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Help Washed Ashore The beach trash-to-art phenomenon that is Washed Ashore will have its next big collecting event Saturday, Aug. 30. The Big Summer Clean Up is noon-3 p.m. at Bastendorf Beach. Sponsors include 7 Devils Brewing, Shark Bites Cafe and the Surfrider Fouundation.

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Learn By Doing grant workshop A grant writing workshop series is being offered to all nonprofit organizations in Coos, Curry, Lane and Douglas counties. The workshop series is designed to help beginning and intermediate grant writers working in nonprofit organizations increase their skills at developing project propos-

als and successfully plan, write and attain grant funding from local and regional funding sources. Nonprofit organizations are encouraged to bring multiple staff members or volunteers.

The cost for the series, which includes lunch, is $95 per person. Registration is required. The series will be

Programs at BAH COOS BAY — Bay Area Hospital offers the following programs at the Community Health Education Center, 3950 Sherman Ave. in North Bend.

■ Diabetes Review — If you have diabetes, Bay Area Hospital has a free class to help you understand and manage your condition. The next class is Tuesday, Sept. 2, from noon-1:30 p.m.

■ Smoking Cessation — Kicking the tobacco habit can be tough. So a Stop Tobacco Use Clinic is offered free every Thursday in September, noon-1 p.m.

■ Train Your Brain — Do you suffer from chronic pain, anxiety, stress or

depression? Cognitive Behavioral techniques are proven methods to help, and there’s free classes called Train Your Brain. The next classes are 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, and Tuesday, Sept. 9. The classes are free, but please register at bayareahospital.org.

■ Stress Management — Stress can wear you down, especially if you’ve been through illness, pain and difficult times. BAH wants to help. You can learn a “mindfulness” approach to restore hope, well-being, and relaxation, with a free stress management class 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, or Tuesday, Sept. 23. The class is free, but you must advance register online at bayareahospital.org.

limited to 36 participants.

Some scholarships are available. For information call 541-684-9077.

The four-part series will be offered at Southwestern Oregon Community College. Classes will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Wednesdays.

■ Session 1: Oct. 8 —

Positioning Your Organization to be Grant Smart.

■ Session 2: Oct. 29 — Grant Writing and Grant Review.

■ Session 3: Nov. 12 — Strategic Thinking and Budgeting.

■ Session 4: Dec. 10 — Program Evaluation and Site Visits.

Boating class offered evenings CHARLESTON — Learn the basics of safe boating from the Coos Bay Power Squadron. The squadron will be conducting a Basic Boating Class (ABC-3) starting 6:30 p.m. Monday. Sept. 8. Classes will continue to meet Mondays and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. through Sept. 22.

These combined classes will meet the requirement for getting an Oregon Boaters Education Card.

Class will be at the Coos Bay Power Squadron Building, 90346 Guano Rock Lane, in the Charleston boat basin.

Cost for the class is $35. Register at the session or by calling 541-888-6178, 541-290-3957 or 541-756-4408.

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AGNESS — The Confederated Tribes of the Lower Rogue will hold their 22nd annual Gathering of the People Saturday, Sept. 20, and Sunday, Sept. 21, at Agness-Illahee at Big Bend. The People include Chetco, Tututni and Shasta Costa ancestors.

All drummers and dancers are welcome to join the drug- and alcohol-free event that is open to the public.

Grand Entries are 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, and 1 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 21.

Featured in the Cultural Heritage Tent:

■ History of Chetco, Tututni and Shasta Costa ancestors.

■ Preservation of historical sites.

■ Restoration goals for Federation recognition as a tribe, presented by Linda Rae Coon.

■ MA Intercultural Studies at George Fox University and the Confederated Tribe of the Lower Rogue cultural resource specialist.

Information for campers, vendors and volunteers may be directed to Donald Fry, 541-267-0571 or 541294-8656 or to Clyde Haga by email at cehaga@charter.net.

Kids can learn Suminagashi COOS BAY — A new Suminagashi class is designed for children ages 6-12 years of age. This ancient Japanese art of marbling is simple to do and results in uniquely patterned paper great for cards, gift wrap or book covers.

Class will be 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at Coos Art Museum. All materials will be provided, $15 for CAM members and $20 for others.For registration, visit www.coosart.org, or call 541-267-3901.

COOS BAY — The Women’s Safety and Resource Center presents Shake, Rattle & Roll, a fun fundraising event, from 5-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at the North Bend Community Center, 2222 Broadway St. There will be a silent and live auction, live music, dancing and dinner. If you would like to learn how to “shake rattle and roll,” show up at 4 p.m. to learn how to swing.

Tickets are $45 and can be purchased at the Women’s Safety and Resource Center Outreach Office, Leaf’s Tree House or by calling 541-888-1048.

All proceeds go to the Women’s Safety and Resource Center.

