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Three of Oregon’s congressional members are pushing the federal government to extend the comment period on two proposed wind power projects off the southern Oregon Coast. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced last month it was moving forward with plans for offshore wind power installations off Coos Bay and Brookings. As a rst step, the agency said on Feb.14 it would conduct an environmental assessment and gave the public 30 days to comment. The comment period ends on Friday. Oregon’s U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle, all Democrats, said residents need more time according to input they’ve

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SOLVE invites volunteers to register for their annual Earth Day celebration: The Oregon Spring Cleanup

From April 13 to April 22, families, community members, neighborhood associations, and environmental enthusiasts are invited to engage in a signature event in SOLVE's annual calendar: The Oregon Spring Cleanup, presented by Portland General Electric. Registration for this environmentally conscious event series is now open.

Participants are invited to join SOLVE, event leaders, and partners from across the Paci c Northwest in a collective celebration of Earth Day. The SOLVE calendar showcases a variety of events throughout Oregon and SW Washington between April 13 and April 22, with the majority of events

culminating on April 20. Diverse initiatives address speci c environmental needs with opportunities ranging from beach cleanups to neighborhood and city litter pickups. Further activities include restoring natural habitats through native tree and shrub plantings, weed pulls, and mulching projects. Each project contributes to the enhancement of our shared surroundings. With a variety of projects already online, the Oregon Spring Cleanup invites enthusiastic volunteers to contribute to a cleaner, greener, and brighter planet. Interested individuals

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Art by the Sea Gallery in Bandon honors founding member

BY BREE LAUGHLIN The World

Art by the Sea Gallery and Studio hosted a reception to honor their founding member, Jean Stephenson, who is retiring after serving as the gallery’s president for the past 11 years.

Stephenson addressed her fellow artists and others who attended the reception on Saturday, March 9. The founding member gave a brief history of her time with the Bandon gallery, and thanked her peers.

“All I can say is I have made wonderful friends here that I will have for the rest of my life. And I've so much enjoyed my time,” Stephenson said.

“The people here – the artists here – should all be so proud of yourselves. You have

done such a marvelous job. It's a wonderful gallery. You have wonderful art. You care about one another, and you step up for each other. It's a great thing,” she said.

Stephenson attended the Alberta College of Art in Calgary, Alberta. After moving to Oregon, she taught pottery and raku in Langlois. She is also accomplished in other mediums including oils, acrylics, pastels, permanent pigment and collage.

Stephenson has taught many classes at Art by the Sea Gallery over the years. Her friends at the gallery said her varied artistic talents have enriched the lives of many fellow

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Tuesday, they asked the agency’s director, Elizabeth Klein, to extend the comment period to give Oregonians who would be affected by the offshore sites a chance to fully engage in the process.

“Tribes, the shing community and others throughout Oregon’s coastal communities are currently working to develop comments that will inform the environmental assessment for the wind energy areas, including impacts to the ocean ecosystem, environment, sheries, viewsheds and other important resources,” they said. “We request an extension of the comment period to allow for robust comments that will set the most complete stage for future analysis. We believe that an extension will serve the tribes, coastal and shing communities, and ultimately BOEM by allowing ample time to prepare meaningful scoping comments.”

The sites are part of the Biden administration’s plan to build up 15 gigawatts of oating offshore wind energy capacity by 2035, with a total of 30 gigawatts deployed by 2030. Oregon and California on the West Coast are among nearly 20 states nationwide –including states on the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean – that the bureau is working with to develop wind energy sites. As of mid-November, the agency had approved six sites, all on the East Coast. The most recent approval was for a project to power 700,000 homes in New York and New Jersey.

Last year, the Bureau of Ocean Energy and

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Management gave Oregonians several months to comment on the agency’s plans, and nearly 1,000 people weighed in. Agency of cials also visited Brookings, Gold Beach and Coos Bay last fall to talk to shing groups, of cials and residents about installing wind turbines offshore. But those meetings did not give everyone who would be affected by the installations enough time for “a full and healthy exchange of ideas and concerns,” the letter said. Electric utilities favor the installation of wind power sites off Oregon to help them meet the state’s electricity needs and climate goals by reducing emissions. Wind power is currently the second cleanest energy source in Oregon after hydropower and makes up nearly 12% of Oregon’s electricity generation and accounts for nearly 5% of the state’s energy consumption, according to state data.

The two wind energy areas would add 2.4 gigawatts of clean power – enough to power about 830,000 homes – with the installations covering more than 195,000 acres in total. The Coos Bay site would span about 61,200 acres and be located more than 30 miles from shore, while the Brookings site would cover about 133,808 acres and oat about 20 miles from shore. Bureau of cials said in developing plans for sites nationwide, it maps where the strongest winds are; the location of shipping lanes, undersea cables and submerged platforms; areas where commercial and recreational shing are concentrated; areas that are home to wildlife and fragile habitat; and the impact on views.

Still, some shing groups and tribes are against the development of wind energy in the area. Trawlers are worried the sites could affect their livelihood by restricting trawling, and local tribal members whose ancestors have lived along the southern Oregon coast for centuries are also worried about shing.

In November, the Tribal Council of the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians passed a resolution saying it opposes offshore wind energy development because the agency had failed to respond to its concerns.

“The tribe has consistently raised concerns

about wind energy development. These comments include a request that important, cultural viewsheds be excluded from the (wind energy sites) and that wind development avoid areas critical to resident and migratory species, including important areas for shing,” the council said.

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CHEESE WARS! At the North Bend Public Library

The North Bend Public Library is pleased to welcome authors Marilyn Milne and Linda Kirk for a book talk on Cheese War: Con ict and Courage in Tillamook County, Oregon. Milne and Kirk will share their rsthand account of growing up during the tumultuous time of con ict and upheaval in Tillamook County, dubbed the Cheese War. This long dispute between local farmers and big factories, included lies, secrets, spies, and even a death threat! As Americans become ever more interested in food supply chains and ethical consumption, Cheese War is the story of the very human factors behind one of Oregon’s most iconic brands.

Cheese Wars! will be held on Saturday, April 13 at 1:00 p.m.

This event will be held in the Meeting Room at the North Bend Public Library. This program is for adults.

For more information, visit www.northbendlibrary. org or call (541) 756-0400.

Courtesy photo from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Managemen Proposed wind evergy project sites at Coos Bay and Brookings.

Community Calendar of Events

The American Council of the Blind of Oregon, SW Chapter meeting

Every second Saturday

Lunch is at 11:30am; meeting 12:30.

The Venture Inn

Restaurant at Inland Point, 2265 Inland Point Dr., North Bend. Call Leonard Kokle at 541-888-0846 for more information.

South Coast Head Start is accepting applications

FREE preschool and Early Head Start program for qualifying families for the 2023-2024 program year! We offer a fun, researched-based curriculum; free and healthy meals; and child develop-ment, nutrition, and health screenings with follow-up support for all enrolled children. No potty-training required!

Our services are for pregnant participants to children age 5. Call us to-day at 541-8883717 and ask for enrollment. Or visit us at our Facebook and Instagram page: South Coast Head Start. Priority is given to Homeless children, Foster children, and children with disabilities.

Dancing at the Reedsport senior center

Every wednesday 9:30 - 11:30 am

Free dance lessons start at 9:30 am followed by music and dancing until just before lunch. All are invited even if you don't dance - just enjoy Dance slow dance, waltz,

east coast swing, chacha and more Reedsport senior center 460 Winchester ave Reedsport, oregon 541-271-4884

Odyssey 2024 Challenge Through April 15th

Contact: Frances Smith, President of CCFoPH, 541-297-0841 The Coos Odyssey 2024 challenge starts January 1st and goes through April 15th. The Coos County Friends of Public Health is hosting this fundraising event, and registration is now open at www.ccfoph.org. It’s a fun way to achieve tness goals in the New Year. Participants “race” around Coos County, and track their actual exercise activities on the virtual route of 229 miles. Miles can be counted for many types of activities, e.g., walking, biking, running, swimming, pickleball, bowling, and dance. Joining a team with friends, family or colleagues can help with motivation to maintain daily exercise and nish the course. Cost to participate is $25 (plus a $2.50 signup fee), and the proceeds will help Coos County families in need through the Nurses’ Purse fund at Coos Health and Wellness. The sponsors supporting this fundraising event are Banner Bank, First Community Credit Union, NW Natural, Bigfoot Beverages, Advanced Health, 7 Devils Brewing Co., Wild Coast Running Co., Blue Ridge Strategies, Eva and Steven Shimotakahara, South Coast Striders, and the

Coos History Museum.

