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Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation hosts 17th annual Dee-ni’ Day

A day to honor Tolowa culture and celebrate California Indian Day.

Smith River, CA. – The Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation is excited to announce their 17th annual Dee-ni’ Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at the Howonquet Hall Community Center, across from Lucky 7 Casino. The free event is open to the public and the entire community to enjoy. The event will feature

demonstrations, a tribal citizen art show, men’s card games, shell dice tournament and a regalia showcase. There will also be 60-plus art and food vendors, children and adult activities such as disc golf, archery, bull roping, a bounce house, and a horseshoe tournament. Traditional food samples will include sand bread and clam chowder.

A highlight of the Nation’s annual Dee-ni’ Day are the stick games, starting at 11 a.m., with athletes of all ages battling for bragging rights and cash prizes.

The games, held on the beach, is a strenuous sport for men and women that combines the strength and agility of wrestling and rugby with the quick action of ﬁeld hockey. Game play can get rough, with players tackling or wrestling one another to the ground.

If you go: Visitors are encouraged to park in the overﬂow parking area at the Howonquet Cemetery and Lucky 7 Casino. Parking at the Howonquet Hall Community

Center, basketball court and UIHS is reserved for elders. When walking across Highway 101 to and from Lucky 7 Casino to the event please use the crosswalk and be cautious of fast-moving vehicles. A shuttle will be available. A portion of North Indian Rd. at the Hall to the Howonquet Cemetery will be closed for the safety of all attending the event.

For more information about Dee-ni’ Day please contact Public Information Ofﬁcer Scott Graves at 707-487-9255 ext. 1183, email

media@tolowa.com or visit https://www.tolowa-nsn. gov/329/DEE-NI-DAY. The Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation is a federally recognized Indian Nation of Tolowa Dee-ni’ People. The Nation is headquartered 3 miles south of the OregonCalifornia border in Paciﬁc Northwest California. The Nation’s general membership consists of over 2,000 Tribal Citizens. The Nation strives every day to make Del Norte County and Curry County a great place to live and work.

August’s Yard of the Month winner in Brookings

BY NATE SCHWARTZ

Curry Coastal Pilot

In an ongoing effort to

program. Winners receive a commemorative certiﬁcate, a yard-sign to display for the month, along with a $50 credit on their next water bill from the city. This month’s Yard of the Month winner for Brookings is

Steve Blasdell.

Steve Blasdell –17250 Garvin Court

The ﬁrst thing one notices about the Blasdell yard is its huge agave. front and center. These, along with most

succulents, are wonderful waterefﬁcient additions to any garden. These agaves with the yellow striped leaves are known as century plants, as they typically take up to 100 years to fully ﬂower. Though, these looks like it could sprout up any day.

The lawn is manicured and tidy, and a lovely variety of shrubs, ﬂowers, and low trees line the driveway and guide one toward the front door.

Please join us in congratulating this month’s winner!

Wild Rivers Film Fest returns for blockbuster

BY NATE SCHWARTZ

Curry Coastal Pilot

The South Coast’s film lovers rejoiced as the second annual Wild Rivers Film Fest hit the screens of the Redwood Theater and Chetco Playhouse this month. From genre fun, to compelling dramas, and revealing documentaries, the fest had a little something for everyone to enjoy this year. “It was just beautiful,” said President of the Film Fest Board Sue Wright, “and I loved the energy of this film crowd.” That energy was generated thanks to the diverse line-up of films and a true festival atmosphere for industry professionals and creatives to

engage in. Red carpet ceremonies bookended the event on Thursday and Sunday, with an industry lunch and plenty of mingling and

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Daily:

Daily Meal

Chetco Activity Center, 550 Chetco Lane 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

Calendar of Events

405 Alder St 4:00pm

A monthly book club geared toward adult ﬁction readers.

Recorders

Chetco Activity Center 1:00pm – 2:30pm Bring your recorder and a music stand. Music will be provided.

Cribbage Club Wild Rivers Pizza 5:30pm

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:

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.

Pinochle and other Card Games

Chetco Activity Center

12:00pm – 4:00pm

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.

Pinochle and other Card Games Chetco Activity Center 12:00pm – 4:00pm

Wednesday

September 4:

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.

Saturday September 7:

In a Landscape Valley Flora Farm, Langlois 5:00pm – 6:30pm

Classical Music in the Wild outdoor concert. Guests explore the surrounding environment while listening to the music through wireless headphones, creating an immersive experience that fosters a connection with the music, nature, and with one another. A portion of ticket sales will beneﬁt the Wild Rivers Land Trust, a non-proﬁt organization working to protect watersheds, open space, and working ranches, farms, and forests for future generations. This event takes place on the ancestral and occupied homeland of The Confederated Tribes of Siletz including the Tututni peoples. For more information go to: https://www. inalandscape.org/.

