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Hoyle, Despain spar at Coos Bay Forum

BY BRANDON SUMMERS

The World

Oregon’s U.S. House of Representatives candidates for District 4, Val Hoyle and challenger Monique DeSpain, sparred at a luncheon forum hosted by Bay Area Chamber of Commerce at Coos Bay Mill Casino on Wednesday, Oct. 9. DeSpain, a former U.S. Air Force colonel, called herself a “servant leader” and said this year’s election is “about necessary change.”

“We’re not getting what we need from our current congresswoman,” she said. “We don’t have anyone standing up for us in Washington D.C. People who live and work here are sick and tired of the disfunction in

Washington D.C. and tired of corrupt, self-serving career politicians who fail to deliver results, results we can feel.”

Asked how they would alleviate the state’s housing shortages, DeSpain said she would “make every effort I could to get government out of the way,” including reducing regulations and permits.

Hoyle touted her achievements in Congress in addressing this problem.

“I’ve brought money back to each community to pay for programs the community prioritizes,” she said. “For instance, we brought $4 million to North Bend to invest in workforce housing.”

She added, “My job is to make sure our taxpayer

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BY BRANDON SUMMERS

The World South Coast Health Equity Coalition earlier this year launched its Reproductive Justice Project.

An aim of the effort is to help communities better understand the difference between access to reproductive health care and reproductive justice.

“We have abortion rights in our state and we have wellness exams and that kind of stuff, but the justice side of it is, okay, so now that we have these things, how do we make sure that people know we have these resources? How do we make sure they have insurance that can cover these resources? And making sure they can get to their appointments when they need to, whether it’s through transportation vouchers or setting up rides. Just looking at the actual need and filling it,” explained Zaria Hamilton, Reproductive Justice & GenderAffirming Care Advocate.

The project started mainly

because Coos County and Curry County, both served by the Coalition, were losing vital services, said Coalition Director Jayden Ruff.

The Coalition, through its partnership with Southern Oregon Coast Pride, was already navigating local health care systems to help communities

provide “affirming gender alternatives” beyond the typical doctor’s office visit.

South Coast Health Equity Coalition making positive gains with reproductive justice project Port

“Primarily, at this moment, we’re waiting on some funding decisions from the federal government,” said Cribbins. “We expect those within the next few weeks.”

The project has three outstanding grants awaiting decisions, added Cribbins.

“It’s a little bit of a black box when it comes to being able to actually find out where the grants are in the process,” said Cribbins. “What we’re hearing right now is before the end of October on at least one of them, and the other two shortly after that.” A company has also been

engaged to do community engagement work for the project, Cribbins informed the board.

Of four consulting firms interviewed, Portland-based JLA Public Involvement was selected.

“They are currently in the process of scheduling interviews. They expect to do about 50 stakeholder interviews down here, in the area,” said Cribbins. “They’re putting some materials together to provide information to the stakeholders that have been contacted.”

Cribbins said she’s had the question asked of her a few times, “Haven’t there already been a lot of community meetings about this?”

“Of course there have been,” she said. “This is frankly the next step. This is having an outside party come in and find out from people what their questions are, what their concerns are, and what they’re excited about, about the project, in a nutshell.”

Port of Coos Bay staff has already had a kickoff meeting

City Of Coos Bay announces volunteer committee openings

City of Coos Bay is seeking volunteers to fill positions on the Design Assistance Team, Parks Commission and Budget Committee. Applications are available from the City Manager’s Office at City Hall, by calling 541-269-8912, or on the City’s website at www.coosbayor.gov/government/ boards-commissions/committeeapplication.

Applications will be accepted in the City Mangers Office through 5 p.m. on Oct. 25. Applicants will be contacted to schedule interviews with the City Council.

The Design Assistance Team acts as an advisory body to the City of Coos Bay Community Development Department, Planning Commission, City Council, and Urban Renewal Agency. Members may include any person possessing interest in furthering the betterment of historic, cultural, architectural, natural or artistic resources in the Coos Bay area. Applicants should have knowledge and expertise in one of the following areas: local history, art, graphics, or interior design, and architecture.

There are three terms expiring on Dec. 31.

The Parks Commission is comprised of one City Councilor, one Planning Commissioner, and remaining positions are filled by interested persons. Membership, if possible, should include a landscape design professional, landscaping business professional, design professional, parks management professional and a bicycle or pedestrian enthusiast with subject matter expertise.

Applications must be a resident of the City of Coos Bay or own property in the city. The Parks Commission meets once a month.

There are four terms expiring on December 31, 2024. Budget Committee applicants must be a resident of the City of Coos Bay, and they are appointed by the City Council for three-year terms. The meetings are held in May at 6 p.m.

There are three terms expiring on Dec. 31.

Court Boice has exceeded our expectations, as our Representative in Salem. He is consistently fully engaged in the challenging task of championing our South Coast priorities, undistracted by passing political trends. Court has always been clear-eyed in his approach to legislative craftsmanship. His ideals are unwavering, yet he understands and works deftly with the processes of negotiation, in doing all he can, as one of our minority champions, to keep the ship that is Oregon from crashing onto the social and economic rocks of leftist ruination. Beyond Salem, Court has been super about showing up for so many of our local and regional events, to stay connected with those who elected him. Also, his opponents have little defense against his earnest and engaging friendliness.

Stan and Theresa Avery Bandon, Oregon

I have known Court Boice for many years. In my 35 years of Guiding - I witnessed his same years as Owner/Operator of Paradise Lodge and as a Rogue River Whitewater Jet Boat Pilot. Those commitments involved the safety, and wellbeing of thousands of outdoor recreationalist from all over the world in challenging one of the greatest whitewater rivers on earth. These eager guests and passengers not only learned from him but Court also learned many life guiding lessons. As a good friend and mentor, I have been near his side all of his political life, some good times and some a little shaky. What I have seen since Court Boice became State Representative is amazing growth. I would have never assumed that he would rise to meet the new challenges of a higher office to the level he has, however I underestimated his ability for continuing maturity. He has made a major step from County Commissioner to State Representative in Salem fluidly and it looks good on him and is good for us to have him as our State Representative.

Court Boice is hardworking and is someone we can always count on. And he has been amazing in his support of fisheries issues and fire suppression needs. He has my Vote to continue in this important role. Please give him your consideration. Thank You.

Steve Beyerlin

I want to take a moment to express my gratitude to the League of Women Voters for hosting the October 1st debate for North Bend’s mayoral and city council elections. It provided a valuable platform to discuss the significant challenges and opportunities our city is facing, and to hear from the candidates running for the three open council seats and mayor position.

I was extremely impressed with Jessica Engelke, our current mayor of North Bend. Over the last four years, she has demonstrated outstanding leadership and a clear understanding of economic development and how to move our city forward. Her ability to tackle challenges head-on while maintaining a vision for sustainable growth is exactly what North Bend needs. Additionally, I want to highlight the other candidates who stood out during the debate. Matt Hamilton, an incumbent on the North Bend City Council, shares my vision of fostering a thriving community where families can grow, businesses can prosper, and residents feel secure. His commitment to strengthening North Bend’s sense of community and enhancing the quality of life for all is commendable. He is dedicated to continuing the positive progress we’ve seen in recent years.

Melinda Torres offers a refreshing new perspective and brings much-needed diversity to the council. Her ideas reflect the energy and innovation of a new generation of leadership. Finally, Timm Slater brings invaluable historical knowledge and expertise in economic development, making him a key asset for the future of North Bend.

I encourage everyone to take the time to learn more about these candidates and their unique strengths. Together, they represent

a well-rounded team dedicated to North Bend’s success. Thank you again to the League of Women Voters for facilitating this important conversation.

For more information about the debates, you can visit the League of Women Voters website at my.lwv.org/oregon/coos-county/ event/nb-city-council-mayorcandidates-forum-recordings.

Sharon Engelke North Bend

If you want to bring some sense to county commission meetings, go to a meeting (second and fourth Tuesday, 9:30, in Coquille), then vote for Drew Farmer.

