Concerned citizens hold meeting in Empire over issues with PCIP Project
BY NATE SCHWARTZ News Editor
A group of concerned citizens held a community meeting on Tuesday December 11th, at the Dolphin Playhouse in Empire, to discuss their issues with what they feel is a lack of transparency about the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port expansion, which would see development on the North Spit across the channel from Empire.
A presentation was given by Empire citizens including Patrick Momsen, and Christine Moffitt, who represented the League of Women Voters of Oregon (LWV). LWV have been conducting studies on the Port of Coos Bay since 1960.
Many of the grievances over property values, and the sights, smells, and sounds that a major Port brings to an area seemed
to be on the minds of the 40+ attendees of the meeting. The presentation also included assessment of the railway, economic, and environmental impacts that the expansion could bring.
Citizens raised alarm over the increase in railway traffic, stating that the increase in length and frequency of the proposed trains would be exponential. One point was, that in places like Reedsport which has two distinct railway crossings, citizens could be seeing greater delays from the passing trains amounting to frustration for drivers and restriction for emergency services. This extends to the over 100 crossings between the proposed Port and the Eugene
BY NATE SCHWARTZ News Editor
Board votes to enter negotiations with Quorum Health Corp.
After a 6-month period of deliberation and research, the board of Bay Area Hospital (BAH) voted in the Dec 10th meeting to move forward with a letter of intent to merge with Quorum Health Corp., a health services management company with headquarters in Tennessee.
This comes after the board exploring many options to navigate the financial struggles that have seen the long-time independent hospital returning losses at an unsustainable rate. Reporting a $2.2
million dollar loss last month, the hospital could no longer keep to the current trajectory without potentially defaulting on their bank commitments and seeing the decision leave their hands.
“The team that you have up here now was able to turn over stones, make some hard decisions, and correct that $61 million loss. The difficulty was, the market didn’t change. So now were kind of in the hole, we’re chasing the ball out in front of us,” explained chairman of the hospital board, Troy Cribbins to a packed room of employees and community members.
According to recent presentations to the board, the hospi-
BY NATE SCHWARTZ News Editor
Human Right’s Advocates of Coos County look to shift paradigm around homeless conversation
The Human Right’s Advocates of Coos County, organizers of the annual Homeless Person’s Memorial are reinterpreting the event that has honored those lost to living on the streets. The new
Celebration of Life is a more inclusive and community-based event, that brings together people of all walks of life.
The all-day event on Saturday, December 21st, which sees multiple venues participating, welcomes all community members to come out and enjoy food, fun, education, and resources. To get an idea of the new look celebration we spoke with organizer and programs coordinator assistant from Human Rights Advocates of Coos County,
a transformation of the old Homeless Person’s Memorial. This year would’ve been the 15th year, so it’s in honor of the 15th annual memorial… The idea is that moving forward this is going
to be the new annual event: The Celebration of Life,” explained Reynolds.
Guest Column Congress must protect rural access to health care
By REPRESENTATIVE COURT
DISTRICT 1
BOICE,
Guest column
Rural communities face growing challenges in accessing healthcare, and Medicare’s looming physician payment cuts threaten to exacerbate this crisis. In timber-dependent areas, like those in District 1, which also includes Coquille tribal nation lands, these
challenges are particularly acute.
Years of economic decline tied to reduced timber harvests have strained local resources. Now, the potential for fewer physicians to serve seniors and tribal Medicare enrollees adds another layer of vulnerability.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a 2.8% cut in physician payments for 2025. Combined with a payment system that fails
Letter to the Editor
PBMs
As someone with multiple family members reliant on prescription medications to manage their health, I care deeply about the affordability of those prescriptions. Most people would agree that drug prices are too high. When you begin to investigate why, it quickly becomes clear that one player has an outsized role in driving up costs relative to the scrutiny they receive: pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).
PBMs act as intermediaries in pharmacy transactions. The three largest PBMs handle nearly 80% of prescription drug transactions for insured Americans. They decide which drugs are covered, create pharmacy networks, and, through an opaque system, determine how much pharmacies are reimbursed for dispensing medications. While PBMs often negotiate discounts, too frequently, those discounts are retained by the PBMs rather than benefiting patients.
This summer, the Federal Trade Commission released a damning report highlighting the immense power PBMs wield over patients’ access to medications
and the prices they pay. The report stated, “These powerful middlemen may be profiting by inflating drug costs and squeezing Main Street pharmacies.” It also revealed the human cost of these practices, noting that nearly three in ten Americans have rationed or skipped doses of prescribed medications due to high costs.
The New York Times also investigated PBM practices this summer, exposing how they steer patients toward more expensive drugs, impose steep markups on otherwise affordable medications, and extract billions of dollars in hidden fees. These tactics make it harder for patients to access and afford the medicines they need.
PBMs are not the only contributors to high drug costs, but they have largely avoided the congressional scrutiny directed at other stakeholders. That must change. If Congress is serious about making prescription drugs affordable for all patients—like the ones helping keep my family healthy—it is well past time to enact PBM reform. This year, they must act.
Jensen
Michael
Coos Bay
to account for inflation, this would impose unsustainable financial pressures on medical practices. Unlike hospitals, which have seen significant payment increases since 2001, Medicare physician payments have only risen by 10%, despite operating costs soaring by more than 50%. This imbalance puts rural physicians on the brink, threatening patient care for seniors who rely on Medicare.
Physicians have already endured the effects of inflation, skyrocketing operational costs, and a pandemic that pushed many to their breaking points. One in five physicians is considering leaving their practice within two years. Without intervention, the loss of doctors will deepen healthcare disparities in rural areas, leaving many seniors without access to critical care.
This issue is also urgent for
tribal Medicare enrollees who may live far from tribal-based healthcare facilities. With declining physician availability, these populations also risk being left without timely or quality medical services in rural areas.
Congress has a chance to avert this crisis by passing H.R. 10073, also known as the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act,” which would halt the scheduled 2025 payment cuts and implement a modest 1.8% increase in physician payments. This temporary measure is essential to stabilize practices and maintain access to care in rural and underserved communities.
Long-term solutions are needed to address systemic flaws in the Medicare payment system. A permanent inflation-based adjustment to Medicare’s physician payment schedule would help align reimbursements with real-world
costs, ensuring predictability and fairness.
Rural America cannot afford for Congress to delay action on this issue. Seniors and tribal members in places like District 1 deserve reliable access to medical care, not more uncertainty. Without intervention, the burden of inaction will fall hardest on those least equipped to bear it: the elderly, the vulnerable, and the underserved.
Congress must act now to protect the healthcare lifeline that Medicare provides and prevent the hollowing out of medical care in rural and tribal communities.
The health of our seniors depends on it. I urge Senator Ron Wyden to lead the way.
COURT BOICE, Oregon State Representative – District 1 including Curry and parts of Coos - Douglas Counties.
HOLY COW! HISTORY:
Secession,
By J. MARK POWELL
Nothing succeeds like … secession.
Oregon’s conservative western counties want to break away from their deep-blue state and become part of the solidly red state of Idaho. They are asking President-elect Donald Trump to help make it happen.
Across the continent, state Sen. Liz Kruger, D-N.Y., is calling for Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and Vermont to secede from the United States and join Canada. The Manhattan Democrat says that with Trump returning to the White House, those states have more in common with their neighbor to the north.
While most people associate secession with America’s Civil War history, the idea of disuniting the United States has crept into the national discussion with reliable frequency since our country’s earliest days. In fact, the first secession crisis wasn’t in the South, as you might think, but in the North.
The United States wasn’t even 40 years old when some New England states started eyeing the exit. Their grievances were many, but they all boiled down to the belief they were getting the short end of
a very American tradition
the stick from the federal government. So, in December 1814, 26 delegates from five states gathered for the Hartford Convention. While some loudly proposed seceding from the United States, it was omitted from the final report issued in January 1815. (Though the document ominously hinted that if things didn’t improve, the door remained open for a follow-up convention in Boston.)
The delegates were Federalists, and when their party collapsed soon afterward, New England’s secession prospects collapsed with it.
Fast-forward 45 years to Dec. 20, 1860, when South Carolina cut its ties with Washington. Ten other Southern states and parts of two others followed. The federal government wouldn’t let them leave, and a four-year war with upward of 700,000 fatalities followed.
It’s worth noting that the most successful secession effort happened during the middle of that conflict. In 1863, 48 counties in the western part of Virginia seceded from the Old Dominion to form West Virginia. (Since the region was predominantly Republican, the GOP-dominated Congress swiftly admitted the new territory to the Union, eager to line up an extra five Electoral College votes for Abraham Lincoln’s then-shaky reelection prospects. Ditto for Nevada the following year.)
That’s right; West Virginia seceded from Virginia because it opposed Virginia seceding from the Union.
Secession, or the threat of it, wasn’t just a 19th-century phenomenon. Throughout the 20th century, it bubbled to the surface from time to time like a fizzy soft drink.
The strangest — and most amusing — episode happened in the southwest corner of Missouri in early 1961. Nestled in the Ozark Mountains with Arkansas to the south and Oklahoma to the west, the picturesque area depended heavily on tourism. So when the state highway department omitted
it from the list of recommended places to visit on the official highway map, it was a serious blow to the county’s bottom line. Even worse was how state capital bureaucrats’ blow-off upset county officials.
They say a squeaky wheel gets the grease, and the locals got very screechy. They announced they had “seceded” from Missouri and created “McDonald Territory.”
They printed special territorial stamps, renamed the sheriff’s office the “territorial militia,” and placed “Welcome to McDonald Territory” signs at the country line.
It was all meant as a light-hearted protest to draw attention to the problem. The spring of 1961 was the centennial of the start of the Civil War, which, you’ll recall, began with a real secession crisis. The folks in McDonald merely piggybacked on the interest. And it was great fun — until things suddenly turned serious.
A native American leader proposed making it an independent Indian nation. Talk emerged of McDonald County joining Benton County, Ark., and Delaware County, Okla., to create a 51st state. (Since Benton County is home to corporate giants Walmart and Tyson, it could have been an economic powerhouse.)
Then Arkansas officials began quietly making phone calls to see if McDonald might want to join the Land of Opportunity.
Officials in Jefferson City, Mo., ran up the white flag, and a compromise was reached. The state would no longer include private commercial operations in its recommended places to visit, and McDonald Territory would fade into history.
And then there’s the town of Killington, Vt. Twenty years ago, the folks in this small New England town had had enough. For every $10 sent to the state in various taxes, only $1 was returned. Frustrated residents voted in a landslide on March 2, 2004, to
secede from the Green Mountain State and join New Hampshire— 25 miles away. The Granite State’s legislature created a commission to negotiate about Killington joining it, provided Vermont formed a similar commission. Two decades later, it’s still waiting. Now, it’s Oregon and Idaho’s turn to bicker. Will there be a breakup? Who knows? This much is certain: As long as there are disgruntled Americans, someone will always suggest going their own way. As the old saying reminds us, “If at first, you don’t secede …”
ABOUT THE WRITER
J. Mark Powell is a novelist, former TV journalist and diehard history buff. Have a historical mystery that needs solving? A forgotten moment worth remembering? Please send it to HolyCow@ insidesources.com.
Guest Column
J. Mark Powell
Railyard.
One of the recent multimillion-dollar INFRA grants from the US Department of Transportation is intended to address planning for the Coos Bay Rail Line, and to assess the necessary improvements to make the Ship-to-Rail concept a reality. This would include reinforcing bridges and tunnels to accommodate the increased load, though that planning has just begun, and further grants would likely be needed for those improvements to take place.
Attendees questioned developer North Point’s experience in port projects, pointing out that the development company has primarily dealt in the building of warehouses for major corporate use.