Tuesday September 10:

Meeting for the Mountain Drive Special Road District 98354 Thomas Lane 8:10am

Game Nights Chetco Brewing Co

5:30pm

This is an open game night featuring games from the Chetco Library’s Board Game Collection, hosted at Chetco Brewing Co on Railroad Street. Try a game from our library or bring one of your favorites! This

is a free and fun opportunity to meet and connect with other board game enthusiasts in your community—with plenty of table space to spread out. Kids welcome, but they must be accompanied and supervised by an adult guardian.

Wednesday

September 11: 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.

Thursday September 12: 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 an open, welcoming atmosphere.

Friday September 13:

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 770 Elk Drive

1:00pm – 5:00pm “Free” Garage Sale/Exchange Day. Everything Free! You may bring items to add to “the sale”.

Saturday September 14:

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 770 Elk Drive 9:00am – 5:00pm “Free” Garage Sale/Exchange Day. Everything Free! You may bring items to add to “the sale”.

VFW Post 966 VFW Hall, Brookings 10:30am – 12:00pm Regular meeting.

of the city of Brookings website at www.brookings.or.us/134/policeservices and follow the link near the bottom of the page.

Monday, 8/19

• 0:59 Chetco and Hillside, disorderly conduct

• 2:52 500 block of Fern, suspicious conditions

• 8:27 500 block of 5th St, disorderly conduct

• 9:17 500 block of Fir St, suspicious conditions

• 10:25 15900 block of Old County Rd, criminal mischief

• 12:59 1600 block of Hwy 101, harassment

• 15:24 700 block of Paciﬁc Ave, harassment

• 16:28 Easy and Kalmiopsis, warrant service

• 19:12 Hwy 101 MP 363, suspicious conditions

• 22:44 600 block of 5th St, dispute/ﬁght

Tuesday, 8/20

• 11:38 Old County Rd and Fir St, suspicious conditions

• 11:47 400 block of Pine St, loud noise

• 14:26 Azalea Park, criminal trespass.

Wednesday, 8/21

• 8:39 900 block of Parkview Dr, harassment

• 10:07 1100 block of Chetco Ave, suspicious conditions

• 11:08 Moore and Arnold, trafﬁc crash

• 11:10 800 block of Railroad St, criminal trespass

• 12:02 16400 block of Hwy 101 S, suspicious conditions

• 12:23 500 block of Fir St, civil problem

• 1306 800 block of Old County Rd, suspicious

Brookings Building Inspection team gets new leader

BY NATE SCHWARTZ Curry Coastal Pilot

The City of Brookings announced a shake-up in the City’s Building Inspection department. Long-time building inspector Dennis Tippetts is moving into a hybrid role, working as both a part-time building inspector and with park maintenance.

To cover that full-time role, the City has brough in a coastal expert with a wealth of knowledge. Terry Konrady of Coos Bay brings 12 years of experience as an inspector, with his last position as the Code Inspector for the Coos Bay Public Works Department.

Konrady has also previously worked as a building inspector for Lane County and the City of Tillamook. He has experience running his own contracting company, allowing him to understand both sides of the building inspection coin. Konrady has stated he believes in working positively with the community’s builders

“As a Building Inspector and public servant, I believe in a contractor friendly approach and am looking

forward to working with the community,” said Konrady.

Konrady has expressed excitement over the move, with so much time spent on Oregon’s coast, the California native stated that Brookings has always been a community he has appreciated.

“I have always been attracted to Brookings because it is a beautiful place to live with many

hiking trails and beaches to explore. Growing up in Redondo Beach I developed a love for surﬁng and am anxious to surf in the area,” said Konrady. The Pilot would like to join the City of Brookings in welcoming the new building inspector. If you see him out on the waves or on the trails, be sure to give him a hearty Brookings welcome.

conditions

• 13:10 Oak St near Chetco Ave, dispute/ﬁght

• 16:25 6500 block of Lucky Ln, criminal trespass

• 16:54 6500 block of Lucky Ln, criminal trespass

• 18:01 800 block of 5th St, theft

• 18:29 500 block of Fir St, juvenile problem

• 18:35 900 block of Chetco Ave, disorderly conduct

• 19:33 500 block of Chetco Ave, suspicious conditions

• 20:05 16000 block of Boat Basin Rd, ﬁre

• 20:08 Alder near Memory Ln, suspicious conditions

• 20:54 300 block of 5th St, suspicious conditions

• 21:48 1200 block of Easy St, loud noise

• 23:26 400 block of Alder St, disorderly conduct.

Thursday, 8/22

• 0:08 98100 block of W Benham Ln, dispute/ﬁght

• 2:13 17300 block of Blueberry Dr, loud noise

• 3:27 700 block of Pioneer Rd, loud noise

• 3:28 Benham and Bayview, suspicious conditions

• 8:40 400 block of Oak St, criminal trespass

• 9:31 900 block of 3rd St, theft

• 11:09 400 block of Fern Ave, civil problem

• 12:17 1300 block of Heather Ln, theft

• 15:35 1000 block of Chetco Ave, criminal trespass

• 16:50 800 block of Chetco Ave, suspicious conditions

• 18:32 300 block of 5th St, criminal trespass

• 20:19 1600 block of Hwy 101 N, ﬁre

• 22:12 300 block of 5th St, theft

• 23:49 600 block of 5th St, menacing.

