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Family still seeking answers about missing man Howard Kley disappeared in Coos Bay in 1966 and has never been found By DAVID RUPKALVIS The World

For more than 59 years, the family of Howard F. Kley has waited for answers. What happened to their father? where did he go? Will he ever be found? All they have known and they know today is Kley disappeared without a trace on January 26, 1966, while in Coos Bay. Since that day, there has been no reported sightings, no body, nothing but silence. In 1966, Kley, then 53, was a senior manager with Shell Oil in California. Kley was traveling from California to Seattle with several co-workers when they stopped in Coos Bay on January 26, 1966. The stop was to be for one day before the group continued to move North toward Seattle. The plan was to meet a man in Coos Bay to discuss a problem some boats were having with lubricants, the division Kley worked with at Shell Oil. The man did not make the meeting, the Shell workers

went to dinner at the Skyroom Bar in the Chandler Hotel. Most reports say Kley was last seen at the bar talking to a group of women. He apparently told his co-workers to go ahead and he stayed behind. A family member who talked to The World said they have seen some reports saying Kley was seen being dropped off at the Dunes Motel at 11:30 p.m., with some reports saying the lights in the hotel room he was in being on until 2 a.m. On the morning of January 26, when the other Shell Oil workers gathered to continue their journey, Kley was nowhere to be found. His room was empty. So the other Shell employees left, assuming he would be able to make his own way to Seattle. When they reached Seattle and Kley was not there, Shell Oil reported him missing. The Coos Bay police immediately began a search and were joined by detectives from Pinkerton, who were hired by Shell Oil. The detectives were able to trace Kley’s movements up until

1 a.m., and then nothing. Shell Oil offered a $5,000 reward, but no information was gathered that helped law enforcement find Kley. Ten days after he disappeared, Kley’s daughter had her premiere as an interior designer, but Kley did not show up. Less than a year later, he missed his daughter’s wedding. While the family understands Kley is not alive, they are still hoping to find out what happened to their loved one. The family has been to Coos Bay and has hung up posters in local retirement homes and senior centers, hoping to jog anyone’s memory. The family is looking for anyone who may have been at the Chandler Hotel, the Skyroom Bar or the Dunes Hotel on January 26, 1966. They are also looking for someone who might have been involved with the Coos Bay Pirates Club in the mid- to late ’60s. If anyone has information, the family can be reached via email at findinghowardkley@ gmail.com

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Howard F. Kley was last seen January 26, 1966 either at the Skyroom Bar or the Dunes Motel in Coos Bay.

AKI Gallery features new photography exhibit By BREE LAUGHLIN The World

The AKI Gallery in downtown North Bend is presenting a new art

exhibit during the month of November. The gallery will be featuring Kevin Eckerman’s Photography Exhibition through Nov. 30. There will

be a reception on Thursday, Nov. 16 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Kevin Eckerman is a selftaught photographer who has resided in Southern Oregon since 1994. Photography has

evolved into a major part of Kevin’s life over the past 20 plus years. In 2012, Kevin founded Rancho Eckerosa Please see GALLERY Page 3

Human trafficking a problem on the coast, too By RODNEY HARWOOD Country Media

The photography of Kevin Eckerman will be on display throughout November at the AKI Gallery in North Bend.

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Confederated chief passes By DAVID RUPKALVIS The World

Donald “Doc” Slyter, the acting chief of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians died recently, according to a Facebook post by his son, Tyler. Tyler Slater posted on Facebook about his dad and what he accomplished in life. “After a long battle, Chief Donald “Doc” Slyter has left this world to rejoin the Creator. He passed at home surrounded by his family. His lifelong

perseverance, up until the very end, would certainly make our ancestral Warriors proud. Never one to back down or admit defeat, he fought for what he believed was right. “He spent nearly his entire life living on the Southern Oregon Coast. He was married to his wife Debbie for 50 years, yet another testimony of his commitment and determination. At the time of his passing, Donald Slyter was the acting Chief for The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua

and Siuslaw. His lifelong involvement with the Confederated Tribes gave him the opportunity to witness their return to Recognized status in 1984, followed by 39 years of growth and success. Never content, Chief Slyter felt an obligation not only to those Tribal Members today, but also those of future generations. “His presence will be missed by many. Without doubt, his Spirit will watch over all friends and family. Please see CHIEF Page 3

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Not every lining is silver, not every ending happy. But where there is awareness, there is hope and where there is hope, there is the opportunity to change the world. The idea that human trafficking doesn’t happen in your community, doesn’t happen in this day and age, doesn’t happen in rural communities or on the coast by the sea is as far from reality as winning the lottery by wishing it so. Here in the United States, both U.S. residents and foreign nationals are being bought and sold like modern-day slaves. Traffickers use violence, manipulation, false promises of wellpaying jobs or romantic relationships to exploit victims. Christina Causey thought about it for a minute. She is one that can truthfully say she has walked a mile in the shoes of those who have been exploited. “I think it’s healing to tell my story,” she said. “I’ve been there. I’ve been sexually abused, and maybe it helps someone else somehow.” Causey is a survivor, an overcomer, since birth. She was born to a 14-year-old sexually exploited

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Monday 10/30: North Bend • 12:57 am, 35 year old male cited for driving while suspended, Koos Bay Boulevard. • 2:05 am, theft of wallet and cell phone, 3200 block of Tremont Avenue. • 6:48 am, criminal mischief, 1400 block of Airport Lane. • 8:14 am, injured deer, 1600 block of Johnson Street. • 1:55 pm, criminal mischief, 1700 block of Virginia. • 2:27 pm, intoxicated subject, 2200 block of Newmark Street. • 4:38 pm, family dispute, 800 block of Vermont Street. • 8:12 pm, hit and run accident, 1700 block of Virginia Avenue. • 11:11 pm, loud noise, 1200 block of Virginia Avenue. Coos Bay • 2:54 am, 21 year old female cited for driving while suspended, Morrison and Maryland. • 3:27 am, 36 year old male cited for driving while suspended, 200 block of Holland Street. • 4:22 am, 40 year old male cited for driving while suspended, Harriet and Newport. • 6:13 am, unlawful entry into motor vehicle/theft, 200 block of Hall Avenue. • 7:46 am, injured animal, S Empire Boulevard and Pacific Avenue. • 8:44 am, vicious dog, 500 block of 11th Avenue. • 1:12 pm, theft, 1600 block of Newmark Avenue. • 2:00 pm, fraud, 500 block of Central Avenue. • 3:17 pm, located stolen property, 100 block of N Wasson Street. • 3:51 pm, missing person, 500 block of Shorepines Place. • 4:46 pm, hit and run accident, 200 block of S 5th Street. • 5:18 pm, dispute, 4th and Bennett. • 5:22 pm, damage city property, 600 block of Ivy Avenue. • 5:23 pm, theft of services, 1900 block of Woodland Drive. • 5:36 pm, 44 year old male transported to Coos County jail for driving while suspended misdemeanor, driving uninsured and fail to file an SR22, 300 block of S Wall Street. • 5:38 pm, harassment, 2000 block of Newmark

Avenue. • 5:46 pm, vicious dog, 700 block of S Cammann Street. • 6:22 pm, theft, 2000 block of Newmark Avenue. • 7:09 pm, hit and run accident, 500 block of 10th Avenue. • 7:38 pm, runaway juvenile, 700 block of Tricia Place. • 7:46 pm, threats, 800 block of D Street. • 7:48 pm, vehicle vs deer, N Bayshore Drive and Teakwood Avenue. • 8:37 pm, 51 year old male cited for driving while suspended, 11th and F. • 9:20 pm, 44 year old male cited for driving while suspended, Newmark and Cammann. • 9:32 pm, 40 year old male cited for driving while suspended, Madison and Michigan. • 11:12 pm, 37 year old male cited for driving while suspended, N Bayshore Drive and Commercial. • 11:26 pm, loud noise, 1000 block of S 7th Street. • 11:40 pm, 52 year old male cited for driving while suspended, 1000 block of Newmark Avenue.

