Manager for the CoosWA. “Everything we do in our daily lives impacts the watershed. Whether that’s how we wash our cars, the kinds of things we put in our yard, the plants that we plant. Basically, everybody is a part of it, so that’s a big theme of this particular event.”
The CoosWA is one of over 90 nonprofit organizations in Oregon dedicated to the study, restoration, and community education surrounding the vast network of waterways that make a watershed. Established in 1994 amid concerns over a reduction in the Coho Salmon population, the CoosWA has spent over 30 years collaborating with groups from all sectors to maintain the ecological health of our waterways, and brought over $31 million to the area in the process. A watershed is the entire area in which water drains to the same place, so for a coastal region like Coos County that includes 610 miles of rivers, tributaries, sloughs, and creeks. The South Fork Coos and
Millicoma Rivers, as well as the South Slough are just a fraction of the area that CoosWA are stewards of.
That stewardship includes restoration, where the CoosWA helps to maintain water channels, the area surrounding them, and the urban areas that drain into the bay. The organization grows and replants native species that are crucial to the ecosystem, and helps remove noxious weeds and invasive species within the watershed. All of this is done on the back of robust monitoring of the watershed through habitat surveys, fish tagging, and stream gauging. The Mayfly Fest falls into the last category of the CoosWA’s mission: Community Education.
Every year, CoosWA put on their free celebration of the watershed. Hands-on science activities and games that teach folks of all ages about the importance of our waterways take place alongside art projects, live music, and local food. That includes seeing live salmon, mayflies, and birds, making costumes, and learning about all of the interconnected parts of the watershed.
“What makes this event unique is that its all activity based and hands-on, so a lot of the learning comes from our activity booths,” said Carleton. “We have over 20 booths this year led by community members. We have artists, scientists, our tribes, schools, libraries, natural resource people. So, each booth has an activity and a message.
“Instead of taking a flyer and walking on, at our event you’re more likely to plunge your hands into the pond with a net to see what lives there, or look through binoculars. Each booth has an activity and a message and all of that ties in with what lives in the watershed, and what is our role in keeping the watershed and all of its critters healthy.”
Local and sustainable food is another highlight of the festival. This year Sea Kitty Seafood is bringing their one-of-a-kind albacore sandwiches to the fest, and Coos Head Co-Op is providing healthy snacks and sandwiches of their own. The North Bend High School Knowledge Bowl Team is providing snow cones and cotton candy. For further entertainment,
The Throttles will be playing from 1-3 PM. A group of local educators and musicians, the group says “From country to blues, you’ll want your dancing shoes.” Also returning are the Side of the tide Morris Dances, who have been favorites since the first year of the festival.
You may ask yourself, ‘Why the Mayfly?’. According to Carleton, the tiny insect is a crucial species for the health of our waterways. Mayflies are bioindicators, as they can only live in healthy waterways. They are a main food source for salmon and have a fascinating life cycle and purpose.
“[Mayflies] symbolize healthy water, connectivity, rebirth, and the roles that humans can play in helping ecosystems thrive,” says Carleton. “Everything is connected, and we are a part of this.
“Right now, I think a lot of people are struggling with everything that’s going on in the world, and we are feeling that impact at the community level… This festival offers a path forward: gathering as a community and learning, celebrating, talking together about the things we love about our community—and
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By Charles Hurbis, MD
Please consider voting for a new board that will prioritize financial management for Bay Area Hospital: Kyle Stevens, Simon Alonzo, Dr.John Uno, Brandon Saada
Let me explain: The people of our health district cannot in good faith support a Quorum acquisition, as this would prove disastrous for the healthcare of our local population over the long term.
This transaction would only benefit outside financial interests and steal tens of millions from the local healthcare. Quorum does not invest its own money as we are being led to believe; it instead will take out a loan against the hospital’s assets to finance any rebuild, putting the hospital even deeper in debt while filling its pockets. “For Profit” remember?
Alternatively, the goal of the local plan is to create a healthcare collaboration involving all institutions, where every hospital and each clinic is maintained and kept solvent. In this scenario, if the core institution or BAH is healthy, all entities will be healthy. There would be no cannibalizing of services from other institutions, but rather a shared workload with each able to capitalize on its individual strengths, thus efficiently maximizing the revenue of each institution. The end goal would be a strengthening of all institutions. This plan was not “created in a vacuum” as is being suggested. It was carefully designed with the input of the local medical community, not the union, and was modeled after plans in other similar communities, which have been very successful. It was then presented to the hospital board and administration not once, but twice. It seems they don’t remember this being presented, but that’s not surprising since, according to those in attendance, one board member walked out during the presentation. It’s hard to remember what you didn’t see.
With all the new housing developments in the area and the planned deep water port on the horizon, there will be plenty of paying patients to go around once BAH is under a new administration. The current group hasn’t been making the best decisions, thus Quorum is circling overhead. BAH is a unique institution with its geographical isolation and locally dependent population. Our hospital services patients from Florence to Crescent City. Properly managed, there is zero reason why BAH can’t be very successful; it always was in the past. It’s not a problem with payor mix. Just recovering the divisions of Urology, Cardiology, and Medical Oncology will more than correct the deficient bottom line. These have all been lost or outsourced under the current administration, sending that money out of the area. Interestingly, just last week, Interventional Radiology also announced they are pulling out, once again unable to work under the current management. This has been an unfortunate recurring theme. It also turns out that there have been large income streams within the pharmacy department that have been ignored. The bleeding will continue until new people are in charge, those who are dedicated to our community and maintaining local control. Do we need a Levy to keep the hospital solvent? Probably not. Does the population support one? Interestingly, a recent poll shows that 54% of our population does. To quote one citizen at a recent hospital board meeting, “I may not be a rich man, but I would support a levy to
save our hospital, without which I’d have to leave the area”. This seems to be a common theme. Supporting a local plan will not jeopardize the health of the smaller hospitals in the area. If anything, it will strengthen them. A vote for Quorum will do just the opposite. Once we have a new hospital board and a talented management group at the helm, groups dedicated to our community, we can capitalize on what is available. Local healthcare will once again thrive and become the major economic driver it always has been for our community. Please consider voting for a new board that will prioritize financial management for Bay Area Hospital: Kyle Stevens, Simon Alonzo, Dr.John Uno, Brandon Saada. Charles Hurbis, MD
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A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Central Coos Fire & Rescue, Coos County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, will be held at Central Coos Fire Department Station #1, 62866 Millington Frontage Rd. The meeting will occur on Monday, May 19, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comments from the public on the budget. Public comments for committee consideration can be emailed to raton@ centralcoos.com. 4/6 & 4/13/2025, World, 412096
OFFICIAL NOTICE OREGON DUNGENESS CRAB COMMISSION PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING
The OREGON DUNGENESS CRAB COMMISSION (ODCC) will hold a Budget Hearing hybrid meeting pursuant to ORS 576.416, on Wednesday, May 28th, 2025, at 9:00am upon a proposed budget for operation of the Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission during FY July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026.
At this meeting, any Dungeness Crab harvester in Oregon selling Dungeness Crab through a first purchaser or directly to the public and any first purchaser buying Dungeness Crab in Oregon has the right to be heard with respect to the proposed budget. Copies are available for inspection, under reasonable circumstances, at the Dungeness Crab Commission office in Coos Bay. For further information or if you wish to participate, please contact: ODCC, P.O. Box 1160, Coos Bay, OR 97420. Phone/ email: 541-267-5810; officemanager@ oregondungeness.org.
