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Local mayors present “State of Cities” Wednesday Business Connection lunch. The “State of Your City” is Local leaders took advantage the latest in a series of public of a weekly networking lunch to engagements featuring both city give a series of “State of Your leaders. The mayors reported they City” presentations. have been working to improve North Bend Mayor Jessica communication and cooperation Engelke and Coos Bay Mayor between the neighboring Joe Benetti came together to communities. discuss the progress and priorities “What’s good for Coos Bay of their local communities. is good for North Bend. What’s They gave key updates on local good for North Bend is good for initiatives, an overview of the Coos Bay,” said mayor Benetti business and economic climate, after the presentations. as well as plans to enhance the “This is the best working local quality of life. relationship that we’ve had in The mayors spoke to a packed a while, and I really appreciate room of participants inside it. Our city managers work the Salmon Room at the Mill well together. Our public works Casino on Jan. 24. The event was well – police departments, ﬁre hosted by the Bay Area Chamber departments – working together of Commerce during their makes a big difference. And BY BREE LAUGHLIN The World

so, I really appreciate all of the interaction,” he said.

Coos Bay Coos Bay Mayor Joe Benetti was the ﬁrst to address community members during the “State of the Cities” address. Benetti is a Coos Bay resident since 1979. He was the longtime owner of Benetti’s Italian Restaurant, before he sold the restaurant. He is now semiretired. The mayor reports that his love of the Bay Area prompted him to become involved in his community, and he wanted to give back to a community that has been very good to him. Over the years, Benetti has served

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Volunteers Needed for 2nd Saturday Hoyle weighs in on effects Cleanup Project for John Topits Park of winter Come spend a couple of hours with the Oregon Bay Area Beautification (OBAB) group and the Coos Bay Parks Department to help beautify John Topits Park at the Lower Empire Lake entrance. The 2nd Saturday cleanup will be on Saturday, February 10, 2024. Volunteers will meet at the Lower Empire Lake entrance at 493 Ackerman Ave, Coos Bay. The clean up effort is from 1pm-3pm, with sign-ins starting at 12:45pm. Clean up focus will be invasive plant removal, tree planting, trail maintenance, and litter removal. Please dress appropriately for working outdoors. Bring a shovel if you would like to help plant trees, work gloves, cutting tools for shrubbery, trash grabbers if you have them, water, and sunscreen. Trash bags and the disposal will be taken care of. This is a kids and family friendly event. Youth under 18 need to have a release form signed

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an electric school bus. The school board was on hand for the demonstration, and there was positivity for the initiative. Lewis Transportation, who has provided school bus services to Reedsport, Gardiner, Scottsburg,

and Loon Lake for 40 years will be hoping this is only the beginning. Lewis Transportation have been in a grant application process with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with

hopes of fully electrifying their ﬂeet. The company is hoping to secure funding for a ﬂeet of 10 buses, including a wheelchair accessible model. Currently in their third round of the application process, the bus service is being assisted by Byd, an electric vehicle company based out of Lancaster, California. Byd, who provided Lewis Transportation with the opportunity to demo the bus, are developing a host of zero emission technologies. This ranges from vehicles such as buses, forklifts, and rail transport, to energy solutions like battery energy storage and solar. The Type-D school bus they provided is a full 36-foot bus. Using Byd’s proprietary lithium iron phosphate batteries, the buses are fully rechargeable. This is a safer alternative to more traditional lithiumion batteries, which have a much more common rate of combustion when punctured or warped. With a capacity of 84 students,

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U.S. Congresswoman Val Hoyle (D-Ore., 4th District) traveled to Oregon recently, intending to hold a number of gatherings with her constituents. But those plans were altered after the state was hit with extreme snow and ice conditions that caused considerable damage in many locations and shut down power to thousands of Oregonians. Hoyle was still able to connect with people in her district, but it became more of an evaluation of the current crisis, during which she touched base with city employees, county employees, public safety officers and neighbors helping neighbors. “This was a very, very strange storm. We had these sort of micro-climates,” Hoyle said during a sitdown interview with the Lincoln County Leader in Newport on Jan. 23. “We were just talking to (Lincoln County) Sheriff Landers, and he was saying that in southern Lincoln County, they weren’t aware of how bad things were in northern Lincoln County, where the ice hit harder.” In Lane County, she said, the ice storm was devastating in some areas, with inches of ice accumulating. “In Cottage Grove, they ran out of power at the hospital because there was no way to get gas (for generators). “In Eugene, they got less than an inch of ice, but in east Springfield, 80 percent of the trees were damaged.” And at the Springfield hospital, “We had 120 people in the waiting room who couldn’t get back home, couldn’t leave, there weren’t enough beds,” she said. Many people are prepared to cope with a loss of power lasting perhaps two or three days, but some areas hit by the recent storms were Please see STORMS Page 5

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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 1/22: North Bend • 7:04 am, hit and run, area of Tremont & Pancake Mill. • 9:40 am, 48 year old male cited on disorderly conduct II, area of Virginia & Marion. • 9:41 am, unlawful entry into motor vehicle, area of North Bend. • 11:35 am, harassment, 2300 block of Pacific Street. • 3:10 pm, criminal trespass, 2200 block of Newmark Street. • 5:18 pm, disorderly conduct, area of Clark & Fir. • 5:50 pm, criminal trespass, area of Sherman Avenue.

• 7:06 pm, disorderly conduct, area of Newport & Front Street. • 7:56 pm, disorderly conduct, 300 block of South 4th Street. • 8:38 pm, 57 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on assault IV, unlawful use of a weapon, harassment, 800 block of Michigan Avenue. • 8:47 pm, disorderly conduct, 500 block of West Anderson Avenue. • 10:57 pm, shoplifter, 2000 block of Newmark Avenue.

block of Marion Avenue. • 11:02 pm, criminal trespass, 2100 block of Broadway Avenue. • 11:30 pm, harassment, area of Mcpherson & Connecticut.

Coos Bay • 6:56 am, dispute, area of Alderwood & Waite. • 7:48 am, criminal trespass, 1000 block of North Bayshore Drive. • 7:58 am, 29 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on 6 counts theft I, 2 counts theft II, attempt to commit Coquille class c felony, 7 counts • 10:24 am, theft of of criminal trespass, mail, 800 block of East robbery III, 1000 block of 10th Street. Bayshore Drive. • 12:00 pm, 28 year old • 8:09 am, disorderly male transported to Coos conduct, area of East County Jail on unlawful Johnson Avenue. entry into motor vehicle, • 8:31 am, burglary, Coos Bay criminal mischief III, false 900 block of South 10th • 9:01 am, 41 year info to police, area of Street. old female transported North Birch & 4th Street. • 8:34 am, 34 year old to Coos County Jail • 1:12 pm, 28 year old transported to Coos on criminal trespass II, male transported to Coos County Jail on burglary I, 1200 block of Newmark County Jail on theft III, burglary II, 2500 block of Avenue. criminal trespass I, 400 North 16th Street. • 9:54 am, 28 year old • 8:40 am, disorderly male transported to Coos block of North Central Boulevard. conduct, 1000 block of County Jail on offensive • 4:57 pm, animal abuse, Ingersoll. littering, 500 block of 340 block of North Elliot • 8:55 am, criminal West Anderson Avenue. Street. trespass, 500 block of • 10:58 am, criminal • 5:07 pm, 34 year old North Bayshore Drive. trespass, 2000 block of male transported to Coos • 9:25 am, shoplifter, Newmark Avenue. County Jail on violating a 2000 block of Newmark • 2:13 pm, fraud, 3500 block of Lindberg Avenue. court’s stalking protective Avenue. order, 900 block of East • 9:37 am, threats, 500 • 2:37 pm, criminal 5th Street. block of South Empire trespass, 1100 block of • 7:52 pm, criminal Boulevard. Newmark Avenue. • 9:44 am, criminal • 3:03 pm, theft of bike, trespass, 700 block of East 2nd Street. trespass, 200 block of 1900 block of Newmark • 1:57 pm, 45 year South Broadway Street. Avenue. old female transported • 9:44 am, 33 year old • 3:07 pm, harassment, to Coos County Jail on female cited on criminal 1900 block of Newmark DUI I, 200 block of West trespass II, 1000 block of Avenue. Highway 42. South 1st Street. • 3:18 pm, 35 year • 10:38 am, 28 year old old male transported Tuesday 1/23: male transported to Coos to Coos County Jail on County Jail on criminal probation violation on trespass I, theft III, 1000 failure to appear I, area of North Bend block of South 1st Street. Newmark & Morrison. • 9:48 am, dispute, 2100 • 12:22 pm, assault, • 4:15 pm, criminal block of Hamilton 1900 block of Newmark mischief, 1200 block of Avenue. Avenue. Fenwick Street. • 12:53 pm, fraud, 800 • 12:35 pm, warrant • 4:41 pm, menacing, block of California served for 35 year old area of Garfield & Avenue. female on failure to Madison. • 1:20 pm, harassment, appear on theft II, • 4:56 pm, criminal area of Virginia. criminal trespass I, 2 trespass, 1100 block of • 2:24 pm, disorderly counts theft III, 100 block Elrod Avenue. conduct, 2100 block of of East 6th Avenue. • 6:13 pm, criminal Broadway. • 1:07 pm, criminal trespass, 100 block of • 4:16 pm, stalking, 2100 trespass, 100 block of South 7th Street.

