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Coos Bay city officials might turn a downtown grass field into a “green” parking lot. And while the obvious outcome of the lot would be 16 additional parking spaces downtown, the proj-

ect would actually have a different primary benefit, according to City Engineer Jennifer Wirsing: water quality. “It’s just not an asphalt parking lot. We have to incorporate water quality because that’s what’s funding this project,” Wirsing told city councilors during a work session

last week. The project is still in its conceptual stages, but Wirsing showed councilors a number of options of what the lot could look like. The ideas include a rain garden, covered dumpster, public art and interpretative signage. Interpretative signage isn’t

typically a key element of a parking lot — but because of how this one would be funded, it will be. City officials are hoping the funding will come through the state’s Department of Environmental Quality. Because the city funded a recent sewer project with a loan from DEQ, it qualifies for benefits

from the agency for doing additional water quality projects. “One of the options of that program is that we can also apply for a sponsorship option — and we call those S.O. projects, and they’re water quality projects. And if we

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It was close, but Coos County will remain at moderate risk after the Oregon Health Authority released its latest county metrics report Tuesday. Early Tuesday, Coos Health & Wellness Assistant Director Dr. Eric Gleason said Coos County was on the cusp of moving into the high-risk category. “We are still waiting on metric numbers from the state,” Gleason said. “We think it’s going to be close. Fingers crossed. Our numbers have been fairly good the last week. If we are over, I don’t think it’s going to be long.” Please see Moderate, Page A3

Bandon honored those who gave their lives in service to our country with a short but moving ceremony Monday. On Memorial Day, members of the Bandon Veterans Honor Guard and the Patriot Riders led a parade of vehicles around the city, almost all flying American flags. The parade ended at the veterans memorial in city park, where the honor guard celebrated the men who gave their all with a 21-gun salute in front of a crowd of more than 50 people. "We're standing on front of our veterans' wall," said Capt. Gary Sands with the honor guard. "But the black one over there, that is the one for people who died in action.

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Marshfield students honor veterans at cemetery StudentsfromtheKeyClub, SNHS and Z Club gave up oneoftheirdaysofftohonor the veterans buried at the MarshfieldPioneerCemetery. Studentsplacedflagsatthe gravesofthemorethan100 veteransburiedatthecemetery.Thatnumberincludes morethan60whofoughtin theCivilWar.Left,DougSoles tiesdownaflagwithhelpfrom ElizabethCantu,left,andKady Acuna.Theflagsweretiedat theSoldier-SailorMonument thatwasbuiltin1915.Right, MariaRodriguezplacesaflag at a veterans' grave. To see morephotosfromtheevent, see Page A4. Photos by David Rupkalvis/ The World

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Public health officials will need to be creative to keep pushing the state’s COVID-19 vaccination rate, according to a panel of Oregon State University experts. Just under 65% of Oregon eligible population has received a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, inching towards the state’s 70% goal, which will lift most pandemic restrictions in the state, according to state data. But according to Chunheui Chi, an OSU public health professor, the state needs to see a lot more vaccinations to tamp down the pandemic. “Let’s just forget any so-called magic number for so-called herd immunity. The ideal is we want to vaccinate as many people as possible, because we have continued to face new variants that are more contagious,” Chi said during a panel this week. The panel weighed in on the state’s new incentive for getting vaccinated: A $1 million prize for

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Zonta Club of Coos Bay awards $15,000 in scholarships The Zonta Club of the Coos Bay Area is pleased to announce the 2021 recipients of $15,000 in scholarship funds. Receiving a $3,000 Science Technology Engineering and Math STEM Scholarship is Skylar Lucas, North Bend. Lucas is pursuing a nursing degree at Southwestern Oregon Community College. Lillian Collins and Robyn Wales both of North Bend, each received a $3,000 Zonta Club Scholarship. Collins is attending Southwestern where she will major in biochemistry and molecular biology. Wales will enter Oregon State University this fall majoring in biology-pre-med. Student Club $1,500 scholarship recipients are Mariia Semenchuk, Marshfield, and Miranda Seldon, North Bend, for student leadership and activity while involved in a Z-Club at their high school.

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Semenchuk will pursue a degree in nursing at Southwestern and Seldon a degree in psychology at UCLA. The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Zonta International Scholarship was awarded to Nicole Fossum, graduate of Winter Lakes High School Coquille, now of Reedsport. Fossum will enter Portland State this fall pursuing a degree in marketing. Selected to receive The Young Women

in Public Affairs Zonta International Award is Jordyn Tippett, a Coquille graduate. Tippett will major in psychology with a minor in business at Western Oregon University. Zonta International scholarship/awards are progressive opportunities with the local awardee being referred onto the Zonta District level to be considered for additional funding. All recipients were

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Hazardous waste collection event planned Senate approves Juneteenth as state holiday Now is the time to clean out your garage and home and bring your unwanted Household Hazardous Waste chemicals to the free HHW collection event. Coos and Curry County residents can dispose of various household chemicals at a free “Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event” scheduled for June 26 (9 a.m.– 1 p.m.) at the Beaver Hill Transfer Site (1/4 mile south of Milepost 253) on Highway 101 between Coos Bay and Bandon. Call 541-396-7624 to make an appointment to drop off your household hazardous waste at this event, as soon as possible. Appointments should be made prior to the day of the event. Best time to call is Tuesday–Friday from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. We are asking you to make an appointment so we do not have long traffic lines and we are able to

avoid congestion on Highway 101. It also helps us to plan for how much material we will expect from you that needs to be shipped out and the number of staff we need to cover the event. The collection event allows Coos and Curry County residents to safely dispose of a wide range of materials such as poisons, pesticides, solvents, fluorescent lights, pool chemicals, aerosol cans, caustic cleaners, mercury thermometers and flammable liquids. This event is for household hazardous waste only. No industrial or commercial wastes will be accepted. If you are a business we can provide a phone number and contact name to make an appointment for collection of these wastes. Not accepted at this event: Ammunition, asbestos, explosives, fireworks, radioactive materials, med-

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On Tuesday, the Oregon Senate passed House Bill 2168, a bill to make Juneteenth an official state holiday every June 19 beginning in 2022. This holiday will serve to honor the freedom of enslaved people in the United States, acknowledge Oregon’s racist roots and celebrate the contributions of Black Americans in the face of inequity and systemic oppression. “The Emancipation Proclamation news arrived in waves to the enslaved Black women and men of my family,” said Senator Lew Frederick (D-N/ NE Portland) who carried House Bill 2168. “Family stories say, ‘joy was the first emotion, and next skepticism’.” “However, hope stood at the center of a possible future for my family and so many families,” added Senator Frederick. “That hope continues to this day. So does the skepticism. The two can dance together, and in that

dance, we can progress, and we can amplify hope.” On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas and issued General Order Number 3, which required the immediate freedom of more than 250,000 enslaved African Americans across Texas. Union troops marched throughout Galveston to spread the word that all slaves were free. Juneteenth is also known as Emancipation Day, Jubilee Day and Freedom Day. In Oregon, the Peoples family are well known for their efforts to ensure Juneteenth is observed. “Miss Clara Peoples is foundational to Oregon, her family is the reason we have unofficially observed this holiday and the Peoples have remained central in framing the expectation of a more equitable tomorrow,” said Senator Frederick. “Juneteenth is not the date all slaves were freed.

Juneteenth is not the date that Black Americans, or Black Oregonians, were guaranteed comfort, relief or safety,” said Senator Frederick. “Also, Juneteenth was a step forward and a marker of hope, one we must continue to build upon. This official holiday will recognize that the people of Oregon, despite our past, can take the veil of ignorance away, and each year choose to have hope – on Juneteenth and every day thereafter.” “With House Bill 2168, we can learn from another time. We can change the future now, in real time. We can work towards equality – even without a declaration or official holiday. We must. Celebrating Juneteenth will help each of us remember all that we can and must do to ensure a more just future,” concluded Senator Frederick. House Bill 2168 passed the Oregon Senate unanimously, it now goes to the House or Representatives for concurrence.

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one vaccinated Oregonian, plus $10,000 for one vaccinated resident in each county. Those dollar amounts could be effective in increasing vaccinations — for some. “Anything we put funding into, the signaling behind hat is the thing behind that thing we are investing in is important,” said Aimee Huff, a business professor who studies consumer behavior. “So I think the implicit signaling in the fact that we’re investing as a state in this financial incentive to encourage vaccination, there’s signaling there that says that this is really something important and worthwhile.” For others though, the state’s lottery reward remains in accessible. Oralia Mendez, a community health worker program instructor, said some are worried about winning or being a part of the lottery program because there might be a language barrier or they might be asked to show ID or proof of citizenship (though state officials have said any Oregon resident is eligible). “Those are things our communities see as barriers to being part of that lottery space,” Mendez said. Instead, Mendez said other incentives might work better

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for hard-to-reach groups. “One of the incentives we’re talking about is having maybe a food truck, where they get a vaccine, a shot for a taco,” Mendez said. “More tailoring towards our communities. So really talking to them, ‘What would work for you, what kinds of things do you need?’” For other groups, the barriers to accessing a vaccine can simply be timing, according to Dusti Linnell, who works with the university’s extension service, in Lincoln County. “What we have seen was, where people are saying they probably won’t get vaccinated, really when you think that won’t be resistance or hesitance, but really what we’re seeing is it’s a denial of access. For people who live in Lincoln County who are Latino, Hispanic and Indigenous they mostly work in tourism or agriculture where their hours are very long,” Linnell said. In those cases, pop-up vaccination clinics at businesses can help get employees vaccinated, as can bands or other

activities at sites to attract interest. What’s more, many rural areas need better access to interpretation services to reduce barriers, Linnell said. “We’ve been hearing consistently from our communities, especially where I serve on the coast, that the access to interpretation’s a major barrier, they don’t feel like they can trust the locations because there are not people who can speak their language,” Linnell said. And Brett Tyler, an OSU scientist who’s been tracking the virus’ variants, said those variants still create risk. Unchecked spread could create additional variants that are more contagious or more deadly, Tyler said. That’s why he advocates for as much vaccination as the state can accomplish, and cautious behavior in the meantime. “I think there’s a very significant risk to people who are not vaccinated and who are taking off their mask. I think that also flows through to concerns about children,” Tyler said.

The Oregon Senate approved House Bill 2261 Thursday, a bill which will limit Oregon’s youth from accessing nicotine products by closing loopholes that have allowed underage Oregonians to purchase inhalant delivery systems or vape products, also known as electronic cigarettes, e-cigs or vapes. “The use of vaping products by our youth is shocking,” said Senator Kathleen Taylor (D- Portland) who has worked to protect young Oregonians from the dangers of tobacco and nicotine since she began her service in the Legislature. “No matter how diligent our retailers are,

there is still significant access to these products online.” In 2015, Senator Taylor championed House Bill 2464 to make certain access and use laws around inhalant delivery systems aligned with that of other tobacco products. The bill added age restrictions on purchasing and defined where the use of vape products is allowed. “Vaping is harmful to our youth. Not only is it habit forming, the nicotine contained in these products can have lasting effects on kids’ still-developing brains,” said Senator Taylor. “The use of these products continues to rise, and they contain

products and chemicals that are highly addictive. Oregon’s licensed retailers have agreed to do the right thing, protect our kids, and sell only to those of legal age. Ensuring a face-to-face exchange is required for purchasing these products, we remove a loophole that may be used that can result in lifelong addiction and negative health outcomes.” Oregon prohibited the online sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products from taking place online in 2017. Oregon brings inhalant delivery system sales in line with that policy. It now goes to the governor for her signature.

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County reported 14 active COVID cases with two people in the hospital. Since the pandemic began, the county has recorded 2,146 cases, and 36 people have died after contracting COVID. Gleason said the key to defeating the pandemic is getting enough people vaccinated, and Coos County is falling behind there. While more than 68 percent of adults in Oregon have received at least one vaccine shot, in Coos County only 53.5 percent have. “We need to get the young people to take it seriously and get vaccinated,” Gleason said. “Like I said last week, you can literally trip and run into a vaccine clinic.” Gleason said the recent cases in Coos County have certainly shifted toward younger people. With older Coos County residents largely vaccinated, Gleason said the emphasis will be on convincing younger people to take the vaccine. Gleason said more than 500 people received vaccinations since Friday. “We’re chipping away at

it,” he said. “We’re going in the right direction.” Over the last week, the new cases reported across the county have returned to a reasonable amount, Gleason said. The spike from earlier in May was controlled thanks largely to the investigators and contact tracers who work for Coos Health & Wellness. “We as an organization are pleased with the path we’re on,” Gleason said. “The hiccup the last few weeks was disappointing, but when you break it down, it’s unvaccinated people getting it. We need to get more people vaccinated.” Gleason added that he doesn’t expect COVID to impact local high school graduation ceremonies, saying the schools have planned ceremonies with COVID in mind. “I know for a fact North Bend has called me multiple times to discuss a graduation event,” Gleason said. “They are planning for high metrics anyway, which is smart. I think what we are going to see is graduations going on as planned outside.”

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The numbers used to determine county metrics are based on cases over the last two weeks. Coos County has numbers high enough to move up in category a week ago, but the governor’s office issued a “pause,” allowing the county to stay in moderate risk for a week to see if conditions changed. At the time, the governor’s office said most of the new cases in the county were directly related to three events, a church service, wedding and birthday party, rather than community spread. Gleason reiterated that point Tuesday. “A bunch of unvaccinated people in a small space without masks,” Gleason said. He said the spread from those events is now under control, and the county’s numbers have decreased in the last week. Over the long Memorial Day weekend, the county reported six new cases. As of Tuesday, Coos

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do an S.O. project, it actually reduces the interest on our larger sewer loan, so therefore we essential get to do this water quality project for free,” Wirsing said. Many aspects of the lot, planned for the southwest corner of Third Street and Central Avenue, have water quality in mind: The rain garden will filter runoff, while signage will teach visitors about the system and a covered dumpster prevents spills. The key component of the lot will be underfoot: Instead of asphalt, it’ll be built on

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pavers. “This to me is kind of the coolest component of this parking lot: It’s going to be 100% pervious. And so we’re going to have a water filtration system below, water’s going to be filtered before discharging into the bay,” Wirsing said. Many of the project’s components are still in flux, like the precise timeline and which projects the state agency will fund. Mayor Joe Benetti asked if there would be any electric vehicle chargers included in the lot. He noted the city doesn’t have many in the first place. “I just think we need to think about it in all of our

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Honoring those who served Students from Marshfield High School spent part of the day Friday putting flags at the graves of those who served in the United States military. In honor of Memorial Day, around a dozens students gathered, looked for and honored each grave where a veteran was laid to rest. More than 60 of those who received flags served during the Civil War, with members of the both the Union and Confederate forces buried at Marshfield Pioneer Cemetery. Right, Marco Bruno places a flag at the grave of the only female veteran buried at the cemetery. Elizabeth Merchant Lynch served in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps. She was born in 1910 and died in 1978. Many of the soldiers and sailors at the cemetery died in the 1800s.

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Memorial Day is more than just barbecues and parties. It's to remember our fallen soldiers and sailors all over the world." The black memorial in front of the veterans' wall in Bandon includes the names of 24 people who died in action while serving the United States. Twenty of those died in World War II, two in Korea and two in Vietnam. On March 8, 1968, PFC Terry Allen Williams became one of the 24 when he was killed in action in Vietnam. According to a posting by the Oregon Vietnam Casualty, Williams grew up on Two Mile Road in Bandon and was the son of Joe and Olive Williams. He had a sister and two brothers and married shortly before enlisting in the Marine Corps. He died at age 21 in Quang Tri, Vietnam and is buried in Bandon. According to Geneologytrails.com, 30 men from Coos County died in the war in Vietnam. Along with Williams, Terry Lee Sumerlin from Bandon was also killed in action. Ten men from Coos Bay was killed in the war, four from North Bend, four from Coquille, five from Myrtle Point, two from Powers and one from Charleston and Lakeside. During the ceremony in Bandon, Nan Sands honored those who gave their all by playing Taps. Sands served in the U.S. Air Force, where she served in logistics writing war plans for a possible war with Russia. "I decided to serve because I wanted to give back to my country," Sands said. "Memorial Day remembers those who gave their all for service to our country. We can't say thank you to those who died, but we can say thank you to their families and we can remember." On Monday, that's what the Bandon Veterans Honor Guard, the Patriot Riders and dozens of community members did.

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You can explore the West and escape the crowds By Molly Absolon Here’s the dilemma: You want to explore the West’s huge treasure of public land, but you don’t want to be accompanied by crowds of people. How do you avoid places that wind up on everyone’s bucket list or that have been Instagrammed and geotagged to death? After a few decades of hiking and mountain biking the West, I’ve learned the trick is to search out the obscure, the not-quite-as-beautiful, the off-season or the remote. If I’ve chosen well, I may not see another human all day. But this approach means you can’t just plug into some top-10 list of must-see natural attractions. Instead, you need to study maps. What you’re looking for are blank spots — still-wild places whose names you don’t recognize. There are lots of them. The National Park Service manages 423 units, totaling 84 million acres of land, but more than half of the system’s total annual visitation takes place in just 20 of its most popular parks. That leaves a lot of less-visited destinations to explore. Or, broaden your horizons to consider national forest or Bureau of Land Management lands, and you will discover millions of acres that only locals are canny enough to visit. I realize not everyone is as crowdaverse as I am. Linda Merigliano, wilderness program manager for the Bridger-Teton National Forest in Jackson, Wyoming, says most visitors — even those in busy places — enjoy their experiences despite lots of people. That’s a good thing, because scientific studies show that it doesn’t take much for nature to work its magic. Spending as little as two hours a week in green spaces — even a crowded city park — has health benefits, from lowering blood pressure to improving self-esteem and mood. I don’t think about health outcomes when I plan my outdoor excursions, but I know I get antsy and grumpy if I don’t get outside. A few quiet hours surrounded by the sights, sounds and smells of the natural world are what I crave. But I’ve learned that if everyone is going to the latest hotspot, I’m itchy to go somewhere else. One such place is Rawlins, Wyoming. For years, I’ve raced through Rawlins, noticing little more than a dusty stop for gas and gummy bears on I-80. But then I studied the map. A couple of hours southwest of town there’s a wilderness study area called Adobe Town. It features a maze of pinnacles, arches, buttes and craggy badlands. It also contains archaeological remains from 12,000 years of human habitation, and wild horses and pronghorn roam above the rim. Even better: Most people have probably never heard of Adobe Town.

