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Ethics inquiry of school board member BY STEVE LINDSLEY The Umpqua Post
The Oregon Government Ethics Commission is in the initial stages of investigating ethics charges against Reedsport school board member Brian Thornton. The commission is acting on a complaint filed by former Reedsport athletic director James Hixenbaugh in February. The commission considered the case at its Aug. 8 meeting. The commission’s 19-page preliminary review said Thornton may have participated as a board member “in a manner prohibited by Oregon government ethics law, in discussion concerning the initial employment of his wife as a coach with the district and the duties of his mother, a district employee.
Editor’s note Transcripts of Reedsport school board member Brian Thornton’s emails and responses to the Oregon Government Ethics Commission are unedited. Information also indicates he may have taken prohibited officials actions as to the appointment of his father to a position on the board.” The review, signed by OGEC investigator Diane Gould, OGEC Executive Director Ronald Bursin and Assistant Oregon Attorney General Lynn Rosik, says “it appears that the information available is sufficient to constitute a substantial, objective bases for the belief that Mr. Thornton may have
committed violations of Oregon government ethics laws and that an investigation is warranted.” Thornton has been provided information received in the complaint. He did not comment to The Umpqua Post after the initial complaint was filed. He wrote to The Umpqua Post on Monday, Aug. 18, that he had no comment. At issue is whether Thornton used his elected position to gain favors for family members. The first incident occurred in fall of 2012 when members of Thornton’s family were accused of failing to pay for admission to a school football game where Thornton was working as a volunteer. Thornton himself was
Coach hiring issue Brian Thornton’s emails to Reedsport then-Superintendent Jim Thomas concerning the selection of a varsity track coach and Reedsport athletic director James Hixenbaugh: “The fact that you have to go to such measures to have a overqualified person get the opportunity to even have an interview tells me all that I need to know and have known about the athletic director, the history of coaches hire and athletic program in general, we should have had a new one years ago,” Thornton wrote, from his board email account. “I can tell you that because of how the AD has handled this common process is finding a coach for a Track Program, m wife wants nothing to do with the Coaching position at the High School on the sure fact of how the dealing a will continue with our Athletic Director.” Thornton wrote to Thomas on Feb. 18 about the way Fitzgerald’s interview was arranged and again demanded the athletic director be replaced: “I move for immediate action in a replacement AD and will be motioning for on Wednesday.”
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Paving positive direction for schools
Tymchuk won’t seek re-election BY STEVE LINDSLEY The Umpqua Post
THE UMPQUA POST Reedsport’s interim school superintendent is gearing toward a positive year and hopes to set a tone for a new, permanent superintendent scheduled to be hired next year. Dennis Friedrich came to Reedsport from the Fern Ridge School District, where he spent four years as superintendent. Friedrich says he’s spent his first 45 days on the job meeting with the community, and he and the board had a workshop earlier this month to discuss goals. He says he’s impressed with what he’s seen. “What I see is quality people on all spectrums,” he said. “Whether it’s from the board or to staff, I’ve met some really quality people. Are there issues? Absolutely. There are issues like there are everywhere. Are they more pronounced? I’ll be honest with you and say I don’t think so.” Friedrich said, in an interview at district headquarters he wants to create a good “culture” in the district. “A culture and a mutual respect,” he said. “How do we establish ... what are our behaviors, what do we exhibit ... that would establish a culture of mutual respect? It’s not easy.” At the work session with the board, Friedrich says he has a good idea of where he should go in the year he’s here. “Number one,” he said, “is some direction and assessment. I have an assessment background. How do we use assessment for successful education?” Friedrich admits there are a lot of standards to meet. “Now, we have the local test, we have the national test, we have the international test, we have all these comparisons that we’re all measured against,” he said. “We are on a search for data, student-learning data. “Accountability is based on data. So, where do we get that? How do you use assessment? One of things we want to be careful about is making sure that assessment is used. One of the things, I think, you’re going to hear from me is that, if the target is clear and it doesn’t move, kids will hit. It’s when we move the target that kids are confused about what it is we want from them.”
Fourth District Congressman covered a wide range of topics during a town hall on Tuesday, Aug.12 at the Reedsport Community Center. He touched on issues close to Reedsport: dredging, a veteran’s bill, O&C forest lands, fishing and even heard about Reedsport’s effort to federally certify its levee. Reedsport City Manager By Steve Lindsley, The Umpqua Post Jonathan Wright educated the Fourth District Congressman Peter DeFazio addresses the crowd at a town Democrat on the city’s efforts to
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hall at the community center in Reedsport on Tuesday, Aug. 12. It was the SEE DEFAZIO, PAGE A7 first of 20 town halls in the district during the summer recess for Congress.
By Steve Lindsley, The Umpqua Post
Crew install a pedestrian bridge at the Hinsdale Garden on Spruce Reach Island, east of Reedsport. The bridge will allow visitors to cross the slough and see the entire garden. The Bureau of Land Management has jurisdiction for the garden and got funding for the bridge this year.
Hinsdale property gets footbridge Visitors to the iconic Hinsdale Garden, east of Reedsport, will have a new feature to enjoy next blooming season. The Bureau of Land Management, which has jurisdiction of the Hinsdale property on Spruce Reach Island, has installed a pedestrian bridge. The bridge has been waiting to be moved from BLM property at the east end of the Dean Creek ELK Viewing Area for more than 18 months. “Basically, we’ve been just been waiting for the funding to do the install,” Michael Kelly, outdoor recreation planner with the BLM’s Coos Bay District, said. “The contract was put together earlier this spring and was awarded this year. “They’re finishing it up as we speak. The bridge has been placed and they’re putting in the wings to connect it to the trails that we’ve been putting in at the garden.” The bridge opens a new area for visitors during the garden’s open days in the spring and summer. “It will allow people to view to view the garden to the east of main garden,” Kelly said. “They can get across that slough.”
In past years, the garden has only been open to visitors one or two days a season. This year, with training from the BLM, the Friends of Reedsport’s Hinsdale Garden staffed three “open days” and also conducted a tour for a group from British Columbia, which made the garden a stop on an Oregon tour. Kelly said the bridge may increase the numbers of visitors. “It’s an added attraction,” he said. “Of course, our goal is to continue to have more open days. “We’re looking at other options for parking. As you know, it’s a difficult site for parking. We’re still working on that.” During the 2013 and 2014 open days, visitors parked at the Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area parking lot and were shuttled by busses or taxis to the Hinsdale property. Kelly said the plan is to continue fixing up the trails. The BLM has also been improving trails
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The mayor of Reedsport, Keith Tymchuk, says he will not run for a seventh, two-year term. He made the announcement in an email to The Umpqua Post. “After much soul searching,” he wrote, “I have finally decided to not run for re-election in 2014.” Tymchuk says he was honored to serve as the city’s mayor. “I have always considered a privilege and tried to treat is such every day,” he wrote. “I am deeply appreciative of the trust the voters of Reedsport have so often shown in me. This is a wonderful community in which to serve and live.” Tymchuk’s father, Tom, served as Reedsport mayor from 1969 to 1977. Keith Tymchuk said it was time to step down. “But there comes a time when it is appropriate for an elected official to just step away,” he wrote. “That time has come for me. This is a decision that has not come easily.” Tymchuk said he understood that the job of mayor was not his, but something with which he had been temporarily entrusted. “I am simply trying to respect that philosophy,” he wrote. “I am not stepping aside to run for any other office. I am simply hanging up my gavel with the knowledge that I always gave the job my utmost effort and the sincere belief that I have represented Reedsport well, often in very tough times and situations.” Tymchuk has been a Port of Umpqua commissioner since he was first elected in 1994. He did not indicate whether he would also step away from that position. He also recently served on an advisory panel to select finalists for the interim Douglas County commissioner post to replace Doug Robertson for four months. Robertson retired from the commission after 33 years. The remaining two commissioners selected former commissioner Mike Winters to the interim position. Tymchuk is also a teacher in the Reedsport School District. He has been very active in regional issues. “I have always tried to carry the city’s message to county, state and federal officials and to work with them (as opposed to against them) in solving problems as they come,” He
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Selections from the Reedsport Police press log: Monday, Aug. 11 ■ 8:14 a.m., disturbance, 1500 block of Highway Avenue, Reedsport. Douglas County 911 Communications received report of an argument. Noncriminal case — closed. ■ 9:32 a.m., hit and run, Reedsport police did not give an address in Reedsport. Caller reported his vehicle was damaged. Noncriminal case — closed. ■ 10:10 a.m., burglary, 400 block of Elm Avenue, Reedsport. Caller reported two subjects behaving in a suspicious manner. Pending further follow-up. ■ 5:24 p.m., theft, Reedsport police did not give an address on Portdock Road, Reedsport. Theft. Pending further follow-up.
