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Gardner hired as interim superintendent of CB BY DAVID RUPKALVIS The World

The Coos Bay School District hired an experienced superintendent to lead the district while the search continues for a permanent superintendent. The board of directors approved a contract with Brian Gardner as interim superintendent Tuesday

morning. Gardner brings a wealth of experience to the position, most recently as superintendent mentor for the Coalition of Oregon School Administrators from 2021 to 2023. In that role, he mentored other district leaders. During 2022, her served as interim superintendent of the Jewell School District, where he helped the district navigate

a turbulent period. Gardner also served as superintendent of Central Linn School District from 2011 to 2021. During that time, the district saw its K-6 program transform from a focus school to the top 11% of all elementary schools in the state and the 7-12 program moved from the bottom third in student success to the top

25% of the state. Gardner will replace Charis McGaughy, who resigned in 2023 after around 18 months of the job due to health concerns. Gardner will likely serve as interim superintendent through the end of the school year as the school board searches for a permanent replacement. At its last regular meeting, the board voted to ask outside

recruiting firms to apply to help find the next superintendent. Nine firms were invited to apply, and several have already done so. Once the firm is hired, it will accept applications and narrow the field down to several finalists that will be interviewed by the school board. The board will ultimately decide who to hire after the interview process.

Arrest made in homicide investigation BY NATE SCHWARTZ The World

In connection with the homicide investigation started on December 12, 2023 following the killing of William Averill, a North Bend resident was apprehended by the Coos Bay Police

Department (CBPD) on charges of murder. The CBPD, in collaboration with the Oregon State Police, Coos County Emergency Response Team, Coos County Major Crimes Team, Douglas County Emergency Response Team, and the South Coast Interagency Narcotics

Team, executed a search warrant at a North Bend residence on January 4 at approximately 10:30 a.m. Officers were at the home most of the day. Follow-through on the search warrant resulted in the arrest of Kelton Dickens, a 30-year-old North Bend

resident, who is currently detained on second-degree murder charges. The investigation remains ongoing, and individuals with additional information are encouraged to contact the CBPD at 541-269-8911 or Coos Stop Crime at 541-267-6666.

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Staying safe on winter trails BY NATE SCHWARTZ The World

As we head into the midst of what many describe as a “slow” period for the Pacific Northwest, it is important that we still find ways to engage with meaningful activity. In a time of year colored with gloom and, for many, seasonal dysphoria, we must take advantage of the milder days when we have got them. I know I am not alone in my sadness over a reduced opportunity for outdoorsmanship. I hope I am also not alone in trying to make do regardless. With a bevy of state and county

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Coos Bay to ban leaves in city streets BY DAVID RUPKALVIS The World

After an in-depth discussion, the Coos Bay City Council voted unanimously to approve an ordinance that will make it illegal to rake, push or blow leaves into city streets. The current code says property owners or tenants can clean their gutters, yards of sidewalks by sweeping leaves into the street. Deputy Public Works Director Jennifer Wirsing said the change would help the city street sweeper while also protecting the sewer system. “Leaves in the street can contribute to stormwater pollution and clogging storm drains,” she said. “This can lead to increased maintenance costs, flooding of streets and wet leaves cause slippery road surfaces.” The code change Wirsing presented simply removed the portion allowing leaves to be pushed into the street and said leaves cannot be put into the street. Leaves that fall naturally into the street do not have to be removed. The city council had a lot of questions before ultimately voting in favor of the ordinance. “I appreciate that we want to do this and want to protect our sewer lines,” Councilor Lucinda DiNovo said. “How will we enforce this. There are a lot of people who rake their leaves, blow their leaves. I’m concerned if we enact this there is no way to hold anyone accountable.” “Enforcement to us is more about education,” Wirsing said. “We’re just wanting to reduce the amount of leaves in the streets. We don’t want to go out after violators.” In fact, the ordinance does not include a punishment mechanism, but Wirsing said most people will do as asked if the rules are changed. Councilor Troy Cribbins also expressed some concern. “The gentlemen who do my yard pick up most of the leaves, but they then blow it off so my sidewalk looks perfect,” Cribbins said. “Some of that goes in the street. Does that count Please see COUNCIL Page 2

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Police Blotter The police blotter is a public record of incidents as reported by law-enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty. The information printed is preliminary and subject to change. Monday 12/25: North Bend • 1:11 am, 38 year old male transported to Coos County jail on warrants, 100 block of Ocean Boulevard. • 3:01 am, 41 year old male cited for driving while suspended, Commercial by the way 10th and 11th. Coos Bay • 8:32 am, 33 year old male arrested by Springfield Police on two Coos Bay Police warrants, 200 block of 4th Street. • 10:28 am, theft from vehicle, 400 block of Park Avenue. • 10:41 am, burglary, 1500 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. • 11:19 am, 24 year old male cited for driving while suspended, 10th and Commercial. • 11:46 am, assault, 1400 block of N Bayshore Drive. • 11:50 am, burglary, 500 block of N Wasson Street. • 12:29 pm, misuse

of 911, 400 block of Commercial Avenue. • 12:43 pm, theft, 3rd and Anderson. • 1:02 pm, disorderly conduct, 1200 block of N Front Street. • 2:35 pm, 30 year old male cited for driving while suspended, 100 block of S Empire Boulevard. • 7:48 pm, burglary, 1400 block of Newmark Avenue. Reedsport • 12:50 am, domestic disturbance, 300 block of Fir Avenue. • 4:49 am, domestic disturbance, 900 block of Rowe Street. • 12:46 pm, animal problem, Dunes Family Health Care. • 12:56 pm, disorderly conduct, Liquor Locker. Tuesday 12/26: North Bend • 12:28 pm, theft, 1600 block of Virginia Avenue. • 1:48 pm, dispute, 1900 block of Virginia Avenue.

• 2:34 pm, unauthorized use of motor vehicle, 3200 block of Tremont Avenue. • 5:18 pm, threats, 1000 block of Clark Street. • 8:14 pm, disorderly conduct, Harbor Avenue. • 8:36 pm, dispute, 3600 block of Tremont Avenue. Coos Bay • 8:20 am, dispute, 900 block of N 9th Street. • 9:12 am, theft from vehicle, 400 block of W Park Avenue. • 12:42 pm, 44 year old male lodged Coos County jail on warrants, 2nd and Kruse. • 12:54 pm, burglary, 800 block of Augustine Street. • 1:19 pm, criminal mischief, 500 block of Newmark Avenue. • 3:50 pm, theft, 900 block of Noble Avenue. • 4:06 pm, theft, 1500 block of Hillside Court. • 5:18 pm, 29 year old male cited for driving while suspended, Harriett and Coalbank.

• 6:48 pm, hit and run accident, 900 block of S Broadway Street. • 7:30 pm, phone harassment via text, 500 block of Central Avenue. • 8:06 pm, 26 year old male cited on warrants, 1200 block of Newmark Avenue.

Coos County jail on criminal mischief II, Sheridan and Virginia. • 5:46 pm, male subject transported to Coos County jail on six warrants, 1300 block of Virginia Avenue. • 11:03 pm, dispute, Perry’s and Broadway.

Coos Bay • 6:24 am, vehicle into the water/operator is out, 500 block of D Street. • 8:08 am, graffiti calls, 300 block of S 10th Street. • 8:12 am, assault, 1700 Wednesday 12/27: block of Thompson North Bend Road. • 7:40 am, 62 year • 8:44 am, 56 year old old male cited result male transported to of criminal mischief/ Coos County jail on prohibited camping, assault II and unlawful Harbor. use of a weapon, • 9:19 am, unlawful entry Seagate Property. into motor vehicle, 2200 • 11:17 am, theft of fuel block of Connecticut from vehicle, 900 block Street. of Seabreeze Terrace. • 10:17 am, theft, 1900 • 11:43 am, 74 year old block of Virginia Avenue. male cited result of injury • 12:21 pm, burglary, accident, Newmark and 1900 block of Ash Street. Marple. • 1:13 pm, 62 year old • 12:28 pm, violation male transported to of restraining order, Coquille • 5:30 am, intoxicated subject, E 2nd Street and N Johnson Street. • 7:50 pm, phone harassment, 40 block of S Cedar Street.

1400 block of Newmark Avenue. • 1:56 pm, 60 year old male cited for harassment, 90900 block of Hollywood Lane. • 2:14 pm, dead animal, Ocean Boulevard and W Hills Boulevard. • 2:11 pm, hit and run accident, 700 block of S Broadway Street. • 2:27 pm, 66 year old male cited for criminal trespass II, 1200 block of Newmark Avenue. • 4:00 pm, theft, 900 block of Crocker Street. • 4:57 pm, harassment, 700 block of 9th Avenue. • 6:25 pm, disorderly conduct, 200 block of S 2nd Street. • 7:12 pm, 32 year old male arrested on four warrants, 800 block of California Avenue. • 8:34 pm, dispute, 1600 block of N 14th Street. Coquille • 5:23 pm, 48 year old female transported to Coos County jail on harassment and strangulation, 700 block of N Adams Street.

