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Zone revealed at special City Council Meeting

BY NATE SCHWARTZ

The World

On October 24th, 2024, the North Bend City Council held a special meeting concerning young adult affairs at North Bend High School. These special meetings are intended to foster civic engagement and a future interest in government from students and local teens.

Though it was geared toward the students, the meeting was conducted as normal, including public comment, reports from outside organizations, and important points of City business. This relatively serious meeting gave student attendees the opportunity to see how the council typically operates and get involved in the process while representing their own interest

group: teens. The North Bend Jubilee Court gave a report on their volunteering efforts. The court, which is a group of sophomores and juniors selected by the council through application and interview, act as the City’s teen ambassadors. The court helps set-up and operation at July Jubilee, the Prefontaine Run for Kids, and many other local events. They also give feedback and engage with the council on matters pertaining to young adults in North Bend.

North Bend High School

ASB Secretary, Ellie Massey, gave an impressive report on the breadth of student activities so far this year. She recounted where each sports team stands in

BY NATE SCHWARTZ The World

On October 25th, 2024, Oregon’s federal legislative representatives secured a second massive federal funding package for the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port (PCIP) and Coos Bay Rail Line (CBRL). Representative Val Hoyle, and Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley jointly announced a further $29,751,615 would be coming to the South Coast for the port expansion, as part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Consolidated Rail and Infrastructure Safety Improvements (CRISI) program.

Just the week prior, Oregon’s legislative trio announced the first large chunk of federal investment through over $25 million in funding through the USDOT’s Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight and Highways (INFRA) program, making the entire funding pool over $54 million.

And make no mistake, this would be a ‘nationally significant’ intermodal port. The PCIP would be the first port of its kind on the West Coast and will contribute not only toward an estimated 8000+ jobs for the local community, but also toward bolstering our entire national supply chain.

The Coos Bay Rail Line is a crucial element for securing the

funding, and for making the Port as unique and viable as it is. Unloaded freight can be put straight onto rail, allowing for reduced emissions and traffic from trucking, and greater investment into green energy alternatives.

“Today’s award makes long overdue investments in the Coos Bay Rail Line and will improve sections of the line that have fallen into disrepair,” said Representative Hoyle, “Upgrades and repairs to the rail line will help to move products across Oregon and the county faster. A renovated Coos Bay Rail line is a key part of setting the Port of Coos bay up to be the first ship-to-rail port on the West Coast.”

Through these funds, the PCIP will be able to plan necessary rail-specific developments. These developments will include track rehabilitation, new sidings, and evaluations of each tunnel, bridge, and crossing from the Coos Bay line to the Eugene Yard. Eugene’s rail yard will also be a beneficiary, as their capacity will need to increase to accommodate more traffic heading for the Class 1 national rail network.

“The funding to upgrade the Coos Bay Rail Line is huge for the project because it ensures we have durable infrastructure in place that

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Coos Bay City Council gives feedback on Empire area blueprint

BY NATE SCHWARTZ News Editor

At a joint workshop session on October 22nd, the Coos Bay City Council discussed what they are calling the Empire Area Blueprint, which is a guiding document for their vision for the Empire Area of Coos Bay. The Council also discussed what municipal codes would need to change to expediate that vision, as the plan was presented by City of Coos Bay Community Development Director, Chelsea Schnabel.

The Council first authorized this long-term planning effort in the Autumn of 2022, and with the help of a Project Advisory Committee (PAC) consisting of community members, have been giving their thoughts on the blueprint. Individual meeting were also held with members of the Coquille Tribe and Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, as well as one-on-one stakeholder interviews.

The Blueprint covers the whole of Empire, including the waterfront. However, the heart of the plan focuses on developing the Newmark corridor.

“This is a vision for the area, and it speaks to how we’d love to see the waterfront developed. It’s a prime piece of land. But, we also acknowledge that it’s going to be a slower, more involved process. Along the corridor, that’s really where you can get some of your wins,” explained Schnabel.

Those ‘wins’ will take different form, but all contribute back toward further economic development. Beautification is a big piece of the plan, including encouraging murals and public art and installing wayfinding signage.

From an infrastructure standpoint, the plan calls for expanding public parking and adjusting the transportation layout for more conducive traffic and better multimodal connectivity. For instance, the portion of Newmark between

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Letters to the Editor

Dear District 1 Citizens;

I am writing to encourage you to vote for Will LathropAttorney General of Oregon. This is a very important race and it is really close. Your vote can make a difference.

Here is why I’m voting for him: It is no secret that Oregon is struggling with crime, addictions, and homelessness. Public safety should be our top priority this election and beyond. The Attorney General is Oregon’s Chief Law Enforcement Officer. Will was a child abuse prosecutor in Oregon for nearly a decade, worked on child abuse criminals at the national level, and most recently has been leading multinational teams in Africa to rescue human trafficking victims.

His long-term record is that of combating violence against women. When elected, he is going to take on those drug traffickers, keep them out of Oregon, work to keep children safe, and eliminate government corruption. He has the unique law enforcement experience (in Oregon and internationally) to help rebuild our state’s police agencies and restore public safety.

Will is not a political guy, he is just a long-time public servant who is focused on accountability, problem-solving, and protecting victims from crime. I ask you to vote for Will Lathrop.

Court Boice www.CourtBoiceforOregon.com

State Representative –Oregon District 1

Honestly, I don’t know how I feel about the announcement of the money for the Port of Coos Bay project. I’ve heard that the need is questionable and I don’t know if that is true. I think it will bring about huge changes to the bay that I am not necessarily in favor of as I look out at it from my home. But the biggest question I have is what in the world are we going to do with 8000 additional people here? We can’t adequately house the people that already live here.

I understand, or would imagine, that some believe those 8000 would come, in part, from the current population but certainly not all of them. And didn’t we go through wondering about housing the temporary workers when we were talking about building the other port for shipping natural gas a few years ago?

Sorry, but I just don’t get it. I’d love it if someone would explain where and how we are going to house all these additional workers.

June Willoughby Coos Bay

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Merkley Monthly: Standing Up for Our Veterans

By JEFF MERKLEY Guest column

For nearly fifty years, Oregon veteran Tracy thought he had earned honors from his two tours of service in Vietnam with the U.S. Navy, but he never received them. He had been unable to find those records until my team cut through the red tape and tracked down all five of his medals. Last November, I had the honor of presenting Tracy with his ribbons, and it was a powerful moment to demonstrate in person how much our country appreciates his service.

