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Fire heavily damages manufactured home By DAVID RUPKALVIS The World
A working smoke alarm may have saved a woman’s life when her home caught on fire Wednesday night. Coos Bay Fire Chief Mark Anderson said his department was called to a fire at a single-wide manufactured home at 520 Shoreline Ave. just after 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. When firefighters arrived, heavy smoke was billowing out the home. The first responding crew quickly pulled hoses and entered the home, extinguishing most of the blaze within minutes. Backup crews also responded as two engines, more than a dozen firefighters and four chiefs worked into the night to make sure the fire was fully contained. “There was heavy smoke from the back of the house,” Anderson said. “It didn’t even extend to the whole house. It was a very good response.” Anderson said after talking to the homeowner, it was clear the smoke alarm did its job. “The occupant didn’t even know,” Anderson said. “She said she was out in the living room, and the smoke alarm went off. Please see Fire, Page A9
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Firefighters from the Coos Bay Fire Department keep a close eye on a manufactured home that caught on fire and burned Wednesday night. The fire was started due to an electrical shortage and heavily damaged the home.
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cases surge as Omicron arrives By DAVID RUPKALVIS The World
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Tom Schaar rides in the Coos Bay skate park. This photo was used in an advertisement in Thrasher Magazine. The Coos Bay City Council decided to open the skatepark to BMX riders and scooter users.
BMX riders, scooter users now welcome at park By JULIE AKINS For The World
Mingus Skatepark and the nonprofit Coos Bay Skatepark Association are welcoming not just skaters but BMX riders and scooter users as approved by the Coos Bay City Council on Tuesday. The park originally built by association founder Tristen Rea-
sor in 2009 reached fame among skatepark riders and writers who featured it in Thrasher Magazine twice. “I have talked to people from all over the country who come here,” Reasor said. “Oregon is a mecca for skateboarders. People come from all over to skate in Oregon.” But the skatepark fell into disrepair when the tile or coping
at the top of the bowls at the park crumbled apart due to use by BMX riders and scooter users. It closed for a month last year while Reasor patched it up using his expertise as a long time skater. “It needs a skatepark builder, and I guess I’m the one with the knowledge,” Reasor said at the time. After the closure, some argued
that the skatepark should only allow skateboarders due to the heavy damage at the top of the bowls. The city’s Parks Commission even considered operating a second park for non skateboarders, but it was deemed impractical. “There has been a huge effort by volunteers to repair the park Please see Skate, Page A9
Police keep an eye on Neighborhood Watch group By JULIE AKINS For The World
“I don’t know if you’ve heard about a Coos County Neighborhood Watch program, but I’m concerned about it encour-
aging vigilantism against the homeless,” Kamryn Stringfield told the Coos Bay City Council during public forum on Tuesday at their first meeting of 2022. Stringfield said the group has a publication and social media
presence which refers to “drug abusers and common criminals” which she said appears to label all homeless residents as one or the other. “I’m just concerned the group will encourage violence against
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an already vulnerable group. And they imply the police are overwhelmed so they have to step in,” said Stringfield while asking police if it’s true that they
Omicron has arrived in Coos County, and the number of COVID infections shows the stark reality of the new, highly-contagious variant. Dr. Eric Gleason, assistant director of Coos Health and Wellness, said the first confirmed Omicron case was revealed Wednesday, but the number of infections began rising a few days earlier. On Thursday, 219 new COVID cases were confirmed, bringing the active case count to 594. A week earlier, there were less than 300 active cases in Coos County. As of Thursday, there were 11 COVID patients in the hospital. The last report from Bay Area Hospital a few days earlier showed 12 people in the hospital with COVID, eight unvaccinated and four fully vaccinated. Three were in ICU, two unvaccinated and one fully vaccinated. Of those in the hospital, one was between 30 and 39 years old, four were between 50 and 59 and four were between 70 and 79. “We have officially been notified Omicron is in Coos County,” Gleason said. “I don’t have any doubt that it’s here. That’s the reason the numbers are this high in the last two days.” Gleason explained the new variant is highly infectious, with most studies showing it twice as infectious as the common flu. He said Omicron
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What: Manga Club When: 4-5 p.m., January 12, February 9 and March 9 Where: Coos Bay Public Library You Should Know: Geek out on your favorite anime or manga, watch anime, draw, and create cosplay accessories or fan art at Manga Madness. The program, limited to teens ages 12-18. The Coos Bay Public Library has a robust collection of manga and anime for all ages available for checkout at www.coosbaylibrary.org.
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What: Coos County Odyssey 2022 When: Ongoing started January 1 Where: Sign up at https://runsignup.com/Race/OR/CoosBay/CoosCountyOdyssey2022 You Should Know: Coos County Odyssey 2022 is a virtual fitness challenge that takes you 216 miles through Coos County, passing ‘virtually’ through many county towns and scenic locations. Each time you complete an exercise activity such as walking, running, biking, swimming, yoga, dance, paddling, golf, and more, you will advance along the route map, starting on New Year’s Day at Sunset Bay, and ending at Coos Health & Wellness by the end of April.
What: Community Yoga When: 6 p.m., January 12 Where: Virtually via Zoom. Register at https://bit. ly/3CbG1VR. You Should Know: This virtual Community Yoga class will be a foundational group practice that includes guided instruction of basic postures, simple movements guided by the breath, and accessible exercises to build strength and flexibility. Information: Visit www.coosbaylibrary.org What: Unlimited Book Club When: 6 p.m., January 13 Where: Virtually via Zoom. Register at https://cooshistory.org/unlimited-book-club You Should Know: Unlimited is a joint venture of Coos History Museum, Coos Bay Public Library and North Bend Public Library. It was formed to encourage awareness and foster community discussions on equity, diversity and inclusion through reading and thoughtful conversation. Club members will discuss Nobody’s Normal: How Culture Created the Stigma of Mental Illness by Roy Richard Grinker. What: Martin Luther King Jr. birthday celebration When: Runs to February 16
out. The collection caters to a wide range of interests and age levels and features traditional board games and cooperative games. Information: Visit www.coosbaylibrary.org
What: COVID vaccine clinic
When: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. daily Where: Pony Village Mall You Should Know: The Oregon Health Authority is sponsoring the ongoing clinic which will have all three approved vaccines available. Anyone age 5 and over is eligible to be vaccinated. Those who have been vaccinated and it has been six months since their second dose are eligible for a booster shot. Where: Virtual and at Pony Village Mall You Should Know: To celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday this year, the Human Rights Advocates of Coos County is exhibiting students’ artwork, honoring a community member with the Lilah Bidwell Human Dignity Award and promoting virtual MLK events. The annual student art exhibit in the Pony Village Mall hallway (wear a mask at all times) will feature artwork made by Coos County students inspired by MLK’s legacy of peace and non-violence. Virtual links can be found at https://www.facebook.com/humanrightsadvocatesofcooscounty showcase events, authors, youth book readings and more. What: Winter Reading Challenge When: Through March 1 Where: Hosted by Coos Bay Public Library You Should Know: Start the new year off right with a Winter Reading Challenge at the Coos Bay Public Library. Beginning January 1 and continuing through March 1, the all-ages program challenges participants to read, get outside and explore what the Coos Bay Public Library offers. Prizes include a Pottery Company gift certificate, an insulated library bag filled with literary swag, several Lego sets and more. What: Teen game days When: 2-4 p.m. January 14, 21, 28 Where: Teen area of Coos Bay Public Library You Should Know: Teens 12-18 are invited to drop-in to play board games. The Coos Bay Library has a collection of over 200 board games for the community to check
What: Local history class at Coos History Museum When: 6:30-7:30 p.m., Wednesdays through March 9 Where: Coos History Museum You Should Know: This year’s class will focus on 10 different days on the Southern Oregon Coast that had an extraordinary impact on our local history. These historical local events often also made state and national news. Using a narrated slide show, volunteer Steven Greif will present a timeline of the event, exploring the “before” and “after” of each momentous day. Cost for the session is $70. What: Spanglish When: 10:30-11:30 a.m., January 15 Where: January 5 class via Zoom. January 15 class at Coos Bay Public Library. Register for Zoom class at https://bit.ly/3bihvqB You Should Know: The program is for those who wish to practice their Spanish conversational skills and help other learners in a friendly setting. Attendees will have the opportunity to converse in Spanish as a group for one hour in a casual, informal environment. What: Health by chocolate When: Noon-1 p.m., January 27 Where: Hosted by Coos Bay Public Library, the event will be virtual. You Should Know: Natural Grocers’ Nutritional Health Coach, Cheryl O’Dell, MSN, will lead the event. Did you know that chocolate can actually be good for us? Learn how to use quality chocolate to enhance your food... and your health. Nutritional Health Coach, Cheryl, will share with you some of the health benefits of chocolate or “food of the gods.” Attend and receive $5 off from Natural Grocers. Information: Register at bit.ly/3E1eoiE What: Bat Box program When: 10 a.m., January 29 Where: Coos Bay Public Library You Should Know: The community is invited to help create valuable bat habitat and learn more about local bats at a hands-on bat box building program. South Slough Reserve education staff will lead the one-ofa-kind program designed for young people and families. Supplies are provided with one bat box per family or group. Limited space is available and pre-registration is required at https://www.coosbaylibrary.org/build-bat-boxsouth-slough-reserve.
