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Tattoo Festival brings award-winning artists to Coos Bay

BY BREE LAUGHLIN The World

A three-day tattoo and art show is coming to the Mill Casino for the first time ever this weekend.

The High Tide Tattoo Arts Festival is bringing in top tattoo artists from around the United States and the best of local talent. Tattoo artists from different backgrounds, specializing in a wide-range of styles, are gathering together to showcase their art.

Guests who go to the festival will have the rare opportunity to work with these artists directly to plan their next tattoo – and some can even get tattooed on the spot.

The tattoo art festival is being brought to Coos County by Ragen St. Peter of Ragemore events.

St. Peter has been producing concert, festivals and lifestyle events for about two

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First Responder Therapy Dogs visit Bay Area Hospital

Therapy dog BB joins the team

BY BREE LAUGHLIN

The World

First responder therapy dogs brightened the day of Bay Area Hospital employees and patients on Tuesday, April 11.

Bay Area Hospital also welcomed BB, their new team member, an English Labrador Retriever, certified with First Responder Therapy Dogs. She was selected based on her temperament and began training at 8 weeks old to prepare for a job supporting patients and the providers of healthcare services.

First Responder therapy dogs are trained and certified to positively impact mental health issues experienced by first responders. These dogs provide emotional support

spending time with first responders. Visits made to first responders by therapy dogs have shown to reduce stress, anxiety, and blood pressure and elevate moods and productivity.

The nonprofit organization First Responder Therapy Dogs has grown from 1 therapy dog team in the fall of 2020 to 106 certified therapy dog teams in 23 states.

In Coos Bay, one of these talented canines is now working to provide this support to Bay Area Hospital employees.

Programs offered by First Responder Therapy Dogs include visiting emergency rooms, fire stations, dispatchers' offices, police departments, and adminis-

trative staff offices. During pre-scheduled 1 to 2-hour visits, therapy dog teams spend time with the person-

South Coast chess players making their best moves

BY BREE LAUGHLIN

The World

Young South Coast chess players have been capturing attention, and trophies, at state-wide competitions.

A group of 20 South Coast chess players spent the weekend at the Portland Expo Center to compete in the Chess for Success State Championships earlier this month.

Another group were set to compete at the Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation state championships. This competition determines the high school individual, middle school individual, elementary school individual and Chess continued on page 5

Photo by Bree Laughlin

Coos Bays’ own Dustan Graham is a co-host for the High Tide Tattoo Arts Festival. The local artist owns 11 Eleven Tattoo Studio on 161 Date Ave. in Coos Bay. Graham said he enjoys creating original body art and to bring his clients' visions to life.

Multi award winning artist Brandon Davenport from Waco, Texas did this tattoo of a dog.

Multi award winning artist Jamy Carlton from Savannah, Georgia does work like this spider tattoo.

Art Exhibiti

The Expressions West 2023 show is in full swing at the Coos Art Museum

BY SARAH KELLY For The World

A shared passion for art has seen artists from all over the western states, primarily Oregon, pick up their artistic tools of choice in the hopes of having their work selected to be displayed at the Coos

Photo by Sarah Kelly Long time artist and Ashland, Ore. resident Betty LaDuke in her workshop creating pieces for her ‘Fire, Fury and Resilience: Totem Witness and Turtle Wisdom collection.’

According to Heins, artists could submit up to three pieces, some artists having more than one work picked to be on display. While most artists in the gallery are of an older age with only one being is their mid-20s, “We’d love to get more young artists to submit their work,” said Heins. “We do have another show that happens, I believe every year, where high school students from the area can submit their artwork and show in our galleries upstairs.”

Each piece currently on display at the museum was carefully judged by LaDuke.

“We gave out a first, second and third prize, and four or five honorable mentions,” said Heins.

When referring to LaDuke’s thought process for picking the first place piece Heins said, “The way that Betty kind of talked about the different pieces that she

former curation and collections director at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, Lydia Heins, said this particular show was juried by long time artist and Ashland, Ore. resident Betty LaDuke. Heins, whose love and passion has always been for the

arts, was happy to have recently found a new home in our coastal town and artistic

community stating, “It’s hard to ignore the call of coast just seemed meant to be.”

LaDuke, whose own show is taking place on the second floor of the museum called ‘Fire, Fury and Resilience: Totem Witness and

Turtle Wisdom,’ was in charge of curating all the art to be displayed as

the winning pieces. LaDuke was the only judge for this particular show. Being in her 90s hasn’t stopped her from being, “Super prolific and still turning out work,” says Heins. “She is a

HOW UNIQUE IT REALLY IS

“When we have our ‘Expressions West’ 2024 it’s not going to look the same.” — LydiaHeins

ended up choosing, she was talking about how you’re not really sure what it is but it’s very striking and it kind of draws you in.”

LaDuke was captivated by the pieces that made her feel engaged, awarding them various ribbons.

First place was given to a large acrylic painting done by North Bend resident Cindy Pinnock. The exhibition also showcases some returning artists such as second-place winner David Castleberry of Coos Bay.

“He is super involved with this museum. He has a couple of his pieces in our Rental Sales gallery which is where members can rent pieces of art to put up in their homes or offices,” said Heins.

“It’s a fun way to put art where ever you are and not need to buy it.”

LaDuke awarded third place to a striking oil painting done by Gold Beach resident Morgan

Johnson.

Not only was there no age limit to who could submit artwork but with there being no particular theme to the exhibit, artists were free to enter any type of work they created using whatever medium that spoke to them. As a result, the collections showcase a large variety of art styles and mediums. Pieces range from small and large paintings to metal and woodwork, as well as clay and fabric. You will even spot a couple musical instruments. There is such a large variety of styles and mediums that it’s sure to please every lover of art.

As you walk through the exhibition, you will find a small card next to each carefully crafted work of art with the title of the piece, artist name and location, and the medium that was used to create it.

“Normally we have different shows in these three exhibits,” said

Photo by Sarah Kelly Cindy Pinnock of North Bend took home the first place ribbon with their colorful acrylic painting. The use of colors to create movement in this piece has a special way of engaging viewers.

firecracker.” artists.

The exhibition showcases 73 pieces of art done by 43 various

Heins referring to the museum’s different downstairs gallery spaces. “It’s such a big show that it took over the whole first floor.”

The museum’s main show space, the Maggie Karl gallery, was not large enough to hold all the show pieces they had to display so the exhibits had to take over the additional gallery spaces they had available on the first floor.

Each piece is entirely unique and evokes its own set of feelings in every individual viewing the works of art.

“I think the fun thing is that this exhibit will not exist in this form when we do it again in the future. These artists are all part of this show,” said Heins, pointing to the variety of art surrounding her. “When we have our ‘Expressions West’ 2024 it’s not going to look the same.”

Heins encourages everyone to come and check out the one of a

kind collection while they have a chance and for anyone wanting to get to know more about Betty LaDuke to check out her work on the museum’s second floor.

The exhibit saw its opening night April 14 and will continue to run until June 23. Guests may view the collection any time during the museum’s regular business hours. The museum’s standard rates apply to those visiting the exhibition. Fees and hours of business can all be found on the Coos Art Museum’s website CoosArt.org

Photo by Sarah Kelly One of several extraordinary pieces of artwork on display is Gardiner, Ore. artist Dan Gilmore’s incredibly done guitar. ‘Surf/Wave Guitar’ was created using acrylics and polyurethane. This beautifully finished guitar has rightfully earned its place on the wall.

well as selecting

HITS COOS BAY

Photo by Sarah Kelly Panoramic view of the wonderfully unique and diverse works of art on display in the Maggie Karl gallery. This gallery holds most of the exhibits but not all, with equally stunning art displayed in the adjoining rooms.

Photo by Sarah Kelly

The third place ribbon was awarded to Gold Beach resident Morgan Johnson for their striking oil painting, ‘Releasing Androgyny.’ Its coloring and use of geometric lines draws you to it.

Photo by Sarah Kelly ‘Reflections on a Pond (in the Rain)’ done by local Coos Bay artist David Castleberry was awarded the second place ribbon at the exhibition. The feeling of motion is unmistakable in his large and captivating oil painting.

Art Museum’s newest exhibition, ‘Expressions West.’ The museum’s new executive director,

“I think the fun thing is that this exhibit will not exist in this form when we do it again in the future....

Community Calendar of Events

The Bloody Attack of the Evil, Demonic Giraffe Puppet

7 pm, April 28th&29th

Sawdust Theatre

Coquille High School

Drama Department “The Bloody Attack of the Evil, Demonic Giraffe Puppet”.

Written by Bradley Walton, directed by Michael Warncke. Show times: Friday, April 28th at 7 pm and Saturday, April 29th at 7 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm, admission is Free – Donations Graciously Accepted. Synopsis: Rupert, a socially-conscious teenager, sets out to make a documentary entitled “Materialism and the Decay of Morality in Postmodern Society.” He makes the mistake of recruiting assistance from other students at his high school and finds his production saddled with a militant vegan, an obsessive fan of Japanese comics, a redneck self-proclaimed movie expert, and others… all giving him terrible advice to which he doesn’t have the willpower to say “no”. Rupert’s serious documentary soon degenerates into a cheesy slasher flick called “The Bloody Attack of the Evil, Demonic Giraffe Puppet: The Leprechauns Strike

Back”. Unfortunately, Rupert has already entered the movie in a documentary film contest under its original title.

