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Measure 10-133

Mayor: ‘report’ is misleading BY KEITH TYMCHUK Reedsport mayor

By Lou Sennick, The Umpqua Post

Susan Morgan, a commissioner for Douglas County, talks to the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission during their hearing Friday about changes to coastal sport fishing policies.

Controversy still swirls over coastal fishing plan THOMAS MORIARTY The Umpqua Post

NORTH BEND — Don’t mess with our fish. That was the message South Coast leaders sent to the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission on Friday morning at the agency’s meeting at The Mill Casino-Hotel. The state commission discussed the Coastal Multi-Species Management Plan, which has been the subject of local controversy since late last year. The plan, intended to meet the state’s obligations under the Native Fish Conservation Policy, has been criticized for proposing the shift or elimination of some hatchery fish raised by volunteers. “I continue to have concerns about the science or lack thereof,” Coos County Commissioner Melissa Cribbins said. “We can’t afford to get this wrong.” Cribbins was referring to the agency’s characterization of the threat posed by hatchery fish to native fish of the same species. That specific “conservation risk” is one of several factors the agency is citing in its proposal to end hatchery fall Chinook releases on the West Fork Millicoma River and shift those same fish lower in the Coos Bay system. The current draft of the plan also proposes a 50,000-fish reduction in fall Chinook releases in the Elk River, and the end of winter steelhead releases in the East Fork Coquille River. Both Coos and Curry counties passed resolutions in recent months opposing the hatchery

release changes on the basis that ODFW never consulted with local government. This time around, they were joined by Douglas County Commissioner Susan Morgan in challenging the reductions. “Given that your own study documents wide public support for wild winter steelhead, you may be as perplexed as I am that your staff is recommending that wild winter steelhead harvest on 11 coastal rivers may occur, but not the Umpqua,” Morgan said. Ed Bowles, fish division administrator for ODFW, described the Coastal Plan as a proposal for the long-term, saying he hoped it would prevent year-to-year controversy. “This is a very large and comprehensive piece in front of you,” Bowles said. Tom Stahl, the agency’s recovery program manager, said planners attempted to take predation into account to balance changes in harvest numbers and hatchery releases. But he said ODFW is limited in what it can do by the Marine Mammal Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which regulate the double-crested cormorants and sea lions at the heart of many fishermen’s complaints. The agency also wants to help habitat managers map and prioritize areas of concern, but wouldn’t prescribe any specific course of action under the current draft of the plan. The commission plans to make its decision regarding the plan during a meeting June 5-6 at ODFW headquarters in Salem.

Budget is similar to last year

Sanitary district deal

The city of Reedsport Budget Committee has completed its work and has recommended a fiscal year 2014-15 budget to the city council. The committee recommended a $13,773,830 budget for the next year. That compares to the $13,307,900 adopted for the current year. City Manager Jonathan Wright says there are no major changes for the budget. He did report lower income for the city’s wastewater, stormwater and sewer funds. “We realized some savings last year,” Wright said, “which will be passed along in the form of technology upgrades and equipment upgrades necessary to keep our police department, public works and city hall operational.”

Recently a single-page, very misleading leaflet has been circulated around Reedsport. It is titled “The Opposition Report Number Four.” Perhaps you’ve seen it. This “report” is titled “Regarding City of Reedsport Measure 10-133.” The leaflet is anonymous and it is filled with misinformation and error. If the first three leaflets (considering that this is labeled No. 4) were as inaccurate and misleading as this one, thank goodness I was spared reading them. The mysterious authors, who will not attach their names (perhaps because they prefer not to make such wild claims out in the open) once again accuse the Reedsport City Council of maintaining a “slush fund.” They claim that the mayor (that’s me) “does not like to hear this.” In fact, what I don’t like to hear are public lies. These “clever” authors have tried to make this false claim before. However, the truth to this matter is precisely the opposite. There exists no slush fund hidden within the city budget and the authors of this falsehood are aware of that very thing. In a public meeting just a few months ago, I addressed that very accusation to the city’s auditor. I asked directly if the city’s

books were accurate and whether there was any evidence of such a slush fund. She said that there was no such evidence and no such fund existed. But, alas, our mysterious authors, because they won’t identify themselves, once again assume they need not be concerned with accuracy or the truth. Were the authors to sign their names, I might be able to just say, “consider the source.” The authors of the report also further mislead the public by stating that “there are private sources for flood insurance starting at $129 per year.” That figure comes from a website called Oregon Flood Insurance, and what they don’t point out is that amount covers a building worth only $20,000 and contents worth $8,000. They also don’t tell you that such a rate exists only if your home is in a low-risk zone. Without certification, our downtown will lose that advantage. By the way, I imagine most home and business owners in downtown Reedsport have more than $20,000 worth of building. The authors of “The Opposition Report” could tell you all that, but they don’t. They even go so far as to encourage the city to do nothing and wait for “an act of Congress.” What they won’t tell you is that

SEE TYMCHUK, PAGE A6

Is bankruptcy in our future? BY MARV CLOE

ulated to cover a levee certification. This is reported to have been mandated by FEMA. Is this another case What is happening to of an outside authority, that may Reedsport: Is bankruptcy in our not have constitutional authority, future? saying jump and Reedsport offiWith Measure 10-133, you are cials that you have elected saying being asked to approve an adjust- how high? ment of wastewater and stormwater We should never consider scare fees. The results of this maneuver tactics! The dikes have served us will lower wastewater fees by $2 per very well, having survived two high month,with an increase of stormwa- periods in 50 years. Highs that realter fees by $2 per month. Is there a ly did not even test the dikes. The plan behind this manipulation of level reached was 18 inches above fees? Some think that there is. the concrete sill at the Riverfront Each time that the city finance Way access closures. officer is questioned about the Observation shows that servicing of the state loan, she Reedsport levees face a flooding advises that Reedsport is meeting duration of about four hours. In its obligations. At the time of the order for a river crest to cause floodjudicial review findings, the judge ing, it must be accompanied by an said that fees may only be increased extreme high tide, and an onshore if that is required to service the wind causing what is termed as a state loan. Otherwise, the voter- hold up. Imagine the timing that this approved Measure 10-119 would requires! Once in 100 years is the stand, unless it is appealed and this expected frequency. has not happened. I observed and recorded the Technically, if the wastewater build-up of the 1964 flood experifees are reduced to less than what is ence. The river crest disappeared required to meet Reedsport’s obli- during the extreme low following gation to the state loans, the coun- that trouble-making high tide. I cil could then raise them without have witnessed the high water voter approval. Wastewater fees events since that time. It has been and stormwater fees should not be exactly the same. co-mingled because of very differIf I were your mayor, I would ent agency concerns. Stormwater fees will be manipSEE CLOE, PAGE A6

Reedsport resident

Miller, Flury earn Beacon Awards Photo by Steve Lindsley, The Umpqua Post

Reedsport Mayor Keith Tymchuk signs an agreement for the city that will allow the city to take over billing for sewer customers of the Gardiner Sanitary District. The two have been talking for years, since Reedsport provides the wastewater treatment for GSD. An agreement was necessary for GSD to secure two grants, totalling $2.5 million, that will allow it to upgrade the collection system, do a rate study and repair a leaking pipe under the Umpqua River. A second meeting on the rate study will be Thursday night at the Gardiner Fire Hall.

SEE BUDGET, PAGE A6

The Lower Umpqua Hospital Foundation has announced the recipients of the 2014 Beacon Awards — established by the foundation to recognize the voluntary efforts of local individuals and organizations to improve the health, wellness and safety of individuals in our community. The foundation has announced Judy Miller and Terry Flury are being recognized this year. A ceremony will be held

Monday, May 6, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Lower Umpqua Hospital conference room. Each winner will receive a check for $100 for a local program of their choosing. Along with the awards, the hospital will serve healthy snacks. The public is invited.

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■ 10:27 p.m., disturbance, 500 block of Greenwood Avenue, Reedsport. Anonymous caller reported a fight. ■ 10:33 p.m. unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, 2400 block of Longwood Drive, Reedsport. Douglas County 911 Communications received a report of a vehicle theft. ■ 11:43 p.m., burglary, 1700 block of Ivy Avenue, Reedsport. Caller reported stolen and damaged property. Saturday, April 26 ■ 4:35 a.m., disturbance, 2300 block of Arthur Drive, Reedsport. Douglas County 911 Communications received a report of a male and female arguing. Noncriminal case — closed. ■ 5:55 p.m., animal problems, Reedsport police did not give an address on North 10th Street, Reedsport. A caller reported that cats and dogs may be neglected. Noncriminal case — closed. ■ 7:42 p.m., juvenile problems, 2600 block of Longwood Drive, Reedsport. A caller reported a highlyintoxicated juvenile is at the pool and requested law enforcement and medical assistance. An officer and an ambulance were dispatched. The juvenile was not transported to the hospital. The parents were contacted and responded. ■ 9:38 p.m., agency assist, 1200 block of Second Street, Gardiner. Douglas County 911 Communications requested an officer to assist with a disturbance complaint. Sunday, April 27 ■ 9:21 a.m., theft, 400 block of Elm Avenue, Reedsport. Theft from vehicle. ■ 9 p.m., trespass, Reedsport police did not give an address on Hawthorne Avenue, Reedsport. Caller reported a disturbance and wanted the individuals trespassed. ■ 11:35 p.m., criminal mischief, 3500 block of Ranch Road, Reedsport. Douglas County 911 Communications reported a burglary in progress.