■ 6:19 p.m., animal problems, 900 block of Scott Terrace, Reedsport. Aggressive dog at large. Pending further follow-up. ■ 11:26 p.m., harassment/threats, 800 block of South Hill Drive, Reedsport. Caller reported a male harassing her. Noncriminal case — closed. Tuesday, Aug. 12 ■ 9:05 a.m., animal problems, Reedsport police did not give an address in Reedsport. Citizen reported an issue with a dog owner. Noncriminal case — closed. ■ 7:20 p.m., hit and run, 400 block of Winchester Avenue, Reedsport. Hit and run/failure to perform the duties of a driver. Pending further follow-up. ■ 7:42 p.m., suspicious circumstances, 1200 block of Ivy Avenue, Reedsport.
Suspicious activity. Noncriminal case — closed. ■ 10:15 p.m., disturbance, 800 block of Doyle Street, Reedsport. Caller reported loud music. Noncriminal case — closed. Wednesday, Aug. 13 ■ 2:24 a.m., theft, 1300 block of Highway Avenue, Reedsport. Caller reported a theft. Pending further follow-up. ■ 3 a.m., property, Reedsport police did not give an address in Reedsport. Officer located an abandoned bicycle. Pending further follow-up. ■ 8 a.m., disturbance, 100 block of Portdock Road, Reedsport. Caller reported an unwanted subject. Noncriminal case — closed. ■ 1 p.m., ordinance violation, Reedsport police did not give an address in Reedsport. Police received a report of a transient camp on the dike. ■ 2:43 p.m., theft, 500 block of Greenwood Avenue, Reedsport. Subject reported that her hose was stolen. ■ 3:20 p.m., animal ordi-
nances, 400 block of South 21st Avenue, Reedsport. Caller reported a dog at large. ■ 3:40 p.m., restraining order violation, 100 block of Fourth Avenue (Reedsport Police Department). Caller wanted an officer to respond to a violation. Cleared — unfounded. ■ 4:14 p.m. disturbance, 2400 block of Longwood Drive, Reedsport. Caller reported a male and female yelling at each other. ■ 4:34 p.m., disturbance, Reedsport police did not give an address in Reedsport. Subject reported a male was jumping out into traffic and threatening people. ■ 5:35 p.m., fraud, Reedsport Police Department. Subject reported fraudulent checks. ■ 5:39 p.m., theft, 2200 block of Winchester Avenue, Reedsport. Subject reporter his boat cover was stolen overnight. ■ 6:11 p.m., motor vehicle violation, Reedsport police did not give an address in Reedsport. Caller reported an erratic driver.
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Thursday, Aug. 14 ■ 7:42 a.m., disturbance, 1400 block of Hawthorne Avenue, Reedsport. Caller reported an ongoing problem with dog howling. Noncriminal case — closed. ■ 10:19 a.m., suspicious circumstances, 2700 block of Frontage Avenue, Reedsport. Caller reported suspicious activity. Noncriminal case — closed. ■ 12:47 p.m., theft, 300 block of Fir Avenue, Reedsport. Caller reported theft. Pending further follow-up. ■ 6:28 p.m., animal ordinances, 2100 block of Birch Avenue, Reedsport. Caller reported two Chihuahuas at large. Friday, Aug. 15 ■ 12:37 a.m., drug law violation, Reedsport police did not give an address in Reedsport. During a traffic stop a man was found to be in possession of marijuana. Cleared by arrest. ■ 2:03 a.m., disturbance, 200 block of Fir Avenue, Reedsport. Caller reported a loud noise. Noncriminal case — closed. ■ 6:35 a.m., public assist, 1400 block of Highway Avenue, Reedsport. Caller reported someone is camped in front of a store. Noncriminal case — closed. ■ 10:24 a.m., animal ordinances, 400 block of South 21st Street, Reedsport. Caller reported two Chihuahuas at large again. Noncriminal case — closed. ■ 10:32 a.m., disturbance, 11 block of Winchester Avenue, Reedsport. Caller reported a female screaming for help. Noncriminal case — closed. ■ 12:55 p.m., disturbance, Reedsport police did not give an address on North 13th Street. Caller reported people fighting. ■ 2:46 p.m., juvenile problems, Reedsport police
did not give an address in Reedsport. Received a report of two female juveniles harassing a younger male juvenile. Officers responded. Noncriminal case — closed. ■ 5:43 p.m., disturbance, Reedsport police did not give an address in Reedsport. Douglas County 911 Communications reported a disturbance between a male and female. Officers responded. ■ 9:10 p.m., disturbance, 300 block of North 10th Street, Reedsport. Caller reported a disturbance. ■ 9:27 p.m., disturbance, 900 block of York Street, Reedsport. Caller reported a disturbance. Cleared by arrest. Saturday, Aug. 16 ■ 7:15 a.m., agency assist, Reedsport police did not give an address in Reedsport. Deputy requested back-up during investigative contact. Noncriminal case — closed. ■ 11:11 a.m., disturbance, 1500 block of Highway Avenue, Reedsport. Douglas County 911 Communications reported an argument. ■ 3:28 p.m., theft, 1000 block of Highway Avenue, Reedsport. Caller reported the theft of his wallet. Officer responded. The caller reported later he had located his wallet. ■ 6:34 p.m., public assist, 2800 block of Longwood Drive, Reedsport. Caller reported having trouble with a neighbor. Officers responded. Noncriminal case — closed. ■ 10:52 p.m., domestic assault, 300 block of Rainbow Plaza, Reedsport. Caller reported a domestic assault. ■ 11:12 p.m., welfare check, 100 block of 11th Street, Reedsport. Caller requested a welfare check.
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Dredging opens up entrances to Salmon Harbor It’s an unusual sight at the entrance to the west boat basin in Salmon Harbor. The barge, Heidi Rene, is dredging the entrance to keep boats moving in and out of the harbor safely. “The dredge working in Winchester Bay is owned by (J.E.) McAmis,” said Kate Groth, the coastal project manager for waterways maintenance for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Portland District. That heavy construction, dredging and environmental company is based in Chico, Calif. They’re a subcontractor for Hickey Marine Enterprises, based in Vancouver, Wash. Groth said the work is already well underway. “They’re doing the east and the west boat basins access channels,” she said. “They started work there on the 10th (of August). They estimate 11 days of dredging. “They are dredging approximately 25,000 cubic yards.” It costs about $15 per cubic yard, which comes out to $375,000. It’s part of a $3.82 million contract. Groth said the dredging is to make sure boats can get out of and into Salmon Harbor. “They are taking the entrances down to the authorized depth,” Groth said. “Both basins are federally authorized channels. The Corps of Engineers is responsible for the maintenance of those. They’re just removing accumulated sentiment from there to take it back down to the authorized depth. The authorized depth is negative 16 feet. That’s measured from zero tide. All the material dredged out of Winchester Bay will make its way to the ocean. “It gets placed into a scow,” Groth said, “and is towed out to the ocean disposal site.” That’s the same site used when the dredge Yaquina works at the mouth of the Umpqua River. The current project is based on state and federal funds. “The work in Winchester Bay is being funded with state of Oregon funds,” Groth explained. “We have a memorandum of agreement with the state to fund critical dredging on the low-use harbors on the Oregon
TIDES - Umpqua River Entrance Thursday, Aug. 21 - Wednesday, Aug. 27 HIGH TIDE Date Aug-21 Aug-22 Aug-23 Aug-24 Aug-25 Aug-26 Aug-27
A.M. Time 1:34 2:25 3:14 4:03 4:53 5:47 6:48
Ft. 7.3 7.1 6.8 6.3 5.8 5.2 4.8
P.M. Time 2:29 3:09 3:47 4:26 5:06 5:49 6:36
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A.M. Time 8:15 8:57 9:37 10:17 10:57 11:39 12:41
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P.M. Time 8:31 9:19 10:07 10:56 11:46 12:26
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Dredging further opens up the entrances to the east and west boat basins in Salmon Harbor. A sub-contractor utilizes the barge Heidi Rene to help life sentiment out of the channels. The work is scheduled to end this week. coast. We got federal funds this year for clamshell work in Charleston and Port Orford and so the state is funding this portion of that contract.” The work by McAmis and Hickey Marine has been done at the mouth of the Rogue River, Port Orford, Charleston channel and the
work is continuing in Winchester Bay and Yaquina Bay in Newport. “When this work in Winchester Bay is complete, McAmis will leave the coast,” Groth said. “When Hickey Marine finishes work in Yaquina Bay they will also be done with the contract.
