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One killed in Coos Bay shooting BY NATE SCHWARTZ The World

A Coos Bay man was killed after an early-morning shooting Tuesday on Ocean Boulevard. The Coos Bay Police Department identified the victim as 56-year-old William Averill after notifying next of kin. According to the Coos County District Attorney Paul Frasier, police received a call at 6:24 a.m. about a body in the parking lot of 2640 Ocean Boulevard. When they arrived on the scene less than five minutes later police discovered Averill in the parking lot at Umpqua Dairy. Averill had been fatally wounded by a gun shot.

Coos County’s Major Crimes Team responded to the scene to discern possible details as to who might have perpetrated the killing. Later Tuesday, the Coos Bay police said a vehicle Averill was driving, a silver 2003 Dodge Dakota pickup with Oregon plate ZJM817, was located near Elkton, an hour or so up Highway 38. Police are inclined to believe that whoever was involved in moving the truck will have crucial information about the murder. Police later identified Jason Lynn Crouch as a person of interest. The 47 year-old is believed to potentially have information on Averill. On Friday, police said Crouch had reached out to them

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SALEM, Ore — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking a new member to represent the Coos, Coquille and Tenmile STEP District on the Salmon and Trout Advisory Committee (STAC). Interested individuals are encouraged to apply by Dec. 27, 2023. ODFW is seeking interest from Oregonians that can represent the public and partner organizations involved with the Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program (STEP). Desired applicants will have experience working with volunteers, community service organizations, or involvement in natural resource or angling education. Ideally, candidates should have knowledge of the issues and activities performed by STEP biologists,

volunteers, and partner organizations within their territory. The ideal candidate must be a resident of the Coos, Coquille & Tenmile STEP district, which includes the communities of Lakeside, North Bend, Coos Bay, Bandon, Coquille, Myrtle Point and Powers. This area covers the coastal basins from the Eel/Tenmile Lake area south to Bandon and includes the Millicoma, Coos, and Coquille Rivers. ODFW provides many opportunities for all Oregonians to be engaged with STEP and is looking for ways to further expand our community outreach. Candidates that can connect with or represent young adults, women, families, or underrepresented populations are strongly encouraged to apply. STEP was created by the Oregon Legislature in 1981 to provide a way for volunteers to participate in the restoration of native stocks of salmon, steelhead, and trout. Since that time, thousands of volunteers have assisted Oregon’s fisheries through their involvement in STEP, donating money, materials, Please see VISIT Page 3

Joint Work Session Hopes to Lay Roadmap for Estuary Management Plan BY NATE SCHWARTZ The World

Man arrested, drugs seized at North Bend home BY DAVID RUPKALVIS The World

and he as no longer a person of interest. A huge police presence was in the area Tuesday morning, with several squad cars shutting down the westbound side of Ocean Boulevard. Though a through lane was established to minimize impact on traffic. Frasier believes this to be an isolated incident and said there is not a risk to the community. The Coos Bay Police Department and District Attorney’s Office are asking for information regarding this case. If you have any information or were near Ocean Boulevard Tuesday morning between 6 and 7 a.m., please reach out to 541-269-8911 or Coos Stop Crime at 541-267-6666.

A large amount of drugs were removed from the street and a North Bend man was arrested after officers with the South Coast Interagency Narcotics Team raided a North Bend home Thursday morning. According to information released by the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, 69-year-old Michael O’Neill was arrested and charged with seven charges with more charges likely. Sgt. Adam Slater said Det. R. Davis with the sheriff’s office had been conducting an extensive narcotics investigation in Coos County for more than a month. As

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a result of the investigation, Davis applied for and received a search warrant for a home at 2960 Broadway Avenue in North Bend. SCINT Director Sgt. A. Whittenburg with the sheriff’s office asked the Coos County Emergency Response team to assist with the search warrant after officers voiced concerns that firearms may be in the house. Thursday morning, a multiagency met at the North Bend Police Department before traveling to the home. At around 9:30 a.m., the emergency response team executed the search warrant. The emergency response team was joined by Please see DRUG BUST Page 3

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A joint work session was held on December 7 in conjunction with Coos County, the city of Coos Bay, and the city of North Bend’s local governments in order to achieve clarity around an estuary management issue. Section 2 of the Coos Bay Estuary Management Plan outlines the fundamental processes through which any revisions to the plan can be made. Confusion had arisen at prior joint work sessions around how small amendments to the Estuary Plan should be made, and which jurisdictions they fall under. The original estuary plan was devised, then divided three-ways among each of the jurisdictions (being Coos County, the City of Coos Bay, and the City of North Bend). This saw each jurisdiction seeing to matters of estuary management on their own, whereas a unified approach could clear up confusion across the board. Jill Rolfe, planning director for Coos County, stated in her opening, “It is very important we get [section 2] right. It is the fundamental process through moving forward with any kind of revision.” This issue arose when the original maps for the plan, still based on information from the ’70s, needed to be updated. This crossjurisdictional issue brought into question the processes used to update information and procedure Please see ESTUARY Page 2

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Police Blotter The police blotter is a public record of incidents as reported by law-enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty. The information printed is preliminary and subject to change. Monday 12/04: North Bend • 6:59 am, criminal mischief, 2100 block of Newmark Street. • 9:43 am, dog complaint, Ferry Road Park Road. • 12:03 pm, disorderly conduct, Newmark and Broadway. • 12:24 pm, located runaway, 800 block of California Avenue. • 1:50 pm, minor in possession marijuana, 2300 block of Pacific Street. • 2:34 pm, hit and run accident, 2200 block of Newmark. • 4:47 pm, criminal mischief, 2100 block of Ash Street. • 7:30 pm, theft of back pack, 1900 block of Virginia Avenue. • 10:17 pm, loud noise, 2000 block of Inland Drive. Coos Bay • 5:09 am, disorderly conduct, 100 block of Anderson Avenue. • 8:34 am, theft of mail, 2100 block of 25th Street. • 9:52 am, theft, Pacific and Fillmore. • 10:43 am, disorderly conduct, 800 block of D Street. • 11:05 am, burglary, 900 block of N 9th Street. • 12:24 pm, dispute, 300 block of Ackerman Avenue. • 1:33 pm, fraud/theft, 2000 block of Newmark Avenue. • 3:57 pm, 23 year old female cited for driving while suspended, 200 block of S Marple. • 5:04 pm, disorderly conduct, 300 block of Anderson Avenue.

• 6:41 pm, hit and run accident, Newmark and S Empire. • 6:59 pm, 49 year old male cited for theft III, 100 block of S 7th Street. • 7:42 pm, unlawful entry into motor vehicle and fraudulent use of credit card, 1900 block of Newmark Avenue. • 8:01 pm, 31 year old female cited for driving while suspended, 1200 block of Ocean Boulevard. • 9:11 pm, family dispute, 1000 block of Anderson Avenue. • 9:30 pm, dispute, 300 block of S Wall Street. • 9:55 pm, dispute, 300 block of Ackerman Avenue. • 10:59 pm, female subject transported to Coos County jail on warrants, criminal trespass II and resisting arrest, 400 block of N Cammann Street. • 11:10 pm, disorderly conduct, 1000 block of Newmark Avenue. • 10:59 pm, 27 year old female arrested and transported to Coos County jail on criminal mischief II, 1700 block of Thompson Road.

1800 block of Roosevelt Street. • 9:45 am, disorderly conduct, 2200 block of Montana Street. • 10:50 am, theft of bike, 2300 block of Broadway Avenue. • 11:58 am, dispute, 1700 block of Virginia Avenue. • 12:53 pm, criminal mischief, 1000 block of Virginia Avenue. • 1:07 pm, disorderly conduct, 1100 block of Virginia Avenue. • 3:33 pm, dispute, 2300 block of Pacific Street.

Tuesday 12/05: North Bend • 5:17 am, indecent exposure, Virginia and Fenwick. • 8:30 am, theft of cans,

Coos Bay • 12:45 am, loud noise complaint, 900 block of Anderson Avenue. • 2:20 am, theft of items, 2000 block of Newmark Avenue. • 2:46 am, disorderly conduct, Newmark and Cammann. • 5:17 am, indecent exposure, Virginia and Fenwick. • 6:57 am, 30 year old male cited on warrant, 100 block of S 3rd Street. • 7:03 am, disorderly conduct, Ocean and Newmark. • 8:00 am, theft, 100 block of N 4th Street. • 8:39 am, theft, 300 block of N Marple Street. • 8:42 am, theft, 900 block of Newmark Avenue. • 9:13 am, criminal mischief, N Schoneman and Harris. • 9:13 am, theft, 800 block of S 1st Street. • 9:59 am, juvenile problem, 900 block of W Ingersoll Avenue. • 10:10 am, assault, Anderson and 5th.

have a big influence on the outcome of landuse decisions. Clear wording and internal document consistency is an essential part of a land-use plan that can provide predictable and legally robust outcome for the proponents of a project.” This is a sentiment that has become clear through the inconsistencies in the revision process. In fact, Greybill pointed toward a host of inconsistent language that needs “tightened up” as advised by a group of consultants who looked over the plan. The Coos Bay

Estuary Management Plan, which in digital form reaches nearly 600 pages, is couched in highly technical language and has a massive, multifaceted reach. The sheer size of the document further complicates the process of finding solutions, as each potential amendment seems to unfold another area of need. At the end of the day, ‘Phase One’ of the current process primarily deals with the digitization and updating of the zone maps essential to the document. However, in order to make those changes, an update to

• 10:36 am, 28 year old male cited for criminal trespass, 500 block of W Anderson Avenue. • 11:00 am, animal abuse, Newmark, and S Empire Boulevard. • 11:05 am, criminal mischief, 1200 block of Newmark Avenue. • 12:00 pm, juvenile problem, 900 block of W Ingersoll Avenue. • 12:27 pm, located wanted subject, 700 block of S Broadway Street. • 1:27 pm, 22 year old female cited for driving while suspended, Newmark and LaClair. • 3:52 pm, theft, 300 block of S 2nd Street. • 4:09 pm, fraud, 700 block of 9th Avenue. • 4:27 pm, disorderly conduct, 2000 block of Newmark Avenue. • 4:29 pm, hit and run accident, 1000 block of Evans Boulevard. • 5:47 pm, criminal mischief, 2000 block of Newmark Avenue. • 6:17 pm, illegal fireworks, 15th Avenue and I Street. • 7:18 pm, dispute, 1600 block of Woodland Drive. • 10:36 pm, dispute, Hull Street. • 11:09 pm, 30 year old female cited for driving while suspended, Newmark and Morrison.