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can lead to damage of trails via erosion or fallen trees. We spend a lot of From Page 1 time cleaning up after parks always within arms storms to ensure trails reach it’ll be hard not to are passable and safe. Winter weather also continue to hit the trails leads to less safe trail this winter. With that in conditions overall, with mind, it will be useful wet and slick conditions to review some tips for present on trails staying safe on the trail throughout the winter in these wet and windy months,” said Palmquist. months. A huge part of mitigating slippery Winter Weather conditions is proper Wintery conditions footwear. Hikers only heighten the need should aim to wear the for hikers to follow appropriate shoes and good year-round trail socks on the trail. This practices. As always, goes toward providing hikers should stay only extra traction and helps on marked trails, and with the all-important do their best as to not task of keeping feet disturb any plant or warm and dry, especially wildlife. In the winter in the snow. Bringing months, many of an extra pair of socks is Oregon’s native mammal advisable. species are hibernating. From bats to bears, Make Preparations many native species It should surprise will be going about no one that doing the the crucial business of proper due diligence keeping warm. before any outing is As the rainy season always advisable. What continues, Oregonites starts as a clear-skied will be all too familiar day can quickly turn with the dangers that toward the hazardous, wet conditions can pose. with precipitation and In an interview with Matt wind affecting both Palmquist, a Park Ranger footing and visibility. at Silver Falls in Marion Therefore, always County, he spoke to checking the day’s those conditions. expected weather is a “Winter weather healthy habit any time of poses numerous year. challenges for both “Observing conditions staff and visitors. Winter and knowing your limits storms, especially wind are very important this time of year. It’s and heavy rain events,

more important than ever to be prepared for poor conditions by bringing sufficient layers of clothing to stay warm and dry, as well as food and water,” Palmquist advised. It may be a good idea to bring other emergency items, such as a lighter or waterproof matches, or a lightweight blanket (a waterproof one if possible). This also applies to scouting the trail itself. Knowing how long the hike will take, both in distance and time, is crucial for proper planning. This also includes knowing the rigor of a hike. Will the inclines and declines be an issue? This is especially pertinent in wet conditions. Being just past the solstice means that days are very short, with the sun still setting before 5 p.m. Especially in the depths of the forest, one can find themselves losing light rapidly. “Perhaps most important is to have a flashlight or headlamp with you. The darkness sets in very quickly in the evening and many hikers are caught off guard by this. A cell phone flashlight may work in a pinch, but it is not sufficient for prolonged use and drains the battery quickly,” said Palmquist, “Hikers

should also be prepared to turn around if trails are blocked, flooded, or icy. Good judgment in these situations could save you from needing to be rescued.”

Keeping Trails Clear Rangers and Park employees work hard year-round to prevent trails from becoming unkempt and, by extension, unsafe. Outdoors enthusiasts can always help with these efforts in many ways. Properly disposing of any trash or recyclables, including picking up any litter you may find, is essential. It goes a long way toward keeping trails pristine and keeping the adjacent ecosystems safe from undue human impacts. “Many parks and volunteer groups, such as Trailkeepers of Oregon, offer volunteer opportunities to help maintain trails. These are great ways to help support the parks at any time of year, but especially in winter,” offered Palmquist. One can always look into volunteering at your favorite park. Reach out to your local park office or forest registry for more information on how you can help preserve Oregon’s greenest and greatest spaces.

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one.” City Manager Nichole Rutherford said the move From Page 1 was mostly to help city employees. as leaves?” “Many times, we put “We’re just trying to rules in place that help reduce the amount of the community in genleaves in the streets, eral, provide a better reduce costs and fewer space for us to be,” added problems,” WirsRutherford said. “With ing responded. Mayor Joe Benetti said the understanding we’re not catching everyone in the change would target the net, but we catch the professional landscapers, ones who pay attention some who routinely blow and want to do the right leaves into the street. thing. We just want to “This was brought to put a best practice in my attention because place. We’re saying, hey there are landscapers this is better if you do actively blowing leaves in that. It’s going to impact the street. We are trying our system, it’s going to to reduce that,” Benetti protect our vehicle we said. just purchased. All of Councilor Stephanie those things are going to Kilmer said she was conprotect the system.” cerned that a new rule Councilor Carmen Matwould add to the burden thews said he is in favor being placed on busiof educating those who nesses. cause the most harm “I know I’ve received “I’m thinking maybe some complaints from we send out a letter from businesses that they the clean water departcan’t do things with the ment about best practicplanters in front of their es directly to landscapers buildings because they and see if we can eduare owned by the city, but cate the point,” he said. at the same time they’re “I think they will have the responsible for picking most impact on cutting up things that fall from what is going into city the planter,” Kilmer said. streets.” “It may seem like a small After the discussion, thing but if they have one Dinovo said she underthing piled on top of anstood the need. other, it seems like we’re “I do think to projust adding rules.” tect the staff, we need DiNovo said commusomething in writing,” nication will be key after she said. “I would be that the change is made. person and say show me “It’s all about how it’s where it says we can’t do communicated,” she that.” said. “If this really did Dinovo then made a come about because of motion to adopt the new a couple of landscapers ordinance and Kilmer ofnot following the rules, fered a second. The vote then talk to them and not passed 6-0 with Councilor make a rule for everySara Stephens absent.

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Mortuary worker steals Three referred to the D.A.’s office on gun charges money from a deceased subject, arrested On December 30 at 12:30 a.m., Deputy S. Starr responded to a residence in Lakeside to a report of a welfare check being requested by an out-of-state family member. As a result of the investigation, the homeowner was found to be deceased. Per Sheriff’s Office policy, a non-preference mortuary was called to remove the victim. Deputy Starr removed several items from the residence for safekeeping, including

some U.S. currency, until the family could take possession of the valuables. While processing the valuables at the sheriff’s office, Deputy Starr noticed $300 missing from the victim’s wallet. Deputy Starr immediately reported the discrepancy to his supervisor, who began an investigation into the missing money. During the investigation, the mortuary worker, Kyle A. Robertson (36)

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of Coos Bay, was contacted and admitted to taking the money from the victim’s wallet. Robertson returned $200 in his possession and advised he had already paid a friend back with the additional $100. As a result of the investigation, Robertson was arrested on the charges of burglary I and theft II. Robertson was transported to the Coos County Jail, where he was booked.

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On December 27 at 2:13 p.m., the Coos County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received a report of shots fired on Carlisle Lane just south of Coos Bay. Sgt. A. Slater and Deputy Gray responded to the scene and contacted several individuals on the property. After an investigation by Sgt. Slater, three separate convicted felons were found to be in possession of two different firearms before the arrival of law enforcement. Jeremiah L. West (47), Eddie L. Engebretson (59), and Amber R. Phillips (42) all admitted to possessing and

Sgt. Slater made the decision to refer Jeremiah L. West (47), Eddie L. Engebretson (59) and Amber R. Phillips (42) to the Coos County District Attorney’s Office on separate charges of Felon in Possession of a Firearm in lieu of arrest.

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Coquille police to join Safety Belt Blitz The Coquille Police Department announced it was planning to participate in the upcoming Safety Belt Blitz. During this blitz, law enforcement agencies throughout Oregon will use federally funded overtime to educate the public about safety belts and child seat laws. Coquille Police Department will be

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shooting the firearms on the Carlisle Lane property. During a search of the residence, Sgt. Slater located the two rifles, one a .556 military-style rifle and the other a 7.62 AKstyle rifle. Both weapons were seized by law enforcement.

participating on the following dates: January 29 through February 11; May 20 through June 2; and August 19 through September 1. Information specific to the importance of wearing seatbelts can be found at https:// www.oregon.gov/odot/ Safety/Pages/BeltsSeats.aspx Additionally, the police would like

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Sutherlin hands Coquille girls first loss Sutherlin cooled off Coquille 58-31 in the Far West League girls basketball opener for the two teams, as the squads both ranked in the top five in Class 3A had the first of two league meetings. The loss was the first for Coquille after 12 straight to open the season. Sutherlin also has just one loss, to Amity. Coquille bounced back on Friday, pounding visiting South Umpqua 55-11. The Red Devils are at Douglas on Tuesday and host Glide on Friday before a big and challenging week next week. Coquille hosts Brookings-Harbor on Jan. 17 before a road trip that includes games at Cascade Christian on Jan. 19 and Lakeview on Jan. 20. SUTHERLIN TOPS MARSHFIELD: Sutherlin followed its win over Coquille with a 45-37 win at Marshfield on Saturday as the Bulldogs got a game in where they hope to be playing in the state championships to finish the season. Marshfield fell to 5-8 on the season and had their scheduled game Saturday in the Sky-Em/Skyline Crossover canceled due to bad weather. The Pirates open the Sky-Em League season at North Bend on Friday. BULLDOGS TOP PHOE-

NIX: North Bend got in its game in the Sky-Em/Skyline Crossover by playing Friday, topping host Phoenix 56-37. The Bulldogs improved to 10-5 heading into their league opener against the Pirates. BANDON WINS TWO: Bandon returned to Valley Coast Conference play with a pair of victories. The Tigers topped Illinois Valley 78-13 and then beat Oakland 57-27 to keep their league record perfect at 4-0. Bandon hosts Gold Beach on Tuesday, visits Reedsport on Thursday and hosts East Linn Christian on Saturday. REEDSPORT LOSES TWO: Reedsport fell to 0-4 in Valley Coast Conference play, losing at Oakland 38-20 and falling to Waldport 41-27. The Brave are at Illinois Valley on Tuesday before hosting Bandon and then Central Linn on Saturday. BOBCATS SPLIT GAMES: Myrtle Point opened Skyline League play with a split of its two games, beating Yoncalla 60-8 and losing to North Douglas 65-45. The Bobcats, 11-5 overall, host Pacific on Tuesday and visit Umpqua Valley Christian on Friday. POWERS WINS TWO: The Cruisers beat Days Creek

53-22 and Riddle 55-4 to open Skyline League play and stretch their win streak to six in a row. Powers hosts Camas Valley on Tuesday and visits New Hope Christian on Friday. PACIFIC SPLITS: The Pirates lost to North Douglas 62-16 to open Skyline League play and bounced back with a 48-24 win at Yoncalla. After facing Myrtle Point on Tuesday, Pacific visits Riddle on Friday and hosts Days Creek on Saturday. BOYS BASKETBALL COQUILLE WINS TWO: Coquille opened the Far West League season with two straight wins. The Red Devils opened with a 46-37 win at Sutherlin on Wednesday and beat South Umpqua at home 4537 on Friday. The Red Devils visit Douglas, the favorites in the Far West League’s North Division, on Tuesday before hosting Glide on Friday. PIRATES TOP PELICANS: Marshfield rolled over visiting Klamath Union 53-41 on Friday to improve to 9-4 on the season. Saturday’s game against Henley in the Sky-Em/Skyline Crossover was canceled, so the Pirates’ next contest is the Sky-Em League Opener against North Bend on Friday,

Jan. 12. NORTH BEND BEATS KU: With the crossover canceled, Klamath Union stayed in the Bay Area and North Bend beat the Pelicans 59-53 on Saturday. The Bulldogs are 8-7 heading into league play. TIGERS DROP TWO: Bandon lost both its games in Valley Coast Conference play during the week, falling at Illinois Valley 58-47 on Thursday and then losing a close game at home to Oakland 57-51 on Saturday. “The boys played really well,” coach Vince Quattrocchi said. “I was proud of what they did today even though we didn’t win. It was one of their best games so far.” The Tigers led through the first half and had a chance to take the lead back with 22 seconds to go despite missing one starter who had fouled out and another who injured his ankle with two minutes to go. Carter Brown had 14 points, Peyton Simonds 13 and Sean Ells and Eli Frietag 10 each in the loss for Bandon, which is 1-3 in league play. J oseph Fusco had 17 points for Oakland, which is a perfect 12-0 on the season. Bandon hosts Gold Beach on Tuesday, visits Reedsport on Thursday and hosts East

