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Harbor Freight coming to Pony Village Mall By DAVID RUPKALVIS The World

Seven years after JCPenney moved out of the Pony Village Mall, a new store has signed to move as an anchor at the North Bend mall. Mall Operations Manager Kelsey Mulkey confirmed Monday that Harbor Freight is

moving into the former JCPenney location. Harbor Freight signed a lease with the mall last Friday and began work at the mall Monday. "We're really excited," Mulkey said. "We think they'll be a great addition to the community." Harbor Freight is known nationwide for having an extensive selection of tools and

other equipment, many sold at below-market value. Mulkey said the business is hoping to have a soft opening in May with a grand opening in June. Mulkey said Pony Village Mall has been working with Harbor Freight for quite a while before the lease was agreed to last week. "It's been a number of years,"

she said. "I think they first showed interest in the mall in 2015. They came back a couple of years ago and things moved pretty quickly." Mulkey said having a store move into one of the larger spots at the mall is not only good for Pony Village Mall but also good for North Bend and the region.

"We're really excited to get the anchor space filled after it's been empty for so long," she said. Mulkey said the Harbor Freight announcement could be just the start of things to come at Pony Village Mall. "We do have another couple of things we're working on, but nothing that's confirmed yet," he said.

Jeff Merkley throws support behind Val Hoyle By DAVID RUPKALVIS The World

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Mayor: North Bend has made Benetti: Coos Bay is thriving and growing during pandemic great progress in a year By DAVID RUPKALVIS The World

North Bend Mayor Jessica Engelke told members of the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce the city has made great strides in the year since the took office. While giving the State of the City address, Engelke said it's amazing what has been accomplished in such a little time. During her speech, she said to understand what's happening in the city, you would have to go back to early 2021. "The city councilors and I and staff met shortly after the election," Engelke said. "We sat down as a new council and we decided to do a visioning session where we could come up with our priorities. It became

very clear to me we want to make your priorities our priorities. SO we went around and as a council we came up with ideas that were important to us. "If you run for office, you run for office for a reason. A lot of us had great ideas and this was our time to formulate those. It was amazing. You can imagine the ideas that went around at first. We knew as a council we wanted to do everything we could as a council to move the city forward and make it grow." After the meeting, the council came up with a series of goals and had staff begin to work to make them reality. "We created a strategic plan to move the city forward," Engelke said. "Our first goal Please see NORTH BEND, Page A3

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Coos Bay Mayor Joe Benetti said despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Coos Bay is thriving, with new growth overshadowing the downsides of the pandemic. During a State of the City address to the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, Benetti said the commercial and housing growth is a sign of the goof things going on in the city. "More development and growth is going on now than at any other time I've been here the last 43 years," Benetti said. "Our community has a bright future, and I'm proud to be a part of it." Benetti said the majority of credit for the recent success should go to the city staff that turn council hopes into reality.

"If it wasn't for our staff, nothing would get done," he said. "Our council is full of goals and we keep pushing the envelope. I want to say thank you." Benetti explained much of the work being done by the city is related to infrastructure, primarily streets and wastewater. In the last year, he said the city has invested in street work on 4th Street, the entry to Coos Bay Village, several places on Highway 101 along with multiple street improvements throughout the city. "All the areas of Coos Bay were taken care of in the projects," Benetti said. "The city invested $3.4 million in 2021 on streets." Please see COOS BAY, Page A3

Democratic candidate Nick Kristof visits coast, remains hopeful he will be on May ballot Hilary Dorsey The World

Despite receiving news he is not eligible to run for governor, Nikolas Kristof is continuing to campaign while fighting the decision by the secretary of state. Kristof, who is running as a Democrat, visited Lincoln City and surrounding areas last week, meeting with city officials and local government to get a sense of challenges and how his campaign will address them. Kristof, 62 years old, was a journalist for The New York Times for many years, before moving back to Oregon and is running for governor. In an announcement earlier this month, Secretary of State Shemia Fagan announced her office was rejecting Kristof’s bid to run for governor because he

does not meet the state’s threeyear residency requirement. Kristof grew up on his family’s sheep and cherry farm outside Yamhill. In Yamhill schools, he discovered a love for journalism, reporting in the county for the News-Register in McMinnville and later interning at the Statesman Journal and The Oregonian. After college and graduate school, he worked at The New York Times, winning two Pulitzer Prizes. Kristof said he decided to run for governor because he wants to fix the problems around Oregon, including homelessness, house affordability, better education from preschool to higher education and a lack of medical health services. He said he saw devasPlease see KRISTOF, Page A3

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Val Hoyle got another big boost Monday in her bid to replace Congressman Peter DeFazio in the Fourth Congressional District. Two weeks after DeFazio announced he was supporting Hoyle, Senator Jeff Merkley followed suit Monday, announcing he was throwing his support behind the state's labor commissioner. "The race for the 4th district is going to be tough and filling Peter DeFazio's shoes will not be easy. Thankfully, Oregon has the right person for the job in Val Hoyle,” said Merkley. "Val has a proven track record of fighting for working families and delivering results. From working to raise the minimum wage to ensuring Oregon workers have paid sick leave, it's clear as day who Val will fight for in Congress. I know Val will be a tremendous partner and ally in Congress and I hope Oregonians will join me in supporting her." DeFazio endorsed Hoyle, saying she was the only Democrat running who has the ties to the district and the proven ability to win big elections. Hoyle is one of five Democrats who have announced they are running for DeFazio's seat. Dr. Sami Al-AbdRabbuh, Andrew Kalloch, Zachary Mulholland and John Selker have also announced they are running. On the Republican side, only Alek Skarlatos has announce a bid. Skarlatos ran against DeFazio two years ago, receiving 46% of the vote in his losing effort. After receiving Merkley's endorsement, Hoyle said she was ready to work alongside the senator to get things done for Oregon and the country. “Jeff Merkley is a champion for Oregon and a principled leader who isn’t afraid to tackle difficult problems. From his work to crack down on predatory mortgage lending practices and rein in Wall Street speculation to his efforts to reduce the high cost of prescription drugs and expand Medicaid access, he’s proven to be one of the strongest advocates for working families in Washington, D.C.,” said Hoyle. “Since his time serving in the legislature, Oregonians have known that Jeff Merkley is a man of his word who isn’t afraid to put in the work to get the job done. I am honored to have his support and I look forward to partnering with him in Congress to support Oregon families and pass legislation that will lift up workers across the country.”

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Regional chess tournament set February 12 The Chess for Success Coos Curry Regional Chess Tournament will be held Saturday, February 12, at the Coquille School Library, 499 W. Central Blvd., Coquille. All students from kindergarten to 12th grade are invited to play. Check in is 9 a.m., play begins around 9:30 a.m. Masks are required and sanitizer wipes will be at each table. Vaccinations recommended. A limited number of registrants can play virtually using the lichess.com platform. If you feel ill, had COVID contact or lack transportation, contact tournament director Nancy Keller. This tournament is to find the best chess players in Coos and Curry counties who then qualify to play in the Chess for Success State Tournament held at the Portland Expo Center April 8 and 9. At the state tournament, masks are required for all players and vaccinations will be required for players age 12 and up. Individual qualifier divisions are K-3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and high school. Team divisions are elementary and middle school. Team scores are the five best scores of team members. You can bring up to 10 team members for the elementary and

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This regional tournament is to find the best chess players in Coos and Curry counties who then qualify to play in the Chess for Success State Tournament held at the Portland Expo Center April 8 and 9. middle school team divisions. Registration beforehand is required at chessforsuccess.

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No parking fees or annual parking CBDA to Hold Blackberry Arts passes for Douglas County parks and Bay Area Fun Festivals Douglas County Commissioners Tim Freeman, Chris Boice and Tom Kress want to remind residents that fees for day use parking and annual parking passes at all Douglas County Parks have been terminated. The commissioners implemented the change in May 2021, after the Douglas County Budget Committee determined that the Parks Department's budget had reached a level of self-sustainment several weeks ahead of the start of the 2021-22 fiscal year. The Douglas County Parks Department reached their self-sustainment budget goal through increased revenues, grant

opportunities, productive investments and operational efficiencies. The day use parking fees were originally implemented on July 1, 2015, as a temporary revenue source to assist the Parks Department in their quest to achieve self-sufficiency after general fund dollars from the county were reduced to zero. "Commissioner Kress, Commissioner Freeman and I never intended for the day use parking fees to be a permanent solution to the parks departmentís budget," said Commissioner Chris Boice, Parks Department liaison commissioner. "It was always our plan to eliminate the

day use parking fees once we had achieved a self-sustaining budget through other resources. Our Parks Department has worked hard to secure grants, develop sought after camping sites, and find ways to decrease operational costs. Through these efforts we are happy to reach a point where we can provide Douglas County residents more opportunities to enjoy our beautiful parks." The original press release from the board of commissioners regarding the termination of Douglas County Parks' day use parking fees and annual parking passes is available on https://douglascounty-oregon.us.

The Coos Bay Downtown Association is excited to announce that their two major festivals, the Blackberry Arts Festival, which is a juried art show, and the Bay Area Fun Festival, which is the last major celebration of the summer, are back on the calendar. The CBDA made the difficult decision to cancel the festivals for the last two years but are excited to be bringing them back in 2022. The Blackberry Arts Festival is a juried art and craft festival that has been happening consecutively for 37 years. It was started to highlight the works of local artists and crafters during the annual harvest of the blackberry. It features an impressive array of metal work, jewelry, quilts, candles, hand painted clothing, wine, carved wood and much more available for purchase. The festival also includes food vendors. It is not hard to find food and craft featuring the blackberry. This is a free event with activities centered on Central Avenue in downtown Coos Bay. The festival is scheduled for

August 27 and 28 this year. The Bay Area Fun Festival has three major events that happen to celebrate the end of summer fun. The 2020 festival would have been the 43rd consecutive year. The event draws thousands from all over the Pacific Northwest to shop a Vendor Faire, enjoy festival foods and have family fun watching a themed parade. Over a thousand athletes come to run Steve Prefontaine's training route during the Prefontaine Memorial 10K. The event also features one of the largest classic car cruises on the coast. The Cruz the Coos and Show 'n Shine have been a festival favorite for over 25 years. The Bay Area Fun Festival is scheduled for September 17 and 18 this year. The CBDA puts on the events for not only the community but to bring foot traffic to the downtown core. Check out their website coosbaydowntown.org for applications and rules and regulations. You can also follow them on Facebook @coosbaydowntown.

