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North Bend High School Band wins state championships

BY BREE LAUGHLIN

The World

The North Bend High School Band competed against ten other bands to take home the Oregon State Championship in their division.

The local high school won the event on May 10 at Oregon State University’s LaSelle Stewart Center.

North Bend High School Band Director Amber Yester admitted she was a bit surprised – and very proud of

her students for their accomplishment.

“There was some very good competition and some very strong bands,” Yester said.

The North Bend band moved back to the 4A division this year after competing in the 5A division for the past few years. But their toughest rivals also made the same transition.

“St. Helens was the 5A state champion last

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Face Rock off of Bandon's Beach Loop Road is a habitat for puffins. But

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“Everybody wants to see a puffin. It's all about the puffins, said Laura Paulson,

a volunteer with Shoreline Education for Awareness. The SEA nonprofit is dedicated to promoting education and awareness of shoreline habitats and wildlife. As part of this mis-

BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay

BY BREE LAUGHLIN

The World

One of the Mill Casino’s most popular events is returning May 27 and 28 showcasing some of the best barbeque, blues and brews around. A $5 entry fee gets guests into the event each day. The Mill Casino’s Brand & Advertising Manager Kevin Lee told The World news all the juicy details about their upcoming BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay.

Q: The event started more than a decade ago. Why do you think it’s become so popular over the years?

A: The event has grown so much since 2012, when we started with 15 competitors.

Since then, there have been years when we had as many as 30 competitors. This is a KCBS [Kansas City Barbeque Society] sanctioned event, so you’re looking at some of the best the Pacific Northwest has to offer. These are the teams looking to move on in the

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Courtesy photos A group shot of the North Bend High School band.

Photos courtesy of The Mill Casino

A longtime community favorite, BBQ, Blues & Brews, will be returning to The Mill Casino May 27 and 28, bringing some of the best barbecue in the region to North Bend.

year, so we knew they were going to be tough competition,” Yester said.

But the North Bend High School students came away with the highest scores.

“We were super proud of them. It’s a young band. We only have six seniors total and more than 20 freshman,” the band director said.

The band, comprised mostly of underclassmen, had some nerves going into the competition – especially for the freshman who had never competed in a state championship before.

“It was a switch for us because we are used to having more senior leadership,” Yester said.

“I was super impressed with how our seniors led, our juniors stepped up and our freshman and sophomores rose

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sion, SEA volunteers are also helping visitors spot puffins at the Face Rock Viewpoint and Coquille Point.

“We have are having a puffin party here and at Coquille Point to start out the season, looking for birds and letting people know about the interpretive work that we do,” said Jacque Maldonado, a volunteer and new SEA board member.

The nonprofit volunteers said they want to teach visitors how to identify and enjoy wildlife, while also being respectful of local wildlife. And, maybe, just maybe, they can also spot a puffin.

On Saturday, May 13, the nonprofit groups had several binoculars and scopes set up focused on places upon Face Rock where puffins have been located. The technique was to keep as many pairs of eyes on the rock as possible.

“I think the trick is just to keep looking,” said SEA volunteer Laura Paulson.

“They could be there inside a burrow, so you have to be looking when they come out. Or they could be out to sea fishing,” she said.

One puffin was spotted early in the day, but it hadn't been spotted again later that afternoon.

“That's why we have all these folks with binoculars and scopes because it ups the chance of us being able to spot one. With the naked eye you probably couldn't see one,” Paulson said.

“But if you look at a puffin, it has the big orange bill and the bright orange legs – and it's a stocky, showy bird,” she said.

Volunteers Paulson and Maldonado said they were enjoying learning about puffins and other birds from

longtime SEA members.

“It's a really good group of people. They are all nature lovers and being around them I am becoming a birder myself,” Maldonado said.

“I enjoy learning more about the birds and how to identify them, and I never thought I would do that, but it's a really fun thing to do,” she said.

SEA is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization that reaches out to 15,000 to 20,000 visitors annually. During the summer months, SEA sets up wildlife interpretive stations at Coquille Point or Face Rock in Bandon, and at Simpson Reef near Charleston, to view islands which are part of the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge. For more information, visit: www.sea-edu.org.

to the challenge. It was really impressive.”

The band members performed four numbers for the state competition all in different styles of music, in order to show their range to the judges.

Their opening number was a piece called “Infinity” by composer Katahj Copley. They also performed, “Everything Beautiful” by Samuel Hazo, “The Clapping Song” by Randall Standridge, and finished with “Industrial Loops” by Brian Balmages.

This is the fifth state championship that the North Bend High School band has won in the 4A division since Yester began directing the students.

“There is a history for sure. I think it’s a combination of a very supportive community, supportive administration, and having comprehensive music education all the

way from the elementary level to the high school level,” she said. “I think that is really key to us being successful here. It’s the effort of many teachers teaching these guys from the time they are in kindergarten all the way up into the time they are high school seniors.”

She also credited Assistant Band Director Sarah Massey.

“She’s my assistant at the high school and I assist her at the middle school. She gives all of her time and passion to these kids, and I would not have been successful without her helping out. It’s a team effort with us in conjunction with the students,” Yester said.

The band will be performing in an end of year concert happening May 30th at 7 p.m. in the North Bend High School gymnasium.

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This tufted puffin was spotted on Face Rock in Bandon on May 12.

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Band director Amber Yester leads her students during their performance. Senior band members celebrate after winning the state championship.

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Kathy Maureen (Davis) Head

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We are sad to announce the passing of Kathy Head, 76, of North Bend. Kathy was born in Albany, Oregon to the parents of John and Kay Davis. She attended Oregon College of Education (OCE) where she majored in Music Education. She later moved to Coquille, where she was a longtime resident and active member of the community. Kathy was involved in fundraising for the March of Dimes and was a member of the First Christian Church. Kathy

Patricia Seidler

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Edward Allen Goodrich

A celebration of life service for Edward Allen Goodrich, August 26, 1967 – April 28, 2023, will be held at Family Life Center COG, North Bend Oregon. 1067 Newmark St. on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 11 am.

worked as a legal secretary, playground aide at Lincoln Elementary School, and as a receptionist for Falcon Cable.

Verna Fay Whiting

August 20, 1933 – April 23, 2023

Verna Fay Whiting, née Conner, formerly of North Bend and Bandon, passed away after a short illness at her residence in Eugene on April 23, 2023. She was 89.

Fay was born in Julesberg, Colorado, on August 20, 1933, to Arlie and Violet Conner. Fay’s mother nicknamed her “Faderbug” due to her overflowing energy. She was the third of four children, two boys and two girls. She was preceded in death by one of her brothers, Arlie Richard; and by her sister, Jessie Ann (Miller).

Fay’s family moved to Oakridge in 1949. There she met and married Murile “Pete”

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Peterson. Fay and Pete moved to Coos Bay in the mid-1950s, where they raised three children, Daniel Merle (deceased), Lee Ann (Weddle) and Laurel Fay (Smith). Fay obtained her LPN license and worked at Keizer Hospital in North Bend.

Following Fay and Pete’s divorce Fay met and married Dr. Ralph Edward Whiting, a local physician, in 1975. With Ed’s encouragement Fay obtained her private pilot’s license, a SCUBA diving license, a cosmetology license, and a real estate license. Fay was always up for an adventure, and together she and Ed traveled extensively, both for plea-

sure and to fill medical positions throughout the United States.

Fay and Ed enjoyed hiking and working on their beloved property on the beach north of Bandon. Fay also loved to dress up and go dancing. She and Ed formed many lasting friendships and were a welcome fixture at dance venues up and down the Oregon Coast. After Ed’s death in January of this year, Fay’s dancing was interrupted temporarily until she could join him in heaven.

Fay is survived by her brother, David; daughters, Lee Ann and Laurel; grandson, Daniel Wayne Peterson; grand-

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Robert Wilson Kling, 72, of Bandon, died May 8, 2023 in Bandon. Arrangements are under the direction of Amling Schroeder Funeral Service.

