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As summer approaches, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is encouraging people heading outdoors to enjoy Oregon’s lakes, rivers and reser-
voirs to be on the look-out for potentially toxic cyanobacteria blooms. Cyanobacteria are bene cial bacteria found in all fresh water worldwide. The bacteria can multiply into blooms in any water body under the right condi-
tions — warm weather, sunlight, water temperature, nutrients and water chemistry. Many blooms are harmless, but some can produce cyanotoxins that make people and animals sick.
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Coos Bay, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College is pleased to announce Reilly Meehan is the 2024 Distinguished Alumnus. Meehan graduated in 2011 from Southwestern with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Culinary Arts.
The Distinguished Alumni award recognizes individuals who demonstrate signi cant contributions to their professions, communities, or academia.
“Being chosen as the 2024 SWOCC Distinguished Alumni is a high honor and I am beyond grateful for the opportunity to continue to represent SWOCC and OCCI for years to come,” Meehan said.
“I was given the opportunity to pursue a career that not only allows me creative expression but also freedom and a space for individuality – all thanks to the nurturing nature of the staff and teachers I crossed paths with during my time as a student here. I look forward to seeing what
Exposure to cyanotoxins occurs when water is swallowed while swimming, or when people inhale water droplets during high-speed activities such as water-skiing or wakeboarding. Symptoms of exposure to cyanotoxins include:
Diarrhea Cramps Vomiting Numbness
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The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has issued an advisory of the risks associated with raw (unpasteurized) milk consumption amid the current H5N1 “bird flu” outbreak in dairy cattle.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently tested 297 retail milk samples from 38 states for H5N1 virus. About 20% of these samples tested positive for H5N1 viral fragments, but none contained live infectious virus because the H5N1 virus had been killed through pasteuri-
Coos Bay, OR—The Marshfield High School Class of 1974 announces its upcoming 50th reunion to be held on August 9 and 10, 2024. To ensure receipt of reunion information, classmates are asked to update their mailing address by contacting Lynda Ellingsen (Entz) at 541-297-5767. Reunion information can be found on their Facebook Group page:Marshfield Class of 1974 50th Reunion Coos Bay OR, and, also on the Marshfield High School Alumni web-site: marshfield. coos-bay.k12.or.us
Tuesday, June 18, the Coos Bay Public Library and the Coos Bay Art Museum are teaming up to host Art in Park at Mingus Park. From 10:00am-noon, the museum and library will host stations in the park with art projects inspired by nature designed for kids and families. The event is free and open to the public.
The event is part of the Coos Bay Public Library’s annual Summer Reading Program. During the summer, the Library offers both a reading challenge and programming for all ages which encourage people to read, learn, connect and find their voice. Beginning June 17 and continuing through August 17, participants of any age can participate in the summer reading bingo challenge, earning badges and entry into prize drawings. Participants who register will get a special prize for entering. This year, people can participate either online or using a paper bingo sheet. Challenge registration is available on the Library’s website or at the Coos Bay Public Library.
The Coos Bay Art Museum also offers programming throughout the year in the community. During the summer, the Museum’s Art Cart is a local favorite, offering activities for kids and teens to take home and create. Located at 235 Anderson, the Museum is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday; see their website at https://www.coosart.org/ for more information. For more information on Summer Reading activities or the Reading Challenge, visit the Coos Bay Public Library’s website at www.coosbaylibrary.org, call (541) 269-1101 x 3606 or email Jennifer Knight at jknight@ coosbaylibrary.org.
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According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), there are 49 dairy cattle H5N1 outbreaks across nine states. No outbreaks have occurred in Oregon, but H5N1 is believed to be more widespread than current testing suggests.
“We know that if H5N1 is present in the milk of infected dairy cattle, it will be killed by pasteurization,” OHA State Epidemiologist and State Health Officer
Dean Sidelinger sid. “Drinking raw milk carries many health risks, and those risks may now include H5N1 infection.”
The OHA said pasteurized milk is extremely safe and has undergone a heating process that kills disease-causing bacteria and viruses. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), people who consume unpasteurized milk are at risk for a variety of illnesses such as E. coli and Salmonella. Only pasteurized milk is sold in stores and provided to children in school lunches.
Raw milk that someone consumes from the same farm over a duration of time may not always be safe. The OHA said raw milk can get contaminat-
ed in many ways. While good safety practices can reduce the chance of germs getting in raw milk, they cannot eliminate all risk.
The Oregon Department of Agriculture is offering free testing for H5N1 to dairy farms of any size in Oregon. For additional information regarding this new no-cost testing program, please visit: https://www.oregon. gov/oda/programs/AnimalHealthFeedsLivestockID/AHLicensing/ Pages/Approved-Bovine-HPAI-Sampler.aspx.
The Coquille Police Department is proud to announce that the Cars and Cops Car Show was a huge success! The Car Show took place on Saturday, June 1st, 2024. We had an amazing turnout and there were 137 cars registered for the event! It was wonderful to see so many families taking advantage of the beautiful weather and gorgeous cars. We are already looking forward to next year’s Car Show! Our trophies were
graciously sponsored by our community and local businesses in Coos County. These trophies include 1 st , 2nd , and 3rd place for each class, along with awards for Best of Show, Most Likely to be Pulled Over, Coquille’s Most Wanted, and Most Traffic Violations. Special thanks to South Coast Cruisers for sponsoring the Car Club award. This award was given to the Over the Hill Gang Car Club, they had 16 registered cars in the
show! We also had 8 raffle baskets totaling over $1,900! We are so thankful to our community and local businesses for their generous donations. The proceeds from the raffle will help support our Police Reserve Program. This event would not be possible without our amazing sponsors, donors, and volunteers. We would like to thank the following for their generosity that made this year’s Car Show possible and such a success
Chris died unexpectedly at home in Eugene on February 26th, 2024. He was 63 years old. He is survived by his children- Mitchell, Emilie and Avery. He also leaves behind his mother Beverly, sisters Erin Miller and Gwenn Youch and brother John. Chris was a graduate of Marshfield High School and the University of Oregon where he majored in Political Science. He earned a Masters Degree in Education from Western Oregon University. He
spent decades teaching, much of which was spent with the Springfield School District as a high school librarian. A lover of playing guitar and photography, he was an avid Deadhead and collected photos of his favorite bluegrass musicians. An Oregonian through and through, he spent winters skiing and summers rafting and spoke passionately of preserving our wilderness areas. A fearless Duck, he always had an eye on sports
July 17, 1935 – May 25, 2024
A memorial service for Kenneth Braxton Looney 89, of North Bend will be held Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 1:00 PM at the First Baptist Church, 1140 S 10th St. Coos Bay, with Pastor James Alexander officiating. A reception will follow in the Fellowship Hall. Ken was born July 17, 1935 to Carl Braxton Looney and Ada Fern Major at Keizer Hospital in North Bend. He passed away May 25, 2024 at home in North Bend. His family lived in Marshfield and later in San Pedro, CA where he started grade school. He, his parents, and sister lived there for a short time before moving back to Marshfield. He attended Bunker Hill Grade School, Harding Middle School and Marshfield Senior High School graduating in 1952. After graduation, he went to Oregon Technical Institute in Klamath Falls. After college, he came home to marry his high school sweet heart Helen Hilda Hasel and they were married July 12, 1953 in Coos Bay. Ken and Helen both worked for Evans Mill in Coos Bay. Later Ken worked for Safeway as a meat cutter, McKay's Markets as a truck driver, and then Thomas & Sons truck driving. In 1956, they had their daughter, Patty, in 1959 their son, Jeff, and in 1963, their son, Tim was born. Ken and Helen loved to travel and went on vacations every year going to many destinations including Ireland, New York City, North Dakota,
July 09, 1940 – May 19, 2024
and suspect he’ll be keeping tabs from the good seat up high. He was a father, son, brother and uncle. His passing leaves a hole in our hearts. He is missed.
Hawaii and Mexico to name a few. Ken loved singing and sang in high school, the Barbershop Chorus, and the First Baptist Church Choir, where they were members since 1953. He learned to hunt with his dad and uncles at an early age and became a very good hunter and made the best jerky that everyone loved. Everyone always asked for some of his delicious jerky. Ken also loved fishing, and camping, and was an avid hiker and back packer, along with Jim Batdorff and many others through the years, he hiked most of the Pacific Crest Trail that goes from Mexico to Canada. Together, Ken and Jim hiked 1374.2 miles.
He is survived by his wife of almost 71 years, Helen Looney of North Bend; daughter, Patty and Steve Woodworth of North Bend; son, Tim & Heather Looney of Coos Bay; sister, Louise Leatherman of Coos Bay; sister, Silva Bennett of North Bend; brother, Jack and Dianne Taylor of Oroville, CA and sister, Susan and Tom Taylor of Medford; grandchildren, Bradley Woodworth of North Bend and Jadie and Ian Creeger, of Eugene; great-grandchildren, Mya McDannald, Kyle Woodworth, Cadence and Julian Creeger and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and stepfather Jack Taylor and step-mother Priscilla Looney; son Jeff Looney and grandson, Eric
Cremation rites have been held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory with inurnment at Sunset Memorial Park, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel, 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www. coosbayareafunerals. com
Adored by his family and friends for nearly 84 years, William “Bill” Hosack still left us too soon. In a world with so many books left to read and questionably tasteful jokes to tell, we know he only left because he wasn’t allowed to stay. Bill was born in Emporia, Kansas on July 9, 1940, but spent most of his childhood in the Portland area, graduating from Jefferson High School in 1958. Brilliant but restless, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps later that year. He was rapidly awarded a series of meritorious promotions that earned him a coveted position in Armorer School, where he (unsurprisingly) finished first in his class. After an MOS as a machine gunner, Bill left the Marine Corps in 1962, having earned the rank of Sergeant in just three short years.
Bill was thus trained to take orders, but had always planned to follow his own. He returned to civilian life and enrolled at Portland State University where he excelled in his studies, graduating in 1966. Later that fall, the future Dr. Hosack began his medical studies at the University of Oregon Medical School, graduating with his M.D. in 1970.
