Oregon Coast News - January 1, 2010
Daily news and sports coverage for the Oregon coast plus a variety of guides and directories useful to Oregon residents and visitors.
Surf advisory
The National Weather Service has posted a high surf advisory for the South Oregon Coast today from noon to noon on Saturday.
Crime computers
By utilizing a Homeland Security Grant of nearly $120,000, a year and-a-half-long project peaked last week for the Coos Co. Sheriff’s Office, Coos Bay Police and Myrtle Point Police departments. Thirty new mobile laptop computers are now being issued to deputies and officers to use in the field that will allow them direct access to nearly all law enforcement agencies in the County including SCINT, Coos Co. Jail and the District Attorney’s Office. The computers purchase follows similar funding in April 2006 that allowed local law enforcement agencies to begin using one system that combined computer aided dispatching and a records management system all in one. The new system will reportedly save valuable radio time and allow officers the ability to write reports directly into the records system without having to go back to the office.
Fire Horn
Along with the opening of the new fire station in downtown Coos Bay this year, the horn that sits atop the current fire hall will go silent. Fire Chief Stan Gibson says they will not move the blasting “honk” to the new station at 4th and Elrod, instead it will go silent after nearly 70-years of sounding fire emergencies and serving as a noon time notification. Gibson says they will not replace it with a siren either. “We’ll use our pagers.” Times have changed for fire departments. New pagers, cell phones and even telephones are now used to notify fire personnel and volunteers when an emergency occurs and where. “It used to be that there were several horns stationed around Coos Bay. Each had its own code that would let the firefighters know which area to respond to.” Over the years, the other horns went silent leaving just the main horn near 4th and Anderson atop the old City Hall building.
OSP recruits
Three new Oregon State Police recruits, who will be assigned to Patrol Services Divisions at two coastal communities, will begin 30-weeks of intensive training at the Oregon Public Safety Academy in Salem Sunday, Jan. 3rd. The class of 13-men and two-women will actually be assigned to serve at 12 locations around the state. Tillamook is scheduled to receive two graduates and Newport one following their training.
New Years Resolutions for Boaters
The Oregon State Marine Board suggests New Years Resolutions for boaters that don’t involve any sort of dieting, and are short-term goals with immediate results -benefiting boaters and the waterways. Resolution #1 -Don’t Drink and Boat - In November of 2008, a Washington boat operator was convicted of killing three people -two of whom were children, after overturning his boat in the Nisqually River. The boater had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.19 percent at the time of the accident, more than twice the legal limit. “Operating a boat takes attention and skill. Driving a boat can be more challenging than driving a car,” says Ashley Massey, Public Affairs Specialist for the Marine Board. “Conditions on the water are constantly changing, and with good
weather, there’s usually congestion too, which requires a lot of attention. When people consume alcohol or other drugs, they often feel “safe to drive,” but it’s actually the substance playing tricks on their mind. The first area impaired by alcohol is a person’s
judgment, and this is where they make the mistake in the first place of getting behind the wheel of a boat. This year, resolve to not drink and boat, and don’t allow your passengers to drink alcohol either.” Massey adds. “Impaired passengers are more likely to end up in the water by falling overboard.” Resolution #2 - Wear Your Life Jacket - Not only was the Washington boat operator impaired by alcohol, no one on board was wearing a life jacket. The two children thrown into the water drowned, but would likely have survived if they’d been wearing life jackets. In Oregon, 90 percent of recreational boating fatality victims were not wearing life jackets. “Life jackets are the single most important piece of equipment a boater can have. Emergencies happen so quickly, so life jackets really need to be worn when you’re out in a boat. In 2009, 13 lives were lost and of those, 10 of the victims were not wearing a life jacket,” Massey adds. Resolve to wear a properly fitting life jacket for everyone on board, and designed for the appropriate boating activity. Resolution #3 -Never Launch a Dirty Boat - Oregon is special to the people who live here because of the clear water, lush greenery and abundant wildlife. The 2009 Legislature passed two new laws affecting boaters in order to protect Oregon waterways from aquatic invasive species that threaten Oregon’s pristine beauty and
ecology. “Aquatic invasive species are spread primarily by boats,” says Massey. Eurasian watermilfoil and New Zealand mud snails are species that have already contaminated some of Oregon’s waterways. “Non-native species can easily hitch a ride on a boat and be transported to another waterbody,” Massey adds. The “Clean
Launch” law (HB 2583) prohibits launching a boat if there are any visible aquatic species on the hull, motor, trailer or related equipment, or any invasive species inside the boat. The goal of the law is to prevent aquatic invasive plants, shellfish or other organisms from being released into un-infested waters. Boaters need to remove all vegetation and mud from inside and outside their boat, trailer, motor, fishing gear, waders and other equipment before launching into a new waterway. Even a garden hose is effective at removing most vegetation. The other new law, The Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Program (HB 2220) aims to educate boaters, both motorized and non-motorized alike,
about the threat of aquatic invasive species and create an inspection program to detect and prevent aquatic invasive species from entering our waterways. The program also requires boaters of paddle craft (and non-registered sail boats) 10 feet long and longer to purchase an aquatic invasive species prevention permit when operating on the water.
