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Coos Bay approves contract for pothole repairs

BY DAVID RUPKALVIS The World

The Coos Bay City Council voted to spend up to $216,000 in an effort to get rid of potholes in the city.

During a regular council meeting Tuesday, the council voted to accept a bid from Knife River Materials to repair potholes across the city. Knife River had the low bid of $188,000. The only other bid turned

in was from Jesse Rodriguez LLC for just over $4347,000.

The council accepted the low bid and added a 15% contingency, bringing the total set aside for pothole repairs to $216,000.

In Coos Bay, cit employees repair most potholes, those under 100 square feet, but the city contracts out for larger potholes.

According to information released by the city, the larger projects are contracted out

because typically, these types of projects require engineering due to the road cross sections, ADA improvements requirements, curbing and gutters, signage, striping, etc.

City staff identified several large pothole repairs that would need to be contracted out. The city expected to spend around $200,000 on the project, with the Knife River bid falling in that area.

According to information released to

the council, some of the larger potholes that need repaired include areas on 5th Street north of Kruse, 5th Avenue and E Street, the 500 block of 7th Street, 900 block of Fenwick, 1000 block of South 5th, 1000 block of Crocker, several on Lakeshore and and at a few other locations in the city.

In total, the potholes to be repaired by Knife River total more than 11,000 square feet.

Community members interact through cooking class

Zoom class teaches methods for healthy cooking, encourages interaction

BY BREEANA LAUGHLIN The World

A community cooking class created to engage people during the pandemic is still going strong more than two years later.

The Coos Bay Library teamed up with Coos Head Food Co-op’s Outreach Coordinator, Jamar Ruff, to provide safe, easy and healthy recipes to create at home.

“It creates a community of space where everyone understands that we are in this together, and it meets people where they are at,” said Ruff.

Ruff designs each recipe from scratch, and tests each recipe in the kitchen before presenting it during the monthly cooking class.

“I like to cook, and I like to cook anything and everything,” he said.

The chef also likes to create beautiful dishes that you “eat with your eyes.”

Each meal the chef shares through the interactive cooking show is vegetarian and plant-based. Participants in the class on Thursday, Sept. 22, made stuffed char rolls with tomato sauce and a spring salad mix.

The Coos Bay Library team joined in to moderate the Zoom meeting. Chef Jamar has a cameraman as he cooks in the food

co-op kitchen. There is also an overhead camera that can capture different phases of the meal, including cutting techniques and plating ideas.

“It’s been a hit,” said Paul Addis, Coos Library’s reference librarian. Addis said he had worked with the Food Co-op before and when the pandemic hit, he asked Jamar if he wanted to do a cooking show in partnership with the library.

“It’s really engaging and people are having fun,” Addis said. “Also, a lot of people are looking for plant-based recipes as they discover health issues. I had a patron in here earlier today who was trying to eat predominantly plant-based food so I told her about the char rolls we are making.”

The chef and library staff interacted with each other, and the cooking show class participants, throughout the meal making process. There were lots of laughs and conversation as the chef shared cooking tips – like how it’s easier to cut bell peppers and tomatoes from the inside, or to toast quinoa before cooking it in water.

Participants could unmute and ask questions or share videos of what they were making, as well as type comments in a live chat. Some people in the audience

cooked along with the recipe exactly, others substituted different ingredients based on their dietary needs and preferences, and some watched and planned to make the meal later.

“It’s an inclusive space,” Ruff said. “You don’t have to cook to hang out with us.”

“Also, there are no chefs left behind,” he said.

If anyone has any questions, or needs a little extra time to finish part of their dish, it is not a problem.

“The community cooking class teaches you basics, and it also teaches you how to look at a recipe - and if you don’t like an ingredient you can replace it with something different,” Ruff said.

Each video is recorded and a collection of videos can now be found on the Coos Bay Library website and Youtube channel community cooking playlist. After more than two years of cooking classes – the playlist now features more than two

After late start, Rust hits the campaign trail

BY DAVID RUPKALVIS The World

When Jerry Rust stepped down after 20 years on the Lane County Board of Commissioners, he expected his time in politics was behind him.

But when his party called earlier this year, Rust agreed to step up to take on Boomer Wright in the race for representative of the 9th District in the Oregon House of Representatives.

Although he did not run in the primary election, Rust was chosen by the Democratic Party to challenge Wright in the November general election.

“I decided to try a few other things and I did, and this came along “ Rust said. “No one filed for this seat and Democrats in Coos and Lane asked me to run and I did.”

Rust said his wife died of cancer in September 2021, so he never considered running for the seat in the primary. But when no other Democrats ran, he began to

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Out of the Darkness

Photos by David Rupkalvis/ The World Hundreds of people came to Mingus Park on Saturday to participate in the Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk. The walk was help to remember those lost and to fight to stop suicides in the future. Left, a child leaves a hand-written note encouraging others. Right, walkers make their was down Commercial Avenue. For more on the walk, see the Friday edition of The World.

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Jamar Ruff, the outreach coordinator at Coos Head Food Co-op, has been partnering with the Coos Bay Public Library to host a community cooking class every month.

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Jerry Rust meets voters while campaigning at the Coos County Democrat Party booth in the Coos County Fair.

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Barktoberfest coming to North Bend

Animal Shelter Partners will be having its annual Barktoberfest Saturday, October 8, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Sunday, October 9, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., at the North Bend Community Center on Broadway.

Barktoberfest is a family and pet friendly craft and community fair that includes local venders, food, raffles and a pet parade. Bring your pet and be part of our parade. Costumes are encouraged, but not required. The shelter will have some cats available for adoption both Saturday and Sunday. There may be some dogs there on Sunday, depending on who is available that week.

ASP is the shelter’s 501c3 non-profit partner. They help to bridge the gap between the county budget and the needs of the shelter and the animals they care for. They help with a variety of things - from cardboard cat “go-home” boxes and special dietary or medical needs to building and ground improvements that benefit the animals, workers and volunteers, ASP is there to lend a helping hand.

Please plan now to join us and support our local venders and Animal Shelter Partners/Coos County Animal Shelter.

Genetically modified yeast yields intense hop aromas in beer, Oregon State research finds

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BY SEAN NEALON Guest Article

Photos and video:

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CORVALLIS, Ore. –Oregon State University brewing researchers and a team of bioengineers have shown that a genetically modified yeast strain can alter the fermentation process to create beers with significantly more

pronounced hop aromas.

“These findings could be extremely useful in creating new beer flavors and increasing the number of tools brewers have at their disposal for producing beers with strong and varied tropical flavors and

Oregon Shores launches

first CoastWatch

Oregon Shores is launching its first ever coastwide bioblitz—The CoastWatch Fall Challenge. This challenge is an Oregon coast community science effort to motivate the public to learn about the coast’s animals, plants, and algae through October 2. From the Winchuck River in Curry County on the Oregon-California Border to Fort Stevens State Park at the mouth of the Columbia River in Clatsop County, the shoreline is waiting for you to find its wild occupants.

This project encourages volunteers and the public to make and share observations on rocky shores, sandy beaches, dunes, and near-shore estuaries all

along the Oregon coast while learning how to use iNaturalist. This event was inspired by Snapshot Cal Coast, where for two weeks every year starting in June, the California Academy of Sciences mobilizes and organizes partners along the California coast to make and share observations of as many species as possible to build an annual snapshot of biodiversity along the California coast.

Create a free iNaturalist account and find our project, “CoastWatch Fall Challenge 2022” (https:// www.inaturalist.org/projects/coastwatch-fall-challenge-2022). When the challenge begins, go to the coast, take pictures of all

the species you observe, and use iNaturalist’s image recognition software to help you identify them. iNaturalist is available as a free app and accessible through any web browser.

Two participants will earn a Pacific 2023 Northwest Tidelog—prizes will go to whoever submits the most observations and the individual who observes the highest number of species throughout the challenge.

For more information about the event or CoastWatch, contact Jesse Jones, CoastWatch Volunteer Coordinator, at (503) 989-7244, jesse@oregonshores.org.

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Tom Shellhammer, the Nor’Wester Professor of Fermentation Science at Oregon State, conducted a study that showed genetically modified yeast can lead to different flavors of beer.

Please see AROMAS,

Dazzling Celtic cello music at Black Market Gourmet on September 29

aromas,” said Tom Shell hammer, the Nor’Wester Professor of Fermentation Science at Oregon State.

The findings also demonstrate how synthetic biology can help protect industries and consumers from the effects of climate change, said Jeremy Roop, a co-author of the paper and a bioengineer with Berkeley Yeast, a company that develops yeast strains with enhanced fermenta tion traits.

“As droughts and wildfires have begun to damage the harvests of hops and other beer flavor ing ingredients, engineered yeast offers a means to create these flavors in a way that is not affected by unpredictable climate events,” Roop said. “They also allow brewers to utilize a fuller potential of aroma from hops thereby increasing the sustainabili ty of both the hop growing and brewing processes.”

The findings were recently published in the journal Fermentation.

and fruity flavors.

