Oregon Coast News - January 14, 2010
Daily news and sports coverage for the Oregon coast plus a variety of guides and directories useful to Oregon residents and visitors.
Missing
The North Bend Police Dept. is searching for a missing 50-year old male. Joseph Edward Matejko was last seen Dec. 24th bicycling westbound on Newmark St. near College Park Church. The white male adult is 5-6, clean shaven, wears glasses and bicyclist style clothing. He rides a mountain style bike, possibly with duffel bags. Anyone with information is asked to contact NBPD at (541) 756-3161.
SCINT
Rare collector’s coins were recovered during an investigation by detectives with the South Coast Interagency Narcotics Team (SCINT) during the execution of search warrants and an investigation into residential robberies in the Hauser area of Coos County north of North Bend this month. According to a news release, four search warrant were executed on Jan. 8th at residences on Ranch Lane, Wildwood Road, Sunny Hill in Coos Bay and a storage unit in Coos Bay. Drug paraphernalia, methamphetamines and stolen property, including an ATV, were discovered. Thirty-three year old Bradley V. Mullanix and 47-year old Cathryn E. Feskanich, both of North Bend, were arrested at the Ranch Lane residence on charges of PCS Meth and Theft I by Receiving. Also arrested at the location was 28-year old Ryan Milburn for Frequenting a Place where a Controlled Substance is used, Theft I by Receiving and an additional count of Aggravated Theft by Receiving. On Jan. 9th, detectives recovered $40,000 worth of rare U.S. collector coins that had been dumped in the vicinity of Wildwood Dr. and Hwy. 101. On Jan. 12th, another $2,000 worth of rare coins were recovered at a residence in Lakeside as well as stolen firearms. Additional arrests are anticipated and four suspects have been referred to the District Attorney’s Office for Grand Jury indictments. The recovered property came from at least five residential burglaries in the area.
Fraud-Scam
The Coos County Sheriff’s Office wishes to remind Coos County residents that unscrupulous and nefarious characters are continually looking for victims, and use many means to dupe honest citizens out of their hard earned money. A Coos County resident who lives in the Coquille area, reported to the Sheriff’s Office on 01-12-10 that they received in the mail a notice from Universal Trust and Finance out of Canada that they had won a contest of $250,000. The notice was accompanied with a very official looking check from Wachovia Bank for over $4000 made out in the name of the victim. The notice stated that the check was for the tax amount of more than $2000 that would be applicable to the winnings. The notice went on to tell the victim that they could cash the check to pay off the taxes and they should contact not tell anyone until they have contacted the claim agent at Universal Trust. In further investigation into this report it has been learned that this is a scam that authorities have seen before and are asking that individuals receiving such a notice not fall into being bilked out of their hard earned money. The Sheriff’s Office asks that any residents receiving this or any other type of notice at least conduct a Google search on the sender as most previous reports of scams can be found there very easily.
Sewage
Raw sewage from treatment plants at both Coquille and Myrtle Point couldn’t handle the heavy rainfall on Monday and as a result, raw sewage and storm water bypassed the plants and flowed into the Coquille River. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) was notified, as required, by the two Coos County cities. Signs were posted on the river near the runoffs.
Quake
Another earthquake rumbled on the Pacific Ocean floor off of Cape Mendocino, CA Wednesday morning following last weekend’s large 6.5-magnitude quake. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 3.3-magnitude was recorded at 9:36 a.m., 29-miles west to southwest of Eureka, CA.
Former PW Director arrested
He admitted to using a city credit card to purchase gasoline for his own personal use. Brookings Public Works Director John Cowan was fired Dec. 29th by City Manager Gary Milliman following that admission. On Monday, Jan. 11th, the 52-year old Cowan was arrested by Brookings Police on theft charges.