Each of Oregon’s 284,000 veterans deserve the same respect and care. Veterans live in every community across Oregon. At least one-in-ten folks in Curry, Coos, Douglas, Lincoln, and Clatsop counties is a veteran, and Lane and Tillamook counties are close behind. During my town halls each year in all 36 Oregon counties, veterans share their stories of service, of struggles with suicide and mental health, and of the challenges in accessing health care and affordable housing in their communities.

Oregon’s veterans should be able to take full advantage of the benefits they earned serving our country. Here’s how I’m fighting to help.

As Oregon’s representative on the committee that funds the federal government, I helped pass a funding bill in March that

increased funding for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which is providing more than $121 billion for medical care for the 9.1 million veterans across our country. We know, though, there is much more work to do as Oregon has among the highest rates of veteran suicide in the nation. So, I secured $3 million specifically for the Oregon Health Authority to increase statewide awareness of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline with veterans, underserved communities, and communities of color. And I helped secure $1.84 million for three Oregon community organizations – including the Permission to Start Dreaming Foundation, which serves folks in Tillamook, Lake, and Marion counites – to provide suicide prevention programs for veterans and support services for families. Housing is another major challenge for veterans. Veterans can use U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) vouchers to help attain permanent housing and other services – but housing vouchers are only useful if affordable housing is available in their communities, so we need to build many more homes for families across Oregon, including homes for veterans.

And we need to make sure that veterans have access to services near where they live. In June, I joined with Senator Wyden and Representative Hoyle to urge the VA to prioritize funding for the Roseburg Veterans Home. Douglas County is home to an estimated 10,000 veterans, many of whom served in the Vietnam War or earlier. Oregon is fortunate to have two high-quality, award-winning state veterans’ homes in The Dalles and in Lebanon, and I’ll keep fighting to provide the same affordable, long-term care for veterans who live far from these facilities.

In addition, I’ve led the fight in the Senate against U.S. Postal

Service downgrades in Oregon because mail delays hurt veterans. The VA fills about 80 percent of its prescriptions through the mail primarily using the Postal Service, so late deliveries mean late medications for veterans.

We also need to preserve our veterans’ stories of service and heroism for future generations.

My office has teamed up with the Veterans History Project, which collects unique, firsthand stories –and original memoirs, letters, and photos – of Oregon veterans from all walks of life to be preserved in the Library of Congress for future generations. I encourage all Oregon veterans to participate in this special project and share your stories. If you have questions about the project, or if you’d like to volunteer to capture veterans’ stories, please reach out to my office.

Please also reach out if you need assistance accessing vital benefits you earned. My team works closely with the VA and the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs, and we can connect you with a Veterans Service Officer in your community who can provide free, high-quality assistance when filing benefits claims.

Our veterans took care of us, now we need to take care of them. I’ll keep fighting to make sure Oregon’s veterans get the benefits they have earned.

Jeff Merkley

their league, plugged the upcoming production of Clue from the Drama Dogs, and the band’s upcoming event ‘Random Acts of Bandness’.

The standout point of business for the meeting was from Jordan Edwards, the Teen and Emerging Adult Specialist reporting for the North Bend Public Library. Planned renovations for the library have been on the docket for a while, and now the designs for the updated Teen Zone are complete after receiving a $34,000 grant from the Oregon Cultural Trust.

“Our library has been in its current space and building for 35 years, and we are in great need of some necessary upgrades… The new Teen Zone space will encourage teen patrons to interact with peers in a fresh space that’s designed just for them. Our current space isn’t entirely designated for teens, there’s

no space that just says it’s for them,” explained Edwards.

The renders for the space show a glass store-front style entrance, with warm colors, and an uplifting, open floor plan. Intended to be welcoming for everyone, ample seating for both group study and solo reading time will be provided.

In addition to hosting the Young Adult book collection as expected, the Teen Zone will also have an oversized chess board in the entrance, and a gaming console, which has been a proven way of engaging youth since the Atari (though local teens will be hoping for a Switch instead). The Teen Zone will also have its own space for designated programming.

“For the last two weeks, the library has been closed to the public. We are offering curbside pickup and limited services, while staff has been inside boxing up the entirety of our collection. We cannot wait to see it when it is all done,” continued Edwards.

More information on the revamp as well as updates on its progress are available on the North Bend Public Library’s Facebook page.

The folks at the Library hope for the renovation to be finished by February 2025. The Teen Zone is just one part of a huge, $1.25 million facelift that

will see the NBPL getting improvements across the whole facility including remodeled restrooms and meeting rooms, new energy efficient lighting, and an upgraded lobby and entrance.

“I want to thank our amazing donors, who have made this whole renovation project a great success. I want to thank the Ford Family Foundation, the Roundhouse Foundation, the Judith Ann Logan Foundation, Friends of the Library, anonymous foundations, and local donors,” said Edwards.

County bridge burns, damages could exceed

BUTTE FALLS — Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) detectives and Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Fire Investigators are conducting a joint investigation after a fire on a Butte Falls area bridge on the morning of Oct. 10. At 8 a.m., JCSO deputies received a call for a fire east of Butte Falls on the Fredenburg Road bridge over North Fork Big Butte Creek. Butte Falls Volunteer Fire and Rescue

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firefighters put out the fire just after 8:30 a.m. and there was no spread to the surrounding forest.

The bridge is expected to be closed for an extended period as the Jackson County Roads and Parks Department assesses damage, which may necessitate a full bridge replacement. As a result, Fredenburg Road is closed at the 0.7-mile marker. A temporary detour is in place for the use of affected

residents in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management. The cause of the fire is under investigation. According to initial estimates, damages to the bridge could exceed $1,000,000. If you have any information about this fire, call the JCSO Tip Line at 541-774-8333 and reference case 24-5571. There is no further information for release at this time.

OSP K-9 team seizes 40

lbs.

of crystal meth in Linn County

LINN COUNTY – An Oregon State Police K-9 team seized a large quantity of crystal methamphetamine earlier this week.

On Oct. 8, at about 5 p.m., an Oregon State Trooper stopped a vehicle on Interstate 5 in Linn County for a traffic violation. During the stop, the trooper recognized signs of possible drug trafficking and deployed his drug detection K-9. A search of the vehicle revealed 40 pounds of

crystal methamphetamine in the trunk. The driver, Sheyla Jesmely Serrano Lopez, 27, of Shafter, Calif., was arrested and lodged in jail. No additional information is available for release at this time.

The Oregon State PoliceDomestic Highway Enforcement (OSP-DHE) Initiative is supported by the Oregon-Idaho High-

Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA). 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 the OSP-DHE Initiative.

SPORTS Marshfield, Coquille advance to state volleyball tourneys

John Gunther For the World

Marshfield and Coquille won volleyball playoff matches Saturday to advance to their respective state tournaments this week in the Bay Area.