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Molly Absolon This is blank spot nirvana. Another gem is the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, which receives roughly 10 percent of Grand Canyon National Park’s 5.9 million annual visitors. Ditto for the North Rim of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in western Colorado. It’s just as spectacular as the South Rim, but with only a handful of tourists. Or try starting at the edges of popular places like Arches National Park in Utah or Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming and checking out what’s nearby. A national forest adjacent to a national park may share the same landscape that a park boasts. Once there, you’ll get a feel for the wonders protected by the park but you’re likely to see a fraction of the people. Above all, avoid sites featured in social media posts and skip the must-see view. If you want personal opinions – and I tend to trust those in the know – check in with outdoor shops, public land managers or conservation nonprofits close to where you’re headed. Often, a passionate local who knows the best hiking or mountain biking will be happy to talk to you. Chances are that they’ve explored it all and helped restore some trails to boot. What’s the big payoff when you get to be mostly by yourself in the backcountry? You swap out ringtones for the resonance of a true blank spot – the sound of birds and the feel of a brisk wind. No overheard conversation. And any number of insects will remind you that in this place you’ve entered nature’s domain. Molly Absolon is a contributor to Writers on the Range, writersontherange.org, a nonprofit dedicated to spurring lively conversation about Western issues. A West Virginia native, she was drawn West more than 30 years ago to explore its wild places; she now lives in Victor, Idaho.

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If you’re hankering for a true Western vacation, come to the Cowboy State, where we live by the slogan, “Wyoming is what America used to be.” Perhaps you’re yearning for a conversation that doesn’t involve which COVID shot you got, Pfizer or J&J. If so, Wyoming belongs on your itinerary: The state boasts all 11 of the most vaccine-hesitant counties in the nation. There’s nothing Moderna about modern Wyoming. Wyoming has a long history of anti-vaxxers, and many can be found in our Legislature. As Republican State Sen. Troy McKeown falsely claimed, “The death rate from the vaccination so far is almost as high — if not higher — than the death rate from COVID.” We did have a mask mandate for a few months, but most people ignored it. Several legislators even hosted mask-burning rallies at the state Capitol. In Wyoming, we’ve got cows and we’ve got coal. But we’re having a heck of a time getting rid of that coal. And that is making us mad, because no one could have seen this coming. But we’re responding like rugged individualists: We’re going to sue the bastids. After Gov. Mark Gordon said, “I will not waver in my efforts to protect our industries, particularly our coal industry,” our legislators passed a bill giving him a $1.2 million slush fund to sue any state that has the nerve to pass laws that ”impede Wyoming’s ability to export coal or that cause the early retirement of coal-fired generation facilities in Wyoming.” Once you come to Wyoming, it’s easy to pretend you’re back on the lightly populated Western frontier of 1890 or so. According to the 2020 census, Wyoming added just 13,000 residents over the past decade, a roughly 2% growth rate — by far the lowest in the Mountain West.

Bruce Palmer Idaho and Utah might be booming, while Wyoming is playing it safe by staying stagnant. But you won’t have to worry about any troublesome young ‘uns. A recent study by the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services shows that the population of 25- to 40-year-olds decreased by 6% in the last half of the decade. No rowdy whippersnappers to get in the way: Folks who grow up in Wyoming flee as soon as they get a chance, because good jobs are harder to find than endangered black-footed ferrets. Fact is, millennials have become our primary export. So who were those 13,000 people who did move here? Many were millionaires who flocked to Wyoming to dodge taxes. But you won’t have to interact with them because they’re hidden away on their sprawling ranches. “Mega-stars like Harrison Ford, Sandra Bullock, Jeffree Star, and RuPaul are snatching up real estate across Wyoming, a state known for mud, manure and manual labor,” said MTV Pop Factor host Yoonj Kim on a recent episode. Why Wyoming? “To save money,” she explained. Wyoming is a tax haven for the wealthy, which means these

newcomers contribute little to the public coffers. In Wyoming, where revenue ends, adventure begins. In addition to playing the new road-trip game — “Guess the future Wyoming ghost town” — you can experience the thrill of being in the outback without assurance of medical care. Thanks to Wyoming’s refusal to generate tax revenue, at least 10 communities are in danger of losing emergency ambulance service. So if you get seriously hurt while mountain biking (as I did, 30 miles from the nearest hospital), you can howl beside a lonesome road for hours on end — just like the coyotes — with nothing to disturb you, except maybe the coyotes. And if you do make it to a hospital, you’ll get to live like the Wild West gambler you’ve always longed to be. Most of our rural hospitals are losing money, in large part because the state has refused to expand Medicaid, so they’ve been forced to eliminate some personnel and services. We call it “Wyoming Roulette”: Will the hospital (if you can find one) be equipped to help you? Be prepared to open your wallet, regardless. Health-care procedures in Wyoming are among the most expensive in the nation. If the hospital you finally stagger into lacks the expertise to treat you, better hope your insurance covers helicopter rides. Our bare-bones hospitals often have to fly patients elsewhere, and $100,000 bills are not uncommon. Still, a no-tax, no-vax Wyoming vacation may be just the adventure you need. Come to Wyoming and live dangerously! We’ll be waiting for you, pardner. Bruce Palmer is a contributor to Writers on the Range, writersontherange.org, a nonprofit dedicated to spurring lively conversation about the West. He has long advocated for Medicaid expansion in Wyoming.

Letters to the Editor Learn the art of compromise When I saw the cover of this week’s The Economist with headline “One Nation or Two.” It took a second look to see the tiny Star of David and know it was not America. I suddenly recalled Pogo saying long ago: “We have met the enemy and he is us!” is showing the earmarks of impending failure. Rarely have any lasted more than 400 years. “By ignoring history, we seem doomed to repeat it,” to paraphrase Sir Winston. Are there leaders of character with the fortitude to put country before self and save us from the abyss? There is no quick fix, no omnibus solution, no silver bullet but rather a collection of steps we must take to save our precious country from tyrannical rule.

We can start by realizing our Constitution was penned 250 years ago by men who could not possibly have conceived of the complexities of today’s world. We must focus on the fundamental principles that guided the drafters and a whole lot less on the lawyerly parsing of words and punctuation marks. We must once and for all put a stop to the obscene amounts of money needed for election campaigns and lobbying. Once an election is over, the next day a new one begins. We are constantly being dunned for money to fight for the cause du jour. Let’s reinstate the fairness doctrine. The public must have access to and hear more than one side of issues. Broadcast and print media should inform rather than brain-

wash their constituents. We must fix our primary and secondary education systems so they stimulate more critical thinking not just test results. STEM is wonderful but a stronger emphasis on subjects like civics, history and philosophy is also essential. No child should graduate high school without a complete understanding of how our government is structured and how it works. Parental participation, too, is critical. We must do more to engage them. At all levels of government, including our own communities, we must relearn the art of compromise for the greater good or we shall indeed be doomed.

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Reedsport to stop issuing burn permits due to fire risk

OBITUARIES Scott C. Simon May 10, 1973 – May 8, 2021

Scott C. Simon, 47, died suddenly on Saturday, May 8, 2021 in his home in Sacramento, California. Scott was born on May 10, 1973 in North Bend, Oregon. He graduated from Marshfield High School, Coos Bay, Oregon in 1991. In 1993 Scott moved to Louisiana where he was introduced to southern culture and enjoyed working on a farm. After returning to his hometown, he earned his degree in nursing at South-

western Community College in 2003, then moved to Sacramento. Scott’s nursing career in California began at Folsom Prison and Heritage Oaks, where he was awarded the hospital’s Employee of the Year award in 2005. In 2006, Scott began work at Sutter Center for Psychiatry, and worked there until his death. While living in Oregon, Scott was an avid hunter. Throughout his life, he enjoyed fishing wherever he could drop a line. He had a passion for football, and remained a devoted Oregon Ducks fan. Most recently, Scott focused on planning memorable experiences with his twelve-year-old son and looked forward to spending a great deal of time in Uganda after retirement. Scott had a quick wit and a strong, somewhat wry sense of humor. He will be remembered as a loyal and trustworthy friend to many. He is survived by his wife,

For the ninth year in a row, the Reedsport Volunteer Fire Department will not issue burn barrel or debris burning permits within the Reedsport city limits for the 2021 fire season. There will be no exceptions to this policy for the duration of fire season. The fire department will stop issuing permits on Friday, June 4. This will occur at the same time that Coos Forest Protective Association will announce that fire season has started. Flavia Simon of Sacramento; son, Samuel Simon of Sacramento; parents, Sam and Connie Simon of North Bend; brother, Bill Simon of North Bend; nephews, Drew, Titus, Judah Simon; niece, Rachel Simon; and cousins, Steve Mardock and John Gatzke. A Memorial service will be held at Bay Area Church of the Nazarene, 1850 Clark Street North Bend, Oregon, on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 10 am.

George Merlyn Horner December 26, 1932 – May 11, 2021

A celebration of life for George Merlyn Horner, 88 of Myrtle Point, will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at the Bridge Community Church at 98171 Bridge Ln in Myrtle Point. George was born on December 26, 1932 in a small cabin on the outskirts of Port Orford. He spent his youth in the Sixes River area

later moving to Bridge and then into Myrtle Point. At a young age he developed his love for hunting, fishing, camping and gold mining, and for many years was an avid hound hunter. George shared these joys with his children and later with his grandchildren. George met his bride Carolyn June Barklow at Myrtle Point High School and they married and raised 5 sons and 1 daughter together. He spent most of his working career in the timber industry working for Georgia Pacific Co where he was known to be both hard working and meticulous. After retirement George added gardening and reading to his list of well enjoyed activities. He created gardens to envy and a deep respect for the Myrtle Point library

that kept him supplied with reading materials even after the pandemic altered the way life was run. George is survived by his six children, Gary (Nancy), George (Rita), Kenneth (Cindy), Linda Bouska, David, and Glenn; 11 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his faithful Jack Russell terrier, Sass. George was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Carolyn in 2018 and two grandsons, Michael and Jonathan. Online remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.westrumfuneralservice.com Arrangements are under the direction of Amling/ Schroeder Funeral Service – Myrtle Point Chapel, 541572-2524

DEATH NOTICES David Patrick Clair, 42, of Coquille, passed away May 30, 2021 in Springfield. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel,

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SERVICE NOTICES A Celebration of Life gathering with a reception following will be held for Diana Lee Mansfield, 78, of Coquille, formerly of Coos Bay at noon, Saturday, June 5, 2021 in the large auditorium of the Coquille Community Center, 105 N. Birch St, Coquille, Oregon. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-2673131 www.coosbayareafunerals.com Let us come together, friends and family, to share the life of Beatrice “Bea” Moore, 81, on June 8, 2021 at 11 AM at the Reedsport cemetery. Immediately following will be a pot luck at the Gardner Fire Hall, 208 Marsh St, Gardiner, OR 97441. A Celebration of Life for Jeanette Stonebraker, 83, of Springfield, will be held at 1:00 pm, June 5, 2021 at the Faith Lutheran Church, 2741 Sherman Ave, North Bend, OR 97459. We are asking everyone to wear a mask.

2021 at 11:00 AM at Ocean View Memory Gardens 1525 Ocean Blvd. NW Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-2673131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com A Funeral Service will be held for Buddy Hincke, 93, of North Bend, Friday June 4,

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The reasons for this policy change are: * To protect the welfare of the community * Reduce the cost of fire operations * Alignment with neighboring fire protection agencies * To provide for firefighter safety Warming fires, otherwise known as campfires or recreational fires, (for cooking and other non-debris burning activities), are still allowed

year around, (except during extreme fire danger), and do not require a permit. We ask that you burn safely and responsibly. Use clean, dry firewood, do not leave the fire unattended, put it out completely when finished and be aware of smoke intrusion in your neighborhood, which is regulated by city ordinance 6.08.020(1). For information, go to www.cityofreedsport.org and click on the Fire Department link.

Oregon Senate passes legislation to prevent online vape sales The Oregon Senate approved House Bill 2261 recently, a bill which will limit Oregon’s youth from accessing nicotine products by closing loopholes that have allowed underage Oregonians to purchase inhalant delivery systems or vape products, also known as electronic cigarettes, e-cigs or vapes. “The use of vaping products by our youth is shocking,” said Senator Kathleen Taylor (D- Portland) who has worked to protect young Oregonians from the dangers of tobacco and nicotine since she began her service in the Legislature. “No matter how diligent our retailers are, there is still significant access to these products online.”

In 2015, Senator Taylor championed House Bill 2464 to make certain access and use laws around inhalant delivery systems aligned with that of other tobacco products. The bill added age restrictions on purchasing and defined where the use of vape products is allowed. “Vaping is harmful to our youth. Not only is it habit forming, the nicotine contained in these products can have lasting effects on kids’ still-developing brains,” said Senator Taylor. “The use of these products continues to rise, and they contain products and chemicals that are highly addictive. Oregon’s licensed retailers have

agreed to do the right thing, protect our kids, and sell only to those of legal age. Ensuring a face-to-face exchange is required for purchasing these products, we remove a loophole that may be used that can result in lifelong addiction and negative health outcomes.” Oregon prohibited the online sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products from taking place online in 2017. Oregon brings inhalant delivery system sales in line with that policy. House Bill 2261 passed the Oregon House on April 10, 2021, and today in the Senate with bipartisan support. It now goes to the governor for her signature.

Oregon Legislature expands family leave eligibility The Oregon Senate passed House Bill 2474 recently to expand eligibility for protected leave under the Oregon Family Leave Act. The bill updates Oregon’s leave laws in response to the unique impacts of public health emergencies on workers and families. Oregon has led the nation in establishing family leave laws and worker protections. In recent legislative sessions, Oregon has passed Paid Sick Leave, a minimum wage increase schedule, a Fair Work Week law, the Equal Pay Act and the nation’s most comprehensive Paid Family and Medical Leave law. By responding to the unique nature of the current public health emergency, Oregon will be prepared for future crises. “The Oregon Family

Leave Act (OFLA) law has not provided the necessary flexibility to properly support our workers and families throughout this devastating public health emergency,” said Senator Kathleen Taylor (D-Portland) who chief sponsored House Bill 2474. “When schools and child care facilities were shut down in order to protect public health and save lives, the impacts disproportionately fell on women, and coupled with the limited scope of job protections, women disproportionately left the workforce.” House Bill 2474 adds the need to take care of a child during a public health emergency as an eligible circumstance to access OFLA. It also lowers the threshold of days one must have worked in order to qualify for paid leave during such an health

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emergency. The bill also ensures that a worker does not lose credit for their previous days and hours worked upon reemployment in order to account for changing public health risk and safety measures. The measure also makes certain gender-neutral language is used to define who can access OFLA after giving birth. “Families are diverse, and our leave policies must account for that. If you are pregnant, you should be able to access leave no matter your gender identity. This seemingly small change in law is critical for trans Oregonians,” added Senator Taylor. House Bill 2474 passed with bipartisan support in the Oregon Senate and now goes to the governor.

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SPOUSE REMOVES WEDDING RING DURING SEPARATION DEAR ABBY: My wife and I separated three months ago. She has moved out into her own apartment. We are not legally separated or divorced. She removed her wedding ring three weeks after she left. I want to reconcile. Whether she does at this point, she's not sure. She says she isn't seeing anyone, nor is she interested in anyone. I want to keep wearing my wedding ring, but because she's not wearing hers, I feel like an idiot wearing mine. What is the proper etiquette for us? -- CAN'T LET GO DEAR CAN'T LET GO: A wedding ring indicates that the person -- female or male -- is unavailable for a romantic involvement. When your wife removed her ring, the message she was sending out is that her marriage is over -- whether you two are officially divorced or not. Now you need to do what is comfortable for yourself. Because you want to reconcile, give her a deadline to make up her mind whether the separation is permanent, and suggest marriage counseling to settle your differences. After that, if she still isn't interested and wants a divorce, talk to a lawyer. DEAR ABBY: I live in an affluent neighborhood where a group of us get together for drinks, holidays, etc. But out of seven women in the group, only two or three are given birthday parties every year. The rest of us are never acknowledged -not even with a card. I'm tired of going to celebrate someone else's birthday when mine is passed over with no mention. This may seem petty, but after years of this, it has gotten old. I've thought of saying something, but I'm not

sure how to express it. Or should I just keep my mouth shut? -- OVERLOOKED IN SOUTH CAROLINA DEAR OVERLOOKED: Is everyone in that group aware of when all of the members' birthdays are? Because you haven't spoken up, they may not be. I don't think it would be poor form to pipe up at the next get-together that "Jennifer," "Angelina," "Viola" and you also have birthdays coming up and when they occur. If none of them are acknowledged after that, speak up as a group and say humorously that your feelings are hurt. However, if still no effort is made, the four or five of you should consider celebrating your birthdays separately. DEAR ABBY: In the last few years, a good friend has grown increasingly radical in his political views, which caused a severe rupture in our friendship. I am still hurt by what transpired because it turned personal at one point. My friend has now written an apology for his extremism and asked for my forgiveness. I can't help but wonder whether, if the political climate hadn't changed, he would be apologizing now. How do I forgive my friend, and perhaps open a path to a renewed friendship, while I still feel this way? -- NERVOUS ABOUT THIS IN NEW YORK DEAR NERVOUS: You can (possibly) manage it by concentrating on the positive aspects of the relationship you shared rather than dwelling on the pain of the rupture. It can be done. It's called selective memory.

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A busy Memorial Day weekend in Bandon

Bandon was a beehive of activity over the long weekend as tourists and locals flocked to events and prepared for others. Left, the Patriot Riders stand guard during a Memorial Day service at the Bandon Veterans Memorial. The Patriot Riders participated in a Memorial Day parade of vehicles and then carried flags during the service. Left, Bandon High School publicly honored the Class of 2021, two weeks before graduation. Photos of almost all the seniors were displayed on Highway 101. Middle right, volunteers draw a maze in preparation for anothe day of Circles in the Sand at Face Rock Beach. Hundreds of people came out each day over the weekend to walk through the mazes that were drawn into the sand. Bottom right, a woman holds an American flag while touching the name of a loved one during the Memorial Day service. Twenty-four Bandon natives were honored for giving the ultimate sacrifice during the remebrance service Photos by David Rupkalvis/The World

For the Health of Bandon activity challenge planned

Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center challenges the community to get moving BANDON – Summer’s almost here! Ready to get moving? Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center and its fundraising arm, the Southern Coos Health Foundation, announce a new activity challenge titled “For the Health of Bandon,” which will take place June 14-28. For the Health of Bandon is a virtual challenge during which participants can do any activity that gets them moving and exercising. All they have to do is log their miles walked or hiked, the hours they spend golfing, surfing, playing tennis, gardening or doing yoga — or whatever activity they like to do. Any activity or combination of activities qualifies.