Friday, 8/23

• 0:40 500 block of Fir St, disorderly conduct

• 3:03 17100 block of Ocean Park Ct, ﬁre

• 9:05 600 block of Old County Rd, theft

• 10:30 500 block of 5th St, hit & run

• 11:22 500 block of Fir St, criminal trespass

• 12:31 700 block of 4th St, telephone harassment

• 12:37 97800 block of Shopping Center Ave, suspicious conditions

• 13:22 1100 block of Chetco Ave, criminal trespass

• 14:12 19900 block of Whaleshead Rd, disorderly conduct

• 15:07 Hwy 101 and Pisto River Loop, trafﬁc crash

• 15:37 300 block of 5th St, hit & run

• 17:01 800 block of Elk Dr, civil problem

• 17:08 900 block of Chetco Ave, alarm

• 17:58 16400 block of Lower Harbor Rd,

criminal trespass

• 18:07 800 block of Elk Dr, stalking.

Saturday, 8/24

• 1:25 400 block of Azalea Park Rd, alarm

• 1:37 Fir and Oak, curfew violation

• 4:29 400 block of Oak St, disorderly conduct

• 7:30 16300 block of Lower Harbor Rd, criminal trespass

• 9:01 Easy and 4th St, civil problem

• 11:14 16100 block of W Hoffeldt Ln, suspicious conditions

• 11:56 500 block of Chetco Ave, criminal trespass

• 12:27 96300 block of Dawson Rd, civil problem

• 14:21 300 block of 5th St, hit & run

• 19:16 500 block of Fir St, theft

• 20:24 16000 block of Boat Basin Rd, dispute/ ﬁght

• 21:01 16000 block of Boat Basin Rd, ﬁre

• 21:31 98000 block of Hall Way, dispute/ﬁght

• 23:17 500 block of 5th St, curfew violation

• 23:41 Easy and Pioneer, loud noise.

Sunday, 8/25

• 0:19 300 block of Maple St, criminal mischief

• 10:41 96400 block of Coverdell Rd, dispute/ ﬁght • 10:44 500 block of Fir St, criminal trespass • 11:01 900 block of Chetco Ave, alarm

17:09 500 block of Paciﬁc Ave, alarm • 17:19 North Bank Chetco River and Musser, disorderly conduct

• 17:59 1305 Moore St, criminal trespass

• 21:34 19900 block of Whaleshead, alarm

Don’t be fooled! Lincoln County

Sheriff’s Ofﬁce issue fraud call alert

BY JEREMY C. RUARK Country Media, Inc.

Law enforcement agencies all over Oregon have issued fraud call alerts over the past several months.

The latest comes from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce (LCSO) reporting that it’s received information from the public regarding multiple scam calls.

“Residents in on the Central Oregon Coast are receiving calls from subjects identifying themselves as active members of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce,” the LCSO alert states. “The scammers are requesting money for a COVID small business loan.”

The LCSO is urging anyone who may receive calls from people identifying themselves as a police ofﬁcer or sheriff’s deputy requesting money or anything of value, not to provide any ﬁnancial information or resources.

“Note the number, the name of the caller, and report the call to your local police agency,” the LCSO alert states. “The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce does not solicit donations or money over the phone

or through the mail.”

The Lincoln County fraud calls are part of a statewide pattern over the past year.

Widespread fraud In July, The Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) warned consumers against a phishing scam where hackers are contacting customers and claiming to be from the DMV.

“Scammers impersonate the DMV to trick you into giving them personal information or money,” the DMV states in a release. “If you receive an unsolicited phone call, text or email claiming to be from the DMV with an urgent matter, like your driver’s license or car registration is about to expire or you are owed money due to overpayment, ignore or delete the message or hang up. Do not click on any veriﬁcation links.”

In June, the FBI Portland Division issued an alert saying it had seen an increase in reports of scammers falsely representing themselves as FBI agents, or a representative of another government agency, and sending couriers to pick up

cash or gold payments.

The FBI states in a release that federal agencies do not call or email individuals threatening arrest or demanding money.

Also in June, pet owners in Lane County were being targeting by scammers representing themselves as Lane County Animal Services (LCAS).

The scammers were

contacting pet owners who have shared information about a lost pet online or via neighborhood posters, according to Lane County ofﬁcials.

Wild Rivers Coast Brookings

“The scammers contact the pet owners and tells them that their pet has been found but is injured and requires emergency veterinary care,” according to the LCAS ofﬁcials.

“Pet owners are told they must either provide bank account and routing numbers or make a payment via CashApp or other app before their pet can be treated.”

In February, the Lane County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce (LCSO) issued an alert saying residents were being targeted by scammers identifying themselves over the phone as employees of the LCSO.

