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Fishing vessel joins trained team to free injured humpback whale off Oregon Coast For the Pilot

An Oregon team joined by experts from Washington and a local fisherman freed a severely entangled humpback whale about 20 miles off the Oregon Coast on July 26. While the team removed all of the gear from the whale, the entanglement left the young whale’s jaw permanently open, leaving it unable to feed and unlikely to survive. Oregon State University research assistant Craig Hayslip spotted the whale from a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter surveying the coast for whales and fishing gear three days earlier. He reported the whale anchored by heavy fishing gear to NOAA’s West Coast Entanglement Hotline, which activates trained responders across the region. Responders asked local fisherman Poggy Lapham to join the effort and help lift the gear with the hydraulic winch on his boat, F/V Michele Ann. That gave responders access to free the whale from the gear. An online photo catalog identified the whale as a young humpback previously sighted in British Columbia in 2024. The fishing vessel recovered a tangle of more than 3,000 feet of line, five sablefish pots, and individual commercial Dungeness crab traps from Oregon and Washington. Responders and the fishermen worked together to analyze the gear and evaluate the entanglement. The condition of the gear indicated that it could be derelict or lost gear. NOAA Fisheries is following up with gear owners for more details. Lapham said the entanglement

CoosCurry Electric Coop raises rates by 10.8% Board says rising power costs the reason Staff Report

The Coos-Curry Electric Cooperative announced that their Board of Directors approved a 10.8% rate adjustment, effective September 1, 2026, following a cost service analysis conducted by the coop. The adjustment includes changes to monthly base charges, energy charges and, where applicable, demand charges. According to CCEC, the coop purchases all of its wholesale power from the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). Earlier this year, the cooperative informed members that changes in Columbia River hydropower operations, including increased spill requirements at federal dams, were expected to increase BPA’s wholesale power costs. About one-third of the overall rate adjustment was attributed to higher wholesale power costs from BPA. The remaining two-thirds reflects the continued increase in operating and maintenance costs for CCEC’s electric system, including equipment, materials, labor, insurance and financing. The member-owned, not-forprofit cooperative, sets costbased rates designed to recover the cost of providing electric service. According to CCEC, revenue collected through rates is used to purchase wholesale power, operate and maintain the electric system, and invest in infrastructure needed to continue providing safe and reliable electric service. To support its regular rate review process, the cooperative completed an independent Cost of Service Analysis conducted by a utility rate consulting firm. According to an official CCEC release, “The study evaluated the cost of providing electric service under each rate schedule, current and projected operating costs, planned capital investments, and the revenue required to meet the cooperative’s financial and operational needs. The Board reviewed the study, together with management’s financial analysis and recommendations, before approving the proposed rate adjustment. The new rates will take effect on September 1, 2026. CCEC estimated that a typical residential member using 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per month can expect their monthly bill to increase by approximately $15.17, from $140.29 to $155.46. Actual bill impacts

The crew of the Michele Ann hauled up a dense tangle of lines and fishing gear that anchored the humpback whale to the sea floor about 400 feet below. The gear included commercial sablefish and crab traps and more than 3,000 feet of line from different fisheries. Photo collected in partnership with Oregon Coast Aquarium, Oregon State University Marine Mammal Institute and Cascadia Research Collective. the gear to help identify which their boats and gear for just such should be a wake-up call for the population it belongs to. All this an incident. A recent grant from fishing industry to ask, “How information is crucial to underthe Oregon Wildlife Foundation can we better incentivize gear funded key safety, documentaretrieval and tracking of lost gear stand what happened and what we can do to help prevent future tion, and response tools. to reduce this risk?” entanglements.” NOAA Fisheries has supported “This is truly a heartbreaker The team from Oregon State training to expand the capacity because of the whale’s injuries, University’s Marine Mammal of the West Coast Large Whale but we will learn so much from Entanglement Response Program this case that can help us prevent Institute and Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport had to respond more quickly to large future entanglements,” said recently trained with entanglewhale entanglements that have Lauren Saez, who helped coorment experts from Cascadia increased over the last decade. dinate the response for NOAA Research Collective in Olympia, Threatened and endangered Fisheries’ West Coast Region. Washington, who also joined the humpback whales that feed off “We disentangled the whale response, said Jim Burke, Direcsafely, got all the gear back, and tor of Animal Care at the Oregon had great collaboration with the See More WHALE fishing industry. Additionally, we Coast Aquarium, who was part on page 3 of the team. The group readied got whale DNA samples from

CFTC must rein in wildfire bets on prediction markets From the Office of Senator Jeff Merkley

Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) to press the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on its plans to crack down on prediction markets now offering event contracts for individuals to bet on wildfires. As wildfires burn in Oregon and across the nation, the Senators are demanding action from the CFTC following public reporting that highlighted the public safety and insider trading concerns of allowing prediction market platforms to offer bets on natural disasters such as wildfires. “Offering bets on destructive wildfires threatens to minimize communities’ suffering all so the rich and powerful can profit,” the Senators wrote in a letter to

Jeff Merkley CFTC Chair Michael Selig. “There’s also the heightened risk—according to state and local fire officials—that individuals could be tempted to commit arson in order to make sure their bets are successful. By offering contracts on fires, prediction market sites run the risk of encouraging people to influence fires that have already started, creating additional concerns around public safety and insider trading.” The Senators pressed the

Ron Widen CFTC to swiftly tackle unrestricted betting on wildfires and put in place common-sense guardrails to prevent gamblers from making a profit as wildfires threaten communities nationwide. Merkley has long sounded the alarm over the dangers that prediction markets pose to our democracy. Previously, he urged the CFTC to tackle insider trading and betting on elections, war, and government actions. He also wrote the STOP

Corrupt Bets Act to ban betting through prediction markets on issues that are against the public interest and have no economic value, such as elections, government actions, sports, and military actions. Merkley introduced the End Prediction Market Corruption Act to prevent the President, Vice President, Members of Congress, and other public officials from trading event contracts, curbing the potential for insider trading and conflicts of interest. The legislators opened their letter to Selig: “We write to express concern regarding the disturbing news that prediction markets are now offering event contracts for individuals to bet on wildfires. Prediction markets have been enabled to expand rapidly, increasingly inviting speculation on war, political violence, disasters, and public emergencies that raise ethical and public policy concerns. These markets risk creating perverse incentives, undermining public trust and commodifying human suffering in ways that warrant careful scrutiny.”

