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Coos County offers vaccines to eligible teens By ZACK DEMARS The World
16- and 17-year olds in Coos County will have a chance to get a COVID-19 vaccine this week. Coos Health & Wellness will be offering the Pfizer vaccine to the group of teenagers on May 8. Since the other available vaccines are only approved for patients
18 and older, and the county’s location has limited its supply of the Pfizer shots, it’s one of the few chances the youngest-eligible group has been able to get a shot. “We have to get all of the Pfizer doses out the door. It’s very seldom we get Pfizer, but we have Pfizer because we have 16- and 17-yearold population to utilize these vaccines, and we want to do everything
we can to get that event filled up,” said CHW Assistant Director Dr. Eric Gleason. Even though younger people tend to have milder COVID-19 symptoms, Gleason said it’s still important to get as many eligible people in the community vaccinated. “We’ve seen more and more of the spread in younger populations, especially with the presence of
variants,” Gleason said. As of Thursday, just 16% of the county’s 16- to 19-olds have been vaccinated against the virus, according to the Oregon Health Authority. That’s compared to 39% of the population countywide. “Its beneficial at any age that has the ability to get the vaccine to get the vaccine,” Gleason said. Appointments for the May
8 event — and for other events with the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, which 16- and 17-year-olds cannot receive — can be made by following the link online at cooshealthandwellness.org/ or by calling 541-435-7353. Under Oregon law, a parent or guardian is not required to be present for anyone over 15 years old to get a vaccine.
Merkley talks coast issues in town hall Regions
could avoid virus surge, experts say ZACK DEMARS The World
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Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley listens to a question during a town hall in Coquille early in 2020.
High-speed Internet, earthquakes among topics discussed ZACK DEMARS The World
Coastal issues topped the list of questions Coos County residents asked Senator Jeff Merkley about during town hall Wednesday. The Democratic senator, who holds a town hall in each Oregon county every year, would have
normally visited the region in person, but instead spent a few minutes Wednesday helping guests navigate the Zoom call set up for his annual Coos County town hall. The event started with North Bend Mayor Jessica Engelke introducing the senator. Merkley went on to recognize the work of Oregon Coast Community Action,
virtually presenting Executive Director Kim Brick with a flag flown over the U.S. capitol and highlighting the organization’s need for volunteers. Soon, the senator took questions and comments from the few-dozen county residents assembled on the call. “I’ve been working from home
out here in unincorporated Coos County for eight or 10 years now, and have been getting by on satellite internet and now 4G, but I really need something a little bit better to be able to effectively do my work,” said Michael Clary. “I just was hoping you could give us an Please see Town Hall, Page A2
A one-on-one with Oregon’s junior senator ZACK DEMARS The World
U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley stopped by (in COVID-19 virtual format) to sit down with The World before his annual Coos County town hall Wednesday. We asked the Myrtle Creek native and third-term Democratic
senator for his insight on a few of the major issues in Washington. He talked about jobs, forests, bipartisanship and a few key bills he hopes to help carry through an evenly divided senate. Here’s what we learned. (Questions and answers have been edited for length and clarity.) The World: There’s a lot going
on in Congress. What are the top issues you’re supporting right now? Jeff Merkley: “Well, first, we want to make sure that the funds from the COVID Act get distributed. Because those are going to help out our cities or counties, it puts shots in people’s arms, it puts checks in their pocket, and it’ll just
help rebuild the economy from the ground up.” “The upcoming business is the American Jobs Act, a massive infrastructure bill. And this can be really significant in traditional infrastructure in the sense of jetties, dikes, roads, bridges, but Please see Merkley, Page A2
North Bend Council approves goals for 2021 By DAVID RUPKALVIS The World
The North Bend City Council took a major step toward making improvements it wants in the city by formally adopting the 2021 council goals recently. The goals have been an issue the council has discussed since January, and the finalized list will be used by city staff to prioritize funding and efforts in the future. “This is going to be the beginning where we work together as a team to tackle these,” Mayor Jessica Engelke said. The goals and list of projects the council will prioritize were broken
into four primary areas. Goal one was listed as identify and secure additional revenues for the long-term sustainability of our city. Some of the prioritized strategies under that goal included creating a implementing a citywide capital improvement plan. Most of the specific plans were under this section. Some revenue strategies were exploring funding options and future of the city’s pool, identifying funding for road improvements, developing a capital improvement plan for police, replacing equipment for the fire department and
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Vaccinations and gathering safely could be the keys for some communities to avoid the surge in case rates and virus hospitalizations seen across the state, according to a panel of Oregon State University experts. “The larger share of the population that is fully vaccinated the better, the better the shield,” said Daniel López-Cevallos, an OSU professor of ethnic studies with a focus on health equity, during a panel April 27. While much of Oregon is seeing large increases in case counts in what experts have called the “fourth wave” of the virus, some counties, including Coos, Curry, Tillamook, Lincoln, and Clatsop still have virus numbers low enough to keep them out of the state’s extreme-risk category. For those counties, López-Cevallos said vaccination could have the potential to help prevent infections and a move to that level of pandemic restrictions. “The more, I think in rural communities particularly, (effective you are) in reaching your community, and getting the vaccines to them, (the more) you’ll be in a better position to weather that next wave that we’re seeing in other parts of the state,” López-Cevallos said. Still, vaccinations take time, with doses still hard to access in some areas and with time required between shots. In the meantime, Chunhuei Chi, the director of the university’s Center for Global Health, said community members can take steps to avoid spreading the virus until they’re vaccinated. “Based on the Oregon Health Authority’s statistics, one of the biggest contributions to the peak, to the spike in Oregon recently, has been group gatherings. All kind of group gatherings,” Chi said. “So one way to prevent that before you have enough of the population vaccinated is to restrict the group gatherings, particularly indoor.” And Marion Ceraso, an OSU professor affiliated with the university’s extension service, said local communities will need to continue finding new ways to administer vaccines as more become available. “I think local communities really are beginning to see that now that they have full availability to vaccinate everyone, and that they have the supply, that they’re needing to reach out ... through other mechanisms,” Ceraso said. “Not just physicians’ offices, but also some communities, some counties are reaching out, sending messages to community-based groups to say, ‘can we bring a vaccine clinic to you? Can we bring it to your local organization?’” Beyond the preventative impact,
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No changes in SWOCC public safety coverage ZACK DEMARS The World
No changes in the level of campus security coverage is planned during a re-organization of a management position, according to Southwestern Oregon Community College. The college is planning to eliminate the campus security director position and replace it with a new management position overseeing risk management, emergency management and security services, according to a statement from Jeff Whitey, vice president of administrative services. “The more comprehensive emergency management position will oversee campus security and continue to ensure campus security procedures and practices are implemented including 24/7 coverage,” Whitey wrote through a spokesperson. “There will be no impacts to any campus
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security officer positions and patrol activities.” The management switch will take effect at the end of the current fiscal year on June 30, Whitey said. Whitey said the change is part of the college’s increasing focus on risk management and emergency management. “With this increased focus on risk and emergency management and safety/training, the college is re-organizing a management position to meet the objectives around the protection of students, staff and visitors to the college’s campuses in Coos Bay and Brookings. The new management position will oversee risk management, emergency management and security services.” The change will terminate the employment of the current director, and the new position will be open to any who apply, Whitey said.
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Local Briefs Southern gospel concert May 16 The Cornerstone Church of Coos Bay will be hosting a southern gospel concert with Tim Walters and his wife, Peggy on May 16 at 886 S. 4th Street in Coos Bay. The Walters have shared the gospel with their up-beat blend of southern gospel and country-style music for over 21 years. Groups of all ages enjoy his humor and music. It will bring a smile to your face and joy to your heart. The concert is open to the public, at no charge. CDS will be available and a free-will offering will be taken. The Cornerstone Church meets each Sunday in the Coos Bay senior center auditorium, with Pastor Ron Halvolson. For more information, call 541-290-
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also infrastructure we didn’t even know existed 25 years ago, like broadband, the importance of high bandwidth broadband to every house in America.” “That bill also, I’m hoping we’ll look at some other forms that haven’t been thought of as infrastructure. Like forests, forests are part of infrastructure. And we know that with climate chaos, they’re burning. And we have to do things to thin them, to mow them, to do prescribed burns to make them more fire resilient. And the good part of that is it creates jobs, jobs in the woods jobs in the trucks jobs in the mills.” TW: When most people think about “infrastructure,” they’re probably thinking about roads and bridges. How can we think about our forests as infrastructure? Is support for Oregon forests already included in President Joe Biden’s proposed infrastructure plan? JM: “I’m working to get it added. I mean, the President is just now laying out his plans. But I think it’s really important to seize this moment. Think here in Oregon, we already have over 2 million acres that have been approved for thinning to make the woods more fire re-
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Langlois Lions hosting plant sale The Langlois Lions is hosting the annual Mary Hildebrand Memorial Plant Sale from Saturday, May 15, through Sunday, May 23, from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. daily. This open-air market is located at 94180 Kerber Lane. Masks are required. The sale is not at the Lions Club. There will be an outstanding variety of garden, yard and house plants from A – Z to include 13 different kinds of tomatoes and other veggies starts. Special attractions include Woof’s pottery and garden expert, Jennifer Ewing on May 15.
Business support includes Valley Flora, Wild Wood Gypsy Farm Stand & Gift Shop, Dragonfly Farm & Nursery, B & B Farm Supply, Raincoast Arts, Old Souls Studios of Langlois, Currydale Farms, Stillwater Nursery, 101 Plants & Garden Center and Nicki’s Knick Knacks of Port Orford. There will a great opportunity to connect with other green thumbs and to support charitable causes. The Lions Club is accepting donations May 14 in the afternoon and the morning of May 15. Overflow parking is available at the Old Cheese Factory, only 1-½ blocks from the sale and is highly encouraged. For information, call 541 348-2507.
silient. They’ve gone through the environmental checks, now we just need the money to get the jobs done. And we saw last September, horrific, horrific fires. “And if you want to look at this from a health perspective, well Not only the direct impacts, but all those particles in the air are really bad for people’s health breathe in it, if you want to look at it from a, from a climate perspective, it puts a lot of carbon dioxide into the air when the when the timber burns. So, so whether it’s the just emergency protection, better forest stands for ecosystem, better forest stands for timber, less air pollution in terms of fine particles, less carbon dioxide, it’s a win all the way around to treat this infrastructure — and I want to keep calling it infrastructure — to treat our forest infrastructure with much better forest management.” TW: What’s your approach to working with local leaders in communities that might appear to be the politically opposite to you? JM: “When it comes to fighting for the success of small business, the success of our small towns, I’m all in, and I have taken my town halls very seriously. And very good ideas are produced at those town halls that are very relevant to the success of folks across Oregon. And an example is water projects. I’m pushing really, really hard now for small towns to have much larger grants to help with clean water supply and wastewater treatment comes up in just county after county after county.”
“So when you could have people moved to your town, or company moved to your town, but there’s no broadband and we need to get broadband, we need to make sure the rural post office stays open. I mean, it’s just a hell of a lot of issues that are about the fundamentals of thriving communities. And I’m immersed fighting for those things. And I know I think when you’re doing that any party affiliation goes out the window, let’s just work together get it done.” TW: You were in the capitol building on January 6, when rioters breached the building and stopped the counting of Electoral College votes. Do you feel like the country or congress have healed from that time? JM: “Well, it does feel like January 6 was a long time ago. And it feels like the impeachment trial was a long time ago. We’re now into the first 100 days of a new presidency, and a whole new set of issues and wrestling successfully to pass the American Rescue Plan. But now the Jobs Plan and the Family Plan and the For the People Act. So things move forward.” “We still have fences up around the Capitol, we still have troops in camouflage patrolling, we still have threats. So it’s not like it’s gone. But inside this building, we’re working on the new set of legislation.” TW: The president is giving the first joint address to congress of his presidency tonight. Is there anything you’re hoping to hear from
him? JM: “Well, there are two projects I’m immersed in, I hope I hear about both of them tonight. One is the For the People Act. And the For the People Act is a voting rights bill to prevent billionaires from buying elections, to make sure that citizens choose their politicians and not politicians choosing their citizens through gerrymandering, and to protect the sacred freedom of every American to cast a ballot at the ballot box. So these are really our core of what it means to be government of by and for the people. “So that’s one, and I’m the lead senator carrying that fight. The second is Equality Act. And I think ‘building back better,’ to use the president’s term, includes ending the discrimination against LGBTQ Americans. Because right now, it’s still legal to discriminate against LGBTQ Americans in housing and public accommodations, in jury duty, in financial transactions in more than half our states. And if we really believe in equality, and we really believe in opportunity for every American, then we have to stop those doors of opportunity from being slammed shut on LGBTQ Americans.” (Biden endorsed both the For the People Act, a sweeping elections bill which passed the House in March, and the Equality Act, a bill prohibiting LGBTQ discrimination, during his address Wednesday. Both bills have passed the House, but haven’t been introduced in the Senate.)
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nel,” Merkley said. “Maybe in my new position I can push them even a little harder and faster in that regard.” Merkley also touched on the recent announcement that the Jordan Cove Energy Project (the liquefied natural gas terminal and associated pipeline planned in Coos Bay) would be pausing its development. “I think the conclusion that one can make with fairly high confidence is its time to move on from that project. That project is not going to happen,” Merkley said. “I realize were deep divisions in the community over it because it promised a lot of jobs and construction and the possibility of economic revitalization in various ways, but also has a lot of problematic aspects.” Given the virtual format, the COVID-19 pandemic was
front and center. “One of the issues that I’ve been aware of over the last year is many of the resources that we had in the county have been used to support COVID-related issues. Which is great, but its left a big gap. Many of our nurses who did home visiting are doing contact tracing, our WIC services are definitely reduced,” said Renee Menkens, a nurse and volunteer with the county’s public health department. Merkley said the Biden administration’s first COVID-19 relief package provided some funding to backfill pandemic-related costs for local public health departments, and that more funding would likely come under Biden’s proposed American Families Plan. “Because healthcare is so essential to families,” Merkley said.
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update on how our money’s being in that area. Merkley responded by pointing to his work as a member of the rural development appropriation subcommittee, which supported ReConnect broadband grants to provide funds for broadband expansion in rural communities. Attendees also asked Merkley about several coastal issues. Merkley discussed his support for the ShakeAlert earthquake alert system and for additional funding for dredging coastal ports. “I’m still working on the Charleston component, by the way of pushing the Corps of Engineers to broaden their definition of the federal chan-
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Election 2021: Bandon School District board Bandon School District #54 will have an election for two open seats on the school board. These are profiles on the candidates, with the answers in their own words.
