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Clerk: Voter fraud not possible in Coos County

By DAVID RUPKALVIS

The World

Despite claims by some alleging voter fraud in Coos County, that simply isn't possible, Coos County Clerk Dede Murphy said.

During a recent meeting with the League of Women Voters, Murphy explained the process of sending out ballots, receiving ballots and counting ballots.

"There is no way there can be any voter fraud in our system," Murphy said. "The tabulators are not connected to any Internet. Somebody would have to put some thing in the computer itself. We have locks on all our USB ports so

that can't happen. The positions on the ballots are always random, so nobody knows ahead of time what candidate is going to be in what position ahead of time."

During the meeting, Murphy explained the process Coos Coun ty goes to ensure the candidates voters choose are the ones that win elections.

"We have a very, very good pro cedure that works well in the state of Oregon and in Coos County, I know specifically," Murphy said.

"We have a process that all the ballots are received. We have two different working rooms. We will have observers in there and we in vite observers to come and watch."

Currently, there is only room for three observers, and the county creates a schedule to make sure anyone who is interested can come and watch.

In one room, workers verify signatures on the ballots. Each ballot that is received is looked at to verify the signature on the envelope matches the signature from the vot er registration card. If the signatures do not match or if an envelope is not signed, the ballot is set aside and not opened.

Only room for 3 observers.

"We have procedures for all these things," Murphy said. "Once everything is balanced, they go to the back room where we have room

for two observers. All the ballots are opened up there."

In that room, two workers are at a table. One person opens the enve lope, takes the ballot our and sets the ballot face down on the table. That is done so when the ballot is handed to the second person, it can never be linked to who cast it.

"We have to have the same num ber of envelopes as we do ballots," Murphy said. "The person that has the envelope will count those and the person who has the ballot will count those. If they don't match, we count again. Everything is account ed for. They have to match."

The ballots are then taken to a tabulator, where a computer counts

the results. If the computer spots an error, two election workers then try to decide the intent of the voter. The ballots, called adjudicated ballots, accounted for 6% of ballots in the May election.

"Most of the time, it's a matter of someone marking out one oval and filling in another or they had not marked any oval," Murphy said. "They only thing I can say is why there was more adjudicated ballots is the voters make mistakes. There's nothing we can do. It comes up when there's more marks on the ballots."

If the two workers cannot decide on voter intent, only then is the

Bandon neighborhood 'in turmoil' over critical dog attack

City council discusses issue with residents

By BREEANA LAUGHLIN The World

Two recent dog attacks spurred a Bandon City Council discussion with many members of the audience partici pating at the Oct. 3 city meeting.

Coos and Curry Counties prepare for worst-case disaster scenario

By BREEANA LAUGHLIN The World

Coos and Curry County emer gency managers teamed up to prepare for a worst-case natural disaster situation. Together, they completed a series of exercises de signed to respond to an earthquake and tsunami caused from a rupture in the Cascadia Subduction Zone.

The series of exercises started at the beginning of summer. Now, the emergency coordinators are strengthening their training efforts, solidifying management roles and educating themselves about inci dent command systems.

They also want to get the word out to the public to be prepared

in the event of an emergency situation.

“Part of our job from the emer gency management side is educat ing our community and making sure it is clear for residents – and visitors to our area – that this is something they should be thinking about,” said Coos County Emer gency Coordinator Debbie Mueller.

While natural disasters and other potential hazards are not something people necessarily enjoy thinking about, emergen cy preparedness is an important aspect of living on the coast.

“I think being in rural communi ties, our message to the public is it’s very important to prepare as best you can, and take self-action, be

cause it’s going to be awhile before others are going to be able to get to us and help us,” Mueller said.

Curry County Emergency Coor dinator Monica Ward encourages community members to prepare what they can for supplies.

“We would love to see people have four-weeks worth of resourc es and supplies – but at the same time we understand, especially in today’s economy, it’s difficult.

The “Are you ready?” guide book available to the public outlines emergency preparedness plans. It includes a 20-week cal endar to buy emergency supplies incrementally over time, Ward said.

The emergency coordinators also encourage residents and visitors to

be aware of their surroundings.

“We all live on the coast, so we should all look at the tsunami inundation zone maps,” Ward said. “If you live in the tsunami inundation zone or work within it, be aware of where the assembly zones are and what your evacua tion route would be so you aren’t trying to figure it out after an earthquake.”

“The other part is looking at, ‘Where do you travel within your day?’” Mueller added. “If you go to another town to go shopping, have you looked at that town to see where you would need to go?”

Ward said there is a tsunami app

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“There have been two recent inci dents where larger dogs running loose have attacked and seriously injured or killed small dogs. In some cases – or actually both of the latest cases – the owners have been bitten trying to protect their pets,” said Bandon Mayor Mary Schamehorn.

While the City of Bandon has several provisions that address nuisance dogs and dog attacks, the latest attack spurred an outcry because the dog owner and neighbors who witnessed the event reportedly called 911 but no response came until the following day.

“What happened that night – and the neighbors who saw it or were part of it are here – they called 911 expecting it was the Bandon Police that would be dispatched. The whole neighborhood was in turmoil over what had happened. The little dog was critically injured and died the next day,” Mayor Schamehorn said.

“They thought the Bandon police would come or that someone would

Wright, Rust face off in debate

By DAVID RUPKALVIS The World

The two candidates vying for a seat in the Oregon House of Representatives faced off in a debate Monday, with Jerry Rust and Boomer Wright discussing a variety of topics important to the coastal district.

The mostly-friendly contest

had a few moments of true debate, where the men shared different views on abortion and Measure 113, which would allow the Leg islature to punish lawmakers who walk out of session to stop bills from being enacted.

The debate was hosted by the League of Women Voters in Lane and Coos counties as well as librar ies in both counties. Judge Richard

Brissenden served as moderator.

In opening comments, the two men shared why they should be elected to serve the district.

Rust, a Democrat who served 20 years as a Lane County commis sioner and has a strong business background, said he is prepared to serve in the Legislature.

Photo by By BREEANA LAUGHLIN

While much of their work is done behind the scenes, Curry County Emergency Coordinator Monica Ward, Coos County emergency coordinator Debbie Mueller, along with Coos County Emergency Manager Don (Chip) Delyria want the public to know they are doing their best to prepare county staff, emergency responders and other community stakeholders to respond effectively in an emergency situation such as a tsunami or earthquake.

Top photo by David Rupkalvis; Right photo contributed

State Rep. Boomer Wright talks to supporters while attending a campaign kickoff for Jessica Engelke’s race for North Bend Mayor. Right, Jerry Rust is all smiles while meeting with voters at the Coos County Fair.

Lorna Ann Salt

October 9, 1931

September

Lorna Ann Salt passed away peacefully at her home in Bandon, Oregon, on September 29, 2022 surrounded by family and friends. She was 90 years old. Lorna was a very dynamic individual throughout her life and she will be missed by many.

Lorna was born on October 9, 1931, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was the youngest child of Cris and Gwen Woodle who also had two other daughters, Virginia, who passed away shortly after her birth in 1924 and Lois, who passed away in January this year. The Woodle girls were raised in a family characterized by hard work and community service. Gwen served for many years in the Young Women’s programs of the LDS church. Cris, despite having no sons of his own, organized and ran The Yale Athletic Club for boys in the neighborhood. The club focused on baseball and clean living, with Gwen serving as team mom, and Lorna serving as scorekeeper at games managed by Cris. During the off-season, the club was a social vehicle for the boys who often came to the Woodle home to play card games with Cris and Gwen, and Lorna played right along with them, developing game skills she enjoyed throughout her life.

Upon graduating from high school, Lorna began her collegiate studies at the University of Utah. A chance encounter at the university library led to romance, and in June of 1950, she married her long time husband, Charles Salt in the iconic Salt Lake LDS temple. Lorna dropped out of college to support Chuck’s pursuit of a Bachelor’s degree, but she would eventually resume her college studies to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in theater and communications from what is now known as Southern Oregon University. While still living in Salt Lake City, Chuck and Lorna became first time parents with the arrival of Stephen in August, 1951.

In 1953, the family moved from Salt Lake City to Portland, Oregon, and Chuck and Lorna would remain Oregon residents for the rest of their lives. While living in Portland, Lorna continued to work to support the family, and she and Chuck brought two more children into the world: Kenneth in 1956 and Jeffrey in 1959.

Not long after Jeffrey’s birth, the family moved to Albany, Oregon, where Lorna found work with the U.S. Bureau of Mines. She served as the Ward Relief Society President, served in several other church callings, and assisted the youth in the “road shows” that were put on each year. Compassionate service to ward members in need was a big part of Lorna’s time in Albany.

Another work transfer for Chuck would take the family to Keizer, Oregon,

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and Lorna transferred from the Bureau of Mines to begin her decades-long career with the Social Security Administration as a claims representative. Because of the extensive knowledge she developed over time in the SSA, she became the person you wanted to take your calls if there was any question about your potential retirement or disability benefits. While living in Keizer, Lorna resumed her collegiate studies and expanded her interest in theater arts. She served as the Salem Stake Drama Director for several years, and she studied nights and weekends at Willamette University thanks to a grant from the SSA.

Another work-related transfer brought the family to Medford, where Lorna continued her work with the SSA and finally achieve her BA degree. Additionally, she volunteered frequently at Ashland’s renowned Shakespearean Festival.

Another work-related transfer would bring Chuck and Lorna to reside in Bandon while Chuck worked in Port Orford and Lorna worked at the SSA office in Coos Bay. Perhaps the biggest chapters of Chuck’s and Lorna’s lives were written in Bandon. After Chuck’s retirement from what had become The First Interstate Bank, they bought Bandon’s Coast to Coast Hardware Store franchise and began their long association with that company. Lorna was not yet qualified to retire from the SSA, so her involvement in the store was after hours and on weekends. But work and the store were only part of their busy lives. During their time in Bandon, both Lorna and Chuck became deeply involved in community service organizations, Lorna with the Bandon Kiwanis Club and Chuck with the Bandon Rotary Club. Lorna was the Bandon Kiwanis Club President for several years and was instrumental in the success of the many Kiwanis Kids programs and the thrift store associated with the Bandon club. Lorna continued her theatrical work with her tireless involvement with the Bandon Playhouse. She directed several musical productions including “The Sound of Music” (1986), “Cabaret Internationale” (1988), “My Fair Lady” (1989), “Carousel” (1991), and “Miracle on 11th Street” (2002). She served on the Bandon Playhouse board for several years, including time as board president. In addition, she was instrumental in the conception, design and fundraising efforts for the construction of Bandon’s Sprague Community Theater. She and Chuck were also benefactors of the new community library that was built adjacent to the theater. Within the theater and the library, Chuck and Lorna’s support can be found in the form of bricks on the walkway, seats in the theater,

a ticket office named after them, and a reading room in the library also named after them. Chuck and Lorna also sponsored Bandon’s Elizabeth Simmons in her beauty pageant bid, and saw her achieve the title of Miss Oregon and finish as 3rd runner-up in the national Miss America pageant. Lorna was also instrumental in raising funds and establishing the Bandon Community Youth Center, and often volunteered there. And in addition to these community service efforts, Lorna continued to be active in her LDS faith, serving in various callings in the Bandon branch, including serving as the branch’s Relief Society President.

