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Coos Bay creating blueprint to revitalize Empire

By DAVID RUPKALVIS

The World

As the city of Coos Bay works to plan for improvements to the Empire District, the city is asking those who live and work in Empire to share what they want to see in the district.

Last week, the city’s Planning Commission held a second meeting to discuss the Empire Area Blueprint, a year-long effort to make plans for Empire.

The Planning Commission meeting is not the last step for those who wish to share

their views. The Planning Commission will hold a formal public hearing next year and the City Council will hold a public hearing before any proposal is adapted.

Public input can also be given online by visiting https://empire-area-blueprintdeagis.hub.arcgis.com/ pages/contact-us

Planning Administrator Chelsea Schnabel told the Planning Commission the goal of the year-long effort to create a blueprint is to help revitalize the area. She said the goal is come up with a

plan similar to what the city did with Front Street.

Jim Hencke, the project manager with David Evans & Associates, said the process will give the community many opportunities to share their input.

“The purpose of this project is to address the study area’s vision and transportation needs with recommendations regarding development and circulation management,” Hencke said. “A classic land-use transportation project is really what we’re trying to clarify.”

The blueprint will make plans for primarily the commercial district of Empire, running along Newmark Avenue from Norman Avenue to Empire Boulevard and then along the waterfront of North Empire Boulevard.

During the process, the city will look at what is in the area, what is needed along with specific things such as transportation, bike lanes, pedestrian walkways, sidewalks and much more.

The blueprint will tie in with the Empire Urban Renewal Plan, Hollering Place Master

North Bend pushes in new fire engine

By DAVID RUPKALVIS The World

After more than a year of waiting, the North Bend Fire Department celebrated its new fire engine with a timehonored tradition.

North Bend firefighters gathered with members of the community to celebrate the big day with a push in, a ceremony that ended with all in attendance working together to push the new fire engine into the station.

“We’ve never done it before, but we’re doing it now,” Fire Chief Jim Brown said. “The push-in ceremony is more of an East Coast trend.”

Brown said the tradition began in the 1800s when fire departments used horsedrawn engines that had to be pushed into the station after every run. Brown said in the fire world, honoring the old traditions remains important to the men and women continuing to serve and protect.

Outside of the tradition, the new fire engine was a monumental moment for the North Bend Fire Department. For the first time ever, the department now has an engine that was designed and built specifically for them.

“There was a lot of hard work that led to getting the fire engine here,” Brown said. “Everything we have at North Bend Fire was a demo unit, so we didn’t get exactly

what we needed. This is the first time we’ve made a fire engine that was for North Bend Fire that was the way we wanted.”

Brown said after the city council decided to purchase a new engine ahead of schedule, a three-person team was put together to design exactly what North Bend wanted.

The design team began working to create the dream engine in April 2021, and the engine was ordered in January 2022. The new

engine carries 750 gallons of water and can push out 1,500 gallons of water per minute. It has significantly more hose than the older engines and can be plugged into a hydrant at the front of the engine, allowing it to be driven to any hydrant and connected in seconds.

Brown said the way hydrants are set up in North Bend, there is no location in the city that the engine cannot be used to fight fires.

Assistant Fire Chief Brian Waddington led the design

team, and he said he was thrilled with the finished engine.

“It’s been a great project,” Brown said. “From not knowing even what we wanted, we came up with this. It was a great process for us to be involved in to come up with this.”

Firefighter Luke Rector was also part of the design team, and he said the new engine will make things easier and faster for firefighters.

Plan and Transportation Plan to create a thorough blueprint that will hopefully revitalize Empire.

The blueprint will look primarily at the commercial and industrial zones along Newmark and Empire Boulevard. Residential areas will not be included in the blueprint.

Hencke said there are around 10 vacant parcels in the area with several more that need to be revitalized.

To learn more, visit https:// empire-area-blueprint-deagis. hub.arcgis.com/

By WILL CHAPPELL Country Media

State Senator Suzanne Weber and four of her republican colleagues filed a petition in Oregon’s Court of Appeals on August 25, challenging Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade’s exclusion of their candidacy in their next elections under Measure 113.

Passed by a more than two-thirds majority of Oregon voters last year, Measure 113 sought to disqualify legislators who accrued ten unexcused absences in a session from serving in subsequent terms. Weber, 10 other Republican senators and two independents walked out of this year’s legislative session in May, with Weber missing her tenth meeting on May 18.

“In my conversations with so many constituents during and after session this year, I’ve had numerous people tell me that had they known what Measure 113 really did, they never would have supported it,” Weber wrote in a statement to the Herald. “The measure was poorly and unclearly written and presented to the public in simplistic and misleading terms. Should the courts find it unconstitutional, which I believe they likely will, Oregonians will be able to have an honest debate over clearly written legislation. I think we owe them at least that.”

Weber was joined in the petition to the court of appeals by four other Republican senators:

Minority Leader Tim Knopp of Bend, Daniel Bonham of The Dalles, Dennis Linthicum of Klamath Falls and Lynn Findley, who represents a district in eastern Oregon.

Senators David Brock Smith and Dick Anderson, who represent Coos and Douglas counties, did not participate in the walkout and are eligible to run for

Photos by David Rupkalvis / For The World

North Bend Fire Chief Jim Brown, right, and Councilman Pat Goll discuss the new fire engine North Rend started using last week.

Photos by David Rupkalvis / For The World Community members joined the North Bend Fire Department to help push in the new fire engine. The ceremony marked the end of a multi-year effort to purchase a new engine.

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Coos Bay man arrested after pursuit

The Coos Bay Police Department (CBPD) arrested a Coos Bay man on multiple charges following a pursuit on a motorcycle.

On September 3 at around 4 p.m., a CBPD officer attempted a traffic stop on a man driving a motorcycle near the intersection of South 2nd Street and Kruse Avenue upon attempting the stop, the driver led from the officer on the motorcycle at a high rate of speed. CBPD

officers pursued the driver for a short time, and he eventually crashed the motorcycle near Date Avenue and Signal Way.

The driver, later identified as 29-year-old Jeremy Galindo of Coos Bay, got up after the crash and ran away from the officers on foot. Officers found and arrested Galindo in some brush near the crash scene and requested CBPD K9 Mika respond for an article check. K9 Mika

checked the area where Galindo was arrested and found a loaded gun previously reported stolen to the Oregon State Police. Galindo was transported and held at the Reedsport Municipal Jail on the below-listed charges: Fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer (vehicle), Fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer (foot), Escape 3, Resisting arrest, Felon in possession of a firearm,

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14 counts of Felon in possession of ammunition, Possession of stolen property, Reckless driving, Recklessly endangering another person, and Probation violation.

The CBPD thanks the Oregon State Police, Reedsport Police Department, Coos County Community Corrections, Coos Bay Fire Department, Bay Cities Ambulance and Mast Brothers Towing for their assistance.

re-election.

In the filing, the group challenges their disqualification from running for reelection citing the verbiage of Measure 113 that states that legislators will be disqualified from serving in the “term following the election after the member’s current term is complete.”

The group contends that the plain language of the law does not exclude them from serving in the next session, as the election for that session will occur before the conclusion of the current session. Weber’s current term does not end until January 15, 2027, while the election for

her seat will be held in November 2026. During the walkout, which was precipitated by concerns over legislation regulating abortion and gender affirming care and concerns over bill summary comprehensibility, Weber said that she was participating out of a sense of conviction despite the risk of future disqualification. “I put a lot of thought into it and I believe that what I’m doing is right, I believe that what I’m doing is constitutional and I guess I laid it all on the line,” Weber mused. The walkout ended on June 15, after Republican senators secured concessions from Democratic colleagues.

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“Having things exactly where we wanted them and where we think we need them is great,” Rector said. “We’re a small fire department, so we have to all be able to do everything.”

Before he ran for city council, Pat Goll was a reserve firefighter for 19 years, advancing to the rank of captain. Goll said when the idea of purchasing a fire engine earlier than expected came up, he was happy to support it.

“This truck is really neat,” Goll said. “They’ve made this truck so handy in all the aspects. They’ve done a really nice job putting

this out.” Goll said for many years the city council has set aside money annually with the idea of eventually purchasing a fire engine. In late 2021, City Administrator David Milliron came to the council with a new plan. He said with inflation causing prices to rise, he felt if the city purchased the engine early it could save between $60,000 and $70,000. The council voted to use the money it had saved and borrow money from the water department to make the purchase.

“We received the truck a week ago, and Coos Bay ordered one, and Chief Brown just told me almost the sister truck to this one is going to cost $250,000

more,” Goll said. Brown said the engine cost North Bend $550,000 and is expected to last 25

years as the primary fire engine. With the new engine 5 up and running, North Bend will sell its old engine soon.

At the end of the ceremony, the community gathered with the firefighters and pushed the engine into

the station. Brown said once it was in place, it was ready to respond to emergency calls as needed.

Hazardous waste collection event coming soon

Coos and Curry County residents can dispose of various household chemicals at a FREE “Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event” scheduled for September 16 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Beaver Hill Transfer Site (1/4 mile south of Milepost 253) on Highway 101 between Coos Bay and Bandon.

Please call 541-3967624 to make an appointment to drop off your household hazardous waste at this event, as soon as possible. Appointments should be made prior to the day of the event.

Best time to call is Tuesday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. We are asking you to make an appointment so we do not have long traffic lines and we are able to avoid congestion on Highway 101. It also helps us to plan for how much material we will expect from you that needs to be shipped out and the number of staff we need to cover the event.

The collection event allows Coos and Curry County residents to safely dispose of a wide range of materials such as poisons, pesticides, solvents, fluorescent lights, pool chemicals, aerosol cans, caustic cleaners, mercury

thermometers and flammable liquids. This event is for household hazardous waste only.

