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Local officials inch forward on estuary plan

By DAVID RUPKALVIS The World

A long-awaited update to the Coos Bay Estuary Management Plan took another small step forward as the Coos Bay City Council, North Bend City Council and Coos County commissioners met together and listened to many people urging the plan to be transparent and built via community input.

The joint meeting was an opportunity to learn about the progress made over the

last decade or more and to get feedback from those interested in a strong estuary for many years to come.

Jill Rolfe, the community development director for Coos County, explained that the process to update the plan started in 2012 and is slowly making progress.

Most of the discussion during the work session was related to three committees that are being set up to give input to the three government agencies regarding landuse plans within the estuary

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Those include a steering committee made up of mostly government officials, including representative of the Coquille Tribe and the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians. A second technical advisory committee will use scientific evidence to guide changes to the plan. The third committee is a citizen advisory group to guide the plan update.

“We have three different government entities involved,

so we really want to make sure this is what you want to happen,” Rolfe said.

Before the elected officials got involved, members of the public got to share their thoughts.

Annie Merrill, land use coordinate for the Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition, said she supports the plans, but would like to see the committees includes more groups like her own.

“We are pleased to see all three local governments come together. This update is badly

needed,” Merrill said. “We support the adoption of the phase one draft.

Our one remaining concern in this language is NGOs, community groups and environmental organizations are not included as members in the community advisory committee.”

Ashley Audycki with Rogue Climate echoed that sentiment, adding even meetings of the advisory committees need to be open Please see ESTUARY Page 2

The Coos Bay Public Library hosted Baby Story Hour last week for eight babies and their parents.

During the story hour, the babies and their parents sang songs, listened to books and enjoyed their time together. Above, Jennifer Knight, left, reads a book as the babies gather around to listen in. Below, Spencer K. holds hos 1-year-old son Claudie. Baby Story Hour is held at 10 a.m. every Tuesday at the library.

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Wild Rivers Land Trust holding Giving Tuesday fundraiser

By BREE LAUGHLIN The World

The holiday season is a good time to show appreciation for loved ones. The holiday season can also be a time to give back to local nonprofits by participating in Giving Tuesday.

The Wild Rivers Land Trust (WRLT) is a local nonprofit holding a fundraiser on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 28.

Their Philanthropy Tuesday event will be held at the Front Street Provisioners in Coos Bay, and includes a meet and greet, food, music and a silent auction.

“Philanthropy Tuesday, aka Giving Tuesday, is a day for nonprofits and funders to gather, share stories and acknowledge the overall benefits of protecting and preserving our natural

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resources that we all share,” said Pamela Berndt, development specialist at Wild Rivers Land Trust.

In 2000, the Wild Rivers Land Trust (originally known as Elk River Land Trust) began with a handful of residents who were passionate about conserving land along the Elk River. Their goals were the same as the organization’s today—to engage local communities in the preservation of the natural world in order to better ensure a healthy, sustainable planet for all.

“Our conservation goals in Coos & Curry counties are to protect key species and habitats, build climate resilience, maintain a strong community and increase our efficiency and reach,” Berndt said.

During the WRLT philanthropy event, there will

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be meet and greet mingling from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., from 5:30 to 6:15 guests can enjoy pizza and drinks while browsing and bidding on silent auction items. At 6:30, Tiller of the Moon will play their dance-worthy music and everyone is invited to get up and dance. At 8 p.m. staff will announce silent auction winners and end with more music.

“The Land Trust wants to answer all questions about our mission and vision for Coos & Curry counties and share some of the work we’ve been doing over the last 23 years. And of course, we want everyone to have a funfilled evening with friends old and new,” Berndt said.

For more information about the Wild Rivers Land Trust, or for tickets to the event, go to wildriverslandtrust.org.

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Police Blotter The police blotter is a public record of incidents as reported by law-enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty. The information printed is preliminary and subject to change.

Monday 11/06: North Bend • 5:08 am, harassment, 1700 block of Maple Street.

• 8:03 am, hit and run accident, 3600 block of Broadway Avenue.

• 8:08 am, runaway juvenile, 2000 block of Madrona Street.

• 9:22 am, criminal mischief, 2000 block of Inland Drive.

• 1:05 pm, theft of license plates, 3600 block of Inland Court.

• 4:24 pm, 24 year old male cited for driving while suspended, 3300 block of Broadway Avenue.

• 4:40 pm, explosion, Sherman Avenue.

• 5:06 pm, 40 year old male transported to Coos County jail for attempted burglary II and criminal trespass II, 800 block of State Street.

• 10:22 pm, 35 year old male transported to Coos County jail on warrant, end of Ferry Road.

700 block of S Empire Boulevard.

• 10:55 am, 53 year old transported to Coos County jail on warrant, Fulton and S Empire.

• 11:43 am, theft, 2600 block of Koos Bay Boulevard.

• 12:37 pm, 32 year old male transported to Coos County jail on warrant, 1100 block of Newmark Avenue.

• 12:47 pm, fraud, 200 block of S 2nd Court.

• 1:32 pm, hit and run accident, 500 block of S 4th Street.

• 3:33 pm, runaway juvenile, 900 block of Augustine Street.

• 3:40 pm, minor in possession of alcohol, 900 block of W Ingersoll Avenue.

• 3:56 pm, 65 year old male cited for criminal trespass II, 2000 block of Newmark Avenue.

• 4:04 pm, theft from vehicle, 1900 block of Woodland Drive.

• 4:15 pm, 32 year old male arrested on warrants, 500 block of Highway 101.

• 5:11 pm, burglary, 900 block of Central Avenue.

• 5:55 pm, burglary, 400 block of 3rd Court.

• 6:09 pm, dispute, N 10th Street and W Commercial Avenue.

• 6:57 pm, 41 year old male transported to Coos County jail on driving while suspended, Schetter and Wall.

• 8:23 pm, 55 year old female cited for driving while suspended, Broadway and Elrod.

• 8:55 pm, intoxicated subject, 1200 block of Virginia Avenue.

• 11:39 pm, disorderly conduct, 300 block of Anderson Avenue.

• 10:31 am, 46 year old male transported to Coos County jail on disorderly conduct II, N Henry and 11th Street.

Tuesday 11/07: North Bend • 3:29 am, 29 year old female transported to Coos County jail on warrant, 3500 block of Broadway Avenue.

• 6:17 am, 27 year old male transported to Coos County jail on warrants, 1700 block of Virginia Avenue.

• 11:23 am, dispute, 1600 block of Virginia Avenue.

• 11:50 am, theft from vehicle, 3600 block of Vista Drive.

• 1:15 pm, phone harassment/threats, 1500 block of Newmark Street.

• 1:24 pm, recovered stolen property, Meade and California.

• 3:19 pm, fraud, 2600 block of State Street.

• 7:12 pm, fraud, 900 block of Exchange Street.

• 9:09 pm, disorderly conduct, 900 block of Virginia Avenue.

• 11:54 pm, disorderly conduct, Newmark and Broadway Avenue.

female arrested on warrant, 200 block of SE 10th Avenue.

• 8:48 am, minor in possession marijuana, 700 block of S 7th Street.

• 8:49 am, 57 year old male arrested on warrant, 100 block of NW A Street.

• 9:37 am, disorderly conduct, 200 block of N Broadway Street.

• 11:16 am, dispute, 100 block of Ackerman.

• 12:07 pm, ID theft, 700 block of N 9th Street.

• 12:21 pm, dispute, 1900 block of Newmark Avenue.

• 12:25 pm, juvenile problem, 700 block of S 7th Street.

• 1:17 pm, criminal mischief, 1700 block of Thompson Road.

• 3:15 pm, fraud, 1100 block of Minnesota Avenue.

• 5:41 pm, juvenile problem, Evans and S 1st.

• 5:55 pm, burglary, 2100 block of Juniper Avenue.

2600 block of Liberty Street.

• 12:39 pm, theft, 2300 block of Pacific Street.

• 1:13 pm, burglary, 1700 block of Maple Street.

• 3:30 pm, counterfeit money, 1300 block of Virginia Avenue.

• 3:55 pm, located stolen property, 1900 block of Sherman Avenue.

• 7:22 pm, burglary, 2500 block of Broadway Avenue.

• 9:45 pm, 23 year old female cited for driving while suspended, 2400 block of Broadway Avenue.

• 9:47 pm, fight, 2300 block of Broadway.

