In a packed city council chambers at North Bend City Hall on the morning of May 19, North Bend Police Department (NBPD) Chief Cal Mitts and his family received their flowers (in a literal and figurative sense). Mitts retired from the NBPD after five years with the department closing what was described as a “chapter that was never supposed to be written.”
This would mark the second time that Mitts would retire from a local police force. Following a fractious period for the NBPD which led to the resignation of Chief Robert Kappelman and Captain Curt Bennett in October of 2021, City Administrator David Milliron reached out to Mitts and Gary McCullough for help as interim Captain and Chief respectively. Both had previously served as leadership with the Coos Bay Police Department.
The pair, after some apprehension, accepted the offer with McCullough serving 18 months as interim chief of the department. In April, 2023, Mitts took over the role in what has become a succession plan that continued with the appointment of Ed Perry on Tuesday.
An actionable succession plan is not the only thing that Mitts brought to the apartment. He received an exceedingly complimentary send-off from Milliron, McCullough, Former Coos Bay Police Chief and City Manager Roger Craddock, and former District Attorney Paul Frasier. All mentioned the expansion, enrichment, and experience he brought to the department and the exceptional leader he is.
“When Cal Mitts came to North Bend, he brought more than experience. He brought calm, credibility and a clear sense of purpose,” Milliron said. “He helped take a department that was in a defining moment and turn it into one that is fully staffed, technologically advanced, professionally respected and better prepared for the future. He leaves this city in a far better place than he found it, and that is the mark of exceptional leadership.”
Under his leadership, the NBPD modernized their operations, brought back the K-9 drug detection program, and expand-
ed community policing roles through a Community Services Officer and Community Resource Officer.
The department, which is now fully staffed for the first time in ten years, was able to eliminate mandatory overtime, streamline incident reporting, and bring the force up to date with a full remit of new equipment, vehicles, and technology.
Mitts was nicknamed “The Accelerator” during his stint as director of the South Coast Interagency Narcotics Team (SCINT), which he said was due to the fact that he “doesn’t like complacency.”
“My time at the department has been very rewarding,” Mitts told the World. “It’s exceeded any expectations I had coming in… Seeing the growth and leadership within the department, as well as in the city and administration, it is now and hopefully always will be one of the greatest police departments in the state.”
Mitts was thanked for his service with a shadow box of his badge and commendations, as well as a knife engraved with his title, badge number, and service period. His wife Megan was recognized as well for the sacrifices
made throughout his service and gifted a large bouquet of flowers.
His successor now-Chief Perry has a long history with the NBPD, which he joined as a reserve officer back in 2003. He made full patrol in 2011 and, upon being recognized as the new chief, has worked his way up the entire chain of command in the department. He received his Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice Administration and Communication from Bushnell University, graduating with a 3.88 GPA.
“Chief Perry is one of the most gifted and talented law enforcement officers I’ve ever worked with,” said Mitts on his successor. “What he brings to the table as far as his skills, leadership ability, and vision is truly remarkable. I have no worries, no hesitations, in his ability to bring this department even further from where it was when I got here.”
Reed’s appointment represents and even wider full-circle moment for the department and city, as his great-grandfather, Oliver E. Reeve, served as the North Bend chief of police in 1939.
“Ed Perry is the right leader at the right time,” Milliron said.
“He knows this department, he has earned the respect of his peers, and he understands both the responsibility and the opportunity that come with this moment. He inherits a stronger department because of Chief Mitts’ work, and I am confident he will build on that foundation with professionalism, humility and vision.”
Perry told the World, “Chief Mitts is an amazing person, an amazing mentor. I couldn’t have asked for a better person to work with. Being the captain under him has been amazing. I think it’s a huge responsibility [to be chief]. I’m ready to see where we can go, and with the people we have I think we’re going to go great places.”
As part of the aforementioned succession plan, Sergeant Jake Hult has been promoted to Captain, and Officer Jerad Jaehnig has been promoted to Sergeant. The goal being to develop a long line of department leaders that were trained in and represent the North Bend community.
Mitts said in his retirement he is excited just to spend time with family and watch the further growth of the department from outside of the public eye.
Coquille’s Sawdust Theatre prepares to begin 59th season of melodrama
By Nate Schwartz World Editor
Few community theaters have a vision and brand as consistent and specialized as Coquille’s summer mainstay, the Sawdust Theatre. Since their first show in 1967, the “Sawdusters” have brought a melodrama to the stage every year since Sgt. Pepper’s and the Summer of Love.
The summer shows at Sawdust represent a tradition that encompasses thousands of the city’s residents and countless volunteer hours over the course of nearly 60 years. This year’s show reflects that history directly. “Calamity at the Coquelle Creamery” or “Udder Confusion” may follow some of the unique tropes of the melodrama genre of theater, but it does so through the hyper-local lens of a town’s cultural cornerstone.
Just ask long-time Sawdusters and directors of this year’s show Nancy Wilson and Kendall Roberts. Wilson was in the last production of “Udder Confusion” back in 2001, after joining the theater in 1993.
“We affectionately call it ‘The
Cow Play’,” laughed Wilson. “It is definitely old school villain with the top hat and the cape and the mustache. The heroine is not tied to the railroad tracks this year, but it’s a similar situation.”
“She’s very innocent and pure, and virtuous,” explained Roberts, who’s called the theater home since her mother was a dancer there in the 80’s.
This play features heroine Henrietta Holstein and hero Ferdinand Farnsworth who must protect the family farm from the wiles of evil villain Franklin
Basher. It was written in the 80’s by Diana Amling, an inaugural member of the company, Gael Berhow and Cindy Robnett.
Set in Coquille, as many of their shows are, locals are known to pick out people, places and events from the town’s history. While they’ve done a few melodramas from outside the company over the years, nearly every show is written by, of, and for the people of Coquille.
“It’s an honor, it’s just awesome,” said Wilson, on what its like to do shows so reflective of
their community. “Last year’s play was based on real people, so people that had been around, people that are my age, remembered these characters. We always tie in the location names, so there’s always something somebody is going to recognize.”
Another trademark touch for Sawdust shows is their interstitial olios, which are musical numbers and dances that populate the spaces between each scene.
This year’s olios are directed by Stephanie Kreutzer and Chloe Stevenson.
“The olios are in between the scenes and keep the audience engaged, keep them going,” said Kreutzer. “Singing and dancing a majority of the time. We do tap, the French can-can, jazz, some character numbers. We try to tie into whatever the play is about, and add a little bit of that in.”
The olios lead a sing-along and introduce everyone to the unique show environment. Those who are used to a theatrical experience which separates the audience from the show are in
Wyden and Hoyle visit for annual Town Hall
By Nate Schwartz World Editor
Dozens of Coos County’s politically engaged citizens and members of office were in attendance for Oregon Senator Ron Wyden and Representative Val Hoyle’s annual Town Hall on May 27, 2026. The North Bend Community Center was the venue for feedback on protections for federal workers and lands, the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port Project (PCIP), and campaign finance reform.
The event began with an introduction from North Bend Mayor Jessica Engelke, who introduced the two legislators. According to Wyden himself, this was the 1,167th town hall he’d conducted during his time in Washington. He and fellow Senator Jeff Merkley are two of the only policymakers in D.C. who make the point of holding a yearly town hall in each of their constituent counties.
In opening statement’s Wyden spoke directly to the issue of campaign finance, stating that the biggest issue facing our political future is unchecked money in Washington. The Supreme Court decision on Citizens United, which allows corporations and outside spenders to pump unlimited amounts of money into campaigns under the guise of free speech, needs to be “thrown in the trash,” according to the Senator. The first of the crowd questions was quite pointed. With a young woman asking Val Hoyle about her voting record in regards to Israel’s ongoing campaign of destruction and settlement in Gaza and now Lebanon. Hoyle and Wyden both defended their positions.
Hoyle stated that she’d only voted for funding packages that we’re couched in humanitarian aid for other embattled regions like Ukraine and Sudan. Wyden stated that the situation had been difficult for him, being raised Jewish, but disavowed actions taken by Banjamin Netanyahu and stated he would not be voting for any military aid for Israel in the future.
Another notable point of discussion encompassed the challenges currently facing both federal lands and workers, which have both been in the crosshairs of the current administration. It has been announced that the Bureau of Land Management’s holdings will be up for sale and should be logged at an increased rate. At the same time, federal employees across multiple departments who are normally tasked with protecting those federal lands have been fired or placed under increasingly difficult working conditions.
Both lawmakers pointed to the idea that those are coinciding tactics aimed at privatizing large swaths of the federal government, from forestry to the postal service. Hamstringing federal departments and limiting their abilities so that those inefficiencies can be used as reasoning for corporations to fill the gaps.
Hoyle
Wyden
Dude 44 Bravo
In early April, a United States fighter jet was shot down over Iran, as most of you know the story, two airmen had to eject, one was recovered relatively quickly, but the other one wasn’t for a couple of days after the incident. (Thank you to everybody who made that possible, including the CIA as well as Seal Team Six).
As an American, I am grateful that those aviators survived, and that hopefully they have been reunited with their fellow service members as well as their families. I think we can all agree that as Americans, we all wanted that, whether we support the war or not.
Those are the obvious reasons that we are grateful that both were rescued and brought home. Another reason that I am grateful that they were rescued, is so that those service men could still be held in high esteem by their commander-in-chief. What would have been the narrative if they had been captured by the Iranians? Would President Trump have not liked them if they had been captured, as he indicated when he was running for president when he disparaged the respected veteran and late Senator John McCain?
I’m sure any ardent Trump supporter would be able to remember that he didn’t like John McCain because
he was captured, he liked people that weren’t captured.
Thankfully, those service members didn’t have to suffer a second injury because they are serving under a president who doesn’t respect their service, their sacrifice, or their sense of duty to the country. I believe that if they had been captured, everyone in this country would’ve been rooting for their safe return and we all would’ve been proud of them just as we are now. Well, almost everyone in this country. It’s too bad that the one outlier is the president of the United States.
Eric Kenyon Myrtle Point
ODFW announces Free Fishing Weekend
Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon on Saturday and Sunday, June 6-7, 2026. No fishing/shellfish licenses or tags/validations are required on these days (meaning you do not need a Combined Angling Tag, Columbia River Basin Endorsement, Ocean Endorsement or two-rod validation where two rods are allowed). Both Oregon residents and nonresidents can fish for free. Oregon State Parks also offers free parking on Saturday, June 6. All other fishing regulations apply including closures, gear restrictions, bag limits, and size restrictions. Visit the Online Regulations page before you head out and remember to check myodfw.com for any in season regulation changes, especially for salmon and steelhead fishing.
Drought conditions make a difference this year. Some smaller lakes and ponds might already be warming up, so consider fishing early in the day or changing it up to warm water fish like bass, bluegill and crappie.
The Recreation Report is updated weekly and features the best bets for fishing for the upcoming week. Check out the weekly Recreation Report for zone reports and opportunities near you. Expect lots of rainbow trout to be stocked in Oregon’s ponds and lakes for the weekend; check out the trout stocking schedule for more information and stocking locations.
Crabbing and clamming
Free Fishing Weekend is also a great weekend to try clamming or crab-
bing. Visit ODFW.com for all the information you need to get started clamming or crabbing including maps of locations and how-to’s.
The Oregon Department of Agriculture regularly tests shellfish and closes areas when naturally occurring biotoxins get to levels that make crabs and clams unsafe to eat. As of today, razor clamming is open from the WA border to Cape Blanco and closed from Cape Blanco to the CA border due to elevated levels of domoic acid. Crabbing is open coastwide.
