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North Bend School District sends bond issue to voters By DAVID RUPKALVIS The World

The North Bend School District is hoping the second time is the charm for a school bond. The school district board voted recently to ask voters to approve the bond after a vote in 2021 fell short. The board voted to send a smaller bond to voter which will not change

the current tax rate. Instead, the $22 million bond will continue the tax rate currently being charged to property owners. The board voted unanimously to send the bond issue to the voters. The $22.695 million bond issue would maintain the current rate of 88 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation.

If approved by voters, the following projects will be included in the bond issue: * $3 million to renovate a multipurpose room at North Bend High School into a performing arts space; * $4.8 million to expand and improve CTE programs including culinary, health care professions, metals and graphic arts; * $637,000 to install an eleva-

tor at Hillcrest Elementary; * $1.2 million for HVAC upgrades at all schools in the district; * $2.5 million for window replacements at all schools; * $3.7 million for roof replacement at North Bend Middle School; * $189,000 for intruder and ADA locks on all classrooms in all schools;

* $2 million for electrical upgrades; * $101,000 for card lock access controls on major exterior doors at all schools; and * $3 million for plumbing upgrades districtwide. The bond will be placed on the May ballot, giving voters in the North Bend School District a second chance in a year to vote on the issue.

Neighborhood Watch group trying to make a difference Omicron

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Matt Wilbanks never wanted to be a watchdog for Coos Bay and North Bend, but when a friend called, he was eager to help. “One of my friends had a shop on Ocean Boulevard in the Empire District,” Wilbanks explained. “His shop equipment yard got broken into four times in a month.” The first time, thieves made off with $35,000 in tools and during a later break-in, they stole props from a boat. So when the friend called, Wilbanks agreed to help. Technically homeless, Wilbanks began parking at the shop at night with his dog to keep an eye on the place. “There’s a dichotomy of crimes going on here,” Wilbanks said. “There’s your disorderly conducts and there’s burglary crews. The last time, I actually interrupted them and got attacked.” That night, one of the robbers hit Wilbanks’ dog over the head before escaping. After thay incident, Wilbanks reached out to a group of friends and discussed starting a group to keep an eye on the area. “Shortly after that, we started the Neighborhood Watch,”

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Matt Wilbanks spends a lot of his time keeping an eye on Coos Bay as the founder and part of the Coos County Neighborhood Watch. Wilbanks said. “We want them to know we are watching. We just started out with a bunch of our friends. There are eight to 10, but we are hoping to expand.” The Neighborhood Watch

group has been in the news for a couple of reasons. First, they openly carry guns, part of the effort of being seen. Second, they are very open about what they do. Wilbanks started a

Facebook page, where the group regularly updates followers about what they saw the night before. Wilbanks said the page is Please see WATCH, Page A10

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Gov. Kate Brown delivered her final State of State during an electronic address to the Oregon Legislature.

Future Ready Oregon: Brown delivers final State of the State

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During a passionate electronic address to the Oregon Legislature, Gov. Kate Brown said her legislative priorities for the short February session include helping working families by expanding workforce opportunities, affordable housing and child care. Brown will leave office at the end of the year due to the state’s term limits. She has served as governor since February 2015. “I stand here today at a pivotal

moment for Oregon,” Brown said. “Since I took office seven years ago, the world has fundamentally changed. Oregon has undoubtedly faced some of the most challenging times in our state’s history. However, even with all we’ve lost, we can see a path forward.” During her final State of the State address Feb. 3, Brown said the COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating, but Oregon’s economy is strong. “In my last year as governor, I view every day, every moment,

as one more opportunity to focus on the big and bold work we still have to do for Oregon’s working families,” she said. Brown outlined her $200 million Future Ready Oregon platform as a three-part effort dedicated to building a strong Oregon workforce by providing access to child care, “so that parents that work can go to work knowing that their kids are cared for,” she said. Brown said her plan will surge an immediate $92 million to programs currently working, such as

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Constructing Hope, which helps Oregonians get back on their feet with no-cost construction training and career advancement. Innovation will be boosted through flexible grants to community-based organizations and industries supporting technical and health care training, she said. Brown’s plan includes $100 million to expand child care access and an additional $400 million investment in affordable housing.

The Omicron variant did exactly what was expected, leaving a record number of cases in its wake in January. Coos Health and Wellness confirmed 3,147 COVID cases were confirmed in Coos County in January, easily eclipsing the old record of 1,190 last September. But despite the massive amount of cases, the county only reported six deaths, the lowest month in over a year. As of Thursday, there have been 9,718 COVID cases in Coos County since the pandemic began two years ago. There are 1,254 active cases and 16 people in the hospital. Two new deaths were reported in the last week, pushing the total since the pandemic began to 132. While the weekly numbers seem high, it is a slight decrease from the previous three weeks. But Dr. Eric Gleason said that is likely due to something other than Omicron waning. “I think the numbers going down is probably due to athome testing rather than the prevalence of COVID,” Gleason said. “It looks better than it probably is.” Gleason said when looking at how other areas fared with Omicron, the peak of the virus is expected in the next week or two, at which point cases should fall quickly. Where they will plateau at, though, is not known. “Ideally, we’re going to start seeing some relief naturally,” he said. “So that’s a good sign. Hospitalization, relative to cases, is lower. Deaths, relative to cases, are lower.” With the increase in at-home testing, Coos Health and Wellness urged those who test positive to report their test results to the state, but even if that isn’t done, they emphasized it is important to let those you have been close to know. “We’re grateful that they’re testing, we’re grateful that they’re staying home, but we just want the public to know the numbers we have might not be accurate,” said Becky Fairhurst, RN and COVID lead for Coos Health and Wellness. “If you test positive at home, quarantine and contact those you have been around in the previous 48 hours, especially in situations without masks,” Gleason added. While there has been many Please see COVID, Page A11

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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, 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: Southwestern Oregon Preppers to meet When: Noon, February 12 Where: 87616 18th Street SE, Bandon You Should Know: The main topic is “Worst Case Scenarios.” The past couple

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of years have been bad. But what’s the worst we can expect? Will things get better or worse in 2022? Let’s figure it out so we can be prepared for it. SWOP meetings always start with a question and answer period before the main topic so all in attendance get a chance to participate.

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recognized as a Tree City USA. Through personnel changes in our leadership, that goal was lost,” said Reedsport’s Deputy City Recorder Courteney Davis. “We are truly thrilled to be called a Tree City USA once again.” The Oregon Department of Forestry administers the Tree City USA program in Oregon on behalf of the Arbor Day Foundation. ODF Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Program Manager Kristin Ramstad said she is very happy to see Reedsport rejoining the program. “We are glad to welcome back Reedsport as a Tree City USA and applaud its investment in its trees,” said Ramstad. “Tree City USA communities understand that being recognized as a Tree City USA not only reflects an investment in local trees but also an investment in the well-being of residents.”

