to. OSHA chose to enact the permanent rule before a scheduled legislative hearing to review their decision. The administrative body’s leaders declined to attend to answer questions about the new business restrictions. In response to a letter from senators and representatives asking the agency to suspend adoption of the COVID-19 rule until legislative review, OSHA’s director said they

have authority to place the restrictions on Oregon businesses with no end date. “This is the opposite direction of where we should be headed,” said House Republican Leader Christine Drazan (R-Canby.) “In light of vaccines, improved PPE supply for hospitals and more, we should be giving businesses more breathing room. Instead, this administrative body has demonstrated that it does not believe it is accountable to the people of Oregon.” Oregonians are concerned the adoption of this flawed rule indefinitely will punish businesses without adequate scientific data to suggest that

it has an impact on preventing COVID-19 transmissions. However, there is no opportunity for businesses and employees to have true input without oversight from their elected officials. The following questions were left unanswered during the committee hearing: • How were these permanent rules developed? • Did the advisory committee which was involved consider the impact of vaccines in developing the permanent rules? If not, why not? • What current guidance, science and vaccination data did OR-OSHA take into account prior to adopting the permanent rules?

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North Bend Pool — It's about community partnership and pride By Timm Slater In the early 1950s there was an extended concern about our kids and their ability to enjoy the water that surrounds us. Beyond safety, there was also an interest in creating year-round recreational activities for our youth and families to enjoy. That led to bond election in 1955 to construct an indoor pool. The bond passed by a margin of 90% to 10%. Construction took about 18 months with the dedication in October 1957. “NB Swimming pool rated tops in the US,” “Built for tomorrow to use today,” “Every child a swimmer is the aim” proclaimed our local papers. The pool was all it was meant to be for all of us. Life changes over the years. In the early 1990s, the school district transferred management of the pool to the city. Also in the 1990s, to control the ever-rising property tax rates, Measures 5, 47 and 50 were passed in Oregon. That restricted property tax to $15 per thousand assessed value. Also future values could only increase by 3% annually. Over the past 25 years that has significantly impacted the ability of cities to provide services for their citizens. In 2020, the pool did not operate due to the COVID restrictions they had to meet. There have been some questions about regular or deferred maintenance. Since budget year 2012-2013, there have been 55 maintenance projects from small to very large, with an expenditure of over $560,000. There are capital needs as well with a building and operation over 60 years old, like a new filtra-

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Timm Slater tion system or replacing the boiler or changing out inefficient and outdated pumps. So, let’s talk about the levy. It would run for five years and cover operation and maintenance of the pool. During that same time, we also look to our community for a partnership of interested supporters to step up to help find or define capital funding sources. At the end of the levy, we would see the pool set up for another 60 years of continuous community use. Also, with the partnership, we would define what management form would run the operation, whether that’s the city, a district, a nonprofit or some hybrid of those. Step one: is to vote YES on NB Measure 6-191 Step two: is to, once again, show our community partnership and pride, by making something important happen. Timm Slater North Bend

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Rising housing prices in the West are over the moon By Jonathan Thompson One hundred thirty thousand dollars. That’s what it takes for a down payment to buy an average-priced home in Bozeman, Montana. Then an aspiring homeowner must fork out another $3,000 each month, which is more than two-thirds of their household’s paychecks if they make the median income for the metro area. That’s because the average home in the greater Bozeman area is going for more than $650,000, up from an already astronomical $500,000 in early 2020. A couple of tenured professors at the local Montana State University might be able to swing that, but it is way out of reach for the rest of the faculty. If college professors can’t afford homes, then what kind of local worker can who has no outside source of income? Certainly not public-school teachers, firefighters, cops or journalists. Service workers? Forget about it. As pandemic-spurred remote work is freeing folks from the office and the cities, they are buying up remote work-centers, aka houses, in places far away from their cubicles. The result is real estate markets blowing up across the West, as well as the nation. It will take $533,000 to buy an average-price home in Bend, Oregon, and $425,000 in Corvallis — a 23 percent jump from a couple of years ago. The pattern repeats just about everywhere, with 25- to 35-percent price increases in nearly every market: Tucson, Flagstaff, Tahoe, Salt Lake City, Durango. You can’t escape by forgoing homeownership and renting, either. Rentals, if you can find them, are similarly expensive. Boise’s median rent shot up by 23 percent over the last year, with other mid-sized Western cities seeing similar leaps.

Jonathan Thompson Many of these places have long been too pricey for the average worker, but a hopeful homeowner could always find look farther afield, as home prices tended to drop in direct proportion to the distance from the town’s center. It’s the old “drive till you qualify” non-policy of affordable housing, leaned on by communities from Jackson to Aspen to Park City. But now the Zoom Boom-fueled market fire is spreading beyond the “best places” into the once-affordable bastions of working-class neighborhoods, the bedroom communities, rural ranchettes and even trailer parks. In other words, you could drive all night and still not qualify unless you have cash coming in from a trust fund, you sold out of a more expensive market or you happened to hit it big with cryptocurrency. Something is bound to break. When even drive-till-you-qualify breaks down, the non-Zoom workers have little choice but to crowd into substandard housing, move into tent-towns or set up camp in the backseat in the Walmart parking lot. I know experienced teachers who have been forced into rooming with others in small apartments, like college students. It’s hardly surprising that so many businesses are having a hard time finding workers. Perhaps the most maddening

part of all of this is that the Zoom Boom isn’t the half of it: The biggest real estate action is happening in the luxury markets. Aspen saw 90 sales over $10 million last year and the average home price shot up to more than $11 million. Jackson, Wyoming’s, median sale price last year was $2.5 million, and it continues to climb. This is happening during a time when more than a half-million people have died in the United States due to complications from COVID-19 and the U.S. economy has shed millions of jobs. Los Angeles County’s unhoused population is approaching 70,000 and even quaint small towns are seeing growing numbers of unhoused people. Wyoming, which Jackson Hole real estate firms tout as a “tax haven with a view,” is facing a budget crunch, forcing more than $40 million in cuts at the University of Wyoming. There are solutions: Tax the wealthy — and the high-dollar real estate transactions — and put the revenues into building affordable housing. Call it what you want: socialism, redistribution of wealth, compassion or just a tweak in the system to keep the economy from collapsing and violent revolution from occurring. Or maybe call it what it is: A return to a time when we took care of one another and no one felt the need to amass billions of dollars of wealth at the expense of the working class, or the people who keep America running. Jonathan Thompson is the editor of LandDesk.org and a regular contributor to Writers on the Range, writersontherange.org, an independent nonprofit dedicated to spurring lively conversation about the West.

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To my fellow Coos County voters: I am writing to thank Debbie Heller, Coos County clerk, for the Coos County Elections website (co. coos.or.us/clerk) for the May 18 Special District Election candidate information. It listed the emails and phone numbers of the local non-partisan positions. The candidates on this ballot will be the decision makers for our community services including: airport, transportation, college, special education, schools, hospitals, fire departments, ports, water, wastewater, roads and parks. Being able to access these contests and the individuals running for them gave me the opportunity to ask them questions. Communicating with these individuals, I rated them on their past (or similar) experience in the position they were filing for and their fact-based ideas concerning maintenance, improvement and financial oversight. I simply eliminated any candidate who did not realize that it takes money to provide services and we need more not less. That is what a budget is for, the present and the future. Our elected nonpartisan candidates are volunteers but they are not elected without cost. Their decisions affect all our public services.

I filled out my May 18 ballot based on my informed choices and mailed it for free! I urge you to do the same and support our state that encourages voting. Every vote counts. Rae Lea Cousens North Bend

No tolerance for intolerance Can a tolerant community tolerate intolerance, or does that defeat the tolerance? Should an inclusive community allow exclusivity, or would that defeat inclusivity? Everybody has the right to their opinion, but what about when opinions are about whether others have that right too, or other rights, or any rights, or the right to even live? These are questions I have to pose to people when I talk about a subject. I'm often ignored, dismissed, shouted down on or suppressed on when I try to bring it up. Will they even allow this keyword? Fascism. That word doesn't have one rigid definition, no more than capitalism or continent or rock music. Things require analysis, one that takes into account history, ideology, philosophy etc. If we can define the common characteristics, tropes of that word, then not only do we understand it more, but it can be applied to what we see around us. There's a certain festival being put

on by a certain group this May in Bandon, and there's plenty of rightwing politicians, radio personalities and "faith" organizations attending (some more about "faith" then others). The rhetoric espoused publicly by these folks varies from problematic-but-maybe-a-simple-mistake to clear, dare I say, fascist, dog whistles and rhetoric that sounds nearly the same as fascists of the past. When Nazis were scapegoating Jews and ruthlessly going after Socialists and leftists, they were making the same accusations and implications we see from the far-right: Elitist globalist (Jewish) Marxists are trying to wipe out white people/Aryan race. From there, they can demonize everybody but themselves, and simply say their fascism is innocent and a necessary thing to fight this threat. As there have been more rightwing rallies here over the past few years, there's been a rise in racist graffiti and racial incidents. I've wrote about their violence before in my piece "Violence of the Paranoid," but the point is we're actually already seeing the repercussions of allowing this intolerance in this community, and I'm sure we'd like to stop that before it goes any further. If you understand that, then stand against them. Cameron Langley Coos Bay

A Closer Look: Serving up the heat on summer jobs ERIK KNODER

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You likely have seen the help wanted signs popping up at various businesses in Coos Bay, North Bend and across Coos County. Local employers are looking for summer workers. In 2019, before the pandemic recession, Oregon added about 21,000 farm jobs and 27,000 nonfarm jobs from winter to summer, which made it fairly easy for teens and others to pick up a summer job. The situation for the summer of 2021 will likely be different in some ways as Oregon begins to reopen its economy after taking measures to reduce the impact of COVID-19. Industries traditionally adding many summer jobs in Oregon include agriculture, leisure and hospitality, construction, retail trade, and temporary help services. Popular occupations added in the summer include farmworkers, waiters and waitresses, construction laborers, cashiers, and groundskeepers. However, some of these are the industries and occupations that were curtailed the most by COVID-19 measures, and many are still strongly affected. Oregon’s nonfarm employment dropped by an astounding 258,100 jobs in April 2020, a loss of 13.3% of all nonfarm jobs. The unemployment rate rose to a historic high of 13.2%. Many jobs were added back during the summer of 2020. The summer of 2021 should see continued improvement in the labor market, but employment probably won’t completely return to the level of pre-recession years. Summer on the Farm Despite agriculture generating a far smaller share of jobs than it did historically, it is still the number one industry for creating summer jobs in Oregon. Agriculture added an estimated 21,177 jobs from winter to summer (January-March versus July-September) in 2019. This seasonal growth fell to 17,233 jobs during the pandemic of 2020. Agriculture provided about 57,200 jobs in the winter and 74,400 in summer 2020; this was an employment increase of nearly one-third from winter to summer. Farmworkers and laborers for crops, nurseries, and greenhouses is by far the most-common occupation in agriculture. Oregon generates an estimated 4,200 total openings each year for new farmworkers. The number of total openings in a year includes those due to occupational turnover and replacement (retirement) as well as growth of the industry. Being a farmworker requires physical strength and mobility but doesn’t require extensive education or training. Accordingly, the occupation has few barriers to entry and usually pays a fairly low wage of about $13.25 per hour on average. Nonfarm Industries Almost all industries in Oregon added jobs over the past few summers before the pandemic recession. But Oregon’s economy overall was growing from 2011 until March 2020, which makes it harder to distinguish temporary jobs that last for just the summer from the growth in permanent jobs which can also occur during the summer. Fortunately, the Oregon Employment Department and the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics calculate factors to measure how much employment usually varies from month to month in many nonfarm industries based on several years of data. These seasonal factors tell us how much we should expect employment to change each month, which we can then compare with how much employment actually changed. Accommodation and Food Services The nonfarm industry with the largest gain from winter to summer is usually accommodation and food services, which is part of the broader leisure and hospitality industry. The seasonal factor

for this industry suggests that it should add nearly 12,700 jobs in the summer, and for the four years (2016 to 2019) prior to the pandemic recession the industry added an average of about 14,700 jobs each summer – so it was performing just a little better than expected. The most common occupations in the industry are waiters and waitresses, food preparation and serving workers, cooks, supervisors, bartenders, counter attendants, and maids and housekeeping cleaners. Although jobs are usually plentiful (there are about 6,900 total openings per year for new waiters and waitresses), wages are usually fairly low (about $12.70 per hour for waiters and waitresses). Many of these occupations don’t require extensive education and often just on-the-job training so they are available to many job seekers. The employment outlook for accommodation and food services for the summer of 2021 seems to be very good. The industry was the hardest hit of all by COVID-19 restrictions and shed 88,600 jobs in April 2020, a drop of 54%. But restrictions are lifting and there are numerous reports of restaurant managers and lodging managers now stating that they are unable to find enough workers to fill all of their positions. Construction Construction has had the second-largest gain in summer employment in recent years. Its seasonal factor suggests that it should add about 8,000 jobs each summer, but it has been handily beating this by adding about 10,900 jobs from winter to summer. Part of this exceptional seasonal gain is due to the addition of permanent jobs that happen in the summer; the construction industry added about 4,200 total jobs on an annual average (permanent) basis in 2019. Common occupations in construction are carpenters, laborers, electricians, plumbers and pipefitters, supervisors, office clerks, and painters. The industry is expected to need about 2,700 new carpenters and 2,300 new laborers each year in the long run, but construction occupations often require some training beyond high school. Wages are higher for most occupations compared with the leisure and hospitality industry. The average wage for carpenters is around $25 per hour. The construction industry lost 9,300 jobs in April 2020 due mainly to COVID-19 restrictions. Despite those initial losses, the construction lost only 1,700 jobs on an annual average basis in 2020. Residential construction seems to be making a decent recovery. Employment in this part of the industry was up 300 jobs in March 2021 compared with one year earlier

