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The World of ce will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024
Grand Opening High Street Gallery
STAFF REPORT
At the end of August, the Oregon Coast School of Art will be hosting the Art About Agriculture’s 41st annual competition and touring exhibition presents juried selections highlighting the lifeblood of Paci c Northwest’s agricultural diversity, economy, communities, and culture: our region’s natural resources.
Oregon State University are honored to present art-
works from artists representing 19 counties throughout Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Featured in the Mini-Guggenheim Gallery is long time artist in residence Kelley Anderson.
“My inspiration comes from a deep desire to inspire and make a difference. Art enables us to explore ourselves, to embrace the freedom of who we are. It connects us to our thoughts, feelings, perceptions, and our outer realities and ex-
periences. I believe that life is an adventure, and we all embrace self-discovery in many ways.” explains in her artist statement. There will be an opening reception on August 30 from 5-7 pm. The art will be on display from August 30 through November 9th at the Oregon Coast school of Art. For more information visit www.oregoncoastschoolofart.org.
High Street Opening continues on page 3
The North Bend Library will hold our 6th annual “Stuffed Animal Sleepover” on Friday, September 6 at 4:00 PM. The sleepover will begin with a Storytime for children, their families, and their stuffed animal or toy. After Storytime, children can leave their stuffed animal at the library. Then, families can follow the
sual rides, evening socials, and of course — the race, makes RTDW a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and foster connections among cycling enthusiasts from other regions.
South Coast Destination Coordinator Dave Lacey shared that "One of the coolest things about Ride the Dirt Wave is making new friends from the other coastal bike clubs and trail systems. We even saw a few familiar faces from Mountain Bike Oregon, where we talked with cyclists from all over the state and got them stoked about our coastal trails."
with options for ca-
One of the standout stories this year was from a family of four from Riverside, California, who dedicated their annual vacation to join the Dirt Wave. They started at Whiskey Run and rode up
Bandon Veterans Flag Project – Page 12
Bluegrass Jam Session
Second Friday in 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.
CREATE Center Summer Dance Program
Every Saturday starting June 22 @ various times below:
10 to 10:45 Mini Dance for ages 2 to 5 11 to 11:45 Hip Hop for ages 6 to 12
12 to 12:45 Ballet for ages 6 to 12
1 to 2:00 Teen Dance
74 East 1st Street, Coquille Summer Dance Program at the CREATE Center has changed. Jessica Hall and her the Performing Arts Academy of Coos County is leaving her Coquille site. But Chelsea King is coming back!! She will be a contracted instructor under
the nonprofit CREATE Center whose mission is to make dance available and affordable to Coquille and surrounding areas. With summer, there are vacations so payment is per class. Sign up with Chelsea King at (208) 570-1062 or e-mail chelsearking1209@yahoo. com. If unable to get ahold of her contact Nancy Keller at drnancykeller@yahoo. com.
Egyptian Theatre Presents Farmers Market Every Wednesday, August @ 11 am- 1 pm
Theatre tours will be @ 11 am and 11:30 am. Our mighty Wurlitzer Organ will play from 12 pm- 1 pm. Stop by and say hello. We will volunteer information, our upcoming events, and new merchandise.
“My, What a Circus” or “Keep Your Big Hands Off My Bigfoot”
August 17, 24, 30, 31
All at 7 pm
June 30; July 13, 21; August 11 All at 2 pm
What happens when Darius Dingling, the evil and conniving owner of Dingling Brothers Three-Ring Circus, comes to town on the hunt for a big-footed critter to add to his circus attractions? Will his lust for money be abated once he captures the elusive Bigfoot, or will his desire for innocent young maidens leave the town whirling when he kidnaps sweet Abigail Goodsoul as well? Can Cyrus Morningside, the postmistress' quiet son, rescue both Abigail and Bigfoot from the clutches of the nefarious Darius? All these questions, and more, are answered on stage at the Sawdust Theatre this summer!
Coos Bay 150th Birthday Speaker Series at the Coos History Museum Thursday August 15, 2024, from 5:30 - 6:30 PM Coos History Museum
The Coos History Museum will host the first installment of the 150th Speaker Series “150 Years of Marshfield History” on Thursday August 15, 2024, from 5:30 - 6:30 PM Celebrate 150 years of Coos Bay with stories from the Marshfield days to present with CHM volunteer Steve Greif.
This program is the first of three lectures to be held on the third Thursday of each month through October. It will be hosted in person at the Coos History Museum as well as on zoom. The cost of admission is $5 for in-person members, $7 for non-members, and $5 for zoom regardless of membership. Pre-registration is encouraged and can be done by calling 541-756-6320, visiting cooshistory.org, or visiting the front desk at 1210 North Front Street.
The Oregon Oldtime Fiddlers, Dist. 5 August 15 -18 Winchester Bay Community Center
The Oregon Oldtime Fiddlers, Dist. 5 are hosting their annual "Fiddle at the Beach" Campout from August 15 -18 at the Winchester Bay Community Center. Lots of jamming; shows Friday and Saturday at 6 PM. All free to public. For more info 541 759 3419 or 541 297 3419
North Bend Public Library: Pattern Drawing Friday, August 16 @ 2 pm 1800 Sherman Ave, North Bend
Adult resource. Create meditative patterns with artist Jenni Legate. Scratch paper and pencils will be provided, but attendees are encouraged to bring their own supplies.
South Coast Hospice Volunteer Training Class August 15, 22, & 29 from 9 am to 1 pm Pacific View Senior Living
Community- 1000 6th Avenue West, Bandon
This free 16-hour class provides training for attendees on how best to support someone with a life-limiting illness and those caring for them. It helps potential volunteers gain an understanding of some of the challenges those at end of life face and ways to be of service. The focus is on helping to bring moments of joy and comfort to the patients and respite for their loved ones. For more information, or to register, please contact Amy at 541-269-2986 or a.basil@ schospice.org.
Egyptian Theatre presents: War Horse Friday, August 16 and Saturday, August 17 @ 7 pm Doors open 6:30 pm. Regular admission.
Coos Art Museum: Painting like Beatrix Potter with Nora Sherwood Friday, Saturday, and Sunday- August 16-18 from 1- 5 pm 3-day workshop
Storytime on the Road: Charleston Marine Life Center
June 17- August 17 @10 am. The Charleston Marine Life Center- 63466 Boat Basin Road
Coos Bay Public Library’s storytime hits the road for a bilingual ocean-themed storytime in Spanish and English for toddlers, preschoolers and the adult in their lives Thursday, June 11 at 10:00am at the Charleston Marine Life Center. Explore the Marine Life Center after storytime to see some of the creatures found in the stories. This event is free for Children, and their grown-ups.
Coos County Historical Society: Bus Tour
Saturday, August 17 from 10 am- 4 pm
Coos History Museum
The Coos County Historical Society will be heading out on another Bus Tour on Saturday, August 17, 2024.
The bus will depart promptly from the Coos History Museum at 10:00 am and return later that day at 4:00 pm (boarding time between 9:45 and 10 am).
The Coos County Historical Society Bus Tour is a fun and comfortable way to explore the rich history of Coos County!