At a meeting, you will not be able to hear Bob Main, because he mumbles. And you’ll see that he is a puppet of the red necktie guy. The red necktie guy wants us to doubt our vote by mail elections, and Bob goes along. They must believe they were elected falsely? It’s very weird in that room at times.

Drew Farmer is an independent, he knows county business, he was praised by fellow counselors when he left the Coos Bay City Council to run for county commissioner. Replacing Main will bring sense to the county commission meetings, and moderate the red necktie guy’s nonsense.

Drew Farmer is a good person who wants the best for our county.

Gary Gregor North Bend

My name is Dick Heard and I would like to lend my support for Court Boice. Court is a lifelong resident of House District 1 and I don’t know of anyone who loves the area that he lives in and brags about it and the people who live there more than Court does. I’ve never seen Court come down on the wrong side of an issue and I believe we are well served by him in the legislature. There’s no one who works harder to serve his district. I give a full and unreserved endorsement of Court Boice. Sincerely,

Dick Heard

I am a proud North Bend resident, as well as an avid runner. You’ll find me out there most days, rain or shine, summer or winter. I run on the roads and through the parks. I was surprised recently when I ran past a sign for a gentleman named Harry Haines touting that if he were elected as mayor he would make North Bend’s streets safe. Now remember, I’m on the streets of this town most days. I carry pepper spray as a precaution, as almost every female everywhere does, but I cannot recall ever feeling the need to take it out of my pocket. You’d think being a solitary female on these unsafe streets I would be vulnerable and would have had at least one run-in with someone in the almost 10 years I’ve been running here. Yet that’s not the case. So what does Mr. Haines really mean when he says he will create safe streets? Does he mean he will remove any unhoused person from the streets of North Bend? I’d like to remind anyone who has forgotten, or perhaps never knew, unhoused does not mean unsafe. It’s tiresome when candidates don’t say what they mean. With Mayor Engelke we know what we are getting if we re-elect her because we’ve seen it. Crime is actually down in North Bend, as announced at the State of the Cities address. North Bend has hired a resource officer/code enforcer to assist our unhoused residents and ensure order. Jessica will continue to keep the city’s strategic plan on track by seeking ways to fund that plan. To bolster the strategic plan the city has sought and obtained $13.5 million in grant funding in the past three and a half years. We can expect more of the same outgoingness from Mayor Engelke in her next term. I’d say Jessica goes the extra mile by serving on state boards to ensure North Bend is seen and heard on a state level, but it’s more like an extra hundred miles. A vote for Jessica Engelke for North Bend Mayor is a vote to continue economic and civil advancements in our community.

Kim Kanies North Bend

Letters to the Editor

I support Boice for State Rep.

I support the re-election of Court Boice for Oregon State Representative for Coos, Curry and Douglas Counties. He always listens to the people’s concerns and is a representative that will call you back. He will continue to work on reversing the bad Legislative policies that have destroyed our communities. He will continue to fight for our freedoms. I have seen his support for the Veterans and law enforcement. Please join me in re-electing Court Boice to help our communities.

Elaine Lavington Roseburg

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President, League of Women Voters of Coos County

District 1 voters will soon choose their representation in the State Legislature. It is a choice between dragging Oregon into the past or leading us to a productive and positive future.

Representative Boice and Senator Brock Smith support ending Vote by Mail, dragging Oregon back 26 years to voting in person on Election Day. Bret Cecil, Democratic candidate for State Representative, and Lupe Preciado-McAlister, Democratic candidate for State Senator, support our election system. They know voter fraud is negligible, that our state election officials are vigilant and constantly working to improve security. They know Oregon’s system is so popular among both Republicans and Democrats, it has resulted in the highest voter turnout in the nation. Cecil and PreciadoMcAlister will lead our state into a future that supports and

respects the voting rights of all Oregonians.

Smith and Boice support a 14-week abortion ban in Oregon, dragging Oregon back 41 years when abortion was made a right under the state constitution. Cecil and Preciado-McAlister support a woman’s right to access all forms of reproductive health care. They know that polls show 72% of Oregonians support abortion in all or most cases. Cecil and Preciado-McAlister will lead our state into a future that continues to protect women’s healthcare, ensuring all individuals can exercise their reproductive rights with dignity and without barriers.

Our future will depend on the choices we make today. Will Oregon continue our state’s proud history of climate leadership or refute the science of climate change? Will Oregon continue our sustainable use of natural resources or “increase the amount of annual sustained yield?” Will Oregon continue to respect, honor, and value diversity or will we allow misinformation to convince ourselves we are in a “cultural crisis?”

Our future will depend on our leadership. Vote for Bret Cecil and Lupe Preciado-McAlister.

Joy May Port Orford

The Bandon candidate forum on Oct. 10 made it clear to me that Bandon should re-elect Mayor Mary Schamehorn. This conviction is based as much on the city councilor forum as on the mayoral forum. The departure of two longtime members of the council means that half of the City Council could be pretty new. (Incumbent Bear Slothower just joined the Council in August). That means that the Council will be thin on experience, and all members could benefit from Mary’s leadership.

In addition to her many years of experience and service to the community (Planning

Commission, City Council, Hospital Board, Mayor, and more!) she brings another very important qualification to the office. She was a longtime news reporter and editor. That experience drives her passion for researching and digging into the facts before taking a stand and leading to a decision. She comes to every City Council meeting well-prepared and shares her findings with the Council. While others may not always agree with her conclusions, they at least learn something from her. Her example serves as a model for any councilor (new or incumbent) and that model will be critical as the composition of the council evolves.

Tom Orsi Bandon

If you like bullies, you’ll love Donald Trump. A close family member of the Trumps said these things about him when he was a child: At home he tormented his younger brother and had distain for everyone else, even his mother. The neighborhood kids despised and feared him. Nobody liked Donald when he was growing up.

Unfortunately, Donald’s father was incapable of loving anyone, including his children. So, in elementary school Donald was a troublemaker who resorted to physical violence when he didn’t get his way. He treated the smaller, weaker kids with the same contempt as he treated his family. By seventh grade his school had had enough and that’s why he was sent to a military academy. So Donald Trump seems to be frozen in time. He never matured to become an adult. His personality is the same today as it was as a child.

If that’s what you want in a President then go ahead and vote for the man-child.

Lorraine Pool Bandon

with JLA consultants.

“We’re meeting with them weekly as this goes forward,” she said.

Cribbins expects JLA’s efforts to be completed by the middle of December.

“That’s a pretty fast schedule, especially with the holidays coming up,” she said, “but they’re confident they can do it, and we are too.”

A final report will be given to the Port and presented to commissioners at their December meeting, said Cribbins.

According to its website, “Oregon International Port of Coos Bay has partnered with NorthPoint Development to construct a state-of-the-art container terminal on Port owned property on Coos Bay’s North Spit.”

“The facility will be designed to move nearly

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dollars come back here and aren’t sent to other states.”

Candidates were asked about their plans to bolster Oregon infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and fresh- and wastewater systems.

Hoyle explained she has brought more than $86 million for infrastructure investment.

“When I got into Congress, I worked to make sure I could get on the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, following Peter DeFazio,” she said. “We had representation for 32 years on that really important committee. It wasn’t easy as a freshman, but I was able to do it.”

A priority is expanding the Port of Coos Bay with the intermodal project, said Hoyle.

“In the 1970s, the Port of Coos Bay was the third busiest port in the world,

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“It started around family planning in our community, where the Public Health Department used to facilitate that and it used to be an access point, and because nurses retired, or moved out of the

100% of in and outbound containers by rail for landside movements and utilize electrification or other green energy source for moving containers within the yard. This project will provide additional capacity for imports, create a new gateway for U.S. exports, and generate a significant economic impact in rural Oregon.”

The project is estimated to have a “total buildout cost” of $2.3 billion. Details on PCIP can be read at www. portofcoosbay.com/pacificcoast-intermodal-port.

