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City responds to Noordhoff lawsuit

By DAVID RUPKALVIS The World

A month after North Bend city Councilor Susanna Noordhoff filed a lawsuit against the city, the city answered the suit in court filings.

Noordhoff filed a suit after the council voted unanimously to remove her from her position

as liaison to city committees.

Noordhoff claimed in her suit that the council did not have the authority to remove a councilor as a liaison, while also claiming the move was illegal because it was not properly noticed on the agenda for the meeting.

In a response from former City Attorney Jane Stebbins, the city disputed the claims.

Stebbins wrote that since the city council as a whole voted to appoint council members as liaisons, the board has the right to remove them.

Stebbins also made the argument that historically North Bend City Council has allowed “flexibility” about what topics are discussed a meeting and has used the council comments sec-

tion to vote on issues many times through the years.

In her court filing, Noordhoff said the council acted inappropriately and asked the county to return her to her liaison appointments.

“During the week of June 6, 2021, there were two meetings of the Council, a work session on June 7th and Council Meeting on June 8th. (Writ Record, Item 1).

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All Council members attended the work session, but Petitioner was absent from the Council Meeting, Id. One of the actions taken at that work session was approving the agenda for the June 8th meeting. (Writ Record, Item 4, Pg. 2). This provided an opportunity for the City Council Please see LAWSUIT, Page A3

COVID death count continues to rise

By DAVID RUPKALVIS The World

After trick or treating in downtown Coos Bay was canceled a year ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coos Bay Downtown Association announced the Halloween festivities will return this year. Downtown businesses will welcome little ghouls and goblins from 3-5 p.m.

October 29, with businesses handing out candy and other special gifts for children who dress up and visit the downtown businesses. For complete details, see Page A10.

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North Bend officers explain their retirements

By DAVID RUPKALVIS The World

One week after they retired after they retired as the top officials in the North Bend Police Department, former Chief Robert Kappelman and former Capt.

Curt Bennett explained the reason for their quick departure.

In a letter from their attorneys, the former leaders of North Bend police blamed City Administrator David Milliron for their quick departure.

The city and David Milliron know that Captain Bennett’s and Chief Kappelman’s retirements stem from their lack of confidence in David Milliron as North Bend city manager,” attorney Roland Iparraguirre

wrote. “Specifically, the city and David Milliron know that Captain Bennett and Chief Kappelman (as well as other city personnel) have logged repeated complaints about David Milliron.”

When reached for comment, Milliron said the city could not comment on HR issues or pending litigation.

The two former officers specifically referred to a June case, where four people were killed in three separate incidents. A man was later arrested after he turned himself in to authorities in Wisconsin.

“Chief Kappelman and Captain Bennett endured a year of David Milliron’s increasingly bizarre and abusive behavior, culminating in his inappropriate

interjection into a quadruple homicide case in June of 2021,” the letter read.

The former officers also voiced concerns about the city council, saying the council ignored their concerns when they were raised.

The letter also said the North Bend Police Department flourished under the leadership of Kappelman and Bennet. Kappelman served as chief for eight years, while Bennett was an officer in North Bend for 29.

The retirement announcement came days after the North Bend City Council met in executive session before coming out and voting unanimously to hire an outside consultant to do a complete overview of the police de-

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partment. The city announced the review would continue despite the changes in the department.

In their letter, the former officers said the review could be viewed as “retaliation.”

After their retirement, North Bend asked the city of Coos Bay for assistance. Coos Bay Police Chief Chris Chapanar agreed to oversee the department and offered one of his captains to run the day-to-day operations. Despite having no chief, operations have continued as normal.

The city has begun a search for an interim chief and is likely to name the interim chief in the near future. North Bend will begin the search for a permanent replacement after the review has been completed.

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COVID-19 continues to take a tragic toll on Coos County.

Coos Health & Wellness reported five additional deaths in the last week, bringing the total number of COVID-linked deaths since the pandemic began to 91. Of that total, 53 have been reported in the last three months, since the Delta variant began moving through the county.

Among the most recent deaths was the youngest person in Coos County, a 35-yearold man whose death was announced Wednesday. The man had underlying conditions.

Katrinka McReynolds with Coos Health & Wellness said privacy laws prevent the state from releasing any more information. She did, however, explain under state rules underlying conditions range from people with cancer, kidney disease or dementia to those who are considered obese, pregnant or have ever smoked or used drugs.

“Most of these are not something you’re going to die from anytime soon,” McReynolds said. “It truly is an array of a lot of things. It doesn’t mean they should have died.”

As of Thursday, there were 327 active cases in the county, with 384 people being monitored.

Coos Health & Wellness also reported Thursday that there have been 358 breakthrough cases countywide, or about 1 percent of the 36,000 people who have been vaccinated.

Cases among those unvaccinated in Oregon show around 10 percent of the unvaccinated have caught COVID. With the increase in cases in recent months, record numbers were reported in August and September, there have also been a record number of deaths.

Becky Fairhurst with Coos Health & Wellness said the deaths are directly linked to the increase in cases.

“There’s a lot more cases now,” Fairhurst said. “Since the beginning to today, a lot of it has occurred in the last two months. The vaccine definitely plays into who gets sick.”

And getting sick for some has proven to be a death sentence.

“We’ve had 12 in October, that’s almost one a day,” McReynolds said. “These are very difficult numbers for us to talk about because we don’t want to see any unnecessary deaths.”

McReynolds said the rise in cases and deaths is especially frustrating because there Please see COVID, Page A3

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Community Calendar of Events

What: Pumpkin painting kits available When: Beginning October 19 Where: Coos Bay Public Library You Should Know: The library will be offering take and make pumpkin painting kits geared towards children ages 0-18. Each kit will contain a Mahaffy Ranch pumpkin, an assortment of acrylic paint samplers and a small paint brush.

Kits can then be taken home and used.

Supplies are limited; kits will be available for pick-up at the library during regular operating hours.

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What: Auditions at Liberty Theatre When: 7 p.m., October 21 and 22 Where: Liberty Theatre, 2100 Sherman Avenue, North Bend You Should Know: Auditions for Ken Ludwig’s “Leading Ladies” will be held.

Casting for five men and three women.

Monologues are not needed.

What: Myrtle Point Library Costume Contest When: Ends midnight October 31 Where: Open to Myrtle Point community You Should Know: This will be the third annual costume contest, and the second year in a row for a virtual contest. It’s free and easy to enter.

Just take a picture of you and your family in costume and email it to myrtlepointlibrary@gmail.com. You can also submit it over Facebook messenger (@myrtlepointlibrary) or even drop off a printed photo at the library.

What: ASL Practice Place When: Noon, October 21 Where: Coos Bay Public Library hosts Zoom meeting You Should Know: The library has partnered with instructor Kandy Bergquist for the free event. Bergquist teaches American Sign Language and signed English at Southwestern Oregon Community College. She has worked with the deaf and hard of hearing as an interpreter, classroom aid and speech pathologist. The program is for those who wish to practice their ASL conversational skills. Register at https://is.gd/daR3SI What: Tales from the Ghost Coast When: 6:30-7:30 p.m., October 22 Where: Virtually via Zoom. Register at https://is.gd/hK5p1x.

You Should Know: Coos Bay Public Library invites you to tune into Tales from the Ghost Coast. Join Mikaela and Joshua as they read two bone-chilling ghost stories of real places on the Oregon Coast that you can visit.

Pumpkin Showcase Extravaganza

When: October 25-30 Where: Hosted by North Bend Public Library You Should Know: While supplies last, the library will give away pumpkins for Halloween decorating. In return, please send photos of the jack-o-lanterns to the library’s email or Facebook page.

What: Community Shred Day When: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., October 23 Where: Oregon Pacific Bank You Should Know: A shred truck will be set up to accept confidential paper materials to be shredded on-site at each of our participating branches. The event is free and open to everyone. Business owners are asked to please wait to bring confidential materials for shredding until the last hour of the event. Please remember that once the shred truck is full, Oregon Pacific Bank will be unable to accept any more confidential documents.