Other concerns were raised over the need for dredging and the expansion of a necessary turning basin for the large ships to navigate the channel. Citizens want clarification as to the potential environmental impacts to, for example, the eelgrass beds that are crucial to many of the estuary’s cornerstone species.
One citizen, Mike Graybill, retired manager of the South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve and estuary scientist, accused the Port and North Point of ‘greenwashing’
this project. While a ship-torail port would be a model for greener ports, and the first of its kind on the Pacific Coast, it does not preclude the project from introducing a greater pollution risk here in Coos Bay.
The list of concerns grew longer as the meeting went on, with some making comment toward to future viability of the port given the trend toward shipping companies using larger ships, ones that potentially could not fit in the channel.
Though the Port of Coos Bay and the South Coast’s legislative delegation in Washington D.C. have been pushing hard for the project and enumerating the potential benefits of the multi-billion-dollar expansion (especially the creation of an estimated 8000 jobs), citizens of Coos Bay clearly still have their concerns. Particularly those in Empire, who fear that their scenic homes and way of life could be altered by mass industrialization across the spit. It has yet to be seen how the Port expansion could impact the City of Coos Bay’s Empire Blueprint, a plan for revitalizing the district. It will be up to the Port of Coos Bay to assuage those concerns through transparency and communications with local stakeholders. It is understood that project president Melissa Cribbins attended a portion of the meeting. They can expect a large turnout from community
Project Grants
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Grants to be distributed in spring 2025. The deadline is Jan. 14, 2025. The goal is to provide equitable access to flexible funding for organizations serving communities’ most pressing needs throughout Oregon.
Please find the South Coast’s recipients for this round of grants below:
Coquille Public Library –Coquille
$20,000 to expand youth programming for children grades 2nd-6th
Curry County Commission – Gold Beach
$35,000 to expand programming in Curry and Coos County by hiring an Aquatic Safety Officer
Curry County Master Gardener Association –Corvallis
$25,000 to develop a demonstration greenhouse and garden in Curry County
$26,000 to support an outreach program for homebound patrons and those living in rural and underserved areas
Shores Conservation Coalition
OutGrown – Beaverton
$20,000 to hire and support a volunteer coordinator
Coquille girls keep record perfect
John Gunther
For the World
Coquille’s girls basketball team improved to 4-0 heading into this week’s Les Schwab South Coast Holiday Tournament with a pair of wins during the week.
The Red Devils topped Pleasant Hill at home 48-39 and won at La Pine 58-24.
Coquille was ranked No. 4 in the most recent Class 3A coaches poll and has the top spot in the early power rankings. The Red Devils open Marshfield’s tournament at 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the Marshfield Junior High gym against defending champion Philomath, which is ranked No. 1 in the Class 4A coaches poll.
PIRATES WIN TWO: Marshfield topped Hidden Valley 61-17 and Phoenix 54-25 over the weekend on the road, improving to 3-3 heading into this week’s tournament.
Marshfield, which was No. 10 in this week’s coaches poll, will play Bend at 8:30 p.m. in the main gym on the opening night of the tournament. The Pirates fell to Cascade Christian at home 38-36 earlier in the week.
In the other two games the first day, Mountain View faces Junction City and Crook County meets Sutherlin, both at 5:30 p.m.
BULLDOGS TAKE TWO:
North Bend had a pair of road wins during the week, sandwiched around a 49-33 loss at Phoenix. North Bend beat
Ashland 63-50 and Hidden Valley 54-31.
The Bulldogs hosted Newport on Monday and are home against North Valley on Tuesday and Dallas on Saturday as part of a busy week. They also host Estacada next Monday.
TIGERS FALL: North Valley edged visiting Bandon 39-35 last week, the Tigers’ lone game of the week.
SPORTS SWOCC men finish preseason with 11-2 record
This week, Bandon is home against Powers on Tuesday before games at Monroe on Friday and Lowell on Saturday.
BOBCATS TAKE TWO:
Myrtle Point kept its preseason record perfect with a pair of road wins during the week against former Skyline League foes.
The Bobcats edged Pacific 54-49 and Powers 43-40.
This week, Myrtle Point is at Camas Valley on Monday before hosting Glide on Friday and facing Lost River on Saturday at Gold Beach.
CRUISERS BEAT
WALDPORT: Powers topped visiting Waldport 52-37 last week.
In addition to the loss to Myrtle Point, the Cruisers also fell to North Clackamas Christian 54-36 in a game at Oakland.
In addition to facing Bandon on Tuesday, the Cruisers host South Wasco County on Saturday.
VIKINGS TOP REEDSPORT: Reedsport fell to Siuslaw 47-18 last week. The Brave also faced Crow on Saturday (the score was not
available).
Reedsport hosts Toledo on Tuesday and Riddle on Friday, still seeking its first win of the season.
PACIFIC HOSTS GAMES: Pacific’s loss to Myrtle Point was the Pirates’ only game during the week. This week, Pacific hosts Mohawk on Tuesday and South Wasco County on Friday.
BOYS BASKETBALL
MARSHFIELD
WINS THREE: Marshfield swept its three games during the week to improve to 5-1 on the season heading into its holiday tournament.
The Pirates beat two-time defending Class 3A champion Cascade Christian 57-51 at home and then won at Hidden Valley 65-55 and Phoenix 60-32.
Marshfield faces North Marion at 7 p.m. in the opening game of the holiday tournament on Thursday.
BULLDOGS TOP MUSTANGS: North Bend beat Hidden Valley 71-45 to improve to 2-2 in the preseason. The Bulldogs also fell to Phoenix 54-36.
North Bend hosted Newport on Monday and is home against North Valley on Tuesday before starting Marshfield’s tournament against Philomath at 4 p.m. Thursday.
Following that event, North Bend hosts Estacada on Monday. In the other two first-round games of Marshfield’s tournament, Crook County faces Red-
mond at 4 p.m. and Mountain View takes on Junction City at 7 p.m., both in the junior high.
KNIGHTS EDGE
BANDON: Bandon lost its lone game of the week at North Valley 45-42, the first loss of the season for the Tigers.
Bandon hosts Days Creek on Tuesday and is at Monroe on Friday and Lowell on Saturday.
CRUISERS EDGE
MYRTLE POINT: Powers beat visiting Myrtle Point 47-45 last week before falling to Waldport 57-35 and North Clackamas Christian 51-22.
The Cruisers are at Bandon’s JV team on Tuesday and host South Wasco County on Saturday.
BOBCATS WIN TWO: In addition to its loss to Powers, Myrtle Point beat Pacific 57-14 and McKenzie 57-24 during the week.
The Bobcats, 2-3 on the year, are at Camas Valley on Tuesday and host Glide on Friday before facing Lost River at Gold Beach on Saturday.
PACIFIC AT HOME: Pacific’s lone game during the week was the loss to Myrtle Point. The Pirates are home against Mohawk on Tuesday and South Wasco County on Friday this week.
SIUSLAW TOPS REEDSPORT: Reedsport fell at home to Siuslaw 71-44. The Brave were at Crow on Saturday (the score was not available).
This week, Reedsport hosts Toledo on Tuesday and is at Sutherlin on Thursday.
South Coast girls take titles at Coast Classic wresting tournament
Four South Coast girls took titles in the Coast Classic at North Bend over the weekend. The tournament is one of the first major events of the year, with about 40 schools, and the girls division has been growing the past few years.
Coquille freshman Paisley Morrison won the title at 140 pounds. She pinned Redmond’s Reina Barnes-Rubio in 55 seconds in the championship match.
North Bend’s Kaylianna Mazzucchi was champion at 155 pounds, pinning Eagle Point’s Emily Fitzgerald in the championship match. Teammate Rowan Hampton won the title at 170, beating Ashland’s Sage Thatcher by technical fall in the title bout.
Siuslaw’s Macali Lade was champion at 120 pounds, beating Redmond’s Mia Pedersen 3-1 in the final match.
Coquille’s Coral Averett, another freshman, was third at 145 pounds. She lost in the semifinals, but then had pins in the consolation semifinals and third-place match. Marshfield’s Amelia Ficher was sixth at
170 pounds.
Myrtle Point’s Jayme Padgett was fifth at 190 pounds and teammate Zoe Crabill was sixth at 110 pounds.
Siuslaw’s Abby Riggs finished second at 115 pounds. Teammate Tosha Abraham was fifth at 125.
South Coast girls who were eliminated one match from placing included Marshfield’s Dollie Austin (105 pounds), Renee Anderson (135) and Lana Wright (145) and Coquille’s Alyssa Ammar (130).
Redmond took the girls team title. Siuslaw was 10th, Coquille 13th, North Bend 14th and Marshfield 15th. A total of 38 different schools had at least one girl in the event and more than 260 girls in all participated, the most yet for the girls division in the tournament.
BOYS
The lone South Coast champion among the boys was Siuslaw’s Jacob Mann, who took the title at 215 pounds. He beat Crater’s Travis Ege 7-2 in the final.
Marshfield’s Garron Castro was second at
106 pounds, the next best finish by a South Coast wrestler. He was pinned by Crook County’s Casen Villastrigo in the championship bout. Marshfield Teammate Trayton Forbes was foufth at 126 pounds. North Bend’s Jackson Swanson finished fourth at 157 pounds.
Coquille’s Camaron Houston was fifth at 175 pounds.
Nolan Timeus of Gold Beach was fourth at 165 pounds, winning five straight consolation matches before falling in the third-place bout. Siuslaw’s Leonardo Robertson was fifth at 150.
Marshfield’s Reese Hite was one match from placing at 132 pounds. Teammate Skyler Folau was one match from placing at 285 pounds.
Crater took the team title, followed by Crook County and Redmond. Marsfhield was 10th, Siuslaw 19th, North Bend 23rd, and Coquille and Gold Beach tied for 31st. In all, 41 schools participated in the boys portion of the event.
The Southwestern Oregon Community College men’s basketball team suffered its second loss of the season at the Skagit Valley crossover tournament on Thursday, but bounced back to win its next two games in exciting fashion.
South Puget Sound beat the Lakers 78-64 in the opener of the event.
Logan Deal had 14 points, Colby Whicker 11 and Luke Fotheringham nine in the loss.
The Lakers edged Skagit Valley, the team ranked No. 2 in the NWAC coaches poll, 6563 on Saturday.
SWOCC took the lead on a layup by Fotheringham with 2:50 to go in the game.
Deal had 15 points to lead the Lakers. Whicker added 13, Fotheringham 10 and Cole Roberts eight.
Deal also had eight rebounds.
On Saturday, the Lakers edged Wenatchee Valley by an even narrower margin, 76-75. The Lakers erased a late four-point deficit on a 3-pointer by Whicker and a pair of layups by Fotheringham.
Fotheringham finished with 21 points, while Kelby Jessen had 12, Connor Wilson 11 and Whicker 10.
SWOCC finished the preseason with an 11-2 record despite playing just one home game, the only other loss a 79-67 setback to No. 4 Lower Columbia in the Lower Columbia tournament.
The Lakers, who are ranked No. 6, now are off until opening NWAC South Region play Jan. 4 at Clackamas. The Lakers are at Chemeketa on Jan. 11 before hosting Umpqua on Jan. 15 and Portland on Jan. 18.
WOMEN SWOCC’s women hosted their crossover over the weekend.
On Friday, Treasure Valley beat the Lakers 80-54.
Helen Wolfe had 19 points and Kali Hibbert 14 in the loss.
On Saturday, the Lakers fell to Olympic 80-52. Wolfe had 17 poitns and Jesse Knudsen and Bree Turner added eight each.
The Score of SWOCC’s Sunday game against Highline was not available.