Hop-forward beers are typically achieved by adding large amounts of aromatic hops, with the essential oils in hops being the main contributor to aromas in beers. Many compounds are present in the essential oils, includ ing thiols, which provide tropical aromas to beer.

But thiol content can significantly vary among hop varieties and different harvests. Also, a signifi cant portion of the thiols found in hops are bound to other molecules thereby making them nonaromatic precursors. These new genetically modified yeast are designed to tap into the reservoir of aroma precursors and increase the amounts of free thiols, those that provide aromas brewers are seeking, in the finished beer.

two tropical flavored thiols produced during beer fermentation. This enzyme works by converting thiol precursor molecules, which are flavorless but abundant in hops and barley, into the volatile thiol molecules 3-mercap tohexan-1-ol (3MH) and 3-mercaptohexyl acetate (3MHA). These two molecules are found in many tropical fruits, like guava and passionfruit, and impart strong tropical flavors.

The Oregon State re searchers brewed batches of beer using four versions of the genetically modified yeast strain and a conven tional, unmodified version of the yeast. The geneti cally modified strains pro duced beer that had up to 73-fold and 8-fold higher 3MH and 3MHA concen trations than the parent, unmodified yeast strain

also noted that the yeast strains didn’t create any off flavors or affect the fermentation process in any negative way.

The yeast strains used for the research are already being used by more than 100 breweries in the U.S., Roop said. Part of the appeal to brewers, he said, is that hops are expensive and also vulnerable to cli mate change because they require significant amounts of water and are sensitive to drought.

“The genetically mod ified yeast strains provide brewers an alternative means to produce trop ical fruit flavor without relying on large amounts of hops,” Roop said. “This also translates to greater consistency in the brewing process.”

Virtuoso cellist, compos er and arranger from Cork, Ireland, Ilse de Ziah, will be performing in Coos Bay for the first time on Thurs day, September 29. Spon sored by the Coastal Celtic Society, the concert begins at 7 p.m. at The Black Market Gourmet, 495 Central Avenue, Coos Bay. Tickets are $20 and avail able online at eventbrite. com (go to https://www. eventbrite.com/cc/ilsede-ziah-sasquztch-tourusa-2022-1020429), or at

The Black Market Gour met.

Ilse de Ziah draws upon traditional Irish melodies, blending classical and contemporary styles with a rich folklore tradition. At times, her cello sounds like a full orchestra or may feature one haunting musical phrase. Her vibrant performances, with an in tricate weaving of melody and harmony, transfix and transport the listener to an altogether new musical landscape.

By Abigail Van Buren

DEAR ABBY: Punctu ality is important to me. My husband has many great qualities, but punc tuality is not one of them. We have been married 20-plus years and, after many discussions, have not been able to come to agreement on this. We are late to church almost every Sunday and to most parties and family events.

I think it’s rude to keep people waiting, and it gives me anxiety. I have tried taking separate cars but think, as a couple, we should arrive together.

It seems like when I try to urge him to hurry, he purposely slows down. It has reached the point where we are angry at each other by the time we finally arrive anywhere. Any advice? -- HARE MARRIED TO TOR TOISE

DEAR HARE: Yes. Take the separate cars. No one cares whether you arrive “together” or not, unless you are going to a dinner party. And if your husband will be late for that, assure your hosts that it isn’t necessary to wait for him to arrive. To the extent you can, try fudging the event time. But until he suffers the consequences, his behav ior will not change.

DEAR ABBY: My fiancee has been mar ried twice and insists on maintaining contact with four prior sexual partners (other than husbands). Most of the contact is by Facebook, instant mes sage and cellphone. But one former partner is a high school classmate she sees every year at class “get-togethers.”

I think what she’s doing is inappropriate and will certainly be so after we are married. She insists they are just “friends” and I am being immature and “untrust ing.” She’s adamant that she is unwilling to cease contact with these former sexual partners (now friends) under any

circumstances. What’s a guy to do? -- CROWDED IN FLORIDA

DEAR CROWDED: A “guy” either accepts what his fiancee is telling him -- that these old flames are just friends now -- or he terminates the engagement and starts searching for a woman he believes he CAN trust.

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been good friends with another couple for more than a decade. The wife has a degenerative illness and is now paralyzed and unable to feed herself. We would love to stay close with them while recognizing the problems they face in planning meetings. Now, at our infrequent get-togethers, it always ends with “we should get together,” but then no plans are realized.

I know there’s intense pressure on the husband between work, care of their teenage child and health care for his wife. How can we tactfully stay in touch, and at the same time relieve some of the pressure on the husband? I’d love to set up a bi monthly coffee or lunch, but I realize some days, the wife may not be up for it. -- GOOD FRIEND IN MARYLAND

DEAR FRIEND: You ARE a good friend, and a caring one. Every care giver needs an occasional break so he or she can recharge.

It would be a kindness to call him and offer to be with his wife for a few hours so he can spend some time doing things for himself that he may have postponed. I can’t promise that he’ll take you up on it, but he may.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby. com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Over the past two de cades, craft beer produc tion in the United States has grown tremendously, with increasing demand from consumers for hop-forward beer styles, such as India pale ales, that express strong tropical

Shellhammer, working with Richard Molitor, a former Oregon State grad uate student now working at Boston Beer Company, and a team of scientists at Berkeley Yeast set out to boost the concentrations of tropical flavored thiol mol ecules in beer, and to do it in a way that wouldn’t require brewers to use additional hops.

To accomplish this, the team genetically modified a brewers yeast strain to express an enzyme that increases the amount of

“When I was tasting these beers my eyes popped out of my head,” Shellhammer said. “This really represents a quan tum shift, not just an incremental shift, in terms of the expression of these strong flavors.”

The beers brewed with the genetically modified stains were described as intensely tropical and fruity, and were associated with guava, passionfruit, mango and pineapple aromas. The researchers

Obituaries

The new strains are not meant as replacements for hops, instead they offer brewers a new tool for producing interesting and distinctive beers while also improving the sustainabil ity of the entire brewing supply chain, Shellham mer said.

Other co-authors of the paper are Charles Denby, Charles Depew, Daniel Liu and Sara Stadulis, all of Berkeley Yeast.

The research was sup ported by funds from the U.S. Department of Agri culture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

Jane Marie Frye Foust passed away in Baker City, Oregon on August 19, 2022 after a short illness. She was comforted by her son, Jay.

Jane was born November 17, 1937 in North Bend, Oregon and was welcomed home by Ernest L. and Alice (Dick) Frye. She was an active North Bend High School student. There she made friendships that lasted her lifetime. She graduated in 1956. She attended the U of O 1956-57 and became a staunch, unapol ogetic forever Duck fan. She transferred to SOC (now SOU), where she met and married John B. (Owens) Foust. Their firstborn was daughter, Julie (Kanealii), now of Wailua, Hawaii; followed by son, Jay Owens Foust, now of Baker City, Oregon; and daughter, Jennifer (Kia) now

of Orlando, Florida. Her marriage ended in 1969 and she took on the role of single parent.

She used her secretarial and managerial skills as assistant to Angus Bowmer at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and at the Eugene School District 4J, Kaanapali Alii resort in Lahaina, Hawaii, Hilton Hotels Las Vegas and Clark County, Las Vegas. She retired to Redmond, Oregon.

Later in life she researched her birth family. Her mother, Zella Mauney, was no longer living but Jane located several Mauney cousins and developed a relation ship with them.

She is survived by her children and her brother, John Jay Frye of Bend; her grand children and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter.

Travis Craig Beyer

September 23, 1978 – September 11, 2022

Travis passed away on September 11, 2022 unex pectedly and peacefully in his sleep at the young age of 43 years in Swansboro, North Carolina. He was born to parents, Craig and Janice Beyer on Septem ber 23, 1978 in Spokane, Washington. He moved to North Bend, Oregon in 1983 with his family.

Travis graduated from North Bend High School in the class of 1996 and en listed in the United States Marine Corps (4 years of active duty and 4 years of inactive duty) just prior to graduation at the age of 17. While serving his 4 years of inactive duty, he attend ed college in Bakersfield, California; got married and started a family of two sons, Luke and Matthew and a stepdaughter, Adrian na. Shortly after Septem ber 11, 2001 he returned to active duty at the request of the Commandant of the United States Marine Corps and moved his family to North Carolina, finishing college in North Carolina with a BA in Criminal Justice. Follow ing graduation he attended the United States Marine Corps Officers Candidate

School in Quantico, Vir ginia and graduated in the top 10% of his class. He continued serving his coun try, attaining the rank of Captain with an extended tour in Afghanistan. After returning stateside and with over 17 years of service, he developed a blood clot disorder and received a medical discharge.

Travis enjoyed his short retirement spending it with his sons and his bonus family, Chasity and her daughters, Lexi and Raina; and was always willing to lend a helping hand to all who needed it. He had many friends who will sadly miss him.

Travis leaves behind his parents, Craig and Janice; brother, Bryan; sons, Luke and Matthew; stepdaughter, Adrianna; his bonus family, Chasity, Lexi and Raina; and numerous aunts, un cles, nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his sister, Anna; maternal and fraternal grandparents; and several uncles.

