Port of Coos Bay project awarded $25M grant
BY BRANDON SUMMERS
The World
Coos Bay leaders gathered at the North Spit on Thursday, Oct. 17, to celebrate news that Oregon International Port of Coos Bay’s Pacific Coast Intermodal Port project has been awarded a $25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
“This is a very significant development in a truly transformative project,” said Matt Friesen, Port of Coos Bay Director of External Affairs.
“We believe this marks a pivotal moment for a very unique opportunity to enhance supply chain resilience, lessen global greenhouse gas emissions, while creating thousands of careertrack professions in the region.”
PCIP has enjoyed the
support of the community, state legislature and the governor’s office, along with many other entities and partners, said Friesen.
“While we’ve had tremendous federal support from our congressional delegation and the federal agencies, as well, this is really significant because it’s the first federal investment in this project,” he said.
U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle, who serves on the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee and House Committee on Natural Resources, celebrated the grant being awarded to the project.
“This grant will allow the Port of Coos Bay to do permitting and engineering and planning. This is a planning grant,” she said.
“And this is just the beginning
Coos Bay Public Library Sci-
Fi podcast wraps fourth season
BY BRANDON SUMMERS
The World Swords & Starships, the sci-fi and fantasy themed podcast of Coos Bay Public Library, has just wrapped its fourth season.
For the roughly hour-long shows, Librarian Brittney Buxton and Librarian Assistant Joshua Whitty talk about sci-fi and fantasy and “a little bit of everything else.”
“Mostly we review genre fiction books,” said Whitty. “We also do movie reviews.”
The two started the podcast in 2020 in response to the COVID pandemic.
“We needed to find programs to still interact with people, but do it in a safe way,” said Buxton.
At the time, CBPL was closed
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Bandon hospital purchases property for major expansion
Southern Coos Hospital and Health Center in Bandon is expanding.
BY BRANDON SUMMERS
The World
SCHHC’s board in September approved the purchase of property at 930 Second Street in Bandon for $500,000.
“Our hospital, which is a 21-bed critical access hospital, is bursting at the seams,” CEO Raymond Hino told The World. “We saw this property when it became available as being an attractive addition to our hospital. We like the fact that it’s visible from Highway 101, which is of course a major thoroughfare coming through town, so it would be nice for us to have a presence there.”
SCHHC has three buildings at its 11th Street campus in Bandon: a hospital building, clinic, and administrative.
A facility planning process is underway to “identify the space we currently have available in our facility and our space needs for the future, anticipating that in the not-too-distant future we’re
probably going to need to do a major expansion of some type,” said Hino.
“Our goal is to eventually convert that (new property) into expanded outpatient clinic space for us,” said Hino. “We have a relatively small outpatient clinic building that has, at present, three full-time doctors, one full-time nurse practitioner, one part-time doctor, one full-time behavioral health specialist, as well as outpatient nursing services, and everybody’s almost sitting on top of each other.” The newly purchased
building is zoned for medical use and has been approved by the Bandon’s city planning department as a medical clinic space, said Hino.
It is currently being used as a wellness center, with services including acupuncture and other alternative medicine practices.
Some renovations will be required.
“We’re going to have to expand the parking lot, install heating and air conditioning, put some more sinks in the
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Tribal communities can cover traditional health care practices through the Oregon Health Plan
STAFF REPORT Country Media, Inc. The Nine Federally Recognized Tribes of Oregon, in partnership with Oregon Health Authority (OHA), have received approval for traditional health care practices to be covered through the Oregon Health Plan (OHP/Medicaid) and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The approval comes the from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). American Indian and Alaska Natives experience higher health disparities and a lower life expectancy than most other populations, according to a release from the OHA. There is a direct correlation between historical trauma and negative health outcomes. Better understanding of where ongoing health disparities stem from, acknowledges the true history of the nation and state.
Honoring Tribal Traditional Healing Practices with the Tribes of Oregon demonstrates a commitment by the state and federal government to support Tribes for improving health in tribal communities utilizing their own Tribal Based Practices, the OHA release states.
“It is long overdue that we recognize and provide true support for traditional health care practices and providers in Oregon’s tribal communities,” Oregon’s Medicaid director Emma Sandoe said. “This will help improve the quality of care, healthy outcomes and access to culturally appropriate health for tribal communities in the state.” Tribes in Oregon,
I am writing to endorse Representative Court Boice for Oregon State Representative - Coos, Curry, and Douglas Counties. I have had the pleasure of knowing Court for over twelve years, and I can confidently say that he possesses the necessary qualities and skills to continue excelling in this position.
The Oregon citizens living and working in Southwest Oregon face several issues setting us apart from many other areas of Oregon. Born in Gold Beach and living in our District for his entire life, Court’s knowledge and actions always lead to solutions that will help resolve the problems we’re facing. Those successes will come from lawmakers that are knowledgeable, experienced and who hold strong foundations. Representative Boice has demonstrated through his actions the necessary skills needed to have positive influences on legislative decisions which will produce our needed outcomes in Salem.
As a 3-decade citizen of Oregon’s Southern Coast, I believe that it is essential to elect leaders who are dedicated to improving our quality of life, our communities, and our entire state. Court Boice is one such leader.
I am confident that Court will continue to have a positive impact in the state legislature and work towards the betterment of our Southcoast and all of Oregon. No one will outwork him in bridging the unfortunate Urban-Rural Divisions.
Please vote earlyin this critical 2024 Election. I strongly urge you to join me in voting for Representative Court Boice.
Sincerely,
George Rhodes Brookings
Since moving to Brookings 18 years ago we have gotten to know Court Boice and find him to be friendly, helpful and generous. His love of America, Oregon and Curry County is obvious in his hard work and dedication. Whenever we contact Court with a question or concern we receive a timely response. Having survived the Chetco Bar Fire in 2017 we appreciate his work on wildfire mitigation. As an ocean fisherman we appreciate his efforts to get the Gold Beach Coast Guard Station reopened. We are glad that he is a man of faith and patriotism. Court works tirelessly for his constituents and we support his reelection. Please vote for Court Boice for State Representative. Thank you,
Lou and Dora Costa Brookings
Our parole and probation system is an abject failure.
