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Ruling in Grants Pass homelessness case

BY NATE SCHWARTZ

Curry Coastal Pilot

The US Supreme Court issued a ruling on the case of Johnson vs Grants Pass today, June 28th, 2024, in what experts are calling the biggest case in the realm of homelessness in decades. The conservative majority on the SCOTUS ensured that the defendant, the City of Grants Pass, was favored by the ruling.

The initial case was a class action suit brought against the City on behalf of its homeless population. Grants Pass attempted, through a city ordinance, to restrict the use of pillows, blankets, and cardboard boxes to

shelter oneself in a public place. This would make it illegal for any homeless person to shelter in a public space, meaning they would effectively have no place to go, especially considering the City does not have an adequate number of shelter beds to accommodate its unhoused population. Through invoking another case, Martin v. Boise, the district court ﬁled an injunction, seeing these ordinances as a ‘cruel and unusual punishment’ of the status of homelessness. It essentially allowed jurisdictions to criminalize the status of homelessness, using the threat of ﬁnes or jail time to keep the homeless out of a community entirely.

It should go without saying that a hefty monetary ﬁne would be a huge hinderance to someone trying to get back on their feet. That is without even mentioning how jail-time and a mark on one’s record would make it even harder to ﬁnd a job or housing. These measures are counterproductive for getting the unhoused back into society, it just allows for cities to sweep them under the rug by forcing them out or locking them up.

The case then made its way to the highest court in the land. After deliberation, the SCOTUS ruling favored the City. The SCOTUS argument for why this is not ‘cruel and unusual’ is that

the ordinance does not specify homeless people, but just seeks to cut down on ‘public camping’. It also argues that ﬁnes and jail-time do not constitute as ‘cruel and unusual’. “Grants Pass’s public-camping ordinances do not criminalize status. The public-camping laws prohibit actions undertaken by any person, regardless of status. It makes no difference whether the charged defendant is currently a person experiencing homelessness, a backpacker on vacation, or a student who abandons his dorm room to camp out in protest on the lawn of a municipal building,” states the SCOTUS Syllabus for the case.

A look back on pride in Brookings

BY NATE SCHWARTZ

Curry Coastal Pilot

Pride Month returned to Brookings this June, including Southern Oregon Coast Pride’s (SOC Pride) now-annual Pride-in-thePark celebration! The festival brought in a great turnout of both attendees and volunteers for its second year returning to Azalea Park.

“The support from the community was outstanding. We tabulated the number, and it was over 240 volunteer hours that day. Which doesn’t even include all the months leading up to it,” estimated Laura Erceg, SOC Pride’s director.

And all that planning paid off, the event went off without a hitch. Attendees were treated to music, refreshments, and an opportunity to be around community and allies. A band with local LGBTQ+ ties, Rat Boy, played along with a DJ and other acts. There were booths with vendors and activities to build community, inspire individualism, and

Myth vs. reality: What’s the truth behind some

For the Pilot

This does not preclude the fact that the ordinance was targeted toward and overwhelming used for the homeless community. A drifting backpacker with nowhere to stay, is also, for all intents and purposes, homeless, even if just for a handful of evenings. The distinctions in language and in practice are incongruous.

The latter example has even more disturbing implications. It actually expands the scope of the original ordinance, giving cities an example of how to use camping ordinances to squash what would otherwise be peaceful protests. It would arguably

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common gardening practices?

Reality can get skewed when there are so many sources of information - books, magazines, newspapers, nurseries and, most of all, the internet and social media open up lots of room for contradiction. So, how do you ﬁnd the right answer for gardening questions? Experts from Oregon State University Extension Service stepped up to bust some common gardening myths. Read on to get some research-based answers to 10 common misconceptions. For additional questions, call the OSU Extension Master Gardeners in your area or submit a question to Ask Extension, an online question-and-answer service. Providing a photo is

important.

MYTH: Lime will remove moss from your lawn.

REALITY: Lime will not ﬁx the problem. Moss prefers to grow in wet, shady conditions. Lawns with moss need more sunlight, i.e. trimming, pruning and thinning trees. If you like the trees the way they are, you will continue to have moss and you should think about shade-tolerant alternatives to grass. Moss also grows well in infertile soils, which includes acidic (low pH) soils, but more importantly it also includes nitrogen-deﬁcient soils.

Lawns, like a lot of cultivated plants prefer nitrogen-rich soils. Regular fertilizer applications (four applications per year, two in the fall and two in the spring)

with products containing nitrogen, combined with improved sunlight will result in a green, dense lawn that can out-compete moss. – Alec Kowalewski, OSU Extension turf specialist

MYTH: Ponderosa pine needles make the soil more acidic (low pH).

REALITY: The notion that pine needles change the soil pH so that nothing will grow or that it will damage plants has been out there for years. The truth is pine needles do not make the soil more acidic. It is true that pine needles have a pH of 3.2 to 3.8 (neutral is 7.0) when they drop from a tree. If you were to take the freshly fallen needles (before the needles decompose) and turn them into the soil right away, you may see a

slight drop in the soil pH, but the change would not be damaging to the plants. For those that leave the needles on the ground, they will begin to break down naturally and the microbes (decomposers) in the soil will neutralize them. So, you can leave them there (if you’re not in a wildﬁre prone area). They are a good mulching material that will keep the moisture in, suppress weeds and eventually add nutrients back to the soil. You can also add them to a compost pile; they will slowly break down over time. If you run them through a shredder, they will break down faster. A general rule of thumb is not to add more than 10% of pine needles to your

Marine & Industrial is celebrating its 80th year in business this year. On Monday, July 22nd, the company will host a “Thank You” event at its seven retail stores to celebrate the milestone and offer a great discount on Englund Marine gear. The entire Englund family and the crews at all the locations wish to express their gratitude for the long years of support given to them by their customers and the communities they serve. Englund Marine was founded on July 22nd, 1944, by Axel & Freda Englund in a small storefront at the foot of 15th Street in Astoria, OR. It continues today as a family-run business. Axel’s son, Jon Englund, is the current CEO. There are also 4 grandsons active in the company: Kurt Englund works at the Astoria store and is the Company’s President; Jay Englund manages the Raft Shop in Warrenton; Dean Fleck is a manager at the Newport OR store; and Mark Fleck manages the Coos Bay store. The company has grown over the years to include seven retail stores in harbor towns along the Washington, Oregon, and Northern California coasts. It also operates a life raft certiﬁcation and re-pack station in Warrenton, Oregon, and three wholesale warehouses in Oregon, Arizona, and Montana. Englund Marine prides itself on being the go-to store in its communities for boating, outdoor clothing, and industrial products. The company has products for commercial and recreational ﬁshermen, professional tradesmen, and weekend warriors. In two of the seven store locations, it also has full-service rigging shops for fabrication, splicing, custom rigging, and hydraulics.

Opinion & Letters

Letters to the Editor

We need better insurance laws

On May 29th, an object ﬂew out of a truck and demolished my windshield, outside mirror and roof & spoiler dents. A combination of a State & Reedsport police reports, truck driver responsibility acceptance, tow truck/rental car, would put me back to original condition. Not so!

First, my insurance company, USAA, applied ORS (Oregon Revised Statute) 801.527, a financial damage definition, and inflated cost estimate 3 times greater than several other firms. Oregon says when cost to repair hits 80% plus than FMV, auto gets “total loss” designation. As such, USAA took steps to wrest the title using one of two options. So, what is my car’s issue? Damage is cosmetic and in excellent mechanical used-car condition, ready for another 150K-300K miles.

ORS 801.527 “total loss” does not distinguish ﬁnancial from mechanical/cosmetic. Additionally, had I received insurance comp to repair, my title, via USAA accomplices, would be “rebranded” to 801.527’s “total loss.” In three other states, USAA has been indicted/ convicted of applying “total loss” statutes to obtain titles. Here, actual charge - omitting sales tax compensation to injured parties for a new purchase.

Second, adding insult to injury, offending party’s insurance company, Nationwide, low-balled the estimate, using a “lowest cost” parts policy. Such parts are obtained from used/wrecked auto/recycling business in Portland, OR. In my case, OEM mirror = $524.00 vs Nationwide’s “lowest price available” = $39.99. I said no, and purchased a new one, essentially “paying to get hit.”