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Content to keep to themselves most of the time, cats have a reputation of being more low maintenance pets than their canine counterparts. While they are very good at self-maintenance, cats are vulnerable to various illnesses and other health issues.

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.

The coastal community of Reedsport has regained its status as a Tree City USA, a program of the National Arbor Day Foundation. Tree City USA communities show higher levels of tree care and community engagement with their urban forestry programs and activities. To be named a Tree City USA, a city must meet four minimum requirements by having: an established tree board or department a tree ordinance a community forestry program with an annual budget of at least $2 per resident a proclamation and observance of Arbor Day each year Some 69 Oregon towns and cities are currently qualified as Tree City USA communities. “For more than two decades, the city of Reedsport achieved the standards to be

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• Panleukopenia: Commonly called Panleuk or feline distemper. It is common among feral cats or other areas where large congregations of cats gather. • Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD). Symptoms include drinking more, straining to urinate, urinating in unusual places, crying while urinating, licking around the urethra, lack of appetite, and vomiting. • Fleas: Cats that spend time both outside and indoors may be especially vulnerable to flea infestation. • Feline leukemia virus (FelV): Feline leukemia is one of the most commonly diagnosed causes of disease in domestic cats. FelV can severely inhibit a cat’s

What: COVID vaccine clinic When: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. daily Where: Pony Village Mall You Should Know: The Oregon Health Authority is sponsoring the ongoing clinic which will have all three approved vaccines available. Anyone age 5 and over is eligible to be vaccinated. Those who have been vaccinated and it has been six months since their second dose are eligible for a booster shot.

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

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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 Information: Register at https://bit. ly/3m6j2WG

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What: Winter Reading Challenge When: Through March 1 Where: Hosted by Coos Bay Public Library You Should Know: Start the new year off right with a Winter Reading Challenge at the Coos Bay Public Library. Beginning January 1 and continuing through March 1, the all-ages program challenges participants to read, get outside and explore what the Coos Bay Public Library offers. Prizes include a Pottery Company gift certificate, an insulated library bag filled with literary swag, several Lego sets and more.

What: 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 (wear a mask at all times) will feature artwork made by Coos County students inspired by MLK’s legacy of peace and non-violence. Virtual links can be found at https://www.facebook. com/humanrightsadvocatesofcooscounty showcase events, authors, youth book readings and more.

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immune system, advises the ASPCA. • Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV): Another virus that can affect cats’ immune systems, FIV is slow-acting and may not show symptoms until years after initial infection. • Deafness: Many kittens are born without the ability to hear. It is more common in white cats with two blue eyes. • Tapeworms: This internal parasite can rob a cat of nutrients as it resides in the small intestines. Tapeworms can sometimes grow to two feet in length. Weight loss and vomiting are potential symptoms. Owners may see a tapeworm coming out of their cat’s anus while the cat is sleeping or relaxed.

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University of Oregon, Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, Charleston Custodial Services Coordinator Works a flexible work schedule. 2 years prior experience in custodial service work is needed for this position. 7am4pm, Mon-Fri, $17.01- $25.37/ hr. This position is located in Charleston, Oregon. Apply online: https://careers.uoregon.edu/ en-us/ job/528864/custodialservicescoordinator EO/AA/ADA institution committed to cultural diversity. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran & disability status -----------------------------------------The Port of Umpqua District Manager Position. The Port of Umpqua Manager is responsible for overall organizational leadership and the implementation of the Port’s Strategic Business Plan and Capital Investment Plan. The Manager guides the overall operations of Port facilities, personnel, and financial performance in addition to directing operational policy and providing program direction in support of the Port’s mission. This position reports directly to the Port’s Board of Commissioners. Find complete position description and application on the website, portofumpqua.net. -----------------------------------------$23.00+/hr, year- round, stable, Full Time. Must have doubles/ triples, Hazmat preferred; Apply in person at 580 N Central Blvd. Coquille, OR 97423; or Call us at 541-396- 5571. -----------------------------------------Hiring a live-in certified caregiver with experience in memory care for an elderly couple. Must have a valid driver’s license. Their home is located on the scenic Oregon coast beautifully situated in the woods next to a pond and close to the beach. The position would include a rotation of 3 days one week, 4 days the next, to be shared with another caregiver. Caregivers would have a private room and board with weekly compensation. If interested, please email your resume to Darcie at dthornblad@twc.com and please include a phone number for contact.

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-----------------------------------------NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE On March14th, 2022, at the hour of 10:00am at the front door of the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, 250 N. Baxter St; Coquille, the defendant’s interest will be sold, subject to redemption, in the real property commonly known as: 565 N 10th St., Coos Bay, OR 97420. The court case number is 19CV34851, where NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY is plaintiff, and UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF LILL L. SMITH, BEN CARSON solely in his capacity as SECRETARY OF DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; CHASE BANK USA; EGP INVESTMENTS, LLC; WESTERN MERCANTILE AGENCY, INC.; and ANY AND ALL PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN OR INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 565 N 10TH ST., COOS BAY, OR 97420, is defendant. The sale is a public auction to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check, in hand, made out to Coos County Sheriff’s Office. For more information on this sale go to: http://oregonsheriffssales.org/ The World & ONPA (ID:335566)

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INVITATION TO BID SWING SPAN STEEL TRUSSES PROJECT The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay (“Port”) will be accepting sealed bids from all interested bidders for the Swing Span Steel Trusses Project (the “Project”) located in Coos, Douglas, and Lane Counties, Oregon. Bid documents (including but not limited to the contract terms and conditions, drawings, and specifications) will be available for examination on or about January 28, 2022 at the following location: www.portofcoosbay.com/solicitations. The office where the bid documents may be reviewed is located at 125 W. Central Avenue, Suite 300, Coos Bay, OR 97420. All Bidders are required to participate in a mandatory preBid meeting and site visit on the Coos Bay Rail Line (CBRL) scheduled on February 16, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Attendees will initially meet at the frontage road on the south side of Trans-Pacific Parkway (North Bend) adjacent to the railroad crossing and proceed from there. Please direct any questions regarding this invitation to Rick Adamek at 541- 267-7678 or radamek@portofcoosbay.com. Bids must be received by Rick Adamek, no later than March 29, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the offices of the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay, 125 W. Central Avenue, Suite 300, Coos Bay, OR 97420. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. Published: February 8, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:335552)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OREGON FOR COOS COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of SUSIE MAENAKA OI, Deceased Case No. 21PB08905 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Sachiko VanEaton has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present the claim, with proper documentation, within four months after the date of first publication of this Notice, as stated below, to the Personal Representative at the office of GOULD LAW FIRM, P.C., 243 W. Commercial, PO Box 29, Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420, or the claim may be barred. All Persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, 250 N. Baxter Street, Coquille, Oregon 97423, the Personal Representative or the attorney for the Personal Representative. Dated and first published: February 8, 2022 Sachiko VanEaton Personal Representative 53360 Kessler Creek Road Myrtle Point, OR 97458 (541) 572-1100 Published: February 8, February 15, and February 22, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:335587)