A huge component of our criminal justice system is parole and probation. Basically, offenders are often offered probation in lieu of a jail/prison sentence, or parole in lieu of serving the remainder of a jail/prison sentence. The idea is that offenders can live in the community, with some restrictions imposed by a judge and subject to supervision of a probation officer. Offenders that fail to comply with the terms of their parole/ probation face penalties such as short stints in jail or the revocation of their parole/probation and their remanding back to jail/prison. This system could make sense if the offenders we place on parole or probation rarely re-offended. After all, it’s very expensive to house people in jail and it’s better for everybody if the offenders that can behave can avoid taking up valuable jail beds and instead get jobs and contribute to society. That all sounds reasonable, but there’s a huge problem!
A huge percentage of the criminals placed on parole/ probation refuse to conduct themselves like civilized members of society. An offender might see his PO for about an hour each week. The other six days and 23 hours of the week, many of these criminals are terrorizing the rest of us and engaging in atrocious levels of criminal and degenerate behavior. This was not the way this system was supposed to work. The parole/probation officers know that a large percentage of the offenders they are supposed to be “supervising” are committing crimes and doing drugs. The DA knows it, and the judges know it. So why are we still placing repeat offenders, criminals that have already demonstrated that they are risks to society, on parole and probation? Any criminal that has been convicted of a crime within the last five years should not be given the option of probation. Send them to prison. Any criminal on parole/ probation that commits any new crime should immediately have their parole/probation revoked. It’s time to stop playing these games and actually protect our community from these degenerates.
John Ravelous North Bend
I am endorsing Court Boice for re-election for State Rep., House District #1. Rep. Boice was sworn in on one day and was in a House Committee hearing the next day. He doesn’t hide from his constituents and is always available to listen to their concerns. He was ready to serve on day one. Thank you,
Laurie Kimmell MSgt USAF (Ret.)
Letters to the Editor
Endorsement of Court
Boice for Oregon House District 1 State Representative
Working with Court
Boice has been a pleasure. Court is one of the hardest-working people around. He has been giving of himself to the people of Oregon for decades.
His business and leadership experience make him very effective in the House of Representatives.
Court’s goal is to reverse the tyranny perpetrated on Oregonians by the controlling party for the last four decades. It is easy to see that we are not better off today than we were 10, 20, 30, or 40 years ago.
Court Boice supports and works for middle-class Oregonians and always will. Are you tired of the out-of-control forest fires, increasingly high taxes, illicit drugs, and homeless folks living in tents on our public lands? Are you tired of child molestation bills being passed by the opposition party? Are you tired of seeing the hands of the police tied so they can not arrest drug dealers? Are you tired of seeing logging, fishing, and agriculture being limited in Oregon?
Thank God, that Court Boice has been fighting for you in the legislature, and thank God for men and women like him who are standing up to the opposing party that doesn’t care about “we the people” of Oregon.
With all my heart, I ask you to vote for Court Boice for State Representative in House District 1 and take a stand with Court to turn the tide on the destruction of Oregon that has been ongoing for 40 years.
Yours truly,
Larry D. Reeves DCRCC Chairman
Fellow Coos County Citizens,
I think Mr. Farmer a bad choice for commissioner.
Commissioner Main has been a good occupant of the office and loyal to the landowners, be it in defense from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and of course the Corps of Engineers. His last foray was opposed to the county ordinance for farmers and ranchers on county road setbacks. For you people involved with the sand dunes he joined in the lawsuit with Douglas County to stop the shut-down of the dunes. He wrote the proclamation against the proposed offshore wind farm, which if it went ahead the voters would be responsible if it financially failed. For the gun-owners he was the first president for the Tioga Sports Park Association shooting range at Beaver Hill.
I just think he has our back and Mr. Farmer is way on the left side of most issues I believe in and I would not expect him to follow a true course forward for our county.
Darrell Smith Coquille
While recently campaigning for Congress, Republican Monique DeSpain claims she has been clear with where she stands on abortion. What is surprising about her recent statements is that they stand in stark contrast to the pledge she signed to serve as the nominee for the Constitution Party of Oregon.
This is not an outside group voicing support for her candidacy. DeSpain actively sought the endorsement of this far-right political party and to do so signed a pledge which states “I __ do solemnly affirm that I will, during my campaign and while I hold public office in the State of Oregon, maintain and defend” the party’s platform. That platform states that Oregonians must “resist any attempts to recognize or enforce the legalization of abortion,” and calls for a complete ban on abortion here in Oregon.
Even more concerning, during an interview the Chair of the Constitution Party stated that DeSpain “would be an ally to the Constitution Party in Congress,” as she shares the party’s “anti-abortion” principles.
With her military and legal experience, DeSpain knows that a pledge isn’t to be taken lightly.
After Supreme Court Justices told us that Roe v Wade was settled law and then turned around and voted to repeal the landmark ruling, it’s time we start believing lawmakers when they show us who they really are.
Monique DeSpain has shown us that we can’t trust her to protect reproductive rights in Oregon and we can’t trust her with our vote.
Ginger Swan Fmr. Director Coos Health and Wellness, Bandon
I will vote for Drew Farmer for Coos County Commissioner. Drew has served the county well in his roles on the Coos Bay City Council and as executive director for Oregon Coast Community Action. Drew’s experience in finding solutions to mental health care, drug addition, and homelessness will bring needed expertise to our county government. Drew Farmer’s fiscal conservatism and willingness to seek novel funding opportunities will help us solve our current $2 million budget shortfall. Please join me in supporting Drew Farmer for Coos County Commissioner.
Chris Luecke Bandon Vote Court Boice –Oregon House District 1
There is a symbolic meaning to call incumbent Oregon House Representative Court Boice the “Boice of Reason.” You can also call him the “Boice of Common Sense, Integrity and Grit.” Representative Boice is NOT like many politicians offering platitudes in an election campaign and followed up with inaction when elected. Court Boice is a man of the people. He listens, researches, studies the issues of his district and of Oregon and fully commits. He diligently works and speaks for the people.
As a state legislator and former County Curry Commissioner, Boice taps into the pulse of his elected constituents and those in our state overall. His years and experience in elected offices have demonstrated he truly puts his constituents’ best interests to the forefront. That is why I wholly endorse Court Boice for Oregon’s House District 1 and encourage you to vote for him.
Patrick Lewandowski Roseburg
of federal investments into this project. The reason this project is so important and is such a priority for this administration is that we need to invest in and strengthen our support chain.”
Port of Coos Bay in the1970s was third busiest port in the world when it was shipping lumber, noted Hoyle.
“Now, we export our kids because they don’t have jobs here,” she said. “This project will bring 8,000 jobs, 2,200 to 2,400 construction jobs, every single one with a project/ labor agreement with local unions. High quality work and jobs in this place.”