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Ocean Ridge Assisted Living Receives 2022 Customer Experience Award from Pinnacle Quality Insight

Man arrested on burglary charges On January 25, at about 9:49 a.m., a citizen drove by a home in the 93000 block of Woodruff Lane in Coos Bay and observed a male pulling a wagon which was full of property. The citizen had personal knowledge of the area and the people who lived there and knew the home the male was walking away from was owned by a person who was out of the area. The Coos County Sher-

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tation in his hometown of Yamhill when good jobs left and opportunity declined. He sees this parallel between Yamhill and the coast. He wants to make sure other kids have the opportunities he had. “I’m doing a tour of the North Coast,” Kristof said of visiting Lincoln City. “We started in Astoria, visited Warrenton, Manzanita. We’ve been stopping place after place.” After stopping by The News Guard office, Kristof

iff’s Office was contacted. Deputies responded and contacted the male who was identified as 31-year-old Scott Peterson. An investigation ensued and it was found that the address which Peterson was walking away from the home had been burglarized. It was suspected that the wagon Peterson was pulling contained property from that address. Based upon several other pieces of evidence, Peterson was arrested

for burglary I and theft I as well as a probation violation and transported to jail. A sergeant from the Coos County Sheriff’s Office applied for and was granted a search warrant for the wagon. Property from the burglarized address was recovered as well as a firearm. Peterson will be charged with burglary I, burglary II, theft I and felon in possession of a firearm. The investigation is continuing.

was planning to meet with Mayor Susan Wahlke and State Rep. David Gomberg. Kristof said he is trying to get a sense of some of the challenges on the coast and how to address them. One of the major challenges he has seen so far is the need for more workforce housing, which can lead to homelessness. “It’s a problem along the coast,” Kristof said. Kristof said child care is another issue he would focus on, as well as affordable housing, addiction treatment and mental health services. Through his experience writing for The New York Times, Kristof said he has

experience standing up for people who have been left behind. “Too often, state government doesn’t listen,” Kristof said. “We need a governor who can offer a vision for Oregon. I think we need some fresh blood and a new perspective.” The Supreme Court has taken Kristof’s case for running for governor. He said he appreciates their acknowledgment. The final brief was due Wednesday, Jan. 26. Kristof hopes to hear a decision on whether he can run by early February. He remains confident that he will be on the ballot in May.

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Ocean Ridge Assisted Living, a Coos Bay–based provider of senior living, is proud to announce that it is the recipient of Pinnacle Quality Insight’s 2022 Customer Experience Award. Qualifying for the award in the categories of activities, cleanliness, communication, dignity and respect, move-in process, response to problems and overall customer experience, Ocean Ridge displayed a continued dedication to providing Best in Class senior healthcare services. Diane Mason, executive director of Ocean Ridge described receiving the

awards as an honor, stating, “We are fortunate and thankful to have a great and caring team that is responsible for making this happen.” Throughout its 16year history of serving the community, Ocean Ridge has placed a strong emphasis on ensuring that the individual needs of every resident are met. Over the course of 2020, a sampling of Ocean Ridge’s customers and their families participated in monthly telephone interviews that include open-ended questions, as well the opportunity to rate Ocean Ridge in specific categories.

Every month, Ocean Ridge has gathered its real-time survey results to gain a better understanding of the resident’s needs and make improvements when necessary. By qualifying for the Pinnacle Customer Experience Award™, Ocean Ridge has satisfied the rigorous demand of scoring in the top 15% of the nation across a 12-month average. Clients have the opportunity to achieve this Best in Class distinction on a monthly basis in many categories designed to accurately reflect each resident’s experience.

tap in the future, and the city has invested a lot of money to make it happen. "The first phase will be 158 units," From A1 Benetti said. "It will be a three- or fouryear project. The second phase will be 242 Benetti said the city has also invested units over eight to 10 years." heavily in sidewalks, spending $2.7 milThe city is also working to turn the old lion in 2021. Empire School into 42 units. Looking ahead, he said the city is going Benetti said from 2016 to 2021, 98 new to build a parking lot downtown and a homes were built in the city. second on Front Street. He said renovating "We had lots of construction," Benetti Front Street is a major goal. said. "2021 was a busy year." "We want to invest in Front Street and Other projects the mayor highlighted redo it," Benetti said. "That's the next were renovations to Eastside School, a project we're taking on." new build of Marshfield Junior High, City parks also benefited in 2021 with a new health and sciences building at the Mingus Park Pool being resurfaced SWOCC and Coalbank Village. and the city's skate park getting new One big project coming up is plans to coping. build a new library at Topits Park. One of the big areas of focus for the "We need a new library," Benetti said. city has been and will be housing, the "We put some money into the roof to keep mayor said. it going. We have a bond going to the "Housing is important," Benetti said. voters in May. Once that passes, we will "We know housing is at the forefront of get a new library. A library is more than what we need here." just books. It's a meeting place, a gatherBenetti said one apartment project got ing place. Our library gets 300,000 visitors 11 new apartments downtown, and the a year." city also invested in a nine-unit apartment Benetti said much of the work the city has complex in Empire. been able to do is thanks to the Urban Re"We were able to entice a developnewal Agency and the funding it provides. ment," Benetti said. "He also has 30 other Without Urban Renewal, we would not units in Empire and he said he could get be where we are today," Benetti said. "We 60 more houses done." would not have Coos Bay Village and the Another planned unit has 400 homes on Tioga would not be done." "I got to tour firsthand the old county annex downand see that we needed to town with a plan to replace From A1 figure out a way to keep the it for commercial space an pool open for the next 20 to housing. 30 years," the mayor said. "What's next," she asked. was to identify and bring Engelke was highly "We're going to get the anin additional resources to thankful for the Oregon nex torn down and rebuilt. move the city forward." Community Foundation We want your priorities to On that vein, Engelgrant that allowed the city be our priorities." ke said North Bend has to operate pool and a sumOne thing Engelke was received more than $4.6 mer bowling camp for free. proud of moving forward million in grants in just the "Think of the kids we was a plan to move the last 10 months. were able to serve in the city Christmas celebrations "That is huge for the community with that where they should be. city," she said. "It's unparal- grant," she said. "They "You might have leled, the amount of money deserve it. It's been pretty watched over the last year we were able to bring in." crazy the last two years." or two on how we tried to Engelke said some of Other grants and city keep the spirit of Christmas that money was used in funding were used to repair alive, even in COVID," ways that will benefit the roads and fix sidewalks, Engelke said. "Next year 541-266-6079 • 172 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay • www.theworldlink.com city for years, pointing to something the city desperwe're going to move it all new police vehicles and ately needed. downtown." rapid response vehicles for "We feel we have set the the fire department. infrastructure for the next Grants were also used decade just in what we've to open the city pool for done the last 10 months," free over the summer and Engelke said. are currently being used to Engelke also applauded replace aging equipment in a move the Urban Renewal Advertise Your Business for $20 per week. the pool. Agency made to purchase

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The Elliott State Research Forest: A Solution That Works for All By Melissa Cribbins and Keith Tymchuk Have you been to the Elliott State Forest lately? Maybe you have been there to hunt, or to hike, or just to drive around and enjoy nature. Or maybe you have never been to the Elliott, but have heard about it. If you live in Coos or Douglas county, it is the 91,000-acre state forest that is right in our backyard. It provides trees for our mills, a place to hunt and fish, habitat for animals and birds and a place to hang out with your family. Unfortunately, the Elliott has also been ground zero for timber management controversies and school funding questions, as well as debates about habitat, public access and private ownership restrictions. Three years ago, we agreed to be part of a process to see if there was a way to bring stakeholders together, to collaborate across ideologies, and see if we could find a path forward. For the past three years, along with Oregon State University, the Oregon Department of State Lands and multiple stakeholders, the two of us have been part of an effort to design a solution to the dilemma of the Elliott State Forest. This solution is not simple: it needed to keep the Elliott in public ownership, protect critical habitat, allow for world-class forestry research, significantly increase the meager harvest that has been coming off the Elliott for decades, allow for continued public access, fund the common school fund and reduce the litigation that keeps the Elliott tied up in knots. After those three years of hard work in a very collaborative process by people of different perspectives, we believe that such a solution has been arrived at. By creating the Elliott State Research Forest and the independent Elliott State Research Forest Authority public agency which will run it, we believe that we can put the Elliott back to work for all of us. This solution requires action from the state Legislature. Senate Bill 1546 creates an Elliott State Research Forest that works

for everyone. If you recreate in the Elliott, know that public access will remain. If you see conservation of the Elliott’s natural resources as most important, know that critical habitat will be protected as will species dependent on that habitat. If you believe that a sustainable working forest should be the goal for the Elliott, know that is part of SB 1546, as well. And if you wish for worldclass research in forestry and habitat, we believe the plan before the Legislature accomplishes that, in affiliation with Oregon State University’s Forestry Department. Perhaps the strength of SB 1546 is the advisory committee we’re a part of includes representatives of timber interests and those of conservation groups; tribes and schools are represented; as are hunters, anglers, outdoor enthusiasts and researchers. We all listened to one another, learned to trust one another, found collaborative solutions to tough questions and stayed at the table for three years. The resulting solution is not exactly what any one of us would independently create, but it is one that recognizes the concerns we all had, as well as the concerns of the groups we were asked to represent. Our goal has been to keep the Elliott working for everyone, for the next 100 years and beyond. We believe that the creation of the Elliott State Research Forest will do just that and meet the needs of all Oregonians, now and in the future. Coos County Commissioner Melissa Cribbins and Keith Tymchuk, former mayor of Reedsport, are members of the Elliott State Research Forest Advisory Committee, which formed in 2019 to provide input and insight as the State Land Board, the Department of State Lands, and Oregon State University began working to create the research forest. The 15-member group includes people of different perspectives and passions, all dedicated to finding a future for the Elliott. Learn more about Elliott State Research Forest.

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Letters to the Editor Vision check

It isn't too late for a vision check. On January 14 The World, our newspaper had an article headlined “Public input needed for library site.” Two public meetings were held by our city council prior to that call for input at which time drawings were available to help us visualize the council's plans. However we still have time to register and will be voting on related bond measures. The council is adamant that the new library be built in Empire. Please drive up Ocean Boulevard and inspect the empty lot next to the Dodge automobile dealership. That site is flat, has no structures restricting natural light, has no trees to be cut down and has easy on and off exits. It was purchased years ago by a former city council for relocating the downtown library. This Ocean Boulevard property doesn't meet the “vision” of the new council. And it isn't big enough. The current council wants you to visualize a much bigger library site to be located in John Topits Park with one side facing the armory and the other facing the lake. The council wants you to visualize the trees that muffle the traffic noise and provide us with a forest within the city being chopped down so the 31,500-square-foot building is also visible to traffic on Newmark Avenue. And more trees need to be chopped down to provide, we are told, 50 parking spots which “possibly” could then be landscaped between cars. The 93,218 square foot Ocean Boulevard site simply isn't large enough to meet that 31,500-square-foot library's need for parking even if the library's footprint is cut in half be making it a two-story building. Chopping down the trees will also let in a lot of natural light. And then to meet the demand of all those library visitors needing better access to all those parking spaces the council wants you to visualize the Hull Street entrance to the park as it would be redesigned. Apparently the cost of the building doesn't cover parking or street expenses either.

Elliott State Forest

I learned from a Jan. 26 article in the Oregonian that Governor Brown is proposing, in the short session of the upcoming legislative session, to spend $121 million to permanently protect the Elliott State Forest and reimburse the state school fund, for which the forest is supposed to generate income. I found that news to be very disturbing. For those who have followed the discussion of the Elliott State Forest, you will recognize that this proposed funding to “permanently protect” is, in reality, intended to “decouple” the Elliott SF from the Common School Fund. In lay terms, this means the state intends to buy the Elliott back (which it already owns) in order to absolve it of the legal obligation to produce income for the Common School Fund. In effect, this income-generating giant would be stolen from the school children of the state of Oregon. Through much hard work and land exchanges with the U.S. Forest Service, the Elliott State Forest was consolidated from many scattered parcels. The result was a contiguous parcel which could be managed for its highest economic potential and for the benefit of the Common School Fund. For four or five decades, the Elliott produced unbelievable income for school children of the state of Oregon. In the last two decades, however, it has been mismanaged by the Land Board, not benefitting anyone. But the tremendous income potential of the Elliott still remains. It would be a travesty if the Elliott State Forest were “decoupled” from the Common School Fund. It is flat wrong, both in concept and in reality. I wonder how well-informed teachers and administrators really are on the destiny of the Elliott? All I’ve heard are crickets. If the governor’s “decoupling” proposal is passed, hopefully, it will be done with a loud hue and cry of opposition.

