North Bend Main Street announces huge grant for businesses at summer kick-off
BY NATE SCHWARTZ Editor
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Coquille Cars and Cops Car Show a success
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Giving back to the community that helped bring it
BY NATE SCHWARTZ Editor
The turn of the year was a rough one for North Forty’s new location. When the Roseburg-based brewery opened their second taproom right on the main thoroughfare of North Bend they missed something essential in the North Bend vibe. With a $19 burger one of the menu’s cheaper options, and difficult-to-source ingredients throughout, it became painfully clear that they misunderstood the working-class ethos of their audience. To the point that
Southwestern Oregon Community College (SWOCC) is rolling out a new Diesel Mechanic Technology Program this fall. The program will enroll fifteen students fall term, bringing highskill, hands-on training to individuals ready to power up careers in one of the region’s highestdemand trades. Coos Bay business owner Terry Cheyne created the program and brings more than thirtyfive years of experience in diesel technology and shop management. A Marshfield High School graduate and Universal Technical Institute alum, Cheyne returned to Coos Bay in 2016 to launch his successful mechanic business, Cheyne’s Truck & Marine. He’s now ready to turn his focus to teaching.
“I plan to structure this program like a job all the way through graduation. Students will learn all aspect of the business, not just turning wrenches,” Cheyne said. The program combines lectures and hands-on lab training to prepare graduates for careers in trucking, maritime, forestry, fleet services, rail and agriculture. Each term will build on skilled learned, increasing in experience and complete truck maintenance and repair. Ultimately, students will earn an Associate of Applied
BY J. MARK POWELL InsideSources.com
Maio comniat iurerrum ad quidenientis numAlways be on time, we are taught. Promptness is, after all, a virtue. But one time, being late paid off spectacularly for one tardy student. And we are all the better today for it. Here’s how it happened.
George Dantzig was a math whiz. We’re talking scary smart with numbers. Growing up as a kid in the 1920s, long before personal calculators were ever
HOLY COW! H RY: A tardy student turned genius
dreamed up, he figured out difficult problems the oldfashioned way with pencil, paper and brainpower.
Dantzig was born into a family of Jewish academics.
(His parents met as college students at the University of Paris. His dad went on to become a mathematician and his mom a linguist at the Library of Congress.) George followed in their scholastic footsteps.
He earned his undergrad and his master’s degrees in mathematics and physics, then did a two-year stint as a junior statistician at the incredibly fun-sounding Bureau of Labor Statistics.
But academia still tugged at his heart, and by 1939, he was back in the classroom, this time at the University of CaliforniaBerkeley.
Dantzig had a reputation for being a diligent student, often studying far into the night. One particular night late in the year, he worked longer than usual, and he overdid it. The result was the same crisis college students still experience today.
He overslept.
Throwing on his clothes as fast as he could, he dashed across campus, thinking he might at least catch the final portion of his statistics class and explain what happened to his professor.
But when Dantzig entered the room 30 minutes late, it was empty. Two math problems were written on a blackboard.
Figuring it to be the homework assignment, he dutifully copied them down and returned to his room.
“They were a little harder than
usual,” he acknowledged later, but he jumped into both with his usual scholarly gusto. In fact, he did little else but work on them for the next few days. When the homework was finished, he turned it in, along with a sheepish apology for having missed class.
A while later, there was a knock on his door. Dantzig opened it to find his instructor, Professor Jerzy SplawaNeyman, bubbling over in nervous excitement.
“That wasn’t a homework assignment,” he said. The professor had written out two of the most intricately complex unanswered problems in the field. Their solution had evaded researchers for decades. “And you just solved them both!” It was an accidental success, and it launched Dantzig’s amazing career. His discoveries had major benefits, both practical and academic. They helped shape the course of modern mathematics and had a profound influence on early computer research. If you’re reading this story online, Dantzig was one of the people whose work helped make that technology possible.
He put his talents to use in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II, where he served in planning and logistics. Eventually becoming a professor at Stanford, his work was used to develop tools that revolutionized the optimization of large-scale systems.
The capstone of his career
BY JUNE CASAGRANDE Guest column
At a time when people refuse to believe doctors, journalists and anyone who says we went to the moon, everyone accepts the AI industry’s claims about AI. It’s genius. It’s going to revolutionize life as we know it. It’s going to render all us workers obsolete so we’ll be unemployed and homeless but at least we’ll be wowed by TikToks of Jennifer Lawrence talking through Steve Buscemi’s face.
First on the chopping block, they say: editors and writers. Like me.
To check the ETA of my bleak future, I asked ChatGPT to write a grammar book in the style of June Casagrande. The software cheerily obliged, promising to “channel my inner June Casagrande and create a grammar book that’s fun, fierce, and friendly — just like ‘Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies.’” Minus the cash advance for me, of course. Minus even the cover price of two books I wrote that another AI program literally stole, according to an Atlantic magazine database.
The ChatGPT book begins: “Let’s face it: grammar has trust issues. Not because it’s sneaky or complicated — though we’ll admit, it has its moods — but because you were probably introduced to it by someone who thought diagramming sentences was a fun Friday activity. Spoiler alert: it wasn’t.” Smooth, well-structured, accessible. At first, the writing seems impressive. But wait, “trust issues”? ChatGPT meant that people don’t trust grammar, which itself is a little off. But to “have trust issues” means to be incapable of trusting others. So the first sentence doesn’t make sense. The word “complicated” is
also odd. Being complicated doesn’t undermine trust, exactly. “Spoiler alert” means something you have yet to learn, not something you learned decades ago. Then there’s “we’ll admit.” Who’s “we”? This isn’t an article in a sassy magazine in which the writer is speaking on behalf of the editorial staff. This is a book by just one author — an author who has written five books and over 1,000 columns without once writing in the plural first person. (Nice job channeling me, ChatGPT.)
“We” appears a lot in the first few pages, like after saying grammar has a bad reputation, adding: “We’re going to clear that up.” Then, while talking about the voice in your head that makes you fear grammar, adding: “To that voice we say: shut up.” Check every book on your shelf and you probably won’t find a single one written in the plural first person — and definitely not if the book has just one author. Then, this “intelligence” gets even less intelligent by switching to the singular first person a few pages later: “I’m going to give you the tools you need.”
ChatGPT’s manuscript contained lots of illogical statements, like the example sentence “My cat screams at 3 a.m.,” the assertion that verbs are “the Beyonce of grammar” (with no explanation why) and, my favorite, this bit about comma splices: “Grammar says, ‘not today, Satan.’” ChatGPT got facts wrong, too.
It said the “are” in “We are never getting back together” is a linking verb. It’s not. It’s an auxiliary verb.
I could go on. But in the middle of writing this column, and I swear this is true, I was given a freelance assignment to revise a short video script written
by AI and to “make it sound more natural.”
The script wasn’t just unnatural sounding. It was illogical, misguided and utterly clueless about what to focus on. It boasted at length about an AI writing program that could take “P.R. pitches” and instantly transform them into newspaper articles.
That might sound great to P.R. firms making the pitches, but this script was promoting a technology to benefit newspapers and their readers — oblivious to the fact that journalism doesn’t mean printing whatever P.R. firms want.
I rewrote the whole script, emphasizing the important work reporters do and how the new AI tools could support their journalism. The editor who assigned me the project wrote back, “Your version is SO GOOD” (emphasis hers).
I’m still reeling from the irony. A human writer did an objectively better job than AI at writing advertising copy to promote … an AI writing program. So the next time you hear tech billionaires boasting about AI products destined to change life as you know it, remember their own words: Not today, Satan. — June Casagrande is the author of “The
came on Oct. 18, 1976, when President Gerald Ford presented him with the prestigious National Medal of Science. It was a long and distinguished academic journey that not only yielded many valuable results but also inspired hundreds of future researchers. And George Dantzig owed it all to oversleeping and mistaking those two examples of unsolved problems on the blackboard for homework.
ABOUT THE WRITER
J. Mark Powell is a novelist, former TV journalist and diehard history buff. He is the author of the coming “Witness to War: The Civil War Told by Those Living Through It.” Have a historical mystery that needs solving? A forgotten moment worth remembering? Please send it to HolyCow@ insidesources.com.
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Summer Kick-Off
award money for the grant,” said Stephanie Wilson, NBMS Executive Director. 76 main street programs throughout the state vied for their slice of over $10 million in available funds.
In a highly contested grant cycle, North Bend was one of only 35 recipients selected showing the scope of the work that needs done and the robustness of the City’s application process.
“There was a thorough process where businesses had to get price quotes, and do a pre-application with the whole breakdown of the project that they wanted the grant to cover,” described NBMS Vice President Barb Dunham. “All of that was gathered and submitted on behalf of the businesses.”
NBMS acts as the applicant to the state program and is essentially a passthrough for the funds as they will go to the sub-applicants for their designated projects. According to Wilson,
multiple recipients will be able to open their businesses in the first place thanks to the help reaching code compliance. It will also grant huge accessibility upgrades for many businesses, making them more welcoming for residents of all kinds.
The $196,024 state grant will be matched by over $84,000 in funds through the city’s ‘Stronger Spaces’ initiative, which focuses on supporting local businesses thrive through help with compliance and safety.
“We’re three years in and we are ecstatic, like Barb mentioned, we are small but mighty and all about community engagement, so any reason to get our community partners together and have a great time,” said Wilson about the kickoff party. “We just want to recognize those that make our program possible, and show that we are invested in assisting historic properties with preservation, and that we’re here for the long haul.”
North Bend’s downtown is full of aging buildings,
and grants like this help to preserve that historic charm while also bringing revitalization and modern amenities to the area. The OMSRGs are distributed through Oregon Heritage, a division of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Throughout the now 10-year life of the program, 59 communities have been able to take part in stimulating the vitality of their businesses. This includes Reedsport who, through multiple grant cycles, have been able to help 16 properties make the upgrades they need to keep up.
“Vibrant downtowns don’t just happen,” Oregon Main Street Coordinator Sheri Stuart said. “They take the collective efforts coordinated by local main street organizations to achieve a community’s vision based on shortand long-term goals. The OMSRG is an important tool to help strengthen local economies by activating underused spaces while preserving and leveraging a community’s heritage.”
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Car Show
and we are proud to say it was a huge hit! We loved seeing all the Jeeps, and we are so grateful to Graham Bay Area CDJR for sponsoring the Jeep awards. Our awards were graciously sponsored by our community and local businesses in Coos County. These awards include 1st and 2nd place for each
class, along with awards for Best of Show, Most Likely to be Pulled Over, Coquille’s Most Wanted, and Most Traffic Violations. Special thanks to South Coast Cruisers for sponsoring the Car Club award. This award was given to the Rhody Cruisers Car Club, they had 14 registered cars in the show! We also had 14 raffle baskets totaling over $2,700! We are so thankful to our community and local
businesses for their generous donations.
The proceeds from the raffle will help support our Police Reserve Program. This event would not be possible without our amazing sponsors, donors, and volunteers.
A special thank you to all our volunteers who helped with set up, registration, raffle sales, and clean up. You helped make this year’s Car Show amazing! From everyone at the Coquille Police Department, thank you!
the town’s culture, along with strong relationships with other local businesses, was the key to hitting the ground running.
the restaurant, opened just a few months prior, was ready to shutter.
Enter EJ Lehna, a local restauranteur just getting his feet wet with a first endeavor around the corner: NoBe, which opened to almost immediate success. The watering hole and food truck hub showed that tapping into
“NoBe opened three or four weeks after North Forty,” explained Lehna. “We even offered to loan them the ice machine when they opened, because I want more in this area. I don’t see it as competition; I see it as a draw.”
