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Omicron likely to reach Oregon soon By DAVID RUPKALVIS The World

As a new variant of COVID-19 begins to spread around the globe, state officials are urging residents to get vaccinated before Omicron becomes a serious threat. The new variant has established itself in South America and appears to spread more easily than the Delta variant that

spread around the globe and caused cases and deaths to spike on Oregon. Initial reports in South Africa show the Omicron variant spreads easily, but most cases are less severe with many reporting cold-like symptoms. Dr. Dean Sidelinger, the state epidemiologist, said work is ongoing to learn more about Omicron, but he said one thing is for certain - it will get to Oregon.

“Omicron has not yet been detected in the Oregon, but we expect it will be in the coming days due to its reported high transmissibility,” Sidelinger said. “Oregon has one of the most robust variant surveillance systems in the United States, and so far, no cases of Omicron have been detected. What we do know is that the basic prevention steps we have long talked about remain the best ways to protect

yourself against Omicron, Delta or any variant of COVID-19 that is circulating. Vaccination remains the best protection against COVID-19 infection and transmission, including most circulating variants.: While it is too early to tell if Omicron can be stopped with the vaccine, Sidelinger said the success in keeping people out of the hospital and alive in Delta shows the vaccine is effective, even if

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someone catches COVID. “The vaccines have remained highly effective against other variants, and we expect the same to be true with Omicron. We should have early answers in the coming weeks,” he said. “The best way to protect yourself against Omicron, or any variant of COVID-19 that is circulating, is to be vaccinated. Vaccination Please see OMICRON, Page A10

North Bend to get two rapid-response fire engines By DAVID RUPKALVIS The World

Santa Claus came to Empire last Friday to bring Christmas joy and special gifts to children in the community. Santa and his elves rode around the community, driving street by street on a Coos Bay Fire Department engine. As he made his way through the town, Santa and his elves gave gifts to children who were eagerly waiting to see the jolly old elf. The gifts were donated by shoppers at Dollar Tree and were given as an early Christmas present to those in the community. Before he started the journey, Santa walked over to a city park to give gifts to children playing in the area. The event was sponsored by the Community Coalition of Empire and ended with the lighting of the city’s Cristmas tree.

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As Omicron lurks, COVID cases on the rise By DAVID RUPKALVIS The World

As the world prepares for a new variant of COVID-19, Coos County is still struggling with the Delta variant. While case numbers have dropped from the highs of September and October, new cases and new deaths continue to be announced at a rate higher than any month before Delta arrived. After cases dropped late in November, Coos Health and Wellness reported case numbers were beginning to move upward again, with health experts concerned the holidays could lead to another spike. As of Thursday, the county reported 239 active cases and 11

people in the hospital. With three new deaths reported last week, the death toll of people who died after contracting COVID was 110. Several of the new deaths were from previous months as the Oregon Health Authority worked to report a backlog of deaths linked to Delta. While Delta continues to impact the county, many are already keeping an eye on Omicron, a variant recently found in South Africa. The Omicron variant is reported to be highly contagious, although early signs show the variant might have milder symptoms than Delta. “It is in the States now. I believe it’s in California,” said Katrinka McReynolds with Coos

Health and Wellness. “We’ve had several variants of concern. Delta is the only one that really created an issue. We’re still waiting to see what Omicron will bring on. We just don’t know.” McReynolds said the state does testing on positive cases to determine the variant of COVID, but it cannot use the rapid test most local places offer. When Omicron is found in Oregon, OHA will announce it. When the new variant arrives and how it impacts the county is still to be determined. “If there’s nothing we’ve learned from this, it’s not really predictable,” McReynolds said. One bit of good news from the health department’s view is the number of people who have been

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vaccinated continues to inch upward. As of Thursday, 69.1% of adults in Coos County have received at least one dose of the vaccine. While the vaccine has been approved for young children now, the roll out for those ages 5 to 11 has been slow. As of Thursday, 334 young children have been vaccinated, just over 7% of those eligible in that age bracket. Even as vaccinations rise, Coos Health and Wellness is concerned cases might increase in the near future with the holiday events coming up. “If anything, we’re expecting an increase,” said Becky Fairhurst. “With gatherings and travel, we’re prepping for an increase.”

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The North Bend City Council voted unanimously to purchase two rapid-attack vehicles for the North Bend Fire Department. The vote authorizes the fire department to spend $320,000 to purchase two four-wheel drive pickup trucks that will be outfitted to make them small fire engines. The move will save wear-and-tear of the larger, and more expensive, fire engines while saving the city money on fuel costs. Best of all, the purchase will be fully funded by American Rescue Act Plans. Fire Chief Jim Brown said the move would have many benefits at no cost to local taxpayers. “We are proposing to get two rapid-attack vehicles,” Brown said. “They are a large pickup, small fire engine. We’re going to try to lessen the wear and tear on our bigger fire engines and go out on a lot of calls with our smaller vehicles. It’s a way to lessen the load on our heavy apparatus. These heavy apparatus are a half million dollars apiece.” Brown said 65% of the calls the fire department responds to are EMS calls, and he said those calls could be made with the smaller vehicles. “You take out a big fire engine, and it uses a lot of fuel per hour and it adds up fast,” Brown said. “It’s obvious, even for fuel costs alone, it’s going to add up quick.” Another savings will be in repairs, Brown said. By choosing trucks with gasoline engines, the department will make it easier and cheaper to make repairs when needed. “The costs to the big engines are really high,” he said. “In the last month alone, we’ve had over $6,000 in what would be normal repairs.” The trucks can carry up to four firefighters, and as fourwheel drive can go off-road or through difficult terrain, if needed. Brown said experts say at some point an earthquake or a tsunami will put part of the city underwater, making it difficult to respond to calls in the larger, heavier vehicles. “These would extend our firefighting abilities to both sides of town,” Brown said. “When we have a Cascadia event, and we will have one, this will allow us to get through mud, over trees and offer firefighting capabilities and EMS as well.” The council voted unanimously to apply for the ARP funds and to use much of it to purchase the two new rapid-responded vehicles.

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What: Read and Craft Book Club When: Books available now Where: Initial meetings via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85870526888. You Should Know: The Coos Bay and North Bend Public Libraries are teaming up to offer a monthly Read and Craft Book Club for young people in grades 4-8. Beginning December 1, participants can pick up a free copy of a book and a themed craft at the Coos Bay or North Bend Library. The first Tuesday of the month at 4 p.m., the libraries will jointly host an online book discussion and craft time on Zoom. Young people can participate in one or all of the discussions. Limited kits and books are available, but, additional copies of the titles are available at the library for checkout. What: Gingerbread House Make and Take kits When: Available now Where: Coos Bay Public Library You Should Know: Created by Bakery Bling™, the kits come complete with all components, including cookies, readymade. Contains wheat and egg. All ingredients are nut free and packaged in a nut free facility. One kit per family; limited

Where: Hosted by Coos Bay Public Library, the event will be on Zoom. Register at https://bit.ly/3CbG1V You Should Know: Coos Bay Public Library, in partnership with yoga instructor, Kelli Bosak, will co-host Community Yoga. Kelli has been practicing yoga and mindfulness for over 15 years. She has taught yoga in community health centers, schools and jails for adults and families with all levels of experience and abilities over the last seven years.

What: Coos Bay Community Blood Drive

When: Noon- 5 p.m., December 8 Where: The Mill Casino You Should Know: The American Red Cross will host the blood drive to gather blood kits are available. Participants are invited to share photos of completed houses on library social media.