900 block of Salmon Avenue.

• 1:21 pm, minor in possession marijuana, 700 block of S 7th Street.

• 2:08 pm, juvenile problem, 1200 block of Hemlock Avenue.

• 3:26 pm, 34 year old male transported to Coos County jail and cited on burglary I, theft I and criminal trespass II, 1000 block of S 1st Street.

• 4:08 pm, disorderly conduct, Newmark and Devereux Center.

• 6:16 pm, dead animal, Coos River Highway and Applewood.

• 6:28 pm, dispute, 700 block of S Wasson Street.

• 6:29 pm, family dispute, 1600 block of Lund Avenue.

• 6:33 pm, neighbor dispute, 200 block of Johnson Avenue.

• 9:30 pm, 21 year old female cited for driving while suspended, 900 block of Newmark Avenue.

Wednesday 11/08: North Bend • 10:25 am, fraud, 1900 block of Roosevelt Street.

• 11:06 am, threats,

Coos Bay • 12:48 am, disorderly conduct, 700 block of Johnson Avenue.

• 2:36 am, 37 year old female transported to Coos County jail on driving while suspended misdemeanor, Cape Arago and Kellogg.

• 6:16 am, criminal mischief, 700 block of S Broadway Street.

• 7:50 am, 52 year old male cited for violation city code.

• 8:07 am, fraud, 500 block of Schetter Avenue.

• 8:12 am, 30 year old female lodged at Coos County jail on forgery I, 200 block of S Schoneman Street.

• 8:57 am, juvenile problem, 400 block of S Morrison Street.

• 9:12 am, minor in possession marijuana, 100 block of Student Way. • 9:32 am, fraud, 300 block of Park Avenue.

• 9:43 am, burglary, 200 block of S Wall Street.

• 1:10 pm, harassment,

entire state.”

Ken Bonetti was not the only person urging action rather than just planning.

“I think your task should be very simple because of what you heard,” Jamie Ferraday said. “What is not so simple is the task of actually performing the revision. That can be done with the talented coastal community. Most estuaries are a complex ecosystem. The Coos estuary is important to us all.”

Dana Goff told the elected officials to be

open and listen to the community during the process.

“Our estuary is probably the most valuable resource we have here, and I’d like to encourage us to go as far as we can to take care of it,” Goff said. “Let’s use modern science and update it as much and as far as we can and continue to do that as the scientific information becomes available. Citizen input is always unpredictable but always leads to good places.”

After listening to the

Coquille • 10:41 am, 65 year old male cited result of pedestrian accident, 70 block of W Highway 42.

• 12:52 pm, 38 year old female lodged Coos County jail on assault IV domestic, 1200 block of W 10th Street.

• 10:51 pm, 19 year old male cited for driving while suspended, Riverwalk.

Your Business for 2 Days in The Wo 5 Days in The Wor y to get your custo Coos Bay • 6:51 am, fraud, 1300 block of Newmark Avenue.

• 7:26 am, male subject cited on theft II, 1000 block of S 2nd Street.

• 7:45 am, unauthorized use of motor vehicle, 200 block of Holland Street.

• 8:04 am, harassment, 300 block of S 10th Street.

• 9:48 am, fraud, 2100 block of California.

• 9:57 am, 25 year old female cited on warrant and 35 year old male transported to Coos County jail on unauthorized use of motor vehicle, reckless endangering, elude and parole violation detainer,

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and transparent.

“We encourage widespread communication about opportunities of community involvement,” she said. “One detail that is missing is how these committee meetings will be shared publicly.”

One common theme from those who spoke is they were happy the two local Tribes will have a role in updating the plan.

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Coos Bay • 3:17 am, 24 year old male transported to Coos County jail on driving while suspended, 200 block of Ackerman.

• 6:27 am, male subject transported to Coos County jail on warrants, 800 block of California Avenue.

• 7:11 am, animal abuse, 3400 block of Ocean Boulevard.

• 8:14 am, vicious dog, 2700 block of N 15th Street.

• 8:17 am, 48 year old

I think it’s very important the Tribes are involved in this,” Donna Bonetti said. “For thousands of years, they managed the land and it was abundant. The water was clean, the fish were abundant. We need Tribal involvement for that. I would like to see the salmon back. There is so much that can be done in Coos Bay. It is so important that we look at what is happening in climate change. It really is an emergency that needs to be addressed.

Managing the estuary is part of that.”

Ken Bonetti said his priority was getting the update finished.

“As far as the phase 2 update, I think it’s important to move forward with that very quickly,” he said. “I would urge you all to seek appropriate funding as soon as possible and proceed onto phase 2. I urge you take this plan seriously, to implement the strongest policies you can to preserve and restore what is a wonderful, natural resource not only for our community but the

Coquille • 10:23 am, dispute, 200 block of W Highway 42.

• 7:17 pm, 40 year old male cited for driving while suspended, North Bank and Raccoon.

Reedsport • 10:19 am, fraud, Highland Mobile Home Park.

• 12:20 pm, fraud, 2400 block of Arthur Drive.

• 6:44 pm, civil dispute, Woodland Apartments.

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public comment, the elected officials agreed to move forward, with a second joint meeting scheduled Dec. 7.

“In my mind, we need to start moving forward on this,” said Coos Bay Mayor Joe Benetti. “I don’t think we’re going to get it perfect, but we need to start moving forward. We need to get started.”

“I think we’ve had a lot of input so seeing those changes and have it come back is a good idea,” Coos Bay Councilor Drew Farmer added.

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Two beach campgrounds update their closure schedules Two popular coastal campgrounds will temporarily close through spring/summer 2024 due to construction.

Bullards Beach campground, two miles north of Bandon, closed earlier this year for about a month while construction preparation work was completed.

The construction schedule changed, which allows the park to reopen temporarily for camping Nov. 13 through Jan. 1, 2024.

The campground will close again Jan. 2 through May 22, 2024, to complete the project.

Beverly Beach, seven miles north of Newport, will be closed through July 1, 2024 for construction, which is an extension of the original project schedule.

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understands that it takes time to plan a trip and wants to give potential visitors a chance to make other plans. OPRD knows that these campgrounds are well loved places that will be missed this winter, spring and some of the summer season.

The closures will allow crews to improve the parks for seasons to come.

• Beverly Beach campgrounds will upgrade the park and campground power and water lines as part of the Go Bond projects, which include improvements at 11 parks around the state.

• Bullards Beach campgrounds will upgrade its main sewer line. The park will be closed through May 22,

2024, which is an extension of the original closure. The extension will impact existing reservations from March 15 through May 22.

Campers are being notified and provided with full refunds.

During the campground closure at Bullards Beach, there will be some areas of the park that visitors can still enjoy. The day use area, boat ramp, lighthouse and horse camp will remain open.

All facilities will be closed at Beverly Beach through July 1.

“While we’re disappointed to extend the construction period later into the season, we appreciate the support as we complete these important infrastructure improvements” said

The campground at Bullards Beach is once again open through the end of the year before it will close for further construction.

Bullards Beach Park Manager Nick Schoeppner.

“In the meantime, we are excited to welcome

folks back to the campground at Bullards Beach this fall and winter season. It’s a great time to visit and

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enjoy less crowded beaches and trails and explore the community of Bandon and the surrounding area.”

Wildfire, drought cause $11.2 billion in damage to private timberland in three Pacific states, study finds

By SEAN NEALON Guest Article

Wildfires and drought have led to $11.2 billion in damages to privately held timberland in California, Oregon and Washington over the past two decades, a new Oregon State University study found.

That represents about a 10% reduction in the value of private timberland in the three states. Based on recent climate change attribution studies by other scientists, the authors of the study attribute about half of the economic damages to climate change.

While past research has estimated impacts of climate change on the value of forests in the future, researchers were interested in how climate change has already affected the value of forests in the new study.

“This study shows that climate change is already reducing the value of western forests,” said David Lewis, a natural resource economist at Oregon State. “This isn’t a hypothetical future effect. These are damages that have already happened because it is riskier to hold assets like timberland.”

The study, published in the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, is being released shortly after the White House announced plans to develop a national strategy to estimate the impacts of climate change on the value of the nation’s natural

capital, such as forests, minerals, oceans and rivers.

For the study, Lewis and postdoctoral scholar Yuhan Wang, who led the work, analyzed a dataset of just over 9,000 sales of privately-owned timberland that were a minimum of 10 acres from 2004 to 2020 in California, Oregon and Washington.

