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Liberty Theatre presenting ‘Anchorman: Herald of Athens’

By BREE LAUGHLIN The World

The Liberty Theatre’s talented cast of performers have been preparing for the world premiere of William Shakespeare’s ‘Anchorman: Herald of Athens.’

The play is based on the comedy classic Anchorman. It is being led by director John Beane, and is meant for adult audiences – or, in other words – immature mature audiences.

The Shakespearean satire features Ancient Greek versions of many of the beloved characters from the Anchorman film, including Ron, Veronica,

Champ, Brick, Fantana, Heraclitus and the rest of the gang.

The play will also feature fantastical characters from Greek mythology including gorgons, gods, the hideous Minotaur, and a Dwarf whose name they can’t say in the paper in good taste but will say repeatedly throughout the show.

The production is being presented by the folks who brought Lebowski: Prince of Ninepins, and Cannibal the Musical to local audiences.

‘Anchorman: Herald of Athens’ includes a magical ensemble talents, including Taylor Marchant, Zigzag Rhae, Ansel Tauber,

Thomas Isenhart, Evan Haruyama, Michael “Doc” Warncke, Michael Pedder, Bradford McKeown, Tom Holt, Bruce Rowe, Eric Gleason, Aymee Pedder, Michael Brugos, Michele Moore, Bex Truka, Ryan Fontes, Tim Novotny, Emma Warr, Chelsee Carter, Jason Grabinger, Harlan Morse, Johanna Zimmerman, John Adamson and the mighty Kenzo Masuda.

Support is provided by Ryan Borella, Cristy Morse, Brandi Jacques and Scott Gregory. The play is directed by John Beane and Daneal Doerr. The shows will be presented live at the

Liberty Theatre in North Bend at 7 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, May 24 through June 8. Please note there is no Thursday performance during opening week. purchased online at www.thelibertythe atre.org or by call ing or going to the box office at 2100 Sher man Avenue in North Bend. Box Office hours are

Guest Article Response to Biggs’ letter

People of North Bend!

We do ourselves great service grasping the complexities of our municipal finances. So, yes, as former Mayor John Briggs suggested in his earlier letter, don't drink any Kool Aid! Verify for yourself at the upcoming budget meetings, May 14 & 15 in Council Chambers. Meetings are open to everyone joining in person or through YouTube. Public comments can be made at the meeting or submitted in advance. Meetings are recorded.

While I am glad Mr. Briggs is actively participating through his letters, I'm at odds with his perspective on how we fund public safety -- expenses that far exceed what we collect from property taxes annually.

We need to scrutinize our dependency on unpredictable, often onetime, sources that supplement the taxes intended

to pay for public safety. Mr. Briggs insistence that all is well reminds me of juggling undependable part-time jobs to make ends meet.

I don't think it's effective policy. It's certainly a difficult way to live.

I call upon former Mayor Briggs and others who share his skepticism to review lessons from our recent past. Why use your energy to vilify those who shed light on these issues instead of learning? And I'm not talking about me, here. I'm speaking about our dedicated city staff who have tirelessly pointed out these challenges, across the years. Take, for instance, the 2019 Budget Message from former City Administrator Terence O’Connor, who alerted us to our city's fiscal hurdles over the following 12 years. He highlighted a significant deficit in public safety funding exceeding $1.3

million and the controversial adoption of a public safety fee as a stopgap (see for yourself, page 2: https://tinyurl. com/bdfmaabp).

This fee, initially set at $5 in August 2017, soared to $30 by May 2019, echoing then Police Chief Robert Kappelman’s urgent call for sufficient funds to sustain 24/7 police coverage.

Yet, with the enactment of Measures 6-176 & 6-177 in May 2020, which capped these fees, tour police presence has fallen to merely two officers on patrol at any given time -- the only way, seems to me, to accommodate 24/7 policing.

In the FY2024 budget, a whopping 85% of North Bend’s property taxes go to provide public safety. The remaining covers everything else: parks and recreation, administration, finance, etc.

See this by peeling back the budget onion.

Working capital resources pay our bills as we wait for tax revenues to start rolling in late fall. Take what remains: using all general fund revenues including public safety fee and contracted services with the tribes, public safety still absorbs 61% of annual general fund. IMO, our ability to divert more to public safety is near zero, as all of our teams run extremely lean, sometimes only one person per function.

This raises a critical question: Is further reducing our police force reasonable? And this doesn't scratch the surface of fire safety and the broader scope of what our taxes are intended to support.

Perhaps people need a refresher on our somewhat more distant past, as I did not too long ago.

The establishment of caps on property taxes in the 1990's substantially reduced the main funding

artery for vital services, including public safety across numerous cities.

This adjustment was so significant that some Oregon cities began to allocate more towards public safety than the property tax revenues they received.

Amidst grappling with these financial shifts, Oregon faced a prolonged economic downturn towards decade's end, marked by two recessions, which led to stunted growth in personal income and, consequently, property tax collections.

This challenge was further intensified by the recent pandemic, placing additional financial burdens on household budgets.

As the cost of living and our community's growth accelerates, so does the demand for city services. In these times, municipalities are at the helm, confronting key issues that affect our com-

munities, including steps addressing homelessness. We are also contending with the effects of public safety reforms such as Measure 110, despite a partial rollback. The goal remains to uphold these crucial services, despite the diminishing primary revenue sources. Reaching that goal, however, is much more difficult. Food for thought: it's morbidly fun to compare our municipal budgets to, say, our Walmart's store sales at approximately $50-60 million per year. Resources for our city's extensive responsibilities are positively dwarfed by a single store's sales with responsibilities towards none. So, yes, we have complexities and limitations in spades. We are in this together, like it or not. Looking forward to seeing you at the meetings!

Coffis Brothers will appear in Langlois May 11

The Coffis Brothers, a rock-n-roll band from the Santa Cruz mountains, headline at the Langlois Cheese Factory on Saturday, May 11. The evening of music, presented by Small n Dull Productions, will open with Americana anthems and country folk ballads from Coos Bay’s very own band, Tiller of the Moon. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and music starts at 6:45 p.m. Tickets are available at the door and are $25 per person. Children 17 and under are admitted for free.

The Coffis Brothers are a five-piece band whose sound is one-part California and one-part heartland, with a touch of the blues mixed in. Founded in 2011 by brothers Kellen and Jamie, the band is composed of strong musicians, song writers, and singers who amp the room with good vibes reminiscent of Gram

climate change impacts and fires on ecosystems over time.

Snowpack across Oregon is about average, and it’s been an El Niño winter and spring, meaning conditions have been wetter-than-normal.

Gavin expressed concern that parts of Washington are still abnormally dry, and that snowpack is melting too fast in some parts of the Northern Rocky Mountains. With greater precipitation and snowmelt, grasses and other vegetation in open spaces can grow quickly.

A stretch of hot summer months could dry it out just as fast, creating tinder for a wildfire.

Parsons, Tom Petty, and the Avett Brothers. (www. coffisbrothers.com)

The Plate food truck

“It doesn’t take many weeks of dry weather to create fire hazards in more open vegetation on the east side (of the Cascades) or in previously burned areas,” Gavin said. Fortunately, the number of cameras monitoring high risk areas around the state have grown from several hundred to roughly 1,200, said geophysicist Doug Toomey, a professor who also leads a regional partnership for wildfire prevention and monitoring called the AlertWildfire camera network. And communities across Oregon and the West are improving communication systems for evacuations, said Amanda Stasiewicz, a social scientist focusing on policy and human impacts of wild-

fire, as well as forest and rangeland management. Stasiewicz said utilities across the West are developing better plans and faster processes for deploying public safety power shutoffs, which allow them to deenergize part of the electric grid during bad weather conditions where there’s a high risk electric infrastructure could start or contribute to a wildfire. Fires started by power lines and electrical equipment accounted for more than 59% of the total acres burned in California wildfires during the summers of 2017 and 2019, according to Stasiewicz.

Still, there’s more to be done, she said, especially to support rural community preparedness and to

and Arch Rock Brewing will have food, beer, and wine available for purchase onsite during the concerts.

prepare for wildfire refugees who will need more support under a future of longer and larger fires, fueled in part by drought and heavy winds that are predicted to increase under climate change.

The increase in wildfires started in or exacerbated by extreme wind events has grown, making electrical power shutoffs more common and making wildfires harder to predict, Stasiewicz said. All of this means it’s more difficult for state and local agencies to communicate with impacted Oregonians and to know when to order an evacuation.

“Even the risk avoided by deenergizing the grid has different impacts to different communities,” she said.

The Langlois Cheese Factory is located just off the west side of Highway 101 at 94179 Allen Boice Drive in Langlois. Histor-

Many people get evacuation notices through cell phone messages or apps. In rural communities, where many use Wi-Fi to send and receive messages due to spotty signal coverage, losing electricity could completely cut them off from life-saving alerts. Heidi Huber-Sterns, a research professor and expert on the public health impacts of wildfire smoke, said power shutoffs can also trap people in unhealthy conditions. Keeping windows closed because of smoke while also losing the electricity needed to run air conditioners and air filtration systems can exacerbate health issues.

Huber-Sterns said there’s more to be done regionally to address the

ically, the building was used for cheesemaking, but these days it is a venue for concerts, events, and private celebrations.

threat of wildfire smoke, calling cross-state collaboration “a missing piece.” Despite some efforts from state and local agencies in Oregon to alert people earlier about air quality issues, and to avoid polluting the air with smoke during prescribed burns, “smoke is a transient hazard,” she said. “It doesn’t take place in one location.”

Oregon Capital Chronicle is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Oregon Capital Chronicle maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Lynne Terry for questions: info@ oregoncapitalchronicle. com.

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The Liberty Theatre’s latest production of William Shakespeare’s ‘Anchorman: Herald of Athens’ is being presented by the folks who brought Lebowski: Prince of Ninepins and Cannibal the Musical to local audiences.

Jenny Jones North Bend

The Chamber Minute: From the Desk of Rosey Thomas

BY ROSEY THOMAS Executive director, Bay Area Chamber of Commerce

In for another Chamber minute, it's Rosey. May has arrived, and that means most of us will be getting our ballots this week, Some important things are on the ballot this year, The Chamber is supporting the Public Safety Levy and hopes the community will too. We NEED a SAFE place to call our own and we NEED a solid Public Safety system, now more than ever. Crime is on the rise and we know we cannot leave things

as they currently are. If Coos County doesn’t pass the jail levy then the consequences will cause budget cuts all across Coos County making things much worse than they are currently.