Linn Christian on Saturday this week. REEDSPORT FALLS TWICE: The Brave also dropped both their Valley Coast Conference games during the week, falling to Oakland 63-43 and Waldport 74-37. Reedsport is at Illinois Valley on Tuesday before hosting the Tigers on Thursday and Central Linn on Saturday. PACIFIC SPLITS: The Pirates fell to North Douglas 70-33 in their Skyline League opener but bounced back with a 44-36 win over Yoncalla on Saturday. Pacific is at Myrtle Point on Tuesday and Riddle on Friday and hosts Days Creek on Saturday. CRUISERS DROP TWO: Powers lost to Days Creek 48-27 and Riddle 68-48 to open league play. The Cruisers host Camas Valley on Tuesday and visit New Hope Christian on Friday. BOBCATS WIN OPENER: Myrtle Point won its Skyline League opener 71-37 over Yoncalla. But the Bobcats came up short at North Douglas on Saturday, falling to the Warriors 71-44. The Bobcats host Pacific on Tuesday and visit Umpqua

SWOCC men win hoops league opener The Southwestern Oregon Community College men’s basketball team opened NWAC South Region play with a 90-76 win at Lane last Wednesday before stumbling on the road against Portland on Saturday. The Lakers pulled away from the Titans in the second half to win the league opener. O’shen Cazimero had 23 points to lead the Lakers. Logan Deal added 22 points while Merrick Sherwood had 11 and Luke Fotheringham 10.

The Lakers won despite an off night from 3-point range, with Sherwood hitting the only two the Lakers converted on 24 attempts. On Saturday, Portland shot a blistering 65 percent from the floor in the first half to build a 59-40 lead and then added to it on the way to a 105-77 victory. The Panthers shot 61 percent overall and 50 percent (14-for-28) on 3-pointers. Sherwood had 19 points, Logan Prince 16 and Cazimero 10 for the Lakers. Deal and Colby

Whicker each added nine. Kyle Gruhler had 26 points and Brandon Hopson and Edy Essien 19 each for the Panthers. Saturday’s loss dropped SWOCC to 12-3 overall. Portland is 10-3 WOMEN SWOCC’s women lost both games in the opening week of league play. Lane beat the Lakers 99-70 in Eugene on Wednesday, scoring at least 26 points in three

of the four quarters. Skylar Willey had 22 points and 11 rebounds for the Lakers in the loss. Jayci Powers added 21 and Chloe McLeod 17. Brook Stookey led five Lane players in double figures with 20 points. Marshfield graduate Charlie Dea had five points in 19 minutes for the Titans. On Saturday, a poor fourth quarter was the undoing for the Lakers as Portland rallied for a 62-54 win by outscoring

the Lakers 18-3 in the final quarter. SWOCC had taken the lead with a 19-9 advantage in the third quarter. Willey and Powers had 16 points each and Raegan Bruner 11 for the Lakers. Cara Dinnen had 21 points for the Panthers. SWOCC fell to 4-7 on the season. The Lakers now play five of their next seven games at home, including three in an eight-day stretch starting Wednesday. SWOCC hosts Linn-Benton on

Wednesday, visits Chemeketa on Saturday, is home against Mount Hood on Monday and hosts Umpqua next Wednesday. After a trip to Clackamas on Jan. 20, the Lakers are home against Clark on Jan. 27 and Lane on Jan. 31. For Wednesday games, the women tip at 5:30 p.m., followed by the men about 7:30. On Saturdays, the women tip at 2 p.m. and the men about 4. The games on Monday follow the weekend schedule.

SWOCC softball coach takes job at Cal Poly Humboldt Southwestern Oregon Community College is losing its award-winning softball coach to her alma mater. Megan Corriea has taken the head coaching job at Cal Poly Humboldt, formerly Humboldt State University. Corriea has coached the Lakers since 2007, amassing a 486-207 record and last spring leading the Lakers to the NWAC title for the first time. SWOCC finished 47-3 in 2023 and beat Clackamas 6-1

in the championship game. “I am extremely grateful for this opportunity to coach at Humboldt,” Corriea said in a story on the school’s website. “Being an alumni I have a great deal of pride for the softball program and the university. I hope that I can continue and add to the strong tradition of the softball program. It was a major part of my life and I take great pride in being able to give back.” “Megan Corriea is an out-

standing fit for our university, athletic department and community and we are excited to welcome her back to Arcata,” said Cal Poly Humboldt athletic director Dr. Nick Pettit. “As a former Lumberjack player and coach, Megan understands the strong traditions of the program and is committed to academic excellence and a desire to create a championship culture and experience for our student-athletes which made her the clear choice for Cal

Poly Humboldt.” Corriea played two seasons at Humboldt State University as the team’s center fielder. She was twice selected to the All-West Region Tournament team and helped the Lumberjacks place third in the 2001 NCAA national tournament. At SWOCC, she was selected the National Fastpitch College Association coach of the year in 2012, 2017, 2021 and 2023 and her staff earned NFCA national Staff of the year in 2012, 2021 and

2023. “I will always be grateful for my time at Southwestern Oregon CC and I will never forget all the people who have helped me grow while in Coos Bay,” she said. “It was not an easy decision to leave such a great group of young women, but I now they will be in good hands with Coach (Bri) Benoit at SWOCC. “I look forward to the next chapter in my coaching career and making an impact at Cal Poly Humboldt.”

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Oregon lawmakers jetted off to Taiwan, Portugal, Denmark and tech hubs in California this fall, all paid for by companies and groups that have a keen interest in the laws they’ll pass. These junkets, once common, have been rarer in recent years due to the COVID pandemic and associated travel restrictions. One planned trip to Israel, paid for by the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland and scheduled for the first week of December, was nixed after a war started in the region. While some trips took lawmakers to tourist destinations, those who went say they were a far

cry from the luxurious lobbyist-paid trips to Hawaii, China and Israel taken by lawmakers in the 2000s that resulted in stricter state ethics laws. Now, lawmakers need approval from the House clerk or Senate secretary, as well as advice from the Oregon Government Ethics Commission, before they can accept travel expenses. And they need to prove that the trip is related to trade or qualifies as a fact-finding mission. “This was no vacation,” said Rep. David Gomberg, an Otis Democrat who joined the trade trip to Taiwan. “This was ‘Arrive in the morning after a long flight and the first meeting is at noon.’ It was ‘Get a shower in

the hotel, get on the bus, go to a meeting, get your picture taken, get back on the bus, go to another meeting, get your picture taken, have a meal, get on the bus, go to another meeting.” The groups that paid for the trips have a vested interest in legislative actions. The Taiwanese government and foreign companies want to keep Oregon as a trading partner. The Health Justice Recovery Alliance, formed by backers of drug decriminalization law Measure 110, paid for a trip to Portugal to observe its drug decriminalization efforts as part of its push to preserve Oregon’s law. And tech giants like Apple and Google, which backed trips to California, are wary of bills to regulate artificial intelligence or

guarantee consumers the right to repair damaged electronics. Lawmakers who went on the trips say they’re well aware that lobbyists are trying to influence them. “I would never make a policy decision based on a single trip alone,” said Sen. Kate Lieber, D-Beaverton and the Senate majority leader. “I would never make a policy decision without talking to the other side. And quite frankly, if a lobbyist is worth their salt, I always ask them ‘What was the opposition going to say?’ Many of them will tell me, and I think it’s important to have that discussion too. I just don’t view it as swaying me one way or the other, and I certainly don’t owe them anything.”

In the past, lawmakers were often wined and dined, given pricey presents and pumped up with parties. But Lieber said today’s junkets are streamlined affairs focused on business. “It’s not like we’re going off on the taxpayer dime, having a boondoggle and going into these restaurants and having bottle service, right? It’s just not what’s happening,” Lieber said. The trip: 2023 Northwest Legislative Leaders Delegation to Taiwan, Sept. 17-23 Who went: Sens. James Manning, D-Eugene; Aaron Woods, D-Wilsonville; and David Brock Smith, R-Port Orford; Reps. David Gomberg, D-Otis; and Paul Evans, D-Mon-

mouth. Who paid: The Taiwanese government covered airfare, ground transportation, lodging and “trip-related entertainment” What they did: Met with Taiwanese government officials and representatives of Taiwanese companies to discuss trade. Taiwan was the state’s seventh largest trading partner last year and is the largest importer of Oregon-made semiconductors and fourth-largest importer of Oregon-grown wheat. The state agriculture department and representatives of agricultural businesses made their own trip. Lawmakers stayed at the Palais de Chine, described by the Michelin Guide as one of Taipei’s most upscale hotels.

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Letter to the Editor An exception to an executive order Folks may recall that on the first day of Governor Kotek’s term she released two executive orders regarding homelessness funding and land for housing development. Both orders excluded rural Oregon in its entirety. One item in particular burned for me; the order for the state to study land for surplusing out to developers to create housing. This is an action that Coos Bay took and found great success with. I gave this proposal to the governor’s transition team when I was asked for input, yet 80% of the state including Coos County was left out when the governor gave her order. Since that time I have harped on this disparity at every state meeting I am in. As of this month an exception has been issued by the governor’s office to EO 23-02; the other 80% of the state, including Coos County, will now benefit from a surplus land study for the development of housing. This

was accomplished through Oregon’s Office of Emergency Management and with assistance from House Rep. Boomer Wright and Senator David Brock Smith. I am writing this in part to provide information and encouragement, but also to highlight the importance of working with a diverse array of partners and having the experience to get in the right rooms at the right times. In my spare time I have been able to accomplish for Coos County and 25 other counties what a board of three fulltime commissioners could not accomplish for one county. I don’t say this to disparage their efforts but rather to highlight the importance of broad partnership and experience. The skills and legislative resources I have are currently missing from our commissioner’s bench, and I ask for your vote in my run for Coos County Commissioner.