North Bend, Bandon, Myrtle Point and Powers all lost on Saturday and saw their seasons end.

Marshfield is the top seed for the Class 4A state tournament, which begins at North Bend on Friday.

The Pirates beat La Grande at home Saturday, 25-15, 25-18, 28-30, 25-11.

Marshfield meets Cascade in the quarterfinals Friday at North Bend High School at 9 a.m. Cascade won a road match at Astoria 21-25, 25-20, 25-19, 25-27, 15-10 on Saturday to reach the tournament. The Pirates beat Cascade three games to one back on the opening day of the season.

North Bend lost at home to Stayton in another playoff match Saturday, 25-19, 25-23, 25-21. Stayton will face Pend-

leton at 11 a.m. The Buckaroos swept Estacada 25-18, 25-15, 25-21.

The other side of the Class 4A bracket features Crook County vs. The Dalles at 1 p.m. and Henley against No. 2 seed Marist Catholic at 3 p.m. The semifinals Friday are set for 6 and 8 p.m., with the championship match at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, following the consolation semifinals and other trophy games earlier in the day.

Crook County swept Philomath 25-13, 25-14, 25-16 and The Dalles beat Scappoose, 25-17, 25-17, 24-26, 25-22. Henley beat Cottage Grove 18-25, 25-20, 25-22, 25-15 and Marist Catholic topped Klamath Union 25-3, 25-15, 25-14.

Last year, Marist Catholic denied Marshfield a second straight state title, beating the Pirates in five sets at Springfield High School.

CLASS 3A: Coquille swept visiting Catlin Gabel 25-17, 2927, 25-20 in the second round of the playoffs Saturday to advance to the state tournament at Marshfield.

The Red Devils, the No. 7 seed, have not lost to a Class 3A team this year but face a tough challenge in No. 2 seed Valley Catholic, which beat St. Mary’s 25-13, 25-8, 25-16 on Saturday.

Coquille and the Valiants meet in the final quarterfinal at 3 p.m. Friday at Marshfield High School.

The first match features top seed Pleasant Hill against Westside Christian at 9 a.m. Burns and Dayton meet at 11 a.m.

Pleasant Hill swept Sisters 25-12, 25-21, 25-6 on Saturday and Westside Christian won at Cascade Christian 25-13, 25-16, 25-20. Pleasant Hill is the only team in the state that has beaten Marshfield this year, but the Billies suffered their only loss against Westside Christian.

Burns swept Yamhill-Carlton 25-12, 25-8, 25-8 and Dayton swept rival Amity 27-25, 25-20, 25-21 in their playoff matches Saturday.

Santiam Christian and Corbett meet in the other quarterfinal at 1 p.m. Santiam Christian beat Vale 25-14, 25-19, 25-22

and Corbett swept Scio 25-13, 25-13, 25-13.

Admission Friday at both the 4A and 3A tournaments is $10 for adults and $6 for students for the quarterfinals and again for the semifinals and for the Saturday matches until the championship match, when admission goes up to $12 for adults and $6 for students.

CLASS 2A: Myrtle Point fell at home to Clatskanie in the playoffs Saturday, 25-16, 25-20, 25-27, 25-17. Clatskanie will face topranked Crosshill Christian in the quarterfinals at Redmond High School. Crosshill Christian eliminated visiting Bandon 25-12, 25-10, 25-11 in their playoff match Saturday.

CLASS 1A: Powers won its first match in the playoffs last week, beating visiting Spray/ Mitchell/Wheeler 25-14, 25-23, 25-17.

But the Cruisers came up short on the road Saturday in the second round, losing to No. 3 seed Union 25-15, 25-17, 2517. Union advanced to the state tournament in Redmond.

Powers finishes perfect regular season

John Gunther For the World

Myrtle Point, Coquille also advance to playoffs

Powers completed a perfect regular season in football by beating Eddyville Charter at Creswell on Saturday in a battle between the top teams from the district’s north and south divisions.

The Cruisers topped the Eagles 51-6, handing Eddyville Charter its first loss in the process. That leaves just Powers and Harper Charter as unbeaten teams in the six-player division for Oregon.

Powers also jumped over Harper Charter and will be the top seed for the 12-team playoffs, with a bye in the opening round this week, followed by a home game in the quarterfinals next weekend. Powers will host the winner of a first-round game between Triangle Lake and Joseph this week.

MYRTLE POINT 44, GOLD BEACH 14:

The Bobcats locked up their spot in the Class 2A playoffs by beating the host Panthers to finish the regular season on

Friday night. Myrtle Point finished 7-2 and will be home in the first round of the playoffs against Enterprise either Friday or Saturday.

The Bobcats are the No. 7 seed. Their only losses have come to No. 2 Oakland and No. 3 Colton. If the Bobcats beat Enterprise, they could get a rematch with Oakland, the No. 2 seed, in the quarterfinals. The Oakers host Nestucca in the first round.

SIUSLAW 37, COQUILLE 32:

The top-ranked Vikings denied the host Red Devils an upset in their regular-season finale, holding off Coquille after taking the lead late in the third quarter.

It was Coquille’s second close loss in a row as the Red Devils finished 4-5 overall and 2-3 in the Far West League.

The Red Devils did advance to the Class 3A playoffs, getting one of the four at-large berths from the playoffs, and will travel to No. 2 Banks for the opening round either Friday or

Saturday.

“Banks is a great program so we have our work cut out for us,” Coquille coach David Thomason said. “But it is a lot of fun to play the underdog. If we play like we did Friday night, we can play the spoiler.”

Coquille gave Siuslaw all it could handle Friday before the Vikings prevailed to keep their record perfect.

“It was a really good game and hard-fought by both teams,” Thomason said. “We played really good. I am very proud of the way we were able to step up.”

Deegan Johnson had three touchdown runs for the Red Devils and Waylon Messerle and Cameron Houston also scored. But Coquille was only able to convert its extra point on one of the five scores while Siuslaw converted after all but one of its five touchdowns. Will Johnson had three scores for the Vikings, including one on a kickoff return. Max Reynolds and Micah Blankenship had the other touchdowns.

Siuslaw hosts Banks in the first round this week.

MARSHFIELD 26, NORTH BEND 20:

The host Pirates won the rivalry game with the Bulldogs to finish the season on a winning note. Both teams missed the playoffs. Marshfield finished 2-3 in Class 4A District 4 play and 2-7 overall and North Bend finished 1-4 in league play and 3-5 overall. League champion Henley will host Seaside in the first round of the playoffs this week. Mazama will be at Pendleton and Hidden Valley, the league’s third playoff team, will be at Scappoose.