animal, Newmark and Dead Man’s Curve. • 9:26 am, dead animal in roadway, Tremont and Highway. • 12:24 pm, theft, 2300 block of Commercial Street. • 12:54 pm, theft, 1700 block of Virginia Avenue. • 2:42 pm, theft of bike, 2000 block of Meade Avenue. • 2:51 pm, custodial interference, 1700 block of Meade Avenue. • 4:04 pm, dispute, 2700 block of Sheridan Avenue. • 7:32 pm, probation violation, 3800 block of Edgewood Drive. • 7:35 pm, disorderly conduct, Broadway & Maine. • 7:50 pm, 43 year old male cited on disorderly conduct II, 1900 block of Lincoln. • 8:26 pm, harassment, 2000 block of Grant Street. • 8:56 pm, 19 year old cited result of assault, 1900 block of Cleveland. • 9:34 pm, custodial interference, 1700 block of Waite Street. • 10:21 pm, criminal mischief, 2600 block of Virginia Avenue.

violation city code, 2nd and Ingersoll. • 10:11 am, shoplifter/ trespass, 100 block of S 7th Street. • 10:37 am, juvenile problem, 900 block of Garfield Street. • 11:00 am, shoplifter, 100 block of S 7th Street. • 11:54 am, injured cat, 1300 block of Crocker Street. • 3:19 pm, disorderly conduct, 100 block of Johnson Avenue. • 3:49 pm, counterfeit money, 800 block of S 1st Street. • 4:01 pm, dead deer in roadway, Tremont and Mac’s Saw Shop. • 5:05 pm, theft, 700 block of S 7th Street. • 5:51 pm, dispute, 900 block of N 9th Street. • 6:03 pm, fraud, 1200 block of Ocean Boulevard. • 9:37 pm, 23 year old cited for driving while suspended, S 7th Street and Anderson Avenue. • 10:12 pm, 37 year old female cited for driving while suspended, Ellen and Newport. • 10:28 pm, disorderly conduct, 63000 N Barry Road. • 10:40 pm, 59 year old male cited for driving while suspended, 14th and Juniper. • 10:50 pm, shoplifter, 2000 block of Newmark Avenue. • 11:04 pm, 65 year old female transported to Coos County jail on warrant, 200 block of Holland Street. • 11:05 pm, loud music, 1900 block of Newmark Avenue.

problem, Reedsport Eye Clinic. Wednesday 11/01: North Bend • 3:38 pm, 43 year old male cited for criminal trespass II, Newmark and Broadway Avenue. • 6:36 am, fight, State and Brussells. • 8:48 am, violation of restraining order, 1700 block of Waite Street. • 10:38 am, neighbor dispute, 2100 block of Inland Drive. • 10:54 am, runaway juvenile, 1100 block of Maine Avenue. • 12:03 pm, burglary, 2100 block of Hamilton Avenue. • 1:55 pm, harassment, 1500 block of Sherman Avenue. • 4:31 pm, harassment, 3700 block of Spruce Street. • 5:04 pm, neighbor dispute, 2000 block of Everett Avenue. • 5:21 pm, vicious dog, Tower Street and Skyline Baptist. • 7:01 pm, disorderly conduct, 2600 block of Brussells. • 7:51 pm, 49 year old female, transported to Coos County on warrant, 1300 block of Virginia Avenue. • 9:42 pm, 43 year old female cited on criminal trespass II, 1600 block of Virginia Avenue. • 9:44 pm, 63 year old female cited for criminal trespass II, 1600 block of Virginia Avenue. • 9:44 pm, 63 year old female cited for driving while suspended, 1900 block of Sheridan Avenue. • 11:20 pm, 32 year old male transported to Coos County jail on warrants, California Street. • 11:32 pm, criminal mischief, 2000 block of Sherman Avenue.

block of S Broadway Street. • 6:57 am, 55 year old male and 30 year old female cited result of patrol check, Empire Lakes/John Topits Park. • 9:04 am, 43 year old male transported to Coos County jail on warrants, 300 block of Anderson Avenue. • 9:11 am, harassment, 300 block of S 10th Street. • 9:24 am, fraud, 2000 block of Newmark Avenue. • 11:40 am, 30 year old male transported to Coos County jail on warrant, 100 block of Johnson Avenue. • 2:30 pm, theft, 1400 block of Newmark Avenue. • 2:58 pm, juvenile problem, 1200 block of Hemlock Avenue. • 6:19 pm, theft, 1000 block of S 7th. • 5:18 pm, theft, 500 block of S 4th Street. • 7:08 pm, 48 year old male transported to Coos County jail on warrant, 93400 block of Coal Bank Lane. • 8:59 pm, disorderly conduct, 1400 block of Newmark Avenue. • 9:20 pm, 46 year old male cited for driving while suspended, Johnson and S 1st. • 9:32 pm, disorderly conduct, Ocean and Norman. • 10:35 pm, family dispute, 100 block of N 14th Street.

Your Business for 2 Days in The Wo 5 Days in The Wor y to get your custo Coquille • 10:13 am, criminal mischief, 400 block of N Central Boulevard. • 10:49 am, theft, 1100 block of N Baxter Street. Reedsport • 12:44 am, domestic disturbance, 1000 block of Scott Terrace. • 10:37 am, animal problem, Forest Village Apartments. • 4:38 pm, disturbance, Day to Day Market (aka Moe Joe Inc). • 11:10 am, juvenile problem, Highland Elementary School. • 5:23 pm, animal problem, Lions Park. • 7:00 pm, disturbance, Best Budget Inn. • 6:15 pm, domestic disturbance, 2600 block of Frontage Road. • 10:30 pm, domestic disturbance, 1000 block of Scott Terrace.

Coos Bay • 12:22 am, 68 year old male cited for driving while suspended, Broadway and Curtis. • 2:16 am, 41 year old male transported to Coos County jail on warrant, Pacific Avenue and S Wasson Street. • 3:36 am, 48 year old female cited for driving while suspended, 3500 block of Tremont Avenue. • 3:54 am, 29 year old male cited on reckless driving, reckless endangerment and hit and run with property damage, 700 block of Southwest Boulevard. • 7:34 am, 51 year old male and 54 year old female cited result of violation city code, 6th and Ivy. • 7:40 am, 41 year old male transported to Coos County jail on unauthorized use of motor vehicle and parole violation/39 year old male transported to Coos County jail on warrants, 1600 block of Minnesota Avenue. • 8:34 am, counterfeit money, 1400 block of Southwest Boulevard. • 8:38 am, theft, 500 block of S Wall Street. • 8:55 am, 41 year old male and 40 year old female cited result of

Coquille • 1:38 pm, threats, 20 block of E 1st Street.

Reedsport Coquille • 12:20 am, disorderly • 2:22 am, loud noise, conduct, Best Western. 300 block of N Gould Street. • 8:52 am, ordinance violation, Rainbow Plaza. • 9:57 am, threats, 1100 block of N Grape Street. • 2:58 pm, drug violation, Highland • 10:51 am, disorderly Elementary School. conduct, 10 block of N Coos Bay Birch Street. • 10:00 pm, disturbance, • 5:34 am, theft, 1000 100 block of S 6th Street. • 1:43 pm dead deer, 100 block of Highway 42. Razor clamming closed from Cape • 2:38 pm, criminal mischief, 800 block of N Blanco to the California border Central Boulevard. Razor clamming is Domoic acid is • 7:48 pm, disorderly produced by algae and conduct, Folsom and 1st. now closed from Cape Blanco to the Oregon/ originates in the ocean. California border, the ODA will continue Reedsport Oregon Department testing for shellfish of Agriculture and toxins at least twice • 12:44 am, DUI, ODFW announced per month, as tides 400 block of Beach Tuesday 10/31: today. Recent razor clam and weather permit. Boulevard. samples indicate levels Reopening an area North Bend • 9:44 am, animal of domoic acid (a marine closed for biotoxins • 5:45 am, dead animal, problem, 400 block of biotoxin) are above the requires two consecutive 2200 block of Tremont Camellia Court. safety threshold. tests with results below Avenue. • 1:54 pm, juvenile Razor clam harvesting the closure limit. • 6:42 am, theft of gas problem, Reedsport is open from the For more information from vehicle, 1400 block Community Charter Washington border to call ODA’s shellfish of Airport Lane. School. Tillamook Head and is biotoxin hotline at (800) open from Seal Rock to 448-2474, the ODA • 7:57 am, injured • 2:52 pm, animal Cape Blanco. Food Safety Program at Mussel harvesting and (503) 986-4720, or visit bay clamming is open the ODA Recreational statewide. Crabbing Shellfish Biotoxin is open in bays and Closures Webpage. estuaries coastwide, Contact ODFW for however recreational recreational license Advertise AdvertiseYour YourBusiness Businessfor for$20 $20per perweek. week. ocean crabbing is closed requirements, permits, Advertise Your Business Business for $20 Advertise Your Business forweek. $20 per Advertise Business for week. $75 per month. Advertise Your forYour $20per per week. through Nov. 30. rules, and limits. 2Days Days ininThe TheWorld, World, Advertise 2Your Business for $20 per week.

