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County Commissioner Taylor admits to courting ICE as the board comments on detention facility rumors

By NATE SCHWARTZ Editor

After the recent rumors of a potential Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility came to the fore in recent weeks, the three members of the Coos County Board of Commissioners clariﬁed their positions during their public session on March 3, 2026.

The rumors ﬁrst gained traction when Commissioner Drew Farmer addressed what he’d been hearing during a Facebook livestream, as covered in last week’s World. The expectation was that there would be a large turnout for the 9:30 a.m. meeting. While there were a large handful of folks who showed up to give impassioned public comment, you could hardly call it packed room.

Still, the commissioners themselves felt it pertinent to address their positions on potential ICE presence in the area. After regular business was conducted, they spoke on the subject.

“Unfortunately, the whole topic is shrouded and clouded with misinformation and emotionalism that I don’t think is appropriate in a republic based on the rule of law,” said Commissioner Rod Taylor, who went on to tow the MAGA line about terrorists and criminals pouring across the border. He was more than in support of the idea.

“This county is in dire need of any kind of economic activity that we can generate. I personally believe that the construction, development, and operation of such a facility in Coos County is actually something that sits well with the majority of voters, despite the propensity of comments that we receive,” continued Taylor.

“About two or three weeks ago, I actually sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) asking them to look at Coos County as a possible loca-

tion for building such a facility, and I hope that they do.”

The revelation that Taylor had personally reached out to the administration offering Coos County as a destination for ICE seemed to come as a surprise to his fellow commissioners.

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missioner Farmer made comment next, addressing why he felt an inclination to start digging, citing the Newport facility failing and the North Bend Coast Guard base receiving less funding as reason for concern.

“I don’t consider it economic development. There shouldn’t be a situation in which any kind of institutionalization is an economic beneﬁt. And yet, there somehow was, given the situation in Lakeside based on what the state has done with the management of former Shutters Creek,” said Farmer.

“There was in this a possible solution for Lakeside’s problem, and a solution for the ﬁnancial aspect, ensuring we have deputies on the road and jail beds for people when we arrest them,” continued Farmer referencing the three potential sites discussed.

“That was not necessarily morally grounded in the other concerns I had, which brought me to an understanding of how people get to the positions they get to out of a desperate attempt.”

Farmer stated his hope was to shame the state over their mismanagement of Shutters Creek and their attempt to reduce compensation to Lakeside for their wastewater facilities.

The city had built their facility over-capacity with the correctional institution in mind before it was shuttered in 2022 then converted for research of Elliot Forest, with a much lower need for the city’s services. A lowering of those payments puts Lakeside in a precarious position.

Commissioner John Sweet was clear in stating that he

does not support a facility, and that communications with City leadership throughout the county have indicated they would not support one either.

“I have always been supportive of law enforcement,” said David Jennings, a former juvenile detention ofﬁcer, during public comment. “From my years of working in juvenile detention, I know that the ICE facilities are a disgrace and they certainly could not pass inspection… They clearly are a group who is poorly trained and I ﬁnd it frightening that a group of law enforcement people could go into the community, wearing masks, and use violence to try to intimidate people.”

“I am from Minneapolis, my family is in Minneapolis in the neighborhood where Renne Good was murdered,” said Abby Knipp from North Bend, another public commenter. “The city is utter chaos… They have taken friends from my life, detained them unlawfully for 48 hours, abused them, then left them to walk home in negative degree weather. It is unspeakable, it is disgusting. And there have been really severe impacts on the economy, in Minneapolis and beyond.”

Commissioner Taylor defend-

The Coos Bay Public Library Wants to Hear From You!

BY JENNY BROWNFIELD AND EMILY CHURCH

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ed his decision to court an ICE facility during questions following the meeting, stating that he doesn’t have concerns about the way ICE conducts itself.

“My motivation was to engender what I would perceive as the ﬁscal beneﬁt to the county by having a federal facility like that positioned here,” Taylor told the World. “I have concerns about public perception based on the way the biased news media presents situations to manufacture a gaslit public perception.”

He gave the killing of Renne Good as an example of said gaslighting, placing blame on Good for interfering with a law enforcement operation. Taylor did not seem aware that ICE themselves has reported 35 deaths in their custody at similar facilities in 2025 and 2026 alone.

“Well, that may be. Are you aware that we have 5 deaths in our jail in the last, whatever, ten years?” said Taylor. “I’m talking about numbers. Theres a certain percentage of people who die from whatever… I know that nobody died in our jail as a result of malfeasance on the part of any of our staff, so I have to assume that there may be a similar situation in these cases.”

So far, the City of Coos Bay is the only local government

to make an ofﬁcial statement regarding a potential facility. The statement cites infrastructural strain and potential impacts on crucial tourism dollars as their main reasons for not supporting such a facility.

“For these reasons, the City of Coos Bay finds that a federal detention facility is incompatible with local infrastructure capacity, economic development priorities, tourism, and community-defined strategic goals. As such, and as the largest city on the Oregon Coast, the City of Coos Bay opposes construction or operation of any federal detention facility within the City, or within the immediate proximity to the city, including within the whole of Coos County,” reads the official statement.

Volunteers Needed for 2nd Saturday Cleanup Project for John Topits Park

Come spend a couple of hours with the Oregon Bay Area Beautiﬁcation (OBAB) group and the Coos Bay Parks Department to help beautify John Topits Park in Coos Bay. The 2nd Saturday cleanup will be on Saturday, March 14, 2026..

Volunteers will meet at the main entrance at 355 Hull Street, Coos Bay. The clean up effort is from 1pm-3pm, with sign-ins starting at 12:45pm. Clean up focus will be tree planting, invasive plant removal,litter removal. Please dress appropriately for working outdoors. Bring, work gloves, cutting tools for ivy removal, trash grabbers, water, and sunscreen. Trash bags plus disposal will be taken care of and some tools and equipment can be borrowed.

This is a kids and family friendly event. Youth under 18 need to have a release form signed by parent/guardian. Kids 14 and under will need adult supervision. Contact OBAB for details.

Join OBAB for Community Cleanups every 2nd Saturday starting from January-October 2026. Visit www.4obab.org to see the full schedule and updates. Look for OBAB on Facebook and Instagram! Email volunteer@4obab.org for more info.

Oregon Bay Area Beautiﬁcation (OBAB) is a registered and approved 501 (c) (3) organization.

HOLY COW! HISTORY:

The Queen Who Saved Britain’s Monarchy

BY InsideSources.com

It’s been a rocky road for Britain’s House of Windsor of late. Ever since the end of World War II, it has wobbled dangerously close to the cliff’s edge of abolition, only to catch a breather and soldier on.

Currently, it’s the alleged antics (illegal and unamusing) of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the royal formerly known as Prince, that are putting the monarchy back on the endangered species list.

Given that March is Women’s History Month, the current scandal provides the perfect opportunity to revisit the tale of how one woman single-handedly kept the royal family on the throne. That woman just happened to wear a diamond tiara.

Talk about being born with a silver spoon in your mouth: Mary of Teck seemed destined for royal greatness from the moment she was born in 1867 in the same room in Kensington Palace where her ﬁrst cousin, Queen Victoria, had been born 48 years and two days earlier.

Born Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes, to her family she was “May,” nicknamed for the bright and sunny month of her arrival. A

bright and sunny girl, her childhood, although happy, was strict. From the moment she learned to walk, she was groomed to move elegantly through the highest levels of Britain’s aristocracy.

That preparation paid off in 1891 when she became engaged to Prince Albert Victor. He was second in line to become king (the position young Prince George holds today).

However, the prince died in a global pandemic just six weeks later. Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales didn’t want to let this prize get away, so they persuaded Albert Victor’s brother, Prince George, to marry her instead.

After they tied the knot in 1893, royal watchers were stunned by what came next. The couple were genuinely happy together and developed a deep bond.

The prince ﬁnally became King George V on May 6, 1910. And his wife was now styled Mary of Teck, Queen of the United Kingdom and British Dominions and Empress of India.

You’ll know Queen Mary if you’ve seen the hit TV series “The Crown” or the Academy Award-winning ﬁlm “The King’s Speech.” Both portrayed her

I’m writing as a military spouse because my service member can’t. They are required to stay silent. Families are not, and I believe we have a responsibility to speak up because the impacts on us are happening in real time. So I’m asking my community, even while we are away from home, to hear one active-duty wife.

In less than a week, six U.S. service members were killed. Three jets were shot down in friendly-ﬁre incidents, and early reporting shows hundreds of civilian deaths, including children. For military families, those headlines mean phone calls and knocks at the door.

There has been no authorization from Congress. Decisions that send service members into harm’s way deserve debate and a recorded vote, especially given recent polling showing only 27 percent of Americans approve of the strikes.

Oregon knows what this looks like. Since 2001, Guard units have rotated into the Middle East at least 16 times, or roughly once every year and a half for 25 years. That does not include active-duty deployments that families like mine are facing.

Nationally, over 3 million tours have been tied to Middle Eastern conﬂicts since 2001. Those conﬂicts have cost 7,085 U.S. service member deaths and over 53,500 wounded. Every one of those numbers represents a family living with loss, injury, or a loved one returning home changed or not at all.

We have been here before. Iraq. Afghanistan. Both began with conﬁdent explanations and strong early support. Both lasted far longer than anyone ﬁrst suggested.

I have heard the new “warﬁghters” language. Words matter. Reducing service members to a slogan makes it easy to forget they are parents, neighbors, and friends. They are whole human beings.

I will say this plainly. I do not want my family living under the shadow of another drawn-out conﬂict for the next decade. Many military families are uneasy about this escalation, even if we don’t always say it publicly.

Before picking sides and posting, I’m asking you to hear us and remember who gets sent and who waits at home.

Melinda Richardson

Coos Bay

exactly as she was in life: coldly strict, emotionally remote and personally intimidating.

Britons of the time appreciated her devotion to duty. They respected her, but they didn’t love her. However, George V did, and that was all that mattered.

Their lives ran smoothly. Until World War I erupted.

And Queen Mary was among the ﬁrst to sense that the global conﬂict posed a clear and present danger to what insiders call “the Firm” — the British royal family and the organizational machinery that supports it.

There was a delicious irony in the predicament. George V, the man who symbolically led Great Britain in its ﬁght against Germany, came from a German family. A very German family, in fact.

When the Great War (as World War I was called at the time) began, the sovereign was head of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. German royals had married into the British monarchy for centuries. In fact, the English royals often spoke German among themselves in private. George V was even a ﬁrst cousin of his Teutonic rival, Kaiser Wilhelm II. That posed a serious problem in London. British wartime propaganda had skillfully whipped up a frenzied hatred of all things

Germanic. It was greatly aided in its work by the Kaiser, who had once urged his soldiers to act like the vicious barbarians led by Attila the Hun in the 5th century. The Allies promptly labeled their German enemies “the Hun,” and anything even remotely associated with him — including beer, sausage and sauerkraut — was verboten.

Queen Mary sensed danger. With anti-German sentiment spreading, it was only a matter of when, not if, it would reach Buckingham Palace. Her husband remained unmoved. She slowly but steadily worked on him until she eventually won him over to her way of thinking. And in July 1917, George V issued a royal decree. From that moment on, the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was gone, replaced by the House of Windsor (a name taken from the family’s beloved Windsor Castle solely because it “sounded English”). Britons enthusiastically cheered the change.

In Berlin, Cousin Wilhelm sneered, saying he looked forward to attending a performance of the “Merry Wives of Saxe-Gotha-Coburg,” a mocking reference to Shakespeare’s “The Merry Wives of Windsor.”

However, Mary of Teck had

Reeducation

The other day I overheard a conversation involving a local business owner and they were lamenting the fact that many of the students attending and in fact graduating from school aren’t prepared for the workforce. This seems to be a common narrative among some of those looking to hire staff so they can help their businesses succeed. Many if not all of the complaints centered around work ethic, on-time availability, communication skills, reliability and other very pertinent attributes. Interestingly though, none of the complaints were about students being able to read or write, use a computer, do basic as well as slightly more complex math, or anything else like that. Perhaps those skills are lacking, but during this conversation, they weren’t mentioned.

So with that, another question needs to be asked. Whose responsibility is it to instill those “employable“ traits onto these future employees? In other conversations, we are routinely reminded as educators that we are supposed to educate, not indoctrinate and I wholeheartedly agree. That being said, the lack of work ethic, reliability, punctuality, those begin and end at home. Blame the schools all you want, but your blame is misguided. Schools don’t send you kids to class in pajamas. They don’t text your student in the middle of class knowing they aren’t supposed to have cell phones at school. They don’t tell your students to go home when the day is rough.

So, to the potential employers in this area and abroad, remember which entity is responsible for raising children, developing their soft skills, making them more employable. If the kids can read, write, and do math, the school is doing their duty. If you can’t ﬁnd people who show up on time, work hard, and can be counted on to see something through, you can keep blaming schools, or you can start looking at home. Indoctrinate your kids with those ethics, you have been saying it isn’t the school’s responsibility for years.

Eric Kenyon Myrtle Point

the last laugh. Within 16 months, Wilhelm and his House of Hohenzollern had lost the throne in Germany. The same happened to the czar’s House of Romanov in Russia and the emperor’s House of Habsburg in Austria-Hungary. While the Windsors survived. As for Queen Mary, a world-famous ocean liner, a battleship and even a university were named in her honor. All because she had the steel-eyed calculation to spot a threat at the outset and the courage to neutralize it before it metastasized.

ABOUT THE WRITER

J. Mark Powell is a former television journalist. His nonﬁction book “Witness to War: The Story of the Civil War Told by Those Living Through It” is available at jmarkpowell.com. He wrote this for InsideSources.com.

Where is or was Congress?

In America, we are a country of law and order, underpinned by the Constitution. So, I ask, why have our Congressional Representatives and Senators chosen to sit on their hands while the country’s President runs rough-shod over our founding principles of separation of government powers. Writers of the Constitution understood the adage that “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute Power corrupts absolutely.” They spent years in open debate on how to make the government responsible to the people and not the other way around. They came up with the triad of equal power to act as a check on the other to run America. They had enough of living under a king.

In the words of America’s most ardent patriot and probably the first American revolutionary, Samuel Adams, jr. railed against a dangerous union of legislative and executive power in the same person. What we find today is reflection of this situation with a rogue President, an anemic Congress and a tilted Supreme Court.

We have an administration walking all over the Constitution and finding slippery worm holes to carry out its bidding. Why is Congress so impotent to take on its legal and moral responsibilities? I’m no politician, but it seems we the people continue to turn a blind eye to their blatant acknowledgement that power reigns and it does its bidding by hiding in the shadows. Have we forgotten the whole tariff fiasco impact on inflation?

Come November, our only hope to bring some semblance of sanity back to the people is to elect Representatives, Senators and Governors that have a backbone and respect for the rule law, decency and supports our Constitutional values. It’s not about being a Republican, Democrat or Independent, it’s about ﬁnding good people that have respect for our Constitution, the rule of law and the people that elect them.