Tickets for the Bus Tour are $50 per person for a full day adventure with exciting stops, presentations and lunch provided. Reservations can be made online https://cooshistory. org/event-registration/, by phone at 541-756-6320 or in person at the museum’s front desk. Please visit www. cooshistory.org to help plan your visit, or call our front desk at 541-756-6320/email
info@cooshistory.org for any questions.
Central Coos Fire & Rescue Monday, August 19 @ 6:30 p.m.
Located at Millington Rural Fire Dist. Station 1 (62866 Millington Frontage Rd
Michael Joseph Morrissey
October 13, 1943 – August 9, 2024
A funeral mass for Michael Joseph Morrissey, 80, of Coos Bay, will be held at 11 am, Saturday, September 7 at Saint Monica Catholic Church, 357 S. 6th Street in Coos Bay. A recitation of the rosary will precede the mass at 10:30am. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall.
Michael Joseph Morrissey was born October 13, 1943 in Coos Bay, Oregon. He passed away August 9, 2024 in Coos Bay.
Mike attended Coos Catholic Grade School and Marshfield High School in Coos Bay, the University of Oregon and the University of Portland.
Following college, Mike worked with disadvantaged youth in Portland and San Francisco. He remained in California for many years working in the culinary industry first in Davis, then in the Sacramento area, where he will be remembered for his “personalized pies”. Prior to retirement, Mike accepted a new challenge when he was appointed to oversee the restoration of a wildlife habitat in the Sacramento Delta.
After retirement, he returned to Coos Bay where he was a member of Saint Monica Catholic Parish and became an avid supporter of community activities. He
Kendall Lee Ridgway
January 31, 1943- July 24, 2024
Kendall Ridgway, longtime resident of Bandon, Oregon, passed away peacefully in the evening of Wednesday, July 24. She is survived by her brother, Donald Ridgway, her nephew, Mark Stephenson, and her niece, Katherine Stephenson and Kathy’s son Joe Kelley. She was the daughter of Jeanne Ridgway and Donald Ridgway (Senior). She was predeceased by her older sister, Karen Stephenson. She was 81 years old. Kendall was born on January 31, 1943, in Springfield, Ohio. She spent most of her childhood in Lombard, Illinois, near Chicago; she graduated high school in 1960, the year the family moved to Southern California. Growing
up in Lombard, she began a lifelong commitment to the Girl Scouts, both for the sense of community and for the outdoor activities that she loved. She received her B.A. degree in 1964 from Fresno State College and spent a few years in social work. IBM saw her sizable mathematical talent at an interview, and she quickly changed careers to become a programmer and computer instructor for the company. Later, on the side, she completed a master’s degree in Counseling from UC Santa Cruz. In 1990, IBM offered an early retirement incentive, which Kendall cheerfully accepted, quickly fleeing San Jose to settle in the Oregon
volunteered at the Coos History Museum, the Coos Bay Library, MHS Scholarship Committee and Millicoma River Park and Recreation District.
Mike was a lifelong learner, open to new ideas and experiences. He was equally happy whether on a sports field where he played and coached, on a stage where he performed, in a kitchen where he cooked gourmet meals, often with produce from his large garden, or in between the pages of a well-written book.
Mike is survived by his partner, Sheila Banks; sister, Mary Triplett; son-
in-law, Joshua Muller and grandchildren, Jansoren Morrissey, Adam Morrissey, Joshua Muller II and Clementine Muller. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Morrissey and Marie Wilkerson; sister, Joanne Keizer; former wife, Carmen Dott Turner and daughter, Sarah Morrissey. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests remembrances be made to Coos History Museum, Coos Bay Library or a charity of your choice.
Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www. coosbayareafunerals.com
coast town of Bandon in 1991. She engaged in numerous occupations there: computer tutoring and troubleshooting, operating a vacation rental business, volunteering at the Bandon History Museum, and serving on the Bandon Planning Board, among other things. Her lifelong love of animals prompted Kendall to volunteer for several years at Bandon’s Free Flight Animal Rescue. This was a local operation founded by Dan Duell initially as a bird rescue organization; it quickly expanded to help many species—flying, walking, and swimming. She moved in 2019 to Pacific View senior living facility in Bandon. Her studio
window looked out at Bandon lighthouse. She immediately immersed herself in the life there, participating in and often helping with the various activities; her perennial Girl Scout personality manifested itself during all five years of her residence there.
Kendall is remembered very fondly by the staff and residents of Pacific View for her cheerfulness and sense of humor. The family wishes to thank the wonderful caregivers at Pacific View who, along with South Coast Hospice, made sure Kendall’s passing was peaceful. No services are planned.
Service Notices
Weylin E. Silva
April 1, 1978 – July 30, 2024
Services were held on Monday, August 12th for Weylin Silva, age 46, who passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Weylin was a loved father, son, brother and friend. He was born on April 1, 1978 in Modesto, California. He is survived by his father Kenneth Silva, his mother Penelope Maniord, his sisters Jody Silva and
Melissa Mclaskey and his children, Cameron Silva, Nicholas Silva and Abbygail Silva. Friends and family are encouraged to sign the online guestbook at www. coosbayareafunerals. com and www. theworldlink.com. Arrangements are under the care of the North Bend Chapel, 541-7560440.
John Christopher (Chris) Alcock, Sr. August 24, 1948- December 12, 2023
A military honors service for Chris Alcock, originally from Elmira Heights, New York, and long-time resident of North Bend, Oregon will be held at 3 pm, August 23 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Elmira, New York. Shortly following the service, there will be a gathering at the American Legion in Elmira Heights.
Priscilla "Patty" J. de Ronden-Pos
November 19, 1939-August 14, 2024
A memorial mass for Priscilla "Patty" J. de Ronden-Pos, 84, of Coos Bay who died August 13, 2024 in Coos Bay will be held Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 11:00 am at St. Monica Catholic Church 657 S. 6th St. Coos Bay. Cremation rites have been held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131 www. coosbayareafunerals.com
Roxene K. Lockhart, 71, of Coos Bay died August 4, 2024 in Springfield. Cremation rites have been held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory with inurnment to be held at Sunset Memorial Park, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com
Courtney D. Callaway, 70, of Coos Bay, passed away July 30, 2024 at Coos Bay. Cremation Rites have been held under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541267-4216
Marilyn Lee Kaplan, 94, of North Bend, passed away August 10, 2024 at North Bend. Cremation Rites have been held under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541-267-4216
Geneva Fern “Neva” Hamilton, 78, of Coos Bay, passed away August 6, 2024 at Fairview. Burial Rites have been held at Ocean View Memory Gardens under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541-267-4216
Roger Paul Villeneuve, 82, of Cos Bay, passed away August 2, 2024 at Coos Bay. Cremation Rites have been held under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541267-4216
Catherine Rasmussen, 74, of North Bend, passed away August 6, 2024 at North Bend. Cremation Rites have been held under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541-267-4216
Irene Weidenhaft, 95, of Coos Bay, passed away August 1, 2024 at North Bend. Cremation Rites have been held under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541267-4216
Patricia Ann Wallace, 77, of Coos Bay, passed away July 29, 2024 at 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
Robert Nial Hert, 73, of Winchester Bay, passed away July 27, 2024 at Coos Bay. Cremation Rites have been held under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon 541267-4216
Danielle Marie Johnson, 59, of Bandon, passed away August 13, 2024 in Grants Pass. Arrangements are under the care of Hull & Hull Funeral Directors, 612 NW A St., Grants Pass, Oregon 541-476-4453
Patsy Ann Roth, 77, of North Bend, passed away August 13, 2024 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www. coosbayareafunerals.com
Joe Louie Arellano, 85, of Coos Bay, passed away August 9, 2024 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www. coosbayareafunerals.com
The Chamber Minute: From the Desk of Rosey Thomas
BY ROSEY THOMAS Executive director, Bay Area
Chamber of Commerce
In for another chamber minute, it’s Rosey. August has kept us busy already, Our Chamber is more than just parties, pageants and networking events, The Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is hard at work in the Legislative Action department too, An initiative called IP-17 came in for proposal to get on next ballot; and
Now known as Measure 118: a 3% added Business Tax for any businesses over $25 million in sales IS COMING to the November Ballot. We URGE you to VOTE NO on Measure 118, this added Tax is bad news for Oregon and will drive up prices for all consumers in Oregon, Causing Oregon to FALL EVEN LOWER in ranking on places to do business. Our Chamber members, receive updates regularly
through email and our newsletter on things that affect our area businesses. Bay Area Chamber members stay informed on things that matter and can nd ways to help. Links on how to help get your voices heard on this measure are included in my August newsletter, or you can call the Chamber of ce for ways to get involved.