Portland’s Pigs on the Wing

7 pm, April 28th Egyptian Theatre

Friday, April 28, 2023, The Dark Side of the Moon at the Egyptian TheatreCoos Bay. 7:00 PM doors / 8:00 PM show. $25 ADV / $30 DOStwo sets / general admission / all ages. Portland, OR based Pink Floyd tribute, Pigs on the Wing 2022-2023 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 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.

Celebrate Día de los Niños

4-5 pm, April 29th

Coos Bay Public Library

Performance artist Yánin Arroyo López and musician Gerardo Calderón will present Tati’s Dreams at the Coos Bay Public Library on Saturday, April 29th from 4-5:00 pm as part of the library’s celebration of el Día de los Niños. Designed for children and families, the event is free to the public and will be entirely in Spanish.. In addition to the performance, free books for kids and bilingual take and make kits provided by Marshfield‘s LatinX club will be available during the library’s open hours on Saturday. Tati’s Dreams combines dance, theater and clowning with the music of Gerardo Calderón. The interactive performance centers around a girl named Tati who shares stories about people throughout history who believed in their dreams and changed the world. The show is a collaborative effort between Yánin Arroyo López and Gerardo Calderón. López is a professional actress, clown, and educator from Mexico with a background in performance art and psychology. Born in Mexico City, Calderón is a composer, teaching artist, producer and multi-instrumentalist and the musical director of Grupo Condor and Nuestro Canto. Calderón spends part of the year performing in Oregon. Día is a celebration every day of children, families, and reading that culminates every year on April 30. The celebration emphasizes the importance of advocating literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. It is an annual celebration of

the joys and wonders of childhood and the importance of literacy in the lives of families. Funding for the theatrical performance was provided by the South Coast Educational Services District to support bilingual families on the South Coast For more information about other programs at the Coos Bay Public Library visit the library’s website at www.coosbaylibrary.org, call (541) 269-1101 x 236 or email Jennifer Knight at jknight@ coosbaylibrary.org.

Coos Bay Coast League

2023 Dinner Fundraiser Auction - Live & Silent

6 pm, April 29th North Bend

Community Center

You’re Invited! Coos Bay Coast League 2023 Dinner Fundraiser Auction Live & Silent. April 29, 2023, 6 pm, at the North Bend Community Center. Tickets are $50 each. Table Sponsor includes: 1 reserved table for 8 people, 1 drink ticket per guest, Company logo in brochure, & Social media advertising. Funds from the event will go to field maintenance and equipment purchases for baseball & softball team. This year over 260 kids are playing baseball & softball and the need for field maintenance and additional equipment are needed. Please help support the kids in our community playing these sports. For purchasing tables or individual tickets Pink Floyd

– The Wall Movie

7 pm, April 29th

Egyptian Theatre

April 29th at 7 pm, Pink Floyd – The Wall Movie. Members: adults $4, seniors $3 and kids $2. General public: adults $5, seniors $4 and kids $3. Please check our website and Facebook pages for updates and additions to the schedule.

The Coos History Museum

First Tuesday Talk –The Rise and Fall (and Rise) of the Umpqua Lighthouse

6-7 pm, May 2nd

The Coos History Museum

The Coos History Museum will be hosting the May First Tuesday Talk program on May 2nd from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the Coos History Museum; doors open at 5:30 pm. Richard Whitwer, local lighthouse expert and CHM research team member is presenting “The Rise and Fall (and Rise) of the Umpqua Lighthouse”. Join us at the Coos History Museum as our speaker sheds light on the story of the first and last lighthouse built on the Oregon coast. This program will be hosted in-person and is open to the public with an admission price of $7 for non-members and is FREE for CHM members. Those who wish to save time and be admitted directly to the program can pre-register and pay in advance by contacting the museum. Reservations can be made by phone at 541-756-6320 or register in person at the museum’s front desk. Walk-ins are welcome for all Tuesday Talk programs! Established in 1891, The Coos County Historical Society is an Oregon 501(c)3 not for profit organization and the 2nd oldest historical society in the State. For more information about the Society and the Coos History Museum, visit cooshistory.org or email info@cooshistory.org.

Children’s Advocacy Day 2023

12:30-4 pm, May 4th

Virtual event, May 4, 2023, 12:30-4 pm PST.

Updated Registration: Select Time Slots to Meet with Legislators! Oregon Legislative Leaders extended floor votes on April 10th to a full day making it impossible for legislators to attend our planned Children’s Advocacy Day 2023 on April 10th. The new date is May 4th! May the force of our collective voices be strong! We already have more legislators committed to this new date than we originally did! Please join us as we collectively advocate for the well-being of our children and youth. Thank you for updating your calendars. We believe in the power of community voice. Many voices amplified together can create powerful change. Let’s rally together to amplify our voices and create powerful change for children and youth across our state. You can register, or update/ confirm your registration by using the SignUpGenius link. The link allows you to pick the legislator closest to you! Don’t miss this opportunity to impact meaningful change, sign up for our first ever Children’s Advocacy Day 2023!

The Coastal Clay Pottery Guild May 6th & 7th Coos Art Museum

Spring is here and we want to celebrate! Join Coastal Clay on Saturday May 6th and Sunday May 7th at the Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson in Coos Bay for our Spring Sale. The Coastal Clay Pottery Guild is a collaboration of local potters who range from beginners to master potters. Coastal Clay is a local nonprofit artist guild that supports pottery and art appreciation throughout our community. Proceeds from this event will fund scholarship donations to Southwestern Oregon Community College ceramic arts scholarship. Coastal Clay Pottery Guild is also a sponsor of the Empty Bowls fund raiser. There will be a variety of handmade pottery pieces available from mugs, bowls, vases, serving dishes and so much more. You’re sure to find that uniquely beautiful handmade item. You’ll enjoy free admission to the Coos Art Museum during this event. Come enjoy beautiful art and handcrafted pottery. Join Coastal Clay on May 6th and 7th 1pm to 4pm at the Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson in Coos Bay. Hope to see you there!

Evening with David Arkenstone & Friends

May 10th

The Dolphin Playhouse

An Evening with David Arkenstone & Friends at The Dolphin Playhouse in Coos Bay on May 10th!

This candlelit concert is a joyous genre blend of neo-classical piano, new age, Celtic, progressive rock, orchestral, world music, and Music Inspired by Middle Earth. With over 100 million Spotify streams, 5 Grammy® nominations, 60+ albums, numerous film scores, game score compositions such as World of Warcraft, and unforgettable themes for NBC such as The Kentucky Derby, US Women's Figure Skating, and Premier League soccer, David’s music holds something for everyone, taking concertgoers on a musical journey from first note to last.

Joined on stage by virtuoso musicians on violin, flute, cello, and percussion, David has plenty of surprises in store. A musical storyteller, he is passionate about taking listeners on a journey, creating sonic tapestries that evoke every emotion. “I envision a place where I would like to go, or an adventure I would like to take, and let my imagination run free,” says David. “I’ve gotten countless messages from listeners who love to take these journeys with me.

I’m sometimes surprised by how powerfully people respond to my music.”

Tickets at Eventbrite or davidarkenstone.com https://www.eventbrite. com/e/547997805187

Fore the Kidz Golf Tournament 7 am, May 13th Coos Bay Golf Club

Coos Bay,, OregonBACAPA (Barview Area

Charleston Area Parks Association) is pleased to announce that they are hosting a golf tournament at the Coos Bay Golf Club - 93884 Coos Sumner Lane, Coos Bay. Registration starts at 7 am, with a shotgun start at 9 am. Teams and individuals can register on the website: https://forethekidz.my. canva.site/ Cost: $100 per person, $400 per team of 4 $15 discount per person if registered by April 15th! There will raffles, hole in one prizes, lots of games and even more food! We are also looking for sponsors and raffle items if you would like to donate or be a sponsor, please reach out or fill out our form: https://forms. gle/hiHS3L5m5wygcNHv9 Registration form can be completed online at: https://forms.gle/ izqq8DfLJm2ySqan6 or by calling Michelle Martin at 541.218.0105 or emailing BACAPApark@gmail.com

Title Wave Luncheon Event 2023

11 am, May 19th

Wildflour Public House Coos County Libraries will host a ticketed Title Wave luncheon at Wildflour Public House, featuring bestselling author Phillip Margolin, on Friday, May 19 at 11:00 AM. The luncheon will include a sandwich and wrap buffet lunch provided by Wildflour, an author talk, Q&A, and book signing. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at Coos Libraries or at https://titlewaveluncheon2023.eventbrite. com. All proceeds from the event will benefit future Title Wave programs. This luncheon is part of the Title Wave 2023 program, which is a collaborative effort between the libraries in Coos and Curry County that seeks to highlight authors of the Pacific Northwest and connect them to the local community of readers.