Lorna was preceded in death by her parents, Cris and Gwen Woodle; her sisters, Gwen Virginia Woodle and Lois Verla Peacock; her brother-in-law, Edwin Salt and her sister-in-law, Leona Potter. She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Charles Salt; by her three sons, Stephen (Barbara), Kenneth (Kestin) and Jeffrey Salt; by 11 grandchildren, Sarah, Matthew, Adam, Nathan, Andrew, Kimberly, Lidianna, Jared, Kya, River and Autumn; by 13 great grandchildren; and by her devoted niece, Julie Peacock.

Lorna’s memorial arrangements are being handled by Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary in Coos Bay. Her memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at 11:00 AM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 950 Delaware Avenue Southeast in Bandon, Oregon. A viewing will be held at that location starting at 10:30 AM.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider donating to the Bandon Playhouse (a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization). You can send donations by check to Bandon Playhouse, P.O. Box 1047, Bandon, Oregon 97411.

Darcell “Darcey” Moser

Darcell “Darcey” Moser died unexpectedly on June 29, 2022 at home of natural causes. She was born in Walla Walla, Washington. She is the daughter of Cynthia Moser-Lindsey and Miguel Zavala.

Darcell graduate from Marshfield High School in 2002. After school she bartended for several years in the Bay Area until her daughter, EttaMae was born; at that time she became a stay at home mother.

Darcell was predeceased by her grandfather, Alva and grandmother, Rita Moser of Allegany. Survived by life partner, Nathan Erickson and his family; mother,

Jerry Lee Beska

Cynthia Moser-Lindsey; stepfather, Jim Lindsey and other Lindsey members; twin brother, Travis Moser and his 3 daughters; and aunt, Kat Thompson.

Darcell’s hobbies were gourmet cooking, canning, camping and keeping in touch with her many friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2022 from 4-7 pm at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 2175 Newmark Avenue, North Bend, OR 97459.

Donations can be made to the Nancy Devereux Center for the homeless in her heartfelt concern and a fund for her beloved daughter, Et-

July 9, 1953 – September 28, 2022

We are sad to announce the passing of Jerry Lee Beska on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. The world has lost a great son, brother, husband, father and friend.

Jerry was born to Edwin and Florence Beska on July 9, 1953, in Coos Bay, Oregon. He graduated from Reedsport High School. He attended trade school and became a professional truck driver. He fell in love with Mary and married in 2004. He spent the last two decades of his life devoted to making her happy. All those who knew Jerry, knew he was an honest, hardworking

man who loved his wife and family dearly. He loved his country, enjoyed riding his Harley and loved his Oregon Ducks.

Jerry was proceeded in death by his parents, Edwin and Florence Beska and his grandson, Jaden Holcomb.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Mary; sisters, Vicki and Candi; children, Brady, Jesse, Andrew, Nathan & wife, Amy, Jerod & wife, Kassie; daughter, Tara & husband, Joe; sixteen grandsons; seven granddaughters; one great granddaughter; and a Chug named Chloe.

A memorial service for

DEATH

Jerry was held on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, 1 pm at Dunes Memorial Chapel.

Marine toxin closes all razor clamming in Oregon coastwide

The Oregon Department of Agriculture and ODFW closed all razor clam harvesting from the Washington border to the California border. Recent lab results indicate the marine biotoxin domoic acid exceeded the closure limit along the entire Oregon coast.

Mussel harvesting remains closed from the Columbia River to the north side of the Yachats River for elevated levels of paralytic shellfish poison, a marine biotoxin. Mussel harvesting remains open from the south side of the Yachats River to the California border.

Recreational bay clam and crab harvesting remain open along the entire Oregon coast.

ODA will continue testing for shellfish toxins twice per month as tides and weather permit. Reopening an area closed for biotoxins requires two consecutive tests with results below the closure limit. Both domoic acid and paralytic shellfish toxin are

produced by naturally occurring algae and originate in the ocean.

For more information call ODA's shellfish biotoxin safety hotline at (800) 448-2474, the Food Safety Division at (503) 986-4720, or visit the ODA Shellfish Biotoxin Closures webpage.

taMae. Flowers are welcome at her service in October. A daily thought, a silent tear, a constant wish that you were here.

William E. Head, 72, of North Bend died September 29, 2022 in Eugene. Arrangements are under the direction of North Bend Chapel 2014 McPherson Ave. 541-756-0440. www.coosbayareafunerals.com

My turn

It is my time to move on

By DAVID RUPKALVIS

The World

Just over 30 years ago, I was sitting in a hotel room in Sierra Vista, Az., having spent almost every penny I had to rent the room for a month, when I had a knock on the door.

I ended up in Sierra Vista after a particularly trying time in my life. I had recently left college, gone through some turmoil and drove to what I considered my home town with almost nothing. All I had were good friends and hope. And then came the knock on the door.

I had only been in town one night and very few people knew where I was, but when I opened the door a friend from high school was standing there with a copy of the Sierra Vista Herald. Maria knew I had written a lot in high school and had studied journalism in college, so when she saw a help wanted ad for a sports reporter for the Herald, she went out of her way to find me.

That day, I went to the Sierra Vista Herald office, filled out a paper application and interviewed with the sports editor. The next day, I was a sports reporter, starting a journey that has taken me halfway around the country, allowed me to see things I never imagined and meet people I never dreamed of.

As a side note, two days after Maria knocked on my door, my best friend came over with his girlfriend and her sister. That sister has now been my wife for 27 years. So if you are down or struggling, you never know how much things can change in just a few days.

As a sports reporter, I felt like I was living a dream. I was getting paid $1,000 a month to watch and report on sports. I felt like the luckiest guy alive.

That feeling has been matched over and over and over for the last 30 years.

During my time in commu nity newspapers in Arizo na, Texas, North Carolina, North Dakota and Oregon, I have been disappointed time after time as I watched talented reporters and editors leave the industry for other opportunities. Most recently, Jerry Burnes, who I hired as a reporter in Williston, N.D., and who went on to become an editor of a group of papers in Minnesota left the news

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paper world to work as a spokesperson for an electric company.

I was happy for him and sad for the industry I have grown to love.

Now it's my turn. One week from today, I will work my last day as a full-time editor for The World, the Curry Pilot and the Del Norte Triplicate. I wasn't looking to leave, but I kind of stumbled into an opportunity that I am equally as passionate about and one I felt was too good to pass up.

But don't worry, I won't be going far and I will continue to have a presence in these newspapers. But for the first time in three decades, it won't be as a full-time employee.

As I leave the newspaper industry, I do so with grat itude and a continued love for community news. Over my career, I have watched as small-town papers have lost the influence and impact they once had. Many are strug gling to survive, many others have already closed, includ ing one I worked at.

Despite the challenges, I continue to believe firmly in what newspapers like this one stand for and I firmly believe they may be more valuable than they ever have been.

At a time in our world, where "truth" is determined by what politician said some thing, have an impartial ven ue to look for information has never been more valuable. Do we mess up? Sure. We do, I do, we all do. But we try very hard to present news that is fair, that is accurate and that our readers can trust. That alone sets most commu nity papers apart.

As I prepare to leave The World, the Pilot and the Triplicate as a full-time employee, I remain commit ted to local news and to the hard-working reporters, edi tors and friends I have made throughout the country.

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According to court documents, the defendant is alleged to have twice assaulted a man because he was a volunteer repro ductive health care clinic escort. The charges stem from two separate incidents both on October 13, 2021, which occurred at the Planned Parenthood Elizabeth Blackwell Health Center on Locust Street in Philadelphia, where Houck allegedly assaulted the victim, a 72-year-old man.

Investigating a federal felony violation takes time. During that investigation it may be that Mr. Houck was deemed sufficiently obnoxious/armed/whatever to warrant the arrest method chosen.

While it remains to be seen if Mr. Houck will be found guilty of these charges, that he did in fact commit two sep arate assaults on one individual is not really at issue, only whether he will be held accountable for them.

What is interesting is that The World would run a syndicat ed op-ed that conflates politically-inspired persecution from a well deserved indictment and soon-to-be trial, in which the author plainly states that Mr. Houck has done nothing that can be tried in any federal or state court. That is nonsense.

18 U.S. Code § 248 - Freedom of access to clinic entranc es, is a federal statute. Mr. Houck did commit two separate violations of (a)(1) of that statute with enhancement for bodily injury, which made his second assault a felony. He can, and will, be tried in a federal court.

This same statute affords the exact same protections from interference to Mr. Houck and his religiously inspired protest.

Attack on democracy

Dave Reynolds Bandon

I was shocked to see in the September 30 issue of The World, what sounded like a press release from former Coos County candidates, Pamela Lewis and Diane Rich, or perhaps from their attorney. It presented detailed claims from their civil complaint, published as if it were a news story. A lot of accusations are presented as if they were proven facts. But there was absolutely no information from the other side. And the timing of this filing and story, so close to the mailing of our midterm election ballots, is highly suspicious.

However, the court’s job is to listen to BOTH sides under oath, and determine, if the plaintiffs have proven their claims with compelling evidence. In the meantime, it looks like this story is trying to manipulate public opinion to undermine our faith in our local elections.

Sounds like another example of the national campaign to undermine democracy in so many ways, such as limiting vot ing rights, placing Trump loyalists in state and local positions to manipulate elections, accusing “stolen election” when their candidates don’t win, and brutally attacking the defenders of our Capitol and elected representatives in an attempt to over turn the election.

I don’t claim to know the facts in this Coos County case. But I do know that over 60 court cases brought by former President Trump and his election-denier-enablers trying to overturn the 2020 election, were rejected (even by Repub lican and Trump-appointed judges!) as having no credible supporting evidence. But sadly, that didn’t stop his followers from believing in outlandish conspiracies and continuing to magnify his divisive lie that the 2020 election was stolen. If you actually watch the Jan. 6th Hearings, not just clips (janu ary6th.house.gov), you hear people in-the-know, under oath, and can decide for yourself where the truth lies.

Our democracy is under attack at every level. When we vote, it is critical that we take a good look at the candidates and their backers. Are they people who will work for policies that are designed to make all our lives better and strengthen our democracy, or will they undermine these goals?

Donna Leveridge-Campbell Bandon

An Observation

I had the privilege to volunteer to be an observer of our 2020 primary election in Coos County. As I sat and watched our democracy in action, I was proud to be there. The pro fessionalism, dedication and transparency were evident for all to see, if you’d been there. I previously submitted a letter expressing my gratitude for the patriotic service of our county staff and volunteer workers to all of us.

The purpose of this Letter to the Editor is that there is reason to be wary of the motivation behind this “lawsuit” recently filed by Pam Lewis and Diane Rich. My hope is that their intent isn’t as appalling as the misrepresentation of the English language displayed in the recent article published in this newspaper without a byline. Perhaps that omission is self-serving but from my perspective on the wrestling mat, win or lose, competitors always shook hands not only with their opponent, but with their opponent’s coaches as well. They faced each other. Think about that for a moment, please.

I have taught English for decades. Students were required to put their names on all their writing submissions and be responsible to proof-read and edit their work for correct spell ings as well as proper word usage. Yes, I am deliberately not using written language verbiage so that I may be abundantly clear to all who are reading this.

Furthermore, in my classroom, name calling was never tolerated and it is extraordinary that it is now permissible and some may say even encouraged in the political arena, on our streets and sadly within our own families and faiths.

During COVID, I did three things: Read the Ten Com mandments every day, read the United States Constitution for the first time, and returned to the work force with the United States Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency to assist Coos and Curry livestock and agricultural producers and the timber and seafood industries through various pro grams available to survive the pandemic.

In my opinion, our world is not about self-service, but about our opportunities to be of service.

