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Coquille School bond measure on the ballot

BY DEAN BRICKEY For The World

COQUILLE

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The Coquille School District will ask voters at the May Primary Election to approve a $14.555 million bond measure to improve the safety and accessibility of three district schools. Ballots for the May 21 Primary Election will be mailed to voters by May 2, according to the Elections Department of the Coos County Clerk’s Office.

Superintendent Wayne Gallagher said in an interview this will be the district’s third attempt to ask for construction funds, but the school staff and the public have reviewed and refined the remodeling plans in the past three years. “We’ve got some infrastructure things and some safety issues that we’ve got to deal with,” he said, noting that in 2020 the district hired BRIC Engineering of Portland to assess all buildings. The firm issued a report describing the needed repairs. BRIC staff estimated it would take more than $61 million to bring all school buildings up to code. “Nobody can afford that,” Gallagher said. “We tried to pass

a bond in May and November of 2021, but both failed, he said, so the school board “took a good, hard, honest look,” he said, and narrowed the scope of the work to the three buildings.

In 2022-23, Gallagher said, the board conducted meetings at all schools.

A Facilities Committee prioritized improvements, then reported to the school board, which conducted work sessions during board meetings in the fall of 2023 to gather community opinions. During the work sessions, the board Please

A conversation with Congresswoman Val Hoyle

BY NATE SCHWARTZ

Hill

Q – It’s shaping up to be a contentious election cycle. How has the campaign trail treated you so far?

Hoyle – “I’m really focused on delivering for the district and developing relationships with people throughout the district. The fact of the matter is, this district goes from Curry County up to Lincoln County, and it’s a microcosm of the country. There’s very red areas, and there’s very blue areas, but this district was redrawn in redistricting to be predominantly a coastal district.

So, I focus on coastal issues: housing, ports, commercial fishing. Making sure that people have broadband. These are really critical issues, and I think if you focus on

Coos History Museum: First Tuesday Talk – May 7

The Coos History Museum will host the May First Tuesday Talk program, “PNW Underwater Photography”, on May 7, 2024, from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Local marine biology student and underwater photographer, Isabella Zandona (@ divingwithbella), shares her stories of diving the PNW coast, once-in-a-lifetime encounters with marine life, and inspiring women in the SCUBA industry.

This program will be

hosted in-person at the Coos History Museum, as well as on zoom, with an admission price of $7 for non-member adults, $3 for youth, $5 for zoom regardless of membership, or FREE for CHM members in person. Doors open at 5:30 pm with time to explore the museum. Pre-registration is encouraged. Reservations can be made online https:// cooshistory.org/eventregistration/, by phone at 541-756-6320 or register in person at the museum’s front desk. Walk-ins are

welcome for all Tuesday Talk programs! First Tuesday Talks are sponsored by the Mill Casino.

Established in 1891, The Coos County Historical Society is an Oregon 501(c)3 not for profit organization and the 2nd oldest historical society in the State. For more information about the Society and the Coos History Museum, visit cooshistory.org or email info@cooshistory.org.

delivering for people, bringing their taxpayer dollars back without thinking about what party they’re in, makes a big difference. So come election time they’re like, ‘We know her. She’s worked really hard for us.’”

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– On that note, what would your message be to voters who may be defaulting to the other side of the ticket?

Hoyle – “I think you’ve got to look at who shows up and delivers. The fact of the matter is, I focus on jobs, the economy, certainly the port of Coos Bay. There is not a person in DC who has talked to me that hasn’t heard about the opportunity for 8000 jobs in this private public partnership in the deep-water container

Coast Comedy Festival

Bringing laughs to Coos County

BY DEAN BRICKEY Country Media Inc.

COQUILLE — The second annual Coast Comedy Festival begins April 25 in three coastal cities and will include 10 shows on four nights in ve venues, culminating with one headliner on the Sawdust Theatre stage Sunday, April 28.

Soul of Wit Productions, founded by Ty Boice of Salem, is organizing the comedy series with shows in Newport, North Bend, Bandon, Gold Beach and Coquille. Boice grew up in Curry County. He said the Comedy Festival is “drawing national headliners, seen and heard on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” “Bob and Tom Radio,” “Comedy Central,” “Stand UP Records,” “Don’t Tell Comedy” and the recent winner of the Seattle International comedy competition.

“It is a privilege to return home to a place I love and return with laughter,” he added. “We could not be more excited to pair these hand-picked venues with some of the funniest comics in the country. These comics are truly a match made in heaven because of their love and appreciation for small town life and coastal communities.”

Comedian Sam Miller of Olympia Wash will headline a show in Bandon on Thursday, April 25, and will be in North Bend on Friday night, Bandon again on Saturday night and Sunday night in

help make our recent chili feed/dessert auction a huge success. Normally, we do not list our own members in thank-you letters, but I think it is worthwhile to do it at least once. Of note, this is not all they did, but helped in set up, take down, etc. Bud vases: Janet Hubel, Chief cook and baker: Esther Donaldson, Assistant to the chef, Rick Linde Cashier: Deanna McDermott and Bob Donaldson, general go-for guy.

Volunteers helping with the auction: Jo Rieber, Thale Jarvis, Elizabeth Donaldson, and the most excellent auctioneer: Isaac Donaldson. Susan Orbom, Zach McDermott and Wendy Valentine also helped out in many ways.

Community Dessert makers for a total of 37 desserts: Elizabeth Donaldson, Wendy Valentine, Nancy Jensen, Gail Azevedo, Emily Waller, Stacey Long, Carol Schumaker, Susan Orbom, Jo Rieber, Sonja Mason, Les Hollenbeck, Anne Guerin, Courtney Phillips and Deanna McDermott.

Overall, all the attendees seemed to have a wonderful time, reconnecting with friends, enjoying the tasty chili and making sure that the desserts went for somewhat outrageous prices.

This event was more important than usual. We had applied and received a grant to make some major updates in our 50 plus years old building. The projects include update kitchen to meet USDA requirements so local entrepreneurs may rent the kitchen to make their products, remodel the bathrooms to make them ADA complaint, install ceiling insulation to help the heat pumps to be more efficient and to replace most of the doors for increased safety and usability. We naturally had to designate a certain amount of money for this update and this event will help to refill our coffers.

Again our deepest gratitude.

