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Kotek seeks $600M more for housing, homelessness

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Gov. Tina Kotek plans to ask the Legislature to spend another $600 million on housing and homelessness next year, building on record investments over the past few years as the state continues to grapple with a housing crisis.

She laid out some of her budget priorities during a press conference in Salem, a little more than two months before lawmakers return to the Capitol for a 35day dash to pass new

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Kotek’s biggest request, $500 million, will be tied to housing production. She set a goal of building 36,000 homes each year – nearly double the average number of homes built in Oregon in recent years. A 2022 state reJulia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle port estimates that Oregon needs to build more Gov. Tina Kotek, pictured talking about housing than 550,000 homes in July 2023, plans to ask the Legislature to in the next 20 years to approve hundreds of millions in new spending make up for years of for housing, homelessness, child care and underbuilding and keep summer learning. pace with population laws and allocate mon- ties generally agree that growth. ey. Kotek and legislative housing, homelessness, “I’m really urging the leaders from both par- addiction and public legislators to be bold

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The state’s most recent point-in-time count indicates that at least 18,000 Oregonians are homeless. Shrinking that number will require not only more homes, but also more affordable housing, experts say.

Members of her Housing Production Advisory Council have suggested using state funding to train construction workers and create or expand See KOTEK page 5A

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“Academic excellence for students in Oregon remains the top priority for our agency. I took this role to make a difference, and we need to see what the data are telling us and be responsive to that,” Oregon Department of Education Director Dr. Charlene Williams said.

“Clearly the results show we have more work to do to set Oregon’s students up for success. I care deeply about helping each and every scholar, and know that through centering their needs, aspirations and talents, we can prepare every student for their future.”

The Oregon Statewide Report Card includes new and returning data, most of which has already been released in the last year: • There are 333 unique languages spoken by Oregon students.

• The number of women serving as principals increased by 3 percentage points to 58 percent in 2022-23, compared to 55 percent in 2021-22.

• Updated methodology and approach to supporting schools identified for Comprehensive and Targeted Support and Improvement as part of ongoing alignment and integration efforts.

• For the fourth year in a row, we’ve seen an increase in the number of non-binary students reported in fall membership enrollment.

• Ninth Grade OnTrack data increased again in 2022-23, compared to 2021-22. The total statewide rate increased by 0.8 percentage points to 83.6 percent and is approaching pre-pandemic levels.

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Death Notices Dorothy Irene Daniels, age 92, passed away on November 19, 2023, in Salem, Oregon. Dorothy will be inurned in a private family ceremony at Lane Memorial Gardens in Eugene at a future date.

Aron Michael Ferdinandson, 47, of Eugene, Oregon, passed away on 11/17/2023.

Arrangements in the care of Sunset Hills Funeral Home, Crematorium & Cemetery.

Gayle Downing, Age 77 of Cottage Grove, OR, passed away November 19th 2023 - Arrangements by Andreason’s

James Thomas Rutledge May 18, 1990 - November 10, 2023

James Thomas Rutledge, born May 18, 1990 in Bremerton, Washington passed away on November 10, 2023 in Springfield, Oregon after losing a courageous battle to cancer.

remembered for his dancing skills, and easy-going nature.

James would always lend a helping hand with odd jobs, helping his friends, neighbors, and family. He was a good little worker.

James was the beloved son of Cassandra Rutledge. He will be missed by his twin sister Jodi and his extended family; grandfather James Rutledge, aunt Cindi (Derick) Rodriques and his uncles Mike McIntosh, Bobbie Witt, and Lyman Rutledge. He will be missed by his cousins, Reasha, Shaihana, Kristy, Kent, and Jessica. He is preceded in death by his father Jeff Rutledge, grandmother Jackie Rutledge and grandparents Edward and Frances McIntosh.

James graduated from Cottage Grove High School in 2009, where he was admired and

His interest included weather watching, especially tornadoes. He dreamed of being a meteorologist. His hobbies included riding his bike, basketball, playing dice, video games, and watching good movies with family.

James will be greatly missed by all his friends and family. He is in heaven with Jesus now, free to chase the storms until we meet again. Arrangements are in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel and Crematorium. A graveside service was held.

Interment at Fir Grove Cemetery, Cottage Grove, Oregon.

Beatrice M. Schreiber August 27, 1928 - November 27, 2023

Beatrice M. Schreiber, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2023, in Creswell, Oregon.

Beatrice was born on August 27, 1928, in Easton, Minnesota, to parents William and Alma (Wagner) Schultz. She was known for her loving, kind, and generous spirit, which she poured out to all those fortunate to cross paths with her.

Beatrice was the cherished wife of the late Harold B. Schreiber, to whom she was married for a remarkable 67 years. She was the devoted mother of Richard, Susan, and Mary. Beatrice was the proud grandmother of seven grandchildren and the greatgrandmother of eight. She was the dear sister of seven siblings.

Beatrice graduated from Albert Lea High School in Minnesota, where she shared memorable times with her then-classmate Marian Ross, who later starred in the television series Happy Days. Although Beatrice chose a different path, she had her taste of the limelight when she served as an extra in the movie Animal House.

Beatrice was an exceptionally loving homemaker, always putting the needs of her family above her own. Her home was a welcoming haven, filled with the delightful aroma of her excellent baking. Her talents extended to gardening, quilting, and sewing, which she pursued with passion and skill.

She learned to line dance in her early 80’s and immensely enjoyed the weekly camaraderie with her fellow dancers. She was also an active golfer and enjoyed taking long walks in the serene Cottage Grove countryside.