Movies As Above So Below — R • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 1:25, 3:55, 6:20, 8:50

Expendables 3 — PG-13 • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 12:10, 3:05, 6:00, 8:55

Giver — PG-13 • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 12:45, 3:15, 5:45, 8:10

Guardians of the Galaxy 2D — PG-13 • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 12:30, 6:10, 9:00 • Redwood Cinema: S-Su: 1:00, 4:00, 7:00; M-T: 7:00; W: 2:00, 7:00; Th: 7:00

Guardians of the Galaxy 3D — PG-13 • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 3:20

The Hundred-foot Journey — PG • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 12:05, 3:00, 5:50, 8:40 • Redwood Cinema: S-Su: 1:00, 4:00, 7:00; M-T: 7:00; W: 2:00, 7:00; Th: 7:00

If I Stay — PG-13 • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 12:15, 2:55, 5:35, 8:15

Let’s Be Cops — R • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 1:45, 4:20, 6:55, 9:30

Lucy — R • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 12:00, 2:15, 7:05

November Man — R • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 1:10, 3:50, 6:35, 9:15

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For 2D — R • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 9:25

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For 2D — R • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 4:30

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2D — PG-13 • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 12:20, 2:50, 5:25, 8:00

When the Game Stands Still — PG • Pony Village Cinema: S-Th: 12:40, 3:30, 6:20, 9:10 Pony Village Cinema, North Bend: 541-756-3447 Redwood Cinema, Brookings: 541-412-7575

Art By the Bay this weekend The festival season in Winchester Bay will wrap up this weekend with Art By the Bay. It will run Aug. 30 and 31 on Beach Boulevard.

The featured artist will be Tomas Vrba, who is a woodcarving an sculpting artist. The event will also feature Plein air artists, more art,

kids’ art, live music, food vendors, wineries and there will also be lighthouse tours during the vent.

Artists will demonstrate how their art is made.

The event is held under two big tents and will happen rain or shine.

Art By the Bay is sponsored by the

Winchester Bay Merchants Association and the Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce.

For more information visit http://winchesterbay.org or call 541297-6073.

Bandon Showcase announces season Bandon Showcase, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing professionally presented music to the community of Bandon and providing outreach opportunities for youth, announces its 13th season featuring a worldclass voice, national champion instrumentalists, topnotch comic fun and a musical tribute to a folksong hero.

Friday, Oct. 10: The Voetberg Family Powered by two national fiddle champions, a West Coast flat-picking champion and 10 state fiddle championships, The Voetberg Family Band comprises eight siblings ranging in ages 15 to 25. The band puts on a show that displays a cohesive variety of musical styles and a developed musicianship beyond their years. As classically trained musicians, each band member displays unique versatility while remaining technically sound. The Voetberg Family Band performs Irish, Scottish, American, swing, jazz and classical music.

Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015: Ted Vigil, “John Denver Musical Tribute” Ted Vigil sings a tribute to the legendary John Denver rather than impersonates him. Vigil resembles Denver both physically and musically and is honored to bring his great compositions and hits to audiences around the country. Denver’s music is still inspirational and influential today; songs of romance, country, and environmental themes will be presented during the evening.

Tuesday, March 17, 2015: Double feature: Lynn Trefzger/George Casey — Special Saint Patrick’s Day Evening of Comedy For over 30 years, Lynn Trefzger has given life to a trunk full of comical characters. She has performed for audiences all over the world treating them to the vocal illusions of a drunken and lovable camel, a grumpy old man, a feisty little girl and may even see some other audience members who are brought up for the action!

Big Laughs — from beginning to end, Casey can connect with any audience. George Casey’s self-deprecating humor, tempered with his Irish brogue, have won over audiences across the country. Casey’s humor is always in good fun and gets the audience involved. He relates well with his audience and is a good communicator and keen observer of human nature.

Wednesday, May 13, 2015: Anthony Kearns — “Star of the Irish Tenors” Anthony Kearns, acknowledged as “Ireland’s Finest

Tenor” at the Dublin National Concert Hall’s Silver Jubilee in 2006, performs an extraordinary repertoire, with music from Ireland to Broadway, to Viennese romance to Italian Classics, French art songs, and traditional German Lieder, the inspirational to the spiritual, and from operetta's light comedy to the sweeping drama of grand opera. With his rich lyrical tenor voice, flawless technique, and skillful interpretation of these many and varied musical genres, Kearns is recognized as one of the world's foremost tenors, receiving rave reviews, performance after performance.

The season will include interactive outreach assemblies for Harbor Lights Middle School with The Voetberg Family; Lynn Trefzer and her crazy friends will perform for grades first through fourth at Ocean Crest Elementary School; and Anthony Kearns, Star of the Irish Tenors, will thrill and inspire Bandon High School choir students.

Tickets are $25 each or $100 for the season, with a 10 percent discount if ordered by Aug. 15. All seats are reserved and all shows start at 7:30 p.m. at the Sprague Community Theater, 1202 11th St. SW in Bandon. Season show tickets are available at Bandon Mercantile or call 541-347-SHOW. Individual show tickets will be available at Bandon Mercantile after Sept. 15.

“Contribute to Bandon Showcase as a season sponsor,” said Showcase President Ann Patrick. “Become a member or volunteer. High-schoolers can become Showcase ushers and earn community service hours. We welcome your participation and expertise.”

Contact Bandon Showcase at www.bandonshowcase.org for show information and a downloadable Ticket order form for season tickets. Call 541-347-SHOW and you will be contacted directly.

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Classes & Workshops Bay Area Hospital offers free classes COOS BAY — Bay Area Hospital offers the following programs at the Community Health Education Center, 3950 Sherman Ave. in North Bend.

■ Diabetes Review — If you have diabetes, Bay Area Hospital has a free class to help you understand and manage your condition. The next class is Tuesday, Sept. 2, from noon-1:30 p.m.

■ Smoking Cessation — Kicking the tobacco habit can be tough. So a Stop Tobacco Use Clinic is offered free every Thursday in September, noon-1 p.m.