What: Snow, snow, snow When: Available now. Where: North Bend Public Library You Should Know: Kits are available for children school age (5-12) and preschool (3-4). Each kit contains crafts, book suggestions, coloring pages, recipes and more. Stop by the library to pick one up. Supplies are limited. What: Red Cross blood drive When: December 7 Where: Bandon High School You Should Know: The American Red Cross will host the blood drive to gather blood used in local facilities for surgeries and other emergencies. What: Coos Bay Community Blood Drive When: Noon- 5 p.m., December 8 Where: The Mill Casino You Should Know: The American Red Cross will host the blood drive to gather blood used in local facilities for surgeries and other emergencies. What: DIY Body Care When: 11 a.m., December 8 Where: Virtually via Zoom. Register at https://tinyurl.com/3jprp6z3 You Should Know: Cheryl O’Dell of Natural Grocers will talk about body care products you can make at home using natural ingredients. Easy soaps, scrubs and lip balms make great gifts, and making them at home allows the home crafter to choose favorite scents. What: Community Yoga with Kelli When: 6 p.m., December 8

What: Young Writers at Coos Bay Library When: 4-5 p.m., December 9 and 16 Where: At the library and online You Should Know: Each week will include a writing prompt or game, time to write independently, and an opportunity to share work with the group. No experience necessary. Writers wishing to join online should contact jknight@coosbaylibrary. org to get a code to join virtually. What: COVID vaccination clinics When: 11 a.m.-6 p.m., December 10, 17, 24 and 31 Where: Old Macy’s parking lot at Pony Village Mall You Should Know: Coos Elderly Services will sponsor the vaccination clinics, which are open to anyone needing first or second shots or anyone needing booster shots. The clinic will also have a COVID testing site available. What: Unlimited Book Club When: 6 p.m., December 9 Where: Virtually via Zoom. Register at https://cooshistory.org/unlimited-book-club You Should Know: Unlimited is a joint venture of Coos History Museum, Coos Bay Public Library, and North Bend Public Library. It was formed to encourage awareness and foster community discussions on equity, diversity and inclusion through reading and thoughtful conversation. What: Library open house When: December 11 Where: North Bend Public Library You Should Know: Join the library as they celebrate the season. Sing along as the Little Match Girls play holiday tunes, and go home with a little cider and chocolate. What: Southwest Oregon Preppers meeting When: Noon, December 11 Where: Bandon High School You Should Know: The main topic is How to stay sane as the world goes crazy. If you don’t prepare your mind to deal with all of the bad news, you could wind up depressed or worse.

DeFazio announces nearly $27 million for rural health providers in southwestern Oregon Congressman Peter DeFazio recently announced $26,734,899 in relief payments to health care providers and medical suppliers who serve rural Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program and Medicare beneficiaries in Southwestern Oregon. The funding comes from the American Rescue Plan, which Congressman DeFazio strongly supported and helped pass into law. “Rural providers historically operate on thin margins and need these funds to ensure that they can continue to provide high-quality care to their patients. To make sure rural providers could weather the pandemic, the American Rescue Plan provided payments to eligible providers that serve rural Medicare, Medicaid, or CHIP beneficiaries,” said Rep. DeFazio. “This needed funding

will help vitally needed health care providers who are on the front lines of the pandemic keep their workforce, make up for lost revenue, and stay open so they can continue serving rural patients.” Research has found that 47 percent of rural providers were operating in the red before the COVID-19 pandemic, and the pandemic has only worsened this reality. To help mitigate these pandemic-related losses, the American Rescue Plan (ARP) provided over $7.5 billion for payments to providers and suppliers who serve Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program, and Medicare beneficiaries. Healthcare providers can use funding for salaries, recruitment, or retention; supplies such as N95 or surgical masks; equipment like ventilators or

improved filtration systems; capital investments; information technology; and other expenses related to prevent, prepare for, or respond to COVID-19. For a county-by-county breakdown of funding announced in southwestern Oregon, see below. Coos - $3,902,662.76 TOTAL Coos Bay $331,242 - Coos County $1,201,562 - North Bend Medical Center Inc. $201,594 - Coos Bay Rehabilitation LLC $172,206 - South Coast Hospice & Palliative Care Services, Inc. $166,982 - South Coast Orthopedic Associates $140,591 - NBMC Day Surgery $20,169 - Spectrum Orthotics and Prosthetics Inc. $8,382 - Charles G. Hubris MD Bandon

$667,340 - Southern Coos Health District $8,127 - Gail K. McClave MD LLC Coquille $879,564 - Coquille Valley Hospital District $11,482 - PAHLS Dentistry North Bend $78,691 - Waterfall Clinic Incorporated $14,723 - HMZ Ventures Corp. Curry - $1,500,037 TOTAL Brookings $179,158 - Coastal Home Health & Hospice Gold Beach $1,320,878 - Curry Health District Douglas - $7,063,833 TOTAL Canyonville $39,886 - Dr. Anna LLC Drain $545.79 - Joanne Holland Glendale $7,884 - Glendale Ambulance District

Myrtle Creek $18,352 - Tri-City Chiropractic Reedsport $725,993 - Lower Umpqua Hospital District Roseburg $4,973,140 - Ziebart Inc. $619,620 - Centennial Medical Group East LLC $329,357 - Umpqua Community Health Center Inc. $182,638 - Umpqua Health Newton Creek LLC $66,282 - Northwest Eye Center PC $30,081 - North River Pediatrics LLC $27,254 - G. Jason Wilkes, DPM, PC $25,185 - Liann W. Drechsel DMD PC $13,612 - Diane Bolduc $3,475 - Meredith C. Kreugel LCSW $522 - James M. Yun MD PC

OSU research pushes auto industry closer to clean cars powered by direct ethanol fuel cells Alternative-energy research at Oregon State University is charting a path toward the mass adoption of clean cars powered by direct-ethanol fuel cells. Zhenxing Feng of the OSU College of Engineering helped lead the development of a catalyst that solves three key problems long associated with DEFC, as the cells are known: low efficiency, the cost of catalytic materials and the toxicity of chemical reactions inside the cells. Feng and collaborators at Oregon State, the University of Central Florida and the University of Pittsburgh found that putting fluorine atoms into palladiumnitrogen-carbon catalysts had a number of positive effects – including keeping the power-dense cells stable for nearly 6,000 hours. A catalyst is a substance that increases the rate of

a reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change. Findings were published recently in Nature Energy. Cars and trucks powered by gasoline or diesel engines rely on the combustion of fossil fuels, which results in emissions of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. Motor vehicles are one of the main sources of atmospheric CO2, a primary factor in climate change. “Combustion engines produce enormous amounts of carbon dioxide,” said Feng, associate professor of chemical engineering. “To achieve carbon-neutral and zero-carbon-emissions goals, alternative energy conversion devices using the fuel from renewable and sustainable sources are urgently needed. Direct-ethanol fuel cells can potentially replace gasoline- and diesel-based energy conversion systems as power sources.”

Feng and collaborators are in the process of soliciting funding to develop prototypes of DEFC units for portable devices and vehicles. “If this is successful, we can deliver a device for commercialization in five years,” he said. “With more industrial collaborators, the DEFC vehicle can be implemented in 10 years, hopefully.” Ethanol, also known as ethyl alcohol, consists of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen – its chemical formula is C2H6O – and is the active ingredient in alcoholic drinks. It occurs naturally through the fermentation of sugars by yeasts and can be derived from many sources including corn, wheat, grain sorghum, barley, sugar cane and sweet sorghum. Most of the ethanol produced in the United States is made in the Midwest, most typically from corn.