Laurie Powrie Myrtle Point

Search and destroy

The Search and Destroy Party is active in Coos County. A deep pockets political backer has no doubt paid for the rural law offices of Tyler Smith of Canby, to go after our tax money because two wannabe county clerks didn’t get the job. The World article didn’t mention if there was merit to the ballot scanning charges and there was no byline. Why?

Pam Lewis and Diane Rich are going after our hardearned tax money, just two more Republican-Trumpers having a temper tantrum. Hardly a day passes without a loser Trumper trying to destroy the government one way or another. I’ve paid property taxes for many years in Coos County and I thoroughly resent frivolous lawsuits like this. Ex Pres. Trump’s 60 lawsuits falsely claim ing 2020 election rigging all came to nothing. Only the attorneys gained from those lawsuits and it cost taxpayers plenty in several states.

Rod Taylor, who is running for Commissioner Cribbins’s seat, has ranted about the adjudication rates before. I suspect a conspiracy, a Trumpian temper tantrum typical of playground bullies. If they can’t win, they’ll steal your bat or destroy your football. Sincere, qualified job applicants who don’t get the job they want will look for another job, instead of suing. Candidates who lose an election will get on with their lives, not incite storming the capitol. This out-of-town rural attorney advertises he can get certain administration laws changed or even overturned in court when appropriate, a political version of an ambulance chaser. And our tax dollars are paying for this nonsense.

Sharon Ramirez North Bend

What's the Plan Rodney?

Rod Taylor wants more jail beds but doesn't support the levy that will make that happen. Taylor supports a new ship ping container facility but doesn't support accepting federal dollars in order to see it through. So, I ask what's the plan?

The reality seems to be: there is no plan. Taylor may well be charming and charismatic, using popular buzz words like "liberty" and "local control," but when it comes to actually running Coos County he is not qualified. He is not qualified because it is clear he doesn't respect how our system of gov ernment nor has a plan to replace it should he succeed.

Our Founding Fathers, like Hamilton and Washington, fought for a federal system where the local government is aided by the federal government. Yes, local control is important, but without the help of the federal government, no shipping con tainer facility will come, no offshore wind farm will be built, no grant money to revitalize our town and schools will be given.

Our beloved Coos County will suffer if Taylor gets his wish of "no-strings attached." By some conservative estimates, since 2016, Coos County has received close to $98 million in federal dollars, under both Republican and Democratic presidents. So what’s the plan? How does Taylor propose to replace $98 million in federal funds? The reality is he can’t and even if he could, he has yet to tell us how he will.

A vote for Rod Taylor this November is a vote against Coos County.

Vote Melissa Cribbins for County Commissioner.

Addie Hutchinson Coos Bay

Don't take the chance

We have a January 6th insurrectionist running for Coos County Commissioner. His name is Rod Taylor. Does Coos County want to embarrass itself by electing such an individual to public office? I think not.

As the January 6th committee and the Department of Justice continue gathering evidence, it is becoming more and more obvious every day that our former President, certain right wing extremist groups and even some elected Republicans, attempted a coup de etat. Thank God it failed. Mr. Taylor may have had nothing to do with planning the insurrection. I’m willing to take him at his word that he didn’t. However, at the very least, he was an unwitting dupe of those who did and I don’t want an unwitting dupe sitting on the County Commission.

In addition, if he is ultimately charged and convicted of insurrectionary activity, he would no longer be allowed to serve as a commissioner as Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution would prohibit him from doing so. In fact, recently a county commissioner from New Mexico who led a group called “Cowboys for Trump” was just removed from office for his activities on January 6th. Coos County should not take any chances of that hap pening here.

Our current County Commissioners, Melissa Cribbins, John Sweet and Bob Main work well together and I don’t see any reason to change things at this time. That’s why I’ll be voting for Ms. Cribbins in November.

Dave Tilton Coos Bay

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Corner of Hwy 42 and 101 1600 square foot Commercial building $325,000 Real estate only Including business and inventory $350,000

Call Fred Gernandt, Broker D L Davis Real Estate 541 290 9444

Legal Notices 999

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

On October 24th, 2022, at the hour of 10:00am at the front door of the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, 250 N. Baxter St; Coquille, the defendant’s interest will be sold, subject to redemption, in the real property commonly known as: 230 2nd Street SE, Bandon, OR 97411.

The court case number is 09BC0534, where WESTERN MERCANTILE AGENCY, INC., an Oregon corporation is plaintiff, and WILLIAM MOORE aka BILL MOORE and LOUISE CATHERINE MOORE fka LOUISE C GUNTHER dba THE INNER GARDEN fdba MOON VALLEY FARM fdba PULP TREES is defendant. The sale is a public auction to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check, in hand, made out to Coos County Sheriff’s Office. For more information on this sale go to: http:// oregonsheriffssales.org/ Published: September 16, September 23, September 30 and October 7, 2022

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NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

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

BUNKER HILL SANITARY

DISTRICT monthly meeting - Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. at the office of Dyer Partnership Engineers & Planners, 1330 Teakwood, Coos Bay

Pete’s Wood Furniture Repair & Refinish. We pick up & deliver in Bandon area. 480-415-5419.

Albacore “handlines” or In- shore Rockfish & Crab. Chinook Charters 541-662-0964.

Millan’s Yard Maintenance We offer: mowing, edging, trimming, blowing, weeding, aerating, spraying, gutter cleaning and pruning. (541) 260-1549 cell.

BANDON FARMERS MARKET. Produce, cheesecakes, spices, plants, lotions and potions, art, crafts. ALL LOCAL PRODUCTS. 250 First St SW on Bandon Waterfront. Fri 11am- 3pm / Sat 10am-3pm.

Employment Opps 515

Incredible Real Estate Opportunity!!

Join a Group of Knowledgeable Business Professionals. Licensed Brokers/Agents are needed for 1031 Exchange Properties, Commercial, Residential and Land Specialists.

Pacific Coastal Realtors have an advantage near the Safari Big Cat Sanctuary. Riders may have Safari Animals on them. Documents Agent will be available in July. You have the freedom to work from your home office or we have desk space at our main office in Winston Oregon.

Our office is a member of the RMLS, Zillow, Trulia , Costar, LoopNet and many more. We are Licensed to Sell Manufactured Homes in Oregon. The Special “Listing BOX” gives you tools to use for Pricing and Important Listing information for Clients.

You have the freedom to own and operate as many websites as you like with some guidelines. We have one office listing site that lists all Brokers, and active listings. Leads come into the office and are given to Brokers with skills to sell in their field. General Listings coming in are given out on a rotation basis and may be area specific.

Please call for more information! 541-698-7771 safarigrouprealestatellc.com

Want to make a difference in a child’s life? South Coast Head Start is looking for Classroom Assistants and Teacher As sistants in Reedsport! Tuition reimbursement available, benefits for full-time staff, no weekends. Apply online! www. orcca.us/careers.

Coos County Circuit Court is hiring a new Deputy Trial Court Administrator. To learn more and apply, please follow this link:

604

Recreational Vehicles

BUYING RVs. Gib's RV is looking for clean pre-owned RVs to buy/consign. No fee consignments. We make house calls. 541-888-3424.

Pets 736

AKC yellow and black Labrador Retrievers. Males and females available September 30th. Puppies will have vaccina tions up to 8 weeks, dew claws removed, dewormed, puppy packets, and health records. Call or text 541-990-8196 for more info and pics. $500

ANIMAL CREMATORY

The Bay Area’s only pet crematory with COOS BAY CHAPEL. 541-267-3131 coosbayareafunerals.com

Nursery & Garden 741

Flowers, trees, grasses, houseplants, succulents, shrubs, natives, bagged soil, gift shop items and soooo much more out at Dragonfly Farm & Nursery!! We offer the largest selection of plants anywhere around. Our friendly staff is around every day from 9am-5pm to help get you gardening! Call or text us with questions 541-844-5559. Google Dragonfly Farm to find us online!

Storage 860

BANDON MINI-STORAGE. Temp. controlled RV & boat storage. 50317 Hwy. 101 South. 541-347-1190.

BANDON E-Z STORAGE. Affordable plus Boat/RV. 370 11th St. SE, 541-347-9629. BANDON MINI-STORAGE, temp controlled, 88371 Hwy. 42S, 541-347-5040. Ask for Manager's Special.

Misc for Rent 880

Reedsport 2 Level Apt 2 bdrm 1 1/2 bath furnished $750 + dep w/g laundry no pets no smoking/vaping. 541-991-6833. Mgr. 541-901-9342.

For Rent: Zoned commercial. 3 bdr, 1 ba in Bandon. Office, lg dining room, open floor plan, detached garage, storage shed, lots of parking. $1,400 mo., first/last/sec. deposit. 541-329-2579 or 916-955-1985.

Real Estate/Trade 900

PACIFIC PROPERTIES

Located just up the hill from Old Town, Harbor and a few minutes stroll to Ocean/Beach access. This is a spacious 99.99' x 120' parcel zoned as R-1. An excellent investment property or development for a Single family residence, a duplex or with a Conditional Use, a tri-plex. Property is level and cleared. Not many parcels of this size available at such a superb location!

Offered at $264,500.

Contact Principal Broker Dan Cirigliano, 541.297.2427

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS Case No. 22PB08547 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

In the Matter of the Barney E. White and Judith Soule Revocable Living Trust, MICHAEL MALLOY, Petitioner, v. JOHN B. WHITE, JUDITH SOULE, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF BARNEY E. WHITE, and UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE BARNEY E. WHITE AND JUDITH SOULE REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST, Respondents

TO: Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Barney E. White, and Unknown Beneficiaries of the Barney E. White and Judith Soule Revocable Living Trust IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend the Petition for Court Instructions, Removal of Trustee & Appointment of Successor Trustee and Surcharge, relating to the Barney E. White and Judith Soule Revocable Living Trust, in the above-entitled action within 30 days after the date of the first publication of this summons. If you fail to so appear and answer, Petitioner will apply for the relief demanded in the Petition, to wit: removing the current trustee of the Trust and appointing a successor trustee, and surcharging the current trustee of the Trust for losses to the Trust estate as a result of the trustee of the Trust’s breach of fiduciary duty.

NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: READ CAREFULLY!

You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear”, you must file a legal Response, Answer, or Motion. Forms may be available through the court above or online at www. courts.oregon.gov/forms. Talk to a lawyer for information about appearing by motion. Your response must be filed with the court named above within 30 days of the date of first publication (noted below), along with the required filing fee (go to www.courts.oregon. gov for fee information). It must be in proper form. You must show that the other party’s lawyer (or the party if they do not have a lawyer) was formally served with a copy of your response according to the service rules. Service rules are in the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure (ORCP) Rule 9. If you have questions, see a lawyer immediately. If you need help finding a lawyer, you can call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at (503) 684-3763 or toll free in Oregon at (800) 452-7636, or go to www.oregonstatebar.org.

Date of First Publication: October 7, 2022 s/Patrick Terry, OSB #025730 Attorney for Petitioner PO Box 630 Coos Bay, OR 97420 Telephone: (541) 756-2056 assistant@pmtlaw.net

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ESTATE OF LILLIAN M. HAMOND

COOS COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT CASE NO. 22PB08217

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Jennifer Brazil has been appointed personal representative of the Estate of Lillian M. Hamond, deceased. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with written evidence thereof attached, to the personal representative c/o Patrick Terry, PO Box 630, Coos Bay, OR 97420.