• 10:24 am, ordinance violation, RV Masters of Oregon. • 10:49 am, civil dispute, Winchester Court Apartments. • 4:31 pm, civil dispute, 1700 block of Greenwood Avenue. Wednesday 12/06: North Bend • 4:25 am, 35 year old female cited for driving while suspended, 1500 block of Newmark Street. • 4:25 am, 35 year old cited for driving while suspended, 1500 block of Newmark Street. • 2:20 pm, dispute, 1200 block of Virginia Avenue. • 3:16 pm, 28 year old cited result of dog at large, 1600 block of Virginia Avenue. • 8:14 pm, dispute, 500 block of State Street. • 11:04 pm, harassment/ threats/loud music, 1600 block of Lincoln Street.

Coos Bay • 1:12 am, dispute, 1800 block of Thomas Avenue. • 1:41 am, violation court order, 400 block of Newmark Avenue. • 7:08 am, 41 year old female lodged Coos County jail on criminal trespass II, 1200 block of Newmark Avenue. • 10:20 am, 46 year Coquille old male transported • 2:38 pm, dispute, to Coos County jail Highway 42 and Central. on warrant, Coal Bank • 3:33 pm, threats, 1100 Slough Bridge. block of N Baxter Street. • 12:15 pm, fraud, 1100 block of N 3rd Street. • 12:26 pm, disorderly Reedsport conduct, 200 block of N • 7:44 am, animal Baxter Street. problem, Reedsport • 12:31 pm, fraud, 1000 Outdoor Store. block of S 1st Street. • 9:28 am, theft, 700 block of Myrtle Avenue. • 12:47 pm, 53 year

old male cited on warrants, 400 block of N Cammann Street. • 12:51 pm, 53 year old male cited for driving while suspended, 400 block of N Cammann. • 12:53 pm, 44 year old male cited for driving while suspended, Newmark Avenue and Oak Street. • 1:23 pm, theft of cell phone, 1000 block of S 1st Street. • 2:02 pm, 31 year old male cited for driving while suspended, Newmark and N Marple. • 2:03 pm, violation of restraining order, 1100 block of Juniper Avenue. • 2:18 pm, 41 year old female cited for driving while suspended, Marple and Newmark. • 2:38 pm, criminal mischief, 300 block of Anderson Avenue. • 2:41 pm, shoplifter, 1000 block of S 1st Street. • 4:13 pm, unlawful entry into motor vehicle, 400 block of N Marple Street. • 5:20 pm, 37 year old male cited for driving while suspended, 4th Street and Elrod Avenue. • 6:43 pm, dispute, 1600 block of Newmark Avenue. • 7:50 pm, 36 year old male transported to Coos County jail on warrant, 1100 block of Tideview Terrace.

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within the plan. The hierarchy of committees and decision-makers, and the consulting bodies who will inform those decisions, was muddy. The major issue here is a lack of clarity in the language. Mike Greybill, a Coos Bay local, pointed out during public comment, “As a person who’s been deeply engaged in the use and interpretation of the plan… I can assure you that even trivial sounding wording in a land-use plan can

Coquille • 4:50 pm, disorderly conduct, 400 block of Highway 42 E. • 5:43 pm, juvenile problem, 800 block of N Central Boulevard. • 6:05 pm, 48 year old male cited for disorderly conduct II, Highway 42 and Carquest.

the amendment process may be necessary. This makes the totality of ‘Phase One’, as decided in this meeting, approval of a resolution to digitize the zone maps, an assurance that these resolutions are the same between each jurisdiction, and a finalization of Section 2’s language and headers to make further resolutions clearer and more unified. Time is an issue in this matter. The window for the grant funding proposal will close in February, and the digitization of the maps is an intensive and costly process.

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Each jurisdiction would need to get on the same page about what resolution to pass. To this end, a plan of action was devised. Wednesday. January 10, a follow up joint session to adopt the resolutions over map issues is to take place. Before this meeting, each jurisdiction’s city councils will be holding a work session to go over the unified resolution and allow for public comment before it is adopted on January 10. If all goes smoothly, not only will the issue of digitizing the maps finally be solved, but the jurisdictions will have a

Coquille • 8:20 am, child related, 1600 block of N Dogwood Street. • 11:27 am, threats, 200 block of N Baxter. • 8:25 pm, disorderly conduct, 400 block of N Central Boulevard.

clear roadmap to use in further amending of the Estuary Plan. With this framework in place, the three jurisdictions will hopefully be able to update the Estuary Plan more effectively as a unified body. The plan, now over 40 years old, will need to be brought into the modern age with great consideration for industrial and environmental interests alike. Notification on each jurisdiction’s work meetings will be available on the Coos County, City of Coos Bay, and North Bend websites for those who wish to attend.

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equipment, and countless hours of volunteer time and labor. The nine members of the Salmon and Trout Advisory Committee are appointed by the Governor and represent all regions of Oregon. The committee meets two times per year in various communities throughout the state to conduct STEP business and advise ODFW and the Fish and Wildlife Commission on issues regarding STEP. Committee members are volunteers; however, business-related expenses may be reimbursed. For application materials, visit the ODFW STEP webpage and use the “Click here to apply” link. https:// www.dfw.state.or.us/fish/step/ STAC.asp More information on this announcement, STAC, and STEP can be found at https:// www.dfw.state.or.us/fish/STEP/ index.asp or by contacting Marty Olson, ODFW Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program Coordinator, at (503) Photo by David Rupkalvis Contributed photo 947-6232 or Martin.P.Olson@ U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle addresses a crowd at Southwest Oregon Regional Airport, sharing her support for an As Port of Coos Bay CEO John Burns, from left, talks to U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden briefs White House advisor Odfw.Oregon.Gov. intermodal shipping port at the Port of Coos Bay. Mitch Landrieu on the efforts being made to bring an intermodal shipping port to Coos Bay.

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officers from the North Bend Police Department, Coos Bay Police Department, Coos County Sheriff’s Office and Coquille Tribal Police in

serving the warrant. O’Neill was found inside the home and was carrying a loaded firearm, which had previously been reported stolen to the North Bend police. O’Neill was placed under arrest, and officers began to search the home. During the search, more

than 2,000 fentanyl pills were seized, along with a large amount of methamphetamine and packaging material. Four additional firearms were located and seized, along with small amounts of heroin and marijuana. O’Neill was transported to the Coos County Jail by

the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, where he was booked on several charges, including felon in possession of a firearm, possession of stolen property, unlawful possession of fentanyl, unlawful manufacture of fentanyl, unlawful delivery of fentanyl, unlawful possession

of methamphetamine and unlawful delivery of methamphetamine. More charges are expected as the investigation continues. Law enforcement personnel remained at the home through the lunch hour as the investigation continued.

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During the search of a home in North Bend. More than 2,000 fentanyl pills, a large amount of methamphetamine and small amounts of marijuana and heroin were seized.

Officers also located and seized large amounts of money and five firearms while raising a North Bend home.

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Winter Whale Watch Week returns to the Oregon Coast

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During whale watch week, people flock to the Oregon Coast with the hope of seeing whales moving through on their journey south.

Oregon State Parks will once again host Winter Whale Watch Week at 15 sites along the Oregon Coast Wednesday, Dec. 27 to Sunday, Dec. 31. Every year thousands of gray whales migrate south through Oregon’s waters at the end of December, and state parks invites visitors to the coast to see their journey. Trained volunteers will be stationed at 15 sites to help visitors spot whales, share information and answer questions from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily. Volunteer opportunities are still available along the north and south coast if you register by Dec. 11 at https:// orwhalewatch.org/ volunteer/ The Whale Watch

Week sites are some of the best places to spot whales on the Oregon Coast. “We are excitedly waiting for the migration of the gray whales to come down from Alaska,” said Park Ranger Peter McBride. “We really enjoy sharing the experience with visitors,” he said, “It’s been a tradition at Oregon State Parks for more than 40 years.” A map of volunteerstaffed sites is available online on the official event webpage: https:// oregonstateparks.org/ index. cfm?do=thingstodo. dsp_whaleWatching An estimated 14,500 gray whales swam past Oregon’s shores last winter, according to the most recent population estimates from the

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The journey is part of their annual migration south to the calving lagoons near Baja, Mexico, and the end of December is the peak time to see their migration south. The Whale Watching Center in Depoe Bay will be open 10 a.m. to

3 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Visitors to the center can enjoy interactive whale exhibits and take in the panoramic ocean views. Binoculars are provided. Rangers from Oregon State Parks will also be on hand to answer questions about whales. All Whale Watch

Week visitors are encouraged to dress for the weather, to bring binoculars and to follow beach safety guidelines such as remaining out of fenced areas, knowing the tide schedule and keeping an eye on the surf at all times. Go to https:// visittheoregoncoast. com/beach-safety/ for a

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OSAA adjusts leagues of several South Coast schools Myrtle Point will return to Class 2A next fall JOHN GUNTHER For The World

Several South Coast high schools will be in smaller leagues next year as a result of decisions made by the Oregon School Activities Association Executive Board last week. One school also is changing its classification, with Myrtle Point moving back up to Class 2A after spending last school year and this as a Class 1A school. The executive board typically looks closely at schools that are above or below the limits for their current classifications in the middle of each four-year time block. Myrtle Point is one of several schools moving up from Class 1A to Class 2A because its student body is now above the enrollment limit for 1A and the Bobcats were expecting the change, according to testimony from OSAA officials during last week’s meeting. Also moving up to Class 2A will be Bonanza, Lost River,