PAID LEGAL NOTICE Agency: USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service Meeting: Coos and Curry County Local Work Group Meeting Date: Wednesday March the 2nd Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Location: Zoom Contact: For More Information, contact: Katie Woodruff District Conservationist (541) 8248091 katlyn.woodruff@usda.gov Cheyanne Rico Soil Conservationist (541) 8248093 cheyanne.rico@usda.gov Purpose: NRCS is holding a local work group meeting to gather input from farmers, ranchers, state and federal agencies, agriculture and conservation organizations regarding natural resource conservation priorities and opportunities to invest collaboratively in Coos and Curry County. https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/ wps/portal/- nrcs/detailfull/ or/people/partners/?cid=nrcseprd1300223 The USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. A request for accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made 48 hours before the meeting. Please contact (Katie Woodruff at 541824-8091) for arrangements. Published: February 8, February 11, February 15, February 18, February 22, February 25 and March 1, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:334625)

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:

Legal Notices Board Meeting A HYBRID regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Central Lincoln PUD will be held on February 16, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Central Lincoln’s Newport office located at 2129 N. Coast Hwy. In addition to regular business, the Board will review governance policies; hear a report on energy efficiency, discuss offsite payment options and River Partners media campaigns; consider contract awards for district janitorial services and padmount transformers, and other business as it may arise. Following the regular meeting, an executive session will be held in accordance with ORS 192.660(2)(d) “to conduct deliberations with persons designated by the governing body to carry on labor negotiations”. To review the meeting agenda, please go to clpud.org. Customers interested in attending the meeting virtually can email info@clpud.org to make a request. Published:February 8, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:335654)

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Robert Morris OR843TN/Cee-Jay $897.72 Sealed bids will be stamped in date order and must have the bid numbers clearly marked on the envelope. All items can be viewed by contacting the Charleston Marina office, 541888- 2548. The purchasers will be required to remove the purchased items from Port property within five (5) working days. Oregon International Port of Coos Bay Charleston Marina PO Box 5409 Charleston, OR 97420 Telephone: (541) 888-2548 Publish: February 4th & 8th The World & ONPA (ID:335506)

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Map 28S-14W-31BC Tax Lots 2100, 2200, 2201, 2300 2700, 3600, 3700, 4400, 4300, 4200, 4100 and associated rights of way as shown on the attached map. Approximately 4334 feet of Highway 101 Right of Way. (See Figure A and Figure B.)

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Along 20th St. SE. Right of Way, and Highway 101

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City Council Initiated

Owner:

South Coast Housing, LLC; City of Bandon; State of Oregon by and through the Department of Transportation.

Proposal:

Annex approximately 17 acres of property, plus Highway Right of Way. No changes to zoning. Property to remain in all current special districts.

Vacant land with no structures, right of way. Current Use: This notice is to inform you of a pending annexation. The property is located inside Bandon’s Urban Growth Boundary and has a light industrial and commercial comprehensive plan designation, which will remain in place as it is consistent with the city plan designation for the property. The City is also annexing a section of Highway 101 Right of Way, which is unzoned. Please submit comments pertaining to this proposal to: Dana Nichols, Planning Manager • PO Box 67 • Bandon, Oregon 97411 • dnichols@cityofbandon.org A copy of the application, all documents submitted by or on behalf of the applicant, and applicable criteria are available for inspection at no cost and will be provided at a reasonable cost, upon request. A vicinity map of the subject property is included for reference.

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Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Coos Bay

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The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Coos Bay (Agency) has published the FY 2020/2021 annual report for the Downtown and Empire Urban Renewal Districts. It is on file at Coos Bay City Hall and with the Agency, as well as has been provided to all of the overlapping taxing districts as shown below. The full report is available to all interested persons and can be also found on the city’s website at www.coosbay.org. In FY 2020/2021, property tax revenue received by the Downtown District was $1,691,314 and the Empire District was $841,573, and indebtedness incurred by the Downtown District was $7,916,475 and the Empire District was $1,405,626. Expenditures from FY 2020/2021 were $9,761,378 for the Downtown District and $1,870,707 for the Empire District. The estimated tax revenues for FY 2021/2022 are $1,748,000 for the Downtown District and $975,000 for the Empire District. The FY 2021/2022 budget for the Downtown District includes $6,672,939 requirements and $4,672,974 requirements for the Empire District. Shown in the tables below: 1) The estimated impact of carrying out the urban renewal plans on the tax collections for the preceding year for all overlapping taxing districts and 2) maximum indebtedness details for the Downtown and Empire Districts.

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Tuesday, 2/1/2022: North Bend · At 10:33 am, police responded to the 1700 block of Virginia Avenue after report of a hit and run accident. · At 3:28 pm, police responded to the location of Sheridan and Lockhart after caller reported theft of car battery. Coos Bay · At 3:15 am, police responded to the location of E Anderson Avenue and S Bayshore Drive after report of criminal trespass. A 38 year old male was cited. · At 11:16 am, police responded to the 700 block of Donnelly Avenue after caller reported theft of delivered package from the grocery store. · At 11:33 am, police responded to the 2000 block of Newmark Avenue after caller reported theft of license plates. · At 1:35 pm, police responded to the location of E Anderson Avenue and S Bayshore Drive after

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report of criminal trespass. A 38 year old male was charged and transported to Coos County jail. · At 3:22 pm, police responded to the 800 block of Elrod Avenue after caller reported theft of checkbook. · At 3:33 pm, police responded to the 100 block of N Cammann Street after caller reported shoplifting. A 42 year old male was cited. Coquille · At 12:08 am, police responded to the 1100 block of N Grape Street after caller reported a prowler. · At 3:25 pm, police responded to the location of N 3rd and Baxter after report of disorderly conduct. A 38 year old male was transported to Coos County jail. · At 5:04 pm, police responded to the location of 2nd Street and N Adams Street after report of disorderly conduct. A 38 year old male was lodged at Coos County jail. · At 9:16 pm, police responded to the 600 block of W Central Boulevard after caller reported assault as result of a dispute. A 56 year old male was arrested and transported to Coos County jail. Reedsport · At 11:57 am, police responded to the 400 block of N 20th Street after caller reported an

animal problem. · At 8:43 pm, police responded to the 1700 block of Greenwood Avenue after caller reported an animal problem. · At 11:11 pm, police responded to the location of Cedar Avenue and S 20th Street after report of domestic disturbance.