A request for an interpreter for the hearing impaired or for other accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours before the meeting to the ODCC office at 541267-5810. 5/6/2025, World, 412235
Notice of Budget Committee Meeting
A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Reedsport School District #105, Douglas County, State of Oregon, will be held at the Reedsport School District Office to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. The meeting will take place on the 19th day of May, 2025 at 4:00 P.M. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to hear comment from the public on the budget. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee may take place. Any person may attend the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on the district website 48 hours prior to the meeting. Pursuant to ORS 294.426 (5)(b) this notice is also posted on the District’s Internet website @ http:// www.reedsport.k12.or.us for at least 10 days before the meeting date. 5/6/2025, World, 412226
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS
In the Matter of the Estate of LEONARD ALFRED CARLSON, Deceased. Case No. 25PB03390 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Helen Blenz has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the attorney for the personal representative Jacques P. DePlois, P.O. Box 3159, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, or the attorney/personal representative. Dated and first published May 6, 2025. Jacques P. DePlois, Attorney for the Personal Representative P.O. Box 3159 Coos Bay, OR 97420 (541) 888-6338 5/6, 5/13, & 5/20/2025, World, 412295
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS & DEVISEES OF BONEVA WILSON; VIVA MATHIESON; RHONDA STEEL; PARTIES IN POSSESSION, Defendants. No. 25CV09914 CIVIL SUMMONS TO THE DEFENDANTS: Unknown Heirs & Devisees of Boneva Wilson NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY!
A lawsuit has been started against you in the aboveentitled Court by PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, Plaintiff. Plaintiff’s claim is stated in the written Complaint, a copy of which is on file at the Coos County Courthouse. You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal paper called a “motion” or “answer.” The “motion” or “answer” must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the plaintiff’s attorney or, if the plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the plaintiff.
The object of the complaint is to foreclose a deed of trust dated September 14, 2020 and recorded as Instrument No. 2020-09201 given by Boneva Wilson and Viva Mathieson, not as tenants in common but with rights of survivorship on property commonly known as 868 N 8th Terrace (shown on DOT as 868 8th Ter), Coos Bay, OR 97420 and legally described as: The Easterly 5 feet of Lot 12, all of Lot 13 and the Westerly 30 feet of Lot 14, Block 27, Perham Park Addition to the City of Marshfield, Coos County, Oregon. The complaint seeks to foreclose and terminate all interest of Unknown Heirs & Devisees of Boneva Wilson and all other interests in the property. The “motion” or “answer” (or “reply”) must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days of the date of first publication specified herein along with the required filing fee. The date of first publication of the summons is May 6, 2025. If you are in the active military service of the United States, or believe that you may be entitled to protection of the SCRA, please contact our office. If you do not contact us, we will report to the court that we do not believe that you are protected under the SCRA. If you have questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may contact the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service online at www. oregonstatebar.org or by calling (503) 684-3763 (in the Portland metropolitan area) or toll-free elsewhere in Oregon at (800) 4527636.
Attorneys for Plaintiff, LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP By: /s/ James A. Craft #090146 [jcraft@logs.com]
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS
[Probate Department]
In the Matter of the Estate of Michael Ronnie Gentry, Deceased.
Case No. 25PB02565
NOTICE TO INTERESTED
PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned personal representative’s attorney at the Law Office of Jeremiah J. Scannell, P.O. Box 1744, Gold Beach, Oregon 97444., within four months after the date of publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the lawyer for the personal representative.
DATED AND PUBLISHED
ON: May 6, 2025.
/s/ Jeremiah J. Scannell OSB# 893565 Attorney for Personal Representative
PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE:
Benjamin Lee Gentry 85604 Badger View Drive Kennewick, Washington 99338 (541) 404-7675
LAWYER FOR PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE: Jeremiah J. Scannell OSB# 893565 P.O. Box 1744 Gold Beach, Oregon 97444 (541) 297-4570
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A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Sumner Rural Fire Protection District, Coos County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, will be held at Sumner Fire Department Station #1, 60817 Selander Road. The meeting will occur on Monday, June 2, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comments from the public on the budget. Public comments for committee consideration can be emailed to raton@ centralcoos.com.
5/6 & 5/13/2025, World, 412148
AUCTION NOTICE The following storage units located at 540 D St in Coos Bay, OR 97420, will be auctioned off Friday, May 16th, 2025 at 9:00 am. The location will be online at https://bid13.com.
TENANT: UNIT: Michael Elbert 6 Advanced Property Management LLC
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AUCTION NOTICE The following storage units located at Circle H Storage Facility, 1190 Newmark Ave Coos Bay, OR 97420, will be auctioned off on Friday, May 16th, 2025 at 9:00 am. The location will be online at https://bid13.com
TENANT: UNIT: Terry Rutherford 17 Frank Fisher 18 William Sweet 28 Jay Taylor 60 Althea Dow 80 Tiffany Williams 98 Douglas McMahan 107
Timothy Stafford 141
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Michelle Swope 249
Diana Hughlett 273 Amelia Parkes 282
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Coos County Planning Commission and Board of Commissioners are holding public hearings to consider File # AM-25-001/RZ-25001 (Ordinance Number 2504-002PL) In the Matter of Amending the Coos County Comprehensive Plan Designation for property located north of the city of North Bend, County File Number AM-25-001/ RZ-25-001. The subject property is identified as Map Number Township 24S, Range 13W, Section 14BA, Tax Lot 1201, Tax Account Number 99921664. This is a plan map amendment to change the plan designation from Rural Residential and Agriculture to Industrial and the official zone map from Rural Residential-2 and Exclusive Farm Use to Industrial. The property owners are Nate and Heather Clausen. The property is split zoned between Rural Residential-2 and Exclusive Farm Use with Ranch Lane abutting the northern boundary. This proposal is subject to Article 5.1 Plan Amendments and Rezones, Coos County Comprehensive Plan Volume I, Part I Sections 3.4 Industrial/ Commercial/Controlled Development, 5.16 Industrial & Commercial Lands, Volume I, Part II Section 4.4 Industrial and Commercial Uses, Volume I Part 3 Statewide Goal Exceptions and Statewide Planning Goals 1-14. The hearings will take place at the Owen Building, 201 N. Adams St. Coquille Oregon on (Planning Commission) May 1, 2025, at 7:00 pm and (Board of Commissioners) May 21, 2025 at 10:00 am. For more details contact Coos County Planning Staff at 541-396-7770, email at planning@co.coos.or.us. 4/15 & 5/6/2025, World, 411344
Coos County Planning Commission and Board of Commissioners are holding public hearings to consider File # AM-25-002/RZ-25002 (Ordinance Number 25-04-003PL) In the Matter of Amending the Coos County Comprehensive Plan Designation for property located east of the city of Lakeside, County File Number AM-25-001/ RZ-25-001. The subject property is identified as Map Number Township 23S, Range 12W, Section 08, Tax Lot 1100, Tax Account Number 7594200. This is a plan map amendment to change the plan designation and the official zone map from Forest to Recreation. The property owner is Fish Futures, LLC. The property is zoned Forest with Tenmile Lake abutting the northern boundary and is accessed off of Nord Loch Lane. This proposal is subject to Article 5.1 Plan Amendments and Rezones, Coos County Comprehensive Plan Volume I, Part I Sections 3.5 Recreational, 5.20 Recreation, Volume I, Part II Section 4.8 Recreation, Volume I Part 3 Statewide Goal Exceptions and Statewide Planning Goals 1-14 and 17. The hearings will take place at the Owen Building, 201 N. Adams St. Coquille Oregon on (Planning Commission) May 1, 2025 at 7:00 pm and (Board of Commissioners) May 21, 2025 at 11:00 am. For more details contact Coos County Planning Staff at 541-396-7770, email at planning@co.coos.or.us. 4/15 & 5/6/2025, World, 411345
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OREGON FOR COOS COUNTY
In the Matter of the Estate of KATHY L. BLAKE, Deceased. Case No. 25PB02008 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that Cory Dazey has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present the claim, with proper documentation, within four months after the date of first publication of this Notice, as stated below, to the Personal Representative at the office of GOULD LAW FIRM, P.C., 243 W. Commercial, P.O. Box 29, Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420, or the claim may be barred.