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Groth said the Yaquina should be back at the mouth of the Umpqua in the near future. “They’re in California right now,” she said. “They’re expected to be back at the beginning of September.” Expect to see the dredge back at the Umpqua by mid-
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OPINION LETTER TO THE EDITOR Time to step down from office After much soul-searching, I have finally decided to not run for re-election in 2014. Statement below. It has been a terrific honor to serve as Reedsport’s mayor. I have always considered it a privilege and tried to treat it as such every day. As well, I am deeply appreciative of the trust the voters of Reedsport have so often shown in me. This is a wonderful community in which to serve and live. But there comes a time when it is appropriate for an elected official to just step away. That time has come for me. This is a decision that has not come easily. In fact, immediately following the recent August City Council meeting I was sitting in City Manager Jonathan Wright’s office and told him that at one point during the meeting I actually said to myself, “Dang, I love this job!” And indeed I still do. However, I understand that the job of mayor is not mine, but instead something I have been temporarily entrusted with. I am simply trying to respect that philosophy. I am not stepping aside to run for any other office. I am simply hanging up my gavel with the knowledge that I always gave the job my utmost effort and the sincere belief that I have represented Reedsport well, often in very tough times and situations. I’ve recently been reading a biography of Presidents Teddy Roosevelt and William Howard Taft. When Roosevelt ran for re-election in 1904 he promised the voting public that he would not run again in 1908. However, during the next four years he commented to many associates that he would almost give an arm to be able to take those words and that promise back. As I’ve debated this decision I’ve wondered if I will have such remorse were I to choose not to run. I suspect that will indeed happen, to some degree. But I believe that not running for a seventh term is the better decision at this point. I will honor that belief. During my time in office I have always striven to make the tough decisions without shirking that responsibility. I believe I’ve done so. This is that type of tough decision, one that I just have to be willing to make. While serving as Reedsport’s mayor, I have always tried to carry the city’s message to county, state and federal officials and to work with them (as opposed to against them) in solving problems as they come. I think that you will find I have garnered the utmost respect of almost all those officials because of my ability to work with them in concert and my ability to problem solve. Those officials are our allies in the sense that we need their help as they often need ours. Good governance is not about creating a raucous environment and making the most noise. No, it is about solving problems, often together. That is something I’ve always prided myself in and it is a point that I would like to remind all readers of. I have had the great honor to serve with some terrific councilors during my time as mayor. The current City Council is filled to the brim with dedicated and hard working individuals. Each and
every one of them is willing to make the tough decision, understanding that you win some and lose some, and then move on to the next issue coming down the pike. They do this without hard feeling and always with the devotion to working together. I’ve often said that Reedsport should bottle its city council and let other communities see how it should be done. Past councilors such as Bill Otis, Mike Macho, Roy Swift, Ginger Anderson. Jim Wells and many others have also shown rare and remarkable abilities. I have learned much from them. I hope I have passed something positive along as well. Those last two sentences certainly apply to the current council, as well. Reedsport’s city staff is simply the best, from top to bottom. I hope you know how excellent it is. We have a terrific city manager, a superb police chief and a finance director who has been wonderful at helping keep our fiscal ship afloat. I am most appreciative of the professional efforts of Jonathan Wright, Duane Wisehart and Vera Koch. This community is served tremendously well by such professionals. As well, City Clerk Deanna Schafer has long been there to help me do my job. I am most grateful for her efforts. That goes for all of the office staff and city crew. And, of course, our fire department is as good as a small town department gets. One of the greatest honors of my life was being named an honorary fire chief of the Reedsport Fire Department. I believe that the city of Reedsport still has important issues to solve. At the top of that list is our effort to solve our critical levee issues. I am going to do all I can to see that voters in November see fit to approve of the council’s efforts in that area. The solution we propose is one of common sense but of great and positive impact, as well. Whatever I can do to continue to serve the best interests of the city of Reedsport in the future I will make every effort to accomplish. Please trust in that. Before I go, I will encourage Reedsport voters to cast their vote for Linda McCollum for mayor. Councilor McCollum will be a fine mayor for Reedsport. I believe she will continue with the good work we have long done. She deserves your vote. But I will continue to be the mayor of Reedsport for nearly five more months. As always, I will give it all my dedication and to try to do as I always have: To work hard, work well, work smart and make every effort to continue to earn your trust. Those are important lessons I learned long ago from my father and mother. I will promise to represent the city of Reedsport and its citizens in the excellent way they deserve. Lastly, I would like to thank my wife, Jennifer, and my daughters, Bailey and Blair, for putting up with the thousands of hours I’ve been away from home. I am blessed with such beautiful, strong and talented women pointing me in the right direction. Thank you Reedsport. Being your mayor has been a wonderful gig and a labor of love. Keith Tymchuk Mayor of Reedsport
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Sign up for Douglas County emergency notification system Many of us today only use cell phones to communicate. These mobile devices enable us to stay in touch no matter where we are, making voice, text and email communication instantly accessible. We can also choose Internetbased systems for voice communication or VOIP. Cell and VOIP users often drop their land line phone service, so fewer people are using land based telephone connections. Keep reading if you use a cell phone or VOIP — this message is for you. It’s about the Douglas County Citizen Emergency Notification System. This is a tremendously valuable tool to quickly notify citizens about public safety emergencies taking place in your area. CENS resides in the Emergency Communications and Dispatch Center at the courthouse where our dis-
patchers use a computer pro- emergency notification on your cell phone or by VOIP gram to define a geographic unless you sign up. The sign area to be notified, then up form is on the Douglas record the emergency mesCounty Sheriff’s website at sage and activate the calling http://www.dcso.com/dccen function to all the numbers s/dccens_main.asp. they have for that area. You can register multiple CENS is useful in a numcell phones or VOIP ber of emergency situations. The THE COUNTY lines, but the notification will be tied to recent shootings in SCENE the physical address Winchester, and the that you put in the wildfires in south registration form. So county this summer if your home address are the most immeis in Myrtle Creek you diate examples, but will receive calls evacuation alerts for about emergencies in floods, missing children alerts, hazSusan Morgan Myrtle Creek. If you ardous materials Douglas County head to the coast on leaks, and neighborCommissioner vacation, you will still receive calls for hood emergency Myrtle Creek emergencies. incidents are other examples There is a great deal of of when the system is actiinformation about the sysvated. tem on the website, including Land lines are automatianswers to frequently asked cally enrolled in CENS, but questions (FAQs). I was cell phones and VOIP are relieved to learn that my connot. You will not receive an
tact information won’t be used in any other way and will try to remember that I need to re-register if I move or change my communication numbers so that I get the notifications that help keep my family safe. Please make it a priority to register all your family’s cell phones and VOIP lines as soon as possible. With winter weather coming our way – don’t delay! Thank you, in advance, for making CENS registration a priority so the system works for you and your family! Susan Morgan always welcomes your questions or comments. Please contact her by email at morgan@co.douglas.or.us; by mail at Douglas County Courthouse, Room 217, 1036 SE Douglas, Roseburg, 97470; or by phone at 440-4201.
LUH celebrates 50 years of service one a year. Subsequently all children were required to gain swimming proficiency and BY DR. RICKARD W. MCLEAN understand the rules of water Original medical staff member of Lower Umpqua Hospital safety. Since then the only water fatalities have been Some winter days you from uncontrollable circumcould drive from McCullough stances. Bridge to Reedsport without Those days a lot of the encountering another vehicle. population was pretty unsoThe road to the hospital in phisticated. Most men worked Coos Bay was paved in the woods, mills or but a virtual snake THE CHANGING on the dairies. Higher trail with only two education had a low FACE stretches of straight priority. Many kids road half a mile long would graduate from — one on the high school without Lakeside flat and the ever having been to other this side of Portland. The mill Hauser. Dr. Courtney and woods workers and I together drove mostly would get a half a million miles week off to go huntOF HEALTH down there and wore ing and another to CARE out a great number of paint or repair their cars. Complete road houses. Drinking was reconstruction began in 1954 so heavy that in the late ’30s and lasted a couple of years Ripley published a feature with mud, potholes; delays describing Reedsport as the and short tempers. The swim- town with the most per capita ming pool is a gift from Mr. consumption of alcohol in the Hinsdale’s profits supplying nation. Dr. Courtney took care the massive road base and of a lot of that and I know he gravel. Before that, drowning got little sleep on payday of children averaged about weekends.
