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Rutherford officially named Coos Bay city manager

By DAVID RUPKALVIS

For The World Nichole Rutherford has begun her tenure as city manager in Coos Bay about a year earlier than expected.

The Coos Bay City Council voted unanimously to amend Rutherford’ s contract, naming her city manager effective June 30.

The change came after long-time City Manager Rodger Craddock announced recently he was going to be

retiring early after accepting a job as executive director of the Coos County Airport District. After accepting the job, Craddock told the council he was planning to leave Coos Bay in August. After serving as assistant city manager for the last two years, the council was expected to appoint Rutherford to take over at that time.

But when the council met last week, Craddock suggested the move be

made sooner.

“A little over two years ago, I shared with the council I intended to retire in mid2024,” Craddock said. “At the same time, I shared we had a candidate to take my place.” Craddock said Rutherford has spent the last two years training while also serving an active role in the city’s management team. He said while he initially intended to serve through early August, he has realized he needs to

split his time between the city and the airport district. He said with his focus split, it would be appropriate to promote Rutherford early.

“First of all, I think it should be done,” Mayor Joe Benetti said. “Second, I’m glad you had a succession plan you’ve been working on. I give you kudos for that. Nichole, I’m glad to see you’re on board and willing to step up into the role. I think it’s the right thing to do.”

“I’m very confident

Sudden Oak Death hitting South Coast forests

By BREE LAUGHLIN

The World

A silent killer is taking its toll on Oregon forests.

The South Coast was again hit by the spread of Sudden Oak Death in 2023. So far, more than 40 tanoak trees near Humbug State Park area have tested positive for the fungal-like pathogen that causes Sudden Oak Death.

The invasive disease has already killed hundreds of thousands of tanoaks in Oregon, and many more are suspected to be infected.

The pathogen Phytophthora ramorum

causes Sudden Oak Death, and is present in a number of Oregon nurseries. Curry County is the only region of the state where the pathogen is found in natural settings.

According to the Oregon Department of Agriculture, it is believed that the pathogen was introduced into the area through infected nursery plants. Areas of Curry County are under a partial quarantine and growers of host plant material are subject to quarantine restrictions.

Forest agencies have been keeping a close eye on trees found in and around infected areas.

Gabriela Ritokova is a forest pathologist with the Oregon Department of Forestry who has been

monitoring areas in Oregon that have been infected with Sudden Oak Death.

“It kills highly susceptible trees in the Oak family, most notably tanoaks, but also California black oak and canyon live oak, by causing cankers on the main stem that girdle the trunks of the trees,” Ritokova stated.

Nichole is going to do an excellent job in this role,” Councilor Lucinda DiNovo said. “Rodger, you are going to be sorely missed, but I’m glad you’re just a phone call away.”

After briefly discussing the issue, the council voted to amend Rutherford’s contract, moving her to the position of city manager. Rutherford and Craddock will share the city manager’s responsibilities until Craddock officially retires this month.

By ZACH URNESS

Guest Article

The U.S. Forest Service granted permission Sunday for fire crews to use heavy equipment in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness to fight the 20,000-acre Flat Fire.

Any motorized equipment normally is banned in federal wilderness areas and even fighting fires on landscapes protected by the 1964 Wilderness Act has been a source of debate. Trail crews are barred from even using chainsaws to clear brush and logs from hiking paths.

But as the Flat Fire grew rapidly in an area notorious for breeding fires that turn into megafires, local politicians, including Rep. Court Boice, R-District 1, which covers Curry, Douglas and Coos counties, advocated for opening roads into the wilderness areas to fight the fire.

“Declare a wise and legitimate emergency — override

congressional laws stopping (equipment) in wilderness areas,” former Curry County Commissioner Boice said in a letter to Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and Oregon’s Congressional delegation. “This misguided approach is brutally dangerous to our communities.”

In a news release labeled

“carefully considered decision,” the Forest Service said it approved using heavy equipment on an old mining road for a dozer line that starts at Game Lake and heads east, traversing the Kalmiopsis Wilderness at its northern boundary. It noted that it used the road previously while fighting the 2018 Klondike Fire.

The Forest Service said in the release that the road has minimal to moderate serpentine scrub and rocky soils and there “will be less impacts by utilizing an existing roadbed versus creating

This ‘sudden’ death appears to happen very quickly, although the tree may actually have been infected for several months.

So far the Sudden Oak Death pathogen has killed more than 1 million oak and tanoak trees in 15 coastal

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By DAVID RUPKALVIS For The World

The Coos Bay City Council voted unanimously to amend the city code to make it easier for special events to receive permits to operate.

The council voted to change the city’s noice ordinance to remove the requirement that all noise permits be approved by city council, instead allowing city staff to do the work.

The change came after a recent incident where a man was using a voice amplifier to share his religious views at the city’s farmer’s market. After the man was asked to stop and finally removed by police, city staff said based on the code he should have asked for a noise permit before he spoke out.

City Manager Nichole Rutherford said that incident caused the city staff to look at the noise ordinance, when they realized the requirement to come before council could lead to some issues with timing.

“We had a recent incident that identified that we should review that ordinance, specific to how special events might be permitted,” Rutherford said. “Currently it requires that they come to council. That creates a little challenge with timing.”

Rutherford said after reviewing the issue, city staff was asking the council to repeal the entire noise section and replace it with a new one.

The only significant change is giving staff the responsibility of issuing permits. If staff denies a permit request, it can still be appealed to the council.

“We do the preliminary work anyway, so it goes along with the work we’re already doing,” Rutherford said.

City Manager Rodger Craddock told the council noise restrictions in the

Photo courtesy of Jennifer Northup / Lucas Lodge, The Statesman Journal

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counties in California and thousands of tanoaks in Curry County, Oregon.

The new site in Oregon where Sudden Oak Death was found is approximately 1.5 miles south of the existing emergency quarantine boundary around Port Orford.

Ritokova suspects the latest infestation near Humbug State Park spread from the infestation in Port Orford. Wind can carry the spores across the landscape as far as 3 to 5 miles per year, she said.

Although the infected trees are not within the popular Humbug State Park campground, dayuse area, or most hiking trails. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is advising hikers to stay on trails between now and December as efforts to eradicate the pathogen at the site take place.

This site marks the

third confirmation of Sudden Oak Death to the north of the 515-square mile quarantined portion of Curry County since March 2021.

Ritokova said Sudden Oak Death spreads during rainy periods. Spores from infected areas wash down onto nearby tree trunks or on top of vegetation growing on the forest floor. It can also be released in foggy conditions when spores on infected tanoak leaves and twigs are released into the air.

People can also spread spores if they move plants that have been infected, carry firewood from an infected tree or track soil from the area.

The disease can infect many different types of plants. The tanoak is the most notable, but SOD can also cause damage and blight in native rhododendron, evergreen huckleberry, Douglas-fir, grand fir and Oregon myrtle.

In Oregon, these other hosts are only

infected when they grow in close proximity to infected tanoaks.

The Oregon Department of Forestry and US Forest Service direct disease mitigation efforts within the infested areas of Southwestern Oregon.

The disease negatively impacts forest ecology and could create economic problems if it spreads into forest products sold in International markets. International forest product markets are not open to diseased plant material.

Public engagement is encouraged to reduce the spread of Sudden Oak Death in Southern Oregon.

Law Enforcement telephone scam circling Coos County once again

A phone scam involving nefarious individuals claiming to be “Capt. Sanborn,” from The Coos County Sheriff’s Office has been circulating the local area. The caller asks for

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ordinance will not change.

“The primary change is simply taking it out

payment to avoid being arrested on outstanding warrants.

Please know the Coos County Sheriff’s Office will NEVER contact you via phone and request money in exchange to

of the hands of council to make the decision and allow staff to make the decision,” Craddock said. “In most cases, unless there’s a compelling reason not, staff will grant the permit. There’s still some

clear a warrant, or for any other legal matters.

If you have concerns that you may have been scammed, please report the information to the Coos County Sheriff’s Office at 541-396-2106.

restrictions. When they get the permit, they will get those restrictions.” After no comments were made by the public during a public hearing, the council voted unanimously to make the change.