No industrial or commercial wastes will be accepted. If you are a business we can provide a phone number and contact name to make an appointment for collection of these wastes.

Not accepted at this event: Ammunition, asbestos, explosives, fireworks, radioactive materials, medical wastes and Sharps. No large quantities of unknowns will be accepted.

Please bring your household hazardous materials in the original containers with labels intact – do not mix products. Label materials not in their original containers. If unaware of specific product name, provide product category, such as pesticide or cleaning product, if possible. No containers larger than 5 gallon.

Leaking containers should be placed inside a larger, plastic container with a tightfitting lid. A nonflammable absorbent, such as kitty litter, should be placed around the bottom of the product to absorb any leaks. Label the container with the

contents and date. All materials should be packed in a plasticlined, sturdy cardboard box, secured to prevent spills and breakage. As an additional safety precaution, the materials should be placed in car trunks or in the back of trucks en route to the event. Materials collected at this event will be sorted for reuse or recycling (for example, reusable products may be donated to community organizations), or shipped to a regulated hazardous waste treatment, storage or proper disposal facility. Program products accepted by PaintCare of Oregon will also be accepted at this event; however these products can be recycled any time through the Oregon PaintCare program at Beaver Hill or other drop off locations. Please see the PaintCare website at www.paintcare.org for a list of products accepted in the PaintCare program and for a list of drop off locations. If you only have these items, please bring them to Beaver Hill or other drop off locations anytime to avoid waiting in line.

Acceptable household hazardous waste products:

• Aerosol Spray Products

• Antifreeze

• Art & Hobby Chemicals

• Ballasts (PCB & nonPCB)

• Brake Fluid

• Cleaning Supplies

• Degreasers

• Diesel

• Engine Cleaners

• Fluorescent Lamps/ Tubes

• Furniture Stripper

• Gasoline

• Herbicides

• Gas Cylinders (propane/helium)

• HID lamps

• Kerosene

• Lead Acid Batteries

• Lighter Fluid

• Mercury

• Motor or Vegetable Oil

• Paints/Stains/ Shellacs

• Pesticides/ Insecticides

• Poisons

• Pool/Spa Chemicals

• Rechargeable Batteries

• Rose Dust

• Rust Remover

• Slug Bait

• Solvents & Thinners

• Thermostats

• Thermometers

• Transmission Fluid

• Turpentine

• Weed Killers

• Wood Preservatives

Photos by David Rupkalvis / For The World

During a push-in ceremony for the new fire engine at North Bend Fire, the community was invited to get a close look at, in and on the new fire engine.

Oregon’s power and prestige in D.C. on the line in 2024 election

By GARy A. WARNER

Oregon Capital Bureau

Labor Day weekend marks the usual start of the election season for the following year.

On Sept. 14, candidates can formally file with the Secretary of State to run for office in the May 2024 primaries. Fundraising is already underway for several candidates getting an early jump. With the exception of U.S. House races, Oregon’s likely electoral outcomes are fairly set, if history is a guide. But the national outcome will determine if Oregon’s Democratic U.S. Senate and Republican U.S. House delegation retain sometimes powerful majority party chairmanships, or become part of the minority party opposition.

Biden vs. Trump, part II? Nationally, the big prize is the presidency. Can President Joe Biden win a second term, and will political and legal realities intercede to make the GOP candidate someone other than former President Donald Trump? So far, polls show a repeat of 2020 is the most likely scenario.

Oregon is a solid Democratic vote for the White House; no Republican has won the state since President Ronald Reagan ran for a second term in 1984.

Oregon’s influence will rise slightly in 2024 as it received an eighth Electoral College vote following the 2020 U.S.

Census. Polls show that the indictments faced by Trump may boost his chances of winning the GOP nomination. But November would be different, according to several analyses.

“GOP primary voters might not care about allegations of interference, but general election voters are another story,” G. Elliott Morris wrote in a recent post in FiveThirtyEight, the election statistical website affiliated with ABC News.

Morris noted two studies of the 2022 midterms found that the Republican congressional candidates endorsed by Trump or who supported his election denialism in losing the 2020 race for the White House performed worse than Republicans who distanced themselves from the former president.

Oregon sits out

Senate shifts

Democrats hold a working majority in the 100-member U.S. Senate — 48 Democrats and three Independents allied with the party. Republicans hold 49 seats.

Senators serve sixyear terms and roughly a third of all seats are up every two years. In 2024, 33 of 100 seats will be up for election: 10 held by Republicans, 20 held by Democrats and three of the independents who caucus with the Democrats, giving the party its working majority. Special elections may be held

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to fill vacancies that occur in the 118th Congress. Neither of the two Oregon Democrats in the U.S. Senate are on the 2024 ballot. Sen. Ron Wyden was re-elected in 2022 and Sen. Jeff Merkley in 2020. But the outcome could decide whether Wyden continues as chair of the powerful Senate Finance Committee or becomes the ranking minority member once again.

Oregon key battlefield for U.S. House control Republicans won a narrow majority in the U.S. House in 2022, flipping the chamber that Democrats had controlled since 2018. The GOP currently has a 222-212 majority. A Rhode Island seat held by Democrats is currently vacant. All 435 U.S. House seats will be on the ballot in 2024.

Oregon’s 5th

Congressional District was flipped by Republican Lori ChavezDeRemer of Happy Valley in 2022. The Center for Politics at the University of Virginia wrote recently that the Chavez-DeRemer victory was the result of a Democratic over-reach in drawing new district lines that backfired.

“A Democratic gerrymander in Oregon failed to produce the results the majority party hoped for,” the report said, adding “Rep. Lori ChavezDeRemer’s (R, OR-5) narrow victory foiled Democratic attempts to create a 5-1 edge in the state’s delegation.”

The Hill newsletter covering Congress recently rated ChavezDeRemer as the 9th most vulnerable U.S. House member of both parties seeking re-election in 2024.

The first question is who will win the Democratic primary in

the 5th district.

Terrebonne attorney Jamie McLeod-Skinner narrowly lost to ChavezDeRemer and has launched a campaign for 2024. But the odd shape of the district, running from Portland, over the Cascades to Deschutes County, means a different dynamic in 2024.

Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Clackamas, and Metro President Lynn Peterson have filed to run. Both Democrats and Republican s hold closed primaries, meaning only party members can vote in party races in the May election. With nonaffiliated voters making up the largest portion of voters, over a third of the electorate can’t take part in choosing the two candidates to advance to the November race.

Other Oregon districts Republicans are also making a push in the 6th Congressional District, won by U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Tigard. Former Oregon Sen. Denyc Boyles, R-Salem, has filed to run in the GOP primary and more Republicans could join the field in coming weeks and months.

The National Republican Campaign Committee has put a lot of time and energy into attacks on U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Springfield, who currently holds the 4th district.

The NRCC has hammered on campaign contributions to Hoyle from La Mota, the controversial marijuana dispensary company involved in the moonlighting deal with former Secretary of State Shemia Fagan. Fagan resigned over the scandal.

The GOP has also played up a $1.7 million judgment by a Multnomah County jury to the former head of the civil rights division

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of the Bureau of Labor and Industry when Hoyle held the office.

Carol Johnson was awarded $1.7 million late this month as the jury supported her claim she endured a hostile workplace and racial discrimination before resigning.

“Val Hoyle has a history of shady practices and needs to be held accountable,” said Ben Peterson, the NRCC operative assigned to West Coast congressional races. “Any whistleblower with knowledge of shady, corrupt or unethical activities by Val Hoyle can report them.”

Democrats say the NRCC attacks are desperation moves and point out that no Republican has filed to create a campaign finance committee with the Federal Election Commission to run against Hoyle. Federal filings require a “statement of candidacy,” the equivalent of a declaration that the fundraising candidate will run for the office. Redistricting for the 2022 election changed the boundaries of the 4th District, making it much more friendly to Democratic candidates.

Alek Skarlatos, the Roseburg Republican famous for his part in subduing a terrorist bent on attacking a train between Amsterdam and Paris, is not currently looking to make a third bid for the GOP nomination.

Incumbent U.S. Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Beaverton, Earl Blumenauer, D-Portland, and Cliff Bentz, R-Ontario, are in districts with heavy voter tilts for their party. All three are considered safe for re-election by major polling and voter analysis firms such as Cook Political Report, FiveThirtyEight, and the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia.

Mussel harvesting closed from Coquille River in Bandon to the California border

Mussel harvesting is now closed from the south jetty of the Coquille River in Bandon to the California border due to the biotoxin paralytic shellfish toxin, the Oregon Department of Agriculture and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today.

Mussel harvesting remains open from the north jetty of the Coquille River in Bandon to the Washington border.

Razor clamming remains open from Seal Rock (north of Waldport) to the California border. Razor clamming from Seal Rock to the Washington border remains closed due to elevated domoic acid; Clatsop County beaches remain closed for

conservation through Sept. 30 and pending toxin testing results at that time.

Crab and bay clam harvesting remain open along the entire Oregon coast. ODA will continue testing for shellfish toxins at least twice per month, as tides and weather permit. Reopening an area closed for biotoxins requires two consecutive tests with results below the closure limit.

For more information call ODA’s shellfish biotoxin hotline at (800) 448-2474, the ODA Food Safety Program at (503) 986-4720, or visit the ODA Recreational Shellfish Biotoxin Closures Webpage. Contact ODFW for recreational license requirements, permits, rules, and limits.