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Name: Stan Avery Age: 69 Years in the area: 30 Occupation: A plumbing contractor, and director for
20 years of an international non-profit working in unreached villages in India and other nations, providing indigenous ecclesiastic support, education, well drilling and medical assistance. Past political/civic experience: I am the Coos County delegate to the Oregon Republican Party. I teach specialty subjects in private schools. What do you hope to accomplish if elected? Aside from our important budgetary responsibilities, I hope our board can survey all the parents in the district, to give them a voice regarding controversial new programs, and also to become a liaison for them, providing informed access to what is being taught to their children. What do you feel are the most important issues you’ll be asked to face if elected? Beyond doubt, we will face the national storm of controversy surrounding the recent incursion of Marxist “Critical Race Theory” and related indoctrinations now flowing from the states to the local levels. How would you address those issues? We will represent the parents who elect us. We will learn from them what they want regarding these and other issues and implement those policies within the full extent of our authority. Why should the voters trust you with their vote? It is hard to argue with success. As private educators, we taught our own nine children at home, and they have all become successful licensed professionals or entrepreneurs, well known in our community. We have 23 grandchildren thus far, eight of whom reside in our district. We are invested in Bandon, and we understand the importance of excellence in education for everyone. Name: Marie Simonds Age: 40 Years in the area: 17 Occupation: Executive Director, Wild Rivers Coast Alliance Past political/civic experience: Current: Bandon School Board, Vice Chair; South Coast Education Service District Board; South
Coast Regional Early Learning Hub Steering Committee; Oregon Community Foundation South Coast Leadership Council. What do you hope to accomplish if elected? Our students need educational and experiential opportunities that meet the demands of our time. Bandon needs more classes that get students experience with the trades, other CTE opportunities and engaging electives. I will work with school leadership to define goals, set strategies and allocate needed budget to accomplish Bandon School District’s goals and meets students’ needs for their future. What do you feel are the most important issues you’ll be asked to face if elected? We want students and teachers to safely return to the classroom. There will be social and emotional challenges for students, teachers, administrators and families. We have to be creative, meet students where they are and help them be ready to learn and engage positively with teachers and each other. How would you address those issues? Working with the Superintendent and district leadership, we would put strategies, systems and programs in place in order to meet our student’s needs and help them to thrive and reach their goals. Why should voters trust you with their vote? I am committed to our school and community. Both my kids attend Bandon School District and I am an enthusiastic and consistent community volunteer. I am dedicated to listening to our community needs and helping our students, staff and school community. Name: Jeannette Harper Age: Not given Years in the area: 4-5 Occupation: Retired Past political/civic experience: Worked on campaign for “Pete Wilson for Governor” (CA, 1991); 39 years as Civil Service employee with State of California; 2 years as literacy tutor with Sacramento CA Library; 2 years as instructor with Oasis Institute for older adults; over 20 years as a volunteer with USGenWeb utilizing genealogy websites, training and mentoring; volunteered with
Bandon Senior Activity Center; volunteered with Bandon Cranberry Festival; currently Secretary for Bandon Gun Club, Inc. What do you hope to accomplish if elected? I would like to bring a different perspective to the school board. (Someone who has no preconceived ideas or perceptions.) What do you feel are the most important issues you’ll be asked to face if elected? Number 1 priority would be returning students to in-person classes both safely and quickly as possible. It’s happening all across the country and it’s time for our State to follow the science and act in a positive manner. I believe parents are truly interested in re-focusing students on learning skills that will help in their life time. Number 2 priority would be to make sure we bring back courses for future employment including economics, basic financials and workshops? Focusing on college does a disservice to both teachers and students. Future employment opportunities need to be addressed. How would you address those issues? I would like to work with the School District and find out how they are planning on dealing with students returning to a classroom environment. COVID is still present so measures need to be taken to reduce the risk of infection. I would also like to find out what industries in our area are willing to either mentor or apprentice jobs. Schools used to have shop, home economics, etc. and there is no reason this instruction can not be resurrected. Why should voters trust you with their vote? As the ‘new kid on the block’ and definitely an unknown, having lived in the Midwest as well as California, I probably have a different perspective on education. I was unable to go to college full time but have earned college credits while working because I have always sought ‘information’ and learning. Education is beneficial in many respects but sometimes it has to be juggled with real life and real life experiences and what is best for the student. We should not hold on to what has been done in the past but instead, look for new paths to take.
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Name: Theresa Avery Age: 63 Years in the area: 30 Occupation: I occupied myself happily home-schooling nine children until I worked myself out of a job.
Past political/civic experience: I was elected as vicechair of a local 501c-4 organization, Precinct Committee Person for nearly 10 years, and Secretary of The Coos County Republican Central Committee four years. What do you hope to accomplish if elected? The pandemic has inflicted considerable upheaval for the young people in our district. I aspire to restore a sense of normalcy for the kids, so they can experience a rich, expansive, socially healthy, educational experience. I hope to encourage transparent and vital dialogue between the School Board, the parents, and the administration. What do you feel are the most important issues you’ll be asked to face if elected? The issues we will be facing are paramount and being vigorously debated across the country. One is the push to implement Critical Race Theory. This is an offshoot of Critical Theory, a Marxist notion originating in Frankfort, Germany in the 1930’s. I oppose this and I encourage all parents to fully research the ideology. I am likewise concerned with gender fluidity and its effect on girl’s sports, bathrooms, locker rooms, and overnight school trips. We must make sure our girls rights and safety are protected. How would you address these issues? These matters can be addressed within the framework of the duties and powers of an effective school board. First, the School Board must faithfully fund the needs of the district. The Federal Gov’t has granted the Bandon School District nearly
$1,800,000 for upgrading proper ventilation and what we need to create a healthy environment, so our students can return to, hopefully, such a clean, safe environment, they will not even need masks! Also, within the boards preview, I hope to address the new indoctrinal teaching concepts, cultivating unfettered input from the parents. Why should the public trust me with their vote? Obviously, because I am a Gypsy. (Just kidding.) People that know me understand that I put my heart into a job and, although I am a team player, I’m not afraid to think outside the box. Name: Angela Cardas Age: 43 Years in the area: Graduated from Bandon HS in 1994, Moved back 12 years ago. Occupation: COO Cardas Audio Past political/ civic experience: 4 years Bandon School Board, Current Chair What do you hope to accomplish if elected? My term on the board has been challenging, educational and amazing. In the last year we passed a bond with matching funds from the state to upgrade the school facilities. We also just hired a new superintendent, Shauna Schmerer, after a months long, transparent process. She’s energetic, forward thinking, and a great communicator. In my next term as school board chair, I look forward working with Shauna, and helping her to make our school district the best that it can be for the parents and students of Bandon. What do you feel are the most important issues you’ll be asked to face if elected?
The biggest issue today is having kids in school. Period. You may be able to stream the academics through a computer screen, but there is simply no substitute for in-person learning. I think the socialization aspect of public education is as important as the three R’s, and probably the number one reason that public school graduates do so well in college and in their post-academic lives. Post-Covid, getting kids back in school has been a challenge. Keeping them there is likely going to remain a challenge for the foreseeable future. Keeping them there has become my number one issue, and will remain so. How would you address those issues? The authority of the school board is limited. If the board could simply open the school, we would have done so a long time ago. What the board can do is hire, or fire, the superintendent. That’s pretty much the legal limit of our authority. I feel like we’ve made the best possible choice when it comes to hiring, and the entire board looks forward to working with our new superintendent to make the best choices for our students. Why should voters trust you with their vote? I’m really proud of the work I’ve done on the school board over the last 4 years. With the bond and our new superintendent, the parents and students of Bandon will really begin to see the fruits of that work in the coming months and years. Our current board is diverse in opinions and backgrounds, but we work together as a team so well, I would hate to see it end. I’ve also got skin in the game. Our son is in 5th grade at Harbor Lights, and has thrived. My husband and I have been very impressed with Bandon schools, since long before I ran for the board. We have a great district, and I can’t wait to be a part of things getting even better.
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Man arrested after fleeing from police The World Days after he fled from Bandon police, the Coos County Sheriff’s Office assisted Bandon police officers in locating and arresting a man wanted on a federal warrant. Police first began looking for Jonathan Cordova, 34, last week, but he was able to elude capture despite a large manhunt in Bandon.
On Wednesday, police learned Cordova might be at a home in Bandon, and together with the sheriff’s office went to the home in the 47300 block of Highway 101. When they arrived, officers were able to determine that Cordova fled out of a window. The sheriff’s office deployed K-9 officer Odin, and the K-9 tracked Cordova
from the residence into nearby brush paralleling Highway 101. With Odin close behind, Cordova eventually returned to the residence, where he was taken into custody by deputies who were still at the home. Cordova was transported to the Coos County Jail, where he was temporarily held before being transferred into federal custody.
Library to host free Zoom class Coos Bay Public Library, in partnership with Dennis Dater of Bay Area Seniors Computer Club, will co-host Zoom Basics: For Hosts on Tuesday, from noon to 1 p.m., June 1 via Zoom. In this informal class, Slater will cover the different steps and features involved with scheduling Zoom meet-
ings and illustrate how to invite guests. You will learn additional features involved with conducting meetings such as: admitting guests in waiting room, recording your meeting, muting participants, adding security, screen sharing and using the whiteboard. Attendees are encouraged to
bring their own questions. The library will have a couple experienced Zoomers available for Q&A at end of session. This free event is open to all and intended for anyone interested in Hosting their own Zoom meetings. Register by going to https:// is.gd/5riuUv
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health guidance for wearing masks, saying fully vaccinated individuals no longer need to wear facemasks while doing outdoor activities alone, or in small gatherings. Since the guidance only applies to those who’ve been fully vaccinated, OSU medical ethics professor Courtney Campbell said it provides a good reason to get the shot. “It’s also trying to pro-
vide, if you will, a kind of incentive, a kind of carrot, for the numbers of unvaccinated people in Oregon and throughout the country to encourage vaccination,” Campbell said. “Then some of these other precautions that people have felt have been so hampering and inhibiting of their return to normality can at least start to be paled back a little bit.”
match adequate funding to the approved level of police services, convert to e-permitting for public works, updating city zoning, a coordinated emergency operations plan and producing a stormwater plan. Goal No. 3 was review, revise mission and vision statements ahead of new city branding campaign. Some of the specific strategies under the goal were increasing communications with the public, focus on improved community engagement and improved tribal relations. The final goal on the list
was review, revise mission and vision statements ahead of new city branding campaign. Some of the specific strategies under the goal were improve access to facade grant program, reestablish downtown business association, implement waterfront development plan and revisit the July Jubilee. Councilman Timm Slater said establishing the specific goals will help the council implement changes in the coming years. “When you set a goal, you focus on a solution,” he said. “That was a good step.”
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federal officials this week provided another reason for community members to get vaccinated, which some experts say could keep demand for the vaccine high. On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased its public
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funding for the library, parks, community center and wastewater treatment plant. Other strategies under the goal were: Develop Public Works funding source, develop join city-county plan for annexing property and obtain Certified Local Government Status. Goal No. 2 in the list was to evaluate city service for efficient and effective city government. The council listed 14 specific strategies under the goal, including
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Coos County Friends of Public Health received a $5,000 grant from the Zonta Club. Pictured, from left, are Zonta Club President Lindi Quinn, Zonta member Jan Vigue, Coos Health & Wellness Home Visiting Manager Kathy Cooley, Anthony Arton, public health director, Frances Smith, CCFoPH president, and Renee Menkens, CCFoPH board member. Below, Bay Area First Step received a $5,000 grant from the Zonta Club. Pictured, from left, are Zonta member Paula Bechtold, Lindi Quinn, club president, BAFS employees Cari Randolph and Kayla Barcklay and Zonta member Jan Vigue.
Zonta awards $15,000 in grants to local nonprofits The Zonta Club of the Coos Bay Area, through its foundation, the Coos Bay Area Zonta Service Foundation, recently awarded $15,000 to four Coos County nonprofits: $5,000 to Coos County Friends of Public Health, $5,000 to Bay Area First Step, $3,000 to the
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Home Visiting Manager Kathy Cooley said, “One family receiving Nurses’ Purse funds were able to meet their child’s dietary needs for special foods following an organ transplant. Another family accessed funds to pay first month rent and deposit on an apartment. Another family a sensory tent for a child with special needs to minimize outbursts, as well as others needing help with diapers, food and unexpected bills.” All families receiving Nurses’ Purse funds are vetted clients of Coos Health & Wellness. All funds for this program are from grants and donations, no government funds are used. Bay Area First Step is a peer driven program led by people for and in recovery from alcohol and drugs. The funds from Zonta will provide peer mentoring services and “care packages” of new clothes, haircuts and other essentials for 20 women as they seek sobriety and return to work or school. The Nancy Devereux Center will use their funds for operating and warming center expenses. The Devereux Center operates on a limited budget and provides advocacy and support for the homeless, those suffering from mental illness and veterans. They serve an average of 80 people a day. CASA will use their funding for volunteer recruitment, training and supervision. CASA volunteers help abused and neglected children maneuver the court system with a voice in court, making sure they do not get lost in the social service system or remain in inappropriate foster homes. Funds for these community grants were raised at the February 2020 Zonta Celebrity Dinner & Auction. Due to COVID-19, no Celebrity Dinner was held this year. To learn more about Zonta membership or to donate, visit the club website www.zontacoosbayarea.org.
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A few editor pet peeves By June Casagrande Most people have language peeves. Editors’ peeves are different. After years spent laser-focused on writers’ mistakes, we can become hypersensitive to grammar mistakes, word choice errors and reader-unfriendly language that most English speakers may not notice at all. So, if you’re up for it, here are some of the peeves on this editor’s mind lately. “Among others” with no antecedent for “others.” Consider the sentence: “This includes meals, room charges, upgrades and resort fees, among others.” Among other whats? “Other,” in this case is acting as a pronoun. A pronoun refers to a noun that came before it — its antecedent: Joe knew he was in trouble. The pronoun “he” is shorthand for the noun “Joe.” If our example sentence had kicked off with “This includes costs like meals, room charges …” then the noun “costs” would be the antecedent for the pronoun “others.” But in our original sentence, “others” doesn’t have an antecedent. Insider language. The credit card terminals at my local grocery store indicate the user should enter “alt id.” It’s not hard to guess this means alternate identification, but what does that mean? In this case, the terminal is asking for your phone number, which is an alternative way for the computer to identify you when you don’t present your club card. But no one presents their club card. They just punch in their phone number. Shoppers probably don’t think of their phone number as “alternate” the way the system does. Only a programmer myopically focused on his role in the process would think of this as an “alt id.” Putting oneself in the customer’s shoes, it’s clear something like “ph #” would be more meaningful. Similarly, I use a telephone banking system that instructs, “For verification, press 1.” What they mean is “To hear your balance, press 1.” Put yourself in the user’s shoes. “Those that” as a subject. Those that find themselves at this restaurant. Those who travel frequently.
Those that enjoy classic movies. These are all grammatically okay. But they’re so abstract — only slightly more specific than calling these people “beings” or “entities.” As a rule: the more specific and tangible your subjects, the more your reader connects with them. Go with “diners,” “frequent travelers” and “classic movie buffs.” Initials in parentheses. Chances are no one but an editor would notice this: Writers are obsessed — obsessed — with telling readers that organizations have initials. The Association of Practicing and Retired Nursing Instructors (APRNI). The Jane and John Doe Center for Geriatric Research (JJDCGR). Now, I know what you’re thinking: Those writers are just telling readers how they will refer to the organization from that point forward — like a legend or key or translation reference explaining how to read the rest of the story. To which I reply: That’s just rude. Telling readers they must digest a spoonful of alphabet soup in order to understand your terminology is authorial dereliction of duty. But don’t take it from me. “Do not follow an organization’s full name with an abbreviation or acronym in parentheses or set it off by dashes,” the Associated Press Stylebook says. “If an abbreviation or acronym would not be clear on second reference without this arrangement, do not use it.” Between 16–20 years old. I have a personal distaste for dashes used to mean “to” or “through,” as in “from 16–20 years old.” They’re fine in tables, advertisements and graphic elements. But in running text, writers should use words and marks that stand in for words. But the word “between” takes this to a whole new level. The only logical complement to “between” with a number range is “and.” “Between 16 and 20.” A dash can mean “through” or “to.” But it never means “and.” June Casagrande is the author of “The Joy of Syntax: A Simple Guide to All the Grammar You Know You Should Know. She can be reached at JuneTCN@aol.com.
