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Mingus Pool gearing up for a spring reopening

Since mid-December, Mingus Park Pool, a staple for swimming recreation in Coos Bay, has been closed. For weeks, an abandoned Christmas tree adorned the pool deck, as a reminder that it was empty of the usual lap swimmers, swim team members, swim lesson students, and aquatic activities that usually grace the waters there. The culprit: a broken boiler, or heating system. “We have had to completely shut down, lay off employees or reduce

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Deb Campbell, an owner and trainer at Campbell K9 University, was involved with training the hospital’s therapy dogs. She brought a few of her dogs, as well as her grandchildren, to the Bay Area Hospital's Coos County Working

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our school lessons and lost income from pool rent for swim teams and lap swim.”

The swimming pool closed suddenly in December due to an unfortunate malfunction with its heating system on December 15th, 2023, which caused the water temperatures to drop below the safe level for swimmer safety. Normally, the water temperature is around 81-83 F, but the failure of the boiler made it plummet far below that. Although the boiler wasn’t extremely old, the failure was due to corrosion in some of the tubing in the heat exchange.

“A boiler goes out,” said Kathe McNutt, Mingus Pool Manager and head swim coach for both Marshfield High School and Gold Coast Swim Teams. “It’s just one of those things. But we have a great city staff down there, helping with repairs.”

All of this occurred in the middle of high school swimming season. High school swimmers from both North Bend and Marshfield swim teams were then forced to share the North Bend Municipal Pool, along with accommodating two age group swim teams, Southwestern Oregon Community College’s swim team, swim lessons, and multiple other classes and activities already scheduled at the North Bend Municipal Pool. This meant later practice times for many, changes in bus routes, and an overall upheaval of any aquatic activities in Oregon’s Bay Area.

“Being at a pool that isn’t ours, we had to practice early in the morning,” said MHS swim team member Lily Thompson. “Waking up was really hard. Coach Kathe would have us really think about when to schedule our practices.”

In addition, North Bend Municipal Pool has

had a few challenges of their own, as they have faced some challenging staffing issues. They are also just bouncing back after a closure that lasted several years, due to necessary maintenance updates and repairs.

But, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Mingus Park Pool has raised enough money to move forward with repairs.

“It will open by midMay,” said McNutt. “It may even be a little sooner. All the parts are ordered, and set to arrive next week or so.”

While this is excellent news, it has taken three to four months of difficult decisions to reach this point. The initial quote for boiler replacement ran approximately $120,000, which was far more than the current budget would allow. After placing the job to bid, however, it was eventually determined that it could be operational for about $75,000. With the pool closed for a few months, the initial shock of $120,000 was difficult to overcome.

“We haven’t had any funds coming in,” said McNutt. “We are still paying salaries.”

The generous Coos Bay/North Bend community has acted like a life ring for Mingus Park Pool. Once word of the closure hit the streets, private donations began to pour in. The City of Coos Bay and McNutt were able to secure a few grants to supplement local donations, and by late March they reached their goal.

“We reached $80,000 through grants and private donations,” said McNutt.

One 8-year-old GCST swimmer, Jensen Rogalsky, even donated his allowance, and travel money toward the pool repair. He first saved $57, which he sealed in a plastic baggie with a

note that said “Mony to fiks minges pool.” Later, he requested his birthday money go toward the repairs, and ended up donating $2,000 more to the pool repairs.

“We have also applied for some grant money and are waiting to hear if we have been awarded a grant,” said Dietz.

Anyone wanting to donate to the swimming pool repair process may do so. On behalf of the Pool Board, there is a separate account with the City of Coos Bay that is earmarked for the boiler repairs. Donations are tax deductible and can be submitted either in person at the Coos Bay city offices on Central Ave.

Over the last few months, swimmers have been encouraged to swim at the North Bend Municipal Pool until Mingus Park Pool reopens. When the North Bend facility was closed in 2022 and 2023, Mingus Park Pool was able to operate as the sole public pool in the area. While patrons of the Coos Bay pool weren’t planning to reciprocate the favor so soon, most have been grateful just to have another option.

“We are extremely grateful and glad that the North Bend Pool has been very supportive and helpful to our situation,” Dietz adds.

Mingus Pool is close to the high school, so when the high school season was in progress, it made transportation during daily doubles a little more challenging. Parents were left to ferry students across town, who may have walked to swim practice in the past. During spring break, practices twice a day left many driving through town multiple times to transport their kids. Students were thrown out of their normal routines.

“It just sucked, having to go to North Bend,” said Ella Croson, MHS swim team member. “I

was just grateful we were able to have somewhere to swim.”

Many moving pieces have been involved in order to accommodate so many practices at once. Swim teams have sometimes shared the pool at the same time, but it has pulled the swimming community together in some ways.

“Thank goodness we’ve had a place to go,” said McNutt.

While some pool patrons have had to sacrifice their workouts due to the change in venue, most have been flexible. Aside from the COVID-19 national shutdown, this is the only time Mingus Park Pool has been closed for such a long stretch in approximately 26 years. In mid-1998 to early 1999, the pool was closed for several months while it was redone, and a new pool bathhouse was built. There is a plaque commemorating both the remodeled pool and bathhouse construction to those that helped make it happen back then. Also honored for their generosity during that project is Mrs. Vera Richter, who completely funded the pool update. The bathhouse was constructed through general obligation bond funds.

For now, swimmers are getting excited for when the swimming pool reopens. Schools within the Coos Bay School District were in the middle of swimming lessons for their students when the pool went down, and they will be happy to continue with them.

“It means a lot to me, because our pool is a nice facility,” said swimmer and swim lesson instructor Avery Bartholomew, 14. “I like working with the kids, and it will be better for them to get into the regular schedule they’re used to.” While swim lessons were able to continue at North Bend Municipal

Pool, it was different from the lessons at Mingus. As the weather gets better, the community is enthusiastic about swimming outdoors. “I think the kids like Mingus better because we have slides,” said Croson. “It’s just a lot more fun.

For those waiting to jump into Mingus pool, keep watching the Mingus Park Pool Facebook page, as well as announcements through the City of Coos Bay. Work is being done on the pool now, and updates will be given regularly. “I’m looking forward to coming back to normalcy,” said McNutt, “and welcoming back all the patrons who’ve made the pool a success.”

‘Pigs on the Wing’ Pink Floyd tribute returns to Coos Bay

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BREE LAUGHLIN The World Pink Floyd tribute band ‘Pigs on the Wing’ is returning Oregon’s Bay Area with a performance at the Egyptian Theatre on Friday, April 26. Pigs on the Wing band members said no others are bigger fans of the work of Pink Floyd. While the band approaches the material with the deepest respect for the legacy of the music, they also chart a course with a willingness to push the musical boundaries of a traditional tribute band.

Critics have said capturing what made Pink Floyd iconic is a hard thing to do, and Pigs on the Wing comes as close as anyone they have heard.

All members of Pigs on the Wing are seasoned veterans of the Pacific Northwest rock scene

and are unapologetic in bringing their wide-ranging musical influences to the table. From its garage-rock roots in 2006 as a oneoff show, to full album productions and performing for thousands of fans each year, Portland Oregon-based Pigs on the Wing has built a loyal following dedicated to the band’s high-energy take on Pink Floyd’s music.

In recent years, Pigs on the Wing has featured full album performances of The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals, and The Wall – which was recently ranked the #4 Pink Floyd tribute worldwide.

Pigs on the Wing’s 2024 tour, “A Pink Floyd Retrospective,” will feature a meticulously curated collection of the very best of classic-era Pink Floyd cuts organized into two distinct sets. Rather than performing a single album from start to end, audience members can 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.

Concert-goers can expect an immersive visual show that band members

say will be “a don’t-miss event for any Pink Floyd fan.”

Pigs on the Wing’s will perform, “A Pink Floyd Retrospective” on Friday, April 26 at the Egyptian Theatre in Coos Bay. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the

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Photos courtesy of Kathe McNutt Jensen Rogalsky personally raised money to fix. The pool’s

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Community Cooking With The Co-Op: Starring Kelli! The Coos Bay Public Library has partnered with Coos Head Food Co-op to offer this FREE, virtual community event on every fourth Thursday. Next event will feature Easy 1-Pot Massaman Curry (vegan) by Community Yoga instructor, Kelli Bosak, on Thursday, April 25 at 5:30pm via Zoom.

