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July 30, 2010
Reward offered
The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is offering rewards for information leading to those responsible for vandalizing transmission lines near Lakeside in February, April and June of this year. A spokesperson says 18 insulators were shot out resulting in $40,000 worth of damage. In addition, access road gates and locks were damaged, and trash dumped on a BPA right-of-way. The damage reportedly threatens the reliability of the electrical transmission system.
Federal funds for the Port of Coos Bay
The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay will receive $125,000 as one of three projects in Oregon to receive federal funding under the U.S. Senate Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee. The funds will be used to expand and renovate the Business Center Incubator building in the Southwest Oregon Regional Airport’s Business Park in North Bend. The additional capacity will allow the Port to provide space and services to five of the ten businesses currently on the waiting list. The Senate Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill is expected to be considered by the full Senate and upon passage will be reconciled with the version passed by the House of Representatives before being sent to the President for his signature.
County Fairs
Just as the Coos County Fair prepares to wind down by Saturday night in Myrtle Point, the Curry County Fair opened its gates Thursday in Gold Beach and will run through Sunday. Rodeo events take center stage at the Coos Co. Fair tonight, while motorsport events move in Saturday night for the finale. Motorsport events will also finalize the Curry County Fair Sunday. Fair parades are scheduled to take place Saturday morning, 10 a.m., in both cities.
Hwy. 138E fatal
An 85-year old Long Beach, CA man was killed and his 71-year old passenger critically injured in a single-vehicle accident near Diamond Lake in eastern Douglas Co. Wednesday afternoon. David Emanuel Youngberg was westbound at 2:30 p.m. when his sedan traveled off the two-lane straight stretch and crashed head-on into a tree. Jeanine Lucille King was taken by LifeFlight to a hospital in Bend.
Coastal fall chinook season begins Aug. 1
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is reminding anglers that special regulations for fall chinook salmon will go into affect on Aug. 1 for many coastal rivers and streams. “This year’s predicted returns for coastal fall chinook are a mixed bag,” said Ron Boyce ODFW ocean salmon/Columbia River program manager. “We expect overall numbers to be much better than last year, but some streams on the North Coast will continue to have weak runs.” As a result, there will be only minor adjustments to the permanent bag limits for chinook on rivers from the Alsea River south to the California border. However, many of the area and low flow closures from last year will be continued and there will be additional area closures for the Siuslaw. On the South Coast, the bag limit for most rivers will be two salmon or steelhead a day and 20 for the season. For the North Coast, rivers from the Yaquina River north, will have more restrictive bag limits and area closures. The bag limit for wild (non fin-clipped) fall chinook will be one per day, with a seasonal limit of 10 fish in aggregate with other Northwest Zone waters. The exceptions will be the Nestucca and Nehalem rivers, which will have a one fish per day limit and will share an aggregate seasonal limit of two fish. There also will be significant area closures in the Nehalem and Nestucca basins. ODFW (pending approval from NOAA Fisheries) also has adopted three wild coho fisheries for 2010 on the Siletz and Coquille rivers and on Tenmile Lakes. These are in addition to the long-standing wild coho fisheries on Siltcoos and Tahkenitch lakes. To see a river-by-river synopsis of the upcoming fall chinook and coho salmon seasons go to http://www.dfw.state.or.us/resources/fishing/docs/2010_Coastal_Fall_Chinook_Seasons.pdf.
Kiwanis Salmon Bake
The Coos Bay Kiwanis Club’s 53rd Annual Salmon Bake at Bastendorff Beach, west of Charleston, will be held on Sunday, August 1st, 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Garage/Book Sale at Coos Bay Lodge
On Friday, July 30 and Saturday, July 31, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. the door of the Coos Bay Elks Lodge will be open for an exciting sale. The lodge, located at 265 Central Avenue in Coos Bay, will be holding a garage-type sale of all kinds of clothing, appliances, tools, housewares, children's toys and bric-a-brac. In addition to this sale (that will feature some one-of-a-kind treasures) books, cds, video tapes, cassettes and dvds will be available for sale. The proceeds of this 2-day event go to the Snack Pack program that the Coos Bay Elks Lodge sponsors for Bunker Hill Elementary School. For further information about this event please contact the Lodge at 541-266-7320.