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Task Force of Douglas County firefighters deploy to Klamath Falls area

personnel from Fire District No. 2, Roseburg Fire Department, Sutherlin Fire Department, North Douglas County Fire & EMS, and Riddle Fire Protection District.

It is not known how long the task force will be deployed, but they may be utilized for up to 14 days to assist the OSFM as needed.

The Coos Bay Police Department (CBPD) recovered stolen property and arrested three people after a search warrant was served at a Coos Bay home.

On July 18 at approximately 7 a.m., CBPD officers served a search warrant at a residence in the 200 block of S. Empire Boulevard. The search warrant was

related to multiple theft and burglary cases under investigation by CBPD. A CBPD drone pilot monitored the property during the officer’s initial arrival. Initially, 10 people inside the home were detained by officers for the search, and later, another person was found hiding inside.

During the search, officers located and seized

arrested on unrelated charges, were transported to the Coos County Jail. CBPD continues to investigate the related theft and burglary cases. CBPD is dedicated to proactively investigate and hold those who committed these crimes in our community accountable for their actions. The Coos Bay Police Department was aided on 33:

scene during the search warrant by the Oregon State Police and drone team members from the Coos Bay Fire Department. Arrest details: 1. Jessica Dixon, age

Probation

2. Benjamin Remy, age 29: Del Norte County Sheriff (CA)

warrant charging Failure to Appear on original charge of Obstruct Police, no bail warrant

3. Paul Ross II, age 55: NBPD warrant charging Probation Violation on original charge or Possession of Methamphetamine, bail $10,000

Contributed photos The Coos Bay Police Department served a search warrant on a home in Empire and recovered many items believed to be stolen. The investigation into the case is continuing.

Free health worker training offered

Want to make a difference in your community? Consider becoming a Traditional Health Worker (THW). Free THW training opportunities are happening now! Learn more about Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment Board’s (SOWIB) training cohort at https://l.ead.me/bdHAe2

Become certified in various specialties such as substance use disorder, mental health, birth care, youth support, and community health. SOWIB’s Cohort model

has FREE training, advising, and financial support to introduce workers to the workforce.

Who is a Traditional Health Worker?Traditional Health Worker (THW) is an umbrella term for frontline public health workers who work in a community or clinic with supervision. SOWIB is offering scholarships to individuals interested in training and employment.

Train to become a THW in Coos, Curry, or Douglas County. Learn from experienced mentors, gain

hands-on experience, and get certified through an OHA-approved program. THWs play a vital role in addressing the individual needs of our communities. Apply now and start your journey to becoming a certified THW!

Thanks to funding from the HOWTO Grant Program in Oregon, the THW training program is available to participants at no cost. For more information, please contact Tina Carpenter, SOWIB Data and Projects Director, at THW@sowib.org

Cynthia Annette Davis

July 19, 2023, Cynthia Annette Davis of Salem, Oregon, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side. Cindy was born on July 2, 1953, to Fred and Adeline Padilla of Gilroy, California. She graduated from Gilroy High School and went on to attend Heald’s Business College in San Jose, where she got her certificate and began working for Joe Filice Accountancy in Gilroy. She married Jeff Davis and her journey to Oregon began, where she would fulfill her dreams of becoming a mom and raising a family in North Bend. She felt blessed beyond measure to have two beautiful boys, Jon and Trevor.

Cindy was an amazing homemaker. She baked and cooked everything from scratch, she sewed her own curtains and grew her own herbs. She lavished love on her family. As time went on, she took an interest in pursuing an education. She set a goal of wanting to become a nurse. She received her Registered Nursing License at Umpqua Community College

Joel Kelly Fuller

March 14, 1965 – July 22, 2023

Cremation rites have been held for Joel Kelly Fuller, 58, of Coos Bay under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary.

Joel was born March 14, 1965 in Bandon, Oregon, the son of Ronald and Geraldine (Cox) Fuller. He passed away July 22, 2023 at his Coos Bay home.

Joel was raised and educated in Coquille and as a young teenager he mowed lawns for the elderly. He graduated from Coquille High School in 1983. He enjoyed sports, especially boxing and also worked as a lifeguard. He joined the Army “Airborne” where he continued boxing. After serving his country he began a career in construction and became a journeyman carpenter. He was a builder and a creator long after the workday ended.

Vicki Schafer

June 16, 1971 – July 3, 2023

Vicki Schafer, 52, passed away July 3, 2023, after a lengthy battle with cancer. She is greatly missed.

Vicki had a big heart and loved helping people. She had so many people that loved her.

Vicki was an avid sports fan, and she loved the Oregon Ducks, she rarely missed a game at Autzen Stadium.

Surviving members of her

Joyce Carol Merchant

November 26, 1957 – January 2, 2023

in Roseburg, Oregon. Cindy wasn’t satisfied with that. She wanted her Bachelors of Science degree in nursing as well. She applied, was interviewed and accepted into the Oregon Health and Science University of Portland, Oregon. She was among the first class of students to receive their BSN degree “online” in the state. During her thirty year career as a nurse, she worked in many departments of hospitals. Preceding retirement, she was a nurse in the oncology unit of Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula. Although, her education was an accomplishment she was greatly proud of, what she was proud of most and considered the greatest thing she had ever done, was that of becoming a mom.

After retirement, Cindy moved to Salem, Oregon to be near her son, Jon. They shared many fun adventures along the coast and long walks by the river together before her passing.

Joel was full of humor (always) and he never really grew up, nor did he want to. He liked to fly his drones and airplanes, loved bunny rabbits and was often seen with one. He enjoyed painting, photography, and many other arts. He loved the out of doors and going camping, rock climbing, kite surfing and enjoying life.

He is survived by his wife, Joni Fuller; his father, Ron and mother, Geraldine; his sisters, Kris and Ginger; brother, Nick; children, Eddie, Nathan, Veronica, Brittney, Mason, and Karli; several grandchildren; and a host of friends.

Cindy was preceded in death by father, Fred Padilla and mother, Adeline Padilla. Her beloved son, Trevor Davis passed before her. She is survived by her son, Jonathan Davis; deceased son, Trevor Davis; brother, Fred Padilla; and sister, Linda Schulman.

A Celebration of the life of Joyce Carol Merchant, 65, of Coos Bay, will be held on August 5, 2023 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at Coos History Museum in the Sprague Room. Joyce passed away January 2, 2023 in Coos Bay. Cremation rites have been held under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541/267-4216

Mary Christina “Tina” Jones

A celebration of life for Mary Christina “Tina” Jones, 70, of Coos Bay, who passed away July 9, 2023 in Coos Bay, will be held at 1 pm, Saturday, August 5, 2023 at the Coos Bay Chapel, 685 Anderson Avenue in Coos Bay.

Death NOtices

Wolf Daniel Braun 79, of Pa’hoa, Hawaii, passed away on May 9, 2023. Arrangements under the care of Dodo Funeral Home, Hilo, Hawaii.

Wilma L. Wright, 89, of Coos Bay died July 14, 2023 in Coos Bay. Cremation rites were under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Jean M. Akins, 95, of North Bend died July 16, 2023 in Eugene. Cremation rites were under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com

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

immediate family include her mother, Linda and stepfather, Jim Keeley; brother, David and sister-in-law, Elizabeth Schafer; uncle, Allen Bateman; cousins, Hannah, Katie, Bekkah and Korben; and niece, Samantha Kehrli. She was preceded in death by her beloved grandparents, Gene and Beulah Bateman.

Vickie was an avid sports fan,

and she requested that team colors or sports attire be worn for her celebration. She loved the Oregon Ducks, LA Chargers and Atlanta Braves.

A Celebration of Life will be August 5, 2023, 1:00 PM at the North Bend Community Center. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Coos County Animal Shelter, FOCCAS, or Kohl’s Cat House.

Green Acres man arrested on an outstanding warrant and charged with DUII and Hit and Run

On July 21 at 3 a.m., Deputy H. Francis was patrolling in the Green Acres area. While in the area, Deputy Francis observed a white van drive by her with the side sliding door open and the vehicle

operating without any lights. Deputy Francis attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle. However, it accelerated and failed to yield for a short distance before

pulling into the middle of the road on Acme Lane.

The driver, Jesus S. Lepiz (19) of Green Acres, said he had just given several of his intoxicated friends a ride home. During the investigation, Deputy Francis noticed that Lepiz was also intoxicated. Lepiz also had an outstanding warrant for his arrest.