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MindPower Upcoming Events

April Wine Tastings from 4:00-7:00pm (Wine tasting events can change or more dates can be added, check or updates on Facebook or emails)

APRIL April 26th Meadow Estates Vineyard and Winery

MAY 3rd Winery TBA (Cinco de Mayo Open House Reedsport Main Street. Progressive Stop) 17th Sarver Winery 31st Winery TBA JUNE 2024 14th Artist Show and Reception—Gesine Krätzner clay sculptures and paintings. If you haven’t been in the gallery recently we hope you come in and see some of the new artists that have joined us in the past month. We welcome Therese Misner, Brian Gorrin, Ga-

South Coast Head Start is accepting applications for our 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 development, 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.

brelle Soraci, Kona Bear, Designs Rumors Run Wild, Victoria Kwasinski, Laret Glass, Meyer Works, Paula Litchfield. Our next Art and Wine Tasting is Friday April 5th from 4:00-7:00pm with Girardet Vineyard and Winery. We are happy to bring back Kristi to come pour some of their amazing wines! These evenings are always a great way for you to try the wine before you buy them, and find out what wine pairs with dinner. Come for the tasting, stay for a glass or take home a bottle.

Coos Bay/North Bend Parkinson's Support Group meets on the second Thursday of each month from 1:00 to 2:30 at the Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Avenue, Coos Bay, Myrtlewood Room and is sponsored by Parkinson's Resources of Oregon. Local contact information: Aaron541.808.1336

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The Coos Watershed Association will be hosting an event, Weed Wrangle, on April 27th at Airport Heights Park from 10 am to 12 pm. I was wondering how I can submit a press release for this free, community event; as well as how much it costs to do so. Thank you for your help!

A Tiny Art Show At The North Bend Public Library

• 1:03 am, criminal trespass, 1900 block of Virginia Avenue.

• 5:18 pm, 58 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on attempted assault on peace officer, resisting arrest, 700 block of Virginia Avenue.

• 10:54 am, disorderly conduct, area of Maple & Connecticut.

• 1:06 pm, disorderly conduct, area of Newmark & Tremont.

• 1:14 pm, 59 year old female transported to Coos County Jail on DUI I, felony elude, failure to perform the duties of a driver, reckless driving, area of Connecticut & Sheridan.

• 1:58 pm, disorderly conduct, 1800 block of Clark Street.

• 4:38 pm, fraud, 2900 block of Chester Drive.

• 8:26 pm, criminal trespass, 3400 block of Cedar Street.

• 11:44 pm, criminal trespass, 1900 block of Meade Avenue. Coos Bay

• 12:10 am, 32 year old female transported to Coos County Jail on failure to appear on failure to appear II, failure to appear on theft II, 2000 block of Newmark Avenue.

• 3:17 am, 45 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on probation violation on menacing, failure to report as sex offender, 1200 block of North Bayshore Drive.

• 3:21 am, disorderly conduct, area of Eastside.

• 6:54 am, animal abuse, area of Central & 2nd.

• 9:29 am, criminal trespass, 800 block of Fulton Ave.

• 9:52 am, theft, 100 bloc kfo South 7th St.

• 12:07 pm, hit & run, area of 1st & Johnson.

• 12:11 pm, criminal trespass, 900 block of South 1st Street.

• 12:11 am, fraud, 600 block of 18th Avenue.

• 12:22 pm, 20 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on failure to appear on DUI

I, reckless driving, failure to perform duties of a driver, property damage, criminal mischief I, area of Fir Street & Waite St.

• 12:22 pm, 31 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on driving while suspended, failure to appear on criminal citation, area of Fir Street & Waite Street.

• 1:12 pm, disorderly conduct, area of Empire Boat Ramp.

• 3:09 pm, fraud, 200 block of East Johnson Ave.

• 3:21 pm, menacing, area of Newmark & LaClair.

• 3:59 pm, theft of mail, 300 block of Alder Ave.

• 3:58 pm, criminal trespass, 300 block of Commercial Avenue.

• 4:26 pm, criminal trespass, 1200 block of Fenwick Street.

• 5:19 pm, 32 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on contempt of court, area of South 4th & Bennett.

• 5:50 pm, theft, 500 block of South 4th St.

• 6:47 pm, 40 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on failure to register as sex offender, 1100 block of California Avenue.

• 7:55 pm, disorderly conduct, 200 block of South Empire Boulevard.

Coquille

• 10:00 am, fraud, 900 block of East 5th Street.

• 1:31 pm, theft, 800 block of North Henry St.

• 7:51 pm, hit & run, 10 block of North Central Boulevard.

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’s 2023-2024 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, Port-

Police Blotter - continues on page 8

• 6:09 pm, disorderly conduct, 500 block of South Empire.

• 6:18 pm, disorderly conduct, 800 block of 8th Terrace.

• 8:37 pm, criminal trespass, 800 block of South 2nd Street.

• 7:40 pm, criminal trespass, 600 block of Tower Street.

pm, disorderly conduct, 2200 block of Broadway Avenue.

• 5:12 pm, disorderly conduct, area of Broadway & Community Center.

• 5:16 pm, hit & run, 1800 block of Newmark Avenue.

Coos Bay

• 12:55 pm, burglary, 700 block of Johnson Ave.

• 7:42 am, 33 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on parole violation, 600 block of North Broadway St.

• 11:14 am, theft, 200 block of Park Avenue.

• 11:29 am, criminal trespass, 1900 block of Newmark Avenue.

• 12:01 pm, disorderly conduct, 500 block of Central Avenue.

• 1:50 pm, criminal trespass, 1200 block of Newmark Avenue.

• 2:17 pm, fraud, 200 block of South Cammann Street.

• 2:18 pm, burglary, 200 block of Alder Avenue.

• 2:40 pm, criminal trespass, 600 block of South Wall Street.

• 3:29 pm, criminal trespass, 1100 block of Newmark Avenue.

• 3:37 pm, criminal trespass, 200 block of Curtis Avenue.

• 3:48 pm, criminal mischief, 1300 block of Coos River Highway.

• 4:29 pm, hit & run, area of 1st & Johnson.

• 5:16 pm, criminal trespass, 100 block of South 7th Street.

• 5:53 pm, criminal trespass, 200 block of East Johnson Avenue.

land 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 Pacific NW rock scene and are unapologetic in bringing their wide-ranging musical influences 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: Pigs on the Wing - A Pink Floyd Retrospective: Tour 2024 Tickets, Fri, Apr 26, 2024 at 8:00 PM | Eventbrite

Community Yoga

Thursday, May 9 6:00pm.

Coos Bay Public Library

The Coos Bay Public Library has partnered with yoga instructor, Kelli Bosak, to offer this FREE virtual event for those seeking guided practice. We meet every second Thursday via Zoom.

LIGHTHOUSE BLUES

Bandon 4th of JulyJohnny 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 filled with good vibes and great tunes. Don't miss out on this in-person event - grab 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 Oregon's very popular Grateful Dead Tribute Band... Shine On! Food & Beverage Available on site. Beer, Wine, Cider, Cocktails , Non-Alcoholic No outside food & beverage allowed.

• 9:04 pm, 29 year old female cited on criminal trespass II, 2000 block of Newmark Avenue.

Coquille

• 12:49 am, disorderly conduct, 400 block of North Central Boulevard.

• 9:04 am, criminal mischief, 1000 block of North Myrtle Street.

• 7:44 pm, criminal trespass, 600 block of Southeast 3rd Avenue.

Saturday 04/13:

North Bend

• 7:02 am, criminal trespass, 3200 block of Tremont Avenue.

• 4:44 pm, criminal trespass, 2000 block of Marion Street.

• 7:29 pm, disorderly conduct, 2300 block of Tremont Avenue.

• 8:46 pm, criminal trespass, 900 block of Virginia Avenue.

• 10:38 pm, criminal trespass, 1700 block of Virginia Avenue.