Curry General Hospital Auxiliary presents $5,000 annual donation For the Pilot

The Curry General Hospital Auxiliary presented its annual $5,000 donation to Curry Health Network (CHN) during the opening of the Board of Directors meeting on July 29, 2026. Auxiliary President Bruce Clark presented the donation alongside Vice President Valerie MacGillivray and Auxil-

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iary members Diane Williams and Terry Caldwell. Clark shared that approximately onethird of the annual contribution is generated through sales at the Curry General Hospital Gift Shop. About 25% comes from scrub and shoe sales offered to CHN staff, with the remaining funds raised through community bake sales. The annual donation reflects the Auxiliary’s longstanding

commitment to supporting local health care and enhancing services for patients, families, and caregivers. The contribution is made possible through the dedication of Auxiliary members and volunteers, as well as the continued support of Gift Shop customers, CHN staff, donors, and community members. Board Chair Maarty Van Otterloo expressed the Board’s appreciation for the donation

and recognized Auxiliary members for their service and continued commitment to supporting CHN’s mission. CHN extends its sincere appreciation to Bruce Clark, Valerie MacGillivray, Diane Williams, Terry Caldwell, and every Auxiliary member and supporter whose time and generosity make this annual contribution possible.

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Oregon sees record wildfire season As of Aug. 3, Oregon has set a new wildfire record for total acres burned, at approximately 2 million acres, according to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center (NWCC). The NWCC is the Geographic Area Coordination Center for the Northwest Region which includes the States of Oregon and Washington. The NWCC serves as the focal point for interagency resource coordination, logistics support, aviation support and predictive services for all state and federal agencies involved in wildland fire management and suppression in the region. Cooperating agencies include the: Bureau of Land Management, US Forest Service, Oregon Dept of Forestry, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Washington Dept. of Natural Resources and the National Park Service. The majority of the wildfires have been in Central and Eastern Oregon. Several of the fires were sparked by lightning. Due to Oregon’s increasing drought and new heat waves forecasted for much of the state, the state's public safety services, natural resource agencies, and tourism office are encouraging residents and visitors to practice wildfire prevention, prepare their home and a go-bag for evacuation, and know where to go for real-time alerts and information. According to the NWCC’s predictive services, each year the Pacific Northwest is at elevated risk of significant fires from now until October.

With fire crews responding to new fire starts every day, Oregonians and our visitors need to be prepared for wildfires, help prevent future ones, and be aware of up-todate conditions as they travel across the state. How can people help prevent wildfires? The Oregon Department of Forestry is urging the public to actively practice wildfire prevention as the state continues to put out new fires every day. Additional human-caused fires on the landscape will draw the firefighting efforts away from the lightning-caused fires and put extra strain on ground and aviation resources, which are already spread thin. YOU can help prevent wildfires by: • Checking and following your local fire regulations. The majority of the state is either in high or extreme fire danger right now, meaning even the smallest of sparks could start the next large wildfire. • Debris burning may be prohibited where you live. • Check local restrictions or contact your local ODF office. • Return to check on your burn site if you burned earlier in the year. • Make sure your car has been recently serviced to avoid faulty parts throwing sparks. • Don't drag tow chains. • Avoid parking vehicles on tall, dry grass. • Recreate responsibly. Where campfires are allowed, make sure your campfire is DEAD OUT before leaving it by drowning

Holy Cow! History That time Daylight Savings was moved up With that, a new phrase entered the American vocabulary: the Energy Crisis. And America went into total freakout mode. It was arguably the largest single instance of mass public hysteria since the Cuban Missile Crisis a decade earlier. Congress in particular got its panties in a wad. Driven by a persistently repeated ominous threat that the world would run out of oil and natural gas by the year 2000 (spoiler alert: it didn’t), it rolled into action. It passed a slew of legislation intended to promote home insulation and energy conservation. Then it passed the Emergency Highway Energy Conservation Act of 1974, whose draconian effect was immortalized in Sammy Hagar’s classic rock hit, “I Can’t Drive 55,” imposing a national speed limit that stayed in effect for 13 years. By far, its most controversial step was passing the clunky-sounding Emergency Daylight Saving Energy Conservation Act of 1973. Starting at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 6 of the new year, the nation moved its clock ahead one hour on

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In an age when it seems Americans can’t agree on much, one thing — and maybe just one — enjoys broad popular support: scrapping the twice-annual clock change. Poll after poll shows a clear majority of Democrats, Republicans and independents think it’s time to stop the twice-annual pain in the neck. Congress is considering a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent. While this column never concerns itself with contemporary issues, the current debate makes this the perfect opportunity to visit what happened the last time Congress changed the time change 50-plus years ago.

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few weeks when a new threat is detected. Others, such as IgG, remain in the body much longer and help provide future protection. There are also other antibody types, including IgA, IgD, and IgE, each with its own role. Allergies are a special form of hypersensitivity called Type I hypersensitivity. About one in three