Jesus S. Lepiz (19) was arrested on the outstanding warrant and the additional charge of Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicates. Lepiz was transported to the Coos County Jail, where he was booked and later released.

Around 11 a.m., Det. Davis from the Sheriff’s Office was contacted about a hit-and-run in the Green Acres area. The vehicle involved was described as a white van that had struck another (parked) vehicle around 3 a.m. As a result of this report and an exceptional follow-up investigation by both Deputies Francis and Davis, Lepiz is also being referred to the Coos County District Attorney’s Office on the charge of Hit and Run.

Mabel Joyce Poepping, 86, of North Bend, passed away on July 17, 2023 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440, www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Joseph “Joe” Hill, 70, of Springfield, passed away July 10, 2023 in Springfield. Arrangements are under the care of Andreason’s, 541-485-6659

Keith Steven DeGraw, 66, of North Bend, passed away on July 23, 2023 in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440, www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Donna Lee Breitkreutz, 85, of Coos Bay, passed away July 25, 2023 in Bandon. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Jeannine F. Salisbury, 94, of North Bend died July 25, 2023 in Coos Bay. Cremation rites were under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Coos County couple steals cans, boots,

from

On July 23 around 2:09 p.m., Coos County Dispatch received a call from a residence on Cape Arago Hwy for a theft of recyclable cans. Deputy M.R. Smith responded to the residence.

Upon Deputy Smith’s arrival, he was also advised that a case of unopened beer was stolen from under the residence’s carport, and two sets of Bogs Brand mud boots were stolen from in front of the entry door. The victims provided surveillance video footage of the suspects, later identified as Travis Roland (38) and Courtney Elizabeth Beasley (47), taking the boots, the case of beer, and a large number of cans. Deputy Smith recognized the suspect

vehicle from the surveillance video as one that frequented the area.

Deputy Smith located the suspect vehicle parked on Cape Arago near Shore Acres and contacted Travis and Courtney. During the contact, Deputy Smith recovered the stolen Bogs boots and the case of beer. Unfortunately, they

had already cashed in the cans. Travis and Courtney were issued criminal citations for Theft in the 2nd Degree and Trespassing in the 2nd Degree. Both pairs of Bogs Boots and the case of beer were returned to the victims.

Wolf Daniel Braun

Pre Track Club members place at national meet

The World Members of the Prefontaine Track Club shined in the high jump during the Junior Olympics National Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene this week.

Paige Johnson, Cooper Vinyard and Miles Baxter all finished in the top six in the event in their respective age groups, the best finishes by club members through the first six days of the national meet.

Several were in action Sunday (results were not available by press time).

Johnson was fifth in the girls 9-10 age group, clearing 1.23 meters (4 feet, ½ inch).

Vinyard was sixth in the boys 9-10 division, clearing 1.21 meters (3-11 ½). Myles

Ainsworth was 11th in the same age group clearing 1.16 meters (3-9 ½) while Logan Vinyard failed to clear his opening height. Competing in the 15-16 age group, Baxter placed sixth by clearing 1.8 meters (5-10 ¾).

Baxter also was 46th in the triple jump with a distance of 11.77 meters (38-4 ¼) and 52nd in the long jump at 5.65

meters (18-6 ½).

Johnson, meanwhile, added a top-eight finish in the triathlon, which included the high jump, shot put and 200 meters. She was fourth in the shot put with a throw of 6.07 meters (19-11), seventh in the high jump clearing 1.15 meters (3-9 ¼) and 16th in the 200 with a time of 34.03 seconds. Her point total for the three events was 780 points. Johnson still had the long jump on Sunday in her busy week and placed 62nd in the open 200 with a time of 34.30.

Reagan Krantz placed 22nd in the women’s 17-18 pole vault with a clearance at 3.18 meters (10-5 ¼).

Also in the field events, Myra Moore was 42nd in the girls 8 and under turbo javelin with a throw of 5.58 meters (18-3).

Dacoda Baker-Matz was 45th in the 13-14 boys javelin with a throw of 27.57 meters (90-5).

Easton Vinyard was 29th in the girls 8-and-under long jump with a leap of 2.98 meters (9-9 ½). She also was 46th in the 100 in 16.44 seconds and 57th in the 200 in

35.32 seconds. In the boys 9-10 100, Kaiicen Turner was 62nd in 15.60 seconds and Weston McCord was 65th in 16.30. They also combined with Logan and Cooper Vinyard to place 32nd in the 4x100 relay in 1:02.79.

Annika Karow was 40th in the girls 8-and under 800 meters in 3:40.77. She also competed in the 400 but was disqualified. A number of members of the track club qualified for the meet with their strong finishes in the regional meet, but did not compete.

Circle the Bay, Sunset Bay Trail Run coming soon

The annual Circle the Bay road run is less than two weeks away.

The 30-kilometer race around the waters of Coos Bay will be held on Saturday, Aug. 12, starting and ending at Ferry Road Park in North Bend. Participants can complete the entire course or take part in three-person relay teams, with each runner traveling about 10 kilometers (the first second leg is a little longer and the third leg a little shorter, but with tough hills). Walkers will begin at 6:30 a.m. and runners at 8 a.m.

The route takes runners along U.S. Highway 101 through North Bend and Coos Bay and then on the Coos River Highway through Eastside to the Chandler Bridge, when they will turn onto East Bay Drive, which they follow back to Highway 101 to cross McCullough Bridge and finish back in Ferry Road Park.

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Participants will be treated to a picnic in the finish area.

The fee for people who have not yet signed up is $55 for individuals who are part of the South Coast Running Club and $70 for non-members. The relay costs $150 per team.

Sunset Bay Trail Run

The annual Sunset Bay Trail Run, which encompasses four different events, will be held on Labor Day Weekend in the state parks area

southwest of Charleston. Events include a half-marathon, a 15-kilometer run/walk, a 4-mile run/walk and a three-quarters mile beach run.

All races start at Sunset Bay State Park. The three longer events start with a beach run and then proceed along the cliff trails to Shore Acres State Park. The 4-mile run turns back toward Sunset Bay while the two longer events take runners along more

Big Kahuna swim meet is this weekend

Swimmers from a number of other areas in the state will join members of the host Gold Coast Swim Team as well as the South Coast Aquatic Team this coming week-

end in the annual Big Kahuna Swim Meet at Mingus Park Pool.

The meet runs Aug. 4-6 and typically draws large numbers of swimmers, as well as spectators.

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Letters to the Editor

Synthetic opiods a growing danger

In the ongoing opioid epidemic, synthetic opioids, like Fentanyl, have grown to be a major problem. An average of 57,834 people died from synthetic opioids in 2020. The number increased to 71,238 deaths in 2021.

Synthetic opioids are produced in laboratories but are made to look like prescription medications. The main issue with synthetic opioids is that Fentanyl is so widely used. Despite the fact that Fentanyl can be prescribed, some people have figured out a way to make it illegally.

Fentanyl is most frequently mixed with other drugs, such as methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin. This enables the dealer to increase sales and the scope of their offering. Sadly, the cost of this happening has resulted in a lot of overdoses involving other drugs. In 2020, 19,927 people overdosed on cocaine. Then, it increased by over 4,500, reaching 24,538 in 2021. The same thing happens when people overdose on meth.

The number of overdoses increased from 24,567 in 2020 to 32,856 in 2021. It is well known that when buying any drug off the street, you run the risk of using fentanyl. You never truly know what is used to cut the drug.

Early on mild anesthetics and baby powder were some of the more popular ones. They are being cut with fentanyl in place of that. Fentanyl is up to 90% less expensive than heroin for this reason. Due to its low detection risk, it is ideal for cutting other opioids. Due to the difference in potency between heroin and fentanyl, dealers are using fentanyl to increase their profits while allowing users to become more intoxicated.

The fact that 2 milligrams of fentanyl can be fatal to a person is the main issue that nobody is recognizing.

To read more on the subject, Overdoses at an All Time High (narcononnewliferetreat.org)

Matthew Goodson Denham Springs

Why ruin it I walked my dog in Mingus Park today and noticed that all the library pedestals to display books for children are gone. I don’t walk Mingus every day. The last time was probably a month ago and at that time I noticed that many of the pedestals were damaged - the plexiglass was scratched or broken or the metal cover was damaged.