Wednesday, 2/2/2022: North Bend · At 5:02 pm, police responded to the location of Highway 101 milepost 234 after report of vehicle stalled on the McCullough Bridge. Officer assisted with traffic control. · At 5:37 pm, police responded to the 2200 block of Lewis Street after caller reported theft of mail. · At 10:46 pm, police responded to the 3900 block of Sheridan Avenue after report of assault. A 34 year old male was charged and transported to Coos County jail. Coos Bay · At 12:40 am, police recovered a stolen vehicle in the location of Quail Lane and E Bay Road. · At 1:50 pm, police responded to the 1000 block of S 1st Street after caller reported attempted theft of bike. · At 4:07 pm, police recovered

a stolen vehicle in the Myrtle Point area. Coquille · At 8:08 am, police responded to the 50 block of W 5th Street after caller reported a stolen vehicle. · At 9:05 am, police responded to the 600 block of W Central Boulevard after caller reported theft. · At 11:07 pm, police conducted a warrant service at the 500 block of N Alder Street. A 32 year old male was cited. Reedsport · At 11:31 am, police responded to Safeway after caller reported a hit and run.

Thursday, 2/3/2022: North Bend · At 9:23 am, police responded to the location of 12th and Broadway after report of a two vehicle non-injury accident. · At 2:00 pm, police responded to the 1000 block of Oregon Street after report of burglary. Coos Bay · At 4:14 am, police conducted a traffic stop at the location of N Broadway Street and Highland Avenue. Driver was cited. · At 8:58 am, police responded to the 800 block of Augustine Street after caller reported vehi-

cle window broken out. · At 11:48 am, police responded to the location of Ocean Boulevard and 28th Street after report of an accident. A 32 year old male was cited. · At 5:46 pm, police responded to the 500 block of S 12th Street after caller reported a subject breaking out windows of house. · At 7:13 pm, police responded to the 1700 block of S 22nd Street after caller reported possible theft of mail. Coquille · At 12:51 am, police conducted a traffic stop at the location of Highway 42 and Rink Creek Lane. Driver was cited. · At 6:48 am, police responded to the 400 block of Central Boulevard after caller reported a shoplifter being combative with staff. A 27 year old male was cited. · At 6:50 pm, police conducted a traffic stop at the 300 block of W Main Street. Driver was cited. · At 10:48 pm, police conducted a traffic stop at the location of N Central and Highway 42. Driver was cited. Reedsport · At 9:18 am, police responded to McKay’s after caller reported theft. · At 6:15 pm, police responded to the 2200 block of Longwood Drive after report of trespassing.

This week in Coos County history: February 8-11 100 YEARS — 1922 Norway rancher fined for still Martin Lassen, dairyman, arrested yesterday Bachelor pays $500 and ninety-day jail sentence is suspended by court MYRTLE POINT — Martin Russell, a dairyman living near Norway, was fined $500 by Justice Dodge on the charge of operating a still on his place. A ninety-day jail sentence was also imposed but upon the plea of Claude H. Giles that Lassen had no one to look after 47 head of dairy cows on the ranch if he was sent to jail, Justice Dodge suspended the jail term. Lassen is a bachelor and comfortably well to do. He was raided by Marshal Radell of Myrtle Point, who found several gallons of moonshine, two barrels of mash and a copper boiler still and copper coils. It was located in his house.

Cardinal Ratti, archbishop of Milan, elected Chosen as head of Catholic church by Sacred College this morning Announces he chooses the name of Pius XI Thousands waiting outside St. Peter’s give a mighty shout when noose comes Papal blessing is given ROME — Cardinal Achille Ratti, archbishop of Milan, was proclaimed elected pope this morning. He has taken the name of Pius XI. Thousands waiting before St. Peters for the wisp of smoke which would tell of the election of a new pope or the failure of the Sacred College to reach a decision, gave a mighty shout at 11:35 when a thin wisp of smoke came from the chimney leading from the Sistine Chapel. Then it was known the Catholic church had once more duly selected a pontiff. Announces his name After the new pope had accepted and announced the name he chose, he was escorted to an anteroom where he discarded the cardinal’s robes and assisted by the conclavists, the papal vestments were placed upon him.

Boy Scouts will eat Wednesday Program completed for the birthday celebration Ben S. Fisher will preside as toastmaster — Mayor Ferguson to talk Scoutmasters M.D. Bromberger, Guy Warner and Clifton Johnsen today completed the program for the Fathers and Sons banquet at Guild hall at 6 o’clock Wednesday evening as the final even in the local observance of the twelfth anniversary of the Boy Scout movement in America. All members of the three Boy Scout troops in Marshfield and North Bend, accompanied by their fathers, the local ministers and a few invited guests, will participate. A feature of the evening will be the repeating of the Boy Scout oath and law at 8:15, which will be simultaneously done at every Boy Scout meeting in the United States Wednesday night.

50 YEARS — 1972 Settlement is announced in longshoremen’s strike SAN FRANCISCO (UPI) — Negotiators announced a settlement today in the longest dock strike in American history — the 123-day walkout of longshoremen in 24 ports on the West Coast. Negotiators said all economic issues had been settled and “certain specified, non-economic issues” will be submitted to arbitration. The International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union and the Pacific Maritime Association, representing shippers, told a news conference had been reached at 11:50 a.m. It was attained in intensive bargaining as the negotiators raced to achieve a voluntary settlement before Congress dictated one in Washington.

North Bend Fire Department takes high honors First in Oregon, National Class VI The city of North Bend again received national recognition for outstanding accomplishments in the fire prevention field, it was announced today by Mayor Harry Graham and members of the city

council. The city placed third out of the top 30 communities in the nation regardless of population size in the annual National Fire Protection Association’s 1971 fire prevention contest. The 30 cities were competing for the Grand Award, which North Bend won in 1969. Grand Award winner for 1971 2as Providence, R.I. Other winners were Philadelphia, North Bend and Baltimore. North Bend took first place in the national Municipal Division Class VI (population 5,000 to 20,000), followed by Fairbanks, Alaska, second; Upper Dublin Township, Pa., third; and Albany, Ore., fourth.

Coos employment hits record high during ‘71 A record number of Coos County people were employed in 1971. The average monthly employment was 21,070 persons during the year, said the State Employment Division Coos Bay office manager, Edward J. Konka, today in a summary of last year’s employment and a forecast for 1972. Employment during the current year should again rise, said Konka.

20 YEARS — 2002

Rewards for information lead to bust at meth lab A reward program set up to pay for information leading to meth labs has met with early success. The Methamphetamine Abuse Prevention & Intervention Project task force and Coos Stop Crime have joined forced to offer a $500 reward for information that puts a meth lab out of business. According to Meth Project Coordinator Larry Frerkes, it’s working. Frerkes said the $500 reward stimulated a phone call that led to a Jan. 29 bust of a dismantled lab in a car that was stopped near Myrtle Point. During the bust, members of the South Coast Interagency Narcotics Team and Coos County Sheriff’s deputies also found 3.5 grams of meth and arrested a Washington man on drug charges.

