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Pelican Harbor Food Bank facing serious threat By DAVID RUPKALVIS The World

What is likely the largest food bank in Coos County could be weeks from having to close its doors. Pelican Harbor Food Bank is facing the threat of closing after it was informed it could no longer use the Pony Village Mall to store its food. The mall told the food bank it would need to move after a company signed a lease to take over at a least a part of the old Macy’s store the food bank has been using. Laurel Broman with the Pelican Harbor Food Bank approached the North Bend City Council last week looking for options, asking the city council if the food bank could use the community center as a shortterm solution.

“We are in a predicament,” Broman said. “ We need to move out of the Macy’s building. There’s a lot of repairs that need to be done, and we can’t afford them. We’ve been looking and looking for a place to move to, and there’s nothing.” Broman told the council when looking for options, she thought of the community center. “Is it possible we could rent it for a reasonable price for a year and half or two years,” Broman asked. “We’ve been trying to get property donated. But I think we’re going to try to get grants to buy a property and more grants to build a warehouse.” Broman said last week, the food bank served 821 families. “We had to keep gong back and getting more food out of the warehouse,” she said. “Last year, in 2021, we did 2,053,000

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A group of volunteers for Pelican Harbor Food Bank work to give food to people in Coos Bay and North Bend. pounds of food. That’s very sizable. We keep getting a lot of donations and a lot of families are being blessed. We have never asked for help from anybody.

We’ve always been independent. At this point, though, we need some help.” Please see FOOD BANK, Page A3

Qualifying Oregonians to receive $600 By JEREMY C. RUARK Country Media

The Oregon Department of Revenue will begin distributing one-time assistance payments of $600 to more than 236,000 qualifying households later this week. The payments are being made following the direction by the Oregon Legislature through House Bill 4157, which provides a one-time $600 payment as part of a program to address negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 public health emergency. Payments will be received by direct deposit or by check by July 1, 2022. To qualify households must have received the Earned Income Tax Credit on their 2020 tax filing and lived in Oregon the last six months of 2020. The One-Time Assistance Payments will be deposited directly to the bank accounts of 136,640 recipients and checks will be mailed to 99,647 recipients. Households that receive a direct

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The $600 payment are part of a program to address negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 public health emergency. deposit will also be mailed a letter explaining the payment. Households that receive a paper check will include information about the payment on their check stub. A total of nearly $141.8 million is expected to be distributed to 236,287 qualifying recipients. As directed by the Oregon

Legislature through House Bill 4157, the Oregon Department of Revenue will begin distributing One-Time Assistance Payments of $600 to more than 236,000 qualifying households later this week. Payments will be received by direct deposit or by check by July 1, 2022.

To qualify households must have received the Earned Income Tax Credit on their 2020 tax filing and lived in Oregon the last six months of 2020. The One-Time Assistance Payments will be deposited directly to the bank accounts of 136,640 Please see PAYMENT Page A3

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After two years of COVID restrictions, a full Fourth of July celebration, with two fireworks displays, is on tap in the coming days,

By DAVID RUPKALVIS The World

Coos Bay and North Bend will celebrate America’s independence with two days of music, fun and fireworks this week. After COVID restrictions cut back much of the Independence Day celebrations the last two years, things will return to normal beginning July 3, when The Mill Casino Hotel and RV Park

hosts its traditional Blast by the Bay fireworks show. The casino will have a variety of special events throughout the evening of July 3, but the fireworks are the big attraction. Only VIP guests will be invited to watch at the casino, but the display can be seen throughout the area. The fireworks show July 3 is set to begin at 10 p.m., with the fireworks being shot over the

bay. Traditionally, spectators line up on both sides of the bay to see the spectacular show. On July 4, the city of Coos Bay will host its traditional Fourth of July celebration at Mingus Park. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., there will be a variety of fun events planned to entertain all ages. The event will feature the Boy Scouts’ fundraiser hamburger stand, Coos County Posse and

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their horses, Coos Forest Protective Association with Smokey the Bear, ODF&W fishing, Front Street Community Bike Works and many others. That night, the Coos Bay Fire Department will be resuming its traditional fireworks display over the bay. The show will kick off at dusk, and the community is invited down to the bay to enjoy the spectacle. OBITUARIES A4 OPINION A5 CLASSIFIEDS A6

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Governor candidate Betsy Johnson talks independent campaign By HILARY DORSEY Country Media

Former Oregon State Rep. Betsy Johnson is running for governor of Oregon as an independent in the November election. Her campaign is focused on improving public schools, affordable housing for workers and make Oregon appealing to job creators. Johnson served in the Oregon House and Senate for more than 20 years, retiring as chair of the Joint Ways and Means Committee to run for governor. She has a reputation as an advocate for her constituents. Johnson has also served on the boards of numerous local, regional and national organizations, including the Oregon Health Sciences University Foundation, Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, Oregon Public Broadcasting Foundation and the High Desert Museum. She also ran a commercial helicopter company for 20 years. She is currently on the Board of Visitors of Northwest School of Law and serves as president of the Samuel S. Johnson Foundation, named after her late father. Johnson said she decided to run for governor because she has had a front row seat to the deterioration of the state she loves. There are issues of homelessness, crime, lawlessness in Portland, the education system lowering standards for students, lack of affordable housing, and more. “I believe we cannot continue in this way,” Johnson said. “And nothing is more disruptive to the status quo than having a nonaffiliated governor.” Johnson is running as an independent. She left the Republican Party because she felt they became too extreme. As a Democrat, she felt the party went too far to the left, especially with issues such as defunding the police. She said she is running as an Oregonian. One of the main things Johnson plans to do as governor is support law enforcement and make them accountable. “They have to be responsible and professional, but we need to augment the amount of sworn officers that we have,” Johnson said. “We’ve got to get a hold of the lawlessness that has plagued Oregon.” Johnson said she has maintained that Oregon cannot succeed if Portland fails. She said something must be done to get people off the streets and into affordable homes. “Lincoln City is probably not atypical of what we’re seeing all up and down the coast where people that work in the hospitality industry especially are being forced to go farther and farther away from their job and commuting longer and longer distances,” Johnson said. “We’ve got to get more housing in the pipeline.” Johnson believes there needs to be more accountability in Please see JOHNSON, Page A2

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The UnBook Club is a book club without assigned reading. Come tell us what you’ve been reading and leave with new ideas. Spanglish Noon-1 p.m., July 6, and 10:30-11:30 a.m., July 16 Coos Bay Public Library Coos Bay Public Library will be offering ¡SPANGLISH!: Spanish Conversational Program via Zoom and in-person. They meet twice a month: every first Wednesday on Zoom and every third Saturday at Mingus Park (gazebo by amphitheater below the parking lot/pool). The program is for those who wish to practice their Spanish conversational skills and help other learners in a friendly setting. Attendees will have the opportunity to converse in Spanish as a group for one hour in a casual, informal environment. Ocean-themed storytime 10:30 a.m., July 7 Charleston Marine Life Center 63466 Boat Basin Road Coos Bay Public Library’s storytime hits the road for a special ocean-themed storytime for toddlers, preschoolers and the adult in their lives. Explore the Marine Life Center after storytime to see some of the creatures found in the stories. Masks welcomed but not required based on current University of Oregon policies. This event is free for children and their grown-ups.

ada. 68 works by 36 of the nation’s leading maritime artists are featured. The works are in a variety of media including oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, and sculpture. The exhibition runs through September 24. Blood drive 10 a.m.-3 p.m., July 12 National Guard Armory 255 Norman Ave., Coos Bay The America Red Cross will be accepting blood donors. To make an appointment, visit www.RedCrossBlood.org and use the sponsor code USArmy.