Fortunately for his children, this part of Bill’s story also includes meeting and marrying the lovely Kathy Connall in 1968. By 1975, the couple had welcomed son, Zachary and daughter, Brittany, and the family was on the move to Coos Bay. Bill had accepted a position at the brand new Bay
Area Hospital as its first Chief Pathologist. The family quickly settled into the community and life was a whirlwind. By 1978, the family had expanded to include daughter, Shannon, and son, Luke. The children thrived in school and sports, and Bill quickly became a fixture at the hospital. He was respected both for his skill as a physician and beloved for his singularly coarse humor. He was elected to the Bay Area Hospital Board, served a term as Chief of Staff, and would also go on to serve as an Assistant State Medical Examiner. He retired in 2004, but was never more busy. The couple moved to the Portland area in 2009, where Bill spent the rest of his life, welcoming nine grandchildren along the way. Bill Hosack was a renaissance man with a blue collar bent. His name was Bill, or “Hose,” not Dr. Hosack. He had the air of a gentleman and the mouth of a sailor. An autodidact with a genius IQ, he was fascinated by machines, tinkered endlessly, and devoured tomes on everything. Quasars, firearm design, world history, and dead presidents. He loved motorcycles because they went really fast. He was always the funniest man in the room, and if you didn’t laugh, you at least cringed. He played with his words like toys, and made casual musings on string theory. He smelled like gun oil, wore Carhartt like a uniform, and drove a big red pick up. His moral compass held fast at true north, unyielding to
expediency, answering to none but reason. He seemed to be all things at once, larger than life. But even the funniest guy in the world can’t stay. The leader of our band left us on May 19, 2024. After a lifetime of words, we salute Bill with a few of his own. Godspeed to you, our forever “illustrious, magnanimous, patriarch, Sir!”
Bill is survived by Wife of nearly 56 years years, Kathy, children Zachary (Malin) Hosack, Brittany (Tom) MacDonald, Shannon (Colin) Wallace, and Luke (Virginia) Hosack; grandchildren Tommy, Reese, Luke, and Tate MacDonald, Ashby and Brenna Wallace, Gunnar and Lily Hosack, and Connall FjallstromHosack, sister Candice Upchurch, brother Jim Hossack. He is preceded in death by his father, Delbert Hosack, his mother, Lillian Mann, stepfather, Walla Mann, stepmother Rosalie Hosack, and sister Mary Jo Hosack. We will toast Bill on Saturday, June 15 at Bugatti’s in West Linn, from 1:00-4:00. Military Funeral Honors will be rendered on Monday, June 17, at 1:30 pm, at Willamette National Cemetery.
Danny Lee Hewitt, 85, of Coos Bay, passed away May 24, 2024 at Peeple’s Valley. Arrangements are under the care of David’s Desert Chapel, 325 W Yavapai Street, Wickenburg, Arizona.
Shelley A. Mang, 75, of Coos Bay, passed away on June 1, 2024 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.
Melvin J. Slay, 75, of Coos Bay died May 29, 2024 in Coos Bay. Services will be announced under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131 www. coosbayareafunerals.com
Dorothy "Dottie" A. England, 81 of Coos Bay died June 2, 2024 in Coos Bay. Cremation rites have been held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory, Coos Bay under the direction of Myrtle Grove Funeral Service-Bay Area. 541-269-2851. Qqq.coobayareafunerals.com
Kathryn Ann Maree, 64, of Lakeside, passed away on June 4, 2024 in Lakeside. Graveside services will be held in Victorville, California. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541756-0440.
Ellis "Bud" B. Berliner, 85, of North Bend, passed away on June 6, 2024 in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.
Thomas E. McAlpine 70, of North Bend, passed away on June 1, 2024 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.
November 10, 1942- May 7,2024
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated for James Francis “Jim” Galten, 81, of Coquille, on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 11:00 am at St. Monica Catholic Church in Coos Bay. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall. Inurnment will be at Eagle Point National Cemetery on June 20, 2024 at 2:00pm. Jim passed away May 7, 2024 at Coos Bay. He was born November 10, 1942 in Long Island, New York to William and Margaret Galten. His family moved to Brisbane, California. He attended Riordan High School and graduated from Chaminade High School in 1960. In 1966 he graduated from the University of San Francisco with a BA in sociology. He met Bobbi Haller at the USF School of Nursing and they married in 1966. Jim attended ROTC at USF and was commissioned a 2nd Lt. in the Army. After the birth of his twin girls, Theresa Marie and Lisa Maureen in 1967 he was stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington where his son Timothy Gabriel was born in 1968. Thereafter he was sent to Vietnam. After his return home he relocated his family to Concord, California and returned to school to become a finish carpenter. He raised his family in an old historic home which he lovingly restored while working construction jobs such as on the Monterey Bay Aquarium and a military installation in Hawaii. He believed in a good education so he put his
children though Catholic Schools from first grade through college. He was proud of his children and stressed that being a good person was the most important. In 1989 Jim and Bobbie moved to the Oregon coast. Here they started their own business called "The Headlands Country Mercantile”, a gift and home decor shop which they had for eighteen years. Jim made display furniture for their store and helped with everything including "gift wrapping". He continued his carpentry work and worked at Granite Plus before retiring. Their last home was in Coquille where Jim joined the VFW Post 965. He served as Commander to 20 years and was passionate about helping Veterans. He liked bringing other Veteran groups together on a common goal like recycling bottles in the county to send care packages to all the local troops deployed from here. He put out flags in town on Patriotic Holidays, did Poppy Drives, helped put out crosses on Veteran graves as well as conducting Memorial Services on Memorial Day. He helped support many projects for Veterans locally such as Stand Downs for homeless vets, Brian’s Home, firewood for vets, and building wheelchair ramps. He helped prepare Sturdivant Park for the traveling Vietnam Wall by putting up flags and making plaques of the high school graduates who were killed in action, Jim enjoyed reading and collecting many books on the making of America, the World Wars, and sea faring adventures. He enjoyed visits of his family including his grandchildren Maya and Gabe. He took them on wagon rides, attending their teddy bear tea parties that Grandma set up, eating their decorated cookies, played games and told stories. He is very proud of them too as they have grown up to be good young adults and finishing their college education. Jim is survived by his wife Bobbie of 58 years, daughter Theresa Galten, daughter, Lisa and Fernando Nava, granddaughter Maya Nava, grandson, Gabe Nava, and son, Tim Galten, brother John and Mary Galten, nephews, Brendon and Jeremy Galten, niece, Andrea Galten, sister, Sheila and David Crocker, sister, Anita and Danny Innocencio, and nephews Anthony and Matthew Innocencio.
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TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE TS No.: 172991
APN: 0004162700
Reference is made to that certain deed made by James L. Inman and Arlene D. Inman, as tenants by the entirety as Grantor to Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., as Trustee, in favor of Bank of America, N.A., a National Banking Association as Beneficiary, dated 11/12/2008, recorded 11/20/2008, in the official records of Coos County, Oregon as Instrument No. 2008-11693 in Book xx, Page xx covering the following described real property situated in said County and State, to wit: See attached Exhibit A EXHIBIT “A” ALL THAT CERTAIN LAND SITUATED IN THE STATE OF OR, COUNTY OF Coos, CITY OF Coos Bay, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 4, FRUITVALE, COOS COUNTY, OREGON. EXCEPT: ALL THAT PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN DEED TO ROBERT F. YARRINGTON ET UX BY DOCUMENT RECORDED JUNE 14,1957 IN BOOK 258, PAGE 597 RECORDS OF COOS COUNTY, OREGON. ALSO EXCEPT: ALL THAT PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN DEED TO EDMOND LAFORTUNE, IN DOCUMENT RECORDED OCTOBER 12,1953 IN BOOK 230, PAGE 103 RECORDS OF COOS COUNTY, OREGON. ALSO EXCEPT: ALL THAT PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN DEED TO EDWARD P. MCKEAN-SMITH, ET UX, IN DOCUMENT RECORDED APRIL 24,1960 IN BOOK 278, PAGE 405 RECORDS OF COOS COUNTY, OREGON. ALSO EXCEPT: ALL THAT PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN DEED TO TULLY L. ALLEN, ET AL, IN DOCUMENT RECORDED OCTOBER 5,1960 IN BOOK 281, PAGE 270 RECORDS OF COOS COUNTY, OREGON. ALSO EXCEPT: ALL THAT PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN DEED TO V J. WILLIS, ET UX IN DOCUMENT RECORDED MAY 18,1961 IN BOOK 285, PAGE 244 RECORDS OF COOS COUNTY, OREGON. Commonly known as: 63668 Isthmus Heights Road, Coos Bay, OR 97420 The current beneficiary is PHH Mortgage Corporation pursuant to assignment of deed of trust recorded on 04/24/2024 as Inst No. 2024-02429 in the records of Coos, Oregon. The beneficiary has elected and directed successor trustee to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes: the default for which the foreclosure is made is the grantor’s failure to: 1. By the reason of said default the beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said deed of trust immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to wit: Principal balance of: $211,936.98; 2. Interest through 05/02/2024 in the amount of: $139,570.58 3. MIP/PMI Advances in the amount of: $28,288.71 4. Servicing Fees in the amount of: $5,550.00 5. Corporate Advances in the Amount of: $7,921.30 6. Together with the interest thereon at the rate 7.01% per annum until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said deed of trust. The principal sum of $211,936.98 together with the interest thereon at the rate 7.01% per annum until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said deed of trust. Whereof, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee will on 09/10/2024
at the hour of 11:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statutes, at the front entrance of the Courthouse, 250 N. Baxter St, Coquille 97423 County of Coos, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured (and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee). Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes; has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), There is a default by the grantor or other person owing an obligation, or by their successor-in-interest, the performance of which is secured by said trust deed with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of default of such provision; the default for which foreclosure is made is due to the non-payment of property taxes and/or insurance and other charges in the amount of $7,811.73 and subsequent tax payments and charges thereafter. 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 the sale. In construing this, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other person owing obligation, the performance of which is secured by said trust deed; the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by Prime Recon LLC. 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. Also, please be advised that pursuant to the terms stated on the Deed of Trust and Note, the beneficiary is allowed to conduct property inspections while there is a default. This shall serve as notice that the beneficiary shall be conducting property inspections on the referenced property. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. NOTICE TO