Drugs & weapons
A North Oregon Coast male was arrested Tuesday near Eugene while in possession of drugs and weapons, including a Samurai sword. Twenty-six year old Gary Mortenson, from Nehalem, was northbound on Interstate 5 when he was stopped by an Oregon State Police trooper for an expired vehicle registration and improper lane change violation. The trooper discovered two firearms in the vehicle, including an assault style rifle, knives, machete, the Samurai sword, half-a-pound of marijuana, hashish, psilocybin mushrooms, digital scales, packaging materials and drug paraphernalia. Mortenson was arrested with incident and lodged in the Lane Co. Jail for Unlawful Possession and Delivery of Marijuana and Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance – Psilocybin Mushrooms.
DEQ Penalty
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has penalized the Ford Lewis Franklin Trust & Skalak W.H. Profit Sharing Plan, owner of a commercial facility in Lincoln City, $2,917 for allowing unlicensed persons to perform an asbestos project at the facility in May 2009. According to DEQ, the Ford Lewis Franklin Trust allowed its agent, William Skalak, to remove approximately 40 square feet of sheet vinyl flooring during the renovation of the facility at 5056 SE Highway 101 in Lincoln City. Skalak is not certified or licensed by DEQ to perform asbestos abatement projects. Ford Lewis Franklin Trust & Skalak W.H. Profit Skalak paid the penalty in full in late December.
HMSC permit
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is accepting public comments on a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit renewal for the OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center at Newport on the Central Oregon Coast. “The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is responsible for protecting and enhancing Oregon’s water and air quality, for cleaning up spills and releases of hazardous materials, and for managing the proper disposal of hazardous and solid wastes. One way DEQ does this is by requiring permits for certain activities. DEQ issues permits to regulate the type and amount of discharge produced at a regulated facility.” HMSC disinfects estuarine flow-through water by adding chlorine and then de-chlorinates that water before returning it to the Yaquina Bay estuary. The Department issued two Notices of Non-compliance to HMSC since the last permit renewal in 2003: August of 2008 for violating sample hold times and October of 2008 for exceeding the maximum daily limit for Total Residual Chlorine. Written comments are due by 5 p.m., February 17, 2010.
Aialik
A sea otter that arrived at the Oregon Coast Aquarium at Newport on the Central Oregon Coast eleven years ago recently became the first of his species to ever undergo an MRI at a local hospital. “Aialik” is suffering from the effects of a parasite that is attacking his spine. His handlers at the tourism/educational facility in South Beach took him to the hospital where he became the first sea otter to ever undergo a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) exam. The results are being examined by a Marine Mammal Specialists who will determine if he has a chance to live or not. The radiology staff at Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital made sure all of their equipment was covered in plastic to prevent any germs unique to the sea otter wouldn’t be left in the room.
Oregon Heritage Award Nominations
Somewhere in communities all across the state there are examples of excellence for efforts on behalf of Oregon's heritage, and the Oregon Heritage Commission and State Historic Preservation Office wish to recognize those individuals, businesses and organizations for such outstanding efforts. Nominations for Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards are encouraged for exceptional and meritorious work; special consideration is given to the development of new ideas, approaches and innovations in heritage-related activities. The awards are also intended to honor those who have made the most from available resources and skills. Award nominations should be postmarked no later than Jan. 25. A complete nomination package, which includes an application and other supporting material, is available at
http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/OHC/award_info.shtml. The site also lists previous Heritage Excellence Award recipients. The 2010 Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards will be presented at an Oregon Heritage Regional Roundup April 9 by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department's Heritage Programs Division. For more information contact David Bogan at Heritage.Programs@state.or.us or (503) 986-0671.
NB School Board
The North Bend School District is seeking applicants for a vacant School Board position. The position is open to any eligible District resident. Interested persons should send a letter of application, with qualifications, to North Bend School District #13, Attention: Board of Directors, 1913 Meade Street, North Bend, Oregon, 97459, no later than January 29, 2010.