Pamela Sue Rood

Pamela Sue Rood, 85, passed away peacefully in the early evening of September 3, 2023, from age-related causes after a life of compassionate service and goodness. The family invites all to attend a celebration of life on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel (3355 Virginia Ave, North Bend, OR 97459). Space and time will be available in the same building’s cultural hall immediately following the service to gather and share memories of Pam. All are welcome. An interment ceremony will be held at the Allegany Cemetery for family and close friends on Friday, September 15, 2023.

Pam was born on August 8, 1938 in Eugene. Much of her life was spent in Coos County near Allegany. She attended grade school in Allegany and middle school by riding the boat to school at Coos River and graduated from Marshfield High School in 1955. These boats also transported the milk of local dairy farms to town, one of these being the Rood dairy.

She was the oldest child of Betty and Dewain Johns and sister to five siblings. Her father worked in the timber industry, so she was raised “upriver” near logging camps and forest access in and around Allegany. Her most memorable residence of youth was on the East Fork of the Millicoma River in a home near Nesika Park. Mom would take us there often to picnic and swim. Later the Dewain and Betty Johns family relocated to a home on Hall Street in Coos Bay, but not before Pam met and fell in love with Clair Rood, whose family operated a dairy farm along the Millicoma River.

Pam and Clair married on November 24, 1955, and later were sealed in the Salt Lake City Temple. Together they managed a family-owned dairy farm in Sumner that ultimately proved financially burdensome. Because of this, mom and dad relocated the family including 5 children, with the youngest being 6 months old, to a remote logging camp on Prince of Wales Island, Alaska for 3.5 years where they were able to financially recover. In that remote location, there were few other married couples with families, but Pam was able to petition for a school, organize a church service with primary, and become our fierce protector from 4-legged and 2-legged threats. She had this unique sense of inspiration when things were not right and would immediately investigate.

Mom and dad moved back to Coos County after purchasing the dairy farm from his parents at the 9-mile marker towards Allegany in 1970. Their final son was soon born and together they raised 6 children. Mom and dad opened their home and farm to countless other people over the years. Their place became a respite for many, where fresh air, whole milk, a little work, and mom’s love were the salve for aching souls.

Pam was an example of civic awareness and was involved in local issues related to private land rights, the sanctity of life, and other ballot initiatives. She was a firm believer in

Daniel Bruce Merrill

1953 – 2023

Dan Merrill, age 70, of Roseburg, Oregon, dedicated husband, retired pastor, skilled handyman and father of three, passed away in July of 2023, at home with family present. Dan was born in Portland, Oregon to Sonia and Robert Merrill in 1953.

He attended North Bend High School and graduated with the class of 1971, in North Bend, Oregon, where he lettered with the crosscountry team. Dan graduated from Seattle Pacific College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Christian education while also studying physical education.

voting and making your voice heard. She also promoted and advocated for the Southwest Oregon dairy industry through the Oregon Dairy Women. Pam (and Clair) supported 4-H and spent countless hours as dairy 4-H club leaders mentoring youth. And, often our farm was open to local grade schools for tours.

A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Pam was a faithful believer who made sure the family was at church services on Sunday and midweek. She served her church in several capacities with the most memorable being compassionate service leader and stake relief society president. These allowed her to provide service to sisters from Florence to Brookings. Pam was a lifelong learner and took many courses from OSU extension, SWOCC, and the community.

Soon after her husband passed away in 2013, she relocated to Farmington, Utah to be closer to immediate family and medical care. She is preceded in death by her husband, Clair A. Rood, Sr.; parents, Dewain and Betty Johns; brother-inlaw, Ben Eremenko; and sons-in-law, Tom Cunha and Dan Johnson. She is survived by her children, Kathy Cunha-Johnson of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Clair and Laurie Rood, Jr. of Farmington, Utah, Kristi and David Sypher of Farmington, New Mexico, Kevin and Marie Rood of Providence, Utah, Kerry and Rachel Rood of Providence, Utah and Kyle and Marlo Rood of Oregon City; 27 grandchildren; 58 great grandchildren; and her siblings, Jerry and Susie Johns of Mishawaka, Indiana, Marilyn Eremenko of Beaverton, Art and Nadine Johns of Roseburg, Mike and Sherilyn Johns of Apex, North Carolina and Patty and Richard McAffee of West Valley City, Utah. On more than one occasion select nieces and nephews were brought under her loving care and soon became like siblings. There are also countless other individuals who sought respite in our home whom we also count as family.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests you consider donating to the Allegany Community Center (Millicoma River Park and Recreation District) by contacting the District Committee Chairperson Robin Cherry at (541) 290-0099.

Jerry L. McCool, 85, of Coos Bay, passed away August 18, 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

Mary Boice Capps, 99, of Bandon, died September 3, 2023. Arrangements are under the direction of Amling Schroeder Funeral Service, Bandon.

Gayle Audrey Tuttle passed away on August 27, 2023. Arrangements are under the care of Dunes Memorial.

Dan felt the Lord calling him to ministry and went on to study at Western Evangelical Seminary in pastoral studies. After that, he served as a pastor in Roseburg and Portland, Oregon, and later became an Elder in The Free Methodist Church of North America. Over the years, he also worked at Gerretsen Building Supply in Roseburg and Options Counseling for Douglas County. Dan enjoyed helping those in need, using his handyman abilities whenever he could.

Dan met his life-long love, Carol, at church during their high school years. They dated through Dan’s college years and married in 1975. They remained happily married for fortyeight years.

Family and serving the Lord were the most important parts of Dan’s life. As the family grew, they enjoyed camping along the Oregon coast and rafting down the Umpqua River. With his church mission groups, Dan traveled to both Ecuador and Mexico where he helped with building sites

Stephen Gene Caldera, 71, dedicated husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, passed away August 26, 2023 in Coos Bay.

Born to Dean and Pat Caldera, Steve was the only son and cherished brother to his 3 sisters. From an early age, Steve became indispensable to his family, and that would continue to be a trait that defined him in every part of his life. In school, he excelled at multiple sports, and was repeatedly recognized for his athletic talents, which he performed with his typical humble competence. During high school, he spent an adventurous year in Alaska, working at a family business. Soon after, he met the love of his life, Marsha (his wife of 49 years) and they had 2 children, Christopher and Shannon.

Steve was a man of many talents, starting his career in the family construction trades, and at several local mills. Eventually, he started his own business, and progressed from sheet rocking to building custom homes in the Coos Bay area. Together with his son, Chris, they built an impeccable reputation for quality and integrity, before he gratefully

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Anthony R. “Tony” Amato, 71, of Coos Bay, passed away September 3, 2023 at Coos Bay. Cremation Rites are under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 941/267-4216

Lloyd R. Newman, 85, of North Bend, passed away September 5, 2023 at North Bend. Cremation Rites are under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541/267-4216

Michael C. Stevens, 74, of Bandon, passed away September 5, 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

Betty M. Messenger, 92, of Coos Bay died September 6, 2023 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Connie L. Thom, 65, of Coos Bay died September 2, 2023 in Springfield. Arrangements are under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Hilda L. Hodge, 96, of North Bend, passed away August 26, 2023 at North Bend. Cremation Rites are under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541/267-4216

for churches and schools. He also enjoyed gardening and taking his grandchildren fishing at Cooper Creek in Sutherlin, Oregon.

Dan is preceded in death by his father, Robert Bruce Merrill. Dan is survived by his wife, Carol Merrill; his mother, Sonia Merrill; his son, Nathan Merrill with his wife, Jen Merrill and their six children; his daughter, Kim (Merrill) Vandehey with her husband, Kevin Vandehey and their five children; his daughter Carrie (Merrill) Reagles; and his sisters, Diane Dreiling, Debra Merrill, and Kayla Skye.

Memorials may be given to: ICCM International Child Care Ministries Free Methodist World Missions 770 N. High School Rd. Indianapolis, Indiana, 46214.

retired to enjoy his many interests. An avid reader, he relished reading and collecting books, had a passion for classic cars, and was always tinkering with projects and home renovations. Steve was that “go-to” guy for everyone in his life; there wasn’t anything he couldn’t fix, or improve, and always did it without expectation of praise or recognition – he just got it done.

Family was everything to Steve, and being a father and “Papa” to his grandchildren was the greatest joy of his life. His 3 sisters were a constant thread in his life, and they were the most special kind of siblings - best friends.

Surrounded by a loving family, Steve will be laid to rest on Tuesday, September 12 at 2 pm, at Ocean View Memory Gardens in Coos Bay.

Steve is survived by his beloved wife, Marsha; their 2 children, Chris (Michelle) Caldera and Shannon (John Williamson) Achen; 5 grandchildren, Emma Achen, Madison Williamson, Ashley, Ryan and Braedyn Caldera; his 3 sisters, Christine (Russell) Frank, Susan (Jerry) Cox, and Elizabeth (Dan) Schneiderman; and several nieces and nephews.

Bertha M. Cooksey, 86, of Coos Bay died September 3, 2023 in Coos Bay. Services will be announced under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Jerry Wayne Hill, 68, of Coos Bay, passed away August 26, 2023 in Portland. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Roy Dunning, 83, of Bandon, died August 28, 2023 in Bandon. Arrangements are under the direction of Amling Schroeder Funeral Service, Bandon.

Elwin Ray Peterson, 84, of Coos Bay, passed away on September 6, 2023 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-7560440. www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Daniel Joseph Perry, 66, of North Bend, passed away on August 30, 2023 in Portland. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-7560440. www.coosbayareafunerals.com

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Tigers triumph in Cranberry Bowl

Bandon won the annual Cranberry Bowl in shutout fashion Friday night, blanking visiting Toledo 2-0. The Tigers improved to 2-0 overall heading into their league opener this week at the combined North Douglas/Yoncalla squad. They have now gone three straight halves without giving up a score.