At that time my thought was “Why?” Why do some people feel a compulsion to ruin something that others take pleasure in? The library staff had gone out of their way to find action books that children might enjoy walking around the park. It took time to put those displays together for the enjoyment of all.

And now they are gone to the vandalism of a few. The older I get, the more disappointed I am in human beings and this was just one more example. I realize it’s only a few that ruin it for the rest of us, but I still feel very discouraged by the actions of the few. I don’t have a solution as I guess there will always be bullies and those that feel a need to destroy. I write this today to just share how sad seeing those pedestals gone made me today. I doubt that I am alone.

A first look

The city’s $80,000 new library building survey results are now available on the city’s website. People can form their own opinion on such surveys but for what it is worth this is mine. Their best pitch is for 4 locations (including “moves homeless population” and “crime/ safety” for consideration on the Ocean Blvd Site....but not mentioned on the other sites). Also noted were unknown costs of land purchases for either the Ocean Blvd or Newmark/LaClaire sites as well as perhaps Newmark and LaClaire street improvements (while ignoring improvements to Topits Park site Hull and Newmark street locations).

Current location: Support 36.3% Opposed 54.7%

Unsure 9%

Topits Park: Support 33.3% Opposed 56.7% Unsure 10%

Ocean Blvd: Support 40% Opposed 47.7% Unsure 12.3%

Newmark/LaClaire: Support 38.7% Opposed 50.3%

Unsure 11%

One question near the end of the survey asks should the library be replaced now or wait until it is no longer usable. There isn’t anywhere that I could find in the survey that addresses a smaller facility along with a smaller bond issue than the $29 a month a typical $300,000 assessed valued home would cost the homeowner. Nor does the survey tell us what the average assessed value in the taxing district is.

Charlotte Koepke Coos Bay

Nope, no way

I had placed an item on yesterday’s work session agenda concerning the long-dormant North Bend Parks Committee, but Mayor Engelke immediately gave the floor to the City Administrator who gave lengthy though inaccurate comments on the Committee’s history. My planned remarks were relegated to second place. Hands off my agenda items, Mayor Engelke!

Council declined to make any change. Parks will continue to meet only when Council refers something. The last opportunity was a memorial bench policy. Nope, no way! The last meeting was September 2021.

I have three comments for Mr. Milliron and Mayor Engelke on Council’s July 11th meeting.

First, the Consent Calendar is for matters not needing discussion, like paying the bills. A contract for eight acres of understory removal with heavy equipment in the Simpson Park forest should never, ever have been on the Consent Calendar, and I pulled it.

Second, volunteer Jim Behlends confirmed that during February’s Bay Area Beautification work party in Ferry Road Park, Mr. Milliron and Mayor Engelke told him the Pittum Loop understory would be completely removed, and the City was in search of grant funding. So, the plan was there since February, but was never brought to Council. I did not appreciate learning of this significant project during a work session review of the next day’s meeting agenda!

Do not treat me like a rubber stamp.

Third, on July 10th, one person gave public comment against the understory

Alaska needs to value its live bears

By WENDY KEEFOVER Writers on the Range

Grizzly bears in Alaska, called brown bears, that live around the town of Bethel, population 6,325, should have a good life as they don’t interact with many people. But their future is in peril.

Alaska’s bears have powerful governmental enemies, starting with the state of Alaska. This spring, state wildlife agents in helicopters gunned down 94 brown bears, including cubs. Agents also killed five black bears and five wolves.

Why were these animals destroyed? It was an attempt to eliminate carnivores in a misguided effort to grow a small caribou herd for hunters. By Alaska’s own admission, the aerial gunning went too far. An early assessment by a state biologist said fewer than 25 brown bears would be killed.

For now, in the lower 48 states grizzly bears are protected, though some Western governors and members of Congress support trophy-hunting seasons targeting bears.

In Alaska that’s already legal, although a 2019 study co-authored by conservation biologist William Ripple, and others, found that in addition to state-sponsored shooting and trapping of brown bears, trophy hunters have doubled their kill numbers for bears over the past 30 years.

That is not sustainable.

Alaska’s population of some 32,000 iconic brown bears now face the same fate as their lower 48 cousins, which once numbered 50,000 but are reduced to 2,000 animals.

Alaska’s predator-control projects cater to a small number of hunters who want to bring home trophy animals, or who wrongly

believe that fewer carnivores like bears and wolves will create more prey animals.

Alaska’s wildlife culls have been roundly criticized by many biologists as unnecessary. Numerous studies indicate that predator-prey relationships are always complicated by multiple factors. In this case, the caribou herd was plagued by brucellosis, a disease of ungulates, as well as inadequate food and poachers.

What is undeniable, say multiple biologists from North America — writing as part of a 2018 letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior — is that officials need to protect Alaska’s bears and wolves from too much trophy hunting.

Shockingly, Alaska’s bear-killing activities are funded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, using Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act dollars, which is an excise tax on guns, ammunition and archery equipment. The Service also funds other controversial predatorcontrol programs such as in Colorado and New Mexico.

What’s puzzling is why hunting would come first when Alaska decides the fate of its brown bears. Why is bear-related tourism — a growth industry — ignored?

Americans love to watch bears. Because of their popularity, brown-bear viewing opportunities in Alaska’s Katmai National Park had to be limited by lottery. What’s more, over 10 million viewers tune into bear cams annually to virtually watch Katmai bears fish for salmon.

Tapping into this fervor, the National Park Service began an annual Fat Bear Week contest at the park, based on grizzles gorging

themselves to get ready for hibernation. In 2021, more than 800,000 voted for Otis, an aged, toothless fellow who lost out the next year to 747, a colossus nicknamed “Bear Force One” by the Park Service.

Thousands of tourists travel to Alaska every year just to catch a glimpse of Alaska’s brown bears in the wild, a pilgrimage that pours dollars into the state. A 2011 survey valued wildlife-watching tourism in Alaska at more than a billion dollars and this number has almost certainly grown as appreciation for wildlife has expanded in the United States. A 2018 American Wildlife Values national survey showed that more Americans than ever before appreciate their wildlife alive.

The question almost asks itself: What sense does it make for Alaska to kill bears?

The answer is none. Federal funding for state wildlife agencies to kill carnivores makes no sense.

The Fish and Wildlife Service needs to adopt the widely supported 2021 formal petition, led by the Global Indigenous Council and co-signed by 28 organizations and scholars, which asks the agency to set up a public comment process before Pittman-Robertson funds can go to states for killing projects.

Wildlife management ought to represent all the people who care about wildlife, and sound science should be the guide when it comes to deciding what animal gets to live or die.

Wendy Keefover is a contributor to Writers on the Range, writersontherange. org, an independent nonprofit dedicated to spurring lively conversation about the West. She is a senior strategist for the Humane Society of the United States.

Who Watches the Watchers?

By CAPTAIN SEAN M. SANBORN

I am certain many of us have had some sort of contact with a government worker which was not necessarily a positive event. I know I have, a cop in fact, I only wish I knew now what I didn’t know then. There are many who may not understand the stresses of law enforcement. For at least forty hours a week, usually more, the men and women of law enforcement go out and deal with people who are having their worst day. There is a situation someone called about which is out of their control and they called for law enforcement to handle it. We do so with varying degrees of success and failure. For a long time, it was expected that this is just part of the job. That the men and women who work in law

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enforcement signed up for what they get. And we did. However, that does not make us superhuman or not prone to make mistakes. We are human after all and subject to all the foibles which humanity has to offer. But, who watches the watchers?

Who cares for the cops and fire service folks when we have a really bad day and see some really horrible stuff, or worse yet are forced to do something we are not made or prone to do?