Deanna McDermot Secr. Treas. Langlois Lion Club

I’m voting Drew Farmer for commissioner

It seems to me that many voting Americans from all sides of the aisle are concerned about allowing “career politicians “ to mandate their own agendas and impose those schemes on the rest of us.

I have heard from many about their frustrations when voters cast their ballot simply because of name recognition, yet they also complain that those same people continue to allow the status quo to continue.

This November Coos County voters have the opportunity to change this. Drew Farmer is not a career politician. He is an extremely skilled individual who can bring fresh ideas, skills and a new perspective to the table. His opponent is a career politician.

Mr. Main has held his office for decades. Even bread goes stale if it stays on the shelf for too long. If you are tired of allowing the same old same old to continue, then please join me in voting for a new and refreshing perspective on the Coos County commission. Cast your vote for Drew Farmer and see how positive things can be accomplished.

Joanne Moss Coos Bay

I’m supporting Drew Farmer for Commissioner

I share Sharon Ramirez’ concern about county commissioner Rod Taylor’s effort to return to voting the old way. But instead of voting against the safety measure, vote to replace Bob Main with Drew Farmer. Drew is smart, experienced, and even-handed. He is registered as an independent and is on the Coos Bay City Council. Drew Farmer will bring reason to the County Commission. And while you are voting for him, vote for the safety measure. We need it too.

Gary Gregon North Bend

Opinion: 40 Wall Street — the Burr in Trump’s Side

BY FREDERIC J. FRANSEN InsideSources.com

40 Wall Street is much in the news lately. The historic 72-story office tower, once the tallest building in the world, sits directly across from the New York Stock Exchange in the heart of the financial district. Originally the Manhattan Company Building, it’s now called the Trump Building. It’s been identified as one of several properties New York Attorney General Letitia James threatened to seize from former president Donald J. Trump in the New York v. Trump civil fraud case.

Interestingly, this isn’t the first time 40 Wall Street has been involved in complicated financial dealings with presidential ramifications.

Those of you familiar with the multiple Tony Award-winning musical “Hamilton” will remember that Alexander Hamilton, America’s first secretary of the treasury (under President George Washington), died in 1804 in a duel with Vice President Aaron Burr. Less well-known (hat tip to Jay Larson) is the fact that Burr was the founder of the Manhattan Company, 40 Wall Street’s previous longtime owner. Burr created the company in 1799 ostensibly to provide Manhattan residents with clean drinking water. The real purpose of the company, however, was to maneuver Burr into the banking business to compete with the New York banking monopoly engineered by Hamilton and the Federalist Party. A loophole in the Manhattan Company’s charter allowed it to use excessive assets from the water business to make loans and sell shares. If Hamilton understood what Burr was up to, he undoubtedly would have tried to prevent it. But he didn’t notice the fine print. The Manhattan Company raised $2 million, invested $100,000 in water, and used the rest to start a bank.

Banking was so profitable that the Manhattan Company sold the water business in 1808 and after that operated solely as a bank. After merging with Chase National Bank in 1955 to form the Chase Manhattan Bank, today it is part of JPMorgan Chase. While I don’t know enough about either Trump’s or Burr’s businesses to comment on the merits of their actions, they have much more in common than just an address. Both were successful New Yorkers who sought and exercised national political power. And both were involved in contested elections: Burr in 1800, Trump in 2020.

The 1800 presidential election pitted Thomas Jefferson, a DemocraticRepublican, against incumbent President John Adams, the Federalist candidate. Burr was also on the ballot as a DemocraticRepublican. The Electoral College vote eliminated Adams, with Jefferson and Burr tied. As required by the Constitution, the election went to the House of Representatives to decide. Hamilton used his influence in the House to tilt the outcome to Jefferson; Burr, who became vice president, never forgave him.

Trump, like Burr in his day, has built his political base on an appeal to the “little guy.” Burr opposed Hamilton and his Federalist Party, which sought a strong, centralized government. Burr’s Manhattan Company provided banking services to shopkeepers, craftsmen and workers, his party’s base. Trump similarly appeals to working-class Americans who see “Washington” as out of touch. Two and a half centuries after Burr, Trump campaigns against “The Swamp.”

One of the core principles of America, as old as the country itself, is the concept of a free commercial society based on the voluntary exchange of goods, services and labor. Such a society can thrive only

when the bodega owner in Florida, the bookstore empresario in Wisconsin, the manufacturer in the Carolinas, the vintner in California, and millions more like them, have confidence that their efforts, transactions and gains will enjoy the same legal and physical protections as the high and mighty, the prominent and powerful. Of course, this doesn’t always work in practice. How do businesspeople react when the system fails them? In Burr’s and Trump’s cases, they tried to outwit their adversaries, trading a transactional system for its alternative, an honor society. Conflict, under a code of honor, is resolved by the duel. In Burr’s day, duels sometimes ended in death. Today, they take place on social media or in court. Like Aaron Burr before him, while arguing politically for a transactional society, Donald Trump ironically resorts to dueling when it suits his purpose. Burr’s legacy lives on at 40 Wall Street. Trump could still lose the building. But he has a strong record of winning duels.

ABOUT THE WRITER

Frederic J. Fransen is president of Huntington (W.Va.) Junior College and CEO of Certell Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides schools and teachers with free digital curricula, e-books, lesson plans and related materials on U.S. government and history, world history and economics. He wrote this for InsideSources.com.

Sweeping drug addiction law presents challenges

BY JEREMY C. RUARK Country Media, Inc.

Gov. Tina Kotek has signed into law the sweeping measure, HB 4002, the Oregon Legislature passed to combat the state’s fentanyl drug addiction and overdose crisis.

Among other elements, the law puts in place a new misdemeanor penalty for possession of small amounts of hard drugs, with opportunities for defendants to avoid jail if they enroll in programs that aid in their recovery and potential treatment.

The new misdemeanor penalty starts in September, with jail time only required when defendants violate or fail their probation. The misdemeanor penalty unwinds the drug decriminalization of Measure 110, which Oregon voters passed in 2020. Measure 110 put a $100 citation system in place with no criminal penalty for possession of small amounts of hard drugs.

Country Media has reached out to the Oregon Association Chiefs of Police Executive Director Kevin Campbell for insight into the challenges law enforcement may face with this revised drug law.