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to ensure the voices of the citizens are heard. Our patrol division is nearly up This has been an to staff, and we have seen extraordinarily busy year for some excellent work done the Coos County Sheriff’s by our patrol deputies. Office since I started my term We’ve put a huge priority one year ago today. The on SCINT, who have been change in leadership shook taking the offense against the the foundation of the office, panderers of poison in our and we lost over 12 good county and continue to work people to other agencies towards decreasing the drug and retirement. There was problem. We’ve seized and one pod open for a total destroyed multiple pounds bed count of 49 beds, and of methamphetamine, we were seven deputies thousands of fentanyl away from opening another pills, heroin, cocaine and pod. Our patrol staffing was investigated dealers and severely strained, reducing supply routes. Our multiour ability on the road. At agency Emergency Response Drew Farmer times, there has been just one Team has seen a record Coos County deputy on duty for the entire number of callouts in the Commissioner candidate county. At one point, we were last year and has enjoyed Coos Bay forced to discuss limiting successes in assisting with patrol hours, but those kinds drug raids and arrests of of drastic actions were the last dangerous individuals. We’ve resort we wanted to avoid at created an analyst capability all costs. Our dispatch center to track crime patterns and has been on emergency have plans to train several operations with staff working deputies to combat human 12-hour shifts in order to trafficking in the upcoming maintain 24-hour services. year. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D) Sen. Ron Wyden (D) Morale in the office was We’ve also been heavily 107 Russell Senate Office Building 223 Dirkson Senate Office Building suffering as staff struggled to involved in the planning of a Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20510-0001 maintain a balance between sobering center for those who Phone: 202-224-3753 Phone: 202-224-5244 work and home life through a need a place to get some Fax: 202-228-3997 Fax: 202-228-2717 myriad of overtime postings help through an intoxication Website: merkley.senate.gov/contact Website: wyden.senate.gov/contact and work assignments. My crisis. This is a huge missing command staff and I had a piece of the puzzle in making job of work ahead of us to the streets less chaotic. I’ve U.S. REPRESENTATIVE bring about the vision that I identified an unused location had for our office. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 4 in the jail that would be We worked on creating a suitable for ADAPT to run a Rep. Val Hoyle (D) positive culture in the office center. Phone: 202-225-6416 1620 Longworth and listened to both citizens’ This past year has been Fax: 202-225-0032 House Office Building and staff thoughts and ideas. dedicated to ensuring that Website: hoyle.house.gov/ Washington, DC 20515-0001 We also focused outwards my bosses, you, the public, towards the people we serve receive regular updates as to by creating a program which the successes and failures we informs the public of the work have experienced. Despite we are doing. We created our best intentions, we or maintained relationships have not been successful in with other agencies and every endeavor, and I have other departments inside of definitely been humbled in the county so that we could regards to how fast and how better serve the public. We many initiatives we should started a vigorous hiring try to make at one time. and recruiting campaign so But we have been gaining we could open our jail and momentum, and my hope is do better at holding people that we have been doing the accountable for their actions. work that our citizens want us BY BEN BOTKIN Go to https://www.oregon. Through the hard work of to do. Oregon Capital Chronicle gov/odot/DMV/Pages/Fine_ dedicated office personnel, As we move into a new Remittance.aspx to see if you we have accomplished much, year, let us look forward and Gov. Tina Kotek on Tuesday qualify. and I could not be prouder determine how to maintain issued new orders to forgive Kotek’s decision does not to be your sheriff. Barring the pace in keeping this unpaid traffic fines for more change Brown’s 2022 order further loss, as of January, we forward momentum moving. than 10,000 Oregonians, that forgave fines for traffic will have hired the necessary We have done much, but making them eligible to get violations but rather fixes it by personnel to open our jail to we can do more. My staff their driving privileges adding people who meet the the number of beds for which has been working tirelessly reinstated. original criteria. Traffic crimes we are currently budgeted 98 to make the quality of life in Those Oregonians should like vehicular manslaughter beds. My goal is to have that Coos County better. We will have been eligible to apply are excluded from staff trained and have our jail continue to work in moving for reinstatement of their reinstatement. fully open by April of 2024, if forward, however there are driver’s license nearly a year In 2020, the Oregon not sooner. We have certainly some hurdles. My hope is ago. In December 2022, Legislature passed House Bill experienced and suffered to increase our jail space to former Gov. Kate Brown 4210, which ended the state’s from the limitation of space 150 beds. Coos County has issued an order that forgave ability to suspend a driver’s in the jail as well as legislative not had that kind of space unpaid fines for about 7,000 license solely for failure to changes (like Senate Bill 48) in our jail for several years, people, making them eligible pay a fine for a minor traffic to who is held, while every but the need is evident. The to get their license back. But simple fact is that for too state officials found that more violation. But that law did not available cell has remained apply retroactively. Brown’s full throughout the year. We long, people have not been than 10,000 people should order gave those people a did welcome all agencies held accountable for their have been included in that chance to fix that. to bring any offender to the actions in the community. We order, the governor’s office Nearly 4,500 people who jail for booking. It is not a need to ensure that folks who said in a press release. qualify for reinstatement have perfect solution, but at least need to be held in custody “Debt-based driver’s not applied for a new license, suspects can be removed are held and that there is license suspensions according to records obtained from the location of the crime a consequence to actions. disproportionately impact by the Oregon Law Center, a and processed at the jail. Many citizens expressed a rural and low-income nonprofit that provides free And of course, if their crime desire for the increased jail Oregonians,” Kotek said in a legal aid and advocacy for is more egregious than other space. statement. “For families who low-income people. It has adults in custody lodged, An increase in jail space are already struggling to asked the state to do more to maintaining them in custody would have a positive effect make ends meet, these inform them of their eligibility until they could see a judge. in all communities in Coos orders seek to remove one besides publishing their While not yet fully staffed, County. A few months more barrier to financial names in the media. Center we have hired personnel to back, Captain Sanborn stability.” officials want the state to our dispatch center and have wrote about the “Criminal Oregon Driver and Motor notify people by letter. seen success in hiring folks Justice Ecosystem,” and in Vehicle Services notified “We hope that everyone who have been trained and that article, he discussed Kotek’s office after it who’s affected by the order are experienced. I couldn’t community corrections. An discovered that the original will learn about it as soon as possibly fully express how increase in jail space would criteria used to identify possible so that they can get much I admire the dedication allow community corrections people eligible for a license their licenses reinstated,” of each dispatcher, and I to better hold offenders excluded people, DMV Jamie Trinkle, a staff attorney hope they know how much accountable for their behavior spokesperson Michelle with the center, said. I appreciate their efforts within the community and, Godfrey said.

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in turn, would allow for more rehabilitation programs. Our capacity for holding offenders would be increased so that we would no longer be releasing some individuals who should remain in custody. The District Attorney’s Office would have an additional tool to use to ensure crimes are prosecuted and that those people actually show up in court. It would require the hiring of another seven Deputies, but it’s a goal that’s not only attainable but absolutely worth working towards. In speaking with the Coos County District Attorney, I would like to support him in obtaining two additional attorneys to deal with the backlog of cases at the District Attorney’s Office. Even were his Office at full staff, the demands of prosecutable cases given to his DDAs far exceeds the hours in the day. With the addition of attorneys, we could see a streamlining of cases which would bring justice to defendants and victims of crime in a timely manner. This is my vision for Coos County, many of the folks I have talked to in the community share this vision and would like to see that happen. But as with everything else, this will cost money, which is the elephant in the room. No one, and I am included in this statement, likes taxes. However, the stark reality is that your Sheriff’s Office is funded through the receipt of taxes. We have done great work with the money allocated to our office. I work hard to be a good steward of your money and ensure it is used in a manner which ensures the best service which we can provide. I can only let you know what tools I need to get the job done. It will be up to the citizens to decide if the cost is a worthy expense, a question we will unfortunately have to ask on the May election. We are working on developing more information, and very soon I will have the numbers which will tell you all what this looks like and how we can accomplish this goal. But never doubt that regardless, this office will do everything it can to get the job done with whatever resources are available. My staff and I are here for you. The men and women who work at this office work nights, weekends and holidays to make our community better and that will never stop. In closing, I am proud of what we have done this past year. I am proud of our deputies, dispatch and support staff who give so much to making this community safe. I am proud of our community and I know that together, we can keep the momentum moving forward to make our home the place we want it to be. I will be out and about very soon to make myself available to discuss this with you. We have made some good progress this year, I look forward to keeping the momentum moving forward together. Gabe Fabrizio Sheriff

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Obituaries (Continued on Page 8) Clinton “Buddy” J. Hacker Jr. March 27, 1942 – December 28, 2023

Clinton John Hacker Jr., 81, of North Bend, known to most as “Buddy”, passed away on December 28, 2023. A Celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at the Back Alley in North Bend. Born March 27, 1942 in Cass City, Michigan, the son of Clinton and Mary Ellen Hacker, Buddy was the oldest of seventeen children. Raised on a Michigan farm, he learned early on that “dawn ‘til dusk” was a partial day’s work. It was a work ethic that he carried with him throughout his life. Buddy enlisted in the Navy in March 1962 and was stationed aboard the USS Helena CA-75 in San Diego, California. He transferred to Naval Air Facility Adak, Alaska and then to US Naval Facility Coos Bay, Oregon. He was honorably discharged in June 1966 at the rank of Yeoman Third Class. While stationed in Coos Bay, he met Glenda McAlpine and they were married in 1965. They settled in the Coos Bay, North Bend area, where they raised three sons. Buddy was an avid bowler, softball and pool player, and was highly competitive in everything he did. “If you aren’t there to win, why be there at all?” He, along with Glenda, devoted over forty years in support of