What: NYC Conversation exhibit When: Through December 4 Where: Coos Art Museum You Should Know: The Coos Art Museum will be featuring NYC Conversation a two-person exhibition of works by Ken and Jan Ayers of Bandon.

Various aesthetic concerns expressed in this show were nurtured by their shared experience of the multidimensional, experimental art, music and performance scenes flourishing in downtown New York City at that time.

What: Michael Ferguson Landscape Journey exhibit When: Through December 4 Where: Coos Art Museum You Should Know: The Coos Art Museum will be featuring Michael Ferguson: Landscape Journey 1992-2019.

This solo exhibition presents works from three decades of landscape art by Tacoma, Washington artist Michael Ferguson.

What: Coos Bay Farmers Market When: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. every Wednesday Where: Central Avenue, downtown Coos Bay You Should Know: Dozens of vendors will sell a variety of wares ranging from fresh produce and plants to homemade soaps and clothes. Food trucks and other food items will also be available. The farmers market runs through October 27.

What: UnBook Club When: 1 p.m. every fourth Thursday Where: North Bend Public Library You Should Know: The UnBook Club is a book club without assigned reading.

Come tell us what you’ve been reading and leave with new ideas for your next book.

What: Folk dancing class When: 9 a.m., every Friday in October Where: Virtually via Zoom You Should Know: Dance instructor Stacy Rose and the North Bend Public Library will host “Many Lands, Many Dances.” Each Friday, Stacy will teach a different folk dance from around the world. Classes are free and last about an hour. To register, go to https://tinyurl. com/5sh569ut What: Community Cooking with the Co-op When: 5:30 p.m. October 28 Where: Hosted by Coos Bay Public Library, meeting will be on Zoom You Should Know: Coos Bay Library has teamed up with Coos Head Food Co-op’s Outreach Coordinator, Jamar, to provide safe, easy and healthy recipes to create at home. Join us virtually for this fun community event! For his October recipe, Jamar will be featuring Coos Head Pumpkin Curry. For ingredients and access, register at https://is.gd/va3Wd9 What: Coos History Museum 130th anniversary celebration When: October 30-November 5 Where: Coos History Museum You Should Know: The Coos History Museum will host a week of events to celebrate the Coos County Historical Society. The annual awards will be handed out during the events.

What: Halloween Nutrition Webinar When: Noon-1 p.m., October 30 Where: Virtually. Join via Zoom: https://beav.es/UfW or join by phone: 971 247 1195 Meeting ID: 971 3667 3231 You Should Know: The North Bend Public Library and Oregon State University will host the event to let guests know what it really lurking in their Halloween food.

What: Free Caregiver Classes When: Begins November 2. Afternoon and evening classes are offered.

Where: Meetings will be virtual You Should Know: This class teaches skills to help unpaid caregivers take care of themselves. Valuable information and personal sharing time benefits anyone who is caring for an older adult - family member, neighbor or friend whether they are living with you, nearby or across the country. Class size is limited and registration is required.

Information: Call Char Luther at 541297-9256 or email charluther@gmail.com with Caregiver in subject line.

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This week in Coos County history: October 19-21 100 YEARS — 1921 Ferry will soon be ready to run Roosevelt will be operated in about two weeks

time, probably not until next spring, and when the name is assumed the bank will be nationalized.

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Is one hundred feet long and is especially equipped for the carrying of automobiles Present indications are that the Ferry Roosevelt, which is to ply between North Bend and Glasgow, carrying autos which will travel the Haynes Inlet road to Haynes, Larson and North Inlet, and Lakeside, will be ready for service in two weeks. Whether it is put into operation depends upon the conditions of the weather in the immediate future, as the road will not be fit for travel in case of rain.

Inspectors Anthrope and McDonald of Portland, were in North Bend late last week, and passed favorably on the ferry, specifying only that another life boat should be procured, as the capacity allowed was not sufficient. There are also a few minor changes to be made, and when these are accomplished, the inspectors will make another trip to the bay.

Scheme is indicated by application at Salem According to statement it would be a big project which would involve large amount

The Roosevelt is 100 feet long, 38 feet in width, and is 197 tons gross. Her engines are 120 horsepower, but her speed has not yet been ascertained. She is equipped with side paddles.

Being built especially for auto traffic, the Roosevelt has not much cabin room, two small cabins, one to either side, sufficing. There is room on her broad deck for twelve to fifteen cars.

When the ferry route is definitely established, in the spring and summer, it is probable that the Roosevelt will make hourly trips across the bay.

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Charter granted to local bank Coos County National Bank is name to be taken

Will be assumed by the Scandinavian-American Bank but change probably not until spring The charter for the Coos County National Bank has been granted by the comptroller of currency. This is the name for which the Scandinavian-American Bank of Marshfield recently made application and which has been granted.

Officers of the bank state that the new name will not be assumed for some

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to add, delete or table items on the draft agenda.

(Writ Record, Item 4, Pg. 2). The Council approved the proposed agenda.

That agenda contained no reference to the consideration of a vote to censure Petitioner,” the filing reads.

But in her filing, Stebbins said no changes were made the night before because Noordhoff’s behavior that night led to the decision by Councilor Larry Garboden to act.

“It is relevant, if not readily apparent on paper, that during the work session on June 7, Coun-

SALEM — Construction of a power plant on the south fork of the Coquille river in Coos county, involving an expenditure of $750,000, is proposed by Malcolm J. Anderson of 791 Division street, Portland, who has filed an application with State Engineer Cupper here for the appropriation and storage of 18,700 acre-feet of water in the Anderson power reservoir. Plans for the development include the construction of a concrete dam 100 feet high and 400 feet long at the top, and the construction of a tunnel, pipe line, power plant and transmission lines for developing power for manufacturing and lighting purposes.

50 YEARS — 1971 The state’s prisoner “work release” program North Bend has participated in the past two and one-half years is “one of the most successful programs in Oregon aimed at rehabilitating prison inmates,” according to North Bend Police Chief Wally Lee. He also had praise for an Oregon prisoner “job search” program started eight months ago with North Bend serving as pilot city.

Under work release, an inmate at the Oregon State Penitentiary or Correctional Institute is given an opportunity just prior to parole eligibility to take a job in a participating city such as North Bend.

The prisoner then becomes an inmate of the city jail except during working hours and visitation time, Lee said.

He said North Bend has housed six work release persons during the city’s participation and, “I am glad to report there is not one single instance when any of the men have presented problems for the department or community.” North Bend will accept two prisoners under the program at a time, with term of stay from three to six

cilor Noordhoff engaged in a pattern of escalating, disruptive behavior. A review of the video of the work session shows Councilor Noordhoff becoming gradually louder and more disrespectful as the meeting continues. At minute 84:30, she argues with the presiding officer and slams things down on her desk,” Stebbins wrote.

The city attorney went on to say when Garboden made a motion the next night, no councilor protested or asked questions because they all know the motion was in relation to Noordhoff’s behavior the night before.

Noordhoff also argues that Garboden’s motion and

the council vote were an effort to “censure” Noordhoff.

“Merriam-Webster defines censure as “a judgment involving condemnation, . . . the act of blaming or condemning sternly, . . . an official reprimand. Perhaps more on point is Dictionary. com which includes in its definition “an official reprimand, as by a legislative body of one of its members.” The Council action was intended as a reprimand of Petitioner. This is clear from the language of the motion as well as the Council debate over

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are proven ways to keep COVID in check.

“Right now, the best tool available to us is vaccines followed by masking, distancing and small groups,” McReynolds said. “If we continue to use the best tools, we can keep the numbers down.

But that requires all of us working together.”

In October, cases have begun to decrease with an average of 24 cases a day.

While that is lower than August and September, it remains higher than any other month in the pandemic. Before Delta arrived, the highest case count was in February of this year, when the county averaged 15 cases a day.