When Lehna took over the reins at North 40, the beer
stayed, but the menu and philosophy changed. Gone were the $30+ dollar entrees and ingredient shortages, and in were local flavors, a friendlier price tag, and relationships with other local businesses. Given new life, the restaurant has thrived in the first half of 2025
“The menu didn’t resonate with the community, it was very pricey, and it was pretentious in my opinion,” explained Lehna. “I saw that, and to me it seemed like an
easy fix. It’s a brewery pretending not to be a brewery. They lost what their core competency is.”
To the new-look North Forty, those local collaborations sit at the heart of the success, alongside a menu that now shows off what EJ saw as the restaurant’s main draw: the beer. And those two concepts go hand-inhand. The new pretzel is made by and supports the Oregon Culinary Institute, the oysters are sourced from Clausen Oysters, the poutine features cheese from Face Rock Creamery, and desserts are made next door at The Tin Rooster.
And now that both restaurants are stable and doing well, Lehna turned to giving back to the community that supported him. Throughout the month of May ran Pints for Pups, a fundraising initiative for Friends of Coos County Animals and Animal Shelter Partners. $1 from every pint sold went to the effort. Customers were also invited to donate and add their dog to be immortalized in a mural now in progress at NoBe. With matching donations from the new Grocery Outlet opening just down the block on Virginia Avenue, over $5000 was raised for local animals.
“To do something for pets was very important to me,” said Lehna. “It’s great getting a puppy and raising them up, but then its so great rescuing a dog too. My dog is a rescue. It was important
to do something to give back, and everyone loves their dogs.”
Success for a new restaurant is never guaranteed; the first year is often a massive hurdle. North Bend has seen no shortage of closures in recent times, but with NoBe and now North Forty hitting that one year mark, they are becoming staples in the community.
“Thank you so much for the support,” said Lehna to the patrons that have helped both businesses thrive. “I get nothing but positive feedback from folks… I am very thankful for every one of our
customers. They are very special to me, and I appreciate the hell out of them.”
That’s another core tenet of Lehna’s philosophy. Each customer is special and deserves to be made to feel as such, otherwise, what’s the point?
“I tell my staff to treat people special. At the end of the day this is stupid, what we’re doing is ridiculous. Beer is way cheaper at home. People come out to feel special,” closed Lehna with a laugh.
”I guess that’s my business model, making people feel special.”
Photo by Nate Schwartz
Photo by Nate Schwartz
NoBe’s new dog mural is still a work in progress, with more pups to be added along with colorization.
Photo by Nate Schwartz
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Sealed Bids for the City of Coos Bay - 2025 Fall Street Repairs will be received via electronic means by Greg Hamblet, Operations Administrator, until 2:00 PM local time on 7/8/25 at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened at City Hall. The City will receive and accept bids only through www.questcdn. com via their electronic VirtuBid online service. No bids will be accepted after this time. The Project is for construction of: Grind/ Inlay of 5 roads at various locations
The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: City of Coos Bay. Bidding Documents may be viewed at www.QuestCDN.com. To be qualified to submit a Bid the Contractor must obtain the bidding documents and submit their bid electronically at www.questCDN. com, QuestCDN Project No. 9710375 All pre-Bid questions and responses will be posted on QuestCDN. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 AM local time 6/24/25 at City Hall. Bidder must qualify with owner per ORS 279C.430 as specified in Instructions to Bidders.
This contract is for public work and is subject to ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870 regarding prevailing wage rates. This project is fully funded by the City of Coos Bay Transportation Utility Fee. 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 6/10 & 6/17/2025, World, 414500
Request For Qualifications
The North Bend School District (the “District”) is conducting a selection procedure for an engineering/architectural firm to design and oversee the seismic retrofit of the North Bay Elementary School Gymnasium (the “Project”).
The District plans to award a contract to the highest ranked proposer selected from those submitting proposals. The anticipated contract or contracts will include: all design work; site analysis; assistance with contractor solicitation and award process; construction oversight; and procurement of all necessary government permits.
A Mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be held at the project site North Bay Elementary school 93670 Viking Lane North Bend, Oregon 97459 on July 8th, 2025 at 1:30PM. The full Request for Qualifications may be obtained from: Mark Koechel
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mkoechel@nbend.k12. or.us OR on the North Bend District website https://www.nbend.k12. or.us/RFQ
Electronic proposals will be received by the District until closing at 2:00pm, on July 21st, 2025. Responses received after this time will be rejected as nonresponsive. Electronic versions shall be emailed to Marti McAllister at mmcallister@nbend.k12. or.us.Faxed proposals and hardcopy proposals will be rejected as nonresponsive.6/17/2025, World, 414869
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS, PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the Matter of the Estate of: Edwin Gall, Decedent. Case No.: 25PB03829 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Rinda Domenighini has been appointed Personal Representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Amy L. Muenchrath, attorney for the Personal Representative, at MuenchrathLaw, LLC, 280 N. Collier St., Coquille, Oregon 97423, 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 probate clerk’s office at the Coos County Courthouse, Probate Department 250 N Baxter, Coquille, Oregon 97423, Monday through Friday between 8 am and noon, and 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., the Administrator, or the attorney for the Administrator, Amy L. Muenchrath, MuenchrathLaw, LLC, 280 N. Collier St., Coquille, Oregon 97423.
Dated and first published this 17th day of June, 2025. 6/17/2025, World, 414591
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS PROBATE DEPARTMENT
In the matter of the Estate of: Richard Steven Olson, Decedent. Case No.: 25PB01485 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Richard Thomas Olson has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative at 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 June 10, 2025. Richard Thomas Olson, Personal Representative 6/17, 6/24, & 7/1/2025, World, 414587
NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE
On JULY 21ST, 2025, 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: 2321 Oak Street, North Bend, OR 97459. The court case number is 22CV22616, where REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING, LLC is plaintiff, and THE ESTATE OF BEVERLY J. MCDANIEL; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS AND DEVISEES OF BEVERLY J. MCDANIEL; DOUGLAS D. MCDANIEL; JENNIE M. POWELL; DAVID J. MCDANIEL; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; and ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2321 OAK STREET, NORTH BEND, OR 97459 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/ 6/17, 6/24, 7/1 & 7/8/2025, World 414855
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ALTA M. ANDERSON; JOHN MICHAEL ANDERSON; STEPHEN EUGENE ANDERSON; and BRETT COLIN RICHARDSON, Defendant(s). Case No. 25CV22424 SUMMONS TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ALTA M. ANDERSON and JOHN MICHAEL ANDERSON IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON:
You are hereby required to appear and defend the complaint filed against you in the above-entitled cause within 30 days from the date of service of this summons on you. If you fail to appear and defend, the plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the complaint.
SUMMARY STATEMENT FOR RELIEF SOUGHT
The Property was sold through non-judicial foreclosure at trustee’s sale on 10/23/2023. Defendant(s) must exercise the right of equitable redemption, or be foreclosed of all right, title, and interest in the Property in accordance with ORS § 86.767 and applicable law.
PRAYER FOR RELIEF
a. Judgment declaring that Defendant(s) must exercise the right of redemption in the Property within 30 days from entry of Judgment or be forever barred and foreclosed of all right, title, and interest in the Property; and b. Granting any other further relief as the court may deem just and equitable.
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY
You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automati¬cally. To appear you must file with the court a legal paper called a motion or answer. The motion or answer must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the plaintiff’s lawyer or, if the plaintiff does not have a lawyer, proof of service on the plaintiff. If you have questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may contact the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service online at www.oregonstatebar. org or by calling (503) 684-3763 (in the Portland metropolitan area) or tollfree elsewhere in Oregon at (800) 452-7636.
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If the recipient of this notice is a veteran of the armed forces, assistance may be available from a county veterans’ service officer or community action agency. Contact information for a service officer appointed for the county in which you live
and contact information for a community action agency that serves the area where you live may be obtained by calling a 2-1-1 information service. Additionally, contact information for a service officer appointed under ORS 408.410 for the county in which you live and contact information for a community action agency that serves your area can be found by visiting the following link: https://www. oregon.gov/odva/services/ pages/county-services. aspx and selecting your county. You can also access a list of Veterans Services for all Oregon counties by visiting the following link: https://www.oregon.gov/ odva/Services/Pages/AllServices-Statewide.aspx. DATED this 9th day of April 2025. /s/ Nathan Harpham Nathan Harpham, OSB #143338 650 NE Holladay St, Suite 1600 Portland, OR 97232 Telephone: (971) 270-1233 nate.harpham@ mtglawfirm.com
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed Bids for the City of Coos Bay - 2025 Fall Pothole Repairs will be received via electronic means by Greg Hamblet, Operations Administrator, until 2:00 PM local time on 7/15/25 at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened at City Hall. The City will receive and accept bids only through www.questcdn.com via their electronic VirtuBid online service. No bids will be accepted after this time. The Project is for construction of: Grind and repair 39 potholes of varying sizes and locations to a depth of 4 inches.
The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: City of Coos Bay. Bidding Documents may be viewed at www.QuestCDN.com. To be qualified to submit a Bid the Contractor must obtain the bidding documents and submit their bid electronically at www. questCDN.com, QuestCDN Project No. 9723808 All pre-Bid questions and responses will be posted on QuestCDN. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 AM local time 7/1/25 at Coos Bay City Hall. Bidder must qualify with owner per ORS 279C.430 as specified in Instructions to Bidders. 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 the City of Coos Bay Transportation Utility Fee. 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 6/17 & 6/24/2025, World, 414890
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS NEWREZ LLC D/B/A
SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE
SERVICING, Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ROBERT
BURT, a deceased individual; TOWD POINT MORTGAGE TRUST 20191, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE; CAVALRY SPV I LLC; AND ALL OTHER UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN OR INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY
KNOWN AS 54321 OLD HWY 42, MYRTLE POINT, OR 97458 a/k/a 54321
OLD HWY 42 RD, MYRTLE POINT, OR 97458, Defendants. CASE NO.: 25CV23412
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
To: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ROBERT BURT, a deceased individual. TO THE DEFENDANT / RESPONDENT(S) ABOVE
NAMED:
You are hereby directed and required to appear in, and defend against, this legal action within 30 days after the first date of publication of summons, which is the 3rd day of June, 2025, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for plaintiff, ZBS LAW, LLP, at their office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. This is a Complaint for Judicial Foreclosure of Deed of Trust.
You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal paper called a “motion” or “answer.” The “motion” or “answer” must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the plaintiff’s attorney or, if the plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the
plaintiff. If you have any questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may contact the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service online at www. oregonstatebar.org or by calling (503) 684-3763 in the Portland metropolitan area. If you are a veteran of the armed forces, assistance may be available from a county veterans’ service officer or community action agency. Contact information for a local county veterans service officer and community action agency may be obtained by calling a 2-1-1 information service.