A fuel cell, Feng explains, relies on the chemical energy of hydrogen or other fuels to cleanly and efficiently produce electricity. They can use a wide range of fuels and feedstocks and can serve systems as large as a utility power plant and as small as a laptop computer. “In DEFC technology, ethanol can be generated from a number of sources, particularly biomass like sugar cane, wheat and corn,” Feng said. “The benefit of using biological sources to produce ethanol is that plants absorb atmospheric carbon dioxide.” A liquid and thus easily stored and transported, ethanol can deliver more energy per kilogram than other fuels like methanol or pure hydrogen. Plus, Feng points out, infrastructure is already in place for both producing and distributing ethanol, making DEFC an attractive option for replacing internal

Pembina, the Canadian company that tried to install a fracked gas pipeline and export terminal on communities across Southern Oregon, on Thursday filed a formal request asking the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to cancel its permit for the project. The company’s pipeline and export terminal subsidiaries “have decided not to move forward with the project,” the request said. They “remain concerned regarding their ability to obtain the necessary state permits in the immediate future in addition to other external obstacles,” the filing adds. Pembina’s cancellation of the project follows years of opposition from a broad coalition of Oregonians concerned about risks to health and safety, climate change, environmental impacts, landowner rights, impacts on indigenous communities and the need to shift to clean energy jobs instead of expanding

fossil fuel use. More than 50,000 Oregonians filed comments with state agencies when Pembina was unsuccessfully trying to show that it qualified for state permits. Tens of thousands attended public hearings over the past several years to express their opposition. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality denied Pembina’s application for a Clean Water Act Section 401 permit in 2019 and Pembina withdrew their application for a removal-fill permit from the Oregon Department of State Lands in 2020. In 2021, the U.S. Department of Commerce sustained Oregon’s objection to Jordan Cove LNG under the Coastal Zone Management Act and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission determined that Oregon had not waived its authority to deny the Clean Water Act Section 401 certification. “This is amazing news. We knew the project

wasn’t viable because of all the risks that it brought to our communities,” said Chairman Don Gentry of the Klamath Tribes. “I am thankful for the cooperative effort to bring about this victory. This is a significant relief for our members who have been so concerned about the impacts for our members and the region as a whole” “This is a great day for landowners along the pipeline route, and a great day for Oregon,” said Deb Evans, an impacted landowner. “This has been a long time coming, and we are so relieved that the threat of eminent domain is no longer hanging over

us.” “The defeat of this project shows what communities can accomplish when we insist that public officials put the public interest ahead of the special interests of big corporations,” said Hannah Sohl of Rogue Climate, an organizing group of residents of the South Coast and other Southern Oregonian counties. “Now, we need those same public officials to act with urgency to speed our transition to clean energy jobs and greater energy efficiency.”

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combustion engines. “The first vehicle powered by an ethanolbased fuel cell was developed in 2007,” Feng said. “However, the further development of DEFC vehicles has significantly lagged due to the low efficiency of DEFC, the costs related to catalysts and the risk of catalyst poisoning from carbon monoxide produced in reactions inside the fuel cell.” To tackle those problems the research team, which also included OSU’s Maoyu Wang and scientists from Southern University of Science and Technology in China and Argonne National Laboratory, developed highperformance palladium alloy catalysts that use less of the precious metal than current palladium-based catalysts. Palladium, platinum and ruthenium are elements valued for their catalytic

properties but expensive and difficult to obtain. “Our team showed that introducing fluorine atoms into palladium-nitrogencarbon catalysts modifies the environment around the palladium, and that improves both activity and durability for two important reactions in the cell: the ethanol oxidation reaction and the oxygen reduction reaction,” Feng said. “Advanced synchrotron X-ray spectroscopy characterizations made at Argonne suggest that fluorine atom introduction creates a more nitrogen-rich palladium surface, which is favorable for catalysis. Durability is enhanced by inhibiting palladium migration and decreasing carbon corrosion.” Supporting this research were the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Approval of a Sole Source Procurement First date of publication:12/03/2021 A request for approval of a Sole Source procurement was presented to and approved by the City Council, acting as the Local Contract Review Board, on 11/23/21. It has been determined based on written findings that the following Goods and Services are available from only one source. The City of North Bend is seeking two (2) Rapid Attack Vehicles (RAVs) for both cost savings purposes and to improve service levels in the case of a communitywide emergency situation, such as the Cascadia event. Since the RAVs will be used for emergency purposes and will be used daily, it will be necessary to receive timely repair and maintenance in order to get the units back on the road quickly. Furthermore, Resolution No. 2685 resolves that whenever feasible purchases shall be made locally. Since Cascade Fire Equipment Company (Cascade) is the nearest vendor, located in Medford, just three hours away, it is considered the local option. Other vendor options were located out of the state. Cascade not only provides a turn-key product, but provides compatible service to the units and compatible parts for repairs. Since this procurement is for emergency vehicles, which the City desires a sole source of responsibility to ensure compatibility of equipment and Cascade is the only vendor which can be reasonably found to provide the entire package. Therefore, Cascade Fire Equipment Company is considered a sole source provider for this contract. The contract terms, conditions, and specifications may be reviewed upon request by contacting Jim Brown at 541-756-8581. An affected person may protest the determination that the goods and services are available from only one source in accordance with OAR 137- 047-0710. A written protest shall be delivered to the following address: City of North Bend, Jessica Terra, Finance Director, 835 California Avenue, North Bend, OR 97459. The seven (7) day protest period will expire at 5:00 pm on 12/10/2021. This public notice is being published on the City’s website at www.northbendoregon.us at least seven (7) days prior to the award of a public contract resulting from this request for approval of a Sole Source procurement. Published:December 3 and December 7, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:331168)

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Legal Notices ESTATE OF MARY S. WATSON- CISNEROS, DECEASED Notice To Interested Persons (No. 21PB08613) In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Coos, Probate Department. In the Matter of the Estate of Mary S. Watson-Cisneros, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Mark T. Watson has qualified and has been appointed as the personal representative of the above referenced estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the personal representative in care of the undersigned attorney at: 444 N. 4th Street, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420, within four [4] months after the date of first publication of this notice, as stated below, or their claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the above proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the attorneys for the personal representative.DATED and first published this 30th day of November, 2021. MARK T. WATSON, Personal Representative 910 Cedar Loop Lakeside, OR 97449 Megan E. Kronsteiner, OSB No. 076190 SCARBOROUGH, McNEESE, OELKE & KILKENNY, P.C. Attorneys for Personal Representative 444 N. 4th Street Coos Bay, Oregon 97420 (541) 982-5678 Published: November 30, December 7 and December 14, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:330862) ------------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS Probate Department In the Matter of the Estate of: JODY ELLEN BELL Deceased. Case No.: 21PB07735 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed as Personal Representative. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the attorney for the Personal Representative, Nicholas Bell, at 9320 SW Barbur Blvd., Suite 160, Portland, Oregon 97219, 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 in this Estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the Personal Representative, or the attorney for the Personal Representative. Dated and first published: November 30, 2021 PACIFIC CASCADE FAMILY LAW, LLC /S/ Zach Santos, OSB #195113 Attorney for Personal Representative Nicholas Bell ATTORNEY FOR ESTATE: Zach Santos, OSB #195113 Pacific Cascade Family Law, LLC 9320 SW Barbur Blvd., Suite 160 Portland, Oregon 97219 Telephone: 503-227-0200 zsantos@ pacificcascadefamilylaw.com Published: November 30, December 7 and December 14, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:330696)

------------------------------------------NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION Notice is hereby given that the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay will conduct a public auction at 4:00 p.m. on December 16, 2021. Sealed bids for the auction items will be received until 4:00 p.m. at the Charleston Marina office, at which time the sealed bids will be opened and publicly awarded to the highest bidder to satisfy moorage and/or storage charges for which the Port has possessory chattel lien under the provisions of ORS 87.152 through 87.212. All reasonable bids will be considered. The description of the items, the name of the owners or reputed owners of such items, and amounts due on the liens are as follows: Jason Easton Contents of Dry Storage Space #174 $495.02 Sealed bids will be stamped in date order and must have the bid numbers clearly marked on the envelope. All items can be viewed by appointment only on December 15, 2021, 9:00am-11:00am and 2:00pm- 4:00pm. Please call the Charleston Marina at 541-888-2548 to schedule an appointment. The purchasers will be required to remove the purchased items from Port property within five (5) working days. Oregon International Port of Coos Bay Charleston Marina PO Box 5409 Charleston, OR 97420 Telephone: (541) 888-2548 Published: December 3 and December 7, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:330524)