Coos Bay resident Mike Graybill voiced concerns during the public comments portion of the meeting.

He asked, “What criteria will the commission use to determine whether or not to pursue the development of the project? And at what stage in the exploration of this concept will the commission determine

and there is no reason why we can’t be a solution to the supply chain congestion issue,” she said. “With this project, we can reduce congestion on the west coast by 10 to 12% and bring 8,000 jobs to this community.”

DeSpain argued, “You don’t bolster the economy by spending more money.”

“We are awash in tax dollars,” she said. “As a federal representative, I’ll be paying attention to how local state governments are spending tax dollars, not just applying more money and leaving it to the state. We see how that’s turned out. State legislators have the money. They’re not applying it to the problem. Oregon is among the worst in the housing crisis.”

She added, “It isn’t all about taking more money from taxpayers and redistributing it and sending it to solve all the problems we have.”

Asked how they would represent Oregon and

community, that service went away,” said Ruff, “so it allowed us to really take a deep dive into what does access to reproductive health services look like in our community?”

Supported by a $500,000 grant from Seeding Justice, the Coalition began the project by bringing on Hamilton and Daphne Sprinkle as reproductive

if the project is a viable option worthy of the public resources necessary to move it forward?”

“The full scope of the PCIP project has yet to be made available for public review, but the information that is publicly available indicates the proposal will involve an unprecedented commitment of public resources,” he said.

Bay Area business, Hoyle emphasized her 25-year career in the private sector, particularly in domestic and international trade.

“When I talk to businesses, they tell me two things: We need more housing, and that comes from the local level,” she said. “The other is workforce training. Fifty percent of jobs need more than a high school degree and less than a college degree, and we’re not providing that kind of workforce training.”

Hoyle advocated for more certification and apprenticeship programs, as opposed to “paying our community colleges and universities for butts in seats.”

DeSpain said she has the endorsement of the National Federation of Independent Businesses, and attacked Hoyle as having “a 14 out of 100% possible with the NFIB because of her votes in Congress.”

“You’re looking at words versus actions,”

justice and genderaffirming care advocates, and Jess Howell as a justice/equity/diversity/ inclusion/accessibility advocate.

The collaborative process also includes Coos Hispanic Allies, Southern Oregon Coast Pride, and the Northwest American Indian Coalition.

“It’s really just trying

Graybill suggested PCIP will also have risks on the local economy and ecology.

“This proposal also involves a practice, global shipping, that also has an impact on the global climate system upon which we all depend,” he said.

Graybill urged commissioners to ask Port staff to provide

she said. “The actions are that this congresswoman does not support small business.”

The candidates were asked about their views on funding public safety.

Hoyle explained she comes from a family of police and firefighters, and advocated for meeting requests from local law enforcement, which includes investments in communications upgrades.

“There is a reason why I am the only candidate in this race to have received the endorsement of ORCOPS, the largest law enforcement organization in this state,” she said. “I got that because every single day I step forward, talk to my local officers, and ask them what they need.”

DeSpain accused Hoyle of “distorting reality” and called ORCOPS “a Portland police association.”

“They have virtually no presence, they represent no one in our Fourth District,” she said. “I have the support

to figure out what the disparities with reproductive health care and gender-affirming care access are in the community, and figuring out what the need is with our different community members, what their experiences have been like with the health care system, reproductive in particular, and genderaffirming care services in this county and Curry County,” said Hamilton.

“It’s just figuring out what the need is and figuring out what programs we can bring to better serve the people that we do.”

A focus for the coalition has been freely providing 100% organic menstrual products to the community, and sexual health products like condoms and lubricant.

“There were studies that were put out saying there were different toxic chemicals and metals that were being found in different menstrual products, which is very detrimental,” said Hamilton. “We have (organic products) here in our office all the time, at the front, so if anyone comes in they don’t even have to speak to anyone. It’s just a low-barrier way to get them.” Response to the service has been

them and the community with a detailed history of the origins of the PCIP concept.

“The idea of developing the estuary to serve as a container terminal resurfaced immediately after the idea of developing it for an LNG export facility ended,” he said.

“I say resurfaced because, I hope you’re all aware,

of every sheriff in this district. Our current congresswoman does not. I have the support of the Western Association of Sheriffs president. This congresswoman does not.”

DeSpain claimed cartels in Douglas County and Fourth District are “conducting terrible operations,” including human trafficking, weapons trafficking and distributing drugs such as Fentanyl.

“I’m the only one standing up here who supports a secure border for this great nation,” she said. “We have enemies that we should be holding at bay. Right now, they’re coming over our borders; 650,000 criminals have come over our border during the current administration, as reported recently by ICE. That is unacceptable. That is dangerous.”

In her closing remarks, DeSpain said voters have a change to change “the cycle of disfunction” in Washington D.C.

positive, especially at the Coalition’s tabling events, said Hamilton.

“Lots of people are really excited about it, and to know that there’s someone who actually cares about the quality of what it is that we’re providing,” she said. “I notice a lot of the time, just in different areas, whenever there are free things being provided to the community, they’re not always the best quality they can be, because they’re trying to cut corners on cost, which is understandable, but I just wanted to make sure we were being intentional about the things we were giving away, because our community deserves the best that they can get.”

The Coalition’s Newport Avenue office also serves as a “sensory space” to facilitate conversation, said Ruff.

“People can walk in as their full selves and be able to have open conversations around reproductive health or gender-affirming conversations you typically would not be able to have,” she said. “I remember someone coming in and getting some of our products and they had questions, so I was like, let’s sit in the bean bags and have a conversation.”

that in 2006 and 2007, the port worked to recruit the Danish super shipping giant Maersk to establish a container terminal on the short of the estuary, but at that time Maersk chose to go elsewhere.”

Port of Coos Bay Board of Commissioners are next scheduled to meet on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 11 a.m.

“What our district needs is a bipartisan voice,” she said. “Our current congresswoman ranks among the lowest of the 435 people in Congress at being bipartisan. I’ll work with anyone who wants to deliver results for this beautiful district.” Hoyle defended her achievements as the district’s representative in Congress.

“It’s been one of my greatest honors to serve as your congresswoman,” she said. “I’ve gotten five bills passed into law, ones that support the commercial fishing industry, that help our NEPA process become less convoluted and more transparent, and then bills to support workers. Every single one of those bills, five, more than any other freshman, were bipartisan.”

She added, “I’m looking forward to earning your endorsement and working for two more years to make sure we can bring jobs and housing here to the South Coast.”

we can get nurses into the hospitals or clinics down there, or figuring out how we could possibly get the nurses here in Coos County to transport to Curry County so they can provide services there.”

Key to the project is “embedding justice” into the work being done by the Coalition, said Ruff.

“It’s centered around providing antiracism training in the communities, providing gender-affirming care training in our communities, and really centering the communities who aren’t often at the table of health care, or may have access but don’t necessarily know these services exist in our community,” she said. “And, because we live in somewhat of a conservative community, we do not have the limitations that a traditional public health department may have when it comes to providing access to gender-affirming items or reproductive health items.”

The Coalition recently moved into a new space at 1934 Newmark St., Ste. B, a former State Farm office, in North Bend. Formerly, the coalition was located on East Market Ave in Coos Bay.

Another great need that exists in Coos County and Curry County is sexual assault nurse examiners, said Hamilton.

“In Coos County now, we only have two sexual assault nurses that are on staff at Bay Area, and they’ve had a hard time providing access to all the people in need because there’s such a limited amount of them. In Curry County, we don’t have any sexual assault nurse examiners,” she said. “So we’ve started a committee to try and figure out how

“When we moved out of that space, I was crying and in tears, because that was our first brick-and-mortar space in the community,” said Ruff. “As we’ve continued to grow, and we’re stepping into our third year, as one of nine regional health equity coalitions in the state, it’s interesting to have the team expand and to be able to have this space in the community.”