Country Media: What does your organization see as the challenges for police agencies in Oregon, especially small, rural police departments, in implementing the specific law enforcement aspects of this law?

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Theatre, 120 N. Adams St. Tickets for all shows are $12 online at www.sowfunny.com plus fees, $15 at the door. Headliner Sam Miller is “one of the West Coast’s fastest-rising comedians,” she said. He has been a guest on “The Bob and Tom Show” heard by 2.5 million radio listeners everyday. He was the runner-up in the 2021 Seattle International Comedy Competition and won the Comedy on Trial Competition in 2017. He’s also performed with the Addicts Comedy Tour and at NA and AA conventions all over the Northwest. For three consecutive years, Miller won awards in “The Best of Olympia” issue of the Weekly Volcano. He also is on the bill in North Bend on Friday night. Miller is 6 foot 6, weighs 360 pounds, been married for 11 years, has two children and has been

Kevin Campbell: There are a number of challenges for law enforcement agencies as they implement this new law. Here are a few

bulleted thoughts: Oregon has one of the lowest officer per thousand population ratios in the United States and we are facing an ongoing workforce challenge that prevents many of our police agencies from filling critical vacancies. As of 2022, only Washington State had a lower officer per thousand ratio. The new programs envisioned by HB 4002 will require resources to implement that will strain the already limited resources of small departments. The workforce crisis is also an obstacle to Oregon’s efforts to increase drug treatment capacity. With these realities in mind, partnerships and collaboration are paramount. Oregon has a history of collaboration that has served us well in times of resource scarcity.

Fentynyl is a game changer and the endless flow of the deadly drugs into the state is very difficult to interdict. Federal steps to drastically reduce the flow of dangerous drugs into the United States is absolutely critical and is a component of the crisis that state and local governments cannot address.

Preliminary CDC overdose death statistics for the 12-month period ending September 2023 reveals

clean and sober 14 years. “Sam likes to make jokes about what it’s like to be a sober parent,” Birkholz said. “He also likes to make jokes about what jail’s like in Yakima.”

Miller’s rst album and special, “Round Trip,” was recorded and lmed under the tutelage of Grammywinning producer Dan Schlissel of Stand Up! Records, with which Miller signed a threealbum deal.

Headlining the Thursday night show in Gold Beach at The Landing North, 94321 Wedderburn Loop, is Carl Lee, who has toured the nation with great comics, such as Ron White, Mo’Nique, Bill Bellamy and John Pinette.

“Carl has performed at the North Carolina Comedy Festival and Redwood Comedy Festival, and was featured on “The Bob and Tom Show” and NBC’s “Last Comic Festival,” Birkholz said. “You can also hear Carl on Heckleproof Podcast via your favorite streaming services.”

Lee also will headline the show in Coquille on Friday night and return to Gold Beach on Saturday.

Headlining the laughter Thursday night in Newport at Primal Tones, 2925 SE Ferry Slip Road, is Brent Lowery, a Portland

Oregon

Access to drug treatment in Oregon is one of the lowest in the country which limits options for police officers and behavioral health professionals who are seeking to deflect those struggling with addition into programs.

Country Media: What recommendations and guidance can your organization provide to police agencies, such as Cottage Grove and Lincoln City, to help those agencies overcome the challenges with this new state effort.

comedian who regularly performs throughout the Northwest. His online content has been viewed by millions,” Birkholtz said. He has opened for Kyle Kinane, regularly hosts the “Don’t Tell Comedy” shows in Portland and recently was named MVP of the 2023 City v. City Smackdown.”

Lowrey won the 2023 Seattle International Comedy Competition, where he was described as “a powerhouse joke teller who doesn’t break a sweat.” He helps run Don’t Tell Comedy shows in Portland, and founded LaughsPDX — the go-to website for all things Portland comedy. His online content has been viewed by millions,” Birkholtz said.

He also will headline the show Friday night in Gold Beach and Saturday night in Coquille.

Here’s the complete schedule for the Coast

Comedy Festival: Thursday, April 25, Sam Miller in Bandon; Carl Lee in Gold Beach and Brent Lowery in Newport. Friday, April 26, Sam Miller in North Bend, Carl Lee in Coquille and Brent Lowery in Gold Beach.

Saturday, April 27, Sam Miller in Bandon, Carl lee in Gold Beach and Brent Lowery in Coquille. Sunday, April 27, Sam

Campbell: The Oregon Association Chiefs of Police along with the Oregon State Sheriff’s Association, Oregon District Attorney’s Association, League of Oregon Cities, Associated Oregon Counties Department of Public Safety Standards and Training and County Behavioral Health are hosting a May 9 implementation symposium in Salem designed to help agencies benefit from successful models that already exist and efforts underway to create new programs designed to address our addiction crisis.

Country Media: What is your message to our communities about what the impact of this adjustment to the law means?

Miller in Coquille.

WHO: Soul of Wit Productions presents Headline Comedians Sam Miller of Olympia, Wash., Carl Lee, a Northwest funnyman, and Brent Lowery of Portland.

WHAT: Coast Comedy Festival

Campbell: Successfully addressing Oregon’s profound addiction and fentanyl overdose crisis will require time, unprecedented collaboration and an ongoing commitment on the part of leaders of every level of government to invest in building critical drug treatment and stabilization capacity.

The legislature made some significant investments in inpatient drug treatment/ stabilization beds during the 2024 Legislative Session but they will need to continue to make significant investments in 2025 and beyond.

Components of the legislation that recriminalize possession of dangerous drugs and that create prearrest deflection programs designed to connect those

struggling with addiction to programs and services don’t take effect until September. Their success will depend on adequate drug treatment resources and new collaborative partnerships between law enforcement, county behavioral health programs and communitybased organizations.

Components of the legislation that go into effect immediately are those focused on drug dealers and include important tools for prosecutors and increased penalties for those who are dealing drugs in parks, outside treatment centers and outside temporary residence shelter.

Ben Botkin of the Oregon Capital Chronicle contributed to this report.

Friday, April 26, Sam Miller in North Bend, Carl Lee in Coquille and Brent Lowery in Gold Beach.

Saturday, April 27, Sam Miller in Bandon, Carl lee in Gold Beach and Brent Lowery in Coquille.