For seniors’ sake, protect the innovation that brought us COVID vaccines By Saul Anuzis The breakneck pace of COVID-19 vaccine development will go down in history books as one of the great triumphs of modern medicine. These vaccines have marked a turning point in the pandemic response - particularly for high-risk populations, like seniors. If there was ever a doubt, the pandemic has made clear that protecting the innovation ecosystem is critical to combat large-scale health crises and save the lives of the most vulnerable among us. Not long ago, it was unthinkable that two safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines would be authorized for emergency use in the United States by December 2020. Before COVID -19, the fastest vaccine ever developed took four years to reach patients. In addition to their quick development, the authorized vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech have proven roughly 95 percent effective at protecting against illness. And both are essentially 100 percent effective against hospitalizations and death. These numbers far surpass public health experts’ wildest expectations. For seniors, these expectation-defying vaccines have offered hope in an otherwise bleak time. To date, roughly 8 in 10 deaths from COVID -19 have been among Americans age 65 and older. Thus, the release of effective vaccines has a more pronounced effect on the health of older Americans - not to mention on our peace-of-mind. The vaccine campaign advanced so rapidly for a number of reasons. Government support - through programs like Operation Warp Speed - was certainly a factor, as was the massive global cooperation among scientists that the pandemic spurred. But the effort could not have succeeded without the research ecosystem that drug companies - specifically, American pharmaceutical firms - have been nurturing for decades. Researchers at the Massachu-
setts-based biotech Moderna have been refining mRNA technology since the company’s inception in 2010. Meanwhile, the founders of BioNTech, the German firm that partnered with New York-based Pfizer to create an mRNA vaccine, have been studying mRNA for over 25 years. The time - and money - these companies invested into mRNA research provided the necessary building blocks to develop effective mRNA vaccines in record time. Innovation is an arduous undertaking. Fewer than 12 percent of drugs that reach clinical trials receive FDA approval. Accounting for this high failure rate, developing just one viable medicine takes nearly $3 billion over the course of more than a decade. Despite the enormous risks involved, drug companies continue to invest heavily in innovation -- and because they do, we’re able to envision a post-pandemic world. Lawmakers in Washington should keep this in mind the next time they consider reorganizing the pharmaceutical sector in the name of lowering prescription drug prices. Recently, a bill that would peg American drug prices to those paid abroad - known as H.R. 3 - has been gaining popularity. But reforms like these wouldn’t benefit patients. By importing and imposing foreign price controls, H.R. 3 would divert money away from research, dramatically slowing the pace of innovation. That, in effect, would make it challenging for firms to respond to the next crisis - which inevitably will arise. Seniors are often the principal beneficiaries of medical innovation, from cancer treatments and diabetes management to vaccines for shingles, pneumococcal illnesses, and now COVID-19. Standing in the way of such progress pits lawmakers against the solution to today’s - and tomorrow’s - gravest public health threats. Saul Anuzis is President of 60 Plus, the American Association of Senior Citizens. The piece was originally published by the Southern California News Group.
Letters to the Editor Give plants a try So, I heard on Fox News that President Biden may be banning meat to combat global warming. Then I remembered that Colorado Democrat Governor Jared Polis had issued a similar proclamation last month. My first reaction was, what kind of cockamamie idea will the Democrats cook up next. But then I read the article they quoted, and it made a bit more sense. Apparently, a University of Michigan research report found that replacing 50% of animal products with plant-based foods would prevent more than 1.6 billion tons of greenhouse gasses by 2030, which is Biden’s target date for a 50% reduction in emissions. Another article I found in The Guardian, argues that animal farming is a major driver of climate change, as well as air and water pollution, soil depletion, and destruction of wildlife habitats. It’s possible that, in an environmentally sustainable world, we may eventually need to replace meat and other animal products with vegetables, fruits, and grains, just as we replace fossil fuels with wind, solar, and other renewable energy sources. I may look and see what the internet and my local supermarket have to offer in terms of plantbased meat products. Carson Barnes Coos Bay Veterans still needed We love our veterans, and we continually find ways to give them honors and tokens of appreciation. They deserve a great deal for their bravery. Most, however, knew little about the actual conflict they were walking into, other than they needed to “fight the bad guys.” They didn’t know the politics of the situation on either side, the history and culture of the enemy, or the impact on domestic taxes. They didn’t know the social desolation and physical anguish they would face when they returned. They didn’t know what soldiers are sup-
posed to know in a real democracy before deciding for war. Soldiers are supposed to know exactly what they are doing, how long they will do it, why they are doing it, and what the rules for conduct are, so they can give their whole-hearted consent. Instead, most think, “The commander-in-chief has ordered us into battle, so it is up to us to comply and follow our officers’ every command.” Do wet-behind-the-ears youngsters know that Congress is supposed to study the situation, talk with their constituents, and then declare the war? That doesn’t happen today. The president goes to war when he feels the need for one. Our veterans need to become advocates for legal war, not just any war that is available. Kimball Shinkoskey Woods Cross Virus mitigation needs to change The Coos County Board of Commissioners voted to sign the following letter to Gov. Kate Brown. Dear Governor Brown: This message is a unique one as it represents the first time county governments have formally written to your office in partnership with Oregon’s hospitality industry. We write to you to ask for reconsideration of our approach to virus mitigation measures at this stage in the crisis. The virus continues to take a grave toll on our local economies with restaurants representing one of the key cornerstones fueling connectivity, hope, and mental health for our residents. These are the places we break bread, share inspiration, and encourage one another and the COVID crisis has stripped us of these life essentials. The environment in each county throughout Oregon is uniquely its own. And the experts of these regions live and breathe their successes and failures. The job of a Governor in a crisis like this is an unenviable one. We fully accept and understand the importance of hospital capacity including an assessment of available personnel
in order to adequately meet the demands of any health emergency. We have reached the point where the vast majority of Oregon’s population most prone to serious illness has been successfully protected from the virus. And we must all admit a documented case today does not carry with it the same weight as a documented case in the Fall when so many of our fellow Oregonians lacked access to vaccine. The variants are indeed troublesome, and we share your concern for their spread. But shutting down our restaurants and further depriving Oregonians of their right to make calculated community engagement risks when the virus continues to spread elsewhere will not result in success. The time has come to allow our communities the opportunity to move forward while embracing continued health and safety precautions. Our people understand the risks associated with COVID and our businesses have proven their ability to adhere to the highest expectations in safety, sanitation, and air quality. It is no coincidence Oregon has not seen one instance of a super spreader event tied to our hospitality industry. We ask for your support in putting all effort and momentum into vaccinations. We have the safety guidelines and expectations clearly outlined for all industry sectors and have reached a point where those safety measures, alongside our work to achieve vaccination goals, can carry us through the other side of this pandemic without breaking our statewide hospital capacity. You must know restrictions on specific types of businesses compared to others within our local communities is creating rifts and dividing people rather than bringing Oregonians together. We can flip the script by removing state mandated business restrictions on our communities while empowering our county health departments to uphold high expectations for ongoing health and safety measures as recommended by the CDC. We have reached our turning point and we thank you in advance for your consideration.
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OBITUARIES Douglas Allen Hunter
Kermit Walker
January 11, 1944 – April 20, 2021
March 11, 1936 – April 14, 2021
On April 20, 2021 Doug passed away peacefully at home in North Bend. Doug is survived by his wife, Sandra; stepdaughter, Amber; and sisters, Ann, Denice and Karen. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Arlene; and brother, Vaughn. Doug grew up in Ontario, Oregon and graduated from high school in 1962. Doug retired from the Army Reserves as a Lieutenant Colonel with over 42 years of continuous military service. He retired from the State of Oregon, working 32 years. He was
a graduate of BYU, Boise State and The Command and General Staff College. Doug enjoyed sand drag racing, riding on the dunes with friends, traveling, hunting and camping. He was a very generous man and enjoyed helping others. In 2008 Doug was diagnosed with Dementia Alzheimer’s, showing symptoms in late 2006. In this progressive disease his memories were slowly erased. His last 8 years required 24 hour care. Keeping Doug home was very important to Sandra. In
2019 Dishner’s Adult Foster Care was created to care for his needs and others enduring that level of care….inspiring Dishner’s II to open in 2020. With loving care, Doug was able to live at home and engage with residents who became part of an extended family. He leaves so many memories we will cherish as long as God allows. A special thank you to our departed friend, Darrel Dishner for his contributions and friendship. A special thank you to Lyric Jefferson for all her compassionate care and love she gave to Doug his last three years. A special thank you to all our family and friends… your love kept us going. A special thank you to all his caregivers and to Hospice for the comfort, care and support. A special thank you to Dr. Keerti Jaini. You were his favorite physician. Friends and family are encouraged to sign the online guestbook at www. coosbayareafunerals.com and www.theworldlink.com. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.
Grow This! seed program at NBPL North Bend Public Library is joining the “Grow This! Oregon Garden Challenge” coordinated by the OSU Extension Food Hero program. Free seed packets, donated by Bi-Mart, are packaged into seed kits of four different plants: one cool-weather vegetable, one warm-weather vegetable, one herb or edible flowers and flowers to encourage pollination. Families are encouraged to sign up so children can have the experience of gardening, but the library will give seeds to anyone who completes a survey about what level of experience and interest they have in gardening. This feedback will help the Food Hero program adjust the program to meet the needs of potential participants. The seeds will be available first come, first served. The Bandon and Myrtle Point libraries will also distribute seeds. The Food Hero Facebook page will hold weekly office hours when gardeners can ask questions, post photos and brag about their accomplishments. Videos will come out bi-monthly and information on social media will be ongoing. In addition to the information printed on the seed packets, participants can click on images of seeds and read de-
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tailed planting directions. Once they harvest their produce, gardeners can find more than 300 recipes using vegetables and fruits on the Food Hero website. Throughout summer and into fall, participants will receive a monthly Grow This! Oregon Garden Challenge email with gardening information, harvest recipes and storage tips. Challenge information will also be available in English and Spanish on the Food Hero gardening page. For more personalized interaction, participants can email challenge leaders or email or call the Master Gardeners in their area. Instructions and tips will include information on all types of gardening situations like planting in containers or even indoors. The North Bend Public Library currently has walk-through services: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. Curbside service is available Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same times, as well as on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information about this event and other library programs, contact the North Bend Public Library at 541-756-0400, email ddouglas@coastlinelibrarynetwork.org or visit http://northbendoregon.us/library.
Joneatha, 91, of Redwood City, California. He met and married Madeline Cecilia in college and they had two children, Robin Cecilia and Forest. They later separated. Kermit found his way to Charleston by way of friends, music and The Oregon Dream in 1981 and stayed here for the second half of his life. Among Kermit’s many talents he played saxophone and flute, was an avid bicyclist and rode daily from Charleston to SWOCC (to coach and teach into his late seventies). Kermit would put a smile on another’s face just by shining his own. Kermit treated others as he wanted to be treated. He was fair and had a huge heart full of love. We will miss him and think of him with joy, gratitude and thanks for the thousands of ways he has touched our lives. https://theworldlink.com/ sports/local/beloved-former-
Kermit Walker was born on March 11, 1936 in Boswell, Oklahoma. He died on April 14, 2021 in Coos Bay, at the age of 85 of cancer. He was the youngest of eight children. He was preceded in death by his parents Willis and Beneatha Walker; siblings, Harold, Irma, Geraldine, Willis Jr., Bonnie; and son, Forest. He is survived by his older brother, Carl Walker, 96, of Denver, Colorado,
Ziply announces South Coast expansions Ziply Fiber announced plans Friday to bring gigspeed fiber Internet service to an additional 22 markets across Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana this calendar year. This expansion will focus mostly on smaller and rural towns and is part of the company’s multi-year $500 million investment in its network and improved service in both urban and rural settings throughout the region. The year-old company expects to turn-up service by Labor Day in Reedsport, Lakeside, Brookings, Gold Beach, Port Orford and Myrtle Creek, among other Oregon cities. “The speed and reliability that fiber delivers to residents and businesses is critical in today’s online world where web conferences, online learning and streaming entertainment are often all happening at the same time, something outdated technologies were never meant to support,” said Harold Zeitz, CEO of Ziply Fiber. “We’ve spent the past year investing in and constructing an allnew, state-of-the-art fiber-optic network, purpose built to deliver symmetrical upload/ download speeds to residents and businesses, and we’re thrilled to be able to announce
By Abigail Van Buren
THE STONE DEAR ROMANCING: Promise rings symbolize the promise of a proposal of marriage. In the case of your former girlfriend, it didn’t pan out. Because the two of you still communicate, why not mention to her that you have the stone and ask if she would like to have it. If she says no, you can always offer it to someone else, although I can’t promise the lady will be eager to receive a souvenir of a failed relationship. DEAR ABBY: A friend of mine has a 70-pound dog that behaves badly. When I visit her, it sprints out of the front door, barking, and jumps on my car. It has left 3 1/2-inch-long deep scratches on two of my vehicles. She yells at it, and eventually the dog stops, but not before jumping on me and leaving me muddied and snagged. This friend is due to have a baby, and I am sure she will be inviting me over to meet the baby soon. How can I avoid further damage to my car and clothing without damaging my friendship? -ASSAULTED IN AUSTIN DEAR ASSAULTED: The obvious answer is to find the courage to tell your friend you are willing to visit only if she confines her dog so it won’t cause further damage to you and your property. And while you are at it, mention that you are concerned about her baby’s safety. Her dog’s lack of discipline poses a distinct danger to her defenseless and vulnerable little one. ------------------------------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.
the next 22 markets that will leverage these improvements later this year.” These developments have been hailed by state leaders across the Northwest. Daniel Holbrook, broadband manager for the Oregon Broadband Office, said “Congratulations to Ziply Fiber on their first birthday. The Oregon Broadband Office appreciates their efforts to help close the digital divide by expanding fiber to these additional rural Oregon communities.” The plans include other communities in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana. “These markets represent just the beginning,” added Zeitz. “We’re currently drawing up plans for additional builds this coming fall and winter in all four states. As I’ve always said, we believe you don’t have to live in a big city to get great Internet. We’re investing in smaller and rural markets every day, and we continue to drive improvements to ensure that our customers have a refreshingly great experience when they engage with us.” As part of its work in its four-state service area, construction crews will be busy building fiber service in stages through several areas of each city and town. While the
work will take several weeks and months to fully complete, the company expects to connect its first sets of customers in each town this summer and add more and more addresses each week as the build continues. While it will take time to upgrade 250,000 square miles of land throughout Ziply Fiber’s four-state service area with new fiber-optic cables, local hubs, new offices and new hardware to run the network, the company is capitalized for and committed to hundreds more projects. “All of this work is to support our promise to customers to be consistently on, reliably fast and confidently ready for whatever comes their way,” added Zeitz. “We’re an honestly local company and are proud to be bringing this great service to communities throughout the Northwest.” As the company continues its rollout of fiber-based services across the region over the next several months and years, its Ziply Internet (DSL) customers also will begin seeing service improvements. Part of Ziply Fiber’s investment is going to work that’s well underway to improve its core and aggregation network, across which all Ziply internet traffic travels.