North Birch Street. • 1:22 pm, assault, 200 block of South Cammann Street. • 1:34 pm, 39 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on probation violation on unlawful use of a weapon, 2 counts recklessly endangering another person, 200 block of Baxter Street. • 1:44 pm, theft, 1000 block of Newmark Avenue. • 2:44 pm, criminal trespass, 1700 block of Thompson Road. • 2:48 pm, criminal trespass, 1100 block of Newmark Avenue. • 4:15 pm, criminal trespass, 400 block of North Cammann Street. • 5:06 pm, disorderly conduct, area of Newmark Avenue & Schoneman. • 7:12 pm, criminal trespass, 1000 block of Newmark Avenue. • 7:32 pm, 36 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on failure to appear on criminal trespass II, failure to appear on failure to appear II, 1100 block of Tideview Terrace. • 7:45 pm, 38 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on failure to appear on theft II, 400 block of South 4th Street. • 8:03 pm, criminal trespass, 400 block of Student Way. • 8:41 pm, criminal trespass, 2000 block of Newmark Avenue. • 8:44 pm, criminal trespass, 2100 block of Newmark Avenue. • 10:53 pm, prowler, 300 block of South Wall Street.

1700 block of Sherman Avenue. • 11:46 am, hit and run, 1700 block of Virginia Avenue. • 2:03 pm, 46 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on failure to appear on giving false info to peace officer in connection with a citation, giving false info to police officer, 2 counts criminal driving while suspended or revoked, 2400 block of Maple Leaf Avenue. • 4:11 pm, theft of services, 2000 block of Inland Drive. • 4:51 pm, criminal trespass, 1800 block of Sheridan Avenue. • 5:44 pm, threats, 2500 block of Sherman Avenue. • 8:36 pm, prowler, 1400 block of Newmark Avenue. • 9:52 pm, 64 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on driving while suspended or revoked, failure to appear on criminal driving while suspended or revoked, possession of meth, possession of fentanyl, felon possess firearm, felon possess restricted weapon, 2000 block of Inland Drive. • 11:19 pm, 45 year old transported to Coos County Jail on theft II, forgery II, criminal possession forged instrument II, 3200 block of Tremont Avenue.

Avenue. • 9:56 am, harassment, area of Eastside Elementary. • 11:51 am, criminal trespass, 100 block of Norman Avenue. • 1:24 pm, unauthorized use of motor vehicle, 1900 block of Woodland Drive. • 1:45 pm, harassment, 200 block of South Cammann Street. • 2:31 pm, 26 year old male cited on disorderly conduct II, criminal trespass II, 100 bloc kof Norman Avenue. • 2:57 pm, threats, 500 block of Newmark Avenue. • 3:27 pm, criminal mischief, 400 block of South 4th Street. • 3:42 pm, fraud, 400 block of South Cammann Street. • 3:54 pm, harassment, area of Newmark & Norman Avenue. • 4:03 pm, disorderly conduct, area of Morgan Vet Hospital. • 8:13 pm, 36 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on failure to appear on theft II, failure to appear on failure to appear II, failure to appear on criminal trespass I, disorderly conduct II, theft III, failure to appear on felon in possession of restricted weapon & carrying a concealed weapon, 1300 block of Airport Way. • 8:24 pm, harassment, 1600 block of North 14th Street. • 8:33 pm, 41 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on driving while suspended, 300 block of North Schoneman. • 8:50 pm, criminal trespass, 1100 block of Newmark Avenue. • 8:50 pm, criminal mischief, 500 block of South 4th Street. • 9:06 pm, criminal trespass, 700 block of F Street.

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the buses are more than capable of serving the local area. School buses are a natural choice for conversion to electric given the generally shorter routes and longer sitting periods. “School buses powered by electricity reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants, reduce noise pollution, and protect the health of students,

drivers, and communities. ODOE’s 2022 Biennial Energy Report shared that transportation is the state’s largest single source of greenhouse gas emissions, at 35 percent of all emissions in the state. Electrifying transportation options for Oregonians can signiﬁcantly reduce emissions, especially as Oregon moves toward its goal of 100 percent clean electricity to power homes, businesses, and electric vehicles by 2040” states an Oregon Department Of Energy press release. Reedsport would not be

the first Oregon district to go electric. In 2020, the Beaverton School District became the first in Oregon to begin electrifying their fleet. According to the ODOE, Beaverton will be up to 19 fully electric busses, as they look to add 6 more at the start of 2024. Beaverton, along with the Bend LaPine School District, received a grant from the Public Purpose Charge. The Public Purpose Charge is a state senate initiative to raise funds for improvements to school energy infrastructure. The funds

North Bend • 7:10 am, disorderly conduct, 3700 block of Edgewood Drive. • 10:11 am, unlawful entry into motor vehicle,

Coos Bay • 1:21 am, 39 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on probation violation on public order crimes, 1000 block of Anderson Avenue. • 6:04 am, criminal trespass, 1000 block of Newmark Avenue. • 6:25 am, assault, area of Salmon & South Morrison. • 6:52 am, criminal trespass, 300 block of South 4th Street. • 6:59 am, criminal trespass, 500 block of Lockhart Avenue. • 9:20 am, menacing, 400 block of West Park

are provided by a 1.5 percent share of Portland General Electric and Paciﬁc Power’s revenue. Lewis Transportation however, are applying for a grant through the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program. “With funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the EPA’s Clean School Bus (CSB) Program provides $5 billion over ﬁve years (FY 2022-2026) to replace existing school buses with zero-emission and lowemission models. Under the Program’s multiple

grant and rebate funding opportunities to date, the EPA has awarded almost $2 billion to fund approximately 5,000 school bus replacements at over 600 schools” states EPA.gov on the grant program. Concerned citizens have cited worries over the energy grid. Lewis Transportation have done their research on this matter. In applying for the grant, they have partnered with the Central Lincoln Public Utilities District to assess the capacity for an electric ﬂeet and

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three terms as mayor of the city of Coos Bay, and 12 years as a city councilor. Benetti said his first major accomplishment with the city of Coos Bay was the establishment of the downtown boardwalk. His main focuses during his career with the city has been on streets, sidewalks, waste-water systems and tourism. The mayor reports that infrastructure has been very important to him. The city took over operations of the previously privately-owned wastewater facility. They were able to raise a reserve for wastewater systems, and now have more than half the funds secured to go toward a new plant, he said. Under Benetti’s leadership, the city also enacted a transportation usability fee that generated more than $1 million to put back into city streets. There is also $150,000 in funding from the Urban Renewal agency to go toward city sidewalks each year, he said. “We need good streets and new roads and sidewalks. We will never be able to fill all the potholes and fix all the streets everyone wants, but we’ve made a big dent in it and we’re getting on track,” Benetti said. The City of Coos Bay has also worked with other municipalities and partners to bring in tourism dollars, he said. “Economic development is a huge issue for us, and we have goal planning ever two years,” Benetti said. He said the council works with staff and a city consultant to make sure the goals are attainable, not “pie in the sky.” They also come back to revisit and analyze where they are at with those goals, he said. Also on the list of priorities for Coos Bay are the library, and addressing housing and homeless, Benetti said. Mayor Benetti, and Mayor Engelke later reported, that funding for

public safety has been a struggle for both cities. The tax dollars that are brought in leave the coffers short, they said, and there is work to be done to secure reliable funding into the future. Benetti said he has an open communication policy with local citizens and is willing to talk with them outside a public meeting or council meeting. North Bend Mayor Jessica Engelke also put together a “State of the City” presentation during the networking lunch. Engelke was raised in North Bend. She also has experiences living in Los Angeles, New York and Amsterdam before she returned to her hometown in 2010. Engelke is North Bend’s ﬁrst female mayor and was elected in 2020. She’s a tenured professor at Southwestern Oregon Community College where she teaches a variety of business classes. She also enjoys the support of her family, which includes two teen-aged daughters. Mayor Engelke opened her presentation saying the mayors needed to be

careful to make sure there isn’t any misinformation regarding the relationship between North Bend and Coos Bay – and the two cities are not trying to consolidate. “But we do look at shared services … and we both really believe that we’re one community. We might be two separate towns with our different identities, but we’re one community,” she said. During her presentation, Engelke broke down the platform she has talked a lot about North Bend. That is creating a place where people can “Live, Work and Play.” The ‘Live’ part of the “Live, Work, Play” slogan, Engelke said, includes

protecting public assets and infrastructure by making calculated and deliberate investments. “Too many years, when things don’t get taken care of and it gets kicked down the road, you are going to run into bigger and bigger problems later on,” she said. “You all know that, when you own a house or a car, you’ve got to take care of the maintenance. We want to make sure that there’s ﬁscal sustainability. We’ve got to leverage the operating position of the city for improving quality of life and maintaining ﬁscal practices, and we really want to make sure that we have a vibrant community,” Engelke said.