Closures can happen quickly and may change before Free Fishing Weekend. Remember to call the ODA Shellfish safety hotline at 1-800448-2474 or check their shellfish ODA Food Safety page before you go.
By J. Mark Powell InsideSources.com
Time was, if you had an ache or were ailing, some traveling “medicine” huckster promised his special elixir would fix you right up.
Well into the 20th century, smooth-talking pitchmen would travel the country, selling tonics made of dubious ingredients, guaranteed to cure anything from acne to the effects of advanced age. Small towns and rural crossroads were their preferred venues. Sometimes they traveled with musicians, putting on a show to attract a crowd before bilking gullible customers out of their hard-earned dollars for concoctions that were little more than alcohol — often as strong as a belt of booze — infused with anything and everything from serious narcotics to ineffective herbs.
Congress responded to the problem by passing the Food and Drug Act of 1906. For the first time, federal regulators had the authority to ensure that the medicines Americans took were safe. When the FDA was established in 1930, the handwriting was on the wall for snake oil salesmen. The old traveling
medicine shows and the products they promoted began going the way of kerosene lamps and Model T Fords. As their numbers dwindled, one stood out from the rest.
Hadacol.
Dudley J. LeBlanc of tiny Erath, La., created it. In a state overflowing with colorful politicians, he was among the most flamboyant. He served in the legislature — first in the House and later in the Senate — on and off over nearly half a century.
no equal. Introduced in 1943, it was a marketing triumph. LeBlanc may not have known much about medicine, but he sure knew how to move the merchandise. Time magazine called him “a stem-winding salesman who knows every razzle-dazzle switch in the pitchman’s trade.”
LeBlanc and medicine shared a checkered past. His Happy Day Co. sold Dixie Dew Cough Syrup and Happy Day Headache Powders — until the FDA shut him down over safety concerns.
Undeterred, LeBlanc turned to bottled medicines. Billed as a vitamin supplement, Hadacol was actually nothing but 12 percent alcohol, cleverly disguised on the label as a “preservative.” Time called it “a murky brown liquid that tastes something like bilge water, and smells worse.”
LeBlanc’s high-octane tonic took the country by storm. Not surprisingly, it was especially popular in the South and the Heartland, where many dry counties banned alcohol sales. And he promoted his concoction with one of the greatest medicine shows of them all.
He ran for governor in 1932, losing to the legendary Huey P. Long. His unsuccessful candidacy did leave its mark. LeBlanc proposed paying a monthly stipend to seniors. Long appropriated the popular idea, and it wasn’t long until Social Security was established.
When it came to promoting Hadacol, LeBlanc had
The Hadacol Caravan came to out-of-the-way
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• Coos Bay
• May 18
• 5:37 am, 1059 Evans Blvd, theft.
• 5:44 am, 1191 Anderson Ave, family dispute.
6:30 am, 805 Arago Ave, criminal mischief.
7:07 am, 1103 Newmark Ave, probation violation.
• 8:17 am, 245 S. Cammann St, juvenile problem.
8:24 am, N. Wasson and Harris, disorderly conduct.
• 8:28 am, 180 S. Schoneman St, arrest.
9:04 am, Boardwalk, criminal trespass citation.
• 9:27 am, 363 10th Ave, civil problem.
• 9:35 am, 972 Ingersoll Ave, assault.
9:46 am, 100 High St, warrant service.
10:33 am, Johnson and 2nd Court Alley, disorderly conduct.
Reedsport May 18 1:04 am, 3499 Ridge, noise complaint. 7:48 am, Reedsport Mobile Home Park, juvenile problem.
• 9:20 am, 940 Rowe St, juvenile problem.
May 21 11:50 am, Reedsport Community Charter School, juvenile problem. 12:24 pm, 230 Westmont Drive, disorderly conduct.
• 8:21 pm, boat launch/ fish cleaning station, disorderly conduct. May 24 12:12 am, Fir Grove Motel, harassment. 10:33 am, 146 N. 4th St, harassing phone calls.
• 5:12 pm, Bicentennial Park, noise complaint.
• 6:01 pm, 1950 Winchester Ave, non-injury motor vehicle accident. 11:50 pm, 811 Vista Court,
Petrey leads Bandon to fourth straight state title
John Gunther For the World
EUGENE — In her illustrious career at Bandon, Marley Petrey set numerous school records (as well as state meet records), helped the Tigers to three consecutive state titles, and scored the most points of an individual in the Class 2A meet as both a freshman and sophomore.
Until Friday, though, she had never won all four of her events in a single state meet.
Petrey capped her career in style with four titles and Bandon easily won its fourth straight team crown at Hayward Field.
“I am so stoked,” Petrey said after taking titles in the 100, 200, 300 hurdles and triple jump. “I have been wanting to do this all four years. My freshman year I was so close (she was just edged out in the triple jump while winning the 100, long jump and hurdles).”
But for all of her individual accolades, Petrey was more excited for what she and her teammates did collectively.
“You cannot be much more happy,” she said. “It’s so amazing. All of our performances really came together to finish the best.
“We had so many girls doing so many things. We all finished so incredibly together.”
Bandon scored 98 points, comfortably ahead of runner-up Enterprise (73). The Tigers scored in 11 of the 17 events. In four of them both Petrey and junior Giada Moore placed high.
In the 100 meters, Petrey easily won with a time of 12.54 seconds. Moore was fourth (13.01) and Bandon’s Claire Briggs was eighth (13.22).
In the 200, Petrey set a new meet record winning in 25.41 seconds. Moore was second in 26.09 and Briggs finished sixth (26.97).
In the 300 hurdles Petrey broke her own meet record with her winning time of 44.05. Moore was fourth in the race (47.29).
Petrey won the triple jump with a leap of 36-1 ¼. Moore
was third with a best leap of 33-7 ½.
Caitlyn Michalek, like Petrey a senior, placed second in the javelin with a best mark of 1309. Teammate Addison Jones was eighth (103-1). Michalek also placed seventh in the high jump, clearing 4-9 ¾.
Bandon’s other two seniors also contributed. Marlie Carmack finished seventh in the discus on Thursday (99-2) and Safaa Dimitruk was eighth in the 800 on Friday (2:30.20).
Freshman Jael Legutki won the 3,000 on Thursday with a time of 10:39.53 and placed eighth in the 1,500 on Friday (5:02.91).
Dimitruk and Legutki also were part of Bandon’s 4x400 relay team that placed fourth (4:18.91.) The other members of the relay team were Briggs and Jada Ryder.
Bandon’s boys added to the trophy case as well, placing third in the team race. Weston-McEwen won the team title with 68
points while Enterprise had 59 and the Tigers scored 49.5.
The Tigers got 19 points in the pole vault, where Noah Brown won for the second straight year by clearing a new best 14-2 1/2, Jonah Brown placed fourth (13-3 ½) and Beckett Pahls taking fifth (13-3 ½).
Noah Brown was thrilled to set a new best and also to see his teammates on the podium with him for the second straight year.
“It makes me really happy,” Noah Brown said of all three placing. “They are great teammates. We are always pushing each other to do the best we can.”
Pahls also was third in the 1,500 (4:04.61) and fifth in the 3,000 (9:09.43). Both times were new bests.
Sawyer Miller added a thirdplace finish in the 800 with a new best 1:59.14.
Miller and Brown combined with Pahls and Tyler Senn to also give Bandon third place in
a close 4x400 relay to close out the meet. The Tigers finished in 3:29.82.
Reggie Turner placed sixth in the 110 hurdles (16.86) and Senn tied for third in the high jump (5-11 ½).
Myrtle Point had a pair of throwers place in two events. Freshman Wyatt Richards was the runner-up in the javelin (176-4) and placed third in the discus (140-5).
Senior Jayme Padgett was runner-up in the discus with a new best of 120-8 and placed fourth in the shot put (33-5 ¾).
Reedsport’s only placer was the school’s only boy in the meet, Adam Mead, who tied for sixth in the high jump (5-9 ¾).
Gold Beach’s Cameren Higgins was fifth in the javelin (170-6) for the boys. For the girls, Jane Moon placed fourth in the 1,500 (4:56.88) while Coco Plaep was fourth in the 800 (2:24.97). Both Panthers had new personal bests.
Powers, Pacific each have javelin champion
EUGENE — Powers and Pacific each had a single champion in the Class 1A state meet at Hayward Field in Eugene, both in the same event.
For Powers, Danika Bushnell won the javelin for the second year in a row, one day after pitching for Powers in the state softball playoffs.
Her winning mark was 136 feet, 4 inches.
Bushnell was grateful she and her softball teammates got to play in the playoffs and that she made it back for the track meet (they arrived in Eugene after midnight Wednesday).
“It was a lot of fun,” she said. “I’m sure appreciative of our coaches. They have to get us here.”
She was one of two placers for the Powers girls in the meet. Jadelin Warner was seventh in the triple jump (32-4 ¼) and on the track she was sixth in the 200 (27.69) and eighth in the 100 (13.54).
Powers also had two boys place in the meet. Cole Lehnherr was third in the shot put (48-11 ¾) and sixth in the discus (1357). Tyler Fandel of Powers was sixth in the javelin (153-4).
For Pacific, Landon Spalasso
had one of the best reactions of the day Friday when he uncorked a huge throw on his final attempt. He won the javelin with a throw of 186-7.
“I was so happy after that throw,” said Spalasso, who transferred from Lakeview to Pacific this year. “I worked all four years of high school to get here and I finally did it.”
In addition to winning the javelin, he also placed sixth in the triple jump (41-3 ¾) and fifth in the long jump (20-2 ¼.) All three of his event marks were new personal bests.
“I had an amazing two days,” he said.
Pacific’s Hannah Long placed in two events, taking fourth in the pole vault, clearing a new best 9-0 ½. In the high jump, Long also placed fourth, clearing 5-0 ¼.
Henthorn wins stat title for Red Devils
Coquille sophomore Ella Henthorn won her first state title last fall, when she captured the cross country championship.
On Thursday, she affirmed that win by dominating the longest race on the track. Henthorn ran away from the field in the
3,000 meters, winning in 9 minutes and 51.14 seconds.
“My goal was definitely to win,” Henthorn said. “I was (also) wanting to get the state record and school record, but it was not the day to do that. I am happy with my race.”
The race was never in doubt after Henthorn took off at her fast pace.
“I’ve been told I do a punishing pace,” she said.
Henthorn came back Friday to finish second in the 1,500 in a new best of 4:35.38, behind Banks star Sophie Schoolmeester, again just off a school record held by Amy Nickerson.
Coquille’s only other placer in the state meet was Ada Millet, who finished second in the pole vault Thursday and then set a personal best while finishing fourth in the 300 hurdles on Friday, capping her career in style.
Millet cleared a new best 11-1 in the pole vault. She also had a new best in the hurdles (46.96), bouncing back from an injury that slowed her early in the year to place in an event she won as a sophomore.
She finishes her career with medals from all four years at
the state meet (three times in the pole vault and in the 800 as a freshman, in addition to twice in the hurdles).
“It’s been fun,” she said. “It was a hard season, but it finished good.”
Siuslaw finished second in the team race behind Banks. The Vikings were led by Aidell Cadet. She won the high jump Thursday, improving on her personal best three times and eventually winning by clearing 5 feet, 4 ½ inches. Cadet also won the triple jump (37-1) and was third in the 300 hurdles (46.76) and fourth in the 100 hurdles (15.65).
