Oregon Coast News - January 11, 2010
Daily news and sports coverage for the Oregon coast plus a variety of guides and directories useful to Oregon residents and visitors.
Quakes
Anchored by a 6.5-magnitude earthquake, 16 quakes in all shook the junction of two major fault lines in the Pacific Ocean off of Cape Mendocino in Northern California Saturday and Sunday. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the epicenter of the main quake at 4:27 p.m. was 33-miles west to southwest of Eureka, CA. Injuries were reported and up to 25,000 Pacific Gas & Electric customers lost power. The big quake was followed by a 4.5-magnitude at 6:21 p.m., a 4.0 at 10:32 p.m., and a 4.1 at 3:48 a.m. Sunday morning. A 3.5 was recorded at 4:42 p.m., a 3.3 at 4:48 p.m., a 3.0 at 5:48 p.m., and another 3.0 at 8:31 p.m. The rest of the aftershock quakes were in the upper 2.8 to 2.9-magnitude range. A 3.3-magnitude quake was recorded Saturday at 5:19 a.m.241-miles west to northwest of Barview, at Coos Bay. Five more after shock quakes, led by a 4.1, were recorded near Cape Mendocino Sunday.
High Winds
A high wind warning is in effect along the South Oregon Coast from 10 a.m. Monday morning through 1 a.m. Tuesday. Wind gusts could reach up to 50 mph. A flood watch is also in effect from late tonight through Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
Robbery
A 24-year old Coos Bay man is in custody following a report of an alleged robbery with the use of a pistol. According to a news release from the Coos Bay Police Dept., officers responded to the intersection of 4th St. and Golden Ave. at 6:29 p.m. Saturday. The 24-year old male victim stated he and the suspect were passengers in a vehicle when the crime took place. “While northbound on 2nd Court Alley near Johnson Ave. it was reported that the suspect pulled out an object, believed to be a pistol, and put it to the victim’s ribs. The suspect then demanded money and other items. There was no struggle and the victim was not injured.” The suspect exited on foot at Fourth and Golden. The police deployed two K-9’s. A witness reported seeing the suspect on an upstairs balcony at 297 Hall Ave. Officers converged on the apartment and arrested Shane Crouser. Items stolen from the victim were recovered. Crousser was charged with Robbery I, Theft I, Menacing, Harassment, and Probation Violation. He was transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Marijuana bust
A Cave Junction-area man was arrested Friday morning during an Oregon State Police (OSP) traffic stop on Highway 101 near Coos Bay after he was found in possession of 4 pounds of marijuana. On January 8, 2010 an OSP trooper stopped a 1983 Honda Civic four-door station wagon driven by ELUSHA FERDON, age 26, from Cave Junction for traveling 43 mph in a 20 mph school zone on Highway 101 near milepost 239. During contact the trooper noted an odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. FERDON showed signs of impairment and admitted to using marijuana before the traffic stop. Subsequent investigation led to the discovery of 4 one pound vacuum sealed bags of marijuana in a duffel bag inside the vehicle. Additional small amounts of marijuana and other evidence was also seized. FERDON was arrested and lodged in Coos County Jail for Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, and DUII-Drugs.