Non-motorized boat operators pay an annual $7 permit fee ($5 permit plus $2 agent fee) and motorized boat owners pay $5 automatically when they renew their boat’s registration. Current registration decals are proof of payment into the program for motorboat owners. Funds generated from this program will fund five regional inspection teams, pay for education/outreach materials, signage, voluntary boat inspections and
decontamination of infested boats. The fees will also pay for training and decontamination equipment. The Marine Board also discourages salt-water boaters from flushing their motors in fresh-water lakes because this is spreading New Zealand mud snails to other freshwater lakes throughout the Oregon Coast. The best location to wash your boat is at a commercial car wash or on a lawn or other permeable surface away from storm drains, ditches or other waterways. “Once invasive species are here, they’re nearly
impossible to eradicate,” Massey adds. “Prevention is our best defense.” Resolve to clean, drain and dry your boat after each use. For more information about boating in Oregon, visit www.boatoregon.com. To purchase an aquatic invasive species prevention permit, visit the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s website at
www.dfw.state.or.us/online_license_sales/index.asp.
Forestry plan
The Oregon Department of Forestry has scheduled a comment period and two public hearings in January to review proposed changes to its plans for northwest and southwest state-managed forests. The comment period starts Jan. 1, and written input must be received by Jan. 29. The comment period and the hearings are part of a process to change administrative rules, which is necessary because the Board of Forestry has adopted the plans as rules. The two public hearings – both from 5:30 to 9 p.m. – will be held Jan. 26 in Salem and Jan. 28 in Seaside. The Board of Forestry is scheduled to consider results from the rulemaking process at its April 2010 meeting. If the board approves administrative rule changes, on-the-ground changes in management of these forestlands would likely take effect following revisions to implementation plans. The proposed changes to the Northwest Oregon State Forests Management Plan affect about 630,000 acres of forestland. This includes the Tillamook, Clatsop and Santiam state forests, along with scattered tracts in the Coast Range of Polk, Benton, Lincoln and Lane counties. The proposed changes to the Southwest Oregon State Forest Management Plan affect about 18,000 acres of blocked and scattered lands in Josephine, Douglas, Curry and Jackson counties. In total, these lands comprise less than 3 percent of Oregon's forestland. A proposed change to the plan for managing northwest state forests adjusts the long-term landscape goal for older-type forests. The goal would go from 40-60 percent of the landscape to 30-50 percent. This adjustment will allow for greater economic returns through timber harvest, but still at a level of estimated output under (72 percent) an industrial model. For both the northwest and southwest plans, the Board of Forestry approved language for implementing new strategies for species of concern. The strategies will replace all references to a proposed federal habitat conservation plan that was not completed. The strategies provide additional conservation tools to maintain and enhance habitat for 40 species, including federal and state threatened and endangered species. The species list was identified by ODF and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The Salem meeting Jan. 26 will be at the ODF headquarters, 2600 State St., in the Tillamook Room. The Seaside meeting Jan. 28 will be at the City Hall, 989 Broadway, in the council chambers. Comments should be sent to Jeff Foreman. They can be e-mailed to jforeman@odf.state.or.us; mailed to 2600 State St., Salem, OR 97310; or faxed to (503) 945-7376. Copies of the plans and their changes are available on the ODF Web site. Questions should be directed to Foreman at (503) 945-7506.
Cancelled
Myrtle Point: January 2nd 2010: All Basketball games and Wrestling matches for Saturday are cancelled. Nick Harrison, a senior at Myrtle Point High School, passed away Tuesday evening at OHSU in Portland. According to a news release, “While we do not know the reason for Nick's passing, his sudden death is tragic and has left Myrtle Point students deeply saddened.” A celebration of life will be held for Nicholas Kirby Harrison, 18, of Myrtle Point, at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 2, at Myrtle Point Christian Assembly, 1121 Bothwick in Myrtle Point.
Loud parties
Getting a jump on New Year’s Eve? According to a couple of entries on the Coos Bay Police log for early New Year’s Eve, loud party complaints were called into dispatch. One came in from a 22-year old male at 12:05 a.m. from the 500 block of 9th Ave., and the other was made by a 28-year old male at 12:41 a.m., from the 200 block of So. Schoneman St., according to entries on the police log.
DUII-drugs
According to an entry on the Coquille Police log for Wednesday, 10:31 p.m., No. Central and E. 10th streets, 30-year old Melissa Bishop arrested on a charge of DUII-Drugs.
