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Coos Bay Library offers community fridge

BY BREE LAUGHLIN The

World

Patrons who enter the doors of the Coos Bay Public Library aren’t just greeted with book displays and the smiling faces of local librarians. They also see something a bit more unexpected– a large fridge full of fresh fruits and vegetables.

The Coos Bay Library’s Community Fridge is promoting healthy eating by offering free produce to anyone who wants it. The

goal of the program is to make healthy produce more accessible to members of the Coos Bay community.

The community fridge was started by Paul Addis, a reference librarian at Coos Bay Public Library. Addis has been involved with several nutrition-related programs at the library, including Community Cooking with the Co-op.

“Between the popularity of those programs – and seeing the long lines at fast food places around town – I knew

there was a need,” Addis said.

After hearing that Coos County also has high cancer-rates, Addis said wanted to do something more.

Now, Coos Bay Public Library patrons can obtain fresh produce six days a week during the library’s open hours.

Addis and his colleagues at the library partnered with South Coast Food Share and

AKI Gallery features new exhibits

BY BREE LAUGHLIN The World

The owner of a new art gallery in North Bend said he’s finding his footing thanks to a supportive community and a group of talented artists eager to show their work.

“The art community in our area has just been so welcoming,” said John Hoobler, the owner the AKI Art Gallery and Studio.

Hoobler reported that the AKI Gallery is booked into summer of 2024 and will be showcasing work from both local artists and artists visiting from out-of-state.

Hoobler said he is enjoying exposing the local community to different kinds of art not typically found in a coastal setting.

“I want people to see there's more to the galleries up and down the coast than just showing the ocean,” Hoobler said. “I didn't want the gallery here at AKI to be caught up in a touristy theme.”

There’s nothing wrong with attracting tourists, he said, but artists should be able to showcase their original work no matter what the theme.

“I really want all kinds of artists to have a

Civil War takes center stage

High School main gym when two of the top Class 4A volleyball teams in Oregon faced off in a Civil War clash between Marshfield and North Bend. The Pirates, ranked No. 1 in the state, won the march over the Bulldogs, ranked No. 3. But before the final result was known, both teams had reason to celebrate and both student sections stood and cheered until the final moment.

Photos by David Rupkalvis/For The World

Photo submitted by Elaine Hamilton

Community Calendar of Events

Gallery by the Bay October Unity by the Bay Gallery by the Bay (at Unity by the Bay) will be featuring four local artists in their September/ October exhibit. Meredith Dedman will be doing the very first public presentation of her art. Meredith is proficient in charcoal, acrylic painting and watercolor, and her offerings promise to surprise and delight us.

Carol Howald, local award-winning artist will grace the gallery with her oils on canvas. Toni Inman’s delicate detail with colored pencil makes her images come alive under her creative touch. Jeri Baumgardner will bring the spirit of aloha to this coast with her renderings of life in Hawaii on hand painted silk. Reception for the artists is open to the public, and will be held on Saturday, Sept 9 from 5-7 pm at Gallery by the Bay, 2100 Union Ave in North Bend. Each artist will be donating an original piece of art for the raffle at 6 pm. The music of Cate and Donny Roze (The Love Messengers) will be provided along with refreshments. Gallery by the Bay is currently open by appointment. Please contact Jeri at 808-640-0595 for more information.

Find a Fox

Through Oct. 13th

North Bend

Public Library

Sneaky foxes are hiding in the Children's Room at NBPL! Find them all to win a prize!

Frankentoy Program

10:30 am, Oct. 13th

Coos Bay

Public Library

Friday, October 13th

the Coos Bay Public Library will host a Frankentoy program at 10:30am for young people ages 8-18. Inspired by Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, participants will make a “creature” by dismantling toys and mixing up parts, reassembling to create monsters. All supplies included. No pre-registration is required. For additional information

about programs being offered by the Coos Bay Public Library please contact the library by calling (541) 269-1101 x3606 or by visiting the library’s website at https://www.coosbaylibrary.org.

5th Annual Stuffed Animal Sleepover

5 pm, October 13th North Bend Public Library

The North Bend Library will hold our 5th annual “Stuffed Animal Sleepover” on Friday, October 13 at 5:00 PM!

Our sleepover begins with a storytime for children and their families. Children are invited to bring their stuffed toy to the storytime and leave it at the library for their toy's very own "Stuffed Animal Sleepover." Families can follow the fun on Facebook, to see what silly things their stuffed animal does during their sleepover. Stuffed animals and a photo of their sleepover adventure will be available to be picked up from the library the following Monday.For more information about this event, contact the library at (541) 756-0400 or email nbservices@ northbendlibrary.org.

Empire Schools Reunion 10-1 pm, Oct. 14th Teamsters Union Hall

Those who attended any Empire school, any year, are invited to meet for a POTLUCK luncheon, get together and visit. The date is Saturday, October 14, 2023 from 10 AM to 1 PM at the Teamsters Union Hall, 3427 Newmark Ave., North Bend Oregon. Volunteers are invited to come the evening before at 6 PM to help with set up or to stay Saturday for cleanup.

Country-Gospel Concert 3 pm, October 15th

Coquille Church of the Nazarene

WHO: The Trammels (Tom & Debbie Trammel and Steve Blum).

WHAT: Country-Gospel Concert. WHEN: 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct.

15. WHERE: Coquille Church of the Nazarene, 997 W. Central Blvd., Coquille. WHY?

To enjoy live gospel singers and music from days gone by. HOW?

Directions: from Highway 42, take West Central Boulevard to the church. HOW MUCH?

No admission fee, but an offering will be accepted.

The Return of the Night at the Museum

6-8 pm, Oct. 18th

Bandon History Museum

“The Return of the Night at the Museum” will take place at Bandon’s History Museum

Wednesday, October 18, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, the third edition of this social gathering after a three-year pause. Tickets are $10 for a chance to visit the museum “after hours.” Hors d'oeuvres by Sharon Haga, a taste of On the Waterfront wine and Bandon Brewing Beer provided by Lori Osborne, and an opportunity to take a special “History Detective’s Challenge” will be part of the evening. Contact Gayle at the museum to purchase advance tickets. Limited tickets will be available at the door. Call 541-347-2164 for more information. Bandon’s Museum is located at the corner of Highway 101 and Fillmore Avenue.

ASL Practice Place

12 pm, October 19th Coos Bay Public Library has partnered with instructor, Kandy Bergquist, to offer ASL PRACTICE PLACE via Zoom (virtual meeting software). Bergquist teaches American Sign Language and Signed English at Southwestern Oregon Community College. She has worked with the deaf and hard of hearing as an interpreter, classroom aid, and Speech Pathologist. We meet every third Thursday of the month @ 12:00pm. Next event: Thursday, October 19. Program is for those who wish to practice their ASL conversational skills

and help other learners in a friendly setting. 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. Beginners are welcome. Let’s sign! This program is FREE and open to anyone who wishes to sharpen their ASL conversational skills. Register for this event @ https://bit.ly/3m6j2WG

Unlimited Book Club

6 pm, October 19th

Thursday, October 19 at 6:00 pm, the Unlimited Book Club will meet on Zoom. Unlimited is a joint venture of the Coos Bay Public Library and the North Bend Public Library. We formed to encourage awareness and foster community discussions on equity, diversity, and inclusion through reading and thoughtful conversation. Unlimited meets every third Thursday of the month. This meeting will be an opportunity for members to meet and discuss our next title, selected by book club members, The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. Suggestions for future readings will come from members of Unlimited. 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

Pumpkin Giveaway & Decorating Contest

October 23rd

North Bend

Public Library

On Monday, October 23 until supplies last, patrons can pick up a free mini pumpkin from the North Bend Public Library. Patrons are invited to decorate and submit a picture of their pumpkin to nbservices@ northbendlibrary.org by October 31 to be entered into our Pumpkin Decorating Contest on Facebook (find us on Facebook @NorthBendPublicLibraryOregon).

The pumpkin with the most Facebook likes by Monday, November 6 will win a gift card to a local restaurant. For more information about this event, contact the library at (541) 756-0400 or email nbservices@ northbendlibrary.org.

Modern Life Skills for Older Adults:

Volunteering

2 pm, October 23rd

North Bend

Public Library

On October 23 at 2:00 PM, the North Bend Public Library and the Older Adult Behavioral Health Initiative will continue their collaborative effort “Modern Life Skills for Older Adults.” This month’s topic will be about volunteering. Attendees will hear from South Coast Hospice, SCBEC, and other community partners to talk about volunteer opportunities available in the community. A resource table with related services and program materials from local organizations will be available during the program. Attendees can participate in-person or virtually at https://tinyurl. com/8mfd54h3. For more information about this event, contact the library at (541) 756-0400 or email nbservices@ northbendlibrary.org.

Oregon’s

Dino-Story Exhibit

10:30 am, Oct. 24th – Nov. 28th

North Bend Public Library

The North Bend Public Library is excited to partner with the Museum of Natural and Cultural History and the University of Oregon to bring “Oregon’s Dino-Story Exhibit” to North Bend. “Oregon’s Dino-Story Exhibit” is a full exhibit uncovering the mysteries of Oregon in the age of the dinosaurs and will be available in the Children's Room of the North Bend Public Library from Tuesday, October 24 to Tuesday, November 28. Children of all ages can explore fossil evidence, dig deep into time, and discover what makes

a dinosaur a dinosaur. NBPL will also have a special Dino Storytime on Tuesday, October 24 at 10:30 AM and a DropIn Dino Party, celebrating the exhibit's opening on Wednesday, October 25 from 4:00-5:00 PM. New weekly take-home kits and activities will be available while the exhibit is at NBPL. For more information about this event, contact the library at (541) 756-0400 or email nbservices@ northbendlibrary.org.

Beginning Reader Book Club

3:30 pm, Oct. 24th & Nov. 28th Coos Bay Library

The Coos Bay Public Library will offer a Beginning Reader Book Club the fourth Tuesday of the month this fall at 3:30pm for kids grades kindergarten through third grade (October 24 & November 28). During each program, participants will have an opportunity to hear a story, explore books and participate in an experiment or art project, All participants will receive a free book to take home. Parents or caregivers must attend with children; siblings are welcome.

Pre-registration is not required. Based on the research-based Fostering Readers program initiated by Washington Cooperative Library System, the Beginning Reader Book Club supports literacy development for kids grades kindergarten through third grade. The program is intended to foster a love of reading in beginning readers. Each session will feature a different type of book-September 26 will feature comic books and allow participants the opportunity to create their own comic book. For additional information about programs being offered by the Coos Bay Public Library please contact the library by calling (541) 269-1101 x 3606 or by visiting the library’s website at http://coosbaylibrary.org.