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Announcements NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COOS COUNTY FORESTLAND CLASSIFICATION COMMITTEE Lance Morgan, Chairman of the above committee, has called a public hearing of said committee for the listed areas at the following time and location. Purpose of the hearing is to receive objections, remonstrances, or suggestions regarding changes in forestland classifications pertaining to forest fire protection as provided by Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS 526.305 to 526.370). The Coos County Forestland Classification Committee is investigating several areas within Coos County to determine the proper forestland classification pursuant to ORS 526.320. Classified forestland is subject to forest patrol assessment by the Oregon Department of Forestry. The areas being studied include the following Townships: T23S, R10W; T23S, R11W; T23S, R12W; T23S, R13W; T224S, R10W; T24S, R11W; T24S, R12W; T24S, R13W; T25S, R9W; T25S, R10W; T25S, R11W; T25S, R12W; T25S, R13W; T25S, R14W; T26S, R9W; T26S, R10W; T26S, R11W; T26S, R12W; T26S, R13W; T26S, R14W; T27S, R9W; T27S, R10W; T27S, R11W; T27S, R12W; T27S, R13W; T27S, R14W; T28S, R9W; T28S, R10W; T28S, R11W; T28S, R12W; T28S, R13W; T28S, R14W; T28S, R15W; T29S, R9W; T29S, R10W; T29S, R11W; T29S, R12W; T29S, R13W; T29S, R14W; T29S, R15W; T30S, R10W; T30S, R11W; T30S, R12W; T30S, R13W; T30S, R14W; T30S, R15W; T31S, R10W; T31S, R11W; T31S, R12W; T311S, R13W; T32S, R10W; T32S, R10W; T32S, R11W; T32S, R12W; T33S, R11W; T33S, R12W Maps may be previewed Monday through Friday during normal business hours (except holidays) at the Coos Forest Protective Association office at 63612 Fifth Road Coos Bay, OR. If you have any questions about the recommended changes in forestland classification, please call Nils Storksen @ 541 267-3161. The public hearing will be held: DATE: Wednesday, January 12, 2022 TIME: 6:00 P.M. LOCATION: Virtual meeting via Zoom Lance Morgan, Chairman Coos County Forestland Classification Committee ------------------------------------------The City of Bandon’s Public Works Department will be flushing fire hydrants and the water distribution system. Flushing will begin on Monday, January 3rd, 2022, at the North East side of town and continue until completed. At times, you may experience low to no pressure and at times discolored water. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Any questions, please contact City of Bandon’s Public Works Director Tim Lakey at publicworks@cityofbandon.org Thank You! ------------------------------------------IT’S THAT TIME The Coos County Fair Board is looking for the public’s help! Please send us your ideas for the upcoming 2022 Fair Theme. Additionally, the Coos County Fair is looking for candidates for the Grand Marshall. To submit an application for Grand Marshall, please send in the name of the candidate and “why” this person should be the Grand Marshall. Please submit your 2022 Fair Theme Ideas and Grand Marshall candidates via email to: coosfair@co.coos. or.us or to PO Box 332, Myrtle Point, Oregon 97423. Deadline for Grand Marshall Applications and 2022 Fair Theme ideas are Friday, January 14, 2022. Decisions will be made at the monthly Fair Board Meeting on Monday, January 17, 2022.
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Announcements Haines Tackle Co. is offering FREE fishing equipment, rods & reels to children 6-14 yrs. 1212 Ohio Ave NE Bandon. 541-329-0188. ATTENTION CRAFTERS! SPRING FAIR! March 25-27. We are back! Our 45th year. Booths available for quality crafts. For info send sase to Spring Fair 2022 Po Box 22 Dillard, OR 97432 or Innerspcefamily@gmail.com
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Employment Opps CAREGIVERS/ELDER CARE/ COMPANIONS - job is for 5 Days a Week - 5 Hours per Day - Salary is $20 per Hour. Clean record, good recommendations, mobile, with many skills. For more details about the position, email me georgeprimov147@gmail.com ------------------------------------------The Coos County Circuit Court, is looking for a new Treatment Court Coordinator (Program Coordinator 2). To find out more and apply, please follow this link by January 4, 2022: https://tinyurl.com/y7u39m7d ------------------------------------------Tidewater Contractors, Inc. is looking to hire a Shop Supervisor to join its Brookings, Oregon crew. Requirements: At least 3 years supervision experience At least 5 years work experience in a heavy equipment/ truck repair role Apply with resume: Tidewater Contractors, Inc. 16156 Hwy. 101 S., PO Box 1956 541-469-5341/Phone 541-469-5543/Fax Email: info@twcontractors.com Tidewater Contractors is an EOE Employer -------------------------------------------
First Paid Exec Director. New Oregon nonprofit collaborative “Forest Bridges” is reimagining habitat-centered forest management and policy for Western Oregon O&C BLM lands. F/T Salary: $85-$100K + benefits. Location negotiable. First Deadline: 1/28/22 or until filled. Visit https://tinyurl.com/ ForestBridgesED for complete information
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NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE
On FEBRUARY 14TH, 2022, 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: 1095 SANFORD AVENUE, COOS BAY, OR 97420. The court case number is 19CV38975, where WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., is plaintiff, and THE ESTATE OF ROBERT E. JOHNSON; THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, ASSIGNS AND DEVISEES OF ROBERT E. JOHNSON; WILLIAM THOMAS JOHNSON aka TOM JOHNSON; JAMES LEROY JOHNSON aka JIM JOHNSON; JOHN STEVEN JOHNSON; KATHERINE ANNE JOHNSON aka KATHY JOHNSON; and ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1095 SANFORD AVENUE, COOS BAY, OR 97420, is defendant. The sale is a public auction to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check, in hand, made out to Coos County Sheriff’s Office. For more information on this sale go to: http://- oregonsheriffssales.org/ Published: January 11, January 18, January 25 and February 1, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:333998)
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS (Probate Department) In the Matter of the Estate of IAN DORSETT Deceased. Case No. 21PB10701 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of this Estate. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present their claims, with vouchers attached, within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice to the Personal Representative at P.O. Box 686, 33608 E. Columbia Ave. Ste. 90, Scappoose, OR, 97056, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the Personal Representative, or the attorney for the Personal Representative. Dated and first published on this 11th day of January 2022. /s/ Lesley Dorsett Conway.Personal Representative Personal Representative: Lesley Dorsett Conway 33240 SW Havlik Dr. Scappoose, OR 97056 (503) 705-4311 Attorney: Joanna M. Wagner, OSB #085005 Attorney at Law. P. 0. Box 686 33608 E. Columbia Ave. Ste. 90 Scappoose, OR 97056 (971)404-8174 Fax: (888) 686-1837 attorneyjwagner@gmail.com Attorney for Personal Representative Published: January 11, January 18 and January 25, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:333925)
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Case No.: 21CV40242 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/- A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JAMES ROBERT HARRIS; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF SHIRLEY ANN HARRIS; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; CHARLES E. HARRIS; STATE OF OREGON; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendants. To: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JAMES ROBERT HARRIS; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF SHIRLEY ANN HARRIS and OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY You are hereby required to appear and defend the Complaint filed against you in the above entitled cause within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this summons upon you, and in case of your failure to do so, for want thereof, Plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal paper called a “motion” or “answer.” The “motion” or “answer” (or “reply”) must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days of the date of first publication specified herein along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the plaintiff’s attorney or, if the plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the plaintiff. If you have questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at (503) 6843763 or toll-free in Oregon at (800) 452-7636. If you are a veteran of the armed forces, assistance may be available from a county veterans’ service officer or community action agency. Contact information for a local county veterans’ service officer and community action agency may be obtained by calling the 2-1-1 information service. Additionally, contact information for a service officer appointed under ORS 408.410 for the county in which you live and contact information for a community action agency that serves your area can be found by visiting the following link: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/services/pages/county-services.aspx and selecting your county. You can also access a list of Veterans Services for all Oregon counties