The property in which you are living is in foreclosure. A foreclosure sale is scheduled for 09/10/2024 (date). The date of this sale may be postponed. Unless the lender that is foreclosing on this property is paid before the sale date, the foreclosure will go through and someone new will own this property. After the sale, the new owner is required to provide you with contact information and notice that the sale took place. The following information applies to you only if you are a bona fide tenant occupying and renting this property as a residential dwelling under a legitimate rental agreement. The information does not apply to you if you own this property or if you are not a bona fide residential tenant. If the foreclosure sale goes through, the new owner will have the right to require you to move out. Before the new owner can require you to move, the new owner must provide you with written notice that specifies the date by which you must move out. If you do not leave before the move-out date, the new owner can have the sheriff remove you from the property after a court hearing. You will receive notice of the court hearing. PROTECTION FROM EVICTION IF YOU ARE A BONA FIDE TENANT OCCUPYING AND RENTING THIS PROPERTY AS A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CONTINUE LIVING IN THIS PROPERTY AFTER THE FORECLOSURE SALE FOR: • 60 DAYS FROM THE DATE YOU ARE GIVEN A WRITTEN TERMINATION NOTICE, IF YOU HAVE A FIXED TERM LEASE; OR • AT LEAST 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE YOU ARE GIVEN A WRITTEN TERMINATION NOTICE, IF YOU HAVE A MONTH-TO-MONTH OR WEEK-TO-WEEK RENTAL AGREEMENT. If the new owner wants to move in and use this property as a primary residence, the new owner can give you written notice and require you to move out after 30 days, even though you have a fixed term lease with more than 30 days left. You must be provided with at least 30 days’ written notice after the foreclosure sale before you can be required to move. A bona fide tenant is a residential tenant who is not the borrower (property owner) or a child, spouse or parent of the borrower, and whose rental agreement: • Is the result of an arm’s-length transaction; • Requires the payment of rent that is not substantially less than fair market rent for the property, unless the rent is reduced or subsidized due to a federal, state or local subsidy; and • Was entered into prior to the date of the foreclosure sale. ABOUT YOUR TENANCY BETWEEN NOW AND THE FORECLOSURE SALE: RENT YOU SHOULD CONTINUE TO PAY RENT TO YOUR LANDLORD UNTIL THE PROPERTY IS SOLD OR UNTIL A COURT TELLS YOU OTHERWISE. IF YOU DO NOT PAY RENT, YOU CAN BE EVICTED. BE SURE TO KEEP PROOF OF ANY PAYMENTS YOU MAKE. SECURITY DEPOSIT You may apply your security deposit and any rent you paid in advance against the current rent you owe your landlord as provided in ORS 90.367. To do this, you must notify your landlord in writing that you want to subtract the amount of your security deposit or prepaid rent from your rent payment. You may do this only for the rent you owe your current landlord. If you do this, you must do so before the foreclosure sale. The business or individual who buys this property at the foreclosure sale is not responsible to you for any deposit or prepaid rent you
paid to your landlord. ABOUT YOUR TENANCY AFTER THE FORECLOSURE SALE
The new owner that buys this property at the foreclosure sale may be willing to allow you to stay as a tenant instead of requiring you to move out after 30 or 60 days. After the sale, you should receive a written notice informing you that the sale took place and giving you the new owner’s name and contact information. You should contact the new owner if you would like to stay. If the new owner accepts rent from you, signs a new residential rental agreement with you or does not notify you in writing within 30 days after the date of the foreclosure sale that you must move out, the new owner becomes your new landlord and must maintain the property. Otherwise: • You do not owe rent; • The new owner is not your landlord and is not responsible for maintaining the property on your behalf; and • You must move out by the date the new owner specifies in a notice to you. The new owner may offer to pay your moving expenses and any other costs or amounts you and the new owner agree on in exchange for your agreement to leave the premises in less than 30 or 60 days. You should speak with a lawyer to fully understand your rights before making any decisions regarding your tenancy. IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO TRY TO FORCE YOU TO LEAVE YOUR DWELLING UNIT WITHOUT FIRST GIVING YOU WRITTEN NOTICE AND GOING TO COURT TO EVICT YOU. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS, YOU SHOULD CONSULT A LAWYER. If you believe you need legal assistance, contact the Oregon State Bar and ask for the lawyer referral service. Contact information for the Oregon State Bar is included with this notice. If you do not have enough money to pay a lawyer and are otherwise eligible, you may be able to receive legal assistance for free. Information about whom to contact for free legal assistance is included with this notice. OREGON STATE BAR, 16037 S.W. Upper Boones Ferry Road, Tigard Oregon 97224, Phone (503) 620-0222, Toll-free 1-800-452-8260 Website: http://www. oregonlawhelp.org NOTICE TO VETERANS If the recipient of this notice is a veteran of the armed forces, assistance may be available from a county veterans’ service officer or community action agency. Contact information for a service officer appointed for the county in which you live and contact information for a community action agency that serves the area where you live may be obtained by calling a 2-1-1 information service. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act requires that we state the following: this is an attempt to collect, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If a discharge has been obtained by any party through bankruptcy proceedings: This shall not be construed to be an attempt to collect the outstanding indebtedness or hold you personally liable for the debt. This letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. The Successor Trustee, Prime Recon LLC, has authorized the undersigned attorney to execute the document on the Successor Trustee’s behalf as allowed under ORS 86.713(8). Dated: 5/10/2024
TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE T.S. No.: OR-24986659-RM Reference is made to that certain deed made by, WILLIAM D HATHAWAY as Grantor to LSI TITLE COMPANY OF OREGON, as trustee, in favor of JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Beneficiary, dated 7/21/2010, recorded 7/30/2010, in official records of COOS County, Oregon in book/reel/volume No. and/or as fee/file/ instrument/microfilm/ reception number 20106934 and subsequently assigned or transferred by operation of law to NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing covering the following described real property situated in said County, and State. APN: 29 S 12 W 09 CD 1900 Beginning at the Southeast corner of Sengstacken’s Addition to Myrtle Point, Coos County, Oregon; thence North along the East line of said addition and said East line extended 498.9 feet to a 3/4 inch Galvanized iron pipe 30 inches long driven down flush into the ground: thence South 87 degrees 19’ East 100.5 feet, more or less, to the Northwest corner of plat of Apple Hills Addition to the City Myrtle Point; thence South along the West line of said addition and the West line extended 489.9 feet to a point East of the point of beginning; thence West 100 5 feet to the point of beginning. Excepting therefrom that portion embraced in the County road said property being located in Section 9 and 16 of Township 29 South Range 12 West of the Williamette Meridian, Coos County Oregon. Commonly known as: 1531 SPRUCE ST, MYRTLE POINT, OR 97458 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:
$16,166.21 TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF:
$117,874.50 Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day-to-day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. It will be necessary for you to contact the Trustee before the time you tender reinstatement or the payoff amount so that you may be advised of the exact amount you will be required to pay. By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the trust deed immediately due and payable, those sums being the following, to- wit: The installments of principal and interest which became due on 5/1/2023, 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 9/18/2024 at the hour of 1:00 PM, Standard of Time, as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, At the Main Entrance to the Coos County Courthouse, located at 250 North Baxter Street, Coquille, OR 9742 County of COOS, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by
tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. Other than as shown of record, neither the beneficiary nor the trustee has any actual notice of any person having or claiming to have any lien upon or interest in the real property hereinabove described subsequent to the interest of the trustee in the trust deed, or of any successor in interest to grantor or of any lessee or other person in possession of or occupying the property, except: Name and Last Known Address and Nature of Right, Lien or Interest William Hathaway 1531 SPRUCE ST
MYRTLE POINT, OR 97458 Original Borrower For Sale Information Call: 800-280-2832 or Login to: www.auction.com In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to this grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION. If any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s money and take further action as necessary. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If
you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. NOTICE TO TENANTS: TENANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY HAVE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AFFORDED TO THEM UNDER ORS 86.782 AND POSSIBLY UNDER FEDERAL LAW. ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE OF SALE, AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, IS A NOTICE TO TENANTS THAT SETS FORTH SOME OF THE PROTECTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO A TENANT OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY AND WHICH SETS FORTH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE COMPLIED WITH BY ANY TENANT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE AFFORDED PROTECTION, AS REQUIRED UNDER ORS 86.771. TS No: OR-24986659-RM Dated: 5/10/2024 Quality Loan Service Corporation, as Trustee Signature By: Jeff Stenman, President Trustee’s Mailing Address: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE
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CW24-2057 STORAGE AUCTION for Bay Park Mini Storage 93645 Shoshone Ln. Coos
CW24-2073 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS In the Matter of the Estate of: GARY LEE FELLOWS, Deceased. Case No. 24PB03747 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Kevin Eric Fellows has been appointed Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the Personal Representative at P.O. Box 600 Coos Bay, OR 97420, within four (4) months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, Drew Scott Betts. Dated and first published on May 31st, 2024. /s/ Drew Scott Betts, OSB #205521 Attorney for Personal Representative.
Dylan Johnson, Weyerhaeuser forester and firefighter crew leader, said he has one fear heading into Oregon’s 2024 summer and fall wildfire season.
“The ice storm that we had this past winter has created a lot of heavy concentrated fuel loading across the landscape, so there is a a lot of new fresh dead and down materials,” he said. “That increases the danger of spreading hot and intense fires and it will be difficult to get to the fires for suppression.”
Johnson also worries about the rugged terrain along the Oregon Coast range.
“Yes, it is steep and deep,” he said. “That definitely doesn’t help with the fire behavior.
The terrain plays a factor in fire growth. It starts at
the bottom of the slope and is forced up as the heat rises. It can run up the slope pretty quick.”
Joining local, state, and federal forestry officials, Johnson is urging property owners to prepare now for the wildfire season ahead.
“The biggest message that rural land owners need to know is to make sure that you have a defensible space around your home,” he said. “The Oregon Department of Forestry and most fire districts can come to your property and access your property and make suggestions of how you can increase your defensible space, so that way it is less of a fire risk.”
According to the reports, wildfires burned across 190,507 acres in Oregon in 2023. A comparably low fire season. Fire officials said the Flat Fire in Curry County and
the Bedrock Fire in Lane County burned more than 65,000 combined acres in 2023. Those fires were controlled after easterly winds eased and firefighters deployed rapid suppression efforts.
Mental health impact
According to Johnson, battling wildfires is physically exhausting and can adversely impact a firefighter’s mental health.
“It is exhausting both physically and mentally,” he said. “It’s work in the summer time, so there is the heat of the season. You are working constantly. Long days. Just a few days off here and there. It is definitely a challenge.”
So how does Johnson and the other firefighters deal with such a challenge?
“Take rest and relaxation when you have the opportunity,” he said. “Your rely on your crew
mates. They are like your family. You spend five six months of the year with these folks developing really good relationships. Everybody is going through the same thing. So you can talk with the people that are going through the same thing that you are. It is just your support system. So, staying positive is the biggest thing. Do your job safety, effectively and efficiently.”
Currently, as a Weyerhaeuser forester, Johnson is helping reforest the fire-damaged Holiday Farms property.
“We lost about a third of our tree from from that wildfire,” he said. “We are basically having to start over and plant new trees.”