Marijuana
The report to police Wednesday night was about a “possible intoxicated driver, all over the roadway.” According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for 8:21 p.m., Hwy. 101 southbound, the 27-year old male driver, with two passengers, was “warned improper lane change and PCS < 1 oz. marijuana, seized for destruction.”
Shoplift
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., 1735 Virginia Ave., Safeway, “request officer for male shoplifter that has left the store on foot.” Twenty-nine year old Timothy R. Petrone, Coos Bay, cited in lieu of arrest for Theft II.
Cats shot
She reported to North Bend Police Thursday, 4:59 p.m., that “her cats have been shot with BB’s.” According to an entry on the police log for the 2500 block of Stanton St., “one occurred approximately 5 weeks ago and the other was shot today. Request post to local board for officer info and extra patrols checks in her neighborhood.”
DWS
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for early Thursday morning, 12:06 a.m., Millington near Pacific Pride, 40-year old Eric Ponder arrested and transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille on charge of DWS-Felony.
Criminal Mischief?
Was it Criminal Mischief or an intoxicated driver. According to back-to-back entries on the Coquille Police log for Wednesday night, 11:35 p.m., a passerby on the 100 block of No. Adams by the Sawdust Theater, “just rounded the corner, found a number of flower barrels tipped over, one clay pot is completely broken, will be checking the area.” At 11:42 p.m., 200 block No. Adams, Sterling Savings Bank, “has also found the drive-thru sign at location unearthed/upended, still looking for people moving around, more damage.”
Beer
A report of an “attempted theft of beer” from the Safeway store at 230 E. Johnson Ave. in Coos Bay Wednesday afternoon, 1:56 p.m., resulted in an arrest. According to an entry on the police log, 29-year old Nikolas Spaght was found to be wanted on warrants from both the Coos Co. Sheriff’s Office and Coos Bay for Violation of Restraining Order, Failure to Appear on Contempt of Court charge, and Failure to Appear on Harassment Physical. He was transported to the county jail at Coquille.
Graffiti
According to entries on the Coos Bay Police log regarding “graffiti.” At 9:06 a.m., 730 Newmark Ave. At 9:13 a.m., 132 So. Wasson St.
Fight
A report of a fight outside the 7-11 store in Bunker Hill, Coos Bay, early Thursday morning, led to two arrests. According to an entry on the Coos Co. Sheriff’s log for 1:16 a.m., “2 full carloads of people fighting.” Parole Officers placed detainers on 25-year old Summer Dawn Moore and 35-year old Christopher Allen Blodgett. Both were transported to the county jail at Coquille.
Assault
She was at first described as a victim. In the second entry on the Coos Co. Sheriff’s log for Wednesday, she was arrested. At 11:46 a.m., Access Road, she claimed her boyfriend assaulted her. “Not as reported, RP left area & stay with parents. Reports to be filed.” At 1 p.m., same address, “subject returned to get belongings, is on front porch yelling.” Twenty-year old Kyla Stevens arrested for Assault IV Domestic, and transported to the county jail at Coquille.
WX
Mostly to partly cloudy along the Oregon Coast today with highs in the lower to mid 60s and northwest winds 5-10 mph. Partly to mostly cloudy tonight with lows around 50 and north winds 5-10 mph. Cloudy to partly cloudy on Saturday.
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American Legion bb
North Coos Waterfront won their opener 4-1 over the Salem Senators at the 2010 American Legion A State Baseball Tournament at Swede Johnson Stadium in Eugene Thursday morning. The win advances North Coos in the eight-team double-elimination tournament to take on the Central Point Comets who beat Roseburg Pepsi 9-3 in their opener. Today’s games is at 3 p.m.
Oregon Tuna Classic
The second leg of this year’s Oregon Tuna Classic will take place Saturday at Ilwaco, WA. The first leg came up short in the number of boats participating and tuna caught because of strong northerly winds on the Pacific Ocean out of Newport. Sixty-boats signed up for the opener, but only 36 went to sea. And, out of that number, only 19 were able to catch the required five-tuna limit for weighing. About 1,500 lbs. were caught and donated to Lincoln Co. Food Share in Newport. OTC organizers are hoping for better weather and greater numbers in the second leg. The third leg will be held August 14th in Charleston and the final leg will follow at Garibaldi August 28. Last year, the OTC donated 18,600 lbs. of tuna to local food banks, and since its inception in 2005, over 44,300 lbs. and $103,000 to the Oregon Food Bank.