The United States Ma rine Corps flag is proudly displayed under the Ameri can flag in Travis’ honor at his parent’s home in North Bend. HOO RAHH!

Jane Marie Frye Foust

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Ilse de Ziah will bring her Celtic cello music to Coos Bay for one perfor mance September 29.

Douglas “Doug” L. Williams II, 61, of North Bend, passed away on September 20, 2022 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, www. coosbayareafunerals.com, 541-756-0440.

Larry Dean Johnson, 75, of North Bend, passed away on September 17, 2022 in North Bend.

Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, www.coosbayare afunerals.com, 541-756-0440.

Thank you mayor

As a resident of North Bend and a local business owner, I want to thank Mayor Jessica Engelke for her persistent, inclu sive vision for our city. Engelke has been a resounding breath of action-oriented growth and acu men and has startled me with her attack on local development and problem solving - in a pandemic no less.

Our area is rife with rhetoric and it is wonderful to encounter a mayor that does not engage negatively, that takes a biparti san attitude to delve for the best opportunities for our town both here and at the state level. When you talk about statesmanshipabout the qualities of leadership both temperate and decisive - Jessica Engelke has shown us already in her first short term that she is here to do the work.

That is the timber we are look ing for, that is real leadership. I will heartily vote for her in the next term.

Stay off rail lines

negative newspaper headlines about one issue or another. Since she has been on the Board of Commissioners, the petty disagreements have gone away, as have most of the negative headlines. I am sure that Melissa would not claim to be solely responsible for this change but, she certainly has been part of the team of commissioners who have made this happen.

Melissa has been a strong advocate for Coos County at the state and federal level on issues related to fishing, housing and economic development. At the end of the day Melissa has been a positive addition to Coos County.

I will vote for Melissa Crib bins for Coos County Commis sioner.

Mike Lehman Coos Bay

Do we need a shipping facility?

John Beane III North Bend

Last year, Oregon ranked 11th in the U.S. for the number for trespassing casualties involving railroad tracks. Across America, a person or vehicle is struck by a train every three hours. These are powerful statistics to reflect on this week as we mark Rail Safety Week, a national event to raise awareness about safety near railroad tracks.

Education makes a difference here, led by groups like Opera tion Lifesaver (and its Oregon chapter). Their efforts have led to an 83% reduction in crossing collisions over the last several decades.

The best way to stay safe is by strictly obeying crossing warnings and gates. But the saf est crossing is one that does not exist, and a new federal program provides record funding not only to upgrade crossings with improved gates and other tech nology, but also to fully separate crossings. The goal of the grant is to improve the safety and mo bility of people and goods.

Railroads are vital to Orego nian’s way of life, especially around Coos Bay, moving peo ple and goods efficiently while cutting down on congestion and air pollution. Together, through both education and action, we can prevent avoidable tragedies on our railroads.

Nate Kaplan Oregon State Director GoRail

I will vote for Cribbins

In local elections, like for Coos County commissioner, I look past political labels. In these elections I look for candidates who are engaged in and understand the community they serve. Most importantly, have they added to the commu nity they serve? Based on these standards, I will vote form Me lissa Cribbins for Coos County commissioner.

It is hard to go to a meeting on any issue in Coos County and not find Melissa there. More importantly I have found her to be a great listener, rather than a talker, at those meetings. More critically, she takes what she hears in Coos County to get action from State and Federal agencies. In the nearly 10 years Melissa has served as Coos County commissioner, she has become a respected voice for Coos County.

When Melissa was selected as Coos County commissioner in 2011, she stepped into a county that was in a bit of disarraycounty commissioners did not get along or communicate with each other or with county de partments and there were regular

Few details have emerged as the Port of Coos Bay and its partner North Point Devel opment seek combined federal MEGA Grant funding and a loan (likely federal) totaling at least $1 billion dollars to construct a shipping container terminal on lower Coos Bay. I was curious to learn how the proposed project would look, what its prospects for success might be and what concerns could appear with its development on our bay west of Empire. So, I had a look at various online shipping news sources for a better picture.

Everyone has heard of the COVID-related supply chain crunch at west coast ports over the last two years. Our Port announced a goal to build a new, publicly funded container terminal that would do much to resolve west coast supply chain backlogs and provide good jobs in construction and opera tion of a terminal here in Coos Bay. Two days ago, checking the container shipping news I was surprised by a Bloomberg Business News’ report that in January 2022, 109 container carriers waited off the ports of LA and Long Beach to unload, but by Aug. 30th that backlog had nearly disappeared, with just 8 ships waiting offshore.

It’s true, some shippers had abandoned the bottlenecked Southern California ports for Gulf terminal destinations or shipped from Asia to US Atlantic contain er ports, but other factors were also at work. Isolated during the first years of the pandemic, Amer icans had generated an unusual surge in retail buying, especial ly online. But that eventually declined and retailers concerned about securing adequate inven tory have already acquired much of their holiday stock. The west coast’s container ports and most others around the US also didn’t stand idly by during the chaos, but are adding far more capac ity than a Coos Bay terminal could provide. Their response is taking form in cost effective port infrastructure upgrades to accommodate bigger ships, better scheduling, adding some 24/7 operations (the international norm), expanding on-dock rail capacity and various other oper ating efficiencies. The backlogs are disappearing---and along with them any need for a new contain er terminal on Coos Bay.

Steve Miller Coos Bay

By J. Mark Powell InsideSources.com

Admit it, you’ve never stopped to wonder how the United States gained the Pacific island of Guam, have you? There’s no reason to. It doesn’t come up at dinner party conver sations. And they certainly didn’t teach it in school.

Guam wasn’t seized in some great battle or handed over through delicate diplomatic negotiations. The reason we acquired it was simple: Bureau cratic bungling. A classic failure to communicate. Here’s how it went down.

Barely 210 square miles, tiny Guam is in the western Pacific. There is nothing special about the island. It was merely a handy spot for ships to stop on their way to distant destinations such as China.

Spain claimed the place in the 1660s and it remained a remote outpost of that far-flung empire for nearly 250 years. Until the Spanish-American War.

After the battleship USS Maine exploded amid shady circumstances in Havana Harbor in early 1898, Congress declared war on the crumbling Spanish Empire on April 21.

Places like Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines became American possessions following fierce battles at San Juan Hill and Manila Bay.

Since we were gobbling up so much Spanish territory, the brass in Washington decided grabbing Guam would be a wise move. The Navy’s role was vastly expanding in the Pacific, and it would make a nifty coaling sta tion. (Steamships burned through tons of coal and often needed to pick up an additional supply while at sea.)

Capt. Henry Glass was ordered to take the cruiser USS Charleston and seize the little island. The Charleston was

accompanied by three steamers filled with troops. If the Spanish were willing to defend Guam, Uncle Sam was ready to fight for it.

The little flotilla arrived on June 21. Glass left the trans ports at sea and boldly sailed into Guam’s major harbor. All he encountered was a harmless Japanese merchant ship. The Charleston dropped anchor and fired 13 cannon blasts toward Fort Santa Cruz, a decaying relic from Spain’s glory days in the 17th century. The fort didn’t fire a single shot back. The Ameri cans thought that was odd. So, they sent a boat over to the Japanese ship to see what was going on.

Then something strange happened. While the boat was rowing toward the Japanese vessel, another boat bearing a Spanish flag was rowing toward the Charleston. The four men in it waved friendly gestures. Glass and his officers were confused. They dropped a rope ladder and the Spaniards came aboard.

The port commander, its doctor, and the two others smiled broadly. They were thrilled by the surprise visit, they said. They thanked the Americans for “saluting” the Spanish flag with the cannon fire.

They sheepishly admitted they were out of gunpowder, but if the Americans would be so kind as to give them some they would happily fire a salute in return as military etiquette required.

The Spaniards were stunned when Glass informed them they were prisoners of war. Now it was their turn to the confused. How could they be POWs when there was no war?

Madrid hadn’t bothered to inform Guam’s garrison about it.

In the days before radio com munication, all messages were delivered by ship. And the last

time the Spaniards had heard from the mother country was April 14, seven days before war was declared.

The Spanish weren’t in a position to resist. The garrison consisted of a ragtag collection of 69 men with four cannons that didn’t work. And even if the guns had been serviceable, they didn’t have any gunpowder to fire them.

So, Guam became American territory — until Dec. 7, 1941, when Japanese troops seized it hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The U.S. reclaimed the island after a bloody battle in the summer of 1944. Old Glory has flown there ever since.

What exactly is the moral of this story, you ask? After search ing high and low, I came up with this: When your country is at war, failure to communicate can carry disastrous consequences.

Oh, and make sure the gun powder gets there on time, too.

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 remem bering? Please send it to Holy Cow@insidesources.com.

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permitted by ORS 86.752(7).

Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. There is a default by grantor or other person owing an obligation, performance of which is secured by the trust deed, or by the successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of such provision. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantor’s failure to pay when due the following sum: TOTAL REQUIRED TO REINSTATE: $6,950.64 TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $105,394.42

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TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE T.S. No.: OR-22-938660RM Reference is made to that certain deed made by, DALE HARLON, UNMARRIED MAN as Grantor to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, as trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC., (“MERS”) AS NOMINEE FOR MORTGAGE INVESTORS CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, as Beneficiary, dated 7/17/2012, recorded 8/1/2012, in official records of COOS County, Oregon in book/- reel/volume No. and/or as fee/file/- instrument/ microfilm/reception number 2012 6271 and subsequently assigned or transferred by operation of law to FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION covering the following described real property situated in said County, and State. APN: 13209 / 23-12-07CB- 01600 7545401 / 23-12-07-CB- 02401 PARCEL A BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 23 SOUTH, RANGE 12 WEST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, COOS COUNTY, OREGON, SAID POINT BEING LOCATED EAST 578.18 FEET FROM THE IRON PIPE AT THE WEST QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION AND SAID POINT ALSO BEING ON THE EASTERLY BOUNDARY OF THE RIGHT OF WAY OF THE LAKESIDE-EEL LAKE COUNTY ROAD; THENCE SOUTH 16° 43’ EAST 135.42 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE; THENCE NORTH 86° 11’ EAST 287.67 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE AND THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE TRACT; THENCE NORTH 86° 11’ EAST 191.45 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE; THENCE SOUTH 3° 49’ EAST 100 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE; THENCE SOUTH 86° 11’ WEST 191.45 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE; THENCE NORTH 3° 49’ WEST 100 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE AND THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE TRACT, BEING IN THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 7. EXCEPT THE WEST 60 FEET THEREOF. PARCEL B BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 2, BLOCK 2, ROYAL ACRES SECOND ADDITION IN THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 7; TOWNSHIP 23 SOUTH, RANGE 12 WEST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, COOS COUNTY, OREGON, SAID CORNER BEING A ONE INCH IRON PIPE; THENCE SOUTH 1° 27’ WEST A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET TO A THREE QUARTER INCH REBAR WITH AN ALUMINUM CAP; THENCE SOUTH 87° 43’ WEST A DISTANCE OF 95.00 FEET TO A THREE QUARTER INCH REBAR WITH AN ALUMIUM CAP; THENCE SOUTH 87° 43’ WEST A DISTANCE OF 35.00 TO A THREE QUARTER INCH REBAR WITH AN ALUMINUM CAP; THENCE NORTH 0° 16’ WEST A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 87° 44’ EAST A DISTANCE OF 131.50 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Commonly known as: 555 KINGS AVE, LAKESIDE, OR 97449 The undersigned hereby certifies that based upon business records there are no known written assignments of the trust deed by the trustee or by the beneficiary, except as recorded in the records of the county or counties in which the above described real property is situated. Further, no action has been instituted to recover the debt, or any part thereof, now remaining secured by the trust deed, or, if such action has been instituted, such action has been dismissed except as

Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day-to- day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. It will be necessary for you to contact the Trustee before the time you tender reinstatement or the payoff amount so that you may be advised of the exact amount you will be required to pay. By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the trust deed immediately due and payable, those sums being the following, to- wit: The installments of principal and interest which became due on 2/1/- 2022, and all subsequent installments of principal and interest through the date of this Notice, plus amounts that are due for late charges, delinquent property taxes, insurance premiums, advances made on senior liens, taxes and/or insurance, trustee’s fees, and any attorney fees and court costs arising from or associated with the beneficiaries efforts to protect and preserve its security, all of which must be paid as a condition of reinstatement, including all sums that shall accrue through reinstatement or pay-off. Nothing in this notice shall be construed as a waiver of any fees owing to the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust pursuant to the terms of the loan documents. Whereof, notice hereby is given that QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON, the undersigned trustee will on 1/12/2023 at the hour of 10:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, Inside the main lobby of the Coos County Courthouse, 250 N Baxter St, Coquille, OR 97423 County of COOS, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Other than as shown of record, neither the beneficiary nor the trustee has any actual notice of any person having or claiming to have any lien upon or interest in the real property hereinabove described subsequent to the interest of the trustee in the trust deed, or of any successor in interest to grantor or of any lessee or other person in possession of or occupying the property, except: Name and Last Known Address and Nature of Right, Lien or Interest DALE HARLON 555 KINGS AVE LAKESIDE, OR 97449

Original Borrower For Sale Information Call: 855 238-5118 or Login to: https:// www.xome.com In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to this grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been

issued by QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON. If any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s money and take further action as necessary. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. NOTICE TO TENANTS: TENANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY HAVE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AFFFORDED TO THEM UNDER ORS 86.782 AND POSSIBLY UNDER FEDERAL LAW. ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE OF SALE, AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, IS A NOTICE TO TENANTS THAT SETS FORTH SOME OF THE PROTECTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO A TENANT OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY AND WHICH SETS FORTH CERTAIN REQUIRMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY ANY TENANT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE AFFORDED PROTECTION, AS REQUIRED UNDER ORS 86.771. TS No: OR- 22938660-RM Dated: 8/25/2022 Quality Loan Service Corporation of Washington, as Trustee Signature By: Jeff Stenman, President Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 108 1st Ave South, Suite 202, Seattle, WA 98104 Toll Free: (866) 925-0241 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 108 1st Ave South, Suite 202, Seattle, WA 98104 Toll Free: (866) 925-0241 IDSPub #0180652 9/27/2022 10/4/2022 10/11/- 2022 10/18/2022

Published: September 27, October 4, October 11 and October 18, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:348436)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OREGON FOR COOS COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of DENNIS R. TENNANT, Deceased Case No. 22PB07911 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Paula Tennant has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present the claim, with proper documentation, within four months after the date of first publication of this Notice, as stated below, to the Personal Representative at the office of GOULD LAW FIRM, PC., 243 W. Commercial, PO Box 29, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420, or the claim may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, 250 N. Baxter Street, Coquille, Oregon 97423, the Personal Representative or the attorney for the Personal Representative. Dated and first published September 27, 2022.

Paula Tennant Personal Representative 1210 Rainbow Drive Lakeside, OR 97449 (360) 589-4791 Published: September 27, October 4 and October 11, 2022

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR COOS COUNTY

In the Matter of the Estate of: IVA MAXINE IRWIN, Deceased. Case No: 22PB05426

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the estate of IVA MAXINE IRWIN, deceased. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned personal representative Brenda Webb at 241 Southview, Jerome, ID 83338, telephone, 208.539.7355 within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the lawyers for the personal representative, Robert B. Dugdale, 390 W. 12th Ave., Suite 203, Eugene, OR 97401, telephone 541-687-1718, fax 541-6871723, email dugdaler@aol. com. Dated this 20th day of September, 2022.

BRENDA WEBB, Personal Representative Robert B. Dugdale, OSB # 740815 Attorney for the Petitioner 390 West 12th Avenue, Suite 203 Eugene, Oregon 97401 Telephone: 541-687-1718 Email: dugdaler@aol.com Published: September 20, September 27 and October 4, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:349385)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS PROBATE DEPARTMENT (Case No. 22PB08127) NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS ESTATE OF FREDA I. EAGAN, DECEASED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Melissa D. Crenshaw has been appointed as the personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the undersigned personal representative in care of the undersigned attorney at: 6500 S Macadam Ave., Ste. 300, Portland, OR 97239-3565 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 in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative or the attorney for the personal representative.

Dated and first published September 13, 2022 Melissa D. Crenshaw, Personal Representative Brett Callahan, OSB #113487 Attorney for Personal Representative 6500 S Macadam Ave., Ste. 300 Portland, OR 97239-3565

Published: September 13, September 20 and September 27, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:348978)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION

Notice is hereby given that the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay will conduct a public auction at 4:00 p.m. on October 6, 2022. Sealed bids for the auction items will be received until 4:00 p.m. at the Charleston Marina office, at which time the sealed bids will be opened and publicly awarded to the highest bidder in order to satisfy moorage and/or storage charges for which the Port has possessory chattel lien under the provisions of ORS 87.152 through 87.212. All reasonable bids will be considered. The description of the items, the name of the owners or reputed owners of such items, and amounts due on the liens are as follows:

Justin Smith Claire Bouyant/OR898ADC $2,432.81

Sealed bids will be stamped in date order and must have the bid numbers clearly marked on the envelope. All items can be viewed by contacting the Charleston Marina office, 541888- 2548. The purchasers will be required to remove the purchased items from Port property within five (5) working days.