“Scammers have in the past also used text and email. The scammers claim there are warrants, missed jury duty, or unsettled legal issues,” the LCSO alert stated. “The scammers then ask for payment or personal information, often to avoid arrest. In some instances, the scammers appear to call from ofﬁcial phone numbers or provide fraudulent callback numbers with ofﬁcialsounding voicemail inboxes.

Impact

According to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), 14,190 people reported being victims of government impersonation scams in 2023, with losses totaling more than $394 million dollars. In the Portland

Division, which includes all of Oregon, ﬁnancial losses exceeded $1.7 million dollars in 2023. The scammers typically target older adults, according to the IC3. In 2023, almost half the complainants reported to be over 60 (40%), and experienced 58% of the losses (almost $770 million) nationally. Complainants over the age of 60 lost more to these scams than all other age groups combined, and reportedly remortgaged/ foreclosed homes, emptied retirement accounts, and borrowed from family and friends to cover losses in these scams.

Some incidents have resulted in suicide because of shame or loss of sustainable income, the FBI alert states.

Lane County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce Sgt. Tim Wallace said the phone scammers use high pressure tactics.

“They sell it very well,” he said. “They know how to string people along. We’ve had people show up in tears after they went to the bank and pulled out all their savings from the bank to pay the warrant. For us, the real frustration is that it makes people less trusting when we do contact them by phone. Also, they are victimizing people in our community, especially the elderly and people on ﬁxed incomes.”

The Oregon Department of Justice encourages people to report any potential frauds and scams to the Oregon Consumer Protection Hotline at 1-877-877-9392 or online at oregonconsumer.gov.

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PLT24-3019 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

On August 21, 2024 the Curry County, OR Circuit Ct. appointed Heidi K. Anderson as the Personal Representative (PR) in the Estate of James G. Schafer. Case #24PB07516. Claims against the estate must be presented to the PR, with proper vouchers, within 4 months from the 1st publication date or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by this proceeding may get add’l info from the court, the PR or the Attorney for the PR. PR and Attorney for PR: Heidi K. Anderson c/o Dean Gibbons Law, 205 SE Spokane St. Ste. 300, Portland, OR 97202. First published: September 4, 2024. /s/ Dean J. Gibbons. Dean J. Gibbons OSB #912835, Attorney for Personal Representative.

PLT24-3013 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF CURRY NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING, Plaintiff, vs. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF LORRAINE HERMOSILLO, A DECEASED INDIVIDUAL; LISA GUERRERO; PHILLIP GUERRERO; WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR GMACM HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2004-HE5; AND ALL OTHER UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN OR INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 317 12TH, PORT ORFORD, OR 97465, Defendants. CASE NO.: 24CV20550 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION To: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF LORRAINE HERMOSILLO, A DECEASED INDIVIDUAL; LISA GUERRERO; and ALL OTHER UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN OR INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 317 12TH, PORT ORFORD, OR 97465. TO THE DEFENDANT/ RESPONDENT(S) ABOVE

NAMED: You are hereby directed and required to appear in, and defend against, this legal action within 30 days after the first date of publication of summons, which is the 28th day of August, 2024, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for plaintiff, ZBS LAW, LLP, at their office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. This is a Complaint for Judicial Foreclosure of Deed of Trust. You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal paper called a “motion” or “answer.” The “motion” or “answer” must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the plaintiff’s attorney or, if the plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the plaintiff. If you have any questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may contact the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service online at www. oregonstatebar.org or by calling (503) 684-3763 in the Portland metropolitan area. If you are a veteran of the armed forces, assistance

may be available from a county veterans’ service ofﬁcer or community action agency. Contact information for a local county veterans service ofﬁcer and community action agency may be obtained by calling a 2-1-1 information service.

DATED: August 13, 2024 ZBS LAW, LLP. By: /s/ Dirk Schouten. Dirk Schouten, OSB# 115153 Amber L. Labrecque, OBS No. 094593 dschouten@zbslaw. com alabrecque@zbslaw. com Attorneys for Plaintiff.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Cholwell, Benz & Hartwick Accountants & Consultants 1225 Marshall St, Ste 2 Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: a general partnership Registered Owners: Matthew Wakeﬁeld, Kevin Hartwick, Clar Byers III

The registrant commenced to transact business under the ﬁctitious business name or names listed on: 9/1/1989 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/ Matthew Wakeﬁeld

This statement was ﬁled with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 8/23/2024

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Claire Landay, Deputy File No. 20240072

Published: 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, and 9/25/2024, Triplicate 399374

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Healthy Minds 434 9th Street Crescent City, CA 95531

Mailing Address: 1301 B Northcrest Dr. #313 Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: an individual

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/ Tonya Shantel Escobar

This statement was ﬁled with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 8/6/2024

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20240068

Published: 8/21, 8/28, 9/4, and 9/11/2024, Triplicate 398394

CCP24-3011 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF CURRY In the Matter of the Estate of MARGERY IRENE MCDOWELL, Deceased. Case No. 24PB04487 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Rickey Ormiston has been appointed Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the Personal Representative at P.O. Box 600 Coos Bay, OR 97420, within four (4) months after the date of ﬁrst publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, Drew Scott Betts. Dated and ﬁrst published on August 21, 2024. /s/ Drew Scott Betts, OSB #205521, Attorney for Personal Representative.

