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Planning Commission reviews vacation rental standards

By RYAN HOOVER Country Media, Inc.

The City of Coos Bay Planning Commission reviewed the city’s standards for vacation rentals during their April 11 meeting, discussing in depth the requirement that vacation rentals must have sprinklers.

The decision to review vacation rental standards came after Commission Member Jim Berg commented at the March 14 meeting that he had heard concerns over the city’s sprinkler requirement.

Coos Bay Planning Administrator Chelsea Schnabel presented an overview of the vacation rental standards at Tuesday night’s meeting.

Definitions and special standards

Chapter 17.370 of the Coos Bay Development Code defines a vacation rental as “a residential structure being rented for

compensation for less than 30 days without concurrent occupation by the owner/ operator.”

Vacation rentals differ only slightly from homestays, which are residential structures being rented for compensation for less than 30 days, but the owner must also reside in another dwelling on the same property.

Both vacation rentals and homestays are permitted in all residential zone districts, although special standards apply. The city has limited the number of vacation rentals and homestays allowed in city limits to no more than 75, which makes up about 1% of the city’s current housing stock. Other requirements include a carbon monoxide and smoke detector in every room, a hardsurfaced parking space for each bedroom in the home, and a contact person who lives within

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Mitts sworn in as NB police chief

By DAVID RUPKALVIS For The

World

A new police chief was sworn in Thursday to lead the North Bend Police Department, but the move will continue the changes started by outgoing Chief Gary McCullough.

Cal Mitts took the oath of office, bringing more than 26 years of law enforcement experience to the job, including the last 18 months where he served as captain in the department.

McCullough and Mitts were named the leaders of the North Bend Police Department 18 months ago after the former chief and captain resigned due to a conflict with City Administrator David Milliron.

At the time, there was a lot of dissent in the city and concern in the police department, but Milliron said McCullough and Mitts agreeing to come to North Bend changed everything. Both men came out of retirement after serving decades

in the Coos Bay Police Department. McCullough retired as police chief in Coos Bay after serving 11 years while Mitts retired as a captain.

“Bringing in Chief Mc-

Cullough, it was some of the toughest times being in North Bend,” Milliron said. “We had to rebuild trust with the community, we had to restore trust with the de-

One killed, one injured in North Bend fire

By DAVID RUPKALVIS For The

World

One man died and a woman was critically injured in a house fire in North Bend last week that likely started due to a cigarette burning inside a home.

North Bend Fire Chief Jim Brown said his department was called to a home on Virginia Avenue at around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday.

“We were there within two minutes,” Brown said. “There was light smoke showing from around the building. When we arrived, one of the residents was outside on the porch. She was struggling to breathe. She said there was someone still in the house.”

partment. Chief McCullough has never looked back. He has restored morale in this department.”

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Pink Floyd tribute band Pigs on the Wing comes performing in Coos Bay

By BREE LAUGHLIN

The World

A Pink Floyd tribute band is coming to the Egyptian Theatre this Friday.

Pigs on the Wing is a Portland-based tribute band that captures the qualities that make Pink Floyd so iconic. They have also been referred to as “the most punk rock of the Pink Floyd tributes.” That is a badge the band wears with pride.

Pigs on the Wing’s 2023 tour will showcase a full performance of the 1973 classic The Dark Side of the Moon in honor of the 50th anniversary of that album’s release.

Concert-goers can also expect a full second

set of Pink Floyd classics performed with all of the intensity and dedication to the music of Pink Floyd fans have come to expect from Pigs on the Wing –along with an immersive visual experience.

Pigs on the Wing band members said no others are bigger fans of the work of Pink Floyd. While the band approaches the material with the deepest respect for the legacy of the music, they also chart a course suggesting a willingness to push the musical boundaries of a traditional tribute band.

All members of the band are seasoned veterans of the Northwest rock scene and balance

Brown said despite the fire, firefighters immediately entered the home and found a man on the couch. Firefighters were able to get the man out of the home, where was taken by Bay Cities Ambulance to the Bay Area Hospital. The man later died at the hospital due to injuries sustained in the fire.

Brown said two fire engines, one ladder truck and 12 personnel responded to the scene and had the fire out within 10 minutes.

Brown said the fire was heaviest around the couch where the man was lying. The state fire marshal was called to the scene to investigate the cause of the blaze, and it appears a lit cigarette started the fire.

The woman on the porch was also transported to the hospital, where she remains in critical condition due to smoke inhalation.

Two cats in the home also died in the blaze.

Brown said despite the tragic ending, his firefighters handled the blaze well.

“I really can’t say enough about the effort they put into it,” Brown said.

He also thanked the North Bend Police Department and Bay Cities Ambulance for their rapid response and assistance during the fire.

Photo courtesy of Mark Winfrey / Shutterstock

The Coos Bay Planning Commission discussed standards for vacation rentals at their April 11 meeting.

Courtesy photos Pigs on the Wing is: Eric Welder (bass/vocals); Holly Brooks (vocals); David Lindenbaum (guitar/vocals); Bryan Fairfield (drums); Matt Jones (keys / vocals); Jason Baker (guitar/vocals) ; Matt Sulikowski (sax).

Photo by David Rupkalvis/For The World New North Bend Police Chief Cal Mitts, left, takes the oath of office from City Recorder Maycie Jaehnig as his wife, Megan, stands with him.

Alice in Wonderland coming to Bandon

Get ready for a wild ride down the rabbit hole! MarLo Dance Studio premieres, Alice in Wonderland, Mother’s Day weekend 2023 in Bandon. Inspired by characters and events from Lewis Carroll’s classic novel, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” MDS showcases a dizzying array of dances genres that merge traditional ballet with hip-hop, jazz, and tap for contemporary energy. The program captures the topsy-turvy magic of Wonderland and the

bizarre characters that confront Alice on her incredible journey.

This performance features 106 dancers from Bandon, Coos Bay, Port Orford, Langlois, Gold Beach, Coquille and Myrtle Point. Bursting with energy and imagination, the visually stunning and enormously entertaining world of Alice, the White Rabbit, Queen of Hearts and Mad Hatter features larger than life sceneries. Gorgeous costumes for the lead performers are created

by MarLo

Director Maria Merriam and her

staff.

The show will run two weekends, May 12, 13, 14; and May 19, 20, 21 at the Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th Street SW, in Bandon. Performance times are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 3 p.m. Sunday. Pre-sale admission is $15, or $18 the door. For advance tickets, visit MarLoDance.com, or call 706-550-1416. For general questions about the show, call 541-252-1394.

Milliron then turned to McCullough and addressed the longtime law-enforcement veteran.

“We are eternally grateful for you and the sacrifice your wife has made,” Milliron said.

“What you’ve accomplished in 18 months is amazing. You’ve made the North Bend Police Department proud. You’ve got police officers involved in the community. You have built a team we can all be proud of.”

Milliron finally turned to Mitts.

“We always recognized it’s never one person,” Milliron said. “I always recognized just as much accolades as we give Chief McCullough and the officers, we give them to you, too. You have a department you’re inheriting that you will be able to put your legacy on.”

Coos County District Attorney R. Paul Frasier also spoke about the two officers, saying he was relieved when he heard McCullough and Mitts were named to lead North Bend.

“My first reaction was ‘Thank God,’” Frasier said. “I’m grateful that Gary and Cal stepped up and came to this department. I’ve worked with them a long time.”