Bay Area baseball programs. Coaching from pee wee to Babe Ruth, and assisting with American Legion, many area players (his sons included) will remember the “constructive critiques” from Coach Buddy. He served as District Commissioner of Babe Ruth, maintained the Clyde Allen field, and grilled some of the greatest tasting burgers in town, according to many. A part-time singer songwriter, Buddy entertained many at area venues with the band “Just Us.” He loved the outdoors and could always be found hunting, fishing or clamming (tide willing). While working as a millwright, he earned an Associate’s Degree and a certification in welding through Southwest Oregon Community College. That skill was put to use throughout his millwright career at local mills, where he could fix most anything or MacGyver it enough to make it work. A member of International Wood Workers of America Local Union 3-261, Eagles Lodge 538 and American Legion Post 34. Buddy is survived by Glenda, his wife of 58 years; their sons and spouses, Michael and Krista, Ronald and Pamela, and Raymond and Renee; six grandchildren, Erica, Jordan, Jason, Haley, Dylon and Eryn; Eleven

great grandchildren, Isabella, Devina, Carter, Memphis, Jolie, Caroline, Leo, Lyla, Salem, Niklaus, and Cameron; step grandchildren, Casey, Tristan, and Cody; and step great grandchildren, Caden, Alana, and Brody; nine siblings, Robert, Mary, Diane, Glen, Janet, Doris, Bonnie, Jane and Alan; and many other extended family and friends. Buddy was preceded in death by

his parents; seven siblings, Raymond, Linda, Sylvia, Richard, Laura, Ella and Donald; and his in-laws, Glen and Geneva. Friends and family are encouraged to sign the online guestbook at www.coosbayareafunerals.com. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440

from Southern Oregon College in 1963 and came home to North Bend to begin their teaching careers, their first jobs being at Lakeside Elementary. A year later, Lois moved in town to begin teaching at Bangor Elementary School. There, she taught various grades but always said that 3rd grade was her favorite. Some of you reading this will have had Mrs. Forrester for a teacher. Please know that she loved you all and loved being a part of your life. Thank you for being a part of hers. She valued the relationships that she had with many of her colleagues as well. She taught for 30 years in North Bend before retiring in 1993. Lois and David lived in North Bend with their two sons and loved being Bulldogs! They enjoyed living in the Bay Area where they were constantly busy with outdoor activities. One of her joys in life was spending time in her garden. Lois was an avid walker and found time nearly every day to put in at least a mile somewhere around town. During the summers they left the coast and spent much

of their time in Central Oregon on the Metolius River and at South Twin Lake with Lois’ sister, Marge Lampe and her family. Rarely were Bill and Mary Jane Rush and their family not with them. This past summer, Lois was able to drive herself home from South Twin, showing she could still be independent. Lois was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, David as well as her parents, Lee and Leta Sundbaum; her brother, Bob; brother-in-law, Bruce Forrester; and her best friend, Mary Jane Rush. She is survived by her son, Mike Forrester and his wife, Wendy and their children, Kale, Jordan (and husband, Sean Vasquez) and Cooper; son, Steve Forrester and his wife, Erika and their sons, Ryan and Aidan. Lois also had three great grandchildren, Oakley Forrester, Henry Vasquez and Scarlett Vasquez. Lois is also survived by her sister, Marge Lampe and her husband, Dick and their sons, Chuck, Ken and Greg; her brotherin-law, Robert Forrester and his wife, Kathleen and their sons, Bob Jr. and

Paul; sister-in-law, Hae Sook and sister-in-law, Carol Raye Sundbaum and her children, Rhonda, Lori and Terry. At her request, there will be no public service held for Lois. Instead, her family will gather this summer in some of Lois’ favorite places around Oregon to spread her ashes while sharing stories and enjoying a glass of Chardonnay.

Lois Gay Forrester January 29, 1941 – December 11, 2023

Lois Gay Forrester, 82, of North Bend, Oregon, died at her home on December 11, 2023. She will long be remembered by many as a teacher in the North Bend School District for 30 years. While she was an outstanding teacher, her greatest joys were being a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Lois was born to Lee and Leta Sundbaum on January 29, 1941 in North Bend. When she was in Middle School, her family opened a small grocery store on Virginia Avenue called Bangor Food Center. She began working there at the age of 12. Lois graduated from North Bend High School in 1959 where she was voted the “Girl of the Year” in her class. She was active in the Job’s Daughters International organization as well as numerous activities in her time at NBHS. Upon graduation, Lois met the love of her life and her future husband, David Forrester. Together, they worked locally for a year before deciding to go into the field of education. They graduated together

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Service Notice Roger H. Scott A celebration of life for Roger H. Scott, 73, of Coos Bay died November 13, 2023 in Allegany will be held Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 5:00 PM at the North Bend Lanes & Back Alley Pub 1225 Virginia Ave. North Bend. Cremation rites will be held at Ocean View Memory

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Rose Ellen Potter, 84, of North Bend & Coos Bay, passed away December 27, 2023 in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www.coosbayareafunerals.com. Howard “Goose” Keller, age 86 of Coos Bay, passed away December 28, 2023, at Coos Bay. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary 541 267-4216.

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AUCTION NOTICE The following storage units located at Circle H Storage Facility at 1190 Newmark Ave Coos Bay, OR 97420, will be auctioned off on Friday January 19, 2024 at 10:00 am. Terms: Cash Only TENANT: UNIT: Princess Reagan #89 Jesse Spencer #133 Blake Wallace #152 Breawna Grissett #202 Darrell Post #220 Mitzi Hoppe #225 Mitzi Hoppe #270 Ginger Caraway #437 Advanced Property Management LLC Tammy Tice, Property Manager 342 Anderson Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 541-269-7210 Published on January 2 and 9, 2024 The World and ONPA (ID:380871) ------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS, PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the Matter of the Estate of: JONNA MAE RAMSEY, Decedent. Case No.: 23PB10818 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Shari Denfeld and Cathy Ramsey has been appointed Personal Representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Amy L. Muenchrath, attorney for the Personal Representative, at MuenchrathLaw, LLC, 280 N. Collier St., Coquille, Oregon 97423, 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 probate clerk’s office at the Coos County Courthouse, Probate Department 250 N Baxter, Coquille, Oregon 97423, Monday through Friday between 8 am and noon, and 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., the Personal Representative, or the attorney for the Personal Representative, Amy L. Muenchrath, MuenchrathLaw, LLC, 280 N. Collier St., Coquille, Oregon 97423. Dated and first published this 2nd day of January, 2024. Published on January 2, 9 and 16, 2024 The World and ONPA (ID:381302) ------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS, PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the Matter of the Estate of: MAVIS MARIE HEROLD, Decedent. Case No.: 23PB10569 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Dana Herold has been appointed Personal Representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Amy L. Muenchrath, attorney for the Personal Representative, at MuenchrathLaw, LLC, 280 N. Collier St., Coquille, Oregon 97423, 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 probate clerk’s office at the Coos County Courthouse, Probate Department 250 N Baxter, Coquille, Oregon 97423, Monday through Friday between 8 am and noon, and 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., the Personal Representative, or the attorney for the Personal Representative, Amy L. Muenchrath, MuenchrathLaw, LLC, 280 N. Collier St., Coquille, Oregon 97423. Dated and first published this 2nd day of January, 2024. Published on January 2, 9 and 16, 2024 The World and ONPA (ID:381303)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS CASE NO. 23CV40559; THOMAS W. BECKER, Plaintiff v. ESTATE OF LUCI BECKER; ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS OR DEVISEES OF ESTATE OF LUCI BECKER; HOLLY FOX, AKA DARLA FOX; ESTATE OF GEORGE BECKER; JANET BECKER DRAKE; AND ANY PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT, Defendants. To: ESTATE OF LUCI BECKER; ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS OR DEVISEES OF ESTATE OF LUCI BECKER; HOLLY FOX, AKA DARLA FOX; ESTATE OF GEORGE BECKER; JANET BECKER DRAKE; AND ANY PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT: You are hereby required to appear and defend the Complaint filed against you in the above-entitled case within 30 days from the date of service of this summons on you. If you fail to appear and defend, the Plaintiff will apply to the Court for relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT(S): READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal document called a “motion” or “answer.” The “motion” or “answer” must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days of the date of first publication, December 19th, 2023, along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the plaintiff’s attorney or, if the plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the plaintiff. If you have questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may contact the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service online at www. oregonstatebar.org or by calling (503) 684-3763 (in the Portland metropolitan area) or tollfree elsewhere in Oregon at (800) 4527636. The relief sought in the Complaint is a quiet

title action regarding a portion of land described as follows: Lots 29 through 36, inclusive, Block 5, Smith’s First Addition to Bandon, Coos County, Oregon. Published on December 19, 26, 2023 and January 2 and 9, 2024 The World and ONPA (ID:380307) ------------------------------------The Coos Soil & Water Conservation District 2023 Annual Meeting When: January 25, 2023 at 5:00PM Where: 1200 11th St. SW, Bandon, OR 97411 & via Zoom Please RSVP no later than January 11th for Zoom link and dinner reservation by calling 541-396-6879 or email watershed_tech@ coosswcd.org Published on January 2 and 9, 2024 The World and ONPA (ID:380868) ------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS, PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the Matter of the Estate of: JOHN GILBERT LATOURETTE, Decedent. Case No.: 23PB10334 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that John R. Latourette has been appointed Personal Representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Amber Gies, attorney for the Personal Representative, at Gies Law, LLC, 455 S 4th ST, Suite 1, 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 probate clerk’s office at the Coos County Courthouse, Probate Department 250 N Baxter, Coquille, Oregon 97423, Monday through Friday between 8 am and noon, and 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., the Personal Representative, or the attorney for the Personal Representative, Amber Gies, Gies Law, LLC, 455 S 4th ST, Suite 1, Coos Bay, OR 97420. Dated and first published this 26th day of December, 2023. Published on December 26, 2023, January 2 and 9, 2024 The World and ONPA (ID:380874)

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE On FEBRUARY 12TH, 2024, 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: 2321 OAK STREET, NORTH BEND, OR 97459. The court case number is 22CV22616, where REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING, LLC is plaintiff, and THE ESTATE OF BEVERLY J. MCDANIEL; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS AND DEVISEES OF BEVERLY J. MCDANIEL; DOUGLAS D. MCDANIEL; JENNIE M. POWELL; DAVID J. MCDANIEL; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; AND ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2321 OAK STREET, NORTH BEND,OR 97459 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/ Publish on January 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2024 The World and ONPA (ID:381548) ------------------------------------NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS Notice is hereby given that Jolayna Currie and Crystal Miller have been appointed co-personal representatives for the Estate of Freddy L. White, by the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Coos County Case File No. 23PB09929. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby notified to present them to the personal representatives, at the office of the personal representatives’ attorney at 1400 Executive Parkway, Suite 300, Eugene, OR 97401, within four months from the date of the first publication of this notice or their claims may be barred. Date of the first publication of this notice is December 26th, 2023. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representatives, or the personal representatives’ attorney, Kirk H. Strohman, Jr., Strohman Ford, LLC, 1400 Executive Parkway, Suite 300, Eugene, OR 97401; Phone 541-345-4312. Published on December 26, 2023, January 2 and 9, 2024 The World and ONPA (ID:380870)