Crosshill Christian and Trinity Lutheran. With the change, Myrtle Point also will move to the nine-player format for football next year, as will Lost River, one of just two schools to beat the Bobcats this year in the eight-player format. The other changes impacting South Coast schools involve reducing the sizes of a couple of large leagues to make scheduling easier, limit class time lost for long road trips and cut travel expenses. In Class 3A, the 11-school Far West League will be cut roughly in half. And with moving Siuslaw out of the Mountain Valley Conference those two leagues will be broken into three six-school leagues. All 18 schools in the leagues agreed to the switch and brought the proposal to the executive board, with representatives remarking that getting 18 schools to agree to a single concept is amazing. In the new format, Coquille

and Siuslaw will be reunited in the revamped Far West League, along with Douglas, South Umpqua, Sutherlin and Glide. The rest of the Far West League will form the new Southern Oregon Conference, which will include Brookings-Harbor, North Valley, Rogue River, Cascade Christian, Lakeview and St. Mary’s. The Mountain Valley Conference will include La Pine, Sisters, Creswell, Elmira, Pleasant Hill and Harrisburg. The changes should greatly improve travel, especially for league schedules. “(The travel) is killing our programs and our coaches,” Sutherlin athletic director Josh Grotting said, noting also the time out of class for the students. His said his school has been hampered by its longest trips, to Lakeview and Brookings-Harbor, but that is nothing compared to Lakeview, located a few hours east of the Klamath Basin. That school averages 447 miles round trip for its league schedule in the current Far West League, said athletic director Andy Rygg. “We had a travel total of $47,000 in September

alone,” Rygg said. “It’s not sustainable. We are losing athletes. We are losing coaches. Student athletes are missing school two or three days a week.” Rygg said the Coquille trip alone is an overnight venture that requires expensive hotel costs in addition to seven-plus hours travel each way. “And that’s just Coquille,” he said, “It’s a hardship.” Rygg said his school will be able to schedule nonleague contests in northern California and the Klamath Basin and officials from the other schools said they would be more easily able to schedule nonleague games, some against the other two leagues. “We will be able to find preseason games,” Grotting said. “We can make sure nobody is left out.” Douglas Principal Craig Anderson summed up the biggest impacts. “With this new alignment it’s going to save costs for everybody,” he said. “It’s going to keep kids in classrooms more. It’s a huge impact on our students. It’s a good thing for kids.” And it was a group effort to get it done.

“For us to get 18 people to agree on something is a minor miracle,” Grotting said. “We are all for it. We appreciate the opportunity to do it, just for our kids.” The other change comes in Class 2A with the Valley Coast Conference being broken up, providing similar benefits. The South Coast schools will all be in the new Southern Coast Conference, which will include Reedsport, Bandon, Myrtle Point, Gold Beach, Oakland and Illinois Valley. The rest of the current Valley Coast Conference will be in a northern league including Central Linn, East Linn Christian, Monroe, Toledo, Waldport and Crosshill Christian, which is located in Turner near Salem. Another new league created by the changes includes two other current Valley Coast Conference schools — Oakridge and Lowell — along with Lost River, Bonanza, Culver and Trinity Lutheran of Bend. The move will ease scheduling for league games, which last year and this year has included Saturday contests, in addition to two contests during the regular week.

Philomath claims titles in Les Schwab tourney Philomath swept the titles in Marshfield’s Les Schwab South Coast Holiday Basketball Tournament on Saturday, a day after the Warriors also beat both Marshfield squads in the semifinals. Philomath’s girls beat Bandon while the boys took down Crook County 60-36. In an odd circumstance based on a scheduling conflict for Coquille, Bandon faced off with the Warriors for the girls title, Philomath winning 44-39. Coquille didn’t have enough available spots on the schedule for the entire tournament, but won its first two games, with the Tigers filling in the third day. Coquille pounded Hidden Valley 50-23 on Thursday and beat Scappoose 41-32 in the semifinals Friday. Philomath, meanwhile, topped Crook County 40-24 and then beat the host Pirates 44-39 in the semifinals. The Warriors improved to 5-1 on the season. They are No. 2 in the OSAA power rankings for Class 4A and also were No. 4 in the most recent coaches poll (Marshfield was No. 7 and Scappoose No. 10). Coquille, which is a perfect 7-0 on the season, was at Harrisburg for a nonleague game Monday (results were not available) and hosts La Pine on Wednesday. The Red Devils were third in the most recent coaches poll and No. 2

in the power rankings. Bandon fell to 3-1 for the season. The Tigers are first in the Class 2A coaches poll and No. 3 in the power rankings. Bandon has a big week coming up, opening Valley Coast Conference play with a home game against Lowell on Tuesday, then facing Colton in a nonleague game at Portland’s Moda Center on Wednesday and visiting Central Linn in another league game Thursday. The teams from Western Christian and Country Christian meet before Bandon and Colton on Wednesday. The Bandon-Colton girls game is at 5 p.m., followed by the boys. Marshfield’s girls fell in the tournament’s third-place game to Scappoose 48-43. The Pirates opened the event with a 5314 win over Mazama before the two tight losses. The Pirates were back in action Monday for a nonleague game at Crater (results were not available). Crook County beat Junction City 33-22 in the girls consolation title game. Philomath’s boys had their easiest game in the championship game, at least in terms of score. The Warriors beat Hidden Valley 6962 in the opening round and Marshfield 51-38 in the semifinals. Marshfield beat Mazama 58-46 in the opening round before losing to Philomath. Redmond edged the Pirates 50-47

in the third-place game. The Pirates had won all their games before the loss in the semis, including a 58-47 win at Siuslaw on Tuesday. They were at Crater on Monday (results were not available) and host Roseburg on Thursday. Crook County tipped Redmond 52-48 in the other boys semifinal in the Les Schwab tournament. Junction City beat Hidden Valley 57-26 in the consolation final. North Bend’s boys finished seventh in the tournament, beating Mazama 58-53 on Saturday after earlier losing to Crook County 63-40 and Junction City 46-37. The Bulldogs have two games this week, at The Dalles on Tuesday and at Douglas on Friday. Junction City beat Hidden Valley 57-26 in the consolation final.

sport won two games this week to improve to 4-1 on the season. The Brave edged Pacific in double overtime 66-59 and also beat Rogue River 52-41. Sahara Kramer had 39 points and Ragen Murphy 14 in the win over Pacific. Kramer is one of eight freshmen on Reedsport’s squad. The Brave open Valley Coast Conference play this week with a home game against Toledo on Tuesday and a game at Monroe on Thursday.

GIRLS BASKETBALL BULLDOGS TOP LANCERS: North Bend beat visiting South Umpqua 54-21 in a nonleague game Saturday to improve to 4-3 on the season. North Bend also beat Gold Beach 42-9 and lost to Elmira 41-27 during the week. The Bulldogs have a busy week this week with home games against The Dalles on Tuesday and Brookings-Harbor on Wednesday and a road game at Douglas on Friday.

BOBCATS THIRD IN GOLD BEACH: Myrtle Point suffered its first loss of the season on the opening day of Gold Beach’s Kringle Classic, falling to Brookings-Harbor 47-30. But the Bobcats bounced back to beat Gold Beach 52-17. Myrtle Point also beat Mapleton 52-17 before the tournament and is 8-1 on the season heading into the Tall Timbers Tournament at Elkton with games against North Lake on Monday and Crosshill Christian on Tuesday.

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PACIFIC TOPS MOHAWK: Pacific bounced back from the loss to Reedsport with a 4129 win at Mohawk to improve to 4-2 on the season. Pacific hosted Riddle on Monday and is at Rogue River on Thursday in a pair of nonleague games this week.

CRUISERS WIN

ONE: Powers won one of its three games during the week, falling to Camas Valley 61-39 and suffering heartbreaking loss to Mohawk 44-42 on Saturday. The Cruisers beat Bandon’s JV team 32-29. Powers faces Coquille’s JV team on Thursday. BOYS BASKETBALL TIGERS SPLIT: Bandon tuned up for league play with a 57-42 win at Elkton and a heartbreaking 61-60 loss at home to North Valley. In the win, Tyler Senn had 20 points, including four 3-pointers. Peyton Simonds added 12 points and Sean Ells and Carter Brown nine each. The Tigers open Valley Coast Conference play Tuesday at home against Lowell before facing Colton on Wednesday and playing at Central Linn in another nonleague game Thursday. PACIFIC WINS TWO: Pacific edged Reedsport 60-57 o Tuesday and then won at Mohawk 52-41 on Thursday to improve to 5-1 on the season. Ruben Watson and Logan Knapp had 14 points each and Tucker Long 12 in the win over Mohawk. The Pirates were home against Riddle on Monday and are at Rogue River on Thursday before hosting Marshfield’s JV team on Friday. Reedsport bounced back to beat Rogue

River 63-33 on Thursday and opens league play against Toledo on Tuesday and at Monroe on Thursday. CRUISERS WIN: Powers beat Mohawk 41-33 on Saturday to snap a five-game losing streak. Earlier in the week, the Cruisers fell to Camas Valley 59-31 and to Bandon’s JV team 43-34. The Cruisers face Coquille’s JV team on Thursday. MYRTLE POINT TOPS UVC: The Bobcats won a game against an upcoming opponent in the Skyline League when they topped Umpqua Valley Christian 44-40 in the consolation game at the Kringle Classic in Gold Beach. Brookings-Harbor beat the Bobcats 73-45 in the opening round of the tournament and went on to lose to Gold Beach 47-38 in the championship game. Myrtle Point, which also topped Mapleton 48-37 on Thursday was back in action Monday against North Lake in the Tall Timbers Tournament at Elkton (results were not available). The Bobcats face Crosshill Christian on Tuesday at Elkton. OAKERS TOP COQUILLE: The Red Devils fell at Oakland 71-27 on Tuesday, the Red Devils’ lone game of the week. Coquille hosts La Pine on Wednesday.