WBC Wednesday Business Connection is BACK SEPT 4th
…11:30am-1pm at the Mill Casino Salmon Room…We kick off the season with an update from Senator David Brock-Smith and a Program with our own Ambassadors! We look forward to having you there!
AUG 22nd Business After Hours this Month is at North Bend Lanes & BackAlley Pub & Grill are hosting “Taking Care of Business” at NB Lanes, with Bowling
Police Blotter
Teams of Up to 6 forming now, Prizes, awards, & Costume contest! Cornhole Tournament and Steak Fajita Dinner & a Drink are all included. 5pm -9pm at 1225 Virginia Avenue, North Bend (All are welcome, NONBowling peeps can come to enjoy dinner & a drink for only $15 and cheer on your Favorite Chamber Team! Remember our business is helping your business, and we want you to like us on Facebook, and don’t forget to heart our page on the Community Plus app.
The police blotter is a public record of incidents as reported by law-enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty. The information printed is preliminary and subject to change.
ID theft and 2 counts of forgery II, 835 block of California Avenue.
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on theft III, 3201 block of Tremont Avenue.
• 7:37 am, unlawful vehicle, 2600 block of Highway St.
• 8:12 am, unlawful vehicle, area of Sherman and Connecticut.
• 8:54 am, unlawful vehicle, area of Sheridan and Ohio.
• 9:05 am, theft, 2349 block of Broadway Avenue.
• 9:06 am, criminal trespass, 449 block of Chappel Parkway.
• 12:17 pm, missing person, 2096 block of Monroe Ave.
• 12:36 pm, disorderly conduct, 1900 block of Sherman.
• 12:50 pm, fraud, 2287 block of State Street.
• 3:00 pm, unlawful vehicle, 1700 block of Monroe.
• 7:53 pm, criminal mischief, 3642 block of Union Avenue.
Coos Bay
• 12:29 pm, criminal trespass, 831 block of South Empire Boulevard.
• 3:58 am, 33 year old female transported to Coos County Jail on 2 counts of Failure to appear on
• 10:01 am, criminal trespass, 1090 block of Ocean Court.
• 10:49 am, criminal trespass, 281 block of LaClair Street.
• 1:18 pm, threats, 275 block of East Johnson Ave.
• 3:23 pm, unlawful vehicle, 348 block of North Wasson Street.
• 3:28 pm, unlawful vehicle, area of Schetter and North Wasson Street.
• 4:11 pm, disorderly conduct, 1200 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 4:53 pm, assault, 123 block of Ocean Boulevard.
• 5:50 pm, criminal trespass, 842 block of South Empire Boulevard.
• 7:10 pm, criminal trespass, 295 block of Holland Avenue.
• 7:32 pm, counterfeit money, 2051 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 7:50 pm, 47 year old female transported to Coos County Jail on failure to appear on unlawful possession of a rearm, 1590 block of Newmark Ave.
• 8:05 pm, burglary, 558 block of 11th Avenue.
• 8:53 pm, indecent exposure, area of North 10th Street and West Commercial Avenue.
• 11:47 pm, man down, 1020 block of South 1st St.
• 11:55 pm, shots red, area of 15th and California.
Coquille
• 9:36 am, disorderly conduct, 200 block of North Central.
Friday 08/09:
North Bend
• 3:55 am, shots red, area of Alderridge Drive.
• 7:08 am, criminal trespass, 1890 block of Newmark St.
• 9:57 am, criminal trespass, area of Clark and Sherman.
• 10:41 am, 31 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on disorderly conduct II, 1611 block of Virginia Avenue.
• 3:07 pm, unauthorized use of motor vehicle, 3959 block of Sheridan Avenue.
• 6:54 pm, threats, 2520 block of North 11th.
Coos Bay
• 12:56 am, 43 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on theft II, 123 block of Ocean Boulevard.
• 8:30 am, theft, 3055 block of Ocean Boulevard.
• 9:24 am, 44 year old male cited on contempt of court,
500 block of Central Ave.
• 9:44 am, theft, 536 block of South 2nd Street and Highway 101.
• 9:52 am, criminal trespass,
250 block of Hull Street.
• 10:53 am, criminal trespass, 1611 block of Virginia Avenue.
• 10:54 am, theft, 275 block of East Johnson Avenue.
• 11:07 am, 50 year old transported to Coos County Jail on parole violation on disorderly conduct, weapon offense, area of 4th and Elrod.
• 1:15 pm, 29 year old lodged on failure to appear on warrant, menacing and unlawful use of a weapon, 930 block of North East Chemewa Road.
• 1:35 pm, disorderly conduct, area of South 7th and Elrod.
• 3:28 pm, unauthorized use of motor vehicle, 852 block of South 4th Street.
• 4:30 pm, 75 year old male lodged at Coos County Jail on failure to appear on theft of services, burglary I and theft III, criminal trespass I and theft III, 1250 block of South 2nd Street.
• 4:50 pm, theft, 1679 block of Cottonwood Avenue.
• 5:49 pm, criminal trespass, area of Walmart.
• 6:12 pm, criminal trespass, 641 block of Market Avenue.
• 6:24 pm, lost dog, 1803 block of Juniper Avenue.
• 7:43 pm, criminal trespass, 1075 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 8:03 pm, missing person,
Coos Bay Area.
• 8:13 pm, fraud, 200 block of North Broadway Street.
• 10:51 pm, criminal trespass, 2001 block of North Bayshore Drive.
• 11:40 pm, criminal trespass, area of Mingus Pk.
Coquille
• 10:22 am, accident hit and run, 200 block of East 2nd Street.
• 4:41 pm, disorderly conduct, 479 block of North Central Boulevard.
• 6:22 pm, stalking, area of 9 North Adams.
Reedsport
• 4:35 pm, hit and run, area of Safeway.
• 9:30 pm, disorderly conduct, area of West Railroad and Fir Avenue.
• 10:55 pm, re, area of Fir Ave and Greenwood Ave.
