Two F-15C Eagles will be performing a general flyover at VFW Post 966 in Brookings, at 11:00 a.m. to Commemorate Veterans Day and the ceremonies at the VFW, weather permitting. The 173rd Fighter Squadron flies out of Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls.
Veterans will be honored at the ceremony with a history of the VFW and our nation’s flag told by a VFW member. Refreshments will be served.
For more information log onto: https://vfw966.org/di/vfw/ v2/default.asp?pid=149397 Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 966 and That’s My Brick! have joined forces to raise money toward our goal: saving the Brookings Post 966. As VFW 966 prepares to take the final steps to achieve this goal, they are asking for the community’s help. With the purchase of a customized brick, the donated funds will be used to
restore our building. The bricks will be installed professionally, and all funds received will be used to replace the roof, repair the damaged building and replace many outdated utilities such as electricity, lighting, heating and security.
Once repaired, the Post will be able to serve all veterans in our community. Bricks can be ordered directly from the VFW’s Facebook page at: https://www.thatsmybrick. com/VFWPost966 Be sure you are happy with
your brick design as it will look very similar to the image on your computer when completed. If you have any questions, please contact: Jerry W. Law at 541-254-0892 or jwlaw58@ gmail.com.
Veterans Story Night at Curry Public Library
As the community prepares for Veterans Day, join the Curry Public Library for Veterans Story Night on Thursday, November 6th at 5:30 p.m. to hear stories from three local veterans, Colby Hanks, Jake Eide and Dianne Daniels.
“Veterans Story Night has been one of our favorite programs since we started it three years ago,” said library programs manager Rebecca Marcus. “It gives veterans a chance to share a wide range of stories and gives their loved ones and other community members, both who served and did not, a chance to better understand their experience. We always make time at the end for everyone to visit over coffee, tea and homemade cookies.”
This year three veterans, Colby Hanks, Jacob Eide and Dianne Daniels, who served in
three different branches of the armed forces, will be speaking. Colby Hanks served for four years in the US Army in a field artillery unit. He will share some of the experiences he had while overseas serving in Iraq. Jacob “Jake” Eide joined the US Coast Guard nine days after graduating Gold Beach High School and served for twenty years. He looks forward to sharing some of the experiences he had while serving.
Commander Dianne Daniels (USN retired) will talk about what brought her to the Navy. Serving primarily in between major wars and in a support-the-fighter role, she will share her favorite and most demanding assignments and discuss some of the challenges of being a woman in the Navy at the time.
Also during November, stop
by Curry Public Library to view our Veterans Tribute Wall Exhibit and add the name of a veteran you would like to honor. The library will also have a Veterans Book Display with items available to check out and pamphlets with suggestions for how to help a veteran.
For more information, contact Curry Public Library at 541-2477246 or currylibrary@cplib.net.
Veterans Ensign Dianne Daniels at Arizona Memorial, Colby Hanks and Jake Eide will be speaking at the Curry Public Library.
VFW Post 966 member Jerry Law at a recent fund raising event.
The Veterans’ Day ceremony will begin at 11:00 a.m.
Last year’s flyover snuck in just before the rain.
VFW Veterans’ Day flyover & Reconstruction Project--That’s My Brick!
Opinion & Letters
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
NO ANTIFA, just friends, neighbors and
I voted for Trump, but I am discovering that many people like me are beginning to see through the BS. I am so ashamed to admit it, but the more Trump says the more I realize he is truly planning to take over this land of the free with authoritarianism. I am also discovering that I am not the only one discovering the truth.
I went to the “No Kings” rally on Saturday, at Gold Beach, thinking I would be the only person there who voted for Trump. I found several of my friends there, my neighbor Tom, who also voted for Trump was there. There were many people who were carrying American flags. There was a lady there with a sign that read “We’re Americans.” I saw veterans, young people, old people, people like me. It was a peaceful gathering of just regular folks. Nobody paid me to be there. Nobody paid Tom to be there and I am certain nobody paid my other friends to be there. I knew one of my friends was a Democrat. I asked her if there was any
ANTIFA or paid demonstrators there. She just laughed. Then she hugged me and we talked about why I was there. She understood how I felt. She said, “You are not alone.” There were many signs that expressed how I feel. Do I hate America? Absolutely not! Am I worried about how this country is going? Yes! Some-
thing is wrong, seriously wrong! All it takes is a trip to the grocery store to realize many Americans are barely getting by. And after actually reading the Big Beautiful Bill, I realize the money is going to the rich. We, the common folk, are getting screwed. Margaret Kline Brookings
Impacts of Government Shutdown on Park Staff
As everyone knows, we are almost a month into this current government shutdown. Orders from the Secretary of the Interior dictate parks remain open to the public even as staff is greatly reduced. While this is better for the local economy than closing the parks, it puts an enormous burden on those left behind to maintain and protect the parks.