Americans, or roughly 106 million people, experience allergies each year. Seasonal allergies affect about 82 million people, while food allergies affect around 22 million. Allergies are driven by IgE antibodies, which attach to harmless substances such as pollen, dust, or certain foods. This attachment triggers the release of chemicals, especially histamine, from immune cells. Histamine causes the familiar symptoms of allergies, including sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and in severe cases, anaphylaxis, which is a life-threatening reaction. Other signs of allergies include a runny or stuffy nose, skin rashes or hives, coughing, and swelling. Fatigue can also be significant, partly because

entangled humpback whale exactly where the helicopter team had spotted it the day before shortly after 7 a.m. on July 24. They submerged a GoPro camera at the end of a pole to record video of a line through the whale’s mouth that stretched tightly into the depths and out of sight. The whale’s jaw was “wide open beyond anything you would expect to see,” said Jim Rice, who manages the Oregon Marine Mammal Stranding Network for Oregon State University and was on the team. “We could tell by the angle it was not natural.” Doug Sandilands and Jenn Tackaberry, entanglement experts from Cascadia Research Collective, led the response. The line entangling the whale stretched so deep and tight the team could not reach it with cutting tools even after the U.S. Coast Guard brought a smaller inflatable

boat they used to get closer to the whale. They could not budge the gear on the sea floor about 400 feet below. “We realized if a whale couldn’t move it, then we humans weren’t going to move it, either,” said Hayslip, who was also on the team. They returned to Newport to plan another attempt. Rough weather kept them ashore the next day, but the team returned to the whale on July 26. Responders directed the crew of the Michele Ann as they winched in a line drifting behind the whale that also descended to the gear on the bottom. That lifted the gear enough for a team in a smaller boat to cut the line to the whale, which later swam free. The crew continued to reel in line and gear, with Lapham and the crew separating the tangled lines, sablefish and crab traps, and smaller gear from oth-

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ur immune system works like a bodyguard, protecting us from harmful invaders such as bacteria and viruses. But sometimes that bodyguard becomes overly reactive. When the immune system overreacts, it is called hypersensitivity, and there are four main types, numbered 1 through 4. Normally, when germs enter the body, the immune system responds in a helpful way by making special proteins called antibodies, also known as immunoglobulins, or Ig for short, to identify and help destroy the invaders. Some antibodies, like IgM, are early responders that appear for only a

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the West Coast in summer are the most affected species, with more than 30 humpbacks confirmed entangled last year. Only trained and authorized teams should attempt to free entangled whales. In 2025, NOAA Fisheries’ West Coast Region convened a West Coast Take Reduction Team of commercial fishermen, Tribal representatives, scientists, fishery managers, and conservation groups to recommend measures to reduce humpback whale entanglements in sablefish pot gear. Agency officials notified members that the group will meet to review the recent entanglement as well as a humpback whale found dead off Oregon July 7 after getting entangled in sablefish gear. Responders reached the

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will vary based on a member’s rate schedule and electricity use. "We recognize that any increase in electric costs affects our members, and approving a rate adjustment is never a decision we take lightly," said Brent Bischoff, General Manager and CEO. "The Board carefully review management’s recommendation, current financial projections and the results of the cost-ofservice analysis before approving the adjustment. Our responsibility is to set rates that reflect the actual cost of providing electric service while maintaining the financial strength of the cooperative for the benefit of our members." Before the new rates take effect, CCEC said it will provide updated rate schedules, bill impact examples, frequently asked questions and resources at ccec.coop to

help members understand the adjustment and their monthly electric bill. “Our goal is to make sure every member understands what changed, why it changed and how it affects their individual bill,” said Keith Buchhalter, Marketing and Member Services Manager. “Whether a member has questions about the adjustment or wants to better understand their energy use, our team is available to provide personalized bill reviews and practical tools to help them make informed decisions.” CCEC has encouraged members who would like to review how the adjustment will affect their account to contact Member Services at 541-332-3931 or schedule a 15-minute bill review online. A Member Services representative will call at the scheduled time to answer questions and discuss how the adjustment affects their account.

In short, hypersensitivity shows that even the body’s best defense system can overreact. Whether it is a mild sneeze from spring pollen or a serious autoimmune disease, these reactions remind us how complex and carefully balanced the body really is. Leaving Germany after college, Dr. Gudrun (Gigi) Reed spent over 20 years as a scientist in the U.S. She holds four patents in DNA research and was a university professor. Today she is busy as co-medical director for hospice, acute rehabilitation and practices family medicine in Brookings, OR. Gigireedmd@gmail. com

A researcher in a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter first spotted the entangled humpback anchored to the bottom about 20 miles off the Oregon Coast. The whale’s white pectoral flipper extends underwater to the lower left, while white baleen outlines its open lower jaw at bottom right. The entanglement left the whale’s mouth stretched permanently open, making it unable to feed. Photo collected in partnership with Oregon Coast Aquarium, Oregon State University Marine Mammal Institute and Cascadia Research Collective. er fisheries. Lapham said the sablefish gear could not have been legally set in such shallow waters and may have been inadvertently pulled into the area by passing vessels. Lapham is a member of

the Take Reduction Team working to reduce entanglements in the fishery. While crab traps must carry tags officials can use to identify the owner, sablefish traps are not required to carry tags, he said. That

makes it more difficult to piece together what happened in whale entanglements like this one. He said after the entanglement that he ordered tags for his own sablefish traps.

Residents experiencing dry wells during this summer’s drought – or anytime – are encouraged to report issues via the website owrd.info/drywell. Dry well reports help the state track ongoing and emerging shifts in groundwater supplies, and impacts on people who rely on groundwater. Residents who provide reports contribute to a greater understanding of conditions specific to their area. The Oregon Water Resources Department maintains the state’s Dry Well website, including an interactive map where reports can be tracked by county and basin, along with highlighting hotspots with higher numbers of reports. The website also includes valuable information for well owners, such as maintenance tips, how to find licensed

and qualified personnel to service their well, and links to potential financial assistance. “As Oregon continues to face constrained water supplies, understanding groundwater trends across the state becomes even more important,” said Ivan Gall, Director of the Oregon Water Resources Department. Dry well reporting is required as part of qualifying for financial assistance through OWRD’s Well Abandonment, Repair and Replacement Fund (WARRF), except for wells damaged by fire. WARRF provides grants to low- to moderate-income homeowners or members of a Federally recognized Tribe to help with the cost of repairing or abandoning and replacing a dry well or a well damaged by wildfire. The well must no longer provide enough water for essential in-home uses like drinking, cooking or bathing, and the applicant must live at the prop-

erty full-time. A majority of program funding is dedicated to applications from drought-declared counties or for wells impacted by wildfire. Find more information and apply at owrd.info/ warrf. With bipartisan support, the Oregon Legislature’s Emergency Board recently allocated $1 million in additional state dollars to WARRF to ensure families continue to have access to water in their homes. About the Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD): The Oregon Water Resources Department works to assure sufficient and sustainable water supplies are available to meet current and future needs. The agency administers laws governing management and distribution of Oregon’s surface and groundwater resources. For more information, visit oregon. gov/owrd.