Volunteering was a significant part of Beatrice’s life. She dedicated many years to volunteering at Cottage Grove Hospital Auxiliary and the Food Kitchen at Lutheran

Church, always eager to lend a helping hand to those in need. Her commitment to service extended to her faith as well. She was an active member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church (OLPH), where she served in the OLPH Alter Society.

Beyond her dedication to her faith and community, Beatrice was a member of the Elks Lodge and the Prospectors & GoldDiggers. Her involvement in these organizations was a testament to her sociable nature and her love for deep connections with those around her.

Beatrice was a woman of profound grace, strength, and love. She was generous in every sense of the word, always ready to give her time, resources, and heart to others. Her life was a testament to the power of love, kindness, and generosity, and her legacy will continue to inspire all those who were blessed to know her.

Her family, friends, and the many lives she touched will remember Beatrice M. Schreiber with love and gratitude. She will be dearly missed, but her spirit will live on in the hearts of those who were lucky enough to have been a part of her life. May she rest in peace, knowing that her life was a beacon of light and love to all.

Beatrice is survived by her son Richard (Vicki) Schreiber of Toutle, Washington, daughter Susan (Phil) Bisset of Dundee, Oregon; brother William Schultz of Fridley, Minnesota; 7 grandchildren; 8 greatgrandchildren. She is preceded in death by husband Harold B. Schreiber, daughter Mary Schreiber and grandson Kendall.

Donations can be made in the memory of Beatrice to the Alzheimer’s Association, The Cottage Grove Hospital Auxiliary, or Relay for Life. Arrangements in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel and Crematorium.

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Demand for food continued to increase in Oregon

By BEN BOTKIN Oregon Capital Chronicle After the pandemic ended, the demand for food continued to increase in Oregon, with the need for millions more pounds of produce, pasta and other staples at meal sites and food pantries.

The Oregon Food Bank distributed more than 104 million pounds of food in the fiscal year from July 2022 through June 30, an 11% increase from the prior year. High housing and fuel costs coupled with inflation have contributed to the hunger of tens of thousands of Oregonians.

U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas, who represents Oregon’s 6th Congressional District, has noticed the surge in demand.

Earlier this month, she introduced a bill that would double the amount of federal funding for the program that keeps Oregon pantries stocked with items.

The Oregon Food Bank, which distributes food to more than 1,400 locations throughout Oregon and southwest Washington, has seen demand grow over the past three years.

Before the pandemic, about 860,000 people annually visited the food bank’s partners in Oregon and southwest Washington, said Morgan Dewey, a spokesperson for the nonprofit food bank. This year, the food bank is on track to serve more than 1 million people, Dewey said.

“We’re just continuing to try to keep up with how much food folks are needing on the ground,” Dewey said.

Get help The Oregon Food Bank, state agencies and other organizations, including pantries and churches, provide food for hungry Oregonians. For help: • Go to needfood.oregon.gov

• Find a food pantry at foodfinder.oregonfoodbank.org • For seniors and those with disabilities, call 855-673-2372 or go to www. adrcoforegon.org • Dial 211, or text your Zip code to 898-211, www.211info.org • For local resources, go to www. caporegon.org/find-services/ The needs have increased as extra pandemic-related food benefits from the government have stopped. During the pandemic, most families received 70% more in their monthly allotment of federal food aid, called the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, or SNAP. The extra aid ended in March, with the average household allotment falling from $450 a month to about $300. The state also paid out the last of the pandemic-related extra food benefits for low-income families with young children in October.

“Those supports – when they ended it – really, really put folks in a dire situation,” Dewey said.

The food bank has five warehouses throughout the state that deliver to 21 regional food banks and more than 1,400 other points, including meal sites, delivery programs and pantries. Those sites are critical for rural and frontier areas in Oregon with food insecurity that are not near a large regional pantry, Dewey said.

The operation puts out fresh produce and dairy products, with an eye toward offering nutritional food that aligns with the cultural and ethnic backgrounds of Oregonians.

“Being able to partner with local fishers and ranchers and farmers and other growers really has been advantageous to supplying fresh produce to our commuSee FOOD page 10A

Berton Augustus Land, Jr. May 14, 1940 - November 25, 2023

Berton Augustus Land, Jr. passed away early morning November 25, 2023, at the age of 83 in Cottage Grove, Oregon.

career as a civil engineering technician.

Bert was born in San Francisco, California on May 14, 1940, to Berton and Esther (Evenson) Land. His family returned to Cottage Grove, Oregon in 1945.

His favorite childhood activities were fishing with his good friends and spending time with his beloved grandmother on her farm in Gowdyville.

Berton attended Cottage Grove High School where he was a gifted musician, playing trombone in the high school band.

He graduated in 1958 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He was stationed in San Diego.

He served on the U.S.S. Estes as a hospital corpsman and was later stationed at Naval Hospital Bremerton. After military service, Bert studied aviation and received a commercial pilot’s license. He enjoyed flying and skydiving. He briefly attended the University of Oregon, then went to the Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls where he was certified as a land surveyor. Bert went on to work for the U.S. Forest Service for 30 years, first on the Umpqua National Forest, then the Willamette National Forest before transferring to the Fremont National Forest where he spent the majority of his

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They met in Bly, Oregon and then moved to Silver Lake, Oregon. They returned to Bly and raised two daughters.

After transferring again to Silver Lake with the Forest Service, the family moved to New Pine Creek, Oregon.