John R. Bosse, 71, of Coos Bay died May 10, 2023 in Coos Bay. Cremation are under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Donald L. Lochman 82, of North Bend, passed away on May 11, 2023 in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440 www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Nicholas E. Guleff 57, of Coos Bay, passed away May 11, 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

Jason Dan Clark, 48, of Coos Bay, passed away May 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

Christina Costa, 63, of Port Orford, passed away May 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

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McLaughlin, 79, of Bandon died May 13, 2023 in Coos Bay. Cremation rites are under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Alice L. Sanders, 88, of Coos Bay, passed away on May 13, 2023 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440 www.coosbayareafunerals.com

daughter, Lindsey Smith; stepsons, Michael, David and Jeff Whiting; stepdaughter, Carrie Goodfellow; many great grandchildren; a greatgreat granddaughter, Penelope Parry; and many dear friends.

At Fay’s request no memorial service is planned.

Richard "Dick" J. Besser, 81, of North Bend died May 14, 2023 in Coos Bay. Cremation rites are under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Anthony "Tony" W. Standfill, 52, of North Bend, passed away on May 14, 2023 in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-7560440 www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Frank C. Michalke 92, of North Bend, passed away on May 15, 2023 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend chapel, 541-756-0440 www.coosbayareafunerals.com

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

In the Matter of the Estate of WILLIAM H. McCARTHY, Deceased.

Case No. 23PB04136

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the undersigned personal representative at Lawrence Finneran LLC, Attorney at Law, 405 North Fifth Street, PO Box 359, Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or they may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by this proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative.

DATED and first published this 19th day of May, 2023.

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Reference is made to a certain trust deed ("Trust Deed") made, executed and delivered by Jeffrey M. Geier and Jessica G. Geier, as tenants by the entirety, as grantor, to UPF Washington, Incorporated, as trustee, in favor of Banner Bank, as beneficiary, dated October 16, 2018, and recorded on October 18, 2018, as Recording No. 2018-10043, in the mortgage records of Coos County, Oregon. The Trust Deed covers the following described real property ("Property") situated in said county and state, to-wit: Lots 19, 20, and the West 12 feet of Lot 18, Block 13, Coos Bay Plat C, Coos County, Oregon. There are defaults by the grantor or other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the Trust Deed, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of default of such provision; the defaults for which foreclosure is made is grantor's failure to pay when due the following sums:

Arrearage in the sum of $7,647.94 as of March 10, 2023, plus additional payments, property expenditures, taxes, liens, assessments, insurance, late fees, attorney's and trustee's fees and costs, and interest due at the time of reinstatement or sale.

By reason of said defaults, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligations secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to-wit: Payoff in the sum of $74,706.91 as of March 10, 2023, plus taxes, liens, assessments, property expenditures, insurance, accruing interest, late fees, attorney's and trustee's fees and costs incurred by beneficiary or its assigns.

WHEREFORE, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee will on August 1, 2023, at the hour of 11:00 a.m., in accord with the standard of time established by ORS 187.110, at the following place: West Front Entrance of the Coos County Courthouse, 250 N. Baxter Street, Coquille, Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the above-described Property, which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by grantor of the said Trust Deed, together with any interest which the grantor or grantor's successors in interest acquired after the execution of the Trust Deed, to satisfy the obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in ORS 86.778 has the right, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for the sale, to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of

the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred) and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or Trust Deed, and in addition to paying said sum or tendering the performance necessary to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Trust Deed, together with trustee's and attorney's fees not exceeding the amounts provided by said ORS 86.778. In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word "grantor" includes any successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, and the words "trustee" and "beneficiary" include their respective successors in interest, if any. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. The NOTICE TO RESIDENTIAL TENANTS, attached hereto as Exhibit A, is incorporated herein by reference. [Exhibit A, NOTICE TO RESIDENTIAL TENANTS, is not published pursuant to ORS 86.774(2)(b).] THIS COMMUNICATION IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. UNLESS YOU NOTIFY US WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER RECEIVING THIS NOTICE THAT YOU DISPUTE THE VALIDITY OF THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION OF IT, WE WILL ASSUME THE DEBT IS VALID. IF YOU NOTIFY US, IN WRITING, WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE THAT YOU DO DISPUTE THE DEBT OR ANY PORTION OF IT, WE WILL PROVIDE VERIFICATION BY MAILING YOU A COPY OF THE RECORDS. IF YOU SO REQUEST, IN WRITING, WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE, WE WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR IF DIFFERENT FROM THE CURRENT CREDITOR DATED: March 10, 2023.

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Authorized By: Tomasi Bragar DuBay PC, Successor Trustee 121 SW Morrison, Suite 1850 Portland, OR 97204 Phone: 503-894-9900; fax: 971-544-7236

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Sidewalk Improvements will be received by electronically means only by Greg Hamblet, Operations Administrator until 2:00 PM local time on June 14, 2023, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened at City Hall. The City will receive and accept bids only through www. questcdn.com via their electronic VirtuBid™ online bid service. No bids will be accepted after this time. The Project entails cold plane pavement removal, asphalt concrete pavement, full depth asphalt removal, sidewalk improvements, curb and gutter removal and replacement, remove existing trees, new tree wells with grates, remove and replace traffic loop detector, striping, ADA improvements, demolition work and other miscellaneous items. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: The Dyer Partnership; Andrew Hall, PE. Bidding Documents can be obtained at www. questcdn.com. To be qualified to submit a Bid the Contractor must obtain the Bidding Documents and submit their bid electronically at www. questcdn.com, QuestCDN Project No. 8531981. All pre-Bid questions and responses will be posted on QuestCDN. A Pre-Bid conference will be held at 3:30 pm local time on June 6, 2023 at the Coos Bay City Hall, 500 Central Ave., Coos Bay, OR 97420. Attendance at the PreBid conference is highly encouraged but is not mandatory. Bidders must qualify with Owner per ORS 279C.430 as specified in the Instructions to Bidders, at the time of bid submittal. The Contract is for public work and is subject to ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870 regarding prevailing wage rates. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any technicalities or informalities in connection with the bids. No Bidder may withdraw their bid until thirty (30) days after the bid opening. By order of: City of Coos Bay - Greg Hamblet, Operations Administrator Published on May 26 and June 2, 2023. The World and ONPA (ID:364321)

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Sealed bids for Coos Bay School District - Marshfield High School Batting Cages Structure, will be received from qualified bidders until the bid closing time of 2:00 P.M. Pacific

Time, Thursday June 15, 2023. Bids shall be submitted to the Architect via electronically: general@hge1.com, or mail/hand delivery: HGE Architects, Inc., 333 South 4th Street, Coos Bay, OR, 97420. Bids shall be identified as: BID for Marshfield High School Batting Cages Structure. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud following the bid closing time at 2:15 P.M. via remote phone-in conference call. Call-in information for bid opening: Marshfield High School Batting Cages Structure Bid

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A Mandatory Pre-Bid Walkthrough will be held on Thursday, June 1, 2023, 11:00 A.M. Bidders to meet in the west parking lot of the South Coast Education Service District, 1350 Teakwood Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 97420. The site is north of the parking lot. Work on this Contract consists of the construction of a 144' x 36' pole building, 16' high at the eaves. It will have plywood siding with wood battens on the exterior. The west end of the structure will have a 24' x 24' Team Room and a 24' x 12' Equipment Storage Room. Both of these spaces will have a concrete slab-on-grade with thickened adge foundation.

Above these spaces will be a 24' x 36' Upper Storage Room. The interior of the Team Room will consist of gyp. board walls, ceiling, and carpet on the floor. The Equipment Storage will have gyp. board celing and plywood walls. The upper Storage Room will have gyp. board ceiling and walls. All of the spaces will have lighting and power. The habitable spaces will

have electric wall heaters.

Construction Documents for this work may be examined at the Office of the Architect, HGE Architects, Inc. 333 South 4th Street, Coos Bay, Oregon, phone: 541- 269-1166, email: general@hge1.com, and at the following locations: Coos Bay District Office Building, various Plan Centers, and on the HGE website at http://www.hge1. com/bidding-area/. General Contractors are encouraged to contact HGE by phone or email and register their interest in submitting a bid and to be included on the plan holders' list. One set of drawings, specifications and contract documents may be obtained by prime bidders from HGE INC., upon deposit of $50. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any technicalities or informalities in connection with the bids. No Bidder may withdraw their bid until thirty (30) days after the bid opening. By: Brian Bergstedt, Facilities Manager Coos Bay School District

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS In the Matter of the Estate of SYLVIA JEAN HALE, Deceased. Case No. 23PB04111

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that Marie A. Hale has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them , with vouchers attached, to the personal representative, c/o Daniel M. Hinrichs, Attorney at Law, 590 Commercial, Coos Bay, OR 97420, within four months after the date of the 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 courtProbate Department, 250 N. Baxter, Coquille, OR 97423, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, Daniel M. Hinrichs, Attorney at Law, 590 Commercial, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420. Dated and first published May 19, 2023.