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Legal Notices Public Notice Coquille Valley Hospital is taking public bids for a new 3D Mammography. Contact Frank Garcia, CVH Materials Manager at frankg@ cvhospital.org or at (541)3961065 for complete bid specification packet. Bids are to be received in accordance with the bid specification packet no later than December 27, 2021 Published: December 3, December 7, December 10, December 14, December 17, December 21 and December 24, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:331048) ------------------------------------------NOTICE TO JOHN MICHAEL FOSKITT Last known address 1436 SW Blvd., Coos Bay Oregon VIRGINIA BOND BOND LAW, CHARTERED Attorney at Law, ISB# 3842/ OSB# 893938 517 N. 16th Street Suite A Payette, Idaho 83661 Telephone: (208) 642-4748 Facsimile: (208) 642-0166 vabond@fmtc.com IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PAYETTE In the Matter of Guardianship of: DAMEN MICHAEL MURRAY DOB: 07/20/2004 A minor child under the age of eighteen. Case No.:CV38-19-720 NOTICE OF TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP OF A MINOR 1) On June 11, 2021, ETHA DEANN FRAIZER was appointed temporary guardian of the above named minor. 2) You have the right to request a hearing on this matter. You may use form, Request for Hearing (CAO GCM 4-8) to request a hearing with the Court. Dated October 25, 2021 /S/ VIRGINIA BOND Attorney for Petitioner CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that I served a copy of this Notice to: Bobbie Lee Murray Inmate#97552 Pocatello Woman’s Correctional Center Unit 1 ,1451 Fore Rd., Pocatello, ID 83205 X US MAIL John Michael Foskitt Publish in Newspaper X Publish in The World Paper on November 23, November 30, December 7 and December 14, 2021 Published: November 23, November 30, December 7 and December 14, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:330627)

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------------------------------------------PUBLIC SALE Public Sale on Tue 12/21/21 at 12:00 Noon at Empire Mini Storage, 227 S Empire Blvd, Coos Bay, OR 97420, 541-888-5200. Will be accepting individual bids for units #13 & #29 Susie Sero. Published: December 7 and December 14, 2021 The World (ID:331692) ------------------------------------------Board Meeting A HYBRID regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Central Lincoln PUD will be held on December 15, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Central Lincoln’s Newport office located at 2129 N. Coast Hwy. In addition to regular business, the Board will review a report detailing Central Lincoln’s property tax payments, consider adoption of a resolution to adjust rate schedule 900, a tentative resolution to adjust rate schedule 450, approval of the sale of a surplus vehicle, approval of contract awards for the Reedsport PAC installation, the NOC Laydown expansion project, and the L-9 construction project. The board will also consider 2022 meeting dates and may discuss other business as it arises at this meeting. To review the meeting agenda, please go to clpud. org. Customers interested in attending the meeting virtually can email info@clpud.org to make a request. Published: December 7, 2021 The World & ONPA (ID:331723)

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A Word, Please: What is a clitic? By June Casagrande T’was just weeks before Christmas 2021 when I heard a word I probably should have learned decades ago: “clitic.” It’s a language term. I’m supposed to know those. But this one has eluded me till now — just in time to explain the “t” in my cheery holiday “t’was.” I’ll let Merriam-Webster sum it up: “Clitic: a word that is treated in pronunciation as forming a part of a neighboring word and that is often unaccented or contracted.” In most cases, a clitic is a piece of a contraction. The “t” in “t’was.” The “ve” in “could’ve.” The “c” in “c’mon.” The “m” in “I’m.” The “ll” in “this’ll.” A clitic represents a real word — usually a pronoun, auxiliary verb, determiner or particle. But instead of standing on its own, the clitic influences the pronunciation of a neighboring word. So in “t’was,” you have “t” representing the word “it,” but it’s pronounced like it’s all a single word, “twuzz.” The clitic can also be pronounced as its own syllable, like “ll” in “that’ll.” Or it can be purely a spoken thing that doesn’t get expressed in written form, like the “t” you hear when someone says “He loves t’ dance” even though they would probably spell out “to” if they wrote it. When a clitic comes before the word it’s attached to, it’s called a proclitic: t’was. When it comes after the word it’s attached to, it’s called an enclitic: that’ll. English isn’t the only language with clitics. Most others have them, too. For example, clitics are standard ways of expressing pronouns in French, like how “je,” which means “I,” attaches to an auxiliary verb like “ai”: J’ai vu un cheval (I saw a horse). Want to squeeze in some more grammar terms before 2021 is done? Here are a couple more worth knowing. Modal auxiliary verb. An auxiliary verb is a helper, like “have” in “I have walked” or

“am” in “I am walking.” Modal auxiliaries are a special subset. Unlike “have” and “be,” which deal only with the timing or the duration of the action in the verb, modals add more information. For instance “must” is a modal auxiliary verb that conveys necessity: You must go. “Can” is a modal auxiliary that conveys ability: You can go. Unlike the standard auxiliaries “have” and “be,” most modals don’t have past-tense forms. “I have gone” can become “I had gone” because “has” has a past tense form. “Must” doesn’t have a past tense form. To put a “must” statement in the past, you have to change another part of the verb: I must go, I must have gone. Dummy operator. Ever notice how the word “do” has some unusual jobs? For example, you sometimes use it to turn a statement into a question. “You like pizza” becomes a question with the help of “do”: Do you like pizza? So it’s an extra word — a dummy — we use as an operator to make a statement a question. Copular verb. Which is right: I feel bad or I feel badly? If you don’t know about copular verbs, you might think “badly” is the only correct option. In fact, though “badly” is OK here, the most grammatical choice is “bad” because of the special properties of copular verbs. A copular verb expresses being, seeming or the senses. And unlike a regular action-oriented verb that might be followed by an adverb, “Bob works happily,” a copular verb reflects back on the subject — a noun like Bob. “Bob is happy. Bob seems happy. Bob feels happy.” Compare those to the incorrect “Bob is happily, Bob seems happily and Bob feels happily” and it’s clear that copular verbs don’t partner with adverbs. — 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.

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HOW TO CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATORS U.S. SENATORS Sen. Jeff Merkley (D) 107 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: 202-224-3753 Fax: 202-228-3997 Website: merkley.senate.gov/contact

Sen. Ron Wyden (D) 223 Dirkson Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510-0001 Phone: 202-224-5244 Fax: 202-228-2717 Website: wyden.senate.gov/contact

U.S. REPRESENTATIVE - CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 4 Sen. Peter DeFazio (D) 2134 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-0001 Phone: 202-225-6416 Fax: 202-225-0032 Website: house.gov/formdefazio/contact

Letters to the Editor Clarifying our protest As there seems to be some misconceptions over a recent event we held protesting the Rittenhouse verdict, I would like to clarify. For one thing, none of us are anti-gun. Everyone involved is in support of gun ownership rights, and most of us own guns ourselves. For another, nobody is against the right to defend oneself. In fact, I personally think that Oregon’s self defense laws are ridiculously restrictive and punitive towards people for defending themselves, although that belief is not necessarily reflective of others in our group. What we are challenging is the idea that a child inserting himself into a riot, breaking several laws in the process and murdering three people is self defense at all. Legally, you cannot claim self defense if you were in the process of committing a crime, and Rittenhouse was committing several. What we’re opposed to is extrajudicial militias taking the law into their own hands, violating just about every principle of how to properly engage in conflict without further escalating the situation unnecessarily, and making an already volatile situation far more dangerous. What crimes Rittenhouse’s victims may have committed do not justify the actions of Rittenhouse after the fact, and we cannot say for sure what they did do, because unlike Rittenhouse they didn’t ever get to see a day in court. The not guilty verdict is a gross miscarriage of justice, a clear example of preexisting bias and political agendas corrupting the verdict and should

be concerning to anybody in this country who values democracy. I support the right of the counter protestors to open carry, while simultaneously condemning the reason for which they choose to exercise it, and for their fetishization of extrajudicial violence that led to them cosplaying as someone who just beat a triple homicide case. Xavier Kraebel Coos Bay Not good for Coos Bay Like Sharon Ramirez (Nov. 30 Letters), I also noticed a band of adolescent adults, wearing military style BDU fatigues and carrying assault style rifles in Coos Bay. Those weapons are not usually used for hunting or for target practice, the traditional use of guns in Coos County. They are designed for one purpose: to kill people. I wonder who these “play soldiers” think they would like to kill with their assault rifles? I suppose the open carry laws give them the legal right to carry them, but if I were a business in Coos Bay, I would not allow them in my establishment. I don’t know who they are or what they’re up to, but I will avoid Coos Bay until these guys go home. Lionel Youst Allegany