Bill Lansing North Bend

POLICE BLOTTER

J. Mark Powell

duct, 550 S 4th St BiMart

• 5:21 pm – Criminal Trespass, 190 Johnson Ave Dominos Pizza

• 6:42 pm – Check, Welfare, 522 S 4th St Dollar Tree

• 6:43 pm – Threats, 522 S 4th St

• 6:51 pm – Driving Complaint, Newmark

• 7:06 pm – Criminal Trespass, 522 S 4th St Dollar Tree

• 7:46 pm – Illegal Camping, 470 Golden Ave US Post Ofﬁce

• 9:38 pm – Suspicious Conditions, Empire Boat Ramp

• 9:45 pm – Threats, 400 W Anderson Ave US Bank

• 10:06 pm – Dispute, 461 S Morrison St

• 10:25 pm – Criminal Trespass, 1075 Newmark Ave

• 11:10 pm – Probation Violation, 190 Johnson Ave

• 11:24 pm – Driving Complaint, Coos Bay Area Coquille

• 7:38 AM – Check, Welfare, Hwy 42 MP 14

• 11:58 AM – Violation Court Order, 1036 N Myrtle St

• 2:02 PM – Dispute, 1026 N Dean St

• 2:45 PM – Civil Problem, 837 N Dean St

• 4:33 PM – Loud Noise, 1153 N Elliott St

• 5:22 PM – Driving Complaint, E 9th & N Gould

• 9:51 PM – Warrant Service, 400 N Central Blvd

• 10:29 PM – Disorderly Conduct, 2 N Central Blvd

• 10:52 PM – Suspicious Subject, 455 W 5th St Reedsport

• 1:09 AM – Suspicious Activity, Ellies Art & Sign, Reedsport

• 10:23 AM – Civil Dispute, 2125 Fir Ave, Reedsport

• 11:36 AM – Suspicious Activity, 2891 Bowman Rd, Reedsport

• 2:01 PM – MVA (Injury), US-101 N & Eel Lake Ln, North Bend

• 6:18 PM – Trafﬁc Complaint, Mile Post 218 & Highway 101, Winchester Bay

• 6:29 PM – Civil Dispute, Holly Knolls Mobile Home Park, Reedsport

• 7:16 PM – Harassment, 2655 Frontage Rd Apt 40, Reedsport

• 10:55 PM – Noise Complaint, 1160 Ivy Ave Apt 4, Reedsport

Myrtle Point

• 11:59 AM – Located Wanted Subject, 1010 8th St, Myrtle Tree Motel

• 1:29 PM – Check, Welfare, 643 4th St Apt H • 4:52 PM – Civil Problem, 509 4th St

• 4:53 PM – Theft, 509 5th St • 6:37 PM – Criminal Trespass, 503 B St

• 8:26 PM – Check, Welfare, 19th & Maryland

• Tuesday 02/24

North Bend

• 12:03 am – Illegal Camping, Virginia & Sheridan

• 12:14 am – Illegal Camping, 1836 Union Ave

• 2:27 am – Unauthorized Use MV, 3201 Tremont Ave

• 8:08 am – Accident, Non Injury, Virginia & McPherson

• 10:44 am – Burglary, 2988 Sheridan Ave

• 2:33 pm – Sex Offender Registration, 835 California Ave

• 3:09 pm – Unlawful Entry Into MV, 1339 Scott Ln

• 3:40 pm – Disorderly Conduct, Newmark & Broadway

• 4:38 pm – Mental Subject, Virginia & Marion

• 4:52 pm – Unlawful Entry Into MV, 3875 Brussells St

• 5:09 pm – Criminal Trespass, 1775 Thompson Rd

• 8:24 pm – Suspicious Subject, Ash & Lewis

• 8:26 pm – Suspicious Subject, 1611 Virginia Ave

• 8:32 pm – Suspicious Subject, 1611 Virginia Ave

• 9:17 pm – Suspicious Conditions, 2900 Blk Sheridan

• 9:17 pm – Suspicious Conditions, McPherson Ave

• 9:34 pm – Attempt To Locate, Sheridan Ave

• 10:47 pm – Disorderly Conduct, 2524 Pine St

• 11:54 pm – Suspicious Conditions, 1611 Virginia Ave

Coos Bay

• 2:16 am – Suspicious Vehicle, Lakeshore Dr

• 2:24 am – Driving While Suspended, Newmark & Wallace

• 2:53 am – Located Wanted Subject, 600 Koosbay Blvd Air Gas

• 8:06 AM – Alarm, Business, 810 S Broadway St Premier Com

• 8:17 AM – Illegal Camping, Anderson & 2nd

• 8:21 AM – Theft, 100 Newmark Ave

• 8:24 AM – Driving Complaint, Coos Bay Area

• 8:25 AM – Unlawful Vehicle, 100 Newmark Ave

• 8:32 AM – Code Violation,

1662 Newmark Ave

• 8:40 AM – Civil Problem, 500 Central Ave Coos Bay Police

• 10:26 AM – Dispute, 1939 Lawnridge Loop

• 10:55 AM – Code Violation, 365 N Wasson St

• 11:14 AM – Assist, Outside Agency, 500 Central Ave

• 11:25 AM – Code Violation, 400 Blk N Wasson St

• 11:28 AM – Criminal Trespass, 1020 S 1st St Fred Meyer

• 11:33 AM – Assist, Public, 500 Central Ave

• 12:33 PM – Accident, Hemlock & 8th

• 12:38 PM – Disorderly Conduct, S Empire & American Market

• 1:24 PM – Code Violation, 427 8th Ave

• 1:33 PM – Code Violation, 441 9th Ave

• 1:38 PM – Code Violation, 408 9th Ave

• 1:45 PM – Juvenile Problem, 245 S Cammann St Sunset Middle S

• 2:14 PM – Check, Welfare, 1800 S 28th Ct

• 2:48 PM – Code Violation, 1127 Ocean Ter

• 2:54 PM – Suspicious Conditions, Empire Area

• 3:10 PM – Juvenile Problem, 348 E St

• 3:22 PM – Mental Subject, 1885 Thompson Rd Coos Crisis R

• 3:23 PM – Check, Welfare, 295 Holland Ave Empire Boat Ra

• 3:27 PM – Criminal Mischief, 339 N Broadway Ave

• 3:28 PM – Park Violation, 1775 Thompson Rd

• 4:16 PM – Burglary, 1190 Newmark Ave Circle H Stor

• 4:17 PM – Suicide, 1600 S 16th St

• 4:30 PM – Suspicious Conditions, 1290 Fenwick St

• 5:09 PM – Criminal Trespass, 1775 Thompson Rd Bay Area Hosp

• 5:24 PM – Unlawful Vehicle, Oregon & Southwest

• 5:48 PM – Death Message, 3590 Sherman Ave

• 5:48 PM – Shoplifter, 1020 S 1st St Fred Meyer

• 6:02 PM – Illegal Camping, Ocean & Norman

• 6:52 PM – Criminal Trespass, 1103 Newmark Ave Empire Car Wa

• 7:27 PM – Illegal Camping, 2175 Newmark Ave Seventh Day A

• 7:54 PM – Criminal Trespass, 2175 Newmark Ave Seventh Day A

• 7:53 PM – Driving Complaint, MP243 Hwy 101

Local Fiber Internet

• 8:54 PM – Dispute, 3333 Walnut Ave Swoya

• 10:51 PM – Civil Problem, 1864 Thomas Ave

Coquille

• 6:01 am – Theft, 153 N Baxter St

• 9:00 am – Accident, Hit & Run, 10th & Elliott

• 4:55 pm – Disorderly Conduct, 1st & Central

• 8:26 pm – Stalking, 2 N Central Blvd

Reedsport

• 1:27 AM – Suspicious Activity, Oregon Coast Hwy

• 6:14 AM – Suspicious Activity, 2368 Arthur Dr

• 12:02 PM – Agency Assist, 224 Pitt St, Gardiner

• 1:04 PM – Welfare Check, 1951 Ranch Rd

• 4:43 PM – Mental Subject, 360 E Railroad Ave

• 5:53 PM – Disturbance, 1957 Fir Ave

• 9:49 PM – Suspicious Activity, Sol de Mexico

Myrtle Point

• 9:49 AM – Civil Problem, 2119 Roseburg Rd MP Storage

• 5:23 PM – Accident, Roseburg Rd

• 5:49 PM – Check, Welfare, Hwy 42 MP 18 WB

• 8:07 PM – Hazard, Tra c, 1938 Maryland Ave

Wednesday 02/25

North Bend

• 12:10 am – Check, Welfare, 750 Connecticut Ave

• 1:15 am – Criminal Trespass, 2043 Madrona St

• 1:29 am – Suspicious Vehicle, 2800 Oak St Park

• 12:10 am – Check Welfare, 750 Connecticut Ave

• 1:15 am – Criminal Trespass, 2043 Madrona St

• 1:29 am – Suspicious Vehicle, 2800 Oak St Park

• 4:55 am – Illegal Dumping, 1611 Virginia Ave

• 8:19 am – Road Closure, Edgewood Dr

• 11:14 am – Warrant Service, 1189 Virginia Ave

• 12:16 pm – Civil Problem, 1024 Ohio Ave

• 12:34 pm – Criminal Trespass, 3451 Liberty St

• 1:23 pm – Accident Hit & Run, Broadway & Newmark

• 1:50 pm – Civil Problem, North Bend Area

• 3:50 pm – Warrant Service, N Front & Alder

• 4:11 pm – Illegal Camping, Harbor Ave

2nd Ave

• 2:53 am – Check, Welfare, 1313 N Bayshore Dr

• 4:34 am – Harassment, 1775 ompson Rd

• 6:49 am – Illegal Camping, Anderson & Broadway

• 6:59 am – Illegal Camping, 2nd Ct Alley & Eagles Club

• 7:45 am – Littering, 295 Holland Ave

• 8:00 am – Disabled Vehicle, Newmark & Sheridan

• 8:28 am – e , 474 4th Ave

• 8:50 am – Criminal Trespass, 500 Central Ave

• 8:59 am – Suspicious Vehicle, 1130 Fenwick Ave

• 9:09 am – Suspicious Vehicle, 580 Wisconsin Ave

• 10:18 am – Civil Problem, 1864 omas Ave

• 10:24 am – Court Time, 250 N Baxter St

• 10:27 am – Recalled Warrant, 500 Central Ave

• 10:44 am – Driving Complaint, Bunkerhill Area

• 10:45 am – e , 192 Norman Ave

• 11:17 am – Accident, Hit & Run, 772 S Broadway St

• 11:52 am – Fraud, 413 Ingersoll Ave

• 12:34 pm – Code Violation, 2050 Timberline Dr

• 1:12 pm – Dispute, Neighbor, 610 S 10th St

• 1:29 pm – Minor in Possession Marijuana, 972 Ingersoll Ave

• 1:30 pm – Follow Up, 1015 Webster Ave

• 1:31 pm – Warrant Service, 1360 Airport Ln

• 1:41 pm – Violation of Restraining Order, 245 S Wasson St

• 2:08 pm – Intoxicated Subject, 2051 Newmark Ave

• 2:08 pm – Suspicious Conditions, 2000 Blk Newmark Ave

• 2:14 pm – Accident, Non Injury, 100 Blk S Wall

• 2:36 pm – Criminal Trespass, 886 S 4th St

• 2:44 pm – e of Services, 190 Johnson Ave

• 2:51 pm – Accident, N Wall & Harris

• 2:57 pm – Assault, 1001 N Bayshore Dr

• 3:15 pm – Criminal Trespass, 1580 Ocean Blvd

• 3:21 pm – e , 1020 S 1st St

• 4:12 pm – Civil Problem, 988 S Broadway St

• 4:57 pm – Dispute, 3480 Vine Ave

• 5:30 pm – Check, Welfare, 525 Anderson Ave

• 5:37 pm – Shopli er, 2051 Newmark Ave

• 6:13 pm – Criminal Trespass, 1020 S 1st St

• 7:21 pm – Littering, 805 N Bayshore Dr

• 5:21 pm – Located Missing Person, LW Edgewood & Newmark

• 5:36 pm – Disabled Vehicle, 400 Blk Newmark

• 5:55 pm – Check Welfare, 1300 Blk Virginia

• 8:40 pm – Criminal Trespass, 3411 Broadway Ave

• 9:04 pm – Alarm Business, 1285 Virginia Ave

• 10:37 pm – Criminal Trespass, 1735 Virginia Ave

Coos Bay

• 2:14 AM – Open Door, 260 2nd Ave Millicoma Middle Sc

• 2:53 AM – Check, Welfare, 1313 N Bayshore Dr Red Lion Inn

• 4:34 AM – Harassment, 1775 ompson Rd Bay Area Hosp

• 2:14 am – Open Door, 260

• 7:29 pm – Dispute, Family, 2160 25th St

• 7:45 pm – Check, Welfare, 940 Michigan Ave

• 10:49 pm – Suspicious Conditions, 1st St

• 11:25 pm – Open Door, 630 Central Ave

• 11:49 pm – Check, Welfare, 1055 Anderson Ave

Coquille

• 8:05 AM – Driving Complaint, Hwy 42S MP 14

• 1:42 PM – Accident, 259 N Adams St

• 4:15 PM – Suspicious Subject, N Folsom & E 3rd

• 8:18 PM – Dispute, Family, 347 S Henry St

Reedsport

• 12:27 PM – Suspicious Ac-

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TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026 |

SPORTS Valley Catholic boys beat Riverside for 3A title

JOHN GUNTHER

For The World

COOS BAY — Riverside wanted to play fast in the OSAA/On-Point Community Credit Union 3A boys basketball championship Saturday night at Marshfield High School.

That was just fine with Valley Catholic, the highest scoring team in the state.

After the teams played fairly even for the first three quarters, Valley Catholic’s style of fast won out over Riverside’s as the Valiants beat the Pirates 77-61 to win the state title.

“It’s just crazy,” said Valley Catholic junior Garrett Frank, who played a huge role on both offense and defense in the win.

“It was a dream since my freshman year to win state.

Now it’s come true. I’m super happy to get it done.”

The Valiants had lost in the semifinals the past two years. They survived an overtime thriller with Cascade Christian to avoid the same fate again this year and then did everything they needed to come out on top Saturday.

“That experience over the past years — we just came back better,” said Valley Catholic senior Cooper Bonnett Riverside was in the tournament for the first time since 2007 and trying to win its first championship at the 3A level. The Pirates won the 1980 title as a 1A school, beating Enterprise

And their all-out, full-court style had carried them into the finals, including their own wild semifinal win over Banks

“They played their butts off all season,” Riverside coach Cole Ashby said.

For three quarters, that style helped them keep up with Valley Catholic as the teams traded runs and stayed close to each other on the scoreboard.

Valley Catholic led 18-16 through one quarter, 37-34 at the half and 5349 through three quarters.

But in the fourth, Valley Catholic was able to pull away behind a couple of big plays and a couple of big shots by Michael Mehta

“Our legs gave out on us,” Ashby said. “They got tired in the fourth quarter. Valley did a great job. They came out and shot real well in the fourth quarter.”

The Valiants also got an unlikely huge contribution from Bonnett, their smallest player on the court.