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OVERBEARING BOYFRIEND RUINS FAMILY GET-TOGETHERS DEAR ABBY: We get our children and grandchildren together twice a year. Our oldest daughter is divorced and, unfortunately, has a significant other the rest of our family cannot stand. He’s an arrogant, competitive know-it-all. We have been around him only twice -the last two times the family got together. The second time was a disaster for the rest of us. Should we tell her we don’t want to invite him this year, and how do we say it? Or should we not tell her? -- TENTATIVE IN FLORIDA DEAR TENTATIVE: Talk to your daughter about this. When you do, have handy a list of the ways he offended your family members at the gathering. Her significant other may be so self-centered he doesn’t realize he’s being obnoxious. Ask her to ask him to dial back his need to compete, impress, cover for his own insecurity -- whatever drives him. Then give him one more chance. If that fails, do not invite him again, and tell her why. You can always see your daughter separately, I assume, and so can her siblings. DEAR ABBY: I had a relationship with a wonderful woman for almost six years. During the course of our relationship, I purchased a rather expensive precious stone -- exactly what she wanted -- with the intent of giving it to her as a promise ring. (Neither of us are fans of the institution of marriage.) We have since gone our separate ways, but we still communicate. Because it was purchased for her, I am tempted to give her the stone. At the same time, I have entertained the notion of keeping it and giving it to my future life partner, should I meet someone I care for that deeply. Your guidance would be greatly appreciated. -- ROMANCING
swocc-track-assistantcoach-kermit-walker-dies/ article_cd181eb6-a189-11eb93ac-8f55b5c45e0ahtml?fbc lid=IwAR0e5QO2GEXTr6N IgmMyYOr4quPbA0Md3lut NcZSjAQlGJygnnsXtiabsy0 #utm_campaign=blox&utm_ source=facebook&utm_ medium=social Please join us in Celebrating the Life of Kermit Walker at 2:00 pm Saturday, May 15th, at the group campsite at Bastendorff Beach Park, 63377 Bastendorf Beach Rd, Coos Bay. We will remember our dear friend with merriment, music and whimsy. Please bring stories, photos, instruments and family. Camping is available Friday and Saturday nights. BYOB. For more information and any questions please call Thomas Gross (Kermit’s Nephew) at 650-766-5590. Due to COVID restrictions please RSVP if able.
A Celebration of Life for Kermit Walker will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, May 15, 2021, at the group campsite at Bastendorff Beach Park, 63377 Bastendorf Beach Rd, Coos Bay. For more information and any questions please call Thomas Gross (Kermit’s Nephew) at 650-766-5590. Due to COVID restrictions please RSVP if able.
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Election 2021: Bay Area Health District board Bay Area Health District Seat 3 Name: Linet Samson Age: 48 Years in area: 21 Occupation: Business Consultant and Financial Advisor
Past political/civic experience: Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors: 2017-2019; BAH Board of Directors: 2020 – present What do you hope to accomplish if elected? In serving the district, it is important to me that I can use my skill set to add value. The hospital is a very complex organization. My background is as a business consultant. I help clients in the areas of risk management, workflow efficiency, financial planning, and simplifying the complex. That skill set typically allows me to disseminate information succinctly to provide focus and move people and projects towards action. I hope I can serve our community through working with the district as it continues to grow and expand. What do you feel are the most important issues you’ll be asked to face if elected? At the center of the hospital’s strategic foundation are the words, “Put Patients First”. Working with clients who have suffered catastrophic medical events, I have seen first-hand what can happen when medical care is difficult to navigate and/ or unavailable close to home.
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internationally (i.e.; Africa, China, Russia, Philippines, Haiti, Indonesia, Vietnam) What do you hope to accomplish if elected? I really want to be a voice for the people of this community who are experiencing our health care system. Ensuring that our health care dollars are spent wisely and that the results of our efforts are shared with the community is something I would focus on. Most importantly, I want to help find solutions to barriers impacting access to health care. Many people I have talked to did not know this board existed or did not know what the board does, so increasing awareness of this board and its activities is something I would do. What do you feel are the most important issues you’ll be asked to face if elected? Access to care is a priority issue. My husband grew up in North Bend, and when we returned to the area after retiring from the military we faced the reality of not being able to find a health care provider who was taking new patients. The truth is, if a patient cannot get into see a provider when they need one, their health will be negatively impacted. The 2015-2020 Coos County Health Improvement plan targeted access to care, chronic disease, mental health and maternal/child health and I believe there have been improvements, but these are still priority areas to address. How would you address those issues? We need more providers. Recruiting and retaining quality health care professionals can begin with looking at other rural communities across the country similar to ours to find best practices. One approach to consider is supporting and encouraging higher education for the health care professionals currently working in our community. Investing in our own makes sense, as who better to support than those who would stay here upon completion of their education? Chronic disease management is multifaceted, but community education in various formats is key. A discussion with the mental health professionals would be a starting point to build a program. Why should voters trust you with their vote? I am a nurse, and advocating for others is what nurses do. I am very good at advocating for patients at the bedside and for my students, but I would like the opportunity to advocate and serve on a much broader scale, for our community. My knowledge and over 35 years of diverse health care experience will bring a fresh perspective to the board. I know how to research best practices, evaluate health care related data and use this evidence to guide health care decisions
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Bay Area Health District seat 4 Name: Angila Petris Age: 39 Years in the area: 4 Occupation: Mom & Financial Professional Past political/civic experience: Board Member and Treasurer for CASA of Clackamas County. Vice President of The Kruse Way Rotary Club. What do you hope to accomplish if elected? I’m running for the Board to bring my years of managerial and financial experience, as well as my personal life-saving experience at Bay Area Hospital, to create a thriving community of service and support. I will work to ensure Bay Area Hospital is for the community, by the community, and keeps providing the high level of care that made such a difference for my family. I also want to make sure staff members have all the tools and resources needed to serve patients so they can provide the best quality experience for those like myself who rely on their care. What do you feel are the most important issues you’ll be asked to face if elected? The impact of COVID-19 will create increased health demands and the Hospital must be prepared to meet this moment, particularly for the most vulnerable members of our community. That will require leaders who can ask the right questions and determine how we can make dollars stretch as far as possible. I will use my financial experience to help guide the work of the hospital and clarify how we can best meet the increased needs of our community. Equally important, I will be able to assess how we can make choices that will support the long term health of our community. How would you address those issues? Our Hospital works best when it is responsive to the needs of the community. It is important that we maintain an active conversation with the community at large and our employees to build collaboration. I will be actively soliciting feedback and input from the community – inviting opportunities to learn how we can be doing better. I am also interested in what we can do to make our board meetings more accessible to the public. Unlike most hospitals in Oregon, Bay Area Hospital is a public hospital intended to truly serve our local community; our leadership should reflect that. Why should voters trust you with their vote? I am a financial expert, mom, and an advocate for community-focused health care. I served as Vice President of Pacific West Bank, as an accountant at a local CPA firm, and recently as Director of Finance for the South Coast Education Service District. With my experience in finance and business, I’m coming equipped with a skillset that will contribute to the success of our hospital and our ability to increase community health. I also have a personal connection to
the hospital, as the staff was critical to saving my life and my son’s life during a highrisk pregnancy. Name: Barbara N. Taylor Age: 68 Years in the area: 45
Occupation: Retired CPA Past political/civic experience: BAH board member since 2011, BAH Finance Member since 2004, current Treasurer of BAH. Board member and Treasurer of Friends of Shore Acres. Former board member of Coos History Museum. Former volunteer for AARP Tax Aides. What do you hope to accomplish if elected? I will continue to use my skills and experience to provide good governance for the District. As a board member and Treasurer, I chair the BAH Finance committee that reviews all major components of the financial decisions facing BAH, including budget oversight, monthly review of financial reports, review of business plans for new services or projects, annual financial audit review and oversight of BAH retirement plans’ investment performance. What do you feel are the most important issues you’ll be asked to face if elected? BAH is facing several challenges including issues related to COVID-19, implementing a new Electronic Health Record (EHR) system, and an ongoing need to recruit and retain healthcare providers. How would you address those issues? The financial impact of COVID has been somewhat mitigated by federal funding but requires the Board, Administration and Medical Staff working together to provide safe and effective care. The implementation of the new EHR system is in progress and I have been attending the Epic Executive Adoption Committee meetings each week. Recruitment/retention of healthcare providers to our district is vital and BAH partners with local clinics to provide an attractive environment for providers. Examples include the expansion of the hospitalist program, maintaining upto-date medical equipment and facilities, and supporting local healthcare education opportunities through the local community college. Why should voters trust you with their vote? I find serving on the Board and Finance Committee to be very rewarding, and it allows me to use my experience as a former partner in a local CPA firm in giving back to my community. The BAH Board is the governing body for the health district and we have a fiduciary responsibility to see that the BAH remains financially sound while providing safe and effective medical care to the District’s
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Bay Area Health District seat 5 Name: Cody Borgogno Age: 32 Years in the area: 27 Occupation: Electrician Past political/civic experience: Student Body President of Marshfield High School, Active member of IBEW Local Union 932 What do you hope to accomplish if elected? On the Bay Area Hospital Board, I will prioritize improving community health and access to health care so more Coos families can thrive, increasing support and resources for the hardworking frontline workers at the Hospital, and strengthening the connection between our Hospital and the people and community it serves. We depend on the frontline workers at Bay Area Hospital to care for us and keep us safe – I’m running to make sure the people that make the hospital run are valued and respected, and that community members come first. What do you feel are the most important issues you’ll be asked to face if elected? We need to focus on ensuring that we are helping the community recover from COVID-19, preventing the continued spread and addressing the health impacts from the pandemic. We also need to focus on fair compensation for all workers, not too much for executives and not too little for frontline workers. I’d like to see more outreach by the Hospital to seek community input about how we can prioritize services and would use my position on the board to identify how we can do that better. How would you address those issues? I would like to see us explore more listening sessions, particularly for parts of the community that may not seek us out to provide feedback. We should also do more to make board meetings more available to the public, adding recordings and up to date minutes to the hospital’s website and making the broadcast of the meetings available without people needing to sign up first. I’d also like to see how we can better build relationships with groups in the community to help us get the word out about the work of the Hospital. Why should voters trust you with their vote? I’ve lived in Coos Bay my whole life, and now I’m raising my three boys here because I love this community. I grew up doing homework at Bay Area Hospital after school while my mom worked in the emergency room; I saw firsthand how the success of the hospital depends on the people it employs to care for patients and serve the community. I will fight to make sure the hospital serves working families like mine and yours, and that we come first to the hospital – because a public hospital is supposed to be community-focused. Please see Health, Page A11
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS In the Matter of the Estate of: BEVERLY ANN HEMPSTEAD Deceased. Case No. 21PB02456 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Earlene S. Brown 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 556 N. Bayshore Drive, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420, within four (4) 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 attorney for the personal representative, Karen L. Costello. Dated and first published on April 20, 2021. /s/ Karen L. Costello Karen L. Costello, OSB #085391 Attorney for Personal Representative
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for North Bend School District, North Bay Elementary School Viking Lane Improvements project, will be received by the School District until the bid closing time of 2:00 P.M. Pacific Time, Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Bids are to be submitted to the North Bend School District Office, Attn: Sherri O’Connor, Business Manager, 1913 Meade Street, North Bend, Oregon 97459. Due to COVID19, bids shall also be received ELECTRONICALLY by email to: soconnor@nbend.k12.or.us subject: BID for North Bend School District, North Bay Elementary School Viking Lane Improvements. Refer to Instructions to Bidders within the Contract Documents. A two-hour period shall follow in which all bidders shall submit to the North Bend School District a properly filled out Subcontractor Disclosure Form, identifying any first-tier subcontractor that will be furnishing labor or labor and material on the Contract. Refer to Disclosure Form and Instructions to Bidders within the Contract Documents. The actual bid opening shall be conducted Virtually immediately following the bid closing time at 2:15 P.M. at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Topic: North Bend School District, North Bay Elementary School Viking Lane Improvements Time: May 18, 2021 02:15 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/ join/- 222019861 New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/ install/- 222019861 Work on this Contract consists of Viking Lane pavement overlay and base repair from Wildwood Drive to east side of the east entry drive at North Bay Elementary School, approximately 1725 feet, as indicated in the Drawings and Project Manual/- Specifications. Project Manual for this work, including Instructions to Bidders and Bid Form, may be examined at the Office of the Architect, HGE Architects, Inc. 333 South 4th Street, Coos Bay, Oregon, phone: 541- 269- 1166, email: general@ hge1.com, and at the following locations: North Bend School District office, various Plan Centers, and on the HGE website at http:// www.hge1.com/bidding-area/. One set of drawings, specifications and contract documents may be obtained by prime bidders from HGE INC., upon deposit of $50. Deposit made upon procurement of drawings, specifications, and contract documents will be refunded upon return thereof in good condition within seven (7) days after opening of bids. Non-bidders deposit will be refunded if documents are returned in good condition no later than bid opening date. PDF digital copies of these documents are also available to Bidders via HGE INC.’s website at the link above. General Contractors are encouraged to contact HGE INC. office by phone or email and register their interest in submitting a bid and to be included on the architect’s plan holders list. Addendums and other critical bid information will be forwarded to all persons on the architect’s plan holders list. Bidders are required to walk the entire project area at Viking Lane, North Bend, Oregon prior to submitting bids. Areas requiring additional excavation have been identified. No bid will be received or considered by the Owner unless the bid contains a statement that Bidder will comply with the provisions of ORS 279C.800 through 279C.870 relating to Prevailing Wages. No bids will be considered unless fully completed in the manner provided in the Instructions to Bidders upon the official bid form provided by the Architect, within the Project Manual, and accompanied by an unconditional certified check or a bid bond executed in favor of North Bend School District in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid per ORS 279C.385, to be forfeited as fixed and liquidated damages should the bidder fail or neglect to enter into a contract and provide suitable bond for the faithful performance of the work in the event the contract is awarded. Each bid will contain a statement as to whether or not the bidder is a resident bidder as defined in ORS 279A.120. No bid will be considered unless the bidder is registered with the Construction Contractors Board as required by ORS 701.035 to 701.055. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any technicalities or informalities in connection therewith. No bidder may withdraw his bid after the hour set for the opening thereof until the lapse of thirty (30) days from the bid opening. By: Kevin Bogatin, Superintendent North Bend School District Published: May 4 and May 7, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:315343)
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, 2021 to June 30, 2022, will be held at the offices of Stephanie Stroud, CPA, LLC; 750 Central Avenue Suite 102; Coos Bay, Oregon. The meeting will take place on the 13th day of May 2021 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 13, 2020 at 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 20 and May 4, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:313827)