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Criminal justice reform needs to catch up with the meaning of ‘public’ by

Thomas L. Knapp

“Join me,” US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) tweeted on November 29, “in demanding the #GhislaineMaxwellTrial be public.” In reply, attorney (and former Libertarian National Committee chair) Nicholas Sarwark tweeted “Is the Congresswoman unaware that all Federal criminal trials are public, as required by our Constitution?” Mr. Sarwark is correct, but Congresswoman Greene has a point. The Sixth Amendment specifies that “in all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial.” Traditionally, that’s been taken to mean that members of the public (and press) may plant their posteriors in seats in the courtroom and watch the proceedings. But don’t bet the ranch on even that seemingly reasonable concession to transparency. I’ve seen municipal courts get around it by filling the courtroom with a whole day’s worth of defen-

dants, then having a bailiff stop would-be spectators outside the door, claiming there’s only room for those defendants and their attorneys. Additionally, many courts including US federal courts such as the one hearing the Maxwell case - either don’t allow, or only selectively allow, recording and/ or broadcast of trials. As a libertarian, I’m not big on appeals to “there ought to be a law.” Or on agreeing with Marjorie Taylor Greene. But in this case, I do agree with her. It’s 2021, not 1821. Allowing an artist to draw pictures, and a reporter to take notes, for publication in a newspaper is neither necessary nor sufficient to make a trial “public.” There ought to be a law Not a law that applies only to sensational or controversial trials like that of Ghislaine Maxwell, accused of procuring young girls for Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual predations. A law requiring that all trial proceedings, from the local level

to the US Supreme Court, be made “public” for real. By law, all trial proceedings should be live streamed - audio and video - to publicly accessible platforms, with links to those streams prominently posted on the web sites of the courts in which those proceedings occur. Just as the availability of everything from tape recorders to photocopiers to social media has extended the reach of the First Amendment, cameras and live streaming platforms can expand the application, and make real the promise, of the Sixth. Yes, controversial trials will get the most attention. But the ability to see American justice in action at all levels and without filters is a key first step toward making it truly just. Thomas L. Knapp (Twitter: @ thomaslknapp) is director and senior news analyst at the William Lloyd Garrison Center for Libertarian Advocacy Journalism (thegarrisoncenter.org). He lives and works in north central Florida.

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Injured sea otter receives care at Oregon Coast Aquarium An injured sea otter that hauled ashore on Cobble Beach at the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area is now under assessment and care at the Oregon Coast Aquarium. The sea otter was observed hauled ashore on Tuesday by Chief Park Ranger Jay Moeller who then alerted Oregon Coast Aquarium staff. After receiving authorization from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, OCAq staff coordinated with Jim Rice of the Marine Mammal Stranding Network to retrieve the animal and transport it to the Aquarium for triage and immediate care. During an initial assessment the sea otter was identified to be an adult male. Staff noted he was emaciated, with limited mobility and poor fur quality. It was determined the sea otter sustained lacerations and puncture wounds prior to hauling ashore. While the exact cause is unknown, the injuries are consistent with those of a shark bite. The sea otter is being treated for infection, and husbandry and veterinary staff will continue to monitor the animal. While he is alert and accepting food, his prognosis remains guarded. OCAq staff are limiting human

interaction as much as possible in order to mitigate any stress to the sea otter and potentially prepare him for release. “The next few days will be critical in his recovery path and we hope to see his odds improve daily, but it is too early to predict this,” said OCAq’s Director of Husbandry Jim Burke. “Our veterinary and rehab staff will do all we can to act quickly to improve his chances of release back into the wild.” This sea otter is believed to be the same individual who has been observed near Yaquina Head over the past several weeks. “This sea otter means a lot to many of us Oregonians,” said OCAq’s Curator of Marine Mammals Brittany Blades. “I never thought I would get to see a live sea otter living on the Oregon Coast until three weeks ago when I saw this otter swimming, foraging and sleeping around Yaquina Head.” While there is no established sea otter population off the Oregon coast, individuals from Washington populations have been spotted in Oregon waters. These individuals are typically males traveling along the coast in search of potential mates.

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Above: A sea otter that was rescued from Cobble Beach rests in a holding tank at the Oregon Coast Aquarium. Below: Staff at the aquarium prepare to intubate the otter to offer veterinary care.

State pauses accepting applications for Coos Bay man jailed in stabbing Bay man is beWhen officers arrived, Badial. He was transportEmergency Rental Assistance Program hindA Coos bars after he alleged- they found a person with ed to the Coos County Jail Oregon Housing and Community Services and Local Program Administrators continue to make strong progress on processing applications for the Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program. As of Wednesday, OHCS and LPAs have paid $157.5 million in federal emergency rental assistance to 23,155 applicants, up from $149.8 million and 22,128 applicants last week. The agency is ranked 8th in the nation in the percentage of funds paid and obligated. During a media briefing, OHCS announced that the

pause in accepting new applications for OERAP starts today, Dec. 1, at 11:59 p.m. Based on the amount of funding that has been requested through the applications that have been paid and are currently in the queue, the state estimates nearly all the $289 million in federal emergency rental assistance we’ve received so far has been requested by renters. “As we look to the December holidays, our top priority continues to keep families safely and affordably housed. We know Oregonians who’ve fallen behind on rent are stressed

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DEAR ABBY By Abigail Van Buren COUSIN REMAINS TANGLED IN RELATIVES’ LONGTIME FEUD

DEAR ABBY: My cousin “Scotty” invited my husband and me to see his new house. He made it clear, several times, that my sister and her husband, “Ian,” are not invited because his wife doesn’t like Ian. My sister and brother-in-law would have no problem if they never saw Scotty again, and I didn’t intend for them to accompany us on this visit. However, every time I speak to Scotty, he reiterates not to bring my brotherin-law along. I admit, Ian is a difficult guy to get to know, but I have known him for 40 years, and he really has a heart of gold. I think Scotty is being disrespectful to me by repeating that Ian isn’t welcome. How can I resolve this in a way that won’t result in not communicating with Scotty ever again? -RELATIVE DRAMA IN FLORIDA DEAR RELATIVE DRAMA: The next time Scotty starts on his rant about Ian, head him off by interrupting him and saying, “You have already told me that. You don’t need to repeat it.” Then change the subject. DEAR ABBY: My dear husband died suddenly last year. It’s been difficult, but I am blessed to have good friends and close family. The hardest part, however, has been the four-plus months it took to decipher his online accounts. He left me few passwords, and many of his contacts were uncooperative, some even cruel. Why should it be impossible to pay someone else’s bill? I cannot stress enough how important it is to have a log or written account of passwords and usernames. It could have saved countless hours of stressful negotiations. -- LESSON

LEARNED IN MICHIGAN DEAR LESSON LEARNED: Please accept my sympathy for the loss of your husband. You are not the only spouse who has written about this very real problem. Sometimes the concept of a world without us in it can be difficult to comprehend, hence the hesitancy to share passwords. But death can come at any time, and, as in your husband’s case, with little -- or no -- warning. Readers, it can spare your loved ones a world of unneeded stress to log those passwords and make sure your spouse, trustee or attorney can access them in case of emergency. DEAR ABBY: When my wife of nine months makes a dental or medical appointment, she gives her last name as her late husband’s last name. He died 10 years ago. Should I be disappointed with my bride since, before we were married, she said she would adopt my last name? -NEWLYWED IN FLORIDA DEAR NEWLYWED: Why your bride would be hesitant to do this, I can’t guess, but because it bothers you, discuss it with her before it festers. Informing health care professionals about a name change is fairly simple. All one has to do is inform the receptionist that a new name should be entered into the computer. --------------------------------------------------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.

ly stabbed a person during a fight December 1. According the Coos Bay Police Department, officers were called to the intersection of South 11th Street and Lockhart Avenue at around 9:45 p.m. on December 1 to a report of a fight.

a stab wound who was transported to Bay Area Hospital woth injuries that are considered non-life-threatening. Police were able to identify 20-y22ear-old Trevor Badial as a suspect, and the next day, officers located and arrested

and booked on a charge of assault in the first degree. The investigation into the incident is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to the call the police department at 541-269-8911 or Coos Stop Crime at 541-2676666.