Coos Bay/North Bend Parkinson’s Support Group

1-2:20 pm, April 18th

Coos Bay Public Library

The Coos Bay/North Bend Parkinson’s Support Group has moved its monthly meeting to the Coos Bay Public Library, Myrtlewood Room, 525 West Anderson Avenue, Coos Bay. The support group meets on the second Thursday of each month from 1:00 - 2:30 and is sponsored by Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon (PRO). Local contact information: Aaron - 541.808.1336. Learn more about PRO’s services at www.parkinsonsresources.org

Parkinson's Support Group

Second Thursday of each month from 1:00 - 2:30

The Coos Bay/North Bend Parkinson’s Support Group has moved its monthly meeting to the Coos Bay Public Library, Myrtlewood Room, 525 West Anderson Avenue, Coos Bay. The support group meets on the second Thursday of each month from 1:00 - 2:30 and is sponsored by Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon (PRO). Local contact information: Aaron - 541.808.1336.

Learn more about PRO’s services at www.parkinsonsresources.org

Grand Opening

Gardner & Day, Attorneys at Law March 23, 2024 3-5pm 170 South 2nd St.,

Coos Bay

We cordially invite you to our Grand Opening at our new location the HighRoad Building. There will be light snacks, refreshments, and good company from 3-5pm. We look forward to seeing you there. RSVP by 0310-24 at 458-901-8393 or info@CoosAttorney.com

A tiny art show at the north bend public library The North Bend Public Library is holding a Tiny Art Show showcasing art made by you! Participants can use their own supplies or pick up a mini kit from the library to create a work of art no bigger than 3 in. X 3 in. Art kits are available at the library starting April 1, while supplies last. Art must be submitted by Friday, April 26. Our Tiny Art Show will be displayed during the month of May for public viewing. Kits can be picked up from the front desk in the library. This program is for all ages. For more information, visit www.northbendlibrary.org or call (541) 756-0400.

Pigs on the Wing: A Pink Floyd Retrospective 7 pm, April 26th Egyptian Theatre Pigs on the Wing’s 20232024 tour, “A Pink Floyd Retrospective”, will feature a meticulously curated collection of the very best of classic-era Pink Floyd cuts organized into 2 distinct sets. Rather than performing a single album from start

to end, expect to hear the band focus on their favorite sections of the classic albums, including hits, deep cuts, and the band’s trademark willingness to explore the sonic space in experimental improvisation. Fans can expect an immersive visual show in a don’t-miss event for any Pink Floyd fan! From its garage-rock roots in 2006 as a one-off show, to full album productions and performing for thousands of fans each year, Portland Oregon based Pigs on the Wing have built a loyal following dedicated to the band’s high energy take on Pink Floyd’s music. All members of Pigs on the Wing are seasoned veterans of the Paci c NW rock scene and are unapologetic in bringing their wide-ranging musical in uences to the table. Setting the band aside from other tribute rock acts, Pigs on the Wing balance a decidedly un-tribute-like attitude towards the music with precision to detail and a deep understanding of the importance of Pink Floyd's music in many fans' lives. TICKETS:

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Lighthouse blues bandon 4th of July - Johnny Wheels & The Swamp Donkeys Come celebrate the 4th of july with some bluesy tunes by johnny wheels & the swamp donkeys at lighthouse blues in bandon!

Thursday, July 4 · 69:30pm PDT 250 1st Street Southwest Bandon, OR 97411

Come celebrate Independence Day with some soulful blues music.

Johnny Wheels & The Swamp Donkeys will be rocking the stage, guaranteeing a night lled with good vibes and great tunes. Don't miss out on this in-person eventgrab your friends and get ready to dance the night away at The Bandon Fisheries Warehouse!

Shine On - Grateful Dead Tribute Band coming to Bandon!

Starts on Friday, July 12 · 6:30pm PDT 250 1st Street Southwest Bandon, OR 97411

The Bandon Fisheries Warehouse is excited to bring you Southern Oregons very popular Grateful Dead Tribute Band... Shine On! Food & Beverage Available on site. Beer, Wine, Cider, Cocktails , Non-Alcoholic No outside food & beverage allowed. Doors open at 6 pm

Petunia & The Vipers

Saturday, July 27 · 6:30 - 9:30pm 250 1st Street Southwest Bandon, OR 97411

Bandon Fisheries Warehouse is so excited to bring you Petunia & The Vipers. food & beverages available. Beer, Wine, Cider, Cocktails, non-alcoholic. NO outside food & beverage! Doors open at 6pm

The Missoula Children’s Theatre presents JACK AND THE BEANSTALK, an original adaptation of the classic children’s story. April 13, 2024 3pm and 7pm Auditions and Practices start on April 8

What happens when a young boy plants Wonder Beans in his own backyard? For Jack, it is the beginning of a great adventure. With a little help from P.T. Wonder and a Giant, Jack learns a valuable lesson about true happiness. This musical production also features a host of other characters, including the Elegant Harp, Jill, Mother, Milky White, the Farmers, the Merchants, the Circus Performers and the Wonder Beans.

Bene t concert, with the money raised to go towards local school music programs.

The South Fork Four band is breaking up this spring. They have had so much fun performing together over the last 3 years all over the state of Oregon (and even a few times in California!) and it’s bittersweet to wrap things up. We have appreciated the endless support from friends, family and to all of the folks who have found us along the way. Thank you guys for everything! We will be wrapping things up with a few shows in March and April, including an exciting last concert that is to be announced. Stay tuned! Peace and love,

COMEDY SHOWS

April 26, 2024, 7 p.m.

Sawdust Theatre 2024 Season May 31, 2024, 7pm (Bene t Show) Shows Every Weekend thru August 31 – See our online Schedule for details. The Show is: “My, What a Circus” or “Keep Your Big Hands Off My Bigfoot”

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What happens when Darius Dingling, the evil and conniving owner of Dingling Brothers ThreeRing Circus, comes to town on the hunt for a big-footed critter to add to his circus attractions? Will his lust for money

April 27, 2024, 7 p.m.

Bene t Concert, South Fork Four Band April 20, 6 – 9pm

April 28, 2024, 7 p.m.

Sonia Merrill

May 26, 1932 – February 4, 2024

Sonia Maureen Merrill, 91, beloved and devoted wife and mother, passed away Feb 4, 2024, at her home in Lincoln City, Oregon. Cremation rites have been held under the direction of Pacific View Memorial Gardens, Lincoln City, Oregon. A memorial service will be planned for a later date.

She was born Sonia Maureen Hagen on May 26, 1932, in Portland, Oregon, to Julian O. Hagen and Hazel Mae Hagen (née Branch).

Sonia graduated in 1950 from Jefferson High School in Portland where she met her life partner, Robert “Bob” Bruce Merrill. After high school she attended business school in Portland.

Sonia and Bob married April 27, 1951. In 1955 the couple moved to North Bend and started their business, Merrill Pest Control. Sonia handled the office, bookkeeping and phone duties for the pest control business and the concurrent

Duane Lee Smith

A graveside service with full military honors for Duane Lee Smith, 88, of North Bend, Oregon will be held at 1pm, Friday, March 22 at the Roseburg National Cemetery.

Duane was born August 11, 1935 in Columbus, Wisconsin, to Donald and Vivian Smith. He passed away March 9, 2024 in North Bend.

During his younger years, he really enjoyed skeet-shooting, hunting and fishing.

Linda Layton

In January of 1955, Duane joined the United States Air Force. He completed officer training while stationed in Great Falls, Montana, and met and married Marilyn Brost, who was working as a registered nurse. Their four children, Daniel, Catherine, Brian and Laura came quickly thereafter, as the family moved around the country from base to base.

Duane’s Air Force career began as a

May 22, 1944 – February 16, 2024

Linda was born May 22, 1944, in Ankeny, Iowa to Meryl and Fanny Hoff. She passed away at 79 years old, February 16th, 2024 at home in Coquille, Oregon. She is survived by daughter, Angie and Jeff Sayler; Daughter, Wendy and Greg King; Son, Mike and Sarah Layton; Son, Willy and Denise Layton, Mother, Francis Hoff; Sister, Shari Lytton; Brothers, Chuck and Jerry Hoff, 8 grandkids,3 great grandkids and one more on the way.