Administrative and Waste Services Administrative and waste services has been the number three nonfarm sector for providing summer jobs. This catch-all industry includes call centers, travel agencies, janitorial services, and trade show organizers. Crucially for summer job seekers, it also includes temporary help services (employment services), landscaping services, and, to a lesser extent, security guard and patrol services. Employment services businesses are the largest segment of this service industry. The entire administrative and waste services industry added about 6,600 jobs during the pre-recession summers. This was about 600 jobs more than the industry’s seasonal factors would lead us to expect, so the industry has been doing well. Because temporary help workers can be working in any other industry it is difficult to determine what occupations are needed by these businesses. For the rest of the administrative and waste services sector, landscapers and groundskeepers and security guards are common occupations. Oregon will need about 2,400 new landscapers and groundskeepers each year over the long run, and they earn about $16.50 per hour on average. There should be about 1,300 total openings each year for new security guards. The average wage for this occupation is about $14.50 per hour. The administrative and waste services industry shed 13,000 jobs in April 2020, about 13% of its total. Because of the variety of businesses and occupations in this industry it is difficult to make any estimate about its future for the summer. Much more office work is being done remotely and some of the occupations lend themselves fairly well to social distancing. It may be easier to get jobs through temporary employment agencies if the overall economy continues to recover, but agencies may also have recruiting challenges. Retail Trade The final nonfarm industry well known for summer jobs is retail trade. This sector had been adding an average of 5,500 summer jobs. The seasonal factor for retail trade yields an expected addition of about 5,200 jobs per summer, so retail trade also had been exceeding expectations slightly, but the industry’s fortunes seemed to change in 2019. Retail trade employment fell by 1,300 jobs on an annual average basis from 2018 to 2019. Many brick and mortar retail operations have been hit hard by online vendors such as Amazon. When the pandemic hit, the industry shed nearly 29,000 jobs in one month. Many jobs have been recovered, but the most recent estimates show retail trade employment

still 4,400 below its level in 2018. The top two occupations in this industry are, unsurprisingly, retail salesperson and cashier. We expect about 8,800 total openings (including replacement openings for retirees) per year for new retail salespeople in the long run, making it the top occupation overall for number of openings. Typical pay is around $14 per hour. There should be nearly 8,200 total openings for new cashiers each year; it is the number three occupation in Oregon for number of total openings each year. Cashiers make around $13 per hour on average in Oregon. Retail trade lost many jobs in April 2020, but the job losses varied dramatically by particular sub-industries. Clothing stores had job losses of 60% but food and beverage stores didn’t lose any and even added 1,400 jobs the following month. The industry as a whole is undergoing dramatic changes as more people shift to buying online, national chains have declared bankruptcy, and local stores have changed their operations to provide for safe shopping. The disruptions caused by COVID-19 measures and shoppers’ increasing use of online shopping probably mean less seasonal hiring for all of retail, though larger stores, especially in grocery and building materials, may expand. The Fewest Summer Jobs Perhaps surprisingly, Oregon’s most seasonally variable “industry” is local government, but it is a poor target for summer-job hunters. Employment in local government falls drastically in the summer when public schools are closed and teachers and staff are on holiday. Private education has a similar pattern, low employment in the summer and higher in the winter. Education workers who want to work summers may have better luck looking outside their industry. Other industries that are bad bets for summer hiring are religious organizations, sawmills, paper manufacturing, telecommunications, and business support services. These sectors either shed workers in the summer or have very little seasonal fluctuation in employment. Hiring Summer Workers The tight labor market of the pre-recession summers seems to be returning in 2021. Business restrictions, continuing cases of COVID-19, reductions in

school and daycare hours of operation, and overall uncertainty will make operating a business and searching for a job more challenging in the coming summer. But overall, economists are expecting, and seeing, a surge in demand for many goods and services, especially travel, as the country emerges from the

pandemic. Many business, especially those in the leisure and hospitality industry, already report difficulty getting enough workers. Erik Knoder is a regional economist with the Oregon Employment Department. He may be reached at 541-3515595.

OBITUARIES Marilyn Safier February 28, 2021

The Friends and Members of Congregation Mayim Shalom are saddened to announce that our long-time fellow congregant, Marilyn Safier, passed away on February 28, 2021. She had recently been hospitalized and contracted COVID. She was then taken to Roseburg for medical treatment where she died. Marilyn was born and raised in Los Angeles, along with her older brother, Howard. She attended UCLA and earned her bachelor’s degree in Med-tech (which was the field she worked in for many years in southern California). She loved reading, watching movies, and crocheting.

Marilyn came to our area many years ago to live near Maria Wartnik, her lifelong friend since 7th grade. She also leaves behind a sister-in-law, niece, nephew, grand-nephews, and her beloved cat, Cookie. We send condolences to her family and friends and to all of the Mayim Shalom Community. We will miss her perky spirit and catchy laughter. We will pray for her journey home. A memorial service will be announced in the near future when it is possible to gather again. Zichrona livrakha, may her memory always be a blessing.

DEATH NOTICES Cynthia L. Benward, 70, of Coos Bay died May 10, 2021 in Coos Bay. Cremation rites will be held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-2673131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Terrance L. Bishop, 73, of Coos Bay died May 9, 2021 in Coos Bay. Cremation rites will be held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-2673131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com

SERVICE NOTICES A celebration gathering for Darius "Mick" Oaks, 72, of Allegany, will be held from noon to 4:00 pm, Sunday, May 16th at the Allegany Community Center, 10361 HWY 241 Coos Bay, OR

DEAR ABBY: My husband works out of town with his brother, who is married. While I'm not close to my sister-in-law, I like her just fine. My problem is, my husband keeps sharing with me that his brother is unfaithful while he travels, and I have actually overheard him on a call with my husband trying to show my husband nude pictures of other women. I cannot express how much this boils my blood. It's not only from the perspective of someone who has been cheated on before (not by my husband), but also that his brother's bragging with photos shows he doesn't respect ANY marriage or relationship. I feel stuck with deciding whether I should share this information with my sister-in-law, or if it would be overstepping some kind of boundary where it's not my business. Because I don't talk with her often, I'm afraid I would just cause drama where I shouldn't have put my nose. But I believe she's a good wife and mother, and I feel awful and burdened by the knowledge that her husband isn't faithful to her. Should I keep this to myself and rely on "karma" to one day reveal his transgressions, or should I give her the information I have? (It involves no hard proof except my husband's word and what I overheard.) My husband thinks I should keep quiet and says he would be uncomfortable being put in a position to "out" his brother. -TEMPTED IN TENNESSEE DEAR TEMPTED: Your brother-inlaw is a conscienceless, immature braggart. "Karma" won't protect your sister-in-law from syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes and HIV, to name only a few of the STDs her husband has been exposing her

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to. Tell her it's important she schedule an appointment with her doctor to be tested for all of them. Isn't that what you would want if the situation were reversed? DEAR ABBY: I have two adult daughters. One of them is self-centered and refuses to give any gifts for my birthday or for Christmas, even though she very much likes receiving them. If this is her position, then I suppose that's OK because I don't need much, and it's really the thought that counts. I enjoy giving gifts, but I feel like I'm being taken advantage of. This is exacerbated by the fact that, in the past, I have bailed her out of some sticky situations. I know that's a different issue -- and I have set boundaries for that -- but this gift thing has frustrated me twice a year for the past 10 years, and it's time for a better plan. Help, please. -- GOOD DAD IN OREGON DEAR DAD: If the situation was fine, you wouldn't have written to me about it. I believe in communication. Have a long-overdue talk with your daughter. Showing thoughtfulness isn't supposed to be a one-way street, which is what your daughter has made it. More important than a tangible item is the thought behind it. From where I sit, if she doesn't bother to call or text you on these special occasions, I think your generosity has been taken advantage of. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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Coos Bay man arrested for attacking parents

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An aviation survival technician is lowered from an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter during a rescue attempt.

Coast Guard medevacs injured hiker The Coast Guard medevaced a hiker who fell from the cliffs above Nellies Cove on Monday evening near Port Orford. At approximately 6:30 p.m., watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector North Bend received an agency assistance request from Curry County dispatch. A 21-year-old male hiker had reportedly fallen and sustained multiple injuries needing emergency medical attention. An Air Station North Bend MH-65

Dolphin rescue helicopter crew responded and arrived on scene at approximately 8 p.m. Local emergency responders were on scene rendering initial medical care when the Coast Guard aircrew arrived. The fallen hiker was hoisted into the helicopter at 8:40 p.m. and transported to Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay. The hiker was conscious and in stable condition at 8:50 p.m. when transferred to awaiting Bay Area Hospital personnel.

“The fast and efficient response by our local partners was essential in getting this man to the care he needed,” said Lt. Robert Pfaff, MH-65 pilot and flight commander. “We're glad the hiker was prepared to call for help so we could respond quickly. His preparedness probably saved his life.” The Coast Guard urges mariners and hikers to always carry a reliable means of communication to call for help in case of an emergency.

A Coos Bay man is behind bars on charges of attacking his parents with a hatchet or a machete. According to a press release from the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, 52-year-old Lee Huckabee attacked his parents Saturday and also injured his brother when he tried to stop the attack. According to the press release, deputies were dispatched to Shore Edge Drive at around 10:33 a.m. Saturday to a report of an assault. When deputies arrived, it became clear a major assault had occurred at the home. Deputies located the three victims and cleared the residence to allow medical personnel to come in and render aid. During the investigation, deputies learned Huckabee attacked his parents before fleeing out the back door. He was reported to be in possession of an ax or a machete. All three victims had multiple lacerations to their faces and body. Deputies learned Huckabee’s brother was injured when he tried to defend his parents. The elderly parents were found on the ground with severe injuries, and were transport-

Lee Huckabee ed to Bay Area Hospital by ambulance. While investigating the incident, a K-9 tracking dog was dispatched. About the same time, a passerby told deputies he has seen Huckabee by the visitor’s center in Charleston. Deputies were able to locate Huckabee and place him in custody. At the time of his arrest, deputies observed blood on his clothing. Huckabee was charged with two counts of domestic assault in the second degree, assault in the fourth degree and unlawful use of a weapon. He was transported to the Coos County Jail. The Coos County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Coos Bay Police Department in the search of the suspect.

Suckley’s Cuckoo Bumblebee takes step toward Endangered Species Act protection The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Monday that Suckley’s cuckoo bumblebee, a critically imperiled species that has recently declined by more than 90%, may warrant Endangered Species Act protection. The announcement kicks off a one-year status assessment of the species. The positive finding comes in response to a petition filed in 2020 by the Center for Biological Diversity. This would be the first cuck-

oo bumblebee protected under the act and the second bumblebee, with the rusty patched bumblebee being the first. Suckley’s cuckoo bumblebee was once common in prairies, grasslands and meadows across the West but has lost more than 50% of its historic range to grazing, pesticides, habitat loss, competition and disease threats from non-native honeybees and global warming. The last sighting of the bee was in Or-

egon in 2017. Over the past two decades a few scattered individuals have been spotted in California, Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Colorado, Wyoming and Montana. “This is a first step toward preventing the extinction of this important cuckoo bumblebee, but its survival depends on quickly getting the Endangered Species Act’s full protection,” said Dr. Tara Cornelisse, a center senior scientist and petition author. “These intriguing, parasitical

bumblebees play an important role in maintaining the health and diversity of the bumblebee community.” “Cuckoo” bumblebees are social parasites that take over the nests of other bumblebees by subduing the resident queen and making the worker bees feed and care for their own young. In doing so, cuckoo bumblebees help keep host bumblebee populations diverse and healthy, including by reducing disease virulence.