Ventriloquist visits Coos Bay 4 p.m., June 29 Mingus Park Amphitheater

Walk With Ease 3 p.m., July 13 North Bend Public Library North Bend Public Library, in partnership with Certified Health and Wellness Coaches Statia Ryder and Renee Menkens of SER Vida LLC, will co-host Walk with Ease: Meet the Trainers. Walk with Ease is a six-week walking program produced by the Arthritis Foundation. This meeting will give attendees the chance to meet the trainers and learn more about this in-person walking program which begins July 20 at the SWOCC track.

Award-winning bilingual ventriloquist Vikki Gasko Green will perform. Gasko Green has been entertaining live audiences with singing, dancing, and acting since the age of five with her unique blend of drama, magic, education and audience participation. All ages are welcome to this free program, which will be offered in English and Spanish. In the advent of rain, the program will be held in the Myrtlewood Room at the Coos Bay Public Library. Red Yarn performs 6:30 p.m., July 7 Mingus Park Get ready for a hootenanny the extraordinary Red Yarn. The musician and puppeteer Red Yarn will perform. In the event of rain, the performance will be in the Myrtlewood Room at the Coos Bay Public Library. Red Yarn (aka Andy Furgeson) is a Texas-born, Oregon-based family performer who weaves folksongs and puppetry into high-energy shows for all ages. With

Johnson From A1 Oregon’s schools. Oregon is graduating students who do not need to demonstrate competency in core subjects, Johnson added. When kids are not meetCourtesy photo ing the state’s standards, Betsy Johnson is working to pull off a stunner in the election for governor. Oregon lowers those

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Police Blotter • 4:28 pm, 900 block of Newmark Avenue, theft of gas. • 4:44 pm, 1400 block of Newmark Avenue, theft of mail.

Tuesday 6/21: North Bend • 10:22 am, 1900 block of Virginia Ave, dispute. A 46 year old male was cited for disorderly conduct II. • 11:20 am, 2000 block of Broadway Avenue, theft/ menacing. A 46 year old male was charged with menacing, robbery I, theft II and unlawful use of weapon. Subject transported to Coos County jail. • 1:24 pm, 2600 block of Broadway Avenue, stolen camp trailer. • 7:23 pm, 1600 block of Virginia Avenue, criminal trespass. A 48 year old male was cited in lieu of custody.

Coquille • 11:50 am, 800 block of N Central Boulevard, ID theft. • 4:42 pm, 11th and Baxter, violation of restraining order. A 38 year old male was charged with violation of restraining order and transported to Coos County jail. • 8:54 pm, 5th Street and Elliott Street, assault. Wednesday 6/22: North Bend • 1:02 am, 3200 block of Tremont Avenue, warrant service. A 23 year old male was cited on three Coos County Sheriff office warrants. • 1:16 pm, 500 block of Wall Street, criminal mischief. Damage to vehicle. • 5:26 pm, Newmark and Ken Ware, tree down. • 8:32 pm, Florida Avenue and Union, vicious dogs.

Coos Bay • 7:20 am, 2100 block Sherman Avenue, arrest. A 31 year old male was charged with violation of stalking order and lodged at Coos County jail. • 8:03 am, 200 block of S Schoneman Street, theft of bike. • 11:06 am, 200 block of S Broadway Street, theft. A 46 year old male was charged with theft II and criminal trespass I. Subject was transported to Coos County jail. • 11:18 am, 900 block of S Empire Boulevard, theft from vehicle. • 1:21 pm, Radar and Ocean, accident. A 33 year old female was cited. • 2:26 pm, 1000 block of Seagate, criminal trespass. A 52 year old male was cited for criminal trespass II.

Coos Bay • 9:09 am, 700 block of N 10th Street, theft of bicycles. • 9:21 am, 1600 block of 10th Street, A 25 year old male was charged with three counts DV strangulation, DV assault IV, DV assault II, DV menacing, burglary I, theft I and two counts of criminal mischief II. • 10:28 am, 2000 block of Newmark Avenue, theft of firearm. • 4:16 pm, N Morrison and Taylor, traffic stop/warrant

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service. A 29 year old female was cited in lieu of custody. • 6:51 pm, 2700 block of Woodland Drive, motor vehicle hit and run accident with dispute. • 9:53 pm, 500 block of S Empire Boulevard, theft of firearm. • 9:58 pm, 700 block of S Empire Boulevard, harassment/was just attacked by subject. A 46 year old male was cited for harassment in lieu of custody. Coquille • 6:19 pm, 96900 block of Highway 42 S, criminal trespass. A 54 year old male was cited for criminal trespass II and resisting arrest.

Reedsport • 4:45 pm, Reedsport Police Department, civil dispute. • 5:58 pm, Rainbow Plaza, disorderly conduct. • 7:11 pm, Sugar Shack Bakery, disorderly conduct. • 9:34 pm, 900 Greenwood Avenue, disorderly conduct. Thursday 6/23: North Bend • 2:09 pm, North Bend area, ID theft. • 6:25 pm, 2000 block of Union Avenue, fraud. Coos Bay • 6:22 am, 900 block of Montgomery Avenue, warrant service. A 43 year old female

was cited in lieu of custody. • 7:48 am, Pacific Avenue and North Bend High School, indecent exposure. • 11:37 am, 100 block of Hall Street, warrant service. A 59 year old male was cited in lieu of custody. • 2:21 pm, 300 block of S 4th Street, theft of fuel. • 3:49 pm, 200 block of Baxter Street, Coos County Sheriff Office conducted a warrant service. A 62 year old male was cited in lieu of custody. • 4:46 pm, Elrod and Highway 101, traffic signal outage. • 5:48 pm, 1300 block of Newmark Avenue, stolen vehicle. • 6:14 pm, 2000 block of

Newmark Avenue, hit and run accident. A 61 year old male was cited in lieu of custody. • 7:29 pm, Market and Broadway, traffic lights out. Coquille • 1:30 pm, 773 E 10th Street, hit and run motor vehicle accident. • 4:40 pm, 600 block of E 8th Street, theft. • 9:44 pm, 300 block of E 6th Street, brush fire. • 10:28 pm, 1200 block of N Dean Street, theft of dog. Reedsport • 9:14 am, 2500 Gardens Avenue, theft. • 10:22 am, Reedsport Police Department, disturbance.

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North Bend High School had a full team of boys and two girls compete in the national championships in Louisville, Ky. Kian Pryor receives his national championship trophy after topping 600 competitors in the U.S. High School Bowling National Championships.

North Bend welcomes home champion bowlers After one of its own was crowned a national champion, the city of North Bend welcomed home its champ and the team he was a part of Wednesday. As the North Bend team that competed in the 2022 U.S. High School Bowling National Championships entered the city, they were greeted and escorted

through the city by the North Bend police and fire departments, with sirens and lights flashing. The North Bend High School bowling team qualified for nationals for the second time, finishing 15th overall. But in the individual competition, Kian Pryor captured the national championship, topping

over 600 students from around the country. Kian is the son of Tara Moore, (co-owner of Wildflour Public House in downtown North Bend) and Jett Pryor. The North Bend players that competed in Louisville, Ky., included: Boy’s Singles Kian Pryor (1st) Jake Newsum (47th)

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Milliron said. “They’re wonderfully successful. To a point, they’re too successful. They have a lot of folks in need.” Milliron told the council the city has six or seven signed contracts in place this year for use of the community center. Those include weddings, retirement parties and graduation parties. “You have existing contracts, so if the council decided you wanted to make a move on this, we would have to decide contractually how to move,” Milliron said. “Right now, we have contracts on the books. For a short-term, immediate need, we’re really struggling. That’s the only building you have, but it comes with issues.” Broman told the council the food bank is only looking for a place to store food. The mall said it can

continue to use the parking lot as a distribution point. She said, on average, the food bank has 100 to 150 pallets of food that needs to be stored. “I’m trying to figure out how to still have a wedding and still hold them,” Mayor Jessica Engelke said. “It wouldn’t happen,” Broman added. “Isn’t the community center a designated emergency site,” Councilor Susanna Noordhoff then asked. The answer is yes. The community center is set aside as an emergency site in case of a tsunami or other emergency. With the community center not a good option, the council then discussed if it could help get a firewall installed at the mall. “If the mall is open to the firewall concept, I think there is emergency money out there and the community will come together to

help,” Milliron said. “The biggest struggle is going to be finding a contractor to get it done. But again, I’ve seen this community do amazing things.” Broman said she did call the airport, which has hangars big enough. “There prices were really, really exorbitant,” she said. “I know business is business, but.” “We want to help. We know there is a need here. This is the kind of thing that keeps us up at night, but it sounds like the community center is not an option right now,” Engelke said. Milliron told the council he would continue to work while looking for an answer. “The problem is we’re starting to get this renaissance and people are moving into the mall,” Milliron said. “So these nonprofits they’ve been so generous to are starting to get the squeeze.”