PAID LEGAL NOTICE Agency: USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service Meeting: Coos and Curry County Local Work Group Meeting Date: Wednesday Jan 31st Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Location: 23Bandon Library 1204 11th St SW, Bandon, OR 97411Or contact the Coquille NRCS ofﬁce for the Zoom link Contact: For More Information, contact: Katie Woodruff District Conservationist (541) 8248091 Cell (541) 551-0707 katlyn.woodruff@usda.gov Purpose: NRCS is holding a local work group meeting to gather input from farmers, ranchers, state and federal agencies, agriculture and conservation organizations regarding natural resource conservation priorities and opportunities to invest collaboratively in Coos and Curry County. https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/ wps/portal/nrcs/detailfull/ or/people/partners/ ?cid=nrcseprd1300223 The USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. A request for accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made 48 hours before the meeting. Please contact (Katie Woodruff at 541-824-8091) for arrangements. Published on January 9, 2024 The World and ONPA (ID:381736)

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS POWERS RANCH COMPANY, an Oregon corporation, PLAINTIFF, v. CAROLINE SMITH; NANCY LONGDON; UNKNOWN DEVISEES OF THE DIANA POWERS EVANS TRUST; UNKNOWN DEVISEES OF THE QUINCY M. POWERS TRUST; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF RUTH M. POWERS, deceased; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ALBERT H. POWERS; deceased; and ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, DEFENDANTS. Case No. 23CV48057 SUMMONS TO UNKNOWN PERSONS TO DEFENDANTS: All Other Persons or Parties Unknown Claiming any Right, Title, Lien, or Interest in the Property Described in the Amended Complaint Herein IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON: You are hereby required to appear and defend the Amended Complaint filed against you in the

above case within thirty (30) days after the first date of publication of this summons, and if you fail to appear and defend, the Plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the Amended Complaint. The object of the Amended Complaint and the demand for relief are: Plaintiff claims a right to ownership of real property in Coos County, State of Oregon, and more particularly described as follows: Parcel 1: Approximately 40 acres being Parcel No. 1464000 described as: the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼ SE ¼) of Section Seven (7) Parcel 2: North half of the Northeast quarter of Section 9, Township 32 South, Range 12 West of Willamette Meridian, Coos County, Oregon, excepting and reserving from said property unto the county for road purposes a 60 foot in width right-of-way through said premises, the exact course thereof to be hereafter designated. Parcel 3: An easement for ingress and egress, Recorded April 10, 1929, in Book 107, Page 455, Instrument No. 39339. Parcel 4:

Approximately 160 acres being Parcel No. 1316900 described as: The Northeast quarter of Section 32, Township 30 South, Range 12 West, Willamette Meridian, Coos County, Oregon. Plaintiff’s demand for relief is for a judgment as follows: (a) Declaring Plaintiff to be the owner of parcels 1, 2, 3, and 4 free of any claim, estate, title, or interest of Defendants or those claiming under Defendants, and quieting title in the real property in Plaintiff; (b) Enjoining Defendants and those claiming under Defendants from asserting any estate, title, or interest in the real property or any part thereof; (c) Awarding Plaintiff its reasonable costs and disbursements incurred herein; and (d) Granting such other relief as this Court may deem just and equitable. NOTICE TO DEFENDANTS: READ THESE CAREFULLY! You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal document called a “motion” or “answer”. The “motion” or “answer” must be given to the court clerk or administrator within thirty (30) days along with the required filing fee. It must

be in proper form and have proof of service in the Plaintiff’s attorney or, if the Plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the Plaintiff. The motion or answer or replay must be given to the court clerk or administrator within thirty (30) days of the date of first publication specified herein along with the required filing fee. If you have any questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may contact the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service online at www.oregonstatebar. org or by calling (503) 684-3763 (in the Portland metropolitan area) or tollfree elsewhere in Oregon at (800) 452-7636. DATED this 6th day of December, 2023. LUVAAS COBB By: /s/Rowan Q. Bond Rowan Q. Bond, OSB No.226700 rbond@luvaascobb.com Varner Jay Johns III, OSB No. 790021 vjohns@luvaascobb.com 777 High Street, Ste. 300 Eugene, OR 97401 Telephone: 541-484-9292 Of Attorneys for Plaintiff First Publication Date: December 19, 2023 Published on: December 19, 26, 2023, January 2 and 9, 2024 The World and ONPA (ID:380301)

AMENDED NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION A special election will be held on March 12, 2024 to fill four vacancies on the Lakeside City Council. Candidates may file for one of the following positions: Mayor: Term expires January 2025. Council Position: Term expires January 2025. Council Position: Term expires January 2027. Council Position: Term expires January 2025. Nominations shall be by petition signed by at least 25 electors of the city and shall be filed with the city recorder no later than January 19, 2024. Prospective candidates can obtain a copy of a Candidate Signature Sheet at City Hall. The ballot will have Mayor (Vote for One) Councilor Term Expiration January, 2025 (Vote for two) Councilor Term Expiration January, 2027 (Vote for one) Candidates will have to declare which position of the 3 positions they are filing for and they can only file for one position. Candidates will file using a form called SEL 101. Candidates will use a form called SEL 121 for gathering signatures. THE SEL 121 must be reviewed and approved in WRITING by the city Election Official

BEFORE signatures can be gathered. Published on January 9, 12 and 19, 2024 The World and ONPA (ID:362286) ------------------------------------NOTICE OF PORT BUDGET COMMITTEE VACANCY. The Port of Umpqua is seeking applicants to fill one vacancy on the Port’s Budget Committee. This is a volunteer position; appointees will not receive compensation. To be eligible for appointment, applicant: 1) Must live within the Port District (includes Gardiner, Reedsport, Winchester Bay, Ash Valley, Scottsburg, Elkton, parts of Smith River area and other rural areas within Western Douglas County; and 2) Must be a registered voter in the Port District. The budget committee will meet at the Port Annex in Reedsport on April 17, 2024 to hear the proposed budget. For more information and to apply, please can contact the Port Office at 541-271-2232. Published on January 9 and 16, 2024 The World and ONPA (ID:380949) Never miss any news for Coos County by following The World on Facebook. www.TheWorldLink.com

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David Glae Gould passed away at his home in North Bend, Oregon due to a fall. David was born December 16, 1942, in North Bend, Oregon and had just celebrated his 81st birthday with dinner and cake with family. At his request, no services will be held. Private cremation rites were held at Ocean View Memory Gardens in Coos Bay. Dave’s parents were Glae Clarence Gould and Evelyn Lucille Weaver, both local families who grew up in the Allegany area. Glae’s grandparents moved from Santa Clara, California with a young family, settled temporarily along the south side of the Umpqua River between Scottsburg and Elkton, and moved onto a homestead at the ranch they named Elkhorn, on the upper reaches of the West Fork of the Millicoma River. Glae’s father was four years old when his family moved into Elkhorn in 1886. David grew up with stories from his grandfather, Clarence, about living at the ranch. After all nine siblings were out on their own, George and Hattie Gould sold the ranch, and it was occupied by renters until the late 1930’s. In the 1950’s, Glae bought the ranch back into the family, and five acres is still owned by descendants of the Gould family. David started working with his father in the Gyppo logging business

by the time he was a teenager, setting chokers and learning to run heavy equipment. Glae and his brother Earl formed Coos Bay Timber Operators in 1946 after both were furloughed from the service. Dave attended North Bend Schools, graduating from North Bend High School, class of 1961. He was a three–sport athlete, receiving the Bryant Cup as the outstanding athlete and was chosen to play in the Shriners’ All Star game, until he broke his ankle while logging that summer. Dave was able to fulfill a goal he had set in high school, which was to attend Oregon State University and play football under Tommy Prothro. He played freshman ball, and red-shirted his sophomore season. That year he was part of the “taxi” team that ran the defenses of the upcoming games. He stepped on Terry Baker’s toes many times that year, and OSU played in the Liberty Bowl winning 6-0 on an icy field. Baker won the Heisman Trophy. Dave continued to play the next three years, and played in the January 1, 1965 Rose Bowl game. Dave graduated in 1966 with a B.S. in Natural Resources and a minor in Geology. In 1964 Dave married Donna Bartels, from Coos Bay. They had met at OSU. Dave was a member

Kathryn H Smith September 7, 1940 – December 31, 2023

In loving memory of Kathryn H Smith, she was born September 7, 1940 in Springville, Utah. She was proceeded in death by brothers, David and Lee; and two sons, Richard and Danny. She was survived by a brother, Ted; and sons David and Jim; 13 grandkids; and 17 great grandkids. Kathy worked at Georgia Pacific and Roseburg Lumber until retiring after 40 years, she went on to work as a cake decorator at Walmart in Coos bay until retiring for a second time at age 76. In life she loved gardening, hummingbirds, her dogs, baking and decorating cakes. She crossed the finish line December 31, 2023 peacefully with family by her side. A celebration of life will be held in spring at Sunset Bay

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of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity and was inducted into the University Geography honorary. Dave and Donna returned to North Bend, where Dave worked in the company his father had started. He ran the quarrying operation and learned to operate “big yellow equipment” to pioneer roads. Later, Dave was inducted into North Bend Hall of Fame, The Oregon State University Hall of Fame for being a member of both the Liberty Bowl and Rose Bowl Teams, and in 2002 the Liberty Bowl Team was inducted into the State of Oregon Athletic Writers Hall of Fame. Dave is survived by his wife, Donna Gould; his children and spouse, Brian and Molly Gould, and Kristine Al-Rashidi; his grandchildren, Omar and Khaled Al-Rashidi, and Chelsea and Bridget Gould; his sister, Carolyn Pinkham; and his brother-in-law and family, Dr. Jan E. Bartels; as well as a large extended family of first, second and third cousins. Dave is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Norman. Dave’s work and family always came first in his life and since retiring from operating equipment, he had attended a grandparent’s share of band and vocal concerts, various sporting events, pizza dinners and picnics. He made many friends during his career in the logging, rock,

and road building. A private family gathering will be held at a later date. The family suggests that Memorial Contributions be made to the North Bend Community Scholarship Fund, in care of North Bend High School, 2323 Pacific Avenue, North Bend, Oregon 97459. Friends and family are encouraged to sign the online guestbook at www.coosbayareafunerals.com. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440