Writing this commentary is to make Curry residents aware and for legislators to understand a need to revise ORS 801.527, either 1) add language that distinguishes cosmetic from mechanical damage or 2) at a minimum, have ORS 801.527 “total loss” deﬁned as a “ﬁnancial one”. Such details would be easily substantiated by any “professional” estimator.

Douglas Baker Port Orford

compost pile.

What’s best for America

I realize that some of you reading this hate Trump. I would not question your judgement. His personality and some of the things that he says rub some people wrong. I would defend your right to disapprove. I would understand that your personal feelings about the man would keep you from wanting to vote for him. But let’s look at the facts. The Democrat party did everything they could to derail him. They put up one roadblock after another using the courts and judicial system to make his path difﬁcult. They did everything they could think of to defeat him. They tried to crush him ﬁnancially and to damage his credibility and viability. But, with all that, there are still many millions of Americans who support his policies, who endorse his political positions and who feel that with him as president, we were a lot better off than we have been under the current presidential regime.

Now we are faced with an even greater challenge. Even for those who may personally dislike Trump, I’d say it’s time that we put our differences behind us and vote to elect the person who between the two choices will be better for our country. It’s our patriotic duty. We don’t always like the choices we may have to make in life but if we are sensible, we make the best decisions we can given our options.

You may not like Trump and for some, he may be a bitter pill to swallow but he is nonetheless the best chance we have to revitalize our failing economy and put our country back on track. Our adversaries around the world are counting on a Biden second term. Let’s not give them what they want.

Avery

Freauxbischer Brookings

If you are having difﬁculty growing other plants under your pine trees it is likely due to the fact that evergreen roots are numerous and shallow and compete for water and nutrients. The shady conditions under a tree can also make growing other plants a challenge. –Amy Jo Detweiler, OSU Extension horticulturist

MYTH: You should top a tree to control its height. REALITY: Trees are programmed to attain a certain height. Topping only temporarily delays the inevitable. The resulting sucker growth, which grows rapidly in an attempt to provide food for the compromised root system, is weakly attached. This creates an even greater hazard. Additionally, the trunk is not a limb and cannot use the tree’s architectural physiology to seal the wound caused by topping. This often leads to a slow death for the tree. –Al Shay, horticulturist and site manager for OSU’s Oak Creek Center for Urban Horticulture

MYTH: Just add more compost to the soil.

REALITY: Adding organic matter to soil in the

form of compost helps to improve soil structure and promote long-term plant health, but adding too much compost at once or over time can lead to problems. If the soil organic matter is much higher than ideal (5% to 8%), the soil can have too much available phosphorus, which can stunt plant growth and potentially leach into the water table. Also, some composts can be high in salts, which can also impact plant growth. – Brooke Edmunds, OSU Extension horticulturist

MYTH: Bee houses help promote and conserve bee diversity.

REALITY: Although some bee species nest in the cavities provided by bee houses, most bee species nest in the ground. Research out of Canada shows that most cavities in bee houses are colonized by native wasps (that help control pests), and not native bees. So, bee houses still do good, but not necessarily the good that you might think. – Gail Langellotto, entomologist and professor in the College of Agricultural Sciences

MYTH: Tree roots go only as far as the drip line.

REALITY: Many trees extend many times beyond the branch crown diameter. For instance, magnolia extends 3.7 times the diameter; red

maple 3 times; poplar 3; locust 2.9 and ash 1.7. –Neil Bell, OSU Extension horticulturist

MYTH: Epson salts are a must for great tomatoes. Use them in every garden.

REALITY: If you have done a soil test and your soil lacks magnesium and your plants are not growing well, give it a try. In most soils and gardens, they can do more damage than good.

– Brooke Edmunds, OSU Extension horticulturist

MYTH: When you plant a new tree or shrub, dig the hole and add an amendment to the soil before you backﬁll the hole.

REALITY: Although amending soil with organic matter is often a good idea, it should be done on an area-wide basis, not just in a planting hole for an individual plant. Adding an organic amendment to the soil only in the planting hole will tend to reduce growth of the plant. This happens because roots may stay within the amended soil and not grow into the native soil, creating a root-bound plant within the amended soil. If the organic amendment is not completely decomposed it may require nitrogen for further decomposition, which will compete with plant roots for minerals, thereby resulting in reduced growth. And in the case of large shrubs or trees,

decomposition of the amendment will cause the plant to settle and the root collar will sink below the soil. – Neil Bell, retired OSU Extension horticulturist

MYTH: Brown recluse and hobo spiders are common in Oregon.

REALITY: It is commonly thought that hobo and brown recluse spiders cause necrotic bites in this state, when in fact the brown recluse is not found in Oregon and the hobo spider does not cause necrotic bites. The hobo spider was in fact removed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s list of venomous spiders in 2015. The black widow is the most harmful spider to humans in the state. – Heather Stoven, OSU Extension entomologist and community horticulturist

MYTH: Watering on hot sunny days will burn the plants because the water droplets magnify the sun’s rays.

REALITY: It rains during the summer all around the world and plants are just ﬁne. More of an issue is that the irrigation water will evaporate and not be as effective. Note though that sensitive houseplants like African violet can show leaf damage from very cold water applied to the leaves. – Brooke Edmunds, OSU Extension horticulturist

We need better public accessibility

I feel we need a federal law that all localities must add a fee to their business permit total monetary charge to be used by the city, county or state park department to build little park areas with tables and chairs, within strip mall areas or areas within or adjacent to parking lots of single bigger stores such as Fred Meyer, Grocery Outlet, Dollar Tree, Walmart, Big Lots and Harbor Freight Tools. You can’t expect people like Vets missing a leg or people who ride a bicycle or walk to these retail areas, instead of driving a motor vehicle, to not have a place to sit for a while and enjoy life just because some troublemakers might abuse this amenity. Let law enforcement and security guards handle the obvious troublemakers without harassing retired people, disabled people or people who on their time off from work want to do something convenient and not be rushed in and out of these stores like consumer cattle.

Jeff North Harbor area citizen

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help teach visitors about allyship and support.

“We tend to think in these small communities that nobody supports us, or the people who do are less present than the folks who are against Pride, or have issues with our community in general. And it’s always astounding to me that nobody really shows up to throw any shade our way,“ said Erceg, happy for the communal support.

The event was also a book launch for local author Joanie Lindenmeyer and her new offering Joyously Free: Stories & Tips for LGBTQ+ People, Parents and Allies. Her co-author Elizabeth Ann Atkins, as well as several other local contributors celebrated its release at the event.

The event was safe and supportive on the day, with Erceg estimating an attendance of around 300. The support extended to fundraising as well.

“We had a great turnout for our silent auction. Total between sales and the silent auction, we raised just under $2000, which will go back into the community. I know our team is already talking about what they want to do to have a few more events throughout the year,” said Erceg.

SOC Pride is host to community events all over the South Coast aimed at bringing together the queer community and its allies in a safe space. The organization hosts Q & A’s, professional support groups, and youth events to build resistance

SCOTUS

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be a direct violation of the ﬁrst-amendment rights to assembly and freedom of speech if a City attempted to use it in this manner. We can only wait and see how individual Cities chose to use this power.

Some conservative ﬁgures have already come out in support of this decision.

Will Lathrop, republican candidate for Oregon Attorney General applauded the decision.

“The Supreme Court has rightfully decided the City of Grants Pass can enforce reasonable restrictions on homeless camps on public property. This decision effectively gives communities across our nation tools and clarity under the law to create and enforce reasonable restrictions on homeless camps, except in Oregon, where legalized tent cities remain the law under House Bill 3115,” said Lathrop.