Linda was an independent, strong willed woman whose passion was her kids and grandkids. It wasn’t very often she’d miss any of their sporting events

or 4-H activities. She always said her greatest accomplishment in life was her kids.

Throughout Linda’s life she was very active in her community.

From the Fairview PTO to the Halloween Carnival, Christmas Program, Bleacher Club, working at the Devil’s Hut, Coaching Track, playing volleyball with the “Purple Plums”, she still found time to spend on her hobbies of woodworking and painting and going to bazars.

If Linda were not helping with her kids’ activities, or perfecting her own hobbies, you could find her at the river fishing- her other

construction contracting work.

After 60 years in North Bend and two years after her husband passed, Sonia moved to Roseburg. In 2023, after her son passed, she moved to Lincoln City where she felt at home with the coastal storms, fir trees, the smell of ocean air, and a walk on the beach or around the neighborhood with relatives.

Sonia enjoyed family camping trips and local outings to the

beaches, sand dunes, and especially Shore Acres. Her favored daily activities included swimming laps at the municipal pool and riding her yellow Schwinn 10-speed bicycle around town. Sonia took the most pleasure in walking her dogs and attending local area dog shows, both of which she did throughout North Bend, Coos Bay and neighboring communities. For over 30 years, at least several

times a week she walked around Empire Lakes with her beloved dogs, family members or alone, greeting other familiar walkers along the way.

Sonia is preceded in death by her sister Dolores Johnson (née Hagen); her husband Bob Merrill; and her son Dan Merrill. She is survived by her daughter, Diane and Jim Dreiling of La Pine; daughter, Debbie and Lewie Setzer of Lincoln City; daughter, Kayla

Skye of Roseburg; daughter-in-law Carol Merrill of Roseburg; four grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

navigator, then a jet pilot, a helicopter pilot and finally a computer programmer and included a one-year stint flying helicopter search and rescue missions out of Thailand, during the Vietnam War.

In 1975, Duane retired from the Air Force after 20 years of service. The family moved to Myrtle Creek, Oregon, where Duane was a sheep and cattle rancher.

He was an

outdoorsman who loved shooting, Willys Jeeps, nature, wildlife and land. Everyone knew that Duane’s first love was the wide-open skies of Montana and he eventually moved to Lewistown, Montana with his significant other, Judy Dixon.

Duane will be remembered and deeply missed by all those who knew him. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn, and is survived by his sons, Daniel

love.

She will be deeply missed and held in the hearts of all who were privileged to know her.

At her request, no public services will be held for her. A private family celebration will be held at a later time.

(Marcelle) Smith of Sandy, OR and Brian (Brenda) Smith of Long Beach, CA; daughters, Catherine (Joe) Seminary of Salem, OR and Laura (Dan Walker) Smith of Myrtle Creek, OR; significant other, Judy Dixon of North Bend, OR; sister, Susan (Howard) Weissmann of Columbus, WI; 10 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www.

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Death Notices

Laura C. Estrada, 89, of Coos Bay, passed away on March 9, 2024 in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.

Sandra " Sandy" Lee Moss, 77, of Coos Bay, passed away on March 7, 2024 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.

Linda A. Desirey, 76, of Coos Bay, passed away March 8, 2024 at Coos Bay. Cremation Rites are under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541/2674216

Stanley Thompson Morrow Mallory 79, of North Bend, passed away March 12, 2024 in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www.coosbayareafunerals. com

James Lesley Minton, 75, of Coos Bay, passed away March 8, 2024 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www.coosbayareafunerals.com

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Charming 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath renovated cottage located on the east side of Bandon with easy access to Uptown Amenities, Old Town, and Harbor. Residence has a peaceful setting with a comfortable and cozy atmosphere. Features Vinyl Plank flooring, efficient Contemporary kitchen, a spacious bonus/family room, laundry room, and a large south-facing backyard. An excellent scaled-down residence or second home. You will appreciate the charm of this home, a…. classic vintage yet contemporary residence on the pristine Southern Oregon Coast. Offered at $535,000 Contact Principal Broker Dan Cirigliano at 541.297.2427.

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Legal Notices 999

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS

In the Matter of the Estate of LOIS G. FORRESTER, Deceased. Case No. 24PB01098 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the undersigned personal representative at Lawrence Finneran LLC, Attorney at Law, 405 North Fifth Street, PO Box 359, Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or they may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by this proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorneys for the personal representative. DATED and first published this 22nd day of March, 2024. Michael R. Forrester

Personal Representative

Published: March 22, 2024. The World & ONPA. (ID:387109)

NOTICE OF BUDGET

COMMITTEE MEETING

FAIRVIEW RURAL FIRE

PROTECTION

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR COOS COUNTY

Juvenile Department

In the Matter of LESLIE

ANNE SCHINALLSTURGESS, A Child. Case No. 23JU02796

PUBLISHED SUMMONS TO: SARA DARLENE GASTFIELD ADDRESS UNKNOWN IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON:

A petition has been filed asking the court to terminate your parental rights to the above-named child under ORS 419B.500, 419B.502, 419B.504, 419B.506 and/or 419B.508 for the purpose of placing the child for adoption.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PERSONALLY APPEAR before the Coos County Circuit Court, 250 N Baxter Street, Coquille, OR 97423, on 18th of April, 2024 at 8:00 A.M. for a hearing on the allegations of the petition and to personally appear at any subsequent court-ordered hearing.

YOU MUST APPEAR PERSONALLY in the courtroom on the date and at the time listed above.

AN ATTORNEY MAY NOT ATTEND THE HEARING IN YOUR PLACE. THEREFORE, YOU MUST APPEAR EVEN IF YOUR ATTORNEY ALSO APPEARS. YOU ARE DIRECTED TO FILE A WRITTEN ANSWER to the petition NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF LAST PUBLICATION OF THIS SUMMONS, specified herein, admitting or denying the allegations in the petition and informing the court of your current residence address, mailing address and telephone number. YOUR ANSWER SHOULD BE MAILED TO Coos County Courthouse, 250 N Baxter Street, Coquille, OR 97423. You are further directed to appear at any subsequent court-ordered hearing. AN ATTORNEY MAY NOT ATTEND ANY COURTORDERED HEARING IN YOUR PLACE. THEREFORE, YOU MUST APPEAR EVEN IF YOUR ATTORNEY ALSO APPEARS. This summons is published pursuant to the order of the circuit court judge of the above-entitled court, dated 16th of February, 2024. The order directs that this summons be published once each week for three consecutive weeks, making three publications in all, in a published newspaper of general circulation in Coos County.

Date of first publication:

March 8th, 2024

Date of last publication: March 22nd, 2024 NOTICE READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR PERSONALLY BEFORE THE COURT OR DO NOT APPEAR AT ANY SUBSEQUENT COURTORDERED HEARING, the court may proceed in your absence without further notice and TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS to the above-named child either on the date specified in this summons or on a future date and may make such orders and take such action as authorized by law.

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IF YOU DO NOT FILE A

WRITTEN ANSWER AS

DIRECTED ABOVE, OR DO NOT APPEAR AT ANY

SUBSEQUENT COURTORDERED HEARING, the court may proceed in your absence without further notice and TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS to the above-named child either on the date an answer is required by this summons or on a future date and may make such orders and take such action as authorized by law.

RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

take place.

Any person may appear at the meeting to discuss the proposed budget with the Budget Committee.

Published: March 22 and 29, 2024. The World & ONPA. (ID:387146)

or toll free in Oregon at (800) 452-7636.

IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY and you meet the state’s financial guidelines, you are entitled to have an attorney appointed for you at state expense. TO REQUEST APPOINTMENT OF AN ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT YOU AT STATE EXPENSE, YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY CONTACT the Coos County Circuit Court at 250 N Baxter Street, Coquille, OR 97423 AND (541) 3968372 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. for further information.

IF YOU ARE REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH YOUR ATTORNEY AND TO KEEP YOUR ATTORNEY ADVISED OF YOUR WHEREABOUTS. (2) If you contest the petition, the court will schedule a hearing on the allegations of the petition and order you to appear personally and may schedule other hearings related to the petition and order you to appear personally. IF YOU ARE ORDERED TO APPEAR, YOU MUST APPEAR PERSONALLY IN THE COURTROOM, UNLESS THE COURT HAS GRANTED YOU AN EXCEPTION IN ADVANCE under ORS 419B.918 to appear by other means including, but not limited to, telephonic or other electronic means. An attorney may not attend the hearing(s) in your place.