The Bay Area Chamber of Commerce works on Legislative issues that affect our businesses in Coos Bay, North Bend, and Charleston, CRIME always affects businesses negatively, and we know we need the funding to continue this ght. Please support the Public Safety Levy 6-213. On another note we also need to clean up Coos County in other

work that's been done to secure the long term viability of the facility – making sure that it's structurally sound,” the library director said.

The rst piece of the restoration project started last summer with the refurbishment of the exterior of the library. The facade of the building was cleaned and resealed.

“An additional element of our next stage of renovation will be to replace some of the

ways, Tourist Season is coming up and we need to clean up Highway 101, Volunteers will be gathering on Saturday, May 4th for the Bay Area Brigade’s annual clean up . We will start out at the North Bend Fire Station at 8 am. Coffee and Donuts are provided by Yellow Cab Taxi. There will be Three teams to join, the Pirates, Bulldogs, or the Lakers. Then we will nish up at Coos Bay Fire Station at 11:30am and are having a Lunch provided by NW Natural and North Bend Lanes Back Alley Pub, and Kiwana’s will be there to cook up hotdogs

roo ng in the building. We are starting to experience some leaks in the library. Those are very practical things that we're doing in addition to the really fun and exciting things like working on the children's room and the teen area,” Lagasse said.

The primary mechanism that has been used for fundraising for capital improvements is a partnership between the City of North Bend and the North Bend Public Library Foundation.

Some of the major grants

and cheeseburgers for everyone! Of course, the coveted Trash Trophy will be awarded to the winning team. We hope to see you at the NB Fire Station on Saturday the 4th! Remember our business is helping your business and don’t forget to heart our page on the Community Plus app, and like us on FB.

Wednesday May 15 WBC Wednesday

Business Connection

Lunch Presents: Coos County Assessor Program & Introduction to the Candidates for Assessor, Steve Jansen: Mill Casino Salmon Room 11:30am1pm

the foundation was able to secure include $250,000 from The Ford Family Foundation; $50,000 from the Roundhouse Foundation and another $50,000 from an anonymous foundations in support of improvements to the children’s room and teen area, as well as a $40,000 grant from the Judith Ann Mogan Foundation in support of the teen area.

The library has also received technical assistance from CCD Business Development and funding under Oregon House Bill 2345 to assist with resource

Wednesday May 22nd

Wednesday Business Connection Presents: OCVA Christine Mof tt, & 10 minute Spotlight by Junior Chamber Members. Mill Casino Salmon Room 11:30am-1pm

Thursday May 23rd

Business After Hours Modern Floors is hosting this event 1910 Ocean Blvd NW, Coos Bay 5-7pm

Wednesday May 29th Final WBC of the SEASON: Visitor Center Day, Janice Langlinais presents: FREE Lunch Courtesy of the VCB: Todd Davidson the CEO of Travel Oregon. Mill Casino Salmon Room

prospecting and assistance with grant writing.

The rst renovations that will be made are the replacement of the main entry doors later this Spring. The remaining elements of the renovation are slated to begin in July of 2024.

“We do anticipate that there will be a period of time that the library is closed. We hope to be able to minimize the amount of time we're closed and to stage the steps of the renovation so that we may be able to provide partial service,” Lagasse reported.

11:30am-1pm Must RSVP with the Visitor Center 541-269-0215

The library director voiced appreciation for the number of different agencies and community groups that have come together in support of the project.

“I knew going into it that it would be a challenge to nd the funding to make this project a reality. It has been really exciting to see our city, the Urban Renewal Agency, our library foundation, groups like the Friends of the Library, and just local donors coming together to make it a reality,” Lagasse said.

Community Calendar of Events

COMMUNITY COOK-

ING 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. Did you know that a person walking with a white cane is blind? The American Council of the Blind of Oregon, Southwest Chapter meets every second Saturday at The Venture Inn Restaurant at Inland Point, 2265 Inland Point Dr., North Bend. Lunch is at 11:30am; meeting 12:30. Call Leonard Kokle at 541-888-0846 for more information.

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.

Dancing at the Reedsport Senior Center

Every Wednesday 9:30 - 11:30 am! Free dance lessons start at 9:30 am followed by music and dancing until just before lunch. All are invited even if you don't dance - just enjoy Dance slow dance, waltz, east coast swing, cha-cha and more Reedsport Senior Center 460 Winchester Ave.

block of South 10th Street.

• 6:15 pm, 42 year old female transported to Coos County Jail on false info to police, area of Ackerman Avenue.

violation on criminal trespass I, theft III, disorderly conduct II, probation violation on disorderly conduct II, 1300 block of Sherman Avenue.

• 11:11 am, theft, 1100 block of Airport Way. • 1:16 pm, theft, 2500 block of Sheridan Avenue.

• 1:36 pm, criminal trespass, 2300 block of Colorado Ave.

• 4:09 pm, criminal trespass, area of California & Mcpherson.

• 4:58 pm, criminal trespass, 1500 block of Sherman Ave.

• 6:10 pm, theft, 1700 block of Virginia Avenue.

• 7:56 pm, shots red, 2000 block of Inland Drive.

Coos Bay

• 8:15 am, burglary, 600 block of Anderson Avenue.

• 10:31 am, harassment, 700 block of South 7th St.

• 10:51 am, ID theft, 600

• 7:46 pm, 38 year old female transported to Coos County Jail on probation violation on theft II, 1400 block of Highland Avenue.

• 8:11 pm, 41 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on failure to appear on theft II, criminal trespass II, 2000 block of Newmark Avenue.

Reedsport

• 1:05 pm, trespassing, area of 76 Gas Station.

• 5:47 pm, disorderly conduct, 700 block of Scott St.

Friday 04/26:

North Bend

• 8:37 am, criminal trespass, 1900 block of Virginia Avenue.

• 9:50 am, criminal trespass, 2700 block of Sheridan Avenue.

• 10:20 am, criminal trespass, 1600 block of Virginia

Reedsport, Oregon 541-271-4884

COOS ART MUSEUM

UPCOMING EVENTS

May 12- 2nd Sunday: Art Retreat Day in the classroom, 1-3pm May 25- Art Inspired! Overcoming Art Block, class & open studio, 2-6pm (Free to members! Sign-up online to reserve your spot)

Breakfast At The Lakeside Senior Center Pancakes, Biscuits & Gravy, Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Juice and Coffee May 11, 2024 8:30am - 11am Bring your family and friends$6 charge for breakfast. Seniors over 60 - $5. Children under 6 years - FREE GIFT CERTIFICATES ARE AVAILABLE Lakeside Senior Center -

915 N Lake Rd, Lakeside

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: Aaron - 541.808.1336 Learn more about PRO's services at www.parkinsonsresources.org

Community Yoga 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. Thursday, May 9 at 6:00pm.

LIGHTHOUSE BLUES

Bandon 4th of JulyJohnny Wheels &

Police Blotter

Avenue.

• 10:47 am, criminal mischief, 800 block of California Avenue.

• 11:37 am, fraud, 3200 block of Tremont Avenue.

• 2:12 pm, criminal trespass, 1500 block of Virginia Avenue.

• 2:52 pm, assault, 800 block of Vermont Avenue.

• 3:08 pm, animal neglect, 3000 block of A Street.

• 5:34 pm, criminal trespass, 400 block of Exchange Street.

Coos Bay

• 8:07 am, hit & run, 100 block of North Wasson St.

• 9:42 am, harassment, 1000 block of North Bayshore Drive.

• 10:57 am, criminal trespass I, theft II, 500 block of Central Avenue.

• 11:02 am, criminal trespass, 1300 block of Central Avenue.

• 11:01 am, 42 year old male cited on theft III, 1300 block of Central Avenue.

• 11:29 am, failure to report as a sex offender, failure to appear on a criminal citation, 800 block of 8th Terrace.

• 3:21 pm, explosion, 400 block of North Wasson.

• 3:44 pm, criminal mischief, 1800 block of Waite Street.

• 3:49 pm, criminal mischief, 1800 block of Waite Street.

• 4:16 pm, 37 year old male cited on criminal trespass II, 2000 block of Newmark Avenue.

• 6:16 pm, 30 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on criminal trespass II, 2000 block of Newmark Ave.

Coquille

• 11:08 am, harassment, 200 block of North Baxter Street.

• 5:11 pm, 34 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on reckless driving, failure to perform duties of a driver, 2 count reckless driving endangering a minor, 400 block of Central Boulevard.

Reedsport

• 2:23 am, disturbance, 2600 block of Frontage Road.

• 8:24 pm, domestic disturbance, area of Reedsport Mobile Home Park.

Saturday 04/27:

North Bend

• 5:57 am, disorderly conduct, 1600 block of Virginia Avenue.

• 9:14 am, disorderly conduct, area of Broadway & Virginia.

• 10:08 am, criminal trespass, 400 block of Exchange.

• 10:11 am, unauthorized use of motor vehicle, 1600 block of Virginia Avenue.

• 5:45 pm, disorderly conduct, area of 16th & Broadway.

• 8:02 pm, harassment, 1000 block of Ohio Avenue.

Coos Bay

• 8:11 am, unauthorized use of motor vehicle, 1000 block of Commercial Avenue.

• 10:28 am, criminal trespass, 200 block of East Johnson Avenue.

• 2:19 pm, criminal trespass, 2000 block of Newmark Ave.

• 2:21 pm, criminal trespass,

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 · 6 - 9:30pm PDT 250 1st Street Southwest Bandon, OR 97411 Come celebrate Independence Day with some soulful blues music. Johnny Wheels & The Swamp Donkeys will be rocking the stage, guaranteeing a night lled with good vibes and great tunes. Don't miss out on this in-person 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

200 block of East Johnson Avenue.

• 3:15 pm, animal neglect, 1300 block of Seagate.

• 4:23 pm, criminal trespass, 500 block of South 4th St.

• 5:00 pm, criminal trespass, 2400 block of Wooland Dr.

• 5:23 pm, criminal trespass, 100 block of South 7th St.

• 5:58 pm, criminal trespass, 2000 block of Newmark Ave.

• 6:33 pm, harassment, 400 block of Madison Street.

• 7:40 pm, criminal trespass, 1600 block of Newmark Ave.