There is no evidence that this expanded power will be used ‘reasonably’. Experts argue that the only ‘reasonable’ solution to homelessness is to provide

and support for their community. The love doesn’t stop at the end of June. Events are already planned for July, including an exciting one in Brookings. SOC Pride will be hosting a Queer Open Mic night at Foxglove Apothecary on Monday, July 15th. Whether you’d like to share your own special talent, or just watch and support others, all are invited. Snacks and beverages will be provided, and tickets are available based on a sliding scale at the door. Come on out and show your support for the local queer community, and support SOC Pride’s efforts to make the South Coast a safer, more accepting place for everyone. You can ﬁnd more details and an event calendar on their ofﬁcial website: https://www.socpride.org

resources and housing. The best tool that a city can have in its arsenal against excessive public camping, is an adequate amount of shelter space. Stating that a City can now make it illegal to camp, without requiring that they provide shelter for said campers, does nothing to alleviate homelessness other than attempting to force them out of one community and into another.

Senator Kayse Jama and Representative Pam Marsh agree, as they released a joint statement as head of their respective Housing

Committees in the House and Senate.

“Our goal remains making sure every Oregonian has access to safe, affordable housing so no one has to resort to sleeping on the streets. Homelessness will be solved by building more housing, supporting shelters and programs to get people on the path out of homelessness.

“Local jurisdictions have a duty to maintain livability for everyone in their communities – and, importantly, there needs to be a reasonable balance between those concerns and the reality

that too many Oregonians don’t have anywhere safe to sleep. Today’s Supreme Court ruling does nothing to solve the housing and homelessness crisis in Oregon,” stated the legislators.

As stated, only time will tell how cities chose to use this now-protected power. Will they actually attempt to ‘maintain livability’, as suggested by the House and Senate Housing Committees? Or will cities choose ‘out of sight, out of mind’, and force their homeless populations elsewhere, or in the worst case, incarcerate them en masse.

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11:15am – 12:30pm

Wednesdays:

T’ai Chi

Chetco Activity Center

9:00am – 10:30am

Line dance lessons Elks Lodge

Membership not required. $1 donation. 11:30-12:00 absolute beginners (new), 12:00 – 1:00 pm improver, 1:00-2:00 pm intermediate.

The Walking Group Azalea Park

11:00am

Meet by Capella by the Sea. If raining meet at Brookings Harbor Shopping Center by the barbershop. For information 541-412-8664

Men’s Club Golf Salmon Run Golf Course

9:00am 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.

Kids’ Book Club Chetco Library 405 Alder St 4:00pm

A monthly book club for elementary and early middle grade children.

Freshly Written Book Club

Chetco Library 405 Alder St 4:00pm A monthly book club geared toward adult ﬁction readers.

Recorders

Chetco Activity Center

3:00pm – 4:30pm Bring your recorder and a music stand. Music provided.

Cribbage Club Wild Rivers Pizza

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Thursdays:

Bridge

Chetco Activity Center 11:45am

Widows and Widowers

Coffee Clique Community Center, Airport Way, Gold Beach 10:30am – 11:30am

Chair Yoga Class Chetco Library 405 Alder St 2:45pm.

Fridays:

Curry County Calendar of Events

T’ai Chi

Chetco Activity Center 9:00am – 10:30am

The Walking Group Azalea Park 11:00am

Meet by Capella by the Sea. If raining meet at Brookings Harbor Shopping Center by the barbershop. For information 541-412-8664

Hora Del Cuento

Chetco Library 405 Alder St 4:00pm

Stories, songs, and simple crafts for young children, all led in Spanish.

Saturdays:

Men’s Club Golf

Salmon Run Golf Course

9:00am

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.

Creative Writing Class

Chetco Library 405 Alder St 2:00pm

With Blake Allwood, a free weekly class on the creative writing process.

Mondays: Line dance lessons

Elks Lodge

Membership not required. $1 donation. 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

Brookings Botanical Garden 10:00am – 11:30am

Come see how you can help.

Bridge Chetco Activity Center 11:45am

Line Dancing

Brookings Elks Lodge 6:00pm – 8:00pm Donations requested.

Storytime

Chetco Library 405 Alder St 11:00am

Stories, songs, and simple crafts for young children.

Chair Yoga Class

Chetco Library 405 Alder St 11:00am.

Wednesday July 10:

Coon Tie Wednesday! Khun Thai Restaurant 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Music at Khun Thai.

Presenting the best in ﬁnger-style folk, blues, and country music every other Wednesday. Enjoy a fabulously tasty Thai meal set to music.

Kids Book Club Chetco Library 405 Alder St. 4:00pm

Geared toward 2nd through 5th graders, kids vote on and pick the books they read each month.

Freshly Written Book Club 405 Alder St. 4:00pm

Geared toward adults, this book club focuses on ﬁction and debut authors.

Thursday July 11:

Bay Area Concert Band Presbyterian Church, North Bend

7:30pm

The concert will feature a guest performance by New York jazz artist, Aaron Johnson accompanied by Wilbur Jensen, Ilya Lushtak, Dave Captein and Dale Snyder. For more information visit www.bayareaconcertband. org.

Summer Reading: Journey Under the Sea Chetco Library 405 Alder St. 3:00pm

VFW Post 966 meeting

507 Paciﬁc Ave, Brookings 10:30am – 12:00pm Wartime veterans are encouraged to join. Help us save our Post, buy a brick. For more information call: 541-412-6236.

Fellow Pynins 24252 Carpenterville Road 6:30pm Presented by the Pistol River Concert Association at the Pistol River Friendship Hall. This Ashland based duo featuring Dani Aubert on claw-hammer banjo and bouzouki, and Ian George playing guitar and mandolin have toured throughout the country as well as across Britain, playing concerts and festivals and learning classic songs steeped in tradition.

Nathan Stone 14433 Highway 101, 2:00pm Presented by Travel Oregon Welcome Center. Acoustic guitar, Crissey Field State Recreation Site.

Sunday July 14:

Beach Combing and Tide Pooling on the Curry County Coast 14433 Highway 101 2:00pm.

Travel Oregon Welcome Center Bill Gorham. Crissey Field State Recreation Site, 14433 Highway 101.

Wild Rivers Coast Brookings

A hands-on science with the museum of natural & cultural history. Youth and families of all ages welcome.

Club de Lectura Chetco Library 405 Alder St. 5:00pm

The library’s Spanish language book club encourages parents with children to attend and enjoy and open, welcoming atmosphere.

VFW Post 966

507 Paciﬁc Avenue 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Open House and Chamber of Commerce Mixer. Enjoy food and drink - come see the changes. For more information contact Jerry W. Law, 541-254-0892.

Saturday July 13:

Bay Area Concert Band Mingus Park, North Bend

7:30pm

Thursday July 18: Summer Reading: “Quest for the Kakapo” Chetco Library, 405 Alder St

3:00pm

An entertaining and educational animal play presented by the Traveling Lantern Theater Company. Youth and families of all ages welcome.

Saturday July 20:

Danielle Duran & Mark MacDonald, guitar & vocalist 14433 Highway 101, 2:00pm Presented by Travel Oregon Welcome Center. Crissey Field State Recreation Site.

Mario Kart Tournament Chetco Library, 405 Alder St

2:00pm

The concert will feature a guest performance by New York jazz artist, Aaron Johnson. For more information visit www.bayareaconcertband.org.

Creative Writing with Blake Allwood Chetco Library 405 Alder St. 2:00pm

Free class is welcome to anyone wishing to learn more about the creative writing process.

Join volunteer Dee in the Library’s Forest Room. Youth, teen, or adult, gamers of all ages are invited to compete.

Tuesday July 23:

Game Night Chetco Brewing Co. 5:30pm

An all-ages, open game night featuring games from the Chetco Library’s board game collection. This is a free and fun opportunity to meet and connect with other board game enthusiasts in your community.