PETITIONER’S

ATTORNEY Anthony R. Valdivia, OSB # 192416

Assistant Attorney General Department of Justice 975 Oak Street, Ste. 200 Eugene, OR 97401 (541) 686-7973 ISSUED this 26th day of February, 2024.

Issued by:

/s/ Anthony R. Valdivia Anthony R. Valdivia OSB #192416

Assistant Attorney General Published: March 8, 15, and 22, 2024. The World & ONPA. (ID:386096)

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

ESTATE OF JUDITH ANN CROWE COOS COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT

CASE NO. 24PB01830

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that Ronald E. Crowe has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with written evidence thereof attached, to the personal representative, c/o Mark

oregonlawhelp.org. Any questions

this matter should be directed to Lisa Summers, Paralegal, (541) 686-0344 (TS #30057.31545).

DATED: January 5, 2024.

Nancy K. Cary, Successor Trustee, Hershner Hunter, LLP, P.O. Box 1475, Eugene, OR 97440.

Real

EXHIBIT A (LEGAL DESCRIPTION)

West 230 feet; thence North 04° 57’ East 64.7 feet; thence South 72° 12’ East 30 feet to a pipe post; thence North 74° 10’ East 163.4 feet to the place of beginning. Excepting the West 30 feet of said premises to be used jointly as a road and reserving the North 20 feet to be used as an access road to the Gordon Stem property. A parcel of land situated in the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 5, Township 28 South, Range 12 West of the Willamette Meridian, Coos County, Oregon, particularly described as follows:

Beginning at a 3/4 inch pipe 150 feet West and 86 feet South of the Northeast corner of Lot 4 of said Section 5; thence South 339 feet, more or less, to the center of a small creek; thence Southwesterly down the center of said creek 400 feet, more or less, to the West edge of said property which is 350 feet deep from East to West; thence North 307 feet, more or less, to the center of a fir stump; thence North 55° East 178 feet, more or less, to an 18 inch fir tree; thence North 66° East 224 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning. Except a parcel conveyed to Gordon R. Stem, et ux in Book 262, Page 647, Deed Records of Coos County, Oregon, described as follows: Beginning at a point 150 feet West and 86 feet South of the Northeast corner of said Lot 4; thence South 18 feet; thence Southwesterly to a point which is South 66° West 224 feet to the point of beginning; thence North 66° East 224 feet to the point of beginning.

Published: March 22, 29, April 5 and 12, 2024. The World & ONPA. (ID:387143)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS [Probate Department]

In the Matter of the Estate of Louise Smith, Deceased. Case No. 24PB01167

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that David Weir has been appointed personal representative for the will and estate of Louise Smith.

All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached to the undersigned personal representative at 400 Cloverleaf Drive, Monrovia, CA 91016, 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 or the personal representative.

Dated and first published on March 22, 2024. /s/ David Weir, Personal Representative

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE:

David Weir 400 Cloverleaf Drive Monrovia, CA 91016 626-788-6296

Published: March 22, 29, and April 5, 2024.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR COOS COUNTY Juvenile Department In the Matter of LOGAN ISAIAH RAMSEY, A Child.

Case No. 23JU02794

PUBLISHED SUMMONS TO: SARA DARLENE GASTFIELD ADDRESS UNKNOWN IN THE NAME OF THE

STATE OF OREGON:

A petition has been filed asking the court to terminate your parental rights to the above-named child under ORS 419B.500, 419B.502, 419B.504, 419B.506 and/or 419B.508 for the purpose of placing the child for adoption.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO

PERSONALLY APPEAR before the Coos County Circuit Court, 250 N Baxter Street, Coquille, OR 97423, on 18th of April, 2024 at 8:00 A.M. for a hearing on the allegations of the petition and to personally appear at any subsequent court-ordered hearing.

YOU MUST APPEAR

PERSONALLY in the courtroom on the date and at the time listed above.

AN ATTORNEY MAY NOT ATTEND THE HEARING IN YOUR PLACE.

THEREFORE, YOU MUST APPEAR EVEN IF YOUR ATTORNEY ALSO APPEARS.

YOU ARE DIRECTED TO FILE A WRITTEN ANSWER to the petition NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF LAST PUBLICATION OF THIS SUMMONS, specified herein, admitting or denying the allegations in the petition and informing the court of your current residence address, mailing address and telephone number. YOUR ANSWER SHOULD BE MAILED TO Coos County Courthouse, 250 N Baxter Street, Coquille, OR 97423. You are further directed to appear at any subsequent court-ordered hearing. AN ATTORNEY MAY NOT ATTEND ANY COURTORDERED HEARING IN YOUR PLACE.

THEREFORE, YOU MUST APPEAR EVEN IF YOUR ATTORNEY ALSO APPEARS.

This summons is published pursuant to the order of the circuit court judge of the above-entitled court, dated 15th of February, 2024. The order directs that this summons be published once each week for three consecutive weeks, making three publications in all, in a published newspaper of general circulation in Coos County.

Date of first publication: March 8th, 2024

Date of last publication: March 22nd, 2024 NOTICE READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR PERSONALLY BEFORE THE COURT OR DO NOT APPEAR AT ANY SUBSEQUENT COURTORDERED HEARING, the court may proceed in your absence without further notice and TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS to the above-named child either on the date specified in this summons or on a future date and may make such orders and take such action as authorized by law.

IF YOU DO NOT FILE A WRITTEN ANSWER AS DIRECTED ABOVE, OR DO NOT APPEAR AT ANY SUBSEQUENT COURTORDERED HEARING, the court may proceed in your absence without further notice and TERMINATE

YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS

to the above-named child either on the date an answer is required by this summons or on a future date and may make such orders and take such action as authorized by law.

RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS (1) YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO BE REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY IN THIS MATTER. If you are currently represented by an attorney, CONTACT YOUR ATTORNEY IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIVING THIS NOTICE. Your previous attorney may not be representing you in this matter.

IF YOU WISH TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY, please retain one as soon as possible

Service at (503) 684-3763 or toll free in Oregon at (800) 452-7636. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY and you meet the state’s financial guidelines, you are entitled to have an attorney appointed for you at state expense. TO REQUEST APPOINTMENT OF AN ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT YOU AT

STATE EXPENSE, YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY

CONTACT the Coos County Circuit Court at 250 N Baxter Street, Coquille, OR 97423, phone, (541) 3968372 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. for further information. IF YOU ARE REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH YOUR ATTORNEY AND TO KEEP YOUR ATTORNEY ADVISED OF YOUR WHEREABOUTS.

(2) If you contest the petition, the court will schedule a hearing on the allegations of the petition and order you to appear personally and may schedule other hearings related to the petition and order you to appear personally. IF YOU ARE ORDERED TO APPEAR, YOU MUST APPEAR PERSONALLY IN THE COURTROOM, UNLESS THE COURT HAS GRANTED YOU AN EXCEPTION IN ADVANCE under ORS 419B.918 to appear by other means including, but not limited to, telephonic or other electronic means. An attorney may not attend the hearing(s) in your place.

PETITIONER’S ATTORNEY

Anthony R. Valdivia, OSB # 192416

Assistant Attorney General Department of Justice 975 Oak Street, Ste. 200 Eugene, OR 97401 (541) 686-7973 ISSUED this 26th day of February, 2024.

Issued by: /s/ Anthony R. Valdivia

Anthony R. Valdivia OSB #192416

Assistant Attorney General

Published: March 8, 15, and 22, 2024. The World & ONPA. (ID:386095)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION Notice is hereby given that the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay will conduct a public auction at 4:00 p.m. on April 4, 2024. Sealed bids for the auction items will be received until 4:00 p.m. at the Charleston Marina office, at which time the sealed bids will be opened and publicly awarded to the highest bidder in order to satisfy moorage and/or storage charges for which the Port has possessory chattel lien under the provisions of ORS 87.152 through 87.212. All reasonable bids will be considered.