WHEN: Thursday, April 25, Sam Miller in Bandon; Carl Lee in Gold Beach and Brent Lowery in Newport.

Sunday, April 27, Sam Miller in Coquille.

WHERE: The Back Alley Pub in North Bend, the Sprague Theatre in Bandon, the Sawdust Theatre in Coquille, The Landing North in Gold Beach and Primal Tones in Newport.

WHY? To bring laughter to all who attend.

HOW MUCH? Tickets are $12 online at www. sowfunny.com plus fees, $15 at the door.

with the highest increase in overdose deaths at 41.55%. The national average increase was 2.1%. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/ nvss/vsrr/drug-overdosedata.htm

Gayle Janice Martin

October 23, 1942 – April 1, 2024

Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave, Coos Bay. Gayle passed away peacefully in her sleep April,1 2024 at the age of 81 in Coos Bay, OR. She was born October 23, 1942, to Pete and Maxine Kromminga in Eugene OR and she was raised in Dexter, Scottsburg, Brookings, and many other various Oregon Coastal logging camps until finally settling in North Bend. Gayle graduated from North Bend High School and was very involved in coordinating the class reunions over the years. After Graduating she met the love of her life Danny and they married May 4, 1963, and had two sons. She had her own bookkeeping/tax business for many years, she was also involved for several years in the community including but not limited to the Red Cross, ILWU Auxiliary and loved spending time monthly with her card club gals. Gayle loved camping, traveling, knitting, canning and has done many beautiful stitcheries over the years. She was proceeded in death by her Husband Danny, her father, mother and

Rollie Thomas Pean

October 20, 1930 – March 31, 2024

Rollie Thomas Pean, 93, passed away March 31, 2024, at home in Medford. He was born October 20, 1930 in Daviess County, Kentucky to Homer and Ethel Taylor Pean. His professional career included 14 years with the Medford Police Department, serving as Lieutenant in charge of the Services Division. He served as Coos Bay Police Chief for 24 years with the latter part of that time as Director of Public Safety. He was an active participant in many local and state organizations including Chairman of the State Board on Police Standards and Training, Vice-Chairman of the Oregon Traffic Safety Commission, President of the Oregon Police Chiefs Association and President of the Coos Bay-North Bend Rotary Club. He retired from law enforcement in 1993.

Barbara Ann Richter

August 18, 1951 – March 16,

Barb was born in Hugo, Oklahoma and moved to Oregon with her parents when she was 2 months old. Her father, Arlyn Faye Forbus, worked for Coos Bay Lumber for many years while her mother, Mary Ruth (Holley) Forbus, had numerous jobs ending at Roseburg Forest Products.

Barb started schooling in North Bend, but graduated from Marshfield in 1969. Out of high school she started working for GTE putting in 18 years and making a lot of lifelong friendships. With GTE moving to Portland, she decided to stay here in 1987.She met Michael in 1985 and were married on April 16th of 1988. They had no children together, but not without trying.

Barb starting working for Bay Area Hospital in the admitting in emergency in 1987. She had such a sweet and calming voice, they called her the voice of the hospital, where she worked for 25 years.

Barb loved reading, watching scary movies, and living on the farm tending her flowers in the peace and quiet and gardening. She loved going with Michael on camping trips to the Rogue River, hunting trips to eastern Oregon to the high lakes on Century Drive and around the Beaver Marsh area.

Rollie was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years Marlene Rosenbalm Pean, his parents, a brother Randall and sisters Ethel Pean and Geneva Pean Moore. Surviving are: daughter Lisa Stauffer of Central Point; son Stephen Pean of Medford; grandchildren Ali Stauffer of Medford, Sarah McGraw of Denver and Joshua Pean of Astoria; six great-grandchildren Taryn, Avery and Jocelyn McGraw, Max Hancock, and Jude and Henry Pean. Funeral services will be private with burial in Jacksonville Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to a charity or religious institution of personal choice. Arrangements are entrusted to Perl Funeral Home 541-772-5488. Memories and condolences can be expressed on our website. www.perlfuneralhome.com

Barb is survived by her husband, Michael Richter, her mother, Mary Ruth Leeth of 90 years, and her sister Renee Sacket and husband, Stanley, brother, Jimmy Arlyn Forbus of Salem, Oregon, numerous nieces and nephews, Denise and Nicholas (deceased) from mother Renee and Denise’s children, Kylee and Derek, Kylee’s daughter, Nichole. Michael’s brother, Lyle and his children, Timothy and his son, Kayel, living in Oklahoma where Barb was born; Alysia and her

Mary Adams

October 9, 1933 – March 18, 2024

Mary Emily Adams passed away March 18, 2024 due to complications from a blood clot in her leg. She was at peace and with close family during her passing. She is predeceased by husband Don and son Marty. Survived by son

husband Tony Borgogno and children, Jake, Bentley, and Troy and Lyle’s stepchildren, Taomi and Jessica and her children; Mike’s older brother, Lonny and his step children, Joey Parker of Salem, Oregon and Jamar Blondell of Mo. Mike’s nieces and nephews from sister Janice (deceased), Jackie, John, Joe, Julie, Jason, and Julie’s son Seth.

She was preceded in death by her father, Arlyn Faye Forbus and Nicholas Wright.

Barb requested to have no funeral services.

Barb asks all you smokers out there to quit smoking and put them out of business. She spent 12 years of battling COPD. She will be dearly missed by all that knew her.

Love you always, Sweetie.

Mark (both sons by a previous marriage). She was born on October 9, 1933 in Inglewood California to Earl and Estelle Rush. A graveside service will be held in her honor on April 27, 2024, 10AM, at San Miguel Cemetery.

learned about, applied for, and was awarded a $6 million Oregon School Capital Improvement Matching grant. But there’s a catch. To receive the state matching grant, the voters must approve a bond measure.

As a result, the school board set the amount of the bond measure at $14.555 million.

“The Number One thing was to address safety issues at all of our campuses,” Gallagher said, adding that among the improvements would be building secure vestibules at the main entrances of Coquille Junior/Senior High School, Coquille Valley Elementary and the Lincoln Early Learning Facility.”