OAKLAND 57, REEDSPORT 8:

The Oakers finished off a perfect season and perfect run through the Sunset Conference by beating the host Brave. Reedsport finished 3-6.

ILLINOIS VALLEY 35, BANDON 14:

The Cougars finished the regular season with a win and denied Bandon a chance to finish with a win. The Tigers went 0-5 in Sunset Conference play and 3-6 overall.

Coquille’s Henthorn earns district title in cross country

John Gunther For the World

Coquille’s Ella Henthorn and Bandon’s boys were district cross country champions as several South Coast athletes qualified for this Saturday’s state championships. The first champions of the school year will be crowned on a busy day at Lane Community College in Eugene.

Henthorn earned her ticket to the state meet by running to victory in the Class 3A-2A-1A District 4 meet, which also was held at Lane Community College, though on a slightly different course than the state meet will be run on.

Henthorn covered the 5,000 meters in 18 minutes and 57 seconds, winning by nearly 50 seconds over Siuslaw’s Alison Hughes (19:45).

Siuslaw won the team title, with Addison McNeill finishing fourth (19:58) and Maya Wells 11th (20:40).

Bandon’s Giada Moore was 12th (20:41) and Coquille’s Faith Gertner 14th (20:52).

Siuslaw took the team title with 58 points, while Pleasant Hill was second with 93 and Coquille third with 105. That gave the Red Devils a spot in the state meet as well, since the top three teams in the district advanced. Coquille’s other scoring runners were Grace Gertner in 28th (22:24), Bryleigh Mead in 31st (22:43) and Elizabeth Huff in 35th (22:56).

Bandon’s boys won the Class 2A-1A District 4 title easily, with all seven runners in the top 21 overall.

Illinois Valley’s Curtiss Heier won the race in 16:52. Bandon’s Beckett Pahls

North Bend girls make soccer playoffs

John Gunther For the World

North Bend’s girls soccer team will open the Class 4A playoffs at La Grande on Wednesday.

The Bulldogs were runners-up in the Sky-Em League and are the No. 15 seed for the playoffs. La Grande was champion of the Greater Oregon League with an 11-1-1 overall record, the loss coming to Fruitland (Idaho).

North Bend is 6-7-1 overall after playing to a scoreless draw with Cottage Grove in its league finale last Tuesday.

BOYS SOCCER

BULLDOGS ELIMINATED:

North Bend’s season came to an end Saturday in a 5-0 loss at Phoenix in the Class 4A play-in round.

Phoenix advanced to the 16team bracket and a game this week at Crook County.

Sky-Em League champion Cottage Grove hosts Hidden Valley on Tuesday while Marist Catholic is at The Dalles.

North Bend finished 3-10-1 overall, having also lost its SkyEm League finale to Cottage Grove 5-0 during the week.

SWOCC wrestling teams open season

The Southwestern Oregon Community College wrestling teams recently hosted a joint intersquad meet, the first time the men’s and women’s programs had shared the mat as they geared up for the regular season.

Longtime women’s coach Josh White and first-year men’s coach Mike Ritchey agreed to try the joint meet as something new for the programs and the SWOCC fans.

The evening was a success, Ritchey said.

was second (17:13), Trask Wehner fourth (18:09), Sawyer Miller 10th (18:28), Jonah Brown 12th (18:34), Noah Brown 16th (19:18), Jackson Simonds 19th (19:30) and Peyton Simonds 21st (19:44).

The Tigers finished with 28 points, easily ahead of runner-up Trinity Lutheran (51). Reedsport was fourth with 108 points, led by Kyle Dillahay in 14th (18:50).

Myrtle Point’s Eli Nicholson was an individual state qualifier, finishing fifth in 18:16 (the top seven individuals qualified for state).

Siuslaw dominated the Class 3A District 4 boys race, with all seven runners in the top 13. Former Reedsport standout Clayton Wilson led the Vikings and took the individual title in 15:35. Henry Stone was second (16:46), Bentley Wilson fourth (17:14) and Ezra King sixth (17:16) for Siuslaw. The Vikings had a team score of 24 while Glide took the other state berth by finishing second with 75 points.

SKY-EM LEAGUE:

North Bend’s Ellie Massey and Addison Horning and Marshfield’s Jaxson Stovall all qualified for the Class 4A state meet as individuals with their finishes in the district meet, also at Lane Community College.

In the girls race, Junction City’s Lola Esplin won the title in 19:18, with Massey close behind in second place (19:21). Horning was fourth (19:33) to also earn a spot at state. Lauren Wolfe was 11th (22:01) and Alize Page 12th (22:05) for the Bulldogs, but North Bend came up just short of one of the two automatic berths for state.

Junction City won with 39 points and Cottage Grove had 47, just edging the Bulldogs (49). Marshfield was fifth with 113.

Marshfield was led by Lily Thompson in 16th (23:17) and Kassandra Clayton in 17th (23:36).

Stovall finished third in the boys race to earn his spot at state for Marshfield’s boys. Cottage Grove’s Carter Bengtson won in 15:35 while Stovall finished in 16:26.

Marshfield’s Charlie Hatch was 11th and Donald Brice 12th, both in 18:20, but the Pirates finished behind team champion Cottage Grove, which had all seven of its runners in the top 10 to score 27 points and Marist Catholic, which scored 58. The Pirates had 78 points. North Bend was fifth with 106, led by Cameron Metzgus in 18th place (19:38) and Noah Bustamente, Elijah Pitts and Lucas Staley, who all finished in 19:45 to place 20th through 22nd.

North Bend’s girls do have a chance to advance as the one at-large team for Class 4A, which is what happened last year. A statewide committee chooses the at-large teams and had not met by press time.

The state meet begins with the Class 2A-1A boys race at 10 a.m., followed by the 3A-2A-1A girls at 10:35, the 3A boys at 11:10, the 4A girls at 11:45 and the 4A boys at 12:20 p.m. Following a break, the larger schools compete with the 5A girls at 1:45 p.m., the 5A boys at 2:20, the 6A girls at 2:55 and the 6A boys at 3:30.

Admission for all day is $12 for adults and $6 for students and tickets can be purchased in advance through HomeTown Ticketing on the OSAA website, www.osaa.org.

“As we examine the growth of the sport of wrestling, one can only imagine that maybe coed mixed events might be a thing of the future,” he said. “Two programs coming together for one cause.

“The sport of wrestling is an equal opportunity magnet.”

The men’s and women’s teams were each divided to make a blue squad and a red squad for the event.

Among the highlights of the evening were the men’s match at 157 pounds, where freshman Joey Downing took sophomore Karsten Jensen, a national qualifier last year, to overtime before Jensen pulled out the win.