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LOCAL OBITUARY Diana Pearson April 19, 1933 - April 21, 2014

Memorial services will be held for Diana Pearson, 81, longtime resident of Reedsport at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at the United Presbyterian Church in Reedsport. Diana died peacefully April 21, 2014, at Lower Umpqua Hospital. She was born April 19, 1933, in Denver, Colo., movDiana Pearson ing to Livermore, Calif., in her elementary years. She later moved to Walla Walla, Wash., where she graduated from Wahi in 1950. Diana met her future husband, Albert Dean Pearson, marrying in 1950 and raised six children; Betty Keith, Robert Pearson, Susan Pearson-May, Judy Pearson, Joyce Pearson, Zoe Pearson. The family moved to Oakland, Ore., in 1964, then moved to Reedsport in 1970. Diana was an Oregonian distributor for more than 25 years, serving the Reedsport area. When her children were young she volunteered with both Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of America. She was also active in the Presbyterian church serving as an elder and a deacon, including a mission trip to Mexico. Diana was active in the American Field Service, hosting three foreign exchange students who became part of her extended family. She spent many years as a volunteer for the Lower Umpqua Hospital Auxiliary and Friends of the Library. Volunteering was an important part of her life. Diana was an avid Seattle Mariners and Portland Trailblazer fan. Diana was a beloved wife and mother. She was preceded in

DEATH NOTICES Kenneth J. West — 82, of Scottsburg, died April 23, 2014, at Lower Umpqua Hospital in Reedsport. Private cremation rites will be held. Arrangements are pending with Dunes Memorial Chapel, 541-2712822.

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death by her husband of 47 years and a grandson, John Paul Keith. Diana is survived by her children, Betty Keith of Reedsport; son, Robert Pearson and daughter-inlaw, Shelby Pearson of Eugene; daughter, Susan Pearson May and son-inlaw, Gary May of McMinnville; daughter, Judy Pearson and son-in-law, Roy Johnson of Copper Center, Ark.; daughter, Joyce Pearson of Reedsport; daughter, Zoe Pearson of McMinnville; grandson, Travis Keith of Reedsport; granddaughter-in-law, Amy Haptonstall and greatgranddaughter, Claire Haptonstall of Ashland; grandson, Darren Keith, Lut Morris and family of Belgium, Hugo Carranza family of Costa Rica, and Nora Tagaliavini De Guido of Argentina. The family suggests that remembrances be contributions to the United Presbyterian Church, Reedsport, Friends of the Library or Project Blessing in Diana’s memory. Services entrusted to Dunes Memorial Chapel, 541-271-2822. Sign the guestbook at www.theworldlink.com.

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The Umpqua Singers, in the middle of their South Coast tour, will perform at Reedsport’s Pacific Auditorium at 7 p.m. Friday, May 2.

The Umpqua Singers are coming to Reedsport Two rare treats are coming to Reedsport. In the middle of a South Coast tour, the Umpqua Singers will be in a free concert at Pacific Auditorium in Reedsport at 7 p.m. Friday, May 2. Directed by Jason Heald, the Umpqua Singers, from Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, are one of the premiere vocal jazz ensembles in the Pacific Northwest. This 10-member group performs a broad range of musical styles, ranging from traditional swing to contemporary rhythm and blues. With 18 CDs to their credit, the group performs 45 to50 engagements per year.

Coastal Douglas Arts and Business Alliance is sponsoring the group. Beginning at 5:30 p.m. there will be also be free strawberry shortcake. The Umpqua Singers have toured across the United States, and were the featured performers at the Capitol Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 12, 2002. They have also recently toured Brazil, Spain and Ukraine. In addition to frequent radio and television broadcasts, the Umpqua Singers have been featured on FOX, C-SPAN, and XM Satellite Radio.

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OPINION

Nurse to address veterans BY JOHN MCDONALD

America asked me to remind you that Roseburg’s town hall meeting, “The Faces of Agent I received a wonderful Orange,” is coming up soon. email from Simone Becker, A series of town halls are who handles publicity for the being presented by Oregon American Women and Washington Veterans’ state councils and DOUGLAS Association of chapters of the COUNTY Douglas County. The Vietnam Veterans of VETERANS’ America as part of its organization’s next VIEWPOINT meeting will feature Agent Orange guest speaker Education Elizabeth Ruegg, nurse and Campaign. chair of the Health The organization’s Promotion Disease Facebook page explains Prevention Committee at the “Many Vietnam veterans VA Roseburg Healthcare have serious illnesses related System. to Agent Orange exposure. The meeting begins at 5 Now, their children and p.m. Tuesday, May 13, at the grandchildren have birth Earle B. Stewart American defects related to it. To alert Legion Post 16, 406 SE Oak legislators and the media to St. Ruegg will share informa- this ongoing legacy of the tion about the many wellness war, we are seeking real stoprograms available. ries about real people.” Women veterans from all Roseburg’s town hall branches of the military and begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday, all eras are invited. For more May 7, at the Douglas County information, please contact Fairgrounds in the Dona Brewer at 541-391-9813 Community Hall building. or email her at The event is free and open to dona4008@msn.com. the public. For more inforThe Umpqua Valley mation call 541-817-7646. Chapter 805 of the Vietnam I took a moment to look at Veterans Associates of my calendar and realized

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Memorial Day is quickly approaching. I’m pleasantly reminded that our local veterans, their families and friends commemorate the holiday with events and ceremonies throughout Douglas County. In my next column, I’ll share details of Memorial Day events in Roseburg and Sutherlin. If you have an event to share, please call me or send an email. Memorial Day services in Reedsport begin at 9 a.m. with veterans and supporters gathering at the Reedsport Masonic Cemetery, 3021 Longwood Drive. They will adorn veterans’ graves with flags and flowers in an annual event that includes a flag raising ceremony by the U.S. Coast Guard Honor Guard. Reedsport’s Memorial Day parade follows at 11 a.m., starting from the Reedsport Charter Community School, 2260 Longwood Drive. The parade will continue north to the Hahn Park War Memorial in downtown Reedsport, where more activities — bell ringing, wreath hanging and speeches — are planned.

“This year’s parade is going to be 100 percent better than it has ever been,” said Quartermaster Ronald Thompson of VFW Post 3594. “Kids, adults, everyone is going to have a terrific time.” Parade entry applications will be accepted until May 7. To participate in any of the Memorial Day events in Reedsport, contact the Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce at 541-271-3495. God bless our veterans and God bless America. John McDonald is a combat veteran with more than fifteen years of military service. He currently serves in the Oregon National Guard. John is a member of the Douglas County Veterans Advisory Committee, the Patrick W. Kelley VFW Post 2468 and the Earle B. Stewart American Legion Post 16. If you have questions or have more information to share with Douglas County veterans, please email John at jd.mcdonald.jd@gmail.com or call him at 541-580-6178.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Support Roger Hartman I am supporting Roger Hartman for Douglas County assessor. He is committed to fair and accurate property values as well as complete transparency in that office. With Roger’s vast successful business background, and his success in the last several years in helping taxpayers appeal their property values, I believe he is the best candidate for assessor. I urge you to join me in voting Roger Hartman for assessor. Neil Hummel Roseburg

Vote for Tim Freeman I want to thank the Public Forum Committee for bringing the candidates for Douglas County offices to Reedsport. It helps put faces to the names on the ballot. When the gentlemen spoke about the office of Douglas County commissioner, I heard only two of the parties address the needs of Reedsport, though most stated they enjoyed visiting our area for their personal recreation. The two parties were Monty Smith and Tim Freeman. These candidates have taken the time visiting our community and have spoken personally with our citizens. All the candidates seem to have strong ties to the Roseburg area and want to benefit their community except, again, the two mentioned candidates who address our local issues. As a person who has lived in Reedsport for 45 years, I would like to know that our commissioner is aware of our needs and will address them. Of the two candidates, the one that stands out, with the experience to include Reedsport in Douglas County policy-making decisions, is Tim Freeman. I urge you to know more about this candidate and vote for a candidate that will benefit all of Douglas County. Phyllis Waggoner Reedsport

Susan Acree for assessor I have known Susan Acree since 1977 when she first started working at the Douglas County Assessor’s Office; I started working there in 1974. Although I have been retired from the office for many years, Susan has always kept in

touch with me. A few years ago she was responsible for getting the retired assessor office employees together for a reunion luncheon. Since then we’ve continued to gather and all of us look forward to our next get together. Susan is an organizer, a caring person who always thinks of others and takes commitments seriously. Not only has Susan worked in the assessor’s office for over 36 years, her sister, Nancy Winchell, also works in the county surveyor’s office. This year they will combine for 70 years of public service to the citizens of Douglas County. That says a lot about her, and her sister’s, dedication to the county. Susan has been married for over 25 years and has a 22-year-old special needs daughter. I look up to her and admire her faith and how she makes it all look so easy. With her assessor’s office work experience and her commitment, Susan is the only choice for county assessor. Join me in re-electing Susan Acree when ballots come out for the May 20 election. Rita Palmer Roseburg

Support for Tim Freeman There have been a number of letters in support of Tim Freeman for county commissioner stating appreciation for his involvement in their communities. I completely agree with them. Tim attends and supports events and meetings in many towns in his legislative district. These are not just PR events for him. He is very interested to hear our voices, views, and concerns. He even gives out his personal cell number so you can call him any time you have a question, and will take your call and do his best to answer the question, no matter how busy he might be. Another thing I appreciate about Tim is his voting record over the past six years in the state Legislature. He has always stood firm on issues we care about in Douglas County and has consistently had the courage to vote “no” when a bill does not make sense for our community. His experience on the Ways and Means committee in the Legislature, where he helped balance the state budget each year, will be of great use to our

county if he is elected. Tim Freeman has experience and a track record we can trust. That’s why I am voting for him on May 20. Nancy Pittman Roseburg