All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, 250 N. Baxter, Coquille, Oregon 97423, the Personal Representative or the attorney for the Personal Representative. Dated and first published: May 6, 2025. Cory Dazey Personal Representative 95479 Kentuck Way Lane North Bend, OR 97459 (541) 297-8752 5/6/2025, World, 412135
INVITATION TO BID
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids are requested in a single contract proposal for removal and replacement of existing composition shingle roofing, felt underlayment, metal flashing and accessories on the duplex and storage building at 778-780 & 792794 N. Birch St, Coquille OR 97423. Any rotted sheathing or trim is to be removed and replaced. Bid Forms and Subcontractors information will be accepted via hand delivery, mail or email. Hand deliver to Crow/ Clay & Associates at 375 South 4th; Coos Bay; mail to Crow/Clay & Associates at PO Box 839, Coos Bay OR 97420; or email to coosbay@crowclay. com. Bids will be accepted until 2:00 PM, Thursday, May 22, 2025. Bids will be opened and read in a public meeting at the office of Crow/Clay & Associates Inc., scheduled for 2:05 PM., Thursday, May 22, 2025. Bids received after 2:00 PM, will not be received or considered. After opening, the bids will be available for public inspection. Construction Documents may be examined at the office of the Architect: Crow/Clay & Associates Inc., Architecture and Planning; 375 S. 4th; Coos Bay, OR 97420; (541) 269-9388; and at the following locations: Premier Builders Exchange, Bend, OR; Contractor Plan Center, Milwaukee, OR; Daily Journal of Commerce, Portland, OR; Dodge Data & Analytics, Portland, OR; Douglas County Plan Center, Roseburg, OR; Eugene Builders Exchange, Eugene, OR; Klamath Falls Builders Exchange, Klamath Falls, OR; Medford Builders Exchange, Medford, OR; and Salem Builders Exchange, Salem, OR.
Online documents are available free of charge to registered bidders and suppliers. Contact the Architect’s office to register. Prime bidders may obtain one set of paper bidding documents at the Architect’s office upon a deposit of $25.00. Nonbidder’s deposits will not be refunded. Additional sets and partial sets may be purchased from the Architect for the cost of reproduction. Pre-Bid Conference to be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, May 15, 2025, at the duplexes in Coquille, Oregon. The Pre-Bid Conference is not mandatory.
No bid will be considered unless accompanied by bid security in the form of a Cashier’s Check issued in favor of the Owner or a bid bond issued by a bonding company acceptable to the Owner. Bid security must be for 10% of the amount of
the bid and guarantee bids for a period of thirty (30) days after bid opening.
The project is subject to Davis-Bacon Minimum Wage Rate Requirements and related Acts relative to minimum wages.
Davis-Bacon Minimum Wage rates and other requirements shall be complied with by the successful bidder and all subcontractors, and appropriate certificates indicating compliance will be required. A copy of the Rate Schedule is included with these Specifications. Within two hours of the bid opening, all bidders to be considered as responsive shall submit at the above address, a form, disclosing the names, addresses, Construction Contractor’s Board numbers, if applicable, of all first-tier subcontractors whose contract value for labor or labor and material exceeds 5% of the total project bid or $15,000, whichever is greater.
North Bend Housing Authority may reject any bid not in compliance with all prescribed public bidding procedures and requirements and may reject for good cause any or all bids upon a finding by the Housing Authority that it is in the public interest to do so. The Housing Authority reserves the right to waive minor irregularities in Bid Form upon a finding by the Housing Authority that it is in the public interest to do so.
(Person Responsible): Mr. Matthew Vorderstrasse, North Bend Coos-Curry Housing Authority.
5/6/2025, World, 412439
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, 2025 to June 30, 2026, 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 13th day of May 2025 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 13, 2025 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.
4/22 & 5/6/2025, World, 411372
NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING
A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Bunker Hill Rural Fire Protection District, Coos County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, will be held at The Dyer Partnership at 1330 Teakwood Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon. The meeting will take place on the 14th day of May 2025 at 6:00 pm. 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 14, 2025 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. 4/22 & 5/6/2025, World, 411594
In the Matter of the Vacation of Certain Portion of Juniper Street within the Urban Growth Boundary of the City of Bandon, Coos County, Oregon Notice of Public Hearing TO: ALL INTERESTED PERSONS The Coos County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing in the Owen Building, Large Conference Room, 201 N. Adams, Coquille, Oregon, at 1:30 p.m. on May 6, 2025, to initiate the hearing, and a second public hearing at 1:30 p.m. on May 20, 2025, regarding the proposed vacation of a portion of Juniper Street lying between Lot 11 and Lot 12 of Block 25, and Lot 1 and Lot 22 of Block 32, of the Sunset City Subdivision. This hearing is being held to consider whether the proposed vacation is in the public’s interest. More detailed information can be obtained by contacting the Coos County Planning Department at 60 E. Second Street, Coquille, Oregon, by phone at (541) 396-7770, or by email at planning@ co.coos.or.us. Copies are available for a fee of $0.50 per page. During or before the hearing, any person may submit information for the Board of Commissioners to consider. Information may be delivered to 60 East Second Street, Coquille, before the hearing, or mailed to Coos County Community Development at 250 N. Baxter Street, Coquille, OR 97423. This proceeding is being conducted pursuant to the provisions of Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 368.326 through 368.366. April 6, 2025 BY: John Sweet, Chair, Board of Commissioners 4/22 & 5/6/2025, World, 411021
Trustee’s Notice of Sale Notice
Trustee’s Notice of Sale Notice is hereby given that the obligation secured by the Trust Deed described below is in default, and that the Beneficiary has elected to foreclose said Trust Deed. Pursuant to ORS 86.771, the following information is provided: Grantors: Reinard A. Pollman and Jane Anne Goularte. Original Trustee: First American Title Company of Oregon. Successor Trustee (hereinafter “Trustee”): Patrick M. Terry, PO Box 630 Coos Bay, OR 97420, (541) 756-2056, Email: assistant@ pmtlaw.net. Beneficiaries: Benjamin H. Trask and Marcia L. Trask. The property is commonly known as 321 S 5th Street, Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon, and more particularly described as: The East 26 feet of Lots 4, 5, 6, the South 12 feet of the West 74 feet of Lot 6, all Lots 7, 8, and 9, Block 12, E.B. Dean and Co’s Second Addition to Marshfield, Coos County, Oregon. The Trust Deed being foreclosed is dated October 8, 2014 and recorded on October 15, 2014 in the records of Coos County, Oregon as Instrument No. 2014-08225, wherein Reinard A. Pollman and Jane Anne Goularte are the Grantors, First American Title Company is the original Trustee, and Benjamin H. Trask and Marcia L. Trask are the Beneficiaries. The Grantors are in default and the Beneficiaries elect to foreclose the Trust Deed for Grantors’ failure to pay the following when due: 1) property taxes due in 2021, 2022, and 2023; 2) failure to pay property taxes due November 15, 2024; and 3) failure to pay the entire balance of outstanding principal and interest on October 15, 2019, which is now due and owing in the amount of $134,838.82. As of February 6, 2025, the entire amount due to cure the default is $159,283.29.
The Beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation and trust deed immediately due and payable, said sums being principal in the amount of $133,885.12, plus interest accrued through February 6, 2025 in the amount of $1,166.45, plus interest on the principal balance at the rate of 6.00% per annum from February 6, 2025 until paid, plus all attorney fees, trustee’s fees, and all costs incurred herein by reason of grantor’s default including but not limited to title expenses and further sums advanced by the beneficiary for the protection of the described real property of the beneficiary, less any sums held in reserve, trust accounts, rental monies received by the beneficiaries during the period of foreclosure. The beneficiary elects to sell the above-referenced property to satisfy the obligation as shown by the Notice of Default & Election to Sell, recorded on February 6, 2025, as document number 2025-00684 in the records of Coos County, Oregon, with regard to the aforementioned Trust Deed. The sale will be held at 10:00 a.m. in accordance with the standard of time set forth by ORS 187.110 on June 25, 2025, at the main entrance of the Coos Bay City Hall, located at 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420. Interested persons are notified of the right under ORS 86.778 to have this proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment of the entire amount then due, other than such portion as would not then be due had no default occurred, together with costs, Trustee’s and
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attorney’s fees, and by curing any other default complained of in this notice, at any time prior to five days before the successor Trustee conducts the sale. This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Without limiting the Trustee’s disclaimer of representation or warranties, Oregon law requires the Trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at the Trustee’s sale may have been used in the manufacture of methamphetamines, the chemical components which are known to be toxic. Perspective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the Trustee’s sale. The notice to tenants required by ORS 86.771(10) was attached to the original Trustee’s Notice of Sale and is not attached to the published notice as allowed by ORS 86.774(2)(b). s/ Patrick M. Terry, successor Trustee, PO Box 630, Coos Bay, OR 97420, (541) 7562056, email assistant@ pmtlaw.net. 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, & 5/27/2025, Triplicate, 412426 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR LANE COUNTY Case No. 25DR03647 SUMMONS IN THE MATTER OF THE MARRIAGE OF: SUSAN DAWN LABOUNTY, Petitioner, and MICHAEL DEAN LABOUNT, Respondent. TO MICHAEL DEAN LABOUNTY, IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON: You are hereby required to appear and answer the petition filed against you in the aboveentitled cause within thirty (30) days from the date of first publication of this Summons upon you; and if you fail to appear, for want thereof, the Petitioner will apply to the court for the relief demanded therein. The ‘ motion’ or ‘ answer’ (or ‘ reply’) must be given to the Court Clerk or administrator within 30 days of the date of first publication specified herein along with the required filing fee. The date of the first publication of this summons is May 6, 2025. Date May 6, 2025 /s/ Morgan D. Diment, OSB #042716, Trial Attorney for Petitioner. NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! You must “appear” in this case, or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal paper called a “motion” or “answer.” The “motion” or “answer” must be given to the court clerk or administrator within thirty (30) days, along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on Petitioner’s attorney or, if Petitioner does not have an attorney, proof of service on Petitioner. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, YOU SHOULD SEE AN ATTORNEY IMMEDIATELY. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may contact the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service online at www. oregonstatebar.org or by calling (503) 684-3763 (in the Portland metropolitan area) or toll-free elsewhere in Oregon at (800) 4527636. The summons herein relates to a Petition filed whereby the Petitioner is seeking dissolution of her marriage to Respondent. There are no minor children of this marriage, and there are no support issues, and no division of property or debts is requested. 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, & 5/27/2025, World, 412100
NOTICE:
In the matter of the civil forfeiture of: $3781 US Currency, Ford Mustang 1FA6P8CF6L5146825, $40.00 US Currency, Boat Paddle, Various German WW2 pins, nag of foreign currency, copper wire. Notice to all Potential Claimants: READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY!
The property described above has been seized for civil forfeiture. If you have an interest in the said property, you must claim that interest or you will automatically lose that interest. To claim an interest, you must file a legal paper called a “claim” with the forfeiture counsel named below.
The “claim” must be signed by the claimant under penalty of perjury and must include: (a) The true name of the claimant; (b) The address at which the claimant will accept future mailings from the court or forfeiture counsel; and (c) A statement that the claimant has an interest in the seized property.
The “claim” must be filed with forfeiture counsel within 21 days after the last publication date of this notice. This notice will be published on four successive weeks, beginning APRIL 22ND, 2025 and ending MAY 22ND, 2025. If you have any questions, you should see an attorney immediately. Where to file a claim: Mail to: Coos County Forfeiture Counsel, 250 N Baxter St, Coquille OR 97423, (541) 396-7550 or hand deliver to the Coos County District Attorney’s Office. Summary statement of basis for civil forfeiture: On or about the dates of 11/20/2024, 01/26/2024, 01/05/2024, 01/16/2024, 04/16/2023, 03/18/2021, 06/08/2022 and 01/27/2015, the properties described above were seized for civil/criminal forfeiture by agents of the South Coast Interagency Narcotics Team (SCINT). The property is subject to forfeiture pursuant to the laws of the State of Oregon (ORS Chapter 131A), because it is drugs, equipment, and money that are the proceeds of, or that were used to facilitate, a violation of the criminal controlled substance laws of the State of Oregon, specifically the manufacture, possession, and distribution of a controlled substance. Forfeiture means that ownership of the property will be transferred to the government and any person with an interest in the property will be deprived of that interest without compensation. 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, & 5/13/2025, World, 411694
NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING
A public meeting in accordance with Oregon Executive Order 20-16 of the Budget Committee of the Gardiner Sanitary District, Douglas County, Oregon to review the proposed budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, will be held on May 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM. In conjunction with Board of Directors Meeting the purpose to review and approve the proposed budget for the coming year. Copies of the proposed budget will be posted at the Gardiner Fire Hall prior to the meeting. Inquires can be made by contacting GSD thru or\charscalex92 \charscalex88 gardinersanitarydistrict@ gmail.com
5/6 & 5/13/2025, World, 412157
Continental Shelf, protecting one of the planet’s most fragile ecosystems. This legislation comes following the 15th anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which resulted in the deaths of 11 workers, 134 million gallons spilled into the Gulf of Mexico over 87 days, the demise of thousands of marine mammals and sea turtles, and billions of dollars in economic losses from the fishing, outdoor recreation, and tourism industries.
The Pacific west coast economy provides over $80 Billion in GDP via industries like tourism, outdoor recreation, fishing, retail, and real estate, supporting more than 825,000 jobs. And BAPPC’s 8,100 business
NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING
A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Bunker Hill Sanitary District, Coos County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, will be held at The Dyer Partnership at 1330 Teakwood Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon. The meeting will take place on the 14th day of May 2025 at 6:30 pm. 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 14, 2025 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.
4/22 & 5/6/2025, World, 411593
NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING
A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Lakeside Rural Fire Protection District, Coos County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, will be held at the Lakeside Fire Station, 115 N. 9th Street, Lakeside, Oregon. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. This is a public meeting where the Budget Committee will receive the budget document 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 14, 2025 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.
4/22 & 5/6/2025, World, 411371
NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING
A public meeting of the budget committee of the City of Powers, Coos County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, will be held at the Senior Center, 120 Fir Street, Powers, Oregon as well as via teleconference. The meeting will take place on May 12, 2025, at 5 PM. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget, 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 or appear remotely via teleconference to submit comments on the proposed programs to the budget committee. Comments may also be submitted via email to admin@cityofpowers. com at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. The meeting venue is handicap accessible. Please call city hall at (541) 439-3331 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting if you require any special accommodations to attend the meeting. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained beginning on May 12 by submitting a request to the city recorder. 5/6/2025 (online 4/295/12), World, 412436
members rely on a clean ocean to drive their revenues and provide for their customers, employees and families, according to Grant Bixby, a founding member of The Business Alliance for Protecting the Pacific Coast.
“We strongly support the West Coast Protection Act and other legislation to prohibit new offshore drilling and protect our businesses by prioritizing a healthy coastal ecosystem,” Bixby said. In addition to Wyden and
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, 2025 to June 30, 2026, will be held at the Hauser Fire Hall, 93622 Viking Lane, North Bend, OR 97459. The meeting will take place on May 19, 2025, 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 April 22, 2025 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. 4/29 & 5/6/2025, World, 411718
NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING
A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Millington Rural Fire Protection District, Coos County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, will be held at the Millington Rural Fire station, 62866 Millington Frontage Road, Coos Bay, Oregon. The meeting will take place on the 19th day of May 2025 at 5:00 pm. 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 19, 2025 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. 5/6 & 5/13/2025, World, 412309
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS In the Matter of the Estate of GARY R. MAYNARD, Deceased. Case No. 25PB01250 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the undersigned personal representative at Lawrence Finneran LLC, Attorney at Law, 405 North Fifth Street, PO Box 359, Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by this proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorneys for the personal representative.
DATED and first published this 6th day of May, 2025. Nancy M. Bochynski Personal Representative 5/6/2025, World, 412425
Merkley, the West Coast Protection Act is cosponsored by Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and led by Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.). The COAST AntiDrilling Act, led by Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.), is
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Case No.: 25CV13084 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JAMES R BROWN AKA JAMES RAY BROWN AKA JAMES BROWN; SHAWN M BROWN; MISTY RAMEY; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendants. To: Unknown Heirs and Devisees of James R Brown aka James Ray Brown aka James Brown You are hereby required to appear and defend the Complaint filed against you in the above entitled cause within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this summons upon you, and in case of your failure to do so, for want thereof, Plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal paper called a “motion” or “answer.” The “motion” or “answer” (or “reply”) must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days of the date of first publication specified herein along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the plaintiff’s attorney or, if the plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the plaintiff. If you have questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at (503) 684-3763 or toll-free in Oregon at (800) 452-7636. If you are a veteran of the armed forces, assistance may be available from a county veterans’ service officer or community action agency. Contact information for a local county veterans’ service officer and community action agency may be obtained by calling the 2-1-1 information service. Additionally, contact information for a service officer appointed under ORS 408.410 for the county in which you live and contact information for a community action agency that serves your area can be found by visiting the following link: https://www. oregon.gov/odva/services/ pages/county-services.aspx and selecting your county. You can also access a list of Veterans Services for all Oregon counties by visiting the following link: https://www.oregon. gov/odva/Services/Pages/ All-Services-Statewide. aspx. The relief sought in the Complaint is the foreclosure of the property located at 87831 Astor Lane, Bandon, OR 97411. Date of First Publication:
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Merkley’s Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act was co-sponsored by Markey, Blumenthal, Sanders, and Warren, in addition to Wyden.