The description of the items, the name of the owners or reputed owners of such items, and amounts due on the liens are as follows:

Rusty Zarick, Tzegunka / 911528,

Sealed

OF THE SECURITY INSTRUMENT, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, as Beneficiary, dated 5/20/2022, recorded 5/31/2022, in official records of COOS County, Oregon in book/reel/volume No. fee/ file/instrument/microfilm/ reception number 202205019 and subsequently assigned or transferred by operation of law to PHH Mortgage Corporation covering the following described real property situated in said County, and State, APN: 1146000

29S1217-A0-01200

BEGINNING AT A CEDAR STAKE 31.10 CHAINS SOUTH AND 24.27 CHAINS WEST OF THE CORNER TO SECTIONS 8, 9, 16 AND 17, TOWNSHIP 29 SOUTH, RANGE 12 WEST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, COOS COUNTY, OREGON; ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE COUNTY ROAD; RUN THENCE NORTH 86 ½° WEST 152.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 3 ½° EAST A DISTANCE OF 305.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 86 ½° EAST A DISTANCE OF 152.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 3 ½° WEST A DISTANCE OF 305.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Commonly known as: 378 REEDSFORD ROAD, MYRTLE POINT, OR 97458 Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. The default for which the foreclosure is made is the grantors: BORROWER(S) FAILED TO MAINTAIN HAZARD INSURANCE ON THE PROPERTY, AND/OR FAILED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROOF OF INSURANCE, IN VIOLATION OF THE TERMS OF BORROWER(S)’ HOME EQUITY CONVERSION MORTGAGE By this reason of said default the beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said deed of trust immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to-wit: the sum of $109,305.00 together with interest thereon at the rate of 7.3800 per annum; plus all trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said deed of trust. Whereof, notice hereby is given that QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION, the undersigned trustee will on 6/18/2024 at the hour of 10:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, Inside the main lobby of the Coos County Courthouse, located at 250 N Baxter St, Coquille, OR 97423 County of COOS, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (if applicable)

deed, at any time prior to the sale date. For Sale

Information Call: 916939-0772 or Login to: www. nationwideposting.com In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said trust deed, the words “trustee” and ‘beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION

If there are any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, that the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s money and take further action as necessary. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. 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

by the successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of such provision. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantor’s failure to pay when due the following sum:

TOTAL REQUIRED TO REINSTATE:

$54,412.88

TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF:

$216,406.04 Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day-to-day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. It will be necessary for you to contact the Trustee before the time you tender reinstatement or the payoff amount so that you may be advised of the exact amount you will be required to pay. By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the trust deed immediately due and payable, those sums being the following, to- wit: The installments of principal and interest which became due on 2/1/2023, and all subsequent installments of principal and interest through the date of this Notice, plus amounts that are due for late charges, delinquent property taxes, insurance premiums, advances made on senior liens, taxes and/or insurance, trustee’s fees, and any attorney fees and court costs arising from or associated with the beneficiaries efforts to protect and preserve its security, all of which must be paid as a condition of reinstatement, including all sums that shall accrue through reinstatement or pay-off.

Nothing in this notice shall be construed as a waiver of any fees owing to the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust pursuant to the terms of the loan documents.

Whereof, notice hereby is given that QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION, the undersigned trustee will on 6/20/2024 at the hour of 10:00am, Standard of Time, as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, Inside

the main lobby of the Coos County Courthouse, located at 250 N Baxter St, Coquille, OR 97423 County of COOS, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Other than as shown of record, neither the beneficiary nor the trustee has any actual notice of any person having or claiming to have any lien upon or interest in the real property hereinabove described subsequent to the interest of the trustee in the trust deed, or of any successor in interest to grantor or of any lessee or other person in possession of or occupying the property, except: Name and Last Known Address and Nature of Right, Lien or Interest DESSI

WHITNEY 1366

LAKESHORE DR COOS BAY, OR 97420 Original Borrower CARL WHITNEY 1366 LAKESHORE DR COOS BAY, OR 97420

Original Borrower For Sale

Information Call: 916939-0772 or Login to: www.nationwideposting. com In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to this grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been

issued by QUALITY LOAN

SERVICE

CORPORATION. If any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s money and take further action as necessary. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. NOTICE TO TENANTS: TENANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY HAVE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AFFORDED TO THEM UNDER ORS 86.782 AND POSSIBLY UNDER FEDERAL LAW. ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE OF SALE, AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, IS A NOTICE TO TENANTS THAT SETS FORTH SOME OF THE PROTECTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO A TENANT OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY AND WHICH SETS FORTH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY ANY TENANT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE AFFORDED PROTECTION, AS REQUIRED UNDER ORS 86.771. TS No: OR-23968469-BF Dated: 2/6/2024 Quality Loan Service Corporation, as

AND DEPTHS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF COOS BAY.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: CITY OF COOS BAY; Greg Hamblet, CFM. Bidding Documents may be viewed at www. QuestCDN.com. To be qualified to submit a Bid the Contractor must obtain the bidding documents and submit their bid electronically at www.

questCDN.com, QuestCDN

Project No. 9018749 All pre-Bid questions and responses will be posted on QuestCDN. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 AM local time April 4, 2024 at City Hall, 500 Central Ave, Coos Bay, Oregon in the City Hall Conference Room. Bidder must qualify with owner per ORS 279C.430 as specified in Instructions To Bidders. This contract is for public work and is subject to ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870 regarding prevailing wage rates.

Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any technicalities or informalities in connection with the bids. No Bidder may withdraw their bid until thirty (30) days after the bid opening. By order of: City of Coos Bay - Greg Hamblet, CFM, Operations Administrator Published:March 19 and 22, 2024. The World & ONPA. (ID:386954)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS, PROBATE

DEPARTMENT

In the Matter of the Estate of: JAMES WARD ALKER, Decedent.

Case No.: 24PB01428

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-

EN that Michael P. Alker has been appointed Personal Representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Amy L. Muenchrath, attorney for the Personal Representative, at MuenchrathLaw, LLC, 280 N. Collier St., Coquille, Oregon 97423, 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 probate clerk’s office at the Coos County Courthouse, Probate Department 250 N Baxter, Coquille, Oregon 97423, Monday through Friday between 8 am and noon, and 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., the Personal Representative, or the attorney for the Personal Representative, Amy L. Muenchrath, MuenchrathLaw, LLC, 280 N. Collier St., Coquille, Oregon 97423. Dated and first published this 22nd day of March, 2024.

Published: March 22, 2024. The World & ONPA. (ID:387098)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS

PROBATE DEPARTMENT

In the matter of the Estate of: Lela Jane Oerding, Decedent.

Case No.: 24PB01119

NOTICE TO INTERESTED

PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Diane Prickett has been appointed personal representative.

All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative at PO Box 119, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420, 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 attorneys for the personal representative, Stebbins & Company, PO Box 119, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420. Dated and first published March 22, 2024. Diane Prickett, Personal Representative

Published: March 22, 29, and April 5, 2024. The World & ONPA. (ID:387175)

His music is driven by his soulful vocals and rhythmic guitar work. Later, The Brothers Reed took the stage, entertaining the audience with their mix of harmonica and percussion fused into their live performances.

Photos by Bree Laughlin Crabfest participants enjoy their seafood feasts while listening to live music at the Bandon Fisheries Warehouse on Saturday, March 9.

Photos by Bree Laughlin

A military veteran has a claw-some time eating his meal at the Bandon crab feed.

Photos by Bree Laughlin

A group of friends wear crab feed-provided bibs while enjoying their meal together.

Photos by Bree Laughlin Oregon-based singer/songwriter Jeff Kloetzel performed from 3 to 4:30 p.m. during the Bandon Crabfest.

Photos by Bree Laughlin Local students serving meals to patrons weren't shellfish with portions. The crab feed raised funds for the Bandon Booster Club and the Pacific High School Booster Club.

BY MARY SCHAMEHORN

"A merchants branch of the chamber of commerce may be organized in Bandon as the result of a discussion which took place at the noon luncheon of the directors, held at Queen Anne ( rst picture) yesterday," according to the Nov. 3, 1927, issue of Western World.

"Close to 30 business men were present. The subject was brought up as the result of a solicitation made by C.H. Crockard, general manager of the 'Good Will' service system, a community advertising and tradebuilding proposition, which is designed to draw the merchants together in pulling for more business in the community.