Another Freeman supporter When Tim Freeman was first elected state representative, I was nervous. In my experience it usually is a long process to educate newly-elected officials about a cause. In this case, about people with disabilities, who serves them and how services are funded.It is even harder to pass on your passion for a cause. However, Tim was a natural advocate. He already had a passion for helping people with disabilities and jumped in to learn who serves them and how services are funded. It’s a good thing he didn’t have a long learning curve, his first opportunity to help was just around the corner. Tim’s quick understanding of the state’s budgets, needs of people with disabilities and his staunch advocacy helped save day programs. He understood that eliminating day programs would actually cost the state more, in human dignity and money. This last session was no different. As a member of the influential Ways and Means committee Tim worked hard for providers. Back in 2010 the disabilities budget was cut by 6 percent. This had a devastating impact on the services provided by Sunrise Enterprises locally and other providers in the state.This year,Tim fought to get that funding restored - and it was, for everyone except vocational providers like Sunrise Enterprises. I alerted Tim to the situation and he championed our cause. The 6 percent cut was restored to vocational providers this session. Most people care about helping people with disabilities become successful, but few people have the work ethic and passion Tim has shown to dig in and get the job done. Tim Freeman walks the walk by employing a person with a disability in his own business. While I will greatly miss having Tim in Salem, Douglas County will be wellserved having him as our next county commissioner. Sam Gardner Roseburg

What’s going on around LUH? BY JODY HENDERSON LUH Public Relations

Spring is in the air and it is an exciting time around Lower Umpqua Hospital District. LUH is celebrating Hospital Week May 3 through May 10 and many fun events will be happening around the campus. Hospital Week, a national event, is to celebrate hospitals and the individuals who, day in and day out, provide compassionate care and dedication. This year we will be celebrating National Hospital Week a little early because the hospital and Reedsport Medical Center (RMC) will be completing a major upgrade to our electronic health record during the nationally recognized Hospital Week. The week will kick off on Saturday, May 3 with the ninth annual Splint and Sprint 5K. Registration is at 9 a.m. and the race starts at 10:00 am. Participants may choose between the 5K run, 5K walk, or the 1-mile

run/walk. This is a great family event for people of all ages. Get ready and bring your pets, strollers, and running shoes! Registration fees range from $5 to $25 depending upon your choice to purchase a T-shirt and/or hat commemorating the event, as well as your participation fee. The proceeds benefit the Lower Umpqua Hospital Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports the maintenance of the health system in western Douglas, southwestern Lane and northwestern Coos counties. Other events offered during Hospital Week include the presentation of the Beacon Award and the annual employee awards dinner. Each year, two individuals or groups receive Beacon Awards for their voluntary efforts to promote health, wellness and/or safety in our community. This year we will be honoring Terry Flury and Judy Miller during an awards reception from 5:306:30 p.m. May 5 in the conference room of the hospital.

The nomination letter for Judy Miller described how she has actively assisted the AARP food pantry for numerous years. “As a former teacher, Judy takes every opportunity to support students, including generous donations to their various fundraising programs. She makes plants, flower bouquets and dog treats available for purchase at Umpqua Bank to support the food bank. She coordinates food drives for the AARP food pantry.” The nomination letter for Terry Flury shared that he’s assistant chief of Winchester Bay Fire, and has volunteered with the district for over 25 years. “Not only does he work tirelessly to keep the equipment at Winchester Bay Fire operational, he also helps Reedsport Fire and Gardiner Fire with their radio equipment. Anytime any of the three agencies have radio problems, they call on Terry and know that he will do whatever is necessary to make the equipment work.” At the employee awards

dinner, we will be honoring 21 employees who have worked a combined total of 235+ years. This is a wellattended, fun event for employees to gather and be recognized for their dedication and service to the LUH family. Awards are given for those employees who have worked 5, 10, 15, 20 and one 30 year employee. At the end of the summer we will be hosting an event to celebrate the hospital’s 50th year of operation. The community is invited to come and help us celebrate our service to you. Details about this exciting milestone event will be distributed when available. We hope that you will come help us celebrate Hospital Week and the 50th anniversary of Lower Umpqua Hospital. We strive to meet the health and wellbeing needs of our community and we thank you for allowing us to help you with your medical needs. It is our pleasure to serve our community.

Douglas County trending older Asking “Do we have the services (average yearly wage: $32,891) have also labor and business shown strength. Retail resources to be economitrade (average yearly wage: cally successful?” Oregon $24,187) and Employment leisure and hospiDepartment has THE COUNTY tality- tourism is in helped clarify the SCENE this classification discussion with (average yearly some statistical wage: $14,469) information for our have seen area. increased employOregon’s popument, but wage lation has shifted levels are low. dramatically over As the county’s the last century. In 1900, 70 percent of Susan Morgan demographics have Douglas County the citizens lived in Commissioner changed, so have the sources of rural Oregon. In income earnings 2000, only 20 perchanged. Statewide, 61 cent of us call rural areas our home. Who are that 20 percent count on earnings from wages, salaries and percent that now live in proprietor’s income. In Douglas County? Douglas County, it’s 48 In 2013, Douglas percent. We do match the County’s population was state average for individujust shy of 109,000. About als that receive income 22 percent of us are 65 and older (state average: 15 per- from dividends, interest and rental property income cent), the retirement popat 20 percent of the popuulation that are generally lation. We differ most out of the workforce. Around 58 percent are aged widely for the number of citizens that receive gov18-64 (state average: 63 ernment benefits (Social percent); our working-age Security, etc.) and private citizens. About 20 percent pensions: 20 percent (state average: 22 percent) statewide, and 32 percent are 0-17 years old; our for Douglas County. future workforce. This is a sobering set of Taking a closer look at numbers. Douglas County Douglas County’s working is not alone in this profile. age population, the 50-64 This trend can be seen all age range is substantially across rural Oregon and over the state average, and America. More about what the 20-49 age range is we can do about it next clearly lags the state averweek. age. A large portion of our For county employment working age citizens are statistics: moving toward retirement http://bit.ly/1fKZjQI. and the younger end of the workforce will not be able Susan always welcome fill the gap. your questions or comBusinesses in Douglas ments. Please contact her County have been growing by email at jobs in 2012-13. Wood morgan@co.douglas.or.us; products (average yearly by mail at Douglas County wage: $48,820) has seen Courthouse, Room 217, 1036 improved demand and SE Douglas, Roseburg, increased hiring. 97470; or by phone at 440Professional and business 4201.

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How to contact your legislators U.S. Senators Sen. Jeff Merkley (D) 107 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: 202-224-3753 Fax: 202-228-3997 Website: http://merkley.senate.gov/contact Sen. Ron Wyden (D) 223 Dirkson Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510-0001 Phone: 202-224-5244 Fax: 202-228-2717 Website: http://wyden.senate.gov/contact U.S. Representative — Congressional District 4 Rep. Peter A. DeFazio (D) 2134 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515-0001 Phone: 202-225-6416 Fax: 202-225-0032 Website: http://www.house.gov/formdefazio/contact.html State Senator — Senate District 5 Sen. Arnie Roblan (D) 900 Court St. NE, S-417 Salem, OR 97301 Phone: 503-986-1705 Fax: 541-267-5197 Email: sen.arnieroblan@state.or.us Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/roblan State Representative — House District 9 Rep. Caddy McKeown (D) 900 Court St. NE, H-376 District office Salem, OR 97301 P.O. Box 1410 Phone: 503-986-1409 Coos Bay, OR 97420 541-267-6843 Fax: 503-986-1130 Email: rep.caddymckeown@state.or.us Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/mckeown

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Join community in prayer SUBMITTED STORY Lower Umpqua Ministerial Association

On Thursday, May 1, our nation will pause to observe a National Day of Prayer, and on that day, we as the church in Reedsport, have an opportunity to emphasize the importance of prayer as a testimony to who God is, what we believe, and the fact that our nation was founded upon the truths of God’s Word. The Lower Umpqua Ministerial Association invite the community to join us as we participate in this year’s National Day of

Prayer. We will be gathering at noon at the Reedsport Community Center, 451 Winchester Ave., to lift one voice to God in prayer. This year’s theme, “One Voice United in Prayer” calls us to join our voices as we pray for our country, our city, our schools, our homes and churches. Participants will be able to share their prayers on these many topics as local pastors lead them through different formats of prayer. The National Day of Prayer is a vital part of our national heritage. Since the first call to prayer in 1775,

when the Continental Congress asked the colonies to pray for wisdom in forming a nation, the call to prayer has continued through our history. In 1952 a joint resolution by Congress, signed by President Truman, declared an annual National Day of Prayer. In 1988 the law was amended to permanently set it on the first Thursday of May. For more information call any member of the Lower Umpqua Ministerial Association or Pastor Terry Plotz at 541-271-4414.

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Community Calendar April 30 Wednesday ■ Douglas County Board of Commissioners — 9 a.m., Douglas County Courthouse, room 216, 1036 SE Douglas Ave., Roseburg. ■ Reedsport School District budget committee - 6:30 p.m. Reedsport Community Charter School library, 2260 Longwood Drive, Reedsport; regular budget meeting.