In retirement, Bert loved going on daily hikes in the Warner Mountains with his dogs, singing at church and in the Lakeview Christmas Cantata, and visiting with family. He lived the last several years of his life in Cottage Grove.

Berton is preceded in death by his brother, Charles, his twin sister, Margaret Nousen, and his brother-in-law, Terry Nousen. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Land, and his daughters Elizabeth Land (Christopher Emmick) and Esther Land. He is also survived by his six grandchildren: Owen, Juniper, Evan, Isaac, Cora and Margot.

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“I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.” — Thomas Jefferson (1800)

Group presses to block Trump from ballot

By JULIA SHUMWAY Oregon Capital Chronicle A group trying to block former President Donald Trump from appearing on the ballot in all 50 states ramped up pressure on Oregon Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade this week.

Free Speech for People first contacted Griffin-Valade in July, less than two weeks into her term.

Its latest letter asks Griffin-Valade to respond and indicate whether she’ll issue a temporary rule declaring Trump ineligible to appear on ballots in Oregon by Dec. 1.

“Your oath to support the Constitution, and the weighty responsibility entrusted to you by Oregon voters as Secretary of State, impel you to exclude Mr. Trump’s name from the list of ‘qualified candidates’ in the presidential primary,” the group wrote.

A spokeswoman for Griffin-Valade said she received the request and is reviewing it, and has nothing more to share at this time.

The advocacy group’s campaign rests on a rarely-used section of the Fourteenth Amendment intended to prevent former Confederates from holding federal office after the Civil War. The amendment prohibits anyone who previously

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Metro Creative Connection Efforts to bar Trump from the ballot have seen legal challenges in Colorado, Michigan and Minnesota. took an oath to support the U.S. Constitution and then “engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof” from holding any federal office.

That applies to Trump because he swore an oath to uphold the Constitution as president and then engaged in insurrection by inciting the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, the group argues.

The letter noted that Oregon law directs the secretary of state to leave disqualified candidates off the ballot. The Oregon Supreme Court reaffirmed that role last year when former Secretary of State Shemia Fagan blocked

New York Times columnist Nick Kristof from running for governor because he hadn’t met a constitutional requirement to live in the state for three years.

More recently, Griffin-Valade issued a rule blocking Republican state senators who missed more than 10 days of floor sessions without excuses from appearing on the ballot. Four senators filed to run for reelection and were disqualified, and state and federal lawsuits over their disqualification are ongoing.

Whether Trump appears on the ballot in Oregon likely won’t make much difference. The state’s presidential primary in

May is among the last in the nation, and parties typically know their nominees well before Oregon voters cast their ballots.

Efforts to bar Trump from the ballot have seen legal challenges in Colorado, Michigan and Minnesota. Most recently, a Colorado judge ruled that Trump should be placed on the ballot but conceded that he engaged in insurrection.

Oregon attorneys Jason Kafoury and Daniel Meek, who have worked on campaign finance reform initiatives in recent years, joined Free Speech for the People in its latest letter to Griffin-Valade and indicated a court battle is likely in Oregon.

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New coach looks to wake up Sleeping Lion

By KYLE McGOWEN Special to the Sentinel Neither the boys nor girls Cottage Grove wrestling teams are ranked the preseason coaches’ poll, but new wrestling coach Charlie Kent is looking to make their presence known this year.

“I saw a need and thought it’s something that I’d like to put everything into,” Kent said.

Earlier this year Kent was promoted from being an assistant with Cottage Grove, to being head coach of the Lions.

Previously Kent served as the president of the Cottage Grove Mat Club, as a coach at Lincoln Middle School, and served in the United States Navy where he wrestled for the Southern Pacific team of San Diego. Kent will look to bring a new mentality to the Lions this year.

“We’re covering a lot of good stuff. The way I run practices is a lot different than other schools,” Kent said. “It’s really broken down into time management and efficiency. What’s that impact? If we can get our conditioning in when we are doing our drilling then we don’t have to waste twenty minutes at the end of practice sprinting. We are incorporating a lot of newer concepts that most high schools don’t have that we’ve picked up through the passion of the sport.”

When asked who has stuck out to him in practice so far this year Kent said; “I almost don’t want to tell you because we are going to smoke some people this year that aren’t expecting it. For a

long time, Cottage Grove has called the wrestling program the ‘sleeping lion’ because we’ve never quiet been able to put it all together. We had a great run under [former Lions wrestling coach] Bill Thompson and in 2013 that was kind of the last year of that big team effort. We’re trying to incorporate that back in.”

Kent’s experience within the community is expected to be an added bonus, as he has seen much of the current roster grow both as wresters and as people.

“The junior this year were the first three-year kids I had at the middle school. I started [coaching them] when they were in sixth grade,” Kent said. “It’s moved fast, it’s awesome, they are such a fantastic group. Really just watching them in how they are being matured and developed.”

Most notably returning for Cottage Grove is junior Allison Palluck, who won the girls 115-pound state championship a year ago as a sophomore and appears to be setting herself up for a big run over the next two seasons.

When asked what coaching Palluck is like, Kent responded “it’s been the same for the past six-eight years. She was one of that first class back in sixth grade [that Kent coached]. It’s been great watching her come up and grow through different coaches. Her confidence is really growing. She’s developed her style and set some career goals, so it’s been really fun to be a part of that. She is only a

Kyle McGowen/The Sentinel New Cottage Grove wrestling coach Charlie Kent is looking to establish a culture with his boys and girls’ teams. junior, she’ll be good this year but even better next year.”