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Broman said the mall has been very generous in allowing the food bank to use the Macy’s building, but she said with the new tenant coming in, the only way Pelican Harbor could stay is to install a firewall and handle other things, like restrooms. And the food bank, simply doesn’t have the money to do that. “None of us get paid,” Broman said. “We’re all volunteers. We’re kind of in a chasm. We just need some help. I think we have four weeks left.” City Administrator David Milliron said he has cast a wide net looking for help, reaching out to local, state and even federal contacts. “We’re not coming up with a lot of options,”

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Larry Sabin Sr.

Dorothy Mae Miller

June 9, 2022

June 5, 1933 – June 14, 2022

Longtime resident of Bandon Larry Sabin Sr. lost his battle to cancer on June 9, 2022. He passed away at his home with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife, Juanice of 65 years;

and five children, Janice & Larro Huntley, Pam & Bruce Johnson, Wendy Carrero, Larry Jr. & Pamala Sabin and Rick & Val Sabin. He has 20 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; four sisters, Kathy, Marilan, Mary Jean and Judy; and numerous nieces and nephews. He attended the Bandon schools. He also served on the Bandon Fire Board for 46 years. He was a very talented man and loved working on building old toy trucks. Several people in the area have them in their homes. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Bandon Fire Department, P O Box 1467 Bandon, OR 97411.

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Dorothy M. Miller, 89, of Coos Bay, will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1290 Thompson Road in Coos

Bay, with Pastor Alyssa Augustson presiding. Private cremation rites were held at Ocean View Memory Gardens in Coos Bay with a private inurnment to take place at a later date at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland. Dorothy was born Dorothy Mae Clark on June 5, 1933 in the Village of Walker, near Benedict, Minnesota. Her parents were Harold and Annie, and she had four siblings, Maxine, Haroldine, Lyle and Al. Dorothy graduated from Laporte High School, class of 1951 and later earned a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education at Marylhurst University. Dorothy met her husband Bob when they were both teenagers in Kabekona Corner, Minnesota. Doro-

Patricia Ann (Pehlgrim) Taylor

Eugene “Gene” Ernest Tonole

December 9, 1947 – June 1, 2022

January 22, 1933 – June 16, 2022

Pat was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on December 9, 1947 to Edith Mathilda Robinson and John Stiverson. She was raised by her mother and beloved stepfather, Carl Pehlgrim. She had one sister, Pauline Hendricks. Pat had three daughters, Edith, Sherry, and Pauline. She married Clarence Emery “Hank” Taylor and inherited five stepchildren. The family moved from California to Coquille, then to Bandon. She bought the Minute Café in 1976, which she ran successfully for 43 years. Pat’s many talents

included sewing, quilting, gardening, stained glass, basket weaving, and cooking. She also taught 4-H. Pat spent the remainder of her years with her partner, Ken Kallenberger on his cattle ranch; also with her beloved dog, Pancho. She was involved with their Community Church and was well loved by their congregation. Pat passed away on June 1st, 2022, in Royal City, Washington. She was survived by daughters, Edith Vierck, Sherry Taylor, and Pauline Taylor; grandchildren, Nick Vierck, Kate Gonzales, Purisha Anderson-Taylor, and Austin Eckhoff-Taylor; great grandchildren, Makiah Vierck, Makenna Vierck, Kai Gonzales, Olivia Gonzales, and Erris Anderson; stepchildren, Guy Taylor, Tracy Taylor, Jeff Taylor, Jason Taylor, and Kelly Laporta; and nephew, Jesse Hendricks.

Donald Hanly Sweet Feb. 2, 1924 - May 12, 2022

Donald Hanly Sweet passed away peacefully at age 98 on May 12, 2022 after suffering a stroke; less than three months after the passing of Beth Sweet, his beloved wife of 73 years. Don will be remembered for his kindness, integrity, and intellect, and for being a loving husband and father. He will also be remembered for his warm smile, for organizing memorable family trips, for beautifully playing Gershwin pieces on the piano, and for the annual summer bounty of produce from his vegetable gardens. Don was the last of the five children of William John Sweet and Teresa Emily Sweet (nee Hanly) to pass away. In addition, he was the last of the twenty-two grandchildren of John Benoni Sweet and Susan Anne Sweet (nee Gormley) to pass away. His passing represents the end of a significant chapter in the history of the Sweet family. Don was born in Bandon, Oregon. His family lived in a house overlooking Bandon Beach until September 26, 1936 when the entire town burned down in a fire. Even in his final years, Don never forgot this date. After the fire, his family moved to their ranch south of Bandon. In the spring of 1942, Don graduated from Port Orford High School. There were nine students in his

graduating class. In the fall, he enrolled at Stanford. A big change in his life! World War II disrupted his college years. At the end of his freshman year at Stanford, Don enrolled in the Navy V-12 program and was sent to Cal Tech along with several other Stanford classmates. He completed his undergraduate education on an accelerated basis, earning a degree in Electrical Engineering within two years. He was then sent to Midshipman’s School at Cornell. Don was there when the war ended on V-J Day. After Midshipman’s School, he was assigned to the Naval Repair Base in New Orleans. There he met Beth Greenwald at a Naval Officers’ ball, where she was serving as a hostess, and shortly thereafter they started dating. When he was sent to the Navy’s radar school in Georgia, Don continued to court Beth by letter and long-distance phone calls. After radar school he was assigned to serve in Pearl Harbor for the remainder of his time in the Navy. While there, he applied for admission to Stanford Business School. He returned to Stanford in the fall of 1946 and earned his MBA in June of 1948. Don and Beth were married in New Orleans on June 26, 1948. After their wedding, they moved to Coos Bay, Oregon – to live near Don’s family. For the next decade they lived in Coos Bay and Bandon where Don worked in several family businesses in timber and banking. During these years, they made many lifelong friends as a young couple. There was no television, and their lives were full with picnics, potluck dinners, dances at the Elks Club, and bridge games with their friends.