Published: May 19, May 26 and June 2, 2023

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TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE T.S. No.: OR-20-

882746-SW Reference is made to that certain deed made by, SAMUAL R

HANNAH & ALTA D

HANNAH, HUSBAND AND WIFE as Grantor to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS. CO. OF OREGON, as trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR ADVANCED FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, as Beneficiary, dated 9/14/2005, recorded 9/21/2005, in official records of COOS County, Oregon as fee/file/ instrument/microfilm/ reception number 200514423 and subsequently assigned or transferred by operation of law to MCLP ASSET COMPANY, INC. covering the following described real property situated in said County, and State. APN: 6967200

25S1334DA 11600 LOTS

31, 32 AND 33, BLOCK 49, RAILROAD ADDITION TO MARSHFIELD, COOS COUNTY, OREGON.

Commonly known as: 1041

S 7TH STREET, COOS BAY, OR 97420 The undersigned hereby certifies that based upon business records there are no known written assignments of the trust deed by the trustee or by the beneficiary, except as recorded in the records of the county or counties in which the above described real property is situated. Further, no action has been instituted to recover the debt, or any part thereof, now remaining secured by the trust deed, or, if such action has been instituted, such action has been dismissed except as permitted by ORS 86.752(7). Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. There is a default by grantor or other person owing an obligation, performance of which is secured by the trust deed, or by the successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of such provision. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantor’s failure to pay when due the following sum: TOTAL REQUIRED TO REINSTATE:

$30,696.92 TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF:

$91,893.85 Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day-to-day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. It will be necessary for you to contact the Trustee before the time you tender reinstatement or the payoff amount so that you may be advised of the exact amount you will be required to pay. By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the trust deed immediately due and payable, those sums being the following, to- wit: The installments of principal and interest which became due on 12/1/2019, and all subsequent installments of principal and interest through the date of this Notice, plus amounts that are due for late charges, delinquent property taxes, insurance premiums, advances made on senior liens, taxes and/or insurance, trustee’s fees, and any attorney fees and court costs arising from or associated with the beneficiaries efforts to protect and preserve its security, all of which must be paid as a condition of reinstatement, including all sums that shall accrue through reinstatement or pay-off. Nothing in this notice shall be construed as a waiver of any fees owing to the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust pursuant to the terms of the loan documents.

Whereof, notice hereby is given that QUALITY LOAN

OF WASHINGTON, the undersigned trustee will on 8/15/2023 at the hour of 11:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, At the Main Entrance to the Coos County Courthouse, located at 250 North Baxter Street, Coquille, OR 97423 County of COOS, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Other than as shown of record, neither the beneficiary nor the trustee has any actual notice of any person having or claiming to have any lien upon or interest in the real property hereinabove described subsequent to the interest of the trustee in the trust deed, or of any successor in interest to grantor or of any lessee or other person in possession of or occupying the property, except: Name and Last Known Address and Nature of Right, Lien or Interest SAMUAL HANNAH 1041 S 7TH STREET COOS BAY, OR 97420

Original Borrower ALTA HANNAH 1041 S 7TH STREET COOS BAY, OR 97420 For Sale

Information Call: 800-2802832 or Login to: www. auction.com In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to this grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION F/K/A

QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON. If any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s money and take further action as necessary. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law

requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. NOTICE TO TENANTS: TENANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY HAVE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AFFFORDED TO THEM UNDER ORS 86.782 AND POSSIBLY UNDER FEDERAL LAW. ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE OF SALE, AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, IS A NOTICE TO TENANTS THAT SETS FORTH SOME OF THE PROTECTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO A TENANT OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY AND WHICH SETS FORTH CERTAIN REQUIRMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY ANY TENANT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE AFFORDED PROTECTION, AS REQUIRED UNDER ORS 86.771. TS No: OR-20882746-SW Dated: 4/3/2023 Quality Loan Service Corporation f/k/a Quality Loan Service Corporation of Washington, as Trustee

Signature By: Jeff Stenman, President Trustee’s Mailing Address: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION F/K/A QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON 108 1 st Ave South, Suite 450, Seattle, WA 98104 Toll Free: (866) 925-0241 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corporation f/k/a Quality Loan Service Corporation of Washington 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free: (866) 925-0241 IDSPub #0185074 5/5/2023

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5/26/2023

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

In the Matter of the Estate of: JOHN MICHAEL RUTHERFORD SR., Deceased. Case No. 23PB03866

INFORMATION TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JOHN RUTHERFORD II has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate of JOHN MICHAEL RUTHERFORD SR. are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative at 87799 Holly Lane, Bandon, OR 97411, or through their attorney, Nathan B. McClintock, at PO Box 1178, Coos Bay, OR 97420, or in person at 936 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the lawyer for the personal representative, Nathan B. McClintock.

Dated and first published on May 12th, 2023.

Nathan B. McClintock, OSB #841520

Attorney for Personal

Representative

Personal Representative:

John Rutherford II

87799 Holly Lane Bandon, OR 97411

Telephone: 541.260.3462

Lawyer for Personal

Representative: Nathan

B. McClintock, OSB #841520 Corrigall & McClintock P.O. Box 1178 Coos Bay, OR 97420

Telephone: (541) 269-1123

Fax: (541) 269-1126

Email: nmcclintock@ epuerto.com

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

In the Matter of the Estate of: RICHARD E. OLSON Deceased. Case No. 23PB02991 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that Ryan Olson has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative at P.O. Box 600, Coos Bay, OR 97420, within four (4) months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, Karen L. Costello. Dated and first published on May 19, 2023.

/s/ Karen L. Costello

Karen L. Costello, OSB #085391 Attorney for Personal Representative PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE:

Ryan Olson 94681 Bob Geaney Lane Coquille, OR 97423

Telephone: (541) 310-9095 ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE:

Karen L. Costello, OSB #085391 Costello Law Office, PC 895 Commercial Avenue P.O. Box 600 Coos Bay, OR 97420

Telephone: (541) 808-0284

Email: kcostello@ kcostellolaw.com

Published on May 19, 26 and June 2, 2023

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COOS BAY-NORTH BEND-CHARLESTON VISITOR & CONVENTION

BUREAU

The Coos Bay-North Bend Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB) will hold a public hearing on June 8, 2023 at 8:30 am. This meeting will be at the Mill Casino Hotel in the 2nd Floor meeting rooms. Public comment will be accepted at the meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, as approved by the VCB Budget Committee. Copies of the approved budget are available upon request to the Coos Bay Finance Department (541) 269-8915 or finance@ coosbayor.gov. The budget is for an annual period and was prepared on a basis of accounting that is the same as used the preceding year.

Published on May 26,2023

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF COOS BAY

The City of Coos Bay will hold a public meeting and hearing on June 6, 2023 at 6:00 pm, at Coos Bay City Hall, Council Chambers, 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon. This meeting is to discuss the proposed uses of State Revenue Sharing funds in relation to the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, to hold a public hearing and to accept public input for use of these funds. Copies of the approved budget are available on the city’s website at www.coosbayor. gov or by contacting the city manager’s office at (541) 269-8912 or administration@coosbayor.gov.

Published on May 26, 2023

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Notice of Budget Committee Meeting

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Coquille School District, Coos County, State of Oregon, will be held at the 970 N Central, Coquille, Oregon to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. The meeting will take place on the 7th day of June 2023 at 5:00 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.coquille.k12.or.us for at least 10 days before the meeting date.

Published on May 26, 2023

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REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (SOQ) CITY OF COOS BAY 500 Central Ave Coos Bay, Oregon 97420

The City of Coos Bay is accepting Statement of Qualifications (SOQs) to provide pre-design services for Wastewater Treatment Plant No 2 proposed outfall replacement project. SOQs will be received by the City of Coos Bay until June 20, 2023, at 3 p.m. The RFQ is available on QuestCDN www.questcdn.com Quest #8524602.