Hoyle commended the public/private partnership with Coos Bay’s NorthPoint Development, who as part of their application said would build workforce housing for the project.
“If we’re going to have jobs, we have to have
places for people to live,” she said.
South Coast Oregon “needs to be an economic engine again,” said Hoyle.
“We promised after the timber industry crashed that there would be new jobs, and we haven’t delivered on that promise,” she said. “In this area, time after time, people have been promised there’s going to be a project that will bring jobs, and time after time the rug has been pulled out from under them. Well, this is the federal government saying, we’re putting a stake in the ground, we’re investing in this project, and it’s, as the president would say, a B-F-D.”
State Rep. Boomer Wright let out a triumphant “Wahoo!” at the event in celebration of the news.
“This means a lot to this area,” he said. “When the federal forest closed, we lost a lot of jobs and we lost a lot of young families, who left the area. This is going to provide our educational systems and support services for
our children and families within this community to have living wage jobs. With the younger people coming in, we have the vitality of that youth in our community. Most of all, with jobs that are available that pay family wage, we
can grow our own and keep our youth here.”
He added, “This is a catalyst for some amazing things that are going to be happening in Coos Bay and North Bend on the South Coast, and I’m looking forward to it.”
Recent Port of Coos Bay Commissioner Brianna Hanson called the federal investment an “important milestone” and said it wouldn’t have been possible without the support of Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Widen and Rep. Hoyle.
“We all love this area on the Southern Oregon Coast, but we’ve had to say goodbye to a lot of family members and friends who had to leave because they didn’t have living wage jobs here,” she said. “This provides an opportunity to bring some of those jobs back and make the area more accessible for people going forward.”
Bob Westerman, representing the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, celebrated the project on behalf of Oregon’s
electricians.
“My membership welcomes this announcement,” he said. “This is the beginning of keeping the promises that have been made to this community about bringing economic opportunity to this area. This project will only provide economic opportunity and security for people currently in construction, but will provide the opportunity for the people in this community to enter into the best trades training programs in the United States of America.”
Eric Morgan, with the Western States Carpenters Union, called it “an exciting day.”
“We don’t only see this as a project, we see it as a revitalization of this community,” he said. “We see this as an opportunity to bring good wage jobs and apprenticeship utilization and training up the next generation, and we just see this as a very good thing for not only Oregon but the whole Midwest Coast.”
Caddy McKeown, with NorthPoint Community
library and ask them, do you want to be killed by zombies or robots?” said Whitty.
to the public.
“I think we were just doing door deliveries. Like, ‘Here’s your stuff. Go away!’” said Buxton.
“We still wanted to do programming. I’m a programming librarian; I help create events. I’m like, okay, what can we do that’s safe, but still fun, because these are really dark times?”
Buxton and Whitty share an interest in “nerd stuff” and describe themselves as “huge nerds.”
“I was like, you want to do this? You want to talk with me and be nerds about it?” said Buxton.
“Yeah, let’s just be nerds!” recalled Whitty.
Doing the movie reviews is “tons of fun,” said Buxton. Recently they reviewed the 1999 classic “The Mummy” starring Brendan Fraser.
The two also do short episodes.
“This is where we show more of who we are and just our zany natures,” said Whitty. “We do segments called ‘Geeky Joy’ where it’s whatever geeky thing we’re enjoying.
Birdwatching, cooking, a video game, something we’re into that we just want to share about.”
They also do a segment called “Vox Populi.”
“We have this weird, random question and we’ll go around to people in the
“Which apocalypse would you rather be in?” added Buxton.
For Halloween, the duo completed a Spooky Reads episode, which came out on Oct. 4, an episode titled “Monster Romance” on Oct. 11, and the show’s fourth season ended on Oct. 25 with a Spooky Movie Taglines game.
“This whole month has been horror and horroradjacent things,” said Whitty.
Whitty and Buxton gave The World their recommendations for Halloween reading: “Project Hail Mary” by Andy Weil, she said, and “House in the Cerulean Sea” by T.J. Kline, he said.
Though called “Swords & Starships” it is a library podcast and does tackle library-related issues, such as homelessness in the library, library privacy, and censorship.
It is a fusion of all the elements that coalesce at the Coos Bay Public Library, while also being entertaining for both the show’s hosts and its listeners.
“We started from just a couple of listeners, which was mostly family and friends, and slowly but surely we’ve had people come out from the woodwork and be like, ‘I actually listen to your show and I really enjoy it!’ And it’s our people. It’s the nerds,” said Buxton.
Relations, recalled meeting with Hoyle in 2013 when “a vision for the area already existed.”
“She was willing to come down here with this freshman legislator and look around and plant her flag, knowing this was an area that was ready for this, open and interested in this, and in need of this economic vitality,” she said.
“What’s happened today is the signal from the federal government to NorthPoint that they are in. NorthPoint is committed to this project and very much looking forward to strengthening this partnership with the Port and moving this forward.”
She added, “The state’s onboard. The federal government is onboard. The partnership is strong. And we’re very much looking forward to the next steps to make this a reality in a community that I think is desperately in need of it.”
For more information about the project, visit www.portofcoosbay.com/ pacific-coast-intermodalport.
check out,” said Whitty.
“It’s really fun to see,” said Buxton. “They’re tagged with purple tape, so we know it’s part of the display, and they circulate pretty well.”
The technology used for the podcast, including Adobe Audition Suite, is easier to use than one might think, said Whitty.
“Anybody can really pick it up, as long as you have a microphone and recording equipment and something to do your editing on,” he said. “It doesn’t necessarily have to be Adobe. All those things you can learn from YouTube, like how to set up a soundboard and set up your microphone, how to get better sound quality. It’s all available for free. Anybody could do it, I’d say.”
Buxton and Whitty even led a session on starting a podcast at an Oregon Library Association conference.
“We taught other librarians how to start a podcast if they wanted, and we had a whole powerpoint about it,” she said. “Some librarians were interested. Some were like, ‘I think that’s a little much for me,’ because librarians are really busy, and we understand. It was a lot of fun.”
The two hosts are content with their podcast as it is, they told The World.
FULL SERVICE ELECTRICIANS
The podcast has about 25 to 30 dedicated listeners, said Whitty.
“We get a few more who come in just to see what it’s all about. They’re not subscribers, but they’ll listen,” he said.
The podcast has succeeded in bringing people to the library, where a display has been made of the items the two have discussed, both books and movies.
“They consistently
“We’re happy doing what we’re doing,” said Whitty. “We’re a small operation. We don’t have any plans of expanding.”