The National Park Service is not a partisan agency. It is an essential frontline service for people from the US and around the world. Their budget is 1/18th of 1% of federal expenditures! NPS staff keep the parks open and safe for you to
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• Daily Meal, 11:15 a.m. –12:30 p.m., Chetco Activity Center, 550 Chetco Lane
WEDNESDAYS
• T’ai Chi, Chetco Activity Center: 9:00 am – 10:30 am and 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm.
• Line dance lessons, Elks Lodge. Membership not required. All donations welcome and appreciated, $2 minimum from all dancers. 11:30-12:00 absolute beginners (new), 12:00 – 1:00 pm improver, 1:00-2:00 pm intermediate.
• The Walking Group, Azalea Park: 11:00 am. Meet by Capella by the Sea. If raining meet at Brookings Harbor Shopping Center by the barbershop. For information 541-412-8664.
• Cribbage Club, Wild Rivers Pizza: 5:30 pm..
THURSDAYS
• Bridge, Chetco Activity Center: 11:45 am. Closed on Thanksgiving.
• Widows and Widowers Coffee Clique, Community Center, Airport Way, Gold
enjoy. But the Administration is crushing the National Park Service, intentionally setting the agency up to fail. Employees are not allowed to speak out, and park management is totally constrained in what they can say. But everything in the parks is NOT FINE, as the administration would like you to believe.
25% of park staff were eliminated during the initial days of the current Trump administration through deferred retirements, resignations, and other forced removals. 9,200 employees have been furloughed nationwide due to the shutdown. Contrary to what some might
Beach: 10:30 – 11:30 am.
• Easy Flow Yoga, Chetco Library: 5:30 pm. A beginners’ yoga class that includes standing positions.
• The Walking Group, Azalea Park: 11 am. Meet by Capella by the Sea. If raining meet at Brookings Harbor Shopping Center by the barbershop. For information 541-412-8664
• Pinochle and other card games, Chetco Activity Center: 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
• Men’s Club Golf, Salmon Run Golf Course: 900 am. Friendly team and individual play. Prizes, laughs, good food and drink. $65 annual fee (includes OGA membership). All skill levels welcome. For info call: Bob K. 701-269-7822.
• Saturday Shuffle: Magic the Gathering and more, Chetco Library: 1:00 pm. Stop by the
library every week for Saturday Shuffle, where players can bring their favorite deck and play Magic: The Gathering. Gamers of all kinds are also welcome to bring their favorite card or board games from their own collections, or browse the library’s games, and find a crew to play with.
MONDAYS
• Line dance lessons, Elks Lodge. Membership not required. All donations welcome and appreciated, $2 minimum from all dancers. 11:30-12:00 absolute beginners (new), 12:00 – 1:00 pm improver, 1:00-2:00 pm intermediate.
TUESDAYS
• Brookings-Harbor Garden Club Work Party, 10:00 am – 11:30 am, Brookings Botanical Garden. Come see how you can help.
• Storytime, Chetco Library: 10:30 am. Stories, songs, and simple crafts for young children.
believe, those employees did not ”do nothing”; they all had important jobs and that work must now be picked up by the 36% of staff that remain. This means every employee is now doing the work of three.
On top of this, they face daily uncertainty about their job status. They never know when they might be next to have their position eliminated. Park staff are intentionally kept in the dark about plans for the parks. Nobody knows anything; morale is below rock bottom. Negative impacts on operations, park resources, and the visitor experience are unavoidable.
• Pinochle and other card games, Chetco Activity Center 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
• Amateur Radio Net checkins, Gasquet Net: 6:30 pm on 147.18, DN Amateur Radio Club: 7:15 pm on 146.88. If you are a licensed Ham Radio operator, join us. You do not have to be a member of the Del Norte Amateur Radio Club. Find out what is happening around the area.