Among the women’s matches, returning national champion Taylor Knox won her first match with a technical fall and then had a 10-3 decision in her second match.

Scoring was consistent for the way men’s and women’s matches are scored during the season, with the men earning six points for pins and the women five. At the end of the night, the blue team had a 4734 edge in total points.

Winners among the men included Brock Barron-Pereira, Jayce Miler, Wayde Walton, Ryo Horikawa, Haku Paaluhi, Karsten Jensen, Mario De Anda Lopez and Jansen Kouame.

Winners among the women were Lyndsay Thomas, Anna Spencer, Katie Strickland, Jezney hang, Tyaor Knox, Ali Estala, Keirnan Farmer and Emily Rimkus.

Marilyn Bernice Hershberger, 93, of North Bend, Oregon, died October 18, 2024. She was born February 8, 1931, in Roseburg, Oregon, to Hollis Herbert and Nellie Mae (Stewart) Boyd. She was the youngest of the five Boyd sisters affectionately known as “The BS.” She attended grade schools in North Bend, Irving, Eugene, and Alturas, California, where she remembered ringing up saddle sales on her father’s antique cash register and hearing the first announcement of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor during a matinee at The Niles Theater. She attended Marshfield High School in Coos Bay and graduated in 1949.

Marilyn married DeWitt Barclay Jr. on September 30, 1949, and had two children, Karen and Gregory. She remembered bouncing her friend Elfriede’s baby on her knee never dreaming that little Steve Prefontaine, who had not yet learned to walk, would become a famous record-setting runner and Olympian.

Marilyn divorced DeWitt in 1953 and eventually settled in the Soldatna, Alaska Territory. She married Alvin Hershberger on September 26,1955, and had two daughters, Patti and Sandra. She worked in the family business, Hershberger’s Home Furnishings, was first auxiliary president at Central Peninsula General Hospital where she worked 12 years as a senior nurse’s aide, and was very active in her church. She returned to North Bend as a divorcee in 1982 and restored the historical William James House at 2205 Marion Avenue recognized by the North Bend Landmark Commission in 2005. She then spent a year in San Antonio as house manager for the president and CEO of Church’s Fried Chicken and governess responsible for his children with kidnapping insurance. For the next two years she served as the hostess and tour guide for Leisure Time Travel bus excursions from Arizona to Alaska.

In 1986, Marilyn became caretaker of “River Hill House;” the unique round home of eccentric artist Leon Bazalgette Russell, 36 miles up the McKenzie River east of Eugene. She retired nine years later in Powers, Oregon, where she enjoyed metal detecting, gardening, reading, writing poetry, and playing Scrabble and pinochle. She also enjoyed playing what she called, “Bigfoot Roulette;” driving forest service roads throughout Western Oregon, often at night, hoping to catch a

Michael Neal Bodkin

June 26, 1954 – October 21, 2024

Michael Neal Bodkin passed away on October 21, 2024, at the age of 70. Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1954, Michael was a loving father, friend and respected attorney in Coos Bay, where he served the community for 40 years.

Michael completed his undergraduate studies at Denver University, where he received Summa Cum Laude honors. He then went on to earn his law degree from the University of Oregon. Michael’s dedication to his profession and genuine kindness made him a valued member of the Coos Bay community, where his impact will be long felt.

Michael was married to his wife, Cindy, for 33 wonderful years. They shared a deep love of golf, often traveling together to explore courses across the country. Cindy passed away a year before Michael, leaving a cherished place in his heart.

Michael is survived by his children, Marlo; David; Kelsey; Ben; and Luke who remember him as a devoted father and role model. His legacy lives on in the lives he touched, both personally and professionally. A small gathering of friends and family

OBITUARIES

Richard Dale (Dick) Handley

April 6, 1938 – October 13, 2024

glimpse of the elusive creature. Disabled by diabetic neuropathy in 2016, Marilyn spent the remaining eight years of her life under foster care in her home near Glasgow with a bedside view of the forest and her hummingbird feeder. She enjoyed experiencing the world vicariously through YouTube videos and mentoring her caregiver in the kitchen to prepare meals to her taste. Keenly aware that her mother lived before American women had the right to vote, she fought hard for three months in hospice to live long enough to cast her vote in the 2024 election but died at 8:15 a.m. the day her ballot arrived.

Marilyn is survived by her son, Greg (Linda) Barclay of Sterling, Alaska; daughters, Patti (Toru) Fukuyama of Gojo, Japan; Sandy (Steve) Rollins of Anchorage, Alaska; and Jeanne (Jack) Hayes of Kenai, Alaska; many grandchildren, nieces and nephews; and her longtime friend, coworker, and caregiver, Doug Borgard of North Bend, Oregon. She was preceded in death by her daughter Karen Crain; sisters, Ruby Kiger; Christine Carnegie; Lucille McClure; and Naomi Young; and her parents.

Marilyn’s family joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when she was five-years-old and she was baptized at Eugene, Oregon, in 1940.

Arrangements by North Bend Chapel with an inurnment in Alaska at the columbarium of Soldotna Community Memorial Park.

will remember him in a memorial service, as he laid to rest next to his loving wife at Sunset Memorial Park.

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

Antonio Garcia, 38, of North Bend, passed away on October 25, 2024 in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.

Richard Dale (Dick) Handley of Bandon, Oregon, died Sunday, October 13, from complications of Parkinson’s disease at the age of 86.

Dick was born April 6, 1938, in Portland, Oregon to Russ and Catherine (Brunner) Handley. In 1957, he married his high school sweetheart Louise; together they raised four children. He attended Lewis & Clark College, earning a Bachelor’s degree and a Master of Arts in Teaching.

He will be remembered with fondness by countless students as a funny and easygoing teacher and college guidance counselor and a dedicated coach. He taught in Ukiah, Gresham, and North Bend, Oregon. However, most of his teaching career was at Bandon High School, where he taught history and civics to decades of BHS students. To many of those students he was also “Coach”; he headed up the cross country and track programs, as well as the Jayvee basketball team for many years. It was not unusual for him to teach the children of former students, and several former students became long-time colleagues and friends.

Over the years, Dick held many jobs while finishing his education and while teaching, but his most unusual job, he always said, was as a teenager working for a neighbor, “Putting new covers on old golf balls.”

In addition to teaching, Dick served on Bandon’s city library board. He spent many years singing with barbershop choruses, including the Gold Coast Chorus in Coos Bay and over 15 years with Portland’s preeminent, award-winning Bridgetown Sound, for which he also served in many official roles, organized and emceed banquets, and was awarded

Barber shopper of the Year. Known for his quick wit, love of a good book, and enduring patience, Dick loved running into and chatting with people he knew, from colleagues and neighbors to former students; a simple trip to the grocery store often stretched out far longer than planned. One former student and family friend noted, “I’ll always remember how much I liked him as a teacher, a coach, and a person.”