Coquille Valley Art Center to host open house

The Coquille Valley Art Center is inviting the public to an open house on Saturday, October 14, from 2-4 p.m. They are excited to have the public come and view their art and also the improvements they have made to our building. During the summer, new flooring was installed in the

upper two rooms of the center. The community is invited to join and enjoy some refreshments and the exhibits. The art center has classes for painting, quilting, stained glass, wood carving, and pottery. Coquille Valley Art Center is located at 10144 highway 42.

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Don’t miss the rare and otherworldly sight of October’s annular eclipse

BY SARAH KELLY For Country Media, Inc.

On Saturday, Oct. 14. 2023 grab your protective eyewear and look to the sky where you will witness an extraordinary event, weather permitting. The rare celestial phenomenon, known as an annular solar eclipse, will brie y take place above Oregon, dimming the sky. The eclipse will travel on a path through the U.S., starting at our beautiful coast and ending in Texas, before it continues to pass other parts of the world.

Gulf Coast, crossing Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, and parts of California, Idaho, Colorado and Arizona. After crossing North America, the eclipse will pass Mexico and Central America. It will then cross over into Colombia in South America and nish its land crossing in Northern Brazil. The annular solar eclipse will conclude at sunset over the Atlantic Ocean.

term annular refers to something that is ring-shaped. During the annular eclipse, the smaller-looking moon will cross in front of the sun. When this occurs, a ring-shaped sliver of the sun will still be visible, known as a “Ring of Fire,” brightly peeking out from behind the silhouetted moon. This thin ring will only remain that way for around four minutes before it will lose its annular appearance.

with slight time variations depending on where you are viewing from. So be sure to get out there early to watch it all happen and to ensure you don’t miss any part of this awe-inspiring natural event. Once the moon is in place it will only last a few minutes. The eclipse will take a path from the Oregon coast to the Texas

What is an annular eclipse?

An annular solar eclipse is a unique occurrence, happening when the moon is so far away on its elliptical orbit around the Earth that it appears relatively small while passing in between the Earth and the sun. The moon’s orbit is not a perfect circle, therefore its distance from Earth varies. As it moves along its orbit the moon will appear slightly smaller and larger than normal. Oct. 14 will be a new moon, which means it will appear smaller and only capable of obscuring approximately 90 percent of the sun’s disk when viewed on its annular path. The

People viewing the eclipse from anywhere outside of the annular path will not see a complete ring, as the moon is not covering it the same amount. As you travel farther away from the annular path, the moon will obscure the sun less and less, granting those outside of the path only a partial solar eclipse.

Oregon is rst Oregon will be the rst of the states to see the annular solar eclipse, with the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area being lucky enough to be in the perfect location to see this amazing natural phenomenon as it crosses land. A large portion of the Oregon coastline will be capable of viewing this event at its maximum, as will some other parts of the state as it travels past.

There are approximately 6.6 million people in the U.S. who are living within the path of the annular solar eclipse. Out of those millions, about 1 million of them reside in Oregon. While this time of the year does tend to be a bit cloudy in the mornings, that shouldn’t stop you from going out to see the event. Should the clouds obscure the sky, you may still be

able to experience the eclipse through them.

Extra effects to watch for

The “Ring of Fire” is not the only thing to look out for. During the eclipse be sure to take a moment to look at the shadows cast on the ground, buildings and everywhere else that you can. You will notice something very unusual. The sun will be casting the moon’s shadow down onto Earth and as the moon travels across the sun you will see strange crescent-shaped shadows all around, instead of the normal shapes you are used to. The strange shadows will dance across the ground as the moon moves quickly overhead, making this equally as fascinating to watch as the eclipse itself.

Philip Daly, who has worked for more than 35 years in the

professional astronomy eld building instruments on major telescopes and is currently part of a research team at the University of Arizona, stated that the speed at which the moon’s shadow moves “is variable as the eclipse progresses.”

Daly cites the Great American Eclipse website, saying that “When annularity covers most of Oregon at 9:20:06, it will be traveling at 4862 mph.”

For those at the edge of the eclipse’s annular path, like Siletz Bay in Lincoln City or near Floras Lake in Curry County, while watching the eclipse, try to spot something called Baily’s beads. If you see what looks like a “broken ring,” you’ve found it. Light, streaming through from the sun, passes between the gaps of mountains, valleys and uneven surfaces on the moon, causing what looks like a broken

ring. Those on the northern and southern limits of the annular path, called the “grazing zone,” will be able to catch a glimpse of these “edge effects.”

Proper eye protection

If you do go out to watch the eclipse, you must have proper eyewear. Sunglasses, while appearing to help decrease the sun’s brightness, will not protect your eyes when looking directly at it. Looking directly at the sun without the correct protective wear could result in permanent eye damage and should never be done under any circumstances.

There is, surprisingly, a variety of protective wear available for viewing an eclipse. While glasses may be the most known, there are also handheld solar viewers. You can purchase a special solar lter for your camera lens, binoculars and telescopes. The lter secures over the optic lens on the front, allowing you to safely look through it to view the eclipse. Never look at the sun through your binoculars, telescope or camera lens while wearing eclipse glasses as they send concentrated solar rays to your eyes, causing severe eye damage. Eclipse glasses are not needed when viewing through your lens as long as you have a proper solar lter attached.

It is imperative that you ensure whatever you’ve picked to view the eclipse through, is safe and complies with the ISO 12312-2 international standard. Some places may print that label on their products wrongfully. Safe viewers are specially designed to be thousands of times darker than standard sunglasses and to block most of the solar UV and IR radiation. Not all products may properly comply. The best way to make sure what you have is sun-safe is to check that the supplier has made it onto the American Astronomical Society’s safe lters and viewers list.

Additional means of viewing

If you are unable to get proper eye protection, you can still view the eclipse using an indirect method. You can create a pinhole projector. Punch a small hole into something sturdy like a piece of cardboard and, with your back to the sun, you can now safely look at the projected image on a nearby surface. Never look at the sun through the pinhole. For those who may not be able to get out and experience the eclipse rst-hand, NASA will be hosting a virtual viewing from their YouTube channel, where they will be showing the eclipse from locations all over the country.

place to show their work and express themselves,” Hoobler said.

So far, he has been doing just that. Hoobler featured local Healing Trees artists Luke Nelson and Johanna Zimmerman for his first exclusive show at the newly opened AKI Gallery in August.

Then, during the month of September, AKI featured the work of local artist and art-teacher Josie Keating. Keating is the owner of JosiesARTLAB on Front Street in Coos Bay.

Keating had a well-received artist’s reception at AKI Gallery in late September. She chose to exhibit both abstract and figurative

work at AKI.

The artist said she enjoys working in different mediums because she enjoys having the flexibility to follow whatever direction her art takes her.

“Most of the abstracts have been in my gallery for a while – within the last year. But all the figurative work is very recent,” Keating said.

“They went nicely together, and we thought it would be a great opportunity to showcase something new and different,” she said.

During the month of October, AKI is showcasing the work of Andy Charles.

The local North Bend artist has displayed his work in local galleries for years. Charles currently has a diversified collection of work on display at AKI. He is showcasing his

artwork in oils, acrylic, watercolor, and prismacolor.

In the future, AKI Gallery owner Hoobler said he plans to showcase photography exhibits as well, including some of his own photographs. Hoobler is also inviting his artist friends around the country to showcase their work during the summer of 2024.

“I'm seeing all of these artists and I'm just amazed at the work they're doing,” Hoobler said.

AKI Gallery is located at 1997 Sherman Ave in North Bend. It is open from noon to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturdays. The gallery can also be found on Facebook at AKI Studio and Gallery.

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Dr. David Morgan

David was born in Astoria in 1934 and died in Bandon, Oregon after a short illness. His parents were Dr. Glenn Morgan and Hope Morgan. He was the youngest of their three children (older brother, Glenn Guy and sister, Evangeline). His family moved to Eugene when David was very young. He attended Eugene schools until the 8th grade. His father was a timekeeper for the Ducks basketball games and Dave got to sit by his dad and see all the games. He remained a Duck Fan all his life. One of his fondest experiences was a Boy Scout 30-day train trip covering a great deal of the USA and meeting President Truman. His family moved back to Astoria where Dave graduated high school in 1952. Dave attended the University of Oregon for one year and enlisted in the Army for three years serving in Korea and Japan. After discharge from the service, Dave attended and graduated from Pacific University

in 1959. He then was accepted to U of O Dental School and graduated in 1963. Dave started his dental practice in Reedsport, Oregon.

Dave married his wife, Susan Smith whom he met at Pacific University. They had two children, Erica and Paul. They later divorced.

David loved being a dentist and being involved in a small town. He became a timekeeper for basketball and attended all the sports activities. He was a Lion club member, served on the school board, port commission, Umpqua Bank board, and sang in a barbershop quartet. He loved salmon fishing, clamming, crabbing and being on a boat. He had several sailboats and belonged to the Coos Bay Yacht Club for 50 plus years. He also was a ham radio operator and knew Morse code from his Army training. Dave also played some golf when he had time.

He married his wife, Bonita in 1972 and gained two stepsons,

Shannon Gail Carder

85, of Coos Bay, will be held at 1 pm, Saturday,

October 14, 2023 at Sunset Memorial Park, 63060 Millington Frontage Road in Coos Bay. Arrangements

Henry Fryer

February 22, 1934 – September 28, 2023

Brad and Kip. They did many activities as a family and spent lots of hours on a boat. They also skied, traveled, cut wood, and explored. Summer vacations were sailboat trips to the San Juan and Gulf Islands.

Dave and Bonita had a love of travel and were privileged to travel to China in 1981 when there was nothing western there at all. It was the best of all their travels. After retirement in 1992 they did motorhome travels to the western US as well as Alaska and Arizona. They were able to enjoy many winters in Arizona, but were eager to return to their family home in Reedsport.

are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131. www. coosbayareafunerals. com.

A funeral mass will be held for Henry Fryer at St John's Catholic church on October 13, 2023 at 1:00 pm. Immediately following mass there will be a graveside service at Scottsburg cemetery. The family would like everyone to join them for a potluck celebration at the Scottsburg Community Hall. Henry was born on February 22, 1934 in Scottsburg, Oregon and passed away September

28, 2023. Henry was the youngest of 2 boys and grew up in Scottsburg. He graduated from Reedsport High School and married Patti Berge and made their home in Scottsburg. He enjoyed building old cars, his dogs, dancing and spending time with his family.

Henry is survived by his older brother, John; his children, Brian Fryer and Robin Moore; grandchildren, Miranda Moore, McKenzie

Mark Steven Aguirre

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mark Steven Aguirre, beloved husband, father, brother, son and uncle. Mark was born in Oxnard, California and raised in Novato, California by Harold Clarence Aguirre and Lorraine Adele Juvet.