Charlotte Koepke Coos Bay

Kent Tresidder Coquille

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When will Black history become part of American history? By Wayne Hare It’s February — the month we celebrate the achievements and history of Black Americans. You can be sure we’ll hear about the brave souls that risked or even gave their lives to achieve rights guaranteed in the Declaration of Independence. We’ll hear about great Black jazz musicians like Duke Ellington and about barrier-breaking athletes like Jackie Robinson. Most have become household names. There will be quotes galore from Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. But there are forgotten and fascinating people we also ought to learn about, such as Bass Reeves, one of the first U.S. marshals appointed to the Indian Territories. He served for 32 years in that capacity, making over 3,000 felony arrests and killing 14 men in the process. Upon his death in 1910, he received a backhanded tribute in the Muskogee Phoenix: “And it is lamentable that we as white people must go to this poor, simple old negro to learn a lesson in courage, honesty and faithfulness to official duty.” Another person to learn about is Matthew Henson, a courageous Black American who dragged an ailing Robert Peary across the finish line on a sled, making Henson technically the first human ever to reach the North Pole. Yet it was Peary who was lauded and promoted to rear admiral, while Henson was given an honorary burial at Arlington National Cemetery. Then there’s Mary Eliza Mahoney, who, in 1879, became the first Black American to earn a professional nursing license. Unable to get a job in public nursing because of dis-

crimination, she worked as a private nurse, and in 1908, co-founded the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses. You will find Black people threaded throughout our complex history, and that is what bothers me about Black History Month: Why does America need a special month to acknowledge that Black Americans are truly a part of our story? Why, in many colleges and high schools, might Black history be taught as its own course, yet when it comes to courses in “American history,” Black involvement is mostly confined to the Civil War and the Civil Rights movement? Don’t we belong here? Maybe Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was just confused recently when, after Senate Democrats failed to pass a voting rights act, he said, “African American voters are voting in just as high a percentage as Americans.” McConnell said he made an inadvertent mistake. I look forward to a time that we celebrate Black Americans’ full inclusion in the American Dream of democracy and nation building, even if that history includes painful episodes that make us cringe today. We have had a long fight for rights that we still do not enjoy, like full, unrestricted voting privileges. The recent move of some states to decrease access to the polls seems a throwback to the Jim Crow wave of discrimination that followed the Civil War. If I seem grouchy, I plead guilty. But what I reckon when I read about the past is that it’s been 157 years since the end of the war that freed Black slaves, 68 years after Brown vs. Board of Education mandated

Wayne Hare equal education for Blacks, 58 years after the Civil Rights Act assured all people equal rights under the law, and 57 years after Congress passed the Voting Rights Act, which assured everyone the right to vote. Yet here we are, still on the margins of acceptance. I want us to acknowledge that Black Americans are a part of the American story, along with its villains and heroes, its quirky individuals, and its ordinary and often conflicted citizens. Black Americans should be woven into the narrative because, in fact, Black Americans helped shape the American story, fighting in world wars, pressing for basic rights and working every job they could get in the face of discrimination. When that’s finally accepted, we can let February find something else to tell stories about. Wayne Hare is a contributor to Writers on the Range, writersontherange.org. He is a retired backcountry ranger, current wildland fire manager, journalist, and founding director of the civilconversationsproject.org.

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OBITUARIES Janie Marie Miller

Mary Patricia Sobieski LeMasson

October 6, 1951 – January 20, 2022

March 9, 1944 – January 24, 2022

Janie Miller was born October 6, 1951, to Robert and Lucille (Matson) Chiene in Coos Bay, Oregon. She spent most of her life in Coos Bay and graduated from Marshfield High School in 1970. Janie passed away January 20, 2022 at her home in North Bend. Although Janie had no children of her own, at the age of 12 she became the beloved babysitter of five younger cousins, and helped to raise them throughout her high school years. High school was a highlight for Janie as a young member of Marshfield’s girls’ tennis team, forging a lifetime friendship with six of her teammates. In 1967, they won the State Championship followed by their induction into Marshfield’s Hall of

Fame in 2009. In 1970 Janie began an intense study of the Bible and became one of Jehovah’s Witnesses the following year along with her sister, Karen. She married Douglas Miller in 1973 and enjoyed 17 years of marriage sharing their love of backyard gardening and many camping trips to Central Oregon. Following her husband’s death, Janie began a new career as manager of an RV park in Newberry Springs, California, working hard to help restore the park to its former glory. Four years later she returned to Coos Bay to help care for her father during his last days due to lung cancer. Janie fought many hard battles in her life and was admired by her family and friends for her courage and tenacity the last six years fighting two types of cancer. Janie was so thankful during her final days for the loving support she received from her family, many friends, congregation, caregivers, and loyal tennis buddies. She will be remembered for her sense of humor, generosity, love for animals and love for the Bible’s message of hope and peace for mankind. She is survived by her

sisters, Cheryl (and John) Benson of Piedmont, CA and Karen (and Jerry) Bowers of Coos Bay; brother, Robert (Chino and Debi) of Lodi, CA; nephews and nieces, Michael Bowers, Kelly Stovall, Kelly Restelli, and Ryan Chiene; great nephews and nieces, Gavin and Jaxson Stovall, Presley, Hana, and Blake Bowers, Ryatt and Jett Restelli; along with her cousins, Lynn Stephens, Linda Goodwin, Connie Clingings, and Debbie Woolsey. All are welcome to attend a memorial service to be held virtually via Zoom on Saturday, February 12th at 3:00 pm with Loren Leslie, one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, officiating. For login link information, please contact Michael Haynes at 541-435-4945. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Worldwide Work of Jehovah’s Witnesses at jw.org/donate, South Coast Hospice or the charity of their 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

Terry Leon Russell April 11, 1957 – January 12, 2022

Terry Leon Russell “T-Russ” born in Myrtle Point on April 11, 1957 went to be with the Lord on January 12, 2022 from complications of heart surgery at OHSU in Portland. A country boy through and through, he lived his entire life on the Russell Dairy Farm. He started his schooling where he was ferried across the Coquille River to the Riverton School, graduated from Coquille High School class of 1975, and ultimately graduated with an associate’s degree from SWOCC. Married to his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Sherrie Lynn Graham. Together they moved into his grandparents’ house on the Russell Ranch where

they continued their lives and raised three children. A hardworking man, he worked for the Russell Dairy Farm, Cedar Point Packing Company, Coquille Stampers, Roseburg Forest Products, Hemer and JGS Precision Tool Mfg. Heavily involved in the Coquille Community throughout his entire life you could often find him participating in the Coquille Community Christian Church/Community Thanksgiving dinners, golfing as a member of the ELKS club, dancing in the Olios and managing the bar at Sawdusters, and coaching many of Coquille’s youth in baseball, wrestling and golf. Terry was a very hardworking, young-atheart, caring man who was always there when you needed him. He could fix anything, and often used that skill to bless others. He lived his life to the fullest in all the little ways that make it special. He was the rock of the family. He could lift your spirits when you were feeling at your lowest with his mischievous smile, twinkle in his eye, and animated jokes and stories. He spent his free time playing cribbage, poker or dice

games at the kitchen table with friends and family. Being a great home cook he was always finding new twists to improve comfort food recipes including his well-known biscuits & gravy, traditional Sunday “Awful” waffles and seafood fettuccine. Survived by wife, Sherrie Russell; mother, Mary Russell; children, Matthew & Shannon Russell, Joey & Lindsay Russell, and Cassie & David Stich; Papa to Preston, Carson, Landon, Lindley, Sorin and soon to be Silas; siblings, Tony Russell, Tina & Leon Skiles and Troy & Kim Russell; numerous nieces, nephews, and many others that called him father, brother, uncle and friend. Preceded in death by his father, Wayne Russell; mother and father in-law, Star and George Graham; nephew, Jason Graham; and Ronnie & Tammy Rose. A Celebration of life will occur sometime in the summer. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Coquille High School Wrestling Program or Coquille Swimming Pool. “Olive Juice” beloved husband, father, Papa, and friend."

Veterans Outreach receives grant from Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation Southwestern Oregon Veterans Outreach Board President Rick Anderson announced a grant from the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian foundation recently. The grant award of $12,000 enables SOVO to provide area veterans and their families or survivors with emergency aid for shelter, food, clothing and local travel for food, medical and employment purposes. “We are very grateful to the Cow Creek Umpqua Tribe for their generosity and support of veterans in Coos County”, said Anderson. “We have a long history of cooperation with the Cow Creek Tribe, and we appreciate their concern for veterans and their families. Their financial support has kept our office operating through the COVID pandemic.” Carma Mornarich, foundation executive director remarked, “The Cow Creek Umpqua Tribe is a strong supporter of veterans and programs that help veter-

ans and their families. We are happy to provide this grant to SOVO, and we look forward to seeing the results of their good work.” Anderson also announced that the SOVO

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Mary Patricia Sobieski LeMasson, of North Bend, Oregon, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2022 at the age of 77. Mary was born on March 9, 1944, in Hawkins, Wisconsin and grew up there. She graduated from the University of

Wisconsin-Steven’s Point, with her teaching degree in Home Economics. She later attended Dental Hygiene school and worked in the dental field for many years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Mary Sobieski. Survivors include her husband, Robert LeMasson; her sister, Carol Vanek (John); and her children, Edward Bertrand and Kathleen Bertrand. She is also survived by loving stepchildren, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mary always had a great sense of adventure and loved being out in nature on her kayak with her husband, Bob. She was extremely creative and loved working in their beautiful garden.

Mary dedicated many years to P.E.O., where she was a member of the sisterhood that celebrated the advancement of women through education and other programs. She and Bob were members of Holy Redeemer and St. Monica’s Catholic Churches. She had a kind, energetic spirit and was well loved by many friends and family. Burial and a celebration of life will be held at a later date in Hawkins, Wisconsin. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at www. coosbayareafunerals.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the P.E.O., Chapter FM in Mary’s name.

Josephine Anne Nelson March 21, 1939 – January 15, 2022

Josephine Anne Nelson, 82, of Charleston, Oregon, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2022. Josie was born on March 21, 1939 to Portuguese immigrants, Joseph and Mary Fagundes of Arcata, California. In 1961 she began 51 years of marriage to Lawrence Nelson, formerly of Astoria, Oregon, until Larry passed on July 23, 2012. Josie was an educator, primarily teaching 1st and 2nd graders to read,

at Charleston Elementary School for 32 years. She enjoyed reading, traveling, and collecting butterfly items, and was always the brightest smile in the room. She will be dearly missed and always remembered. Josie was preceded by her parents, Joe and Mary Fagundes, and her sisters, Rosemary and Judith. She is survived by her brother, Manuel Fagundes and nephews; brotherin-law, Bob Lewis and nieces; Larry’s son, Joseph Nelson; sons, Micheal

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Thomas E. Hainline, 85, of Coos Bay died January 13, 2022 in Coos Bay. Private burial was held at Sunset Memorial Park, Coos Bay under the

Gary Grant Ekker, 70, of Bandon, died January 31, 2022 in Bandon. Arrangements are under the direction of Amling Schroeder Funeral Service,

Iris Arnold, 98, of Bandon, died January 31, 2022 in Bandon. Arrangements are under the direction of Amling Schroeder Funeral Service, Bandon.