For Suckley’s cuckoo bumblebees, successful reproduction is closely intertwined with the welfare of their main known host, imperiled western bumblebees. Western bumblebee populations across the West are approximately 57% below historic estimates. “The dramatic decline of the Suckley’s cuckoo bumblebee was caused by human behavior and can be turned around by that same force, but we need the Biden

administration to act fast to save our pollinators before it’s too late,” said Jess Tyler, a petition author and staff scientist at the center. “By protecting the bee under the Endangered Species Act, we can ensure its remaining habitat is managed to head off extinction.” The service will now initiate a scientific status review and public comment period before making a final decision on whether to protect the bumblebee.

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SWOCC honors Bandon Dunes as industry partner of the year Southwestern Oregon Community College is pleased to honor Bandon Dunes Golf Resort with the 2021 Career Technical Education Industry Partner of the Year award. Bandon Dunes serves as an exemplary employer, partner, and advisor to Southwestern’s Oregon Coast Culinary Institute students and graduates, providing intensive externship opportunities and successful long-term employment in the resort’s many culinary venues. “We’d like to thank the whole team at Bandon Dunes and congratulate them on this well-deserved recognition,” said OCCI Executive Director Randy Torres, CEC. “Bandon Dunes is an integral partner to our culinary and baking programs. They supply so many needed opportunities for our students, and they have been a pleasure to work with for many years.” The resort’s Food & Beverage Director Don McCradic and his team at Bandon Dunes have provided quality employment opportuni-

ties for OCCI students for several years. In addition, Bandon Dunes also works closely with the Southwestern Foundation to provide the Keiser Scholarship for Culinary Excellence. This incredible opportunity has allowed three students annually to complete their studies with fully paid externships. Southwestern students are also able to work at Bandon Dunes while the attending school. Over the past year, Torres has worked closely with Bandon’s Executive Chef Rory Butts to place students in their kitchens. This field training is a valuable tool allowing students to gain additional training outside of the kitchen classroom. To learn more about Southwestern’s career technical training programs visit www.socc.edu, or call 541-888-7371 to make an appointment with an advisor. You can learn more about Bandon Dunes Golf Resort at https://www.bandondunesgolf.com.

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Pictured, from left, are Southwestern President Patty Scott, Bandon Dunes’ Food & Beverage Director Don McCradic, Chef Rory Butts and OCCI Executive Director Randy Torres, CEC.

Bandon to Coast Community Health Center can now offer free vaccinate anyone, regardless of county regulations brush, yard debris removal June 7 The second brush and yard debris removal event of 2021 will start on Monday, June 7. Bandon Disposal will be picking up piles of brush and yard debris. City residents are allowed approximately two pickup loads of brush and yard debris at no cost. Due to the increase in participation, and to make it more efficient for everyone, the following guidelines will be enforced. n Simply place your brush and yard debris in the right-of-way alongside the street adjacent to your house prior to Monday, June 7. n Do not put out your yard waste more than one week before scheduled pick-up date. n The maximum allowed is approximately two pickup loads. n Anything more than two pickup loads will not be picked up and will be the homeowner’s responsibility to get it removed n No items longer than five feet in length will be picked up n Limit to one pile per address, multiple piles will not be picked up and will be the homeowner’s responsibility to get it removed n Limit your items to woody yard debris such as branches, brush, gorse, etc. n Grass clippings and leaves will also be picked up, provided they are placed in biodegradable paper bags. No plastic bags will be accepted. n Other items and materials, such as metals, appliance, furniture, household garbage, etc. will not be picked up and will be the homeowner’s responsibility to get it removed. n Avoid placing your pile under overhead utility lines or overhanging trees, since a boom truck is used to pick up debris. n Locate your pile away from fire hydrants and utility boxes, and do not impede sidewalks or pedestrian walkways n If you get missed or have more than the two pickup loads, please contact Bandon Disposal at 541-347-9633 to get a price quote and schedule a special pick-up, at a later date. A total of three brush and yard debris removal events are held each year. This is the second event for 2021. If you have more than two pickup loads of debris, or if you want debris picked up at times other than the three brush removal weeks, please contact Bandon Disposal at 541-347-9633 for a price quote.

As a Federally Qualified Health Center, Coast Community Health Center has been able to access expanded vaccination guidelines. As of last week, Coast CHC has been able to vaccinate anyone over the age of 18. The Human Resources and Service Administration and Centers for Disease Control were instrumental in expanding the guidance to all HRSA supported sites. HRSA supports health equity by supporting 1385 health centers nationally. Coast CHC's Chief Medical Officer Ann Kellogg said, "We are excited to open up our vaccine clinics and grateful for the ability to do so," after receiving the new guidance last week. Over the past two months, Coast CHC has prioritized COVID vaccination with regular vaccine clinics in Bandon and Port Orford. Each week in March, Coast has given out 200-400 Moderna vaccines. Coast CHC has not yet received any Johnson & Johnson or Pfizer vaccines. "The effort has been monumental both in terms of staff time and efforts. Our staff has been highly dedicated, and we are grateful for our colleagues at the Bandon Barn Community Center and Port Orford Christian Center's generous support," said Amanda Saunders,

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Collins named April employee of the month Melanie Collins is Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center’s clinical Employee of the Month for April. Collins was nominated for “taking the leap with gusto into her new role as Emergency Department nurse manager.” Collins has worked successfully to build an even more cohesive team with a focus on taking the patient experience to a higher level of satisfaction. Collins is a “working manager” and doesn’t hesitate to jump in and help her team. She is also very mindful of meeting and exceeding her metrics, ER standards and coaching her team for understanding and clarification to learn, improve and succeed. Collins has been with SCHHC since July 2018. She grew up in South Carolina, where she became a licensed practical nurse in 2008, then earned her bachelor of science in nursing in 2012 at schools there. She has worked as an ER nurse and has done multiple travel nurse contracts, including a stint in the Four Corners area (Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico) at an Indian Health Service for the Navajo Nation in Shiprock, New Mexico. While working as a travel nurse for the Navajo Nation, Collins met her husband Michael Collins, who was working at a casino job at the Ute Mountain Casino in Colorado. Michael grew up on the Oregon South Coast, graduating from

Marshfield High School. The couple moved back to the area in 2018 and married in 2019. They own 52 acres on a former cranberry farm on Randolph Road in Bandon. The Collins’ have a blended family consisting of her one daughter and three sons and Michael’s daughter, all adults. Her eldest daughter is a wedding videographer in Nashville, Tenn.; her eldest son will graduate with a degree in advertising from the University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC, next week; her middle son is a machinist in Anderson, SC; and her youngest son is a music major at Limestone College in Gaffney, SC. Michael’s daughter lives in Coos Bay and works at the Blue Moon Saloon & Cafe, owned by the Collins. The couple also owns Lloyd’s Tavern and Smokehouse in Old Town, Bandon. The couple has four dogs and two cats and Melanie spends a good amount of her spare time gardening and taking care of their 52 acres. She and Michael like to camp and travel locally with their motorhome, ride their motorcycles and spend time outdoors to “see all the sights Oregon has to offer.” They recently took a motorcycle trip to Crater Lake and Collins said it was one of the most beautiful places she’s ever visited. What Collins enjoys most about

Melanie Collins her profession is that she has the opportunity to have a positive impact in people’s lives. “I like that this is a small com-

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AS I SEE IT By Mary Schamehorn We've read a lot about the Bandon Fire of 1936 and the Columbus Day Storm of 1962, but what we haven't talked as much about was the flood of the winter of 1945. I didn't realize it had been such an important weather event until my friend Diane Blake Lewis sent me a couple of small snapshots of that storm. Then I began to research the old Western Worlds to learn more about the flood. The pictures simply said "winter of 1945," so I started with the last paper in 1945 and went backwards, finding virtually nothing out of the ordinary. But I knew these pictures were telling a story, and I needed to find it. So, I turned to the Jan. 3, 1946, issue of the paper, and there it was. The lead headline reads: "Bandon Becomes Host to Many Stranded Travelers During Peak of High Water." You remember that in those days, there was no Bandon to Coos Bay highway. We had to go to Coquille, through the dreaded dike (in at least one of the pictures) which was often flooded, and then head from there east to Roseburg or north to Coos Bay. The first picture was taken at the east end of the dike heading into Coquille, which us old-timers remember vividly because of the houses that lined the highway .... and always flooded. It was nothing for the water to cover the entire first floor. After years of floods like this, the structures were finally torn down and the highway was elevated to the height it is today. It still floods, but nothing like the old days. The second picture also indicates that it was taken along the dike, but I am thinking it may have been a scene east of Bandon in the area of Bear Creek, which often flooded. If you look closely you can see that the old car is being towed, with several guys riding on the back of the towing vehicle. Here's the story. "Some 200 people, travelers between points from San Diego and British Columbia on U.S. Highway 101, were marooned in Bandon Saturday night and it took the combined facilities of the entire community, including some private homes to afford shelter and rest accommodations. Flood conditions of the highway north and south was the reason. "The heavy downpour of rain, extending into the third day, had caused flood waters to cover the highway across the dike between Fat Elk and the Coquille bridge to a depth of some 29 inches. "To the south, Sixes River, Elk River, Rogue and other streams were on a rampage, flooding the highway in a number of places." Among the people stranded were three busloads of Greyhound passengers. "Interruption of light and power service for several hours added to the difficulty of serving the stranded folks. Lloyd's Cafe was the only restaurant in operation, but the owners, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Camp, managed by candlelight to serve at least sandwiches and coffee to all comers. "With a shortage of housing facilities under normal conditions, it was impossible to provide sleeping quarters for the unexpected visitors. However, through cooperation of Mayor K.I. Franklin and other city officials, Commander Arthur Dobney of the U.S. Coast Guard station, Legionnaires and citizens in general, all were given at least shelter for the night. All available beds of the coast guard and the local hospital were made available, and the city hall and the Legion hall were kept open and warm for the stranded public. All was done in the spirit of hospitality and without charge." *

It was great to watch Angela Haseltine Pozzi of Washed Ashore as she appeared in person on the Kelly

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The winter flood of 1945 Clarkson show on Earth Day to unveil her latest sculpture, a 13.5-foot-long sturgeon. At the end of the show, Clarkson announced that the Canidae Pet Food company was donating $25,000 to Washed Ashore for their efforts at turning trash into art. Angela told Clarkson that Washed Ashore, which has generated national publicity for Bandon, has turned approximately 30 tons of trash into 85 sculptures in the last 11 years. People across the country continue to be amazed by Angela's story as she and her cadre of helpers turn trash into treasures. *

I haven't gotten the rainfall information yet for April, but I do know that in March, Bandon recorded 7.07 inches of rain, compared to 5.44 the previous March and 3.20 inches in 2019. My guess is that April will turn out to have been very dry. *

You need to pick up a copy of the latest Bandon Buzz, owned and edited by Amy Moss Strong, to see profiles of the candidates, who are running for election on the May ballot. Amy has also given Laurea Arnoldt and me a chance to let people know why we are running a write-in campaign for a seat on the hospital board. Since the two of us announced that we are running, I also learned that some of the employees at the hospital are urging people to write-in the name of Barbara Snyder, a retired RN, who moved to Bandon a year ago from Arizona where she was the campus director at the University of Phoenix headquarters, charged with ensuring the success of students and faculty, facilities and operations, technology and innovations.

Former Powers school superintendent and Myrtle Point graduate Don Grotting, who is the superintendent of the Beaverton School District, appeared on TV the other night to talk about the epidemic of fentanyl-related deaths in his area. During the interview, Don said that in 2019 some 70,000 pills containing fen-

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These homes near the east end of the dike heading into Coquille routinely flooded, with water often covering the entire first floor of the homes. Below, a truck full of men tow a car through deep water, likely in the area of Bear Creek. tanyl were seized, compared to 700,000 in 2020. I am not sure if that was a state or national statistic, but the increase is definitely alarming.

It has been heartening to see the number of COVID cases continue to go down in Coos County, as we are now in the moderate category and from the looks of our latest numbers, we should stay there or even go down a category. I looked at the latest numbers for Coos County communities and here is what I found. Bandon had the fewest overall cases (83) since the start of the pandemic for a rate of 1,193.7 per 100,000 population based on our population of 6,953; Coquille had 130 cases, and a rate of 1,909.2 per 100,000 with a population of 6,809; Myrtle Point had 113 cases (2,387.5 per 100,000) based on a population of 4,733; North Bend had 438 cases (3,107.3 per 100,000) based on a population of 14,096, and Coos Bay recorded 896 cases (3,261.4 per 100,000) based on a population of 27,473. *

This week I received an email from someone purporting to be Shawn G. Jennings (a friend from Coquille) saying she needed a favor from me. "I need to get a Nike Gift Card for my nephew. It's his birthday but I can't do this now because I'm currently traveling. Can you get it from any store around you? I'll pay back as soon as I am back.