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Merkley, along with Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Angus King (I-Maine), Markey, Sanders, Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Whitehouse.
By Mary Schamehorn As I See It
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when I had a front-page article and photo of two young Coast Guardsmen who had narrowly escaped death on the Bandon bar in the Western World.
My uncle, Lou Felsheim, photographed them in their room at Southern Coos General Hospital (on the bluff overlooking the river) where they were held overnight for observation.
The two, Larry Sims, 25, and Marty Mason, 21, (first photo) stationed at the Electronic Repair Station in Empire, told me they were “glad to be alive” after they spent about 45 minutes in rough churning seas (second photo) Monday morning before the crashing breakers washed them onto the beach, about a mile north of the jetties.
“The two were in a 14-foot aluminum skiff on the Coquille river stringing a winch line from a communications truck on the north side of the river when their vessel was hit by a freak swell and capsized.
“Credited with saving their lives were the working type life jackets which the two young men were wearing.
“The boat overturned in the river just north of the Bandon Coast Guard station (third photo) and the two men drifted with the boat in what they termed quite a fast current to the mouth of the river where the boat disappeared.
“The hardy Coast Guardsmen, tossed to and fro through the unusually rough seas, floated around the north jetty and could be seen bobbing up and down in the sea by the large number of horrified onlookers who lined the south jetty.
“Some 45 minutes after the two capsized they washed onto the north beach, about a mile up the coastline and a quarter-mile from each other, where they were picked up by Coast Guardsmen and several townspeople, including Bandon Police Chief D.S. MacDonald, local longshoremen and several Coast Guardsmen.
MacDonald, who had crossed the river in a boat owned and piloted by Leonard Taylor, had jumped off the boat onto the north beach and walked up the coastline. The two had originally hoped to reach the two victims by boat but saw that they were already crossing the bar, which was much too rough for a small vessel to attempt to cross.”
While being interviewed in the hospital, one man said, “I sure was scared because all I
could see was salt water, sea and big breakers.”
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The Bandon school district took issue with the salary information I shared last week, which came from the union representative for the teachers, which I will refer to as the BEA (Bandon Education Association) information.
The BEA info had Bandon teachers with the lowest starting salary of the ten districts at $42,620, but the district’s information had Bandon teachers at $42,629, but ninth overall, with Port Orford-Langlois being the lowest paid at $41,241. The BEA information showed POLanglois with a starting salary of $45,113.
The top salary for Bandon teachers was ranked 10th lowest on both charts, but with different dollar amounts. The union (BEA) figure for Bandon’s top salary was $71,551; the district’s figure was $77,497.
The info sent to me by the district also included contract days which ranged from 185 for Siuslaw to 192 for BrookingsHarbor. Bandon was second lowest with 186 contract days.
The district with the highest starting salary depends on whose stats you are looking at, either Siuslaw at $48,172 or Coos Bay $48,188. The districts with the top salaries were Siuslaw at $90,323 (district’s figure) or Coos Bay, $82,339 (BEA stat).
It’s hard to tell whose figures are correct as salary info varies depending on whose info you are looking at, but it’s clear that Bandon teachers have the ninth lowest starting salary and the tenth lowest top salary of the 10 districts surveyed: Brookings-Harbor, Coos Bay, Coquille, Gold Beach, Myrtle Point, North Bend, Port Orford, Reedsport, Siuslaw and Bandon.
It is interesting that while Port Orford-Langlois had the lowest starting salary (on the district’s stats), they were third from the highest for the top salary.
* * * I learned this week that Charlotte Davis (Cannon), a member of the Bandon High School Class of 1960, died April 24 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, where she lived with her husband, Doyle Cannon.
* * * A press release from the Red Cross, who spearheaded the installation of free smoke alarms on April 19, aided by members of the Bandon Rotary Club, said they had “made a
difference in the lives of 10 neighbors, and then some, as they are now safer from home fires.”
I provided info in my column several times with a number to call if you wanted a free smoke alarm. I do know that one of my friends called the number three times, and waited most of that day, and no one ever came to look at her smoke alarms.
If that happened to anyone else, who read the info in my column, please let me know, as they seem willing to return if people were missed because of a glitch in their system.
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* * I mentioned last week that the candidate forum for people running for the Bandon School Board, originally set for May 8, has been cancelled because an insufficient number of candidates were available, according to a spokesman for the League of Women Voters, who planned to host the forum.
A LWV spokesman said they hope to post videotaped interviews with the candidates on their YouTube page.
* * * Bandon High School was
locked down for a short time last Tuesday afternoon at 2:56 p.m. because of police activity in the area, according to a notice sent to parents by the district. “We want to assure you that there was no immediate threat to the school. The lockdown was enacted solely to ensure the safety of our students and staff during this brief period. The police activity in the area was handled promptly, and the lockdown was lifted by law enforcement at 3:01 p.m.”
A Facebook post indicated that the Bandon Police Department evacuated the city park and requested the school lockdown due to a threatening male with a gun, holding it to his head, walking on 11th Street near Beach Loop.
* * * I saw an ad recently which indicated that the Sweet Insurance Agency, which handles Farmers Insurance, is now under the ownership of Hannah Rogoff, who is licensed in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. The business, started by Bill and Kristy Sweet, is located at 985 Baltimore Avenue SE.
* * * As the result of several years negotiations between the City of Bandon and Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, the Resort has agreed to levy a one percent lodging tax, which will go to the city police department annually, and is expected to raise about $350,000 a year. For years, the Bandon Police Department has often been the first responder to calls from the Resort.
Some years ago, the Dunes voluntarily levied a six percent tax (room surcharge), which goes to the Coos County Sheriff’s Department and to support tourism efforts. The six percent generates about $1.5 million annually, with 70 percent going to the sheriff’s department and 30 percent to TSOC (Travel Southwest Oregon Coast) of which Julie Miller is the director.
Chief Cory Dhillon told the city council that the money will be used to hire another sergeant to assist Sgt. Matt Whitmer in supervising the department’s corps of young officers.
* * * I attended the recent Bandon Chamber Mixer, hosted by Kim Bell of Creations by the Sea, located a short distance south of town on the west side of Highway 101. Kim and her husband John made many improvements to the building which they have rented for several years, and have turned it into a beautiful showcase for Kim’s artistic endeavors and a place for her to teach classes.
I understand that Tom Stadelman recently purchased the building, which originally was Blue Diamond Nursery, but hopefully Kim’s shop will remain there. If you haven’t ever been in her shop, you’re in for a pleasant surprise. Her work is beautiful and not that expensive.
* * * The man who was allegedly responsible for the horrific crash that killed a member of the Umpqua Community College softball team and one of their coaches April 18, Jonathan James Dowdy, 32, Coos Bay, has been arrested on a number of charges. He was lodged in the Coos County Jail for two counts of manslaughter, three counts of second-degree assault, five counts of third-degree assault, 14 counts of reckless endangering of a person, driving while suspended or revoked, DUI, reckless driving, and second degree criminal mischief.
* * * The speaker for the May 6 Meet and Greet will be Shauna Schmerer, superintendent of the Bandon School District. Hosted by Southern Coos Hospital and Health Center, the speakers for the May 13 Meet and Greet will be Colene Hickman and the SHEBA certified Medicare counselor, Brenna Watkins. The Bandon History Museum will sponsor the May 20 program featuring “The Church on the Hill, the history of Bandon’s First Church, presented jointly by the congregation of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and the museum.”