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first serious conversation. It's the honorable thing to do. DEAR ABBY: I got married six months ago to an awesome guy. Now we're expecting. Although I don't want the child, I am trying hard to want it. But I keep coming back to overwhelming regret, because it is too soon. I know this means the world to him. Truly, he is amazing, but his light is my doom. I need time away from him to see how I feel. We are never apart, and it's making me irritable, like I have nothing of my own anymore. HE'S ALWAYS THERE. I suppose it is a good thing, but I can't breathe. What do I do? I feel like an awful wife and person now. What if the baby comes and I turn into some evil mom? -- NEUROTIC IN NEVADA DEAR NEUROTIC: Healthy relationships, marriage included, are all about honest communication. Tell your amazing husband you need time alone to recharge and process your thoughts. Was he this way before you were married, or could it be because you are pregnant and, in his eyes, "vulnerable"? You are not an awful person for needing alone time, and it won't make you an evil mom, so calm your fears. You may just need respite, which you won't receive until you make it known. Because, I assume, you are seeing your OB-GYN regularly, it is important you discuss the emotions you are experiencing with them. You may be suffering from depression, which some pregnant women do. Your feelings may also be normal, considering your pregnancy was not planned.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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.

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During a reception at the Art by the Sea Gallery on Saturday, a raffle drawing will be held to give away works of art from Janice Horne and Kelly Oney. Art by the Sea Gallery and Studio invite the community to attend the annual community photography exhibit, “The Eye of the Lens” on Saturday, February 5, from 2-4 p.m. Entries are by non-member local photographers, and the judge for the exhibit is Archie Davenport. Awards will be announced at the reception.

Members works of various themes and mediums will be on display throughout the gallery, and visitors may take ‘grab n’ go’ snacks, wine and water during the event. The gallery’s first “10 Year Anniversary” Art Raffle will also take place at the reception and the first two donated pieces

of art by gallery members Janice Horne and Kelly Oney will be raffled off to those who have submitted either their business card or a card with their name and phone number on it. The Art Raffle for March will be art by Susan Tree and Kathleen Morey Bailey and will be on display for the month of February.

This raffle is a “thank you” to the community for the wonderful support they’ve given the gallery and artists over the past 10 years and will be held each month throughout the year in celebration. Please note that the gallery winter hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily seven days a week. Check

out their website at www.artbytheseagallery.com for the latest gallery happenings or catch them on Facebook and Instagram. Masks are currently required for entry to the gallery per Oregon State mandate. Art by the Sea Gallery and Studio is located at 145 Fillmore Ave., S.E., Old Town Bandon.

Membership month kicks off at senior center February is membership month at the Bandon Senior Activity Center. Anyone age 55 or up is eligible to join. Dues are $5 a year, or $25 for a lifetime membership. To join or to renew your membership, drop off your contact info and dues at the center on Mondays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., or Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to noon, when the “OPEN” sign is out. The BSAC relies entirely on volunteers, so if you aren’t happy with the current situation, please consider volunteering to ‘host’/’hostess.’ The Cribbage club plays Thursdays from 5:30 to 9 or 10 p.m. Call Doc or Sandy Nyhart at 503-508-0338 or 541285-5399 for details. Duplicate bridge games are from

11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and open bridge from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday. Chair yoga is offered on a donation basis from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meets from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Fridays. Pinochle is on hiatus until March. Contact Debbie at 541-253-1141 if you're interested. The BSAC is located behind the bright red door at the southern end of the Bandon Community Center, 1200 11th St. SW. Call 541-347-4131 for information, or visit www.BandonEvents.org. The center abides by indoor COVID rules, and requires all participants to be vaccinated so everyone can enjoy activities safely.

Bandon Police Blotter The police blotter is a public record of incidents as reported by lawenforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty. The information printed is preliminary and subject to change. Tuesday, 01/25/2022: · At 2:53 pm, police responded to the 55700 block of Highway 101 after report of theft.

· At 5:41 pm, police responded to the location of Jetty Road SW and Edison Avenue SW after report of an accident.

Wednesday, 1/26/2022: · At 1:41 pm, police responded to the 54900 block of Morrison Road after report of criminal mischief. · At 5:14 pm, police conducted a traffic stop in the location of milepost 254 on Highway 101. Driver was cited. · At 6:33 pm, police responded to the location of Jackson Avenue SW and 8th Street SW after

report of shots fired.

Thursday, 1/27/2022: · At 7:34 am, police conducted a traffic stop at the location of Delaware Avenue SE and 2nd Street SE. Driver was issued a citation. · At 3:08 pm, police responded to the 500 block of Highway 101 after report of theft. · At 6:09 pm, police responded to the 100 block of 13th Street SW after caller reported threats

Friday, 1/28/2022: · At 4:17 pm, police responded

to the 300 block of 2nd Street SE after report of a hit and run accident.

Saturday, 1/29/2022: · At 1:12 pm, police responded to the location of Highway 42 S and Ohio Avenue SE after report of an accident. · At 2:41 pm, police responded to the 1200 block of Newport Avenue SW after report of a fire.

Sunday, 1/30/2022: · At 12:30 am, police responded to the 400 block of Chicago Avenue SE after report of an

assault. · At 1:27 pm, police responded to the 300 block of 2nd Street SE after report of a hit and run accident. · At 9:26 pm, police responded to the 88200 block of Windhurst Lane after caller reported threats.

Monday, 1/31/2022: · At 10:42 am, police responded to the 1000 block of Oregon Avenue SW after report of an accident. · At 1:46 pm, police responded to the 60 block of North Avenue SE after report of theft.

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AS I SEE IT By Mary Schamehorn

"The steamer Fifield, disabled and beached near the south jetty on Feb. 29th, passed into history early Monday morning when during high tide the breakers pounded her to pieces (first photo)," read the headline in the April 27, 1916, Western World, ending the nearly two-month saga of one of the area's most popular steam schooners which plied the waters between Bandon and San Francisco. The March 2, 1916, paper explained what had happened as the steamer of the Estabrook Line was thrown on the submerged jetty while attempting to enter the local port unassisted. While bucking a strong current from the north accompanied by rain squalls from the same direction, the Fifield "swerved from her course, drifted onto the submerged rocks at the end of the sunken portion of the south jetty and now lies on the beach just south of the jetty, almost high and dry at low tide." There were 26 people on board, including four passengers and 22 crew members, and a cargo that consisted mostly of 44 tons of hay bound for the Bandon Warehouse and a small amount of dairy feed consigned to Geo. P. Laird. The total value of the stuff was $1,000, without insurance. Two yellow pigeons for local businessman Paul Stephen were being brought up on the ship and were released from their cage by the steward when the vessel struck. They joined the flock of pigeons that made the city streets their feeding ground, reported the article. "Everyone was taken off by Capt. Robert Johnson and his Coast Guard crew with the aid of the breeches-buoy (second photo). The last man off was Carl Bakman, captain of the ill-fated ship, who reached land about eight-thirty o'clock. If you look closely, just off the end of the ship, you can see a man being rappelled down a cable toward land. After arriving off the bar at about 10 o'clock Monday night, both the Fifield and another vessel, the Brooklyn, waited outside the bar for conditions to get better the next morning. At 6:15 a.m. the Brooklyn started for the bar and although the current and wind carried her out of her course to some extent, she kept in the channel and made the river in safety. Seeing the trouble that the Brooklyn had in crossing, the captain of the tug Klihyam was preparing to go out after the Fifield when he saw her start in. The tug had not yet reached the bar when the ship struck the rocks and sounded the distress signal. No attempt was made to get a line aboard the disabled craft from the tug. The captain stated that he could not get near enough to her to be of any assistance and that had he been able to get a line aboard he could not have pulled her back to safety. While neither Capt. Bakman nor local representatives of the company will make any statement regarding the action of the tug, the captain of the tug is coming in for a goodly amount of criticism from other quarters for not attempting to assist. "When it first became apparent that the Fifield was in trouble Capt. Johnson and all of his crew except two men crossed out over the bar in the surf boat. The two had remained behind to get the breeches-buoy and rigging to the scene. By the time the CG crew returned after realizing there was nothing they could do, "the equipment had not yet reached the beach due to the fact that the boys left behind had been unable to get a wagon in which to transport the apparatus through the deep sand to the beach. Gatchell Brothers hitched up one of their teams and had the rigging on the beach before a line had been secured to the wreck. "While the Coast Guard crew was taking the passengers and crew off, two or three hundred spectators gathered on the beach to

Shipwrecks of the coast watch the excitement, many of them crowding down among the driftwood. Among those was W.M. Kay, a local lumberman, who was watching the working of the breeches-buoy so intently that he failed to see a huge breaker as it rushed in on him, carrying with it considerable drift. He was carried off his feet and sustained a broken leg. He was carried to a nearby wagon and Dr. R.V. Leep was summoned." The next issue of the paper explained how the Fifield would be repaired, and it was expected that she would probably be back on her run within 100 days. It was planned to haul the vessel up on the beach out of reach of the waves and make the necessary repairs, and pull her through the surf and tow her to San Francisco. Two weeks later the paper explained that the work of pulling the boat onto the beach had been completed), and a powerful tow boat from San Francisco would arrive soon. But optimism turned to pessimism by mid-April when an article explained that the attempt to pull her off with the aid of the tug Iaqua was to be suspended because of dangerous conditions (third photo). "Although the Fifield is filled with a cargo of 50 oil drums, which were placed aboard the latter part of the week to enable the wreck to be kept afloat as it is moved into deep water, the sands have sifted into the ship during the past few days and the ship is held rigid in the sand now even at high tide." A week later came the news that during high tide, the breakers had pounded the Fifield to pieces. Succeeding tides have completed the work of destruction and what was formerly one of the finest among the smaller coasting steamers on the Pacific is now but a mass of kindling wood and tangled iron, strewn for a mile down the beach." * * * Recently I represented the City at a county commissioners' meeting of officials who are trying to figure out a way to get additional pods open at the Coos County Jail. Among those present were Sheriff Craig Zanni, District Attorney Paul Frasier, police officers from Coos Bay and North Bend, and city managers from Coos Bay, North Bend and Coquille. I understand that Coos Bay City Manager and former police chief Rodger Craddock has volunteered to spearhead a committee to talk about what is needed to improve public safety, including more people in the DA's office and at least two more pods (50 beds) of the jail to be open. At present, only 48 beds of the 250-bed jail are open. Historically, the Coos County Jail was built to provide 250 beds with the county's expectation that they would rent beds to the state and federal government as both, at that time, were short of space for the number of inmates in their care. However, Sheriff Zanni pointed out that as the jail was being developed and