crease in child-related accidents. Yes, some children were injured or killed. But no more than before. Researchers have been unable to document the often-repeated claim that “many children were hurt” by the switch to DST.In the end, the whisper campaign’s unfounded claims, coupled with mom and dad growling about waking up in the dark, swung public opinion against the change. By February 1974, only 40 percent favored permanent DST, a nearly 40 percent drop in just six weeks.The experiment died a quick

and quiet death. Congress pulled the plug on it, and the country returned to standard time as usual that Oct. 27. As for the Energy Crisis itself, it remained one of the great national boogeymen for the rest of the decade. No one can say precisely when it ended; it just sort of faded into the sunset sometime during the Reagan administration and was never heard from again.As if more proof that history repeats itself was needed, opponents of the current push to make DST permanent are again putting forth the exact same “children will be endangered in the dark” argument heard a half century earlier.You can’t help wondering whether history

would repeat even more should DST proponents wake up one cold, wintry morning soon and discover, just as their grandparents before them did, that getting up when it’s still dark outside really sucks.

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Josh attended the University of Oregon 20002004, earning a BA in Sociology. He then became a “Double Duck” when he entered U of O law school in 2011, graduating and passing the Bar in 2014. He worked for the Oregon State Water Resources Department and then moved to Clackamas County Circuit Court in Oregon City. He moved to Gold Beach, Oregon in 2016 as a Deputy District Attorney. He was appointed and then twice elected as District Attorney of Curry County, positions he held for 10 years. Josh experienced his first bout of cancer in 2007 with recurrence in 2008. He met and conquered these challenges without complaint and had an attitude of getting

through treatment and moving on with his life. Josh met his wife Sunnie Brooks Day while walking their dogs on a hiking trail in Salem. They were married on June 16, 2018 and went on to build a family with Charlotte 6, Jack 3, and Calvin 1. Josh is survived by his wife Sunnie, his children, his parents, brother Zac (Sarah) and nephews Simon and Oslo. A Memorial Service for Josh will be held Saturday August 22, 2026 at 1:30 pm, Salem Convention Center, Santiam Room, 200 Commercial St SE, Salem, OR. Guests are invited to honor Josh by wearing black Oregon Ducks gear, navy blue, a shirt and tie, or cabana wear.

obert Lee Nelson, 69, of Brookings, passed away peacefully on July 7th, at the home he built and lived in for more than 30 years. Robert. Bobbie. Bob. Big Bob. Dad. Grampy. Ba-Boo. Son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, friend. He will be remembered for his big hugs, steady presence, strong sense of right and wrong, love of the outdoors, and his ability to fix just about anything—the right way, of course. Born in Aberdeen, conditions increase the risk • Trim plants and bushes Washington, and raised of starting a fire from using that are touching your home SEASON in Brookings, Bob grew tools or equipment. There or growing under roof eaves. From page 3 up on the family farm and are small, safe steps you can Give trees and shrubs space worked on their comtake now to reduce wildfire from each other and from it with water, stirring it with mercial fishing boat, The risk around your home. The structures. a shovel and repeating that • Remove dead plants and Patricia. Those early years Oregon State Fire Marshal process until it is cold to the touch. If there is heat coming encourages everyone to plan wood mulch. Use nonflamahead and do light cleanmable materials like rocks off it, there are still embers decks with 1/8-inch metal or gravel near your home. up tasks that protect your that could reignite. mesh to block embers. Avoid bark mulch or dry property without increasing Take Simple Steps to Avoid using power tools grasses right next to buildfire danger. Protect Your Home from or equipment that could Easy tasks to reduce risk ings. Wildfire spark a fire, especially in the first five feet around • Move firewood, propane during the heat of the day. The Oregon State Fire your home: tanks, and other flammable Marshal cautions OregoSummer is a good time to • Clear leaves, pine neeitems at least five feet away plan defensible space projnians that summer is not the dles, and other debris from from your home. safest time to tackle large ects, so you're ready to work your roof, gutters, and under • Cover attic vents, soffit safely once wildfire season landscaping or defensible decks. vents, and spaces under space projects. Hot, dry ends. For more tips or help with defensible space, visit www.oregondefensiblespace.org or https://preStarting at ventwildfires.oregon.gov. How can I prepare myself in case I need to evacuate? The Oregon Department of Emergency Management We are very excited to introduce our new line of lift chairs; (OEM) urges everyone Barron’s LIFT to prepare for wildfires Available in multiple body styles with a number of options, Barron’s lift and other emergencies by has the customizability people are looking for when they need it most. knowing evacuation levels, staying informed, having Featuring a plan, and having a go-kit • Independent Leg Lift & Back Recline • USB Charging Port ready. • 350lb Weight Limit • High Density Foam Options Evacuation Levels • Varying Widths • Power Headrest* • Power Lumbar* • Oregon follows a • Lay Flat Mechanism • Extended Footrest three-level evacuation • Quick Delivery on Suggested Floor Fabric. notification system, each *Options may vary by style structured around safety threat level. • Oregonians should become familiar with Down the Hwy from our Main Store 410 Oak Street • Brookings, OR “Be Ready, Be Set, Go!” 97885 Shopping Center Ave. 541-412-0250 • 800-667-9990 evaluation levels to make Harbor, OR • 541-412-1226 Text anytime: 541-230-9368 informed decisions when re-

osh Spansail passed unexpectedly July 3, 2026. He was born March 9, 1982 in Portland, Oregon to his parents Linda and Craig Spansail, joining his older brother Zac. Josh attended school in Beaverton and Scappoose. His love of sports began as a toddler. In high school he played football on offensive and defensive lines and was co-captain as a senior.