Melinda Millet, chair of the Coquille School Board, said the board has spent many hours looking into the needs of its buildings and what is needed to keep them functional and useful for the years to come. “We take seriously the responsibility of maintaining the resources we have for our community,” she said, adding, “The bond measure we hope to pass is a result of our findings on the condition of our buildings. Because most of the buildings in our school district are of considerable age, we need to take steps now to keep them safe and in good working order. This bond is all about the safety and functionality of the buildings.” Millet noted that new heating systems are not flashy and exciting projects, but they are necessary to keep good working and learning environments for students and staff.

The school district estimates that if voters approve the measure, it would add $1.41 per $1,000 of assessed value to a homeowner’s tax bill. According to district figures, the owner of a home assessed at $158,000 (the Coquille average) would pay an additional $223 per year, or $19 per month, to finance the remodeling and construction.

Gallagher pointed out that although the district is asking voters to approve $14.555 million in bonds,

“We also need to bring our high school up to code seismically,” she added. “That is an issue that if we do not address sooner rather than later, it could lead to significant loss of life and property. As a school board, we feel that strategically investing in our buildings now will allow us to continue to use them for many years to come,” she said, noting “the Coquille School District is an important part of the Coquille community, and we hope that members of our community will realize that supporting the school district supports everyone.”

Mary Sue Stewart, 78, of Bandon, passed away on April 4, 2024 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.

the district could bring in more than $23 million with the state matching grant and a $2.5 million seismic grant for which it can apply.

If voters approve the measure, Gallagher said, the district hopes to sell the bonds by Aug. 1, then work with staff and the community to finalize the designs with HGE Architects of Coos Bay. Next, he said, the projects would be advertised for bid and a contractor hired with the intent to begin remodeling, once materials and supplies are ordered, in June 2025. The work would be done in phases and completed by June 2028. Meanwhile, schools would continue to operate.

“If successful, it would bring the total to improve schools to $23.055 million,” Gallagher said, adding “in a school district the size of Coquille, that’s a lot of money, and it will allow us to keep our schools open for another 50 years.”

Kaunner Jackson, 31, of Bandon, died April 3, 2024 in Bandon. Arrangements are under the direction of Amling Schroeder Funeral Service, Bandon.

Viola Ellen Howell, 84, of Coos Bay, passed away on April 8, 2024 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.

Baby Esperanza Dawn Cruz Lopez, 6 months of Coos Bay died April 4, 2024 in Portland. Burial was held April 13, 2024 at Sunset Memorial Park, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Robert Adam Harlukowicz, from Coos Bay. Born 7-11-41 Royal Oak Michigan Passed away at VA Hospital in Portland Oregon on 2-24-24

Chrystle Carol Gunderson, 93, of Coos Bay, passed away on April 4, 2024 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.

Roya Warnken Cuddeback Matson, 94, of Eugene formerly of Coos Bay died March 29, 2024 in Eugene. Private burial has been held at Sunset

Park,

Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131.

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brother Dick. She has left behind her two sons Scott & Sheri Martin, Rick & Devinee Martin; grandchildren Bryson, Kelsee (Andrew Sofich), Zachary and Sheldon, and 1 Great Grandchild McCoy. Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541/267-4216

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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.

1+ acre property just beyond city limits. Surrounded by owneroccupied homes, This location offers a peaceful retreat while maintaining proximity to essential amenities. The electrical service is already in place, the parcel has been surveyed, has a well, and approved for a septic system. Offered at $179,500. Contact Dan Cirigliano Principal Broker, 541.297.2427.

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1. For principal sum of $14,602.91, plus accrued interest at the contract rate through

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following sums: Monthly payments in the sum of $1,100.91, from July 1, 2022, monthly payments in the sum of $1,149.62, from February 1, 2023, monthly payments in the sum of $1,084.84, from September 1, 2023, and monthly payments in the sum of $1,124.88, from February 1, 2024, plus the sum of $9,901.30 for advances, together with title expense, costs, trustee’s fee and attorney’s fees incurred herein by reason of said default, any further sums advanced by the beneficiary for the protection of the above described property and its interest therein; and prepayment penalties/ premiums, if applicable. 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: $145,344.98, together with accrued interest in the sum of $12,593.79, through March 11, 2024; further interest thereon at the rate of 4.875% per annum from March 12, 2024, plus the sum of $8,836.80 for deferred principal balance, plus the sum of $15,671.22 for advances, together with title expense, costs, trustee’s fee and attorney’s fees incurred herein by reason of said default, any further sums advanced by the beneficiary for the protection of the above described property and its interest therein; and prepayment penalties/ premiums, if applicable. WHEREFORE, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee will on July 31, 2024, at the hour of 10:00 AM PT, in accord with the standard time established by ORS 187.110,

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. 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: 03-12-2024 LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP, Successor Trustee 1499 SE

or occupying the property, except: NONE Notice is further given that any person named in ORS 86.778 has the right, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale, to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then 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 obligation(s) of the 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 the trustee’s and attorney’s fees not exceeding the amounts provided by ORS 86.778.

The mailing address of the trustee is: ZBS Law, LLP 5 Centerpointe Dr., Suite 400 Lake Oswego, OR 97035 (503) 946-6558 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. 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. Dated:2/1/2024 ZBS

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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

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

continued to answer the call of those that live with and among us who are in need of the most basic daily requirement we all have. Not just food, but a source of good nutrition, hope and a belief in the caring attitude for those in the community that require help in securing the very basic of needs. Your support made it possible for the distribution of over 121,400 pounds of food to more than 900 households, representing over 4,000 men, women and children along the southern Oregon coast. With your help we were able to provide 42,500 pounds of fresh fruit and vegetables, 53,900 pounds of non-perishable canned and packaged foods and 25,000 pounds of dairy, bread and meat protein products. While the Knights of Columbus and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints organize the event, it is your participation and contribution of your resources, time and efforts that make this “Grass Roots” event the incredible display of humanitarianism that it has become. As always, we cannot thank you enough for your support. On behalf of the Knights of Columbus Council 1261, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and mostly on behalf of those you came to the aid of, Thank You for caring. In addition to the over 250 private donors, we would like to recognize the following businesses, Foundations, Service Organizations and municipal organizations for their invaluable commitments to this project. Thanks to: Best Western Holiday Hotel of Coos Bay, Les’s Sanitary Service, Roto Rooter Service of Coos Bay/North Bend, Peterson CAT, Sause Bros. Ocean Towing, Ferguson Transfer, South Coast Food Share, City

SPORTS

Marshfield softball team stretches league win streak

Marshfield’s softball team swept host Marist Catholic in the Pirates’ only Sky-Em League games of the week, improving their league record to 5-0 heading into a big game Tuesday against North Bend.