Saturday 08/10:
North Bend
• 11:21 am, indecent exposure, area of Broadway and Newmark.
• 2:53 pm, criminal mischief, 1326 block of Virginia Avenue.
• 5:32 pm, criminal trespass, 2121 block of Newmark Street.
• 6:47 pm, criminal trespass, 1660 block of Cessna Circle.
• 7:25 pm, ght, 2121 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 9:51 pm, accident hit and run, 3201 block of Tremont Avenue.
• 10:33 pm, criminal trespass, 1701 block of Newmark Street.
Coos Bay
• 12:52 am, ght, 1001 block of North Bayshore Drive.
• 2:11 am, ght, 1070 block of Cedar Avenue.
area of Barrone Park.
• 7:12 pm, domestic disturbance, area of Umpqua Mobile Home Village.
Sunday 08/11:
North Bend
• 1:31 am, ght, 340 block of State Street.
• 1:31 am, criminal trespass, 1701 block of Newmark St
• 3:48 am, criminal trespass, 1611 block of Virginia Ave.
• 8:28 am, criminal trespass, 2222 block of Broadway Ave.
• 3:44 pm, threats, 2121 block of Newmark Street.
• 8:16 pm, 32 year old male cited on criminal trespass II, 1701 block of Newmark St. Coos Bay
• 6:21 am, prowler, 3060 block of Leaf Terrace.
• 7:45 am, unlawful vehicle, 1072 block of Anderson Ave.
• 8:32 am, unlawful entry into motor vehicle, 1657 block of Southwest Blvd.
• 8:43 am, criminal trespass, 1775 block of Thompson Rd.
• 11:01 am, criminal trespass, 842 block of South Empire Boulevard.
• 11:35 am, theft, 2051 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 12:18 pm, burglary, 365 block of North Main Street.
• 1:41 pm, criminal trespass, 2045 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 3:13 pm, criminal trespass, 862 block of South 2nd Street.
• 3:38 pm, indecent exposure, 1000 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 4:16 pm, criminal trespass, 1155 block of Flanagan Avenue.
• 4:23 pm, criminal trespass, area of North Morrison Street.
• 5:54 pm, disorderly conduct, 1195 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 6:44 am, disorderly conduct, 1064 block of Evans Boulevard.
• 11:16 am, lost dog, 1882 block of Kingwood Avenue.
• 12:28 pm, dog found, area of Wallace and Newmark.
• 8:18 pm, disorderly conduct, area of Newmark and Ackerman.
• 9:29 pm, disorderly conduct, 1313 block of North Bayshore Drive.
Coquille
• 3:42 pm, criminal trespass, 115 block of North Birch Street.
• 5:43 pm, theft, 155 block of East 1st Street.
Reedsport
• 6:31 pm, animal problem,
• 5:57 pm, found dog, area of Highway 101 and Milepost 243.
• 6:56 pm, 25 year old transported to Coos County Jail on theft II and carrying a concealed weapon, 1200 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 8:40 pm, 49 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on violation of a court order, area of Newmark Passing Edgewood.
• 9:11 pm, criminal trespass, 1155 block of Flanagan Avenue.
• 10:32 pm, assault, 408 block of North Cammann St. Coquille
• 3:18 am, ght, 200 block of North Alder Street.
• 9:25 am, theft, 1117 block of North Dean Street.
Rosey Thomas
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PATRICK MYERS TREE SERVICE. Certified arborist, 50 yrs. exp. Free estimates. 541-347-9124 or 541290-7530. Lic. #116632. Stump grinding, hazardous removal, pruning hedges and brush clipping. Serving Bandon area since 1995.
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**South Bandon Lot For Sale**
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1/2 off sale at Bree’s Upscale Resale every Saturday.1/2 tags color of the month- blue. Parking between us and The Face Rock Creamery. We are a not for profit fighting breast cancer.
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Dragon Clock & Camera.
Certified clock maker. Quality clock and camera repair - call Cliff @ 541404-4488.
SENIOR, VET DISCOUNT Dump hauling Gutter Cleaning Brush Removal Moving And more! 541-294-4254
The Wool Co. Now open 7 days a week. Yarn, Gifts, and More! 990 2nd St. Bandon
South Coast Landscaping and Maintenence Services offered: Pressure Washing Gutter Cleaning Moss Removal
Yardwork Call Chris at 541-294-4157
Sunday Breakfast at VFW on 8/25 8:30 - 11:30 am Eggs to order, pancakes, biscuits & gravy, homefries, sausage, bacon & coffee for $14
Taco Tuesday @ VFW Canteen 5-7pm
VFW Friday Dinner 5 - 7pm Lasagna, veggie & salad Karaoke 7pm ??
JOIN OUR TEAM Windermere On The Beach Oceanfront. Work year round Housekeeping Needed!! Part-time. Start @ $16.50 hr. No experience necessary. Willing to train the right person. Apply in person. 3250 Beach Loop Dr.
Garage Sales 702
Yard and Estate Sale
8/17&18 and 8/24 & 25 : Household goods, small countertop appliances, tools, late 20th Century National Geographic Magazines, lots of books, gently used furniture. 775 10th St. SE, Bandon.
Pets 736
ANIMAL CREMATORY
The Bay Area’s only pet crematory with COOS BAY CHAPEL 541-267-3131 coosbayareafunerals.com
MARY'S PET SITTING! Your place or mine. 20+ years' experience, including medical. Insured. 541-297-0073. mls_3@yahoo.com
Misc For Sale 750
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WLD24-3029 **Notice of public hearing for consideration of Ordinance 24-04 to amend Chapter 155 of the Lakeside Municipal Code to address temporary uses and amend Chapter 155.075 of the Lakeside Municipal Code to add a definition** The Lakeside Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on September 5 for consideration of Ordinance 24-04 which adds a new section titled “Temporary Uses” to Chapter 155 of the Lakeside Municipal Code and to Section 155.075 of the Lakeside Municipal Code to add a definition of “Mobile Food Unit.” The Public Hearing will be held at City Hall at 6PM September 5, 2024. Members of the public are welcome to attend the public hearing and provide written or oral testimony on proposed Ordinance 24-04. The Planning Commission’s role in Ordinance 24-04 will be to forward a recommendation for adoption, revision, or otherwise, onto City Council for final action consistent with Chapter VIII of the Lakeside Charter. A copy of Ordinance 24-04 can be obtained from City Hall at cost, or an electronic copy can be obtained by request to City Clerk at cityclerk@cityoflakeside. org. Per ORS 197.797(1)An issue which may be the basis for an appeal to the Land Use Board of Appeals shall be raised not later than the close of the record at or following the final evidentiary hearing on the proposal before the local government. Such issues shall be raised and accompanied by statements or evidence sufficient to afford the governing body, planning commission, hearings body or hearings officer, and the parties an adequate opportunity to respond to each issue. Questions or comments may be directed to: Krista Miller, City Manager manager@ cityoflakeside.org. Phone: 541-759-3010 , P.O. Box L , 915 N. Lake Road , Lakeside, OR 97449
WLD24-3033 NOTICE OF ARREST AND SEIZURE, United States District Court, District of Oregon. Oregon Coast Bank, Plaintiff v. CAP ELZA, Official Number 521054, her engines, machinery, and appurtenances, etc., IRISH MISS, Official Number 563523, her engines, machinery, and appurtenances, etc., In Rem; and F/V Cap Elza LLC, Timothy R. Smith and Dillan A. Smith, In Personam, Defendants, Cause No. 6:24-cv-00981-MC. Notice is hereby given that on August 2, 2024, the U.S. Marshal arrested the CAP ELZA (O.N. 521054) and the IRISH MISS (O.N. 563523) their engines, machinery, appurtenances, boats, tackle, furniture and furnishings, equipment and necessaries (“the Vessels”) both pursuant to In Rem Arrest Warrants issued by the Clerk of the Court upon the filing of a verified Complaint in the above action seeking to foreclose Preferred Ship Mortgages and security interests, wherein Plaintiff, through its attorneys, Holmes Weddle & Barcott, 3101 Western Avenue, Suite 500, Seattle, Washington 98121-3071, demand the principal sum for the CAP ELZA of $444,998.51, late charges of $5,230.68, and interest as of June 18, 2024 of $11,364.18; and demand the principal sum for the IRISH MISS of $577,913.17, late charges of $7,779.49, and interest through June 18, 2024 of $25,873.37, subject to adjustments and continually accruing interest; and post judgment interest