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instilled a strong work ethic and a lifelong love of fishing, hunting, and the outdoors. He was active in 4-H and graduated from BHHS in 1975, where he played basketball and trumpet. Go Bruins. After high school, Bob continued working on commercial fishing boats before beginning a long career as a trucker. He drove cement trucks for Tidewater and later drove semis for South Coast, hauling logs, lumber, and plywood. He took pride in his work and was known as someone who could always be counted on. Bob’s greatest joy was his family. He was fiercely proud of his kids—not just for what they accomplished, but for who they were. He shared his love and knowledge of the outdoors with his children and treasured watching them build families of their own. He adored being Grampy. One of Bob’s proudest accomplishments was building the home where

he raised his family. He was involved in every part of its construction—from logging and milling the lumber to laying the shingles. He lived in and cared for that home for over three decades, creating countless memories with those he loved. Bob was preceded in death by his brother, Norm. He is survived by his wife, Carla; his children Rachel, Barbara, and Robert; his stepdaughter Amber; his siblings Albert, Walter, and Janiene; his grandchildren Kade, Gavin, Logan, Adelyn, Evelyn, Sawyer, Dane, Bo, and Jack. A celebration of Bob’s life will be held at Gardner’s Ranch on August 22nd, at 2:00 p.m. Please bring your beverage of choice, a chair, and a dish to share. In lieu of flowers, the family asks those wishing to honor Bob to bring photographs. If you would like the family to keep your photo, please bring it in a frame or place it in the memorial album.

ceiving evacuation notices. • OEM urges people to evacuate whenever they feel unsafe, conditions can change rapidly; individuals should always make the best decision for their safety. • Following evacuation, people should not return to the area until public safety officials state it is safe. Stay Informed • Stay informed, sign up to receive evacuation at, ORAlert.gov remember to update information if need be. • Find the website for your county emergency management, sheriff's office, or tribal police and follow them on social media. • Check your photo settings to ensure wireless emergency alerts are turned on. • Build redundancy into how you can access alerts. Have a personal C.E. Plan for what you will do if your cell phone stops working. A good place to start is a handcranked NOAA radio. • If you use a third-party app for alerts and situational awareness and notice discrepancy information, default to the information provided by your local emergency management office. Have a Plan • Do you know what to do during an evacuation? See the evaluation checklist with this story at the Lincoln County Leader website that explains what to do before, during and after an evacuation. • Establish a communication plan with a list of important contacts and a safe place for loved ones to meet if they are separated during an emergency. • Identify multiple evacuation routes from home, work, or school and plan for transportation needs. • People with disabilities should consider individual circumstances and specific needs when planning for evacuation, such as special equipment, transportation, and service animals. Then plan extra time, when possible, this may mean treating a level 2 notice like a level 3 notice. • Have an evacuation plan for pets, make a pet evacuation kit in a tote bag or pet crate, and plan for transportation and sheltering of large animals such as horses and other livestock. Make a Go-Kit • Assemble an emergency kit of essential supplies that can be grabbed quickly. • Pack an easy-to-carry backpack or bag for each household member with health and safety items such as food, water, medication, flashlights, phone chargers,

clothing, and important documents. Visit American red Cross to learn more. • Find more information and resources at Wildfire. Oregon.gov. Recreate Responsibly Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) encourages visitors to know before they go when it comes to campfire restrictions. OPRD coordinates with local fire officials throughout the summer and bans open flames in high-risk areas around the state until conditions improve. Please check park webpages or the current fire restrictions list before your next visit. Thank you for helping to reduce the risk of wildfires. Additionally, many waterways in eastern Oregon are currently being used by firefighting aircraft. Stay clear of the center of major waterways. Recreational boats can block aircraft from accessing the water, which means they will not be able to retrieve water to help put out nearby wildfires. Occasionally, OPRD will need to evacuate a state park. Evacuations occur at level 2 or earlier depending on fire conditions and the time required to get in and out of the park. Please follow park ranger instructions to pack gear and evacuate. Any park closure information will be posted on the park web page and OPRD social media. How do I know if I should change my vacation plans? Oregon is a large state, and while wildfires can disrupt travel in some regions, those impacts are often localized and can change rapidly as conditions improve or deteriorate. Because of this, it’s important to check current alerts at the resources below to see whether your destination is affected. If you’re looking for general guidance about traveling during wildfire season, read travel Oregon’s Wildfire Travel FAQ. Before You Go: • Check road conditions at Tripcheck.com or by calling 511. • Review and follow all local fire restrictions and closures. • Be aware of air quality conditions that could impact health and visibility. • View real-time hazard updates, maps, and fire information through OEM’s Wildfire Dashboard. • Sign up for emergency alerts at ORAlert.gov   and ensure Wireless Emergency Alerts  are enabled on your mobile device.

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Make a Cool Summer Pudding From England While the 2026 FIFA World Cup was in full swing on screens across the United States and the world, I loved how the cameras put viewers like us in the middle of the action, especially for the thirdplace playoff match between France and England. Amid all the excitement of England winning the high-scoring match, I began to get curious about local English food. I decided to make a cultural experience at home and created a taste of London by preparing an old English late-summer dessert called “Summer Pudding.” For the Brits, the word “pudding” (“pud” for short) actually means “dessert,” and this fun recipe from across the pond can become a memorable finale to an August dinner. It’s full of fresh berries, and the easy prep doesn’t require any baking, so the kitchen stays cool. It’s a great use for day-old bread, too! Kids love to take part in the easy prep, so gather the ingredients and enjoy this fresh, beautiful dessert while it’s still summer.

— Whipped cream In a saucepan, combine berries, sugar and lemon juice. Stir over medium heat until berries release their juices, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and drain berries over a bowl, reserving the juice. Line the inside of a 5- to 6-cup bowl with plastic wrap. Trim and discard crusts from the bread and cut slices diagonally into 4 pieces. Dip each triangle into the juice, then arrange on the bottom and in a continuous pattern around the inside of the bowl to create a pinwheel effect. Fill any gaps with more bread, saving some for the next step. Fill the bread-lined bowl almost to the top with the drained berries. Place a single layer of the remaining bread on top of the berries to create a cover. Spoon remaining juice evenly over the top.