They then linked the transactions with data on small and large wildfires along with data on drought stress accessed by a measure known as vapor pressure deficit.

They found that across the three states the recent increases in drought stress have already reduced the economic value of timberland by 1% on average while increases in large wildfires have reduced timberland values by an additional 8.7% over the past two decades.

The research also showed that the bulk of large wildfire-induced losses (nearly 7.4% of the 8.7%) were not due to direct burning of private timberland, but instead related to increasingly frequent neighboring fires that have altered landowners’ expectations of fire arrival and increased risk of investing in private timberland, the authors say.

“The bulk of the damage is from altered risk expectations in land markets – not direct damage to the existing tree stock on the stand,” Wang said.

“That is a key and somewhat surprising

finding.”

In the three-state study region, about one-third of all forests are privately owned, with the remainder owned by federal, state and local governments, the authors note.

However, most of the timber harvested – and almost all the timberland bought and sold – is privately held.

The researchers broke down the findings by state and also by east and west of the Cascades in Oregon and Washington.

Findings include: • In California, drought stress accounted for a .2% gain in timberland value and a 13.7% decrease due to large wildfires. The drought stress gain is in part a result of most of the private timberland being concentrated in the wetter northwestern region of the state.

• In Oregon west of the Cascades, drought stress losses were 1.6%, and large wildfire losses were 7.7%. East of the

Woman arrested for domestic assault On November 13 around 7:46 a.m., Coos County Dispatch received a 911 call reporting that Letitia Lovell (47) had choked, bit, and hit the victim at a residence on W. Dove Lane in North Bend. Deputy K. Mong promptly responded.

During his investigation, Deputy Mong learned that this incident was the result of an ongoing dispute throughout the morning which ultimately resulted in the victim being bit twice, choked, and hit which caused visible injury. Lowell was no

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Wildfires have caused major damage to private timberland in Oregon, Washington and California over the last few years.

Cascades, drought stress dropped to 1.1%, and large wildfire loss declined to 6%. The difference between east and west of the Cascades in Oregon is in large part because there is more private timberland west of the Cascades that has been in close proximity to large wildfires in recent years.

• In Washington, west of the Cascades, drought stress led to a .2% loss in timberland value,

and large wildfire caused a 5% decrease in timberland value.

East of the Cascades, the losses were 3.5% due to drought stress and 8.1% because of large wildfires.

The authors note that the findings have several policy implications. They show that climate change can alter the value of natural capital, in this case private timberland, and impact private investments and potentially require public intervention to

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prevent management changes.

Also, the findings provide new insights into estimating wildfire damages, beyond property losses, health care costs, injuries, fire suppression costs and air and water quality damages.

“The study helps us understand the effects of historical climate shocks on the economic value of natural capital and also provides insights into the potential benefits of actions to mitigate extreme weather events,” Wang said.

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Marshfield inducts new Hall of Fame class

By JOHN GUNTHER For The World

A couple of people who have dedicated their lives to coaching were among the inductees to The Marshfield Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday at The Mill Casino-Hotel.

Kathe McNutt and Gene Dagostini were joined by the late Ron Cadarette and the pioneer girls 880-yard medley relay state champions from 1970 in the 19th class to be inducted.

McNutt has been the coach for Marshfield’s swim team since 1987, touching the lives of thousands of students either through her coaching the high school and club teams or providing swim lessons to elementary school kids over the years.

She spoke extensively about her pride in the community for keeping the pool at Mingus Park open yearround, which wasn’t always the case.

“We just figured out how to keep things going,” she said, noting that the pool now is open 16 hours a day.

“This community should be so proud of what we are doing. I have a lot of programs.

“This community, thank you for all you’ve done, thank you for all that you do. I am blessed to be a part of this community.”

McNutt, who swam for the Pirates and graduated in 1972, started as a coach for the Gold Coast Swim Team in 1974 and has been a figure at the pool ever since.

“People say, ‘When are you going to retire,’” she said. “I don’t know. I’m having a lot of fun.”

Marshfield athletic director Greg Mulkey, who presided over the festivities Saturday, said McNutt has provided a model example for other coaches to follow and noted the many coaching awards she has received over the years, saying they are “a testament to the leadership, knowledge and positive impact” McNutt has had on students.

“As a person, her kindness, passion, spirit and humble character are why she is here (being honored) tonight,” he said.

Dagostini, who graduat-

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Marshfield’s Hall of Fame inductees included, from left, Carol (Knight) Kemnitz, Barb (Seyler) Benson, Cheryl (Bates) Duman, Nadine Rood, Gene Dagostini, Fran (Auer) Worthen, Kathe McNutt and Ron Cadarette, represented by daughter Missy and son Ryan.

ed from Marshfield in 1969, made his coaching mark in Albany after a stellar athletic career at Marshfield that included being an all-state lineman in football and placing fourth in the state wrestling tournament. The Marshfield football team lost to Jesuit in the championship game his senior year.

Dagostini went on to play football and wrestle for Willamette University, earning allleague honors in football and three times finishing in the top three in the conference meet in wrestling, before arriving in Albany.

He was a teacher for more than 30 years and coached football and spent many years as the head wrestling coach at West Albany High School.

He noted that he still helps with the wrestling program years after retiring as a teacher because his daughter and son-in-law coach the sport at the school. He is a firm believer in the value of sports.

“Lessons you don’t learn in an academic classroom are learned on the gridiron or wrestling mat,” he said.

Dagostini said he had the great fortune of being at Marshfield in the 1960s, when the Pirates were renowned in the state and he was an athlete for two revered coaches,

Pete Susick in football and John Dustin in wrestling. He said success came because of them and the many other coaches in their programs.

“Big shout out and thanks to every assistant coach and sub-varsity coach who helped shape a young Gene Dagostini,” he said.

He also was inducted into West Albany’s hall of fame in 2019.

Caderette, who graduated in 1965 and died in 2008, was one of the best Marshfield athletes of his era, thriving in basketball and baseball.

Mulkey said longtime Marshfield coach Bruce Hoffine considered Caderette the best all-around basketball player he coached.

As a junior, Caderette led the Pirates to the state tournament and was a second-team all-league and third-team all-state selection.

His senior year, he was named first-team all-league and second-team all-state after the Pirates just missed the state tournament.

He went on to play basketball at the University of Oregon on the freshman team, then at Clark Community College and finally at Western Washington University, where he got a teaching degree that led to teaching and coaching football and basketball in

Alsea for several years before he returned to Coos Bay where he worked as a general contractor while also coaching his son in soccer, basketball and baseball for several years and serving as a board member for SWOYA. Longtime friend Nick Nylander said Cadarette was a skilled shooter because of hours and hours and hours of practice, made all his teammates better and also was very coachable.

“His relationship with the coaches led him to go into teaching himself,” Nylander said.

Cadarette was represented Saturday by his children, Ryan and Missy, and his sister, Bonnie Smith.

“I want to thank the hall of fame committee,” Ryan Cadarette said. “This would mean a lot to my dad.”

The champion relay team included Cheryl (Bates) Duman, Barb (Seyler) Benson, Fran (Auer) Worthen and Carol (Knight) Kemnitz and was coached by Nadine Brood.

The quartet, with Seyler and Knight running the 110-yard legs, Bates on the 220-yard leg and Auer on the 440-yard anchor leg, set a record of 1 minute, 54.8 seconds at the state meet at Springfield High School in the first year the race was con-

tested.

The same group had run 1:58.3 in the district meet, with Bates on the anchor leg.

She said she initially was upset that Brood switched the two at state, until she saw “Fran passing all the girls from the other seven teams” during that final leg after receiving the baton in eighth place.

Worthen, one of the most decorated track athletes in Marshfield history, said the relay was her favorite event.

She noted the challenges for female athletes in those days before Title IX, when only a few sports were offered and they had to compete in their school PE uniforms in a short season that only included about six meets, with the coach driving an old logging van rather than a regular school bus.

“Coach Brood was an inspiration to me,” she said. “She believed we could exel.”

Brood also talked of the challenges of finding time to practice on the track around the practice for the boys team and with no set budget of their own.

The champion relay was a highlight, she said.

“I owe a debt of gratitude to this relay team for the joy they added to my life,” she said.

Bobcats lose in football semifinals Myrtle Point’s run in the Class 1A eight-player football playoffs came to an end Saturday at Caldera High School in Bend, when No. 2 seed Crane topped the third-seeded Bobcats.