On Valley Catholic’s first possession of the fourth the Valiants missed a shot and a Riverside player grabbed the rebound. But Bonnett stole the ball and got it to Marcus Mueller for a

hoop. Jesus Pena hit one of his five 3-pointers for Riverside to pull the Pirates back within three but Bonnett hit Frank in stride running to the basket on the other end for what became a three-point play restoring the six-point lead.

A short time later the Valiants missed another shot and Bonnett again stole the rebound, giving Valley Catholic another possession that eventually led to a goaltending call on a shot by Mehta.

“I’m a little guard,” Bonnett said. “I see them not looking at me. I just go get a jump ball (or a steal). Being able to steal possessions (is big).”

Pena hit another 3-pointer for Riverside, but then Mehta came up with consecutive 3-pointers and Hank Lomber hit another and Valley Catholic was in control the rest of the way.

Mehta also had a huge 3-pointer early in overtime in Valley Catholic’s semifinal win.

“He’s amazing,” Frank said. “I know he’s one of the best shooters in the state. I love when I can pass it to him.”

Lomber’s 3-pointer gave Valley Catholic a 69-55 lead and the Pirates weren’t able to come back.

Soon Valley Catholic was celebrating.

“Our team showed up in the biggest game and played one of our best games of the season,” Mehta said. “I think we stuck to the game plan. We didn’t stray from it.”

That included not panicking under Riverside’s pressure.

“We held our composure all the way through the game,” Mehta said.

And it included keeping the pace high.

“Run, run, run — it works,” Mehta said.

“We just didn’t panic,” added Valley Catholic coach Bryan Fraser

“We stayed true to ourselves. We came out and ran every chance we could.”

Valley Catholic also got a huge defensive effort from Frank against Cooper Cemore, Riverside’s stellar junior who became the school’s all-time leading scorer during the tournament.

“When there’s a big matchup, he’s not afraid to take it,” Fraser said of Frank.Cemore did finish with 19 points, but shot just 6-for-15 from the floor under pressure from Frank.

“That was my assignment,” Frank said. “I wanted to do anything to win, even if it wasn’t scoring.”

Frank did a lot of that, too.

He finished with 21 points, including shooting 11-for-12 from the foul

line.

Mehta scored 22, including four 3-pointers, and Lomber hit two 3-pointers and had 19 points while also grabbing 11 rebounds. Mueller also was huge rebounding for the Valiants with nine boards, while Bonnett had nine points, seven rebounds and seven assists.

“Down the stretch, rebounding was crucial,” Fraser said.

Lomber and Frank both are juniors and will be hoping to make it back to the state tournament next year, when Valley Catholic moves up to 4A.

“I’ve got five or six kids who are going to come back,” Fraser said, referring to other reserves who didn’t see as much time. “It’s my first offseason to instill what I really want to do.”

Riverside, meanwhile, will be trying to get back to the Bay Area after reaching the title game this year.

The Pirates graduate starters Pena, Cougar Philippi and Colby Crowell but Cena and Jeremias Calvillo will be back along with other role players.

And now that they have made it to the tournament, Cemore is hungry for more.

“I want to come back and get it all,” he said.

Even though the Pirates came up short, he was thrilled with their season and their tournament.

“We played amazing,” Cemore said. “It was a crazy run.”

Pena had 15 points on his five 3-pointers for the Pirates and Calvillo scored eight points.

Valley Catholic’s road to the final included a 90-71 win over Blanchet Catholic when the Valiants scored the most points in a 3A tournament game since OSAA went to six classifications and the 56-54 overtime win over Cascade Christian. In the win over Blanchet Catholic, Lomber tied the tournament record with eight 3-pointers and matched the single-game scoring record with 34 points, though that record was broken the next day.

Riverside got to the final with a 6157 win over Pleasant Hill and a 63-59 win over Banks, the latter when the Pirates won despite Cemore fouling out late.

THIRD PLACE

CASCADE CHRISTIAN 64,

BANKS 47: The Challengers won the battle of two teams headed to Class 4A in the fall who both suffered devastating semifinal losses a night earlier.

The Challengers have been mainstays in the Bay Area since the tournament was moved to the South Coast.

Their hopes of leaving as champions ended with a gut-wrenching loss to Valley Catholic in Friday’s semifinals.

But Cascade Christian responded with a quick start and then a trio of huge 3-pointers from Brady Kleker, one of two seniors on the squad, after Banks had cut the lead to eight points to start the fourth quarter.

“Coach drew up a play, we executed it right, and I knocked it down,” Kleker said. “When I hit that first one, I thought, ‘I’ve got a couple more for you.’”

Cascade Christian coach Brian Morse said Kleker’s shots were huge.

“It was getting a little too close for comfort,” he said.

Like Cascade Christian, Banks was coming off a deflating semifinal loss, theirs to Riverside, and Banks coach Patrick Marlia said Cascade Christian responded better.

“Yesterday, our inexperience showed in the first half,” he said of the Braves, who feature three freshman starters. “Today we came out slow and they punched us in the gut. They wanted it more.” When Banks settled down and was making a game of it in the second half, he noted “they hit big 3s.”

Klecker had 16 points and fellow senior Deryk Farmer 11 for the Challengers. Hudson Gotzman, the team’s lone junior, added 10 and sophomore Jake Holden nine.

Ryder Powell had 15 points and Fisher King 11 for Banks on Saturday.

Banks starts freshmen Powell, Jalen Janecek and Mason King and juniors Nate Lyda and Fisher King.

“This has been a great experience,” Marlia said. “They will remember it forever.

“Hopefully we’ll be able to get back into this next year and hopefully this experience will pay off.”

Cascade Christian’s roster features eight sophomores and a freshman, and they, too, were getting valuable experience. For Kleker, the feeling Saturday was one of elation and appreciation.

“I feel amazing,” he said. “This team came a long way.

“We’re disappointed not getting first. But we are brothers. We put our hearts out there.”

FOURTH PLACE

CRESWELL 62, PLEASANT

HILL 42: The neighbors and Valley Coast Conference rivals were playing for the fourth time and the Bulldogs won summer bragging rights with a big start in the first quarter and a big

push in the second half.

Pleasant Hill won both regular-season meetings and Creswell won the conference tournament final before winning again Saturday.

“We just came out with the confidence to do it this time,” Creswell’s Luke Bailey said. “We were really prepared and ready to go.”

Creswell came out blazing in the first quarter. The Bulldogs got two 3-pointers each by Landon Vaughn and Tanner Frieze and another by Ace Arnold and led by as many as 12 points, 23-11.

Douglas Green pulled Pleasant Hill back within single digits with his own 3-pointer before the end of the quarter and then the Billies got as close as two points down in the second on a bucket by Jacob Neely before Creswell settled for a 30-25 halftime edge. And in the second half, Creswell pulled away.

Creswell led by 10 through three quarters and Emerson Velarde started the fourth with a 3-pointer that sparked an 11-2 run that effectively decided the contest.

Creswell was strong on defense and rebounding.

When we can hold teams to one shot, we are pretty good.”

For the game, the Bulldogs had a 36-20 rebounding edge. Ace Arnold grabbed 11 boards to go with 13 points and Mason Schartz had nine rebounds.

Creswell also finished 9-for-19 from 3-point range.

“Today was our day,” Thomas said. “We shot it well early.”

Bailey finished with a game-high 19 points in his final contest for Creswell. Frieze had 11 and Vaughn nine.

Neely had 14 points for Pleasant Hill and Landen Melvin had 11 one day after setting the 3A tournament scoring record with 37 in a consolation semifinal win over St. Mary’s of Medford.

Pleasant Hill won that game 74-53. Creswell beat Blanchet Catholic 72-57 in the other consolation semifinal

ALL TOURNAMENT

First Team: Landen Melvin, sr, Pleasant Hill (unanimous); Cooper Cemore, jr, Riverside (unanimous); Ryder Powell, fr, Banks; Garrett Frank, jr, Valley Catholic; Deryk Farmer, sr, Cascade Christian.

Second Team: Hank Lomber, jr, Valley Catholic; Andy Alvarez, soph, Cascade Christian; Ace Arnold, sr, Creswell; Fisher King, jr, Banks; Jax North, sr, St. Mary’s. Sportsmanship: Blanchet Catholic

Amity girls repeat as Class 3A champions

JOHN GUNTHER For The World

COOS BAY — Amity’s girls were riding high as defending state champions when they met Vale at a tournament in Salem back on Jan. 3 and lost to the Vikings 31-27.

The Warriors avenged that loss on the biggest stage Saturday, beating the Vikings 47-44 in the championship game of the OSAA/On-Point Community Credit Union 3A State Championships at Marshfield High School.

“It gave us extra momentum for this game,” Amity senior Lyli Rideout said. “After that loss, we had to learn a lot about ourselves.

“It’s all right to lose the first one if you win the second, especially if it’s this one.” Rideout and her five senior teammates were able to celebrate back-to-back titles after Amity held off a furious comeback in the final moments by the Vikings, who entered as the top-ranked team based on their earlier win against Amity and a regular season that saw their only loss coming to Henley, one of the teams playing in the upcoming 4A tournament.

“We made that hard on ourselves,” Amity coach Jed McMullen said, after watching his team go from up eight with just over a minute left to almost tied when a wild shot by Vale’s Kesley Stepleton in the final seconds was just a two-point basket because one of her feet was just inside the 3-point line.

Haley Miersma made a pair of free throws for the final margin after Stepleton’s shot that capped a 9-0 run by the Vikings.

Until then, Amity looked comfortably in position to coast to its second straight title.

McMullen was left breathing a sigh of relief and complimenting the Vikings.

“That’s a phenomenal team,” he said. “Great kids, coached well. They work hard. They don’t quit.

My hat’s off to them.”

Vale coach Randy Seals wasn’t surprised by his team’s late rally, only disappointed it wasn’t quite enough.

“That’s what they do,” he said.

“They never give up. They just kept battling, got a few shots to drop, got a few turnovers.

“I wanted it so bad for them. They’ve worked so hard. It just didn’t turn out.”

Until the final moments, Amity had been in front most of the game, stifling the Vikings with its tough defense and getting enough offense, especially from twins Adie and Eliza Nisly

Eliza Nisly’s drive to the hoop with 2:21 to go gave Amity a 44-34 lead and the margin stayed there until Brooklyn Maag had a rebound bucket for the Vikings with 1:11 to go.

Then Stepleton had a steal and a bucket with just under a minute to go to trim the lead to 44-38 and Amity missed a pair of free throws and scored inside while being fouled with 29 seconds to go. She missed the free throw, but Amity’s lead was down to four points.

A few seconds later Miersma hit one of two free throws, but missed the second and Vale raced the ball downcourt for another bucket by Izzy Maag and the lead was down to three.

Amity missed two more free throws with 15 seconds to go, leading to Stepleton’s shot that almost tied the game.

Miersma hit the final two free throws, Vale wasn’t able to get a good shot off and Amity was celebrating a second straight title.

“It’s crazy,” Miersma said. “Just being able to do it with the seniors I love. I couldn’t ask for a better group of girls.”

All five Amity starters — Miersma, the Nisly twins, Alyssa McMullen and Kyle Wilson — along with Rideout, are seniors who were key parts of last year’s team as well. They also had a chance in the fall to lead Amity to its first girls soccer title and the first-ever title by a public school in the 3A-2A-1A classification, when they beat Valley Catholic.

“It’s crazy — three championships in a row — and it’s all the same girls,” Rideout said.

“I don’t even know what to think,” Alyssa McMullen said. “I’m so excited. I just love my team so

much.”

Amity put itself in position for the victory with its typical relentless defense, which stymied the Vikings much of the night.

“Defense wins championships,” Miersma said. “That’s what our coach always says.”

Amity held Vale to nine points in the first quarter, 10 in the second and 13 in the third.

But because the Vikings also thrive on defense, Amity never had a particularly large lead and led by just eight heading into the final quarter.

But Amity was in front, making Vale play from behind, because of offensive contributions from multiple players.

The Nisly twins led the way, with Adie scoring 16 points with two 3-pointers and Eliza added 13, mostly from inside. Rideout also had two huge 3-pointers and seven points and McMullen added five. All of Miersma’s four points came at the line, but they were huge as well.

“It’s a team game,” Miersma said. “We all contribute to the offense.”

Still, every Amity player referred first to the team’s defense.

“Our defense was great again tonight,” Alysssa McMullen said. “We were so resilient tonight. Our mental confidence from freshman year to this year is so much better.”

Most of the seniors were part of a team that reached the tournament as freshmen, placing fourth, and reached the title game as sophomores before winning the past two years. Miersma actually won her third basketball title, having been part of Western Christian’s champion 2A team as a sophomore.

“You can’t say enough about them,” Jed McMullen said of the seniors. “It’s a special group. I’ve coached them since kindergarten.

“I am so blessed to be able to ride their coat tails on a couple of championships.”

While disappointed with the outcome, Seals tipped his hat to Amity for doing what it needed to do to win another title.

“Amity executed well,” he said.

“They hit shots they didn’t hit against us earlier in the year. That’s what champions do. They make shots.”

Vale was trying for a title after just missing the championship game the past two years. Counting Saturday, the Vikings have lost three games in three years at the tournament by a combined total of seven points. “I’m really proud of the girls,” Seals said.

Stepleton led Vale with 20 points and also grabbed 14 rebounds. Izzy Maag added 10 points.

Like Amity, Vale was a senior-heavy roster, including all five starters — Stepleton, Izzy Maag, Elli Jacobs Bailey Blake and Karlee Crane And while Amity had a huge and vocal crowd, Vale also had a big and loud fan base, especially considering how much farther the Viking faithful had to travel.

“I want to thank the fans for making the 9-hour trip here and thank the Coos Bay and North Bend communities,” Seals said. “They are making memories for the girls.”

Amity overwhelmed Pleasant Hill 48-26 in the quarterfinals and then beat Banks 40-32 in a rematch of last year’s championship game to reach Saturday’s final. Vale topped Sutherlin 58-20 and Creswell 48-29 to reach the final.

THIRD PLACE

BANKS 55, CRESWELL 23:

The Braves shook off the disappointment of a semifinal loss to Vale by seizing control early and running away from Creswell.

“I’m proud of them for playing so well in what I think is the hardest game to play in in this tournament,” Banks coach Nick Rizzo said. “They played their hearts out.”

The Braves overwhelmed Creswell with their pressure, forcing the Bulldogs into 19 first-half turnovers and 30 for the game.

Creswell didn’t score until nearly five minutes into the game and by that time Banks led 11-0. The Braves were up 16-6 after one quarter and shut out the Bulldogs in the second, building a 28-6 halftime lead. Creswell shot just 1-for-14 from the floor in the first half and 4-for-30 for the game.

“They did their traditional locking

down on defense,” Rizzo said.

Clarissa Shurts had a game-high 20 points for the Braves and Nylah Vanthom added 10. Emily Graham, the team’s only senior starter, had six points and seven rebounds.

“I’m super proud of my team,” she said. “I love them so much. I’m really proud of everyone and how they battled back.”

The Braves were their typical extremely tough on defense. And they did well pushing the ball on offense.

“We were having fun,” Graham said, explaining one sometimes forgotten key to success.