“Not until NPR comes and picks us up!” added Buxton. “No, we’re just having a good time. Really and truly, it’s an escapist podcast and we want people to feel safe and welcome.”
To listen, visit swordsstarships. buzzsprout.com.
For more information about Coos Bay Public Library offerings, visit www.coosbaylibrary.org.
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State Rep. Boomer Wright let out a
Red Devils capture Far West League title
Marshfield, Powers, Myrtle Point and Bandon also advance to state playoffs
John Gunther
For the World
Coquille’s volleyball team completed a perfect run through the Far West League by sweeping South Umpqua on the road Thursday, 25-18, 25-9, 25-20.
The Red Devils will host Catlin Gabel in the second round of the Class 3A playoffs on Saturday. If Coquille wins, it advances to the state tournament at Marshfield High School, where its likely quarterfinal opponent would be Valley Catholic, the No. 2 seed.
Coquille also beat second-place Sutherlin last Tuesday, 25-14, 25-22, 25-21, and finished a perfect 10-0 in league play and 16-3 overall. All three losses came against Class 4A schools, twice to Marshfield and once to North Bend with two of the defeats coming in tournaments.
The playoffs start Wednesday with four first-round matches, including Douglas hosting St. Mary’s. Douglas beat Sutherlin in the league playoffs to secure the Far West League’s second team in the state playoffs.
SKY-EM LEAGUE: Marshfield also finished off a perfect run to win its league, beating second-place Marist Catholic in Eugene on Monday. The Pirates lost the first set 25-21, but came back to win the final three, 25-17, 25-15, 25-20.
Marshfield finished a perfect 8-0 in league play and is No. 1 in the power rankings, with Marist Catholic at No. 2. They are the top two seeds for the playoffs, with Crook County the No. 3 seed and Pendleton the No. 4 seed. The Pirates will
host a playoff match Saturday against an opponent yet to be determined and will advance to the state tournament at North Bend with a victory.
North Bend, meanwhile, will be in the Class 4A play-in round after finishing fourth in the league standings. The Bulldogs lost their league finale to Cottage Grove on Thursday, 25-20, 25-15, 25-21, but advance to the play-in round based on their high spot in the power rankings (No. 5 following Thursday’s match).
The Bulldogs host Tillamook on Tuesday. If they win that match, they also will host a match in the playoffs Saturday with a chance to advance to the state tournament.
SUNSET CONFERENCE:
Myrtle Point finished off its own unbeaten league season by sweeping host Gold Beach 2512, 25-17, 25-22 in the league finale and then won the league tournament on its home floor on Saturday.
Myrtle Point advances to the Class 2A playoffs as the league’s No. 1 seed after beating Bandon 25-23, 25-18, 25-12.
Bandon and Reedsport met in the first match of the league tournament after tying for second place, both at 6-4 in the league standings. The Tigers clinched the league’s other playoff spot by beating the Brave 25-16, 25-19, 22-25, 21-25, 15-12. The playoff bracket will be announced Tuesday and Myrtle Point will be hosting a firstround game Saturday while Bandon will be on the road.
Bandon and Reedsport both won matches Tuesday, with the
Tigers beating Illinois Valley 25-17, 25-12, 25-16 and Reedsport topping Oakland 11-25, 25-16, 26-24, 25-21.
SKYLINE LEAGUE: Powers lost in the league playoffs to visiting New Hope Christian last Tuesday, 23-25, 25-18, 25-19, 25-19 but will still host a match in the Class 1A playoffs.
New Hope went on to also upset North Douglas in the league tournament before losing to Umpqua Valley Christian in the championship match. North Douglas was the
regular season champion for the league with an unbeaten record.
But the Cruisers, ranked No. 14 in the OSAA power rankings, will host the combined Spray/Mitchell/Wheeler team on Wednesday. The winner advances to face either Mohawk or No. 3 Union on Saturday for a spot in the state tournament at Redmond.
Powers finished the league season with an 8-3 record and is 13-4 heading into the playoffs
District cross country meets are this week
High school runners on the South Coast will be competing for spots in the upcoming state cross country meet when they toe the lines this week for their respective district meets.
Both the Sky-Em League and the Class 3A-2A-1A District 4 meets are on Thursday at Lane Community College in Eugene.
The Sky-Em League will race first. The girls varsity race is at 11:45 a.m., followed by the boys varsity at 12:30. A co-ed junior varsity race for all the runners from both district meets follows at 1:15 p.m.
The top two teams and top seven individuals in the two varsity races advance to the state meet on Nov. 9, also at Lane Community College.
For the girls, North Bend’s Addison Horning and Ellie Massey rank second and third based on season-best times behind Junction City’s Lola Esplin. Marshfield’s Lily Thompson ranks eighth.
Junction City is the team favorite with Cottage Grove and North Bend expected to battle for second.
Marshfield’s Jaxson Stovall has the third-best time among the boys, behind Cottage Grove star Carter Bengtson and Marist Catholic’s Conor Thompson. Marshfield’s Charlie Hatch ranks ninth and Donald Brice 11th.
Cottage Grove is the team favorite, followed by Marist Catholic and Marshfield.
Following the Sky-Em meet and the
junior varsity competition, the smaller schools have their varsity meets, starting with the Class 2A-1A boys at 2 p.m. The girls for all three classifications follow at 2:45 with the Class 3A boys at 3 p.m.
The top two boys teams and top seven individuals for both the Class 2A-1A and Class 3A meets advance to state, as well as the top three teams and top seven individuals from the girls meet.
Coquille freshman Ella Henthorn is the favorite in the girls race after a regular season where she won all but one of her races, and the Coquille girls also have a good chance to advance as a team.
Siuslaw has three of the top eight individuals, with Alison Hughes having the second-best time all season, and is the favorite with Pleasant Hill, Coquille and St. Mary’s among the other contenders.
Bandon’s boys are the heavy favorite with five of the top nine times for the season in the Class 2A-1A meet, led by freshmen Beckett Pahls, Jonah Brown and Task Wehner and sophomore Noah Brown. Curtiss Heier of Illinois Valley has the top time among the boys and Myrtle Point’s Eli Nicholson also ranks in the top 10.
Siuslaw’s boys are the clear favorites in the Class 3A race, led by individual district leader Clayton Wilson, a former Reedsport standout, and their own three talented freshmen — Henry Stone, Bentley Nelson and Ezra King.