With the 28-22 win, Crane advanced to the championship game against top-ranked Lost River, the only other team to beat Myrtle Point this year.

Lost River beat St. Paul 54-28 in the other semifinal.

The championship game will be played at 1 p.m. Saturday at Caldera High School, part of a doubleheader with the Class 4A title game

between Marist Catholic and Henley, which kicks off at 5 p.m.

Myrtle Point was held to its lowest point total of the season. The only other time the Bobcats were held under 50 points was in their loss to Lost River, 48-28.

Myrtle Point finished the season 8-2.

The Mustangs take a perfect 10-0 record into the championship game.

SIX-PLAYER: No. 10 seed Echo followed its win over Powers last week with a 34-19 win over Elkton to advance to the final against No. 4 seed Joseph. The championship game

will be played at 2 p.m.

Saturday at Hermiston High School.

Joseph upset topranked Prairie City/ Burnt River 33-19 in the other semifinal.

CLASS 2A: No. 2 seed Oakland, which won the special district that includes South Coast schools Bandon, Reedsport and Gold Beach, came up a game short of the championship game, falling 32-18 to Lowell, which also eliminated Gold Beach last week.

Lowell will face topranked Weston-McEwen/Griswold, which beat Regis 55-39, in the championship game at

2 p.m. Saturday at Hillsboro Stadium.

CLASS 3A: Defending state champion Cascade Christian, which had to survive an overtime scare against Vale in the quarterfinals, beat Dayton 42-30 in the semifinals Saturday to advance to the championship game.

The Challengers will meet Banks, which beat another Far West League squad, South Umpqua, 42-7. The title game is at 5 p.m. Saturday at Cottage Grove High School.

CLASS 4A: Two schools familiar to Marshfield will meet in

the championship game after top-ranked Henley beat Scappoose 42-13 and No. 2 seed Marist Catholic topped Seaside 25-14.

Marist Catholic is a Sky-Em League foe against Marshfield in most team sports, but not football, where the Pirates are in a special district with Henley.

Marshfield’s run in the playoffs ended in a quarterfinal loss to Seaside a week earlier.

CLASS 5A: Topranked Wilsonville beat Summit 34-2 and No. 3 Mountain View topped Silverton 42-19 to advance to the title game, scheduled for 4:30

p.m. Friday at Hillsboro Stadium.

CLASS 6A: Central Catholic edged topranked and defending state champion West Linn 12-7 to advance to the championship game against No. 2 seed Tualatin, which beat Sherwood 42-23. The teams meet at 12:30 p.m. Friday at Hillsboro Stadium.

In the Columbia Cup, for the Class 6A teams ranked 17 through 32, Sunset will face South Medford at 1 p.m. Saturday at Cottage Grove.

Sunset beat Barlow 50-21 and South Medford topped Clackamas 51-33.

Practice has started for winter sports Practice for winter sports for Oregon high schools started last week, and the basketball, wrestling and swim teams can have competitions as early as Wednesday, Nov. 29.

North Bend is among schools starting the first day possible in basketball, with the Bulldogs hosting Siuslaw.

They also are at Hidden Valley on Dec. 1.

Marshfield’s boys and girls basketball teams will begin the season in central Oregon with the boys in Prineville for the Crook County Invitational on Dec. 1 and 2 and the girls

at the Madras tournament the same two days.

Crook County has made the trip across the Cascade Range the other direction for many years for Marshfield’s Les Schwab South Coast Holiday Basketball Tournament, this year Dec. 14-16.

Bandon is among other schools that open on Dec. 29, hosting Brookings-Harbor for a boys game and Brookings-Harbor and Marshfield for a girls jamboree.

Bandon’s girls open the regular season Dec. 1 against Salem Academy at Elkton High School

Brookings-Harbor’s boys are back in action Dec. 1 for their home opener against Gold Beach while the girls travel to northern California for the Yreka Invitational Nov. 30-Dec. 2.

Reedsport is at New Hope on Nov. 29. The same day, Myrtle Point hosts Mohawk and Pacific is at Camas Valley, with the game against the Skyline League foe being a nonleague contest.

Powers opens the season in the Mapleton Invitational Nov. 30-Dec. 2, starting against Yoncalla.

Coquille opens the season

with its home tournament, the Winter Lake Shocase, on Dec. 1 and 2. The Red Devils face Creswell on the 1st and Monroe on the 2nd.

Siuslaw and Reedsport also are in the event, facing each other on Dec. 1, with Siuslaw facing Glide on the 2nd.

Myrtle Point is at the Days Creek Invitational Dec. 1-2, facing Prospect and Alsea.

North Bend’s wrestling team opens the season Dec. 1 at Harrisburg for the Deven Dawson Invitational.

Marshfield and Siuslaw are traveling to Cascade the next day for the Perry Burlison

Classic.

The combined Coquille-Bandon squad is at the Dan Vidlak Invitational at Hidden Valley High School on Dec. 2 and Reedsport is at Glide the same day for the Willie Wilkinson Memorial.

Most South Coast squads also will be in Sutherlin on Dec. 5 for the Sutherlin Wrestling Classic and North Bend on Dec. 8-9 for the annual Coast Classic.

North Bend and Marshfield both will have their swim teams in Cottage Grove on Dec. 1 for the Cottage Grove Relays.

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Obituaries Carole Ann Voliva

Billie “Bill” D. Hendrickson

September 17, 1946 – November 3, 2023

July 14, 1939 – August 31, 2023

Carole Ann was born in Taft, California on September 17, 1946, to Donald “Glen” and Delma Lee “Peggy” Davis. Her sister, Colleen Diane Davis would arrive just 15 months later. Carole and Colleen were incredibly close until Colleen’s passing in September, 1997.

Carole graduated from Taft Union High School in 1964. After high school she met and married her first husband, Kenneth Riedemann with whom they shared a daughter, Tracy.

In 1965, Carole started her career as a switchboard telephone operator with Continental Telephone Company where she remained until the closing of Contel in 1987.

After the marriage to Kenneth ended, she met and married Charles Robert Voliva, Jr. in May 1970. They bought their first house in Maricopa, California. Soon afterwards, Charles Robert Voliva III would arrive in March of 1972.

Charles and Carole raised their children in Maricopa, California where the family enjoyed riding horses and motorcycles. She cherished spending time with her parents in Pismo Beach.

After Charles’s passing in 1991, she met her life partner, Leroy Millican, with whom she shared over 30 years of memories. After retirement, they moved to Bandon, Oregon where they both worked hard building their dream home. While in Bandon, she made many new friends who echoed Carole was a beautiful person inside and out.

Carole was passionate about classic cars. While on a road trip she spotted a 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air in desperate need of some TLC and a new home.

She purchased the car and trailered it back to Bandon, Oregon where she restored the car with the help of some amazing mechanics. She had an appreciation for cars and could speak all about engines, as well as all makes and models of classic cars.

She also enjoyed watching NASCAR and making ceramics. She painted an entire ceramic Christmas village to decorate her home. Carole was an amazing cook and delighted in preparing a holiday feast for friends and family.

Carole, with her vibrant red hair, could often be seen driving around Bandon and Coos Bay in her teal green and white 1956 Chevy Bel Air. She would often participate in the “Cruz the Coos”, and she loved

Billie “Bill” D. Hendrickson, 84, of Reedsport, Oregon passed away on August 31, 2023 in Lower Umpqua Hospital. Bill was born in Anderson, Indiana on July 14, 1939 to his parents Herman Hendrickson and Gladys (Michaels) Hendrickson.

Bill attended high school at Anderson High. He met the love of his life Virginia Rolston in Wichita, Kansas and they married on October 15, 1957. Bill was a kind hearted man, always ready to lend a helping hand and never shy about sharing his thoughts. He enjoyed traveling to find new rocks and exploring new places.

Bill is survived by his sisters, Beverly Sims and Jane Tompkins; as well as various nephews, nieces and his “Rock family”. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Virginia Hendrickson; his parents; and 15 siblings.

After attending Anderson High School, Bill and Virginia followed family out to Oregon in 1957. Bill worked various positions at local mills including Menasha and Weyerhaeuser where he retired. He was known for his woodworking skills and his talent of creating beautiful pieces.

In Bill’s free time, he indulged in his hobby of rock hounding. He found joy in searching for the perfect rock, which involved trial and error so many rocks were required to be

to dress up in 1950’s attire for the events.