Dick is remembered with deep love and fondness by his wife of 67 years Louise; his children, Beth Handley; Rick Handley; Jennifer Handley; and Michael Handley; granddaughters, Sierra Gotelli; Aven Handley-Merk; Cady Handley Tucker; and Hattie Handley. Dick requested that any memorial contributions be made to the Bandon Historical Museum.

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

Washington D.C.

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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.

Marlene C. Donaldson, 85, of Coos Bay, passed away on October 26, 2024 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.

Clara Lou Hardman, 89, of Coos Bay, passed away on October 27, 2024 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.

C. Wayne Schrunk, 75, of Coos Bay died October 24, 2024 in Coos Bay. A memorial service will be announced and held in December. 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

Dishawn M. Willis, 20, of Coos Bay, passed away on October 27, 2024 in Coquille. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.

Andrew V. Paragas, 74, of Myrtle Point, passed away October 20, 2024 at Myrtle Point. Arrangements are pending under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, 405 Elrod Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon. 541-267-4216.

Carol A. Murray, 90, of North Bend, passed away on October 30, 2024 in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131.

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Legal Notices 999 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE NO. 2079: CITY OF NORTH BEND PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN UPDATE Case File No. 627-24000030-PLNG Applicant: City of North Bend Application Filed: 10/15/2024

The City of North Bend Planning Commission will hold a hybrid public hearing on Monday November 18th, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers; and the City of North Bend City Council will hold a hybrid public hearing on Tuesday December 10th, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 835 California Avenue, North Bend, OR 97459 to consider adoption of the City of North Bend Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Planning Commission shall make a recommendation to City Council, and City Council shall make a final decision in this matter.

Comments and objections may be submitted in writing or presented at the public hearing. Written Comments must be submitted no later than Friday before the public hearing. Failure of an issue to be raised in a hearing, in person, or by letter, or failure to provide statements or evidence sufficient to afford the decision maker an opportunity to respond to the issue precludes appeal to the board based on that issue.

Further Information, including how to participate in the meeting, may be obtained by contacting Maycie Jaehnig 541756-8178 or visiting the City website at the following link https:// northbendoregon.us 11/5 & 11/8/2024, The World 403117

AUCTION NOTICE

The following storage units located at Circle H Storage Facility at 1190 Newmark Ave Coos Bay, OR 97420, will be auctioned off on Friday November 15, 2024, at 10:00 am.

Terms: Cash Only

TENANT: UNIT: Terry Rutherford #17

Timothy Burkeen #38

Chester Lloyd #70, #103

Kimberly Roth #73

Margaret Fyfe #114

Breawna Grissett #202

Darrell Post #220

Thomas King #237

Amelia Parkes #282

Barbara Hayes #290

David Melnick Jr. #404

Michael Armijo #408

Advanced Property Management LLC

Tammy Tice, Property Manager

342 Anderson Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420

541-269-7210

11/5 & 11/12/2024, The World 402597

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 CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS PROBATE DEPARTMENT No 24PB09292 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS In the Matter of the Estate of TRACI ANN JACKSON, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Julene Elaine Gerami has been appointed as the personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the undersigned personal representative in care of the undersigned attorney at: Five Centerpointe Dr. Ste 240, Lake Oswego, OR 97035, within four months after the date of publication of this notice, or their claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the above proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative. Dated and published on: October 18, 2024

Julene Elaine Gerami, Personal Representative Terry J. Tassin, Jr., Scarborough, McNeese, Oelke & Kilkenny, PC

Attorney for Personal Representative Five Centerpointe Dr. Ste 240 Lake Oswego, OR 97035 11/5/2024, The World 403248

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

In the Matter of the Estate of JOHN ROGER HILL, aka JOHN R. HILL, Deceased. Case No. 24PB09345 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JASON R. HILL has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative, c/o Daniel M. Hinrichs, Attorney at Law, 590 Commercial, Coos Bay, OR 97420, within four months after the date of 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 courtProbate Department, 250 N. Baxter, Coquille, OR 97423, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, Daniel M. Hinrichs, Attorney at Law, 590 Commercial, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420. Dated and published: November 5, 2024. 11/5/2024, The World 403235

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE, NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND ELECTION TO SELL The Successor Trustee under the terms of the Trust Deed described herein, at the direction of the Beneficiary, hereby gives notice of sale, default, and elects to sell the property described in the Trust Deed to satisfy the obligations secured thereby. Pursuant to ORS Chapter 86, the following information is provided:

1. PARTIES:

Grantor: Lane E. Neely and Brandy K. Piepkorn, not as tenants in common, but with rights of survivorship Original Trustee: Ticor Title Company of Oregon Successor Trustee: James A. Gardner, Gardner Beckley Meadows, LLC, 975 Oak Street, Suite 625, Eugene, OR 97401

Beneficiary: James Patrick Houghton Death of Beneficiary: James Patrick Houghton died on or about February 24, 2024. Cheryl A. Houghton was appointed as Personal Representative of the Estate of James P. Houghton on or about May 14, 2024, in Coos County Circuit Court Case No. 24PB04051

Installment Note:

$80,900.00, May 29, 2019 Current Occupant: Lane E. Neely and Brandy K. Piepkorn, 63389 Isthmus Heights Road, Coos Bay, OR 97420

2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The real property otherwise known as: 63389 Isthmus Heights Road, Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon 97420, and legally described as follows: See Attached Exhibit A.

3. RECORDING: The Trust Deed was recorded as follows: Date Recorded: May 22, 2008, as Reception No. 2008028746 of the Records of Lane County, Oregon.; Trustee’s Notice of Sale, Notice of Default, and Election to Sell, Date Recorded: September 19, 2023, as Reception No. 2023-027120.

4. DEFAULT: The Grantor is in default and the Beneficiary has declared all sums due pursuant to the terms of that promissory note dated May 29, 2019, in the original amount of $88,900 plus interest thereon at the rate of 5% per annum from May 29, 2019, in monthly principal and interest installments of $472.93, until June 10, 2044, when the entire unpaid principal balance plus accrued interest is due and payable, the of which $72,588.57 plus $5,130.92 in interest is presently due and owing, and has elected to foreclose the Trust Deed because of the following: (1) failure to make payments due and owing for March 20, 2023 through August 16, 2024, plus interest and late fees from March 20, 2023 through August 16, 2024, for a total sum of $77,719.49. 5. AMOUNT DUE: By reason of the default just described, the Beneficiary has declared and does hereby declare all sums owing on the obligations secured by the trust deed immediately due and payable, those sums being the following, towit: principal amount of $72,588.57, plus interest in the sum of $5,578.38 through August 16, 2024, for a total sum of $77,719.49, plus title expenses, insurance, costs, trustee fees, attorney fees and any other cost advances made by Beneficiaries to protect their interest in the said real property pursuant to the terms of the said trust deed, including but not limited to attorney fees and costs incurred in defending and protecting Beneficiary’s interest in the said real property against

claims by third parties.