In addition to the teams that qualify au-
tomatically, four additional teams in Class 3A, Class 2A-1A boys and Class 3A-2A1A girls and one additional team for Class 4A boys and Class 4A girls from around the state will be wild-card selections, chosen by the state’s at-large selection committee following all the district meets.
UMPQUA INVITE: Coquille’s Henthorn capped her strong regular season with a season-best time to win the big meet at Stewart Park in Roseburg.
Henthorn finished in 18 minutes and 32 seconds to beat Roseburg’s Sylvia Eckman (18:36). Her effort also was the best ever by a freshman girl on the course and in the all-time top 10. North Bend’s Horning was third (19:17) and Massey fifth (19:23) in the race.
South Medford won the team title with 105 points, followed by Pleasant Hill with 131. North Bend was sixth (208) and Coquille seventh (209) with Bandon 13th (301). Bandon’s Giada Moore was 2tth (20:42) and Coquille’s Faith Gertner was 28th (20:51).
Bandon’s boys were 10th in the team race behind schools all in the state’s top three classifications for size. South Medford won the team title with 70 points, followed by Sheldon with 90.
Bandon’s Pahls was the top South Coast finisher in 23rd place (17:00). Teammate Jonah Brown was the only other South Coast finisher in the top 50, taking 46th (17:46).
North Bend reaches girls soccer playoffs
North Bend’s girls soccer team will advance to the Class 4A playoffs.
The Bulldogs wrapped up second place in the Sky-Em League and a spot in the playoffs with a 4-1 win over Junction City last week.
The Bulldogs finish the regular season at home Tuesday at home against Cottage Grove, but with a 5-2 record will finish second behind Marist Catholic and play in the final 16-team bracket, starting with a road match.
Marshfield’s season wrapped up with a pair of losses — 4-1 to Cottage Grove and 8-0 to Marist Catholic.
The Pirates finished 0-7-1 in league play.
CLASS 3A-2A-1A
DISTRICT 4: The combined Coquille-Myrtle Point squad capped its season with an 8-0 win over South Umpqua last week. The DevilCats won or tied in seven of their last 10 matches to finish the league season 5-5-2, but came up just short of the playoffs. Cascade Christian, a team the DevilCats played to a draw against, took the fifth and final playoff spot with a 6-4-2 record. St. Mary’s won the league title with a perfect 12-0 mark and Brookings-Harbor was second at 10-1 with a Monday game remaining against South Umpqua (results were not available).
BOYS SOCCER CLASS 3A-2A-1A
DISTRICT 4: Gold Beach and the combined Pacific-Bandon squads both just missed the playoffs in a tight league race. Pacific entered last week with a shot at the postseason and beat Glide 2-1 on Tuesday, but lost at Gold Beach 5-1 in the season finale.
Gold Beach also beat the combined Coquille-Myrtle Point squad 8-0 to also finish strong.
But they finished fourth and fifth in the league standings, with the top three advancing to the playoffs.
Sutherlin won the league race with a mark of 11-1-2 and was followed by South Umpqua (9-4-1) and Umpqua Valley Christian (8-3-2 with
Powers still unbeaten after football shutout
The Powers football team extended its unbeaten streak to start the season Friday by beating host Crow 40-0.
The Cruisers improved to 8-0 with their second shutout of the season. The 40 points was the lowest output of the year for the squad, which is preparing for the six-player playoffs.
Powers remains No. 1 in the coaches poll, though the Cruisers have dropped behind Harper Charter, which also is unbeaten, in the OSAA power rankings.
HIDDEN VALLEY 19, NORTH BEND 18: The Mustangs edged the Bulldogs in a critical game in Class 4A District 4 to earn a spot in the playoffs.
Hidden Valley improved to 2-2 while North Bend fell to 1-3 heading into next week’s season finale at Marshfield. More important, the Mustangs now have beaten both the Bulldogs and Marshfield, also 1-3, so has the tiebreaker over both teams even if it loses to Ashland.
HENLEY 49, MARSHFIELD 21: The Hornets spoiled Marshfield’s homecoming to set up a showdown with Mazama for the league title next week. Both defending state champion Henley and the Vikings are 4-0 in league play.
Marshfield finishes the season at home against North Bend.
SUTHERLIN 14, COQUILLE 12: The Bulldogs got the winning touchdown in the final minute to edge the visiting Red Devils in the Class 3A District 4 matchup. Coquille fell to 4-4 on the season with a single chance to pull a big upset in the final week of the season, when unbeaten Siuslaw visits on Friday.
Coquille is on the edge of making the playoffs based on its power ranking, with its four losses all coming to teams in the top 14 of the rankings. Siuslaw holds the top spot.
MYRTLE POINT 56, REEDSPORT 28: The Bobcats shook off their loss to unbeaten Oakland a week earlier to double up the visiting Brave on Friday in a Sunset Conference contest.
Myrtle Point improved to 6-2 overall and 3-1 in league play heading into a big final-week showdown at Gold Beach on Friday. The Panthers are tied for third behind the Bobcats at 2-2 after losing to Illinois Valley 59-36 on Friday.
The league’s top two teams advance to the Class 2A playoffs, but Myrtle Point is likely to get in no matter how the league’s final standings shape up because the Bobcats have a relatively high spot in the power rankings at No. 7 and are likely to get one of the four at-large bids if they aren’t an automatic qualifier.
a game remaining Monday against Douglas). Gold Beach was fourth (8-5-1) and Pacific fifth (7-4-3).
SKY-EM LEAGUE: North Bend snapped a three-match losing streak by beating Junction City 3-0 last week to earn a spot in the Class 4A play-in round. The Bulldogs finish the regular season at home against Cottage Grove on Tuesday, but will finish third in the league standings with their 3-4 record. They will be on the road in the play-in round and need a win to advance to the 16-team playoff bracket. Marshfield’s season came to an end with a 5-0 defeat against Marist Catholic. The Pirates finished 1-6-1 in league play.
OAKLAND 54, BANDON 6: The Oakers handed the Tigers their fourth straight league loss. Bandon finishes the season at home against Illinois Valley on Friday.
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Coquille’s volleyball team was unbeaten champions of the Far West League.
Marion Bernard “Andy” Andrews
May 24, 1924 – September 18, 2024
A Memorial Service will be held for Marion Bernard “Andy” Andrews, 100, of Coos Bay, at 1 p.m. Saturday, November 2, 2024 at the North Bend Church of Christ, 2761 Broadway Ave, North Bend, Oregon. Interment will be at the Roseburg National Cemetery Annex at 11 a.m. Friday November 8, 2024.