Eugene “Gene” Ernest Tonole, 89, was born to Ethan and Anna Mae Tonole in Cottage Grove, Oregon. He passed away

June 16, 2022 in North Bend. Gene enjoyed growing up in the small town atmosphere of Cottage Grove, where he remained until enlisting in the Navy and exploring the world on a ship. He particularly enjoyed his time stationed in Hawaii. After his stint in the Navy, Gene returned to Cottage Grove where he worked at a car dealership. Life eventually led him to North Bend, Oregon where he began working at the Weyerhaeuser paper mill in 1961 and remained

thy and Bob were married on December 17, 1955. They had two children, Marla and Roger. Dorothy worked as an elementary school teacher and substitute teacher. Dorothy and her family moved to Oregon in 1961. Dorothy and Bob owned and ran a Western Auto store for 5 years. After that, she was the Director of the Bandon Community Child Care Center for many years. She loved working with children and helping them develop. She also did extensive volunteer work with Habitat for Humanity and worked as a mediator for the municipal courts. Dorothy is survived by her children, Marla and her husband, Jimmy and Roger and his wife,

Sherry; grandchildren, David, Geoffrey, and Sarah and her husband Celso; great-grandson Leobardo; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws and step-family. Dorothy was a deeply caring person who was loved and treasured by all who knew her. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Annie Clark; her husband, Bob; her sister, Maxine; her granddaughter, Amy; and her great granddaughter, Guadalupe. Friends and family are encouraged to sign the online guestbook at www. coosbayareafunerals.com and www.theworldlink. com. Arrangements are under the care of the North Bend Chapel, 541-7560440.

there for 33 years before retirement. Throughout his life, Gene was an avid sportsman with many tales to tell...and pictures to back it up! He could also put us all to shame water skiing on Tenmile Lake. Gene remained in North Bend until he returned to Cottage Grove with his passing. Gene is survived by his wife, Jan; sister, Gina Towler-Tonole; his children, Jimmy Tonole, Johnny Tonole, Helen Bonelli and Brenda Melvin; as well as numerous

grandchildren and special friend, Jason Hoffman. Gene was preceded in death by his parents and son, Dan Tonole. A graveside ceremony to celebrate Gene’s life will be held at 2 pm, Friday, June 24, 2022 at Fir Grove Cemetery, 2148 CG Cemetery Road in Cottage Grove. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.coosbayareafunerals.com

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HOLY COW! HISTORY: America’s Other Independence Day By J. MARK POWELL On a hot, muggy Thursday in early July 1776, a handful of men got together in Pennsylvania and declared their independence from Great Britain. But they weren’t meeting in Independence Hall and Messrs. Franklin, Adams and Jefferson weren’t there. At least, not at this meeting. Yet, on the same day 100 miles away, another group met and did the same thing. Maybe it was an incredible coincidence; perhaps the historical facts were fudged a little to make a good story even better; or perhaps it was just one of those odd things that happen from time to time. Whatever the reason, it’s an interesting tale that’s largely forgotten today. This is the story of America’s other Independence Day. It all started a decade earlier. Britain bought a bunch of land from the Iroquois Indians, opening big chunks of Pennsylvania and New York to settlement. There was considerable haziness about the purchase area’s exact boundary. Settlers moved into disputed territory in the West Branch Susquehanna River valley. Because they were living in the area illegally, those settlers had no voice in Pennsylvania’s colonial government. So, they created one for themselves. They established what they called a “Fair Play System” in 1773. Three commissioners were elected and charged with making sure everyone was treated fairly. (Thus, the name.) They spent most of their time addressing property headaches arising from faulty deeds and land claims. But they also handled criminal cases that arose, and when they did so, the commissioners didn’t mess around. They had the authority to expel anyone found guilty by setting them adrift in a canoe. Say what you may about the system, at least it wasn’t soft on crime. The arrangement seemed to work, more or less, to everyone’s satisfaction. Until the colonies decided to go to war with the mother country in 1775. Because they weren’t included in Pennsylvania’s legislature, the settlers had no voice in the momentous events being debated. The folks living in the West Branch Susquehanna River valley were patriots, too, and resented being left out. They once again took matters into their own hands. And they did it in a big way. The Fair Play Men got together in early July on the west bank of Pine Creek. Since it was

blazing hot, they met under the shade of the “Tiadaghton Elm” tree. After talking it over, the Fair Play System declared independence from England. And it did so on July 4, 1776. Little did the Fair Play Men know that at that precise moment 100 miles away in Philadelphia, the Second Continental Congress was voting to do the same thing. At this point, details get very murky very fast. Two men were dispatched to inform colonial officials what the group had done. The pair were ambushed and robbed on the way by pro-British Indians, jailed by pro-British Loyalists, later escaped, and finally arrived in Philly only to find the Continental Congress had stolen their thunder a week earlier. The Fair Play Men didn’t put their declaration in writing the way John Hancock did his. That has historians divided over just what happened. Some say records were destroyed in a later fire. Or maybe nothing was put in writing to avoid being discovered by the British (who took a harshly dim view of rebelling against the Crown’s authority). Others claim the two riders may have carried a copy of their declaration, but it was stolen when they were waylaid. Still, others doubt whether the meeting occurred on July 4, suspecting later generations may have stretched the date a little to create a cool coincidence. For two centuries the “Tiadaghton Elm” was a local landmark until advanced age finally claimed it in the 1970s. A marker stands at the site today as a reminder. While we will never know the full story, it’s fairly certain something significant happened there in July 1776. Whether it was on the Fourth or another day doesn’t matter. Because it showed American independence was more than just a fantasy held by a handful of political idealists hunkered down in sweltering Philadelphia. It was a dream, a vision of a different kind of country where a man could live the life he chose in freedom. And people in even the most remote backwater parts of this land were willing to stand up and declare it for themselves. That’s worth celebrating. ABOUT THE WRITER J. Mark Powell is a novelist, former TV journalist and diehard history buff. Have a historical mystery that needs solving? A forgotten moment worth remembering? Please send it to HolyCow@insidesources.com.

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A Word, Please: Always use correct punctuation By JUNE CASAGRANDE A few years ago while copy editing an article I was shocked to see something like this: “I lecture my sales staff about what I call ‘me syndrome,’” Jones said. What shocked me was the punctuation. Either the writer or the assignment editor who read the article before me got the quotation marks right. And considering how baffling American punctuation rules can be, that’s shocking. I was reminded of this rare example of punctuation prowess recently when I came across a sentence that got it wrong, placing the comma after the single closing quotation mark instead of before it: “I lecture my sales staff about what I call ‘me syndrome’,” Jones said. Lots of people seem to think this is the right order: single quotation mark, then comma or period, then regular quotation mark. But no, in American English, when you have a quotation within a quotation followed by a comma or period, the comma comes before both quotation marks. Even professional editors can be forgiven for getting this wrong when you consider that the following punctuation is correct: “It wasn’t nothin’,” Avery said. So why is it wrong to have the single mark before the comma in our first example but right in the second? Because they’re different punctuation marks. The marks around ‘me syndrome’ are single quotation marks. But the punctuation at the end of nothin’ isn’t a quotation mark. It’s an apostrophe. And to avoid errors in tough situations like these, it helps to understand single quotation marks and a few other punctuation rules. Single quotation marks indicate a quotation within a quotation: Tracy recalled, “I was shocked when Rick said, ‘I hate spinach.’” A lot of news agencies use single quote marks in headlines instead of regular quotation marks because they save space and are easier on the eyes. But that’s the only time they can be used like regular quotation marks in American English. Don’t use single quote marks as what I call

“quotation marks lite,” for example instead of double quote marks in this sentence. Even if when you’re just pointing out a word you’re talking about, like “this,” or if you’re writing the title of a movie or book, double quotes are the only correct options. For quotes within quotes within quotes, alternate between double quotation marks and singles: Tracy recalled, “I was shocked when Rick said, ‘I call spinach “bitter leaves.”’” Theoretically, you could go on like that indefinitely, nesting single quotes within double quotes within single quotes and on and on. Obviously, that doesn’t come up much. But no matter how many quotes in quotes you’re writing, the period stays inside all of them. Why? Because that’s the rule in American English: a period or comma always comes before a closing quotation mark or single quotation mark. British English is different, and some influential publishers, like Wikipedia, follow British rules on this matter. But for us Americans, the quote mark always comes after the period or comma. The same doesn’t apply to quotation marks or exclamation points, which can come either before or after a closing quotation mark depending on whether they apply to the whole sentence or just the quoted portion: Did Bob just say “hello”? Bob just asked, “How are you?” A colon or semicolon always comes after a closing quotation mark. This is why Bob said “hello”: He saw his friend. All the same rules apply to single quotation marks. So when you have a single quote mark followed by a double, that doesn’t change where the period goes. It goes inside all the quote marks. Apostrophes are different. When you’re using an apostrophe to stand in for a dropped letter, for example the letter g in nothin’, it’s part of the word. So you can’t separate it from the word by inserting another punctuation mark, which is why the period comes after the apostrophe in: It wasn’t nothin’. — June Casagrande is the author of “The Joy of Syntax: A Simple Guide to All the Grammar You Know You Should Know.” She can be reached at JuneTCN@aol.com.