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Jack, Myrtle Point win Sunset harrier titles

PORT ORFORD — Myrtle Point, led by individual winner Dennis Jack, handily walked off with team honors Wednesday in the Sunset Six cross country championships held at Pacific High School.

Jack toured the 2.5-mile course in 11:51, two seconds ahead of runnerup Tom Cunningham of Coquille.

By virtue of the team victory, the Bobcats will bypass next week’s Regional (Districts 3-4 AA) at Reedsport and qualify directly to the state AA meet Saturday, Nov. 6, at Willamette University in Salem.

Brookings claimed the runner-up spot in the meet and now heads for the regional meet for qualifying into the state meet.

Cunningham, meanwhile, is the lone individual runner heading for the regional meet according to the qualification formula which calls for a finish among the top four, providing a runner is not already a member of a qualifying team.

Jeff Boah of Brookings and Steve Horton of Myrtle Point rounded out the top four individuals behind Jack and Cunningham.

20 YEARS — 2001 Bioterror worries local health staff Training for attack: County, state hustle to ensure workers identify, combat disease outbreaks despite limited funds

There isn’t an official crime called terrorism and that doesn’t matter much anyway to the people who work in public health.

They know they won’t have to deal directly with terrorists, but they might have to deal with citizens sickened in a bioterrorism attack.

Anthrax, the plague and botulism are among the unusual diseases in the thoughts of public health managers and its passage,” Noordhoff’s attorney wrote. “Council Rule 18 addresses the censure of a Council Member. That rule states, “To be developed at a future date.” The existence of this rule is of significance in two ways.

First, the Respondent’s adoption of this rule is an admission that such a rule was required to authorize a Council Member’s censure. Second, it is an admission by Respondent that the Council Rules do not yet authorize a Council Member’s censure. Because the Coun-

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nurses in recent weeks. But the more pressing concern for state and local officials is making sure plans are in place to deal with an outbreak. Just as important, health officials say Oregonians must turn around a decade-long trend of woefully underfunding public health programs, especially those dealing with communicable disease.

Dealing with a bioterrorism attack falls directly under the microscopes of people working in the medical profession.

“If it happened tomorrow, we would be able to respond. We wouldn’t have all the pieces in place, but we would get help,” said Francis Smith, administrator of the Coos County Health Department.

Emergency response is one of about 30 programs under the Health Department’s care. Out of the department’s $2.2 million budget, almost $44,000 is allocated to communicable diseases.

Less than half of that disease-fighting money comes from the state.

Small airports ask state for exemptions in rules

The Oregon Aviation Board has allocated $50,000 to study terminal safety at six of the state’s commercial airports, a move that airport officials in North Bend said could help free parking spaces lost to regulations after the Sept. 11 attacks.

Following last month’s terrorist attacks on the East Coast, the Federal Aviation Administration implemented a 300-foot perimeter around all airport terminals, a move that resulted in the loss of parking for many airports. At the North Bend Municipal Airport, the regulation caused the loss, at least temporarily, of approximately 100 of the 120 parking spots.

Speaking at the Aviation Board’s meeting that is being held this week in North Bend, board director Ann B. Crook announced airports in North Bend, Eugene, Pendleton, Redmond, Medford and Klamath Falls will be analyzed for their capabilities to handle nearby explosions.

The hope is that contingency plans can be developed that would handle future terrorist threats, such as car bombings, while regaining some of the parking.

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cil’s rules did not grant the Council authority to censure Petitioner, it was acting in violation of its rules and the City Charter by doing so.”

Again, Stebbins and North Bend saw it differently. Stebbins argued the word censure was never used and was not the intent when the council voted. But even if it was, she argued, a censure is not forbidden just because it as not fully developed at the time.

Noordhoff also argued that the council did not have the authority to remove a sitting council

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months before the prisoner goes before the state parole board, Lee said.

He said, “I feel this is probably one of the best way these individuals can gradually get their feet back into society and still allow prison officials to keep track of them so when things don’t work out the prisoner can be returned to the state without having to break parole.

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member from their liaison role because council rules only allow the council to remove “lay members.”

Noordhoff argued council members are not lay members of a committee or board.

Stebbins also fought this viewpoint, simply saying if the council appoints someone, whether a council member or not, to a board, it has the authority to remove that person.

A phone hearing on the suit was scheduled last week. There has been no indication of a ruling by press time.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR COOS COUNTY Case No. 21PB06986 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS In the matter of the Estate of Peggy Jean West, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Richard Hernandez has qualified and been appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate.

All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present them, with proper vouchers, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, as stated below, to the Personal Representative’s Attorney, Dan G. McKinney, DC Law, McKinney & Sperry PC, P.O. Box 1265, Roseburg, OR 97470, or the claims may be barred. Dated and first published this 5th day of October, 2021.

Attorney for Personal Representative: Dan G. McKinney, OSB #961945 DC Law - McKinney & Sperry PC PO Box 1265 Roseburg, OR 97470 Telephone: 541-673-4451 Fax: 541- 673-1202 Published: October 5, October 12 and October 19, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:326881)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS In the Matter of the Estate of FREDERICK J. CARLETON, Deceased. Case No. 21PB07823 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the undersigned personal representative at Lawrence Finneran LLC, Attorney at Law, 405 North Fifth Street, PO Box 359, Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or they may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by this proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS In the Matter of the Estate of SOLEDAD T. FINNERAN, Deceased.

Case No. 21PB07824 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the undersigned personal representative at Lawrence Finneran LLC, Attorney at Law, 405 North Fifth Street, PO Box 359, Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or they may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by this proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative.

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Employment Opps Duties will be doing services on vehicles along with minor repairs. must have basic set of tools and be able to pass a drug test. Call Dennis at 541-396-3402.

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-----------------------------------------JOIN OUR TEAM Windermere On The Beach Oceanfront/ Work year round Housekeepers Needed!!

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Will be working on everything from front end work to complete engine replacement. Call Dennis at 541- 396-3402.

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South Coast ESD is looking to help all our school districts fill two very important Substitute positions - Teachers and Instructional Assistants.

Applications with job descriptions and qualifications can be found at https://www.scesd. k12.or.us/- careers/ or contact South Coast ESD at 541-2663951 for more information.

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Recreational Vehicles Alfa Gold Fifth wheel recreational vehicle plate #R789230, vin#1AU2990233A011250 and this vehicle is located at Fisherman’s RV Park Inc 105 Beach Blvd Space 7B Winchester Bay, Oregon 97467. The former Tenant for that space in Fisherman’s RV Park was Gary Brownwood. (Deceased) The Brownwood Estate and Lien Holder USBank have abandoned the recreational vehicle.

The landlord/ Owner Jackie Reagor is accepting sealed Bids at the office space #7, sealed Bids will be accepted until 5:00 pm on October 22, 2021, and opened at that time.

The starting opening bid is $10,000. Any person’s wishing to inspect the recreational vehicle should contact Jackie Reagor at (541)271-3536, 10000.

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Estate Sales ESTATE SALE: Laurel Grove treasures...it's time! Everything must go! 50% OFF SALE! Formerly Laurel Grove Store, 7 mi. S. of Bandon, HWY 101.

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Nursery & Garden Half off all native perennial flowers on Oct. 23rd to celebrate our 2nd Anniversary sale! Also available: flowering shrubs, evergreen shrubs, trees, ferns, seeds and more. South of Bandon 3 miles, 53701 Beach Loop Rd. Open Friday and Saturday 10 am-4pm.

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Legal Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the matter of the Estate of ALLAN HARRY MCLAUGHLIN, Decedent.

Case No.: 21PB07987 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned personal representative at P.O. Box 1006, North Bend, Oregon 97459, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorneys for the personal representative, Stebbins & Coffey, P.O. Box 1006, North Bend, Oregon 97459.

Dated and first published October 12, 2021 Dolores L. Rasmussen Personal Representative Published: October 12, October 19 and October 26, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:327418) -----------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the matter of the Estate of BEVERLY A. PETERSON, Decedent.