Frasier said he has worked with Mitts for decades and is confident he will do an amazing job as police chief.

“He is a wonderful individual and is committed to the city of North Bend as police chief,” Frasier said. “I look forward to working with him. I’m grateful these two men stood up and came to this department. It has shown.”

Coos Bay City Manager Rodger Craddock also recognized McCullough and Mitts. Long before he was city manager, Craddock joined the Coos Bay Police Department at the

same time as Mitts and McCullough. Craddock served as police chief in Coos Bay, picking McCullough as his replacement and Mitts as a captain.

“As I reflect on the year where you both became sergeants, both became captains, I don’t regret a single day,” Craddock said before turning to Mitts. “I think you will be a great police chief. The training you have, the things you have done, I believe you will make a great police chief.”

As he retired for the second time in two years, McCullough said working in North Bend was worth delaying his retirement plans.

“It’s been an honor and a privilege to work with the men and women in the police department and the men and women in the city,” McCullough said. “From the very first day we started it was obvious we had the support and trust from all the men and women from every department in the city.”

McCullough then turned to Mitts, a man he has worked with for decades, in good times and bad.

“Mr. Mitts, I can’t say enough about you,” McCullough said. “You and I have worked side by side for 26 years. I can honestly say there’s not a better person who can take over the mantle of the police department.”

Milliron than asked Lori McCullough to join her husband, saying Lori

sacrificed a lot to let her husband serve one more time. Lori said she had no choice because the city they live in needed him.

“When Gary was asked to do this, I know that was the only choice for the North Bend Police Department, and I supported it wholeheartedly,” she said. “The department is far better for having the two of them.”

After he was sworn in as the new chief, Mitts finally got a chance to speak. He talked about the men and women who have guided his career, his father, former Chief Eura Washburn and McCullough.

“All of them taught me what being a good human, being a good officer and being a good leader is like,” Mitts said before turning to McCullough. “For the last 27 years, I’ve worked with you every day, Today is our last day working together. All of the great leaders I associated with believed in making a difference. I have made it my mission to make a difference no matter what my job is.”

As North Bend’s police chief, Mitts said his goal is to make the department better every day.

“I will continue to push and raise the bar higher,” he said. “I will serve with integrity and never do anything to cause the department embarrassment. I will leave the department better than I found it.”

To The Generous Supporters of The 41st Holiday Food Basket Distribution

Now that we have our final numbers in hand for the accomplishments you helped us all achieve, we would like to share with you the results of the 2022 project and recognize you for your generosity letting you know just how great an impact you have had on your neighbors.

In 2022 you once again provided assistance to those in need of the most basic daily requirement we all have. Not just food, but a source of good nutrition. Your support made it possible for us to distribute over 106,000 pounds of food to 960 families along the southern Oregon coast. With your help we were able to provide 52,000 pounds of fresh fruit and vegetables, 45,000 pounds of non-perishable canned and packaged foods and 9,000 pounds of dairy and meat protein products.

As always, we cannot thank you enough for your support. On behalf of the Knights of Columbus Council 1261, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and mostly on behalf of those you came to the aid of, Thank You for caring.

In addition to the over 200 private donors we would like to recognize the following businesses, Foundations, Service Organizations and municipal organizations for their invaluable commitments to this project.

Thanks to: Les’s Sanitary Service, Roto Rooter Service of Coos Bay/North Bend, Peterson CAT, Sause Bros., Ferguson Transfer, Best Western Holiday Hotel, City of North Bend, Oregon State Dept. of Human Services, St. Monica’s Church, The Coos Foundation, The Ford Family Foundation, The Keiser Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation, The Coquille Indian Tribe, United Way of Southwestern Oregon, Southwest ILWU, Juul Insurance, McKay’s Markets, Knights of Columbus Councils in Florence and Bandon, Main Rock Products and the assistance of South Coast Food Share, the Food For All FFA students of Perrydale Oregon and the North Bend H.S Culinary Program. Secondly, to Grocery Outlet of Brookings who partnered to provide perishable products to those recipients in Brookings, OR.

Photos by David Rupkalvis/For The World

Outgoing North Bend Police Chief Gary McCullough, left, pins the chief’s stars on new Chief Cal Mitts.

Norman Jay Lieuallen

May 29, 1945 – March 26, 2023

An urnside service with military honors will be held for Norman Jay Lieuallen, 77, of North Bend, on Friday, June 9, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.

Norman was born on May 29, 1945 in Walla Walla, Washington to Thomas Lieuallen and Vada (Simmons) Lieuallen. He passed away peacefully at his home on March 26, 2023.

Norman served his country honorably in the US Army during the Vietnam War. During his working years he worked for Valsetz Lumber Company in Valsetz, Oregon for many years before becoming a corrections officer. He met and married Deborah Burleson on May 23, 1980 in Monmouth, Oregon.

Norman was a member of the

Gerald W. Marca

January 14, 1949 – April 13, 2023

Funeral Service for Gerald W. Marca, 74, of Coquille, will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at the Coquille Community Building. Vault Interment will follow at Myrtle Crest Memorial Gardens.

Gerald W. Marca passed away on Thursday April 13, 2023 with Marlene Piper, his life partner of 50 years by his side. Gerald was born January 14, 1949 in Coquille to Aldo and Rose Marca.

Gerald spent his entire life in Coquille, helping on the family dairy, playing both offensive and defensive tackle football with Coach Klemm earning the nickname Massey, hard to stop tractor. Last but not least, Gerald played tenor sax in the school marching band with Mr. Hedeen. After high school he went to SWOCC for two years to study engineering while working at Roseburg Lumber. Gerald then got accepted into the electrical apprenticeship program and worked for Hansen Electric in Coos Bay until he opened his own

Janet “Jan” Shields

April 4, 1936 – April 11, 2023

Janet “Jan” Shields, 87, passed away April 11, 2023 of natural causes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bob” of nearly 66 years, September 26, 2022.

A celebration of life honoring both will be held in June. Jan was born in Seward, Nebraska, April 4, 1936, but lived the majority of her life in Coos County and was a graduate of North Bend High School. She married Bob, November 9, 1957 and they went on to have three children, Lisa, David and Joy. Jan was a proud associate at JC Penney’s for over 30 years. She spent much of her spare time crafting and was also a beloved

October 29, 1932 – March 16, 2023

James Arthur Johnson passed away March 16, 2023 – 90 years young! He was born October 29, 1932 in Dunsmuir, California and was the middle of three children – older sister, Elizabeth “Betty” Gray (Johnson); and younger brother, Donald “Don” Johnson. He grew up in McCloud, California, where he graduated from high school. He joined the Navy, becoming a blimp mechanic, then attended Chico State College, graduating with a teaching degree. He married Joan Davini and they had two children – Jennifer (Jack) Hibbs and Julie (Jason) Bazen. He has a granddaughter, Jamie Bazen; and a host of family members – too numerous to name here. They were all beloved and important to him.

For two summers, he and Joan worked as Fire lookouts (Limedyke and Hayfork Bally) on Limedyke Mountain in remote

Hauser Community Church and was also involved with the STEP program.