Title Wave 2023 will run from Wednesday, May 17 through Friday, May 19. Lawyer turned novelist; Phillip Margolin is best known for his legal thrillers. His novels have won numerous awards and accolades, and several have been made into movies and miniseries. Margolin is the author of over 20 novels, all of which have been on the New York Time’s bestsellers list. His latest bestseller is Murder at Black Oaks, which is the 6th novel in his series featuring Attorney Robin Lockwood. Attendees can purchase Murder at Black Oaks from Books by the Bay and on location at the luncheon. Coastline Libraries would like to thank the following sponsors of Title Wave 2023: Wildflour Public House, the Mill Casino Hotel & RV Park, Books by the Bay, WinterRiver Books & Gallery, and the Friends and Foundations of Coastline Libraries. For more information, please contact nbservices@northbendlibrary. org or (541) 756-0400.

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on shift.

Also, following a challenging call, a defusing session with the staff involved typically occurs.

A therapy dog joins to assist attendees in addressing their emotional responses to what they experienced during a high-stress incident.

Additionally, wildland fire basecamp visits are available in Arizona, California, Colorado, and Oregon. First Responder Therapy Dogs coordinates directly with Cal Fire and the United States Forest Service to make scheduled visits to established basecamps. Therapy dog visits typically occur when the first responders are between shifts or heading back to the fire line.

Dog Therapy Appreciation Day is celebrated on April 11 every year to appreciate the dogs

the girl individual who will be nominated to participate in the USCF National events.

Local chess players already had success at the first competition in Portland.

“Three of the South Coast players came home with trophies and medals – and they all had fun and are even more motivated to work hard and advance their chess skills,” said Dr. Nancy Keller after the Chess for Success State Championships.

Keller played chess as a child and eventually became a class-3 chess player. She never lost her passion for chess. In her retirement, she enjoys teaching young South Coast community members how to play.

“With chess – for me – it's my sneaky way of making them smarter,” Keller said.

“They are having fun

and they don't know they are getting smarter at the same time. Chess is problem solving, pattern recognition and gracefulness – because you have to be gracious whether winning or losing. There's team elements involved – so you've also got collegiality and sportsmanship,” she said. The local chess teacher said chess clubs on the South Coast have been really taking off this year, and she has her hands full teaching local community members from preschool-aged to adult.

Keller was getting ready to take 27 South Coast chess players to Seaside for the Oregon Scholastic Chess Federation State Championships.

Keller said she has several players who have real talent and could go far.

“I love finding those hidden gems,” she said.

More than anything, Keller said she enjoys giving local youth a chance to explore and find out what they are good at – all while making great friends with each other.

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decades including the “Ink Life Tour,” which he says was a hit from day one. St. Peter said he is excited to bring the first of what he hopes to be many annual tattoo and arts events to the Coos Bay community.

“I think there’s going to be a lot of excitement around it and hopefully we get to do it every year,” he said.

“There will be tattooists from all over the country. We also have some local artists, and some tattoo competitions,” he said. “We are also going to have an after-party at the casino, where everyone is welcome to hang out with the artists, and have drinks and have a good time.”

Some of the artists participating include former Ink Master contender Matt Valles, as well multi-award winning artists Brandon Davenport, Bony Tony and Ricky Perez.

Coos Bays’ own Dustan Graham is a co-host for the event. The local artist owns 11 Eleven Tattoo Studio on 161 Date Ave. in Coos Bay.

The local business owner said he started creating tattoos as an artistic expression, and has experience with a variety of mediums from graphic design to sculpture to oil paint.

Graham said he loves to create original body art and to bring other people’s visions to life. He said High Tide Tattoo Arts Festival organizers came to visit his shop and asked if he wanted to be part of it.

“I was very honored to be considered. So I said yes, and I’ve been really busy with it ever since,” Graham said.

The 11 Eleven studio owner said he plans to host the guest tattoo artists at his shop, and hopes to collaborate with fellow artists in the future.

“I’m excited to mingle with other tattoo artists. Getting to see other people who do what I do, and doing it at an event, is pretty awesome,” he said.

The local artist said the event should be fun for the community as well.

“No two tattoo artists are the same, so it’s a great time for clients in our area to get exposure to the different kinds of art that is out there,” Graham said.

The High Tide Tattoo Arts Festival will take place at the Mill Casino Salmon Room. All ages – under 17 must be accompanied by an adult. It starts on Friday, April 28 at 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and continues Saturday and Sunday April 29 and 30 from noon to 10 p.m. Tickets are are $10 per day. Free admission 12 and under. For tickets and up-todate artist info visit: themillcasino.com/tattoo.

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Inkmaster contestant Mat Valles from El Paso, Texas does work including Captain America.

Multi award winning artist Bony Tony from Franklin, Indiana specializes in portrait tattoos.

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First Responder Therapy Dogs, Furry Friends Therapy Dogs, Coos Bay Search and Rescue, Medical Reserve Corps, Campbell K9 University and Coos Fire Department all participated in Dog Therapy Appreciation Day on April 11 at Bay Area Hospital.

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Norman Jay Lieuallen

May 29, 1945 – March 26, 20233

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.

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.

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 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.

Randi Lynn Gulseth

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 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

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 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 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

James Arthur Johnson

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 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

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

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 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.

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

May 29, 1948 – March 22, 2023

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.

Mike is survived by wife, Machele of Las Vegas; beloved son, Travis Raz and wife, Renee of Las Vegas; his muchloved pets, Rosie, Cleo, and granddog, Hank; sister, Judy; and brothers, Gary and Dick Sumpter.

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 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.

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, 541-756-0440 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, 541-7560440 www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Michael Raz

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Garage Sales 702

Garage Sale! Fri. 28th, 8-4 & Sat. 29th, 8-12. 738 Edwards Ave. off of Lakeshore Dr., Coos Bay. Lots of vintage paper items & toys, old linens, old post cards & stereo cards, range salt & pepper shakers, old clothes & misc.

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PACIFIC PROPERTIES

Principal Broker Dan Cirigliano will be at the Bandon office on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call or come by the office for all your Real Estate needs. Contact Dan to give you a no obligation Market Analysis/Opinion of Value of your real estate. Pacific Properties has offices in Bandon, Coos Bay, North Bend and Coquille to conveniently service your real estate needs. Contact Dan at 541.297.2427

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Legal Notices 999

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

In the Matter of the Estate of:

CAROL FERN WILLIAMS, Decedent. Case No.: 23PB02543 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that Christopher Williams and Michael Williams have been appointed as Co-Personal Representatives. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Amy L. Muenchrath, attorney for the CoPersonal Representatives, 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 Co-Personal Representatives, or the attorney for the CoPersonal Representatives, Amy L. Muenchrath, MuenchrathLaw, LLC, 280 N. Collier St., Coquille, Oregon 97423. Dated and first published this 14th day of April, 2023.

Published: April 14, April 21 and April 28, 2023 The World & ONPA (ID:361773)

RESOLUTION NO. 3332

NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING

FAIRVIEW RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Fairview Rural Fire Protection District, County of Coos, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 will be held in the Lone Pine Fire Station, 96848 Lone Pine Lane, Coquille, OR 97423. The meeting will take place on May 4, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comments from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after April 30, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., weekdays, by contacting Pam Nelson Fairview RFPD 96775 Fairview Sumner Ln, Coquille OR, telephone (541)396-3473. The May 4, 2023 meeting is a public meeting where deliberations of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting to discuss the proposed budget with the Budget Committee.

Publish: April 18, and April 28, 2023

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NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Libby Rural Fire Protection District, Coos County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, will be held at the office of Stephanie Stroud, CPA, LLC; 750 Central Avenue Suite 102; Coos Bay, Oregon. The meeting will take place on the 9th day of May 2023 at 8:00 am. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 9, 2023 at the office of Stephanie Stroud, CPA, LLC, 750 Central Avenue Suite 102, Coos Bay, Oregon, between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee.

Published: April 18 and April 28, 2023

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NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE

MEETING

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Hauser Rural Fire Protection District, County of Coos, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, will be held at the Hauser Fire Hall, 93622 Viking Lane, North Bend, OR 97459. The meeting will take place on May 15, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. This is a public meeting where 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 15, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., by contacting Connie Huntsman, CPA, at C. J. Huntsman, CPA, P.C., telephone (541) 808-3080.

Published on April 28th and May 5th 2023

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Notice of Budget Committee Meeting

Two public meetings of the Budget Committee of the Coos County School District #13 (North Bend), Coos County, State of Oregon, on the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, will be held at the North Bend City Council Chambers, 835 California Street, North Bend, Oregon. The first meeting will be held May 11, 2023, at 6:00 pm. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message. The second meeting is scheduled for May 18, 2023, at 6:00 pm. The purpose of the second meeting is to receive comment from the public and approve the budget. Public comment will be taken in written format.

Written comments received by 5 pm on May 17, 2023 will be read during the public comment section of the meeting on May 18, 2023.

Comments will be subject to a three minute limit per community member. Email comments to budgetcommitteecomments@nbend.k12. or.us. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained online at http://www.nbend.k12.or.us/ beginning May 11, 2023.

These are public meetings where deliberation of the budget committee will take place. Notice of the publication is also available at http.//www.nbend.k12.or.us /.