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Rickey Ormiston, P.O. Box 282, Langlois, OR 97450, Telephone: (808) 895-1630. ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Drew Scott Betts, OSB#205521, Costello Law Ofﬁce, P.C., 895 Commercial Avenue, P.O. Box 600, Coos Bay, OR 97420, Telephone: (541) 808-0284, Email: dbetts@kcostellolaw.com.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Clean It Freaks 1130 Oregon Street Crescent City, CA 95531 Mailing Address: 900 Northcrest Drive, #82 Crescent City, CA 95531

This filing is a refile of previous file # 20190074 with changes. This Business is conducted by: co-partners 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). Signed:/s/ Tabreena Rogers

This statement was ﬁled with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 7/31/2024 Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Hannah Gill, Deputy File No. 20240066 Published: 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, and 9/4/2024, Triplicate 398179

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

Donna Charles Case Number: PB247054

To all heirs, beneﬁciaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Donna Charles A Petition for Probate has been ﬁled by: Kimble Darlington, in the Superior Court of California, County of: Del Norte. The petition for probate requests that: Kimble Darlington and Sidney Darlington, Jr. 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: September 20, 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:

Anastasia B. Salmon 4180 Truxel Road, Ste 100 Sacramento, CA 95834 (916) 419-2100

Published: 8/21, 8/28, and 9/4/2024, Triplicate 398613

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: OXYIE 1775 Northcrest Drive #19 Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: an individual

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/ Alejandra Dominguez This statement was ﬁled with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 8/14/2024

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Claire Landay, Deputy File No. 20240070 Published: 8/28, 9/4, 9/11, and 9/18/2024, Triplicate 399031

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Del Norte County 981 H Street, Suite 110 Crescent City, California 95531 Del Norte County Service Area No.1 (CSA-1) is currently advertising for contractor bids regarding its “Cleaning And Video Inspection Of Sewer Lines And Manholes”. Each bid must be submitted to Jonathan Olson, Community Development Department, 981 H Street, Suite 110, Crescent City, CA 95531 by 2pm 19 September 2024. The Bidder is solely responsible for timely delivery of their bid. The Contract Documents are currently available and may be examined at the following locations: Humboldt Builders Exchange, Eureka North Coast Builders Exchange, Santa Rosa Shasta Builders Exchange, Redding Medford Builders Exchange, Medford Construction Bidboard, San Diego Dodge Data & Analytics, New York Placer County Contractors Association & Builders Exchange, Roseville Contractors may obtain an electronic copy of the Contract Documents for no cost at the following website: https://www.co.delnorte.ca.us/departments/ EngineeringSurveying/ BIDDocuments Contractors are encouraged to carefully read all information available on the website. Questions concerning these documents must be submitted by email to jonathan.olson@co.delnorte.ca.us 7 days prior to bid opening. Addenda will be posted at the above listed website. It is bidder’s responsibility to check website for addenda up to 72-hours in advance of bid opening.

The general prevailing wage rates applicable to the Work are set by the State Director of DIR State of California under Labor Code Section 1771.4. The Contractor will be required to comply with any changes in these wage rates as they are updated by the State government at no cost to the Owner. Prevailing rates are available online at http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR. Jon Olson County Engineer Del Norte County Service Area No. 1 Published: 8/28 and 9/4/2024, Triplicate 399053

PLT24-3016 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF CURRY Probate Department Case No. 23PB08881 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS In the Matter of the Estate of Mariano Martinez Robles , Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Rey Robles has been appointed as the personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the undersigned attorney for the personal representative at 388 State Street, Suite 470, Salem, Oregon 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 proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative. Dated and ﬁrst published on August 28, September 4 and 11, 2024. Rey Robles Personal Representative. David A. Bearman, OSB# 170854

PLT24-3013 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF CURRY NEWREZ LLC

D/B/A SHELLPOINT

MORTGAGE SERVICING, Plaintiff, vs. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF LORRAINE

HERMOSILLO, A DECEASED INDIVIDUAL; LISA GUERRERO; PHILLIP GUERRERO; WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR GMACM HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2004-HE5; AND ALL OTHER UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN OR INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 317 12TH, PORT ORFORD, OR 97465, Defendants. CASE NO.: 24CV20550 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION To: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF LORRAINE HERMOSILLO, A DECEASED INDIVIDUAL; LISA GUERRERO; and ALL OTHER UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN OR INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 317 12TH, PORT ORFORD, OR 97465. TO THE DEFENDANT/ RESPONDENT(S) ABOVE