DATED: May 22, 2025 ZBS LAW, LLP
By: /s/ Dirk Schouten Dirk Schouten, OSB# 115153
Amber L. Labrecque, OBS No. 094593 dschouten@zbslaw.com alabrecque@zbslaw.com
Attorneys for Plaintiff 6/3, 6/10, 6/17, & 6/24/2025, World, 413969 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE
On JULY 14TH, 2025, 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: 1605 KRISTI LOOP, LAKESIDE, OR 97449. The court case number is 24CV22362, where BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST, is plaintiff, and THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF VIRGIL V. MCREYNOLDS AKA VIRGIL MCREYNOLDS; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ROCHELLE A. MCREYNOLDS AKA ROCHELLE MCREYNOLDS; MICHAEL MCREYNOLDS; HOME COURT ADVANTAGE LLC; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY is defendant. The sale is a public auction to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check, in hand, made out to Coos County Sheriff’s Office. For more information on this sale go to: http:// oregonsheriffssales.org/ 6/10, 6/17, 6/24, & 7/1/2025, World, 414135
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
CITY OF COOS BAY
500 Central Ave
Coos Bay, Oregon 97420
A Request for Proposals for risk management services for the City of Coos Bay’s will be received by the Finance Department until 3:00 p.m., June 30, 2025. The RFP and any addendums are available at https://www.coosbayor.gov/. A hard copy of the scope of work or questions may be obtained at the address above or by calling (541) 269-8915. 6/17/2025, World, 414853
STORAGE AUCTION
Bay Park Mini Storage 93645 Shoshone Ln. Coos Bay, OR 97420 Bid online at: www.bid13. com June 27, 2025 @ 2 p.m. #24 Gaylee Cone, boxes #40 Rene Kindinger, boxes, wood-burning stove, household items #36 Manager’s Special, totes, vintage oven, household items #39 Manager’s Special, metal cabinets 6/10 & 6/17/2025, World, 414379
MONTANA TWENTY-
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: VIRGIL J. PEKOC, a/k/a VIRGIL JOSEPH PEKOC, Deceased. Cause Number: DP-25-61
Department Number: 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Kenneth Pekoc has been appointed Personal Representative of the abovenamed estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to the Personal Representative, Kenneth Pekoc, c/o Michael L. Hayes, Esq., return receipt requested, 716 South First Street, Hamilton, Montana 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 27th day of May, 2025. HAYS & HAYES /s/ Michael L. Hayes, Member of the Firm, Attorney for Personal Representative 716 South First Street Hamilton, Montana 59840 Telephone (406) 363-3090 6/10, 6/17, & 6/24/2025, World, 414176
TS No. OR06000074-226S APN 3698200 TO No 668004AM TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, JOE P. KENNY AND CONNIE A. KENNY, HUSBAND AND WIFE as Grantor to TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY as Trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as designated nominee for UNIVERSAL AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, dated as of April 27, 2012 and recorded on May 2, 2012 as Instrument No. 2012 3449 and re-recorded on July 13, 2023 as Instrument No. 2023-04824 and that said Deed of Trust was modified by Modification Agreement and recorded February 17, 2016 as Instrument Number 201601204 and the beneficial interest was assigned to FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION and recorded July 2, 2020 as Instrument Number 202006426 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Coos County, Oregon towit: APN: 3698200 LOTS 1 THROUGH 8, INCLUSIVE; AND LOTS 27 THROUGH 32, INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 51, TOWNSITE OF THE CITY OF COOS BAY, COOS COUNTY, OREGON; TOGETHER WITH ANY PORTION OF THE VACATED ALLEY, WHICH WAS VACATED BY ORDER RECORDED JUNE 26, 1981, BEARING MICROFILM REEL NO. 81-03-0865, RECORDS OF COOS COUNTY, OREGON, WHICH WOULD INURE THERETO BY REASON OF VACATION THEREOF; AND ALSO, TOGETHER WITH ANY PORTION OF VACATED EIGHTH STREET, WHICH WAS VACATED BY VACATION RECORDED MARCH 3, 2000, AS INSTRUMENT NO. 2000-2033, RECORDS OF COOS COUNTY, OREGON, WHICH WOULD INURE THERETO BY REASON OF VACATION THEREOF. Commonly known as: 64931 WILDBERRY ROAD, NORTH BEND, OR 97459 Both the Beneficiary, FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, and the Trustee, Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112, 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. The default for which the foreclosure is made is the Grantor’s failure to pay: Failed to pay payments which became due Total Payment(s): Total Payment(s) from 05/01/2021 to 05/08/2025 at $27,443.13 Total Late Charge(s): Total Late Charge(s) at $189.22 By this reason of said
default the Beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to-wit: The sum of $71,643.59 together with interest thereon at the rate of 4.37500% per annum from April 1, 2021 until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all Trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the Beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said Trust Deed. Wherefore, notice is hereby given that, the undersigned Trustee will on September 17, 2025 at the hour of 01:00 PM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, Main Entrance, Coos County Courthouse, 250 North Baxter Street, Coquille, OR 97423 County of Coos, 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 or 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. 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. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “Grantor” includes any successor in interest to the Grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which
is secured by said Trust Deed, the words “Trustee” and “Beneficiary” includes their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: 5/08/2025 By: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 Successor Trustee Malcolm & Cisneros, A Law Corporation Attention: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 c/o TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-2528300 NPP0474513 6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/1/2025, World, 413978 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS PROBATE DEPARTMENT Case No. 24PB00206 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS In the Matter of the Estate of Ryan Kimbley, deceased. Notice is hereby given that Amity Girt 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 personal representative in care of the undersigned attorney at: 333 SW Taylor, #300, Portland, Oregon 97204, within four months after the date of publication of this notice, as stated below, or such claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative. Amity Girt, Personal Representative Maite Uranga, OSB #065362, Attorney for Personal Representative 333 SW Taylor, #300 Portland, Oregon 97204 6/17/2025, World, 414573
NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE On JULY 14TH, 2025, 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: 396 N Wall, Coos Bay, OR 97420. The court case number is 24CV20104, where NEWREZ LLC DBA SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING FKA SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC is plaintiff, and UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JUDITH A CASCEGNO, ANDY R SHARP AKA ANDY ROSS SHARP AKA ANDY SHARP, BARBARA A STEELE AKA BARBARA ANN STEELE AKA BARBARA STEELE, STATE OF OREGON, OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY is defendant. The sale is a public auction to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check, in hand, made out to Coos County Sheriff’s Office. For more information on this sale go to: http:// oregonsheriffssales.org/ 6/10, 6/17, 6/24, & 7/1/2025, World, 414433
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Science in Diesel Mechanic Technology.
Initially housed in a repurposed ambulance bay in Umpqua Hall, the program is the first step in a larger vision. Over the next two years, the college will design and
build a new four-bay diesel shop facility on the Coos Bay campus. SWOCC and the SWOCC Foundation are working together on grant funding and private donations to support this expansion, aiming for completion in 2026 or 2027.
The limited-entry, competitive program is open for applications
through July 24. Interviews will be held in August and classes begin Sept. 15. A limited-entry format means students must apply and interview to be considered for the program. Classes will run weekday afternoons and simulate a real job environment, complete with uniforms and professional expectations. More details are available at http://www.socc.edu/ dieselmechanic. For more information about the program, contact Terry Cheyne at (541) 888-7242 or terry. cheyne@socc.edu. To learn how to support the diesel program, call the SWOCC Foundation at (541) 888-7211 or email foundation@socc.edu.
SWOCC Program
The police blotter is a public record of incidents as reported by law-enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty. The information printed is preliminary and subject to change.
Monday 6/2
North Bend
• 2:13 am – Suspicious Vehicle, 1611 Virginia Ave
• 3:36 am – Suspicious Vehicle, 1500 16th St
• 3:54 am – Violation of Restraining Order, 3201 Tremont Ave
• 8:39 am – Abandoned Vehicle, Sherman & Delaware
• 9:45 am – Fraud, 3218 Sherman Ave
• 10:03 am – Suspicious Conditions, 1762 Maple St
• 10:31 am – Intoxicated Subject, 3025 Broadway Ave
• 12:12 pm – Fraud, North Bend Area
• 1:27 pm – Criminal Mischief, Broadway & Newmark
• 1:41 pm – Welfare Check, Pony Creek Rd & Crowell Ln
• 1:58 pm – Juvenile Problem, 2323 Paci c St
• 1:58 pm – Driving Complaint, Broadway St & Waite St
• 2:07 pm – Juvenile Problem, 3881 Edgewood Dr
• 2:31 pm – Suspicious Vehicle, 3451 Broadway Ave
• 2:47 pm – Suspicious Conditions, 2107 Meade Ave
• 2:52 pm – Driving Complaint, 3490 Brussells St
• 2:58 pm – Threats, 2206 Marion Ave
• 3:53 pm – Counterfeit Money, 3303 Broadway Ave
• 3:58 pm – Subpoena Service, 835 California Ave
• 5:29 pm – Juvenile Problem, 2280 Virginia Ave
• 8:04 pm – Illegal Camping, 1991 Sherman Ave
• 9:41 pm – Criminal Trespass, Colorado Ave & Johnson St
• 10:29 pm – Warrant Service, 1360 Airport Ln Coos Bay
• 1:39 am (6/2) – Disorderly Conduct, 1020 S 1st St
• 6:48 am – Suspicious Conditions, 600 Blk Ivy
• 7:15 am – Theft, 1631 Ocean Ter
• 7:26 am – Check, Welfare, 1500 Blk N 6th
• 7:58 am – Warrant Service, 1036 SE Douglas Ave
• 8:44 am – Fraud, 1161 Idaho Ave
• 9:22 am – Warrant Service, 1059 Evans Blvd
• 10:37 am – Criminal Trespass, 1775 Thompson Rd
• 10:50 am – Check, Welfare, 1435 Ventana Ct