Marshfield won the opener 14-8 and the nightcap 18-8.

In the first game, Faith Hite and CeCe Cox both had three hits, with Cox driving in three runs and Hite scoring two. Tatum Montiel had a threerun home run and also scored three runs and Rowan Hampton had a double and triple, two runs and two RBIs. Jayla Johnson had two hits and two RBIs and also pitched a complete game.

In the second game, cut to five innings by the mercy rule, Montiel, Hite and Hampton all hit home runs. Hampton had three hits and Hite two hits and both drove in two runs and scored twice.

Makenna Johnson, Gracie Peach, Cox, Mackenzie Fitzgerald-Thornton and courtesy runner Chloe Runn all scored twice and Jocelyn Mulkey drove in four runs and picked up the win in the pitchers circle.

Earlier in the week, Marshfield lost a nonleague game to Phoenix 14-8, snapping what had been a four-game win streak.

Montiel had a two-run home run and Peach had two

hits and three RBIs in that loss. Hite and Makenna Johnson had two runs each.

In addition to hosting North Bend on Tuesday, the Pirates host Junction City for a twin bill on Friday.

BULLDOGS WIN: North Bend beat Cottage Grove 13-5 in the Bulldogs’ lone league game of the week to improve to 3-1 in Sky-Em play.

The Bulldogs broke the game open with eight runs all with two outs in the seventh inning, coming on six hits and two walks.

“It took us a while to break through,” North Bend coach John Olson said. “Their pitcher was tough today.

“I am proud of the resilience they have shown the last two games.”

Erica McClintock had three hits, two walks and two RBIs for the Bulldogs. Angel Andrade added two hits.

In addition to Tuesday’s game at Marshfield, North Bend is at Marist Catholic for a key doubleheader on Friday that also will be the final road trip of the regular season.

TIGERS WIN: Bandon edged Waldport 7-6 on Saturday to complete a week with three league wins. The Tigers also beat Eddyville Charter 20-4 on Tuesday and Gold Beach 15-0 on Thursday to improve to 3-1 in league play.

Bandon hosts Myrtle Point on Tuesday this week before

a nonleague game at Siuslaw on Friday and a nonleague doubleheader at home against Colton on Saturday. Reedsport lost its lone league game to Waldport 10-0 on Thursday. The Brave host Gold Beach on Tuesday and are at Toledo on Friday.

Myrtle Point lost to both Toledo on Tuesday (6-2) and Eddyville on Friday (15-13).

The game in Bandon is the lone contest for the Bobcats this week.

CHALLENGERS TOP

COQUILLE: Cascade Christian, which has yet to lose a Far West League game, dominated host Coquille 20-1 and 15-0 in a doubleheader last week.

The Red Devils, 1-7 in league play, have a pair of road twin bills this week, at Douglas on Tuesday and Lakeview on Saturday. They fell to Umpqua Valley Christian 10-5 in a nonleague game Saturday.

BASEBALL BULLDOGS WIN TWO:

North Bend topped Cottage Grove 7-1 in its lone Sky-Em League game last week and blanked North Salem 10-0 in a nonleague contest Friday. The Bulldogs are at Marshfield on Tuesday and have a key doubleheader at Marist Catholic on Friday.

PIRATES DROP TWO: Marshfield was swept by Marist Catholic on Friday,

falling 12-2 and 21-10. The Pirates did have a nonleague win over Phoenix 10-0 on Tuesday. After hosting North Bend on Tuesday, the Pirates host Junction City on Friday.

REEDSPORT WINS THREE: Reedsport kept its league record perfect with a trio of wins — 8-1 at Siletz Valley, 19-5 at Waldport and 8-7 over Myrtle Point. The Brave improved to 5-0 in league play heading into games this week at home against Gold Beach on Tuesday and at Toledo on Friday.

TIGERS WIN: Bandon is just behind the Brave in the league standings at 4-1 after beating Eddyville 21-0, Gold Beach 17-2 and Waldport 1-0. The Tigers host Myrtle Point on Tuesday and are at Siletz Valley on Friday.

BOBCATS WIN ONE: Myrtle Point had a win over Eddyville 11-0 sandwiched between losses to Toledo (9-6) and Reedsport. The Bobcats’ only league game this week is at Bandon. They host Waldport next Monday.

CASCADE CHRISTIAN

SHUTS OUT COQUILLE:

The Challengers swept visiting Coquille in a Far West League doubleheader 19-0 and 16-0 on Thursday. Coquille, 2-6 in league, hosts Douglas on Tuesday and is at Lakeview on Saturday.

Pirates, Tigers shine in Roseburg

Marshfield’s boys and Bandon’s girls both had strong showings in the Roseburg Twilight Invitational on Saturday and North Bend also had a number of high finishers.

Marshfield’s boys finished second behind Grants Pass with North Bend fifth. The Pirates were keyed by a pair of wins by Bodey Lutes, who also contributed to wins in both relays with strong times.

Bandon’s girls were third behind Grants Pass and Lebanon, with North Bend fourth. The Tigers were led by Marley Petrey and her two individual wins, but also had two other victories competing against mostly larger schools.

Lutes set a new best with his state-leading time of 47.83 seconds in the 400 and the junior also won the 200 in a speedy 22.21.

He teamed with Joe Herbert, Elijah Fox and Carter McGriff to win the 4x100 relay in 43.67 seconds and with Herbert, Quinton Kloster and Chandler Wyatt to clock a blazing 3:24.38 in the 4x400 relay, third best time in the state among all classifications.

The Pirates also had the top two finishers in the pole vault, with John Parks and Danner Wilson each clearing

14-6, Parks winning based on fewer misses. Parks was seventh in the long jump (19-5).

Jaxson Stovall was fourth in the 1,500 (4:10.73) and 3,000 (9:23.15) for Marshfield. Kloster was sixth in the 400 (52.35).

North Bend’s Jason Padgett won the 100 (11.11) and was second to Lutes in the 200 (22.44).