NOVEMBER 5
• Fused Glass Basics Class, SWOCC Curry Campus: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm (December 5, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm). Learn the basics of fusing glass while creating a bird, flower or Christmas tree sing glass shards. Cost is $120.00 and includes materials and supplies.
NOVEMBER 8
• VFW Post 966 meeting, 507 Pacific Ave, Brookings, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm. Wartime veterans are encouraged to join. Help us save our Post, buy a brick. For more information call: 541-412-6236.
With several national parks in our backyard, these could be your neighbors and friends. Be sure to say thank you for what they do when you get the chance. The Association of National Park Rangers (ANPR) has set up a Ranger Relief fund to help park employees financially during these difficult times. Cash grants are available for those in need. More information is available at www.ANPR. org/Ranger-Relief. Liz Appling Roberts Brookings, OR
• South Coast Folk Society presents Contra dance - Pistol River Players open band, Pistol River Friendship Club: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Contra dance with us at the Pistol River Friendship Club or Sixes Grange most 2nd Saturdays of the month. For more information, go to southcoastfolksociety.wordpress.com.
• Community Bazaar, Azalea Middle School Gym and BHHS Multi-purpose room: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Free Admission, shop from more than 100 vendors of hand-crafted items plus food trucks.
NOVEMBER 14
• Dress a Girl, Trinity Lutheran Church, 1200 Easy Street: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. We sew dresses for girls and shorts for boys around the world. Bring your lunch and bring a friend. Contact Jane Knox for more information at 209-815-2100.
• Bingo, Brookings Elks Lodge, 800 Elk Drive: 11:00 am. Early Bird - 3 games for $3. Regular - 13 games for $11. Lunch available for $10. Free screen when a non-perishable item is donated for the Brookings food bank.
NOVEMBER 15
• Mushroom Identification class, SWOCC Port Orford: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Learn about local wild mushrooms, their basic characteristics, and how to identify edible and non-edible
NOVEMBER
• Mushroom Identification class, SWOCC Curry Campus: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Learn about local wild mushrooms, their basic characteristics, and how to identify edible and non-edible varieties. (Saturday, November 15 field trip 9:00 am - 2:00 pm) $55.
Republican Christine Drazan mounts 2026 bid for Oregon governor
Shaanth nanguneri
Oregon Capital Chronicle
Drazan, R-Canby, announced her campaign Monday, days after county commissioners appointed her to fill a state Senate seat.
“Our governor may be in charge, but her state is out of control,” she told a thunderous crowd of dozens of workers at the Portland-based ship manufacturing company Gunderson Marine & Iron. “This place we love is so incredible and so beautiful, mountains, trees, our rivers, our ocean, abundant natural resources, so we have to stop and ask ourselves, why, despite all of this, are people leaving?”
Before facing Kotek, Drazan would have to convince Republican voters to give her another chance in the May primary. Oregon hasn’t elected a Republican as governor since the 1980s, and only two Republicans have won
a statewide election since 2000. Conventional political wisdom suggests Republicans will have a tough time in 2026, with an unpopular Republican president and unified GOP control at the federal level.
But Drazan, a former House Republican leader, will face a different set of fundraising rules than in her first run for governor. State representatives can’t fundraise during the legislative session, but senators can. State campaign finance records as of Monday show she has more than $99,000 in her campaign’s bank, significantly less than Kotek’s $1.5 million.
Rep. Shelly Boshart Davis, R-Albany, introduced Drazan Monday after she officially filed the paperwork for her campaign. She framed the state’s struggles with rising cost of living, taxes, crime and addiction and homelessness as a result of leaders
who have ignored the needs of small businesses while failing to use taxpayer dollars efficiently.
“The cement beneath our feet has seen generations come and go, all with the same resounding commitment to work that matters,” Drazan said. “My vision for Oregon through the dark days of the past is a brighter future and a better tomorrow. We can have work that matters again. We can have schools that succeed in teaching students to learn. We can have safe streets and lower taxes.”
Drazan didn’t take any questions from reporters after announcing her campaign, but an aide says she plans to do so later in the week.
Drazan enters what is so far a less-crowded field than the 2022 Republican primary election, which featured a 19-candidate field by the time voters chose their primary candidate in May
2022. At the time, Drazan won a plurality of votes but earned just shy of 25% of primary voters. Kotek defeated her in the general election by more than 3 percentage points, while nonaffiliated challenger Betsy Johnson, formerly a conservative Democratic state senator from the North Coast, received 8.6% of the vote.