Published on May 26th, 2023

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NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS PROBATE NO. 23PB02990

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that I, MORGAN

TYLER, have been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of BILL HAROLD HARTER, by the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Coos County and all persons having claims against said Estate are required to present them to the Personal Representative at the office of the Personal Representative’s attorneys, Hornecker Cowling LLP, Attn: Shane\~ J.\~ Antholz, 14\~ N. Central Avenue, Suite 104, Medford, Oregon 97501, within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or they may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by this proceeding are advised that additional information may be obtained from the court records, the Personal Representative, or her attorneys.

DATED and first published May 19th, 2023.

MORGAN TYLER

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE

Published on May 19, 26 and June 2, 2023

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OREGON FOR COOS COUNTY

In the Matter of the Estate of GEORGE B. CASE Deceased, Case No. 23PB04032

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that Vivian Thompson 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 the first publication of this Notice, as stated below, to the Personal Representative at the office of GOULD LAW FIRM, P.C., 243 W. Commercial, P.O. Box 29, Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420, or the claim may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, 250 N. Baxter Street, Coquille, Oregon, 97423, the Personal Representative or the attorney for the Personal Representative.

Dated and first published:

May 19th 2023

Vivian Thompson

Personal Representative

P.O. Box 2621 Taos, NM 87571

(575) 770-0488

Published on May 19, 26 and June 2, 2023

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed Bids for the City of Coos Bay – 3rd St. and Highland Ave. Sewer

Improvements will be received by Jennifer Wirsing until 3:00 PM local time on June 14th, 2023, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read at 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, OR 97420 and no Bids will be received after this time.

The Project is for construction of: Removal and Replacement of approximately 110’ of 10” sanitary sewer pipe, one sanitary sewer manhole, one storm manhole, 137’ of curb and gutter, 925 ft2 of driveways and 400 ft2 of concrete sidewalk.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: City of Coos Bay. Bidding Documents may be viewed at www.QuestCDN. com, and at the City of Coos Bay City Hall. To be qualified to submit a Bid the Contractor must obtain the bidding documents at www. questCDN.com, QuestCDN Project No. #8518306

All pre-Bid questions and responses will be posted on QuestCDN. This contract is for public work and is subject to ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870 regarding prevailing wage rates. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any technicalities or informalities in connection with the bids. No Bidder may withdraw their bid until thirty (30) days after the bid opening.

Published on May 26 and 30, 2023.

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Legal Notice

EZ MINI STORE 1293 Ocean Blvd NW Coos Bay, OR 97420 will be selling the following Storage Units at Public Auction, June 13, 2023 at 10:00am for Non-

Payment & Other Fees: Thomas Hanks, Unit#63

Published on May 26 and June 2, 2023

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NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

On June 12th, 2023, at the hour of 10:00am at the front door of the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, 250 N. Baxter St; Coquille, the defendant’s interest will be sold, subject to redemption, in the real property commonly known as: 511 9TH AVE, COOS BAY, OR 97420. The court case number is 22CV27211, where NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC is plaintiff, and UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ROBERT

A EDWARDS AKA ROBERT ALAN EDWARDS AKA ROBERT EDWARDS, JULIE SIMER, STATE OF OREGON, OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY is defendant. The sale is a public auction to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check, in hand, made out to Coos County Sheriff’s Office. For more information on this sale go to: http://oregonsheriffssales.org/

Published on May 12, 19, 26 and June 2, 2023

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF COMBINED FINANCE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING AND BAY AREA HEALTH DISTRICT BUDGET HEARING MEETING

The Bay Area Health District's Finance Audit Committee will hold a Joint Finance Audit Committee meeting and BAHD Budget meeting on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Bay Area Hospital will hold the April 25th meeting in person beginning at 5:15 p.m.

in the Myrtle Conference Room. The purpose of this meeting is to conduct regular Finance business and to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023. Public attendance and input is welcome.

If you would like to attend this virtual combined meeting/hearing, please contact Shanna Sheaffer, Executive Assistant, Administration Office of Bay Area Hospital at 541-2698069 or by email at shanna. sheaffer@bayareahospital. org to make arrangements.

Dated this 16th day of May, 2023

Published on May 26, 2023

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

In Probate

Case No. 23PB02421

In the Matter of the Estate of GRACE VIVIAN SIMMONS, Deceased.

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

By order of the Circuit Court of Oregon for Coos County, JAMES RALPH BOYD has been appointed Personal Representative of the estate of GRACE VIVIAN SIMMONS, deceased.

All persons having claims against said estate hereby are required to present them with proper vouchers, within four months from the date of hereof to them, c/o John Hasbrook, Attorney at Law, PO Box 368, Monmouth, Oregon 97361, or said claims may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by this proceeding hereby are advised that additional information may be obtained from the records of the court, the Personal Representative or the attorney for the Personal Representative.

Dated and first published this 12th day of May, 2023

/s/ James Ralph Boyd

Personal Representative of Estate by JOHN HASBROOK, OSB#914912

Attorney for Personal Representative PO Box 368, Monmouth, Oregon 97361 Telephone (503) 858-0251

Email: johnhasbrook@msn.

com

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NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

On June 12th, 2023, at the hour of 10:00am at the front door of the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, 250 N. Baxter St; Coquille, the defendant’s interest will be sold, subject to redemption, in the real property commonly known as: 165 N. 15th Street, Lakeside, OR 97449. The court case number is 22CV22720, where MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC is plaintiff, and THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF RAYMOND D BENTLEY AKA RAYMOND BENTLEY AKA RAY D BENTLEY AKA RAY BENTLEY; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE OF OREGON, OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY is defendant. The sale is a public auction to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check, in hand, made out to Coos County Sheriff’s Office. For more information on this sale go to: http:// oregonsheriffssales.org/ Published on May 12, 19, 26 and June 2, 2023

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

In the Matter of the Estate of:

Larry Allen Gonzales, aka Lawrence Allen Gonzales, Deceased. Case No. 23PB03555

INFORMATION TO

INTERESTED PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that CLAYTON GONZALES has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate of LARRY GONZALES are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative at 4840 Whispering Pine Way, Cummings, GA 30028, or through their attorney, Nathan B. McClintock, at PO Box 1178, Coos Bay, OR 97420, or in person at 936 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be

barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the lawyer for the personal representative, Nathan B. McClintock.

Dated and first published on May 5, 2023.

Nathan B. McClintock, OSB #841520

Attorney for Personal

Representative

Personal Representative: Clayton Gonzales 4840 Whispering Pine Way Cummings, GA 30028

Telephone: 770.363.5952

Lawyer for Personal

Representative:

Nathan B. McClintock, OSB #841520 Corrigall & McClintock P.O. Box 1178 Coos Bay, OR 97420

Telephone: (541) 269-1123

Fax: (541) 269-1126

Email: nmcclintock@ epuerto.com

Published on May 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2023

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Blessing of the Fleet returning to Charleston

By BREE LAUGHLIN The World

The annual Blessing of the Fleet and Memorial Service will be held at the Charleston Fisherman's Memorial Garden on Memorial Day.

The service honors the local men and women involved in commercial fishing and the fishing industry who have lost their lives since 1941. This year they will be honoring fishermen Stan Main and Chauncey Woodworth, and fishing industry professionals Kevin Roy Cameron and Fernando Sandez.

The 1954 Buoy Bell will be rung as each name is read, which is significant because fishermen rely on this sound to aid in safe navigation.

The annual event has become a staple for the locals in the fishing industry.

“Commercial fisherman have a challenging job out there so we are calling upon God to protect them and to

give them a bountiful harvest and to help their families,” said Margery Whitmer with the Charleston Fisherman’s Memorial Committee.

“We also honor veterans on Memorial Day,” Whitmer said.

As part of the event, local marine services firm owner, William Elderkin, will speak at the memorial. The U.S. Coast Guard will provide a color guard and advance and retire the colors.

“My family has been deeply entrenched with the fishing industry for 43 years,” Elderkin said.

Elderkin has worked on fishing boats from Seattle to San Francisco including vessel monitoring systems. He also works with the Coast Guard, as well as the Army Corp of Engineers.