Siuslaw’s boys were third in the Class 3A team race behind Oregon Episcopal and Valley Catholic.
Will Johnson won the long jump for the Vikings (21-8 ¼), was runner-up in the triple jump (45-3 ¾) and placed fourth in the pole vault (14-1 ¾). Thomas Morgan, who transferred from Reedsport to Siuslaw for his senior year, won the 100 (11.03) and 200 (22.19). Henry Stone was second in the 3,000 (8:42.96) and seventh in the 1,500 (4:02.42).
Distance runners lead Bay Area schools
Marshfield and North Bend had their top finishes from their distance runners at the state meet, though Marshfield’s boys and girls had a bunch of other placers.
Jaxson Stovall was third in the 3,000 (8:48.09) and second in the 1,500 (4:06.37) for Marshfield. He led much of the 3,000 with Marist Catholic’s Corbin Sage before Astoria’s William Laman surprised them with a surge from behind. He opted not to set a fast pace Saturday in the 1,500 and nobody else did either.
Sage made a big surge with 500 meters to go and Stovall was the only runner to go with him, but couldn’t keep up at the end.
“I am definitely happy,” Stovall said. “The goal was to win. But Corbin has that speed. A second and a third (at state) isn’t bad.”
The Pirates had a bunch of others reach the podium as well, scoring in nearly every running event.
Marshfield started the day with a fifth-place finish in the first
race of the day, the 4x100 relay. The Pirates’ quartet of Christian Baugh, Carter McGriff, Chandler Wyatt and Jake Day finished in 43.27 seconds.
Wyatt was sixth (50.25) and Day seventh (50.44) in the 400 meters. In the 200, McGriff placed sixth (22.60). And Baugh was seventh in the 300 hurdles (42.72).
Marshfield’s Nicoya Pruess also placed, taking eighth in the 800 in a new best 2:00.67. The Pirates capped the day
Myrtle Point wins one in baseball playoffs
MYRTLE POINT — Myr-
tle Point’s baseball team used stellar pitching to win its first game in the Class 2A-1A playoffs, beating Toledo 9-1 in the second round last week.
But an injury to the team’s ace at the end of that contest proved costly and the Bobcats were eliminated in the quarterfinals for the second year in a row, losing to the combined Monroe/Alsea club 10-2.
Myrtle Point was the No. 5 seed for the playoffs and had a first-round bye before hosting league rival Toledo in the second round.
Myrtle Point ace Jake Sproul pitched into the fourth inning against Toledo, recording all 10 of his outs by strikeout. Fellow pitchers Sawyer Jackon and Skyler Zick combined for five more strikeouts and Myrtle Point allowed just one hit in the game.
Timely hitting helped build the lead and both Jackson and Zick came up with big strikeouts to keep Toledo from cutting into Myrtle Point’s lead.
“It feels great,” Sproul said. “And I think we’ve got some good momentum going into Friday, too.”
But Sproul had a tender arm after the game and then wasn’t able to pitch Friday and Monroe jumped on the Bobcats for six early runs and cruised to the win and a spot in the semifinals against top-ranked Kennedy.
Lane Backman had three hits in the loss, but the Bobcats weren’t able to string together hits to counter Monroe’s early burst.
It was a contrast to Wednesday’s win, when Myrtle Point scored in several innings.
The Boomers intentionally walked Sproul in all four of his plate appearances after he hit two long home runs against them during the regular season. He ended up scoring three of the runs. Zick, Chase Hawley, Kayle Morris and Jackson Gomez had key hits.
Despite the loss in the quarterfinals, it was a great season for the Bobcats, who shared the league title with Toledo with 9-1 records and earned the top seed because they had the better power ranking.
Myrtle Point’s seniors were in the playoffs all four years. Sproul, who has signed to play for Umpqua Community College, finished his career with more than 400 strikeouts, seventh best in state history.
CLASS 4A: North Bend lost to No. 2 seed Scappoose 11-2 in the first round of the playoffs last week.
The Bulldogs had reached the playoffs by finishing third in the Sky-Em League.
SOFTBALL
CLASS 2A-1A: Powers won its first game in the playoffs, but was eliminated in the second round.
The Cruisers used a big fifth inning to beat visiting Riddle/Days Creek 15-5 in the first round on Memorial Day. KaiLey Jo Swenson pitched a one-hitter with 10 strikeouts and EmiLea Swenson had three hits and six RBIs for Powers in the win.
with a third-place finish in the 4x400 relay, the squad of Pruess, McGriff, Wyatt and Day finishing in 3:23.25, a season-best time. For the girls, Marshfield’s top finisher was senior Sierra Sauers, who was third in the discus (1161) after winning the event for Elgin in the Class 1A meet last year. Her family moved to Coos Bay last summer and she fell in love with Marshfield’s program. “It’s a great team culture,” she said. “Everybody is so welcoming as a team.”
The Cruisers lost in the second round to Union/Cove 7-5, a seventh-inning rally ending with the tying runs on base. Danika Bushnell had a double and triple for the Cruisers, who had more hits than the Bobcats (9-6) but weren’t able to produce enough runs from those hits.
CLASS 4A: North Bend lost to Astoria 7-0 in the first round of the playoffs. The Bulldogs, who also included players from Reedsport this year, finished 17-9 and were third in the Sky-Em League.
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Bandon’s Marley Petrey celebrates after breaking the meet record in the 200 on Friday.
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NOTICE OF BUDGET COM-
MITTEE MEETING A public meeting in accordance with Oregon Executive Order 20-16 of the Budget Committee of the Gardiner Sanitary District, Douglas County, Oregon to review the approved budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2026to June 30, 2027, will be held on June 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM. In conjunction with Board of Directors Meeting the purpose to review and approve the proposed budget for the coming year. PROPOSED BUDGET Personal Services $63,500 Materials and Services 136,500 Capital Outlay $15,000 Operating Contingency$80,000 Total Requirements $295,001 Copies of the proposed budget will be posted at the Gardiner Fire Hall prior to the meeting. Inquires can be made by contacting GSD thru or gardinersanitarydistrict@gmail.com 6/2/2026 World 427197
PURSUANT TO ORS CHAPTER 819 Notice is hereby given that the following vehicle will be Sold, for cash to the highest bidder, on 6/9/2026. The sale will be held at 10:00am by: Mast Bros Enterprises 175 Hall St, Coos Bay, OR 2009 VOLKS JETTA VIN = 3VWJZ71K39M154583 Amount due on lien $11314.48 Reputed owner(s) WEINSTEIN, DAVID & JOHN 5/26 & 6/2/2026 World 426974
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS PROBATE DIVISION In the Matter of the Estate of FAITH SCARLET ROSE ANDERSEN, Deceased. CASE NO. 26CR03554 INFORMATION TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached to the undersigned personal representative at 612 Hermann St, Myrtle Point, OR 97458, 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 lawyers for the personal representative, Willow Hillman. Dated and first published on May 26, 2026. Donna Andersen Personal Representative PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Donna Andersen 612 Hermann St. Myrtle Point, OR 97458 LAWYER FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Willow Hillman (153514) Law Office of Willow Hillman, LLC 44 West Broadway, Suite 222 Eugene, OR 97401 (541) 7353678 willow@willowhillmanlaw.com 5/26, 6/2, & 6/9/2026 World 427012
LEGAL NOTICE Cedar Point
Storage, located at 98286 OR-42, Coquille, Oregon 97423, will sell the following storage unit(s) at public auction at the facility on June 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., pursuant
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE On JUNE 29TH, 2026 at the hour of 10:00am at the front door of the Coos County Sheriff's Office, 250 N. Baxter St; Coquille, the defendant's interest will be sold, subject to redemption, in the real property commonly known as: 63652 Andrews Road & 93492 Coal Bank Lane, Coos Bay, OR 97420. The court case number is 25CV27184, where PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC is plaintiff, and UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF EDNA L. MALAGUTI.; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ROBERT MALAGUTI, SR.; JOE MALAGUTI; PARTIES IN POSSESSION OF 63652 ANDREWS ROAD, COOS BAY, OREGON, 97420; PARTIES IN POSSESSION OF 93492 COAL BANK LANE, COOS BAY, OREGON 97420 is defendant. The sale is a public auction to the highest bidder for cash or cashier's check, in hand, made out to Coos County Sheriff's Office. For more information on this sale go to: http://oregonsheriffssales.org/ 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, & 6/16/2026 World 426951
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF COQUILLE SDWRLF WATER IMPROVEMENTS Sealed bids for the construction of the SDWRLF Water Improvements for the City of Coquille (Owner) will be received by 2:00 pm PDT June 17, 2026. A virtual bid opening will be held at the day and time of the bid closing utilizing GoToMeeting™ . Bids received after this time will not be accepted. All interested parties are invited to attend. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: The Dyer Partnership (541) 2690732. Bidding Documents are available at www.questcdn. com, QuestCDN Project No. 10195428. Bids will ONLY be received and accepted through QuestCDN. Prospective bidders must be on the QuestCDN planholders list for bids to be accepted and receipt of Addenda. For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. The project consists of: Schedule A - Seismic Actuated Valves, Schedule B - Concrete Rehabilitation, and Schedule C - Rink Creek Improvements. See Bidding Documents for a complete description of each schedule. Bids not fully completed in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders will not be considered. Multiple Contracts may be awarded for this project. A Bid Security executed in favor of the Owner in the amount of not less than 10% of the total amount of the Bid is required. Per ORS 279C.385 (2), Bid Security is to be forfeited as fixed and liquidated damages should the Bidder neglect or refuse to enter into a Contract and provide suitable insurance certificates, bonds, and other required documents for the faithful performance of the work in the event the Bidder is awarded the Contract. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10:00 am local time on June 3, 2026 for Schedules A & B at the City of Coquille Community Building 115 N Birch Street, Coquille, Oregon 97423. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 2:00 pm local time on June 3, 2026 for Schedule C at the City of Coquille Community Building 115 N Birch Street, Coquille, Oregon 97423. Attendance at the Pre-Bid Conferences is highly encouraged but is not mandatory. Each Bidder must submit a First-Tier Subcontractor Disclosure Form, Evidence of Authority to Sign Bid, and Evidence to do Business in the State within two working hours of the time for receipt of the Bid. Contractors and all subcontractors shall pay at least the state prevailing rate of wage or the federal prevailing wage rate, whichever is higher, as determined under ORS 279C.815. ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870 will be administered and enforced in accordance with state and federal law and regulations. Work under this Contract is funded by the federal Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund through Business Oregon and a partnership of local and/or private
funds. This funding requires the Contractor to comply with the 2021 Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act. No Bid will be received or considered by the Owner unless the Bid contains: 1) a statement that Bidder will comply with the provisions of 40 USC 276a and ORS 279C.840 and 2) a statement as to whether the Bidder is a resident Bidder as defined in ORS 279A.120. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive all informalities, and to accept such Bids that in the opinion of the Owner are in the best interest of the Owner. Dated this 6th day of May 2026. Owner: City of Coquille By: Forrest Neuerburg Title: City Manager 5/26 & 6/2/2026 World 426950
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed Bids for the City of Coos Bay - Empire Wave Attenuator & Pile Replacement will be received via electronic means by Greg Hamblet, Operations Administrator, until 2:00 PM local time on 7/9/2026 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: Installation of six (6) 20' steel piles and fabrication and installation of wave attenuator and installation of seven (7) 12" steel piles for boat dock floats. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: City of Coos Bay, Greg Hamblet, Operations Administrator. 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. 10202994. All pre-Bid questions and responses will be posted on QuestCDN. A nonmandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 AM local time 6/25/2026 at the City Hall Conference Room. Bidder must qualify with owner 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 Urban Renewal Agency, Project #260195, with additional funding support from the Oregon State Marine Board through the "Boating Facility Grant," Grant Agreement #1773. 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 6/2 & 6/9/2026 World 426954
CITY OF LAKESIDE NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 3, 2026 Notice is hereby given that at the General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, the following City of Lakeside offices will appear on the ballot: Mayor \emdash Two-Year Term Three Council Positions \emdash Four-Year Terms
Candidates must be qualified electors under the laws and Constitution of the State of Oregon and must have resided within the City of Lakeside during the 30 days immediately preceding the election. Candidate filing opens June 3, 2026. The filing deadline for incumbent candidates is August 18, 2026. The filing deadline for all other candidates is August 25, 2026. Candidate packets will be available beginning on June 3, 2026. Candidate packets are available from the City Recorder's Office at Lakeside City Hall, 915 N Lake Rd., Lakeside, Oregon, during regular business hours (8:00 AM to Noon, and 1:00-5:00 PM) or by contacting the City Recorder at (541) 759-3011 or manager@cityoflakesideoregon.gov. Candidates are nominated by petition and must submit petitions containing at least 25 valid signatures of qualified registered City electors. ALL completed petitions are strongly encouraged to be submitted by August 18, 2026, to allow sufficient time for signature verification prior to the filing deadline. Courteney Halstead City Recorder / Elections Official City of Lakeside 6/2/2026 World 427356 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON
FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS ELLEN JOHNSON, Plaintiff, JOCELYN HAMNER, OCCUPANTS, and ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, Defendants. Case No. 26CV16179 SUMMONS TO: All Other Persons or Parties Unknown Claiming Any Right, Title, Lien, or Interest in the Real Property Commonly Known As 93760 Adams Ln., Coos Bay, Oregon IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend the complaint filed against you in the above-entitled action within 30 days after the date of the first publication of this summons. If you fail to so appear and answer, plaintiff will apply for the relief demanded in the complaint, to wit: Declaring Plaintiff to be the owner in fee simple of 93760 Adams Ln., Coos Bay, Oregon, and entitled to exclusive possession thereof, free of any estate, title, claim, lien, or interest of Defendants or those claiming under Defendants and enjoining defendants and those claiming under Defendants from asserting any estate, title, claim, lien, or interest in the premises or any portion thereof. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! You must "appear" in this case or the other side will win automatically. To "appear" you must file with the court a legal document 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 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 http://www.oregonstatebar.org or by calling (503) 684 3763 (in the Portland metropolitan area) or toll free elsewhere in Oregon at (800) 452 7636. Date of First Publication: May 12, 2026 s/ Patrick M. Terry PATRICK M. TERRY, OSB #025730 Attorney for Plaintiff PO Box 630, Coos Bay, OR 97420 Telephone: (541) 7562056 assistant@pmtlaw.net 5/12, 5/19, 5/26 & 6/2/2026 World 425880 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS RONALD E. LANE, individually, Plaintiff, vs. BRADFORD J. LANE, individually, and ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN, Defendants. Case No. 26CV15933 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that any party claiming an interest in the Subject Property, identified as Coquille, Coos County, Oregon; County Tax Account number 7244.11 Code 8.01 T27 R13 S35BC TL 300, is required to file a response to Plaintiff, Ronald E. Lane's, Complaint to Quiet Title and Petition to Strike Invalid Claim of Encumbrance and Cloud on Title within thirty (30) days from the date of publication pursuant to ORCP 7 C(2). All persons whose rights may be affected by the
persons having claims against the Estate shall present them within four months after the date of publication of this notice to the Personal Representative at the address below or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by this proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the Personal Representative, or the Attorney for the Personal Representative.
Date of Publication: June 2, 2026 Personal Representative: Dana Franklin Neal 1901 Maple Street, Myrtle Point, OR 97458 (541) 3669697 Attorney for Personal Representative: Robert S. Miller III Bandon Professional Center 1010 First Street SE, Suite 210 Bandon, OR 97411
6/2/2026 World 427309
LEGAL NOTICE COQUILLE
VALLEY HOSPITAL DISTRICT SECOND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON BUDGET A public hearing on the proposed budget for the Coquille Valley Hospital District, Coos County, State of Oregon, for the fiscal year July 1st, 2026, through June 30th, 2027, will be held at Coquille Valley Hospital, 940 E. Fifth Street, Coquille, OR, in the Board Conference Room on the second floor. The hearing will take place on Thursday, June 23rd, at 5:00pm.
The purpose of this hearing is to discuss the budget and receive comments from interested people. A copy of the budget may be inspected or obtained at Coquille Valley Hospital during normal business hours beginning on June 16th, 2026. Please direct any questions to Michelle Reyna, CFO, at 541-396-3101.
6/2/2026 World 427199
LEGAL NOTICE COQUILLE
VALLEY HOSPITAL DIS-
TRICT SECOND PUBLIC NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING
The annual Budget committee meeting will be held on Thursday, June 18th, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at Coquille Valley Hospital, (940 E. Fifth Street, Coquille, OR, in the North/ South Conference Room) regarding the proposed budget for the Hospital District for the upcoming fiscal year: July 1st, 2026 through June 30th, 2027. This proposed budget will then be presented in a Public Hearing scheduled for Tuesday, June 23rd, at 5:00 p.m. in the Hospital's Board Room on the second floor. The proposed budget will be presented to the Hospital District Board of Directors for review and final approval at the regular monthly Board Meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 25th, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. A copy of the proposed budget will be available from the Finance Department at Coquille Valley Hospital during normal business hours beginning on June 16th, 2026, as well as online, through the Coquille Valley Hospital website at: www.cvhospital.org, along with a schedule of these meetings and general hospital events. Please direct any questions to Michelle Reyna, CFO, at 541-396-3101. 6/2/2026 World 427198 Notice of Abandoned Property Nancy Doust 3075 Pacific Loop #1 Coos Bay, OR 97420 1972 Home T model VIN MO4694OF. 2 bdrm 1 ba mobile home located in Pacific Trailer Park. Home must be removed from the property. Public Auction, Accepting sealed bids at 3420 Ocean Blvd or by mail at PO Box 1619 Coos Bay, OR 97420. Bids must be in no later than June 15, 2026. Upon confirmation of winning the bid, the purchaser must promptly tender full payment in cash, money order or cashier check and then promptly remove the dwelling from the trailer park. This auction may be canceled at any time prior to the start of the bidding without notice. Please contact Tracy Fromm at 541-269-5878 for more information or questions. 6/2, & 6/9/2026 World 427028 NOTICE OF STATE REVENUE SHARING PROPOSED USE HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the Council of the City of Bandon will hold a Hearing at 7:00 pm, or as soon thereafter as possible, Monday, June 15, 2026, in the Council Chambers at Bandon City Hall, 555 Highway 101, to discuss the proposed use of State Revenue Sharing funds. The public is invited to attend and will have the opportunity to make oral and written comments on how the Revenue Sharing monies should be spent. The public may also attend by Zoom. TO JOIN THE MEETING VIA ZOOM: https:// Zoom.us/Join MEETING ID: 215 705 9460 TO CALL INTO THE MEETING DIAL (253) 215-8782 6/2/2026 World 426957
TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE T.S. No.: OR-251032327-RM Reference is made to that certain deed made by, EDWARD DIAS, UNMARRIED as Grantor to FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY OF OREGON, as trustee, in favor of WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, as Beneficiary, dated 5/27/2021, recorded 5/28/2021, in official records of COOS County, Oregon in book/reel/volume No. and/or as fee/file/ instrument/microfilm/reception number 2021-05971 and subsequently assigned or transferred by operation of law to Newrez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing covering the following described real property situated in said County, and State. APN: 7335300 / 25S1320-AC-04100 LOT 8, BLOCK 1, NEESE'S ADDITION TO EMPIRE, IN COOS COUNTY, OREGON. Commonly known as: 1110 MICHIGAN AVE, COOS BAY, OR 97420 The undersigned hereby certifies that based upon business records there are no known written assignments of the trust deed by the trustee or by the beneficiary, except as recorded in the records of the county or counties in which the above described real property is situated. Further, no action has been instituted to recover the debt, or any part thereof, now remaining secured by the trust deed, or, if such action has been instituted, such action has been dismissed except as permitted by ORS 86.752(7). Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. There is a default by grantor or other person owing an obligation, performance of which is secured by the trust deed, or by the successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of such provision. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantor's failure to pay when due the following sum: TOTAL REQUIRED TO REINSTATE: $14,441.31 TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $166,570.50 Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day-to-day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. It will be necessary for you to contact the Trustee before the time you tender reinstatement or the payoff amount so that you may be advised of the exact amount you will be required to pay. By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the trust deed immediately due and payable, those sums being the following, to- wit: The installments of principal and interest which became due on 5/1/2025, and all subsequent installments of principal and interest through the date of this Notice, plus amounts that are due for late charges, delinquent property taxes, insurance premiums, advances made on senior liens, taxes and/or insurance, trustee's fees, and any attorney fees and court costs arising from or associated with the beneficiaries efforts to protect and preserve its security, all of which must be paid as a condition of reinstatement, including all sums that shall accrue through reinstatement or pay-off. Nothing in this notice shall be construed as a waiver of any fees owing to the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust pursuant to the terms of the loan documents. Whereof, notice hereby is given that QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION, the undersigned trustee will on 8/19/2026 at the hour of 01:00 PM , Standard of Time, as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, At the Main Entrance to the Coos County Courthouse, located at 250 North Baxter Street, Coquille, OR 97423 County of COOS, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the
trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee's and attorney's fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Other than as shown of record, neither the beneficiary nor the trustee has any actual notice of any person having or claiming to have any lien upon or interest in the real property hereinabove described subsequent to the interest of the trustee in the trust deed, or of any successor in interest to grantor or of any lessee or other person in possession of or occupying the property, except: Name and Last Known Address and Nature of Right, Lien or Interest
EDWARD DIAS 1110
MICHIGAN AVE COOS BAY, OR 97420 Original Borrower For Sale Information Call: 800-280-2832 or Login to: www.auction.com In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word "grantor" includes any successor in interest to this grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the trust deed, and the words "trustee" and "beneficiary" include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee's deed has been issued by QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION. If any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer's money and take further action as necessary. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary's Agent, or the Beneficiary's Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right's against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Without limiting the trustee's disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee's sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee's sale. NOTICE TO TENANTS: TENANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY HAVE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AFFORDED TO THEM UNDER ORS 86.782 AND POSSIBLY UNDER FEDERAL LAW. ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE OF SALE, AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, IS A NOTICE TO TENANTS THAT SETS FORTH SOME OF THE PROTECTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO A TENANT OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY AND WHICH SETS FORTH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY ANY TENANT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE AFFORDED PROTECTION, AS REQUIRED UNDER ORS 86.771. TS No: OR-251032327-RM Dated: 4/3/2026
Quality Loan Service Corporation, as Trustee
Signature By: Jeff Stenman, President Trustee's Mailing
Address: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION
108 1 st Ave South, Suite 450, Seattle, WA 98104 Toll Free: (866) 925-0241 Trustee's Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free: (866) 925-0241 IDSPub #0314193 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, & 6/2/2026 World 425526
TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE The Trustee under the terms of the Trust Deed described herein, at the direction of the Beneficiary, hereby elects to sell the property