This time around, only one notable Republican candidate has entered the party’s race for the governorship so far: Marion County Commissioner Danielle Bethell, who holds less influence in statewide politics than Drazan.
In the Oregon Legislature, Drazan has developed a reputation for thwarting Democrats’ plans on the grounds of helping everyday Oregonians. In 2020, she was a thorn in the side of then-House Speaker Kotek, who slammed her and her fellow Republican leaders for “creating an insurmountable backlog of
good bills and good budgets” due to their participation in a quorum-denying walkout over cap-and-trade legislation.
Drazan has also spearheaded the opposition to a multi-billion dollar transportation package aimed at averting hundreds of layoffs in the state’s shrinking Department of Transportation. In June, she blasted Senate President Rob Wagner for his handling of a dispute in which Sen. Chris Gorsek, D-Gresham, raised his voice at a female senator during a transportation committee hearing. At the same time, she was not among the seven Republican representatives who boycotted the floor session in response.
Drazan has also had to walk a fine line when it comes to her profile and national Republican politics. She led her caucus in 2020 to condemn
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Republican Christine Drazan will run for governor again in 2026, raising the possibility of a rematch with her Democratic rival Governor Tina Kotek.
Local Scottish Rite Freemasons Elected to Receive High Masonic Honors
The Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction, has announced that several members of the Coos Bay Valley Scottish Rite have been selected to receive some of the highest honors conferred by the Masonic fraternity. Knight Commander of the Court of Honour (KCCH) is an honor, not a higher degree, and is given to a Master of the Royal Secret for outstanding service to Masonry or mankind Stephen N. Shannon 32 Degree KCCH, of Brookings, and Thomas P. Shine 32 Degree KCCH, of North Bend, have been elected to receive the 33 Degree Inspector General Honorary, White Cap, for the 2025 Biennium.
It’s the highest honorary degree of the Scottish Rite. This degree is reserved for Masons who have made out-
standing contributions to society, Masonry, and the world at large.
These honors are conferred by the Supreme Council, 33 Degree, Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A., known as the Mother Council of the World, which was founded in Charleston, South Carolina in 1801. The recipients will be formally invested at the Orient of Oregon Honors Presentation in Portland Oregon on November 1, 2025.
Freemasonry is one of the world’s oldest and largest fraternities, and it teaches men of faith to improve themselves through the time-tested values of Brotherly Love,
Relief and Truth. Scottish Rite Freemasonry is one of the largest and most influential branches of Freemasonry, with a rich heritage of promoting moral integrity, civic responsibility, and lifelong learning. The degrees of the Scottish Rite explore philosophical, ethical, and spiritual themes rooted in Masonic tradition.
For more information about the Scottish Rite in Oregon please visit The Oregon Scottish Rite on Facebook.
BHHS safe and sober grad night fund raiser and meeting
ber Grad Night initiative. All BHHS, and local homeschool, parents in 9-12 grades who are interested in learning more about: what is BHHS Safe and Sober; why be involved if your child isn’t a senior yet; who are we and why are we now a board; how can you help and how we hope things will go. There will be a question-and-answer period and immediately following the public meeting current seniors and parents will be asked to stay and have your regular planning meeting. Fund Raiser
Also on the BHHS Safe and Sober Grad Night radar is their holiday pie fundraiser. Get your apple, pumpkin or pecan pie for your holiday celebration and help support the 2026 graduating class celebrate the safe way. Pies will be on sale until November 12th and will be delivered on Tuesday November 25th or available for pickup between 4 to 6 p.m. at the BHHS parking lot on the 25th.
For more information contact a BHHS Senior or email: safeandsoberbhhs@ gmail.com.
High School media contest underway
High school students across Oregon are encouraged to showcase their video or graphic design skills by competing for cash prizes on behalf of improving workplace safety and health for young workers.
The 2026 media contest, organized by the Oregon Young Employee Safety (O[yes]) Coalition, calls on participants to create an ad, through a compelling graphic design or video, that captures the attention of teen workers and convinces them to take the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division’s (Oregon OSHA) heat-illness prevention online course.
The idea is to show teen workers that the online course is an essential tool they can use to protect themselves from heat-related hazards while on the job, especially when they’re working during
the summer months.