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The name is Italian for “cooked cream, and the vanilla seeds should cream,” which is a wonderfully remain suspended after stirring. straightforward description of Divide evenly among serving something that tastes so luxurious. glasses or ramekins. Refrigerate at At its simplest, panna cotta is least 4 hours, or preferably overcream, sugar and gelatin, usually night, until set. flavored with vanilla. Unlike traTop with fresh fruit and mint, if ditional custard, there are no eggs desired. to temper and no water bath to Serve it after dinner on the patio, deal with. Gelatin does the strucperhaps with a glass of prosecco, tural work, setting the cream just and for a few glorious minutes enough that it holds its shape while you can pretend you’re spending a remaining soft, silky and impossisummer evening in Italy. bly creamy. www.JasonCoblentz.com *** And in the middle of summer, that’s exactly the sort of dessert we This silky Italian dessert looks like you fussed. 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POLICE BLOTTER The police blotter is an excerpt of a public record of incidents as reported by law-enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty. The information printed is preliminary and subject to change. For a list of missing items found in the Brookings area, you can visit the police services page of the city of Brookings website at www. brookings.or.us/134/police-services and follow the link near the bottom of the page.

Tuesday, July 28 Saturday, August 1 and Miller Bar, traffic 1:00 am, Mill Beach 4:28 am, Chetco Ave, crash. Rd, loud noise. harassment. 9:14 pm, Pioneer Rd, 12:28 pm, Railroad St, 2:36 pm, W Benham disorderly conduct. unauth use vehicle. Ln, dispute/fight. 11:00 pm, Moore St, 1:40 pm, Pacific Ave, 3:38 pm, Shopping dispute/fight. traffic crash. Center Ave, theft. 6:34 pm, Railroad, 4:02 pm, Chetco Ave, Sunday, August 2 disorderly conduct. telephone harassment. 2:20 am, W Benham 8:58 pm, Chetco Ave, 4:29 pm, W Benham Ln, dispute/fight. criminal trespass. Ln, theft. 8:16 am, Gerlach Ln, 6:08 pm, North Bank dispute/fight.

9:23 am, Shopping 4:06 pm, Rowland Ln, Center Ave, traffic Monday, August 3 criminal trespass. crash. 12:28 am, Fern Ave, 5:37 pm, North Bank 9:48 am, Sunset Strip, criminal trespass. Chetco, warrant service. alarm. 3:27 am, Court St, 8:10 pm, Mill Beach 11:20 am, Fern Ave dispute/fight. Rd, fire. Chetco, alarm. 6:16 am, Hwy 101 MP 9:58 pm, Ransom and 12:31 pm, Under 343, traffic crash. Pioneer Area, illegal Bridge, criminal tres8:52 am, Chetco Ave, fireworks. pass. criminal trespass. 10:44 pm, Chetco 11:55 pm, Ransom 9:43 am, 5th St, crimi- Ave, alarm. Ave, warrant service. nal trespass.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Submissions for events can be sent by email to: pilotofficemgr@countrymedia.net. The deadline for submission is 4:30 pm Monday, the week prior to publication. DAILY • Daily Meal, Chetco Activity Center, 550 Chetco Lane: 11:15 am - 12:30 pm. All Year Long • Beyond 250 Oral History Project, Chetco Library. Anyone who has called Brookings-Harbor home is welcome to share lived experiences for the oral history project. Learn more and sign up at chetcolibrary.org/Beyond250. Mondays • Line dance lessons, Brookings Elks Lodge, 800 Elks Drive: 10:30 am - 1:00 pm. Membership not required. Absolute beginners 10:30 am, improver 11:00 am, intermediate 12:00 pm. $2 minimum donation. • Qi Gong for Health & Vitality, Chetco Library: 5:30 pm. Free class with licensed instructor Linnie. All are welcome; donations appreciated. Tuesdays • Brookings-Harbor Garden Club Work Party, Brookings Botanical Garden: 10:00 am - 11:30 am. • Bridge, Chetco Activity Center: 12:15 pm. • Line Dancing, Brookings Elks Lodge: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Donations requested. • Storytime, Chetco Library: 10:30 am. Stories, songs, and games for young children. • Tween Club, Chetco Library: 3:30 pm. Activities for youth ages 10-13. • Pinochle and Card Games, Chetco Activity Center: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm. • Amateur Radio Net, Gasquet Net: 6:30 pm (147.18); DN Amateur Radio Club: 7:15 pm (146.88). • Line dance lessons, Crescent City Elks Lodge, 359 H Street: 10:30 am - 1:00 pm. Membership not required. Absolute beginners 10:30 am, improver 11:00

am, intermediate 12:00 pm. $2 minimum donation. • Ukulele Group, Chetco Activity Center: 1:00 pm 2:30 pm. Bring your instrument and a music stand. Music provided. Wednesdays • T’ai Chi, Chetco Activity Center: 9:00 am - 10:30 am and 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm. • Qi Gong for Health & Vitality, Chetco Library: 9:30 am. Free class with licensed instructor Linnie. All are welcome; donations appreciated. • Line dance lessons, Brookings Elks Lodge, 800 Elks Drive: 10:30 am - 1:00 pm. Membership not required. Absolute beginners 10:30 am, improver 11:00 am, intermediate 12:00 pm. $2 minimum donation. • The Walking Group, Azalea Park: 11:00 am. Meet by Capella by the Sea. If raining meet at Brookings Harbor Shopping Center by the barbershop. 541412-8664. • Afternoon Creation Station, Chetco Library: 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm. Drop-in activities for school-aged kids. • Recorder Group, Chetco Activity Center: 1:00 pm 2:30 pm. Bring your instrument and a music stand. Music provided. • Men’s Club Golf, Salmon Run Golf Course: 9:00 am. Friendly team and individual play. All skill levels welcome. Bob K: 701-2697822. • Cribbage Club, Wild Rivers Pizza: 5:30 pm. Thursdays • Rowdy Creek String Band, Chetco Library: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. Open rehearsal for acoustic string instrument players. • Bridge, Chetco Activity Center: 12:15 pm. • Widows and Widowers Coffee Clique, Community Center, Airport Way, Gold Beach: 10:30 am - 11:30 am.