During holidays, watch out for scams Kicking off a special week, the Internal Revenue Service and the Security Summit partners on Monday warned taxpayers and tax professionals to beware of a dangerous combination of events that can increase their exposure to tax scams or identity theft. The combination of the holiday shopping season, the upcoming tax season and the pandemic create additional opportunities for criminals to steal sensitive personal or finance information. People should take extra care while shopping online or viewing emails and texts. The IRS, state tax agencies and the nation’s tax industry – working together as the Security Summit – mark today’s start of the 6th annual National Tax Security Awareness Week with tips on basic safeguards everyone should take. These can help protect against identity theft as well as help safeguard sensitive tax information that criminals can use to try filing fake tax returns and obtaining refunds. “Don’t let this be the most wonderful time of the year for identity thieves,” said IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig. “The approach of the holidays

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DEATH NOTICES David L. Osborne Jr., 64, of Brookings, passed away on November 30, 2021 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541756-0440.

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Coquille’s football champions win basketball opener By JOHN GUNTHER For The World

COQUILLE — Less than a week after winning the school’s first state football title in more than a half century, several of the football players were on the basketball court helping Coquille win its basketball opener. The Red Devils edged Glide 53-50 on the opening night of Coquille’s annual tournament, the Winter Lake Classic. “I think we did good, especially coming off football,” said Hunter Layton. “It’s a pretty good first step. A W is a W. We knew it was going to be ugly going into it.” It almost went the wrong way. Glide erased an 11-point Coquille lead entering the fourth quarter and went in front in the final two minutes. But Layton slashed into the lane and threw up the go-ahead basket. Then Bo Messerle, another of the football players, hit a rebound basket after Layton missed the front end of a oneand-one free throw opportunity. After Glide cut the lead to one again, Layton hit two free throws, then came up with a steal in the final seconds to help secure the victory. Gardner Scolari, one of the few regulars who aren’t on the football team, scored a teambest 14 points, including four 3-pointers. Layton had 13 points. Hayden Gederos, another of the football players, added 10, eight in the third quarter when he hit a pair of 3-pointers. Much of the night, Coquille struggled shooting the ball, though, including hitting just four of 12 free throws. “Our shots will fall soon — we just have to get practice and

Hunter Layton drives down the court during a 53-50 win over Glide in the opener of the Winter Lake Classic. get in better shape,” Layton said. “Football shape and basketball shape are different.” That Coquille was able to win after falling behind late was a sign of one of the team’s strengths, Layton said. “We have a good mindset,” Layton said. “We play together. We just believe in each other.” Willy Layton, Hunter’s dad and the team’s head coach, agreed. “The heart with these kids is amazing,” he said. “They play for each other. It’s fun to watch.”

Willy Layton noticed that the team was able to overcome a few injuries, including one that sidelined Scolari for much of the second half, and foul trouble that included two post players fouling out. “It was next kid stepping up,” he said. “I was proud of the younger kids for stepping in.” The coach thought the opening win was a good start. “We’ve got a long ways to go and the kids know it,” he said. “They know we’ve got to get in shape and we are going to go

through ups and downs. “As long as we’re in shape when league starts (in January), we’ll be fine. When you get tired, you make mistakes.” Coquille wasn’t able to make it two wins in a row Saturday night, when speedy Illinois Valley beat the Red Devils 58-44 in the championship game. Starz Saavedra had 24 points and Brendyn Bruner added four 3-pointers and 15 points for the Cougars, who had beaten Monroe in their opening game on Friday.

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Brock Willis and Dean Tucker, who both were saddled with foul trouble the first night, scored 17 and 12 points, respectively, to lead the Red Devils, who were cold from the field all night, but at least heated up from the foul line, making 11 of 15 free throws after shooting just 33 percent in the opener. Coquille has a busy schedule this week with home games against North Douglas on Wednesday and Central Linn on Saturday sandwiched around a trip to Lowell on Friday.

North Bend, Bandon girls open with two wins each The World

North Bend’s girls basketball team got off to a 2-0 start during the opening week of the season, getting wins over Class 6A Roseburg and Class 3A Creswell. The Bulldogs beat Roseburg 33-22, holding the Indians scoreless in the first quarter and leading all the way. “We played good defense,” North Bend coach Mike Forrester said. “We missed a lot of close shots, but I think those were just first-game jitters.” Trinity Barker had four 3-pointers and scored 18 points to lead North Bend and Adrianna Frank added 12. One night later, North Bend beat Creswell 50-29 on the road, opening a 33-13 halftime lead. Frank had 24 points, Barker 12 and Kylee Lambert nine in the win. North Bend hosted Siuslaw on Monday (results weren’t available by press time) and hosts Marshfield on Tuesday. TIGERS WIN TWICE: Bandon opened its new season with a pair of dominant wins, topping Siuslaw 47-7 and Elkton 47-21. In the win over Siuslaw, Olivia Thompson had 13 points, Makiah Vierck 12 and Katelyn Senn 10. “It was a good first game for us,” Bandon coach Jordan Sammons said. “We played a lot of girls and did some good things. I’m excited to move forward.” In the win over Elkton, the Tigers led 27-12 by halftime. Thompson had 19 points and both Vierck and Lizzie Stice had seven. Bandon is headed to Pendleton this week for the 2A Preview, with games against Pilot Rock, Heppner and Stanfield on the schedule Thursday through Saturday. BOBCATS OPEN WITH WIN: Myrtle Point beat Illinois Valley 42-8 to start the season before taking third place in the Vernonia Tournament over the weekend. “It was a little sloppy being the first game,” Myrtle Point coach Jennifer Sproul said after the opener. “But I was happy

with how we responded to halftime adjustments and started to put the ball in the hoop and took care of the ball much better (in the second half).” Vernonia edged Myrtle Point 40-36 in the opener of the Vernonia tournament on Friday, but the Bobcats bounced back with a 42-31 win over Warrenton in the consolation game. Sproul said Sarah Nicholson and Maddi Reynolds both had strong tournaments for the Bobcats. Reynolds had 19 points against Vernonia and 16 against Warrenton, when Nicholson and Lexi McWilliam both scored eight. “We scheduled this tournament to get an early preseason test and to see where we are at and where we need to get to,” Sproul said. “Overall, I think it was a great experience and we were able to learn a ton. “We really are not far away from being a very good team. We have a long ways to go and a whole lot of work to put in, but if we can commit to it, we will surprise some people this year.” Myrtle Point hosts Powers on Tuesday and then the Myrtle Tree Classic over the weekend.