Marion was born May 20, 1924 in Solgohachia, Arkansas, the oldest child of Nicholas and Pauline (Maxwell) Andrews. He passed away peacefully September 18, 2024 in Coos Bay, Oregon at the age of 100 years young with his son and daughter in law at his side.
Growing up in rural Arkansas during the depression, he joined the CCC’s when he was old enough and sent money home to his mother and father to help out at home. At the age of 19, he was drafted into the Army and sent to the South Pacific during World War II.
During his son’s youth, Andy was active in Boy Scouts and loved camping, fishing for stripers in Coos River, and fishing for salmon over the bar in a 14 foot homemade wooden boat. Andy was proud member of the VFW and American Legion where he was a past commander of Legion Post 34. He was part of the Honor Guard at Post 34 as well. Andy retired from Georgia Pacific in the early 80’s, but continued to work on cars and military jeeps for at least another 20 years.
Karen Mae Parks
April 11, 1961 – October 11, 2024
Cremation Rites have been held for Karen Mae Parks, 63, of North Bend, Oregon under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary.
Karen was born April 11, 1961 in San Jose, California, the daughter of Arthur and Joy Ann (Sawyer) Buzzard. She passed away October 11, 2024 in Coos Bay. Karen moved to North Bend, Oregon as a young girl with her family where she was raised, educated and graduated from North Bend High School.
She married Craig Parks on April 30, 1988 in North Bend. A loving wife and mother, Karen enjoyed crafting, beachcombing for sea glass and agates, camping with her family, rescuing animals, volunteering for hospice and decorating her home for fall and Christmas. She always had a smile on her face and loved laughing with her family.
Marion is survived by his son and wife, Michael and Ginger Andrews of North Bend, Oregon; two step-sons and their wives, Michael and Loretta Runion of Spruce Pine, North Carolina; Mark and Connie Runion of Bakersville, North Carolina. Andy is also survived by eight grandchildren and several great grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Marion was preceded in death by his wife, Merilyn Andrews; his mother and father; two brothers, Nicholas and Joseph Andrews; sister, Geneva Godfrey; and daughter, Patricia Longabardi.
Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave, Coos Bay, Oregon, 541-267-4216.
Karen is survived by her husband, Craig Parks of North Bend; and daughter, Shandra Parks of Cleveland, Ohio.
Debbie Dumonceaux
August 4, 1953 – October 12, 2024
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Debbie Dumonceaux, 71, of North Bend, will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 1 p.m. at the
Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon, 541267-4216.
Hauser Community Church, 69411 Wildwood Road. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.
Donna Mae Harrington
October 14, 1950 – October 15, 2024
Donna was born October 14, 1950 to Charles and Norma (Stone) Shields and passed away October 15, 2024, at the age of 74, due to complications of dementia.
A memorial service will be held Friday, November 1, 2024, at 1 p.m. at Lane Memorial Gardens, 5300 W.
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11th, Eugene, Oregon, 97402. Tobey Tennison will be officiating. A private graveside family farewell will follow at 2 p.m. Family & friends are invited to a no-host gathering honoring Donna at Papa’s Pizza, 1577 Coburg Rd, Eugene, Oregon, 97401, immediately following the service.
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Karen Mae Parks, 63, of North Bend, passed away October 11, 2024 at Coos Bay. Cremation Rites are under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon, 541-267-4216.
David Raymond Strope, 69, of Coquille, passed away October 17, 2024 at Coquille. Cremation Rites are under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon, 541-267-4216.
Marilyn Bernice Hershberger, 93, of North Bend, passed away on October 18, 2024 in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.
Michael N. Bodkin, 70, of Coos Bay, passed away October 21, 2024 at Springfield, Oregon. Cremation rites are under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave, Coos Bay, Oregon, 541-267-4216.
Paul S. Walton, 72, of Coos Bay Died October 14, 2024 in Coos Bay. Cremation rites have been held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com
Merritt George Shaw, 92, of Coos Bay died October 21, 2024 in Coos Bay. Private burial has been held at Ocean View Memory Gardens, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com
Donna Gale Hymer, 68, of Coos Bay died October 19, 2024 in Coos Bay. A family viewing has been held with cremation rites at Ocean View
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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
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.
FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS
In the Matter of the Estate of: WILLIAM E. BERG, Deceased.
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 Email: nmcclintock@ epuerto.com PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Teresa Davis 2800 NE 69th Cr. Vancouver WA 98665
360.936.0841
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Published: 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, and 11/5/2024, The World 402126
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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
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that the City Council will conduct a public hearing at the time and location noted below for the purpose of taking testimony on the matter of vacating a 60’ x to the highwater line of the undeveloped portion of Date Avenue, found in Section 26, Township 25 South, Range 13 West of the Willamette Meridian, Coos County, Oregon, filed on February 21, 2024, by Heidi Sause.
The City Council will consider the proposal at a public hearing which will occur on November 19, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay. Detailed information pertaining to the conduct of the public hearing and submission of evidence is available upon request by contacting the Public Works Department. Written objections may be filed with the Public Works Department, City Hall, 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, prior to the hearing and will be considered at the time of the hearing. Additional information pertaining to this application, or its review may be obtained by contacting Greg Hamblet, Operations Administrator, at (541) 269-1181 extension 3541
The Exhibit (map showing the right of way vacation location) can be provided upon request.
10/29, 11/5, & 11/12, The World, 402797
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OREGON FOR COOS COUNTY
In the Matter of the Estate of PATRICIA NICHOLS, Deceased.
Case No. 24PB08932 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that Guy White has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present the claim, with proper documentation, within four months after the date of first publication of this Notice, as stated below, to the Personal Representative at the office of GOULD LAW FIRM, P.C., 243 W. Commercial, P.O. Box 29, Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420, or the claim may be barred.
All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, 250 N. Baxter, Coquille, Oregon 97423, the Personal Representative or the attorney for the Personal Representative. Dated and first published: October 29, 2024 Guy White Personal Representative P.O. Box 433 North Bend, OR 97459 (541) 217-0968
10/29/2024, The World 402785
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 Telephone: 541.751.7936 Email: katrehfuss52@gmail. com Published: 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, and 11/5/2024, The World 402128 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS PROBATE DEPARTMENT 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
NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE On DECEMBER 2ND, 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: 1990 Grant Street, North Bend, OR 97459. The court case number is 23CV12427, where HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE OF THE FIELDSTONE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST, SERIES 2006-1 is plaintiff, and VICTORIA E. CONNELLY AKA VICTORIA CONNELLY; TRACY A. CONNELLY AKA TRACY CONNELLY; CREDIT SERVICES OF OREGON INC.; U.S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF NRZ; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY is defendant. The sale is a public auction to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check, in hand, made out to Coos County Sheriff’s Office. For more information on this sale go to: http:// oregonsheriffssales.org/ 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, & 11/19/2024, The World 402858 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
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
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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.
tribal entities and other academic advisors have met regularly since 2003 to gather information about indigenous practices within tribal communities that improve life and health outcomes.