OSAA Moratorium
The Oregon Schools Activities Association’s Moratorium Week is August 1-7. It’s a week where prep athletes and their coaches must part and member schools are closed to any sport practices, individual or team work outs.
A Brother Act
When the official start of fall practice begins August 23rd in Oregon, two brothers attending Marshfield High School in Coos Bay will begin their final year of plying together and both have high hopes that it will be a memorable one. Dallas and Dalton Milburn are preparing for the upcoming Pirate football campaign that will kick off their year-long sports involvement. It will end next spring in track and field where both will be among the favorites in the state to win individual titles in their specialized events. Dallas is the senior and the 6-2, 180 lb. athlete is expected to be Marshfield’s starting quarterback this fall after playing behind graduated 5A Midwestern League Offensive Player of the Year Kyle Tedder for the last two years. The talented Tedder forced Dallas into a backup role, but he continued to gain experience as the signal-caller for the Pirates’ JV team. But, now he is ready and looking forward to being the player who starts the offense on the varsity. Although he can run with the ball, he says he prefers throwing it. “But, I’ll scramble when in trouble.” During the passing leagues this summer, the Pirates have been working out of “the gun.” A shotgun formation where the quarterback doesn’t take a direct snap from center. It could be a more wide open approach employed by second year head coach Justin Ainsworth this year that allows the quarterback to read defenses quicker and throw the ball sooner to receivers. However, Dallas also has the luxury of a stable of talented running backs with speed and quickness, as well as size and strength. “I wish I could have had more experience with the varsity, but I feel good about the upcoming season and we can do a lot of positive stuff.” The Pirates participated in summer camps at Crater, South Umpqua, Sutherlin and a couple at home in Pete Susick Stadium to improve their skills and just to work together on their timing. This year will be different in the 5A Midwestern League. Gone is Thurston, but the Colts have been replaced with Eugene’s Marist High School, a private school that is voluntarily moving up from the 4A classification. However, the Spartans have always had an advantage in attracting quality athletes from throughout the state who helped lead them to an unbeaten state championship season a year ago. Their third in six years. The new “Hybrid League” also kicks in this school year. It is an unknown that has all of the OSAA’s 5A teams in the state playoffs at the end of the season. But, Dallas says a MWL championship is a goal that this year’s class of seniors would like to attain. “We are looking for a league championship. We want to be No. 1 and leave something here when we are gone.” While Dallas has his finger on the trigger for the offense this season, one of his weapons will be his brother Dalton. The junior is a three-sport all-league athlete who is moving from offensive tackle to tight end and defensive end. At 6-6 and 275 lbs., Dalton is a target with soft hands who Dallas says he can throw it up to and expect his younger brother will come down with it. Last spring, Dalton was second in state in the discus throw and says that success has brought momentum to his attitude entering fall camp. “Oh yes, it has boost my confidence and I look forward to handling the ball.” He’s not unfamiliar playing receiver, “no, I did it as a freshman and in the 7th & 8th grades as well.” Dalton also played some defense last year on the varsity in passing situations or goal line stands. He’s looking forward to the position on Defensive Coordinator Josh Line’s line, “I actually like defense a little more. You can play out of control.” The Pirates open the 2010 season against their Bay Area Rivals the North Bend Bulldogs on September 3rd at Vic Adams Stadium in North Bend. Dallas says they have “lots of friends who attend North Bend. We talk a lot, it will be exciting to see who will come out as the winner.”
Pac-10
Despite losing their starting quarterback off the team that won the Pac-10 football crown last year and earned a spot in the Rose Bowl, the Oregon Ducks have been picked by the conference’s media to win the league again this year. In voting held during Media Day at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA, Oregon received 314-points to USC’s 311. Oregon State was third with 262, followed by Stanford (233), Arizona (222), Washington (209), California (175), UCLA (134), Arizona St. (81) and Washington St. (39). Oregon had 15 first place votes to the Trojans 12, and the Beavers’ three.
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