For more information, visit the South Coast Health Equity Coalition website at https:// southcoastequity.org.

Marshfield wins own volleyball tournament

John Gunther For the World

Marshfield’s volleyball team tuned up for its showdown with Marist Catholic this week by winning a pair of matches during the week and then taking the title in its home tournament, beating rival North Bend in the process.

The Pirates beat North Bend 25-20, 22-25, 25-11, 25-19 and swept Cottage Grove 25-10, 2518, 25-23 to improve to 6-1 in league play with only Monday’s match at second-place Marist Catholic remaining on the schedule (scores were not available). Marshfield edged Marist Catholic in five sets in their first meeting.

In the tournament, Marshfield won its pool, then beat Mazama 25-11, 25-19 in the quarterfinals and Douglas 2511, 25-14 in the semifinals. In the championship match, the Pirates beat North Bend 25-20, 22-25, 15-5.

North Bend had finished second in its pool, but topped Coquille (which won its pool) 25-21, 25-21 in the quarterfinals and Class 5A Churchill 27-25, 9-25, 17-15 in the semifinals.

During the week, North Bend beat Junction City 26-24, 25-20, 22-25, 25-9 in its other match and has its own big match at home against Cottage Grove on Thursday remaining. The Lions beat the Bulldogs in five sets when the teams met earlier and is in third place, with the Bulldogs fourth. The thirdplace team is guaranteed a spot in the Class 4A play-in round while the fourth-place team has to hope to get in based on its power ranking (North Bend likely will get in either way with a current power ranking of No. 5). FAR WEST LEAGUE: Coquille won both of its matches during the week and will claim the league’s title with a win in either of its contests this week.

The Red Devils beat Siuslaw 25-21, 25-15, 25-22 and topped Glide 25-20, 25-15, 17-25, 25-16 last week to improve to 6-0 in league play.

Coquille is at second-place Sutherlin on Tuesday and at South Umpqua on Thursday. The Red Devils lead Sutherlin by two games in the league standings, with Sutherlin having lost to both Coquille and Douglas.

Coquille’s three losses have come twice against Marshfield and now to North Bend. Two

Community spaghetti dinner Oct. 26 in Coquille

Holy Name Catholic Church will hold its 74th annual community spaghetti dinner from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Coquille Community Building.

The cost is $8 for ages 6 and older and free for ages 5 and under and includes spaghetti with meat or vegetarian sauce, salad, garlic bread, lemonade, coffee or ice water and choice of homemade desserts.

Meals can be dine-in or carry out and tickets can be purchased at the door.

Friends of the Coquille Library

Trivia night is Nov. 2

The Friends of the Coquille Library will hold their fall trivia night on Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Coquille Community Building.

The event starts at 6:30 p.m. in the large auditorium. The entry fee is $10 per person and teams can have up to eight members.

The theme for the trivia night is Day of the Dead and teams are encouraged to come up with creative names and bring their own snacks.

The event is a fundraiser for the friends group, with proceeds going to support the Coquille Public Library.

of those came in tournaments.

SUNSET CONFERENCE:

Myrtle Point clinched the league title by beating visiting Oakland 25-20, 25-18, 25-20 on Tuesday and kept its league record perfect with a win over Reedsport 25-20, 25-16, 12-25, 25-18 on Thursday.

Myrtle Point finishes the league season with a match at Gold Beach on Tuesday.

The Bobcats are 9-0 while Reedsport and Bandon both are 5-4 and Gold Beach and Oakland both are 4-5.

Reedsport beat Illinois Valley 25-23, 25-12, 25-19 in its other match last week. The Brave host Oakland on Tuesday to finish league play.

Bandon beat Gold Beach 2725, 25-15, 17-25 on Wednesday, but fell to Oakland in a five-set marathon Thursday, 17-25 25-20, 25-20, 19-25, 23-21. The Tigers host Illinois Valley on Tuesday to finish the league season.

SKYLINE LEAGUE: Powers finished the league season in a tie with Elkton for third place at 8-3 after the Cruisers beat Yoncalla 25-6, 25-8, 25-18 in their league finale during the week.

Powers, which is the No. 4 seed because it lost to Elkton during their league matchup, hosts New Hope on Tuesday for a spot in the league tournament. The Cruisers are headed to the 32-team Class 1A playoffs no matter how the regular season finishes because of their high spot in the power rankings (Powers is No. 12).

Pacific finished the league season without any wins, falling to Riddle 25-10, 25-8, 25-18 in the finale.

BOYS SOCCER

SKY-EM LEAGUE: Marshfield beat North Bend 2-0 in their second rivalry game of the season last week, which also was the Pirates’ first league win. Marshfield had tied Junction City 1-1 earlier in the week, while North Bend fell to league-leading Marist Catholic 3-1.

Heading into the final stretch of the season, North Bend still is third in the league standings at 2-4 while Marshfield is sixth at 1-4-1. This week, the Bulldogs are at Junction City in a key match Tuesday for their only contest this week before finishing the regular season next Tuesday at home against Cottage Grove. Marshfield is at Cottage Grove on Tuesday and at Marist Catholic on Thursday.

CLASS 3A-2A-1A DISTRICT 4: Pacific won two matches and played to a draw

in its other during a busy week. The Pirates, who also include players from Bandon, beat Douglas 5-1 and the combined Coquille-Myrtle Point team 2-0 before playing to a 2-2 draw at Douglas.

Pacific faces Glide on Tuesday and Gold Beach on Thursday, both on the road, to wrap up the regular season and is in a tight battle for one of the league’s three playoff spots. Sutherlin (10-0-2) already has clinched the league title. South Umpqua is 7-4-1, Pacific 6-3-3, Umpqua Valley Christian 6-3-2 and Gold Beach 6-5-1.

In addition to the loss to Pacific, Coquille fell to Sutherlin 4-0. The Devilcats, now 4-6-2 in league play, finish the season with a home game against Gold Beach on Tuesday and a game at Umpqua Valley Christian on Thursday.

GIRLS SOCCER

SKY-EM LEAGUE: North Bend beat Marshfield 2-0 in their rivalry matchup Thursday and is in good shape to finish second in the league standings and earn a spot in the Class 4A playoffs.

The Bulldogs lost to Marist Catholic 2-0 on Tuesday, but at 4-2 will clinch second place with a win in either of its final two matches, at Junction City on Tuesday or at home against Cottage Grove next Tuesday. Marshfield fell to Junction City 3-0 on Tuesday. The Pirates, who are 0-5-1, have matches at Cottage Grove on Tuesday and Marist Catholic on Thursday this week to finish the season.

CLASS 3A-2A-1A DIS-

TRICT 4: The Coquille-Myrtle Point squad had a hot streak come to an end when visiting St. Mary’s beat the DevilCats 6-0 on Thursday. Coquille had won or tied five of its previous six matches, including a 2-0 win at Rogue River earlier in the

week. The DevilCats finish the regular season at South Umpqua on Tuesday, but at 4-5-2 and currently seventh likely will come up just short of the playoffs, with the top five teams in the 13-school special district qualifying.

CROSS COUNTRY CRATER TWILIGHT INVITE 5,000: Marshfield’s Jaxson Stovall finished sixth in the signature race at Central Point last week. Stovall finished in 15 minutes and 28 seconds, a new best for the 5-kilometer distance.

Crater’s Tayvon Kitchen edged teammate Josiah Tostenson by two tenths of a second, winning the title in 14:23. Caldera’s Mason Morical was third (14:42).

BRAMBLE SCRAMBLE: North Bend freshman Addison Horning raced to a top-five finish in the big meet at Cottage Grove on Saturday and the Bulldog girls finished sixth in the team race. Horning covered the 5,000-meter course in 21 minutes and 11 seconds, finishing behind a pair of runners from both Philomath and Sweet Home. Philomath’s Adele Beckstead won the race in 20:17 to lead the Warriors to the team title with an impressive 33 points (Philomath had three runners in the top 10 and all five scoring runners in the top 20). North Bend also finished behind larger schools Bend, Springfield, Central and North Eugene. Lauren Wolfe was North Bend’s second finisher, in 30th place (24:24).