May 1 Thursday Gardiner Sanitary District board — 6:30 p.m., Gardiner Fire Hall, 208 Marsh Street. Gardiner. Rate study (second meeting).

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May 2 Friday Umpqua Singers — 7 p.m., Pacific Auditorium, 2260 Longwood Drive, Reedsport. Free concert sponsored by Coastal Douglas Arts and Business Alliance. Strawberry shortcake at 5:30 p.m.

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May 5 Monday ■ Cinco de Mayo dinner — 6 p.m, Elkton Community Education Center, 15850 Highway 38, Elkton. A Mexican meal will be served, which will include dessert

and coffee. Suggested donation is $10 per person. Call ECEC at 541-584-2692. ■ Reedsport City Council — 6 p.m., Reedsport City Hall, 451 Winchester Ave.; regular meeting. Work session at 6 p.m., council meeting at 7 p.m. Agenda includes discussion on temporary camping at Rainbow Plaza, a public hearing to accept state revenue sharing funds, annual renewal of liquor licenses, renewing a lease for the Senior Center for meal preparation and serving meals to seniors and determination of eligibility to receive revenues for cigarette, gas and liquor taxes.

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May 8 Thursday Reedsport-Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce board - 7:30 a.m., Reedsport Community Building, 451 Winchester Ave., Reedsport; regular meeting. ■ Winchester Bay Sanitary District board - 6:30 p.m., district conference room, 936 Salmon Harbor, Winchester Bay; regular meeting. ■

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Hospital foundation honors two Lower Umpqua Hospital fee and your best tune when Foundation has announced you arrive at the Pacific the recipients of this year’s Auditorium stage at 5 p.m. Beacon Awards. If you have what it WHAT’S UP takes, that tune The awards honor “local volunteers could put you on and organizations the road to that work to Memphis with a improve the health, chance for an extra wellness and safety $100,000. of individuals in Auditions take our community.” place all over the Judy Miller and U.S. and the best Nancie Terry Flury are converge in H a m m o n d Memphis for a sing being recognized for the wide variety off. The auditions of work they both are sponsored by do on behalf of the commu- Bi-Coastal Media. Don’t be nity. A reception in their shy. For more information honor will be 5:30-6:30 visit www.countryshowp.m. Monday, May 6, at the down.com. LUH conference room. The What’s up at the Chamber public is invited to join in, It’s time for a new visitor and enjoy some healthy snacks while congratulating guide, so we’re hustling to get it put together for the the winners. Each of the summer season. There’s a award winners will be a killer deal available to check for $100 to go to the Chamber business owners – charity of their choice. low cost advertising that Sing yourself to Memphis you buy once and get the The Annual Texaco value for years to come. Country Showdown audiWe’re making the visitor tions are happening here in guides less date sensitive so Reedsport on Thursday, we can reprint them when May 8. Bring your $20 entry we get low without having

aith & Fellowship Worship Directory Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church 2160 Elm Avenue in Reedsport Sunday Worship Service............................ 10:30 am Sunday School............................................. 11:45 am Holy Communion on 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month. Pastor Quintin Cundiff  Office: 541-271-2633 Jan-Hill Preschool: 541-271-3936 www.beautifulsaviorreedsport.org

Covenant United Methodist Church 3520 Frontage Road Monday Entertainment .............................. 6:30 pm Wednesday Soup’s On .................... Noon - 1:00 pm Thursday Sing -A-Long ..................... 7:00 - 8:00 pm Sunday Worship.............................................9:00 am Sunday Youth Program................. 10:30 - 11:00 am

Pastor Jim Ives  541-271-3771 Spend some quality family time together. Worship at the church of your choice. Our community has a number of churches and a variety of denominations for you and your family.

to start from scratch. That means we don’t want to change the ads either. So any ads that are in the first one will be in the subsequent issues at no charge. This is just one of the many ways the Chamber’s ad committee works for members. We also have a variety of co-op ad opportunities for Oregon Coast magazine’s Mile-by-Mile Guide, some campaigns with Travel Oregon and television ads. The Chamber buys the ad at the nonprofit rate, then we resell the ad space to our members at a cost that is a fraction of what you would pay on your own. Everybody wins! The deadline for the visitor guide is now. No salesperson will be calling on you or reminding you to get it to us. It’s up to you to call and reserve it today. Once the guide is printed there’s no way to get into it until we rewrite the whole thing three to five years down the road. For more information, Call DeeDee at: 541-2713977 or email me at: nanciehammond@charter.net

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Would allow loan on wastewater system to be refinanced congress did recently act on the issue. But they certainly didn’t save us. On March 21, President Obama signed a bill that limits rate increases for flood insurance in preferred-risk zones to 18 percent per year. Without certification of the levee, downtown Reedsport will be subject to preferred risk flood insurance requirements. Currently, flood insurance is not required behind the levee, which is a valuable thing when the resale of a house or business comes up. Once you start paying flood insurance, 18 percent a year is a significant increase, year after year. You can do the math. Without certification, it

is also quite likely that Reedsport will lose its U.S. Forest Service facility, too. As it currently stands, our Forest Service partners will not be able to rent a facility in a designated flood zone. Ballot Measure 10-133 would do two simple and common sense things: With its passage, the city would refinance it wastewater loan with the state Department of Environmental Quality at a much lower interest rate than we are currently paying, one we believe will be about 1.8 percent. The money saved could then be applied to completing a required engineering study of the downtown levee and drainage system. This would then allow us to identify needed work on the levee and to meet federal levee certification requirements. The City Council can refinance the DEQ loan at its discretion but, due to the previous Measure 10-119, it

cannot roll the resulting savings over into our needed levee improvements without passage of 10-133. This is where we need your help. We are blessed with a levee system that was built more than 40 years ago and has served this community well. More than once it has saved us from significant damage. But now, if we are to reap the insurance benefit of its presence, it must be recertified. As always, we will continue to work with the DEQ and FEMA to reduce the impact of recertification. But wishing this requirement to go away is no way for a responsible city council to act. The City Council, by sponsoring Ballot Measure 10-133, is fighting for you, for continued low flood risk, for lower flood insurance rates in our downtown, in fact we are fighting for all of Reedsport. It’s pretty simple stuff.

2) Make an accurate determination of the flood insurance exposure. At the present, you are provided only thumb nail estimates, 3) Seek private source flood insurance. It is reported that FEMA is the only flood insurance provider, but flood insurance has been around a long time. It predates the existence of FEMA. 4) The public will best be served by a thorough assessment of levee certification and this requires a defined plan with attendant cost estimates. Voters should then have the opportunity to affirm or deny the effort. Our mayor is extremely sensitive to comments that the enterprise funds may be treated like slush funds. The implication does not suggest that funds have been used illegally. Rather that they are simply too available to a rapid, unplanned use.

Reedsport has been damaged by ramping user fees. Witness those that continue to try the start-up of a business in the community only to disappear. The financial health of community depends on having disposable income. That is what is used to purchase hamburgers, as well as newspapers. Reedsport’s disposable income now goes to the city treasury. As to extending the wastewater debt out to 30 years, this is kicking the can down the road and there will be added cost. You can count on this! Reedsport needs to take a serious look at eliminating debt. This can be done by eliminating excess property and perhaps considering not replacing staff positions that become vacant. Mervyn E. Cloe Reedsport

Photos courtesy of Friends of Reedsport’s Hinsdale Garden

The view of the Hinsdale Garden, east of Reedsport, from Highway 38. The Friends of Reedsport’s Hinsdale Garden and the Bureau of Land Management, which owns Spruce Reach Island where the garden is located, staffed an “Open Day” at the garden Saturday. The Friend’s Facebook page says more than 150 people attended the open day.

Rhody revival Bureau of Land Management historian Steve Samuels talks with visitors at Saturday’s “Open Day” at Hinsdale Garden. The garden was open to the public, as it has been every year. However, the Friends of Reedsport’s Hinsdale Garden plan to staff additional open days May 10 and May 24.

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Need solutions that don’t include bankruptcy use any clout that all of those committee attendances he lists could provide. We should do this to seek a solution that would not impose bankruptcy on Reedsport. Following are approaches that could be considered: 1) Seek another levee certification authority. Reedsport could use the services of an outside engineering group. Reedsport’s levees, built to Corps of Engineer standards, might obtain a grandfathered status if that were pursued. This will require Congressional assistance, but that is what Congress is for!

Freeman saw “all the red flags” of failed Cover Oregon project the country.” Freeman said, during the February session of the Legislature, he introduced a bill that he said would provide a simple solution to the problem. “It would have provided some important safeguards for public funds so that when Oregonians pay millions of dollars for something, they will get a project that works – not be left paying for one failed IT project after another (Cover Oregon is not the first in that sorry line),” he said. “Unfortunately, this common sense bill never made it out of committee.” Freeman is currently a member of the legislature’s Ways and Means Committee, Ways and Means Human Services Subcommittee, is the Small Business Task Force co-chair and is a member of the Business and Labor Committee. Freeman is serving his last term in the state Legislature. He is a candidate for Douglas County commissioner.