Weyerhaeuser partnership
For the third year, Weyerhaeuser has partnered with Firefighter Behavioral Health
Alliance to help provide specialized support and mental health resources for wildland firefighters. Addressing mental health challenges without stigma is critical to keeping firefighters safe, and the Fighting Fires Together campaign is designed to provide an important platform to amplify education and resources available for wildland firefighters and their families in the Pacific Northwest.
Weyerhaeuser’s annual campaign provides online resources in partnership with the Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance designed to support wildland firefighters and their families, including videos on mental health topics, educational articles and contacts for wildland firefighter-specific support groups and experienced counselors.
The mission of Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance is to collaborate, develop and implement behavioral health awareness, prevention, intervention, and post crisis strategies to provide firefighters with an easily accessible and confidential source of information.
“After launching the Fighting Fires Together campaign with FBHA three years ago, we’re proud to continue this effort to support wildland firefighters and their mental health as they work in challenging conditions to protect our communities,” Weyerhaeuser Western Timberlands Vice President Bill Frings said. “Weyerhaeuser’s approach to wildfire preparedness, prevention and mitigation is a yearround strategy, and part of this includes ensuring wildland firefighters have access to the resources they need to carry out this work.”
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Yoga Every Wednesday in June/ July @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Coos Art Meseum
Artist Studio Group
Wednesdays, June 12; June 26; July 10; July 24; August 21; August 28; September 11; September 25
@ 11 am – 4 pm
Coos Art Museum
Bluegrass Jam Session
Second Friday in June, July, and August @ 2:00 pm
North Bend Public Library
Join Willie and the South Coast Bluegrass Band at the North Bend Public Library for a Bluegrass Jam Session every second Friday during June, July, and August. All skill levels are welcome to attend.
Preschool Storytime
Every Tuesday June 15 –August 3 @ 10:30 am
Baby Play
Every Thursday (July 4
cancelled) June 15 – August 3 @ 10:30 am
Toddler Music and Movement
Every Friday June 15 – August 3 @ 10:30 am
Jay the Magician
Saturday, June 15
@ 2:00 pm
Meeting Room of the North Bend Public Library
The North Bend Public Library is kicking off their Summer Reading Program with a performance by Jay the Magician. Jay "the Magician" Frasier is an award-winning master of sleight-of-hand and physical comedy. He is known for delighting audiences of all ages through crowd participation and engaging the imagination. No registration is required to attend.
A Talk Entitled
“Arresting Alzheimer’s” Monday, June 17 @ 6:00 pm
Meeting Room of North Bend Public Library
OSU Extension's Stephanie Polizzi, MPH, RDN, will present a talk on preventing Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia at the North Bend Public Library. Stephanie will explain that despite how dementia symptoms, including Alzheimer’s disease, often occur after age 65, dementia is not a normal part of aging. During her talk, Stephanie will outline the major causes of Alzheimer’s and dementia and will empower listeners to make lifestyle changes that help prevent these degenerative diseases.
Beginning Oil Painting
Tuesdays, June 18; June 25; July 2 @ 2 pm – 6 pm
Coos Art Museum in Art Ed Classroom
Art in the Park
Tuesday, June 18 @ 10 am – 12 pm Mingus Park
Tuesday, June 18, the Coos Bay Public Library and the Coos Bay Art Museum are
“We can think of no one more capable or qualified than Don Crowe to create a consistent, guest-centered culture across the Dream Golf collection of re-
teaming up to host Art in Park at Mingus Park. From 10:00am-noon, the museum and library will host stations in the park with art projects inspired by nature designed for kids and families. The event is free and open to the public.
Coos History Museum Free Day! Tuesday, June 18 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Coos History Museum
The Coos History Museum will have a Free Day on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (last gallery entry at 4:15PM). Free museum admission includes fun for all ages: Access to all current exhibits (including the Alonzo Tucker), tour of the Lansing Research Library, interactive discovery cart and activities for kids! The Coos History Museum will be closed the following day, Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in honor of Juneteenth.
Juneteenth: Honoring the Black Freedom Struggle Tuesday, June 18 @ 2:00 pm Umpqua Hall at Southwestern Oregon Community College
Taylor Stewart from Oregon Remembrance Project Hosted in the Umpqua Hall @ Southwestern Oregon Community College Campus 1988 Newmark Ave, Coos Bay, OR 97420.
African Drumming Wednesday, June 19 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm Black Market Gourmet
African Drumming with Gansango Music and Dance Company during the first hour & Our Annual Family Reunion reception to follow with an essay Honoring Mr. Alonzo Tucker by Aya Koffi-Plebou along with a song by Zaria Hamilton and a History of Family Reunions Talk with FREE Food @ Black Market Gourmet at 495 Central Ave, Coos Bay, 97420.
Gansango Music & Dance Company Tours Oregon’s South Coast Wednesday, June 19 @ 5:00 pm Coos Bay Plaza
Travel to Africa with Gansango Music & Dance Company! Two performance artists from the company will perform music and dance from West Africa throughout the South Coast this June in a series of interactive performances and workshops that will entertain and educate, blending contemporary and traditional dance with drumming, song and audience participation. All performances and workshops are free and open to all ages.
Teen Escape Room Wednesday, June 19 @ 4:00 pm Meeting Room of the North Bend Public Library
Teens can have fun and solve the puzzles and clues to escape from NBPL’s Escape Room before time runs
sorts,” said Dream Golf Partner Chris Keiser. Chris and his brother Michael Keiser head Dream Golf, building on the ideas originated by their father, Mike Keiser, as he was developing Bandon Dunes.
out! All snacks and drinks will be provided.
North Bend Fire Department Visit Thursday, June 20 @ 2:00 pm Meeting Room of the North Bend Public Library
The North Bend Fire Department will visit North Bend Public Library for a special storytime event. During their visit, children will learn about fire safety and get to explore the firetruck. The program is appropriate for children of all ages and their families.
FREE Screening of The Black Panther Friday, June 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
The Egyptian Theatre
FREE Screening of The Black Panther @ The Egyptian Theater 229 South Broadway, Coos Bay OR 97420.
Mixed Media Artist Group with Natalie Hargreaves Fridays, June 21; July 5; July 19; August 2; August 23; September 6; September 20 @ 11 am – 4 pm
Coos Art Museum
A Talk on Pollinators Saturday, June 22 @ 1:00 pm
Meeting Room of North Bend Public Library
Gardening expert Rowan Keltz is giving a talk at the North Bend Public Library about bees, butterflies, and other pollinators and how to create a pollinator-friendly garden. Rowan has been gardening for over sixty years. She also holds a master’s degree from the John T. Lyle Center for Regenerative Studies, focusing on ecosystems and land management methods. She is a member of the Coquille Valley Seed Community and happily shares plant starts, seeds, and her diverse knowledge with the community.
Coos Bay Shakespeare in the Park June 22, 23, 29, 30 @ 2:30 pm Mingus Park
In its 9th year of presenting free Shakespeare plays, Coos Bay Shakespeare in the Park will present Julius Caesar two consecutive weekends in June -- June 22, 23, 29, 30 – green show beginning at 2:30 p.m., play beginning at 3pm.
Teen Program: Statement Buttons! Wednesday, June 24 @ 4:00 pm North Bend Public Library
Teens are invited to the North Bend Public Library to create customized, wearable buttons with our button press to express themselves. All materials, snacks and drinks will be provided. No registration is required for this program, and all materials and snacks will be provided.
“You Do Speak English, Don’t You?”
Two veteran Bandon Dunes team members are now overseeing operations at the world-renowned resort on the South Coast of Oregon. Jeff Simonds has been elevated to General Manager, and Ken Nice, former director of agron-
with Mark and Helena Greathouse Thursday, June 25 @ 6:30 pm Meeting Room of North Bend Public Library
"You Do Speak English, Don't You?" is a family-friendly, cabaret-style variety show. It features humorous stories from the duo's first meeting in Hamburg, Germany as foreign students (Helena from former Czechoslovakia and Mark from the US) to falling in love, getting married, and eventually moving to Mark's native Oregon. The show further explores Helena's experience growing up behind the Iron Curtain and the challenges Helena and Mark have experienced as a Czech-American couple living in the US.
Creating a PleasantSmelling Room Spray with Cheryl O’Dell Tuesday, June 25 @ 3:30 pm Conference Room of the North Bend Public Library
A class by Natural Grocers Cheryl O'Dell on creating a pleasant-smelling room spray from everyday ingredients will be held at the North Bend Public Library. Cheryl O’Dell holds a Master of Science Degree in nutrition from Bastyr University, School of Natural Medicine. Her passion is engaging with the local community to achieve their health goals by helping them establish healthy habits that align with their individual lifestyles. When not at Natural Grocers, Cheryl enjoys spending time in the natural areas of Coos Bay and participating in the region's local festivities.
Teen Book Swap Wednesday, June 26 @ 4:00 pm
Meeting Room of the North Bend Public Library
All teens are invited to the North Bend Public Library for a book swap. Bring your unwanted books and swap them with other teens. Snacks and drinks will also be provided.
Food Hero: Kids Can Cook Thursday, June 27 @ 2:00 pm North Bend Public Library
Many Hands Make Light Work: Oregon Bay Area Beautification Friday, June 28 @ 1:00 pm
Meeting Room of the North Bend Public Library
Learn about the Oregon Bay Area Beautification, a volunteer organization and nonprofit dedicated to the goal of beautifying public spaces in the Oregon Bay Area.
OBAB’s founder and president, Beth Chu, will share an overview of OBAB’s mission and discuss how you can make a difference.
Poetry Concert with Thomas Mitchell and Richard Robbins Saturday, June 29 @ 1:00 pm Meeting Room of the North Bend Public Library
omy, is now the resort’s Managing Director.
“I was fortunate to spend seven incredible years as GM of Bandon Dunes,” Crowe said. “Bandon is where the idea of Dream Golf originated, and I got to
The North Bend Public Library will host a Poetry Concert with Thomas Mitchell and Richard Robbins.
Family Art Class: Styrofoam Painting Saturday, July 6 @ 2 pm – 3 pm Coos Art Museum
The Coos Canvas: 20th Maritime Exhibit Saturday, July 6; Opening @ 4 pm; Dinner @ 6pm Coos Art Museum
Dirty Soda Party for Teens Monday, July 8 @ 4:00 pm North Bend Public Library
Teens can create their own dirty soda, by mixing their choice of soda with flavored syrups and cream. Teens can experiment with different flavors to create their own custom drink. Snacks will also be provided. The program is for teens ages 13-18, and no registration is required.