Kindly let me know if you can handle this." I decided to go along with their little game and replied: "love to help you. What should I do?" The person responded: "Great, thanks! Total amount of Nike Gift Card needed is $400 from any store around like Walgreen, Best Buy, 7-Eleven, store, or Walmart

store, or CVS store, and you can also get it in Target store too you need to scratch the back of the card to reveal the pin, then take a snapshot of the back showing the pin and forward it here to me online Once again thanks." My next email was "I am forwarding this to the FBI and the local police." I did not hear back.

The latest scam involving a request from a friend appears to be circulating again. I have continued to wonder what's in it for the scammer and I finally figured it out.

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The state of Oregon received approval from the federal government to issue Pandemic EBT for the 2020-21 school year. This will provide more than $550 million in food assistance for approximately 572,000 children in Oregon. P-EBT provides food benefits to families whose children do not have access to the free or reduced-price meals usually provided at school. Oregon was approved to provide retroactive food benefits to eligible students for the 2020-21 school year. The P-EBT benefits are expected to be issued beginning in July. “P-EBT benefits will significantly support the food security, health and well-being of children and families across Oregon,” said Dan Haun, director of the Oregon Department of Human By Julie Smitherman Services, Self-Sufficiency Programs. “Still, many Oregonians are struggling meeting their basic needs. We encourage them to contact our partners at 211 and the and long term - we can Oregon Food Bank.” conserve water and increase “All children deserve water use efficiency and how access to adequate nutrition we can work together toward to fuel their learning. The Ora secure water future. egon Department of EducaThe program will be free tion is happy to be partnering and accessible via ZOOM. To with ODHS and local school register and receive the URL, districts to meet the nutrition visit the SOCAN calendar at needs of Oregon's children https://socan.eco/events/. and families who were most impacted by the pandemic.” said Cindy Hunt, chief of staff at Oregon Department of Education. ODHS and ODE share voted for the American Resresponsibility in ensuring cue Plan Act, which among that children across Oregon its provi-sions allocated receive P-EBT food beneemergency rental assistance fits. ODE collaborates with to support basic housing school districts across Orestability and prevent evicgon to determine eligibility tions. The $222.5 million in and ODHS issues the benefits emergency rental assistance on electronic benefit transfer for Oregon from the U.S. Treasury Department also in- cards. Households do not need cludes more than $23 million to apply for P-EBT. Benefits targeted to the highest-need will be automatically issued areas, where job loss and high market costs have made for students who normally have access to free and reit especially difficult for duced-price meals and are enlow-income renters.

Love your water and use it wisely Water is life - in so many ways. Without adequate supplies, life is threatened, as are our agriculture, forests and fisheries and our natural ecosystems. As the climate changes, droughts are occurring more frequently in southern Oregon, resulting in adverse impacts to water sup-

plies as well as an increased risk of fire in the region. Water availability may be the most immediate and distressing consequence of the warming trend we are experiencing. The next SOCAN monthly general meeting at 6 p.m. May 25 will feature Julie Smitherman, water

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Oregon to receive more than $220 million in rental assistance U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Monday that Oregon will receive about $222.5 million in federal resources from the American Rescue Plan for emergency rental assistance. “Housing is a human right and building back better from the economic impact of this health crisis demands addressing the year of past due rent piling up on thousands of Or-egonians struggling to make ends meet,” Wyden said. “With nearly 7 million

Americans reportedly behind on rent, this funding makes a critical investment in getting Oregon and the rest of the country back on track.” “The coronavirus pandemic has made a host of existing issues, including Oregon’s af-fordable housing crisis, even more challenging than before,” said Merkley. “We won’t be able to recover from this pandemic without addressing the urgent need to ensure that every Oregonian—regardless of what

they look like, where they work, or their zip code—has access to a safe, affordable roof over their head, and this emergency rental assistance funding will help us achieve that goal. I will continue to do all that I can to help renters get the relief they need to weather this storm, and to support the maintenance and construction of new affordable housing units, so we can finally overcome the deepening housing crisis.” Wyden and Merkley both

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rolled at a school in Oregon. If your children are not currently enrolled in free or reduced meals you can apply through your school or online at the Oregon Department of Education website. Qualifying for free or reduced meals for the 2020–21 school year before June 30 will ensure you receive P-EBT when the benefits are issued. P-EBT benefit eligibility and amounts will vary. Visit pebt. oregon.gov for more information. Each student will receive their own P-EBT card. Students and households new to P-EBT and households with more than one student will receive an Oregon P-EBT card in the mail with instructions. Cards will be mailed to the address on file with the school for those students who do not receive SNAP. Students who are already receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will receive the P-EBT benefits on the EBT card associated with their household’s SNAP case. P-EBT does not replace any child nutrition program already offered, and families are encouraged to continue participating in grab-n-gomeals or emergency food programs at their local schools and community locations. P-EBT is separate from SNAP benefits including emergency allotments that are also being issued due to the impact of COVID-19. P-EBT benefits are not considered in a public charge test. Resources to help meet basic needs • Find a food pantry: foodfinder.oregonfoodbank.org • Learn about government programs and community resources for older adults and people with disabilities: Aging and Disability Resource Connection of Oregon at 1-855-673-2372 or www. adrcoforegon.org. • Dial 2-1-1, or text your zip code to 898-211

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Marshfield pitchers team for no-hitter The World Marshfield’s baseball team got a combined no-hitter from Dom Montiel and Landon Croff and blanked Cottage Grove 6-0 on Tuesday. The Pirates are tied for second with Junction City heading into the regular-season finale, a doubleheader at home against Marist Catholic on Friday. Montiel and Croff combined for 12 strikeouts with two walks in the win over the Lions. Montiel pitched into the fifth inning before Croff got the final eight outs. Drake Rogers, meanwhile, had a triple and home run, three runs and three RBIs for the Pirates in the win. Ezra Waterman and Wyatt Peck also each had a hit and an RBI for the Pirates. Miguel Velazquez had two runs and Croff one. Marshfield is 9-4, the same record as the Tigers. Marshfield won the season series with Junction City 2-1, but the Tigers handed Marist Catholic its only loss to date. BANDON 5, REEDSPORT 4: Bandon outlasted Reedsport in a thriller Monday, edging the Brave with three runs in the seventh inning. “We found a way to finish a game,” Bandon coach Jay Ferrell said. “We had much better defense today, with a few mistakes, but we showed a lot of fight down the stretch.” Colton Siewell threw six strong innings and Cooper Lang pitched the seventh for the Tigers. Johnny Helms had a single and double and scored two runs for Bandon and Wyatt Dyer also had two hits and two runs. The Tigers followed Monday’s win with a 14-2 victory at Gold Beach to finish league play at 9-5. Reedsport followed the loss to the Tigers with a 14-4 win over Waldport and finished second in the league standings at 11-3.

SOFTBALL MARSHFIELD 18, COTTAGE GROVE 1: The Pirates pounded out a victory over the host Lions on Tuesday to clinch second place in the Sky-Em standings. Alaina Sullivan, Gracie Peach and Makenna Johnson had three hits each for Marshfield and Paige Macduff had four RBIs. Marshfield is 10-3 heading into Friday’s league-ending doubleheader against Marist Catholic at home. The Spartans are a perfect 13-0 in league. HUSKIES SWEEP BULLDOGS: North Bend fell to host Sweet Home 10-6 and 6-5 in a doubleheader Wednesday. One big inning cost the Bulldogs in each game. In the opener, Sweet Home scored five runs in the first inning and North Bend outscored the Huskies the rest of the way. Katie Holmes had two hits and a run and Rachael Snyder had a hit and two RBIs. In the second game, North Bend built a 5-0 lead, but couldn’t hold on, falling 6-5. Jordan Nelson had two hits, both coming with two outs, and drove in three runs. North Bend also made some great defensive plays in the nightcap, coach John Olson said. BANDON 16, GOLD BEACH 4: The Tigers beat the host Panthers to wrap up Sunset Conference play at 10-2 and in second place behind league champion Toledo. As the runner-up, the Tigers will be in the Class 2A postseason, though it wasn’t clear who or where the Tigers will play, with games next Tuesday and Thursday. COQUILLE SWEEPS IRISH: The Red Devils finished the regular season on a winning note Wednesday, beating the visiting Irish 12-0 and 20-6, the day after an 11-9 win over Myrtle Point. Coquille finished 8-4 in league play and 9-6 overall and hopes to be an atlarge selection for the Class 2A postseason. Bailey Higgins had a double, triple and RBI in the opener and Courtney Sanders and Jordan Gouvea had two hits each. In the nightcap, Emily Cortez had a triple, two doubles and a single and drove in eight runs. Senior Ellie Ekelund was stellar in the pitching circle in the opener and freshman Kaileigh Brugnoli pitched most of the second game. "It was a good senior night for the girls," Coquille coach Darren Thompson said, adding that he is "keeping my fingers crossed for the kids (to get into the postseason)."

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North Bend's Brylee Anderson starts his windup for a pitch during the second game of a doubleheader Wednesday against Sweet Home. In the background is a sign honoring Anderson's brother, Cody, who was killed in a logging accident last year.

North Bend earns baseball sweep JOHN GUNTHER The World

NORTH BEND — The North Bend baseball team completed an unbeaten home schedule and celebrated senior day all in one doubleheader Wednesday. The Bulldogs swept visiting Sweet Home, earning a dramatic extra-innings win in the opener and then beating the Huskies with a quick start in the nightcap. “I think we played really well,” said Nick Williams, one of eight seniors playing their final high school games at Clyde Allen Field. “Definitely, today is our best game.” Williams provided the big highlight in the opener. The teams were tied 3-all through seven innings. Hunter Wheeling led off North Bend’s half of the eighth with a single and Knoll Gederos moved him up on a grounder that was played into a Sweet Home error. Then Williams had a single to drive in Wheeling with the winning run. “That was one of my best baseball moments I’ve ever had,” Williams said. “It felt good. I’ve been struggling this year and came up with a game-winning hit.” The Bulldogs got their other runs in the first inning, when Daylen Brown and Bridger Holmes had singles and Chase Platt walked. Wheeling added an RBI single in the inning. Holmes, meanwhile, was brilliant on the mound, taking a no-hitter into the seventh inning, with double-digit strikeouts. In the second game, it was

North Bend coach Brad Horning congratulates Bridger Holmes as he rounds third base after hitting a home run Wednesday. Brylee Anderson’s turn on the mound, and he was nearly as brilliant as Holmes, pitching a complete game five-hitter (one of the hits a solo home run by Sweet Home’s Huston Holly). He only had three strikeouts, but two came in the seventh, including one to end the game after Sweet Home had closed a 5-1 deficit to 5-2. “We got good pitching performances out of Bridger and Brylee,” North Bend coach Brad Horning said. Anderson was able to pitch with the lead all game, as North Bend got all five of its runs in the first two innings, and all with two outs. In the first inning, Holmes had a two-out triple, followed by an RBI single by Platt. Wheeling was hit by a pitch, Gederos reached on an

error and Williams hit a two-run single. In the second inning, Coleman Compton had a single. After Anderson hit a pop-up to second base, Brown hit a fielder’s choice, with Compton out at second, and Holmes blasted a home run over the left field fence. Gederos added a single and double later, but the Bulldogs didn’t score again. That didn’t matter because Anderson pitched so well. He had a lot of help. “The defense behind both Bridger and me was solid,” Anderson said. Compton made a number of great plays in center field, and added a lot more to the team, Horning said. “Coleman made a big difference

in center field,” he said. “He hit the ball hard today. And he was a good team-first guy while he was here.” Compton even gave up his last at-bat so Brendan West could have a plate appearance. It made for a great senior day for Holmes, Anderson, Williams, Platt, Compton, Brown, West and Jake Cant. “There’s nothing better than playing your last home game and getting a sweep,” Holmes said. It was extra sweet with parents and friends in the audience. “It’s good to have the parents be able to come watch,” Anderson said. The Bulldogs have a pair of games left, against Class 6A schools Roseburg and North Medford.

Golfers qualify for postseason tournaments The World Marshfield’s boys and girls golf teams advanced to the Class 4A state tournament and Bandon’s boys will be in the Southern Oregon Championships in Klamath Falls after their high finishes in their respective district tournaments. Marshfield’s boys and girls both finished second to Marist Catholic in the Sky-Em League tournament at Tokatee Golf Course on Monday. As a result, they compete at Tokatee Golf Course in the Class 4A state tournament. Marshfield’s boys were led by Oscar Day, who shot a 76 to finish third in the individual race. Nick Watts of Marist Catholic shot a 69 to take medalist honors. Gabe Mahaffy had an 88 and Ben Mahaffy a 97 for the Pirates. Mason Pederson had a 101 to round out Marshfield’s scoring. In the girls tournament, Marshfield was the only complete team beside Marist Catholic, giving the

Pirates the second berth to state. Kayleigh England had a 102 to lead Marshfield, which placed her fourth behind three Marist Catholic girls. Nyssa Haynes shot a 108 to place fifth. Marshfield’s other scores were a 120 by Paige Kirchner, a 142 by Ashley Caldera and a 162 by MyLia Brackin.