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Law enforcement officials seek means beyond jail to address drug epidemic

Police officers tell a legislative committee that drug addiction affects the whole state and that they need tools to get people into treatment

By BEN BOTKIN Oregon Capital Chronicle

Police officers lack the tools they need to help drug addicts enter treatment to help them kick the habit, Oregon law enforcement officials told a legislative panel on Monday. Oregon police officials from Portland to Hermiston spoke to Oregon lawmakers about the impact of drug addiction in their communities – and efforts to combat the wave of deadly fentanyl overdoses, open air drug use in public places and easy availability of fentanyl, which sells on streets for 80 cents to $1 a pill. Their feedback to lawmakers on the Joint Committee on Addiction and Community Safety Response will help guide that panel as it prepares for the 2024 session and seeks legislation to improve the state’s response to the drug addiction and overdose crisis, much of it driven by fentanyl that has flooded Oregon streets. Lawmakers are weighing potential changes to Measure 110, which decriminalized

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possession of small amounts of hard drugs and put a share of cannabis revenue into addiction treatment and programs involving harm reduction that’s geared toward keeping people alive and peer services, which are based on trained people who’ve battled addiction. However, the committee’s scope is about the state’s drug addiction crisis as a whole – not simply changing Measure 110. Under Measure 110, police officers who find users with small quantities of drugs can do little other than give them a $100 citation that can be waived if they opt for an assessment to enter a treatment program. But those citations are not criminal, meaning they’re often ignored and officers cannot arrest people. “If someone is using drugs in public, we don’t have an abatement tool,” Sgt. Aaron Schmautz of the Portland Police Bureau told lawmakers. Like other officers who spoke, he stressed the police want tools to get people into treatment – not simply to lock them up. Those tools could

include peers and addiction treatment specialists, he said. “The cry that I hear in downtown Portland over and over is here is this person that is using fentanyl in front of my child,” he said. But the drug addiction crisis extends well beyond Portland into rural communities like Hermiston. Jason Edmiston, that city’s chief of police, said the eastern Oregon city’s police and paramedics have administered naloxone, which reverses opioid overdoses, 57 times so far this year. “It is safe to say that there isn’t a community in Oregon that isn’t significantly impacted by our drug addiction and fentanyl overdose crisis,” said Edmiston, who also spoke on behalf of the Oregon Association of Chiefs of Police. Oregon police chiefs and the League of Oregon Cities, Oregon District Attorneys Association and Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association have asked lawmakers to consider a slate of changes, including the elimination of the $100 citations for drug possession and making them a

misdemeanor, which carries more weight and can compel people in addiction to enter treatment. They also want lawmakers to create more ways for people with drug addiction to enter treatment, such as sobering centers and stabilization facilities to help them manage initial withdrawal symptoms, along with allocating more money for specialty court programs. Lincoln County Sheriff Curtis Landers said that the misdemeanor charge and an arrest can be a tool that “forces the issue” so people enter

programs after arrest. People are concerned, even in rural communities, and see homeless people addicted to drugs camp in parks, he said. Even the presence of one person using drugs is enough to make people worry that their safe communities and parks are in peril, he said. “What I’m hearing from my constituents in our county is they don’t want to be like Portland, no disrespect,” he said. Senate Majority Leader Kate Lieber, D-Beaverton and the committee’s co-chair, said afterwards that the

condolences to Slyter’s family. “I am deeply saddened by the passing of Chief Donald “Doc” Slyter, a cherished member of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw,” Hoyle said. “Chief Slyter was a paragon of unwavering

commitment to his people and to the land he so dearly cherished. For 39 years following the Tribe’s recognition, he witnessed and nurtured their resurgence and the future for generations yet to come. His spirit and his memory leave a legacy of resilience and

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response from law enforcement offered a consistent message: They want to reach people – and they want the means to do it. The committee, which heard from behavioral providers and others in October, will meet twice more before the session starts in February. The goal of the committee is to incorporate public health and law enforcement into the proposals. “One of the biggest questions is how do we get people off the streets and into treatment,” Lieber said during the meeting.

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Myrtle Point advances to football semifinals Myrtle Point’s football team is in the Class 1A 8-player semifinals after the Bobcats beat Adrian 58-22 at home on Saturday. The Bobcats meet No. 2 Crane at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Caldera High School in Bend. Crane topped Enterprise 64-24 on Friday. Myrtle Point beat Adrian for the second time this season and won its fourth game in a row since its lone loss to top-ranked Lost River. The Bobcats are 8-1 overall, while Crane is a perfect 9-0. The other semifinal, which

will be played at Caldera at 1 p.m., features Lost River against No. 5 seed St. Paul. Lost River beat Perrydale 49-14 and St. Paul downed Imbler 34-22. ECHO 46, POWERS 18: The Cruisers saw their unbeaten season come to an end when they lost at home in the six-player quarterfinals on Saturday. Powers went unbeaten in league play for the third straight year, but didn’t have enough offense against Echo, which will meet Powers’ league rival Elkton in the

semifinals at 1 p.m. Saturday at Hillsboro Stadium. Elkton, which suffered its only loss against Powers, topped South Wasco County 58-34 on Friday. In the other semifinal, set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Hermiston High School, top-ranked Prairie City/Burnt River meets Joseph. Prairie City/Burnt River shut out North Lake 47-0 and Joseph beat Eddyville 44-6.

Class 2A semifinals against Oakland. The Oakers topped Gervais 32-18 to set up the semifinal at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Willamette High School. Top-ranked Weston-McEwen/Griswold faces Regis in the other semifinal at 4:30 p.m. at Hermiston High School. Weston-McEwen/ Griswold beat Illinois Valley 59-18 and Regis topped Heppner 27-20.

LOWELL 48, GOLD BEACH 20: The Red Devils topped the visiting Panthers on Friday to advance to the

CLASS 3A: Defending state champion Cascade Christian survived a scare from Vale to advance to the

semifinals. The Challengers outlasted the Vikings 27-26 in overtime, stopping a twopoint conversion after Vale had scored on its overtime possession and chose to go for the win. Cascade Christian meets Dayton at 1 p.m. Saturday at Cottage Grove High School. Dayton beat Yamhill-Carlton 56-30. In the other semifinal, topranked Banks faces South Umpqua at 4:30 p.m. at Cottage Grove after Banks beat North Valley 35-6 and South Umpqua shut out Far West League rival Lakeview 20-0.

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Pirate defensive tackle Aldyn Barnhardt stops Seaside running back Jake White for no gain late in the game on Friday night in Seaside. The Pirate defense did an incredible job holding the high-powered Seaside offense to just 7 points, however it just wasn’t enough as the Seagulls beat the Pirates 14-6.. Below, Marshfield running back Canyon Nisbett cuts up field and gets into first down territory against the Seagull defense on Friday night at Broadway Field in Seaside..

Seaside eliminates Marshfield from playoffs Marshfield’s football team saw its season end Friday in a loss at Seaside in the Class 4A quarterfinals. The host Seagulls beat the Pirates 14-6 in a defensive struggle. Seaside had just one offensive touchdown in the game, with the defense scoring

the other touchdown for the Seagulls. The one offensive score was set up by a Marshfield fumble deep in its own territory and the Seagulls also came up with a big defensive stop late in the rainy game to secure the win. Marshfield had surged into

the playoffs with a series of key wins late in the season and beat La Salle prep in a defensive struggle in the opening round to reach the quarterfinals. The Seagulls face Marist Catholic in the semifinals at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday Hillsboro Stadium.

The Spartans beat Mazama 48-27 to advance. In the other semifinal, scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Willamette High School in Eugene, top-ranked Henley faces Scappoose. Henley beat Junction City 35-14 and Scappoose topped Cascade 24-19.