The Lakers were 3-7 heading into Sunday’s game.
Commercial Dungeness crab season is here
JEREMY C, RUARK County Media, Inc.
Oregon’s commercial Dungeness crab fishery opens Dec. 16 from Cape Falcon (Oswald State Park) to the California border. according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW).
“Pre-season testing in this area shows crab meat fill meets criteria and domoic acid is below the safety threshold,” a release from ODFW states.
Oregon will open the north coast in coordination with southern Washington to ensure consumers get a quality product and crab is not wasted. Dec. 31 is the earliest this area could open.
The commercial fleet can begin the presoak period – setting baited crab pots in the water –on Dec. 13 from Cape Falcon to the California border. The presoak time gives permit holders a chance to get their gear out in an equitable, organized, and safe manner and all can begin harvesting crab Dec. 16 in this area.
Pre-season testing in Long
Beach, WA shows crab meat fill is significantly lower than required for commercial harvest.
Weekly season opening updates will continue to be posted until the decision is made to open the north coast.
Oregon’s commercial Dungeness crab fishery is sustainable due primarily to ODFW’s “3 S’s” management system.
Season: while targeted to open Dec. 1, the season can be delayed or partially opened so consumers get a safe, high-quality product and crab are not wasted.
Sex: female crabs cannot be taken and are released unharmed to ensure future harvest and a healthy population.
Size: only mature male crabs at least 6 ¼ inches across the back of the shell can be harvested.
Smaller male crabs are released. Commercial crabbing in bays will open back up Dec. 16 from Cape Falcon to the California border in conjunction with the commercial ocean fishery. The commercial bay crab season closes at 11:59 p.m. Dec. 31.
tal has cut costs and increased efficiency, but the current state of reimbursements from insurance organizations has left a lot of healthcare facilities in the lurch. This was exacerbated by the Covid pandemic.
“For most of my 20+ years in healthcare, we’ve been talking about how there’s challenges in the US healthcare system. There are some things that we do, I think, best in the world. And the payment and the complexity in our system is probably some of the most complicated in the world,” explained CEO and President Brian Moore, in an interview the day before the fateful board meeting.
“You can see a steady decline from back in 2012/2013. BAH would charge $100 and we would get over $40 of that in reimbursement, and that number has steadily declined,” said Moore.
Current hospital data has the current reimbursement figure down to around 26%. This is due to a different landscape in the payer mix, with each insurance organization having their own reimbursement rates. BAH has seen a decline in commercial insurance and employer backed plans.
Though this is one of a number of contributing factors, it paints a picture of the state of healthcare in rural areas.
In searching for a partner to inject capital into the hospital, Quorum emerged as a leading candidate due to their ability to meet certain covenants for the protection of BAH and its employees.
Some of those important points were:
• Maintenance of the hospital’s core services for at least 10 years.
The maintenance of a local board of trustees, including a CEO, members of medical staff, and community members and stakeholders.
Protection of employees through matching pay rates and job titles, as well as a consistent benefits package.
Priority for transferring the BAH’s existing bylaws and operating procedures.
An ability to expand services and return the hospital to its
Homelessness
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“The transformation is about unity; it’s about bringing people together more. And it’s about celebration, and creating a more encompassing and more dignified space for people to be in… There’s a lot of excitement around the potential for people close to the homeless community to come participate, and they’d be able to be around people that they normally wouldn’t be around. I’m even trying to set up showers, and haircuts, and have fresh clothes available.”
The ideas behind the changes involve perception and inclusion. This is not an event just for homeless people and their advocates, it’s an all-encompassing celebration that allows community members of all ilk to memorialize those we’ve lost, and support those who may be at a higher level of need. Showing folks that the unhoused are as much a part of our community as anyone and deserve the same dignity and respect.
“It makes it hard to hate someone if you understand them,” said Reynolds.
“What were actually talking about is a shift in paradigm… Until the day of, I’m going to keep knocking on doors trying to get it to happen where we can have showers set up. The Homeless Taskforce is trying to get people to cut people’s hair, and have Coos Health and Wellness there to bandage people up. So that people can walk around, getting all cleaned up, and feeling like we care about them.”
strategic plan for growth.
According to the Board, Quorum is the best match for keeping those covenants. In 2020, Quorum restructured its financials after announcing bankruptcy, and installed a new CEO and board of managers. Since that restructuring, the corporation has seen a shift toward management of rural and isolated hospitals specifically. They are currently managing McKenzie-Williamette Medical Center in Springfield, Oregon, among 9 others.
“[Quorum] has seemed positive toward a lease, in which case the district still remains, the local board remains, and we keep the assets… They have demonstrated support for independent physician practice, which I know is important to our physician community. They’ve committed to adopt at least some of our bylaws. That allows us the freedom to move our strategic plan forward in working on expanding services and improving patient care,” said Cribbins just after the announcement.
“What we understand from Quorum leadership is, the Quorum going forward is going to focus on operating a distributed network of rural hospitals… We have some very unique challenges and Quorum is assembling processes, and leaders, and approaches that are going to match the challenges that we face in our community. And were going to potentially be part of system with other hospitals that face similar challenges, that can be a network resource,” said Moore during the board meeting.
It is important to note that the writing of a letter of intent is not a final agreement for the merger, but
instead begins a 90-day period to negotiate and secure the interests of BAH before any papers are signed and hands are shaken.
At the 11th hour, an association of 100’s of local physicians and other local healthcare services came forward with a community plan to keep the BAH independent, by creating a local network of those community service centers. The board determined that the hospital was simply too far down the line, citing that the banks would not entertain that risk with a major capital injection from a corporation already on the table. That doesn’t mean the local plan is not still possible under Quorum, which could bolster the local network and make a greater local continuum of care.
“The local plan is not an either/ or… Those synergies exist, how can we make use of them moving forward?” said vice chairman Thomas McAndrew.
The BAH is hopeful that with some capital coming in, they’ll be able to return to growing the hospital’s services, with a cardiology lab among the first areas of considered expansion.
Delaying the Pension Discussion
Word had reached the employees that a potential freeze of the hospital’s defined benefits plan, including the pension, was in discussion. This invoked a passionate response from many of the employees, who packed the room to voice their discontent.
Many employees, with a staggering amount boasting tenures at BAH of over 20+ years, called the plan unconscionable in public comment. The Board and CEO recognized the lack of transparen
delay discussions until proper dialogue with employees, the
could
To that end, now anyone can add a loved one to the list of those we’ve lost this year. The hope is to erase the false division between the homeless community, and the community at large.
The irony being, that many on the streets were accepted community members before life took a turn for them.
“Leaning into this inclusive concept, for the entirety of the event up to this point it was only people who died in the streets.
And so now it’s open to everybody, everyone can add the names of their loved ones. We’re still wanting to lean into loved ones that have been lost in undesirable ways, all death is undesirable, but there’s definitely death that is undignified,” said Reynolds.
The day will begin with a free breakfast at the Coos Bay Fire Station. In the afternoon, local partners will be hosting events, such as So It Goes coffeehouse holding an open mic, Time Bomb presenting live music, free films at the Egyptian Theater, and so on. In the evening, a free dinner will be held at Emmanuel Episcopal, and the Lilah Bidwell Human Dignity Award will be presented.
The HRACC’s SunStore will be redistributing much needed items, while also providing goods for community members.
Everything will be capped off with a candlelight memorial at the Dignity Arch. An event like this isn’t possible without community support, and Reynolds has been doing his utmost to garner that support from organizations and businesses in the area with the desire and capacity to help.
“Everyone I’ve talked to has been supportive of it. How much they show up to participate does not necessarily meet that, but I’ve yet to have a conversation with anybody around this where they’ve said, ‘That’s not a good idea’… There’s a lot of desire for it, there’s a lot of interest, and people see the value of it, and there’s a lot of people that are really ready to roll the sleeves up and do the work, and there’s a lot to do,” said Reynolds.
If you are one of those willing to put in the effort to make substantial change in the lives of our community members, there are plenty of ways to help on either side of, or during, the event.
“We have an auction that’s online… I keep on getting handed new things every other day, I’m like, ‘The deadline was supposed be a week ago’, but I’m not going to say no. The auction was supposed to be over before the event, but I think the auction is going to keep going.
“There’s a volunteer form on the website where people can go… You can input for what areas you’d be interested in volunteering and how much time you’d be interested in contributing… Donations around the event are also supportive. The first Presbyterian Church has offered to be a drop site, so Monday-Friday during business hours people can come and drop stuff off,” said Reynolds.
For a full list of the day’s events, to participate in the auction, or volunteer your time visit the HRACC’s official website: humanrightsadvocates cooscounty.org
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Legal Notices 999
A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Central Lincoln PUD will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday December 18, 2024, at 2129 N. Coast Hwy. Newport, Oregon. An Executive Session will also be held in accordance with ORS 192.660(2)(f) and (h) to consider information or records that are exempt by law from public inspection and to consult with counsel concerning the legal rights and duties of a public body with regard to current litigation or litigation likely to be filed. To review the meeting agenda, please go to clpud.org. Customers interested in attending the meeting virtually can email info@clpud.org to make a request. 12/17/2024, World 405317
TS No. OR0800020422-5S APN 331112 | 331111 TO No 628856AM TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, VIRGINIA L. ROUSH AND RICHARD L. ROUSH HUSBAND AND WIFE as Grantor to U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION as Trustee, in favor of U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION N.D. as Beneficiary dated as of June 5, 2008 and recorded on July 9, 2008 as Instrument No. 2008-7315 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Coos County, Oregon to-wit: APN: 331112 | 331111
BEGINNING AT AN IRON ROD ON THE EAST BOUNDARY OF LOT 1 OF SECTION 17,TOWNSHIP 25 SOUTH, RANGE 13 WEST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, A DISTANCEOF 128.33 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SAID SECTION 17; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREE 34 MINUTES EAST ALONG THE SAID EAST BOUNDARY OF SECTION 17 FOR A DISTANCE OF 250.00 FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAID EASTBOUNDARY OF SECTION 17, NORTH 78 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 26 SECONDS WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 150.74 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST BOUNDARY OF A ROADWAY; THENCE ALONG SAID ROADWAY ALONG A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A 316.50 FOOT RADIUS, THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE 48 DEGREES 10 MINUTES 52 SECONDS FOR A DISTANCE OF 266.15 FEET; THENCE NORTH 08 DEGREES 50 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 3.42 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, BEING A PORTION OF LOT 1 OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 25 SOUTH,RANGE 13 WEST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, COOS COUNTY, OREGON. Commonly known as: 1675 MAXWELL ST, COOS BAY, OR 97420 Both the Beneficiary, U.S. Bank National Association, and the Trustee, Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112, 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. The default for which the foreclosure is made is the Grantor’s failure to pay: Failed to pay payments which became due Total Payment(s): Total Payments from 06/10/2021 to 11/12/2024 at $81,453.01 Total Late Charge(s): Total Late Charge(s) at $75.00 By this reason of said default the Beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to-wit: The sum of $199,050.29 together with interest thereon at the rate of 7.50000% per annum from May 10, 2021 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 Trust Deed. Wherefore, notice is hereby given that, the undersigned Trustee will on March 19, 2025 at the hour of 01:00 PM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, Main Entrance, Coos County Courthouse, 250 North Baxter Street, Coquille, OR 97423 County of Coos, 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 or 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. 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. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “Grantor” includes any successor in interest to the Grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, the words “Trustee” and “Beneficiary” includes their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: October 24,2024 By: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 Successor Trustee Malcolm & Cisneros, A Law Corporation Attention: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 c/o TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300
NPP0467855 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, & 12/31/2024, World 404777
The Fortress Self Storage 1503 Ocean Blvd NW Coos Bay, OR 97420 541-888-5521
The following units will be sold at Public Auction Starting 01/14/2024, at 9:00 am Ending 01/21/2024, at 9:00 am Unit 274 and 808 for non-payment of rent and other fees. Auction to be pursuant to Auction Rules and Procedures for Truax Holdings. Rules are available at the facility office. All bidding will take place ONLINE at bid13. com Unit# 274 Ross, Barbara Unit# 808 Riddick, Brittany 12/10 & 12/17/2024, World 405107
LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS PROBATE DEPARTMENT
In the Matter of the Estate of, Edith M. Fieste, Deceased Case No. 24PB10253 Information to Interested Persons NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Thomas Fieste has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached to the named personal representative at the Law Office of Jered Reid, LLC, 35 SE C Street, Suite D, Madras, OR 97741, 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, Jered Reid. Dated and first published on this 17th day of December, 2024. /s/ Jered Reid Jered Reid, OSB #112155, Attorney for Personal Representative Personal Representative: Thomas Fieste 1945 Hazel Street Myrtle Point, OR 97458 541.297.9908 Lawyer for Personal Representative: Jered Reid, OSB #112155 35 SE C Street, Suite D Madras, OR 97741 541.447.3910 jeredwreid@gmail.com 12/17/2024, World 405377 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS In the Matter of the Estate of ROBERT A. VAN SLYKE JR., Deceased. Case No. 24PB10288 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. All persons whose rights may be affected by this proceeding may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative. DATED and first published this 17th day of December, 2024. Todd Van Slyke Personal Representative 12/17/2024, World 405253 Auction Notice Storage Auction for Midway Storage, Coos Bay, OR. Auction at www. storagetresures.com, Ends January 2, 2025 @ 6 pm, Tricia Vincent, Unit A-5 & BB-33. $100.00 min deposit. 12/10 & 12/17/2024, World 405183
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS ONITY LOAN ACQUISITION
TRUST 2024-HB2, Plaintiff, vs. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF SHIRLEY A. JANSSEN; THOMAS DALE; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; WESTERN MERCANTILE AGENCY; ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY; and ALL OTHER OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendants. Case No. 24CV51822
SUMMONS TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF SHIRLEY A. JANSSEN and ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON: You are hereby required to appear and defend the complaint filed against you in the above-entitled cause within 30 days from the date of service of this summons on you. If you fail to appear and defend, the plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the complaint.