All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them within four months after the date of first publication of this notice to the personal representative at the address stated above for the presentation of claims or such claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court or the personal representative named above. Dated and first published on September 23, 2022. Attorney for Personal Representative: Patrick M. Terry, OSB #025730 PO Box 630 Coos Bay, OR 97420 (541) 756-2056

Published: September 23, September 30 and October 7, 2022

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NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS ESTATE OF ROBERT STANLEY TENNEY

COOS COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT CASE NO. 22PB07749

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Brian S. Tenney has been appointed personal representative of the Estate of Robert Stanley Tenney, deceased. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with written evidence thereof attached, to the personal representative c/o Patrick Terry, PO Box 630, Coos Bay, OR 97420. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them within four months after the date of first publication of this notice to the personal representative at the address stated above for the presentation of claims or such claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court or the personal representative named above. Dated and first published on September 23, 2022.

Attorney for Personal Representative: Patrick M. Terry, OSB #025730 PO Box 630 Coos Bay, OR 97420 (541) 756-2056

Published: September 23, September 30 and October 7, 2022

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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 VICKI LEE RAY-WILLIAMS, Deceased

Case No. 22PB08246

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that Lisa Ray 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 September 23, 2022.

Published: September 23, September 30 and October 7, 2022

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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: GEORGE W. KALINA, JR. aka PETE KALINA. Deceased. Case No. 22PB08091

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that Lisa Amaral, VP/Senior Trust Officer, Oregon Pacific Banking Company, has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative at 915 S. 1st Street, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420, within four (4) months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, Karen L. Costello. Dated and first published on September 23, 2022 /s/ Karen L. Costello Karen L. Costello, OSB #085391 Attorney for Personal Representative

PERSONAL

REPRESENTATIVE:

Lisa Amaral, VP/Senior Trust Officer Oregon Pacific Banking Company 915 S. 1st Street Coos Bay, OR 97420 Telephone: (541) 267-6956 Email: lisa.amaral@opbc.com

ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Karen L. Costello, OSB #085391 Costello Law Office, PC 895 Commercial Avenue P.O. Box 600 Coos Bay, OR 97420 Telephone: (541) 808-0284 Email: kcostello@kcostellolaw.com

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS PROBATE DEPARTMENT

In the Matter of the Estate of HAROLD LEONARD TRAIN, Deceased No. 22PB08386

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MICHAEL D.TRAIN filed a Petition for Probate of Testate Estate and Appointment of Personal Representative in the estate of HAROLD LEONARD TRAIN. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned, STEPHEN H. MILLER, PO BOX 5, REEDSPORT, OR 97467, within four months of the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, or the attorney, STEPHEN H. MILLER.

Date of first publication: 23rd day of September, 2022. /s/ Stephen H. Miller, OSB #691189 shmiller@reedsportlaw.com

Published: September 23, September 30 and October 7, 2022 The World (ID:349842)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS In the Matter of the Estate of: JOHN S. BURLES, Deceased. Case No. 22PB08099

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Erica Burles has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative at 7411 Esfera Street, Carlsbad, California 92009, within four (4) months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, Karen L. Costello.

Dated and first published on September 23, 2022.

/s/ Karen L. Costello

Karen L. Costello, OSB #085391 Attorney for Personal Representative PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Erica Burles 7411 Esfera Street Carlsbad, CA 92009

Telephone: (760) 230-0260

ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Karen L. Costello, OSB #085391

Costello Law Office, PC 895 Commercial Avenue P.O. Box 600 Coos Bay, OR 97420

Telephone: (541) 808-0284 Email: kcostello@kcostellolaw.com Published: September 23, September 30 and October 7, 2022

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS Probate Department In the Matter of the Estate of: Doris Jean Brown, Decedent. No. 22PB08286

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Steven R. Lowe has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative, c/o Alexander M. Bluestone, Alex Bluestone Law LLC, 4742 Liberty Road S.,#550, Salem, OR 97302-5037, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, Dated and first published on September 23, 2022. Alexander M. Bluestone, OSB No. 183071: Alex Bluestone Law, LLC Attorney for Personal Representative 4742 Liberty Road S., #550 Salem, OR 97302-5037 503.383.1304 alex@salemprobate.com

Personal Representative Steven R. Lowe

Published: September 23, September 30 and October 7, 2022.

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ESTATE OF NANCY LEA GIRT COOS COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT CASE NO. 22PB07723

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Chelsey L. Seedborg has been appointed personal representative of the Estate of Nancy Lea Girt, deceased.

All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with written evidence thereof attached, to the personal representative c/o Patrick Terry, PO Box 630, Coos Bay, OR 97420.

All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them within four months after the date of first publication of this notice to the personal representative at the address stated above for the presentation of claims or such claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court or the personal representative named above. Dated and first published on September 23, 2022.

Attorney for Personal

Patrick M. Terry, OSB #025730

630

Bay, OR 97420

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE

Reference is made to that certain trust deed made by Harley Meservey and Raegan M. Meservey, as grantor, to Andrew D. Hahs, as trustee, in favor of BCIF Holdings I, LLC, as beneficiary, dated April 23, 2019, recorded on April 26, 2019, in the Records of Coos County, Oregon, as instrument number 2019-03380 covering the following described real property situated in that county and state, to-wit:

SEE EXHIBIT A.

Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the real property to satisfy the obligations secured by the trust deed and a notice of default has been recorded pursuant to Oregon Revised Statutes 86.752 (3); the default for which the foreclosure is made in grantor’s failure to pay when due the following sums:

SEE EXHIBIT B.

By reason of the default just described, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the trust deed immediately due and payable, those sums being the following, to-wit:

SEE EXHIBIT B.

WHEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the undersigned trustee will on December 1, 2022, at the hour of 10:00 o’clock, A.M., in accord with the standard of time established by ORS 187.110, at Coos County Courthouse, front steps, 250 N. Baxter St., Coquille, OR 97423, in the City of Coquille, County of Coos, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the real property described above which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by grantor of the trust deed together with any interest which the grantor or grantor’s successors in interest acquired after the execution of the trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of the sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in ORS 86.778 has the right, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for the sale, to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred) and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, and in addition to paying those sums or tendering the performance necessary to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and trust deed, together with trustee and attorney fees not exceeding the amounts provided by ORS 86.778. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic.

Prospective purchasers of

residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any.

DATED June 16, 2022 Andrew D. Hahs, Trustee Bittner & Hahs, P.C. 4949 SW Meadows Rd, Ste 260 Lake Oswego, OR 97035 (503) 228-5626

EXHIBIT A

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

PARCEL I: Lot 5 and the West 19 feet of Lot 4, Block 1, SENGSTACKEN ADDITION TO MARSHFIELD, Coos County, Oregon. And commonly known as 789 Hemlock Avenue, Coos Bay, OR 97420.

PARCEL II: Lots 7, 8, 9 and the North 10 feet of Lot 10, Block 7, WEST BUNKER HILL ADDITION TO MARSHFIELD, Coos County, Oregon. And commonly known as 63768 Hill Road, Coos Bay, OR 97420.

EXHIBIT B

I. Amount Due Principal payment in the amount of $418,197.41; plus accrued interest through June 17, 2022 in the amount of $15,374.54; plus per diem interest in the amount of $203.29 from June 18, 2022; plus accrued deferred loan fees through June 1, 2022 in the amount of $30,391.37; plus additional deferred loan fees in the amount of $1,045.49 per month beginning on July 1, 2022 and the first day of each month thereafter; plus overdue loan fee as of June 5, 2022 in the amount of $8,363.95; delinquent property taxes, if any; cost of foreclosure report; attorney’s fees; together with any other sums due or that may become due under the Note or by reason of this foreclosure and any further advances made by Beneficiary as allowed by the Note and Deed of Trust.

II. Amount Owing

Principal payment in the amount of $418,197.41; plus accrued interest through June 17, 2022 in the amount of $15,374.54; plus per diem interest in the amount of $203.29 from June 18, 2022; plus accrued deferred loan fees through June 1, 2022 in the amount of $30,391.37; plus additional deferred loan fees in the amount of $1,045.49 per month beginning on July 1, 2022 and the first day of each month thereafter; plus overdue loan fee as of June 5, 2022 in the amount of $8,363.95; delinquent property taxes, if any; cost of foreclosure report; attorney’s fees; together with any other sums due or that may become due under the Note or by reason of this foreclosure and any further advances made by Beneficiary as allowed by the Note and Deed of Trust.

Published: September 16, 2022, September 23, September 30 and October 7, 2022

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TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE TS NO.: 22-62910 Reference is made to that certain Deed of Trust (hereinafter referred as the Trust Deed) made by GARRY R SQUIRES AND HELEN ROYCE BARE-SQUIRES, AS TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY as Grantor to CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, as trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for VILLAGE CAPITAL and INVESTMENT, LLC., beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, dated 4/5/2021, recorded 8/9/2021, as Instrument No, 202108903, in mortgage records of Coos County, Oregon covering the following described real property situated in said County and State, to-wit: THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF COOS, STATE OF OREGON, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:PARCEL 1:A PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN THE NE 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF SECTION 35,TOWNSHIP 27 SOUTH, RANGE 13 WEST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, COOS COUNTY, OREGON, PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A 1/2 INCH PIPE POST WHICH IS SOUTH 1052.6 FEET, WEST 486.45 FEET AND NORTH 66° 20’ EAST 192,29 FEET FROM THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SAID NE 1/4 OF THE SE 1/- 4; THENCE SOUTH 90 FEET TO A 3/- 4 INCH PIPE POST; THENCE WEST 64 FEET TO A 1 1/4 INCH PIPE POST; THENCE NORTH 90 FEET TO A 1/2 INCH PIPE POST; THENCE EAST 64 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING.EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION CONVEYED TO THE CITY OF COQUILLE IN DEED RECORDED AUGUST 26, 1980 BEARING MICROFILM NO. 80-03-3812, RECORDS OF COOS COUNTY, OREGON.ALSO: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THAT PROPERTY RECORDED IN THE NAMES OF ANTON B. SCHROEDER AND FERN I. SCHROEDER IN BOOK 268 ON PAGE 435 OF THE COOS COUNTY DEED RECORDS, SAID SOUTHWEST CORNER BEING 1,076.58 FEET SOUTH AND 382.12 FEET WEST OF THE ONE- QUARTER CORNER COMMON TO SECTIONS 35 AND 36 IN TOWNSHIP 27 SOUTH, RANGE 13 WEST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN IN COOS COUNTY, OREGON, AND RUNNING THENCE SOUTH 0° 06’ EAST 31.64 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE NORTH LINE OF THAT PROPERTY RECORDED IN THE NAMES OF FARRELL C. EKKER AND EDRA L. EKKER IN BOOK 316 ON PAGE 378 OF THE COOS COUNTY DEED RECORDS; THENCE SOUTH 89° 50’ EAST ALONG EKKER’S NORTH LINE 65 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A PIPE POST MARKING GRANTORS SOUTHEAST CORNER; THENCE NORTH 0° 41’ WEST 31.64 FEET TO A PIPE POST; THENCE NORTH

89° 50’ WEST ALONG

SCHROEDER’S SOUTH LINE 65.37 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.EXCEPTING

THE EAST 12

THEREFROM

FEET PREVIOUSLY CONVEYED TO THE CITY OF COQUILLE IN DEED RECORDED AUGUST 26, 1980 BEARING MICROFILM NO. 80-3- 03811, RECORDS OF COOS COUNTY, OREGON.PARCEL 2: TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AS DISCLOSED IN DOCUMENT RECORDED APRIL 29, 1974 BEARING MICROFILM REEL NO. 74-04-99052, RECORDS OF COOS COUNTY, OREGON. The street address or other common designation, if any for the real property described above is purported to be: 1225 N LAUREL STCOQUILLE, OREGON 97423 The Tax Assessor’s Account ID for the Real Property is purported to be: 729101 / 27S1335DA04100