6. ELECTION TO SELL: The Successor Trustee hereby elects to sell the property to satisfy the obligations secured by the Trust Deed.

7. TIME AND PLACE OF SALE:

Date: March 31, 2025

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Place: Main Entrance to Coos County Courthouse, 250 N Baxter Street, Coquille, Oregon 97423

8. RIGHT TO REINSTATE:

The right exists under ORS 86.778 to have the proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by paying the entire amount then due, together with costs, trustee’s fees and attorney fees, and by curing any other default complained of in the notice of default, at any time this is not later than five days before the date last set for the sale.

Dated: November 5, 2024

s/ James A. Gardner James A. Gardner, Successor Trustee Gardner Beckley Meadows, LLC, 975 Oak Street, Suite 625, Eugene, OR 97401

Exhibit A

A parcel of land located in the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 1, Township 26 South, Range 13 West of the Willamette Meridian, Coos County, Oregon, described as follows:

Beginning at an iron pipe on the North boundary of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4, said iron pipe being South 88° 57’ 51” West 200.00 feet from the Northeast corner of said SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4; thence South 0° 20’ 18” West 90.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 88° 57’ 51” West 325.63 feet to an iron pipe on the approximate Easterly right of way boundary of the Eastside Sumner County Road; thence Northeasterly along said right of way boundary to an iron pipe on the North boundary of the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4; thence North 88° 57’ 51” East along said North boundary 259.24 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning. 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26/2024, The World 403076

AUCTION NOTICE The following storage units located at Hauser Dunes Storage Facility at 68512 Hwy 101 North Bend, OR 97459 will be auctioned off on Friday November 15, 2024 at 11:30 am. Terms: Cash Only

TENANT:

UNIT: Robert Getek #5, RV #2 Jolene Goulart #10, P Andy Trew #18 Dustin Kelly J, S Phillip James L Advanced Property Management LLC Tammy Tice, Property Manager 342 Anderson Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 541-269-7210 11/5 & 11/12/2024, The World 402598

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 SARA MINTONYE, Deceased. Case No. 24PB09042 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Roberta Ann Mintonye 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: November 5, 2024. Roberta Ann Mintonye Personal Representative PO Box 763 Coos Bay, OR 97420 (541) 267-0698 11/5/2024, The World 403151

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 UNDER ORS 86.771. Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Affinia Default Services, LLC may be deemed to be a debt collector and any information obtained may be used for that purpose. File No.: 23-00382OR Dated: 09/20/2024 Affinia Default Services, LLC By: /s/ Natalie Mattera Name: Natalie Mattera Title: Foreclosure Processor Mailing Address: Affinia Default Services, LLC 16000 Christensen Rd., Suite 310 Tukwila, WA 98188 Phone Number: (503) 836-3799 Trustee’s Physical Address: Affinia Default Services, LLC 10151 SE Sunnyside Road, Suite 490 Clackamas, OR 97015 Email: inquiries@ affiniadefault.com NPP0465505 To: WORLD (COOS) Published: 10/22, 10/29, 11/05, and 11/12/2024, The World 402056

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

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

Email: teridavis@live.com

Published: 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, and 11/5/2024, The World 402126

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: WAYNE W. HENDERSON, Deceased. Case No. 24PB09374 INFORMATION TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JULIE HENDERSON has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate of WAYNE W. HENDERSON are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative at 273 n 12TH Street, Coos Bay, OR 97420, or through her 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 November 5, 2024.

Nathan B. McClintock, OSB #841520, Attorney for Personal Representative PO Box 1178 Coos Bay, OR 97420 (541) 269-1123 nmcclintock@epuerto.com

Julie Henderson, Personal Representative 273 N 12th Street Coos Bay, OR 97420 541.260.4328 magicandjulie@yahoo.com 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, & 11/26/2024, The World 403251

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Case No.: 24CV27359 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF GERALD A. WARNER; PAMELA WARNER; KEVIN WARNER; ALISON WARNER; STATE OF OREGON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, SENIOR AND DISABLED SERVICES DIVISION, Defendants. To: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF GERALD A. WARNER You are hereby required to appear and defend the Complaint filed against you in the above entitled cause within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this summons upon you, and in case of your failure to do so, for want thereof, Plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: READ THESE PAPERS CAREFULLY! You must “appear” in this case or the other side will win automatically. To “appear” you must file with the court a legal paper called a “motion” or “answer.” The “motion” or “answer” (or “reply”) must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days of the date of first publication specified herein along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the plaintiff’s attorney or, if the plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the plaintiff. If you have questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may call the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service at (503) 684-3763 or toll-free in Oregon at (800) 452-7636. If you are a veteran of the armed forces, assistance may be available from a county veterans’ service officer or community action agency. Contact information for a local county veterans’ service officer and community action agency may be obtained by calling the 2-1-1 information service. Additionally, contact information for a service officer appointed under ORS 408.410 for the county in which you live and contact information for a community action agency that serves your area can be found by visiting the following link: https://www.oregon.gov/ odva/services/pages/countyservices.aspx and selecting your county. You can also access a list of Veterans Services for all Oregon counties by visiting the following link: https://www. oregon.gov/odva/Services/ Pages/All-ServicesStatewide.aspx. The relief sought in the Complaint is the foreclosure of the property located at 1829 Willow Street, Myrtle Point, OR 97458. Date of First Publication: McCarthy & Holthus, LLP John Thomas OSB No. 024691 920 SW 3rd Ave, 1st Floor Portland, OR 97204 Phone: (971) 2013200 Fax: (971) 201-3202 jthomas@mccarthyholthus. com Of Attorneys for Plaintiff IDSPub #0225084 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, & 11/26/2024, The World 403228

economy for our entire state. For more information on the funding, I spoke with Senator Ron Wyden about the secured funds and what further assistance Oregon’s elected officials will be pushing for.

“This is a huge win for the South Coast. With it we are really turning the corner on this project,” said Senator Wyden, “There’s not better location for an intermodal port, with our proximity to the Pacific Rim. There’s no reason we can’t be producing, shipping, and receiving goods to and from all over the world here in Coos Bay.”