For the Health of Bandon is a fundraiser for the hospital’s foundation and will support things such as scholarships for local people working on their education to pursue a health care career, as well as the annual drive-through free Flu Shot Clinic, along with other benefits to the hospital and community. Registration is only $10, and covers an event T-shirt, a medal and a certificate — all will be sent to participants in advance of the event. Teams are encouraged. People can invite their co-workers, friends and family. Register for the event at: southerncoos.org/healthybandon or healthybandon.causevox.com.

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Fire chief becomes fire shy

By Mary Schamehorn The first picture I am sharing appeared in the Jan. 28, 1937, Western World under the headline: "Fire Chief Becomes 'Fire-Shy.'" It tells what C.S. "Curly" Woomer, the fire chief during the Bandon Fire of 1936, had gone through when it came to fire. Curly is inset in the photo of a fire at the Breuer Building in 1961, and he's the man in the hat running toward the building. At left you can see the Robertson's building, which is now home of Edgewaters restaurant. The boarded up Coast Guard station is at right. In addition to serving as chief from 1929 until 1939, Curly also served as fire chief from 1948 to 1951 before Carl Lorenz took over (1952-59). Carl was followed by Bob Schultz (1960-68) and Walt Ashton (1969-74) before present chief Lanny Boston assumed the job...47 years ago. Here's what the writer (my grandfather) had to say about Curly, who died in 1967: "Fire Chief C.S. Woomer is wondering whether his official position as chief of the local fire department has any bearing on his luck as a fire victim. If he were convinced that it had, he would immediately turn in his resignation to Mayor Ed Capps. "In the fire of Sept. 26, which Chief Woomer and his men fought to the last ditch, he lost his half interest in the fixtures and stock of the Arcade Gardens, together with furnishings of his bachelor apartments; he lost a half interest in 200,000 trout at the Bandon Trout Mere, ready for the market and which would have been sold at a profit of some $15,000; also the trout butcher shop, grinder house and equipment and 40 tons of fish food valued at $40 a ton which was stored in the Drane cold storage plant. "On the same day at the Page & Woomer sheep ranch, opposite Riverton, he lost his half interest in a barn with 50 tons of hay and oats, the entire fall clip of wool, between two and three hundred acres of range, and a mile of fencing. The total loss on the ranch amounted to some $4,000. "The only insurance realized on any of this loss, which he and his partner, J.C. Page, suffered, amounted to $750, which was carried on the barn. Page also lost the Arcade building, uninsured. "Last Thursday, just as the barn at the ranch had been rebuilt, the tenant occupying the house was heating a can of tar on the stove. The tar exploded and the house burned down, entailing a further loss of $1,500. "Chief Woomer says he has heard of hunting dogs becoming gun-shy. He can fully appreciate their feelings, because right now he feels thoroughly fire-shy." I am not sure the exact date of the second photo,

but it was a fairly common occurrence in the early '70s when vandalism and burglaries seemed to go hand in hand with arson fires. Here, police Chief D. S. MacDonald (back to camera) and State Police Detective Tom Benz look for clues amid papers which had been strewn around the school district office as Superintendent Otis K. Murray looks on dejectedly. In January of 1974, an arsonist (Gary Lee Duncan) set fire to the high school, which was completely destroyed. A little over a year later, in March of 1975, Mr. Murray died of a heart attack as he worked tirelessly to get the school rebuilt. The third picture features Mr. Murray, left, during a meeting with Congressman John Dellenback not long after the high school fire, when the congressman stopped by to offer his assistance and encouragement. In the paper, which contained Mr. Murray's obituary, I wrote a tribute to him in my As I See It column. I am reprinting excerpts from that tribute. "If ever a man stood tall in the eyes of an entire community it was Otis Murray, whose death last week came as a terrible emotional blow to a town which has already suffered much more than it deserves. "He looked like any other new administrator when he came to Bandon four years ago ....but Otis Murray was no ordinary man ... he was a giant among men ... and his kindness, compassion and understanding touched the hearts of all who knew him. "Few people can fully comprehend the terrible strain that he was under following the burning of our school, but there was never a job too tough for Mr. Murray. He gave all he had and a lot more to keep our school system together during the months that followed. "Now it's our turn to work even harder to make sure that his hopes and dreams are carried on. "Burned buildings can be rebuilt and blown-down walls restored, but nothing can ever return him to us ... may God give us the strength to go on without him." *

I just happened to notice an item in the same paper as the Curly Woomer story which said that the program, scheduled to be given in Bandon by the Port Orford Players, had been indefinitely postponed on account of the influenza epidemic which had closed the schools. History just seems to repeat itself ....

It is hard for me to weigh in on the "Freedom, Faith & Family Festival" held Saturday in the parking lot of Dan and Mary Wilson's

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Fire Chief C.S. "Curly" Woomer became a fire victim himself in 1937, when several properties he owned or was a business partner in burned, causing thousands in damages ond lost goods. Middle, Police Chief D. S. MacDonald (back to camera) and State Police Detective Tom Benz look for clues amid papers which had been strewn around the school district office as Superintendent Otis K. Murray, looks on dejectedly. Bottom, Murray, left, during a meeting with Congressman John Dellenback not long after the high school fire. Restoration Worship Center on North Avenue, across Highway 101 from the Ray's shopping center because I did not attend, although I did drive by several times and saw big crowds of adults and children. Facebook estimates range from Dan Barnett's prediction of 1,200 to Joseph Bain's estimate of 1,500 people in attendance. It would seem that people came and went throughout the five-hour event. The theme of the event, according to a post on the Bandon Chamber's Community Calendar, was centered around the idea of "restoring constitutional freedom." This was essentially what some of those associated with the event, including Rodney Taylor, Rob Taylor, Pastor Wilson and Maria Stadelman Merriam, said when they attended a city council meeting in December. They urged the council to allow our businesses to open up. Billed as speakers included Patriot Prayer leader Joey Gibson, State Senator Art Robinson, Rob Taylor and State Representative David Brock Smith of Port Orford. To clarify several misunderstandings, which seem to be circulating on Facebook and God knows where else, neither the Bandon Chamber of Commerce nor the city of Bandon endorsed this event. The chamber's policy concerning the community calendar was that any group could post their Bandon event to the calendar. The event was held on private property and required no permit. A number of police officers stood by in case counter protesters arrived, and organizers told the officers they were welcome to attend the event. There were a few people standing on the sidewalk on the other side of the high-

way, but to my knowledge there was no disturbance of any kind. *

There has still been no word from the county elections department as to which one of us (Laurea Arnoldt, Barbara Snyder or me) has won the write-in vote for the seat on the board of the Southern Coos Hospital District. We will know for sure by June 7, which is apparently the last date to certify the ballots. From what I've learned about the last board meeting, the sooner one of us is seated, the better it will be. Although I am sure the law has changed, years ago voters would know who the

incumbent was in each race because the name would be preceded (or maybe it was followed) by an I on the ballot. That way, as seems to be the case so often in recent years, if you don't know anything about any of the candidates, you would at least know who the incumbent was and vote accordingly. Not sure why the law changed, or when that occurred, but I know for sure that when I ran for city council in the late '70s, you knew who held the seat in each race. It would definitely be helpful today as local sources of news fade away, and there are no voter pamphlets in district elections. It becomes a guessing game .... or, in

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Services are available live stream on Facebook or Youtube

Breakfast - 8:30 a.m. Sunday School - 9 a.m. Worship - 10:15 a.m.

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Worship - Sat. 11am/Tues. 7pm

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website: bandonfellowship.org Sunday 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

ST. JOHN EPISCOPAL CHURCH

For worship online opportunities consult our Facebook page: St. John Episcopal Church in Bandon, Oregon our website: stjohnsbandon.org/ or call our office: 541-347-2152 Fr. Doug Hale • 795 Franklin Ave. ALL ARE WELCOME!

AWANA starts Sept. 17, 6:30-8 p.m.

Fr. Anthony Ahamefule

Pastors Dan & Mary Wilson

In-person Sunday Worship @10:30am Livestream on FB @RWCIMinistries 89 North Ave Ne, Bandon OR

www.RestorationWorshipCenter.com

355 Oregon Ave. • 541-329-0697, Office: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Due to the Coronavirus, Masses are limited to 30 people. Please call by Thursday to reserve a seat.

Wednesday: 5:00 pm Thursday: Noon Friday Mass: Noon Sunday: 10:30 am Saturday Vigil Mass: 5pm 1st Saturday Mass: 9am www.holytrinitybandon.org

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some cases, like playing Russian roulette. *

A friend of mine in the county health department called my attention to the percentage of people who are vaccinated in each of the county's Zip codes, which showed that Bandon led the pack with 54.3 of our residents vaccinated. Second highest was North Bend at 48.3 percent, followed by Lakeside at 46.5 percent and Coos Bay at 43.4 percent. Others were Coquille, 42.5; Myrtle Point, 34.5; Broadbent 25.5, and Powers, 20.8 percent. *

The hospital and the foundation have announced a new activity challenge titled "For the Health of Bandon," which will take place June 14-28. It is a virtual challenge during which participants can do any activity that gets them moving and exercising. All they have to do is log their miles walked or hiked, the hours they spend golfing, surfing, playing tennis, gardening or doing yoga - or whatever activity they like to do. This is a fundraiser for the foundation and will support things like scholarships for local people, the drivethrough free flu shot clinic and other benefits. Registration is $10 and covers an event T-shirt, a medal and a certificate. People can register at southerncoos.org/ healthybandon. Teams are encouraged.

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JBJ TREE & LAWN SERVICE LLC JOHN 541-260-8166 CCB# 211687 Lawn Maintenance Hardscape Tree Removal Brushing Site Clearing

Senior Gentleman seeking live-in housekeeper (age 50-65) at my home for light duty assistance. Three miles south of Bandon, all expenses paid, start $2,500/ monthly, and auto use. I am a clean, neat, healthy and active non-smoker, non-drinker, and no drug use; please be the same. Call or text for appointment: 541.404.9768. Ask for Jim. --------------------------------------------Immediate opening for a diesel tech. Must have 5 years’ experience in diesel repair or college background from tech school. Offering a 1000.00 sign on bonus. competitive wage starting at 18.00 and up depending on experience. We offer paid vacation, insurance, tool allowance, paid holiday 401k and incentive bonuses. must have own tools, valid clean driving record, and excellent customer service. Send resumes to sctruckrepair@gmail. com or call 541-808-2741. --------------------------------------------Shooting Star Motel seeking housekeepers to assist others with rooms and laundry. Flexible hours. 541-347-9192. --------------------------------------------Part-time head housekeeper wanted. Apply at the Bandon Beach Motel. References required. 541- 347-9451.

HERNANDEZ LAWN MAINTENANCE We offer the following: trimming, blower, weeding, aerating, mowing, fertilizing, edging, hauling, initial cleanups. Quality jobs done at a great price! Call today for your free quote! Licensed & insured. Lic #0009256. Conatact us at 541-217-5540 or 541-297-4826. PATRICK MYERS TREE SERVICE. Certified arborist, 50 yrs. exp. Free estimates. 541347-9124 or 541-290-7530. Lic. #116632. Stump grinding, hazardous removal, pruning hedges and brush clipping. Serving Bandon area since 1995. ---------------------------------------------

Now is the time to clear that Gorse! Big Foot Stump Grinding LLC does Gorse and Brush Clearing. Stump Grinding, Tractor Services, Landscape Maint. We are Licensed, Bonded and Insured. LCB#9933 Serving Bandon and Surrounding Areas, Find us on FB. Big Foot Stump Grinding LLC (541) 366-1036 For all your lawn care needs Rodriguez Gardening has you covered! From mowing, raking pruning, trimming & so much more. Give us a call for an estimate at (541)260-3553 or (541)260-4478. Licensed (#8318) & insured!

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Misc Services BALTIMORE CENTRE Mail & Ship FedEx UPS Postal 541-347-5351 Copy Fax Notary Laser Engraving Vinyl Signs & Banners Business Cards 1130 Baltimore Ave SE Bandon, Oregon 97411 MICK’S BARBER SHOP Father/ son barber shop. Across from the post office. Monday - Friday, 9am - 5:30pm 541-347- 2207.

PAHLS FAMILY DENTISTRY offers single-visit crowns, dental implants and sedation dentistry. Accepting new patients. Call to reserve your appointment today. 541.396.2242, Coquille

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Employment Opps Part Time Help Wanted! Early mornings, open, clean, cook crab, shuck oysters. Tony’s Crab Shack, Bandon. Call 541-290-2293 for interview.

BE PART OF A GREAT TEAM!

The Best Western Inn at Face Rock is now hiring! We are currently looking for Front Desk, Housekeeping, Maintenance and Breakfast attendants. Depending on the position and the experience you bring to the role, your starting hourly compensation will be a minimum of $13.50 per hour. Most positions are seasonal, and schedules may include Weekends and Holidays. We offer a Summer Incentive Program, Referral Bonuses and all Best Western Inn employees are also eligible for reduced rates at select Best Westerns across the United States and Canada. Please stop by for an application, 3225 Beach loop DR., Bandon OR EOE

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Recreational Vehicles 1995 Winnebago Rialta 21ft. Class B, garage kept, 2.5L engine, 59711 miles, info at norjo@rwnmail.com , asking $2200, 541-266-2870 BUYING RVs. Gib's RV is looking for clean pre-owned RVs to buy/consign. No fee consignments. We make house calls. 541-888-3424.

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Garage Sales MOVING, Garage & Estate Sale 6/18 & 6/19. 8:00-4:00 only. ENTIRE household furnishings. Oak ROLL TOP desk, CHERRY Desk, living room couch, Kingsize bed, Rocking chair, coffee table & end tables. Oak dining table & chairs, Armoire, BBQ, some tools, 2 TV's. Many separate household moments & glass items, etc. Crock pot. 2669 Cedar Loop, BANDON --------------------------------------------Garage Sale: Sat & Sun 6/5 & 6, 9a-3p., 14' boat/trlr, patio set, furniture, wine barrels, household goods, plants, 900 Doborout St. Myrtle Point --------------------------------------------4 PARTY YARD SALE! Sat. 6/5 9am-3pm. Lots of stuff. No presales. 1132 Winsor Ave, NB. Simpson Heights.

736 Pets

ANIMAL CREMATORY The Bay Area’s only pet crematory with COOS BAY CHAPEL. 541-2673131 coosbayareafunerals.com Welcome to the World’s Greatest Bank ***EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY***

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If you’d like to leave the normal working environment behind and change the way the world sees banking, consider the possibilities at Umpqua Bank.

Looking for plants? Soil? A unique shopping experience? Dragonfly Farm & Nursery 12 miles south of Bandon offers the largest selection of plants on the south coast! Open daily 9am5pm. Call/Text 541-844-5559 or Google us!! --------------------------------------------Stillwater Natives Nursery Flowering shrubs, native annual and perennial flowers. Beneficial insect flowers. Organic tomatoes. Local species trees. Open Fri and Sat, 10-4 at 53701 Beach Loop Rd South, Bandon. ww.stillwaternativesnursery.com

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Umpqua Bank currently has the following opportunity at our North Bend, OR location: Teller/Customer Solutions Associate *30 hours per week* Job #21-760 Interested?

www.umpquabank.com/ careers Umpqua Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Wastewater Plant Operator Port Orford (Salary range $3,901.66 $5,080.00 per month DOQ plus excellent benefits) City of Port Orford, a Southern Oregon coastal community of 1,200 with interests including arts, recreational fishing, hiking, boating and hunting. Fresh water lake, ocean beaches, plus two nearby wild rivers. Seeking qualified applicants to fill a Wastewater Plant Operator position. This full time, non-exempt position will work towards learning the operation and maintenance activities required for the operation of the City of Port Orford’s Wastewater Treatment Facility, wastewater collection system, associated lift stations, and storm water collection system. To maintain these systems for compliance with the State and Federal regulations; while meeting the specific effluent standards established by the facility’s NPDES permit. To obtain an application and complete job description visit www. portorford.org or email djohnson@portorford.org. Hard copies can be obtained at Port Orford City Hall. Call 541-366-4570 to make arrangements to pick up an application. Position is open until filled.

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.

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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.