Both the beneficiary and the trustee, ZBS Law, LLP have elected to foreclose the above referenced Trust Deed and sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by the Trust Deed and a Notice of Default and Election to Sell has been recorded pursuant to ORS 86,752(3). All right, title, and interest in the said described property which the grantors had, or had power to convey, at the time of execution of the Trust Deed, together with any interest the grantors or their successors in interest acquired after execution of the Trust Deed shall be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy the obligations secured by the Trust Deed and the expenses of sale, including the compensation of the trustee as provided by law, and the reasonable fees of trustee’s attorneys. The default for which the foreclosure is made is: The monthly installment of principal and interest which became due on 11/1/2021, late charges, and all subsequent monthly installments of principal and interest. You are responsible to pay all payments and charges due under the terms and conditions of the loan documents which come due subsequent to the date of this notice, including, but not limited to, foreclosure trustee fees and costs, advances and late charges. Furthermore, as a condition to bring your account in good standing, you must provide the undersigned with written proof that you are not in default on any senior encumbrance and provide proof of insurance. Nothing in this notice should be construed as a waiver of any fees owing to the beneficiary under the deed of trust, pursuant to the terms and provisions of the loan documents. The amount required to cure the default in payments to date is calculated as follows: From: 11/1/2021

Total of past due payments: $6,840.98 Late Charges: $212.31 Additional charges (Taxes, Insurance, Corporate Advances, Other Fees): $1,425.00 Trustee’s Fees and Costs: $1,372.00 Total necessary to cure: $9,850.29

Please note the amounts stated herein are subject to confirmation and review and

are likely to change during the next 30 days. Please contact the successor trustee ZBS Law, LLP, to obtain a “reinstatement’ and or “payoff’ quote prior to remitting funds.

By reason of said default the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the Trust Deed due and payable. The amount required to discharge this lien in its entirety to date is: $159,030.96 Said sale shall be held at the hour of 11:00 AM on 12/9/2022 in accord with the standard of time established by ORS 187.110, and pursuant to ORS 86.771(7) shall occur at the following designated place: At the front entrance of the County Courthouse, 2nd and Baxter Streets, located at 250 N. Baxter St., Coquille, OR 97423 Other than as shown of record, neither the said beneficiary nor the said trustee have any actual notice of any person having or claiming to have any lien upon or interest in the real property hereinabove described subsequent to the interest of the trustee in the Trust Deed, or of any successor(s) in interest to the grantors or of any lessee or other person in possession of or occupying the property, except: NONE Notice is further given that any person named in ORS 86.778 has the right, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale, to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred) and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation(s) of the Trust Deed, and in addition to paying said sums or tendering the performance necessary to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Trust Deed, together with the trustee’s and attorney’s fees not exceeding the amounts provided by ORS 86.778.The mailing address of the trustee is: ZBS Law, LLP 5 Centerpointe Dr, Suite 400 Lake Oswego, OR 97035 (503) 946-6558 In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said trust deed, the words “trustee” and ‘ beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic.

Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. Dated: 7/28/2022 ZBS Law, LLP By:

T his week in C oos C oun T y h is Tory

Bradford Ellis Klein,

ZBS Law, LLP Authorized to sing on behalf of the trustee A-4756471 09/30/2022, 10/07/2022, 10/14/2022, 10/21/2022

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NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed and has qualified as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Louis William “Bump” Swing, deceased, Coos County Probate No. 22PB08568. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present their claims, with proper vouchers, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, as stated below, to the Personal Representative at 188 West B Street, Bldg. N, Springfield, Oregon 97477, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this Estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the Personal Representative, or the attorney for the Personal Representative.

Dated and first published: October 7, 2022. Desiree Swing, Personal Representative

Kay Hyde-Patton, Attorney for Personal Representative Leahy Cox, LLP 188 W. B Street, Bldg. N Springfield, Oregon 97477 (541) 746 9621

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Public Hearing Notice

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, the Lakeside Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at Lakeside City Hall, 915 North Lake Road, Lakeside, Oregon beginning at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, November 3rd, 2022. The public hearing will be held to review a proposal to recommend to the City Council revisions to Lakeside’s land use/zoning code (known as Ordinance 168). Proposed significant changes consist of allowing one Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) for each single family dwelling in any zone that allows single family homes, and approval criteria for permitting of an ADU. Written comments will be received until the date of the public hearing at City Hall 915 North Lake Road, P.O. Box L, Lakeside, OR 97449. At the hearing, any person or party shall be afforded an opportunity to offer evidence and testimony in favor of or opposed to the proposal. Documents associated with the proposal will be posted at cityoflakeside. org. Testimony and evidence may be submitted in person or in writing. Each person will be allowed to testify only once. Prior to the conclusion of the initial hearing, any participant may request an opportunity to present additional evidence, arguments or testimony regarding the application.

Contact Rob Ward at 541-7593009 for additional information.

Published: October 7, 2022

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100 YEARS — 1922

Powerful drug is found on suspect Sheriff Ellingsen and Deputy Malehorn get evidence More goods are shipped here from Salem — O’Brien and others are silent

Deputy Sheriff Malehorn, who was here from Coquille today, said that some further evidence against C.L. O’Brien and Theodore Pull iam and Hazel Pulliam, suspected of numerous robberies through the county, was coming in.

In O’Brien’s effects, a powerful crystal drug was found. It was claimed that by putting a few crys tals in a small quantity of water and leaving it in a room a few minutes, every individual there would pass into a sound slumber so there was no danger of them awakening and molesting the pilfering.

Several boxes of goods which were shipped from here to Salem are expected to be sent back in a day or two and these may contain goods taken from here.

Three Coos Bay boys make team

Local high school strong on Oregon team Chapman stars in game with Pacific University Saturday — Chapman and Byler

Three Coos Bay boys played with the Oregon team at Eugene Saturday when the Pacific Univer sity was defeated by a score of 27 to 0.

Harold Chapman, former Marshfield high school star, played

quarterback and kicked several goals. Chapman starred on Oregon last year and made some of the best plays Saturday.

Raymond McKeown, who made the team last year, but played only part of the season owing to an injury to his knee, played left tackle Saturday.

Byler, of North Bend, played left guard. Much is expected of him this year, reports from Eugene state. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Byler.

Is first woman U.S. senator Mrs. W.H. Felton of Georgia is named for place Fills unexpired term of Senator Watson — Governor will be candidate at primaries

ATLANTA — Mrs. W. H. Felton of Cartersville, Georgia, became the first woman member of the United States Senate today when she was appointed by Governor Hardwick to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Thomas E. Watson, until the people elect a replacement in November.

At the same time, Governor Hardwick announced his candidacy to succeed Watson who died last week. The primary is to be held October 17.

50 YEARS — 1972

‘Pre’ ran for gold Saturday night’s testimonial dinner for Steve Prefontaine was exactly as it should have been … low key, with the opportunity for the people of Coos Bay to say “thanks for a job well done,” and for Steve to replay in kind,

“thanks for your support.”

The Coos Bay Quarter back-sponsored event at the Timber Inn drew 120 persons who came to pay their respects to the young man who represented the United States in the recent Olympic Games.

“I went to Munich not to run for a silver medal, not for a bronze, but for a gold medal,” the 21-year-old University of Or egon senior explained solemnly. Because he ran for a gold medal, he didn’t win any medal at all in Munich, instead finishing fourth against the best competition in the world for 5,000 meters.

“Those guys over there have a few tricks up their sleeves … I thought I had a few, but they really had ‘em,” Steve said in telling his story of the race.

“I tried to go out at 4 ½ laps, but I was cut off … I tried again at 300 yards, but somebody stepped in front of me … the same thing at 180 yards,” he said.

Early in the race, Steve nearly had a shoe ripped off and suffered a gash in his leg from a spike wound, and told the gath ering, “I’ll carry that wound with me to Montreal in 1976.”

Coos Bay Mayor Wendell Pynch presented the Marshfield High School graduate with a “key” to the city, two commen dations from the Coos Bay City Council and a “Prefontaine Way” sign similar to the ones placed at strategic points along Ocean Boulevard where Steve toiled many times during lonely work outs when in high school and

home from Oregon. Coos has no way to control ‘scavenging’ at county dump site

COQUILLE — Although some thought has been giv en to the problem and some complaints have been received, Coos County has no way to stop scavengers at the county’s dump site near Joe Ney Slough.

Commissioner Lonnie Van Elsberg said Tuesday some complaints have been received about the people who scour the county dump, looking for objects to recover. Van Elsberg said the complaints center mostly around scavengers picking over loads be fore they are dumped, or getting in the way of persons throwing garbage down into the dump.

The county sanitarian’s office told The World today in response to the question: Do you feel carting garbage from the county dump is sanitary? That, “Ideally people should not be allowed to pick through refuse at the dump sites, but there is practically no way to stop or control it.”

20 YEARS — 2002

New dates, days for Coos County Fair

A big change is being planned for the Coos County Fair next year.

The Coos County Fair Board has voted to make significant changes in the dates and days for the 2003 fair, according to Ron Crook, fair manager.

Crook said Tuesday the 2003 Coos County Fair will be held in July rather than the usual second week of August. Scheduled July 22-26, the fair also will begin on Tuesday and end on Saturday rather than starting on Wednes day and ending on Sunday.

The fair, which has been held at the Coos County Fairgrounds in Myrtle Point since 1912, has been scheduled for the second week of August for at least the last 15 years, Crook said. It was rescheduled to avoid conflicts with the Douglas County Fair, which also is held the second week of August.

The change in run days was made to benefit the fair and participants.

“The advantages of the day change is it gives us five full days of fair rather than four and a half,” Crook said.

The fair has traditionally been open only until 5 p.m. on Sun days and after it closes, there’s a mad rush of people wanting to take down exhibits and animals, Crook explained.

“People are usually tired and it’s been frustrating for them,” he said. “And Sunday is usually a light day anyway.”

Saturday is traditionally the busiest day of the fair.

stories were found in the Marshfield Sun Printing Museum newspaper reposito ry stored in Marshfield High School.

Bandon finishes third in final OSAA Cup standings

Bandon finished third in the final OSAA Cup standings for the 202122 school year, on the strength of a pair of state sports titles.

The OSAA Cup, which started in 1999, recognizes overall excellence by schools in athletics, as well as academ ics and activities. It includes results in the academic all-state program and in activities such as band and speech, along with traditional sports.

The Tigers won the state titles in girls cross country for Class 3A-2A-1A and boys track and field for Class 2A.

They finished behind Regis and Kennedy in the final standings for Class 2A. Coquille, which also won two state titles (football and girls track and field) was 10th in the classification.

Marshfield, another school with a pair of sports state titles (football and boys track and field) was sev enth in Class 4A, a division won by Philomath. Marshfield and Bandon also tied for first place for Class 4A-3A-2A-1A in speech.

North Bend was 14th in Class 5A, which was won by Wilsonville.

Other winners were Jesuit for Class 6A, St. Mary’s of Medford for Class 3A and Crane for Class 1A.

North Bend had finished sixth for Class 5A in 2019-20, the previous year results were tabulated.

Marshfield was 13th in Class 4A and Coquille was ninth and Bandon 18th in Class 2A.

Marshfield was fourth, Bandon seventh and North Bend 10th in 2018-19.