as allowed by law, together with Plaintiff’s reasonable attorney’s fees and the costs of the above action, including charges for all fees for keepers and their costs and for all expenses for the sale of the Vessels and their engines, machinery, appurtenances, etc. The Vessels are currently under arrest dockside at the commercial dock in Winchester Bay, Oregon 97467. Any person who asserts a right or an interest in or to said property must file a verified statement of right or interest in accordance with Supplemental Rule C(6) with the Clerk and serve same on the attorney for Plaintiff within fourteen (14) days after the date of this publication or within such additional time as may be allowed upon application to the court, and must file an answer to the complaint within twenty-one (21) days after filing this statement. All interested persons should file statements and answers within the stated times; otherwise default may be noted and condemnation ordered. Service upon Plaintiff’s attorneys of any verified statement, claim, answer and/ or complaint in intervention shall be made to Lafcadio Darling, Holmes Weddle & Barcott P.C., 3101 Western Avenue, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98121-3071
WLD24-3036 A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Central Lincoln PUD will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 996 Hwy. 101, Florence, Oregon. In addition to regular business, two executive sessions will be held in accordance with ORS 192.660(2)(h) “to consult with counsel concerning legal rights with regard to current litigation or litigation likely to be filed” and ORS 192.660(2)(i) “to review and evaluate employmentrelated performance of the chief executive officer̷…” To review the meeting agenda, please go to clpud.org. Customers interested in attending the meeting virtually can email info@clpud.org to make a request.
WLD24-3035 PERSUENT TO ORS CHAPTER 87
Notice is hereby given that the following vehicle will be Sold, for cash to the highest bidder, on 9/3/2024. The sale will be held at 10:00am by Tower Motor Company
505 S Broadway, Coos Bay, OR 2013 Ford CMS VIN = 1FADP5AU6DL507457
Amount due on lien
$1276.95 Reputed owner(s) EICHELBERGER, PAULA, OREGON COMM CU
WLD24-3028 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION and FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. RONALD L. SPERRY III, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF PAUL BUSH, Grantor of the Subject Trust Deed; KRISTIN STANKIEWICZ c/o TRUSTEE CORPS, as Trustee; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Oregon Department of Human Services, Senior and Disabled Services Division; Unknown Heirs and/or Devisees of Paul Bush; Any Other Persons Claiming any Right, Title, Lien or Interest in the Real Property described as 62911 SW 8th Road, Coos Bay, OR 97420, Defendants. CASE NO.: 24CV23226 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION To: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/ OR DEVISEES OF PAUL BUSH; and ANY OTHER PERSONS CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN OR INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS 62911 SW 8TH ROAD, COOS BAY, OR 97420. TO THE DEFENDANT/ RESPONDENT(S) ABOVE
NAMED: You are hereby directed and required to appear in, and defend against, this legal action within 30 days after the first date of publication of summons, which is the 9th day of August, 2024, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION and FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for plaintiff, ZBS LAW, LLP, at their office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. This is a Complaint for Rescission for Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale and Rescission of Sale and Reinstatement of Deed of Trust. You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal paper 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 any 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 www. oregonstatebar.org or by calling (503) 684-3763 in the Portland metropolitan area. If you are a veteran of the armed forces, assistance may be available from a county veterans’ service officer or community action agency. Contact information for a local county veterans service officer and community action agency may be obtained by calling a 2-1-1 information service. DATED: July 25, 2024 ZBS LAW, LLP By: Dirk Schouten, OSB# 115153 Amber L. Labrecque, OBS No. 094593 dschouten@zbslaw. com alabrecque@zbslaw. com Attorneys for Plaintiff
WLD24-3025 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE On SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2024, at the hour of 10:00am at the front door of the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, 250 N. Baxter St; Coquille, the defendant’s interest will be sold, subject to redemption, in the real property commonly known as: 537 E. 11th St., Coquille, OR 97423. The court case number is 24CV08700, where Banner Bank is plaintiff, and Estate of Dale Aaron Pierce, Jason Pierce, State of Oregon Department of Human Services, All Other Unknown Heirs or Persons Claiming an Interest in the Property, and Occupants and Parties in Possession, 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/
WLD24-3022 STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS. NOTICE TO HEIRS, DEVISEES, AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS CASE No. 24PB06471 In the Matter of the Estate of Edward N. Morrison, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that LaGina Skelley has been appointed as the personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers within four (4) months of the date of the first date of this publication, to the personal representative in care of Cauble & Whittington LLP, 111 SE 6th St., Grants Pass, OR 97526. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, Christopher L. Cauble (541) 476-8825. Dated and first published on August 9, 2024. Christopher L. Cauble, OSB #962374. Attorney for Personal Representative.
WLD24-3034 CITY OF NORTH BEND MEASURE REFERRAL NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF BALLOT TITLE On August 13, 2024, the North Bend City Council adopted Resolution 3357 referring a City Measure to the voters at the general election on November 5, 2024. Notice is hereby given that the City Elections Official of the City of North Bend has received a ballot title related to the proposed sewer rate increase. Any voter may file a petition for review of the ballot title in the Coos County Circuit Court. The deadline to file a petition for review is 5:00 p.m. on August 23, 2024. Copies of the ballot title are available on the City of North Bend website, https://www.northbendoregon.us/, or at North Bend City Hall, 835 California Avenue, North Bend, OR 97459. On August 14, 2024, the following ballot title was filed with the Elections Officer of the City of North Bend: BALLOT TITLE Caption: City of North Bend Sewer Rate Increase Question: Shall the City of North Bend increase sewer fees to fund necessary repairs and upgrades to its aging wastewater system? Summary: The North Bend City Charter provides that fee increases require approval by city
The current monthly residential fee of $36.66 must be increased for ongoing operations and necessary repairs. The proposed increases would raise the fee to $43.99 in 2025, $52.79 in 2026, and $63.35 in 2027, with a 5% increase each year after that. Commercial rates would increase by the same percentage. Even with these adjustments, North Bend’s fees would remain among the lowest compared to similar systems in Oregon. The increase aims to ensure the wastewater system continues to function safely and efficiently for residents. This measure would authorize the City Council’s proposed fee increases if approved. Dated this 14th day of August 2024. Maycie Jaehnig, City Recorder/Elections Officer City of North Bend, Oregon CBW24-4004 NOTICE OF PUBLIC
BY MARY SCHAMEHORN
The rst photo I am sharing this week came out of the March 1925 special advertising section in Western World and tells the story of how Capps Motor Company began.