Coffee Creek inmate sues corrections agency amid criminal case The incarcerated woman alleges she faced retaliation in the prison after a corrections officer was charged with sexually abusing her administrative leave with a trial set for May. The woman’s federal An incarcerated lawsuit, filed on woman at Coffee Creek Wednesday with legal Correctional Facility representation from alleged in a federal advocacy watchdog lawsuit she faces an Disability Rights Oregon, ongoing barrage of sheds more light on abuse and retaliation the case and raises after a corrections officer questions about the repeatedly sexually treatment of incarcerated assaulted her in Oregon’s women at Coffee Creek only women’s prison. Correctional Facility. The That corrections Wilsonville prison has officer, Sgt. Levi Gray, more than 800 female 47, was charged in inmates. August with two counts “There is clearly a of two felony counts of culture of sexual violence first-degree custodial at Coffee Creek and a sexual misconduct in system that condoned connection and two misdemeanor charges of it by refusing to put a stop to it,” Jake Cornett, official misconduct. He executive director has pleaded not guilty and CEO of Disability in Washington County Circuit Court and is on Rights Oregon, said By BEN BOTKIN

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in a statement. “The behavior of Oregon’s corrections system in this case is disgusting and cannot be tolerated in the U.S. There is never just one bad apple when frequent and prolonged sexual assault is tolerated, retaliation is taken by staff and meaningful treatment is denied.” The lawsuit was filed against Mike Reese, superintendent of the Oregon Department of Corrections; Chad Naugle, assistant superintendent of security at Coffee Creek; Nichole Brown, superintendent of the prison and about 10 other prison employees Please see INMATE Page 10

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initials to preserve her privacy, is 20 years old and has mental health From Page 8 conditions diagnosed since her incarceration. who have worked directly with the inmate. She was a sex trafficking victim while a teenager A spokeswoman for the and has a history of Oregon Department of suicide attempts and Corrections, which runs injuring herself to deal the prison, declined to comment on the lawsuit. with stress, anger and emotional pain, the The prison is under lawsuit said. heightened scrutiny. A Since April, she has 229-page state report been housed in the released in August disciplinary segregation found the prison has unit, the lawsuit said. a retaliatory culture Gray allegedly had her that discourages the moved to a cell that reporting sexual abuse was near an enclosed and other wrongdoing. area with no camera so In response, Gov. Tina he could abuse her, the Kotek ordered the prison lawsuit said. to make immediate The lawsuit alleges improvements, including Gray repeatedly sexually more security cameras, abused her, throwing and convened an her against a wall and advisory panel to find groping her while she long-term solutions. was handcuffed, choking But other advocates, her while kissing her including the Oregon and hitting her. The Justice Resource Center, lawsuit also alleges Gray say the state’s response yanked her with the is not enough. leash attached to her The lawsuit alleges handcuffs and forced her Gray sexually abused to perform oral sex on the woman for a twohim. The abuse lasted month period in April 40 minutes or longer, and May while she sometimes two or more was in a disciplinary times each day during a segregation unit, two-month period, the commonly called solitary lawsuit said. confinement. Other The lawsuit alleges officers knew or should high-ranking corrections have known about the officers failed to abuse, but failed to ensure the agency stop it, the lawsuit said. conducted rounds in the Since then, the inmate segregation unit so that has faced retaliation, sexual abuse could be including harmful and reported. harassing behavior The corrections that “demonstrates agency has failed to take ODOC management’s meaningful action to complete inability to prevent sexual abuse of operate a woman’s women in custody, the prison without violating lawsuit said. minimal constitutional For example, the protections,” the lawsuit prison’s prior compliance said. manager to enforce the federal Prison Rape Lawsuit: Abuse Elimination Act was on lasted months administrative leave The lawsuit alleges from April 2022 until her the inmate first met Gray termination this October when she was on suicide and engaged in an watch and he began “improper relationship” behaving inappropriately with an inmate, the toward her. lawsuit alleges. The plaintiff, who filed That former manager, the lawsuit under her who is not named in

court documents, also worked for years as an investigator of sexual abuse at the prison, compromising those investigations, the lawsuit alleges.

staff do! I don’t care what happened to you, you are going to be treated like any other (inmate).” In another instance, Capt. Thomas Jost allegedly told her in Retaliation alleged writing: “You are getting The inmate alleges exactly what you have problems persisted after coming to you” when she reported Gray for she asked why she didn’t alleged sexual abuse have canteen access. and went to a hospital In another case, for a rape exam. After she alleges Paul Kizer, her return from the a corrections officer, hospital, she was placed sexually harassed her in a cell with feces on the after she reported Gray wall and had to clean her and law enforcement cell, the lawsuit said. started to investigate. And she returned to The lawsuit alleges he the same disciplinary continued to work on her unit where the abuse unit even after she filed happened and she was a complaint. around other officers The lawsuit alleges who had worked with how the inmate is Gray, the lawsuit said. trapped in a cycle: She is At different points, housed in the same unit she alleges she faced where she was sexually hostility. Six days after abused and forced to the abuse stopped, she interact with officers who was on suicide watch, failed to stop or discover wearing only a smock her abuse. This dynamic and no undergarments. makes it difficult to have She alleges she asked civil interactions with a female corrections them and at times, the officer to put on her leg officers provoked her, restraints. the lawsuit said. Lt. Jayson Leak, a For example, the superior officer, allegedly prison denies her access yelled at her: “You don’t to outdoor time for get to dictate what my months on end, denies

her showers and clean underwear, refuses to allow her to call her sexual abuse advocate and fails to supply her adequately with tampons, medication and legal paperwork to file grievances, according to the lawsuit. The lawsuit also alleges the prison staff have served her fish even though she is allergic and offered medication out of a previously used cup. The lawsuit alleges correctional officers and the prison’s grievance coordinator ignored her complaints about another inmate who sexually harassed her, yelling at her for weeks about the abuse. The grievance was denied and no action taken until lawyers got involved, the lawsuit said. “It took emails from (her) lawyer and Disability Rights Oregon to Oregon Department of Justice lawyers to get the problem resolved,” the lawsuit said. The lawsuit also takes aim at the prison’s culture, including the nicknames highranking officers in the

segregation unit gave themselves. Lt. Robert Yonally, for example, had a sticker of the Marvel character the “Punisher,” who murders and tortures criminals, on his work door in the disciplinary segregation unit, the lawsuit said. Another, Lt. Jayson Leak, called himself “Darth Vader” in his email signature, the lawsuit alleges, with an attached screen grab in the file as evidence. “This mind-bending immaturity of the… lieutenants pretending to be villainous superheroes in their day-to-day management of traumatized women is not something they hid,” the lawsuit said. “This breathtaking lack of professionalism was on full display.” Leak even used the Darth Vader signature in an email about the victim’s management plan, the lawsuit said. The lawsuit seeks damages and a court order to place the inmate in a different setting where she can receive therapy and care, such as Oregon State Hospital.

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The outside of Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. The facility is Oregon’s only women’s prison.

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Obituaries Mary “Mare” Lee Burke

John E. Johnson

June 27, 1958 – December 16, 2023

January 6, 1937 – December 28, 2023

Mary “Mare” Lee Burke, 65, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 27, 1958 in Hays, Kansas to Eugene and Normalee (Christie) Siler. Mare spent her childhood in Hays, Kansas and graduated from Hays High School in 1976. While attending Fort Hays State University, Mare met and married her husband, Patrick, on January 26, 1978. Their son, Nick, was born later that year. After living in Russell, Kansas and Fort Morgan, Colorado, Patrick’s job moved them to Coos Bay, Oregon. Mare loved living in the Pacific Northwest, especially watching the big storms come in from a cliff at Shore Acres State Park outside of Coos Bay, and kayaking the local rivers. Mare was an accomplished cook and avid reader. She could tackle any project she set her mind to; from tearing out walls to create new spaces, to any number of arts and crafts projects. She loved being surrounded by animals and rescued multiple cats and dogs. Most of all, Mare was kind, loving and giving. After Nick was grown, she worked at Coos Bay School District in the IT Department. When Mare moved to Lenexa, she was employed as a Forensic Researcher at Chickasaw Nation Industries. Mare is survived by her husband, Patrick Burke, Coos Bay, OR; son, Nick (Camille Hook) Burke, Portland, OR; siblings, Sue (Grant) Sager, Olathe, KS and Tom (Cindy) Siler, St. Charles, MO; nieces, Jennifer (PJ) Johnson, Parkville, MO and Julie (Chris) White, Grain Valley, MO; and

John E. Johnson of Florence passed away peacefully December 28, 2023 with his wife and family at his side. He was born January 6, 1937 in Webster City, Iowa. John and his family moved to the Coos Bay area when he was a child. He attended Marshfield H.S. where he became an outstanding student athlete. He excelled in football, basketball and track and field. John was a star on the gridiron, leading Marshfield to the 1954 State Championship. He was named 1st team all-state as a running back and 2nd team all-American. On the track he set school records in the 100- and 220-yard dashes, which he held for 25 years. His achievements earned him an athletic scholarship to the University of Oregon, however an injury in the Shrine All-Star football game effectively ended his athletic career. At Oregon, he married his high school sweetheart, Rosalie Gilfillan in 1957. He and Rose graduated together with degrees in Education, and in 1959 they returned to Coos Bay to begin John’s teaching and coaching career at Marshfield. After 34 years of teaching advanced mathematics and coaching 3 sports per school year, John retired from teaching in 1992. He continued to coach at Marshfield and subsequently at Sheldon, assisting his sons, Marty and Lane in football. John was a devoted husband to Rosalie for 66 years and he was a proud father of 4 boys: Rocky (Beth), Marty (Kelly), Lane (Missy) and Andy (Lori). He was especially proud of

nephews, Frank Siler, Chris Siler, and Jack Siler, all from St Charles, MO. She was preceded in death by her parents. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2023 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 15315 W 151st St, Olathe, KS 66062 at 1:00 pm. Friends of Mare are welcome to greet her family following the services. Her ashes will be scattered on the coast of Oregon at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions in Mary’s memory be made to Friends of Coos County Animals, P.O. Box 911, Coos Bay, OR 97420 by mail or online via PayPal by going to this link: https:// friendsofcooscountyanimals.org/ donate For more, visit www. PenwellGabelKC.com.