Fish and Wildlife Commission adopts rules to protect against invasive species
The Fish and Wildlife Commission today adopted rules in line with three invasive species bills created by the 2009 Oregon State Legislature. Rules related to HB 2221, which prohibits the sale of feral swine hunts and requires land managers to report and remove feral swine from their property, are designed to protect crops and native habitats and wildlife. Under the new rules, land managers must notify ODFW within 10 days of discovering feral swine on their property; within 60 days a removal plan must be approved by ODFW and a timeline for removal agreed to. Rules related to the aquatic invasive species bills (HB 2220 and HB 2583) will require any boat owner/operator found to have aquatic invasive species on their boat to provide ODFW with information on the boat’s whereabouts for the previous six months. The Commission appointed two new members to the Fish Restoration and Enhancement (R&E) Program Board. Bob Bumstead, a professor and avid angler from Eugene, will represent the sport fishing community on the Board and Bill Lovelace, a retired real estate broker form Baker City, will represent the public at-large. The Commission also approved a total of $432,982 to fund 14 fish restoration and enhancement projects recommended by the R&E Board. The Fish Restoration and Enhancement Program is funded by a surcharge on sport and commercial fishing licenses and commercial poundage fees. The program’s seven-member citizen board reviews fish restoration and enhancement project proposals and makes funding recommendations to the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission. The Commission denied a citizen-initiated petition that would have allowed the harvest of anchovies from Yaquina Bay under a limited permit system. The Commission reappointed Robert Jaeger, a landowner from Condon , Ore. , to the Landowner Representative position on the statewide Access and Habitat board. The Commission adopted rules that will allow landowners issued a permit by the Department to use dogs to harass migratory birds (ducks, geese) causing damage to their property. While landowners do not need a permit to harass migratory birds, they may not use dogs to do so from April through July each year because game birds are nesting at this time. The permit will not apply to threatened or endangered migratory birds. Finally, the Commission approved the establishment of the average market values of food fishes for the year. These market values are used when filing lawsuits for damages associated with the unlawful taking of food fish, and are updated by the Commission each January.
Rape sentencing
A 44-year old North Bend male, found guilty by a Coos County Jury following a three-day trial of six-counts of Rape in the First Degree for having sexual intercourse with his under-aged step daughter on multiple occasions between September 1, 2008 and April 30, 2009, will be sentenced Monday, Jan. 11th. Kenneth Everett Moore, who led pursuing police on a vehicle chase from North Bend to Coquille on May 20, 2009 when they attempted to arrest him, was also found guilty of Felony Attempting to Elude a Police Officer, Felon in Possession of a Firearm and misdemeanor counts of Attempting to Elude a Police Officer and Reckless Driving. In addition, Judge Richard Barron found Moore guilty of 27-counts of Contempt of Court for violating 27-times a domestic violence prevention restraining order. Sentencing has been set for 1:30 p.m., at the courthouse in Coquille.
Beached seal
It was described by Oregon State Parks and Recreational Dept. personnel as “sickly.” A harbor seal that beached itself at Sunset Bay State Park west of Charleston Wednesday caused a beach closure. After lying on the sand for awhile, the Harbor Seal moved back into the water. Park employees cordoned off the area with orange cones. Seals are protected under the federal Marine Mammal Protection Act and cannot be disturbed.
Body identified
The Tillamook Co. Medical Examiner has positively identified a body found Thursday at the base of a 600-foot ocean front cliff at Cape Lookout State Park as that of a 45-year old Illinois man. David W. Goings vehicle was found in the parking lot the night before prompting a search of the area. Sheriff’s deputies, Search & Rescue personnel and the U.S. Coast Guard joined the search Thursday morning and found Goings’ body by afternoon on a rocky section of the beach north of Camp Meriwether.
Klamath dams
A signing ceremony could take place as early as next month to finalize an agreement that would lead to the removal of four dams on the Klamath River that are believed to impeded salmon runs. The four dams, Copco I & II, Irongate and JC Boyle are all owned by PacifiCorp, however, the electrical utility will put their share of the cost of removal on ratepayer bills. The balance will come from state and federal governments. If the agreement proceeds as expected, removal of the dams could begin by the year 2020. PacifiCorp is owned by billionaire Warren Buffet who promised initially that the removal costs would not be borne by his ratepayers. Poor salmon runs on the Klamath and Sacramento rivers the last several years have led to extreme cuts in sport and commercial salmon seasons and allocations along the West Coast.
Theft/Forgery
He alleged she had fraudulently embezzled nearly $140,000 from him to support her gambling habit. According to a news release from the Douglas Co. Sheriff’s Office, a 52-year old Days Creek woman was arrested on Jan. 5th following an interview with Sheriff’s Officer investigators in Roseburg. A 61-year old Roseburg male claimed his secretary Cheryl Kluegl, Days Creek, “had been writing checks to herself for cash without his permission since 2006.” She was never authorized to sign any of his personal checks. Kluegl allegedly concealed the withdrawals in his bank ledger. During the interview with detectives, Kluegl admitted to the Theft/Forgeries and was taken into custody.