One of the cities latest major purchases was for a $1.5 million ladder truck for the fire department. She said buying and maintaining proper vehicles for the fire and police fleet is a major part of keeping the city running. Other areas of longevity the city needs to think about is their library, and community pool operations, she said. Mayor Engelke said she and other city officials are also looking at storm and sanitary sewer infrastructure replacement upgrades, working on their housing needs analysis and have been working successfully with the local police department to bring down crime rates.

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COQUILLE — Sutherlin’s girls basketball team got the better of Coquille for the second time Friday night, beating the host Red Devils 49-36 to clinch the north division of the Far West League and a spot in the Class 3A playoffs. The Bulldogs pulled away in the third quarter to stretch their win streak to 19 since a loss to Amity the second game of the season. Coquille has just three losses. The others were to Sutherlin and Cascade Christian both on the road. The Red Devils will most likely finish second in the league’s north division and get a home game in the league playoffs against the thirdplace team from the south for a guaranteed spot in the state playoffs. Coquille coach Marty Stallard said despite Friday’s loss, the team is headed in the right direction. “We’ve come a long ways,” he said. “We’ve been working really hard in practice. Our defense is good.”

On Friday, Coquille’s challenges came on the offensive end, where the Red Devils missed a lot of good looks and also shot poorly from the foul line. Coquille had two free throws late in the second quarter with a chance to pull within one point and missed both and Sutherlin hit two in the final seconds to lead 21-16 at the break. That lead grew to 35-22 by the end of the third quarter when Coquille hit a dry spell on offense. “They came focused and ready to play,” Stallard said of his team. “We just missed some easy shots.” The Red Devils also struggled with Sutherlin’s twin towers — Addyson Clark and Madison Huntley, juniors who are at least 6 feet tall. Clark had 20 points, including a pair of 3-pointers, and Huntley scored 17. Sutherlin also did a good job defensively again slowing Coquille star Holli Vigue, who had eight points. Kylee Coyle also had eight points and Lexi Lucatero added seven. The Red Devils bounced back Saturday with a 55-28 win at South Umpqua.

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Coquille’s Jenna Willis tries to get around Sutherlin defender Madison Huntley during Friday’s win by the Bulldogs.

Coquille finishes the regular season with a home game Wednesday against Douglas, a road game Friday at Glide and a home game on Monday, Feb. 12 against Brookings-Harbor, rescheduled from an earlier

date when travel issues for the Bruins forced the postponement. “We’re right there,” Stallard said. “We can beat anybody on a given night. But we can’t make blunders on defense and

we can’t miss easy shots.” Sutherlin is No. 2 in the OSAA power rankings and No. 3 in the coaches poll. Coquille is No. 7 in the power rankings and No. 8 in the coaches poll.

SWOCC men split week’s games The Southwestern Oregon Community College men’s basketball team used a big comeback to be beat Lane last Wednesday, but weren’t able to avenge one of their two earlier losses on Saturday when they fell at home to league-leading Portland 80-62. The Lakers could have moved into a tie for first place in the NWAC South Region with a win, but instead fell to 7-3, tied in the loss column for second place with Clackamas (5-3) and Linn-Benton (3-3), which both still have games to make up following the recent winter weather that wreaked havoc on the schedule for the upper Willamette Valley schools. Against Portland, the Lakers trailed 42-34 at halftime and had a scoring drought in the second half that allowed the Panthers to pull away for the comfortable victory. Portland capitalized on second-chance

opportunities a number of times and the Lakers did not take care of the ball or shoot free throws well. For the game, SWOCC was just 6-for15 from the line, and two of the misses were front ends of one-and-one opportunities. Portland, by contrast, was 13-for16 from the line. The Lakers also had 17 turnovers, several unforced errors near the Portland basket on bad or mishandled passes. Merrick Sherwood hit four 3-pointers and had 16 points to lead the Lakers. Logan Prince added 13 off the bench. Josh Lincoln had 17 points and 15 rebounds for Portland and Kyle Gruhler and Hayden Rose scored 15 each. The end of the game was happier for SWOCC against Lane, after the Lakers erased a 10-point deficit in the second half. SWOCC finished the game on a 6-0 run in the final 1:20, with Oshen Cazimero

tying the game with a driving layup, Kelbby Jessen scoring on a put-back with 34 seconds to go to give the Lakers the lead and Logan Deal grabbing a rebound on a missed 3-pointer by the Titans and adding two free throws to finish off the win. Cazimero had 31 points, including hitting 13 of 14 free throws. Deal added 16 points, Coly Whicker 13 and Zach Jefferson 10. SWOCC made 25 of 30 free throws in the win. Micah Garret had 23 points to lead Lane. The Lakers will look to bounce back and enhance their chances of reaching the NWAC tournament when they travel to Linn-Benton on Wednesday and host Chemeketa on Saturday. WOMEN SWOCC’s women lost both games during the week, following their first two

Prep Roundup Marshfield boys win two games Marshfield’s boys basketball team won both its games this week, including beating rival North Bend, to improve to 3-2 in the Sky-Em League. The Pirates beat the Bulldogs 71-41 on Tuesday to complete a season sweep of their Bay Area rivals. Marshfield beat Cottage Grove 64-39 on Friday. The Pirates host Marist Catholic on Thursday night and then host Westside Christian, one of the top teams in Class 3A, on Saturday. North Bend also fell to Marist Catholic on Friday, 65-36, and still is seeking its first league win. The Bulldogs host Junction City on Tuesday in their only game this week. COQUILLE TOPS SUTHERLIN: Coquille finished strong after trailing by four points early in the fourth quarter to beat Sutherlin 46-37 on Friday. Peyton Leep had 14 points to lead the Red Devils. Isaac Felton added nine and Deagan Johnson eight. Coquille suffered a tough loss on Saturday at South Umpqua, falling in overtime 57-53. The Red Devils (6-5) still are second in the Far West League’s north division behind Douglas, and host the Trojans on Wednesday before a big game at Glide on Friday — they beat the Wildcats on a half-court shot at the buzzer when they faced them at home. South Umpqua is 5-7 and hoping to catch the Red Devils in the standings. Coquille still has to make up a home game against Brookings-Harbor next Monday to close out the regular season. TIGERS ROLLING: Bandon beat Reedsport 51-29 on Tuesday and Oakridge 47-37 on Friday. A 46-33 win over Waldport on Saturday gave Bandon a five-game win streak following a stretch of seven losses in eight games. Bandon finishes league play this week with a trip to Waldport on Monday and a trip to Monroe on Friday. In the win over Reedsport, Carter Brown had 13 points, Colton Siewell 11 and Sean Ells 10. Against Oakridge, Brown had 10 points and Peyton Simonds hit three 3-pointers for nine. “We are moving the ball well on the offensive end and the defense is playing really well right now,” coach Vince Quattrocchi said. Reedsport also lost to East Linn Christian 60-37 on Friday and Illinois Valley 91-60 on Saturday and has lost 10 of its past 11 games. The Brave host Gold Beach on Tuesday, are at Oakridge on Friday and host Central Linn on Saturday to finish the regular season. SKYLINE LEAGUE: Myrtle Point couldn’t hold

on late at home Friday against Days Creek, falling to the Wolves 59-47 and having a four-game win streak end. Myrtle Point had beating Camas Valley 51-38 on Tuesday and is 6-4 in league play heading into the regular-season finale Friday at New Hope Christian. Myrtle Point is in a three-way tie with Pacific and Camas Valley for fifth place. Days Creek is fourth. Pacific beat visiting Powers 50-34 on Tuesday and topped host Glendale 54-19 on Friday. The Pirates finish the regular season at Elkton on Friday. Powers bounced back from the loss at Pacific to beat Yoncalla 38-24 for its first league win. The Cruisers finish the season Friday at home against Glendale. The top six teams in the final standings reach the league playoffs, and Pacific lost to both Myrtle Point and Camas Valley, so the Pirates need to beat first-place Elkton to stay alive. GIRLS BASKETBALL BANDON STILL PERFECT: Bandon kept its unbeaten run in the Valley Coast Conference going with three easy wins during the week. The Tigers beat Reedsport 58-19 on Tuesday, Oakridge 67-36 on Friday and Waldport 54-13 on Saturday. Bandon is a perfect 13-0 in league play with games at Waldport on Monday and at Monroe on Friday to go. The Tigers also are No. 1 in the Class 2A coaches poll and No. 2 in the power rankings. They also have clinched first place in the league’s south division and a spot in the league tournament and state playoffs. Reedsport followed the loss to the Tigers with a 55-21 loss to East Linn Christian on Friday. They beat Illinois Valley 50-41 on Saturday The Brave are 5-8 in league play. BULLDOGS BEAT MARSHFIELD: North Bend topped host Marshfield 43-38 on Tuesday for the Bulldogs’ first win in Sky-Em League play. The Bulldogs lost to Marist Catholic 561-24 on Friday and are 1-3 in league play heading into this week’s game Tuesday against Junction City, which also has just one league win. Marshfield also lost its other league game during the week, falling at Cottage Grove 46-40 on Friday. The Pirates also played a nonleague game against Pleasant Hill on Saturday at Pirate Palace, using stingy defense for a 38-18 victory. The Billies are hoping to return to the gym for the state tournament.

league wins the weak before. Lane built a 43-16 halftime lead and topped the Lakers 70-41 on Wednesday. Raegan Brewer had nine points in the loss and Skylar Willey, Jaci Powers and Shanya Gardner added eight each. On Saturday against Portland, the Lakers trailed by just four after a 3-pointer by Powers with 1:23 to go, but Iris Cubit made six straight free throws as the Panthers pulled away to win 55-46. Powers had 15 points, including a trio of 3-pointers for the Lakers. Cubit scored 33 points for the Panthers and hit all 11 of her free throws, while also grabbing 11 rebounds. Cara Dinneen, who had eight, was the only other Portland player with more than four. SWOCC fell to 2-8 while Portland improved to 6-2.