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Real Estate/Trade For Sale By Owner. Newly updated. 3 bd, 2 bath, 2 car garage, plus large shop. 1 acre +. $425k. 47482 Hwy 101 S Bandon, OR 97411. 541-297-3781. --------------------------------------------CHAS WALDROP REAL ESTATE LLC. Providing Personal Professional Real Estate Service. Since 1988. Call for a No Cost, No Obligation, Broker Price Opinion for Your Home & Property. "Dedicated to Excellence" 541-347-9455. --------------------------------------------ESPRESSO SHOP, RETAIL SALES, MYRTLEWOOD FACTORY AND HOME. Nearly 6 acres, two separate tax lots, south of Bandon. Great location for your creative spirit. Equipment and Inventory all for only $350,000. Call Fred Gernandt, Broker D. L. Davis Real Estate 541-290-9444. -------------------------------------------HICKORY CLUB at Entrance to Old Town Exudes Old England Charm, Dark Walnut Bar, stained glass windows, bathroom with shower. All for $299,000 Call Fred Gernandt Broker 541-290-9444 David L. Davis Real Estate --------------------------------------------COASTAL SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY Almost 1 Acre of a corner parcel that could be your vacation get-a-way haven or a second home within the City limits. A few minutes stroll to the Harbor/Boat Basin and Old Town. Property, is cleared, surveyed and offers a serene natural setting with views of the Coquille River and Wildlife Refuge. On-Site Septic Feasibility, requires a well. These smaller acreages are rare in such a prime,pristine location! Listed at $159,500. Contact Dan Cirigliano 541.297.2427

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NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE On July 12th ,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: 687 DONNELLY AVE, COOS BAY, OR 97420. The court case number is 20CV15572, where U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, is plaintiff, and UNKNOWN HEIRS OF AVRUM R. FRIED, AND ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 687 DONNELLY AVE, COOS BAY, OR 97420, is defendant. The sale is a public auction to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check, in hand, made out to Coos County Sheriff’s Office. For more information on this sale go to: http://oregonsheriffssales.org/ Published: May 28, June 4, June 11 and June 18, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:317259)

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for North Bend School District, North Bend High School Field Turf Replacement project, will be received by the School District until the bid closing time of 2:00 P.M. Pacific Time, June 17, 2021. Bids are to be submitted to the North Bend School District Office, Attn: Kevin Bogatin, Superintendent, 1913 Meade Street, North Bend, Oregon 97459. Due to COVID-19, bids shall also be received ELECTRONICALLY by email to: cdonley@nbend.k12. or.us subject: BID for North Bend School District, North Bend High School Field Turf Replacement. Refer to Instructions to Bidders within the Contract Documents. A two-hour period shall follow in which all bidders shall submit to the North Bend School District a properly filled out Subcontractor Disclosure Form, identifying any first-tier subcontractor that will be furnishing labor or labor and material on the Contract. Refer to Disclosure Form and Instructions to Bidders within the Contract Documents. The actual bid opening shall be conducted in the North Bend School District Office immediately following the bid closing time at 2:15 P.M. at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Topic: North Bend High School Field Turf Replacement. Time: Thu, Jun 17, 2021 2:15 PM - 2:30 PM (PDT) Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/- 152052373. Dial in using your phone: (408) 650-3123. Access Code: 152052-373. New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://- global.gotomeeting.com/ install/- 152052373. Work on this Contract consists of the site preparation for replacement of synthetic field turf at North Bend High School, including modification of existing field storm drainage system; removal, demolition, regrading and material placement; and final grading and laser leveling to accept placement of new synthetic field turf. Removal and disposal of existing turf field and installation of new synthetic turf by Others. Project Manual for this work, including Instructions to Bidders and Bid Form, may be examined at the Office of the Architect, HGE Architects, Inc. 333 South 4th Street, Coos Bay, Oregon, phone: 541- 269- 1166, email: general@ hge1.com, and at the following locations: North Bend School District office, various Plan Centers, and on the HGE website at http:// www.hge1.com/bidding-area/.

One set of drawings, specifications and contract documents may be obtained by prime bidders from HGE INC., upon deposit of $50. Deposit made upon procurement of drawings, specifications, and contract documents will be refunded upon return thereof in good condition within seven (7) days after opening of bids. Non-bidders deposit will be refunded if documents are returned in good condition no later than bid opening date. PDF digital copies of these documents are also available to Bidders via HGE INC.’s website at the link above. General Contractors are encouraged to contact HGE INC. office by phone or email and register their interest in submitting a bid and to be included on the architect’s plan holders list. Addendums and other critical bid information will be forwarded to all persons on the architect’s plan holders list. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled. Bidders are encouraged to walk the job site prior to bid date. Access can be scheduled with the Architect. No bid will be received or considered by the Owner unless the bid contains a statement that Bidder will comply with the provisions of ORS 279C.800 through 279C.870 relating to Prevailing Wages. No bids will be considered unless fully completed in the manner provided in the Instructions to Bidders upon the official bid form provided by the Architect, within the Project Manual, and accompanied by an unconditional certified check or a bid bond executed in favor of North Bend School District in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid per ORS 279C.385, to be forfeited as fixed and liquidated damages should the bidder fail or neglect to enter into a contract and provide suitable bond for the faithful performance of the work in the event the contract is awarded. Each bid will contain a statement as to whether or not the bidder is a resident bidder as defined in ORS 279A.120. No bid will be considered unless the bidder is registered with the Construction Contractors Board as required by ORS 701.035 to 701.055. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any technicalities or informalities in connection therewith. No bidder may withdraw his bid after the hour set for the opening thereof until the lapse of thirty (30) days from the bid opening. By: Kevin Bogatin, Superintendent North Bend School District Published: June 4, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:317707)

--------------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS In the Matter of the Estate of LARRY RONALD YOUNG, Deceased. Case No. 21PB03840 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that DONALD L. YOUNG has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative, c/o Daniel M. Hinrichs, Attorney at Law, 590 Commercial, Coos Bay, OR 97420, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court- Probate Department, 250 N Baxter, Coquille, OR 97423, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, Daniel M. Hinrichs, Attorney at Law, 590 Commercial, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420. Dated and first published May 21, 2021 Published: May 21, May 28 and June 4, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:316518)

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FORM ED-1 NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING A public meeting of the Coos County School District #54 will be held on June 21, 2021 at 7:00 pm at Bandon High School Library, Bandon, Oregon. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 as approved by the Coos County School District #54 Budget Committee. A summary of the budget is presented below. This notice is also available on the following website and a copy of the budget may be inspected or obtained on the district website http://www.bandon.k12.or.us/ or at 455 Ninth Street SW, Bandon, OR between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Due to the coronavirus/COVID-19 state-wide restrictions, and in keeping with the efforts of social distancing to reduce the spread of the coronavirus/COVID-19, the meeting of the Coos County School District No. 54 Budget Committee will be conducted virtually, rather than in person. If you are a member of the community and wish to provide public comment, please email your comments to rachelh@bandon.k12.or.us ahead of the meeting and your comments will be part of the public record. This budget is for X an annual __ a biennial budget period. This budget was prepared on a basis of accounting that is X the same as __ different than the preceding year. If different, the major changes and their effect on the budget are: Contact: Doug Ardiana Telephone: 541-347-4411 Email: dardiana@bandon.k12.or.us FINANCIAL SUMMARY - RESOURCES Actual Amount Adopted Budget Approved Budget TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS Last Year 2019-2020 This Year 2020-2021 Next Year 2021-2022 Beginning Fund Balance $3,685,109 $3,524,101 $6,588,157 Current Year Property Taxes, other than Local Option Taxes 4,044,353 4,046,810 4,574,089 Current Year Local Option Property Taxes 0 0 0 Other Revenue from Local Sources 1,177,417 580,464 494,136 Revenue from Intermediate Sources 12,228 10,500 11,000 Revenue from State Sources 5,591,326 4,214,995 7,147,748 Revenue from Federal Sources 777,544 1,014,109 1,189,065 Interfund Transfers 14,173 254,772 188,825 All Other Budget Resources 454,342 108,000 103,100 Total Resources $15,756,492 $13,753,751 $20,296,120 FINANCIAL SUMMARY - REQUIREMENTS BY OBJECT CLASSIFICATION Salaries $4,259,787 $4,755,212 Other Associated Payroll Costs 2,986,684 3,593,837 Purchased Services 2,513,676 1,412,434 Supplies & Materials 740,076 1,640,390 Capital Outlay 183,994 680,600 Other Objects (except debt service & interfund transfers) 156,219 187,795 Debt Service* 346,960 662,034 Interfund Transfers* 14,173 234,672 Operating Contingency 0 586,779 Unappropriated Ending Fund Balance & Reserves 4,552,586 0 Total Requirements $15,754,155 $13,753,754

$4,860,461 3,704,860 5,064,618 1,911,945 3,656,073 206,207 443,367 188,825 233,694 26,070 $20,296,120

FINANCIAL SUMMARY - REQUIREMENTS AND FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEES (FTE) BY FUNCTION 1000 Instruction $6,121,371 $7,560,851 $7,416,820 FTE 96.2283 102.871 101.0397 2000 Support Services 4,032,219 4,270,204 4,355,203 FTE 30.3563 29.942 28.8425 3000 Enterprise & Community Service 335,893 439,212 633,891 FTE 5.69 6.0001 5.6249 4000 Facility Acquisition & Construction 353,288 0 6,998,250 FTE 0 0 0 5000 Other Uses 5100 Debt Service* 346,960 662,034 443,367 5200 Interfund Transfers* 14,173 234,672 188,825 6000 Contingency 0 586,779 233,694 7000 Unappropriated Ending Fund Balance 0 0 26,070 Total Requirements $11,203,904 $13,753,752 $20,296,120 Total FTE 132.2746 138.8131 135.5071 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN ACTIVITIES and SOURCES OF FINANCING * Bandon School District #54 2021-2022 budget was approved based on the state Co-Chairs budget for K-12 education set at 9.1 billion dollars for the 2021-2023 biennium. This is estimated to provide $3,542,645.00 in Basic Support for fiscal year 2021-2022. Overall, 2021-2022 staffing strategies will recognize attrition and reduce existing 2020-2021 staff as needed. Bandon School District’s enrollment has decreased from the same time a year ago. We have seen a decline in all student numbers across all classification due to Covid-19 and other regional aducational opportunities. Negotiated percentage increase in salary and benefits, including 1% gross wages toward the District’s Oregon Paid Family Medical Leave Insurance fund effective 1/1/2022, is an approximate 4% increase in salary and benefits from the adopted 2020-2021 budget. Federal grant money is anticipated to account for an additional income of $1,164,124.00, an increase of $188,613.00 from the previous year due to an increase in the federal Covid-19 Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief Fund (ESSERF) the Federal CARES act.

Permanent Rate Levy (rate limit 3.9702 per $1,000) Local Option Levy Levy For General Obligation Bonds LONG TERM DEBT General Obligation Bonds Other Bonds Other Borrowings Total

PROPERTY TAX LEVIES Rate or Amount Imposed 3.9702

Rate or Amount Imposed Rate or Amount Approved 3.9702 3.9702

$115,056

STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS Estimated Debt Outstanding on July 1 $4,448,544 $0 $66,056 $4,514,600

Published: June 4, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID: 316960)

$119,900

$397,170 Estimated Debt Authorized, But Not Incurred on July 1 $100,000 $100,000

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FORM LB-1

A public meeting of the Lower Umpqua Hospital District will be held on June 23, 2021 at 7:30 am at the Lower Umpqua Hospital conference room in Reedsport, Oregon. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 as approved by the Lower Umpqua Hospital District Budget Committee. A summary of the budget is presented below. A copy of the budget may be inspected or obtained at Lower Umpqua Hospital, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. This budget is for an annual budget period. This budget was prepared on a basis of accounting that is the same as the preceding year. The agenda will be available on the District’s website http://www.lowerumpquahospital.org/board-of-directors/ a week prior to the meeting. The agenda will have instructions for calling into the meeting. Contact: Frank Hemeon, Interim CFO

Telephone: 541-271-2171

Email: fhemeon@luhonline.com

FINANCIAL SUMMARY - RESOURCES Actual Amount TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS 2019-20 Beginning Fund Balance/Net Working Capital 7,308,382 Fees, Licenses, Permits, Fines, Assessments & Other Service Charges 27,448,082 All Other Resources Except Current Year Property Taxes 671,069 Current Year Property Taxes Estimated to be Received 2,038,194

Adopted Budget 2020-21 7,376,702 29,615,313 0 1,995,000

Approved Budget Next Year 2021-22 4,879,539 29,120,609 670,298 1,995,500

38,987,015

36,665,946

FINANCIAL SUMMARY - REQUIREMENTS BY OBJECT CLASSIFICATION Personnel Services 16,806,446 18,689,865 Materials and Services 11,678,129 11,682,851 Capital Outlay 1,452,638 2,000,000 Debt Service 245,083 245,083 Unappropriated Ending Balance and Reserved for Future Expenditure 7,283,431 6,369,216 Total Requirements 37,465,727 38,987,015

18,601,551 12,900,554 1,259,110 245,000 3,659,731 36,665,946

Total Resources

37,465,727

Permanent Rate Levy (rate limit 3.9724 per $1,000) Local Option Levy Levy For General Obligation Bonds

LONG TERM DEBT General Obligation Bonds Other Bonds Other Borrowings Total

138

185

168

138

185

168

PROPERTY TAX LEVIES Rate or Amount Imposed Rate or Amount Imposed Rate or Amount Approved 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 3.9724 3.9724 3.9724

Estimated Debt Authorized, But Not Incurred on July 1 $0 $0 $0 $0

Published: June 4, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID: 317415) FORM LB-1 NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING A public meeting of the Scottsburg Rural Fire District_will be held on June 17, 2021 at 6:00 pm at Scottsburg Rural Fire District Building, 33237 OR Highway 38 Scottsburg, Oregon. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 as approved by the Scottsburg Rural Fire District Budget Committee. A summary of the budget is presented below. A copy of the budget may be inspected or obtained by calling the telephone number listed below or email between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.. This budget is for an annual budget period. This budget was prepared on a basis of accounting that is the same as the preceding year. Contact: Vera Koch Telephone: 541-599-2246 Email: Kochva14112@gmail.com FINANCIAL SUMMARY - RESOURCES Actual Amount Adopted Budget Approved Budget TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS 2019-2020 This Year 2020-2021 Next Year 2021-2022 Beginning Fund Balance/Net Working Capital 147,068 151,000 196,000 Fees, Licenses, Permits, Fines, Assessments & Other Service Charges 17,908 6,000 6,000 Federal, State and all Other Grants, Gifts, Allocations and Donations 175 2,000 1,000 Interfund Transfers / Internal Service Reimbursements 24,082 19,000 19,000 All Other Resources Except Current Year Property Taxes 5,668 3,700 3,900 Current Year Property Taxes Estimated to be Received 45,390 43,000 45,000 Total Resources 240,291 224,700 270,900 FINANCIAL SUMMARY - REQUIREMENTS BY OBJECT CLASSIFICATION Personnel Services 2,780 5,700 Materials and Services 28,328 64,300 Capital Outlay 929 124,700 Interfund Transfers 24,082 19,000 Contingencies 0 5,000 Unappropriated Ending Balance and Reserved for Future Expenditure 184,172 6,000 Total Requirements 240,291 224,700

5,700 75,300 142,900 19,000 13,000 15,000 270,900

FINANCIAL SUMMARY - REQUIREMENTS AND FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEES (FTE) BY ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT OR PROGRAM * Name of Organizational Unit or Program FTE for that unit or program PUBLIC SAFETY 56,119 213,700 242,900 Not Allocated to Organizational Unit or Program 184,172 11,000 28,000 Total Requirements 240,291 224,700 270,900 Total FTE 0 0 0 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN ACTIVITIES and SOURCES OF FINANCING * Revenue collected from assisting motor vehicles accidents within the District jurisdiction is designated for future replacement of fire equipment and emerency medical equipment. A building improvement fund was created for future improvements designed to fulfill various emergency requirements. PROPERTY TAX LEVIES Rate or Amount Imposed 2019-2020 0.9970

Rate or Amount Imposed Rate or Amount Approved This Year 2020-2021 Next Year 2021-2022 0.9970 0.9970

STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS Estimated Debt Outstanding on July 1 $0 General Obligation Bonds $0 Other Bonds $0 Other Borrowings Total $0 Published: June 4, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID: 317025 ) LONG TERM DEBT

Estimated Debt Authorized, But Not Incurred on July 1 $0 $0 $0 $0

A public meeting of the Coquille School District #8 will be hybrid on June 09, 2021 at 6:00 pm. The meeting will be on site at 499 W. Central, Coquille for board members and specific limited staff only. All others can join at the following link: https://meet.google.com/sdo sdo-unqe-hpe or by phone (US) +1 929 929-266 -1521 PIN: 357 709 386#. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 as approved by the Coquille School District Budget Committee. A summary of the budget is presented below. A copy of the budget may be inspected at 180 N. Baxter Street, Coquille, Oregon between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. This budget is for an annual budget period. This budget was prepared on a basis of accounting that is the same as the preceding year. Contact: Teri Pointer

Telephone: 541-396-2181 x1209

Email: tpointer@coquille.k12.or.us

FINANCIAL SUMMARY - RESOURCES Actual Amount Adopted Budget Approved Budget TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS Last Year 2019-2020 This Year 2020-2021 Next Year 2021-2022 Beginning Fund Balance $6,023,327 $1,657,637 $1,389,935 Current Year Property Taxes, other than Local Option Taxes 2,620,905 2,698,865 2,999,786 Current Year Local Option Property Taxes Other Revenue from Local Sources 719,007 670,397 656,601 Revenue from Intermediate Sources 49,575 77,386 64,000 Revenue from State Sources 11,873,223 14,157,882 18,642,259 Revenue from Federal Sources 1,351,689 1,545,338 6,925,602 Interfund Transfers 643,000 1,164,748 810,000 All Other Budget Resources 251,734 0 17,000,000 Total Resources $23,532,462 $21,972,253 $48,488,183 FINANCIAL SUMMARY - REQUIREMENTS BY OBJECT CLASSIFICATION Salaries $7,344,185 $8,287,352 Other Associated Payroll Costs 5,374,421 6,189,797 Purchased Services 927,224 2,242,531 Supplies & Materials 1,225,030 1,935,813 Capital Outlay 4,343,986 421,771 Other Objects (except debt service & interfund transfers) 240,282 393,227 Debt Service* 1,132,141 1,229,350 Interfund Transfers* 643,000 1,164,748 Operating Contingency 100,000 Unappropriated Ending Fund Balance & Reserves 0 7,664 Total Requirements $21,230,269 $21,972,253

$8,861,080 6,512,323 20,474,214 9,204,671 623,619 587,126 1,335,150 790,000 100,000 $48,488,183

FINANCIAL SUMMARY - REQUIREMENTS AND FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEES (FTE) BY FUNCTION 1000 Instruction $8,339,903 $10,194,945 $13,353,208 FTE 95.29 106.2 112.57 2000 Support Services 6,029,531 7,134,432 11,069,127 FTE 50.04 48.81 58.36 3000 Enterprise & Community Service 1,033,430 1,347,514 2,815,697 FTE 11.94 12.65 12.8 4000 Facility Acquisition & Construction 4,052,264 793,600 19,025,000 FTE 5000 Other Uses 5100 Debt Service* 1,132,141 1,229,350 1,335,150 5200 Interfund Transfers* 643,000 1,164,748 790,000 6000 Contingency 100,000 100,000 7000 Unappropriated Ending Fund Balance 7,664 0 Total Requirements $21,230,270 $21,972,253 $48,488,183 Total FTE 157.27 167.66 183.73 * not included in total 5000 Other Uses. To be appropriated separately from other 5000 expenditures. STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN ACTIVITIES and SOURCES OF FINANCING *

Permanent Rate Levy (rate limit 4.2522 per $1,000) Local Option Levy Levy For General Obligation Bonds LONG TERM DEBT General Obligation Bonds Other Bonds Other Borrowings Total