Norman is survived by his wife, Deborah Lieuallen; children, Carl Morrison, Michael Morrison, Heather Lieuallen, David Lieuallen and Jonathan Lieuallen; brother, Peyton Lieuallen; sister, Anne Christman; and many grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Norman was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Vada Lieuallen; and brother, Alymn.

Friends and family are encouraged to sign the online guestbook at www. coosbayareafunerals.com.

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

electrical contracting business of Marca Electric Inc., in 1981.

Gerald and Marlene opened and ran Valley Coffee, Mr. Zacks, Rivers Edge RV Park, Coquille Laundromat, Valley Car Wash and several rentals. Gerald enjoyed working more than anything and succeeded in everything he tired. Along with Marlene at his side and his two brothers around him to make discouraging or encouraging words of wisdom, as he would say, at the end of their day consultations. Gerald was a Coquille Lion for 37 years, member of the Coquille Valley Elks Lodge # 1935 and Coquille Eagles Aerie # 2196. Every year he volunteered his time and equipment to put up and take down the Christmas tree lights around town, this being just one of the many things he donated his time and equipment to in Coos County for many years.

Gerald is survived by his life partner, Marlene; brothers, Aldo and Raymond (Suzie); nephews, Bradley and Cody; and great

member of two different pinochle groups. She was hard-headed and sassy, but loved her family and was the best GG to her great grandkids.

niece Annastacia. Online remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www. westrumfuneralservice.com

Arrangements are under the direction of Amling/Schroeder Funeral Service – Coquille Chapel, 541-396-3846

Jan is survived by daughter, Lisa Schroeder and her husband, Alan of Coos Bay; son, David and his wife, Sheree of Central Point; grandchildren, Courtney Steed and her husband, Kellan, and Ian Schroeder and his partner, Amanda; great grandchildren, Mira, Maddox, and Luna. Jan and Bob will rest together at Roseburg National Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. coosbayareafunerals.com

Trinity County in Northern California. Jim’s original plan was to become a teacher, but instead he took a job with the Household Finance, thus entering the banking profession. He made business and personal loans, assisting many in the community with financial guidance and knowledge. He also taught American Institute of Banking (AIB) courses to bankers in the area through the local Community College. He joined a mentorship program and mentored those he worked with.

While in the banking industry, Jim was active in multiple service organizations in both California and Oregon – Lions, Rotary, Chamber of Commerce, Optimist – to name a few. Until COVID he baked cookies for the Bay Area Cancer Center weekly. He and Joan hosted three foreign exchange students through the AFS Intercultural Program

James Herbert “Herb” Sessums age 94 of Coos Bay, passed away April 6, 2023, at Coos Bay. Arrangements under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, Coos Bay, 541-267-4216.

Apryl Essert age 79, of Myrtle Point passed away April 10, 2023, at Coos Bay. Arrangements under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, Coos Bay, 541-267-4216.

Henry Otis West age 91 of North Bend passed away April12, 2023 at North Bend. Arrangements under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, Coos Bay, 541-267-4216.

Katherine Fern Dornath, 86, of Bandon, died April 12, 2023 in Bandon. Arrangements are under the direction of Amling Schroeder Funeral Service, Bandon.

Roger M. Neal, 77, of Reedsport, passed away April 12, 2023 at Coos Bay. Cremation Rites are under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541/267-4216

Virginia P. “Gin” Wolf, 60, of Coquille, passed away April 14, 2023 at Coquille. Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541/267-4216

Sue Carol McLain, 73, of Coos Bay, passed away April 15, 2023 at Coos Bay. Cremation Rites are under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541/267-4216

Lore T. Wilcox, 90, of North Bend died April 16, 2023 in North Bend. Cremation rites are under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Wanda L. Williford, 87, of North Bend, passed away on April 17, 2023 in Florence. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-7560440 www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Robert “ Bob “ M. Tate Jr., 67, of North Bend, passed away on April 18, 2023 in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440 www.coosbayareafunerals. com

Lois M. Stratton, 94, of North Bend, passed away on April 18, 2023 in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-7560440 www.coosbayareafunerals.com

David S. Burke, 54, of North Bend, passed away on April 18, 2023 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440 www. coosbayareafunerals.com

keeping up with their lives and later visiting them on a trip to Europe. Jim’s work family and home family miss him and remember him with love.

Mike Raz, 74, of Las Vegas, Nevada passed away March 22, 2023. Per Mike’s request no service was held.

Mike was born in Coos Bay, Oregon and graduated from Marshfield High School in 1966.

James Arthur Johnson

Bandon tops Umpqua Valley in baseball, 4-1

The World Bandon’s baseball team picked up a big nonleague win Thursday, when they traveled to Roseburg and beat Umpqua Valley Christian 4-1 behind a pitching gem by Colton Siewell.

The Tigers, who also beat Toledo 18-4 in a Class 2A-1A District 4 contest on Wednesday, have won six in a row after their 2-4 start and are 5-0 in league play.

This week, they are at Myrtle Point for a key league game Tuesday, host Coquille in a nonleague game Wednesday and host Siletz Valley on Friday. They also visit Brookings-Harbor for a nonleague contest Monday.

MYRTLE POINT 10, TO-

LEDO 0: Myrtle Point won its fourth straight league game by double digits on Friday, shutting out the host Boomers. But the Bobcats suffered their second league loss Sat-

urday, falling at Gold Beach 12-2 (they earlier lost to Bandon 4-3).

The Bobcats are at Waldport on Thursday.

Reedsport is at Gold Beach on Tuesday and hosts Toledo on Friday before playing a nonleague game at Oakland on Saturday. All this week’s games for the Brave were postponed.

MARIST CATHOLIC 9, MARSHFIELD 1: The Spartans won the first game of a scheduled Sky-Em League doubleheader with the host Pirates on Friday.

The second game was postponed due to the weather.

Marshfield had been coming off a midweek win at Hidden Valley, where they beat the Mustangs 7-5.

The Pirates are 0-4 in league play heading into Tuesday’s game at North Bend.

The Bulldogs had their lone league game against

Cottage Grove postponed twice, setting up a week with four games, all at Clyde Allen Field. North Bend hosts Cottage Grove on Monday, Marshfield on Tuesday and Marist Catholic for a doubleheader on Friday.

Marshfield is at Junction City for a twin bill on Friday.

RED DEVILS SPLIT TWO: Coquille split a doubleheader at Douglas in Far West League play on Tuesday, winning the opener 4-3 but losing 13-3 in the nightcap.

Coquille also split a doubleheader Saturday against visiting Lakeview, winning 10-0 and losing 9-2, leaving them 4-7 in league play.

Their only game this week is Wednesday’s nonleague game against Bandon. They return to league play on Saturday, May 6, when they visit Glide.

SOFTBALL

PIRATES SPLIT: Marshfield split a twin bill with visiting

Marist Catholic at SWOCC on Friday, winning the opener 10-8 but losing the nightcap 19-15.

The Pirates are 3-2 in league heading into a game Tuesday at North Bend, which was 3-0 heading into a Monday make-up game against Cottage Grove.

The Pirates also play a doubleheader at Junction City on Friday while North Bend hosts Marist Catholic for two Friday.

BANDON 15, EDDYVILLE

5: The Tigers picked up their second win of the season when they shut out Eddyville on Friday.

Bandon improved to 2-2 in Class 2A-1A District 5 play heading into a makeup game Saturday against Toledo, which the Tigers lost 20-7. They also visit Myrtle Point on Tuesday and have a nonleague doubleheader at Illinois Valley on Friday.