Oregon State Representative Tim Freeman, R-Roseburg, commented on the decision Friday to move the administrative functions of Cover Oregon to the federal government. “The board of Cover Oregon decided to hand over their failed exchange to the federal government,” Freeman said in a news release. “I could see red warning flags all over Cover Oregon from the beginning. I have an education in computer systems and, while that was from a long time ago, I could tell that the IT system designed for Cover Oregon was not going to be functional. That is why I voted no on every bill related to the exchange.” He said Cover Oregon has “been one colossal failure. “It has wasted hundreds of millions of hard earned taxpayer dollars. And what do we have to show for it? The lack of transparent leadership combined with partisan politics has made Oregon the laughing stock of

Budget ODOT (The Oregon Department of Transportation) to help fund that project. We also will be doing a Highland Gardens water line replacement project. That will actually be done by city crews. That will be done with savings realized from the 16th Street water line project. We had originally budgeted, I believe, $550,000 for that and, through some competitive bidding and a little extra

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No COLA increases scheduled for city employees Wright said a number of public works projects were included in the upcoming budget year. “One of them being the Bowman Road project,” he said. “We received a $50,000 grant through

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FULL TIME Accounts Payable Clerk Southern Coos Hospital Experience required. Great work environment, wages, benefits. hrsupport@southerncoos.org 541-347-4515 EOE, Vet Pref & Tobacco-Free

Southern Coos Hospital Dietary Dept. needs: 1-Full-time Cook Great work environment, wages, benefits. hrsupport@southerncoos.org 541-347-4515 EOE, Vet Pref & Tobacco-Free

Coder - FT Respiratory Therapist- FT Home Health Manager -FT Home Health Nurse- FT Registered Nurse’s- PT Risk Manager/Quality Improvement CoordinatorRN- FT CNA II- PT Please visit our website at www.cvhospital.org or contact Margie Cooper at 541-396-1069 or Fax 541-824-1269 margiec@cvhospital.org

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227 Elderly Care HARMONY HOMECARE “Quality Caregivers provide Assisted living in your home”. 541-260-1788 ISENBURG CAREGIVING SERVICE. Do you need help in your home? We provide home care as efficiently and cost-effective as possible. Coquille - Coos Bay - Bandon. Lilo Isenburg, 541-396-6041.

Business 300

302 Business Service DIVORCE $155. Complete preparation. Includes children, custody, support, property and bills division. No court appearances. Divorced in 1-5 weeks possible. 503-772-5295. www.paralegalalternatives.com legalalt@msn.com OCAN

306 Jobs Wanted

ONCE A WEEK DELIVERY The World Link- Free Paper. Contact Susana Norton at 541-269-1222 ext. 255

402 Auctions Diesel Truck Mechanic 5+ yrs exp, Swing Shift. Wage DOE plus benefits. Pick up an application at 400 N. Front St. Coos Bay

LIBRARY DIRECTOR Very busy, service-oriented public library in small coastal town seeks new director. Applicants should have experience in supervising staff and preparing budgets and should demonstrate good communication skills. The library has a staff of 1.75 FTE. As a member of the Coos County Library Service District, the director works with other libraries in the area to provide services to all residents of the county. Experience with automated library systems desired. (The library uses Koha.) BLS or equivalent experience required, plus experience with budgets, grants and administration. Starting salary: $16.00/hour. 30 Hours a Week. Closing date: 05/15/14. Please send both paper and electronic applications to Curtis Kelling: manager@cityoflakeside.org. (Mail to City of Lakeside: PO Box L, Lakeside, OR 97449) For more information, call City of Lakeside, 542-759-3011.

COOS BAY PUBLIC ESTATE AUCTION ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sale:

SUN. MAY 4, 2014 @ 1:00 pm Previews: Fri. May 2 - noon–7:30 pm Sat. May 3 - noon–6 pm Sun. May 4 - 11 am–1 pm

As a sales consultant with The World you will handle an established account list while pursuing new business. You will manage the creation, design and implementation of advertising campaigns as well as identify, create and implement product strategies. You will make multi-media presentations, work with the public and must have a proactive approach to customer service.

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FURNISHED 1 bdrm apt. Everyth$35.00 ing furnished except electricity. $395/month, first/last/deposit. No smoking/pets. Background check & $45.00 references required. Perfect for seniors. 541-888-3619.

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406 Public Notices IF YOU USED THE BLOOD THINNER PRADAXA and suffered internal bleeding, hemorrhaging, required hospitalization or a loved one died while taking Pradaxa between October 2010 and the present. You may be entitled to compensation. Call Attorney Charles H. Johnson 1-800-535-5727 OCAN

407 Personals Western WA. Guy seeks gal, 50-66, slim/average build to come share quiet times, I like trips, walks, nature, moonlight & cuddling. Write Greg: P.O. Box 3013, Arlington, WA 98223

Services 425 430 Lawn Care Rod’s Landscape Maintenance Gutter Cleaning, Pressure Washing, Tree Trimming, Trash Hauling and more! Lic. #7884 Visa/MC accepted 541-404-0107 SOUTH COAST LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE for your everyday lawn care needs. #10646.Call Chris @541-404-0106

Real Estate 500

501 Commercial PUBLISHER’S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitations or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

STORAGE UNITS AVAILABLE Special: 3rd Full month FREE Call for pricing & availability

Apartments: • 2 bed – Inc. WSG – newly renovated $535.00 – No pets

• 1 bed – Inc . Elec, W + S – $525 + $525 dep.

Lost & Lost Pets All free ads will appear in The World, Bandon Western World, Umpqua Post, The World link, theworldlink.com and Smart Mobile.

Pacific West $15.00 Realty

• 1 bed – Inc. WSG + on site laundry – $500 + $540 dep.

Found & Found Pets

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ● Trucks ● Boats ● 3-Horse Slant Load Bumper-pull Trailer ● Tractors ● Huge Firearms Collection ● Lots of Fine Jewelry ● Coins ● Quality Furniture ● Tools ● Great Collectibles ● Fine Silver, China & Table Crystal ● Crystal Chandeliers & Lamps ● Appliances ● Electronics ● Much, much more, too many items to list in this ad, please see website for photos and info!!

• Studio – Inc. Elec. W + S – $425 + $425 dep. Real Estate/Rentals (Includes Photo)

Good 6 lines -5 days $45.00

Better 6 lines - 10 days i $55.00

Best

Homes: • 3 bed, 2 bath – $750 + $1000 dep. No pets. • 2 bed, 1 bath – $575 + $575 dep. No pets Commercial/Retail: • 550 sq.ft. – commercial/retail – $450 call for more info. http://www.pacificwestrealty.net

(includes boxing) 6 lines - 20 days $69.95 All ads will appear in The World, Bandon Western World, Umpqua Post, The World link, theworldlink.com and Smart Mobile. Townhouses in a park like setting. Close to lake, swocc & shopping Stove/Fridge/Drapes. W/D Hook ups W/G pd. 3- Bed $490 3-Bed $530. Apply at 324 Ackerman 541-888-4762

604 Homes Unfurnished 4 bed 1.5 bath (or 2 bed w/den & office) in warm, sunny Coquille. Beautiful, private back yard w/sun deck. $850. Call APM 541-269-7210. Convenient North Bend 3 bed 1 bath 800mo.close to everything. 1st/last. garbage .fireplace dishwasher, washer & dryer. 541-294-5104 541-217-1355, or 530-409-1008. 800 per month

House sit or House swap. 2 weeks plus or minus, in Lihue, Kauai for place in Reedsport, internet, place for garage sale, car use optional. Call for information 808-431-4038

1780 Winchester Ave. (Hwy. 101) Reedsport, OR • (541) 271-1081

FOR THE BEST CALL 271-WEST

605 Lots/Spaces Spring Tide Trailer Park has spaces available to rent. $260 mo. W/S/G paid. Credit and Criminal background check required. 541-267-7484

610 2-4-6 Plexes 2 bedroom, 1 bath with garage. 2 blocks west of hospital, off Thompson Rd., CB. Fenced yard, laundry hookups. W/S paid. $680/mo + $650 deposit. No smoking. Call 541-297-8962 Waterfront, Cape Arago Hwy, gated, woodsy. Very large, one bedroom, Fireplace, Carport. Includes W/D, Utilities paid. $875 + Deposits, No smoking/pets. Background check. 541-329-0371

612 Townhouse/Condo BAYFRONT TOWNHOMES Wooded setting, fireplace, decks, view of bay and bridge. 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. Tamarac 541-759-4380

Lakeside 2 bdrm. 1 1/2 bath, $595. Range, Fridge, W/D, Carport plus Storage, Fenced yard 1st last & Dept. References. Call 541-759-3368 Quiet NB older 1 bedroom, + loft, + basement. Laundry hookups, good location, close to shopping. Water paid. $600/mo., first, last + deposit. 541-267-3704 or 541-756-3600.

Other Stuff 700

701 Furniture 70’s Style Hutch glass doors on top. Storage on bottom $150. 3 Glass Top Tables, 1 Coffee, 2 End Tables $25 set. Floral print couch $75. Small entertainment center $25. Small Dining room table w/2 chairs, $25. Large computer chair, $25. Call 541-260-4398

Reedsport - Ranch Road 1480 sq ft 3 Bed/2 Bath, Living Rm & Den w/ wood stove, 2/3 Acre-Nice View, Easy Yard, Garage w/ RV Parking, Fenced, Utility Rm w/ W/D $950/Mo Call (503) 266-1293 $950/month

For sale: King Serta Mattress and Box springs, $200. Call 541-991-6843 FREE LARGE wood entertainment center. You haul. 541-347-3928. New, Hoover Wind Tunnel Vacuum, tools, $80 541-269-7576

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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Auction House 347 So. Broadway (Hwy 101 So.), Coos Bay

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COQUILLE BROILER RESTAURANT FOR LEASE. Nice restaurant at best location in Coquille. Turn key, completely outfitted & ready to go. On Hwy 42. 1st, last & deposit. 2 N Central. 541-294-703 Negotiable. Lincoln City profitable oceanview motel. 18 updated rooms plus managers unit. 300 feet Highway 101 frontage, near casino and beach. $799,000. Mark Schults, broker. 800-357-7653 OCAN

504 Homes for Sale House For Sale: Coos Bay 3 bed 1 bath on corner lot, Appliances included, new flooring, cupboard and kitchen counter, plus much more. $119,000. OWC with good Credit. Call 541-297-4750

SALES CONSULTANT The World is seeking another member for our great team of sales professionals. We are looking for an experienced, outgoing, creative, detail-oriented individual to join our team of professional advertising representatives and creative staff.