Five new, short online videos discuss climate change at the Oregon coast
Concerns about climate change voiced by Oregon coast residents are addressed in a set of short, on-line videos produced by Oregon Sea Grant at Oregon State University. Those concerns, expressed through both interviews and a 2008 Sea Grant survey of 300 coastal Oregonians, frame the topics of the videos: How scientists predict climate change, the shoreline effects of climate change, the broader coastal and ocean effects, and what state and local governments are doing in response. In an introductory video, producer Joe Cone emphasizes that the focus of this project is not on fighting global warming, but on helping coastal residents and communities understand and prepare for the likely effects of the changes it will produce. The videos, hosted by Sea Grant climate change specialists, feature interviews with subject experts including scientists from OSU and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Oregon coastal planners. The videos are available to view online at: http://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/research/ClimateChange/oregon-video.html. The videos are part of a broader community-engagement project supported in part by a grant from the NOAA Climate Program Office.
San Francisco Missing Sea Lions, mystery solved?
According to the BBC http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8438215.stm San Francisco’s missing sea lions have traveled up North to the Oregon Coast. Jan Hodder of the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology located in the quaint fishing village of Charleston, Oregon says there’s really no way of knowing for sure at this time. California Sea Lions typically go where there are good fishery sources and tend to go where there are large supply of anchovies and sardines. There have been reports of sightings in various places in California, and also Sea Lion Caves in Florence, Oregon. Shell Island/Simpson Reef has long been the stopping point for California Sea Lions; in fact Shell Island is the largest haul-out of marine mammals on the Oregon Coast. It stands to reason that some of the 1700 sea lions that abruptly departed San Francisco might land there. Shell Island is part of the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge and hosts Northern Elephant Seals, Harbor Seals, Stellar Sea Lions and California Sea Lions. The Coos Bay – North Bend Visitor & Convention Bureau have opted to take another spin on the mystery, they’ve posted comments on twitter and facebook, blogs and a video with the theme “We’re not missing, we’re just on vacation.” Director of Promotions & Conventions, Katherine Hoppe said “Its fun to think that these Californians have opted to take a little vacation to Shell Island and the Coos Bay Area. The great thing about social media and a story like this is we can add a little playfulness and encourage visitors to view what we have year round.” And playful they are with a video that they are touting as the first ever interview with a San Francisco Sea Lion on their youtube page at: www.youtube.com/user/coosbayoregon <http://www.youtube.com/user/coosbayoregon> and a missing poster on their facebook page at: www.facebook.com/OregonsAdventureCoast. Hoppe asks that visitors use caution. Sea lions are predators; they can be damaging to the fishing industry and a nuisance. While fun to take photos of, its best done from afar and visitors should never feed them. Sea Lions tend to appear lazy and slow because of their size, but they are unpredictable and can become aggressive quickly, especially if they feel cornered or harassed. If a sea lion is showing territorial behavior, back away slowly and stay out of the water and never approach them during mating season.
City of CB Historic Design Review
The City of Coos Bay Historic Design Review Committee will meet on Jan. 11, 2010, noon in the Public Works Conference Room at City Hall, 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay. The Committee will meet to draft review design standards for future development of Hollering Place. The property is located, generally, west of Empire Boulevard, south of Newmark Avenue, east of the bay, and north of Holland Avenue. Contact the Department of Public Works and Development at 541 269-8919 if you have questions.
Oregon Virtual Academy
The Board of Directors for the Oregon Virtual Academy will meet on January, 11 2010 @ 6:00 p.m., at 1810 Monroe Street, North Bend, Oregon and via teleconference call at
1-888-824-5783 x16682871#
NB School Board
A Regular meeting of the North Bend School District #13 Board of Directors will be held Monday, January 11, 2010, beginning at 7:00 p.m., in the North Bend City Council Chambers at 835 California Street, North Bend, OR.
