Oregon Coast News - January 6, 2010
Daily news and sports coverage for the Oregon coast plus a variety of guides and directories useful to Oregon residents and visitors.
Crab landings
With a few fish tickets still to be counted for the month of December, the Executive Director of the Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission reports 15.6 million lbs. of Dungeness Crab caught by commercial fishermen in Oregon’s waters during the first month of the 2009-10 season. Nick Furman, whose office is in Coos Bay, says Charleston came in as the No. 1 port for landings with 4.6 million lbs. That’s an ‘ex-vessel’ (to the boat) value of $8.2 million dollars. In one month! If you put an economic ‘multiplier’ of x2 on that to capture related activity (processing, etc.), the Dungeness fishery added in excess of $16 million dollars to the economy in the Bay Area in December.” Those figures are important given the discussion on the benefits of proposed “Wave Energy” to the area. A New Jersey company has proposed a “Wave Energy Buoy Farm” off Coos Bay’s North Spit with the placing of up to 200 buoys in the ocean. However, the area proposed is also prime crab fishing grounds for the local commercial fleet.
Shore Acres
The number of visitors who took in the Annual Shore Acres Holiday of Lights this past year was estimated at 53,172. That’s up from the 44,464 in 2008. Co-organizers Shirley and David Bridgham say “wonderful weather and great publicity were both contributing factors to this year’s numbers.” Along with the more than 275,000 LED lights in the botanical gardens, the Gardener’s House was again decorated and made to feel warm and comfortable for the many volunteer groups and organizations who served hot cider, coffee and cookies to visitors. Robynn and Mike Reed are credited with the decorating of the historic structure. Visitors were encouraged to sign the guest book in the house. Some of the entries reflect the overall feeling of the Holiday experience: Throughout the guest books – “beautiful, awesome, gorgeous, WOW,” etc. (not sure which one wins out) plus “love the LEDs” over and over. Long Island, NY – Just stunning! Mariposa, CA – Magnificent! Love it in the summer and the winter now! Scottsburg, OR – Fun to re-visit year after year! Missoula, MT – It takes my breath away. Thnx! Moscow, ID – Magnificent job! Las Vegas, NV – Very, very, very nice! North Bend, OR – We love the lights and the house is so cute! Bishop, CA – Well worth the 700 mile drive! Cheyenne, WY – Worth the drive! Stunning! Rogue River, OR – Still the best light show ever! Medford, OR – Nice to be back! Thanks for converting to LEDs. Lincoln City, OR – Grand! (No city) – This was on my Bucket List!!! and We are on the same Bucket List!! Bandon, OR – Thanks for our annual Christmas Eve tradition! Bob and Gretchen Ash, Vacaville, CA and Bandon, won the night’s stay in the Garden House. Out of the 150 tickets available for the special evening, 132 were sold. Proceeds benefit the Friends of Shore Acres and the Holiday Lights Show. The Pancake Mill donated the breakfast, which the Bridgham’s delivered on New Year’s morning. The Ash’s wrote in the guest book, “We got to be kids again for one night – enchanting!” The Bridgham’s say there is a new large sculpture being planned for 2010, but wouldn’t reveal any details stating it will be a “surprise!”
H1N1 Vaccine Clinics Scheduled January 9, 12, and 13
Coos County Public Health has scheduled three H1N1 flu clinics for the public, on a drop-in basis. The free clinics are scheduled as follows: North Bend, Saturday, January 9, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Pony Village Mall; Bandon, Tuesday, January 12, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m., Senior Activity Center (The Barn), 1100 11th St. SW; Coquille, Wednesday, January 13, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m., Owen Building, 225 N. Adams. The vaccine is free, and no one can pay out of pocket at the clinic, although insurance may be billed for persons whose insurance pays for the administration of the H1N1 vaccine. Most of the vaccine provided will be in the form of shots, although nose spray will be available. The eligibility has been expanded to include everyone, not just priority groups. “Coos County Public Health has plenty of vaccine, and we expect wait times to be short,” reports Lena Hawtin, Immunization Coordinator. For more information about H1N1, call Coos County Public Health at 756-2020, ext. 580, the Oregon Hotline, 1-800-978-3040, and go to the websites www.flu.oregon.gov and www.co.coos.or.us.