“My wife and I coach on the girls’ national team, so this will be her [Palluck’s] breakout year to go to the national scene. There are tournaments in Pocatello [Idaho], Salt Lake City [Utah], Farmington [Utah] and that finishes in North Dakota in the middle of July. My wife was coaching at the college level last year with the girls’ teams and we’ve made a lot of connections. It’s just a matter of where she [Palluck] wants to go,” Kent added.

The boys’ roster will

feature Nathan Abrams and Daniel Hernandez in heavy weight, both who went to state last year, earning a few wins along the way. Cottage Grove is also looking for big time seasons from wrestlers such as Alex Neiss, Carter Bengtson, Jeffery Conklin, Jayden Davis, Kaeden Grogan, and many more that coach Kent believes can be the foundations of the boys’ program.

“I’ve got a number of new comers from other sports who traditionally we haven’t had in the past 4-5 years, so we are running pretty strong,” Kent said. ““They’ve really come together and

set the tone for what they want the future to be.”

“On the women’s side we don’t quite have the numbers that we will.

We’ve got three young freshman that are pretty freaking awesome. They are going to be real fun to watch all the way through. Then we have Madison Holder, who is a returning senior and captain. She’s going to go far this year, she’s got some pretty high goals, we are going to get her peaked right at state. I wouldn’t be surprised if we sent three girls to state.”

Also, on the Lions coaching staff this year is Charlies wife Christina,

who like Charlie, served in the Navy and has years of coaching and wrestling experience.

Christina was also the first woman in the state of Oregon to ever coach a boys’ and girls’ team when she took over the Creswell Bulldogs program in 2021.

The Lions wrestling season opened on Nov. 30 with the Cottage Grove Dual BWR Meet and then attended the Perry Burlison Wrestling Classic Dec. 2 at Cascade High School.

Lions will take part in the Coast Classic Wrestling Tournament at North Bend High School on Dec. 8 and 9.

Transition year kids Aqua Lions chance to rebuild

By KYLE McGOWEN Special to the Sentinel It’s transition season for the Aqua Lions at the Warren H. Daugherty Aquatic Center. The water polo season concluded last month, and swim season has begun.

Lions head coach Shane Dye reflected on the water polo season and noted the plans for the future of the program.

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“They showed up to practice and they worked hard. We just need more people. Our girls team had eight [players] and our boys team had twelve. If you have two full teams then you have competition in practice, then maybe a guy on the second time might get moved up to the first team. The guy that made the second team might try harder to make first team.”

Dye highlighted that participation is something that is key to building the Lions in the future and believes that with a soiled pipeline starting at a young age, the program

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“The good news is that I have a middle school class here, then I teach kids to swim in the afternoon. It’s just going to take a little bit of time.

We are going to start a developmental program as soon as high school swimming gets over with the fifth graders, the middle schoolers, and the High Schoolers. We are all going to train and get a lot better. That’s the plan,” Dye said.

The new developmental program will begin near the spring time and will allow kids of all age to try out water sports.

“You have to get them a little younger, you can’t wait till they are in high school to try and get them out, it’s tougher that way,” Dye said. “If you get them started a little sooner by playing some intermural, practicing at the pool, having a couple scrimmage games with some team up in Eugene then they will like it and come out for high school to play.”

“The things about coaching in high school (and it’s the same in college) is that your team changes every year. Seniors leave, we have new people on the team. You have to always recruit, fill up that pipeline, and develop those people.

What’s the alternative?

The alternative is ‘I don’t have a lot of people on my team’ or ‘wow, we didn’t do as well as I thought

we were going to do’. We have to put those things in place and get people excited. This is a big pool. You can put a lot of people in that pool.”

Dye was the head water polo coach at Cottage Grove from 1987-1993 and was an assistant on the swim team from 1986-1994. He returns to Cottage Grove this year to try and build the program back to a championship statue that it once held under Lions legendary Bud Taylor, who coached Cottage Grove to a dynasty of championships in the 1980’s, which Dye was an assistant for.

“I’ve been here four and a half months, we have gotten better and will continue to get better,” Dye said. “Bud didn’t start out with championship teams. He started from scratch. It took him thirteen years to win his first championship. It takes time to get your infrastructure built, the right people around you helping, getting these developmental programs set up, and the systems in place where you can develop people. It didn’t happen overnight for him and it’s not going to happen overnight here. But eventually we are going to get there.”

As for this year’s team, the Lions will look to take a step forward in the right direction, but will do so with a smaller team.

“I think with the girls [team] we are going to be

really competitive at the district meet. I don’t really know this district, I’ve been gone for 29 years from Cottage Grove,” Dye said. “I think our boys’ will be really competitive as well, but we only have seven boys’ out for the team. To have a full swim team we can enter three relays any twelve. So, we are going to be figuring out how score as many points as we can.”

The Lions opened their season last Friday, December 1 with relays against Eagle Point, Marist, Marshfield, North Bend, North Medford, and Phoenix, following the Sentinels time of press. Cottage Grove will have a tremendous home pool advantage this year, with the only scheduled away swim meet this season being at North Bend, according to Dye. The rest of their regular season meets will be held at the Warren H. Daugherty Aquatic Center.

“Everybody likes to swim in Cottage Grove, this is a competitive pool.

It was built to host swim meets. Eight lanes, twelve and a half feet deep. In deeper water (they say) you can swim faster. But I’ve seen people swim pretty fast in shallow water,” Dye laughed about.

“We are going to be tough, we are going to race you, and we are going to try as hard as we can to beat you,” Dye concluded.