by visiting the following link: https://- www. oregon.gov/odva/Services/Pages/All-Services-Statewide. aspx. The relief sought in the Complaint is the foreclosure of the property located at 1172 4th St NE, Bandon, OR 97411. Date of First Publication: 1/13/2022 McCarthy & Holthus, LLP s/ Michael Scott 12/- 28/2021 _ John Thomas OSB No. 024691 X Michael Scott OSB No. 973947 920 SW 3rd Ave, 1st Floor Portland, OR 97204 Phone: (971) 2013200 Fax: (971) 201-3202 jthomas@mccarthyholthus. com Of Attorneys for Plaintiff IDSPub #0176043 Published:1/11/2022, 1/18/2022, 1/25/2022, 2/1/2022 The World & ONPA (ID:333734)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS Case No. 21CV48807 SUMMONS ABOVE ALL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC, Plaintiff, v. DAVID L. FITZHENRY, WORLDWIDE ASSET PURCHASING, LLC, ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN 93768 TROY LANE, COOS BAY, OREGON, Defendants. TO: All Other Persons or Parties Unknown Claiming Any Right Title Lien or Interest in 93768 Troy Lane, 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 93768 Troy Lane, Coos Bay, Oregon, and entitled to 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: January 4, 2022 s/Patrick Terry, OSB #025730 Attorney for Plaintiff PO Box 630 Coos Bay, OR 97420 Telephone: (541) 756-2056 assistant@pmtlaw.net Published: January 4, January 11 and January 18, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:333507)
NOTICE OF SPRAY PROGRAM In the Matter of a Spray Program for Coos County Road Department TO: ALL INTERESTED PERSONS 1) In order to maintain County roads, the Coos County Road Department intends to institute a brush control program on March 1st, which may include the use of herbicides on the rights-of-way of certain Coos County roads. 2) Property owners may request the Coos County Road Department not spray the rightof-way abutting their property. Property owners who do not wish the County to spray must contact the Road Department. The Road Department will provide the property owner with a “NO SPRAY” Agreement to complete and return by March 1st. These agreements are free of charge and must be renewed annually. 3) The property owner must post the right-of-way to indicate the “NO SPRAY” area with signs provided by the Road Department. The County will no longer recognize homemade no- spray signs. If you do not want us to spray the right of way adjacent to your property, you must come in to the Road Department and fill out a nospray agreement. 4) Failure to contact the Road Department, enter into the agreement or failure to post the required signs will result in the Road Department spraying the right-of-way as planned. 5) If the property owner posts the abutting right-of-way as a “NO SPRAY” area, the property owner is responsible for controlling the vegetation on the right-of-way. If the property owner fails to clear the right- of-way, the County may do so, with the cost charged to the property owner. Failure to pay this cost will result in a lien being assessed against the property. Contact the Coos County Road Department at 1281 West Central, Coquille, Oregon 97423; or call 541/3967660 for further information. Published: January 11 and January 25, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:333965)
------------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS In the Matter of the Estate of BETTE ELOISE NELSON, Deceased. Case No. 21PB11029 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Lori E. Nelson has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative, c/o Daniel M. Hinrichs, Attorney at Law, 590 Commercial, Coos Bay, OR 97420, within four months after the date of 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- Probate Department, 250 N. Baxter, Coquille, OR 97423, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, Daniel M. Hinrichs, Attorney at Law, 590 Commercial, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420. Dated and first published: January 4, 2022. Published: January 4, January 11 and January 18, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:333389) ------------------------------------------PUBLIC NOTICE SELF STORAGE AUCTION Storage Auction For Coos Bay Stor-N-Lok 1330 Newmark Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 Auction Online At: www.storagetreasures.com January 26TH, 2022 Wednesday @ 10:00am D160 Michelle Ortiz, D167 Kaylyn Yeager, F249 Jadon Brinkley, A26 Jessica Engebretson, G347 Aaron Hunnucutt, D148 Lisa Lindsay, G324 Ashley Allison, D123 Ashley Allison, G271 Ashley Allison. $100 Deposit Published:January 11, and January 18, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:332839)
------------------------------------------Board Meeting A HYBRID regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Central Lincoln PUD will be held on January 19, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Central Lincoln’s Newport office located at 2129 N. Coast Hwy. In addition to regular business, the Board will elect officers for 2022, authorize Board members to attend meetings & workshops in 2022, review governance policies; hear a report on property & liability insurance, appoint pension trustees, consider the purchase of a material handler truck and will discuss SDIS Best Practices discounts. To review the meeting agenda, please go to clpud.org. Customers interested in attending the meeting virtually can email info@clpud. org to make a request. Published: January 11, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:333877)
------------------------------------------NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS ESTATE OF THOMAS EDWARD RUTH COOS COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT CASE NO. 21PB11107 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Michelle Gallino has been appointed personal representative of the Estate of Thomas Edward Ruth, deceased. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with written evidence thereof attached, to the personal representative c/o Patrick M. Terry, PO Box 630, Coos Bay, OR 97420. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them within four months after the date of first publication of this notice to the personal representative at the address stated above for the presentation of claims or such claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court or the personal representative named above. Dated and first published on January 11, 2022 Attorney for Personal Representative: Patrick M. Terry, OSB #025730 PO Box 630 Coos Bay, OR 97420 (541) 756-2056 Published: January 11, January 18 and January 25, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:333976)
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Marshfield girls win three games in crossover The World Marshfield’s girls basketball team went a perfect three-forthree in the annual Sky-Em/ Skyline Crossover tournament at Siuslaw High School in Florence over the weekend. On Friday, the Pirates beat Hidden Valley 41-35 and topped Phoenix 50-32. On Saturday, Marshfield beat Klamath Union 40-26. “We are getting better,” Marshfield coach Doug Miles said. “We have a long ways to go still.” Kate Miles had 17 points and Charlie Dea 13, including three 3-pointers, in the win over Hidden Valley to start the weekend. Against Phoenix, Miles had 17 points and Dea and Paige MacDuff added eight each. In Saturday’s win, Dea had 15 points and Miles 13 and Ava Ainsworth scored six. Marshfield has won five straight games and now is 8-3 overall. The Pirates have two more nonleague contests, against Bandon at home Tuesday and against Seaside at Toledo on Wednesday, before entering Sky-Em League play at Cottage Grove on Friday. NORTH BEND 34, EAGLE POINT 28: The Bulldogs had another strong defensive performance while improving to 2-0 in Midwestern League play with the road win Friday night. The Bulldogs held the Eagles to 12 points in the second half while pulling away for the win. Trinity Barker had 16 points and Adrianna Frank hit three 3-pointers and scored 13 points for North Bend in the win. North Bend is 8-2 and has two more road games this week in league play, at Churchill on Tuesday and Crater on Friday. BANDON 59, WALDPORT 33: The Tigers picked up a road win in their league opener Friday, topping the Irish. “It was a good league-opening win,” coach Jordan Sammons said. “I’m proud of the girls.” Olivia Thompson scored 16 points and Katelyn Senn had
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Marshfield’s Kate Miles tries to drive around a Redmond opponent during a game earlier this season. Miles scored 47 points in three games to lead Marshfield to a 3-0 record in the Skyline crossover tournament. four 3-pointers while scoring 15 for Bandon. Makenna Vierck connected on six of seven free throws and added 10 points in the win. The teams were tied at 12 through one quarter, but Bandon outscored the Irish 22-4 in the second to pull away. Lilyn LeGrand had a game-high 18 points for Waldport. Bandon, which had its league-opener at Coquille postponed to Thursday, improved to 12-1 on the season. MYRTLE POINT 48, TOLEDO 43: The Bobcats edged the host Boomers for their fourth straight win overall and second in two Sunset Conference games. Sarah Nicholson had nine points to lead the Bobcats and Alli Storts and Grace Bradford added eight each. Avery Tyler had 18 points for Toledo. The Bobcats, who improved to 9-4 overall, host Coquille on Tuesday.