Dated this day of April 21, 2023

Published: April 21 and April 28, 2023

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Notice of Public Auction PURSUANT TO ORS CHAPTER 819

Notice is hereby given that the following vehicle will be sold, for cash to the highest bidder, on 05/08/2023. The sale will be held at 10:00am by EV’S HI-TECH AUTO AND TOWING

29719 ELLENSBURG GOLD BEACH OR 2019 GMC SRA PK VIN=1GT42WEY5 KF163921

Amount due on lien $10595.00

Reputed owner(s) CLIFFORD CROSBY & LORETTA ALCALA ROGUE CREDIT UNION

Published: April 28 and May 5, 2023

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PERSUENT TO ORS CHAPTER 819

Notice is hereby given that the following vehicle will be Sold, for cash to the highest bidder, on 5/12/2023

The sale will be held at 10:00am by Dave Taylor Automotive/Morin’s Towing 339 N Broadway, Coos Bay, OR 2014 Ford Focus VIN=1FADP3F2X EL341778

Amount due on lien $4564.00 Reputed owner(s) Copeland, Loretta Credit Accept. Corp. Published on April 28th and May 5th 202

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PUBLIC NOTICE: Public Auction of Storage Units due to non-payment of rent: #205 Tina Davison #228 Vandora Reinholtz #153 Vandora Reinholtz Furniture, Household Items, Misc. Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 10am A2Z Mini Storage: 2800 Frontage Road Reedsport, OR 97467 All units subject to cancellation without notice. CASH ONLY

Published: April 21 and April 28, 2023

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taint in wine.

Last year, Tomasino and Jenna Fryer, a doctoral student in Tomasino’s lab, published a paper that outlined a new standard for tasting the smoky/ashy component of smoke taint in wine.

As part of that work, they discovered the new class of sulfur-containing compounds, thiophenols. Thiophenols are not normally found in

RESOLUTION FOR FAIR HOUSING

LET IT BE KNOWN TO ALL PERSONS of the City of North Bend (City) 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 North Bend 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.

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.

Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of North Bend this 18 day of April 2023

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wines and alcoholic beverages. They are found in meat and fish, and past sensory research has used the terms meaty and burnt to describe them. To better understand what impact thiophenols might have on wine, Cole Cerrato, an Oregon State researcher who works closely with Tomasino, set up an experiment at the university’s vineyard. Cerrato and others in the lab built a greenhouse-like structure, placed it over

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE TS NO.: 22-63403 Reference is made to that certain Deed of Trust (hereinafter referred as the Trust Deed) made by ERIC M. HATLEY as Grantor to FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY OF OREGON, as trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC, beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, dated 5/9/2017, recorded 5/17/2017, as Instrument No. 2017-04453, The Deed of Trust was modified under Modification Agreement signed 11/21/2019 in mortgage records of Coos County, Oregon covering the following described real property situated in said County and State, to-wit: THAT PORTION OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY LYING NORTH OF THE SHUTTER’S LANDING COUNTY ROAD: BEGINNING AT A POINT 270 FEET WEST OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE NE 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 24 SOUTH, RANGE 13 WEST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, COOS COUNTY, OREGON; THENCE WEST ALONG THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF THE NE 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4, 90 FEET TO A POINT 360 FEET FROM THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE NE 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4; THENCE SOUTH 660 FEET TO THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF THE NE 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE SE 114 AND 360 FEET WEST OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE NE 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4; THENCE EAST 90 FEET TO A POINT 270 FEET WEST OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE NE 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4; THENCE NORTH 660 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ALL BEING IN THE NE 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 24 SOUTH, RANGE 13 WEST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, COOS COUNTY, OREGON. ALSO BEGINNING AT A POINT 110 FEET WEST OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE NE 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 24 SOUTH, RANGE 13 WEST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, COOS COUNTY, OREGON; THENCE WEST 160 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 41 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE BOUNDARY OF THE COUNTY ROAD; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID COUNTY ROAD 160 FEET; THENCE NORTH 53 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE FOLLOWING: BEGINNING AT A POINT

110 FEET WEST OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE NE 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 24 SOUTH, RANGE 13 WEST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, COOS COUNTY, OREGON; THENCE WEST 65 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 55 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF THE COUNTY ROAD; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE COUNTY ROAD TO A POINT SOUTH OF THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH TO THE

a row of grapes and exposed the grapes to smoke. They harvested those grapes and made wine with them.

The wines the researchers made were sent to Tom Collins, an assistant professor at Washington State’s Wine Science Center. He confirmed that thiophenols were found in the wines that had been exposed to smoke in Oregon State’s vineyard, and that the thiophenols were not found in control samples that had

POINT OF BEGINNING. ALSO BEGINNING AT A POINT 175 FEET WEST OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE NE 1/4 OF THE NW 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 24 SOUTH, RANGE 13 WEST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, COOS COUNTY, OREGON; THENCE WEST

150.4 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE PROPERTY CONVEYED TO LLOYD

HAMMOND ETUX

BEARING MICROFILM

REEL NO. 70-12- 54403, RECORDS OF COOS COUNTY, OREGON; THENCE NORTH 1° 13’ EAST 20 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89° 51’ EAST

150.4 FEET TO A POINT NORTH 0° 13’ EAST FROM THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 0° 13’ WEST 20

FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. The street address or other common designation, if any for the real property described above is purported to be:

93873 SHUTTERS

LANDING LNNORTH BEND, OREGON 97459

The Tax Assessor’s Account ID for the Real Property is purported to be:

24S1302DB00200 / 160103

Both the beneficiary and the trustee, ZBS Law, LLP have elected to foreclose the above referenced Trust Deed and sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by the Trust Deed and a Notice of Default and Election to Sell has been recorded pursuant to ORS 86.752(3). All right, title, and interest in the said described property which the grantors had, or had power to convey, at the time of execution of the Trust Deed, together with any interest the grantors or their successors in interest acquired after execution of the Trust Deed shall be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy the obligations secured by the Trust Deed and the expenses of sale, including the compensation of the trustee as provided by law, and the reasonable fees of trustee’s attorneys. The default for which the foreclosure is made is: The monthly installment of principal and interest which became due on 10/1/2020, late charges, and all subsequent monthly installments of principal and interest. You are responsible to pay all payments and charges due under the terms and conditions of the loan documents which come due subsequent to the date of this notice, including, but not limited to, foreclosure trustee fees and costs, advances and late charges. Furthermore, as a condition to bring your account in good standing, you must provide the undersigned with written proof that you are not in default on any senior encumbrance and provide proof of insurance. Nothing in this notice should be construed as a waiver of any fees owing to the beneficiary under the deed of trust, pursuant to the terms and provisions of the loan documents. The amount required to cure the default in payments to date is calculated as follows:

From: 10/1/2020 Total of past due payments:

$18,737.77 Late Charges: $1,001.61 Additional charges (Taxes, Insurance, Corporate Advances, Other Fees): $10,019.92

Suspense: ($34.79)

Trustee’s Fees and Costs:

$626.00 Total necessary to cure: $30,350.51 Please note the amounts stated herein are subject to confirmation and review and are likely to change during the next 30 days.

no smoke exposure.

During sensory analysis in Tomasino’s lab, the wines exposed to smoke in Oregon State’s vineyard – which has both thiophenols and volatile phenols in them – were described as ashy and smoky.

“To date, volatile phenol concentrations and frequent tasting of potentially impacted wines are the only predictors winemakers can use to determine the level of smoke they might have in their wines,”

Tomasino said. “The discovery of thiophenols provides a new chemical marker for smoke taint that could provide a reliable way to identify smoke taint and ways to potentially eliminate it during the winemaking process.”

The research is funded by a $7.65 million grant Oregon State researchers and a team of West Coast university collaborators received in 2021 to study the impact of smoke exposure on grapes. Oregon

Please contact the successor trustee ZBS Law, LLP, to obtain a “reinstatement’ and or “payoff’ quote prior to remitting funds. By reason of said default the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the Trust Deed due and payable. The amount required to discharge this lien in its entirety to date is: $175,814.01 Said sale shall be held at the hour of 11:00 AM on 6/23/2023 in accord with the standard of time established by ORS 187.110, and pursuant to ORS 86.771(7) shall occur at the following designated place: At the front entrance of the County Courthouse, 2nd and Baxter Streets, located at 250 N. Baxter St., Coquille, OR 97423 Other than as shown of record, neither the said beneficiary nor the said trustee have any actual notice of any person having or claiming to have any lien upon or interest in the real property hereinabove described subsequent to the interest of the trustee in the Trust Deed, or of any successors) in interest to the grantors or of any lessee or other person in possession of or occupying the property, except: NONE Notice is further given that any person named in ORS 86.778 has the right, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale, to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred) and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation(s) of the Trust Deed, and in addition to paying said sums or tendering the performance necessary to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Trust Deed, together with the trustee’s and attorney’s fees not exceeding the amounts provided by ORS 86.778. The mailing address of the trustee is: ZBS Law, LLP 5 Centerpointe Dr., Suite 400 Lake Oswego, OR 97035 (503) 946-6558 In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said trust deed, the words “trustee” and ‘ beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. Dated: 2/8/2023 ZBS Law, LLP By: Bradford Ellis Klein, OSB#165784 ZBS Law, LLP

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State researchers are working with scientists at Washington State and the University of California, Davis, on the four-year project, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture and through the USDA Agricultural Research Service.

Co-authors of the paper also include Lindsay Garcia of Oregon State and Mackenzie Aragon and Layton Ashmore of Washington State.