Telephone: (541) 347-3560

PROPERTY TAX LEVIES Rate or Amount Imposed 4.2522

Rate or Amount Imposed Rate or Amount Approved 4.2522 4.2522

$356,355

STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS Estimated Debt Outstanding on July 1 $0 $11,892,165 $616,428 $12,508,593

Published: June 4, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID: 317417)

Email: lannyboston@gmail.com

FINANCIAL SUMMARY - RESOURCES Actual Amount Adopted Budget TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS 2019 - 2020 This Year 2020 - 2021 2,738,895 2,800,000 Beginning Fund Balance/Net Working Capital Fees, Licenses, Permits, Fines, Assessments & Other Service Charges 0 0 Federal, State and All Other Grants, Gifts, Allocations and Donations Revenue from Bonds and Other Debt Interfund Transfers / Internal Service Reimbursements All Other Resources Except Current Year Property Taxes 231,682 223,500 Current Year Property Taxes Estimated to be Received 604,688 674,126 Total Resources

3,575,265

Approved Budget Next Year 2021 - 2022 3,200,000 2,000

218,500 697,474

3,697,626

4,117,974

FINANCIAL SUMMARY - REQUIREMENTS BY OBJECT CLASSIFICATION 218,006 451,500 166,553 646,126 309,737 2,600,000

451,500 654,500 3,011,974

Personnel Services Materials and Services Capital Outlay Debt Service Interfund Transfers Contingencies Special Payments Unappropriated Ending Balance and Reserved for Future Expenditure

2,880,989

Total Requirements

3,575,285

3,697,626

4,117,974

FINANCIAL SUMMARY - REQUIREMENTS AND FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEES (FTE) BY ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT OR PROGRAM * Name of Organizational Unit or Program FTE for that unit or program 451,500 3

451,500 3

PROPERTY TAX LEVIES Rate or Amount Imposed 2019 - 2020 1.2534

Rate or Amount Imposed This Year 2020 - 2021 1.2534

Rate or Amount Approved Next Year 2021 - 2022 1.2534

General FTE Total Requirements Total FTE

Permanent Rate Levy (rate limit 1.2534 per $1,000) Local Option Levy Levy For General Obligation Bonds

STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS Estimated Debt Outstanding on July 1

Estimated Debt Authorized, But Not Incurred on July 1

General Obligation Bonds Other Bonds Other Borrowings Total Published: May 28 and June 4, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID: 316906)

NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING FORM UR-1 A public meeting of the Coos County Urban Renewal Agency will be held on Thursday, June 10, 2021, at 7:30 am via Zoom and broadcast live on the Port of Coos Bay’s YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/portcoos. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss adoption of the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 as approved by the Coos County Urban Renewal Agency’s Budget Committee. A summary of the budget is presented below. A copy of the budget may be inspected or obtained at www.portofcoosbay.com/ccura or by calling the Port Administrative office at 541-267-7678. This budget is for an annual budget period. This budget was prepared on a basis of accounting that is the same as the preceding year. To provide comment at the Zoom meeting, please call the Port Administrative office at 541-267-7678 by 4:00 pm on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Contact: Megan Richardson, Budget Officer

Telephone: 541-267-7678

Email: mrichardson@portofcoosbay.com

FINANCIAL SUMMARY - RESOURCES Actual Amount Adopted Budget Approved Budget TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS 2019-2020 This Year 2020-2021 Next Year 2021-2022 Beginning Fund Balance/Net Working Capital 1,240,589 1,300,000 1,479,000 Federal, State and All Other Grants Revenue from Bonds and Other Debt Interfund Transfers All Other Resources Except Division of Tax & Special Levy 28,099 12,000 12,000 Revenue from Division of Tax 118,847 110,000 158,000 Revenue from Special Levy Total Resources 1,387,535 1,422,000 1,649,000 FINANCIAL SUMMARY - REQUIREMENTS BY OBJECT CLASSIFICATION Personnel Services Materials and Services 15,813 128,500 Capital Outlay Debt Service 6,695 6,696 Interfund Transfers Contingencies All Other Expenditures and Requirements Unappropriated Ending Fund Balance 1,365,026 1,286,804 Total Requirements 1,387,535 1,422,000

298,600 6,271

1,344,129 1,649,000

FINANCIAL SUMMARY - REQUIREMENTS AND FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEES (FTE) BY ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT OR PROGRAM * General Governmental Activities 15,813 128,500 298,600 FTE 0 0 0 Non-Departmental / Non-Program 1,371,721 1,293,500 1,350,400 FTE 0 0 0 Total Requirements 1,387,535 1,422,000 1,649,000 Total FTE 0 0 0 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN ACTIVITIES and SOURCES OF FINANCING *

LONG TERM DEBT General Obligation Bonds Other Bonds Other Borrowings Total

STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS Estimated Debt Outstanding on July 1 $0 $0 $30,000 $30,000

Estimated Debt Authorized, But Not Incurred on July 1 $0 $0 $0 $0

Published: June 4, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID: 317400)

NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING

FORM ED-1

Contact: Lanny Boston

LONG TERM DEBT

STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS Estimated Debt Outstanding on July 1 $0 $0 $1,620,000 $1,620,000

Permanent Rate Levy (rate limit 0.9970 per $1,000)

NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING

A public meeting of the Bandon Rural Fire Protection District #8 will be held on June 10, 2021 at 7:30 pm at 50530 Highway 101, Bandon Oregon. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 as approved by the Bandon Rural Fire Protection District #8 Budget Committee. A summary of the budget is presented below. A copy of the budget may be inspected or obtained at Bandon Rural Fire Protection District #8, between the hours of 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Monday and Wednesday at 50530 Highway 101, Bandon Oregon. This budget is for an annual budget period. This budget was prepared on a basis of accounting that is the same as the preceding year.

$385,000 Estimated Debt Authorized, But Not Incurred on July 1 $230,300 $230,300

FORM ED-1 NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING A public meeting of the Reedsport School Board #105 will be held on June 9, 2021 at 6:30 pm at Reedsport District Office, 100 Ranch Road, Reedsport, Oregon 97467. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 as approved by the Reedsport School District #105 Budget Committee. Members of the public can visit the district website for information related to attending th e meeting. A summary of the budget is presented below. A copy of the budget may be inspected or obtained online at www.reedsport.k12.or.us. This budget is for an annual budget period. This budget was prepared on a basis of accounting that is the same as the preceding year. Contact: Angie Brownson, Business Manager

Telephone: (541) 440-4779

Email: abrownson@reedsport.k12.or.us

FINANCIAL SUMMARY - RESOURCES Actual Amount Adopted Budget Approved Budget TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS Last Year 2019-20 This Year 2020-21 Next Year 2021-2022 Beginning Fund Balance $2,731,484 $2,694,861 $2,438,844 Current Year Property Taxes, other than Local Option Taxes 1,978,589 1,995,000 2,085,000 Current Year Local Option Property Taxes 628,427 680,729 646,814 Other Revenue from Local Sources 1,889,250 1,489,843 800,100 Revenue from Intermediate Sources 3,733,363 3,095,512 10,000 Revenue from State Sources 7,181,977 6,489,446 6,051,429 Revenue from Federal Sources 1,307,397 1,243,944 3,766,630 Interfund Transfers 0 259,862 0 All Other Budget Resources 0 0 Total Resources $19,450,487 17,949,196 $15,798,818 FINANCIAL SUMMARY - REQUIREMENTS BY OBJECT CLASSIFICATION Salaries $3,864,262 $4,406,401 Other Associated Payroll Costs 2,849,014 2,634,038 Purchased Services 6,865,768 6,430,012 Supplies & Materials 493,210 1,518,267 Capital Outlay 1,219,461 109,930 Other Objects (except debt service & interfund transfers) 81,955 80,600 Debt Service* 1,015,475 1,571,507 Interfund Transfers* 0 259,862 Operating Contingency 0 350,000 Unappropriated Ending Fund Balance & Reserves 588,580 Total Requirements $16,389,144 $17,949,196

$4,965,585 2,613,142 3,092,726 1,986,812 520,862 86,099 1,692,592 0 350,000 491,000 $15,798,818

FINANCIAL SUMMARY - REQUIREMENTS AND FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEES (FTE) BY FUNCTION 1000 Instruction $9,126,575 $9,561,175 $7,581,391 FTE 63.383 55.1124 51.2303 2000 Support Services 4,521,366 4,878,311 5,103,113 FTE 17.3301 20.6875 19.55 3000 Enterprise & Community Service 583,318 789,472 674,500 FTE 4.3725 4.375 4.8758 4000 Facility Acquisition & Construction 1,248,849 44,068 0 FTE 0 0 0 5000 Other Uses 5100 Debt Service* 909,035 1,477,729 1,598,814 5200 Interfund Transfers* 0 259,862 0 6000 Contingency 0 350,000 350,000 7000 Unappropriated Ending Fund Balance 0 588,580 491,000 Total Requirements $16,389,144 $17,949,197 $15,798,818 Total FTE 85.0856 80.1749 75.6561 *not included in total 5000 Other Uses. To be appropriated separately from other 5000 expenditures. STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN ACTIVITIES and SOURCES OF FINANCING * Major changes in the 20-21 budget are a decrease in state revenues due to lower enrollment, particulary at the high school level; decrease in FTE of about 4.91 through attrition and program changes. The budget was based on the most recent SSF estimate from the Oregon Department of Education at the time of the budget meeting (February 25, 2020).

Permanent Rate Levy (rate limit 4.3788 per $1,000) Local Option Levy Levy For General Obligation Bonds LONG TERM DEBT General Obligation Bonds Other Bonds Other Borrowings Total

PROPERTY TAX LEVIES Rate or Amount Imposed 4.3788

Rate or Amount Imposed Rate or Amount Approved 4.3788 4.3788

$610,592

STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS Estimated Debt Outstanding on July 1 $7,587,000 $1,970,000

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$9,557,000

$680,729

$646,814 Estimated Debt Authorized, But Not Incurred on July 1

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Legal Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS In the Matter of the Estate of ROBERT CURTIS MARTIN Deceased. Case No. 21PB04127 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the undersigned personal representative at Lawrence Finneran LLC, Attorney at Law, 405 North Fifth Street, PO Box 359, Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by this proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative. DATED and first published this 4th day of June, 2021. Ed Stanfield Personal Representative Published: June 4, June 11 and June 18, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:317526) -------------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS In the Matter of the Estate of: ALVIN WAYNE MOSS, Deceased. Case No. 21PB03775 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Tamra A. Moss 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 776 S. Cammann Street, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420, within four (4) months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, Karen L. Costello. Dated and first published on May 28, 2021. /s/ Karen L. Costello Karen L. Costello, OSB #085391 Attorney for Personal Representative PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Tamra A. Moss 776 S. Cammann Street Coos Bay, OR 97420 Telephone: (541) 217-4972 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 28, June 4 and June 11, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:316726) -------------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the Matter of the Estate of MICHAEL PATRICK LETSON, Deceased No. 21PB04189 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SOCCO TOMAS LETSON filed a Petition for Probate of Testate Estate and Appointment of Personal Representative in the estate of MICHAEL PATRICK LETSON. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned, STEPHEN H. MILLER, PO BOX 5, REEDSPORT, OR 97467, within four months of the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, or the attorney, STEPHEN H. MILLER. Date of first publication: 28th day of May, 2021. /s/ Stephen H. Miller Published: May 28, June 4 and June 11, 2021 The World (ID:316974)

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Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing has been set before the City of Bandon Planning Commission, regarding application #21-039 for a Conditional Use Permit to designate an existing single family dwelling as a vacation rental dwelling on property zoned Controlled Development 2 (CD- 2) in the City of Bandon. Property Owner: Christopher Sinkinson Applicant(s): Christopher Sinkinson Property Location: 1057 4th Street SW (28S-15W-25BD/TL 5400, 5700, 5802) Application Number: 21-039 Applicable Criteria List: (Bandon Municipal Code) 16.42 Definitions, 17.24 Controlled Development 2 (CD-2) Zone, 17.92 Conditional Uses, and 17.120 Administration and Enforcement .The meeting has been set for Thursday, June 17, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. and will be conducted online, through Zoom. Register in advance for this webinar: https://- us02web. zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SjmqnAI1TauMyrQEbn_2uA After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Time will be allowed for verbal comments during this public hearing, but it is recommended that testimony also be presented in written form. Submission of written testimony may be directed to planning@ cityofbandon.org, mailed to PO Box 67, Bandon OR 97411 (attn: Planning), or brought to the Planning Department at City Hall which is located at 555 Hwy 101, Bandon OR. All testimony will be made available to the Planning Commission, please note the deadlines below for submitting testimony: 5:00 pm, June 16, 2021: Deadline for all testimony. The ordinance criteria applicable to this application are available to review online at www.cityofbandon.org. Oregon law states that failure to raise an objection concerning this application, either in person or by letter, or failure to provide sufficient specificity to afford the decision maker an opportunity to respond to the issue, precludes your right of appeal to the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) on that issue. Failure to specify which ordinance criterion the objection is based on also precludes your right of appeal to LUBA on that criterion. A copy of the application, all documents and evidence relied upon by the applicant and applicable criteria are available for inspection at no cost on the City’s website and will be provided at reasonable cost, if requested. A copy of the Staff Report will be available for inspection ten days prior to the hearing and will be provided at reasonable cost, if requested. All materials are available to review online, through the City’s website. During the Public Hearing, the Hearings Officer shall allow testimony from the applicant and those in attendance concerning this request. The Hearings Officer shall have the right to limit the length of testimony and require that comments be restricted to the applicable criteria. If you have questions or comments concerning this request, please contact the Planning Department (541) 347-7922 or planning@ cityofbandon.org. Published: June 4, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:317411)

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing has been set before the City of Bandon Planning Commission, regarding application #21-063 for a Conditional Use Permit to designate an existing single family dwelling as a vacation rental dwelling on property zoned Controlled Development 1 (CD- 1) in the City of Bandon. Property Owner: Reed and Stacie Block Applicant(s): Reed and Stacie Block Property Location: 3085 Beach Loop Drive SW (28S-15W-36CC/TL 3100) Application Number: 21063 Applicable Criteria List: (Bandon Municipal Code) 16.42 Definitions, 17.20 Controlled Development 1 (CD-1) Zone, 17.92 Conditional Uses, and 17.120 Administration and Enforcement. The meeting has been set for Thursday, June 17, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. and will be conducted online, through Zoom. Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web. zoom.us/webinar/- register /WN_SjmqnAI1TauMyrQEbn_2uA . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Time will be allowed for verbal comments during this public hearing, but it is recommended that testimony also be presented in written form. Submission of written testimony may be directed to planning@ cityofbandon.org, mailed to PO Box 67, Bandon OR 97411 (attn: Planning), or brought to the Planning Department at City Hall which is located at 555 Hwy 101, Bandon OR. All testimony will be made available to the Planning Commission, please note the deadlines below for submitting testimony: 5:00 pm, June 16, 2021: Deadline for all testimony. The ordinance criteria applicable to this application are available to review online at www.cityofbandon.org. Oregon law states that failure to raise an objection concerning this application, either in person or by letter, or failure to provide sufficient specificity to afford the decision maker an opportunity to respond to the issue, precludes your right of appeal to the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) on that issue. Failure to specify which ordinance criterion the objection is based on also precludes your right of appeal to LUBA on that criterion. A copy of the application, all documents and evidence relied upon by the applicant and applicable criteria are available for inspection at no cost on the City’s website and will be provided at reasonable cost, if requested. A copy of the Staff Report will be available for inspection ten days prior to the hearing and will be provided at reasonable cost, if requested. All materials are available to review online, through the City’s website. During the Public Hearing, the Hearings Officer shall allow testimony from the applicant and those in attendance concerning this request. The Hearings Officer shall have the right to limit the length of testimony and require that comments be restricted to the applicable criteria. If you have questions or comments concerning this request, please contact the Planning Department (541) 347-7922 or planning@ cityofbandon.org. Published: June 4, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:317413)

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FORM LB-1

A public meeting of the Board of Directors will be held on June 17, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at 63365 Boat Basin Drive, Charleston, Oregon. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 as approved by the Charleston Sanitary District Budget Committee. A summary of the budget is presented below. A copy of the budget may be inspected or obtained at Charleston Sanitary District, 63365 Boat Basin Drive, Charleston, Oregon, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. This budget is for an annual budget period. This budget was prepared on a basis of accounting that is the same as the preceding year. Contact: Stephanie Stroud

Telephone: (541) 269-1358

Email: stephanie@stephaniestroudcpa.com

FINANCIAL SUMMARY - RESOURCES Actual Amount Adopted Budget TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS 2019 - 20 This Year 2020-21 Beginning Fund Balance/Net Working Capital $3,007,765 $3,879,000 Fees, Licenses, Permits, Fines, Assessments & Other Service Charges 2,335,204 2,205,859 Federal, State and All Other Grants, Gifts, Allocations and Donations 0 3,501,000 Revenue from Bonds and Other Debt 0 5,000,000 Interfund Transfers / Internal Service Reimbursements 1,659,817 2,791,750 All Other Resources Except Property Taxes 43,922 321,355 Property Taxes Estimated to be Received 65,698 71,500 Total Resources $7,112,406 $17,770,464

Approved Budget Next Year 2021-22 $5,579,344 1,851,800 1,000 0 3,630,340 306,850 73,225 $11,442,559

FINANCIAL SUMMARY - REQUIREMENTS BY OBJECT CLASSIFICATION Personnel Services $499,150 $566,900 Materials and Services 620,758 863,200 Capital Outlay 469,951 4,205,264 Debt Service 175,760 371,079 Interfund Transfers 1,659,817 2,791,650 Contingencies 0 56,550 Special Payments 0 8,550,100 Unappropriated Ending Balance and Reserved for Future Expenditure 3,686,970 365,721 Total Requirements $7,112,406 $17,770,464

$643,580 1,052,800 5,158,515 547,697 3,630,340 68,205 40,000 301,422 $11,442,559

FINANCIAL SUMMARY - REQUIREMENTS BY ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT OR PROGRAM * Name of Organizational Unit or Program FTE for that unit or program Administrative Department $407,096 $489,500 FTE 3 3 Operations and Maintenance Department 747,218 1,105,250 FTE 3 3 Reimbursement Department 241,098 325,615 FTE Improvement Department 1,027,837 1,388,149 FTE Non-Departmental / Non-Program 4,689,157 14,461,950 FTE Total Requirements $7,112,406 $17,770,464 Total FTE 6 6

$552,705 3 1,303,275 3 345,154 1,471,446 7,769,979 $11,442,559 6

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN ACTIVITIES and SOURCES OF FINANCING * Residential monthly sewer user fees are not expected to be increased from $75 during the 2021-2022 fiscal year.