Carole adored her family and never let a moment go by without telling them how proud she was of her kids, grandkids, and great grandkids.

On November 3, 2023, Carole Ann Voliva, 77, suddenly passed away in Bandon, Oregon, the result of a tragic car accident near her home. Carole was on her way to see the local vet with her beloved kitties, Buster and Ruby, when she was involved in a head-on collision on Highway 101.

Buster suffered a broken pelvis and Ruby ran away.

Carole Ann Voliva is survived her life partner, Leroy Millican; daughter, Tracy Chitwood; son-in-law, Mike Chitwood; son, Charles “Chuck” Robert Voliva III and daughter-in-law, Connie Voliva; grandson-in-law, Craig Lemar Curtis Jr.; granddaughter, Chelsey Voliva, partner Mikah Morgan; grandson, Charles “Chuckie” Robert Voliva IV and fiancé, Trinity Noland; great grandchildren, Craig Lemar Curtis III, Taylnn Voliva, Cohen Morgan and arriving in January 2024, Tori Ann Voliva.

Carole Ann Voliva is preceded in death by her parents, Delma Lee “Peggy” Davis and Donald “Glen” Davis; her sister, Colleen Woods; late husband, Charles Robert Voliva, Jr.; and granddaughters, Courtney Lynn Curtis, Jennifer, and Nicole Hill.

Graveside services will be held at West Side Cemetery District, 440 E Cedar Street, Taft, California on Friday, November 17, 2023, at 11 AM.

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accumulated to identify the perfect one. He enjoyed making spheres from the various rocks he found or that were brought to him to grind and polish. It would take him 36 hours to make one sphere and he would laugh stating he had enough to keep him busy for more years than he could count.

Bill’s interment will be completed at Dunes Memorial Chapel in Reedsport where he will be placed next to his wife, Virginia. The interment will occur on November 17, 2023 at 3 PM.

Jeffrey Jenkins January 25, 1958 – October 29, 2023

In loving memory of Jeffrey Jenkins, who was born in Phoenix, Arizona on January 25, 1958, and passed on October 29, 2023 from natural causes.

His family moved to Myrtle Point, Oregon when he was 8 years old.

His parents, Jack Jenkins and Esther (Lattimore) Jenkins both passed before him, leaving his only sibling, Leslie (Jenkins) Shriver as the sole survivor of this family.

He graduated from Southern Oregon University, Ashland, Oregon, and initially worked several years in Portland Oregon. He spent decades focusing on his career with Return, Inc., in Minneapolis, Minnesota, until his retirement as a Manager of Support Services. At the time of his passing, he was living back in his home town of Myrtle Point, Oregon.

He was a gentle man and a gentleman, with many friends both in Minnesota and Oregon. In his younger days he was an avid dirt bike rider and fisherman. He continued to enjoy fishing, especially during Salmon/Steelhead season, and in reducing the invasive Bass population

in local rivers.

His remains were cremated, and he will be buried in plot 98-4, next to his parents in the Dora Pioneer Cemetery, located 16.5 miles from Myrtle Point.

Hoyle, Bentz Efforts to Protect USPS Service Standards Continue Despite Amendment Setback Last week, U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle (OR-04) and Rep. Cliff Bentz (OR-02) shared the following statement on their continued efforts to protect USPS service standards, despite amendment setback: “As part of our

commitment to maintaining a highquality postal service, Rep. Bentz and I put forward an amendment to the Financial Services and General Government Act, 2024 Appropriations funding Bill aimed at preventing

the downgrading of USPS facilities. Despite our efforts, the amendment was not adopted.

“The proposed amendment was a direct response to bipartisan concerns that such downgrades

from Processing & Distribution Centers to Local Processing Centers would impair service, particularly for rural communities. It would lead to longer delivery times for packages, contradicting the USPS’s mission of

efficiency.

“Despite this setback, we remain dedicated to ensuring that the USPS does not compromise on service.

The USPS must not divert from its foundational role of serving every

American, regardless of where they live. We stand with our postal workers and will continue to advocate for the necessary support they need to provide the vital services our communities rely on.”

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Pulling thistles, sowing hope

By SUSAN MARSH

Writers on the Range

For the past few years I’ve participated in “Thistle Thursdays,” targeting a popular trail near Jackson, Opinions expressed on this page are the writer’s alone Wyoming. The weekly weed and do not represent the opinion of the newspaper or party was organized in 2019

by Morgan Graham, wildlife its parent company, Country Media, Inc. habitat specialist with the Teton County Conservation District, and it attracts more volunteers each year — 16 of us in 2023.

To slow the steady march of musk thistle, a fast-spreading Protect our fish Winchester Water Control weed from Eurasia, we spend District. This dam serves no On October 21, the Coos Thursday morning each week public good and severely Bay World published the bending down to tackle these harms the fish and wildlife article “State seeks $27.6 interlopers. We know what in our state. The Winchester million from southern we do is a drop in the bucket, Water Control District have Oregon dam operators over but right here, along this trail, prioritized their water ski lake massive fish kill.” Living in we see results. over the well-being of our a community where fish Joining Morgan is a mixed local ecosystems. play a pivotal role in our crew: native plant enthusiasts, Now that state agencies culture and ecosystem, I am elk hunters, employees of have imposed financial genuinely thrilled to see the non-profits and the Forest penalties on this disastrous Oregon Department of Fish project, it’s high time that our Service, plus “youngsters” in and Wildlife (ODFW) take their 30s and retirees like me. federal agencies follow suit. proactive steps to hold dam My friend Mary, nearly 80, I urge everyone who operators accountable for wins the prize as the oldest cares about the well-being their complete disregard of and most enthusiastic of the of the rivers and fish in our our state’s fish and wildlife. crew. While we were waiting community to reach out to Even more encouraging Senators Wyden and Merkley, for a friend at a trailhead this was your November 1, summer, she spotted a musk as well as Congresswoman 2023 article reporting that thistle on a steep slope, went Hoyle. Let’s ensure that the the Oregon Department to her car for some gloves Army Corps of Engineers, of Environmental Quality and signaled for me to follow. another regulatory agency, has issued fines totaling “Let’s get that one,” she holds the Winchester Water approximately $134,000 to said. We ended up uprooting Control District accountable Winchester Water Control several. for the violations committed District and TerraFirma Musk thistle (Carduus during their attempts to Foundation Systems. nutans) is an invasive weed, maintain their private lake.

Fish are a vital part of our and like many invasive plants, This problem is not going community and our culture. it is adaptable and vigorous, The more you learn about the to fix itself. It’s time we combine our voices as anglers producing prolific seeds. dire situation at Winchester and community members and It competes for light and Dam - how the ladder fails nutrients with native plants. be loud about the need to to meet state or federal remove Winchester Dam from Eventually, it can replace fish passage requirements, them. the North Umpqua River. the extensive damage To be fair, it has positive to the dam’s structure, Shane Stalling qualities. Bees, butterflies and and the apparent lack of routine maintenance by the North Bend other pollinators are attracted to its magenta flowers, and it blooms later than many native wildflowers, extending the season for insects. Songbirds eat its seeds.

But wildlife and livestock won’t eat musk thistle because of its spines. Where it grows, grazing animals must forage more heavily on other plants, reducing their vigor, which allows musk thistle to invade ever more space.

Tackling a stand of musk thistle requires determination.

All flowers and buds are removed and placed in bags or bins. The plant, a longlived biennial, must be cut off below the base, or pulled, to prevent further blooming.

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impromptu contests to see who can pull out the largest thistle without tools.

We talk about plant ecology in general, but one question often comes up: “What makes it a weed?”

Simply put, a plant is a weed if doesn’t belong where it’s growing. But as humans, we’re inconsistent.

To a farmer dependent on crops for a living, a weed is any plant, native or otherwise, that competes with the crop.

To a hand spinner of wool, the invasive and noxious tansy is welcome for its rich golden dye. To a rancher whose cattle or sheep forage on public land, tall larkspur and several members of the pea family, all native plants, should be sprayed, for they are toxic.

We also pull out other invasives such as Canada thistle, hound’s tongue, salsify, toadflax and knapweed. Despite our best efforts, these plants are flourishing. As we work, it’s fun when bicyclists whizzing by yell out “thank you!”, though some shake their heads. “You’re pissing in the wind,” one called.