Marshfield wrestlers win title in Coquille tourney Marshfield had four champions and took the team title in the Coquille Holiday Wrestling Invitational on Friday. The Pirates thrived in the lower weight classes, with champions at 106 pounds (Garron Castro), 113 (Christian Woodram) and 126 (Trayton Forbes). Marshfield had the top four placers at 126, with Traiven Karow second, Kenny Roberts third and Blake Powell fourth. The Pirates’ other champion was Aryan Wright at 175 pounds. Coquille also had four champions — Parker Lang (157 pounds), Camaron Houston (165), Riley Jones (190) and Tommy Vigue (215). Myr-

tle Point’s Logan Clayburn was champion at 285 pounds, with teammate Jonathan Padgett second. Other South Coast runners-up were Coquille’s Brody Sherritt (106), Marshfield’s Hadyn Widdicombe (120), Myrtle Point’s Sam Groves (132), Marshfield’s Ethan Flood (144) and Brookings-Harbor’s Wyatt Petrie (150). Other South Coast grapplers to finish third were Brookings-Harbor’s Robbie Stockton (106); Marshfield’s Brody Cross (120), Reese Hite (132) and Dakota Hill (138); Reedsport’s Jude Lichte (144); Gold Beach’s Nolan Timeus (150); Marshfield’s

Richardo Chacon (215) and Gold Beach’s Kane Lemberton (285). Marshfield had 287.5 points, with Coquille a distant second (175) among the 12 schools. In the girls portion of the tournament, South Coast champions included Brookings-Harbor’s Grace Rosencrans at 125 pounds ad Lexie Newman at 140, Runners-up were Marshfield’s Kayla Hayes (120) Sophia Hussey (140), Syndi Davis (145) and Rowan Hampton (155). Third-place finishers included Analise Miller of the combined Coquille-Bandon team at 115 pounds, Marsh-

field’s Annabelle Van Hoof (120), Myrtle Point’s Paiton Stein (125), Coquille’s Chloe Carr (130-135), Myrtle Point’s Khloe Thompson (145) and Marshfield’s Olivia Shield (155). Marshfield won the team title with 87 points, while Oakridge was second with 68.5. GRANTS PASS WINTER KICKOFF: Siuslaw’s girls had two champions in the twoday event at Grants Pass. Macali Lade was champion at 115 pounds, winning four straight matches by pin. Jane Lacouture also pinned her final three foes and won at 170 pounds.

Danin Lacouture was third for Siuslaw at 150 pounds, winning four straight consolation matches by pin after losing in the second round. North Bend’s Kaylianna Mazzucchi placed third at 155 pounds, getting all four of her wins in the tournament by pin. Siuslaw was third and North Bend 22nd among the 33 teams with girls in the tournament. North Valley took the girls title. In the boys portion of the tournament, Siuslaw’s Dayne Muller was second at 190, Jacob Man placed third at 190 with four straight consolation wins and Derrick Vanduch was sixth at 150 pounds.

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Letters to the Editor The Lakeside recall is over, do the right thing The City of Lakeside just had a recall election. Mayor Kinsey (72%), Councilors Hurn (69%), Ritter( 68%) and Smith (63%) were recalled in a landslide election pending final certification. The citizens have found the facts presented were credible and compelling. The citizens have decided they can no longer allow the city to continue with these individuals. Unfortunately, the recalled individuals want to continue to create chaos and wreak havoc on their way out. These individuals are trying to force a special election which will shut down the city for three months while the city has no city manager/recorder or wastewater supervisor. Additionally, it will cost the city approximately $15,000 to run a special election. It is within the power of each of these individuals to honor the will of the people and do the right thing by resigning before the final certification which is anticipated to occur on December 20. So far, they are refusing

to take this option. I also believe the best in others and hope that either Mayor Kinsey, Councilor Hurn, Councilor Ritter, or Councilor Smith will resign saving the city additional expenses and chaos. Mark Crouch Lakeside Protect our pets Last week, my mom’s little dog died because in Coquille, we don’t have an on-call animal veterinarian. We’re supposed to drive 3 hours to Eugene. We must speak to each vet and insist on a veterinarian taking emergency calls, due to the fact that our pets/family members will not survive a long trip in most emergency cases. If they can’t provide proper care for our loved ones, they should close so we can have a willing vet open, where our pets can receive proper emergency care. Speak up and speak loud. Sherry Thomas Coquille

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6 Tips On How To Discuss Your Mental Health With Others BY STAN POPOVICH

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It can be frustrating to struggle with your mental health and to get your family and friends to understand where you are coming from. Although most people may be understanding, there is usually one or two people who will make things more challenging for you. As a result, here are six suggestions on how to deal with the people you know regarding your mental health situation. 1. Listen to the professionals: Your friends may mean well, but when it comes down to it, the professionals are aware of your circumstances more than anyone. It is important that you listen and follow the advice from your doctor or medical professional rather than following the advice from your friends and other people you may know. 2. Don’t argue with others: It is important that you do not get into arguments with those who are giving you a tough time. It is not your job to worry about how others may view your circumstances. Focus on managing your mental health rather than trying to get everyone’s approval. 3. Choose your friends wisely: Distance yourself from those who won’t make an effort to help understand what you are going through. You need to surround yourself with positive and supportive people. If you have problems or issues with a particular person, then its best to keep your distance and hang out with

those people are more supportive. 4. Attend a mental health support group: There are many mental health awareness support groups in any given area. Many hospitals, churches, and counselors in your area will be able to provide you with a list of these organizations. These groups will be aware of your situation and can give you additional advice regarding your concerns. 5. You are not alone: There are millions of people around the world who struggle with their fears, anxieties, and depression. Many of your relatives and friends more than likely struggled with anxiety and stress sometime in their life. Do not feel that you are alone when it comes to your mental health situation because there all kinds of people around you who can relate. 6. Your goal is to get better: Focus on how you can handle the anxieties and stresses in your life rather than arguing with others who are giving you a difficult time. This isn’t a public relations event where you need to get approval from everyone. This is your life, and you need to be more concerned about getting your life back on track rather than pleasing everyone else. BIOGRAPHY Stan is the author of “A Layman’s Guide to Managing Fear” which covers a variety of techniques that can drastically improve your mental health. For more information, please visit Stan’s website at http://www. managingfear.com

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Ski bum culture hits reality BY HEATHER HANSMAN

Writers on the Range Nearly two decades ago, I moved to the mountains to be a ski bum, chasing snow. I was a stereotype—an East Coast kid pulled west by the promise of bigger adventures and higher mountain ranges. I was also part of a counterculture that rejected social norms in favor of 100day ski seasons. In ski towns in western Colorado in 2005, risk was everywhere, but in a way that felt exciting. I liked the brag of drinking too much, and I was too naïve to notice harder drugs. Climate change seemed theoretical, and no one I knew had died in the mountains yet. Corporate entities were just starting to binge-buy resorts while I somehow thought that living in my car was cool and I could exist like that forever. But myths are complicated things to keep alive, and I eventually left ski towns to work as a writer, already seeing the ski-bum dream changing. I saw friends struggling to build careers, families and community while still chasing the fragile dream that a powder day topped almost everything. So recently, I went back to see what was going on, to try to track the evolution of what had been my own obsession. I looped through mountain towns across the West, from Aspen, Colorado to Victor, Idaho and Big Sky, Montana, to assess the current state of ski bums. What I found was that everyone trying to build a life in those towns was struggling, from my old colleagues who had stuck around and wished they’d bought real estate to “lifties” fresh out of school. “A lot of people here are living a fantasy I can’t obtain,” said Malachi Artice,

a 20-something skier working multiple jobs in Jackson, Wyoming. At the most basic level, the math just didn’t work. In most mountain towns, it’s now nearly impossible to work a single full-time service job, the kind that resort towns depend on, and afford rent. The pressure shows up in nearly everything, including abysmal mental health outcomes like anxiety and depression. Ski towns have some of the highest suicide rates in the country, and social services haven’t expanded to meet demand. Racial gaps are also widening in an industry that often depends on undocumented immigrants to fill the poorly paid, but necessary, jobs it takes to keep a tourist town running. On top of all that, abundant snowfall, the basis of a ski resort’s economy, is getting cooked by climate change. And sure, you can argue skiing is superficial and unimportant, but ski towns— some of the most elite and economically unequal places in the country—are microcosms for the way our social fabric is splitting. Ski towns face crucial, complicated questions: Can they build affordable housing and also preserve open space? What happens when healthcare workers or teachers won’t take jobs because they can’t find a way to live in the community they serve? Will a town willingly curb growth when that’s what supports the tax base? There are no easy answers because the problems are entrenched in both that slowmoving nostalgia that stymies change, and in the downhill rush of capitalism, which gives power to whoever pays the most: The housing market always tilts toward

Heather Hansman high-end real estate instead of modestly priced homes for essential workers. What we value shapes our lives, and so I think we must hold the ski industry to higher standards. If these rarefied places can find ways to support working as well as leisure-based communities, they could serve as lessons for change elsewhere. During my tour, I saw necessary workers in the ski industry facing hard economic choices, but I also saw positive, community-scale change. In Alta, Utah, for instance, the arts nonprofit Alta Community Enrichment added mental health support when its employees reported an urgent need. If ski-resort towns are going to survive, the lives of their workers need to matter, and that means caring about them—from affordable housing to accessible mental health support. Heather Hansman is a contributor to Writers on the Range, writersontherange. org, an independent nonprofit dedicated to spurring lively conversation about the West. She is the author of Powder Days: Ski Bums, Ski Towns and the Future of Chasing Snow, and lives in Durango, Colorado.