Potential record bull trout caught and released in Lake Billy Chinook

On April 8, Ryan Mejaski and Joe Wilhite were fishing for kokanee on the Deschutes arm of Lake Billy Chinook without much luck when they decided to move spots. After casting into a group of small kokanee that were jumping to the surface, his secret lure sank to about five feet when he got a big strike that took off screaming.

He quickly adjusted his drag to let the fish run but they had to move the boat to follow it. His medium-lightweight rod was bent in half and nearly snapped. But he spent 10 minutes working the fish on 6 lbs. test line, brought it to the surface and netted it into the boat to take measurements.

The bull trout was 33.5 inches in length with a 26-inch girth, and it maxed out Wihite’s fishing net scale at 25 pounds. “The scale was maxed out and didn’t go any higher than 25 pounds but that’s what it said,” noted Majeski.

He told ODFW that the fish was probably bigger, maybe 30 pounds. After taking some photos with the fish, they quickly released it and watched it swim away. That’s when the thought sank in – that bull trout could have been a state record, maybe close to a world record.

“I’m a little bummed out we didn’t keep it so we could get the official

record, but it was the right thing to do at the time. We really didn’t think about keeping it, we were so excited,” said Mejaski.

The current state record bull trout was caught in 1989 from Lake Billy Chinook and weighed 23 lbs., 2 ounces. The world record from Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho in 1949 tipped the scales at 32 lbs.

Mejaski said they continued fishing that day and caught a second massive bull trout only slightly smaller than the one they had released. “We thought we’d keep catching them but didn’t. We even came back the next day,” added Mejaski.

“Every fisherman that we saw and showed photos of the fish said that they have never seen a bull trout that big,” he said. “People were happy about us letting it go, but it would be really cool to have a record fish.”

Mejaski stopped by the ODFW Bend office and talked with Deschutes District Fish Biologist Jerry George about the catch. They both agreed that the trout may have been a record but it’s still out there to spawn and grow bigger.

“During our bull trout spawning ground surveys, we’ve seen an uptick in numbers in recent years. That has to do with an abundance of kokanee as a food

source and lots of clean, cold water from the Metolius River and its tributaries that provide for excellent spawning and rearing habitat,” said George.

Bull trout live a long life and Mejaski’s fish could have been 15 years old or more, added George. If the anglers had kept the fish, ODFW could use fish scales near the dorsal fin, or an inner ear bone called an otolith to determine age as well. Out of fairness, the fish would have to have been weighed by a third party to be considered for the state record. That would have meant keeping and of course killing the fish.

“This goes to show that Lake Billy Chinook is a special fishery where we can allow anglers to not only target, but harvest, a smaller number of bull trout, a federally protected species. And the fact that Ryan released the fish to spawn again, to be caught again is awesome,” said George.

Mejaski said he really wishes he’d kept the fish and hopes that he can share his story with anglers out there looking for a big bull trout. He did say that he’ll probably end up paying for a replication of the fish.

“But looking at it on my wall every day might be too painful,” he added.

Florence

Go Topless Day - 1230 pm - Join thousands of Jeeps worldwide for the 16th Annual Go Topless Day® on May 20th, 2023 sponsored by Barricade. Go Topless Day® events include everything from hitting the trails, convoys, 4x4 and OHV trail cleanups, to Jeep parades to show and shine. We will be meeting at the Dune Access point in Florence on South Jetty Road. We will have stickers, and goodies from Extreme Terrain and Barricade. Hope to see you there!

Fabulous Florals

1-3 pm, May 20th

The Artist Loft Gallery

“Fabulous Florals” the Artist Loft Gallery open art show and contest original 2D artwork and photography May 2, 2023 – June 30, 2023. Prizes and awards in both categories.

Afternoon tea reception May 20th, 1-3 pm. People’s choice winner receives 1 month guest artist show at the gallery. Entry forms available at the gallery (367 Anderson, Coos Bay) or online at www.theartistloftgallery.com. For more info email theartistloftgallery@ gmail.com or call 541-7564088. Please contact fundraisingcbcl@gmail.com or Jackie Chambers at 541404-5934 or RishiaLatta at 541-297-7006.

Christoph Wagner & Joanne Kong

2 pm, May 21st

Beautiful Savior

Lutheran Church

Beautiful Savior School of Music presents Christoph Wagner, cellist and Joanne Kong, pianist (preforming on our new Wilhelm Grotrian piano).

Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 2:00 pm. Freewill offering (any amount – suggested

donation $20). At the Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 2160 Elm Avenue. Reedsport. For more information text to 805-714-0775. www. beautifulsaviorreedsport. org. Christoph Wagner, a native of Germany, has concertized on four continents. In 2018, he received the Sviatoslav Richter Grant from Rice University, followed by the Amici di Via Gabina Fellowship in 2019. His many concerts include a 2019 tour of Italy, appearances at Wiesbaden Winter Music Festival, Aspen Music Festival, and performances as orchestral cellist throughout the US and Germany. Active in expanding the role of the arts in the community, he designed a program through the Da Camera Young Artist Program combining health, mindfulness and music for underserved communities. Dr. Wagner is a graduate of the Shepherd School of Music in Houston, Texas. Joanne Kong’s performances have been praised for “great finesse and flexibility” (The Washington Post), and “superb artistry” (San Antonio Express-News) in works “sensitively played” (New York Times). She has received numerous national and international honors including a fellowship from the American Academy of the Arts in Europe and the Grand Prize in the 1985 International Piano Recording Competition. Dr. Kong received her DMA from the University of Oregon, as a student of Victor Steinhardt.

Jeep Jam 10 am, July 7th, 10-2 pm, July 8th & 10 am, July 9th Rainbow Plaza, Reedsport Check in at Rainbow Plaza (250 Rainbow Plaza, Reedsport) then convoy out for a couple hours of play time out on the Oregon Dunes! 12 pm - Meet at the boat ramp (97420 Trans Pacific Ln, Coos Bay) to head out to

Blue Ridge Mountain Moto System for a little muddy fun. 6 pm - BBQ (Location TBD) followed with a trip to Sparrow Park Beach with a bonfire afterward.

Saturday, July 8th 10 am-2 pm - Show ‘N’ Shine at Rainbow Plaza (250 Rainbow Plaza, Reedsport) with raffles throughout the day. 2 pm - Drivers meeting at “Registration booth” at Show ‘N’ Shine, where we will go over the details and directions to our run through our coastal range and Elliott State Forest.

Additional:

6 pm - 10 pm - Concert with Austin Tolliver & Cypress Spring at Rainbow Plaza. Tickets available separately. Sunday, July 9th

Optional: 10 am - BYOB (Buy your own breakfast)

Farewell Breakfast at Bedrocks on the Bay (105 Coho Point Loop, Winchester Bay).

“The Tumultuous Travel Trunk Turmoil” or “Two Jewels in Jeopardy”

7 pm, June 2nd & 3rd Sawdust Theatre

“The Tumultuous Travel Trunk Turmoil” Or “Two Jewels in Jeopardy” Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Daring robbery at the Marshfield museum! Priceless diamond stolen! A villain, wanted in five states, and unwanted in all the others, is hiding out in Coquille City on his way back to his lair in Powers. An innocent and beautiful orphan, taken in by her wise aunt, are on their way from Broadbent to the big city of Marshfield and are staying the night in Coquille City. A confounded confusion of two travel trunks sets events in motion and hilarity ensues. Will the villain make off with the diamond and the girl or will our brave young hero save the day? Tickets and full schedule available online at SawdustTheatre.com or River Cities Realty, INC. 55 E 1st Street, Coquille, 541-396-5516. All seats $10. Full schedule online at SawdustTheatre.com.

Contributed photo

Ryan Mejaski of Bend, Ore., holds a bull trout that he caught on April 8, 2023, in Lake Billy Chinook. Photo by Joe Wilhite.

HOLY COW! HISTORY: The Curious Case of Lincoln’s Funeral Car

By J. Mark Powell InsideSources.com

Low, leaden clouds

overhead that Friday morning 158 years ago this month set a somber tone. A locomotive chugged out of Washington railroad depot at precisely 8 a.m. It took two hours to reach Baltimore, just 40 miles away. The little train wasn’t allowed to travel faster than 20 miles per hour.

Everything on it was historic. Not just because of the many Washington and military VIPs it carried. Not because it bore the body of America’s first murdered president home for burial. Even the railcar his remains rode in was significant.

This is the curious tale of Abraham Lincoln’s funeral car.

In 1864, it was decided the country’s chief executive should travel in style. Thirty years after Andrew Jackson became the first president to ride the rails, trains were now the preferred way for travelers. Whenever a president went by iron horse, rail

carriers tried to make him feel welcome. For instance, when Lincoln visited Gettysburg, Pa., in November 1863 for his legendary address, the B&O provided a special train for the trip.

That changed in January 1865 when a transportation marvel was unveiled. Called “The United States,” it was the Air Force One of the mid-Victorian era.