Mila Nguyen had 11 points to lead the Bulldogs.

Creswell coach Tyler Hollingsworth said the Bulldogs didn’t handle the Banks pressure early and gave up too many easy baskets off turnovers.

“I wish we would have handled it better,” Hollingsworth said. “We didn’t get out of our little funk and the pressure kept mounting and mounting.”

He was pleased, however, with his team’s effort.

“I don’t think they quit fighting, which is awesome,” Hollingsworth said.

FOURTH PLACE

VALLEY CATHOLIC 59, SISTERS 36: The Valiants used transition offense and tough defense to build an early lead and stayed out front.

“What a game,” Valley Catholic coach Pat Thomas said. “I told them at halftime, often coaches talk about making adjustments. We didn’t change anything.

“That’s the first time we’ve played like ourselves down here.”

The Valiants led 12-6 through one quarter and scored 22 points in the second. They got 3-pointers by Katelyn Sheridan, Brooke Wilson and Rachel Pippin in the quarter. Pippin’s gave the Valiants a 34-17 lead and Valley Catholic led 34-19 at the half, in part because of 14 forced turnovers.

Thomas said Valley Catholic was worn down in a quarterfinal loss to Banks, and though the Valiants beat Pleasant Hill in the consolation

The World

semifinals, they were tired from the night before and didn’t play like themselves.

“I told them we were going to play better today,” he said. “That’s how we play. We transitioned well and we made shots.”

Pippin finished with 14 points, Emmee Kinder added 11 points and nine rebounds, Calista Everson had nine points and Sheridan scored eight. Wilson, Kinder, Ava Henry and Everson, all starters, had lost in the playoff round one game short of the state tournament the past three

season.

“My four seniors, it’s maybe the best class I’ve ever coached,” Thomas said. “They wanted to get down here so bad. Fourth place for these kids is so great.”

While Valley Catholic has been a mainstay at the tournament, Sisters was at the final site for the first time, and got a chance to take home a trophy, which coach Kevin Cotner had said was his biggest goal this week.

“Just to be here, these girls have blazed a path, set a new standard for girls basketball at

Sisters,” Cotner said. As for Saturday’s game, he said the Outlaws couldn’t keep up with Valley Catholic’s deep bench.

“I think we just ran out of gas today,” he said. “(Valley Catholic) is so deep, running eight or nine girls out there.”

Maddie Durham had 11 points to lead the outlaws and Audrey Corcoran added seven.

Valley Catholic topped Pleasant Hill 44-39 in its consolation semifinal while Sisters edged Sutherlin 37-34.

Bandon loses twice at state tournament

Bandon’s girls were eliminated from the Class 2A tournament on Friday with a 39-30 loss to Weston-McEwen.

The Tigers, who suffered a tough loss to Western Christian in the quarterfinals Thursday, fell behind by 14 points at halftime when the TigerScots outscored them 14-2 in the second quarter. Bandon trimmed the deficit to nine by the end of the third, but couldn’t catch up.

Shasta Johnson and Caitlyn Michalek scored nine points each for the Tigers, who struggled from outside, hitting just 3-for18 from 3-point range. Johnson also had eight rebounds.

Charlotte Hansell had 14 points and Lilyann Langford added 11 for Weston-McEwen.

The Tigers were in the tournament for the sev-

enth straight season, but will come home without a trophy after finishing third last year and second the year before.

“I’m super proud of this group,” Bandon coach Jordan Sammons said. “Any time you get to the state tournament, it’s special. We were on a super tough side with four, including us, of the best teams in the state and we knew one of us would, unfortunately, come home without a trophy.

“Losing is never fun, but the way we competed with the No. 2- and 3-ranked teams, and really all season, was fun to be a part of.”

Sammons added that the Tigers played all year without potential all-state player Jazmyn Llewellyn, who missed the season with an injury but was with the program every day.

“For her to come be a part of our team and be here every day with us, knowing she wasn’t going to get to play, was something cool to be a part of. It’s a testament to the type of girls we have and their relationship and culture we have with each other.”

Bandon has been in the semifinals four of the past seven years and returned from Pendleton with trophies five times.

“These seniors have had a great career and set a blueprint for winning within our program,” Sammons said. “I’m thankful for them and to have gotten to be a part of their lives.”

Weston-McEwen will play Bandon’s Sunset Conference rival Oakland in the fourth-place game. The Oakers edged Knappa 48-42 in their consolation semifinal Friday.

ALL TOURNAMENT

First Team: Kesley Stepleton, sr, Vale (unanimous); Eliza Nisly, sr, Amity; Elli Jacobs, sr, Vale; Clarissa

Shurts, jr, Banks; Adie Nisly, sr, Amity.

Second Team: Nylah Vanthom, jr, Banks; Alyssa McMullen, sr, Amity;

Bailey

sr, Valley Catholic; Elliette Kinney, sr, Creswell. Sportsmanship: Pleasant Hill.

La Grande tops Marshfield in boys playoffs

Marshfield’s boys basketball team was eliminated from the Class 4A boys playoffs Friday night when the Pirates fell to host La Grande 51-44.

La Grande, which had beaten Baker in the league playoffs to earn the home game after finishing second to the Bulldogs in the Greater Oregon League’s regular season, will face top-ranked Scappoose in the quarterfinals at Forest Grove High School on Thursday.

Marshfield was short-handed for the contest after starter Keller Vinyard injured his ankle during the week leading up to the game.

The Pirates tied Junction City for the best record in the Sky-Em League, but the Tigers beat the Pirates twice in the regular season so they earned the league title and the right to host. But like Marshfield, Junction City lost, falling to Estacada

56-48. Marist Catholic, which finished first in the league but had the highest power ranking and also was home, was the league’s only team to make the final site after edging Astoria 60-58 in overtime. In Friday’s other games, Scappoose beat Klamath Union 61-48, St. Helens topped Philomath 62-50, Madras beat Pendleton 71-44, Molalla beat Baker 71-61 and Hidden Valley upset No. 2 Newport 80-62. Hidden Valley won the Skyline League but did not have a high enough spot in the power rankings to get a home game. In the quarterfinals Thursday, Scappoose and La Grande meet at 1:30 p.m. and Madras battles St. Helens at 3:15. Moalla and Marist Catholic play at 6 p.m. and Estacada meets Hidden Valley at 6:30.

North Bend girls eliminated from playoffs by St. Helens

North Bend’s girls basketball team lost on the road to St. Helens in the Class 4A playoffs on Saturday.

The Bulldogs, the SkyEm League runner-up, missed a spot in the Class 4A tournament when the Lions beat them 45-39.

St. Helens advanced to the state tournament at Forest Grove and a quarter-

final matchup Thursday against Seaside, which topped Pendleton 60-25. Sky-Em League champion Marist Catholic advanced to the tournament with a 55-37 win over Madras. The Spartans face Henley, which beat Scappoose 67-27.

Top seed Stayton pounded Klamath Union 73-16 to advance and will face

Oregon West Conference rival

Powers finishes sixth at Class 1A Tourney

BAKER CITY — The Powers girls are coming home from Eastern Oregon with the sixth-place trophy from the Class 1A state tournament.

The Cruisers fell to Country Christian 58-50 in the consolation final Saturday when Country Christian had a strong finish to pull away from Powers.

Powers led 39-35 entering the fourth and was still in front 43-40 after a pair of free throws by Kendra Bushnell, but Country Christian scored 10 in a row to take control of the game, a run that included 3-pointers by Grace Colvin and Emma Seubert. Powers pulled back within 52-48 on a 3-pointer by Danika Bushnell, but could pull no closer.

The Cruisers were in the

tournament for the first time since finishing second in 1996. Six of the team’s seven players will be back next year.

Only KaiLey Jo Swenson is a senior.

“It was an extraordinary experience and I couldn’t have asked for a better team or community to share it with,” said Swenson. “Tackling little goals throughout the entire season has made it possible for us to get to where we are today, which is bringing home a trophy. We fought hard this entire weekend and that trophy is a symbol of all we have put in this season.

“I’m proud of my team.” Danika Bushnell finished with 17 points, including three 3-pointers. Starlena Pina added 12 and Kendra

Bushnell, the hero of the consolation quarterfinal game, had 11. Kendra Bushnell’s banked 3-pointer just before the buzzer Friday had put the Cruisers into the trophy game.

Seubert had 15 points and 12 rebounds for Country Christian and Kaze Ethington added 10 points and nine boards.

The Cougars had a big edge on the Cruisers in two key areas. Country Christian ended the game with a 45-31 rebounding advantage, including grabbing 24 offensive rebounds. And the Cougars went 7-for-8 from the foul line, as opposed to the 13-for22 that Powers shot.

The Cruisers held their heads high after the game.

“Today’s game we fell short, but we left everything we had out there and we walked away proud of who we are and we are proud to be Cruisers,” Danika Bushnell said.

The team traveled across the state to watch the tournament the past two winters and reveled in the chance to play in it.

“To be able to play three games this weekend, make it to Saturday and bring home hardware is the dream,” Danika Bushnell said, adding that the tightknit Powers commu-

SWOCC men come up short of repeat trip to NWAC final four

Southwestern Oregon Community College saw its bid for a second straight trip to the NWAC men’s basketball final four come up short Thursday when the Lakers lost to Bellevue 78-59 in the quarterfinals in Washington. The Lakers, runners-up in 2025, couldn’t break through against the topranked Bulldogs, who have just two losses this season and will meet Lower Columbia in the final four next week. Lower Columbia beat Treasure Valley, the East Region champion, 96-74.

“Nothing to be ashamed of, we just ran out of gas,” SWOCC coach Riley Grandinetti said.

The Lakers had beaten South Puget Sound in overtime a night earlier.

“Great win for us in the sweet 16,” Grandinetti said. “We just ran into a very tough Bellevue team.”

The Lakers were within 38-33 at halftime, but

Bellevue pulled away behind strong shooting. The Bulldogs finished at just under 50 percent (28-for57) overall and hit 6-for-12 on 3-pointers. SWOCC shot just 23for-58 overall and 8-for-23 on 3-pointers.

Jett Lundberg, Brighton Palmer, Connor Wilson and MJ Tia, four sophomores who were part of last year’s squad, all finished with nine points in their final game for the Lakers. The other two sophomores were Quinton Christman and Kaison Herrmann.

Josiah Johnson had 29 points for Bellevue. Will Woodward added 15 and Isaiah White 14.

SWOCC finished second in the NWAC South Region in a season highlighted by Grandinetti winning his 100th career game as coach and the team making the final tournament for the third season in a row.

SWOCC finished 24-7 overall.

“I’m just proud of this team and the six sophomores we had on the team,” Grandinetti said.

“They helped continue to build this program to a championship type of program.

“Great season and I look forward to getting back on the recruiting trail and get ready to go back at it next fall.”

Bellevue was the only region champion to advance to the final four.

South Region champion Umpqua also was eliminated from the tournament Thursday. The Riverhawks lost to Centralia 74-72 in their first game at the tournament.

nity makes it even better.

“This weekend meant so much to us as a team to get to Baker,” she said. “Getting to experience this with my best friends and having my community behind me meant everything.”

“I have the best team and the best supporters and the best coaches,” added Kendra Bushnell. “This season was incredible.” Powers had made it to the

playoffs the past two seasons, but lost road games. This year Powers won twice at home to advance to Baker after winning the Skyline League tournament.

“We grew so much this season,” Pina said. “I felt that we as a team bonded and played together well and that has carried us to today. We went through a lot of ups and downs but we finished and accomplished every goal we had this season. “We will be back next year and I can’t wait.” Powers had started the tourney with a 58-36 loss to top-ranked Imbler, but bounced back to edge Jordan Valley 58-57 in the consolation semifinals on Kendra Bushnell’s late bucket. Imbler ultimately lost the championship game to North Clackamas Christian 60-48.

Lane is the only team left from the South Region after finishing strong in its game against West Region champions Green River, an 82-71 win for the Titans. They play Edmonds in the quarterfinals Friday.

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Legal Notices 999

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION

Notice is hereby given that the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay will conduct a public auction at 4:00 p.m. on March 26, 2026. Sealed bids for the auction items will be received until 4:00 p.m. at the Charleston Marina office, at which time the sealed bids will be opened and publicly awarded to the highest bidder to satisfy moorage and/or storage charges for which the Port has possessory chattel lien under the provisions of ORS 87.152 through 87.212. All reasonable bids will be considered.

The description of the items, the name of the owners or reputed owners of such items, and amounts due on the liens are as follows: Leigh Wright, Contents of Storage Unit #86, $484.94 Kelvin Decker, Contents of Storage Unit #82, $13,076.22 Thomas Townsend, Contents of Storage Units #89 & #100, $1,610.54 Lucaina Camarillo, Contents of Storage Unit #54, $484.94 Dan Coglianese, Contents of Storage Unit #08, $3,286.76

Sealed bids will be stamped in date order and must have the bid numbers clearly marked on the envelope. All items can be viewed by appointment only on March 25, 9:00am-11:00am and 2:00pm-4:00pm. Please call the Charleston Marina at 541-888-2548 to schedule an appointment. The purchasers will be required to remove the purchased items from Port property within five (5) working days. Oregon International Port of Coos Bay Charleston Marina PO Box 5409 Charleston, OR 97420 Telephone: (541) 888-2548 3/10 & 3/17/2026 World 424349

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

Probate Department Case No. 25PB10888

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS In the Matter of the Estate of Larry Dewain Eisenbarth, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Sherry L. Eisenbarth has been appointed as the personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the undersigned attorney for the personal representative at 388 State Street, Suite 470, Salem, Oregon 97301, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative. Dated and first published on March 10, 2026. David A. Bearman, OSB# 170854

Attorney for Personal Representative 388 State Street, Suite 470 Salem, Oregon 97301 david@bearmanlawoffices.com

Tel (503) 363-4459

Sherry L. Eisenbarth

Personal Representative

3/10/2026 World 424342

The Towers, LLC proposes to build a 160-foot monopole communications tower at the approx. vicinity of 91352 Grinnell Lane, Coos Bay, Coos County, OR 97420 (lat:43-2158.92, long:-124-17-34.28).

Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp, Taylor Blackbourn, t.blackbourn@trileaf.com, 2121 W Chandler Blvd., Suite 180, Chandler, AZ 85224, 480-8500575. CNS-4014357# 3/10/2026 World 423881

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE File No. 25-00800OR Reference is made to that certain deed of trust made by Peter Pozun and Kathern Pozun, as grantor, to Chicago Title Insurance Company, as trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Mortgage Research Center, LLC dba Veterans United Home

Loans, beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, as beneficiary, dated September 17, 2021, recorded September 17, 2021, in the records of Coos County, Oregon, under instrument No. 2021-10508, and subsequently assigned or transferred by operation of law to Freedom Mortgage Corporation, covering the following described real property situated in the abovementioned county and state: LOT 15, COLTON ESTATES, SUBDIVISION PLAT, COOS COUNTY, OREGON. APN: 7704100 Commonly known as: 846 Sanford St., Coos Bay, OR 97420 The undersigned hereby certifies that based upon business records there are no known written assignments of the trust deed by the trustee or by the beneficiary and no appointments of a successor trustee have been made, except as recorded in the records of the county or counties in which the above described real property is situated. Further, no action has been instituted to recover the debt, or any part thereof, now remaining secured by the trust deed, or, if such action has been instituted, such action has been dismissed except as permitted by ORS 86.752(7). Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. There is a default by grantor or other person owing an obligation, performance of which is secured by the trust deed, or by the successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of such provision. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantor’s failure to pay when due the following sum: TOTAL REQUIRED TO REINSTATE: $40,847.36 TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $379,672.79 Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day-to-day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. It will be necessary for you to contact the Trustee before the time you tender reinstatement or the payoff amount so that you may be advised of the exact amount you will be required to pay. By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the trust deed immediately due and payable, those sums being the following, to- wit: 1. The installments of principal and interest which became due on August 1, 2024, and all subsequent installments of principal and interest through the date of this Notice, plus amounts that are due for late charges, delinquent property taxes, insurance premiums, advances made on senior liens, taxes and/or insurance, trustee’s fees, and any attorney fees and court costs arising from or associated with the beneficiaries efforts to protect and preserve its security, all of which must be paid as a condition of reinstatement, including all sums that shall accrue through reinstatement or pay-off. Nothing in this notice shall be construed as a waiver of any fees owing to the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust pursuant to the terms of the loan documents. Whereof, notice hereby is given that Affinia Default Services, LLC, the undersigned trustee will on June 10, 2026 at the hour of 10:00 AM (PST), as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, Inside the main lobby of the Coos County Courthouse, 250 N Baxter St, Coquille, OR 97423, County of Coos, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tender-

ing the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. For Sale Information, contact Xome at (800) 758-8052 or www.xome.com. In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to this grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by Affinia Default Services, LLC. If any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s money and take further action as necessary. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. NOTICE TO TENANTS: TENANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY HAVE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AFFORDED TO THEM UNDER ORS 86.782 AND POSSIBLY UNDER FEDERAL LAW. ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE OF SALE, AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, IS A NOTICE TO TENANTS THAT SETS FORTH SOME OF THE PROTECTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO A TENANT OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY AND WHICH SETS FORTH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY ANY TENANT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE AFFORDED PROTECTION, AS REQUIRED UNDER ORS 86.771. Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Affinia Default Services, LLC may be deemed to be a debt collector and any information obtained may be used for that purpose. File No.: 2500800OR Dated: 01/28/2026 Affinia Default Services, LLC By: /s/ Rhys Ran Name: Rhys Ran Title: Foreclosure Processor Trustee’s Mailing Address: Affinia Default Services, LLC 16000 Christensen Rd., Suite 310 Tukwila, WA 98188 Phone Number: (503) 836-3799 Trustee’s Physical Address: Affinia Default Services, LLC 10151 SE Sunnyside Road, Suite 490 Clackamas, OR 97015 Email: inquiries@affiniadefault.com NPP0483981 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, & 3/17/2026 World 423672

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE File No. 25-00921OR

Reference is made to that certain deed of trust made by Eugene P. Bratsch, as grantor, to First American Title Insurance Company, as trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Freedom Mortgage Corporation, beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, as beneficiary, dated August 24, 2022, recorded August 30, 2022, in the records of Coos County, Oregon, under instrument No. 2022-08113, and subsequently assigned or transferred by operation of law to Freedom Mortgage Corporation, covering the following described real property situated in the above-mentioned county and state: THE WEST HALF OF LOT 3 AND ALL OF LOTS 4 AND 5, BLOCK 59, COOS BAY PLAT “B”, COOS COUNTY, OREGON. APN: 5531901 Commonly known as: 642 Clark St., North Bend, OR 97459 The undersigned hereby certifies that based upon business records there are no known written assignments of the trust deed by the trustee or by the beneficiary and no appointments of a successor trustee have been made, except as recorded in the records of the county or counties in which the above described real property

TO PAYOFF: $225,245.12 Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day-to-day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. It will be necessary for you to contact the Trustee before the time you tender reinstatement or the payoff amount so that you may be advised of the exact amount you will be required to pay. By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the trust deed immediately due and payable, those sums being the following, to- wit: 1. The

established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, Inside the main lobby of the Coos County Courthouse, 250 N Baxter St, Coquille, OR 97423, County of Coos, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. For Sale Information, contact Xome at (800) 758-8052 or www.xome.com. In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to this grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by Affinia Default Services, LLC. If any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s money and take further action as necessary. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be

aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. NOTICE TO TENANTS: TENANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY HAVE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AFFORDED TO THEM UNDER ORS 86.782 AND POSSIBLY UNDER FEDERAL LAW. ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE OF SALE, AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, IS A NOTICE TO TENANTS THAT SETS FORTH SOME OF THE PROTECTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO A TENANT OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY AND WHICH SETS FORTH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY ANY TENANT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE AFFORDED PROTECTION, AS REQUIRED UNDER ORS 86.771. Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Affinia Default Services, LLC may be deemed to be a debt collector and any information obtained may be used for that purpose. File No.: 2500921OR Dated: 01/28/2026 Affinia Default Services, LLC By: /s/ Rhys Ran Name: Rhys Ran Title: Foreclosure Processor Trustee’s Mailing Address: Affinia Default Services, LLC 16000 Christensen Rd., Suite 310 Tukwila, WA 98188 Phone Number: (503) 836-3799 Trustee’s Physical Address: Affinia Default Services, LLC 10151 SE Sunnyside Road, Suite 490 Clackamas, OR 97015 Email: inquiries@affiniadefault.com NPP0483987 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, & 3/17/2026 World 423673

A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Central Lincoln PUD will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 2129 N. Coast Hwy. Newport, Oregon. In addition to regular business, an Executive Session will be held in accordance with ORS 192.660(2)(f) and (h) to consider information or records that are exempt by law from public inspection and to consult with counsel concerning the legal rights and duties of a public body with regard to current litigation or litigation likely to be filed. To review the meeting agenda, please go to clpud.org. Customers interested in attending the meeting virtually can email info@clpud.org to make a request. 3/10/2026 World 424350 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids for Marshfield High School Library Reroof will be received from qualified bidders until the bid closing time of 2:00 P.M. Pacific Time, Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Bids shall be submitted to the Architect via electronically: general@hge1.com, or mail/ hand delivery: HGE Architects, Inc., 333 South 4th Street, Coos Bay, OR, 97420. Bids shall be identified as: BID for Marshfield High School Library Reroof. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud following the bid closing time at 2:15 P.M. via remote phone-in conference call. Call-in information for bid opening: Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://meet.goto.com/ MHSLibraryReroof. You can also dial in using your phone: +1 (408) 650-3123 Access Code: 267-711-213 A Mandatory Pre-Bid Walkthrough will be held at the

job site on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. Bidders will meet outside the entrance of Marshfield High School, at 972 Ingersoll Ave, Coos Bay. Prime bidding contractors are required to attend. Work on this Contract consists of removing existing roofing and providing and installing a complete single-ply membrane roofing system at the upper Library roof at Coos Bay School District’s Marshfield High School, a total area of approximately 4,850 sq. ft. Work also includes flashings, roof drains, overflow drain piping, and replacement floodlights. An alternate bid consists of providing metal panels at exterior parapet locations. Construction Documents for this work may be examined at the Office of the Architect, HGE Architects, Inc. 333 South 4th Street, Coos Bay, Oregon, phone: 541- 269-1166, email: general@hge1.com, and at the following locations: Coos Bay District Office Building, various Plan Centers, and on the HGE website at http://www.hge1. com/bidding-area/. General Contractors are encouraged to contact HGE by phone or email and register their interest in submitting a bid and to be included on the plan holders’ list. One set of drawings, specifications and contract documents may be obtained by prime bidders from HGE Architects, Inc., upon deposit of $50. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any technicalities or informalities in connection with the bids. No Bidder may withdraw their bid until thirty (30) days after the bid opening.

By: Loma Laney, Facilities Manager

Coos Bay School District 3/10/2026 World 424353

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed Bids for the City of Coos Bay - Boardwalk

Retaining Wall Project will be received via mail or hand delivery means by Greg Hamblet, Operations Administrator, by 5:00 PM local time on April 2, 2026 at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened at City Hall. No bids will be accepted after this time.

The Project is for construction of: The work consists of furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary to construct a landscape retaining wall along the boardwalk, south of the main entryway. The retaining wall will provide structural support and landscape definition while enhancing the visual character of the boardwalk area. The retaining wall shall be approximately 475 linear feet in length and 3.5 feet in height, constructed using a precast segmental retaining wall system, of the Boardwalk Retaining Wall Project.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: CITY OF COOS BAY Bidding Documents may be viewed at www. coosbayor.gov. To be considered, all contractors must comply with the requirements as outlined in the RFQ. All pre-Bid questions and

responses will be received and responded via email via ghamblet@coosbayor.gov.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 AM local time March 24, 2026 at City Hall Conference Room, City of Coos Bay, 500 Central Ave. Coos Bay, OR 97420. Bidder must qualify with owner as specified in the Request for Quote. This contract is for public work and is subject to ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870 regarding prevailing wage rates. This project is being fully funded by City of Coos Bay Urban Renewal Agency. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any technicalities or informalities in connection with the bids. No Bidder may withdraw their bid until thirty (30) days after the bid opening. By order of: City of Coos Bay - Greg Hamblet, Operations Administrator 3/10/2026 World 424344

BUNKER HILL SANITARY DISTRICT - regular monthly meeting - Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the office of Dyer Partnership Engineers & Planners, 1330 Teakwood, Coos Bay, Oregon. 3/10/2026 World 424052

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

In the matter of the Estate of: Joel Alexander Johnson, Decedent.

Case No.: 26PB00093 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Tara Johnson has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative at PO Box 119, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorneys for the personal representative, Stebbins & Company, PO Box 119, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420. Dated and first published March 3, 2026. Tara Johnson, Personal Representative 3/3, 3/10, & 3/17/2026 World 423981

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

MARILEE D. YEEND, Plaintiff, v. PAULINE FEEBECK 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. 25CV66709 SUMMONS

To: PAULINE FEEBECK

IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON: You are hereby required to appear and answer the Complaint filed against you in the above-entitled matter within 30 days from the

date of first publication of this Summons, and if you fail so to answer, for want thereof, the Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Complaint seeks a judgment quieting Plaintiff’s title to real property located in Coos County, Oregon described as Assessor’s Map No. 25S1225B000499, Tax Account No. 99920147 and declaring that you, and all those claiming under you, have no right, title or interest in the subject real property. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the Court a legal paper called a “motion” or “answer”. The motion or answer or reply must be given to the court clerk or administrator within thirty (30) days of the date of first publication specified herein along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the Plaintiff or her attorney to show that the other side has been given a copy of it. If you have questions, you should see an attorney immediately. IF YOU NEED HELP IN FINDING AN ATTORNEY, YOU MAY CALL THE OREGON STATE BAR’S LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE AT 1-503684-3763 OR TOLL-FREE IN OREGON Ai? 1-800-452-7636. Date of First Publication: March 3, 2026. GOULD LAW FIRM, P.C. Roger Gould, OSB #721040 Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. h?l? x 29 Coos Bay, OR. 97420 (541) 269-5566 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, & 3/24/2026 World 423889 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS In the Matter of the Estate of MARIAN JOY CRUMLEY, Deceased. Case No. 26PB01215 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Asialee Crumley has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative, c/o Daniel M. Hinrichs, Attorney at Law, 590 Commercial, Coos Bay, OR 97420, within four months after the date of publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court - Probate Department, 250 N. Baxter, Coquille, OR 97423, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, Daniel M. Hinrichs, Attorney at Law, 590 Commercial, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420. Dated and published: March 10, 2026.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS In the Matter of the Estate

of VELMA R. MASON, Deceased. Case No. 26PB01216 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 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 published this 10th day of March, 2026. Tony R. Mason Personal Representative 3/10/2026 World 424210

INVITATION FOR BIDS The Coquille Indian Housing Authority (CIHA) invites qualified Contractors to submit Sealed Bids for the Kilkich Accessible Housing Project Construction of Duplex and Single-Family Residence on Coquille Tribal Lands in Coos Bay, Oregon. Sealed Bids submitted in response to this Invitation for Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. PDT, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at the office of the Coquille Indian Housing Authority, 2678 Mexeye Loop, Coquille Tribal Lands, Coos Bay, OR 97420, at which time and place all Sealed Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to see that its bid is received in proper time at the proper location. Faxed or emailed bids will not be accepted. Bidding documents may be accessed online via the Coquille Indian Housing Authority webpage at coquilleiha.

more about the project and review building site conditions. Questions regarding the Invitation for Bids are to be submitted to HGE Principal Architect Joe Slack by email at general@hge1.com and are due no later than 5:00 p.m. PDT, Thursday, April 2, 2026. Responses to questions and addenda will be available at hge1.com. This project is subject to Section 7(b) of the Indian SelfDetermination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. §450e(b)), which requires that to the greatest extend feasible (1) preferences and opportunities for training and employment shall be given to Indians; and (2) preferences in the award of contracts and subcontracts shall be given to Indian organizations and Indianowned economic enterprises.