PACIFIC 36, NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN 31: The Pirates outscored the host Warriors 10-5 in overtime to improve to 2-0 in Skyline League play. Wiley Lang scored seven of her 15 points in overtime for the Pirates. Courtney Phillips added 10 points for the Pirates. BOYS PIRATES SPLIT: Marshfield suffered its first loss of the season to another Class 4A school on the opening day of the SkyEm/Skyline Crossover at Hidden Valley, but bounced back with a dominating win Saturday. Henley beat top-ranked Marshfield 62-56 on Friday, bursting out to a 21-10 lead through one quarter and holding on. The Hornets made 12 of 18 free throws in the fourth to hold on. “They played well on both ends and we struggled on both ends,” Marshfield coach Casey
McCord said. “Lesson learned tonight.” Eli Hayes and Owen Cheyne scored 16 points each for the Hornets, with Hayes hitting four 3-pointers. Mason Ainsworth had five 3-pointers and scored 22 for Marshfield, while Dom Montiel had 13 and Pierce Davidson 12. Davidson and Montiel combined to make 14 of 18 free throws. Marshfield rebounded from the loss with a dominant 76-46 win over Klamath Union on Saturday. Ainsworth had a season-high 40 points against the Pelicans. Davidson had 13 points and Montiel 12 in the second game. Marshfield is 9-2 on the season. The other loss came to Class 5A Crescent Valley and Marshfield responded to that loss with a number of quality wins. McCord hopes that is the case again. Their final games before league play starts are Tuesday
at home against Bandon and Wednesday against Seaside at Toledo. BANDON 57, WALDPORT 36: The Tigers used a dominant second half to pull away from the host Irish on Friday and improve to 2-0 in Sunset Conference play. The Tigers led 24-21 at half before outscoring the Irish 17-11 in the third quarter and 16-4 in the fourth. “We came out in the second half and took care of business,” Bandon coach Vince Quattrocchi said, adding that Waldport did a good job in the second quarter keeping the game close. Owen Brown had four 3-pointers and 18 points to lead the Tigers. Cooper Lang added 12 points and Andrew Robertson 11. Zac Holsey had 22 points for the Irish. The Tigers are 11-3 overall heading into Tuesday’s game at Marshfield. They host Reedsport on Friday. COQUILLE 63, REEDSPORT 19: The Red Devils used a balanced attack to beat the visiting Brave for their first league win. Dean Tucker and Hunter Layton had 12 points each, while Brock Willis added 10, Waylon Messerle nine and Gardner Scolari eight. The Red Devils won for the second time in three games. “The kids are starting to have fun now,” Coquille coach Willy Layton said. “It’s going to help us out a lot.” Kyren Johnson led Reedsport with six points. TOLEDO 54, MYRTLE POINT 43: The Boomers held off the visiting Bobcats to hand Myrtle Point its first league loss. Toledo was playing its league opener. EAGLE POINT 71, NORTH BEND 20: The Bulldogs fell on the road to the Eagles to drop to 0-2 in league play heading into Tuesday’s home game against Churchill. Eagle Point has been one of the biggest success stories of the league early and improved to 3-0 in league play and 9-1 overall.
This week in Coos County history: January 11-13 100 YEARS — 1922 Put in lockers for students Convenience arranged for the high school pupils Work done by the boys of manual training class which cuts down the expense New equipment in the shape of one hundred and fifty steel lockers is being added for the convenience of the students in the high school building. The work of assembling and installing the lockers is being done by the boys of the manual training department under the supervision of A.J. Kirst, manual training instructor. This is quite a large piece of work and it would cost considerably more than a hundred dollars to have the lockers put in place if outside workers were employed. The boys have shown a great interest in the work and seem glad to be of service to the school and the other students. Students helpful There is quite generally in the schools a very pleasing attitude of helpfulness and cooperation. The girls of the high school during these first months of the school year have done some excellent work for the community. It will be recalled that the girls belonging to the Hysoerie Society prepared the Coos Bay Memorial for mailing for the Chamber of Commerce, which was quite a large undertaking. The girls of the Penelopian Literary Society have just completed an expensive piece of work for the Coos County Public Health Association. A complete card index of the membership of the association was made and a typewritten list of the membership for each town was prepared by those members of the Penelopian who are taking the commercial course.
Record is broken at the post office December of 2021 was the highest month of all Report of Postmaster McLain for last quarter shows increase over last year Receipts from the Marshfield post office during the month of December were nearly a thousand dollars greater this year than for the corresponding month last year, according to the quarterly report which has just been made by Postmaster McLain. The receipts for the quarter ending January 1 amounted to $8378.63, which is an increase of 2 per cent over the receipts for the corresponding quarter last year. To send the Christmas mails during the month of December cost the senders $4119.03, an increase of 31 per cent over December of last year when Christmas receipts totaled $3144.50. Largest month Mr. McLain says that December of 1921 was the
biggest month and the largest receipts which the post office has ever had. As the business done by the post office is generally regarded as a fair indication of economic condition of the country, last quarter’s receipts speak well for the prosperity of Marshfield.
is $4.66 while the county per capita contribution for rural residents for the past several years has amounted to only 84 cents. Library boards felt revenue from rural residents should cover the cost of providing the services, either through charging fees for library use or contributions by the county.
50 YEARS — 1972
200 YEARS — 2002
Coos one of 18 with fewer traffic deaths
Guiding community catalysts
Coos County was among the 18 Oregon counties that recorded fewer traffic deaths last year than in 1970, according to tentative figures from the Motor Vehicles Division, Department of Transportation. Traffic accidents in Coos accounted for 15 deaths in 1971, down from 16 the previous year. Sherman and Wheeler counties were the only two that reported no fatal traffic accidents, drops of seven and one respectively. Traffic deaths in Curry and 16 other counties increased, while one county, Wallowa, showed a single fatality, the same as in 1970. Curry’s count went from six to nine. The tentative death toll has been set at 685 for the state, only four below the 1970 total of 689.