Fit for a king, it carried the princely price tag of $10,000 ($185,000 today), three times the usual cost. And indeed, it was luxury on wheels. More than a year in the making, it had everything a president could want. More than 42 feet long and nearly 9 feet wide with iron-plated walls for protection, it traveled on 16 wheels that would fit any tracks in the country. The inside was sheer luxury. State-of-the-art heating, wood paneling with painted sections, etched glass windows, and lush upholstered walls. There was a sitting room, a sleeping room, and a stateroom

Blake Edward Wehrlie

April 11, 2023

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 the wood shop and drafting programs. He continued his love of woodworking through-

Katherine Dornath

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 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

featuring a gigantic sofa large enough to hold the 6-foot-4 Abraham Lincoln.

Except Lincoln never rode in it. At least, not while he was alive.

“The United States’” first trip was to carry the murdered president home to Illinois. His casket rode in the stateroom alongside his son Willie, who had died in 1862 and was returning to Springfield to rest alongside his famous father.

The train retraced the same route Lincoln had taken to his 1861 inauguration. Services were held in various cities. At stops where heavy spring thunderstorms prevented moving the body, people streamed through the railcar and shuffled by it. Mourners lined the tracks as the train slowly rolled by. In Pennsylvania, one of those watching from a carriage as the funeral car passed was the previous president, James Buchanan. By the time Lincoln was laid to rest on May 4, more than 1 million Americans had done likewise.

But although the 16th president’s life journey was over, “The United States’” strange odyssey was just beginning.

Victorians had a weird obsession with death, and Lincoln’s death was as big as it got. For those who never got to see him in life, the railcar carried a connection to him. Folks were downright fascinated by it.

The government auctioned it off along with other military surplus items in 1866. The Union Pacific Railroad’s VP bought it for his private car and took it to Nebraska. Sometime in the 1870s, it was stripped of its fancy furnishings and served as a regular passenger car. From there, it devolved into sleeping quarters for railroad inspectors and a dining car for work crews.

The Union Pacific eventually realized the car’s importance and displayed it at a big fair in Omaha in 1898. It was such a popular attraction that businessman Frank Snow bought it and showcased it at the

Obituaries

out 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 sonsin-law, Alton Rossman and Anthony Hansen.

granddaddy of them all, the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis, where it was a huge hit. From there, he hauled it around the country, hawking it as “America’s Most Sacred Relic.” Americans (at least Northern ones) eagerly handed over nickels and dimes to gape at the decaying link to the Great Emancipator.

A real estate developer in Minneapolis bought it in 1905 to attract would-be homebuyers. The Grand Army of the Republic (a kind of forerunner of the VFW and American Legion) dragged it to Columbus, Ohio, for its 1908 national encampment (and where a local business handed out 300,000 copies of postcards of it to aging Union vets as keepsakes).

Back in the Gopher State, the Minnesota Federation of Women’s Clubs somehow wound up with the decrepit artifact. As the group made plans to fully restore it to its former glory, a prairie fire blew through on March 18, 1911, burning it down

to its metal wheels. Such was the desire to have a memento of anything close to Lincoln; souvenir hunters picked up the last bits of charred wood.

To paraphrase Gideon Welles’ famous words at Lincoln’s passing, “Now it belongs to the ages.”

ABOUT THE WRITER

J. Mark Powell is a novelist, former TV journalist and diehard history buff. Have a historical mystery that needs solving? A forgotten moment worth remembering? Please send it to HolyCow@ insidesources.com.

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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.

Dorothy Alice Breitmeyer

August 15, 1922 – December 23, 2022

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 (Tony). Their son, Arthur Dornath, Jr. (Debra Reimer) proceeded her in death in in 2007. She has numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great 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 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 10016-5337. Friends may offer condolences online at westrumfuneralservice. com. Arrangements are under the direction of Amling Schroeder Funeral Service, Bandon.

A memorial mass will be celebrated for Dorothy Alice (McGrath) Breitmeyer, 100, of Coos Bay, at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 5, 2023 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 2250 16th Ave., North Bend, with Reverend Jorge Hernandez presiding. Dorothy passed away peacefully on December 23, 2022. Dorothy was born in Detroit, Michigan, on August 15, 1922, to Joseph and Alice (Selvidge) McGrath. She grew up during the Great Depression, and watching her parents manage the family’s limited finances influenced her greatly throughout her life. She graduated from Western High School in 1941.

In 1940, she met Bill Breitmeyer on a blind date. They were married on July 18, 1942, and enjoyed 69 years together. Shortly after their marriage, Bill enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. During the war, she worked as a secretary in the naval shipyards. She also worked as a secretary for a lawyer and for Evans Products Co. in Detroit.

Following Bill’s discharge, the couple purchased a house in

Redford Township near Detroit. Dorothy was a devoted homemaker, wife and mother to their two children.

In 1983, Dorothy and Bill moved to Coos Bay to be near their daughter and grandchildren. She was always available for her grandchildren, helping out at school, with 4-H and with many other projects. Influenced by her English heritage, Dorothy was always ready with a tasty meal, and enjoyed hosting her family for Sunday dinner even into her 90s. Dorothy was an active member of the Coos Bay Garden Club, the Marine Corps League and Holy Redeemer Catholic Church.

She was predeceased by her parents; her sister, Winnie; and her husband.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law,

Cricket and Doug Soules of Coos Bay; son and daughter-in-law, Bruce and Kristina Breitmeyer of Glens Falls, NY; grandson, Luke Soules of San Luis Obispo, CA; granddaughter, Rebecca Soules of Harrodsburg, KY; sister-in-law, Mary Pollock of Cocoa Beach, FL; and many nieces and nephews.

The family expresses their thanks to everyone who offered their kindness to Dorothy in the last months of her life, including South Coast Hospice (especially Li Ming, Tasha and Trey), Karla Rogers and the staff at Almost Home. They also appreciate the assistance offered by Coos Bay Chapel at the time of Dorothy’s death.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Marshfield Pioneer Cemetery or South Coast Hospice.

J. Mark Powell

Complex at BHS will be dedicated at a sign unveiling on Tuesday, April 25, at 4 p.m. at the track area, located between 9th and 11th streets, about where the high school football field is located. There will be a short ceremony and an opportunity to visit with alumni afterwards, according to Bo Shindler, BHS graduate who has spearheaded fund-raising efforts. The goal of the Booster Club has been to cover the cost of the

signage/posts, which is estimated to be $3,000. The booster club told Shindler that as of April 15, $1,730 had been donated.

People may send their checks to Bandon Booster Club, PO Box 1819, Bandon, 97411. Make sure the memo says "Dick Sutherland."

People are reminded of the Bandon school board candidate forum, hosted by League of Women Voters, to be held Wednesday night, April 19, at 7 p.m. at the Bandon city hall.

Two of the positions are contested in the May 16 election.

Council President Madeline Seymour was surprised one evening last week when she was visited by three North Carolina golfers, who told her that their three golf bags had been stolen from their vehicle, while parked in front of a condo at Bandon Dunes the previous night. One of the bags contained an air tag, which pinged on her Riverside Drive property. Pretty sure that the

men's golf bags were not on her property, she called the police, and two sheriff's deputies and two Bandon police officers responded. The property was searched, but the bags were not found even though the ping was near her front door. The three men were amazed at how nice people had been as they dealt with the crisis of losing their prized golf clubs. "They said they love Bandon Dunes, as well as the people they've met while here, and definite-

ly plan to return," said Seymour.

In another reported theft, sometime Tuesday night, a vintage car was stolen from a woman's garage on Cody Lane, off Ohio Avenue. The license plate number for the vehicle, which looked to be a classic black Mercedes, was MTZI. The car had not run in four years nor did the owner have the keys.

An Oregon man made the news last week when he threw stacks of $100 bills from his car along

I-5 in the Eugene area. The man told police he hurled around $200,000 to 'bless others,' but a relative told police the cash came from their shared bank account, leaving them broke.

Colin Davis McCarthy, 38, told the Oregon State Police that he drained their shared bank accounts to fund the stunt, leaving them broke. The family is urging people who found the money to return it to the Oregon State Police. Police said it was not a crime because the man was a signer on the account.

Cunningham Fish Hatchery supplying salmon, providing student educational opportunities

By BREE LAUGHLIN

The World

A fish hatchery located on the Coquille Junior/Senior High School campus has been updated and is operating as part of a new hands-on agriculture program for students, thanks to a partnership between several agencies and the help of many volunteers.

“It's been a great combination of people who know fish and who know this water – and the Coquille River currents – and who aren't afraid to meet new people and get their hands dirty,” said Coquille River STEP Association member Pam Lewis.

The Cunningham Creek hatchery was built in 1987, and was starting to fall into disrepair, Lewis said. So, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Coquille River STEP Association, and the Coquille Indian

Tribe partnered together to improve and update the campus hatchery.

The hatchery now has access to Chinook Salmon eggs, and students can learn about the hatchery operations as part of a new agriculture program at Coquille Jr/ Sr High.

Lewis said her organization has been working on the project since Oct. 2022.

“We got together and we said, ‘We need salmon in our river,’” she said.

Coquille STEP Association members helped carry out projects to repair plumbing, get new pumps installed, clean out trays and get electrical equipment up to code.

“It's been a fabulous partnership between ODFW and the Coquille Tribe – as well legislation giving us power and leverage,” Lewis said.

“We also had the

school district working with us. We are happy we have a teacher who is enthusiastic about this – and getting the kids involved and learning so they can own this program again,” she said.

