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North Bend council decides to be Vehicle proactive with dangerous buildings for hire By DAVID RUPKALVIS The World

The city of North Bend is taking a more aggressive stance in dealing with nuisance properties in the city. During a council work session Monday, the city council agreed to be a little more proactive when handling troubling properties rather than just waiting for complaints, especially if buildings present a threat to the public. Public Works Director Ralph Dunham brought the issue to the council to get their

feedback on the city’s role in handling dangerous buildings. “At this point, it’s a discussion items because we have several forms of dangerous buildings in town,” Dunham told the council. “We have one we’re actually pursuing, but we also have years worth of fires that didn’t get repaired. We have a mixture of structures. This is more of a discussion with city council on how active you want staff to be. “We have some zombie structures that no one has lived in for eight or 10 years. We have structures that have been problem structures, and we have structures with fire

problems. We have a number of structures around town.” Dunham told council the general rule in recent years has been unless the city has received a complaint about a property, they have generally chosen to overlook nuisance buildings. He brought up one home on Mead Street that is owned by two elderly people, one who is in a nursing home. The house has been vacant for some time, has been broken into repeatedly and has been used by transients. Please see DANGEROUS, Page A11

Election 2022: Coos County Commissioner Position 3

Three candidates make their case

Cribbins: There is still work to do By JILL BURKE For The World

Melissa Cribbins

Incumbent Melissa Cribbins, 49, wants to keep serving Coos County as its Position 3 commissioner. First elected in 2012, the attorney and Gonzaga Law School graduate has held the job for two-and-a-half terms. She faces challengers Rod Taylor and Chase Carlson in the primary on May 17. Cribbins said her first term wasn’t easy. She ran for office a decade ago because she cares about the county, but she entered local government when friction and disagreements hindered

Cribbins graduated from Coquille High School, then went on to earn a bachelor’s of science from Portland State University, followed by earning her law degree. She moved back to Coos County with her family 15 years ago when her father, a veterinarian, fell ill. She’s also served as director of the North Bend Water Board. She lives in Coos Bay with her husband and teenage son and has two adult children in college. Cribbins said she’s seeking another term because she has more to contribute, and that important work remains.

are items Taylor, a registered Republican, said he’ll prioritize if elected. Specifically, he said he’s disappointed the current commissioners didn’t do more to resist mask mandates imposed by Oregon’s governor. “If I had been a county commissioner at that time, I would have drafted a letter, not of request but of demand, an assertion to the governor and said, ‘nope, not in Coos County. We will allow liberty to prevail here,’” Taylor said. Taylor attended high school through eleventh grade in California, then went on to earn

an equivalency certificate. He started his own company, U.S. Survey Supply, LLC, more than 20 years ago, and comes to the race with government experience serving on the Bandon Port Commission and the Coos County Area District Board of Directors. He’s also the founder of the group Citizens Restoring Liberty, members of which are also running for county commissioner Position 2 and the county clerk’s position. Taylor, who participated in the Jan. 6 demonstrations at the nation’s capitol, said his business

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Taylor: I will fight for liberty By JILL BURKE For The World

Rod Taylor

progress. Eventually, the commissioners turned things around by focusing on serving the public and building good relationships. “In the last 10 years, we’ve restored a lot of civility and functionality to county government,” Cribbins told The World in an interview earlier this month. “People really deserve a county government that functions well and functions efficiently. Frankly, if you call about your pothole, you don’t want to hear me talk about partisan topics. You don’t want to hear me complain about the federal government. You want to know that your pothole is going to get fixed.”

Bandon Businessman Rod Taylor, 58, hopes to unseat incumbent Melissa Cribbins for county commissioner Position 3. He entered the race out of a sense of duty to defend constitutional liberties, he told The World in an interview earlier this month. A third candidate, Chase Carlson, is also running for the position. Election integrity, safeguarding land use rights, promoting salmon hatch boxes and resisting COVID-19 health mandates

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Carlson: Pursue realistic projects By JILL BURKE For The World

Chase Carlson

Retired logger Chase Carlson, 63, of Coquille hopes to topple incumbent county commissioner Melissa Cribbins. He told The World he decided to enter the race to positively contribute to the community and push local government to pursue more realistic projects. “They just set their sights on these great, big, grandiose ideas. And it always falls apart in their face,” Carlson said in an interview earlier this month. Carlson, a registered Republican who is married and has two

grown children, faces a third candidate in the race, Rod Taylor. He attended Coquille high school through grade 10, and started logging at the age of 15. His lifelong career took him up and down the west coast from California to Alaska. After years of hard work, he became the president of James Forest Products. One of the things Carlson appreciated about his logging career was the ability to make a living wage that allowed him to donate money to worthy causes. Carlson, who describes himself as a “middle-class representative,” would like to bring a

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diverse range of well-paying jobs to the county. He told The World he’s had a lifelong interest in politics, which began years ago when an explosion damaged the courthouse. He recalls a project that followed in which the county built a parking lot but only gained twenty parking spaces when the work was over. A new jail followed on the same site, one Carlson said was too large to utilize fully. “They’ve just done some foolish things,” he said, referring to Please see CARLSON, Page A10

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The city of Coos Bay made minor changes to a proposed vehicle-for-hire business that could make it possible for Coos Bay to adopt the ordinance that allows companies like Uber and Lyft to operate in the city. Police Chief Chris Chapanar explained the changes to the city council during a work session last week, addressing the concerns voiced by owners of local taxi companies. Chapanar told the council he took into account the concerns the taxi companies voices and compared the Coos Bay ordinance to one in Ashland. “I think we’re really, really close to being somewhat of a uniform ordinance across the state,” Chapanar said. “I did make a few language changes in the ordinance draft you have.” During a previous meeting, the owners of local taxi companies voiced concern over vehicle inspections and drug and alcohol testing for vehicle-for-hire businesses. “There was some concerns abut pre-employment drug screenings and also having a vehicle inspected to make sure it could be safe,” Chapanar said. “We put that in the front under the business license. “ Chapanar said to get a business license, business owners would have to show a pre-employment drug screen and show vehicle inspection by a certified mechanic as part of getting a business license. In addition, the business owner would have to provide a background check or request to have the city police department do it with a charge. Would have to present documents before getting a business license. Any business, whether a company or a driver, would have to maintain records from the business, and the city can do audits up to two times a year and review the records. “The one thing we added to each of those sections, was if they had a person, a driver, who violated their drug policy and was suspended, that they make notification to the city of Coos Bay,” Chapanar said. After presenting the changes, Chapanar told the council an ordinance could be brought to them at the May 17 council meeting. During questioning by council, Chapanar said any mechanic shop in the city can do the inspection, and it would be up to a business or individual to get a drug test prior to applying for a business license. The council agreed to the changes without much comment, and the ordinance will return for a public hearing and possible adoption May 17.

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The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) has approved the 2022 Wildfire Mitigation Plans (WMPs) for PacifiCorp, Portland General Electric (PGE), and Idaho Power and recommended the utilities collaborate with PUC staff to improve the information to be included in their 2023 plans. Idaho Power’s 2022 plan was approved with conditions, requiring a compliance filing to address identified deficiencies in their plan by June 28, 2022. The WMPs are the first to be filed since Senate Bill 762 passed during the 2021 legislative session. Senate Bill 762 established formal standards for electric utility wildfire mitigation plans, including the information utilities are required to include in their plans. Plans must include identification of high-risk areas within the utility’s service territory and actions to minimize those risks, as well as protocols for implementing public safety power shutoffs. Utilities also need to describe how they determined which risk reduction strategies to pursue. The bill required the three investor-owned utilities to submit their plans to the

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Legal Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS, PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the Matter of the Estate of: CLINTON EARL PLANE, Decedent. Case No.: 21PB10466 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Rita Browning has been appointed Personal Representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Amy L. Muenchrath, attorney for the Personal Representative, at MuenchrathLaw, LLC, 280 N. Collier St., Coquille, Oregon 97423, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the probate clerk’s office at the Coos County Courthouse, Probate Department 250 N Baxter, Coquille, Oregon 97423, Monday through Friday between 8 am and noon, and 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., the Personal Representative, or the attorney for the Personal Representative, Amy L. Muenchrath, MuenchrathLaw, LLC, 280 N. Collier St., Coquille, Oregon 97423. Dated and first published this 26th day of April, 2022. Published: April 26, May 3 and May 10, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:340600) -----------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR COOS COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of NIKOLAUS C. PFAFFE, Deceased. No. 22PB03920 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Alexander Pfaffe has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them with vouchers attached to the personal representative at the address below, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the lawyers for the personal representative, Law Office of Brian M. Thompson, 66 Club Road, Suite 200, Eugene, Oregon 97401. Dated and first published on May 3, 2022. Published: May 3, May 10 and May 17, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:341002) -----------------------------------------NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Libby Rural Fire Protection District, Coos County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, will be held at the office of Stephanie Stroud, CPA, LLC; 750 Central Avenue Suite 102; Coos Bay, Oregon. The meeting will take place on the 10th day of May 2022 at 8:00 am. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 10, 2022 at the office of Stephanie Stroud, CPA, LLC, 750 Central Avenue Suite 102, Coos Bay, Oregon, between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. Published: April 22 and May 3, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:339900)

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NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Bunker Hill Rural Fire Protection District, Coos County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, will be held at The Dyer Partnership at 1330 Teakwood Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon. The meeting will take place on the 11th day of May 2022 at 6:00 pm. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 11, 2022 at the office of Stephanie Stroud, CPA, LLC, 750 Central Avenue Suite 102, Coos Bay, Oregon, between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. Published: April 19 and May 3, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:339732)

NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Lower Umpqua Hospital District, County of Douglas, and State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year, July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, will take place on Tuesday the 17th day of May at 12:30 pm. Phone-in instructions will be published on the District’s website with the agenda and budget documents. https://www. lowerumpquahospital.org/lower-umpqua-hospital-districtboard- of-directors/ The purpose of the meeting is to receive comments from the public on the budget and to review and approve the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 17, 2022 at 600 Ranch Road, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. This is a public meeting where deliberations of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may virtually attend the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. Published: April 26, 2022 and May 3, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:339738)

NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY OF THE CITY OF COOS BAY A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon will be held to discuss the budget for fiscal year July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 on May 12, 2022 at 6:00 pm. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and receive comment from the public on the budget. Public comments will be accepted at this meeting. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. Beginning May 1, 2022, the proposed budget and meeting notice are available on the city’s website at www.coosbay. org and electronic copies can be requested by contacting the finance department 541-2698915 or finance@coosbay.org. Published: May 3, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:340602)

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-----------------------------------------NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Bunker Hill Sanitary District, Coos County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, will be held at The Dyer Partnership at 1330 Teakwood Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon. The meeting will take place on the 11th day of May 2022 at 6:30 pm. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 11, 2022 at the office of Stephanie Stroud, CPA, LLC, 750 Central Avenue Suite 102, Coos Bay, Oregon, between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. Published: April 19 and May 3, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:339730) -----------------------------------------Notice of Budget Committee Meeting A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Gardiner Rural Fire Protection District, Douglas County, Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 15, 2022 through July 14, 2023, will be held on Wednesday, May 11 @ 6pm in the Gardiner Fire Hall. The meeting is to present the proposed budget and to receive comment from the public on the budget. The tentative budget will be posted at the Gardiner Fire Hall prior to the meeting, copies of the tentative budget will be available by contacting the GRFPD at 541-271-3515 or gardinerrfpd@live.com Published: April 26 and May 3, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:340794) -----------------------------------------NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Lakeside Rural Fire Protection District, Coos County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, will be held at the Lakeside Fire Station, 115 N. 9th Street, Lakeside, Oregon. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 5:45 p.m. This is a public meeting where the Budget Committee will receive the budget document and to receive comment from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 11, 2022 at the office of Stephanie Stroud, CPA, LLC, 750 Central Avenue Suite 102, Coos Bay, Oregon, between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. Published: April 19 and May 3, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:339734) -----------------------------------------NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City of Coos Bay will hold a hearing pursuant to Coos Bay Municipal Code 15.15 “Dangerous Buildings” and 8.10 “Public Nuisances” for the property located at 710 S Wasson St, Coos Bay, Oregon The hearing will take place on May 3, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at the Coos Bay City Hall, 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon. Published: April 29, 2022 and May 3, 2022. The World & ONPA (ID:341053)

-----------------------------------------NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING CITY OF COOS BAY A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the City of Coos Bay will be held to discuss the budget for fiscal year July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 on May 12, 2022 at 6:15 pm, or as soon as possible thereafter following the City of Coos Bay Urban Renewal Budget Committee Meeting at 6:00 pm. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and receive comment from the public on the budget. Public comments will be accepted at this meeting. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. Beginning May 1, 2022, the proposed budget and meeting notice are available on the city’s website at www.coosbay. org and electronic copies can be requested by contacting the finance department 541-2698915 or finance@coosbay.org. Only if needed, a continuation meeting may be held May 19, 2022 at 6:00 pm. Published: May 3, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:340614) -----------------------------------------NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING COOS BAY/NORTH BEND VISITOR & CONVENTION BUREAU A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Coos Bay/ North Bend Visitor & Convention Bureau will be held to discuss the budget for fiscal year July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 on May 12, 2022 at 8:30 am at the Mill Casino in the upstairs meeting rooms. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and receive comment from the public on the budget. Public comments will be accepted at this meeting. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee; virtual attendance is available at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81105093209?pwd=- ZTFobnJYWFV0UWdvaXJETktBSmNyZz09. Copies of the budget are available by contacting the City of Coos Bay Finance Department at 541-269-8915 or finance@coosbay.org. Published: May 3, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:340615) -----------------------------------------NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING HAUSER RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Hauser Rural Fire Protection District, County of Coos, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 will be held in the Hauser Fire Hall, 93622 Viking Lane, North Bend, OR 97459. The meeting will take place on May 16, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 10, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., weekdays, by contacting Billi J. Grimes, CPA, at Wheeler & Grimes, CPAs, LLC, telephone (541) 396- 6400. The May 16, 2022 meeting is a public meeting where deliberations of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting to discuss the proposed budget with the Budget Committee. Published: April 22 and May 3, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:340094)

-----------------------------------------NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING WINCHESTER BAY SANITARY DISTRICT A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Winchester Bay Sanitary District, County of Douglas, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 will be held at the Winchester Bay Fire Hall, 6th & Broadway, Winchester Bay, OR 97467. The meeting will take place on May 12, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 5, 2022 from Winchester Bay Sanitary District, 930 Salmon Harbor Drive, Winchester Bay, OR 97467, between the hours of 8 a.m. and noon. The May 12, 2022 meeting is a public meeting where deliberations of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting to discuss the proposed budget with the Budget Committee. Published: April 22, and May 3, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:340098) -----------------------------------------NOTICE OF BUDGET MEETING A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the North Bay Fire District, Coos County, State of Oregon to discuss the budget for fiscal year July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 will be held at North Bay Fire Station 1 located at 67577 East Bay Road, North Bend, Oregon. The meeting will take place May 12, 2022 at 7:00 PM. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and comments from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget may be inspected or obtained on or after May 12, 2022 at 67577 East Bay Rd. North Bend, Oregon between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM. This is a public meeting where discussion of the budget will take place. Published: April 29 and May 3, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:340961) -----------------------------------------Notice of Port Commission Vacancy April 18, 2022 The Port of Umpqua is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy for Position #4 on the Board of Commissioners. This is a volunteer position; the appointee will not receive compensation. The appointee’s term will expire June 30, 2025. To be eligible for appointment, the applicant: 1) Must live within the Port District (includes Gardiner, Reedsport, Winchester Bay, Ash Valley, Scottsburg, Elkton, parts of the Smith River area and other rural areas within Western Douglas County); and 2) Must be a registered voter in the Port District Applications must be received in the office by May 11, 2022 and are available at the Port office: 1877 Winchester Ave, Reedsport or on the Port web site: portofumpqua.net For additional information, contact Scott Kent 241-2712232 1877 Winchester Ave, Reedsport OR 97467 or email; portofumpqua@portofumpqua. net Published: April 22, April 26, April 29, May 3 and May 6, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:340584)

-----------------------------------------NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Lisa Hunt has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Charles Andre Hansen, deceased, Coos County Circuit Court Case No. 22PB00834. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present the same within four months from the first date of publication of this notice to the Personal Representative, Lisa Hunt c/- o Harrington Legal LLC, 142 W. 8th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401. Any person whose rights may be affected by these proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the above-named Court or from the Personal Representative or from the Personal Representative’s attorney, Connor J. Harrington, of Harrington Legal LLC, 142 W. 8th Ave., Eugene, Oregon 97401. DATED and first published: May 3, 2022. /S/ Connor J. Harrington Attorney for the Personal Representative Published: May 3, May 10 and May 17, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:341069) -----------------------------------------PUBLIC NOTICE SELF STORAGE AUCTION Storage Auction For Coos Bay Stor-N-Lok 1330 Newmark Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 Auction Online At: www.storagetreasures.com May 18TH, 2022. Wednesday @ 10:00am A26 Jessica Engebretson, A36 Lori Barnett, B79 Lori Barnett, D148 Lisa Lindsay, E209 Joel Reday, E227 Marlynn Bishop, G262 Melissa Ignacio, G320 Jennifer Prince, G348 Charles Peddicord, G356 Braxton Street, G358 Megan Ridley, G370 Douglas Johansen $100 Deposit Published: May 3 and May 10, 2022 The World & ONPA(ID:340757) -----------------------------------------SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF CLARK JUVENILE DIVISION In re the Interest of: HORTON, KENNETH LEE DOB: 12/06/2015 Minor Child Case No: 22-7-00061-06 NOTICE AND SUMMONS OF PUBLICATION (Dependency) TO: Jesse Kenneth Ingram, Alleged Father A Dependency Petition was filed on April 11th 2022, and a Fact Finding hearing will be held on this matter on May 24th 2022, at 8:30 a.m. at: Clark County Superior Court Family Law Annex 601 West Evergreen Blvd. Vancouver, WA 98660 YOU SHOULD BE PRESENT AT THIS HEARING. THIS HEARING WILL DETERMINE IF YOUR CHILD IS DEPENDENT AS DEFINED IN RCW 13.34.050(5). THIS BEGINS A JUDICIAL PROCESS WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERMANENT LOSS OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS. IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR AT THE HEARING, THE COURT MAY ENTER A DEPENDENCY ORDER IN YOUR ABSENCE. To request a copy of the Notice, Summons and Dependency Petition, call DCYF at 360-993-7900. To view information about your rights in this proceeding, go to www.atg.wa.gov/- DPY. DATED: April 14, 2022, by Scott G. Weber, Clark County Clerk. Published: April 26, May 3 and May 10, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:340431)

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Legal Notices The Port of Umpqua is accepting sealed bids for the following: One a 5000 pound capacity Yale forklift with 2.2 liter propane engine and a 3000 pound capacity Toyota forklift (not running). The minimum bid for the Yale forklift is $4,000; the minimum bid for the Toyota forklift is $1,000. Bids will be accepted until 3:00 p.m., Friday, May 27, 2022. Items are sold as-is. All bids must be clearly identified and be in a sealed envelope addressed to Scott Kent, Port Manager, and clearly marked “Sealed Bid-2022-1 Forklift”. Bids shall be for each forklift, individually. Bids can be mailed or hand delivered to Scott Kent, Port of Umpqua, 1877 Winchester Avenue, PO Box 388, Reedsport, Oregon 97467. For questions please contact Scott Kent at 541-271-2232. Pictures can be viewed on the Port of Umpqua website, www. portofumpqua.net Published: May 3, May 6 and May 13, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:340957) -----------------------------------------TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE T.S. No.: OR-21895061-RM Order No.: 8772739 Reference is made to that certain deed made by, ANNE M. DAVENPORT as Grantor to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, as trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC

Legal Notices REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC., (“MERS”) AS NOMINEE FOR ONE REVERSE MORTGAGE, LLC, Its Successors and Assigns, as Beneficiary, dated 4/10/2014, recorded 4/22/2014, in official records of COOS County, Oregon in book/ reel/volume No. fee/- file/ instrument/microfilm/reception number 2014-02918 and subsequently assigned or transferred by operation of law to Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. covering the following described real property situated in said County, and State, APN: 6532800 THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF Coos, STATE OF Oregon, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 6, BLOCK 3, FIRST ADDITION TO MARSHFIELD, IN THE CITY OF COOS BAY, COUNTY OF COOS, AND STATE OF OREGON. Commonly known as: 1267 S 10th St, Coos Bay, OR 97420 Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. The default for which the foreclosure is made is the grantors: THE PROPERTY CEASED TO BE THE PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE OF THE BORROWER(S) FOR

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--------- Community Expressions West exhibit Runs through June 215 Coos Art Museum You Should Know: This unique show mixes emerging and established artists from the regional Western United States. At 1 p.m., April 30, Walt Padgett, the juror of the Expressions West exhibit, will share an artists talk about his 50 years in art. First Tuesday Talk 6 p.m., May 3 Coos History Museum You Should Know: Mitzi Loftus, retired teacher, public speaker and author will provide a talk titled, “Far East Beginnings to Present Days.” The program will be hosted in a hybrid format, with options to join online via Zoom or in-person at the CHM with doors open from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Registration for this presentation is free for CHM Members, $7 for non-members attending in person, and $5 for non-members attending online. Spanglish Noon, May 4, and 10:30 a.m., May 21 Coos Bay Public Library You Should Know: Program is for those who wish to practice their Spanish conversational skills and help other learners in a friendly setting. Attendees will have the opportunity to converse in Spanish as a group for one hour in a casual, informal environment. This is NOT a class, but we will provide ideas for conversational topics. Beginners are welcome. This program is FREE and open to anyone who wishes to sharpen their Spanish conversational skills. Register for Wednesday Zoom sessions @ https:// bit.ly/3bihvqB

Larceny and Old Lace 7 p.m. May 6 and 7 Sawdust Theater, Coquille You Should Know: The Coquille High School Drama Department will present the comedy written by Van Vandagriff and directed by Michael Warncke. Expect hijinx and laughs in this comedy about a family dynamic that involves armed robbery, mistaken identity, insanity, relationships and dealings with both the local law enforcement, the FBI as well as the esteemed staff at Serenity Hills Rest Home. Admission is free and donations are accepted. File and folder backup for novices class 1 p.m., May 6 Hosted by Coos Bay Public Library, event will be virtual You Should Know: This class will be an introduction to simple backups. If you are asking yourself, what is a backup? Or do I need one? This class is for you! Dennis will discuss the relationship between files and folders. You will learn how to save files to your computer and back them up on an external device like a flash drive. We will also discuss saving to the cloud via Google Drive, both manually and via automatic syncing/ backup. We will end with time for questions. Join this free class and learn how to save and manage your files. Class is for beginners and those who need review. Register @ https://bit.ly/3NUs05i Ancient Grains 6:30 p.m., May 9 Coquille SDA Fellowship Hall

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of COOS, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (if applicable) and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to the sale date. For Sale Information Call: 916-939-0772 or Login to: www.nationwideposting. com In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance

of which is secured by said trust deed, the words “trustee” and ‘beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON. If there are any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, that the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s money and take further action as necessary. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to

fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. TS No: OR-21-895061-RM Dated: 3/25/2022 Quality Loan Service Corporation of Washington, as Trustee Signature By: Jeff Stenman, President Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 108 1st Ave South, Suite 202, Seattle, WA 98104 Toll Free: (866) 925-0241 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 108 1st Ave South, Suite 202, Seattle, WA 98104 Toll Free: (866) 925-0241 IDSPub #0177632 5/3/2022 5/10/- 2022 5/17/2022 5/24/2022 Published: May 3, May 10, May 17 and May 24, 2022 The World & ONPA (ID:339527)

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May 13, workshop at 2:30 p.m. concert at 6:30 p.m. North Bend Public Library You Should Know: Harpists Lisa Lynne and Aryeh Frankfurter return to North Bend Public Library. Both the workshop and the concert are free. At the workshop, Handson-Harps, will give participants the chance to see that the harp is a beginner-friendly instrument. Attendees will create music, both well-known melodies and improvised tunes. 1051 N. Cedar Point Road, Coquille You Should Know: Oregon State University Extension will host the event with a plant-based potluck art 6 p.m. Discover the benefits of using grains like kaniwa, farro, teff, gamut, buckwheat and millet.

virtual Community Yoga Class will be a foundational group practice that includes guided instruction (and live demonstration via zoom) of basic postures, simple movements guided by the breath, and accessible exercises to build strength and flexibility.

Community Yoga 6 p.m., May 11 Coos Bay Public Library You Should Know: Coos Bay Public Library, in partnership with yoga instructor, Kelli Bosak, will co-host Community Yoga. Kelli has been practicing yoga and mindfulness for over 15 years. She has taught Yoga in community health centers, schools, and jails for adults and families with all levels of experience and abilities over the last 7 years. This

Physics and Astronomy Lecture 5:30 p.m., May 16 Streamed live at https://socc-edu.zoom. us/j/95765406236. You Should Know: Southwestern Oregon Community College’s Physics and Astronomy Lecture Series welcomes Tonia Venters with her lecture “Illuminating the Extreme Cosmos through Astroparticle Astronomy.” Venters is a research astrophysicist at NASA Goddard following

Unlimited Book Club 6 p.m., May 19 Virtually via Zoom. Register at https://cooshistory.org/3rd-thursdays You Should Know: Unlimited is a joint venture of Coos History Museum, Coos Bay Public Library, and North Bend Public Library. It was formed to encourage awareness and foster community discussions on equity, diversity, and inclusion through reading and thoughtful conversation. This meeting will be an opportunity for members to meet and discuss the next title, selected by book club members, A Spectral Hue by Craig Laurance Gidney. Suggestions for future readings will come from members of Unlimited. Arresting Alzheimer’s 6 p.m.,. May 35 Coos Bay SDA Better Living 2175 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay You Should Know: Oregon State University Extension will host the event with simple nutrition strategies to prevent Alzheimer’s and other dementia. Longevity and Health 6 p.m., May 26 Coos Bay SDA Better Living 2175 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay You Should Know: Oregon State University Extension will host the event to discuss things you can do to live a long, healthy life. COVID vaccine clinic 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays

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. Teen writers group 4-5 p.m., every Thursday 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. UnBook Club 1 p.m. every fourth Thursday North Bend Public Library You Should Know: The UnBook Club is a book club without assigned reading. Come tell us what you’ve been reading and leave with new ideas. Little Bites Every Tuesday Coos Bay Library via YouTube or Facebook You Should Know: Every Tuesday, Miss Laura presents songs, rhymes, and flannel stories for children 6 or under. Little Bits can be viewed on the library’s Facebook and YouTube channels.

Coos Bay Area to Participate in National ‘Arts & Economic Prosperity study The Coos Bay-North Bend Visitor & Convention Bureau is pleased to announce its participation in the Americans for the Arts - Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) study. This is the sixth national study of the economic impact of the nonprofit arts and culture industry. Building on its 25-year legacy, AEP6 will examine the economic power that the arts and culture wield in the Coos Bay area and 386 other participating communities, representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Each community will receive a customized economic

impact report about the number of jobs supported, government revenue generated, and economic activity of its nonprofit arts and culture sector. “The Coos Bay-North Bend Visitor & Convention Bureau is so excited to be participating in this year’s national study,” said Janice Langlinais, Executive Director of the Bureau. “Staff and volunteers will attend many of the arts and cultural events planned for the Coos Bay, North Bend and Charleston area throughout 2022 and the beginning of 2023 asking audiences and attendees to take a

few moments to answer a quick survey. This data will provide us with some hard numbers on the economic impact these events have on our local communities.” The Arts & Economic Prosperity® series demonstrates that an investment in the arts provides both cultural and economic benefits. Previous studies were published in 1994, 2002, 2007, 2012, and 2017. In 2017, AEP5 documented that the nonprofit arts industry generated $166.3 billion in economic activity (spending by organizations plus the event-related spending by their

audiences), which supported 4.6 million jobs and generated $27.5 billion in government revenue. Suzan Jenkins, executive director of the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County and member of the AEP6 Equity Task Force, said, “As a longtime participant in the Arts and Economic Prosperity studies, our agency has utilized the AEP survey results and achieved dynamic and sustained fiscal and philosophical legislative support for our advocacy efforts for more than a decade. The new AEP6 study promises to produce even more valuable results for

participants nationwide.” Audience-intercept surveys will be collected from attendees to arts and cultural events in happening in our communities from May 2022 through April 2023. “We hope to generate 800 completed surveys,” added Langlinais. These will be added to the national sample, which is anticipated to surpass 250,000 surveys. The national findings, as well as the results for each of the 387 participating communities, will be made public in September 2023.