Mark graduated from San Marin High School. After graduating, he worked various jobs before moving to the Pacific Northwest to work in construction. His skills took him to Kuai where he helped rebuild the island after Hurricane Iniki’s destruction. When that task was complete, he moved to Marin County to join the family business, HCA Management. Upon retirement, he relocated to Southern Oregon where he spent the past ten years enjoying the beauty of the land, rivers, lakes, ocean and mountains. Mark loved the great outdoors. Being an avid hunter, he enjoyed many

Curtis Tarbox, 53, of North Bend, passed away on September 21, 2023 in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440. www.coosbayareafunerals.com

Leslie Charles Ridenour, Jr., age 77, of Coos Bay passed away September 22, 2023, at Coos Bay. Arrangements under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, 541 267-4216.

Sandra S. Odum, 75, of North Bend died September 28, 2023 in North Bend. Cremation rites were under the direction of North Bend Chapel. 756-0440. www.coosbayareafunerals.com

hunting trips in a variety of states with longtime friends, hunting with his beloved horse, Cowboy, whenever he was able.

From an early age he loved fishing. After moving to the Oregon Coast, Mark bought a fishing boat and spent countless hours taking friends and family out to fish and crab. He also enjoyed riding his Harley Davison, taking three trips to Sturgis which he said was the best time of his life.

Mark was a loyal friend who was generous with everyone in his life. He maintained many childhood friendships throughout his final days. Mark will be remembered for his enthusiastic sense of humor, which was always just under the surface ready to spring out. He found humor in life’s situations up until the last days of his life. One of his most important qualities was his moral compass that guided his life. In his later years, Mark was an avid reader, particularly

Nelson, William and Elizabeth Fryer; great grandchildren, Jack and Cooper Nelson.

historical fiction. He was a great Patriot and supported many Veterans organizations.

Mark is survived by his wife, Sondra; mother, Lorraine Juvet; sister, Chris Gaddini; brother, Jon Aguirre; stepson, Tyler Wilson; stepsister, Jenny Thayer; and stepbrothers, Jay and Jim Greenwell. Our prayers and thoughts are now with Sondra and Mark’s entire family. A Celebration of Life is planned in the spring of 2024 at Mark and Sondra’s Ranch in Oregon. Friends may offer condolences online at westrumfuneralservice. com

Richard Culver Hildebrand, 94, of Langlois, died September 29, 2023 in Langlois. Arrangements are under the direction of Amling Schroeder Funeral Service, Bandon.

Colleen Fay Elbert, age 66, of Coos Bay passed away October 1, 2023, at Coos Bay. Arrangements under the direction of Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, 541 267-4216.

Leslie Ann Martin, 50, of North Bend, passed away on October 4, 2023 in North Bend. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440. www.coosbayareafunerals.com.

AG to Congress: Pass SAFER Banking To Help Oregon’s State-Licensed Cannabis Businesses

Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joined a coalition of 22 Attorneys General in urging congressional leaders to advance the SAFER Banking Act of 2023, which passed out of the Senate Banking Committee this morning and heads to the Senate floor for a full vote. The SAFER Banking Act would lift banking restrictions that prevent legal, regulated, state-licensed cannabis businesses from accessing a full range of regulated banking and financial services.

“It is a dereliction of duty for Congress to continue putting legitimate cannabis businesses in jeopardy by denying them full access to banking services,” said Rosenblum, who has been a consistent voice in support of sensible, enforceable cannabis laws. “Forcing cannabis businesses to operate in cash and denying them access to credit is putting Oregonians who are working hard to grow a legitimate Oregon industry at risk.”

Oregon cannabis sales have totaled nearly $6 billion since the fall of 2016, according to data from the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. Yet, despite the growing number of states with legally authorized, regulated cannabis businesses,

cannabis remains classified as an illegal substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act and certain federal banking statutes. Because cannabis remains classified as an illegal substance, banks providing services to state-licensed cannabis dispensaries and related businesses are at risk for criminal and civil liability.

This risk has significantly inhibited the ability of financial institutions to provide services to regulated cannabis operators and leaves those businesses struggling to find financing. The lack of access to banking services creates both barriers to entry into the industry and instability for existing businesses. In addition, the current banking restrictions constrict state agencies’ effort to collect taxes and conduct oversight. Further, as too many states have seen, when regulated businesses can only conduct business in cash, employees and customers are at greater risk of violent crime in pursuit of that cash.

The Attorneys General argue that passage of the SAFER Banking Act, which will enable regulated banks and financial institutions to provide services to state-licensed cannabis businesses, will enable economic growth, facilitate state oversight

of tax obligations, and reduce the public safety risks associated with high-value, cash-based businesses. The SAFER Banking Act would establish a safe harbor for depository institutions providing a financial product or service to a regulated business in states that have regulations to ensure accountability in the cannabis industry.

The Attorneys General argue that an effective safe harbor would bring billions of dollars into the banking sector, enabling law enforcement, federal, state, and local tax agencies, and cannabis regulators in thirty-eight states and several territories to monitor and ensure compliance of cannabis businesses and their transactions more effectively.

Led by Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, Washington D.C. Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb, and Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, the letter is also joined by the Attorneys General of Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington.

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Employment Opps 515

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City of Coos Bay Public Hearing

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On Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., the City Council will hold a public hearing in City Hall Council Chambers at 500 Central Avenue to consider a proposal to amend the text of the City of Coos Bay Comprehensive Plan and Coos Bay Development Code (CBDC) as part of the multi-jurisdictional Phase I update to the Coos Bay Estuary Management Plan (CBEMP). The Planning Commission conducted the first evidentiary public hearing on this matter and recommends City Council approval. Additional information is available online at: https://www.coosbayor. gov/government/city-departments/public-workscommunity-developmentdepartment/pwcd-planning under Special Projects.

Applicable Criteria: Chapter

17.130 CBDC, Procedures; CBDC 17.360.060, Approval Criteria.

Subject Property: All lands within city limits subject to the CBEMP. The review will be conducted in accordance with a Type IV procedure at CBDC 17.130.110. Written comments must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the scheduled public hearing. Failure to raise an issue or failure to provide sufficient specificity to afford the decision maker an opportunity to respond to the issue may preclude further appeal on that issue. A final decision of the City Council may be appealed to the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) by filing a notice of intent to appeal with LUBA within 21 days of the date of the final land use decision. Further information may be obtained by contacting Chelsea Schnabel, Planning Administrator at 541-2698918 or at cschnabel@ coosbayor.gov.

Published: October 13, 2023

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

In the Matter of the Estate of:

ALLEN RAY GILLMORE, Decedent. Case No.: 23PB07834

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-

EN that Woodland Hood has been appointed Personal Representative. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to Amy L. Muenchrath, attorney for the Personal Representative, at MuenchrathLaw, LLC, 280 N. Collier St., Coquille, Oregon 97423, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the probate clerk’s office at the Coos County Courthouse, Probate Department 250 N Baxter, Coquille, Oregon 97423, Monday through Friday between 8 am and noon, and 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., the Personal Representative, or the attorney for the Personal Representative, Amy L. Muenchrath, MuenchrathLaw, LLC, 280 N. Collier St., Coquille, Oregon 97423. Dated and first published this 6th day of October, 2023.

Published on October 6, 13 and 20, 2023

The World and ONPA (ID:371988)

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

In the Matter of the Estate of MARY CARMELA HOY, Deceased. Case No. 23PB08138

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that Craig B. Robbins has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them , with vouchers attached, to the personal representative, c/o Daniel M. Hinrichs, Attorney at Law, 590 Commercial, Coos Bay, OR 97420, within four months after the date of the 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- Probate Department, 250 N. Baxter, Coquille, OR 97423, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, Daniel M. Hinrichs, Attorney at Law, 590 Commercial, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420. Dated and first published September 29, 2023.

Published: September 29, October 6 and 13, 2023

The World & ONPA (ID:371077)

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

In the Matter of the Estate of:

DANNY ALAIN McLAIN, Deceased Case No. 23PB08359

INFORMATION TO INTERESTED PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that TAMIA GENTRY has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate of DANNY ALAIN McLAIN are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative at 29720 Jeans Road, #25, Veneta, OR 97487, or through her attorney, Nathan B. McClintock, at PO Box 1178, Coos Bay, OR 97420, or in person at 936 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the lawyer for the personal representative, Nathan B. McClintock.

Dated and first published on October 6th, 2023.

Nathan B. McClintock, OSB #841520

Attorney for Personal

Representative

Personal Representative:

Tamia Gentry 29720 Jeans Road, #25 Veneta, OR 97487

Phone: 541.661.4441

Email: venison694@gmail. com

Lawyer for Personal

Representative: Nathan McClintock PO Box 1178 Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone: (541) 269-1123

Fax: (541) 269-1126

Email: nmcclintock@ epuerto.com

Published on October 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2023

The World and ONPA (ID:371982)

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

In the Matter of the Estate of: EUGENE LEROY BULSON, Deceased Case No. 23PB08259

INFORMATION TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that LARRY REIBER has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate of EUGENE LEROY BULSON are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative at 391 N 2nd Street, Coos Bay, OR 97420, or through her attorney, Nathan B. McClintock, at PO Box 1178, Coos Bay, OR 97420, or in person at 936 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred.

All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the lawyer for the personal representative, Nathan B. McClintock. Dated and first published on October 6th, 2023.

Nathan B. McClintock, OSB #841520

Attorney for Personal

Representative

Personal Representative:

Larry Reiber

391 N 2nd Street Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone: 541.269.5103

Email: larry@scovillereiber. com

Lawyer for Personal

Representative:

Nathan McClintock PO Box 1178 Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone: (541) 269-1123

Fax: (541) 269-1126

Email: nmcclintock@ epuerto.com

Published on October 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2023

The World and ONPA (ID:371971)

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that SHARON SUE GOODMAN has been appointed Personal Representative of the ESTATE OF MYRTLE SUSIE SWEIDER, Deceased, by the Circuit Court for the State of Oregon for Coos County under Case No. 23PB07608. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the said

Personal Representative at Stayton Law, 582 E Washington St, PO Box 248, Stayton, OR 97383, 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 attorney for the Personal Representative. Dated and first published on September 29th, 2023.