Letters to the Editor We need a mental health system

This is in response to Terry Moore’s Opinion, What is it? The problems you claim are on gun owners, aren’t. I don’t know any gun-extremists, I know responsible people who own guns. What law would you say, would a stop young man who is mentally ill, who has auditory and visual hallucinations and daily conversations with Adolph Hitler, Jesus Christ, Genghis Khan, and Superman? His family fears him, teachers and students feel the same fear but there’s no inpatient help even if they do report him. IN OREGON, we no longer have mental hospitals; they were closed, and patients released. Newly diagnosed and many un-diagnosed never get inpatient services they seriously need. “Oregon State Hospital can’t continue to absorb patients at the rates that they are being sent by local courts and jails,” said Oregon Health Authority Director Patrick Allen. The psychiatric hospital cannot keep up with the number of mentally ill people in Oregon. Why? Because Oregon has only 190 psychiatric inpatient beds. The average stay is less than six months. Then patients are discharged. Not to another hospital, not with supervision. Just a small comparison, California has 6,122 adult psychiatric inpatient beds, mostly full. Oregon needs a real mental health system. We need a modern facility to house at least 500 patients. Long term and short term. But since I live in Kate

Brown’s Oregon, I am expected to protect myself. And that young man who had a talk with Hitler last night is in a college classroom this morning. He’s carrying a skinning knife so when the Luftwaffe come for him, he’s ready. Valerie Sill Coos Bay

Forget the fireworks

This year, please forget the fireworks. As we approach the 4th of July, many people will anticipate purchasing fireworks for the weekend celebration. I’m asking you to reconsider your choice this year and instead make a donation to the local animal shelter or another charity of your choice or just keep the money in your pockets. It’s not just about our pets, it’s also about our veterans and now, sadly, about our children. While we have been fortunate to not have a deadly shooting in our local schools, our children still hear and read about the carnage in the news. They practice shooter drills in school. Do we really need to bombard them, our veterans suffering from PTSD and our pets with the sound of fireworks for literally days? I imagine there will be community fireworks in various locales over the 4th of July weekend. Please consider attending those, which last around a half an hour, and forego your personal fireworks. Your hard earned money can be better spent on other things. June Willoughby Coos Bay

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR COOS COUNTY Case No. 21CV45661 PUBLISHED SUMMONS ROBIN ROBINSON, Plaintiff, vs. DIANA CORNELIUS; DANIEL R. STEINMETZ, EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF LORETTA STEINMENTZ; UNKNOWN HEIRS OF BARBARA JEAN CORNELIUS LAWRENCE, aka BARBARA ROGERS LAWRENCE; ALSO ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, Defendants. TO: 1. UNKNOWN HEIRS OF BARBARA JEAN CORNELIUS, AKA BARBARA JEAN LAWRENCE 2. ALL OTHER PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN: IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON: YOU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED to appear and defend the Complaint that has been filed against you in the above entitled cause within thirty (30) days from the date of the first publication of this Summons. If you fail to do so, Plaintiff will apply to the court for a default judgment for the relief demanded in the Complaint, namely: Declaring the Plaintiff to be the fee simple owner and entitled to possession of the Property commonly known as 565 Kings Avenue, Lakeside, OR 97449, free of any claim, estate, title or interest of Defendants or those claiming under Defendants, and quieting the title of the Property or any part thereof; Enjoining Defendants and those claiming under Defendants from asserting any estate, title, or interest in the Property or any part thereof; and Plaintiff’s costs and disbursements. This Summons is published by the Order of the Honorable Andrew E. Combs, Judge of the above entitled court made and entered on April 21, 2022. NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! You must “appear” in the case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal paper called a “motion” or “answer.” The “motion” or “answer” must be given to the court clerk or administrator within thirty (30) days of the date of first publication specified herein along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the Plaintiff’s attorney: P.O. Box 1146, 420 S.E. Jackson Street, Roseburg, Oregon, 97470. If you have

questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may contact the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service online at www.oregonstatebar.org or by calling (503) 684-3763 (in the Portland metropolitan area) or toll-free elsewhere in Oregon at (800) 452- 7636. Date of first publication: June 14, 2022 /s/ Christopher W. Peterman, OSB #034212 Attorney at Law, P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 1146 / 420 S.E. Jackson Street Roseburg, OR 97470 (541) 229-0202 Published: June 14, June 21, June 28 and July 5, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:343774)

Complete digital project bidding documents are available for Project #8243320 at www. civilwest.com under Current Bidding. You may download the digital plan documents for $15.00 Please contact QuestCDN at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free-membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. An optional paper set of project documents is available for a nonrefundable price of $140 per set which includes applicable sales tax and shipping. Please make your check payable to Civil West Engineering Services and send it 486 E Street, Coos Bay, OR 97420. Please contact us at 541-266- 8601 if you have any questions. There is no pre-bid conference for this project. Prospective bidders are encouraged to visit the project site. Bidders must be qualified to perform the work properly and to comply with applicable laws and bonding requirements. This contract is for public work and is subject to ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870. Prevailing wage rates for public works’ contracts in Oregon are required for this project. No bid will be received or considered by the Owner unless the bid contains: 1) a statement that bidder will comply with the provisions of ORS 279C.840 2) a statement as to whether the bidder is a resident bidder as defined in ORS 279A.120. Dated this 27th day of June 2022. By order of: Darin Nicholson Title: City Manager Published: June 28 and July 5, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:344679)

Join a Group of Knowledgeable Business Professionals. Brokers/Agents are needed for 1031 Exchange Properties, Commercial, Residential and Land Specialists. Pacific Coastal Realtors have an advantage near the Safari Big Cat Sanctuary. Riders may have Safari Animals on them. Documents Agent will be available in July. You have the freedom to work from your home office or we have desk space at our main office in Winston Oregon. Our office is members of the RMLS, Zillow, Trulia , Costar, LoopNet and many more. We are Licensed to Sell Manufactured Homes in Oregon. The Special "Listing BOX" gives you tools about Pricing and Important Listing information for Clients. You have the freedom to own and operate as many websites as you like with some guidelines. We have one office listing site that lists all Brokers, and active listings. Leads come into the office and are given to Brokers with skills to sell in their field. General Listings coming in are given on a rotation basis and may be area specific. 541-698-7771 www.safarigrouprealestatellc.com -----------------------------------------The Coos County Airport District (“CCAD”) is seeking qualified candidates for an Office Manager position. The CCAD is looking for an individual with demonstrated experience in performing duties associated with administrative functions, implementation of Grants and other financial operations, lease management, and human resources. The CCAD is willing to train candidates if they possess some of the skills required and are motivated to learn. Email info@flyoth.com or call 541-756- 8531.