“You name it, I've probably done it,” Elderkin said.

Elderkin has also been the Blessing of the Fleet master of ceremonies for 16 years now. The event is personal to him, as he has called out the

names of his own family members.

Whitmer, who also has a longtime affiliation with the Charleston commercial fishing industry, calls Elderkin an integral member of the fishing community.

The Fisherman’s Memorial Committee members said everyone in the community is invited to participate in the event.

“It's a matter of showing appreciation to the fisherman and to honor them, and it's a nice event that shows patriotism,” Whitmer said.

The event will be held at the Charleston Fisherman's Memorial Garden near the launch ramp at the Charleston Marina at 10 a.m. on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29.

Following the service, a coffee and cake reception will be held for all who attend at the Charleston Fishing Families office across from the Coast Guard Station in Charleston, on Crossline Road.

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A Word, Please: Either or not

By June Casagrande

Every outfit I tried on was either too casual, too loud or too frumpy.

A funny thing about language: When you use it without thinking, you usually do just fine. It’s only when you stop and question words, grammar and meaning that you realize you don’t understand some element of the language as well as you thought you did.

I was reminded of this recently when someone asked me about “either” to introduce three things, as it does in the sentence about the outfits. Doesn’t “either,” by definition, refer to a choice between exactly two things? A statement is either true or false. A protagonist is either good or bad. Your car either runs or it doesn’t. So how can “either” set up three things?

Well, according to some people, it can’t. Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of English Usage lists 10 grammar experts who, in the early 1900s, started saying it’s wrong to use “either” to refer to more than two things. Oddly, grammar experts in the mid- to late-1800s had no problem with it, but this new crop of scolds started a trend.

There’s a flaw in their logic, as Merriam’s points out: The experts who say “either” must refer to only two things don’t take into account that it can be a pronoun, an adjective or a conjunction, and it works

differently in each role.

In “Either road gets you there,” it’s modifying “road,” so it’s an adjective. In this role, “either” means there are just two things. So from “Either road gets you there,” you can rightly infer that you have only two roads to choose from.

“Either” is a pronoun when it’s the subject of a verb, as in “Either gets you there.” And when it’s a pronoun, “either” means you’re talking about two things, in this case, two roads.

But in “Every outfit was either too casual, too loud or too frumpy,” “either” is a conjunction because it’s working as a “function word,” as Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary puts it. Their definition shows that this form of “either” is different from the pronoun and adjective forms: “Used as a function word before two or more coordinate words, phrases, or clauses joined usually by ‘or’ to indicate that what immediately follows is the first of two or more alternatives.”

See how “two or more” comes up twice in this definition? That’s why our sentence about outfits is OK: because the possibility of three or more things is baked right into this meaning of “either.”

A more common question about “either” is whether it can take a plural verb, as in “It was not a subject on which either of them were fond

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of dwelling.” Some people would say “were” is wrong there because “either” is singular and that, therefore, singular “was” is the only correct option. That’s a good policy. “Either” usually works best with a singular verb. But it can also take a plural verb when that fits your meaning best, as proven by the example above from “Sense and Sensibility” by Jane Austen.

The same question comes up a lot with “neither.” Does it require a singular verb, “Neither is coming on Tuesday”? Or can you use a plural verb: “Neither are coming on Tuesday”? Experts seem to agree that the singular is usually better, but when the plural seems more natural, it’s fine too.

Like “either,” “neither” can refer to three or more things, but it usually works with “nor” instead of “or”: This outfit is neither flattering nor comfortable.

But not always. Usage guides cite numerous examples of top writers using “or” with “neither,” including Jane Austen, who wrote in “Mansfield Park”: … if a man is neither to take orders with a living or without …”

— June Casagrande is the author of “The Joy of Syntax: A Simple Guide to All the Grammar You Know You Should Know.”

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Wars can drag on forever. History tells of the Hundred Years’ War, the Eighty Years’ War, and the Thirty Years’ War. The 2001-2014 Afghanistan War is considered America’s longest conflict.

Yet sometimes, wars wrap up with surprising swiftness. Take history’s shortest war. How long do you think it lasted? A year? A month? A week?

Not even close.

Get ready to learn what took place during all 38 minutes of the Anglo-Zanzibar War — the briefest conflict ever.

It was fought on a single Thursday morning (from 9:02 to 9:40, to be precise) on August 27, 1896. Here’s how it happened.

Africa was a colonial grab bag in the closing days of the 19th century. Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and even little Belgium were snatching up big chunks of that continent. The Brits especially had grand plans. They dreamed of an unbroken string of colonies on the eastern side of the continent stretching from Egypt down to South Africa.

However, the Germans (always the Germans!) were blocking their way. They wanted to make sure the British dream never came true. So they decided to make things interesting.

The Sultanate of Zanzibar was an island nation in the Indian Ocean near modern Tanzania. The British recognized its sovereignty in 1886, and for 10 years, everyone played well together. Then the Germans started meddling, hoping to turn Zanzibar against the Brits.

Sheikh Hamad bin Thuwaini ruled the country as Sultan for four years. He liked the British. But some members of his inner circle

didn’t. And wouldn’t you know it, the Sheik died suddenly at age 39 on August 25. It’s widely believed he was poisoned by his cousin, Sheikh Khalid bin Barghash, who immediately proclaimed himself the new Sultan.

Then the fun started.

The Brits hauled out a 30-year-old treaty that said a sultan could only take power with British approval, and the Brits very much disapproved of the new guy, who was pro-German. (Surprise, surprise.)

All day on the 26th, diplomats talked back and forth. It was rapidly becoming obvious negotiations wouldn’t settle the mounting crisis.

British officials decided to snuff the new royal regime in its cradle and began planning accordingly. The Sultan responded by barricading himself inside his palace and turning it into a fortress.

Say what you will about the British, but they don’t fool around when you make them mad. And the new Sultan had royally ticked them off.

So, four heavily armed British warships steamed into Zanzibar Harbor and pointed their powerful guns at the palace.

By the morning of the 27th, Brits’ patience had run out. They sent the traditional demand that the palace surrender. The Sultan replied, “We have no intention of hauling down our flag, and we do not believe you would open fire on us.” The British quickly answered, “We do not want to open fire, but unless you do as you are told, we shall certainly do so.”

They waited 30 minutes and heard nothing. Rear Adm. Harry Rawson raised the signal flag instructing the warships, “Prepare for action.”

Five minutes later, the order was changed to

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“commence bombardment.” At exactly 9:02, the firing began. When the guns fell silent at 9:40, the palace and adjoining harem were piles of rubble.

As for the new Sultan, he and his closest advisers took off when the first shells hit, running to the nearby German consulate. They were smuggled to German East Africa and granted asylum. British troops later captured the ex-sultan during World War I and exiled him to St. Helena, the same barren island where the deposed Napoleon Bonaparte had spent his last days.

And so the Anglo-Zanzibar War was over almost as soon as it began. A British sailor was slightly injured; his side’s only casualty.

But if this farce sounds like something out of a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, think again. Some 3,000 defenders, servants and slaves were barricaded inside the palace. More than 500 of them, one of six, were killed or seriously wounded.

Thus ended history’s shortest war. It may not be the most bizarre conflict in the annals of warfare, but it sure comes close.

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Opinion: What My Experience Being Homeless Taught Me About Compassion

By JereMiah ludwig InsideSources.com

As the National Park Service continues to break up homeless encampments, pushing them from one neighborhood to another, it’s clear our unsheltered homelessness problem isn’t going away anytime soon.

In 2022 Washington had an estimated homeless population of 4,400, about 690 were unsheltered. Though the total homeless population has decreased recently, the number of unsheltered homeless has remained stubbornly high.

Uncomfortable as we are with the unsheltered, we citizens largely abdicate our role in helping the homeless directly and leave the job to our government, which consistently struggles to fix the problem. While our government infantilizes them with paternalistic policies and vague rhetoric of compassion, citizens have learned the dehumanizing art of ignoring them altogether. By failing to engage with the homeless as fellow citizens and holding them to our own standards of acceptable behavior, we inadvertently perpetuate their disruption and neglect our role in fixing the problem.

I don’t say that without compassion: I see myself in all the wretchedness, mental illness and anger reflected in the eyes of the homeless.