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Legal Notices BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE 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, 2021 to June 30, 2022, will take place on Tuesday the 25th day of May at 12:00 Noon. Phone-in instructions will be published on the District’s website with the agenda and budget documents. http://www.lowerumpquahospital. org/- board-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 25, 2020 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: May 4th and May 14th, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:314428) --------------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the matter of the Estate of BARBARA E. STRATTON Decedent. Case No.: 21PB03300 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned personal representative at P.O. Box 1006, North Bend, Oregon 97459, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorneys for the personal representative, Stebbins & Coffey, P.O. Box 1006, North Bend, Oregon 97459. Dated and first published May 4, 2021. Georgia Stratton Personal Representative Published: May 4, May 11 and May 18, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:315280)
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Earlene S. Brown 556 N. Bayshore Drive Coos Bay, OR 97420 Telephone: (541) 297-2323 ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Karen L. Costello, OSB #085391 Costello Law Office, PC 125 W. Central Avenue, Suite 400 P.O. Box 600 Coos Bay, OR 97420 Telephone: (541) 808-0284 Email: kcostello@kcostellolaw.com Published: April 20, April 27 and May 4, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:314076) --------------------------------------------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, 2021 to June 30, 2022, will be held at The Dyer Partnership at 1330 Teakwood Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon. The meeting will take place on the 12th day of May 2021 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 12, 2021 at the 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 20 and May 4, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:313814) --------------------------------------------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, 2021 to June 30, 2022, will be held at The Dyer Partnership at 1330 Teakwood Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon. The meeting will take place on the 12th day of May 2021 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 12, 2021 at the 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 20 and May 4, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:313820) --------------------------------------------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, 2021 to June 30, 2022, will be held at the Lakeside Fire Station, 115 N. 9th Street, Lakeside, Oregon. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 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 12, 2021 at 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 20 and May 4, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:313821)
--------------------------------------------TIMBER SALE TIMBER FOR SALE, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT. SEALED BIDS as hereinafter designated will be received by the Coos Bay District Manager, or designated representative of the Bureau of Land Management, 1300 Airport Lane, North Bend, Oregon 97459, by 10:00 am PST on May 28, 2021 for all timber marked or designated for cutting. Before bids are submitted, full information concerning the timber, the conditions of sale and submission of bids, including appraised prices per species, should be obtained from the above District Manager, or designated representative. The right is hereby reserved to waive technical defects in this advertisement and to reject any or all bids. The United States reserves the right to waive any informality in bids received whenever such waiver is in the interest of the United States. The decision was posted to the BLM’s ePlanning website on April 16, 2021, referring to the Upper Rock Creek Environmental Assessment (DOI- BLM-ORWA-C0402016-0007-EA) and Preacher Man Timber Sale Determination of NEPA Adequacy (DOI-BLMORWA-C040-2020-0007- DNA). IN COOS COUNTY: OREGON: O&C: SEALED BID AUCTION: PREACHER MAN: All timber designated for cutting on certain Federal lands in T. 29 S., R. 9 W., Sec. 21, W1/2NE1/4, NW1/4, N1/- 2SW1/4, NW1/4SE1/4, Sec. 31, SW1/- 4NE1/4, NW1/4NW1/4, SE1/4NW1/4, estimated for the purpose of this sale to be 7,068 M bd. ft. No sealed bid for less than $2,032,979.70 will be considered. The minimum deposit with a sealed bid is $203,300.00. Published: April 27 and May 4, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:314493) --------------------------------------------PUBLIC AUCTION NOTICE The Fortress Self Storage 1503 Ocean Blvd NW Coos Bay, OR 97420 541-888-5521 The following units will be sold at Public Auction on May 19, 2021 at 11:00am for non-payment of rent and other fees. Auction to be pursuant to auction rules and procedures for Truax Holdings III. Rules are available upon inquiry. Bidder registration day of auction required. Unit #713 David Snyder Unit #238 Troy Novak Published: April 30 and May 4, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:313862)
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Oregon House Legislators seek to curtail governor’s COVID-19 executive orders In response to new shutdown orders from the governor’s office, House Republicans are considering pulling bills to the House floor to bring up proposals with sponsors from both parties that would roll back COVID-19 executive orders or require additional accountability. The announcement follows the bipartisan actions of Legislatures in New York, Texas and Michigan, where state lawmakers seek to restore balance to government decision-making. HJR 18 (sponsors Rep. Reschke, Nearman, Post) Terminating state of emergency relating to COVID-19. HB 2243 (sponsors Rep. Wilde, Lewis, Evans, Owens) - Requires that declarations and extensions of states of emergency under certain statutes be accompanied by written explanations. HB 3177 (sponsor Rep. David Brock Smith) - Limits types of restrictions that Governor may impose on certain businesses during
state of emergency related to COVID-19 pandemic. HB 3350 (sponsor Rep. Witt, Owens) - Prescribes requirements for providing education to students with disability during COVID-19 emergency. HB 3243 (sponsor Rep. Reschke) - Provides that civil penalty imposed as result of violation of COVID-19 emergency rule becomes due and payable 50 years after order imposing penalty becomes final. This week, New York’s legislature repealed several coronavirus-related executive orders, nearly two months after stripping Governor Andrew Cuomo of pandemic-era emergency powers. Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins, a Democrat, explained the decision by saying it is time to begin removing certain restrictions and regulations that are no longer necessary to rebuild the state’s economy. In Oregon, Governor Kate Brown has exercised emergency powers which grant authority to enact widespread restric-
Ballots for May special district elections are in the mail Oregon voters will soon begin receiving their ballots for the Tuesday, May 18, special district elections. Oregon voters will find on their ballot races for local school board, utility districts and other special districts that provide leadership and direction on essential public services. “There’s an intense focus on elections when we’re working to elect a president, but these local races also have a substantial impact on our everyday lives,” said Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan. “The May 18 election will determine who will sit on school boards, funding through bond measures and representation on water, fire and other special districts that provide critical services across the state.” Eligible voters are all citizens over the age of 18, including those who were formerly incarcerated and/or
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tions on commerce, education and public gatherings without any checks and balances. The newest shutdown orders do not reflect the current situation. Today the personal protective equipment supply situation is different, the vaccination situation is different and the treatment of patients has evolved as well. Furthermore, the regional collaboration among hospitals has been developed over the course of the pandemic. Severe cases of COVID-19 are also less common now because nearly 70 percent of Oregon’s at-risk population is fully vaccinated.
Hospital rates for parts of the state like Southern Oregon are also not increasing, yet the new shutdowns impact businesses in those communities. Two weeks ago, Asante had as many as 26 cases in the system. By last night they had 13 in house. In both Providence and Asante in Southern Oregon, only 6 patients with COVID-19 are in ICU beds. House Republicans point out that despite these changing circumstances, the response from the governor’s office has not changed. “The Legislature is in session and we have a duty to engage. Oregonians need
to have a balance of power between the separate branches of government again,” said House Republican Leader Christine Drazan (R-Canby.) “The decision to shut down businesses this week contradicts the newest CDC recommendations by not accounting for vaccinated individuals in Oregon. Furthermore, our businesses allow people to gather in places with standardized safety measures. There is no evidence that shutting them down will have an impact on transmission rates. If COVID guidelines in Oregon continue to ignore CDC guidelines to the detriment of families, kids and our
main street businesses, we must restore the Legislature’s ability to hold the executive branch accountable.” “There’s zero evidence that we’re anywhere close to running out of hospital capacity in Marion County from COVID-19 cases,” added Marion County Commissioner Colm Willis. “We have plenty of PPE and because of vaccinations we aren’t seeing the same high level of severity in overall cases who need hospitalization. On top of that, there is zero data to suggest that restaurants have ever been a top contributor to COVID-19 transmissions. Shutting businesses down won’t change the numbers.”
lays out operating metrics to continue the financial stability necessary for success of the plan. As a board member I hope to continue to work to provide oversight and support to ensure that the hospital stays focused on the plan and continues to put patients first. What do you feel are the most important issues you’ll be asked to face if elected? Our community has a high prevalence of serious health conditions such as diabetes, cancer, depression, and
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munity providers to focus on outpatient care. Continued development of this program has the potential to increase capacity and improve access. And most important, we need to make sure that our hospital provides safe, high quality care and a positive working environment. Why should voters trust you with their vote? I have been in healthcare my whole life. I took care of infants, toddlers, and young people for 29 years at NBMC as a pediatrician. I learned that helping people stay healthy is as important as caring for them when they are sick. After serving on the health district board for 10 years I also have a better understanding of the incredible complexity of the healthcare system. I would like the opportunity to continue to use my experience to support the mission of BAH: improving the health of our community every day.
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Bandon’s Josh Minkler hits a two-run single for the Tigers during the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader against visiting Coquille.
Bandon, Coquille split doubleheader JOHN GUNTHER The World
Bandon and Coquille split a baseball doubleheader Saturday at Bandon, with the Red Devils dominating the late innings for a 9-5 win in the opener and the Tigers holding on for a 11-8 win in the nightcap. Bandon jumped in front 4-0 in the first inning of the first game and led 5-0 before Coquille scored three runs in the fourth, one in the fifth and one in the sixth to tie the game. In the seventh, the Red Devils surged in front with four runs off. Bryce Poston and Trent Fisher had singles, Patrick Adams reached on an error, Canyon Luckman reached on an RBI fielder’s choice and Tony Florez hit a two-run double. Florez also had an RBI double earlier in the game and Fisher and Luckman scored two runs each. Josh Minkler had a double and scored two runs for the Tigers. Coquille built a 4-0 lead through two innings of the nightcap, with Poston hitting an RBI double. But then the Red Devils opened the door with defensive miscues and Bandon capitalized. The Tigers scored four times in the second when Coquille committed three errors and Wyatt Dyer smashed a two-run single. Bandon scored five more runs in the fourth. Jake Watjen walked with one out and Minkler hit an RBI double. Then with two outs, Bandon got a walk and Coquille committed two straight errors. Will Panagakis hit an RBI single.
Coquille’s Tony Flores bunts the ball against Bandon during Saturday’s twin bill. Coquille nearly rallied to tie “Our defense has gotten better, the score in the sixth when Matao but everyone needs more desire to Guerro, Jace Haagen, Dean Tucker make plays and not just go through and Poston hit consecutive singles. the motions,” he said. Andrew Matlock later added an Bandon is 3-5 in league play and RBI single and Fisher brought in a Coquille is 5-3. run with a groundout. BULLDOGS SPLIT WITH Bandon got out of the inning IRISH: North Bend lost the first with a pickoff and added two runs game of a doubleheader 8-2, but in the bottom of the sixth and Pabounced back to take the nightcap nagakis, who had given up the runs 13-8 in Eugene last week. in the sixth, got through the seventh North Bend coach Brad Horning unscathed to secure the win. said Sheldon coach Josh Riley was “I appreciated our effort coming impressed with Bulldogs starter back in the second game after fully Bridger Holmes in the second game collapsing in the first,” Bandon after Holmes pitched five innings coach Jay Ferrell said. “We just and gave up just two hits while really need to keep our focus for all striking out 10. seven innings.” “(He) thought Bridger was one The Tigers snapped a five-game of the better arms they will see all losing streak with their win in the year,” Horning said, adding that Risecond game, and Ferrell has hopes ley also was impressed with North for the team. Bend sophomore Carter Brock, who
caught both games for the Bulldogs. Chase Platt pitched the fifth and sixth innings of the win, his first innings on the mound since his sophomore year since last year’s season was canceled due to the pandemic. Platt also had two hits in the win. North Bend only got four games in the first two weeks of the season, going 2-2. But the Bulldogs are scheduled for six games this week, doubleheaders against Newport on Wednesday at Clyde Allen Field and at Springfield on Friday and Thurston on Saturday. “We hope that playing six games this week will get us into some type an offensive rhythm,” Horning said. FALCONS SWEEP PIRATES: Elmira took a pair of games from visiting Marshfield, 8-5 and 1210 on Friday in Sky-Em League action. In the opener, Ezra Waterman had two hits and Drake Rogers two RBIs for the Pirates. Joseph Herbert scored three runs as a courtesy runner. In the nightcap, Landon Croff had a double, two runs and three RBIs for Marshfield. Dom Montiel had three hits and two runs and Herbert again scored three runs. Cobyn Herbert had two home runs for Elmira in the second game and two runs and two RBIs in the opener. The Pirates will try to get back on track this week at home against Junction City on Tuesday and Siuslaw for a doubleheader on Friday.
North Bend squads, Marshfield girls win meets The World Host North Bend’s track and field team beat Coquille, Myrtle Point, Pacific and Powers in a meet Saturday. Coquille’s boys and girls were both second, but more than 100 points behind the Bulldogs in the team races. North Bend’s boys got two wins each by Roman Fritz, Jason Padget and Eli Bogatin. Fritz won the shot put (41 feet) and javelin (168-11). Padget took the 100 (11.71 seconds) and 200 (24.32). Bogatin swept the hurdles races, winning the highs in 17.71 and the intermediates in 46.46. Coquille’s Brock Willis won the high jump (5-6) and long jump (18-6 ½) and Myrtle Point’s Aidan Lilienthal took the 1,500 (4:56.46) and 3,000 (10:35.43). For North Bend’s girls, Lennon Riddle won the long jump (14-11 ½) and pole vault (9-0), Celeste Le took the 100 (13.58) and 200 (28.21), Sara Slade finished first in the 1,500 (5:20.36) and 3,000 (11:48.53) and Sierra Bell won the 100 hurdles (18.78) and 300 hurdles (59.94). North Bend hosts Marshfield and Coquille on Tuesday and then competes, along with the rest of the county schools, in the Coos County
Meet on Saturday at Marshfield. SKY-EM SHOWCASE: Marshfield’s girls finished first in the showcase meet at Siuslaw High School on Friday. The event, at the site of the upcoming Sky-Em League District Meet, included all the league’s teams but Marist Catholic. Marshfield’s girls won with depth and a few individual wins. Raegan Rhodes won the long jump (14-4) and tied for first place in the pole vault with teammate Roxy Day and Junction City’s Elaina Deming after all cleared 8-4. Sheila Rojas took the 100 (13.98) and 200 (28.95). Mira Matthews won the javelin (103-2), Charlie Dea won the 400 (1:07.85). The Pirates also won the 4x100 relay (55.03). Marshfield’s boys finished second behind the host Vikings. Trent Summers cleared 14-4 to win the pole vault and Jonathon Parks (13-6) and Jack Waddington (13-0) were second and third in the event for Marshfield. Parks won the 200 (23.86) and the Pirates also won the 4x100 relay (45.98). The best marks among the girls were by Junction City’s Anika Thompson who won the 1,500 (4:40.46), Siuslaw’s Andrea Osbon who won the shot put (41-2) and
discus (116-2) and Cottage Grove’s Matelynn Ladd who won the high jump (5-2) and triple jump (33-7 ½). ROGUE RIVER MEET: Bandon had a number of winners in the meet at Rogue River last week. For the boys, Ansen Converse won the 800 (2:17.0), followed by teammate Damian Avalos (2:18.1). Carter Brown won the 1,500 (4:49.4) and Charlie Ells the 3,000 (10:33.0). Aunika Miller won the girls 1,500 (6:00.7), just ahead of teammate Cassie Kennon (6:03.2). Dani McLain took the 3,000 (13:03.8) and Holly Hutton was second in the 400 (1:05.2). Hutton, Olivia Thompson, Aunika Miller and Analise Miller combined to win the 4x400 relay (4:33.9). In the field events, Kennedy Turner won the shot put (31-6 ½) and finished second in the javelin (95-5) behind teammate Kately Senn (101-8). Analise Miller won the high jump (4-6), with teammate Makiah Vierck second (4-4). REEDSPORT MEET: Reedsport’s girls won a four-team meet with visiting Monroe, Toledo and Lowell on Friday. Natalie Hammand won the 800 (2:44.6) and was second in the 3,000 (13:33.9) and Summer Smith took both the 1,500 (6:56.6) and
100 hurdles (21.2) for the Brave. Samantha Klier was second in both the shot put (31-0 ½) and discus (88-6) for Reedsport. Hannah Conger won the long jump (11-11). For the boys, Zac Roelle won the high jump (5-6) and long jump (18-1) and was second in the javelin (118-11). North Bend Invitational
BOYS Team Scores: North Bend 233, Coquille 111, Pacific 49, Myrtle Point 27. Shot Put — 1. Roman Fritz, NB, 41-0; 2. Kaleb Hoffman, NB, 38-4; 3. Josiah Jensen, NB, 38-2 ½. Discus — 1. Sam Mickelson, NB, 114-1; 2. Josiah Jensen, NB, 105-5; 3. Jordan Walker, Pac, 104-10. Javelin — 1. Roman Fritz, NB, 168-11; 2. Keegan Young, NB, 144-4; 3. Wyatt Smith, NB, 134-5. High Jump — 1. Brock Willis, Coq, 5-6; 2. Keegan Young, NB, 5-4; 3. Qwentyn Petty, Pac, 5-4. Long Jump — 1. Brock Willis, Coq, 18-6 ½; 2. Court McKinley, Coq, 17-9; 3. Ethan Ingram, NB, 17-6. Triple Jump — 1. Drew Phillips, NB, 39-7 ½; 2. Court McKinley, Coq, 35-8. Pole Vault — 1. Brody Justice, NB, 13-0; 2. Trenton Parrott, NB, 11-0; 3. Aidan Lilienthal, MP, 9-6. 100 — 1. Jason Padget, NB, 11.71; 2. Sabastian Montenero, Coq, 12.01; 3. Drew Phillips, NB, 12.02. 200 — 1. Jason Padget, NB, 24.32; 2. Sam Mickelson, NB, 24.43; 3. Jaden Sperling, Coq, 25.70. 400 — 1. Qwentyn Petty, Pac, 56.86; 2. Gabe Swan, MP, 58.35; 3. Brock Willis, Coq, 59.09. 800 — 1. Gavin Schmidt, NB, 2:19.42; 2. Marlin McCutcheon, Pac, 2:33.49; 3. Jossen Delossantos, Coq, 2:34.45.