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“The issues are still there. But the holidays can make it worse, like dealing with the loss of a loved one or reliving situations. Mental health has been a taboo for years, where people never said anything. With social media and with mental health awareness, people are starting to open up by saying they’re having issues that need to be addressed.”

His book and website focus on six reasons why people need to take mental health seriously because there are options through professional help. Before you can let it go, you have to let it out, Popovich said.

“It can be difficult to admit that you have a mental health problem in your life. In the past, people would never say anything.

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6. You have a variety of options: There are many mental health support groups, organizations, and counselors in your area that can help get your life back on track. Talk to your doctor to get more details on where you can go for some assistance.

Every problem has a solution. People just have to make the effort to find the answers, Popovich said.

“Wintertime can make it worse. Christmas and the holidays can make it worse too,” he said. “You can’t underestimate other times of the year because every holiday can be different for different people.

There are certain triggers.

“Some of the warning signs include where they keep to themselves or a loss of appetite. They’re acting different, they’re not themselves or they become antisocial in the way

they deal with people.”

Popovich suggested getting outside for some fresh air. Exposure to sunlight can help you relax and lift your mood, he said.

“Many people struggle with some feelings of depression during the winter months with fewer hours of sunlight and more time spent indoors. Walking outside in the sun can be an effective centering and calming tool,” he explained. “Numerous studies have pointed to the mental health benefits of spending time in nature, including stress relief, better concentration, lower levels of inflammation and improved mental energy.”

The big thing with holiday anxiety or depression of any kind, Popovich said, is to be open and not to be afraid to seek outside help in the professional community.

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1. The situation will improve if you get help: Anxieties and fears can be challenging to manage and more than likely you will need some help. Left untreated, anxieties and fears may not go away.

2. Drugs and alcohol are not the answer: Drugs and alcohol can make your problems more complicated. There are many health professionals in your area that can give you some ideas on where you can go for assistance, he said.

3. You will save time and money: Eventually, you will have to confront your fears and mental health issues. You will save months of struggling by getting help right away, he explained. The sooner you get assistance the faster you will start getting some relief.

4. You are not alone: Everyone deals with fear, stress, and anxiety whether your friends or others.

Do not be embarrassed that you are getting help.

We all learn new things from others on a daily basis and learning how to manage your anxieties is no different, he said.

5. Do not make the mistake of doing nothing: There are many people who struggle with anxiety and other mental health related issues and tried to ignore the problems.

his own life and struggles with depression and addiction. Edwards said he’s attempted to take his own life and has spent over six years in jail and prison.

“It was in the fiveand-a-half-year prison sentence that something clicked in my mind and I decided to change my life,” he said, later explaining that he grew up a good household but became addicted to drugs and the adrenaline of committing crime. He’s now 55 months drug-free and says he’s walked over 4,000 miles.

Edwards said years before, he fell in love with a newspaper story of a man who walked from Florida to California. While looking for a cause to walk for, Edwards saw many Face-

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“I thought, wow, I should have died of both of those several times, but I’m still standing. This is what I have to walk for.”

Edwards also wears a shirt with 180 names of people who have lost their lives to suicide, but also symbolizes a 180-degree turn in his own life.

“I’m familiar with the fact that there is hope and my past doesn’t define me and recovery is possible,” he said.

Edwards said the unexpected support from his mother prompted him to prepare for and start his trek around America.

In January of 2021, he started his journey from the Atlantic coast in Jacksonville, Fla., and has been walking since. He said people are universally supportive and many have helped him along the

Kyndal Ray Edwards spent a few days in Florence on his way across America to raise awareness of mental health, recovery issues. way. He says he’d like to reach all four corners if the US, but said he has no idea how long that will take. Follow his trek on Facebook at https://www. facebook.com/AWalkingTestimony2022/.

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Cities have also indicated they’ll need state help with infrastructure funding to build the streets, sewers, sidewalks and other infrastructure necessary to build new homes across the state.

Along with money to spur housing production, Kotek said she’ll ask for about $65 million to keep existing homeless shelters open and another $33 million for rent assistance to keep Oregonians who fall on tough times from losing their homes.

Lawmakers allocated almost $34 million this spring to help nearly 9,000 households avoid homelessness. By Sept.

30, the most recent date for which data is available, Oregon Housing and Community Services had spent a little more than $11 million and helped more than 3,800 households.

Kotek also plans to ask for money for summer learning, child care and road maintenance.

Districts scaled back summer learning programs this summer after the Legislature failed to provide funding ahead of an April deadline.

The $50 million Kotek will ask lawmakers to provide for summer learning this spring is far below the $240 million lawmakers approved in 2021 and the $150 million provided in 2022, when federal funding tied to the COVID pandemic gave the state and school districts more money to spend.

She’ll seek $59 million to maintain the state’s Employment Related Day Care program, which helps low-income families pay for child care and now has a waitlist. The program, which is facing a $123 million shortfall and indefinite waiting lists, allows families earning up to twice the federal poverty level – just less than $40,000 annually for a single parent with one child or $60,000 for a family of four – to have most of their child care costs covered and pay only a small monthly copay.

Other priorities Kotek is also asking legislative leaders to commit to spending $19 million for the

Oregon Department of Transportation to schedule overtime and equipment to meet winter road maintenance needs. The department announced in October that it planned to cut back on plowing and sanding this winter because of staff shortages, inflation and decreased revenue from gas taxes related to more fuel-efficient vehicles. The Legislature will take up a large transportation funding package in 2025, eight years after passing a $5.3 billion transportation package that was intended to cover needs for the next decade.