Participants get to choose the key message, theme, or tagline they believe will rivet their audience and prompt it to act. The target audience is teen workers or teens who are preparing to work for the first time. The contest is now open for submissions. To compete, participants may submit either a graphic design or a video that is no more than 90 seconds in length.
Participants are expected to choose their key message, theme, or tagline in a wise and positive manner, including constructive and effective messages and language.
The top three entries in each of the two media categories will take home cash prizes ranging from $300 to $500.
In each category, the first-place winner’s school, club, or organization will receive a matching award; moreover, O[yes] will use the best of the submissions as ads in its ongoing efforts to improve on-the-job safety and health protections for teens.
While they carry out their projects, participants must ensure the health and safety of their team. No one should be endangered while creating their video or graphic design project.
The contest sponsors are local Oregon chapters of the American Society of Safety Professionals, Construction Safety Summit, Central Oregon Safety & Health Association, Hoffman Construction Company, Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences at Oregon Health & Science University, Oregon OSHA,
SafeBuild Alliance, SAIF Corporation, and the SHARP Alliance. (O[yes]) is a nonprofit dedicated to preventing young worker injuries and fatalities. O[yes] members include safety and health professionals, educators, employers, labor and trade associations and regulators.
Participants must submit entries online. The deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. Friday, January 30, 2026.
For more information about the entry form and rules, contest expectations and resources, including previous contest winners, visit the O[yes] online contest page at: https://youngemployeesafety.org/ contest/ or contact Aaron Corvin, Public information officer at: aaron.corvin@dcbs. oregon.gov.
The Pistol River Concert Association is thrilled to present the world-renowned Scottish folk band, Breabach, live at the Pistol River Friendship Hall, Sunday, November 9th at 6:30 p.m. Breabach consists of
five exceptional musicians and vocalists that play classic Scottish folk but are not afraid to add their own flair, including folks sounds from other parts of the world.
The band started nearly 20 years ago, after the
original members met up in Glasgow, Scotland. With the goal of performing classical Scottish Folk and infusing their own brand of contemporary forms of the genre, they took off and are still flying.
The current band makeup of Megan Henderson (fiddle/vocals/step dance), James Lindsey (double bass/vocals), Calum MacCrimmon (Highland bagpipes/whistle/bouzouki/ vocals), Conal McDonagh (Highland bagpipes/ Uileann pipes/whistle/ vocals) and Ewan Robertson (guitar/cajon/vocals) have been honoring classic Gaelic music while broadening its reach as well. Besides producing 8 albums, and touring around the globe, Breabach has been named the BBC Folk Band of the Year (twice!), BBC Album of the Year (twice!), BBC Live Act of the Year, BBC Best Folk Group Finalist, Songlines Magazine Awards Europe Finalist, and been the Ger-
man Record Critics Award winner. Along the way, they’ve broken norms (two bagpipes in one band? Unheard of!) and sought folk musicians from Norway, New Zealand, Australia and Quebec to play with, learn from, and blend those non-Scottish sounds into Breabach tunes.
British Broadcasting Company (BBC) has recognized them twice as Folk Band of the Year and twice for album of the year. They are energetic and there will likely be folks dancing in the aisles for this on. This is an incredible musical and cultural opportunity to hit the south coast, that you will not want to miss. Breabach’s current tour includes stops in London, Edinburgh, Seattle, Phoenix and Pistol River. For more information, and how and where to purchase tickets, log on to: Pistolriver.com.
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Notice of Public Meeting
The Winchuck Rural Fire Protection District will hold its next Board of Director’s meeting on Wed., November 12, 2025, at 6:00 P.M., at the Winchuck Fire Hall, 363 Winchuck River Road.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF CURRY
PROBATE DEPARTMENT
In the Matter of the Estate of: JOHN LUCE SHERMAN, Deceased. Case No. 25PB09193
NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Linda Sherman 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 c/o K.R. Olin, Attorney at Law, PO Box 7530, Brookings, OR 97415, 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 attorney for the personal representative, K. R. Olin, PO Box 7530, Brookings, OR 97415. DATED AND FIRST PUBLISHED this 5th day of November, 2025. /s/ K.R. Olin, OSB #903547
Attorney for Personal Representative PO Box 7530 Brookings, OR 97415 (541)469-2669 olinandassociates@gmail.com 11/5, 11/12, & 11/19/2025, Pilot, 419975
LEGAL NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Darlene Lee Messerli, deceased, by the Curry County Circuit Court, State of Oregon, #25PB09164. Persons having claims against the Estate are required to present them, with proper vouchers, within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice to the undersigned or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the Court, the undersigned or the attorney for the undersigned. Dated and first published November 5, 2025
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On Wednesday, Nov 19, 2025, the contents of units owned by Theresa Hernandez, Dustin Hall, Richard Rose, Dylan Timmons, Michael Drake, Laurene Berkley, James Davis, and Jody Liles will be sold to foreclose liens for non-payment of rent and any expenses of this sale pursuant to ORS 87.685 Call for viewing appointment 11/5 - 11/18 before 6:00 PM. Sealed bids may be submitted until 5:00 PM on 11/19/2025. Mini Stor-it reserves the right to reject any & all bids.