7 Ways On How To Stop Constant Worrying In Your Life BY STAN POPOVICH

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Do you find yourself worrying about everything that is going on around you? It can be very tiring and depressing to constantly worry about your family, your job, your health, and everything else that is happening. Having things out of your control is very scary. As a result, here are 7 tips on how to overcome the cycle of worry and fear in your life. 1. Focus on the facts of your situation; not your thoughts: When people are stressed out, they rely on their fearful and depressing thoughts. Your fearful thoughts are exaggerated and are not based on reality. When you are anxious, focus on the facts of your current situation and not on what you think. 2. You can’t predict the future: Remember that no one can predict the future with one hundred percent certainty. Even if the thing that you are afraid of does happen, there are circumstances and factors that you can’t predict which can be used to your advantage. For example, you miss

the deadline for a project you have been working on. Everything you feared is coming true. Suddenly, your boss tells you that the deadline is extended and that he forgot to tell you the day before. This unknown factor changes everything. 3. Take a break: Take a deep breath and try to find something to do to get your mind off of your anxieties and stresses. A person could take a walk, listen to some music, read the newspaper, watch TV, play on the computer, or do an activity that will give them a fresh perspective on things. This will distract you from your current worries. 4. Take it one day at a time: Instead of worrying about how you will get through the rest of the week or month, focus on today. Each day can provide us with different opportunities to learn new things and that includes learning how to deal with your problems. 5. Learn how to manage your thoughts: Challenge your negative thinking with positive statements and realistic thinking. When encountering

thoughts that make you fearful, challenge those thoughts by asking yourself questions that will maintain objectivity and common sense. Your negative thoughts are usually exaggerated with reality. 6. Things change over time: Regardless of your circumstances, your current situation will not stay the same. Everything changes over time. Knowing that your situation will improve will help give you the confidence that things will get better in time. 7. Get some help: Sometimes, it helps to be able to talk to someone about your stressful situations. Talking to a trusted friend, counselor, or clergyman can give you additional advice and insights on how to deal with the fear of the unknown. BIOGRAPHY Stan is the author of “A Layman’s Guide to Managing Fear” which covers a variety of techniques that can drastically improve your mental health. For more information, please visit Stan’s website at http://www. managingfear.com

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A Celebration of Life will be held for Steven C. Spooner, 74, of North Bend, on Monday, December 18, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the North Bend First Presbyterian Church, 2238 Pony Creek Road in North Bend, with Pastor Eric Lindsey presiding. Steve was born on December 18, 1948 in Portland, Oregon. He was fortunate to be adopted at birth by Willard and Emma Lou Spooner. Steve passed away on December 8, 2023, after a courageous 12 year battle with Parkinson’s disease. Steve grew up and attended school in North Bend. He married Diane Evans in 1972 and they had two daughters, Jeri Lynn and Katherine, before divorcing. He married his high school sweetheart, Yvonne LaClair, on June 7, 1980, and they were blessed with a son, Shawn Charles Spooner. Steve was a loving husband and father, enjoying and supporting all of Shawn’s activities and endeavors. Steve was an extremely talented man – musically, mechanically and artistically. He held several jobs utilizing his mechanical skills. He worked for the City of North Bend Street Department for 25 years until his retirement in 2010. He was a lifelong “Car guy” and spent many happy hours working on cars and drag racing. Steve was a long time member of the North Bend Presbyterian Church, serving faithfully in many capacities. Steve is survived by his wife of 43 years, Yvonne; son, Shawn (Cody Taylor); daughters, Jeri Twinn and Katherine Thomas; sisters-in-law,

Richard “Dick” Lee James, 82, of Remote and Coos Bay, bid farewell to this world peacefully on December 12, 2023 from complications of cancer. Dick was born March 10, 1941 in Tillamook, Oregon, where he attended school also. Dick helped build mills in his early years until he got the passion of driving semi-trucks for 52 years. His other passion for racing cars took hold for several years. He also loved NASCAR and attended many races. Dick is survived by his wife, Ruby of 37 years; sister, Ileen; brothers, Russell and Debbie James and Steve and Lori James; son, Robert and Lalanya Sparkman; grandsons, James and Brandon Sparkman; many nieces and nephews; and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Chancy and Zora James; sisters, Chanda James, Betty Cole, Janie Weekly, Arlene Porth and Sheila Boice; brothers, Verlon, Sonny, Frank and Jack James. Dick will be missed by his many

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Jeanne Lloyd (John) and Mary Ann Becker (James); sister, Susan Buckingham; and his special cousin, Laurie Carl (Mike). He also leaves behind nieces and nephews who were an important part of his life. Steve’s family is grateful to all of the loving caregivers and to the wonderful support received from South Coast Hospice throughout this journey. Memorial contributions may be made in Steve’s name to South Coast Hospice, 1620 Thompson Road, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420. Friends and family are encouraged to sign the online guestbook at www.coosbayareafunerals.com. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.

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A funeral mass for Mark Bishop, 71, lifelong Coos Bay resident, will be held at 11 am, Saturday, January 13, 2024 at St. Monica Catholic Church, 357 S. 6th Street in Coos Bay, followed by a potluck reception in the Parish Hall. May Mark Bishop rest in eternal peace, his memory a source of comfort to those who knew and loved him. Mark was born June 11, 1952 in Coos Bay to Norman Lee and Ester June (Benedict) Bishop. He peacefully passed away on December 4, 2023 in Coos Bay. Mark graduated from Marshfield High School in 1970 and earned an Associate in Science Degree from Southwestern Oregon Community College in 1973. Mark served nearly 3 years as a loader operator in the Army National Guard of Oregon. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and was also an active member of the Knights of Columbus. His career included roles at Weyerhaeuser, Co., and a significant 17.5-year tenure at Sause Bros, working as a Dayman Oiler and Cook, before retiring early due to chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Mark is survived by his wife of

46 years, Robin Bishop; his four daughters, Brandy Riley, Danielle Withers, Andrea Scherer, and Mikey Wickham; his brother, N. Mike Bishop; and his sister, Breta Smith. Arrangements are under the care of Myrtle Grove Funeral ServiceBay Area, 541-269-2851 www. coosbayareafunerals.com

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friends that he loved dearly. A celebration of life will be held in March, 2024. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www.coosbayareafunerals.com

John Eugene Patterson July 17, 1944 – December 7, 2023

John Eugene Patterson, 79, passed away in Portland, Oregon on the evening of 7 December, 2023. John was born July 17, 1944 in Sacramento, California to Charles and Faye Patterson. He grew up in Paradise, California and graduated Paradise High School in June, 1962 and immediately joined the Navy. After serving 3 years as a Boiler Repairman (BET-3) aboard the U.S.S. Isle Royale (AD-29) John sought adventure and excitement and moved to Oregon in 1965. John eventually landed in Lakeside, Oregon where he met his wife, Helen Frizzell and married on August 12, 1973 and settled in North Bend. John was a master mechanic, welder and fabricator and worked for many years in various shipyards and mills throughout Coos and Douglas County as well as some time in the Alaskan Aleutian Island chain. John was most well known as being on the sand dunes in his sandrail or in his garage tinkering on small projects. John loved working in their garden and teaching his grandchildren how to work on cars, wood working, fishing and anything else that was hands-on. He also spent much of his free time taking walks at Ferry Road Park with his beloved dogs Lucy and Tommy. He was a huge family man that enjoyed the company of friends and family, and was always willing to lend a hand in any situation. John is survived by his wife of 50 years, Helen Patterson; sons, Travis (Melinda) Patterson of Mountain Home, Idaho and Weston (Jessica) Patterson of Coos Bay, Oregon; stepson, Boyd (Rebecca) Frizzell of Keizer, Oregon; grandchildren, Adair

(Dane) Rowinski, Bradley Frizzell, Daniel (Melinda) Frizzel, Christian (Rachael), Brayden, Antonio, Bradley and Echo Patterson; as well as 1 great grandchild; sisters, Charlene Read and Patricia Moak, brother, Michael Lindstrom; brother and sisters in-law, Michael Frizzell, Linda Goodroad and Jo Frizzell; special nephew, Chris Mollier; as well as other nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family members. John was preceded in death by his father and mother; brother, Galen; and granddaughter, Madison. A celebration of life was held Friday, December 15, 2023 at 2:00 pm at Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. with Pastor Mark Schiro officiating. Cremation rites have been held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel. 541-267-3131.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS POWERS RANCH COMPANY, an Oregon corporation, PLAINTIFF, v. CAROLINE SMITH; NANCY LONGDON; UNKNOWN DEVISEES OF THE DIANA POWERS EVANS TRUST; UNKNOWN DEVISEES OF THE QUINCY M. POWERS TRUST; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF RUTH M. POWERS, deceased; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ALBERT H. POWERS; deceased; and ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, DEFENDANTS. Case No. 23CV48057 SUMMONS TO UNKNOWN PERSONS TO DEFENDANTS: All Other Persons or Parties Unknown Claiming any Right, Title, Lien, or Interest in the Property Described in the Amended Complaint Herein IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON: You are hereby required to appear and defend the Amended Complaint filed against you in the above case within thirty (30) days after the first date of publication of this summons, and if you fail to appear and defend, the Plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the Amended Complaint. The object of the Amended Complaint and the demand for relief are: Plaintiff claims a right to ownership of real property in Coos County, State of Oregon, and more particularly described as follows: Parcel 1: Approximately 40 acres being Parcel No. 1464000 described as: the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼ SE ¼) of Section Seven (7) Parcel 2: North half of the Northeast quarter of Section 9, Township 32 South, Range 12 West of Willamette Meridian, Coos County, Oregon, excepting and reserving from said property unto the county for road purposes a 60 foot in width right-of-way through said premises, the exact course thereof to be hereafter designated. Parcel 3: An easement for ingress and egress, Recorded April 10, 1929, in Book 107, Page 455, Instrument No. 39339. Parcel 4: Approximately 160 acres being Parcel No. 1316900 described as: The Northeast quarter of Section 32, Township 30 South, Range 12 West, Willamette Meridian, Coos County, Oregon. Plaintiff’s demand for relief is for a judgment as follows: (a) Declaring Plaintiff to be the owner of parcels 1, 2, 3, and 4 free of any claim, estate, title, or interest of Defendants or those claiming under Defendants, and quieting title in the real property in Plaintiff; (b) Enjoining Defendants and those claiming under Defendants from asserting any estate, title, or interest in the real property or any part thereof; (c) Awarding Plaintiff its reasonable costs and disbursements incurred herein; and (d) Granting such other relief as this Court may deem just and equitable. NOTICE TO DEFENDANTS: READ THESE CAREFULLY! You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal document called a “motion” or “answer”. The “motion” or “answer” must be given to the court clerk or administrator within thirty (30) days along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service in the Plaintiff’s attorney or, if the

Plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the Plaintiff. The motion or answer or replay must be given to the court clerk or administrator within thirty (30) days of the date of first publication specified herein along with the required filing fee. If you have any questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may contact the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service online at www. oregonstatebar.org or by calling (503) 684-3763 (in the Portland metropolitan area) or toll-free elsewhere in Oregon at (800) 4527636. DATED this 6th day of December, 2023. LUVAAS COBB By: /s/Rowan Q. Bond Rowan Q. Bond, OSB No.226700 rbond@luvaascobb.com Varner Jay Johns III, OSB No. 790021 vjohns@luvaascobb.com 777 High Street, Ste. 300 Eugene, OR 97401 Telephone: 541-484-9292 Of Attorneys for Plaintiff First Publication Date: December 19, 2023 Published on: December 19, 26, 2023, January 2 and 9, 2024 The World and ONPA (ID:380301) ------------------------------------NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE On JANUARY 8TH, 2024, 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: 20336 HWY 42, MYRTLE POINT, OR 97458. The court case number is 22CV37690, where LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC is plaintiff, and THE ESTATE OF CHARLES DAVID BARKER; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS AND DEVISEES OF CHARLES DAVID BARKER; MARK BARKER; AND ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 20336 HWY 42, MYRTLE POINT, OR 97458 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 December 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2023 The World and ONPA (ID:379072)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS CASE NO. 23CV40559; THOMAS W. BECKER, Plaintiff v. ESTATE OF LUCI BECKER; ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS OR DEVISEES OF ESTATE OF LUCI BECKER; HOLLY FOX, AKA DARLA FOX; ESTATE OF GEORGE BECKER; JANET BECKER DRAKE; AND ANY PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT, Defendants. To: ESTATE OF LUCI BECKER; ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS OR DEVISEES OF ESTATE OF LUCI BECKER; HOLLY FOX, AKA DARLA FOX; ESTATE OF GEORGE BECKER; JANET BECKER DRAKE; AND ANY PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT: You are hereby required to appear and defend the Complaint filed against you in the above-entitled case within 30 days from the date of service of this summons on you. If you fail to appear and defend, the Plaintiff will apply to the Court for relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT(S): 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 document called a “motion” or “answer.” The “motion” or “answer” must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days of the date of first publication, December 19th, 2023, 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 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 tollfree elsewhere in Oregon at (800) 4527636. The relief sought in

the Complaint is a quiet title action regarding a portion of land described as follows: Lots 29 through 36, inclusive, Block 5, Smith’s First Addition to Bandon, Coos County, Oregon. Published on December 19, 26, 2023 and January 2 and 9, 2024 The World and ONPA (ID:380307) ------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS Case No. 23DR11562 SUMMONS FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION Kevin Kyle Glauner, Plaintiff/Petitioner v. Holley Lee Randolph, Defendant/Respondent Date of First Publication: December 12, 2023 Kevin Kyle Glauner has filed a custody case asking the court to order full custody and parenting time. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: READ CAREFULLY! You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file a legal Response, Answer or Motion. Forms may be available through the court above or online at www.courts.oregon.gov/ forms. Talk to a lawyer for information about appearing by motion. Your response must be filed with the court named above within 30 days of the date of first publication (noted above), along with the required filing fee (go to www. courts.oregon.gov for fee information). It must be in proper form. You must show that the other party’s lawyer (or the party if they do not have a lawyer) was formally served with a copy of your response according to the service rules. Service rules are in the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure (ORCP) Rule 9. If you have questions, see a lawyer immediately. If you need help finding a lawyer, you can call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at 503.684.3763 or toll free in Oregon at 800.452.7636, or go to www.oregonstatebar.org Date: 11/01/2023 /s/ Kevin Glauner 618 Railroad Ave, Apt 4 Myrtle Point, OR 97458 541-751-5961 Published on December 12, 19, 26, 2023 and January 2, 2024 The World and ONPA (ID:379819)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS Probate Department In the Matter of the Estate of: KENNETH HURLEY IRELAND, Deceased. Case No. 21PB08656 LIMITED JUDGMENT ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE AND APPOINTING PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE The court accepts the Petition of Alicia Wilson for the administration of the estate of the above-named decedent and accepts the allegations of the Petition. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED AND ADJUDGED: 1. The Will dated June 15, 2021, is the Last Will and Testament of the Decedent and is admitted to probate; 2. Alicia Wilson is appointed as Personal Representative of the estate to serve without bond; 3. The Personal Representative shall register for a Personal Representative training class provided by Guardian Partners within 20 days from the date of appointment and provide proof to the court of completion of said class within 90 days from the date of appointment. 4. Letters Testamentary shall be issued forthwith to Alicia Wilson in the manner provided by law. 5. The personal representative shall comply with ORS 114.515(7) by filing notice with the court that the estate of the decedent is not subject to ORS 114.505 to 114.560 and thereafter serving copy of the notice on each person who received a copy of the amended small estate affidavit filed November 10, 2021. /s/ Andrew E. Combs Circuit Court Judge Andrew E. Combs Submitted by: Attorney for Personal Representative: Stephanie M. Palmblad, OSB No. 124125 Collier Law 1020 Liberty Street SE Salem, OR 97302 Phone: (503) 485-7224 Fax: (503) 967-1155 Email: stephanie@collierlaw.com Personal Representative: Alicia Wilson 4343 Fir Dell Dr. Salem, OR 97302 Phone: (757) 793-8851 Published on December 12, 19 and 26, 2023 The World and ONPA (ID:379804)

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NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE On JANUARY 16TH, 2024, 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: 564 South 6th Street, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420. The court case number is 22CV14001, where U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE HOME EQUITY ASSET TRUST 2007-2 HOME EQUITY PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-2 is plaintiff, and THE ESTATE OF RICHARD P. STROH;; THE ESTATE OF LILITH NIX; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS AND DEVISEES OF LILITH NIX; DONNA R. NELSON; VICKIE J. SMITH; DIANE VELEY; DEBRA HAAKSMA; CHARLES STROH; GILBERT NEHMZOW III; TERRANCE NEHMZOW; MARLA DENTINO; RICHARD DENTINO; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS AND DEVISEES OF THOMAS STROH; CYNTHIA BOENING; OREGON AFFORDABLE HOUSING ASSISTANCE CORPORATION; OREGON DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; WESTERN MERCANTILE AGENCY, INC.; PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC; STATE OF OREGON, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; AND ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR

INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 564 SOUTH 6TH STREET, COOS BAY, OREGON 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 December 12, 19, 26, 2023 and January 2, 2024 The World and ONPA (ID:379798) ------------------------------------The Coquille Valley Hospital District is applying to the USDA Rural Development Community Facilities Loan Program for funding of the Coquille Valley Hospital Medical Office Building Expansion and refinance of existing debt with an estimated total project cost of $35.6M and funding request amount of approximately $33.5M. The Coquille Valley Hospital District will hold a Board of Directors meeting open to the public to discuss the application process and provide an opportunity for public comment. The meeting is a requirement of the USDA application. The meeting will be held at 12 Noon on Friday, December 22nd in the North South Conference Room of the Hospital located at 940 E. 5th St. Coquille, OR. 97423. For More information on the USDA Rural Development Application please contact: Jeffery M. Lang, p: 541-3961052. Published on December 15, 19 and 22, 2023 The World and ONPA (ID:379868)

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS Estate of MARTHA JEAN SCHNEIDER, Deceased Notice is hereby given that Frank Christopher Schneider has been appointed as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Martha Jean Schneider, Deceased, by the Coos County, Oregon, Circuit Court No. 23PB09726 on November 14, 2023. All persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same, with proper vouchers, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, as stated below, to the undersigned Personal Representative at the law offices of CATALYST LAW LLC, counsel for the Personal Representative, 721 NW 9th Ave., Suite 195, Portland, OR 97209, or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the Court, the Personal Representative, or the attorneys for the Personal Representative. Dated and first published: December 12th, 2023. CATALYST LAW LLC Kimberly Pray, OSB# 084464 kimberly@catalystlawllc. com Attorney for Personal Representative 721 NW 9th Ave., Suite 195 Portland, OR 97209 Phone: (503) 207-1711 Fax: (503) 710-9057 Published on December 12, 19 and 26, 2023 The World and ONPA (ID:379801)

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE On JANUARY 2ND, 2024, 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: 63171 FRUITDALE RD, , COOS BAY, OREGON 97420. The court case number is 22CV38687, where ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS INC., is plaintiff, and THE ESTATE OF STANLEY C. NELSON; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS AND DEVISEES OF STANLEY C. NELSON; STEFAN NELSON; MARK NELSON; DANIEL NELSON; SEAN NELSON; AND ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 63171 FRUITDALE RD, COOS BAY, OREGON 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 November 28, December 5, 12 and 19, 2023 The World and ONPA (ID:378146)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS In the Matter of the Estate of FRANKLIN A. YATES, Deceased. Case No. 23PB10542 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the undersigned personal representative at Lawrence Finneran LLC, Attorney at Law, 405 North Fifth Street, PO Box 359, Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by this proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative. DATED and first published this 19th day of December, 2023. Charles L. Yates Personal Representative Published on December 19, 26, 2023 and January 2, 2024 The World and ONPA (ID:380302)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS In the Matter of the Estate of JOANNE RUSSELL VERGER, Deceased. Case No. 23PB10180 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 12th day of December, 2023. James Lawton Verger Jr. Personal Representative Published on December 12, 19 and 26, 2023 The World and ONPA (ID:379796)

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Coos Bay seeking volunteers for committees, commissions The city of Coos Bay is seeking volunteers to fill positions on the Planning Commission, Parks Commission and Budget Committee. Applications are available from the City Manager’s Office at City Hall, by calling 541-2698912, or on the city’s website at www. coosbayor.gov. Applications will be

accepted in the City Mangers Office through 5 p.m. December 26. Applicants will be contacted to schedule interviews with the City Council. Planning Commission Applicants shall have been residents of the city for at least one year, except that two members may reside

outside the city limits but within Coos County if such persons own property within the city limits. These boards, commissions and committees are comprised of appointed community members and meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. There are three terms

expiring on December 31, on the Planning Commission. Parks Commission The Parks Commission is comprised of one city councilor, one planning commissioner, and remaining positions are filled by interested persons. Membership, if possible, should include

a landscape design professional, landscaping business professional, design professional, parks management professional and a bicycle or pedestrian enthusiast with subject matter expertise. Applications must be a resident of the city of Coos Bay or own property in the city. The

Parks Commission meets once a month. Budget Committee Applicants must be a resident of the city of Coos Bay, and they are appointed by the City Council for three-year terms. The meetings are held in April at 7 p.m. There are two terms expiring on Dec. 31 on the Budget Committee.