■ Train Your Brain — Do you suffer from chronic pain, anxiety, stress or depression? Cognitive Behavioral techniques are proven methods to help, and there’s free classes called Train Your Brain. The next classes are 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, and Tuesday, Sept. 9. The classes are free, but please register at bayareahospital.org.

■ Stress Management — Stress can wear you down, especially if you’ve been through illness, pain and difficult times. BAH wants to help. You can learn a “mindfulness” approach to restore hope, well-being, and relaxation, with a free stress management class 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, or Tuesday, Sept. 23. The class is free, but you must advance register online at bayareahospital.org.

Turners featured at Evergreen Court An artist’s reception will be held Saturday, Sept. 7 at Evergreen Court from 1-3 p.m. The exhibit will include the art work of local oil painters Carol Turner and her late husband Franklin Turner.

The exhibit runs from Sept. 1 to Oct. 31. Evergreen Court is located at 451 O’Connell in North Bend.

48 Film Project to hold short film competition Film makers are being invited to flex their story telling muscles in a oneof-a-kind short film competition. The winning team will taking home the ultimate prize: the director’s seat, writer’s table and producer credit on a Hollywood feature film.

The contest challenges entrants to create a compelling short film in 48 hours by working in teams.

Uniting would-be filmmakers from across the globe, the 48 Film Project is consuming movie fans around the globe in bursts of creativity. Open to professional

or amateur, everyone is eligible to enter at any point through the year.

An international short film competition, 48 Film Project challenges participants to create a complete short film in just two days.

There is more than $10,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs with the top 15 films also winning a Hollywood screening.

Entry is open through Nov. 15.

To find out more and set the clock ticking on the 48hour challenge, visit https://www.48filmproject.com.

GO! Outdoors Hunters beware of fire danger SALEM — Fire danger is at critical levels across the state of Oregon.

Earlier this month fire weather forecasters witnessed an anomaly that literally raised a red flag. Practically the entire state had been painted red on meteorological charts indicating a Red Flag Warning from Florence to Ontario, Astoria to Brookings and nearly everywhere in between.

“It’s already been a tough fire season,” says Oregon Department of F o r e s t r y ’ s http://www.oregon.gov/odf/Pages/ index.aspx.

Fire Prevention Coordinator Tom Fields.

“Firefighting resources have been stretched thin throughout the region and we have a long way to go. The last thing we need right now is a rash of preventable human-caused fires.”

Wildland fire professionals work hard to raise awareness as outdoor enthusiasts head to the forests to enjoy what nature has to offer. With hunting season looming (deer and elk archery seasons kick off Aug. 30), Fields says the message remains clear; “Be part of the solution, not the problem.”

“Careless campfires can destroy habitat, which in turn affects the wildlife and future hunting opportunities,” added Kristin Babbs, executive director of the Keep Oregon Green Association http://www.keeporegongreen.org/.

“What we do now can affect our enjoyment of the great outdoors in years to come.”

Wildfires can be beneficial for wildlife habitat when they create early seral habitat (young forbs and trees) or create a mosaic of habitat types that provides food and cover for wildlife. But often wildfires are followed by an invasion of noxious weeds like cheatgrass which worsen habitat conditions.

Follow fire restrictions As hunters prepare for the 2014 season, the Oregon Department of Forestry, ODFW and its partners ask that hunters take extra caution to keep fires from occurring. Know about restrictions before you go afield and follow them. Below are some of the most common: ■ Campfires are either prohibited or only allowed in approved campgrounds in many areas.

■ Smoking and off road driving is

also prohibited, which includes motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles.

■ Vehicles must have either a gallon of water or a fully charged and operational 21⁄2-pound fire extinguisher, plus one ax and one shovel (except when travelling on state highways or county roads).

■ ATVs must have a charged and operational 21⁄2 pound fire extinguisher.

The use of tracer ammunition and exploding targets is also illegal during fire season under legislation passed last year (HB 3199). Be fire smart and use other methods to sight in your rifles. Place targets in areas away from dry vegetation and hard surfaces like rocky hillsides that could spark a fire.

Know before you go Before heading out, check with land management agencies in the area you plan hunt for restrictions or closures.

Private timberland: For a list of corporate closures, visit ODF’s website at Oregon.gov/odf under Wildfires /Forest Restrictions & Closures ⁄ Landowner ⁄ Corporate Closure Chart. This chart is updated frequently and also contains a phone number to get the latest information about restrictions directly from the timber company.

According to Mark Wall, Forestry Manager with Roseburg Resources Co., restrictions can change quickly.

“During fire season, it’s a week to week decision for Roseburg to determine what kind of public recreational access is appropriate for its timberlands. We continually monitor the weather forecast and current fire danger indices to guide our decision making,” he said. “Timber companies have made significant investments in their lands and it is essential that we do all what we can to protect our working forests from the threat of human caused wildfires.”

Wall urges anyone looking to hunt on private timberlands to first check with the landowner for the latest closure information and any landowner specific restrictions that might be in effect if access is allowed. (Find out about restrictions on Roseburg properties by calling 541-784-2895.)

Public land: Check the U.S. Forest Service, BLM or Oregon State Forest website or call them for closures and

restrictions. Also visit http://firerestrictions.us/.

ODFW’s Phillip W. Schneider Wildlife Area (Murderers Creek Unit, Grant County) remains closed to all access as of Aug. 26 due to the South Fork Complex Fire. “Once the fire is contained, ODFW will work directly with local fire officials to reopen portions of the wildlife area as fire fighter and public safety permits,” says Wildlife Area Manager Dan Marvin.