• 11:14 am – Assault, 1148 Central Ave
• 12:08 pm – Dispute, 965 S 1st St
• 12:15 pm – Violation of Restraining Order, 1925 Newmark Ave
• 12:35 pm – Fraud, 2051 Newmark Ave
• 12:46 pm – Attempt to Locate, Coos Bay Area
• 1:05 pm – Counterfeit Money, 1075 Newmark Ave
• 1:24 pm – Sexual Abuse, 1445 N Bayshore Dr
• 1:32 pm – Driving Complaint, MP242 Hwy 101
• 1:37 pm – Suicidal Subject, 1988 Newmark Ave
• 3:13 pm – Driving Complaint, 705 S Empire Blvd
• 3:22 pm – Theft of Services, 805 Paci c St
• 3:45 pm – Driving Complaint, Jackson & Wall
• 4:52 pm – Dispute, 576 S Empire Blvd
• 5:14 pm – Dispute, 576 S Empire Blvd
• 5:16 pm – Check, Welfare, Ivy & N Bayshore Dr
• 5:32 pm – Dispute, 576 S Empire Blvd
• 5:42 pm – Theft, 1865
Thompson Rd
• 5:50 pm – Juvenile Problem, 1445 N Bayshore Dr
• 6:48 pm – Alarm, Residence, 1101 Fulton
• 6:49 pm – Suspicious Subject, 1270 Bayshore Dr
• 7:07 pm – Suspicious Subject, 3130 Walnut Ave
• 8:46 pm – Assault, Madison & Michigan
• 9:13 pm – Fight, 35th & Lindberg
• 9:35 pm – Driving Complaint, Hwy 101 MP 240.5
• 9:41 pm – Dispute, 470 Blk Madison Ave
• 10:14 pm – Suspicious Vehicle, 2nd Ct Alley
• 10:13 pm – Dispute, 472 Madison
• 11:00 pm – Patrol Check, 972 W Ingersoll Ave
• 11:01 pm – Dispute, 576 S Empire Blvd Coquille
• 6:21 am – Abandoned Vehicle, 42 E Main
• 10:28 am – Dispute, 364 Baxter St
• 2:11 pm – Disorderly Conduct, 366 N Central Blvd
• 2:55 pm – Disorderly Conduct, 50 S Dean St
• 4:04 pm – Civil Problem, 851 N Central Blvd
• 4:11 pm – Warrant Service, 400 N Central Blvd Reedsport
• 1:19 am – Road hazard, Reedsport W Rd
• 4:49 am – Suspicious activity, Lower Umpqua Hospital
• 9:38 am – Suspicious activity, Mile Post 1 & State Highway 38
• 11:56 am – Suspicious activity, 300 Block S 20th St
• 2:13 pm – Domestic disturbance, 1013 Scott Ter
• 4:58 pm – Harassment, Umpqua Mobile Home Village
• 7:33 pm – Theft, 770 Juniper Ave
• 7:34 pm – Traf c complaint, Lions Park Myrtle Point
• 3:54 pm – Alarm, Business, 418 8th St
• 11:44 pm – Disorderly Conduct, A St & Willow
• 1:22 am – Assault, Domestic, 1535 Roseburg Rd
• 2:40 am – Suspicious Subject, 1938 Maryland Ave
• 4:00 am – Dispute, Maryland & Myrtle Crest Ln Tuesday 6/3
North Bend
• 12:53 am – Suspicious Vehicle, End Ferry Rd
• 1:21 am – Criminal Trespass, 1611 Virginia Ave
• 2:33 am – Criminal Trespass, 2525 Paci c St
• 4:38 am – Dispute, 2110 Clark St
• 8:17 am – Illegal camping, Meade & Main
• 8:34 am – Juvenile problem, 2323 Paci c St
• 8:37 am – Abandoned vehicle, Virginia & Oak
• 11:19 am – Disabled vehicle, Newmark & Broadway
• 11:26 am – Sex offender registration, 835 California Ave
• 11:30 am – Road closure, Virginia Ave
• 12:36 pm – Driving complaint, 2036 Sherman Ave
• 2:17 pm – Warrant service, 2273 Newmark St
• 2:49 pm – Park violation, 1100 Maine Ave
• 2:49 pm – Welfare check, North Bend Area
• 3:04 pm – Suspicious subject, 3030 Broadway Ave
• 3:54 pm – Welfare check, 3875 Brussells St
• 4:05 pm – Driving complaint, MP237 N Bayshore
• 4:11 pm – Suspicious subject, 3711 Sherman Ave
• 5:27 pm – Mental subject, 776 Virginia Ave
• 6:25 pm – Driving complaint, 2273 Newmark St
• 7:08 pm – Alarm,
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business, 1500 Maple St (Peterson Cat)
• 9:14 pm – Alarm, business, 1611 Virginia Ave (Banner Bank)
• 9:24 pm – Illegal camping, Washington & Harbor
• 9:44 pm – Disabled vehicle, 1397 Sherman Ave (Bay Area Yamaha)
• 10:12 pm – Family dispute, 3067 Sheridan Ave
• 11:49 pm – Suspicious vehicle, 1611 Virginia Ave (Pony Village Cinema)
Coos Bay
• 12:53 am – Suspicious Vehicle, End Ferry Rd
• 1:21 am – Criminal Trespass, 1611 Virginia Ave
• 2:33 am – Criminal Trespass, 2525 Paci c St
• 4:38 am – Dispute, 2110 Clark St
• 5:52 am – Alarm, business, 1240 N Bayshore Dr
• 6:58 am – Illegal camping, Bennett & 6th
• 8:15 am – Burglary, 1988 Newmark Ave
• 8:16 am – Property release, 500 Central Ave
• 8:51 am – Suspicious conditions, 1005 Oakway Dr
• 8:52 am – Mental subject, 500 Central Ave
• 8:57 am – Disorderly conduct, 2051 Newmark Ave
• 9:05 am – Criminal trespass, 130 N Cammann St
• 9:56 am – Driving complaint, 536 S 2nd St
• 10:31 am – Check, welfare, 1005 Oakway Dr
• 10:31 am – Assault, 868 8th Ter
• 11:31 am – Illegal camping, 2051 Newmark Ave
• 11:45 am – Shoplifter, 130 N Cammann St
• 12:00 pm – Animal complaint, 755 17th Ave
• 12:00 pm – Suspicious conditions, 187 Anderson Ave
• 12:03 pm – Theft, Lindy Ln
• 12:13 pm – Fraud, 281 N 14th St
• 12:18 pm – Suspicious subject, 383 S 6th St
• 2:38 pm – Abandoned vehicle, 461 N 2nd St
• 3:46 pm – Theft, 2051 Newmark Ave
• 3:57 pm – Criminal mischief, 164 S 11th St
• 4:32 pm – Intoxicated subject, 9277 Anderson Ln
• 5:05 pm – Dispute, 1640 Newmark Ave
• 5:35 pm – Assist, public, 250 E Johnson Ave
• 6:06 pm – Warrant, 500 Central Ave
• 6:17 pm – Suspicious Conditions, Empire Lakes
• 6:44 pm – Harassment, 1638 Newmark Ave
• 7:09 pm – Dispute, Neighbor, 975 Anderson Ave
• 7:28 pm – Alarm, Business, 390 S 2nd St
• 8:55 pm – Criminal Trespass, 2051 Newmark Ave
• 9:04 pm – Criminal Mischief, 1988 Newmark Ave
• 9:24 pm – Dispute, 1135 S Broadway St
• 9:39 pm – Disorderly Conduct, 1638 Newmark Ave
• 10:00 pm – Accident, 190 Johnson Ave
• 10:10 pm – Disorderly Conduct, 1075 Newmark Ave
• 10:12 pm – Criminal Trespass, 755 S 7th St
• 10:50 pm – Harassment, Domestic, 1638 Newmark Ave
• 11:22 pm – Suspicious Conditions, 972 W Ingersoll Ave
• 11:53 pm – Prowler, 277 S 9th St
• 11:57 pm – Disorderly Conduct, N Bayshore Dr & Coos Bay Toy Coquille
• 9:58 am – Welfare Check, 98 E 1st St
• 10:18 am – Criminal Trespass, 940 E 5th St
• 11:59 am – Criminal Mischief, 615 E 8th St
• 5:31 pm – Suspicious Subject, Coquille River-
Myrtle Point
• 3:17 pm – Attempt to locate, Harris & C St Rotary Park
• 10:48 pm – Criminal trespass, 415 8th St Fat Alberts
Wednesday 6/4
North Bend
• 12:36 am – Criminal trespass, 2323 Paci c St (North Bend High)
• 12:51 am – Located wanted subject, 1500 16th St (North Bend Middle)
• 1:37 am – Suspicious vehicle, 1380 Sherman Ave (Simpson Park)
• 1:47 am – Criminal trespass, 1380 Sherman Ave (Simpson Park)
• 2:10 am – Criminal trespass, 1380 Sherman Ave (Simpson Park)
• 8:51 am – Suspicious vehicle, 1500 16th St
• 10:19 am – Criminal trespass, 1503 Virginia Ave
• 10:28 am – Accident, hit & run, 805 Wall St
• 10:41 am – Warrant service, 2455 Paci c St
• 10:49 am – Disorderly conduct, 1300 Blk Airport Ln
• 11:02 am – Dispute, family, 2212 Virginia Ave
• 11:15 am – Suspicious vehicle, 1600 Blk Virginia Ave
• 11:19 am – Dispute, 745 California Ave
• 11:41 am – Criminal trespass, 2323 Paci c St
• 12:14 pm – Fraud, North Bend area
• 2:50 pm – Suspicious conditions, 2670 Broadway
• 3:40 pm – Driving complaint, Hwy 101 MP 234
• 4:10 pm – Check, welfare, 3959 Sheridan Ave
• 7:19 pm – Accident, hit & run, 1946 Arthur St
• 7:24 pm – Theft, 3480 Tremont Ave
• 7:24 pm – Unlawful entry into MV, 1735 Virginia Ave
• 8:10 pm – Disorderly conduct, Virginia near Dutch Bros
• 9:23 pm – Dispute, 1330 Bayview St
• 10:52 pm – Suspicious vehicle, 1300 Virginia Ave (Chevron)
• 11:02 pm – Located wanted subject, 3201 Tremont Ave (Kokwel Casino) Coos Bay
• 1:32 am – Suspicious Vehicle, 1100 Blk E Park Rdwy
• 2:21 am – Suspicious Vehicle, 295 Holland Ave
• 6:03 am – ID Theft, Coos Bay Area
• 6:12 am – Illegal Camping, Mingus Park
• 6:16 am – Warrant Service, Farmers Market
• 6:22 am – Runaway Juvenile, 835 Fenwick St
• 6:55 am – Mental Subject, 1677 Newmark Ave
• 7:37 am – Check, Welfare, 245 S Schoneman St
• 8:04 am – Burglary, 1988 Newmark Ave
• 8:09 am – Disturbance, 245 S Schoneman St
• 10:24 am – Overdose, 807 S Marple St
• 10:25 am – Criminal Trespass, 85 E Hall Ave
• 11:04 am – Disorderly Conduct, 1290 Thompson Rd
• 11:13 am – Driving Complaint, 4th St & Johnson
• 11:26 am – Threats, 2051 Newmark Ave
• 11:41 am – Check welfare, N 10th St & W Commercial Ave
• 12:09 pm – Mental subject, 118 Marino Dr
• 12:14 pm – Theft, 1988 Newmark Ave
• 12:17 pm – Counterfeit money, 1020 S 1st St
• 12:32 pm – Warrant service, 101 W 5th Ave
• 12:41 pm – Check welfare, 2064 Juniper Ave
• 1:30 pm – Located runaway, 835 Fenwick St
• 1:31 pm – Check welfare, 1111 Blanco Ave
1:37 pm – Unlawful vehicle, Marshall & Jefferson
• 1:40 pm – Theft, 986 Fulton Ave
• 2:02 pm – Missing person, 1775 Thompson Rd
• 2:53 pm – Shoplifter, 2051 Newmark Ave
• 3:19 pm – Park violation, 1392 N 8th St
• 3:37 pm – Accident, 1200 Blk N Bayshore Dr
• 4:47 pm – Warrant service, 900 Greenwood St
• 4:48 pm – Suspicious subject, 562 N Broadway St
• 5:21 pm – Park violation, 1385 N 8th St
• 5:28 pm – Criminal trespass, 1020 S 1st St
• 5:51 pm – Disorderly conduct, 255 Kruse Ave
• 6:24 pm – Accident, Tennis Court & W Park Rd
• 6:29 pm – Abandoned vehicle, Marshall & Jefferson
• 7:18 pm – Disorderly conduct, N Broadway St & Central Ave
• 7:18 pm – Dispute, neighbor, 229 S Wasson St
• 10:22 pm – Prowler, 1161 Idaho Ave
• 10:33 pm – Attempt to locate drunk driver, Coos Bay Area
• 11:36 pm – Check welfare, 1590 Newmark Ave Coquille
• 10:14 am – Driving complaint, Hwy 42 MP 22
• 11:08 am – Civil problem, 851 N Central Blvd
• 11:49 am – Suspicious conditions, 851 N Central Blvd
• 1:15 pm – Assault, 98 E 1st
• 6:01 pm – Suspicious conditions, 940 E 5th St
• 10:33 pm – Attempt to locate drunk driver, 896 W 17th St
Thursday 6/5
North Bend
• 3:10 am – Criminal trespass, 1850 Clark St (Kingsview Christi)
• 7:21 am – Alarm, Business, 2356 Broadway Ave
• 9:07 am – Criminal Trespass, 2238 Pony Creek Rd
• 9:10 am – Suspicious Conditions, 1890 Waite St
• 9:33 am – Fire, 2238 Pony Creek Rd
• 9:37 am – Alarm, Business, 2050 Lincoln St
• 9:46 am – Disorderly Conduct, 1611 Virginia Ave
• 9:47 am – Warrant Service, 1901 NE F St
• 10:06 am – Illegal Camping, 2250 16th St
• 10:36 am – Disorderly Conduct, 2707 Broadway Ave
• :59 am – Criminal Trespass, 1611 Virginia Ave
• :33 am – Accident, Sherman & Virginia
• :56 am – Juvenile Problem, 2323 Paci c St
• 12:24 pm – Check, Welfare, 2090 Inland Dr
• 12:27 pm – Mental Subject, 2107 Meade Ave
• 12:35 pm – Driving Complaint, N City Limits
• 12:53 pm – Attempt to Locate, 1452 Bay St
• 1:16 pm – Juvenile problem, 2323 Paci c St
• 1:27 pm – Driving complaint, Sherman & Oregon
• 3:08 pm – Warrant service, 3698 Broadway Ave
• 4:55 pm – Harassment, 3201 Tremont Ave
• 5:05 pm – Accident, Newmark & Tremont
• 5:14 pm – Suspicious subject, Casino RV Park
• 5:36 pm – Park violation, 2323 Paci c St
• 8:04 pm – Illegal camping, 1775 Sherman Ave
• 8:35 pm – Suspicious vehicle, Sherman & Ohio
• 8:38 pm – Dispute, family, 3330 Myrtle St
• 9:05 pm – Located wanted subject, 2733 Sheridan Ave
• 10:03 pm – Theft, 2879 Myrtle St
• 11:30 pm – Alarm, business, 3390 Broadway Ave
• 11:34 pm – Theft, 1874 Cabezon Ct