Coos Bay approves higher fines Drinking drivers in Coos Bay will be faced with higher fines upon conviction according to action taken by the Coos Bay City Council Monday night. On another front, rural residents will be charged a fee for use of city libraries in Coos County after July 1 unless the county contributes more to city library operational costs. The council adopted an ordinance hiking fines for drunken driving from $300 to $1,000 and for driving with over .15 per cent or more of blood alcohol from $300 to $2,000. Drunken driving was defined in the ordinance as driving “while being an habitual user of narcotic drugs or while intoxicated or under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs.” The ordinance, which goes into effect at once, brings the city into conformance with state penalties. The cases still will be heard in city court. A resolution asking greater contribution from Coos County for use of city libraries by rural residents was adopted Monday night by the council. Similar action is expected to come from other Coos cities based on an agreement reached at a recent meeting of library boards and city officials in Myrtle Point. The resolution pointed out that the per capita costs to the cities for library service to city residents
Oregon state bar recognizes Coos Bay law firm for 121 years of service Theirs is a tradition honed by the past 121 years and at the same time instrumental in shaping Coos County history. It’s a heritage based on simple dedication that has carried the Coos Bay law firm of Foss, Whitty, Littlefield, McDaniel & Bodkin through the centuries, making it one of the oldest legal practices in Oregon. “We try to practice the best law we can for our clients, do everything the right way,” said John Whitty, who has been with the firm since 1955. Recently noted for a distinct past by the Oregon Law Association in a published history of the Oregon State Bar, “Serving Justice,” the firm’s attorneys say they are proud of the culture and legacy established by their forefathers but not overwhelmed by it. “It’s kind of nice to be a member of one of Oregon’s oldest law firms and to have a tradition over the years of having done well,” Whitty said. “That’s kind of important to the profession and we’re all involved in the community.” Attorney Jon Littlefield, who joined the firm as an associate in 1974, agreed and said the past is not something he and the members of the firm want to rely upon but something to build on. “It’s not something that you ride on,” he said. “You have to make it on your own two feet, and it’s not something that is a burden either. It’s just something that’s internal that gives you a little extra sense of satisfaction.” But that history odes provide incentives for dedication, an additional motivation to continue to practice law at a level established in the past. The company’s history began in 1880, little more than two decades after Oregon was admitted into the union in 1859. Joseph W. Bennett, an Irishman who emigrated to Coos County with his father and brother, established the firm, as well as a newspaper and what would become the region’s first bank. These stories were found in the Marshfield Sun Printing Museum newspaper repository stored in Marshfield High School.
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Letters to the Editor Thank you so much I wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to Michelle Ortiz of Coastal Sotheby’s in Bandon. Today, my dog, who usually waits for me to go on walks, decided to take himself for a walk instead of waiting for me while I put a ladder away. (I guess he’d had enough of being in the house after two days of rain.) I discovered he had left and knew he could have gone any of three directions. I was looking for him, walking the road and feeling very panicked, when a lady, who had already driven by me in one direction, came back and stopped. She said she noticed when she drove by that I was looking very stressed and had a leash but no dog. Much farther along the road she noticed a dog with no person. She wondered if I was missing a dog. She was so kind to drive me to catch up with him. We are so blessed that there are people like Michelle who care enough to look out for neighbors, even when she doesn’t know them. Michelle, your kindness will definitely be passed on to others. Susie Koharski Bandon Keep Trees and no fence Rather than a slower pace, how about the airport not cut the trees and not erect fencing. The airport land management plan on the website implies more than just 26 trees in the article and I quote: For informational purposes only: “The District will be removing all mature, diseased and dying trees. During this time, access to the area will be restricted.
The removal of the trees will minimize risk for personal injury and allow continued use of trails and parks on the property. Signs will be posted along the trail ways and at trailheads.” https:// cooscountyairportdistrict.com/landmanagement-plan/ The fencing proposal is shown on the map on this webpage, and this horrible and is totally detrimental to the neighbors and the North Bend/Coos Bay community. The fencing plan is for areas not part of airport operations including the for-profit private industrial park. I do not understand why a $2 million grant is being used for this fence. Access to the fenced in trail will be from Airport Lane only as it’s not detailed whether it will dead end at the new gated community on the Coos Bay/North Bend city line. My wife has walked this trail for over three years and has never seen any sign of homelessness, and she wonders when they are going to clean up the mess from the brush removal. My research is that the airport is community owned and is not FAA property. It can be a win-win, In Bothell, Washington and other cities, industrial parks have been put in that are extremely people and neighbor friendly with nice trees and landscaping and no perimeter fences, nice walking/bike trails and good neighborly behavior. In my opinion this tree clearing, ugly fencing plan should be permanently scrapped and forgotten as it’s detrimental to the people of Coos Bay and North Bend and it breeds distrust and hostility. Mike Powter Coos Bay
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Echoes of the Vietnam War: Journalists Begin To Take a Stand By Llewellyn King InsideSources.com
I remember the feeling in newsrooms back in the 1960s, as many journalists began to have doubts about the Vietnam War. In those big workspaces where newspapers come together and broadcasts are assembled, the Vietnam War was taken by journalists to be the good guys versus the bad guys — the way it had been in the two world wars and the Korean War. But by the mid-1960s, the media was turning against the war. Some reporters went to Vietnam, the rest of us edited and sometimes melded several files from the war. Initially, coverage reflected simply what the U.S. commanders were saying in daily briefings from Saigon. As our colleagues on the ground in the war zone began to tell a different story from the official one, editors and writers far from Vietnam began to change their views. Enthusiasm turned to doubt, followed by anti-war sentiment. The media, in its way, had found its conscience. Media doubt accelerated as the war dragged on and turned to something close to hostility. I was privy to this because I circulated as a desk editor between three newspapers: the Washington Daily News, the Washington Evening Star, and the Baltimore News-American, finally roosting at The Washington Post. The American Newspaper Guild passed an anti-war resolution at its an-
nual convention in Dallas in 1969. This side-taking disturbed many journalists. It wasn’t objective, but it passed anyway. Today, the media landscape is different. There are many more partisan outlets in broadcasting and fewer strong, local newspapers. And there is the whole new world of social media, which defies monitoring. Still, the reporting is done by the mainstream media, and from this all else flows. While the attitudes of the mainstream are important, they aren’t as commanding as they were in the time of the Vietnam War — in the time when the nation watched the evening news with total belief and hung on every word from Walter Cronkite. I have a strong sense of that same struggle between the professional requirement for objectivity and the private conscience is testing the media today just as it did in the days of the Vietnam War. Can we still cover the divisions of today as an event, as we do most things, or is it morally different? There is an emerging consensus that journalists collectively — and a more disaggregated group couldn’t be imagined than the irregular army of nonconforming individualists who make up the Fourth Estate — are concerned about the survival of democracy. The very basis of our freedoms, of our pride, and even of our history as a free nation capable of the orderly and willing transfer of power is at
stake. You can’t work in media now and not feel the sense of the nation going off the rails. It is, I submit, a turning point when journalists of conscience can’t fall back on the old rules of objectivity, giving one opinion and countering it with another. To give the other side, when you, the writer, know the other side is a contrived lie, is to give credence to the lie and further extend its malicious purpose. You can’t give the lie the same credence as the truth or you will hide in false equivalence and fail the public. Even journalists I know who are socially and politically conservative are signing on to the idea that they must take a stand for the truth. The Big Truth being that Joe Biden won the presidential election, verified over and over again by recounts and court findings. The false equivalence would be to repeat the Big Lie and say at the end of a report, “But supporters of Donald Trump assert the election was rigged.” When you know that the future of our democracy is in the balance, as a journalist, you feel it is time to take a stand; not to stand with Democrats, but to stand with the truth. Llewellyn King is executive producer and host of “White House Chronicle” on PBS. His email is llewellynking1@gmail. com and you can follow him on Twitter @LlewellynKing2. He wrote this for InsideSources.com.