The suicide rate amongst members of law enforcement is daunting. In 2020, one-hundred and sixteen men and women of law enforcement died at their own hands. Statistically, it is more common for a cop to take their own life that it is for them to be killed in the line of duty. Law Enforcement is 54% more at

risk to commit suicide than the civilian population. This is sad and scary all at the same time. Speaking for myself, I know that I am a little more irritable with just about everyone, my own family included, when I am under significant stress. We also now know and better understand the affects of cumulative stress. This is not one big event, but several events which stack up over time. If not properly handled these stresses can cause folks to have complete breakdowns, become ineffective. There are high rates of alcoholism, gambling addiction and other issues associated with law enforcement. This is greatly attributed to the rigors of the job. The elephant in the room is Post Traumatic

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

In the Matter of the Estate of ROBERT DANIEL RAY aka ROBERT DANIEL MORALES by TRAVIS J. MORGAN, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE, Petitioner, vs. THE ESTATE OF EVALINE MINERVA BOWEN, deceased, and all UNKNOWN HEIRS, that may claim any right, title lien or interest in the property described herein, Respondents. Case No. 23PB01996

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

PROBATE DEPARTMENT No 23PB05163

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

In the Matter of the Estate of Glen S. Singer, Deceased

Notice is hereby given that Robert Alan Singer has been appointed as the personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the undersigned personal representative in care of the undersigned attorney at: 444 N. Fourth Street, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, as stated below, or their claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the above proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative. Dated and first published July 25, 2023.

Robert Alan Singer 1450 Washington Ave, Savern, MD 21144

Personal Representative

Megan K. Kronsteiner, OSB 076190

Scarborough, McNeese, Oelke & Kilkenny, PC

Attorneys for Personal Representative 444 N. Fourth Street, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420 Phone (541) 982-5678 mek@smoklaw.com

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Request for Proposal The Port of Brookings Harbor is requesting proposals for Municipal Auditor for fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. For RFP material visit Port website: www. portofbrookingsharbor.com or come into the Port Office at 16330 Lower Harbor Rd, Brookings OR 97415. RFP deadline is

SUMMONS YOU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED to appear and defend the Petition filed against you in the above entitled action which Petition includes claims to quiet title and declaratory relief related to the real property referenced below within thirty (30) days from the date of first publication of this summons, and in case of your failure to do so, for want thereof, petitioner will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the Petition, to-wit: For a judgment declaring the encumbrance described as:

Dated: October 19, 1973

Vendor: Edgar Bowen, Personal Representative of the Estate of Evaline M. Bowen, deceased

Vendee: Robert Ray and Jean Merle Tracey

Recording Date: January 26, 1977

Recording No: 77-01001237 null, void and no legal effect as to the property described as The East 50 feet of Lots 12 and 13, Block 37, MAP OF NORTH BEND ON COOS BAY, OREGON, in Coos County, Oregon. And declaring the estate of Robert Daniel Ray to be entitled to possession thereof free of any estate, claim, title, lien or interest of the heirs, devisees and assigns Evaline Minerva Bowen and all other person or parties unknown claiming any right, title, lien or interest in the property through the document described as Coos County Recorder document #7701-001237.

NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT:

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You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically.

To “appear” you must file with the court a legal document called a “motion”

or “answer”. The “motion” or “answer” must be given to the court clerk or administrator with 30 days of the date of first publication specified herein along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the petitioner’s attorney or, if the plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service of the plaintiff. If you have questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may contact the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at www.oregonstatebar.org or by calling (503) 684-3763 or toll-free elsewhere in Oregon at (800) 452-7636. The motion or answer or reply must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days of the date of first publication specified herein along with the requiring filing fee.

First published: July 11th, 2023

DANIEL M. HINRICHS, PC

By: /s/ Daniel M. Hinrichs, OSB 925915

Attorney for Personal

Representative

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NOTICE TO INTERESTED

PERSONS

Notice is hereby given that Karen Gillentine has been appointed personal representative of the Estate of Kelli J. Ritter, by the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Coos County, Probate File No. 23PB05836. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby notified to present the same to the said personal representative, at the office of the personal representative at Strohman Ford, LLC, 1400 Executive Parkway, Suite 300, Eugene, OR 97401 within four months from the date of the first publication of this notice or their claims may be barred. Date of the first publication of this notice is July 18, 2023. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the personal representative’s attorney, Kirk Strohman, Jr., Strohman Ford, LLC, 1400 Executive Parkway, Suite 300, Eugene, OR 97401; Phone 541-3454312.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS ABOVE ALL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC, Plaintiff, v. CHARLES SHORT JR., UNKNOWN HEIRS & DEVISEES OF HILDA MARIE SHORT, UNKNOWN HEIRS & DEVISEES OF CHARLES RICHARD SHORT SR., CITY OF MYRTLE POINT, US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, OCCUPANTS OF THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN, ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN 724 BORDER AVE., MYRTLE POINT, OREGON, Defendants.

Case No. 23CV25019

SUMMONS

TO: All Other Persons or Parties Unknown Claiming Any Right Title Lien or Interest in 724 Border Ave., Myrtle Point, Oregon IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend the Complaint filed against you in the above-entitled action within 30 days after the date of the first publication of this Summons. If you fail to so appear and answer, Plaintiff will apply for the relief demanded in the Complaint, to wit: Declaring Plaintiff to be the owner in fee simple of 724 Border Ave., Myrtle Point, Oregon, and entitled to possession thereof, free of any estate, title, claim, lien, or interest of Defendants or those claiming under Defendants and enjoining Defendants and those claiming under Defendants from asserting any estate, title, claim, lien, or interest in the premises or any portion thereof.

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT:

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You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal document called a “motion” or “answer “. The “motion” or “answer” must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the Plaintiff’s attorney or, if the Plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the Plaintiff. If you have questions, you should see

an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may contact the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service online at http://www. oregonstatebar.org or by calling (503) 684-3763 (in the Portland metropolitan area) or toll-free elsewhere in Oregon at (800) 4527636.

Date of First Publication:

August 1st, 2023

s/ Patrick M. Terry

PATRICK M. TERRY, OSB #025730

Attorney for Plaintiff PO Box 630, Coos Bay, OR 97420

Telephone: (541) 756-2056 assistant@pmtlaw.net

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NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

On SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2023, at the hour of 10:00am at the front door of the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, 250 N. Baxter St; Coquille, the defendant’s interest will be sold, subject to redemption, in the real property commonly known as: 1005 N 8TH ST, LAKESIDE, OR 97449. The court case number is 22CV40340, where U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, is plaintiff, and UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF MICHAEL A. IRVINE; LAURIE M SNYDER; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY is defendant.

The sale is a public auction to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check, in hand, made out to Coos County Sheriff’s Office. For more information on this sale go to: http:// oregonsheriffssales.org/

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

In the Matter of the Estate of CONNIE B. CARTER also known as Constance B. Carter Deceased.

Case No. 23PB05959

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the undersigned personal representative at Lawrence Finneran LLC, Attorney at Law, 405 North Fifth Street, PO Box 359, Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or they may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by this proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative.

DATED and first published

this 1st day of August, 2023.

Gordon D. Carter

Personal Representative

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF PROBATE DEPARTMENT

In the Matter of the Estate of:

Dolores Mary Counsil, Decedent.

Case No.: 23PB06059

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative.

All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned personal representative at 477 Bennett Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 97420, (mailing: PO Box 119, Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420) within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorneys for the personal representative, Stebbins & Company, LLC, 477 Bennett Ave, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420.

Dated and first published August 1st, 2023.

Arlene Counsil

Personal Representative

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NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

On SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2023, at the hour of 10:00am at the front door of the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, 250 N. Baxter St; Coquille, the defendant’s interest will be sold, subject to redemption, in the real property commonly known as: 620 C Street, Myrtle Point, OR 97458. The court case number is 22CV38681, where U.S.

BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR GS MORTGAGE-

BACKED SECURITIES

TRUST 2018-RPL1 is plaintiff, and UNKNOWN

HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF MARSHA DENESE

GALLINO AKA MARSHA D

GALLINO AKA MARSHA

GALLINO; UNKNOWN

HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF ROGER DALE GALLINO AKA ROGER D GALLINO AKA ROGER GALLINO; GREG GALLINO; SARAH

GALLINO; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY is defendant. The sale is a public auction to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check, in hand, made out to Coos County Sheriff’s Office.

For more information on this sale go to: http:// oregonsheriffssales.org/

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AUCTION NOTICE

The following storage units located at Hauser Dunes Storage Facility at 68512 Hwy 101 North Bend, OR 97459, will be auctioned off on Friday August 18, 2023 at 11:30 am.