described in the Trust Deed to satisfy the obligations secured thereby. Pursuant to ORS 86.771, the following information is provided: 1. PARTIES: Grantor: QUENTIN V. JELLUM Trustee: TICOR TITLE Successor Trustee: NANCY K. CARY Beneficiary: COLUMBIA BANK FKA UMPQUA BANK 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The real property is described as follows: The South 50 feet of Lots 7 and 8, Block 1, Dixon's Park Addition, in the City of Myrtle Point, Coos County, Oregon 3. RECORDING. The Trust Deed was recorded as follows: Date Recorded: April 15, 2021 Recording No. 2021-04163 Official Records of Coos County, Oregon 4. DEFAULT. The Grantor or any other person obligated on the Trust Deed and Promissory Note secured thereby is in default and the Beneficiary seeks to foreclose the Trust Deed for failure to pay: Monthly payments in the amount of $1,310.74 each, due the first of each month, for the months of April 2025 through February 2026; plus late charges and advances; plus any unpaid real property taxes or liens, plus interest. 5. AMOUNT DUE. The amount due on the Note which is secured by the Trust Deed referred to herein is: Principal balance in the amount of $189,662.58; plus interest at the rate of 3.375% per annum from March 1, 2025; plus late charges of $401.06; plus advances and foreclosure attorney fees and costs. 6. SALE OF PROPERTY. The Trustee hereby states that the property will be sold to satisfy the obligations secured by the Trust Deed. A Trustee's Notice of Default and Election to Sell Under Terms of Trust Deed has been recorded in the Official Records of Coos County, Oregon. 7. TIME OF SALE. Date: July 23, 2026 Time: 11:00 a.m. Place: Coos County Courthouse, Front Entrance, 250 N. Baxter, Coquille, Oregon 97423 8. RIGHT TO REINSTATE. Any person named in ORS 86.778 has the right, at any time that is not later than five days before the Trustee conducts the sale, to have this foreclosure dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due, other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred, by curing any other default that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or Trust Deed and by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Trust Deed, together with the trustee's and attorney's fees not exceeding the amount provided in ORS 86.778. -------------------------------- NOTICE REGARDING POTENTIAL HAZARDS (This notice is required for notices of sale sent on or after January 1, 2015.) 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. --------------------
------------- You may reach the Oregon State Bar's Lawyer Referral Service at 503-6843763 or toll-free in Oregon at 800-452-7636 or you may visit its website at: www.osbar. org. Legal assistance may be available if you have a low income and meet federal poverty guidelines. For more information and a directory of legal aid programs, go to http://www.oregonlawhelp. org. Any questions regarding this matter should be directed to Lisa Summers, Paralegal, (541) 686-0344 (TS #30057.31887). DATED: February 27, 2026. Nancy K. Cary, Successor Trustee, Hershner Hunter, LLP, P.O. Box 1475, Eugene, OR 97440. 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, & 6/9/2026 World 426715
TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain trust deed (the "Deed of Trust") executed by DIAVIK INVESTMENTS, LLC (PO Box 1602, Bandon, OR 97411), as Grantor, to TICOR TITLE COMPANY OF OREGON (105 E. 2nd Street, Coquille, OR 97423), as Trustee, in favor of LEOPOLD LEWANDOWSKI, TRUSTEE OF THE LEOPOLD LEWANDOWSKI LIVING TRUST DATED DECEMBER 18, 2020 (503174 Highway 101 S, Space 13, Bandon, OR 97411), as Beneficiary, dated January 20, 2021, recorded on January 21, 2021, as Instrument No. 2021-00734 in
the Official Records of Coos County, Oregon, which covers the following described real property situated in Coos County, Oregon: See Exhibit A. Both the Beneficiary, LEOPOLD LEWANDOWSKI, TRUSTEE OF THE LEOPOLD LEWANDOWSKI LIVING
TRUST DATED DECEMBER 18, 2020, and the Trustee, Tamara MacLeod, OSB #953427, have elected to sell said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by the Trust Deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Oregon Revised Statutes 86.752(3) in the Official Records of Coos County, Oregon as Instrument No. 2026-01166. The default for which the foreclosure is made is grantor's failure to pay the obligation when due at maturity, failure to pay real property taxes to Coos County, Oregon when due, and allowing two personal property tax warrants to be filed against the real property subject to the Deed of Trust. The payment default is as follows: Principal balance owing at maturity (1/20/2026)
$421,000.00. Accrued but unpaid Interest (12/31/2025 through 1/20/2026):*
$15,357.70. Late Charges on December 2025 installment: $500.00. Costs and Attorney Fees incurred through October 14, 2025:** $2,245.00.
TOTAL: $439,102.70 *Interest continues to accrue at the rate of 5.0% per annum on the principal balance of $421,000 from 1/21/2026 until paid in full. ** Costs and Attorney Fees continue to accrue and payment of same is required for reinstatement or payoff. By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by the Deed of Trust immediately due and payable, those sums being the following: $439,102.70, together with interest on the principal sum of $421,000 at the rate of five percent (5%) per annum from January 21, 2026, until paid in full, plus all accrued late charges and all Trustee's fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the Beneficiary pursuant to the terms of the Trust Deed. The undersigned should be contacted for an update to the reinstatement calculation before any payment is tendered. Notice hereby is given that the Beneficiary and Trustee, by reason of default, have elected to foreclose the Deed of Trust by advertisement and sale pursuant to ORS 86.705 to 86.815, and to cause to be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, the interest in the described property which grantor had, or had the power to convey, at the time grantor executed the Deed of Trust, together with any interest grantor or grantor's successor in interest acquired after the execution of the Deed of Trust, to satisfy the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and the expenses of the sale, including the compensations of the trustee as provided by, law, and the reasonable fees of trustee's attorneys.
THE SALE WILL BE HELD AT THE HOUR OF 1:00 PM., PACIFIC STANDARD TIME, AS ESTABLISHED BY ORS 187.110, ON JULY 14, 2026, AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE COOS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, LOCATED AT 250 N. BAXTER STREET, COQUILLE, OR 97423.
Notice is further given that any person named in ORS 86.778 has the right, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for the sale, to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Deed of Trust reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due, and by curing any other default complained of herein (payment of property taxes and removal of personal property tax warrants), that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or Deed of Trust, and in addition to paying the sums or tendering the performance necessary to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Deed of Trust, together with attorneys' fees and costs not exceeding the amounts provided by ORS 86.778. 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 singular includes the plural, the word "grantor" includes any successor in interest to this grantor as well
as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the Deed of Trust, and the words "trustee" and "beneficiary" include their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: March 6, 2026 /s/ Tamara MacLeod TAMARA MacLEOD, OSB #953427 Successor Trustee Lynch Murphy McLane LLP tmacleod@lynchmurphy.com 747 SW Mill View Way, Bend, OR 97702 541-383-5857 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, & 6/16/2026 World 427024
TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE TS NO.: 26-77835 Reference is made to that certain Deed of Trust (hereinafter referred as the Trust Deed) made by WILLIAM J THURMAN, LACY L THURMAN as Grantor to Regional Trustee Services Corp., as trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS"), as designated nominee for GN MORTGAGE, LLC., a Wisconsin Limited Liability Company, beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, dated 1/2/2004, recorded 1/9/2004, as Instrument No. 2004-372, in mortgage records of Coos County, Oregon covering the following described real property situated in said County and State, to-wit: Lot 7 and Lot 9, Coquille Plat D, Coos County, Oregon. The street address or other common designation, if any for the real property described above is purported to be: 590 E 10TH ST COQUILLE, OREGON 97423 The Tax Assessor's Account ID for the Real Property is purported to be: 27-13-36DA TL15900 / 3370400 Both the beneficiary and the trustee, ZBS Law, LLP have elected to foreclose the above referenced Trust Deed and sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by the Trust Deed and a Notice of Default and Election to Sell has been recorded pursuant to ORS 86.752(3). All right, title, and interest in the said described property which the grantors had, or had power to convey, at the time of execution of the Trust Deed, together with any interest the grantors or their successors in interest acquired after execution of the Trust Deed shall be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy the obligations secured by the Trust Deed and the expenses of sale, including the compensation of the trustee as provided by law, and the reasonable fees of trustee's attorneys. The default for which the foreclosure is made is: The monthly installment of principal and interest which became due on 9/1/2025, late charges, and all subsequent monthly installments of principal and interest. You are responsible to pay all payments and charges due under the terms and conditions of the loan documents which come due subsequent to the date of this notice, including, but not limited to, foreclosure trustee fees and costs, advances and late charges. Furthermore, as a condition to bring your account in good standing, you must provide the undersigned with written proof that you are not in default on any senior encumbrance and provide proof of insurance. Nothing in this notice should be construed as a waiver of any fees owing to the beneficiary under the deed of trust, pursuant to the terms and provisions of the loan documents. The amount required to cure the default in payments to date is calculated as follows: From: 9/1/2025 Total of past due payments: $7,903.36 Additional charges (Taxes, Insurance, Corporate Advances, Other Fees): $765.00 Trustee's Fees and Costs: $2,537.50 Total necessary to cure: $11,205.86 Please note the amounts stated herein
of the trustee in the Trust Deed, or of any successor(s) in interest to the grantors or of any lessee or other person in possession of or occupying the property, except: NONE Notice is further given that any person named in ORS
86.778 has the right, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale, to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred) and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation(s) of the Trust Deed, and in addition to paying said sums or tendering the performance necessary to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Trust Deed, together with the trustee's and attorney's fees not exceeding the amounts provided by ORS
86.778. The mailing address of the trustee is: ZBS Law, LLP 5 Centerpointe Dr., Suite 400 Lake Oswego, OR 97035 (503) 946-6558 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" include their respective successors in interest, if any. Without
limiting the trustee's disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee's sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee's sale.
IMPORTANT NOTICE : Starting March 1, 2026, Federal Law may prohibit ZBS Law from issuing a Trustee's Deed Upon Sale in connection with this trustee's sale until information about the winning bidder is reported to the U.S. Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. See, 31 CFR § 1031.320 ( https:// www.ecfr.gov/current/title-31/ subtitle-B/chapter-X/part-1031/ subpart-C/section-1031.320 . If this trustee's sale qualifies as a "reportable transfer" under 31 CFR § 1031.320(b), and you, as buyer, qualify as a "transferee entity" under 31 CFR § 1031.320(e)(1) or "transferee trust" under 31 CFR § 1031.320(e)(2), you will be obligated to provide information about the Beneficial Owner(s) of the transferee to ZBS Law or ZBS Law's designated representative. If you qualify as an exempt entity or trust under 31 CFR § 1031.320(n)(10-(11), you may be required to provide evidence of the exemption supported by a declaration under penalty of perjury. If the Trustee's Deed Upon Sale cannot be issued due to a qualified transferee's failure or inability to provide the neces-
sary reporting information, the qualified transferee will be responsible for all fees and costs to re-notice the trustee's sale. Dated: 4/2/2026 ZBS Law, LLP By: Dirk Schouten, OSB#115153 ZBS Law, LLP
Authorized to sign on behalf of the trustee EPP 47432 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16/2026 World 425528
NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR DISTRICT DIRECTORS OF THE COOS SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
DISTRICT Notice is hereby given that on November 3, 2026, an election will be held for the purpose of electing board director(s) to the following positions for the Coos Soil and Water Conservation District: Positions: Zone 2, 4 years; Zone 3, 2 years; Zone 4, 2 years; Zone 5, 4 years; At-Large 1, 4 years; At-Large 2, 4 years Zone boundaries, eligibility requirements, and copies of the required elections forms may be obtained at the SWCD Office located at 379 N. Adams St, Coquille, OR 97423 (541-396-6879). Election forms and information may also be found at: https://oda.direct/ SWCD-elections Each candidate must file a "Declaration of Candidacy" and a "Petition for Nomination Signature Sheet" with the Oregon Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Program Area, Grants Administrative Officer. The filing deadline is 5:00 p.m. on August 25, 2026. The last day to file for an elected incumbent district candidate seeking re-election to the same office is 5:00 p.m. August 18, 2026. 6/2/2026 World 426426
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The proposed 2026–2027 budget reflects the College’s continued commitment to balancing fiscal stewardship with student success, enrollment growth, equity, and workforce development priorities. Tuition and fees are proposed to increase by 2.56%, in alignment with Board policy, the Higher Education Price Index (HEPI), and the Consumer Price Index (CPI), while student housing rates will increase by approximately 2.6% to maintain affordability and remain competitive with peer institutions. Improved enrollment
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communities. The admission price was simple: one Hadacol box top. It played in ballparks, on racetracks, high school football fields — anyplace that had bleachers. At times, the show drew as many as 12,000 people. LeBlanc packed them in with Hollywood A-listers on the bill, Ava Gardner and
There were questions on private prisons in relation to ICE activity, which Wyden tied back into campaign finance reform.