• 9:26 pm, 37 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on contempt of court, 1300 block of Newmark Avenue.

Coquille

• 2:20 pm, criminal mischief, 400 block of West Central Boulevard.

Sunday 04/21:

North Bend

• 2:35 pm, criminal trespass, 400 block of Exchange Street.

• 5:11 pm, criminal trespass, 3200 block of Tremont Avenue.

• 10:56 pm, harassment, 2000 block of Hamilton Ave.

Coos Bay

• 7:09 am, criminal trespass, 700 block of South Broadway Street.

• 8:45 am, criminal trespass, 700 block of Newmark Avenue.

• 11:04 am, 41 year old female transported to Coos County Jail on unauthorized use of motor vehicle, 200 block of South Schoneman Street.

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. Doors open at 6 pm Petunia & The Vipers Saturday, July 27 · 6:30 - 9:30pm PDT 250 1st Street Southwest Bandon, OR 97411 BANDON FISHERIES WAREHOUSE is so excited to bring you Petunia & The Vipers. FOOD & BEVERAGES available. Beer, Wine, Cider, Cocktails, non-alcoholic. NO outside food & beverage! Doors open at 6pm

• 11:09 am, criminal trespass, 1100 block of South Broadway Street.

• 1:37 pm, criminal trespass, 1000 block of South 1st Street.

• 2:27 pm, disorderly conduct, area of North 10th Street & West Commercial Avenue.

• 3:07 pm, assault, 100 block of East Johnson Ave.

• 3:11 pm, unauthorized use of motor vehicle, 1600 block of Maxwell Road.

• 5:31 pm, harassment, 1600 block of Naxwell St.

• 5:34 pm, 45 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on disorderly conduct, area of North 10th Street & West Commercial.

• 5:34 pm, 45 year old female cited on disorderly conduct, area of North 10th Street & West Commerical. • 6:25 pm, 34 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on burglary I, possession of burglary tools II, theft II,

Rosey Thomas

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December 23, 1954

Camilla Elaine Johnston was born to Dick and Helen Johnston on December 23, 1954, the first of five daughters, a distinction that Cammy was tremendously proud of. She was raised in Newport, Oregon, with her four younger sisters, in a loving home on the beach. Cammy graduated from Newport High School in 1973 and attended Chemeketa Community College before marrying and moving to Portland where she worked in the hotel industry for many years. She eventually worked in nursing homes, using her special gift of love for the elderly. In 2012 she moved to North Bend to be near her family and to help care for Mom. After so many years away, Cammy would often say how grateful she was to be back near her family, including her nieces and nephews and their children. She loved little kids as much as she loved old people, and they loved her. Her transparency and sincerity, along with a good dose of quirkiness, made her a truly authentic and genuine person. Cammy gave all-encompassing, heartfelt hugs, and was

generous to a fault to those in need. She was never in a bad mood, although she could become fiercely insistent on her 5:30pm bedtime, which ushered in her 3am mornings. She was a happy-go-lucky person who took the utmost pleasure in the simple things life had to offer her and that she could offer the world: knitting and donating dozens of baby items for hospitals and other organizations; doing crafts; treasuring her brothers-in-law, whether fishing with Greg or listening to Rick on K-Light; spending time with her sisters; playing with her grandnieces and grandnephews; and being a part of her wonderful Gloria Dei Lutheran Church family. She loved her Bible, reading and studying and applying it to her life daily. These relationships and activities gave her life such meaning, happiness, and fulfillment.

Cammy’s unique way of looking at the world could simultaneously befuddle and challenge those who knew her. Her needs were few, as she chose to strip life down to its most important essentials of faith, family,

December 6, 1947 – April 20, 2024

A Funeral Service with Military Honors will be held for Cecil Jay Nix, 76, of North Bend, on Saturday May 11, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon. Pastor Mike Barnard will officiate. Interment will be at Roseburg National Cemetery in Roseburg on May 13, 2024. Cecil passed away April 20, 2024 in North Bend at home. He was born December 6, 1947 in Pomona, California. Cecil resided with his mother, older brother, younger sister and maternal grandmother in Ontario, California. After high school, Cecil joined the Army and served three tours in Viet

Not to be kept down, Cecil returned to Ontario, California after his hospital discharge and became a police officer. He was chosen to be one of the early paramedics at the beginning of that program in California. He married Barbara Richardson and became a loving stepfather to her two little girls, Kathy and Bobbie. In 1972, their daughter, Susann was born and completed their family. In 1975, Cecil and his brother, Jim Ginsburg moved both their families to Lakeview, OR. They moved the next year to Coos Bay, OR and leased a dairy ranch on Seven Devils Rd. They had an opportunity to buy a dairy on Hollow Stump Lane in North Bend. He married Nancy Sackfield McVey on July 3, 1994 and they were married for almost 30 years. He dairied, did custom haying and farm construction until he could no longer work. He spent his later years growing beautiful amaryllis flowers, growing vegetables in his greenhouse and beautifying the farm. He also made beautiful wood gifts for his family and friends in his woodworking shop. He and Nancy spent a

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and spending time on things she enjoyed. Her contentment with life is something we should all strive for.

Cammy’s death on April 27, 2024, was unexpected but peaceful, and her reunion with her wonderful parents in heaven was undoubtedly joyous and celebratory. But Cammy’s unique place in the lives of those who knew her leaves a hole that can’t be filled.

Cammy was preceded in death by her dad in 1999 and her mom in 2018. She is survived by her sisters Julie Vogel (Barry), Cindy Favreau (Tony), Nanette Stevens (Rick), and Suzanne Mulkey (Greg), along with many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews, all of whom she adored. We will miss her immensely.

few winters in Yuma, AZ until he could no longer travel.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy, his daughter and son-inlaw, Susann and Andy Beaulieu, Stepchildren, Katherine Neely and Bobbie Richardson, Michaela McVey and Blain McVey; Grandchildren, Jasmine Bingham, Hannah Beaulieu, Michael Garcia and wife, Michelle and Brandon Briones, Brandon Davidson, Kristy Hilding, Rebecca and Emma McVey and grandnephew, Tim and Joy Bartholomew, sister, Margarette Louise Nix. He also left 12 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Fern Nix and brother, Jim Ginsburg.

Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541/267-4216

God graced this world on July 18, 1997 in Portland, OR On April 19, 2024, our world got a little dimmer when Chloe’s beautiful Spirit left us Naturally from her home in Lakeside, OR.

Chloe was survived by her Mother, Moriah JoAnn Smith, of Lakeside OR. her Father, Nathan Daniel Smith, of Kelso WA. Grand parents: Dale and Julie Templeton, of Damascus, OR. Kelly TempletonMarsh and Dennis Marsh of Lakeside, OR. Uncle Tim and Aunt Leecia Templeton of FL. Aunt Desiree’ Templeton Pierce, Uncle Tim Pierce, cousins Kaylee and Connor Pierce of Madras, OR. Her Step Mother, Kelli Smith of Ritzville, WA, her brother Connor Smith, niece HarleyAnn of Kelso,WA. Aunt Angie Duke of Dallas, TX. Cousin’s Elizabeth Bourgo, Kalispell, Montana, and James Verhelst of Milwaukie OR.

Many Great Uncles, Aunts, cousins on both sides.

Chloe at 4months old and Moriah 18, were in a horrific MVA in Gresham, OR leaving both severely disabled. Chloe, medically fragile, TBI, quadriplegic, surpassed all odds of surviving past 10yrs old. She was the light of our lives and touched every heart she met! Her eyes, and smiles would melt the world! She attended Early Intervention in Gresham, OR.,PT, OT, Speech at Emanuel hosp… 2-3 times weekly, then kindergarten, 1-6 but eventually had to be home schooled as she would get sick too easily. Her family invented ways to keep her home and give her the best quality of life possible. In 2016 Moriah and Chloe moved to Lakeside where her Great Grandmother, Georgia L. Willey(passed), Grandparents Dennis and Kelly lived making it pretty special having a 4 generation family in the area. Chloe joined Bethel 17, Job’s Daughters of Coos Bay, and attended DeMolay, Amaranth, DJR events, and dances. She would light up the room with her blue eyes and big

smile, the kids took turns dancing with her in her wheel chair, including her in everything. She loved church, music, books on tape, being read to, camping, fishing! We were all Blessed having Chloe in our lives! She will always be with us in our hearts and memories!!! Celebration of Life: June 1, 2024 4pm Lakeside Assembly of God Church 230 N Eighth St Lakeside, OR 97449 Cremation Rites have been held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www. coosbayareafunerals. com

Harry Richard Munson was born on October 15, 1934, to Carl Andrew Munson and Pauline Lobach Munson in Bismarck, North Dakota, and passed away December 1, 2023, in Hillsboro, Oregon. He had four older siblings: Carl Jr., Virginia, Beverly, and Grace. Only Virginia remains. He married his high school sweetheart Victoria “Vicky” Barrett in 1956 and they had a daughter, Laura, who married Christoph Gantenbein, and a son, Barrett “Barry” who married Rebecca Glazner. Harry had seven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

Harry graduated from Bismarck High School in 1953 and Bismarck Community College with an Associate's Degree in 1955. He had a beautiful tenor voice and sang in the choirs both in high school and college. He also played baseball and was on the state championship basketball team in high school. The extracurricular activities he enjoyed the most were dancing (ballroom and square dancing), cards (whist and nertz) and ping pong and rarely missed an opportunity to participate in them all his life. He continued to play ping pong and whist well into his 80's.

Harry enlisted in the Army in 1955, married Vicky in 1956 at Ft. Lewis, Tacoma, Washington, and they spent two years in Anchorage, Alaska. After being discharged, he worked for MorrisonKnudsen Construction Company in Alaska on the White Alice Early Warning System. He loved Alaska and enjoyed driving on every road he could find -- finished or not. They left Anchorage in 1958 and drove down the Alcan Highway during the spring ice breakup which was quite an adventure. They drove on to New York where they boarded a steamship to England and subsequently drove through 17 countries in Europe for three and a half months.

After returning to the States, Harry and Vicky settled in Eugene where they started their family and Harry's career in the retail bakery business. His first job was as a door-to-door salesman for Lieb's bakery. He moved on to retail delivery for Sunbeam and Davidson bakeries in Reedsport and Coos Bay. He retired as the south coast district sales manager for Williams Bakery in 1989.