This week, in addition to facing Bandon, the Bobcats

have a nonleague game at Coquille on Thursday and are at Waldport on Friday and Gold Beach on Saturday in league games before their first showdown with Reedsport next Tuesday.

Reedsport remained in first place in the league at 4-0 after both its games during the week were canceled. The Brave are at Gold Beach on Tuesday and host Toledo on Friday this week.

TROJANS SWEEP COQUILLE: Coquille lost both games of a Far West League doubleheader at Douglas on Wednesday, falling 21-6 and 29-10.

The Red Devils, who also had a doubleheader at Lakeview on Saturday postponed, fell to 0-9 in league play. They don’t have another league game until hosting Glide on May 6, but do have games against Myrtle Point on Thursday at home and next Wednesday at Myrtle Point.

Detzler gets two wins at Meet of Champions

The World Myrtle Point’s Mason Detzler was a double-winner in the prestigious Meet of Champions at Sweet Home High School on Saturday.

Detzler took the shot put with an effort of 53 feet, ½ inch and the discus with a toss of 150-7 in the meet, which included many of the state’s top performers in the smaller four classifications.

Teammate Andreas Villanueva finished third in both the triple jump (40-3) and javelin (163-0).

Coquille’s girls made a strong showing as well.

Reagan Krantz won the pole vault, clearing 10 feet, with teammate Callie Millet third (9-6).

Trinidy Blanton was second (120-5), Millet fourth (111-0) and Alexi Lucatero seventh (107-2) in the javelin. In the long jump, Melanie Lambson was second (16-2 12) and Blanton third (15-9 ¾).

In the triple jump, Emilia Wirebaugh was second (33-1 ¾) and Lambson third (32-11 ½).

Holli Vigue was fourth (1094) and Millet seventh (104-5) in the discus.

On the track, Blanton was fourth in the 100 (13.17). Ada Millet was seventh in the 1,500 (5:13.50), 800 (2:36.79) and 400 (1:30.90).

Coquille finished second behind Class 4A Philomath in scoring, with the Warriors collecting 134.75 points and the Red Devils 78.

Philomath also won the boys title, with Myrtle Point seventh.

Coquille joins the rest of the Coos County schools in the annual county meet on Friday at Marshfield and also hosts a meet Wednesday.

OREGON RELAYS: Marshfield’s Bodey Lutes finished fifth in the 400 meters at the prestigious meet in Eugene, clocking 49.88 seconds. He also placed 15th in the 800 meters with a new best 1:55.85.

Marshfield’s Alex Garcia-Silver was fourth in the 2-mile race in 901.86. Crater’s Tyrone Gorze won in 8:46.50, but came up about five

seconds short of Marshfield great Steve Prefontaine’s high school state record for the distance.

North Bend’s boys placed 12th in the prelims for the 4x100 relay in 43.55.

Siuslaw’s Kyle Hughes and Marshfield’s Jonathon Parks were fourth and sixth in the pole vault, each clearing 4.55 meters.

Coquille seventh-grader Ella Henthorn placed third in the middle school 1,500 meters with a time of 5:02.70 a little over eight seconds behind the winner, Sherwood eighth-grader Evylee Bugher. North Bend’s Bryleigh Mead placed 11th in the race in 5:32.14. Henthorn also placed fourth (5:21.11) and Mead 11th (5:52.81) in the middle school 1,600 meters.

Coquille’s seventh-grade quartet finished sixth in the middle school 4x400 relay in 4:41.83. Coquille’s boys, an eighth-grade squad, were eighth in 4:07.79.

BROOKINGS ROTARY INVITATIONAL: North Bend’s

Ellie Massey won the 1,500 meters in the meet at Brookings, finishing in 5:21.42. She also finished second in the 800 in 2:34.87.

North Bend’s Kaylianna Mazzucchi won the javelin with a throw of 101-0. Gold Beach’s Nelson Wilstead was the boys winner with a strong effort of 177-11.

Brookings-Harbor’s Tanner Anderson-Nelson won both the 200 (24.54) and 400 (53.62).

North Bend’s boys edged host Brookings-Harbor for the team title with 105.5 points, to 104 for the Bruins. Arcata won the girls title with 146 points, followed by North Bend with 139.5.

REEDSPORT COASTAL CLASSIC: Myrtle Point’s Mason Detzler continued his strong season with a pair of wins in the throwing events, taking the shot put (53-3) and discus (140-3) on Thursday. Teammate Andreas Villanueva won the triple jump, leaping 40 feet.

Clayton Wilson won both the 1,500 (4:35.8) and 3,000

SWOCC baseball team surges into third place

Softball team stretches win streak to 20, remains perfect in league play

The Southwestern Oregon Community College baseball team is fourth in the NWAC South Region standings after sweeping doubleheaders against Chemeketa both Thursday and Friday.

The Lakers improved to 14-10, trailing Lane (16-6) and Linn-Benton (16-10) and just ahead of Umpqua (14-12).

They beat Chemeketa 10-2 and 11-4 on Friday and 3-2 and 10-5 on Saturday.

It was a good bounce-back week after they lost three of four to Umpqua last week, the lone win a 3-0 shutout.

The previous week, they took three of four against Clackamas, winning 8-5, 9-2 and 2-1 and losing 9-8, meaning since the start of April they are 8-4.

They have key series coming up the next two weeks, with doubleheaders against Lane on Thursday (at home) and Saturday (in Eugene) this week and against Linn-Benton at home on May 4 and on the road on May 6 next week.

Jafari Williams drove in four runs and Cannon Morgan, Anu McCabe and Jachob Walters scored two each in the first win against Chemeketa. Williams had three hits, two runs and an RBI in the second game Friday while Walters hit a two-run home run and Kobe Watanabe also homered and drove in two runs.

In Saturday’s opener, Mahiro Tomita pitched a complete game, allowing eight hits and striking out six for the Lakers. Watanai had two hits and two runs and Elijah Henning had two hits, a run and an RBI. In the nightcap, Raine Yoshida had four hits and six RBIs. Walters had two hits and three runs and Watanabe and McCabe also scored twice. Watanabe hit his second home run of the weekend.

SOFTBALL

SWOCC’s softball team now has won 20 games in a row and is a perfect 12-0 in league play and 28-2 overall. Most recently, the Lakers won all four of their games in an NWAC crossover event at Yaki-

ma, Wash., beating Douglas 5-3, Pierce 14-3, Walla Walla 12-4 and Big Bend 17-1.

Sam Mansfield had two doubles, a run and an RBI in the win over Douglas and Alapese Matautia had a triple and scored twice.

Against Pierce, Matautia and Ryliegh Blaire each hit home runs and Katy Evans had two doubles and drove in four runs. Matautia had three runs and three RBIs and Blaire drove in four.

In the win over Walla Walla, Mansfield had three hits, two runs and five RBIs and Blaire had two hits and drove in five runs.

In the final win, Evans had three hits, four runs and two RBIs; Carissa Andrews had three hits two runs and two RBIs; Blaire had two hits, two runs and three RBIs; and Matautia had two hits, three runs and two RBIs. Kiara Kamimae also drove in three runs.The Lakers, who are just ahead of Mount Hood (13-1) in the standings, are at Clackamas on Wednesday and host Grays Harbor on Saturday.