Coquille’s Ella Henthorn placed eighth in the elite Super Champs race in the showcase of the state’s top middle school runners at Western Oregon University. Miley Morical of High Desert won the 3,000-meter race in an impressive 10 minutes and 35 seconds. Henthorn, who was unbeaten in races on the South Coast this fall, finished in 11:10. North Bend’s Addison Horning was 20th in 11:34. Other South Coast runners included Siuslaw’s Temperance Rupp in 80th (12:37), North Bend’s Bella Storm in 91st (12:46), North Bend’s Malia Flitcroft in 116th (13:02), Siuslaw’s Hosanna Stone in 153rd (13:29), Siuslaw’s Claire McNeill in 182nd (14:00) and North Bend’s Scarlett Reese in 210th (14:54). Siuslaw’s Henry Stone was 42nd in the boys race in 10:24 and teammate Bentley Nelson was 48th in 10:26. North Bend’s Raleigh Collier finished 69th (10:49), with Siuslaw’s Yair Brito Xilot and Ezra King 74th and 75th, both in 10:54. North Bend’s Angelo Pedrini finished 82nd in 11:02. Coquille’s Emmett Hussey was 123rd (11:25), with teammate Wyatt Strouts 193rd (12:12), North Bend’s Ace Mead 201st (12:18), Coquille’s Xavier Trujillo 206th (12:19), Siuslaw’s Thomas Gentry 215th (12:25). Clayton Jero of Trinity Lutheran won the race in 9:25. In the Champs division, Jael Legutki of Harbor Lights (Bandon) finished sixth in the girls race in 11:58. Teammate Cleo DeSurra was 44th (12:56), Elana Roper 66th (13:19) and Scarlett Girard 79th (13:25). Elizabeth Rauber of Cascade won in 11:19. In the boys Champs division, Jonah Brown of Harbor Lights placed fifth in 10:35) and teammate Beckett Pahls was seventh in 10:41. Brodey Cassoday was 57th (11:42), Jackson Simonds 168th (13:04). Boe McNeely of Days Creek won in 10:17.

SWOCC runners place fourth at NWAC championships The Southwestern Oregon Community College men’s cross country team placed fourth in the NWAC championships on Saturday and Justus Jackson earned All-American honors for the Lakers. Spokane won the team race with 46 points, while Lane had 81, Green River 88 and SWOCC 91. It was the best finish in recent years for the Lakers, who earlier finished second to Lane in the South Region championships. Luke Hurd of Spokane

won the 8-kilometer race in 25 minutes and 55 seconds. Jackson finished in 26:38. The top seven finishers earned All-American status. Other SWOCC finishers were Drew Lockner in 15th (27:58), Habtamu Hurty in 17th (28:02), Gabriel Weaver in 30th (28:37), Hank Maxwell in 33rd (28:44), Elgin Negrete in 42nd (29:28) and Yuji Yamada in 47th (30:02). Lane won the South Region championships with 41 points, to 49 for the Lakers and 54 for Clark.

Jackson finished third in 26:32, a minute behind champion RJ Kennedy of Lane. Hurty was eighth (27:00), Lockner ninth (27:03), Yamada 15th (27:37), Maxwell 16th (27:37) and Negrete 27th (29:31). SWOCC did not have any women in either meet. VOLLEYBALL: SWOCC finished fifth in the NWAC South Region, just missing a spot in the postseason. Linn-Benton was a perfect 16-0, while Rogue finished

12-4, Lane 10-6 and Clackamas 8-8. The Lakers won their first meetings with both Lane and Clackamas, but lost to both teams the second time. SOCCER: The SWOCC women finished the season 1-7-4 in South Region play. The Lakers won one match against Umpqua and drew with the Riverhawks in their other meeting. SWOCC also played to draws against Rogue, Portland and Chemeketa, all at home.

Forward Cameron Dumas was named to the all-region first team and Breck Jones and Liz Mahr were honorable mention picks. SWOCC’s men finished the season 0-11-3 in league play, with draws against South Puget Sound, Pierce and Chemeketa and losses in the other matches. SWOCC midfielder Taiga Kusano was named to the all-region first team. Takumi Kuritani and Dingiswayo Nyirenda were honorable mention picks.

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Johanne “Jan” Hooper

October 24, 1943 – May 29, 2023

June 20, 1946 – November 3, 2023

Lynn Hodges was born October 24, 1943 in Sault St. Marie, Michigan, to Leonard and Vera Hodges. He sadly passed away May 29, 2023 in Reedsport, Oregon. He was 79 years old. Lynn grew up in Sault St. Marie, Michigan an sailed the Great Lakes as a Merchant Marine until he was 18 years old and moved out west to Seattle, Washington, where he was the owner of a mechanic, tire shop. When he sold it, he moved to Reedsport, Oregon and worked on a fishing boat before he got his job at the mill in Gardiner. When the mill finally shut down, he worked for Grice Transportation and was the mechanic for the school buses until he finally retired. Lynn married the love of his life, Sandra in 1997 in Reedsport, Oregon. If you knew Lynn, you would always see him driving his classic 56 Ford Victoria, which he absolutely loved. He was always looking for a good time with family and friends, to go dancing and cruising around, hoping to find a little action about

A celebration of life will be held for Jan Hooper at 10 am, Saturday, November 18, 2023 at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 400 Highland Avenue in Coos Bay with Reverend Patti Hale officiating. Jan was born June 20, 1946 in the suburbs of Glasgow, Scotland and passed away, peacefully holding her husband’s hand on November 3, 2023 in Portland, Oregon. At the age of 3 years old she and her parents immigrated to the suburbs of Toronto, Canada where she spent her early childhood. When she was ten years old her family immigrated to the suburbs of Los Angeles, ending up in the small community of El Monte, California. She graduated from El Monte Union High School in 1963, where she met her future husband. In 1967 she graduated from California State University of Los Angeles with a degree in history. In 1968 she married her high school sweetheart, Steve Hooper. Shortly after the wedding she jumped on a plane by herself and flew to the Philippines to be with her new husband who was in the U.S. Navy at the time. She spent the first year and a half of her marriage living in a foreign country. While in Subic Bay she was a civilian employee working as administrative assistant to the Commander of the Navy Ship Repair Facility in Subic Bay. After returning to the United States in 1970 she continued her education and completed her MBA at Cal Poly University, in Pomona, California. After graduation she took a keen interest in the rapidly evolving data processing industry and took evening classes at the local community college. She then became selfemployed and worked as a contract programmer and wrote computer software for various companies. One notable project found her writing software programs for the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) in Southern California. She was proud of the fact that no nuclear reactors failed because of her programs. She eventually began teaching computer programming at the local community college. In 1988 she and her husband moved to North Bend, Oregon to accept teaching positions at SWOCC. She continued her teaching career for the next nine years. In 1997 her husband accepted a teaching job in Beijing, China and Jan jumped at the chance to hit the road and travel to new places. She lived with her husband in Beijing and they traveled throughout mainland China as well as trips to Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vietnam,

town. Lynn was always looking to lend a helping hand during hunting season and just about anything if anybody needed it. He was a great mentor and always had the best advice, definitely old school. When it came to hockey, now he was a Red Wing fan at heart, for sure!! He loved hanging out with his daughter, Cindy and playing pool any chance they had. (It was always a tie). He loved his family very much. Lynn left behind his wife, Sandra Hodges; daughter, Cindy Fletcher and son-in-law, Bryan Fletcher. He had 2 stepsons, Rick and Rob Drushella; grandchildren, Brittany Goll, Logan Hodges and Myles Fletcher, Hunter and Ricky Drushella; great grandchildren, Piper Goll, Emerson and Emmett Fletcher, and Beau Drushella. Lynn had his last party in September, but this legend will live on in his daughter’s eyes, known as her HERO. Preceded in his death was his mother and father; and his son, Jeff Hodges.