Cole Hansen was eighth in the 100 for the Bulldogs (11.86), edging Marshfield’s McGriff by a fraction of a second. Andrew Efraimson was eighth in the 300 hurdles for the Bulldogs (44.08).

North Bend also placed in both relays, with the 4x100 quartet of Hansen, Efraimson, Connor Macbeth and Padgett finishing second to the Pirates in 44.33. In the 4x400 relay, North Bend’s groups of Efraimson, Macbeth, Padgett and Landon Takenaka-Gaul was sixth in 3:39.30.

In the field events, North Bend’s Wyatt Smith was third in the javelin (151-0).

Shaunathan Wilder was eighth in the shot put (428) and Kilion Phaigh was eighth in the discus (121-3).

Miles Baxter was fourth in the long jump (19-11). In the

triple jump, Baxter was fifth (39-0) and Caden Wirebaugh seventh (37-11).

Bandon’s lone boy to place was Raistlin Schippert, who was eighth in the 110 hurdles (17.85).

For the girls, Petrey raced to a win in the 200 (26.77) with teammate Makenna Vierck seventh (28.03). Petrey was second in the 100 (13.10) with Vierck sixth (13.50). Petrey also won the long jump with a new best 16-10.

Bandon’s Analise Miller won the 800 (2:26.21) with teammate Safaa Dimitruk fifth (2:39.54).

The Tigers also got a win in the javelin by Caitlyn Michalek (124-0) with teammate Katelyn Senn third (114-5).

Bandon’s Giada Moore was third in the 300 hurdles (48.75) and Makiah Vierck was sixth in the 100 hurdles (17.40).

North Bend’s Ellie Massey was second in the 1,500 (5:00.64). Teammate Eva Jensen was fifth in the 200 (27.88) and the Bulldogs were third in the 4x400 relay, with the group of Emma Slade, Ayla Riddle, Massey and Jensen finishing in 4:17.64.

In the field events, Abby

Woodruff was second (10-6) and Roxy Day third (9-6) in the pole vault, won by Churchill standout Addison Kleinke, who cleared 12-4.

Lennon Riddle was sixth (31-8) and Woodruff seventh (31-7) in the triple jump. Emily Hampton was third (98-11) and Jensen seventh (85-4) in the discus for the Bulldogs. Kaylianna Mazzucchi was eighth in the shot put (31-2). Slade tied for sixth in the high jump (4-8).

Marshfield’s Daphne Scriven was second in the discus (121-4) and fourth in the shot put (33-6). Page Macduff was seventh in the javelin (98-9). Alie Clarke was eighth in the long jump (15-5).

Marshfield’s Lily Thompson was eighth in the 3,000 (12:37.19).

This week, Marshfield hosts a Sky-Em League meet on Tuesday. Bandon hosts Myrtle Point, Pacific and Reedsport on Friday.

The next showcase meet for the area is the annual Coos County Meet, the longest running annual high school meet in Oregon, which has moved back to its traditional date for the final Friday in April, this year April 26, at Marshfield.

Red Devils, Siuslaw win Coquille Twilight Meet

Coquille’s girls had a trio of double-winners and took titles in more than half the events overall to win the Coquille Twilight Meet on Friday.

Coquille was followed by Siuslaw and Myrtle Point. Siuslaw topped the other 13 schools for the boys, followed by Myrtle Point and Brookings-Harbor. Sisters Callie and Ada Millet each won two events as part of the Red Devils’ team victory. Callie won the discus with a throw of 112 feet, 9 inches and also took the pole vault by clearing 10 feet, 1 inch. She placed second to teammate Melanie Lambson in the long jump with a new best of 15-2 and was sixth in the shot put. Ada took the 800 meters in 2 minutes, 27.8 seconds and dipped under 50 seconds in the 300 hurdles for the first time, winning in 49.61. She also placed third in the pole vault and anchored Coquille’s winning 4x100 relay, team-

ing with Lambson, Kaytlin Johnson and Emelia Wirebaugh to finish in 53.10.

Lambson, meanwhile, won the 100 in 13.48, soared 17 feet to take the long jump and was second to Ada Millet in the 300 hurdles with her time of 52.67.

Coquille also won the 4x400 relay, with the squad of Matti Nelson, Kylee Brugnoli, Synthia Salazar and Faith Gertner finishing in 4:36.4.

Wirebaugh won the triple jump with a leap of 32-2.

Holli Vigue was second to Callie Millet in the discus (111-11) and third in both the javelin (105-8) and shot put (33-9 ½) with personal bests for the Red Devils. Reagan Krantz was second in the pole vault and Bryleigh Mead was second in the 1,500 (5:11).

Siuslaw got wins by Mya Wells in the 1,500 (5:06), Allison Hughes in the 3,000 (11:22) an Danin Lacouture in the shot put with a new best 35-5 — her sister Jane was second with a best

Local drivers win as Coos Bay Speedway opens

Coos Bay Speedway had its season opener on the NASCAR dirt oval Saturday night. Main event winners were Preston Luckman (America’s Mattress Super Late Models), Wayne Butler (Sportsman Late Models), Toby McIntyre (Three Rivers Casino Street Stocks), Sam Talon (America’s Mattress Mini Outlaws), Don Briggs Sr. (Coos Bay Toyota Hornets) and Max Haga (Junior Stingers).

Next up at the speedway is the season opening races on the NHRA drag strip. The weekend starts with Friday Night Street Drags and NHRA test and tune on Friday, April 19. The ET Summit Series Land of the Leaders event is on Saturday and the ET Summit Series NHRA Drags on Sunday.

The next NASCAR event is on Saturday, April 27, with the Pepsi Night Iron Giant Street Stock Tour on May 4 and the Mud Drags Oregon State Championship on May 5. More information on those events, including time schedules and entry fees, can be found on the Speedway website at www.coosbayspeedway.us.