GED orientations scheduled for winter
The Transitional Education Department at Southwestern Oregon Community College will be offering three General Educational Development (GED) orientations this winter term. These orientations are scheduled Jan. 11-13, Feb. 8-10, and Mar. 1-3. All orientation sessions are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 12 noon in the Newmark Center, Room 204, on the Coos Campus. All new students must attend an orientation. Individuals who complete an orientation will have the opportunity to continue on to GED classes. GED subjects include literature, writing, social studies, science and math and are taught by experienced faculty. The classes will prepare participants to take the GED test, which is also available at Southwestern. Evening GED classes are also available in Myrtle Point, Powers, and online. Curry County classes are also available—please call 541-247-2741 (Gold Beach) or 541-469-5017 (Brookings) for more information. There is a charge of $25 per term to participate in the orientations and GED program each term. Interested individuals should contact Jackie Hansford at 541-888-7116 with questions or to sign up for winter orientations.
Knife
A North Bend Police Officer seized a knife and screw driver from a 20-year old male early Friday morning, 3:30 a.m., at Sherman and Ohio. According to an entry on the police log, “officer out with one male.”
Lights
They were peddling bicycles at 10:26 p.m. in the Albertson’s parking lot, but without lights. According to an entry on the North Bend Police log, 22-year old and 33-year old males were “both warned for no lighting on bicycles.”
Loud
A car club was advised to “keep it down” after a North Bend Police officer responded to a relayed call from CBPD regarding “a loud disturbance or music” on the 3100 block of Broadway (Perry Electric) Thursday night, 9:46 p.m. “Officer responded advised it is car club, they were advised of 2200 hour ordinance and will keep it down.”
Wanted
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Thursday, 1:43 p.m., 1600 block Virginia Ave., “attempt to locate wanted subject.” 19-year old Chantelle Hansen Mrkonic, North Bend, arrested on a Multnomah Co. warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charge of DUII, and a Clackamas Co. warrant for Failure to Appear on Hit and Run with Property Damage and Criminal Mischief II. Transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Suspicious
The caller to North Bend Police on Thursday, 1:28 p.m., Virginia and Madrona, reported “3 males excited pickup, possibly holding handguns, and entered house across the street.” According to an entry on the police log, “officers responded and made contact with subjects. ‘Not as reported.’ Subjects were holding drills and were doing repairs on the house.”
Probation
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Thursday, 1:16 p.m., 3000 block Broadway Ave., “officer made contact with subject near Les Schwab.” Twenty-four year old Jeremy D. Patton, North Bend, was arrested on a charge of Probation Violation and transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille. Also warned for PCS Less than an Oz. Marijuana, which was seized for destruction.
Marijuana
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Thursday, 9:17 a.m., Lewis St., “marijuana found, seized for destruction.”
Warrant
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Thursday, 11:25 p.m., Expert Tire, 49-year old Patrick Royster arrested on a Curry Co. warrant charging Burglary II. Transported and lodged in the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Wanted
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Thursday, 9:17 p.m., No. Main and Newmark, 25-year old Matthew Frisch was arrested on a Coos Co. Sheriff’s Office warrant for Failure to Appear on a Harassment charge. Transported and lodged at the county jail at Coquille.
Disturbance
According to an entry on the Coquille Police log for Thursday, 5:26 p.m., 800 block No. Adams St., following a report of a Disturbance, 23-year old John Edward Loyer was arrested on a charge of Harassment and transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Code Violations
The City of Coos Bay Code Enforcement Officer noted several alleged “Codes Violations” on the Coos Bay Police log Thursday. At 4:47 p.m., 288 D St.; 4:52 p.m., 1191 Central Ave.; 5:36 p.m., 109 So. 9th St.; 5:40 p.m., 775 So. 4th St.; 6:13 p.m., 236 1st Ct.
DUII
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for 4:17 a.m., Saturday morning, Mingus Park, “blue Grand Am swerving all over, just pulled into the parking lot at Mingus Park. Twenty-four year old Amy Simpson was arrested for DUII.
Urinating
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for early Saturday morning, 1:10 a.m., 2051 Newmark Ave., Walmart, 20-year old Eva Akins-Digby cited for “Urinating in Public.”
MIP
A 17-year old was cited for MIP following a complaint to Coos Bay Police Friday evening, 10:35 p.m., 900 block Michigan Ave. According to an entry on the police log, “parents are gone and there are a lot of teenagers there partying.”
DHS
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Friday, 5:37 p.m., 500 block So. Wasson St., an officer was requested to accompany Service Children & Family on a DHS Referral involving a three-year old boy.