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TS No. 250925814
Notice Of Default And Foreclosure Sale
U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development Recorded in accordance with 12 USCA 3764 (c) APN 3115-11C01200 Property Address: 47500 Pacific View Rd Langlois, OR 97450 Title Order No.: OYOR-08016472 Whereas, on 7/29/2010, a certain Deed of Trust was executed by Ernest B. Lamb and Patricia H. Lamb, husband and wife as trustor in favor of James B. Nutter & Company as beneficiary, and Curry County Title as trustee, and was recorded on 8/3/2010, as Instrument No. 2010-3031, in the Office of the County Recorder of Curry County, Oregon; and Whereas, the Deed of Trust was insured by the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (the Secretary) pursuant to the National Housing Act for the purpose of providing single family housing; and Whereas, the beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust is now owned by the Secretary, pursuant to an Assignment of Deed of Trust dated 11/22/2017, recorded on 12/4/2017, as instrument number 2017-04835, in the Office of the County Recorder, Curry County, Oregon; and Whereas, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Deed of Trust in that the payment due on 6/18/2025, was not made and remains wholly unpaid as of the date of this notice, and no payment has been made sufficient to restore the loan to currency; and Whereas, the entire amount delinquent as of 11/26/2025 is $1,037,266.55; and Whereas, by virtue of this default, the Secretary has declared the entire amount of the indebtedness secured by
the Deed of Trust to be immediately due and payable; Now Therefore, pursuant to powers vested in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, 12 U.S.C. 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR part 27, subpart B, and by the Secretary’s designation of Total Lender Solutions, Inc. as Foreclosure Commissioner, recorded on 9/8/2025 as instrument number 2025-02085, notice is hereby given that on 11/17/2025 at 10:00 AM local time, all real and personal property at or used in connection with the following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder: Legal Description: Lot Thirty-Nine (39), Old Sheep Ranch Subdivision, County of Curry, and State of Oregon. Commonly known as: 47500 Pacific View Rd, Langlois, OR 97450 The sale will be held at In the lobby of the Curry County Courthouse, 29821 Ellensburg Avenue, Gold Beach. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will bid an estimate of $1,037,266.55. There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his prorata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale. When making their bids, all bidders except the Secretary must submit a deposit totaling $103,726.65 [10% of the Secretary’s bid] in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made out to the Secretary of HUD. Each oral bid need not be accompanied by a deposit. If the successful bid is oral, a deposit of $103,726.65 must be presented before the bidding is closed. The deposit is nonrefundable. The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within 30 days of the sale or at such other time as the Secretary may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. If the Secretary is the high bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash.