"While the Good Will plan was not taken up, the idea of a merchants group to discuss community matters, as they relate to the retail businessmen, will be the main topic for discussion at the luncheon next Wednesday to be held at the Gallier Hotel (second photo).

The third picture I am sharing is of the earlyday lighthouse keepers residence, to illustrate a Western World story from Feb. 17, 1927, when the lighthouse keeper received an ef ciency star.

"For the second time in its history, the Coquille river light station received federal recognition for its high standard, when O.R. Langlois, present keeper, was last week signally honored by the award of the U.S. Lighthouse ef ciency star. These gold stars are awarded to the keepers for their ef ciency in the lighthouse service, and their award signi es that the station is in perfect condition; cleanliness must be 100 per cent, and harmony must exist between the keeper and his assistants. Stars were awarded to keepers of six light stations in the 18th district this year. The district comprises the coast of Washington and Oregon to the California line.

"The Coquille river light station was rst established as a harbor light in 1896. Mr. Langlois will have been in the service 21 years on April 1 of this year. O. Wiren, former keeper here but now at the Winchester Bay light station, was the only other keeper to be awarded the ef ciency star.

"This station is known as a fourth order light. It has a 490-candle-power light, stands 50 feet high, and can be seen 12 miles at sea."

Ever since the courts ruled in favor of a person who sued the City of

Newport after falling on a bridge en route to the beach, recreational trails up and down the coast have been closed on the advice of local insurance agents.

Although temporary, during the recent special session, the Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill 1576 to restore the legal power of recreational immunity -- a law that protects public and private landowners who open their land for recreational purposes.

Not only did the fear of litigation close 22 trails along the coast, but it also halted or postponed projects considered by other cities, including the City of Bandon.

The x is only temporary and will come before the legislature next year for a more permanent solution.

One of those who was strongly against the decriminalization of hard drugs was long-time Coos County District Attorney Paul Frasier, who issued a statement last month as the legislature prepared to tweak the controversial measure.

"There have been unintended consequences since Measure 110 passed," said Frasier.

"For example, in the last three years in Coos County alone, the number of accidental overdose deaths has tripled. Of even more concern is the death of young children. I have been a prosecutor for 39 years. Never in my career until the last couple of years, have I seen young children die of methamphetamine overdoses. In 2022, there was a four-month-old baby that died as a result of meth. Later that same year, a three-year-old child died of meth intoxication," said Frasier.

Small amounts of street drugs have been recriminalized, and users can be cited for a misdemeanor that carries a potential six months in jail. But it also calls on counties to set up "de ection" systems in which users are offered multiple opportunities for treatment. A spokesman for the legislature said "the idea is to emphasize a health response aimed at helping a user connect with services rather than a criminal response. The bill also called for expungement of charges following completion of treatment."

The Coos County Board of Commissioners and Sheriff Gabe Fabrizio have said they will not be establishing a de ection center, but rather will provide a sobering center, based on Douglas County's successful model.

As I See It

The center will be run by ADAPT.

"As it stands now, there is no appropriate place to send a sobering drunk," said commissioner John Sweet. "Certainly the jail is not the place, nor is a hospital ER. A sobering center will hopefully give the county an appropriate spot."

"De ection, as it's indicated in the bill, indicates a pre-charging instrument at time of contact by the of cer or deputy on the street. It's tantamount to a warning for possessing hard drugs, which would carry no follow up," said the sheriff. "I don't believe any of the police chiefs or I are terribly interested in that at this time, except in unforeseen exceptional circumstances."

The 140-page HB 4002 goes into effect Sept. 1.

I have been reading on Facebook about the upcoming closure of 101 Plants and Things, where many of us have been buying our plants for many years. At the present time, there is a 50 percent off sale on plants, pottery and garden supplies (Wednesday through Saturday, 10-4) as the owner, Pat Kerker, prepares for closing March 16.

Certainly sorry to see this long-time business close.

The Bandon High School girls basketball team, which nished second in the state to Western Christian 45-40 at the recently completed state tournament in Pendleton, garnered many honors in the Valley Coast Conference all-conference selections announced last week.

Katelyn Senn was named Valley Coast Conference player of the year and a member of the rst team. Olivia Thompson was named rst team all conference, as well as to the defensive team. Makenna Vierck was named rst team all-conference and to the defensive team.

Nyah Dimitruk was named second team all conference, and Caitlyn Michalek, received all conference honorable mention. Katelyn, Olivia and Nyah are seniors; Makenna is a junior, and Caitlyn is a sophomore.

Head coach Jordan Sammons was named All Conference Coach of the Year. His assistants are Daniel Senn and Kerry Twyman.

League honors were also announced for the boys teams, with Tiger Colton Siewell named to the second team all conference, and Sean Ells and Peyton Simonds

receiving all-conference honorable mention.

My weather guy has only been providing me with stats for the last 20 years, but this February's 11.09 inches of rain, coupled with the 19.69 inches in January (total 30.78 inches), made it the wettest January and February in two decades. The only other year with over 30 inches was 2017, with 30.19. And with the way it's been raining in March, who knows, we may break all records.

subsequently contacted SCINT, who sought and obtained a search warrant for the hotel room and the suspect's car, a 2021 Polstar.

The two were arrested on numerous drug charges and transported to the Coos County Jail. However a short time later, the sheriff's department issued a statement that said the two were to be released from jail due to Oregon Revised Statute 475.898 giving offenders immunity from some drug-related offenses when calling for emergency medical assistance.

serving line.

This coming weekend, (March 16-17) Bandon Fisheries Warehouse is hosting a St. Patrick's Day wine and Irish food event, Saturday (11-7) and Sunday (11-4), with a $10 entry fee, which entitles you to a glass for wine tasting.

Two people, Rogelia S. Espinosa, 40, and Diana Gonzalezsolis, 52, were arrested March 3 after the South Coast Interagency Team served a search warrant at Shooting Star Motel where they seized almost a pound (358 grams) of methamphetamine, 66 grams of heroin, 21.32 grams of fentanyl, and $13,000 dollars in U.S. currency. Of cers received a 9-1-1 call of a man needing medical attention from an overdose at a motel in Bandon.

Sergeant Matt Whitmer responded to render medical assistance and

I later learned that although they were to be released because of an Oregon law, the feds stepped in and took possession of the suspects, charging them with federal drug crimes which kept them from being released from custody.

It was a full house Saturday evening at the Bandon Fisheries Warehouse for the crab feed, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, with part of the proceeds going to the booster clubs of Paci c and Bandon. Students from both schools assisted in the

I wish I had more positive news to share about Coast Community Health Clinic, but my sources say that they are, or soon will be, down to one provider, although a new CEO arrived Thursday, replacing the one who was red several weeks ago. I keep hoping that the board of directors will issue a statement so that the community, not to mention their patients, will have some idea as to what is happening and what to expect. I do know that in the past year, they have red two CEOs and two doctors, and others have left.

I did learn, from talking with a spokesman for the Coast pharmacy, that they are a separate entity, and hopefully they will continue regardless of what happens to Coast.

I know you don't all see my column at the same time, and because of printing schedules, some may come out after an event has occurred, but others read it rst thing Monday morning, so events are current.

At Tuesday's Meet and Greet (March 12) at Bandon Fisheries Warehouse, Roger Straus is expected to talk about the Bandon Lions Club, starting at noon, with seating opening at 11:30.

"Shipwreck Stories: Tales of the Treacherous Bandon Bar" is the title of a program from the Bandon History Museum at the Meet and Greet March 19. At noon, Museum volunteer Jim Proehl will share stories and pictures of maritime disasters and mishaps at the mouth of the Coquille River.

Photos contributed by the Mary Schamehorn collection

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My wife and I have been teachers since 1999. We married in 2011. She became vegan in 2017. It helped her beat diabetes, which I love. However, she's pure vegan for animal rights and listens to vegan podcasts all day long after teaching and on the weekends. I mean all day, EVERY day with earbuds in. I have to say, "Knock, Knock" to even talk with her.

Right now, she's listening to podcasts and messaging vegan people on social media and doesn't even realize I'm typing. I love my wife, but I can't escape the frustration of not being able to have a conversation with her about anything.

We have no kids together, but I raised her son from 7 years old. He moved to live with his dad because of her obsessions with work and veganism. I love her, but the fridge is filled with kale. Should I stay, or should I go?