Class 3A-2A-1A Bandon’s boys finished second to St. Mary’s in the two-day tournament in Medford. Because there is no state tournament for the smaller schools, the Tigers will compete in the Southern Oregon Championships next week in Klamath Falls. St. Mary’s had a two-day total of 619 at Centennial Golf Club and Rogue Valley Country Club. Bandon finished at 755, which was 39 strokes better than Coquille in the race for second place. Coquille’s Carter Borror earned an individual spot at the Southern Oregon Championships.

Bryce Stiemert led St. Mary’s to the title by taking medalist honors with a 140 over two days, shooting 71 at Centennial and 69 at Rogue Valley Country Club. Teammate Brock Drury was second at 152. Borror shot a 79 at Centennial, which left him tied for fourth, and then held on to the final at-large spot by two shots over teammate Trace Edwards when Borror struggled to a 106 on the tight Rogue Valley Country Club layout. Bandon was led by Ryan Flynn, who had a two-day total of 177 (86-91). Luke Brown was at 184 (86-98), Patton Clark was at 102 (86-116), Dameon Bell shot 204 (103-101) and Zach Lester had a 207 (96-111). Edwards shot 95-92 for Coquille, while Nick Sanborn shot 197 (94-103), John Clements was at 226 (106-120) and Sol Royalty was at 238 (105-133). The other at-large qualifiers were Sutherlin’s Kahner Hardin (157), Brookings-Harbor’s Rylan

Bruce (166) and Josh Serna (174) and Keaton Kensler of the combined Hosanna Christian/Triad team (182). In the girls portion of the tournament Bandon and Coquille both had at-large qualifiers. St. Mary’s won the team title with a score of 667 and Coquille had the only other complete team. Baylee Hammerickson of St. Mary’s won the individual title with back-to-back scores of 69, beating her sister, Rylee, by eight shots. Bandon’s Cassie Kennon was third with a two-day total of 163 (77-86). Four more St. Mary’s players followed before Coquille’s Drew Wilson, who shot 217 (100-117). Bandon’s Rosie Keller also advanced, placing fifth at 249 (122-127). Coquile’s other players were Jaylynn Rayevich at 275 (123152), Lily Thomas at 291 (134157) and Ilaria Cranpanzano at 298 (157-141).

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SWOCC swimmers celebrate big year JOHN GUNTHER The World

COOS BAY — Throughout the swimming season, Southwestern Oregon Community College coach Sandra Bullock often talked about her team’s willingness to make sacrifices, including to the normal social life of college students, for the better of the team during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Lakers celebrated the trying year with fabulous team efforts at the NJCAA championships, where the women finished second and the men third as powerful Indian River State College, the event’s host, swept the titles just like the previous several years. “The best thing I can say is their perseverance, resilience and willingness to the change really showed through.” The Lakers wore their masks without complaint, as they had throughout the season, and also overcame scorching temperatures that threatened to leave them with heat exhaustion. To that end, Bullock and her fellow coaches got innovative, going to Walmart for supplies, including rags from the automotive department that could be soaked in ice and wrapped around the necks of the swimmers. They also bought a large Tupperware container they used to create an ice bath for the athletes to cool down. As for the competition, the Lakers were phenomenal. Jacqueline Feurtado became SWOCC’s first female national champion and Alejandro Robles Ruiz was a three-time champion, taking all the backstroke events, while many of the athletes earned top-eight finishes and the women’s team had its highest-ever finish. “We killed it this year,” Feurtado said of the squad’s success. The Lakers got off to a good start the first day and were in second place the entire way. “We did very well,” said Ximena Jimenez. “We gave each other confidence.” Bethany Foster said that team aspect was vital throughout the meet. “We always picked each other up if somebody was down,” she said. “The day of my 500 (freestyle), I was a wreck. These two (Jimenez and Feurtado) gave me speeches in the locker room and picked me up.” Plus, the Lakers knew they were in a tight team race. “I think we knew it was pretty close between second and third — we had to keep fighting,” Feurtado said.

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Laker golfers claim titles at Bandon The World

Southwestern Oregon Community College golfers Tyler Garner and Natalie Beck finished first in the SWOCC Invitational at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort this week, while the Lakers finished second in the men’s team race and first for the women. Garner shot a 75 at Old Macdonald on the opening day, but bounced back with a 3-under 69 at Bandon Dunes Contributed Photo to finish with a two-day total The Southwestern Oregon Community College swim team and coaches pose for a photo after the NJCAA championpships concluded in Florida. of 144 that was two shots better than Bellevue’s Dallon “We reminded all the girls Barton in the final relay with Bennett and Austin Duffy. that every point counts,” a third-place effort that also SWOCC’s Alexander Baker said. “Even if you put the Lakers a half-point in Schulz, a Bandon graduate, are in the B final, your point front in the quest for third in was fifth at 151, while Kristocounts.” the final team standings. WOMEN pher Wood was seventh at 158. The team also got a huge “The excitement of that re100 Freestyle: Jacqueline Feurtado, 51.84 Lucas Clapp was 18th (166), 200 Backstroke: LynDea Turner, 2:06.21 emotional boost from Feurta- lay was phenomenal,” Baker Bridger Smith 21st (170) and 100 Butterfly: Jacqueline Feurtado, 58.19 do’s title, which came in the said. “The entire pool was 200 Individual Medley: Jacqueline Feurtado, 58.52 Jacob Graff 25th (181). 100 individual medley. just jumping up and down.” 200 Individual Medley: Jacqueline Feurtado, 2:09.02 Bellevue won the team title “I didn’t expect it,” FeurtaThe group of Emile Dost, MEN at 26-over par for the two 500 Freestyle: Wyatt Smith, 4:36.62 do said, adding that she only Lyle Fortune, Connor Spanos days. SWOCC finished at 50 Backstroke: Alejandro Robles Ruiz, 23.03 decided to swim the race in and Alejandro Robles Ruiz 46-over. 100 Backstroke: Alejandro Robles Ruiz, 49.62 the final two weeks when provided a thrilling finish for 200 Backstroke: Alejandro Robles Ruiz, 1:49.48 The Lakers also competed Bullock asked her to consider the Lakers. 100 Individual Medley: Emile Dost, 50.43 in the North Idaho Men’s it about two weeks before the “I was very fired up for it,” 200 Individual Medley: Emile Dost, 1:50.10 Spring Invite May 2-3, where 400 Individual Medley: Emile Dost, 4:00.42 meet. “It was really excitSpanos said. they finished third behind ing.” Robles Ruiz, who swam North Idaho and Spokane. That was the reaction of the anchor leg to cap a sen“It was pretty cool,” she All of SWOCC’s swimWood was fourth in that her teammates, as well. sational meet that included said. mers followed suit with event at 9-over 153, 11 shots “I was so proud of her,” three individual titles, said he success. That the Lakers only had behind North Idaho’s James Jimenez said. “Especially was determined to keep the 12 records was a reflection “Everyone scored points Swan. Schulz was 11th (164), to know she was the first Lakers in front of Barton. on the program as a whole. this year,” Spanos said. Clapp 12th (165), Garner 15th woman to achieve (a national “It was the last race,” he “We’ve set the bar pretty The strong finish by both (167), Graff 19th (174) and title).” said. “I’m going to give my high,” Bullock said. the men and women give the Smith 23rd (184). The race was the first best. We are going to beat Bullock said the Lakers returning Lakers, including SWOCC was fourth at the event on the crucial third day Barton.” were a joy to coach because Highline Invitational April Dost, Spanos, Jimenez and of the meet, which included Robles Ruiz had sparked Baker, confidence and excite- of the team culture and how 25-26. Garner tied for sixth at most of the toughest races. the Lakers earlier in the meet ment for the 2021-22 season. the swimmers embraced it. 9-over 153. Wood was 11th “I think it set us up a lot with his titles in the 50-, 100“This national meet and the (160), Schulz tied for 16th “Everyone is more excited for that day for everyone,” and 200-yard backstroke entire 2020-21 season were a (164), Clapp was 19th (168), for next year,” Spanos said. Feurtado said. races. true team family effort exem- Smith was 24th (178) and “They know they have a LynDea Turner was among The first came on the plifying our team mantra ‘we Graff 25th (182). role.” them, breaking the school second day. Bullock was thrilled by the are stronger together’ and that And the Lakers were record in the 200-yard back“It was amazing,” Dost there is strength in a unified performance of her swimsecond to Bellevue in the stroke. said. team that lives by common mers over the four days. Olympic College Invite April “I was not expecting to “The second day there core values,” she said. “Every 18-19. Schulz was fourth in “The meet wasn’t without break a record,” Turner said were a lot of good swims all team member had a place disappointment,” she said. that event (6-over 150) while in a text message. “I was around,” added Spanos. “His and served an important role “The way they were able to Clapp tied for sixth (153), shocked. swim got us fired up. We car- work through that was great. on this team. In the end, the Garner 12th (157), Wood 16th “My team was so hapried the momentum through power of the team resulted in (160), Smith 20th (165) and It was fun (to watch).” py, and I’m proud to have the meet.” a massive team effort bringAlong the way, SWOCC’s Graff 23rd (172). represented SWOCC in Robles Ruiz said the first ing home a total of 85 medals swimmers broke 12 school NJCAA championships. This win set up the other two. and, more importantly, every WOMEN records, including the lonseason would not have been “The first one helped build gest-standing men’s record. member of both the men’s SWOCC’s women won the a success without the life and your confidence,” he said. and women’s national teams SWOCC Invite by five shots Wyatt Smith broke Wyatt support of my coaches and “You are thinking you’re the scoring valuable points for over Skagit Valley, the only Engler’s record in the 500 teammates.” best at an event, you can do it freestyle with his third-place their respective team.” other complete team, with the The women weren’t the for the next two. The Lakers said the team Lakers shooting a two-day finish, and Bullock said only Lakers who had a great “To have the three chamspirit was key. total of 97-over par. nobody was more excited meet. The men also stood pionships on one stroke was “The vibes were immacuBeck shot a two-day total than Engler, who was at the out, taking third place in amazing. It was a dream late,” Baker said. “That was of 162, with an 81 at both meet after helping coach the thrilling fashion by beating come true.” our saying all weekend.” Bandon Dunes and Old MacLakers’ distance swimmers. donald. She finished seven shots ahead of Olympic’s Mackenzie Lake. Sarah Gray was third at 177, Carley Streitler was ninth (187), Giselle Hernanswimming facilities, he said. dez 11th (213) and kara Klietz Robles Ruiz swept the 12th (222). three backstroke events at The Lakers were third the recent NJCAA champibehind Spokane and North onships and SWOCC coach Idaho in the North Idaho InviSandra Bullock said he is tational. Gray finished fourth only getting better. at 22-over 166. Beck tied for “He has untapped poteneighth (174), Streitler was tial,” she said, noting that 15th (189), Hernandez 16th Robles Ruiz is still growing. (192) and Klietz 21st (219). He was 5 feet, 11 inches tall SWOCC was fourth at the as a freshman and then grew Highline Invitational. Gray 2 inches and his wingspan is was sixth at 34-over 178. still growing, she said. Beck tied for 13th (193), But it’s not just the swimStreitler was 16th (195) and ming that stands out with the Hernandez 18th (202). champion. And the Lakers were “He is respectful,” she third at the Olympic College said. “He is willing to do Invite, won by Bellevue. Gray whatever the team needs him was fourth at 17-over 161. to do.” Streitler tied for 11th (175) Robles Ruiz also has and Beck tied for 13th (176). shown great resilience. Hernandez was 20th (195). At the national meet, he John Gunther, The World The season-ending NWAC was seeded first in the 50SWOCC swimmer Alejandro Robles Ruiz, seated with coach Sandra Bullock, will continue his career at Saginaw Valley Invitational is this weekend at yard freestyle, which was on State University in Michigan. DuPont, Wash. the opening day of the fourshe said. “He is going to day meet. He ended up not add to their team at Saginaw doing so well in that event, Valley State.” but bounced back to win the Robles Ruiz said his time three backstroke events, inThe Southwestern Oregon Tayler Parks had 14 kills, and played as a team.” in Coos Bay has helped cluding the grueling 200-yard prepare him well for the next Community College volleythree aces and 11 digs in the The next night, the Lakers race on the final day, when he step on his swimming and ball team had a pair of mixed win and Halen Riness had couldn’t keep up in the final got off to a terrible start but results against Umpqua this 44 assists, 15 digs and five two sets, falling 26-24, 21education journey. rebounded to win. week, coming from two sets blocks. Claire Maghan had 25, 25-12, 25-20. “These two years have “He was able to pull it todown to beat the Riverhawks 11 kills, two aces and six Amanda Clark had nine been really really hard and gether,” Bullock said. “It was really good,” he said. “Hard at home Monday and falling blocks and Cianna Jorgenkills and 18 digs, Riness had pretty fun and rewarding.” in four sets at Roseburg on son had eight kills and eight 31 assists and Jorgenson had work pays off. Bullock said Robles Ruiz Tuesday. blocks. seven kills and three blocks. “These two years have brings joy to everything he Monday’s match came “It was a great team The Lakers are at Clackbeen good. As a person and does and was a great teamamas on Friday night. a swimmer it changed me. It with the Lakers rallying for a effort,” SWOCC coach mate for the other Lakers. Stephanie Willett said. “They SWOCC is 5-7 in league made me the person that I am 23-25, 22-25, 25-16, 27-25, “He is going to do great,” 15-10 victory. really came together tonight play. right now.”