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• Checkmate Corner, Chetco Library: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Weekly chess club for all ages and skill levels. • Easy Flow Yoga, Chetco Library: 5:30 pm. Free class. Participants should be able to comfortably get up and down from the floor. All are welcome; donations appreciated. • Recreational Table Tennis, 102 Park Street, Brookings: 6:30 pm. Intermediate players welcome; bring your own paddle. • Line dance lessons, Crescent City Elks Lodge, 359 H Street: 10:30 am - 1:00 pm. Membership not required. Absolute beginners 10:30 am, improver 11:00 am, intermediate 12:00 pm. $2 donation. Jean: 541251-8998. Fridays • Bingo, Chetco Activity Center: 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm. • The Walking Group, Azalea Park: 11:00 am. Meet by Capella by the Sea. If raining meet at Brookings Harbor Shopping Center by the barbershop. 541412-8664. • Pinochle and Card Games, Chetco Activity Center: 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm. • T’ai Chi, Chetco Activity Center: 9:00 am - 10:30 am. • Threads, Hooks, & Needles, Chetco Library: 10:30 am. Fiber arts club for knitters, sewers, and more. Saturdays • Saturday Storytime, Chetco Library: 10:30 am. Stories, songs, and games for young children. • Saturday Shuffle: Pokemon, Chetco Library: 1:00 pm. Play and trade Pokemon cards with guidance from an experienced player.

Wednesdays, August 12, 19 and 26 • D&D One-Shot Adventure, Chetco Library: 1:30 pm. Youth ages 10-16 are introduced to tabletop role-playing. No experience needed. Space limited; registration required. Wednesday, August 12 • Bookworm Buddies Club, Chetco Library: 4:00 pm. For 2nd through 5th graders. August's reading selection will be posted to the library calendar and Facebook page by Aug. 1. Thursday, August 13 Sunday, August 16 • Wild Rivers Film Festival, Brookings. Independent films, filmmaker Q&As and events. Chetco Library is one of three screening locations and will serve as a documentary hub. Tickets and full schedule at wildriversfilmfestival. com/tickets. Thursday, August 13 • Afternoon Game Hub, Chetco Library: 3:30 pm. Open gaming on the library's Nintendo Switch 2 and board games for K-12 students. Thursday, August 13 Saturday, August 15 • Old Time Fiddlers, Chetco Grange, 97895 Shopping Center Ave., Brookings: Jamming all day Aug. 13, 14 and

15, with a stage show at 6:00 pm each day. Theme contest Friday at 6:00 pm and gospel show Saturday at 10:00 am. No admission fee; lunch available to the public Saturday. Ruth: 541-2973419. Friday, August 14 • Lucky 7/PPA Benefit Car Show Show & Shine, Lucky 7 Casino, Smith River, Calif.: 4:00 pm 6:00 pm. Preview event ahead of the 27th annual benefit car show. Friday, August 14 Saturday, August 15 • Second-hand Quality Goods Sale, Langlois Lions Club, 48136 Floras Lake Loop: 9:00 am 4:00 pm. Featuring the club's Lion's Den plus indoor and outdoor vendors. Donations wanted; local pickup available. Tables are $10 for one or $15 for two; outdoor vendor space is free. Deanna McDermott: 541348-2507, call or text 541-251-1530, or send a Facebook message. Friday, August 14 Monday, August 17 • Friends Not Bullies Kids Summer Camp, Lobster Creek Camp, Agness: For ages 5-17; registration $50 per child. Activities include daily field day activities, group skits, team exercises, bonfire, rock painting and swimming. Wendy Andrade: 541-254-1125. Saturday, August 15 • 27th Annual Lucky 7/ PPA Benefit Car Show, Lucky 7 Casino, Smith River, Calif.: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm. Free admission; classic cars, music, food, raffle prizes, silent auction and T-shirts. Proceeds support performing arts and school music programs. Questions: info@ppadelnorte.org or Nicole Stout, 707-9546774. • Bill "Dr. Bill" Gorham, Marine Biologist, Travel Oregon Welcome Center, 14433 Highway 101, Brookings: 1:00 pm. • 62nd Annual Klamath Salmon Festival, Klamath: 10:00 am. Free admission; theme is "The Return of the Salmon." Salmon lunches are back for $15, with free lunch tickets for Yurok elders. Includes the Ney-puy Fun Run/5K, parade, live music by Blue Rhythm Revue, Indian Card Game, Stick Game, tournaments, kids' activities, vendors and more. yuroktribe.org/ salmon-festival. Saturday, August 15 Saturday, September 5 • Sawdust Theatre Season 58, Sawdust Theatre, 120 N. Adams St., Coquille: Calamity at the Coquelle Creamery or "Udder Confusion." Shows are Aug. 15, 22 and 29, and Sept. 4 and 5 at 7:00 pm; Aug. 30 at 2:00 pm. Tickets $10, with online service charge. Sawdusttheatre. com or 541-396-4563.