When I was 20, a spat of severe depression cost me my job. Unable to make rent, I wound up homeless, and for a month, I wandered the streets feeling isolated and bitter. I needed help and was starving for even an ounce of compassion. Yet, many who might claim to have compassion for the homeless would walk right by me without offering even a glance. In ignoring me, it felt as though they denied my humanity.

But I don’t blame them. Years later, once again employed and housed, I find myself grappling with the same aversion that caused others to avoid me when I was on the street. Even though I know firsthand how harmful it is to be denied recognition from the other side of the street, it’s clear to me that in helping others, we put our goodwill on the line: Without some assurance of mutual respect and decency from those on the receiving end of that goodwill, few of us will take any chances. To do our part in helping our homeless neighbors, we must also hold them to a higher standard.

The only people who deserve unearned decency, kindness and assistance are young children: Pretending that every homeless person deserves such help only infantilizes them. The homeless must conduct themselves appropriately to expect recognition or help; individuals should comply only

insofar as they are willing to reciprocate our respect. A few months ago, I was on my lunch break, sitting outside of a fastfood joint, when a man approached me, his ragged clothing marking him homeless. I greeted him, and he awkwardly asked if I would buy him lunch. I said I would, igniting a light of thanks in his eyes. We hardly made it into line before someone behind the counter noted the man’s appearance and demanded that he leave. I assured her I was paying for his food, but she ignored me, ordering him to leave and threatening to call the police. I don’t know whether she was upholding store policies or recognized him from previous encounters.

But the moment of happiness that had lit his eyes at my promise instantly faded, and he began to yell at the worker, hurling obscenities at her. The store employees called the police as he fled.

I had tried to help him because of my compassion for his plight. My compassion was built on a respect for his status as a fellow citizen, whose shoes I might imagine myself in and from whom I might expect reciprocated decency and respect. Though I understood his anger at a society that had rejected him, his behavior showed they were right to do so and betrayed my expectations. If he begged me for food again, I would

not assist him. Only when we maintain such expectations do we have a standard that allows us to set aside our aversions and recognize the homeless, separating the decent from the indecent.

Too often, citizens place the duty to act upon institutions, which ultimately leads to our abdication of the productive role that we can play in helping the homeless directly. Part of what makes homelessness so miserable is the sub-human self-image created when people ignore you. By recognizing the homeless and showing them the basic respect that we extend to others, we can do our part in mitigating their misery. We will often find decent people underneath the rags.

Genuine respect for a person entails more than compassion and no-stringsattached assistance — it requires that we have expectations of them, as we do for all adults. This respect can have a real effect in helping the homeless improve their self-image and moving them toward self-sufficiency. It isn’t a grand way to show your morality, and it won’t always fix things, but taking a small risk could make the difference in turning someone’s life around.

ABOUT THE WRITER Jeremiah Ludwig is an economist in Washington. He wrote this for InsideSources.com.

By Mary SchaMehorn

While going through a new batch of negatives recently, I found a great photo of Wolf Daniel Braun’s Cobbler’s Bench shop, (first photo) when it opened on Second Street in 1982, and I planned to do a feature on him this week. Sadly, however, I learned late last week that Daniel (second photo) had died suddenly at his home in Hawaii, where he has lived for some years since retiring and moving from Bandon.

It was his son, Stephen, a twin to Peter Braun of Bandon, who apparently found his father, who had fallen and hit his head. I talked this week with his exwife, Joanne Drapkin, who has remained good friends with Daniel. She and their daughter, Julia, were planning to travel to Hawaii in July for his 80th birthday celebration. Instead, Joanne said they are planning a Celebration of Life for Daniel in Hawaii near the date of his birthday, July 11. His surviving children include Elizabeth Braun Speelman of Kentucky, Stephen Braun of Hawaii, Peter Braun of Bandon, Gabrielle Wolf Rocco of Sacramento and Julia Miriam Braun of Bandon.

In November of 1976, Daniel moved to Marcola and began gathering the equipment necessary for a leather shop. It wasn't as successful as he'd hoped so he decided to

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follow some friends who had moved to Bandon the previous year.

"I had been to visit Bandon but had never lived by the ocean before. Now I've found I really like it here," he told the reporter.

A feature article in the May 24, 1979, Western World described the new leathersmith, who was opening his first Bandon shop in the building occupied at that time by Bandon Candle and Gift Shop (owned by Chuck and Lynn Markham).

And so began, many years in business for The Cobbler's Bench, which is now owned and operated by Peter Braun in the Masonic building, where Daniel first opened in August of 1983, after a short time operating out of the Bandon Theater, after his shop burned.

A number of businesses had occupied the small building featured in this article, which was located on Second Street adjacent to the Bandon Theater, including Fred Tuttle's Confectionary, the Bandon Shoe Repair Shop (third photo taken during festival parade in 1971) and the 'Hi Neighbors' Wood shop.

The rainfall totals for April showed 7.31 inches, compared to 11.18 inches in March and 5.51 in February.

Last April, Bandon recorded 7.60 inches, compared to 1.54 in April of 2021.

Now is a good time to talk about the heat wave that hit Sunday, when local residents reported temperatures reaching nearly 100 degrees.

A statewide map of the hottest places in Oregon showed North Bend was officially the hottest at 95 degrees. I certainly sympathize with people who live where temperatures like this are the norm, but of course they have air conditioning, which most of us do not have.

I sat out under the trees to eat my dinner as it was 80 degrees inside my house, and in spite of open doors and windows, it still registered nearly 80 at 8:30 in the evening. So please forgive me if you find more than the usual number of mistakes. My office is stifling and the windows won't open.

I learned this week that The Dalles Athletic Hall of Fame is inducting The Dalles 1947 state championship football team into their ranks on Saturday, May 20. Dick Sutherland was the 30-year-old head coach. Gene Morrow, who coached football at Newport for 45 years before retiring in 1999, was the fullback. In the single wing offense, the fullback was the passer and the quarterback became the blocking back, according to Ron Sutherland, Bandon High School Class of 1962, who will be the presenter at Saturday's program honoring his father and the team.

An item I found said Gene Morrow was the second winningest football coach in the history of Oregon high school sports, and the only person in the nation to dedicate a 45year coaching career to the same high school.

As we hear more and more about how hard it is to find a rental in Bandon -- at any price -- it is good to see that a new five-unit apartment complex is going up along 11th street east, between Chicago and Baltimore, on the south side of 11th. I am not sure who the builder/ owner is, but it's good news.

Deanna Hurley Hockema posted recently that a memorial service will be held for her father, Mickey Hurley, Saturday, June 24, at 3 p.m. at the VFW Hall. I have also learned that a Celebration of Life will be held for Edith Winters on Oct. 28, which would have been her 100th birthday.

I've known for several months that Maria Stadelman Merriam and her husband, Robert,

were planning to move to Spokane, Wash., to be near their children and grandchildren, but until I saw it in print, I did not feel it my place to announce it.

The announcement was in the program for Alice in Wonderland, the marvelous show produced by MarLo Dance Studio last weekend, and continuing this weekend, Friday, Saturday and Sunday (May 19-21) at the Sprague Theater.

This is the 24th season for MarLo Dance, founded by Maria Merriam and the late Lois Henry, and the shows just keep getting better ... if that is possible. I attended the sold out opening night performance where each number was greeted enthusiastically by the audience, particularly those that featured the youngest dancers, who captured the hearts of everyone who saw them perform. Not sure there are tickets left, but if there are and you haven't seen Alice in Wonderland, you need to get a ticket for this weekend's shows. Alice is beautifully performed by Nena Minkler, while

her sister, Hallie Minkler, was the Queen of Hearts and Nameer El-Kadi was the King of Hearts.

Maria explained that she will continue to work with the on-site manager Faith Slater, who started her dance education at MarLo Dance Studio at the age of three, mentored by "Miss Lois (Henry), Miss Trish (Shropshire) and Maria before continuing her education at Ballet Fantastique, Eugene, and State Street Ballet, Professional Track, Santa Barbara."

Faith Slater and her sister Gracie Slater choreographed many of the numbers, and their siblings, Hadassah, Sarah and Alexa Slater, also performed. The multi-talented Slater family lives in Arago.