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Legal Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OREGON FOR COOS COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of ORBEN RAY BALDWIN, Deceased Case No. 22PB02453 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Ashley Alexander has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present the claim, with proper documentation, within four months after the date of first publication of this Notice, as stated below, to the Personal Representative at the office of GOULD LAW FIRM, PC. 243 Commercial, PO Box 29, Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420, or the claim may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, 250 N. Baxter, Coquille, Oregon 97423, the Personal Representative or the attorney for the Personal Representative. Dated and first published: June 28, 2022 Ashley Alexander Personal Representative 690- 14th Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 (541) 297-8107 Published: June 28, July 5 and July 12, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:344716)

-----------------------------------------INVITATION FOR BIDS City of Myrtle Point Sealed Bids for the Water System Improvements project for the City of Myrtle Point, Coos County, Oregon (Owner) will be received by the City Recorder or Recorder’s designee at the City of Myrtle Point, 424 5th Street, Myrtle Point, Oregon 97458, until 2:00 p.m. (PDT) July 12th, 2022. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud immediately following the specified closing time. All interested parties are invited to attend. Subcontractor declarations must be submitted to the above mentioned City representative no later than 2:00 p.m. (PDT) July 12th, 2022. The work on this project is for public work. A brief description of the scope of work is provided below: Water System Improvements - Base Bid: Furnishing all labor, equipment and materials as required for the Water System Improvements Project consisting of the construction of approximately 810 lineal feet of new 6” HDPE water main, the abandonment of existing 6-inch water main, installation of new valves, fittings, and service connections. This project also requires new AC & concrete surfacing and landscape restoration, all as required for a complete installation. This project also encompasses the installation of reservoir valves to the City’s reservoirs. Bid delivery address: City of Myrtle Point 424 5th Street Myrtle Point, OR 97458 Bids will be accepted at the above location via UPS, FedEx and hand deliver. USPS deliver will not be accepted. Bids will be opened at the City of Myrtle Point City Hall. Bidding Documents can also be examined online at the following location: To be eligible to Bid and be listed on plan holders’ list, bidders must download Bidding Documents and/or purchase them from Engineer.

-----------------------------------------NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD The North Bend City and CoosCurry Housing Authorities will be accepting written and oral comments on the Capital Fund Program at a public meeting to be held on July 21 at 3:00 PM at 1700 Monroe Street, North Bend. Documents as well as supporting information can be reviewed, or a copy requested, at the same address. For more information, call : 541-751-2042. Published: May 31, June 14, June 28 and July 12, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:343054) -----------------------------------------Board Meeting An Executive Session of the Board of Directors of Central Lincoln PUD will follow the regular 10:00 a.m. hybrid board meeting on June 30, 2022 at Central Lincoln’s Newport office located at 2129 N. Coast Hwy. in accordance with ORS 192.660(2) (d) “to conduct deliberations with persons designated by the governing body to carry on labor negotiations”. Published: June 28, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:344743)

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Firecracker Run is July 4 at Mingus Park The World Roberts wins half marathon; Start Slower and Taper More prevails in Roseburg to Coos Bay Relay The annual Mayor’s Firecracker Run will be held on Monday, July 4, in Coos Bay’s Mingus Park. The event, sponsored by the South Coast Running Club, includes a 4-kilometer run/walk and a half-mile kids run. The kids run, which is free for participants, begins at 10 a.m. and includes the paved path around the pond in the park. The 4K begins after the kids run and also incorporates the park’s trails system. The 4K is free for members of the South Coast Running Club and $10 for non-members. People are encouraged to sign up early for the run at www. southcoastrunningclub.org to avoid waiting in line in the park. People can sign up the morning of the race from 9 to 9:45 a.m. and also can sign up for the running club at the race. Jennifer’s Catching Slough Classic Jerry Roberts of Myrtle Point won the featured half-marathon during the annual Jennifer’s Catching Slough Classic earlier this month near Coos Bay. Roberts covered the course, which was actually about half a mile short because of an error marking the route, in 1 hour, 27 minutes and 35 seconds. He was followed by Tim Hyatt of Charleston, who finished in 1:41:38, and Jenny McGriff of Coos Bay, the women’s champion, in 1:44:05. Jim Littles of Bandon was the top walker in 2:54:39. A pair of Bandon runners were the winners of the 10-kilometer race on the day of their graduation. Ansen Convers finished first overall in 36:01 and Holly Hutton was first for women in 46:14. Second and third overall were Damian Avalos of Bandon (37:39) and Kevin Brightbill of Coos Bay (40:04). The 5-kilometer race was won by Marshfield runner Alex Garcia-Silver in 16:01. He was followed by two more Marshfield runners, Brodey Lutes (19:42) and Elijah Cellura (21:06) and women’s winner Lexie Jones-Ortega of Coquille (27:19). The event is a fundraiser for the Jennifer Turman Memorial Scholarship, named after a former Marshfield runner killed in a car crash in the 1990s. This year’s scholarship winner was Charlie Ells of Bandon, a member of the cross country and track programs for the Tigers and of the South Coast Running Club. Roseburg to Coos Bay Relay The South Coast Running

Club’s relay race returned this year after two years off the calendar due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The winning team was a squad of veterans of the relay, Start Slower and Taper More, including Lawrence Cheal of North Bend, Doug Veysey of Coos Bay, Jack Isenhart of Myrtle Point and Karl Smith and John Gunther of Coquille. They finished the 68-mile event in 8 hours, 32 minutes and 56 seconds. Second place was a Willamette Valley squad called Tim Rock, which included Tim Cheek, Drew Gottfried, Nathan Estes, Kelly Henry and Rodney Cooper. That group finished in 8:56:01. The top mixed team was RunN4Fun, which competed in the mixed master (all runners at least 40 years old) division and included Jami Claborn, Heather Jones, Benjamin Ralph, Janelle Ralph and Karen Baas. The fastest women’s team was Jane Doe’s, which included Whitney Jones, Cassie Green, Amanda Szarkowski and Aimee Averett and finished in 10:05:18. That team was in the female submaster (all runners at least 30) division. The event also included one solo runner, Kevin Brightbill, who covered the entire 68 miles himself in 13:11:53. The event also included a 24mile Laverne Park to Coos Bay Walk Relay, won by the team Old Enough To Know Better that included David and Cheryl Waddington and Jerry and Sheryl Phillips, and finished in 4:59:49. The Spirit Award, voted on by the teams, went to See Spot Run, a female open (any ages) team that included Danielle Jensen, Jenn Anderson, Colleen Holland, Laura Lui and Carol Aron. The Director’s Award, which went to the team closest to its predicted time, went to the female submaster team Show Me Your Titos!, a group that included Madison Davis, Lisa McKinley, Ali Ellsworth, Amy Hedgpeth and Megan Free. Roseburg to Coos Bay Relay 68 Miles Overall Winners: Start Slower and Taper More (Lawrence Cheal, John Gunther, Doug Veysey, Jack Isenhart and Karl Smith), 8:32:56. Male Open — 1. Team Rock (Tim Cheek, Drew Gottfried, Nathan Estes, Kelly Henry, Rodney Cooper), 8:56:01; 2. SMELS (Max Gabriel, Sam Friedman, Simon Friedman, Leo Gimbel-Cook, Ethan Williams), 10:07:20; 3. Half Fast Guys (Steve Lyon, Brady Dole, Russ Comer, Logan Randleas, Lucas Randleas), 11:16:47. Female Open — 1. See Spot Run (Danielle Jensen, Jenn Anderson, Colleen Holland, Laura Lui, Carol Aron), 10:13:17. Mixed Open — 1. EX RHAB (Kate Schoenhals, Christopher Shauger, Anna Lanning, Michael Lanning, Stephen Lanning, Julia Mulvaney), 10:42:43.