Personal Representative: Sharon Sue Goodman 1180 N 5th Ave Stayton, OR 97383

Attorney for Personal

Representative: Jennifer L. Tiger, OSB#990890 Stayton Law 582 E Washington St PO Box 248 Stayton, Oregon 97383

Published on September 29, October 6 and 13, 2023

The World and ONPA (ID:371084)

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

In the Matter of the Estate of: VIRGIL TODD OSBURG, Deceased Case No. 23PB07334

INFORMATION TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JACKIE OSBURG has been appointed personal representative. All persons having claims against the estate of VIRGIL TODD OSBURG are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the personal representative at 46386 Hwy 242, Myrtle Point, OR 97458, or through her attorney, Nathan B. McClintock, at PO Box 1178, Coos Bay, OR 97420, or in person at 936 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the personal representative, or the lawyer for the personal representative, Nathan B. McClintock. Dated and first published on September 22nd, 2023. Nathan B. McClintock, OSB #841520

Attorney for Personal

Representative

Personal Representative:

Jackie Osburg 46386 Hwy 242, Myrtle Point, OR 97458

Phone: (530) 228-5609

Email: jackie@ pacificpropertiesteam.com

Lawyer for Personal

Representative:

Nathan McClintock PO Box 1178 Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone: (541) 269-1123

Fax: (541) 269-1126

Email: nmcclintock@ epuerto.com

Published on September 22, 29, October 6 and 13, 2023

The World and ONPA (ID:370532)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COOS Probate Department Case No. 23PB07426

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

In the Matter of the Estate of Geoffry Lynn Balzer

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that Samuel Daxton Balzer, has been appointed as the personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the undersigned personal representative at 12909 SW 68th Parkway, Suite 160, Portland, OR 97223, within (4) 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 attorney for the personal representative. Dated and first published on October 13, 2023. Samuel Daxton Balzer, Personal Representative

Launa Lawrence Helton, OSB No. 040692 Helton Law Office, LLC 12909 SW 68th Parkway, Suite 160 Portland, OR 97223 Tel (503) 303-0057 Fax (503) 719-8993 launa@helton-law.com

Published: October 13, 20 and 27, 2023. The World and ONPA (ID:372655)

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed Bids for the City of Coos Bay - WWTP1

Parking Improvements will be received by Jennifer Wirsing, PE, City Engineer, until 2:00 PM local time on 10/24/23 at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read through a streaming service. No bids will be accepted after this time.

The Project is for construction of: Removal of existing grass and soil and installation of approximately 4,500 sq ft 4” asphalt parking surface over compacted aggregate base. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: CITY OF COOS BAY; Jennifer Wirsing, PE Bidding Documents may be viewed at www.QuestCDN. com. To be qualified to submit a Bid the Contractor must obtain the bidding documents and submit their bid electronically at www. questCDN.com, QuestCDN Project No. 8761955. All pre-Bid questions and responses will be posted on QuestCDN. This contract is for public work and is subject to ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870 regarding prevailing wage rates. This project is being fully funded by the City of Coos Bay Wastewater User Rates. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any technicalities or informalities in connection with the bids. No Bidder may withdraw their bid until thirty (30) days after the bid opening.

By order of: City of Coos Bay - Jennifer Wirsing, PE, City Engineer

Published:

The World, Coos Bay, OR - October 13, 2023

Daily Journal of Commerce, Portland, OR - October 9, 2023

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A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Central Lincoln PUD will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday October 18, 2023 at 2129 N. Coast Hwy. Newport, Newport. In addition to regular business, the Board will review governance policies, hear the FY23 audit report, consider two tentative contract awards: Warehouse Flatbed Truck and HDD Boring Little Whale Cove. Discussion will continue on bond scenarios as well as any other business that arises after publication of this notice. An Executive session will be held in accordance with ORS 192.660(2)(d) “To conduct deliberations with persons designated by the governing body to carry on labor negotiations”. To review the meeting agenda, please go to clpud.org.

Published on October 13, 2023

The World and ONPA (ID:372936)

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

In the Matter of the Estate of CAROLE R. SCHAEFERS, Deceased. Case No. 23PB07934

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 29th day of September, 2023.

Peter J. Schaefers

Personal Representative

Published on September 29, October 6 and 13, 2023

The World and ONPA (ID:371069)

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

In the Matter of the Estate of BARBARA BARKSDALE WALLIS, Deceased.

Case No. 23PB08272

NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that Michael E. Wallis has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them , with vouchers attached, to the personal representative, c/o Daniel M. Hinrichs, Attorney at Law, 590 Commercial, Coos Bay, OR 97420, within four months after the date of the 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- Probate Department, 250 N. Baxter, Coquille, OR 97423, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, Daniel M. Hinrichs, Attorney at Law, 590 Commercial, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420. Dated and first published October 6, 2023.

Published: October 6, 13 and 20, 2023 The World & ONPA (ID:371987)

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Interested in NA meetings?

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Monday:

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United Way of Southwestern Oregon looking for executive director

Untied Way of Southwestern Oregon is expanding its capacity to address the unique needs of people living on the southern Oregon coast.

When Jen Schafer started as the Executive Director of UWSWO it was a small agency with only one part-time paid staff position. Since her tenure, UWSWO has grown to six full-time employees and various contract positions.

When reflecting on her time at United Way Jen said, “I am proud of what we have all accomplished over the last

five years”. United Way of Southwestern Oregon was founded in 1961 to provide an organized way to address the unique needs of people living on the southern Oregon coast. United Way fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in Coos and Curry counties. We focus in these three areas because, together, they are the foundation of success for every child, every individual, every family, every community, and every economy. We know that

health, education, and financial stability are interconnected and, when strategically addressed, conspire to create communities where all people thrive. UWSWO serves as the backbone agency for Every Child Coos and Curry, the South Coast Equity Coalition, Coos Hispanic Allies, Southern Oregon Coast Pride, the Waffle Project and was a founding partner of the new South Coast Relief Nursery.

As UWSWO continues to grow, Jen is moving into

an Operations and Finance Director role and will continue to support the agency.

“I’m excited to continue to support UWSWO in a more focused role” stated Jen.

“The executive director role is vital to the success of our growth,” said Board Chair Sara Stephens. “We adore Jen and are so proud of how we have been able to grow this agency into a impact organization”.

As we look to the future, the United Way Board of Directors is seeking its next

executive director. The executive director provides overall leadership for the agency alongside the board of directors to develop and implement the organization’s strategic plan. They serve as the primary spokesperson and resource development agent for the organization; builds and maintains positive visibility and effective community partnerships in Coos and Curry Counties.

To learn more about the position go to www.unitedwayswo.org

The Astronomical Sky Above Coos Bay and North Bend

The sky above Coos Bay and North Bend at midnight on October 15-16. The figure also applies at 1 a.m. on October 1 and 10 p.m. on October 30. The green, dashed, line is the Ecliptic and the brown, dashed, line is the Milky Way. Asterisms below 10o may be truncated because of distortion. To use the map, face any direction and then rotate the map until that cardinal point is nearest to you. The zenith (point directly overhead) is at the center of the circle and the edge is the horizon.

By Phil Daly Guest Article

An annular Solar

eclipse forms when the Moon doesn’t quite occult the entire solar disk leaving a thin circle of light around the edge.

In lay terms, it is called the ‘Ring of Fire’. The maximum annularity of the October 2023

eclipse will occur on 14 October at 17:59

UT just off the coast of Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Residents of Coos Bay and North Bend will have a fine view of the partial and annular eclipse as it is on the path of full annularity.

The partial eclipse will begin on October 14 at 8:05 a.m. with annularity beginning at 9:16 a.m.

The peak of annularity will see 88.89% of the Solar disk obscured at 9:18 a.m. The annular eclipse ends at 9:20 a.m., giving a total of approximately 4 minutes of annularity. The partial eclipse continues until 10:39 a.m. Eclipse duration is 2 hours 34 minutes and will be visible anywhere over the area.

It should be said: never view the Sun directly (even during an eclipse) but wear suitable eyeprotection no matter what mode the observation may take (telescope, binoculars, cameras or naked eye).

Permanent eye damage may result if one does not use eclipse glasses (for the naked eye), a

Thursday 09/28:

North Bend

• 5:17 am, theft, 2000 block of Oak Street.

• 2:09 pm, juvenile problem, 2500 block of Pacific Street.

• 3:32 pm, juvenile problem, 2000 block of Johnson Street.

• 4:25 pm, disturbance, Cedar and Newmark.

• 5:20 pm, family dispute, 2100 block of Meade Avenue.

• 7:09 pm, 37 year old female, 31 year old male and 46 year old male cited for criminal trespass II, 3500 block of Broadway Avenue.

• 10:19 pm, 65 year old male cited for criminal trespass II, Ferry Road.

Coos Bay

• 1:35 am, dispute, 800 block of Central Avenue.

• 2:07 am, juvenile prob-

lem, Elrod and 10th.

• 4:28 am, 39 year old male cited for disorderly conduct, 63700 Edward Road.

• 6:32 pm, 28 year old male cited for harassment and 50 year old male transported to Coos County jail on warrant and FTA harassment, 2000 block of Newmark

Avenue.

• 8:33 am, assault, 400 block of S Marple Street.

• 9:04 am, graffiti Calls, Elrod Street.

• 10:11 am, criminal mischief, 100 block of S Wall Street.

• 10:42 am, theft, 1600 block of N 10th Street.

• 10:45 am, dispute, 1100 block of Salmon Avenue.

• 11:10 am, 64 year old

female cited for theft II, 200 block of E Johnson Avenue.

• 11:42 am, fraud, 80 block of E Hall Avenue.

• 11:55 am, fight, 2000 block of Newmark Avenue.

• 12:16 pm, 34 year old female cited for driving while suspended, Chester and Newmark.

• 3:03 pm, counterfeit money, 2000 block of Newmark Avenue.

• 5:19 pm, assault, 1200 block of N Bayshore Drive.

• 6:10 pm, disorderly

certified solar filter (for telescopes, binoculars and cameras) or project the image onto a nearby screen. Excellent safe observing tips can be found on this web-site: https://solarsystem.nasa. gov/eclipses/safety.

Regretably, a Lunar eclipse—two weeks later—will not be visible from Coos Bay and North Bend as the Moon will be below the local horizon. You win some, you lose some. If you do want to see both events, however, consider a 2-week vacation to Natal on the eastern tip of Brazil!

Yet we get ahead of ourselves: during autumn, the Sun’s peak altitude continues to dip lower in the sky as the Sun starts its October stroll in Virgo and enters Libra on 31 October at 5:14 a.m.

Daylight shortens from 11.730 hours to 10.315 hours so we gain 1 hour and 25 minutes of night time by the end of the month.

The Moon enters last quarter on October 6 at 6:47 a.m. in Gemini.

Lunar apogee (furthest from Earth) follows on 9 October at 8:49 pm and takes the Moon to 405394 km away from Earth, 20994 km further than normal, subtending an angle of 29.47 minutes of arc. The new moon appears on October 14 at 10:55 a.m. in Virgo beginning a new synodic (Lunar) month.