But before-and-after photographs show that our hours of work make a difference. There is satisfaction in seeing the beds of two pickup trucks filled with bags of musk thistle blossoms.

Part of me admits that I’m not making a huge difference, but a bigger part is glad I have done my little bit for

Musk thistle blossom.

Susan Marsh however long its effects may last. My Thistle Thursday friends agree.

That’s why we keep coming back. It’s a way to say, “I’m just going to enjoy my life for as long as it lasts.” Pulling weeds and filling buckets with their flowers is a lot like tending a garden at home.

We’re just tending a larger garden, the Eden we all inherited.

Most of all, we’re expressing what is perhaps the most precarious of human sentiments these days: Hope.

Susan Marsh is a contributor to Writers on the Range, writersontherange.org, an independent nonprofit dedicated to spurring conversation about the West.

She is a naturalist and writer for Mountain Journal, which covers Yellowstone’s wildlife, wild lands and culture. A longer version of this opinion appeared in mountainjournal. org.

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Study: Nearly half of people using opioids in rural areas were recently incarcerated Oregon Health & Science University author of national study says jails have an opportunity to treat drug addiction

By BEN BOTKIN Oregon Capital Chronicle

Almost half of people in rural areas who use illicit drugs were in prison or jail in the last six months, according to a new national study.

The study surveyed nearly 3,000 people in rural areas spanning 10 states, including Oregon, who use illicit drugs including fentanyl, heroin and other opioids. Within the group, 42% were in prison or jail within the past six months.

The study suggests the nation – and Oregon – should do more to reach and treat

people for drug addiction while they are incarcerated and in custody. The findings come as Oregon is in the midst of an opioid addiction crisis and hundreds of Oregonians are dying every year from overdoses.

“You have a reachable time in jails, and most jails are not providing this kind of addiction care,” said the study’s lead author, Dr. Dan Hoover, an assistant professor of medicine at Oregon Health & Science University’s School of Medicine. “In a broader sense, our correctional institutions have a mandate

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A national study shows nearly half of people in rural areas who use illicit drugs often were incarcerated recently, including in Oregon.

to rehabilitate people who have entered the system — and treating addiction is a huge part of that.”

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University and from nine other states – Illinois, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Kentucky, West Virginia, Ohio, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont – participated in the study, which was published Thursday in the journal JAMA Network Open. The study relied upon data from the Rural Opioid Initiative, a research consortium.

In Oregon, much of the attention on drug addiction is through the lens of Measure 110, which voters passed in 2020 to decriminalize possession of small amounts of hard drugs and put cannabis revenue toward addiction treatment and services. Since then, concerns have mounted about public drug use and rising drug overdoses. Gov. Tina Kotek and Oregon lawmakers say Oregon’s addiction crisis will be front and center during the 2024 session as the state looks for ways to help addicts get treatment, keep public areas safe and prosecute drug dealers.

The study’s participants were surveyed between January 2018 and March 2020, before Measure 110 passed.

And the study’s findings offer lessons for Oregon, Hoover said.

“There is an incredibly large mismatch really between where the medical need in jails is for substance use disorder care, and then how available that is and how funded that is,” Hoover said.

“That’s something that we really need to do something about.”

Hoover said Oregon’s system could take several steps to address the problem, including prioritizing funding and partnering with providers, with a focus on getting treatment inside facilities.

“We need the leadership inside the correction system to say that that’s a high priority,” he said.

More than half of about 12,000 inmates in Oregon’s state prisons have an addiction or drug use problem, according to a 2022 state report of the state’s addiction treatment services and gaps in coverage. But only about 9% of inmates

who need treatment receive it while in custody, according to legislative testimony the Oregon Department of Corrections submitted in March when lawmakers considered a bill to expand access to treatment. That bill died.

County officials, Hoover said, also have a role to play and can direct funding, including opioid settlement funds, toward their jails.

Incarceration without treatment does not serve people, Hoover said.

When incarcerated people have withdrawal symptoms without treatment, they will be more vulnerable to begin using drugs and reoffend when they are released, Hoover said.

Drugs continue to be a challenge as incarcerated people with addiction problems enter jails on other charges, like property crimes.

“Substance use disorder is still in our jails,” Hoover said.

“We did not come anywhere close to eliminating the need for substance use disorder treatment in our jails. It’s just a persistent need that will be there. And we definitely want to respond the best way we can.”

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The work on this project is for public work. A brief description of the scope of work is provided below: Harris Street Improvements - Base Bid: Furnishing all labor, equipment and materials as required for the Harris Street Improvements Project consisting of several blocks of roadway improvements including curb & gutter, sidewalk, pedestrian ramps, driveways, intersection reconstruction, and 2” grind & inlay. Construction also includes approximately 500 lineal feet of new 8” C900 water main, the abandonment of existing 8-inch water main, installation of new valves, fittings, and service connections.

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Case No. 23PB08947 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the undersigned personal representative at Lawrence Finneran LLC, Attorney at Law, 405 North Fifth Street, PO Box 359, Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or they may be barred.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OREGON FOR COOS COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of GITA A. LANDWEHR Deceased, Case No. 23PB08883 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Brian Sinclair has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present the claim, with proper documentation, within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice, as stated below, to the Personal Representative at the office of GOULD LAW FIRM, P.C., 243 W. Commercial, P.O. Box 29, Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420, or the claim may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, 250 N. Baxter Street, Coquille, Oregon, 97423, the Personal Representative or the attorney for the Personal Representative.

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NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS ESTATE OF BERNARD LAWRENCE KARLIN COOS COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT CASE NO. 23PB09302 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Jill Suzanne Karlin has been appointed personal representative.

All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with written evidence thereof attached, to the personal representative, c/o Mark M. Williams, Attorney at Law, 180 West Sixth Avenue, Junction City, Oregon 97448.

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All persons whose rights may be affected by these proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court or the Personal Representative, named above.

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TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE TS No.: 167326 APN: 7135000 Reference is made to that certain deed made by Alan S. Cabudol and Candice E. Cabudol as Grantor to Ticor Title Company, as Trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as designated nominee for LoanStar Home Loans, LLC, dba LoanStar Home Lending as Beneficiary, dated 01/19/2018, recorded 01/22/2018, in the official records of Coos County, Oregon as Instrument No. 2018-00679 in Book xx, Page xx covering the following described real property situated in said County and State, to wit: The North 1/2 of Lots 1 and 2, Block N, Western Addition to the Town of Marshfield, Coos County, Oregon. Commonly known as: 164 S 11th St, Coos Bay, OR 97420 The current beneficiary is Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC pursuant to assignment of deed of trust recorded on 06/23/2023 as Inst No. 2023-04405 in the records of Coos, Oregon. The beneficiary has elected and directed successor trustee 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: the default for which the foreclosure is made is the grantor’s failure to: Make the monthly payments commencing with the payment due on 05/01/2023 and continuing each month until this trust deed is reinstated or goes to trustee’s sale; plus a late charge on each installment not paid within fifteen days following the payment due date; trustee’s fees and other costs and expenses associated with this foreclosure and any further breach of any term or condition contained in subject note and deed of trust. 1. By the reason of said default the beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said deed of trust immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to wit: Principal balance of: $172,831.39; 2. Interest through 10/09/2023 in the amount of: $3,695.58 3.

Escrow Advances in the amount of: $8,971.37 4.

Total NSF Charges in the amount of: $35.00 5. Last FHA PMI Premium in the Amount of: $397.84 6.

County Recording Fee in the amount of: $97.00 7.

Corporate Advances in the Amount of $2,476.94 8.

Together with the interest thereon at the rate 4.1250000% per annum until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said deed of trust.

The principal sum of $172,831.39 together with the interest thereon at the rate 4.1250000% per annum from 04/01/2023 until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said deed of trust.

Whereof, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee will on 03/01/2024 at the hour of 10:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statutes, at the front entrance of the Courthouse, 250 N. Baxter St., Coquille, OR 97423 County of Coos, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured (and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee).

Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes; has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for the sale. In construing this, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other person owing obligation, the performance of which is secured by said trust deed; 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 The Mortgage Law Firm, 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. Also, please be advised that pursuant to the terms stated on the Deed of Trust and Note, the beneficiary is allowed to conduct property inspections while there is a default. This shall serve as notice that the beneficiary shall be conducting property inspections on the referenced property.