2014 fire season Nearly 800,000 acres have burned in 2014 on lands protected by ODF, the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and Rangeland Protective Associations. The 2014 fire season has already reached record proportions and the summer is far from over.

Much of the damage has come in the form of lightning-packed thunderstorms, something firefighters can prepare for, but can’t prevent.

Human-caused fires, on the other hand, are something all Oregonians can do something about. The 6,900acre Two Bulls Fire and the 2,535acre Moccasin Hill Fire are two large fires this season that were started by people. The Moccasin Hill Fire also destroyed 35 structures.

All-depth halibut fishing on central coast ends NEWPORT — Thanks to excellent fishing, anglers have caught the remaining 2014 Pacific halibut summer all-depth season quota for the central Oregon coast thus ending the season in Oregon’s most popular halibut fishery.

Fishery managers determined today that not enough quota remains for any additional openings in the area between Cape Falcon just north of Manzanita to Humbug Mountain near Port Orford. The Central Oregon coast nearshore (inside 40 fathoms) remains open seven days per week until Oct.31, or the quota is attained.

“The summer all-depth season was once again very popular and successful for many anglers,” said Lynn Mattes, ODFW’s project leader for halibut. “In addition, many anglers reported a nice grade of fish with several reports of fish over 60 pounds being landed.”

Halibut fishing also remains open in the Columbia River and Southern Oregon Subareas.

SATURDAY, AUG. 30 Art By the Bay 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Winchester Bay Marina parking area. Plein Air artists, food, wine, lighthouse tours, kids activities, live music. www.winchesterbay.org.

Port Orford Farmers Market 9 a.m.-noon, Port Orford Community Co-op, 812 Oregon St., Port Orford.

Siuslaw Public Library Used Book Sale 10 a.m-4 p.m., Siuslaw Public Library, 1460 Ninth St., Florence.

The Big Summer Clean Up noon-3 p.m., Bastendorf Beach. All trash recovered will go to Washed Ashore.

“If I Didn’t Care” Tribute to The Ink Spots Dinner Show 7 p.m., Red Lion Hotel, 1313 N. Bayshore Drive, Coos Bay. Limited seating advance tickets required, $39. www.florenceplayhouse.com or 541-997-9671.

“Grease” 7 p.m., Egyptian Theatre, 255 S. Broadway, Coos Bay. Sing-a-long event. http://egyptiantheatreoregon.com “The Secret Garden – A Musical” 7 p.m., Ellensburg Theater Company, 94196 Moore St., Gold Beach. Adults $12, students $8.

Sawdust Theatre Melodrama and Olios 8 p.m., Sawdust Theatre, 122 N. Adams, Coquille. “The Colossal Cranberry Caper” or “Boondoggled in the Bog.” Reserve seating $12.50. Tickets are available: www.sawdusttheatre.com, 541-396-4563 or Coquille Chamber of Commerce, 119 N. Birch.

Ballroom dancing to live music with Ain’t Misbehavin’ 8-10 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 30, at the Glasgow Grange, 67575 East Bay Road, North Bend. Bring your dancing shoes and enjoy two hours of swinging tunes from the ’30s, ’40s and ’50s.

SUNDAY, AUG. 31 Art By the Bay 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Winchester Bay Marina parking area. Plein Air artists, food, wine, lighthouse tours, kids activities, live music. www.winchesterbay.org/ First United Methodist Church: Morning Service at the Beach 8:30 a.m., Sunset Bay State

Park Beach boat launch area, 89814 Cape Arago Highway, Charleston. Dress for the weather and bring a lawn chair.

Sunday Public Market 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the north parking lot of the Coos Bay Visitor Information Center, U.S. Highway 101 and Commercial Avenue, Coos Bay. Siuslaw Public Library Used Book Sale 10 a.m-4 p.m., Siuslaw Public Library, 1460 Ninth St., Florence.

Meet & Greet the Artist: Heather Bouher 11 a.m-4 p.m., Second Street Gallery, 210 Second St., Bandon.

Priscilla Dantas Concert 2 p.m., Community Presbyterian Church, 360 W. Seventh St., Yachats.

“The Secret Garden – A Musical” 2 p.m., Ellensburg Theater Company, 94196 Moore St., Gold Beach. Adults $12, students $8.

sponsor code Coos Bay Community at 800-733-2767 or www.redcrossblood.org.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 4 Red Cross Blood Drive 1-6 p.m., Church of Christ, 2761 Broadway, North Bend. Schedule using sponsor code North Bend Community at 800-733-2767 or www.redcrossblood.org.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 5 Reedsport Farmers Market 9 a.m.-3 p.m., state Highway 38 and Fifth Street, Reedsport.

541-271-3044 Downtown Coos Bay Wine Walk 5-7:30 p.m. Start at Coos Bay Visitor Information Center, 50 Central Ave. Map & glass $10.

Proceeds benefit United Way and Women’s Safety & Resource Center. 541-269-1222 ext. 248

SATURDAY, SEPT. 6 MONDAY, SEPT. 1 Meet & Greet the Artist: Heather Bouher 11 a.m-4 p.m., Second Street Gallery, 210 Second St., Bandon.

“You Knew Me When” Folk Duo 6 p.m., 7 Devils Brewing Co., 247 S. Second St., Coos Bay.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 2 Bingo 6:45 p.m., Masonic Lodge 140, 2002 Union Ave., North Bend. Refreshments available.