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When I first arrived in Reedsport, fishing was a booming commerce both in Reedsport along the Discovery Center area and at Winchester Bay. A great deal of it was done by Finnish immigrants fishing the river. They used colorful covered, double ended floats, virtually impossible to sink and mechanically very reliable. They were 26 feet long & powered by one-cylinder engines with a heavy flywheel. They were called “puker boats” because about 3 times a second they spurted out about a cupful of engine cooling water. This colorful fleet has one by one disappeared over the decades. The Astoria Maritime Museum may have the only preserved examples. My most memorable experiences lie in the area of obstetrics. Until Dr. Courtney started delivering babies in the late ’50sno other doctor was delivering in hospital from Newport to Eugene and Cottage Grove to Roseburg and Coos Bay. Dr. Dunn deliv-
ered a few in his upstairs office in Florence. One baby arrived on a veranda in a big log house at Westlake. Another time during a raging winter storm, I tramped through wind and mud to a tarpaper shack up Dean Creek to help a 17 yearold girl who had had no prior care. The very premature baby did not survive. I delivered quite a few in the office but by some divine intervention, never on the way to the hospital. Telephone service is another thing we don’t think much about any more. We had four digit numbers that you asked for when you called. It assured a 24-hour answering service. It didn’t matter where we were those ladies could track us down with or without the complicity of our wives. It was a shock when we were suddenly confronted with those impersonal dial phones and we had to provide an effective alternative call system. Republished with Dr. McLean’s permission. Continued next week.
Replica Vietnam Memorial planned in Medford Southern Oregon veterans Douglas County Courthouse. have an opportunity to help a The meeting is open to the worthy cause just outside the public. Visitors are welcome. border of Douglas County. In October, parade applicaRuss McBride of the Southern tions will be available at the Oregon Veterans Benefit in Douglas County Veterans Jackson County called me to Service Office (VSO) and on share news of a project they their website. To get more have to install a permanent information and get involved replica of the Traveling with the parade, go to Vietnam Memorial Wall at www.co.douglas.or.us/veterVeterans Park in ans/parade.asp or VETERANS call 541-440-4219. Medford. Through a VIEWPOINT variety of fundraisJim Fitzpatrick ers, McBride hopes of the VSO asked to raise the me to share that $250,000 necessary they’ve added a new to be the first comemployee and munity on the west updated VSO webcoast to have a persite. Thanks to a manent replica grant from the installed. Oregon Department “This will be a of Veterans Affairs, source of pride for Lon Key has been John all of Southern brought on board to M c D o n a l d assist with more Oregon,” said McBride. “I look outreach. Key is a forward to coming to Douglas Roseburg native and military County and presenting the veteran who told me he project to veterans and sup“looks forward to helping porters.” For more informaother veterans get what they tion on this project and the worked for.” Southern Oregon Veterans The new and improved Benefit, go to www.sovb.org. VSO website contains inforI recently had the privilege mation on claim types, of talking with Lonie Wright, dependent claims, outreach new quartermaster of the hours and newsletters. Visit Lower Umpqua VFW Post www.co.douglas.or.us/veter3594. ans to see the improvements “I’m a lifetime member of yourself. the VFW,” said Wright. “It’s a Carrie Booth of the great place to spend time Roseburg VA Healthcare with other veterans. We’re System asked me to remind always looking for new mem- you of the upcoming Town bers.” Hall, to be held Thursday, The group meets monthly September 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. at 7 p.m. on the fourth at the VA Roseburg Wednesdays at the Lower Healthcare System campus, Umpqua Senior Center, in the Building 16 located at 460 Winchester Auditorium. Avenue in Reedsport. For “This will be an open diamore information on Post logue listening forum that 3594, contact Wright at 541will allow the veterans we 999-0523. serve an opportunity to be The Douglas County heard,” Booth said. Veterans Day Parade Town Hall events are Committee asked me to pass being held at all VA health along news of their next care and benefits facilities by monthly meeting. The comthe end of September at the mittee will meet on direction of new VA Secretary Wednesday, September 3, at 3 Bob McDonald, who also p.m. in Room 310 of the announced that every VA
medical center across the nation will undergo an independent review of scheduling and access practices beginning in the fall. Finally, I learned that U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley is collecting stories about the VA. To share your experience, contact Will Gamez, who will record your story, at 503326-3386. God bless our veterans and God bless America. Have information to share with Douglas County veterans? Contact John at
jd.mcdonald.jd@gmail.com or 541-580-6178. John McDonald is a combat veteran of Operation Desert Storm with more than 15 years of military service. He currently serves in the Oregon National Guard. John is president of the Douglas County Veterans Forum, and serves as 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.
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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Rev your engines, Winchester Bay VVRROOOOOOOMMMM! That’s the sound everyone in Winchester Bay is waiting for — getting ready to love it or hate it. It’s the sound of the Kool Coastal Nights Burn Out Contest on Friday night. Be there at 6:30 p.m. to see (and hear) the action. Firing up those bad boys is the perfect way to start the event. The roar of engines, the smell of burning rubber, and it’s ON! By Saturday morning the pre-1970 classics will be on display for the show and shine on Beach Boulevard. It’s miles of chrome and classy paint jobs when 300plus cars line up next to
On Saturday afternoon, each other. Stroll the street the Parade of and admire the beauties, chat it up WHAT’S UP Champions rolls through town and with the owners shows off trohpies. who bring lawn Parade grand marchairs and coolers shals this year are to camp out near Peggy Edson and the fenders and Terry Fleurie. answer questions. This year there And it’s the annual won’t be enterPoker Run, too. tainment or a The car enthusistreet dance on asts’ wives (mostly, Bayfront Loop, but but no one says Nancie they have to be H a m m o n d if you’re looking for a dance beat wives, it could be you’ll find it in husbands or whatFlorence at Three Rivers ever) look forward to seeing Casino. Remember Vicki all of our stores each year to Stevens from Confluence? have a card stamped in She’ll be onstage both hopes of getting a winning Friday and Saturday night hand with a cash prize.
with the Stevens-Hess Band, churning out some fine rhytmn and blues. Well worth the short drive. For more information, visit koolcoastalnights.com or call 541-271-3434.
Ducks! On Saturday, Aug. 23, the annual Duck Race for the Gardiner-Reedsport Lions Club will take place. Those little yellow ducks mean a lot to the local residents who receive services from the Lions, in terms of eye exams and getting glasses for low income people who need them, help with hearing aids and more. Each year our Lions pay for
these services for about 60 local citizens. Duck Race tickets are $5 each and available from any Lion, or at a table set up near Dock “F” just before the race at noon. (Or noonish, depending on wind, tide, organization). The winning Duck will win $100, the runner-up wins $50, and the third-place Duck takes home $25 for its lucky owner.
“Elkstock” That’s right — it’s finally happening in Elkton! It’s two full days of jam sessions, more bands than you’ve seen in one place in a good long time, and all
kinds of revelry by the river and on the riverfront stage from Friday afternoon through Saturday evening. The whole hoedown is sponsored by the Elkton Station and the Station Band to benefit music programs in the Elkton schools. Bring a picnic and blankets or chairs to sit on, and be prepared for a day of fun in the sun. It’s Woodstock, but without the drugs, the mud, rampant outdoor sex and drunken behavior, naked people…. Well, you get the picture. It isn’t Woodstock at all. Still, it’s fun to say and will be a great day. See you there!
Community Calendar Wednesday, Aug. 20 Douglas County Board of Commissioners — 9 a.m., Douglas County Courthouse, Room 216, 1036 SE Douglas Ave., Roseburg; regular meeting.
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American Red Cross blood drive — 1 to 6 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge, Reedsport. Call 800-733-2767.
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Port of Umpqua board — 7 p.m., Port Annex Building, 1841 Winchester Ave., Reedsport; regular meeting. Agenda includes considering a lease application and fee with Oregon Department of State Lands.
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Thursday, Aug. 21 Gardiner Sanitary District board — 6:30 p.m., Gardiner Fire Hall, 208 Marsh St., Gardiner; regular meeting.
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Wednesday, Aug. 27 ■ Lower Umpqua Hospital board — 7:30 a.m., hospital conference room, 600 Ranch Road, Reedsport; regular meeting.
Douglas County Board of Commissioners — 9 a.m., Douglas County Courthouse, Room 216, 1036 SE Douglas Ave., Roseburg; regular meeting.
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Thursday, Aug. 28 Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce board — 7:30 a.m., Reedsport Community Building; regular meeting.
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Monthly events First Monday
Elkstock music festival — Two days of jam sessions, camping by the river and music on the riverside stage. Elkton Community Education Center. From Friday afternoon to Saturday evening. Hosted by the Elkton Station and the Station Band to benefit music programs in the Elkton schools.
Reedsport City Council — 6 p.m. work session, 7 p.m. council meeting, Reedsport City Hall, 451 Winchester Ave., Reedsport. ■
Second Tuesday ■ Lower Umpqua Economic Development Forum Board — 7 a.m., Port of Umpqua Annex, 1841 Winchester Ave., Reedsport; regular meeting.