Oregon International Port of Coos Bay Charleston Marina PO Box 5409 Charleston, OR 97420 Telephone: (541) 888-2548

Published: September 23 and September 27, 2022

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Notice of Public Auction PURSUANT TO ORS CHAPTER 87

Notice is hereby given that the following vehicle will be sold, for cash to the highest bidder, on 10/4/2022. The sale will be held at 10:00am by TOP SERVICE BODY SHOP 180 INGERSOLL ST. COOS BAY, OR 2017 TOYOTA TUNDRA P/U VIN= 5TFDM5F17HX071895

Amount due on lien $12466.67

Reputed owner(s) MUTTON, WILLIAM ROBERT TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORP

Published: September 20 and September 27, 2022

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NOTICE OF TIMBER SALE

Sealed bids will be received by the Coos County Board of Commissioners at the Owen Building, 201 N Adams, Coquille, Oregon until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at which time they will be publicly opened and read. Information on the sales and bidding procedure may be found on Coos County’s website at www.co.coos.or.us under Forestry Department, or at our office located at 1309 W Central, Coquille, OR. The County reserves the right to waive minor informalities, to reject any bid not in compliance with all prescribed public contracting procedures and requirements and may reject for good cause any or all bids if it is in the public interest to do so. Prospective purchasers are urged to examine all data relevant to these timber sales, including the sealed bid procedure, and contract form. For more information phone 541-396-7750 or 541-3967751.

Lance Morgan Coos County Forester Published: September 27, and October 4, 2022

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NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon For the County of Coos No. 22PB07924 Estate of:Barbara Sharon McCoon. Deceased Notice is hereby given that the person named below has been appointed personal representative of the estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the personal representative at: P.O. Box 218, Pendleton, OR 97801 within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative or the attorney. Dated and first published September 13, 2022 Steve McCoon

Pers. Rep. 5761 Biscuit Ridge Rd Waitsburg, WA 99361

Steven H. Corey Corey Byler & Rew, LLP 222 SE Dorion Ave P.O. Box 218 Pendleton, OR 97801 541-276-3331

Published: September 13, September 20 and September 27, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:348950)

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Tuesday 9/20:

North Bend

• 1:33 am, dispute, 1800 block of Sherman.

• 3:48 am, 29 year old female charged with MCS/ DCS/PCS fentanyl, DCS/ PCS meth – 56 year old male charged with MCS/ DCS/PCS fentanyl, DCS/ PCS meth, felon in possession of restricted weapon, felon in possession of ammunition, possession of stolen firearm – both transported to Coos County jail.

• 7:37 am, juvenile problem, 2000 block of Lincoln Street.

• 9:33 am, disorderly conduct, Broadway and Newmark.

• 11:23 am, minor in possession of marijuana, 1600 block of Virginia Avenue.

• 11:46 am, theft of medication, 2000 block of Meade Avenue.

• 12:06 pm, 36 year old male cited for false information re liability insurance information to a police officer, 1900 block ok Monroe Avenue.

• 1:44 pm, 50 year old male cited for driving while suspended, 2200 block of Newmark Street.

• 1:49 pm, phone harassment, 1800 block of Clark Street.

• 2:25 pm, disorderly conduct, 2200 block of Newmark Street.

• 3:14 pm, criminal mischief, 2400 block of Tremont Avenue.

• 3:33 pm, threats, 2300 block of Pacific Street.

• 5:04 pm, family dispute, 2900 block of Sherman Avenue.

• 6:08 pm, burglary, 2200 block of Sheridan Avenue.

• 7:38 pm, 44 year old female was cited for criminal trespass, 3300 block of Broadway Avenue.

• 9:10 pm, 44 year old female was cited for criminal trespass, 3300 block of Broadway Avenue.

• 9:29 pm, vicious dog, 2300 block of Fir Street.

• 9:46 pm, stolen vehicle, 1400 block of Sherman Avenue.

• 10:31 am, dispute, 1600 block of Virginia Avenue.

Coos Bay • 5:55 am, 28 year old male cited for driving while suspended, Broadway and Park.

• 7:27 am, water problem, 1900 block of Lawnridge Loop.

• 8:05 am, recovered stolen vehicle, 1800 block of Cottonwood Avenue.

• 8:44 am, burglary, 900 block of S Broadway Street.

• 9:02 am, unlawful entry into motor vehicle, 800 block of S Broadway Street.

• 10:11 am, traffic hazard, N 2nd Street.

• 10:30 am, theft of mislaid property, 2000 block of Newmark Avenue.

• 11:33 am, shoplift and trespass, 1000 block of S 1st Street.

• 11:47 am, missing/runaway juvenile, 700 block of Hemlock Avenue.

• 11:54 am, 48 year old male cited for DUII and reckless driving, N Front Street and Coos History.

• 12:16 pm, traffic hazard,

N Bayshore and N Front Street.

• 1:46 pm, unlawful entry into motor vehicle, 1600 block of N 7th Street.

• 2:46 pm, theft of bicycle, 2000 block of Newmark Avenue.

• 3:12 pm, 25 year old male cited for driving while suspended, Mingus Park.

• 3:31 pm, disorderly conduct, 500 block of Central Avenue.

• 3:40 pm, civil problem, 300 block of N Wall Street.

• 4:24 pm, theft, 800 block of S Broadway Street.

• 5:07 pm, neighbor dispute, 200 block of Kruse Avenue.

• 7:21 pm, 57 year old male cited for fail to perform duties of a driver, Newmark Avenue and Woolridge.

• 6:33 pm, located wanted 43 year old male on Coos County Sheriff PC - also charged with escape III and lodged at Coos County jail, 1100 block of Idaho Avenue.

• 7:44 pm, theft, 500 block of S 4th Street.

• 10:11 am, 39 year old male cited for driving while suspended, 500 block of S Broadway Street.

Coquille

• 2:16 pm, 51 year old male cited for fail to perform duties of driver, driving while suspended misdemeanor and driving uninsured, 700 block of W Central Boulevard.

• 6:09 pm, dispute, 1500 block of N Hemlock Street.

• 6:10 pm, threats, 200 block of W Highway 42.

• 7:32 pm, dispute, 1200 block of N Dean Street.

Wednesday 9/21:

North Bend

• 12:01 am, 36 year old male cited on North Bend Police warrant, 2600 block of Virginia Avenue.

• 12:30 am, fight, 1900 block of Union Avenue.

• 6:45 am, juvenile problem, 2000 block of Inland Drive.

• 8:19 am, recovered stolen vehicle, 1600 block of Virginia Avenue.

• 8:32 am, dog at large, 3900 block of Sheridan Avenue.

• 9:15 am, juvenile problem, 2500 block of 13th Street.

• 3:02 pm, dispute, 3600 block of Edgewood Drive.

• 3:26 pm, drinking unlicensed premises, Broadway and State.

• 3:42 pm, harassment, 2000 block of Inland Drive.

• 4:45 pm, dispute, 2000 block of Monroe Avenue.

• 5:17 pm, accident, Marion Avenue and Virginia Avenue.

• 6:25 pm, criminal mischief, 1800 block of Union Avenue.

• 6:54 pm, harassment, 2300 block of Pacific Street.

• 7:37 pm, violation of restraining order, 1700 block of Maple Street.

• 8:42 pm, 51 year old male cited on Coos Bay Police warrant, Broadway and Newmark.

Police

• 9:04 pm, loud noise/ strange noise, 1100 block of Airport Way.

• 9:29 pm, disorderly conduct, Newmark and Broadway.

• 9:56 pm, prowler, 2200 block of Sherman Avenue.

• 11:46 pm, dispute, 2000 block of Monroe Avenue.

Coos Bay

• 12:01 am, 36 year old male cited on Coos Bay Police warrant, North Bend Police Department.

• 12:41 am, 41 year old female cited on Coos County Sheriff warrant, 1200 block of N Bayshore Drive.

• 1:43 am, assault, 1000 block of Newmark Avenue.

• 2:05 am, 34 year old female cited result of traffic stop, S Empire Boulevard and Wisconsin.

• 2:18 am, 34 year old female cited on Coos County Sheriff warrant, 700 block of S Empire Boulevard.

• 3:41 am, dispute, 6th and D Street.

• 5:20 am, burglary, 300 block of N Wall Street.

• 7:26 am, juvenile problem, S 11th Street and Ferguson Avenue.

• 7:49 am, injured animal, Ocean Boulevard and Central Avenue.

• 7:59 am, 44 year old female and 49 year old male both cited result of accident, 1700 block of Thompson Road.

• 8:35 am, fraud, 400 block of W Anderson Avenue.

• 8:45 am, criminal mischief and unlawful entry into motor vehicle, 900 block of S 1st Street.

• 8:57 am, accident, 7th and Commercial.

• 9:24 am, located wanted subject, 1600 block of Newmark Avenue.

• 9:37 am, disorderly conduct, Woodland Drive and Ocean Boulevard.

• 11:50 am, dog at large, 2300 block of N 11th Street.

• 12:04 pm, theft from vehicle, 2000 block of N 8th Street.

• 12:31 pm, theft of cans, 1300 block of California Avenue.

• 1:07 pm, traffic hazard, Newmark and Burger King.

• 1:33 pm, 20 year old male served on Coos Bay Police warrant, charged with escape III, resisting arrest and lodged at Coos

• 4:48 pm, civil problem, 1800 block of Thomas Avenue.

• 2:53 pm, theft from vehicle, 100 block of Norman Avenue.

• 3:17 pm, civil problem, 300 block of N Wall Street.

• 3:35 pm, shoplifter, 100 block of N Cammann Street.

• 3:59 pm, unlawful entry into motor vehicle, 800 block of S Broadway Street.