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McLennan Excavation / Da-Tone Rock are hiring for lube tech, experienced equipment operators, laborers, and local dump truck drivers. Health insurance, 401k, email lily@ pipeandrock.com or stop by the ofﬁce at 98109 N. Bank Chetco River Road in Brookings. 541-412-0106

Campers & Trailers 606

Premium, Forest River 40 ft, 403 RV Destination model. Like new, 5 pushouts. Must Sell Local! 503-871-3784

Domestic Autos 618

97 Silver Corvette C-5 T-Tops convertible. Manual trans. 55k mi. Aftermarket tires/rims w/ less than 1k mi., have orig. tires/wheels. Stored in garage. $17,500. Stephen 541-254-4069

Misc/Trade 700

Collection of old oil cans. $80.00. 541-469-4948

Stereo, TV & Video 713

Get DISH Satellite TV + Internet! Free Install, Free HD-DVR Upgrade, 80,000 On-Demand Movies, Plus Limited Time Up To $600 In Gift Cards. Call Today! 1-866-373-9175. (ONPA)

DIRECTV OVER INTERNET Get your favorite live TV, sports and local channels. 99% signal reliability! CHOICE Package, $84.99/mo for 12 months. HBO Max and Premium Channels included for 3 mos (w/CHOICE Package or higher.) No annual contract, no hidden fees! Some restrictions apply. Call IVS 1-855-6022009. (ONPA)

Pets 736

MUNCHKIN/PERSIAN/ RAGDOLL cats & kittens. Health forces sale. Qualiﬁed pet homes only. Affectionate, healthy, TICA Reg. $150 and up. Pixs & info 702-860-8957.

When veterinary care is unavailable or unaffordable, ask for Happy Jack® animal healthcare products for cats, dogs, & horses. At Tractor Supply® (www. happyjackinc.com). (ONPA)

Affordable living in the Port for $79,500, steps from the beach, just remodeled, 1br, on a creek, 541-251-1885

Public Notices 999

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Physical address River Haven Rental 580 Gasquet Flat Rd Gasquet, CA 95543

Mailing address PO Box 272 Gasquet, CA 95543

This Business is conducted by: an individual

The registrant commenced to transact business under the ﬁctitious business name or names listed on: 1/1/2019

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to this section that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a ﬁne not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

TS No. OR07000045-241 APN R20112 TO No 3041290 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, JENNIE L. LOZANO, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN as Grantor to LAND AMERICA LAWYERS

Available For Rent 800

Retirement/Asst Living 801 Available For Rent 800

A few blocks to the beach! Move-in ready, nice, clean 3 bed, 1 bath home with 2-car attached garage. $1850/mo. + deposit 707-890-6655

CRESCENT CITY... 1bed, downstairs apartment. Sorry no smoking or pets. WST included. Rent $900.00 plus Deposit. JACQUELINE COCHRAN, REALTOR... 707-464-5812

Furnished 1 bedroom 1 bath Apartment/Ste. Upstairs Apt. w/ utilities paid. Includes: W/S, garbage, electric, wi-ﬁ & cable. No pets. $1140.00 a month plus security deposit. $25 Fee for Credit Check. Call (541)469-6119 for appt or questions

RV Space for Rent 819

RV Space for rent in nice family park. $775/mo. Includes w/s/g. Long term only. If interested please call 541-813-0862

Office Space 831

OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE NOW - 245

Price Mall, Crescent City. 2050 Sq. Ft. 3+ Private ofﬁces, reception, conference room, kitchenette. $3050/Month. (707)-464-6000

Storage 860

RV Storage in gated property. Electricity hookup available for charging battery. Storage only! $100/mo. If interested please call 541-412-8940

Signed:/s/ Eileen Evermore

This statement was ﬁled with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 6/18/2024

Alissia D. Northrup

County Clerk-Recorder

Claire Landay, Deputy File No. 20240056

Published: 7/3, 7/10, 7/17, and 7/24/2024. Triplicate 394727

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Redwood Meadows RV Resort 2000 Hwy 199 Hiouchi, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: a limited liability company

The registrant commenced to transact business under the ﬁctitious business name or names listed on: 5/16/2024

Signed:/s/ Sean Lyell

This statement was ﬁled with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 6/6/2024

Alissia D. Northrup

County Clerk-Recorder

Hannah Gill, Deputy File No. 20240052

Published: 6/19, 6/26, 7/3, and 7/10/2024, Triplicate 393799

CCP24-2041 Notice of Public Meeting

The Port of Brookings Harbor Board of Director’s will hold a Regular Meeting Tuesday July 17 2024, at 2:00 P.M. For meeting agenda and packet please visit Port website: www. portofbrookingsharbor.com

This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider Publish: July 10, 2024

TITLE as Trustee, in favor of AMWEST CAPITAL MORTGAGE, INC. as Beneficiary dated as of July 3, 2008 and recorded on July 16, 2008 as Instrument No. 2008-3269 and the beneficial interest was assigned to LONGBRIDGE FINANCIAL LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS and recorded December 4, 2023 as Instrument Number 20232864 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Curry County, Oregon to-wit: APN: R20112 LOT 1, BLOCK 4, GARRISON ADDITION, CURRY COUNTY, OREGON. Commonly known as: 18 GEER CIRCLE, PORT ORFORD, OR 97465 Both the Beneficiary, Longbridge Financial, LLC, and the Trustee, Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112, have elected 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 pay: Failed to pay the principal balance which became all due and payable based upon the failure to pay taxes and/or insurance, pursuant to paragraph (7) (A)(I) under the Note, and pursuant to paragraph (9) (A)(I) of the Deed of Trust. By this reason of said default the Beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to-wit: The sum of $159,153.58 together with interest thereon from December 18, 2021 until paid; and all Trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the Beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said Trust Deed. Wherefore, notice is hereby given that, the undersigned Trustee will on October 7, 2024 at the hour of 10:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, inside the main lobby of the Curry County Courthouse, 29821 Ellensburg Ave, Gold Beach, OR 97444 County of Curry, 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 or 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 sale. 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. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “Grantor” includes any successor in interest to the Grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, the words “Trustee” and “Beneficiary” includes their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: 5/23/24 By: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 Successor Trustee Malcolm & Cisneros, A Law Corporation Attention: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 c/o TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-2528300 NPP0461209 To: CURRY COASTAL PILOT 06/19/2024, 06/26/2024, 07/03/2024, 07/10/2024

CCP24-2045 Notice of Executive Session

The Port of Brookings Harbor will hold an executive session at 2:00 p.m. at the Port Conference Room, 16350 Lower Harbor Rd Suite 202, Harbor OR 97415, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. The executive session is being held pursuant to ORS 192.660 (2)(i) To review and evaluate the employment-related performance of the chief executive ofﬁcer of any public body, a public ofﬁcer, employee or staff member who does not request an open hearing. 07/10.

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CCP24-2039 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE TS No.: 123845-OR Loan No.: ******9427 Reference is made to that certain trust deed (the “Deed of Trust”) executed by CARA R KOENIG, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Grantor, to ROGUE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, as Trustee, in favor of WRIGHT-PATT CREDIT UNION, INC., as Beneficiary, dated 3/6/2014, recorded 3/7/2014, as Instrument No. 2014-00586, in the Official Records of Curry County, Oregon, which covers the following described real property situated in Curry County, Oregon: A parcel of land situated in the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) of the Northeast Quarter (NE1/4) of Section One (1), Township Thirty-seven (37) South, Range Fifteen (15) West, Willamette Meridian, Curry County, Oregon, described as follows: Beginning at the East Quarter corner of said Section 1; thence North 17° 22’ West 1196 feet; thence due West 466 feet to the true point of beginning, being on the East line of Russell Street; thence North 102 feet; thence East 106 feet thence South 102 feet; thence West 106 feet to the true point of beginning. EXCEPTING THEREFROM a parcel of land lying within the Northeast Quarter (NE1/4) of Section One (1) Township Thirty-seven (37) South, Range Fifteen (15) West, Willamette Meridian, City of Gold Beach, Curry County, Oregon, as shown on a map of property line adjustment for Jewell Hunter by Bryan Flavin Land Surveying dated February 1998, described as follows: Beginning at the Southwest corner of said Inst. #91-4542, said point being on the Easterly boundary of Russell Street; thence North 89° 38’ 00” East, 106.31 feet to the Southeast corner thereof; thence South 00° 47’ 08” West 22.54 feet; thence South 89° 38’ 00” West, 106.24 feet to the Easterly boundary of Russell Street; thence along said boundary North 00° 37’ 00” East, 22.54 feet to the point of beginning. APN: R27467 / 371501AA 07402-00 Commonly known as: 29435 RUSSELL ST GOLD BEACH, OR 97444