Coos Bay

• 7:11 am, 34 year old

male transported to Coos County Jail on failure to appear on unlawful use of motor vehicle, contempt of court, 3300 block of Broadway Ave.

• 8:29 am, theft from vehicle, 800 block of Sanford Street.

• 9:04 am, 25 year old

female transported to Coos County Jail on failure to appear on failure to perform duties of driver – hit & run, 1300 block of Newmark Avenue.

• 9:43 am, unlawful entry into motor vehicle, 3500 block of Ocean Blvd.

• 10:24 am, 30 year old

female transported to Coos County Jail on felon in possession of firearm, unlawful entry to motor vehicle, theft I, probation violation, area of 2nd and Central.

• 10:24 am, 29 year old

female transported to Coos County Jail on unlawful entry into motor vehicle, theft I, area of 2nd & Central.

• 10:31 am, disorderly conduct, area of South 4th & Elrod Avenue.

• 12:43 pm, criminal trespass, 900 block of South Broadway Street.

• 1:02 pm, criminal trespass, 800 block of Fulton Avenue.

• 2:45 pm, 38 year old

male transported to Coos County Jail on failure to appear on theft III, failure to appear on reckless driving, area of Highway 101 & Woodstock Road.

• 3:08 pm, criminal trespass, 1000 block of South 1st Street.

• 3:56 pm, 36 year old

male transported to Coos County Jail on unlawful possession of meth, unlawful possession of fentanyl, unlawful possession of heroin, attempted delivery of meth, attempted delivery of heroin, attempted delivery of fentanyl, 25 counts felon in possession of firearm, felon in possession of restricted weapon, theft I by receiving, 3300 block of Walnut Avenue.

• 5:55 pm, ID theft, 2000 block of Thompson Rd.

• 7:03 pm, criminal trespass, 700 block of Seagate Avenue.

• 8:43 pm, criminal mischief, 1200 block of Newmark Avenue. • 9:14 pm, menacing, area of North 10th Street

Teresa Branson-Procunier

March 08, 1949 – March 12, 2024

Teresa Lynn “Tere”

75, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on March 12th, 2024. She was born on March 8th, 1949, in Healdsburg, California to William and Betty Branson. Tere was the second of three daughters and grew up in West Pittsburg, California, attending Pacifica High School. Tere was a beloved wife, sister, aunt, friend, and mentor to many. She is survived by the love of her life, Stephen Procunier, her sister, Sandra Servis, three nephews and one niece, and many more extended family members. She nurtured deep and meaningful relationships with the Coos Bay community, leaving an indelible mark on so many. Tere was a continual student after graduating Pacifica in 1967. She attended UCSC, OCOM in Portland, several community colleges and trade schools until she found her calling as a Massage therapist. She met Stephen shortly before they followed their heart and moved to Coos Bay in 1992 where they started Three Branches Clinic together. When they closed the clinic in 2019, Tere dedicated her time to Coos Head Food co-op where she thrived and connected deeply with so many in the community. Throughout her life, Tere touched the hearts of those around her with her warmth and compassion. Her spirituality was an undeniable strength that drew everyone to her for comfort and healing. She was known for her generosity and selflessness, always extending a helping hand to those in need. Tere will be dearly missed by all who knew

Procunier,

her. Her memory will forever be cherished and her legacy of love and kindness will continue to inspire those whose lives she touched.

A memorial service to celebrate Tere's life will be held at 1pm on April 27th at Sunset Bay State Park in Coos Bay and open to all who loved her.

May she rest in peace, knowing she was deeply loved and her spirit will live on in the hearts of those she leaves behind.

Anna Lee Why

March 9, 1950 – March 27, 2024

A Recitation of the Rosary will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Memorial Mass at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 2250 16th Street in North Bend. A reception will follow at the church.

Anna Lee Why was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on March 9, 1950, to Edmund and Frances Lee. She was the youngest of five children. She graduated from Farrington High School in 1968. Anna met Harry Why while student teaching at Kailua High School. She graduated from the University of Hawaii in 1972 with a Bachelors of Secondary Education in Math. Anna was a member of the TeChihSheh Sorority. She and Harry were married the summer of 1972.

Anna taught two years in Hawaii before they moved to Portland, then Brookings, and finally to North Bend, Oregon in 1976. Anna and Harry had two daughters;

Liann Gayle, who was born in 1977 and Aimee Beth, who was born in 1981. In North Bend, they invested in rental properties, which Anna helped manage for approximately 45 years. Anna was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church and Altar Society. She played the Ukulele and danced hula with the Hoapili Group. Anna is survived by her daughter Liann Drechsel, son-in-law Timothy Drechsel, and grandchildren Sadie, Katelin, and Benjamin of Roseburg, OR; also, brother, Daniel and sister-in-law, Sandy Lee of Hilo, HI; and sister, Beatrice and brother-in-law Edwin Chu of Honolulu, HI; and brother-in-law, Tosh Mitsuda of San Francisco, CA; sister-inlaw, Susie Hutchinson of North Bend, OR; sisters and brothers-in-law; Patti and Mark Ferry of Springfield, OR; Kathy and Jon Lee of Pleasant

A. Marcien Brown

August 2, 1933 – April 13, 2024

Marcien was born Agnes Marcien Preussler in Jasper, Minnesota on August 2, 1933 to Albert and Marion Preussler. Her family moved to Coquille when Marcien was a young girl. She graduated from Coquille High School in 1952 and married Eugene (Red) Brown on February 20, 1953. Marcien worked at the First National Bank in Coquille, C.D. Mason Bookkeeping, owner and bookkeeper of RedWay Hardware in Myrtle Point, bookkeeper at Gene’s Chrysler and Dodge Dealership in Fairbanks, Alaska, and a bank teller at the Bank of Myrtle Point. Marcien was a resident of the Myrtle Point Care Center for the last 11 years. She is survived by her son, Rick Brown and his wife Susie, Vicki Root, her granddaughter Michelle Smith and her husband Matt, her grandson Michael Brown, her great grandsons, Coltyn Cook and Brendon Cook. She was preceded in death by her parents Albert and Marion Preussler, her husband Eugene (Red)

Brown, and her son Alan Dean Brown. In lieu of flowers

please donate to Gideon’s International, Coos County Camp, PO Box 622, Coquille, OR 97423.

A Celebration of Life was held at Emmanuel Baptist Church with burial at the Coquille Pioneer Cemetery.

Hill, CA; and Harold and Sara Why of Sun Prairie, WI; and many nieces and nephews.

Anna was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harry; her daughter, Aimee; sister, Carolyn Mitsuda; brother, Richard; and brother-inlaw, William Hutchinson. Friends and family are encouraged to sign the online guestbook at www. coosbayareafunerals.com and www.theworldlink. com. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-7560440.

Online remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www. westrumfuneralservice. com.Arrangements are under the direction of Amling/Schroeder Funeral Service –Coquille Chapel, 541-396-3846

Marian Elsie Loper-Norton

July 12, 1942 – April 6, 2024

A memorial service for Marian Norton, 81, of Coos Bay will be held at noon, Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Laverne Park, 61217 Fairview Road in Coquille. Marian was born July 12, 1942 in Newberry, Michigan to Clarence Loper and Dorothy Dalton. She passed away April 6, 2024 in Coos Bay.

Marian married Larry Allen Norton in Reno, Nevada, August 8, 1968. Because they were a military family, they moved around to many places. The family lived in North Carolina, New Jersey, Panama, Alaska and Oregon. Marian worked at the PX in Anchorage, Alaska, Ft. Elmendorf. She worked as a waitress, sold jewelry and Avon and was even part of gold prospectors. She cooked for the North

Bend Senior Center and eventually started to run it. She volunteered for the Elks Club, Coos County Fair and always donated to the Wounded Warriors Project, Doernbecher Children’s Hospital and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. She loved flowers, gardening, camping and traveling, but most of all, Marian loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a proud homemaker and military wife and will be deeply missed by all those who knew her.