Gloria Ann Wiley November 11, 1932 – November 1, 2023

Gloria Ann Wiley, 90, of Broadbent, passed away November 1, 2023, in Myrtle Point, Oregon. She was born on November 11, 1932, in Portland, Oregon. Gloria was a humble, selfless, and caring Christian woman who dedicated her life to her family. She married James Paul Wiley on November 15, 1953, and together they raised their four children on the family farm in Broadbent, which was established in 1864. Gloria was a hardworking wife of a farmer and a loving mother and grandmother. She shared with her children and grandchildren valuable life lessons that will be remembered for generations. Gloria is survived by her sister, Bonnie Gibbs; children: Pauline Wiley, Jim Wiley, Irene Warner (Stan), and Eric Wiley (Rhonda). She was a loving grandmother to Melissa Honl (Tony), Misty Robbins, Kristina Leatherwood (Clint), Heather Lillie (Joshua), Katelyn Wiley, Abby Wiley (Timothy), Hayden Wiley (Eden), and Jordan Wiley (Clementina). Gloria was blessed with fifteen great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

Gloria was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, James Paul Wiley on March 28, 2013. She was also preceded in death by her mother, Joyce Winningham; her sister, Beverly Meyer; and her daughter-in-law, Colleen Wiley. In honoring Gloria’s wishes, no public services will be held. A private burial will take place at the Warner Cemetery on the family farm. Gloria’s family would like to express their gratitude to the Myrtle Point Care Center for the exceptional care they provided to Gloria during her time living there. The caregivers became like family to her, and she enjoyed and appreciated them all very much. The family would also like to extend their thanks to the Myrtle Point Ambulance crew for their prompt and compassionate assistance whenever it was needed. Online remembrances and condolences may be shared with family at www. westrumfuneralservices.com Arrangements are under the direction of Amling/Schroeder Funeral Service-Myrtle Point Chapel 541-572-2524

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back to the Philippines and also to Guam and Australia. In 1998, she and Steve returned to North Bend and then began a trip around the United States, traveling to approximately 25 states in ten months on the road. Jan was a traveler and also accepted the challenge of volunteering for many organizations in recent years. In 2005, she was appointed by the Governor to serve on the Oregon State Ethics Commission, a position she held for five years. During this time frame she was a CASA in Coos County for ten years and a member of the Oregon Coast Music Association and served as president for three years. She also served on the board of directors for the Coos History Museum. In her spare time, she took up painting with watercolors and many friends have enjoyed her art. She went on to work with the Friends of the North Bend Library and also volunteered time with the Friends of Coos County Public Health. Throughout her life she continued to travel to most of Europe, the British Isles and Greece and Turkey. In 2015 Jan was diagnosed with Pulmonary Fibrosis that she fought for the rest of her life. Severe lung problems and heart disease contributed to her recent death. Jan is survived by her husband, Steve Hooper of North Bend; a sister, Heather of Laverne, CA; a brother, Paul and wife, Judy of Lake Oswego, OR; and a sister, Christen and husband, Gary of Yreka, CA; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Jan would want to be remembered as a world traveler and eager for new challenges and willing to help whenever she could. She will be sorely missed.

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Letters to the Editor Return Social Security benefits Nothing will put a dent in the homeless situation until Congress removes the prohibition of receipt of Social Security disability benefits if alcoholism or drug use are contributing factors to the underlying impairments. Until 1995, alcohol and drug use did not affect the receipt of disability benefits, but after the 1994 elections, the Republicans took control of Congress put out “The Contract on America” and all of the folks that had a small income, medical care and housing lost them. I don’t know where the Republicans thought all those people were all going to go, but now they’re on the streets, under the overpasses and in our doorways. Under the old rules, the Social Security Administration required most of the recipients to have “Representative payees” so that they couldn’t blow their rent money on drugs or alcohol. The payees were either responsible family members or local organizations such as the Sisters of Mercy here in Coos County, which was the predecessor of Coos Elderly Services. So, to be blunt, we can have all the meetings that we

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desire, provide campsites, little shacks and set up “warming centers,” but the problem will remain until Congress removes the language in the statute disallowing disability benefits if alcohol and drug abuse is a contributing factor. To that end homeless advocates and others should contact our Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Congresswoman Val Hoyle to get it done. Dave Tilton Attorney at Law (retired) Coos Bay Separation of church and State Although I know the need for housing the homeless is necessary and I am a strong proponent of housing for the homeless, I was appalled to see my government (the county commissioners) awarded a church (the Salvation Army) funds for building a tiny home village. I’m sure there are other entities such as Habitat for Humanity that could have built a tiny home village for homeless. The grant funds are tax dollars and SHOULD NOT have been allocated to ANY religious organization. Stacey Fox Coos Bay

The West lost two largerthan-life conservationists this year, and while I considered both friends, they couldn’t have been more different. Yet both were radical in their own ways. One was ranching reformer Sid Goodloe, the other the activist and “monkeywrencher” Dave Foreman. Each changed the way we think about this region. Goodloe, who was almost 93 when he died, bought a badly abused ranch in El Capitan, New Mexico, in 1956. Restoring it to health became a project that lasted nearly 7 decades. Taking his young family to Africa to learn traditional livestock techniques set him on a new land management path. There he met Allan Savory who showed him the wisdom of short-duration, rotational grazing. Once home, Goodloe got Savory invited to range management schools to teach the rest of the West how to restore abused land. He also realized something surprising: His ranch had once been a savannah grassland. Goodloe practiced “restorative ranching” long before there was such a term. He won a Leopold Conservation Award for using the chainsaw and prescribed fire as some of his tools to eliminate invasive pinyons and junipers. Where eroded arroyos once ravaged his ranch with floods every time it rained, he filled in gullies to bring back flowing streams. His work restored habitat for endangered species and game animals, while at the same time, he made a living from his cow-calf operation. Ignoring the accusations from some in the ranching community that land trusts and conservation easements were a sneaky, backdoor con to steal private property rights, Goodloe founded the

Southern Rockies Agricultural Land Trust. He understood that land trusts were tools for like-minded ranchers to save working ranches from fragmentation and development. While cowboy hats were de rigueur at Goodloe’s memorial, tie-dyed shirts were the choice at Foreman’s gathering, held in a national park campground and attended by environmentalists from all over the region. As the Arizona Daily Star’s Tony Davis put it, Foreman, a friend of the writer and activist Ed Abbey, was a “redneck wilderness advocate” who believed in “direct action.” That meant he went beyond civil disobedience to underground activities such as pouring sand into the gas tanks of bulldozers used by loggers. Co-founder of the radical group Earth First!, Foreman, who died at 75, was eventually busted by the FBI. What many Westerners will never forget was his unfurling a banner painted to look like a giant crack across the face of Glen Canyon Dam in 1981 to protest its existence. Over the last decade, I got to know Foreman through wilderness work in New Mexico. As a local Chicano committed to social justice, I didn’t expect to like him based on some of his more extreme views, particularly around immigration policy and surging populations of brown people around the world. I was surprised to find him a warm and big-hearted person with an infectious sense of humor. In his later years, I saw a subtle shift as he came to understand the importance of diverse cultural values and perspectives in the conservation community. Though his outrage at the exploiters of the West remained undiminished, his methods moderated as he co-founded the Wildlands Network and founded the

Ernie Atencio Rewilding Institute, both with the mission of helping wildlife survive and flourish. One more thing about Sid Goodloe: I was lucky enough for over a decade to serve with him on the board of directors of the Quivira Coalition, based in Santa Fe. It approached conservation issues through what we called the “radical center.” Environmentalists, ranchers and land managers checked their politics at the door with the shared aim of improving land health across the West. Stepping toward the center isn’t easy in these polarized times. Even invoking Goodloe and Foreman in the same breath is probably sacrilege to some reading this. Yet I think if the two had ever met, they might have discovered a grudging respect for each other. If we want to save what there is left to save in the West, we need to work together across the political spectrum. I mourn the loss of these two wildly different, but great, men who taught us to never give up on making things better. Ernie Atencio is a contributor to Writers on the Range, writersontherange.org, an independent nonprofit dedicated to spurring lively conversation about the West. He is an anthropologist and writer who has been doing conservation work around the Southwest for 30 years.

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Obituaries (Continued on Page 8) Mary Jane Rush June 14, 1938 – October 25, 2023

It is with the utmost sadness that our family has lost a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Mary Jane Rush, on October 25, 2023 at the age of 85. Mary Jane was born on June 14, 1938 to Rolland and Jeanette Southwick in Marshfield, Oregon. In the early years of her life, Mary Jane enjoyed spending time and learning from her older sister, Ethel. As a young adult, Mary Jane met the love of her life, William “Bill” Rush. After marrying in 1962, they began to travel and explore the world, while beginning their teaching journeys. Mary Jane taught in Portland for her first year, and then completed a year in Yuma, Arizona, with the next two years in El Salvador, Chile. Their first born son, Chad, was born during their time in Chile. Soon after Chad’s birth, they came home to be closer to family. A couple of years later, a second son, Todd, completed

their family. Mary Jane was a fabulous cook and baker; she learned from trying new recipes. Many meals were celebrated with her delicious meals and desserts. Mary Jane and Bill committed to lifelong teaching careers in the North Bend District, retiring in 1994. Mary Jane loved to learn and was an amazing teacher. Many, many students have shared with her and her family that she was their favorite teacher. Mary Jane loved connecting with past students; knowing she made a difference meant the world to her. After retiring, Mary Jane and Bill continued to travel with exploration to Europe and numerous camping trips across the country. Mary Jane loved being outdoors and camping with family and dear friends. Later in life she enjoyed reminiscing about their adventures. Mary Jane enjoyed time with her

family and friends. Picnics were one of the many ways she spent time with her granddaughters. They brought her immense joy. She always smiled so big and thoroughly loved life. She and Bill were happily married for 61 years. Mary Jane is survived by her husband, Bill; sons, Todd, and Chad and wife, Tiffany; grandchildren, Aubrie Jane and Jessica and her husband, Shane; and two great grandchildren, Izabel and Emma; along with many relatives and close friends, such as Lois Forrester. A special thank you to Anna Carder for providing such good care in the last several months of her life. Mary Jane was preceded in death by her parents, Rolland and Jeanette; and her sister, Ethel Rogers. No services are planned at this time. Friends and family are encouraged to sign the online guestbook at www.