Harry continued his love of road trips, driving across the states several times and across Canada to Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. Of course, there were countless trips to visit friends and family and National Parks throughout the states.

Harry was an avid fan of the Portland Trailblazers and the University of Oregon Ducks and attended games whenever he could. As he and Vicky loved music, they attended many concerts and Broadway plays over the years. He also was an expert at growing begonias and

in the summers his deck blossomed with glorious color. Two months before he passed away, Harry and Vicky moved to Hillsboro, Oregon, to be closer to their daughter as his health was rapidly declining. The capstone of Harry's life was his decision at age 82 to receive Jesus Christ as his savior. That caused huge rejoicing for his family. From that day on, he attended and loved his church, Skyline Baptist in North Bend. Harry will be sorely missed by his family, but we are so thankful that he is out of pain and has freely walked into the arms of Jesus.

Camilla Elaine Nye

Cecil Jay Nix

Visit to Southern border highlights disastrous impacts of Democrat border policies

Last week, a group of Oregon Republican state lawmakers and candidates visited the U.S.-Mexico border in Yuma, Arizona, including Southern Oregon Representatives Christine Goodwin (R-Canyonville), Virgil Osborne (R-Roseburg), Court Boice (R-Gold Beach), Boomer Wright (R-Reedsport), and Senator David Brock Smith (R-Port Orford) to learn more about the impacts of Biden’s border crisis.

“I can con dently speak for the group when I say it was surreal to see the crisis at the southern border up-close. Since Biden took of ce, an estimated 15 million mi-

grants from 115 different countries have crossed the border illegally. Many of these men, women, and children are indentured to the cartels. Approximately50% of all fentanyl in the United States comes across the border in Arizona. We cannot afford to sit on the sidelines and do nothing as this crisis gets worse,” said Representative Christine Goodwin. “We have the technology to secure the border and deter the ow of illegal immigration and drugs into our communities.. We cannot accept losing one more son or daughter. Oregonians are ready for drug free, safe communities,” said Senator David Brock Smith.

“Instead of using every tool available, the Biden Administration has actively chosen to make this crisis worse by removing and limiting new technologies. It is incumbent upon the Oregon Legislature to take action where we can. This fact- nding trip has been invaluable in informing our next steps.”

In the afternoon, the group toured Amberly’s Place, a Yuma-based family advocacy center serving victims of child abuse (both physical and sexual), domestic violence, sexual assault, human traf cking, and elder abuse. Finally, they met with Robert Trenschel, CEO of the Yuma

Regional Medical Center.

“What’s happening at the southern border is causing a massive strain on the limited resources available in border states like Arizona, but also in Oregon, a state over 1,000 miles away. This crisis is costing taxpayers across the United States nearly $1,200 per year. At a time when the cost of living is already staggering for many, it is unacceptable to expect working Americans, including Oregonians, to foot the bill,” said Representative Boomer Wright. “Today, we learned that the cartels are the ones who really control the border. Border patrol has become mere proces-

Reedsport Main Street receives National designation

Earlier this morning, we were noti ed that we have been awarded our Af liate status from Main Street of America, our National accrediting organization. We are excited to receive it and honored to have been recommended for designation by Sheri Stuart, Coordinator at Oregon Main Street.

We have been working diligently to improve our program and to create a vibrant Reedsport community. This is not only a win for our program but also for all of our community businesses and organizations who partner with us and are working tirelessly to make an impact in Reedsport.

There is still much work to do, and our goal is to reach the Accredited status in the future. For now, this is a milestone in the right direction.

We are excited to share Main Street of America’s announcement below:

“We are proud to announce that the 2024 network of designated Main Street members includes 800 programs that earned Accredited status—our top designation tier—for demonstrating exceptional performance in the six standards of community evaluation and 388 programs that have received Af liate

status for showing a strong commitment to the Main Street model and creating meaningful improvements in their communities.

“We are incredibly excited to celebrate this year’s 1,188 designated Main Street America programs, and their remarkable efforts to reenergize their local economies and public spaces,” said Main Street America President and CEO Erin Barnes. “Main Street leaders are visionaries that see things that no one else can see and create the future world we all want to live in. The size and impact of our network demonstrates that great things happen when visions are realized through strategic, grassroots collaboration.”

Additionally, in 2023, Main Street America programs generated $5.68 billion in local reinvestment, helped open 6,630 net new businesses, facilitated the creation of 35,162 net new jobs, catalyzed the rehabilitation of 10,556 historic buildings, and leveraged 1,664,763 volunteer hours.”

To inquire on how to partner or volunteer with the Reedsport Main Street Program, please contact Rosa Solano, Main Street Director at 541-271-1987 or mainstreet@cityofreedsport.org.

Oldtime Fiddlers host acoustic circle jam in Bandon

sors. This is incredibly dangerous for all of us,” said Representative Virgle Osborne. “When Democrats made Oregon a sanctuary state, we laid a welcome mat down for these smugglers, traf ckers, and “gotaways”. We must revisit our sanctuary state status and allow local law enforcement to work in coordination with immigration authorities. Our priority must be to protect our state.”

“In Biden’s America, every state has become a

Anthony Babbini is an experienced restaurant owner who has teamed up with lifelong-local Scott Bradley to open Babbini’s Paninis.

The two met while working in a restaurant and quickly realized they both had a dream to open up their own business locally.

“Anthony gave me a business plan, and I believed in his vision,” Bradley said. “So we rolled from there.”

The owners said they have skillsets that complement each other, and they are happy to bring their vision to life in the local community.

After a busy rst week, the Babbini’s Paninis owners said they are buttoning up staf ng and polishing their menu items. They said they are planning to bring back breakfast burritos, and are considering customer requests for vegetarian and spicy menu options.

Italian-raised owner Babbini said many of the current menu items are based on family recipes.

“It's nice to know that this is what I grew up eating and I can share it with other people,” he said.

The paninis come in a

border state. It’s time we take decisive action in order to protect the health, safety, and well-being of all Oregonians,” added Representative Court Boice. “I am hopeful we can use the knowledge we gained on this trip to introduce meaningful legislation that will reduce the impacts of President Biden’s open border and Democrats’ soft-on-crime agenda.”

variety of combinations and are named after employees and family members.

One of the most popular menu items so far is The Beverly – a panini with turkey, bacon, avocado, tomato, spinach, cheddar, mayo and mustard on Sourdough Bread. Other favorite panini ingredients include roast beef, grilled onions, pastrami, sauerkraut, jalapeno mayo and more. No menu item costs more than $13.99. A deluxe classic smash burger comes in at $8.99 and the Snapper dog is only $4.99.

So far, the Babbinis Panini’s owners said they have had great support from the community, including North Bend’s Main Street program. The small business owners also plan to join the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce.

The small business owners said they do not plan to emulate the topdown approach of some corporate restaurants.

“We’d like for everyone to feel like they're cared about at work and to share our successes with our employees,” they said.

Babbini’s Paninis is located at 1860 Union Ave. They are open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Tuesday.

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BUNKER HILL RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT - budget meeting - Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the office of Dyer Partnership Engineers & Planners, 1330 Teakwood, Coos Bay, Oregon.

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NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

On JUNE 3RD, 2024, at the hour of 10:00am at the front door of the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, 250 N. Baxter St; Coquille, the defendant’s interest will be sold, subject to redemption, in the real property commonly known as 1615 Minnesota Ave., Coos Bay, OR 97420. The court case number is 11BC1648, where WESTERN MERCANTILE AGENCY, INC., an Oregon corporation is plaintiff, and DEBRA SUE JENSON aka DEB S. JENSON aka DEBRA S. JENSEN aka DEB S. JENSEN is defendant. The sale is a public auction to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check, in hand, made out to Coos County Sheriff’s Office. For more information on this sale go to: http:// oregonsheriffssales.org/ Published: May 3, 10, 17, and 24. The World & ONPA. (ID:390217)

NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Millington Rural Fire Protection District, 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 5:00 pm. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 20, 2024 at the office of Stephanie Stroud, CPA, LLC, 750 Central Avenue Suite 102, Coos Bay, Oregon, between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. Published: April 26 and May 10, 2024. The World & ONPA. (ID:389652)

CW24-2012 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Coos Case No. 24PB03437 In the Matter of the Estate of Tamera Lynn Howard, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Tamera Lynn Howard died July 31, 2022, and that by order of the aboveentitled Court, the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached to the Personal Representative at 693 Chemeketa Street NE, Salem, Oregon 97301-3732 / Post Office Box 2247, Salem, Oregon 97308-2247, within four months after the date of publication of this notice, or said claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by this proceeding are advised that additional information may be obtained from the records of the Court, the Personal Representative, or the attorneys for the Personal Representative. Trista A. Howard Personal Representative Sherman, Sherman, Johnnie & Hoyt, LLP Attorneys for the Personal Representative 693 Chemeketa Street NE, Salem, Oregon 97301-3732 / Post Office Box 2247, Salem, Oregon 97308-2247 Date of publication: May 10, 2024

NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Hauser Rural Fire Protection District, County of Coos, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, will be held at the Hauser Fire Hall, 93622 Viking Lane, North Bend, OR 97459. The meeting will take place on May 20, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 20, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., by contacting Connie Huntsman, CPA, at C. J. Huntsman, CPA, P.C., telephone (541) 808-3080. Published: May 3 and 10, 2024. The World & ONPA. (ID:389987)

CW24-2010 NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING AND STATE REVENUE SHARING PUBLIC HEARING A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the City of Reedsport, Douglas County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, will be held at City Council Chambers, 451 Winchester Ave. Reedsport, OR. The meeting will take place on May 20, 2024 at 6:20 pm and again on May 29, 2024 at 6:00pm (if necessary). The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 16, 2024 at City Hall, 451 Winchester Ave, Reedsport, between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. A public hearing will be held during the Budget Committee Meeting on Monday, May 20, 2024 for the purpose to receive comment regarding the possible uses of the State Revenue Sharing distributions for Fiscal Year 2024-25. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. This notice will also be posted on the City of Reedsport website at: www.cityofreedsport.org.