Case No.: 21PB08107 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned personal representative at P.O. Box 1006, North Bend, Oregon 97459, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorneys for the personal representative, Stebbins & Coffey, P.O. Box 1006, North Bend, Oregon 97459. Dated and first published October 12, 2021.

Teresa L. Martinez, Personal Representative Published: October 12, October 19 and October 26, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:327420) -----------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OREGON FOR COOS COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of DEAN A. SALES Deceased.

Case No. 21PB08453 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Lila Coulter 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, P.C. , 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 October 12, 2021.

Lila Coulter Personal Representative 2487 Larkey Lane Walnut Creek, CA 94597 (510) 649-0207 Published: October 12, October 19 and October 26, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:327488)

-----------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS In the Matter of the Estate of IRIS LEE YOUNG, Deceased.

Case No. 21PB07871 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the undersigned personal representative at Lawrence Finneran LLC, Attorney at Law, 405 North Fifth Street, PO Box 359, Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or they may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by this proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative.

DATED and first published this 5th day of October, 2021.

Robert Mills Personal Representative Published: October 5, October 12 and October 19, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:327033) -----------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS In the Matter of the Estate of CHARLES LYNN SMITH Deceased.

Case No. 20PB07819 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the undersigned personal representative at Lawrence Finneran LLC, Attorney at Law, 405 North Fifth Street, PO Box 359, Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by this proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative.

DATED and first published this 19th day of October, 2021.

Scott Banks Personal Representative Published: October 19, October 26 and November 2, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:327945) -----------------------------------------Unclaimed Personal Property 10.19.2021 The North Bend Police Department (NPBD) has in its possession unclaimed personal property as described, below: Backpacks * Cell Phones * Cash * Tools * Clothing * Keys * Bikes * Wallets/ Purses * Jewelry If you believe you have ownership in any of the unclaimed property listed above, you must file a claim by completing a “Property Claim” form with NBPD within 30 days of the date posted on this notice. Failure to file a claim within this 30- day time frame forfeits all rights to posted property.

Property Claim Forms can be picked up at the NBPD Lobby located at 835 California Avenue, North Bend, OR 97459. You may also obtain a form by visiting the NBPD webpage at http://northbendoregon.us/police.

Published: October 19, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:306501)

-----------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS In the Matter of the Estate of MARLENE ELAINE NAVARRA, Deceased Case No. 21PB08252 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that KENNETH A. NAVARRA has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative, c/o Daniel M. Hinrichs, Attorney at Law, 590 Commercial, Coos Bay, OR 97420, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court- Probate Department, 250 N. Baxter, Coquille, OR 97423, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, Daniel M. Hinrichs, Attorney at Law, 590 Commercial, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420. Dated and first published October 12, 2021.

Published: October 12, October 19 and October 26, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:327304)

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12 Dead-Weight Expressions You Can Chop From Your Writing

By June Casagrande

Words are powerful. Used effectively, they can change the world, sell more widgets or gently break the bad news to Dear John. But it’s a paradox of writing that too many words can dampen the power of your words. Less is usually more.

That’s why editors chop deadweight expressions out of writers’ work. And that’s also why, if you’re aiming to communicate effectively, you should try to do the same.

Here are 12 dead-weight expressions to cut from your writing.

In addition to. “Additionally” is usually unnecessary. But “in addition to” is worse. Why? Because the “to” forces you to restate something you just stated.

“The theater is showing two action films. In addition to those two action films, they’re showing a comedy.”

It is true that. If the stuff that follows “it is true that” weren’t true, you wouldn’t say it. So just say it. Instead of “It is true that you can save money by clipping coupons,” just say, “You can save money by clipping coupons.”

It is important to note that.

As an editor, this phrase annoys me to no end. But as a writer, I’m a habitual offender. This flabby phrase just flows out of me. Don’t waste words pleading with your reader to believe what you’re saying is important.

Instead, say clearly important things. “Also worth noting” is equally problematic.

Truly. If you want your reader to feel like you’re trying to sell them something, by all means say, “This hike is truly an unforgettable experience.” But if you want to be taken seriously, just say “This hike is an unforgettable experience.” Ditto that for “actually,” “totally” and “certainly.”

In the process of. Sometimes, it’s important to emphasize that you’re in the middle of some process — say, remodeling. But usually, “in the process of” is just bloat. “We’re reviewing our policies” is just as meaningful as “We’re in the process of reviewing our policies.”

Advance planning. When your brain is on autopilot, it’s easy to let redundant expressions like “advance planning” slip in.

So when you’re proofreading, keep an eye out for unnecessary words. Planning, by definition,

always happens in advance.

Past history. Same problem.

History is necessarily in the past.

So “past” adds wordiness without adding substance.

Exact same. Another brain-on-autopilot expression.

“Same” means “same.” Exactness is implied.

Due to the fact that. This wordy expression can make for extra-clunky sentences because it sets up a long introductory phrase. “Due to the fact that city ordinances prohibit overnight street parking, you should park in the garage.” That sentence has 11 words before the main clause.

Look for alternatives. “Overnight parking is prohibited. Park in the garage.” When in doubt, you can always replace “due to the fact that” with the sleeker “because.”

In order to. Ninety-nine times out of 100, “in order to” can be chopped down to “to.”

Swap “I studied all night in order to prepare for the test” for the punchier “I studied all night to prepare for the test.”

As a result. You often see this expression as an introductory phrase. “The robber was shot. As a result, he died from his wounds.” You also see it mid-sentence, as in “The robber was shot and died as a result of his wounds.” In both cases, you can do better. When it’s an introductory phrase, just chop it out.

When it’s mid-sentence, look for shorter alternatives like “from.”

Manner adverbs that don’t convey new information. Joe quickly ran out the door. Barb angrily yelled at Sue. Clem quietly tiptoed through the house. Running is already quick. Yelling is angry.

Tiptoeing is quiet. For any adverb that describes an action, ask yourself: Does the adverb contain new information? Sometimes, the answer will be yes. “Tom quickly closed his laptop” raises all kinds of fascinating questions about what Tom was doing and why he hurried to conceal it. But if the adverb’s meaning is already clear from the verb, as in “quickly ran,” cut it out.

— 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 School should be in-person (Reply to Laura Hoskins letter in The World recently,) Laura, It’s called being an advocate for our kids. Public schools is a place for in-person learning. Only the last 2.5 years has there been any concern with viruses going through schools. If you are a responsible parent, you keep your kids home if they are sick, instead of exposing others. Parents have made this choice this every school year. Why do we need the government telling our schools when to completely shutdown if a couple kids are sick?

Shutting down Coquille CJSH for three weeks was an overblown reaction to emotion and fear. Neither the CDC nor OHA even follow that protocol. So yes, parents and students spoke up and demanded the return to in-person learning and sports.

If a parent uses school like a “daycare,” as you said, then those parents likely have a job. But you, Laura, are stereotyping all parents into a category of being irresponsible. A lot of school-aged children are too young to legally and responsibly stay home alone. Some workers have jobs that will allow kids to be with parents while they work, but currently that is still in the minority of workplaces.

Public schools are meant to be an in-person learning education system. If you were a concerned parent, you would be attending the SB meetings and tuning in to the topics of the month. The superintendent, administration and SB Of Coquille, came together in an executive board meeting to address concerns because elected officials have a job and duty to listen to constituents, address needs and

communicate with people. Resignation is a responsible thing to do if leaders can no longer meet the duties of office or job. Superintendents and elected SB members across the country are feeling the heat because parents are advocates. This is a good thing.

Laura, parents are not to blame but rather our upper level government. We will fight for our student and parents’ rights in public education. Your letter is unclear the point you were trying to make.

Lisa Johnson Coquille Opinions don’t matter In response to Karen Wilson’s opinion piece, “Taxpayers Opinions don’t matter.”

Couldn’t agree more. Mingus Park Lake is years-overgrown and will soon be another “field.” Countless complaints to the city managers, conversations with city employees at Mingus Park all lead to nothing. The once beautiful, pristine spot to walk, think or just enjoy is now an overgrown puddle.