Kool Coastal Nights — 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., Beach Boulevard, Wincheter Bay. Also on Saturday, Aug. 23, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Events include a burnout contest on Friday at 6:30 p.m., classic car show all day Saturday, Show-n-Shine, ladies poker walk. More than 300 classics enter each year.
Reedsport Community Charter School Board — 6 p.m., Braves Center, Reedsport Community Charter School, 2260 Longwood Drive; regular meeting.
Saturday, Aug. 23
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Breakfast Feast — 7 to 10 a.m., Winchester Bay Community Center. Adults $6. Kids $4. Eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy and all-you-can-eat pancakes.
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Monday, Aug. 25 Reedsport Planning Commission — 6 p.m., Reedsport Community Building;
Winchester Bay Sanitary District Board — 6 p.m., WBSD conference room, 936 Salmon Harbor Drive; regular meeting.
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Third Thursday: Gardiner Sanitary District — 6:30 p.m. at the Gardiner Fire Hall, 208 Marsh St.. Gardiner.
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Fourth Thursday: Reedsport Chamber— 7:30 a.m. at Reedsport City Hall, 451 Winchester Ave., Reedsport.
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Port of Umpqua Board — 7 p.m., Port of Umpqua annex, 1841 Winchester Ave., Reedsport; regular meeting.
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Fourth Wednesday ■ Lower Umpqua Hospital Board — 7:30 a.m., conference room, hospital, 600 Ranch Road, Reedsport; regular meeting.
First Saturday: Knitting, crocheting and sewing group meets from noon to 2 p.m. at Reedsport Natural Foods, 1891 Winchester Ave., Reedsport. All skill levels are invited.
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Third Saturday: Oregon Old Time Fiddlers, District 5 — 1 to 3 p.m. with jam afterward, Winchester Bay Community Center, 635 Broadway Ave., Winchester Bay. 541759-3419.
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Fourth Saturday: ■ Pancake Breakfast — 7 a.m., Reedsport Masonic Lodge, 626 Winchester Ave., Reedsport.
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Ducks on the loose
■ Bingo 6 p.m., Eagles, 510 Greenwood Ave.
Coast Toasties Toastmasters Club 7:15 p.m., Reedsport Branch Library, 395 Winchester Ave.
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Wednesdays Douglas County Board of Commissioners 9 a.m., Douglas County Courthouse, Room 216, 1036 SE Douglas Ave., Roseburg; regular meeting.
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Soup’s On noon, Covenant United Methodist Church, 3520 Frontage Road, Reedsport. Free lunch open to the public.
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Project Blessing Food giveaway 1-3 p.m., Old fire hall in Lions Park. The giveaway is open to everyone.
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Thursdays ■ Rotary, 11:45 a.m., Bedrock’s Pizza, 2165 Winchester Ave. (Hwy 101), Reedsport.
AARP Food Pantry, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Henderson Park, Reedsport.
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Bingo 6:30 p.m., Lakeside Lions Hall, 890 Bowron Road. Doors open at 5 p.m.
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Second Thursday Reedsport Chamber — 7:30 a.m. at
Exercise class, 10 a.m., Covenant United Methodist Church, 3520 Frontage Road.
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Reedsport VFW — 7 p.m., senior center, 460 Winchester Ave.; regular meeting.
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Sing-along, 7-8 p.m., Covenant United Methodist Church, 3520 Frontage Road.
Entertainment Night 6:30 p.m., Covenant United Methodist Church, 3520 Frontage Road.
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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
AA women’s meeting 10-11 a.m., United Presbyterian Church, 2360 Longwood Drive. Use High Street entrance. 541-361-6152 for information.
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P.O. Box 1316 7th and Broadway in Winchester Bay Sunday School................................................9:30 am Sunday Morning Worship ......................... 10:30 am Sunday Evening Worship ............................ 6:00 pm Wednesday Potluck Dinner ........................ 6:00 pm Wednesday Bible Study............................... 7:00 pm
541-271-2023
Reedsport Christian Church 2795 Frontage Road in Reedsport Sunday School................................................9:30 am Sunday Morning Worship ......................... 10:45 am Wednesday Bible Study............................... 6:30 pm
Pastor Bob Whitman 541-271-3756
www.beautifulsaviorreedsport.org
Reedsport Church of God Photo courtesy of Gardiner-Reedsport Lions Club
The start of the 2013 duck race in Salmon Harbor. This year’s race is Saturday, Aug. 23, during the Kool Coastal Nights in Winchester Bay. Duck tickets are for sale at $5 each. Reedsport/Gardiner Lions Club members Richard Bridges and Jim Koenig help kayakers Paul Stallard and Bob Huebner gather ducks that were taken by the wild tide and wind. The ducks were part of the annual duck race, a fundraiser that raises money to help offset the cost of eye exams and glasses for community members in need. File photo by Sarah Haase, The Umpqua Post
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
Reverend Bill Davis 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.
2191 Birch in Reedsport Worship Service ............................................ 8:00 am Sunday School ...............................................9:30 am Second Worship Service ..............................9:30 am Third Worship Service................................ 11:00 am Senior Pastor Allen Chaney Associate Pastor & Youth Director Kristen Zetzsche (541) 271- 3928
United Presbyterian Church 2360 Longwood Dr. in Reedsport Sunday Adult Study ......................................9:30 am Sunday Worship.......................................... 11:00 am Wednesday Night Choir .............................. 7:30 pm
541-271-3214 churchoffice@reedsportpres.org www.reedsportpres.org
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LOCAL Inquiry FROM PAGE 1 accused of confronting a school employee who made the accusation the next Monday at school. He has denied wrongdoing to the commission. (see inset: Free admission issue) The commission is also looking into Thornton’s conduct when his wife had applied for a job with the school district. Thornton’s wife, Stacey Fitzgerald, had submitted a letter of interest in January for the position of varsity track coach at Reedsport Community Charter School. Thornton complained in an email Feb. 12 to thenSuperintendent Jim Thomas about the time it was taking to review coach candidates and called for the athletic director, Hixenbaugh, to be fired. Thornton repeated that demand in another email on Feb. 18. (see inset: Coach hiring issue) “I move for immediate action in a replacement AD and will be motioning for on Wednesday,” Thornton wrote in the February email. Hixenbaugh tendered his resignation as athletic director Feb. 20, effective on March 3. Other district employees interviewed coach candidates and picked another candidate. Thornton followed with another email to the superintendent later that month blasting the varsity coach selection process. The commission is also investigating possible conflict of interest in a matter involv-
Free admission issue Thornton’s response to state investigators responding to their preliminary review concerning the football game admission issue: “This is here say as there no letter or evidence of this allegation. I was gold by head coach ... that my wife would have a family pass at the gate as coaches families do for volunteering their time. My wife and family entered the game that night and let Mrs. Wright know that she was told there was supposed to be a family pass waiting for her. At that time I was up in the coaches box as the game was getting ready to start and was not even present with my family. Jennifer Wright let her know there was no pass in the cash box for so my family went ahead and paid with no problem as we always have. I at no time went to her class room by my wife did take our oldest son ... to her classroom and dropped off the next as that was his teacher with no mention or problem of the family pass. James Hixenbaugh as the athletic director had a problem giving my family a pass.” ing Thornton’s mother, a school librarian, and his questions concerning her duties. (see inset: Library staffing issue) Under ORS 244.260, the commission will now enter the “Investigatory Phase.” That phase is not to exceed 180 days. The commission could dismiss the complaint, rescind its own motion, issue a settlement order, move to commence a contest case proceeding or take other action. During investigation, the commission could seek additional information, administer oaths, take depositions and issue subpoenas. Those subpoenas could include records. Ethics commission executive director Bursin responded to an Umpqua Post request for more information on the investigation.
“The Commission will conduct a formal investigation,” Bursin wrote in an email to The Post. “Statute allows up to 180 days to complete the investigation.” Bursin said it’s not yet known if an investigator will come to Reedsport or what interviews will be conducted. “It is unusual that all records cannot be obtained here at the office, or interviews conducted by telephone or teleconference,” he wrote. Bursin said at the end of investigation the commission “will either vote for a preliminary finding of violation(s) or dismiss.” He also said Thornton “can chose to negotiate a stipulated settlement at any time during the investigation. In such cases, the commission would then vote to accept the stipulated settlement.”
ing to their preliminary review concerning the coaching issue: “I will comment on the email that I sent directly to the superintendent which I am allowed as a board member to have communication with the superintendent confidentially, also a policy. In my email I simply stated that ‘if he cannot conduct himself a a professional manner have someone else call to research for coaches.’ The statement is made in general. The issues with James Hixenbaugh is a widespread issue in our community. The move for immediate action on Mr. Hixenbaugh does not only relate to him not following policies of hiring of other coaches but ongoing issues of policies not being followed that does not relate to this matter. “My wife was called to a meting by Jim Thomas where
she was told Mr. Hixenbaugh had recused himself fro the hiring process as he had issues with her family. My wife did state that if Mr. Hixenbaugh could not even interview her unbiasedly that if they hired her how would that work being that all coaches have to work with the athletic director to run a program effectively. She was told not to worry about that and just go to the interview when called. She had let Mr. Thomas know at that time that with parameters that surrounded her application she really didn’t want the position as she did not want to deal with the drama. She had coached the elementary program the year before and was going to commit to voluntarily coach that program again. Mr. Thomas informed her that she would get an interview. I personally never asked for Mr. Hixenbaugh to recuse himself or sent emails demanding they hire my wife.”