The current beneficiary is: MyCUMortgage, LLC

Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the above-described real property to satisfy the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and notice has been recorded pursuant to ORS 86.752(3). The default for which the foreclosure is made is the grantor’s failure to pay when due, the following sums: Delinquent Payments:

Dates: Total: 11/1/2023 - 6/1/2024

$9,571.60

Late Charges: $335.02 Beneficiary Advances:

$1,638.64

Total Required to Reinstate: $11,545.26

TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $118,104.06

By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by the Deed of Trust immediately due and payable, including: the principal sum of $110,128.84 together with interest thereon at the rate of 4.25 % per annum, from 10/1/2023 until paid, plus all accrued late charges, and all trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs, and any sums advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Deed of Trust Whereof, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee, CLEAR RECON CORP, whose address is 111 SW Columbia Street #950, Portland, OR 97201, will on 10/25/2024, at the hour of 11:00 AM, standard time, as established by

ORS 187.110, At the main entrance to the Curry County Courthouse, 29821 Ellensburg, Gold Beach, OR 97444, sell at public auction to the highest bidder in the form of cash equivalent (certified funds or cashier’s check) the interest in the abovedescribed real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time it executed the Deed of Trust, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of the Deed of Trust, 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 ORS 86.778 has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Deed of Trust reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than the portion of principal that would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorneys’ fees, and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the Deed of Trust at any time not later than five days before the date last set for sale. 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. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the Deed of Trust, the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: 6/12/2024 CLEAR RECON CORP 1050 SW 6th Avenue, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 Phone: 858750-7777 866-931-0036 Jessica Lopez, Authorized Signatory of Trustee 07/03, 07/10, 07/17, 07/24.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Crescent Beach Motel 1455 US Highway 101 S Crescent City, CA 95531

This filing is a refile of previous file # 20190045 with changes after 40 days of expiration. This Business is conducted by: a limited liability company

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 5/10/2019

Signed:/s/ Sharanbir Grewal, member

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 6/12/2024 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20240055 Published: 6/26, 7/3, 7/10. And 7/17, Triplicate 394352

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is doing business as:

Dollar General Store #16787, 100 Timbers Blvd. Smith River, CA 95667, County of DEL NORTE.

Mailing Address: 100 Mission Ridge Goodlettsville, TN 37072

Dolgen California, LLC, 100 Mission Ridge Goodlettsville, TN 37072

Articles of Incorporation: 201033610164 State: TN

This business is conducted by limited liability company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 05/15/2017 /s/ Kelly Dilts, CFO & Secretary Dolgen California, LLC

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on 06/07/2024. Alissia D. Northrup, County Clerk/Recorder By: B.McCUNE-SOKOLOSKI, Deputy File No. 20240054

CNS-3827299#

Published: 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31/24, Triplicate 395227

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

James Eugene Kjenstad Case Number: PB247042

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of James Eugene Kjenstad

A Petition for Probate has been filed by: KarenAnn Lynn Dame, in the Superior Court of California, County of: Del Norte. The petition for probate requests that: KarenAnn Lynn Dame be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This Authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: July 26, 2024 Time: 10:00am Dept.: 2 Address of the Court: 450 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Gino de Solenni

384 G Street Crescent City, CA 95531 (707) 464-6181

Published: 7/10, 7/17, and 7/24/2024, Triplicate 395278

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Barbara A. Burke Case Number: PB247044

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Barbara A. Burke A Petition for Probate has been filed by: Kelli Frye, in the Superior Court of California, County of: Del Norte. The petition for probate requests that: Kelli Frye be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This Authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows:

Date: July 26, 2024

Time: 10:00am Dept.: 2

Address of the Court: 450 H Street, Crescent City, CA 95531

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner: Gino de Solenni 384 G Street Crescent City, CA 95531 (707) 464-6181

Published: 7/10, 7/17, and 7/24/2024, Triplicate 395592

Request for Proposals

Del Norte Child Care Council is seeking proposals for converting The Wonder Bus to an electric powertrain. This conversion should aim for a range of approximately 100 miles. The Wonder Bus currently has no engine, and the scope of work will include, but is not limited to, installing an electric engine, installing batteries, upgrading the brake system and installing a transmission. The conversion will require retrofitting many, if not all, of the existing components to accommodate the new electric powertrain.

If you are interested in this project, please submit a detailed proposal outlining your approach, estimated costs, and timeline for completion by July 30th to: 212 K St. Crescent City, CA Published: 7/3, 7/10, 7/17, and 7/24/2024, Triplicate 394703

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Facility Planning, Construction and Management Division Invites Qualified Firms to Submit Statements of Qualifications for ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INVESTIGATION AND REMEDIATION DESIGN FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA RFQ NO. ERCS202406

EProcurement Event ID# 0000031825

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) intends to contract with a firm for Architectural and Engineering Services, Hazardous Material Investigation and Remediation Design for Northern California.

The Consultant shall provide Architectural and Engineering Services on an as-needed basis, for projects in Northern California. The Facility Planning, Construction and Management Division will proceed with one Agreement for Northern California.

The responsible party shall be an Architect or Engineer licensed to practice in the State of California, a Division of Occupational Safety and Health, Certified Asbestos Consultant and California Department of Public Health Certified Lead professional. All work shall be performed under, and approved by, a licensed and certified design professional.

The selected firm shall provide services on an “asneeded” basis, including, but not limited to, field investigations, remediation design (plans, specifications, and cost estimates) and construction support related to hazardous materials, and other facility hazards.

Related services may include, but not be limited to investigation to: identify sources of airborne and waterborne hazards, developing remedial action plans (drawings/ specifications) and developing cost estimates associate with these efforts.

The Consultant’s work may also require the participation of other engineeringrelated disciplines such as architecture, electrical, mechanical, geotechnical, and structural among others. Consultant’s work that must meet requirements for access compliance requires the participation of a Certified Access Specialist.

CDCR anticipates selecting a firm to provide the required Architectural and Engineering Services with funding anticipated to begin in Fiscal Year 2024/2025 and concluding in Fiscal Year 2027/2028 assuming no budget delays are encountered to obtain future funding.

A Notice to Proceed for Architectural and Engineering Services is subject to budgetary, legislative, and control agency approval.

CDCR strongly encourages Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises and Small Business participation.

A Pre-Proposal Conference WILL NOT be conducted. To be considered for selection, firms must submit Statements of Qualifications to: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Facility Planning, Construction and Management Division 9838 Old Placerville Road, Suite B Sacramento, CA 95827

Attention: Samantha Brammer

Submittal Deadline: July 18, 2024, by 3:00 PM, PST All questions regarding this Request for Qualification shall be emailed directly to Samantha Brammer at Samantha.Brammer@cdcr. ca.gov no later than 3:00 p.m. on June 26, 2024. Interested firms may obtain a Request for Qualification package by downloading it from the internet at http:// www.caleprocure.ca.gov. CNS-3826204# Published: 7/3 and 7/10/2024, Triplicate 394831

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Del Norte Mobile Health Services 550 E Washington Blvd Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: a corporation The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: n/a I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to this section that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

Signed:/s/ Stacy Watkins, Vice Persident of Administration, Open Door Community Health Centers

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 6/6/2024

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Hannah Gill, Deputy File No. 20240051 Published: 6/26, 7/3, 7/10, and 7/17/2024, Triplicate 394124

FICTITIOUS

a married couple The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 6/22/2024 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to this section that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).

Signed:/s/ Erica Moore This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 6/20/2024

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20240058 Published: 7/3, 7/10, 7/17, and 7/24/2024, Triplicate 394997

CCP24-2038 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF CURRY Probate Department In the Matter of the Estate of: JODY L. DAVIS, Deceased. Case No. 24PB03665 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that McKenna Wiley has been appointed as personal representative.

All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, Don G. Johnson, 698 12th St Suite 240, Salem, OR 97301, 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 proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, Don G. Johnson, 698 12th St Suite 240, Salem, OR 97301. Dated and first published: 06/26.