Code violation
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Friday, 2:01 p.m., 394 Alder, Code Officer noted “violation of City Code, accumulation of junk.”
Vehicle
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Friday, 12:20 p.m., 1100 block No. 10th St., 60-year old male reported “someone broke into vehicle.”
Accident
According to an entry on the Coos Co. Sheriff’s log for Friday, 2:12 p.m., a two-vehicle accident was reported on the Coos Bay side of Libby Lane, “top of the hill.” The operators were transported by ambulance to Bay Area Hospital. A 48-year old female driver, operating a 2002 Chrysler, was “possibly intoxicated, refused to provide blood at BAH, report taken Assault III, Reckless Driving, DUII. Subject exited BAH prematurely.” The other driver was identified as a 42-year old male operating a 1982 VW Jetta.
Littering
According to an entry on the Coos Co. Sheriff’s log for Friday, 9:44 a.m., North Lake Road, Lakeside, “ongoing problem with household trash, appliances, & tires being dumped. Found possible suspect name on mail.”
Assault
According to an entry on the Coos Co. Sheriff’s log for Friday, 1:19 a.m., Family Four Road, “possible assault at Family Four approximately 1 hour ago; victim in BAH ER requesting contact. Investigation continuing.” Forty-one year old female listed as victim.
Cows
Wandering cows on the Coos Co. Sheriff’s log for Friday. At 1:27 a.m., Fishtrap Road, “CQPD advised received report of 3 cows in roadway just prior to milepost 1. Two white and 1 black. Cows put back in field.” At 11:38 a.m., Hwy. 101, “missing tan Angus Cross Steer, about 2.5 years old, no tags, unreadable brand, broke out of fence on west side of Hwy. 101 just south of county line today.” At 1:50 p.m., Sitkum Lane, milepost 17, 6 tan/brown cows in roadway near park. Caretaker will contain.”
MIP
Five students at the housing complex at Southwestern Oregon Community College in Coos Bay were cited early Sunday morning for MIP. According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log, an officer was requested by security at 3:05 a.m. to the Heceta Head dorm building. Cited were 19-year old Megan Halstead, 18-year old Nicholas Paz, 18-year old Laurel Hayworth, 18-year old Lukas Moody, 18-year old Brandon Toriki. Twenty-six year old Minsoo Hahn was cited for Furnishing Place where Minors can Consume Alcohol.
Theft
According to an entry on the Coquille Police log for 2:52 a.m., 1200 block Shelly Road, 22-year old Jayme Crawford arrested for Theft I. An earlier entry on the CQPD log, 12:18 a.m., on North Central Blvd., The Broiler, “reports a woman’s lottery winnings stolen by Crawford, he left about 10 minutes ago.”
Suspicious person
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Saturday night, 9:11 p.m., 1400 block SW Blvd., a report of a suspicious person led to the arrest of 48-year old Bruce Loreman on a CBPD warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charge of DUII.
MIP/PCS
According to an entry on the Coquille Police log for Saturday, 6:37 p.m., Highway Deli, during a traffic stop, 17-year old Brynden Martindale charged with MIP-Consumption, and PCS less than an Oz. Marijuana, and Felony charges of Possession Controlled Substance.
Threats
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Saturday, 6:29 p.m., 1600 block Newmark Ave., 14-year old female reported “male subject armed with baseball bat made threats to kill them and took off walking westbound.”
Burglary
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Saturday, 8:59 am., 500 block Madison Ave., 24-year old female reported “theft of weapons from the house.”
MIP
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for early Sunday morning, 12:19 a.m., behind Community Center, “officer out with suspicious vehicle.” Eighteen year old Joy Bethany Sims cited for MIP-Alcohol by Possession. Warned for Criminal Trespass and Open Container in Vehicle.
Hiding
They were reportedly hiding in the brush near Colorado Ave. and Garfield St. when a North Bend Police officer spotted them. According to an entry on the police log for Saturday, 11:37 p.m., three female juveniles, ages 16 & 17 were referred to the Juvenile Dept.