Parks Commission to oversee bicycles, pedestrian activities By DAVID RUPKALVIS The World

The Coos Bay City Council voted unanimously to increase the ability of bicycle enthusiasts to participate in the planning of city parks. The vote to change the city’s municipal code to expand the scope and membership of the Parks Commission will add one new member to the commission. That new member is designed to be an enthusiast of bicycling or walking around the city. City Manager Nicole Rutherford said the

change came after the council and the commission agreed oversight of bicycling and walking was best done at the commission level with the council maintaining the final say in any decision. “The Parks Commission discussed an interest in handling bicycle and pedestrian related activity in Coos Bay,” Rutherford said. “This falls in their duties. At their last meeting, they took action to accept that responsibility to begin hearing bicycle and pedestrian related topics and present their recommendations to

city council.” In addition to adding bicycling and pedestrian activity to the commission, the council also agreed to expand the commission from eight members to nine. Councilor Stephanie Kilmer said her only concern with the changes was ensuring experts are involved before a decision is made. “That could also impact traffic or parking if we add some of the areas we proposed,” she said. “That’s a pretty significant area that could be impacted. I’m concerned and excited at the same

Scammers Posing as DCSO Employees Scammers are posing as officials from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in an effort to scam community members out of money. Deputies began receiving reports from people contacted by phone by individuals posing as DCSO employees. Some names they are providing are actual names of Sheriff’s Office staff members. The scammer will tell the intended victim they have missed some court appearance, owe fines or have a warrant for their arrest and then demands payment. The victim is often directed to immediately make payment or they face consequences including arrest. These are tactics that are never utilized by legitimate law enforcement agencies. It is critically important

for our community to be aware of these tactics and to share them with their friends and family members, especially those who may be vulnerable to falling victim to the scams, such as the elderly members of the community. However, we also wish to remind the community not to focus too much on specific scam tactics; scammers often change their methods over time: • Scammers can easily obtain new phone numbers and will change them often. • Scammers may use “spoof” programs to make the Caller ID show an agency’s actual phone number. • Scammers may use the names of actual DCSO employees to make the call seem legitimate.

• Scammers may obtain personal information about a victim online including their name, address, phone number, and the names of others in the home. • Scammers may initially contact victims by mail, email, or through social media. Due to the technology used in the scam – and the fact that scammers can be located anywhere in the world – it is virtually impossible to track the scammers or to get money back. “If anyone has any question about a possible scam call, they should call dispatch at (541) 440-4471 and ask to speak to a deputy,” said Lieutenant Brad O’Dell. “The most important thing is to not send any money.”

time. I think we need to be cautious.” Rutherford said the commission would make no final decisions. “I think the plan is to discuss that at the parks commission level and then bring their recommendation to the city council,” she explained. The discussion came up after the council looked at several requests to add bicycle areas to different parts of the city, with the Highway 101 corridor, including downtown, Front Street and the Empire District all being considered. “This is not

something that’s going to be a one-time thing. It’s going to impact us in many ways,” Mayor Joe Benetti said. Councilor Carmen Matthews, who works with the Parks Commission, said the commission only intends to be a recommending body. “When it comes to the way the parks commission looks at these, we focus on master planning, but it would always come down to some kind of engineering expertise,” Matthews said. “I think your concerns would be handled at the staff level. I think bringing a

bicycle enthusiast would probably satisfy the target goal of what we’re trying to achieve here. We had a pretty robust discussion on this.” Councilor Drew Farmer said there is already parking concerns downtown, so he is interested to see how everything plays out. “I’m curious to see where it goes. I’m concerned about the parking downtown, too.” Farmer said. “I think it will be helpful to have somebody on here with that perspective.”

Pursuit through residential neighborhood leads to Coos County woman’s arrest On December 10th, 2023, around 9:45 pm, Deputy B. Freerksen was patrolling the Charleston area of Coos County when he observed a blue Ford F-250 run a stop sign next to Davey Jones Locker. The truck was turning onto Cape Arago Highway heading toward Coos Bay. Deputy Freerksen followed the vehicle and attempted to pull the driver over on Libby Lane near Crown Point Road using his emergency lights and siren. The driver, later identified as Lanie Denton

(26), failed to stop and took Deputy Freerksen on a pursuit through a residential area in Barview going up to speeds of 50 MPH. The pursuit went through areas of Wallace Road, Caraway Lane, South Spring Road, Shell Lane, South Barview Road, Hollywood Lane, Travis Lane, Cape Arago Highway, Wilshire Lane, and Sand Dollar Lane. During the pursuit, Ms. Denton struck a parked vehicle and continued with her attempt to get away. The pursuit was ended safely by Deputy Freerksen after

Ms. Denton tried to maneuver off of a property but failed to shift gears correctly. Deputy Freerksen blocked her in and ordered her out of the vehicle. Ms. Denton was arrested for Felony Elude, Hit and Run, and Reckless Driving. Additionally, Ms. Denton is on Felony Probation and her actions resulted in her Probation Officer issuing a hold for a Probation Violation. Ms. Denton was transported to the Coos County Jail where she remains in custody.

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Oregon State working on bridging gaps in understanding community resilience to wildfire By STEVE LUNDEBERG Guest Article

Wildfire researchers from Oregon State University have received $750,000 for multiple projects to bridge a knowledge gap between forestry and engineering regarding how communities are affected by major fire events. The projects aim to advance the science of wildfire risk and resilience while training a new generation of scientists better able to translate research findings into tangible outcomes for communities with a high likelihood of wildfire impact. The strategies include embedding a doctoral student in Ashland, Oregon, the site in 2020 of the largest primarily urban blaze in Oregon history; planning a global center for transdisciplinary wildfire research on community resilience; and creating a wildfire risk and resilience graduate program jointly advised by faculty in OSU’s colleges of Engineering and Forestry. “We’re really thinking about how these fires’ impacts on communities need to be studied,” said Chris Dunn of the College of Forestry. “The Forest Service isn’t the only entity to solve this problem, and it’s the same in academia – the College of Forestry is not the only entity. It’s not just forest ecologists and forest managers. We have to look at this across engineering, forestry, the social sciences, public policy.” The new dual-major program will lead to a combined doctorate in civil engineering and forest engineering, resources and management. “This immersive, transdisciplinary experience will be the only such program in the world that we know of,” said the College of Engineering’s Erica Fischer,

who will lead the global center effort and co-advise the doctoral program with Dunn. The Forest Service has provided a $500,000 grant to fund the program of the embedded student, who will spend summer 2025 in Ashland, the site of the 2020 Almeda Fire. Starting as a small brush fire, the blaze accounted for only 3,000 of the 1.2 million acres that burned in Oregon in 2020, but it damaged more than 2,500 homes and 600 businesses. “Ashland approached us and said they knew they couldn’t do business as usual from a fire standpoint,” said Dunn, an expert in fire management and wildfire risk science. “They recognize the need to blend the wildland side of the equation with the resilience side. There is a significant need to bridge the gap between research on wildland fire and research on the ignitability and combustibility of homes, which are presently separated by disciplinary approach between the natural and engineering sciences.” The National Science Foundation has awarded a two-year, $250,000 planning grant to lay the groundwork for a global center on transdisciplinary wildfire research focused on community resilience. In addition to OSU, the grant includes researchers from around the Northwest. Fischer, a civil engineer specializing in community resilience to disasters, is the principal investigator on the grant. Erica Fleishman and Jenna Tilt of the OSU College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences are co-principal investigators, along with Heidi HuberStearns of the University of Oregon and Nicole Errett of the University of Washington. The center will also include

universities in Australia (the University of Melbourne, RMIT University, the University of Adelaide and the University of Victoria) and Imperial College in the United Kingdom. The goal is for the center to contribute to solving societal challenges in mitigating, adapting to and recovering from the effects of wildfires on physical, social and economic infrastructure, Fischer said. “Our infrastructure was not designed for wildfires,” she said. “Community wildfire risk assessments are increasingly needed to support mitigation and emergency planning and to ensure that resources go to where they are needed most.” Historically, Dunn notes, wildfire impacts were primarily in the wildland environment. That’s changed over the past two decades. “One of the most consequential climate changerelated outcomes in the western United States is the rapid increase in wildfire frequency and size,” he said.