SUMMARY STATEMENT FOR RELIEF SOUGHT Plaintiff, ONITY LOAN ACQUISITION TRUST 2024-HB2, made a loan on October 19, 2009, which was secured by a Deed of Trust recorded on October 23, 2009, giving Plaintiff interest
in the real property located at 2141 N Lake Rd. Lakeside, OR 97449. The loan has defaulted and Plaintiff seeks to foreclose.
PRAYER FOR RELIEF
1. For an Order granting judgment against Borrower in favor of Plaintiff and/or declaring the amount due from Borrower to Plaintiff.
2. Foreclosing Plaintiff’s Deed of Trust lien and ordering the sale of the Property described above by the county Sheriff in the manner prescribed by law pursuant to ORS 18.901 et seq., with proceeds of sale paid into court.
3. Granting any other further relief as the court may deem just and equitable. 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 must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the plaintiff’s lawyer or, if the plaintiff does not have a lawyer, 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 contact the Oregon State Bar’s Lawyer Referral Service online at www. oregonstatebar.org or by calling (503) 684-3763 (in the Portland metropolitan
area) or toll-free elsewhere in Oregon at (800) 452-7636.
NOTICE TO ANY VETERAN OF THE ARMED FORCES
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.
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.
DATED this 1st day of November 2024. /s/ Nathan Harpham Nathan Harpham, OSB #143338 650 NE Holladay St, Suite 1600 Portland, OR 97232 Telephone: (971) 270-1233 nate.harpham@mtglawfirm. com 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, & 12/24/2024, World 404694
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Case No.: 24CV30948 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS CITIBANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR CMLTI ASSET TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF MARGO L NIX AKA
MARGO LYNN NIX AKA MARGO NIX; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF RODNEY E NIX AKA RODNEY EARL NIX AKA RODNEY NIX; GENERAL CREDIT SERVICES, INC.; AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES (DE), INC.; FIRST PORTFOLIO VENTURES I, LLC; WESTERN MERCANTILE AGENCY INC.; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY AT 93718 E HOWARD AVE, COOS BAY, OR 97420; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY AT 63776 ELLEN ST, COOS BAY, OR 97420, Defendants. To: The Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Margo L Nix aka Margo Lynn Nix aka Margo Nix and The Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Rodney E Nix aka Rodney Earl Nix aka Rodney Nix 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/ county-services.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 93718 E Howard Ave, Coos Bay, OR 97420. Date of First Publication: McCarthy & Holthus, LLP _ John Thomas OSB No. 024691 _ Grace Chu OSB No. 220848 _ David Swartley OSB No. 232327 920 SW 3rd Ave, 1st Floor Portland, OR 97204 Phone: (971) 2013200 Fax: (971) 201-3202 gchu@mccarthyholthus. com Of Attorneys for Plaintiff IDSPub #0225428 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, & 12/17/2024, World 404442 Notice of Lien Sale 1980s Tolly Craft for Auction. As is, where is. Auctioned off to highest bidder on 12/20/2024 @ 12:30pm Auction located at Reedsport Machine and Fabrication, LLC, 170 Bay Front Loop, Winchester Bay, OR 97467 12/10 & 12/17/2024, World 405160
Dance and Fitness Class
Every Monday (All year long, except holidays)
9:00am - 10:30am
North Bend Senior Center
1470 Airport Lane
Fun paced world music exercise class for women and men. New dancers are welcome. Free!
County Line Dancing
Every Thursday
5:00pm - 6:30pm Upstairs at the Eagles Lodge
568 S 2nd St., Coos Bay $5 per person. Teaching step-by-step for beginners & advanced dancers too!
Pacific Home Health and Hospice: Grief and Loss support group
1st Friday of the month
12:00pm - 2:00pm Kaffe 101 171 S Broadway, Coos Bay
All are welcome. For questions, call 541-2667005.
Friends of Coos County Animals (FOCCAS)
Every Saturday
12:00pm - 3:00pm Pony Village Mall- 1611
Virginia Ave, North Bend
All of our adoptable cats and dogs live in foster homes. For more information, visit: https://friendsof cooscountyanimals.org
Women’s Empowerment Book Club 1st Saturday of the month
11:00am - 12:00pm
Coos Bay Library 525 Anderson Ave.
The Coos Bay and North Bend Parkinson’s Support Group
Second Thursday of each month 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Coos Bay Public Library (Myrtlewood Room) 525 Anderson Avenue
The support group is sponsored by Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon (PRO). Local contact information: Aaron541.808.1336. Learn more about PRO’s services at www.parkinsonsresources. org
Oregon Bay Area Beautification
Every 2nd Saturday 9:45am
Locations vary; visit www.4obab.org/ for details
Whether you’re someone who enjoys light duties or someone who’s ready to dive into more demanding tasks, we have a project for you.
The American Council of the Blind of Oregon, Southwest Chapter
Every 2nd Saturday 11:30am & 12:30pm
The Venture Inn Restaurant 2265 Inland Point Dr., North Bend
For more information, call Leonard Kokel at 541-888-0846.
ASL Practice Place
Every third Thursday 12:00pm
Zoom: bit.ly/3m6j2WG Attendees will have the opportunity to sign in ASL as a group for one hour in a casual, informal environment. This is NOT a class, but we will provide ideas for conversational topics. This program is FREE and open to anyone who wishes to sharpen their ASL conversational skills.
Community Cooking with the Co-Op
Every 4th Thursday 5:30pm
Zoom: bit.ly/3powyqG
Coos Bay Library has teamed up with Coos Head Food Co-op to provide safe, easy, and healthy recipes to create at home. This event is FREE and open to everyone.
Baby Storytime Tuesdays 10:00am; Beginning now until December 17
Coos Bay Public Library 525 Anderson Ave.
The program will include stories, rhymes, and songs selected speci cally with babies in mind. Free and open to the public. For
more information on storytimes, visit www. coosbaylibrary.org, call (541) 269-1101 x 3606, or email Jennifer Knight at jknight@coosbaylibrary. org.
Coos-Curry Housing Authority
Wednesday, December 18 4:00pm In-Person: 1700 Monroe, North Bend Regular Board Meeting Zoom Meeting ID: 984 9741 7226 Passcode: 817851
North Bend City Housing Authority
Wednesday, December 18 2:00pm Conference Room 1700 Monroe Street, North Bend Regular Board Meeting Zoom Meeting ID: 993 3961 7298 Passcode: 784560
Port of Umpqua Meeting
Wednesday, December 18 7:00pm
The Port of Umpqua Annex 1841 Winchester Avenue, Reedsport
Unlimited Book Club Thursday, December 19 6:00pm
Zoom
The group will discuss the book, “Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon’s Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart” by James R. Doty. Those interested are invited to attend the meeting, there is no obligation to stay. To receive Zoom link for meeting, register for free @ https://bit.ly/3R6E57M
Monthly Preschool Art Program
Thursday, December 19 10:00am Thursday, January 16 10:00am Coos Bay Library
525 Anderson Ave. Join us for a monthly hands- on preschool art program for young artists
3 – 6 years old the third Thursday of every month. The program is free and there’s no registration necessary. Each program will feature a different craft.
Art & Wine Tasting with Ricochet Wine Co.
Friday, December 20
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Mindpower Gallery 417 Fir Ave., Reedsport Join us for art and wine!
The Oregon Coast Ballroom Dance Club Presents: The Holiday Dance Friday, December 20 6:00pm - 9:00pm Coos Bay Engles Aerie 538 568 S. 2nd St., Coos Bay With a beginning waltz class at 6 p.m. All levels welcome. No partner required. $7. Contact Paul Rutan 818-675-8518 or email oregoncoastballroom danceclub@gmail.com
The Oregon Oldtime Fiddlers, Dist. 5 Saturday, December 21 1:00pm - 3:00pm Odd Fellows Hall Located at 42 South on the right just after the intersection with Highway 101. This jam will feature Christmas music and everyone is invited to join in singing and playing. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, please call 541-759-3419 or 541297-3419.
Celebration of Life Event Saturday, December 21 11:30am - 8:00pm Multiple locations- see schedule in discription A day long community
Obituaries
Hazel Grace Boone Stinnett
October 31, 1930 - November 27, 2024
Hazel Grace Boone Stinnett was born October 31, 1930 in Klamath Falls, Oregon to Charles Conrad Hofer and Hazel Grace Tomlinson. “Grace” passed away in Eugene, Oregon November 27, 2024 at the age of 94. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Leslie O. Stinnett, her parents, four Brothers, four sisters and one grandchild.
Grace is survived by her four children, Joan Christine “Joanie” Leaton and her husband, Jerry; Barbara Grace “Bobbi” Netzel and her husband, Carl; Susan “Diane” Stice and her husband, Steve; George Lansdell “Skip” Boone III and his wife, Trish as well as her stepchildren, Dan & Elvie Stinnett and John and Linda McFee. She is also survived by 19 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and 13 great great-grandchildren.
Grace graduated from North Bend High School in 1948, married Lanny Boone and had her four children, raising them in North Bend. Later, she moved to Eugene to work as a Realtor, then married Les Stinnett.
Work moved them to Roseburg where they made their home until Les’ death in 2018, after which she moved to Eugene to be closer to her children.
Grace was a model mother and wife dedicating her life to her family. She was
Marian Tracy
August 9, 1936 - December 1, 2024
Memorial services for Marian Tracy, 88, of Coos Bay will be announced and held at a later date.