"Two years ago, C.Y. Lowe took his family on a trip that took them into Canada and over a goodly portion of the country to the north. They were gone about a month and took in whatever offered an opportunity for learning about the habits of tourists and the ways of folks who go about the country on rubber wheels.
"Auto camps and garages came in for close attention, for it was in C.Y.'s mind to put up a garage building when he got back to Bandon. His observations convinced him that Bandon offered just the chance he wanted, so on his return he began drawing up the plans that were later incorporated in the Lowe-Capps building -- one of the largest and best arranged reproof garages in this part of Oregon. Interested with him is the building is his son-in-law, Ed Capps, who conducts the Capps garage and service station on the lower oor of the concrete structure.
"The location of the service station is a splendid one, being at the Oregon avenue entrance to the town, and on the main street of the city just across from the Bank of Bandon ( rst photo) making it handy for Ed to deposit his money, and a good place for cars to ll up with gas before they tackle the hill."
The hill being referenced is across from the Bandon Fisheries Warehouse and heads up the hill toward Holy Trinity Catholic Church, as this was once the main entrance into town.
"Ed was raised in the good, old-fashioned way in the northern part of Curry County where he was introduced to most of the vagaries that a car is capable of before he came to Bandon."
Unfortunately, many people believed that the Capps garage was, indeed, reproof and during the Bandon Fire of 1936, many stored their vehicles and belongings there, but the building burned. Ed Capps (second picture) can be seen digging through the wreckage of his garage days after the Fire.
"Electric Power Brings New Industry to Bandon" is the headline of the Jan.
26, 1922, Western World.
"The rst new manufacturing enterprise coming to Bandon as a result of the availability of hydro-electric current (third photo) at a low rate will be established within the next 60 days.
The Bandon Cedar Manufacturing Company is the newly founded corporation. It is to take over the plant of the White Cedar Lumber Company of Coquille which has been operated by a stock company of Dalen, Reid and Jacobson. The interests of Reid and Jacobson have been purchased by The Perry Veneer Company, T.P. Hanly and J.F. Kronenberg, all of Bandon.
"The Coquille plant has been engaged largely in cutting battery separators but is designed to manufacture various kinds of woodwork. It has maintained about 20 employees. The steam power now used will be displaced with electric motors and the entire plant will be electrically operated."
Although I do not have any details, since I just learned about an accident south of Bandon late Sunday afternoon as I was preparing to write my column, I did learn that it was a fatal motorcycle accident. One post said that it occurred on Highway 101 about 4 miles south of Dew Valley Lane, between Bandon and Langlois.
The deadline to le for a Bandon city council position is fast approaching, and as of Sunday, Aug. 11, four candidates have been certi ed for the November election, including Gerald "Bear" Slothower and incumbent Geri Procetto for the city council, and Angela Cardas and incumbent Mary Schamehorn for mayor.
Several others have taken out the paperwork to run for council but have not yet returned their signature sheets. They include Wilson's grocery owner Archie Garrett, former city manager Dan Chandler and Bandon school superintendent Shauna Schmerer.
Incumbents Peter Braun and Brian Vick are not running for reelection. Vick, who is undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer in Medford, has resigned from the council, and Slothower, who was the chair of the planning commission, was chosen
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to replace Vick in a 3-2 (Procetto, Madeline Seymour and Braun) vote of the council. Chris Powell and Josh Adamson voted for Garrett who also submitted his application for the vacant seat.
Of cial deadline to le is Aug. 27, but Coos County elections requests that signature sheets be led earlier so they can be veri ed.
I was so sorry to learn of the death of Bandon native Jeffery Johnson, 56, husband of the former Lorie Erdman, who suffered a heart attack while on his way to his job Thursday. He is the son of Jerome Johnson of Bandon and is a 1986 graduate of Bandon High School. Lorie and Jeff had been together seven and a half years and lived in Tarpon Springs, Fla, where they had a beautiful home, which they had shared with Lorie's son, Kyle.
Jerome lost his older son, Jason Johnson, years ago, following an accident in California. Both men grew up in Bandon.
Lorie said a celebration of life will be held later in Oregon.
I also learned that Paul Mounts, 94, died in Bay Area Hospital last Monday, according to his wife, Evelyn Cook.
Paul had called me several weeks ago offering to help pay for the holiday community meals, as he often supported community groups and causes.
The news is spreading in Curry County that the Sheriff's Of ce has taken a 41 percent budget cut as a result of the failure of the public safety levy in May.
Curry County Sheriff John Ward reported that he has been forced to cut 19 positions.
"We lost two positions in 911/Dispatch, two positions in Corrections and 15 positions in Criminal/Civil Patrol. Throughout our of ce we had seven open positions, and those were cut along with 11 lled deputy positions, which resulted in layoffs or positions being eliminated," he said. "Because of budget and positions cuts, we have also lost Patrol and Corrections deputies to other agencies." The Curry SO will be down to three patrol deputies and will not be able to provide the service they have in the past, said Ward.
The ballot measure would have imposed a tax of $2.23 per thousand, which would have funded 24-hour sheriff patrols.
A Rotarian from Port Orford said that Port Orford continues to maintain a four-person police department.
Gabe Fabrizio said that his of ce suffered a $550,000 reduction in the current budget, which required laying off one patrol deputy, and a parttime evidence position. Also, he said the sheriff's budget for new vehicles was eliminated and some services were cut as well. The voters of Coos County turned down the public safety levy, which would have resulted in an added tax of 98 cents per thousand.
One of the biggest impacts of the Coos levy defeat was to the District Attorney's of ce, which is down two assistant DAs, resulting in a big backlog of cases.
He sounded optimistic about his ongoing treatment, and his friends are hopeful and wishing him well.
It was fun to see the two members of Bandon's Cranberry Court, Cayleigh Holman and Camden Kappa, passing out popcorn and chatting with the big crowd of people who turned out for the Bandon Police Department's National Night Out celebration Aug. 6.
Cayleigh, a senior at Bandon High School, is the daughter of Marc and Stephanie Holman, and served as class president.
in Old Town, with the festival market and food court held in City Park.
The Meet and Greet speaker for the Aug. 13 noon event at Bandon Fisheries Warehouse is Dr. Neil Nathan, who is part of Southern Coos Hospital's Silver Anniversary lecture series. He will speak on "Chronic In ammation" including information on Lyme disease and mold toxicity.
Camden is the daughter of Sam and Jamie Kappa and is an active member of the BHS Leadership Club.
Bandon is fully staffed with seven of cers, according to Chief Cory Dhillon, who was the guest speaker at the Friday Rotary club meeting.
In an earlier interview,
I mentioned Brian Vick earlier. I spoke with him several times last week, and he said that he was going to begin a new round of chemotherapy this week, after he had contracted Covid the previous week and also had a medical event that caused him to return to the hospital for a short
The 78th Cranberry Festival, sponsored by the Bandon Chamber of Commerce, will be held in Old Town and City Park September 14-15. Events include a parade, festival market, food court, evening dance and more.