Swimming and wrestling district meets are this weekend Swimming and wrestling district meets are this weekend Cheerleading championships also on the schedule The South Coast’s swimmers and boys wrestlers will be battling for spots in the state championships this coming weekend while the first state champions of the winter season will also be crowned at the cheerleading state championships. For Marshfield and North Bend, the swimmers and boys wrestlers won’t have to leave the Bay Area. North Bend Municipal Pool is site for the Class 4A-3A-2A1A District 2 championships. Reedsport also is in the special district, along with Cascade Christian, Cottage Grove, Henley, Hidden Valley, Klamath Union, Mazama, North Valley, Phoenix and St. Mary’s. Preliminaries will be held for the events on Friday, with the finals on Saturday. The winners of each event advance to the state championships, along with others who are among the eight best in the state who don’t win their district titles. WRESTLING Marshfield will host the Class 4A District 3 wrestling championships on Saturday. The special district is similar to the one for football, with the Pirates and North Bend joined by Henley, Hidden Valley, Klamath Union, Mazama and Phoenix. The top four wrestlers in each weight class advance to the state championships in Portland. The combined Coquille/Bandon squad competes in the Class 3A District 3 championships Friday and Saturday at North Valley High School in Grants Pass.

The top three wrestlers in each weight class advance to state. Other teams in the district include Brookings-Harbor, Cascade Christian, Douglas, Glide, Lakeview, North Valley, Pleasant Hill, Rogue River, South Umpqua and Sutherlin. Myrtle Point, Reedsport and Gold Beach compete in the Class 2A-1A District 2 championships Friday and Saturday at Lowell High School. The huge district also includes Bonanza, Butte Falls, Camas Valley, Central Linn, Chiloquin, Crow, Elkton, Gilchrist, Glendale, Illinois Valley, Lowell, Monroe, North Douglas, North Lake, Oakland, Oakridge, Riddle and Triangle Lake. The top three finishers from each weight class advance to state. The girls programs from the South Coast have another week before their district tournament, scheduled for Feb. 16-17 at Cottage Grove High School. The district includes 55 total programs in the southern part of the state. The top five finishers in each weight class will advance to state. CHEERLEADING The state championships are Friday and Saturday at Oregon City High School. For the second year, teams can compete in either of three categories — game day, traditional or coed. Marshfield competes in the 4A-3A-2A-1A coed division on Saturday morning, scheduled to be on the mat at 9 a.m. The Pirates are one of six teams in the division. North Bend competes Saturday afternoon set to perform at 2:25 p.m. The Bulldogs are one of 13 teams in the division.

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Goats can be a forest’s best friend they tend to give defensible homes extra resources while deciding that the brushy, overgrown properties are going to be lost causes. Bartley knows fire well. He worked for a private company called Oregon Woods as part of a hand crew of 20 based in Eugene, Oregon. There, the Holiday Farm Fire started within a half-mile of his house. From that experience, he learned that our approach to wildfire is backward: “We react, rather than manage landscapes ahead of time. Spending a few million dollars on fire mitigation would have saved hundreds of millions of dollars.” These days, he said, “I’m still fighting fires — just with goats.” Bartley is quick to point out that fire itself is beneficial to forests. Even Cal-Fire, the firefighting arm of the state of California, says on its website, “Fire removes low-growing underbrush, cleans the forest floor of debris, opens it up to sunlight and nourishes the soil.” The problem across the West, Bartley said, is so many unmanaged dense forests full of deadfall and brush — “ladder fuels” — that allow fire to climb into tree canopies. “By the time wildfire gets into the treetops to become crown fires,” Bartley said, “firefighters have evacuated and are miles away.” Everyone knows that western wildfires are becoming worse. Half of the 10 biggest fires in the United States this century all burned in this region. When wildfires grow massive and super-hot, they destroy forest ecosystems, leaving nearly sterilized bare ground that’s perfect for flammable cheatgrass to invade. That sets up burned areas to burn again, often quickly. Bartley has big ambitions for his goat herd, which can

clear a quarter-acre in a day. DuranGoats charges $400 daily, he said, much less than the cost of a crew of landscapers armed with weed whackers and loppers on hilly, broken terrain. Moreover, the goats’ sharp hooves churn the dirt and fertilize it with poop and pee, setting up a regenerative cycle that improves the soil. In northwestern Montana, former journalist David Reese has a similar business called Montana Goat. His herd moves daily, and once the animals strip leaves off small trees and gobble up the cheatgrass and knapweed, he said, it’s quick work to chainsaw small trees and dead branches. Like Bartley, Reese has found he has almost more business than he can handle. He plans to scale his herd to 400 goats, while Bartley aims to build up to 100 goats. Both are angling for bigger contracts from homeowners and also government agencies. Finding four-legged workers is easy. “A male dairy goat has a life expectancy of a week,” said Bartley. “They’re not plump like meat goats, have no dairy value and often are dispatched at birth.” Extra income for DuranGoats comes from outdoor weddings. Festooned with wildflowers and bells, goats roam the grounds and are a favorite with all the guests, even pitching in as ring-bearers, or in a pinch, groomsmen. But like any single man at a wedding, they have a wandering eye, which means that flower arrangements can be gobbled up quickly.

president at the cabinet level. With the climate crisis, with climate change, we are seeing From Page 1 much more extreme weather. We’ve seen it with snow. We’ve without power for a week or seen it with ice. We’ve seen it more, leaving many with no source of heat in the sub-freezing with wildfires. We need to be more prepared. temperatures. Hoyle said she “The other thing about FEMA tried to facilitate aid to hard-hit is that they are so careful to make areas in her district, and she sure that nobody takes money added that steps need to be taken from the federal government to help mitigate the impact of inappropriately that they put huge future events like this. burdens on people who have just “Number one, we made sure lost their homes … it is a very working with our local elected difficult bureaucratic process,” officials to alert the governor, added Hoyle. “So we are going to because the Portland metro work with senators Merkley and area also got hit,” she said. Wyden and these communities to “Sometimes what we find is help make sure they can access that when there’s an event in the resources that they need.” the Portland metro area, the With the power outages, there downstate areas are not on their were families who lost thousands radar, and there’s lots of people of dollars worth of food that they there. are going to have to replace. “We “In terms of resiliency,” added can replace SNAP benefits, and Hoyle, “we want to make sure the governor has declared state of that generators are available. One emergencies,” Hoyle said. “So it of the things we were talking really goes from local, to state, to about, both here in Lincoln federal government for this kind County and in Lane County, of help and assistance where the was that we had assisted living federal government will be able facilities that didn’t have backto pay for 75 to 90 percent of the up generators.” She and other cleanup. And that is going to be legislators will be looking at what very important.” they can do to channel federal funds to the state, which could Thoughts on the political scene be in the form of community In the current political arena, project appropriations that each things are heating up as things congressperson and senator get to move closer to this year’s general select each year. “So for 2024-25, election. Hoyle was asked for how can we help invest in public her take on how well she thinks safety, communications,” she Congress is functioning these said. days. Another major issue is “I have to say it’s bizarre the disaster response that is because day-to-day basis, on all channeled through the Federal of my bills that have been passed, Emergency Management Agency they have been bipartisan. (FEMA). And I work very well with my “Sometimes the federal colleagues, Republicans and government can be overly Democrats, on non-partisan bureaucratic. One of my first issues.” bills that I signed on to was to But although things may make FEMA a cabinet-level seem “normal” on the day-tooffice,” Hoyle said. “Right now, day basis, “then we go to the it’s under Homeland Security floor, and the small minority of because it used to be we’d have extremists … the people who natural disasters that would want to break government, they happen every once in a while.” have a disproportionate amount But now, major storms are of control in Congress because occurring around the country Republicans are afraid to break on what seems to be an ongoing the party line. For me, I’m going basis. “I think (FEMA response) to vote for whatever I think is needs to be directed by the best for my district. I show up,

and I fight for this district. I’m proud of the things we’ve gotten done.” Hoyle said, “I have just been focused on doing my job, getting out there and meeting people in the community. Getting out there and making sure that every part of this district feels like they’re represented. These are real difficult times in the world, in our local communities, and the hyper-polarization that we are seeing means that we are not seeing each other as people.” Over the past year, Hoyle’s office worked with 624 constituent families in solving their problems. “And we’ve responded to over 30,000 letters. We had 1,259 constituent meetings in the last year throughout this district,” she added.