(10:19.5) for the host Brave.

Pacific’s Tucker Long won the 110 hurdles (17.5) and was second in the 300 hurdles (46.5).

Bandon’s Raistlin Schippert won the javelin with a throw of 156 feet and Talon Blanton of Powers won the pole vault by clearing nine feet.

For the girls, Bandon’s Marley Petrey won the 200 (27.3), high jump (4-7) and triple jump (30-8 ½) and helped Bandon win the 4x100 relay (56.1).

Bandon’s Dani McLain won the 400 (1:06.1) and 800 (2:37.7) and teammate Katelyn Senn won the javelin with a toss of 92-10.

Lauren Stallard of Powers won the pole vault by clearing 6-6.

Reedsport’s Summer Smith took the 100 hurdles (19.2).

Olivia Brophy of Myrtle Point was the winner in the 100 (13.2).

Central Linn swept the title in the 11-school meet. Bandon’s girls edged Myrtle Point for second, with the Bobcats second and Bandon third for the boys.

Bandon boys win golf tourney at Crossings

Bandon’s boys won the 2023 BHS Crossings Invitational at Bandon Crossings last week.

The Tigers finished with 352 strokes. North Bend was second with 361.

Bandon’s Peyton Simonds and Owen Bascom of North Bend shared medalist honors with scores of 75 in challenging conditions.

Bandon’s Carter Brown shot an 88 and Owen Brown a 90. Logan France had a 99 and Zack Robertson a 104.

For North Bend, David Roberts had an 84, Dashul Gordon a 100, Behr Gordon a 102 and Carter Knutson a 103.

Eli Luckman had a 98 to lead Marshfield, which finished at 437. Enoch Niblett shot a 103, Kody Chandler a 104 and Seth Baugh a 132.

For Reedsport, Noah Sullens had a 96, Bowen White a 110, Wyatt Roelle a 116 and Alex

Neary a 117. The Brave finished at 439.

Myrtle Point finished at 466. Trace Edwards shot an 88 for the Bobcats, while Remi Skinner finished at 105, Matthew Knapp at 133 and Michael Knapp at 140.

In the girls portion of the tournament, North Bend and Rogue River had the only complete teams, with the Bulldogs finishing at 476 and the Chieftains at 510.

Ruby Rector of Phoenix took medalist honors with a 103, which was three shots better than Acacia Pringle of Brookings-Harbor.

North Bend was led by Addy Garrett’s 108. Morgan Hoefs had a 120, Jillian Sorric a 122 and Jordyn Prince a 126.

Rowan Reed had a 130 to lead Bandon, while Annika Bones had a 139 and Cayleigh Holman a 141.

Elinor Weeks shot a 120 for Myrtle Point.

Historic woodland garden tours being held near Reedsport

By BREE LAUGHLIN The World

The public can view a woodland garden boasting hundreds of rhododendrons, camellias, and azaleas – some more than a century old, just outside Reedsport this Spring.

Officials from the Bureau of Land Management and the Friends of Hinsdale Garden invite visitors to enjoy hundreds of blooming flowers in the historic garden on Saturday, April 29 and May 13. A previous tour was held April 15.

“The garden was very artfully planned and was designed in layers,” said Megan Harper, with

the Bureau of Land Management.

“There are tall Spruce Trees and Douglas Firs. There is a layer of really tall rhododendrons and camellias and there are layers of azaleas.”

Harper said the original property owners, the Hinsdale family, planned it so the plants would bloom sequentially throughout the spring – and were very passionate and organized about it. The Bureau of Land Management acquired the property in the early 1990s, at the same time as the Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area.

Harper said the BLM didn’t know quite how special the property was, until they started

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doing some digging into its’ history, along with local community members, now the Friends of Hinsdale Garden, and the American Rhododendron Society.

“This is a unique and special place,” Harper said. “This is a woodland garden. It was created in a style that was meant to seem like you are walking through the woods and seeing all these plants and flowers along the way, and it feels a little bit wild.”

Visitors will ride shuttles to the garden from the Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area and check-in to get a ride at the Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area pavilion.

“We are excited to have visitors back at the garden after a three-year break,” said Matt Bailey, Umpqua Field Office Manager. “Walking through the garden surrounded by 30-foottall rhododendrons is a special experience.” There is no cost to view the gardens. They are open to any age and ability. A small bus will shuttle people to and from the garden from the Elk viewing pavilion every 10 to 15 minutes between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 29 and May 13. The Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area pavilion is located at 48819 OR-38, Reedsport, OR 97467.

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Blake Edward Wehrlie, 75, died April 11, 2023 in Bandon after a long battle with dementia.

He was born in El Cerrito, California to Melvin and Janet Wehrlie and attended parochial school at St. Jerome Catholic School through junior high. He then attended El Cerrito High School, where he met many lifelong friends.

Blake served four years in the United States Air Force as a flight mechanic, and met his wife, Janis while he was stationed at Norton Air Force Base in San Bernardino, California. Following his service, they returned to the Bay Area, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree and teaching certificate from San Francisco State University.

Blake and Jan moved to Coos Bay in 1975, and they homesteaded in Sumner. Blake taught school at North Bay Elementary and Coquille High School, where he led

Katherine

June 8, 1936 – April 12, 2023

Katherine Dornath passed away peacefully April 12, 2023 with her three daughters at her side as she took the last breath in her wonderful life. In the days before she was visited by grandchildren and great grandchildren in person, by video and in prayer. She even had a visit from a great-great grandson! Her grandchildren loved her dearly and it has been a joy to hear them reminisce about their Grandma D. She was able to enjoy a couple telephone visits with her sister, Anita from Florida.

Kathy had so many friends starting back to when she was a military wife and

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the wood shop and drafting programs. He continued his love of woodworking throughout his life, and was a skilled cabinet maker. He put his talents to use at the Port of Coos Bay, where much of his handiwork on docks, walkways and structures is still enjoyed by visitors. He was an avid outdoorsman, hunter, fisherman and devoted years to re-foresting the family property, planting hundreds of Douglas fir trees by hand.

Blake was a devoted and hilarious grandfather, cat lover and jokester. His multitude of sayings continue to be uttered by family and friends, in homage to his impish nature.

Blake is survived by his wife of fifty-three years, Janis; his daughters, Rachael Rossman and Amy Hansen; grandchildren, Evan Hansen, Reagan Hansen, Ian Rossman and Harper Rossman; and his sons-in-law, Alton Rossman

up till now including her Bandon Historical Society team, card group, BPOB, BUNCO groups, Project Santa club and her church, the Bandon Church of Christ. She knew how to be a good friend and took care to nurture relationships.

Kathy was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia on June 8, 1936.

She married Arthur Lee Dornath in 1955, a US Marine stationed at Jacksonville, Florida, they had four children. Arthur passed away in 1995.

Their surviving children are Theresa Thaxton (Richard), Betty Albertson (Eric), and Cheryl Pizzola

and Anthony Hansen. He is also survived by his sister, Pamela York and brother, Neil Wehrlie. He is preceded in death by his father; his mother; and sister, Lynne Wehrlie after their own battles with dementia.

A small private ceremony will be held at a later date. Remembrances can be made in Blake’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association.