UEMV
The vehicle’s window was broken out and a CD player taken. According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Saturday, 11:09 p.m., Washington and Sherman avenues, an officer responded, “RP will take care of repairs.”
Horse
A horse was found in the roadway near Hwy. 101 and Washington Ave. in North Bend Saturday night, 9:30 p.m. According to an entry on the police log, “saw horse in roadway. Officer responded and removed it from the roadway.”
Child abuse
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Saturday, 8:52 p.m., 1600 block McPherson Ave., “child abuse” reported. Dept. of Human Services involved.
Cones
Juveniles were contacted by a North Bend Police officer Saturday night, 7:41 p.m. at Union and Colorado avenues after receiving an “anonymous report juveniles playing with NW Natural’s cones set up in the area. According to an entry on the police log, an “officer responded and made contact with the juveniles and explained to them why the cones need to be left where they are.” A 13-year old male juvenile was warned for Criminal Mischief.
Juveniles
Two juveniles were taken into custody Saturday afternoon, at the Airport Access Road in North Bend. According to an entry on the police log, “officer out with suspicious vehicle.” The two juveniles were charged with PCS Less than an Oz. Marijuana and MIP-Tobacco. “Both released to their parent and vehicle secured on scene.”
MIP
A report of a “loud party behind his residence, ongoing problem,” resulted in MIP citations to a male and female and contact with six others ranging in age from 17 to 20. According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for early Saturday morning, 3:55 a.m., 800 block Wall St., 19-year old Coral Cypress Battista was cited for MIP-Alcohol with a BAC of .054%, and 18-year old Shylow Shomer Bohannon Chapman was ctied for MIP-Alcohol with a BAC of .049%.
DUII
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Saturday, 12:45 a.m., Pony Ck. Rd., “reported possible accident, heard skidding and crash.” Twenty-six year old Travis Richard Feazel was arrested on a charge of DUII, BAC .14%. Also warned for Driving outside Restrictions and Property Damage.
DUII
A Lincoln Co. Sheriff’s deputy who responded to a report of a single-vehicle accident on Hwy. 101 north of Yachats on the Central Oregon Coast Jan. 6th, 9:44 p.m., found a badly damaged vehicle in a ditch and “immediately noticed signs of impairment,” according to a news release from the Sheriff’s Office. Twenty-nine year old Joshua Lawrence Grossenbacher, Waldport, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants and transported to the county jail at Newport. His blood-alcohol level was reported at 0.27%.
LINT
An investigation by the Lincoln County Interagency Narcotics Team (LINT) led to the arrest Wednesday of two people at Newport-area residence when investigators discovered a marijuana growing operation while serving a search warrant. LINT detectives discovered during the investigation that the resident was a medical marijuana patient and provider who was selling his medical marijuana to others. On January 6, 2010, LINT detectives served a search warrant in a heavy residential area at 359 NW 57th Street in Newport. The resident, James Joseph Smith, age 53, is a medical marijuana patient and provider allegedly selling his medical marijuana to others. Subsequent search of the residence discovered dried marijuana packaged for sale, packaging materials, digital scales, currency, two active marijuana growing rooms and other evidence of drug use and sales. Officers also found a second person, Timothy James Wheeler, age 35, from Newport, attempting to hide in a locked bathroom. Wheeler was on abscond status from the Lincoln County Parole and Probation office and had multiple outstanding warrants for his arrest. While conducting a search of Wheeler's person officers located a glass pipe that was used for smoking methamphetamine. Smith was arrested and lodged at the Lincoln County Jail on one count of Delivery of a Controlled Substance – Marijuana and one count of Manufacturing of a Controlled Substance – Marijuana. The investigation is continuing and additional charges are pending. Wheeler was arrested and lodged at the Lincoln County Jail on one count of Possession of Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine, Frequenting a Place Where Controlled Substances are Kept/ Used, and other outstanding warrants. Assisting LINT at the scene was the Newport Police Department, Oregon State Police, and Lincoln County Sheriff's Office. LINT is comprised of members of the Oregon State Police, Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, Newport Police Department, and Lincoln City Police Department. Anyone with additional information about this case or other drug related information is encouraged to contact LINT at 541-265-5354.