Bandon was up to No. 6 in this week’s coaches poll.

COQUILLE 52, PHOENIX

21: The Red Devils improved to 2-0 in the Far West League win their win on the road Friday.

Coquille is home the next

two weeks, against North Valley this Friday and defending state champion Cascade Christian next week. The Red Devils were No. 10 in this week’s Class 3A coaches poll. Cascade Christian was No. 2 behind Banks.

WILLAMETTE 41, NORTH

BEND 12: The Bulldogs fell to 1-1 on the season when they lost their home opener to the Wolverines in a nonleague contest. They begin play in their special district this week, when they host rival Marshfield on Friday night.

Following last week’s win at Crater, North Bend was

Pirates avenge volleyball loss to Crater

Marshfield’s volleyball team avenged its lone loss of the season, sweeping host Crater on Thursday, 2513, 25-20, 25-19.

The Pirates, the defending state champions for Class 4A, also swept Sweet Home in a nonleague match at home Tuesday 25-12, 25-13, 25-15.

On Saturday, they joined Bay Area rival North Bend in being eliminated from the Cascade tournament by Class 3A power Sisters.

The Outlaws knocked North Bend out of the bracket with a 25-13, 25-13 win and then beat Marshfield 25-15, 25-20. The Pirates’ loss to Crater also came in a tournament.

Marshfield opens Sky-Em League play on Thursday at Junction City and hosts Cottage Grove next Tuesday before hosting North Eugene, Thurston and Cascade in the Battle at the Bay tournament on Sept. 23.

BULLDOGS ROLLING: North Bend won twice during the week to remain perfect in regular matches on the season. Their only defeat is the setback to Sisters on Saturday. The Bulldogs swept host Douglas 25-19, 25-16, 25-16 on Tuesday and beat Coquille 25-23, 25-16, 26-24 on Thursday.

The Bulldogs open SkyEm League play at home against Marist Catholic on Thursday and also host Junction City on Monday.

RED DEVILS TOP TO-

LEDO: Before North Bend handed Coquille its first loss of the season, the Red Devils beat host Toledo 25-11, 25-19, 25-18 on Tuesday.

Coquille also swept Reedsport at North Bend on Thursday, 25-14, 25-12, 25-22.

The Red Devils take a 7-1 record into their Far West League opener at home against Rogue River on Tuesday. They also visit Sutherlin on Thursday and are at Yamhill-Carlton on Saturday for a tournament.

BOBCATS WIN: Myrtle Point swept visiting Pacific

No. 12 in the coaches poll for Class 4A.

CASCADE 44, MARSHFIELD 26: The Pirates fell to the Cougars in their home opener. Marshfield, now 0-2, opens league play at North Bend this Friday.

WALDPORT 28, REEDSPORT 0: The Brave fell on the road Friday, dropping to 1-1 overall heading into their league opener this week at Oakland. The Oakers are ranked No. 1 in the coaches poll.

POWERS 58, NORTH

LAKE 20: The Cruisers improved to 2-0 on the season with their home win in their league opener for the six-player league on Saturday.

Powers, ranked third in the six-player division, is on the road the next four weeks, starting with a game at the combined Prospect Charter/ Butte Falls team on Friday night.

MYRTLE POINT 52, COVE 48: The Bobcats won their second shootout to start the season when they edged Cove in Burns on Saturday.

Myrtle Point was No. 2 in the eight-player coaches poll after their 54-46 win over

Adrian last week.

Following that contest, Logan Backman was named the OSAA player of the week for Class after his performance in last week’s 54-46 win over Adrian.

Backman passed for 431 yards and eight touchdowns in the 54-46 victory. Evan Warner had five of the touchdowns and 238 yards receiving and Thomas Ferren caught the other three touchdown passes and had 176 yards receiving. Billy Reynolds carried the ball 15 times for 156 yards.

The Bobcats open league play at home against Chiloquin on Saturday.

Mcgarigal wins Sunset Bay Trail Run half marathon

to open Skyline League play on Thursday, beating the Pirates 25-15, 25-18, 25-21.

The Bobcats, 5-1 on the season, host Elkton on Tuesday and visit Days Creek on Thursday this week.

Pacific, which is still seeking its first win, fell to visiting Reedsport in a fiveset match Tuesday and hosts Yoncalla on Tuesday and Camas Valley on Thursday.

CRUISERS WIN: Powers bounced back from losing the first set to beat host Camas Valley 22-25, 25-16, 25-23, 30-28 on Thursday in the Cruisers’ Skyline League opener.

The Cruisers, who are 3-1 overall after losing their first match of the season in a nonleague contest Friday at Bandon, host Riddle on Thursday and visit Glendale on Saturday this week.

TIGERS TAKE THREE: Bandon tuned up for Valley Coast Conference play with its first three wins of the season.

The Tigers beat host Myrtle Point 14-25, 25-23, 25-16 on Wednesday and beat both Powers and Days Creek at home on Friday.

Bandon is at Gold Beach on Tuesday and Waldport on Thursday and then plays both Toledo and Monroe at Monroe on Saturday in a busy opening week to the league schedule.

REEDSPORT DROPS

MATCHES: Reedsport fell to both Elkton and North Douglas in straight sets at home Saturday in the Brave’s final preseason contest.

Elkton beat Reedsport 2519, 25-7, 26-24 and North Douglas topped the Brave 25-22, 25-13, 25-12.

The Brave visit Oakland on Tuesday and Gold Beach on Thursday and then face Central Linn and East Linn Christian at East Linn Christian on Saturday. Gold Beach will be seeking its first win when it hosts Bandon and Reedsport this week and is at Monroe on Saturday along with Bandon to face the host Dragons and Toledo.

North Bend girls win Harvest Fest

North Bend’s girls won the Harvest Festival cross country meet Saturday in Myrtle Point, led by Ellie Massey and Bryleigh Mead.

Massey won the 5-kilometer run in 20 minutes and 44 seconds, followed by Mead (21:34). Coquille’s Ada Millet was third (22:12) and North Bend’s other three scoring runners all were in the top eight, with Lauren Wolfe fourth (22:37), Alize Page sixth (22:51) and Abby Woodruff eighth (24:04).

North Bend scored 17 points, to 40 for Phoenix and 75 for host Myrtle Point.

Phoenix won the boys title with 23 points, followed by North Bend with 55, Douglas 72 and Reedsport 83.

Kael Feeley won the race in 17:10 for Phoenix. North Bend’s Matix Wolfe was fourth (18:23), followed by teammate Tiago Schrader (18:39), Myrtle Point’s Eli Nicholson (18:54) and Reedsport’s Creo Zeller (19:20).

UMPQUA OPENER: North Bend’s girls were second and Bandon third behind Roseburg in the meet at Stewart Park in Roseburg.

Roseburg’s Sylvia Eckman won the 5,000-meter race in 19:32. Massey was third (20:51), Bandon’s Marley Petrey fourth (21:23) and Mead fifth (21:52). Bandon’s Analise Miller was ninth (22:38) and teammate Lilly Iverson was 11th (22:57), Just ahead of Reedsport’s Hammond.

Derek Mcgarigal was fastest among 25 runners and walkers who completed the challenging half marathon distance in the Sunset Bay Trail Run on Labor Day weekend.

Mcgarical finished the race, which includes several challenging climbs, in 1 hour, 46 minutes and 58 seconds.

He was more than four minutes faster than runner-up Adrian Tayne, who finished in 1:51:24. They were followed by Ryan Joyce (1:52:01), overall female winner Jennifer Dannenbring (1:58:58) and Shawn Sorensen (1:59:30). Moises Garcia just missed breaking the 2-hour barrier in 2:00:03 and Mackenzie Smith was second among women in 2:03:28.

Shawn Carrigan won the 15-kilometer run in 1:14:41, more than seven minutes faster than runner-up Brandon Brooks (1:21:53). They were followed by Luke Rector (1:23:00), Tim Hyatt (1:27:37) and the first two women, Rose Oakley (1:28:36) and Simmie Muth (1:31:01).

Jeremy Dubisar won the 4-mile race in 30:14. He was a little over two minutes ahead of Eric Sucre (32:13). Andrew Tayne was third (32:56), Tryson Bradford fourth (33:26) and Aaron Hinzmann fifth (34:25).

Including the three races and a beach fun run, more than 100 runners and walkers participated in the event.

Run Whiskey Run

The next event for the South Coast Running Club is the second-annual Run Whiskey Run, another trail run set in the popular Whiskey Run bike trails on Saturday, Oct. 7. That event also includes three events of varying

lengths and difficulties.

The shortest race is the 1.5mile Shirley Temple, a short loop on the trail.

The second is the 5-mile Whiskey Ginger and the third is the 10-mile Double Shot, which includes two trips around the loop.

They have a staggered start, beginning with the Double Shot at 9 a.m., followed by the Whiskey Ginger at 9:30 and the Shirley Temple at 9:45.

The races start and end at the main trails parking lot on Whiskey Run road between Beaver Hill Road and Seven Devils road a few miles north of Bandon.

The entry fee for those who sign up early is $15 for members of the South Coast Running Club and $25 for non-members. Race-day fees go up $5. The charge for students is $5.

To sign up for the race or learn more about the courses, visit www.southcoastrunningclub.org.

Sunset Bay Trail Run Results

Half Marathon Overall Winner: Derek Mcgarigal, 1:46:58.