CB – NB VCB
The Coos Bay - North Bend Visitor & Convention Bureau will meet on Jan. 14th, 8:30 a.m. at the Red Lion Hotel on North Bayshore Drive in Coos Bay. Agenda: 1. Introductions; 2. Approval of Minutes; 3. Approval of Financials; Monthly Financials; 4. Old Business; Sign; 5. Director’s Report: OCVA,SOVA, Travel Oregon updates; OTTA; Media; Sportsmen Show, stickers, coupons; South Coast Grant update; 6. Advertising: Newsletter; Travel Oregon options; Out of the Box updates; 7. Other Business: Board policies; Geocaching challenge; 8. Visitor Center Reports; 9. Chamber Report; 10. Public Comments; 11. Adjourn Meeting. Next Meeting 8:30am, February 11th, 2010.
Breakfast Meeting Announcement
Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Forestry & Fisheries Committee & Douglas Timber Operators, RED LION INN, COOS BAY, Friday, January 15, 2010, 7:00 a.m., No - host breakfast, Speaker: Mark Johnson – District Manager, Coos BLM, Program: Update on the Coos Bay District Projects & Plans. NOTE: If you plan to attend, please help us guarantee adequate food & seating by calling the Bay Area Chamber Office at 541/266-0868! If we don't hear from you, we won't set a place for you at the table.
Marine Board Meeting January 14 at the Portland Expo Center
The Oregon State Marine Board will have their quarterly meeting on January 14 at the Expo Center, 2060 North Marine Drive, in Portland. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. in Room D 204. Parking at the Portland Expo Center costs $7 and a carpool of three persons or more is $6. The Board meeting coincides with the 50th Annual Portland Boat Show. The Board will consider the following agenda items: ● Rulemaking on boat operations on Waldo Lake in Lane County. ● Rulemaking on personal flotation devices for Class III and higher whitewater rapids. ● Rulemaking on an electric-motor-only provision on Cheadle Lake in Linn County. ● Adoption of a temporary rule and initiation of rulemaking for the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Permit program.
● Consideration of boating facility grants. The meeting is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons needing some form of assistance to participate in this meeting due to a disability should contact June LeTarte at 503-378-2617 by Tuesday, January 12. Persons wishing to address the Board on non-agenda items may do so during the designated period at the start of the meeting. To view the agenda, visit
http://www.boatoregon.com/OSMB/programs/docs/January14Agenda10.pdf.
H1N1 vaccinations
In collaboration with the Coos Bay School District, Coos County Public Health has scheduled H1N1 immunization clinic for students at Bunker Hill Elementary on January 14, at 10 a.m. The H1N1 vaccine will be given free of charge to students whose parents have signed and returned consent forms to the schools. The vaccine will be mostly in the form of nasal spray, with some shots also available to students who have asthma or other health problems that prevent them from using the spray. These clinics will be providing the second dose of H1N1 vaccine to children under the age of 10 years, which is necessary for full immunity. Vaccine clinics will be scheduled at the North Bend elementary schools the week of January 18. For more information about the H1N1 flu, call the Oregon Hotline, 1-800-978-3040, and go to the websites www.flu.oregon.gov and www.co.coos.or.us.
Free concert at North Bend Library, Jan. 14
Four Shillings Short, a duo that apparently performs traditional music from all over the place on every kind of instrument, will give a free concert at the North Bend Public Library on Thursday, Jan. 14 at 6:30 p.m.
Boat Building Center
The Coos Bay Boat Building Center Board of Directors will hold a regular board meeting Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, 1:15 p.m., Conference Room / North Point, Inc., 100 Central Avenue, Coos Bay OR
Free scholarship workshop scheduled at college
Southwestern Oregon Community College will be hosting a free scholarship workshop for current and future students. The Oregon Student Assistance Commission (OSAC) administers over 400 scholarships for Oregon students. Students complete one online application to apply for any of the OSAC-administered scholarships for which they are eligible. The due date for the 2010-2011 OSAC scholarship application is March 1. Caddy McKeown, Pacific Region Supervisor for ASPIRE, will be presenting valuable tips and advice for completing this application. McKeown has years of experience with OSAC and is an expert on what the scholarship committee looks for in an application. The workshop will be held in Eden #1 of the Coos Campus at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, January 27. For more information about OSAC scholarships, go to www.getcollegefunds.org.