The Nutcracker will be presented in December on the Sprague stage.

On a not so pleasant note, I saw a post on Monday, May 8, indicating that a home at 55662 Prosper Junction Road was broken into, robbed and ransacked the previous weekend. The door was locked and apparently kicked open. The poster urged people to be aware of what is happening in their neighborhood.

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Another post suggested that "we really need to address the homeless situation in Bandon." Posted by Big Mike from Douglas FastNet, he said: "I went to do my laundry at the local laundromat (in the Bandon Shopping Center) before sun up and found one homeless man lying on an outside bench ... sleeping. Found another asleep on the bench on the inside. Another was washing his face in the back tub. A fourth came in the back door with a machete forked up through his back pack. This is fine and I wasn't

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Wolf Daniel Braun’s Cobbler Bench Shop opened on Main Street in 1982. Unfortunately, Daniel died recently at his home in Hawaii.

scared but maybe we could have shower stations or sleeping areas or even give them a gym membership so they can shave, wash and possibly workout. I work in all of the coastal towns and cities and the I-5 corridor and see it getting way worse than it ever was. When the sun came up they all disappeared and my laundry was done," said the man.

The shopping center area is, of course, private property, and it does not appear that the men in this post actually caused problems for anyone. I am more

concerned about families with children who may be living in their vehicles, and may need assistance.

The issue of homelessness and the Ninth Circuit Court ruling Martin v Boise will be the subject of a city council workshop Monday (May 15) as we determine how we will handle the ruling, which says we cannot cite people for sleeping on public property if there is nowhere else for them to go. It is way too complicated to talk about in my column, but I can tell you that we will be addressing the issue as required by state and court mandates.

sunshine be given full opportunity to search out the corners. Ground where moisture and decay have been needs to be freshly spaded in order that fresh air may get at the waste and oxidize it, thus destroying both the decay and the foul odors which arise from it.

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“Several of our Coos county towns are returning their attention to cleaning up and painting up. This movement is excellent and should be extended to the whole county. There is no better way to promote general healthfulness than by sunshine, fresh air and cleanliness. After the winter indoors everything within the house needs to be gotten out into the fresh air and sunshine.

Dusty accumulations need to be removed and fresh paint or hot water and soap suds should be used on the inside woodwork. There is no place for germs in a spotless town.

“Not only indoors, but out of doors in the yard it is necessary for the health of the family that every accumulation or waste be removed and that the

“Having cleaned indoors and out it is next necessary to decide how to prevent further accumulations of waste from forming.

Before doing so let us review how such accumulations are injurious: First, even though they contain no disease or germs, we know that it is unhealthful to be obliged to live over waste water or decaying matter and breathe its foul gases. Second, waste forms a source of food for flies, rats and mice which do carry disease germs and it attracts them to the locality. Third, the waste about the yard, itself the evidence of careless sanitation, may actually be a source of disease because of infected matter having been destroyed by the air and sunshine within two days; however, in damp, dark places they may live indefinitely.

It appears now that the good guys have finally won one and Fran Sichting will get her shot at running in the World University Games this summer in Moscow. Due to some soft talking on the part of SWOCC officials, namely, Jack Brookins, the president, Dale Bates, the athletic director and head track coach, Mike Hodges, it seems there is a very good chance that when the team is assembled. Fran will be on it. Hodges talked by phone with the head coach of the girls’ team Tuesday and was told that she would be considered for the team upon receipt of “certified times,” from any meet.

Dr. Ken Foreman of Seattle Pacific University, the head coach of the team, told Hodges, “I can’t remember when an American woman has run a 10.2 second 100, wind-aided or not.” Several weeks ago, Fran ran the 100-yard dash in 10.2 in a girls track meet held at Lane Community College. Now that that has been settled, all Fran has to do is go to the OCCAA meet this weekend in Oregon City and perform reasonably well to at least be considered for the team. She has, in previous meets this season run considerably better than the qualifying standards here. The qualifying standards

for consideration for the squad are: in the 100-yard dash, 11.0 seconds; in the 220-yard dash, 24.4 seconds; in the 440-yard dash 56.5 seconds and in the long jump 19 feet.

Fire Danger serioUs in northeast oregon

PORTLAND (UPI) — Oregon State forestry crews are laying battle lines for what they think will be one of the worst years for fire in Northeast Oregon. The fire danger, officials claim, is being made worse by an exceedingly dry winter and dead or heavily defoliated fir trees. The trees have been hit by the tussock moth.

“We’ve got a real mess out here,” said John McGhehey, district forest ranger for the Oregon Department of Forestry. “We’re going to have fires here, no doubt.” He said that the area hit by the moth usually has about 10 fires each year.

McGhehey said the state, federal crews and private firms are preparing battle plans to meet the fire crisis. State forestry personnel has been shifted into the area to keep campers away from the worst areas and additional fire-fighting equipment has been moved in from other parts of Oregon.”

2003 state jobless rate shoots Up to 8 percent

PORTLAND — Rainy weather that slowed housing starts and financial uncertainty during the war in Iraq were partly to blame for boosting the Oregon unemployment rate to 8 percent in April, just short of the peak reached more than a year ago when the recession appeared to be at its worst, officials said Friday.

The jump from 7.6 percent in March was double the monthly increase in the national unemployment rate, which rose from 5.8 percent in march to 6 percent in April to return to an eight-year high in an economy that has lost a half million jobs in three months.

“The news was generally grim in April,” said Art Ayre, state labor economist. The state unemployment rate peaked at 8.4 percent in January2002 before it began a slight decline that had settled in the 7 percent range as the economic recovery stalled, according to Oregon Employment Department figures.

Oregon has led the nation in unemployment levels for nearly two years, and the latest numbers were likely to keep the state at the top, Ayre said. The labor force —the total

number of workers — has expanded with the state population and the number of younger workers entering the job market has increased despite a recession, he said.

scherer Wins spring pre For KiDs rUn

Cole Scherer sped to victory in the annual spring Pre for Kids run in downtown Coos Bay last weekend.

Scherer, a sixth-grader from Bandon, covered the 3-mile course in 17 minutes, 57 seconds. He finished 16 seconds in front of North Bend fifth-grader Sam Lynass. Kelly Coolen, a North Bend sixth-grader, was the first girl to cross the line and finished ninth overall in 22:48. Grade winners included first-graders Luke Lucero (26:30) and Lindsay Devereux (30:04), second-graders Connor Devereux (21:12) and Zenora Burris (25:40), third-graders Logan Lucero (22:36) and Courtney Greif (30:18), fourth-graders Alex Meichsner (21:14) and Nicole Medford (27:12), fifth-graders Sam Lynass (18:13) and Melissa Childs (27:12), sixth-graders Cole Scherer (17:57) and Kelly Coolen (22:24), seventh-grader Raymond Cheser (21:52) and eighth-grader Stephen Stys (25:06).

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We have three grandchildren, and we feel strongly about the importance of a college education. When the first one graduated from high school, we gave him $500 for graduation, plus an additional $1,500 to be used for college-related expenses. He had already indicated that he was enrolling in college. When the second one graduated, we gave him a $500 graduation gift. Because he had committed to joining the Navy, we assured him that he would also receive $1,500 if and when he enrolled in college. Since then, we have been accused of not respecting his career choice, showing favoritism and other accusations too numerous to list here. Are we ogres for wanting and encouraging our grandchildren to attend college? We'd like your opinion.

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HUGE Fundraiser Rummage Sale

8-2 pm, May 27th

The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army Encore singing company; a group of young ladies age 9-13 years old, will be holding a HUGE fundraiser rummage sale Saturday, May 27, 2023, 8 am – 2 pm at The Salvation Army 1155 Flanagan Avenue, Coos Bay. Hot dogs and refreshments will be also be available for purchase. The group competed in Portland in April and brought home 1st place; a first for Coos Bay. They are advancing to compete in California against 10 other western states in June. Proceeds will go toward this California trip.