• 4:23 pm, fraud, 600 block of 6th Avenue.

• 5:25 pm, 20 year old male charged with assault II x2, assault III, reckless driving, and reckless endanger another person x4 – lodged at Coos County jail, 500 block of Central Avenue.

• 5:30 pm, non-injury accident, Newmark and Tremont.

• 6:06 pm, man down, 900 block of Newmark Avenue.

• 6:48 pm, 38 year old male cited for driving while suspended, 2nd and Kruse.

• 7:24 pm, 25 year old male cited for driving while suspended misdemeanor, 9th and Commercial.

• 8:42 pm, 51 year old male served on Coos Bay Police warrant, 800 block of California Avenue.

• 10:58 pm, 62 year old female cited result of traffic stop, Ocean and LaClair.

• 11:53 pm, 42 year old female cited for driving while suspended, Flanagan and Newport.

Coquille

• 6:45 am, 75 year old male cited on Coquille Police warrant, 800 block of W 15th Street.

• 2:42 pm, theft, 50 block of W Highway 42.

• 6:37 pm, civil problem, 800 block of W 15th Street.

• 7:15 pm, 30 year old female cited result of traffic stop, Highway 42 mile post 14.

• 8:53 pm, family dispute, 800 block of E 5th Street.

Thursday 9/11:

North Bend

• 2:44 am, assault, 1800 block of Newmark Avenue.

• 4:16 am, recovered stolen vehicle, Sandtracks day use area.

• 7:41 am, disorderly

Avenue.

• 10:15 am, family dispute, 2000 block of Monroe Avenue.

• 10:38 am, 31 year old male cited for criminal trespass II, 1600 block of Virginia Avenue.

• 11:18 am, 63 year old male cited on North Bend Police warrant, California Avenue and Union Avenue.

• 11:34 am, burglary, 2300 block of Pony Creek Road.

• 12:21 pm, located wanted subject, 2400 block of Sherman Avenue.

• 3:16 pm, disorderly conduct, Broadway and Newmark.

• 3:21 pm, 28 year old male cited for driving while suspended, Monroe and Virginia.

• 3:34 pm, intoxicated subject being aggressive with the dog, 3500 block of Tremont Avenue.

• 3:43 pm, disturbance, 2000 block of Monroe Street.

• 4:15 pm, disorderly conduct, 1600 block of Virginia Avenue.

• 5:00 pm, accident, Broadway and Inland Drive.

• 7:14 pm, theft of gas from vehicle, Virginia Avenue and Sheridan Avenue.

• 7:18 pm, burglary, 2200 block of Sheridan Avenue.

• 10:43 pm, located wanted subject, 1900 block of Broadway Avenue.

Coos Bay

• 12:23 am, theft of dog, 500 block of N Main Street.

• 12:49 am, 56 year old male cited result of traffic stop, Newmark and Marple.

• 12:56 am, Douglas County Sheriff served and arrested 44 year old male on Coos Bay Police warrant, 1000 block of SE Douglas Avenue.

• 1:13 am, 36 year old male cited for driving while suspended, S 4th and Elrod.

• 1:51 am, 37 year old male cited result of traffic stop, 1200 block of Idaho Avenue.

• 2:06 am, 33 year old female cited for driving while suspended, 1100 block of Idaho Avenue.

• 2:12 am, threats, 500 block of N Main Street.

• 6:20 am, 30 year old male cited on North Bend Police warrant, 2nd Court

male cited on one Coquille Police and three Coos Bay Police warrant, 700 block of S Broadway Street.

• 9:10 am, theft of bike, 1300 block of Highland Avenue.

• 9:27 am, 21 year old female cited result of traffic stop, Ocean and 19th.

• 9:35 am, female abusing dog, 200 block of E Johnson Avenue.

• 9:43 am, 54 year old female warned for speed, Ocean and Highland.

• 10:13 am, 26 year old male cited on Jackson County warrant, Curtis Avenue and S 4th Street.

• 10:52 am, theft, 100 block of N Cammann Street.

• 12:57 pm, 58 year old male cited on Coos Bay Police warrant, Central Avenue and 8th Street.

• 12:59 pm, 34 year old male cited for driving while suspended, 63600 Olive Barber Road.

• 2:11 pm, counterfeit money, 100 block of N Cammann Street.

• 3:14 pm, dispute, Front and N Bayshore.

• 3:41 pm, Deschutes County served Coos Bay Police warrant on 44 year old male, 63300 W Highway 20.

• 5:07 pm, theft of bike, 300 block of Student Way.

• 5:51 pm, phone harassment, 900 block of Anderson Avenue.

• 7:50 pm, dispute, 600 block of N Broadway.

• 8:34 pm, 47 year old male cited result of traffic stop, Tremont and Newmark.

• 8:53 pm, 22 year old female cited on Curry County Sheriff warrant, Johnson and Front.

Coquille

• 8:10 am, suspicious conditions, 2000 block of N Juniper.

• 1:30 pm, neighbors fighting, 200 block of W 7th Place.

• 3:00 pm, theft, 400 block of W Central Boulevard.

• 3:17 pm, theft, 800 block of N Central Boulevard.

• 4:53 pm, phone scam, 700 block of E 4th Street.

• 8:45 pm, family dispute, E 2nd Street and N Elliott.

• 8:57 pm, hit and run accident, 1100 block of N Dean Street.

County jail, 800 block of Augustine Street.

• 1:38 pm, theft, 900 block of S 7th Street.

• 2:40 pm, dispute, S Ross Street.

• 2:43 pm, civil problem, 3700 block of Pacific Avenue.

North Bend inducts five members to Hall of Fame

By JOHN GUNTHER For The World

NORTH BEND — After two years with no inductions because of the ongoing COVID-19 pan demic, the North Bend Hall of Fame added five new members Friday night, including three of the school’s top athletes from this century.

The class also included the school’s first-ever state champion in track and field, represented by his 94-year-old son, and one of North Bend’s most successful coaches.

The group includes 1919 graduate Eugene Holmes, Kellie Holmstedt-Armstrong (2007), Rachel Heaney (2010) and Cam eron Lucero (2015), as well as longtime swimming coach Chris Richmond.

“It is very gracious that you are honoring my father,” said Jack Holmes.

Eugene Holmes won two state titles in the pole vault his senior year, when two state meets were held, taking titles in both Corval lis and Eugene. He also won the high jump in Corvallis and was part of North Bend’s first team to win the county title. He also was part of the school’s football and basketball teams and active in a number of other clubs.

Holmstedt-Armstrong, mean while, was a key part of North Bend’s first-ever state champions in girls basketball (2005) and volleyball (2006), earning allstate honors in each sport — she was the defensive stopper on the basketball team and setter in volleyball.

She also was a stellar golfer for the Bulldogs, placing in the top 10 all four years, including finishing second as a senior. She earned a full-ride scholarship to Eastern Washington University in that sport.

“It is an honor to be here in front of you guys,” she told the crowd in the North Bend gymna sium. “This reward is a reminder of the many wonderful people who encouraged me, taught me and loved me along the way.”

Those included family, coach es and “the community who shaped me into the person I am today,” she said.

Appreciation was a consistent theme, typical of hall of fame ceremonies, and Heaney had an extra treat.

“How extra special it is to be inducted this year along with my coach,” she said, referring to Richmond. “To say he is an incredible coach is an understate ment.”

Heaney was one of many stel lar swimmers who competed for Richmond, winning six individ ual state titles and three more as part of relay teams. She set the meet record in the 500 freestyle as a freshman and improved on it as a senior, winning the event all four years in high school, and also qualified to swim in the U.S. Olympic Trials while earning a scholarship to Boise State University, where she was a fourtime academic All-American.

For his part, Richmond cred ited all his athletes for putting in the work required to be success

Powers wins battle of sixplayer unbeatens

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The Powers football team kept rolling in the Class 1A 6-player ranks on Saturday, shutting out visiting Siletz Valley 41-0. Both teams had entered the game un beaten at 3-0 on the season.

The defense again led the way with four sacks and 13 total tackles for loss.

Powers also forced three turn overs — two interceptions and a fumble recovery.

“It was a very satisfying vic tory against a good opponent,” Powers coach Kayne Pedrick said.

Alex Mahmoud led the offense, rushing for 217 yards and two touchdowns. He also caught a touchdown pass from Rene Sears, who also had a pair of touchdown passes to Patrick Mahmoud.

Henry Fandel scored the other touchdown.

Sears and Alex Mahmoud had the interceptions.

Powers hosts Days Creek on Friday.

MARSHFIELD 47, KLAMATH UNION 7:

The Pirates routed the host Pelicans to stay perfect in the Class 4A Big Sky Conference.

Marshfield improved to 2-0 while Klamath Union fell to 1-1.

The Pirates return home to host Junction City for homecoming on Friday night.

MAZAMA 50, NORTH BEND 0:

The Vikings spoiled North Bend’s homecoming, shutting out the Bulldogs and dropping North Bend to 0-2 in league play.

The game was the league opener for Mazama.