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 RESIDENTIAL TENANTS The property in which you are living is in foreclosure. A foreclosure sale is scheduled for 03/01/2024 (date). The date of this sale may be postponed. Unless the lender that is foreclosing on this property is paid before the sale date, the foreclosure will go through and someone new will own this property. After the sale, the new owner is required to provide you with contact information and notice that the sale took place. The following information applies to you only if you are a bona fide tenant occupying and renting this property as a residential dwelling under a legitimate rental agreement. The information does not apply to you if you own this property or if you are not a bona fide residential tenant. If the foreclosure sale goes through, the new owner will have the right to require you to move out. Before the new owner can require you to move, the new owner must provide you with written notice that specifies the date by which you must move out. If you do not leave before the move-out date, the new owner can have the sheriff remove you from the property after a court hearing. You will receive notice of the court hearing. PROTECTION FROM EVICTION IF YOU ARE A BONA FIDE TENANT OCCUPYING AND RENTING THIS PROPERTY AS A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CONTINUE LIVING IN THIS PROPERTY AFTER THE FORECLOSURE SALE FOR: • 60 DAYS FROM THE DATE YOU ARE GIVEN A WRITTEN TERMINATION NOTICE, IF YOU HAVE A FIXED TERM LEASE; OR • AT LEAST 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE

YOU ARE GIVEN A WRITTEN TERMINATION NOTICE, IF YOU HAVE A MONTH-TO-MONTH OR WEEK-TO-WEEK RENTAL AGREEMENT. If the new owner wants to move in and use this property as a primary residence, the new owner can give you written notice and require you to move out after 30 days, even though you have a fixed term lease with more than 30 days left. You must be provided with at least 30 days’ written notice after the foreclosure sale before you can be required to move. A bona fide tenant is a residential tenant who is not the borrower (property owner) or a child, spouse or parent of the borrower, and whose rental agreement: • Is the result of an arm’slength transaction; • Requires the payment of rent that is not substantially less than fair market rent for the property, unless the rent is reduced or subsidized due to a federal, state or local subsidy; and • Was entered into prior to the date of the foreclosure sale.

ABOUT YOUR TENANCY BETWEEN NOW AND THE FORECLOSURE SALE: RENT YOU SHOULD CONTINUE TO PAY RENT TO YOUR LANDLORD UNTIL THE PROPERTY IS SOLD OR UNTIL A COURT TELLS YOU OTHERWISE. IF YOU DO NOT PAY RENT, YOU CAN BE EVICTED. BE SURE TO KEEP PROOF OF ANY PAYMENTS YOU MAKE. SECURITY DEPOSIT You may apply your security deposit and any rent you paid in advance against the current rent you owe your landlord as provided in ORS 90.367. To do this, you must notify your landlord in writing that you want to subtract the amount of your security deposit or prepaid rent from your rent payment. You may do this only for the rent you owe your current landlord. If you do this, you must do so before the foreclosure sale.

The business or individual who buys this property at the foreclosure sale is not responsible to you for any deposit or prepaid rent you paid to your landlord.

ABOUT YOUR TENANCY AFTER THE FORECLOSURE SALE The new owner that buys this property at the foreclosure sale may be willing to allow you to stay as a tenant instead of requiring you to move out after 30 or 60 days. After the sale, you should receive a written notice informing you that the sale took place and giving you the new owner’s name and contact information. You should contact the new owner if you would like to stay. If the new owner accepts rent from you, signs a new residential rental agreement with you or does not notify you in writing within 30 days after the date of the

foreclosure sale that you must move out, the new owner becomes your new landlord and must maintain the property. Otherwise: • You do not owe rent; • The new owner is not your landlord and is not responsible for maintaining the property on your behalf; and • You must move out by the date the new owner specifies in a notice to you.

The new owner may offer to pay your moving expenses and any other costs or amounts you and the new owner agree on in exchange for your agreement to leave the premises in less than 30 or 60 days. You should speak with a lawyer to fully understand your rights before making any decisions regarding your tenancy. IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO TRY TO FORCE YOU TO LEAVE YOUR DWELLING UNIT WITHOUT FIRST GIVING YOU WRITTEN NOTICE AND GOING TO COURT TO EVICT YOU. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS, YOU SHOULD CONSULT A LAWYER. If you believe you need legal assistance, contact the Oregon State Bar and ask for the lawyer referral service. Contact information for the Oregon State Bar is included with this notice. If you do not have enough money to pay a lawyer and are otherwise eligible, you may be able to receive legal assistance for free. Information about whom to contact for free legal assistance is included with this notice. OREGON STATE BAR, 16037 S.W. Upper Boones Ferry Road, Tigard Oregon 97224, Phone (503) 620-0222, Toll-free 1-800-452-8260 Website: http://www. oregonlawhelp.org NOTICE TO VETERANS If the recipient of this notice is a veteran of the armed forces, assistance may be available from a county veterans’ service officer or community action agency. Contact information for a service officer appointed for the county in which you live and contact information for a community action agency that serves the area where you live may be obtained by calling a 2-1-1 information service. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act requires that we state the following: this is an attempt to collect, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If a discharge has been obtained by any party through bankruptcy proceedings: This shall not be construed to be an attempt to collect the outstanding indebtedness or hold you personally liable for the debt. This letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. The Successor Trustee, The Mortgage Law Firm, LLC,

has authorized the undersigned attorney to execute the document on the Successor Trustee’s behalf as allowed under ORS 86.713(8). Dated: The Mortgage Law Firm, LLC By: Jason L. Cotton, Attorney The Mortgage Law Firm, LLC 121 SW Salmon Steet, Suite 1100 Portland, OR 97204 Phone number for the Trustee: (971) 270-1230 A-4800587 11/14/2023, 11/21/2023, 11/28/2023, 12/05/2023 The World and ONPA (ID:377126) ------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS In the Matter of the Estate of: BERTHA MARIE COOKSEY, Deceased Case No. 23PB09511 INFORMATION TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that DEBRA HEIDE & CARL COOKSEY has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate of BERTHA MARIE COOKSEY are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative at 1646 Oak Street, North Bend, OR 97459, 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 14th, 2023.

Nathan B. McClintock, OSB #841520 Attorney for Personal Representative Personal Representative: Debra Heide 1646 Oak St North Bend, OR 97459 Phone: (541) 290-9945 Email: debra.heide@ c21BestRealty.com Carl Cooksey 692 N Morrison Coos Bay, OR 97420 Telephone: (541) 297-6887 Email: cwcooksey@frontier. com Lawyer for Personal Representative: Nathan McClintock PO Box 1178 Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 269-1123 Fax: (541) 269-1126 Email: nmcclintock@ epuerto.com Published on November 14, 21, 28 and December 5, 2023 The World and ONPA (ID:377451)

Confederated Tribes pass resolution opposing offshore wind energy The Tribal Council of the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians unanimously passed a resolution expressing its opposition to offshore wind energy development off the Oregon Coast.

The resolution corresponds with the deadline for comments on the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management two draft Wind Energy Areas for development of wind energy in areas near Florence and Brookings.

“After meetings with the Director of BOEM, it was apparent to the Tribe that its concerns regarding offshore wind development’s impacts to fisheries and cultural resources were not going to be addressed in a meaningful way,” said Tribal Council Chair Brad Kneaper. “The Tribe has not taken a position for offshore wind, but rather, we are at the table to learn about the impacts. We recognize that all energy development has impacts and BOEM has failed to provide assurance that wind

energy development will do good and not harm the Tribe, its members, and the greater coastal community.”

In multiple communications with BOEM, including comments submitted this week on the WEAs, the Tribe has consistently raised concerns about wind energy development.

These comments include a request that important, cultural viewsheds be excluded from the WEAs and that wind development avoid areas critical to resident and migratory species, including important areas for fishing.

“The Tribe also has consistently asked BOEM to exclude important fishing areas from wind energy development. Fishing is an important industry on the Coast that employs tribal members and supports tribal businesses. Fish, including salmon, are also an important cultural and subsistence resource to the Tribe.

Any impact to fish from wind development is

going to harm our local jobs and the Tribe,” said Chair Kneaper.

“Standards for green infrastructure should not be less than other energy development,” said Vice Chair Doug Barret. “Green infrastructure must not trump the federal government’s obligations to protect tribal resources. That is simply green colonialism. Because an energy is renewable is not justification enough to rush a process, to ignore or minimize adverse impacts to our community, environment, or cultural resources.”