Dolphin Players Play Reading 7 p.m., North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Ave., North Bend. 541-808-2611 Music on the Bay Starlight Series Concert: Cooper and the Jam 7 p.m., Mingus Park, 600 N. 10th St., Coos Bay. Walk or carpool and bring a chair.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 3 Coos Bay Farmers Market 9 a.m.3 p.m., Downtown Coos Bay on Central Avenue.

Business Connection Luncheon 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Mill Casino, Salmon Room, 3201 Tremont St., North Bend. No host buffet $12. Guests: TBA. RSVP, 541-266-0868.

Red Cross Blood Drive noon-6 p.m., Red Lion Hotel, 1313 N. Bayshore Drive, Coos Bay. Schedule using

Port Orford Farmers Market 9 a.m.-noon, Port Orford Community Co-op, 812 Oregon St., Port Orford.

Meet & Greet the Artist: Patricia Davidson 11 a.m-4 p.m., Second Street Gallery, 210 Second St., Bandon.

Blueberry Bash 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Langlois Public Library, 48234 U.S. Highway 101, Langlois.

Baked goods auction, refreshments and dessert. Silent auction items quality items may be bid on all week. 541-348-2066 Art in the Garden for Children noon-2 p.m., Ladybug Landing Community Garden, S. Eighth Street and Anderson Avenue, Coos Bay. Artists are invited to come make art in the garden as

an opportunity to teach children. 541-260-4899 Gold Beach Brew and Art Fest noon-10 p.m., Event Center at the Beach, 29392 Ellensburg Ave., Gold Beach. Tickets $10 or $15 at the door. Complimentary festival glass, live music, classic car show, food vendors and more. www.goldbeachbrewfest.org Free Roller Skating 3-5 p.m., Snoddy Memorial Gymnasium, Bay Area Church of the Nazarene, 1850 Clark St., North Bend. Skates provided for all ages. Children must be accompanied by parent or guardian.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 7 Sunday Public Market 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the north parking lot of the Coos Bay Visitor Information Center, U.S. Highway 101 and Commercial Avenue, Coos Bay. Meet & Greet the Artist: Patricia Davidson 11 a.m-4 p.m., Second Street Gallery, 210 Second St., Bandon.

Carol and Franklink Tuner Art Exhibit 1-3 p.m., Evergreen Court, 451 O’Connell St., Coos Bay. Oil paintings on display until October. 541-396-5373.

Country Gospel Jubliee Concert 6-8 p.m., Shoreline Community Church, 1251 Clark St., North Bend. Featured: The Trammels & Co., Jubilee Band and quest performers. 541-521-9596

TUESDAY, SEPT. 9 Armchair Film Adventure — 2 p.m., Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay. Refreshments served. 541-2691101

Canine Good Citizen Test 6:30-8 p.m., Hanson-Meekins Vet Hospital parking lot, 25 East Lockhart, Coos Bay. Testing fee, $10.

541-266-7440, www.furryfriendstherapydogs.org Bingo 6:45 p.m., Masonic Lodge 140, 2002 Union Ave., North Bend. Refreshments available.

Music on the Bay Starlight Series Concert: Patrick Lamb 7 p.m., Mingus Park, 600 N. 10th St., Coos Bay. Walk or carpool and bring a chair.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10 Coos Bay Farmers Market 9 a.m.3 p.m., Downtown Coos Bay on Central Avenue.

Business Connection Luncheon 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Mill Casino, Salmon Room, 3201 Tremont St., North Bend. No host buffet $12. Guests: TBA. RSVP, 541-266-0868.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 12 Reedsport Farmers Market 9 a.m.-3 p.m., state Highway 38 and Fifth Street, Reedsport.

541-271-3044 14th Annual Quilts by the Sea 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall, state Highway 42S and Ohio, Bandon. Admission $2, includes a chance to win a quilt.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 13 11th Annual Salmon Celebration The Mill Casino-Hotel, 3201 Tremont Ave., North Bend.

Native American and Coquille Tribal Cultural event. Salmon bake, crafts, drummers, dancers, demonstrations and entertainment. Tribal canoe races, exhibition and rides.

Port Orford Farmers Market 9 a.m.-noon, Port Orford Community Co-op, 812 Oregon St., Port Orford.

Umpqua Valley Fly Fishing Fall Festival 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Glide Community Cneter, 20062 N. Umpqua Highway, Glide.

Demonstrations, hands-on courses, vendors, raffles and more. Admission is free but food donations accepted.

Headles & Treadles Fiber Guild Meeting 10 a.m., Headles & Treadles, Pony Village Mall, mezzanine suite 20, 1611 Virginia Ave., North Bend.

14th Annual Quilts by the Sea 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall, state Highway 42S and Ohio, Bandon. Admission $2, includes a chance to win a quilt.

Meet & Greet the Artist: Crystal Landucci 11 a.m-4 p.m., Second Street Gallery, 210 Second St., Bandon.

Coos County DAV Chapter 38 Meeting 1 p.m., American Legion Hall, 1421 Airport Way, North Bend. Open to anyone wishing to discuss issues related to disabled veterans.

Creature Feature 1-4 p.m., South Slough Interpretive Center, 61907 Seven Devils Road, Charleston.

Learn about watershed inhabitants through a videoscope. Register at 541-888-5558.

Jazz Pianist Will Snyder 7 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, 2015 Washington St., Port Orford.

Tickets $12 at One Lump or Two, at the door or by calling 541332-9002. Students 18 and younger admitted free.