NAMED: You are hereby directed and required to appear in, and defend against, this legal action within 30 days after the first date of publication of summons, which is the 23rd day of August, 2024, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for plaintiff, ZBS LAW, LLP, at their office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. This is a Complaint for Judicial Foreclosure of Deed of Trust. You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal paper called a “motion” or “answer.” The “motion” or “answer” must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the plaintiff’s attorney or, if the plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the plaintiff. If you have any questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may contact the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service online at www. oregonstatebar.org or by calling (503) 6843763 in the Portland metropolitan area. If you are a veteran of the armed forces, assistance may be available from a county veterans’ service officer or

community action agency. Contact information for a local county veterans service ofﬁcer and community action agency may be obtained by calling a 2-1-1 information service. DATED: August 13, 2024 ZBS LAW, LLP By: /s/ Dirk Schouten. Dirk Schouten, OSB# 115153 Amber L. Labrecque, OBS No. 094593 dschouten@ zbslaw.com alabrecque@ zbslaw.com Attorneys for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE DEL NORTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Supervisors, County of Del Norte, State of California and the governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts for which said Board so acts, will hold a public hearing to consider the recommended final budget for the fiscal year 2024/2025. The recommended final budget will be available for review in the office of the County Auditor-Controller, 981 H Street, Suite 140, Crescent City, California, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., weekdays. Further budget scheduling information is available in the Board of Supervisors Office at 981 H Street, Suite 200, Crescent City, California.

DATE OF HEARING:

Beginning September 10, 2024, and continuing as necessary for the following fourteen days.

TIME OF HEARING: 10:45

A.M. September 10, 2024 PLACE OF HEARING: 981 H STREET, SUITE 100, CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531

All persons interested are invited to participate at the aforementioned time, date and place to let your views be heard.

Samantha Burtch, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, County of Del Norte, State of California Published: 8/28 & 9/4/2024, Triplicate 397830

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as:

Liberty Process Services 355 E Denny Lane Smith River, CA 95567

Mailing address: PO Box 268 Smith River, CA 95567

This Business is conducted by: an individual

The registrant commenced to transact business under the ﬁctitious business name or names listed on: 7/19/2024

Signed:/s/ Angelina Count-

ess This statement was ﬁled with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 7/19/2024

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder

Hannah Gill, Deputy File No. 20240062

Published: August 28, September 4, 11, and 18, 2024, Triplicate 398876 FICTITIOUS

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NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Veteran Painting and Pressure Washing 17283 US Hwy 101 N Smith River, CA 95567

This Business is conducted by: an individual

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

1/1/2024

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/ Daniel E Mount Jr. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 7/30/2024

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Hannah Gill, Deputy File No. 20240064

Published: 8/21, 8/28, 9/4, and 9/11/2024, Triplicate 398412

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Tony’s Perfect Home Remodeling 160 Elk Valley Rd Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: an individual

The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on: 8/1/2024

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/ Tony Lundback

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 8/1/2024

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder

B. McCune-Sokoloski, Deputy File No. 20240067

Published: 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, and 9/4/2024, Triplicate 398180

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person(s) is/ are doing business as: Reggie Mountjoy Made 600 Granite Rd Crescent City, CA 95531

This Business is conducted by: an individual

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/ Regina Hartt This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Del Norte County on: 7/24/2024

Alissia D. Northrup County Clerk-Recorder Claire Landay File No. 20240063

Published: 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, and 9/4/2024 Triplicate 397789

Southwestern Foundation Congratulates 2024-25 Curry County Scholarship Recipients

Coos Bay, OR – The Southwestern Oregon Community College Foundation is proud to congratulate our 2024-25 Curry County scholarship recipients. Thanks to generous donors, the organization awarded 23 scholarships totaling $23,000 for students from Curry County attending Southwestern for the upcoming academic year.

“Students who receive scholarships tell us that it helps them get started on a goal they thought they couldn’t achieve,” said Karen Pringle Cunningham, SWOCC Foundation Board of Trustees member. “It boosts self-confidence and relieves a financial burden for them and their families. Seeing a thank you letter from a student you helped is a rewarding experience.”

Guided by a board of community volunteers, the Southwestern Foundation organized as a nonprofit organization in 1962, the year after the college started. Since then, thousands of students have attended the college and received Foundation scholarships. These awards help students by breaking down financial barriers and inspiring students to better their lives and futures.

If you are interested in donating to scholarships or volunteering with the Southwestern Foundation visit www.socc.edu/give or call 541-888-7209 for additional information.

2024-25 Southwestern Oregon Community College Foundation Curry County Scholarship Recipients:

Plum. The latter was on hand for Sunday’s screening and accompanied Alhabeeb in a Q&A following the screening where they discussed the location scouting, accent work, and other fascinating filmmaking insights.

There were foreign films on offer including the emotional, speculative sci-fi feature Hakoniwa, which made the trip across the Pacific from Japan. Horror fans were treated to the retro romp of Deer Camp 86’, a summer camp slasher with some creative kills and an important message at its heart. While the more experimental Hercules Recycled 2.0 had the audience in stitches by piecing together old Hercules films for a ‘mashup movie’.