Marian is survived by her children, Teresa, Bill, Tammy and Larry; grandchildren, Danielle, Roxanne, Catrina, Janelle, Allen, Kara, Larissa, Nichole, Amy, Marian and Kendall; great-grandchildren, Andrew, Justyn, Aleksyss, Austyn, Eryka,

Diana Lynn Burkhalter

August 22, 1955 – November 26, 2023

Diana Lynn Burkhalter (formerly Machum) of Bend, Oregon, 68, passed away peacefully in her home on November 26, 2023. Diana was born on August 22, 1955 to Laura Jean and Eldon Al Machum, and raised in North Bend, Oregon. She was the youngest of two daughters. After graduating with honors from North Bend High School, she later earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Linfield College and spent the next 40+ years in a medical administrative management and technical career.

Diana fought fiercely throughout her life to be strong, to be independent and to

leave a sunny mark upon everything and everyone she touched. Her 10 year battle with cancer was a shining reflection of her strength, tenacity and grace. Her friends and family will remember her as a person who was an avid reader, loved the outdoors, enjoyed gardening, kayaking, camping, travel, cooking and perhaps the most time and energy she devoted to her family, home and Senior Rescue Golden Retrievers.

Ryan, John, Robert, Sophia, Margaret and Thomas; and siblings, Kenny and Dennis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Allen Norton in 2002; sons, Roger and John and siblings, Barbara and Russell.

Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. coosbayareafunerals. com

Diana’s beauty and love remains forever in those she leaves behind. She is survived by her devoted husband Dan Burkhalter, loving daughter Julie (Steve) Talamantes, grandchildren Johnathan, Steve, Mariah and sister, Sheryl Nyleen. We love you always and forever, and are comforted knowing you are at peace.

In honor the family would suggest donations to St. Charles Hospice of Bend, Oregon.

Ken and Raleta Brandon

Ken: 1934 - April 11, 2024 • Raleta: 1934 - September 11, 2024

Raleta passed away on September 11, 2021 and Kenneth passed away on April 11, 2024. Both passed of age-related health issues.

Raleta Joyce was born in Shedd, Oregon in 1934, the third of eight children born to Ralph and Reta Waddell. Her family moved up to McKenzie Bridge when she was a few years old, and she remained there until moving to Reedsport for her last two years of high school. In Reedsport, she lived with her maternal aunt and uncle where she was a nanny for her three younger cousins. It was during this time in Reedsport that she started dating Ken, who was also attending Reedsport High School. Kenneth Oliver was born in Reedsport in 1934 to Marvin (Bud) and Olive Brandon. His mother passed away when he was seven and he was raised by a host of aunts and uncles, as well as his father and many cousins. After high school, he attended Linfield College for a semester on a football scholarship, where he played center position.

Ken and Raleta were married on December 21, 1952, and moved back to McKenzie Bridge where they started their family. Within seven years they had daughters, Terrie, Karleen, Rhonda, and Glenda. A still born boy, Timothy Ralph, was

also born during that timeframe.

Ken worked various jobs around Oregon and the family made a long-term move to Coquille, when Ken accepted a position as an Oregon State trooper. After resigning from the state police, he owned a service station and John Deere dealership before he returned to police work with the Coos County Sheriff department from which he retired.

After most of the girls were in grade school, Raleta went to work at Roseburg Lumber company, and she remained there until her retirement.

After retirement, Ken & Raleta moved to Brownsville, along the Calapooya river where all the family enjoyed the bounties of Ken’s garden, Raleta’s flowers and playing in the river. When health started to decline, they moved into an independent living facility and later into assisted living.

Ken & Raleta loved

to travel, especially with Raleta’s sister, Darlene, and her husband Dick. They traveled to Australia, Costa Rica, Morocco, Europe, China, and many places around the US in their travels. They leave behind their daughters, Terrie (Ron), Karleen (Reed), Rhonda and Glenda (Scott) and well as 8 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, Raleta’s siblings Dean and SueAnn and many nieces, nephews and other family members. Preceding them in death are son Timothy, granddaughter Nicole, Raleta’s siblings; Dale, Gary, Darlene and Bobby and Ken’s sister, Donna.

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of Commissioners. The candidates, who are seeking a four-year term, are interviewed below, listed in alphabetical order. Chris Castleman, 37, has been a Bay Area resident for nearly three years. He describes himself as a self-employed handyman/ homesteader who has a small sawmill and lives within his means.

A former restaurant owner in Mendocino, Calif., Castleman had a small cafe, serving breakfast, burgers and “lots of take out.” He and his girlfriend then renovated a Ford van and traveled the country in 2020-21, which brought them to Coos County.

“We stumbled on Sturdivant Park in Coquille,” he said. “We stayed there for a week or so. We just loved Coquille. It has a perfect climate.”

Castleman is running for Coos County commissioner because he wants to be a part of the solution.

“I like to solve problems in any way that I can help,” he said. “There’s been a lot of crime in our area and private property rights infringement. I can complain or I can stand up and ght it.”

Castleman opposes the public safety levy on the May Primary Ballot, saying the county is asking for too much.

“The levy is a scam,” he said. “I think it’s a money grab. I don’t think they’ve been good stewards of the money they have.”

Even if voters approve the levy, he said, the county’s still going to be about $280,000 short. (The commissioners approved the 2024-25 budget with a $280,673 transfer from the American Rescue Plan Fund.) If the levy fails, Castleman said the county’s plan is “catastrophic.”

“Their plan is to defund law enforcement. The Sheriff’s Of ce would lose about 20 fulltime employees.” Castleman said Coos County’s general fund is $25 million to $30 million. It should fund law enforcement rst and the other departments with what’s left.

“They have the money to fund law enforcement,” he said. “They don’t have the money to fund other departments.”

If elected, Castleman’s No. 1 goal is reprioritizing law enforcement and opening more jail pods. He recognizes it would take a year or two. He opposes the county supporting the Deveraux Center in Coos Bay, which he said “enables the criminal transient population — the drug users, drug dealers. They provide a place of attraction for people who don’t contribute to society.”

Castleman thinks the county should remove restrictions and barriers for businesses and homeowners. He objects to homeowners and businesses paying more taxes because they improve their properties.

He said he “can’t promise anything,” if he’s elected, realizing he’d be one of three votes on the commission.

“I’d need Rod Taylor to get on board,” he said. “I think all of those three

things can be done in the rst couple of years.”

Drew Farmer, 38, a Coos Bay city councilor since 2016, has lived in the Bay Area most of his life. He graduated from North Bend High School in 2004, then served as a personnel specialist in the U.S. Navy. After his service, he attended Southwestern Oregon Community College and Portland State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology with a minor in psychology.

Farmer, an independent consultant, formerly worked as an executive assistant at Chuck Bracelin Trucking and at Working Wonders, a nonpro t organization, from 2016-2018 as an employment specialist for clients with mental illness.

From 2018-2021, Farmer was executive director at Bay Area Enterprises, which employs people with disabilities or helps them nd work. He said when he joined the nonpro t, in 2018 it served Coos County only, but when he he left in 2021, it served clients from Brookings to Lincoln City.

In 2021-23, Farmer was executive director of Oregon Coast Community Action in Coos County, a nonpro t agency that serves those in need in Curry, Coos and western Douglas County.

For the past year, he’s worked as an independent consultant, helping Operation Rebuild Hope navigate the Oregon Department of Justice, and helping Bay Area Enterprises with supported employment issues and advocacy.

Farmer has served on the board of the Shama House nonpro t, as the

treasurer of the Coos Bay Library Board, and on Coos Bay’s Urban Renewal Advisory Committee. His council term expires in November.

“Technically, I could run (for city council,) but I don’t want to,” he said, instead focusing on Robert “Bob” Main’s position as Coos County commissioner. “I’ve enjoyed my service to Coos Bay and look forward to serving all of Coos County.” Farmer believes the county commission needs new blood.

“I don’t see Bob as having the motivation or the vision to progress the county forward and lead it in the challenges of the housing crisis, the mental health crisis or the drug epidemic,” Farmer said.

The candidate supports the public safety levy the county has on the May Primary Ballot.

“I don’t see them as having an alternative, if we want to maintain countywide police protection,” Farmer said. “I see it as needing to pass to buy me time to develop a better solution.”

He believes he would be able to work with commissioners Rod Taylor and John Sweet.

Regarding the county’s budget, Farmer said the county is “stuck” with what it has this cycle.