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National champion plans future in Michigan JOHN GUNTHER The World

COOS BAY — Alejandro Robles Ruiz takes his academics very seriously. In the height of the pandemic, the Southwestern Oregon Community College national champion swimmer stayed in his native Spain so he could get quality training. He still got a 4.0 for fall term at SWOCC despite having to manage the time difference for his classes. So it’s not surprising that when Robles Ruiz went about choosing where to continue his education, the SWOCC sophomore took academics into account. Ultimately, he picked Saginaw Valley State University in Michigan. “They have a good business program,” he said of the school, adding that he plans to study some form of business. “The thing that I like most is the academic side. “Definitely, academics is my future. I want to make sure the academics is good.” That’s not to say the swimming program isn’t good, too. “The team is really competitive,” he said of the NCAA Division II school. “I’m really excited about that.” The school in University Center, Mich., also has great

SWOCC volleyball team splits matches

100 YEARS — 1921

Lakeside entry sign on Highway 101 in 1971

Oregon crops in good condition Winter wheat estimated at 16 million bushels Opinions differ as to the fruit crop — plowing behind in western quarter PORTLAND, Ore. — A crop of 16,020,000 bushels of winter wheat in Oregon in 1921 is forecasted by F.L. Kent, agricultural statistician of the U.S. Bureau of Crop Estimates. This forecast is based on an estimated area remaining for harvest of 712,000 acres and a May 1 condition of 99 per cent. The winter damage to the crop was less than one per cent and spring moisture conditions have been very satisfactory over the greater part of the wheat producing area of the state. The 1920 Oregon winter wheat crop was finally estimated at 17,560,000 bushels, produced on 791,000 acres. For the United States as a whole the abandonment of wheat acreage sown in the fall of 1920, was much less than usual, being estimated at 4.6 per cent as compared with 11.9 per cent last year and a ten year average of about 11.0 per cent. Owing to the law abandonment figure the total winter wheat crop of the United States is now estimated at about 8,000,000 bushels more than the April 1 estimate; that is, 629,287,000 barrels. The hay crop There appears to be a slight decrease in the total hay acreage of the state as compared with a year ago but condition of the hay fields and meadows on May 1, 1921 was estimated at 99 per cent of normal, compared with 93 a year ago. Present hay crop condition indicates a state production of about 2,025,000 tons of tame hay and 240,000 tons of wild hay. The per cent of last year’s hay crop remaining on farms on May 1, 1921, is estimated at 12 per cent.

To start stage line to Lakeside Passengers will go by boat to Peterson landing Stage will go from that point to Lakeside making two trips each day Gorst and King today sent a jitney to Lakeside and will begin next Saturday a service between that place and Coos Bay. They will anticipate the completion of the road. For a time it will be necessary to take passengers from Marshfield and North Bend by boat to Peterson’s landing on Haynes Inlet where they will meet the auto stage and make the rest of the distance to Lakeside by road. It will require about two hours to make the trip. The launch Vega has been engaged for this service and will leave Coos Bay at 7:15 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. each day and the stage will leave Lakeside at the same hours, meeting the boat at the landing. It is expected that in about thirty days the road will be completed to Glasgow so passengers can be taken across to Glasgow in a boat until such time as the ferry is running when the stages can go clear through.

New truck line is established McCollum and Painter to operate to Coquille Company is incorporated for $10,000 — will eventually run trucks to Roseburg The McCollum and Painter Auto Truck Line is the name of a new company which has been incorporated for $10,000. The incorporators are C.F. McCollum, W.H. Painter and John C. Kendall. The purpose is to operate an auto truck line between the Coos Bay cities and the Coquille Valley and eventually to Roseburg when the highway will permit, and to do a general freight business on the line.

Marshfield is victor today Wins the field events for grade schools North Bend second and Myrtle Point third — high school meet on this afternoon MYRTLE POINT — Marshfield won the contest for grade schools in the county school field meet here today. The high school events are in the process this afternoon. The scores made by each team in the grade events were as follows: Marshfield 111 North Bend 89 Myrtle Point 38 Arago 22 Bandon 16 Coquille and Parkersburg each scores 5 and Norway, West Norway and Gravel Ford each scores 1. The showing made by Arago was regarded as particularly good in view of the fact that it is a rural school.

50 YEARS — 1971 Coos Bay city budget committee struggles with new proposals Coos Bay Budget Committee fought shrinking revenues and increasing city needs for 3 ½ hours Thursday night but found no

answer beyond a vote to exceed the 6 per cent limitation. No cuts were made, but committee members were taking a close look at the increases listed in the park and recreation, and planning department requests. Budget consideration will continue Monday in the council chambers. The only formal action taken during the lengthy session was the addition of $40,000 to the nondepartmental budget for operation and maintenance of street lights, including a $3,000 sum for an expansion program. This figure was not included by budget officer Hal Leedom, city manager, who proposed a serial levy to cover these costs. Budget members agreed with Robert Hale, who said operation and maintenance of street lights belonged in the regular budget. Harvey Duerksen noted the many requests for better and more street lighting and said the extra $3,000 for expansion was not significant in view of the total street lighting budget. A second run-through of proposed expenditures was intensified by the need to find some means of offsetting the $40,000 addition without further hiking the amount outside the 6 per cent limitation. Total general fund requests were increased to $1.2 million, with revenues other than taxes pegged at $554,865. The proposed amount outside the 6 per cent statutory limitation was raised, at least fo rhte time being, to $356,407. Estimated income for the coming fiscal year included new sources such as room tax, business license fees for property management not now covered, higher franchise and occupational taxes. In his budget message that accompanied the document as presented, Leedom laid it on the line for the committee. “If the amount of revenue projected in the coming fiscal year is not realized in one manner or another, it will be impossible to re-employ those already laid off and it will also be necessary to cut personnel further. These … will have to involve police patrolmen, firemen, planner, assistant city manager, library, parks and street department. “There is no other way.” He called the proposed budget a “compromise between the continued needs of our departments to provide services for the citizens of Coos Bay, and the limited resources available to provide those services.”

Mail rate increase begins Sunday Mail rates go up Sunday, according to Coos Bay Postmaster Jack E. Taylor. Taylor said new increases are authorized on a temporary basis until the newly created Postal Rate Commission can make recommendations to the Governors of the Postal Service on permanent changes. Increases will raise first-class letter rates from six to eight cents an ounce and airmail letter rates will go from 10 to 11 cents an ounce. Postcards will go from five to six cents each and airmail postcards will go from eight to nine cents each, Taylor said. General postage rates have not been increased since 1967, according to Taylor. He explained that the new increases have been authorized on a temporary basis. Increases will have more affect on business than on individuals, Taylor pointed out. He said 75 per cent of the first class and airmail is from commercial mailers. In addition to increases in first-class rates,

second and third class will also go up on Sunday, said Taylor. However, the full increase proposed by the Postal Service will not be put into effect on a temporary basis in second and third class, since postal reform legislation suggests that such increases be phased over five years, or 10 years for nonprofit organizations, provided Congress appropriates the necessary funds to ease the transition to full rates, Taylor said. Because of the phasing provision, the increases to become effective Sunday for second and third-class will generally be only one-fifth of the total increase proposed by the Postal Services.

Expected and unexpected highlight Coos County Track Meet Take Marshfield’s depth-laden track and field squad, some outstanding individual efforts and a sprinkling of upsets, and you have the results of the 62nd annual Coos County track meet. Curtis Matthews, Tim Nix, Jim Hoffine and Jerry Worthen provided the bulk of the top efforts for Marshfield Friday at Pirate Stadium as the Pirates tallied 129 points — more than the other four teams combined. North Bend finished second in the running with 48 points, followed by Myrtle Point with 27, Coquille 25 and Bandon 15. Matthews, the Marshfield record-holder in the high jump, improved upon his mark while at the same time bettering the meet standard in a field that saw a pair of talented sophomores reach 6-0. The Pirate senior climbed to 6-2 ¼ to better the old meet record of 6-2 set by Ron Maillard of North Bend in 1966 and tied by Ken Murto of North Bend in 1967. Matthews’ old school mark was 6-2 set last year. Dan Richards of North Bend nosed out Marshfield’s Mike Leedom for second as both cleared 6-0, as did fourth-place finisher Eric Banks of Marshfield. Places were awarded on the basis of fewer misses. For Leedom, his leap moved him into a tie for sixth on the Marshfield top ten listing for the event with Banks and three others. Nix, meanwhile, clocked the third-fastest two-mile in the state this year and at the same time, became the third fastest Pirate ever at the event. The Marshfield junior sped to a 9:29.6 clocking, nearly half a lap ahead of North Bend junior Greg Blackwell, who finished second in 9:51.1. Hoffine broke out of a slump in the shot put as he boosted the iron ball 51-5 ½ for first — nearly six feet ahead of runnerup Jeff Bellah of North Bend (45-11 ¼). His effort moved him up on the Pirate listing for shot putters into the number five position. Worthen also broke a slump, but in the pole vault where he soared 13-5 ½ to defeat defending champion Tim Smith of Marshfield, who was second at 12-8 ½. Worthen also moved past Smith into the number six position for vaulters at Marshfield. North Bend also got into the record-breaking act in the best race of the day — the 440 relay. Although Marshfield, which made up five yards on the last two legs, won by the barest of margins at the tape, the Bulldogs claimed a school mark in the event as both schools recorded 44.7 clockings. The foursome of Gary Engelbricht, Wally Carter, Ken Stobie and Bill Carter bettered the old Bulldog standard of 44.8 set in 1965 by Keith Shriver, John Peterson, John Siestreem and Stan Lovell.

“Straighten out two bad handoffs, and the time’ll go down even further,” said North Bend mentor Ray Nelson who was happy with the school record, but disappointed at losing the race. Elsewhere, Marshfield hurdler Rich McIntosh doubled as expected with ridiculous ease as he chalked up 14.6 and 20.4 clockings, and Jim Huggins, earlier had held off North Bend’s Bill Carter on the last leg of the short relay, zipped to a 51.1 clocking in the 440.

20 YEARS — 2001 Is garbage service greener on other side of hill? Advisory committee instructed to find out A 10-member advisory committee could determine the future of Coos County’s Solid Waste Beaver Hill Disposal Site. The committee convened Wednesday after a nearly seven-year hiatus to address concerns about the garbage facility. In April, Coos Bay City Manager Bill Grile announced the city could cut its garbage rates by $2.25 per can if all the community’s trash were shipped to a landfill outside of Coos County rather than to the Beaver Hill facility. Currently, the city pays $72.60 for every ton of garbage it deposits at Beaver Hill. Les Golbek, owner of Les’ Sanitary Service, said his company already hauls some construction waste to Coffin Butte, a garbage facility north of Corvallis. Golbek, who holds Coos Bay’s franchise for garbage removal, said he is prepared to haul all of the city’s garbage to the Coffin Butte site. Coos County officials said shipping garbage to Corvallis could lead to closure of the Beaver Hill facility, millions of dollars in shutdown fees and the loss of county and private-industry jobs.

NB Junior High now to become middle school Change: Both in-town and out-of-town students affected North Bend Junior High School will officially become North Bend Middle School this fall. The North Bend School Board voted unanimously Monday night to approve creating a middle school and changing the school’s name to reflect that. “Our staff is in complete favor of it,” said North Bend Junior High Principal John Franzen. The proposal the board heard in April would move all of the district’s sixth-graders to the junior high next fall. Currently, only the sixth-grade students who live in town are taught at the junior high school. With the closure of Roosevelt Elementary School last year, North Bend redistributed the students to in-town schools and put all in-town sixth-graders at the junior high. Sixth-grade students remained at North Bay Elementary School because there wasn’t enough room to move all the district’s students to the junior high. “This would raise the level of instruction (at the school),” said Franzen at the meeting. These stories were found in the Marshfield Sun Printing Museum newspaper repository stored in Marshfield High School courtesy of Coos Bay Schools.