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Bandon’s softball team handed Coquille its first two Sunset Conference losses Saturday, sweeping the visiting Red Devils 8-0 and 6-1. Avery Pounder pitched a onehit shutout in the opener with nine strikeouts while allowing just one walk. She also had two hits, two runs and an RBI in the win. Carlee Freitag had two hits and three RBIs, Sterling Williams drove in two runs and every Bandon starter had at least one hit. In the nightcap, Pounder and Bella Erenfeld each had three hits and Pounder had two runs and two RBIs. Sterling Williams and Lizzy Gallagher, honored with Erenfeld on Senior Day, had two hits each. Pounder pitched the first five innings, allowing one hit and striking out seven. Williams pitched the final two innings and also gave up just one hit. “The seniors showed up the second game for us and showed great leadership today,” Bandon coach Brandon Gallagher said. “I couldn’t be more proud of them, especially since I’ve bene around them for 13 years now and am going to miss them come next year.” Coquille coach Darren Thompson gave the Tigers credit. “Bandon is a very good and wellcoached team,” he said. “They kept the errors to a minimum and we did not.” He said Ellie Ekelund pitched well, but didn’t get much help in the field, particularly the first game. “The girls played well the second game,” he said. “We minimized our errors. We just couldn’t get our bats going.” Maya Salazar had both Coquille hits in the second game. “I’m very proud of how they all kept digging and didn’t give in,” Thompson said. “They are getting better with every outing.” Bandon, which has suffered its only two lossses to Sunset Conference leader Toledo, improved to 6-2 in league play and 8-2 overall. The Tigers are at Myrtle Point on Tuesday and then at Waldport for a doubleheader Saturday. Coquille is 5-2, but hasn’t yet played Toledo. The Red Devils visit the Boomers for a twin bill Saturday after hosting Brookings-Harbor in a nonleague contest Wednesday. PIRATES SWEEP: Marshfield bounced back from a tough loss to league-leading Marist Catholic earlier in the week by sweeping host Elmira 11-2 and 10-2 in a Sky-Em League doubleheader Friday. “Hats off to these girls,” Marshfield coach Chelsea Burns said. “For the last week or so our focus every day at practice has been accountability. It really seems to have sunk in and they played as a team for 14 innings. “Elmira put the ball in play but our defense was probably the best it has been in this short season.” Burns noted in particular several catches in center field by Kaylin Dea, including one in which she fired the ball home and catcher Gracie Peach tagged out an Elmira runner trying to score from third. Another defensive gem came when Cedar Ward knocked down a hardhit ball at third base and, while still on her knees, threw the batter out at first. “I can’t say enough about Jayla Johnson, who pitched both games,” Burns said. Makenna Johnson had two hits and three runs in the first game and Marissa Barrera had three hits, including a triple. Dea and Alaina Sullivan each had two hits and Dea and Paige Reigard each hit doubles. In the second game, Dahlia Kanui had her first home run of the season and also had a double, two runs and two RBIs. Dea had two hits, including a triple, and two runs, Sullivan had two hits and three RBIs and Makenna Johnson had two hits. Marshfield improved to 6-3 in league play and leapfrogged over Elmira (5-4) into second place behind unbeaten Marist Catholic. The Pirates host Junction City on Tuesday and Siuslaw for a doubleheader Friday.
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SWOCC shines at nationals
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The Southwestern Oregon Community College swim team had another banner showing at the NJCAA national championships, with the women posting their best-ever team finish of second place and the Lakers collecting four individual national titles. Jacqueline Feurtado became the first-ever women’s individual winner for the Lakers when she took the 100-yard individual medley and Alejandro Robles Ruiz became SWOCC’s first swimmer with multiple national titles when he won the 50 backstroke, 100 backstroke and 200 backstroke. Host Indian River State College again dominated the team competitions, but SWOCC’s women and men combined to score the second-most points by any school. The men finished third behind Indian River and Iowa Central Community College, passing Barton Community College on the final event to finish a half-point ahead of Barton. SWOCC’s Sandra Bullock was named coach of the year. The championships in Florida were the first time this season that the Lakers actually competed in person against other teams — all their meets before nationals were held virtually. “I am so proud of these kids,” Bullock said, both about the national championships and the season as a whole. “They did an amazing job maintaining COVID protocol — they really were the only ones doing it and didn’t even complain.” SWOCC had a number of strong finishes throughout the meet, especially in the relays. The women were second in the 800 freestyle relay with the squad of Lyndea Turner, Meredith Mandal, Bethany Foster and Feurtado and the 400 freestyle relay (Turner, Foster, Ximena Lucio Calzada and Feurtado). They also placed third in the 200 freestyle relay (Turner, Rhylee Sinks, Foster and Lucio Calzada), 400 medley relay (Turner, Meredith Mandal, Feurtado and Lucio Calzada), 200 medley relay (Luci Brenner, Mandal, Feurtado and Lucio Calzada). SWOCC’s men were second in the 400 medley relay with the group of Robles Ruiz, Emile Dost, Lyle Fortune and Connor Spanos. The Lakers were third in the 500 freestyle relay (Dost, Fortune, Spanos and Robles Ruiz) and 200 medley relay (Robles Ruiz, Dost, Fortune and Spons), fourth in the 800 freestyle relay (Robles Ruiz, Hunter Fosler, Fortune and Dost) and sixth in the 200 freestyle relay
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SWOCC swimmer Alejandro Robles Ruiz stands atop the awards podium after winning one of his three national titles last week. (Rainey Lambert, William Evans, AJ Kliewer and Spanos). Feurtado also placed third in the 200 individual medley, Robles Ruiz was third in the 50 freestyle. Other SWOCC men with top-three finishes included Dost in the 100 individual medley, 200 individual medley and 400 individual medley, Wyatt Smith in the 500 freestyle and 1650 freestyle. WOMEN
Team Scores: Indian River State College 1374, SWOCC 674, Iowa Central Community College 562, Jamestown Community College 329, Erie Community College 213, Erie Community College 213, Genesee Community College 184, South Georgia State College 135, Barton Community College 88, Iowa Lakes Community College 55. 1000 Freestyle — 1. Victoria Otis, IRSC. Also: 6. Libbey Ketchum, SWOCC, 11:37.78; 8. Bethany Foster, SWOCC, 11:47.48; 9. Gabbi Kincaid, SWOCC, 11:52.36. 200 Individual Medley — 1. Taryn Dailey, IRSC, 2:06.00, Also: 3. Jacqueline Feurtado, SWOCC, 2:09.02; 6. LynDea Turner, SWOCC, 2:12.79; 9. Luci Brenner, SWOCC, 2:19.42; 10. Emily Corbett, SWOCC, 2:26.71. 50 Freestyle: 1. Karianne Yuchnitz, JCC, 23.87. Also: 10. Ximena Lucio Calzada, SWOCC, 26.14; 12. Rhylee Sinks, SWOCC, 26.99. 800 Freestyle Relay — 1. Indian River, 7:41.21. Also: 2. SWOCC (LynDea Turner, Meredith Mandal, Bethany Foster, Jacqueline Feurtado), 8:03.48. 200 Freestyle Relay — 1. Indian River, 1:37.15. Also: 3. SWOCC (LynDea Turner, Rhylee Sinks, Bethany Foster, Ximena Lucio Calzada), 1:42.46. 50 Backstroke — 1. Catherine Royden-Turner, IRSC, 25.73. Also: 5. LynDea Turner, SWOCC, 27.35; 9. Luci Brenner, SWOCC, 28.94; 10. Emily Corbett, SWOCC, 30.33; 14. Lydia Evans, SWOCC, 35.62. 400 Individual Medley — 1. Rylee Woelk, IRSC, 4:31.96. Also: 6. Meredith Mandal, SWOCC, 4:53.77. 100 Butterfly — 1. Taryn Dailey, IRSC, 55.32. Also: 5. Jacqueline Feurtado, SWOCC, 58.19; 10. Bethany Foster, SWOCC, 1:06.42; 13. Avy Watts, SWOCC, 1:13.80. 200 Freestyle — 1. Victoria Ortiz, IRSC, 1:52.24. Also: 9. Ximena Lucio Calzada, SWOCC, 2:03.50; 10. Lizzy Mulanax, SWOCC, 2:04.42; 11. Libbey Ketchum, SWOCC, 2:08.77; 12. Gabbi Kincaid, SWOCC, 2:14.06. 400 Medley Relay — 1. Indian River, 3:53.53. Also: 3. SWOCC (LynDea Turner, Meredith Mandal, Jacqueline Feurtado, Ximena Lucio Calzada), 4:04.50. 100 Individual Medley — 1. Jacqueline Feurtado, SWOCC, 58.52. Also: 10. Lydia Evans, SWOCC, 1:15.31.
500 Freestyle — 1. Victoria Ortiz, IRSC, 4:53.59. Also: 9. Bethany Foster, SWOCC, 5:32.56; 12. Gabbi Kincaid, SWOCC, 5:43.75; 13. Libbey Ketchum, SWOCC, 5:48.30. 100 Backstroke — 1. Aimee Miller, SGSC, 55.86. Also: 5. LynDae Turner, SWOCC, 58.72; 6. Luci Brenner, SWOCC, 1:01.09; 10. Emily Corbett, SWOCC, 1:06.39. 100 Breaststroke — 1. Magali Mouton, IC, 1:03.91. Also: 6. Lizzy Mulanax, SWOCC, 1:13.11; 7. Rhylee Sinks, SWOCC, 1:15.18. 200 Butterfly — 1. Taryn Dailey, IRSC, 2:03.15. Als0: 6. Meredith Mandal, SWOCC, 2:19.76; 7. Avy Watts, SWOCC, 3:01.00. 200 Medley Relay — 1. Indian River, 1:45.50. Also: 3. SWOCC (Luci Brenner, Meredith Mandal, Jacqueline Feurtado, Ximena Lucio Calzada), 1:52.32. 50 Butterfly — 1. Ella Gates, IRSC, 25.25. Also: 6. Ximena Lucio Calzada, 28.68; 10. Avy Watts, SWOCC, 31.61; 12. Lydia Evans, SWOCC, 33.20. 1650 Freestyle — 1. Victoria Ortiz, IRSC, 16:56.82. Also: 5. Libbey Ketchum, SWOCC, 19:23.44; 7. Bethany Foster, SWOCC, 19:34.74; 9. Gabbi Kincaid, SWOCC, 20:03.82. 100 Freestyle — 1. Taryn Dailey, IRSC, 51.59. Also: 2. Jacqueline Feurtado, SWOCC, 51.84; 10. Ximena Lucio Calzada, SWOCC, 57.00; 12. Lizzy Mulanax, SWOCC, 57.74. 200 Backstroke — 1. Catherine Royden-Turner, IRSC, 2:05.27. Also: 4. LynDea Turner, SWOCC, 2:07.53; 7. Luci Brenner, SWOCC, 2:16.51; 9. Emily Corbett, SWOCC, 2:23.66. 200 Breaststroke — 1. Magali Mouton, IC, 2:20.54. Also: 6. Meredith Mandal, SWOCC, 2:35.79; 7. Rhylee Sinks, SWOCC, 2:48.89. 400 Freestyle Relay —1. Indian River, 3:32.36. Also: 2. SWOCC (LynDea Turner, Bethany Foster, Ximena Lucio Calzada, Jacqueline Feurtado), 3:39.15.