Nothing is done, we are laughed at by the city workers. Well back at cha, can’t count the number of times I have seen half a dozen city workers all huddled to look down a manhole. Three of you can be pulling weeds out of the lake.

But here we are again, its winter soon and the growth continues. By Spring we can include the former lake in an Easter Egg hunt.

Valerie Palmer Coos Bay

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Good Neighbor Authority timber sale reported The Oregon Department of Forestry, in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service, recently sold 1.6 million board feet of timber in a restoration thinning project located on the Powers Ranger District in Coos County.

The “Gobbler GNA” is a restoration thinning project, where smaller trees will be removed and larger trees and minor species will be retained.

The treatment area is located where Douglas-fir trees were planted in the 1960s following a clear-cut harvest. The objectives of the treatment are to reduce stand densities to improve forest health, reduce fuels and promote species diversity.

This timber sale and treatment will be completed on Forest Service lands, but sale preparation and the

contract is being administered by Oregon Department of Forestry under a Good Neighbor Authority Agreement.

“This is an exciting new way to get more work done on Forest Service lands to increase the pace and scale of fuels reduction and restoration treatments. Shared stewardship of these lands is helping build relationships and understanding, provide more forest products, and get more meaningful treatments done on public lands,” said Silviculturist Matt Timchak with the U.S. Forest Service.

The timber was auctioned off to the highest bidder on September 15, selling for $303 per thousand board feet to 3H Forestry based out of Myrtle Point. The total revenue of approximately $490,000

will be used for fuels reduction treatments, tree planting, other potential aquatic restoration projects and preparation of the next GNA project between the US Forest Service and Oregon Department of Forestry.

The Federal Forest Restoration Program — administered by the Oregon Department of Forestry — has been using Good Neighbor Authority since 2016 to complete restoration activities on lands managed by the USDA Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management.

Between 2016-2020, the Gobbler GNA project is one of 54 timber sales on nine national forests in the Pacific Northwest Region that is being successfully implemented under this authority.

Senators push to keep affordable housing benefits in Build Back Better package As Oregon, California, and many other states across the U.S. confront an unprecedented housing affordability crisis, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) are leading a major push to ensure that comprehensive housing investments stay in President Biden’s Build Back Better plan.

The three senators were joined in their push by more than two dozen Senate colleagues.

“The Build Back Better plan is a rare opportunity to deliver critical investments that we have failed to make for far too long,” the senators wrote in a letter to President Joe Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.

“Housing challenges are different in every community, and we need different tools to address the growing problems they face. But with comprehensive investments, we can create, preserve, and

improve millions of homes so that we bring down the cost of housing and improve its condition. And an investment in safe, affordable housing is central to the success of proposed investments in education, health, and our local economies. At the same time, investments in sustainable, energy-efficient housing can lower families’ bills, make our homes and communities more resilient to climate-driven disasters, and reduce our impact on the planet.”

Merkley, Wyden announce grant to Oregon State for offshore wind research Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Thursday Oregon State University will receive a $2 million grant from the Department of Energy to study the impact of offshore winds on the environment.

“Moving rapidly to a clean energy future requires having the best and brightest minds provide robust research on ways to make that vision a reality,” said Merkley. “I am pleased OSU will use this grant to lead efforts on offshore wind development research and find ways for offshore wind to safely coexist with our wildlife

and fisheries. I will continue fighting for critical resources that will help us combat the climate crisis and move Oregon closer to a clean energy future.”

“Offshore wind presents a key piece of a greener future, and I’m thrilled that OSU has earned this federal investment to apply its top-notch research in Newport to this clean energy source,” said Wyden, author of the Clean Energy for America Act. “I’m glad the Energy Department has recognized Oregon State can provide the research and data to ensure the development of this clean and sustainable energy source

doesn’t hurt our state’s world-renowned coastal fisheries and wildlife.”

Offshore wind can play a significant role in the nation’s push towards net-zero emissions and clean energy in the coming years.

The Biden administration has announced a goal of having the U.S. reach 100% clean energy by 2035 and have net-zero emissions by 2050.

Administering the grant is the National Oceanographic Partnership Program under the Department of Energy and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.

RAPE VICTIM HAS KEPT IT A SECRET FOR DECADES

DEAR ABBY: Thirty-five years ago I was raped by a stranger. He told me he would kill me if I ever told anyone. I never told my husband (now ex-), mostly because I was afraid if I did he would never touch me again. So I lived with the secret. It eventually tore our marriage apart and we divorced.

Although we have both moved on and remarried, we have remained in touch. I am 60 now and he is 64. I yearn to tell him the story before one of us leaves this Earth.

I want him to understand and hopefully forgive me for the events that drove us apart. The need to tell him is so strong, I cry about it. Please advise me on this. -- STILL NOT OVER IT IN MARYLAND DEAR STILL NOT OVER: If it will bring you comfort, reveal the secret you hid from your ex-husband. However, before you do, I urge you to first disclose it to someone trained to help victims of rape. If there’s a rape treatment center near you, please make an appointment. If there isn’t one, a referral from your doctor to a licensed mental health professional would also be beneficial. Trust me on that.

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married a year and a half, although we’ve been together off and on for more than 13 years. I sometimes get the feeling that he married me only because he was tired of being alone. He often compares me to his late wife, and he always commemorates both her birthday and the day she passed away.

What I have a problem with is, every year he posts happy birthday, and her name, on Facebook, but he never mentions my name on Facebook. Should I bring this up to him or just let him continue? -- CURRENT

WIFE IN TEXAS DEAR CURRENT WIFE: The basis of a solid marriage is communication. By all means bring it up -- all of it -- and tell him how it makes you feel. He may be trying to keep his late wife’s memory alive by wishing her happy birthday on Facebook, but as far as Facebook’s reach may be, I’m pretty sure the messages don’t reach the great beyond.

That he would mention her birthday and not yours is insensitive. And comparing you to her, unless the comparison is favorable, is more of the same.

DEAR ABBY: We invited friends over to enjoy our bounty from a successful fishing trip. They live about an hour away. They accepted our invitation, then followed up with, “Can you put us and our two dogs up overnight if we drink too much?” I replied that we meant the invitation for humans only this time. They replied, “We’re sorry you don’t want our well-behaved ‘girls’ in your newly remodeled home.” And, Abby, they didn’t come! Was I wrong? Should I have handled this better? I’m kind of feeling like they were wrong. -- ANIMAL LOVER, BUT ...

DEAR LOVER: I’m also kind of feeling they overreacted. If you preferred they not bring uninvited guests, whether of the two-footed or four-footed variety, you were within your rights to refuse to have them.

Please stop second-guessing yourself.

--------------------------------------------------Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.

DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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OBITUARIES Earl Vernon Stephens January 22, 1943 – October 12, 2021

Longtime Woodland, California resident, Earl Vernon Stephens peacefully passed with his family around him, on October 12, 2021. Earl was born January 22, 1943, in Shenandoah, Iowa.

As a young man Earl was very active in athletics.

He excelled in boxing and participated in the Bandon Boxing Club. He was fortunate to participate in several Golden Glove tournaments throughout California, Oregon and Washington. Earl served in the United States Army as a Sargant, stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington. Then served overseas, stationed along the Berlin Wall during the early stages of its construction. He was so happy that he was able to see

its destruction in the 80’s.

In the early 70’s Earl attended American River College and became a certified EMT. He then started working for A-1 Ambulance, which later turned into Yolo Ambulance. Earl worked with the ambulance company well into the early 80’s. In conjunction with working on the ambulance crew, Earl also began work at the California Highway Patrol (CHP) in Woodland in 1977. He worked as an Automotive Technician.

After many years of dedicated service, Earl retired from the CHP in January of 2003. Upon retirement, Earl happily took on the responsibility of bus driver for the family daycare that he and Kathy ran together for 42 years.

When his children were young, Earl enjoyed coaching youth baseball and softball.

For recreation, Earl was an avid camper and fisherman.