Louis Eugene Hartley September 27, 1943 – November 1, 2023

Louis Eugene Hartley, 80, of Coos Bay, entered into God’s kingdom September 27, 1943, to Truman and Ethel Eggers Hartley. He was a loving brother, father, grandfather and friend and is survived by his son, Shane and his grandchildren, John, Remington and Brennan. Also, his brother, Harold and sister, Sharon. He was preceded in death by his sister, Beverly. Growing up, Lou’s fondest memories were of fishing on the Rogue River with his dad. Upon graduating from Myrtle Point High School, he went to work in the woods for Weyerhaeuser and then later was

drafted into the Vietnam War and served as a dog handler in Germany for the Army. In 1975, Lou graduated from the Police Academy and became a deputy sheriff of Coos County. He was the 7th police dog handler in Oregon, accredited by the state’s Bureau of Police Standards and Training. Lou’s police dog was a German shepherd named Bino. In 1981, Lou started up his own business, Active Pest Control, which is still in business today and is owned and operated by his son, Shane. Lou was a very strong person. He suffered many trials in the last years of

his life but always managed to keep a positive attitude. He loved Jesus and his family. He also loved to tell jokes… if he could get someone to laugh, his day was made. There are so many things the family would like to say, but to know Lou, was to love him. Have a snickers bar in remembrance of him. He would love it! Lou’s wishes were for the family to hold a private service for him, so there will be no public services. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. coosbayareafunerals.com

coosbayareafunerals.com. Donations may be made in Mary Jane’s honor to the North Bend Schools Foundation, www.nbschoolfoundation.org/ donate/. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OREGON FOR COOS COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of GITA A. LANDWEHR Deceased, Case No. 23PB08883 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Brian Sinclair has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present the claim, with proper documentation, within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice, as stated below, to the Personal Representative at the office of GOULD LAW FIRM, P.C., 243 W. Commercial, P.O. Box 29, Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420, or the claim 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, 250 N. Baxter Street, Coquille, Oregon, 97423, the Personal Representative or the attorney for the Personal Representative. Dated and first published: November 7th 2023 Brian Sinclair Personal Representative P.O. Box 5763 Charleston, OR 97420 (541) 297-0537 Published on November 7, 14 and 21, 2023 The World and ONPA (ID:375620)

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TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE TS No.: 167326 APN: 7135000 Reference is made to that certain deed made by Alan S. Cabudol and Candice E. Cabudol as Grantor to Ticor Title Company, as Trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as designated nominee for LoanStar Home Loans, LLC, dba LoanStar Home Lending as Beneficiary, dated 01/19/2018, recorded 01/22/2018, in the official records of Coos County, Oregon as Instrument No. 2018-00679 in Book xx, Page xx covering the following described real property situated in said County and State, to wit: The North 1/2 of Lots 1 and 2, Block N, Western Addition to the Town of Marshfield, Coos County, Oregon. Commonly known as: 164 S 11th St, Coos Bay, OR 97420 The current beneficiary is Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC pursuant to assignment of deed of trust recorded on 06/23/2023 as Inst No. 2023-04405 in the records of Coos, Oregon. The beneficiary has elected and directed successor trustee to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes: the default for which the foreclosure is made is the grantor’s failure to: Make the monthly payments commencing with the payment due on 05/01/2023 and continuing each month until this trust deed is reinstated or goes to trustee’s sale; plus a late charge on each installment not paid within fifteen days following the payment due date; trustee’s fees and other costs and expenses associated with this foreclosure and any further breach of any term or condition contained in subject note and deed of trust. 1. By the reason of said default the beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said deed of trust immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to wit: Principal balance of: $172,831.39; 2. Interest through 10/09/2023 in the amount of: $3,695.58 3. Escrow Advances in the amount of: $8,971.37 4. Total NSF Charges in the amount of: $35.00 5. Last FHA PMI Premium in the Amount of: $397.84 6. County Recording Fee in the amount of: $97.00 7. Corporate Advances in the Amount of $2,476.94 8. Together with the interest thereon at the rate 4.1250000% per annum until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said deed of trust. The principal sum of $172,831.39 together with the interest thereon at the rate

4.1250000% per annum from 04/01/2023 until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said deed of trust. Whereof, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee will on 03/01/2024 at the hour of 10:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statutes, at the front entrance of the Courthouse, 250 N. Baxter St., Coquille, OR 97423 County of Coos, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured (and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee). Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes; has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for the sale. In construing this, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other person owing obligation, the performance of which is secured by said trust deed; the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by The Mortgage Law Firm, LLC. If any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s money and take further action as necessary. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. Also, please be

advised that pursuant to the terms stated on the Deed of Trust and Note, the beneficiary is allowed to conduct property inspections while there is a default. This shall serve as notice that the beneficiary shall be conducting property inspections on the referenced property. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. NOTICE TO RESIDENTIAL TENANTS The property in which you are living is in foreclosure. A foreclosure sale is scheduled for 03/01/2024 (date). The date of this sale may be postponed. Unless the lender that is foreclosing on this property is paid before the sale date, the foreclosure will go through and someone new will own this property. After the sale, the new owner is required to provide you with contact information and notice that the sale took place. The following information applies to you only if you are a bona fide tenant occupying and renting this property as a residential dwelling under a legitimate rental agreement. The information does not apply to you if you own this property or if you are not a bona fide residential tenant. If the foreclosure sale goes through, the new owner will have the right to require you to move out. Before the new owner can require you to move, the new owner must provide you with written notice that specifies the date by which you must move out. If you do not leave before the move-out date, the new owner can have the sheriff remove you from the property after a court hearing. You will receive notice of the court hearing. PROTECTION FROM EVICTION IF YOU ARE A BONA FIDE TENANT OCCUPYING AND RENTING THIS PROPERTY AS A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CONTINUE LIVING IN THIS PROPERTY AFTER THE FORECLOSURE SALE FOR: • 60 DAYS FROM THE DATE YOU ARE GIVEN A WRITTEN TERMINATION NOTICE, IF YOU HAVE A FIXED TERM LEASE; OR • AT LEAST 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE YOU ARE GIVEN A WRITTEN TERMINATION NOTICE, IF YOU HAVE A MONTH-TO-MONTH OR WEEK-TO-WEEK RENTAL AGREEMENT. If the new owner wants to move in and use this property as a primary residence, the new owner can give you written

notice and require you to move out after 30 days, even though you have a fixed term lease with more than 30 days left. You must be provided with at least 30 days’ written notice after the foreclosure sale before you can be required to move. A bona fide tenant is a residential tenant who is not the borrower (property owner) or a child, spouse or parent of the borrower, and whose rental agreement: • Is the result of an arm’slength transaction; • Requires the payment of rent that is not substantially less than fair market rent for the property, unless the rent is reduced or subsidized due to a federal, state or local subsidy; and • Was entered into prior to the date of the foreclosure sale. ABOUT YOUR TENANCY BETWEEN NOW AND THE FORECLOSURE SALE: RENT YOU SHOULD CONTINUE TO PAY RENT TO YOUR LANDLORD UNTIL THE PROPERTY IS SOLD OR UNTIL A COURT TELLS YOU OTHERWISE. IF YOU DO NOT PAY RENT, YOU CAN BE EVICTED. BE SURE TO KEEP PROOF OF ANY PAYMENTS YOU MAKE. SECURITY DEPOSIT You may apply your security deposit and any rent you paid in advance against the current rent you owe your landlord as provided in ORS 90.367. To do this, you must notify your landlord in writing that you want to subtract the amount of your security deposit or prepaid rent from your rent payment. You may do this only for the rent you owe your current landlord. If you do this, you must do so before the foreclosure sale. The business or individual who buys this property at the foreclosure sale is not responsible to you for any deposit or prepaid rent you paid to your landlord. ABOUT YOUR TENANCY AFTER THE FORECLOSURE SALE The new owner that buys this property at the foreclosure sale may be willing to allow you to stay as a tenant instead of requiring you to move out after 30 or 60 days. After the sale, you should receive a written notice informing you that the sale took place and giving you the new owner’s name and contact information. You should contact the new owner if you would like to stay. If the new owner accepts rent from you, signs a new residential rental agreement with you or does not notify you in writing within 30 days after the date of the foreclosure sale that you must move out, the new owner becomes your new landlord and must maintain the property. Otherwise: • You do not owe rent; • The new owner is not your landlord and is not responsible for maintaining the property on your behalf; and • You must move out by the date the new owner specifies in a notice to you. The new owner may offer to