Terms: Cash Only TENANT: UNIT: Cole McCrea #15

Advanced Property Management LLC Tammy Tice, Property Manager 342 Anderson Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 541-269-7210

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OREGON FOR COOS COUNTY

In the Matter of the Estate of MARJORIE ANN SHERRILL Deceased, Case No. 23PB05927 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that Kathryn Sherrill has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present the claim, with proper documentation, within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice, as stated below, to the Personal Representative at the office of GOULD LAW FIRM, P.C., 243 W. Commercial, P.O. Box 29, Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420, or the claim may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, 250 N. Baxter Street, Coquille, Oregon, 97423, the Personal Representative or the attorney for the Personal Representative.

Dated and first published: July 25th 2023

Kathryn Sherrill Personal Representative 32468 Dillard Road Eugene OR 97405 (541) 285-7612

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OREGON FOR COOS COUNTY

In the Matter of the Estate of AUSTIN L. HOWELL

Deceased, Case No. 23PB05976 NOTICE TO INTERESTED

PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that Karl Howell has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present the claim, with proper documentation, within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice, as stated below, to the Personal Representative at the office of GOULD LAW FIRM, P.C., 243 W. Commercial, P.O. Box 29, Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420, or the claim may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, 250 N. Baxter Street, Coquille, Oregon, 97423, the Personal Representative or the attorney for the Personal Representative.

Dated and first published:

July 25th 2023

Karl Howell

Personal Representative 63397 Sierra Road Coos Bay OR 97420

(541) 297-6375

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ADVERTISEMEN FOR BIDS

Sealed Bids for the City of Coos Bay - Coos Bay 911 Dispatch Remodel will be received by the City of Coos Bay until 3:00pm local time on August 16th, 2023 at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read at 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, OR 97420 and no Bids will be received after this time.

The Project is for construction of the remodel of the Coos Bay 911 dispatch center.

The project consists of a remodel of the existing dispatch room, break room, office and corridor.

The scope of work includes demolition and replacement of interior finishes, partition walls, electrical and mechanical distribution systems.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: City of Coos Bay. Bidding Documents may be viewed at www.QuestCDN.com, and at the City of Coos Bay City Hall. To be qualified to submit a Bid the Contractor must obtain the bidding documents at www.questCDN.com, QuestCDN Project No. 8601940. All pre-Bid questions and responses will be posted on QuestCDN. Bidder’s must qualify with Owner per ORS 279C.430 as specified in the Instructions to Bidders, at the time of Bid submittal.

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 am local time August 1st, 2023 at Coos Bay Police Station, 500 Central Ave, Coos Bay, OR 97420. This contract is for public work and is subject to ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870 regarding prevailing wage rates.

Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any technicalities or informalities in connection with the bids. No Bidder may withdraw their bid until thirty (30) days after the bid opening.

END OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR

BIDS

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

In the Matter of the Estate of JAMES GARY DAVIS, Deceased. Case No. 23PB05797

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that Tamara

A. Flynn has been appointed as 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, c/o Daniel M. Hinrichs, Attorney at Law, 590 Commercial, Coos Bay, OR 97420, within four months after the date of the 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- Probate Department, 250 N. Baxter, Coquille, OR 97423, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, Daniel M. Hinrichs, Attorney at Law, 590 Commercial, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420. Dated and first published July 25, 2023.

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TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE File No. 22-00158OR Reference is made to that certain deed of trust made by Steven Shimanek and Aleta Napoleone, as grantor, to Chicago Title Insurance Company, as trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Mortgage Research Center, LLC dba Veterans United Home Loans, beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, as beneficiary, dated October 28, 2021, recorded October 29, 2021, in the records of Coos County, Oregon, under instrument No. 2021-12156, and subsequently assigned or transferred by operation of law to Freedom Mortgage Corporation, covering the following described real property situated in the above-mentioned county and state: Beginning at the Southeast corner of the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 11, Township 23 South, Range 12 West of the Willamette Meridian, Coos County, Oregon; thence North along the East boundary of said quarter quarter to the Southeast corner of property conveyed to T.E. Dibble, etux in deed recorded May 2, 1973, bearing Microfilm Reel No. 73-05-85178, Records of Coos County, Oregon; thence North 78° 24’ 06” West 233.43 feet (North 80° 02’ West 234.15 feet by Hootman) to a 3/4 inch iron pipe; thence North 41° 10’ 06” West 340.94 feet (North 42° 55’ West 401.12 feet by Hootman) to a 3/4 inch iron pipe; thence South 20° 10’ 17” East 489.38 feet; thence West 290.00 feet to the Easterly right of way boundary of the Big Creek County Road; thence continuing West to the West boundary of said road; thence Westerly along said road to the East boundary of property conveyed to South Cascade Corporation in deed recorded January 29, 1964 in Book 306, Page 632, Deed Records of Coos County, Oregon; thence West along said property to the West boundary of said quarter quarter; thence South to the Southwest corner of said quarter quarter; thence East along the South boundary of said quarter quarter to the point of beginning. SAVE AND EXCEPT any portion lying or being within the public road. ALSO: That portion of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 10, Township 23 South, Range 12 West of the Willamette Meridian, Coos County, Oregon, lying South of the property conveyed to South Cascade Corporation by deed recorded January 29, 1964 in Book 306, Page 632, Deed Records of Coos County, Oregon. APN: 17000/17002 Commonly known as: 97736 N Lake Ln., Lakeside, OR 97449

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 and no appointments of a successor trustee have been made, 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: $37,257.84 TOTAL

REQUIRED TO PAYOFF:

$399,323.83 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:

1. The installments of principal and interest which became due on December 1, 2021, 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 Affinia Default Services, LLC, the undersigned trustee will on November 16, 2023 at the hour of 10:00 AM (PST), as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, Inside the main lobby of the Coos County Courthouse, 250 N Baxter St, Coquille, OR 97423, County of Coos, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee.

Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. For Sale Information, contact NPP at (916) 939-0772 or www. nationwideposting.com. In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes

any successor in interest to this grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by Affinia Default Services, 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. 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. Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Affinia Default Services, LLC may be deemed to be a debt collector and any information obtained may be used for that purpose.

Stress which occurs after a significant traumatic event, an event which in my profession occurs so often we have our own name for it: a critical incident.

As a long time patrol cop and now administrator, I have come to understand the importance of taking care of our own people as they care of the community. Just recently, Sergeant Adam Slater had someone point a gun at him from close range.

As I spoke with Adam, I noted he recognized the danger he was in. The stress I heard in his voice on the radio as this was happening made me want to run to him, even though I didn’t know where he was at. Adam was stressed. I myself had a man try to stab me and came very close to doing so. Personally, I experienced a

period of hyper-awareness.

I jumped at the sudden opening of a door and prepared to fight when my daughter walked through it. I thought I could handle anything, but the mind is insidious. My subconscious was telling me I couldn’t handle anything. In those times, talking with someone helped me work through those feelings.

At the Coos County Sheriff’s Office we have created a vehicle to assist in the wellness of our employees. We have developed a Wellness program which focuses on the physical, mental and spiritual health of the men and women who work here. For the physical wellness, we have set aside a space for gym. This gym is fairly well equipped. We have employees who have received training to guide our members with diet and fitness plans. For the mental wellness of our

employees we have a Peer Support team. This team is comprised of deputies and staff who receive special training to come alongside of a peer and just be there for them, an ear to talk to.

Recently, the Sheriff’s Office contracted with a company called First Watch which will provide a culturally competent clinician to our members and their families at need. An appointment can be made within 24 hours or sooner following a critical incident. This company does not report back to administration and all of their interactions are for the benefit of the employee, even the billing is coded to protect confidentiality. Lastly, we have a spiritual wellness program. For those so inclined, we have a chaplaincy program and our chaplains regularly ride with and minister to our employees, those interactions are also confidential. The only time

this confidentiality would be broken is in the event that someone discloses certain events such as the intent to carry out a crime, hurt themselves or someone else.

Currently, the men and women of law enforcement are experiencing tough times.