North Bend is the only South Coast school to win the OSAA Cup, both in 2016-17 and 2013-14 in Class 4A.

Jesuit has won the Class 6A title every year but one since 2004-05. Kennedy won the previous five Class 2A titles before Regis won for the last school year. Private schools have won the past 13 titles in Class 3A, with six different schools taking the crown.

Yates has three touchdowns for Raiders

Gunner Yates is quickly making an impact at Southern Oregon University.

The Coquille graduate had the best game so far of his freshman football season for the Raiders on Saturday, scoring three touch downs as Southern Oregon beat Eastern Oregon University 42-14.

Yates had 13 carries for 91 yards and two touchdowns, and also had a receiving touch down.

His scores were on 48- and 5-yard runs and a 1-yard reception.

He had a 29-yard touchdown run a week earlier in a loss to Carroll College, when he rushed for 86 yards on 15 carries. That was his first collegiate touchdown.

Yates led Coquille to the Class 2A state title last fall, the school’s first in football since 1970.

His dad Griff, also a college graduate, was a three-time NAIA All-American for South ern Oregon.

Bulldogs, Pirates play to scoreless draw

Marshfield and North Bend played to a scoreless draw in their first rivalry soccer match of the season Tuesday, played at North Bend’s Vic Adams Field.

The result left the Pirates second (2-1-1) and North Bend third (1-12) at the midway point of the Sky-

Em League season, both trailing unbeaten Marist Catholic.

Marshfield opened the second half at Junction City on Thursday night (Results were not available) and host Cottage Grove on Tuesday. North Bend played Marist Catholic on Thursday and hosts Junction

City on Tuesday.

SUTHERLIN 8, COQUILLE 0: The Bulldogs beat the visiting Co quille-Myrtle Point squad, keeping the DevilCats winless on the season.

Sutherlin is 7-1 on the season with six shutouts and is in second place in Class 3A-2A-1A District 4

behind North Valley, which beat the Bulldogs 4-3 last week.

Coquille was at St. Mary’s on Thursday (results were not avail able) and hosts Cascade Christian on Monday and Lakeview on Wednesday, its final home game.

BOYS SOCCER

MARSHFIELD 4, NORTH BEND 3: The visiting Pirates beat the Bulldogs on Tuesday in the first of two league games.

The Pirates improved to 2-0-2 in league play, including a draw against league-leading Marist Catholic last week. North Bend fell to 0-4.

Top-ranked Marshfield stays perfect in league play for volleyball

Marshfield’s volleyball team, ranked first in Class 4A, continued rolling through the Sky-Em League by sweeping Junction City 25-16, 25-17, 25-20 on Tuesday.

Ava Ainsworth had 22 assists and seven of the Pirates’ 17 aces in the win. Paige Macduff had three aces and Alie Clark, Bridget Gould and Tatum Montiel had two each.

Montiel had 12 kills, Macduff seven and

Gould six. Macduff had 19 digs and Montiel 10.

The Pirates hosted Cottage Grove on Thursday (results were not available) and also are home for Crater in a nonleague match Friday. They visit Marist Catholic on Wednesday and host their annual invitational on Saturday, Oct. 15.

BULLDOGS

TOP SPARTANS: North Bend avenged an earlier loss to Marist Cath

olic in volleyball and moved into a tie with the Spartans for second place in the Sky-Em League on Tuesday night, winning 26-24, 2125, 25-20, 25-15 at home.

Both teams now are 3-2 in league play, losing to each other and Marshfield.

The Bulldogs hosted Junction City on Thursday and are at Cottage Grove on Monday before playing in the Marshfield

Invitational.

BOBCATS WIN: Myrtle Point swept vis iting Riddle 25-9, 25-11, 25-16 in the Class 1A Skyline League on Tuesday night.

The Bobcats improved to 4-3 in league play. They hosted North Douglas on Wednes day and finish the league season next week with matches at Camas Valley on Tuesday and at home against Glendale on Wednesday.

Chamber endorses Cribbins for commissioner

The Bay Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) has endorsed Melissa Cribbins in November’s Coos County commissioner race. Cribbins, the incumbent in Posi tion 3, is running against Rodney Taylor. An endorsement reflects the chamber’s commitment to pro vide leadership and advocacy for the local business community.

As a service to its members, the local business community and the public at large, the BACC conducts a thorough assessment of each candidate from a business point of view that can include both a written questionnaire and

a follow-up interview. In this review, we look for a positive track record in four key areas to evaluate each candidate. Those criteria were:

Electability Leadership Support of the BACC and our local business issues Chamber and community Involvement

Through this review, the candi dates were divided into one of three categories.

Endorsed: Candidate satisfies all the preferred candidate criteria set forth in this policy and in addi

tion, shares a strong fundamental understanding of our key business issues and concerns, and partici pates fully in the process.

Not Endorsed: Candidate does not satisfy enough of the criteria of understanding our key business issues to earn endorsement.

Invited But Did Not Respond: Candidate chose not to participate in our process to the full degree of requirement.

Endorsements by the BACC must be by a 2/3 approval of the voting directors. In some races, more than one candidate can meet the chamber’s criteria. In

those cases, the BACC would endorse both candidates. The directors met the standard in Sep tember balloting as they voted for the following recommenda tion to you for the 2022 General Election.

Coos County Commission Position 3.

Melissa Cribbins — Endorsed

Rodney Taylor — Invited but did not respond

Any questions or requests for further information should be directed to Timm Slater, executive director for the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce at 541-266-0868.

The Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit, pro fessional business organization made up of the Coos Bay, North Bend and Charleston commu nities. The chamber works for a healthy economic climate of good jobs, more customers and efficient government. The cham ber’s strength lies in the number and diversity of its membership.

With over 530 members strong representing every aspect of this area’s economy, we use their vast collective experiences and energy to make a positive difference in our community.

Photo by John Gunther/For The World

The Bandon girls cross country team celebrates its state championship last year. Two state championship teams helped Bandon finish third in the OSAA Cup, the top among South Coast teams.

Photo by John Gunther/For The world

After leading Coquille to the state football champi onship, Gunner Yates is already leading the way for Southern Oregon University.

Bandon Playhouse Seeks New Members

Despite theater shut-downs due to the pandemic, Bandon Playhouse has survived and even thrived over the past two years. Now the nonprofit organization that has been operating continuously since 1972 needs the community’s support more than ever.

Per its bylaws, Bandon Play house will hold its annual mem bership meeting, which includes election of board members for the coming year at 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 13, in the lobby of the Sprague Theater, 1202 11th St. SW, in Ban don City Park. Current members and new members are eligible for board positions.

During the entire pandemic, the Playhouse met monthly via Zoom and even produced a video for its YouTube channel, “Bandon Burns,” based on the devastating fire of 1936.

This year, Playhouse is again meeting in person on the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Sprague Theater. Anyone interested is welcome to attend.

Also this year, Playhouse hosted a theater open house as well as a theater workshop (“Come Play with Bandon Playhouse”) and is in production for its upcoming show: Variety By-the-Sea featuring “Folly of the Lighthouse Keeper’s Daugh ter” to be performed Nov. 18, 19 and 20 at the Sprague Theater.

“We’ve had so much support from the community but we need

more volunteers who are willing to step up and serve on our Board of Directors,” said Playhouse pres ident Amy Moss Strong. “We’ve managed to stay together and there’s nowhere to go but up from here. We hope to present a 2023 theater season that will appeal to all Bandon audiences.”

“We feel Playhouse is still vital to our community and provides opportunities for people of all ages to explore their creative sides,” Moss Strong added. “Whether on the stage or behind it, there’s a place for everyone to shine at the theater.”

The new board will help the Playhouse finalize its 2023 season selections, plus broaden its suc cessful education program. Anyone interested in being nominated for a board position can call Moss Strong at 541-290-9989 to be put on the ballot, or show up at the meeting.

Nominations also can be taken from the floor at the annual mem bership meeting.

Board appointments run from January through December. Current board members in addition to Moss Strong include past-president Neal Davis, board members Corrie Gant, Annie Ohlsen and Jen Marcotte.

For more information on Ban don Playhouse, visit www.ban donplayhouse.org or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ bandonplay

Warmer stream temperatures in burned-over Oregon watershed didn’t result in fewer trout

By STEVE LUNDEBERG Guest Article

The number of trout in a southern Oregon stream system showed no decline one year af ter a fire burned almost the entire watershed, including riparian zone trees that had helped maintain optimal stream temperatures for the cold-water fish.

The research by Oregon State University sheds light on the ability of steelhead, cut throat and rainbow trout to endure the higher water temperatures expected to accompany climate change and its manifestations, includ ing increased frequency, extent and severity of wildfires.

“It’s crucial that we improve our under standing of the factors that influence how fish respond to postfire changes in stream temperature,” said the study’s leader, Dana Warren, a researcher in the OSU colleges of Forestry and Agricultural Sciences. “The loss of streamside cover during a fire can lead to substantial increases in stream temperature, but the effects of changes to stream thermal regimes on salmonid fishes can be complicat ed. The fish in this system proved to be quite resilient to these increased temperatures – at least within the range that we saw here.”

The scientists stress that their findings, which showed an increase in fish numbers in their study areas over the summer, do not indicate that wildfires pose no threat to trout populations. In the study, there did not appear to be an immediate impact during peak water temperatures in summer – which regularly got as high as 24 degrees Celsius – but the researchers did not, for example, assess either long-term or less-than-lethal implications of water temperature increases.

“Acute mortality is important but isn’t the only impact,” Warren said. “There may be sublethal effects, like a weakened ability to grow or reproduce. Given the short-term nature of our observations, more research is needed on the mechanisms that drive fish responses to warmer water temperatures, and

Dog Attack

come to help them but no one came,” she said.

The mayor said when she heard the news she was upset and called the Bandon Police Department but they knew nothing about it.

“The dispatch had called Coos County animal control – which is apparently the pro cedure that we have set up and that has got to change,” the mayor said.

County animal control showed up the next day to speak with the pet owner who was at tacked - but Bandon city officials were afraid that wasn’t enough.

“Somebody needed to be there on the spot and assess what was happening because it was very traumatic to the neighborhood. This

long-term monitoring is also needed.”

The research, published in Ecosphere, involved the 5,000-acre Hinkle Creek Paired Watershed Study area, second-growth timber land in Douglas County owned by Roseburg Forest Products. In September 2020, the Archie Creek Fire consumed 131,542 acres in the county, including the Hinkle Creek watershed.

“The fire burned an area for which we have all this historical data on stream flow, water temperature, sediment, nutrients and fish,” said study co-author Kevin Bladon, a hydrol ogist in the College of Forestry. “Going back there and measuring the same parameters provides some really robust insight into the effects of wildfire.”

Established in the early 2000s, the Hinkle Creek study was set up to see how the Ore gon Forest Practices Act and modern logging systems protect forest streams during harvest operations, looking at the effects of logging across entire watersheds.

Scientists collected data on water quality, water quantity, fish, amphibians and aquatic invertebrates for five years before harvest and four years after.

For this study Bladon, Warren and collab orators at Oregon State looked at the native salmonids, cutthroat trout and steelhead/ rainbow trout (steelhead are ocean-going, like salmon).

“These are ecologically, culturally and economically important species distributed across western North America,” Warren said.