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K9 track leads to arrest for domestic violence and weapons charges that was in his possession. Deputy Smith confirmed that On January 28th, 2024, Patterson is a convicted Felon around 8:09 am, Coos County and is prohibited from Dispatch received a 911 call for possessing firearms or other a disturbance at a residence on weapons. Deputy Smith Sierra Road in Coos Bay. concluded his investigation and It was reported that Jason left the residence to handle an Patterson (22) was the suspect in unrelated matter. the disturbance, and upon a Sergeant J. Boswell and K9 records check, the dispatchers Poe arrived to conduct a track located an active warrant for his for Patterson with assistance arrest for a Probation Violation. from Deputy B. Freerksen. The Coos County Deputy M.R. track lasted about an hour Smith arrived at the residence through thick brush and and learned that Patterson had blackberry briars, ultimately fled the area upon learning that consisting of a big loop leading deputies were en route. During back to the residence. Once back his investigation, Deputy Smith at the residence, Patterson was learned that Mr. Patterson had located and placed under arrest. chased and threatened a relative Patterson was taken to the in the residence with a two-inch Coos County Jail for the knife. Probation Warrant, menacing It was reported that,Patterson domestic violence, Unlawful use only stopped when the relative of a Weapon, and Felon in could take a defensive position possession of a Firearm. Mr. in a locked room. Deputy M.R. Patterson was booked, Smith also obtained evidence processed, and remains in that Patterson had been actively custody for these alleged trying to sell a bolt-action rifle charges. STAFF REPORT

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Goats are particularly good at one thing: Eating. Unlike a horse or cow that leaves noxious weeds behind, goats eat the whole menu of pesky weeds, bushes and small trees. That means goats can be one of the answers to the growing problem of tinder-dry, highly flammable forests. In Durango, Colorado, former firefighter Jonathan Bartley runs a business called DuranGoats, along with partner Adrian Lacasse, and it’s so popular they’re booked daily. Their herd usually works along the wildland-urban interface of the San Juan National Forest, clearing undergrowth around private houses in heavily wooded, steep areas at the town’s periphery. Thanks to his work, Bartley has has come to a conclusion about newcomers to the West: “When people move here thinking ‘I’d love to live in the woods,’ they’re probably making a big mistake.” If they do choose to live surrounded by trees or next to a forest, though, he has advice. Because utilities cut off electricity during fires, he suggests buying a generator to keep sprinklers for irrigation running. He also advises homeowners to install a metal roof to repel wind-driven sparks. Always, he adds, have a go-bag ready with your most important stuff if flight becomes necessary. Most of all, he wants homeowners to create flame breaks around their house with gravel while also cutting back trees and shrubs within 30 feet of the house. That last bit of advice is key. Firefighters triage neighborhoods, he said, picking winners and losers. When they scan neighborhoods quickly,

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Fourth Congressional District Oregon’s Fourth Congressional District includes Lincoln County, Benton County, Coos County, northern Douglas County and Lane County. The district covers more than 250 miles of coastline. Hoyle said her congressional district includes people from across the political spectrum, “and my job is to make sure I’m fighting for everyone and meeting them where they are. The only way to do that is to actually travel the district and talk to people.” She also said she will be responsive to her constituents. “We want to make sure people know that they can reach out to our office. If they have a problem with the federal government, we can help them navigate sometimes really difficult bureaucratic processes.” She said she can help people with things like tracking a misdirected benefits payment; helping to fill out a federal government form; applying for Social Security, veteran, education, and other federal benefits; explaining federal government activities or decisions; applying to a military service academy; and immigrating to the U.S. or applying for citizenship. People can contact Hoyle’s office by calling 202-225-6416 or filling out a form online at https:// hoyle.house.gov/

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Lance Cox

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January 14, 1947 - January 14, 2024

It was January 14, 1947 that Leonard Lance Cox came to bless this world with his passion for doing things for others and it was January 14, 2024 that he departed this world leaving it much the richer for his having been here. Lance, (or Reb as he often called by his brother – a carryover from childhood). He loved people and he particularly loved happy people and he did whatever he could to make them so. He was always quick with his brand of humor. Nothing was sacred when it came to making jokes and poking fun at people he knew and that he knew loved him. He could find humor in almost any situation and especially if the joke was on him. Lance was a man with unbelievable artistic talent. He was largely self-taught using various media to express his artistic passion. He took up wood-working and turned out some incredible pieces. One piece, he decided, a walnut lamp table with a plain, somewhat uninteresting top, should have a bird carved in the top and a few days later, a bird perched on a leafy branch appeared, beautiful and in astonishing detail, on the table’s top. His first and perhaps his only serious wood carving effort. He tried many other forms of art: scrimshaw, oils, and acrylics but his true passion was graphite – lead pencil art. He had a particular fondness for birds and other wildlife. The detail and life he created with pencil drawings was nothing short of astounding. One of his juried exhibits was at a state wildlife research and interpretive center. The agency director, himself a PhD in marine biology commented that Lance’s birds were the most anatomically correct renditions he had ever seen. Lance never chose to commercialize his art other than to sell a few prints now and then in local gift shops or the occasional tourist that passed through town and happed to see a piece in his office at the store. Lance, the “simple Italian hardware salesman,” as he liked to characterize himself to those who did not know better, was the consummate small businessperson. Coos Curry Supply started out in a borrowed building in Port Orford with a few sheets of plywood on sawhorses and odds and ends of merchandise spread thinly across them. Within a few short years, it became a thriving business with 5 full-time, well-paid employees, most of whom have been with him for years. Among Lance’s talents was his well-recognized expertise in water systems, primarily cranberry

irrigation. Expertise, outstanding customer service and a good customer-oriented crew took the competition head-on and made it work. The store was always a fun place to stop and say hello. That Lance, crew and customers were always quick to poke fun at each other made “going to the hardware store” a memorable experience. Lance was a “foodie” and came by his “Italian Hardware Salesman” sobriquet honestly. He might also have been called the “Prince of Pasta.” His mother came from Italy, and he grew up with a passion for Italian cuisine. Over the years he became a credible cook, grill master and curer of meats making wonderful pancetta, coppa and salami, among other delicacies. And finally, Lance was a man who genuinely enjoyed his leisure time. When he wasn’t building model airplanes, he was piloting widebody jets around the world in his flight simulator or bass fishing with son Chris or their long-time fishing buddy, “Toad”. He loved being an active spectator cheering for his grandsons at their sporting events. And mostly he just loved spending time with family, cooking and sharing in every way. Lance is survived by his loving and caring wife, Lisa, his two sons, Chris Cox and partner Lora, Pat Cox and partner Maurisa, stepson Joey Safaie and partner Ashley, stepdaughter Ayla Safaie, and grandchildren Cole, Brandon, Bently and Brody; brother, Jon Barton and nieces, Heather, Tahlia and Heidi. Lance’s final request was that there be no funeral or other services. His was a life to be celebrated, not mourned.

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A memorial service for Imogene “Jinx” Chester, 87, of Coos Bay will be held Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. with Pastor Mark Schiro officiating followed by a gathering at the Chester house for fire, BBQ and reminiscing. Cremation rites have been held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory, Coos Bay with inurnment to be held at Plumlee Cemetery in Compton, AR. Imogene was born April 12, 1936 in Erbie, AR the daughter of Berry and Fannie (Reavis) Brisco and died January 10, 2024 in Coos Bay. She married Kenneth Ray Chester July 8, 1953 in Hilltop, AR. They lived in Libby, MT from 1953-1956 moving to Powers, OR from 1956-1961 where she worked at B & R Cafe as a waitress. They moved to Coos Bay in 1961 where she worked in food services for School District #9 for 25

1/2 years retiring in 1993. Imogene loved family, snowmobiling, hunting, fishing, traveling and camping. She also loved country music and dancing. She and Ken traveled to 30 states, Mexico and Canada. They drove to Arkansas 41 times and flew several other times. She will be missed. She is survived by her son, Andy Chester and wife, Jeannie of Summer Lake, OR; 4 grandsons, 1 great grandson and 5 greatgranddaughters; numerous nieces and nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband Ken in 2018, her parents, 3 brothers and 4 sisters. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Plumlee Cemetery Fund C/O Marvin Sims HC 33, Box 103, Compton, AR 72624 Arrangements are under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel. 541-267-3131. www. coosbayareafunerals.com

Dennis Emerson March 25, 1949 - January 26, 2024

At his request, no public service will be held for Dennis Emerson, 74, of Coos Bay. Dennis was born March 25, 1949 in Coos Bay to Robert “Bob” and Barbara Emerson. He passed away January 26, 2024 in Coos Bay. Dennis graduated from Marshfield High School, class of 1967 and was a district champion wrestler. In 1968, he started his construction career, working for Bob Angel then in 1980, he started running an asphalt plant for Bob’s son Gary Angel, who was one of his high school friends. In 1989 after Gary relocated to Medford, Dennis went to work for Bracelin & Yeager; running their asphalt plant until he retired in 2009. In his retirement years, he enjoyed spending time with his family. He also built a western theme mini town with a stage coach, covered wagon and multiple buildings for all the grandchildren. Dennis was a very hard worker and loving family man that could do anything. Those who knew him know he only had one speed, fast! He is survived by his wife, Anita Emerson; son, Todd Emerson and wife, Kristine Emerson; son, Jason Emerson

and wife, Linda Emerson; son, Denny Emerson and wife, Lisa Emerson; daughter, Denise Gravelle; stepson, Brian Boen; stepdaughter, Daisy Huffman; 12 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www. coosbayareafunerals.com

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Ileana Bravo, 81, of Coos Bay, passed away January 23, 2024 at Coos Bay. Cremation Rites are under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541-267-4216

David William Taylor, 74, of Coos Bay, passed away January 28, 2024 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www.coosbayareafunerals.com

James A. Geddry, 94, of Coquille, passed away January 23, 2024 at Coquille. Cremation Rites are under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541/267-4216

Bruce M. Grogg, 78, of Coos Bay, passed away January 29, 2024 at Coos Bay. Cremation Rites are under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541-267-4216

Marc A. Amlin Jr., 54, of North Bend, passed away on January 25, 2024 in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, www.coosbayareafunerals.com 541-756-0440.