Custom Jewelry and NEW DUCKS and BEAVER Magnets Come in for a warm welcome and friendly atmosphere, 11 to 4pm Wednesday - Saturday, Sunday noon to 4pm!

Wild Women of Charleston Wine & Gift Shop Stop in at Oyster Cove Shopping Center 63340 Boat Basin Drive, Charleston, Oregon

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Backpacking in the “Oregon Alps”

BY ZACH URNESS Statesman Journal

EAGLE CAP WILDERNESS (AP) — As we stood on the top of Oregon’s largest wilderness area, looking down upon mountains that spread across the horizon like rows of jagged teeth, we decided the only way to celebrate was swimming in a lake partly covered by snow and ice.

From the moment we’d entered the backcountry of the Wallowa Mountains it had been hot, and during the 3,400-foot climb to our campsite at Ice Lake — and the even steeper trek to the 9,826 foot summit of the Matterhorn that morning — we’d been marinating in a cocktail of sweat, sunscreen and bug dope.

And so, when we saw the tiny blue pool sitting in an alpine meadow just below the summit, still frozen around the edges, surrounded by wildflowers with mountain views in every direction, we decided hypothermia was a perfectly acceptable risk for such deep refreshment.

“Aghhhh! Crap! Holy (expletive)!” shouted my friend Andy Gonerka as he dived into the water and quickly began sprinting out. “That doesn’t even feel like water — that’s like swimming in ice cubes.”

The discovery of Ice Cube Lake (our name for it) was one of those happy accidents of Eagle Cap Wilderness, a 359,991acre landscape of alpine peaks, meadows and lakes in the heart of what’s known as the Oregon Alps.

Home to 17 mountains that eclipse 9,000 feet and derived from the Nez Perce word for “land of running waters,” the Wallowas of northeastern Oregon offer what many consider the state’s best backpacking experience.

The sheer size of the backcounty means exploring the entire thing — or even a fraction of the entire thing — is impossible during a single trip.

Instead we decided on one of the area’s best adventures, the difficult but rewarding trek to Ice Lake and up the Matterhorn, a dramatic summit of white limestone and marble that at 9,826 feet is the Wallowa’s second-highest peak.

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Andy Gonerka stands in front of Ice Lake in the Eagle Cap Wilderness of northeastern Oregon's Wallowa Mountains. Home to 17 mountains that eclipse 9,000 feet and derived from the Nez Perce word for "land of running waters," the Wallowas of northeastern Oregon offer what many consider the state's best backpacking experience.

It required 20.4 miles and 5,517 feet of climb over three days and two nights, but brought us through an area of wild rivers, waterfalls, wildflowers, multi-colored mountains and yes, tiny lakes as cold as ice cubes.

The best part?

We were saved from a treacherous storm by a bottle of locally distilled rye whiskey.

That doesn’t happen every day.

The journey A trip to the Wallowa Mountains begins with a long drive — six and a half hours from Salem — through the Columbia River Gorge

and into the splendid desolation of eastern Oregon.

The scenery ramps up east of La Grande along Highway 82, a winding road that follows the Grande Ronde and Wallowa rivers as they slice into canyons that gradually rise into titanic Wallowas.

The small towns along this highway, especially Enterprise and Joseph, are worth a stop. They feature a cultivated art scene, craft food and brew pubs, music and history.

We had everything we needed thanks to a grocery stop in Enterprise, but upon reaching Joseph, the last stop before the trail-

head, we realized we’d forgotten something crucial: whiskey.

Yes, yes, I know, getting hammered in the outdoors is a terrible idea. But I also know that on difficult backpacking trips, it helps to have a little flask of strong drink for postdinner relaxation, and a small dab of whiskey and water is my preference.

We were in luck. In downtown Joseph, Stein Distillery sells locally produced spirits. We bought a bottle of rye whiskey with the thought that buying local would bring us good fortune.

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R E P O R T Weekend fishing opportunities ■ Sept. 1 brings big changes to fishing in the upper Rogue, with the regularly scheduled closure of Chinook fishing, and the start of the artificial fly season. Please see the angling regulations for additional details.

■ On the lower Rogue, half-pounders have really started to move this week and anglers fishing with flies and spinners are reporting excellent success.

■ Summer trout anglers can have success fishing the deeper waters of Applegate and Lost Creek reservoirs, fishing Lost Creek upstream of the Highway 62 bridge, or fishing the river upstream of Lost Creek Reservoir.

■ Clamming has been excellent during low tides near Charleston, and off Cape Arago Highway and Clam Island. Trout fishing at Lost Creek has been very good recently, with limits on fish to 15 inches reported last week.

■ Several lakes and reservoirs will be stocked this week in time for the Labor Day holiday. They include Hemlock, Clearwater Forebay No. 2 and Lake Marie.

Warm temperatures stress fish With summer temperatures heating up throughout the state, anglers should take special care when catching and releasing fish.

■ Fish early in the mornings when water temperatures are lower.

■ Fish in lakes and reservoirs with deep waters that provide a cooler refuge for fish.

■ Use barbless hooks, land fish quickly and keep them in the water as much as possible in order to minimize stress. Anglers who keep the fish in the water when looking for finmarks or taking photos are leaders in stewardship of the resource.

■ Shift your fishing efforts to higher elevation mountain lakes and streams where water temperatures often remain cool.

■ Target warmwater species, such as bass, bluegill and crappie, that are available in many lakes and reservoirs statewide. However, even warmwater fish can feel the effects of the heat and anglers should try to land and release them as quickly as possible.