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Winners of this year’s Roseburg to Coos Bay Relay were the team Start Slower and Taper More, which included, from left, John Gunther, Karl Smith, Jack Isenhart, Lawrence Cheal and Doug Veysey. Mixed Submaster — 1. Eat Our Sawdust (Dustin Reis, Amy Walton, Brandon Higgins, Ronald Hansen, Kevin Dobson), 9:40:36; 2. Rough Cut Runners (Juan Camarena, Shawn Erickson, Christy Young, Paul Young), 9:42:34; 3. Fred Runners Unite (Seth Crawley, Kayla Brown, Cheyne Rossbach, Macrina Lesniak, James Mahaffy), 10:25:24. Male Submaster — 1. Salty Dogs (Jason Richardson, Craig Richardson, Grandon Smith, Gene Wooden), 10:15:09. Female Submaster — 1. Jane Doe’s (Whitney Jones, Cassie Green, Amanda Szarkowski, Aimee Averett, Jessica Johnson), 10:05:18; 2. Half Fast Gals (Sheila Comer, Julie Rhodes, Katrina Randleas, Jessica Perry, Shandra Guyer), 11:18:40; 3. Show Me Your Titos! (Madison Davis, Lisa McKinley, Ali Ellsworth, Amy Hedgpeth, Megan Free), 11:45:30. Mixed Master — 1. RunN4Fun (Jami Claborn, Heather Jones, Benjamin Ralph, Janelle Ralph, Karen Baas), 9:04:19. Mixed Grandmaster — 1. Team Pete Dawson (Greg Spike, Jake Brantley, Kilisou Petewon, Jan Griffin, Joe Griffin), 10:55:42. Solo — 1. Kevin the Kindergarten Crusher (Kevin Brightbill), 13:11:53. Spirit Award (voted by teams): See Spot Run. Director’s Award (closest to predicted time): Show Me Your Titos!. Laverne Park to Coos Bay Walk Relay 24 miles

Mixed Grandmaster: 1. Old Enough to Know Better (Cheryl Waddington, David Waddington, Jerry Phillips, Sheryl Phillips), 4:59:49; 2. Miles of Smiles (Denise Middleton, Dave Middleton), 6:32:52. Jennifer’s Catching Slough Classic Half Marathon Male Champion: Jerry Roberts, Myrtle Point, 1:27:35. Female Champoin: Jenny McGriff, Coos Bay, 1:44:05. Overall: 1. Jerry Roberts, 1:27:35; 2. Tim Hyatt, Charleston, 1:41:38; 3. Jenny McGriff, 1:44:05; 4. Sophie Hilton, Portland, 1:47:52; 5. Lindsay Janzer, North Bend, 1:49:27; 6. Philip Esterle, Colorado Springs, 1:58:09; 7. Gerry Gentry, Salem, 2:03:14; 8. Brooklyn Perry, North Bend, 2:06:14; 9. Tanya Sinko, Myrtel Point, 2:13:47; 10. Stephanie Davidson, Hillsboro, 2:21:11; 11. Kathy Gatens, Salmon, Idaho, 2:26:34; 12. Michelle Line, Montague, Calif., 2:32:07; 13. Kelly Lay, Coos Bay, 2:38:35. Half Marathon Walk Results: 1. Jim Littles, Bandon, 2:54:39; 2. Ali Mageehon, Coos Bay, 3:02:41; 3. Kelly McCandless, Portland, 3:03:09; 4. D’Ann Henry, Suthelrin, 3:14:21. 10 Kilometers Male Champion: Ansen Converse, Bandon, 36:01. Female Champion: Holly Hutton, Bandon, 46:14. Overall: 1. Ansen Converse, Bandon, 36:01; 2. Damian Avalos, Bandon, 37:39; 3. Kevin Brightbill,

Coos Bay, 40:04; 4. Derek McGarigal, 44:44; 5. Holly Hutton, 46:14; 6. Ellen Kramer, 46:53; 7. Patrick Bringardner, 47:47; 8. Thomas Lankford, 51:22; 9. Aunika Miller, Bandon, 51:33; 10. Ashley Heley, North Bend, 58:27; 11. Tracy Heley, North Bend, 59:04; 12. Annie Moffett, North Bend, 1:01:30; 13. Amber Levy, Sherwood, 1:08:54; 14. Alan Remele, Yucaipa, Calif., 1:09:13; 15. Jennifer Knight, North Bend, 1:10:12; 16. Tiffany Hubbard, Coos Bay, 1:18:04; 17. Jedy Remele, Yucaipa, Calif., 1:21:47; 18. Janelle Burnham, Vancouver, Wash., 1:23:44. 5 Kilometers Male Champion: Alex Garcia-Silver, Coos Bay, 16:01. Female Champion: Lexie Jones-Ortega, Coquille, 27:19. Overall: 1. Alex Garcia-Silver, Coos Bay, 16:01; 2. Brodey Lutes, Coquille, 19:42; 3. Elijah Cellura, Coos Bay, 21:06; 4. Lexie Jones-Ortega, Coquille, 27:19; 5. Jill Davidson, Coos Bay, 27:26; 6. Payton Davidson, Coos Bay, 27:42; 7. Liza Holland, 28:37; 8. Jennifer Dungee, 32:52; 9. Bridgett Mauck, Coos Bay, 32:57; 10. Aria Woodruff, Coquille, 35:04; 11. Rachel Stappler, North Bend, 36:09; 12. Michael Kelley, Lakeside, 37:27; 13. Sara Gray, Myrtle Point, 39:51; 14. Megan Cornelius, Coos Bay, 39:53; 15. Jessie Loper, Coos Bay, 41:42; 16. Sandra Merritt, Coos Bay, 42:46; 17. Ryan Mill, Coos Bay, 43:09; 18. Kallie Mill, Coos Bay, 44:03; 19. Maurene Aakre, Coos Bay, 44:03.

South Coos 4-6 in DeFazio, Wyden send letter to Bureau of Ocean Energy American Legion play Management on Oregon coast offshore wind project The World The South Coos American Legion baseball team is off to a mixed start to its season, with a number of doubleheader splits early in the summer. The squad, which plays its home games at Marshfield High School, includes players from Marshfield, Bandon, Coquille and Myrtle Point. The Nooks split with the new league member Eugene, falling 11-1 and winning 4-2 and was swept by league foe Roseburg Pepsi 7-0 and 18-13. The other three doubleheaders for South Coos so far have been splits, including a 9-0 win and 11-8 loss to Three Rivers of Florence, a 6-4 win and 9-5 loss to the Grants Pass Miners and a 5-4 win and 7-6 loss to Dr. Randols of Roseburg. The squad includes Marshfield players Cobin Bouska, Landon Croff, Luke Parry, Joe Herbert, Ryder Easton, Max James, Riley Murphy, Gannon Frost, Jonny Calvert, Kris Campbell, Bridger Olson and Brayden Gunn; Dean Tucker, Gage Martinez and Canyon Luckman of Coquille; Jake Sproul of Myrtle Point and Colton Siewell and Danny Cabrera of Bandon. Upcoming Schedule: June 28 vs. Eugene (doubleheader) June 30 at Brookings July 2 vs. Newport and Brookings July 3 vs. Brookings and North Douglas July 5 at North Coos July 7 at Roseburg Loggers July 9 at Three Rivers July 12 vs. Roseburg Pepsi July 15 vs. North Coos July 17 at North Douglas