Permanent Rate Levy (rate limit 0.3116 per $1,000)

PROPERTY TAX LEVIES Rate or Amount Imposed Rate or Amount Imposed Rate or Amount Approved 0.3116 0.3116 0.3116

STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS Estimated Debt Outstanding on July 1 $5,454,303 $0 $5,454,303

LONG TERM DEBT Other Bonds Other Borrowings Total

Estimated Debt Authorized, But Not Incurred on July 1 $0 $0 $0

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FORM LB-1

A public meeting of the Lower Umpqua Parks & Recreation District will be held on June 16, 2021 at 5:15 pm at Highland Pool; 2605 Longwood Drive, Reedsport, OR 97467. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 as approved by the Lower Umpqua Parks & Recreation Budget Committee. A summary of the budget is presented below. A copy of the budget may be inspected or obtained at Highland Pool between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. This budget is for an annual budget period. This budget was prepared on a basis of accounting that is the same as the preceding year. Contact: Dan Vasquez

Telephone: 541-271-9222

Email: our.highland.pool@gmail.com

FINANCIAL SUMMARY - RESOURCES Actual Amount Adopted Budget TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS 2019-20 This Year 2020-21 Beginning Fund Balance/Net Working Capital 35,197 33,000 Fees, Licenses, Permits, Fines, Assessments & Other Service Charges Federal, State and All Other Grants, Gifts, Allocations and Donations Revenue from Bonds and Other Debt Interfund Transfers / Internal Service Reimbursements All Other Resources Except Current Year Property Taxes 90,426 64,975 Current Year Property Taxes Estimated to be Received 113,889 113,000 Total Resources 239,512 210,975

Approved Budget Next Year 2021-22 45,000

77,575 119,160 241,735

FINANCIAL SUMMARY - REQUIREMENTS BY OBJECT CLASSIFICATION Personnel Services 99,403 113,000 Materials and Services 63,477 69,475 Capital Outlay Debt Service Interfund Transfers Contingencies Special Payments Unappropriated Ending Balance and Reserved for Future Expenditure 41,435 28,500 Total Requirements 204,315 210,975

121,900 68,220

51,615 241,735

Permanent Rate Levy (rate limit .2416 per $1,000) Local Option Levy Levy For General Obligation Bonds

LONG TERM DEBT

PROPERTY TAX LEVIES Rate or Amount Imposed 2019-20 .2416 per $1,000

Rate or Amount Imposed Rate or Amount Approved This Year 2020-21 Next Year 2021-22 .2416 per $1,000 .2416 per $1,000

STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS Estimated Debt Outstanding on July 1

Total

Estimated Debt Authorized, But Not Incurred on July 1

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Construction beginning on $80 million wave energy testing facility Michelle Klampe

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After nearly a decade of work to obtain regulatory approval, Oregon State University is set to begin construction this month on a wave energy testing facility to be located about seven miles off the coast near Newport. PacWave South will be the first commercial-scale, utility grid-connected wave energy test site in the United States. The approximately $80 million facility will offer wave energy developers the opportunity to try different technologies for harnessing the power of ocean waves and transmitting that energy to the local electrical grid. Power and data cables buried below the seafloor will connect the ocean test site to a shore-based facility in Seal Rock. Construction will begin with underground installation of the conduits that will house the subsea cables. Crews will begin assembling this week in the parking lot of the Driftwood Beach State Recreation Site, where the horizontal directional drilling to install cable conduits will take place over about 10 months, according to PacWave’s deputy director Dan Hellin. The parking lot at Driftwood Beach was to be closed starting Tuesday, June 1. The entrance to the park will be barricaded near Highway 101 so crews can move construction equipment to the site. The drilling, both out to sea and to the shore-based site, is expected to start in about two weeks, Hellin said. The project will not disturb the beach. A sound wall made of shipping containers will enclose the work site to reduce noise and visibility from the beach. A publicly-accessible restroom will be available to beachgoers and pedestrian access to the beach will be maintained throughout construction. “We also plan to have a place where the public can view the construction oper-

ations if they like, but the exact location is still being determined,” Hellin said. The parking lot will be closed for up to 10 months for the construction as well as restoration and improvements to the site after construction is complete. No public parking will be available at Driftwood, including on the access road, during the closure, according to Hellin. “An underground vault in the Driftwood parking lot will house the cable connections,” he said. “When all the work is complete, the only thing visible at Driftwood will be some manhole covers. Everything else will be buried.” Site preparation for the shore-based utility connection and monitoring facility, which operates similar to a power substation, is expected to begin in June as well. There, wave-generated power will be conditioned, a process to ready the power so it can be added to the local power grid, which is operated by the Central Lincoln People’s Utility District. The shore-based site is located on Northwest Wenger Lane, just off Highway 101. Wenger Lane is a private drive and construction at that site is not likely to be visible to the public. However, the project also includes improvements to the intersection of the highway and Wenger Lane that will be visible. Current timelines suggest the Wenger Lane site will be prepared this year and construction of the facilities will occur in 2022. The installation of the subsea cables is expected to occur in 2022 or 2023, and the facility would begin operating after that. For additional information or construction updates, visit http://pacwaveenergy.org/ constructionupdates/. With its connection to the local power grid, the PacWave South facility will provide wave energy developers with the ability to test both the efficacy of the devices as well as mechanisms for turn-

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Power and data cables buried below the seafloor will connect the ocean test site to a shore-based facility in Seal Rock. ing the energy they capture into a commodity with value on the energy market. Oregon State has pursued development of a wave energy testing facility for more than a decade to accelerate the development of this industry. There currently is no U.S. facility for developers

to measure the electrical and environmental performance of their devices at this scale. The testing site is located on a sandy-bottomed stretch of the Pacific Ocean away from popular commercial and recreational fishing reefs. The ocean site will have four different testing “berths,”

which combined can accommodate up to 20 wave energy devices at any one time. PacWave South is supported by grants from the U.S. Department of Energy, the state of Oregon and other public and private entities. Oregon State’s College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmo-

spheric Sciences is managing the construction and operation of the facility. Michelle Klampe is a writer-news researcher at Oregon State University Relations and Marketing. She may be reached at michelle. klampe@oregonstate.edu or at 541-737-0784.

Douglas County eliminates day-use parking fees The Douglas County Board of Commissioners announced recently they have decided to eliminate the day use parking fees at all Douglas County operated parks. The change comes ahead of schedule, as the Douglas County Budget Committee, which tentatively approved the Douglas County 2021-22 fiscal year budget recently, determined during the budget meetings that the Douglas County Parks Department’s budget had reached a level of self-sustainment and no longer needed to charge the day use parking fees. The change to eliminate the fees was set to take place at the start of the next fiscal year, which begins on July 1. But, after review of the projected year end budget numbers,

commissioners decided to implement this change immediately. The Douglas County Parks Department reached their self-sustainment budget goal through increased revenues, grant opportunities, productive investments and operational efficiencies. The day use parking fees were implemented on July 1, 2015, as a temporary revenue source to assist the parks department in its quest to achieve self-sufficiency after general fund dollars from the county were reduced to zero. So, as Douglas County commissioners promised, the fees were collected to invest in improving and expanding current county park inventory, assets and camping opportunities in

order to achieve a sustainable revenue stream. “The Board of Commissioners never intended for the day use parking fees to be a permanent solution to the Parks Department’s budget,” said Commissioner Chris Boice, Parks Department liaison commissioner. “It was always our plan to eliminate the day use parking fees once we had achieved a self-sustaining budget through other resources. Our parks department has worked hard to secure grants, develop sought after camping sites and find ways to decrease operational costs. Through these efforts we are happy to reach a point where we can provide Douglas County residents more opportunities to enjoy our beautiful parks.”

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North Bend cheer team has strong season Marshfield The World North Bend’s cheer team earned a rating of outstanding during the state cheerleading competition sponsored by the Oregon School Activities Association. The competition this year was virtual, with schools sending in videos of their performances. Only seven schools earned superior rankings — Aloha, David Douglas, Lake Oswego, Westview, Crater, Gladstone and Ridgeview. North Bend also was named champions in the Class 5A All-Girl stunt division at the OCCA championships. The OCCA event was one of three events the Bulldogs competed in, in addition to sending in their video to OSAA. The cheer team did all of the traditional elements — stunting, tumbling, crowd-leading and dancing. North Bend’s 14-member team finished third at West Linn, second at Lakeridge and fourth at the OCCA championships. Members of the squad, include Kennedy Woodworth, Sidney Wilson, Camila Torres, Amyaika Funk, Alyssa Bernhardt, Kiyannah Reed, Sydney Howard, Taylor Bough, Addisyn Carlstrom, Contributed photo Emily Walters, Chelsea PatThe North Bend cheer team recently finished a very strong season. Team members were Kennedy Woodworth, Sidney Wilson, Camila Torres, Amyaika Funk, ton and Lupita Trujillo. Alyssa Bernhardt, Kiyannah Reed, Sydney Howard, Taylor Bough, Addisyn Carlstrom, Emily Walters, Chelsea Patton and Lupita Trujillo.

Wilson finishes college track career on high note Darian Wilson finished her college track career in style. The Western Oregon University senior from Coquille, placed second in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference championships for Western Oregon University. Wilson had a season-best throw of 143 feet, 9 inches in the meet at Newberg. It was nearly a 30-foot improvement from her previous best this season. Wilson said she wanted to complete her career on a positive note after the pandemic canceled the 2020 season and she became a mom during the year. She did most of her training at home and would drive with her son, Saylor Reinke, to Monmouth for one day a week of training with the coaching staff and to compete in meets. Since the pandemic started, She has done all her schooling online as she finishes her degree in community health. Wilson placed seventh in the NCAA Division II championships in the javelin as a freshman and second as a sophomore. Her career best in the event is 154 feet, 5 inches. Hunter Hutton of Bandon placed fourth in the GNAC meet for Western Oregon in both the 800 and 1,500 meters, crossing the line in 1:54.22 in the 800 and 3:58.83 in the 1,500. The time in the latter race was far slower than his top efforts this season in a number of invitational meets, including 3:49.20 at the Oregon Twilight, 3:48.57 at the Oregon State High Performance Meet, 3:48.89 at the Oregon Relays Hutton also ran 1:52.78 in the 800 at the Oregon State High Performance Track Meet and 1:53.57 at the Oregon Relays.

NCAA West Regional Bandon graduate Josh Snyder, who earlier this year set the Portland State University record for the 3,000-meter steeplechase, placed 26th in the event at the NCAA West Regional in Texas. Snyder’s time was 9:03.32 and he passed three runners in the final lapse. His time was second best in school history to his record 8:56.64 at the Oregon Relays. He was the first Portland State man to qualify for the West Regionals in the event. The top 12 finishers advanced to the NCAA meet, which will be held in Eugene. Snyder placed seventh in the Big Sky Championships for the event.

Mountain West Championships Sailor Hutton finished 12th in the 5,000 meters for Boise State at the conference championships. Hutton, considered a sophomore for track, had a time of 16:44.21 in the conference meet at Clovis, Calif. Hutton also competed in the 10,000 meters, finishing 10th for the Broncos with a time of 35:59.97. Boise State finished eighth in the team race, won by San Diego State.

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Darian Wilson stands with her son Sayler as she watches a basketball game in Myrtle Point last week.

Boys & Girls Club offers five sports camps The Boys & Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon is planning a number of summer sports camps. Participants in all the camps are required to have a current Boys & Girls Club membership ($15). Participants should have property clothing and shoes an bring a water bottle. Registration for the camps is available at the Boys & Girls Club front office or on the first day of camp. Space is limited so partic-

ipants are encouraged to sign up early. Here is the information on each camp. TENNIS CAMP: July 5-7 at the William J. Sweet Memorial Tennis Center. Ages 5-7 from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Cost $55. Ages 8-12 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost $70. Ages 13-18 from 12:45 to 2:15 p.m. Cost $80. All three tennis camps will be coached by Ian Bailey. SOCCER CAMP: July

7-9 at the North Bend High School lower field for students in grades 1-6. First and second grade, 11 a.m.-noon. Cost $65. Third and fourth grade, 12:15 to 1:15 p.m., cost $65. Fifth and sixth grade, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., cost, $65. Coach for all camps is Dustin Hood. BOWLING CAMP: July 12-14 at North Bend Lanes for students age 5 to 15. Camp runs from 10 to 11 a.m.

Cost is $35 with no ball and $65 with a ball. Coaches will be North Bend Lanes staff. VOLLEYBALL CAMP: July 12-15 at Boys & Girls Club gym. Third and fourth grade, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Cost $65. Fifth and sixth grade, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Cost $65. Coach will be Suzanne Grami. BASKETBALL CAMP: July 19-22 at Boys & Girls Club gym.

Kindergarden to second grade, 2 to 3 p.m. Cost $65. Third and fourth grade, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Cost $65. Fifth and sixth grade, 5 to 6 p.m. Cost $65. Coach will be Riley Grandinetti. For more information on each of the summer sports camps, visit www.great-futures.org or call 541-2676573. Make checks payable to Boys and Girls Club of SW OR.

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Marshfield’s girls basketball team bounced back from a tough loss to Marist Catholic over the weekend by doubling up visiting Elmira 42-21 on Tuesday. Charlie Dea had 10 of her 13 points in the first quarter for the Pirates, while Kaylin Dea added 12 points and Kate Miles nine. On Saturday, the Pirates led Marist Catholic 17-14 at halftime and the teams were tied at 26 entering the final eight minutes before the Spartans pulled away for a 42-30 victory. Miles had 12 points to lead the Pirates in their losing effort. The Marist Catholic game was much different than the ones before and after it. Before losing to the Spartans, the Pirates dominated Siuslaw 45-13. Charlie Dea had 20 points in that win. Marshfield was 2-2 in SkyEm League play heading into their Thursday game against Junction City to wrap up the first round of league play (results were not available by press time). BANDON 56, REEDSPORT 15: The Tigers rolled to a relatively easy win while getting young players extensive playing time Tuesday. Sterling Williams had 12 points, Kennedy Turner 11, Katelyn Senn nine and Olivia Thompson eight for Bandon, which used 13 different players in the game and kept its record perfect. The Tigers host Toledo on Thursday night and Coquille on Saturday morning in two more Sunset Conference games this week. NORTH BEND 45, COQUILLE 33: The Bulldogs got off to a horrible start before bouncing back to beat the visiting Red Devils on Monday night. The Red Devils led 14-3 through one quarter, but North Bend roared back by outscoring Coquille 21-3 in the second quarter to take control. Adrianna Frank had 23 points for North Bend, while Maya Salazar scored 13 and Hailey Combie nine for Coquille. “Boy, Coquille jumped out on us quick,” North Bend coach Mike Forrester said. “(Salazar) scored their first 10 points and (Combie) was a horrible matchup for us. “Our press finally started paying off for us.” In addition to scoring, Frank rebounded and passed the ball well and was really aggressive on the press, Forrester said. The other player who really stepped up was Keia Morris, who filled in for a couple of girls who took ill during the game. “Keia had to come in and really get after it on defense,” Forrester said. “It’s the best game she’s played for us. She showed the kind of improvement that you always want to see in players.”

BOYS MARSHFIELD 55, ELMIRA 19: The Pirates cruised to the home win Tuesday. Pierce Davidson and Mason Ainsworth had 17 points each in the win and Noah Niblett added 10 as the Pirates improved to 3-1 in league play heading into their game Thursday at league-leading Junction City (results were not available by press time). Marshfield opens the second round of league play at Cottage Grove on Saturday night, hosts rival North Bend in a nonleague game Monday Please see Basketball, Page A14