And other spending proposals could be coming. Kotek said she’ll work with lawmakers to review and revise the state’s methodology for providing school funding, as well as come up with a plan to provide funding for minimum teacher salaries. A teachers’ strike just wrapped up in Portland and other large districts, including Bend-La Pine and Salem-Keizer, are in negotiations as school districts around the state face budget shortfalls.

Kotek, who opposed the city of Salen’s failed payroll tax, that she and about 21,000 other state employees based in Salem would have paid, also said she was open to legislation that would have the state make payments in lieu of taxes for state property within city limits.

The capital city faces an estimated $15 million budget shortfall by 2026, and city officials estimate the untaxed state property within city limits would generate about $7.25 million annually if it were taxed.

Other capitals, including Olympia, Wash., receive such payments from their state governments. Kotek said she would likely sign such a bill if it arrived on her desk.

“Having state government in Salem is a benefit, and there are also costs to provide public safety services,” Kotek said. “I think there is a place for the state to do more to support Salem because of the number of properties we have here, but it will be up to the city of Salem and Salem legislators to bring something in the session.”

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LEGALS PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LANE [Probate Department] In the Matter of the Estate of: KENNETH M. ELLIS Deceased. Case No. 23PB09366 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above intestate estate. All persons having claims against the said estate are required to present them to the undersigned Personal Representative at: Lavera D. Gurule c/o George L. Derr, Attorney at Law, 1400 Executive Parkway, Suite 300, Eugene, Oregon 97401, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or such claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by these probate proceedings are advised that additional information may be obtained from the records of the Court, the Personal Representative, or the attorney for the Personal Representative. DATED and first published this 22nd day of November 2023. /s/Lavera D. Gurule Lavera D. Gurule, Personal Representative Attention: Legal Advertising Please publish the above notice once each week for three successive weeks and insert the date of first publication in the notice where required. Please call and confirm dates of publication. /s/Lavera D. Gurule Lavera D. Gurule, Personal Representative. Publication dates: November 22, 29 & December 6, 2023. ________________________ PUBLIC NOTICE

JLF 23-128969 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE A default has occurred under the terms of a trust deed made

by Billy E. Adams, whose address is 277 S 51st Street, Springfield, OR 97478 as grantor to Fidelity National Title of Oregon, as Trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for M&T Bank, its successors and assigns, as named Beneficiary, dated January 30, 2012, recorded February 3, 2012, in the mortgage records of Lane County, Oregon, as Instrument No. 2012-004517, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. is the present Beneficiary as defined by ORS 86.705(2), as covering the following described real property: Beginning at a point; 595.3 feet South of a point in the South line of the McKenzie Highway, 541.55 feet West of the East line of the A.W. Hammitt Donation Land Claim No. 38, Township 17 South, Range 2 West of the Willamette Meridian, thence West 137.5 feet, thence South 60 feet, thence East 137.5 feet, thence North 60 feet, to the place of beginning, in Lane County, Oregon. EXCEPT that portion conveyed to the

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City of Springfield by Deed dated May 20, 1981, recorded September 23, 1981, Reel 1158 R, Reception No. 8140614, Lane County Oregon Official Records, Lane County, Oregon. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 277 S 51st Street, Springfield, OR 97478.

Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and a notice of default has been recorded pursuant to Oregon Revised Statutes 86.752(3); the default for which the foreclosure is made is grantor’s failure to pay when due the following sums: Monthly payments in the sum of $781.92, from April 1, 2023 plus prior accrued late charges in the amount of $72.51, together with all costs, disbursements, and/ or fees incurred or paid by the beneficiary and/or trustee, their employees, agents or assigns. By reason of said default the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation that the trust deed secures immediately due and payable, said sum being the following, to-wit: $76,884.65, together with accrued interest in the sum of $1,954.05 through October 20, 2023, together with interest thereon at the rate of 4% per annum from October 21, 2023, plus prior accrued late charges in the amount of $72.51, together with all costs, disbursements, and/or fees incurred or paid by the beneficiary and/or trustee, their employees, agents or assigns.

WHEREFORE, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee will on March 13, 2024, at the hour of 1:00 PM PT, in accord with the standard time established by ORS 187.110, at the main entrance of the Lane County Courthouse, located at 125 East 8th Avenue, in the City of Eugene, OR, County of Lane, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor has or had power to convey at the time of the execution of 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 to any person named in ORS 86.778 that the right exists, at any time that is not later than five days before the date last set for the sale, to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by paying to the beneficiary of the entire amount due (other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred) and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligations or trust deed, and in addition to paying said sums or tendering the performance necessary to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and trust deed, together with trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees not exceeding the amounts provided by said ORS 86.778. Notice is further given that reinstatement or payoff quotes requested pursuant to ORS 86.786 and ORS 86.789 must be timely communicated in a written request that complies with that statute, addressed to the trustee’s “Reinstatements/Payoffs – ORS 86.786” either by personal delivery or by first class, certified mail, return receipt requested, to the trustee’s address shown below. Due to potential conflicts with federal law, persons having no record legal or equitable interest in the subject property will only receive information concerning the lender’s estimated or actual bid. Lender bid information is also available at the trustee’s website, www.logs.com/ janeway_law_firm. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Also, please be advised that pursuant to the terms stated on the Deed of Trust and Note, the beneficiary is allowed to conduct property inspections while property is in default. This shall serve as notice that the beneficiary shall be conducting property inspections on the said referenced property. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should

be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale.