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Letters to the Editor Vote yes on new library As ballots are arriving in the mail, voters within the Coos Bay city limits will be deciding whether Coos Bay has a library for future generations. The new library will be built on the eastern edge of Empire Lakes overlooking the lakes, a publicly held property that was beautifully enhanced by a generous land donation from John Topits. The whole parcel of public and donated lands has been known since 1997 as Topits Park. While the library building and its parking lots will not rest on any portion of the John Topits donation, the facility will enhance it. Area citizens who have never entered the park will now experience it when visiting the library. Being in the Park will allow the library to develop outdoor programs, including educating about the importance of green space stewardship. The $.53 per thousand increase on the current tax assessed property valuation will allow the city to provide a safe, energy-efficient, accessible, information access point that will continue to support the county library system as the largest library in the largest town on the Oregon coast. The Coos Bay Public Library supplies books and materials not able to be held in other Coos County and the SWOCC libraries through Coastlines. The city needs a new library before our deteriorating one is permanently closed, a 911 Communications center that will accommodate the staff necessary to handle emergency calls, and an emergency site that can assist our neighbors in need during disasters. I urge you to vote yes on Measure 1-196. Susan Anderson Coos Bay Support Brecke We are proud to support Julie Brecke for Coos County clerk. We have known Julie for most of her life. We spent the most time with her on multi-day trips rafting rivers like the Rouge River and the Salmon River in Idaho. Julie was a hard worker, helping move all the gear on and off the rafts every day, and then she helped with cooking and doing the dishes, even if it wasn’t her turn. She also made us laugh with her clever sense of humor. We watched her grow up and saw how she was a good learner and she is gentle. Julie’s qualities of getting a job done well and being smart are qualities we want in our county clerk. The county clerk has a big job. The duties include: • Records documents that affect title to real property • Conducts elections in Coos County • Maintains the voter registration rolls • Keeps public records for the county • Processes Board of Property Tax Appeals • Issues Marriage Licenses and Domestic Partnerships • Records military Discharges (DD214) at no cost • Provides access to archived records We are confident that Julie will do an excellent job, just like our long-time County Clerk Teri Turi, who held the position for 18 years. Teri Turi said ”My advice to my successor would be to just be prepared, plan ahead.” The World, Sept. 30, 2018. We know Julie Brecke will implement Teri Turi’s advice. She will serve us well, and we urge you to vote for Julie Brecke for County Clerk. Bill Bradbury Bandon Plant Sale returning May 20-22 The Langlois Lions Club is hosting the Mary Hildebrand Memorial Plant sale Friday, May 20, Saturday, May 21, and Sunday, May 22, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lions Club house 48136 Floras Lake Loop, Langlois. Again, the sale promises to be one of the best of any world famous Langlois events. Visitors should find that the wide variety of tomatoes, veggie starts, house plants including succulents and yard greenery is sure to please. The highlights: Garden experts: Jennifer Ewing on 5/21 , Gary Carter on 5/22. Gary will also have his self published books on hand for sale including one great herb book, Other Features: David Woof’s beautiful pottery, a great selection of specialty vegetable and flower seeds, a mini bake sale and Langlois Market hot dog coupons. We are also happy to announce that our Langlois food truck EAT

101 will be on site on 5/21 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Please see their FB page for complete menu that includes tacos, sandwiches, etc. The donations from various businesses, nurseries and the community have been phenomenal as usual: Valley Flora, 101 Plants & Things, Tradewinds Bamboo, Stillwater Natives Nursery, Shinglehouse Nursery, Dragonfly Farm & Nursery, Nicki’s Knick- Knacks, Raincoast Gallery, Langlois Market, Floras Creek Coffee Co,. Ray’s of Port Orford. and Westside Growers. Should you visit any of the above sponsors, please thank them for supporting the Lions Club. The proceeds from this event goes to our charitable programs. Moreover, if you should come across old glasses, hearing aids, and/or cell phones please drop them off at the sale or in the box at the Langlois Post Office. These items are recycled and distributed to those in need. Finally, we hope to see you at the sale. There will be plenty of coffee, parking spaces and opportunities to connect with fellow green thumbs. If you have any plants to donate, please drop them off on May 19th at the club or call Deanna at 542 348 2507 if different arrangements are needed or for more info. Deanna McDermott Langlois Three reasons to re-elect Commissioner Tim Freeman I am voting to re-elect our Douglas County Commissioner Tim Freeman. 1. Commissioner Freeman went above and beyond the call of public duty to work through the days and nights, seven days a week, assisting our Douglas County residents who lost their homes and properties in the Archie Creek fire. 2. As a former state representative, Commissioner Freeman has an in depth understanding of local and state government and knows how to get things done. 3. Commissioner Freeman has volunteered the last eight years of his life to serve on the Association of O&C Counties and is so well respected in that role that he is now serving as the President of the Association. Because of his dedication, integrity, and honesty, I am voting to re-elect Tim Freeman for Douglas County Commissioner. Jeff Mornarich Roseburg Vote no on park site The site chosen in John Topits Park by the city of Coos Bay for the new library will destroy the centerpiece main entry way to the entire park by completely removing the wonderful stand of tall trees that mark the beginning of the trail system, and replace it with a 31,500-square-foot building. In addition a multitude of adjoining trees will have to be removed to accommodate the various paved parking lots that accompany a large structure, thus effectively erasing any semblance of a park. During the one to two year construction phase there will be no access to the upper lake for fishing and boating, now the most heavily used fishing area. There will be no access to the playground in the park. There will be no access to the trail system from there, now the most heavily used starting point for walkers and their dogs. It also appears there will be no traffic signals put in on Newmark at Hull, already an often dangerous and difficult place to exit from Hull on to Newmark (that left-hand turn can be downright scary). Where is the site signage detailing what is going to happen there? Why has so little specific site detail been made available to the public? I spoke with 60 or so park visitors over Earth Day weekend (of the hundreds using that entrance) and only one was aware that it is the new library site. The other 59 were some version of horrified and disbelief. Why are you destroying one jewel to build a possible other on a site hidden from public view? This is throwing the baby out with the bath water. A library is a statement about a city or town and needs to be in a public place as part of the civic structure. One final note: I can’t think of anything more disrespectful to the memory of all the work John Topits did. He must be turning over in his grave. Please, Coos Bay voters, vote no on this or any other park location. Thank you. Steven Skinner North Bend

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A Trump 2024 Run Will Be the GOP’s New Time for Choosing

By Chris Truax

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One of the great things about having principles is that they protect you against becoming a spineless weathervane and publicly humiliating yourself. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has been experiencing just how true that is in recent days. This past week, McCarthy debased himself in spectacular fashion by claiming that reports of his ire with former president Donald Trump over the latter’s incitement of the January 6 insurrection were “totally false and wrong.” Later that night, the New York Times reporters who originally broke the story released audio of McCarthy’s comments. McCarthy didn’t mince words either, saying that he “had it” with Trump because of the insurrection, that “nobody can defend that, and nobody should defend it,” and that he was going to ask him to resign. Yet just over two weeks later, McCarthy slunk down to Mar-a-Lago to prostrate himself. McCarthy’s abject humiliation is particularly epic, coupled, as it was, with being caught blatantly lying about it. But he isn’t the only one to embarrass himself trying to please Trump. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who said that

“Trump is practically and morally responsible” for Jan. 6, also said he would still vote for Trump if he’s the party’s nominee. Former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley, who said the GOP “shouldn’t have listened” to Trump in the wake of Jan. 6, is all-in on Trump 2024. Former Trump attorney general William Barr said that Trump’s refusal to accept his 2020 election loss showed a “detachment from reality,” but insisted “it’s inconceivable to me that I wouldn’t vote for the Republican nominee” when asked if he would vote for Trump. And Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who once said “count me out” of the Trump show in a way very similar to McCarthy, isn’t even playing coy about having to vote for Trump if Trump is the nominee. He’s actually said, “I hope President Trump runs again.” Chris Christie has been teasing the idea that he might challenge Trump in a primary, yet when asked if he would support Trump should he win the primary, he practically jumped out of his seat to proclaim that “the line of supporting Donald Trump starts behind me.” And yet, some Republicans who once supported Trump now recognize the threat he poses to American democracy. That list

includes former administration officials such as Stephanie Grisham and John Bolton and even Republican members of Congress, such as Tom Rice of South Carolina. The two most prominent Republicans, Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, both sit on the Jan. 6 Committee and are fearless in their condemnations of Trump and other members of their party trying to whitewash the attack. Cheney and Kinzinger understand something that Barr, McConnell and their teammates do not: When democracy is at stake, politics is no longer a game. Republicans can no longer tell themselves comforting stories about how Trump isn’t as bad as he seems or that he will “become more presidential.” What you see is what you get — a man who will happily ignore the Constitution and overthrow our democracy if he thinks it will get him what he wants. Barr justifies his support for Trump as being “the lesser of two evils.” The greater evil, in Barr’s mind, is “the progressive agenda.” But if the American people disagree with progressive policies, they can vote against them at the next election. Policies can be changed. The end of American democracy, however, is forever. Cheney and Kinzinger have shown how simple

the choice is. It’s not a choice between embracing Trump and becoming a liberal. Cheney and Kinzinger are both as conservative as it gets. But Trump crossed a bright line in our politics, and they had the courage to say so. More people need to follow their example. Even if you weren’t “Never Trump,” the efforts to overturn the election and the events of January 6 should make anyone who believes in American democracy “Never Again Trump.” This is the ultimate choice facing every Republican who is trying to have it both ways. You can think Trump’s actions after losing the 2020 election are an unprecedented assault on our institutions, or you can decide he’s worth supporting again if he runs in 2024. But you cannot do both. This is, to borrow a phrase from Ronald Reagan, a time for choosing. I’m afraid it’s too late for Kevin McCarthy. But other Republicans, yes, even the likes of Barr, McConnell, Christie and Haley, still have a choice to make. About the writer: Chris Truax, an appellate lawyer in San Diego, is a member of the Guardrails of Democracy initiative and a legal adviser for the Republican Accountability Project. He wrote this for InsideSources.com.