Annual Cemetery Memorial Day Services

10 am & 11 am, May 29th

Ocean View Memory Gardens & Sunset Memorial Park

Annual cemetery Memorial Day services honoring loved ones gone before us will be held

Monday, May 29, 2023 starting at 10:00 AM at Ocean View Memory Gardens 1525 Ocean Blvd. and 11:00 AM at Sunset Memorial Park 63060 Millington Frontage Rd. in Coos Bay with the American Legion Bay Area Post #34 and the Coos Bay Elks Lodge #1160 as well as local veterans groups and organizations officiating. Information

and assistance locating grave spaces and flower placement will be provided throughout the weekend by the staff of Sunset Memorial Park, 267-7182 and Ocean View Memory Gardens, 888-4709

Basics & Beyond:

Understanding Parkinson’s

1-2:30 pm, May 31st

Coos Bay Public Library

Coos Bay Public Library, in partnership with Libby Kennard of Parkinson’s Resources, will co-host Basics and Beyond: Understanding Parkinson’s. The event will be held on Wednesday, May 31 from 1:00pm-2:30pm. If you are newly diagnosed or needing to learn more about Parkinson’s disease, this lecture will help you piece together this complex neurological condition. Preregistration is required online at PRO.EVENTBRITE. COM or by phone at 800-426-6806. This program will be held in the Myrtlewood Room at the Coos Bay Public Library. Event is FREE and open to everyone!

2023-2024 Free Preschool & Early Head Start Program South Coast Head Start is accepting applications for our FREE preschool and Early Head Start program for qualifying families for the 2023-2024 program year! We offer a fun,

researched-based curriculum; free and healthy meals; and child development, nutrition, and health screenings with follow-up support for all enrolled children. No potty-training required! Our services are for pregnant participants to children age 5. Call us today at 541-888-3717 and ask for enrollment. Or visit us at our Facebook and Instagram page: South Coast Head Start. Priority is given to Homeless children, Foster children, and children with disabilities.

Hungry, Hungry, Caterpillars May North Bend Public Library Watch the life cycle of our caterpillars as they develop into beautiful butterflies! A release event will be held after all of our caterpillars turn into butterflies.

“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, 541396-5516. All seats $10. Full schedule online at SawdustTheatre.com.

Coquille Rotary River Run/Walk

9 am, June 3rd Sturdivant Park

The Coquille Rotary Club will again sponsor the Coquille Rotary River Run/Walk on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 9:00 am at Sturdivant Park in Coquille. The event includes a 10K run, a 5K run and a 5K walk. Walkers are encouraged to participate. Preregistration is $15 with a shirt and $8 without. Preregistration is encouraged. Race day registration is from 7:30 am until 8:45 am (price of shirt $18). Entry forms for preregistration will be available at River Cities Realty (Coquille) and Director’s Mortgage (Coos Bay).

Messtival: A Messy Festival

1-3 pm, June 3rd

North Bend Public Library

The North Bend Public Library is holding a Children’s Messtival: A Messy Festival on Saturday, June 3, 2023 from 1:00-3:00 PM. The Messtival is a free event and will be located on Union Street behind the library. Children ages 3 through 10 are invited to play and explore mud, Oobleck, jello, foam, water, and more. Participants should expect to get messy and are encouraged to wear clothes and shoes that can get messy as well and to bring towels and a change of clothes. All participants must be accompanied by a caring adult. For more information about this event, contact the library at (541) 756-0400 or email nbservices@northbendlibrary.org.

Parkinson’s Support Group

1-2:30 pm, June 8th

Coos Bay Fire Department

A support group for those with Parkinson’s, their care partners, family and friends meet on the second Thursday of each month from 1:00 - 2:30, at the Coos Bay Fire Department, 450 Elrod Avenue, Coos Bay and is sponsored by Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon (PRO). Local contact information: Aaron - 541.808.1336. Learn more about PRO’s services at www.parkin-

sonsresources.org

The Hidden History of Camas Valley Bus

Tour

June 9th

The hidden history of Camas Valley will be revealed on a bus tour on Friday, June 16, 2023. The deadline to sign up for the tour, which is open to everyone until the bus is full, is Friday, June 9. Greg Lancaster is the tour director of the trip sponsored by the Coquille Valley Genealogy Club. Current plans include stopping at the grange halI in Camas Valley for lunch. Participants may bring sack lunches or reserve sandwiches prepared by Chalet Deli + Market. A lunch speaker, Denise Sproed, will describe how DNA information can bolster genealogy research. While in Camas Valley, Brad Ross, who will be the local guide, will take the group to pioneer cemeteries. The group will also view the site of Camp Remote, a Civilian Conservation Corps facility. On the return trip to Myrtle Point, the bus will stop near Remote for participants to view remnants of another CCC camp, Camp Bradford. The bus will leave the OSU building in Myrtle Point at 9 a.m. and return there about 4 p.m. Registration forms are available by email-

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ing cvgctour@gmail. com or calling 541-5722182.The nonrefundable

$20 registration fee and the optional sandwich cost of $13 must be paid by June 9.

Country Bumkin’ Benefit Horse Show

10 am, June 10th

Buffington Memorial Arena, Port Orford

Please join us for a super fun, low key, benefit horse show! All ages and experience levels welcome. There will be relay races, bareback dollar rides, “snail” races, along with traditional w/t/c equitation classes, trail/safety classes and mini riding lessons offered after the show for spectators to join in the fun!

June 10, 2023. Classes start at 10 am, sign in at 9 am. Buffington Memorial Arena, Port Orford. Lilliesofthefieldequine@ gmail.com 541-7335395 Lillies of the Field

Equine Rescue.

Coastal Memory Walk 9-3 pm, June 24th Bandon City Park

Coastal Memory Walk, Fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Foundation.

Saturday, June 24th. 9 am to 3 pm. Celebrate with us! Music & Food.

3 Beach Walks. Bandon City Park, 1217 11th St SW. $20 registration fee. Register by June 1st for free T-shirt, $35 day of the event. Register online https:// beav.es/Smp Proceeds benefit the Alzheimer’s Association the Longest Day and Alzheimer’s Research. For more info 541-347-9382.

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).

A: There will be an assortment of items at BBQ, Blues & Brews, and all items are entirely up to the competitors’ discretion. The categories are chicken, pork,

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pork ribs and beef brisket. Various competitors are offering $2 samples for the public to try.

Q: Where do some of the BBQ chefs (pitmasters) come from and what are some of their different styles?

A: We have competitors from all over the Pacific Northwest and several states over. With over 25 competitors, you’re definitely going to see things done you’ve never seen before, and find new things you’ve never had. One of my favorite parts about BBQ, Blues & Brews is our Mac n’ Cheese category. Created to honor the late Jim Monihan who was an influential part of organizing our event in the beginning. You’d be surprised how many forms mac n’ cheese can come in!

Q: What is the Kansas City Barbecue Society? How do they judge the competition?

A: There are two judges from the KCBS who are present to ensure the cooks follow all rules, regulations and to oversee the judging process. Judging itself is made up of several certified judges looking at each category for taste, appearance and texture. There are strict rules and requirements, including competitors turning in competition-ready food at specific times.

Q: The beer portion of the event is being described new and improved. How so?

A: Prior years we had one beer tent, where all patrons would have to go to sample from vendors. This year we have three stations where patrons can visit for larger samples of their choice. The highlight is being able to roam the event at your leisure with your beverage, and the public gets to vote on the best brew!

Q: What kind of music will be playing?

A: To keep with the BBQ, Blues and Brews theme we have two different blues artists, Lisa Mann and the Ben Rice Band. Both are wellknown acts in the Pacific Northwest.

Q: What do you hope people who come get out of the event?

A: This event was created to bring the public together and to give this beautiful community another reason to put us on the map. This area is like no other, and to help create a reason for travelers to visit is one of our favorite parts about hosting the event.

A $5 entry fee gets you into the BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay. It’s being held from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 27, and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 28, at The Mill Casino in Coos Bay. For more information visit, www.themillcasino.com and click on upcoming events.

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Coquille Chess Club is ready for a busy summer

till 4 or so. Big squirt guns $1 per fill. Little squirt guns free (expect to be a target).

July 20, CCC will be hosting a Live Chess Board where you can be the chess pieces. Time and location still to be arranged for Coquille. There will be one in Coos

There will be chess tournaments in the Parks during the summer still to be scheduled! Free Chess Clubs will continue during the summer. Coquille: Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Confirming location. Bandon: Thursdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Bandon Public Library North Bend: Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m. at the North Bend Senior Center for serious players.