“Holy Trinity Catholic Church is in the process of building a new church on the site of two earlier church buildings. This seems like an opportune time to explore the history of that site and the congregations that gathered there,” said Jim Proehl, museum volunteer.
PHOTO COURTESY OF MARY SCHAMEHORN
New report outlines drought, pests, disease, ‘biggest threats’ to Oregon’s trees
BY JEREMY C. RUARK
looking at the impact from climate change, specifically drought,” ODF Forest Entomologist Christine Buhl said. “Drought is often paired with rising temperatures, and together these are often the underlying causes for tree mortality across our landscape. Drought reduces tree growth and increases susceptibility to insect pests and some diseases, which healthy trees may otherwise resist or tolerate.”
Buhl said the report also measures other causes of trees being injured or killed, such as insect pests, diseases, storms, and wildfires.
Last year a record 1.9 million acres were affected by wildfire. However, some of those acres contained sections that were not damaged, not all of the burned areas were forested, and not all forests burned with the same intensity. Some areas that experienced low-intensity wildfires, in many places because of fuel-reduction work, may see a majority of their larger-diameter trees survive, according to the report.
Areas hardest hit by drought, such as the eastern foothills of the Cascades and some parts of northeastern Oregon, saw the largest amount of non-wildfire tree damage—some 2.26 million acres. Within those 2.26 million acres is a mosaic of unaffected and current-year affected acres of forest. In 2024, 580,000 affected acres of damage from these agents were recorded. Damage consisted of 496,000 affected acres of tree injury, most of which (463,000 acres) was caused by Swiss needle cast, a foliar disease from which trees may recover. But 84,000 acres showed tree deaths, the report states.
“We may be under-reporting the impact of many tree-killing diseases, because the signs can often be missed from the
air,” Buhl said. “For example, root diseases require groundbased assessment, such as excavating roots, to verify the presence of disease. This is labor intensive so is not done routinely across all forestlands.”
Buhl emphasized the importance of on-the-ground collaborators to help round out the full picture of forest health in Oregon. “In addition to information ODF and the USDA Forest Service gather, we rely on Oregon State University Forestry Extension staff from across the state, and collaborate with other natural resource agencies, universities, public and private forest landowners, and members of the public to gather information,” she said.
In the aerial survey, trained observers fly over all forested lands in the Pacific Northwest in fixed-wing aircraft and record damage to trees from all sources. Flights are staffed with one observer on each side of the aircraft. Survey flights typically fly between 1,500 to 2,500 feet above ground level, following a systematic grid four miles apart and traveling at 90 to 140 miles an hour.
The Pacific Northwest Aerial Detection Survey is the longest continuous survey of its kind in the United States, having been established in 1947 and flown every year since, except 2020 when it was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Report Summary
This report is a joint product from the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) - Forest Health and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) – Forest Health programs. We also rely on reports from other ODF, USFS, and Oregon State University Forestry Extension staff from across the state (Fig. 1 and back cover) and collaborate with other natural resource agencies, universities, public and private forest landowners, and members of the public to gather information.
Each year we provide information on forest health trends and highlights as identified by aerial and ground monitoring efforts (see Monitoring section). A large part of estimating forest health is measuring damage from agents that cause injury or mortality. These agents include pest insects, diseases, and abiotic stressors such as drought,
storms, and wildfire. Here, we review major damage-causing agents observed in the past year and provide guidance and resources for management. Some of these agents, such as disease-causing pathogens, are underrepresented in our reporting because they are hard to observe or verify on a large scale. For example, root diseases require ground-based assessment, such as excavating roots, for verification. This is labor-intensive and may be destructive to the tree. A large part of this report is devoted to climate change and specifically drought, which is often paired with high temperatures. These abiotic stressors are often the primary underlying causes for tree mortality across our landscape. Drought reduces tree growth and increases susceptibility to insect pests and
some diseases, which healthy trees may otherwise resist or tolerate.
In 2024… Oregon experienced a historic wildfire season, and many parts of the state are experiencing ongoing drought stress. The largest forest health issue affecting much of the state continues to be drought followed by infestation from opportunistic insects such as bark beetles. New research and tools are being developed to help forest landowners improve climate resilience in their stands by providing resources on appropriate seed sources, updated stand density guides, and landowner assistance funding. The most important forest diseases in Oregon continue to
be Swiss needle cast (SNC) and sudden oak death (SOD). We conducted an aerial survey and continue to see SNC impacting large sections of Douglas-fir along the coast. Collaborative disease monitoring efforts and ongoing trials to identify SNC-resistant Douglas-fir varieties are being conducted at several locations. New SOD infections continue to be identified in Curry County, and collaborative efforts of state and federal agencies continue to attempt to slow the spread of the disease. Most of the forest insect and disease pests on our landscape are native species, and most are impacting our most susceptible trees. However several invasive species are threatening specific tree species, even when they are healthy. In 2024, multi-agency task forces continued to make progress in addressing invasive species such as Mediterranean oak borer, emerald ash borer, and sudden oak death, with emphasis on identifying pests’ presence, slowing their spread, providing mitigation strategies, and increasing public outreach to aid in detection, diagnosis, and management. More recently detected exotic species include the Japanese cedar longhorned borer and Phytophthora austrocedri.
The full report is available at https://www.oregon.gov/odf/ forestbenefits/documents/forest-health-highlights.pdf
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• 9:01 am – Suspicious Conditions, 3120 Broadway Ave
• 10:23 am – Located Stolen Property, 2265 Newmark St
• 10:33 am – Theft, 1503 Virginia Ave
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Kotek introduces bill to boost student outcomes, support schools
BY JEREMY C. RUARK Country Media, Inc.
Gov. Tina Kotek is outlining the legislative lynchpin of her 2025 Education Initiative, a plan to renew Oregon’s education accountability system and make sure state education investments translate into highquality instruction for every student across the state.
The Governor introduces this legislation as she proposes a historic $11.36 billion State School Fund (SSF) investment and legislation to provide school districts with more financial predictability for future budget cycles. In a release, Kotek said she believes the state has a responsibility to make sure increased funding is used in ways that deliver the best education for every Oregon student.
“Getting public education right is one of the biggest promises we make to Oregonians. Students and families want a quality public education that works for them,” Kotek said. “When schools aren’t delivering for students, we all have to step up. It’s time to be clear-eyed about our numbers and change how the state and districts work together on improving student outcomes.”
“Pairing additional resources with strong accountability measures will help support our schools as we all work together to improve educational outcomes for our students,” Senate President Rob Wagner (D-Lake Oswego) said. “To secure Oregon’s future economic strength, we must prioritize educating our students today.”
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When schools aren’t delivering for students, we all have to step up. It’s time to be clear-eyed about our numbers and change how the state and districts work together on improving student outcomes.”
Tina Kotek, Oregon Governor
“We need to be clear-eyed about the challenges facing Oregon’s K-12 system and treat the current situation with the urgency it demands,” House Speaker Julie Fahey (D-West Eugene and Veneta) said. “Oregon students can’t wait for us to get this right down the road – they need genuine accountability and real results now.”
The Governor said her proposal to renew the accountability system:
• Builds on existing metrics embedded in the Student Success Act (2019) and adds two new metrics to Oregon’s accountability system that research shows are strong predictors of student success.
• Standardizes the use of “interim assessments,” which measure student performance growth over the course of the school year, allowing Oregon to better understand what is working as well as allow educators to make real-time adjustments.
• Takes a more hands-on approach to supporting districts when their metrics are not improving over time, including required coaching and support, and eventually state directed spending of up to 25%
change coupled with migration of nonnative species pose threat to Northwest fish
BY ALEX BUMHARDT Oregon Capital Chronicle
Some already threatened cold-water fish species in the Northwest will not only face shrinking habitat from climate change but will face growing pressure from invasive fish species fleeing their own warming and dwindling waters, according to modeling from researchers at Oregon State University.
The findings were part of a study published in the journal Global Change Biology by fisheries professor Guillermo Giannico, associate fisheries professor Ivan Arismendi and graduate student Arif Jan. The three found that climate change is likely to compel all kinds of species migration that could lead to increased predation, competition and some localized extinctions of once native species in the Northwest and globally.