Northwest Oil Spill Awareness Class
The U.S. Coast Guard participated in the Northwest Oil Spill Awareness Course hosted by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Tuesday. The Coast Guard presented information on the Northwest Oil Spill Response Community and Area Contingency Plan. The Coast Guard is one of the lead agencies in the plan which is designed to protect local natural resources, wildlife and people from the environmental hazards of accidental oil and chemical releases. The purpose of the class was to provide key leaders and journalists with an advanced understanding of oil spill response. In 2009, Sector Portland responded to more than 150 pollution cases. Most notable was the recent response to the fishing vessel Helen McColl, which sank at its berth in Newport, Ore. Sector Portland’s Incident Management Team and DEQ worked jointly on the operation and contracted Fred Devine Diving and Salvage Company to vacuum out the remaining fuel and oil onboard the vessel. In another incident last summer, the Coast Guard assisted the Environmental Protection Agency on an incident involving the barge New Dawn, a double hull barge that ran aground on the Columbia River at Hood River. Coast Guard inspectors and pollution investigators were quickly on scene to conduct an assessment of the barge and determined there was no product spilled. Sector Portland’s responsibility for pollution response spans from south of Queets, Wash., to the Northern California border along the coast and following the Columbia River east to the Bonneville Dam and down the Willamette River to Oregon City Falls.
Ship remains
Strong Pacific Ocean waves have moved sand off area beaches and deposited it just offshore again this winter revealing the remains of another beached vessel on Coos Bay’s North Spit. Local historians and curious residents have headed to Horsfall Beach to get a better look at the wooden remains of what some believe is the “Helen E,” a U.S. Navy Subchaser that was beached in March of 1951. Members of the Coos Historical & Maritime Museum in North Bend are researching the discovery. One believes it also could be the “Sacramento,” which beached in 1905. The remains were only visible during an extreme low tide. Megan Harper of the Coos Bay District of the Bureau of Land Management says it is far enough west of the beach that it falls under the jurisdiction of the Oregon State Parks and Recreation Dept. Strong winter waves have unveiled other grounded ships from the past. However, the most famous shipwreck of modern times on the North Spit will never be seen again. The New Carissa, a 600-foot long chip ship ran aground in February of 1999, broke into, had its bow section towed out to sea and eventually sank, but the stern section remained embedded in the sand until an international salvage company from Florida cut it up and hauled it away two years ago.
Quakes
A couple of small earthquakes were recorded on land in the Eureka, CA area of Northern California early Wednesday and Tuesday. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 2.6-magnitude struck at 5:31 a.m., 30-miles south to southwest of Eureka, and a 2.1-magnitude occurred at 8:37 a.m., 16-miles south to southwest.
BACC Chamber Board
The Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Board will meet Wednesday, Jan. 6th, 7 a.m. in the Sawblade Room at The Mill Casino/Hotel in North Bend.
IBO
The Bay Area Chamber of Commerce’s IBO Luncheon Forum Presents: Rep. Arnie Roblan, discussing the 2010 Legislative Session & Other Challenges, Wednesday, January 6th, Mill Casino-Hotel, Salmon Room 11:30 to 1:00 pm. Please RSVP the Chamber Office at 266-0868.
Reedsport Police Chief
The public is invited to a Meet and Greet event at the Umpqua Discovery Center, 409 Riverfront Way in Reedsport, Wednesday, Jan. 6th, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. to meet the Chief of Police applicant finalists. Light refreshments will be provided.
State Board of Forestry meeting
An update on the Elliott State Forest management and habitat plans, a report on working forests, and recognition of regional Forest Practices Operators of the Year will be on the agenda when the Oregon Board of Forestry meets Jan.6 in Salem. On Jan. 7, the board will hold a workshop with a public advisory group to continue its review of an administrative rule that guides management of the state forests. Elliott State Forest management, habitat plans: The board will receive a progress report on efforts to revise the state's forest management plan and the federal habitat conservation plan for the Elliott State Forest. The Jan. 6 meeting will begin at 8 a.m. in the Tillamook Room - Building C at Oregon Department of Forestry headquarters, 2600 State St. in Salem. On Jan. 7 the Board of Forestry will hold a workshop with a public advisory committee about the "greatest permanent value" rule and the planning rules that guide the management of the state forests. When the board began a review of the 10-year-old rule this fall, it appointed a 14-member citizen committee to provide input for possible improvements. The Jan. 7 workshop will begin at 8 a.m. in the Tillamook Room - Building C at Oregon Department of Forestry headquarters, 2600 State St. in Salem. It is open to the public. Public comment will not be taken during the workshop.