Cottage Grove’s Carter Bengtson won the boys race in 16:06 and the Lions also won the team title. North Bend finished 10th, led by Cameron Metzgus in 58th place (21:14) and Caden Hunt in 59th (21:21).

Powers keeps rolling in football

Top-ranked Powers added another big win to its six-player football resume by beating visiting Days Creek 64-25 on Friday.

The Cruisers are a perfect 7-0 heading into this week’s game at Crow. The 25 points scored by Days Creek was the most given up by Powers this year

COQUILLE 34, DOUGLAS 8: The Red Devils stunned the host Trojans, who had lost just once prior to Friday night in a shootout against Siuslaw.

“We had a great night,” Coquille coach David Thomason said. “The defense played lights out and as a team, I think we played our best game yet. We worked hard and kept the intensity up all game no matter how the play ended.

“Just a great win and something we are going to build on.”

Waylon Messerle had three touchdowns and Cameron Houston the other two and Mason Fisher converted four of the five extra-point kicks.

The Red Devils scored the first 34 points before Douglas got

its touchdown in the fourth quarter.

Coquille improved to 2-1 in Class 3A District 4 play with two tough games remaining, at Sutherlin on Friday and at home against Siuslaw in the final week of the season.

HIDDEN VALLEY 28, MARSHFIELD 19:

The Mustangs beat the host Pirates on Friday night, one week after Marshfield’s first win of the season.

The Pirates fell to 1-2 in Class 4A District 4 heading into Friday’s home game against defending state champion Henley. Hidden Valley also is 1-2 in league play, along with North Bend, all tied for third place. The third-place team in the final standings advances to the playoffs.

MAZAMA 55, NORTH BEND 32:

The visiting Vikings spoiled North Bend’s annual Miss Flame game, outscoring the Bulldogs in a Class 4A District 4 game. North Bend fell to a Klamath Falls-based school for the

Bandon Dunes will host PGA Professional Championship in 2026

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BANDON — Bandon Dunes

Golf Resort has another prestigious event on its calendar for the coming years.

The PGA of America announced last week that the 2026 PGA Professional Championship will be contested at the resort.

The event will be April 2629, with competition on both the Bandon Dunes and Pacific Dunes courses. The field will include 312 golfers, most who qualify through sectional events.

The PGA of America has 30,000 members among its 41 associations nationwide, described by the association as people who “love the game, are expert coaches, operators and business leaders, and work daily to drive interest, inclusion and participation in the sport.” Most work at clubs and resorts around the country.

Each association will have a qualifying event to determine its participants in the event. The top 20 finishers after the four rounds qualify for the 2026 PGA Championship, one of the four major championships each year for professional golfers.

Bandon Dunes is excited to get the chance to host the event, said Jeff Simonds, the resort’s general manager.

“It’s a national championship,” Simonds said. “It’s a core group of golfers that spend the majority of their time growing the game of golf. You are rewarding people and having them compete at an incredible facility.

“With this event, you also see the top 20 go on to play in the PGA Championship in May, which is very cool.”

The participants will play 18 holes the first two days on the Bandon Dunes and Pacific Dunes courses, with half on each course each day. The final two rounds will be played on the Bandon Dunes course, with cuts to reduce the field after both 36 and 54 holes.

Because the final rounds are not on the weekend, the event also likely will get prime-time TV coverage on the Golf Channel, Simonds said.

It’s the first time the event has been at Bandon Dunes.

second week in a row and is now 1-2 in league play heading into this week’s game at Hidden Valley.

OAKLAND 38, MYRTLE POINT 14:

The unbeaten Oakers handed the Bobcats their first league loss in the Sunset Conference, improving to 7-0 on the season.

Myrtle Point, which fell to 5-2, will try to bounce back at home against Reedsport on Friday after having its five-game win streak snapped.

GOLD BEACH 54, BANDON 22:

The Panthers got their second straight win and handed the Tigers their third straight setback in Sunset Conference play.

Bandon travels to Oakland this week, while Gold Beach is at Illinois Valley.

ILLINOIS VALLEY 42, REEDSPORT 36: The visiting Cougars outscored the Brave for a win in the Sunset Conference. Reedsport fell to 1-2 in league play heading into its trip to Myrtle Point.

“The PGA of America is proud to take the PGA Professional Championship to one of the elite golf destinations in North America,” said PGA of America President John Lindert, PGA Director of Golf at the Country Club of Lansing (Michigan).”The PGA Professional Championship presents an elevated platform to display the skills of our talented playing professionals. Both Bandon Dunes and Pacific Dunes will offer exceptional challenges for all competitors.”

The PGA Professional Championship has served as a showcase event for PGA of America golf professionals since 1968, Lindert said. In addition to the sectional qualifiers, the event includes past champions and the top 20 players and ties from the previous year’s championship.

The event is another prestigious competition to come to Bandon Dunes, the last of which was the Triangular Matches, a three-way event featuring the top golfers from the United States, Canadian and Great Britain senior golf associations last fall.

Bandon Dunes has hosted a variety of state and regional championships, as well as eight different United States Golf Association championships. The resort hosts the U.S. Women’s Amateur next summer and the Walker Cup, the top amateur event for men from the United States and Great Britain and Ireland, in 2028.

“We will have three national championships in the next four years,” Simonds said. “Bandon Dunes Golf Resort just kind of continues to be a facility that the best in the world compete at.”

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Marshfield poses with its championship bracket from its home tournament on Saturday.

Coquille Valley Hospital’s Wound Care

Clinic earns prestigious distinction awards

COQUILLE — Coquille Valley Hospital’s Wound Care Clinic has been distinguished by Healogics, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services, for its outstanding clinical competencies, earning both the Center of Distinction Award and the Robert A. Warriner III, M.D. Clinical Excellence Award.

Healogics partners with Coquille Valley Hospital to provide standard and advanced wound care for patients in our community with chronic, non-healing wounds. These awards

acknowledge the hard work, dedication and accomplishments of the Wound Care Clinic’s team members who deliver care, treatment and services in a manner that exceeds the performance of other like centers.

“We are so proud of the exceptional work they are doing at our hospital,” said Linda Maxon, Chief Development Officer for Coquille Valley Hospital.

Samantha Zilz, a Wound Care Certified RN, BSN, and Clinical Program Director of the Healogics program at the hospital, said the awards

were given out based on the Wound Care Clinic’s metrics, set by Healogics, from December 2022 through November 2023, and “we are on track right now to be eligible again for the 20232024 year.” The Coquille Valley Hospital Wound Care Clinic’s metrics were compared to other clinics nationwide, and Coquille Valley Hospital’s program posted outstanding results.

Healogics measures the Wound Care Clinic’s healing rate comprehensively, including the center’s entire patient population. Healogics’ goal

is to have 80% of the patients who leave a wound care center be healed, taking into account that there are many factors that can impair a wound from healing properly as well as chronic wounds that are difficult to completely heal. The percentage of patients who leave Coquille Valley Hospital’s Wound Care Clinic fully healed has been currently fluctuating between 91% and 92%, Zilz said. “This means 91% to 92% of the wounds we see in our center leave healed.”

Earning the Center of

Hoyle, Wyden, Merkley, announce $25 million in funding for Port of Coos Bay intermodal project

WASHINGTON, DC –

U.S. Representative Val Hoyle and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley on Oct. 16 announced $25,018,750 in federal funding for the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port (PCIP) Terminal Planning Project. The investment comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight and Highways Projects (INFRA) grant program.

“I am thrilled today that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded over $25 million for the Port of Coos Bay Intermodal Project,” said U.S. Representative Val Hoyle. “This project has the potential to bring over 8000 jobs to Southwest Oregon’s coastal communities and to strengthen our nation’s supply chain. Today’s announcement brings us one step closer to rebuilding the

South Coast as an economic engine for the state and introduces more pathways to the middle class.” She added, “I would like to thank Secretary Buttigieg, the U.S. Department of Transportation, the White House, and my partners in Congress for their support and persistence to help bring this project closer to fruition.”