Giannico said their models can be run on most species in the world. But for their recent study, the three zeroed in on the northern migration of non-native smallmouth bass and northern pike into threatened and endangered native redband and bull trout habitat in the Northwest. All four of the species are likely to lose habitat as climate change accelerates and are likely to seek homes in colder water at higher elevations.
They created maps using
ecological data that indicate the breadth of territory where each species lives and then modeled the impact of changing conditions such as higher temperatures and drought projected through 2070 to see how that would influence the range of all four species’ movement and overlap.
“We forecast how these species would respond to those changing conditions by disappearing from certain regions that will be too warm for them, and appearing in others that maybe today are too cold, but they would be more suitable in the future,” Giannico said.
“Because not all shifts are equal, there will be areas where they will be more crowded together, and they would overlap more, and areas where they wouldn’t overlap that much.”
Of great concern is the migration of aggressive and predatory northern pike into redband and bull trout territory, and the increasing likelihood the two will overlap more frequently.
“They all shift, but they end up shifting in a way that the amount of overlap in their distribution is going to be greater,”
Giannico explained. “It’s like you have less room to avoid nasty people at the party, and you end up being cornered in the same part of the room with the same people you don’t enjoy, and you’re all packed in
the wrong place with the wrong companion.”
Giannico said researchers have long separately studied how climate change will compel the migration of some species and how native species respond to the introduction of invasive species. The modeling done by the Oregon State scientists is an effort to combine the two, and to show how species’ habitats will overlap as climate change compels both native and nonnative species in an area to migrate and cohabitate.
The researchers fear that this increased negative interaction could lead to local extinctions of some native salmonids, similar to those occurring among shrinking populations of bull and rainbow trout from invasive species in southeastern Alaska, Giannico said.
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of State School Fund (SSF) and Student Investment Account (SIA) dollars if necessary.
• Allows schools more time to focus on students by requiring the Oregon Department of Education to identify and streamline duplicative reporting, programs, and processes.
Kotek also said she believes the Oregon Department of Education must deliver for students, be responsive, and operate with best practices. In tandem with legislative action, the Governor has directed the agency to take action to consolidate grants to ease the workload for school districts, strengthen data collection and public transparency, improve internal operations, and elevate existing best practices and responsive support for school districts across Oregon.
Coquille Indian Tribe and Bay Area First Step hit home run
NORTH BEND – The
Coquille Indian Tribe and Bay Area First Step recently formed a community partnership to take a swing at a challenging issue on the south coast, and they expect to bring the results of that partnership home this May. Literally. In 2023, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) awarded the Coquille Indian Tribe a $1.2 million grant. $735,000 of that grant award could be passed through to Bay Area First Step under the Tribal Residential and Housing Service Element Program. By the end of 2023, CIT and Bay Area First Step reached a Memorandum of Agreement that has now led, in January of this year, to the closing on some property in North Bend. That property will serve as transitional housing for
those in mental health and substance abuse treatment.
Transitional Housing provides a safe and supportive environment for people in recovery to live, work, and heal. Steve Sanden, Executive Director of Bay Area First step says this new transitional housing unit will go a long way to help his group fully support their clients.
“This project represents what’s possible when organizations come together with a common goal,” Sanden said. “NARR-accredited recovery housing fills a critical gap in our recovery ecosystem, and this partnership brings hope and stability to people working hard to change their lives. As a peer-run organization, we know that recovery happens best in supportive environments created by people who’ve been there. This new home
aligns perfectly with our model — offering not just shelter, but a community rooted in empathy, structure, and real hope.” Lisa Mielke, Community Services Director for the Coquille Tribe, says this is a winwin for the Tribe and the community. In partnering like this, they have been able to expand mental health and recovery services in the area while providing tribal members with a service closer to home.
“This is a great example of how the tribe continues to support our community,” said Coquille Tribal Chair Brenda Meade. “One of the Coquille Tribe’s core values is promoting the health and well-being of tribal members and our community, and we believe this exemplifies how we live that value.”
Coos bay’s Kara Davidson named Oregon’s elementary principal of the year
Coos Bay, Oregon — In recognition of her outstanding leadership and transformative impact on student learning, Kara Davidson, principal of Eastside School in Coos Bay, has been named the 2025 Oregon Elementary Principal of the Year. The award, given annually by the Coalition of Oregon School Administrators (COSA) and the Oregon Elementary School Principals Association (OESPA), highlights exemplary elementary school leadership across the state.
Davidson, who began her education career as an elementary teacher in Coos Bay, quickly established herself as an innovative instructional leader, first as assistant principal and then as principal at Eastside School. Her strategic implementation of a district-wide Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) significantly elevated student achievement, particularly in literacy and math. Under Davidson’s direction, Eastside School became a beacon for the
Science of Reading, dramatically improving student reading proficiency.
Her team’s work reduced kindergarten reading deficiencies from 78% at the start of the school year to only 19% by year-end. This remarkable achievement earned statewide recognition and was featured prominently in the Oregon Department of Education’s Science of Reading video series.
Davidson has also been pivotal in fostering a culture of social-emotional learning, employing programs like Character Strong to enhance student resilience, empathy, and behavior management. Her approach is not only academic but deeply
relational, strengthening community ties and supporting holistic student growth.
“[Davidson] embodies the very best of educational leadership,” said Dr. Krista Parent, COSA Executive Director. “Her visionary guidance, unwavering dedication to her students, and exceptional contributions to educational practices have profoundly impacted her community and beyond.” Davidson will be formally honored at the COSA Annual Conference in Seaside, Oregon, this June, where educational leaders statewide will celebrate her extraordinary accomplishments.
Obituaries
Kristie Arlene Jacobson
December 20, 1948 – April 12, 2025
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Memorial Park, 63060 Millington Frontage Road in Coos Bay. A celebration of life will follow at 3:30 p.m. at Bay Point Landing, 92443 Cape Arago Highway in Coos Bay. Kristie was born on December 20, 1948, in North Bend to her parents, Harold and Darlene Benson. She grew up on Benson Ranch in Lakeside with a strong spirit, a kind heart, and a passion for life. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Kristie is survived by her devoted husband, Carl; daughters, Cathryn, Tracie and Meagan; sons, Kyle and Brady; and grandchildren, Charlie, Alex, Everett, Cyan, Connor, Jordan and Karly. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the American Cancer Society since Kristie was a breast cancer survivor. Friends and family are encouraged to sign the online guestbook at www.coosbayareafunerals.com and www.
theworldlink.com. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-7560440.
Service Notices
John “Trouble” Davis
December 8, 1937 - April 21, 2025
A celebration of life for John, aka “Trouble” Davis, 87 of Coos Bay who was born December 8, 1937 in Quitman Arkansas and passed away April 21, 2025 in Coos Bay will be held Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 1-5PM at The Buzz Restaurant in the Pony Village Mall 1611 Virginia Ave.
Suite 147, North Bend. He is survived by his children, Karen Green, Edward Davis and Allen Davis. Cremation rites have been held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. https:// www.coosbayareafunerals.com.
Virgil J. Pekoc, 90, of North Bend died April 13, 2025, in North Bend. A family graveside has been held at Sunset Memorial Park, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com
George L. Watson IV, 27, of Coos Bay, passed away April 15, 2025, in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www. coosbayareafunerals.com
Connie Marie Baldwin, 64, of North Bend, passed away on April 24, 2025, in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440. https://www.coosbayfh. com
Rowland E. Jones, 90, of Lakeside passed away April 26, 2025, in Coos Bay. Services will be announced under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www. coosbayareafunerals.com
BY JULIA SHUMWAY
Oregon Capital Chronicle
Thousands of Oregonians submitted letters opposing a Republican senator’s long-shot attempt to ask voters whether to repeal the state’s decadesold mail voting law, swamping the Legislature’s website on Monday.
The outcry against Sen. David Brock Smith’s Senate Bill 210 could serve as a preview of what’s to come if his proposal or a separate initiative led by one of Brock Smith’s Republican rivals makes it to the 2026 ballot. Oregonians have voted entirely by mail since 2000, after nearly 70% of voters approved switching to mail ballots in 1998.