Sheep
Researchers at Oregon State University have developed an improved, more efficient method to test for the most serious of the parasitic worms in sheep, a problem that causes hundreds of millions of dollars in losses every year to the global sheep and wool industry. This technology is now available, and will allow a faster, easier and less expensive way to test for the presence and quantity of Haemonchus contortus, or “barber pole” worms, a species that is very pathogenic to sheep, goats and llamas. This will help sheep ranchers deal with this problem more quickly and effectively, optimize their management practices, and sometimes avoid costly therapies. Findings about the new test were just published in Veterinary Parasitology, a professional journal. Known as the barber pole or wire worm, Haemonchus contortus is a blood-sucking parasite that pierces the lining of the sheep’s stomach. It’s a prolific egg producer, releasing up to 10,000 eggs per day, and often causes problems in warmer climates or during the summer. Once an infection is demonstrated, expensive treatments or complex management strategies are often needed to address it. The test may also be of special value to ranchers interested in organic production of sheep, goats and llamas, who try to avoid use of chemical treatments in maintaining the health of their animals. The test requires only a small amount of feces, and results are available in as little as two days. Anyone interested in obtaining the test can get information on sampling, test results and fees from the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at OSU (http://oregonstate.edu/vetmed/diagnostic or 541-752-5501), or Bob Storey (Department of Infectious Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, Ga., 30602 or 706-542-0195). As with any animal health concerns, results should be reviewed with a veterinarian so that proper treatment programs can be put in place, researchers said.
Call-for-entries Expressions West 2010
Coos Art Museum – Coos Bay, Oregon. Submission Deadline February 6, 2010. Coos Art Museum announces a call-for-entries to Expressions West 2010 a painting competition for the western states. Now in its eleventh year, the competition encourages painters residing in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming to submit up to three entries. Art works for the competition must have been completed in the last two years and be in one or more of four media: oil, acrylic, pastel, or watercolor. Selected entries will be exhibited at the museum from April 23 through July 3, 2010. Cash prize awards include $1,000 for First Place, $750 for Second Place and $250 for Third Place. Artists may submit a total of up to three entries, with a non-refundable fee of $20 for the first entry and $10 each for the second and third submissions. Entries may be made either by compact disc or by slide. Deadline for submission is February 6, 2010. For more details please visit the Museum web site and download a prospectus at http://coosart.org/call2art.html. Juror Kevin Kadar is known for intimate landscape and skill-full figure painting. He is also a cosmopolitan artist who divides his time between Western Europe and Oregon. Kadar exhibits regularly at the Froelick Gallery in Portland, Oregon where he has had numerous solo exhibitions. Other recent solo exhibitions of his work took place at, Paolo Tonin Arte Contemporanea in Turin, Italy, Cocagne in Paris, France and Hallie Ford Museum in Salem, Oregon. He has works in the permanent collections of Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma, Washington, Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Salem, Oregon and Coos Art Museum, Coos Bay, Oregon.
Burglary
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Tuesday, 2:10 a.m., 800 block So. 5th St., a 36-year old male reported, “house broken-into.”
Shots fired
Multiple calls were received by the Coos Bay Police early Tuesday morning, 12:38 a.m., “unknown Eastside location,” regarding “shots fired.”
Disorderly Conduct
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Monday night, 10:32 p.m., 1300 block No. 8th St., a 41-year old female reported “in front of Mountainview Home, male neighbor out front yelling that he is going to kill people, RP doesn’t see any weapons, rolling around on the ground now.” Forty-seven year old Larry Scott was charged with Assault IV & Disorderly Conduct, and transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille. Forty-six year old James Hallmark Jr. was charged with Assault IV and also transported to the jail.
Panhandling
He was asked three-times to leave, but he remained. According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Monday, 4:48 p.m., Taco Bell, 1015 So. 1st. St., “male subject panhandling bothering their customers. They’ve told him 3X to leave & he’s still there.”
DHS Referral
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Monday, 1:55 p.m., an officer was requested to accompany Service Children & Family on a DHS Referral on the 300 block of No. Ackerman involving a 3-year old male and 1-year old female.
Pigeons
A 48-year old female complained to Coos Bay Police on Monday, 1:04 p.m., 900 block Arago Ave., “that she has an injured pigeon in her yard, and a dead one that has been shot. This is an ongoing problem with someone shooting pigeons.”
Paintballs
“Officer advised someone went through and shot up the Middle School with paint balls again.” According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Tuesday, 1:04 a.m., 1500 16th St., a report was taken.
Probation
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Monday, 10:25 p.m., 1900 block Virginia Ave., “32-year old male reported “suspicious male subject in laundry mat aggravating other subjects inside.” Forty-five year old Joseph Allen Boyd was arrested on a Probation Violation charge and transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Trespass
A 39-year old North Bend female was cited for Criminal Trespass II after she was allegedly approaching vehicles in the parking lot of Safeway Monday night, 7:23 p.m., and “asking for money.” According to an entry on the police log, Amber Camille Cruz had been previously trespassed from the location. “Subject was warned by officers if she returns she’ll be taken to CCJ.”