DUII
The driver of a wrecked vehicle in the Otis area of North Lincoln Co. Thursday night was found by a deputy as a passenger in another vehicle during a traffic stop. According to a news release from the Sheriff’s Office, the gray passenger car was located in a ditch where it had damaged a culvert and a bus stop at the intersection of North Panther Creek Road and North Spring Drive. The driver had left the scene. Thirty-two year old Michelle L. Cook, Otis, was located and “was visibly intoxicated, and complained of injuries received in the crash.” She was taken to North Lincoln Hospital in Lincoln City where her blood-alcohol level was measured at .16% at 1 a.m. Cook was charged with DUII and Hit and Run. She was also cited for Driving Uninsured.
Assault
An 18-year old male allegedly struck another male with a stick Thursday, 12:15 p.m., at The Renew Consulting group home in Gleneden Beach on the Central Oregon Coast after he reportedly became angry with him, injuring his back and arm. According to a news release from the Lincoln Co. Sheriff’s Office, Joshua Lewis was arrested on a charge of Felony Assault II, transported and lodged in the county jail at Newport.
Littering
It was one of those piles of trash you see along side of a rural road by someone who is either too lazy, or wants to avoid the expense of disposing of their garbage. But this one got caught on the Central Oregon Coast. According to a news release from the Lincoln Co. Sheriff’s Office, on Thursday, a deputy cited 29-year old Samuel Cruz-Villegas, of Newport, for Offensive Littering following an investigation into a dumpsite on the side of Benson Road east of Newport between January 4th & 5th.
WX
Rain in the forecast for the South Oregon Coast today, tonight and tomorrow. South winds 10-20 mph, but increasing to 25-35 by afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Lows tonight in the mid 40s to lower 50s and south winds 35 to 50 mph, but decreasing to 15-25 after midnight.
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Oregon Classic
At the two-day Oregon Wrestling Classic at Redmond High School this past weekend. Marshfield tied Crater of Central Point at 42, lost to Hermiston 63-9, beat Sherwood 45-36, but then lost to Pendleton in the “Bonus Round” 44-33. Hermiston went on to win the 5A team title. Reedsport lost in the 3A championship to Burns, 39-30.
Pirates sweep Lancers
Marshfield’s swim teams bettered Churchill Friday at Echo Hollow Pool in west Eugene. The boys won 109-61 as Garrett Swafford won both the 100 Breaststroke and 200 Freestyle. The Pirate girls won 95-76. Hannah Olson, Jana Sadler and Kirby Neale each won two events.
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Defending state champion Willamette remains unbeaten following a 43-29 win at Marshfield on Friday in girl’s 5A Midwestern League basketball. Alyssa Worthen led the Wolverines with five three-pointers and 18-points. Sophomore Kara Young led the Pirates (2-9) with 13-points. Joining Willamette at 1-0 in league are Thurston (71-40 at Churchill), and North Eugene (31-26 over visiting Springfield).
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North Bend improved to 2-0 (9-1) in 4A Far West League boy’s basketball with a 60-37 win at home over visiting Brookings-Harbor (5-4, 1-1) Friday night. The Bulldogs were led by Jack Lucero’s 13-points and nine-rebounds. The Bulldog girls are also 2-0 (5-4) after beating visiting Brookings-Harbor (7-2, 1-1) 52-48 in overtime Friday night. Super Mateski scored 19-points and Brooke Davison had 16.
SOCC
Umpqua Community College of Winchester, just north of Roseburg, swept a pair of NWAACC opening games away from Southwestern Oregon Saturday in Coos Bay. Umpqua’s (9-3, 1-0) women won the opener 76-61 by getting more field goal opportunities than the Lakers, 26 of 63 (41%)to SOCC’s 20 of 38 (53%). Freshman Brianna George had 12-points, while Megan Halstead scored 10. The men’s game went into overtime with Umpqua prevailing 85-83. Southwestern rallied from a 40-35 half-time deficit to tie the game at the end of regulation at 74, but Umpqua outscored the Lakers 11-9 in the OT to win by two. Five players scored in doublefigures for SOCC led by Lee Van Pelt’s 21, Joseph Moquino and Ryan Flynn both tallied 16, Bari Mims 14 and Martin Earnest 12. The Lakers shot better than the visitors, 47% to 40%, but Umpqua had more shots from the field 37 of 92 to Southwestern’s 35 of 74. SOCC (5-8, 0-1) plays at Linn-Benton (6-6, 1-0) in Albany Wednesday. The Laker women (6-6, 0-1) play at 5:30 p.m. against the Roadrunners (2-9, 0-1), followed by the men’s game at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, Jan. 16th, SOCC hosts Lane Community College of Eugene, 4 & 6 p.m. The Titan men are 4-8, 0-1, while LCC’s women are 12-1, 1-0.