(Tony). Their son, Arthur Dornath, Jr. (Debra Reimer) proceeded her in death in 2007. She has numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and greatgreat children and this year participated in a five generation photo. Also surviving is her sister, Anita Ray (Cal); as well as many nieces and nephews. She will be laid to rest in a private ceremony at the IOOF Cemetery in Bandon. On June 10, 2023 at 1:00 pm there will be a celebration of life at Laverne County Park up Fairview Road east of Coquille. This is the location where she was surprised with a 70th

July 4, 1956 – April 7, 2023

A celebration of life for Randi Lynn Gulseth, 66, of Coos Bay, was held Friday, April 14 at the Coos Bay Chapel.

Randi was born July 4, 1956 in New Jersey to Robert and Shirley Lorraine (Huff) Lippincott. She passed away April 7, 2023 at her residence in Coos Bay.

Randi loved music, and shared that love with all of those around her. She will be greatly missed by many.

Randi is survived by her husband, Gregory L. Gulseth; children, Amanda Beth George, Nancy Renee Harmon, Peter Andre Camreta, Ryan Gulseth, Jaina Gulseth and Casey Gulseth; 12 grandchildren; 2 sisters; 1 brother; bucketloads of nieces and nephews and children and their spouses; and all of whose lives were touched by

birthday celebration. She loved family gatherings where everyone was having fun and sharing food. Please bring your favorite side dish and a lawn chair.

If you would like to honor Kathy there are two organizations dear to her: Bandon Historical Society, PO Box 737 Bandon, OR 97411. National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd Street New York, NY 100165337.

Friends may offer condolences online at westrumfuneralservice.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Amling Schroeder Funeral Service, Bandon.

Randi’s love. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.coosbayareafunerals. com

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On April 29 and again May 13, the public is invited to see hundreds of blooming flowers in the historic Hinsdale Garden in Reedsport. The tours are hosted by the Bureau of Land Management and the Friends of Hinsdale Garden.

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Randi Lynn Gulseth

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Legal Notices

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Lower Umpqua Hospital District, County of Douglas, and State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year, July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, will be held at Lower Umpqua Hospital 600 Ranch Road, Reedsport, OR 97467. The meeting will take place on Tuesday May 16, 2023 at 12:00 pm. The agenda, phone-in instructions, and budget documents will be published on the District’s website 10 days before the meeting: https://www. lowerumpquahospital.org/ lower-umpqua-hospitaldistrict-board-of-directors/ .The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message, to receive comment from the public on the budget, and to review and approve the budget. This is a public meeting where deliberations of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear or virtually attend the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 16, 2023, at 600 Ranch Road, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm.

Published on April 25th and May 9th 2023. The World and ONPA (ID:362454)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS

In the Matter of the Estate of HELEN BRUNELL MINEAU, Deceased. Case No. 23PB02815 NOTICE TO INTERESTED

PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the undersigned personal representative at Lawrence Finneran LLC, Attorney at Law, 405 North Fifth Street, PO Box 359, Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by this proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative.

DATED and first published this 18th day of April, 2023.

Richard S. Mineau

Personal Representative

Published: April 18, April 25 and May 2, 2023

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NOTICE OF TIMBER SALE

Sealed bids will be received by the Coos County Board of Commissioners at the Owen Building, 201 N Adams, Coquille, Oregon until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at which time they will be publicly opened and read. Information on the sales and bidding procedure may be found on Coos County’s website at www.co.coos. or.us under Forestry Department, or at our office located at 1309 W Central, Coquille, OR. The County reserves the right to waive minor informalities, to reject any bid not in compliance with all prescribed public contracting procedures and requirements and may reject for good cause any or all bids if it is in the public interest to do so. Prospective purchasers are urged to examine all data relevant to these timber sales, including the sealed bid procedure, and contract form. For more information phone 541-396-7750 or 541-396-7751.

Lance Morgan Coos County Forester

Published: April 18 and April 25, 2023

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OREGON FOR COOS COUNTY

In the Matter of the Estate of BERTHA M. SHARPE, Deceased Case No. 23PB03115

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-

EN that Bradley Haga has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present the claim, with proper documentation, within four months after the date of first publication of this Notice, as stated below, to the Personal Representative at the office of GOULD LAW FIRM, P.C. 243 W. Commercial, P.O. Box 29, Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420, or the claim may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, 250 N. Baxter Street, Coquille, Oregon 97423, the Personal Representative or the attorney for the Personal Representative.

Dated and first published:

April 25, 2023

Bradley Haga Personal Representative 93959 Sunny Hill Lane North Bend, OR 97459 (541) 294-0370

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Notice of Budget Committee Meeting

Public meetings of the Budget Committee of the City of Lakeside, Coos County, State of Oregon, for the Fiscal Year of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, will be held at Lakeside City Hall, 915 N. Lake Rd., Lakeside, OR 97449. The meetings will be held on May11 and 18th, 2022 at 5PM. Public comment on the budget will be May 18th at 5:00 pm, while May 11th will be reserved for the budget committee deliberations but open for public observation. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May11th, 2023 at City of Lakeside City Hall, 915 N. Lake Rd., Lakeside, OR 97449 between the hours of 8AM- 5PM closed from 12-1PM for lunch. Notice and copies of materials are also available on the City’s website: https://www.cityoflakeside.org/ Published on April 25th 2023 The World and ONPA (ID:362400)

NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of SOUTHWESTERN OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT; COOS, CURRY AND WESTERN DOUGLAS COUNTIES, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 will be held virtually in Room 505 of Tioga Hall on the College campus, 1988 Newmark Ave, Coos Bay. The meeting will take place on the 8th day of May 2023 at 4:00pm. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and recommended budget, and hear questions and comment from the public on the budget. This is a public meeting where the deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 1, 2023 at the Southwestern Oregon Community College Business Office in Dellwood Hall Room #16B between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm.

An additional public meeting of the Budget Committee of SOUTHWESTERN OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT is scheduled for June 5, 2023 at 4:00pm at the same location, if needed. There will not be an opportunity for questions or comment from the public at this meeting. Southwestern has made a method by which the public can listen to or virtually attend the public meeting at the time it occurs. The meeting will be virtually available through ZOOM at the Coos and Curry campuses. Please contact Dina Laskey at 541-888-7400 or by e-mail at dina.laskey@ socc.edu for details. This notice is published on the Southwestern’s website at https://www.socc.edu/ board-of-education/

Published on April 25 2023

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Auction Notice Storage Auction for Midway Storage, Coos Bay OR 97420. Auction at www. storagetreasures.com May 8th, 2023 @ 6:00pm. Richard Luath B-03, Bryan Wishon C-18, Levi Anderson E-17. $100.00 dollar min. deposit. Date of first publication April 25, 2023. Date of second publication May 2, 2023. Published: April 25 and May 2, 2023 The World & ONPA (ID:362475)

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE T.S. No.: OR-22-

941714-BB Reference is made to that certain deed made by, ANGELINE L

VANDERMEE, SURVIVING

TRUSTEE OF THE VENDERMEE FAMILY TRUST, AN INTERVIVOS

REVOCABLE TRUST

DATED FEBRUARY 24, 2005 as Grantor to RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as trustee, in favor of BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Beneficiary, dated

8/21/2012, recorded 8/27/2012, in official records of COOS County, Oregon as fee/file/instrument/microfilm/reception number 2012-7060 and subsequently assigned or transferred by operation of law to FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, AS