Wildlife Safari:Here Today, Gone Tomorrow? Tuesday, July 9 @ 2:00 pm North Bend Public Library
During the program, families with children are invited to learn the difference between endangered and vulnerable species, what causes species extinction, and what zoos and scientists are doing to recover species populations. They will also experience an up-close encounter with 4 animal ambassadors – an American badger, a rainbow boa, a desert tortoise, and a blacktailed prairie dog.
Living and Working in Space with Dr. Aaron Coyner Thursday, July 11 @ 6:00 pm North Bend Public Library
Dr. Aaron Coyner will give a presentation on "Living and Working in Space" at the North Bend Public Library. Join us to learn how astronauts recycle and reuse supplies to extend the use of the limited resources available to them.
Dr. Aaron Coyner is a solar physicist and faculty member at Southwestern Oregon Community College. He has research experience having spent graduate school at Rice University, and a 3-year post-doctoral research term at NASA/Goddard Spaceflight Center. Since 2019, he has been a NASA Solar System Ambassador with a goal to make space accessible to everyone.
Fused Glass Jewelry Saturday, July 13 @ 1 pm – 3 pm Coos Art Museum
Museum of Natural and Cultural History’s Journey Under the Sea Saturday, July 13 @ 2:00 pm North Bend Public Library
Families with children are invited to explore Oregon's underwater environments and discover the amazing variety of life that can be
see first-hand how meaningful the experience of a beautiful location, worldclass golf, and welcoming, intentional hospitality can be. My goal is to ensure that anyone who travels to a Dream Golf Resort now or in the future will be able to enjoy
found in kelp forests or rugged, rocky reefs. During this interactive program, children will engage in activities and investigations that will inspire them to protect Oregon's diverse ocean habitat.
Historic Sketching Walking Tour
Wednesday, July 17 @ 12 pm – 3 pm Coos Art Museum Lies, Sex, and Radio with Dick Wagner Wednesday, July 17 @ 6:30 pm North Bend Public Library
A talk on the colorful life and career of the famed radio host M. Sayle Taylor. M. Sayle Taylor was a self-proclaimed sex and marriage expert who rose to national prominence in the 1930s with his radio show the "Voice of Experience." Before his rise to fame, he was closely connected to the Coos Bay area and served as Marshfield High principal in 1922 and 1923 and as North Bend School Superintendent from 1923 through 1926. However, despite his illustrious career as a successful media psychologist, he lacked professional credentials and qualifications, and he led a secret life that concealed a dark history of crime and deception.
Dragon Theatre Puppets: The Super Silly Circus Wednesday, July 17 @ 10:30 am North Bend Public Library On Wednesday, July 17 at 10:30 AM, Dragon Theater Puppets will perform an interactive puppet show, "The Super Silly Circus," at the North Bend Library. During the show, watch the Circus Ringmaster try, and fail, to have the greatest circus on the earth but learn that even if you make a mistake, you can still have your dreams come true.
Teen Trivia Event Wedensday, July 17 @ 2:00 pm North Bend Public Library On Wednesday, July 17 at 2:00 PM, teens ages 13-18 are invited to the North Bend Public Library for Teen Trivia. Teens can put their knowledge of pop culture, music, books, and movies to the test! Snacks and drinks will be provided.
The Coastal Watershed Game Thursday, July 18 @ 3:30 pm North Bend Public Library North Bend Public Library will welcome the Coos Watershed Association and the South Slough Reserve for The Coastal Watershed Game! The Coastal Watershed Game is an active, hands-on simulation that helps groups learn how land use impacts water quality and natural resources. Participants are invited to collaborate with each other to play and learn about watershed health.
the same spirit that has made Bandon and Sand Valley two of the most admired golf destinations in the world.” Crowe will work out of Dream Golf’s Chicago office.
Coos County will be hosting a Hazardous Waste Collection Event on June 22nd, 2024. Any items or substances that would otherwise be hazardous to dispose of can be collected for proper removal and safe disposal.
Given Coos County’s proximity to multiple protected nature areas, as well as crucial waterways and estuaries, it is critical that materials that are potentially dangerous to the environment are handled properly. Care-
less dumping can do real harm to the environment, or even your neighbors, as hazardous chemicals can easily contaminate any environment they are introduced to.
To make the collection as safe and smooth as possible, the county has released an official list of the materials and items they are, and are not, accepting. This, alongside guidelines for how to properly pack hazardous products, should help the event accomplish its goal
of safe disposal.
HOW TO BRING HAZ-
ARDOUS ITEMS
-Products should be left in their original container. If materials are not in original containers, they must be properly labeled.
-Do not mix products together.
-Make sure all containers are properly sealed. Any leaks should be secured in a secondary leak-proof container.
-Transport everything in a sturdy box or tub.
-Do not put items in plastic bags.
-Containers must be smaller than 5 gallons.
ACCEPTABLE ITEMS:
Aerosol sprays, antifreeze, arts and hobby chemicals, ballasts, brake fluid, cleaning supplies, degreasers, engine cleaners, fluorescent lighting/ tubes, furniture stripper, herbicides, gas cylinders, HID lamps, kerosene/gas,
lead acid batteries, lighter fluid, mercury, motor oil, paints/stains, pesticides, poisons, pool chemicals, rust remover, slug bait, solvents/thinners, thermostats/thermometers, transmission fluid, turpentine, weed killers, wood preservatives, etc.
NOT ACCETABLE
ITEMS:
Ammunition, asbestos, explosives, fireworks, medical waste, radioactive waste, sharp objects, etc.
Those who wish to participate in this safe disposal initiative can bring their materials to the Beaver Hill Transfer Site, a quarter mile south of Milepost 253 on Highway 101. This event, hosted between Coos Bay and Bandon, is open to all Coos County residents. Let it serve as a reminder to always be cautious when disposing of something that may be hazardous.
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I love this rst photo, taken 40 years ago (October 1983) along First Street as people took advantage of a deep hole caused by dredging for the new boat basin.
The subhead reads: "Fishermen line riprap along new boat basin hoping to pull in their share of salmon.
"Local shermen were pretty pleased with their 'million dollar shing hole' this week as they lined the rock jetties of the new boat basin to bask in the best jack salmon season in more than a decade."
Rollie Parks, school superintendent and ardent sherman, said the salmon had found a deep resting hole and are waiting until the water muddies up ... and then, Parks said, they will be gone.
"'We think these are enhancement sh from the hatchbox program. Most of the sh caught so far are two-year-old jack salmon. Fishermen large and small, and in increasing numbers, began trying their luck around the new boat basin last week.'"
Hard to think of a better tourist draw ....
The Port of Bandon has recently undergone an $11 million upgrade.
Parks is shing, far left, and I can see Tom McGinty and Jay Hess (white jacket) in front of the Ford van across from what is now La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant near the intersection of First Street and Delaware Avenue. Note the old wooden buildings along First, and the large Coast Lumber Yard in back, that are now gone. Before the Bandon Lions Club took over operation of The Barn (now the Bandon Community Center) things could get pretty rowdy in the old building. An item in the May 17, 1951, Western World is headlined: "Park Building Rendezvous for Night Revelers."
Here's the story.
"Midnight revelers have apparently been making The Barn (second photo) a rendezvous for their parties, according to members of the committee which has had charge of the property for the city.
"Several times lately the committee has discovered that nightly entrance has been gained by forcing the doors and breaking locks. Wine jugs and whiskey bottles, scattered popcorn from the machine stored in the place, and other signs indicated that the
uninvited guests had engaged in questionable entertainment. Loose articles have been stolen from the place.
"An adjoining building, operated as a kitchen and sandwich booth during dances, has also been broken into from time to time. The committee is now negotiating with the Driftwood Players to take the Barn over and develop it into a community building and 'little theatre.' The latter hesitate to take the responsibility under present conditions, and members of both committees plan to appear before the city council and ask that some action be taken to provide living quarters for a resident park keeper."
The Lions chartered their club in 1951 and soon assumed responsibility for The Barn ... a "marriage" that lasted for many years.
My friend Bob Richardson, 93, of Coos Bay, brought me a box of old photos to look through a week or so ago, and I chose the third photo, probably taken in the 1940s, of the Port of Bandon tug towing a vessel into the river past the lighthouse. Note that the river has breached the jetty, just west of the lighthouse.
Since ODOT is once again proposing to construct a Road Diet (one lane each way) or a modi ed Road Diet (two lanes headed one direction and one lane headed the other direction), during discussions there was mention of "fatalities in Bandon."
I contacted ODOT to determine the number of fatal crashes inside the city limits of Bandon, as well as between Coos Bay and Bandon. They did not have crash data for 2023 or 2024.
But what I did learn was that there have been 14 fatal crashes between Bandon and Coos Bay from 2016 through 2022. During that same period, there have been two fatals in Bandon, including the motorcycle passenger in 2016, who ew over the handlebars at the Ninth Street crosswalk. The other, according to ODOT, was a pedestrian, who was reportedly killed in 2020. There have been no fatal vehicle accidents inside the city limits between 2015 and 2022. And my guess is that the number of fatals on the highway north of Bandon will increase substantially when 2023 and 2024 statistics are added into the total.
Back to the Road
Diet, I spent one day recently attending a safety seminar in Coos Bay put on by ODOT, which much participation by the State Police. After hearing mention of the Road Diet, I spoke to the state policeman who seemed to have a lot of knowledge about the issue, and he particularly mentioned the Reedsport road recon guration. He said that because of the frustration of drivers trying to get through Reedsport, they ended up in what he described as "rage driving," as soon as they got through the city limits. He was de nitely opposed to a Road Diet, as was former Fire Chief Lanny Boston who weighed in strongly against it when we last considered it four or ve years ago. Based on the number of signatures on a petition urging us not to proceed the rst time, I do not believe that a majority of the city council would vote to change the highway through town, although many at a recent League of Oregon Cities workshop, hosted by Bandon, thought it might be well to look at some recon guring of the Highway 101 - Fillmore intersection. I spoke with the ODOT district manager at the Coos Bay meeting and asked if they could just look at that intersection and see if something could be done, without implementing the Road Diet.
He said he would have their engineers look at it.
I learned recently that Jason Smith, the receiving manager at Ray's Food Place, suffered a heart attack several weeks ago, enroute home with brother Bryce from Phoenix, Az., where they'd gone to watch a relative graduate from high school.
On the plane home, Jason started feeling poorly, and his brother insisted that they go directly to Peace Health Hospital in Eugene upon landing. It's a good thing they made that decision, because Jason suffered a serious heart attack in the hospital, according to his father, Bill Smith. One artery was 100 percent plugged, and doctors put in a stent. He is recovering at home, but expects soon to return to Ray's, where he has worked for over 30 years.