A personal favorite of the fest was Ralph Liddle’s Spirit of the Wind the wind-swept true story of famous dogsled driver George Attla. Told through gorgeous natural cinematography, this film from 1979 won Best Picture at Sundance 79’ and multiple plaudits at the Cannes Film Festival of the same year.

Unfortunately, the film has never received an official release for physical or streaming. This was the first time the film had been shown since that initial run of festivals. After receiving a restoration, the film was shown on Thursday of the festival with the Liddles in attendance, which was an enthralling and emotional experience.

“I couldn’t believe it. It looks better than it ever has,” said Liddle on the restoration.

Sunday’s festivities also included the awards

ceremony MC’d by organizer Dan Springen, who brought his knowledge as the Executive Director of the Orlando Film Festival here to Brookings. Filmmakers were recognized for their films in a variety of categories. Plight took home Best Picture, with Art Thief’s Arthur Egeli taking home Best Director. There were multiple local award winners as well. Calyton Sackett and Vincent DiFrancesco, two local students, each took home awards for their documentary shorts. As well as Brookings’ new city manager Tim Rundel, who won the Social Awareness Award for his documentary short B’CATS or The Bryan County Alternative Transportation Society. A full list of the Fest’s award winners is below.

“I’m thrilled for our filmmakers, our visitors, and our crew. Everyone

17th annual celebration of Tolowa Culture Saturday, Sept.

just… it’s so collaborative. I can’t wait to do it next year,” concluded Wright.

Winners

• Best Picture - Plight

• Best Director - Arthur Egeli (Art Thief)

Best Actor - Matthew Plum (Plight)

• Best Actress - Jaquline Emerson (Art Thief)

• Best Cinematography

- Plight

• Best Supporting Performance - Keith Szarabajka

• Best Short Film - Fish in a Barrel

Obituaries

Donald Grant Cline

Donald Grant Cline, 83, twenty-year former resident of Brookings, passed away on August 1, 2024, at his home in Olympia, Washington.

Many have labeled Don, a true Renaissance man: a knowledgeable deep thinker, an adventuresome explorer, a tenacious problem-solver, and an eclectic creator.

Don’s life began on a sheep ranch outside of Bozeman, Montana where his love of horses was born. His passion for horseback riding and exploring surroundings expanded as the family moved to Baker, Oregon and Walla Walla, Washington before the family settled in Yakima, Washington. Don referred to these early “horsey” years as the “fun times.” During his school years in Yakima, Don’s activities expanded to baseball, music, and academics.

It was his love of learning that led him to complete three academic degrees: Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Master of Arts in Education, and Associate Degree in Information Sciences. However, Don’s hunger for knowledge did not end at the college gate. He was a voracious reader, diving deeply into subject after subject with an occasional detour into a murder mystery series.

When Don completed his bachelor’s degree, he served two years in the Peace Corps in Bombay, India. This experience hatched his lifelong thirst to learn about diverse cultures, religions, music traditions, and the arts. Don’s travels took him to four continents. Even in the last months of his life, he and his wife, MaryBeth Cline, also a former Brookings resident, explored Singapore, Malaysia, and Costa Rica. His ability to grasp native tongues coupled with his ﬂuency in Hindi, Russian, Spanish, and German enriched his explorations.

Don’s work history reﬂected his need for variety. Having worked with children in India, Don sought employment in education and taught elementary students for a short time in Brookings. Next, he decided to repurpose his problem-solving skills and became a general contractor, building and renovating a variety of structures in Brookings. For the rest of his life, Don applied his building skills to projects of his and others: turning a throw-away cabin into a lovely cottage, exchanging home renovation work with friends in Brookings, volunteering as a set carpenter for a theatre in Olympia. While in Brookings, Don also engaged in commercial beekeeping, one of his favorite pursuits.

After leaving Brookings, Don became a Software Engineer, working for General Dynamics and Coastal Environmental

Systems, specializing in writing technical manuals.

In 2010, inspired by a program in Ashland, Oregon, Don and MaryBeth Cline started a food collection project in Olympia with a few people collecting food in brown paper bags. Today, residents put nonperishable foods in special green bags for pick up on the second Saturday every other month. The Thurston County Food Project neighborhood coordinators collect the ﬁlled bags for transfer to the food bank. Over 55,000 pounds of food are donated annually. Their project motto is: You want to help, We Make It Easy.

Don Cline was predeceased by his sister, Bonnie Austin and nephew, Kevin Cline. He is survived by his wife, MaryBeth Cline, his siblings, Patti Higgins, and Dick Cline (Anne Cline). In addition, Don is survived his stepchildren, Amy Cresswell (Phil Cresswell) and Andrew Goodwin (Nicki Goodwin), his nieces, Kendra Cline, Tasha McMaster, and Tiffany Austin and his nephews, Chris Higgins and Toby Austin, and his grandchildren, Grace Cresswell, Willis Cresswell, Kaiya Goodwin, Kalissa Goodwin, and Drew Goodwin.