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Letters to the Editor Do no cut our forest

I live in Airport Heights in North Bend. I am writing to alert other residents to the proposal by the nearby regional airport to deforest the woodland property belonging to the airport under the guise of “airport security.” In addition, they plan to fence the entire area, leaving only the walking path along the bay accessible. The removal of trees, both healthy and “unhealthy” has been initiated without input from local residents. If you haven’t already, take a walk along the path near the bay and Arthur Street especially to see the carnage for yourself. This destruction of the forest will certainly lead to an increase in wind to our neighborhood, noise levels from the airport, wastewater treatment plant, and the industry on the North Spit. These increased noise levels have already become apparent. It’s hard for me personally to sleep with the additional noise, and it also affects enjoyment of outdoor activities for everyone. The forest offers habitat for animals, a canopy for native plants, and cleaner air for us to breathe. With the increase in forest fire smoke that seems to be inevitable, we need those trees to help cleanse the air for all of us, and esperespond- cially those who suffer from respiratory illness. ean There will be a significant impact on et after the aesthetic value trees provide result32 year ing in possible reduction of our property esponded values. I could go on and on, but the th Street heart of the matter is this is not the time to be eliminating such a valuable natural bject resource from our neighborhood or our f house. town. This is backward thinking. espondAs taxpayers and citizens, we deserve S 22nd ed possi- to have our living, breathing environment enhanced, not destroyed. If you are concerned, please direct your comments conduct- to info@flyoth.com or call the airport directly and leave a message: 541-756cation 8531. Everyone counts. k Creek

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Don’t give up the Elliott State Forest

onducted Senator Anderson and Representative block of Wright, was cited. The Department of State Lands conduct- posturing to ‘decouple’ from the Elliott cation of State Forest (ESF) is a boondoggle. The 42. Driv-

Democratically controlled State Land Board is pandering to urban voters to stop logging on publically owned forests. Following is my summary of points to consider in the debate. Approximately 81,000 acres of the 94,000-acre Elliott State Forest are Trust Lands, constitutionally dedicated to make the maximum amount of money for the Common School Fund (K-12 education). Trust Lands are to be managed for the trust’s specific intent. Trust Lands need to be considered separately from other State Forest Lands managed by the Board of Forestry. Significant harvest has ceased on the Elliott for the last 12 years. All logging has ceased since 2016, in fact losing money for the Common School Fund; over a million dollars a year in deadend management overhead. This does not consider the ‘opportunity cost’; the lost opportunity of direct Trust income from stumpage sales or the multiplier effect generated by loggers, truckers, suppliers, mechanics, tree planters, etc. Harvest has been halted on the ESF because of the State’s 20-year failure to consummate a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). Why? The ESF supports over 2.2-billion board feet of ‘growing stock’ timber, capable of sustaining in excess of 50-million board feet of annual harvest. The growing stock volume of the ESF is also skewed to older age classes (150-years), such that a sustained harvest can be supported on fewer harvest acres. The last forest management plan for the ESF done by Oregon Department of Forestry projected an annual sustainable harvest of 40-million board feet on about 2/3 of the area, preserving the balance as wilderness for birds and fish. Oregon State University does not need an experimental forest. The USFS has millions of acres of National Forest in coastal Oregon with similar fire history and similar mismanagement history for OSU to study. The ESF has been appraised at $220 million under a constrained appraisal assignment. This outdated appraisal should be ignored. A new appraisal needs to be commissioned that considers an un-constrained appraisal assignment with limited assumptions to value, at least the 81,000 acres of Trust Land according to the intent of the Trust. Greg Stone ACF, Retired

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New transmission vital in stabilizing the electric grid By Llewellyn King InsideSources.com

It has become second nature. You hear that bad weather is coming and rush to the store to stock up on bottled water, canned and other non-perishable foods. You check your flashlight batteries. For a few days, we are all survivalists. Why? Because we are resigned to the idea that bad weather equates with a loss of electrical power. What happens is the fortunate have emergency generators hooked up to their freestanding houses. The rest of us just hope for the best, but with real fear of days without heat. It happened most severely in Texas in February 2021; during Winter Storm Uri, which lasted five days, 250 people died. Recently, during the Blizzard of 2022, 100,000 people in Massachusetts endured bitter cold nights when the electricity failed. There were more power failures in the most recent ice storm. There are 3,000 electric utilities in the United States. Sixty large ones, like Consolidated Edison, NextEra Energy, Pacific Gas and Electric, and the Tennessee Valley Authority, supply 70 percent of the nation’s electricity. Nonetheless, the rest are critical in their communities. All utilities, large and small, have much in common: They are all under pressure to replace coal and natural gas generation with renewables, which means solar and wind. No new, big hydro is planned, and nuclear is losing market share as plants go out of service because they are too expensive to operate. The word the utilities like to use is resilience. It means they will do their best to keep the lights on and to restore power as fast as possible if they fail due

to bad weather. When those events threaten, the utilities spring into action, dispatching crews to each other’s trouble spots as though they were ordering up the cavalry. The utilities have become very proactive, but if storms are severe, it often isn’t enough. Now, besides more frequent severe weather events, utilities are facing the possibility of destabilization on another front, due to switching to renewables before new storage and battery technology is available or deployed. The first step to avoid new instability — and it is a critical one — is to add transmission. This would move electricity from where it is generated in wind corridors and sundrenched states to where the demand is, often in a different time zone. Duane Highley, president and CEO of Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, which serves four states in the West from its base in Westminster, Colorado, says new west-east and east-west transmission is critical to take the power from the resource-rich Intermountain states to the population centers in the East and to California. “Most existing transmission lines run north to south. They aren’t getting the renewables to the load centers,” Highley says. Echoing this theme, Alice Moy-Gonzalez, senior vice president of strategic development at Anterix, a communications company providing broadband private networks that make the grid more secure and efficient, sees pressure on the grid from renewables and from new customer demands (such as electrical vehicles) as electrification spreads throughout society. “The use of advanced secure communications to monitor all of these

resources and coordinate their operation will be key to maintaining reliability and optimization as we modernize the grid,” Moy-Gonzalez says. Better communications are one step in the way forward, but new lines are at the heart of the solution. The Biden administration, as part of its infrastructure plan, has singled out the grid for special attention under the rubric “Build a Better Grid.” It has also earmarked $20 billion of already appropriated funds to get the ball rolling. Industry lobbyists in Washington say they have the outlines of the Department of Energy plan, but details are slow to emerge. Considered particularly critical is the administration’s commitment to ease and coordinate siting obstacles with the states and affected communities. Utilities are challenged to increase the resilience of the grid they have and to expand it before it becomes more unstable. Clint Vince, who heads the U.S. energy practice at Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, says, “We aren’t going to reach the growth in renewables needed to address climate without exponential growth in major interstate transmission. And sadly, we won’t succeed with that goal on our current trajectory. We will need significant federal intervention because collaboration among the states simply hasn’t been working within the timeframe needed.” Better keep the flashlights handy. ABOUT THE WRITER Llewellyn King is executive producer and host of “White House Chronicle” on PBS. His email is llewellynking1@gmail.com and you can follow him on Twitter @LlewellynKing2. He wrote this for InsideSources.com.