Arrest made in Bandon arson incident
On Oct. 3, around 12:58 pm, North Coos dispatch received a call of an active structure fire on Leeward Lane in Bandon.
Local fire, Bandon Police and CCSO Sgt. Slater responded to the scene. Once Bandon Police arrived, they quickly discovered the suspect was still on scene and was subsequently detained for Sgt. Slater’s Arson investigation. Soon after, Sgt. Slater identified the suspect as Ian A. Ward (39). Upon further investigation, Ward was arrested for arson in the second degree and reckless burning.
Ward was transported to Coos County Jail where he was booked on the requested charges.
“Police action is not indicative of guilt. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.”
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 UNDER ORS 86.771.
OHA has recognized those as Oregon Tribal Based Practices and supported Tribes to utilize those practices, in many areas of health, with contracts and grant funding. It has been a longstanding goal to have some of those practices become Medicaid reimbursable.
Because of those efforts, Oregon has become one of the first four states in the nation to receive a first-ever approval to cover traditional health care practices provided by Indian Health Service (IHS) facilities, Tribal facilities, and the Urban Indian Organization (UIO).
“This is a great day for Tribal Health Programs,” Ft. McDermitt PaiuteShoshone Tribe member and OHA’s Tribal Affairs Director said. “Our ancestors gave us the strength to endure survival for thousands and thousand of years, utilizing our traditional medicines, our cultural ways of life, our teachings of healing and wellness. We are grateful for our partnerships with the Nine Tribes in Oregon and our Urban Indian Health Program. They are the experts in our tribal communities, and we will continue to look to our elders, cultural keepers and tribal leaders to guide this work to improve health in Oregon.”
Deputy Responds to Suspicious Vehicle Incident, Leads to DUII Arrests
On Oct. 12, at approximately 6:10 a.m., North Coos dispatch received a report about a suspicious vehicle parked in the middle of Millington Frontage Road near Highway 101. The vehicle, with its daytime running lights illuminated, was stationary.
Deputy A. Burgo arrived on the scene at around 6:16 a.m. and found two males asleep inside the vehicle. Tony Florez, 20, was in the driver’s seat, while Tristan Sherritt, 19, occupied the passenger seat. The interior of the vehicle was cluttered with open cans and bags of alcohol, along with nitrous oxide canisters, commonly known as “whip-its,” indicating prior inhalation.
After identifying both individuals, Burgo discovered through dispatch
that Florez had a misdemeanor Driving While Suspended (DWS) status and an outstanding warrant from Douglas County.
It was learned that both individuals had consumed alcohol and used whip-its before Florez drove the vehicle and subsequently fell asleep on Millington Frontage Road.
Florez was arrested for his outstanding warrant and transported to the Coos County Jail. While at the jail, Florez received citations for driving under the influence and DWS misdemeanor.
Sherritt was cited on the scene for Minor in Possession of Alcohol.
Police action is not indicative of guilt. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
OHA officials said they will work closely with tribal partners toward implementation. Other states among the first to be approved include Arizona, California and New Mexico. For more information about Oregon’s approval, visit the approval on Medicaid.gov.
Drug arrests in Douglas County
On Oct. 8, detectives with the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT), with assistance from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant at a residence in the 700 block of Yeust Road in Azalea. Detectives were investigating an illegal marijuana operation that has been ongoing.
At the location detectives located approximately 1,217 marijuana plants in various stages of growth, along with approximately 20 pounds of processed marijuana, and 9 pounds of marijuana extract, commonly referred to as BHO. Detectives located lots of other evidence of illegal marijuana production and distribution. Detectives located several other illegal drugs to include: suspected Psilocybin mushrooms, xanax, oxycodone, tramadol, and anabolic steroids. It appears the suspects had been illegally pumping water from a nearby creek as a water source for the marijuana produc-
tion.
Detectives also located numerous firearms, some of them strategically placed around the growing operation, presumably as protection for the illegal activity.
Michael Long, 46, of Azalea, was arrested at the scene and charged with the following crimes: unlawful possession, manufacture, and delivery of marijuana; unlawful possession, and delivery of controlled substance, Sch. I; and unlawful possession of controlled substance, Sch. III.
Daniel Roy, 59, of Azalea, was arrested at the scene and charged with unlawful possession, manufacture, and delivery of marijuana.
Angel Ortega, 24, of Azalea, was cited and released from the scene with charges of unlawful possession and manufacture of marijuana.
There were also building code violations and water use violations that are being addressed by those respective agencies.
The Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) is a multi-jurisdictional narcotics task force that identifies, disrupts, and dismantles local, multistate, and international drug trafficking organizations using an intelligence-driven, multi-agency prosecutor-supported approach. DINT is supported by the OregonIdaho High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) and is composed of members from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Roseburg Police Department, Oregon State Police, Douglas County District Attorney’s Office, and the Bureau of Land Management. The Oregon-Idaho HIDTA program is an Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) sponsored counterdrug grant program that coordinates with and provides funding resources to multi-agency drug enforcement initiatives, including DINT.
with the new clinic, SCHHC also plans to add its own pharmacy.
There are two retail pharmacies in Bandon: Rite Aid, and Coast Community Health Center.
“Both of them are really, even combined, unable to keep up with the demand for pharmacy services in this community,” said Hino.
With the new pharmacy, outpatient pharmacy services “would be immediately accessible to our patients, and really the entire community,” he added.
This would also help generate revenue for
SCHHC through the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program, which allows SCHHC to qualify for government pricing on pharmaceutical drugs.
“We really think this can be quite a financially beneficial new service for us,” said Hino.
Hino expects the clinic to be up and running by late Spring 2025.
Across SCHHC, a new electronic medical records system is being implemented, as well.
Hino called it their biggest project this year.
“The system we currently have in place has been here for about 10 years and it is outdated in many ways,” he said.
“It sometimes become a barrier to recruiting more doctors and recruiting more nursing staff, because they’re used to working on a more modern electronic health system.”