We go out every day and share the burden of a death when a loved one dies outside the hospital. We have people yell at us, spit out insulting comments, blame us for not being able to solve their problem in the way they feel it should be solved and take out their resentment and anger over the situation they find themselves in on us. We have to investigate cases where children and the elderly have been horribly and viciously abused or assaulted. We must bear this all and at the end of any contact say with professionalism “have a nice day”. We do this all through

the overtime and stress of being understaffed. We, at times, receive complaints about the conduct of an officer from the public. The first thing we look at is why did the conduct happen? We of course hold our own accountable, but it is just as important to ensure that we aren’t missing a mental health concern.

At the end of the day, the watchers are being watched. We are largely doing this from within our own ranks. But I feel it is important that you, the people we work for, understand that bad days happen for everyone. There are no exceptions to that rule. As we care for you, please care for us, give a call if there is a concern and we will do everything we can to ensure the problem is being handled. Even if handling that concern means that we circle around an employee and care for them.

High fire danger on Coos Bay District further limits campfires

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Coos Bay District officials are limiting where campfires are allowed on BLMmanaged lands in southwest Oregon as the weather warms and fire danger increases across the forest.

Starting July 22, campfires are only allowed at Loon Lake, Smith River Falls, and Edson Creek Campgrounds. Visitors can use portable cooking

stoves that use liquified or bottled fuels. Otherwise, campfires or any other type of open fire, including the use of charcoal briquettes, is prohibited.

“Conditions are warm and dry, and we are seeing an increase in wildfire activity on the south coast. By following these restrictions, visitors can help us prevent human caused fires on our public lands,” said Steve Lydick,

Coos Bay District Manager.

In addition to campfires, the following activities are restricted:

Smoking is only allowed while in vehicles on improved roads, in boats on the water, or at designated areas. Operating a motor vehicle and parking off road (including motorcycles and allterrain vehicles) is only

allowed on improved roads and trail systems free of flammable vegetation. Motorcycle riding on the Blue Ridge Trail System is only allowed on the improved roads.

Using fireworks, exploding targets or tracer ammunition is prohibited. Chainsaw use is allowed between 8

p.m. and 10 a.m. Each saw being used must have one shovel and one fire extinguisher of at least 8-ounce capacity.

Visitors to BLMmanaged lands are also required to carry with them tools to ensure small fires can be put out quickly. These tools include a shovel, axe, and at least one gallon of water or a 2.5-pound fire

extinguisher. Violation of these restrictions can result in a fine up to $100,000 and/or imprisonment of up to one year.

For updated information on public use restrictions, please visit www.blm.gov/ programs/public-safetyand-fire/fire-and-aviation/ regional-info/oregonwashington/fire-restrictions and the Oregon Department of Forestry at www.coosfpa.net

Proposed 2024 sport Pacific halibut and bottomfish seasons topic of ODFW public meetings

Pacific halibut and bottomfish are two popular recreational ocean fisheries, and ODFW is looking for public input on the 2024 seasons.

ODFW’s marine fisheries managers are hosting a series of meetings Aug. 1 – 3 along the coast to ask anglers and others to

weigh in on the upcoming season. Information presented at the meetings will be available in late July on the ODFW recreational Pacific halibut and bottomfish webpages.

Recreational Pacific halibut:

ODFW manages Pacific

halibut in partnership with the Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and National Marine Fisheries Service. ODFW gives the Council the public’s input for consideration in setting Pacific halibut seasons and regulations at their September meeting.

Recreational bottomfish: The Council set allocations for the 2024 recreational bottomfish fishery. ODFW will review those at the public meetings and asks for input on season structures based on the allocations. This input is then given to

the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission for consideration in setting the 2024 sport bottomfish season at their Dec. 15 meeting.

Meeting schedule:

Newport: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, ODFW Marine Resources Program office,

2040 SE Marine Science Dr. Virtual option available.

Brookings: 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 2, Chetco Community Public Library, 405 Alder Str.

Winchester Bay: 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 3, Winchester Bay Marina Activity Center, 263 Marina Way.

State, federal, and local partners collaborate to restore Oregon forests and lower fire risks

Many hands make light work. And the impact adds up. The Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Federal Forest Restoration (FFR) Program is reducing fire risks and creating jobs for local communities. A recent monitoring report by the University of Oregon’s Ecosystem Workforce Program shows the program has supported 377 jobs and added $30.5 million to the regional economy.

State investment yields a suite of benefits

The report notes that the program invested $6.4 million of state funds and leveraged an additional $4.22 million in federal funds from federal land management agencies using the Good Neighbor Authority (GNA). GNA enables the state to do work on federal lands, including restoration treatments to improve resiliency and sell federal timber to pay for restoration projects. The program investments between 2021 and 2023:

Supported 377 jobs and contributed $30.5 million to the regional economy when activities associated with GNA timber sales are included.

Investments in Forest Service and BLM projects led to:

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) surveys covering 18,977 acres for

heritage and botany assessments.

250 acres of surveys for fish passage and floodplain restoration work.

21,800 acres of commercial and noncommercial forest treatments to improve forest health and reduce risk of high-intensity wildfire.

One contracted NEPA project covering 100 acres.

650 acres of restoration project monitoring.

Supporting collaborative groups bolsters work on federal forests

The program also provided grants to 12 collaborative groups which produced restoration plans for over 1.2 million acres of federal forestland across 25 NEPA planning areas. These plans led to:

Over 75,000 acres of forest restoration activities, including timber sales, pre-commercial thinning, and fuels reduction.

Pile burning conducted on 48,000 acres, along with broadcast burning on approximately 9,800 acres.

Harvesting or processing of about 283 million board feet of timber, providing employment for 339 workers, and creating an additional 483 jobs in various sectors.

Looking to the future

Looking ahead, the

Federal Forest Restoration Program aims to deepen its impact. Over the next two years, the program goals include:

Support forest collaboratives through the fully funded Forest Collaborative Grants and Technical Assistance and Science Support (TASS)

grants.

Restore 8,900 acres through commercial timber treatments.

Sell 78 million board feet of timber.

Contract for six NEPA projects covering 81,000 acres.

Improve 51 miles of forest

roads.

Implement 21,000 acres of non-commercial fuels reduction, habitat improvement, and resource surveys.

Post-fire reforestation of 7,200 acres.

Complete four crossboundary projects, which

involve treatments on federal and non-federal lands.

Engage with 15 forest collaboratives and all-lands partnerships.

Stand up an interagency forestry strike team to prepare restoration projects in high priority watersheds.

Photo by Chris Rudd

A commercial forest restoration project after treatment to reduce tree density of a Douglas-fir stand on the Rouge River-Siskiyou National Forest.

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Teen wanted in Colorado arrested in Coos County

On July 24 at around 5:44 p.m., Deputy Z. Smith observed an individual walking down the middle of Kellogg Lane in Coos Bay. Deputy Smith stopped the individual and warned him not to walk in the roadway. Upon seeing his face, Deputy Smith recognized the individual as Christopher S. Chamberlain (19).

Deputy Smith has been routinely trying to locate Chamberlain for a warrant out of Colorado. Chamberlain has an active nationwide extraditable warrant for his involvement in an attempted

murder and kidnapping case. Despite Chamberlain’s best efforts to conceal his identity from Deputy Smith, he ultimately decided to run from him. Deputy Smith pursued Chamberlain telling him he was under arrest and if he didn’t stop, he could be tased.

Chamberlain continued toward Grinnell Lane.

Deputy Smith knew additional officers and a possible K9 were responding to his location, so he stopped briefly so he could help in the likely upcoming search for Chamberlain. During this brief

moment, a bystander that watched the whole incident unravel, pulled up to Deputy Smith in his vehicle and provided him a ride to Chamberlain’s last known location, a forested area, where he was seen diving into the brush.

Chamberlain was quickly taken into custody and taken to the Coos County Jail where he is being held awaiting extradition to Colorado. In addition to the warrant, Chamberlain will be charged locally for escape in the 3rd degree and False Information to a Police Officer.

Don’t Conflate Natural Gas With Coal

By KEN SILVERSTEIN InsideSources.com

Coal and natural gas were once joined at the hip, advocating for energy freedom and more development — and against stricter environmental laws. Now, the two have gone their separate ways as natural gas continues to eat away at coal’s once dominant market of the electricity portfolio. The reasons are simple, ranging from the global focus on climate change to the discoveries of shale gas found deep underground — fundamentals that have raised natural gas’ profile from 20 percent of the electricity pie in 2008 to 40 percent today. Unfortunately for coal, it has nosedived from 50 percent to 19 percent. And it is not coming back.