He visited numerous campsites and trout streams all over Northern California, usually including their close friends, Don and Loretta Trimble and Shirley

Waldrop. Golf was another passion for Earl and he spent many an afternoon on local courses with his golf buddies.

Earl met the love of his life, Kathy, in elementary school and they were married years later on December 23, 1965. They raised four, beautiful children together, Richard, Jeannie, Scott and Stacey. They truly enjoyed their 12 grandchildren, Stephanie, Nikki, Cody, Tyler, Sami, Jarrett, Abbey, Katie, Kylie, Maggie, Maddi and Scotty and their 6 greatgrandchildren.

Earl was preceded in death by his mother, Velma (Jones) Stephens, father Paul Stephens of Bandon, Oregon and brother, Richard Stephens of Woodland, CA. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Kathy (Sprague) Stephens; sister, Debbie (Stephens) Storm (Bob) of Medford, Oregon; and brother, Harry Stephens (Bonnie) of Bandon, Oregon. He will be sorely missed by all.

In lieu of flowers, please feel free to donate to Shriner’s Hospital in Sacramento or the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU).

Social Security announces 5.9 percent benefit increase for 2022 Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 5.9 percent in 2022, the Social Security Administration announced today.

The 5.9 percent cost-of-living adjustment will begin with benefits payable to more than 64 million Social Security beneficiaries in January 2022.

Increased payments to approximately 8 million SSI beneficiaries will begin on December 30.

The Social Security Act ties the annual COLA to the increase in the Consumer Price Index as determined by the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Some other adjustments that take effect in January of each year are based on the increase in average wages. Based on that increase, the maximum amount of earnings subject to the Social Security tax (taxable maximum) will increase to $147,000 from $142,800.

Social Security and SSI beneficiaries are normally notified by mail starting in early December about their new benefit amount. Most people who receive Social Security payments will be able to view their COLA notice online through their personal my Social Security account.

People may create or access their my Social Security account online at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount.

Information about Medicare changes for 2022, when announced, will be available at www.medicare. gov. For Social Security beneficiaries receiving Medicare, Social Security will not be able to compute their new benefit amount until after the Medicare premium amounts for 2022 are announced. Final 2022 benefit amounts will be communicated to beneficiaries in December through the mailed COLA notice and my Social Security’s Message Center.

The Social Security Act provides for how the COLA is calculated.

DEATH NOTICES Kenneth James Bush, Jr., 68, of Coquille, died October 11, 2021 in Coquille. Arrangements are pending with Amling/ Schroeder Funeral Service - Coquille Chapel, 541396-3846 Emilie Joan Thomas, age 85, of North Bend

passed away October 6, 2021, in Coos Bay. Arrangements under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 541 2674216.

John Hugh “Jack” Kelley, age 94, of Coos Bay passed away October 9,2021 in Coos Bay.

Arrangements under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 541 2674216.

Bruce W. Conquest, age 67, of Coquille passed away October 5, 2021, in Coquille. Arrangements under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 541 267-4216.

Paticia J. Wollin, age 95, of North Bend passed away October 11, 2021, in North Bend. Arrangements pending under the direction f Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 541 267-4216.

Ethel Mae Williamson, 92, of North Bend, formerly of Fresno, California, passed away on October 12, 2021 in North Bend.

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

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North Bend finally comes home, earns victory JOHN GUNTHER The World

NORTH BEND — Finally on its home field and on homecoming night, North Bend’s football team played its best game of the season Friday, beating Willamette 26-16 in the first contest on the new Vic Adams Field turf.

“It’s a nice feeling,” said North Bend lineman Trevor Henderson.

The Bulldogs got a big night out of their defense, which forced six turnovers, and had a few big plays on offense, as well.

One of those came on the first possession, when quarterback Sam Mickelson hit Craig Edera with a short pass on third down and he raced down to Willamette’s 2-yard line. Mickelson scored the first touchdown the next play and Ronald Higgins added the extra point.

The defense sparked the second touchdown with Henderson recovering a fumble by Willamette’s quarterback. Sidon Green finished a quick drive with a 1-yard touchdown, diving across the goal line.

The next turnover came on the next play, when the Bulldogs recovered a fumble on the ensuing kickoff.

Willamette stopped North Bend’s drive with an interception, but David Roberts responded with an interception for North Bend.

The Bulldogs weren’t able to get anything going, but stopped the Wolverines after Willamette had moved deep into North Bend territory, taking a 13-0 lead to the locker room.

North Bend added to the advantage on the first possession of the third when Michael Shamoon burst through the line on a Willamette punt, blocked the kick and recovered the ball in the end zone.

It was an example of some of North Bend’s strong play on the

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North Bend’s David Roberts (No. 10) leaps for joy celebrating the first of his two interceptions against Willamette on Friday night. line.

“We dominated up front on both sides of the ball,” Henderson said.

Willamette got on the scoreboard when quarterback Ryan Prescott hit Griffin Bushnell for a 19-yard score and Jermain Richards for the two-point conversion, cutting the edge to 20-8.

The Wolverines got the ball back, but North Bend’s Kolby Van Elsberg recovered a fumble. Edera, who had replaced Mickelson at quarterback after a shoulder injury, sprinted around the left end for an 8-yard score and North Bend led 26-8 early in the fourth quarter.

Konnor Jelinek, who had several pass break-ups, intercepted a pass to stop Willamette’s next drive and then Kevin Jones broke up a fourth-down pass in the end zone after a bad snap on a punt attempt gave the Wolverines the ball deep in North Bend territory.

“The defense front seven played really well,” Henderson said. “We got a lot of pressure on the quarterback and he made some mistakes.”

Roberts had another interception in the end zone to end another Willamette drive before the Wolverines got a final score late in the game on a fumble return for a touchdown by Travis

Grantom.

When North Bend ran out the clock on its next possession, the vocal student section and rest of the fans were able to celebrate a win.

“It’s a nice feeling, especially the first game on the new field and homecoming,” said Green, who had a number of tough runs for the Bulldogs, as well as helping shore up the defense.

“Our defense was lights out,” Green said. “For the most part we shut their guys down.”

North Bend had lost three straight games and hadn’t scored in two of them, though the defense had played great a week

earlier in a 10-0 loss at Springfield.

“We needed that,” North Bend coach Gary Prince said. “I’m excited for the kids.

“I know it hasn’t gone how we would like, but they have worked extremely hard. We will take this and enjoy it. I’m proud of them.”

He noted North Bend hadn’t played in front of a full set of fans on its home field since the fall of 2019.

“It was nice to have some people out there,” Prince said.

The Bulldogs are home again this Friday, hosting Eagle Point in what will be the annual Miss Flame game.

Marshfield, Powers win again The South Coast’s two unbeaten football teams kept their perfect seasons going with road wins.

Marshfield won at Tillamook 49-13 on Friday night, while Powers beat North Douglas 3827 on Saturday night in six-man action.

Marshfield, which has been ranked No. 1 in the Class 4A coaches poll nearly all season, got a huge game from Miguel Velazquez and the offensive line after starting the contest off with a bang when DJ Daugherty returned the opening kickoff 79 yards for a score.

“I was proud of the way the team competed and handled themselves after a long road trip,” Marshfield coach John Lemmons said. “They played with class, sportsmanship and with a lot of integrity. I’m very proud of the entire team and coaching staff.”

The game was briefly tied at 7 after Tillamook got a touchdown, but Velazquez scored the first of four touchdowns on the night less than a minute later on a 37-yard scamper.

“Miguel had a huge game running the ball,” Lemmons said.

Velazquez had several runs over 20 yards and 173 total yards on 17 carries. His other scoring runs went for 3, 6 and 50 yards.

Marshfield quarterback Dom Montiel completed 17 of 22 passes for 187 yards, including touchdown passes to Pierce Davidson and Daugherty. Maddux Mateski had a team-best six catches for 79 yards and Davidson had five grabs for 49 yards and caught every pass thrown his direction.

Montiel did throw two interceptions in the game, among the few mistakes by the Pirates.