Top Female: Jennifer Dannenbring, 1:58:48. Complete Results: 1. Derek Mcgarigal, 1:46:58; 2. Adrian Tayne, 1:51:24; 3. Ryan Joyce, 1:52:01; 4. Jennifer Dannenbring, 1:58:58; 5. Shawn Sorensen, 1:59:30; 6. Moises Garcia, 2:00:03; 7. Mackenzie Smith, 2:03:28; 8. Zach Reinig, 2:04;32; 9. Jack Little, 2:09:52; 10. Jeffrey Friedman, 2:12:14; 11. Emily Reinig, 2:12:19; 12. Karl Kupferschmidt, 2:12:50; 13. Sam Friedman, 2:19:37; 14. Amarissa Wooden, 2:22:01; 15. Ramya Prasad, 2:26:22; 16. Alex Van Amburgh, 2:36:16; 17. Mitchell White, 2:36:16; 18. Karen Mager, 2:38:28; 19. Aidan Wilbus, 2:43:34; 20. Nick Keiser, 2:43:34; 21. Karen Williams, 3:01:08; 22. Chad Brown,

23. Kelly Scheidegger,

Crook County edges North Bend in girls soccer; Marshfield falls to Henley

North Bend’s girls soccer team suffered its first loss of the season Saturday, when visiting Crook County edged the Bulldogs 1-0.

The Bulldogs had won their first two games by shutout, with Brynn Buskerud posting both shutouts in goal in wins over Pleasant Hill (7-0) and Klamath Union (2-0).

In the win over Pleasant Hill, Lauren Efraimson had three goals and an assist, Erica McClintock had three assists, Marissa McClintock had two goals, Evan Jensen had a goal and an assist, Aleida Nelson had a goal and Jordyn Prince had an assist.

In the win over Klamath Union, Efraimson had both goals, with the assists coming from Marissa McClintock and Angel Andrade.

North Bend is at Newport on Wednesday and Cascade on Saturday before opening Sky-Em League play next Monday at home against Marist Catholic.

For the first half of the league season, the girls teams will play first in the doubleheaders, with the girls

games usually starting at 5 p.m., followed by the boys at 7.

The second half of the league season, the boys will play first.

HENLEY 7, MARSHFIELD

0: The Pirates fell to 1-2 on the season when they were shut out by the Hornets in Grants Pass on Wednesday.

Marshfield was at Newport on Monday (results weren’t available) and hosts Cascade on Thursday before opening Sky-Em League play on Sept. 18 at Junction City.

BROOKINGS-HARBOR 3, COQUILLE/MYRTLE POINT

0: The DevilCats lost their season and league opener at home to the Bruins on Thursday.

Coquille has league matches this week at Douglas on Tuesday and at home against North Valley on Friday.

BOYS SOCCER

HENLEY 3, MARSHFIELD

2: The Pirates fell to the Hornets in a neutral-site game at Grants Pass on Wednesday to

fall to 0-2 on the season. Marshfield was at Newport on Monday (results were not available) and hosts Cascade on Thursday before opening Sky-Em League play at Junction City next Monday.

CROOK COUNTY 3, NORTH BEND 1: The Bulldogs fell at home against the visiting Cowboys in a nonleague game Saturday after tying Elmira 2-2 earlier in the week.

North Bend visits Newport on Wednesday and Cascade on Saturday before opening league play Sept. 18 at home against Marist Catholic.

DEVILCATS LOSE TWO: The combined Coquille-Myrtle Point team lost its first two matches of the season, both on the road.

The DevilCats lost a shootout to South Umpqua 7-6, with James Lenninger scoring all six Coquille goals, and then fell at Central Linn 4-0 on Saturday.

Coquille visits Douglas in a league game Tuesday and hosts Glide on Friday.

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Letter to the Editor

Too many lies I am responding to Rod Taylor’s lies, signed off by the cabal of weak county commissioners. Please note, the following are all LIES, I’m not even going to get into the innuendos or half-truths, your paper doesn’t have the space for everything.

1. COVID was not “engineered”

2. Flu death statistics didn’t “disappear”

3. Masks don’t interfere with the social or speech development of children

4. Masks don’t increase CO2 to “dangerous levels”

5. mRNA vaccines are not “risky”, particularly relative to other vaccines

6. The ENTIRETY of paragraph 5

7. The government didn’t shut down religious worship

8. Societal fabric didn’t “break down” because you erroneously belived you coudn’t attend church

9. The ENTIRETY of paragraph 8

10. There were no restrictions on “basic caregiver access”, nor were there restrictions on visiting elderly family members

11. Coos County will do what it’s told by those who fund Coos County (Please note, you, and by that I mean the local taxpayers, *will* lose an expensive lawsuit if you try to fight that reality)

Those are just the baldfaced lies from Rod Taylor. There’s plenty more written up that could be considered anything from fantasy to halftruths to just plain-old horse manure.

Once again, Coos County becomes the laughing stock of our state. No wonder nothing actually gets done for the people, the one County Commissioner we had with a vested interest in improving the local economy was run off by an anti-vaxxer who puts his religious beliefs over his government responsibilities.

Nick Richards North Bend

Too many questions

Representative Gomberg’s recent opinion piece focused on the carbon impact of the shipping industry. He is correct in that carbon emissions by the global shipping industry is immense, similar to that of the entire country of Germany. However, the leap in the article claiming that a new container terminal in Coos Bay, with direct rail access, will cut a cargo container’s emissions by up to 75% because the ships will not idle is incorrect. The vast majority of emissions come from the ship’s ocean transit, not from the one to two days it spends in port. All modern ports have moved, or are moving, to electrify their operations to reduce both carbon and sulfur emissions from idling ships. The International Maritime Organization, which regulates shipping activities, has adopted mandatory measures to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases from international shipping. Ships may be able to plug into electricity in Coos Bay but there is still 125 miles of rail to Eugene that would be traveled by diesel locomotives. The Port’s assertion of an “eco-port” is

greenwashing at its worst. There are also so many other questions about the Port’s plan for a container terminal that should be answered. For example, I suggest we inquire of the Port what they tend to import in the proposed million containers, and more importantly, what they will export in those containers from Coos Bay. Questions such as how has the recent decline in the Asian-West Coast shipping traffic impacted plans for Coos Bay?

Can Coos Bay accommodate the increase in size of container ships that is taking place? What is the impact of improvements that other west coast ports are undertaking, and how will the movement of shippers to East Coast ports influence decisions about a new West Coast terminal? Currently there is no mechanism for Port of Coos Bay tax payers to obtain answers to these questions.

Jim Hodder Coos Bay

Questions of my own

Mr. Skinner’s August 29

“Questions for the Port of Coos Bay” leave me with some questions of my own concerning just how much research he did before writing his all those questions (after he accuses the Port of not researching things). He brings up some good questions about improving the Charleston and the Shipyard and yet has no idea that there is a master plan for improvements and many projects have been done. Because of limited funds and costly environmental law changes over the years some things are not done but are still included in the master plan for the future.

The Charleston Advisory Committee meets with the Port 4x a year, Mr. Skinner, I have never seen you there. Yes, our area will need more housing for working people, but only if we have family wage-earning work for them to do. We are sadly lacking in that here. Do some research and you will find out our county is one of the poorest in the state, despite being a tourist destination. Why do you think we have problems with jail space and police protection, potholes in our roads, long wait times for project licenses, etc.?

Do we need to keep our area ecologically sound?

Of course we do. But we have to balance that with some industry that can provide financial stability for the people, too. We are becoming a retirement community for California that cannot sustain growth for keeping our children here.

In my neighborhood, more than half of the houses are vacation homes for people who live elsewhere, houses that lie empty half the year. As for off-shore wind, that you seem to think is a great idea, the Port has no more say in that than you do, it is in federal hands. There are many, many detriments to the ocean floor and bird migration with those wind turbines, and by the way, the bay has been dredged and seen shipping for nearly a century.

Kathleen Hornstuen Coos Bay

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Update around Oregon

By DAVID BROCK SMITH State senator

As we move into fall, I hope you had a wonderful and safe summer with your family, friends and neighbors.

I want to thank all of our firefighters and first responders for their heroic efforts battling the forest fires that have occurred throughout our district in southwest Oregon. Prayers to all of you for your continued efforts to protect the lives and property of our residents.

As always, it is a privilege and honor to work for you as your State Senator from District 1 that includes Douglas, Coos and Curry Counties. Please do not hesitate to reach out to my office with any questions, issues or concerns you may have.

Biggest “Kicker” tax credit back to Oregonians

Last week, the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis released updated projections that estimate that Oregonians will have overpaid their taxes by nearly $5.6 BILLION. That means on 2024 tax filings, Oregonians will get the largest Kicker tax credit in Oregon history.

Remember, your Kicker is proportional to how much you pay in taxes. The more you pay, the more you get back.

Every time there is good news about the Kicker we all must remember: There are some in Oregon who think they know how to spend that money better than you and will use misleading language to make you believe that Oregon doesn’t have a Rainy Day savings account, should the economy take another downturn. The reality however is, we do have a Rainy Day Fund and it’s almost as big as Oregon law allows.

A lot of these individuals want to use the Kicker as another redistributionist program or get rid of it altogether. We were able to stop legislation last session that would have stripped away your kicker. We must stay vigilant to ensure we protect the Kicker. With a Democratic Majority in Salem hell-bent on more spending, it is the last line of defense against run-away government spending. While this Kicker is the biggest in monetary value, this Kicker is not the biggest in terms of purchasing power. Because of inflation, Oregonian’s wages inflated as well, pushing them into higher tax brackets while not feeling the benefit of those wage gains because of increased prices on everyday

goods. The money you are getting back because of the Kicker will also be in inflated currency. This is another example of how inflation acts as another tax on Oregonians.