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Team Scores: Indian River State College 1340, Iowa Central Community College 690.50, SWOCC 598, Barton Community College 597.50, South Georgia State College 252, Iowa Lakes Community College 223, Erie community College 159, Jamestown Community College 120, Ancila Chargers 10, Genesee Community College 3. 1000 Freestyle — 1. Chance Conde, IRSC, 9:12.43. Also: 4. Wyatt Smith, SWOCC, 9:43.68; 10. Hunter Fosler, SWOCC, 10:07.63. 200 Individual Medley — 1. Aramis Rivera, IRSC, 1:48.63. Also: 2. Emile Dost, SWOCC, 1:50.10; 8. AJ Kliewer, SWOCC, 1:57.20; 14. Brayden Franzke, SWOCC, 2:02.21. 50 Freestyle — 1. Dean Walker, IRSC, 20.66. Also: 3. Alejandro Robles Ruiz, SWOCC, 20.78; 13. Connor Spanos, SWOCC, 21.98. 800 Freestyle Relay — 1. Indian River, 6:41.70. Also: 4. SWOCC (Alejandro Robles Ruiz, Hunter Fosler, Lyle Fortune, Emile Dost), 6:59.34. 200 Freestyle Relay — 1. Indian River,
1:21.57. Also: 6. SWOCC (Rainey Lambert, William Evans, AJ Kliewer, Connor Spanos), 1:30.33. 50 Backstroke — 1. Alejandro Robles Ruiz, SWOCC, 23.13. Also: 4. Lyle Fortune, SWOCC, 24.54; 6. Rainey Lambert, SWOCC, 25.44. 400 Individual Medley — 1. Aramis Rivera, IRSC, 3:54.56. Also: 3. Emile Dost, SWOCC, 4:00.42; 10. AJ Kliewer, SWOCC, 4:09.78; 13. Brayden Franzke, SWOCC, 4:28.04. 100 Butterfly — 1. Brennan Hammond, IRSC, 48.79. Also: 10. Connor Spanos, SWOCC, 52.92; 12. Nicholas Topar, SWOCC, 53.22. 200 Freestyle — 1. Caleb Brandon, IRSC, 1:38.50. Also: 11. Wyatt Smith, SWOCC, 1:47.03; 12. Hunter Fosler, SWOCC, 1:47.75. 400 Medley Relay — 1. Indian River, 3:17.59. Also: 2. SWOCC (Alejandro Robles Ruiz, Emile Dost, Lyle Fortune, Connor Spanos), 3:23.73. 100 Individual Medley — 1. Aramis Rivera, IRSC, 50.21. Also: 2. Emile Dost, SWOCC, 50.67; 6. Gerardo Avila, SWOCC, 55.43; 15. William Evans, SWOCC, 58.94. 500 Freestyle — 1. Chance Conde, IRSC, 4:24.56. Also: 3. Wyatt Smith, SWOCC, 4:36.62; 10. Hunter Fosler, SWOCC, 4:50.04. 100 Backstroke — 1. Alejandro Robles Ruiz, SWOCC, 49.62. Also: 7. Lyle Fortune, SWOCC, 53.06; 8. Brayden Franzke, SWOCC, 55.90; 11. Rainey Lambert, SWOCC, 57.06. 100 Breaststroke — 1. Johan Cue Carrillo, BCC, 53.37. Also: 9. AJ Kliewer, SWOCC, 58.78; 10. Gerardo Avila, SWOCC, 59.19; 16. William Evans, SWOCC, 1:06.67. 200 Butterfly — 1. Brennan Hammond, IRSC, 1:47.03. Also: 7. Nicholas Topar, SWOCC, 1:57.62; 13. Zach Dickinson, SWOCC, 2:12.59. 200 Medley Relay — 1. Indian River, 1:30.67. Also: 3. SWOCC (Alejando Robles Ruiz, Emile Dost, Lyle Fotune, Connor Spanos), 1:32.55. 50 Butterfly — 1. Liam Henry, IRSC, 21.89. Also: 10. Connor Spanos, SWOCC, 23.73; 16. Nicholas Topar, SWOCC, 24.35. 1650 Freestyle — 1. Chance Conde, IRSC, 15:31.21. Also: 3. Wyatt Smith, SWOCC, 16:11.88; 9. Hunter Fosler, SWOCC, 17:03.73. 100 Freestyle — 1. Luke Altmann, IRSC, 45.20. Also: 4. Emile Dost, SWOCC, 45.80; 12. Connor Spanos, SWOCC, 48.21; 15. William Evans, SWOCC, 49.92. 200 Backstroke — 1. Alejandro Robles Ruiz, SWOCC, 1:49.48. Also: 8. Brayden Franzke, SWOCC, 2:00.91; 9. Lyle Fortune, SWOCC, 1:57.94; 13. Nicholas Topar, SWOCC, 2:05.93; 14. Rainey Lambert, SWOCC, 2:10.21. 200 Breaststroke — 1. Michael Deans, IRSC, 1:56.82. Also: 8. AJ Kliewer, SWOCC, 2:07.54; 10. Gerardo Avila, SWOCC, 2:16.53; 15. Zach Dickinson, SWOCC, 2:29.35. 400 Freestyle Relay — 1. Indian River, 3:00.61. Also: 3. SWOCC (Emile Dost, Lyle Fortune, Connor Spanos, Alejandro Robles Ruiz), 3:07.50.
Kennon, Borror capture golf tournament titles The World Bandon’s Cassie Kennon earned medalist honors at the Coos Invitational last week at Coos Golf Club. Kennon shot an 80 to easily capture the individual title in the tournament. Marshfield’s Kaleigh England shot a 98, while North Bend’s Kamryn Craig shot 105. Most of the girls played just
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1,500 — 1. Aidan Lilienthal, MP, 4:56.46; 2. Aidin Wilson, NB, 5:06.37; 3. Derek Bell, NB, 5:15.02. 3,000 — 1. Aidan Lilienthal, MP, 10:35.43; 2. Hunter Jordan, Pac, 10:39.05; 3. Aidin Wilson, NB, 10:56.30. 110 High Hurdles — 1. Eli Bogatin, NB, 17.71; 2. Sabastian Montenero, Coq, 19.46; 3. Howard Blanton, Coq, 20.46. 300 Intermediate Hurdles — 1. Eli Bogatin, NB, 46.46; 2. Sabastian Montenero, Coq, 49.54; 3. Trenton Parrott, NB, 49.55. 4x100 Relay — 1. North Bend, 47.46. 4x400 Relay — 1. North Bend, 3:54.56; 2. North Bend, 4:13.64; 3. Coquille, 4:17.97. GIRLS Team Scores: North Bend 237, Coquille 112, Myrtle Point 82, Powers 25. Shot Put — 1. Gia Faith, Coq, 32-10 ½; 2. Hailey Combie, Coq, 32-3 ½; 3. Ayako Harper, NB, 32-0. Discus — 1. Hailey Combie, Coq, 103-5; 2. Alexis Hampton, NB, 102-6; 3. Harley Vanfossen, Pow, 72-2. Javelin — 1. Trinidy Blanton, Pow, 111-8; 2. Callie Millet, Coq, 88-0; 3. Randee Cunningham, NB, 85-11. High Jump — 1. Maddi Reynolds, MP, 4-4. Long Jump — 1. Lennon Riddle, NB, 14-11 ½; 2. Maddi Reynolds, MP, 14-8 ½; 3. Lupita Trujillo, NB, 13-11. Triple Jump — 1. Randee Cunningham, NB, 33-1; 2. Reagan Krantz, Coq, 28-11; 3. Caitlyn Anderson, NB, 27-7 ½. Pole Vault — 1. Lennon Riddle, NB, 9-0; 2. Lupita Trujillo, NB, 9-0; 3. Callie Millet, Coq, 7-0. 100 — 1. Celeste Le, NB, 13.58 2. Keia Morris, NB, 14.48; 3. Hayley Brophy, MP, 15.02. 200 — 1. Celeste Le, NB, 28.21; 2. Lennon Riddle, NB, 28.46;
nine holes. Coquille’s Drew Wilson shot 44, while North Bend’s Kinsey Harlow had a 47. PHOENIX TOURNAMENT: Coquille’s Carter Borror took medalist honors in a tournament at Centennial Golf Club in Medford last Wednesday, shooting an 80. He finished one shot in front of North Valley’s Cruz Kilborn. Kennon tied for second among
the girls with a 76, though she finished 12 shots behind Baylee Hammericksen of St. Mary’s, who broke the course record with a 64.
3. Ayla Riddle, NB, 31.96. 400 — 1. Abby Woodruff, NB, 1:10.23; 2. Ayla Riddle, NB, 1:10.80; 3. Reagan Krantz, Coq, 1:22.09. 800 — 1. Celeste Sinko, NB, 2:33.62; 2. Sarah Nicholson, MP, 2:49.00; 3. Allison Storts, MP, 2:55.35. 1,500 — 1. Sara Slade, NB, 5:20.36; 2. Celeste Sinko, NB, 5:22.41; 3. Allison Storts, MP, 5:57.84. 3,000 — 1. Sara Slade, NB, 11:48.53; 2. Sarah Nicholson, MP, 12:19.20; 3. Erica Thrash, Coq, 17:45.44. 100 High Hurdles — 1. Sierra Bell, NB, 18.78; 2. Maddi Reynolds, MP, 19.61; 3. Hayley Brophy, MP, 20.23. 300 Low Hurdles — 1. Sierra Bell, NB, 59.94. 4x100 Relay — 1. North Bend, 54.81; 2. Coquille, 1:01.22. 4x400 Relay — 1. North Bend, 4:45.54; 2. Myrtle Point, 4:57.62; 3. Coquille, 5:14.19.
Smith, Siu, 35-10. Pole Vault — 1. Trent Summers, Mar, 14-4; 2. Jonathon Parks, Mar, 13-6; 3. Jack Waddington, Mar, 130; 4. Kyle Hughes, Siu, 11-6. 100 — 1. Isaiah Wilson, Elm, 11.72; 2. Elijah Blankenship, Siu, 11.74; 3. Hunter Petterson, Siu, 11.83; 4. Sam Grayson, Mar, 11.83. 200 — 1. Jonathon Parks, Mar, 23.86; 2. Hunter Petterson, Siu, 24.09; 3. Aaron Hutchins, Mar, 24.28; 4. Brennen Murphy, CG, 24.42. 400 — 1. James Smith, Siu, 55.70; 2. Jessie Cook, JC, 55.99; 3. William Dickson, JC, 56.15; 4. Daniel Paasch, Siu, 57.72. 800 — 1. Jaxson Jensen, Siu, 2:08.59; 2. Ismael Rodriguez, Mar, 2:12.37; 3. Logan Bierly, JC, 2:13.16; 4. Brayden Jensen, Siu, 2:14.52. 1,500 — 1. Drew Chapman, CG, 4:29.70; 2. Jacob Blankenship, Siu, 4:30.27; 3. Talan Ross, Siu, 4:35.38; 4. Derek Anderson, Elm, 5:06.66. 3,000 — 1. Chad Hughes, Siu, 9:22.27; 2. Jaden Owens, CG, 9:44.71; 3. Tyler Hart, JC, 9:59.91; 4. Jacob Calvert, Mar, 10:08.82. 110 High Hurdles — 1. Tyler Russell, CG, 17.56; 2. Antonio Turtura, Elm, 19.35; 3. Brycen Cameron, CG, 19.74; 4. John Lemmons, Mar, 20.42. 300 Intermediate Hurdles — 1. Camp Lacouture, Siu, 45.49; 2. Jack Waddington, Mar, 47.15; 3. Tyler Russell, CG, 47.52; 4. Antonio Turtura, Elm, 48.83. 4x100 Relay — 1. Marshfield, 45.98; 2. Siuslaw, 46.31; 3. Junction City, 48.79. 4x400 Relay — 1. Cottage Grove, 3:42.70; 2. Marshfield, 3:43.01; 3. Siuslaw, 3:43.89; 4. Junction City, 3:56.39. GIRLS Team Scores: Marshfield 170, Junction City 147.5, Cottage Grove 100.5, Siuslaw 94, Elmira 45. Shot Put — 1. Andrea Osbon, Siu, 412; 2. Leah Schiewe, CG, 34-11 ½; 3. Mira Matthews, Mar, 33-3 ¾; 4. Taryn Waddell, JC, 31-8. Discus — 1. Andrea Osbon, Siu, 116-2; 2. Mira Matthews, Mar,
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At Florence BOYS Team Scores: Siuslaw 194.5, Marshfield 160, Cottage Grove 133, Junction City 66.5, Elmira 63. Shot Put — 1. Avery Hart, Siu, 40-8 1/2; 2. Jake Hopkins, CG, 39-11 ½; 3. Jacob Janeczko, Elm, 38-11 ¼; 4. Matthew Allen, Mar, 38-3. Discus — 1. Skyler Loomis, Siu, 130-1; 2. Christian Newlan, Siu, 113-0; 3. Liam McClellan, Siu, 111-6; 4. Jake Hopkins, CG, 109-4. Javelin — 1. Skyler Loomis, Siu, 1525; 2. Evan Snauer, CG, 139-2; 3. Robert Kliewer, Mar, 128-8; 4. Korbyn Kopalchik, CG, 124-11. High Jump — 1. Isaac Stere, CG, 5-10; 2. Sam Grayson, Mar, 5-6; 3. Evan Snauer, CG, 5-4; 4. Jack Waddington, Mar, 5-2. Long Jump — 1. Isaac Stere, CG, 19-5 ¾; 2. Brennen Murphy, CG, 19-4; 3. Sam Grayson, Mar, 18-6 ¼; 4. Jonathon Parks, Mar, 18-5. Triple Jump — 1. Brayden Wanaisie, Elm, 37-5; 2. Ty Kishen, CG, 37-5; 3. Camp Lacouture, Siu, 37-2; 4. James
Coos Invitational
Medalist: Cassie Kennon, Bandon, 80 MARSHFIELD (inc): Kaleigh England 98, Paige Kirchner 108. NORTH BEND (inc): Kamryn Craig 105, Morgan Hoefs 123. BANDON (inc): Cassie Kennon 80.
Nine Holes MARSHFIELD: Nyssa Haynes 57, MyLia Braken 84. NORTH BEND: Kinsey Harlow 47, Emily Ryan 63, Jade Nanda 72, Jill 81. BANDON: Rosie Keller 56, Madisan Hutchens 57. COQUILLE: Drew Wilson 44, Jaylyn Rayevich 50, Ilaria Crapansano 70, Lily Thomas 73. MYRTLE POINT: Elinore Weeks 62. REEDSPORT: Maddie Parnell 77. HIDDEN VALLEY: Gena Hoxsey 72. 112-5; 3. Daphne Scriven, Mar, 100-10; 4. Leah Schiewe, CG, 100-5. Javelin — 1. Mira Matthews, Mar,102-3; 2. Andrea Osbon, Siu, 99-1; 3. Eboni Zehner, JC, 87-2; 4. Leah Schiewe, CG, 85-6. High Jump — 1. Matelynn Ladd, CG, 5-2; 2. Gracie Arnold, CG, 5-0; 3. Aryana Mill, Mar, 4-8; 4. Ashlynn Long, JC, 4-6. Long Jump — 1. Raegan Rhodes,Mar, 14-4; 2. Sara Gibson, JC, 13-11 ½; 3. Elaina Deming, JC, 13-10 ¾; 4. Gracie Arnold, CG, 13-8 ½. Triple Jump — 1. Matelynn Ladd, CG, 33-7 ½; 2. Jillian Liebersbach, JC, 29-8; 3. Aryana Mill, Mar, 28-0 ½; 4. Avery Hutchins, CG, 27-5 ½. Pole Vault — 1. Tie-Elaina Deming, JC; Roxy Day, Mar; and Raegan Rhodes, Mar, 8-4; 4. Danielle Amacher, JC, 7-4. 100 — 1. Sheila Rojas, Mar, 13.98; 2. Jordan McTaggart, JC, 14.56; 3. Hannah Heidt, JC, 14.71; 4. Arriana Brown, Siu, 14.71. 200 — 1. Sheila Rojas, Mar, 28.95; 2. Elaina Deming, JC, 29.03; 3. Raegan Rhodes, Mar, 29.94; 4. Danielle Amacher, JC, 30.71. 400 — 1. Charlie Dea, Mar, 1:07.85; 2. Ailea Hogue, Elm, 1:11.70; 3. Ellie Starr, JC, 1:12.95. 800 — 1. Iris Frome, Elm, 2:40.82. 1,500 — 1. Anika Thompson, JC, 4:40.46; 2. Brea Blankenship, Siu, 5:05.57; 3. Rylee Colton, Siu, 5:05.69. 3,000 — 1. Jane Lacouture, Siu, 12:35.58; 2. Courduroy Holbrook, Siu, 12:36.44; 3. Leona Marquess, CG, 13:40.30; 4. Piper Youngmayr, CG, 12:44.41. 100 High Hurdles — 1. Jillian Liebersbach, JC, 17.40; 2. Gracie Freudenthal, Siu, 17.67; 3. Roxy Day, Mar, 18.98; 4. Sydney Trendell, Mar, 19.42. 300 Low Hurdles — 1. Jillian Liebersbach, JC, 50.68; 2. Charlie Dea, Mar, 51.51; 3. Gracie Freudenthal, Siu, 52.18; 4. Sydney Trendell, Mar, 55.03. 4x100 Relay — 1. Marshfield, 55.03; 2. Cottage Grove, 55.72; 3. Junction City, 56.43; 4. Elmira, 59.66. 4x400 Relay — 1. Siuslaw, 4:33.53; 2. Junction City, 4:35.53.