We've lost two Bandon High School graduates in recent weeks, including Dave Ellingson and Warren Thompson. A member of the Class of 1967, Ellingson, 75, lived in Reedsport with his wife, Alicia. He also had
a daughter, Andrea. At his request there will be no memorial or funeral, according to his cousin, Karen Joy Ellingson.
A member of the Class of 1959, Warren Thompson was married to Sheri Haga Thompson, also a BHS graduate. He died after a short illness. Warren and Sheri had attended the last allschool reunion.
Bob Pickel, a relatively new resident of Bandon, has been appointed to ll the vacancy on the board of the Southern Coos Hospital and Health Center, created by the recent resignation of Brent Bischoff, CEO of Coos-Curry Electric, who was board chair.
the board are Mary Schamehorn, secretary and interim-chairman; Tom Bedell, treasurer, and board members Pam Hansen and Norbert Johnson.
Two Bandon coaches have received Coach of the Year honors: Jordan Sammons for 2A girls basketball and Brent Hutton for cross-country and track and eld Sammons has coached the Lady Tigers basketball team for seven years, making multiple trips to the state tournament, where they recently placed second, the highest in school history.
state championships at Oregon State University. Bandon's band, under director Dave Weston, has been to the state championships every year since 2014. Weston has had all of this year's band students since they were in the 5th grade.
Pickel was senior district director of Lutheran Community Services in the Klamath Falls - Bend area, and was also a Klamath County juvenile counselor.
Others vying for the position were Harv Schubothe, Royce Brown eld, Dr. Paul J. Michaels and Jack Sahl.
Other members of
Hutton has coached cross-country and track and eld for 12 years, leading both programs to multiple state championships.
The Bandon High School band recently took home the division 2A win at the OSU LaSells Center. The group of talented Bandon students captured the highest score in their division at the
I am hoping to have information about this year's graduation, including the names of the top students, awards, etc., for next week's column. I have reached out to the high school of ce and am hoping to hear back in time for next week's column. I did see a full-page of Bandon High graduate photos in the last issue of the Coquille Valley Sentinel. Just sad that we no longer have our own weekly newspaper.
Graduation was always such a special time of year, with photos, award pictures and all the scholarship information.
A post on Facebook late last week from the Bandon Police Department asked that people avoid the area of China Creek Beach access during a search for a missing person. The Coos County Sheriff's Department, Oregon State Police, State Parks and the U.S. Coast Guard were said to be conducting a searching and rescue operation at the China Creek Beach access.
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I had heard that a car had been found in the parking lot, but the person who owned the car had not been located. The Bandon Police later said the search had been suspended, and the case had been turned over to the Oregon State Police, with questions to be directed to a Lieutenant Spini. Maybe they will put out a press release.
“‘Guys are allowed to bring their girlfriend/girlfriends to the event.’ Are both okay?”
That’s what a user on an English language message board wanted to know a while back. And if you’ve never thought about this issue before, prepare for some brain pain.
As you know, subjects and verbs should agree. You walk. He walks. The verb changes form to match the number of the subject. That’s agreement. But objects don’t agree with subjects. You may walk the dogs if there’s more than one. Or you may walk the dog if there’s just one. The subject and verb have no bearing on how many objects you have.
In some sentences, however, that doesn’t work out so well.
For example, try the plural object in our sentence above and you get: “Guys are allowed to bring their girlfriends.” That has a nice mathematical balance to it. There are a number of guys, along with a number of girls. So it’s true, yet the meaning isn’t clear. With “girlfriends" in the plural, you could be saying that every guy has more than one girlfriend — that each guy should bring all his girlfriends. Surely that’s not what the writer meant.
The singular object must fit the bill then, right? “Guys are allowed to bring their girlfriend.” But that seems to suggest that all the guys — no matter how many — share just one girlfriend. Doubtful that’s what the writer meant, either.
Regular readers of this column know that, often, when grammar gives you an either-or, which-is-right scenario, the answer is: both. It’s rare to come across a which-is-right question in grammar where the answer is: neither. But, technically, that’s the case here: Neither the plural object nor the singular object captures your exact meaning.
This comes up a lot with sentences that have “everyone” or “everybody” as a subject: “Everyone gets their turn.” But these two pronouns add another layer of confusion because, as Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of English Usage puts it: “‘Everyone’ and ‘everybody’ are grammatically singular but notionally plural.” That means that even though these words are understood to represent multiple people, they take singular verbs: Everyone is here, not everyone are here. Everyone gets, not everyone get. Their objects can get weird, too. After using the singular verb “gets,” we shift back into the plural with “their,” then right back into the singular with “turn.”
There’s no consistency, no logic. Our only guide is what sounds right. And notice how wrong it would sound to use a plural object in this sentence: Everyone gets their turns. Grammatically, that’s the same as saying guys bring their “girlfriends,” yet they get “their turns” somehow sounds much worse.
The modifier “their” doesn’t help, either. If we used “his or her,” it could help in some situations: “Everyone who agrees should raise his or her hand” makes the singular “hand” more logical than “Everyone who agrees should raise their hand.” But that only works sometimes.
Certain language critics have tried to make rules to fix these object problems, like Theodore Bernstein, who wrote that “their” referring to “everyone” “is not sanctioned in good writing.” But, like a lot of language rule-makers, Bernstein used the sneaky passive voice to mask the fact that he was the guy who doled out the sanctions ’round here, thank you very much. In other words, he was making up a rule based on nothing but his own say-so.
So what should you do when you don’t know how many girlfriends plural guys can bring? Well, because neither option is right, neither is wrong, either. Just go with whatever you prefer and take comfort in these words from Barbara Wallraff’s “Word Court”: “When one is at pains to make clear that the individuals in the subject are to be paired one apiece with the persons, places or things in question, the number of the noun can’t be relied on to make the point.”
- June Casagrande is the author of “The Joy of Syntax: A Simple Guide to All the Grammar You Know You Should Know.” She can be reached at JuneTCN@ aol.com.
The North Bend Public Library is inviting all teens to a Dirty Soda Party on Monday, July 8 at 4 p.m. Teens can create their own dirty soda, by mixing their choice of soda with flavored syrups and cream. Teens can experiment with different flavors to create their own custom drink. Snacks will also be provided.
The program is for teens ages 13-18, and no registration is required. This program is part of the Summer Reading Program at the North Bend Public Library. For more information, please contact the North Bend library at (541) 756-0400 or at nbservices@northbendlibrary.org.
On Wednesday, June 24 at 4 p.m., teens are invited to the North Bend Public Library to create customized, wearable buttons with our button press to express themselves. All materials, snacks and drinks will be provided. No registration is required for this program, and all materials and snacks will be
provided. This program is part of the Summer Reading Program at the North Bend Public Library. For more information, please contact the North Bend library at (541) 756-0400 or at nbservices@northbendlibrary.org.
The North Bend Public Library will host a program for teens with local artist Megan Gray on Tuesday, July 30 at 4 p.m. Teens are invited to follow along as Megan Gray provides step-by-step instructions to create their own paintings inspired by the Northern Lights. No experience is necessary. All materials, supplies, and snacks will be provided.
This program is for teens ages 13-18, and no registration is required. The program is part of the Summer Reading Program at the North Bend Public Library. For more information, please contact the North Bend library at (541) 756-0400 or at nbservices@northbendlibrary.org.
On Wednesday, June 24 at 4 p.m., teens are invited to the North Bend Public Library to create customized, wearable buttons with our button press to express themselves. All materials, snacks and drinks will be provided. No registration is required for this program, and all materials and snacks will be
provided. This program is part of the Summer Reading Program at the North Bend Public Library. For more information, please contact the North Bend library at (541) 756-0400 or at nbservices@northbendlibrary.org.
On Wednesday, July 17 at 2 p.m., teens ages 13-18 are invited to the North Bend Public Library for Teen Trivia. Teens can put their knowledge of pop culture, music,
books, and movies to the test. Snacks and drinks will be provided. This program is part of the Summer Reading Program at the North Bend Public Library. For
more information, please contact the North Bend library at (541) 756-0400 or at nbservices@northbendlibrary.org.
For the World
Local yoga instructor Mona Dunham will offer a yoga series geared towards teens and adults three Mondays (June 17, 24, and July 1) at 6 p.m. at the Coos Bay Public Library. The program is free and open to teens ages 13 and up, as well as adults. Pre-registration is required; visit the Coos Bay Public Library website or call (541) 2691101 x3606 to register. Yoga is considered both an art and science, and it can aid in helping to access inner strength and find balance within. In Yoga for Teen and adult classes, students will practice physical yoga poses,
basic breathing techniques, mindfulness meditation, and explore self-compassion. Emphasis is placed on de-stressing the body through movement and calming the mind through stillness to improve focus and inner sense of wellbeing. Class is appropriate for teens or adults who are new to yoga or want to continue to practice with the support of an instructor.
The event is part of the Coos Bay Public Library’s annual Summer Reading Program. During the summer, the Library offers both a reading challenge and programming for all ages which encourage people to read, learn, connect and find their
voice. Beginning June 17 and continuing through August 17, participants of any age can participate in the summer reading bingo challenge, earning badges and entry into prize drawings. Participants who register will get a special prize for entering. This year, people can participate either online or using a paper bingo sheet. Challenge registration is available on the Library’s website or at the Coos Bay Public Library. For more information on library programs visit the Coos Bay Public Library’s website at www.coosbaylibrary.org, call (541) 269-1101 x3606 or email Jennifer Knight at jknight@coosbaylibrary.org.
STEVE LUNDEBERG Guest Article
A 15-year period ending in 2020 that included a marine heat wave and a sea star wasting disease epidemic saw major changes in the groups of organisms that live along the rocky shores of the Paci c Northwest.
The study by Oregon State University scientists, involving four capes in Oregon and California, suggests these communities of species may have low resilience to climate change. Findings were published Monday in Nature Ecology & Evolution.
Researchers learned that sessile invertebrates – those that stay in one place, such as mussels and barnacles – became more abundant during the study period, while seaweed species like kelps declined.
“These changes occurred after the loss of adult ochre sea stars due to an epidemic of sea star wasting disease and during a three-year marine heatwave when water temperatures were extremely warm,” said Zechariah Meunier, a doctoral graduate of the OSU College of Science and the lead author on the paper. “Sea stars are like the wolves of rocky shores because they normally eat enough mussels and barnacles to prevent these invertebrates from dominating the lower elevation areas. And many kelps did not survive the thermal stress during the heat wave.”
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Dizziness and fainting
Although cyanotoxins are not absorbed through the skin, people with sensitive skin can develop a red, raised rash when wading, playing or swimming in or around a bloom.