FISHING COOS COUNTY LAKES/PONDS: warmwater fish Fishing for largemouth bass and bluegills will be best during the mornings and late evenings. Look to find bass and bluegills near cover like weedlines or submerged logs. Summer time is a good time to catch largemouth bass on topwater lures. Small jigs or a worm fished under a bobber are good ways to catch bluegills.

COOS RIVER BASIN: Dungeness crab, bay clams, trout, salmon Trout season is open in the Coos Basin rivers. Anglers should fish the smaller streams which should have cooler water temperatures. Small spinners, small jigs and flies all work well to catch trout. In streams and rivers above the head of tide, anglers are restricted to use artificial flies and lures until Sept. 1. The daily limit of trout in streams is two fish over 8 inches.

Salmon anglers are catching chinook salmon from the “chip pile” near the BLM Boat ramp up to Marshfield Channel. Anglers are having the best success trolling cut plug herring around slack tides. Remember only Chinook and fin clipped coho can be kept right now

inside Coos Bay. The wild coho season does not open in the Coos Basin until Sept. 15.

Crabbing in Coos Bay has been good with boat crabbers picking up limits. The best crabbing has been near the jetties but crabbers are getting legal size crab all the way up to the BLM Boat Ramp.

In a cooperative effort including ODFW and OSU researchers, hundreds of red rock crabs have been tagged with a small blue “floy tag” in Charleston to gain an understanding of their growth, age, movement, population size, and fishery. Red rock crabs are native to Oregon and are found in only a few Oregon estuaries. If you catch a tagged red rock crab please contact the ODFW Charleston office at 541-888-5515.

Clamming is excellent during low tides near Charleston, off Cape Arago Highway, and Clam Island.

There are also good places to dig clams even on positive low tides in Coos Bay. For more information on shellfish in Coos Bay click on the following link: Shellfish Assessment of Coastal Oregon. Before any shellfish harvest trip, make sure to check the Oregon Department of Agriculture website for any updates.

COQUILLE RIVER BASIN: trout, smallmouth bass, salmon, crabbing Trout season is open in the Coquille Basin rivers.

Anglers are having good success fishing the large to medium-size streams for cutthroat trout. Small spinners, small jigs and flies all work well to catch trout. In streams and rivers above the head of tide, anglers are restricted to use artificial flies and lures until Sept. 1. The daily limit of trout in streams is two fish over 8 inches.

A few more chinook salmon were caught over the weekend in the lower Coquille River by anglers trolling cut plug herring near Rocky Point Boat Ramp and near Bandon. The wild coho season does not open in the Coquille Basin until Sept. 15.

Anglers are catching a few smallmouth bass in the mainstem and South Fork Coquille rivers. Small spinners or jigs have been working well to catch smallmouth bass.

There is no size limit or bag limit on the number of smallmouth bass you can keep in the Coquille River Basin.

Crabbing has been good in the lower Coquille estuary.

Dock crabbers are picking up a few legal-sized Dungeness crab at Weber’s Pier along the waterfront in Bandon.

LOON LAKE: rainbow trout, bass, bluegill Loon Lake was stocked with about 7,500 trout this spring. The lake can also provide good fishing for crappie, bluegill and bass as the water warms up.

SIXES RIVER: cutthroat trout Cutthroat fishing has been good in the estuary when the weather has cooperated. Best access is at Cape Blanco State Park, but it can be very windy, so anglers should check the weather and try to fish early morning.

TENMILE BASIN: yellow perch, largemouth bass, trout Yellow perch are biting on nightcrawlers or jigs tipped with a worm in Tenmile Lakes. The best fishing will be in over 10 feet of water and along weed lines. Sometimes anglers need to try several spots before finding the bigger fish. There are lots of smaller yellow perch that anglers have to sort through to catch enough keepers for a meal.

Some of the keeper yellow perch are over 12 inches long.

Largemouth bass fishing has been good. Most of the

bass are being caught in deep water associated with cover like submerged logs or vegetation. Crankbaits and plastics like senkos or brushhogs have been working to catch bass. Early mornings and late evenings are a good time to throw topwater lures for bass.

UMPQUA RIVER, SOUTH: trout, smallmouth bass Check the regulations for gear and harvest restrictions. Water levels are low, so boaters will want to check the flows or consider using rubber rafts. The South Umpqua will be closed for all fishing from Sept. 16 through Nov. 30.

WINCHESTER BAY: steelhead, Chinook, surfperch, tuna Fishing the Triangle and South Jetty has been good for rockfish. Ocean fishing out of Winchester Bay has improved as tuna and more salmon have moved inshore.

The ocean is now open for Chinook. Some Chinook have already entered Winchester Bay and fishing will continue to improve in the bay area. This will provide some bank fishing opportunity from Halfmoon Bay through Osprey Point. Crabbing is also improving in Winchester Bay. The Gardiner-Reedsport-Winchester Bay STEP program will be hosting their annual Labor Day Salmon Derby. The event runs Saturday through Monday and includes a prize for the largest salmon, and raffle prizes.

Tickets are available at the Stockade Market, Ace Hardware, and Turman’s Tackle, plus some boat ramps.

HUNTING Black Bear: General Bear season opened Aug. 1. Bear populations are robust in much of Coos County and offer opportunities for hunting. Due to mild weather conditions this spring berry production is very good this summer. Bears will be taking advantage of that food source.

Hunters should look for isolated berry stands where vehicle traffic from other people will not disturb bears from feeding on berries. Places like the ends on closed forest roads where berries are growing provide some of the best places to hunt bears that are feeding on them.