AFTERTHOUGHT IN OREGON

DEAR Afterthought:

Tap your wife on the shoulder and ask her to remove her earbuds. When she does, give her an earful. Tell her you love her but you need a partner who is willing to be more of a companion than she has become. Tell her you shouldn't have to ask permission to talk to her because of her preoccupation (obsession) with her podcasts.

If you want food in the house that isn't vegan, go out and buy some. And if she's unwilling or unable to accept and adapt, try marriage counseling before calling a lawyer. The marriage you have described is not a happy one, or you wouldn't have written to me.

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I'm growing concerned for my grandparents. They are in their late 80s and homebound. Recently, a new tenant moved into their garage apartment. They LOVE her. The rest of the family is suspicious of her. She has no job and no car and has never paid rent. She frequently spends the day with my grandparents and recently "helped" them change all their usernames and passwords to something more "simple and easy."

My grandparents live on Social Security. They have no savings, and I don't believe they have a will. From my perspective, they are setting themselves up to be robbed, abused and left high and dry by a crook disguised as their friendly tenant.

Is this worthy of an Adult Protective Services investigation? My grandparents guilt the rest of the family by saying, "At least our tenant comes over often, unlike the rest of you." (I live three hours away). Do I need to mind my own business? They aren't suspicious at all.

— DUBIOUS IN TEXAS

DEAR Dubious:

An investigation is not an accusation. The relationship your lonely grandparents have with this tenant is unusual. Contact APS, inform them about what's going on with your grandparents and let someone there decide whether your concerns are worth following up on. Better to be safe than sorry.

“My partner and I’s bikes were stolen,” a woman posted on my local Nextdoor.com recently.

By June Casagrande

Not familiar with Nextdoor? It’s the reason why, some years back, everyone you know in every town from coast to coast started talking about the crime wave hitting their neighborhood. The real crime was social media nudging out local news, siphoning advertising dollars away from professional journalism and toward a barrage of hysterical, context-free anecdotes about porch pirates and noises that sound like gunshots. But I digress. Point is, a lot of folks go on this hyperlocal social media site to tell their neighbors about crimes, coyote sightings and whatnot and, when they do, they don’t always use perfect grammar. Nothing wrong with that. These aren’t doctoral dissertations. But sometimes the grammar is surprising. Revealing. Like “my partner and I’s.”

As kids, we got it drilled into our heads that “me” is often improper. “Kim and me are going to the park” was swiftly corrected by a parent or teacher saying, “It’s Kim and I, not Kim and me.” This valuable lesson about subject and object pronouns got filtered through our little kid brains and settled there as: “I” is bad. It doesn’t go with Kim or any other person. If you don’t want people to think you’re dumb, avoid “I” anytime there’s an “and” plus another person.

The result: Sentences like “The manager saw him and I” and “This is

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between you and I” and other “and I” structures that miss the mark of perfect grammar precisely because the speaker was trying too hard to be proper.

A lot of experts point out that these sentence structures are acceptable in casual speech. But that’s the problem. The folks using “I” this way are aiming for proper speech. They’re trying to be as grammatical as possible, and it backfires.

Whenever it’s the object of a verb, like “saw,” or a preposition, like “between” or “with” or “to,” the most grammatical choice is “me,” not “I.”

The manager saw him and me. Thanks for meeting with her and me.

Usually you can find the right pronoun just by trying the sentence without the other person: The manager saw I, or the manager saw me? Thanks for meeting with I, or thanks for meeting with me? Adding an extra person or people doesn’t change the fact that “me” is better in these sentences.

“My partner and I’s bikes” is more complicated because now we’re talking about possessives.

If you’re convinced that “I” is always proper with another person, it’s understandable that you’d have trouble handling a sentence that calls for possessives. But the solution is just as simple: Try omitting the other person.

That is, would you say: “I’s bike was stolen” or “My bike was stolen”?

The answer is clear. There

500 block of Donnelly Avenue.

• 9:23 am, fraud, 1800 block of North 14th Street.

• 10:50 pm, criminal mischief, 1200 block of Dakota Avenue.

• 10:55 am, dispute, area of Waite & Alderwood.

• 12:29 pm, 35 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on probation violation on failure to appear on burglary I, area of Newmark & Cammann.

• 12:38 pm, threats, 1000 block of South Broadway Street.

1900 block of Virginia Avenue.

Coos Bay

• 8:39 am, criminal trespass, 1000 block of South Broadway Street.

• 9:06 am, 27 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on 7 counts of Sodomy I, 8 counts of sex abuse I, 200 block of North Baxter Street.

• 9:05 am, burglary,

• 1:21 pm, 30 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on failure to appear on unlawful use of a weapon and menacing, 200 block of North Baxter Street.

• 2:46 pm, 25 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on 1 count violation of restraining order, 1300 block of Airport Way.

• 3:46 pm, criminal trespass, 2000 block of Newmark Avenue.

• 4:59 pm, burglary,

is no “I’s.” When you’re talking about something you possess, you use “my”: My bike was stolen.

Another matter complicating our bike-theft sentence: How do you form possessives when you’re talking about two people’s bikes? Is it “my partner’s and my bikes,” or perhaps “my partner and my bikes”? Honestly, it doesn’t matter. This is advanced stuff that your reader most certainly will not know. Frankly, even I’m a little fuzzy on the subject.

The simple rule for “shared possessives” is that if both people share a thing, add the apostrophe and S to only the final person: Hal and Betty’s house. But if each person separately owns one of the things, each gets their own apostrophe and S: Hal’s and Betty’s bikes.

According to that rule, “My partner’s and my bikes” is correct. But so is “my partner and my house,” which sounds bad to my ear. That “partner” screams for an apostrophe and S, simply because it seems weird without one. That’s why, personally, I would use “my partner’s and my house.”

Choose the one you prefer. As long as it’s not “I’s,” you’ll do fine.

— June Casagrande is the author of “The Joy of Syntax: A Simple Guide to All the Grammar You Know You Should Know.” She can be reached at JuneTCN@ aol.com.

Guest Column OPINION:

How Ireland Gifted America in Music, Politics and Literature

By LLeweLLyn King InsideSources.com

Ready for craic on Sunday?

Craic, pronounced crack, is an Irish word that has seeped into English and means party or revelry.

Try as you may, you won’t avoid Sunday’s craic because on Sunday, March 17, hundreds of millions of people around the world will be wearing the green. In short, celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, the national day of the Irish, by putting on something green and taking a drink.

No other nation, let alone a tiny country with a troubled history, can have such a claim on the heartstrings of the planet. For one day, we are all Irish — many of us will go to a place where drink is sold to celebrate it. There isn’t a lot of preamble to St. Paddy’s Day — except for the arrival in the pubs of green-colored beer. Ugh!

The Irish diaspora, which reached its apogee during the Potato Famine of the 19th century, sent the Irish to the far corners of the earth, especially to America, where they endured poverty and eventually prospered.

They brought with them their music, which influenced American Roots Music, like Bluegrass, Folk and Country; their towering literary talent, which gave us generations of writers.

And they got into politics, big time.

A documentary in production and scheduled to be released in 12 episodes at the end of the year, “From Ireland to the White House,” traces the Irish ancestry of 24 U.S. presidents from Andrew Jackson (of Scots-Irish lineage) to Joe Biden.

Tony Culley-Foster, the U.S. representative of Tamber Media, the Dublin company producing the series, tells me the scholarship has been exacting in tracing the ancestry of the presidents. He said the 24 presidents on the list have been certified by the same independent historians and genealogists used by Clinton and Biden. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are 31.5 million Americans who claim Irish heritage. So it has become essential for presidents to make pilgrimages to Ireland — to wrap themselves in green.

From my experience in Ireland, the two mainly taken to heart as being of their own were John Kennedy and Ronald Reagan, and of those, Kennedy was the greater heartthrob for the Irish.

My late friend Grant Stockdale’s father was Kennedy’s ambassador to Ireland. Grant spent his mid-teen years in Dublin at the U.S. embassy in Phoe-

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• 7:17 pm, criminal trespass, 1900 block of Juniper Avenue.

• 8:21 pm, disorderly conduct, area of 2nd & Kruse.

• 9:00 pm, dispute, 1000 block of South Broadway Street.

• 9:25 pm, fraud, 1800 block of 28th Court.

• 9:39 pm, unauthorized use of motor vehicle, 200 block of South Cammann Street.