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OBITUARIES Marjorie Ann Simmons

Larry Colin Courtney

December 17, 1928 – January 24, 2022

In loving memory of my daddy, Larry Colin Courtney, who left this world on January 23, 2022 at 12:25 pm. He is survived by his daughter, Goldrie; brother, Guy; sister, Judy; son, Adam; and life partner, Christine.

He was an honorably discharged Air Force veteran, incredible musician, artist, and songwriter. He was full of love and light, and will be deeply missed. The world has lost a beautiful human.

Yvonne Elaine Lundhom December 23, 1929 – January 27, 2022

At her request no formal services will be held for Yvonne Elaine Lundholm who died

January 27, 2022 in Bandon at the age of 92. Yvonne was born December 23, 1929 in Yankton, South Dakota, the daughter of Elmer and Marjorie (Lily) Petersen. She was reared and educated in Minneapolis, graduating from high school there. She worked for Crown Zellerbach as a production manager and as a court reporter where all her work was done by hand and not machine. She had a gift for

crafts from knitting to stained glass and she loved music and was a member of Sweet Adelines. She is survived by her husband, Jerry; daughters, Debbie and Janet; son, Russell; ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Friends may offer condolences online at westrumfuneralservice. com. Arrangements are under the direction of Amling Schroeder Funeral Service, Bandon.

Marjorie Ann Simmons, 93, of Coos Bay passed away on January 24, 2022. She was born December 17, 1928 to Walter and Eva Judkins Laatsch in Mobridge, South Dakota. As a child her family moved to Snoqualmie, Washington where she graduated from Mount Si High School. In 1946 she married Cleo T. Simmons, a marriage

Last week, a bill in the Oregon State Legislature proposing funding for wildlife road crossing projects across the state had its first public hearing in the House Committee On Environment and Natural Resources. The legislation (House Bill 4130) was introduced by Representative Ken Helm (District 34, Washington County) and has bipartisan support from 34 co-sponsors as well as backing from numerous groups representing diverse perspectives and geographies. The bill, with a proposed amendment, would invest $7 million in wildlife crossing projects where they are badly needed on problem stretches of roads and highways.

“This broadly-supported, bipartisan bill can save lives and money by reducing wildlife collisions and making our roads safer for people and wildlife,” said Helm, chief cponsor of HB 4130. “Targeted project investments will produce real benefits for communities across the state, urban and rural alike.” Wildlife-vehicle collisions are a significant issue in Oregon, costing people’s lives and money. In 2019 alone, the Oregon Department of Transportation recorded over 6,100 wildlife-vehicle collisions, resulting in damage, injury, and fatalities to motorists and significantly impacting the state’s iconic wildlife, such as mule deer, elk, and

pronghorn antelope. In 2021 dollars, the average cost of a vehicle collision with a mule deer—the most common collision type—costs $9,086 and collisions with elk cost $24,006, totaling $56.9 million in 2020 alone. This includes vehicle damage, medical expenses, and lost hunting value. “Already a species in decline, more mule deer are killed on Oregon roads than from legal hunting,” said Tim Greseth, executive director of the Oregon Wildlife Foundation. “Interactions with wildlife on our roadways also result in many injuries to motorists and, tragically, a number of human fatalities each year.” In addition to funding important projects to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions, the resources provided by HB 4130 can help leverage federal funds for a greater return on investment. Notably, HB 4130 could help Oregon access federal funds from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, which provides $350 million over five years in

the form of competitive grants to states, Tribes and municipalities to create wildlife crossing solutions. “Mule deer are an important species to our Tribe, we rely on them, and not only for the meat they provide,” said Jody Richards, a former Tribal Council vhairwoman and member of the Burns Paiute Tribe. The Tribe is working with a broad group of stakeholders to organize and plan for implementation of wildlife passage measures on Highway 20 near the Burns Paiute Tribe’s property to address several significant wildlife-vehicle collision hotspots. To date, Oregon has only five wildlife crossings, considerably fewer than other western states – Colorado has 69, Utah and California both enjoy 50, and Nevada has 23 for large mammals alone. Yet, a recent State Farm insurance analysis found that Oregon has the highest likelihood of wildlife crashes among west coast states. “Migratory wildlife need to move seasonally, and highways can be barriers that restrict these essential movements, so the issue extends far beyond direct wildlife mortality on roads. Highways are limiting wildlife population growth rates via wildlife-vehicle collisions as well as inhibiting wildlife migration,” noted Tyler Dungannon, conservation coordinator with the Oregon Hunters Association. Wildlife crossings have proven that they save lives and money. For example, the Lava Butte underpass near Bend reduced wildlife-vehicle collisions by more than 85%, and Utah saw a 98.5% reduction in deer mortalities when it built two animal underpasses on a stretch of

that lasted 67 years until his death on February 8, 2014. In 1952 they, along with children, Michael and Maureen, moved to Coos County where children, Marcia and Mitchell were born. When SWOCC was established in 1961 she saw an opportunity to achieve her goal of earning a college degree and becoming a teacher. While working at The Hub to help pay for tuition, she completed an associate degree and then enrolled at Southern Oregon College where she earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. She was hired in 1966 by North Bend High School where she taught English and Mythology until her retirement in 1987. In retirement she enjoyed travel, gardening, volunteering at the Coos Bay Public Library and assisting with spay/ neuter clinics.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Cleo; her parents; and sisters, Carol and Judy. She is survived by children, Michael (Lori) of Whidbey Island, WA, Maureen Reasor (Nat) of Lynchburg, VA, Marcia Isenberg (Michael) of Eugene, OR, and Mitchell of Coos Bay. Also surviving are grandchildren, Malina, Wes, Cyndi and Craig; great grandchildren, Porter, Brandon and Tegan; and her ‘double cousin’, Mary Ellen Rein. At her request there will be no services. The family suggests remembrances in her name be made to the Coos Bay Public Library or an animal welfare organization of your choice. Rest in Peace, Mom, and I trust you’ll let me know if this contains any grammatical errors.