pay your moving expenses and any other costs or amounts you and the new owner agree on in exchange for your agreement to leave the premises in less than 30 or 60 days. You should speak with a lawyer to fully understand your rights before making any decisions regarding your tenancy. IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO TRY TO FORCE YOU TO LEAVE YOUR DWELLING UNIT WITHOUT FIRST GIVING YOU WRITTEN NOTICE AND GOING TO COURT TO EVICT YOU. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS, YOU SHOULD CONSULT A LAWYER. If you believe you need legal assistance, contact the Oregon State Bar and ask for the lawyer referral service. Contact information for the Oregon State Bar is included with this notice. If you do not have enough money to pay a lawyer and are otherwise eligible, you may be able to receive legal assistance for free. Information about whom to contact for free legal assistance is included with this notice. OREGON STATE BAR, 16037 S.W. Upper Boones Ferry Road, Tigard Oregon 97224, Phone (503) 620-0222, Toll-free 1-800-452-8260 Website: http://www. oregonlawhelp.org NOTICE TO VETERANS If the recipient of this notice is a veteran of the armed forces, assistance may be available from a county veterans’ service officer or community action agency. Contact information for a service officer appointed for the county in which you live and contact information for a community action agency that serves the area where you live may be obtained by calling a 2-1-1 information service. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act requires that we state the following: this is an attempt to collect, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If a discharge has been obtained by any party through bankruptcy proceedings: This shall not be construed to be an attempt to collect the outstanding indebtedness or hold you personally liable for the debt. This letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. The Successor Trustee, The Mortgage Law Firm, LLC, has authorized the undersigned attorney to execute the document on the Successor Trustee’s behalf as allowed under ORS 86.713(8). Dated: The Mortgage Law Firm, LLC By: Jason L. Cotton, Attorney The Mortgage Law Firm, LLC 121 SW Salmon Steet, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 Phone number for the Trustee: (971) 270-1230 A-4800587 11/14/2023, 11/21/2023, 11/28/2023, 12/05/2023 The World and ONPA (ID:377126)

Obituaries Chief Donald “Doc” Slyter May 25, 1951 – November 4, 2023

A Celebration of Life for Chief Donald “Doc” Slyter, of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, November 18, at the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians Community Center & Tribal Hall located at 338 Wallace Street in Coos Bay. A meal will be provided immediately following. Don was born May 25, 1951 in North Bend, Oregon, the son of Donald Slyter and Carolyn (Carlson) Slyter and passed away at his home surrounded by his family on November 4, 2023. After a long battle with cancer, he left this world to rejoin the Creator. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald “Tuffy” and Carolyn Slyter and in-laws, Jerry and Loretta Farrens. He is survived by his wife, Debbie and sons, Tyler Slyter and Scott Slyter; sister, Debbie Bossley and brother-in-law, Bob; sister-in-law, Connie Reid and brother-in-law, Paul. Grandchildren, Reece Slyter, Ryan Hirschbock and Mallory Hirschbock; nephews, Rusty Bossley and Cody Workman and wife Amber; nieces, Mindy Andresen and husband, Keith, Katie Workman and Kysha Bossley; great-nephews, Bryson Bossley and Ryan Andresen and great-niece, Kaya Carter and extended family, Nikki and Bobby Hirschbock. Don grew up in Coos Bay and

graduated from Marshfield High School in 1970. He was an avid surfer throughout high school and was drafted right after graduation, serving 2 years in the United States Army. After his military service, Don met Debbie and the two were married on August 4, 1973. Don’s work career included 3 -Sons Logging, mechanic at Automotive Electric, mechanic at Verger Chevrolet, and finally retiring from Verizon Telephone in 2007 after 291/2 years. Don was Hanis Coos, a descendant of the Jordan Family and elected Chief of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians. Don’s commitment and participation in the Tribes spanned over five decades. His work was instrumental with the Pre-Restoration Council to help get a bill passed through Congress and signed by the President of the United States to reinstate the Confederated Tribes in 1984. Recently, he was present for the Tribes’ 39th Restoration Celebration held at Three Rivers Casino in Florence. His lifelong involvement with the Tribes included being elected to Tribal Council since Restoration in 1984-1987, then again in April 2015-April 2019, re-elected for a second term April 2019-April 2020 and becoming Chief in April 2020 after running unopposed. Doc

served on several committees which included the Elder’s Committee, Housing Committee, Budget Committee and currently was a member of the Gaming Facility Operation Review Board, Tribal Cultural Committee, Elakha Alliance and the Lakeside Water Task Force. He also had been involved with the Amanda Trail project in Yachats since 2009. Since recognition, Chief Doc had worked continuously with local, state and government agencies to better his Tribes. Not only was he involved with his Tribes, but he also played the Native American Flute. He was a flute maker, player and composer. He produced a CD with traditional and original songs in 2013, including a song he wrote for his wife titled “Debbie”. He gave an ‘Introduction to Native American Flutes’ presentation for several local schools, community organizations and state organizations. Doc was asked to play his flute for one of the daily opening ceremonies at the State Capital in Salem in May 2009 and played his flute on stage at the local community live theatre for a Veteran’s Day program. For several years he played his flute at the annual Coquille Indian Tribe Salmon Celebration held at The Mill Casino. His many friends remember him as being a kind and gentle person that embraced his Tribal heritage and was

eager to share his culture with all. Don was well known for this simple, but encouraging quote: “get rid of your negative energy and move forward in a positive way”. In lieu of flowers the family asks donations be sent to Chief “Doc” Slyter Education Scholarship,c/o Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, 1245 Fulton Ave., Coos Bay, OR 97420 or Elakha Alliance, PO Box 704, Siletz, OR 97380 or online www. elakhaalliance.org Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. coosbayareafunerals.com

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1202 11th St. SW in Bandon City Park. Get ready to be transported to a world of enchantment as Geoffrey Castle and his band take the stage. With his mesmerizing violin skills and captivating storytelling, Castle will whisk you away on a Celtic journey like no other. Immerse yourself in the festive spirit as you enjoy traditional Christmas tunes infused with a

Celtic twist. This event promises to be a toetapping, heartwarming experience that will leave you with lasting memories and filled with holiday cheer. Bandon Showcase thanks its community partners, including Bandon Inn for providing lodging for presenters, along with Coastal Mist Fine Chocolates & Desserts and Larry and Sheila Langenberg,

who provide complimentary desserts and wine during intermission. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to celebrate the holiday season with Geoffrey Castle’s Celtic Christmas Celebration! General Admission tickets are $35 and available at https:// www.BandonShowcase. org or at the door the evening of the show.

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Fiddler Geoffrey Castle will perform his Celtic Christmas music during a concert at the Sprague Theater.