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 receive comment from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 20, 2024 at the office of Stephanie Stroud, CPA, LLC, 750 Central Avenue Suite 102, Coos Bay, Oregon, between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. Published: April 26 and May 10, 2024. The World & ONPA. (ID:389658)

CW24-2008 NOTICE OF URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING A public meeting of the Reedsport Urban Renewal District Budget Committee of Reedsport, Douglas County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the Fiscal Year July 2024, to June 30, 2025, will be held at City Council Chambers, 451 Winchester Ave. Reedsport, OR. The meeting will take place on May 20, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 16, 2024, at City Hall, 451 Winchester Ave., Reedsport, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. This notice is also posted on the City of Reedsport web site at www.cityofreedsport.org.

CW24-2000 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE

STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS

CASE NO. 18DR08218

JIMMY DEE PRUITT

(PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER)

V. ANGELINA MONICA RAE

MARTIN (DEFENDANT/ RESPONDENT) (Filer’s

Name): Angelina Martin has filed a Custody Support and Visitation case asking the court (explain what you want the court to order) Ex Parte Motion for order to show cause RE: Judgement Modification and Declaration in support, order to show cause April 17, 2024 9:00 a.m. at Coos County Courthouse. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: READ CAREFULLY! You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file a legal Response, Answer, or Motion. Forms may be available through the court above or online at www.courts.oregon.gove/ forms. Talk to a lawyer for information about appearing by motion. Your response must be filed with the court named above within 30 days of the date of first publication (noted above), song with the required filling fee (got to www. courts.oregon.gov for fee information). It must be in proper form. You must show that the other party’s lawyer (or the party if they do not have a lawyer) was formally served with a copy of your response according to the service rules. Service rules are in the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure (ORCP) Rule 9. If you have questions, see a lawyer immediately. If you

need help finding a lawyer, you can call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at 503.684.3763 or toll free in Oregon at 800.452.7636, or go to www.oregonstatebar.org Date: 04-22-23

CW24-2005 NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE

MEETING A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the COOS COUNTY AIRPORT DISTRICT, COOS COUNTY, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 will be held in the Board Room at the Southwest Oregon Regional Airport’s Board Room located at 1100 Airport Lane, North Bend. This meeting will take place on the 15th day of May 2024 at 5:30pm. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget will take place. The Budget Committee will receive the budget message and recommended budget, and take questions or comments from the public on the document. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. Public comments can also be made in writing and submitted via email to info@ flyoth.com, fax at 541751-1010, or delivered to the terminal lobby at 1100 Airport Lane, until May 14, 2024 at 10:00 am, and will be shared during the meeting. An electronic copy of the budget document may be obtained on or after May 1st, 2024 by contacting airport administration at 541-756-8531.

Laura Dillard

April 2, 1957 – April 8, 2024

A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 18th at Coquille St. James

Episcopal Church. It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing

Service Notice

Bertha M. Bauder

Bertha M. Bauder, 82, of Coos Bay died April 30, 2024 in Lebanon. A viewing will be held Friday, May 10, 2024 from 11AM-4PM at Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www. coosbayareafunerals.com

Kathleen L. Rickenbach, 90, of North Bend, passed away on April 26, 2024 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-7560440.

Donald W. Johannesen, 79, of Coos Bay died April 22, 2024 in Coos Bay. A graveside service will be held Thursday, May 2, at 2:00 PM at Sunset Memorial Park 63060 Millington Frontage Rd. Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-2673131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Edward "Ed" Neil Morrison, 89, of Coos Bay, passed away April 27, 2024 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Otis M. Shanley, 73, of Coos Bay, passed away on April 26, 2024 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE T.S. No.: OR-24985167-SW Reference is made to that certain deed made by, ASHLEY LOCKART AND DANIEL LOCKART, AS TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY as Grantor to TICOR TITLE, as trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS DESIGNATED NOMINEE FOR CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC., BENEFICIARY OF THE SECURITY INSTRUMENT, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, as Beneficiary, dated 11/24/2020, recorded 11/25/2020, in official records of COOS County, Oregon in book/reel/volume No. and/or as fee/file/ instrument/microfilm/ reception number 202011920 and subsequently assigned or transferred by operation of law to CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC covering the following described real property situated in said County, and State. APN: 7716700 25S1436DC 01417 LOT 16, MICHELE 1 SUBDIVISION, COOS COUNTY, OREGON. Commonly known as: 63750 WALLACE ROAD, COOS BAY, OR 97420 The undersigned hereby certifies that based upon business records there are no known written assignments of the trust deed by the trustee or by the beneficiary, except as recorded in the records of the county or counties in which the above described real property is situated. Further, no action has been instituted to recover the debt, or any part thereof, now remaining secured by the trust deed, or, if such action has been instituted, such action has been dismissed except as permitted by ORS 86.752(7). Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. 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-today, 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 and court costs arising from or associated with the beneficiaries efforts to protect and preserve its security, all of which must be paid as a condition of reinstatement, including all sums that shall accrue through reinstatement or pay-off. Nothing in this notice shall be construed as a waiver of any fees owing to the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust pursuant to the terms of the loan documents. Whereof, notice hereby is given that QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION, the undersigned trustee will on 7/26/2024 at the hour of 11:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, At the front entrance of the County Courthouse, 2nd & Baxter Streets, located at 250 N. Baxter St., Coquille, OR 97423 County of COOS, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in

Obituaries

of Laura Michelle Dillard who left us peacefully on April 8, 2024, after a brave battle with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) at the age of 67.

Born on April 2, 1957, in Concord, California, Laura devoted over two decades to nursing between Coquille Valley Hospital and Bandon Hospital, a career that offered comfort and care to many. Her compassion extended beyond her profession into every area of her life, particularly in

her love for animals, gardening, camping and handcrafting.

Laura was a cherished mother to her two children, Wendy Michelle Leibelt and Ryan Matthew Dillard, whom she loved deeply and nurtured with her strength and wisdom. Her guidance and love shaped their lives profoundly, and her spirit will forever be a part of them.

Laura’s legacy of care, compassion, and love endures through her children, her community,

Death Notices

Donna Marie Fellows, 86, of North Bend, passed away on April 27, 2024 in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541756-0440.

Dakota J. Mayer, 44, of Coos Bay died April 28, 2024 in Coos Bay. Services will be announced. Cremation rites have been held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www. coosbayareafunerals.com

Barbara Ann Green, 85, of Coos Bay, passed away April 25, 2024 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131. www. coosbayareafunerals.com

Daisy May Burnette, 80, of Coos Bay, passed away April 24, 2024 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131. www. coosbayareafunerals.com

Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Other than as shown of record, neither the beneficiary nor the trustee has any actual notice of any person having or claiming to have any lien upon or interest in the real property hereinabove described subsequent to the interest of the trustee in the trust deed, or of any successor in interest to grantor or of any lessee or other person in possession of or occupying the property, except: Name and Last Known Address and Nature of Right, Lien or Interest 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: 1-866-5394173 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” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION. If any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s money and take further action as necessary. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the

Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holder’s rights against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. NOTICE TO TENANTS: TENANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY HAVE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AFFORDED TO THEM UNDER ORS 86.782 AND POSSIBLY UNDER FEDERAL LAW. ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE OF SALE, AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, IS A NOTICE TO TENANTS THAT SETS FORTH SOME OF THE PROTECTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO A TENANT OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY AND WHICH SETS FORTH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY ANY TENANT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE AFFORDED PROTECTION, AS REQUIRED UNDER ORS 86.771. TS No: OR-24-985167-SW Dated: 3/18/2024 Quality Loan Service Corporation, as Trustee Signature By: Jeff Stenman, President Trustee’s Mailing Address: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION 108 1 st Ave South, Suite 450, Seattle, WA 98104 Toll Free: (866) 925-0241 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free: (866) 925-0241 IDSPub #0201587 Published: April 19, 26, May 3, and 10, 2024. The World & ONPA. (ID:388116)

and all the lives she touched. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

Laura is survived by her father, Ron Murphree of Pittsburg, CA.; sister, Cheryl Turpin of Pensacola, FL; brother, RC Murphree of Concord, CA; daughter, Wendy Leibelt and husband, Dustin Leibelt of Corvallis; Ryan Dillard and wife, Lynda Dillard of Coquille; grandchildren, Cole, Jake and Ty Leibelt of Corvallis.

Larry Allen Neiffer, 79, of Coos Bay, passed away April 25, 2024 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131. www. coosbayareafunerals.com

Carol Ann Hoskins, 89, of Coos Bay, passed away April 26, 2024 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131. www. coosbayareafunerals.com

Clara “Keli” Baker, 63, of Reedsport, passed away April 30, 2024 at Coos Bay. Cremation Rites are under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541/2674216

Jeffrey Allen Cook, 63, of Coquille, passed away April 27, 2024 at Coos Bay, Cremation Rites are under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541/2674216

Thomas Lee Zuvich, 87, of North Bend, passed away April 29, 2024 at North Bend. Cremation Rites are under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541/267-4216

Ellen Faye Thorp, 86, of Coos Bay died May 2, 2024 in Coos Bay. Services will be announced and held in June under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel. 541-2673131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Rex L. Clausen, 92, of Coos Bay died April 29, 2024 in Coos Bay. Cremation rites and inurnment will be held at Ocean View Memory Gardens, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-313. www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Kathleen M. Loper, 75, of Lakeside, passed away April 30, 2024 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www. coosbayareafunerals.com

Laura is proceeded in death by mother, Phyllis Riley; husband, Gary Dillard

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BY MARY SCHAMEHORN

Depending on which issue of the Western World you read 100 years ago, in 1924, either Bandon had a number of good hotels ... or accommodations were needed.

In January of 1924, an article was titled "Good Hotels in City of Bandon."

"Bandon has rst class hotels to accommodate the tourists and others who come to the city but with the increase of auto travelers who visit the locality more accommodations will be needed.

"The Westland ( rst picture) is a new hotel conducted by the PearceLaird Hotel company with George Laird as manager. It is modern with twenty-four rooms, most of them with private bath, and the whole building steam heated. There is a dining room in connection.

"The Gallier Hotel (second photo) is conducted by Steve and Ed Gallier who are pioneer hotel men of southwestern Oregon, and who have been prominent in the business affairs of the city.

"The Paci c Rooming House is owned by J. Ira Sidwell. It was recently remodeled and can take care of quite a number of roomers.

"The Bandon Hotel (third photo) has been operated for a number of years and some improvements were made on the building during the past year. There is a restaurant in connection.

"Besides the hotel there are several restaurants in the city."

By September of the same year, the need had become dire for more accommodations.