“We have things to improve on and we will work to get better each week,” Lemmons said.

Marshfield is home for the final two weeks of the regular season, hosting North Eugene this week before its big showdown with Marist Catholic on Oct. 29.

POWERS CRUISES: Powers finished the regular

season unbeaten with its victory in Drain over North Douglas on Saturday.

The Cruisers have the top mark in the District 3 south division and will host the fifthplace team from the north for a spot in the eight-team playoff bracket for the six-man game.

North Douglas, which came in with just one loss, gave the Cruisers a tough game, though and Powers didn’t secure the win until the final quarter.

Powers took a 13-0 lead in the first quarter on a 25-yard touchdown run by René Sears and a 63-yard touchdown pass from Sears to Alex Mahmoud.

But North Douglas went in front with two second-quarter touchdowns — by Ray Gerrard and Palu Rayon-Wilder — to lead 14-13 at the break.

Mahmoud had touchdown run for 34 and 66 yards in the third quarter as the Cruisers went in front for good and Sears added a 9-yard score and a 23-yard touchdown pass to Mahmoud early in the fourth.

COQUILLE WINS: Coquille picked up its second win in five days when the Red Devils beat Rogue River 60-8 on Friday.

Gunner Yates had six touchdowns and Brock Willis two more, all in the first half, as the Red Devils surged ahead early.

Yates returned the opening kickoff 84 yards for a score, but Rogue River quickly responded for its only score on a long touchdown pass.

The rest of the night belonged to the Red Devils, who were celebrating senior night. Yates had touchdown runs of 2, 4, 19, 33 and 42 yards and Willis had scoring runs of 16 and 43 yards.

Hayden Gederos scored two of the extra points, one on a pass from Bryce Poston.

“Gunner and Brock had great nights, both well over 100 yards, but a lot of the credit has to go to the fellas up front opening the holes,” Coquille coach David Thomason said, mentioning Gederos (wing back), tight end Waylon Messerle, left tackle Tom Riley, left guard Riley Jones, center Joey Barbey, right guard Patrick Adams and

right tackle Andrew Matlock.

“All played great and created huge running lanes for our backs,” Thomason said. “It was also great to send our seniors out with a win like that on senior night.”

Coquille, which hasn’t lost a game on the field, but has two forfeits from a school closure due to COVID-19, is looking for a game this week before its showdown to end the regular season at Bandon on Oct. 29.

GLIDE TIPS REEDSPORT: Reedsport, also playing for the second time in five nights after losing in Coquille on Monday, lost a great game to visiting Glide 17-12 on Friday night, when the Brave celebrated their seniors.

The Wildcats got the game-winning score on a short run by Dylan Ackerman with just 1:09 to go in the contest.

“It was a hard-fought game,” Reedsport coach Bill Shaw said.

“Our defense played very well.”

The Brave limited the Wildcats to 133 yards of total offense, including minus-3 yards rushing. Kyren Johnson and Avery Brandon had interceptions for Reedsport.

Reedsport scored first on a touchdown pass from Gabe Foster to Derek Johnson, but Glide answered with a long touchdown pass from Ackerman to Dylan Damewood.

Glide added a field goal by Ty Davis, who also made the extra point kicks for the Wildcats, to lead 10-6 at halftime.

Reedsport went in front midway through the fourth quarter on a short touchdown run by Foster, but the Wildcats ultimately won with their late score.

BOBCATS WIN BIG: Myrtle Point got its sixth win in seven weeks Friday night when the Bobcats beat Chiloquin 68-6.

The victory came a week after Myrtle Point edged Redding Christian 28-27 in a nonleague game after Days Creek forfeited to the Bobcats.

Myrtle Point visits Falls City this week before its big regular-season finale at home against Camas Valley on Thursday, Oct. 28.

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The Marshfield girls soccer team battled to a 2-2 tie with Elmira.

Pirates girls soccer challenges the Falcons

By Sydnie McCarty Marshfield Times

When the Marshfield Pirates girls soccer team ran onto the field last Wednesday, they were prepared for a grueling match against Elmira’s Falcons. The results: The Falcons were an even match for the Pirates. The final score was 2-2.

Like many high school sports teams this year, the girls soccer team is working on building their team up. With no senior members on the team, each athlete will have the opportunity to stay together for more than one season, becoming more cohesive as a team.

The team has four team captains this year: juniors Milagros Perez Nanez and Rylinn Clark, and sophomores Kaleigh England and Izabell Perez. According to Izabell, it has been difficult finding students to recruit.

Marshfield does not have a junior varsity girls soccer team this school year because of it.

“I feel like our season has been rough,” Izabell Perez said.

“Girls soccer isn’t advertised that much, so we never have any girls joining and it’s hard finding people. We’re slowly getting there.”

While small in numbers, the members on the team are large in spirit. At halftime, the score was tied 1-1 with Pirates playing strong defense much of the time. The team’s cheers before beginning the second half echoed throughout Pete Susick stadium.

In the middle of the second half, Milagros Perez-Nanez scored again for the Pirates, after a player on the opposing team fell and Marshfield recovered the ball. The girls remained focused and continued to rely on their strong defense for the remainder of the game.

“We pull through as a team and find our stride and win a game,” said Izabell Perez. “The talent is 100% there, we just need to find out how to unlock it.”

The team has just two regularly scheduled games left this season.

They play Cottage Grove on Monday and Marist Catholic on Wednesday.

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Coos Bay Halloween trick or treat is back for 2021 The Coos Bay Downtown Association announced after a year hiatus it is bringing back the Halloween Trick or Treat in downtown Coos Bay. Downtown businesses will be opening their doors to welcome little ghosts and ghouls to trick or treat on Friday, October 29, from 3 to 5 p.m. in downtown Coos Bay. Trick or treaters should look for the large orange pumpkin poster displayed in the window of participating businesses. All downtown merchants displaying the orange pumpkin poster will have candy for the kiddies. It’s a terrific way for your young ones to show off their creative costumes and enjoy Halloween.

Join the Coos Bay Downtown Association this Halloween in downtown Coos Bay, along Front Street and at Coos Bay

Village. Everyone is encouraged to dress up and have some fun. Post your photos trick or treating downtown on the official Trick or Treating Thread @Coosbaydowntown using the hashtag #CBDAHalloween for your chance to win prizes compliments of K-DOCK Radio (92.9 FM).

The Coos Bay Downtown Association promotes Coos Bay as an attractive place to live, work and visit by continually enhancing the quality of life of the downtown area. Be sure to visit the downtown core and waterfront for great products services and fine eateries. Downtown Coos Bay is the place to shop, eat, mingle and explore.

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Throngs of sugar seekers trick or treat during the annual Halloween festivities in downtown Coos Bay. Trick or treating will return October 29 in downtown Coos Bay.

Boys & Girls Club receives grants from Judith Ann Mogan Foundation The Boys & Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon was recently awarded two grants totaling $112,748 by the Judith Ann Mogan Foundation, a private foundation organized in 2020 to develop successful citizens and vital communities.

The first $62,748 grant is for enhanced safety and security equipment. Ensuring every child’s safety

takes exhaustive, comprehensive and meaningful action. The Boys & Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon actively cultivates a culture of safety for the club and the community through partnerships with organizations like the Judith Ann Mogan Foundation. When child safety is a priority, kids and families can worry

less and focus more on building great futures.

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Montiel said, adding “I was happy with our overall performance.”

Marshfield won its pool by taking both sets against South Umpqua, Douglas and Reedsport and then knocked off Marist Catholic in the quarterfinals 25-14, 25-27, 15-10.

South Coast squads Reedsport, Myrtle Point and Bandon all advanced to the semifinals in the consolation bracket.

Myrtle Point fell to eventual champion Douglas in the semifinals 25-18, 19-25, 15-10, while Reedsport beat Bandon, 25-18, 25-17. In the championship match, the Trojans topped the Brave 21-25, 25-5, 15-12.

Marshfield and North Bend both came into the tournament after wins Thursday.