Walking through these areas in the early morning or late evening or setting up tree stands near these areas are great ways to hunt bears on the Oregon coast.

BLACK ROCKFISH Cougar hunting is open. Hunters can expect an average year. Cougars are abundant throughout with indicaAND CRAB tors pointing to stable or increasing numbers. Hunting cougar is a challenge because these animals are very secretive, but harvest success is greatest adjacent to private land with high deer populations using a predator call.

REMINDER: Wolves and coyotes can look alike Most wolves in the state today are in northeast Oregon but a few have dispersed further west and south. Wolves are protected by state and/or federal law and it is unlawful to shoot them. Coyote hunters need to take extra care to identify their target as wolves can look like coyotes, especially wolf pups in the mid-summer and fall. ODFW appreciates hunters’ assistance to establish wolves’ wolf sightings or presence in Oregon; please report any Charleston wolf sign to ODFW using the online reporting system.

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WALLOWAS Continued from Page 6 It did.

Ice Lake (8 miles one-way, 3,400 feet of climb) Surrounded by the two tallest peaks in Eastern Oregon and filled with rich blue water, Ice Lake sits in a multicolored basin 7,800 feet in the sky.

The beauty, high elevation and close access to the Matterhorn and Sacajawea Peak make Ice Lake a perfect base camp for climbing the Wallowa’s two highest summits.

But getting there is nowhere near easy. Beginning at Wallowa Lake Trailhead, the hike feels a bit like a frog being slowly boiled. The difficulty comes not all at once, but in a slow uphill grind that gradually sucks all your energy.

The first three miles follow the roaring West Fork Wallowa River before a cutoff for Ice Lake Trail takes you across a log bridge and uphill.

With heavy packs and boiling temperatures — we arrived in the middle of a heat wave — by after-

noon we were drenched in enough sweat to fill a small reservoir.

The view through sweatsoaked eyes was outstanding, though, full of meadows speckled with wildflowers like Indian paintbrush and bachelor button.

The best spot was mile 5.4, where Lower Adam Creek Falls thunders into the canyon and Upper Adam Creek Falls can be seen in the distance above.

The air felt thinner, and our legs heavier, as we climbed through the high county meadows and finally arrived at Ice Lake. We set up camp on the lake’s east side and spent the evening stuffing ourselves with beef jerky, dried fruit and freeze-dried spaghetti and meatballs.

Ice Lake to Matterhorn (4.4 miles round-trip, 2,117 feet of climb) For decades, the Matterhorn was considered the tallest peak in the Wallowa Mountains.

It lost the title only recently, when a re-measurement showed that nearby Sacajawea Peak is 12 feet higher at 9,838 feet.

The Matterhorn is a bit easier to

reach since a climbers’ trail takes you within striking distance of the summit, but we’d also planned to bag Sacajawea, which can be reached by following the ridgeline at the top.

We awoke to a perfect morning, bright blue and with just a few scattered clouds in the sky. The last weather report indicated nothing but hot sunshine.

The Matterhorn climbers’ trail begins from Ice Lake’s northwest shoreline, crossing a tumbling creek and heading uphill to a grassy meadow filled with blue wildflowers. Above, the route moves into the brightly colored alpine region above tree line.

At 9,051 feet, we hiked below a massive U-shaped basin of swirling white marble with a teardrop pool among patchy snowfields. We stopped for snacks and spied a mountain goat in the distance, making its way along the cliff face.

The next push climbed a section of loose, crumbling, reddishbrown limestone — probably the toughest part of the climb — and over a ridgeline we got our first view of Ice Cube Lake, blue and sparkling among the snow in a

meadow below.

In the final stretch the trail disappeared as we worked our way up the marble of the Matterhorn’s summit block, reaching the ridgeline with panoramic views across the wilderness and finally the summit.

Even with the gusts of wind, and despite being just below 10,000 feet, it was so hot that motivation for more climbing began to wane.

“You know what sounds good?” I said. “A swim in that tiny lake, trying out that whiskey back at camp and a nap.”

“The whiskey does sound good,” Gonerka said.

And so we headed down the mountain — declaring victory on the Wallowas’ second-highest point — for a quick swim and relaxing afternoon.

Almost the moment we got down to the shores of Ice Lake, dark clouds rumbled in, high winds picked up and it began to rain, and then rain a little harder, and even harder. It would have been a miserable and dangerous thing to be high on the ridgeline in that weather.

We decided, after taking shelter

back in our tent, that this was the first time in memory that a bottle of whiskey got us out of trouble as opposed to the reverse.

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Eagle Cap Wilderness: Ice Lake to Matterhorn In a nutshell: A difficult backpacking trip into the Wallowa Mountain backcounty, to spectacular Ice Lake and up the summit of the Matterhorn, the mountain’s second-tallest peak.

Length: 20.4 miles (16 miles round-trip to Ice Lake, 4.4 to Matterhorn summit) Climb: 5,517 feet (3,400 feet to Ice Lake, 2,117 to Matterhorn) Open: Mid-July to late September Permits: Must fill out a free wilderness permit Restrictions: No campfires around Ice Lake. Only camp at established sites, 200 feet from the water’s edge.

Directions (to Wallowa Lake Trailhead): From La Grande and Interstate 84, follow Highway 82 east toward Wallowa Lake. Once you reach the entrance to the state park, veer left at the campground entrance and follow the paved road to a large parking area and trailhead.

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