We will always carry memories of Don in our hearts.

Don Cline’s Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, October 20, 2024, at the Lacey Community Center. (6729 Paciﬁc Avenue SE, Lacey, Washington)

Don requested that any monetary donations be given to The Thurston County Food Project.

www.ThurstonCountyFoodProject.org

PO Box 974 Olympia, WA 98507

JoAnn Ryburn Jimerson

3/12/1950 - 3/15/2024

JoAnn was born in Sebastopol on March 12, 1950, and passed March 15, 2024, at her home in Brookings Oregon.

JoAnn was the third child of Helen “Bea” Johnson and when Bea married Johnny Ray Johnson she became a part of the large Johnson family of Sebastopol.

JoAnn was a bubbly, joyful person who valued family and made friends everywhere she went.

She loved to stay in touch with family and friends by writing letters and sending cards full of confetti! She loved to garden and became a Master Gardener when she moved to Oregon. She always had some type of craft going and she loved jigsaw puzzles and baking cookies to share with everyone. Even though she lived in Oregon for 16 years she considered Sonoma County her home. She was active in organizing her class reunions of Analy High School and stayed in contact with many friends she made from her time waitressing at Los Robles, The Brass Ass, Louies and the Wild Hare.

JoAnn was predeceased by her parents, her brothers, Kevin and Darell and her husband Dick Jimerson.

She leaves behind her sons Darin (Roberta) Quinn and Jeff (Tanya) Quinn and grandson Vander.

Also, her sisters, Carolyn (Bill) Bourns

Brookings certiﬁes November candidates

BY NATE SCHWARTZ

The City of Brookings certiﬁed three candidates for this year’s city government elections to take place on the November ballot. After instability on the council, Brookings is now seeing some consistency, and hopefully this group will be able to continue moving forward productively.

The reinstatement of former City Manager Janell Howard launched the council into a long period of debate which culminated in a recall election November 7th, 2023, which ousted two city councilors and the sitting mayor. Those positions were ﬁlled through assignment by the remaining councilors, who reviewed applications for the open seats. That leads us to the upcoming election.

The mayoral position will be uncontested, with the sitting mayor Issac Hodges deciding to stay in the position after being appointed by the council in the winter of 2023, ﬁlling the vacancy left by the recalled Ron Hedenskog. The mayoral position is a two-year term which will expire January 12th, 2026.

The two recalled council positions were ﬁlled by Clayton Malmberg and Pheobe Pereda, and both are choosing to run and retain those positions. They will both be running unopposed for seats that carry a fouryear term, ending in January of 2028.

Councilors Andy Martin and Kristi Fulton will remain in their positions until the election cycle of 2026. With Fulton also appointed in the wake of the recall election,

Council Martin is the only current member of the council elected to his position via a ballot vote. Despite its unconventional origins, this group has managed to move forward. The recent appointment of new City Manager Tim Rundel ends the long search for a permanent fixture in that position, which saw Public Safety director Kelby McCrae trading offices for an extended period. Presuming there won’t be any big surprises come election time, this could mark the first time in almost two years that the council has a majority of elected officials, with a proper support staff installed to help them. This could spell a productive period for the City of Brookings. Let’s hope the Council and City can deliver on that promise.

and Patsy (Mike) Collinsworth and brothers Jimmy (Cathy), Bobby (Edna), Rick (Donna), Frankie and Michael Johnson as well as many nieces and nephews who will miss their Aunt Jo.

family memorial will be held later in the summer.

Brookings-Harbor soccer kicks off with Jamboree

By BECKY GIGER Country Media, Inc.

The boys and girls high school soccer teams got to stretch out their legs in Jamboree play on Thursday, August 29. The Brookings-Harbor teams faced off with Marshfield, North Bend and Siuslaw in twentyminute matches to get ready for the upcoming season. The boys team competed on the Marshfield Football field and the girls team played at the North Bend stadium. The girls begin their season at St. Mary’s on September 7, where the boys will kick off their season at Cascade Christian on Sept 10. Girls Soccer Schedule 2024 Sept. 7 at St. Mary’s Sept. 10 at Cascade Christian

• Sept. 12 vs. Coquille

• Sept. 17 at Douglas Sept. 19 vs. Glide

Sept. 24 at Illinois Valley Sept. 26 vs. Lakeview (at Grants Pass)

• Oct. 1 at Lost River

• Oct. 3 vs. North Valley Oct. 8 at Rogue River Oct. 10 vs. St. Mary’s

• Oct. 15 at South Umpqua

• Oct. 17 vs. Sutherlin

• Oct. 24 vs. Cascade Christian

Boys Soccer Schedule 2024

• Sept. 10 at Cascade Christian

• Sept. 12 vs. North Valley Sept. 17 vs. Illinois Valley

Sept. 19 at St. Mary’s Sept. 24 vs. Rogue Valley Adventist