The first quarter of thenew cycle shows up on October 21 at 8:29 p.m. in Sagittarius. Lunar perigee (closest to Earth) on October 25 at 8:11 p.m. finds the Moon some 364894 km away from Earth, 19506 km closer than normal,subtending an angle of 32.74 minutes of arc. Late in the month, the full Hunter’s Moon makes anappearance on October 28 at 1:24 p.m. in Aries.

For the inner planets, Mercury passes through superior conjunction— behind the Sun—in mid-October so is mostly unobservable except for the first week when it will be bright at -1.1 mag but lowin the eastern morning sky. Venus, however, reaches greatest western elongation on October 23 at 4:16 p.m. and will be easily visible as a morning object, all month in the eastern sky, in Leo hovering around -4.7 mag. For the superior planets: Mars is a washout in the Sun’s glare. Jupiter at -2.8 mag is visible all month long in Aries but also has 2 conjunctions with the Moon to, more easily, spot the planet. Saturn, 0.6 mag, is best observed in the evening in Aquarius and is near the waxing gibbous Moon on October 2324. Uranus will be in Aries at the naked-eye limit at around 5.7 mag, not far from Jupiter, whereas

Cedar Street.

conduct, Nancy Devereux Center.

• 7:05 pm, burglary, 900 block of N 9th Street.

• 8:38 pm, 26 year old male cited for driving while suspended, N 19th and Ocean Boulevard.

• 10:26 pm, counterfeit money, 1000 block of S 1st Street.

Coquille

• 1:46 am, disorderly conduct, 800 block of E 11th Street.

• 5:50 am, 41 year old female transported to Coos County jail for criminal mischief II and offensive littering, 200 block of N Baxter Street.

• 8:41 am, theft, 100 block of E 2nd Street.

• 10:33 am, criminal mischief, 900 block of W Central Boulevard.

• 11:03 am, hit and run accident, 1000 block of N Knott Street.

• 8:00 pm, 42 year old male cited for driving while suspended, 15th and Ivy.

• 8:42 pm, 43 year old female transported to Coos County jail on warrants.

• 9:27 pm, family dispute, 800 block of SE 1st Avenue.

• 10:20 pm, criminal mischief, N Central Boulevard.

Reedsport

• 12:14 pm, disturbance, 300 block of N 9th Street.

Friday 09/29:

North Bend

• 8:15 am, criminal mischief, 1600 block of Sheridan Avenue.

• 11:16 am, assault, 93600 block of Viking Lane.

• 12:27 pm, threats, 2100 block of Ohio Avenue.

• 1:58 pm, 48 year old male transported to Coos County jail on warrants, Myrtle and Ohio.

• 3:00 pm, shoplifter, 2200 block of Newmark Street.

• 9:06 pm, theft of cell phone, 1700 block of Virginia Avenue.

• 9:37 pm, 48

Neptune at 7.7 mag will require binoculars or a telescope but is well-placed for evening viewing in Pisces.

For 2-body conjunctions between solar system objects (defined as being less than 5o apart), there are 2 that will be visible both involving Jupiter and the Moon. There are others but they are either washed out by the Sun or the objects fail to rise above the local horizon. The first Jupiter–Moon conjunction, early in the month, is best viewed around 1 October at 10:11 pm when the Moon and Jupiter will be ~ 4o apart. The second Jupiter–Moon conjunction will be on October 28 at 11:13 p.m. and Jupiter will be bright and ~ 3o south of the full Moon. Shooting star watchers will have several opportunities as there are no fewer than 5 meteor

Police Blotter

• 11:29 pm, 55 year old male transported to Coos County jail on warrants, 1200 block of Virginia Avenue.

Coos Bay

• 5:10 am, dispute, 1000 block of S Broadway Street.

• 6:37 am, fraud, 100 block of N 7th Street.

• 8:11 am, theft, Lakeshore and Crocker.

• 12:21 pm, dispute, 1400 block of Southwest Boulevard.

• 12:55 pm, minor in possession marijuana, 800 block of S 11th Street.

• 1:31 pm, vicious dog, 400 block of N Marple Street.

• 1:34 pm, physical harassment, 500 block of S Broadway Street.

• 1:58 pm, 48 year old male transported to Coos County jail on warrant, 800 block of California Avenue.

• 4:03 pm, disorderly conduct, 300 block of S 8th Street.

• 4:07 pm, fraud, 200 block of N 13th Street.

• 4:51 pm, 49 year old female cited for criminal trespass II, 1500 block of Newmark.

• 6:46 pm, threats, 100 block of S Wall Street.

• 6:55 pm, dispute, 600 block of S 10th Street.

• 8:13 pm, driving while suspended, Newmark and Cammann.

• 8:22 pm, 23 year old male cited for driving while suspended, Michigan and Wasson.

• 10:09 pm, 39 year old female cited for DUII, Ocean and Woodland.

• 10:52 pm, 48 year old male cited for driving while suspended, Ocean and W Hills.

• 11:02 pm, 35 year old female cited for driving while suspended, 19th and Ocean.

• 11:56 pm, dispute, 1200 block of Minnesota Avenue.

Coquille

• 10:51 am, disorderly conduct, 100 block of E 2nd Street.

• 12:22 pm, 33 year old

male transported to Coos County jail on criminal trespass II, disorderly conduct II, probation violation detainer and attempted assault on police officer.

• 6:23 pm, dispute, 400 block of N Central Boulevard.

Reedsport

• 1:10 pm, fraud, Dollar General.

• 4:57 pm, fire, 2100 block of Dogwood Avenue.

• 5:21 pm, fire, 1700 block of Greenwood Avenue.

• 7:25 pm, disturbance, Skate Park.

Saturday 09/30:

North Bend

• 2:09 am, 47 year old male transported to Coos County jail on disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, 1700 block of Johnson Street.

• 12:40 pm, dispute, 2700 block of Sheridan Avenue.

• 1:02 pm, dispute, Ohio and Sheridan.

• 1:17 pm, dispute, 1600 block of Meade Avenue.

• 3:42 pm, hit and run accident, 2000 block of Public Square Court.

• 5:24 pm, located wanted subject, Public Square and Newmark.

• 5:43 pm, disorderly conduct, 1500 block of Ohio Street.

• 8:19 pm, dispute, 3300 block of Broadway Avenue.

• 11:07 pm, neighbor dispute, 2600 block of 11th Street.

• 11:43 pm, dispute, Edgewood and Kenware.

Coos Bay

• 12:25 am, 37 year old female cited for DUII, Curtis and 2nd.

• 12:43 am, loud music, 500 block of N 2nd Street.

• 1:50 am, harassment, 400 block of Madison Avenue.

• 3:27 am, 31 year old female cited for driving while suspended, 1200 block of N Bayshore Drive.

• 8:53 am, 26 year old male transported to Coos County jail on warrant, 1200 block of Newmark Avenue.

showers of varying degrees of visibility but only 2, realistically, that might put on a show. The Draconids, radiant from the constellation Draco (The Dragon), will peak 8–9 October and result from the Earth passing through the debris of comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner deposited during its last perihelion in September 2018. Look towards the star Rastaban in the head of the dragon, between the North Ecliptic Pole (NEP) and M92 on the skymap, in the evening and overnight hours. The Orionid meteor shower, radiant from the constellation Orion (The Hunter), will provide the best observing opportunity any time after October 2, peaking on October 21-22. At that time, a first-quarter

• 12:43 pm, animal complaint, 1900 block of Lawnridge Loop.

• 4:23 pm, violation of restraining order, 300 block of S Cammann Street.

• 4:44 pm, shoplifter, 1000 block of S 1st Street.

• 7:04 pm, menacing, S Empire Boulevard and mile post 4.

• 7:35 pm, theft, 100 block of Norman Avenue.

• 9:06 pm, dispute, 1400 block of Southwest Boulevard.

• 10:10 pm, 25 year old

male cited for driving while suspended, 200 block of S Wall Street.

• 10:28 pm, 43 year old male cited for driving while suspended, Sheridan and Wall.

• 10:37 pm, 53 year old male cited for driving while suspended, 2300 block of Sherman Avenue.

Coquille

• 10:27 am, animal complaint, N Crest Road.

• 7:11 pm, 27 year old male cited for driving while suspended, W Central and Highway 42.

• 8:48 pm, harassment, W Ventral and Coquille High School.

Reedsport

• 6:15 am, animal problem, Westwood Court.

• 11:27 pm, animal problem, 900 block of Laurel Avenue.

• 2:48 pm, animal problem, 700 block of Mill Avenue.

• 4:53 pm, juvenile problem, Lions Park.

• 7:52 pm, animal problem, 1700 block of Greenwood Avenue.

Sunday 10/01:

North Bend

• 3:40 pm, theft, 1700 block of Oak Street.

• 6:14 pm, prowler, 3600 block of Pine Street.

Coos Bay

• 2:12 am, 33 year old male transported to Coos County jail on warrant and 34 year old female cited result of traffic stop, Woodland and Woodland Court.

Moon makes for good viewing so expect 10–20 meteors per hour (rising) in the very late evening and overnight. Look between the stars Betelgeuse on the shoulder of Orion and Alhena in the feet of Gemini (The Twins). The parent comet of the Orionids is the famous Halley’s Comet. Constellations visible in October include Camelopardalis (The Giraffe), Pegasus (The Winged Horse), Andromeda (The Chained Maiden), Auriga (The Charioteer), Lacerta (The Lizard), along with our circumpolar friends Cassiopeia (The Seated Queen), Draco (The Dragon), Ursa Minor (The Little Bear), Cepheus (The King). The pseudo-constellation known as the Summer Triangle— comprising the bright stars Vega in Lyra (The Lyre), Deneb in Cygnus (The Swan) and Altair in Aquila (The Eagle)— continues to fall deeper into the west.

• 11:32 am, dispute, 2000 block of Newmark Avenue.

• 12:27 pm, dispute, 200 block of N Main.

• 2:24 pm, violation of restraining order, Southwest Boulevard and Minnesota.

• 2:42 pm, threats, 800 block of S 1st Street.

• 4:19 pm, stalking, 1700 block of Juniper Avenue.

• 49 pm, theft, 1800 block of S 19th Street.

• 6:13 pm, dispute, 600 block of Telegraph Drive.

• 7:36 pm, 36 year old female cited for driving while suspended, Newmark and Brussells.

• 7:49 pm, 53 year old male cited for driving while suspended, Hemlock and 7th.

• 8:33 pm, 35 year old male cited for driving while suspended, Newmark and Fir.

• 9:29 pm, criminal mischief, 1800 block of Thomas Street.

• 9:50 pm, 43 year old male transported to Coos County jail on warrants, N Main and Schetter.

• 10:17 pm, criminal mischief, 100 block of Cammann Street.

• 10:26 pm, dispute, 200 block of S Schoneman Street.