Coos Bay
• 12:25 am – Suspicious vehicle, 1385 Newmark Ave
• 2:21 am – Dispute, family, 1257 Anderson Ave
• 8:36 am – Alarm, 700 S Broadway St
• 9:10 am – Suspicious conditions, 826 S 11th St
• 10:44 am – Disorderly conduct, 320 W Central Ave
• 11:06 am – Driving complaint, 6th & D St • 1:11 pm – Shoplifter, 2051 Newmark Ave • 1:24 pm – Driving complaint, Coos Bay Area
• 1:36 pm – Driving complaint, 8th Ave & D St
• 2:15 pm – Park violation, 230 E Johnson Ave
• 3:42 pm – Suspicious conditions, 1165 Newmark Ave
• 3:48 pm – Warrant service, 500 Central Ave • 4:07 pm – Criminal trespass, 1005 Newmark Ave • 4:33 pm – Attempt to locate, Sherman & Tower • 4:33 pm – Driving complaint, Miluk Dr & Cape Arago • 4:57 pm – Disturbance, 702 Newmark Ave • 5:09 pm – Shoplifter, 2051 Newmark Ave
• 5:23 pm – Driving while suspended, Clark & Brussells
• 5:57 pm – ID theft, 775 Anderson Ave
• 6:02 pm – Accident, 525 Anderson Ave
• 7:17 pm – Disorderly conduct, Michigan Ave & S Empire Blvd
• 7:19 pm – Accident, D & 8th
• 7:37 pm – Driving complaint, 230 E Johnson Ave
• 7:45 pm – Intoxicated subject, 255 Kruse Ave
• 7:51 pm – Disorderly conduct, S Broadway & Lockhart
• 8:09 pm – Disorderly conduct, Newmark & Ocean
• 8:31 pm – Check welfare, S 4th St
• 9:02 pm – Civil problem, 297 Johnson Ave
• 9:03 pm – Dispute, 255 Kruse Ave
• 10:00 pm – Disorderly conduct, 562 Newmark Ave
• 10:03 pm – Driving complaint, Johnson & S Broadway
• 10:29 pm – Illegal camping, 1800 Blk Thomas St Coquille
• 1:29 am – DUII, 940 E 5th St
• 10:14 am – Criminal trespass, Davis Slough
• 10:28 am – Threats, 115 N Birch St (Community Building)
• 10:29 am – Dispute, 115 N Birch St (Community Building)
• 2:41 pm – Disorderly conduct, Hwy 42 & Hwy 42S
• 2:55 pm – Road closure, S Adams & S Folsom
• 5:33 pm – Accident, hit & run, 2 N Central (Coquille Broiler)
• 6:45 pm – Disabled vehicle, E 2nd & N Central
• 7:03 pm – Suspicious subject, Central & 3rd
• 7:18 pm – Suspicious vehicle, Hwy 42 & W Central
• 12:25 am – Welfare check, Hwy 42 MP 17 Myrtle Point
• 7:43 am – Shoplifter, 418 8th St
• 8:17 am – Shoplifter, 418 8th St
• 6:18 pm – Dispute, 1783 View St
• 10:06 pm – Suspicious Subject, B St
• 10:05 pm – Driving complaint, Broadway & Dishners
• 2:12 am – Disorderly Conduct, Hwy 42 MP 20
Friday, June 20, 2025
Bandon Fringe Festival offers 14 performances over three days at Sprague Theater
BANDON - The Sprague Community Theater and Bandon Playhouse are pleased to announce the 2025 Bandon Fringe Festival, June 27, 28 and 29. The festival schedule features 14 events, including drama, music, storytelling, mixed-media, dance and performance art by local and touring performers.
All performances are at the Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th St. SW, in Bandon City Park. Tickets are available for individual performances or purchase a fringe festival pass for all shows.
Advance tickets are available online or by phone. Tickets will also be available at the box office during the festival. Visit BandonEvents. org for show details and ticketing information.
Fringe festivals invite performing artists to showcase work in a range of genres. Bandon Playhouse president Rob Jones says diversity, in the programming and among the performers, is part of what makes Fringe Festivals unique.
“There’s room for everybody to participate,”
said Jones, noting that emerging artists can try out new work in a supportive environment alongside more experienced performers. In Bandon, the 2025 line-up offers 14 presentations by visiting and regional professional and amateur performers. Audience members can experience several original
one act plays, such as “The Footbridge,” a dramatic piece written by award-winning playwright Jeanmarie Simpson for the Bandon festival; and the comedy “A Pirate Named Shirley,” written and directed by Bandon student Tyler Eickoff. Enjoy local and touring musicians and dancers, such as singer-songwriter
Bellefeuille, and world music ensemble Malinka. Performance art presentations include a mixed-media staged reading from the new book by Susan Dimock; and a show with Bubble Man Louis Pearl, who has toured the globe making bubble magic on stage.
One Performer’s Story Actor and writer Corrie Gant is one of those experienced performers who applied to the festival because she wanted an opportunity to present her one woman, one act play “Tales from the Kitchen Table.” Gant originally wrote and performed the play a handful of times in the late 1990s. Then, in 2024, she dusted off the script and tackled some significant revisions with the help of her friend, theater instructor Dr. Annie McGregor.
Gant recalls that, when she set out to write the play, she discovered she first needed time to reflect on what kind of story she wanted to tell. Then, in her meditation practice, the image of an older woman emerged.
“That part stuck,” said Gant, explaining that the old woman character, who promised to help Gant discover her true name, provided the genesis for
her portrayal of nine archetypal female characters throughout history. The revised version of “Tales” got new opening and closing scenes. And, some of the original characters were replaced by characters leaning into dialogue from Moliere and William Shakespeare. Borrowing from classic monologues helped Gant step into female experiences that felt familiar but were not her own.
“The monologues added experiences from women in the world,” said Gant. “All the characters in the play really resonate with me now.”
Which is why she jumped at the opportunity to perform in the Bandon Fringe Festival. She performed the revised piece in four presentations in 2024, (produced by Dolphin Players and Bandon Playhouse), but felt like four performances wasn’t enough.
Small Town, Wonderful Theater
“From my perspective, I see the festival as an opportunity for local and visiting artists to perform and share their talents with the community within our wonderful theater,” said Christine Kingsbury, Community and Cultural
Services Director for the City of Bandon. Kingsbury noted that the festival also offers live theater entertainment to audience members with the option to attend one, or multiple events, allowing for varying ticket prices and scheduling. She added, “I am hopeful that the community will come and support the festival, and that it can be the first of an annual event.” Rob Jones also hopes the festival will inspire ongoing enthusiasm for local performing arts and the Sprague Community Theater venue. Bandon Playhouse members are providing much-needed support for the festival through promotional work, backstage and front-ofhouse staffing. The Bandon Fringe Festival is co-presented by the Sprague Community Theater and Bandon Playhouse. Support for the 2025 Bandon Playhouse season comes from Bain Insurance Agency, Robert Miller Attorney at Law, Rogue Credit Union and Umpqua Bank, with a grant from the Coos County Cultural Coalition and revenue sharing from the City of Bandon. Learn more about the Bandon Playhouse community theater organization at BandonPlayhouse.org.
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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 so then come join us,
to church. More information, call Tom 541-521-9596 (or) www. shorelinecc.us
CHM First Tuesday Talk 1st Tuesday each month 6:00pm – 7:00pm Coos History Museum 1210 N Front St. “What Happened
Lindsey
Coos Bay
New members are welcome to attend. Dues are $20.00 a year. A program is presented each month on quilt related topics. https:// coosbayquiltguild.com
Furry Friends Therapy Dogs, Inc Meeting
4th Thursday each month
(Except 3rd Thursday 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 Kaffe 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.
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 offered 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
Sketchbook Club
1st Saturday each month
11:00am – 12:00pm
CAM Studio 187 Central Ave, Coos Bay Free.
Media Literacy Workshop
1st Saturday in April, May and June
1:00pm North Bend Library 1800 Sherman Ave
During each session, facilitator Dr. Liam Gleason will lead a conversation focusing on the tools to navigate today’s complex media landscape and to act against misinformation and disinformation. The workshop is free to attend, and lunch will be provided. Registration is required as space is limited. Please register at https://tinyurl. com/3etdsawb.
Building Programs using Lego Building Blocks: Build it Challenge
2nd Thursday 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 offered 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 Thursday each month
1:00pm – 2:30pm Coos Bay Public Library (Myrtlewood Room) 525 Anderson Avenue
The 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 American Council of the Blind of Oregon, Southwest Chapter Meets September – May
Every 2nd Saturday
The Venture Inn Restaurant 2265 Inland Point Dr., North Bend
For help and 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 Thursday 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. This is not a class, but we will provide ideas for conversational topics
This program is free and open to anyone who wishes to sharpen their ASL conversational skills. Register for this event @ https://bit. ly/3m6j2WG
Unlimited Book Club
3rd Thursday each month
6:00pm Zoom
This meeting will be an opportunity for members to meet and discuss our current title, selected by book club members. Suggestions for future readings will come from members of Unlimited. Those interested are invited to attend the meeting, there is no obligation to stay. To receive Zoom link for meeting, register for free @ https://bit.ly/3R6E57M
Arts and Crafts: Craft Takeout
Every 3rd Saturday
12:00pm – 6:00pm
Coos Bay Public Library 525 Anderson Ave. Pick up a free monthly Craft Takeout kit each month. Limit one Craft Takeout kit per person. Kits are available for pickup in the library while supplies last. A limited number of kits are available and are first come, first 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. Attendees will have the opportunity to converse in Spanish as a group for one hour in a casual, informal environment. This is NOT a class, but we will provide ideas for conversational topics. Beginners are welcome. Let’s talk! This program is FREE and open to anyone who wishes to sharpen their Spanish conversational skills.
Community Cooking with the Co-Op
Every 4th Thursday 5:30pm
Zoom: bit.ly/3powyqG
Coos Bay Public Library, in partnership with Coos Head Food Co-op, will co-host Community Cooking With The 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! This event is FREE and open
to everyone.