Robert “Bob” Main, a Coos County commissioner for more than 15 years, is seeking re-election to his fth four-year term. He previously served two terms as Coos County assessor, beginning in 2001, and believes his experience in county government is valuable to cope with the county’s nancial problems.

Main, 74, has been a Coos County resident

most of his life. His mother’s family homesteaded here and his father’s family arrived in the 1910s. He was born in North Bend, attended grade school in Lakeside and graduated from North Bend High School. He went on to Southern Oregon College in Ashland, then to Oregon State University in Corvallis, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a minor in mathematics.

The candidate joined the Coos County Assessor’s Of ce in May 1978, where he worked as an appraiser, data analyst and computer manager. He was elected assessor in 2000, taking of ce in January 2001.

“My time in the assessor’s of ce was totally invaluable to being commissioner,” Main said. “I use that knowledge every day.”

Coos County is in “desperate nancial straits,” he said, and his goal, if re-elected, is “to get this county stabilized and to have adequate staff for the jail, the sheriff and the district attorney.”

Last August, Main wrote a proclamation opposing Measure 110, which decriminalized

many drugs, recommending the Legislature repeal it. Instead, legislators in the 2024 session approved House Bill 4002, which addressed Oregon’s fentanyl drug addiction and overdose crisis.

“They put lipstick on a pig,” Main said. “They didn’t really solve anything. They should have repealed it. Our death rate here in Coos County has just skyrocketed as a result of Measure 110.”

Main objects to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management wanting to “put windmills out in the ocean and disrupt our shing eet, which is totally wrong.”

“I wrote a county proclamation and the other two signed it against wind energy off the coast,” he said, adding that other coastal counties signed on.

Main also is disappointed with House Bill 4080, which supports the off-shore wind farms, but requires the developers to use local labor and local products. The measure got through the 2024 Legislative session and Gov. Tina Kotek signed it March 27. It became effective immediately.

Main said the state and federal governments have “left the counties in a very bad nancial position.”

Drew Farmer

Chris Castleman

Robert “Bob” Main

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Pursuant to ORS 477.250, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held at the Coos Forest Protective Association District office conference room in Coos Bay, Oregon, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM, to receive oral and written comments from any interested persons with suggestions, advice, objections or remonstrance’s to the proposed budget for the forest protection district. Those persons wishing to participate virtually may do so by contacting dominique.c.ray@odf. oregon.gov to receive a link to join. Written comments may be submitted at the public hearing or submitted via USPS mail (Coos Forest Protective Association, 63612 Fifth Road, Coos Bay, OR 97420 or email (dominique.c.ray@odf. oregon.gov) no later than 5:00 pm on April 26, 2024. A copy of the tentative budget for the Forest Protection District may be inspected during normal working hours. To ensure the broadest range of services to individuals with disabilities, persons with disabilities requiring special arrangements should contact Dominique Ray, at 541-267-3161 at least two working days in advance of the scheduled hearing. Published: April 19 and 26, 2024. The World & ONPA. (ID:386473)

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Revised Statutes. There is a default by grantor or other person owing an obligation, performance of which is secured by the trust deed, or 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: $12,066.91 TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $215,908.57 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 9/1/2023, 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

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 ASHLEY LOCKART 63750 WALLACE ROAD COOS BAY, OR 97420 Original Borrower DANIEL LOCKART 63750 WALLACE ROAD COOS BAY, OR 97420 Original Borrower For Sale Information Call: 1-866-539-4173 or Login to: www.Servicelinkauction. 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”

to you. The other party in this case has filed a request to change some of the terms of a previous judgment. If you do not file an appearance (file the appropriate legal paperwork and pay the required filing fee) with the court within (30) days of being served, the other party may file for judgment in accordance with the request in the show cause motion.

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 holder’s rights against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit

Your presence at the scheduled hearing is crucial, and failure to respond or appear may have serious consequences for your rights and interests in this case. This notice is being published pursuant to a court order for alternative service. If you have any questions or require further information regarding this legal action or the scheduled hearing, please contact the Circuit Court of Coos County, Oregon, at 541396-8372. Published: April 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2024. The

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Notice of Budget Committee Meeting

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Reedsport School District #105, Douglas County, State of Oregon, will be held at the Reedsport School District Office to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. The meeting will take place on the 8th day of May, 2024 at 4:00 P.M. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to hear comment from the public on the budget. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee may take place. Any person may attend the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on the district website 48 hours prior to the meeting. Pursuant to ORS 294.426 (5)(b) this notice is also posted on the District’s Internet website @ http:// www.reedsport.k12.or.us for at least 10 days before the meeting date. Published: April 26, 2024. The World & ONPA. (ID:389734)

NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Central Coos Fire & Rescue, Coos County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, will be held at the Millington Rural Fire station, 62866 Millington Frontage Road, Coos Bay, Oregon. The meeting will take place on the 20th day of May 2024 at 6:30 pm. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to

DEAR Friendly:

BY MARY SCHAMEHORN

Although I don't have a story to go with it, I love this rst historic picture of Eugene Strain, taken many years ago. A long-time resident of the Langlois/Bandon area, Gene was the father of three well-known Bandon women, Margaret Gorman, Nellie Biggar and Agnes Wilson. Margaret and Nellie taught school here for many years ago, while Agnes and her family owned and operated Wilson's Grocery.

The second photo I am sharing came from an article in the Bandon Recorder, dated May 2, 1911, and headlined "At Last."

"The manager of the Grand Theatre (second photo) takes pleasure in announcing to the patrons of this popular Play House that a new metallic picture curtain will be installed the latter part of this week that promises to show motion pictures with a greater depth, clearer, more brilliant and lite light than any scheme heretofore tried. The manager has spent over $75.00 trying to produce a curtain that would give the desired results and he is satis ed that the screen now in the making will be as near perfect as a metallic curtain can be made. The curtain is 10x14 feet in size, without a seam, without a wrinkle, without a scratch or a pimple on it.

"It will re ect the darkest picture as well as the lightest, giving greater depth and sharper outlines than any curtain heretofore tried. Watch for it, look for it. It will please you."

An item from March 7, 1911, is headlined Coquille River Boats.

"To those who may not know of the importance of the Coquille river as a shipping port, it may be of interest to learn that there is a constant increase in the commerce both in and out of this port.

"Since January 1, there were even 40, in February 34 and to date in March thirteen vessels (third photo) have crossed the bar. This is the 65th day of the year and with 87 arrivals and departures of ocean going boats, it makes an average of nearly 1 1/3 boats a day, which is certainly a good record, and shows that the port is gaining in importance all the time. We were unable to get the total tonnage in and out of the port on the various boats, but it runs up into the many thousands of tons, thus showing the vast wealth of this great country."

Bandon residents are in for a treat when one of the scheduled events for the Jet Boat Championships on the Rogue River will be held on the Coquille River, with boats racing between Bandon and Coquille on Monday, May 6. The Southern Oregon Power Boat Association is hosting the 2024 USA UIM "Leo Wright Memorial" championships starting May 4 and ending May 11 on the Rogue River in Gold Beach.

Time trials will start at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, to determine starting order for the races on Sunday, May 6. The teams will be coming to Bandon on May 6, for the day of racing from Bandon to Coquille and back. The rst boats leave Bandon at 10 a.m., with the second race, leaving Bandon, to begin at 1:30 p.m. For those watching from Coquille, the rst race returning to Bandon starts at noon, and the second at 3 p.m.

Each team will bring two boats, one to put in the water and one for backup. The back-up boats will be across the street from the Bandon Fisheries Warehouse, according to a chamber press release. For more information about the events slated for Gold Beach, go to southernoregonpba.org.

A press release from the Coos County Sheriff's Of ce, dated April 8, explained that a concerned citizen had brought a silver brick-type object to the sheriff's of ce for disposal. On the outside was printed "WarningUSAF IR Flare Explosive/ Highly Flammable." The citizen reportedly found the item in the Burnt Mountain area of Coos County. Upon further research, Sgt. S. Moore discovered this was a U.S. Air Force countermeasure are that did not ignite after being expelled from a military aircraft, probably during a training mission.

Sgt. Moore contacted the 142nd Oregon Air Guard EOD unit in Portland. On April 9, two members of the Explosives Ordnance Division (EOD) unit responded to this area and disposed of the are at a safe location.