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The steamer Fifield, disabled and beached near the south jetty on Feb. 29th, passed into history early Monday morning when during high tide the breakers pounded her to pieces (first photo)," read the headline in the April 27, 1916, Western World, ending the nearly two-month saga of one of the area's most popular steam schooners which plied the waters between Bandon and San Francisco. built, both entities had started construction projects for new facilities of their own and the rental program collapsed. "I don't know if the jail ever operated at full capacity," said Zanni. "I do know that in the early years it did operate with 200 beds being available." Financing has always been the main issue, but staffing is also a problem. Currently there are three vacant positions with four additional corrections deputies off due to illness/ COVID protocols, injury or emergency leave. I believe since that meeting, at least one other deputy has left the sheriff's office, further compounding the issue of staffing. Judging from the recent posts on Facebook, crime has continued to increase in the north end of the county, with reports of people entering occupied homes, prowling around neighborhoods, stealing gas, stealing vehicles, etc. And the list goes on ... and on. * * * The part of my column that gives me the most grief is letting my readers know who we have lost in recent weeks. I learned that Bandon native John H. Kronenberg, who graduated from BHS with the Class of 1954, died shortly before Christmas in Portland, where had made his home for several years to be near his sister, Jean Kronenberg Rittenour. He will be buried in the Parkersburg Cemetery along with other members of his family. His great-grandfather was Captain Judah Parker; his parents were Jack and Agnes Kronenberg. George Kronenberg was his uncle. The community also is mourning the loss of Careen Molthu Pierce, 91, who taught elementary school here for many years. Careen was born in Riverton to Adolph Leonard and Mabel Molthu, and she graduated from Coquille High School. She is survived by her son, David; daughter, Tauna Rae Pierce, and her husband Ken Tiscornia; and her brother, Don Molthu, as well as grandchildren and

great-grandchildren. Her husband, Don, who was the public works director for the City of Bandon, died years ago. I also learned that Tokie Osborne died Jan. 19 at the age of 93. She had operated the state liquor store from 1971 until 1994. Her immediate survivors include her husband, Wes Osborne; son, Barry Osborne; and two daughters, Jaine Tipple and Grace Trupp. * * * I saw an update on TV the other night about the city councilor from Dune City who reportedly took off his jeans during a council meeting. He said he was

trying to make a point, which is the reason he gave the cameraman $20 not to take his photo from the waist down ... because he actually carried a second pair of jeans with him, and those are the jeans he showed to the TV camera and the TV audience. He said he was upset because the Siuslaw News (the Florence paper) does not cover their meetings, and only gets their news off what they see on zoom or from the TV. He claims because of this they often make mistakes. An official from the newspaper was contacted by a TV reporter and they said to date no one from Dune City had ever complained

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Basketball: Coquille boys pull away from Myrtle Point The World

Coquille’s boys basketball team got a win over rival Myrtle Point 47-40 on Tuesday. Hunter Layton had 18 points to lead the Red Devils, who entered the fourth quarter with a one-point lead before pulling away. Hayden Gederos added eight points for Coquille, six coming in the final quarter, as the Red Devils improved to 6-3 in league play, tied for third in the standings with Toledo, heading into the crucial final week next week. Coquille finishes the regular season with games at Waldport on Monday and Toledo on Friday, sandwiched around a home game against Gold Beach on Wednesday. The Panthers are tied for the league lead with Bandon after beating Waldport 71-49 on Tuesday. Gold Beach and Bandon finish the regular season against each other next Saturday. Myrtle Point, which is 3-6 in league, can play spoiler of sorts with home games against Gold Beach on Friday and Bandon on Monday. Bandon had Tuesday off and visits Reedsport on Friday.

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COQUILLE 50, MYRTLE POINT 41: The Red Devils kept their share of first place in the Sunset Conference with Bandon by beating the visiting Bobcats on Tuesday. The Red Devils and Tigers, who had their bye in the league schedule Tuesday, both are 6-1 with three games to go. Holli Vigue had 21 points for Coquille, while Hailey Combie added 15 and Trinidy Blanton 10. Maddi Reynolds led the Bobcats with 11 points, while Grace Bradford had nine and McKenzie Robinson eight. The Bobcats were back in

Marshfield’s Tatum Montiel battles for position inside against Junction City’s Adiana Taylor. The Marshfield girls struggled in a 43-23 loss to Marist Catholic. action Wednesday at Bandon in a make-up game (results were not available by press time). MARIST CATHOLIC 43, MARSHFIELD 23: The Pirates struggled in their make-up game with the Spartans in Eugene after the contest was postponed last week due to COVID-19 issues in Marist Catholic’s program. “We really struggled,” Marshfield coach Doug Miles said. “We turned the ball over like crazy." “We have a ways to go.” Marshfield was back in action Wednesday with another make-

up game, at home against Siuslaw (results weren’t available). SPRINGFIELD 40, NORTH BEND 16: The Bulldogs struggled to score at home against the Millers. Springfield improved to 6-2 in league play, third place behind Willamette (8-0) and Crater (7-2). North Bend fell to 3-5 heading into a home game Friday against Ashland. POWERS 41, PACIFIC 34: The surging Cruisers won their fifth straight game to pull even with Pacific in the loss column atop the Skyline League’s south

division. Powers avenged a loss to the Pirates back in the opener to the league season as Lauren Stallard scored 20 points and Skylar Thompson added 11. Audrey Griffith and Courtney Phillips had 11 points each for Pacific, which erased a 20-10 halftime deficit, only to see the Cruisers win with key free throws down the stretch. Powers is 6-3 in the league standings heading into a Friday game at New Hope Christian, where the Cruisers have a chance

to avenge another of their losses from the first half of the league season. They also host Days Creek on Saturday. Pacific is 5-3, with a Thursday game at Riddle and a home date Saturday against Elkton. The regular season ends next week, with Pacific at Umpqua Valley Christian on Tuesday and home against New Hope Christian on Saturday. Powers finishes the regular season at home against North Douglas, which is unbeaten in league play and No. 4 in the coaches poll.

SWOCC men try to rebound from losses The Southwestern Oregon Community College men’s basketball team heads into Saturday’s game trying to regain momentum after a pair of tough losses last week. The Lakers fell to Umpqua 73-59 on the road Wednesday and then lost at home to Clackamas 75-68 on Saturday. They struggled shooting

at Umpqua, making just under 33 percent of their shots overall and going just 6-for29 (20 percent) from 3-point range. Kareem Rowe was the only SWOCC player to finish in double figures, with 15 points. Nathan Webb had 22 points and nine rebounds for the Riverhawks, who shot 30-for-58 overall (51 percent) and 6 of 12 from

3-point range. On Saturday, Brandt Williams and Kase Peterson had 14 points each and Daxton Dayley 11 for the Lakers, who shot a little better, but still well under 50 percent. TJ Doman had 14 points off the bench to lead the Cougars. The Lakers had their first-half bye in the league schedule Wednesday and

are at Clark on Saturday. SWOCC’s women also lost both games last week. Umpqua overwhelmed the Lakers on Wednesday 80-45, jumping out to a 23-8 lead through one quarter and cruising to the victory. Bria Neeleman had 10 points to lead the Lakers. Delfina Misiuna led five Umpqua players in double figures with 13 points.

Clackamas beat the Lakers 84-69, overcoming a 47-35 halftime lead by outscoring SWOCC 27-8 in the third quarter and 2214 in the fourth. Rakel Williams had 16 points, Gillian Roybal 14, Emma Yazzie 13 and Kira Rankin 12 for the Lakers, who shot nearly 54 percent from the floor and 50 percent (7-for-14) from the

3-point line. Brooke Bullock had 26 points for the Cougars, who shot 50 percent overall but got up 12 more shots because they forced 16 turnovers by the Lakers. Clackamas, one of the top teams in NWAC, improved to 5-0 in league play and 15-1 overall. The Lakers are 1-4 in league and 3-9.

OSAA panel supports nine-player football for Class 2A Ad hoc committee also supports regular state championships for six-player game in Class 1A JERRY ULMER OSAAtoday

It's starting to appear as if nine-player football is coming to Oregon next season. In an update released last week, the OSAA football ad hoc committee recommended that 2A schools switch from the traditional 11-player game to nine-player. It also is in favor of 1A schools continuing with eight-player and six-player. OSAA assistant executive director Brad Garrett, who oversees football, said the switch to nine-player will help keep the sport alive at smaller schools in 2A. “We have a dozen schools down there at the bottom of 2A, they're struggling to keep 11-player football,” Garrett said. “Nine-player makes a huge difference for a school. You lose two linemen – the two tackles – and that's traditionally where those teams will struggle, finding those bodies to play up front.” In the previous update, the committee recommended that 2A continue with 11-player. But many 2A schools responded by saying they preferred going to nine-player. A survey of 2A schools revealed that 22 were in favor of nine-player. Ten schools preferred 11-player but would accept nine-player. Another four indicated they wished to move forward with 11-player. The feedback swayed the committee. “The committee said, 'We're going to roll back to nine-player,'” Garrett said. “At this point, they've settled in pretty good.”

Greg Grant, who has coached Heppner to three state championships, said he is on board with the change to nine-player. “We're at a point now where we need to do things to help all football teams,” Grant said. “Personally, we voted that we would prefer 11-man, but we understand how going to nine-man could possibly be the greater good. I don't think this is for the health of our program. I think this is for the health of football at our level.” Knappa athletic director Kirk Miller also said that the move is “for the betterment of all 2A football.” “When we're playing teams that, you look over on their sideline, and they only have 15 or 16 kids, it's just not a healthy thing for the state of football,” Miller said. “We need to look at taking kids off the field so teams don't have to play that 140-pound freshman just to field 11 kids.” If 2A schools desire to compete in 11-player, they have the option of moving up to 3A. Kennedy, Salem Academy, Stanfield and Colton voted that they would prefer to play 11-player. “I think there's the potential to see some teams stay at the 11-player level,” Garrett said. Garrett and Grant said the appeal of nine-player is its “portability.” The schemes of 11-player and nine-player are similar enough to make it easy for 2A and 3A teams to play cross-classification games. Grant said he already has notified Warrenton and Kennedy that Heppner

intends to play them in 11-player games next season. “I think the 11-man game and the nine-man game are highly portable to each other,” Grant said. Garrett said the transition from 11-player to eight-player makes it a “totally different game,” but that's not the case when comparing 11-player and nine-player. “The transition from 11 to nine is very easy,” Garrett said. “It adds that ability to schedule locally against schools you may not have wanted to, or been able to play, previously.” Grant said that 2A and 3A football teams in Oregon “have been linked forever,” and he doesn't want to jeopardize those relationships. “I think it'll be changed to a certain degree,” Grant said. “You might match up regionally with the school next door, and that game could be a nine-man game one year and an 11-man game the next. I look at it as an opportunity to maintain our connections with the 3A schools.” Miller said crossover games between 2A and 3A “are going to take some cooperation. But the crossover between eight and 11 is just too great. You won't see teams playing against one another like that.” On a different note, a major benefit of going from 11-player to nine-player is it can help create more subvarsity competition, according to Grant. “My hope is that every 2A school sponsors JV football,” Grant said. “Not enough 2A schools have been able to, or have chosen to, put an emphasis

on JV football.” The football ad hoc committee's last meeting is set for Feb. 2. Notes: The committee supports adding an OSAA championship for six-player. The six-player game has not had an official state championship since the OSAA introduced it as a pilot program in 2018. … After considering not allowing teams that are playing down in classification to qualify for the playoffs, the committee now favors an annual review of those teams. Teams playing down would remain eligible for

the postseason, but if they win 67 percent of their games, or win a playoff game, they would be required to go back up the following season. … Of the 24 schools that met the criteria to play down one classification for the next two seasons, so far, five have requested to do so: Ashland (4A), Harrisburg (2A), Parkrose (4A), Phoenix (3A) and Southridge. (5A). The other 19 schools – a group that includes 6A teams Cleveland, Grants Pass, Gresham and Oregon City – have yet to request a move.