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
Sawdust Theatre
“Recipe for Disaster” “Camilla’s Culinary Quandry”
June 6 – August 30
Friday performances: 7:00pm Sunday matinees: 2:00pm
120 N. Adams St “Recipe for Disaster” or “Camilla’s Culinary Quandary,” a melodrama based on the lives of (mostly) real characters from Coquille’s history, will grace the Sawdust Theatre stage this summer for its 57th season.
Tickets are $10 and are available at River Cities Realty, Inc., on the theatre’s website SawdustTheatre.com or at the theatre, before each performance, if seats remain unsold.
More information is available by calling 541-3964563.
Level Up: Video Game Edition
Tuesday, June 17
4:00pm
North Bend Public Library Teens, it’s time to hit start on some summer fun! As part of the North Bend Public Library’s Summer Reading Program, the library is hosting Level Up: Video Game Edition just for teens ages 13–18. Whether you’re into Mario Kart, Forager, or just vibing in Animal Crossing, this is your chance to play your favorites (or try something new) on the NBPL Nintendo Switch. The event will take place in the library’s large meeting room, with plenty of space for gaming, snacks, and friendly competition.
Summer Reading KickOff
Tuesday, June 17 – August 16
10:00am – 12:00pm
City of Coos Bay Library 525 Anderson Avenue
The Coos Bay Public Library is hosting a party to kick-off summer with games, free books, and cake. The free event is geared towards kids and families 18 and under; participants under the age of 18 will receive a free book as part of the event.
Attendees will have a chance to pick up the Coos Bay Public Library’s Summer Reading Challenge. As part of the challenge, participants can earn entry tickets for a grand prize drawing, as well as a one-of-a kind commemorative t-shirt. The challenge is open for all ages. For more information, visit coosbaylibrary.org or call (541) 269-1101 x3606.
Border To Border
1750 Mile Bike Ride
Wednesday, June 18 ~ 2:30pm North Bend
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) has been deeply involved in helping to find a cure for childhood cancer.
This event will now take place starting on June 5 in Bellingham, Washington and the rider, Paul Zaunich, will arrive in North Bend on Wednesday, June 18th around 2:30 PM.
ILWU Local 12 and Auxiliary 1 will be hosting an “Alex’s Lemonade Stand” at the North Bend Visitors Center on Sherman Ave to collect donations for this worthy cause.
We invite each and everyone in the Bay Area to come join us. Please bring your checkbook or cash and give as much as possible in order help find a cure for this devastating disease.
Mz. Pearl’s Circus Palooza!
Thursday, June 19 3:00pm
North Bend Public Library
Get ready to laugh, cheer, and be amazed! The North Bend Public Library is excited to welcome Heather Pearl, a professional physical comedian, for a one-ofa-kind performance: Mz. Pearl’s Circus! Kids and families are invited to join Mz. Pearl on a hilarious adventure filled with juggling, magic, physical comedy, and lots of audience participation. Kids will love the wild ride through circusinspired fun. Don’t miss this free, familyfriendly performance at the library—perfect for children and the young at heart!
Trivia
Thursday, June 19
7:00pm
7 Devils Brewing Co. 247 2nd St. Coos Bay
Join us for our monthly trivia with Roger Litton - Feel free to make a reservation and think of your epic team name in advance!
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
June 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, Fridays & Saturdays • 7:00pm Sundays • 2:00pm
The Liberty Theatre 2100 Sherman Ave, North Bend, OR A musical based on Charles Schultz’ comic strip. 22. Tickets at the door, thelibertytheatre.org or at the box office on Thursdays from 12 – 2pm + 1 hour prior to show. Box office: 541-756-4336
Event Contact: Shirley Kintner; mkintner60@gmail. com; 541-207-2418.
Cards at Noon
Starting Friday, June 20
Every Friday through August 1
12:00pm (No program on July 4th.)
North Bend Public Library Looking for a fun and relaxing way to spend your lunch hour? The North Bend Public Library invites community members to Cards at Noon, a weekly drop-in gaming social hour. Participants can enjoy a variety of board games and card games, using the library’s collection or bringing their favorite from home. Whether you’re a seasoned strategist or just in it for the fun, all skill levels are welcome. Lunch-break gamers are encouraged to drop in and play a quick round or can bring their lunch and stay for the full hour.
For more information, contact the North Bend Public Library at nbservices@ northbendlibrary.org.
Solve the Mystery
Starting Friday, June 20 through August 1
Every Friday • 6:00pm
North Bend Public Library
If you love a good whodunit, the North Bend Public Library has your Friday nights covered. Join us for Friday Night Mysteries—a weekly mystery-solving event held as part of the Summer Reading Program. (No program on July 4th.) Each week, participants will work together to unravel a new mystery—from suspicious characters in Death at a Dive Bar to uncovering the truth behind the Murder of an Influencer. Players will use clues, solve puzzles, and piece together evidence to crack the case! Bring your inner detective and get ready for a twisty evening of crimesolving excitement. For more information, contact the North Bend Public Library at nbservices@ northbendlibrary.org.
Shore Acres Garden
Volunteer Days
June 20, July 18, August 15, September 19 10:00am – 1:00pm
89526 Cape Arago Highway, Coos Bay
Volunteers can learn how to prune a rose or maintain a 100-year-old-lily pond as they work alongside rangers. Be prepared to travel a short distance on uneven ground at the service site. Service will take place outdoors, and volunteers should be
comfortable wearing work gloves and using hand tools. Closed-toed shoes are recommended. Wear something you don’t mind getting dirty. Gloves, hand tools and morning snacks are provided. Bring a lunch. Please contact Park Ranger Jess Hayward with any questions at Jess.hayward@ oprd.oregon.gov or 541-8883732.
Calling All Kids Who Love the Beach
Saturday, June 21
On the beach at Otter Rock
Newport Surfrider’s 15th annual Otter Rock and Roll kids surf event! Otter Rock and Roll is a surfing contest for kids 18 and under, which includes a special class for beginners. Everybody has a chance to win wetsuits, skateboards and lots of other cool stuff. There will be a Beach Cleanup Challenge with prizes, pizza, and much more. Sign up starts May 1st. Learn more and sign up at Surfrider’s website, newport. surfrider.org. Look for the Otter Rock and Roll tab.
Tour de Fronds 2025
June 21
6:00am – 9:00am
Powers, Oregon 97466
We are looking forward to this year’s annual Tour de Fronds bicycle ride.
Registration will open March 1 and close on June 1st. The ride always takes place on the 3rd Saturday of June. It is a fully supported bicycle ride that allows cyclists to enjoy a day in our back yard, the gorgeous Siskiyou National Forest. All cyclists are welcome and we look forward to meeting new participants and greeting former Tour de Fronds riders.
Additional information is available on our website www.tourdefronds.com or email any questions to info@ tourdefronds.com
Coos County Train Day
Saturday, June 21
11:00am – 4:00pm
766 S. First St., Coos Bay.
Enjoy a free hot dog, chips, cold refreshments and cookies as the Oregon Coast Historical Railway celebrates Coos County Train Day.
Free guided tours will be offered throughout the day, and visitors can climb aboard the equipment for a hands-on experience.
So stop by for a free lunch and see what’s old is new at the popular railroad museum. Blow the whistle and ring the bells! Call Tom Baake at (541) 294-1112 for information.
Front Street Community Bike Works Block Party
Saturday, June 21
2:00pm – 10:00pm 791 N. Front Street, Coos Bay.
Front Street Community Bike Works (FSCBW) invites you to our 6th annual Block Party! The FSCBW Block Party is a FREE family fun day to celebrate bicycle themed games, art and music; food and drink; laughter and joy! In recognition of your support and to continue our advocacy to generate local bicycle culture, we invite you to join us in celebrating the machine that promises a safe and bright transportation future.
Bicycle Games, Jousting & Tyke Bike Races, Art Bikes, Live Music, Art Booth, Food Trucks, Belly Dancing, & a Beer Garden (bring cash and ID). A FREE event.
For more information contact: Bryan Duggan, 541808-7570 cooscommunitybicycles.org facebook.com/ CoosCommunityBikes
The Leadbetter Band
Saturday, June 21
7:00pm
7 Devils Brewing Co.
247 2nd St. Coos Bay
We’re excited to welcome back The Leadbetter Band from Bend, OR. Known for their eclectic songwriting and vintage rock-inspired sound, Leadbetter Band blends poetic originals with groovy rhythms and unexpected jam sections. Their live show is high-energy, musically rich, and uniquely their own— don’t miss it!
Artist Reception Saturday, June 21 2:00pm – 4:00pm The Artist Loft Gallery 134 S. Broadway, Coos Bay Featuring the creative and inspiring artwork of Veronika Akhramovich and the incredible photography of Susan Ebert. Meet the artists, enjoy wine and hor d’oevres and browse all local art and gift items available at the gallery.
Shakespeare in the Park June 21 & 22 • 3:00pm June 28 & 29 • 3:00pm Mingus Park 725 N. 10th Street
In its 10th year of presenting free Shakespeare plays, Coos Bay Shakespeare in the Park will present “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” two consecutive weekends. “Midsummer Night’s Dream” is a play about love. “The course of true love never did run smooth.” This beloved story reveals that although love can be as absurd, confounding, disorderly, and changeable as a dream (and that mingling with fairies never goes easily on mortal folk), true love triumphs in the end, bringing happiness and harmony.
There is no charge but donations will be gratefully accepted, and sponsorships are still available. Bring your own seating to enjoy the play and support these local volunteer thespians.
Pride Trivia
Sunday, June 22
6:00pm
7 Devils Brewing Co. 247 2nd St. Coos Bay
Join us in celebrating diversity with a special pride month themed trivia! Co-hosted by Southern Oregon Coast Pride.
Class Led by Susan Ebert Sunday, June 22 1:00pm – 3:00pm The Artist Loft Gallery 134 S. Broadway, Coos Bay Learn how you can take professional-quality photos and videos using your own smart phone. Learn photography basics, techniques and phone features.
Picnic in the Park June 23 – August 15 Monday – Friday (Closed July 4) North Bend (Art Cart on Fridays!) Ferry St. Park 11:00am – 11:10am Simpson Park 11:15am – 11:25am
Airport Heights Park 11:35am – 11:45am
Airport Housing Complex 11:50am – 12:00pm Oak St. Park 12:05pm – 12:20pm
Lakeside/Hauser/ North Bend Lakeside Library 11:00am – 11:10am Dunes Rance Mobile Park 11:15am – 11:25am Hauser Community Church 11:40am – 11:50am Boynton Park 12:05pm – 12:20pm North Bend Middle School 11:30am – 12:00pm
Adult lunches are $5.00. Children are free! No change carried by drivers. We are back to grab and go meals! Duplicate meals are not allowed. Free breakfast for the following weekday morning will be handed out with each lunch!
For more information call: Noth Bend School District #13 541-751-6779 or 541-7562521.
Teen Escape Room Tuesday, June 24 4:00pm North Bend Public Library Think you’ve got what it takes to escape? Teens aged 13–18 are invited to put their puzzle-solving skills to the test in a fast-paced and fun escape room challenge. Participants will work together to gather clues, solve puzzles, and beat the clock—all in a race to escape the library’s specially designed escape room. No registration required. Just bring your curiosity, your friends, and your best detective skills.