The Southwestern Oregon Community College baseball team got a pitching gem by Micah Del Rio to blank visiting Chemeketa 8-0 in the second game of a doubleheader Sunday and salvage the final game of a weekend series between the teams. Del Rio pitched a seven-inning three-hitter with 12 strikeouts for the Lakers, who had lost the first three games against the Storm. Dakari Armendariz had two hits, including a double, and three RBIs for the Lakers and Chase Stewart had a two-run single during a five-run sixth inning as the Lakers took control of the game. Ryan Callahan had a hit, run and RBI. The Lakers almost won the first game Sunday, too, but Chemeketa’s Colby Grace hit a three-run homer in the ninth to give the storm the lead in a 9-8 victory. Jordan Crawford had a triple and three RBIs for the Lakers in the loss. Noah Montoya had two hits and two runs and Jeffrey Fripp had three hits, including a double. Chemeketa won the first two games Friday in Salem, 16-1 and 6-3. Fripp scored the only run for the Lakers in the first game and had a tworun homer in the second. Noah Sumibcay had three hits in the nightcap. SWOCC, now 3-14 in league play, is home for its next two twin bills, both against Mount Hood, on Sunday and Wednesday, May 12.
SOFTBALL SWOCC picked up a pair of high-scoring wins over Mount Hood on Friday. The Lakers won the opener 13-8 and the nightcap 11-10 in nine innings, to improve to 12-2 in NWAC South Region play and 21-3 overall. SWOCC has won nine of its past 10 outings. The Lakers host Clackamas for a doubleheader Tuesday and visit the Storm Friday.
BASKETBALL SWOCC’s men fell at Umpqua 115-69 on Saturday in Roseburg as the Riverhawks shot a torrid 59 percent from the floor, including 64 percent from 3-point range. Will Harris had 17 points, including three 3-pointers, and five teammates scored in double figures for Umpqua, which scored 53 points in the first half and 62 in the second. Cody Fredrickson had 15 points and nine assists. Coquille graduate Ean Smith had five points in 11 minutes. Cade Baker had 13 points, Tige Voorhees 12 and Kase Peterson 11 for the Lakers. SWOCC’s men and women host Chemeketa on Wednesday and visit the Storm on Saturday.
Local Schedule Tuesday, May 4 High School Baseball — Junction City at Marshfield, 5 p.m.; Bandon at Myrtle Point, 4:30 p.m.; Reedsport at Gold Beach (2), 3 p.m. High School Softball — Junction City at Marshfield, 5 p.m.; Reedsport at Gold Beach (2), 3 p.m.; Bandon at Myrtle Point, 4:30 p.m. High School Track & Field — Powers at May the Fourth Be With You meet, Cave Junction, 3:30 p.m. Wednesday May 5 High School Softball — North Bend at Sheldon, 5 p.m.; Brookings-Harbor at Coquille, 4 p.m. High School Baseball — Newport at North Bend (2), 3 p.m. High School Boys Tennis — Marshfield at North Bend, 4 p.m. High School Girls Tennis — Marshfield at North Bend, 4 p.m. College Baseball — Lane at SWOCC (2), 1 p.m. College Volleyball — SWOCC at Chemeketa, 6 p.m. Thursday, May 6 High School Baseball — Toledo at Reedsport, 4:30 p.m.; Myrtle Point at Waldport, 4:30 p.m.; Siletz Valley at Bandon, 4:30 p.m. High School Softball — Toledo at Reedsport, 4:30 p.m.; Myrtle Point at Waldport (2), 3:30 p.m. Friday, May 7 High School Baseball — North Bend at Springfield (2), 4 p.m.; Siuslaw at Marshfield (2), 3 p.m. High School Softball — Siuslaw at Marshfield (2), 3 p.m. High School Track & Field — May Showers Meet at Reedsport, 4 p.m. College Softball — SWOCC at Clackamas (2), 3 p.m. College Volleyball — SWOCC at Chemeketa, 6 p.m. Saturday, May 8 High School Track & Field — Coos County Meet at Marshfield, 1 p.m. High School Baseball — North Bend at Thurston (2), noon; Coquille at Toledo (2), noon; Myrtle Point at Reedsport (2), noon; Bandon at Waldport (2), noon. High School Softball — North Bend at Thurston (2), noon; Myrtle Point at Reedsport (2), noon; Coquille at Toledo (2), noon; Bandon at Waldport (2), noon. College Softball — SWOCC at Clackamas (2), noon. Sunday, May 9 College Baseball — Mount Hood at SWOCC (2), 1 p.m. Monday, May 10 High School Baseball — Bandon at Reedsport, 4:30 p.m. High School Boys Golf — Marshfield at district tournament, Tokatee. High School Girls Tennis — North Bend and Marshfield at Creswell, 4 p.m.
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This week in Coos County history: May 2-4 100 YEARS — 1921 Coquille has biggest crowd in its history Between 5000 and 8000 people witness celebration of new highway opening Best parade ever held in county staged Decorated floats, autos, band and other features extend for practically a mile Bandon gets first prize Coquille on Saturday entertained the largest crowd in its history when people from all over Coos county and Southwestern Oregon assembled for the celebration of the completion of the Coos Bay-Coquille valley highway. Estimates ran all the way from 5,000 to 8,000 people. The parade included community floats from Coquille, Myrtle Point, Marshfield, North Bend and Bandon, which took first place in the community division.
Marshfield won in water battle Capture $50 prize from Coquille team Saturday Twenty-five minute struggle against ninety-pound pressure fire hose streams COQUILLE — After a twenty-five minute struggle, the Marshfield fire departments team captured the $50 prize from the Coquille fire department in the water fire here Saturday afternoon. Few realized how hard the battle was against the ninety-pound pressure streams the two hose lines were throwing on the combatants. Finally, the Coquille teams lost control of their hose and it swung away from the Marshfield team and the latter turned their hose on the former with telling effect. In the meantime, Kruger of Marshfield and Nosler of Coquille had been in a struggle at the locked box which contained the lucky knife. Both were nearly drowned. A second Coquille man had gone to Nosler’s aid and then LaChappelle went in and succeeded in wrestling the coveted trophy. The Coquille team was composed of Sam Epperson, Howard Pointer, Ralph Pointer, Wm. Noah and Bird Nosler. The Marshfield team was composed of Bob Kruger, Max Kruger, Henry Lecocq, Wm. Abel an Leo LaChappelle.
Makes speech, meets friends Governor has good time at Coquille Was not expected and his visit therefore was pleasant surprise to the people COQUILLE — Governor Olcott’s visit to the road celebration was a pleasant surprise to the people and was much appreciated. The governor had sent word that he feared he could not get away and was therefore not expected, and his arrival in Marshfield Friday afternoon was a pleasant surprise to everyone. The governor seemed to enjoy himself thoroughly and met a lot of his old friends and had a chance to shake hands with them and chat. He was the chief speaker at the gathering in the grove in the forenoon of the celebration. Mayor Hamilton introduced Commissioners Barrett and Yeon, who made brief talks, and also Chairman Booth of the state highway commission. These speakers followed A.J. Sherwood, who gave an early history of the road between Marshfield and Coquille. The governor made a short but pleasant speech complimenting the people on the completion of the highway. The governor reviewed the parade and was well entertained by the Coquille people until Saturday morning when he started down the river for Bandon to make an auto trip down the coast.
day — flags at half-mast for her Mrs. L.J. Simpson died at 7 o’clock Saturday evening at Burlingame, Calif., where she had been seriously ill for the last few months. Word of her demise, although not unexpected by intimate friends, was a great shock to the people of Coos Bay. Mrs. Simpson had been in ill health for several months, suffering from a complication of diseases. A few months ago, she was taken to San Francisco in a private car and was treated at Leland Stanford hospital. She showed some improvement and was taken to a private home, which they leased, at Burlingame. Her daughter, Mrs. I.R. Tower, had been with her for weeks. Mr. Simpson and Mr. Tower reached her bedside early last week. Everything possible was done for her. North Bend stores close for funeral Mayor Peter Loggie of North Bend today requested that all business in North Bend be suspended from 9:00 to 10:30 Tuesday forenoon in honor of Mrs. L.J. Simpson. The funeral services will take place at San Francisco at 10 o’clock Tuesday morning.
Dr. Johnson is fined $31 today Pleaded guilty to speeding charge on highway Said he was in hurry to get back but drove carefully — no emergency claimed Dr. L. G. Johnson this afternoon entered a plea of guilty to the speeding charge preferred against him by Traffic Officer Williams for fast driving from Coquille to Marshfield during the celebration Saturday afternoon. Justice Joehnk imposed a fine of $25 and $6 costs. Dr. Johnson said that he was in a hurry to get back to Marshfield before 6 o’clock to look after his practice. However, he said he did not have any emergency call. He said that although he drove fast he was a careful driver and slowed down on curves and corners. Traffic Officer Williams said he trailed Johnson on his motorcycle and his speedometer showed 45 miles per hour. He said that after arriving here, he watched and could see no indication of an emergency run. Justice Joehnke said that he had been informed that Dr. Johnson made the run from Coquille to Marshfiled in 22 or 27 minutes. Dr. Johnson said that he did not keep exact running time.
County baseball league formed Five teams will play 16 games each Forfeit of $100 is put up by each as guarantee of finishing the season The Coos county baseball league was organized at a meeting held in North Bend last night. O.W. Briggs was elected president of the league. It will be a five-team league with North Bend, Bandon, Marshfield, Myrtle Point and Coquille represented. The first game will be played June 5, and each team will play 16 games. Each team puts up $100 forfeit money to complete the season. Managers of the different teams who attended were A.W. Langdon of Bandon, Harry Oerding of Coquille, Harry Dement of Myrtle Point, Dennis Hull of North Bend, Mike Burke of Marshfield.
50 YEARS — 1971 Astronaut Roosa due in Coos Bay
Mrs. L.J. Simpson died on Saturday Well known Coos Bay woman succumbs Funeral will be held in San Francisco Tues-
Astronaut Stuart Rosa, Coos Bay’s “adopted hero,” will appear in the Bay Area Thursday to begin two days of what has been announced as the “biggest whoop-te-do” the area has seen.” Roosa, one of three Apollo 14 astronauts, was made a “hometown boy” last year by proclamation of Coos Bay’s then Mayor Bill Morin.
His appearance in the Bay Area is the signal for other military visitations, including a U.S. Navy destroyer, an Air Force jet flyover and the NORAD band. The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Uhlmann will arrive Friday morning and tie up at Central Dock, where open house will be held both Friday and Saturday all day. The jets will fly over Saturday afternoon first in fingertip formation, then return in the “missing man” formation, in which only four planes fly over with a vacancy in the formation to honor the nation’s war dead. The North American Air Defense Command Band from Colorado Springs is expected to arrive early enough to greet the destroyer. It also will march in the parade Saturday and play at other appearances. Before reaching Coos Bay Thursday evening, Roosa will appear at a joint session of the Oregon State Legislature in Salem at 10 a.m.
Byron Olson, NB, gets ‘Highest’ Jaycee award Byron Olson of Bay Area Jaycees received the highest award which can be conferred on any Jaycee in the world at the Oregon Jaycee 33rd annual convention in Medford Saturday. Olson, 37, was named a Jaycee International Senator. There have been only 12,000 Jaycee Senators named in the last 20 years since the Jaycee organization went international. Olson is the second Bay Area Jaycee to receive the award. Don McCandless, president, of the Bay Area Group in 1965-66, also received the International Senator award. Bay Area Jaycees received the first place award for inter-club relations during the three-day weekend convention in Medford. Jim Bird of the Bay Area Jaycees was elected to the state vice presidency.
Laker spikers win meet; Towne sets javelin mark ROSEBURG — The Lakers put it all together. Especially Pat Towne in the javelin as he broke a Southwestern Oregon Community College record in the spear Saturday with a heave of 201-5, bettering the old mark of 196-1/2 set by Scott McNutt in 1970. SWOCC thinclads, all told, came up with 14 season’s bests as they swept to a five-way track and field victory with 87 points. Host Umpqua was second with 71. Towne, a freshman from Creswell, with his javelin effort, qualified for the National Junior College Athletic Association championships in Mesa, Arizona.
20 YEARS — 2001 Fishers plan fleet cut FLORENCE (AP) — Commercial fishermen are gathering in meetings up and down the coast this week to discuss a plan for the federal government to buy boats and fishing permits to cut the size of the groundfish fleet. The idea is to reduce the West Coast fleet of nearly 500 boats by 40 percent to 65 percent to take pressure off declining populations of rockfish, cod, sole and other fish that live on the ocean’s bottom. The cost has been estimated at about $50 million. Groundfish catches earn West Coast fishermen nearly $70 million per year, making it the most economically important fishery in the three Western states. “We have a fleet that is currently out of balance with the available resource,” said Peter Leipzig, executive director of the Fishermen’s Marketing Association of Eureka, Calif. “We need to bring it back into balance so people who are participating in the business can make a livelihood.” The Fishermen’s Marketing Association represents about 150 trawl and shrimp fishermen. It has been charged by the Pacific Fishery Management Council, which sets fishing seasons and quotas, to come up with a plan to reduce the fleet.
Reedsport economic forum emphasizes balance REEDSPORT — After holding three community forums throughout Coos County, the South Coast Economic Development Council moved to the northern reach of its coverage area on Wednesday to offer Reedsport citizens a chance to share their ideas for the region’s economic future. A long and varied list of prospective business concepts for the western Douglas County area was generated as participants urged a balanced and proactive approach to economic development in an area that lost more than 300 jobs when the International Paper Company mill closed in 1999. “Realize the interest we have in being part of economic development in this region,” said forum participant and Reedsport City Manager Jim Hough. Hough and about 15 other participants followed the format of previous SCDC forums held in North Bend, Bandon and Coquille by breaking into small groups to brainstorm economic visions for the community five years from now and the businesses that should be a part of that future. On hand to facilitate the groups were several SCDC board members, including two newly selected members: Reedsport School District Superintendent Ike Launstein and Gary Marconi, president of the Southwest Oregon Central Labor Council. Also helping to facilitate groups were Ron Opitz of Northwest Natural Gas Company and SCDC Board Chairman and Coos Bay City Councilman Jeff McKeown. In the small-group discussions and later in a large group, participants suggested a range of development ideas for the area, from light manufacturing plants producing fine furniture, specialized machine parts and watercraft to eco-tourism enterprises, small software firms and marine-related research and development operations that could take advantage of Reedsport’s coastal location, transportation routes and natural resources.
Dynamic duo leads Reedsport into district meet Emily Vaughn and Leslie Wheeler aren’t a lot alike. Vaughn has sandy blonde hair, while Wheeler’s hair is a dark brunette. Vaughn is a freshman and Wheeler a sophomore. On the golf course, Vaughn kills the ball off the tee, while Wheeler is a wizard around the green. But their averages are similar — 82 for Vaughn and 84 for Wheeler — and they are the top two reasons why Reedsport is favored to win the Far west League title Friday and Saturday at Cedar Bend Golf Course near Gold Beach. Reedsport coach Maryanne Wells said her two young stars — part of a youth movement in the league — have a good shot this week, and in the upcoming state tournament. “Leslie and Emily have a real good chance to place high at state,” she said. “Both of them are really good competitors.” They play with a maturity beyond their ages, but that’s probably due to their backgrounds. Vaughn has been playing for years and started playing tournament ball in the peewee junior league when she was just 10 years old. Her dad, Chris encouraged her along the way. “He helps me a lot,” she said. Wheeler, meanwhile, is daughter of Kevin Wheeler, the golf pro at Forest Hills Country Club in Reedsport, though she didn’t pick up the game until three years ago. “My dad didn’t pressure me because he didn’t want me to hate the game,” she said. These stories were found in the Marshfield Sun Printing Museum newspaper repository stored in Marshfield High School courtesy of Coos Bay Schools.
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