Letters to the Editor Living in a post-truth world Visiting our dentist last week provoked contemplating uncomfortable realities. Waiting for him to check my exam and cleaning status, I’d been left to observe my X-rays, displaying eight crowns. “Pre-fluoridation,” I thought, being born in 1938. That led me to recall a film I think every high-schooler should see in civics class: “Dr. Strangelove, or How I learned to love the bomb.” In 1963, director Stanley Kubrick and screenwriter Terry Southern brought us that cinematic parody. It featured an addled, anti-fluoridation, Air Force general (Sterling Hayden), starting the war to end all wars, enthusiastically interpreted by Chief of Staff (George C. Scott), and ex-Nazi scientist Strangelove (Peter Sellers), as implausibly “winnable..” Their insanity is resisted by President Merkin Muffley (Sellers again!), trying to negotiate with the drunken Soviet dictator, but unlikely to forestall humanity’s ultimate doom. Back then Koch Industries sponsored the Heritage Foundation, promoting voter disenfranchisement, and the John Birch Society, promulgating fluoridation hysteria. Past is indeed prologue. We’ve experienced four years of metastasizing terror, our own slow-witted, mad president admitting in September 2020 he’d refuse to recognize a prospective election loss, effusively praising his genocidal, “smart, savvy” Russian counterpart, embracing his equally mad, morbidly obese, bad-haircut, nuked-up North Korean doppelganger dictator. The lunacy has trickled down. The Kochs, now refusing to shut down their Russian manufacturing, promote disenfranchising minorities, gays, college students, even

women coast-to-coast. Vaccines and masks have replaced fluoride as elements of their plot. Republican leaders, even when recordings of their own words are played back for them, disclaim their objectives and tactics. Mitch McConnell, who has been packing our federal courts with Federalist Society incompetents for six years, interrogates a Supreme Court nominee about her opinion, demonstrably quite irrelevant, about court packing. But the dishonesty has even permeated Democratic electoral candidates. A 2020 DeFazio opponent now praises him effusively for successfully unlocking Oregon coastal port improvement funding when she condemned him for it and even called him a supposed supporter of Trump’s “anti-immigration, white nationalist” policies just two years ago this month. She still has refused to provide evidence of her prior claims when I asked personally her and her campaign manager to do so in Florence a week ago. Canning’s campaign features her holding a banner aloft proclaiming her opposition (which I shared) to Jordan Cove. She’s not seen in any other 473 group photos taken of protesters. Frank Smith Florence Vote yes for a new library As you consider the May bond measure for a new Coos Bay Public Library/911 Communications Center, please join me on my library journey. I was Coos Bay Library Director for over 35 years through three expansions and technology upgrades in what is now a 57-year-old building. I watched the building slowly deteriorate. The damage is accelerating despite the city’s attempts to address the problems, including recent temporary roof repairs to protect the library’s contents for

a while. After retirement, I was saddened to learn that the building cannot be sustained much longer as it stands. I was glad when the city hired engineers to examine the facility. Conclusion: Repairing and upgrading would cost millions, resulting in a still-out-of-date building in a tsunami zone. This does not seem a good investment of taxpayer dollars. In 2016, city staff and a library steering committee composed of library trustees and volunteers began a thorough search for an adequately-sized downtown location outside the tsunami zone. No sites were found except for a few with private homes that would be costly to purchase, would remove properties from the tax rolls, and might require use of eminent domain. The search then moved to the Empire area. After evaluating several sites, holding public meetings, considering pros and cons, a location owned by the city at the edge of Topits Park was chosen. I wanted to know more, so sought information. I listened to the architect’s plans to retain the natural setting as a top priority, to nestle the library in trees on a ridge above the current parking lot at the lake’s edge, to leave the park itself unscathed. I saw the preliminary plans for a spacious, up-to-date library accessible to all. None of those who are committed to the library remaining downtown have been able to provide a viable alternative. I am now excited about the new location. Above all, this is critical: This library, the largest pillar in our remarkable countywide library system, an institution that makes Coos Bay great, must be around for future generations. Please vote “yes” on Measure 6-196. Carol Ventgen North Bend

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Merkley leads delegation in calling on Interior Department to renew commitment to wildfire response in Oregon Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkle was recently joined by U.S. Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representatives Peter DeFazio, Earl Blumenauer, Kurt Schrader, Suzanne Bonamici, and Cliff Bentz in a letter to Interior Secretary Deb Haaland calling for a renewed commitment to the Western Oregon Operating Plan. Set to expire in 2024, WOOP serves as the agreement that governs fire response for the Bureau of Land Management and Oregon Department of Forestry all over western Oregon. “The checkerboard ownership pattern of Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

forest lands in western Oregon is unique, and creates over 14,000 miles of jurisdictional boundary between federal, tribal, state, county and private timberlands,” wrote the lawmakers. “The complexity of managing fire situations in this area led to agreements to provide seamless protection by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) and non-profit Forest Protective Associations (FPA) dating back to at least 1914. That arrangement has been a model of success and continues to this day, with the Western Oregon Operating Plan agreement between the State of Oregon and BLM.

DEAR ABBY By Abigail Van Buren MAN’S TRUE COLORS SHOCK HIS LONGTIME GIRLFRIEND DEAR ABBY: I am a 58-year-old, never-married woman with a 22-year blue-collar career. I own a home and will retire with benefits many people dream of. I’ve recently ended a relationship with a man I’ve known since childhood. I truly love him. The problem is that he had been stealing from me. I confronted him several times, but finally had to involve the police. Now, he has flattened my tires and repeatedly dented my cars. My question is this: Is there more than one right person for everyone? How long will it take me to recover from a broken heart, if ever? His vandalism and my huge financial loss keep me away from this whack job. How well do you really know anyone? -DISILLUSIONED IN WASHINGTON DEAR DISILLUSIONED: Inform the police that your ex-boyfriend is continuing to retaliate because you reported him. There is no timetable for healing from a broken heart, but take it from me, it DOES happen. I firmly believe there is more than one “right person” for everyone. You do not truly love HIM. What you love is the fantasy that he’s the only right person for you. We get to know the significant people in our lives -- both male and female -- by observing them over a long period of time and watching how they treat others. You should not keep your distance from this man only because of his vandalism and the money he has cost you, but also because he has anger problems he seems unable to control. Surely those character flaws showed themselves before he started acting out on you. Think back on the little things you may have chosen to ignore, and you may recognize that I’m right. DEAR ABBY: My wife and I married as teenagers 40 years ago. Our children are adults, and most people consider us a perfect couple. My wife has had several affairs over the years, some she has admitted to and others I have stumbled across. For the most part, they have been physical only, with no emotional attachment. Twenty years ago she had a passionate affair with a younger man. It ended when he broke it off to be with someone else. I didn’t know about it at the time. A year ago, she found out he’s single again and invited him back into her life. Now, she’s openly seeing him. She’s telling me they are “just friends” and she “needs his company because only he understands her.” I believe if he had a better job and financial outlook, she would leave me in a minute. I can’t stand the thought of losing the love of my life, but I also can’t keep living with her knowing I play second fiddle in her heart. She refuses counseling because she doesn’t see this as a problem. Should I give her more time (a year already) or file for divorce? -- CONFUSED IN ILLINOIS DEAR CONFUSED: You have given your wife enough time to come to her senses. You state that she refuses counseling and you believe she would leave you in a minute if he made more money. That means she is staying with you only because of the lifestyle you provide. I do think there should be some counseling -- for YOU. It will provide insight and emotional support as you contemplate divorce. ----------------------------Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby. com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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“The current agreement expires in 2024, and BLM has indicated to ODF and FPAs that it wants to reduce the scope of the agreement and reduce the number of covered acres,” they continued. “This is of great concern to us because of the ongoing risk of catastrophic fires in our state. In fact, many of the areas included in the agreement were recently designated highrisk ‘firesheds’ by this administration. Western Oregon Indian tribes have also expressed concern that BLM has embarked on this path without any government-to-government consultation about the impacts to tribal land of a different fire

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Obituaries Ethel Mae German December 5, 1951 – April 24, 2022

April 24, 2022 in Coos Bay. Ethel graduated from Bushnell, Nebraska High School in 1969. She attended the University of Nebraska Lincoln, where she met her husband, Louie German. They married in Columbus, Nebraska on October 15, 1971. The couple lived in Lawton, Oklahoma, then Lincoln, Nebraska until moving to Boise, Middleton, and Wendell, Idaho until 2005. They have lived in North Bend, Oregon since then. In addition to being a full-time mother, Ethel worked as a nurse’s aide, waitress, high school secretary, and restaurant manager at Cross Community Cafe in North Bend. She also volunteered at the church and with 4-H, Wendell Booster Club, Emergency Medical Technician, Community

A funeral mass for Ethel Mae German, 70, of Coos Bay, will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, May 6, 2022 at the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 2250 16th Street in North Bend, with Father Jorge Hernandez, officiating. Ethel was born December 5, 1951 in Pensacola, Florida, to William and Margaret Kilbern. She passed away

Emergency Response Team, and Pelican Harbor Food Bank. Ethel loved spending time with family and friends, fishing, crabbing, cooking, sewing, and crocheting. She is survived by her husband, Louis German of North Bend, OR; sons, Christofer (Jennifer) German of Woodinville, WA and Bryan (Tiffany) German of Layton, UT; brother, David (Elaine) Kilbern of Pascagoula, MS; sisters, Joyce (Bob) Vrbka and Janeie

Esther Elizabeth Harms August 14, 1935 - April 26, 2022

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New York, where she stayed for 15 years. Later, Carolyn returned to the West Coast and married John Dunlap, who preceded her in death a few years later. She resided in Oregon City for many years. Carolyn was special to her family in kindness, sense of humor, and words of wisdom. She wrapped herself in love and happiness, still mentoring and nurturing her siblings, nieces and nephews. She is survived by brother, John (Gabriele); sister, Susan (Don); and brother, Stephen (Patti). She is also survived by nieces; nephews; grandnieces; and grandnephews. Friends and family are welcome for a graveside memorial service, Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery in Portland on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 11 am. Reception to following.