Virginia McNerney (Valentine) Boyd Marcum

Gavin James Warren August 2, 1929 – December 27, 2023

quickly formed a strong and loving relationship with her step-children. Roy also preceded her in death. She loved all of her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Services will be held at Dunes Memorial Chapel on Saturday, January 6, 2024.

Gavin J. Warren, 94, of Coos Bay, Oregon, was born on August 2, 1929 in Portland, Oregon. The son of Lloyd and Laura Warren. He passed away on December 27, 2023 in his home, surrounded by his beloved family and friends. A viewing and Rosary service will be held 7:00 PM on Friday, January 5, 2024 at Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary in Coos Bay, Oregon. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at St. Monica Catholic Church, 357 S. 6th St., Coos Bay. He will be laid to rest next to his wife at St. Edward Catholic Cemetery at 1:00 pm on Monday, January 8, 2024 in North Plains, Oregon Gavin was the oldest of six children, and his siblings always said he was the smartest and wisest of them all. Raised in a Family of Faith, Gavin attended Catholic school from elementary through high school. After high school, he attended Mt. Angel Seminary for 3 years, and was drafted in the Army as a MP. Returning From his duty, Gavin completed his college education at University of Portland with a degree in English Literature. Shortly after, Gavin became an IRS officer and married his wife, Betty Ann

Krutscheid, for 43 years before she preceded him in death. Gavin is survived by his four children: daughter, Sue Warren; son, Paul Warren; daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Darrell Barker; daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Bob Adams; along with his beloved 19 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Gavin loved to spend time with his grandchildren hiking, teaching them about history, bonsais, sharing his love tor books, and stamp collecting. He was in many plays at the local theater and was an avid traveler. But most of all, Gavin valued his faith more than anything in the world and he lived it daily by serving the community at Prison Ministry, T. H. E. House, visiting the sick and dying, and became a Financial Investigator for the Courthouse following his retirement from the IRS. Gavin’s compassion and desire to help others was what made him an exceptional human being. He enjoyed the presence of his family and friends, and brought so much joy to everyone he met. We will love and miss him dearly. Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave, Coos Bay, Oregon 541/267-4216

becoming a loving mother to her four kids. In 1971. Kathy and Tom accepted Jesus after having the gospel shared with them by a couple with a local church outreach who came to their door in Southern California. From that time, they committed to serving Jesus and their lives were forever changed. When Kathy eventually moved to North Bend, Oregon, she was a proud homemaker, mom, and wife. Many locals will also remember her as the manager of the One Way Christian Bookstore from 1983 to 2005. She loved doing crossword puzzles, playing solitaire, baking and decorating cakes, cross-stitch sewing, reading, and caring for her flowers in her backyard garden. She also had lots of fun on trips to the East Coast to visit friends or to show her grandkids the historical sites. When her children were grown, she poured much of her time into friendships with ladies from her church and indepth Bible studies. She was also a wonderful grandma to her twelve grandkids and two great-grandkids. She bought each of them special Christmas ornaments every year and was always up for a game of Phase 10 whenever they stayed at her house. From October 2013 to the present, she was a volunteer at the South Coast Gospel Mission in

Coos Bay, Oregon, which is a local homeless outreach center and shelter. She was kind and caring toward the residents, but sassy enough to hold her own with some of the stronger personalities that came to the shelter. She was a cancer survivor, selfless volunteer, loving wife of 57 years to Tom, and beloved mom, grandma, great-grandma and friend. She is now rejoicing in Heaven and will be deeply missed. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, Mark and Gertrude Burnett and her beloved aunt, Marion “Dede” Bell. She is missed by her husband, Thomas Diefenbaugh; children and their spouses, Kristen DeAndrea and husband, David, Paul Diefenbaugh, Scott Diefenbaugh and wife, Megan, Aimee MacHugh and husband, Bill; twelve grandchildren and their spouses, Jaden Diefenbaugh, Haley Schel and husband, Jared, Alec Diefenbaugh, Talia Ward and husband, Austin, Samantha Axall, Kyler Diefenbaugh and wife, Olivia, Ethan Diefenbaugh, Ella Diefenbaugh, Elias DeAndrea and wife, Daelynn, Carter Axall, Brennan Diefenbaugh, Fasika DeAndrea; two great grandchildren, Thomas Schel and Xander Ward; brothers and their spouses, Mark Burnett and wife, Cheryl, Michael Burnett and wife,

Kelly; and many friends. In lieu of flowers or other gifts, we would ask that you consider following this link to make a donation to the South Coast Gospel Mission where Kathy so enjoyed volunteering for the last ten years. https://www. southcoastgospelmission.org/donate A Memorial Service for Kathy will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 1 pm at Skyline Baptist Church (3451 Liberty Street, North Bend, OR 97459) for anyone who would like to attend.

September 3, 1922 – December 23, 2023

Virginia, age 101, of Lakeside, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023 in Salem. Her sons, Jim and Val Boyd were with her. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Grace and her husbands, Ralph Boyd and Roy Marcum. It was as graceful a departure as could have been hoped. Virginia was born in Myrtle Creek, Oregon, the second child of Grace and Warren “Val” Valentine. She graduated from Myrtle Creek High School. She met Ralph Boyd of Riddle, Oregon and Concrete, Washington. He was called away to the Navy by WWII. After a harrowing experience at sea, he returned and, they were married in Winchester Bay while on sick leave. Living in Reedsport, Virginia raised 3 children and worked at many jobs ending up as a Teller at Umpqua National Bank for 27 years. She was active in Eastern Star, attended the Reedsport Church of God, and loved to dance at every opportunity. She and Ralph moved to Lakeside for work. Ralph passed in 1982 after a short retirement. Surprised by love again, she met Roy Marcum of Coquille and remarried. She

his 10 grandchildren: Mollie, Alex, Jordan, Nick, John, Laken, Sam, Jackson, Zack, all who graduated college, and Will (still in high school); plus his 5 great grandchildren: Mercer, Maxine, Brooks, Graham, and June. A memorial service will be held Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 2:00 pm at the Marshfield High School gymnasium, 972 Ingersoll Avenue in Coos Bay. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in John Johnson’s name to the preferred charity or organization of choice. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. coosbayareafunerals.com

Kathy Diefenbaugh January 18, 1947 – December 27, 2023

Kathy Diefenbaugh took her last breath on Earth and passed into the loving arms of Jesus on December 27, 2023. She lived a full life devoted to her family and to the service of others. She will be greatly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her. Her story is a beautiful example of a woman whose life was drastically changed by the grace of Jesus Christ and she would want anyone reading to know that His grace is offered freely to them as well. Kathleen Elizabeth Burnett was born on January 18, 1947 in Los Angeles, California to parents, Mark and Gertrude Burnett. The granddaughter of immigrants, daughter of a WWII Veteran and a spunky homemaker, and the middle child with two brothers, Kathy had a lot of pluck and resilience in life. She was an athlete through her high school years, playing softball, basketball, and volleyball, and she even got the opportunity to practice with the Olympic volleyball team in Southern California. She graduated from St. Bernard’s High School in Los Angeles in 1965. When she was 19, she met Thomas Diefenbaugh while on a drive with a friend looking for cute boys (spoiler: she found one!) and they were married on July 30, 1966. She had always wanted to be a mom and she fulfilled that dream by

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Sheriff’s office arrests man after he sets trash can ablaze near Coquille On December 30 at 10 a.m., the Coos County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received a report from a homeowner on Shelly Lane near Coquille that a man had lit their trash can on fire.

Deputy H. Francis and Coquille Fire responded to the area. Coquille Fire extinguished the fire while Deputy Francis located the suspect a short distance away. Michael J. Wuerth

Man arrested for reckless burning after lighting homeowner’s trash can on fire

(62) was arrested on the charge of reckless burning. Mr. Wuerth was transported to the Coos County Jail, where he was booked and remains in custody.

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Payton sentenced to 24 months in prison for escape On December 27, William H. Payton (28) appeared in Circuit Court in Coquille, for a change of plea on escape in the second degree, criminal driving while suspended or revoked and resisting arrest. Payton ultimately accepted a plea deal offered by Coos County Deputy District Attorney John Blanc, outlined as follows. Escape in the Second Degree – Guilty (24 months Department of Corrections “Prison”) Criminal Driving While Suspended or Revoked – Dismissed Resisting Arrest – Dismissed It is essential to understand that plea negotiations save the taxpayer money

and reduce the need for juries, attorneys, and lengthy court proceedings. It also holds the offenders accountable for the most egregious crimes

committed, while allowing the limited staff of the district attorney’s office to focus their efforts on serious person crimes requiring prosecution.

Man arrested after fleeing from deputy on stolen motorcycle On December 29 at 1:49 p.m., Sgt. A. Slater observed a spray-painted black motorcycle with a male occupant driving poorly near Kruse Avenue and Highway 101 on the south side of Coos Bay. Sgt. Slater moved behind the vehicle and continued to observe poor driving behavior, including bad passes, no turn signals, and noticed the motorcycle did not have a visible license plate. Sgt. Slater attempted to conduct a traffic stop of the motorcycle, and the operator, later identified as Michael D. Farnham (44) of Coos Bay, failed to stop. A short vehicle pursuit resulted, crossing the Isthmus Slew bridge into Eastside and reaching speeds of 60 mph. While attempting a turn at

the intersection of 6th Street and D Avenue in Eastside, Farnham crashed and slid off the roadway onto the sidewalk before impacting a brick wall. An inspection of the motorcycle revealed it had previously been stolen out of Coos Bay. The motorcycle had been spray-painted black, and Farnham had attempted to remove the vehicle identification number by grinding. Farnham was transported to Bay Area Hospital for evaluation and, upon release, will be transported to the Coos County Jail on the charges of driving while suspended misdemeanor, elude by vehicle, reckless driving, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, and probation violation.

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