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Have We Really Seen the True Joe Manchin? By Doug Collins InsideSources.com
Just last month the Democrats’ “historic” legislative push, Build Back Better, hit a wall as it was entering its final stages. That wall was Democratic senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia. Since that moment both the left and the right have been in an uproar. Progressives felt betrayed since they had allowed the bipartisan infrastructure package to pass, which they had originally been holding as leverage for Build Back Better (BBB). Those on the left called for changes to the process and some even turned to President Biden to get him to implement their plan through executive order. Those on the right began talking about Manchin being a wonderful senator who stood up to the left and saved our Democratic republic. There was even renewed talk about Manchin switching political parties. For all the over-the-top talk on both sides of the aisle, people should sit back and assess what may happen if they look at what Manchin is really saying about this bill. To pass one of the most transformative pieces of legislation in U.S. history, the Democrats knew that they would have to use the process known as reconciliation, because no Republicans would be willing to join them in voting yes. In making this decision, Democrats knew they could not lose a single vote. The left went big from day one with a price tag that — at Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders’ request — originally soared to more
than $6 trillion. Manchin did not want it to be as expansive due to the effect on a worsening economy. Inflation was quickly skyrocketing and the price tag to the debt, even with the false promise from Biden himself that the bill would “cost zero dollars,” was not something that Manchin was buying. Every significant piece of legislation faces these moments. When we passed the First Step Act, the most significant criminal justice reform package in decades, I worked almost five years through several congresses to find a moment in which we could put the final pieces together. Fortunately for us, we had bipartisan support for our legislation. But there is nothing bipartisan about Build Back Better, thus the importance of securing Manchin’s vote. In the end, after the passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill, negotiations with Manchin broke down. On national television, Manchin put to rest the Build Back Better in its current form. But keep in mind: major pieces of legislation are always evolving, and I am convinced that in the end BBB returns with Manchin’s fingerprints. The question that we are now faced with: Who is right? Are the progressives right in thinking that Manchin is a terrible Democrat or are those on the right who have lauded him as the ultimate senator right? As in all things, perspective matters. My perspective is that they are both right and wrong. Hot takes rarely pan out, and these divergent points of view may be no different. Manchin reflects his background and his home
in West Virginia. As a former governor, he comes from the Executive Branch and seems to always consider the implementation of legislation and its impact before committing. He represents a conservative state that voted for President Trump and, according to the latest polls, holds the current administration in low regard. It is that perspective that gives him the freedom to appear above the political fray while being very political in his approach. It is astonishing that questioning the prevailing thought among your party in Washington has become such an anomaly. However, I don’t think we’ve seen the end of this legislative theater. As soon as he killed the bill, Manchin made several comments about what would be acceptable in a future legislative package. These ideas should cause those on the right who have been singing his praises to change their tune. He supports overhauling the Trump Tax cuts of 2017, he favors a radical prescription drug pricing bill, and he wants an approach to energy policy that keeps what we have while encouraging innovation. The question for Democrats who are so upset that Manchin killed their hopes is whether they will come back and agree on a smaller package. If so, the final product could be passed and those who have applauded on the right will be left frustrated with the new bill aptly named Built By Manchin. Doug Collins is a former Republican congressman from Georgia and is the host of “The Doug Collins Podcast.” He wrote this for InsideSources.com.
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Hatchery winter steelhead fishing in the Umpqua Basin might net anglers a reward
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Donald B. Bomar, 73, of North Bend, will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at Shoreline Community Church, 1251 Clark Street in North Bend, with Pastor Michael J. Barnard presiding. A reception will follow at North Bend Lanes/Back Alley. Don was born on July 8, 1948 in Coos Bay, the youngest son to Charles and Mary (Grant) Bomar. He passed away peacefully at his home in
North Bend on December 6, 2021. Don graduated from Marshfield High School, class of 1966. Following his US Army service he returned home to work for Tower Ford and GTE which he retired from in 2007. Don took pleasure in knowing the local history and making sure he told everyone. He also had been a bowler since the age of 4. He will be remembered for his witty sense of humor and being filled with integrity. Don is survived by his wife, Cathleen Magann; daughter, Kim Barry and husband, Scott Rogers; son, Robert Bomar and his wife, Felize; son, Corey Bomar and wife, Jamie Huxford; stepchildren, Chad Cooper, Charity
A memorial service for Buster Franklin Stevens, 40, of North Bend, will be held at 11 am, January 15, 2022 at the First Baptist Church, 1140 S 10th Street in Coos Bay. Buster was born September 25, 1981 in Coos Bay, the son of Greg and Clara Stevens. He
passed away December 19, 2021 in North Bend. Buster was named after his grandfather, Buster Clemens. He graduated from North Bend High School in 2000. Buster enjoyed the outdoors, taking his family to do things and having fun to make memories. Buster was always joking and making people laugh. Buster was always putting others before himself and wanted to help anyone who needed help. Especially his grandmother Florence Clemens with her yard and home, he made sure she had a Christmas tree each year, this year was no exception. He enjoyed being a father to his children and watching
Tecca and Tracy Mian; and 9 grandchildren. Don was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Mary Bomar; and his brother, Ray Bomar. The family would like to thank Dr. Dallas Carter and South Coast Hospice for all of the love and support they have given the family. 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, 541-7560440. Until we see you again Papa Don!
them grow. He was proud of all of them. Buster will always be loved and remembered for the caring and loving person he was. He is survived by his parents, Greg and Clara Stevens; grandmother, Florence Clemens; grandfather, Duane Stevens; sisters, Hope and Mariss Stevens; children, Brittany, Jordan, Mariah, and Hayden; nephew, Austin; niece, Brooklyn; cousins, Joe, Mara, Rishia, Sailee, Chelsea and McKenzie; several aunts and uncles; several friends; and best of all, his dog Buddy. Buster was preceded in death by his grandfather, Buster Clemens; grandma, Jeanie Stevens; uncle, Duane Stevens. In lieu of flowers, donations like a bag of food or toy may be made to the Coos County Animal Shelter, 92960 Southport Lane, Coos Bay or a charity of choice. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-2673131. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. coosbayareafunerals.com
PANDEMIC MARRIAGE’S FIRST YEAR LEAVES WIFE DREADING A SECOND
DEAR ABBY: AMy husband and I got married during the pandemic in a short ceremony. Our first year of marriage has been less a honeymoon than a nightmare. He tends to be hotheaded. He fights dirty with name-calling, which he had occasionally done previously, but since we’ve been living together, it happens more often. We are trying marriage counseling, but all of his temper tantrums and antics have made me see him in a different, negative light. He’s now talking about growing our family. He can be very sweet and thoughtful, but I don’t even know if I still like him at this point. I’m also wondering if I’m just better alone because I like my space and time to myself. Maybe I’m settling with the current situation when there could be someone better out there. I know the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. Is this something I need to give some time to see how it plays out, or should I end it, the sooner the better? -- HONEYMOON-LESS IN NEW JERSEY DEAR HONEYMOON-LESS: The pandemic has stressed many marriages, but with the quarantines relaxing there should be less pressure and confinement. Has it helped? Whether your hot-tempered husband is capable of changing his behavior is something that may be revealed during the counseling. You didn’t mention how long the two of you have been seeing a therapist, but if it has been more than six months with no improvement, it’s fair to assume he isn’t likely to change, and the marriage should end. In the meantime, use the most powerful form of birth control you possibly can so you don’t find yourself pregnant and trapped in a marriage from which you cannot escape. DEAR ABBY: My mom is in a home
for dementia patients, and Dad was living in their big house by himself. He couldn’t sell it until everything was settled with my mom. Because he was very lonely, I decided to let him move in with me. We agreed he would pay $320 a month. I needed the money and thought it was fair. My roommate pays $400 a month, but I was OK with Dad paying less. When my sister found out, she was very upset that I was charging Dad. She had him move out that day, so now he sleeps at my brother’s and spends most of the day at his house. When I turned 18 and lived at home I paid rent, so I saw nothing wrong with it. Now I am an outcast. No one talks to me except my dad, by phone. I am very depressed about this and feel suicidal. I suffer from anxiety and depression, see a therapist and have been on meds for years. Am I wrong, and how do I fix this? -GOOD SON IN PENNSYLVANIA DEAR GOOD SON: If you haven’t done so already, talk about this with your therapist. It is very important that he or she knows you are having suicidal thoughts and that they persist. You did NOTHING “wrong.” Your father agreed to the arrangement, and he should have made that clear to your sister. She was wrong to interfere, and she seems to wield a disproportionate amount of power in your family. I can’t fix that and neither can you, so you will have to find ways of coping not only with your depression but also with her. You have my sympathy. --------------------------------------------------Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www. DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
ODFW asks anglers who harvest a hatchery winter steelhead to put the snout in specially marked collection barrels in the Umpqua Basin. If the fish is coded wire tagged, anglers may win a gift card to Sportsman’s Warehouse. Bags for the snouts and tags with date and location of harvest are in the barrels. Anglers must include
this information with the snout. Collection barrels are at popular boat ramps around the Umpqua Basin, the Roseburg Sportsman’s Warehouse and outside the ODFW office on North Umpqua Highway. This is the fourth year of a study to refine hatchery release timing. Hatchery winter steel-
head are coded wire tagged and released in groups at different times in Canyonville acclimation sites. Tags contain the release date and group. This information shows which release timing is most beneficial to anglers, especially those fishing the South Umpqua River. Prizes are drawn monthly through April.