By Mary Schamehorn As I See It
Although I can’t find the article about the first picture, I know it was taken sometime in the late 1970s or early ‘80s. Jim Franks, owner of the garbage franchise at the time, and standing near the truck, had attempted to drive across my platform (across from the present Face Rock Creamery) with the weight of the truck dropping it part way into Ferry Creek. I remember like it was yesterday because I could not drive into my house for weeks until it was repaired.
Bandon Police Officer Marc Johnson, back of the truck, was off-duty that day but came to lend a hand.
The second photo of potholes in the area across from Bandon Fisheries Warehouse was taken in December of 1983, which gives you an indication of what things looked like in that area over 40 years ago.
The third picture is the Bandon High School vault, which was all that remained of the high school after the arson fire in January of 1974. Recently, the Bandon History Museum was given a card file of students, who attended school here in the 1920s and ‘30s, saved from the vault. It was interesting to thumb through the files and see the school records of my mother and my father, both of whom were born here.
* * * The Bandon High School Class of 2025 graduation ceremony was held Saturday afternoon in Otis K. Murray Court. Top scholars were valedictorians Cayleigh Holman*, Nena Minkler*, Sloane Moore*, Madeleine Pahls*, Peyton Simonds*, Jacob Weston* and the salutatorian Maya Tulles*.
Other members of the class were Keanan Anderson, Emma Bemetz, Isaac Braithwaite, Alex Butler, Jarrett Butler, Kefrin Clampitt, Owen Donovan, Madeline Greenlee, Brynn Hindman, Theo Hernandez, Jason Huerta, Wyatt James, Jacob Jindra, Camden Kappa, C.J. Kilcoyne, Michael Mallory*, Felicia McMillen, Teagan Montgomery; Sydni Napier, Tanner Norris, Alea O’Neill, Angel Ramer, Tian Robertson*, Tyler Saechao, Donald Scott, Mikeal SiscoEsquibel*, Danica Smith, Griff Smith, Hunter Smith, Jovan Taylor, Kaniyah Turner, Makenna Vierck, Payton Vining, Haley Williams and Brooke Zumwalt.
Those with stars by their names were recognized as National Honor Society
members for achievements in four areas: scholarship, service, character and leadership. A list of the honors and scholarships awarded to the class will appear in a future column.
* * * Although local physician Dr. Hank Holmes recently prevailed in his unlawful termination suit against Coast Community Health Center, he is urging community members to continue to support the clinic, which faced potential closure several months ago.
Dr. Holmes won a settlement of $418,750 from Coast, which was founded in 2009 by 65 volunteers who wanted to ensure locals had access to primary care.
Adapt Integrated Health Care of Roseburg is working to keep the local clinic operating. He said he was fired on a pretext immediately after raising concerns about the quality of patient care and potential illegalities.
Holmes said that it really was the community’s clinic, but “the town lost its clinic because of a lack of oversight.”
In speaking with him about the suit, Holmes said that people could Google thelundreport.org and go to “Doctor Urges Community to Engage with Troubled Bandon Safety Net Clinic,” to read the article.
Holmes told me he was “a spokesman representing the most senior, capable and committed staff in each discipline. Emily Reinig DO, Hal Lowry MD and myself were the providers in our group. Others were Leesa Cobb, Rosemary Bean RN, Ivy Wagner LCSW, DSW and Lena Hawthorne RN, who was manager of the school-based health programs. All are very respected, mature, proven and deeply committed to career work addressing the community’s severe medical challenges,” said Holmes.
* * * At last week’s council meeting, I presented a proclamation claiming June 2 Bandon High School Band Day, in honor of the band winning the state 1A/2A band championship for the third straight year.
Members of the band, under direction of Dave Weston, include Jacob Bowman, Theodore Brooks, Georgie Brown, Jonah Brown, Noah Brown, Jessica Burg, Oliver Burg, Brooklin Butts, Brodey Cassoday, Jobe Castro, Bradley Cook, Tyler Eickhoff, Hailey Felton, Angela Ford, Max Forrester, Giada Gaughan;
Liam Helgeson, Elliot Jannsen, Rylen LaPlante, Uriah Legutki, River Lewis, Michael Mallory, Shane McGuire-Korp, Felicia McMillen, Nena Minkler, Sloane Moore, Sebastian Newby, Madeleine Pahls, Beckett Pahls, Cody Robison, Mariah Rodgers; Bridger Schwenninger, Noah Schwenninger, Tyler Senn, Jackson Simonds, Peyton Simonds, Willow Stuberg, Jack Taylor, Zoe Thomas, Josie Thompson, Sunny Thompson, Reggie Turner, Eli Vineyard, Xzavier Wales, Aiden Wallace, and Jacob Weston.
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Bandon native Will Shindler, 69, died from a heart attack in Eugene June 2. The sixth child of Franz O. and Patricia D. Shindler, he was predeceased by his parents, brother Mickey, and sisters Catie and Sarah. He is survived by his brother Bo Shindler, and two sisters, Mary Shindler and Rachel Hernandez.
Active in sports, he was fullback for the Tigers his senior year under Coach Dick Sutherland. He played the piano and enjoyed entertaining. A talented actor, his performance in the role of King Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar for a Little Theatre on the Bay production in the 1970s was memorable.
* * * At a recent city planning commission meeting, questions were asked about the state of the permits for Grocery Outlet and the Gravel Point development. Planning director Dana Nichols, who has resigned effective this month, said that if the permit for Grocery Outlet were not pulled by mid-May (which it wasn’t), the project would expire.
As far as Gravel Point is concerned, entitlement phases are complete, and the developer has begun submitting preliminary utility plans for staff review.
* * * Now is the time to clean out your garage and home and bring your unwanted household hazardous waste chemicals to the free collection event at Beaver Hill Transfer Site, Saturday, June 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. No industrial or commercial wastes will be accepted.
* * * I’ve learned that the cement building under construction next to the hot dog stand, and north of the Loft, on Bandon’s boardwalk is the new Port of Bandon offices, with public restrooms and facilities for transient boaters.
* * * The Bandon Fringe Festival will offer 14 performances over three days, June 27-29, sponsored by the Sprague Community Theater and Bandon Playhouse.
The festival features 14 events, including drama, music, storytelling, mixed-media, dance and performance art by local and touring performers. Among the performers will be Corrie Gant, presenting a one-woman, one-act play “Tales from the Kitchen Table.” Other presenters include a mixed-media staged reading from the new book by photographer Susan Dimock, and a show with Bubble Man Louis Pearl, who has toured the globe making bubble magic on stage. Enjoy local and touring musicians and dancers, such as singer-songwriter Lindsey Bellefeuille, and world music ensemble Malinka, and a comedy “A Pirate Named Shirley,” written and directed by BHS student Tyler Eickhoff.
Tickets are available for individual performances or you can purchase a fringe festival pass for all shows. Visit BandonEvents.org for details.
The festival offers live entertainment with the option to attend one, or multiple events, allowing for varying ticket prices and scheduling.
* * * Having obtained extensive salary information from the Bandon school district concerning salary negotiations between the Bandon Education and the District, I will be sharing it next week.
In the meantime, I received a statement from Kara Layman, about the local schools. She has lived in Bandon for two years and spent 14 years in public education, specifically finance and human resources.
“I want to shine a light on something truly remarkable happening right here in our community - the incredible
work of the Bandon School District. In a time when many school systems across the country are grappling with tough financial decisions, our district has to create a positive educational experience for our students while working within a very limited budget. I was truly amazed when I did my own research and looked at the numbers, that they have accomplished what they have.
Based on cutting corners, they’ve leaned in - with creativity, dedication and determination. The schools remain safe and welcoming, and most importantly, the district has worked to ensure that not a single person has been laid off. That’s not easy. It’s not just budgeting -- it’s a moral commitment to the people who make our schools function every single day. Of course, there’s a long road ahead. The district wants to pay teachers more, they are the heart and soul of schools. That goal is difficult to reach -- not because of a lack of will, but a lack of resources. The Bandon
School District does more with less, finding ways to stretch every dollar without sacrificing quality or people. That takes leadership. That takes heart. So, let’s give credit where it’s due. And let’s keep working together -- as a community -- to advocate for the funding our schools need and our educators deserve.”
* * * The June 17 Meet and Greet program will feature the 1914 Bandon Fire, presented by Jim Proehl, representing the Bandon History Museum.
Bandon Police Chief Cory Dhillon will be the speaker at the June 24 Meet and Greet, and is expected to be accompanied by several of his officers.
Meets and Greets are held at Bandon Fisheries Warehouse, with seating opening at 11:30, food available, and the program starting at noon.
Don’t forget the ribbon cutting at the hospital’s new retail pharmacy on Wednesday, June 18, at 4:30 p.m., at the clinic, followed by the chamber mixer at 5 p.m. in the lobby of the adjacent hospital. The GBA and the chamber will host the wine and art walk on June 20. The Coastal Memory Walk, a fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Foundation, is Saturday, June 28, from 9 a.m. to noon, with people gathering at City Park. Registration fee is $20. For information call Mary Evans at 541-347-7502.
PHOTO COURTESY OF MARY SCHAMEHORN
Obituaries
Janet Christine Gehlert
February 13, 1938 – May 15, 2025
Janet Christine Gehlert was born on February 13, 1938 to John and Ina Nelson in Coos Bay, Oregon. She and her brother Jack spent childhood living next door to their cousins, sharing countless hours swimming up the Millicoma River and running wild along the beach. These moments spent outside instilled in Janet a love of the outdoors and the beauty of nature. During her 87 years, she hiked many trails, slept in many tents, kayaked and swam in scores of lakes and rivers, identified hundreds of birds, planted thousands of flowers, and spent many hours skiing on cross country trails. Mother Nature will miss her. Janet’s career as an English teacher took her to Medford, San Francisco, Seattle, Tucson, and finally back to Coos Bay in the late 1970s. Teaching students, especially those who struggled with dyslexia, was her life’s passion. She encouraged her pupils to read books
Evelyn Matticks
Evelyn Matticks, age 85, of Bandon, Oregon, passed away peacefully on May 14th, 2025, at Brookdale Senior Living in Albany, Oregon. Born in Madera, California, Evelyn lived a life full of love, laughter, and grace.
A devoted wife to Harold Matticks. She was a beloved mother to Colleen, Dean, Kim, and Darian; a proud grandmother to eleven grandchildren; and a joyful great-grandmother to eight. Her happiest moments were spent surrounded by family, especially her grandchildren, who brought endless joy and light to her days. She was known for her gentle humor, kind spirit, and deep love for flowers, gardens, reading, shopping, and adventures—especially Alaskan cruises. She never passed up a piece of good chocolate or the chance to share a laugh.
A celebration of Evelyn’s life will be held on Saturday, June 28th, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the gazebo in Don and Ann Davis Park in Newport, Oregon. Friends and family are invited to gather in her memory. Following the service, her ashes will be lovingly
Jack Hollingsworth
December 8, 1957 – June 3, 2025
Estacada, Oregon Jack Hollingsworth was born in Coos Bay, Oregon, the seventh of eight children. He lost his father at age two but lived a life defined by resilience, warmth, and service. Known for his legendary homemade meals - especially his macaroni salad and cinnamon rollsJack brought joy to others through food, laughter, and generosity.
He was an avid golfer, mushroom forager, handyman, and devoted Oregon State Beavers fan. Jack worked at the Boys & Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon, where he mentored countless youth and embodied community spirit. Every Christmas, he brought joy dressing as Santa to surprise local children.