Arwanna “Tootsie” Meek, 96, of Coos Bay, passed away January 29, 2024 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Katrina Ann White, 52, of Coos Bay, passed away on January 25, 2024 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, www.coosbayareafunerals.com 541-756-0440. Sherman D. Welch, 58, of Coos Bay, passed away January 26, 2024 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www.coosbayareafunerals.com Bernice Irene Marcott, 86, of Coos Bay, passed away on January 27, 2024 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, www.coosbayareafunerals.com 541-756-0440. David G. Phillips, 60, of Coos Bay died January 28, 2024 in Coos Bay. Services will be announced under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com Travis E. Robertson, 52, of North Bend, passed away on January 28, 2024 in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, www.coosbayareafunerals.com 541-756-0440. Lyle A. Tripp, 77, of Coos Bay, passed away January 28, 2024 at Coos Bay. Cremation Rites are under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541-267-4216

Josephine Anna Varney, 84, of Coquille, passed away January 29, 2024 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www.coosbayareafunerals.com Neal R. Claiborne, 86, of Coos Bay died January 29, 2024 in Coos Bay. Cremation rites will be held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory with inurnment at Sunset Memorial Park, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com Timothy J. Gibbons, 85, of Lakeside, passed away on January 30, 2024 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, www.coosbayareafunerals.com 541-756-0440.

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CITY OF COOS BAY RESOLUTION 20-10 A RESOLUTION OF CITY OF COOS BAY ESTABLISHING A FAIR HOUSING PROGRAM. LET IT BE KNOWN TO ALL PERSONS of the City of Coos Bay that discrimination in the sale, rental, lease, advertising of sale, rental or lease, financing of housing or land to be used for construction of housing, or in the provision of brokerage or rental services because of race, color, religion, sex, disability (physical or mental), familial status (children) or national origin is prohibited by Title VIII of the Federal Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988. It is the policy of the City of Coos Bay to support the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 and to implement a Fair Housing Program to ensure equal opportunity in housing for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, disability (physical and mental), familial status (1. children, and 2. actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or marital status or its members), or national origin. Therefore, the City does hereby pass the following Resolution: BE IT RESOLVED that within the resources available to the City through city, county, state, federal and community volunteer sources, the City will assist all persons who feel they have been discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, disability (physical and mental), familial status (children) or national origin in the process of filing a complaint with the Oregon Civil Rights Division or the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Seattle Regional Office Compliance Division, that they may seek equity under federal and state laws. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City shall publicize this Resolution and through this publicity shall cause real estate brokers and sellers, private home sellers, rental owners, rental property managers, real estate and rental advertisers, lenders, builders, developers, home buyers and home or apartment renters to become aware of their respective responsibilities and rights under the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 and any applicable state or local laws or ordinances. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Resolution 98-25 is hereby repealed. THE FAIR HOUSING PROGRAM, for the purpose of informing those affected of their respective responsibilities and rights concerning Fair Housing law and complaint procedures, will at a minimum include, but not be limited to: 1) the printing, publicizing and distribution of this Resolution; 2) the distribution of posters, flyers, pamphlets and other applicable Fair Housing information provided by local, state and federal sources, through local media of community contacts; and 3) the publicizing of locations where assistance will be provided to those seeking to file a discrimination complaint. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval by the City of Coos Bay City Council. The foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Coos Bay, Coos County Oregon this 5th day of May, 2020. Published: February 6, 2024. The World & ONPA. (ID:383757) ------------------------------------NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City of Coos Bay will hold a hearing pursuant to Coos Bay Municipal Code 8.10 “Public Nuisances”, 8.20 “Discarded Vehicles”, and 8.45 “Camping Regulations” for the properties located at 2420 and 2440 Woodland Dr, Coos Bay, Oregon. The hearing will take place on February 7, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at the Coos Bay City Hall, 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon. Published: February 2 and 6, 2024. The World & ONPA. (ID:383592)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR COOS COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of Patricia Ann McKillip Estate No. 23PB08152 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on October 17, 2023, China Lunde Shaw has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this estate. All persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same, with proper vouchers, within four months after the date of first publication of this Notice, as stated below, to the Personal Representative at 225 Oakway Center, Eugene, Oregon 97401, or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the Personal Representative, or the attorney for the Personal Representative. Date and First Published: January 30th, 2024 by: GREG ALLEN HUNT, Attorney for Personal Representative. Published on January 30, February 6 and 13, 2024 The World and ONPA (ID:383434) ------------------------------------Oregon Coast Bank is proposing a new branch located at 1390 N Bayshore Dr in Coos Bay, Oregon. Oregon Coast Bank has applied with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) for approval to establish this new branch. Any person wishing to comment on this application may file his or her comments in writing with the regional director of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation at the appropriate FDIC office (25 Jesse St at Ecker Square Ste 2300, San Francisco CA 94105) not later than February 22, 2024. The nonconfidential portions of the application are on file at the appropriate FDIC office and are available for public inspection during regular business hours. Photocopies of the nonconfidential portion of the application file will be made available upon request. Published: February 6, 2024. The World & ONPA. (ID:383829) ------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS PROBATE DEPARTMENT - In the Matter of the Estate of DENNIS DARBY, Deceased. CASE NO. 24PB00013 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS Notice is hereby given that Tommy Darby has been appointed as the personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the undersigned personal representative in care of the undersigned attorney at: 13100 SE Sunnyside Road, Clackamas, Oregon 97015, within four (4) months after the date of first publication of this notice or such claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from records of the Court, the personal representative, or attorney for the personal representative. Tommy Darby, Personal Representative /s/ James Shikany OSB#014129, James Shikany, PC, Attorney for Personal Representative, 13100 SE Sunnyside Road, Clackamas, Oregon 97015 Tel: (503) 698-9808 Fax: (503) 210-8344 Email: shikanylaw@hotmail.com Published on January 23, 30 and February 6, 2024 The World and ONPA (ID:383056)

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to a certain trust deed (“Trust Deed”) made, executed and delivered by Cynthia T. Taylor and R. A. Taylor, as Tenants by the Entirety, as grantor, to Terry DeSylvia, Esq., as trustee, in favor of LeMoyne D. Bailey Jr. & Mary Lorraine DouglasBailey, as beneficiary, dated September 19, 2022, and recorded on September 23, 2022, as Recording No. 2022-08756, in the mortgage records of Coos County, Oregon. The Trust Deed covers the following described real property (“Property”) situated in said county and state, to-wit: Lot 4, Block 116, FIRST ADDITION TO EMPIRE, Coos County, Oregon. There are defaults by the grantor or other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the Trust Deed, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of default of such provision; the defaults for which foreclosure is made is grantor’s failure to pay when due the following sums: Arrearage in the sum of $18,310.00 as of November 1, 2023, plus additional payments, property expenditures, taxes, liens, assessments, insurance, late fees, attorney’s and trustee’s fees and costs, and interest due at the time of reinstatement or sale. By reason of said defaults, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligations secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to-wit: Payoff in the sum of $249,310.00 as of November 1, 2023, plus taxes, liens, assessments, property expenditures, insurance, accruing interest, late fees, attorney’s and trustee’s fees and costs incurred by beneficiary or its assigns. WHEREFORE, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee will on March 21, 2024, at the hour of 11:00 a.m., in accord with the standard of time established by ORS 187.110, at the following place: West Front Entrance of the Coos County Courthouse, 250 N. Baxter Street, Coquille, Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the above-described Property, which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by grantor of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the grantor or grantor’s successors in interest acquired after the execution of the

Trust Deed, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in ORS 86.778 has the right, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for the sale, to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred) and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or Trust Deed, and in addition to paying said sum or tendering the performance necessary to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Trust Deed, together with trustee’s and attorney’s fees not exceeding the amounts provided by said ORS 86.778. In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. The NOTICE TO RESIDENTIAL TENANTS, attached hereto as Exhibit\~ A, is incorporated herein by reference. [Exhibit A, NOTICE TO RESIDENTIAL TENANTS, is not published pursuant to ORS 86.774(2)(b).] THIS COMMUNICATION IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. UNLESS YOU NOTIFY US WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER RECEIVING THIS NOTICE THAT YOU DISPUTE THE VALIDITY OF THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION OF IT, WE WILL ASSUME THE DEBT IS