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Montiel commits to Oregon State as preferred walk-on By JOHN GUNTHER For The World

COOS BAY — Dom Montiel didn’t want to go through life wondering what might have been. So the Marshfield quarterback passed on a guaranteed full football scholarship offer from multiple schools to take a chance as a preferred walk-on at Oregon State University. Montiel made the announcement in front of a packed Heritage Hall crowd on Wednesday, national signing day for football. Montiel opened the eyes of coaches throughout the Northwest while leading Marshfield to the state title in the fall. In addition to Oregon State, Washington State coaches paid a visit to the Bay Area to talk with him and he had full-ride offers to both Portland State and Eastern Washington, which play at the Football Championship Subdivision level, a step below the Pac-12. And just after he called Oregon State’s coaching staff Tuesday night to say he was going to join the Beavers, he got a call from Yale of the Ivy League offering him a spot. Ultimately, one of the key factors in his decision was wanting to play at the highest level. He said it was possible he would excel for Portland State or Eastern Washington. “I wouldn’t want to look back and wonder if I could have played at the Pac-12 level,” Montiel said. As a preferred walk-on, he will get a chance to start practice at the same time as the scholarship players and a chance to impress the coaches to the point where he earns a scholarship. Both Oregon State assistant Jake Cookus, who was the primary recruiter for Montiel, and head coach Jonathan Smith, who also contacted him, started as walk-ons at Oregon State. “The coaches plan for me to probably redshirt my freshman year and play scout team quarterback,” he said. “It will be good

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Dom Montiel poses for photos with his parents, Tammie and Floyd, and his sister, Tatum, on Wednesday after announcing he will join the Oregon State University football program as a preferred walk-on. to get used to the Pac-12 speed.” were happy with his decision and head coach John Lemmons talk“Dom is pretty good, but It also will be a chance for him excited for him. ed about Montiel’s role helping he’s not what he is without (his to show what he can do against “I think it will be a good fit the Pirates win the state title. teammates),” Floyd Montiel said, Oregon State’s best defensive for him school-wise and give “All year, I never felt one time referring to Marshfield’s linemen players as he and the other scout him a chance to see what he can we were going to lose the game,” who provided protection and team members help the starters do football-wise,” said Tammie said Mulkey, an assistant coach receivers who made plays down prepare for each week’s game. Montiel, Dom’s mom. “He has for the Pirates. “We never trailed the field. Two current Beavers from the all the potential in the world to one time this year. That’s an Dom Montiel also said, “I Bay Area — Marshfield graduate play at that level. It’s an opportu- attribute to (Montiel).” want to first off thank God for Cory Stover and North Bend nity to see where it takes him.” Lemmons addressed Montiel giving me the blessings to be in graduate Jacob Ferenczi — were “I feel fine with it — whatever directly during his remarks. this situation.” key contributors to the pracmakes him happy,” said Floyd “It’s been a super fun ride He said in addition to the tice squad their first seasons in Montiel, his dad. “It’s clichéish, since your sophomore year,” he chance to play at a high level, Corvallis. but very true. said. “You got better each year. he likes that Oregon State is Wednesday’s announcement “He’s up for the challenge.” Your character and leadership relatively close so his family and put an end to months of the conMarshfield athletic director has been exceptional.” friends can come watch him play stant question from members of Greg Mulkey, who played for Lemmons said Montiel has and that he likes the family feel the community about where he Oregon State when he was in inspired the next generation of and trajectory of Oregon State’s was going to play in college. college, noted the festive vibe Pirates, helping set Marshfield up program. “It’s a huge relief to get the before Montiel’s announcement for continued success. “I think they are definitely on weight off my shoulders,” he Wednesday. Montiel and his dad both the rise,” he said of the Beavers. said. “It’s awesome to have a “This is exciting,” he said. thanked all the coaches who have “I want to be a part of that.” final answer — to have my brain “We’ve never had a crowd like worked with him since he started He plans to study business or be cleared so I can focus on this (for one of these announceplaying organized sports in third finance at Oregon State. school and basketball.” ments), so obviously this is grade, who have helped influence “Being from a math family, Montiel’s parents, both important to the community.” his life, and all his teammates I’ve always been good at numcoaches and educators, said they Both Mulkey and Marshfield along the way. bers,” he said.

Basketball: Marshfield girls get key league win The World Marshfield’s girls basketball team started the second half of the Sky-Em League season with a key home win, beating Cottage Grove 40-26. The Pirates completed a season sweep of the Lions and affirmed their spot in third place in the league standings, which is important in terms of reaching the Class 4A postseason. Marshfield also stayed within a game of Marist Catholic in the race for second place. The Spartans will visit Marshfield on Friday. In the win over Cottage Grove, Charlie Dea had four 3-pointers and 20 points. Paige Macduff added eight and Kate Miles seven. Gracie Arnold had 12 points for the Lions. Before Friday’s big game with Marist Catholic, the Pirates visit last-place Siuslaw on Tuesday. Marshfield beat the Vikings 5313 in a make-up game Wednesday, using 15 different players for about equal minutes, all playing in every quarter. Dea scored 10 points, while Raylinn Clark and Tatum Montiel had seven each in that win. NORTH BEND 48, ASHLAND 40: The Bulldogs beat the Grizzlies for the second straight week, using a big first half to grab the lead and cruising at home. Adrianna Frank had 12 points for North Bend. Trinity Barker added 13 and Kylee Lambert seven. Frank scored 12 of her points in the second quarter alone, when the Bulldogs outscored the

Grizzlies 20-13 to build a 34-22 halftime lead. But North Bend wasn’t able to pull off an upset on Saturday, when the Bulldogs fell 40-21 at Churchill. “We just couldn’t keep them off the boards,” North Bend coach Mike Forrester said. Frank had a game-high 12 points for the Bulldogs, who are 4-6 in Midwestern League play heading into a week with home games against North Eugene on Tuesday and Eagle Point on Friday. Rivers Robertson had 11 for Churchill, which is 6-3 and nearly beat top-ranked Willamette a night earlier, falling 57-49 in double overtime. MYRTLE POINT 37, GOLD BEACH 35: The Bobcats, who have played close games nearly every outing in Sunset conference play, edged the Panthers on Friday to snap a four-game league losing streak. Maddi Reynolds had four 3-poitners and 15 points to lead the Bobcats, while Sarah Nicholson added eight points. Gabby Clifford had 13 points and Kailina Hamilton eight for the Panthers, who also lost by two points to Myrtle Point at home. Myrtle Point improved to 4-5 heading into its league finale at home against Bandon on Monday (results were not available). Gold Beach is 4-4 with road games against the two teams atop the league standings, Coquille and Bandon, on Wednesday and Saturday, respectively. BANDON 49, MYRTLE POINT 34: The Tigers finished strong, erasing a three-point deficit entering the final quarter