More information: Recently, the Office of Economic Analysis (OEA) predicted a $5.6 billion revenue surplus, triggering a personal income tax surplus credit—commonly known as the kicker. The surplus will be returned to taxpayers who filed a 2022 tax return - and had tax due before credits – through a credit on their 2023 state personal income tax return that may be filed in 2024.

What happens next?

OEA will certify the amount of the surplus credit to the Department of Revenue on or before October 1, 2023. The department must provide this information and guidance to taxpayers about calculation of the credit no later October 15, 2023. Our Kicker webpage including FAQs and a “What’s My Kicker?” calculator will be available at that time.

Who gets a kicker?

Taxpayers are eligible to claim the kicker if they filed a 2022 tax return and had tax due before credits. Even people who don’t have a filing obligation for 2023, must file a 2023 tax return to claim the kicker. Information about how to claim the credit will be available in the 2023 Oregon personal income tax return instructions.

How is the kicker returned to taxpayers?

The kicker will be returned to taxpayers through a credit on their 2023 state personal income tax returns that may be filed in 2024.

Taxpayers who have not yet filed a 2022 tax return –possibly making them eligible for a kicker - should do so, and pay any tax owed, so they can claim their kicker credit when they file their 2023 tax return.

How do taxpayers calculate their kicker?

Generally, to calculate the amount of their credit, taxpayers will multiply their 2022 tax liability before any credits—line 22 on the 2022 Form OR-40—by the percentage certified by OEA before October 1. Other limitations apply and are outlined in instructions.

Other important kicker information

The state may use all or part of a taxpayer’s kicker to pay any state debt they owe, such as tax due for other

years, child support, court fines, or school loans.

Taxpayers may choose to donate their kicker to the Oregon State School Fund for K-12 public education using a checkbox on their return. The donation is for 100 percent of a taxpayer’s kicker and may not be revoked if selected.

Taxpayers may also choose to donate all or part of their kicker to any or all of the 29 charities approved by the Charitable Checkoff Commission. Taxpayers use Form OR-DONATE to designate any amount, or all of their refund, to donate to charity.

Measure 110 Continues to Fail Oregonians It’s true that overdoses, primarily driven by the rise of fentanyl, is a nationwide concern. But in Oregon, it’s made worse by Measure 110, which decriminalized hard drugs.

Over the summer, national news – from Atlantic Magazine, the New York Times, Economist, and more – and outlets have begun to notice how Measure 110 is handicapping our fight against the drug crisis.

Law enforcement understands that M110 has been a failure.

64% of Oregonians support repealing drug decriminalization. It seems like everyone understands the catastrophic failure of M110 except the political elites in charge of our policy.

That’s why Governor Tina Kotek stacked the Portland Central City Task Force with political elites, including a vocal Defund the Police activist, and not a single member from the law enforcement community was included. The Task Force is supposedly going to offer recommendations on how to solve Portland’s homelessness and drug problems while taking no input from the public.

There is little doubt in Oregonians’ minds that Measure 110 significantly contributes to Portland’s issues. But given the pushback from liberal politicians in Salem to a recently announced effort to roll back M110’s decriminalization, it’s hard to see the Task Force offering any meaningful solutions.

After the Task Force’s first meeting, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler made public his request from the state for nearly 100 State Troopers to help Portland solve its crime problem. He also is requesting federal law enforcement reinforcements.

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Letters to the Editor (Continued)

and social stigma, many individuals with diabetes do not check their blood sugars as often as recommended. That contributes to worse glucose control, dangerous low blood sugars and eventually complications of diabetes. Life is tough for all of us at times but consider what it is like when you add the glucose monitoring and constant concerns about having a low glucose that can cause falls and fractures, auto accidents and possibly loss of consciousness.

The good news?

Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) has revolutionized diabetes self-management, improved outcomes, and decreased medical expenses over the long term. A group of clinicians serving our state by reviewing scientific evidence to recommend coverage for medications, devices and procedures has been in the process of evaluating CGMs. The bad news? Their recommendation for type 2 and gestational diabetes includes unnecessary restrictions that make the technology inaccessible to many. Under the proposal,

individuals must have a HbA1C of at least 8% and perform multiple daily injections of insulin to qualify. This will widen the existing gap of availability of CGM for under-resourced communities that have the highest likelihood of negative health outcomes from diabetes. Hopefully the Oregon Health Authority will find a way to level the playing field, allowing diabetes patients on Medicaid to attain this one measure of health equity by matching Medicare policy and recommendations from multiple informed national organizations.

Dr. Andrew Ahmann Portland

Offshore Wind Energy and the Southern Oregon Coast

The federal government’s interest in developing wind energy off the Southern Oregon Coast stems from a Department of Energy initiative called “Floating Offshore Wind Shot.” The DOE states “floating offshore wind is key to transitioning dense population centers to clean energy” and one

of the initiative’s goals is to “bring power onshore to areas of high demand.” The initiative requires industrial grade ports, electrical grid upgrades, reasonable proximity to supply chains and a local workforce. Coos and Curry counties do not qualify as areas of high demand. This region also fails the supply chain proximity and local workforce criteria.

The federal government has selected two Wind Energy Areas off the Southern Oregon coast. Before they ask the public to weigh in on their selections, the government needs to explain why they are pursuing floating offshore wind here when the onshore region doesn’t meet their stated criteria.

It is also important to remember that Oregon’s potential offshore wind potential is estimated to be 2.6 GW. This calculates to .06% of US electricity generation. Why should we put the ocean and fisheries at risk for such a minuscule amount of energy?

Larry Minckler Brookings

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Job Announcement

Applications for the position of Accounts Payable/Payroll will be accepted by the City of Reedsport until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at which time the first review will take place, this position will remain open until filled.

A complete job description and required City application is available at Reedsport City Hall or online at www. cityofreedsport.org/jobs

The salary range for the position is $3,124.47$3,945.82 per month with a full benefit package. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

Please hand deliver or email completed applications and materials to Michelle Fraley Finance Director at mfraley@ cityofreedsport.org

The City of Reedsport provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants without unlawful regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, Oregon, or local law.

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SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Case No.: 23CV26992 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff, vs. LINDA GAYLE NICHOLSON PERSONALLY AND AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF VIRGINIA L ROUSH AKA VIRGINIA LOUISE ROUSH AKA VIRGINIA ROUSH; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF RICHARD L ROUSH AKA RICHARD LEON ROUSH AKA RICHARD ROUSH; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendants.

To: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF RICHARD L ROUSH AKA RICHARD LEON ROUSH AKA RICHARD ROUSH

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 1751 S 19TH ST, COOS BAY, OR 97420.

Date of First Publication:

McCarthy & Holthus, LLP

_ John Thomas OSB No. 024691 _ Grace Chu OSB No. 220848 _ Michael Scott OSB No. 973947 920 SW 3rd Ave, 1st Floor Portland, OR 97204 Phone: (971) 201-3200 Fax: (971) 201-3202 gchu@mccarthyholthus. com Of Attorneys for Plaintiff IDSPub #0188035 9/12/2023 9/19/2023 9/26/2023 10/3/2023 The World and ONPA (ID:369984)

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

In the Matter of the Estate of WILLIAM K. HALL JR., Deceased. Case No. 23PB07293

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 5th day of September, 2023. James A. Hall

Personal Representative

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

U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee for the CIM TRUST 2020- R7

Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2020-R7, Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF FRANK M. NIELSEN; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ELLA MAY NIELSEN; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF KEVIN MURRAY NIELSEN; KERRY NIELSEN; AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES (DE), INC.; PARTIES IN POSSESSION Defendants. No. 23CV18756

CIVIL SUMMONS

TO THE DEFENDANTS:

Unknown Heirs & Devisees of Frank M. Nielsen, Unknown Heirs & Devisees of Ella May Nielsen and Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Kevin Murray Nielsen, heir to the Estate of Frank M. & Ella May Nielsen NOTICE TO DEFENDANT:

READ THESE PAPERS

CAREFULLY!

A lawsuit has been started against you in the aboveentitled Court by U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee for the CIM TRUST 2020- R7

Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2020-R7, 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 February 27, 2008 and recorded as Instrument No. 20081897 given by Frank M. Nielsen & Ella May Nielsen on property commonly known as 1776 Southwest Boulevard, Coos Bay, OR 97420 and legally described as: Lot 7, Block 19, First Addition to Marshfield, Coos County, Oregon, filed

September 01, 1911 in Book 4, Page 18, Plat Books Coos County, Oregon.

The complaint seeks to foreclose and terminate all interest of Unknown Heirs & Devisees of Frank M. Nielsen, Unknown Heirs & Devisees of Ella May Nielsen and Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Kevin Murray Nielsen, heir to the Estate of Frank M. & Ella May Nielsen 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 September 5, 2023.

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.

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TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE TS No.: 162499 APN:

0004864200 Reference is made to that certain deed made by Leslie Ridenour and Patricia Ridenour, Husband and Wife as Grantor to Ticor Title, as Trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as designated nominee for Goldwater Bank, N.A. as Beneficiary, dated 05/01/2017, recorded 05/03/2017, in the official records of Coos County, Oregon as Instrument No. 2017-03968 in Book xx, Page xx covering the following described real property situated in said County and State, to wit:

THE SOUTH 17 FEET OF LOT 6 AND THE NORTH 16

FEET OF LOT 7 IN BLOCK 10,AMENDED PLAT OF BUNKER HILL ADDITION TO MARSHFIELD. COOS COUNTY,OREGON; LESS

THAT PART HERETOFORE SOLD TO THE STATE OF OREGON, FORHIGHWAY PURPOSES IN DEED

RECORDED MARCH 23,

1938 IN BOOK 131, PAGE

184, DEED RECORDS OF COOS COUNTY, OREGON

Commonly known as: 63693

Woodstock Road, Coos Bay, OR 97420 The current beneficiary is PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC pursuant to assignment of deed of trust recorded on 08/22/2022 as Inst No. 2022-07869 in the records of Coos, Oregon. The beneficiary has elected and directed successor trustee 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: the default for which the foreclosure is made is the grantor’s failure to: Make the monthly payments commencing with the payment due on 07/01/2022 and continuing each month until this trust deed is reinstated or goes to trustee’s sale; plus a late charge on each installment not paid within fifteen days following the payment due date; trustee’s fees and other costs and expenses associated with this foreclosure and any further breach of any term or condition contained in subject note and deed of trust.