“Recent studies have speculated about the potential effects of climate change on trout and salmon as summer stream temperatures gradually rise above 16 to 20 degrees Celsius. Abrupt disturbances like fire can produce rapid and substantial increases in stream tem peratures that provide insights not only into how these increasingly common disturbance events affect native salmonids, but more broadly how salmonids may respond to other aspects of climate change.”

happened over on Franklin (Street). The po lice felt bad when I called them because the people in the neighborhood didn’t know why they didn’t come. But the police had not been contacted,” Schamehorn said.

The pet owner who lost her dog wrote a letter that was read during the city council meeting.

“Dangerous dogs are an ongoing threat to the peaceful enjoyment of our homes. Attacks aside – just knowing they are here in Bandon is threatening to their neighborhoods and is enough to make people uneasy, guarded and watchful. I believe that any unprovoked attack on an animal should be met with im mediate seizure and disposal of the attack ing dog – no second chances to do it again because it is clear they will.”

“The owners are unreliable to count on to keep their dangerous dogs contained one

The Archie Creek Fire consumed the entire Hinkle Creek catchment, including the ri parian area – three-quarters of the watershed burned at moderate or high severity – result ing in summer 2021 stream temperatures that regularly rose above 22 degrees Celsius, roughly 7 degrees warmer than prefire con ditions.

“And there were two extended periods, 10 days and six days, where stream temperatures never dropped below 16 degrees,” Bladon said.

Contrary to what the scientists had expect ed, throughout summer 2021 fish abundances did not decline – in fact, they actually in creased in the areas where fish numbers were tracked both early and late in the summer.

The persistence of trout in a stream system with elevated temperatures following a fire is not unprecedented, the researchers note. But most of the studies with those types of find ings are from regions generally warmer and with greater fire frequency than the western Cascades.

hundred percent of the time… the dog will eventually get loose on the public,” the letter went on.

The same dog had reportedly attacked the woman prior to the latest incident but she had not wanted to call the police on her neighbors. When the she talked to an animal control representative after the latest incident, they told her that there is a two-strike rule before they can take action against the dog.

Late in August, another Bandon resident had reportedly been walking her dog on Ohio Avenue when a pitbull came out of the bushes and went after her dog. After taking her dog to safety the resident went back out to try to figure out who the owner of the dog was and was reportedly attacked by the same pitbull and another pitbull who bit her in the thigh and she had to go to urgent care for her wound.

“Although temperatures increased beyond what’s considered the salmonids’ optimal threshold in the Cascades, there were no classically warm-warm species present, so competition from them was not an issue,” Warren said. “A combination of other factors could also have contributed to the persistence of salmonids: high abundance of cooler mi crohabitats created by groundwater discharge; physiological recovery at night when tem peratures were cooler; and an increase in food availability. More investigation is needed to know for sure.”

The National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, the Oregon Forest Industries Council, Roseburg Forest Products and the OSU Fish and Wildlife Habitat in Managed Forests program supported this research.

Allison Swartz of the OSU College of Forestry and David Roon of the colleges of Forestry and Agricultural Sciences also collaborated on the study.

“I still don’t think she knows who the own ers are,” the mayor said. “At least in the case on Franklin (Street) they know who owns the dog and they have been cited… but it doesn’t bring back this dog.”

Residents of Bandon were urged not to be “the nice neighbor” during the meeting because if issues such as this are happening it’s important to report it for authorities to be able to track the dangerous dogs. Audience members reiterated this sentiment – saying they knew of other residents who had been bitten by aggressive dogs.

Additionally, city officials urged residents to purchase a product called HALT that is a high powered pepper spray that post office professionals use to deter aggressive dogs.

Bandon Police reportedly also agreed to be notified in the event of a future dog attack, so the same scenario that happened recently

Contributed photo

Research by Oregon State University showed that the number of steelhead trout in a Southern Oregon stream system did not drop after a wildfire raised temperatures in the water.

As I See It: Sinking ships

BY MARY SCHAMEHORN

During the hey-day of commercial and sport fishing in the Coquille River, it was not

to

a vessel sink

But the first picture I am sharing depicts a fishing boat being raised from the river bottom ... at Prosper.

It was February of 1968 and the boat belonged to a pair of well-known Bandon men. Here's the story:

"Salvage efforts of Melvin Erdman and his son Mike, with assistance from a Bandon crew of U.S. Coastguardsmen, were successful last week after the Erdmans' 23-foot offshore fishing boat Edna H was discovered at the bottom of the Coquille River at its Prosper moorage.

"Here, the Coast Guard's 36-foot lifeboat, commanded by Boatswain's Mate 1/c John Nord, officer in charge of the Coquille River station, tows the water-filled Edna H from its moorage on the channel side of the float to a shallower spot during flood tide, while a line to the boat's mast is used to keep the converted landing craft from listing too heavily.

"Later, at low tide, the water was pumped out and the craft was refloated. It had been feared that a piece of drift might have punched or worn a hole in the hull, but none was found, Erdman reported. He said that silt had been deposited by the river at his moorage spot, reducing the depth more than he had realized, so that at minus tide the boat settled down upon a water-soaked 'sinker' log on one side, apparently causing the boat to list so much that the incoming tidewater capsized the craft before it could float enough to right itself. After cleaning out the engine and fuel system, the diesel engine was started without difficulty. The electronic gear which was aboard must be sent back to the factory for overhaul, Erdman said, but much of the expensive electronic gear was not on the boat, which when fully equipped is valued at around $10,000."

This was not the first mishap for an Erdman-owned vessel as Western World carried impressive photos of a boat owned by Mike Erdman that had caught fire and burned up in the river near the old Moore Mill truck shop in August of 1977 (second photo). Their largest vessel was the Kelori (named after Mel's daughters Kelly and Lori) which was often featured in the pages of the paper when it was berthed at the local dock. The Erdmans also owned Erdman's Meat Packing off Highway 42S east of town. Melvin Erdman was the son of George and Annie Erdman, who lost their home and business in both the 1914 and 1936 fires, but rebuilt The City Market (later Erdman's Market) at Second and Baltimore, where Lloyd's Cafe stands today in basically the same building.

The third picture I am sharing was taken soon after the fire of 1936 as pharmacist Otto Shindler and the doctors and dentists in the community had joined together to put up the temporary medical center, which today is the nucleus of the Winter River Books building. At the west end of the building (just east of the bank/Masonic building) was Carr's Variety, which today is occupied by Bandon Baking Co. Before the fire it was on the southwest side of what we now refer to as the gravel parking lot, below Oregon Avenue and across from the marketplace building.

The temporary medical center opened on October 9, 1936, exactly 12 days after the fire.

Doctors who set up temporary offices in the building were Dr. E.F. Lucas and Dr. Arthur Gale; dentists were Dr. Floyd W. Dodds (whose son Bill still comes to Bandon to visit the museum and attend Fire programs) and Dr. F.W. Gould.

Unfortunately, Dr. Gale was stricken by a kidney ailment and pneumonia in December and died Dec. 28, 1936, at the age of 58, less than two months after the fire. Deaths like this, and a number of others, are not counted in the number of people who died in the fire, which ranges from nine to 11, depending on which account you read.

According to the Western World, "Dr. Gale was among Bandon citizens who fought the fire of September 26, giving aid to the ill and injured while his home and office were consumed by the flames. It is believed that the inhalation of smoke and heat weakened his lungs and contributed to his demise. He had been on duty long hours since the fire, having reestablished his office in the temporary medical building."

His wife taught many years at Bandon High School, which survived the Fire.

Dr. Lucas continued to practice in the back of the "temporary" medical building until he died in June of 1970 at the age of 73. Many of the buildings in downtown (now Old Town) Bandon were hastily thrown up within days after the fire ... but still stand today. Several, including the Masonic building and the Cranberry Sweets building, survived the fire.

I told my readers last week that long-time Bandon resident Lorna Salt had suffered a stroke and was in a Portland hospital. I am sad to say that Lorna passed away last week at her home, and funeral services are pending, although I do not know the details. Lorna was 90. Among her survivors is her husband Chuck, who has cared for her for many years in their Bandon home. They are longtime members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and were very involved in the local branch.

Lorna was also very

involved with and served as president of the Bandon Playhouse for many years, and although she did not often appear "on stage," she was very active behind the scenes and worked tirelessly to promote the shows and help raise sponsor money. I wrote an article in my column over 10 years ago which said: "She has been the spark plug behind the playhouse for decades, and is definitely a big reason for their success."

I also learned that another long-time resident Don Lynam died recently at the age of 83. A retired pharmacist, Don and his late wife, Joan, moved to Bandon more than 30 years ago, where he was active in the community and served on the Bandon City Council. Among his survivors is his partner, Julita Fong.

A friend stopped me at the bakery this week to see if I could clarify something that she had just heard from a local business person. I said I would try. Like a lot of us, she was concerned about the lack of rental housing in Bandon, and she had been told that Mike Keiser of Bandon Dunes owned 300 homes in Bandon. I said that was patently untrue, and explained that the Dunes is making an effort to develop housing in the area of the resort, as well as south of town, for their employees, but explained to her that there was no way that Mr. Keiser owned 300 homes in the Bandon city limits. She was aware that he owns commercial property in the area of Coquille Point, where plans are in the works to begin building a new motel to replace the one torn down some months ago. Mike Keiser has also expressed his willingness to work with the City to develop community

workforce housing in the area of 20th street. Efforts to discredit Mr. Keiser or in any way infer that he is responsible for the housing crisis are simply not true, nor is it fair.

I told you last week that I would explain why I am supporting Betsy Johnson for Governor. To begin with, some of the legislation that has come out of Salem in the last year or so has definitely not made us safer, including SB 48 (the no-bail bill), and House Bill 2928 which placed restrictions on the tools police can use to confront people vandalizing buildings and causing mayhem. A year ago there was an article in the Oregonian that quotes police who say that "a new state law prohibits officers from directly intervening when people smash storefronts," in response to many thousands of dollars worth of damage in downtown Portland. SB 2928

prohibits the use of pepper spray and rubber bullets for crowd control.

In a recent article, candidate Tina Kotek is quoted as saying she would not attempt to overturn BM110, which made Oregon the first state in the country to decriminalize user grade amounts of heroin, meth and cocaine for nothing more than a $100 fine (which the courts say people tend to ignore), "because it was the will of the people."

Both Johnson and Christine Drazen have said they would work to overturn 110.

An article in the Oregonian, dated Sept. 24, said: "Experts this week warned Oregon legislators that the state's drug epidemic is worsening while its approach lacks critical elements to stem the crisis."

The article pointed out that as long as treatment for addicts is not mandated, but simply available, the problem will only get worse. To make

matters worse, Oregon ranks dead last in available treatment for mentally ill people.

We need to pull our heads out of the sand and pay attention to where these permissive laws are coming from in a state that has been entirely ruled by one political party for years. And yes, I have been a life-long Democrat, but long for the days of legislators like Mark Hatfield.

To me, the safety of our communities is more important than any single issue facing our state. And if you do not believe me, I would suggest that you talk with your police chief or the district attorney, or follow the local police reports.

I have also learned that Tina Kotek's former boss at the Oregon Food Bank is supporting Betsy Johnson. Rachel Bristol said: "I'm yearning for the days of yore when we had statesmen and stateswomen who could talk and negotiate rather than just bully the other side. I just feel that Tina has gone to extremes and that the policies under her leadership have put us where we are, which is in a horrible place. This is not the Portland and Oregon that I grew up in and love."

I could go on and on why I am supporting a moderate for Governor rather than what I consider to be the extreme of either party. But I hope it is clear to all where I stand.

Extreme partisanship at all levels of government has weakened our Democracy except in those few offices where people are not identified by political party.