to keep pace with Coquille at the top of the league standings. “It was a great win for us,” Bandon coach Jordan Sammons said. “We just kept battling. Myrtle Point is a great team.” Katelyn Senn had 20 points, Olivia Thompson 10 and Angie Morones eight for the Tigers. Sarah Nicholson and Grace Bradford had seven points each for the Bobcats. In addition to their return date against the Bobcats on Monday, the Tigers are at Toledo on Wednesday and host Gold Beach on Saturday. COQUILLE 59, DAYS CREEK 33: The Red Devils beat the Wolves in a nonleague game Wednesday as a tuneup before their big final week of the regular season. Holli Vigue had 19 points, Bailey Higgins 11 and Kyndall Leep eight for the Red Devils, who finish the league season with games at Waldport on Tuesday and Toledo on Friday, sandwiched around their home game against Gold Beach. ELKTON 34, PACIFIC 30: The Pirates fell at home to the Elks on Saturday, a game that came down to the final minute. Audrey Griffith had nine points, Courtney Phillips seven and Wiley Lang six for the Pirates. Olivia Humphries had 12 points for Elkton. Pacific fell to 6-4 heading into the final week of the regular season. They visit Umpqua Valley Christian on Tuesday before hosting Yoncalla on Thursday and New Hope Christian on Saturday. POWERS 39, NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN 29: The Cruisers

got their sixth straight league win Friday by beating the Warriors in Grants Pass. But they saw that win streak end with a 36-25 loss at home to Days Creek on Saturday. The Cruisers, tied for first place with Pacific in the Skyline League’s southern division at 6-4, finish at home against two teams from the north division, hosting Umpqua Valley Christian (also 6-4) on Thursday and unbeaten North Douglas on Friday. BOYS MARSHFIELD 68, COTTAGE GROVE 64: The Pirates held off the Lions at home as they opened the second half of the Sky-Em League season on Friday. Marshfield trailed 33-27 at the break, but outscored the Lions 24-11 in the third quarter to take control. Mason Ainsworth and Dom Montiel had 20 points each and Pierce Davidson added 15 for Marshfield. Jayden Cameron nailed six 3-pointers and scored 33 for Cottage Grove. Marshfield was back in action Saturday, traveling across the border to face Camas, one of the top teams in southern Washington, and falling 92-52. The Pirates kept pace with Camas for most of the first half before the host team pulled away behind a huge night from Carson Frawley, who set a school scoring record with 44 points. Ainsworth had 16 points, while Montiel and Monty Swinson scored eight each for Marshfield. BANDON 66, REEDSPORT 26: The Tigers pulled away from

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Poor sleep and stress exacerbate each other among nurses who work night shift, OSU study finds By Molly Rosbach Guest Writter

Nurses who work the night shift report more sleep disturbances and are more likely to suffer from psychological and physical health symptoms including PTSD, insomnia and inflammation, a recent study from an Oregon State University researcher found. Though effective interventions exist for many different sleep disorders, including insomnia and nightmares, those techniques are often not widely known or offered to patients such as nurses who could benefit from them. “I think the main finding here is that sleep is important and should not be overlooked when we’re considering the picture of someone’s health, especially in fields that require a lot of attention and care and emotional involvement, like nursing,” said Jessee Dietch, co-author on the study and an assistant professor of psychology in OSU’s College of Liberal Arts. The study, conducted in 2018, involved 392 nurses who reported their sleep experiences in daily sleep diaries for 14 days, noting duration, quality, efficiency — how long they were in bed versus how long they were asleep — and nightmare severity. Researchers also took blood samples at the halfway point to test for general immune response and inflammation.

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Based on the results, the researchers sorted participants into three sleep classes: 80.4% reported good overall sleep; 11.2% had poor overall sleep; and 8.4% were in the “nightmares only” group, with mostly average sleep but above average levels of nightmare severity. They found that nurses in the poor overall sleep class were more likely to be recent nightshift workers than those in the good overall sleep class. They reported worse sleep quality along with more PTSD, more depression, more insomnia and more severe anxiety and perceived stress than those in the good overall sleep group. Nurses in this group were also more likely to be Black. While Black nurses accounted for only 7% of the total sample, they comprised 23% of those in the poor overall sleep class. This is consistent with findings from other studies, Dietch said, and is linked to systemic racism. “Experiences of discrimination are related to poor sleep health,” she said, noting that socioeconomic factors and caregiving responsibilities among racial and ethnic minorities, outside of their working hours, can also play a part. While the study took place before COVID-19, the pandemic has only increased nurses’ workload and heightened the emotional toll, and it is very likely that sleep problems have become even more exacerbated, Dietch said.

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“The pandemic has really highlighted the importance of caring for our caregivers, and I think sleep is an important place to look for doing that,” she said. Historically, Dietch said, the consensus was that sleep problems were a symptom of an underlying mental or physical health problem and treating that other health problem would solve the sleep disorder. “But in the last 20 years or so this has been thoroughly debunked, at least in the sleep world,” she said. “We know in a lot of cases, poor sleep health precedes mental and physical health problems, and even when that’s not the case, if we treat the co-occurring health problem, the sleep health problems often don’t go away.” Dietch hopes research like hers will help demonstrate the need for more health care providers trained in sleep disorders and treatments, such as cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia. “People don’t know these treatments are out there and that they work really well, often better and faster than other mental health treatments, and we don’t have enough providers,” she said. “It’s hard to get the word out.” Future research will look at how to mitigate the negative sleep effects for shift-working nurses, including individual-level interventions and stabilizing schedules at the systemic level, she said.

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have called the police. But they have also seen many doing good. Wilbanks said one night he was approached by a man asking for food at Burger King. After Wilbanks gave him $10, the man went in Burger King to get food and came out a few minutes later with a broom an dustpan and started cleaning the parking lot. Wilbanks said he was so impressed, he gave him food from a stash the group bought to help others. “I’m not going to paint the homeless with a broad brush,” he said. “Ninety-nine percent of them are not a problem, but the 1% are creating havoc.” While Wilbanks has heard the criticism of his group, he said many in the community, especially business owners are happy he and others are keeping an eye on the region. “Other than the talking heads writing letters or on the Internet, I have never heard a negative word from anyone,” he said. To follow the Neighborhood Watch group, follow Coos County Neighborhood Watch on Facebook.

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reports recently about masks not working against Omicron, Gleason disagreed. “They have been effective since the beginning,” he said. “The effectiveness has a lot to do with how they fit and what material they’re made of. Masking makes sense. We’ve seen it in a number of cases, where we’ve seen a positive case and those around them were wearing masks and didn’t get it.” Gleason emphasized that Omicron is different than the earlier variants, and the symptoms often present as something minor such as a cold, flu or allergies. As a result, he said if you get sick, even if it’s minor, stay at home. “Any symptoms where you think you could have a cold or the flu, it could very well be COVID,” he said. “We just need to be mindful. The people we’re around, we need to notify them. What if they were around their grandma yesterday. We need to protect each other.” While the COVID vaccine has not been as effective in stopping people from getting Omicron, Gleason said it still does a good job at protecting those who get the virus. “The people that are fully vaccinated are going to suffer less severe illnesses and death,” he said. “Vaccines are going to help us get through this.” Through Thursday, 71.4% of adults and 62.1% of all county residents have received at least one dose of the vaccine. Photo by David Rupkalvis/The World Graph contributed

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