North Bend is home against another Klamath Falls school, Klamath Union, on Friday.

CASCADE CHRISTIAN 48, COQUILLE 0:

The Challengers shut out the Red Devils in a Far West League game to snap a long win streak for Coquille that included winning the Class 2A state title last fall.

Coquille fell to 3-1 heading into a home game against Suther lin on Friday.

The Red Devils’ last loss on the field was a 34-28 setback against Douglas in the short 2021 spring season, though the team had a forfeit loss during a COVID-19 outbreak last fall.

The team won 14 contested games in a row.

Cascade Christian improved to 4-0, along with South Umpqua and St. Mary’s, which beat North Valley and Lakeview, respec tively.

GOLD BEACH 44, BANDON 20:

The Panthers kept their perfect record by beating the visiting Tigers in a Class 2A District 3 game.

Gold Beach improved to 4-0 on the season and 2-0 in league. Bandon is 1-2 overall and 1-1 in league.

Gold Beach hosts Reedsport on Friday and Bandon is home against Illinois Valley on Satur day.

MYRTLE POINT 68, BONANZA 14:

The Bobcats easily beat the visiting Antlers in an eight-play er game, Myrtle Point’s second straight win.

The Bobcats open District 1 North Division play at home Friday against St. Paul.

ful swimmers, using a phrase an opposing coach used to describe his swimmers.

“I’d like to dedicate this to all those hard-nosed, tough-asnails kids who bought into the program,” he said.

He also praised his fellow coaches.

“I respect all coaches because we coach for the love of the sport, not the money,” Richmond said.

Richmond had a bunch of success during 22 years coaching the Bulldogs, including four state titles and 16 other top-four fin ishes at state. In addition to many district team titles, Richmond’s squads also won the sportsman ship award seven times. He twice was named the sectional girls swimming coach of the year for the National Federation of High Schools.

Lucero was the quarterback on a pair of North Bend teams

that finished second in the state championships, in 2012 and 2014. He was named first-team all-state as a defensive back his junior year and quarterback his senior year. He also was a firstteam all-state pick in basketball, leading the Bulldogs to third place and was named player of the year for Class 4A.

In track and field he helped the Bulldogs to second place and was part of a relay team that set the Class 4A state record, while also placing second in the high hurdles. He competed at state, but did not place, when North Bend won the state title a year earlier.

Lucero, who said he was driv en by competing for everything with brothers Jake and Brody while growing up, said his favor ite memories were team related, not from the events.

“I have so many fond mem ories of all my years in sports,”

he said. “All of my fondest memories are things outside the games.”

This was North Bend’s 21st hall of fame class, and North Bend athletic director Mike Forrester said it was great to get back to the event after missing out the past two years.

“This is my favorite night of being an athletic director,” he said. “We get to celebrate a bunch of accomplishments.”

The event is sponsored by the North Bend Booster Club, and the various inductees expressed their appreciation for that group, as well as the school and team mates coaches that impacted their lives.

Richmond, in particular, thanked the club for all its finan cial support with uniforms and travel for the swim team “and all the things you do behind the scenes to make our sports teams a success.”

North Bend tops Cottage Grove in volleyball

North Bend’s volleyball team topped visiting Cottage Grove 25-14, 25-8, 25-18 on Thursday as the Bulldogs improved to 2-1 in league play.

On Saturday, the Bulldogs reached the semifinals in the North Marion tournament, one week after winning a tournament at Estacada. They beat Marist Catholic 25-23, 25-21 in the quarterfinals before losing to Tillamook 13-25, 25-17, 15-10 in the semifinals. The Dalles beat Tillamook in the championship match.

North Bend is off until hosting Marshfield on Thursday. The Pi rates, who did not have a match Thursday, host Marist Catholic in a battle of the league’s remain ing unbeaten teams on Tuesday before facing the Bulldogs.

COQUILLE WINS: The Red Devils stayed perfect in the Far West League by beating host Glide, 25-15, 12-25, 25-17, 2519 on Thursday. The Red Devils (4-0) and St. Mary’s (3-0) are

the only unbeaten teams left in the league standings while Glide suffered its first league loss. Coquille hosts St. Mary’s on Tuesday.

WARRIORS TOP POW ERS: The Cruisers suffered their first Skyline League loss on Thursday when they fell to North Douglas, 25-11, 25-8, 25-20.

Powers, which had avenged a nonleague loss with a league victory over Riddle on Tuesday, fell to 8-4 heading into a home match against Myrtle Point on Wednesday, followed by a trip to Umpqua Valley Christian the next day.

MONARCHS BEAT BOB CATS: Myrtle Point fell at home to Umpqua Valley Christian on Thursday, 25-18, 25-20, 22-25, 25-22.

The Bobcats fell to 3-2 in league. On Saturday, they won a pair of matches in the Mohawk Tournament, over Mohawk (25-10, 22-25, 25-19, 25-19) and Yoncalla (25-7, 25-23) while

losing to Class 2A Oakridge (2516, 26-24).

In addition to their match at Powers on Wednesday, they visit New Hope on Thursday.

Umpqua Valley Christian improved to 5-0, matching North Douglas in first place. Powers and Days Creek both are 4-1.

REEDSPORT WINS: The Brave got their first win over all and first Mountain Valley Conference victory Thursday when they won at Illinois Valley, 25-22, 25-16, 25-18. They are at Waldport on Tuesday and Oak land on Thursday and face both Oakridge and Lowell at home on Saturday.

OAKERS TIP BANDON: Oakland beat host Bandon, 25-13, 25-14, 22-25, 27-25 on Thursday. The Tigers, who fell to 9-4 overall and 4-2 in league, are at Illinois Valley on Tuesday and Gold Beach on Thursday before facing both Central Linn and East Linn Christian at Central Linn High School on Saturday.

DevilCats alone in first place

The combined Coquille-Myr tle Point boys soccer team moved into sole possession of first place in Class 3A-2A-1A District 4 by blanking visiting South Umpqua 8-0 on Thursday.

The DevilCats improved to 5-0 and are the lone unbeaten team after Gold Beach beat Umpqua Valley Christian 1-0. The Panthers and Monarchs both are 4-1.

Coquille is at Glide on Tues day and hosts Umpqua Valley Christian on Thursday.

MARSHFIELD 1, COT TAGE GROVE 1: The Pirates and Lions played to a draw on Thursday, two days after the Pirates got their first win of the season.

On Tuesday, Marshfield beat Junction City 6-1 in the team’s Sky-Em League opener. Jose

Yanez had four goals in the win over the Tigers. Jonah Martin had the other two goals. Dan iel Garcia, Jonah Putman and Gannon Frost had assists in the victory.

The Pirates are off until host ing Marist Catholic on Thursday and also host Crater in a non league match on Saturday.

JUNCTION CITY 1, NORTH BEND 0: The Tigers edged the Bulldogs, dropping North Bend to 0-2 in Sky-Em League play.

North Bend hosts Cottage Grove on Tuesday and Marsh field the following Tuesday.

GIRLS SOCCER

MARSHFIELD 4, COT TAGE GROVE 0: The Pirates continued their hot start to the season by blanking the host Lions on Thursday, improving to

2-0 in the Sky-Em League and 5-2-1 overall.

Marshfield opened league play with a 3-1 win over Junction City last Tuesday. They trailed after a goal 11 minutes into the second half, but responded immediately when Kaleigh England assisted Mallory Edd on a goal. The same pair combined on a second goal after a throw-in by Trinity Barker and England scored the third on a header from Lucia Jimenez.

The Pirates host powerful Marist Catholic on Thursday and then visit North Bend on Oct. 4.

NORTH BEND 2, JUNC TION CITY 2: The Bulldogs and Tigers played to a draw on Thursday as North Bend moved to 0-1-1 in Sky-Em League play. North Bend is home for its next four matches, starting with Cottage Grove on Tuesday.

Photo by John Gunther/For The World

North Bend Hall of Fame inductees include, from right, Cameron Lucero, Rachel Heaney, Kellie Holmstedt-Armstrong and Chris Richmond. Jack Holmes, left, represented his father, Eugene.

Beauty food 6 p.m., September 28

Coos Bay SDA Fellowship Room 2175 Newmark Avenue

It’s not just about a pretty face because beauty begins the the that youth inside and

Art by the Sea reception 2-4 p.m., October 1 Bandon Art by the Sea Gallery

The reception will be for the opening of “Color, Bright and Bold,” a com munity show with original artworks by participating artists. The show’s judge, Jim Davenport, will be announcing the prizes and awards. “Surface Explo rations,” an exhibition of beautiful, fused glass art works will also be exhibit ed by October’s Featured Artist, Anne Sobbota. Visitors can meet and greet the artist from noon-1 p.m. Artworks by gallery mem bers will also be on display throughout the gallery.

Community Gospel Jubilee 3 p.m., October 2

Shoreline Community Church 1251 Clark St. North Bend

The format is GOSPEL OPEN MIC, so all are invited to come and share a song. For all who play instruments, you may accompany yourself or have the Jubilee Band accompany you...or...bring an accompaniment CD. We’re excited to see all the wonderful talent here in the COOS BAY / NORTH BEND area come together. If you have a friend who likes to sing, please invite them to come and share a song! Sign-up begins at 2:30 p.m.