Don't forget to get your tickets at Bandon Playhouse.org for the Celebration of Theatre Gala Night Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Sprague Theater. There will be three no-host food trucks available, two free drinks included in the ticket price of $25, live music by Skeet (John Gretzinger) and juggling by Nameer El Kadi, fun scenes from the Playhouse's upcoming season and, for the grand nale, the one-act play, "Tales from the Kitchen Table, written and performed by Corrie Gant. Doors open at 5:30, the auditorium opens at 6:30 and the show starts at 7. Tickets can also be purchased at the door.
My weather guy reports no recorded rainfall for July.
Don't forget to look at the Coquille River Lighthouse Keepers website, and if you are willing to chip in with a donation to help bring electricity to the lighthouse, it could be sent to P.O. Box 21, Bandon.
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Photos contributed by the Mary Schamehorn collection
Opinion
A WORD PLEASE:
BY JUNE CASAGRANDE
Writers, like restaurant patrons and grocery store customers, hold secret meetings to decide when to act as a herd: A slow restaurant suddenly gets busy? That’s no accident. It’s a conspiracy. Ditto that for long lines at the supermarket that materialize in an instant even though the place was a ghost town for the last hour.
So, I’m not crazy to believe that every writer I edit held a meeting to decide they would all misuse “include” at the same time. It’s the only possible explanation for the sudden rash of sentences like “The sandwich ingredients include bread, peanut butter and jelly.”
The problem is as much about logic as it is about grammar. In my culinarily simplistic world, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches have exactly three ingredients. Nobody’s getting creative with pesto aioli or salted caramel. Yet “include” seems to suggest that an incomplete list will follow — merely a few examples of the bounty of avors and textures you’ll nd in a PB&J. According to Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary, “include” means “to take in or comprise as a part of a whole or group.” Personally, I nd that a little confusing. But “part of” is clearly central to the meaning. Bread, peanut butter and jelly
aren’t “part of” the ingredient list for a sandwich. They’re the whole list. So “include” doesn’t make sense according to this de nition.
When “include” isn’t introducing a list, there’s little confusion: “Maria arrived just in time for us to include her in the meeting.” Obviously, people other than Maria were involved. She couldn’t be included in a meeting in which she was the only attendee.
A lot of language commentators feel strongly that “include” refers to just a subset of a whole, not every part of it. “‘Include,’ which has traditionally introduced a non-exhaustive list, is now coming to be widely misused for ‘consists of,’” says Garner’s Modern American Usage. But, like all things in language, “include” gets controversial. “There are quite a few commentators,” says Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of English Usage, “who maintain that ‘include’ should not be used when a complete list of items follows the verb.” This reference book, which is not the same as Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, disagrees. Those commentators, it says, “have somehow reasoned themselves into the notion that with ‘include,’ all the components must not be mentioned, which has never been the case.” Normally, I side with the most permissive language authority, and I do
so for a very good reason: No single authority has the right to impose restrictions on the language. The only real bosses of the language are you, me and 1.5 billion other English speakers who mold the language as we speak and write every day. But Merriam’s usage guide doesn’t present any evidence that “include” can introduce a complete list. Instead, the guide seems to be pushing its editors’ own opinion. Plus, Merriam’s usage guide is out of sync with Merriam’s dictionary, weakening their case further.
But for me, the question is moot. My editing projects must conform to Associated Press style, which doesn’t allow “include” to set up a complete list.
“Use include to introduce a series when the items that follow are only part of the total: The price includes breakfast. The zoo includes lions and tigers,” AP says. “Use comprise when the full list of individual elements is given: The zoo comprises 100 types of animals, including lions and tigers.”
So, I’ll keep replacing “include” before exhaustive lists, no matter how long the writers’ conspiracy to drive me nuts continues.
— 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.
North Bend graduate nds Weyerhaeuser success
BY BREE LAUGHLIN The World
A 1990 graduate of North Bend High School is achieving success in his longtime career with the Weyerhaeuser Company.
Brian Chaney was recently appointed Sr. Vice President of Wood Products at Weyerhaeuser. He and his wife Brooke (Trumbull) Chaney grew up in North Bend, Oregon and now live in Gig Harbor, Washington. They have two children: Kennon, 23, and Mia, 21. Weyerhaeuser Company is one of the world's largest private owners of timberlands.
Brian’s career with Weyerhaeuser began as a green chain puller at the local Weyerhaeuser mill. He started working there during the summers when he was a student at Southwestern Communi-
ty College. It was a natural t.
“Both my grandfather and my dad worked at the North Bend, Ore. Weyerhaeuser plant. They both retired after 35 plus years. So, I grew up around the industry,” Brian said.
He went on to get a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Arts from Oregon State University.
“When I nished up school, I had the opportunity to come back to Weyerhaeuser as a professional development candidate. Basically, it was an entry level development program where I was learning the business,” Brian said. The small-town Oregon graduate’s career would take him from Coos County to different locations around the Paci c Northwest, the United States and Canada.
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HOLY COW! HISTORY:
When Hawaii Had Its Own Money
BY J. MARK POWELL InsideSources.com
Think fast. You’re Lt. Gen. Delos Carleton Emmons. You’ve just been assigned a critically important new command. It was attacked by the enemy less than two weeks earlier, and the threat of imminent invasion is very real. What are your top priorities? That was the situation confronting the three-star general when he arrived in Hawaii on Dec. 17, 1941. Japan had delivered its devastating sneak attack on U.S. military facilities at Pearl Harbor just 10 days earlier. Emmons was all too aware that those islands were all that stood between the Empire of Japan and the West Coast of the United States. As 1941 drew to a close, whether the Stars and Stripes would continue ying over them in 1942 was far from certain.
While Emmons’ immediate focus was defending the vital outpost in the Paci c, he also had to safeguard against harmful consequences should it fall. For instance, if Japan were to invade and seize the territory (Hawaii wouldn’t become a state until 1959), the conquerors could also get all its currency It was a lot of currency, too. In that era before online banking, business was conducted in cold hard cash. Even if military authorities got word an invasion force was heading for Hawaii, there was no way all that money could be rounded up and sent to safety on the mainland. And should Japan seize it, a sizable nancial windfall would suddenly be available to fund its war machine.
Necessity is the mother of invention, they say. If the
Brian has held several different positions with the Weyerhaeuser Company over the past few decades including quality control, shift supervisor, superintendent and plant manager. He has worked in both the manufacturing and sales side of the company.
“I've grown and I'm certainly a better leader, a better employee, and just a better person from the experiences that I've had. That's, in part, being willing to take some chances, try new things and grow from it. They don't always all work out, but it helps make you better,” Brian said.
“I'd say it's also important to know your boundaries too, what you're comfortable with, and your families wants and needs – and be really thoughtful about how it's going to impact them
along the way,” Brian said.
Brooke Chaney said she is proud of her husband’s accomplishments.
“Brian has a superb work ethic. We even didn't know that he would stick with Weyerhaeuser for 28 years,” Brooke said.
“This was a career goal of his to become a senior vice president and we are happy and excited about it,” she said.
Every member of the Chaney family made sacri ces for Brian’s fruitful Weyerhaeuser career –moving seven times.