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Thornton’s email of Feb. 24 on the eventual selection of track coach: “Wow, my wife was interviewed today and the job was given to someone who had more track experience. I really hope you are aware of how this make our staff look throughout the community. The process is broken and you have allot of work on your hands as a administrator if this is how they are representing themselves. More experience, I would love to see his college letters? ... I know it is not my concern being this is a matter the board does not affiliate with but the community is not fooled and you be the high school has a buddy system that needs to be broken.” Thornton’s response to state investigators respond-
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Library staffing issue The preliminary shows that review Thornton initiated discussion about the librarian and library staffing issues and his mother, LaRee Thornton, was trained to take over library duties for both the and elementary middle/high schools. The Thornton-led discussions on staffing and crosswalk duty “may have presented a conflict of interest,” according to the preliminary review. Crosswalk duty is common for Highland Elementary School staff and Thornton complained it was taking away from library time. Jim Thomas wrote back to Thornton on Jan. 13, 2014. “I understand your frustration with the library situation and have been trying to find a solution,” Thomas wrote, “first by considering a volunteer parent and now by shifting IA (instructional assistant) staff at semester...We knew when we reduced the budget last year that there would be negative consequences and that has been the case.” Thomas wrote, the next day, that the finance director had found “additional funds” to hire a library IA to cover the morning the library.
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Trails also being worked on throughout the Hinsdale property to allow for handi-
capped access. Kelly said, in recent weeks, they’ve widened some of the trails. “After our open season this year we determined that we could improve them,” he said, “make them a little wider in places.
“We had quite a few folks in wheelchairs and walkers out on the (trails). It worked out real well. Now the bridge is in place and should be ready for visitors in the spring. “Folks can come in and
tion.” “That we have clear targets,” he said. He said he accepts the challenge of a year in Reedsport. “When you present me with a challenge,” he said, “I’m more than happy to accept that. I’m not always successful but I believe in the ... basic good of human beings. That they intend well. Maybe the methodology isn’t what it needs to be so we can work on that.” Friedrich will also try to help in the search for a permanent superintendent early next year. “...we find someone who will have some longevity and who has a vision for what it
can be, rather than delving into what it is,” he said. He said the school board should have a very specific idea of what it wants. “They are getting there,” he said. “I’m helping them get there. They have some pretty strong ideas of what they want and they’re great ideas.” One of the secrets to success? “One of those things that I think you do is you make this institution customerservice oriented,” he said. “You treat kids and parents like you want them to come back. “Without them, we don’t exist.”
munity, based on the floodinsurance standards. The city of Reedsport has been notified that we’re in the process of being remapped, which is the trigger. You’re probably aware Lane, Douglas and coast Coos counties are the last three in Oregon to be remapped. Tillamook’s maps are under appeal.” Wright said the city is trying to take a proactive approach to the levy certification process.
“Really trying to, still, understand the difference between the Corps (of Engineers) requirements ... and the FEMA standards, which don’t seem to mesh.” He invited DeFazio to watch the two-hour video of the city town hall, held in July, with experts in levee certification. “It sounds like we’re still working on some of the kinks on the reforms,” DeFazio stated.
casually walk over to the other side,” he said. “It’ll be a lot easier to access the whole garden.” Now that the bridge is done, Kelly was asked about the Hinsdale house, which has been closed to visitors
for the past two years. “It’s going away,” he admitted. “Probably in the next couple of years ... we’re going to see that removed. And what happens to the bats that live in the house? “We’re putting in some,
both at Dean Creek and over at Hinsdale Garden, some large bat ‘condos,’ I guess you would call them,” Kelly said. “Hundreds of bats can occupy them. Those are going in here, soon, also ... probably by Sept. 15.”
Positive FROM PAGE 1 Another “goal” for Friedrich and the district is student engagement. “How do we engage kids,” He asked? “Is it our responsibility to motivate them?” Friedrich answered his own question. “I believe it is,” he said. “You’re in my class and I want you to learn about a subject area ... I believe that part of our responsibility is to motivate kids. “Should we motivate kids who want to be successful? I think that’s part of our job.” He also said the district should work on what he called “the art of instruc-
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Judy McGarvey plays a tune during a jam session at Fiddle at the Beach in the Winchester Bay Community Center on Friday. Musicians jam on various instruments Friday during Fiddle at the Beach, put on by the Oregon Old Time Fiddlers Association in Winchester Bay.
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THE UMPQUA POST The Prefontaine Memorial Run marks 35 years as a South Coast tradition Sept. 20. The 10-kilometer race honors Coos Bay native Steve Prefontaine, who held every American record from 2 miles to 10 kilometers when he was killed in a car crash in 1975. The race course covers one of Pre’s favorite training routes, starting in downtown Coos Bay and finishing on Prefontaine Track at Marshfield High School. The course is challenging, with several hills. The race starts at 10 a.m. and this year will feature automatic chip timing for the By Steve Lindsley, The Umpqua Post first time. The company Volunteers walk the Forest Hills Country Club course Saturday, Aug. 16, repairing divots. Eclectic Edge Racing of Eugene will provide the timing system, which facilitates quicker race results, as well as a customized printout for each runner. People who want to register for the race early can sign up by logging on to the race THE UMPQUA POST The Coastal Classic The tournament is a to men age 50 and over who at www.preWomen’s Invitational is this website highlight each year, Forest have an established USGA fontainerun.com. The regisThe last golf tournament handicap. weekend, while the Bill Hills pro Sean McGowan tration fee for runners who of the summer is quickly Humphrey’s Tournament, said, adding that it features The entry fee is $75 and sign up before Sept. 17 is $29. approaching at Forest Hills which supports the junior includes two 18-hole rounds “Good food and great golf It increases to $35 for those Country Club. and high school golf procompanions along with a of golf, as well as food and The popular Pizza Ray’s grams at Forest Hills, is Aug. who don’t preregister. prizes. Golfers will be placed terrific raffle following the Runners receive a custom South Coast Seniors tourna- into five divisions, based on 31. second round.” race T-shirt. ment will be Sept. 10-11 at For more information, Two country club hosts age, with prizes for the top the Reedsport course. call Forest Hills at 541-271gross and net scores for each two more big tournaments The tournament is open before the Pizza Ray’s event. 2626. division.
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Fall sports teams kick off practice BY JOHN GUNTHER The Umpqua Post
Practice officially started Monday for Reedsport’s volleyball and football teams, though both squads have had camps in recent weeks. The football team has nearly three full weeks of workouts before opening the season at Neah-Kah-Nie on Sept. 5. The volleyball team, meanwhile, will get started a few days earlier when Bandon and North Bend visit for a jamboree. Both Reedsport squads are coming off very successful seasons. The volleyball team reached the state championship game last fall, losing a tough match to Days Creek. The football team, meanwhile, advanced to the playoffs for the first time in recent years, before falling at Heppner. Both the squads were hit hard by graduation to key players, but the coaches were excited entering practice. “It’s like Christmas today,” football coach Shane Nelson said Monday. “I’m so pumped up.” The Braves had 28 players participate in their team camp last week and Nelson anticipated a few more coming out. Meanwhile, Reedsport’s volleyball team had 26 players at its team camp and 22 who attended the North Bend team camp, coach James Hixenbaugh said. “We were able to break up into three teams, so they all got a lot of playing time,” he said.
The volleyball team had six players graduate last spring, but does return senior setter Kaylynn Hixenbaugh, as well as junior Mariah McGill, who made a significant impact last year. Fellow juniors Alyssa Aguirre and Julia Analco also saw extensive time on the court, Alyssa as a defensive specialist and Analco as a serving specialist. Both will be expected to fill bigger roles this fall, James Hixenbaugh said.
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today. I’m so pumped up.” — Shane Nelson Football coach Isabel Lavigne played a little on varsity last year, but has improved a lot this year. “She’s a great kid and has a great attitude,” Hixenbaugh said. Britney Manicke, another senior, is back this year after not playing last fall. The football team had just five seniors last fall, though coach Shane Nelson must replace quarterback Haden Sams and emotional leader Matthew Rohde. Junior Tyler Tresch has moved into the quarterback slot and had a great summer preparing. “He looks fantastic,” Nelson said. The entire group has been filled with energy and the desire to improve, he said.