Jack is survived by his wife Melissa; children Travis (Rob), Trisha, Max (Alyssa), and Kayla (Travis); and grandchildren Jaydyn, Makiya, Kendall, Micah, Jane, Judah, and Marley. He was preceded in death by his parents and seven siblings.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 28, at 10:00 AM at the Boys & Girls Club of Southwestern
beyond the required texts. Janet believed a person shouldn’t exist on heavy duty classic novels alone. Reading for fun always “counts” because there is forever something new to learn and be inspired by. The student in us will miss her.
Janet devoured books like a child does ice cream! If she found someone who had read the same book, she could spend hours discussing the author and story. Therefore, when Janet found out she was to be a grandma, she was thrilled to have a captive audience! The best pictures with the two were of Janet holding her granddaughter Abby and reading to her. For Janet, her granddaughter was the light of her retirement years. Abby will miss her.
Janet and her husband Gary retired from education and moved to Sunriver, OR in the 1990s. There she met likeminded sewing machine wizards. Janet had always been an excellent seamstress
and the quilting group in Sunriver was the perfect outlet for her creativity. Over the years, Janet made beautiful quilts, placemats, napkins, and wall hangings for family and friends. Her sewing machine will miss her.
Janet later built a house in Bend, OR and lived amongst wonderful neighbors until moving to Portland, OR to be closer to family. She passed away peacefully on May 15, 2025 at her home with family by her side. Her daughters will miss her. Janet was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Jack Nelson, and her husband Gary Gehlert. She is survived by her daughter Jennifer Worthen Kifer/Chuck Kifer, her daughter Sarah Worthen Wolf/David Wolf, granddaughter Abby Wolf Holcomb/ Kade Holcomb, her great grandson Cayman Holcomb, and her dog Kira.
Kindly consider a donation in her honor to one or more of the following:
Betty Eck
July 25, 1934 - April 15, 2025
A celebration of life for Betty Eck, 90, of Coos Bay will be held June 28, 2025, from 2:00 -4:00 PM at the Coquille Eagles Lodge 581 N. Alder Street. Please bring a favorite dish to share.
Betty was born July 25, 1934, in Hill City, KS and passed away April 15, 2025, in Coos Bay.
After graduation from Redmond High School, she attended Linfield College, then returned to Coos Bay to obtain her radiology certification. She worked in this field for 58 years, retiring at the age of 79. She and her husband, Lloyd William “Bill” Eck were involved in Boy Scouts for many years, helping their 3 sons achieve the rank of Eagle Scout. She was also an active volunteer with the Coos Bay Lions Club Auxiliary, Coos History Museum, Coos Railroad Museum, Friends of Coos County Animals (FOCCAS) and a few others. Her family is grateful for the wonderful care she received at Home Away Adult Care.
Betty is survived by her 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Jon (Tina), Bob (Robyn) and Mike (Laurie); 14 grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Bill.
Oregon, 3333 Walnut Ave., Coos
Please wear your favorite OSU gear. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jack’s memory to the Boys & Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon.
Paul Gregory Caltrell, 70, of Coos Bay, passed away on May 25, 2025, in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440. https://www. coosbayareafunerals.com/north-bend-chapel
John T. Kendall, 75, of Coos Bay died May 19, 2025 in Coos Bay. Cremation rites have been held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541267-3131. https://www.coosbayareafunerals.com/
Richard “Dick” J. Giorgis, 87, of Coos Bay died June 9, 2025, in Springfield. Services will be announced under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. https://www.coosbayareafunerals. com/north-bend-chapel
Dick A. Fertig, 84, of North Bend, passed away on June 2, 2025, in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440. https://www. coosbayareafunerals.com/north-bend-chapel
Lisa Ann Sanders, age 67 of Coos Bay passed away May 27, 2025, at Cos Bay. Arrangements under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary. 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, 541 267-4216.
Craig “Scotty” Davis Scott, 79, of Coos Bay, passed away June 8, 2025, in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131. https://www.coosbayareafunerals.com/north-bendchapel
Gehlert/Nelson Scholarship Fund: www. marshfieldscholarshipfund.org
World Literacy Foundation: www. worldliteracyfoundation.org
Deschutes River Conservancy: www. deschutesriver.org
Cremation rites have been held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory with inurnment at Sunset Memorial Park, Coos Bay joining her husband, Bill. Arrangements are under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com
Jeffery Scott Kissinger, 72, of North Bend, passed away June 6, 2025, in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131. https://www. coosbayareafunerals.com/north-bend-chapel
Robin Lewis Morgan, of Dallas, OR, born 8/4/1948, passed 6/3/2025. Services under the direction of Bollman’s Tribute Center. (503) 623-2325. https://www. bollmanstributecenter.com/
Jack Hollingsworth, of Estacada, OR, born December 8, 1957, passed June 03, 2025. Arrangements under the direction of Estacada Funeral Home, (503) 630-3829. https://www.estacadafuneralchapel.com/
Gerald Garcia
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Obituaries
In Loving Memory of Janet Lorrine Conger (Peterson)
October 8, 1936 – August 16, 2024
Janet (Peterson) Conger went to Heaven on August 16, 2024, after a long 3-year battle with Dementia/ Alzheimer’s. She passed away quietly in an assisted living/memory care home in Troutdale, Oregon, where she resided since February, 2021. Janet was born October 8, 1936 in North Bend, Oregon to parents Roy and Lorrine Peterson. She was raised in Reedsport, Oregon with her very close younger sister Jo. She graduated from Reedsport High School in 1954. After graduation Janet attended Good Samaritan School of Nursing and then began her career as a Dental Assistant.
On March 20, 1960 Janet married Dennis Conger, who was also from Reedsport, OR. They were married for 27 years and had two sons. Timothy was
Curtis Roy Nichols
July 3, 1934 – May 29, 2025
Curtis Roy Nichols was born July 3rd, 1934 in Modesto, California to Milton Roy and Eva Mae Nichols. He graduated high school in Vacaville and has a college degree from Solano College. He worked two summers during high school helping build the Pacific Crest Trail in California. He also completed the Professional Summer at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Submarine Design.
Curt passed away on May 29, 2025 peacefully at home surrounded by his immediate family.
He started his distinguished 36year ocean engineering career for the Department of Defense at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California in 1953 as a sheet metal apprentice. He moved to the Design Division which later developed into highly classified design concepts for deep submergence submarine operations and associated simulators.
During this time, Curt and Anita took a cross-country motorcycle trip, ran two marathons in Napa Valley, participated in the Mare Island Whale Boat Rowing team, and traveled to Mexico multiple times with friends blue water fishing for marlin and other species. They moved to Oregon after his retirement in 1989 and as he said – they
born in Seattle, WA (Sept. 14, 1961). Then they moved to Roseburg, OR for a number of years before settling in Portland, where Michael was born (May 14, 1972).
Janet had a passion for music, singing and dancing. Her favorite tunes were from the 50’s and 60’s. She played the piano and even sang in a church choir. Janet loved the older classic hymns, had a strong Christian faith and passed on those same beliefs to her two sons.
Janet loved to travel. Her vacations took her to Hawaii, Portugal, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Singapore, the Caribbean and multiple trips to Mexico, but she always had a very special place in her heart for Reedsport, Winchester Bay and the Oregon coast. Janet also enjoyed games, reading, watching sports, and bowling.
She loved music concerts, festivals, social gatherings and family reunions. During Janet’s later years, she truly enjoyed spending time with Michael and her two grandsons and always looked forward to their visits and vacationing together.
Janet is preceded in death by her parents Roy and Lorrine Peterson, brother-in-law Ken Adams and her son Michael Conger. She is survived by her son Tim (Debbie) Conger, sister Jo Adams, niece Samantha (Norm) Adams, daughter-in-law Julie Conger and grandsons Cole and Caden, and a loving family of cousins, nieces and nephews.
Janet’s Urn was placed near her mother Lorrine at Dunes Memorial Chapel in Reedsport, Oregon.
She is at peace in Heaven, under GOD’s care, and with all those who have
were ready to boogie. He continued his recreational life as an avid fisherman, hunter and competitive weightlifter.
They made an annual springtime fifth wheel camping trip for 10 years to Texas and many fun camping trips and holidays to Cape Blanco and eastern Oregon with friends. He and Anita have had loyal Labrador retrievers throughout their life. Curt charged full speed ahead with not only his career and also his recreational activities. He was very innovative and creative. They met a lot of long-term friends at the local gyms where they worked out. In 1997 Curt established a State, National and World record for single lift bench press for his age group. He lifted 369.2 pounds. Within the first year of moving to Oregon, Curt got involved with the Southwest Oregon Chapter of the Northwest Steelheaders Association. He served as president for 2 years and was very instrumental in developing the local volunteer salmon and steelhead hatcheries. He worked with State and the local community to build the fishery to what it is today. Curt and Cliff Lance were very well known and popular for their Oyster Bar at special events. He was a member of the Tioga Mountain Men organization. Another hobby was building fishing rods and tying flies. He also created
play the guitar and sing with fellow honky-tonkers.
Curt was a family guy, a true patriot and well respected by many. Curt leaves behind many long term and cherished friends from both his highly interesting career and retired life along with their beloved dog Bessy.
Curt leaves behind his lovely wife of 52 years, Anita Nichols, three children; Larry and (Donna) Nichols, Lynda Nichols and (Mike Hatten), and Anna Nichols; along with several
grandchildren and great grandchildren. A life celebration will be scheduled later this summer. You may perpetuate Curt’s fishing legacy with donations to the South Coast Anglers Step Association in North Bend, Oregon. Also, to the United States Naval Undersea Museum Foundation in Keyport, Washington at https:// navalunderseamuseum.org.
Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.coosbayareafunerals. com
Zonta Club announces 2025 scholarship recipients
The Zonta Club of the Coos Bay Area is pleased to announce the 2025 recipients of $27,500 in scholarship funds.
Kyla Bailey-Wilson from North Bend, Oregon received two prestigious awards. The first is the $20,000 Patty J. Barton Memorial Scholarship and the second is a $3,000 Memorial non-traditional club scholarship. Patty J. Barton was a long time Zonta member with a passion for women choosing to face their life’s challenges by improving their status through
education. Kyla BaileyWilson exemplifies these qualities and goals. Through our club fundraising efforts, we have been able to grow and now use the funds to honor Patty with this award that will support Kyla in her pursuit of an accounting degree
from Eastern Oregon University. The second scholarship for nontraditional students is for women returning to school after a break. Kyla is not only a full-time student, but also a full-time mom and community volunteer. Her goal is to become a
Certified Public Accountant. Kyla wants to set the example for her children that perseverance and hard work leads to success.
Avery Pex from North Bend, Oregon received the $3,000 STEM club scholarship and $1,500 Young Women in Leadership Award. These are both progressive awards from Zonta International and allow Avery to compete nationally to receive an additional $10,000. for STEM and $5,000. for Young Women in Leadership award at the district level. The STEM award is given for Scientific Technical, Engineering & Mathematics fields of study. Avery is an honor student completing an undergraduate thesis. Her
thesis required study of “Antibiotic Resistance in Environmental E. coli in Mary’s Creek”. Avery received the Young Women in Leadership Award for serving as a role model and advocate for younger female students and her many volunteer roles in the community. Avery is currently in her third year at Oregon State University, working on her biology and pre veterinary studies. Her goal is to become a veterinarian.
Both recipients will be honored at an upcoming Zonta club meeting. Zonta Coos Bay Area members are proud to support the educational goals of our scholarship recipients. For more information about Zonta or to contribute to the scholarship fund visit www.zontacoosbayarea.org.
artistic metal and wood pieces, including furniture for their home. Curt loved to
gone before her. Janet’s memory will forever live on within our hearts.