1. By the reason of said default the beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said deed of trust immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to wit: Principal balance of:

$86,382.29; 2. Interest through 07/31/2023 in the amount of: $ 4,262.89 3. Recoverable balance in the amount of: $ 107.98 4. Late Charges in the Amount of: $ 74.72 5. Escrow Advances in the amount of: $ 1,907.88

6. Together with the interest thereon at the rate 4.2500000% per annum until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said deed of trust. The principal sum of $86,382.29 together with the interest thereon at the rate 4.2500000% per annum from 06/01/2022 until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said deed of trust. Whereof, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee will on 12/19/2023 at the hour of 11:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statutes, at the front 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).

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 the sale. In construing this, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other person owing obligation, the performance of which is secured by said trust deed; 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 The Mortgage Law Firm, LLC. 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. Also, please be advised that pursuant to the terms stated on the Deed of Trust and Note, the beneficiary is allowed to conduct property inspections while there is a default. This shall serve as notice that the beneficiary shall be conducting property inspections on the referenced property. 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 RESIDENTIAL

MONTH-TO-MONTH OR WEEK-TO-WEEK RENTAL AGREEMENT. If the new owner wants to move in and use this property as a primary residence, the new owner can give you written notice and require you to move out after 30 days, even though you have a fixed term lease with more than 30 days left. You must be provided with at least 30 days’ written notice after the foreclosure sale before you can be required to move. A bona fide tenant is a residential tenant who is not the borrower (property owner) or a child, spouse or parent of the borrower, and whose rental agreement: • Is the result of an arm’slength transaction; • Requires the payment of rent that is not substantially less than fair market rent for the property, unless the rent is reduced or subsidized due to a federal, state or local subsidy; and • Was entered into prior to the date of the foreclosure sale.

ABOUT YOUR TENANCY BETWEEN NOW AND THE FORECLOSURE SALE: RENT YOU SHOULD CONTINUE TO PAY RENT TO YOUR LANDLORD UNTIL THE PROPERTY IS SOLD OR UNTIL A COURT TELLS YOU OTHERWISE. IF YOU DO NOT PAY RENT, YOU CAN BE EVICTED. BE SURE TO KEEP PROOF OF ANY PAYMENTS YOU MAKE. SECURITY DEPOSIT You may apply your security deposit and any rent you paid in advance against the current rent you owe your landlord as provided in ORS 90.367. To do this, you must notify your landlord in writing that you want to subtract the amount of your security deposit or prepaid rent from your rent payment. You may do this only for the rent you owe your current landlord. If you do this, you must do so before the foreclosure sale. The business or individual who buys this property at the foreclosure sale is not responsible to you for any deposit or prepaid rent you paid to your landlord.

ABOUT YOUR TENANCY AFTER THE FORECLOSURE SALE

Website: http://www. oregonlawhelp.org NOTICE TO VETERANS If the recipient of this notice is a veteran of the armed forces, assistance may be available from a county veterans’ service officer or community action agency. Contact information for a service officer appointed for the county in which you live and contact information for a community action agency that serves the area where you live may be obtained by calling a 2-1-1 information service. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act requires that we state the following: this is an attempt to collect, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If a discharge has been obtained by any party through bankruptcy proceedings: This shall not be construed to be an attempt to collect the outstanding indebtedness or hold you personally liable for the debt. This letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. The Successor Trustee, The Mortgage Law Firm, LLC, has authorized the undersigned attorney to execute the document on the Successor Trustee’s behalf as allowed under ORS 86.713(8). Dated: 08/02/2023 The Mortgage Law Firm, LLC By: Jason L. Cotton, OSB #223275 Eric A. Marshack, OSB #050166 The Mortgage Law Firm, LLC 650 NE Holladay Suite 1600 Portland, OR 97232 Phone number for the Trustee: 1 (971) 270-1233 1 (619) 465-8200 A-4793744 09/05/2023, 09/12/2023, 09/19/2023, 09/26/2023 The World and ONPA (ID:369156)

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

On SEPTEMBER 25TH, 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: 66487 CHEMEKETA ROAD, COOS BAY, OR 97420. The court case number is 22CV15407, where WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR FINANCE OF AMERICA STRUCTURED SECURITIES ACQUISITION TRUST 2018-HB1 is plaintiff, and JEFF BIHNER; THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; WESTERN MERCANTILE AGENCY INC; CAPITAL ONE BANK USA NA; and ALL OTHER

PERSONS OR PARTIES

UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 66487 CHEMEKETA ROAD, COOS BAY, OR 97420 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 August 22, 29, September 5 and 12, 2023 The World and ONPA (ID:369085)

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

In the Matter of the Estate of: LILLIAN LEE STETTNISCH, Deceased Case No. 23PB07020 INFORMATION TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ROBERT FERGUSON AND CYNTHIA FERGUSON has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate of LILLIAN LEE STETTNISCH are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative at 1062 N Elliot, Coquille, OR 97423, or through her 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 August 29th, 2023.

Nathan B. McClintock, OSB #841520

Attorney for Personal Representative

Personal Representative:

Robert Ferguson & Cynthia Ferguson 1062 N Elliot Coquille, OR 97423

Phone: (541) 294-1751

Email: potatoislife0208@ gmail.com

Lawyer for Personal

Representative:

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

TENANTS

The property in which you are living is in foreclosure. A foreclosure sale is scheduled for 12/19/2023 (date). The date of this sale may be postponed. Unless the lender that is foreclosing on this property is paid before the sale date, the foreclosure will go through and someone new will own this property. After the sale, the new owner is required to provide you with contact information and notice that the sale took place. The following information applies to you only if you are a bona fide tenant occupying and renting this property as a residential dwelling under a legitimate rental agreement. The information does not apply to you if you own this property or if you are not a bona fide residential tenant. If the foreclosure sale goes through, the new owner will have the right to require you to move out. Before the new owner can require you to move, the new owner must provide you with written notice that specifies the date by which you must move out. If you do not leave before the move-out date, the new owner can have the sheriff remove you from the property after a court hearing. You will receive notice of the court hearing.

PROTECTION FROM EVICTION IF YOU ARE A BONA FIDE TENANT OCCUPYING AND RENTING THIS PROPERTY AS A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CONTINUE LIVING IN THIS PROPERTY AFTER THE FORECLOSURE SALE

The new owner that buys this property at the foreclosure sale may be willing to allow you to stay as a tenant instead of requiring you to move out after 30 or 60 days. After the sale, you should receive a written notice informing you that the sale took place and giving you the new owner’s name and contact information. You should contact the new owner if you would like to stay. If the new owner accepts rent from you, signs a new residential rental agreement with you or does not notify you in writing within 30 days after the date of the foreclosure sale that you must move out, the new owner becomes your new landlord and must maintain the property. Otherwise: • You do not owe rent; • The new owner is not your landlord and is not responsible for maintaining the property on your behalf; and • You must move out by the date the new owner specifies in a notice to you. The new owner may offer to pay your moving expenses and any other costs or amounts you and the new owner agree on in exchange for your agreement to leave the premises in less than 30 or 60 days. You should speak with a lawyer to fully understand your rights before making any decisions regarding your tenancy. IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO TRY TO FORCE YOU TO LEAVE YOUR DWELLING UNIT WITHOUT FIRST GIVING YOU WRITTEN NOTICE AND GOING TO COURT TO EVICT YOU. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS, YOU SHOULD CONSULT A LAWYER. If you believe you need legal assistance, contact the Oregon State Bar and ask for the lawyer referral service. Contact information for the Oregon State Bar is included with this notice. If you do not have enough money to pay a lawyer and are otherwise eligible, you may be able to receive legal assistance for free. Information about whom to contact for free legal assistance is included with this notice.

OREGON

STATE BAR, 16037 S.W.

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On OCTOBER 9TH, 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: 1395 Ingersoll Ave, Coos Bay, OR 97420. The court case number is 22CV19536, where U.S. BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I TRUST

2007-HE6, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-HE6 is plaintiff, and UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF WILLIAM KANUI JR.; KALINAMAIKAI SOTO; 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/

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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 WILLARD RUST, Deceased. Case No. 23PB07312

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that Jacques P. DePlois, has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the attorney/ 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 for the personal representative. Dated and first published September 5, 2023. Jacques P. DePlois, Attorney and Personal Representative P.O. Box 3159 Coos Bay, OR 97420 (541) 888-6338

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NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS ESTATE OF BETTY JEAN RENOIS COOS COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT CASE NO. 23PB06865

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that Marilyn L. Todd has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Betty Jean Renois, deceased. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with written evidence thereof attached, to the Personal Representative c/o Patrick Terry, PO Box 630, Coos Bay, OR 97420. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them within four months after the date of first publication of this notice to the Personal Representative at the address stated above for the presentation of claims or such 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 Personal Representative named above. Dated and first published on August 29, 2023.