The next steps for the development consist of a public survey, for which the Port of Coos bay contracted the Portland based firm JLA Public Involvement, who have begun conducting interviews with crucial stakeholders. Then, an environmental survey for potential impacts.

“First is the environmental design, which is crucial. Now we are doing the rail piece. It’s absolutely important to modernize the transportation infrastructure. Then the next piece will come. We have turned a corner here. We’re in a position now to do the rest of the

work that needs to be done,” said Wyden.

When asked if that next piece would be focused on housing, Wyden confirmed that indeed, an emphasis on increasing housing supply will be next. Each funding package is beholden to certain areas of development, so securing a housing ‘piece’ is essential.

“We’re fitting pieces together. A lot of Washington lingo is incomprehensible to people. Oregon is 3000 miles away from D.C., but I may as well be Mars,” explained Wyden, “But as for housing, the answer is yes and yes again. Increasing housing supply is right at the top of my agenda, and Congresswoman Hoyle has been a huge part of that as well.”

Hoyle, who secured $4 million in federal funding for a workers housing development in North Bend earlier this year, has made housing a cornerstone of her platform. Wyden, who is the leading Senate Democrat on the Joint Committee on Taxation, has been using that expertise to develop tax-based solutions to the housing issue.

Keep your eyes on the World for further news regarding the Port of Coos Bay intermodal expansion. We will be following this development closely.

“Expensive suits and fancy shirts doesn’t exactly strike me as what the South Coast is about.

With the immense community support, we’ve got a chance to build something truly incredible. This will be the story of how a small community, with big grit, was able to pilot their own future, and create greater economic opportunity for themselves,” concluded Wyden.

Merkley blasts lifting pause on election betting

Washington, D.C. — Oregon’s

U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley issued a statement on Oct. 2 after a federal appeals court lifted a temporary freeze on election betting markets, a ruling that will immediately allow legal gambling on U.S. elections while the final verdict in the lawsuit is decided. The suit is brought by Kalshi Inc. and disputes the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) decision to prevent the listing of betting contracts on U.S. elections, such as control of Congress.

“When we reduce our democra-

cy to a horse race for the ultra-rich and huge corporations to bet on, we demolish the integrity of our democratic process and put corporate profits over people. This ruling comes almost 30 days before one of the most consequential elections in our nation’s history and opens the door to this terrifying practice.

“Gambling on U.S. elections is a bad bet for our democracy.

Effective immediately, huge Wall Street firms can open trading to the wealthy so they can bet millions on which party controls the

House or Senate. And those folks can then spend big in dark money to attack candidates to protect their bets.

“Allowing big wagers with the ability to put the thumb on the scale is like allowing bets on ballgames when you also control the umpire. It is corruption, plain and simple. And it is corruption aimed at the heart of our democracy.

“I won’t stop leading the charge for Congressional oversight to protect the voice of the voters and the integrity of our elections.”

A ruling from the U.S. Court of

Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Oct. 2 lifts the stay to allow legal betting on our elections while the court continues its final review of the case.

Until that final decision, the integrity of our elections hangs in the balance, and gambling on the November elections will take place, harming the public and our democratic process.

Merkley has introduced the Ban Gambling on Elections Act—legislation to prevent Wall Street from setting up massive political betting markets that could influence and

interfere with American elections while further eroding public trust in democracy. He also took to the floor of the U.S. Senate to warn about efforts by Wall Street firms to exploit American democracy for profit.

Merkley previously urged the CFTC to reject this then-pending proposal from Kalshi to allow for legal gambling on U.S. elections and their outcomes. He also led his colleagues in urging CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam to finalize and implement a proposed rule to ban election betting.

Contributed photo

John Burns, now-former CEO of the Port of Coos Bay, shows U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden plans for the international shipping terminal back

Ocean Boulevard and N. Cammann Street could be subject to a lane reconfiguration to ease delays and incorporate safer bike travel, as a bike lane is needed. The Newmark corridor is a portion of the Oregon Coast Bike Route, which is a paved route that runs all the way down the coast.

“We acknowledge that Main Street piece of Empire is not the easiest for bicyclists. So we’d like to contemplate a local route. Maybe we give bicyclists an alternative route,” said Schnabel.

To help facilitate these developments, the council will be looking to amend certain municipal codes that act as a barrier to elements of the plan. Firstly, there is a proposal to expand the exempt parking area to better align with the project area and include more of the Newmark Corridor.

Currently, the Hollering Place constitutes its own zone district, including special approval processes for development in that part of Empire. The plan requests that those standards are lifted, and the Hollering Place is brought in line with the rest of the commercial

zone. Provided, of course, that any development is also permitted by the Coos Bay Estuary Management Plan. This would primarily affect an expansion of the boat ramp, a part of the project that Council could really get behind, and a recommendation from the PAC.

Communal feedback has had a real impact on the plan. After hearing from the public that a chapter on architectural standards, the Waterfront Settlement Design Review, would be a barrier to the project, the City responded by repealing the entire chapter for reconsideration.

Along with their other feedback, the PAC recently recommended a couple of key improvements that have since been added to the plan. The three major recommendations included the incorporation of a nautical theme, the installation of traffic mitigation where North Schoneman meets the Cape Arago Highway, and the aforementioned expansion of the Empire boat launch and fishing docks.

While there was some concern over how a specific theme could hamper development, and some competing ideas for alternative themes, the bulk of discussion from

Council was about the expansion of recreational facilities near the docks.

“I think the expansion of that dock is really important. It is used by locals, but it is also used by visitors, and I honestly don’t think we have enough access points for outdoor recreation… I like the idea of a park, I think that fits with what the group as a whole talked about, making that kind of a gathering place that could be multi-use,” said Council President Lucinda DiNovo.

Mayor Joe Benetti seconded the expansion of the docks, though had some pause on allowing commercial development, wanting to keep it to recreational development instead.

Councilor Stephanie

Kilmer was also in favor of expansion, but emphasized the importance of variety, not wanting to draw too much business away from Main Street storefronts.

“I don’t have a boat, much to [my husband’s] chagrin, but I have used that as a place to take my kids for decades, or sometimes just a place to go sit when I need to decompress. I think expanding it is important, but I’m always going to say that we need to be careful about having a good mix of brick and mortar and food trucks,” continued Councilor Kilmer.

Updates to the transportation plan was

relatively uncontroversial; Safer and smoother roads is a no-brainer. Pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers all benefit from a more considered approach to road and route planning. As this was a workshop meeting, no resolutions were voted on. The World will be eagerly following the unfolding of the Empire Area Blueprint and covering the immediate and longterm impact it has on the community.

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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 well-equipped professional law enforcement organization ready to meet the needs of the City of Coquille now and in the future.