Turned self in
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Monday, 5:12 p.m., 37-year old Robert Pease, Bandon, turned himself in at the Coos Co. Jail in Coquille on a warrant out of North Bend charging him with Burglary I and Theft I.
Break-in
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Monday, 4:53 p.m., 3700 block Pacific Ave., “reported someone broke into his garage and stole items.” Value of items was listed at $1,225. A report for Burglary I and Theft was taken.
Ninjas
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Monday, 4:31 p.m., 1600 block Hamilton St., “subject requests to report Ninjas and Sumrais in local area committing murders. Officers responded / determined not as reported / subject warned for false report.”
Gasoline
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Monday, 2:09 p.m., 1300 Virginia Ave., “subject left location without paying for gas. Officer contacted subjects and they will have the subject go back and pay for the gas.”
Violation
A report of an alleged Domestic Assault at a residence on Wildwood Road north of North Bend Monday afternoon, 4:50 p.m., resulted in the arrest of a 35-year old male. According to a news release from the Coos Co. Sheriff’s Office, Matthew Scott Kohl, North Bend, was arrested for violating a valid restraining order. He also had three outstanding warrants for Probation Violation. He was transported to the county jail at Coquille. The victim was listed as a 49-year old female live-in companion.
WX
Rain in the forecast for the South Oregon Coast today with highs in the lower 50s to lower 60s and south winds 5-10 mph, but shifting to the southeast by afternoon. Cloudy with a chance of rain tonight, lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s and southeast winds around 5 mph. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain on Thursday.
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NBHS at Douglas
North Bend’s boys and girls both won their 4A Far West League basketball openers at Douglas in Winston Tuesday night. The boys improved to 8-1 on the year with a 55-42 win, while the girls improved to 4-5 with a 47-45 win over the Trojans. In other boy’s games, Brookings-Harbor beat South Umpqua 53-49 and Sutherlin over Siuslaw 55-42. In other league girl’s games, Brookings-Harbor beat South Umpqua 37-25, and Sutherlin downed Siuslaw 48-30.
NB sw
North Bend’s boys fell 95-75 to Sheldon in Eugene in prep swimming Tuesday. Matt Johnson and Kevin Waller each won two events to lead the Bulldogs. The Irish also won the girl’s meet, 101-59. Rachele Heaney and Kelsey Monrgan won two events apiece to pace North Bend.
Blazers
The Portland Trailblazers fell 109-105 to the Memphis Grizzlies Tuesday night in the Rose Garden. The Grizzlies (17-16) won their fourth straight. The Blazers (22-15) were led by Brandon Roy’s 27.
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NB Boosters
The North Bend Booster Club meets at noon today at North Bend Lanes. Coaches and athletes will be in attendance to talk about their current seasons.
MHS wr
Marshfield hosts Willamette of Eugene in 5A Midwestern League wrestling at the Pirate Palace in Coos Bay tonight. Jayvee matches begin at 6:30 p.m.
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Oregon State hosts Seattle University tonight at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis in the final non-conference game of the 2009-10 men’s basketball season. The Beavers are 6-7 overall and 0-2 in the Pac-10.
Pac-10 Player of the Week
The University of Oregon’s Taylor Lilley was honored by the Pac-10 Conference as the women’s basketball Player of the Week for last week. The senior averaged 24.0 ppg against Washington and Washington State. She also made 10-of-19 three-point attempts, including eight against Washington. The Ducks swept the two visitors to improve to 11-3.
Brooks
Former University of Oregon football coach Rich Brooks, who played at Oregon State during his collegiate days, made it official Monday he’s retiring after seven seasons as head football coach at Kentucky. The 68-year old Brooks, who owns a home in the Coburg Hills north of Springfield, was 39-47 with the Wildcats, but led them to four-straight bowl games. Offensive coordinator Joker Phillips was named to replace him.
Robinson
The second year as head men’s basketball coach at Oregon State University in Corvallis for Craig Robinson has brought about another new Beaver. However, this one won’t make the team for at least 18-years if at all. Robinson and his wife Kelly welcomed Austin Lucas Robinson to the family Monday morning, 8:30 a.m. The brother-in-law to President Obama, already has two children from a previous marriage.
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The Oregon State women’s basketball team continued its excellence in the classroom during the fall as eight of the team’s 14 student-athletes earned grade point averages of 3.0 or better. Additionally, two players, sophomore Kirsten Tilleman and freshman Kate Lanz, earned Oregon State Honor Roll honors by finishing with a term GPA of 3.5 or better and having at least 12 credit hours graded. The Beavers have traditionally done well under head coach LaVonda Wagner since she arrived on the Corvallis campus prior to the 2005-06 season. Oregon State’s cumulative GPA, as a team, after the fall term, is 3.26.
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