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Legal Notices time. Email time stamp will be used as official time of submission. Anticipated Project Start:April 2022 Anticipated Completion:December 2022 Substitution Requests are due by February 1, 2022 end of day (EOD) per the request process outlined in DIV 01 of the General Requirements section of the specifications. All Questions for the project are due by February 2, 2022 EOD. Proposals shall be clearly marked “LCC Florence - Bid Package #1.0X: The total building renovation costs is projected to be approximately $6 Million. The project consists of renovation of the existing 17,426 SF one story campus building. Campus consists of three (3) separate buildings. Building A: 10,910 SF BUILDING B: 4,995 and BUILDING C: 1,080 SF. Construction of the buildings are wood framed, on continuous and spread footings and partially supported on concrete slab on grade. Work will include, BLDG A: Interior space renovations, new mechanical mezzanines, storage, seismic upgrades, complete demo, window replacement, reclad of exterior finishes including roofing, new domestic and fire water lines to support new fire protection system. New Mechanical System complete with DDC Controls, New Plumbing infrastructure, new lighting throughout and electrical work to support upgrades. BLDG B: Exterior Paint, New Roofing, New Mechanical Equipment utilizing existing ductwork and new lighting throughout. BLDG C - No work. BLDG A will be partially occupied in the Spring of 2022 and Fall of 2022, BLDG B will be occupied for the duration of the project. The project site is located at 3149 Oak Street in Florence, OR. Some specifics of the design and construction sequence are as follows: The Project Site is located at, 3149 Oak Street Florence, OR 97439. Plans and Specifications shall include: Lane Community College - Florence Center Early Procurement Drawings, dated 01/21/22 by Woofter Bolch Architecture. Includes A1.01, A2.01, A2.02, A5.15, A5.50, A6.01, & A6.10. Lane Community College Florence Center Specifications dated 12/23/21 by Woofter Bolch Architecture. 511 Pages. Lane Community College Florence Center DD Drawings (Reference Only), dated 11/19/21 by Woofter Bolch Architecture Contract Documents and the Invitation to Bid may be reviewed at the following locations starting January 27, 2022 by EOD: 1) Building Connected by Invitation. OR: 2) Lewisbuilds.com -Click on Contact -Bid Opportunities to Join Building Connected to view the Bid Package. OR: 3) The Eugene Builders Exchange: 2460 W 11th Ave Eugene, OR 97402. Documents can be downloaded or printed here for a fee. Contract Documents may be purchased (non- refundable) in its entirety or in part from Eugene Builders Exchange 541- 484-5331, or through their online service as noted above. Proposers must comply with the following requirements: Licensed with Construction Contractors Board ORS 671.530, Resident Status ORS 279A.120. Proposals will not be considered unless RECEIVED by 2:00 P.M. PST on February 8, 2022 and fully completed in the manner provided by the “Instructions to Proposers”. “NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (Executive order 11246)”. Lease Crutcher Lewis, LLC (CM/GC) is committed to taking affirmative action to encourage and facilitate the participation of minority, women-owned, and emerging small business enterprises (M/W/ESBE) in projects and encourage Subcontractors to provide similar opportunities for their subcontractors / vendors. LEASE CRUTCHER LEWIS, LLC, (CM/GC) Published: February 4, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:335111)

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Legal Notices Circuit Court of the State of Oregon Coos County Estate of William Daniel Breeden Case No. 22PB00756 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the Estate of William Daniel Breeden, Coos County Circuit Court Case No. 22PB00756. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned personal representative at P.O. Box 442, Lake Oswego, Oregon 97034, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorneys for the personal representative. Dated and first published: February 4, 2022 Michael A. Breeden Personal Representative Law Office of Julia Rice Attorney for Personal Representative P.O. Box 442 Lake Oswego, OR 97034 Phone: (503) 726-5990 Published: February 4, February 11 and February 18, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:335346) -----------------------------------------City of Reedsport Reedsport, Oregon Arthur Drive Reconstruction ADVERTISEMENT FOR SEALED PROPOSALS Sealed Proposals for the City of Reedsport - Arthur Drive Reconstruction will be received from contractors registered with the Construction Contractors Board. Addressed to,City of Reedsport Public Works, Attention: Kimberly Clardy at Reedsport City Hall, 451 Winchester Ave., Reedsport, OR 97467 until 2:00 PM local time on Friday, February 11, 2022, at which time the Proposals received will be publicly opened and read. All bids must be clearly indentified and be in a sealed envelope marked “Sealed ProposalArthur Drive.” No proposals will be accepted after this time.The Project is for the reconstruction of: Approximately 815LF of Arthur Dr. starting at the intersection of Longwood Dr. and Arthur Dr. running southeast and tying into the newer section of Arthur Dr. running curb to curb. Excavate existing road to a depth of approximately 16” and haul away. Place roadbed Geo fabric. Place, grade, and compact 3”-0 aggregate road base at a depth of 6” Place, grade, and compact 1”-0 aggregate base at a depth of 6” Place 2 - 2” compacted asphalt lifts with asphalt tack coat between each lift. Compaction testing will be required per ODOT standards. The Contractor is responsible for all traffic control. This contract is for public work and is subject to ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870 regarding prevailing wage rates. By order of: City of Reedsport Kimberly Clardy, Public Works Director Published: January 28 and February 4, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:334940) AA Daily Meetings For those interested in Bandon AA meetings call or visit: (541) 347-1720 aadistrict30-area58.org/ bandon.htm

Legal Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS In the Matter of the Estate of ERIC LARRY SUNFIELD, Deceased. Case No. 22PB00604 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Nancy S. Sunfield 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 28, 2022. Published: January 28, February 4 and February 11, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:335011) -----------------------------------------Notice of Availability Draft Environmental Assessment Southwest Oregon Regional Airport Proposed Runway 5/23 Runway Safety Area Improvements Project Draft Environmental Assessment Available The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Southwest Oregon Regional Airport announce the availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment (Draft EA) for proposed improvements at the Southwest Oregon Regional Airport in North Bend, Coos County, Oregon, for public review and comment. The Draft EA examines the potential environmental impacts of the placement of a triangular bulkhead into Coos Bay at the end of Runway 5/23 to ensure compliance with current FAA runway safety standards for airports. The Draft EA will be available for public review and comment beginning on February 1, 2022. Physical copies of the Draft EA may be viewed during regular business hours at the following locations: Southwest Oregon Regional Airport Administration Office 1100 Airport Ln, North Bend, Oregon 97459 North Bend Public Library 1800 Sherman Ave, North Bend, OR 97459 The Draft EA will also be made available in electronic format on the Airport’s website at https://cooscountyairportdistrict.com/ safety- improvements. Public Comment Period Public comment on the Draft EA is invited for a 30day period extending from February 1, 2022, through March 1, 2022. The purpose of the Public Comment period is to allow comments on the adequacy of the Draft EA for the proposed project at the Airport. To provide written comments on the Draft EA, please email or send comments to the contact listed below during the public comment period. Aaron Killgore Senior Environmental Planner 9600 NE Cascades Pkwy #100, Portland, OR 97220 OTHRSAEA@Meadhunt.com All comments on the Draft EA must be received by the FAA no later than 5:00 pm on March 1, 2022 to be considered. Please be advised that your entire comment, including such personal identifying information as address, phone number, and e-mail address, may be publically available at any time. While you can ask in your comment to withhold from public review any personal identifying information, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Published: February 4 and February 11, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:335038)

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Legal Notices NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS ALEXANDRA ENDERS NAGY has been appointed Personal Representative of the ESTATE OF VILMA DELIZO ENDERS, Deceased, by the Circuit Court, State of Oregon, Coos County, under Case Number 22PB00532. All persons having a claim against the estate must present the claim within four months of the first publication date of this notice to Brinich & Bertalan, LLP, at 250 NW Franklin Ave, Ste. 101, Bend, Oregon 97703, Attn: Katie Clason, or they may be barred. Additional information may be obtained from the court records, the Personal Representative or the following-named attorney for the Personal Representative. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: February 4, 2022 BRINICH & BERTALAN, LLP 250 NW FRANKLIN AVE, STE 101 BEND, OR 97703 541-382-4980 Published: February 4, February 11 and February 18, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:335317)

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Legal Notices Public Notice T-Mobile proposes to collocate telecommunications antennas and associated equipment on an existing monopole tower located at an approximate address 3333 Walnut Avenue, Coos Bay, Coos County, OR 97420 (N 43° 23’ 06.24”, W 124° 14’ 56.37”). The project also entails the installation of a new concrete pad for equipment within the compound and routes for power and fiber. T-Mobile is publishing this notice in accordance with Federal Communications Commission regulations (47 CFR § 1.1307) for Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Parties interested in commenting on this Federal undertaking or with questions on the proposed facility should contact Impact7G, Inc., Attn: Telecommunications Department at 8951 Windsor Parkway, Johnston, IA 50131 or call 515-473-6256 (Ref. TMobile NW #571 - AM). Published: February 4, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:335249)

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Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION Notice is hereby given that the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay will conduct a public auction at 4:00 p.m. on February 17, 2022. Sealed bids for the auction items will be received until 4:00 p.m. at the Charleston Marina office, at which time the sealed bids will be opened and publicly awarded to the highest bidder in order to satisfy moorage and/ or storage charges for which the Port has possessory chattel lien under the provisions of ORS 87.152 through 87.212. All reasonable bids will be considered. The description of the items, the name of the owners or reputed owners of such items, and amounts due on the liens are as follows:

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This week in Coos County history: February 4 - February 8 100 YEARS — 1921 Coos Bay feels mild shock of an earthquake Comes at 5:18 a.m. today and causes many people to be awakened from sleep First shock lasted for minute and half

Is accompanied by rumbling noise — followed by second and a more severe shock No damage is reported Telephone messages indicate that it was general throughout this section of country — rural districts are affected An earthquake was felt on Coos Bay this morning and from telephone reports received it was general throughout this section of the state. No damage of any kind has been reported so far in southwestern Oregon. The shock came at 5:18 a.m. according to the man on duty at the naval radio station. It was accompanied by a loud rumbling noise and lasted for a minute and a half. A second and more severe shock followed. Many about the city were awakened by the shock and felt it distinctly. Telephone calls began coming in early and fast at The Times office this morning asking about the shock and inquiring whether there was a bad quake at some other point.

Slow movement Those who felt the quake say that it was not a quick movement but a slow movement which caused the furniture to creak and the houses to sway. It was not severe enough even to cause the breaking of windows or even any slight damage. Early reports today indicated that the shock was felt as far east as Roseburg and Eugene and all the way down the coast country into California. Believe the quake was under ocean According to the Associated Press, the earthquake was recorded in all parts of the United States and probably occurred under the Pacific ocean off the coast of Oregon or Washington, it was said after a thorough reckoning at Harvard University.

Auto fatalities of year are given Total of 92 killed in accidents in Oregon in 1921

Only one fatal accident is attributed to Coos county — some counties had

none PORTLAND — Fatalities from automobile accidents in Oregon in 1921 aggregated 92, according to reports from county coroners gathered by the Associated Press. Records of the state board show that the number of such fatal accidents in 1920 was 69; in 1919 the figure was 79, and in 1918, 66. Multnomah county led with a total of 38, while fourteen counties had none. Accidents were most numerous in those counties traversed by the paved highways where traffic was heaviest. The coroner of Crook county, reporting no accidents, added: “Crook county people drive carefully. Our roads don’t stand speeding. Too rough.”