She was born August 9, 1936 in Prague, Czechoslovakia the daughter of Karel and Elisabeth (Alexander) Loewner and passed away December 1, 2024 in Coos Bay. Marian graduated from high school in Los Altos, CA in 1954 and attended Stanford from 1954-1958.
She married George Abner Tracy in 1967. He preceded her in death in 1992. After leaving Czechoslovakia in 1939, Marian lived in Louisville, KY; Providence, RI; Syracuse, NY; Los Altos and Hollister, CA and Portland, OR. While living in California, Marian worked as a teacher and librarian. She moved to Coos Bay in 1969, with the first part of that at South Slough. While at South Slough with George, she helped with raising cattle and also did some sales work. She survived ovarian cancer in 1985, against the long odds she was given by some doctors at the time. After George died, she was involved with market research interviewing, and hosting exchange students. She was also active in political and social organizations around Coos Bay for several decades, and gave her time to many projects. Marian enjoyed making photographs, and enjoyed taking trips to see parks in the western U.S., and to see family members.
a licensed pilot and also enjoyed sewing, upholstery and golf. While in Roseburg, she was a member of the Roseburg First Christian Church as well as the Roseburg Country Club.
Arrangements were made through the Coos Bay Chapel. Plans were made for a family graveside service at 11 a.m. December 10, 2024 at the Sunset Memorial Gardens.
She is survived by her son, Karel Tracy of Portland, OR; cousin, Michael Adler of Franconia, NH; cousins in England, France, Germany and Austria. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by an adopted brother, Paul in the New York City area in 2017. Cremation rites and memorial have taken place at Ocean View Memory Gardens, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541-267-3131.
In Memory Of
Eric Archer May 21, 1973 - November 5, 2024
Eric was a proud native of Oregon, raised in the Springfield area, but found he wanted to live in Coos Bay. He is survived by his mother, Kathryn KelleyReynosa; sister, Melody Hartman; brother, Colby Archer; and nephew, CJ Harris. He has many relatives still in the Springfield area.
“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”
He loved hunting, fishing and panning for treasures.
“This bridge will only take you halfway there, to the mysterious lands you long to see.”
He will be greatly missed. RIP
Jeffrey Bernard Krall
October 4, 1967 - December 4, 2024
Jeff was born October 4, 1967 at Mast Hospital in Myrtle Point, Oregon. Jeff passed away on December 4, 2024 in the comfort of his home with his family by his side. Jeff was raised in Coquille, Oregon where he attended school, grades kindergarten through 12th grade, receiving his high school diploma with his graduating class of 1985. Jeff joined the Navy and was in the Seabees construction battalion. He was deployed all around the world including Puerto Rico, Spain, Okinawa Japan, Alaska, and various places within the United States. After being honorably discharged from the Navy, he joined the Marine Corps serving most of his time in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Upon being honorably discharged from the Marine Corps Jeff returned home to Coquille.
Jeff began a new career path with Coos Bay Nissan as a car salesman and furthering that career as the sales manager. After several years Jeff made the decision to change his life further and pursue the family business in Real estate at Century 21 in Myrtle Point, Oregon. Jeff became the Principal Broker of the office and found his true calling in Real estate. Jeff thrived in every day-to-day aspect of the business and thoroughly enjoyed his chosen career path. He enjoyed the people he met along the way and working beside his father John in the family business.
Jeff married the love of his life, Shawn Krall, who he had known since high school, and they built a beautiful life together. He also gained three
outdoor activities; mostly doing all things together as a family. Jeff was a devoted husband, father and son. He is survived by his wife, Shawn Krall; daughters, Hayley; Cassie; and Tessa; Grandchildren, Raelynn and Colton; and his father, John and wife Cathy Krall. The service was commenced at 1 p.m. on Friday December 13, 2024 at Myrtle Crest Memorial Gardens. Conducted by Amling & Schroeder Funeral services. Located at 94105 Rink Creek Ln, Coquille OR 97423.
James Barry Richardson
May 28, 1946 - November 17, 2024
James Barry Richardson, long-time Coos County and Bandon resident, died on November 17, 2024 in Portland, Oregon, from vascular dementia caused by a stroke in May 2020.
Born in Coquille on May 28, 1946, Richardson is survived by his sister, Mary Dee Morris, and brothers, David and Doug, all of Portland. His former wife, Janet Scharfer, resides in Corvallis, Oregon.
A graduate of Coquille High School, he enlisted in the USMC in 1966 and served as a combat radio operator with the 3rd Marine Battalion in Vietnam. He received a Presidential Unit Citation among his service honors, as well as a Purple Heart for injuries sustained while serving in action in and around Khe Sanh in 1967. Following discharge in 1968, he did initial studies at Southern Oregon College in Ashland, then finished with a bachelor’s degree with honors at the University of Oregon. Richardson worked in public relations for Pacific Power and as an account executive at McCann-Erickson Advertising Agency in Portland. His life-long interest in woodworking and carpentry prompted him to leave the corporate world. He created a business specializing in home repairs, maintenance and related remodeling called “Small Jobs Carpentry,” which he ran successfully for nearly a decade in Portland before moving back to Coos County. In addition, he made continuous major improvements on multiple homes & landscapes he & Janet owned together for over 50 years of marriage, starting in Lakeside, then Portland, later Coos Bay, and finally, Bandon. The Richardson and Scharfer families wish to thank friends and neighbors who helped Barry as he struggled with the effects of his devastating stroke for four and a half years, complicated by the effects of his long-standing PTSD from Vietnam. Special thanks to his caregivers at Carman Oaks, Avanti, Hazelwood Enhanced Memory Care, & the V.A. in Portland.
Trenten R. Banks, 23, of North Bend died November 27, 2024 in North Bend. Memorial services are pending. 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
Shirley A. Peterson, 93, of North Bend passed away December 4, 2024 in North Bend. Cremation rites will be 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
Roger Brian Klink, 75, of Coos Bay, passed away December 3, 2024 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131 www.coosbayareafunerals.com
Norman M. Bishop, 80, of Coos Bay died December 5, 2024 in Coos Bay. Services will be announced at a later date. Cremation rites have been held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel 685 Anderson Ave. 541267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com
Interment was December 3, 2024 at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland with a Catholic priest’s blessing & full military honors. Loyalty, Industry, Honor.
Robert “Bob” G. Oar, 72, of Coos Bay, passed away on December 6, 2024 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440. Chayim Mendelsohn, 54, of North Bend, passed away on December 7, 2024 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440. Harold DeForrest Gregory, age 96, of Coos Bay, passed away December 9, 2024 at Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary, Coos Bay, 541 267-4216.
beautiful girls, Hayley; Cassie; and Tessa. He raised them to instill the same goals, love of hard work and dedication to family. As a family, they enjoyed camping, rafting, fishing, hunting and many other
Obituaries
James Alvin Wells Jr.
August 9, 1936 - November 19, 2024
Longtime teacher, coach and community leader Jim Wells passed away November 19, 2024 of natural causes with his family at his side. Born in McMinnville, Oregon Aug 9, 1936, Jim was the second of two children of James Alvin Wells Sr. and Lolita Irene Wells. While primarily raised in McMinnville, Jim spent his summers near the old Wells homestead on the Trask River fishing and hunting with relatives. He attended school in McMinnville through his sophomore year and then his family moved to Portland where he graduated from Grant High School in 1954. To help pay for his continuing education at Willamette University, Jim ran summer programs for young people and drove a Salem school bus where a pretty high school student named Mary Ann began flirting with him. After graduation from Willamette in 1958 with a Bachelor of Arts in History, Jim earned his teaching certificate at Portland State University. In 1959, he married the love of his life, Mary Ann Looney in Salem, Oregon, and they
celebrated 65 years of marriage before Jim’s passing. Jim began his teaching and coaching career in Umapine, Oregon, a very small community in Eastern Oregon, where he was also registrar, janitor and handyman. He and Mary Ann also began their family in Umapine and sons, Mark and Glen were born in 1961 and 1962. In the fall of 1962, Jim began teaching and coaching at Douglas High School in Winston, Oregon. While at Douglas he taught history and initially was an assistant coach in football, basketball, and baseball. He eventually became the head basketball coach and the school board urged him to continue his education and to enter administration. He became Vice Principal at Douglas High from 1967 to 1970 but very much missed everyday contact with young people. In 1970, Jim decided to return to the classroom and moved to Reedsport, Oregon to resume teaching and coaching, while also completing his master’s degree in geography from the University of Oregon. Jim would spend the next 25 years at
Reedsport High School, where he taught history, civics, geography and psychology; and coached football, basketball and golf. He retired from teaching in 1995 but continued coaching golf. His coaching career eventually spanned over 50 years and included a state championship in golf. Following retirement, Jim became a very active member of the community and devoted countless hours to making Reedsport a better place to work, live and raise a family. He was elected to the Reedsport City Council and provided leadership to the Lions Club, the Reedsport Education Enrichment Foundation (REEF) and Forest Hills Golf Course. He was the driving force behind a community Memorial Day celebration and parade that paid tribute to local veterans. He continued mentoring and investing in young people, running golf camps and working in the school system as an advisor.
Jim is survived by his wife, Mary Ann; and by his son, Mark and his wife, Karen; and their daughters, Megan; Hannah;
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COQUILLE — Adult comedy returns to the Sawdust Theatre just after Christmas when Soul of Wit Productions brings four comedians to the stage.
The Raunchy Relationships comedy show will feature Leroy Firwood, Tanner Torkelson, and Jake Woodmansee, along with guest Josh Frasier.
The show will be at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 28, at the Sawdust Theatre, 120 N. Adams St., Coquille.
“It’s a really fun themed show, and we’ve been having
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tons of fun doing it,” said April Birkholz of Soul of Wit, Salem.
Raunchy Relationships is the comedy show that brings the heat to your love life — no matter where you’re at in it, she said.
“Whether you’ve been married for 40 years, just met someone special, or are still swiping for your soulmate, this wild and witty show is for you,” she said, adding, “Audience members anonymously submit their juiciest, most awkward, and downright hilarious questions about sex, love, and
everything in between.”
The results are equally hilarious.
“Our sharp-as-a-tack comics then riff on these real-life dilemmas with zero filter. From long-term relationship hiccups to first-date disasters, nothing is off-limits,” Birkholz said.
“Come for the laughs, stay for the eye-opening, cringeworthy confessions, and enjoy a night full of unfiltered takes on modern romance.”
Tickets are $12 online at eventbrite.com or $15 at the door.
For more information, contact: Michael Thurman, building manager (541) 396-4563 Theatre (360) 970-8171 Cell
COQUILLE — Adult comedy returns to Wit Productions brings four comedians to the stage.
The Raunchy Relationships comedy show Jake Woodmansee, along with guest Josh Frasier.
The show will be at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Coquille.
“It’s a really fun themed show, and we've Soul of Wit, Salem.
Raunchy Relationships is the comedy show where you're at in it, she said.
“Whether you've been married for 40 years, your soulmate, this wild and witty show is for you,” submit their juiciest, most awkward, and downright between.”
The results are equally hilarious.
“Our sharp-as-a-tack comics then riff on relationship hiccups to first-date disasters, nothing stay for the eye-opening, cringeworthy confessions, romance.”
Tickets are $12 online at eventbrite.com
and Katy and great grandsons, Jude and Charlie; and by son, Glen and his wife, Karen and their children, Finn; Tucker, and Madeline and great grandson, Avery. A public celebration of Jim’s life with be held on
Friday, December 20, 2024
Women in business: Holiday pop-up shop
BY LINDA LEE Country Media, Inc.