Man found guilty for June murder By DAVID RUPKALVIS The World

A North Bend man will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars after he was convicted of second-degree murder after a five-day jury trial. The Coos County jury found Johnny Ray Bohannon guilty for the June 8 murder of Rebecca Reaves in Coos Bay. Because murder is a Measure 11 crime in Oregon,

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child, whose own mother (Christina’s grandmother) got her into “the life.” Despite the odds of being a biracial child and abandoned to the system, the generational cycle of abuse and commercial sexual exploitation in her family ended with Christina. “I got out by the skin of my teeth. Sometimes it takes six or seven times for someone to break the cycle. But you have to keep pushing, keep trying,” the board member at the Portland non-profit group Bridging the Gap said. “I was alone and suicidal at 6 or 7. I was exhibiting high-risk behaviors. I was so out of control. Sometimes I thought I was just born to suffer. But I got out only by the grace of God.” There were no role models in her life, just a mother and grandmother caught up in a downward cycle, she said. Counselors didn’t understand. Overworked social workers did the best they could. She was just an exposed little girl. “My mother was actually in Foster Care when she got pregnant with me. When I was born, we both went into Foster Care together,” said Causey, who is now 38. “Mom ran off and I eventually went through Foster Care alone until I was adopted. “Foster Care was a pretty negative experience. Even when I was adopted, there was sexual abuse. I was never abducted, but I saw first-hand what (the sex industry) did to my family.” She is hope in its purest form - a role model and magnet for the girls and women she mentors through trauma recovery. She has quite

Bohannon was automatically sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole before serving 25 years. District Attorney R. Paul Frasier and Deputy District Attorney John Blanc tried the case. Bohannon has been in the Coos County Jail since June 9 when he was arrested for the bludgeoning murder of Reaves. In that case, Coos Bay police responded to a home

literally walked in their shoes and come out the other side. She got married in 2011 and has six boys, ranging from 18 to 5 years old. “When you come through the system, you tend to grow up in an alternate reality. I was scared to death of hard drugs, but I started drinking excessively by the time I was 20,” she said. “So, when I talk to people, I tell them it’s about breaking cycles. There is so much media access anymore. I tell them not focus on the negative and what can’t be done and to try and find something positive they can hold onto rather than falling into just another form of addiction.” Human trafficking exploits the most vulnerable in society without regard to age, gender, race or religious background. Women are often used for sexual exploitation, while men are usually used for forced labor. “They use their vulnerabilities against them,” said Lizzie Martinez, Trafficking Intervention Task Force coordinator of Lincoln County. “They prey on dreams.” Abduction not in the form of snatch and grab off the streets where victims end up being shipped overseas to live out their lives in a Saudi palace. Chat rooms, social media, targeted hash tags and emails are the tools of the trade, luring the young and impressionable into what often leads to prostitution or migrant workers, domestic, restaurant, or factory workers with little or no pay. The starting point, said Martinez, who is the Trafficking Intervention Task Force Coordinator at the Children’s Advocacy Center of Lincoln County, goes back to identifying “What is human trafficking?”

on Idaho Drive after a 9-1-1 caller reported a deceased woman in the home. Officers found Reaves in her home, with Police Chief Chris Chapanar saying her killing was a result of “homicidal violence.” The Coos County Major Crimes Team was activated to investigate the murder, and officers quickly determined Bohannon was a suspect. Less than 24 hours after Reaves was found dead,

By definition, human trafficking is a violation of human rights, involving force, coercion, or fraud to exploit a person into slave labor or sexual exploitation. “I wouldn’t say it’s always the case, but domestic trafficking is so prevalent. A lot of times the focus is on international trafficking, but it’s happening right here in our community,” said Martinez. “The reason we have the task force in Oregon is because our population is so widely mixed. “It’s not just an innercity issue, it happens in rural communities. It’s not always about the sex trade, trafficking happens in response to forced labor into the agriculture industry or charter fishing. It’s basically the exploitation of people against their will by leveraging their vulnerabilities.” According to Oregon National Trafficking Hotline statistics, the human trafficking hotline has received 4,103 signals since its inception in 2007. It is estimated that 199,000 incidents occur in the United States every year. Education is one of the most valuable tools in the fight. Retired Portland police officer Mike Gallagher was on the job nearly 30 years, serving the last 11 years in the Sex Trafficking Unit. He founded Bridging The Gap in January 2014. Having seen the devastation caused when an individual is forced into a life of sexual exploitation, he has worked to establish relationships with victim-advocate groups, the district attorney’s office, churches, hotels, and other community partners to systemically confront sex trafficking. The job now includes conducting vital training to help educate the public. “Anybody can go down this path.

Bohannon was arrested at the Coos Bay Police Department and was transferred to the county jail, where he has been held since. With the guilty verdict and sentencing, Bohannon will soon be transferred to the custody of the Oregon Department of Correction to begin serving his sentence. A criminal background check shows before the murder, Bohannon has a lengthy criminal record dating

back to 2005, when he was placed on probation on an assault charge. Since then, Bohannon has faced multiple charges, mostly in Coos and Douglas counties. Some of the charges include harassment, assault, recklessly endangering another person, criminal mischief, burglary, possession of methamphetamines and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.

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Mike Gallagher leads a training session on human trafficking. Gallagher said a quick search revealed 15 escort services along the Oregon Coast.

Traffickers find out what they want and they exploit that. Girls come from Christian homes, they’re Hispanic, Asian, Anglo. They come from homes where they are well off, from inner cities. It’s a multi-billion dollar industry, so it’s not just one demographic,” Gallagher said. “One of the signs is showing up with things they can’t really afford with no explanation where it came from. Traffickers have a way of finding out what they want and using that against them.” Some of the physical indicators might include bruising or burns; dental issues; substance abuse, unexplainable injuries or unaddressed medical issues. Behavior indicators, Gallagher said, include confusing or conflicting stories; fear of appointments taking longer than expected; inability to focus or concentrate or protecting the person who hurt them, minimizing the abuse. “When I was putting together my presentation I typed in escort services for the coast. I think there were 15 ads on the Oregon

Coast,” Gallagher said. “That’s why I like to do training in small communities so people understand this is happening everywhere. “Traffickers work on social media. You can literally post online through hash tags. They don’t come into town to recruit. The bigger cities, they might target an area. They might see someone at the strip mall that looks vulnerable. But it’s mostly through social media.” Senior Director of Operations for VIP Hospitality Group Diana Steinman said the training session at Surfland Hotel was extremely informative for her staff, which ranged anywhere from managers to front desk

employees to housekeeping staff. “From our perspective, it is really important to educate our employees to the dangers in sex trafficking. But most importantly, it is identifying potential trafficking,” she said. “It’s really important to train our employees the different methods of identifying situations and what to look for and what to do if they suspect something is wrong. “The biggest thing people in our area need to understand is that trafficking is not just happening in big cities. It can happen anywhere, so Mike’s presentation was very informative in helping us keep our properties safe.”

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Hathi appointed Oregon Health Authority Director STAFF REPORT Country Media, Inc.

Governor Tina Kotek has appointed Dr. Sejal Hathi as the director of the Oregon Health Authority. Incoming Director Hathi brings over a decade of experience in medicine, health policy and education, and nonprofit development. Her first day is January 16. “The Oregon Health Authority has a critical role in ensuring equitable access to health care in Oregon and for stewarding our behavioral and public health systems in every part of the state,” Kotek said. “This work must be carried out with transparency, accountability, urgency, and an infallible commitment to customer service. Dr. Hathi brings a rare combination of extraordinary qualifications to this role – from frontline experience as a

physician, to shaping policy in the White House, to founding two non-profits focused on women and girls leadership. I am grateful she is bringing her experience and talent to serve Oregonians.” Before joining the Oregon Health Authority, Hathi served as New Jersey’s deputy health commissioner for public health services and designated state health officer. Prior to that, she served for two years as the White House’s Senior Policy Advisor for Public Health, where she led various Administration priorities for the Domestic Policy Council. A board-certified attending physician, Hathi also held joint faculty appointments as an assistant professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and the Bloomberg School of Public Health. “I’m both excited and humbled to be a part of the ground-breaking advances in health care

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Director Dave Baden for his service during the search for a permanent director. Baden will continue his work at OHA, and will serve in a deputy director role, overseeing major programs and policy initiatives. Kris Kautz will continue as a deputy director overseeing agency operations.

Deputy finds stolen vehicle On November 3 at 8 a.m., Deputy H. Francis was conducting patrol through the area of South Spring Road near Caraway Lane when she observed a newer black 2019 Ford Escape with dealer plates from Tower Ford. The vehicle did not have an Oregon DMV temporary tag. Due to patrolling the area frequently, Deputy Francis noted this was very odd, and the vehicle was

partly parked in the roadway of South Spring Road. Deputy Francis inquired from local law enforcement agencies and residents in the area to determine vehicle ownership. Francis was advised no one knew the vehicle’s owner, and none of the locals owned it. Francis ultimately decided to have the car towed from the location due to her investigation. Later that day, Deputy T. Hansen

contacted Tower Ford and advised them of the odd circumstances surrounding the Ford Escape. After providing Tower Ford with the vehicle identification number, they checked their inventory and noticed the vehicle had been stolen. Tower Ford was advised the now recovered stolen vehicle was located at Mast Brothers in Coos Bay and would be available for them to reclaim at their leisure.

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