The Sheriff's Of ce would like to remind the public that if you nd such items, please leave them in place and contact the authorities so they can be properly handled and disposed of.

The Bandon City Park playground will be closed from Wednesday, April

24, to Monday, May 6, for the installation of new playground equipment, according to information from the city's planning department.

The public is invited to attend the Bandon Transportation System Plan open house on Wednesday, April 24, from, 4 to 6 p.m. at City Hall. The TSP will recommend policies, programs and physical improvements to streets and sidewalks to address current and future transportation needs in Bandon.

In partnership with ODOT, the City is hosting the open house to "hear your thoughts on draft solutions that address transportation issues in town. The City wants to ensure that the solutions re ect the needs and values of Bandon's community members," said a city spokesman. "The Open House will ask for your feedback after a short presentation."

The project team has drafted solutions to address communityidenti ed issues, including: options for recon guring and improving US 101 to address speeding and safety issues; safer and more comfortable connections for people walking and biking; parking and demand management for busy areas; pubic transportation improvements and additional roadway connections.

I saw a Facebook post this week that indicated Coast Community Health Center is looking to hire physician assistants and family nurse practitioners for both the Bandon clinic and the Port Orford Tichenor clinic.

The new interim CEO Kendra Newbold has recently arrived, replacing Eddie Larsen, who was hired in July, and terminated in February. Coast is a FQHC (federally quali ed health center) governed by an appointed board of directors, with J.J. McLeod as chair.

The League of Women Voters is sponsoring two candidate forums, with one on Wednesday, April 17, at the Coos Bay public library, 6:30 to 9, with pros and cons of the public safety levy scheduled for 8 to 9 pm, featuring the Sheriff, District Attorney, Commissioner John Sweet and Radio Commentator Rob Taylor participating.

On Wednesday, April 24, from 7 to 9, a forum will be held at The Barn (Community Center) in Bandon, to listen to state senate and representative

candidates, including incumbents David Brock Smith and Court Boice.

bringing top-notch entertainment to Bandon. For more information call 541-290-9989.

A friend contacted me recently with concern that several older woman she knew left their outside doors unlocked in case emergency personnel needed to access the home if they needed help. She felt this was dangerous. She said that the sheriff's department has a program where a person can contact them with information as to where their house key is located in the case of an emergency. She said people could contact 541-269-8911 or 541396-2106, to provide the information, although she admitted she had not checked with them rst to see if those numbers were still viable. But if you explain what you want, possibly someone will be able to help.

The annual Bandon Chamber of Commerce dinner is set for Tuesday, April 23, at the Bandon Fisheries warehouse, with tickets at $30, purchased through zeffy.com. Doors open at 5:30, dinner (catered by Wilson's Grocery) is served at 6:30, and the program, including Brenda Meade of the Coquille Indian Tribe and Jeff Simonds of Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, starts at 7:15 p.m. Bandon Showcase is hosting The Undercovers, with music of Kenny Rogers, Lionel Richie and Smokey Robinson, on Wednesday, April 24, at 7:30 p.m. at the Sprague Theater. General admission tickets are $35 and are available at bandonshowcase.org or at the door. This should be a wonderful program, and is one you won't want to miss. It's especially important to support programs like this, so that the Bandon Showcase will be able to continue

Tuesday, April 16, Port Commission Chairman Reg Pullen, Jim Proehl and I will be at the Meet & Greet at Bandon Fisheries Warehouse with the program "Ask An Expert a Bandon History Question." Seating opens at 11:30 a.m., with the program to begin at noon. And if someone happens to ask a city or a port question, we will probably try to answer that, as well. People often tell me that a lot of the information in my column, which appears in Friday's Coos Bay World, is outdated. But that is because of a change in their print schedule which moved the publication date ahead a week. It also appears on Bandon.tv on Monday mornings and the following Thursday in the Coquille Sentinel, as well as on several Facebook sites.

Southern Coos Hospital and Health Center is sponsoring the rst Living &Aging Well event Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Bandon Community Center. Theme of the free event is exploring the basic foundational elements of Living & Aging Well, with Alix McGinley as facilitator.

Biden approves major disaster declaration for Oregon

President Joe Biden has approved Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek’s request for a federal major disaster declaration pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Act on behalf of the State of Oregon and the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians.

“I am grateful to President Biden for answering our call for help following the January ice and wind emergency and to our federal delegation for amplifying this critical need,” Kotek said in a release April 14. “This opportunity for federal assistance will make a signi cant difference across communities that are still grappling with signi cant damage from the storm.”

Background

The declaration includes Benton, Clackamas, Coos, Hood River, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Multnomah, Sherman, Tillamook and Wasco Counties and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians that experienced

The now approved declaration follows the January weather emergency and will provide supplemental grants through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Public Assistance Program to state, tribal, local governments and certain private nonpro ts for costs incurred for responding and recovering from the event. Approval of the declaration will unleash recovery and relief funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to the state, tribe, local governments and certain nonpro ts in the 11 counties affected by the storm.

downed trees and limbs, which damaged or destroyed overhead utility poles and lines, resulting in power, communication, and internet outages; power-related impacts to roadways and wastewater treatment facilities,

impacts to travel and the ability to conduct emergency responses; costs associated with emergency response; and mass sheltering for medically fragile, older adults and isolated persons without power.

Seventeen Oregonians lost their lives to the storm. At the peak of power outage impacts, more than 238,900 Oregonians were without power, and some areas were without power for more than 13 days.

Oregon’s Department of Emergency Management estimates the storm caused $48 million in infrastructure damage and cost more than 1,350 businesses $165 million in lost revenue and wages.

Newby les as lone candidate for Coos County District Attorney

BY DEAN BRICKEY For The World

COQUILLE — Jody Newby, Coos County’s chief deputy district attorney for the past eight years, is the lone candidate on the May Primary Ballot for her boss’s job.

R. Paul Frasier, the county’s district attorney for the past 16 years, is retiring at the end of his term. He recommends that she succeed him. She’s also endorsed by Sheriff Gabriel “Gabe” Fabrizio.

Newby 44, lives in Bandon with her husband, Vance, who just retired from the U.S. Coast Guard, and their teen-age son, Sebastian. The Newbys moved to Bandon because the Coast Guard stationed her husband here. She started as a

prosecutor in the district attorney’s of ce in 2015. The prosecutor originally is from Chugiak, Alaska, where she grew up. She spent her summers in small commercial shing villages. After high school, Newby attended the University of Oregon in Eugene for a year, then earned a bachelor’s degree in politics from Willamette University in Salem in 2001. A Fulbright Scholar, she studied two years in Iceland, where she started an exchange program. Then she worked at the Alaska Women’s Resource Center, helping victims of domestic violence, and worked as a paralegal for an Alaskan law rm. That led her to attend law school at Seattle University, graduating

in 2008.

While nishing law school, Newby interned at the City of Bothell, Wash., for a year as a prosecutor in 2007-08, then worked for Cowlitz County, Wash., as a deputy prosecutor from 2009-2015, when she moved to Coos County.

“Paul made me his chief deputy district attorney about nine months after I started, in 2016, and part of the Crash Team,” she said.

“It’s an interagency team that investigates traf c crashes, processing the scene, processing the car, determining if the driver or drivers were impaired, or otherwise had committed a crime.”

Newby prosecutes Coos County’s major crimes, the Class A and

Class B felonies. She has handled vehicular homicides, sexual abuse crimes and murder cases.

Newby also has been a member of the Interagency Major Crimes Team, which the district attorney leads, and is the prosecutor assigned to South Coast Interagency Narcotics Team.

“Those teams and that interagency cooperation is uncommon across the state,” she said. “I want to continue that because it’s incredibly important to have that cooperation.”

When he was chief deputy DA, Frasier started the collaborative effort with area police agencies. He says his of ce has an excellent working relationship with all police agencies in the county.

“I feel if we work with them collaboratively and closely, it’s easier for us to correct a problem — x the issue,” Frasier said. “It’s a two-way street. The of cers will come to us for help. I’ve worked really hard to establish that. I think Jody’s going to want to continue that.” Newby doesn’t have a big agenda for change in the district attorney’s of ce.

endeavor would require another circuit court judge, plus more parole and probation workers. Newby said she is “exceptionally excited” to be the only candidate for the job and she’s looking forward to her new role.