“Wildfires are increasingly moving from wildlands into human communities.” According to the Congressional Research Service, nearly 27,000 structures were destroyed by wildfires in 2020, 2021 and 2022 – more than half of them residences. As recently as 2019, wildfires burned fewer than 1,000 structures. “Traditionally, wildfire research has been conducted by experts in ecology and combustion,” Fischer said. “Recently, other research has yielded frameworks for reducing the risk of home losses from wildfires. We’re trying to close gaps in knowledge of methods for reducing the risk of infrastructure losses and for clearing the multiple barriers to mitigation actions that could be taken by land management agencies, local government and residents.” Dunn noted that Oregon is ahead of some fire-prone states by having passed in

2021 legislation authorizing more than $220 million for improving wildfire preparedness. “That was some really forward-looking legislation to adapt to the changing fire environment, including a focus on the built environment,” he said. “About the same time the Forest Service created the Wildfire Crisis Strategy, and the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal became law, providing funding to implement the wildfire strategy and enhance community resilience. “Oregon is a good place to invest federal dollars since the wildfire challenge, based on science, is best achieved by adapting our natural spaces and built environment simultaneously,” Dunn added. “Since managing the home ignition zone is so critical, and Oregon has taken steps in that direction, we are a strong investment more likely to lead to desired outcomes.”

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ODFW seeks a representative for the Coos, Coquille and Tenmile position on the Salmon and Trout Advisory Committee SALEM, Ore — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking a new member to represent the Coos, Coquille and Tenmile STEP District on the Salmon and Trout Advisory Committee (STAC). Interested

individuals are encouraged to apply by Dec. 27, 2023. ODFW is seeking interest from Oregonians that can represent the public and partner organizations involved with the Salmon and Trout

Enhancement Program (STEP). Desired applicants will have experience working with volunteers, community service organizations, or involvement in natural resource or angling education. Ideally, candidates should have

knowledge of the issues and activities performed by STEP biologists, volunteers, and partner organizations within their territory. The ideal candidate must be a resident of the Coos, Coquille & Tenmile STEP district,

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which includes the communities of Lakeside, North Bend, Coos Bay, Bandon, Coquille, Myrtle Point and Powers. This area covers the coastal basins from the Eel/ Tenmile Lake area south to Bandon and includes the Millicoma, Coos, and Coquille Rivers. ODFW provides many opportunities for all Oregonians to be engaged with STEP and is looking for ways to further expand our community outreach. Candidates that can connect with or represent young adults, women, families, or underrepresented populations are strongly encouraged to apply. STEP was created by the Oregon Legislature in 1981 to provide a way for volunteers to participate in the restoration of native stocks of salmon, steelhead, and trout. Since that time, thousands of volunteers have assisted Oregon’s fisheries through their involvement in STEP, donating money, materials, equipment, and countless hours of

volunteer time and labor. The nine members of the Salmon and Trout Advisory Committee are appointed by the Governor and represent all regions of Oregon. The committee meets two times per year in various communities throughout the state to conduct STEP business and advise ODFW and the Fish and Wildlife Commission on issues regarding STEP. Committee members are volunteers; however, business-related expenses may be reimbursed. For application materials, visit the ODFW STEP webpage and use the “Click here to apply” link. https:// www.dfw.state.or.us/ fish/step/STAC.asp More information on this announcement, STAC, and STEP can be found at https://www. dfw.state.or.us/fish/ STEP/index.asp or by contacting Marty Olson, ODFW Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program Coordinator, at (503) 947-6232 or Martin.P.Olson@Odfw. Oregon.Gov.

Man arrested after report of child abuse On December 8 at 11 a.m., the Coos County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received a report via phone of possible child abuse that occurred at the Plainview R.V. Park, located at 91904 Cape Arago Hwy. The reporting party stated the victim, a 5-year old child, had been transported to the Bay Area Hospital for treatment of injuries. Deputy S. Starr responded to Bay Area Hospital and conducted

an extensive investigation into the incident. The suspect was identified as a parental guardian of the child, Travis S. Hudgeon, 31, of Coos Bay. As a result of Deputy Starr’s investigation, Hudgeon was arrested on the charges of Criminal Mistreatment I, Assault III, and Strangulation. Hudgeon was transported to the Coos County Jail, where he was booked and remains in custody.

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Habitat plan for western state forests could cost counties $18 million a year in timber revenue The Oregon Department of Forestry released long-awaited revenue projections for 14 counties if a landmark conservation plan is adopted By ALEX BAUMHARDT Oregon Capital Chronicle

To avoid major lawsuits under the federal Endangered Species Act, state and federal agencies have crafted a plan to reduce the amount of timber logged from Oregon’s western state-owned forests annually by up to 40%. Officials in some counties that have relied on those timber revenues for the past 80 years are angry and worried about the impact that could have on their budgets and social services. On Monday, the Oregon Department of Forestry released its long-awaited projections showing how much timber revenue each of 14 western Oregon counties would get a year for the next 70 years following the adoption of a landmark proposal that’s expected to be adopted next year. The Western Oregon State Forest Habitat Conservation Plan would govern logging and conservation on about 630,000 thousand acres of state forests to protect 17 threatened or endangered species. The plan awaits approval from the Oregon Board of Forestry and the federal government. If the habitat plan passes as expected next year, total annual timber revenues to eight counties could decline by as much as $18

million compared to the past decade’s averages, according to the forestry department’s latest figures. Six counties stand to earn thousands of dollars more in annual revenue under the plan, but eight could lose up to several hundred thousand dollars each year. Clatsop and Washington counties appear to be staring down multi-million dollar losses. The Board of Forestry is scheduled to discuss the projections next Thursday. Its chair, Jim Kelly, was unavailable to discuss the findings by Thursday evening, and Mike Wilson, the forestry department’s state forests division chief, declined to comment before the meeting. Habitat gains For conservationists, the latest figures show that the forests can still offer plentiful financial benefits to the counties as well as better protection for critical habitat. On average, the counties have received a combined $63.9 million each year during the last decade from logging. Under the new plan, they stand to receive between $46 million and $51 million. Michael Lang, Oregon policy manager of the nonprofit Wild Salmon Center, said Oregon’s western state forests have been overlogged for decades, and especially during the past 20 years. About 11% of them are considered “complex” or “layered” forest suitable for myriad species, and less than 10% of the original old growth in those forests remains, according to data from the Oregon Department of Forestry. “We hope they push

forward and finalize this habitat conservation plan and the new forest management plan,” Lang said. “It’s looking to the future and not in the past, which is unsustainable.” But some county leaders say the costs to their budgets under the habitat plan are too high. Courtney Banks, chair of the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners, said timber revenues fund positions for police, firefighters and teachers. She also worries about jobs in nearby timber mills going away following a dramatic cut to the amount of forest that can be logged. “Any reach into our pocket has a pretty long lasting and extreme response,” she said. For Tillamook County Commission Chair Erin Skaar, any revenue loss is too much. “No loss is acceptable,” she said. Timber losses On average, 252 million board feet of wood, or enough to build about 16,000 average homes, has been harvested from Oregon’s western state forests each year for the past 10 years. As part of an 80-year-old deal between the state and the counties where the forests are located, 65% of the revenue from those harvests each year goes back to the counties and smaller “taxing districts” within them – an average of nearly $64 million each year during the last decade. Klamath County state forest land is not covered under the habitat conservation plan, and is thus omitted from the projections. The state has given Clatsop County about

$21 million and Tillamook County an average of $17 million in timber revenues each year during that time. These two counties encompass the largest share of western state forests that are logged, and leaders from both have been the most outspoken against the habitat conservation plan. While most counties could lose several hundred thousand dollars each year, Clatsop County and its smaller taxing district losses would be the highest – a maximum of $7.6 million per year. Clatsop County’s operating budget this year is $98 million. Clatsop County Commissioner Courtney Bangs said the $7.6 million cut would likely curtail the county’s public services, including schools and police. As an example, she pointed to the Jewell School District, which serves 133 students in Seaside. It runs entirely on about $5 million a year in county timber revenues, rather than the state school fund. Bangs said the school would be gutted. The Oregon Department of Education, however, said it would step in to fund the school if it lost its timber revenue. “The funding formula for the State School Fund is designed to take into account changes in local revenue. So, a loss of timber sales would mean that the district would start receiving State School Funds,”

Peter Rudy, an education department spokesperson, said in an email. Most of the counties appear to be facing a smaller impact from lost revenues than previously anticipated. Former Tillamook County Commissioner David Yamamoto had told reporters months ago that the state timber revenue accounted for almost 25% of Tillamook County’s general fund budget and that cuts would be difficult. Under the latest projections, Tillamook County and its taxing districts would lose a maximum of about $688,000 per year. The county’s operating budget for 2023 was more than $145 million. Skaar in Tillamook County is concerned that the forestry department’s numbers aren’t accurate and that they don’t take into account other potential financial losses from reduced logging. But she acknowledged that the impact appears to be far less than anticipated for her county. “We are probably one of the least damaged in this,” she said Wednesday. Still, Skaar said she stands with her colleagues in other timber communities who are concerned about losing timber revenue. “Every dollar we lose is a service that somebody could lose,” she said. Promise of passage The Western Oregon State Forests Habitat

Conservation Plan would govern the bulk of Oregon’s Coast Range forests that are managed by the Oregon Department of Forestry. Currently, the state forester can change conservation areas in state forests without agency and public input. Under the new plan, the state forester would no longer be in charge of such decisions in conservation areas, and some previously logged areas in the forests would be off limits to logging for at least 70 years. If approved, the conservation plan would protect the state from lawsuits over 17 species that are protected, or expected soon to be protected, under the Endangered Species Act. Among them are Northern spotted owls, marbled murrelets, salmon and steelhead, martens, red tree voles and torrent salamanders. The Western Oregon State Forest Habitat Conservation Plan itself has been decades in the making. But it was accelerated around 2018 and again this year following lawsuits over species loss in Oregon’s western forests and a settlement this spring between the Oregon Department of Forestry and several conservation groups over logging and endangered coastal coho salmon. Part of that settlement included the forestry department’s assurance that the Western Oregon State Forest Habitat Conservation Plan would be passed.

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Man caught trespassing arrested on charges of felon in possession of a firearm and criminal trespass On November 26, the Sunset Bay Golf Course owner located at 89515 Cape Arago Highway contacted the Coos County Sheriff’s Office to report his trail camera took an image of an armed trespasser on his property. Sgt. A. Slater conducted an investigation, leading him to apply for a

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