The Pirates swept Marist Catholic in Eugene 25-12, 25-14, 25-19 to remain tied with Junction City for third place in the Sky-Em League when the Tigers beat Cottage Grove 1725, 25-23, 25-16, 25-20.

Siuslaw and Cottage Grove are tied for first place with 6-2 records, while Marsh-

pants in this program have advanced to the Junior Olympic National Championships and competed collegiately in acrobatics and tumbling, pole vault and other sports. A vast majority of gymnastics members will gain self-confidence in being physically active, competence in using movement skills, and the ability to set physical activity and

health goals. Culminating in youth who make healthy lifestyle decisions resulting in social, emotional and physical well-being.

The Boys & Girls Club’s vision is to assure success is within reach of every young person who walks through its doors, with members focused on graduating from high school, exhibiting good character

and citizenship and living a healthy lifestyle. The club offers a diverse range of after school programs that foster academic success, character and leadership and healthy lifestyles for over 3,000 youth each year. To learn more about club programs, call 267-3635 or visit www. great-futures.org.

second-place Reedsport in the loss column with three to play.

Myrtle Point and Toledo both have four league losses after the Bobcats beat the Boomers on Thursday.

In the final week, Coquille hosts Myrtle Point on Tuesday, visits Reedsport on Wednesday and is at Bandon on Thursday.

Reedsport is at Gold Beach on Tuesday, hoping the

Red Devils slip up so it can pull even in the league race with a win over Coquille in its regular-season finale.

CRUISERS ON WIN STREAK: Powers finished the regular season on a seven-match win streak, including six straight sweeps, with wins at New Hope Christian and at home and on the road against Riddle during the week.

North Bend volleyball wins Marshfield Invitational Marshfield reaches semifinals before falling to Suislaw For The World

North Bend’s volleyball team capped a big week by winning the title in the annual Marshfield Invitational on Saturday.

The Bulldogs, who also won five-set Midwestern League matches over both Crater and Ashland earlier in the week, edged Siuslaw 25-20, 30-32, 15-11 in the championship match after also needing three sets to beat both South Medford in the semifinals (20-25, 25-21, 15-11) and Cottage Grove in the quarterfinals (23-25 25-14, 15-10).

That came after North Bend had swept three sets each from Junction City and Bandon in pool play.

Siuslaw beat host Marshfield in the semifinals 27-25, 25-21 after edging Junction City in the quarterfinals 25-19, 21-25, 17-15.

The scores were indicative of the way the entire day played out in the 15team tournament.

“It was a good day with a ton of really close sets,” Marshfield coach Tammie

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field and Junction City are 5-3 entering the crucial final week of the regular season. Junction City hosts Siuslaw on Tuesday and Marshfield on Thursday and Siuslaw visits Cottage Grove on the final night.

Marshfield is at last-place Willamette on Tuesday.

North Bend, meanwhile, followed a tense three-set win at Crater on Tuesday by edging Ashland at home Thursday in Midwestern League play 25-19, 25-18, 21-25, 19-25, 15-12.

The two wins kept the Bulldogs even with Churchill in the loss column, each losing just to the other in league play. North Bend has a big home match Tuesday against third-place Thurston before finishing the regular season with matches at North Eugene on Thursday and at home against Springfield on Sat-

urday. Churchill finishes league play with matches against Springfield and Willamette, which have just three league wins between them.

COQUILLE ON A ROLL: Coquille, which has been racing to make up a bunch of league matches postponed when the school was closed due to COVID-19, kept its Sunset Conference record perfect with a series of wins last week, including a critical five-set contest at Toledo on Friday.

The 25-22, 25-21, 2729, 21-25, 15-10 win over the host Boomers, along with a four-set win over Waldport later in the day Friday and a tense fourset win at Myrtle Point (25-23, 25-20, 23-25, 25-23) on Wednesday left Coquille 9-0 in league and two games ahead of

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Some of the world’s largest land animals demolished some of the area’s largest pumpkins today, during the Oregon Zoo’s 23rd annual Squishing of the Squash.

With physical distancing requirements and restrictions on large gatherings in place, the zoo wasn’t able to hold a public event this year, but the elephants still had fun, doing all their stomping and chomping this morning before the zoo opened.

“Everything looks a little different for us this year, but the elephants didn’t seem to mind,” senior keeper Dimas Dominguez said.

“They got one 650-pound pumpkin and a couple more pretty big ones to play with.

First, they destroy them, then they enjoy them.”

The event is a precursor to the zoo’s annual Howloween celebration, presented by The Oregonian, which takes place later this Contributed Photo month. Kids can show off The Oregon Zoo’s Asian elephant family destroys and enjoys some giant pumpkins during this year’s Squishing of the Squash, a prelude to Howloween festivities at the zoo. Photos by their costumes and learn Shervin Hess, courtesy of the Oregon Zoo. about wildlife in a fun and safe setting, Oct. 23–​24 and Oct. 28–31.

This year’s pumpkins were provided by Pacific Giant Vegetable Growers Club members Larry Nelson and Jacob Baldridge.

The Oregon Zoo’s Squishing of the Squash tradition dates back to 1999, when Hoffman’s Dairy Garden of Canby dropped off a prize-winning 828-pound pumpkin for the elephant family. In those days, local farmers often donated overstock pumpkins for use in the zoo’s groundbreaking animal enrichment efforts — improving animals’ well-being by providing stimulating and challenging environments, objects and activities.

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Herbicide treatments at Bastendorff Beach aim to restore rare plant to the area The Bureau of Land Management Coos Bay District is applying herbicide to non-native European beachgrass and scotch broom at Bastendorff Beach in a multiyear effort to restore a native plant to the area that was previously believed to be extinct in the region. Initial herbi-

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European beachgrass and scotch broom growing on approximately eight acres at the south end of Bastendorff Beach is being spot-sprayed with glyphosate. The herbicide kills the roots of weeds, including grasses. It is considered

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HEALTH NOTIFICATION!

Are You Hard of Hearing?

A major name brand hearing aid provider wishes to field test a remarkable new digital hearing instrument in the area. This offer is free of charge and you are under no obligation.

These revolutionary 100% Digital instruments use the latest technology to comfortably and almost invisibly help you hear more clearly. This technology solves the “stopped up ears” and “head in a barrel” sensation some people experience.

If you wish to participate, you will be required to have your hearing tested in our office FREE OF CHARGE to determine candidacy and review your results with the hearing instruments with our hearing care specialist.

At the end of this evaluation, you may keep your instrument, if you so desire, at a tremendous savings for participating in this field test. Special testing will be done to determine the increased benefits of this technology.

Mention Code:

21OctHealth

Benefits of hearing aids vary by type and degree of hearing loss, noise environment, accuracy of hearing test, and proper fit.

This is a wonderful opportunity to determine if hearing help is available for your hearing loss and get hearing help at a very affordable price.

Call Now and Make a Reservation if you wish to be Included!

T H I S W E E K O N LY !

Offer Expires October 22, 2021

Special Notice State Employees You may qualify for a hearing aid benefit up to $4,000 every 4 years.

Call for eligibility status.

www.miracle-ear.com

The Miracle Ear Foundation

Since 1990 the Miracle-Ear Foundation™ has been providing hearing aids, followup care, and educational resources to people with hearing loss who demonstrate personal inability to financially provide for their hearing health needs.

We do this because we believe everyone in our community deserves quality hearing instruments.

Miracle Ear North Bend 1938 Newmark. St. North Bend, OR 97459

541-264-7539

Miracle Ear Florence 2775 Hwy 101 Suite B Florence, OR 97439

541-201-8129

Hearing tests are always free. Hearing test is an audiometric test to determine proper amplification needs only. Hearing Aids do not restore natural hearing. Individual experiences will vary depending on severity of loss, accuracy of evaluation by our Consultant, proper fit, and the ability to adjust amplification. If you are not completely satisfied, the aids must be returned within 30 days of the completion of fitting, in satisfactory condition for a full refund.