TRUSTEE FOR THE

BENEFIT OF THE FRED-

DIE MAC SEASONED

CREDIT RISK TRANSFER TRUST, SERIES 2019-4 covering the following described real property situated in said County, and State. APN: 734504

27S1336BD02200 0800-

734504 BEGINNING AT A

POINT MARKED BY A 3/4

INCH IRON PIPE, 888.5

FEET NORTH AND 7.0

FEET EAST FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST

QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 36, TOWN-

SHIP 27 SOUTH, RANGE

13 WEST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, COOS COUNTY, OREGON;

THENCE NORTH A

DISTANCE OF 107.0 FEET

TO A 3/4 INCH PIPE;

THENCE EAST A DIS-

TANCE OF 229.0 FEET TO

A 1/2 INCH IRON PIPE;

THENCE SOUTH A

DISTANCE OF 107.0 FEET

TO A 1/2 INCH IRON PIPE;

THENCE WEST A DIS-

TANCE OF 229.0 FEET,

MORE OR LESS, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

Commonly known as: 1772

N FIR STREET, COQUILLE, OR 97423-1053

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: $11,325.85 TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $125,238.87

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 3/1/2022, and all subsequent installments of principal and interest through the date of this Notice, plus amounts that are due (if applicable) 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

F/K/A QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON, the undersigned trustee will on 7/13/2023 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

ANGELINE VANDERMEE, SURVIVING TRUSTEE OF THE VANDERMEE FAMILY TRUST, AN INTERVIVOS REVOCABLE TRUST

DATED FEBRUARY 24, 2005 1772 N FIR STREET COQUILLE, OR 974231053 Original Borrower ANGELINE VANDERMEE 1772 N FIR STREET COQUILLE, OR 974231053 For Sale Information Call: 916-939-0772 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 F/K/A 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 AFFFORDED 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 REQUIRMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY ANY TENANT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE AFFORDED PROTECTION,

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS, PROBATE DEPARTMENT

In the Matter of the Estate of: RICHARD R. WILSON, SR., Decedent. Case No.: 23PB01709

NOTICE TO INTERESTED

PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that Richard R. Wilson, Jr. has been appointed Personal Representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Amy L. Muenchrath, attorney for the Personal Representative, at MuenchrathLaw, LLC, 280 N. Collier St., Coquille, Oregon 97423, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the probate clerk’s office at the Coos County Courthouse, Probate Department 250 N Baxter, Coquille, Oregon 97423, Monday through Friday between 8 am and noon, and 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., the Personal Representative, or the attorney for the Personal Representative, Amy L. Muenchrath, MuenchrathLaw, LLC, 280 N. Collier St., Coquille, Oregon 97423. Dated and first published this 25th day of April, 2023.

Published: April 25, May 2

May 9, 2023

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TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE T.S. No.: OR-22949697-BF Reference is made to that certain deed made by, JOEL K CURELO, AND JOHANNA K CURELO, HUSBAND AND WIFE as Grantor to FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, as trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS BENEFICIARY AS NOMINEE FOR NATIONPOINT A DIVISION OF NATIONAL CITY BANK, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, as Beneficiary, dated 12/27/2006, recorded 1/3/2007, in official records of COOS County, Oregon in book/reel/volume No. and/ or as fee/file/instrument/ microfilm/reception number 2007-44 and subsequently assigned or transferred by operation of law to First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-FFC, U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America, N.A., as Trustee, successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, covering the following described real property situated in said County, and State. APN: 25S13W15CB11000 0005290800 THE EAST HALF OF LOTS 17 TO 20, INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 15, BANGOR PLAT “A”, COOS COUNTY, OREGON. Commonly known as: 1866 16TH ST, NORTH BEND, OR 97459-2630 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 and no appointments of a successor trustee have been made, 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: Not applicable due to loan maturity TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $26,295.41 PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT REINSTATEMENT WILL NOT BE AN OPTION AT THIS TIME, AS THE ENTIRE BALANCE OF THE DEBT IS OWED AND DUE. Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day-today, 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 loan has matured and all balances due under the terms of the promissory note dated 12/27/2006 have not been paid, including the balance

of principal and interest, along with late charges, foreclosure fees and costs, any legal fees, and/or advances that have become due. 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 F/K/A

QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON, the undersigned trustee will on 7/25/2023 at the hour of 10:00am, 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 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

JOHANNA CURELO 1866 16TH ST NORTH BEND, OR 97459-2630 Original Borrower JOEL CURELO 1866 16TH ST NORTH BEND, OR 97459-2630

Original Borrower 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 F/K/A 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. 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 AFFFORDED 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 REQUIRMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY ANY TENANT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE AFFORDED PROTECTION, AS REQUIRED UNDER ORS 86.771. TS No: OR-22949697-BF Dated: 3/10/2023 Quality Loan Service Corporation f/k/a Quality Loan Service Corporation of Washington, as Trustee Signature

By: Daniel Lazos, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Address: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION F/K/A QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON 108 1 st Ave South, Suite 450, Seattle, WA 98104 Toll Free: (866) 925-0241 IDSPub #0184578

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Published: April 11, April 18, April 25, and May 2, 2023 The World & ONPA (ID:360542) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS Probate Department In the Matter of the Estate of: ROBERT GLENN HILER, Deceased Case No. 23PB02429 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Don G. Johnson has been appointed personal representative of the estate of Robert Glenn Hiler. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, Don G. Johnson, Johnson & Taylor, 1193 Liberty Street, SE, Salem, OR 97302, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorneys for the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, Don G. Johnson, Johnson & Taylor, 1193 Liberty Street, SE, Salem, OR 97302.

Date and first published: April 25th, 2023

Published: April 25, May 2 and May 9 2023

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Budget Committee Announces Public Meetings on 2023-24 Proposed Budgets

The City of Coos Bay staff have been busy preparing the 2023-24 proposed budgets which include the City and Urban Renewal Agency (URA). The proposals will be presented to the Budget Committee on Thursday, May 4, 2023, starting at 6 p.m. This is a public meeting and will also be streamed live on the City’s YouTube Channel. Remote attendance is available via Zoom and can be accessed through the agenda for each meeting, found on the City’s website on the Agendas and Minutes page.

The City and URA adopted budgets are a financial plan prepared for one fiscal year (July 1-June 30). The budgets are one of the most important and informative documents city officials and the public will use. Both entities are required to adhere to the state’s local budget law which is a group of statutes that require the preparation and adoption an annual budget that follows a very specific process. As such, the adopted budgets are a legal document that establishes the authorization to receive and spend money. It presents the anticipated resources (revenue) available to pay for the estimated requirements (expense) necessary to provide services to the community.

In actuality, the budget is a cycle which takes 12 months to complete. The budgeting process is composed of four phases: Preparation, Approval, Adoption, and Execution.

Preparation Phase

Preparation of the budget is the first phase of the cycle and allows for a review of needs considering the funds available. As Oregon municipalities, both the City and URA must plan for a balanced budget, meaning that resources and requirements are equal. As designated by the City’s Charter, the Budget Officer for the City is the City Manager. The Budget Officer for the URA is the Assistant City Manager. The Budget Officers, along with the Finance Director and other Department Directors, develop the proposed budgets.