Carolyn White Dunlap passed away April 19, 2022 in Portland, Oregon, at the age of 81. Carolyn was born in New Jersey, and at an early age her parents, Edgar and Janet White, her little brother John, and her moved to the West Coast. In 1947, the Whites moved to Coos Bay and twins, Susan and Stephen, joined the family. Carolyn graduated from Marshfield High School with honors, leaving a legacy her younger siblings tried to match. She entered University of Oregon for two years, then transferred to Ithaca College, New York, to complete a degree in physical therapy with her residency at Albert Einstein Medical School, New York City. Her first PT job was in Queens,

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A public visitation for Esther Harms, 86, of North Bend, will be held at 11:30 am, Friday, May 6, 2022. A funeral service will follow at 12:00 pm, at the Coos Bay Chapel, 685 Anderson Avenue in Coos Bay, with her son, Scott W. Taylor officiating. Interment will be held at a later date at the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery in Lebanon, Oregon. Esther was born August 14, 1935 in Hugo, Oregon to William W. and Mabel R. Haley. She passed away April 26, 2022 in Coos Bay. Esther “Liz” graduated high school in Sweet Home, Oregon in 1954. She married John Taylor in 1953 and divorced in 1970. Together they had two sons, Scott and Gary Dean. Gary Dean passed away in infancy in 1961. In 1972, Liz married Roger Harms. They lived

in Klamath Falls, Oregon and Bend, Oregon before moving to North Bend, Oregon in 1983. Together they raised Scott and “extended” son, Wayne. Liz loved cooking and baking and often made many meals and desserts for friends and family. She worked at the Bon Marche until retiring in 2001. Liz is survived by sons, Scott (Rusty) Taylor of North Bend, Oregon and Wayne (Theresa) Stewart of Melbourne, Florida; grandchildren, Michelle (Eric) Delaca of Hillsboro, Oregon and Seth Taylor of Nampa, Idaho; twin brothers, Dwight (Joyce) and Darrel (Sue, deceased); nieces, Bunny, Debbie, Judy, and Carol; many extended grandchildren and great grandchildren; best friend, Vicki Aschoff; and her beloved kitty, Honey. She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant son; husband, Roger in 2014; sisters, Connie Ingram and Freda Helmes; brothers, William P., Theron “Bud”, and twin brother, Melvin Haley. 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

A viewing for Esther E. Harms, 86, of North Bend, Death Notices will be held Friday, April 6, 2022, at 11:30 followed Robert A. “Tony” Bush, 62, of North Bend, passed by a memorial service at away on April 26, 2022 in North Bend. Arrangements are 12 PM at Coos Bay Chapel under the care of North Bend Chapel, www.coosbayare685 Anderson Ave. 541afunerals.com, 541-756-0440. 267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com Donald Ray PounCey, 88, of Bandon, died April 26, 2022 in Bandon. Arrangements are under the direction of Amling Schroeder Funeral Service, Bandon.

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Several South Coast athletes were champions in the prestigious Grants Pass Rotary Invitational track meet on Saturday. The event drew athletes from most of the larger schools in the southern part of the state. North Bend’s Roman Fritz had a new best throw of 195 feet, 5 inches to win the javelin by more than 17 feet. Teammate Keegan Young was fourth in the event (162-9). Bandon’s Hunter Angove cleared 14 feet, 6 inches to win the pole vault. North Bend’s Brody Justice was fourth (13-0). Angove’s twin brother, Trevor, was second in the triple jump (43-1). Coquille’s Brock Willis was fifth in the triple jump (41-9 ½), sixth in the high jump (5-8) and tied for eighth in the long jump (19-4 ½). On the track, John Efraimson placed second in the 400 (50.41) and fifth in the 200 (22.95) for North Bend. Teammate Jason Padgett placed seventh in the 100 (11.47). Efraimson, Padgett, Brody Justice and Nathaniel Folsom were fifth in the 4x100 relay (44.19). Bandon’s Ansen Converse was sixth in the 1,500 (4:12.35) and eighth in the 800 (2:04.88). Qwentyn Petty of Pacific was eighth in the 400 (52.64). In the frosh/soph portion of the meet, North Bend’s Sam Mickelson won the discus (1150) and Coquille’s Tommy Vigue was sixth (103-0). North Bend’s Wyatt Smith won the javelin (140-10), with Pacific’s Ruben Watson fourth (120-2) and Coquille’s Vigue seventh (110-1). North Bend’s Miles Baxter was fifth (17-7 ¼) and Connor Macbeth seventh (16-10) in the long jump. On the track, North Bend’s Gavin Schmidt was sixth in the 800 (2:11.79). Pacific’s Tucker Long was fourth (46.21) and Coquille’s James Lenninger seventh (51.67) in the 300 hurdles. For the girls, Bandon’s Holly Hutton ran a new best 2:21.38 to place second in the 800 meters. Teammate Dani McLain was sixth in the 3,000 (11:46.30). North Bend was seventh in the 4x100 relay (53.28). In the field events, Coquille’s Hailey Combie was second in the discus (109-4) and seventh in the shot put (34-3 ¾).

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Bandon’s Hunter Angove clears the bar during the pole vault in a previous meet. Angove won the pole vault in the Grants Pass Rotary Invitational with a vault of 14-6. Angove’s twin brother, Trevor, finished second in the triple jump at the meet. JUNCTION CITY INVICoquille’s Trinidy Blanton Bend’s Eva Jensen second (88Waddington was second in the triple jump (39-8), with Wilson TATIONAL: Marshfield had a was fourth in the javelin (113-10) 10) and Mazzucchi fifth (78-11). seventh (38-8 ¾). Waddington chance to compete on the track and long jump (16-10 ½). BlanBandon’s Camden Kappa was also was second in the high jump that will host the upcoming ton also just missed the podium second in the shot put (29-2 ¼), (5-10), with Daniel Petrov fifth in both the 100 (13.41) and 200 with Coquille’s Vigue sixth (27-3 Sky-Em League district meet (5-60 and Wilson seventh (5-4). and placed third for the boys (27.73), placing ninth in each ¾) and North Bend’s Mazzucchi Matthew Allen was fourth and sixth for the girls out of 19 event behind runners from larger seventh (26-4 ½). (39-9), Church fifth (39-0) and schools. In the pole vault, North Bend’s schools. Chance Browning seventh (38-5 Marshfield’s Jonathon Parks In the frosh/soph portion of the Abby Woodruff won with a new ½) in the shot put. Allen was won the 200 (23.88) and was meet, North Bend’s Drew Hood best 10-3, with teammate Roxy eighth in the discus (113-6). eighth in the 100 (12.16). The won the 100 hurdles (17.26) and Day second (9-6) followed by For the girls, Marshfield’s BaiPirates went 1-2 in the 400 with was second in the triple jump Coquille’s Reagan Krantz (8-6) ley Wallack won the 200 (28.15) Cael Church (53.61) and Aaron (33-4). and Millet (8-0). and was second in the 400 Hutchins (54.05) and Ismael Bandon’s Makiah Vierck Coquille’s Emelia Wirebaugh (1:02.83). Marshfield’s Charlie Rodriguez was eighth (56.43). placed third in the 300 hurdles was third in the high jump (4-6) Dea was third in the 100 (13.91) Jacob Calvert was fourth in (51.81). The Tigers placed third and fourth in the triple jump (31and 300 hurdles (51.57) and Ava in the 4x100 relay (55.49) and 4 ¾) and Lambson seventh in the the 1,500 (4:37.21) and Elijah Thomas was eighth in the 200 Cellura was seventh in the 800 4x400 relay (4:28.63). long jump (14-4 ½). (31.09). (2:13.63). Jack Waddington was North Bend’s Clara Messner In the team scores, Coquille Keira Crawford won the high fifth in the 300 hurdles (44.40) was sixth in the 800 (2:41.88) placed best among girls varsity jump for the Pirates, clearing and John Lemmons eighth in the and teammate Emma Slade was teams in 12th place while North 4-6. 110 hurdles (20.90). fifth in the 1,500 (5:30.40). Bend was second and Coquille Daphne Scriven was second in Marshfield was sixth in the Coquille’s Melanie Lambson fifth in the frosh/soph meet. both the shot put (32-3) and dis4x100 relay (46.94) and third in was eighth in the 100 (13.97) For the boys, North Bend was cus (104-7) with teammate Tori the 4x400 relay (3:40.48). In the field events, Coquille seventh and Bandon 12th for Cox seventh in the discus (84-9). In the field events, Danner had a pair of wins. Callie Millet the varsity and North Bend was Wilson won the pole vault, clear- Kate Miles was second (101-1) won the javelin with a throw of ninth in the frosh/soph portion and Hannah Folau fourth (93-6) ing 13-7. 104-10, with North Bend’s Kayof the meet. Host Grants Pass and Rylinn Clark eighth (88-2) in Parks was second in the liana Mazzucchi fourth (96-1). won both girls titles and the boys the javelin. long jump (19-11 ¾) with Dae Coquille’s Holli Vigue won frosh/soph crown, while South Please see TRACK, Page A10 the discus (99-5), with North Medford won the men’s title. Dae Bolley seventh (18-5 ½).

Tigers move closer to winning Marshfield girls capture golf tourney District 5 baseball crown The World Marshfield’s girls golf team won a home meet at Coos Golf Club on Thursday. The Pirates scored 387 while Crater scored 392. North Bend scored 421, North Valley had 444 and Brookings-Harbor and Rogue River both were incomplete. Crater’s Mia Brewer took medalist honors with an 84, while Marshfield’s Bella Roberts (91) and Analise McCord (96) were second and third. North Valley’s Maddie Mockridge (97) was fourth and North Bend’s Morgan Hoefs (99) fifth. Marshfield’s other scores were 100s by both Shay Herzog and Nyssa Haynes, 109 by Paige Kirchner and 111 by Emily Ryan. Kamryn Craig had a 102 for North Bend and Jordyn Prince a 105. Jill Sorric shot 115 and Mackenzie Manning 133. The Pirates are part of Class

4A-3A-2A-1A District 3, which has more than 20 schools. Only two from the upcoming district tournament at Bandon Crossings Golf Course will advance to the state championships and the league includes recent state champions Marist Catholic and St. Mary’s. “It’s going to be a very tough test for us,” Marshfield coach Andrew Simpson said. “We are hopeful to make it to state.” Simpson is excited about the progress of his Marshfield team. “Thursday’s match was our best of the year so far,” he said. Simpson noted that the team’s three upperclassmen — Haynes, Kirchner and Ryan — all essentially are sophomores in terms of competition because the pandemic hampered the past two seasons. He said all three shot their best scores Thursday. Roberts, McCord and Herzog, meanwhile, all are freshmen with bright futures, Simpson said.