The Coos Curry Douglas (CCD) Business Development Corporation, a non-profit organization that helps many types of businesses thrive, held a holiday pop-up shop at the Chetco Brewery, in Brookings, on Tuesday, December 10th highlighting local women in business.
The pop-up shop took the place of the regular monthly meeting usually held by the CCD and was a huge success. With sixteen local women business owners at the event there was a variety of goods, wares and services for local shoppers to take advantage of.
“For the holidays we have twenty-five percent off in the store and gift wrapping,” said Tammy Tanner owner of Feather Your Nest and a pop-up shop vendor. “We’re the husband destination should they need some help.”
Another vendor at the event was Jennifer Smith who is owner and operator of Organically Healed, a life-coaching business, and Rescue Threadz, a t-shirt company. Smith believes in paying it forward and donates a portion of her sales from Rescue Threadz to the South Coast Humane Society.
“With Organically Healed, I work with people one on one to help empower them with anything they might be having challenges with in life and I also use my horses as part of my coaching, if somebody wants to do that,” said Smith. “The Rescue Threadz is a t-shirt business that is all animal themed. It’s t-shirts with a cause.”
The purpose of the CCD is to provide support, offer resources and networking opportunities, among other services, to entrepreneurs in the region. This event at the brewery focused on women in business.
“We’re the economic development for Coos, Curry and Douglas Counties,” said Kem Todd. “We help them close gaps and over-come obstacles.”
CCD holds monthly meetings in each of the three counties to offer an environment where women can share ideas, grow and learn from one another’s experiences, listen to expert speakers and network within the region.
“It’s a really important event (the regular meeting) that we put on once a month,” said Marie Curtis, local realtor and Curry County Chamber of Commerce Secretary. “It’s just a really great way for us to support each other.”
From handmade mugs, t-shirts and hand towels, to massage and facial therapy, to social media marketing and ariel yoga, the diverse group of women had a bevy of things to share about how and why each started a business and what they’ve learned along the way.
“We are a consignment shop as well as pop-up shops and we follow the rodeos,” said Elyse Temple, owner of Humble Beginnings Creation Shop. “We don’t have a brick and mortar, but we do a lot of pop-up shops to help support our son who is enrolled in a Bachelor’s of Science at Oregon State University.”
According to their website CCD’s mission statement is to: encourage economic development, diversify local economies, support industry and enhance quality of life for all in the region.
“Over two-thousand women have attended these (CCD, women in business) meetings over the past two years in these counties,” said Todd.
Small business owners as well as counties, cities, special districts or non-profits within Coos, Curry or Douglas Counties may take advantage of the services CCD has to offer, such as their technical assistance program allowing small business owners, and other entities, to grow and thrive in today’s market.
CCD’s technical assistance team offers one-onone support in the areas of accounting, management, finance, marketing, operations and professional services. This better allows each business to build resilience and adapt in today’s ever-changing world. For more information about the CCD log onto their website at: www.ccdbusiness.org.
The police blotter is a public record of incidents as reported by lawenforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty. The information printed is preliminary and subject to change.
Monday 12/2
North Bend
• 8:46 am, unlawful vehicle, 1700 block of Hamilton.
• 9:33 am, disorderly conduct, area of Newmark and Broadway.
• 11:37 am, indecent exposure, 2222 block of Broadway Avenue.
• 4:02 pm, alarm, 3680 block of Sherman Avenue.
• 4:15 pm, animal abuse, 2300 block of Sherman.
• 5:43 pm, criminal trespass, 2455 block of Maple Leaf.
• 9:37 pm, 39 year old female transported to Coos County Jail on criminal trespass II and resisting arrest.
• 10:11 pm, accident, 2596 block of Broadway Avenue.
• 10:15 pm, criminal trespass, 2154 block of Sherman Avenue.
Coos Bay
• 1:06 am, dispute, 245 block of South Schoneman Street.
• 8:36 am, criminal trespass, 1155 block of Flanagan Avenue.
• 8:38 am, theft, 1200 block of North Bayshore Drive.
• 9:08 am, fraud, 706 block of South Wasson
POLICE BLOTTER
• 9:33 am, harassment, 192 block of Norman Avenue.
• 10:01 am, 40 year old male cited on driving while suspended, 474 block of North Morrison Street.
• 10:46 am, theft, 878 block of Michigan Avenue.
• 10:53 am, harassment, 192 block of North Wasson Street.
• 11:09 am, found dog, 245 block of South Schoneman Street.
• 11:42 am, 32 year old male lodged at Coos County Jail on theft II and conspiracy to commit theft II, 230 block of North Schoneman Street.
• 11:43 am, criminal trespass, 479 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 2:13 pm, theft, 1090 block of Sanford Avenue.
• 2:32 pm, 44 year old male cited on driving while suspended, area of South Cammann and Taylor.
• 3:27 pm, shoplifter, 1020 block of South 1st Street.
• 4:26 pm, criminal trespass, 2051 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 4:47 pm, criminal trespass, 2021 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 5:02 pm, criminal mischief, 135 block of South Schoneman Street.
• 6:57 pm, suspicious subject, 598 block of South Main Street.
• 11:06 pm, criminal trespass, 250 block of South Marple Street.
• 11:51 pm, business alarm, 550 block of South 4th Street.
Coquille
• 12:15 pm, animal problem, area of Country Club Drive.
• 1:00 pm, trespassing, area of Riverbend Mobile Resort.
• 8:43 pm, domestic disturbance, area of Edgewood Apartments.
Tuesday 12/3
North Bend
• 12:44 am, 43 year old male cited on failure to register as a sex offender, 1988 Virginia Avenue.
• 1:12 pm, harassment, 3201 block of Tremont Avenue.
• 1:38 pm, criminal mischief, area of Paci c and 12th.
• 2:39 pm, fraud, 1835 block of McPherson Avenue.
• 4:55 pm, theft, 1945 block of Roosevelt Street.
• 5:39 pm, theft, 835 block of California Avenue.
• 5:54 pm, disorderly conduct, 3100 block of Broadway.
• 6:28 pm, criminal trespass, 3303 block of Broadway Avenue.
• 6:37 pm, 41 year old male cited on driving while suspended, 1735 block of Virginia Avenue.
• 8:25 pm, criminal trespass, 1611 block of Virginia Avenue.
• 9:01 pm, dispute, 2463 block of Lewis Street.
• 9:03 pm, criminal
trespass, 1710 block of Virginia Avenue.
Coos Bay
• 7:25 am, re, 900 block of South 2nd Street.
• 8:15 am, criminal mischief, area of South Empire and Michigan.
• 9:06 am, fraud, 1640 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 9:35 am, disorderly conduct, 525 block of Anderson Avenue.
• 10:55 am, 24 year old female cited on driving while suspended, area of Morrison and Michigan.
• 11:10 am, criminal trespass, 149 block of South 7th Street.
• 11:11 am, criminal mischief, 1493 block of Park Avenue.
• 11:18 am, 51 year old female transported to Coos County Jail on criminal trespass II, 1155 block of Flanagan Avenue.
• 11:39 am, criminal trespass, 1020 block of South 1st Street.
• 1:10 pm, criminal trespass, 810 block of Central Avenue.
• 1:24 pm, 29 year old male cited on driving while suspended, area of Sherman and Tower.
• 1:37 pm, shots red, 999 block of North Front Street.
• 1:50 pm, accident, area of South Empire and Michigan.
• 2:32 pm, hit and run, area of Central and Broadway.
• 2:44 pm, fraud, 212 block of South 5th Street.
• 3:07 pm, harassment, 208 block of South Wall Street.
• 3:20 pm, criminal trespass, 400 block of West Anderson Avenue.
• 3:49 pm, disorderly conduct, area of Broadway and Elrod.
• 4:19 pm, criminal trespass, 775 block of North Front Street.
• 4:56 pm, criminal trespass, 2043 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 5:18 pm, accident, area of Woodland and Thompson.
• 5:39 pm, harassment, 2770 block of 35th Street.
• 7:11 pm, disorderly conduct, area of Morrison and Newmark.
• 7:27 pm, restraining order service, 250 block of North Baxter Street.
• 7:41 pm, accident, area of Ocean Boulevard.
• 7:47 pm, shoplifter, 2051 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 8:07 pm, theft, 1989 block of Cottonwood Avenue.
• 8:14 pm, disorderly conduct, 1750 block of Thompson Road.
• 8:16 pm, lost dog, 1267 block of Crocker Street.
• 8:17 pm, suspicious subject, area of Ackerman.
• 8:31 pm, theft, 1544 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 8:48 pm, theft, 1530 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 8:59 pm, accident, area of Ocean and Water Board.
• 9:37 pm, criminal trespass, 835 block of South Broadway.
• 10:05 pm, criminal trespass, 2051 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 10:18 pm, disturbance, 245 block of South Schoneman Street.
• 11:48 pm, suspicious subject, 695 block of Telegraph Drive. Coquille
• 8:13 am, threats, 310 block of North Henry
9:16 am, sex offender registration, area of Coquille Police Department.
• 12:57 pm, hit and run, 155 block of East 1st Street.
• 3:07 pm, criminal mischief, 712 block of North Central Boulevard.
Reedsport
• 9:20 am, dispute, 2125 block of Fir Avenue.
• 9:47 am, re, 1910 block of Otter Slough Road.
• 5:18 pm, weapons offense, area of First Interstate Bank.
• 11:13 pm, restraining order violation, 2111 block of Greenwood Avenue.
Wednesday 12/4
North Bend
• 2:15 am, 52 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on contempt of court, area of Sherman and Tower.
• 4:57 am, dispute, 2463 block of Lewis Street.
• 5:48 am, 55 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on possession of rearm, possession of heroin, delivery of heroin, delivery of heroin within 1000 ft. of school, possession of meth, delivery of meth, delivery of meth within 1000 Ft of school, possession of controlled substance and delivery of controlled substance within 1000 ft. of school, 2960 block of Broadway Avenue.
• 11:04 am, found dog, 2596 block of Cedar Street.
• 4:49 pm, disorderly conduct, area of Ash Street and Lewis Street.
• 6:37 pm, suspicious subject, 505 block of Isabelle Street.
• 7:31 pm, criminal trespass, 1936 block of Newmark Street. Coos Bay
• 12:46 am, criminal trespass, area of Dock A.
• 2:24 am, suspicious subject, 1929 block of Newmark Street.
• 3:16 am, dispute, 1316 block of Minnesota Avenue.
• 5:10 am, suspicious subject, area of Central and 2nd.
• 6:21 am, theft, 997 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 6:35 am, unlawful vehicle, area of North 6th Street and Ivy.
• 6:52 am, unlawful vehicle, area of South 2nd and Kruse.
• 7:10 am, unlawful vehicle, area of Wall and Montgomery.
• 7:32 am, unlawful vehicle, area of South Schoneman and Noble.
• 7:45 am, accident, 1679 block of North 8th Street.
• 8:20 am, criminal trespass, 898 block of South Empire Boulevard.
• 8:29 am, dispute, 2570 block of Ocean Boulevard.
• 8:30 am, injured animal, 2650 block of North 17th Street.
• 9:53 am, hit and run, 1590 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 11:24 am, criminal trespass, 1001 block of North Bayshore Drive.
• 11:57 am, shoplifter, 1020 block of South 1st Street.
• 12:02 pm, disorderly conduct, area of Newmark.
• 1:20 pm, criminal trespass, 149 block of South 7th Street.
• 1:43 pm, shoplifter,
175 block of South 3rd Street.
• 1:47 pm, criminal trespass, 275 block of East Johnson Avenue.
• 2:35 pm, harassment, 2570 block of Ocean Boulevard.