Children and pets are particularly sensitive to illness because of their size and activity levels. Similarly, livestock and wildlife can become ill and die after drinking from water bodies,
Was pleased to receive a phone call from Lloyd Gabriel, 102, who taught at Bandon High School when I was in school, back in the 1950s. His late wife, Ruth, who died recently at the age of 96, also taught here. They have lived in Washington State for many years where their two sons and grandchildren live.
People are urged
Of further concern to the scientists: When the epidemic ended and ocean temperatures cooled, the rocky shore communities did not return to their baseline conditions. That suggests the communities have low resilience to changes in both temperature and predator numbers.
“Diminishing resilience may lead to degraded rocky shore communities under future climate conditions,” said Meunier, who along with OSU professors Sally Hacker and Bruce Menge looked at 13 sites spread among Oregon’s Cape Foulweather,
troughs or other sources of drinking water affected by blooms and potential toxins.
Dogs can get extremely ill and even die within minutes to hours of exposure to cyanotoxins by drinking the water, licking their fur or eating the toxins from oating mats or dried crust along the shore. It is very important to get a pet to a veterinarian as soon as possible if they exhibit diarrhea, vomiting, breathing problems, dif culty walking or standing, or loss of appetite.
to "come and nd out the progress we're making toward building a swimming pool in Bandon," said a member of the pool committee. They will present the Meet and Greet program Tuesday, June 4, at Bandon Fisheries Warehouse, with seating opening at 11:30 and the program beginning at noon.
A recent letter form the Southern Coos Hospital and Health Center
Cape Perpetua and Cape Blanco and California’s Cape Mendocino. “And a warming climate will make restoring baseline conditions more dif cult – regime shifts to degraded states are likely to last longer and put community structure and ecosystem function at risk.”
Hacker and Menge have been studying Northwest coastal ecosystems for decades. Healthy marine ecosystems are important because the ocean, and the species that live in it, are critical to the proper functioning of the planet. For example, the ocean supplies
Lack of monitoring
Very few freshwater bodies in Oregon are monitored for cyanotoxins. For this reason, it is important for people to carefully observe any water body they choose to recreate in before taking the plunge.
OHA recommends that everyone stay out of water that looks foamy, scummy, thick like peagreen or blue-green paint, or where brownish-red mats are present. Additionally, since blooms can wash up on the shore, people should avoid areas with algal mats that are
announced the departure of Dr. Michael Ivanitsky from the medical team. "We want to assure you that his departure is not related to any actions or decisions made by Dr. Ivanitsky. Unfortunately, due to our current limitations in our sterile processing department, we are unable to support the needs of an orthopedic surgeon at this time. We are planning a complete renovation of that department and hope to revisit the inclusion
half of the oxygen humans breathe and annually absorbs one-quarter of the carbon dioxide people emit into the atmosphere.
The scientists note that climate change and pollution are combining to force marine ecosystems to experience unprecedented stressors including harmful algal blooms, ocean acidi cation and hypoxia. The stressors often work in concert and exacerbate one another, resulting in damage to marine habitats or species diversity loss.
When stressors are especially severe, they can lead to habitat transitions from one state to anoth-
either attached, oating or stranded on the shore. Even then, looks can be deceiving. Certain blooms grow on or near the bottom of water bodies such as lakes and rivers. While some blooms make and release toxins into the water, they don’t change how the surface of the water looks, making them hard to see.
Visual examples
Community members looking for visual examples can nd pictures of algae blooms in the Algae Bloom Photo Gallery or watch an explainer video
of orthopedics once the project is completed.
The letter, sent to his patients, explained that Dr. Ivanitsky will continue to see patients at Lower Umpqua Hospital in Reedsport and is "more than happy to continue your care at the location," said the letter, signed by Dawn Gray, clinic manager.
The next class being offered by the Good Earth Community Garden is set for June 15,
er in what’s known as a regime shift.
“A classic example of multiple stressors causing a regime shift is the transition from kelp forests to urchin barrens in the Paci c Ocean off the west coast of North America,” Meunier said. “That transition is attributed to a marine heat wave, urchin overgrazing, historical extirpation of the sea otter and recent mass mortality of the sun ower star.
Digging even deeper, the sun ower star demise was itself driven by two stressors: a sea star wasting disease epidemic and a marine heat wave.”
on blooms at OHA’s of cial YouTube channel. If you are unsure, follow OHA’s guidance of “When in doubt, stay out.”
Open recreational areas where blooms are identi ed can still be enjoyed for activities such as camping, hiking, biking, picnicking and bird watching.
By being aware of signs of a bloom and taking appropriate precautions to reduce or eliminate exposure, local communities can enjoy water activities such as canoeing, boating and shing, as long as
and is titled "Harvesting: Reaping the Rewards of What you Sow!" Classes are for 1 to 1.5 hours on Saturdays at 11 a.m., weather permitting, in the garden. For registration contact Sheila Howe at sheilahowe5@yahoo. com/602-885-7805.
People are reminded of the free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event at the Beaver Hill Transfer Site, 1/4 mile south of milepost 253 on the highway
sea stars will be able to limit the expansion of barnacles and mussels in the future, the researchers say. The study by Meunier, Hacker and Menge was funded by the National Science Foundation.
Steve Lundeberg is a news and research writer at Oregon State University. He may be reached at Steve.Lundeberg@ oregonstate.edu
boat speeds do not create excessive water spray, and sh are cleaned appropriately.
To learn if an advisory has been issued or lifted for a speci c water body, visit the Harmful Algae Bloom website or call the Oregon Public Health Division toll-free information line at 877-290-6767. For health information, or to report an illness, contact OHA at 971-6730440. For campground or lake information, call the local management agency.
between Coos Bay and Bandon, on June 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. They do ask that you make sure containers are properly sealed so they won't leak or spill. If a container is leaking, secure it in a secondary leak-proof container. Transport in a sturdy box or tub. Please do not put items in plastic bags. Containers larger than 5 gallons are not accepted. For information, call 541-396-7625. No appointment is required.
Thursday 05/30:
North Bend
• 10:21 am, fraud, 2300 block of Broadway Street.
• 2:23 pm, shots fired, 1200 block of Clark Street.
• 4:17 pm, criminal trespass, area of Broadway & 17th.
• 5:38 pm, 46 year old male cited on criminal trespass II, 2800 block of Oak Street.
• 6:24 pm, theft, 2400 block of 17th Street.
• 7:47 pm, 54 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on forgery II, ID theft, 1800 block of Monroe.
• 8:05 pm, criminal trespass, 2200 block of Broadway Avenue.
Coos Bay
• 5:02 am, 45 year old female transported to Coos County Jail on driving while suspended, area of Broadway & Golden.
• 10:13 am, theft, 2000 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 11:30 am, 45 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on burglary I, theft I, felon in possession of firearm, escape III, 900 block of Maryland Avenue.
• 1:23 pm, theft, 700 block of North 14th Street.
• 1:36 pm, 24 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on criminal trespass II, area of Vega Property.
• 2:08 pm, unlawful entry into motor vehicle, 200 block of South 2nd Court.
• 2:25 pm, fraud, 3000 block of Leaf Terrace.
• 2:48 pm, burglary, 1800 block of South 28th Court.
• 2:59 pm, theft, 1600 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 3:52 pm, theft, 500 block
this year's graduates have to bring to this world and will continue to push myself to be the best role model I can for future graduates from this amazing program.”
The world first noticed Chef Reilly Meehan as an award winner. He won Best Young Chef in the World 2011 at the Chaines Des Rotisseurs Jenunes Comms competition in Istanbul, Turkey. That year at age 21, he was the first American to win the award – and the youngest award winner. He followed it up with awards
of South 4th Street.
• 3:59 pm, criminal trespass, 700 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 4:10 pm, 37 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on failure to appear on felon in possession of restricted weapon, resisting arrest, area of Cammann & Newmark.
• 4:46 pm, 32 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on theft I, area of 4th & Central.
• 6:18 pm, criminal trespass, 100 block of South Empire Boulevard.
• 11”54 pm, criminal mischief, 500 block of North 10th Street.
Coquille
• 8:29 am, theft, 500 block of East Highway 42.
Reedsport
• 12:30 am, trespassing, 200 block of Rainbow Plaza.
• 9:08 am, disturbance, area of Black Forest Apartments.
Friday 05/31:
North Bend
• 12:35 am, 54 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on disorderly conduct II, 1800 block of Union.
• 1:31 am, disorderly conduct, area of Newmark & Broadway.
• 9:48 am, criminal trespass, 1900 block of Sheridan Avenue.
• 11:15 am, fraud, 1700 block of Sheridan Avenue.
• 2:04 pm, unlawful entry into motor vehicle, area of Virginia Avenue.
in 2019 and 2022 – ACF Chef of the Year and Americas Global Chef Challenge champion.
Chef Meehan also is a natural teacher. An online mentor, he inspires people who are into food and non-foodies to get into food. This TikTok influencer has 391,000 people following his culinary video posts. Nearly 200,000 people follow him on Instagram.
“Reilly encompasses the best of both worlds,” says Executive Chef Randy Torres. “You can tell he has classical training with Old World style, but with a very modern approach.
• 3:33 pm, burglary, 1700 block of Monroe Avenue.
• 5:02 pm, disorderly conduct, area of Mccullough Bridge.
Coos Bay
• 10:14 am, 36 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on unlawful possession of inhalants, area of Broadway & Johnson.
• 11:16 am, burglary, 1500 block of Ocean Boulevard.
• 11:38 am, criminal mischief, 1700 block of Cottonwood Avenue.
• 5:09 pm, 46 year old female transported to Coos County Jail on offensive littering, 600 block of Anderson Avenue.
• 6:04 pm, animal neglect, 400 block of North Morrison Street.
Coquille
• 1:46 am, criminal trespass, 100 block of North Birch Street.
• 10:16 am, disorderly conduct, area of 5th Street & Elliott Street.
• 1:37 pm, disorderly conduct, 70 block of East 1st street.
• 10:01 pm, unlawful entry into motor vehicle, 70 block of North Birch Street.
Reedsport
• 9:13 am, domestic disturbance, area of Holly Knolls Mobile Home Park.
• 12:56 pm, theft, 500 block of Westmont Drive.
• 4:12 pm, theft, area of Aztlan.
• 8:13 pm, sex offense, area of Reedsport Community Charter School.
Fresh ideas. Inspirational. And really, he is inspirational to all genres of people from grandmas to Master Chefs.”