Students who are part of Coquille Junior/ Senior High School’s ‘Introduction to Agriculture’ program receive hands-on learning at the hatchery. The overall coursework covers a broad spectrum of agricultural topics, including natural resources.

“One of the many standards covered in the class includes demonstrating interest and concern for natural resource stewardship,” said Agricultural Sciences teacher Julia Scolari.

Scolari said a unique part about the school’s new agriculture program is students receive numerous opportunities for hands-on learning with different species of live

animals. The program as a whole brings opportunities for students to learn fundamental elements of agriculture, food, and natural resources – and can be applied to a variety of future careers.

“The bonus of having the hatchery right here on campus is that it provides daily opportunities for students to help care for the Chinook and help with basic hatchery maintenance,” Scolari said. Learning at the

hatchery helps students recognize they can have an impact on local natural resources, and that there are many opportunities for them to become involved with stewardship activities, she said.

Common Ground Mediation receives grant from North Bend

Common Ground Mediation was recently awarded a $1,000 grant for community services from the city of North Bend. The nonprofit organization advocates for collaborative conflict resolution by providing education and affordable mediation services in Douglas, Coos, and Curry counties. Mediation helps individuals, businesses, neighbors, and families with various conflicts by providing a neutral setting to discuss important issues, including:

• Neighborhood Problems (Noise, Parking, Animal Control, Property Maintenance)

• Workplace Disputes

• Consumer/Merchant Disputes

• Family Relationships (Separating Partners, Custody & Parenting Plans, Parent/Teen Issues)

The Chamber Minute: Clean up Highway 101

National Tourism week is May 7th through May 13th.

Since we have company coming, the 101 Clean Up Brigade is back. It has been organized, by the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, to clean up Highway 101 on Saturday April 29th.

We have the highway broken into areas to be covered by the

trash teams. At 8:00 am, Saturday, we will all gather in the north gravel parking lot at the Mill Casino—Hotel & RV Park to register. There will be a limited amount of gloves, tools and collection containers, so if you those please plan to bring them. From there you will travel to your clean up section and gather that debris from 9 am to noon. When

your three-hour shift is done, everyone will head back to our point of beginning at the Mill’s north parking lot for a hot dog lunch, provided by our friends at the Mill Casino. Look for the Yurt. Also the awarding of the Trash Trophy will take place to that team that found and collected the most litter of any form. The day of clean up is finished with

a Taking out the Trash Parade at 1 pm.

If you don’t have a team and still want to help, come on down to the starting point on Saturday, April 29th, and we will match you up with a team to help make Oregon’s Bay Area sparkle! Please give the Chamber a call for any additional information you might need.

If you think your busi-

• Money Issues

• Landlord/Tenant Disputes

• Manufactured Home Communities Conflicts

• Interpersonal Conflict

• Property Line and Easement Issues

• Land Use Issues

The North Bend City Council annually awards limited funds via grants to community groups and projects. This is done in connection with North Bend’s budget process. The funds are, in essence, state funds the City receives as its portion of the Oregon revenue sharing to cities. Part of the Council’s criteria in considering grant applications is whether a particular community group or project helps cut the need for public assistance or aids one of the city’s municipal departments.

ness isn’t tourist related, think again. In 2019, for example, Coos County visitors spent $43 million on entertainment and recreation. They spent over $30 million in retail stores and another $26 million in grocery stores. In total, visitors spent some $277 million in Coos County.

So hey, let’s all get out and spruce up the Highway. Company is

Fish Hatchery Program earlier this month.

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Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at

Abby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Gov. Tina Kotek’s opposition to tribal gaming growth is disappointing but not surprising to the Coquille Indian Tribe.

“We had hoped that this governor would respect federal law and the economic development rights of Indian tribes,” said tribal Chair Brenda Meade. “But it’s no surprise that the boss of Oregon’s biggest gaming enterprise wants to lock out competition.”

Kotek told Oregon tribes last week that she will continue her two predecessors’ hypocritical and discriminatory campaign against tribal gaming development.

“Oregon’s governors consistently say they want to prevent proliferation of casinos, but the state is the biggest casino promoter in Oregon,” Meade said. “The Oregon Lottery’s growing video gaming empire is everywhere –grocery stores, bowling alleys, restaurants, Lottery parlors and now even on the Internet.”

Kotek specifically noted her opposition to the Coquille Tribe’s plans for a small “Class II” gaming facility in Medford. A Class II facility can offer electronic bingo on video machines, but no casino-style games. Federal law and Oregon’s longstanding compact with the Coquille Tribe state plainly that Oregon has no authority over Class II gaming. Meade said opposing the Medford project is yet another attempt to negate government promises to tribes.

“Her position amounts to a hostile act against Oregon tribes and tribal sovereignty,” Meade said. “Opposing our economic development opportunities amounts to an attack on our ability to provide health care, housing, education, and Elder assistance to our people.”

In her announcement, Kotek joined former Govs. Kate Brown and John Kitzhaber in promoting a mythical “one-casino policy,”

which purports to limit each Oregon tribe to a single casino.

Meade said the one-casino idea has no legal authority, and it has been applied selectively and erroneously.

“Two other Oregon tribes have opened secondary gaming facilities,” Meade said. “One of those is only three miles from our Mill Casino-Hotel in North Bend, and nobody has a problem with that. In fact, the

state supports it.” The tribe has pursued federal approval of the Medford project for more than 12 years, facing intense political opposition from previous governors as well as the Cow Creek Band, which operates the much larger Seven Feathers Resort Casino in Canyonville, 70 miles up the freeway. The Coquille Tribe’s small Medford facility would help support the rising cost of programs and services

for tribal families, while creating more than 200 local jobs. The facility would buy from local businesses, contribute substantially to Medford’s city budget, and support local nonprofits through a grant fund.

“Fair competition is good for consumers and good for the economy,” Meade said. “But this governor wants to pick winners and losers, by protecting the lottery and a small number

of wealthy, politically influential tribes.”

The tribe’s Medford proposal recently was the subject of an extended public comment period and an unprecedented two public hearings. A decision on the project is expected from the Bureau of Indian Affairs within the next few months.

“The governor has zero authority in this matter, and she should stay out of it,” Meade said.

Shore Acres seeks volunteers

Shore Acres State Park is seeking volunteers for two garden beautification events to get

Volunteers can sign up online for the two events held 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 19, and Friday, June 16, at Shore Acres State Park, 89526 Cape Arago Highway. Tasks include weeding, trimming, mowing, mulching,

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painting, staining, picking up trash and pulling invasive weeds in the botanical gardens. Participants should pack water, a sack lunch and gloves if they have them. Rangers also recommend dressing for the weather and wear-

ing closed-toe shoes. Participants should also be prepared to travel a short distance on uneven ground to the service site and be prepared to work with hand tools. The two beautification events will help

get the park ready for Rose Sunday June 18, a celebration 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Father’s Day that includes rose viewing, Garden House open house, refreshments and information displays from the South Coast Rose Society.

ready for summer.

Shore Acres features a formal garden with plants and flowers from all over the world. It includes a Japanese-style garden with lily pond and two curated rose gardens that include All-American Rose Selections. Something

is in bloom almost every day of the year: the first spring bulbs pop up in late February; rhododendrons and azaleas soon follow; roses bloom through the summer; and dahlias appear August through mid-October.

Club announces 2023 scholarship winners

The Zonta Club of the Coos Bay Area is pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of $15,000 in scholarship funds.

Receiving a $3,000 Science Technology

Engineering and Math

STEM Scholarship is Danielle McCain of Bandon. McCain will attend Western Washington University to study biology. Avery Pex of North Bend also received a $3,000 STEM Scholarship as well as a $3,000 Club Scholarship. She will be entering Oregon State University this fall to study biology (prevet.)

Alison Kirby of North Bend received a $3,000 Zonta Club Scholarship and the $1,500 North Bend High School Z Club Scholarship. Z Clubs are student clubs of Zonta. Kirby plans to attend the University of Pittsburgh and major in Neuroscience. Victoria

Cox will receive the $1,500 Z Club Scholarship from the Marshfield High School Z Club. She plans to enter the University of Oregon in the fall to study art and music. Both Kirby and Cox were selected for their student leadership and activity while involved in a Z-Club at their high school. The $1,500 Young Women in Public Affairs Award goes to North

Bend High School senior Brynne Hathorn. This is a progressive award with Hathorn moving forward to compete for a $5,000 YWPA award at the District 8 level of Zonta International. The YWPA Award is for young women who demonstrate both leadership skills and a commitment to public service and civic causes. In Hathorn’s case she is a current intern at the

SAFE Project assisting women and children dealing with domestic and sexual violence, she also volunteers at Boom Dance Studio at Pony Village Mall. Hathorn will enter Western Oregon University this fall to major in psychology. Her goal is to become a pediatric mental health therapist.

SAFE Project Director Rachael Espy states, “Ms. Hathorn has com-

pleted her certification to become a victims advocate as well as completed Certification of Advocacy through the Oregon Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence. Brynne has an extraordinary work ethic, is extremely punctual, she is great at taking direction and she is always ready for whatever project we give her.”

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honored at a upcoming Zonta club meeting to be held at the Seven Devils Waterfront Ale House May 22. Zonta Coos Bay Area members are proud to support the educational goals of our scholarship recipients. For more information about Zonta or to contribute to the scholarship fund visit www.zontacoosbayarea. org.