“The Tribe remains open to working with the BOEM to resolve the issues raised in our comments,” said Chair Kneaper. “We plan to provide comments to BOEM on the WEAs, to provide testimony at the public hearings, and to coordinate with our local and state partners to address our concerns.”

“BOEM has demonstrated it is not serious about listening to the concerns of the Tribe or of our coastal

communities,” said Chair Kneaper. “During a recent meeting, BOEM failed to follow through on a public testimony held in Coos Bay, and we repeatedly hear from our local government partners that BOEM has failed to connect or provide information about the impacts of wind energy development.”

The Tribe’s resolution echoes the concerns of other local governments, including Lane County and Coos County, which has expressed opposition to wind energy development, and resolutions of regional and national tribal organizations, including the National Congress of American Indians, which has called for a halt to the approval process until BOEM develops a process to consider Tribal impacts.

“This process is running roughshod over Tribal concerns, the concerns of commercial fishing, and local government. The Biden’s Administration plan of 30 gigawatts of wind energy by 2030, while an admirable

goal, should not provide a blank check for BOEM to disregard the coastal resources that we hold dear,” said Chair Kneaper.

“The Tribe has called the Coast our home since Time Immemorial,” said Vice Chair Barrett. “The unique landscape, places of religious significance, viewsheds and traditional resources of our Ocean, bays, upland dunes, forests, archaeological features, cultural resources, and first foods connect us to our tribal ancestors. Our homelands and Ocean have been the foundation of our way of life since time immemorial and remains a cornerstone of our Tribe to this day. As a confederation of coastal tribes deeply dependent on the Ocean and its rich resources, we assert a direct interest in the viewshed extending from our shores, encompassing a distance of at least twelve nautical miles beyond the continental shelf. We believe it is our inherent right to have the ability to see

across our viewsheds, as this direct connection is integral to our cultural practices and traditional way of life. This connection empowers us to protect and conserve our cultural resources for the prosperity of our future generations. Our religious beliefs, traditional practices, fishing, first foods and relations are interconnected and influenced by all that is en-compassed in the broader Ocean.”

In its October 31 comments to BOEM, the Tribe called upon BOEM to halt its process to allow for consideration of impacts of wind energy, including consideration of a congressionally mandated National Academy of Science study on wind energy impacts to fisheries on the West Coast.

The Resolution passed by the Tribal Council makes it clear that the Tribe will take all necessary action to oppose BOEM’s actions or otherwise ensure that invaluable natural and cultural resources are protected.

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released the 2022 Hate Crime Report as part of its Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program and the law enforcement has launched a new hate crime reporting campaign.

By the numbers in Oregon In Oregon, 212 of 236 agencies voluntarily submitted data for this current 2022 report. The UCR program specifically defines a hate crime as a criminal offense motivated, in whole or in part, by the offender’s bias or biases against a race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender, or gender identity.

In Oregon, there were 290 single bias incidents reported in 2022, and 287 single bias incidents reported in 2021. In Oregon, there were 428 reported victims in 2022, and 377 reported victims in 2021. These victim numbers include both single bias and multiple bias incidents.

Nationally, there were over 11,000 single-bias hate crime incidents involving 13,278 victims and 346 multiple-bias hate crime incidents that involved 433 victims.

In 2022, the top three bias categories in singlebias incidents were race/ ethnicity/ancestry, religion, and sexualorientation. The top bias types within those bias categories by volume of reported hate crime incidents is Anti-Black or African American for

race/ethnicity/ancestry bias, Anti-Jewish for religious bias, and AntiGay (male) for sexualorientation bias.

Key takeaways from the 2022 Hate Crimes Report The bias motivator in about 60% of Oregon incidents were race/ ethnicity/ancestry.

Victims perceived as Black were the racial group targeted most frequently. Religion was the motivator in about 10% of cases. Victims perceived as Jewish were the religious group targeted most frequently. Sexual orientation was the motivator in about 18% of reported Oregon incidents.

Raw UCR reporting is available on FBI.gov and through the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer.

Oregon effort The Portland Division of the FBI is joining the FBI’s nationwide efforts to increase awareness about hate crimes and encourage reporting of hate incidents with

advertising campaign across Oregon.

The campaign, which began November 6, includes billboards in Medford, Eugene, Corvallis, as well as static and digital displays reaching thousands of passengers daily at Portland International Airport.

Hate crimes are the highest priority of the FBI’s civil rights program because of the devastating impact they have on families and communities. The FBI defines a hate crime as a criminal offense against a person or property motivated in whole or in part by an offender’s bias against a race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender, or gender identity.

The FBI is the lead investigative agency for criminal violations of federal civil rights statutes and works closely with local, state, tribal, and other federal law enforcement partners in many of these cases, even when federal charges are not

This billboard in Eugene is part of the new FBI campaign.

pursued.

“Violent acts motivated by hate are unacceptable in our communities,” FBI Portland Field Office Special Agent in Charge Kieran L. Ramsey said.

“Sadly though, the amount of hate crimes reported here in Oregon has doubled from what it was just five years ago. Even still, the vast majority of these crimes are going underreported and that needs to change. That’s why we are spreading the word with this campaign. The FBI serves to safeguard against hate and violence, but we can only do so if we know about any such threats or violent actions. Every person has the right to live without fear of violence or intimidation.

The FBI and our law enforcement partners will continue to hold those accountable whose hate-filled aggression violates the civil rights of others.”

This Oregon effort ties with a national FBI awareness campaign that hopes to drive

Photo courtesy from the FBI

education efforts and increase reporting: “Protecting Our Communities Together: Report Hate Crimes.”

FBI Role in investigating hate crimes There are a number of federal laws that give the FBI the ability to investigate hate crimes.

Those laws generally require some kind of criminal act AND a finding that the person committing the act did so because he/she was motivated by bias.

The criminal act can include offenses such as murder, assault, arson, and it generally requires the use or threat of force or violence. For an incident to qualify as a federal hate crime, the subject(s) must have acted wholly or in part based on the victim’s actual or perceived status. This is generally consistent with state

law. Under federal law, bias motivators include: • Race • Ethnicity • National origin • Disability • Religion • Gender • Gender identity • Sexual orientation Billboard locations: Eugene: • 5th Ave Medford: • Bullock Rd • Table Rock Rd • Lawnsdale Rd • Bank Rd • Corvallis: • Highway 34 Anyone who has information about or believes they are a victim of a federal hate crime should contact the FBI by phone at 1-800-CALL-FBI or online at tips.fbi.gov.

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Not everyone is happy. Some farmers and the water districts that serve them fear it’s a moratorium on all new groundwater allocations around the state. Mark Landauer, a lobbyist for the Special Districts Association of Oregon, said the state water agency’s proposed changes are too broad.

“We believe that we should be looking at basin-specific rules rather than this onesize-fits-all approach,” he said.

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Helm, D-Beaverton, and Mark Owens, R-Crane, tried earlier this year to do just that. The lawmakers proposed a bill that would direct the state water resources department to stop issuing any new water rights until officials could provide an inventory of how much groundwater was left in each of the state’s 20 basins. The bill died in committee but set the stage for many of the changes the water resources department is proposing.

Oregon’s 1955 Groundwater Act requires the state to maintain stable levels of groundwater but does not define what a stable level is. The new rules would define stability as maintaining spring water levels year over year. The water level after a winter recharge period and before summer irrigation should return to about the level it was the year before.

“So we’ll pump down groundwater systems in the summertime, but we always want those to come back up after the wet season,” said Justin Iverson, a groundwater manager at the water agency.

New wells could not be permitted if they were found to diminish the quantity of surface water and instream water needed by the senior water rights holders.

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In the last three years, the water resources department has received more than 1,000 complaints about wells run dry. Many are in areas where aquifers have been overdrawn after years of permitting with little regard for how much water is left, Woodcock, the agency director, said.

“What we’re concerned about is with the increasing summer temperatures, increasing water uses, that 1,000 wells is going to turn into many thousands,” he told the committee.

A coalition of environmental groups called the Oregon Water Partnership expressed relief the agency is willing to practice caution in permitting. The coalition includes The Nature Conservancy, Oregon Environmental Council, WaterWatch of Oregon, Wild Salmon Center. Trout Unlimited, Environmental Defense Fund and Sustainable Northwest.

“The state has historically allocated groundwater rights without knowing whether water was really available,” said Zach Freed, sustainable water program Director for The Nature Conservancy, in a statement.

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