Attorney for Personal

Representative: Patrick M. Terry, OSB #025730 PO Box 630 Coos Bay, OR 97420 (541) 756-2056

Published on August 29, September 5 and 12, 2023

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Nathan McClintock PO Box 1178 Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone: (541) 269-1123

Fax: (541) 269-1126

Email: nmcclintock@ epuerto.com

Published on August 29, September 5, 12 and 19, 2023

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NOTICE TO INTERESTED

PERSONS

Probate proceedings in the Estate of Kathleen McCusker, deceased, are now pending in the Circuit Court for Coos County, Oregon, Case No. 23PB07335. Giselle Fuller, Oregon Advocates LLC has been appointed as personal representative of Decedent. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present them, in due form, within four months after the date of first publication of this Notice. The date of first publication of this Notice is September 5th, 2023. Claims shall be presented to the personal representative at this address: c/o Samantha K. Robell, The Reynolds Law Firm, PC, 555 NW 5th St., Corvallis, OR 97330, or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by these proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or their attorney, Samantha K. Robell, whose address is listed above, and whose telephone number is (541) 738-1800.

Published on September 5, 12 and 19, 2023

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Deputy locates missing person near Eel Creek Campground

On August 31 at 9:30 p.m., the Coos County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received a 911 call from a lost woman in a nonmotorized portion of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area near the trailhead at Eel Creek Campground.

Deputy M.R. Smith immediately responded to the trailhead and set out on foot, hiking into the sand. Dispatch provided Smith with GPS coordinates of the woman’s location. Smith walked for just over a mile into the sand, where he located the tired woman but otherwise in good spirits.

Smith led the way back to the Eel Creek Campground, where she was reunited with her husband. Once back at the campground, the woman noticed her missing cell phone. Smith took it upon himself to hike back to where he initially located the woman and found her cell phone.

Smith completed his fourmile night expedition when he returned the phone to the woman and her husband at the Eel Creek Campground.

Smith had this to say about his walk, “What a beautiful night, with full moonlight!”

Sheriff’s office responds to shots fired call

On September 3 at 12:20 a.m., the Coos County Sheriff’s Office received several 911 calls of shots being fired in the woods near the intersection of Walker Lane and Seven Devils Road. Several callers expressed concern due to the incident a few weeks ago involving shots fired near the exact location, which left one man injured.

A sheriff’s deputy responded to the location and heard the shots also. The deputy checked the area, including the woods, and located the shooters. The boys, 12 and 13, had gotten the keys to grandpa’s gun safe, unlocked it, and decided to do some target shooting. The boys were shooting safely with a backstop in place and wearing

hearing protection. The two young men did not know the angst they were causing all the residents in the area.

The deputy escorted the boys home, spoke to grandpa, and had the firearm secured. The Sheriff’s Office has been advised many people are talking on social media and are assuming the Sheriff’s Office has not responded or dealt with the problem. Please rest assured it was addressed, and there is no further need for concern.

Although it is not illegal to shoot in the county, please do so in a safe manner and at responsible hours of the day. This was a good learning lesson for these boys; they will not be out shooting unsupervised anytime soon.

Let’s rewind the clock nearly 3 years ago when the same Ted Wheeler defunded his own Portland Police Bureau while also rejecting federal law enforcement help to quell the dangerous 2020 riots. Late is better than never, I suppose. This all comes after it came to light that the person in charge of overseeing Measure 110’s implementation has

no prior government or drug treatment experience, was on medical leave for 11 months before quitting, and was sanctioned by the Board of Naturopathic Medicine for not following opioid prescription guidance.

Oregonians passed Ballot Measure 110 with the idea that it would reduce drug abuse. It has only made it worse to the point where we rank dead last in the nation for drug treatment. They are right to have buyer’s remorse because

those in charge of implementing such a sweeping change have totally screwed it up. It’s a predictable result when those in charge want to hand out foil, pipes, and needles as their primary “treatment” method. Our goal should be to get people off of drugs, not enable their use.

Oregon Republicans offered several alternatives aimed at this goal, including HB 2310, which Democrats stonewalled even debating. We introduced a tiered

approach that would include escalating penalties for possessing hard drugs. None of these were ever brought up for discussion in the 2023 session.

The fundamental flaw of M110 is that it is all carrot and no stick. We need a different approach for those struggling with addiction and unable to make the best decisions

Obituaries

Kenneth Lee Hazelrigg

November 3, 1929 – September 5, 2023

Kenneth Lee Hazelrigg, born November 3, 1929 in Grants Pass, passed away on September 5, 2023 in Coquille. He is survived by his wife, Shirley, who resides in Myrtle Point; his sister, Janet Hagar (Richard) and their children; his children, Kenneth Hazelrigg, Jr. of Gresham, Rick Hazelrigg, and Victoria Barklow Skredsvig (Steve) of Coos Bay; stepdaughter, Tracey Train (Jeff) of Myrtle Point; also by his many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Kenny worked for many years in the timber industry, ending his logging career scaling logs for Menasha. He

for themselves. Until we get help for those who want it and accountability for those who don’t, don’t expect our drug and homelessness problems to improve.

then owned several businesses in Coos Bay including Bayway Market, Englewood Market and The White House. He was very involved in industrial sports teams and sponsored multiple softball, bowling, basketball, and volleyball teams. He was better known in the sports world as “Coachie.” He was a die-hard Oregon Ducks fan and spent many, many hours watching Duck sports with his many friends. He was known to give everyone a nickname and he always had a story to tell. Information about a celebration of life will be shared with friends and family at a later time.

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Broken by bison, aspen saplings having a tough time in northern Yellowstone

By STEVE LUNDEBERG Guest Article

In northern Yellowstone National Park, saplings of quaking aspen, an ecologically important tree in the American West, are being broken by a historically large bison herd, affecting the comeback of aspen from decades of over-browsing by elk.

Findings of the research led by Luke Painter of Oregon State University were published today in Ecology and Evolution.

The study comes five years after Painter, who teaches ecology and conservation in the OSU College of Agricultural Sciences, published a paper in Ecosphere showing that wolf reintroduction in Yellowstone had been a catalyst for aspen recovery both outside and inside park boundaries.

“I’ve studied the response of aspen in northern Yellowstone to the reduction

in elk after the wolves were brought back and found that during this time, bison increased and have begun to affect aspen,” Painter said. “Now we’re showing strong evidence of a previously unreported behavior of bison bulls breaking aspen saplings.”

The saplings were tall enough to escape most browsing by elk and thus likely to grow into trees, but bison broke them off at a low height, he said. Other saplings were killed when bison scraped off the bark with their horns.

Quaking aspen largely reproduces by root sprouts, a process known as suckering, and stands of aspen are often a single organism connected by the trees’ common root system. Fire stimulates aspen reproduction from both roots and seeds.

For much of the 20th century, Painter said, aspen sprouts were unable to grow into trees because they were

eaten by elk during winter. But at the end of the century, when wolves were reintroduced and the numbers of other large predators such as grizzly bears and cougars increased, elk numbers in the northern part of Yellowstone went down, bringing relief to the aspen.

“Some young aspen began growing into saplings –young trees taller than 2 meters – which was an indication they were no longer being consumed by elk and were likely to grow into mature trees,” Painter said. “It was a trophic cascade that changed the Yellowstone ecosystem, creating conditions that could bring it closer to what it was historically, with more aspen, willow and beaver, which depend on these plants. But the tremendous increase in bison over the last two decades has added a new turn to the story.”

Bison have long been

known to have strong effects on their environment, Painter said. Among those is removing and suppressing shrubs and trees by eating, trampling and breaking them – and as bison numbers have greatly risen in northern Yellowstone in the last two decades, their effects on plants have also increased.

In places where bison are present in large numbers, like Yellowstone’s iconic Lamar Valley, they are hindering some aspen stands from replacing their dying trees, he said.

The Yellowstone bison herd is divided into central and northern herds, and this study was in the range of the northern herd. The northern herd’s numbers were generally less than 1,000 until 2005 and then increased, for reasons that aren’t fully understood, to about 4,000 during the last decade, Painter said.

Painter and OSU College of Forestry collaborators

Robert Beschta and William Ripple examined a random sampling of plots in 87 randomly selected aspen stands, and 18% of saplings had been broken. They may resprout from their base, but the sapling height has been lost and new sprouts are vulnerable to being eaten by bison or other herbivores, the researchers note.

Multiple lines of evidence support attributing the breakage to bison, Painter said.

“Most broken saplings were in areas of high bison density and low elk density, and they were broken in summer when elk wouldn’t have been foraging on them,” he said. “Plus we directly observed bison breaking aspen saplings. The purpose of the behavior

doesn’t seem to be about accessing food, and we observed only bulls engaging in this behavior, so it may be related to displays of aggression.”

Painter noted that Yellowstone bison are managed under an agreement with the state of Montana that requires them to remain in or very near the park – those that stray are killed, captured or hazed back into the park, in large part because they can carry bacteria that cause brucellosis, a threat to Montana’s cattle industry. Elk also carry brucellosis and have passed it to cattle, but the same restrictions are not applied to them. Thus, unlike other wildlife bison are not allowed to disperse to other areas as their numbers and density increase.

The conservation of bison in Yellowstone, whose numbers plummeted nationally from over-hunting in the 1800s, is a big success story, Painter noted – and so is the recovery of aspen and other deciduous woody plants that began when the park’s large predators made their comeback.

“Thus, one important conservation goal is affecting another important conservation goal,” he said. “Researchers are only beginning to understand how these conservation goals have overlapped and affected each other. We reported a piece of this complex puzzle, describing and quantifying one way that bison shape their habitat by suppressing trees.”

The study was supported in part by the National Science Foundation and the Ecosystem Restoration Research Fund of the Oregon State University Foundation.

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Aspen saplings broken by bison are struggling to take hold in Yellowstone National Park.