“Today’s $25 million announcement takes a significant step forward to landing this Port of Coos Bay project that will ultimately generate thousands of good-paying jobs on the South Coast and extend huge economic and environmental benefits throughout Oregon,” said U.S. Senator Ron Wyden. “There’s still more work to be done, and I am committed to keep pressing the case along with Congresswoman Hoyle and Senator Merkley to provide all the federal investment this project has earned and

fully deserves.”

“This $25 million federal investment from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is a historic win for Oregon’s rural South Coast and our entire state and is the kickstart that Coos Bay’s transformative container port project needs. This project will create thousands of good-paying union and permanent local jobs, boost the economy, and help address bottlenecks in the national supply chain, while cutting greenhouse gas emissions,” said U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley. “I have long championed this critical project alongside Representative Hoyle, Senator Wyden, Port leadership, and a diverse community of stakeholders, and together we advocated to the highest levels of the Biden administration to ensure this federal commitment. Today’s win moves the Port of Coos Bay for-

ward toward the vision of becoming the first fully ship-to-rail port facility on the West Coast and is a testament to the power of collaboration and never giving up—the Oregon Way.”

In addition to creating thousands of jobs in a rural area that has been too often overlooked, the PCIP project will benefit the nation’s supply chain by easing congestion at West Coast Ports. It will also be the nation’s first ship-to-rail port on the West Coast, meaning the facility will not need to rely on trucks to move cargo. The project is also anticipated to use renewable energy sources to provide green electricity, which will allow for the use of electric-powered cargo handling equipment, vehicle charging, and onshore power. The Port will be fitted with electric power plug-ins to power ships at berth (known as “cold ironing”) during the process of unloading.

Distinction Award means the Wound Care Clinic also excelled in patient satisfaction; the current patient satisfaction score is 96%, Zilz added. And the Clinical Excellence Award is given to a center who achieves a higher than 83% comprehensive healing rate. Coquille Valley Hospital Wound Care Clinic treats a variety of acute and chronic wounds. Patients who visit the Wound Care Clinic are seen by, in addition to Zilz,

wound care

and on an as-needed basis, Carmen Hudson, a Wound Care Certified General Surgeon. Together, the team develops an individualized, evidence-based care plan for each patient. Wound care services include treatment of wound infections, total contact casting, specialty wound dressings, two-layer compression therapy and more.

Mary Marjy Harris

Mary Marjy Harris (Church), age 91, passed away on September 16, 2024, in Coos Bay, Oregon at Bay Area Hospital after a brief battle with leukemia. Born on May 15, 1933, in Harrison, Ohio, her family later moved to Southern California where she attended Whittier High School and then Riverside Junior college, where she received her associate’s degree in 1952. In both high school and college, Mary was involved with theater and photography and continued her passion for photography and film throughout her life. Mary’s deep, unending love for her Lord, love for her country and family never wavered.

After college Mary met a handsome sailor, Jim Harris and they married in 1955. Jim and Mary had three daughters and they lived in Southern California for many years before later moving and

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settling in LaGrande, Oregon. Jim began his own business, Harris Heating and Mary worked full time as a teaching assistant, as well as being the business manager for their business. In 1990, they retired and sold everything; moving into their motorhome and traveling the United States while spending the winters in Cocoa, Florida. After five years, they settled in Coquille, Oregon to be closer to family. They became active members of Emmanuel Baptist Church and were long standing members of the local Gideons Auxiliary Group.

Jim passed away in 2010 and Mary continued to live in Coquille until 2021 when she moved in with her daughter and son-in-law after suffering a hip injury. She most recently lived at Ocean Ridge Assisted Living in Coos Bay. She will be missed by all the family and friends that

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meant so much to her.

Mary’s legacy continues through her loving family. She is survived by her daughters, Ruth Gillfillan (Brian); Laura Haefer (Mike); and Claudia Slack (Joe); grandchildren, Dustin Harris; Gannon Smith (Erica); John Haefer (Michelle); Shawna Manning (Teren); Andrew Slack (Catherine); and Sam Slack (Courtney); and great-grandchildren, Derick; William; Bradleigh; Henry; Juliet; Harrison; Sullivan; and Shepherd.

Mary was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Jim Harris, after 55 years of marriage; her brother, Dave Church and sister-in-law Roxie Church; brothers, Neal and Walter Church; and grandson, Clinton Smith.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 282 W. 6th St., Coquille, Oregon, on Saturday, November 9 at 11 a.m. A

Kenneth L. Seals, 63, of Coos Bay died October 9, 2024 in 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

Caryl Frances Teplitz, 70, of Bandon, passed away on October 11, 2024 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440. Gerald Leroy Lusk, 69, of North Bend, passed away on October 11, 2024 in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440. John Paul Hight, 70, of Coos Bay, passed away on October 11, 2024 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.

Deborah “Debbie” Anne Dumonceaux, 71, of North Bend, passed away on October 12, 2024 in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.

William O. McLain Jr., 81, of Coos Bay died October 8, 2024 in 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

Alice F. Osborne 77, of Coos Bay died October 12, 2024 in 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

Russell A. Mathis, 64, of Newberg, passed away on October 6, 2024 in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.

Oscar “Bob” Rhodes, 83 of North Bend died October 13, 2024 in Coos Bay. A graveside service has been held a t Sunset Memorial Park, Coos Bay under

reception will follow immediately, allowing family and friends to gather and remember Mary.

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WLD24-3096 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS In the Matter of the Estate of: ALBERT B. CULVER, Deceased. Case No. 24PB06824 INFORMATION TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JAMES S. MALBY II has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate of ALBERT B. CULVER are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative at 1231 Central Ave, Coos Bay, OR 97420, or through their attorney, Nathan B. McClintock, at PO Box 1178, Coos Bay, OR 97420, or in person at 936 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon, 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 lawyer for the personal representative, Nathan B. McClintock. Dated and first published on October 1, 2024. Nathan B. McClintock, OSB #841520, Attorney for Personal Representative. Personal Representative: James S. Malby II, 1231 Central Ave., Coos Bay, OR 97420, Telephone: 541-2604053. Lawyer for Personal Representative: Nathan B. McClintock, OSB #841520, Corrigall & McClintock, P.O. Box 1178, Coos Bay, OR 97420, Telephone: (51) 269-1123, Fax: (541) 2691126, Email: nmcclintock@ epuerto.com.

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

Case No. 24PB08827 INFORMATION TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that TERESA DAVIS has been appointed as personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate of WILLIAM E. BERG are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative at 2800 NE 69th Court, Vancouver, WA 98665, or through their attorney, Nathan B. McClintock, at PO Box 1178, Coos Bay, OR 97420, or in person at 936 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon, 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 lawyer for the personal representative, Nathan B. McClintock. Dated and first published on October 15, 2024. Nathan B. McClintock, OSB #841520 Attorney for Personal Representative Fax: (541) 269-1126

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PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Teresa Davis 2800 NE 69th Cr. Vancouver WA 98665 360.936.0841 Email: teridavis@live.com

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FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS In the Matter of the Estate of: CRAIG C. REHFUSS, Deceased. Case No. 24PB08622 INFORMATION TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that KATHRYN REHFUSS has been appointed as personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate of CRAIG C. REHFUSS are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative at 97530 Kadora Ln, North Bend, OR 97459, or through their attorney, Nathan B. McClintock, at PO Box 1178, Coos Bay, OR 97420, or in person at 936 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon, 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 lawyer for the personal representative, Nathan B. McClintock. October 15, 2024. Nathan B. McClintock, OSB #841520 Attorney for Personal Representative Fax: (541) 269-1126 Email: nmcclintock@ epuerto.com PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Kathryn Rehfuss 97530 Kadora Ln North Bend, OR 97459