“If we get staf ng where it needs to be, we might be able to start some new programs,” she said, but that’s just not possible now, because, “We don’t have enough staff.”

Given time and funding, there are some things Newby sees a need for. “We have huge issues with mental health,” she said. “We don’t have any kind of treatment court. There is a mental health court, but no drug court. They can have great success, but it’s just not feasible.” Frasier said such an

“I think I”m in a really nice position because Paul has been training me,” she said. “It’s been nice because I know how the system works, I know all the judges.”

Fire and Rescue Save Puppy From Hairy Situation

North Bend Fire and Rescue (NBFR) saved someone from a very hairy situation this weekend. Zero, an energetic rottweiler puppy, took off on an unexpected detour on Saturday morning. Spotting a rafter (or ock) of wild turkeys, Zero managed to escape his leash and take off in pursuit. Zero was a little over-zealous in his approach and found himself tangled in the brush on the wrong end of a cliffside. NBFR were quickly

on the scene with their technical assistance trailer after receiving the call at around 9:20 am. With their substantial training and experience in technical rope rescues, Fireghters Chase Howerton, Jeremy Potter, Henry Hood, and Cody Folsom began to clear the way for Lt. John Lucero to rig his rappelling gear. Lucero managed to harness the dog and ascend the cliff side with the big pup in tow. Zero was reunited with his family, and back on his

walk by 10 am, with no injuries to report. If the couple’s Great Dane had been the one to make the dash, Lt. Lucero would have had a much heavier load to pull up the cliff, in addition to the stocky rottweiler puppy.

Remember to always keep your pets secured on a leash in public spaces and be aware of what stimuli that might rile them up. The World gives a big hand to NBFR, whose training and bravery saved one of our community’s furry friends.

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The power storms left downed trees and powerless causing widespread power outages in Lincoln County.

Years back, a reader of this column mentioned that, all of a sudden, she was hearing the word “whinge” everywhere. What was up with that, she wanted to know. I had no answer. To my recollection, that was the first time I’d ever come across the word “whinge.”

Back then, I didn’t know about Ngram Viewer — a Google service you can use to search published writing to learn how popular a word is over time. Ngram Viewer lets you choose from several different databases of published works, some dating back to 1800. Just put in the word and you’ll see the percentage of books your word appeared in, plotted over time. That’s how I learned that my reader was right: “whinge,” which means to complain or whine, was extremely rare in print until about 1980, when it suddenly began skyrocketing, peaking in 2012. So I wondered: Is “whinge” replacing “whine”? Ngram Viewer lets you plot words in comparison to each other, so I typed in “whinge, whine” and saw that my theory was wrong. “Whine,” like “whinge,” also started getting more popular around 1980, peaking in the 2010s. Yet “whine” remains far more common — appearing about 40 times as often as “whinge.”

This all reminded me of another reader question I couldn’t answer many years ago: Is “fraught with” losing ground to just plain-old “fraught”? In my experience, definitely. I never

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heard “fraught” by itself until pretty recently. So I searched them both. It turns out that the standalone “fraught” has gotten more popular in my lifetime, but that’s only because it dipped in popularity in the decades leading up to the 1960s.

For a century and a half before then, “fraught” without “with” was about as popular as it is today.

Sometimes, when I notice a word or phrase or spelling getting more popular, I get annoyed. I can’t defend my reaction. Language changes, so I need to accept it.

But when I’ve put in the effort to learn, say, how to spell “bandanna” then notice everyone, including professionals, spelling it “bandana,” I can’t help but bristle. I worry that my little nugget of spelling wisdom is being rendered obsolete by the passage of time. In the case of “bandanna,” it is. The single-n spelling overtook the double-n spelling in the early 2010s, and dictionaries allow both spellings, so I don’t expect it to recover anytime soon.

Because I edit a lot of marketing copy, I get a close-up look at annoying word trends like “immersive.” Apparently, some years back, marketers figured this adjective can make any trip, amusement park or museum exhibit sound more intense. Everything is an “immersive experience” these days. Or is it just me? Nope. “Immersive,” according to Ngram Viewer, was practically nonexistent till around 1990, when it began skyrocketing, with no end in

sight, unfortunately. Sometimes the language trends I notice in my work are not mirrored in the culture at large. For example, lately, I keep seeing “wellbeing” in place of “well-being.” That’s wrong, according to dictionaries and editing guides, and it’s also fascinating because it’s a window into how hyphenated terms slowly over time become closed terms. “Teen-ager” and “good-bye” are examples. But according to Ngram Viewer, “wellbeing” isn’t any more popular relative to “well-being” than it’s ever been, at least not through 2019, the last year the database includes. Both terms have gotten more popular, presumably because books and articles about health have been on the rise. But “well-being” remains far more common than its closed counterpart.

Ditto that for “step foot,” as in “I wouldn’t step foot in that restaurant,” which I suddenly hear people say all the time instead of “set foot.” They have both gotten more popular in print in recent years, but “set foot” has maintained a strong lead over “step foot,” I’m pleased to say.

So if you ever find yourself wondering, “Is everyone using this word nowadays, or is it just me?” you can confirm or debunk your fears with just a few keystrokes.

— 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.

Death Notices

Frank Arthur Sirchia, 77, of Coos Bay died November 4, 2023 in Portland. Inurnment has been held at Sunset Memorial Park, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Georgette Brassell, 73, of Coos Bay, passed away March 26, 2024 in Coos Bay. Family and friends are encouraged to please call Coos Bay Chapel, 541-2673131 www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Linda F. Potmesil, 81, of Coos Bay died April 12, 2024 in Cottage Grove. A private family graveside has been held at Ocean View Memory Gardens, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel. 541-2673131. An obituary will follow at a

By J. Mark Powell InsideSources.com

Our ancestors were in shock 112 years ago. How could the RMS Titanic, the engineering marvel of its age, a ship designed with such exacting care that it was proclaimed “unsinkable,” be lost on its maiden voyage? There was also the staggering human cost. Folks in 1912 had difficulty grasping the enormous loss of life. Some 1,500 souls perished, making it the worst single-ship maritime disaster up to that time.

But more than humans perished that frigid April night. Lost amid the telling and retelling of Titanic’s story is the fate of its lesser-known passengers. Many tales are factual, some cannot be confirmed, and a few others are just too good to be true, which is to be expected from a catastrophe of such epic proportions.

Let’s start with what we know for sure. At least three dogs escaped in lifeboats: two Pomeranians and one Pekingese show champion, Sun Yat Sen. Their escape was a big deal because, with so many passengers and so little space in the lifeboats, crew members refused to let animals go with their owners. It’s believed all three owners spared their beloved pooches by smuggling them inside their cabins because they were so small, later hiding them inside thick winter coats as they fled the ship.

Twelve 12 larger dogs kept in kennels weren’t so lucky. Ironically, their owners had planned a dog show for the morning of April 15 — the same day as the sinking. Just before Titanic slipped beneath the waves, someone opened the cage doors,

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Jerry Lee Slattery, 81, of Coos Bay, passed away April 12, 2024 at Roseburg. Cremation Rites are under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541/267-4216

Ronald E. Green, 91, of North Bend, passed away on April 13, 2024 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.

Glenda "Faye" F. Stapleton, 84, of Gold Beach, passed away on April 16, 2024 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541756-0440.

Sheriff deputies of the Dunes Division offers Youth Rider Safety Education

It’s that time of the year, riding season is here! All Class I, Class III, and Class IV OHV’s (for youth) are required to have a Rider Safety Education Card when operating on public lands. Go to www.rideatvoregon.gov and follow the steps to receive your FREE

rider education card. Youth riders under the age of 16, are required to complete the online portion and a hands-on portion to receive their Rider Safety Education Card. The Coos County Sheriff’s Office conducts the hands-on portion for youth rider education. Go to the

same link provided and sign your youth up. For any questions about operating on the dunes or trails, please contact Coos County Sheriff’s Office at 541-396-7800, and ask to speak with a dunes deputy. Here’s to safe riding!