402 Ackerman Ave

4:40 am – Warrant Service, Springfield 6:30 am – Illegal Camping, 100 Blk Anderson

• 6:33 am – Illegal Camping, 2nd Ct Alley & Eagles

• 6:45 am – Illegal Camping, 4th & Anderson

6:48 am – Illegal Camping, 100 Blk Anderson

6:54 am – Suspicious Conditions, 1250 S 2nd St Coalbank Village

• 7:11 am – Illegal Camping, 1000 N Bayshore Dr Waynes Colo

7:15 am – Illegal Camping, 357 S 6th St St Monica Catholic

7:21 am – Suspicious Conditions, 955 Augustine Ave

7:22 am – Assault, 805 Pacific Ave

• 8:00 am – Alarm, Business, 1475 Ocean Blvd Whit Industries

8:49 am – Code Violation, 456 N Marple St

9:00 am – Code Violation, 464 N Wasson St

• 9:28 am – Code Violation, 1622 St John St

• 9:32 am – Check, Welfare, 411 N Bayshore Dr Best Western

10:02 am – Juvenile Problem, 245 S Cammann St Sunset Middle

• 10:15 am – Criminal Mischief, 1625 California Ave

10:22 am – Alarm, Business, 260 S Broadway St Restaurant O

• 11:05 am – Criminal Trespass, 1775 Thompson Rd Bay Area Hosp

11:10 am – Suspicious Subject, 1000 Blk Fenwick

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. Date of Publication: March 10, 2026

Personal Representative: Nancy Kathleen Koontz PO Box 1008 Bandon, OR 97411 (541) 260 - 8446

Attorney for Personal Representative: Robert S. Miller III Bandon Professional Center 1010 First Street SE, Suite 210 Bandon, OR 97411

3/10/2026 World 424207

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE On APRIL 13TH, 2026, 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: 868 N 8th Terrace (shown on DOT as 868

11:28 am – Warrant Service, 400 Blk N Morrison 11:39 am – Code Violation, 3440 Ocean Blvd Dominos Pizza

• 11:52 am – Civil Problem, 1057 S 7th St 11:56 am – Shoplifter, 2051 Newmark Ave Walmart

12:07 pm – Criminal Trespass, 2001 N Bayshore Dr Coos Bay Toy 12:44 pm – Criminal Trespass, 190 Central Ave So It Goes Coff

• 12:47 pm – Criminal Trespass, 190 Johnson Ave Dominos Pizza

12:50 pm – Dispute, 817 S Empire Blvd

1:03 pm – Disorderly Conduct, N Bayshore & Global Inn

• 1:34 pm – Driving Complaint, 150 E Johnson Ave First Communit 1:56 pm – Dispute, 4th & Donnely

• 1:58 pm – Dispute, 772 S Broadway St McDonalds

• 2:41 pm – Civil Problem, 1191 Anderson Ave

3:02 pm – Code Violation, 1123 California Ave

3:51 pm – Civil Problem, 1864 Thomas Ave

• 4:21 pm – Suspicious Conditions, 358 S 2nd St Sherwin Williams Pain

4:34 pm – Illegal Camping, City Lot S of Library

4:48 pm – Theft, 1855 Ocean Blvd Ocean Ridge Assi

• 5:21 pm – Alarm, Residence, 1116 N 10th St

5:28 pm – Shoplifter, 2051 Newmark Ave Walmart

6:25 pm – Accident, Non Injury, Anderson & 4th

• 6:32 pm – Criminal Trespass, 274 S Broadway St

8th Ter), Coos Bay, OR 97420. The court case number is 25CV09914, where PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC is plaintiff, and UNKNOWN HEIRS & DEVISEES OF BONEVA WILSON; VIVA MATHIESON; RHONDA STEEL; PARTIES IN POSSESSION 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/ 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, & 3/31/2026 World 424303

NOTICE: In the matter of the civil forfeiture of: Glock Pistol BGAA671, SCCY CPX2 C457444, Smith and Wesson DKM1862, Anderson MNF 24150543, Ruger 002338726, Winchester Super Pump TR158467YZSP, Remington 177892, Glock ZRM260, Taurus ACC689662, Davis Industries AP415116, Dodge Charger 2C3CDXGJ3PH570173, Polaris 4XASXM9CXMB782320, Bottles of gold and silver particles, 2 silver bars, 5 troy ounces, 1 troy ounce and $1510.00 US Currency. Notice to all Potential Claim-

Ez Thai 6:31 pm – Burglary, 385 N Wasson St 6:42 pm – Check, Welfare, 500 Central Ave

• 7:00 pm – Restrain Order Service, 1864 Thomas Ave

• 7:58 pm – Theft, 997 Newmark Ave Chevron Empir 8:32 pm – Criminal Trespass, 274 S Broadway St Ez Thai

• 8:52 pm – Suspicious Conditions, S Empire Blvd & Noble

Coquille

• 1:10 AM – Dispute, 620 W Central Blvd, Coquille 3:57 AM – Suspicious Conditions, 155 E 1st St, Safeway 8:13 AM – Warrant Service, 1111 SW 2nd Ave, Portland

9:44 AM – Threats, 1080 W Central Ave, Hooked Coff

• 12:33 PM – Harassment, 47 S Cedar St

• 6:23 PM – Suspicious Conditions, E 9th & N Gould St

Reedsport

1:48 AM – Suspicious Activity, Ellies Art & Sign

3:17 PM – Suspicious Activity, 330 Winchester Ave

• 6:32 PM – Trespass Notice, McDonalds

9:30 PM – Suspicious Activity, McKays 9:32 PM – Disturbance, Fir Grove Motel

10:12 PM – Noise Complaint, 1160 Ivy Ave Apt# 4

Myrtle Point

8:30 AM – Patrol Check, 903 Myrtle Crest Ln

SUDOKU PUZZLE

ants: READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY!

The property described above has been seized for civil forfeiture. If you have an interest in the said property, you must claim that interest or you will automatically lose that interest. To claim an interest, you must file a legal paper called a “claim” with the forfeiture counsel named below. The “claim” must be signed by the claimant under penalty of perjury and must include: (a) The true name of the claimant; (b) The address at which the claimant will accept future mailings from the court or forfeiture counsel; and (c) A statement that the claimant has an interest in the seized property. The “claim” must be filed with forfeiture counsel within 21 days after the last publication date of this notice. This notice will be published on four successive weeks, beginning FEBRUARY 17TH, 2026 and ending MARCH 10TH, 2026. If you have any questions, you should see an attorney immediately. Where to file a claim: Mail to: Coos County Forfeiture Counsel, 250 N Baxter St, Coquille OR 97423, (541) 396-7550 or hand deliver to the Coos County District Attorney’s Office. Summary statement of basis

9:31 AM – Criminal Mischief, 531 8th St 2:14 PM – Check, Welfare, 430 6th St 11:07 PM – Check, Welfare, 1535 Roseburg Rd

Friday 02/27

North Bend

5:15 am – Suspicious Subject, Marion & 12th

• 6:33 am – Theft, 2131 Newmark Ave (BiMart)

• 9:34 am – Fraud, 2187 16th St

9:47 am – Driving Complaint, 2500 Block Broadway Ave

9:52 am – Accident, Pedestrian, Virginia & Sheridan

• 9:54 am – Subpoena Service, 835 California Ave 10:16 am – Criminal Trespass, 2031 Madrona St

• 10:58 am – Criminal Trespass, 3959 Sheridan Ave

1:20 pm – Theft of Mail, 3779 Brussells St

• 2:10 pm – Criminal Trespass, 3201 Tremont Ave (Kokwel Casino)

• 3:25 pm – Attempt to Locate Drunk Driver, 702 Newmark Ave (North Bend AR)

4:43 pm – Dispute, 1623

for civil forfeiture: On or about the dates of 09/17/2025, 10/30/2025, 12/01/2025 and 12/17/2025 the properties described above was seized for civil/criminal forfeiture by agents of the South Coast Interagency Narcotics Team (SCINT). The property is subject to forfeiture pursuant to the laws of the State of Oregon (ORS Chapter 131A), because it is drugs, equipment, and money that are the proceeds of, or that were used to facilitate, a violation of the criminal controlled substance laws of the State of Oregon, specifically the manufacture, possession, and distribution of a controlled substance. Forfeiture means that ownership of the property will be transferred to the government and any person with an interest in the property will be deprived of that interest without compensation. 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, & 3/10/2026 World 423592 Winchester Bay Sanitary District AGENDA & Meeting Notice Regular Meeting Thursday March 12, 2026, 6:00 PM District Office, 936 Salmon Harbor Drive Open Regular Meeting

Meade Ave

6:06 pm – Suspicious Subject, 1623 Meade Ave

• 6:50 pm – Disorderly Conduct, 835 California Ave

7:08 pm – Suspicious Conditions, 2645 Pacific Ave

• 11:44 pm – Alarm, Business, 1226 Virginia Ave

• 11:45 pm – Check Welfare, 1900 Block Virginia Ave Coos Bay

7:10 am – Illegal Camping, 1750 Thompson Rd 8:00 am – Illegal Camping, 4th & Donnelly

• 8:16 am – Criminal Mischief, Schoneman St

• 8:16 am – Criminal Trespass, 810-812 S Broadway St 8:42 am

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

•

– Criminal Trespass, 700 S Broadway St

• 8:40 pm – Driving Complaint, Ocean & Butler

• 9:08 pm – Restrain Order Service, 613 Central Ave

• 9:58 pm – Accident, 2305 SE Ocean Blvd

• 10:02 pm – Warrant Service, 898 Elk Dr

• 10:10 pm – Driving Complaint, N Bayshore Dr Coquille

• 11:15 AM – Suspicious Conditions, 778 SE 3rd Ave

• 6:39 PM – Check, Welfare, 481 E 16th St

• 7:42 PM – Suspicious Conditions, 778 SE 3rd Ave

• 9:34 PM – Loud Music, 890 N Birch St Reedsport

• 10:26 AM – Theft, McKays

• 10:56 AM – Suspicious Activity, Lower Umpqua Hospital

• 2:09 PM – Theft, Dollar General

• 2:09 PM – Drug Violation, Schoﬁeld Bridge

• 2:11 PM – Ordinance Violation, 589 Regents Pl

• 7:20 PM – MVA (Injury), Highway 101 & Mound SI

• 9:01 PM – Welfare Check, 699 W Alder Pl

Myrtle Point

• 8:07 AM – Driving Complaint, HWY 42 MP 36

• 3:36 PM – Unlawful Vehicle, Ash St & 2nd St

• 9:28 PM – Disturbance, 1535 Roseburg Rd

• 10:12 PM – Check, Bar, 630 Spruce St Saturday 02/28

North Bend

• 12:03 am – Driving While Suspended, Virginia & Lincoln

• 12:34 am – Suspicious Vehicle, Winsor Ave (Winsor Park)

• 12:54 am – Dispute, 766 California Ave

Service Notices

Pastor Ivan L. Sharp Sr. 99, of Coos Bay died February 23, 2026 in Coos Bay. A graveside service with military honors will be held Friday, March 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Ocean View Memory Gardens 1525 Ocean Blvd NW Coos Bay followed by a memorial service Saturday, March 7, at 3:00 PM at the Lighthouse Temple PC of G 91529 Cape Arago Highway Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com

A celebration of life will be held for Mary L. Mullis, 88, of North Bend, on Friday, March 13th at 12:30 p.m. at the Cornerstone Nazarene Church, 63748

Harriet Road in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440, www.coosbayareafunerals. com

A celebration of life for Karen L. Johnson Franklin will be held Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM at Bon Appetit Catering & Event Center 63330 Boat Basin Rd. Charleston under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-2673131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Dea Notices

Bonnie M. Ullstrup, 100, of Roseburg died December 19, 2025 in Roseburg. Cremation rites have been held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory with inurnment at Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum Columbarium, Coos bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www. coosbayareafunerals.com

Denise Cathleen Maloy, 69, of Lakeside, passed away on February 22, 2026 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-7560440, www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Melanie L. Schrunk, 75, of North Bend died February 26, 2026 in Coos Bay. Services will be announced and held at a later date. Cremation rites have been held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals. com

Paul Edward Carlson, 72, of North Bend, passed away on February 24, 2026 in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-7560440, www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Evert M. Bailey, 86, of Coos Bay died March 1, 2026 in Coos Bay. Services will be announced and held at a later date. Cremation rites have been held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Dewayne Thomas Kiser, 78, of North Bend, passed away on February 28, 2026 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-7560440, www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Janet Lee Chard, 66, of Myrtle Point, passed away February 28, 2026 in Roseburg. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www. coosbayareafunerals.com

• 2:19 am – Overdose, 1195 Clark St

• 6:56 am – Shots Fired, 1905 Madrona Ave

• 9:18 am – Check, Welfare, 2026 Johnson St

• 9:57 am – Criminal Trespass, 3201 Tremont Ave Kokwel Casino

• 10:44 am – Illegal Camping, Harbor Ave

• 10:53 am – Illegal Camping, California St Boat Ramp

• 11:09 am – Driving Complaint, Newmark & Tremont

• 12:03 pm – Accident, 2390 Tremont Ave Pancake Mill

• 1:26 pm – Criminal Trespass, 1503 Virginia Ave Quality Inn

• 1:26 pm – Disorderly Conduct, 1988 Virginia Ave 7 Eleven

• 3:35 pm – Criminal Mischief, 2016 McKinley St

• 4:27 pm – Driving Complaint, Newmark & Sheridan Ave

• 5:27 pm – Alarm, Business, 1300 Airport Ln Bureau of Land Ma

• 5:40 pm – Alarm, Business, 2323 Paci c Ave North Bend High

• 6:02 pm – Dispute, 1942 Sheridan Ave Bay Area First

• 8:04 pm – Suspicious Conditions, 532 Wall St

• 8:50 pm – Illegal Camping, 2761 Broadway Ave Church of C 9:32 pm – Criminal Trespass, 3303 Broadway Ave

• 10:08 pm – Suspicious Conditions, 1022 Clark St • 10:11 pm – Dispute, 3201 Tremont Ave Kokwel Casino • 11:12 pm – Illegal Camping, 1743 Sherman Ave • 11:21 pm – Suspicious Vehicle, Newmark & Sherman • 11:35 pm – Attempt

Recurring

Coos

Memory

Baby Play

Every ursday

10:30am

North Bend Library

1800 Sherman Ave

Enjoy stories, music and play designed to encourage the early literacy skills of children under 2.

Toddler Music and Movement

Every Friday

10:30am North Bend Library

1800 Sherman Ave

Enjoy music, moving and grooving for children ages 2-3.

Friends of Coos County Animals (FOCCAS)

Every Saturday

10:00am – 4:00pm

Other times by appointment

Pony Village Mall

1611 Virginia Ave., North Bend

All of our adoptable cats and dogs live in foster homes. For more information, visit: https://friendsofcooscounty animals.org

Peaceful Democratic

Rally

Every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month

12:00pm – 2:00pm

Coos Bay Boardwalk

200 S Bayshore Dr.

Do you have something you would like to express about the federal government? If

Weekender

Friday, March 13, 2026

Community Calendar of Events

so then come join us, meet a community of like minded people, hold your sign up for passing motorists, and cheer on democracy.

Brownies and Board Games

1st Tuesday each month

4:00pm

North Bend Library 1800 Sherman Ave.

e North Bend Public Library is hosting a monthly get together for teens. Teens, ages 13 – 18, are invited to play their favorite games and snack on brownies. All games and refreshments will be provided, but teens are welcome to bring their favorite games to share.

CHM First Tuesday Talk 1st Tuesday each month

6:00pm – 7:00pm Coos History Museum 1210 N Front St.

Admission price of $7 for non-member adults, $3 for youth, $5 for zoom regardless of membership, or FREE for CHM members in person. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Preregistration is encouraged. Reservations can be made online at https://cooshistory. org/event-registration/, by phone at 541-756-6320 or register in person at the museum’s front desk. Walk-ins are welcome!

Furry Friends Therapy Dogs, Inc Meeting

(4th ursday each month (Except 3rd ursday in November & December)

Cedar Room

Coos Bay Library

Are you interested in sharing your dog and making people smile? Meetings are open to any interested community members. 541-267-7427

Paciﬁc Home Health and Hospice: Grief and Loss support group

1st Friday each month

12:00pm – 2:00pm Ka e 101 171 S Broadway, Coos Bay All are welcome. For questions, call 541-266-7005.

Women’s Empowerment Book Club

1st Saturday each month

11:00am – 12:00pm Coos Bay Library 525 Anderson Ave. Join our women’s empowerment book club where we read and discuss books that celebrate the achievements and resilience of women from all walks of life.

Sketchbook Club

1st Saturday each month

11:00am – 12:00pm - free Cam Studio 187 Central Ave, Coos Bay

Building Programs using Lego Building Blocks: Build it Saturdays

1st Saturday each month

12:00pm – 1:30pm

Coos Bay Library

525 Anderson Ave.

Ages 0 - 14. Children under the age of 11 must be accompanied by an adult. No preregistration required.