Women’s Civil War
Talisa Rhea scored 30 points on the strength of seven three-pointers, but the Oregon State women's basketball team lost to Oregon, 86-71, in the Civil War Saturday afternoon at legendary Gill Coliseum in Corvallis. All told, the Beavers (9-4, 1-2) nailed 14 free throws to just five for Oregon. But the Ducks (12-3, 3-0) managed to shoot 53.8 percent from the field (35-for-65) and 44 percent from beyond the three-point line (11-for-25). The Beavers were comparable, hitting on 25-of-53 (47.2 percent) shots from the floor and 7-of-10 from beyond the three-point line. The teams were evenly matched rebounding-wise, with Oregon finishing with a slight advantage, 34-32. Oregon was led by Taylor Lilley's 23 points, with Micaela Cocks (22 points) and Amanda Johnson (20 points). Oregon plays at Arizona State Thursday night in Tempe, while OSU is at Tucson to play Arizona. They’ll switch opponents on Saturday.
Men’s Civil War
Seth Tarver and Daniel Deane scored 15 points each and Oregon State made its final game at Oregon's McArthur Court a memorable one with a 64-57 upset of the Ducks on Sunday night. Roeland Schaftnaar added 11 points and Calvin Haynes fended off a pair of Oregon rallies with clutch 3-pointers in the second half for the Beavers (7-8, 1-2 Pac-10), who were coming off a 99-48 loss to Seattle. Tajuan Porter scored 20 points to lead the Ducks (10-5, 2-1), who had a six-game winning streak snapped and failed build on the momentum gained from their road sweep of Washington and Washington State last weekend. The win snapped a 16-game losing streak at McArthur Court for the Beavers, who last won in Eugene on March 6, 1993. The Ducks will move out of their 83-year-old building and into a new facility next season. The Arizona schools visiting Oregon and Oregon State Thursday and Saturday.
OSU wr
A 3-0 sweep for Oregon State’s wrestling team at Stanford on Saturday. The No. 24 Beavers (12-1) beat Northern Colorado 48-0, Menlo 54-0 and the Cardinal 31-7. UC Davis wrestles at OSU in Corvallis on Friday, Jan. 15th, followed by Cal-State Bakersfield on Sunday.
Blazers
LeBron James scored 41-points Sunday night and the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Portland Trailblazers 106-94 at the Rose Garden in an NBA game. Brandon Roy scored 34 for the Blazers
Duck Freshmen All-Americans
University of Oregon running back LaMichael James and safety John Boyett have been named to the Freshman All-America team by the Football Writers Association of America. James, a redshirt from Texarkana, Texas, set the Pac-10’s freshman rushing mark this past season with 1,546 yards, ranking second in the conference and sixth nationally in total yardage. Boyett, a rookie starter from Napa, Calif., became the first Oregon freshman to lead the team in total tackles (90) since full defensive statistics started being tracked in 1970. He ranked second on the team with three interceptions and posted 10 or more tackles three times, including a career and game-high 12 in the Rose Bowl vs. Ohio State.
OSAA reimbursement
Oregon high schools will receive playoff travel reimbursement checks this week for participation in OSAA / U.S. Bank / Les Schwab Tires State Championships during Fall 2009. The total amount being distributed by the OSAA to 218 member schools is $367,320. This represents an increase of nearly $14,000 over the yearly average of reimbursement sent to schools for Fall 2006-2008. The schools receiving these travel reimbursement checks represent nearly 74% of the OSAA’s membership. Fifty-nine schools will receive travel reimbursement checks of more than $2,000.
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