50 YEARS — 1971 Bulldogs finally end Marshfield win string, 39-34 Basketball wins have been far and few between for the Brown and Gold of North Bend this season, but never has there been a bigger victory for the Bulldogs than the one they pulled off Tuesday night. Having been on the short end of the county in the “Civil War” rivalry with Marshfield 18 times since the 1963 season, the defense-minded Bulldogs ended the Pirate string of wins with a 39-34 District 5AAA decision in the North Bend Junior High gym. The victory is only the third overall for North Bend in 12 games this season, and the second against six losses in league play. On the other hand, it was Marshfield’s sixth setback against seven wins for the year, and the Pirate league mark dropped to 4-5. The ultimate factor in the game had to be the defensive play of the Bulldogs, as led by 6-foot-3 senior Ken Stoble. “He did an outstanding job,” bubbled first-year mentor Larry Hink of North Bend. Stoble’s major assignment in the now-fabled “match-up zone” of the Bulldogs was to guard 6-foot-5 junior center Deryl Banks, which he did with unrelenting success. Banks did pump the cords for a game-high 16 points, but the “what might have been” was taken care of

by the Bulldog pivotman who intercepted, at the least, eight Pirate passes intended for the high-scoring center near the basket.

Trail Blazers fire Todd; ‘Lost control of players’ PORTLAND — Rolland Todd, accused of losing control of the team, was fired as coach of the Portland Trail Blazers Wednesday and Stu Inman, the club’s player personnel director, was named to replace him. Todd, at 37, was the expansion club’s only coach, leaving a job at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas to lead the team. Inman, who formerly coached at San Jose State, made it clear he was taking over only for the remainder of the season, which encompasses only 24 games. “I have always said my only reason for firing a coach would be if he lost control of his players,” said Blazers vice president Harry Glickman. “I believe that is the situation in which we find ourselves and why I have made the change at this time.”

20 YEARS — 2001 Milestone win for Van Burger Wrestling: Marshfield coach gets dual win No. 200 in easy Civil War victory over Bulldogs Number 200. Marshfield wrestling coach Wayne Van Burger notched the victory milestone when the Pirates easily defeated a depleted North Bend team 70-3 in a Midwestern League dual on Wednesday in Coos Bay. The teams split the two contested matches and the Pirates won every other match by forfeit, but the story of the night was Van Burger, who has led the charge in turning the Pirate wrestling program into one of the state’s elite. “It has taken a long time to get there,” said Marshfield assistant Randy Messner. “It is something you can’t do overnight. Van Burger is in his 18th year as Marshfield coach and now one of a handful of coaches with at least 200 dual-meet victories. His overall record in dual meets is 200 wins, 65 losses and three ties, and his league record is

125-26-3. The impressive number may be nice to have, but Van Burger points out there is a lot more to where he is as a coach and where the Pirates are as a program than his coaching record. “I didn’t earn it … the program earned it,” he said. “It is not about winning, it is about going out and giving your best effort. It is all about the learning that takes place. “The tough kids we have in the area … all of it has contributed. It is a total program all the way through.”

Pirates hold off tough Bulldogs Basketball: Winless North Bend keeps game in suspense until final seconds A big run to start the second half gave Marshfield the lead. Lauren Parrish made sure the Pirates stayed in front. The senior post player had a huge fourth quarter as Marshfield won the second girls Civil War battle of the season, beating North Bend 54-48 in one of the closest crosstown battles in recent years. Parrish scored 15 of her game-high 25 points in the fourth quarter, including a three-point play with three seconds left that clinched the victory. She also had a steal and a blocked shot in the quarter to stop Bulldog possessions. “Lauren Parrish did a great job in the second half,” said North Bend coach Mike Forrester, whose team used multiple players to shut down Parrish throughout the first half, holding her to just four points. Parrish said “my horrible first half” motivated her to work harder after halftime, knowing she didn’t want her last Civil War to end the way it looked like it might when she hit just two of seven shots in the opening 16 minutes. “This was the last time I ever get to play North Bend,” she said. “I just got up there and relaxed a little (on my shots). “And it was probably our best game for passing. My guards made it easy for me.” These stories were found in the Marshfield Sun Printing Museum newspaper repository stored in Marshfield High School.

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Police Blotter The police blotter is a public record of incidents as reported by law-enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty. The information printed is preliminary and subject to change.

Friday, 1/28/2022: North Bend · At 11:09 am, police responded to the 2300 block of Marion Street after report of criminal trespassing. Subject made entry, caused a mess and ate food. · At 1:43 pm, police responded to the 1700 block of Virginia Avenue. A 29 year old male was arrested for harassment and transported to Coos County jail. · At 3:56 pm, police responded to the 2200 block of State Street after report of burglary. Coos Bay · At 6:34 am, police responded to the 300 block of S 10th Street after report of criminal trespassing. Subject refusing to leave. · At 6:59 am, police responded to the location of S Empire and Fulton after report of an accident. · At 12:49 pm, police responded to the 200 block of Kruse Avenue after report of online fraud.

· At 1:28 pm, police responded to the 1700 block of Thompson Street after report of a hit and run motor vehicle accident. · At 8:03 pm, police responded to the 700 block of S 2nd Street after report of criminal trespassing. A 54 year old female was charged with criminal trespass 2. Coquille · At 10:45 am, police responded to the location of S Irving Street and Water Tower after report of criminal trespassing. A 36 year old male was cited. · At 8:17 pm, police responded to the 400 block of N Central Boulevard after report of a hit and run accident. Reedsport · At 12:40 am, police responded to the 2700 block of Ridgeway Drive after report of assault. · At 10:50 am, police responded to the Fir Grove Motel after report of fraud.

Saturday, 1/29/2022: North Bend · At 9:14 am, police conducted a warrant service at the 3200 block of Oak Street. A 42 year old male was cited. · At 1:11 pm, police responded to the 2300 block of Broadway Avenue after report of burglary.

Coos Bay · At 3:13 am, police conducted a warrant service at the location of Everett Road and Flanagan Road. A 40 year old male was cited. · At 5:15 am, police recovered stolen vehicle from traffic stop at the location of Olive Barber Road. A 38 year old male was arrested and transported to Coos County jail. · At 9:14 am, police conducted a warrant service at the 800 block of California Avenue. A 42 year old male was cited. · At 11:46 am, police conducted a warrant service at the 1400 block of Newmark Avenue. A 46 year old male was cited. · At 12:11 pm, police responded to the 2000 block of Newmark Avenue after report of robbery. A 26 year old males was arrested and lodged in Coos County jail. · At 5:00 pm, police responded to the location of N Morrison and Pirate Court after multiple reports of hit and run motor vehicle accident. A 27 year old male was arrested and lodged in Coos County jail. Coquille · At 1:01 am, police recovered a stolen vehicle at the 100 block of N Birch Street. A 20 year old male was arrested and lodged at Coos County jail. · At 12:13 pm, police responded to the 1200 block

of N Grape Street after report of burglary. Reedsport · At 5:17 pm, police responded to the location of Highway 38 and Laurel Avenue after report of a non-injury motor vehicle accident.

Sunday, 1/30/2022: North Bend · At 7:30 am, police responded to the 1800 block of Johnson Street after caller reported a stolen vehicle. · At 2:29 pm, police responded to the location of Newmark and Broadway after report of subject urinating in public. · At 3:46 pm, police responded to the location of Sheridan and Virginia after report of a hit and run accident. · At 11:41 pm, police responded to the 2200 block of Broadway Avenue after report of criminal trespassing. A 41 year old male was arrested and lodged in the Coos County jail. Coos Bay · At 12:02 am, police responded to the 200 block of Broadway Street after report of a non-injury accident. · At 1:47 am, police conducted a warrant service at the location of Elrod Ave and S 7th Street. A 35 year old male was lodged at

Coos County jail. · At 10:25 am, police responded to the 1000 block of N Bayshore Drive after report of assault. A 59 year old male was charged and transported to Coos County jail. · At 6:58 pm, police responded to the location of Johnson Street and 4th after report of an accident of vehicle vs parked trailer. Coquille · At 3:34 pm, police responded to the 800 block of N Dean Street after caller reported a dog bite. · At 3:59 pm, police responded to the 90 block of E 1st Street after report of a traffic hazard. A cyclone barrier fence had fallen down.

Monday, 1/31/2022: North Bend · At 9:33 am, police responded to the 1700 block of Virginia Avenue after report of criminal trespassing. A 46 year old male was cited. · At 10:59 am, police responded to the 1600 block of Cessna Circle after report of theft from vehicle. · At 11:44 am, police conducted a warrant service to the 1900 block of 12th Street. A 46 year old male was cited. · At 7:22 pm, police responded to the location of Broadway and Virginia

after report of a prowler. Coos Bay · At 6:36 am, police responded to the 2300 block of Ocean Boulevard after report of burglary. A 66 year old male was cited for criminal trespass 2. · At 7:47 am, police responded to the location of Curtis and 2nd after report of criminal mischief. A 28 year old male was charged and lodged to Coos County jail. · At 9:31 am, police responded to the location of E Anderson Avenue and Bayshore Drive after report of disorderly conduct. A 38 year old male was cited. · At 11:04 am, police responded to the location of E Anderson Avenue and S Bayshore Drive after report of criminal trespassing. A 38 year old male was cited. · At 8:15 pm, police responded to the 700 block of Newmark Avenue after report of criminal trespassing. A 50 year old male was cited. Coquille · At 8:01 am, police responded to the 500 block of E 9th Street after report of theft. Reedsport · At 11:58 am, police responded to the 2600 block of Frontage Road after report of burglary. · At 5:18 pm, police responded to Ungers after report of theft.