Dispute
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for 9:55 p.m., 871 So. Broadway, Blue Moon, CBPD requested NBPD respond to location, “report of 10 subjects outside that were possibly in a dispute. Assistance rendered.” The Coos Bay Police log stated “report of group of people out front fighting.” Complaint made by 28-year old female and 56-year old male. A 26-year old male was listed as the victim.
Cited
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Tuesday, 9:20 p.m., Sherman Ave. & Exchange St., 22-year old Mark Miles cited for No Operator’s License and White Light to Rear.
Cited
A 43-year old female was cited for Failure to Secure Child in Proper Safety Belt and warned for Defective Headlight and Improper Display during a traffic stop Tuesday, 5:20 p.m. at Hamilton & Virginia. According to an entry on the North Bend Police log, Jeannie May Solis, North Bend, was cited.
Arrested
While conducting a Traffic Grant enforcement effort at Virginia & Harrison in North Bend Tuesday, 4:03 p.m., 24-year old Joseph Charles Long, Coos Bay, was cited for DWS – Violation and warned for Careless Driving and Avoiding Traffic Control Device. “Officer recognized female passenger in vehicle as detainable through Parole & Probation.” Forty-year old Cindy Roxanne Coster, Coos Bay, was taken into custody. “Officer will check with PO if knife seized from her person was an additional violation.” She was transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Cited
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Tuesday, 3:35 p.m., Virginia & Broadway, 57-year old Susan Elaine Gibbs, Coos Bay, cited for Expired License Plate tags, and warned for Improper Left Turn and Failure to Carry Insurance.
Cited
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Tuesday, 8:56 a.m., Lincoln & Virginia, 24-year old Tristan Elise Bockwinkel, North Bend, cited for No Valid Operator’s License.
UEMV
A female reported to North Bend Police Tuesday morning, 8:50 a.m., 1500 block Grant St., “vehicle was entered overnight and her camera and change were taken from the vehicle.”
Traffic grant
North Bend Police used funds from a traffic grant to increase traffic patrols and awareness of motor vehicle laws Tuesday. According to entries on the police log: at 2:45 p.m., Harrison & Virginia, 61-year old Curtis Clay warned for Failure to Wear Seat Belt and Failure to Carry Current Proof of Insurance. At 3:30 p.m., State & Brussells, 31-year old Wendy Swalley warned for Improper Display Rear License Plate. At 3:45 p.m., Wall & Broadway, 47-year old Bob Peterson warned Obstructed Rear License Plate. At 5:12 p.m., Harrison & Virginia, 51-year old Paul George warned Failure to Wear Safety Belt. At 5:39 p.m., Union & Virginia, “Warned Improper Display.”
Shoplifting
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Tuesday, 9:33 p.m., McKay’s Market, 130 No. Cammann St., Empire District, 16 & 17year old males were arrested for Shoplifting. Another male received a citation for MIP.
Restraining Order
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Tuesday, 8:39 p.m., 1600 block No. Bayshore Dr., 52-year old Laurie Simons arrested on a Restraining Order violation. She was transported and lodged in the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Theft
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Tuesday, 1:43 p.m., Coos Bay Liquor Store, 784 W. Central Ave., “theft just occurred.” Thirty-year old Roe D. Morrison arrested for Theft III, transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Restraining order
A 37-year old Lakeside male was arrested Tuesday on a charge of Violation of a Restraining Order at the corner of California St. and Sherman Ave. in North Bend. According to a news release from the Coos Co. Sheriff’s Office, the victim was listed as a 34-year old male from Lakeside. Joseph Hall was transported to the county jail at Coquille.