Approval Phase

The next phase of the budget cycle is the approval phase, which is performed in a public meeting environment. Oregon

Budget Law requires each government to have a budget committee that is comprised (in part) of citizens. The Budget Committee is tasked with reviewing the budget, as proposed by the Budget Officer, and to monitor the process to ensure adherence to State Law. The Budget Committees (City and URA) will hold a public meeting, as mentioned above, on May 4, 2023, in which the budget message will be delivered and the budget will be presented, and to listen to comments and questions regarding the proposed budget from interested citizens.

Ultimately, the Budget Committee members who serve alongside the City Council and URA Board will approve the City and URA budgets for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. When approving the budgets, the Budget Committees must also approve the property tax rate and amounts.

Adoption Phase

After the Budget Committees have approved the budget, the approved budgets are then forwarded to the City Council and URA Board for adoption. The City Council and URA Board are scheduled to review the approved budget and hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. At this hearing, citizens have another opportunity to provide comments and ask questions about the approved budget. The budgets are adopted by resolution, setting appropriation authority for the coming fiscal year.

Execution Phase

Lastly, the execution phase is left to the City management to operate City and URA services for the next fiscal year within the financial parameters of the legally adopted budget. We encourage citizen participation in the budgetmaking process, notice for the meeting is published in The World newspaper and posted on the City’s website Budget Meeting Notice. Interested citizens can also review the budgets in all phases (proposed, approved, adopted), on the City’s website within the Finance Department’s Budget & Audit Records.

Some people just like to get things done

By JOHN CLAYTON Writers on the Range

Although I’ve lived in a small Western town for 30 years now, I have never known much about one of its fundamental institutions, the service club. Many small-town residents still center their lives on Lions, Elks, Rotary or similar organizations.

Not me: I’m not a joiner. Yet as our national culture moves farther away from such settings for broad discussions, I worry that I’m part of the problem.

A while ago when I was asked to speak at our local Rotary Club, I hesitated, picturing white guys networking with each other and complaining about newcomers. But I had published a book, and publishers instruct authors to market wherever you can.

Upon arrival, I cataloged the changes since my last Rotary visit decades ago: The president was a 20-something woman, we ordered off a menu, and people seemed less guarded.

Our local Rotary, I learned, was known as relatively liberal, and some of the older men seemed pretty vigorous. The faces reflected the town’s lily-white complexion, but I noticed that the room contained Republicans and Democrats, evangelicals and atheists, entrepreneurs and socialist-leaning nonprofit workers, feminists and fans of traditional gender roles.

Of course we didn’t talk about any of that. As one man said, the point of the club was to avoid ideology in order to focus on projects that help people. Perhaps that’s why they’d invited an author — to be supportive of local literature.

So we talked about something close to my heart, and as it turned out, to theirs. My book, Natural Rivals, chronicles a 1890s collaboration between Sierra Club founder John Muir and U.S. Forest Service

Rehabilitative work to 10 steel bridges on the Coos Bay Rail Line concludes

In 2019, the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay received a grant of $20 million through the BUILD program from the federal government and matching funds of $5 million from the state of Oregon to complete a comprehensive rehabilitation program for 15 steel bridges along the Coos Bay Rail Line, with the vision of strengthening the line to meet future increased volume along the line.

The first phase of the project has been completed with the full replacement of the Coalbank Slough Bridge. This is the last bridge on the line approaching the Terminal One property, a 167-acre site that was formerly a Georgia

Pacific Mill purchased by the Port in 2022 for redevelopment as a multi-user marine terminal.

Work has recently been completed by Scott Partney Construction on 10 additional steel bridges in the Wild Cat Creek area. Work included tie replacement on the bridges and certain approaches, complete replacement of a section of rail on one of the bridges improving wing walls to aid in ballast retention, replacing rivets with high strength bolds, stringer replacement, and web stiffeners.

In total, the project cost approximately $1.88 million and took just over a year to complete. Legacy Construction has

initiated the third phase of the project, which will include repairs to all three of the swing span bridges on the line in North Bend, Reedsport, and Cushman. The final phase of this project will include significant repairs to the Vaughn Viaduct bridge on the north end of the line, which nearly ever rail car must pass over.

In the coming months, the Port will also be kicking off a comprehensive tie and ballast replacement project throughout the line. This work will be funded by a $10 million grant through the Port Infrastructure and Development program, with the goal of increasing overall train speeds on the line.

founder Gifford Pinchot. The two men are often seen as enemies: Muir’s preservation philosophy dictated a handsoff policy to nature, while Pinchot advocated aggressive management of natural resources to provide for human needs.

So when Muir and Pinchot camped together in 1896, alongside Montana’s Lake McDonald in what would later become Glacier National Park, did they argue about whether to cut trees or dam valleys? No. They set aside their ideological differences to focus on a bigger threat.

The then-new idea of public lands — national parks, national forests, and other lands held collectively and managed with public involvement by our democratic government — was controversial. While disagreeing about the priorities for those lands, Muir and Pinchot were united in believing that public lands mattered.

The Rotarians I met immediately connected with this message. That’s what lively small town folk do: Set aside differences to get things done.

By contrast, in metropolitan areas, I’ve found that people resist the message about collaborating on common goals, especially when I suggest it could work today. Surely the 1890s were different, they say. Ideologies were different, or personalities were different, or the stakes were not as high.

To me, the difference is that today we cluster in like-minded neighborhoods. Our stores, restaurants and media are all ideologically segregated. We wrap our identity in ideology. And we forget how to find common ground.

I say “we” because I do it, too. My attempted justification is the one I mentioned: I’m not a joiner.

But John Muir wasn’t

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a joiner either. The individualistic mountaineer wasn’t even an official member of the blueribbon commission visiting Montana’s Lake McDonald. He just decided to tag along so that he could converse with — and listen to — people who disagreed with him.

In the dramatic results of those conversations, Muir’s essays and interviews of 1896 and 1897 merged his ideas with Pinchot’s to help persuade citizens of the value of public lands.

If we still think of today’s Rotarians as old-fashioned, maybe it’s because they attract members of all stripes who embrace idealistic values about helping people help themselves. I learned, for example, that they work to end the scourge of polio internationally while providing scholarships to high school kids. And they don’t have a political test for pitching in. They just pick their causes, and then they fight for them.

John Clayton is a contributor to Writers on the Range, writersontherange. org, an independent nonprofit that promotes lively dialog about the West. He lives in Montana and is the author of several books including Natural Rivals: John Muir, Gifford Pinchot, and the Creation of America’s Public Lands.

Southwestern hosts Saturday registration events

Southwestern Oregon Community College will be hosting three Saturday registration events in May on the 6, 13, and 20. Drop-in advising will be available from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. each Saturday for new students to get help with advising and registration. Get your schedule sorted out early to get the classes you need. If you are a graduating high school senior planning to attend Southwestern next year, or an adult community member returning to school, stop in anytime during those hours in

person on the Coos Campus (1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay) at the Stensland Hall Student Success Center, or via Zoom (https://soccedu.zoom.us/meeting/register/ tJEvc-qtqDkuH9XRW2MwdERbxp e65F0BAGPi).

All services are free and family members are welcome to attend. Financial Aid personnel will be available May 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A Spanish interpreter/ translator will be available May 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information, email collegenow@socc.edu or call 541888-7893.

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