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In the matter of the Estate of: Sidney Irene Christensen, Decedent. Case No.: 24PB08609 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Steven Roy Myers has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative at 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, PO Box 119, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420. Dated and first published October 15, 2024. Steven Roy Myers, Personal Representative

Published: 10/15, 10/22, and 10/29/2024, The World 402114

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

In the Matter of: MYRON COLE, Il and HOLLY COLE, Petitioners, and JONATHAN COLE and TABITHA ALISHA COLE (nka TABITHA ALISHA NEUMIRE), Respondents. Case No. 19DR06149 NOTICE OF SHOW CAUSE HEARING

TO: Jonathan Cole, PO Box 517, Coquille, OR 97423 Tabitha Cole, 145 N Dean St, Apt A, Coquille, OR 97423

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the above-entitled case has been set for a show cause hearing at the Coos County Courthouse, 250 Baxter St., Coquille, Oregon on the 5th day of November, 2024 at 9:00 AM as more particularly set forth in the Corrected Order to Show Cause Re: Modification of Parenting Time (hereinafter, the “Order”). A true copy of the Order; Motion for Order to Show Cause Re: Modification of Parenting Time; Declaration in Support of Motion to Modify Parenting Time; Corrected Declaration in Support of Hearing Date for Order to Show Cause accompanies this notice.

Dated: August 30, 2024. /s/ Charles H. Vincent, Attorney for Petitioner OSB No. 941511

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

In the Matter of the Estate of: JANICE LEE ROMO, Decedent. Case No.: 24PB07339 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Joseph L. Henry has been appointed Personal Representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Amy L. Muenchrath, attorney for the Administrator, at MuenchrathLaw, LLC, 280 N. Collier St., Coquille, Oregon 97423, 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 probate clerk’s office at the Coos County Courthouse, Probate Department 250 N Baxter, Coquille, Oregon 97423, Monday through Friday between 8 am and noon, and 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., the Administrator, or the attorney for the Administrator, Amy L. Muenchrath, MuenchrathLaw, LLC, 280 N. Collier St., Coquille, Oregon 97423. Dated and first published this 22nd day of October, 2024. 10/22/2024, The World 402276

IN THE MATTER OF THE SALE OF COUNTY PARK LAND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: ALL INTERESTED PERSONS

Notice is hereby given that the Coos County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on November 5, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. during the regular board meeting in the conference room at the Owen Bldg., 201 N. Adams Street, Coquille, Oregon. The purpose of the hearing will be to hear public comments on the sale of County Park Land. Pursuant to ORS 275.330, properties may be sold if the Board of Commissioners finds it in the best interests of the public to do so. Proceeds from any sale will be used to maintain or improve existing Park lands or for future acquisition of lands to be set aside as Park lands. The County Park Lands are described as follows: Tax Account 1538701 T26S, R14W, Section 2DC TL 602 containing approximately 0.60 acres, known as the Charleston County Park Date: October 2, 2024 Coos County Board of Commissioners Published: 10/22 and 10/29/2024, The World 401921

WLD24-3107 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS In the Matter of the Estate of: WHITNEY D. DOLEZAL, Deceased. Case No. 24PB08284 INFORMATION TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that KURT HERZOG has been appointed as personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate of WHITNEY D. DOLEZAL are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative at 2524 Pine Street, North Bend, OR 97459, or through their attorney, Nathan B. McClintock, at PO Box 1178, Coos Bay, OR 97420, or in person at 936 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon, 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 lawyer for the personal representative, Nathan B. McClintock. Dated and first published on October 8, 2024. Nathan B. McClintock, OSB #841520 Attorney for Personal Representative. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Kurt Herzog, 2524 Pine Street, North Bend, OR 97459, Telephone: 541.841.6091. Attorney for Personal Representative: Nathan B. McClintock, OSB #841520, Corrigall & McClintock, P.O. Box 1178, Coos Bay, OR 97420, Telephone: (541) 269-1123, Fax: (541) 2691126, Email: nmcclintock@ epuerto.com

PURSUANT TO ORS CHAPTER 87, Notice is hereby given that the following vehicle will be sold, for cash to the highest bidder, 10/24/24. The sale will be held at 10:00am by Skyler Bettis 93600 Timber Ln. Coos Bay, OR 1971 Dodge Charger VIN: WH23L1E157055 Amount due on lien: $13,900 Reputed owner: Unable to locate owners 10/18 & 10/22/2024, The World 402230 Cedar Point Storage 98286 OR-42 Coquille, Oregon 97423 will be selling the following Storage Units at Public Auction, November 7, 2024, at 10:00am for Non-Payment & Other Fees: Kegan Carpenter, Unit#027 10/22 & 10/29/2024, The World, 402532

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE File No. 23-00382OR Reference is made to that certain deed of trust made by Donald D. Williston, 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 September 2, 2021, recorded September 7, 2021, in the records of Coos County, Oregon, under instrument No. 2021-10082, 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: The East 10 feet of Lot 17 and all of Lot 18, Block 32, Perham Park Addition to the City of Marshfield, Coos County, Oregon. ALSO: Beginning at the iron pipe at the Southeast corner of Lot 1 of said Block 32; thence West along the South boundary of Lots 1 and 2 of said Block 32 for a distance of 70.0 feet to an iron pipe; thence North parallel to the East boundary of said Lot 1 for a distance of 25.0 feet to an iron gear shaft; thence East parallel to the South boundary of the said Lots 1 and 2 for a distance of 70.0 feet to an iron pipe on the East boundary of said Lot 1; thence South along said East boundary of Lot 1 for a distance of 25.0 feet to the Point of Beginning, being a portion of Lots 1 and 2 of Block 32, Perham Park

Addition to the City of Marshfield, Coos County, Oregon. APN: 6779401; 6777800 Commonly known as: 1414 Highland Ave., Coos Bay, OR 97420 The undersigned hereby certifies that based upon business records there are no known written assignments of the trust deed by the trustee or by the beneficiary 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: $28,205.40

TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $316,026.55

Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day-today, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater.

It will be necessary for you to contact the Trustee before the time you tender reinstatement or the payoff amount so that you may be advised of the exact amount you will be required to pay. By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the trust deed immediately due and payable, those sums being the following, to- wit: 1. The installments of principal and interest which became due on May 1, 2023, and all subsequent installments of principal and interest through the date of this Notice, plus amounts that are due for late charges, delinquent property taxes, insurance premiums, advances made on senior liens, taxes and/or insurance, trustee’s fees, and any attorney fees and court costs arising from or associated with the beneficiaries efforts to protect and preserve its security, all of which must be paid as a condition of reinstatement, including all sums that shall accrue through reinstatement or pay-off. Nothing in this notice shall be construed as a waiver of any fees owing to the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust pursuant to the terms of the loan documents. Whereof, notice hereby is given that Affinia Default Services, LLC, the undersigned trustee will on February 3, 2025 at the hour of 11:00 AM (PST), as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, At the front entrance of the County Courthouse, 2nd & Baxter Streets, located at 250 N. Baxter St., Coquille, OR 97423, County of Coos,

State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that any person named in 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 Xome at (800) 758-8052 or www.xome. 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

Wyden, Merkley, Hoyle announce NOAA’s support for Port Orford

Washington D.C.

— U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Representative Val Hoyle, announced on Oct. 9 the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries included specific support for Port Orford’s local economy and job growth in its National Seafood Strategic Implementation Plan.

“World-renowned seafood is synonymous

with Oregon, and is a vital part of our coastal economy and a delicious part of our dinner tables,” Wyden said. “I’m gratified NOAA recognizes the important role Port Orford plays in sustaining the local and regional seafood industry. This plan will net local jobs for Curry County, while Oregonians will reel in enhanced availability of fresh, local seafood in the region.”