An Oregon Health Authority investigation of a Candida auris outbreak affecting three patients at Salem Hospital last month has so far found no other cases of the fungal infection. Investigators with the Healthcare-Associated Infections Program at the OHA Public Health Division say surveillance testing for Candida auris in patients who had been transferred from the affected units at Salem Hospital to other health care facilities – mostly long-term care – has been negative to date. The last round of broad, unit-based testing at the hospital identified no new cases of the infection. “We are happy to report that as of Jan. 4, the total number of patients in whom Candida auris has been detected remains at three,” said Dat Tran, M.D., medical director for the Healthcare-Associated Infections Program. He said the program continues to work with Salem Health and the regional public health laboratory, in consultation with
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to implement additional surveillance testing at Salem Hospital to “increase the level of certainty that there has been no further transmission.” Meanwhile, Salem Health will continue to provide appropriate interfacility transfer notification communications to receiving health care facilities when discharging patients with unknown Candida auris status from affected units. Salem Health has taken a number of additional steps to reduce risk of transmission, including working with patients’ care teams to ensure frequent and effective disinfection of the health care environment; using transmission-based precautions for those infected or colonized with Candida auris; and adhering to hand hygiene protocols. “No patient harm is acceptable at Salem Health, and we are pleased that our infection prevention protocols are working as intended,” said Jasmin
Chaudhary, M.D., medical director of infection prevention at Salem Health. “Though fungi like Candida auris are rare, we are vigilant and prepared to respond when they arrive.” Candida auris is a type of yeast that can cause severe illness, particularly those suffering from serious medical conditions in hospitals and nursing homes. According to the CDC, patients who have been hospitalized in a health care facility for long periods, have a central venous catheter or other lines or tubes entering their body, or have weakened immune systems are at highest risk of infection and serious complications. The risk of Candida auris infection to otherwise healthy people, including health care personnel, is extremely low. Since 2013, more than 1,150 clinical cases of Candida auris have been identified in the United States. There have never been any cases of the fungus identified in Oregon until now.
Officials of the Siuslaw National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management’s Coos Bay District are releasing their draft comprehensive river management plan and supporting draft environmental assessment for Franklin and Wasson Wild and Scenic Rivers. The draft CRMP, informed by environmental analysis, provides guidelines for the administrative and public use of the rivers. The public is invited to provide input on both draft documents. “We would like to encourage the public to submit feedback about the draft documents as we prepare for the final plan,” said Siuslaw National Forest’s Central Coast District Ranger Michele Holman. “Earlier feedback given during the scoping period guided the draft comprehensive river management plan which is now available to view.” The draft CRMP and EA can be found on the project
website at https://go.usa. gov/xeYFR (click on the “Analysis” tab to find the documents). · Electronic comments should be submitted to the Forest Service online comment system: https://cara. ecosystem-management. org/Public//CommentInput?Project=59324. · Written comments should be mailed to: Forest Supervisor, Siuslaw National Forest, ATTN: Trevor Robinson, 3200 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, OR 97331 “The draft plan outlines management actions for the wild and scenic rivers and how the agencies propose to protect these special places. We look forward to hearing the public’s feedback on the draft plan,” said Bureau of Land Management’s Coos Bay District Manager Steve Lydick. Wild and scenic rivers have special federal regulations that require land managers to protect free-flowing conditions,
water quality, and outstandingly remarkable values. Under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, federal agencies are required to prepare comprehensive river management plans to meet legal and regulatory management expectations, including setting standards, guidelines, visitor capacity determinations, and monitoring protocols. The Siuslaw National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management are cooperatively developing the CRMP and EA for Wasson Creek and Franklin Creek, which were designated as wild and scenic rivers by Congress in March 2019.
No other cases of Candida auris infection found at Salem Hospital
Agencies seek public input on plan to manage Franklin and Wasson Wild and Scenic Rivers
Carol L. Byrd, 73, of Coos Bay died January 5, 2022 in Coos Bay. Cremation rites will be held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals. com Nancy L. Girt, 70 of Coos Bay died December 26, 2021 in Coos Bay. Cremation rites have been held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel. 541-2673131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com
Memorial services for Robert W. Johnson, 91, will be held January 15, 2022 at 1:00 PM, at Bay Area Bible Baptist Church, 2590 14th St, North Bend, OR 97459.
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First month of Dungeness crab season surpasses all of last year
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Smoke drifts from a manufactured home as Coos Bay firefighters keep a close watch. An electrical fire heavily damaged the home before firefighters put out the blaze.
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She looked down the hall and saw smoke and flames and was able to get herself and her dogs out before calling 9-1-1.” The homeowner was unable to rescue two cats,
both that were found dead by firefighters due to the toxic smoke from the home. Early reports from the scene included what sounded like explosions, but Anderson said nothing exploded in the blaze. Instead, he said, as the fire burned it created loud pop-
ping noises, which is rather common in house fires. A neighbor living next door to the manufactured home said he heard no explosions. He said he was watching TV and smelled smoke. When he walked outside to see what was happening, he saw heavy smoke billowing from the home. Firefighters arrived seconds later and took control of the scene. Anderson said his department investigated the blaze and determined an electrical heater overloaded the electrical circuit, which caused the fire. The 1974 manufactured home was not insured and was heavily damaged by fire, smoke and water. Despite the damage, Anderson said the outcome was as good as can be hoped because no people were hurt in the blaze. Again, he credited the smoke alarm, and urged all residents to ensure they have a working smoke alarm in their home. “If someone doesn’t have a smoke alarm, we’ll gladly give them one,” Anderson said.
Even with some rough weather and worker shortages up and down the coast slowing things down towards the end of December, the 2021-22 Dungeness crab season has already managed to surpass the previous season in landings and ex-vessel value - in just one month. As of January 4, the Oregon Dungeness crab fleet has landed 12.8 million pounds of the delicious official Oregon state crustacean sensation that is found right off the coast. This has been helped by a season that started on-time, on December 1, for the first time in seven years. “We’re so glad to see the fishermen all getting a safe
start and a chance this year to have Oregon Dungeness crab for the holidays,” ODCC Executive Director Hugh Link said. “Let alone, the fact that it is injecting much needed funds into our state economy. That kind of influx is very helpful during the holiday season, especially for everyone involved in the fishery.” The current ex-vessel value brought in through the fishery, at the docks, is $63.3 million which surpasses the $60.6 million for all last season. Using a conservative economic multiplier of two, it is estimated that the Oregon Dungeness crab fishery has already injected about
$126.5 million into the state’s economy, so far, this season. The ocean crab season along the Oregon coast begins on December 1 and continues through August 14. The peak harvest occurs during the first eight weeks of the season with up to 75% of the annual production typically landed during this period. Effort traditionally decreases in the spring as fishermen gear up for other coastal fisheries, but fresh crab continues to be available throughout the summer months thanks to a small number of boats that fish right up to the closure in August.