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OSU finds little genetic basis for some sea stars staying healthy amid deadly wasting syndrome By Steve Lundeberg Guest Writer

Healthy-looking ochre sea stars have minimal genetic difference from those displaying symptoms of sea star wasting syndrome, say Oregon State University researchers who examined whether genetic variation was the reason some animals went unaffected during an epidemic of the deadly disease. Without genes promoting resistance to wasting syndrome, the iconic Pacific Ocean sea star’s ability to persist through future outbreaks is in greater doubt, the scientists say. Findings were published in Molecular Ecology. Also called the purple ochre and known scientifically as Pisaster ochraceus, the ochre sea star saw its populations hit hard for three years starting in 2013 by a wasting syndrome epidemic that scientists believe to be the largest marine wildlife disease

event in history. Wasting syndrome affected populations of 20 species of sea stars ranging from Baja California to the Gulf of Alaska, including P. ochraceus, considered a keystone species – one on which other species in an ecosystem lean heavily. The ochre sea star was pummeled over a large portion of its range. Along the Oregon coast, for example, the researchers note that populations underwent declines ranging from 50% to 94%. The interplay between climate change and disease is threatening wildlife species as never before, said Oregon State’s Andrea Burton, particularly when the result is rapid and extreme drops in population. “A changing climate is causing the ocean to warm and those rising sea water temperatures are putting more and more stress on marine ecosystems,” said Burton, who led the genetic variation study. “As a

result of that stress, marine diseases have become more prevalent over the last few decades. Disease outbreaks cause changes in ecosystems’ community structure and the age distribution within species. A lot of marine taxa have suffered severe declines in population because of outbreaks.” Burton, a doctoral candidate in integrative biology, and OSU collaborators Sarah Gravem and Felipe Barreto examined a total of 200 individual purple ochre to look for genetic variation between healthy specimens and sick ones. The sea stars were collected from six sites on the central Oregon coast in 2016, when apparently normal sea stars and wasting sea stars were both common at each site. “Our reasoning was that a sick sea star and healthy sea star nearby were likely exposed to similar conditions, so maybe the ones that looked healthy

had some type of genetic predisposition toward resistance or tolerance to sea star wasting syndrome,” Burton said. “It was a unique chance to compare apparently normal and wasting individuals from the same time and place during the sea star wasting syndrome epidemic.” The scientists took note of observable disease symptoms based on a six-level ranking protocol, ranging upward from twisting arms to deflation, lesions, missing arms, loss of grip on rocks and finally disintegration or “melting.” Only animals with none of those symptoms were considered healthy. “Through a number of genomic techniques, we found that genomic differentiation between normal-looking and wasting sea stars was very low,” Burton said. “With little genetic variation to propel adaptation, we definitely have even more concerns regarding how this species

of sea star will fare in future outbreaks.” But while a genetic basis for wasting syndrome resilience is probably weak, researchers did identify a list of genomic regions with some association with disease resistance, she said. Those parts of P. ochraceus DNA may have small but cumulative effects in determining how a sea star does in the face of wasting syndrome and thus should be studied further, Burton added. “Assessing the potential for natural population resilience is a huge piece of predicting the long-term prospects for affected species and all of the species

and communities they influence,” she said. “Some marine species are suitable for selective breeding but many others are not, so examining genomic variation in natural populations can help answer the question of whether a species has the genetic makeup to withstand diseases on its own.” Oregon State University financially supported this research with startup funds to Barreto, an associate professor of integrative biology, and the National Science Foundation also provided funding. Gravem, the other scientist involved with the study, is a research associate at OSU.

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A study from Oregon State University has shown that healthy sea stars have little genetic difference from those dying of sea star wasting syndrome.

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Eric Dean, left, with the South Slough Reserve, explains the value of bat boxes to Bob Lehto. The 24 bat boxes made at the library will be placed throughout Coos County. Below, Will Summerville helps put together a bat box.

Partnership will benefit bats throughout Coos County On January 29, the Coos Bay Public Library hosted a bat box making program led by South Slough Reserve Education Staff. Funded by the Coos Bay Public Library and the South Slough Reserve, the 24 bat boxes created will hopefully house bats throughout the county. During the program, participants learned basic information about bats found in Coos County as well as some tips on providing habitat. The bat boxes were designed and prepared for the workshop by South Slough Staff. According to the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, 15 species of bats live in Oregon, In addition to being pollinators, bats help keep insect populations

at bay. Increasingly across the U.S., bats are a “species of concern” as populations dwindle due in part to habitat loss. Bat boxes can help provide needed habitat. Part of the Coos Bay Public Library’s ongoing community programming, the event was designed to give participants information about bats, as well as a hands-on opportunity to build. The library offers a wide range of programming throughout the year for all ages. Located five miles south of Charleston at the south end of the Coos Bay Estuary, the South Slough National Estuarine Reserve is one of 29 areas in the National Estuarine Research Reserve System. This reserve is managed by the Oregon Department of State Lands and is protected

for long-term research, water-quality monitoring, education and coastal stewardship. The NOAA Office for Coastal Management provides funding, national guidance, and technical assistance. Education staff at the reserve offer naturalist led outdoor education both at the South Slough and throughout the community. For information about the bat box program contact Jennifer at jknight@ coosbaylibrary.org or via phone at (541) 269-1101 x 236. For information regarding current services being offered by the Coos Bay Public Library, contact the library by calling (541) 269-1101 or by visiting online at http://coosbaylibrary. org.

You may have heard them in your neighborhood or while driving with your car windows down during our recent warm early-spring weather. It’s frog-singing time! The big voices are misleading: most of the frog song on the Oregon Coast is made by the tiny Pacific chorus frog that grows to no more than 2 inches long. (These frogs might go by two names, now called Pacific chorus frog, Pseudacris regilla, but previously called Pacific treefrog, Hyla regilla.) Oregon’s smallest and most common frog, Pacific chorus frogs come in a variety of colors, from bright green to mottled brown to wet-sand tan, but always sporting a characteristic narrow, dark stripe from the tip of the nose, through the eye and ear, to the shoulder. They can also change their color, varying with temperature and season. From the Greek for “both lives,” “amphibian” refers to the animals’ two-phases: water-based larvae and tadpoles that metamorphose into land-based salamanders and frogs. (In addition to salamanders and frogs, there is a third group of amphibians, the caecilians, that live only in the tropics.) Pacific chorus frogs lay their clear eggs in soft, tightly packed clusters, attaching them to submerged plants near the bottom of shallow ponds and pools. The tadpoles that hatch from the eggs develop into juvenile frogs in relatively short order—in two or three months—allowing them to use some temporary ponds as breeding sites. Young froglets usually remain in grassy or brushy areas near water, but adults may wander from wetlands. Adult Pacific chorus frogs have special glands in their skin that produce a waxy coating that helps protect them from drying. With this increased tolerance, they can wander quite a distance from water through forests, meadows, city parks, backyards— even in the dunes on damp days. Like most frogs and toads, Pacific chorus frogs are predators. Adults eat mostly insects and other small invertebrates by catching them with their tongues; their tadpoles eat large plankton, algae, and detritus (finegrained organic debris). While their body temperature is wholly dependent on environmental conditions (sometimes said to be “cold-blooded”), amphibians do manage their body temperature by moving about their environment. In the Pacific Northwest, they seek cool, damp burrows and crannies in summer, and search Please see Frogs, Page B6

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What: Friday Game Day When: 2-4 p.m. Fridays in February Where: Coos Bay Public Library You Should Know: Teens 12-18 are invited to drop-in to play board games at the Coos Bay Public Library. The program will 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 checkout. The collection caters to a wide range of interests and age levels and features traditional board games and cooperative games. What: Star paper circuits When: Begins February 7 Where: Hosted by Coos Bay Public Library You Should Know: kids age 8 and up can pick up a light up star kit at the Coos Bay Public Library which they can make at home using paper circuits. Paper circuits allow kids the opportunity to explore basic electricity and engineering concepts by using special maker tape and LED lights. The kits, which were designed by Brown Dog Gadgets, are part of the Coos Bay Library’s efforts to provide STEM programming throughout the community. Each kit contains a pattern for a star, 2 LED lights, a cell battery and maker tape for the project. What: Geology Lecture Series When: 7 p.m., February 8 Where: Hosted by Southwestern Oregon Community College, the event will be streamed live You Should Know: Wonder what happened to the ozone hole? Concerned about climate change? Dr. Sean Davis, Research Scientist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, will delve into these important issues. Davis earned his BS from the University of Tulsa and PhD from the University of Colorado. Davis’ research focuses on understanding interactions between changes in atmospheric composition and circulation, with a particular focus on the upper troposphere to stratosphere. Information: The lecture will be streamed live at https://livestream.com/ swocc/geology2021-22

What: Manga Club When: 4-5 p.m., February 9 and March

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,

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offers. Prizes include a Pottery Company gift certificate, an insulated library bag filled with literary swag, several Lego sets and more. 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: Star paper circuits

When: Begins February 7 Where: Hosted by Coos Bay Public Library You Should Know: kids age 8 and up can pick up a light up star kit at the Coos Bay Public Library which they can make at home using paper circuits. Paper circuits allow kids the opportunity to explore basic electricity and engineering concepts by using special maker tape and LED lights. The kits, which were designed by Brown Dog Gadgets, are part of the Coos Bay Library’s efforts to provide STEM programming throughout the community. Each kit contains a pattern for a star, 2 LED lights, a cell battery and maker tape for the project. 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. What: Martin Luther King Jr. birthday celebration When: Runs to February 16 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 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: Virtual Star Party with OMSI When: 5:30-6:30 p.m., February 16

Where: Hosted by Coos Bay Public Library, event will be on Zoom You Should Know: Kids kindergarten through sixth grade are invited to tour the night sky with the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. Visit the solar system with stops at the planets, their moons, and the sun and learn more about earth’s place in the universe. Learn about motions of our seasonal sky, the tools that help us explore, and the history of space exploration. Pre-registration is required at www. coosbaylibrary.org; a link to the virtual Zoom program will be sent out the week prior to the program. Registration can be found on the Library’s Event page. 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

What: ASL Practice Place When: Noon, February 17 Where: Hosted by Coos Bay Public Library, event will be on Zoom You Should Know: Coos Bay Public Library has partnered with instructor Kandy Bergquist. Bergquist teaches American Sign Language and signed English at Southwestern Oregon Community College. She has worked with the deaf and hard of hearing as an interpreter, classroom aid and speech pathologist. Register at https://bit.ly/3m6j2WG 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 five months since their second dose are eligible for a booster shot. What: Teen writers group When: 4-5 p.m., every Thursday Where: Coos Bay Public Library and online You Should Know: Each week will include a writing prompt or game, time to write independently, and an opportunity to share work with the group. The group will continue to meet until March 31. No experience necessary. The group will meet simultaneously both in person at the Coos Bay Library and online. Writers wishing to join online should contact jknight@coosbaylibrary. org prior to the meeting to get a code to join virtually.

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UnityWorldwide WorldwideMinistries Ministries Unity unity by the bay

“Honoring diversity and the many paths to God. A spiritual community to come home to.” Sunday Celebration Service......................10:00 am Office Hours: Wednesday – Friday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

2100 Union ~ North Bend 541-751-1633

Lutheran Lutheran Faith lutheran ChurCh Home of Cartwheels: A Christian Preschool 2741 Sherman, Ave., North Bend 541-756-4035

Sunday Bible Study........................................ 9:30 am Sunday Worship........................................... 10:30 am Sunday Evening Worship ............................... 5:30 pm Wednesday Meal and Worship....................... 6:00 pm

Where You Can Find A Friend

Office Hours .................. Mon.–Fri., 8:00 am–12:00 pm Worship Every Sunday................................... 10:30 am All are welcome! faithlutheran-nb.org ~ faithlutheran_nb@frontier.com

Reedsport

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Christian Christian

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Reedsport Christian Church

1546 North Hemlock St., Coquille • 541-396-5548

All are Welcome - Christ is the center of who we are and all we do

Sunday School....(all ages through Adult)............. 9:00 am - 9:45 am Sunday Worship....(Nursery & Children’s Church Provided).......10:00 am

Sunday School..........................9:20 am – 10:20 am Sunday Worship........................................10:30 am Celebrate Recovery (meal provided) every Thursday 6-9 pm

We also have small group ministries meeting throughout the week. E-mail: Ba4@ba4.org Website: www.ba4.org

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ChurCh oF Christ

466 Donnelly (across from the new Coos Bay Fire Station) Glorifying, Proclaiming and Showing Christ to all Pastors: David & Marilyn Scanlon

(541) 269-1821

Presbyterian Presbyterian

2761 Broadway, North Bend  541-756-4844

Coquille

Lutheran Lutheran We have canceled all us Online worshipJoin services through March

Baptist Baptist

Pastors: Sam & Lovena Flaherty

www.pcfoursquare.org

2795 Frontage Road in Reedsport Sunday School................................................9:30 am Sunday Morning Worship ......................... 10:45 am

Pastor Whiteman 541-271-3756