Large for-profit prison groups have been massive contributors in the political world, and have reaped huge dividends from the incarceration of ICE detainees.
One of the major recurring themes of the hour-orso town hall was support for the PCIP project. Four different representatives from various trade groups and unions took tickets to ask questions and instead used that time to voice their support for the project and thank the legislators for their work on securing funding for the terminal.
Both politicians spun a familiar yarn on the importance of the project.
for something different.
There is no such fourthwall in a Sawdust show; the company actively encourages audience participation to the point where you may just get dragged up on stage yourself.
“We have an emcee that introduces to people who are new what we expect from our audience,” said Kreutzer. “Its audience participation. We don’t expect you to sit there and watch, this is not a sit back and be quiet show. We want you to boo, we want you to hiss, we want you to laugh.”
That participation is a reflection of the theater’s entire ethos, it’s a holistically communal experience. From the writing of the show, to the hundred and fifty or-so volunteers that make each of them happen, to the audience members who may recognize a reference and holler
Mickey Rooney among them. Singer Hank Williams wrote his hit song “Jambalaya” after hearing Cajun troupe members talking backstage. And the locals lapped it up. Over a 15-month stretch ending in March 1951, LeBlanc sold $3.6 million worth of his potion — more than $46 million today. Appearing on the popular “You Bet Your Life” TV show, host
They both emphasized the importance of bolstering the country’s supply chain, and echoed the idea that the ship-to-rail terminal would take trucks off the road and pave the way for a green(er) kind of port. But the points that hit closest to home on the project involve the long-awaited return of industry.
“We used to export timber, now we export our kids,” said Hoyle lamenting the fact that an economic replacement for timber on the South Coast has still yet to arrive, and that promising youth now seek their careers elsewhere. Both espoused their support for the project as a source of family-wage jobs that could sustain a community.
The World asked Wyden just how many eggs were in the PCIP’s economic development basket. As required environmental surveys have yet to be
about it.
“We’ve really gotten to where there’s a true family vibe here, between all the parts of the theater,” said Roberts.
“Its not just the play, its not just the olios,” continued Kreutzer. “We are a family, we are a theater, we are Sawdusters. We all interact back here and have a blast.”
Nobody reflects that vibe like long-time Sawduster Michael Thurman, who’s official title is Building Manager and Treasurer, though the list of hats he wears is always changing. Thurman, along with Sheba, the company’s three-legged dog and unofficial mascot, gave a full tour of the theater and its backstage spaces.
When a 1994 fire took out the original home of the Sawdusters, they rebuilt. With support from the city and community the new building was opened for its first season in 2000. Now, the walls are lined
Groucho Marx asked what Hadacol was good for. “It was good for $5 million for me last year,” LeBlanc quipped.
But nobody was laughing when his empire imploded.
LeBlanc sold his interest in the cash cow to eager investors for $8.2 million — more than $103 million in 2026. As soon as the papers were signed, the new owners discovered they
conducted, what else was being explored?
“I’ve always said I’ll work with anybody who will lower prices. I think that’s one of the appealing things about the South Coast, is that everybody is paying attention to trying to get this done right and look at other opportunities,” said Wyden, who went on to say what those other opportunities might be.
“Clearly clean energy. I wrote the Clean Energy Tax Credit, the biggest investment in finding clean energy in American history. The housing issue I talked about, that’s being funded with Low Income Tax Credits. And I’m the point person for the Democrats on healthcare, which is a major employer here as well. I think all of those things ought to be part of what we do to strengthen the community.”
with photos and posters from every show in Sawdust history.
“It takes about a hundred, hundred and fifty people to do a show every year,” explained Thurman. “We have almost 3000 volunteers listed from over the years. A lot of the people have been here a long time.”
The Sawdust invites you to be a part of that long legacy and join them for this year’s production as a part of one of the oldest melodrama traditions on the West Coast. There is a benefit show for the Coquille Rotary Club on Friday, June 5 ahead of opening night on Saturday June 6. Then, a show Ateevery Saturday night at 7 pm until Labor Day, with a few Sunday matinees sprinkled in.
Tickets are available in person, online at SawdustTheatre.com or via phone at (541) 396-4563.
were in big trouble. The legislator’s business affairs were just as reliable as his “medicine.” Advertising costs were out of control; $2 million in bills were unpaid; the IRS wanted $656,000 it was owed; and there was another $2 million in “accounts receivable.”
Hadacol’s collapse was a national scandal. The Federal Trade Commission branded publicity
surrounding the product “false, misleading, and deceptive.”
Little wonder, then, that when LeBlanc ran for governor a second time in 1952, his candidacy went down in flames.
He gamely carried on, coming out with a final nonalcoholic patent medicine called “Kary On.”
But the damage was done. Nobody bought it.
Various owners later tried to revive the Hadacol brand name in the 1970s and 1980s; they all flopped. Scandal is no stranger in the Bayou State, and it’s not enough to bar a public figure from a place of honor. In 1993, more than 20 years after his death, LeBlanc was inducted into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame.
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FOLLOWED BY A Q&A FACILITATED BY FOREST ACKER, THIS CONVERSATION EXPLORES FOODS OF RESISTANCE THROUGH CORN BREAD FRITTERS, SUCCOTASH, AND HIBISCUS WHILE REFLECTING ON HOW FOOD TRADITIONS HAVE CARRIED STRENGTH, SURVIVAL, CULTURE, AND COMMUNITY ACROSS GENERATIONS.
“HEALING & GROWING”, A RETROSPECTIVE ART
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JUNE 5 – JULY 17, 2026
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A RETROSPECTIVE ART EXHIBIT OF BITTIN FOSTER DUGGAN WILL BE ON DISPLAY AT SO IT GOES COFFEEHOUSE IN COOS BAY FROM JUNE 5 THRU JULY 17, 2026. THIS EXHIBIT REFLECTS 48 YEARS OF BITTIN’S LIFELONG ARTISTIC JOURNEY AS
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COQUILLE RIVERDAYS JUNE 5–6, 2026 COQUILLE, OREGON
TWO DAY COMMUNITY CELEBRATION WITH FOOD, MUSIC, AND ACTIVITIES ALONG THE RIVER.
DOMINICK ANTONELLI AT BANDON FISHERIES JUNE 13, 2026 BANDON FISHERIES WAREHOUSE, 250 1ST ST SW, BANDON DOMINICK HAS BEEN PLAYING GUITAR FOR 21 YEARS AND WRITING ORIGINAL MUSIC FOR 15+ OF THOSE YEARS. HE LOOKS AT HIMSELF NOT AS A GUITAR PLAYER, BUT AN ARTIST WHO UTILIZES THE GUITAR AND OTHER FORMS TO CREATE AN INSPIRING, HEALING, AND CONTEMPLATIVE EXPERIENCE FOR HIMSELF AND LISTENERS. ALTERNATE TUNINGS AND INTUITIVE PLAYING HAVE CONTRIBUTED IMMENSELY BY SHAPING THE INSTRUMENTAL AND LYRICAL MUSIC THAT COMES THROUGH HIM.
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COMMUNITY ART
PROJECT: FREEDOM & JUBILEE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 | 5:30–7:30 PM COOS HISTORY MUSEUM, 1210 N FRONT ST, COOS BAY A COLLABORATIVE ART EXPERIENCE REFLECTING ON LIBERATION, RESTORATION, AND SELF-DETERMINATION WHILE CONNECTING PAST AND PRESENT EXPRESSIONS OF FREEDOM.
JUNETEENTH COMMUNITY BLOCK PARTY SATURDAY, JUNE 203:00–5:00 PM BLACK MARKET GOURMET, 495 CENTRAL AVE, COOS BAY A VIBRANT GATHERING FEATURING LIVE MUSIC, DANCING, FOOD, GAMES, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION CELEBRATING BLACK JOY AND CULTURE.
By Mary Schamehorn As I See It
a neat picture of Wilsons Superette (now Wilsons Market) 50 years ago while going through my extensive negative collection, and I realize that it is one of the oldest, if not the oldest, businesses in Bandon. A search on the internet indicated it was built in 1938, a couple of years after the fire. I remember the many years that Agnes Wilson and her family owned the store, which is on June Avenue, half a block off the highway. It is now owned by city councilor Archie Garrett and his family, and they’ve expanded into Coos Bay with a second market. Both are best known for their expansive menu of delicious take-out food. The picture I am sharing was taken in June of 1976 for an advertisement in the Western World.
way for the Port’s office building, which is now The Loft restaurant. Behind the old hospital is what is now the Wheelhouse and Crow’s Nest, and in 1980, when this photo was taken, it was the office for Graydon Stinnett of Bandon Fisheries.
The third photo, taken in 1958, shows the state highway crew spreading seed mulch on the area that later became Bandon’s City Hall, which opened in 1970. Prior to that and after the Fire of 1936, the city hall was located at Highway 101 and Fillmore, now the home of the Bandon History Museum. In the background you can see Chick’s Garage, Bandon Theater, Ed and Edgar Capps’ Ford dealership, Capps Motor Co. service station and Moore Mill, with its tower and Wigwam burner. You can also see the
and later moved up to her current position as principal of Harbor Lights Middle School.
As mentioned last week, two school board members (Briana Hutchens and An-
The second picture shows the remains of the old Leep Memorial Hospital, which was being torn down in 1980 by the owner, Lee Roberts, who had lived in it for a few years before the building was condemned by the city. It served as Bandon’s hospital until it closed in 1955, and the community was without a hospital until the “new” hospital opened on the bluff overlooking the lighthouse in 1960. It closed in 1999 when the current hospital was built on the east end of 11th Street.