Meehan grew up in Central California. He first connected with Chef Torres as a high schooler during a culinary institute competition in San Jose. He enrolled at the school to learn from Chef Torres, who put together a competition team. Meehan learned and excelled. First competition he won a gold medal.
Torres soon moved to Oregon Coast Culinary Institute. In 2010, he began building the
Saturday 06/01:
North Bend
• 5:01 am, prowler, 3000 block of Sheridan Avenue.
• 8:56 am, 62 year old male cited on criminal trespass II, 1900 block of Sheridan Avenue.
• 9:29 am, unauthorized use of motor vehicle, 2000 block of Marion Avenue.
• 1:38 pm, unlawful entry into motor vehicle, 2000 block of Everett Avenue.
• 1:44 pm, criminal trespass, 700 block of Virginia Avenue.
• 3:24 pm, phone harassment, 2100 block of Virginia Avenue.
• 4:12 pm, animal abuse, area of Sheridan.
Coos Bay
• 1:15 am, criminal mischief, 300 block of South 9th Street.
• 2:24 am, 35 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on DUI I, hit & run felony, 2 counts hit & run, 400 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 12:32 pm, criminal trespass, 600 block of Market Avenue.
• 12:32 pm, disorderly conduct, 1200 block of Embarcadero Circle.
• 2:43 pm, theft, 700 block of North 14th Street.
• 7:36 pm, criminal trespass, 700 block of North Front Street.
Coquille
• 9:37 pm, assault, 90 block of West 1st Street.
• 11:57 pm, assault, 1100 block of North Folsom Street.
Youth Competition Team for the 2012 Culinary Olympics. Wanting to be on Torres’ team, Meehan followed him to Coos Bay to finish his studies. In 2011, he graduated and worked his way to fame.
Chef Meehan has worked at The Ritz Carlton, San Francisco’s famed The Bohemian Club and owned a restaurant. Now, as a private chef, Meehan jets between Phoenix and Southampton, N.Y. During moments of down time, he inspires thousands of people worldwide as an iconic, charismatic social media
Reedsport
• 2:04 am, disturbance, area of Reedsport Police Department.
• 3:07 am, disturbance, area of Black Forest Apartments.
• 2:03 pm, assault, area of Edgewood Apartments.
Sunday 06/02:
North Bend
• 2:27 am, criminal mischief, 1100 block Ferry Road.
• 2:30 pm, criminal trespass, area of Subway Public Square.
• 12:05 pm, criminal trespass, 1800 block of Newmark Street.
• 12:45 pm, 39 year old female transported to Coos County Jail on failure to appear on reckless driving, 700 block of California Avenue.
• 12:45 pm, 78 year old female transported to Coos County Jail on failure to appear on DUI I, 700 block of California Avenue.
• 1:10 pm, criminal trespass, 2000 block of Harrison Avenue.
• 2:52 pm, theft, 3200 block of Tremont Avenue.
• 2:52 pm, criminal trespass, 2500 block of 3200 block of Tremont Avenue.
• 3:11 pm, theft, 1500 block of Sherman Avenue.
• 3:38 pm, criminal trespass, 3400 block of Broadway Avenue.
• 7:16 pm, criminal trespass, 3900 block of Sherman Avenue.
• 8:29 pm, theft, 2100 block of Hamilton Avenue.
Coos Bay
• 12:42 am, criminal trespass, 1000 block of
culinary teacher. “Why he’s gaining success in his social media endeavors is his approachability and his overall demeanor,” says Torres. “Reilly’s a welcoming person and you belong in whatever he’s doing. He’s a black tie and T-shirt all rolled into one. He’s a complete package. You can have a beer with him or a glass of champagne.”
It’s very rare to ever see that in a chef. That’s why Southwestern is pleased to celebrate Chef Reilly Meehan as 2024 Distinguished Alum, and especially this year on the
Newmark Avenue.
• 2:23 am, disorderly conduct, area of Highway 101 & Shinglehouse.
• 7:18 am, theft, area of Newmark Avenue.
• 8:09 am, 58 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on failure to appear on assault IV, criminal mischief II, area of Highway 101 & Flannagan.
• 11:08 am, harassment, area of 6th & Central.
• 12:34 pm, criminal trespass, 500 block of South 4th Street.
• 1:16 pm, disorderly conduct, area of Ocean & Woodland.
• 2:21 pm, criminal mischief, 1800 block of South 28th Court.
• 3:37 pm, unauthorized use of motor vehicle, 1100 block of Commercial Street.
• 4:47 pm, criminal trespass, 200 block of South Cammann Street.
• 6:08 pm, criminal trespass, 1000 block of South 1st Street.
• 8:56 pm, burglary, 1500 block of Ocean Boulevard.
• 9:52 pm, criminal trespass, 600 block of North Bayshore Drive.
• 10:06 pm, criminal trespass, 1000 block of North Bayshore Drive.
• 11:50 pm, criminal mischief, 300 block of South 9th Street.
Reedsport
• 12:31 pm, theft, area of Dollar Tree.
• 2:18 pm, harassment, area of Woodland Apartments.
• 2:43 pm, theft, area of Dollar Tree.
25th anniversary of the Oregon Coast Culinary Institute at Southwestern. Since 1992, Southwestern has celebrated former students who have distinguished themselves in professions and innovative efforts to build friendships around the globe. Past recipients have included leaders in education, the arts, Native American tribes, business and finance, research, medicine, and the military. To learn more about Southwestern and the Oregon Coast Culinary Institute visit www.socc.edu.
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Each row, column, and set of 3-by-3 boxes must contain the numbers 1 through 9 without repetition.
Three West Coast uni-
versities located near future offshore wind energy sites are joining forces to undertake research and to help inform the public about the bene ts and potential impacts of the new industry.
An auction expected to take place later this year for two wind energy sites off the Oregon Coast has stirred both excitement about the potential for clean energy development and concern from nearby residents, tribes and the seafood industry amid a push by the Biden administration for the development of offshore wind energy. It has a goal of producing 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy
by 2030 and has called for the development of university “centers of excellence” to help drive that development.
On the West Coast, the Paci c Offshore Wind Consortium was announced May 14 in Sacramento, California. It is made up of three university research centers in Oregon and California. The goal is to combine resources and expertise to garner more funding and to undertake more collaborative information sharing and research with state and federal agencies, tribes and towns on the West Coast.
“We can be that sort of trusted neutral third party to try and tell them what the state of the industry is, and to help create capacity in the
community so they can negotiate, discuss, communicate, with some of these wind developers,” said Bryson Robertson, director of Oregon State’s Paci c Marine Energy Center, one of the three university research centers participating.
The other two participating institutions are the northern California Schatz Energy Research Center at Cal Poly Humboldt in Arcata and the Center for Coastal Marine Sciences at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, California. The two universities are the closest to ve lease areas off the California coast that were auctioned off last year to international wind energy companies.
The two wind energy areas being auctioned
off Oregon’s coast later this year are near Coos Bay and Brookings, and they could add up to 2.4 gigawatts of clean power to the grid – enough to power about 830,000 homes – with installations covering more than 195,000 acres in total. Each wind energy area identi ed is 20 to 30 miles offshore.
Concerns and opportunities
Seafood industry groups along with ve Oregon and California tribes are opposed to the wind development plans off the coasts of both states. In November, the Tribal Council of the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians passed a resolution opposing offshore wind energy development, in part, they said, because federal of cials had failed to engage them or respond to their concerns.
stipulations that require union labor? Whether it has distinct community bene ts written into it?
There are a whole slew of opportunities where the state could apply or impose needs and requirements on a lease sale,” he said
The state is attempting to develop offshore wind energy standards via House Bill 4080, which was signed by Gov. Tina Kotek earlier this year. The law directs the Oregon Department of Energy to develop a roadmap for state policies on offshore wind energy development that include community input and labor guidelines.
Experts in the eld
focused on the development of offshore wind energy. To date, the Biden administration has approved the development of eight offshore sites. Between them, the three institutions have more than $12 million in funding for researching offshore energy generation and ecological impacts, and commitments for $1.6 million from private donors and the industry, according to a news release. They’re hoping to get at least $4 million more from the U.S. Department of Energy as a center of excellence.
The consortium is overseen by an advisory committee that includes leaders from two tribes – Blue Lake Rancheria and the Yurok Tribe – as well as state agencies, including the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development, the Oregon Department of Energy, the Paci c Northwest National Laboratory and Oregon Sea Grant – a partnership between Oregon State University and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
“There’s a lot of community-based concerns and questions out there, and there’s been a dearth of proper, data-driven knowledge and information dissemination to help people make decisions,” Robertson of Oregon State said.
“As Oregonians we should be looking at: How do we maximize the bene t of those lease sales if they’re going to happen? How do we make sure that they have
Each research center already has experts and conducts research in elds that can help foster better science-based discussions and decisions about offshore wind energy and its ecological impacts. Oregon State experts, for example, have long studied and tested offshore wave energy infrastructure and have undertaken extensive research on the environmental, social, technical issues related to the offshore renewable energy industry.
The institutions started discussing collaboration last year after the U.S. Department of Energy called for more university-based research centers
Read previous stories about the offshore wind development projects at the Lincoln County Leader website and follow development in the Wednesday print edition of The Leader.
as TechStart 2024 K-8 Educator of the Year For the World
The Coos Bay School District is proud to announce that Jacob Niebergall from Sunset School has been named the TechStart 2024 K-8 Educator of the Year. This prestigious award recognizes exceptional contributions to technology education, and Jacob’s innovative approach has earned him this well-deserved accolade. Jacob Niebergall has developed a comprehensive Technology, Engineering, and Art curriculum for sixthgrade students, seamlessly integrating CAD, game design, circuits, and robots into an interdisciplinary learning experience. His commitment to advancing education extends beyond the classroom; he conducts workshops on incorporating AI, AR, and VR into teaching, ensuring that both students and teachers are equipped with cutting-edge technological skills. In addition to his curriculum development, Jacob collaborates with the district’s technology team to create professional development workshops for teachers, focusing on computer science and emerging technologies. His recent appointment to the Board of Directors of the Oregon Computer Science Teachers Association further highlights his leadership in the eld.
As part of the TechStart award, Sunset School will receive $1,000 to invest in curriculum, programming, equipment, or professional development, as selected by Jacob. This funding will support ongoing innovation and excellence in technology education within the district. TechStart, supported by Stoel Rives and Vernier Science Education, aims to recognize and reward outstanding educators and students who are making signicant strides in technology education. Jacob Niebergall’s recognition as the K-8 Educator of the Year is a testament to his hard work, creativity, and commitment to excellence.