More detections of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus 2 in a wild rabbit have been confirmed by the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory including in a black-tailed jackrabbit recovered from Powell Butte in Crook County on Dec. 13, 2021. Winter is the most popular time of the year to hunt rabbits and hunters are asked to keep an eye out for the disease and take steps to avoid spreading it. Domestic rabbit owners should also take precautions. RHDV2 is a virus that causes sudden death in rabbits. The virus only infects rabbits and poses no human health risk. But it poses a high risk for domestic, feral and wild rabbits. Oregon Department of Agriculture and ODFW are working together to monitor the disease and
to try and limit its spread since it was first detected in Oregon in feral domestic rabbits near Portland in mid-March 2021. The first known mortality from RHDV2 in a wild rabbit occurred in a black-tailed jackrabbit found dead near Rome, Ore., in Malheur County in April 2021. (This case was only confirmed in December 2021.) The second was confirmed in a wild black-tailed jack rabbit collected in May 2021 near Christmas Valley, Ore., in Lake County. This latest detection in Crook County is about 70 miles from the Christmas Valley case and less than 50 miles from a detection by ODA in feral domestic and domestic rabbits in La Pine, Ore. The virus can withstand high and low temperatures and persists for long periods in decaying carcasses
on the landscape. Transmission is often through direct contact but can also be spread through excretions, via contaminated water or food, and through contaminated objects or clothing. Signs of the disease in rabbits may include respiratory or neurologic symptoms as well as bloody nasal discharge and sudden death. Often, a deceased animal with a bloody nose is seen without other obvious external signs of injury. (Rabbits that have clear evidence of trauma, such as being caught by cat or hit by car, are not usually tested for the virus.) To report suspicious wild rabbit mortalities, call the Wildlife Health reporting hotline at 1-866-9682600 or e-mail at wildlife. health@odfw.oregon.gov. For sick or dead domestic rabbits, contact ODA at 1-800-347-7028 or visit https://oda.direct/RHD.
and it’s now safe for users, and they’ve voiced their opinion to allow it for mixed use,” said Coun-
cilor Carmen Matthews who also sits on the Parks Commission. “Building a second park would be years out. The mission was to complete the repairs and just about everyone is in favor of mixed users.” Matthews did not
oppose a second park ever - just not now. “It’d be great to have a second park but we’re just not at that point,” Matthews said. The Parks Commission already approved mixed use but the proposal needed approval from the city council to complete the process. Meantime, the Skatepark Association is still fund raising in hopes of getting enough money to offer a second skating venue for less experienced people and those who choose bikes, scooters and in-line skates. The current park was designed for advanced users with its super deep bowl. “This place wasn’t designed for them, it was designed for skateboards, Reasor said. “I still think they deserve a place to ride, so that’s the next step for the nonprofit.” The current park has 20 to 30 users on average per day. Reasor hopes to preserve the skatepark for the future while also planning
New detections of deadly virus found in Oregon wild rabbits
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has shown it spreads quickly, infecting both vaccinated and unvaccinated people. As with previous variants, those who have not been vaccinated remain at greater risk for hospitalization and death with Omicron. Overall, though, the new variant has milder symptoms, with many people experiencing only cold-like symptoms. With Omicron spreading rapidly in Oregon - the state has gone from less than 1,000 new cases a day to more than 7,000 in just two weeks - the Oregon Department of Education recently sent an advisory to school districts, urging districts to curtail or eliminate extracurricular activities
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are overwhelmed and if the police are aware of the Neighborhood Watch group. Police Chief Chris Chapanar replied that the department is aware of the group but not encouraging it to take any actions. “This is not a result of the police being stretched thin,” Chapanar said. “They (the Neighborhood Watch group) have constitutional rights, but we’ve tried to communicate with them and let them know that if they see illegal activity, to let us know.” The group, which represents itself in a publication called “The Daily Resister” makes reference to the concept of forming a neighborhood watch. “So, what exactly is this new Neighborhood Watch? We are still in the early stages, and to be honest,
Teen game days planned every Friday Teens 12-18 are invited to drop-in to play board games at the Coos Bay Public Library on Fridays this January from 2-4 p.m. in the Teen Area of the Library. The program will
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such as sporting events. Gleason said he has seen the advisory, but said each district would have to decide how it wanted to move forward. “Ultimately, we’re going to be here to support the school districts,” Gleason said. “It’s a recommendation at this point. We’ll hear more from OHA in the coming days. Those athletes go back to the classroom, and when we have classroom spread, ODE could step in.” Gleason said with the rise there has been some stories of clinics and pharmacies running out of vaccines and COVID tests. He said the county receives vaccines based on how much has been used recently, so any surge will limit the system. But, he said, there are tests and
vaccines available. He said the best way to find either is to go to cooshealthandwellness.org, where appointments can be made. “We have a number of clinics that are available,” he said. “They’re out there. We just need to know where to find them.” OHA recently started a drive-through clinic as Pony Village Mall, with vaccines available from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Most pharmacies and clinics are also receiving new doses of the vaccine. Gleason said with Omicron spreading, it is time to forget politics, forget vaccine stands and come together as a community. “We need to be understanding as a community,” he said. “Omicron doesn’t care about your vaccine
status. If you’ve been lucky enough to wave off the vaccine and masks and you haven’t got it, the odds are you’re going to get it. If you’re vaccinated and you get a breakthrough case, it’s going to happen. This will help you get through it. We have to get through this together.” Becky Fairhurst, an RN and COVID lead for Coos Health and Wellness, said the infectious period for COVID is generally two days prior to any symptoms and two to three days after. She said to protect the community, anyone who gets COVID needs to be honest with those they’ve been around in the previous two or three days. “It’s before we’re sick and we’re showing it,” Fairhurst said. “Even though we test positive, we
have to look back a few days. It’s two days prior and two to three days after that we’re worried about.” Gleason said with the increase in at-home COVID tests, people who test positive should strongly consider calling Coos Health and Wellness. But even if they don’t, he said it is even more important they let those they have been around know about the positive test. On top of that, with the milder symptoms from Omicron, Gleason said if you show signs of any sickness, stay home. “We need to take any symptom seriously,” he said. “If you’re getting a cough or a runny nose, stay home. You could take it to your grandma, you could take it to your aunt and uncle.”
The best ways to avoid getting Omicron remain the same steps that have been outlined for close to two years - wear a mask, wash hands frequently, social distance and, if you haven’t, get vaccinated. “The guidelines for Omicron are no different than any other variant,” Fairhurst said. “It’s more contagious, and we’re going to see more cases.” Gleason said he understands people are tired of the wearing masks and other steps, but they are the best step to getting through this safely. “We’ve got to be mindful of these preventative measures because of how contagious this is,” he said. “We have to be mindful of others. It’s going to be really interesting to see how it goes.”
this was a spur of the moment thing among our circle of friends in response to one of us being burglarized multiple times,” said Matthew Wilbanks who identifies as “editor.” The group claims to be comprised of trained professionals, not vigilantes. “There were a few concerns in the Facebook threads about ‘untrained’ people with firearms being a danger rather than a help. We knew some people would have this reaction, so let me address some of it.” The article continues by offering background of the group: “First off, we are not untrained. Many of us are prior military, including combat arms. Some are prior law enforcement, whether it be patrol, corrections or reserves, or private security. Most of us have been lifelong hunters. We don’t purport to be ‘gunfighters’ but we know
how to handle firearms safely.” But Stringfield said the concept of non law enforcement officers patrolling makes her uneasy. “We don’t anything about these people, except they claim to be helping police. We don’t know how trained they are and whom they’re encouraging to join
them,” she said. The group claims it’s not currently seeking more volunteers but confirms they are establishing a private watch group. “For now, we will be patrolling randomly, at various times and locations throughout the Coos Bay/ North Bend area, in order to provide a visual deter-
rent to criminal activity. When criminals know you’re watching, they tend to behave.” Chief Chapanar told Stringfield and the Coos Bay City Council police are watching the group. “I understand your concerns and we’re working on it. That’s not something we’re encouraging” he
said. “The problems we are seeing exist because too many people thought, ‘just let the police handle it,’” said Wilbanks in his online editorial. Chapanar promised to monitor the group and continue encouraging them to call police rather than acting on their own.
utilize the Coos Bay Public Library’s collection of board games. The Coos Bay Library has a collection of over 200 board games for the community to check out. The collection caters to a wide range of interests and age levels.
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