VALID. IF YOU NOTIFY US, IN WRITING, WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE THAT YOU DO DISPUTE THE DEBT OR ANY PORTION OF IT, WE WILL PROVIDE VERIFICATION BY MAILING YOU A COPY OF THE RECORDS. IF YOU SO REQUEST, IN WRITING, WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE, WE WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR IF DIFFERENT FROM THE CURRENT CREDITOR. DATED: October 20, 2023. /s/ Eleanor A. DuBay Eleanor A. DuBay, OSB #073755 Authorized By: Tomasi Bragar DuBay PC, Successor Trustee 121 SW Morrison, Suite 1850 Portland, OR 97204 Phone: 503-894-9900; fax: 971-544-7236 Published on January 23, 30, February 6 and 13, 2024 The World and ONPA (ID:383058) ------------------------------------NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION Notice is hereby given that the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay will conduct a public auction at 4:00 p.m. on February 22, 2024. Sealed bids for the auction items will be received until 4:00 p.m. at the Charleston Marina ofﬁce, at which time the sealed bids will be opened and publicly awarded to the highest bidder to satisfy moorage and/or storage charges for which the Port has possessory chattel lien under the provisions of ORS 87.152 through 87.212. All reasonable bids will be considered. The description of the items, the name of the owners or reputed owners of such items, and amounts due on the liens are as follows: Casey Murphy Shipyard Items: Fish Tank $200.73 Sealed bids will be stamped in date order and must have the bid numbers clearly marked on the envelope. All items can be viewed by appointment only on February 21, 2024, 9:00am-11:00am and 2:00pm-4:00pm. Please call the Charleston Marina at 541-888-2548 to schedule an appointment. The purchasers will be required to remove the purchased items from Port property within ﬁve (5) working days. Oregon International Port of Coos Bay Charleston Marina PO Box 5409 Charleston, OR 97420 Telephone: (541) 888-2548 Published: February 6 & 16, 2024. The World. (ID:383863)

Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Coos Bay

Notice of Annual Report

The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Coos Bay (Agency) has published the FY 2022/2023 annual report for the Downtown and Empire Urban Renewal Districts. It is on file at Coos Bay City Hall and with the Agency, as well as has been provided to all the overlapping taxing districts as shown below. The full report is available to all interested persons and can be also found on the city’s website at www.coobayor.gov. The FY 2022/2023, property tax revenue received by the Downtown District was $1,907,819 and the Empire District was $923,776, and indebtedness incurred by the Downtown District $2,003,310 and the Empire District was $433,426. Expenditures for FY 2022/2023 were $4,064,674 for the Downtown District and $2,748,954 for the Empire District. The estimated tax revenues for FY 2023/2024 are $1,850,000 for the Downtown District and $875,000 for the Empire District. The FY 2023/2024 budget for the Downtown District includes $9,256,976 requirements and $4,767,552 requirements for the Empire District. Shown in the tables below: 1) The estimated impact of carrying out the urban renewal plans on the tax collections for the preceding year for all overlapping taxing districts and 2) maximum indebtedness details for the Downtown and Empire Districts. Taxing Jurisdiction

Impact-Downtown

Impact-Empire

Total Impact

Coos County 4H/Extension

8,438

5,625

14,063

Coos County Library Services

69,678

46,537

116,215

Coos Count

103,175

68,911

172,086

City of Coos Ba

608,695

406,691

1,015,386

South Coast ESD

42,318

28,255

70,573

Coos Bay School District #9

433,029

289,325

722,354

SW Oregon Community College

66,993

44,748

111,741

Port of Coos Bay

58,428

38,994

97,422

Coos County Airport

22,885

15,214

38,099

Total

1,413,639

944,300

2,357,939

Source: Coos County Assessor, Table 4e, 2022/2023 Summary Assessment & Tax Roll

Original Plan Maximum Indebtedness

Downtown

Empire

Total

45,055,764

12,550,011

57,605,775

Increase *

16,449,989

Maximum Indebtedness limit

45,055,764

29,000,000

74,055,764

Maximum Indebtedness used to date

(24,701,055)

(13,642,091)

(38,343,146)

Maximum Indebtedness remaining

20,354,709

15,357,909

35,712,618

* Increased by Ordinance #502 & 543 Source: URA financial records

Published: January 30 and February 6, 2024 • The World & ONPA (ID: 383427)

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TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE T.S. No.: OR-23966858-RM Reference is made to that certain deed made by, LORIE L FISH AND DOYLE A FISH, WIFE AND HUSBAND as Grantor to FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INS CO, as trustee, in favor of WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., A NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Beneficiary, dated 7/11/2005, recorded 7/19/2005, in official records of COOS County, Oregon in book/reel/volume No. and/ or as fee/file/instrument/ microfilm/reception number 2005-10658 and modified as per Modification Agreement recorded 1/24/2017 as Instrument No. 2017-000648 and subsequently assigned or transferred by operation of law to US Bank Trust National Association, Not In Its Individual Capacity But Solely As Owner Trustee For VRMTG Asset Trust covering the following described real property situated in said County, and State. APN: 7289900 25S1327-BA-13000 LOT 31, BLOCK 8, MINGUS PARK HEIGHTS, AMENDED, COOS COUNTY, OREGON. Commonly known as: 1530 N 19th Street, Coos Bay, OR 97420 The undersigned hereby certifies that based upon business records there are no known written assignments of the trust deed by the trustee or by the beneficiary, except as recorded in the records of the county or counties in which the above described real property is situated. Further, no action has been instituted to recover the debt, or any part thereof, now remaining secured by the trust deed, or, if such action has been instituted, such action has been dismissed except as permitted by ORS 86.752(7). Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. There is a default by grantor or other person owing an obligation, performance of which is secured by the trust deed, or by the successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of such provision. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantor’s failure to pay when due the following sum: TOTAL REQUIRED TO REINSTATE: $12,421.48 TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $184,656.44 Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day-to-day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. It will be necessary for you to contact the Trustee before the time you tender reinstatement or the payoff amount so that you may be advised of the exact amount you will be required to pay. By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the trust deed immediately due and payable, those sums being the following, to- wit: The installments of principal and interest which became due on 5/1/2023, and all subsequent installments of principal and interest through the date of this Notice, plus amounts that are due for late charges, delinquent property taxes, insurance premiums, advances made on senior liens, taxes and/ or insurance, trustee’s fees, and any attorney fees and court costs arising from or associated with the beneficiaries efforts to protect and preserve its security, all of which must be paid as a condition of reinstatement, including all sums that shall accrue through reinstatement or pay-off. Nothing in this notice shall be construed as a waiver of any fees owing to the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust pursuant to the terms of the loan documents. Whereof, notice hereby is given that QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON, the undersigned trustee will on 5/21/2024 at the hour of 11:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, At the

Main Entrance to the Coos County Courthouse, located at 250 North Baxter Street, Coquille, OR 97423 County of COOS, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Other than as shown of record, neither the beneficiary nor the trustee has any actual notice of any person having or claiming to have any lien upon or interest in the real property hereinabove described subsequent to the interest of the trustee in the trust deed, or of any successor in interest to grantor or of any lessee or other person in possession of or occupying the property, except: Name and Last Known Address and Nature of Right, Lien or Interest Lorie Fish 1530 N 19th Street Coos Bay, OR 97420 Original Borrower Doyle Fish 1530 N 19th Street Coos Bay, OR 97420 Original Borrower For Sale Information Call: 800-2802832 or Login to: www. auction.com In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to this grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON. If any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s money and take further action as necessary. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. NOTICE TO TENANTS: TENANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL

PROPERTY HAVE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AFFORDED TO THEM UNDER ORS 86.782 AND POSSIBLY UNDER FEDERAL LAW. ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE OF SALE, AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, IS A NOTICE TO TENANTS THAT SETS FORTH SOME OF THE PROTECTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO A TENANT OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY AND WHICH SETS FORTH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY ANY TENANT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE AFFORDED PROTECTION, AS REQUIRED UNDER ORS 86.771. TS No: OR-23966858-RM Dated: 1/5/2024 Quality Loan Service Corporation, as Trustee Signature By: Jeff Stenman, President Trustee’s Mailing Address: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON 108 1 st Ave South, Suite 450, Seattle, WA 98104 Toll Free: (866) 925-0241 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free: (866) 925-0241 IDSPub #0190320 2/6/2024 2/13/2024 2/20/2024 2/27/2024 The World and ONPA (ID:382586) ------------------------------------NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City of Coos Bay will hold a hearing pursuant to Coos Bay Municipal Code 15.15 “Dangerous Buildings” for the properties located at 367, 369, 371, and 383 W Anderson Ave, Coos Bay, Oregon. The hearing will take place on February 7, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at the Coos Bay City Hall, 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon. Published: February 2 and 6, 2024. The World & ONPA. (ID:383591) ------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS Probate Department In the Matter of the Estate of: Leo Francis Grandmontagne, Decedent. No. 23PB06044 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mark A. Sanchez has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative, c/o Alexander M. Bluestone, Alex Bluestone Law LLC, 4742 Liberty Road S.,#550, Salem, OR 97302-5037, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, Dated and first published on August 8th, 2023. Alexander M. Bluestone, OSB No. 183071: Alex Bluestone Law, LLC Attorney for Personal Representative 4742 Liberty Road S., #550 Salem, OR 97302-5037 503.383.1304 alex@salemprobate.com Published: February 6, 13, and 20, 2024. The World & ONPA (ID: 383820) ------------------------------------PUBLIC NOTICE SELF STORAGE AUCTION Storage Auction For Coos Bay Stor-N-Lok 1330 Newmark Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 Auction Online At: www.storagetreasures.com February 20, 2024 Tuesday at or after 10:30am A26 Pricilla Koesger, G284 Baylee Campo, E216 Matthew Morgan, G275 Analee Razo, G315 Sandra Brooks, G292 Danelle Erm, G293 Misty Jones $200 Minimum Deposit Published: Tuesday 6 and 13, 2024 The World & ONPA (ID:383360)