Warrant
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Wednesday, 10:24 p.m., 1059 Evans Blvd., Bassett-Hyland, a Coos Co. Sheriff’s deputy arrested 53-year old Louis Perez on a CBPD warrant for Failure to Appear on a Criminal Trespass charge.
Irate shoplifter
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Wednesday, 3:17 p.m., 2051 Newmark Ave., Walmart, “irate shoplifter in custody.” Thirty-nine year old Deborah Ayers was arrested on charges of Robbery III, Theft II and False Info to Police.
Biking
Two teenage females were contacted by a North Bend Police officer at 2:49 a.m., Thursday morning at Everett and Virginia. According to an entry on the police log, a 16-year old was released to her mother on the scene and warned for Curfew Violation. The mother was warned for Failure to Supervise. The other female was listed as 19-years of age. “Officer transported bicycles to their residence.”
Practical joke
A vehicle that left a Coos Bay location early Thursday morning was located on the 1600 block of McPherson Ave. in North Bend at 12:15 a.m. According to an entry on the police log, the occupants of the vehicle left behind some type of case in Coos Bay and then drove away with its lights off. “Subjects advised officer they left a Christmas tree in a friend’s yard as a practical joke.” The operator was a 23-year old male and the passenger a 15-year old male.
Assault
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Wednesday, 5:06 p.m., 1600 block Meade St., 37-year old Robert Lee Hooper, transient, arrested on a charge of Assault IV and transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Shoplifter
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Wednesday, 2:46 p.m., 1600 block Virginia Ave., “shoplifter detained.” Twenty-eight year old Timothy R. Petrone, transient, charged with Parole Violation and Theft II. Transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Warrant
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Wednesday, 9:50 a.m., 38-year old Derek Steven Culver, Bandon, arrested on a warrant by the Coos Co. Sheriff’s Office for Failure to Appear on a Forgery I charge.
Domestic
A 38-year old Green Acres male was arrested on charges of Domestic Menacing and Domestic Harassment following a reported disturbance at a residence on Upper Loop Road Tuesday evening, about 5:22 p.m. According to a news release from the Coos Co. Sheriff’s Office, a 54-year old female reported “she had just been in an altercation with her live-in boyfriend at their residence in Green Acres.” Deputies learned that Robert Evans had left the area in a pickup truck before their arrival. At about 6:15 p.m., officers were summoned back to the Green Acres area after Evans was spotted near the residence on foot. At 6:27 p.m., Evans was arrested and transported to the county jail at Coquille.
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Rain along the Oregon Coast with highs in the mid 50s, winds out of the southwest at 20-30 mph. More rain tonight, lows in the lower to mid 40s and southwest winds 10-20 mph. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain Saturday, but partly sunny on Sunday.
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Rose Bowl
No. 7 Oregon and No. 8 Ohio State play in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA today at 2 p.m. Both teams enter the “Granddaddy of them all” with 10-2 records. The game will be televised live nationally on ABC with kickoff at 2:10 p.m. Stanford lost to Oklahoma in the Sun Bowl Thursday, 31-27. The Pac-10 is now 2-4 in bowl games this season.
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Oregon State fell 76-70 to No. 19 Washington in Seattle Thursday night. The Beavers (6-6, 0-1) were led by Roeland Schaftenaar’s 16-points. The Huskies (10-2, 1-0) were led by Quincy Poindexter’s 20. The Beavers play at Washington State Saturday. Oregon (7-4) upset Washington State (10-3, 0-1) in double overtime in Pullman, WA, 91-89, for their fifth win in-a-row. Tajuan Porter scored 31-points for the Ducks (9-4, 1-0). Oregon goes to Seattle to meet the Huskies on Saturday. Oregon State (8-2) hosts Washington State tonight in Corvallis in women’s basketball, while Oregon (9-3) hosts Washington in Eugene. The Ducks will host Washington State on Sunday, while the Beavers host the Huskies.
Blazers
The Portland Trailblazers (21-13) host the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, 7 p.m., in NBA play at the Rose Garden.
Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks (5-10) end the 2009 NFL season under first-year coach Jim Mora Sunday at home, 1 p.m., against the Tennessee Titans.
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North Bend will host Coquille in non-league boys and girls prep basketball games Saturday night. The jayvee teams play at 4:15 p.m., varsity girls at 6 p.m. and varsity boys at 7:30 p.m.