Coquille

• 10:13 am, 41 year old

female transported to Coos County jail for criminal trespass II and theft III, 200 block of W Highway 42.

• 2:13 pm, theft of services, 200 block of W Highway 42.

• 10:45 pm, 49 year old male cited for driving while suspended, 20 block of W 1st Street.

Reedsport

• 11:17 am, drug violation, 7-Eleven.

• 12:15 pm, animal problem, Champion Park.

• 2:50 pm, trespassing, United Presbyterian Church.

• 6:04 pm, animal problem, Bowman and South Hill Drive.

History museum to host Haunted Night

The Beet Food Systems Consortium, which are helping to support the project by providing the fridge and funding for food and operational costs.

The program has been so successful, Addis needs to restock the fridge multiple times per week. He also provides handouts with recipes and the health benefits of certain fruits of vege-

tables.

“The vast majority of people are just extremely appreciative. People are coming in and it's been getting more popular every day,” he said.

Everyone who enters the library is eligible for free produce. Patrons can ask an employee to unlock the fridge. They will receive the free healthy food items after being asked a few questions (name, address, # of people in household) that will only be used

for statistics. The library does not share personal information.

Community members typically can have as much as they want, unless certain items are limited. The library asks patrons to be mindful so that the food can be available to many patrons.

“It's great when somebody comes in and says, ‘Since you got this fridge, I'm eating so much more healthy,’” Addis said.

The Coos History Museum will be hosting its Annual Fundraiser: A Haunted Night at the History Museum on October 28 from 6 – 9 p.m.

Join us at the Coos History Museum for a night of fundraising fun where Halloween costumes are encouraged. The Museum will be transformed into a spooktactular party space with carnival games, a cake walk, silent auction, cabinet of curiosities, tarot card readings, specialty cocktails, photo booth, free food, transformed exhibits, and much more! All of the proceeds from the event and its activities will go towards essential museum operations

and preservation costs.

This event is for ages 21 and up. It will be hosted in-person at the Coos History Museum with an entry price of $35 per person.

Pre-registration is encouraged but walk ins are always welcome. Reservations can be made online https:// cooshistory.org/annual-fundraiser/, by phone at 541-756-6320 or register in person at the museum’s front desk.

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A Word, Please: Flounder or founder

By June Casagrande

“The ship floundered in rough seas and eventually sank.”

“The ship floundered in the swells off of the Outer Banks for a while before breaking apart.”

“When a cargo ship floundered on the shore, it was often considered providence.” When I searched Google recently for wrong uses of the verb “flounder,” I found a lot of flubs. Or did I? On second glance, I’m not sure any of the errors I caught by searching the term “ship floundered” were actually errors. On the contrary, the error may have been mine for believing the grammar scolds who complain that almost no one uses “founder” and “flounder” correctly.

“People commonly confuse ‘flounder’ and ‘founder’ because they sound similar and have similar spellings,” one blogger warns. “The words ‘flounder’ and ‘founder’ are easily confused,” says another. And there are lots more where these two came from. For the most part, these online language commenters are right: The verbs “flounder” and “founder” are easy to confuse. But what’s remarkable is that, at least in a nautical context, you’re likely to get them right even if you’re confused.

Here's a closer look.

“Although the figurative sense of both words is ‘to go wrong,’ the literal sense evokes different images,” says the Chicago Manual of Style. “To flounder is to struggle awkwardly, as though walking through deep mud (the professor glared while the unprepared student floundered around for an answer). To founder (usually in reference to a boat or ship) is to sink or run aground (the ship foundered on the rocks).”

In the meaning of struggling or sinking, “flounder” appears to have entered the language in the late 16th century, but no one knows where it came from. Some etymologists think it may have evolved as a variation of the verb “founder.” It could also be related to the Dutch word “flodderen,” meaning to flop about. It’s probably not related to the fish flounder, which

is interesting because the way fish flop around on the deck of a boat is a perfect illustration of the verb “flounder.”

The verb “founder” is better understood. It started showing up in English in the early 14th century as a transitive verb meaning “to send to the bottom.” Later that century, it started cropping up as an intransitive verb meaning “to sink or fall.” Its roots lie in the old French “fondrer,” meaning to collapse, to submerge or to sink or fall to the bottom. That means it’s also related to the modern French “fondrier,” which itself seems to have emerged from the 12th century Latin “fundus,” meaning a bottom or foundation of something.

So at every stage of its evolution, the verb “founder” has to do with sinking to the bottom of something or the bottom itself.

People don’t often make the mistake of saying “founder” when they mean “flounder.” To borrow the Chicago Manual of Style’s example above, it seems no one’s inclined to say, “The unprepared student foundered around for an answer.” It’s only “flounder” that tends to show up where it’s not intended, most often referring to sinking boats.

So when someone says that a ship floundered, it’s easy to assume they mixed up the words. But, in many cases, a closer reading suggests that maybe they didn’t. For example in “The ship floundered in rough seas and eventually sank,” the verb “founder” would be illogical — the equivalent of saying “the ship sank and eventually sank.”

“The ship floundered in the swells off of the Outer Banks for a while before breaking apart” may not be a mistake either, because ships can both flounder and founder. And if these writers meant that the vessel struggled awkwardly in the water, then they chose their words just right.

— June Casagrande is the author of “The Joy of Syntax: A Simple Guide to All the Grammar You Know You Should Know.” She can be reached at JuneTCN@aol.com.

J. Mark Powell

How a Swindler Pulled a Fast One on a Texas Town

By J. Mark Powell InsideSources.com

Tiny houses are all the rage these days. A growing number of Americans are selling their grownup homes and cramming their belongings into ludicrously teeny structures the size of glorified dollhouses.

A century ago, folks in one Texas town decided to build something very big. But they got something very little instead. And nobody was amused by it. Here’s the story of how a swindler built the world’s smallest skyscraper.

It all started with Texas’ big oil boom in the early days of the 20th century. Nothing that immense had ever been discovered before, gigantic seas of petroleum that seemed to stretch forever underground.

In 1912, gushers spurted in the Burkburnett Field just outside Wichita Falls, Texas, luring more than 20,000 people there in five years. Ordinary folks became millionaires overnight, and money flowed like, well, oil.

Wichita Falls wanted to be more than just another boom town. It wanted something that would put it on the map. And in the 1910s, nothing did that better than building a skyscraper.

America was skyscraper crazy at the time. New York was home to the country’s biggest buildings, of course. But Chicago, San Francisco and other cities were busily erecting them. Newspapers eagerly reported each new record-setting height. If your town wanted to be considered a serious city, it better have a skyscraper.

Which was precisely what J.D. McMahon proposed building in 1919. Sure, Wichita Falls already had its share of buildings on the larger side. But McMahon was talking big. Big. BIG!

Not much is known about the man. McMahon seems to have been a Philadelphian who turned up amid

the rush of boomers and ran a company that built oil drilling rigs. He worked out of the little brick Newby Building. As you would imagine, office space was in high demand at the time. So McMahon suggested killing two birds with one stone: building a skyscraper that would provide much-needed offices while also serving as Wichita Falls’ calling card to the world.

Blueprints were drawn up showing a 48-story annex to the existing Newby Building. McMahon circulated them among local movers and shakers. With so much cash floating around, he had no trouble finding ready investors. Five of them ponied up $200,000, more than $3.5 million in today’s dollars.

And so ground was broken, building materials were unloaded, and the new building went up.

Then, almost as soon as construction started, it was finished.

McMahon’s “skyscraper” topped out at just four stories. Each floor held only one tiny office. The structure stood 40 feet — about the same size as seven tall men — and had one of the least impressive views from any skyscraper anywhere.

Wichita Falls was now on the map, all right. It was the laughingstock of Texas.

But the five investors weren’t laughing. They immediately hauled McMahon into court, where they promptly ran into a legal wall.

When the lawyers took a close look at McMahon’s blueprints, they were stunned by what they saw. The investors, who had practically tripped over themselves rushing to get in on the deal, hadn’t read the fine print. The plans were drawn to a scale that was in inches, not feet! Meaning the building raised 480 inches — not 480 feet as the men who’d put down the money had assumed.

Even worse, no

evidence was found proving McMahon ever spoke the words “48 stories,” “48 floors,” or anything of the sort. He had relied instead on the conman’s greatest asset, his victims’ greed, and had swindled them with surgical precision. The judge had no choice but to rule in McMahon’s favor. He had legally delivered what he had promised. Case closed.

Although McMahon beat the rap, hanging around Wichita Falls wasn’t a wise idea. Texans carry guns, after all, and they know how to use them. So he slipped out of town PDQ. McMahon seems to have later talked his way into a vice presidency of a utility company in Rome, New York, then vanished from history.

For the Newby-McMahon Building, as it’s known, it was a hard-luck story. Ripley’s Believe It Or Not poked fun at it in 1920; it sat empty during the Great Depression, and fire gutted much of it in 1931.

World War II gave it a second chance when every bit of available space was needed for the war effort. The Wichita County Heritage Society later bought it and restored it, then returned it to private hands. After celebrating its centennial, the old building is roaring into the 21st century in fine form.

The investors and the people of Wichita Falls were eventually able to grin at their misfortune.

In fact, the building is now a historic landmark drawing visitors to the town, a physical reminder that despite the saying, everything isn’t always bigger in Ö oh, you know.

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.

Veteran's Cremation Bill Receives Ceremonial Signing in Salem by Governor

By david BroCk sMith

State senator

In 2019, the unclaimed cremains of 28 Veterans were found to be sitting in mortuaries in Douglas County. With the help of our CVSO's and local Veterans groups, these cremains were located, outreach was made to locate their families and these heroes were finally given the proper burials they deserve. But that was just the beginning, as there are potentially hundreds of unclaimed Veteran cremains across the state.

Legislation even as important as this, can unfortunately take time to get through the process. I originally drafted and introduced HB 3412 in the 2021 Legislative Session, with the help of Douglas County Commissioner Tim Freeman, that would have directed the County Veterans Service Officers to locate any unclaimed

Veteran cremains, attempt to locate their families and help coordinate their honored burial with local Veteran organizations. It was referred to the Committee on Business and Labor, where Committee Chair Representative Paul Holvey refused to have a hearing. Without a hearing scheduled by Committee Chair Holvey, we could not move the legislation forward for our Veterans and their families.

Representative Goodwin and I then redrafted the bill HB 4082 for the 2022 Legislative Short Session. The bill unfortunately did not make it through the process in that session either.

Representative Goodwin then worked with Representative Grayber and brought back the bill (HB 2147) in the 2023 Legislative Session through the House Committee on Veterans and Emergency Management. Com-

mittee Chair Representative Paul Evans, an Air Force Veteran, agreed to introduce the bill from his Committee. We were successful in passing the legislation during the session.