• 2:44 pm, assault, area of Michigan Avenue.
• 3:11 pm, dispute, area of Newmark.
• 8:27 pm, 55 year old cited on driving while suspended, 130 block of North Cammann Street.
• 9:15 pm, criminal trespass, 2051 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 9:40 pm, dispute, 1155 block of Flanagan Avenue.
• 10:57 pm, 62 year old female cited on driving while suspended, 899 block of D Street.
• 11:07 pm, 43 year old female cited on DUII, area of Newport Avenue and Flannagan Road. Coquille
• 3:01 am, criminal trespass, 240 block of Highway 42.
• 3:24 am, 57 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on criminal trespass II, area of 3rd and Central.
• 11:43 am, disorderly conduct, area of 10th and Central.
• 11:55 am, 34 year old male lodged at Coos County Jail on theft II, assault on a peace of cer and resisting arrest, 240 block of West Highway 42.
• 12:48 pm, 57 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on criminal trespass.
• 3:45 pm, criminal trespass, 366 block of North Central Boulevard.
• 5:17 pm, dispute, 510 block of North Collier Street.
Reedsport
• 10:46 am, re, area of Reedsport Community Charter School.
• 4:30 pm, animal problem, 2611 block of Bowman Road.
• 6:47 pm, disorderly conduct, area of Best Budget Inn.
Thursday 12/5
North Bend
• 6:21 am, theft, 2655 block of Oak Street.
• 9:39 am, dispute, 1033 block of Ohio Street.
• 10:57 am, business alarm, 1955 block of Meade Street.
• 1:58 pm, theft, 3410 block of Pine Street.
• 2:50 pm, accident, 2454 block of Broadway Avenue.
• 4:20 pm, theft, 3700 block of Vista Drive.
• 4:32 pm, criminal trespass, 1800 block of Newmark Street.
• 5:49 pm, alarm, 1195 block of State Street.
• 7:25 pm, 53 year old male cited on driving while suspended, area of Highway 101.
• 8:23 pm, disorderly conduct, 1611 block of Virginia Avenue.
• 8:30 pm, weapons offense, 2131 block of Newmark Street.
• 11:03 pm, theft, area of Hall Street.
• 11:15 pm, re alarm, 3959 block of Sheridan Avenue.
Coos Bay
• 12:38 am, disorderly conduct, area of South Schoneman Street.
• 12:38 am, criminal trespass, 2115 block of Thompson Road.
• 1:00 am, dispute, 148 block of
As I See It
I happened to come across a copy of the Pacific Coast Edition of People Pleaser, printed June 8, 1982, in Coos Bay, which had a picture of Baron the Budweiser Clydesdale (taken by me) on the front page. “Beautiful Bandon and the beautiful Baron combined to make Budweiser commercial. A remarkable combination,” read the subhead on the story about the Budweiser commercials being “filmed on location in Oregon.”
The article, which had a St. Louis, Mo., dateline read: “Simultaneous with the upcoming Oregon-wide distribution of Budweiser Light beer, Anheuser-Bush, Inc. aired a series of new television commercials that may look familiar to the state’s residents.
By Mary Schamehorn
Newspaper Ad Series Summary - Q4 2024
for them until the All Clear came a short time later, even though the hospital was apparently not aware that they were the gathering site.
The sirens, coupled with contact by local police,
projected “Big One” on the Cascadia Subduction Zone and a smaller fracture quake, like Thursday’s event.
We’ve heard of several accidents in the Coos Bay/ North Bend area, where
Clydesdale horse running on the beach (first photo).
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eekly) 6 weeks + 1 bonus week
Each ad runs 1x
“After searching up and down the Pacific coast to find the ideal beach, scouting crews ... chose the rock-lined Bandon beach to provide the scenery for the filming of a Budweiser Light beer commercial featuring a Clydesdale horse named ‘Baron.’
Starting: Oct 17
Ending: Nov
“A crew of 30 production people (second photo) spent three days on the Bandon beach in June of 1981filming the commercial which featured the Clydesdale running down the shoreline. ‘Baron’ who was described as one of the two Clydesdale
into Crescent City, Calif., just south of the Oregon border, killing 12 people and causing $23 million dollars in damage. (Other reports said the wave was 22 feet high, which makes more sense).
At Bandon, the tide rose four feet above normal high tide in 1964, with water splashing over the bank along First Street and into the driveway and parking lot behind the old hospital, what was then Sadye’s (now Alloro), the home of Mrs. Reta Gartin and Miss Alda Mars and other businesses which front on Second Street. Water did not get into the businesses or homes.
with the text messages containing specific information as to when and where a tsunami might hit.
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Coos Bay 13 weeks total in each Repeat cycle 2x = 12 weeks. Run ad 1 again on 13th week.
* * I learned that long-time Bandon resident Judy Schultz Knox,78, died late last week in Springfield, where she had been living in an area residential facility. She was the widow of the late Ron Knox.
Starting: Oct. 17 Ending: Mid Jan.
I had was the Clydesdale running along the beach, but without rocks in the background. I just added
The tidal wave broke a Moore Mill log boom to pieces, causing 100 prized logs to end up on the Bullards Beach and further south. Most were recovered. A mill employee rode out the event in a small boat after his access to the dock from the boom was interrupted by the tidal
After Thursday’s event, which produced basically no discernable wave action along the coast, City Manager Torrey Contreras will be meeting with fire officials, the Bandon Police Department and other stakeholders to formulate a better plan as to how to distinguish between the inundation area for the
Cottage Grove 13 weeks total in each Repeat cycle 2x = 12 weeks. Run ad 1 again on 13th week.
Among her survivors is her sister Robin Martin of Bandon.
Judy served as the director of the Bandon History Museum for many years, where she was able to share her knowledge of Bandon’s history.
* * * Following the recent resignation of Community Center/Barn manager Avery Richards, effective at the end of the month, a new manager has been hired. Richards plans to pursue a medical career.
Starting: Oct. 17 Ending: Mid Jan.
J. Cookman “Cookie” Boyd, who moved to Bandon with his wife in June, will be the new manager.
* * * My long-time friend Jean Albrich, a former administrator at Harbor Lights Middle School, told me recently that her daughter Suzanne Endsley, a 1983 graduate of Bandon High School, will be running in New Zealand Dec. 14 in what is known as the 70.3 half Ironman race world championships,
which include a 1.2 mile swim, 56-mile bike ride and a 13.1-mile run. She has placed in many Ironman events, but has switched from the longer events. She lives in Coeur d’ Alene, Ida., where she has worked many years as a Public Affairs Officer for the government.
Bandon Western World 28 weeks total. Repeat Cycle 4x = 24 weeks.
alleviate parking congestion in the Old
Run ads 1-4 again to complete weeks 25, 26, 27, 28
* * * It’s good news for parking issues in Old Town as the city council has entered into a lease agreement for the “gravel
Starting: Oct. 17
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units along Highway 101 north of the Bandon State Airport.
parking lot” on First Street, owned by Bandon Old Town Hotel Partners, LLC (Marriott), represented by Barry Johnson. “This property would
As I See It
Manager Torrey Contreras. In exchange, the property will be exempt from property taxes, as has been the agreement in past years when the city earlier leased the property. The city will keep the site free of trash, weeds and debris and install gravel on an as-needed basis, according to the agreement.
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Police Blotter
Street.
• 3:48 am, suspicious subject, area of Fenwick and Maxwell.
• 4:03 am, dispute, 225 block of Laclair Street.
7:58 am, theft, 1075 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 8:45 am, suspicious subject, 106 block of Hall Avenue.
9:46 am, 40 year old male lodged at Coos County Jail on warrant service, area of Radar and Neese.
10:25 am, 42 year old male cited on driving while suspended, area of Terrace Motel.
• 11:00 am, hit and run, 1900 block of Woodland Drive.
12:06 pm, disorderly conduct, 1775 block of Thompson Road.
• 12:12 pm, hit and run, 1900 block of Woodland Drive.
12:18 pm, alarm, 2270 block of South 13th Street.
• 12:21 pm, criminal trespass, 1271 block of Cos River Highway.
12:58 pm, disorderly conduct, area of Ingersoll and Broadway.
• 1:48 pm, 44 year old male lodged at Coos County Jail for failure to appear on warrant service, mail theft, 2 counts of identity theft, unlawful cut or transport of special forest products, 1400 block of Southwest Boulevard.
• 1:55 pm, criminal trespass, 2744 block of Woodland Drive.
1:59 pm, hit and run, area of Broadway and Park.
• 2:21 pm, lost dog, area of Walmart.
3:33 pm, accident, area of Anderson and 9th.
4:08 pm, hit and run, area of South 7th and Central.
• 5:21 pm, dispute, 1432 block of Newmark Avenue.
5:23 pm, hit and run, 1010 block of North 10th Street.
• 5:26 pm, missing person, 1775 block of Thompson Road.
5:39 pm, 48 year old female lodged at Coos County Jail on disorderly conduct II and criminal trespass II, 1385 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 8:44 pm, criminal trespass, 50 block of Central Avenue.
10:16 pm, 45 year old male cited on driving while suspended, area of South Coast Saw.
• 11:19 pm, 35 year old male cited on DUII. 11:56 pm, 40 year old male cited on DUII, area of South 2nd Street and Ingersoll Avenue. Coquille
For those of you who attended the recent Bandon Showcase concert, featuring jazz singer Halie Loren, you will be glad to know that a local Old Town business, Second Street Gallery, carries her CDs, as well as those of Port Orford fiddler Hanneke Cassel, who Gallery owner Carrie Kreutzer attended school with at Pacific High. What a treat to be able to buy these CDs from a local business.
* * * If you missed A Christmas Story, on stage
3:00 am, 611 block of North Central Boulevard.
• 10:43 am, disorderly conduct, 611 block of North Central Boulevard.
11:43 am, business alarm, 749 block of Riverside Drive.
• 5:22 pm, violation of court order, 1410 block of East 3rd Street.
5:25 pm, hit and run, area of East 1st and North Adams.
Reedsport
9:27 am, animal problem, area of Sol de Mexico.
• 11:16 am, fire, area of Reedsport Community Charter School.
11:21 am, fire, 100 block of Ork Rock Road.
• 8:38 pm, domestic disturbance, area of Edgewood Apartments.
Friday 12/6
North Bend
1:46 am, theft, 3201 block of Tremont Avenue.
• 2:11 am, burglary, 776 block of Virginia Avenue.
5:39 am, theft, 2500 block of Union Avenue.
8:17 am, criminal mischief, 1576 block of Union Avenue.
• 8:20 am, disorderly conduct, 1835 block of McPherson Avenue.
9:33 am, theft, 3700 block of Vista Drive.
• 10:45 am, theft, 1925 block of Roosevelt Street.
11:26 am, accident, area of Broadway and Newmark.
• 4:40 pm, theft, 2550 block of Madrona Street.
6:23 pm, criminal trespass, 1780 block of Sherman Avenue.
• 10:25 pm, assault, 1735 block of Virginia Avenue.
8:30 pm, 51 year old female transported to Coos County Jail on criminal trespass II and criminal mischief III, 1806 block of Virginia Avenue.
Coos Bay 1:15 am, disorderly conduct, area of East Ingersoll Avenue and South 1st Street.
• 3:33 am, business alarm, 789 block of South Broadway Street. 4:22 am, 79 year old male cited on driving while suspended, area of Central and 10th.
• 5:38 am, criminal trespass, 1271 block of Coos River Highway.
8:23 am, criminal trespass, 625 block of North Broadway Street.
• 8:49 am, disorderly conduct, area of Y Marina.
9:18 am, criminal mischief, 455 block of North Broadway.