First Tuesday Talk 6 p.m., October 4 Coos History Museum

Speaker Dr. Shon School er, lead scientist with the

South Slough Reserve: Or egon Department of State Lands will present the talk, “History of the Green Crab Invasion of Coos Bay”. This program will be hosted in a hybrid format, with options to join online via Zoom or in-person at the CHM.

Information: Visit cooshis tory.org/events/first-tues day-talks-oct-2022)

Spanglish Noon-1 p.m., October 5 and 10:30-11:30 a.m., October 15

First meeting is virtual, second meeting at Coos Bay Public Library

Program is for those who wish to practice their Span ish 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 environ ment. This is NOT a class, but we will provide ideas for conversational topics. Beginners are welcome. This program is FREE and open to anyone who wish es to sharpen their Spanish conversational skills.

Sweet Emotion in concert 8 p.m., October 8 Egyptian Theatre

Coos Bay resident Todd Davis returns to perform at the Egyptian Theatre. Davis and his and fellow band members make up Sweet Emotion, a tribute band of the classic 1970s group Aerosmith.

Information: Visit www. SweetEmotionTickets.com

Barktoberfest

10 a.m.-5 p.m., October 8 10 a.m.-4 p.m., October 9 North Bend Community Center

Barktoberfest is a family and pet friendly craft and community fair sponsored by Animal Shelter Partners that includes local vend ers, food, raffles and a pet parade. Bring your pet and be part of our parade. Cos

tumes are encouraged, but not required. The shelter will have some cats avail able for adoption both Sat urday and Sunday. There may be some dogs there on Sunday, depending on who is available that week.

Veterans Golf Tournament October 15 Bandon Crossing Golf Course

Bandon -By-The-Sea Rotary Club will hold its sixth annual Veterans Golf Tournament to benefit Coos County veterans. The tournament format will be a four-person scramble, with a shotgun start. Make your own team or we will pair you up with other veteran supporters. Cost is $100 per person and includes green fees, range balls, golf cart and lunch. There is a hole-in-one prize of $10,000 sponsored by Bain Insurance. Prizes will be awarded for closest to the pin on all par three holes, and for the longest drive for both men and women.

Community Yoga 6 p.m., October 19 Hosted by Coos Bay Public Library the event is virtual Coos Bay Public Library, in partnership with yoga instructor, Kelli Bosak, will co-host Communi ty Yoga. Kelli has been practicing yoga and mindfulness for over 16 years. She has taught yoga in community health centers, schools, and jails for adults and families with all levels of experience and abilities over the last eight years.The virtual class will be a foundational group practice that includes guid ed instruction (and live demonstration via Zoom) of basic postures, simple movements guided by the breath, and accessible exercises to build strength and flexibility.

Pollinator Workshop

10 a.m.-noon, October 8 and 29 Stillwater Natives Nursery 53701 Beach Loop, Bandon

Each session provides you with instruction, original curriculum handouts and reference materials developed for our local ecoregion, to support you in designing your garden. These worksheets guide you and introduce suitable native plants for your location and conditions. Classes are held at the nursery, preferably outdoors but in case of rain we will meet in the greenhouse.

Storytime 10 a.m. each Wednesday Coos Bay Public Library

Fall into a new routine this autumn with storytimes at the Coos Bay Public Library. Babies, toddlers, preschoolers and the parents or caregivers are invited to a weekly inter active program featuring songs, rhymes, movement and stories.

Young Writers Group 4 p.m. each Thursday Coos Bay Public Library

Teen writers ages 12-18 are invited to a group for young writers at the Coos Bay Public Library. Each week will include a writing

prompt or game, time to write independently and an opportunity to share work with the group. The group will meet weekly through December 15. No experi ence necessary.

Al-Anon Family Group 7-8 p.m. each Wednesday Harmony United Methodist Church 123 Ocean Blvd.

The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics. They share their experience, strength and hope in order to solve common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness and that changed attitudes can aid recovery.

TOPS weekly meeting 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays Bay Area Senior Activity Center, 866 S. 4th Street, Coos Bay

TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) is a non-prof it weight loss support organization. Its purpose is to help and support each other as we take and keep off pounds sensibly.

UnBook Club 1 p.m. every fourth Thursday North Bend Public Library

The UnBook Club is a book club without assigned reading. Come tell us what you’ve been reading and leave with new ideas.

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Marxists and Communism, oh my

Tracy Hodson Bandon

As I read Stan Avery’s of 9/17/22 a familiar feeling set in: weariness. They’re every tree these waiting to out and make our children embrace Communism, hate America and, through evil Critical Race Theory, feel bad about themselves for being White. That is certainly a full school day! And as we’re in school, let’s review!

Does Avery think the Frankfurt School is a physical place? (It’s not; it’s a school of thought associated with the Goethe

University), The work of the men of the Frankfurt School was a great deal more complex than Yay, Marxism! The philos ophers of the FS were serious men interrogating various forms of social organization, including but not only capitalism, Marx ism, and Leninism, with a profound interest in how those systems are limited and limiting to the people living and working within them, and how those sys tems and their limitations might explain the turbu lence of the early 20th century. The term Critical Theory is defined by such investigation, with an eye to effecting changes in the

society to the benefit of that society. I have no idea whether any of the mem bers of this group “fled” to Columbia University or not, but of course Critical Theory in general contin ues inside universities and in more loosely organized groups.

The current bugbear, Critical Race Theory, be gan at the end of the 1960s (not 1989), and became a formal study at Harvard and other Law Schools as developed by Derrick Bell and others in the 1970s. Derrick Bell was a profes sor and leading civil rights lawyer; he was Harvard’s first African-American tenured law professor. I

can find nothing in his bio to support the contention that he was a “Marxist who launched CRT in 1989.” Courses in CRT have been taught in law schools since the 1970s. It’s currently taught at South Carolina Law School, where Sena tor Lindsey Graham got his law degree, so he certainly knows what CRT is and where and why it’s taught, yet he stood on the floor of the Senate and declared that “Critical Race Theory teaches children to hate themselves,” a statement he had to know was false. So what is CRT, and what does it strive to teach?

CRT grew out of the civil rights era, and was developed to look closely at, within the context of criminal law classes, the inequities of the legal system, and how race factors into all aspects of law, from how they’re written to how they’re applied, to how sentencing is imposed. The issue of this disparity under the law came into especially sharp focus in the early 80s, during the so-called crack epidemic which saw most ly white, wealthy defen dants prosecuted mildly for powder cocaine offenses, while mostly Black, poor defendants were prosecut ed harshly and incarcerated in record numbers for ex actly the same amounts of the crack form of cocaine. Given that a cornerstone of the legal system of the United States is the idea of equality under the law, it is self-evidently very important that any ways in which our legal system fails to meet this ideal be

thoroughly examined and corrected. Critical Race Theory recognizes that some of these ways are insidious, and it strives to shine a light on this for law students.

CRT has never been taught in grades K-12 in the United States (or any where else).

The current hysteria around the subject began, as so many false narratives do, at Fox News after a 2020 story from the UK was picked up.

President Trump seized on it, and began to rail against it being taught “in schools.” When “schools” got translated to K-12, I don’t know, but CRT has never been taught to children in K-12 public schools, but still, quickly we were off to the rac es with this as the new liberal conspiracy to taint the purity of the nation’s children–the ones we don’t molest or eat.

Finally, let’s look at this part of Avery’s uneducated rant about “neo-Marxists”: “...their new buzz-word doctrine, White privilege.”

The idea that privilege accrues to being White/ European is not new, nor is it particularly controversial let alone Marxist, given that there are hundreds (thousands) of years of evidence of it just lying around, and plenty right here in his letter. For example, referring to the Roma people as gypsies in 2021 with the internet at one’s fingertips, or the “persona non grata” status of Native Americans that Avery refers to (populi non grata, please).

This is certainly the

first time I’ve heard the coast-to-coast genocide of virtually the entire indige nous population referred to in that way!

And hardly “over the course of a century.” More like five centuries and continuing to today, where the US government still refuses to honor, or cancels suddenly, treaties written 150 years ago, and while the standard of living on reservations descends to new lows. Populi non gra ta, indeed. Populi mortu um, in fact.

The real point I’d like to make to those who invoke Marxism is this: If Karl Marx were alive today and looking at the state of things here in the US, he’d point straight to the heart of the problem.

The underclass on the Left and the underclass on the Right are fully engaged in internecine warfare, while the rich and super-rich take everything–and I do mean everything.

85% of the world’s household wealth belongs to less than 10% of its population, while the bot tom half of that population owns less than 1%.

We–the 1%--should unite against this stunning and atrocious situation to change it, but instead we fight idiotic culture wars and refuse to see that doing so hurts only us. The wealthy power brokers cheerfully fund and foment both sides of this war, as it keeps the rest of us occupied and blind, which helps only them.

Until we wake up, may be through reading a bit of Marx and Engel, nothing will change.