Bulldogs beat North Eugene in tennis The World North Bend’s girls tennis team topped North Eugene 4-3 in a Midwestern League match on Thursday. The Bulldogs won all three doubles matches in straight sets. Adrianna Frank and Olivia Knutson won their match 6-0, 6-0, while Trinity Barker and Ha-

ley Reeves were victorious 6-2, 6-3. Madison West and Emily West won at No. 3 singles 6-1, 6-1. North Bend’s only win in singles came at No. 4, where Abigail Harper won her match in three sets. Both Sydney Wilson at No. 1 singles and Kristina Jegleim at No. 3 lost in three sets.

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Bandon’s baseball team took a huge step toward winning the Sunset Conference (Class 2A-1A District 5) baseball title Friday, overcoming wet weather conditions to beat host Reedsport 9-4. The Tigers improved to 8-0 and completed a season sweep of the Brave, who fell to 5-3. Next up for Bandon is second-place Coquille (7-2), which blanked Waldport 10-0 on Thursday and hosts the Tigers on Tuesday. In Bandon’s win over Reedsport, Colton Siewell pitched four strong innings and Cooper Lang finished the last three “and did well throwing strikes and putting it on the defense,” Bandon coach Jay Ferrell said. The Tigers got a hot start at the plate as well, scoring two runs in the first and five more in the second for a big early lead. Siewell also had three hits, including a double, and drove in a run. Chris Butler had a double and single and also reached base by walk. He drove in two runs. “We had good energy out of the guys tonight in bad conditions,” Ferrell said. He also said Reedsport coach Bill Shaw did a good job preparing for the rain. “Hats off to Bill for having the field ready to go,” Ferrell said. Reedsport hosts Siletz Valley on Tuesday in a league game and then Umpqua Valley Christian in a nonleague game Wednesday before visiting Coquille on Friday. Bandon is home against Toledo on Friday.

“We had good energy out of the guys tonight in bad conditions.” Jay Ferrell Bandon baseball coach

The Boomers are fourth in the standings at 5-4 after beating Gold Beach 11-4 on Friday. PIRATES SWEEP: Marshfield stretched its win streak to six games and tuned up for Tuesday’s big showdown with league-leading Marist Catholic by sweeping host Cottage Grove 12-3 and 12-6 on Friday. The Pirates improved to 7-2 in league play heading into the home game against Marist Catholic (7-0), which handed the Pirates their only two league losses. The Spartans also play their first league game against third-place Junction City (6-2) on Monday. Marshfield and Cottage Grove were tied at 3 after two innings in Friday’s opener, but the Pirates pulled away with four runs in the third. Gannon Frost had two hits and four RBIs in the win and Cobin Bouska had two hits and three runs. Drake Rogers had two hits, two runs and an RBI and Dom Montiel hit a two-run home run. Luke Parry also drove in two runs and Riley Murphy had two hits, a run and an RBI. Rogers, Bouska, Murphy, Frost and Ryder Easton all had doubles. Parry, Murphy and Johnny Calvert combined on a four-hitter. In the nightcap, Rogers had three hits and four runs and Montiel three hits and three RBIs. Wyatt Peck had two hits and three runs and Calvert two hits,

two runs and an RBI. Steel Carpenter scored twice as a courtesy runner. Montiel had a double and triple, Calvert hit two doubles and Rogers and Peck also hit doubles. Montiel also pitched into the fifth inning, striking out 10. Easton and Calvert finished on the mound, with Calvert recording four of his five outs by strikeout. SOFTBALL TIGERS SHUT OUT REEDSPORT: Bandon had another dominant win in the Sunset Conference (Class 2A-1A District 4), beating the Brave 11-0. The Tigers have scored in double digits in all their league wins Toledo stayed perfect in the league standings by blanking Gold Beach 7-0 and Myrtle Point topped Siletz Valley 15-2. Combined with Coquille’s 6-5 win over Waldport, Toledo remained on top of the league standings at 9-0, followed by Bandon (7-1), Coquille and Reedsport (4-4) and Waldport (4-5). Bandon visited Coquille on Monday (results were not available by press time) and has a big home game against Toledo on Friday. The Boomers won the first game between the teams 5-3, the only time Toledo has given up runs in a league contest.

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Alie Clark placed third in the triple jump (304). Marshfield has its last two pre-district meets this week, at home Tuesday against all the other league teams and at North Bend on Thursday. NIKE/JESUIT TWILIGHT RELAYS: Marshfield’s Jonathan Parks was second in the pole vault in the big meet in Portland on Friday, clearing 14-6. Teammate Trent Summers was third (14-0) and Danner Wilson tied for sixth (136). Bandon’s Hunter Angove also cleared 13-6, but was eighth based on misses. Hunter’s twin brother Trevor was fifth in the triple jump, with a distance of 42-9. Marshfield’s Alex Garcia-Silver entered the 3,200 meters and placed 13th in an elite field in 9:12.84.

experience and preference for local control make him well suited to serve Coos County as a commissioner. “This is the most accessible level of government to the people, and as such has the best finger on the pulse of what the citizenry actually wants,” he said. Taylor’s vision for an improved community is rooted in promoting homegrown economic strength while maintaining or taking back control of land and resources from state and federal oversight and funding. “I believe that to the greatest degree possible, we should decouple our county and our community structures from those external money sources because they always come with strings,” Taylor said. He supports local oversight of timber resources, and restoring the salmon hatch box program to local streams. Increased salmon returns will boost tourism, which in turn will boost revenue for the county, Taylor said. He also said that giving residents more freedom to build on their property will help increase the county’s housing capacity. Referencing Agenda 2021 and Agenda 2030 of the United Nations, Taylor

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past county governments. He says he sees repeated patterns in the county’s attempts to generate revenue and create jobs. He points to Oregon Resources Corp.’s failed chromite mine and to the nixed plans for a liquefied natural gas pacific connector pipeline and Coos Bay liquefication plant. “You can only build up the hopes of a bunch of people a few times before you crush their hope and

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North Bend’s Roman Fritz had a new best throw of 195 feet, 5 inches to win the javelin.

they don’t support you. And that’s what I’ve seen happen here,” Carlson said. Carlson said his experience as a laborer in the logging industry gives him a good sense of workers’ needs, and he said he’s able to work with diverse groups of people and make compromises in the face of disagreements. Among Cribbins’ arguments for why she should keep her seat is her 10-year history of working well alongside the other commissioners and that a change in office-holder could disrupt the efficiency

with which work gets done. Carlson said he thinks that’s actually an example of why a change is in order. “They’re career politicians. What else would they say? They want to keep their job and all the comforts of government,” Carlson said. His ideas for expanding opportunities for residents include paying fair wages for jail staff - needed, he says, to attract law enforcement personnel and thus help the county combat crime, bringing small-scale sawmills together in a type of

cooperative environment that would give small timber businesses a chance to succeed with lower investment, more fulling developing the Johnson Mill Pond recreation site in Coquille, and bringing industry to the port by building a plant to manufacture batteries for battery operated ships. “I think I think my ideas are fresh and better than most anything that they’ve come up with,” Carlson said, referring to the current commissioners and opponents, Cribbins and Taylor.

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“We’re in the middle of a housing crisis. We’re in the middle of recovery from an economic crisis. And it’s an important time to keep this work moving forward,” she said. As commissioner, Cribbins said she is proud of her work in establishing the 30-mile Whiskey Run mountain bike trail system. She said it’s a successful example of something that both benefits residents and expands tourism. Other achievements include partnering with Curry County to hire a housing coordinator, getting the dilapidated Englewood School site in Coos Bay on track to become part of a new housing development for low-income housing, and working with Coos Bay and North Bend on how best to use $1 million in legislative funding to develop a Homeless Strategic Plan for the county. Meanwhile, Cribbins said increased jail staffing, attainable housing, healthcare, jobs and promoting a diversified economy remain priorities. She’d like to create quality housing for a range of income levels. And she said more needs to be done to tackle property crimes and homelessness. Alongside these priorities is promoting an economically resilient

views overregulation as part of a larger plan to move people away from rural communities and into bigger cities. “These are globalist agendas to specifically constrict our dwellings into more and more urban settings and more and more away from rural settings. The reason behind that is that in an urban setting, people are easier to control. And that’s really what it’s all about,” he said. Taylor believes Cribbins, the incumbent, should have done more to resist COVID-19 mask mandates, and questions whether her work as a lawyer for local tribes has caused any conflicts of interest. He points to his success in business as evidence he understands budgets and taxes, and that he’s able to get along with people of differing views, skills he’ll bring to the position if elected, he said. His hope is to ensure Coos County remains a quality place for his children and grandchildren to live, he said. “I don’t have a desire to be in government,” Taylor said. “But I’m concerned for the future, and I believe that there are nefarious forces at work to take those freedoms and liberties from them, and you know, this is something that I can do sacrificially, frankly, to try to have an impact on that.”