In the photo, you can see the Bandon Fisheries building to the right, which was later removed to make
windows of the old Moore Mill Truck Shop. I’ve learned that Dr. Sam Dockery, principal at Bandon High School, and his wife, Daisy, have resigned their positions, and will be moving to Texas. After Ocean Crest principal Gretchen Wehner resigned to return to teaching, the district has reorganized the administrative staff, with Becky Armistead returning to be the Ocean Crest elementary principal. The district will now hire someone to replace Dr. Dockery to serve as combined middle and high school principal. Armistead had started out as Ocean Crest principal,
gela Cardas) have resigned, as has school superintendent Shauna Schmerer and other district employees, including teachers and administrative staff. Among those who resigned is Jaclyn Brown, payroll and HR coordinator. Her husband Jeremy Brown, who is the head pharmacist for Southern Coos Hospital’s new pharmacy, has also resigned, as the Browns will be moving to Texas to be nearer medical specialists.
The board is seeking to fill the two school board positions, who will be appointed at their June 8 meeting to serve until June 2027. Troy Russell, one of the two newest members of the board, will serve as board chair after long-time member A.J. Kimball declined the appointment.
To apply for a board position, you must be a registered voter living within the Bandon School District for at least a year at the time of appointment. For more information or to apply, contact Connie Roberts at the district office.
Just as I was writing my
column last Sunday night, I learned of the serious fire at Harvard Street Apartments, which displaced 10 residents. The property manager has set up an account at First Interstate Bank for money donations, and other donations will be accepted Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the community building at the apartment complex.
Later that night, about 3 a.m., the home of Scott and Nalia Brewster, their two children, Cannon and Quinn, and his elderly father was destroyed in a fire.
Nalia is the new executive director of the Bandon Chamber of Commerce and Scott works for the Bandon School District.
We all know that Bandon, and many other coastal communities, are in a housing crisis, and last week I heard a very sad story, and I’m wondering if anyone out there would be willing to help.
An older Bandon woman, who had been renting the same home for 15 years, has been notified that the landlord is selling the home, and she is desperately looking for somewhere else in Bandon to live. I am appealing to someone out there who may have a small home that they would be willing to rent, even though it has not been advertised.
Jael Legutki won the 3000 and was second in the 1500. Saafa Dimitruk was second in the 800. Bandon also won both relays with Claire Briggs, Dimitruk, Brooke Messer and Scarlett Girard running the 4x100 and Dimitruk, Briggs, Jade Ryder and Legutki running the 4x400.
Caitlyn Michalek, the two-time state champ in the javelin, won that event with teammate Sunny Thompson third. Michalek also placed second in the high jump behind Myrtle Point’s Delaney LaFranchi. Bandon’s Addison Jones and Dimitruk tied for third. Addison Stallard won the pole vault for the Tigers, and Messer qualified for state in the long jump.
The Tigers boys had the two top finishers in both the 800 (Sawyer Miller and Noah Brown) and the 3000 (Beckett Pahls and Miller) and Pahls also won the 1500. Tyler Senn was second in the 400. Reggie Turner was one spot away from qualifying inn the 300 hurdles, finishing third. Bandon won the 4x400 relay with Noah Brown, Miller, Senn, and Pahls. Bandon had three state qualifiers in the pole value including winner Noah Brown, second Jonah Brown and third Beckett Pahls, who bettered the qualifying standard.
Senn qualified in the high
transients with a warming fire near the bushes. Bandon Fire was on the scene. There was a small campfire and they are trying to extinguish it. Bandon Police Department was handling it.
On May 16, a Coos County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle on West Beaver Hill Road after receiving a report of a reckless driver in the area. The operator of the vehicle, Jorge A. Figueroa Jr., 36, fled from the vehicle into the brush on foot. An investigation revealed he had several warrants out for his arrest. A Coos Bay Police K9 responded to the scene and assisted in tracking Mr. Figueroa a short distance to where he was taken into custody. He was found to be in possession of meth, a narcotics pipe, and several hypodermic syringes. He was transported to the jail on the outstanding warrants, possession of meth, reckless driving and reckless endangering.
Although I have not heard from my regular weather guy, another friend reported that we had somewhere between 3 and 3.5 inches of rain during April, which means we are headed into a possible drought this summer. People are reminded to clear the foliage away from their homes and
If so, please contact me at 541-404-7291 or email me at marys@coosnet.com. And I will put you in touch with the people who told me about the need.
A number of Bandon track and field athletes qualified for this week’s state track meet when they participated in the district meet at Umpqua Community College Friday. Bandon’s girls dominated district with 217 points, while Bandon’s boys edged Illinois Valley 132-125 with Myrtle Point finishing third. The top two finishers in each event automatically qualify for state, as do athletes who meet a certain qualifying standard. I’m depending on The World’s John Gunther for the info as to who qualified for state. Senior Marley Petrey and teammate Gilda Moore did the same four events and qualified for state in each, including the 100 meters, the 200, the 300 hurdles and the triple jump, with Petrey winning all four events.
jump placing second.
Southern Coos Hospital celebrated Mental Health Awareness Day, at the hospital Tuesday, May 26, when the public came to visit with Senior Life Solutions representatives in the lobby to learn more about the new program.
Sunday afternoon there was a report of a two-vehicle accident on Highway 101 south of Bandon near Boak Road in the area of Beach Junction involving a hay truck and another vehicle. The wreck occurred around 4, and at the time traffic was being turned around but locals were able to get back on to the highway through Two Mile.
Among the calls on the scanner this week was one on May 18 when Bandon Fire was paged for a subject stuck in the elevator for an hour at the podiatrist office on Highway 101.
Later on, the 18th
Bandon Fire received a burning complaint on Face Rock Drive for a group of
eradicate as much gorse as possible to create what is known as “defensible space.”
COMING EVENTS: There are two free SEA guided tidepool walks in June, on the 17th at 9 a.m. and on the 18th at 8:45 a.m. Register at www.sea-edu. org/events.
The Coos County Radio Club will host 2026 ARRL Field Day June 27-28 in Bandon City Park; noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday and 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday. “Come and see what Amateur Radio is about and we’ll even get you on the air if you’d like,” said one of the club members. AARL is the National Association for Amateur Radio in the US., whose mission is to promote and protect the art, science, and enjoyment of amateur radio (often called ham radio), and to develop the next generation of radio amateurs.
PHOTO COURTESY OF MARY SCHAMEHORN
Elva L. Hinshaw, age 96, of Coos Bay, died May 22, 2026 at New Friends of Coos Bay. Arrangements with Southern Oregon Cremation Services.
Suzanne Richmond, 80, of Myrtle Point, passed away May 15, 2026 at Coos Bay. Cre-
mation Rites are under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541/267-4216
Russell I. Oelheim, 79, of Coos Bay (formerly of Brookings), passed away May 21, 2026 at Coos Bay. Cremation Rites are under the di-
Death Notices
rection of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541/267-4216
Michael Eugene Puschel, 74, of Coos Bay, passed away on May 23, 2026 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, www.coosbayareafunerals.com, 541756-0440.
Kim K. Pelca, 69, of Coos Bay died May 25, 2026 in Springfield. Cremation rites have been held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com
Wilfred Arthur Hammes, 84, of Coos Bay, passed away May 23, 2026 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www.coosbayareafunerals.com
Robert “Bob” Wayne Randall, 77, of North Bend, passed away on May 23, 2026 in North Bend. Arrangements are
under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-7560440. www.coosbayareafunerals.com
Dorothy “Dottie” Lee Holes, 88, of Coquille, passed away on May 25, 2026 in Coquille. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440. www. coosbayareafunerals.com
ODOT unveils new Coast bike map and safety campaign
Just in time for Oregon’s busy spring and summer travel season, the Oregon Department of Transportation is releasing a newly redesigned Oregon Coast Bicycle Route map alongside a new safety awareness campaign reminding drivers how to safely share the road with people riding bicycles.
This is the first major refresh of the map in a decade and a reminder to travelers about a 40-yearold law many people may not know.
“This map invites people on bicycles to experience Oregon’s stunning coastal landscape while providing essential information for a safe and enjoyable trip,” said Ian Davidson, Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Manager. “Paper maps remain timeless for riders planning and enjoying their rides on the coast.”
People living in Oregon can pre-order a copy of the map by emailing their mailing address to: pedbikepublications@odot. oregon.gov.
To complement the map and recognize National Bicycle Safety Month,
ODOT launched a public awareness campaign focused on educating people driving and bicycling to stay safe on the roads. The main message: People on bicycles may use the full lane. Slow down, be patient and give extra space.
“Generally, most people bicycling stay as far right as safe or practical. But people on bicycles may use the full lane, to avoid obstacles, narrow roads and drop-off shoulders," said Heidi Manlove, Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program Manager. “While driving, be patient and only pass a bicycle when it’s safe.”
ODOT’s safety campaign includes billboard messaging along major travel corridors and popular coastal routes to help educate travelers about safely sharing the road. With more people expected on coastal highways and scenic roads in the coming months, ODOT is encouraging people to travel safely and understand Oregon’s bicycle laws.
How to safely drive around a person riding a bicycle
1. Be patient and hold back for a safe place to pass that provides plenty of space.
2. Once it’s clear, move fully into the next lane.
3. As you pass, keep your speed at 5 miles below the speed limit.
4. Wait until you see the person bicycling in your rearview mirror before moving back into your lane.
5. Remember: Oregon law allows drivers to cross a double-yellow line to safely pass a person on a bicycle when it is clear and safe to do so.
• Use a white front light and red rear light, even during the day.
• Wear bright or reflective clothing to help drivers see you.
• Ride in the same direction as traffic.
• Obey all traffic signs, signals, and lane markings.
• Use hand signals so others can anticipate your moves.
• Ride in a straight, predictable line.
• Be careful in intersections —slow down, check for turning vehicles.
Oregon voters reject gas tax
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istration and title fees that would have gone toward funding the maintenance and operations of public roads and bridges. Initial election results from the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office shortly after 8 p.m. showed the measure failing by a 4:1 margin.
Had it succeeded, the measure would have doubled most vehicle registration fees, raised the gas tax from 40 cents to 46 cents, raised title fees from $77 to $216 and doubled the payroll tax used for public transit from 0.1% of a paycheck to 0.2% until 2028. For cities and counties, the rejection means they won’t be receiving more funding deeply needed to fix many sidewalks and potholes, particularly in rural areas. Half of the money raised by the gas tax, car registration fees and title fees goes to cities and counties.
“Without sustainable revenue, counties will face increasingly difficult decisions that directly impact road user safety and increase long-term costs to the public, such as making long-overdue safety improvements on
Dixie I. Tanner
January 29, 1937 – May 15, 2026
A graveside service will be held for Dixie I. Tanner, 89, of North Bend, formerly of Reedsport, on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. at Reedsport Masonic Cemetery, 3021 Longwood Drive. A Celebration of her life will follow at 3:00 p.m. at the Bay Area Church of the Nazarene, 1850 Clark Street in North Bend with Pastor Mark Schiro presiding.
Dixie was born on January 29, 1937 in Rapid City, South Dakota, to Ted and Catherine Stanton. Though her story began in Rapid City she spent most of her childhood in Hot Springs, South Dakota, a place that held many treasured memories throughout her life. During her school years she proudly participated in the Hot Springs High School marching band, earning the coveted first chair clarinet, an experience she truly loved and often remembered fondly. Later, Dixie moved to Newcastle, Wyoming where she completed her final two years of high school and had her first encounter with her future husband. Following graduation in 1955, she attended Open Bible College in Des Moines, Iowa. Life eventually led her to Seattle, Washington where she worked at a bank and met, for the second time, the love of her life, Russel. The two were married
Marlene Lowe
on February 14, 1959, beginning a loving partnership that would span 67 years and three daughters, Tammy, Terry and Carroll. They lived in Newcastle, Wyoming, Albany, Oregon, Lakeside, Oregon and finally settled in Reedsport, Oregon in 1978.