“It's a lot of traveling, relocating,” Brian said. “But every one of those moves really gave me an opportunity to grow my leadership. I worked with new teams and new leaders, new team members, and I learned from them. I think every single time I
cash couldn’t be carried off the island, the cash could at least be rendered obsolete if it fell into enemy hands.
Starting on Jan. 19, 1942, Emmons’ troops collected all the banknotes they could nd. “HAWAII” was printed across the back of each bill. The name was also discreetly added twice on the front. That way, in case the money wound up in the wrong hands, Washington could quickly repudiate it, making it worthless. All notes not containing the overprint had to be turned in by July 15. Starting August 15, regular notes couldn’t be used in the territory without special permission.
Limits were also placed on how much cash you could keep on hand. (The cap was $200 for individuals and $500 for businesses, minus payrolls.)
Those restrictions remained in effect until Oct. 21, 1944. By then, Japan was clearly on its last legs, and the threat of invasion had long since passed.
All in all, the system worked pretty well. Until the war ended.
Suddenly, there were piles of cash with “HAWAII” slapped across the reverse. The old notes were recalled in April 1946, and $200 million was taken in. It was just too much to lug back to California. Now of cials had a new dilemma on their hands: what to do with it.
For years, the government has been accused of burning through dollars.
And that’s exactly what it did this time. A local crematorium was pressed into service, and the special money was set a ame. Then a new headache arose. Literally. Small pieces of unburnt currency were carried up the chimney
and swept away with the wind. It was a counterfeiter’s dream come true. So, special mesh wire had to be placed over the smokestack to keep unburnt bits from blowing away. When the job proved too big for the crematorium to handle, the much larger furnaces at a nearby sugar mill were used. In time, the last of the emergency “HAWAII” money was destroyed. However, 9 million pieces of it had been printed, and the government hadn’t recovered all of them. Some locals kept the bills as keepsakes, and service members also brought some home as souvenirs. Eighty years later, they’re now valuable collectibles, with certain highly desirable examples selling for thousands of dollars each.
While Emmons’ quick nancial thinking may have saved the day back in early 1942, he’s also remembered for something he didn’t do. As Japanese Americans were being rounded up on the mainland and held in special internment camps, he strongly resisted efforts for a similar move in Hawaii. It was one situation that didn’t have to be recti ed later.
got better.” Brian said Sam Dickey and Tom Bennett, who are from Coos Bay and still live in the area, were incredible Weyerhaeuser mentors/bosses to him over the years.
Brooke Chaney has also been successful in the career she started in Coos Bay. She has been an educator since 1997.
“My rst teaching job was as a Humanities teacher at Sunset Middle School. I worked for the incredible Dr. Charlie Sharps who still lives in Coos Bay,” Brooke said.
Currently, Brooke is a Spanish teacher at Harbor Ridge Middle School in Gig Harbor. Brian's parents, Keedy and Nancy Chaney, still live in the Oregon’s Bay Area. Brooke’s parents, Chuck and Dalette Knight, were also longtime Coos County
residents.
The Chaney family wanted to share their success with their hometown community and encourage anyone in the area who is just starting their career to pursue their goals and dreams.
“Dream big. Sometimes people put self-limits on themselves. Maybe it's the fear of the unknown or they don't think that it's possible. But the reality is we're all capable of doing much more than we think,” Brian said.
“Find that career that you're passionate about and want to be involved in, and then you're really never working. You're always doing something that you enjoy even when it's dif cult,” he said.
J. Mark Powell
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Brian and Brooke (Trumbull) Chaney met through mutual friends in North Bend the summer before Brian left to attend Oregon State University. They now live in Gig Harbor, Washington where Brian is the Sr. Vice President of Wood Products at the Weyerhaeuser Company. They have two children, Kennon (23) and Mia (21).
Bandon Veterans Flag Project changing leadership
BECKY GIGER News Editor
The Bandon Veterans Flag Project has been a staple in the region during the holidays to provide ags across local gravestones of service members. “Due to health reasons, I am stepping down as chairman of the Bandon Veteran's Flag Project,” stated Harry Stephens a corner stone of the project for almost twenty years.
Stephens has a lot to be thankful for after the years of running the program, “I want to publicly thank Bill Smith for standing in as co-chairman throughout these years.” He went on to call on others that have lent a hand through the years, “A special thank you to all the volunteers that participated in the morning displaying and the evening removal of the ags for the last 18 years.”
Three times a year; Memorial Day, the Fourth of July and Veterans' Day, volunteers set up ags in local graveyards to commemorate those that served our country. If the weather allows, the ags are put up in the morning and taken down in the evening.
Sometimes the weather does not cooperate, and the volunteers could suddenly be called on to quickly make sure the ags are properly taken
care. Stephens thanked the “Bandon Fire Department ex-chief Lanny Boston and the new chief Nick Siewall for making temporary space available for drying ags as needed.”
Many local businesses have donated time and materials to the project through the years including the VFW Post 3440 which recently created a new ag storage building. IOOF Bandon Lodge #133 granted a
large donation towards the building. Stephens did not want to leave anyone out in acknowledging their support of the program. Ace Hardware, Bandon Concrete, Freedom Graphics, Ron at Bandon Fabrication, Kevin at West Coast Fabrication, Bandon supply, Norris the Tailor, Dianes Bandon Bait and Tonys Crab shack all have had a hand in supporting the ag project over the years.
Stephens does not leave the project without rst making sure the project will continue, “For future interest in ying a family members ag, call the local VFW – Post 34440 at 541-347-9277 or Bill Smith at 541-404-6194 for an application.”
Stephens was relieved that the tradition will continue and hopes others will step up to provide help and volunteer their time. “It’s a wonderful program.”
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weren't the only ones that traveled to make the event — this year, there was a surge in participants from the Central Valley, Eastern Oregon, California, and Washington, with most participants traveling more than 50+ miles to experience the coastal trails, many for the rst time!
The incredible feed-
back and continuous growth of this event goes to show that the Oregon Coast is quickly becoming a premier mountain biking destination. The Director of the series, Daniella Crowder, shared that “The response and emails of thank-yous keep pouring in since our event wrapped up in Newport, Oregon. The positivity for the event was so high that the attendees rebranded our
event the FunDuro. We are so excited for next year, and we already have the dates booked.”
Ride the Dirt Wave will be back again next year, with the addition of a fourth venue! As the series continues to grow and evolve, there will be plenty more excitement to come. Thank you to all the organizers, participants, partners, and supporters who made this year a success.
South Coast Striders: Hike Bandon’s History
On Sunday, August 25, archaeologist and historian, Reg Pullen will lead a three-mile walking tour of Bandon, including Old Town and the beach near the South Jetty. Pullen will share all the local lore and colorful history of Bandon while touring various historical points of interest. Starting at the Museum,
you’ll tour the waterfront and Old Town before heading to the beach. From the beach you can choose to walk down the beach on your own or return to town via the Jetty Road. The total hike is 3 miles, rated moderate, with some sand walking involved and should last 2.5 to 3 hours. You can shorten the walk by leaving it before the trip to the beach. After the hike you may want to visit the Bandon Historical Society Museum. Because this is on a Sunday, admission will be FREE, thanks to the “Free Summer Sundays” program sponsored by First Interstate Bank and Best Western Inn at Face Rock.
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