“Oregon seafood is the

lifeblood of our coastal communities and economy, and when the industry thrives, all of Oregon thrives,” Merkley said. “This national strategy from NOAA— which supports the revitalization of the Port of Port Orford—will boost Oregon’s coastal fishermen and world-class seafood producers, creating jobs in Curry County and across the country.”

“Our fishermen are the

heart of Oregon’s coastal communities,” said Rep. Hoyle. “NOAA is specifically focused on the resilience of the seafood sector in Port Orford, which will help create coastal jobs and support the health of our seafood industry. In Congress, I’ll continue working to bring back Oregonian taxpayer dollars to support economic growth and sustainability on the Coast.”

“As both Mayor of Port Orford as well as Manager of the Port I am ecstatic to see that the hard work and planning by the Port of Port Orford and all of its stakeholders has gotten this National recognition. The revitalization of the Port of Port Orford will change the tides of possibility for our region,” said Pat Cox, Mayor of Port Orford and Port Manager at Port of Port Orford. The U.S. seafood

industry is critical to enhancing public health and nutrition, creating jobs, and building a climate resilient food strategy. It is facing unprecedented challenges resulting in an urgent situation for many fisheries and connected communities and putting our supply of sustainable seafood at risk. Ensuring a supply of sustainable seafood for U.S. consumers is a key part of NOAA Fisheries’ mission.

Waterfall clinic adds two providers, two more by end of 2024

“We’re having another (primary care) provider come in November and a women’s health provider come in December,” he said. “We have some mental health providers coming in the middle of that, as well.”

A change for long-time patients is they may not be able to see one physician exclusively, even though they may have been assigned a doctor or nurse practitioner.

“The days of you having the same provider for most of your life have kind of gone out of the window,” said Nelson. “We’re giving (patients) an option to say, would you like to see the person you’re familiar with, or would you be okay getting in sooner with a different provider?”

The change is being met with acceptance.

“We’re seeing already the results where patients are asking to be seen sooner, instead of with someone that they’re more familiar with,” said Nelson.

An ongoing challenge for Waterfall is that they are not able to turn away patients.

“We’re a safety net clinic,” said Nelson. “We don’t get to say that there’s certain insurances we don’t take. We don’t get to turn away patients that may have been excused at other facilities or whatever.”

Also, compared to other communities, Coos County patients who come to Waterfall are “really sick,” said Nelson.

“They have multiple challenging issues that have been neglected for a while,” he said. “A lot of times we get more challenging patients, which does become a strain on our folks.”

This was not helped by advent of COVID.

“COVID really caused people to neglect their health care,”

said Nelson, “so people who are not being seen by their physician because they’re afraid to come out during COVID, some of them quit taking their prescriptions. Now, on the back side of COVID, we’re doing a lot of catch-up. Ultimately that’s super-hard on providers.”

Retaining permanent providers is a nationwide problem, affecting even Coos Bay’s medical community.

To help retain providers, Waterfall is emphasizing quality of care over quantity.

“The constant push is, I need to see more and more patients. I need to see 15, 20, 25 patients a day. It’s never enough,” said Nelson. “We’ve actually done something pretty unique where we’ve said we’re actually capping the number of patients we will let you see. We don’t want you to see more than 12 or 15 patients a day, because we feel like when we start running patients through so many in a day, we actually lose the level of care we’re trying to provide.”

He added, “Our hope is that makes life easier for our providers, which makes them

stay longer and stay committed to our community longer.”

A consequence, though, is that this pushes patient appointments out further.

“If you’re a new patient, sometimes you have to wait a little longer, as opposed to a clinic where they expect their providers to see 20 visits a day, or something like that,” said Nelson. “It allows for fewer slots to be filled by patients.”

To help meet demand, Waterfall has resumed hiring “locum tenens” providers.

“They’re people who don’t technically work for us,” said Nelson. “We’re under contract with a company to provide a nurse practitioner or a physician to us. We’ve done that in order to kind of allow for better access for our patients.”

“Locums” are more expensive for Waterfall than a permanent worker, though.

“With a locums provider, you come in and you’re paying this flat rate to the company, but in addition to being responsible for their salary and benefits we have to provider a vehicle, housing. We have to do these different

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things,” said Nelson.

To attract more providers, Waterfall offers a student loan repayment program.

“If a provider is with us for at least three years, we will pay, just flat rate, $50,000 towards their student loans,” said Nelson. “There’s no strings attached. They have to pay us back if they leave before that. It’s just a nice carrot out there that says we’d like to help you on that journey.”

Waterfall is also providing housing for newly arrived providers.

“We’ve found people who come here, they’re a good mission fit for us, they’re a good fit for the area, they like it here, then they go to relocate and they have a hard time finding housing,” said Nelson. “The housing issue has actually cost us at least two or three providers in the last couple of years. They were set and ready to go, and they couldn’t find a place to live that was suitable for them.”

To this end, Waterfall has purchased a townhouse. A grant for $40,000, provided by the Judith Ann Mogan Foundation of Coos Bay, was used as a

down payment.

“If a person comes here as a permanent provider, we’re offering them a place to land with just a month-to-month commitment while they look around, so they don’t have to worry about finding that spot to relocate to when they come here,” said Nelson. “They can come to the apartment we own, and at their leisure they can shop for a house or find a rental that will be suitable for them.”

Nelson said his goal is to have “five primary care providers at all times” at Waterfall, whether they’re permanent or locums.

“We’d love to have people come and stay forever, but I think it’s less and less likely that we’re going to hold on to people for 5, 10 years,” he said. “So, in the meantime we’re going to use ‘locums’ to make sure our people still have access reasonably, and that might mean when a person comes in, every time they come in, they might not see the same person twice.”

He added, “That’s the giveand-take you have to have when you’re in the model that we’re in.”

e Chamber Minute

From the desk of Rosey Thomas

BY ROSEY THOMAS Executive director, Bay Area Chamber of Commerce

In for another Chamber Minute its Rosey!

It’s that time of year when we need your input! I’m currently preparing a membership survey to gather your insights, which will help shape the direction of the Chamber of Commerce for 2025. Your feedback is crucial as we use this information for our strategic planning in November.

We also want your support in making our annual Directory the best resource for your businesses! If you have a new

manager or have made any changes, has your location moved; Please let us know. We need your updated details for our Community Profile and Directory for 2025, including any advertising opportunities. Reach out to Jo at the Chamber for more information at 541266-0868!

Please remember, the deadline for submitting ads, new information, and logos is December 1st.

Additionally, we’re excited to announce our Annual Economic Outlook Forum on December 13th and our weekly Wednesday Business Connection Luncheons,

designed to provide valuable networking opportunities. Your financial support for these programs is essential to continue serving our community effectively. Please let us know what you can contribute to our ongoing work. Sponsor a month of WBC programs, or help us sponsor our Economic Outlook forum, we appreciate Don’t forget our website with New Live Member search and a Calendar for you to submit your events to. Help us Help you! Remember our business is helping your business! Don’t forget to like us on Facebook and heart our page on the

North Bend City Council honors Librarian Nordholm for 15 years of Service

North Bend! Over the years, Katelynn has played a vital role in shaping our library’s success, ensuring our community has access to a rich and diverse collection of resources. Her hard work, attention to detail, and passion for

learning have truly made a difference. Katelynn, your commitment and service are deeply appreciated, and we are so fortunate to have you as part of our library family! Here’s to many more years ahead!

She was recognized by Mayor Jessica Engelke and the North Bend City Council at the Oct. 8 meeting.NB

North Bend City Council on Oct. 8 welcomed new firefighter

Michael Jensen to the city. In a press release, the City of North Bend stated: Join us in extending a warm welcome to Engineer/Firefighter Michael Jensen, the newest member of the North Bend Fire & Rescue Department. Michael brings a wealth of expertise and dedication

to our team, enhancing our mission of providing top-tier public safety to the North Bend community. Professional firefighters like Michael play a critical role in safeguarding our city, responding swiftly to both fire and rescue incidents. Their rigorous training and commitment to service ensure that, no matter the emergency,

Rosey Thomas