Event sponsors include Nike, Bigfoot Beverages, Vend West Services, South Coast Running Club, Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, the Prefontaine Foundation and the Prefontaine Memorial Committee. The committee is a nonprofit organization and uses funds generated by the run to help track and cross country programs in Coos County, sponsor the Prefontaine Track Club and provide college scholarships for local distance runners. For more information about the race, visit www.prefontainerun.com or call Bob Huggins at 541-2691103.
Sunset Bay Trail Run The annual Sunset Bay Trail Run will be held Sunday, Aug. 31, starting at Sunset Bay State Park west of Charleston. Events include a halfmarathon, which starts at 9:30 a.m.; a 1-mile kids run, which starts at 9:50, and 15kilometer and 4-mile races that begin at 10 a.m. The half marathon and 15-kilometer races include difficult hills. The entry fee is $10. For more information, call Patrick Myers at 541290-7530 or send an email to pmyers1224@msn.com.
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Attention Umpqua League: Annual meeting will be Monday, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. at Reedsport Lanes. Cards will be available. Looking forward to seeing all of you there. “I’m really happy with how The women’s leagues on Tuesdays and Thursdays also they’ve been working,” Nelson said. hold their initial meetings next week, at 9:30 a.m. on their “We’ve probably got 75 percent respective days. installed offensively and defensiveFor information on the Tuesday league, contact Corinne ly.” at 541-707-0744. The football team also had a valuFor information on the Thursday league, contact Linda at able addition to the coaching staff, for- 541-271-3839. mer coach Lynn Fulps. Wednesday Seniors “I am so happy for the kids to be July 30 able to experience that,” Nelson said. High series: John 653, Harvey 602, Ron 590, Sam 572, “He is something else to play for.” Fulps was one of the coaches when Harold 555, Hank 555, Eddie 514, Jean 499, Don 492, Kathy C. 491, Grace 482. High games: John 247-205-201, Sam S. Nelson played for the Braves and has boundless energy, Nelson said, adding 236-201, Harvey 232-211, Ron 214-204, Helen 212, Harold 195-180-180, Hank 194-189-172, Duwayne 181, Kathy C. that he has brought back some of the 181, Grace 180, Sam 170. High doubles partners:John & Sam drills Nelson forgot about from his S. 524-447, Ron & Jean 439, Helen & Kathy C. 431,Grace & own playing days. Both teams will spend the next two Sam 426-418, B. J. & Harold 403-403. Splits picked up: Kathy C. 2-5-7, C.J. 2-5-7, Thea 3-5-10, Jean 5-7, Pat 2-4-10, weeks sharpening their skills for real Grace 3-10. competition. Aug. 6 After the opening jamboree, the High series: Ron 663, Harold 581, Harvey 561, Grace 553, volleyball team visits Coquille for a nonleague match Sept. 4 and hosts the Bonnie 508, Jay 508, Jean 496. High games: Ron 226-226211, John 224-178, Sam S. 205-159, Harvey 204-188, Jean Dunes Invitational Sept. 6. 187-159, Bonnie 182-180, Kathy C. 171-153.High doubles The first league match is at home partners: Jean & Georgia 438, Grace & George 430, Don & Sept. 18 against new Sunset C.J. 426, Ron & Mary 411-409-393, Harold & Karen 400, Conference member Toledo. The Sam S. & John 401, Teresa & Harvey 397, B.J.& Bonnie 391, Braves play the first of two matches against Waldport, the other new league Frank & Jay 380. Splits picked up: Sam 3-10, Thea 2-5 & 310, Don 5-7, John 3-10, Karen 5-7,Grace 3-10. foe, on the road Sept. 23. Aug. 13 The football team will only have High series: Ron 645, John 611, Harvey 547, Harold 540, three home games in a difficult schedKaren 511, Jay 511, Don 490, Sam 486. High games: John 231ule. 200, Ron 224-223-198, Harvey 224, Harold 203-182, Brad The Braves open with consecutive 194-159, Don 181-163, Karen 177-176, Helen 166-158. High nonleague road games against NeahKah-Nie, Amity and Glide before host- doubles partners: Helen & John 454-395, Sam & Brad 421, Ron & Don 413-406, George & Sam S. 402. Splits picked up : ing Santiam on Sept. 26. Helen 5-7, Gladys 3-10 & 2-7, C.J. 5-7 & 6-7-10, B.J. 3-7-8 & The league season opens at Toledo on Oct. 3. The Braves have home league 3-10, Brad 3-10 & 9-10, Harvey 2-7-8. Our secretary Ella Gabel fell and broke her hip last games against Gold Beach and Bandon Friday, she probably had surgery on Sunday or Monday. Get and also visit Waldport and Myrtle well and hurry back! We miss you Point.
Sixty percent of finclipped coho quota caught The final catch statistics for the ocean finclipped coho season are now available on the ODFW website. The season ended one hour after sunset on Sunday, Aug. 10 with 48,671 finclipped coho caught and kept — or 60.8 percent of the 80,000 fish quote The catch varied greatly by coastal location. The northern Oregon coast (Florence to Garibaldi) accounted for 87.8 percent of the finclipped cohos that were caught and kept. The southern Oregon coast (Winchester Bay to Brookings) accounted for 81.4 percent of the retained Chinook salmon. Important dates for ocean or salmon anglers are: Aug. 30 — when the ocean coho nonselective season begins. In non-ODFW lingo, it means any coho salmon 16 inches or
longer is legal to keep subject to the OUTDOORS two salmon daily limit. AND MORE Sept. 15 — the start of the nonselective coho season for Oregon’s coastal rivers. Sept. 30 — the ocean coho nonselective season ends if the 20,000 coho quota has not been reached. Oct. 15 — Crabbing closes in the ocean for sport crabbers. Oct. 31 — Fishing for Chinook salmon in the ocean closes. Umpqua River Chinook fishing Pete has been very inconsistent, but the Heley fishing guides have enjoyed more regular success and some goodsized Chinooks have been caught. A slight The
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Vendors wanted. Spaces are filling $59.95 up for The World’s Parking Lot Sales! Held in our parking lot located just 1 block away from the Blackberry Arts Festival and Bay area Fun Fest held on Saturday , August 23rd and September 20th, 2014. A $10 Space fee will be collected and donated to The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life.
756 Wood/Heating Umpqua Wood Stove with aluminum decoration door and chrome feet $200.00 with wall heart call 541-808-4411
777 Computers windows 7 on hp pavilion a6250t pc tower with 3.4 ghz cpu 4 gb ddr2 ram and 320 gb hard drive video card updated 541-294-9107 $100.00
701 Furniture
26ft. Aluminum free standing wheel chair ramp with side rails, deck and hardware. $1800. OBO Electric hospital bed with trapeze and mattress. Like new $1000. 541-572-5974
754 Garage Sales
This is a great Opportunity to get rid of your unwanted items, take advantage of a busy location AND help a great cause! Contact Nicole Weeks at 541-269-1222 ext 283 or stop by our office at 350 Commercial Ave., Coos Bay to get your space reserved. Coquille: Moving Sale 56635 Pleasant Hill Drive, Fir./Sat. 9:00-6:00, Furniture, tools, garden equipment, ceramic collectibles, car replacas, household items, odds & ends
Pets/Animals 800
801 Birds/Fish Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday
For rent 2bd/1bth Apartment, sun room, garage, all nice/new, in quiet safe location 541-217-1097
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday Pets (Includes a Photo) Good 4 lines - 5 days $12.00
Better
Beautiful 3 section antique wardrobe with clear mirror. $375 Call 541-808-0497 leave message
Real Estate/Rentals (Includes Photo)
Beautiful modern design oak roll top desk. 29” depth, 54” wide and 52” height. room for lap top or lower tower, lots of drawers and file cabinet w/lock and lighting. Asking $575. Ph: 541-751-0555
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Nice House
Pacific West Realty
Jazzy Elite, electric hospital bed w/2 air mattresses & adjustable lunch table, all showering equip., commode & lg.bag of depends $900 OBO. 541-2975471 FOR SALE: King bed frame w/4 drawers w/2 night stands/3 drawers light wood, Large dog kennel/crate, Re cumbent exercise bike/rower. All items in great condition. Call Kari at 208-830-4091 All reasonable offers considered
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday
Merchandise Item
Apartments: ∙ 1 bed – inc. WSG – on site laundry – $445 + $485 dep. ∙ 1 bed – inc. WS & Electric – $525 + $525 dep. ∙ Studio – inc. WS & Electric – $425 + $425 dep. Houses: ∙ 3 bed, 2.5 bath – 1700 sq. ft. Great View! – $1100 + $1100 dep. Commercial/Retail: ∙ 550 sq.ft. – commercial/ retail – $450 call for more info.