Next week, I will also talk about the city's two ballot measures, as well as my strong support for the county measure to fund more jail beds, and my support for Gabe Fabrizio for sheriff.

Contributed Photo

During the hey-day of commercial and sport fishing in the Coquille River, it was not uncommon to see a vessel sink at the local dock. But the first picture I am sharing depicts a fishing boat being raised from the river bottom ... at Prosper.

Masons, Rotarians clean up Coquille cemetery

There was a lot of noise at the Masonic Cemetery in Coquille on Saturday as Mason volunteers

Rotarians took care of the overgrowth of the 10-acre cemetery. It was looking good after their efforts of mowing down the tall brown grass, weedeating the plots and clearing the brush.

It is through volunteers that the Masonic Cemetery is taken care of. The Masons try hard to keep up and are grateful for the individual volunteers who come out to clear sections. A work party for both Masonics and Rotarians was scheduled

for early September but the fire hazard level did not allow powered tools, so work was postponed to this last weekend. The Masons were overjoyed with the extra help from the Coquille Rotary this weekend as both groups worked hard to clean up the final resting place of generations of Coquille residents.

To join the Coquille Rotary, which is a service organization, feel free to attend their weekly Wednesday lunch meeting at Frasiers or message them through their Facebook page. They are actively looking for volunteers.

To become a Mason, which is a fraternity, you need to ask one to apply.

Coos Bay Downtown Association’s Halloween Trick or Treat

This month, the Coos Bay Downtown Association, along with downtown businesses, are opening their doors for the Downtown Coos Bay Halloween Trick or Treat on Monday, October 31, from 3 – 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, front street district and Coos Bay Village merchants displaying the orange pumpkin poster will have candy for the kiddies. It’s a terrifi c way for your kids to enjoy Halloween.

Join the Coos Bay Downtown Association this Halloween. Everyone is encouraged to dress up and have some fun. Post your photos using the hashtag #CBDAHalloween, and show us how creative you can get with your costumes.

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. Come to downtown Coos Bay and shop, eat, mingle and explore!

Learn more about the Coos Bay Downtown Association at www.coosbaydowntown.org.

For any additional information contact Holly Boardman at (541) 266-9706 or by email at director@coosbaydowntown.org.

Photos by Dr. Nancy Keller

Members of the Coquille Rotary Club worked with local Masons to remove a years' worth of overgrowth at the Masonic Cemetery. The cemetery, which is the final resting place generations of Coquille residents, requires volunteers to keep clean.

Photo by Metro Creative Connection Trick or Treaters should look for the large orange pumpkin poster displayed in the window of participating businesses.

Savannah Sipping Society coming to Dolphin Playhouse

Put four Southern women together with some good old-fash ioned Kentucky bourbon, and lots of laughs ensue in the upcoming Dolphin Players production of Sa vannah Sipping Society, by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten.

The delightful comedy opens Oc tober 14, with the annual fundraiser Party at the Playhouse, and runs through October 30.

In this laugh-a-minute comedy, four unique Southern women of a certain age, all needing to escape the sameness of their day-to-day routines, are drawn together by fate — and an impromptu happy hour — and decide it’s high time to reclaim the enthusiasm for life they’ve lost through the years.

Over the course of six months, filled with laughter, hilarious misadventures and nonstop liquid refreshment, the women successful ly bond and find the confidence to jumpstart their new lives.

Together they discover lasting friendships and a renewed determi nation to live in the moment and, most importantly, realize it’s never too late in life to make new old friends.

The Dolphin production features Bay Area theater veterans Michele Moore, Semantha West, Brenda Sund and Joy McCarthy and is directed by Alice Carlson.

The October 14 performance is

the Party at the Playhouse, and Oc tober 15 is Pay What You Can, as is always the first Saturday of Dolphin Playhouse productions.

Committed to the belief that everyone should be able to share theater, the Dolphin Players estab lished a tradition when the Play house opened in 2012 of providing one performance per production in which admission is by donation only.

This is a great option for families and people on fixed incomes.

Masks are recommended but not required, and there is no vacci nation requirement for this show. During the COVID break, improve ments were made to the theater’s ventilation system, increasing safety and comfort.

Savannah Sipping Society also runs October 16, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 and 30 with curtain at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sundays.

Regular admission is $10, with seniors and students admitted for $8, and children under 12 admitted for $5.

The Dolphin Playhouse is located at 580 Newmark in the historic Empire district of Coos Bay. Reser vations may be made by calling 541808-2611, and tickets are usually available at the door.

Tickets may also be purchased on the website thedolphinplayhouse. com.

Library offers dance workshop with Ballet Folklorico Ritmo Alegre

Young people ages 6 to 18 are invited to join Ballet Folklorico Ritmo Alegre for a one hour dance workshop and demonstration of tra ditional Mexican dances Saturday, October 22, from 2-3 p.m. During the workshop, participants will get to see a demonstration by Ballet Folklorico Ritmo Alegre and learn several dances. No experience is necessary.

The program will be offered in both Spanish and English and will be held at the Pacific School of Dance, located at 295 N. 4th Street. Pre-registration is requested; partic ipants can sign up on the Coos Bay Public Library’s website at www. coosbaylibrary.org or by calling (541) 269-1101 x236.

About Ballet Folklorico Ritmo Alegre

Started as a high school club at South Medford High School in 1994, Ballet Folklorico Ritmo Alegre has grown into a regional dance studio. The group performs 20-30 times a year in local events, including the Oregon Shakespeare Festival Green Shows and the Britt Festival. Artistic managing director Ma. Luisa Valentin is a credentialed Folklorico instructor with a diplo ma from the Amalia Hernandez School of Dance in Mexico City.

Ballet Folklorico Ritmo Alegre’s appearance is made possible

Nature Guide Journal: Fall Colors

Guest Article

Bright splashes on some of our trees tell us it’s underway: The Annual Change of Colors.

From late September through Oc tober, many deciduous green trees and shrubs in our temperate zone become flame-colored, glowing in bright yellows, oranges, reds, and burgundies.

Although it may appear so, the green color in the leaves does not transform to yellow or red.

Plant leaves are green in spring and summer because of chloro phyll, the green chemical that plants produce to make food from raw materials and sunlight. Chlorophyll breaks down quickly in sunlight and the plant has to continually replenish it.

But green leaves usually also have other colored chemicals, including carotenoids (yellow and orange) and anthocyanins (red). And burgundy? Anthocyanin in acidic leaf sap turns red; antho cyanin in alkaline leaf sap turns bluish or purple. Different species of color-changing trees -- and trees in different environments -- have different proportions of some or all of these bright chemicals.

These other leaf chemicals have different jobs. Carotenoids help gather sunlight to help chlorophyll do its job by catching energy from lightwave-lengths chlorophyll doesn’t tap, while protecting it from too much sun. Many researchers think anthocyanin (which is pro duced late in the growing season) plays a role in protecting the plant from certain kinds of stress, such as that from metal imbalance or too much sun -- protection that can help keep the leaves from dropping early.

As late summer days begin to shorten, the food in the leaves of deciduous perennial plants begins to move to the woody tissue for winter storage. In deciduous spe cies, cooling nights prompt the stem to seal off the leaf from incoming water and nutrients. Combined with shorter autumn days, the leaf’s abil ity to make chlorophyll is slowly turned off.

Marty Giles

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Ballet Folklorico Ritmo Alegre is teaming with the Coos Bay Public Library to offer a one-hour dance workshop Oct. 22.

What: Crafter’s Corner

When: Noon-6 p.m., every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in October

Where: Allegany Community Center

You Should Know: Featuring over 15 local artisans showcasing quality handcrafted items and gifts such as myrtle wood products, quilted and baby items, jewelry, seasonal decorations, purses and totes, crocheted hats, gloves and toys plus a whole lot more. There is a raffle to benefit the Pelican Harbor Food Bank and door prizes to be awarded at the end of October.

What: Sweet Emotion in concert

When: 8 p.m., October 8

Where: Egyptian Theatre

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

Information: Visit www.SweetEmotionTickets.com

What: Barktoberfest

When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., October 8; 10 a.m.4 p.m., October 9

Where: North Bend Community Center

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

What: Pollinator Workshop

When: 10 a.m.-noon, October 8 and 29

Where: Stillwater Natives Nursery, 53701 Beach Loop, Bandon

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

What: Country Gospel Concert

When: 10:30 a.m., October 9

Where: Cornerstone Church, 866 S. 4th Street, Coos Bay

You Should Know: Cornerstone Church is honored to host a country gospel concert featuring Tom and Debbie Trammel. They began singing for the Lord in 1989 and have been traveling and sharing their love of the Lord ever since.

What: Learn to eat healthy

When: 6:30-7:30 p.m., October 10

Where: Coquille SDA Better Living Center, 1051 N. Cedar Point Road, Coquille

You Should Know: We’ll show you a quick and easy way to evaluate your current diet patterns and make simple changes to improve. Plant-based potluck starts at 6. Come early and enjoy dinner during the presentation.

What: Plan, Shop, Save and Cook

When: 5:30-7:30 p.m., October 12

Where: Coos County OUS Extension Office, 633 Alster Street, Myrtle Point

You Should Know: Learn how to save money at the grocery store and eat well on a budget. Dinner provided. Attend both sessions and receive a free electric skillet.

What: Party at the Playhouse

When: 5 p.m., October 14

Where: Dolphin Playhouse

You Should Know: Party at the Playhouse returns to the Dolphin Playhouse, coinciding with the opening of Savannah Sipping Society. Doors open for the annual fundraiser at 5 with curtain time for the play at 7 p.m. Tickets for the party include food, drink and the play and are $40. For tickets email dolphinplayers@gmail.com or call the theater at 541-808-2611. Board members also have tickets for sale.

What: Veterans Golf Tournament

When: October 15

Where: Bandon Crossing Golf Course

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

What: Spanglish

When: 10:30-11:30 a.m., October 15

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

You Should Know: Program is for those who wish to practice their Spanish conversational skills and help other learners in a friendly setting. Attendees will have the opportunity to converse in Spanish as a group for one hour in a casual, informal environment.

This is NOT a class, but we will provide ideas for conversational topics. Beginners are welcome. This program is FREE and open to anyone who wishes to sharpen their Spanish conversational skills.

What: Community Yoga

When: 6 p.m., October 19

Where: Hosted by Coos Bay Public Library, the event is virtual

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

What: Oregon Oldtime Fiddlers

When: 1-3 p.m., October 22

Where: Winchester Bay Community Center, 635 Broadway

You Should Know: Please feel free to join the music with your acoustic stringed instrument, or just come to listen. Cookies and coffee provided. Admission is free and all are welcome. The Oregon Oldtime Fiddlers Association is a non-profit 501C organization which was founded in 1964 with the sole purpose of “preserving, promoting and perpetuating old time music and old-time fiddling.” All are invited to participate or sing along during the family-friendly event.

What: Emergency Preparedness seminar

When: 5:30 p.m., October 26

Where: North Bend Public Library

You Should Know: The free one-hour workshop will cover topics such as earthquakes, tsunamis, fire communication plans and preparing a go bag. Register at tinyurl. com/NBPLEmergency

What: Storytime

When: 10 a.m. each Wednesday

Where: Coos Bay Public Library

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

What: Young Writers Group

When: 4 p.m. each Thursday

Where: Coos Bay Public Library

You Should Know: Teen writers ages 1218 are invited to a group for young writers at the Coos Bay Public Library. Each week will include a writing prompt or game, time to write independently and an opportunity to share work with the group. The group will meet weekly through December 15. No experience necessary.

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