The successful bidder will pay all conveyancing fees, all real estate and other taxes that are due on or after the delivery of the remainder of the payment and all other costs associated with the transfer of title. At the conclusion of the sale, the deposits of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them. The Secretary may grant an extension of time within which to deliver the remainder of the payment. All extensions will be for 15-day increments for a fee of $500.00, paid in advance. The extension fee shall be in the form of a certified or cashier’s check made payable to the Secretary of HUD. If the high bidder closes the sale prior to the expiration of any extension period, the unused portion of the extension fee shall be applied toward the amount due. If the high bidder is unable to close the sale within the required period, or within any extensions of time granted by the Secretary, the high bidder may be required to forfeit the cash deposit or, at the election of the foreclosure commissioner after consultation with the HUD Field Office representative, will be liable to HUD for any costs incurred as a result of such failure. The commissioner may, at the direction of the HUD field office Representative, offer the Property to the second highest bidder for an amount equal to
the highest price offered by that bidder. There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein. HUD does not guarantee that the property will be vacant. The amount that must be paid if the Mortgage is to be reinstated prior to the scheduled sale is $1,036,811.98, as of 11/16/2025, plus all other amounts that would be due under the mortgage agreement if payments under the mortgage had not been accelerated, advertising costs and postage expenses incurred in giving notice, mileage by the most reasonable road distance for posting notices and for the Foreclosure Commissioner’s attendance at the sale, reasonable and customary costs incurred for title and lien record searches, the necessary out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Foreclosure Commissioner for recording documents, a
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By: Rachel Seropian 10505 Sorrento Valley Road, Suite 125 San Diego, CA, 92121 Phone: 866-535-3736 Fax: 866-242-8599 A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State Of CA County Of San Diego On 10/15/2025 before me, Brittany Anne Lokey, a notary public personally appeared, Rachel Seropian who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/ her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under Penalty Of Perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. Witness my hand and official seal. Brittany Anne Lokey (Seal) 10/29, 11/5, & 11/12/2025, Pilot, 419885 ABANDONED RV - 2014 Forest River - Salem RV / VIN #4X4TSMC29FT104571 / XPlate #R869464, owner of record John Rhodes / 96707 E Harris Heights Rd, Brookings, OR 97415 considered ABANDONED, and will be sold by private, sealed bid. Bids will be accepted at 96707 E Harris Heights Rd, Office, Brookings, OR 97415. Put your bid in a sealed envelope and drop it in the black box at the Office with your name, contact information, and the amount that you’re offering no later than 11/15/2025 at 12:00 pm. For all questions, contact Mona at 541-813-0862. 10/29 & 11/5/2025, Pilot, 419911
2 New electric trucks
BY LINDA LEE
The City of Brookings added two new electric trucks to its fleet thanks to a grant from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT).
The two new trucks will support Police and Public Works operations. Equipped with onboard generators, the vehicles can power tools, lights and other equipment in the field and provide greater flexibility and utility for staff responding to emergencies, conducting maintenance, or supporting community events.
“By adding electric trucks to our fleet and building the charging infrastructure, we’re improving efficiency, cutting operating costs and positioning the city to meet future demands without placing a burden on taxpayers,” said City Manager Tim Rundell.
The two full-sized, light duty Ford Electric Lightening Trucks will have the capacity to travel
an average of 250 miles on the lower end when the five-thousand-pound towing capacity is engaged and nearly 320 miles on a single charge otherwise.
The grant comes from a Carbon Emission Program funded by the ODOT as part of a green initiative backed by the federally funded National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program and the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
"This is a real win for Brookings. Our team was able to maximize grant funding, bringing in new vehicles that strengthen city operations at virtually no cost to our community,” said Mayor Isaac Hodges.
The grant covered 90% of the purchase cost, and City Grant/Project Manager Wendy Giordano identified an additional $15,000 in federal tax credits, bringing the total cost to the city down to almost zero.
“This grant allows Brookings to make a smart investment into its future,” said City Manager Tim
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Rundell.
What started in 2022, and will run until 2026, the NEVI program is intended to bring communities into the electric vehicle (EV) future by delivering fifty-two million dollars in funding throughout the state to, not only provide vehicles, but charging stations throughout specific corridors within the state.
Also included in the funding will be the installation of two Level 2 charging stations, with two plugs, that will be housed at the lot where city hall is located and will only be available for the city’s use, per grant guidelines. The installation is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2026.
ODOT’s role in the NEVI program will be to manage and ensure all federal standards are met with the distribution of funds, purchase of vehicles and to ensure all federal standards are met.
According to ODOT, the department does not own, install, operate or maintain any of the NEVI charging
stations, stating that pre-qualified private companies will manage and complete that work. It’s anticipated that about fifty public EV fast charging stations will either be installed or upgraded throughout the state.
“By taking advantage of this grant, we’re building a foundation for a fleet that is both reliable and cost effective while staying adaptable to the challenges of the future,” said Hodges. “It’s an excellent example of proactive, resourceful local government."
Curry Coastal Pilot
Into the future: Public Works & Community Services Director Tony Baron (l) , City Manager Tim Rundel, Public Safety Director Kelby McCrae and Community Resources Officer Sophia Lucero are grateful for the new edition.