During this weeks Legislative Days in the Capitol, HB 2147 received a ceremonial signing by Governor Kotek, while surrounded by Douglas County Veterans, Commissioner Freeman, Representative Lewis, Representative Grayber, Representative Goodwin and myself. I sincerely appreciate all of the advocacy and support from our Veterans and their organizations on this legislation and the great work by Representative Goodwin to get the bill through the legislative process. I also appreciate the work and support from Representative Osborne and Representative Boice in moving the legislation in the House.

Thank you to our Douglas County Veterans and Commissioner Freeman for taking the time to travel to Salem to join us for the signing of this important legislation that will give our fallen heroes the honored burials they deserve.

"Freedom is a fragile thing and is never more than one generation away from extinction. It is not our by inheritance, it must be fought for and defended constantly by each generation, for it comes only once to a people. Those who have known freedom and then lost it have never known it again," Ronald Reagan, January 5th, 1967. May we always remember, to honor our Veterans and their families everyday, for their service and sacrifice to our state and nation.

Stay safe and God Bless you, your family and your neighbor.

As I See It: The Steamer Fiefield

BY MARY SCHAMEHORN

This is the story of what happened to the steamer Fiefield, which wrecked on the Bandon bar in 1916.

The first twin-screw Fifield, owned by A.F. Eastabrook of San Francisco, was built at J.H. Price's Bandon shipyard and was lost to a fire at that facility in 1907. Kruse and Banks, a North Bend shipyard, launched a $100,000 second version in 1908, designed to carry 30 passengers, 700,000 feet of lumber and miscellaneous freight between Bandon and San Francisco every 10 days.

Staterooms were equipped with hot/cold running water, electricity and all the modern conveniences for the reasonable one-way fare of $10. Heavy seas brought the Fifield to her final resting place on the south side of Bandon's South Jetty on Feb. 29, 1916 (first photo).

Inbound on a rising tide with passengers and hay/grain, the 185-foot vessel was carried by a strong northwest current to the jetty, lifted off the rocks then smashed again on the jetty. The Bandon Coast Guard rescued 26 passengers and crew; no lives were lost.

An article in the March 2, 1916, Western World explains .... "As the Fifield got well into the surf, a line was thrown to the members of the Coast Guard crew who waded out into the breakers (second photo). The lifeline was at once rigged up and all of the passengers and crew, along with their baggage, came in on the breeches-buoy."

Mindful of the rampant looting of the steamship Santa Clara on Coos Bay's jetty in November 1915, guards were immediately stationed nearby. Salvage efforts during the following two months failed. It wasn't long after the wreck before authorities told the public that the Fifield was not in danger ... and "that the work is progressing preparatory to making the necessary repairs before launching her in the water."

Two months after it wrecked, work was started to run a line from the tug Jaqua, anchored just outside the breakers due west of the wreck of the Fifield, to pull the Fifield out of the sand where it had become anchored.

"Off and on during the night up until the time set for the pull on the wreck, crowds

gathered on the beach and by midnight, several hundred people were assembled at the jetty to witness the operations.

"Although the Fifield was filled with a cargo of fifty oil drums, which were placed aboard the latter part of the week to enable the wreck to be kept afloat as it is moved into deep water, the sands have sifted into the ship during the past few days and the ship is held rigid in the sand now even at high tide."

Unfortunately the rescue efforts did not work.

The April 27, 1916, paper tells of its demise.

"The steamer Fifield, disabled and beached near the south jetty .... passed into history early Monday morning, when during high tide the breakers pounded her to pieces. Succeeding tides have completed the work of destruction and what was formerly one of the finest among the smaller coasting steamers on the Pacific is now but a mess of kindling wood and tangled iron, strewn for a mile down the beach (third photo).

The vessel was considered to be worth $150,000 and it was reported that she was insured for $51,000.

I was sorry to learn that long-time Bandon resident Bill Binnewies had died Sept. 12 at the age of 87 after being hospitalized for a long-standing arterial condition. Bill had a dis-

tinguished career in the National Parks Service, and following his years of service, he retired in Bandon. He was honored by the Greater Bandon Association as volunteer of the month in 2018, for his work in the community, which included president of the board of Shoreline Education and Awareness (SEA). He had been a regular presenter of programs on wildlife at Bullards Beach State Park. He was also active in the National Active and Retired Federal Employees group. His daughter, Diana, who lives in Bandon, plans to have a memorial celebration for him in June 2024, according to long-time friends Ann King and Rick Toth.

I just learned that FEMA and the FCC will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 11:20 a.m. The WEA portion of the test will be directed to all consumer phones. The EAS portion of the test will be sent to radios and TVs. This will be the seventh nationwide EAS test. This is not to be confused with the first-Wednesday testing of the tsunami alarm by the City of Bandon, which goes off at noon, and is also slated for Oct. 4.

"The Return of the Night at the Museum" will take place at Bandon's History Museum Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 6 to 8 p.m., the third edition of this social gathering after a threeyear pause. Tickets are $10 for a chance to visit the museum "after hours." Hors d'oeuvres by Sharon Haga, a taste of On the Waterfront wine and Bandon Brewing Beer provided by Lori Osborne, and an opportunity to take a special "History Detective's Challenge" will be part of the evening. Contact Gayle at the museum, 541-347-2164, for tickets or information.

Bandon Showcase is presenting Haley Johnson in a concert on Friday, Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m. at the Sprague Theater. Johnson is a Portland-born musician with a knack for genre-bending pop, rock and folk music. Bandon Showcase is offering this event as a gift, free to the community, to thank people for their more than 20 years of support. Seating is limited so audience members are encouraged to arrive early. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. For information call 541-290-9989.

The League of Women Voters is sponsoring the program "Dollars & Sense of Coos County Finances" Tuesday, Oct. 10, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Coos Bay Library.

Speaking will be Commissioner John Sweet, Sheriff Gabe Fabrizio, District Attorney Paul Frasier and Director of Community Corrections Mike Crim.

The public is invited to learn and ask questions about the budgetary needs and future challenges for public safety and law enforcement services in Coos County.

I am sure they will be talking about the problems created by having only one 48-bed pod open in the 250-bed county jail.

Sorry that so many people missed the wonderful fireworks display Saturday night, which was a tribute to Anthony Zunino, who has been the head pyrotechnic guy for the Fourth of July fireworks for nearly 27 years. As most of you know, Anthony is battling colon cancer, and his community of friends is pulling for him to beat the disease. Many Bandon residents were able to capture the beautiful display with their phone cameras, and posted them on Facebook for all to enjoy.

I talked about it in my column, but no matter how hard I try, and how many people complain that they don't know what is going on in town, if people choose not to read my column, they may miss some important events .. like this special fireworks tribute.

According to information in a recent issue of Golfweek, only two resorts in the United States have five courses among the top 200 in the United States, and those are Bandon Dunes Golf Resort and Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina.

Both are bucket-list destinations that every golfer should see, hope-

fully more than once. "They offer all the golf most players would ever want in one vacation," said the writer.

People are reminded that Bullards Beach State campground will close Oct. 15 and reopen March 15 after an upgrade to the main sewer line.

While the campgrounds will be closed, people can still enjoy the day use areas, boat ramp, lighthouse and horse camp, which will remain open, according to Nick Schoeppner, park manager.

Sports fans who have Dish TV, like I do, were probably pretty upset when Dish last year dropped the Fox network, which carried many of the top sporting events, including the Super Bowl. They also dropped Root, which carried many local sporting events. The one thing they didn't drop was the price of the monthly service; mine is still $129.

But with the start of the new college football season, I knew I had to find a streaming service which carried Fox.

Unfortunately, I thought I was looking for FS1 so I signed up for Sling Blue and Orange, at a cost of $55 a month, only to learn that they did not offer the Fox network, only FS1 which I still had through Dish.

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Don't forget that they are offering free computer classes at the library on Tuesdays at 4:30, through Oct. 17. Still to come is Email Basics, Oct. 3; Computer Basics for Windows 10, Oct. 10, and Mobile for

$5.36

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In 1916, a major storm led to the Fifield reching its last resting place near Bandon's South Jetty.

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Device Basics: Android, Oct. 17. The classes are made possible by the Public Library Association and AT&T.

I recently saw a photo of a broken window in Old Town Portland, which read: "The main source of broken windows in Old Town is sidewalk bricks the city didn't mortar down."

Unbelievable! How about mentioning the people that throw the bricks through the windows. Might they in some little way be responsible?

The Return of the Night at the Museum

6-8 pm, Oct. 18th at the Bandon History Museum

“The Return of the Night at the Museum” will take place at Bandon’s History Museum Wednesday, October 18, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, the third edition of this social gathering after a three-year pause. Tickets are $10 for a chance to visit the museum “after hours.” Hors d'oeuvres by Sharon Haga, a taste of On the Waterfront wine and Bandon Brewing Beer provided by Lori Osborne, and an opportunity to take a special “History Detective’s Challenge” will be part of the evening. Contact Gayle at the museum to purchase advance tickets. Limited tickets will be available at the door. Call 541-347-2164 for more information. Bandon’s Museum is located at the corner of Highway 101 and Fillmore Avenue.

Bandon Showcase Presents Haley Johnsen in Free

Community Concert at Sprague Theater

Bandon Showcase is pleased to present Haley Johnsen in concert on Friday, October 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the Sprague Community Theater.

Haley Johnsen is a Portland-born musician with a knack for genre-bending pop, rock and folk music. Her bona fide songwriting, combined with her performance style, is bound to evoke an emotional response.

Bandon Showcase is offering this event as a gift, free to the community. The concert is an opportunity for Bandon Showcase to say thank you to our community for more than 20 years of support. It's also our invitation for new audience members to experience how Bandon Showcase brings performing arts fans and performers together at the Sprague Community Theater in Bandon, Oregon.

Seating is limited, so audience members are encouraged to arrive early. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

for the 7:30 p.m. show. Unlike previous Showcase concerts, reserved seating is not available. For more information, call 541-290-9989.

Haley Johnsen says, “I want my music to encourage people to push through their challenges and continue to have hope and believe in themselves and their authenticity."

Haley’s showmanship is electric, earnest, and wholeheartedly endearing. Audiences can be sure to leave Haley’s shows with smiles on their faces while wiping tears from their eyes.

After reaching the top 24 in American Idol televised season 11 in 2012, Haley committed herself to songwriting and released her first EP in 2015. Since then, she has toured with Big Wild and KT Tunstall, including and opening performance for Brandi Carlilie at Portland’s Moda Center. Her latest 2022 full length 12-track album,

“Goner,” was written and recorded during the peak of the pandemic. An American Songwriter review describes the album as “(cascading) over loss and grief and mending one’s soul in nostalgic drips of time, all carried by ’80s-tipped synth-pop and brushes of reflective ballads. Her entire catalog of music as well as her showmanship promises to be quirky, dramatic, soft, inspirational, eclectic, and fun.” Kinda like Haley Johnsen herself.