"Bandon as a tourist town can only develop to the extent of its hotel accommodations. It seems a waste of effort and money to advertise for more visitors without adequate means of taking care of those already coming. Barely a day passed this summer that it did not bring disappointment to some visitors who wanted rooms.

"There has been much talk of a new hotel and at least one effort at nancing such an undertaking has been attempted. It did not meet with suf cient response locally to make the project possible.

"The hotel issue is one that affects every business and every individual with interest in the community. Nearly everything in a small community

centralizes around its hotels, particularly a community situated as Bandon is, on one of the nest beaches along the Paci c coastline. The tourist business has unlimited possibilities for expansion here, because Bandon beach is one of the few objectives of the many travelers. Each year should nd it increasing providing we are capable of caring for the traf c. Eventually it should become our greatest asset.

"In order to get a new hotel here it will be necessary for the citizens of the community to display their faith in such an undertaking by putting up some of the money to help build it. Unless this support is forthcoming to an appreciable extent it will be next to impossible to interest suf cient outside capital to put the project over."

(This editorial was written by my grandfather, the late L.D. Felsheim, who owned and operated the Western World for 50 years before he died on the ninth green at Westmost Golf Course in 1962, leaving my uncle Lou Felsheim and me to run the paper).

I don't know the details, but I have learned that Bandon attorney Robin Miller, representing Lee Tony Coombes of Tehachapi, Calif., prevailed in a conditional use hearing before the Coos County Planning Commission recently to allow for an RV park to be built at the old Rogge Mill property, on the Coquille River east of Bullard Bridge. The property is just over 25 acres in size.

The mill closed many years ago, and the buildings torn down. People have been wondering for quite some time what the future might hold for that property, and it now appears that it will be a park for recreational vehicles. I will write more once I learn the details, but I do know that there will be spaces for more than 100 vehicles, which should be a boon to local area businesses.

I was shocked to learn that Mark Silberstein had died recently at the age of 70, according to his long-time partner Linda Schlothan. Mark was such a personable guy, and was best known for his business Cell-OPhone, which was the sale of used cell phones. I believe he may have had an of ce in the Port building. His death apparently came as a result of complications from congestive heart

failure.

As I See It

Although I do not know family information, I do know that three Bandon High School girls, Danica Smith, Cayleigh Holman and Camden Kappa, will represent Bandon as the 2024 Bandon Cranberry Court.

They were introduced at the Chamber dinner recently.

"When Bandon became 'Bandon;' New Evidence From the Archives" is the title of a program to be presented at the Bandon History Museum by Attorney Robin Miller, Saturday, May 18, at 2 p.m. Admission is free.

"We know Bandon shares a name with a town in Ireland, and that 'Lord' Bennett had something to do with it," said museum volunteer Jim Proehl. "But exactly when and how did that happen? Miller has tracked down the evidence and is ready to present his case."

Robin Miller is a Bandon attorney whose family has deep roots in Bandon's history. He is a member of the board of the Oregon Historical Society.

Bandon's museum is located at the corner of 101 and Fillmore Avenue, and is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and every day during the summer. For more information call 541-3472164.

Bandon Playhouse has announced auditions for their summer play production "Crimes of the Heart," written by Beth Henley and directed by Sandra Heinzmann. Auditions will be at the Sprague theater at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, and 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 5. Roles are available for performers age 18 and older, and rst-time theater participants are welcome.

Those auditioning for roles are invited to prepare a brief reading or monologue from any source, approximately one minutes, and read from the play, which is scheduled for June 21-23 and 28-30.

Although the ling period for city council does not open until June, it appears that there will be at least two candidates for mayor. I plan to run again, and will face off with Angela Cardas of Cardas Audio.

I nd it interesting that someone who has attended few, if any, council meetings in the last 10 years, has never

applied for a commission, a committee or the budget committee now seeks to be mayor.

I can understand why this hardworking young woman has apparently taken no interest in city government because, according to her Facebook posts, she is often out of the state on company business, and apparently has not had the time to be involved in city government.

The local VFW Frank C. High Medal of Honor Post 3440 sponsors several contests, including Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Pen, and also provides a number of services for veterans in need.

typed essay and the completed entry form to your school/group competition or the VFW Post for judging" said a Post spokesman.

The theme for the Patriot's Pen written essay competition is "My Voice in America's Democracy." Deadline is Oct. 31 and top award is $5,000.

For more information on either contest, contact Donnie Wise (512-9239178) or Preston Wayte (530-949-0749) at the local Post.

This is a great opportunity for young people to express themselves, and compete for prizes and scholarships.

releases unless there is a fatal accident, I have heard that a large semitruck overturned just north of Bandon on Highway 101 recently, tearing out a large section of guard rail. I understand the driver was not injured.

The theme for the 202425 Voice of Democracy contest is "Is America Today Our Forefathers' Vision?" The contest is open to students in grades 9-12, with a deadline of Oct. 31. Prizes and scholarships can be awarded at the Post, District, state and national level, with the grand prize being a $35,000 award.

"Record your original 3-5 minute audio essay on a ash drive, or other electronic device. You will submit the recording,

The local Post also urges veterans in need to contact them at 541347-9277, or email them at cmd@vfw3440.org, gm@vfw3440.org or vfw3440@gmail.com.

"We will work with you to get the help you need," said Wayte.

The local VFW Post deserves tremendous praise for their efforts in reaching out to veterans, and others, in need.

Although I don't know the details since the Oregon State Police do not send out press

For those of you wondering what is happening at the Sprague Community Theater, you may want to attend this week's Meet and Greet (Tuesday, April 30), with seating opening at 11:30 and the program beginning at noon at Bandon Fisheries Warehouse. The new Sprague manager Stephanie Jones will present, with assistance from Geneva Miller, who kept the theater going for the many months before Stephanie was hired, and who deserves a huge vote of thanks from the City.

As the Bandon Dunes Golf Resort celebrates its 25th anniversary, I need to let the public know that Jeff Simonds has been promoted to General Manager, and Ken Nice has been hired as the Managing Director.

"The Resort will be in great hands with their undeniable experience and resort expertise," said Don Crowe, outgoing General Manager, who has been promoted to a position with Mike Keiser in Chicago.

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Don't forget that Monday, May 6, jet boats, who are in Curry County to participate in the World Jet Boat Championships, will be racing from Bandon to Coquille, with races on the Coquille River to start at 10 a.m. and again at 1:30 p.m. Each team will bring two boats, and the back-up boats will be across the street from the Bandon Fisheries Warehouse, while the others are racing. This is an opportunity for Bandon people to see a caliber of racing boat that they don't often see.

Photos contributed by the Mary Schamehorn collection

Community members, hospital leaders discuss local health needs

By BREE LAUGH-

Brian Moore,

“This is one of the opportunities that we get to really listen to our population – our patients, our community – around what the issues are in our community that affect health status,” said CEO Lang.

“We have an obligation as healthcare entities to do our best to try and make this area the best place to live and to have the best possible healthcare services available. So, we appreciate your feedback,” he said.

Bay Area Hospital CEO Moore echoed Lang’s sentiments.

“This is very, very important for all of us to hear your concerns. Thank you again for your time. And we look forward to hearing from you throughout the afternoon,” Moore said. Before breaking into small groups, those who attended the event got an overview of the goals for the forum, along with a breakdown of the feedback that hospital staff had already received through one-on-one in-person interviews and email surveys.

Facilitator Kurt Bennion, the director of Health Care and Life Sciences CLA, said that about a decade ago, Congress passed a law that said hospitals, every three years, need to go out into the community and ask what the major health issues are.

This community forum was part of that process.

“Just what are the major health issues you see in the area? Who's impacted the most by those health issues? What are the root causes of the health issues? Because

honestly, if we're trying to change the community, we want to gure out the root cause and attack that, versus just treating the symptoms,” Bennion said.

“Then, what can we do about them? It's pretty easy to identify the problems. The real challenge is guring out how to change things. It's the solutions that are tough,”

the facilitator said.

Some of the main health concerns that had already been identi ed and were further discussed at the community forum were: Access to care, mental health, substance abuse, obesity, and other issues.

A forum for medical providers to give their input was also held later the same day.

After receiving and studying the input, hospitals must publish a report on the ndings. Coquille Hospital has until June 30 to publish a report, and Bay Area Hospital will have until Dec. 31 to publish their ndings.

After the report, facilitator Bennion said hospital leaders would be tasked with addressing the issues.

“It's called an implementation strategy,” he said.

“They'll spend the next three years trying to make things better for everybody - which, as I mentioned, is by far the biggest challenge in the whole process, how we make things better,” Bennion said.

Work on new concert area for Coos County Fairgrounds announced

Work has begun on the new concert area. The oral building was moved several months ago to its new location. The building will be used as a saloon and beer garden. The ower display area is being moved into the Oaks building. Currently in the amphitheater crews are leveling the ground and then they will cover it with grass seed. Organizers hope to get new fencing and a tree border planted this year before the fair. “We will have a temporary stage this year to see how everything is going to work out,” it states in a release. “Our goal is to have a permanent stage to use for concerts and other events through the summer months.:

The Emerald Green (Smaragd) trees cost around $15 - $25 apiece and fair of cials need approximately 100 trees. If you are interested in donating towards this project it would be greatly appreciated. Also, they need funds to install electrical power and water to the stage area. On another note organizers would still like to rebuild the water feature in front of the Oaks building. “Our estimated cost is $10,000 to hire a designer unless someone would like to volunteer to build it,” the release states. “If you are willing to donate please specify which project you want the funds to go towards. Please contact the fair of ce if you would like to volunteer your time or make a donation. 541-396-2200.”

Air

travel ID deadline is only a year away, but you may have less time than that

For air travel within the U.S., most people use their state driver license or ID card to get through airport security. They also can use a passport as they would for an international ight. But starting May 7 next year, your standard Oregon driver license or ID card will no longer get you on a domestic ight. You will need to show a Real ID-compliant state license or ID card, or a passport or passport card. With just one year left to prepare, Oregon’s DMV is asking you to get informed and make a plan.

Since Oregon’s Real ID option became available in July 2020, about a quarter of the 3.7 million Oregon license and ID card holders have chosen it over the standard card. The average across the U.S. is better, but not great: about 50%.

Not everyone needs Real ID. But our concern for Oregonians is the unknowable numbers of people who will need new ID to board a plane, but don’t realize it.

don’t have the right ID, but it takes longer. And if the TSA sees the expected surge in people needing that process, it could take so much longer that many people will miss their ights.