Dixie found joy in caring for both people and the world around her. She was an avid gardener who lovingly grew vegetables and flowers, finding beauty and satisfaction in nurturing living things. She was also an accomplished seamstress with a special gift for quilting. Her hands created not only beautiful things, but also warmth, comfort, and lasting memories for those she loved.
Children held a special place in Dixie’s heart, and they loved her right back. Her nieces and nephews cherished visits to her home, knowing they would be welcomed with love, warmth and fun. She adored the children in her own family and had an extraordinary ability to make every child feel seen and valued. For years, she opened both her heart and her home as a foster parent for the State of Oregon, caring for children and leaving a lasting impact on countless young lives.
Dixie’s life was defined by care…..care for children, for family, for friends, and for every life
June 8, 1939 - December 13, 2025
A graveside service will be held for Marlene Lowe, 86 of Coos Bay, at 1:00 PM Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Myrtle Crest Memorial Gardens on Rink Creek Road in Coquille, Oregon. Marlene passed away on December 13, 2025 after
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she touched. Her legacy lives on in the gardens she planted, the quilts she stitched, the children she embraced, and the countless hearts she filled with love.
Dixie was preceded in death by her parents, Ted and Catherine Stanton; her brothers, Larry Stanton and Laddie Stanton; her granddaughter Nicole Reddick; and her son-in-law, Bill Mackinnon.
Dixie is survived by her devoted husband of 67 years, Russel Tanner; her daughters Tammy Buyok and her husband David, Terry Mackinnon and Carroll Armstrong; her grandchildren, Rus Buyok, Christina Moreno, Catherine Gombas and Kelsie Dewater; great grandchildren Ashton Reddick, Quyn Reddick, Morgan Reddick, Liam Moreno, Kennalee Dewater, Lina Moreno, Rylee Dewater, Anna Gombas and Dixie Gombas; her sisters, Kay Cass and June Jensen; along with many nieces, nephews, extended family members, and dear friends who will forever treasure her love and kindness.
Friends and family are encouraged to sign the online guestbook at www. coosbayareafunerals.com and www.theworldlink. com. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.
Nellie L. Walker
May 16, 1933 – May 3, 2026
Born into the quiet beauty of rural California, Nellie L. Walker lived a life defined by devotion, resilience, and love. On May 3, 2026, at the age of 92, Nellie went home to be with her Lord and Savior, surrounded by the daughters she cherished so deeply.
Nellie was born on May 16, 1933, in Oakland to Charles and Lucille Stanley. Her childhood was shaped by open land, hard work, and simple joys. She lost her older sister before she had the chance to truly know her, and her parents lovingly opened their home to other children so she would have companionship and opportunities to attend school and church. She often recalled riding her horse to school through the countryside and, during difficult winter weather, staying overnight with other pupils rather than making the long journey home. Those early years instilled in her the quiet strength and resourcefulness that would guide her throughout her life.
by unwavering loyalty, shared purpose, and deep affection. Rarely apart, they moved through life side by side—raising children, building businesses, teaching Sunday School, traveling to Yuma in their RV, and facing every season together with steadfast love.
Nellie’s life was never measured by titles or recognition, but by the countless ways she poured herself into others. She was a homemaker in the truest sense of the word, creating a home filled with warmth, faith, laughter, and welcome. Although she earned her license as a beautician, Nellie found her greatest calling in raising her children and nurturing her family. She sewed clothing and alterations with skilled hands, worked briefly as a seamstress for JCPenney, raised poodles both from necessity and affection for animals, and later joined Lloyd in commercial fishing—proudly calling herself “the captain of the boat.”
lived and believed deeply in leading by example. Her kindness was gentle but constant; her generosity often unseen. She sacrificed willingly so her children could experience music, horsemanship, dance, and opportunities she believed would enrich their lives. Through every chapter, she remained a source of encouragement, steadiness, and unconditional love. Her hands held her family together, and her heart shaped generations. Those who knew Nellie will remember her not only for what she did, but for how she made others feel— welcomed, supported, and deeply loved.
complications of dementia. She was born in Ashland, Oregon to Archie and Opal Roberts on June 8, 1939. As a child, her parents moved she and her younger sister, Dica, to Coquille.
She was married Jack Lowe from December 23, 1997 until his death in January 2025. Together they and had a son, Michael. They built a house near her parent’s place, in Coquille, on Vernon Road (named after her Daddy’s middle name) and settled there.
Marlene was a hairdresser in North Bend and Coos Bay all her adult life. As girls, she and her sister would sing in church. At family gatherings, with the accompaniment of her Daddy on the fiddle and
her sister at the piano, there was always music, laughter and board games, especially her favorite, Scrabble.
She deeply loved her immediate and extended family. Many decades were filled with family campouts, holidays, and gatherings. She especially enjoyed the annual “ladies retreat” where the women, on her mom’s side, all got together.
She was very talented in cake decorating and often made beautiful works of art for special family events. She was also a very gifted cook, often preparing delicious food for a crowd.
She is survived by niece and husband, Lisa and Tony Swinney of Lakeview, Oregon and numerous cousins throughout Oregon and Washington. She is preceded in death by husband Jack, son Michael, parents Archie and Opal Roberts and sister and brother-in-law, Karl, and Dica Goshorn.
Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave, Coos Bay, Oregon 541/267-4216
On February 7, 1948, she married the love of her life, Lloyd Walker. Together they built not only a home, but a partnership that became the center of everything they did. For seventy years, theirs was a marriage marked
She embraced life fully and enthusiastically. Whether gardening, camping, fishing, hunting, crafting, dancing, or playing pinochle with friends in Nevada, Nellie found joy in both adventure and fellowship. Music was another gift she carried throughout her life, filling her home with the sounds of the piano, accordion, and organ. In quieter years, happiness could still be found in word search puzzles, drives to see the elk at Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area, watching seals along Simpson Reef, or sharing ice cream with those she loved.
Above all, faith anchored Nellie’s life. She served faithfully in church communities wherever she
Marilyn “Coco” Sue Sause
A Celebration of Life for Coco will be held on Friday, June 5th, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Oregon Coast Culinary Institute Lobby, Coos Bay. Drinks and appetizers provided. All are welcome to drop by, share memories, and celebrate a life
A Celebration of Life for Emily Gayle Vaughn will be held June 13, 2026 at the Pacific Auditorium, Reedsport High School 2260 Longwood Dr. from 12-3. In lieu of flowers, donations to either Braves Boosters or REEF foundation (same address) would honor Emily and her love of sports & education.
An urnside service for Michelle “Angi” Long, will be held at 10am, Saturday, June 6 at Sunset Memorial Park, 63060 Millington Frontage Road in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www.coosbayareafunerals.com
Nellie is survived by her daughters, Louetta Jansen of Coos Bay, Laurie Nordahl of North Bend, and Lisa Newsum of North Bend; ten grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Allan Walker and by Lloyd, her beloved husband and soulmate. She will be laid to rest beside Lloyd at Roseburg National Cemetery on May 27, 2026, at 1:00 pm.
A celebration of Nellie’s life will be held on June 6 at 11:00 a.m. at Bay Area Church of the Nazarene, 1850 Clark Street in North Bend.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to a faith-based children’s ministry, such as the children’s ministry at Bay Area Church of the Nazarene. 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
well lived. Coco was a dedicated English teacher, world traveler, wine enthusiast, and devoted mother and grandmother who loved her family deeply. Come honor her vibrant spirit and lasting legacy.
A Memorial Mass for Lawrence “Larry” Wayne Haug, 94, of Coos Bay who died May 8, 2026 in Coos Bay will be held Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM at St. Monica Catholic Church 356 S. 6th St. Coos Bay. Cremation rites have been held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory, Coos Bay. Inurnment will be held a later date at Roseburg National Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals. com
Oregon’s most danger ous rural roads, ensuring county road departments can maintain staffing levels and avoid operations and maintenance cuts and preserving investments counties have made in our shared transportation system,” Association of Oregon Counties spokesperson Erin Good said in an email.
Measure 120’s unpopularity doesn’t come as a surprise. Nearly 250,000 Oregonians frustrated by potential gas tax hikes signed the petition that placed the measure on the ballot. Plus, gas tax hikes in Oregon are historically unpopular. Oregon voters have rejected gas tax hike proposals on the ballot more than five times since 1928.
The vote also comes as gas prices continue to rocket upward because of the Iran war. As of Tuesday, motor club AAA tracked average prices in Oregon at $5.34 per gallon — more than 80 cents higher than the national average and $1.38 more than May 2025.
What’s next for transportation funding?
Kotek earlier this month
convened 12 transportation and business experts and tasked them with finding a solution to Oregon’s transportation funding crisis.
The workgroup is trying to solve the same problem lawmakers tried to in 2025: How to sustainably fund road maintenance and operations across the state.
The issue has plagued lawmakers since January 2025, when lawmakers had six months during the legislative session to find ways to raise revenue for the Oregon Department of Transportation or otherwise face a budget deficit. By June, Republicans and Democrats couldn’t reach a compromise, and Gov. Tina Kotek had to call for a special session in the fall for Democrats to finally have the votes needed to pass a significantly smaller transportation funding plan.
That transportation package would have raised $4.3 billion for the Oregon Department of Transportation over the next decade, including $791 million in the 2025-27 budget cycle, but most of that anticipated revenue was halted when the coalition led by Diehl, Sen. Bruce Starr, R-Dundee and Taxpayer Association of Oregon founder Jason Williams
petitioned to place that law on the ballot. Oregon legislators last voted to raise the gas tax in 2017, with a 10-cent increase phased in over six years. Since then, the cost of transportation materials and labor has gone up and more Oregonians are driving electric or fuel efficient vehicles, which means the state has gradually collected less revenue from the gas tax despite those vehicles contributing to the wear and tear of public roads.
Kotek’s workgroup will present its final recommendations by the end of the year. Those recommendations will guide lawmakers in the 2027 legislative session.
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“We work very hard to make sure people can afford what they need. We’re not going to have anyone go without.”
When the sewer line in Drew Port’s own home failed, he didn’t want to wait days for a repairman to arrive. So, he fixed it himself. While doing so, he realized there was a gap in the market worth filling. In 2019, Drew founded Port’s Contracting LLC, starting with general construction before pivoting to utility excavation. Today, Port’s offers pipelining, trenchless pipe replacement, and horizontal directional drilling—services no other contractor on the Oregon Coast provides.
Port spent 20 years in the United States Coast Guard with 14 of those years stationed in Oregon, earning the rare distinction of surfman. That same sense of duty shapes how Port’s serves its neighbors. Emergency response has become a cornerstone of the business. “We’ll be there the same day,” says Li Port, Drew’s wife and business partner. “We’re not going to have anyone go without.”
When Port’s needed to quickly purchase the shop they had been leasing, Oregon Coast Bank stepped up. “The owner all of a sudden said we had to buy it or lose it,” says Li. “Oregon Coast Bank got it done for us. We worked with Teresa through all of it and she was a huge help.” That relationship runs deeper than business. When a waterline at Teresa’s home sprung a serious leak on Christmas Day, Port’s was there to fix it, too.
“Connections like that are one of the great things about being on the Coast,” says Li. “You couldn’t have that with a big bank.” Oregon Coast Bank is proud to stand behind the businesses, families, and veterans who make the Oregon Coast community strong. As Port’s Contracting LLC grows and continues to fill gaps, Oregon Coast Bank looks forward to being right there with them.