NASCAR Results April 13

America’s Mattress Super Late Models — Main Event: 1. Preston Luckman, Coos Bay; 2. Dennis Souza, Pescadero, Calif. Trophy Dash: 1. Preston Luckman; 2. Dennis Souza. Heat Race: 1. Preston Luckman; 2. Dennis Souza. Sportsman Late Models — Main Event: 1. Wayne Butler, Bandon; 2. Dustin Hitner, Coos Bay; 3. Alex Butler, Bandon. Trophy Dash: 1. Wayne Butler; 2. Dustin Hitner; 3. Alex Butler. Heat Race: 1. Wayne Butler; 2. Alex Butler; 3. Dustin Hitner. Three Rivers Casino Street Stocks

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of her own of 34-0. Jadelin Warner won the javelin for Myrtle Point (109-2), Pacific’s Hannah Long took the high jump (4-10) and Kendra Bushnell of Powers took the 200 (28.46) all with personal bests. The other girls winners were Brookings-Harbor’s Johanna Larson in the 400 (1:05.00) and Gold Beach’s Eva Mordja in the 100 hurdles (19.08).

Pacific’s Long was second in the 100 hurdles (19.42), Warner was second for Myrtle Point in the 100 (13.53) and Kenzie Robinson was second for the Bobcats in the 200 (29.28) and third in the 100 (13.59).

In the boys portion of the meet, Myrtle Point’s Mason Detzler had another big day, setting a new best in the shot put with an effort of 58-11 ½ and winning the discus with a season-best mark of 157-2. Gold Beach’s Korben Storns was a distant second in both events and Myrtle Point’s Logan Clayburn was third in each.

Treasure hunting in Gold Beach

1,000 glass floats being hidden in April

are hiding 1,000 glass oats on the beach throughout the month of April.

About 250 oats are being hidden every week along a one-mile stretch of beach near the visitor center. The oats come in varying colors, and are 3” in size. They are being hidden at different times of the day, 7 days a week, so there is always a chance of nding one.

Ruth Dixon, the lead at Gold Beach Visitor Center, remembers nding glass oats – “the real thing” – on the beach when she was a child. Glass oats of varying sizes and shapes were once used by shermen in many parts of the world to keep their shing nets, as well as longlines or droplines, a oat.

“My grandparents had a property where a lot of them washed up,” Dixon said. She remembers the happiness it brought her to discover the treasures. Now, she gets to see the joy on people’s faces when they nd a glass oat.

“How fun is it to offer something that gets people out on the beach in our area on a treasure hunt?” Dixon asked.

The city of Gold Beach has been offering hunts for glass oats since 2008 during the off-season, with a break during the pandemic.

Inviting visitors to hunt for glass oats

during one of the slower times of year brought more business to the community and also showcased the beauty of the Southern Oregon Coast during the spring, according to staff at the visitor center.

In the past, the oat hunt was held for multiple months, but due to weather and beach safety considerations, the oat hiding is now limited to a one-mile stretch of beach during the month of April. Floats are hidden a short distance (5 feet or so) on either side of the vegetation line, tucked under beach grass, washed up driftwood and even buried a little bit in the sand. Floats are not hidden down close to the waves or further up into the beach grass. The folks at the visitor center ask that successful oat hunters take only one oat so that more people get the opportunity to nd a hidden treasure.

In addition to treasure hunting on the beach, the Gold Beach Visitor Center also offers a Glass Float Shopping Treasure Hunt.

In the shopping treasure hunt, shoppers can buy items from participating shops to qualify to get a free glass oat when they spend a minimum of $25. Those who participate in the shopping treasure hunt can bring their shop receipt to the Gold Beach Visitor’s Center to receive their gift. Receipts will not be accepted after May 1. This treasure hunting option is great for those who may not be able to

physically get out onto the beach to hunt for treasures. It’s also a good rainy day option for visitors, Dixon said.

She says the staff at the Gold Beach Visitor Center look forward to the glass oat month every year.

“Seeing the excitement and enthusiasm of everyone who comes in to pick up a oat map is contagious. Most visitors tell us it’s the joy of the hunt, not the nd, which keeps them coming back. ,” Dixon said.

“With the bonus opportunity of the Glass Float Shopping Treasure Hunt and getting to choose their own oat when they bring the receipt into the visitor center, it truly is a special time of year,” she said.

For more information about the annual glass oat treasure hunt, go

to:

visitgoldbeach.com or stop by the Gold Beach visitor center for a treasure hunting map at 29592 Ellensburg Avenue in Gold Beach, OR.

Arrest made after three-hour standoff in North Bend

For the World

On April 1st, 2024, at around 11:42 a.m., the North Bend Police Department responded to a neighborhood complaint regarding an individual smoking marijuana outside a residence on the 2100 block of Hamilton Street.

Upon arrival, officers made contact with Kile C. Elder, 28, at the residence. It was discovered that Mr. Elder had multiple outstanding arrest warrants out of Lane County. When officers attempted to detain him, Mr. Elder retreated inside the residence and refused to cooperate.

After several hours of unsuccessful attempts to persuade Mr. Elder to surrender, officers obtained a search warrant and forced entry into the residence. At that point, Mr. Elder fled out the back door and jumped an adjoining property’s fence. He was quickly apprehended by pursuing officers and taken into custody.

Mr. Elder was later transported to the Coos County Jail on the outstanding warrants.

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less than any time since the Civil War. I got three bills signed into law.

I work in a bipartisan way, I’m affective, and I actually am getting things done. Each one [of those bills] made a significant difference for the people in this district. So what I would say is, you know me. We may have issues that we agree or disagree on, but for me I focus on the positive and making sure that I meet people where they are. That means we don’t have to agree all the time, but I

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Q – To dial in to something more specific: The rising tide of homelessness on the South Coast has been of huge concern. Cities have been pushing back with their own ordinances, which have been met with legal challenges (I.e. Johnson v Grants Pass, St. Timothy’s v Brookings). Do you support these more restrictive ordinances, or

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So we don’t have enough housing stock. That is the bottom line. We don’t have enough housing stock for workforce, so workers can’t afford to live in the places where they need to work. As we’re expanding, we were working with the private company that wants to develop the port, North Point. When they put in their proposal, we said you also have to put in workforce housing.

step back and not just talk about low-income housing. When we look at people that are homeless on the street, whether it’s mental illness or it’s addiction, the fact is when we have more jobs and a strong economy, what we can see is that people do better. A rising tide lifts all boats, so I’m focusing on jobs and, again, building more housing stock.”

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– If I may ask a fluff question, do you have a favorite horror movie?

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Courtesy photo Police apprehend Kile C. Elder on Hamilton Street after three-hour standoff.