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TS No: CA13000042-23-2

APN: 112-152-58-000 TO No: 2400673CAD NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED November 10, 2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On July 22, 2024 at 11:00 AM, at the stairs of the Southwest Entrance of the Flynn County Administration Building at 981 H St, Crescent City, CA 95531, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on November 20, 2006 as Instrument No. 20067720, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Del Norte County, California, executed by KEVIN FUGATE AND LYNN FUGATE, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, as nominee for HOMECOMINGS FINANCIAL, LLC (F/K/A HOMECOMINGS FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.) as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 500 GRANITE ROAD, CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.\emspace The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable

estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $20,530.39 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to

those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call Nationwide Posting & Publication at 916.939.0772 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Website www. nationwideposting.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA13000042-232. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.\ emspace Notice to Tenant NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916.939.0772, or visit this internet website www. nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA13000042-23-2 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: June 10, 2024 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA13000042-23-2 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-2528300 TDD: 711 949.252.8300 By: Bobbie La Flower, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.nationwideposting.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Nationwide Posting & Publication AT 916.939.0772 TS No: CA13000042-23-2 APN: 112-152-58-000 TO No:

2400673CAD NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED November 10, 2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On July 22, 2024 at 11:00 AM, at the stairs of the Southwest Entrance of the Flynn County Administration Building at 981 H St, Crescent City, CA 95531, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on November 20, 2006 as Instrument No. 20067720, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Del Norte County, California, executed by KEVIN FUGATE AND LYNN FUGATE, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, as nominee for HOMECOMINGS FINANCIAL, LLC (F/K/A HOMECOMINGS FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.) as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 500 GRANITE ROAD, CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.\emspace The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the

initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $20,530.39 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn

whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call Nationwide Posting & Publication at 916.939.0772 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Website www. nationwideposting.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA13000042-232. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.\emspace Notice to Tenant NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916.939.0772, or visit this internet website www. nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA13000042-23-2 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: June 10, 2024 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA13000042-23-2 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-2528300 TDD: 711 949.252.8300 By: Bobbie La Flower, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.nationwideposting.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Nationwide Posting & Publication AT 916.939.0772 NPP0461835 Published: 6/26, 7/3, and 7/10/2024, Triplicate 394354

Two ways to reduce childhood hunger in Oregon this summer

food to grow healthy and strong. This year, there are now two programs in Oregon that will improve access until school starts again in the fall.

Summer Food Service Program

Nearly 30 million children participate in USDA’s school breakfast and lunch programs on an average school day. When school is out for the summer, kids lose access to these healthy meals, but they still need nutritious

The Summer Food Service Program helps ﬁll the gap by providing free nutritious meals to children and teens over the summer months. Free meals and enrichment activities are offered at more than 450 locations throughout the state including many schools, parks and other

non-proﬁt organizations. Meals are available to any child 18 and under without regard to race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), age or disability.

Finding Meal Sites

There are more than 450 summer meal sites in Oregon alone. Families can look up meal locations in their area by:

• Calling 2-1-1

• Texting “Food” or Comida” to 304-304

• Visiting Summer Food Oregon

If you have questions about the Summer Food Service Program, please email ODE Community Nutrition Manager Meghan Tschida or call (971) 7019004.

Summer EBT Reminder

As the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) and ODE announced earlier this month, the Summer Electronic Beneﬁts Transfer (EBT) is a new grocery beneﬁts program that starts this summer. It

helps families buy food for their school-aged children during the summer when school is out. Families will get $120 for each eligible child. They will receive the beneﬁts in one payment on an Oregon EBT card.

Families that have SNAP, TANF or OHP don’t need to apply. Summer EBT food beneﬁts will be added to their Oregon EBT card automatically. Families will get a letter for each eligible child by mail or email when their beneﬁts have been sent.

Families that do not have SNAP, TANF or OHP and

may be eligible will need to apply. Children are likely to qualify if they go to schools with free or reduced-price meal programs and live in households that meet income requirements for those programs. Families can go to sebt.oregon.gov to check if their child may be eligible. They can also sign up to get a notiﬁcation by text or email when it’s time to ﬁll out and submit the application. For more information about Summer EBT, visit sebt.oregon.gov or ebtv. oregon.gov for Spanish language content.

Monday, 6/24

• 2:20 700 block of Spruce St, alarm

• 6:37 1100 block of Chetco Ave, criminal mischief

• 8:32 200 block of Marine Dr, civil problem

• 10:06 00 block of Park Ave, ﬁre alarm

• 11:03 1100 block of Chetco Ave, theft

• 13:12 1200 block of Chetco Ave, ﬁre alarm

• 15:32 Hwy 101 south of bridge, trafﬁc crash

• 15:43 16100 block of Ferry Creek, suspicious conditions

• 19:01 Hwy 101 north end of bridge, ﬁre

• 19:47 600 block of Old County Rd, criminal trespass

• 20:43 Hwy 101 and Parkview, trafﬁc crash

• 21:12 600 block of Hemlock St, burglary

• 10:47 700 block of Chetco Ave, trafﬁc crash

• 22:12 700 block of Pioneer Rd, telephone

harassment Tuesday, 6/25

• 8:52 800 block of Chetco Ave, disorderly conduct

• 10:26 200 block of Del Norte Ln, criminal trespass

• 14:24 600 block of Mardon Ct, disorderly conduct

• 16:28 2900 block of Naples St, civil problem

• 17:19 300 block of 5th St, criminal trespass

• 17:33 600 block of Mechelle Ln, juvenile problem

• 17:39 900 block of Marina Heights, criminal trespass

• 20:32 500 block of Spruce St, theft

• 20:44 300 block of 5th St, criminal trespass

• 20:50 200 block of Marine Dr, loud noise

• 22:16 800 block of Elk Dr, dispute/ﬁght

Wednesday, 6/26

• 10:01 900 block of Marina Heights, criminal trespass

• 11:06 Chetco and Fern, warrant service

• 12:25 300 block of 5th St, criminal trespass

• 12:52 96000 block of Dawson Rd, warrant service

• 15:10 Chetco and Center, trafﬁc crash

• 16:20 Chetco and Oak, trafﬁc crash

• 17:35 1100 block of Fiﬁeld St, disorderly conduct

• 17:37 300 block of 5th St, theft

• 17:54 Paciﬁc and Railroad, warrant service

• 18:58 15200 block of Oceanview Dr, ﬁre alarm

• 20:39 200 block of Marine Dr, loud noise

• 22:19 500 block of Fir St, juvenile problem

Thursday, 6/27

• 6:42 1100 block of Lucky Ln, criminal trespass

• 7:05 18900 block of Timeus Ranch Rd, ﬁre

• 10:42 1100 block of Fiﬁeld St, criminal trespass

• 11:21 900 block of Marina Heights, suspicious conditions

• 13:20 400 block of Redwood Ave, trafﬁc crash

• 13:43 Hwy 101 near MP 353, trafﬁc crash

• 13:46 1000 block of Chetco Ave, trafﬁc crash

• 13:51 900 block of Parkview Dr, suspicious conditions

• 14:25 100 block of Park Ave, ﬁre alarm

• 15:10 400 block of Arnold Ln, theft

• 15:58 Hwy 101 and Whaleshead, trafﬁc crash

• 17:31 400 block of Alder St, disorderly conduct

• 17:40 1400 block of Seacrest Ln, criminal mischief

• 19:00 400 block of Oak St, suspicious conditions

• 20:07 400 block of Oak St, disorderly conduct

• 23:57 96621 Johns Place Rd, threats

Friday, 6/28

• 9:15 800 block of Elk Dr, harassment

• 9:34 800 block of Chetco Point Ter, criminal mischief

• 10:14 800 block of Chetco Ave, criminal trespass

• 10:19 1200 block of Iris St, civil problem

• 11:58 500 block of Chetco Ln, drug overdose

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Jerry J. Yegge

1/20/1939 – 10/9/2023

Jerry J. Yegge, 84, of Brookings, died October 9, 2023, at home under hospice care. He was born January 20, 1939, in Iowa City, IA to Clara Margaret Meleney and Leo Francis Yegge. He was the youngest of 9 children and the father of two sons: John and Jeff.