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LOCAL ANGLERS HAVE GOOD LUCK ALL COME BACK WITH THE LIMIT OF FISH SEASON FOR CATCHING TROUT IN ALL STREAMS OPENED SUNDAY AND MANY ARE OUT

The open season for trout fishing began yesterday and local sportsmen took advantage of it and went out in large

numbers. Most everyone came back with the limit of fish allowed. The law permits fish of six inches or longer to be taken by anglers from any of the waters and the season is open all summer, but the best of the fishing will be enjoyed within the next few weeks. The fishing was fine yesterday and the anglers who were out were all delighted with the results of their day’s sport.

L.L. Thomas was one and he said he found such fine fishing he would

not tell where he went, as he is going back again. Another party was made up of C.R. Dean, J.T. Brand and R. Bugge and the latter’s brother-inlaw, Mr. Hendrickson. They went to the middle fork of the Coquille river above Bridge and had fine luck.

Dick Lahey of the Woolen Mill store with his wife went up Coos river near the hatchery and got the limit of fish.

H.G. Lyons and family and L.G. Locke and family were outgoing passengers Sunday morning to Lakeside, where they spent the day fishing. Mr. Locke reports they caught a long string.

BANDON LEADS IN SPELLING CONTEST

MARSHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL IS VERY CLOSE SECOND

AVERAGES FOR SERIES JUST CLOSED ARE ANNOUNCED TODAY BY SUPERINTENDENT HOWARD

The Bandon high school won in the series of spelling contests which were held in the county. There were five contests, the last of which was held yesterday. Marshfield however was a very close second to Bandon, being only one one-hundredth of one per cent behind. All of the schools made good averages and the teachers were agreed that the contests were of vast benefit to the pupils in renewing their interest in correct spelling.

Superintendent Howard today announced the average for the entire contests, which were as follows: Bandon, 98.57 Marshfield, 98.56 Coquille, 96.86 North Bend, 96.22 Myrtle Point, 95.69

The last of the contests was held yesterday and Bandon was in the lead, lacking only one-tenth of one per cent of being perfect. The scores of the

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schools follow: Bandon 99.9 Myrtle Point 99 Marshfield 98.94 Coquille 98.04

North Bend 96.03

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MIKE HODGES RECORDS HIS 100TH CAREER VICTORY AS TRACK COACH

Today, Mike Hodge is a member of a very elite club of coaches all over the world, which some call the century club or big 100, by virtue of Saturday’s victory over Clackamas Community by the SWOCC Laker track team.

The Lakers lost to the Lane CC Titans in the meet, but defeated Clackamas in the meet held in the cool windy afternoon Saturday at the Marshfield track.

The final three-way score was Lane 84, SWOCC 51, Clackamas 8.

The “Man off the hour” was SWOCC’s Rich Marineau, who was a triple-winner for the Lakers taking victories in the 120-yard high hurdles, the long jump and the triple jump, in which he set a new school record on his first jump of the afternoon at 43’10”.

Marineau also tied his personal best in the high hurdles and the long jump, with a time of 15.2 and a jump of 22’2”.

Marineau was not the only member of the SWOCC team who holds a new record, however.

J.C. Dixson set a new record in the 440-yard dash, at 49.9. The previous record had been held by Dean Southam at 50.1 and had stood for nine years since 1964.

The 100th victory against 12 loss record for Hodges was cause for a celebration by the members of the squad with a crab feed in his honor following the meet.

“This is partly in celebration of 100 wins and you guys are going to have to hurry up if you’re going to be in on the one for number 200,” Hodges told the happy crew.

“I am very proud of you all,” Hodges told the group. “You are doing a fine job.”

NEW STATE QUEEN

Linda Applebee, 14-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Applebee of Coos Bay, returned from Eugene recently, where she won

the title of 1973 Oregon

Junior Miss United States Twirling Association Beauty Queen. She will compete in the National Miss USTA Beauty Pageant next August in Milwaukee, Wis.

A student of Mrs. Michael Darcy, Linda has been twirling for six years. She was one of 11 girls to compete in four categories: talent, modeling, interview and personality. Linda’s talent had to be other than her twirling and she chose to do a pantomime of cabaret. Suzie Walberg coached Linda for this portion of her performance.

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He also was named the outstanding lifter for teen-age men.

Two other South Coast lifters also had strong marks at the event and qualified, along with Rubio, for the world championships in Las Vegas on Dec. 9-14.

Jake Thomas took first place in Class 1 men and second in the open class at 198 pounds, with a lift of 369.7 pounds.

Tom Prater finished first in the 240-pound class for the deadlift.

The event is sanctioned by the World Association of Bench Press and Deadlift.

DONATION DRIVES DRAW COMMUNITY SUPPORT

WIGLE STILL WILL

COACH MARSHFIELD

Football coach Kent

Wigle and wrestling coach Wayne Van Burger are among more than 10 Marshfield teachers who are planning to retire at the end of the school year. But while they depart the classroom, both men plan to keep their positions as coaches for the Pirates.

“That’s an indefinite thing,” Wigle said of his plans for coaching. “At the end of each season, I’m sure I’ll sit down with the current athletic director and principal and superintendent and make a decision at that time.”

Now is not that time, Wigle said.

“I’m not going to coach if I think the program is suffering just because I feel like I want to continue,” he said, adding that he wants to keep coaching “as long as we can be competitive.”

Van Burger also plans to stay on as wrestling coach, and he may try to contract back with the school district for one more year as teacher as well, said Marshfield Principal Arnie Roblan. Van Burger was unavailable for comment this morning.

LOCAL LIFTER SETS STATE BENCH PRESS RECORD

Coos Bay weight lifter

Roger Rubio set a state record for his division at the recent 2003 Springfield Bench and Deadlift Competition.

Rubio, competing in the 181-pound division of the teen class (16- to 19-yearolds), took first place in the bench press with a lift of 385.7 pounds.

SUPPORTING THE TROOPS: RESIDENTS JOIN FORCES TO AID MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM

For Dianne James, donating goods to soldiers at the front is more than a response to the war in Iraq — it’s a family tradition started by her mother in the late 1960s, during another conflict.

“My brother, (the late) Don Gulstrom, was a serviceman in the Vietnam War,” said the Broadbent resident, a cook’s assistant at Myrtle Point High School. “My mom used to donate things through the Broadbent Community Church when my brother was in the service. There was a women’s social group there and they made this their mission.”

A generation later, James’ own 3-weekold donation drive is collecting snacks, books, hygiene items and other goods to send to the estimated 54 servicemen — 29 of them currently serving abroad, according to James — with relatives living in Myrtle Point and Powers.

Word that Troop 455, the local unit of Girl Scouts of America, planned to send care packages to the front inspired James to join forces, she recalled.

“I got hold of the troop leaders and said I wanted to do the same thing,” she said. “So I told them, rather than duplicate, why don’t we work together?”

Eventually, troop 455 decided to have James oversee the donation process while Girl Scouts prepared the gifts for delivery abroad.

Local seafare facilitates healthier environment

It’s well known that eating locally sourced food is good for us physically, and it also contributes to a healthier planet. On the Oregon Coast, there is a tremendous opportunity to reduce emissions by sourcing more of the local seafood bounty locally.

A recent study commissioned by the Oregon Coast Visitors Association – the destination management organization serving the entire Oregon Coast from Washington to California – found shockingly that about 90 percent of the seafood consumed on the coast is imported from other distant domestic and international sources. While our top products were exported heavily, Oregonians purchased $105 million in imported seafood in 2021.

“Reducing the carbon footprint of Oregon’s seafood industry while protecting oceans in other parts of the world just makes sense,” OCVA Executive Director Marcus Hinz said. “Currently, planes are leaving Oregon with exported seafood

and passing planes that are flying in from around the world with imported seafood that we are actually selling and consuming on the Oregon Coast. To make matters worse, the fishing practices of most of these countries are destroying ecosystems with outdated gear and fishing practices.”

In response, OCVA has launched the Ocean Seafare initiative to help combat that trend. The initiative aims to help the Oregon Coast’s communities capture more economic and environmental value from the local seafood catch.

Re-importing –shipping seafood overseas for processing and then shipping the finished product back to the United States for consumption – nearly doubles the carbon footprint of our food. For example, China took 31 percent of all American seafood exports in 2018 and, of that, about 57 percent came back to the United States after processing.

Food production makes up a quarter of all human-caused greenhouse gas

emissions, and each year seafood continues to be sourced further from where it is consumed. By shortening supply chains and connecting local producers, harvesters, retailers and consumers, Oregonians can boast a more climate-friendly food industry. Sourcing Oregon’s seafood within the state saves on transportation costs and time, as well as reduce seafood-related carbon emissions by 76 percent.

“Wild seafood has a lower carbon footprint than red meat, cheese and chicken,” OCVA Deputy Director Arica Sears said. “Across the globe, consumers are making more conscientious food choices to reduce their carbon footprints.

Oregon’s food industries – and particularly our coastal seafood industry – have a special opportunity to support this trend by increasing availability of foods, saving the atmosphere from the carbon cost of food transportation.” For more information about the program, those interested can go online to https://www. oregonseafare.com/ environment.