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Coast Guard Air Station thanked

by Daughters of the American Revolution Captain Bustamente with a plaque to commemorate and thank the base for serving our nation. The Coast Guard is an The Coast Guard Air Station integral part of the community has been serving the area since of Coos Bay and North Bend. September 28, 1974. The base The Daughters of the American area of responsibility (AOR) Revolution (DAR) recognized encompasses 220 miles of this signiﬁcance by presenting the shoreline extending from Paciﬁc North Bend CG Air Station for City, Oregon, south to the their 50 years of serving our area. California border, west to the On Tuesday, August 13th 50nm offshore and east to the I-5 the Coos Bay Chapter of DAR corridor. Regent Karry Johnson and The local DAR chapter felt member Susan Peck presented BY BECKY GIGER News Editor

that the ﬁfty years of service to our area needed to be recognized, “for their unwavering dedication to protecting our shores and waterways, ensuring the safety of maritime commerce, saving lives at sea and land and serving our nation with courage and distinction since 1974.” The Coos Bay chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was established in 1917. DAR is a lineage-based women’s service

organization founded in the United States in 1890. They are dedicated to promoting historic preservation, education and patriotism. All members are required to trace their lineage back to the individuals who helped play a role in winning the American independence during the Revolutionary War. The local chapter explains

that “DAR fosters a sense of patriotism and national pride. Members participate in patriotic activities, events, and ceremonies that celebrate American heritage and honor those who have served in the military.” To ﬁnd out more information about the Coos Bay Chapter visit their website at www.coosbaydar. weebly.com.

Local youth performing in ‘Little Mermaid Jr’ Apprentice program supports Coos Bay ﬁreﬁghters

BY BREE LAUGHLIN The World

A group of young performers are ready to take their audience under the sea with a musical production of ‘The Little Mermaid Jr.’ Almost 50 children have been participating in the Little Theater on the Bay Stars summer youth program. They have been honing their acting and singing skills for three hours a day, ﬁve days a week over the summer. The Little Mermaid Jr. performances are a culmination of all their hard work. “I’m so proud of the willingness to try new things, the focus and the effort they are bringing every single day,” said director Aymee Pedder. Pedder is joined by Assistant director Jessica Crooks and Music Director John Adamson for the Little Mermaid Jr. production. The musical has been adapted for young people to be able to perform in an hour. The Theater director said she is excited to present the Little Mermaid story because it is one that the kids know well, and one that audiences know too.

BY BECKY GIGER News Editor

“They get to know their characters, read the lines and explore the notion that everyone doesn’t ﬁt in all the time and it’s okay. You will ﬁnd your people eventually. That’s my favorite part of the story of The Little

Mermaid,” Pedder said. The theater director is inviting the community to join in the fun watching the young actors and actresses perform. “There’s nothing more delightful than 50 children

singing songs, performing and having a great time,” Pedder said. “Their faces light up the stage. We don’t even need the stage lights,” she said. Please see MUSICAL Page 3

Celebration for the reopening of the California Street Boat Ramp BY BECKY GIGER News Editor

Local anglers will be pulling back into the California Street Boat Ramp in North Bend after Mayor Jessica Engelke with representatives from the U.S. Coast Guard, North Bend Fire and Rescue and North Bend Police gathered for a ribbon cutting to reopen the boat ramp. The August “Walk with the Mayors,” on Monday August 19 began at noon with a large crowd gathering around the dock area. The event celebrated the reopening of the boat ramp followed by a special check presentation. The check given to the city by the Bay Area

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The Coos Bay fire department recognizing staff shortages within the department recently moved forward to join with the new Oregon Firefighter Apprenticeship Program created by the Oregon State Firefighters Council (OSFFC) in collaboration with the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI). Luke Taylor, President of the Coos Bay Professional Firefighters Association spoke at the August 6 city council board meeting to explain this new program. “It is no secret that our profession is dangerous. It is also no secret that understaffed fire departments make the situation worse.” Taylor explained to the board what Coos Bay is currently facing in relation to staffing. Coos Bay currently employees two career firefighters on each engine which qualifies as minimum staffing requirements. The firefighters must follow Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements including the two in and two out policy, which requires that if at least two employees enter the Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH) atmosphere they must be supported by two more outside the dangerous area. In other words, two firefighters must remain outside a building if two enter the building during a fire. With only two firefighters on the truck this Please see APPRENTICE Page 9

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