Learn more about Haley at HaleyJohnsenMusic. com.

This program is offered with local support from Bandon Inn. Complimentary intermission refreshments are sponsored by Coastal Mist Fine Chocolates & Desserts and Edgewaters Restaurant. Visit BandonShowcase.org to learn more about our programs and concerts and to volunteer or subscribe to our mailing list.

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Haley Johnson will bring her genre-bending music to the Sprague Community Theater.

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Is there any way to end the "holiday newsletter"? Every Christmas, I get one from a particular family member, which invariably includes a list of their glowing accomplishments, expensive trips, etc., accompanied by lots of photos. Nobody else in our family sends these kinds of letters, and I don't know how they feel about receiving it. Last December, I couldn't even read it because it made me so depressed.

My siblings and I are all in our 60s and 70s and spread out across the U.S. We have diverse lifestyles, incomes, etc. Most of us can't afford the kind of vacations this sibling writes about. Many of us also have personal, painful things going on in our lives, which we don't really want to discuss.

Is it better to just not read the newsletter? I don't believe this sibling means to be insensitive, and I don't think I could ever bring the subject up for discussion. I just know I'm already dreading December's letter. Please let everyone out there know: no more holiday newsletters. Thank you.

Dear Abby: — UNWANTED RECAP IN THE WEST

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Many folks send holiday newsletters because they are an easy way to stay in touch with friends and relatives they don't see or communicate with often. The letters are often polished up -- even embellished -- because everyone wants to present their best image. Because these communications are often welcomed, I'm hesitant to advise readers not to send them. However, because you find them depressing, either shred them unopened or delete them if they arrive electronically.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

To order “How to Write Letters for All Occasions,” send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $8 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby -- Letter Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.)

Dear Abby: — AWKWARD IN THE MIDWEST

A month ago, when I invited a co-worker to a concert happening next month, he was so excited to go. But we had a big disagreement at work -- and, since then, we haven't found a way to get along. At this point, it might be more awkward than fun to go to a concert together, but I feel stuck. If I take back my invitation, he can hold that against me. If I don't take it back, it could be an incredibly awkward night. Am I missing an option? What should I do?

DEAR Awkward:

If you disinvite your co-worker it will create more bad feelings at work. If you follow through, the concert may provide an opportunity for the two of you to resolve your differences. I think it's worth a try.

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The Chamber Minute: Our strategic objectives

To ensure that business succeeds and thrives in the Bay Area and key community projects facilitated, the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) is committed to the following Strategic Objectives: Create a strong local economy

Through supporting the retention and growth of existing local business, focusing on tourism opportunities, supporting industrial development in our area, facilitating new business wanting to relocate here & streamlining the state and local permitting process.

Promote the Community Through using a positive area marketing message both internally and externally, promoting Oregon’s Adventure Coast, by collaborating with other agencies on product/area branding and by supporting the area’s visitor centers.

Provide Networking Opportunities

The Chamber is the hub of information for business & community, utilizing events like Business after Hours, Wednesday Business Connection, the Economic Outlook Forum, the Chamber Awards Banquet and

more, to spread that word, while providing time for businesses to connect.

Represent Business Issues

By advocating for business issues at all levels of government, continuing to research and take positions on issues important to business and community, and by strengthening lobbying efforts with the state. Build a strong Chamber Engage new & active members in our committee activities and events; provide a mentoring program to ensure their success and incorporate best practices

from Chambers around the state to continue our growth and effectiveness into the future. Our Focus Areas in 2023

• Chamber Teams— Are the right issue areas covered? How do we create an inertia of motion, again?

• Communication—How do we get our message out and engage the membership. Focus on all elements: email, social media, Newsletters and Face to Face.

• Membership—What do they need? How are they engaged in building our successful business and community climate?

• Advocacy—How can we be effective on all levels: local, county and state? What kind of team do we need to accomplish that?

The key ingredient to achieving these goals is you the Chamber member. It is your knowledge and willingly given volunteer time which enables your Chamber to make positive differences in both our business climate and community. Thanks to all of you active in these efforts. If you haven’t that opportunity yet, give us a call and we have a spot for you.

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Gospel music coming to Coquille on Oct. 15

COQUILLE — The Trammels, a Christian singing duo from Lakeside, and their longtime friend, Steve Blum of Oakland, will bring their country-gospel music to Coquille on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 15.

The concert will begin at 3 p.m. at the Coquille Church of the Nazarene, 997 W. Central Blvd.

Tom and Debbie Trammel have been hosting monthly concerts in North Bend since 2013. The addition of Blum provides a wonderful trio with Steve playing lead guitar, Tom acoustic rhythm and Debbie on bass. All three share singing leads and harmony. Their presentation is relaxed and fun with a goal to be uplifting and bring joy to those in the audience. In recent years, the monthly songfests in North Bend have evolved to include a portion for Open Mic, during which other musicians take the stage and share a song or two.

“It’s been a lot of fun,” Debbie said, adding that she and Tom felt the hand of God as young people and committed their lives to Him early in their marriage. Their music is a combination of Country and Rock & Roll from the ’60s as well as hymns and worship music that tell the stories of their faith.

“Some describe our music as country-gospel, but it’s simply a style we call our own,” Debbie said, adding that they came to recognize that

music is a powerful force and thought, ‘why not use it to move the hearts of people toward God?’ So through the words of our songs, we weave a musical sermon.”

The Trammels’ gospel music journey began in the 1980s, first as a duet, then for 12 years in a six-member group, the Rising Harvest Singers. After that they continued as a trio, but while singing again as a duet, they were inspired to renew an old friendship with Blum. He is an accomplished musician and singer who has recorded several CDs and wrote most of the songs he recorded.

In 1972, after his conversion, Blum, his parents, brother, sister and brother-in-law formed “The Blum Family Band” and for almost 15 years toured the West Coast and New York. He’s also a member of the worship team at his home church in Oakland, Ore.

“His love for the Lord is contagious, but with a humble heart, he’ll tell you that he’s still a work in progress,” Debbie said.

The Trammels’ Open Mic concerts begin at 3 p.m. on the first Sunday of every month at the Shoreline Community Church, 1251 Clark St., North Bend. The events are open to the public. There is no admission charge, but a freewill offering will be accepted.

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COQUILLE — An adult comedy show with two new performers is returning to Coquille this month.

“After the screaming success of our debut partnership with the wonderful folks at the Sawdust Theatre and the community of Coquille, our next lineup is a comedy match made in heaven,” said Ty Boice of Salem, executive director of Soul of Wit Productions.

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The stand-up comics, organized by Soul Of Wit Productions of Salem, will be on stage at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, at the Sawdust Theatre, 120 N. Adams St., producing laughter for those ages 18 and older.

Boise will be the host and opening act for the evening. Boice is the “cool dad,” bringing

“energetic relatability” to the stage. After working for more than a decade as an award-winning actor and director, Boice has worked at some of the region’s biggest comedy clubs. He has headlined in rooms throughout the Northwest and been featured at comedy clubs in Spokane and Tacoma.

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Tom and Debbie Trammel and Steve Blum tune up for their first number on June 11 at a countrygospel open mic concert at the Oakland, Ore., Church of Christ, where Blum is on the worship team.

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Chess has exploded into a new school year.

On Sept 30, 26 players from around Coos County battled to see if their chess skills had improved during the summer.

In the advanced section, which had the top six players of Coos County play in a round robin, Riley Jones (12th grade, Coquille) who had been absent from the chess scene due to sports, showed he still had his chess skills as he tied for first with Ray Fletcher (adult, Coos Bay). Misha von Dassow (7th grade, Coos Bay) continued to show strong skills placing

PO Rotary thanks donors!

The Rotary Club of Port Orford thanks and celebrates the citizens of Port Orford, Elk River, Sixes, Langlois and the surrounding area who came out and supported the club at its first Spaghetti Dinner Auction. We had some glitches, but will learn from them for next time. Thank you to our generous sponsors who were too many to list, but included local restaurants, hotels, boutiques, artists, authors, craft persons, and fishermen, to name a few. A special thank you to the Pacific High School Volleyball Team who served up the dinner.

The money raised will enable the club to continue to serve others in our community and beyond, in-

cluding projects such as working to clean up the equipment and grounds at the local Head Start facility, furnishing books to our local libraries, implementing the Peaceful Schools initiative in our local high school and elementary school, and participating in an international youth exchange program that brings young people from around the world to our community. Watch for the upcoming annual holiday Giving Tree program. We love Port Orford and the surrounding communities where we live and serve. Rotary's motto is Service Above Self, and we Have Fun Helping Others. Find us at portorfordrotary. org. Thank you!

third. He lost to Riley Jones and drew Ray Fletcher.

In the intermediate section, Port Orford players dominated. It was a tough section resulting in a four way tie for first place. Kayla Sullivan (11th grade, Port Orford), Wyatt Holm (12th grade, Port Orford), Matthew Bottoroff (adult, Myrtle Point) and Nadia von Dassow (4th grade, Coos Bay) all went home with the split cash prize. Nadia von Dassow is rapidly advancing and will prove to be a formidable

force. Two very young players competed in the intermediate division and won at least two games–Ari Ish-Shalom (2nd grade, Coquille) and August Philippeos (1st grade, Bandon) and appear destined to eventually be top players for Coos County if they stick with it.

In the novice section, girls dominated as Abigail Fanno (5th grade, Coquille) won first place as she was undefeated. Her sister Madge Fanno (3rd grade, Coquille) won second place, losing only one game to

her sister. Next Chess Tournament is scheduled for November 4th at Coquille High School and is open to all ages, all skill levels. The Coquille Chess Club is hoping to start in late November, a scholastic team chess league where teams from each city, will play virtually once a week (travel is expensive and time consuming). Eastern Oregon schools are planning to join. All these events are preparing kids for State Championship events that start in February.

Local resident graduates from Pacific University in Oregon

Elizabeth Mullanix of Coos Bay graduated on Aug. 12, from Pacific University in Oregon with a Bachelor of Health Science in Healthcare Management. Founded in 1849, Pacific University is a nationally recognized university offering undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in the arts and sciences, business, education, health professions and optometry. Pacific serves more than 3,500 students with locations in Forest Grove, Hillsboro, Eugene and Woodburn, Ore.

Riley Jones wins first place

foreground, Jayden Bowman (left) takes on Madge Fanno (right) in the novice section

intense thinking while George Philippeos (left) battles Ruckus Hughes (right)

Watch out for August Philippeos who at 1st grade competes at an intermediate level.