Sunday, August 16 • American Music Festival Summer Concerts in the Park, Azalea Park: 1:00 pm. Simple Dreams Oregon performs classic rock. Admission free; concertgoers may bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnic lunches. • Chetco Activity Center monthly potluck, 550 Chetco Lane: 4:30 pm. Bring your own food or enough to share for community and friendship. Monday, August 17 • Master Gardener Plant Clinic, Chetco Library: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. Curry County Master Gardeners offer free help with plant questions. Bring a question and a picture or small cutting. Tuesday, August 18 • Aloha Member Appreciation Day, Gold Beach Fairgrounds Showcase Building, 29392 Ellensburg Ave., Gold Beach: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm. Join the Coos-Curry Electric and Beacon Broadband team for free food, community fun, giveaways and a complimentary Hawaiian lunch. Online RSVP requested. Wednesday, August 19 • Brookings Rural Fire District meeting, Brookings Fire Department: 9:30 am. • Aloha Member Appreciation Day, Brookings warehouse, 815 Railroad St., Brookings: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm. Join the Coos-Curry Electric and Beacon Broadband team for free food, community fun, giveaways and a complimentary Hawaiian lunch. Online RSVP requested. • Kid's Tye Dye Party, Chetco Library Annex lawn: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm. Bring a plain white T-shirt from home; all other tie-dye supplies provided. Thursday, August 20 • Aloha Member Appreciation Day, Port Orford Community Center, 423 11th St., Port Orford: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm. Join the Coos-Curry Electric and Beacon Broadband team for free food, community fun, giveaways and a complimentary Hawaiian lunch. Online RSVP requested. • Pub Grub Book Club, Chetco Library: 5:30 pm. Adult comics and graphic novels club discusses Saga, Vol. 1, by Brian K. Vaughn. Saturday, August 22 • Bodacious Bazaar, Port of Brookings Harbor: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Vendors and live music by Troy and Vince from noon - 3:00 pm. • Teens Teach Tech, Chetco Library: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Drop in with a device or tech question and get help from trained youth technology mentors. • Rob C, musical guest, Travel Oregon Welcome Center, 14433 Highway 101, Brookings: 2:00 pm.

Wednesday, August 26 • Craft and Connect with Kim, Chetco Library: 1:00 pm. Local miniature artist Kim leads a free, step-by-step crafting workshop for adults. Limited supplies; registration required. • Comic Quest Book Club, Chetco Library: 4:00 pm. Comics and illustrated-book club for tweens and young teens. In August, the group will read and discuss Camp by Kayla Miller. •Community Drum Circle, Chetco Library: 5:30 pm. Drop in for community and expression through percussion; bring a drum or clap along. • Look-Back Book Club, Chetco Library: 5:30 pm. Teens and adults revisit classic childhood books and discuss how they hold up. August's selection will be posted by Aug. 1. Thursday, August 27 • Red Cross Blood Drive, Chetco Library: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Walkins welcome, or make an appointment by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or visiting redcrossblood. org. • Tea and Tarot, Chetco Library: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Monthly gathering near the full moon hosted by Kalyca Bell. Bring a tarot or oracle deck and settle in with tea. No experience necessary. Saturday, August 29 • Coastal Winds, Travel Oregon Welcome Center, 14433 Highway 101, Brookings: 1:00 pm. Recorder group performing music from the 1700s. •BookTok Book Club, Chetco Library: 1:00 pm. Adults discuss books going viral on social media. August's reading selection will be posted by Aug. 1. Sunday, August 30 • Sawdust Theatre Season 58 matinee, Sawdust Theatre, 120 N. Adams St., Coquille: 2:00 pm. Calamity at the Coquelle Creamery or "Udder Confusion." Tickets $10, with online service charge. Sawdusttheatre. com or 541-396-4563. Friday, September, 4 Saturday, September 5 • Sawdust Theatre Season 58 closing weekend, Sawdust Theatre, 120 N. Adams St., Coquille: 7:00 pm. Calamity at the Coquelle Creamery or "Udder Confusion." Tickets $10, with online service charge. Sawdusttheatre.com or 541-3964563. Sunday, September 6 • American Music Festival Summer Concerts in the Park, Azalea Park: 1:00 pm. Huckleberry Road performs outlaw country. Admission free; concertgoers may bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnic

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Oregonians won’t vote in November on whether to ban hunting, fishing, livestock farming and animal research after backers of a widely criticized initiative failed to gather enough valid signatures to make the ballot. The Oregon Secretary of State’s Office announced late Friday afternoon that it had determined Initiative Petition 28, an effort led by Portland-based vegan advocates to dramatically expand the state’s animal cruelty laws, had less than 75% of the valid signatures it needed from Oregon voters to make it onto the November ballot. Oregonians trying to pass laws through a statewide vote need to collect signatures from 6% of voters who cast ballots in the last gubernatorial election. This year, that’s 117,173 signatures. Backers of the animal cruelty initiative, who did not immediately return a call for comment Friday, reported handing in 142,784 signatures. But through two statistical samples, state election officials determined that just 104,262 of those signatures matched individual

Oregon voters’ signature records. Election officials compare signatures submitted to voter records and exclude duplicates. Initiative Petition 28 would have banned nearly all harming or killing animals, with exceptions for self-defense and veterinary care. It would not have applied to insects, which aren’t considered animals under Oregon law, but would cover all other non-human creatures. The initiative had widespread opposition from Democratic and Republican political leaders, the farming, ranching and fishing industries and Oregon’s federally recognized tribes, whose treaty-protected rights to hunt and fish in their traditional land would not have been exempted from the ban. A coalition opposing the initiative welcomed the news. Lauren Kuenzi, government affairs director at the Oregon Farm Bureau and a coalition spokesperson, thanked Oregonians who raised alarms about the potential consequences of the proposed law. “Today’s announcement means Oregonians will not be faced with a ballot measure that would have made criminals out of law-abiding citizens, threatened family farms

and ranches, increased food costs and undermined the science-based wildlife management that protects our state’s natural resources,” Kuenzi said. This was the third election cycle that animal rights advocates have introduced a version of the initiative, and the closest they’ve come to making the ballot. The campaign raised more than $300,000 for its efforts this time around, state campaign finance records show, allowing it to pay petition circulators. None of the other 88 initiatives Oregonians proposed this year submitted enough signatures, so this will be the first general election in decades without a citizen-led initiative on the ballot. https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/07/24/ oregon-initiative-thatwould-have-banned-mostkilling-of-animals-wontbe-on-november-ballots/ Oregon Capital Chronicle is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Oregon Capital Chronicle maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Lynne Terry for questions: info@oregoncapitalchronicle.com.

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