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PIRATES WIN OPENER: Marshfield opened its season with a win in the Wilsonville tournament after most of the players only had a few practices following winning the state football title. Marshfield beat Springfield 56-42 but lost to Crescent Valley of Corvallis 75-41 on the second day of the threeday event. Results of Sunday’s game were not available. In Friday’s win, Mason Ainsworth had 22 points, Pierce Davidson 12 and Dom Montiel 11. But the Pirates came up short against the hot-shooting Raiders. Ainsworth had 15 points and Montiel 11, but Crescent Valley scored more points on 3-pointers than Marshfield did overall. Adam Temesgen had six of the treys and 26 total points for the Raiders, who hit 15 from long range in all. Please see HOOPS, Page A10

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New Coquille Coach Marty Stallard talks to Holli Vigue during Coquille’s season opener against Glide.

Coquille girls capture Winter Lake Classic with new coach By JOHN GUNTHER For The World

COQUILLE — During the short spring basketball season, Coquille’s girls won just two games. The Red Devils matched that total over the opening weekend of the new season at the Winter Lake Classic, Coquille’s annual tournament. Coquille topped Glide and Monroe to take the title. The wins came with a bunch of newcomers, including coach Marty Stallard, who has a long history of success on the South Coast, especially over most of three decades with Myrtle Point’s girls. In the opener Friday night, the Red Devils beat Glide 58-35, helped by a staple of Stallard’s

best teams — tough defense. “I think we have a long ways to go,” said Bailey Higgins, one of the team’s veterans. “I think overall, it was really good.” Higgins, a senior playing post for the first time, had 10 points for the Red Devils. Freshman Holli Vigue led the way with 14 points and junior Trinidy Blanton, who joined Coquille this year from Powers, scored 12 points. Stallard rotated 10 players in the game often, all getting time in all four quarters, and four of them were fellow freshmen teammates of Vigue. “We’re a young team,” Higgins said. “I think it’s good that we have a lot of underclassmen we can play and rotate.” Freshman post Kylee Coyle had eight points and freshman

wing Jenna Willis added four. Jaylyn Rayevich, another of the seniors, had five points, including a 3-pointer. Stallard saw highs and lows in the game — the lows including a few defensive lapses and woeful shooting at times, especially from the foul line where Coquille went 7-for-21. But overall, he, too was pleased. “We’ve got a whole lot of upside,” he said. “When we get going, we’re going to be pretty good. “They’re going to get better and better every day we practice.” Coquille followed Friday’s win with a 37-34 victory over Monroe when the Red Devils overcame a halftime deficit Please see COQUILLE, Page A10

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This week in Coos County history: November 9-11 100 YEARS — 1921 Made in Oregon goods boosted

Governor Olcott issues proclamation for state aid Period from January 23 to 28 to be known as “Oregon Industries Week” Governor Olcott in a letter indorses Oregon Industries Week, January 23 to 28, inclusive. “The purpose of the movement is a laudable one, to stimulate the public’s interest in and purchase and consumption of Oregon manufactured products,” said the governor’s letter. “I am advised the plans are being laid for bringing to the attention of the people in every possible manner the benefits to be derived from the widest possible use of Oregon products by Oregon people. “By showing faith in these products through their use we are developing home industries at a time when such industries need all the impetus that can be given them. Loyalty of home people to these industries will be one of the biggest factors in their success.”

Body to arrive from France soon

Remains of Alan Mercer are to be brought here Word is received by the father, A.R. Mercer, of Cooston — Legion will be in charge Another Coos Bay boy who lost his life while serving in the army in France will be brought home for burial. A.R. Mercer of Cooston received word that the body of his son, Alan Mercer, would arrive from France in New York about December 10. It will probably be ten days later before the body reaches Marshfield. Alan Mercer was one of the first Coos Bay boys to lose his life in the war. He enlisted in June, 1917, in Company F, Eighteenth Engineers,

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Marshfield visits North Bend on Tuesday. BANDON BEATS ELKS: Bandon bounced back from a season-opening loss at Siuslaw to top host Elkton 63-28 on Saturday. “The boys played really well tonight on both ends,” Bandon coach Vince Quattrocchi said after the win over the Elks. “Our offense looked really good and also our transition looked good.” Owen Brown and Anthony Robertson each scored 15 points and Trevor Angove added 14 in the win. Siuslaw beat the Tigers 55-47 in the opener at Florence on Wednesday, the first day games could be played. The Tigers battled back from a 35-19 halftime deficit and had a few chances to take the lead late before the Vikings ultimately prevailed. “It was a good loss for our first game, if there is such a thing,” Quattrocchi said, noting that he expects the Vikings to be a playoff

and died of pneumonia September 30, 1917, in France. The body was buried at Talens, near Bordeaux. Applied year ago Over a year ago Mr. Mercer, the father, made application to the government asking that the body be sent home for burial but for some reason there was delay. He took the matter up with Robert Dillard, commander of the Marshfield post of the American Legion, and word has been received that the remains are on the way to America with others.

50 YEARS — 1971 ‘Brother-sister’ volunteers aid Coos youth

Jimmy is a lonesome boy. His father died so long ago Jimmy can’t remember him, and his mother works hard all day and has to spend most evenings catching up on housework. So Jimmy is lonesome. He needs a “grown-up” around once in awhile just to talk to, to be with. Other kids just don’t fill the bill. Then there’s Mary. She, too, lives with a working mother but has a grandmother to take care of her. She has never known a father … he’s never been around that she can remember. Jimmy and Mary aren’t real, but their problem is very real to many like them in Coos County who are lacking an important factor in a childhood where there’s only one parent in a family … a relaxed, friendly relationship with an adult of either or both sexes. An independent organization, Big Brother-Big Sister Association, has been formed to try to fill the gap. Big Brother-Sister is an organization of volunteers whose aim is to fill the unmet needs of friendship sought by children. This is accomplished by one-to-one

team in Class 4A. “The third quarter the boys saw their potential of what they can do. They played hard and clawed their way back.” Angove had 14 points, Robertson 11 and Cooper Lang 10. Brody Terry had 17 points and Braydon Thornton 14 for Siuslaw, which had just two practices after winning the state football championship. Bandon’s boys are at Pendleton this weekend for the 2A preview. BOBCATS SECOND: Myrtle Point’s boys were runners-up to Oregon Episcopal in the Vernonia tournament over the weekend. The Bobcats beat Vernonia 56-49 in the opener but lost to the Aardvarks 57-33 in the championship game. Myrtle Point also fell to Illinois Valley 61-46 in the season opener. BULLDOGS LOSE TWO: North Bend’s boys opened the year with a pair of losses, to Roseburg and Creswell. The Indians beat the Bulldogs 53-32 and Creswell topped North Bend 67-29.

matching of adult and child for various educational recreational activities, according to Lynn King, secretary of the association. The adults — called sponsors — help their little brothers and sisters with homework, take them to church, shows, ballgames, fishing, camping, etc. What they do is not the important thing … just as long as they do it together, agreed Rick Fisher, one of the big brothers. The program is aimed primarily at girls and boys in one-parent families, although children from two-parent homes are included under special circumstances, said Dennis Person, an assistant coordinator for the group.

20 YEARS — 2001 Garden of the senses

Volunteers follow in Japanese tradition Muddy knees and tennis shoes are their trademark, these caretakers of the Japanese garden. Theirs is a garden for the senses, just one step beyond the red moon bridge in the heart of Coos Bay’s Mingus Park. “When we started it was a swamp,” said volunteer Beverly Meyers. Meyers saw potential in that swamp, bringing in the first clumps of bamboo. Her mother, Gloria Hillstrom, followed. Together over the past decade with a following of gardeners, they transformed the muck into a series of ponds and creeks meandering among rocks, bushes and groundcover, under a dark green canopy of Douglas fir. “What the Japanese do is try to balance the size of leaves and the texture for the view,” Hillstrom explained. From the bridge at Choshi Garden’s entrance a visitor can hear the cackle of geese and quacks of ducks, but

their calls become a murmur under the sound of a small waterfall a few steps farther along the path.