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COOS BAY — A pair of women picked up main event victories in a rare Sunday afternoon of racing on the dirt oval at Coos Bay Speedway over the weekend. It was the second of two straight days of racing at the speedway south of Coos Bay. Hannah Robison of Myrtle Point, who has been racing more in the America’s Mattress Super Late Models the past two seasons, went back to her roots and took the title in the Hornets division on Sunday, beating Kris Parker and Isaac Stere to the finish line. Seth Christian and Dan Beaudoin won the heat races. Meanwhile, Amanda Solum of Redmond took the title in the Street Stocks category, finishing ahead of Joey Tardio and Steve Dubisar. Tardio and Terry King won the heat races. Richard Wallace of Gold Beach got his first win in the America’s Mattress Super Late Models division, beating heat race winner Brody Montgomery and Wayne Butler. Ryan Emry of Corvallis won the heat race and main event in the Sportsman Late Models class, with Dustin Hitner second in each race. Portland racers Mike Beaudoin, Scott Beaudoin and Jordan Beaudoin swept the top three spots in the Mini Outlaws division after Coquille’s Jeff Thurman won the heat race. Griff Smith of Bandon took home another title in the Junior Stingers class, with Cameron Metzgus second. Smith and Metzgus were the heat race winners. The event Sunday also included touring drivers in the Dwarf Cars Pro division. Josh King of Medford took the main event, followed by James Brinster of St. Helens and Corey Esteban of Gaston. A group of drivers in the Winged Micros division also made their season debut at the speedway Sunday. Levi Kuntz of Carnation, Wash., won that event, followed by Alex Oudman. A night earlier, the featured event was the Beast Jett Car and its flame-throwing engine, but racers in most of the local classes also competed. Dennis Souza of Pescadero, Calif., won the America’s Mattress Super Late Models, beating Braden Fugate and Montgomery to the finish line. Dillon Solum, who regularly races in other parts of the state, was the winner in the Sportsman Late Models division, followed by Tahlon Rogers and Emry, the heat race winner. Dubisar, of Coquille, won the Street Stocks main event, ahead of Tardio. Tardio and Seth Christian won the heat races. Thurman won the heat race and main event for Mini Outlaws. He was followed by Mike Beaudoin and Jordan Beaudoin in the main event. Kris Parker won the Hornets division ahead of fellow Florence driver Kevin Rockwell. Christian and Dan Beaudoin won the heat races. Smith won the Junior Stingers division, ahead of fellow Bandon driver Alex Butler. They won the two heat races. The next night for racing on the oval track is the second Wednesday Night Throwdown on June 16. The drag racers take center stage at the speedway this weekend, with racing in the ET Summit Series both Saturday and Sunday. Saturday’s event is the John Berry Classic, while Sunday’s event is the Land of the Leaders Challenge. Both days the gates open

at 8 a.m., with time trials at 11 a.m. and bracket racing starting at 1 p.m. Admission is $12 (children 6 and under get in free). And the following weekend is the always popular McDonald’s Malicious Monster Truck Insanity Tour, with shows June 11 and 12. Admission is $20 for adults, $18 for senior citizens and military, $8 for kids ages 7 to 11 and $5 for kids 6 and under on Friday, June 11. On Saturday, June 12, admission is $20 for adults, $18 for senior citizens and military, $12 for kids 7 to 11 and $8 for kids 6 and under. Both nights, a pit party starts at 5:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7. For a full schedule of Coos Bay Speedway events, visit www.coosbayspeedway.us. Coos Bay Speedway May 30 America’s Mattress Super Late Models — Heat Race: 1. Brody Montgomery, Bandon; 2. Wayne Butler, Bandon; 3. Dennis Souza, Pescadero, Calif.; 4. Mike Taylor, Reedsport; 5. Braden Fugate, Bandon; 6. Richard Wallace, Gold Beach. Main Event: 1. Richard Wallace; 2. Brody Montgomery; 3. Wayne Butler; 4. Braden Fugate; 5. Mike Taylor; 6. Dennis Souza. Sportsman Late Models — Heat Race: 1. Ryan Emry, Corvallis; 2. Dustin Hitner, Coos Bay; 3. Tahlan Rogers, Albany; 4. Josh Kalicek; 5. Dillon Solum. Main Event: 1. Ryan Emry; 2. Dustin Hitner; 3. Dillon Solum; 4. Tahlan Rogers; 5. Josh Kralicek. Street Stocks — Heat Race 1: 1. Joey Tardio, Cornelius; 2. Amanda Solum, Redmond; 3. Ken Fox, North Bend; 4. Rod Lowe, Cornelius; 5. Brad Karpella, Coos Bay.Heat Race 2: 1. Terry King, Warren; 2. Steve Dubisar, Coquille; 3. Blake Lehman; 4. Seth Christian, Roseburg; 5. Charlie Withers, Bandon. Main Event: 1. Amanda Solum; 2. Joey Tardio; 3. Steve Dubisar; 4. Blake Lehman; 5. Terry King; 6. Brad Karpella; 7. Seth Christian; 8. Rod Love; 9. Ken Fox; 10. Charlie Withers. Mini Outlaws — Heat Race: 1. Jeff Thurman, Coquille; 2. Mike Beaudoin, Portland; 3. Scott Beaudoin, Portland; 4. Jordan Beaudoin, Portland; 5. Seth Christian, Roseburg; 6. Jacob Emry, Corvallis. Main Event: 1. Mike Beaudoin; 2. Scott Beaudoin; 3. Jordan Beaudoin; 4. Jacob Emry; 5. Jeff Thurman; 6. Nicole Emry, Corvallis. Hornets — Heat Race 1: 1. Dan Beaudoin; 2. Austin Beaudoin, Portland; 3. Kris Parker, Florence; 4. Isaac Stere, Cottage Grove; 5. Brittany Scott, Gold Beach; 6. Lily Metzgus, Myrtle Point; 7. Casey Crook; 8. Andrew Hansend, Ferndale, Calif.; 9. Jamie Daniels, Coos Bay. Heat Race 2: 1. Seth Christian, Roseburg; 2. Hannah Robison, Myrtle Point; 3. Steven Parker, Florence; 4. Jett Nelson, Boise, Idaho; 5. Dan Briesacher, Florence; 6. Jim Van Loon. Main Event: 1. Hannah Robison; 2. Kris Parker; 3. Isaac Stere; 4. Dan Briesacher; 5. Steven Parker; 6. Jett Nelson; 7. Andrew Hansen; 8. Lily Metzgus; 9. Casey Crook; 10. Brittany Scott; 11. Dan Beaudoin; 12. Austin Beaudoin; 13. Jim Van Loon. Junior Stingers — Heat Race 1: Cameron Metzgus, Coos Bay; 2. Heather Burton, Coos Bay; 3. Tanner Dubisar, Coquille; 4. Max Haga, Coquille; 5. Tucker Dubisar, Coquille; 6. Hailee Tilton, North Bend. Heat Race 2: 1. Griff Smith, Bandon; 2. Tallon Dubisar, Coquille; 3. DJ Nelson, Coos Bay; 4. Alex Butler, Bandon; 5. Shawn Hill, Coos Bay. Main Event: 1. Griff Smith; 2. Cameron Metzgus; 3. Tallon Dubisar; 4. Alex Butler; 5. Heather Burton; 6. DJ Nelson; 7. Tanner Dubisar; 8. Tucker Dubisar; 9. Max

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and then gets a chance to avenge its first league loss to Siuslaw when it hosts the Vikings on Tuesday. BANDON 61, REEDSPORT 3: The Tigers’ regular eight-man rotation shut out the Brave for the

Haga; 10. Shawn Hill. Dwarf Cars Pro — Heat Race 1: 1. Shane Youngren, Tigard; 2. Rodney Cook, Rainier; 3. Justin DeMars, Sandy; 4. Danny Altom, Lebanon; 5. James Brinster, St. Helens; 6. Mike Shoen, Hillsboro; 7. Jason Fike, Shelton, Wash.; 8. Molly Williams, Portland. Heat Race 2: 1. Tanner Curr, Albany; 2. Jason Robustelli, Medford; 3. Adam Chaffee, Newberg; 4. Jesse Cook, Rainier; 5. Casey Warren, Yamhill; 6. Trevor Davis, Central Point. Heat Race 3: 1. Corey Esteban, Gaston; 2. Tylor Howard, Kent, Wash.; 3. Brock Peters, Eagle Point; 4. Fred Hay, Eagle Point; 5. Erin Morganstern, Roseburg; 6. Ryan Smith, Central Point; 7. Dave Brune, Boring. Trophy Dash 1: 1. Shane Youngren; 2. Corey Esteban; 3. Anthony Pope, Roseburg; 4. Tanner Curr. Trophy Dash 2: 1. Rodney Cook; 2. Josh King, Medford; 3. Tylor Howard; 4. Josh Rodgers, Saint Helens; 5. Rustin DeMars; 6. Jason Robustelli; 7. Brock Peters; 8. Adam Chaffee. Main Event: 1. Josh King; 2. James Brinster; 3. Corey Esteban; 4. Tylor Howard; 5. Devin Lahorgue, Grants Pass; 6. Philip Rowland, Vancouver, Wash.; 7. Josh Rodgers; 8. Erin Morganstern; 9. Jason Robustelli; 10. Shane Youngren; 11. Rodney Cook; 12. Anthony Pope; 13. Justin DeMars; 14. Fred Hay; 15. Brock Peters; 16. Trevor Davis; 17. Doug Pirtle, Corbett; 18. Danny Altom; 19. Tanner Curr; 20. Adam Chaffee. Winged Micros — Heat Race 1: Axel Oudman; 2. Barry Lempart, Molalla; 3. Trevor Brenner, Forest Grove; 4. Ryan Wolfe, Portland. Heat Race 2: 1. Levi Kuntz, Carnation, Wash.; 2. Jojo Batalgia; 3. Doug McVae, Scappoose; 4. Ryan Bright, Duvall, Wash.; 5. Paul Cengic, Carson, Wash.; 6. Dout Pirtle, Corbett. Main Event: 1. Levi Kuntz; 2. Axel Oudman; 3. Ryan Bright; 4. Jojo Batalgia; 5. Doug McVae; 6. Paul Cengic; 7. Doug Pirtle; 8. Trevor Brenner; 9. Barry Lempart; 10. Ryan Wolfe. May 29 Beast Jett Car Burndown America’s Mattress Super Late Models — Heat Race: 1. Brody Montgomery, Bandon; 2. Braden Fugate, Bandon; 3. Richard Wallace, Gold Beach; 4. Wayne Butler, Bandon; 5. Dennis Souza, Pescadero, Calif.; 7. Hannah Robison, Myrtle Point 8. Mike Taylor, Reedsport. Main Event: 1. Dennis Souza; 2. Braden Fugate; 3. Brody Mongtomery; 4 Richard Wallace; 5. Mike Taylor; 6. Wayne Butler; 7. Hannah Robison. Sportsman Late Models — Heat Race: 1. Ryan Emry, Corvallis; 2. Dustin HItner, Coos Bay; 3. Tahlan Rogers, Albany; 4. Dillon Solum; 5. Jason Kralicek; 6. Brad Dubisar, Cottage Grove. Main Event: 1. Dillon Solum; 2. Tahlon Rogers; 3. Ryan Emry; 4. Josh Kralicheck; 5. Dustin Hitner; 6. Brad Dubisar. Street Stocks — Heat Race 1: 1. Joey Tardio, Cornelius; 2. Terry King, Warren; 2. Steve Dubisar, Coquille; 4. Blake Lehman; 5. Amanda Solum, Redmond; 6. Brad Karpella, Coos Bay. Heat Race 2: 1. Seth Christian, Roseburg; 2. James Baker, Newberg; 3. Leroy Rockwell, Florence; 4. Ken Fox, North Bend; 5. Dan Briesacher, Florence; 6. Charlie Withers, Bandon; 7. Rod Lowe, Cornelius. Main Event: 1. Steve Dubisar; 2. Joey Tardio; 3. Blake Lehman; 4. Seth Christian; 5. Ken Fox; 6. Amanda Solum; 7. James Baker; 8. Brad Karpella; 9. Terry King; 10. Charlie Withers; 11. Leroy Rockwell; 12. Rod Lowe; 13. Sam Talon, Arago. Mini Outlaws — Heat Race: 1. Jeff Thurman, Coquille; 2. Tristen Davidson; 3. Scott Beaudoin, Portland; 4. Matthew Emry, Corvallis; 5. Mike Beaudoin, Portland; 6. Icole Emry, Corvallis; 7. Seth Christian, Roseburg; 8.

first three quarters, while the rest of the squad, which swings back and forth with the junior varsity team, was solid in the fourth, coach Vince Quattrocchi said. Trevor Angove had 10 points for Bandon and Sean White and Anthony Hennick scored nine each. Six teammates had at least four points as Bandon improved to 4-0 in Sunset Conference play heading

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Hannah Robison of Myrtle Point, right, returned to her roots by racing in the Hornet Division and also returned to the winner's circle Sunday. Jordan Beaudoin, Portland. Main Event: 1. Jeff Thurman; 2. Mike Beaudoin; 3. Jordan Beaudoin; 4. Matthew Emry; 5. Nicole Emry; 6. Jamie Daniels, Coos Bay; 7. Ken Keefer, Roseburg; 8. Scott Beaudoin; 9. Seth Christian; 10. Tristen Davidson. Hornets — Heat Race 1: 1. Dan Beaudoin; 2. Kris Parker, Florence; 3. Jett Nelson, Boise; 4. Alexis Baker, Myrtle Point; 5. Bid Van Loon, Winston; 6. William Hitner, Port Orford; 7. Jim Van Loon. Heat Race 2: 1. Seth Christian, Roseburg; 2. Steven Parker, Florence; 3. Austin Beaudoin, Portland; 4. Brittany Scott, Gold Beach; 5. Andrew Hansen, Ferndale, Calif.; 6. Kevin Rockwell, Florence. Main Event: 1. Kris Parker; 2. Kevin Rockwell; 3. Isaac Stere, Cottage Grove; 4. Austin Beaudoin; 5. Bid Van Loon; 6 Alexis Baker; 7. Steven Parker; 8. William Hitner; 9. Brittany Scott; 10. Jim Van Loon; 11. Dan Beaudoin; 12. Jett Nelson; 3. Andrew Hansen; 14. Seth Christian; 15. Lily Metzgus. Myrtle Point. Junior Stingers — Heat Race 1: 1. Griff Smith, Bandon; 2. Eli Luckman, Coos Bay; 3. DJ Nelson, Coos Bay; 4. Tucker Dubisar, Coquille; 5. Hailee Tilton, North Bend; 6. Shawn Hill, Coos Bay; 7. William Sheava, Pleasant Hill; 8. Max Haga, Coquille. Heat Race 2: 1. Alex Butler, Bandon; 2. Tallon Dubisar, Coquille; 3. Tanner Dubisar, Coquille; 4. Cameron Metzgus, Coos Bay; 5. Heather Burton, Coos Bay; 6. Riley Rockwell, Florence; 7. Haileigh Crosier, Roseburg. Main Event: 1. Griff Smith; 2. Alex Butler; 3. Cameron Metzgus; 4. DJ Nelson; 5. Tallon Dubisar; 6. Eli Luckman; 7. Heather Burton; 8. Tanner Dubisar; 9. Tucker Dubisar; 10. Hailee Tilton; 11. Shawn Hill; 12. Riley Rockwell; 13. Max Haga; 14. William Sheava; 15. Haileigh Crosier. May 22 Kids Night Penny Gold Rush America’s Mattress Super Late Models — Heat Race: 1. Preston Luckman, Coos Bay; 2. Brody Montgomery, Bandon; 3. Braden Fugate, Bandon; 4. Richard Wallace, Gold Beach; 5. Wayne Butler, Bandon; 6. Mike Taylor, Reedsport; 7. Hannah Robison, Myrtle Point; 8. Garret Smith, Springfield. Main Event: 1. Braden Fugate; 2. Preston Luckman; 3. Wayne Butler; 4. Richard Wallace; 5. Brody Montgomery; 6. Mike

into Thursday’s big home game with defending state champion Toledo. Bandon also visits Myrtle Point on Friday and hosts Coquille on Saturday morning. COQUILLE 56, NORTH BEND 48: The Red Devils outscored the host Bulldogs 17-8 in the final quarter to pull away for the road win on Monday.

Taylor; 7. Hannah Robison; 8. Garret Smith. Sportsman Late Models — Heat Race: 1. Ryan Emry, Corvallis; 2. Tahlan Rogers, Albany; 3. Brad Dubisar, Cottage Grove; 4. Dustin Hitner, Coos Bay. Main Event: 1. Tahlan Rogers; 2. Ryan Emry; 3. Dustin HItner. Street Stocks — Heat Race 1: 1. Dyllan Siewell, Bandon; 2. Graig Osborne; 3. Charlie Withers; 4. Dave Siewell; 5. Sam Talon, Arago. Heat Race 2: 1. Steve Dubisar, Coquille; 2. Ken Fox, North Bend; 3. Austin Morrow, Coos Bay; 4. Seth Christian, Rosegurg; 5. Joshua Cox, Oakland. Main Event: 1. Graig Osborne; 2. Ken Fox; 3. Dyllan Siewell; 4. Seth Christian; 5. Charlie Withers; 6. Joshua Cox; 7. Steve Dubisar; 8. Sam Talon; 9. Dave Siewell; 10. Austin Morrow. Mini Outlaws — Heat Race: 1. Jeff Thurman, Coquille; 2. Tristen Davidson; 3. Seth Christian, Roseburg; 4. Matthew Emry, Corvallis; 5. Bid Van Loon, Winston; 6. Jim Van Loon; 7. Nicole Emry, Corvallis. Main Event: 1. Seth Christian; 2. Jeff Thurman; 3. Matthew Emry; 4. Tristen Davidson; 5. Jim Van Loon; 6. Nicole Emry; 7. Bid Van Loon; 8. Scott Beaudoin, Portland. Hornets — Heat Race 1: 1. William Hitner, Port Orford; 2. Dylan Boyer, Coos Bay; 3. Steven Parker, Florence; 4. Jett Nelson, Boise, Idaho; 5. Lily Metzgus,Coos Bay; 6.Joseph Maricle, Eugene. Heat Race 2: 1. Isaac Stere, Cottage Grove; 2. BJ Hussey, Bend; 3. Matthew Ferguson, Springfield; 4. Kevin Rockwell, Florence; 5. Jayden Miller, Winston; 6. Jamie Daniels, Coos Bay. Main Event: 1. Jett Nelson; 2. BJ Hussey; 3. Dylan Boyer; 4. Steven Parker; 5. Isaac Stere; 6. Matthew Fergason; 7. William Hitner; 8. Lily Metzgus; 9. Jayden Miller; 10. Kevin Rockwell. Junior Stingers — Heat Race 1: 1. Alex Butler, Bandon; 2. Griff Smith, Bandon; 3. Cameron Metzgus, Coos Bay; 4. Tanner Dubisar, Coquille; 5. Heather Burton, Coos Bay; 6. DJ Nelson, Coos Bay; 7. William Sheava, Pleasant Hill. Heat Race 2: 1. Tallon Dubisar, Coquille; 2. Eli Luckman, Coos Bay; 3. Drake Vincent, Myrtle Point; 4. Tucker Dubisar, Coquille; 5. Max Haga, Coquille. Main Event: 1. Griff Smith; 2. Alex Butler; 3. Tallon Dubisar; 4. Cameron Metzgus; 5. Tanner Dubisar; 6. Heather Burton; 7.

Jace Haagen had 17 points for Coquille, while Trace Edwards added nine and Julien Temps and Hunter Layton eight each. Brady Messner and Sam Mickelson had 12 points each and Spencer Barker 10 for North Bend, which finished off a four-game stretch against South Coast teams in the Sunset Conference with two wins and two losses.