For additional information about programs being o ered by the Coos Bay Public Library please contact the library by calling (541) 269-1101 x 3606

or visit the Library’s website at www.coosbaylibrary.org

Building Programs using Lego Building Blocks: Build it

Challenge

2nd ursday each month

3:00pm – 4:00pm

Coos Bay Library

525 Anderson Ave.

Ages 0 - 14. Children under the age of 11 must be accompanied by an adult. No preregistration required.

Use library’s brick collection to build. For additional information about programs being o ered by the Coos Bay Public Library please contact the library by calling (541) 269-1101 x 3606 or visit the Library’s website at www. coosbaylibrary.org

The Coos Bay and North Bend Parkinson’s Support Group

2nd ursday each month

1:00pm – 2:30pm

Coos Bay Public Library (Myrtlewood Room) 525 Anderson Avenue e support group is sponsored by Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon (PRO). Local contact information: Aaron - 541.808.1336. Learn more about PRO’s services at www.parkinsonsresources.org

Oregon Bay Area Beautiﬁcation

2nd Saturday each month

9:45am

Locations vary; visit www.4obab.org/ for details

Whether you’re someone who enjoys light duties or someone who’s ready to dive into more demanding tasks, we have a project for you.

The Southwest Chapter of the American Council of the Blind

Meets every 2nd Saturday

Venture Inn Restaurant at Inland Point Retirement Community 2265 Inland Dr.

Lunch at 11:30 and meeting at 12:00. For more information please call 541-707-2226

Free Admission to the Museum

Every 2nd Sunday 11:00am – 5:00pm Coos Art Museum 235 Anderson Ave

ASL Practice Place

3rd ursday each month

12:00pm

Zoom: bit.ly/3m6j2WG

Attendees will have the opportunity to sign in ASL as a group for one hour in a casual, informal environment. is is not a class, but we will provide ideas for conversational topics is program is free and open to anyone who wishes to sharpen their ASL conversational skills. Register for this event @ https://bit. ly/3m6j2WG

Arts and Crafts: Craft Takeout

Every 3rd Saturday

12:00pm – 6:00pm Coos Bay Public Library 525 Anderson Ave.

Pick up a free monthly Cra Takeout kit each month. Limit one Cra Takeout kit per person. Kits are available for pickup in the library while supplies last. A limited number

of kits are available and are rst come, rst serve.

Spanglish: Spanish Conversational Program

Every 3rd Saturday 10:30am – 11:30am Coos Bay Library

525 Anderson Ave.

Program is for those who wish to practice their Spanish conversational skills and help other learners in a friendly setting. is is NOT a class, but we will provide ideas for conversational topics. Beginners are welcome. Let’s talk! is program is FREE and open to anyone who wishes to sharpen their Spanish conversational skills.

Community Cooking with the Co-Op

Every 4th ursday 5:30pm

Zoom: bit.ly/3powyqG

Coos Bay Public Library, in partnership with Coos Head Food Co-op, will co-host Community Cooking With e Co-Op.

Coos Bay Library has teamed up with Coos Head Food Co-op to provide safe, easy, and healthy recipes to create at home. Join us virtually for this fun community event! is event is FREE and open to everyone.

Al-Anon Meeting

Every Wednesday 7 p.m.

Harmony United Methodist Church, Coos Bay Friends’ membership can be purchased at the book sale or in advance at the North Bend Public Library for an annual membership of $15.

Cam Studio Presents: Life Drawing Group

Every 4th Sunday 2:00pm – 4:00pm 187 Central Ave, Coos Bay $120 for 6 sessions. 21 and up. Register online at coosart.org

Preschool Art Program

Every 3rd ursday 10:00am – 11:00am

Coos Bay Library

525 Anderson Ave.

Artists 0-6 years old (January 15, February 19, March 19, April 18, May 21).

For additional information about programs being o ered by the Coos Bay Public Library please contact the library by calling (541) 269-1101 x 3606 or visit the library’s website at www. coosbaylibrary.org.

OSU 4-H Program

Cooking Club for Teens

Friday, January 9, February 13, and March 13 from 2:003:30pm.

Coos Bay Library 525 Anderson Ave.

Artists 0-6 years old teens and tweens ages 10-14. To register or to nd out more about programs at the Coos Bay Public Library, visit the Coos Bay Public Library’s website at www.coosbaylibrary. org. Registration is also available over the phone; call Jennifer at (541) 269-1101 x 3606.

STEAMTime

Tuesday mornings at 11:00am

Coos Bay Library 525 Anderson Ave.

Geared towards older preschoolers and homeschool students ages 4-8, each program will feature a book and a handson activity revolving around a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) concept. e program is free and doesn’t require registration.

For more information on other programs, visit the Coos Bay Public Library’s website at www. coosbaylibrary.org, call (541) 269-1101 x 3606 or email Jennifer Knight at jknight@ coosbaylibrary.org.

Special Events

Dora Cemetery Association’s 140th annual meeting May 16, 2026

9:00 AM

Coquille Fire Department Contact Ernie Krewson. Cell/ text (503) 931-6266 or email DoraCemetery@comcast.net.

Marshﬁeld High School Culinary Pirates Program Fundraiser

March 14th, 2026

6:00 PM

Restaurant O 260 S. Broadway, Coos Bay Tickets $150 pp all proceeds go to Pirates Culinary program. To Purchase Tickets Call 541808-9300.

Live Music from Uncorked Candace and Douglas . Silent auction with amazing item’s including elite wineries magnums, Jeroboams and even a signed bottle from Drew Bledsoe from Bledsoe winery’s.

A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder – a musical comedy

March 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, & 28 at 7pm and March 15, 22, & 29 at 2pm e Liberty eatre 2100 Sherman Ave, North Bend Event Contact: Shirley Kintner

Email: kintner60@gmail.com

Phone: 541-207-2418

Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ thelibertytheatrenorthbend/ Follow us on Instagram: thelibertytheatre

Seed, Plant & Propagation Fair

March 15th , 2026

Noon-3:00 PM

Coquille Community Center 105 N Birch St, Coquille, OR Calling for Seed Sharers to bring your Open Pollinated, Heirloom, non-GMO & Land Race locally grown seeds. Please bring your surplus

As I See It

As Bandon High School students anxiously awaited the opening of their new school across town, they learned in October of 1949 that they would be attending “downtown” classes as an emergency schedule was put into effect because of lack of heat in the old high school building (ﬁrst photo).

“A recent flue fire at the old building caused the central heating plant to be condemned, leaving most of the building with no heat. Under the emergency schedule, to be used while the students wait for the new high school to be completed, two classes are held in the Masonic hall, in the Bank of Bandon building, during each of four class periods which make up the school day, another is held in the American Legion hall, while other classes are held in the chemistry laboratory, home economics room, office, or music room of the old high school, which have individual heating facilities. The seventh and eighth graders, who are normally in the high school building, are using the grade school auditorium (Ocean Crest School).”

Ironically, 25 years later, students once again were attending classes throughout the community after an arsonist burned the “new” high school to the ground in January of 1974.

The second photo I am sharing features Veral Tarno, who was running for sheriff in 1980. Pictured, from left, are Gordon Swan, Tarno, Police Chief D. S. MacDonald and Mayor Ray Kelley. I was also a member of the committee, but was taking the photo for the Western World.

Having just returned from the very successful 130th birthday celebration of the Coquille River Lighthouse (third photo), I thought it was appropriate to share this old photo which depicts the building of the north jetty. It’s hard to imagine what went into building the lighthouse (in 1896) and the jetty.

I’m sorry to start off with

the sad news, but we lost Bandon High School graduate (Class of 1964) and outstanding athlete Greg Crew, who died Feb. 15 surrounded by his family. Born in Bandon Aug. 27, 1946, he was the son of the late Velma and Charlie Crew. He is survived by his wife, Jan, and the family they built together, including Deana, Rebecca (Jason), Tricia, Amy (Oscar), Greggie and Guy (Cindy). He was preceded in death by a son, Steve. He is also survived by his sister, Lynne. A Celebration of Life will be held July 4 from noon to 4 p.m. at Bullards Beach State Park.

I also learned that former Bandon teacher Liz Nakayama Hultin died Feb. 25 at the age of 79 after being diagnosed in early December with pancreatic cancer. Her husband Tom Hultin and her son, Barry Nakayama, who lives near Seattle, were with her when she died. Tom said there will be a Celebration of Life probably later in the spring when her beautiful rhododendron plants are in bloom.

Last week I mentioned that a golfer had suffered a heart attack while playing golf recently at Bandon Crossings, and in spite of extensive CPR, they were not able to save Ted McKenzie, 78, of Langlois, a relative of City Attorney Shala McKenzie Kudlac.

A press release from the Bandon Police Department indicated that on Feb. 24, at 5:45 p.m., Bandon police and Deputy S. Converse were dispatched to a residence on South Beach Loop to a report of a violation of a restraining order in progress. Upon arrival, Dominic L. Dibartolomeo, 56, was located on the property in violation of his restraining order. He was taken into custody and transported to the county jail.

Shortly before 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, two cars collided at Highway 101 and Fillmore Avenue, near the Bandon History Museum. Bandon Fire was on scene, and said that

By Mary Schamehorn

everyone was out of their vehicles, but there was lane blockage. Responders described it as “a fender bender.” The drivers moved the vehicles into the parking lot at Face Rock Creamery. They declined medical but responders requested that Bay Cities Ambulance come to the scene.

On Saturday, Feb. 28, at 6:06 p.m., Bandon Fire responded to Highway 101 and Seabird to the report of a large plume of smoke and a glow in the distance. This turned out to be a controlled burn, and Bandon Fire returned to the ﬁre hall.

Ofﬁcers from the Bandon Police Department Saturday responded to a reported crash on property belonging to Bandon Dunes Golf Resort after an automatic crash notiﬁcation was received.

Upon arrival, Ofﬁcer Jesse Macy located a heavily damaged, unoccupied silver SUV with extensive damage. As the investigation continued, it was determined that the vehicle has almost had a head-on collision with a Bandon Dunes security vehicle that was on the roadway, before crashing and damaging resort property. The occupants were transported from the scene prior to law enforcement arrival. Through follow-up investigation and the assistance from the Coos County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce Sergeant Adam Slater, a search warrant was obtained and executed.

The driver, Adam Reed, 50, Portland, ultimately admitted involvement and was arrested for failure to perform the duties of a driver, reckless driving and reckless endangering. Additional charges are being referred, along with potential charges for individuals who transported the driver from the scene and attempted to interfere with the investigation.

“We want to extend a sincere thank you to Sgt. Slater for his professionalism, expertise and willingness to stand alongside our agency. Interagency teamwork like this strengthens our community and ensures accountability when it matters most,” said a spokesman for the Bandon Police Department.

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I’ve learned that Margaret Pounder’s building in Old Town, formerly occupied by Bandon Coffee Cafe, has been sold for $425,000 to Randy Hofﬁne, owner of Paciﬁc Properties,

who will operate his real estate ofﬁce in the building.

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In state playoff basketball games over the weekend, the Bandon girls defeated East Linn Christian 55-30 Saturday night at home, and headed to Pendleton for the State 2A Championship. They met Western Christian March 5 at the Pendleton Convention Center.

Coached by Jordan Sammons, the roster includes seniors Jazmyn Llewellyn, Safaa Dimitruk, Caitlyn Michalek and Marlie Carmack. Others are Jordyn Llewellyn, Olivia Kraynik, Sunny Thompson, Gracie Sullivan, Brylee Butts, Shasta Johnson and Gracie Miller.

The Tiger boys, who were league co-champions, fell to Lowell Friday night 39-36 to end their season.

* * * For the ﬁrst time in 30 years, the Powers girls team qualiﬁed for the State 1A tournament in Baker City and were to meet the top ranked team, Imbler. They beat Harper Charter Saturday 52-31, in spite of losing to the same team in December by 12 points.

gal, Linda Eickhoff, qualiﬁed in Humorous Interpretation. Brennan McFall and Alivia Bramhall qualiﬁed in Dramatic Interpretation and Duo Interpretation. Sebastian Newby is a second alternate in Humorous Interpretation. The hardworking team received second place in Speech Sweeps due to the sheer number of qualifying competitors, according to the Bandon Booster Club Facebook page.

I was working as editor of the Myrtle Point Herald in 1995, and was in Baker City when Powers won the crown that year, and when they placed second in 1996. The Cruisers were coached by Ron Hofsess and guided by 6’5” Jenny Mowe, who went on to play at the University of Oregon, and was drafted by the WNBA Portland Fire. Today she and her husband own Sweet Wife’s Bakery in downtown Baker City. Powers was not able to ﬁeld a boys team this year.

* * * Several members of the Bandon High School speech team have qualiﬁed for Nationals. Tyler Eickhoff, student body president and son of the city’s popular front desk

* * * Winners of the soldout Bite of Bandon, a fundraiser for the Bandon Youth Center, were Coastal Mist, sweet; Farm & Sea, savory, and Rolling Pin, best display. Other restaurants participating were 2 Mile Bistro, Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, The Coos Head Food Co-op, Boardwalk Fish & Chips, Lord Bennett’s, Raven Saltwater Grille, Restaurant O, the Southern Coos Hospital and Health Center’s Beacon Cafe, the Wheelhouse & Crows Nest and Warehouse Coffee Cafe.

An estimated 200 tickets were sold to the event, which, with sponsorships and revenue from the silent and oral auction, is expected to bring in about $30,000 to help fund the activities of the popular youth center.

The Redﬁsh Piano Trio will play in Bandon Sunday, March 29, at 3 p .m. at First Presbyterian Church, beginning at 3 p.m., with a special reception to follow the concert.

Thursday, March 26, the trio will perform at Zion Lutheran Church, 2015 Washington Street, in Port Orford, beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at Eventbrite.

* * * My computer is headed to Bandon IT to upgrade it to Microsoft 11, so in case something happens, and I don’t get it back in time, my column might be late next week. I certainly hope not, but I felt I should mention the possibility. I haven’t missed a week in 17 years, but there could always be a ﬁrst.

* * * Coming Events: Bandon Playhouse will present “Diary of Anne Frank,” March 6, 7 and 14 at 7 p.m., and March 8, 14 and 15 at 2 p.m., directed by Sandra Heinzmann, and featuring Lindi Robertson as Anne Frank. The Meet and Greet for March 10 will be hosted by Southern Coos Hospital, and the March 17 program will be “Who’s Buried at Bullards Beach?” presented by Jim Proehl of the Bandon History Museum. Learn the stories that lie beneath the headstones in the cemetery on the grounds of Bullards Beach State Park. The March Chamber Mixer, Wednesday, March 18, will be hosted by Bandon Vision Center from 5 to 7. Join chamber members at 395 2nd St., SE for appetizers, cocktails and networking.

PHOTO COURTESY OF MARY SCHAMEHORN

Gary Gregor

June 16, 1940 - February 19, 2026

Gary Gregor, beloved husband and father died February 19 from cancer. He was 85 and lived life to the fullest.

Gary was born in Portland, the second son of George and Margaret Gregor. His family moved to Salem when he was in grade school. His family gifted Gary a strong work ethic and a terrific sense of humor.