604 Homes Unfurnished

601 Apartments

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As part of Lee Enterprises, The World offers excellent earnings potential and a full benefits package, along with a professional and comfortable work environment focused on growth opportunities for employees.

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Care Giving 225

Notices 400

215 Sales Coquille Valley Hospital is currently taking applications for the following positions.

POLICE TELECOMMUNICATOR City of North Bend Police Department Full-time. Hourly Wage Range $17.75 - $24.34. Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent; DPSST Basic Telecommunicator Certification; EMD Certification. Closing date May 8, 2014 at 5:00p.m. A preference will be given to qualified veterans who apply for this position pursuant to ORS 408.225 to 408.237. Applications are available online http://www.northbendcity.org/ or by contacting City Recorder, North Bend City Hall, 835 California, North Bend OR 97459. EOE/AA

Interest List for future openings: Independent Contract Newspaper Carrier. Contact Susana Norton at 541-269-1222 ext. 255

208 Education PRINCIPAL-ELEMENTARY K-6

Merchandise

under $200 total 4 lines - 3 days - Free

COMPANY Staff Accountant

207 Drivers

541-267-6278

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday

$7.00 SOUTH COAST LUMBER Immediate opening for highly motivated self starter it fill the Staff Accountant job opening at South Coast Lumber Co. The position involves: account reconciliations, fixed asset management, performing, various analysis, assisting with month-end close, supporting the CFO and Chief Accountant as well as other duties as assigned. Accuracy, confidentiality and comfort using systems are a must. The ideal candidate will have a 4 year accounting degree with a minimum of two years past-college accounting related experience. Experience in the wood products industry is a plus but not required. Pay is commensurate with experience and qualifications. South Coast Lumber offers a very attractive benefits as well as a retirement package. EOE. Send resume’ to South Coast Lumber. Attn: HR Manager. P.O. Box 670, Brookings, OR. 97415

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Public Auction Storage/Shipping Container Contents 1690 Ocean Blvd SE Coos Bay, OR May 10, 2014 10:00 am, Preview 8:00 a.m. WD AUCTION COMPANY (541)290-7330 or 541-290-0990

Estate Auction 1605 Howard St. Coos Bay Saturday May 17 10am/preview Friday 9-5 Ammo Hunting Fishing Camping Anvil Guitars Tools Generator Furniture Cuckoo clocks Gun safe Gardening Firewood Flatscreen TVs Household goods and more WD Auction Company 541-290-7330 541-290-0990

403 Found Found Old Ring outside of Powers on the 4000 mail line (salmon creek road) between the 13 1/2 and 14th mile marker. Please Call to identify. Bob 541-580-8317 or 541-260-9494.

Rentals 600

601 Apartments 2 bedroom Reedsport $525 Clean & Quiet. Single Story.W/S/G Paid. Front door parking 541-271-0828

APARTMENTS AVAILABLE Studio Apt. C.B. $395 Lg Studio N.B. $465 1 bdrm C.B. $475 2 bdrm C.B. $550 2 bdrm House C.B. $650 3 bdrm House N.B. $850 No pets/ no smoking Call for info.

541-297-4834 Willett Investment Properties North Bend One bedroom. close to shopping & schools. W/G included. No pets/smoking. $505/$400 dep. 1189 Virginia #3 541-267-0125 or 541-297-6752

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STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS PROBATE DEPARTMENT

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday

No. 14CV1409PB NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS In the Matter of the Estate of ROBERT DERWOOD BOND, Deceased

Merchandise Item Good 5 lines - 5 days $8.00

Better 5 lines - 10 days $12.00

Pets (Includes a Photo)

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(includes a photo & boxing) 6 lines -15 days $17.00

5 lines - 5 days $12.00

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5 lines - 10 days $17.00

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703 Lawn/Garden 7â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Wishing well, exc. yard decor. 541-888-3648 $75.00 Dahlia tubers, last 541-888-3648 $1.00ea.

chance.

Best (includes boxing) 6 lines - 15 days $25.00 All ads will appear in The World, Bandon Western World, Umpqua Post, The World link, theworldlink.com and Smart Mobile.

710 Miscellaneous 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Wood, Epoxy Dory. Needs transon work. Anchor, bumber, paddle. $100. Call 540-808-0378 2 Cemetery plots # 4 and 5 for sale at Ocean View Memory Gardens. Near baby land. Normally $1295 ea. Sacrifice $1200 for both or $750 ea. Call 541-670-9537

PUBLISHED: Umpqua Post- April 30, May 07 and 14, 2014 (ID-20251606)

Kohlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cat House Adoptions on site. 541-294-3876 FOUND: Very friendly long hair black and White cat on Hollow Stump Ln in North Bend. Call 541-756-5123

808 Pet Care Pet Cremation 541-267-3131

3M Hand masker, 12â&#x20AC;?/9â&#x20AC;? blades 2 rolls masking paper. 541-888-3648 $25.00 BEER BREWING kit $50. Home tap kit with CO2 and refrigerator $150. 541-347-1711. Honda/Yamaha 8/20hp 9 1/4â&#x20AC;?x10â&#x20AC;?. New. $50.00

propeller,

HOVEROUND MCV5 2008. New batteries, like new condition, $900 firm. Phone 541-347-7203.

901 ATVs 5 DAYS CLASSIFIED PUBLISHING IS BACK!! Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday

IRON FILTER: CHEM-FREE. MCA 1001. Good condition. $225 OBO. 775-560-9596 (Bandon). SS propeller, 13 1/4â&#x20AC;?x17â&#x20AC;?, 13 spline, Johnson / Evinrude. 541-888-3648 $60.00 WANTED: All or any unwanted scrap metal items whatsoever. Free pick-up. Open 7 days. 541-297-0271.

Recreation/ Sports 725

Auto - Vehicles Boats -Trailers Good 6 lines - 5 days $15.00

734 Misc. Goods Wanted to buy: 12 or 20 Gauge Shot gun and 22 Rifle. Call 541-808-4411

Market Place 750

753 Bazaars 5 DAYS CLASSIFIED PUBLISHING IS BACK!! Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday

Better (includes photo) 6 lines - 10 days $20.00

Best (includes photo & boxing) 6 lines - 15 days $25.00 All ads will appear in The World, Bandon Western World, Umpqua Post, The World link, theworldlink.com and Smart Mobile.

903 Boats 8 hp. Yamaha 4 stroke engine, $1600 or W/ 14ft. Fiberglass boat w/ top steering and trailer. $1800. 541-991-6843

906 4X4 2006 Ford F- 250 Lariat, super duty super cab 4x4, Turbo diesel, excellent condition, 33,000 miles. $26,000/ offer. Call 541-260-6855

Garage Sale / Bazaars Good 5 lines - 1 day $12.00

Better (includes boxing) 5 lines - 2 days $15.00

Best (includes boxing) 6 lines - 3 days $20.00 All ads will appear in The World, Bandon Western World, Umpqua Post, The World link, theworldlink.com and Smart Mobile.

754 Garage Sales Country Flea Market. 9-4, Fri-Sat, May 2-3. Greenacres Grange. Between CB-Coq. Many vendors. Kitchen open, great food. 541-572-4117 Estate Sale by Barb, beautiful bedroom set, oak wall unit, desk, recliner, tvâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, collectables, wild turkey decanters, electronics, books, records, freezer, metal detectors and tools. 100 Riverbend Space. 101. May 3 and 4, 10am to 5pm. Estate/ garage sale: 62691 Red Dyke road. (Libby area) Appliances, furniture, clothing, knick-knacks, yard items. Saturday, May 3 10-6, Sunday May 4 9-5. For more info-541-267-2829 Garage/Plant sale. May 2-4, Fri, Sat 9-5, Sun 10-3 discounts, large chest of drawers, crookneck willow trees, tents 3040 Ridgeway Drive, Reedsport

776 Appliances 22 cu ft. Chest Freezer. Clean with all baskets. $75. 541-808-0378 Upright Freezer. Nice unit. $200. Call 541-808-0378

Pets/Animals 800

All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, or the attorney, STEPHEN H. MILLER. Date of first publication: 30th day of April, 2014. /s/ Stephen H. Miller Stephen H. Miller, OSB #691189 shmiller@reedsportlaw.com

802 Cats

704 Musical Instruments FOR SALE. Gemeinhardt flute. Solid silver, silver head joint, B-foot, open-hole, in-line G. Great condition; usual usage. 2 owners, 1 professional, 1 student. Case included. M3S #620666. $799 obo. 781-789-0027.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SUSAN BERNADETTE THOMAS filed a Petition for Probate of Testate Estate and Appointment of Personal Representative in the estate of ROBERT DERWOOD BOND. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned, STEPHEN H. MILLER, PO BOX 5, REEDSPORT, OR 97467, within four months of the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred.