The Fair Debt Collection Practice Act requires that we state the following: This is an attempt to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

If a discharge has been obtained by any party through bankruptcy proceedings: This shall not be construed to be an attempt to collect the outstanding indebtedness or hold you personally liable for the debt. Dated: 10-23-2023 JANEWAY LAW FIRM, LLC, Successor Trustee 1499 SE Tech Center Place, Suite 255, Vancouver, WA 98683 www.logs.com/janeway_law_firm Telephone: (360) 260-2253 Toll-free: 1-800-970-5647 JLF 23-128969 NPP0442434 To: COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL 11/29/2023, 12/06/2023, 12/13/2023, 12/20/2023

reinstatement or payoff quotes requested pursuant to ORS 86.786 and ORS 86.789 must be timely communicated in a written request that complies with that statute, addressed to the trustee’s “Reinstatements/Payoffs – ORS 86.786” either by personal delivery or by first class, certified mail, return receipt requested, to the trustee’s address shown below. Due to potential conflicts with federal law, persons having no record legal or equitable interest in the subject property will only receive information concerning the lender’s estimated or actual bid. Lender bid information is also available at the trustee’s website, www.logs.com/janeway_law_firm.

In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Also, please be advised that pursuant to the terms stated on the Deed of Trust and Note, the beneficiary is allowed to conduct property inspections while property is in default. This shall serve as notice that the beneficiary shall be conducting property inspections on the said referenced property.

Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic.

Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. The Fair Debt Collection Practice Act requires that we state the following: This is an attempt to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If a discharge has been obtained by any party through bankruptcy proceedings: This shall not be construed to be an attempt to collect the outstanding indebtedness or hold you personally liable for the debt. Dated: 11-13-2023 JANEWAY LAW FIRM, LLC, Successor Trustee 1499 SE Tech Center Place, Suite 255, Vancouver, WA 98683 www.logs.com/ janeway_law_firm Telephone: (360) 260-2253 Toll-free: 1-800-970-5647 JLF 22-127995 NPP0443441 To: COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL 12/06/2023, 12/13/2023, 12/20/2023, 12/27/2023

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PUBLIC NOTICE JLF 22-127995 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE A default has occurred under the terms of a trust deed made

by Michael Helms, whose address is 1037 Hollow Way, Eugene, OR 97402 as grantor to Cascade Title, as Trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for M&T Bank, its successors and assigns, as named Beneficiary, dated June 2, 2008, recorded June 5, 2008, in the mortgage records of Lane County, Oregon, as Instrument No. 2008031393, Bank of America, N.A is the present Beneficiary as defined

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Brothers Reed return to Cottage Grove on Thursday

Contributed Aaron and Phil Reed perform up and down the West Coast. They’re back in town on Thursday when they’ll perform at The Axe and Fiddle in Cottage Grove.

By JON STINNETT Special to The Sentinel The Brothers Reed are making their way back to Cottage Grove Thursday for a night of music at The Axe and Fiddle.

The night promises one of the best duos in the Pacific Northwest in Aaron and Phil Reed who perform constantly up and down the West Coast, bringing ballads, bluegrass, and brotherly banter with them wherever they go.

“One of the major tenets of this project from the get-go was that we should never take ourselves too seriously,” Phil Reed said.

“Yes, some of our songs are super deep and personal, but we almost always balance it out with a joke (usually between songs) or some kind of light-hearted banter to help bring the mood back to homeostasis.”

While they’re not technically touring right now, they’re always playing somewhere, performing over 200 shows a year and looking forward to their return to Cottage Grove, where they’ve previ-

Music in the air

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Cover: $15 ously enjoyed our warm, intimate vibe.

A Brothers Reed show combines “the grit and humor of Midwest life with the swagger and serenity of the West Coast. The duo originally hails from St. Charles, Missouri. Phil attributes the need to find humor despite the darkness comes from their Midwest upbringing.

“Life back there can be super bleak and depressing, but you just learn how to power through and find the humor in it all,” he said.

“That’s part of what we find so captivating about the PNW. Be-

ing raised here must have been so amazing, with all the culture and amazing diverse landscapes; the clean rivers, mountains, ocean, etc. -- just a huge gorgeous natural playground you can always get to. You can hear our homage to that in a lot of our lyrics.”

Though their bond is obvious, he and Aaron have only played together for the last five years.

“When I finally moved to Ashland I became the hype man for Aaron’s band at the time (Buckle Rash),” he recalls. “I would just dance my ass off on stage and eventually sang backup vocals and finally rhythm guitar when Aaron switched to drums. I had nothing going on at the time and it just seemed like the common sense move to make.

Then Buckle Rash broke up and we started playing acoustic folk music together for fun, and to help pay the bills. The brother duo thing with big harmonies and sibling banter really resonated with audiences so I guess you could say that was the real “spark.”

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Efforts in Congress Oregon’s congressional members are looking for ways to keep produce in pantries. Earlier this month, Salinas announced she has introduced a bill to help food banks and local farmers by allowing the U.S. Department of Agriculture to purchase more food directly from producers, including Oregon farmers.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture purchases food products that are sent to the Oregon Food Bank as part of the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. Essentially, the bill would cut back on red tape and allow the federal government to consider other factors beyond simply the lowest price when considering bids from food producers. This, in turn, would set the stage for smaller family farms to get more contracts that put their products in Oregon pantries.

Salinas, a Democrat, is sponsoring the bill with U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California.

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The bill also would double the federal funding for the program, which was about $20 million for Oregon in 2022.

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For the long-term, it’s important to look for ways to address the economic circumstances driving hunger, Dewey said. Those can include unaffordable housing and a lack of access to health care.