“What you have seen is natural gas playing a very significant role in terms of reducing the overall greenhouse gas emissions — a 20 percent decline since 2005,” said Wayne Winegarden, director for innovation at Pacific Research Institute, at a web conference hosted by the U.S. Energy

Association. “That puts the two of them at loggerheads. The tension grows, and it concerns their future economics.”

The United States wants to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent by 2030 and be net zero by 2050. The Biden administration considers clean energy to be any facility that produces no carbon dioxide or can capture and bury carbon. That keeps natural gas in the fold — a fuel that releases about half the carbon emissions as coal.

However, policymakers now have natural gas in their sights.

Power plants are the largest source of harmful pollutants — something that produces 1.2 million tons of emissions annually and that causes adverse health effects totaling $80 billion a year, the Environmental Protection Agency said. Electricity production is responsible for 25 percent of the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions, second to transportation.

That’s why the EPA proposed in May to force nearly all coal and natural gas plants to cut

or capture their dioxide emissions by 2038. If facilities can’t meet the goals, they must retire. The agency said its proposal will cut carbon pollution by 80 percent by 2040 compared to 2005.

But it is unreasonable to conflate coal and natural gas. This fuel will remain a staple of the economy, leading Jim Matheson, chief executive of the National Electric Cooperative Association, to call the rule-making “overly ambitious.”

Moreover, natural gas producers have cut methane emissions, which are 80 percent more potent than carbon dioxide. EPA reported that those emissions decreased by 23 percent between 1990 and 2018.

Decarbonizing society means electrifying nearly everything — or using considerably more renewables. But natural gas kicks in when the wind does not blow or the sun doesn’t shine. It must be an orderly transition.

Natural gas is also integral to home heating and U.S. manufacturing.

“Dry” gas generates power, and “wet” gas

Hoyle Passes Two ProWorker Bills in the House FAA Reauthorization Bill

U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) voted in favor of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization bill (H.R. 3935). This bipartisan legislation sets aviation policy and includes two key pieces of pro-worker legislation led by the Congresswoman that supports flight and ground crew workers.

vital protection. The legislation requires the FAA to issue guidance to air carriers on providing protections for flight crews during non-critical phases of a flight, without incurring significant costs for air carriers.

is separated from it and comprises chemicals such as butane, ethane, methane and propane, all of which can serve as the foundation for finished goods. Indeed, almost every consumer product comprises “natural gas liquids.’

“The U.S. is in the most enviable position in the world. We are serving our allies and displacing Russian gas in Europe while displacing coal in Asia” — the most crucial climate solution, said Richard Meyer, vice president of markets and analysis for the American Gas Association.

“The gas here is also critical for domestic manufacturing, providing low-cost energy at home.”

The net-zero goal is paramount — but not promoting any specific fuel. While coal’s future role is limited, natural gas will remain relevant to producing electricity, serving the manufacturing sector, and backing up renewables.

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Ken Silverstein has covered energy and the environment for 25 years. He wrote this for InsideSources.com.

“I’m proud that the FAA House bill included two critical pieces of legislation that I sponsored to bring additional safety standards and worker protections for flight and ground crews. The AIR PUMP Act supports families and will help diversify our pilot and flight attendant workforce by ensuring new moms have a space and protected time to pump breast milk at work,” said Rep. Hoyle. “Also included in the bill was my bipartisan ramp safety training amendment that ensures proper training and safety standards to protect workers. No one should fear for their safety while on the job.”

Rep. Hoyle, along with Oregon U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, introduced the bipartisan AIR PUMP Act earlier this year. The House version was passed today as part of the House FAA reauthorization bill. It is bipartisan legislation that extends protections to flight crew workers, including pilots and flight attendants, who need to pump breast milk while at work. Currently, flight crews are the only workers without this

Rep. Hoyle also introduced a bipartisan Airport Ramp Safety Training Amendment that passed today as part of the FAA reauthorization bill. This amendment requires the FAA to develop and publish ramp safety training materials for airline ground crew workers. This will ensure proper training and safety standards are developed to protect workers and prevent accidents involving aircraft engine ingestion and jet blast hazards. The FAA Reauthorization passed the House in a bipartisan 351-69 vote. It now moves to the U.S. Senate, which is currently considering their own FAA Reauthorization bill.

Congresswoman Val Hoyle represents Oregon’s newly drawn fourth congressional district, which includes Benton, Coos, Curry, Lane, and Lincoln Counties, as well as part of Douglas County. Representative Hoyle serves on the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources. Visit https://hoyle. house.gov/ or follow @ RepValHoyle for more information.

Scientists develop tool to predict dam removal costs by analyzing 55 years of past removals

By SEAN NEALON Guest Article

Scientists analyzed more than 650 dam removal projects over 55 years in the United States totaling $1.52 billion inflationadjusted dollars to develop a tool to better estimate the cost of future dam removals.

The analysis arrives at a time of increasing awareness of the disruptive impact dams can have on ecosystems, while thousands of dams are increasingly being removed because they are aging, unsafe, no longer serving their original purpose or in need of costly repairs and maintenance.

“We are transitioning from a period of building dams to one that includes removing dams,” said Jeffrey Duda, a research ecologist with U.S. Geological Survey’s

Western Fisheries Research Center. “But estimating costs of removing dams is a challenge, which makes it difficult to weigh when dam removal may be a viable alternative.”

Duda and scientists from the USGS, Oregon State University, the Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the University of Georgia, begin to unravel those challenges in a paper just published in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution.

“The results help us get beyond the common perception of ‘every dam removal is different,’” said Desiree Tullos, a water resources engineer at Oregon State. “That’s still true, but these databases give us a sense of the common and divergent features of dam removals across the U.S.

“When working through detailed costs with practitioners, we found that height isn’t always the best predictor of cost. Other factors like site restoration, mitigation of potential negative impacts of dam removal and sediment management can be major cost drivers, and those are often dependent on the preferences of local regulators and interested parties.”

The number of dams removed in the United State has increased significantly the past 50 years. For four 10-year periods beginning in 1976 and ending in 2015, the number of dams removed jumped from 45 to 139 to 313 to 637, according to past research by Duda, Tullos and others.

Now, as part of the 2022 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the

federal government is awarding $733 million for dam safety projects, including dam removals. A recent estimate predicted that by 2050 between 4,000 and 32,000 more dams will be removed in the United States. For the new paper, the researchers compiled reported costs for 668 dams removed from 1965 to 2020 in the United States. When adjusted for inflation into 2020 dollars, the projects totaled $1.52 billion dollars. They divided the dams removed into three height categories: less than 5 meters, between 5 and 10 meters and greater than 10 meters. The median cost respectively for the three categories was $157,000, $823,000 and $6.2 million.

They also analyzed geographic differences in dam removals. The northeast accounted for the most dam removals with 277, followed by the

Midwest (222), Southwest (78), Northwest (50) and Southeast (41). More than 80% of the dams were five meters or less. The Northwest accounted for the highest cost, totaling $775.8 million, more than triple the second-place Midwest. The cost in the Northwest is influenced by several recent large-scale projects on the Elwha and Clark Fork rivers in Washington and Montana.

The researchers also estimated the main cost drivers of dam removal.

Dam height was the strongest predictor, followed by average river discharge and project complexity, which accounts for costs associated with construction and sediment management, mitigation for dam removal effects and post-removal outcomes like replanting vegetation in former reservoir surfaces. Regional differences and

dam material were also significant but less important factors.

In the coming years, the researchers plan to incorporate additional data as new projects and reported costs become available, with a goal of further refining the predictive accuracy of a machine-learning model.

“The model is going to get better and better and further help decisionmakers as they grapple with how to manage the large number of dams approaching obsolescence,” Duda said. Other co-authors of the paper are Suman Jumani, Daniel Wieferich, S. Kyle McKay, Timothy Randle, Alvin Jansen, Susan Bailey, Benjamin L. Jensen, Rachelle Johnson, Ella Wagner, Kyla Richards, Seth Wenger, Eric Walther and Jennifer Bountry. Tullos is affiliated with Oregon State’s colleges of engineering and agricultural sciences.