For Sale: 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 4x4. LTZ Crew Cab Duramax Diesel 6.6liter. Allison 6 speed transmission. 42k mi, $40,000. 541-756-7338

914 Travel Trailers 1993 CAMPER. Self contained. Indoor/outdoor shower, Electric furnace, Electric jacks, very clean, $4900 OBO. 541-756-1739

916 Used Pick-Ups â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;79 CHEVY HALF TON short bed, lowered, new brakes, transmission, shocks, alternator, battery, upholstery. Very good condition. $3,750 OBO. 541-366-1293.

Legals 100 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS PROBATE DEPARTMENT No. 14CV1249PB NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS In the Matter of the Estate of PAUL JOHN MURPHY, Deceased NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that DIANE QUIJADA filed a Petition for Probate of Intestate Estate and Appointment of Personal Representative in the estate of PAUL JOHN MURPHY. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned, STEPHEN H. MILLER, PO BOX 5, REEDSPORT, OR 97467, within four months of 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, or the attorney, STEPHEN H. MILLER. Date of first publication: 30th day of April, 2014. s/ Stephen H. Miller Stephen H. Miller, OSB #691189 shmiller@reedsportlaw.com PUBLISHED: Umpqua Post- April 30, May 07 and 14, 2014 (ID-20251603) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE

TRUSTEEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NOTICE OF SALE File No. 7670.20106 Reference is made to that certain trust deed made by Thomaw W. Henson, as grantor, to Douglas County Title Company, as trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Umpqua Bank, its successors and assigns, as beneficiary, dated 10/11/06, recorded 10/17/06, in the mortgage records of Douglas County, Oregon, as 2006-025114 and subsequently assigned to Umpqua Bank by Assignment recorded as 2014000582, covering the following described real property situated in said county and state, to wit: Lot 8, Block 2, Deer Acres, Douglas County, Oregon, Excepting therefrom the following: Beginning at a point on the North line of Lot 9, Block 2, Deer Acres Subdivision, Douglas County, Oregon, from which point the Northeast corner of said lot bears South 59 degrees 48â&#x20AC;&#x2122;08â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; East 302.85 feet; thence Westerly along said North line to the Northwest corner of said Lot 9; thence Northeasterly along the westerly line of Lot 8, Block 2, Deer Acres, Douglas County, Oregon, 14.08 feet to a point; thence South 45 degrees 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122;11â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; East to the point of beginning. Also a portion of Lot 9, Block 2, Deer Acres, Douglas County, Oregon, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot 9, Block 2, Deer Acres, Douglas County, Oregon; thence following the North line of said Lot 9, North 59 degrees 48â&#x20AC;&#x2122;08â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; West 302.85 feet to a point; thence leaving said North line, South 45 degrees 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122;11â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; East 253.42 feet to a point on the East line of said Lot 9; thence following said East line of said Lot 9 North 72 degrees 14â&#x20AC;&#x2122;57â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; East 86.02 feet to the point of beginning. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 585 Fawn Drive Roseburg, OR 97470-9448 Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the real property to satisfy the obligations secured by the trust deed and a notice of default has been recorded pursuant to Oregon Revised Statutes 86.735(3); the default for which the foreclosure is made is grantorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s failure to pay when due the following sums: monthly payments of $1,270.00 beginning 08/01/13; and $1,286.96 beginning 12/01/2013; plus prior accrued late charges of $222.20; plus advances of $20.00; together with title expense, costs, trusteeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fees and attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fees incurred herein by reason of said default; any further sums advanced by the beneficiary for the protection of the above described real property and its interest therein; and prepayment penalties/premiums, if applicable. By reason of said default the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the trust deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to wit: $120,407.58 with interest thereon at the rate of 5.25 percent per annum beginning 07/01/13; plus prior accrued late charges of $222.20; plus advances of $20.00; together with title expense, costs, trusteeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fees and attorneys fees incurred herein by reason of said default; any further sums advanced by the beneficiary for the protection of the above described real property and its interest therein; and prepayment penalties/premiums, if applicable. WHEREFORE, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee will on July 25, 2014 at the hour of 10:00 oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock, A.M. in accord with the standard of time established by ORS 187.110, at the following place: inside the main lobby of the Douglas County Courthouse, 1036 SE Douglas, in the City of Roseburg, County of Douglas, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by grantor of the trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or grantorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s successors in interest acquired after the execution of the trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given that for reinstatement or payoff quotes requested pursuant to ORS 86.757 and 86.759 must be timely communicated in a written request that complies with that statute addressed to the trusteeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Urgent Request Deskâ&#x20AC;? either by personal delivery to the trusteeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s physical offices (call for address) or by first class, certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the trusteeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s post office box address set forth in this notice. Due to potential conflicts with federal law, persons having no record legal or equitable interest in the subject property will only receive information concerning the lenderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s estimated or actual bid. Lender bid information is also available at the trusteeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, www.northwesttrustee.com. Notice is further given that any person named in ORS 86.753 has the right, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for the sale, to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred) and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, and in addition to paying said sums or tendering the performance necessary to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and trust deed, together with trusteeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fees not exceeding the amounts provided by said ORS 86.753. Requests

from persons named in ORS 86.753 for reinstatement quotes received less than six days prior to the date set for the trusteeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sale will be honored only at the discretion of the beneficiary or if required by the terms of the loan documents. In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word â&#x20AC;&#x153;grantorâ&#x20AC;? includes any successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said trust deed, and the words â&#x20AC;&#x153;trusteeâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;beneficiaryâ&#x20AC;? include their respective successors in interest, if any. The trusteeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee.com and www.USA-Foreclosure.com. For further information, please contact: Nanci Lambert Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 997 Bellevue, WA 98009-0997 425-586-1900 Henson, Thomas W. (TS# 7670.20106) 1002.266489-File No. PUBLISHED: Umpqua Post- April 30, May 07, 14 and 21, 2014 (ID-20251140)

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING State Revenue Sharing Distributions Notice is hereby given that the Reedsport City Council will hold a public hearing during the City Council Meeting on Monday, May 5, 2014, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers at 451 Winchester Avenue, in the City of Reedsport, Douglas County, Oregon.

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Winning bids announced on Elliott tracts BY THOMAS MORIARTY The Umpqua Post

REEDSPORT — The forest floor, covered with broken tree branches, crackles beneath Max Emil’s feet as he weaves through the underbrush. Traversing a denselywooded region of the Elliott State Forest dubbed East Hakki Ridge, Emil said less than half of the area has ever been logged. Just south of the Dean Creek Viewing Area near Reedsport, the 788-acre forest tract feels like a time capsule, packed with chesthigh ferns and colossal Douglas firs. A volunteer with Coast Range Forest Watch, a group that conducts marbled murrelet surveys in the Elliott, Emil said most of the forest is timber replanted after a fire in the 1800s. This particular parcel was once part of the Siuslaw National Forest, ceded to the state in a 1913 land exchange. “Compared to the rest of the coast, it’s pretty pristine,” he said, standing beneath Douglas firs and spruce he estimates to be more than 100 years old.

Emil and other activists are worried it might not be so pristine after its new owner gets hold of it. On April 21, the Department of State Lands announced that Seneca Jones Timber was the only bidder for East Hakki Ridge, one of three parcels up for grabs in an auction authorized by the state land board. The price — $1,895,000, only $75,000 over the state’s minimum bid requirement. Roseburg Forest Products, through its subsidiary, Scott Timber Company, is scooping up the Benson Ridge and Adams Ridge One parcels for a total of $2,662,000. The same day the winning bids were released to the media, Cascadia Wildlands — which had previously threatened to sue individual purchasers from logging the lands — filed suit in Lane County Circuit Court attempting to block the sale of East Hakki Ridge to Seneca Jones. The Portland Audubon Society, the Center for Biological Diversity and Cascadia Wildland’s spokesman, Josh Laughlin, are joining the group as

plaintiffs. “Respondent has erroneously interpreted a provision of law,” their lawyers wrote. “A correct interpretation compels the withdrawal of the East Hakki Ridge parcel from sale.” The plaintiffs are attempting to get the sale canceled under ORS 530.450, which bars the sale of the

forest’s former national forest lands unless exchanged for land of equal value. Near the heart of the controversy is the value of old growth timber found in the auctioned parcels as habitat for protected bird species — including the marbled murrelet. In 2012, a federal judge handed down an injunction

blocking logging of identified marbled murrelet habitat in the Elliott. A year later, the state land board authorized the sale of the Adams Ridge, East Hakki Ridge and Benson Ridge parcels, citing the declining value of the state’s Common School Fund, fed by timber sales from the Elliott.

Under the state constitution, the forestry department is supposed to manage state forests in accordance with “sound techniques of land management.” Looking out across a dense valley of firs and spruce trees, Emil says those words ring a bit hollow. “Sound management is a pretty vague term,” he said.