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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
608 Office Space Commercial/Medical/ Office Space Professional Park Building 1400 square feet. W/S/G/E Paid. Small kitchen area, conference rms 375 Park Avenue, Coos Bay $1400 per month Grand Mgmt 541-269-5561
610 2-4-6 Plexes 1300 sq ft. Laundry hookups, close to Mall & North Bend schools. No smoking, no dogs. W/S/G paid. $750/mo + $400 ref. deposit. 2294 Everett. 541-756-7758.
Gold Beach: Come to the 15th annual Coastal Hospice second hand sale. We are the largest of its kind on the Oregon Coast. Great condition and prices that can’t be beat. We have clothing, furniture, jewelry, crystal, china, tools, and lots more. All proceeds benefit the Hospice program. Fri.August 22 9-4 Sat.August 23 9-4 Sun.August 24 1-4
Coos Bay Estate Sale
Special: 3rd Full month FREE Call for pricing & availability
FOR THE BEST CALL 271-WEST
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802 Cats
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STORAGE UNITS AVAILABLE
http://www.pacificwestrealty.net 1780 Winchester Ave. (Hwy. 101), Reedsport, OR • (541) 271-1081
Good 4 lines - 1 day $12.00
(includes boxing) 5 lines - 3 days $20.00
(includes boxing) 5 lines - 20 days $69.95
3 bedroom 1 bath plus garage good area. North Bend, pets if approved, $910 plus deposit 541-756-1829
5 lines - 15 days $25.00
Best
Better 5 lines - 10 days i $55.00
604 Homes Unfurnished
Best (includes boxing) Garage Sale / Bazaars
Better
5 lines -5 days $45.00
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4 lines - 10 days $17.00
(includes boxing) 4 lines - 2 days $15.00
Good
APT. 3 bedroom, 2 bath.
Real Estate 500
$15.00
Market Place $35.00 750
Other Stuff 700
2 bedroom Reedsport $550 Clean & Quiet. Single Story.W/S/G Paid. Front door parking 541-271-0828
Two bedroom house, carpeted, stove, refrigerator, utility builing w/d hook ups, large fenced yard, Available Sept. 1 $700/mo., first, last + deposit. 541-267-3704 or 541-756-3600.
5 lines - 5 days
On-call CT/X-ray Technologist.
541-267-6278
227 Elderly Care
Lost & Lost Pets
Lower Umpqua Hospital seeks an
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4-plex, nice quiet neighborhood in Myrtle Point. 2 bdrm, private, fenced patio, oak cabinets,W/D hookups. Ideal for seniors.No pets.W/S paid. $630/month. 541-572-3349.
5 lines - 5 days $8.00
Better 5 lines - 10 days $12.00
Saturday & Sunday 9 to 4 1035 West Lockhart 3 tall nice display cabinets, store bought dolls & doll making supplies, sofas, chairs, tables, 2 desks, 2 hutch’s, 2 beds, linens, cloths, kitchen & household wares, stereo & albums, books, games, caning jars, range, W/D, drywall jacks. Lots of tools/hand & electric, and More!See Thursdays Craig list for pictures.
Hope 2 C U There!
Best (includes a photo & boxing) 5 lines -15 days $17.00 All ads will appear in The World, Bandon Western World, Umpqua Post, The World link, theworldlink.com and Smart Mobile.
703 Lawn/Garden UofO and OSU bird houses and planters. Great gifts for Duck or Beaver fans. 541-888-3648 $6.00 bird houses/$20.00 planters
707 Tools Chainsaw chain sharpener Electric. New condition. $20.00. 541-217-4915.0707070
710 Miscellaneous Free 1979 Double Wide 24x40 Manufactured home 2bd/1bth, kitchen appliances, you must move call 541-297-2348 Little Chief Smoker, w/manual. NEW. 541-888-3648 $75.00 New white 32” wide screen/storm door combo with inside lock. 541-297-8102 $125 Upright Story & Clark piano. Good condition and tuned. Call 541-267-0213. $200.00
Recreation/ Sports 725
728 Camping/Fishing 10 pks Eagle Claw 4/0-5/0 double barbed hooks, fixed. USA. They stay hooked. 541-888-3648 $1.00 ea. 7 pks Mustad 4/0-5/0 mooching rigs, barbed adjustable. 541-888-3648 $1.00 ea. Eagle Cuda 168, w/transducer and 541-888-3648 $80.00
fishfinder, manual.
Eagle FishMark 320, w/transducer and 541-888-3648 $120.00
fishfinder manual
$100 REWARD-LOST FEMALE CAT-Tabby with white back legs, front paws/nose. Was a Dish Network van nearby July 13th? Charli may be the stowaway stray cat in your yard! Call Susan-541-267-7686
Kohl’s Cat House Adoptions on site. 541-294-3876
808 Pet Care Pet Cremation 541-267-3131
Wednesday, August 20,2014 • The Umpqua Post •B3
901 ATVs
Legals 100
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday
TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE
Auto - Vehicles Boats -Trailers Good 5 lines - 5 days $15.00
Better (includes photo) 5 lines - 10 days $20.00
Best (includes photo & boxing) 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 Boat trailer spare tire and wheel. Includes bracket. Never used. 4 hole, 4.80 x 12. $25.00. 541-217-4915.
911 RV/Motor Homes
Bath & half, 650HP Cummins, New tires & AGM batteries, Always garaged, Residential Fridge, Smart TVs, Home theater, Air & hydraulic leveling, 1 owner, Marco (559) 259-9980 staying in Coos, Bay $359,400
TERRY 25’ 5k Fifth Wheel 2 Axal High Clearance. Excellent for camping, very clean $5000 OBO will consider trade. 541-396-7105
File No. 7827.20625 Reference is made to that certain trust deed made by Robert M. Dort and Rose Marie Dort, as Tenants by the Entirety, as grantors, to Lenders First Choice, as trustee, in favor of Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation, a subsidiary of IndyMac Bank, F.S.B., as beneficiary, dated 06/23/2007, recorded 06/28/2007, in the mortgage records of Douglas, Oregon, as 2007-014444 and subsequently assigned to OneWest Bank N.A. (formerly known as OneWest Bank, FSB) by Assignment recorded as 2014-007939, covering the following described real property situated in said county and state, to wit: Lot 7, Valley View Plaza Subdivision, Phase 1, in the City of Myrtle Creek, County of Douglas and State of Oregon.. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 270 Southeast Cordelia Drive aka 270 Cordelia Drive Myrtle Creek, OR 97457 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 86.752(3). The default for which foreclosure is made is grantor breach of the terms and conditions of the obligation secured by the deed of trust. The event of default under the note and deed of trust, pursuant to Section 9(a)(i) of the Deed of Trust, which provides that, “Lender may require immediate payment in full of all sums secured by this Security Instrument if... .Borrower dies and/or the Property is not the principal residence of at least one surviving Borrower.”. The Default date of 02/20/2014 and pay the following sums: principal balance of $125,656.98 with accrued interest from 02/20/2014; together with title expense, costs, trustee’s fees and attorney’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 said trust deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to wit: $125,656.98 with interest thereon at the rate of 1.16 percent per annum beginning 02/20/2014; plus advances of $9,972.48; together with title expense, costs, trustee’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 property and its interest therein; and prepayment penalties/premiums, if applicable. WHEREFORE, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee will on November 06, 2014 at the hour of 10:00 o’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 grantor’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 payoff quotes requested pursuant to ORS 86.786 and 86.789 must be timely communicated in a written request that complies with that statute addressed to the trustee’s “Urgent Request Desk” either by personal delivery to the trustee’s physical offices (call for address) or by first class, certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the trustee’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 lender’s estimated or actual bid. Lender bid information is also available at the trustee’s website, www.northwesttrustee.com. A right exists, or may exist under ORS 86.778 to have the proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by paying the entire amount then due, together with costs, trustee’s fees and attorney fees, and/or by curing any other default complained of in the notice of default, at any time that is not later than five days before the date last set for the sale In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” 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 “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. The trustee’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: Breanon Miller Northwest Trustee Ser-
vices, Inc. P.O. Box 997 Bellevue, WA 98009-0997 425-586-1900 Dort, Robert Milton and Rose Marie (TS# 7827.20625) 1002.270816-File No. PUBLISHED: Umpqua Post- August 06, 13, 20 and 27, 2014 (ID-20256884)
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Summer of elk Scenes from the Dean Creek viewing area east of Reedsport on state Highway 38
PHOTOS BY STEVE LINDSLEY, THE UMPQUA POST