Grant big boost to Bandon library BANDON — With a recent grant from the Meyer Memorial Trust, supporters of a new public library near City Park are nearly two-thirds of the way toward reaching their funding goal. Library Director Judy Romans reported to city counselors this week that a $150,000 award from the Meyer Trust has put the building fund over the $1.1 million mark. Groundbreaking for the 14,000 squar-foot facility, budgeted at $1.8 million, is slated for spring of 2002. “That’s our goal,” said Richard Hamel, president of the Bandon Library Development Foundation Inc. “To be successful, we need to get a few more grants from the big donors. We also need to get a community block grant from the state.” Hamel said the city is working on the application for a block grant from the Oregon Economic Development Department. Substantial funding already has been pledged by the Bandon Urban Renewal Agency, the Ford Family Foundation, the Collins Foundation and the Norman F. Sprague Foundation, for whom the large conference room at the new library will be named. The children’s room will be named in honor of Lisa Wampole, a Coos County Sheriff’s deputy, Bandon city councilor and child advocate killed in an automobile accident in 1999. These stories were found in the Marshfield Sun Printing Museum newspaper repository stored in Marshfield High School.

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against the Dragons. Blanton scored 16 points, Vigue nine and Higgins six in the championship game. Coquille again had a tough time shooting, especially against Monroe’s zone defense. “We haven’t worked much on zone offense,” Stallard said. “What I like is we are playing hard.” Stallard last coached Marshfield’s boys back in the 2019-20 season and said he’s enjoying his time back on the bench. “I am (having fun),” he said. “It’s a good group of kids.” The players, meanwhile, are adjusting to Stallard’s style. “Working hard in practice is really paying off,” Higgins said. “Marty is a very serious coach and he doesn’t let anything slide. I think that’s good for us. “I’m glad he stepped in. He’s a good coach. We’re Coquille’s Trinidy Blanton leads a fast break. lucky to have him.”

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Reedsport police arrest felon with firearms On November 30, members of the Reedsport Police Department arrested Michael Shannon Golden, 54, for fraudulent use of a credit card, aggravated identity theft, computer crime, felon in possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of a short barrel rifle. The investigation started in July

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of this year. The investigation was very time consuming and involved many gun component manufacturing companies and financial institutions. Upon contacting Goldenm he claimed he had a restroom emergency and was allowed to use a portable restroom on the job sight. Golden used an ink pen and caused self-harm by

remains the best protetion against COVID-19. Those who are not yet vaccinated should get their first

cutting his neck and wrists. Golden was taken to Lower Umpqua Hospital where he was treated for his injuries. None of the self-inflicted injuries were life-threatening. He was then transported to Douglas County Jail where he was booked and lodged pending arraignment.

COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible. Those due for a booster – all adults either two months after a Johnson & Johnson vaccination or six months after a Moderna or Pfizer vaccination – should get it as soon as possible. Wearing a mask when inside public places as well as social distancing and hand-washing remain incredibly important in the face of an emerging variant and high levels of community transmission.” Some reports have

shown Omicron is in California, which means it is just a matter of time before it moves to Oregon. While Sidelinger said that will cause some stress, he said taking preventative measures are the best steps to remain safe. “We know that news of Omicron’s emergence will cause many people to experience some anxiety about the unknown,” he said. “We also know there is a great deal of “pandemic fatigue” as cases, hospitalizations and deaths are reported daily. COVID-19 continues to disrupt our lives. I share these anxieties as we continue to face COVID-19.” Vaccines are available at most pharmacies, clinics and hospitals in Coos County. To learn about vaccines in Coos County or to make an appointment to receive a vaccine, visit cooshealthandwellness.org.

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Temperatures rising, especially daily lows STEVE LUNDEBERG Guest Article

Oregon State University’s new maps of 30-year U.S. climate “normals” show the area east of the Rockies is getting wetter, the Southwest is getting drier, and temperatures are inching upward – with daily lows rising faster than daily highs. “When we publish the new normals every 10 years, we’re taking away one decade from a 30-year period and adding another, which means the changes we see are subtle,” Geospatial Climatologist Chris Daly said. “But temperatures are definitely creeping up, and daily minimum temperatures are increasing faster than the maximums.” PRISM stands for Parameter-elevation Regressions on Independent Slopes Model, and the 30-year normals are the climate group’s signature product, one that is “uniquely accurate and detailed,” according to Daly, who is a professor in the OSU College of Engineering and the founding director of OSU’s PRISM Climate Group. “Thees maps are the flagship of our suite of digital weather and climate datasets that seamlessly cover the entire lower 48 states and are downloaded tens of thousands of times each day and used everywhere,” he said. “PRISM data sets are used by many government agencies including NOAA, the EPA and NASA and the departments of Defense, Energy and the Interior. The private sector relies on PRISM data too, in a broad range of applications that include agriculture, hydrology, engineering, ecology and economics.” Private citizens can also use the maps to check average conditions in their hometown by going to the normals page and selecting the data and month of interest, and the applicable

color-coded map pops up on the screen. PRISM is a computer model, developed by Daly in 1991 when he was a Ph.D. student at Oregon State, that digitally mimicked the techniques used by 20th-century climatologists who hand-drew climate maps for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Working in concert with NRCS hydrologist/climatologist Phil Pasteris of Tigard, Daly helped “usher the USDA into the digital world” by creating a computerized replacement for a process so time-consuming that climate maps hadn’t been updated in nearly 30 years, Daly said. With funding from the NRCS, PRISM released its first 30-year normals, for the period from 1961 to 1990. Since then PRISM, part of the OSU-based Northwest Alliance for Computational Science & Engineering, has published updated normals every 10 years, each time adding data and modeling from the most recent decade and dropping the least recent. This latest update of the normals, which covers the years 1991-2020, was sponsored by the USDA Risk Management Agency, which oversees the federal crop insurance program. “What we try to do every time is improve on the technology and our data inputs to make the normals as close as possible to the current state of knowledge of the average spatial patterns of climate,” Daly said. “NOAA is the official purveyor of climate change statistics and we stay out of that. Our focus is on the spatial aspect and creating a seamless coverage of climate patterns across the continental United States. This year, our fourth time doing it, we made a big push to add new data sources from new weather station networks.” PRISM added 9,000

precipitation stations, for a total of 26,600; 3,000 temperature stations, bringing the total to 19,500; 2,400 dew point stations, for a total of 6,400; and 2,800 vapor pressure deficit stations, increasing that total to 6,400. Solar radiation was added to the climate normals for the first time, thanks to a three-year collaboration between the PRISM group and David Rupp of the OSU College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences. Solar radiation data reached PRISM via a variety of sources, including state agricultural networks and the Citizen Weather Observer Program, a public-private partnership with more than 7,000 stations in North America. Nearly 90% of the precipitation data comes from citizen science programs, with one of them, the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network headquartered at Colorado State University, sending the PRISM group thousands of reports from around the nation daily, according to Daly. While PRISM uses many data sources, Daly said one of the beauties of the stateof-the-art algorithm is that it allows for filling in gaps in information. “We can interpolate where we have no weather stations; the PRISM modeling system accounts for how the Earth’s features affect the spatial patterns of climate on the landscape,” he said. “We have programmed in mountains, valleys, rain shadows, coastlines and water body sources, so we can make pretty accurate estimates on what average conditions are like across the lower 48. Our maps feature tens of millions of grid cells, halfmile by half-mile squares.” While the 30-year-normals are PRISM’s trademark product, the group also has monthly climate maps of the same

Courtesy photo from OSU

This is an OSU map showing the climate trends. resolution back to 1895 and daily maps dating to 1981; those maps incorporate the same variables as the normals, whose information is ubiquitous in climate science.

“Anytime you see a detailed map showing percentage of average or deviation from average, most likely PRISM normals are underlying that calculation,” Daly said.

Steve Lundeberg is a researcher and writer for Oregon State University Relations and Marketing. He may be reached at steve.lundeberg@oregonstate.edu

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