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The city has posted it as unsafe, but it is still occupied intermittently by transients. “Do you want us to be complaint driven, or do you want us to be proactive on this?” Dunham asked. Thursday, 4/28/2022 City Administrator David Milliron said the city is North Bend seeing increased homeless • 10:46 am, 2900 block of activity in abandoned Sheridan Avenue, report homes. of domestic assault. A 41 “What’s starting is, male was transported to we’re starting to seem Coos County jail. more homeless activity,” • 11:42 am, 2500 block Milliron said. “We’re seeof Lewis Street, report of ing them being ransacked. unlawful entry into motor They’re more and more vehicle. unsightly. These are prop• 10:22 pm, 1600 block of erties that go far beyond Virginia Avenue, report of fixing. They are absolutely subject observed in parking derelict properties.” lot possibly associated with Milliron explained even unreported theft. if the council wants to be aggressive, removing Coos Bay abandoned homes is not • 2:48 am, 600 block of easy. He explained due Bayshore, report of theft. process requires the city to Subject drove off without take steps that take months paying for fuel. and sometimes more than a • 10:25 am, 1400 block year before a home can be of Village Pines Avenue, torn down. caller reported theft of “From my standpoint, I medication. like be proactive,” Milliron • 2:16 pm, N 8th and Fast- said. “It’s costing the taxmart, warrant service con- payers like a cash register ducted. A 37 year old male every time we go out to calls to them. That’s not cited in lieu of custody. fair the taxpayers.” • 9:02 pm, Newmark and Dunham said the council Morrison, caller observed would have to consider female being assaulted in some financial issues front of gas station. because it would cost the • 9:24 pm, 1000 block of Newmark Avenue, warrant city up to $30,000 to tear down and remove nuisance service conducted. A 24 structures. The city could year old male cited in lieu place a lien on a property, of custody. • 10:31 pm, 2nd and Inger- but even that will not guarantee it will ever get paid. soll, traffic stop conduct“We’re looking at ed resulting in warrant danger to public,” Dunham service. A 31 year old said. “It’s not necessarily male was cited in lieu of transient issues, but if custody. building’s falling down.” • 11:09 pm, 1200 block Dunham explained the of Embarcadero Circle, process the city would caller reported ex was on have to go through to hanproperty again, possibly took phone.

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. Tuesday, 4/26/2022 North Bend • 12:34 am, 1800 block of Newmark Street, follow up/casual contact. A 40 year old male was cited in lieu of custody and released. • 1:45 am, 1900 block of Union Avenue, traffic stop which resulted in a warrant service. A 33 year old female was arrested and transported to Coos County jail. • 9:32 am, Alder Ridge and Broadway, warrant service. A 49 year old female was transported to Coos County jail. • 10:27 800 block of California Avenue, recovered stolen firearm. • 8:02 pm, 1600 block of Virginia Avenue, report of criminal trespass. An 18 year old male was cited in lieu of custody. Coos Bay • 2:28 am, 500 block of Shorepines Heights, caller reported they woke up to sound of window sliding open. • 4:44 am, Ocean Boulevard and Knife River, report of subject chasing street sweeper with machete. A male was cited in lieu of custody. • 2:49 pm, 900 block of S Front Street, report of dispute/menacing. A 35 year old male was transported to Coos County jail. • 6:30 pm, Highway 101 and Mill Casino, report of abandoned vehicle/traffic hazard. • 8:06 pm, N 10th Street and W Commercial, report of illegal camping which resulted in warrant service. A 31 year old male was cited in lieu of custody. Coquille • 7:02 pm, 600 block of N Central Boulevard, report of suspicious conditions/ menacing. A 35 year old male was cited in lieu of custody. Reedsport • 9:58 am, First Community Credit Union, report of fraud. • 10:12 am, RVFD Station 2 Turner Station, report of theft. • 5:10 pm, McKay’s, report

of theft. • 5:32 pm, 1900 block of Elm Avenue, report of domestic disturbance. • 6:01 pm, 700 block of Laurel Avenue, report of noise complaint. • 6:33 pm, Riverbend Mobile Resort, report of animal problem.

Wednesday, 4/27/2022 North Bend • 1:38 am, 2000 block of Everett Avenue, report theft of gas tank. • 6:44 am, 3100 block of Oak Street, report theft of mail. • 10:35 pm, 1800 block of Virginia Avenue, report of shots fired. Coos Bay • 12:11 am, 1200 block of Park Avenue, report of loud noise. • 8:09 am, 1200 block of Park Avenue, report of assault. • 8:39 am, Lakeshore and Stillwater, report of assault. • 8:42 am, 1600 block of Cedar Drive, report of unlawful entry into motor vehicle and criminal mischief. • 10:30 am, 1100 block of Michigan Avenue, report of harassment/assault. • 6:39 pm, 1000 block of S 10th Street, report theft of security camera. Coquille • 3:00 am, Highway 42 and N Birch, report of dog at large. • 9:29 am, 700 block of N Cedar Street, report of phone harassment. • 1:21 pm, 700 block of E 12th Street, report of fraud. • 4:01 pm, 60 block of W 1st Street, report of a dispute. • 6:56 pm, 800 block of N Central Boulevard, report of suspicious conditions. Reedsport • 12:25 pm, Sol De Mexico, report of assault. • 2:15 pm, Best Western, report of suspicious activity. • 9:29 pm, Holly Knolls Mobile Home Park, report of suspicious activity. • 10:33 pm, 100 block of River Bend Road, report of a disturbance.

Coquille • 1:12 am, 100 block of N Baxter, report of intoxicated subject at location. • 1:51 am, 100 block of N Baxter Street, report of domestic harassment. A 52 year old male was lodged at Coos County jail. Reedsport • 5:45 am, Holly Knolls Mobile Home Park, report of a disturbance. • 4:20 pm, Reedsport Eye Clinic, report of an animal problem. • 9:37 pm, 7-Eleven, report of a hit and run.

Ko-Kwel Wellness Center achieves accreditation COOS BAY – The Coquille Indian Tribe’s new Ko-Kwel Wellness Center in Coos Bay has received accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. Accreditation distinguishes the KWC among outpatient facilities for its adherence to rigorous standards of care and safety. “We are very proud of how far we have come in less than a year,” said Kathryn Halverson, chief executive officer of the Coquille Tribe’s Health and Wellness Division. “2021 brought a lot of changes, including a new building and many new staff. Preparing for accreditation took a lot of collaboration and effort, and I am very grateful for our amazing team that contributed to this success.” The KWC, formerly the Coquille Tribal Community Health Center, initially received accreditation in 2001 and subsequently passed national reviews in 2004, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016 and 2019. Construction of the wellness center was completed in the summer of 2021 on the Kilkich Reservation near Charleston. KWC serves Coquille Tribal families, members of other federally recognized tribes, Coquille Tribal employees, and the general public as capacity allows. It

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Madrona Viola Duo provides music for visitors at Wine Walk, Coos Art Museum on May 6

The Oregon Coast Music Association has arranged for live music to accompany visitors to the Coos Art Museum during Wine Walk on May 6. OCMA Festival Orchestra string musicians Sharon Eng and Shelley Mathewson will play an array of music on violin and viola for the event. The Portland based musicians are dedicated educators and performers with international recognition. Both are members of the OCMA Festival Orchestra, and Mathewson serves as principal viola and president of the OCMA Orchestra Committee. Representatives from OCMA will

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“There is always something unexpected in this exhibit, which showcases the diversity of the Western States through a variety of media. Having the addition of live music from OCMA caliber musicians will make this an evening not to be missed,” said Toni Inman, exhibition manager. The museum and OCMA plan additional live musical accompaniment during wine walk events for future months to enhance arts appreciation. Offices for the Oregon Coast Music Association are located on the second floor of the Coos Art Museum Building, 235 Anderson Ave. in Coos Bay.

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Bird populations in eastern Canada declining due to forest ‘degradation,’ research shows By STEVE LUNDEBERG Guest Article

Bird species that live in wooded areas are under stress from human-caused changes to forest composition, according to new research led by Oregon State University that quantifies the effects of forest “degradation” on bird habitat. “Reducing forest loss has been the main focus of conservation policy to date, which is well justified because it has a strong negative effect on biodiversity,” said Matt Betts of the OSU College of Forestry. “But the effects of changing the composition and age of forest via timber management have traditionally been very difficult to measure at large scales and thus have been largely ignored. Our work shows population declines in many bird species in eastern Canada are due to habitat loss caused by forestry activities.” Findings by the international collaboration led by Betts were published today in Nature Ecology and Evolution. The scientists looked at the degree to which forest degradation – the reduction or loss of biological complexity – in the form of clearcutting and then thinning or replanting single tree species affected bird habitat and long-term trends in bird populations. The study area was the Acadian Forest in Canada’s

maritime provinces. Breeding habitat loss occurred for 66% of the forest’s 54 most common bird species from 1985 to 2020 and was strongly associated with the loss of older forests, the researchers found. Species experiencing the greatest decreases in habitat were the golden-crowned kinglet and Blackburnian warbler, with seven species in all showing habitat declines of greater than 25%. Habitat loss was strongly linked to long-term bird population declines, particularly for species living in old forest. The researchers estimate that between 33 and 104 million birds were lost due to forest degradation over the 35 years of the study. Nine bird species in the study area have declined at rates exceeding 30% over the past 10 years, which meets criteria for listing as threatened under Canadian endangered species legislation, the scientists found. “Due to increased global demand for wood, more and more of the Earth’s surface is being used for timber extraction,” said Betts, the lead scientist for the HJ Andrews Long-term Ecological Research Program. “This shows up on remote sensing as both forest loss and forest gain, but unfortunately the ‘gain’ is often vastly simplified, young forest. Our paper presents a new way to quantify these sorts of changes.” Betts and collaborators from Cornell University,

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indicate broad-scale declines in forest birds of the Acadian Forest, and for most species, abundance is strongly associated with habitat amount,” he said. “We expect that similar consequences for biodiversity are in place for intensively managed forests in other parts of the world as well. If all you look at is forest cover, you’ll miss the more subtle but critically important role of forest age and type in maintaining biodiversity.” The Environment and Climate Change Canada Climate Nature Fund supported this research. The collaboration included scientists from the New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development; Canada’s National Wildlife Research Centre; the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry; and Google Earth Engine.

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