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE T.S. No.: OR-22940503-SW Reference is made to that certain deed made by, BOB C. HAYES AND AMBER F. YARDLEY, NOT AS TENANTS IN COMMON, BUT WITH RIGHTS OF SURVIVORSHIP as Grantor to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, as trustee, in favor of AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, A CORPORATION, as Beneficiary, dated 10/25/2006, recorded 11/8/2006, in official records of COOS County, Oregon in book/reel/volume No. and/or as fee/file/ instrument/microfilm/ reception number 200615138 and subsequently assigned or transferred by operation of law to CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC. ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-AMC2, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE covering the following described real property situated in said County, and State. APN: 0006284901 LOT 26 AND THE SOUTH 5 FEET OF LOT 25, BLOCK 37, WESTERN ADDITION TO NORTH BEND, COOS COUNTY, OREGON TOGETHER WITH ANY PORTION OF THE VACATED MONROE STREET, WHICH WAS VACATED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1328, RECORDED MAY 25, 1966 BEARING MICROFILM NO. 66-05-9411, RECORDS OF COOS COUNTY, OREGON, WHICH WOULD INURE THERETO BY REASON OF THE VACATION THEREOF. Commonly known as: 2095 Monroe Street, North Bend, OR 97459 The undersigned hereby certifies that based upon business records there are no known written assignments of the trust deed by the trustee or by the beneficiary, except as recorded in the records of the county or counties in which the above described real property is situated. Further, no action has been instituted to recover the debt, or any part thereof, now remaining secured by the trust deed, or, if such action has been instituted, such action has been dismissed except as permitted by ORS 86.752(7). Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. There is a default by grantor or other person owing an obligation, performance of which is secured by the trust deed, or by the successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of such provision. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantor’s failure to pay when due the following sum: TOTAL REQUIRED TO REINSTATE: $32,501.32 TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $85,876.20 Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day-to-day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. It will be necessary for you to contact the Trustee before the time you tender reinstatement or the payoff amount so that you may be advised of the exact amount you will be required to pay. By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the trust deed immediately due and payable, those sums being the following, to- wit: The installments of principal and interest which became due on 12/1/2020, and all subsequent installments of principal and interest through the date of this Notice, plus amounts that are due for late charges, delinquent property taxes, insurance premiums, advances made on senior liens, taxes and/ or insurance, trustee’s fees, and any attorney fees and court costs arising from or associated with the beneficiaries efforts to protect and preserve its security, all of which must be paid as a condition of reinstatement, including all

sums that shall accrue through reinstatement or pay-off. Nothing in this notice shall be construed as a waiver of any fees owing to the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust pursuant to the terms of the loan documents. Whereof, notice hereby is given that QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION, the undersigned trustee will on 4/29/2024 at the hour of 10:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, Inside the main lobby of the Coos County Courthouse, located at 250 N Baxter St, Coquille, OR 97423 County of COOS, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Other than as shown of record, neither the beneficiary nor the trustee has any actual notice of any person having or claiming to have any lien upon or interest in the real property hereinabove described subsequent to the interest of the trustee in the trust deed, or of any successor in interest to grantor or of any lessee or other person in possession of or occupying the property, except: Name and Last Known Address and Nature of Right, Lien or Interest Bob Hayes 2095 Monroe Street North Bend, OR 97459 Original Borrower Amber Yardley 2095 Monroe Street North Bend, OR 97459 For Sale Information Call: 916-9390772 or Login to: www. nationwideposting.com In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to this grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION. If any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s money and take further action as necessary. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of

your credit obligations. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. NOTICE TO TENANTS: TENANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY HAVE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AFFORDED TO THEM UNDER ORS 86.782 AND POSSIBLY UNDER FEDERAL LAW. ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE OF SALE, AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, IS A NOTICE TO TENANTS THAT SETS FORTH SOME OF THE PROTECTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO A TENANT OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY AND WHICH SETS FORTH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY ANY TENANT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE AFFORDED PROTECTION, AS REQUIRED UNDER ORS 86.771. TS No: OR-22940503-SW Dated: 12/21/2023 Quality Loan Service Corporation, as Trustee Signature By: Jeff Stenman, President Trustee’s Mailing Address: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION 108 1 st Ave South, Suite 450, Seattle, WA 98104 Toll Free: (866) 925-0241 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free: (866) 925-0241 IDSPub #0190104 1/23/2024 1/30/2024 2/6/2024 2/13/2024 The World and ONPA (ID:381387) ------------------------------------REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) Notice is hereby given that the North Bend School District #13 (“District”) is requesting proposals for Professional Auditing Services for five consecutive years starting with the audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, through June 30, 2028. Proposals should be addressed to the North Bend School District (“District”), Attn: Tim Crider, 1913 Meade Street, North Bend, OR 97459. Proposals can be submitted until 4:00 P.M. Pacific Standard time, on February 27th, 2024. Any proposals received after the specified closing time will not be accepted or considered. Proposals will be opened by the District at 2:00 p.m. on February 28th, 2024. Proposals shall include the cost of preparing the annual audit for each yearly period, including but not limited to, the Single Audit and all disclosures required by State regulations. The District reserves the right to: (1) reject any proposal not in compliance with all prescribed public procedures and requirements; (2) waive any irregularities or minor informalities and/or (3) reject any or all proposals if it is in the best interests of the District to do so. A copy of the Request for Proposal may be obtained from the offices of the North Bend School District at 1913 Meade Street, North Bend, OR 97459, telephone 541-756-0615, or the District’s web site: http://www.nbend.k12.or.us Published: February 6, 2024 The World & ONPA (ID:383869) ------------------------------------STORAGE AUCTION Bid online at: www.bid-13.com 2075 Sheridan Ave, NB Feb 16, 2024: C-3, Letitia Lovell, Household goods Feb 16, 2024: B-13, C-50, Sarah Diane Harper, gaming/ restaurant equipment. Feb 16, 2024: C 52-D, Jose Santos Martinez Household goods Published: February 6 and 13, 2024. The World & ONPA. (ID:383858)

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Long-time resident and small-business owner, Charles “Chuck” Leslie, 94, passed away in Coos Bay on January 26, 2024. He was born, the youngest of five children, on May 10, 1929, in Vancouver, Washington, to Charles and Winifred Leslie. The family moved frequently, so Chuck spent his childhood briefly in Texas, primarily in Los Angeles, and eventually in New Orleans where he graduated from high school. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a radio operator and as a crew member in a PBY Catalina flying boat. He moved back to Vancouver, where his family had since returned, when he was honorably discharged. In 1948, during what was meant to be a two-week trip to Coos Bay to visit his brother, Chuck got a job at Evans lumber mill and put down roots. He and his friends frequented the roller skating rink, where as a consequence of “Ladies Choice” he met LaVerne Frakes in 1950. A few months later, they began a marriage that lasted 69 years and included proudly raising two children, Carol Leslie and Bob Leslie. After the lumber mill, Chuck worked at a service station, which he later bought and ran as Chuck Leslie’s Mobil Service, a fixture for decades at the junction of Broadway and old highway 101. When he closed the business, he worked for Troyer and Barnard, Verger’s, and Ken Ware, retiring in 1992. As a small-business owner, he enjoyed rare vacations, either camping with family and friends in Nesika Park and commuting to work or deer hunting in the Steens Mountains and later elk hunting in Ukiah. On his last hunting trip, he stayed in camp with the sole responsibilities of keeping the fire hot and the beer cold. Chuck was an animated story-teller and could bend your ear for a good long time, enjoying every minute. One of his favorite Depression-era childhood tales was about amending the sign on his shoe shine box. When the cost of a movie ticket went up to 10 cents, he changed his prices from 5 cents to “5 cents—a shoe.” Chuck was a longtime volunteer Coos Bay fire fighter and a lifetime member of the Elks club. Chuck made good friends with his neighbors in Eastside where he had lived in the same house that he and LaVerne bought in 1954. In retirement, they enjoyed

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