Last week, Representative Peter DeFazio (OR-04) and Oregon Sen. Wyden sent a bicameral letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) about their significant concerns with the ongoing siting process for offshore wind facilities off the southern Oregon coast. BOEM has issued Call Areas for potential offshore wind leasing off Coos Bay and Brookings. These Call Areas are the first step in the leasing process and are meant to assess commercial interest and public input on offshore wind leasing activities in the designated areas. However, stakeholders have raised critical issues that need to be addressed before the process should move forward. In the letter, DeFazio and Wyden urge BOEM to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for wind energy off the entire Pacific Coast to address critical data gaps on environmental impact, to move the Oregon Call Areas beyond a 1300-meter depth to minimize the impact on sustainable fishing operations, formally consult with all relevant stakeholders throughout the siting process, and fully collaborate with federal partners. The letter calls on the agency to take a thorough and collaborative approach to ensure that economic, environmental, and safety impacts of the nascent technology of floating offshore wind facilities in the Coos Bay and Brook-

ings Call Areas are understood and mitigated before moving any further in the siting process. The Oregon Members express concern that the Call Areas would significantly disrupt sustainable fishing operations. They write, “The seafood industry is economically critical to Oregon as a whole, and especially Oregon’s coastal communities. . . Fishing grounds have been steadily shrinking for decades and coastal communities up and down the Pacific coast continue to suffer economic and cultural loss. Further limiting Oregon’s fishing industry from the productive fishing grounds in the current Call Areas could spell economic disaster for these towns that have relied on harvesting seafood for generations.” “I strongly support the use of renewable energy alternatives, like wind, solar, wave, and thermal energy, to address the climate crisis, but the installation of these alternatives cannot be to the detriment of vitally important fisheries, mariner safety, near- and on-shore habitat, and endangered marine species. Any offshore wind leasing near Coos Bay and Brookings will have a significant impact on these coastal communities and the Pacific Coast ecosystem, but BOEM has a troubling history of ignoring the most immediate stakeholders on this issue,” said Representative Peter DeFazio. “BOEM needs to seriously revise its

decision-making process to ensure that stakeholders have a full seat at the table and that the cumulative impact of Pacific coast offshore wind leasing is understood and mitigated before moving forward.” “Fishing is an integral and iconic part of the coastal economy with job-creating benefits that ripple into communities throughout Oregon,” Senator Wyden said. “That’s why I’m working to make sure federal officials listen to concerned coastal officials and don’t inadvertently damage this core Oregon industry so it can continue to provide economic and recreation opportunities for generations to come.” “Oregonians and coastal users have spoken, calling for more comprehensive analysis to address data gaps for wildlife, fisheries and user conflicts with the call areas. It’s important that BOEM’s process meets these concerns and builds trust and transparency through opportunities for engagement and collaboration at the ground level,” said Charlie Plybon, Oregon Policy Director, Surfrider Foundation. The Oregon members also call on BOEM to consult with all relevant stakeholders and federal partners including NOAA, the Pacific Fisheries Management Council, and the United States Coast Guard to make sure the most relevant expertise is included in each step of the decision-making process.

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During phase one of the Utility Art Box Project, local artists turned utility boxes into pieces of art. Phase two of the project will commence next month.

Downtown Utility Art Box Project phase one complete, phase two to begin The Coos Bay Downtown Association recently announced that phase one of the Utility Art Box Project is complete. Local artists gathered on June 4 in downtown Coos Bay to paint at five different locations on multiple utility boxes. The theme was “under the water” and “tidepools.” The color palette was blue, green, purple, white and black. The CBDA put out a call to artists and was pleased with the submissions that we received. The selected artists were Laura Noel, Monica Deatherage, Bailee McMahon, Megan Gray, Kaylen

Bennett and Shayla Van Tassell. Phase two of the Utility Art Box Project has begun. Look for the Call to Artists on the CBDA website and Facebook page. Art work submissions will be due by July 16 and the painting will be completed by the 12 of August. The theme is “beaches” and “scenes from the bay.” The color palette is blue, green, yellow, white and black. The Design Committee of the CBDA has worked very hard to bring local art to beautify downtown Coos Bay. They are also responsible for

the gorgeous flower baskets that you see downtown, the rotating banners, the Wayfinding signs and most recently the running legs bike racks at the Coos Bay Visitor Center and Pre-Mural sites. Thank you to Sherwin Williams for providing all of the paint and painting supplies for phase one of the project. Pacific Power also sponsored the project which was pivotal to its success. Sherwin Williams has graciously agreed to sponsor the paint and painting supplies for phase two of the project.

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Officials may seize illegal fireworks and charge offenders with a class B misdemeanor, which could result in a fine of up to $2,500. Courtesy

Fire agency officials across the state are urging caution with all fireworks due to the increasing risk of wildfires.

JEREMY C. RUARK Country Media

Oregon’s 2022 fireworks retail sales season began Thursday, June 23, and run through July 6. “Keep it legal, keep it safe” is the message from the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM). The agency has issued an advisory about which fireworks are legal, where they can be used, and how to use them safely. To reduce the risk of starting a wildfire, a variety of local governments in Oregon have put in place regulations and are even banning the sale or use of fireworks. It is important to check your local regulations and follow them where you live or where you may be traveling to celebrate the 4th of July holiday, according OSFM Assistant Chief Deputy Mark Johnston. “We ask that those using fireworks be responsible when using them,” Johnston said. “Every year, we see fires started because of improper use or use of illegal fireworks. Our message is to

Photo by Jeremy C. Ruark

These are some of the illegal fireworks previously seized by Lincoln City Police. Law enforcement agencies, including those in Columbia County, will confiscate the illegal devices. Those found using the illegal fireworks can face fines.

keep it legal and keep it safe as people celebrate the holiday.” Consumer legal fireworks can only be purchased from permitted fireworks retailers and stands. State regulations also limit where those fireworks may be used. Johnson asks people who plan to visit public lands and parks to leave all fireworks at home. The possession and use of fireworks are prohibited in national parks and forests, on Bureau of Land Management lands, U.S. Fish and Wildlife properties, state beaches, state parks, and in-state campgrounds. The use of fireworks is also prohibited on many private lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry. For residents who purchase legal fireworks, fire officials encourage everyone to practice the four Bs of safe fireworks use: Be prepared before lighting fireworks: keep water available by using a garden hose or bucket. Be safe when lighting fireworks: keep children and pets away from fireworks. Never use fireworks near or on dry grass or vegetation. Be responsible after lighting

fireworks: never relight a dud. Please wait for 15 to 20 minutes, then soak it in a bucket of water before disposal. Be aware: use only legal fireworks and use them only in legal places. The law Oregon law prohibits the possession, use, or sale of any firework that flies into the air, explodes, or travels more than 12 feet horizontally on the ground without a permit issued by the OSFM. Fireworks, commonly called bottle rockets, Roman candles, and firecrackers, are illegal in Oregon without a permit. Officials may seize illegal fireworks and charge offenders with a class B misdemeanor, which could result in a fine of up to $2,500. Those who misuse fireworks or allow fireworks to cause damage are liable and may be required to pay fire suppression costs or other damages. Parents are also liable for fireworks damage caused by their children. The OSFM has published FAQs for commonly answered questions about the sale and legal use of consumer fireworks,

permits for the retail sale of fireworks, and state rules for their use and enforcement activities. OSFM’s fireworks education materials for sharing on social media also can be found on its website. A report by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) finds a 50 percent increase in deaths and injuries from fireworks-related incidents in 2020, compared to 2019. At least 18 people died from fireworks-related incidents in 2020, compared to 12 reported for the previous year. About 15,600 people were treated in hospital emergency departments for fireworks injuries in 2020. There were about 10,000 ER-treated fireworks injuries in 2019. Other highlights from CPSC’s report: Of the 18 deaths, 8 of the victims (44 percent) had used alcohol or drugs prior to the incident. Most fireworks-related injuries (about 66 percent) occurred in the month surrounding the July 4th holiday (from June 21, 2020

to July 21, 2020). During that one-month period: Severe injuries related to fireworks increased in 2020. More consumers were admitted to the hospital, or were transferred to another hospital for treatment, due to severe fireworks injuries in 2020 (21 percent) versus 2019 (12 percent). Young adults ages 20-24 saw the biggest spike in visits to the hospital emergency room for fireworks-related injuries, compared to any age group last year, 17 injuries per 100,000 people in 2020 versus 2.8 per 100,000 people in 2019. Firecrackers were the biggest source of ER-treated fireworks injuries (1,600), followed by sparklers (900). The parts of the body most often injured were hands and fingers, at 30 percent. The head, face and ears were the second most injured body parts, at 22 percent. Eye injuries were third at 15 percent. Burns were the most common fireworks-related, emergency room-treated injury, at 44 percent.

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