“We can serve everyone who is standing in line for a meal or standing in line to get a grocery bag full of food,” Dewey said.

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Holden onto a ‘Christmas Miracle’

By MARY ELLEN SCHESSER Special to The Sentinel Dearest Readers, I live a life “filled with miracles” and am the author of “Expect Miracles” and “A Christmas Filled With Miracles.”

Here is my favorite miracle wrapped beautifully in Holiday Spirit. Christmas eve forty years ago my husband, Howard, and I prepared for a depressing Christmas because my stepfather, Jim, had terminal cancer. But, never in a million Christmases did we expect to end up immersed in a miracle!

We had to take a ferry from our home to reach Vancouver B.C., and my parents’ home.

Along with the usual assortment of luggage and Christmas gifts, we also packed our “traveling trouble-adors” Channel and Camelot, Chinchilla Persians whose fluffy, white winter coats resembled the cuffs on Santa’s red jacket. For our “listening pleasure” they meowed their way to our holiday destination.

A torrential downpour greeted us in Vancouver, the weather thus matching our moods. As we pulled up to my childhood home, it’s outside Christmas lights sparkliness were transfixing, transporting me back in time to when my sister was still alive and my brother home, versus half a world. My how things change over the years!

We entered the house where Jim’s well-stocked “pharmacy” stood as the ammunition in his war against illness. A heaviness hung in the air as if the Spirit of Christmas had yet to make an appearance, or had refused

Contributed Santa-Claws Fluffington is wishing you a healthy holiday season. to board the ferry with us, purr-furring instead to remain behind with all of our friends.

So, we made an early night of it, and all went to bed.

Christmas morning, I was the first to awaken. It is a magical day for children and because everyone else in the household was still peacefully asleep, I called my best friend, Rita, back on Vancouver Island; after all, her giggling children would have awakened her hours ago. “Hello”, she answered in a weak, “crackly” voice. “Rita, are you all right?!”, I asked. “Who is this?!”, a total stranger replied.”

Oh! Oh! Apparently, the busy holiday phone lines had crossed resulting in awakening an elderly woman. I apologized for waking her, but she said, “Not to worry. It is nice to have someone to talk to, as I don’t have anything to do today, nor anyone to talk to.”

No one is a stranger to me, so we began chatting.

I had phoned Rita, which is a

long-distance number, so I was curious as to where this woman lived. Unbelievably, she was only five miles away.

I used to be a switchboard operator and know that when many phones are in use “wires” get crossed. But how could this be? She only lived a few miles away when their phone numbers and area codes weren’t even close!

Introducing herself, she said that her name was Faith and that she was an 80-year-old widow.

Her deceased husband, Dick, and she did not have any children. She continued that shae had no reason to get up, as she had no one to share Christmas with. She was “glad” I phoned, “A bit of a Christmas gift.” She was all alone, while we at least had each other. Yet, she considered this “wake up” call to be a gift.

Faith and I talked for an hour.

When my mother awakened, I asked her if Faith could share our Christmas meal with us and she said, “Yes.” Faith hung up the phone and hurriedly dressed to catch a bus for her visit. Little did the bus driver, or we know that he would be delivering a Christmas miracle.

Excitedly anticipating the arrival of our “mystery” guest, our home’s atmosphere transformed from “doom and gloom” into JOY, the delicious aroma of the holiday turkey wafting from the oven, all through the house.

I met the “gift” of Faith at the bus stop; we smiled at each other. As a child, I frequently “rescued” stray animals, but this new rescue was much more

fulfilling, resulting in a wonderful visit, sharing a delicious meal and lots of laughter!

After dinner, Faith and I donned our coats in preparation to drive her home, but we were sidetracked by a miracle so extraordinary that we are still in awe of it after all of these years.

Faith and my mother were saying their last “Good-byes” when my mother asked, “What is your last name?” Faith replied, “Holden.”

“No!” my mother said not understanding, “That’s our last name. What is your last name?”

We all experienced the shock of our lives when Faith, looking confused and repeated, “That is MY last name. Holden. H-o-l-de-n.”

I had never told Faith our last name, this was years before the internet, so she could not have looked us up. What are the odds? The same last name, Holden, spelled the exact same way!

How had we mysteriously connected with someone with the same family name?

What a miraculous coincidence. Obliviously, the universe was saying, “Family is not by birth alone, but also by Divine appointment. We are all one!”

Still in shock, we sat down on the living room couch beside the ticking grandfather clock, unprepared for even more as-yetto-be-revealed surprises as Faith shared the story of her life. Her husband was from England, as was my stepfather, Jim, with both families migrating to Winnipeg, Canada.

Both Dick and Jim were the second of four children, with

the same combination of brothers and sisters in the same birth order, and all of the siblings remaining childless after marriage. Faith and my mother had attended the same high school. An amazing list of coincidences, as if the two women were reading from identical books of life, reiterating one similar experience after another.

How was it possible to dial a long-distance number on Christmas morning but end up connecting with a “local” person who needed us as much as we needed her?

Unbelievably mysterious. God obviously works overtime on Christmas; how else could I have possibly connected to a “stranger” who is actually “family” with a last name of Holden?!

It is a Christmas and a miracle we will never forget! And the clincher: Faith revealed that her phone number is UNLISTED. So, even if we had wanted to locate her, we could not have, adding evening more mystery to this Christmas Morning Miracle!

May your holidays be magical, filled with miracles, family and friends. And if the holidays look dull create some magic and memories for others.

PS: Faith lived six more years after our Christmas miracle.

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