Zonta Club announces 2024 scholarship for Coos Bay Area

North Bend, OR The Coos Bay Area Zonta Service Foundation is pleased to announce $15,000 in available scholarship funding for 2024. Available scholarships include two Zonta Club $3000 Scholarships, one Science Technology Engineering and Math STEM $3,000 Scholarship, and two Student Club $1,500 scholarships. The Student Club scholarship is designated for a Z Club member at Marshfield High School and a Z Club member at North Bend High School. Zonta International Scholar-

ships available include the Jane M Klausman Women in Business Scholarship and Young Women in Public Affairs Award valued at $1,500 each. The ZI scholarships are progressive scholarship/award opportunities with the local awardee being referred onto the Zonta District level to be considered for additional $5,000 funding. Deadline for all scholarships/award is March 15, 2024.Scholarship applications/information is available at www.zontacoosbayarea.org. Donations to the Zonta Scholarship Fund are always welcome and are tax deductible. Checks can be mailed to the Coos Bay Area Zonta Service Foundation, P.O. Box 245, North Bend, OR 97459 or donations can be made on the club website www.zontacoosbayarea.org. The mission of Zonta International is to make the world a better place for women and girls by improving the legal, economic, health, educational, and professional status of women world-wide through service and advocacy. Zonta International was founded in 1919, and our local club was chartered October 15, 1953.

and toward the end, dogs were excitedly running along the increasingly slanting decks. At least one dog was spotted furiously swimming away from the ship.

Millionaire John Jacob Astor was last seen on the deck with his favorite Airedale faithfully at his side. A woman pointblank refused to get into a lifeboat since her big dog (either a Great Dane or a St. Bernard; witnesses’ memories differed) couldn’t go with her.

(A side note: A wealthy Washington, D.C., resident was importing 100 hounds for English-style fox hunting in the United States. He originally planned to ship them on the Titanic, but a last-minute change of plans put them on another ship.)

Then there were the cats. Oceangoing vessels often kept a few cats onboard. Titanic is known to have carried a cat named Jenny, who did double duty as mascot and mouser. She had transferred over from Titanic’s sister ship, RMS Olympic, made herself comfortable in the new ship’s galley, and promptly delivered a litter of kittens there. (More on her in a minute.)

Also aboard the doomed ship were four roosters and hens imported from France. New York socialite Ella B. Holmes had planned to breed them. Incidentally, widowed at age 40, Holmes spent the rest of her days traveling with piano teacher Marie Grice Young, whose students included President Teddy Roosevelt’s children.

And let’s not forget the rodents. Nobody knows how many rats and mice made the crossing. But none survived its abrupt ending.

Which brings us back

to Jenny the cat. A heartwarming tale about her makes the rounds on the internet every so often. It claims that sensing disaster ahead, she carefully carried her young kittens off the ship when it stopped in Southampton, England. Her friend and provider, Jimmy, a galley hand, saw what she was doing and, prompted by her feline foreboding, also departed the Titanic before it sailed off to its destiny. Thus, Jenny was responsible for saving her own life, her babies, and her human pal. A moving story, to be sure. Except it didn’t happen.

Violet Jessup, a stewardess who survived and lived until 1971, later remembered how the cat “laid her family near Jim, the scullion, whose approval she always sought and who always gave her warm devotion.”

Jim didn’t make it. Neither did Jenny.

Yet, the story sails on from generation to generation as more than a century later, people desperately search for a silver lining amid the still haunting loss of the Ship of Dreams.

ABOUT THE WRITER

J. Mark Powell is a novelist, former TV journalist and diehard history buff. Have a historical mystery that needs solving? A forgotten moment worth remembering? Please send it to HolyCow@insidesources.com.

The Chamber Minute: From the Desk of Rosey Thomas

on the staff they need to open up more beds at the jail, and deputy DA’s to prosecute more cases. Criminals also think there aren’t any consequences in Coos County when they commit a crime, right now they aren’t far off. We are massively underfunded and are already 1400 plus cases behind. It's not just the loitering crimes or vandalizing ones we need to worry about, a broken public safety system causes bigger cases to go unprosecuted. Home & Business break-ins are on the rise, and so is violent crime. This 5-year Public Safety Levy will enable Coos County to handle cases and bring the staf ng on board that our county needs. We NEED this money to help our county, if we want to help our area become a little

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More progress needed on ocean protection, OSU scientists tell global conference

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and other leadership bodies are taking vital steps to protect the ocean but more progress is urgently needed, Oregon State University (OSU) scientists reported at the eighth Our Ocean Conference in Athens, April 17. “Highly protected areas can safeguard against destructive activities such as high-impact shing, mining and drilling, allowing marine life to recover and in many cases support nearby human communities,” OSU’s Kirsten Grorud-Colvert said. “We’re honored to be invited to share this evidence with world leaders – they are making decisions that directly affect the ocean and the people that depend on it.”

Grorud-Colvert and Jenna Sullivan-Stack, marine ecologists in the

OSU College of Science, told global leaders from the public and private sectors that almost half – 3.7 million square miles – of the currently protected ocean area stems from commitments made at earlier versions of the annual conference, rst held in 2014, that was established by John Kerry when he was U.S. secretary of state. The Oregon State scientists shared a road map for sustaining the momentum of ocean protection during the conference’s closing ceremony, highlighting the importance of accountability for delivering on the promises made at the conference.

Seventy-two percent of the commitments made since 2014 have been completed and real progress is happening through those completed promises, Sullivan-Stack said. “Our research shows that if all of the current

protected area commitments were completed, 4.1% of the ocean would be protected, including 1.2% categorized as either fully or highly protected against destructive activities,” she said. “If all promises across all venues were completed, more than 9.3% of the ocean would be protected, with more than one-third of that area fully or highly protected.”

Based on their ndings, the OSU researchers outlined ve recommendations for world leaders who have made or will make ocean protection commitments:

• Support progress so actions don’t stall on the road to completion.

• Ensure that protected areas are monitored, managed and collaborative so they can achieve intended results.

• Support an online commitment registry for the accurate tracking of progress on ocean com-

mitments.

• Celebrate completed actions and success stories with a reporting at each Our Ocean Conference. Use the success of the Our Ocean Conference to create momentum for a full range of meaningful, effective ocean actions including sustainable sheries, reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, adequate nancing, and vigilance to equity and justice issues.

“Progress is happening but more is needed,” Grorud-Colvert said. “Now is the time to focus on nishing these commitments and accelerating new actions to protect the ocean and stave off the destructive activities that threaten a thriving ocean and its bene ts to people. The well-being of our planet depends on it.”

The Our Ocean Conference, held at a different location each year, brings

together leaders of governments and industry, as well as youth and civil society, to tackle problems that threaten the health of the ocean. The goal of the conference is commitment to action that protects and restores ocean ecosystems and allows them to be used sustainably.

More than 190 new or expanded marine protected areas have been committed to since the conference started, Grorud-Colvert and Sullivan-Stack said. If they are implemented, with protections activated, they would cover more than 5.7 million square miles, or more than 4% of the ocean.

Since 2014, participating bodies in the Our Ocean Conference have made more than 2,100 conservation promises, the OSU researchers said. The pledges include efforts to reduce ocean pollution, thwart illegal

shing, support sustainable food from the sea and protect livelihoods.

More than 360 of the conservation pledges are to establish, fund or enhance marine protected areas. Total nancial commitments exceed $4 billion, the scientists said.

“The magnitude of the Our Ocean commitments is commendable,” said Angelo Villagomez, senior fellow with Center for American Progress.

“But the true measure of success will be for these top-down approaches to meet on-the-water efforts in a way that is both effective at conserving ocean life and also equitable and just for human communities.”

Steve Lundeberg is a writer and researcher at Oregon State University. He may be reached at 541-737-4039, or at, steve.lundeberg@oregonstate.edu

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At the conference, the Oregon State scientists shared a road map for sustaining the momentum of ocean protection highlighting the importance of accountability for delivering on the promises made at the conference.

Courtesy photo from OSU

One of the recommendations made at the conference is to ensure that protected areas are monitored, managed and collaborative so they can achieve intended results.