Jerry graduated in 1958 from Holy Family High School in Mason City, IA, where he loved playing varsity basketball. After graduation, he spent six years in the Army National Guard and Army Reserves and was honorably discharge in 1963. He loved ﬁshing, baseball, horse racing and his Denver Broncos. He also loved travelling to Hawaii and Thailand. Most of all, he loved his Country, and the amazing community of Brookings that he called home.

Jerry worked in sales with the Teamsters, delivering many popular snack brands, and he loved the personal touch of delivering the route sales. Even after 20 years of retirement, he always had a truck full of cookies, food and clothing donations to share with friends, and especially for those in need. His motto was: “Giving is the greatest gift you will ever receive.”

He was an honored supporter of the local Food Bank, South Coast Humane Society and St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church. He always thanked God for life’s blessings, and humbly stated, “If I die broke by helping others, I will have lived

He leaves behind his beloved furry friends: J.J., Jazzy, Blackie & Jake. He was preceded in death by six sisters, two brothers and his oldest son, John P. Yegge. He is survived by his son Jeff Yegge, two grandsons and a granddaughter.

A private service was held at Harris Beach. “Every day is a gift.”

Redwood Memorial Chapel assisted the family.

BE IN THE KNOW

Man goes missing at the

Natural Bridges trail

Monday, July 1st, 2024 at about 9:54pm, the Curry County Sheriff’s Dispatch 911 center received a 911 call from Jason Gaudio, reporting that his friend, twenty-three-year-old Rayse Kawamoto, from Hawaii, was missing after walking down the trail to Natural Bridges, about twelve miles north of Brookings. Gaudio reported that there was another male subject they had met on the same trail and that he has not returned to the parking lot as well. That subject was later identiﬁed as twentyseven-year-old Austin

Dewart from Pasadena, California. Gaudio said he was worried about his friend because it was now dark and that they were unfamiliar with the area.

Dispatch relayed the information to the Oregon State Police, who asked for assistance from the Curry County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Team. An OSP State Trooper responded to the Natural Bridge area and contacted Gaudio. SAR members, Steve Diccico, Will Tucker, Jesse Flovin, Tim Hawkins and Craig Rasbury arrived along with Sergeant Jared Gray and myself. The

SAR team geared up and started down the trail in the dark. About midnight, the SAR team located both Kawamato and Dewart on the trail and guided them back to the parking lot where their vehicles were parked.

The Curry County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce reminds all those who visit the area of Natural Bridges, and other trails along the coast, of the dangers of hiking those trails. Though it was not their intention to hike after dark, they found themselves in that situation and the outcome could have been tragic.

Ronald Francis Lewis

5/24/1937 – 6/22/2024

Ronald Francis Lewis, 87, of Brookings died June 22, 2024. Ron was a 25 year resident of Brookings and involved in many local organizations as a volunteer. He was born in Dublin Ireland on May 24, 1937. After schooling there he joined the British Royal Air and served for four years after which he continued as a civilian serving as a radio operator at a remote base in Antarctica. Upon returning home he worked in banking until emigrating to the USA following his sister who had emigrated some years before. He received a degree in accounting from the University of Oklahoma and later an MBA from Golden Gate University. After a career in the Bay Area he retired to Brookings. Over the years he volunteered with the library, Meals on Wheels, Trash Dogs, and Money Management for seniors. He also acted and volunteered at the Chetco Pelican Players as well as Foxwell Productions. Most signiﬁcantly he also volunteered with Star of the Sea Catholic Church as a Eucharistic Minister, an usher, the community kitchen and on the ﬁnance committee.

All those who knew Ron were aware of his wry sense of humor and love for puns. He was an avid reader, loved crossword

Death Notice

South Coast razor clam harvesting expanded

The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announce a new shellﬁsh opening. Razor clam harvesting is being opened on the south coast from between Cape Blanco to the North Jetty of Coos Bay. Levels of the marine biotoxin Paralytic Shellﬁsh Toxin (PSP) have continued to test below the closure limit. Razor clamming is now open from the North Jetty of Coos Bay to the California border and remains open from the Washington border to Yachats River. Razor clam harvesting

remains closed from the Yachats River to the North Jetty of Coos Bay for elevated levels of PSP toxin.

Bay clam harvesting is closed from Cascade Head to the California border for elevated levels of PSP toxin. Bay clam harvesting is open from the Washington border to Cascade Head. Mussel harvesting remains closed along the entire Oregon coast.

Crab harvesting is open along the entire Oregon coast.

Oregon Department of Agriculture will continue to test for shellfish toxins weekly, as tides and weather permit. Reopening an area closed for biotoxins requires two consecutive tests with results below the closure limit. Contact Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife for recreational license requirements, permits, rules and limits. For more information call Oregon Department of Agriculture’s (ODA) shellfish biotoxin safety hotline at (800) 448-2474, the Food Safety Shellfish Desk at (503) 986-4726, or visit the ODA recreational shellfish biotoxin closures webpage.

Merkley, Hoyle lead Oregon delegation, Governor Kotek in announcing a secured ﬁve-year commitment to

Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Val Hoyle—along with U.S. Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer, Suzanne Bonamici, Andrea Salinas, and Lori Chavez-DeRemer—and Oregon Governor Tina Kotek announce today the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF), and Forest Protective Agencies (FPAs) reached a renewed ﬁve-year commitment to the Western Oregon Operating Plan (WOOP).

The WOOP serves as the longterm agreement that governs ﬁre response for the BLM, ODF, and FPAs all over western Oregon. As the previous iteration of the WOOP was set to expire on June 30th, Merkley and Hoyle successfully led the Oregon delegation in encouraging the parties to work in close partnership to secure another agreement to continue their coordination and preparedness— including in their April letter to Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and BLM Director Tracy StoneManning—which helped lead to a successful long-term renewal of the WOOP.

“As our communities continue to deal with the impacts of fire seasons that are coming earlier, and fires that are burning more frequently and with catastrophic intensity, it was imperative to reach this new agreement that will continue to provide a significant level of long-term stability for communities throughout western Oregon. These communities require reliable and consistent plans to carry out crucial long-term planning and operational tasks that will better prepare them for wildfire risks in the future, and we are confident this five-year

state’s western wildﬁre response

reauthorization of the WOOP will continue this mission,” the Oregon delegation said. “The agreement emphasizes interagency cooperation to continue a Wildland Fire Strategy that meets the needs of the communities in western Oregon that are nestled within some of the highest risk ﬁresheds in the country. We applaud the Bureau of Land Management, Oregon Department of Forestry, and Forest Protective Associations who came together to work out an agreement to help Oregonians be prepared for and combat wildﬁre threats in the years to come.”

“As wildfires become increasingly complex, Oregon and the Interior Department have once again collaborated on a critical wildfire protection agreement across our intermingled lands west of the Cascades,” Governor Kotek said. “These partnerships are essential to ensure essential resources to fight wildfires. Thank you to our congressional delegation, the Interior Department, and our State Forester. Oregon’s wildfire protection standards which protect our communities and natural resources from the impacts of catastrophic wildfire are in good hands under their leadership.”

As Chair of the U.S. Senate Interior Appropriations Subcommittee, Merkley has direct oversight of the U.S. Department of the Interior’s budget, which includes BLM. He has secured federal resources for wildﬁre management and ensured language directing BLM to maintain or enhance the level of protection covered through the WOOP was included in government funding legislation for Fiscal Year 2024, which provided a clear direction to BLM to develop this

new agreement that “maintains or enhances the current level of ﬁre protection for western Oregon forestlands through the Western Oregon Operating Plan agreement.”

In April, Merkley and Hoyle led the Oregon delegation, to push for the long-term reauthorization of the WOOP, as this multi-agency agreement has proved essential for over a century in the state. This is especially important in southwestern Oregon, which has a checkerboard ownership pattern of BLM forest lands in the western region that is unique and creates approximately 14,000 miles of jurisdictional boundaries between federal, Tribal, state, county, and private timberlands. The complexity of managing fires throughout this area led to agreements to provide protection by the ODF and non-profit FPAs dating back to at least 1914. This agreement ensures that these federally contracted partners are compensated and equipped with the resources necessary to provide enhanced initial attack capability during a wildfire to protect public, private, and Tribal resources throughout the state. The arrangement has been a model of success and continues to this day, and in the years to come, as the WOOP.