Following a year-long process of examining their needs and considering what is available on the market, SCHHC chose a popular system provided by Epic Systems.
“The system is going
to cost us $3.5 million,” said Hino. “It would cost a lot more if we purchased the Epic system as a freestanding customizable system just for our facility, and no hospital our size can afford to do that.”
SCHHC is partnering with Seattle-based Providence Health on the new records system.
“They have about 30 hospitals in the Western
United States. They were good enough to offer to partner with us on this electronic health record system, so we’re able to afford Epic for our facility,” said Hino.
The health center’s patients will benefit from the new system, said Hino.
“Our patients’ medical records will be transportable from our facility to virtually every
Earthquakes off Oregon’s Coast
BY JEREMY C. RUARK Country Media, Inc.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reports a magnitude 5.0 undersea earthquake 72.8 miles northwest of Barview off the Oregon Coast early Friday morning, Oct. 19.
The USGS also reports a 1.7 magnitude earthquake just west of Florence on Thursday, Oct. 17 and a 1.5 magnitude tremor west of Port Orford Wednesday, Oct. 16.
There have been no reports off on land damage from the quakes.
These latest earthquakes come two days after the Great Oregon ShakeOut, a statewide earthquake and emergency drill.
other hospital and medical clinic in the country, particularly those that are on the Epic platform, but even on other platforms it’s still accessible,” he said.
“It’s not the case today unfortunately with our older system. We’re still having to dupe some paper records.”
The go-live date for the new system is Dec. 7.
These are exciting times
for SCHHC, said Hino.
“I’ve been here now for three years in February and it’s been three years of really exciting growth and expansion of facilities, new services, bringing on new personnel, new providers, new leadership as well,” he said. “It is a very exciting time.”
For more information about SCHHC services, visit southerncoos.org.
Wagner sentenced for sexual abuse crimes
On Oct. 14, Kenneth Lee Wagner, 28, appeared before the Hon. Matthew Muenchrath for sentencing. Wagner had pled guilty on Oct. 11 for the crimes of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree and Attempted Sexual Abuse in the First Degree.
Wagner was sentenced to 111 months total for the two crimes.
He will not be eligible for sentence reduction for the first 75 months of his sentence.
This case was resolved and worked on by Deputy District Attorney Blanc.
Bay Area Chamber voices opposition to Measure 118
By BRANDON SUMMERS
thrive.”
Opponents of the measure argue it would place “a massive tax on sales” alone, and not on profits or income, per noonmeasure118.com.
minimum tax on sales exceeding $25 million by 3%, removing the minimum tax cap and distributing increased revenue to Oregon residents who spend more than 200 days in the state.
“The Chamber does not like Measure 118. It’s going to be bad for business is Oregon,” Chamber Executive Director Rosey Thomas told The World. “Oregon is already lower on the list of places that are friendly to do business because we have a lot of tax already built into our businesses, and they want to add taxes upon taxes for this new $6.8 billion they’re trying to get out of Oregon.”
According to advocates, with the tax every Oregonian will receive a rebate of “about $1,600,” including minors and dependents, which will have “a profound impact on all Oregon families and the state’s economy,” per www.yesonmeasure118.com.
The pro-measure site claims the rebates “are paid for by giant corporations like Comcast” and boasts, “Collectively, we are all going to be over $6 billion richer every year, and as we shop local our local businesses will similarly
“They don’t care if the businesses have profit or not,” said Thomas. “They’re going to pass all those costs down to the consumers and there’s no limitations on the products they will tax. It will be medicine, food, all the necessities, all the way down the line.”
This could benefit Oregon’s out-of-state competitors, said Thomas, as the tax will increase the costs of Oregon products.
“When a business tries to manufacture something here and they add that 3% tax, and he sends his product to the next chain, it’s going to have another 3% tax, all the way to 12% by the time it hits consumers, or even 15%,” she said. “They’re going to pass those costs on to Oregonians.”
The rebate will not be enough to cover this increases in costs, argued Thomas.
“We do a lot of manufacturing still, and the costs they’re going to pass on to the consumers at every level, and on every product, no limitations, it’s just not a good way,” she said. “We’ll be so low on the totem pole of friendly places to do business or buy products.”
Measure 118 is not a constitutional amendment, noted
Thomas.
“Under the state law, the Legislature could amend it and use the money for any other purposes they wish,” she said. “Without any further vote from the people or accountability, they can change it and take the money and run. So, Oregon might not even benefit from it, but we’re all going to pay from it.”
A statewide coalition formed against Measure 118. Along with Bay Area Chamber, Thomas reached out to Oregon Business & Industry and the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce.
“I got the vote of my 450 membership through the Board of Directors and they were all
against it unanimously,” she said. “They know it’s bad for Oregon, all across the industries I represent. We 100% came out against it, ordered all the yard signs, started pounding the streets, putting up ‘No on Measure 118’ signs, and getting our businesses to promote and put those signs out so we could spread the word as fast as possible to stop this very costly measure for Oregon.”
Thomas and Bay Area Chamber have also been voicing opposition online and at the Chamber’s weekly Wednesday Business Connection luncheon.
“I stand for what our 450 members want. I am just their
mouthpiece,” said Thomas. “Pounding the pavement and sticking yard signs out myself just means I’m doing everything I can to stop it, and the membership wants to work hard to stop it.”
We are all in this together, said Thomas.
“We have to fight this off because they can take that money and run, and we the consumers are going to pay for it all,” she said. “One rebate from a tax is not going to be enough to cover all the damage to Oregon that this would bring.”
For more information about Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, visit coosbaynorthbend charlestonchamber.com.
Coquille welcomes new Chief of Police
On Monday, Oct. 21, Ryan Doyle succeeded Scott Sanders as the Chief of the Coquille Police Department. Chief Doyle is a Coquille native and began his law enforcement career with the North Bend Police Department where he served as a Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, Detective, Firearms Instructor, Rangemaster and Patrol Sergeant. Chief Doyle has also served with the
South Coast Interagency Narcotics Team (SCINT), the Coos County Major Crimes Team, and is a senior member of the Coos County Emergency Response Team (SWAT). Chief Doyle holds a bachelor’s degree from Western Oregon University and a Management level police officer certification from the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST).
A lifelong Coos County resident who values the independent and resilient spirit of rural Oregon communities, Chief Doyle looks forward to serving the citizens of Coquille by continuing to develop the Coquille Police Department into a well-trained and wellequipped professional law enforcement organization ready to meet the needs of the City of Coquille now and in the future.