A quarter-century later, and after Republican party leaders including President Donald Trump spent years spreading debunked claims of voter fraud, Brock Smith argued that Oregon voters should get to decide again.
“I think it’s time, which is why this is a referral for Oregonians to either reaffirm or deny vote by mail in this state,” the Port Orford Republican said during a Monday hearing of the Senate Rules Committee.
The bill, which is unlikely to advance in the Democraticcontrolled Senate, would ask voters to approve switching from mail voting to in-person voting on Election Day beginning in 2028. It also would repeal multiple recent laws aimed at making voting easier, including laws that added prepaid ballot-return envelopes and allowed the counting of ballots mailed and postmarked by Election Day that arrive at clerks’ offices up to a week later.
Brock Smith’s proposal would allow people to vote by mail if they’re unable to vote in person on Election Day — if they ask for the ballot at least 21 days before an election and submit a valid Oregon driver’s license, driver permit, state identification card, U.S. passport or military identification card.
Supporters of Oregon’s electoral system have long praised the state’s vote-by-mail
system for its convenience. Oregon turnout in both presidential and midterm elections far exceeds the national average, even after automatic voter registration added hundreds of thousands of eligible but unengaged voters to voter rolls beginning in 2016.
But proponents of ending mail voting, including Rep. Court Boice, R-Gold Beach, said convenience shouldn’t be the goal of the state’s electoral system.
“The folks that I represent, the majority, want voting and Election Day to be about responsibility, not about convenience,” Boice said.
Renee Asher lives in rural Coos County, one of the southwest Oregon counties Boice and Brock Smith represent. She attended the hearing virtually to say that she and other neighbors support Oregon’s mail voting.
“I live in a rural community with a lot of people that lack accessibility or ability to get to a polling center,” she said. “We don’t have polling centers here. You have people that work multiple jobs, as I do myself, (and we) do face voter intimidation in our area. I think that it would be a big mistake to repeal mail-in voting.”
Asher was also one of the more than 11,000 Oregonians who submitted written testimony ahead of Monday’s hearing, temporarily breaking the Legislature’s website and slowing it to a crawl for most of the day. More than 85% of the letters submitted opposed Brock Smith’s bill, while testimony in the hearing was more evenly split.
Ayla Hofler said she drove 100 miles from her rural home near Banks to testify for the bill, which she considered the most important of the thousands of bills lawmakers introduced this year.
“We all come out of the hills just fine to vote,” Hofler said. “We’re ready to train our volunteers and get on with the old way. We know what it’s like to have somebody stand in front of us, check our signature, know who we are, put a ballot number
to our ballot, and it’s all tallied on the same day.”
Sen. James Manning, a Eugene Democrat who lost the Democratic primary for secretary of state last year, said he spent his campaign traveling the state and talking to voters about how the system could be better. Most of the people he talked to liked voting by mail, especially after the paid postage law he championed a few years ago, he said.
“I’m trying to figure out if this is an issue looking for a problem, because I don’t see it here in our state,” Manning said. “I think that this is a national movement to try to make something of nothing.”
Registered Oregon voters automatically receive ballots at their homes, and they can choose to return them by mail, dropping them in a ballot box or turning them in at their county elections office. They can also opt to vote in person — each county elections office must have at least three private voting booths for voters who want the experience of filling out a ballot in a polling place.
Erin Otey, a night shift nurse at a skilled rehab facility in Oregon City, said she came to testify against the bill on behalf of her patients who are able to exercise their right to vote because they receive ballots by mail.
“These people are bedbound,” she said. “And even people that are housebound wouldn’t have the opportunity to get to an in-person place, and it would put their health further at risk by exposing them to germs and viruses that could actually end their life.” Catherine Stearns, a retired state worker from Corvallis, said she brags to her out-of-state friends about Oregon’s higher voter participation rates and the state’s innovative approach to elections, including being the first state to adopt mail ballots and automatic voter registration. “In my opinion, Senate Bill 210 takes a
10:37 PM – Check welfare, Tremont & Newmark
11:10 PM – Criminal trespass, 3491 Broadway Ave
11:58 PM – Suspicious vehicle, 11th & Lincoln Coos Bay
5:50 am – Suspicious conditions, 289 Laclair St
6:12 am – Illegal camping, 262 Central Ave
6:32 am – Illegal camping, 100 Blk Ackerman
7:12 am – Check welfare, Wallace & Newmark
7:32 am – Attempt to locate, Coos Bay Area
7:42 am – Violation city code, 225 Laclair St
8:57 am – Illegal camping, End of Fulton
8:59 am – Abandoned vehicle, 100 Blk Norman
9:22 am – Park violation, 250 S 2nd St
9:24 am – Criminal trespass, 1084 S 2nd St
9:29 am – Disabled vehicle, Ocean & Highland
10:57 am – Civil problem, 1250 S 2nd St
11:40 am – Alarm, residence, 2015 Timberline Dr
• 12:04 pm – Disorderly conduct, 1900 Blk N 7th St
• 12:33 pm – Suspicious conditions, 275 E Johnson Ave
2:18 pm – Mental subject, 1677 Newmark Ave
2:24 pm – Illegal camping, Empire Lakes
2:28 pm – Shoplifter, 1995 Newmark Ave
2:35 pm – Illegal camping, John Topits Park
2:36 pm – Theft, 40 Ross Inlet Rd
2:38 pm – Follow up, 500 Central Ave
3:35 pm – Warrant service, 1020 S 1st St
4:04 pm – Criminal trespass, 1775 Thompson Rd
4:14 pm – Theft, 476 N Marple St
4:33 pm – Attempt to locate, Eastside Area
4:47 pm – Shoplifter, 1020
S 1st St
5:06 pm – Overdose, 728 S 4th St
5:27 pm – Driving complaint, 805 N Bayshore Dr
5:56 pm – Recovered stolen vehicle, Larson Ln
6:35 pm – Traffic hazard, N Bayshore & N Front St
7:14 pm – Shots fired, Empire Lakes
7:47 pm – Alarm, business, 1234 Teakwood Ave
• 8:30 pm – Theft, 1432 Newmark Ave
• 9:31 pm – Theft, 1064 Evans Blvd
• 9:38 pm – Loud music, 866 Garfield St
• 10:04 pm – Suspicious conditions, 2910 Twigg Ter
• 10:13 pm – Illegal camping, 2395 N Bayshore Dr Coquille
• 8:50 am – Check, Welfare, 1611 Virginia Ave, Harbor Freight
9:05 am – Suspicious Subject, Lombard & Broadway 9:44 am – Unauthorized Use MV, 835 California Ave
9:59 am – Suspicious Subject, 2323 Pacific St, North Bend High School
• 10:43 am – Suspicious Vehicle, Hamilton & Connecticut
• 10:52 am – Suspicious Vehicle, 1700 Hamilton St, Montana & Mon
• 11:02 am – Runaway Juvenile, 3881 Edgewood Dr 11:08 am – Suicidal Subject, 2951 Oak St 11:15 am – Dispute, 2125 Broadway Ave, Tom’s Lock & Key 11:48 am – Abandoned Vehicle, 2031 Newmark St 12:43 pm – Background Check, 835 California Ave
• 2:50 AM – Disorderly Conduct, 1201 Ocean Blvd Coos Bay Marine 6:51 AM – Suspicious Conditions, 1076 Noble Ave
7:43 AM – Disturbance, Morrison & Maryland
8:20 AM – Mental Subject, Coos Bay Area • 9:13 AM – Burglary, 2175 Newmark Ave Seventh Day A 9:55 AM – Criminal Trespass, 275 E Johnson Ave Edgewater In 10:07 AM – Criminal Mischief, 1330 Newmark Ave • 10:33 AM – Unlawful Vehicle, Marple & Michigan 10:42 AM – Suicidal
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5:54 PM – Abandoned
• 2:12 am – Suspicious Vehicle, 1380 Sherman Ave
• 6:07 am – Alarm, Business, 2323 Pacific St
Vehicle, 877 Garfield St
6:03 PM – Alarm, Business, 1140 S 10th St
6:24 PM – Suspicious
• 11:36 pm – Loud Noise, 2160 Monroe Ave
• 12:17 am – Suspicious Conditions, North Bend
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