Gary graduated from South Salem high school, where he achieved academically and played football. After a year at Willamette university, he transferred to the university of Oregon, where he stayed until completing his PhD in psychology. In graduate school, he worked hard and completed original research. He also found time to spend with friends, either having beers or running together, pushing themselves to try and break a four minute mile.

After graduating from the U of O, Gary accepted a teaching position in the psychology department at the University of

Utah in Salt Lake City. Gary had married in graduate school, and his son, Garrett was born in 1969. In Salt Lake, Gary spent time outdoors running and riding his motorcycle, had a political talk show on the radio, and became an avid gardener, a passion that lasted the rest of his life. Gary, divorced and later changed careers, becoming one of the heads of Utah’s health department.

In Salt Lake, Gary met Martha Springer, who worked in the medical lab at the University of Utah Hospital. They shared passions for art and music , and valued family, hard work, and fun. They married in 1977.

Wanting to start a private clinical practice, Gary and Martha moved to the Oregon coast in 1980. In 1983, their son Elliot was born, and in 1986 a daughter, Martha Junior (Meg). Gary was a father of three and grew into this role, making up colorful bedtime stories for his kids, and teaching them the right way to do chores. He

Ruth Georga Taylor

November 28, 1927 – February 3, 2026

Ruth Georga Taylor passed away at the age of 98 on February 3, 2026, at her home in McKinleyville, California. Ruth, who went by Georga, was born on November 28, 1927, in Mankato, Minnesota. Her parents, Ralph and Ruth Bray, operated a travelling theatrical show throughout the western states in the late 1920s and into the early 1940s. As young kids, Georga and her younger brother, Jerry, lived with their grandparents during the summer show season because Georga said, “we were too young to perform or be useful to the show.”

However, once old enough, Georga and eventually Jerry joined the show and assisted in setting-up and breaking-down the stage and props.

Theater interested Georga, to the point where she ventured to New York City in 1947 and attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, hired an agent, worked day jobs to pay rent and living expenses, and performed in several off-Broadway productions. The day job she would tell the most stories about was being a store detective to spot shoplifters at Lord and Taylor in Manhattan. Eventually, she made her way back west, to Oregon, where her parents had settled down. In Eugene, she met Fred Taylor, who was studying journalism. Georga and Fred were married in Coos Bay, Oregon on October 6, 1951. Three years later

modeled for his children, what it was to lead an active, useful life. In his life, Gary experienced the deep sorrows of losing his brother Fred to Cancer, his niece to Cancer, the death of his parents, and the loss of his son Elliot in a terrible car accident.

After receiving his cancer diagnosis in the spring of 2025, Gary continued to stay as active as he could. He rarely dwelled on his physical pain. He was comforted knowing he had cared for his family. He modeled for his children what it was like to lead a life, full of curiosity, learning, hard work, and humor. Gary cherished his long marriage to his love, Martha.

Gary is survived by his wife, Martha, his son, Garrett, and his daughter, Meg, as well as daughter-in-law, Virginia, son-in-law Garrett King. A memorial service for Gary will be held at a later date.

they travelled to Europe for a belated, seven-month, honeymoon. On return to New York City in 1955, Fred started a new job, at the Wall Street Journal, the paper he would work on for the next 30 years. His promotions led to new places, including Detroit, Michigan where they adopted two children, Amelia and Ross. After Detroit, they lived in Washington D.C. in the mid-to-late 1960s, Belvedere, California in 196869, and eventually settled in Ridgewood, New Jersey in 1970 where they stayed for 16 years.

While raising two kids, Georga stayed interested in theater, writing and directing plays and musicals for local theater. She and Fred were both avid readers, political news junkies, and loved attending Broadway shows while living near New York City. She loved gardening and planting flowers to specifically attract birds. Another passion she had was designing “dream” houses on pads of graph paper.

In 1986, Fred retired and he and Georga purchased property in Charleston, Oregon that had a dilapidated house on it. That house torn down and Georga got her dream house! She designed the house and worked with an architect on the blueprints. Several years later Georga designed a guest cottage that was built to make more room for guests and visiting family. Georga and Fred lived in Charles-

Robert Henry Gillett

March 22, 1934 - February 25, 2026

Robert Henry Gillett passed away peacefully on February 25, 2026, in Salem, Oregon. Born March 22, 1934, in Rockford, Illinois, Bob lived a life shaped by music, education, craftsmanship, and devotion to family.

Bob earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Northern Illinois State College in 1956 and soon entered the United States Army. He served in the Fifth and Seventh Army Symphony Orchestra and Band, touring throughout Europe, primarily in Germany, performing on the bassoon. His military service strengthened his lifelong commitment to music and instilled a discipline that guided him throughout his life.

After completing a master’s degree in education from Northern Illinois University in 1963, Bob devoted more than 30 years to teaching and directing school bands in Illinois and Oregon. He was respected not only for his musical excellence, but for his patience, integrity, and genuine care for his students, many of whom remembered him as a lasting mentor.

While teaching in Yorkville, Illinois, Bob met fellow educator Dorothy Carter. After only four months, they were engaged, and four months later, they married, beginning a partnership that lasted nearly 65 years. Soon after, they moved to Oregon, where Bob taught briefly at Oakland High School before becoming band director at Marshfield High School in Coos Bay, a position he held for nearly three decades. Together, Bob and Dorothy raised two children, Eric and Michele.

Music remained central to Bob’s life. He performed with a local woodwind quintet and directed the Bay Area Concert Band for many years. When health challenges later prevented him from playing, he gifted his cherished bassoon to a young college musician so its music could continue.

ton for 29 years, until Fred’s passing in 2015. Georga was active in the Coos County community. She volunteered at the Coos County Historical Society and at local elementary schools. Georga continued to garden and enjoyed beach walks, bird watching, ocean sunsets, summer farmers’ markets, and hosting family and friends. She and Fred made annual trips to Eugene to visit journalism friends and catch a Eugene Emeralds baseball game.

After Fred’s death, Georga moved to McKinleyville, California to be near her son and his family. From an ocean-front home to a double-wide mobile home, yet she loved the location and quickly created a new life for herself. She was able to walk to many places in McKinleyville and made personal connections everywhere she went. Georga’s ability to volunteer had diminished, yet she donated to causes she believed in, such as reading literacy in Coos County, Planned Par-

enthood, Food for People, Oxfam International, and American Rivers. In her move from Oregon to California, she switched her baseball allegiance from the Seattle Mariners to the San Francisco Giants and religiously watched Giants’ games.

A fall and broken hip in 2018 reduced her mobility and independence. A desire to stay in her home started a long-term relationship with a special set of caregivers, who at first assisted for part of the day, but eventually grew into 24/7 home care. For years, the best part of Georga’s day was going on a drive or, an adventure as she called it, with the day-shift caregiver.

Georga is survived by her daughter, Amelia Taylor and granddaughters Caitlin and Rachael Evans of Portland, Oregon and her son, Ross Taylor, daughter-in-law, Anya Taylor, granddaughter, Elsa Taylor of McKinleyville and grandson, Zane Taylor of Arcata. Georga’s family expresses their deepest

Virginia Mae Nelson

January 27, 1940 – February 26, 2026

Bob was also an avid aviator, earning commercial and instrument ratings and delighting in flying his family across the country. After retiring in 1992, Bob and Dorothy traveled extensively, visiting every continent, including Antarctica.

In 2002, they moved to Independence, Oregon, where Bob designed their home in a local airpark, combining his passions for aviation, architecture, and woodworking. Faith was an important part of his life, and he and Dorothy attended Salem Alliance Church for over 20 years.

Bob will be remembered for his integrity, humor, and enduring impact as a husband, father, grandfather, educator, and musician. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, his sister, his son and daughter in law, his daughter, three grandsons, and one granddaughter. He will be deeply missed and forever cherished.

gratitude and thanks to the incredible caregivers that she had. We also express our thanks to Hospice of Humboldt, especially nurse Kerry, who helped us navigate the final stages of Georga’s long and full life. We like to believe that she

Virginia Mae Nelson was born in Stevenson, Washington January 27, 1940 and died peacefully February 26, 2026 at the age of 86. At her request, no services will be held. Virginia was born into extremely difficult circumstances and spent much of her childhood in poverty. She was eventually taken in by members of a small Nazarene church and considered the church members to be her family. As she reached high school, an offering was taken which paid for her first term at Northwest Nazarene College in Nampa, Idaho, where she would study to be an elementary school teacher.

After graduating college, she took her first teaching job in Coos Bay, Oregon, and taught in Coos Bay schools for her entire career, spanning over 40 years. She loved teaching all elementary grades at numerous schools in the area but took extra pride in her time as a special reading teacher. In her time in education, she never forgot her humble beginnings and took special interest in helping

held on one more day for that final visit from Kerry, to hear her say, “good morning, beautiful” one more time. A small memorial service in Charleston is being planned for later this year.

children who were less fortunate.

Many children over the years received Christmas presents, Easter baskets and birthday parties that they might not otherwise have had without her thoughtfulness. Through all aspects of her life, she reflected her calling from scripture: to love God and love others. Virginia was a member of the Bay Area Church of the Nazarene for over 60 years and served God faithfully wherever she could be of service to others.

Virginia is survived by her husband of 55 years, Jim Nelson; her son, Lance Nelson; her grandchildren, Sav Jonesi, Isabella Ravens and August Nelson, and her great-grandchildren, Wesley and Eden, and numerous lifelong friends in the area. She was preceded in death by her mother, Gladys Cooke.

Her family pledges to continue to live out her legacy of finding ways to show God’s love to all, but especially the hopeless, disadvantaged and downtrodden. She will be greatly missed.

Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541267-3131. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.coosbayareafunerals.com

The Chamber Minute

Bay Area Chamber of Commerce

to pick up your copy — and grab a few extra for your lobby while you’re here. We are incredibly grateful for our members and the energy you bring to our business community. We hope to see you at our Wednesday Business Connection luncheons every Wednesday at 11:30 AM. Because at the Bay Area Chamber… Our business is helping your business.

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135 S Wall St Ed Lund Park

• 7:51 PM – Civil Problem, 477 S Marple St

plaint, S 1st & Hall

• 1:16 PM – Assault, 730 S Cammann St

• 2:40 PM – Accident, Pedestrian, S 1st & Johnson

• 4:38 PM – Criminal Trespass, 2051 Newmark Ave

• 5:08 PM – Check, Welfare, 1800 S 28th Ct Alder Acres Park

• 5:33 PM – Criminal Trespass, 2051 Newmark Ave

• 6:07 PM – Dispute, S Empire & Fulton

• 6:43 PM – Shoplifter, 2051 Newmark Ave

• 6:55 PM – Patrol Check,

• 8:10 PM – Criminal Trespass, 2051 Newmark Ave

• 9:17 PM – Criminal Trespass, 880 S 1st St Farris Hardware

• 9:52 PM – Menacing, Lakeshore Dr & Edgewater

• 11:10 PM – Criminal Mischief, 245 S Schoneman Ave

• 11:45 PM – Accident, S Broadway & Lockhart Coquille

• 5:28 am – Burglary, 1271 W 11th St

• 10:15 am – Criminal Trespass, 155 E 1st St Safeway

• 11:22 am – Trafﬁc Stop, W Central & Dollarhyde

• 12:00 pm – Driving Complaint, N Henry & E 3rd St

• 12:43 pm – Harassment, 310 N Henry St

• 2:01 pm – Criminal Trespass, 155 E 1st St Safeway

• 2:19 pm – Disorderly Conduct, Hwy 42 & N Birch

• 2:45 pm – Disorderly Conduct, 54 W Hwy 42 Valley Laundromat

• 3:20 pm – Mental Subject, Hwy 42 & Adams

• 3:21 pm – Dispute, Neighbor, 343 N Elliott St

• 3:42 pm – Check, Welfare,

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Fish spotted along the roadway

Hwy 42 MP 10

• 4:03 pm – Disorderly Conduct, 479 N Central Blvd Columbia Bank

• 7:27 pm – Dispute, 343 N Elliott St

• 8:20 pm – Suspicious Conditions, 209 N Central Blvd Reedsport

• 1:50 AM – Trespass Notice, 7-Eleven

• 1:58 AM – Suspicious Activity, McKays

• 3:56 AM – Suspicious Activity, Reedsport Lanes

• 6:37 AM – Welfare Check, Best Western

• 9:31 AM – Trespass Notice, Sunrise Shop N Save

• 9:42 AM – Trespass Notice, Central Coast Realty

• 11:43 AM – Suspicious Activity, Best Western

• 1:49 PM – Trespassing, 2011 Winchester Ave

• 7:49 PM – Mental Subject, Oregon Coast Pizzeria

• 8:27 PM – MVA (Injury), US-101 N & N 19th St

• 9:06 PM – Missing Person, Reedsport Police Department

Myrtle Point

• 11:13 AM – Code Violation, 205 5th St Unit B

• 8:48 PM – Harassment, Phone, 1994 View St

• 10:13 PM – Mental Subject, 1908 Maryland Ave

Sunday 02/29

North Bend

• 12:08 am – Warrant Service, Ash & Newmark

• 1:43 am – Assault, 750 Connecticut Ave City Center

• 2:37 am – Theft, 3201 Tremont Ave Kokwel Casino

• 6:23 am – Prowler, 1022 Clark St

• 7:38 am – Narcotics Investigation, 1648 McPherson Ave

• 7:57 am – Illegal Camping, 1800 Sherman Ave

• 8:12 am – Attempt to Locate Drunk Driver, 1200 Blk Virginia

• 10:40 am – Abandoned Vehicle, 2212 Madrona St

• 11:23 am – Alarm, Business, 2070 Virginia Ave

• 11:24 am – Harassment, Phone, 2387 14th St

• 1:06 pm – Theft, 1905 Madrona St

• 1:42 pm – Check, Welfare, 1060 State St

• 1:59 pm – Driving Complaint, SB from Spinreel

• 2:23 pm – Shoplifter, 2131 Newmark St Bi Mart

• 3:44 pm – Criminal Trespass, 1878 Meade Ave

• 5:21 pm – Warrant Service, 2051 Newmark Ave Walmart

• 6:22 pm – Shoplifter, 2040 Broadway Ave Grocery Outlet

• 8:03 pm – Driving While Suspended, 2051 Newmark Ave Walmart

• 10:38 pm – Criminal Trespass, 1735 Virginia Ave Safeway

1585 Sherman Ave Coos Bay • 12:03 AM – Located Wanted

• 10:38 pm – Criminal Trespass, 1735 Virginia Ave Safeway

• 11:55 pm – Suspicious

STAFF REPORT

Coos Bay World

A ﬁsh spill call to the Coos County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce (CCSO) led to a surpris-

discovery along a local roadway. CCSO Deputy S. Converse responded to a report of a ﬁsh spill on Seven Devils near Walker Lane. When he arrived, he spotted ﬁsh along the middle of the road.

Converse cleared the road to the best of his ability, however, it remained extremely slick in that area, prompting the CCSO to post a trafﬁc advisory on the agency’s Facebook page.

“Please drive carefully and secure your load when transporting items,” the post stated.

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