• 9:58 am, 30 year old transported to Coos
at the Sprague the last two weekends, you missed a real treat. Two of the youngsters, including Maya Hawthorne who played Ralphie and fourth grader Eliza Kimball, who made stage debut as Esther Jane, were terrific in their roles and I would expect to see them on the local stage for many years to come.
* * * Applications for the City Park advisory committee are open. For questions email sdecrozuc@bandonor.gov.
County Jail on theft I and theft II and failure to appear I, area of Spotlight Bar.
• 10:03 am, disorderly conduct, area of Newmark and Ocean.
10:45 am, 63 year old female cited on failure to appear on possession of meth, criminal trespass and warrant service, 1001 block of North Bayshore Drive.
• 11:16 am, sex offender registration, 500 block of Central Avenue.
11:38 am, accident, area of Woodland.
• 11:54 am, threats, 755 block of South 7th Street.
12:10 pm, violation of restraining order, 985 block of South 7th Street.
• 1:33 pm, criminal trespass, 1445 block of North Bayshore Drive. 2:02 pm, indecent exposure, area of Commercial and North 8th Street.
• 2:42 pm, suspicious subject, 344 block of radar Road.
• 4:02 pm, criminal trespass, 1088 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 4:08 pm, violation of restraining order, 1667 block of Lakeshore Drive.
• 4:47 pm, fraud, 771 block of 14th Avenue.
• 6:29 pm, theft, 600 block of North Bayshore Drive.
6:37 pm, disorderly conduct, area of South 1st Street and Johnson.
• 6:58 pm, theft, 411 block of North Bayshore Drive.
7:39 pm, restraining order service, 250 block of North Baxter Street.
• 9:08 pm, 42 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on parole violation and criminal trespass, 2051 block of Newmark Avenue.
10:38 pm, driving while suspended, 3201 block of Tremont Avenue.
• 10:39 pm, criminal trespass, 2051 block of Newmark Avenue.
10:58 pm, 43 year old male cited on driving while suspended, area of Fir and Lindberg.
Coquille
• 12:33 pm, 57 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on criminal trespass II, area of Fast Mart.
Reedsport
• 12:20 am, domestic disturbance, area of 7-Eleven.
8:06 am, dispute, area of Cafe Nine Ninety West.
• 12:48 am, trespassing, area of best Budget Inn.
• 5:01 pm, trespassing, 300 block of Scholfield Road.
Saturday 12/7
North Bend
12:39 am, business
* * * It was great to talk with George Cardas, former Bandon businessman, during Robin and Geneva Miller’s holiday party Friday evening. George and Darcy now live in Mexico.
* * * The rainfall for the month of November was 14.86 inches, which was the third wettest November in the last 20 years, with 16.08 recorded in 2016 and 18.10 inches in 2007. The driest November in the last 20 years was 3.05 in 2019.
alarm, 3690 block of Broadway.
2:17 am, threats, 2020 block of Lincoln Street.
• 10:41 am, criminal trespass, 2147 block of Broadway Avenue.
11:11 am, business alarm, 1100 block of Maine Avenue.
• 12:46 pm, business alarm, 2323 block of Pacific Street.
• 1:43 pm, suspicious subject, area of Walgreens.
1:55 pm, 40 year old female transported to Coos County Jail on hindering prosecution and interfering with police, 2362 block of Sherman Avenue.
• 1:55 pm, 48 year old transported to Coos County Jail on probation violation, theft I, attempt to commit a class C unclassified felony and mail theft or receipt of stolen mail, 2362 block of Sherman Avenue.
• 2:53 pm, business alarm, 2323 block of Pacific Street.
4:40 pm, criminal trespass, 2080 block of Marion Avenue.
• 5:00 pm, 36 year old female and 48 year old male cited on theft II and conspiracy, 2500 block of Pony Creek.
• 11:04 pm, disorderly conduct, 3201 block of Tremont Avenue.
Coos Bay
• 1:28 am, 38 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on assault IV, area of Newmark and Broadway.
• 3:06 am, 24 year old female cited on driving while suspended, 45 block of east Lockhart Avenue.
• 3:31 am, shots fired, area of Wisconsin and Fulton.
4:16 am, business alarm, 972 block of West Ingersoll Avenue.
• 6:20 am, business alarm, 971 block of South Broadway Street.
7:50 am, dispute, 660 block of South Wall Street.
• 10:53 am, criminal trespass, 299 block of South Bayshore Drive. 12:03 pm, 31 year old female transported to Coos County Jail on 2 counts if id theft, theft II, failure to appear I, criminal trespass I and theft III, area of Fenwick and St. John.
• 2:06 pm, shots fired, area of 1st and Canyon Drive.
2:53 pm, business alarm, 2323 block of Pacific Street.
• 3:32 pm, 45 year old male cited on driving while suspended, area of Catching and Gunnell. 4:05 pm, criminal mischief, area of Schoneman and Newmark.
• 4:54 pm, criminal trespass, 1075 block
* * * Coming event: Meet and Greet, Tuesday, Dec. 17, noon to 1, Ask an Expert with Jim Proehl, Reg Pullen and Mary Schamehorn.
* * * Bandon Dunes Golf Resort has implemented a new process for accepting 2026 reservations. Registration windows are now open for January-April 2026, closing Dec. 22; registration closes Jan. 19, for May-September 2026, and closes on April 20 for October-December 2026.
Newmark Avenue.
5:23 pm, criminal trespass, 155 block of South Empire Boulevard.
• 5:40 pm, injured animal, area of Marshfield High School.
5:54 pm, injured animal, area of 5th and Ingersoll.
• 5:58 pm, lost dog, 63563 block of North Spring Road.
8:00 pm, 29 year old cited on criminal trespass, 2051 block of Newmark Avenue.
10:34 pm, dispute, 1432 block of Newmark Avenue.
Coquille
5:41 am, 57 year old male cited on criminal trespass, 611 block of North Central Boulevard.
7:22 am, business alarm, 220 block of North Central Boulevard.
• 9:40 am, 57 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on criminal trespass II, 611 block of North Central Boulevard.
• 1:11 pm, business alarm, 1115 block of North Baxter Street. 1:40 pm, 611 block of North Central Boulevard.
• 5:28 pm, 64 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on DUII and reckless driving, 115 block of North Birch Street.
• 10:04 pm, shots fired, area of Bandon Harbor. 10:05 pm, shots fired, area of Edison Road.
Reedsport
• 10:48 am, animal problem, 1890 block of Greenwood Avenue.
11:34 am, burglary, 1878 block of Dogwood Avenue.
• 1:46 pm, hit and run, area of Ace Hardware. 11:35 pm, search and rescue, area of Barrone Park.
Sunday 12/8
North Bend
12:23 am, suspicious subject, 3330 block of Myrtle Street.
• 9:26 am, business alarm, 1500 block of 16th Street. 11:02 am, criminal trespass, 3201 block of Tremont Avenue.
• 12:37 pm, business alarm, 2323 block of Pacific Street.
2:18 pm, dispute, area of Sheridan and California.
• 4:20 pm, 21 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on unlawful use of weapon, domestic menacing, domestic assault IV, criminal mischief I and unauthorized entry into motor vehicle, area of Tremont and Highway Street.
The random drawing for each time period will occur within a couple of weeks of their corresponding windows closing. Golfers will be notified via email of the drawing date. The Resort’s reservation team will call the golfer directly when it is his or her time to book. “This is not a sweepstakes. Our new process involves prereservation drawings for anyone hoping to book a trip to Bandon Dunes over the dates mentioned,” said a spokesman.
• 6:40 pm, dispute, 1708 block of McPherson Avenue.
8:29 pm, criminal trespass, 960 block of Virginia Avenue.
• 9:47 pm, threats, 2160 block of Sherman Avenue.
• 10:21 pm, suspicious subject, area of Maine and Liberty. Coos Bay
• 12:16 am, disorderly conduct, 2051 block of Newmark Avenue. 10:31 am, 41 year old male cited on driving while suspended, 868 block of 8th Terrace.
• 1:20 pm, disorderly conduct, area of Broadway and Commercial.
• 2:47 pm, driving while suspended, 1432 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 3:40 pm, 43 year old female cited on driving while suspended, area of 1st and Johnson.
• 4:00 pm, dispute, 674 block of Marshall Avenue. 4:10 pm, criminal trespass, 1075 block of Newmark Avenue.
5:56 pm, fraud, 862 block of South 2nd Street.
• 6:24 pm, 33 year old male cited on criminal trespass II, 600 block of North Bayshore Drive.
• 6:41 pm, disorderly conduct, 1300 block of Coos River Highway.
• 7:45 pm, alarm, 550 block of D Street. 8:00 pm, suspicious subject, area of Thomas and Laclair.
• 8:09 pm, 33 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on criminal trespass II, 149 block of South 7th Street.
• 10:23 pm, business alarm, 680 block of Ivy Avenue. 11:51 pm, criminal trespass, 411 block of North Bayshore Drive. Coquille
• 3:37 pm, 29 year old male transported to Coos County Jail on criminal trespass II, parole violation and attempted theft III, 90 block of West 1st Street. 9:14 pm, criminal mischief, area of 12th and Gould.
• 9:05 pm, disorderly conduct, area of Highway 42 and Adams.
Reedsport
• 12:33 am, domestic disturbance, area of Reedsport Police Department.
11:37 am, trespassing, area of Dollar Tree.
• 12:04 pm, trespassing, area of Umpqua Mobile Home Village.
• 1:40 pm, animal problem, area of A2Z Mini Storage.
1:41 pm, animal problem, 940 block of Rowe Street.
• 5:29 pm, theft, 1051 block of Highway Avenue.
Dishner’s Restaurant owners pass the torch after 20 years of service
The Johns officially locked the doors for the last time under their ownership at 8 p.m. Sunday.
A sign inside the restaurant summed up their charm and humor: “Dishner’s Restaurant; Gary & Sandra; Proprietors; One old grouch; and one nice person; works here.”
A Legacy of Comfort Food and Community
Since taking over the restaurant, the Johns became synonymous with hearty meals and friendly service. In February 2008, they expanded hours to include dinner, introducing homestyle classics such as roasted turkey, pot roast, honey fried chicken, and their beloved chicken fried steak. Even liver and onions became a surprising hit with loyal patrons.
Over the years, Dishner’s grew into more
than just a restaurant — it became a welcoming place where generations of locals and visitors shared meals, laughter, and stories over endless cups of coffee.
A New Chapter Begins On Sunday evening, surrounded by family and friends, Gary and Sandra handed the keys to Chuck and Katie Ezelle, who are now the proud owners of the iconic restaurant at 2603 Broadway Ave.
five years.
What’s Next Under the Ezelles’ leadership, Dishner’s remains the go-to spot for bottomless coffee, comforting food, and its legendary chicken fried steak. Open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., the restaurant will continue to serve its loyal customers while preparing for fresh updates and exciting changes in the months ahead.
The Ezelles reopened Dishner’s doors at 8 a.m. Monday, carrying forward the traditions that made the restaurant a staple in the Bay Area while planning renovations, expansions, and a re-grand opening in the new year. Chuck and Katie are no strangers to the restaurant business. Katie began her career pouring coffee at her parents’ restaurant, The Kozy Kitchen, when she was just 11 years old. The couple also operated Shake N Burger in Eastside for
The North Bend community celebrates Gary and Sandra Johns for their dedication, hard work, and the countless memories they’ve created over the last 20 years. At the same time, they extend a warm welcome to Chuck and Katie Ezelle as they take the helm of this beloved institution.
For updates, visit Dishner’s at 2603 Broadway Ave. or stop by to enjoy the food and hospitality that have made it a Bay Area tradition for more than 30 years.