“We are incredibly proud of the work we’ve done with the Oregon Department of Forestry, Douglas Forest Protective Association and the Coos Bay Forest Protective Association to get this agreement signed,” said Barry Bushue, BLM OR/WA State Director. “Partnerships like this are key to successful wildland firefighting that protects communities from extreme wildfire in Oregon. This agreement

ensures that longstanding partnership between ODF and BLM remains steadfast.”

“The updated operating plan between the Oregon Department of Forestry, forest protective associations and BLM allows us to continue providing a single, strong wildfire protection system on our intermingled lands in western Oregon,” said Cal Mukumoto, Oregon’s State Forester. “Most importantly, it reflects our shared commitment to the safe, rapid and cohesive wildfire response that Oregonians deserve.”

“The Coos Forest Protective Association has been providing fire protection on the BLM O&C lands for over 100 years, and we have a passion for protecting Oregon’s communities and forests from wildfire,” said Tyler McCarty, CFPA District Manager. “The renewal of the Western Oregon Operating Plan and partnership with the BLM allows us to provide fire suppression on those checkerboard lands, reducing the complexity of the wildfire response. This provides a safer fire environment for our firefighters and a higher level of customer service for the citizens and communities of Oregon.”

“Throughout the negotiations, all parties were committed to finding a path forward to continue the 100 year history of ODF and the Forest Protective Associations (FPA) providing fire protection on the O&C lands in western Oregon. The Douglas Forest Protective Association (DFPA), is very honored to be a part of this tradition and the newly signed WOOP will allow us to continue this service in a safe, efficient, and effective manner,” Pat Skrip, DFPA District Manager said.

Boaters reminded of duties after an incident

The Oregon State Marine Board wants to remind boaters that it’s state law to help and render aid in cases where another boat is swamped, capsizes or is involved in another incident with property damage or personal injury. It’s also about being a “good neighbor” on the water.

Failure to fulﬁll the duties of the boat operator (ORS 830.475) could result in a Class A misdemeanor citation. In cases where the boat operator leaves the scene of a boat accident where there is personal injury or death, the boater may be charged with a Class C felony.

“Boaters need to pay close attention to other people recreating on the water around them, and in many cases, everyday boaters become heroes when others go overboard, helping avert further tragedy,” said Brian Paulsen, Boating Safety Program Manager for the Marine Board.

Oregon’s waterways are increasingly congested, but everyone has the same right to recreate. Please be mindful and remember to share the waterways while recreating responsibly.

Learn more about the Marine Board, the agency’s programs and marine law enforcement partners.

puzzles and fast walks. Having never married, he is survived by his only sister, Gabrielle. A Memorial Mass was held at Star of the Sea on June 26. His remains will be inurned at WJ Ward Memorial Cemetery in Brookings.

Orie Lee Roth

Orie died on 6/23/24 at the age of 100. He was a resident in Brookings, OR.

A memorial will be held at 1pm on 7/13/24 at Christian Community Church south of Brookings.

Zonta Club announced $20K Patty J. Barton Memorial Scholarship recipient

The Coos Bay Area Zonta Service Foundation is proud to announce the ﬁfth Patty J. Barton Memorial Scholarship is awarded to Gina Podesta, Brookings, OR. This is a $20,000 renewable award to be issued over qualifying terms as the requirements of performance are met. Patty J. Barton was a long time Zonta member with a passion for women choosing to face their life’s challenges by improving their status through education. Gina Podesta exempliﬁes these qualities and goals. Patty’s husband, Jon Barton, began the scholarship fund from donations upon Patty’s death in 2018. Through club fundraising efforts, we have been able to grow and now use the funds to honor Patty with this award that will support Gina in her pursuit of a nursing degree.

Gina grew up in Sacramento and lived in the California Bay Area before moving to Brookings to be near family in 2010. Knowing that she wanted to do something in the medical ﬁeld, in 2017 Gina

enrolled at Southwestern Oregon Community College to become an EMT. After working in the ER in both Gold Beach and Brookings, she decided nursing would be a good ﬁt and returned to SWOCC in 2020 to begin prerequisite classes necessary to apply to the nursing program.

Upon graduating from the nursing program at the Curry Campus of Southwestern Oregon Community College in June 2024, Gina will enroll in either Linﬁeld University or Oregon Health and Science University for her ﬁnal year to earn a BSN.

While uncertain where her nursing career will take her, she currently plans to return to the Brookings area, with goal to make every patient she cares for feel seen and heard.

While a student at the Curry Campus of SWOCC, Gina was involved in student government focusing on supporting student needs including study groups, worksheets and basic food pantry supplies.

The Zonta Foundation received 17 amazing applicants for this

scholarship and the decision was difﬁcult. The selection process reduced the pool to six applicants who received personal interviews. Shirley MacAdam, the PJB Scholarship Chair said, “It is inspirational to witness the

many women on the Southern Oregon Coast pursuing their college educations all over the United States and in a variety of ﬁelds. We encourage all of you to keep an eye on our club website zontacoosbayarea.

org every January for the many scholarships we plan to continue to provide. A sixth PJB Scholarship will be awarded in 2025.” Scholarship donations can be made by visiting our website: zontacoosbayarea.org.

Oregon lawmakers will seek community feedback as they plan a transportation package

BY BEN BOTKIN Oregon Capital Chronicle

Oregon lawmakers are mapping out a transportation package for the 2025 legislative session to address the state’s long-term needs, from sustainable funding to new projects so Oregonians can safely travel throughout the state.

As an initial step, the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Transportation is planning a dozen meetings from June to September in communities throughout Oregon to get input about improving the state’s transportation system with stable funding to complete major projects and maintain what’s already in place.

State ofﬁcials say Oregon struggles to maintain the system of roads, highways and bridges with the available funding. Last December, Gov. Tina Kotek asked the state lawmakers to allocate another $19 million to the Oregon Department of Transportation for winter maintenance. Lawmakers provided the one-time funding, but it’s not a permanent answer for long-term needs.

At the meetings, committee members will hear from local ofﬁcials and the public about the problems they face as they navigate the state’s roads and

Attend a meeting

Transportation meetings will be held across the state, with times and locations announced at a later date.

Downtown Portland, Tuesday, June 4

Tillamook, Tuesday, June 18

Albany, Tuesday, July 16

Eugene, Wednesday, July 17

Coos Bay, Wednesday, Aug. 7

Medford, Thursday, Aug. 8

Ontario, Wednesday, Aug. 28

Hermiston, Thursday Aug. 29

Bend, Thursday, Sept. 12

The Dalles, Friday, Sept. 13

Happy Valley, Thursday, Sept. 26

Hillsboro, Friday, Sept. 27

highways. Lawmakers will use that feedback to put together a transportation package for the 2025 legislative session that will give the Oregon Department of Transportation a pathway to complete major highway projects and maintain what’s already in place, ofﬁcials said in a release.

“We’re talking about clearing snow off highways, ﬁlling potholes, making sure our bridges don’t collapse and reducing trafﬁc jams,” Sen. Chris Gorsek, D-Troutdale and the joint commit-

tee’s co-chair, said in a statement. “Our transportation systems impact the lives of Oregonians in every corner of our state and they need to be safe and efﬁcient for years to come.”

Gov. Tina Kotek, Senate President Rob Wagner, D-Corvallis, and House Speaker Julie Fahey, D-Eugene, have urged the joint transportation committee to identify stable transportation funding. Amid the surge in fuel-efﬁcient vehicles and electric-powered

vehicles, fuel tax revenues used for transportation have declined, creating a long-term budget challenge for Oregon and other states that need steady funding to maintain existing roads, highways and bridges and build new infrastructure in growing regions. “First and foremost, we must provide stable and predictable funding for the Oregon Department of Transportation so the agency can provide the essential maintenance and safety services that Oregonians deserve,”

Kotek and the legislative leaders wrote in a May 6 letter to transportation committee leaders.

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