William Sheava; 8. Eli Luckman; 9. DJ Nelson; 10. Drake Vincnet; 11. Tucker Dubisar; 12. Max Haga; 13. Hailee Tilton, North Bend. OTRO Hard Tops — Heat Race: 1. Mark Minter, Roseburg; 2. Dean Cash, Roseburg; 3. Chris Mehrer, Roseburg; 4. Nick Mehrer, Roseburg; 5. Bill Trotter, Roseburg; 6. Spencer Hillmick, Glide; 7. Dillon Roark, Roseburg; 8. Larry Mudge, Roseburg. Main Event: 1. Mark Minter; 2. Nick Mehrer; 3. Bill Trotter; 4. Chris Mehrer; 5. Robert Lavorico; 6. Larry Mudge; 7. Dean Cash; 8. Spencer Hillmick; 9. Dillon Roark. May 19 Wednesday Night Throwdown No. 1 America’s Mattress Super Late Models — Heat Race: 1. Braden Fugate, Bandon; 2. Brody Montgomery, Bandon; 3. Wayne Butler, Bandon; 4. Hannah Robison, Myrtle Point; 5. Garret Smith, Springfield; 6. Mike Taylor, Reedsport. Main Event: 1. Brody Montgomery; 2. Braden Fugate; 3. Wayne Butler; 4. Mike Taylor; 5. Garret Smith; 6. Hannah Robison. Street Stocks — Heat Race: 1. Steve Dubisar, Coquille; 2. Ken Fox, North Bend; 3. Sam Taylor; 4. Dave Siwell, North Bend; 5. Charlie Withers, Bandon; 6. Seth Christian, Roseburg. Main Event: 1. Steve Dubisar; 2. Seth Christian; 3. Ken Fox; 4. Sam Taylor; 5. Charlie Withers; 6. Dave Siewell; 7. Sam Talon, Arago. Hornets — Heat Race: 1. Bid Van Loon, Winston; 2. Seth Christian, Roseburg; 3. Isaac Stere, Cottage Grove; 4. Dylan Boyer, Coos Bay; 5. Lily Metzgus, Myrtle Point; 6. Jett Nelson, Boise, Idaho. Main Event: 1. Bid Van Loon; 2. Isaac Stere; 3. Jett Nelson; 4. Seth Christian; 5. Dylan Boyer; 6. Lily Metzgus. Junior Stingers — Heat Race 1: 1. Alex Butler, Bandon; 2. Tucker Dubisar, Coquille; 3. Madilynn Hardy Ashley, Jasper; 4. Tanner Dubisar, Coquille. Heat Race 2: 1. Tallon Dubisar, Coquille; 2. DJ Nelson, Coos Bay; 3. Eli Luckman, Coos Bay; 4. Max Haga, Coquille. Main Event: 1. Alex Butler; 2. Tallon Dubisar; 3. Madilynn Hardy Ashley; 4. Eli Luckman; 5. Tucker Dubisar; 6. DJ Nelson; 7. Max Haga; 8. Tanner Dubisar. IMCA Sportmod — Heat Race: 1. K.C. Scott, Springfield; 2. Dustin Hitner, Coos Bay. Main Event: 1. K.C. Scott; 2. Dustin HItner.

Coquille improved to 4-1 heading into a hectic stretch that includes games at Gold Beach on Thursday, at home against Douglas on Friday, at Bandon on Saturday and at home against Toledo on Monday. MYRTLE POINT 54, GOLD BEACH 50: The Bobcats snapped a five-game losing streak with the road win Tuesday.

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Whole carload for that place coming State Game Warden A.E. Burghduff has set word that he will furnish a whole carload of brown lake trout for the Tenmile lakes. The car will arrive tomorrow. Depute McDaniel will meet the car at Cushman. V.C. Gorst will take some of the North Bend fishermen who with those from Tenmile will receive the fish and see that they are planted. Warden Burghduff and the game commission were pleased with the interest shown by the local fishermen in the last car of fish so they stated that this place deserved the whole carload for Tenmile lakes. The North Bend Rod and Gun Club was instrumental in getting the second carload. It will bring about 250,000 young trout.

The commencement exercises of the Marshfield High School were held last night at the high school auditorium and twenty-eight young people making up the class of 1921 graduated after their four-year course. There was a very large attendance of parents and friends, the auditorium being crowded. The exercises were interesting and the musical numbers were especially good. The board and faculty members stated that they especially appreciated those who gave the musical part of the exercises. Class Cup awards There were two cups which were purchased by the senior class last year and which were to be awarded to a girl and a boy this year. Before anyone could compete for these it was necessary to be up to a certain standard of scholarship and various branches of work were taken into consideration in making the awards. The cups were awarded to Veola Johnson and Rudolph Johnson. In making the awards special honorable mentions were also made to Louise Gidley and Margaret Powers. Graduates Elvie Marie Grant. Robert Ferguson. Mary Lucille Douglas. Emma L. Rouw. Elvira Olson. Hannah A. Hagquist. Stella J. Haglund. Frances Lyons. Carl Henry Bjorkquist. Joseph L. Lapp. Bessie M. Jones. Mabel Frieda Brown. Doris Phillips. Verna Amelia Smith. Alice Josephine Ekblad. Elmer A. Hildenbrand. Evelyn Catherine Fourier. Arthur Carl Hillstrom. Rudolph Alfred Johnson. Veola Margaret Johnson. Mathew Reynold Koontz. Jane Frances McLain. Marie Bernice Mirrasoul. Lucille Dolores McLain. Ruth Elinor Sandquist. Spencer August Carlson. Louise Alberta Gidley. Margaret Elizabeth Powers.

Have big time at Port Orford I.I. Bosk, head consul of the Woodmen of the World, received a royal welcome by the people of Curry county. Port Orford was decorated with red, white and blue colors of the order. Port Orford had a holiday. Everything closed for the day and committees worked overtime showing the visitors a good time. The party arrived at Port Orford at 11 a.m. Tuesday and was met by the reception committee. Mrs. Boak was taken in charge by the good women of Port Orford while the male members of the party were taken to the lake where all had good luck at fly casting. At six o’clock, the big ”muck-a-muck” was served on the beach. Clams, mussels, rock oysters, Rogue River salmon, Ling cod and Murr eggs were served red hot from the pits. George Forty had a large sea lion brought in from Blanco reef and the visitors had the sport of pulling whiskers to take home to remember that part of the day’s sport.

Mine at Beaver Hill completed New equipment all set for better production Engineer Evans here to inspect property — may open another shaft George Watkins Evans, consulting engineer of Portland and Seattle, is here to confer with Superintendent Corey of the Beaver Hill mine for a few days and to inspect the recent improvements made there. The washer and other apparatus installed make the Beaver Hill mine for a few days and to inspect the recent improvements made there. The washer and other apparatus installed make the Beaver Hill mine one of the finest in the Pacific Northwest. It is now in position to produce more coal than ever before and also to grade it in better condition than ever before. Open old shaft According to a local report, and concerning which Mr. Evans and Superintendent Corey could not be seen today, the Beaver Hill Coal Co. is preparing to open another shaft as soon

1971 SW Oregon crews to burn Weyco Dock in NB A Weyerhauser dock at the foot of Virginia formerly owned by the city of North Bend will be burned soon in a mass training demonstration for 19 or more Southwestern Oregon fire

departments, according to North Bend Fire Chief Clyde Centers. He said the plan has been approved by the U.S. Coast Guard, Army Corps of Engineers and Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, but is still awaiting approval of the Port of Coos Bay. Centers spoke Wednesday night before the Bay Area Environmental Committee which confirmed its approval. Further consent was reported for the League of Women Voters. Plans by Weyerhauser call for building a new, larger dock at the site in the future that will allow more space for ships to load, and storage for lumber, plywood and pulp. The firm purchased the dock from North Bend in a March 1970 land exchange. The original dock was built before the turn of the century and rebuilt several times. The fire chief said a date to burn the deteriorating 600-foot long wooden dock and a warehouse on it will depend much on wind and tide conditions.

Prefontaine awarded Doyle Higdon Trophy EUGENE — Steve Prefontaine, Oregon’s sensational distance runner, has been named winner of the 1971 Doyle Higgins Memorial Trophy which is given annually to an Oregon sophomore athlete for achievement of excellence in athletics, scholarship and citizenship. Prefontaine, of Coos Bay, has already won the NCAA cross country championship this year, as well as the Pacific-8 mile and threemile titles. Last year, he won the NCAA three-mile championship in meet-record time. He has matched the collegiate two-mile record this spring (8:33.2), has run the second-fastest three-mile (13:01.6) ever by an American and has cracked the four-minute mile barrier with a 3:59.1, also this spring.

Mrs. James (Marion) Ingram, Reedsport, has been awarded a $300 tuition scholarship by the Coos Bay branch of the American Association of University Women. Mrs. Ingram, who will receive her Associate Arts degree from Southwestern Oregon Community College in June, is planning to enroll this summer at Oregon State University, aiming for a degree in Home Economics Education. James Ingram, her husband, is a teacher and counselor in the Reedsport school system, and there are five children in the family, ranging in age from two to 13 years. Each spring, AAUW awards a scholarship to a second year woman SWOCC student to help her continue her higher education. The scholarship is based on motivation, leadership and scholarship. Proceeds have been available through various AAUW projects, the last of which was the Children’s Festival of Plays held at the Coos Bay Public Library.

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teams of local and state police staging raids on three separate Bay Area residences. The raids followed four months of undercover work by special officers of the newly formed Coos Undercover Narcotics Team. Coos County District Attorney Robert E. Branch said Friday’s raids were part of an intensive crackdown on the narcotic traffic in the county. According to a police spokesman, a substantial but undetermined amount of amphetamine-type drugs, heroin, hashish and assorted pills not yet analyzed were seized at homes in the Bariew, Edgewood and North Bend areas. Various charges include possession of dangerous drugs, illegal sale of narcotic drugs, frequenting a place where drugs are used and sold and possession of narcotic drugs.

Largest haul of drugs seized in Coos raid Fifteen persons were arrested and the largest haul of illegal drugs in the county’s history were seized late Friday by

A grant from the Meyer Memorial Trust will help the Coos Bay area Habitat for Humanity chapter get a head start on its next project. The local Habitat for Humanity chapter recently received an $85,500 grant from the organization to begin construction on some of the infrastructure that is needed to build on its parcel of land on Morrison Street, between Blanco and Webster avenues. Habitat for Humanity will be able to divide the land into 18 lots, said Sheila Ward, executive director for the Bay Area chapter. Each lot will be about 40 feet by 100 feet. “Our houses are so small that they fit in smaller lots,” said Ward. “We are using standard plans from Habitat. All of them are also energy efficient.”

Opt-out funds available to Oregon fishermen More than $1.5 million in relief funds have been made available on a first come, first served basis to Oregon groundfish fishermen interested in opting out of the industry due to the federally recognized disaster in the fishery. Congress appropriated the emergency funds last year with the intention of helping people pay basic living expenses while transitioning to new jobs outside the fishing industry. How to qualify To qualify for the funds fishermen must be Oregon residents, certify they are part of the groundfish industry and they have been negatively impacted by the groundfish disaster. Fishermen also must be actively utilizing re-employment assistance and commit to permanently leaving the commercial fishing industry.

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colleagues on Friday that I was almost expecting a gray whale to strand over the holiday weekend,” said Rice. “We could very well have other strandings occurring in the next few weeks or month.” What is troubling though, is the recent death comes amid an unusual mortality event for gray whales, which began in 2019. Four dead gray whales washed up onto beaches in the San Francisco Bay in a span of eight days last month, according to news reports. What’s more, gray whales migrating along the West Coast have dropped 24% since 2016. A new population assessment puts the species at 20,580 whales, according to a recent report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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By Marty Giles

One nice side effect of writing this weekly column is I have received tips about places I need to visit from others in the community. Last week, I was told I needed to check out something special in Bandon - Circles in the Sand. So, my family and I did. We made the trip to Bandon over Memorial Day weekend and located Circles in the Sand. My first reaction was surprise by the amount of people there. Hundreds of people were parked along the road, so I was eager to find out why. I got my first glimpse while walking to Face Rock Beach. From the top, you can see the circles that are drawn on the beach. At ground level, some of the intricacies are hidden, but from the top, you can make out the detail. The general idea for Circles in the Sand is pretty easy. Over the summer months, people gather at low tide and draw mazes in the sand at Face Rock Beach. The community, both local and visitors, are then invited to spend some time walking through the maze. I’ll be honest - walking through a maze didn’t sound too exciting. But I was pleasantly surprised. First of all, the maze is very well done. It is detailed with art and decorations using driftwood, seawood, and when we went, several U.S. flags. But even more impressive to me was even with hundreds of people walking the maze, people stayed in the lines and the maze stayed intact. It was windy and cool, but while walking in the maze, it was easy to ignore the weather. It was mostly quiet, and gave me an opportunity to think and reflect while on an amazing beach. The sheer number of

One doesn’t really expect a purple animal. But the most common sea urchin on Oregon’s ocean edge is very purple. Purple sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus) have both purple spines and thin purple flesh between the spines. The brittle “test” that protects the animal’s innards is usually faintly greenish, however. You may have seen tests - or bits of them - in a tidepool or on a nearby beach. “Bits” because the tests are more fragile than you might think. The test, and therefore the body, of a purple sea urchin is shaped like a slightly-flattened, hollow sphere with a small, almost round hole on the top and a larger almost-five-sided hole on the bottom. Between top and bottom stretch rows of small round bumps, tiny points where the spines pivot. The rows of the largest bumps are in pairs, two rows of pairs close together form five double-rays of bumps from top to bottom. Rows of smaller bumps stretch top to bottom, too, loosely filling out the surface of the test for places the spines attach. In life, the purple spines articulate on the bumps, moved around by the thin layer of tissue on the outside of the test. There are also rows of tiny holes in the test where the long-stalked tube feet emerge from inside the body to wave around the spines and stretch to hang on to things, such as the rock. An ocean animal with a five-parted body and tube feet that reach out and suck on to a surface… Remind you of a sea star? Sea urchins and sea stars, as well as brittle and basket stars, sea cucumbers and crinoids, are related: they’re all echinoderms, the phylum of invertebrates with (mostly) spiny (“echino”) skins (“derm”). Purple sea urchins can survive high enough in the intertidal that we can easily see them. In deeper waters off Oregon’s shore—rarely in tidepools, there are also red sea urchins; red sea urchins have noticeably longer spines than the purples. Sand dollars are flat relatives of sea urchins that live on the surface of the sand, under the surf; living sand dollars have very short, fine spines that make them look velvet-covered. In addition to the color in this species, it is the spines that impress us about the live animals: most sea urchins are pincushiony spheres, bristling with spines that move slowly, helping them walk about. You might notice the five-parted pattern in the rows of spines on a relaxed purple sea urchin, resting with its spines sticking straight out. While exploring the rocky shore, you may have seen purple sea urchins settled in pits that seem to fit just right. They usually fit just right because the urchin slowly grinds down the rock by moving the spines

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Dozens of people make their way around a maze while taking part in Circles in the Sand in Bandon. The free event draws hundreds of people to Face Rock Beach to walk through the mazes that are drawn daily. Below, along with the maze, artwork such as this octupus are drawn into the sand.

Bandon event gives one a chance to admire, reflect By DAVID RUPKALVIS The World

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The Chamber Minute: Join the chamber board The chamber is led by a board of 21 directors, chosen from its membership. Each year, in September, about one-third of them are up for election, for a new three year term. So what does a board member do? Your chamber board determines policies and sets goals aimed at improving the well being of our community. They team with other directors in developing a program of work, through the chamber, that gives the community the greatest opportunity for growth and prosperity. You

must believe strongly in the problem solving powers that are created when people are mobilized for action. Board members are doers, not just policy makers. They lead by example. They all serve on at least one of the Action Teams, like Tourism or Business Development & Support , or Leadership Coos, or Transportation or the Legislative Action team, just to name a few. They encourage other members to actively participate as well. They ensure the team has clearly defined objectives to meet its respon-

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around - perhaps also by scraping with its teeth - while hanging on to the rock with the tube feet. It makes sense that the pit would protect the urchin from predators and wave action, and possibly help keep them from drying out if they’re exposed to the air at low tide. Purple sea urchins usually walk around to feed and may perhaps return to their home pit, though not all purple sea urchins spend much time in a pit. A given pit might be ground out by one or few long-living sea urchins or by generations of sea urchins. In the meantime, the space between the urchin and the rock can be favored habitat for smaller, more delicate animals. No, the spines on our purple sea urchins aren’t poisonous, but I can personally attest that jabbing one in your hand by falling on it is not a pleasant experience and a deeply embedded spine tip may leave a purple spot for a very long time, even if it doesn’t introduce an infection to the hole. Purple sea urchins eat kelp and other seaweeds using an “Aristotle’s lantern,” a complex mechanism of five sharp teeth with points that meet in the center. In addition to helping the urchin walk or stay put, the tube feet move food to the teeth. In life, the Aristotle’s lantern is just

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On your way to the rocky shore to take advantage of this month’s very low tides? Remember that tidepool life is adapted to withstand the rigors of limited stranding from their marine environment, but it’s not well adapted to withstand the rigors of people. Human visitors should step carefully and touch gently. Never pry or pull animals off rocks or seaweeds; immediately return any rock or seaweed you move if you explore underneath. Note that most easily accessible, rich rocky shores on the Oregon Coast are protected by law to preserve these Photo by M. Giles

Dozens of purple sea urchins have carved pits in these intertidal rocks at Sunset Bay. inside the larger hole on the bottom of a sea urchin’s test. (The smaller top hole is - you guessed it - the anus.) In turn, our sea urchins are eaten by sea otters and seastars, particularly the large and speedy many-rayed seastar, Pycnopodia. The skeins of eggs inside female sea urchins are also sometimes eaten by people. Pacific Coast sea urchins have been in the news the last couple of years because of their huge and sudden overpopulation. First, it was the loss of sea otters through

hunting. Now an additional, bigger hit is the near-extinction of the many-rayed seastars due to seastar wasting disease that took hold of the region in 2013/14. Without predators, today in many places the ravenous, rampaging urchins have mowed down huge areas of kelp beds, creating “urchin barrens” where rich and diverse kelp forests used to thrive. Increasing sea temperatures will further weaken the kelp and its forests, making the urchin demolition even more damaging and

widespread. A couple environmental turns and these fascinating balls of purple spines are now wreaking havoc. For information on how you can arrange your own exploration of our fascinating natural history, contact Marty at mgiles@ wavecrestdiscoveries.com, www.facebook.com/wavecrestdiscoveries, or by calling 541/267-4027. Questions and comments about local natural history are welcome. www.wavecrestdiscoveries. com

remarkable places. We visitors should take the memories of our delightful discoveries with us, but leave the animals, seaweeds and shells in their homes. While we have a good number of minus tides coming up this month, know that tidepooling is fun and rewarding on low tides or +1 or lower. (Here’s one of many online resources with local tide tables: https:// www.tides.net/oregon/ ) Watch your footing on slippery rocks and do pay attention to the tides and keep track of your path back to shore so you aren’t stranded or knocked over by incoming water.

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