• 10:45 pm, shots fired, area of Elrod Avenue.

Coquille

• 9:47 am, criminal mischief, 70 block of North Birch Street.

• 4:03 pm, criminal mischief, 700 block of West 17th Street.

• 7:47 pm, criminal trespass, 1000 block of East 2nd Street.

Reedsport

• 4:50 pm, trespassing, area of 16th Street & Highway Avenue.

• 6:10 pm, trespassing, area of Dollar General.

• 6:32 pm, fire, 200

block of Winchester Avenue.

Friday 03/08: North Bend

• 3:58 pm, 45 year old female transported to Coos County Jail on parole violation on dangerous drugs, criminal trespass II, 2000 block of Everett Avenue.

• 3:58 pm, 40 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on burglary I, 2000 block of Everett Avenue.

• 4:14 pm, unauthorized use of motor vehicle, 1600 block of Virginia Avenue.

• 4:19 pm, criminal trespass, area of Pony Creek & Hamilton.

Coos Bay

• 7:36 am, theft, 1600 block of Newmark Avenue.

• 8:23 am, fraud, 300 block of North Marple Street.

• 8:26 am, fraud, 200 block of D Street.

• 9:12 am, disorderly conduct, area of Kruse & 2nd Street.

nix Park. “I knew what it must be like to be royalty,” Grant told me.

But it isn’t just the presidency shaped by Irish heritage. Irish names are to be found on every public service list, from the U.S. Congress to the local school board. There have been great senators, like Daniel Patrick Moynihan, and great speakers of the House, like the towering Boston-Irish Tip O’Neill. If it’s politics, it’s Irish.

In Britain, some of the greatest statesmen and orators in the House of Commons have been Irish, think Edmund Burke and Charles Parnell.

Ireland’s gift to the world has been its contribution to English literature. Hundreds of great names come to mind. Try Oscar Wilde, Bram Stoker, Samuel Beckett and Edna O’Brien.

And the books keep coming, tumbling out of the most literary fertile minds on earth.

Two contemporary writers dominate my thinking: John Banville and Sally Rooney. Banville is prolific, profound and a joy to read, a master craftsman at the top of his form. Rooney is a kind of literary Taylor Swift, who writes about the sex, love and isolation of young adults of her generation. I am keen to see how she evolves and if she will give joy for generations, as great writers do.

Literacy is part of the fabric of Irish life. An Irish person, far from literary circles, will ask you conversationally, “What is your book?” Translation: “What are you reading?” Ireland treasures books, and reading is a national pastime.

Ireland’s literacy may have saved its economy. At a bleak period when, just 40 years ago, I heard many Irish leaders talk about “structural unemployment” of 22 percent, American scientific publishers found that highly literate women were a resource. That led to a boom in footnoting in Ireland, followed by American Express looking for accurate inputting, and, suddenly, Ireland was transformed from one of the poorest countries of Europe to a boom nation and the Silicon Valley of Europe, as the computer giants moved in.

Galway, a town known for its bookstores and fishing, became ground zero for computing in Ireland.

Craic has no discernible economic value except for the brewers and distillers, but it is such fun. As the Irish say, Slainte (cheers)!

ABOUT THE WRITER

Llewellyn King is the executive producer and host of “White House Chronicle” on PBS. He wrote this for InsideSources.com.

• 9:15 am, theft, 1700 block of Thompson Avenue.

• 9:46 am, criminal trespass, 1200 block of Newmark Avenue.

• 10:26 am, elderly abuse, 500 block of Newmark Avenue.

• 11:41 am, disorderly conduct, area of F Street & 8th Avenue.

• 11:53 am, disorderly conduct, area of Kruse & South Broadway.

• 12:18 pm, 37 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on disorderly conduct II, area of Kruse & South Broadway.

• 12:59 pm, burglary, 1700 block of Thompson Road.

• 2:56 pm, criminal trespass, 2700 block of North Woodland Drive.

• 3:12 pm, 41 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on traffic offense, 200 block of North Morrison.

• 4:09 pm, disorderly conduct, area of Kruse & 2nd.

• 5:47 pm, indecent exposure, area of North 10th Street & West Com-

mercial Avenue.

• 7:35 pm, criminal trespass, 1000 block of Evans Boulevard.

• 8:24 pm, criminal mischief, 1600 block of Cedar Drive.

Coquille

• 3:11 pm, criminal trespass, 200 block of West Highway 42.

• 4:20 pm, disorderly conduct, 50 block of West 3rd Street.

• 8:00 pm, disorderly conduct, 400 block of North Central Boulevard.

Saturday 03/09:

North Bend

• 6:25 am, criminal trespass, 1900 block of Virginia Avenue.

• 6:32 am, disorderly conduct, area of Mcpherson & Virginia.

• 9:37 am, 32 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on unlawful possession of meth, carry concealed firearm, 2000 block of Inland Drive.

The Chamber Minute:

From the Desk of Rosey Thomas

HOW TO PLAY: Each row, column, and set of 3-by-3 boxes must contain the numbers 1 through 9 without repetition.

HOW TO PLAY: Each row, column, and set of 3-by-3 boxes must contain the numbers 1 through 9 without repetition.

PUZZLE ANSWERS

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can browse the map of projects to find events near them, learn about each opportunity, and sign up for a meaningful contribution to the environment. Participating in the Oregon Spring Cleanup provides an excellent

opportunity to bond with family members, coworkers, and neighbors, while collectively contributing to preserving some of Oregon's most stunning locations.

As SOLVE anticipates another successful event, valued partner Portland General Electric, shares their commitment to the

cause: " PGE proudly supports SOLVE's efforts to make our communities cleaner and greener. In 2023, our employees and their families volunteered with SOLVE for more than 220 hours. We're excited to join community members again this Earth Day to help improve our beautiful state." said

Kristen Sheeran, Senior Director of Policy Planning and Sustainability, Portland General Electric.

For those inspired to host an event, SOLVE is still accepting new volunteer-led projects. The sooner projects are submitted, the faster SOLVE can care for the

rest. Event leaders receive full support, including free supplies, access to project funding, disposal assistance, and help with volunteer recruitment.

For more information, please visit solveoregon. org/oregon-spring and be part of the collective effort to create a cleaner, greener planet.

Along with Portland General Electric, other event sponsors include Clean Water Services, AAA Oregon/Idaho, Fred Meyer, Metro, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, KOIN, The Standard, Swire Coca-Cola, Holman, Demarini-Wilson, Trimet, and PepsiCo.

Alternative Youth Activities opens Charleston location

By BREE LAUGHLIN

The World

A local organization that provides resources and educational opportunities for homeless youth is celebrating the grand opening of a new location.

Alternative Youth Activities’ newest location at the old Charleston school provides educational and workforce training, as well as housing for staff and youth and families in need.

“This is not AYAs. This is the communities,” Alternative Youth Activities executive director Scott Cooper said.

“We are a nonprofit and we partner with all sorts of different people in the community,” he said.

The mission of AYA is to provide a holistic approach to youth in-need by

connecting them to education, career services, social support, and housing.

The AYA program serves about 200 youth from age 12 to 24. They operate multiple locations, including an alternative school in Coos Bay's Empire District, and a GED program in Pony Village Mall in North Bend.

AYA’s most recent project in Charleston will serve as the headquarters for a pre-apprenticeship program. Executive director Cooper said the educational program will provide youth with basic, or “soft skills,” that will help them plan for long-term careers.

The pre-apprenticeship program covers several work trades, but has an emphasis on renewable energy.

It includes a training

platform for students to learn how to assemble and disassemble solar panels. The program also has e-bike and e-bike conversions, and program managers have incorporated LED and internet-based power resources into the building.

“We are trying to explore some of these technologies that that also fit with the theme of renewable energy. It's where the future is headed and we're trying to stay ahead of it,” Cooper said.

The large campus will also provide about 15 housing units for youth and families in need, as well as units for AYA staff.

The AYA program director said the nonprofit and their partners are currently housing about 50 youth and families

that have experienced homelessness at multiple locations throughout the community – and they continue to have a waiting list.

Cooper said the issue of homelessness is per-

sonal to him.

“I was homeless when I was 15. It's a matter of what you do with your life. We're installing hope into the next generation. And giving them the tools that they need to

get there,” he said. More information about Alternative Youth Activities can be found on their website at: www. aya1.org.