College basketball teams to play games in fight against cancer
The basketball teams of Southwestern Oregon Community College join together in a battle on January 3 against a common foe: Cancer. The teams are selling t-shirts for $20, with all proceeds going to help women prevent, diagnose and fight cancer. Those who wear their official t-shirts to the basketball games on January 3 will receive free admission to both games. The women play College of the Redwoods at 1 p.m. and the men play Linfield JV at 3 p.m. A complimentary dinner is also included after the games for all people wearing the special SOCC Basketball vs. Cancer t-shirt. All proceeds will be given to Bree’s Upscale in Coquille. The resale shop, with locations in Bandon, Brookings/Harbor, North Bend and Coquille, uses the money raised through sales to cover breast exam and mammogram expenses. According to the National Cancer Institute, 98.3% of those found to have breast cancer experience a minimum of a 5-year survival rate if treated while it is still confined to the primary site (localized stage). However, only 60% of cases are actually diagnosed at this stage. The survival rate drops dramatically if the cancer is discovered at later stages. Last year, almost $2000 was raised by selling the shirts. To order your shirt and help defeat cancer in our community, contact Southwestern Women’s Basketball Coach Mike Herbert at 541-888-7705 with your contact information, shirt size(s), and cash or check. Orders should be sent to Coach Herbert at Southwestern, but any checks should be made out to Bree’s Upscale. The effort is also being sponsored and supported by BNT Promo, Southwestern Athletics, Southwestern Housing, and Southwestern Student Life.
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Marshfield’s girls went 1-2 at the 7th Annual Les Schwab Tires South Coast Holiday Basketball Tourney in Coos Bay, Dec. 28-30. The Lady Pirates opened with a 44-43 win over North Salem on Monday night. Emily Beasley scored a game-high 22-points, while Tori Scott had 8. The Lady Pirates were 12-of-16 from the foul line, while the Vikings were 4-of-13. On Tuesday night, Marshfield lost to Ashland 34-22. Kara Young had 11 for the Pirates. Marshfield was 3-of-16 in free throws, and shot 32-percent for the game, while the Grizzlies shot nearly 38-percent and 7-of-13 free throws. The Pirates then lost to Crook County on Wednesday in the third place game, 49-44. Scott scored 17-points, while Beasley and Young had 11 apiece. Young was named to the All Tournament Second Team.
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North Bend’s girls went 1-2 at the 7th Annual Les Schwab Tires South Coast Holiday Basketball Tourney. The Bulldogs dropped their opener to Ashland Monday, 50-24. Brooke Davison scored 10-points for North Bend. The Bulldogs were 9-of-25 from the field, while the Grizzlies were 20-of-54. North Bend came back with a 52-41 win over North Salem in the consolation semi-finals Tuesday morning. Taylor Weidman hit three, three’s in-a-row in the first half, added one more in the second-half and finished with 12-points, while Super Mateski scored 14 and Davison had 10. The Bulldogs then dropped the Consolation title game to Grants Pass Wednesday, 51-36. Davison, named to the All Tournament Second Team, scored 25-points.
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North Bend went 2-1 and took third place in the boy’s portion of the 7th Annual Les Schwab Tires South Coast Holiday Basketball Tournament at Marshfield High School Dec. 28-30. The 4A Bulldogs opened with a 43-36 win over 5A Willamette of Eugene in their opening game Monday morning. Dalton Iveans scored 12 and Sam Lynass 10 to lead the Bulldogs who trailed 11-4 after the first period. But, North Bend came back and outscored the Wolverines 12-4 in the second to take a 16-15 lead at the half. The Bulldogs then outscored Willamette 13-6 in the third to go up 29-21 entering the fourth. North Bend played Roseburg on Tuesday, but fell to the 6A Indians, 73-53. Roseburg led 40-19 at the half. Lucero had 16, and Iveans 12. On Wednesday, the Bulldogs took on their second-straight 6A school in Grants Pass for third place, but this time the coastal team won 53-51. Iveans had 21-points and Aaron Mateski scored 10. North Bend (6-1) outscored the Cavemen 20-13 in the third. Iveans was named to the All Tournament First Team, and Lucero made the Second Team.
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Marshfield’s boys went 2-1 at the 7th Annual Les Schwab Tires South Coast Holiday Basketball Tournament. The Pirates won their opener Monday night against Crook County of Prineville, 75-42. Senior Kyle Tedder finished with a game-high 28, while junior Evan Griffin had 17, including four 3-pointers. On Tuesday, the Pirates played their best game under second year head coach Jesse Ainsworth and beat Grants Pass, 53-42. Tedder scored 27, while four other players had six each. Marshfield led 26-11 at the half. The win put the Pirates in the championship game against Roseburg Wednesday night. The two teams met in third game of the preseason in the Umpqua Valley earlier in the month with the Indians winning that matchup 68-46. This time the 6A school prevailed 65-50 to win the tourney championship. Tedder scored 30-points, while sophomore post Dalton Milburn had eight. Roseburg improved to 9-1 and Marshfield fell to 4-6. Tedder was named to the All Tournament First Team, while Griffin and Milburn were named to the Second Team.
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