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Softball team sweeps Oakridge THE UMPQUA POST

Symphony Chamberlain was equally effective in the five-inning nightcap, finishing with four strikeouts and two walks while allowing just two hits. Meanwhile, the bats stayed hot. Chamberlain helped herself at the plate with a double and two singles, scoring a pair of runs. Anderson and Ruby Cardoso both had three singles and combined for five runs in the game. Ashley Wilkes also had three singles. Lichte had two singles and two runs and McGill had another extra-base hit — a double — to go with a single. Hunter Priest had a double and single. Nelson also heralded the play of Kaylei Lewis at second base. “Emily Hutchinson is out right now due to illness and Kaylei really has stepped up,” she said. “She had some great catches and plays today to back up her pitchers.” The Braves have improved dramatically. Their past four league losses have been by three runs or fewer and if they can take care of winless Umpqua Valley Christian on Friday, they will be in great shape to reach the district playoffs, which keeps alive a shot at the Class 2A-1A playoffs. “The girls needed those wins,” Nelson said. “We are in the playoff race if they keep fighting hard.

Mariah McGill got Reedsport’s softball bats warmed up by clubbing a two-run home run against North Douglas last Friday. The blast, which cleared the center field fence and brought in Destany Anderson, wasn’t enough to save the Braves in a 4-3 loss to the league-leading Warriors. But they kept up the hot hitting Saturday in a sweep of Oakridge that solidified Reedsport’s spot in the top five in the league standings, which will mean a spot in the Class 2A-1A District 2 playoffs if they can stay there. Reedsport beat the Warriors 9-1 and 16-0 on Saturday, improving to 6-6 in league play. “It took once through the batting order to get the bats going, but once they got By John Gunther, The Umpqua Post their timing, they did great,” Reedsport’s Marquece Williams fires a pitch against North Douglas during Friday’s win over the Warriors. Reedsport coach Jennie Nelson said. Emily Lichte had a double and a single and scored three runs. McGill hit a triple and Anderson, Jessica Howell BY JOHN GUNTHER RBIs and two runs, while Hixenbaugh Wayde Doane walked, Ragan hit a ball and Britney Manicke each The Umpqua Post back to the pitcher that North Douglas had two hits and four RBIs. Tresch and had a double in the victory. Sams had two hits and two RBIs and turned into a run-scoring error, and Manicke also took care of REEDSPORT — In all his years Roberts had two hits and two runs. Roberts walked. the pitching duties in the coaching baseball, Todd Harrington Doane, meanwhile, played a huge Reedsport hadn’t batted around in first game, giving up five had never seen anything like it. role in the win when normally solid an inning all year until the big inning hits. She struck out two batNeither had his assistants, not to pitchers Williams and then Kaufmann ters, didn’t walk any and hit Friday, when the first 11 hitters all mention any of the players. both ran into trouble on the mound. reached base and eventually scored as one North Douglas player. The Braves went from deflated to Doane came in with the bases loaded Reedsport sent 16 batters to the plate. “The defense backed her elated in one amazing half-inning “That was crazy,” said Sams, one of in the fifth and promptly gave up a up well today,” Nelson said. Friday against visiting North Douglas. two-run double on the first pitch before Reedsport’s senior leaders. Reedsport had seen an early 2-0 settling down to get out of the jam and Doane closed the door on the lead slip away, and entered the top of pitch the strong seventh inning. Warriors in the seventh — aided by a the sixth tied with the Warriors at 2“That was huge,” said Harrington, nifty double play from Williams at all, only to see North Douglas push adding that now he has confidence to shortstop — and the Braves had a 13-7 across five runs. go to the freshman when the other win that left them alone in second With Reedsport’s bats silent most pitchers need a break. place in the league standings. of the day, the Braves suddenly were Reedsport finished the week a game During the big inning, Reedsport’s facing a big loss in their hopes to reach players lined the dugout fence, cheerin front of Oakland at 5-2 in Class 2Athe Class 2A-1A playoffs. 1A District 4. North Douglas and ing wildly at each big hit and walk, Then Jordan Ragan poked a ball Riddle are 3-4. none of them wanting to be the first through the infield to lead off The top two teams are guaranteed out of the inning. Reedsport’s half of the sixth inning. state playoff spots, with the next three After North Douglas scored its five Bryce Roberts also singled, Cameron competing in the district playoffs for a runs in the top of the inning, Winfield and Marquece Williams third berth at state. Harrington encouraged the Braves to walked, Tyler Tresch hit an RBI single, stay positive and get back in the game, Reedsport’s only league game this Joe Hixenbaugh lined a two-run douweek is at league-leading Umpqua and they did just that. By John Gunther, The Umpqua Post ble just inside the bag at third base, Valley Christian on Friday. The Braves “You’ve got to stick with it,” Sams Griffin Kaufmann was walked intenhost Riddle next Tuesday before a huge Mariah McGill was all smiles after hitting her first career home said. tionally, Haden Sams hit a single, Williams finished with three hits, two game at Oakland on May 9. run for the Braves last Friday in a loss to North Douglas.

Big inning propels Braves to win

Vaughn ties for fifth at Pac-12 Championships BY JOHN GUNTHER The Umpqua Post

Reedsport graduate Monica Vaughn felt right at home golfing in the rain at Corvallis over the weekend. The Arizona State University freshman tied for fifth in her first Pac-12 championships at Trysting Tree, helping the Sun Devils also place fifth in the team race. Vaughn opened with a round of 2-under par 70 before slipping back a bit with a 76 on Saturday.

She bounced back Sunday to shoot a 71, finishing the entire tournament at 1-over par. “I was extremely happy with how I played,” Vaughn said. “My goal for the tournament was top-15 and I ended up playing the best all season, so that was a huge confidence booster going into regionals and nationals.” UCLA’s Alison Lee, another freshman, won the event at 5under par. Vaughn also had a big gallery cheering her on, filled with family, former Reedsport classmates

and other friends. “Even though the weather wasn’t the best, all my friends and family still made it out to watch me, and that meant the world to me,” she said. Vaughn was named to the alltournament team and also was an honorable-mention all-conference selection for the regular season. Arizona State next competes in the NCAA West Regionals, a tournament May 8-10 at Suncadia Resort in Cle Elum, Wash.

BOWLING Wednesday Scratch April 16 High Games: D&L 471, One Plus One 454, M&T 437. High Series: D&L 1265, Flower Power 1227, One Plus One 1215. Individual Games: Larry H 289, Jerry P 259, Tom P 257, Tom F 257, Debby H 213, Ruthie F 198, Margie F 184. Individual Series: Larry H 726, Tom F 696, Tom P 681, Debby H 539, Ruthie F 531, Bonnie T 513. 4th quarter standings: One Plus One 52, TNT 39, Rick’s Rowdies 37, D&L 36, M&T 31, First Noel 27, Flower Power 25.

Umpqua League April 21 Team standings: Wells Creek Inn No. 1 44-20 ( Winners of the second half);, Fryer Rock No. 2

34-30, Fryer Rock No. 1 33-31, Wells Creek Inn No. 2 33-31. High team game scratch: Usuns 347, Fryer Rock No. 1 338, Wells Creek Inn No. 2 336. High team series scratch: Usuns 992, Fryer Rock No. 1 977, Wells Creek Inn No. 2 972. High team game handicap: Usuns 453, Wells Creek Inn No. 1 440, Wells Creek Inn No. 2 435. High team series handicap: Usuns 1310, Wells Creek Inn No. 2 1269, Wells Creek Inn No. 1 1216. Individual high game scratch: Margie 183, Grace 180, Caryn 180, Kathy 179, Pum 178. Individual high series scratch: Pum 497, Claudette 495, Margie 493, Grace 492. Individual high game handicap: Carol D 234, Pum 229, Grace 227, C J 226. Individual high series handicap: Claudette 660, Carol D 657, Pum 650. Splits picked up: C J 5-10, Kathy 310, Caryn 3-7 and 9-10. End of the second half.

Shad fishing on Umpqua begins; trout stocking continues Shad were reported caught at both Yellow Creek and Elkton last week. If the Umpqua River stays relatively clear, shad fishing should be good. However, Sawyers Rapids may offer the best fishing if the river undergoes a major drop. Despite light fishing pressure, several Chinook salmon were caught near the Umpqua River Bar last week. Very warm midweek temperatures should signal a major improvement in largemouth bass fishing in area lakes. Umpqua River smallmouth fishing should show steady improvement as long as the river remains relatively clear. Many of the lakes south of Reedsport were stocked this week with legal rainbows including: Bluebill (2,000); Bradley (3,000); Eel (3,000); Millicoma Pond (500); Powers Pond (3,000); North and South Tenmile lakes (3,000 each;

Saunders (3,000) and Butterfield OUTDOORS mercial halibut seasons during (2,000). Some of the fishing AND MORE its meeting today in North Bend. spots that opened last Saturday The Pacific halibut seasons were expected to produce excelset today are concurrent with lent trout fishing with the best those recently adopted by the fishing expected to come from International Pacific Halibut Crane Prairie and Wickiup reserCommission and the National voirs and Howard Prairie and Marine Fisheries Service, and are Hyatt lakes. Anglers wanting to similar to 2013 seasons. Though keep their trout should consider the 2014 U.S. West Coast halibut Diamond Lake which is open all quota is essentially the same as year and boasts Oregon’s most last year, Oregon anglers will liberal trout limit (8 trout daily). notice four changes that affect Pete The first of the redtailed surfsport fisheries: Heley ■ In the Columbia River perch run on the Umpqua River subarea, the open days will be above Winchester Bay could show up any time and usually happens by Thursday through Sunday during the alldepth season – an expansion of the Friday mid-May. Sand shrimp and Berkely Gulp through Sunday open days last year. are the preferred baits. ■ Also in the Columbia River subThe Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission set the 2014 sport and com- area, a nearshore fishery has been estab-

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