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Employment Opps Part-time head housekeeper wanted. Apply at the Bandon Beach Motel. References required. 541-347- 9451. We have full-time positions available, so if you are reliable and want to be part of the Bandon Inn Team, please apply at the front desk for the following positions: Laundry Attendant Housekeepers Continental Breakfast Server Coffee Barista Front Desk Clerk Please apply at the front desk at 355 Highway 101. The Port of Port Orford is looking for an Office Manager to join our team! You will be responsible for overseeing the administrative office activities of the organization. Please contact us for a job application p.cox@ portofportorford.org Responsibilities: • Managing the Port Office in support of Port Manager Organizing and maintaining documentation of human and fiscal resources • Ability to identify administrative needs • Organizing and maintaining records and information • Above average interpersonal skills and professional demeanor • Reporting accounts payable and receivable to Port Manager • Record and craft minutes of the • Port Commission meetings • Manage Public record in compliance with State and Federal regulations • Adhere to all local, State and Federal law • Perform other office tasks (replenish office supplies, distribute mail, custodial duties, etc.) Qualifications: • Previous experience in administrative services or other related fields • Ability to prioritize and multi- task • Strong organizational skills • Deadline and detail-oriented • Ability to communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing • Bachelor’s degree in public or Business Administration or related field and/or five years of office managerial experience. In depth knowledge of public administration, governmental accounting policies and procedures, or comparable budgeting and accounting experience. • Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Drobox, and QuickBooks

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Great Furniture, Better Prices. At Hennick’s Furniture you will find the best prices on furniture & home décor. Whether it’s in the store or on our website our prices won’t be beat. Hennick’s Furniture, 88298 Hwy 42 South (541)329-1233. Open Mon-Sat, 9:30-5:30. Shop online at: www.hennicksfurniture.com

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BANDON MINI-STORAGE. Temp. controlled RV & boat storage. 50317 Hwy. 101 South. 541-347-1190. BANDON E-Z STORAGE. Affordable plus Boat/RV. 370 11th St. SE, 541-347-9629. BANDON MINI-STORAGE, temp controlled, 88371 Hwy. 42S, 541-347-5040. Ask for Manager's Special.

ADVERTISEMENT THE OREGON INTERNATIONAL PORT OF COOS BAY NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID VAUGHN VIADUCT REPLACEMENT PROJECT The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay (“Port”) will be accepting sealed bids from all interested bidders for the Vaughn Viaduct Replacement Project (the “Project”) located in Lane County, Oregon. Bid documents (including but not limited to the contract terms and conditions, drawings and specifications) will be available for examination on or about May 7, 2021 at the following location: https://- www.portofcoosbay.com/solicitations. The office where the bid documents may be reviewed is located at 125 W. Central Avenue, Coos Bay, OR 97420. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on May 18, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. The pre-bid meeting will be held at the Project site. Attendees will initially meet at the Noti Pub, 22506 Noti Loop Road, Noti, Oregon 97461 and proceed from there. Unless the Port elects, in its sole discretion, to schedule additional pre-bid meetings, this pre-bid meeting will be the only opportunity for interested parties to receive a comprehensive overview of the Project and a guided tour of portions of the site and facilities that are part of the work. Information provided at this pre-bid meeting is not binding on the Port unless it is incorporated into the bid documents by formal addenda. Please direct any questions regarding this invitation to Rick Adamek at 541- 267-7678 or radamek@ portofcoosbay.com. Bids must be received by Rick Adamek, no later than June 24, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the offices of The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay, 125 W. Central Avenue, Coos Bay, OR 97420. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. Bids will be opened publicly by the Port on June 24, 2021, at 2:01 p.m. However, the amounts of the bids will not be available for public inspection or read aloud until 4:01 p.m. (after the deadline for submission of first-tier subcontractor disclosures). This contract will be for a public works project subject to 40 U.S.C. 3141 et seq. (the DavisBacon Act) and ORS 279C.800 to 279C.875 (prevailing wage law). Published: May 14, 2021 The World and ONPA (ID:316101)

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Legal Notices Bay Area Hospital District 1775 Thompson Rd, Coos Bay, OR 97420 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT/- GENERAL CONTRACTOR SERVICES Bay Area Hospital District is inviting all interested Construction Manager/- General Contractors to respond to this request for qualifications (RFQ) for the Bay Area Hospital Pharmacy Project. It is the owner’s intent to award one contract for construction management/general contractor services. However, the owner may choose to award multiple contracts if phasing, scoping or other considerations require breaking this work into multiple projects or if additional associated projects are necessary. The deadline for submittal of qualifications is Friday, May 28, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. PDT. The scope consists of construction management/- General Contractor services for our Pharmacy project. This project includes expansion of our current inpatient pharmacy. Candidates must possess a current State of Oregon Public Works Construction Management license and certificate of authority. Project scope and qualification questionnaires are available upon request from Bay Area Hospital at the address/phone below. The complete qualification response must be received no later than Friday, May 28, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. (Pacific). Submit five (5) copies to: Derek L. Miller Director, Facilities Management Bay Area Hospital 1775 Thompson Road Coos Bay, OR 97420 Derek.miller@bayareahospital.org Questions regarding the RFQ or any information contained herein must be submitted in writing to Derek Miller to the email address listed above. Published: May 7, May 11, May 14, May 18 and May 21, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:315359)

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--------------------------------------------BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Sumner Rural Fire Protection District, Coos County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, will be held at Sumner Fire Department Station #1, 60817 Selander Road. The Meeting will take place on Monday, May 24th, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. In keeping with COVID-19 restrictions, a copy of the budget is available for review on Sumner’s Facebook page, facebook.com/ sumnerrfpd. Public comments for committee consideration can be emailed to srfpd@coosnet.com. Published: May 11 and May 14, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:315686)

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BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Lower Umpqua Hospital District, County of Douglas, and State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year, July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, will take place on Tuesday the 25th day of May at 12:00 Noon. Phone-in instructions will be published on the District’s website with the agenda and budget documents. http://www.lowerumpquahospital. org/- board-of-directors/ The purpose of the meeting is to receive comments from the public on the budget and to review and approve the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 25, 2020 at 600 Ranch Road, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. This is a public meeting where deliberations of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may virtually attend the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. Published: May 4th and May 14th, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:314428) --------------------------------------------BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING The Budget Committee of Coos Bay Rail Line, Inc. will hold their first Budget Committee Meeting for fiscal year 2021/22 on Thursday, May 27, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., via Zoom. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. To provide public comment during the meeting, please call the Administrative Office at 541-267-7678 by 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Written comment will also be accepted until 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 27, 2021 by sending an email to portcoos@portofcoosbay. com with the subject line ‘ Public Comment’. Members of the public are invited to watch live on the Port’s YouTube Channel at: www.youtube.com/portcoos. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained by sending an email request to portcoos@portofcoosbay.com or by calling the Administrative Office at 541-267-7678. Please go to www. portofcoosbay.com/finances for more information. Published: May 14, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:316129) --------------------------------------------The City of Bandon is requesting proposals for Feasibility Analysis of Supplemental Groundwater Resources Development. Interested firms or individuals can find the full RFP document on our website at www.cityofbandon. org/rfps or may contact Denise Russell by email at drussell@ cityofbandon.org or by phone at 541-347-2437 x224 with questions. Proposals must be received by May 24, 2021, at 5:00 P.M. Published: May 14, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:316160)

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Notice is h BUDGET COMMITTEE NOTICE Denise Bla pointed Pe The Budget Committee of the of the abov Oregon International Port of Coos having clai Bay will hold their first Budget are require Committee Meeting for fiscal year the unders 2021/22 on Wednesday, May 26, personal re 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 Box 979 Ba a.m.,via Zoom. The purpose four month of the meeting is to receive the publication budget message and to receive below, or s comment from the public on the barred. All budget. This is a public meeting may be affe where deliberation of the Budget ings in this additional i Committee will take place. Any records of t person may appear at the meetrepresenta ing and discuss the proposed the person programs with the Budget Com- Dated and mittee. To provide public com30, 2021. ment during the meeting, please Denise Bla call the Administrative Office at Personal R 541-267-7678 by 4:00 p.m. on Manuel C. Tuesday, May 25, 2021. Written #874123 comment will also be accepted Attorney fo until 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May Representa 25, 2021 by sending an email to P.O. Box 9 Bandon, O portcoos@portofcoosbay.com 541-347-29 with the subject line ‘ Public ComFax: 541-3 ment’. Members of the public are Email: lawt invited to watch live on the Port’s Published: YouTube Channel at: May 14, 20 www.youtube.com/portcoos. A The World copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained by sending an email request to portcoos@portofcoosbay.com or by calling the Administrative Office at 541-267-7678. Please go to www. portofcoosbay.com/finances for more information. Published: May 14, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:316127) --------------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS In the Matter of the Estate of: PHYLLIS ADELL WILSON Deceased. Case No. 21PB03362 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Heather Booth has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative at 1105 27th Street Place NW, Puyallup, Washington 98371, within four (4) months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, Karen L. Costello. Dated and first published on May 7, 2021. /s/ Karen L. Costello Karen L. Costello, OSB #085391 Attorney for Personal Representative PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Heather Booth 1105 27th Street Place NW Puyallup, WA 98371 Telephone: (253) 985-9680 ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Karen L. Costello, OSB #085391 Costello Law Office, PC 125 W. Central Avenue, Suite 400 P.O. Box 600 Coos Bay, OR 97420 Telephone: (541) 808-0284 Email: kcostello@kcostellolaw.com Published: May 7, May 14 and May 21, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:315665)

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NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING

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A public meeting of the Timber Park Rural Fire Protection District will be held on May 20, 2021 at 7 pm at Eastside Fire Station, Coos Bay, Oregon. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 as approved by the Timber Park Rural Fire Protection District Budget Committee. A summary of the budget is presented below. A copy of the budget may be inspected or obtained by calling HMW CPAs & Associates, LLC, 3690 Broadway, North Bend at (541) 269-9338 during the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. This budget is for an annual budget period. This budget was prepared on a basis of accounting that is the same as used the preceding year.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS PROBATE DEPARTMENT CASE No. 21PB02829 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS In the Matter of the Estate of Victor Claude Damaske, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Denise Blankenship has been appointed Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the undersigned attorney for the personal representative at PO Box 979 Bandon, OR 97411 within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, as stated below, or such objections 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, the personal representative, or the attorney of the personal representative. Dated and first published April 30, 2021. Denise Blankenship Personal Representative Manuel C. Hernandez, OSB #874123 Attorney for Personal Representative P.O. Box 979 Bandon, OR 97411 541-347-2911 Fax: 541-347-3656 Email: lawtalk@visitband.com Published: April 30, May 7 and May 14, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:315229)

\NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS ESTATE OF MARTIN PAUL KELLER COOS COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT CASE NO. 20 PB 05914 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Kassandra R. Keller has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with written evidence thereof attached, to the personal representative, c/o Mark M. Williams, Attorney at Law, 66 Club Road, Eugene, OR 97401. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them within four months after the date of first publication of this notice to the Personal Representative at the address stated above for the presentation of claims or such claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by these proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court or the Personal Representative, named above. Dated and first published May 14, 2021. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Kassandra R. Keller 90479 Lampa Lane Myrtle Point, OR 97458 (541) 968-4495 ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Mark M. Williams, OSB#821404 66 Club Road, Suite 200 Eugene, OR 97401 (541) 393-6720 mark@williams-pc.com Published: May 14, May 21 and May 28, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:316024)

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council will conduct a public hearing at the time and location noted below for the purpose of taking testimony on the matter of vacating the undeveloped portion of Division Avenue located East of Patrick Avenue and West of Lakeshore Drive, located in Section 17, Township 25, Range 13 West of the Willamette Meridian, Coos County, Oregon, filed on April 28, 2021, by the City of Coos Bay. The City Council will consider the proposal at a public hearing which will occur on June 1, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay. Detailed information pertaining to the conduct of the public hearing and submission of evidence is available upon request by contacting the Public Works Department. Written objections may be filed with the Public Works Department, City Hall, 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, prior to the hearing and will be considered at the time of the hearing. Additional information pertaining to this application or its review may be obtained by contacting Kelli Burnette, Contracts Administrative Specialist, at (541) 269-1181 extension 2207. The Exhibit (map showing the right of way vacation location) can be provided upon request. Published: May 7, May 14 and May 21, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:315527)