As the May 7, 2025, deadline approaches, DMVs across the country will be overwhelmed with applicants for Real ID driver licenses – at a time of chronic staff shortages nationwide. And the State Department will be overwhelmed with applications for passports.

The good news is that the 2024 Legislature authorized DMV to hire 26 staff to work in eld of ces exclusively for Real ID transactions. In a few months we’ll have them hired and trained, and we’ll be opening many more appointment slots to accommodate customers’ needs.

Don’t get grounded for months by waiting too long, even if there is only a small chance you’ll travel by air. If your Oregon driver license or ID card is expiring, get the Real ID option when you renew. You can renew up to one year before your license expires. You can also replace your card – and add the Real ID option – anytime.

Do you have friends or family members who don’t read the news and may not have heard of the Real ID Act? Please urge them to get ready too.

If that’s not enough reason to act now, consider this: What if you need additional documents to apply for Real ID or a passport? You may need to order a certi ed birth certi cate from the state where you were born in order to apply for a Real ID card or passport. State agencies that issue birth certi cates may also be overwhelmed, adding weeks more to your application processes. And once you get to DMV and conclude your transaction, it will be about two weeks before the card arrives in the mail.

Airports across the country expect that infrequent travelers will learn about Real ID next year when they arrive at airport security. The TSA has an alternate security process for people who

In other words, if you book a ight next year a couple weeks ahead and don’t have the necessary ID, you won’t have enough time to get that ID.

Whether renewing or replacing, you must apply in person to qualify for Real ID. You cannot do it online. You also must bring more documents than for a standard license renewal. Find out what you need to bring to DMV with our online tool here today.

Amy Joyce has been DMV Administrator since November 2020.

By June Casagrande

Recently I was hired to write a 200word article based on an 800-word press release about a new coffee shop. I finished and turned it in, then it hit me: It’s just a matter of time before the client who hired me realizes AI programs can write these things for free.

To size up my competition, I pasted the original press release into ChatGPT and asked it to create its own 200-word article, then I compared our work.

ChatGPT bases its writing on lots and lots of online documents and databases, guessing what word should come next based on the words all those other articles used next. The result is a very slick, polished voice, along with a ton of cliches and empty sentences. But ChatGPT’s biggest weakness is that it has no idea what interests humans. What’s more, it doesn’t understand what words mean.

Compare our leads (note: I’ve changed some names and details because my work-for-hire doesn’t belong to me). ChatGPT’s opening sentence: “Caffe Maximo, the brainchild of industry veterans John Doe and Jack Jones, has unveiled its newest jewel in the crown — a bright and modern coffee haven nestled in Redondo Beach.”

A coffee shop is a “brainchild”? That’s a bit of a stretch. “Brainchild” usually means something that arose from an innovative idea, and I’m pretty sure these guys didn’t invent coffee shops. Also: “jewel in the crown”? That cliché only works when the reader knows what “crown” you’re talking about. Then there’s “a coffee haven,” which is odd, and “nestled,” which is shopworn and at the same time not quite accurate.

Here’s my first sentence: “Redondo Beach is finally getting a taste of the ‘farm-to-you’ coffee beloved by L.A.’s most discriminating chefs and connoisseurs.” My thinking here, as a human being, is that when a truly high-end coffee joint comes to town, readers care more about the coffee than, say, “unveiling a jewel in a crown.”

Because here’s what you wouldn’t know from reading ChatGPT’s version: This coffee brand is among the best — a Michelin-starred chef serves it in his restaurants, as do a number of other chichi California eateries. But ChatGPT never mentions this coffee brand’s impressive bona fides.

ChatGPT follows that first sentence with: “This marks the seventh location for the duo, who have been at the forefront of L.A.’s farm-first coffee movement since their inception in 2006.” This is hardly the type of information readers are dying to learn. And notice “their inception.” Technically, this means Doe and Jones’ inception, like when they were born — or possibly conceived. A logical fail for ChatGPT.

Now the AI program’s third sentence: “With a steadfast commitment to quality and community, Caffe Maximo’s expansion into Redondo Beach symbolizes its dedication to fostering local connections.”

In a book I published in 2010, I spent a whole chapter explaining why writers should not do this, which I will summarize here in two syllables: Who cares? Such a vacuous collection of words wastes the reader’s time and, in a tight article, wastes precious space too.

My next sentences talk about that Michelin-starred restaurant cred, what Caffe Maximo means by “farm-to-you” and the impressive scores their coffees earn from expert tasters.

ChatGPT continued: “To celebrate each new venture, Caffe Maximo introduces an exclusive coffee blend, and the Redondo Beach Blend is no exception.” My version cut straight to the custom blend, without wasting space explaining that every Caffe Maximo location gets one. And note that the blend itself doesn’t make sense with the hackneyed “is no exception.” It’s the location (which ChatGPT oddly called a “venture”) that’s “no exception,” not the blend itself.

ChatGPT wraps up with an avalanche of cliches: “all within a thoughtfully designed space that seamlessly blends classic and modern elements” and “as the doors of Caffe Maximo swing open, residents and visitors alike are invited to indulge in more than just coffee — it’s an invitation to savor the essence of community, one cup at a time.”

The human beings I know would rather drink great coffee than “savor the essence of community.” But I doubt that will matter when my client starts looking at freelancer budgets.

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

North Bend Library Friends announce Book Sale

The Friends of the North Bend Public Library used book sale will be held on Saturday, May 11 from 10 - 4 p.m.

It will include hundreds of gently used hardback and paperback books and DVDs. The Friends' Book Sale will be open to the public starting at 11 a.m.. Paid members of the Friends will be admitted to the presale, which will run from 10-11 a.m. Friends’ memberships can be purchased at the book sale or in advance at the North Bend Public Library for an annual membership of $15.

The Friends' Book Sale will be in the Meeting Room at the North Bend Public Library. There will be items for sale for all ages. For more information, visit www.northbendlibrary.org or call (541) 756-0400.

By J. Mark Powell InsideSources.com

Dorothy finished applying a layer of flour to her already pale face, put on her best early Victorian bonnet (complete with a semicircle of flowers atop her hair), and sat in a chair in a studio near New York’s Washington Square. She stayed still as a stone for an agonizing 65 seconds, during which she couldn’t budge or blink; she was barely allowed to breathe. Finally, she was told she could relax. As Dorothy slumped back in her seat, she had no way of knowing she’d just made history.

What the attractive woman in her early 30s had done would go on to be repeated countless times over the next two centuries. And she did it out of love for her kid brother.

The Drapers were a happy family living in England as the 19th century began. Dorothy was the eldest of four children. Their father was a Wesleyan minister, which required frequent moves whenever he was assigned to a new parish. All those relocations created a special bond of closeness among the siblings.

By the time the dad passed away in 1829, brother John had moved across the Atlantic and was trying to land a teaching job at a Methodist college in Virginia. Dorothy and their mother joined him there.

Dr. John Draper was an eager participant in the new age of science and discovery unfolding at the time. Though he didn’t get the teaching gig as he’d hoped, it didn’t dampen his intellectual enthusiasm. He opened a small laboratory and did research, publishing his findings as he went, before entering medical school at the University of Pennsylvania. Doting sister Dorothy supported him financially by giving music and painting lessons.

He became an instructor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, where Dorothy dutifully served as an assistant. It was a role she happily played for the rest of her life. When his memoirs were eventually published, Dorothy’s drawings illustrated the book.

Never married, she treated John’s family like her own. When his wife grew seriously ill, Dorothy homeschooled their children. She must have been a good teacher because one son went on to become a surgeon and chemist, another was a doctor and amateur astronomer, and a third became a noted meteorologist (who later named a daughter after his Aunt Dorothy). All in all, it was a remarkable family. Which brings us back to the story at hand. Somehow, amid all of young John Draper’s many academic accomplishments, he found time for his fascination with the infant art of photography.

In the late 1830s, a pioneering photographer named Louis Daguerre developed a revolutionary technique for using sunlight to capture images on chemically treated plates. His picture of a street scene is considered the first photo that shows people.

Daguerre eventually sold the rights to his process, called daguerreotype photography, to the French government in exchange for a lifetime pension. On August 19, 1839, France released the daguerreotype’s details as a “free gift to the world.”

John Draper enthusiastically jumped into the new medium. He’s credited with taking the very first picture of the moon in 1840. Serving as a professor at New York University, photography — especially portrait photography — occupied his spare time. Which is where big sister once again (ahem) enters the picture.

When she covered her face with a dusting of flour (to reflect excessive light) and sat down in front of her brother’s bulky, wood-encased daguerreotype camera that day sometime around 1840, Dorothy Draper became the subject of the world’s oldest known photograph of a woman. It’s believed an earlier, blurrier photo was taken showing a woman, but it was destroyed. But Draper’s likeness captured his sister in stunning sharpness and clarity. It was copied and shared at the time, spreading word of the new invention. Thus, Dorothy became the very first of who knows how many images (billions? trillions?) over the next 180-plus years showing females. Her 65-second debut was a far cry from the dazzling glare of nonstop flashbulbs popping as models strut their stuff down fashion show runways, but you’ve got a start someplace. The experience certainly didn’t harm her health. Dorothy was 94 when she died in 1901. She was buried beside her brother in Brooklyn’s tony Greenwood Cemetery, where figures from three centuries of New York history now rest.

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.

Brownies and Board Games Teen Event

Attention teens! The North Bend Public Library is hosting a Brownies and Board Games event for ages 13-18 during the month of May. Cure your sugar craving and play some of your favorite games. All games and refreshments will be provided. Brownies and Board Games will be held on Wednesday, May 22 at 4 p.m.

In the Meeting Room of the North Bend Public Library. For more information, visit www.northbendlibrary.org or call (541) 756-0400.

Coos Bay library announces Community Cooking with thee CO-OP

Coos Bay Public Library, in partnership with Coos Head Food Co-op, will co-host COMMUNITY COOKING WITH THE CO-OP every fourth Thursday at 5:30pm on Zoom (virtual meeting software).