The Ford Electric Lightening Truck
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POLICE BLOTTER
The police blotter is an excerpt of a public record of incidents as reported by law-enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty. The information printed is preliminary and subject to change. For a list of missing items found in the Brookings area, you can visit the police services page of the city of Brookings website at www.brookings.or.us/134/police-services and follow the link near the bottom of the page.
• 12:43 417 Fern Ave, probation violation
• 12:48 6753 Burgess Ln, unauthorized use of a vehicle
• 16:20 747 Chetco Ave, traffic crash
• 8:32 906 Chetco Ave, illegal camping
• 8:39 Chetco Bridge, traffic crash
• 10:55 96080 Cape Ferrelo Rd, criminal trespass
• 17:24 325 5th St, criminal mischief
• 19:37 96188 Foxglove Wy, fire
• 22:03 819 Paradise Ln, DUII
Friday 10/24:
• 16:49 Hwy 101 MP 353.5, tree down
• 17:52 1006 Chetco Ave, criminal trespass
• 20:44 1143 Chetco Ave, illegal camping
• 21:23 916 Midland Way, juvenile problem
• 21:33 95925 Cape Ferrelo Rd, traffic crash
• 23:18 988 Parkview Dr,
traffic crash
Saturday 10/25:
•8:50 Carpenterville Rd MM 357, tree down
• 16:36 Hwy 101 and South Bank Chetco River Rd, traffic crash
• 20:02 325 5th St, disorderly conduct
• 21:03 Chetco and Hillside, warrant service
• 21:44 98090 W Benham Ln, civil problem
Sunday 10/26:
• 0:14 Mill Beach, illegal camping
• 11:43 530 Chetco Ave criminal trespass
• 13:46 325 5th St, threats
Mussel Harvesting Open
or visit the ODA Recreational Shellfish Biotoxin Closures Webpage.
Current recreational shellfish harvest closures and openings:
• Mussels:
o CLOSED from the WA border to Cascade Head.
o OPEN from Cascade Head to the CA border.
• Razor clams:
o OPEN from Columbia River to Cape Blanco.
o CLOSED from Cape Blanco to the CA border.
• Bay clams: o OPEN coastwide.
• Crabs:
o OPEN in bays, beaches, piers, jetties and tide pools.
o CLOSED in ocean waters October 16th thru November 30th.
ODA will continue testing for shellfish toxins at least twice per month, as tides and weather permit. Reopening an area closed for biotoxins requires two
Drazan
claims from the Oregon Republican Party that the Jan. 6 attempted insurrection was a “false flag” operation. Most recently, however, she lent credibility to the false claims of President Donald Trump that Portland has been overrun with domestic terror and unabated violence, following his announcement that he would be sending the National Guard to Portland. She later clarified that she did not support the decision.
The Democratic Governors Association, which spent more than $6 million to elect Kotek in 2022, panned Drazan’s entry.
“After national Republicans wasted millions on her in 2022, Christine Drazan is back for another failed run to bring Donald Trump’s agenda to Oregon,” association spokesperson Johanna Warshaw said in a statement. “In contrast, Governor Kotek has been hard at work to address Oregon’s biggest challenges: building new shelter beds and affordable homes, providing funding for first responders and wildfire management, expanding addiction and mental health services, lowering prescription drug costs, and fighting back against Trump’s cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.”
In a fundraising email to her campaign’s supporters, Kotek sought to portray Drazan as an ally of the president who would carry out his agenda.
“Does this sound like someone who is aligned with Oregon’s values? NO!,” she wrote. “It sounds like Trump in disguise trying to reshape our state according to his own right-wing agenda.”
Drazan’s announcement coincides with an uphill battle facing Republicans and critics of the recent transportation package, which was passed in a special legislative session that lasted from August 29th to October 1st. They hope to place the measure’s temporary payroll tax increase,
its 6-cent gas tax increase and car registration and title fee increases on the November 2026 ballot for voters to repeal it. Kotek, meanwhile, has yet to sign that package into law, despite her forceful push at the end of the official legislative session for lawmakers to return
to Salem to advance the legislation. That decision has angered critics who say she is delaying her signature so that supporters of the ballot initiative will have less time to begin gathering their own signatures. She has not yet announced her official plans for the 2026 election.
Drazan will be touring the state for her campaign. https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/27/ republican-christine-drazan-mounts-2026-bid-for-oregon-governor/ Oregon Capital Chronicle is part of States Newsroom, a net-
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