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE On June 14th, 2021, at the hour of 10:00am at the front door of the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, 250 N. Baxter St; Coquille, the defendant’s interest will be sold, subject to redemption, in the real property commonly known as: 62996 Isthmus Heights Rd., Coos Bay, OR 97420. The court case number is 21CV03911, where First Community Credit Union, is plaintiff, and Estate of Orin K. Beebe; Estate of Rosanne Beebe; James K. Beebe; Owen Casillas aka Owen Beebe, a minor; Mackenzie Casillas aka Mackenzie Beebe, a minor; State of Oregon, Department of Revenue; Western Mercantile Agency, Inc., an Oregon corporation; Coos County Tax Department; All Other Unknown Heirs or Persons Claiming an Interest in the Property; and Occupants and Parties in Possession is defendant. The sale is a public auction to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check, in hand, made out to Coos County Sheriff’s Office. For more information on this sale go to: http://oregonsheriffssales.org/ Published: May 7, May 14, May 21 and May 28, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:315664)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS In the Matter of the Estate of ILSE JUTTA von ROON, Deceased. Case No. 21PB03650 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Douglas McDonald, has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the attorney for the personal representative Jacques P. DePlois, P.O. Box 3159, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, or the attorney for the personal representative. Dated and first published May 14, 2021. Jacques P. DePlois, Attorney for the Personal Representative P.O. Box 3159 Coos Bay, OR 97420 (541) 888-6338 Published: May 14, May 21 and May 28, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:316019)

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Will the Peace and tranquility at Umpqua Beach world ever be free of COVID? A Sunday Drive

A few weeks ago, a reader of The World sent me a book he wrote highlighting trails, beaches and other areas to explore in the region. After seeing this weekly series related to my adventures along the South Coast, he wanted to share his research. And he has done quite a lot of it. I was glancing through the book and I saw what he wrote about the beaches near Winchester Bay. So, my family headed out there recently, turned into Winchester Bay and kept driving out of town until we hit Umpqua Beach. On the way, we got to enjoy some of the sights of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, with quads, motorcycles and pretty much anything else you can drive on sand roaring up and down the hills. My children were enthralled, and I admit I was a little jealous. But we were going to the beach, so there were no complaints. After spending six months exploring beaches along the South Coast, I was surprised when I walked up to Umpqua Beach. Instead of mirroring many of the beaches I have seen in this area, it reminded me a lot of the beaches along the Texas coast. Long expanses of sand, few rocks, lots of seashells and room for people everywhere. And on the beach, there were no four-wheelers racing through the sand.

As we enter the 16th month of the COVID pandemic, many problems still remain. Why after 16 months does it often feel like we’ve really made so little progress? First, the good: 1) There are a multitude of highly effective vaccines, 2) The national and state governments are doing their best to regulate human interaction without Dr. Charles Hurbis crippling the economy, and 3) People by and large really are trying to be responsible. The bad: 1) There is still 30% of the U.S. population that is refusing vaccination, 2) There are many places in the world that are currently going through dramatic infection waves (India, Chile), and 3) The resistant, more dangerous strains are becoming much more prevalent. Let’s look at the problem side a bit. Herd immunity (if there will ever be such a thing) is now being quoted at 80%. As more strains develop, the number will only get higher making it an unrealistic goal. Then there’s the cost. Who will pay for the people who decide to not be vaccinated? Imagine it’s 2025, the pandemic is basically over. A man shows up in an emergency room. He’s got pneumonia and it’s hitting him hard. He tells one of the doctors that he had COVID a few years earlier. He had refused to get vaccinated and ended up contracting the coronavirus after most people had gotten theirs. Why did he refuse? Something about politics, or a post he saw on Facebook. He doesn’t really remember. His lungs do, though. By the end of the day he’s on a ventilator, his lungs still dysfunctional because of earlier COVID damage, damage which could have been avoided. You and I will pay for that man’s decisions. He has been clearly compromised, possibly for life and his level of future medical care will reflect that. That’s the scary thing about this virus. We really don’t know the long-term aftermath after perhaps even just a mild infection. Did you ever think something as severe as shingles would develop 60 years after a case of childhood chicken pox? We will only know how this thing will plays out decades later. As the pandemic evolves, new findings are published daily. One recent study finds that 34 percent of COVID survivors are diagnosed with a substantial neurological or psychological condition within six months of recovering from the initial illness. Risks were greatest in, but not limited to, patients who had severe COVID. That’s a scary big number. As time goes on, it’s becoming more and more obvious that this is a disease we will never eradicate. The

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Umpqua Beach seems to be a popular spot for shore anglers and people lined up throughout the area to try their luck at catching fish. Below, the many driftwood structures built at the beach became a playground for Samuel Rupkalvis.

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The Chamber Minute: A caring community In these challenging times, as we focus on our friends and neighbors, I have had an experience, that I’d like to share with you. A local church has a clothing give away prior to school starting. It has become an annual tradition with them each year until 2020. The clothes must be good, as some camp out the night before to be first in line. The real story of what went on was the people. Let me share a few of those with you from a previous year. A little girl, after looking at the shoes available, exclaimed, “Oh mama, they don’t have any holes.” A man thanked the women that were working in the program saying, “did you do this before?” “Yes, we had a

similar program last year”. “I guess I didn’t notice last year because I had my mill job, and everything was all right. This year I’m being retrained at SWOCC to be a welder. So far, I haven’t lost my house or car. I got the kids coats for the winter, but I burnt holes in mine at class and haven’t had the money to replace it.” He pulled a coat from his sack and put it on. “Doesn’t this fit good? Thank you.” One lady came here from Colorado with only the clothes on her back. She found two suits and said, “what a wonderful thing this is. Now I can go to my job interview looking nice. Thank you.” Lastly, a little girl about 10 years old came. She asked three

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times if the clothes and shoes were free. “Yes” was the reply. “Not even a nickel or a dime?” “No.” Then she picked out two pair of high heel shoes, a long blue dress and a fur trimmed blouse. She asked again, “are these free?” Yes, you can have anything you can use. “Oh no, these aren’t for me. I have a friend who lives next door. She has cerebral palsy and can’t leave her room much and she loves to play dress up.” She said her friend would be so glad. And the stories went on and on. What this points out is we don’t have to look to a third world country to find need. People are hungry, people are in need of clothes and in need of friends right

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war against COVID will never be a slam dunk win like the battle with polio or smallpox. Like the common cold or flu viruses, there will be yearly mutations. This will necessitate yearly vaccination updates. We will get used to living with it like we do with the cold or flu, but frighteningly it’s not those. The common cold has never been responsible for mass burial pyres as we are currently seeing in India. The best we can hope for is a yearly vaccination which mostly prevents, but even more importantly limits the severity of the disease. This is a realistic goal. The U.S. has mostly curtailed uncontrolled spread. This is far from being the case in other parts of the world such as India and Chile. What went so terribly wrong there? Each of these examples highlight dangerous mistakes which can be made managing this pandemic. First, we are never going to beat it with one weapon. Beating COVID requires an entire arsenal, and one used consistently. You cannot let your guard down. Chile had one of the world’s best vaccination rates, but COVID is surging there anyway. What happened? Chile’s population was primarily vaccinated using the Chinese developed CoronaVac. It turns out this vaccine may not have nearly the same level of effectiveness as the U.S. vaccines. Also, the country’s borders, which had been closed to travel from March through November 2020

here, right now. As we have heard throughout this past year of the pandemic, we are all in this together. So, take some time to see those needs and do something about them. Continue that story of caring repeated again and again in 2020. At the chamber, we believe a caring community is what we should always be. Remember our business is helping your Business. And like us on Facebook. (Timm Slater is executive director of the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. For more information on your Chamber, email timmslater@oregonsbayarea.org.)

were then opened allowing a large inflow of the Brazilian P.1 variant which is far more dangerous. Similar mistakes were made in India. Their government also declared victory over COVID far too early. The country subsequently removed virtually all restrictions on large social and religious gatherings, some consisting of millions of people. Anyone watching the news lately knows how well that went, with over 300,000 new cases and death records being broken daily. India and Chile serve as examples of what can happen anywhere if complacency reigns and things are allowed to return to normal before true mass immunity has been achieved. As for Oregon, last month, Gov. Kate Brown again placed 15 counties back in an “extreme risk” category, banning indoor dining at restaurants and limiting the number of patrons at gyms. She imposed the restrictions after cases rose by 51% in two weeks (the fastest increase in the nation at the time) and hospitalizations jumped by more than a third. As cases were declining in much of the rest of the country, Oregon had lurched in the opposite direction. Virus mutations are partly to blame. The highly contagious United Kingdom B.1.1.7 variant currently accounts for more than half of Oregon’s recent cases. So, although we probably are closer to resuming a more normal life in the United States, the true end of the global pandemic is still horrifyingly far away. To have any hope of controlling this virus there needs to be an 80+

percent vaccination rate utilizing a highly effective vaccine. Even then, in the near future we should still require masking with social separation as well as travel restrictions. We need to enforce what’s effective. The U.S. recently had the sense to close travel to 80% of the world’s high-risk counties. This is good policy. It’s equally important not to enforce useless rules such as outdoor masking (unless in a crowded area) where the risk of transmission is only about 5% that of indoor activities. Our country seems to understand what’s needed. Still, there is enormous pressure from various groups wanting to throw all caution to the wind and immediately return to normalcy. That’s exactly what happened in Chile and India. Common sense always seems to be fighting an uphill political battle. This should not be political. In the end though we’re going to need to face the facts, that life on our planet has changed. Something eventually always has to give. The rubber band can only be stretched so tight. We’ve been overcrowding it, poisoning it, overheating it, and truly amazingly, no one still really gets along. As humans we’ve been on a reckless path for quite some time now. There have been many times in history where the reset button gets pushed. This is one of those. My hopeful side thinks that we as a species could learn something extremely valuable from this. But, if our past serves as an example, I fear we won’t. Doc H

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I’ve been thinking about how to explain the difference between Umpqua Beach and, say, Sunset Bay. You almost have to experience it. The sand is thicker. As you walk, you sink in a little further. For those who have experienced the Gulf Coast or even the Atlantic Ocean, it feels more like that experience. There was nothing mind blowing about Umpqua Beach, but before long more than an hour had passed and we didn’t realize it. For the younger kids, it was like a playground. Driftwood on the beach had been built into shelters, which gave them an opportunity to play. For the older children, it was a place to relax. On a warm, sunny day, it was almost ideal for laying in the sun. My wife and I just sat on a piece of driftwood and let the children enjoy. It was almost like all the worries in the world just washed away. Just from our experience, it seems Umpqua Beach and the others nearby are popular for shore anglers. We saw several people casting out from the beach up and down the shore. One group of women were working together in their quest for fish. I didn’t see any landed, but I’m confident with the number of people trying, it must be a good spot. The beach also seemed popular with walkers, especially those taking their dogs out. The beach goes on almost as far as the eye can see, giving ample opportunity to exercise and enjoy being outside. My favorite part was probably the seashells. I have always been intrigued by sand dollars, and there were hundreds of sand dollar fragments on the beach. I never did find a complete one, but I would guess they can be found with a little luck and patience. Overall, it was a relaxing and enjoyable experience. I will definitely return, especially when summer arrives, and the children can play in

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UmpquaBeachhasanexpanseofsandandwavesthatareperfectforthosewheoenjoywalkingonthebeach.Asanaddedtreat,thebeach is littered with seashells, including sand dollars. the water. One note, if you are interested in beach camping, Umpqua Beach allows it if you reserve a spot in advance. Sounds like something I might try later this year. Umpqua Beach is on the National Recreation Area, so you will need a pass to use it. But it’s worth the cost. My advice, buy the annual pass and use it throughout the region. To get to Umpqua Beach, follow U.S. 101 out of North Bend toward Reedsport. A few miles from Reedsport, you will hit Winchester Bay. Turn left and stay left through town. Continue driving past much of the dunes and the beach will be on your right.

Why do we call capital letters “upper case” and the other letters “lower case”? Why do we call it “typing”? Find the answer to these and much more any Thursday through Saturday summer afternoon when you visit The Marshfield Sun Printing Museum on Coos Bay’s historic waterfront. The Sun’s original — and now historic — printing presses and other fascinating equipment can be viewed up close as skilled volunteers interpret and demonstrate how they work. Printing museum volunteers also answer questions about the museum’s exhibits on printing and office technology, as well as on the life of the Sun’s founder, Jesse Luce. Combine a visit to the Marshfield Sun with a visit to the nearby Coos History Museum for a jam-packed afternoon of interesting local history. The Marshfield Sun Printing Museum is a unique printing museum located in that building at the north end of Front Street on Coos Bay’s historic waterfront. The unusually shaped building was built as the home for the Marshfield Sun newspaper and print shop in 1911. The Marshfield Sun was a working newspaper office and print shop from 1891 to 1944 — and is today essentially as it was left in 1944, with additional exhibits on the walls and upstairs. The Marshfield Sun Printing Museum’s regular summer hours begin the day after Memorial Day and go through Labor Day from 1 – 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Admission is free, but masks and hand-sanitizing are required.