Next event: Thursday, May 23 Coos Bay Library has teamed up with Coos Head Food Co-op to provide safe, easy, and healthy recipes to create at home. Join us virtually for this fun community event! This time, Little Plant Food

Truck’s Alex, Paul, and Saya will be making a Vegan SHAWARMA BOWL. This event is FREE and open to everyone. For ingredients and access, please register by going to https://bit.ly/3powyqG

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$6,000 Coquille Tribal Fund grant provides laptops

The Oregon TRIO Association (OTA) is proud to announce the receipt of a $6,000 grant from the Coquille Tribal Fund. This generous award will support OTA’s mission to provide resources and support for low-income students in the Southwestern Oregon area who are pursuing postsecondary education.

In today’s educational landscape, access to technology is paramount for academic success. Many students from disadvantaged communities face barriers to accessing essential resources like computers, laptops, tablets, and high-speed internet connectivity. The grant from the Coquille Tribal Fund

Richard Ogren

May 10, 1944 – March 24, 2024

Richard William "Dick" Ogren, 79 of Coos Bay, peacefully passed away Sunday March 24, 2024 of complications of Multiple Sclerosis.

Dick was born May 10, 1944, in Coos Bay, Oregon, the son of William and Vianna Ogren. He graduated from Marsh eld High School in 1962. Dick married Roberta “Bobbie” Ogren, of Coos Bay, in Reno, Nevada in 1979. They loved the Oregon Coast and called it home for 40+ years. Dick was a Tug Boat engine room technician for Sause Bros. in Coos Bay until he retired. Dick’s two passions in life were hunting and shing. He spent

will enable OTA to bridge this digital divide and ensure that these students have the necessary tools to thrive in their academic pursuits.

“We are grateful to the Coquille Tribe for their generosity and support of our pre-college TRIO students. As potential rst-generation college students, our high school TRIO scholars have overcome many obstacles and worked very hard. They are grateful for the community support and are so thankful to the Coquille Tribe for enabling them to enter college next fall with a laptop.” –

DeAnne Varitek, Southwestern Oregon Community College’s Director of TRIO, Upward

several weeks every spring camping and Salmon shing on the Rogue River. In the fall, He would spend time in eastern Oregon deer hunting and duck hunting. He loved spending time with Bobbie and his parents in Warner Valley and at Summer Lake. He loved all the black labs he had over the years for companionship and hunting partners. When he wasn’t working, shing or hunting, he could be found helping Bobbie ll the pantry with home canned meats, vegetables and fruits. He is survived by his her sister, Sandra Moore and husband Bill of Blue Springs, Missouri, two

Bound, and Educational Talent Search.

“Our project aims to address the critical need for technology access among low-income students in Southwestern Oregon,” said Matt Bisek, Executive Director of the Oregon TRIO Association. “This generous grant from the Coquille Tribal Fund will allow us to provide computers, laptops, tablets, and internet connectivity to students in need, empowering them to access online learning platforms, research materials, and educational software.”

The project targets households in the American Indian/ Alaska Native (AI/AN) community, where access to afford-

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children, Eric Ogren of Phoenix, Arizona and Rebecca Nelson of Monroe, Oregon; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Bobbie.

Musgrove Family Mortuary in Eugene is in charge of arrangements. No funeral service is planned at this time.

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able broadband and essential resources like computers is often limited. According to the 2020 Census, a signi cant number of households in Oregon lack access to computers or internet connectivity, further exacerbating educational disparities.

“There are 140+ AI/AN TRIO students in the Coquille Tribal Fund target area that OTA can reach,” added Bisek. “This grant will make a tangible difference in the lives of these students, providing them with the resources and support they need to succeed academically.”

OTA’s project addresses the immediate need for technology access and contributes to longterm economic development

Donald Johannesen

December 31, 1944 – April 22, 2024

A private graveside service for Donald "Donnie" Winton Johannesen 79, of Coos Bay will be held Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Sunset Memorial Park 63060 Millington Frontage Rd. Coos Bay with Pastor Mark Schiro of ciating and Military Honors by the US Army Oregon Honor Guard. Don was born December 31, 1944 to parents, Winton John and Lois Atelia (Swaggart) Johannesen and died April 22, 2024 at Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay after suffering a heart attack. Born and raised in North Bend, at 10 minutes to midnight, and because his father was given the choice of a tax deduction or hold on for the New Years baby, he decided to choose the tax deduction. He graduated from North Bend High School in 1963 and was very proud of the fact that he was the rst state champion in swimming for North Bend High School. He swam for the University of Oregon from 19631965 and was a true die hard Oregon Duck fan. IN 1966, he was drafted into the US Army and served in Korea. Besides his regular military duties while in Korea, he served as the lifeguard

and educational equity in the Southwestern Oregon area. By providing students with the tools they need to excel in their studies, OTA is helping to create a more inclusive and equitable educational landscape for all students.

For more information about the TRIO Talent Search program at Southwestern Oregon Community College, please visit our webpage. (www.socc. edu/resources/trio-programs). If you or your organization is interested in supporting our TRIO programs with a donation you can do so at: https:// www.socc.edu/give. Please label your donation “TRIO Pre-College”.

at the troops pool area.

After he received his honorable discharge, he started his work career in Milwaukie, OR with Proto Tool Company and for 10 years served as the production control manager. He then went to work for Sause Bros of Coos Bay on ocean going tugs. He was sea sick every day for 2 years and said, that was enough. He then went to work for Henry Schroeder & Sons in North Bend for several years. Later he would go to work for Oregon Linen Inc. (Twin City Linen) of North Bend for 5 years. This job led to his nal job before retirement at Bay Area Hospital in their laundry facility. After 8 years, he retired in 2007. This left lots of free time for he and Cathy to have yearly getaways to Reno. He loved that little town. Don met Cathy in 1980 and after 23

years they decided they nally know each other well enough and were married in Reno in 2003. Don is survived by his wife, Catherine Chard Johannesen of Coos Bay; son Geoff and wife, Amy Johannesen of Lewiston, ID; son, Brad and wife, Lyndsey Johannesen of Oregon City; daughter, Mindi Narcisse of Milwaukie; Jeff and Amy's children, Ty and Tess; Brad and Lyndsey's children, Elyssa, Kasen and Karah; step children, William Roderick and step daughter, Katie Props of Coos Bay; 6 step-grandchildren and 7 step-great grandchildren; loving sister, Sheri Koivunen of Winchester Bay and nephews, Scott and Ty Koivunen. Don was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Gene Koivunen

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Sawdust Theatre melodrama cast working hard for opening night

By DEAN BRICKEy

COQUILLE — The cast of the summer melodrama and the singers/ dancers who perform in the olios between acts are working at a heady pace to prepare for the opening of this year’s play at the Sawdust Theatre, 120 N. Adams St.

“We've just started incorporating some special-effect elements into the play rehearsals that I think the audience is really going to enjoy,” said Stacey Lynn Bell, who is directing the 2024 “crimedy,” titled “My, What a Circus” or “Keep Your Big Hands Off My Bigfoot!”

The performance combines an attempted kidnapping, a real “kidnapping,” loads of laughs and a few surprises.

“The play is full of gags and laughs that guests of all ages will appreciate,” Bell said, adding, “with his name right in the title, it’s safe to assume that our elusive, big-footed friend might make a guest appearance on stage.”

Each year the play is double-cast so the actors and actresses take turns performing throughout the summer schedule. The play debuts at 7 p.m. Friday, May 31, at a Sawdust Theatre Champagne Benefit sponsored by the Rotary Club of Coquille.

Tickets are $25 and are available from Rotarians or at River Cities Realty, 135 Second St., Coquille.

Performances are scheduled at 7 p.m. every Saturday until Labor Day with some Friday evening and Sunday afternoon matinees sprinkled in here and there. A full schedule is available at https://www.sawdusttheatre.com/wpsite/performance-schedule/.

The melodrama, written by Lynn Kindred and Marty Brennan, first was performed on the Sawdust Theatre stage about a dozen years ago. A couple of the cast members were in the play then, “but they’re playing different roles,” Bell said.

The cast chosen for the summer extravaganza consists of 20 actors and actresses portraying 10 characters.

Jesse Knudsen and Michael Haggbloom are cast as Ebenezer Goodsoul, a retired lumberjack who lives with his grandchildren in a small cabin on the edge of the Oregon wilderness.

Hailey Waterman and Cassie White play Miss Abigail Goodsoul, the sweet and well-mannered granddaughter of Ebenezer. She is enamored with Cyrus, though she is too soft-spoken to talk to him on her regular visits to town.

Dean Hallmark and Johnny Crawford take the role of Cyrus Morningside, the son of Matilda. Cyrus helps out at the post office. Quick-witted but shy, he is totally infatuated with Abigail but, alas, is too tongue-tied to ever speak to her.

Kathi Simonetti and Kaylee Kutsch portray Matilda Morningside, postmistress and mother to Cyrus. She’s a good-hearted widow who has a partiality for Ebenezer Goodsoul.

Kendall Roberts and Donny Argo act as Rufus Goodsoul, the precarious younger brother of Abigail. He loves to tease his sister about her feelings for Cyrus.

Dan Barnett and Marc Ogle, dressed in a black top hat and cape, play Darius Dingling (Boo … Hiss!), the evil and conniving owner of the “famous” Dingling Brothers Three-Ring Circus. He’s on the hunt for a big-footed critter to add to his circus attractions. Darius has an unending lust for money — and sweet young things!

Caleb Prince and Alex Goble portray Dorfius Dingling, the dimwitted, but sincere, younger brother of Darius.

Nancy Wilson and Joanne Ogle are cast as Jezebel Golddigger, a self-absorbed woman

with an uncanny ability to attract men of means. She also possesses an uncanny ability to find herself widowed on a regular basis.

Heather Mong and Daricca Kelly play Beatrice Boilermaker. Enthusiastic, but often overshadowed, Beatrice is the plain barmaid at Bill’s Place. (Bill’s Place!) Forever wistful and longing for love, she becomes smitten with the dim-witted Dorfius.

Oh, and we can’t forget Ed Tyner as Bigfoot, the tall and elusive woodland creature who is the object of the Dingling Brothers’ search.

Will Darius’s lust for money be abated once he captures the elusive Bigfoot, or will his desire for innocent young maidens leave the town whirling when he kidnaps sweet Abigail as well?

Can Cyrus rescue both Abigail and Bigfoot from the clutches of the nefarious Darius?

All these questions, and more, will be answered on stage at the Sawdust Theatre this summer!

Tickets are $10 each. They are available at River Cities Realty, 135 Second St., Coquille, online at https://www. tix.com/ticket-sales/sawdusttheatre/4691 or at the door.

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