Pigeon control
According to an entry on the Coos Co. Sheriff’s log for Tuesday, 6:45 p.m., a representative of Wildlife Services “doing pigeon control at Isthmus Slough and Charleston bridges.
Burial at Sea
According to an entry on the Coos Co. Sheriff’s log for Tuesday, 9:26 a.m., Charleston area, “the Coast Guard will be performing a burial at sea with a 21 gun salute.”
DWS
According to an entry on the Coos Co. Sheriff’s log for Tuesday, 1:21 a.m., Grinnell & Cape Arago, 50-year old David Allen Gilmour arrested on charge of DWS – Misdemeanor, transported to the county jail at Coquille.
WX
Mostly cloudy along the Oregon Coast with areas of morning fog and highs in the lower 50s to lower 60s. South winds at 10-15 mph. Mostly to partly cloudy tonight with lows in the lower to mid 40s and south winds 10-20 mph. Mostly cloudy on Friday, breezy with south winds 15-25 mph.
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SOCC bxb
Southwestern Oregon fell in overtime for the second straight NWAACC men’s basketball game, 73-66, at Linn-Benton in Albany Wednesday night. Coach Trevor Hoppe says the after being tied at half-time, the Lakers (5-9, 0-2) dug themselves a hole in the second half, made a great comeback to tie the game at the end of regulation, but had a hard time scoring in the OT. Linn-Benton (7-6, 2-0) outscored SOCC 9-2 in the extra period. The Roadrunners made ten more points at the free throw line than the Lakers during the game. Lee Van Pelt and Terrence Stanley each scored 14 for Southwestern and Ryan Flynn and Bari Mim each had 11. Southwestern hosts Lane of Eugene on Saturday (6 p.m.) in Coos Bay. Southwestern’s women’s team won 67-58 at Linn-Benton (2-10, 0-2). Brianna George scored 19 for the Lakers (5-for-6 from 3-pt. range), Kelly Millager 12 and Mattea Grant 11. SOCC (7-6, 1-1) shot nearly 62% from the field in the first half and finished at 54%. The Lakers host Lane (4 p.m.) Saturday.
MHS wr
Defending dual and district wrestling champion Thurston won six matches by fall to defeat Marshfield 48-30 in a 5A Midwestern League wrestling dual in Coos Bay Wednesday night.
Blazers
Brandon Roy scored 22 points before sitting out most of the second half Wednesday night with a tight right hamstring as the Portland Trailblazers beat the visiting Milwaukee Bucks 120-108 at the Rose Garden. Portland hosts Orlando Friday.
NB wr
North Bend’s wrestling team hosts Sutherlin, Coquille and Creswell tonight.
NB sw
North Bend’s swim team competes at the Taft Invite at Lincoln City on the Central Oregon Coast today.
MHS Boosters
The Marshfield Booster Club meets at 11:30 a.m. at Abby’s Pizza in Coos Bay. Coaches and athletes will be in attendance. The Booster Club’s weekly 50/50 jackpot is over $1,000. Tickets are $1 each. The winner then gets a chance to draw the white marble out of a bag. Each week, one black marble is removed. There are now four black marbles and the white marble in the bag this week. Proceeds support the sports programs at Marshfield High School.
MHS Athletes of the Week
As nominated by the winter sport coaches, and voted on by the Marshfield Booster Club. Receiving AOW certificates this week during the Booster Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Abby's Pizza in Coos Bay: Wrestling, Coach Kris Davis - Jesse Moore (Junior 152 pound wrestler) 4-0 at the Oregon Classic in Redmond. Girls swimming, Coach Kathe Stufflebean - Jana Sadler was a double winner in our meet against Thurston and Churchill before Xmas break. She also made all practices over Xmas break, which included doubles every day but Xmas and New Years. Not only does she put forth a great effort in the pool, but she is also a team captain. Since the budget cuts, my captains have also taken on more responsibility, such as: organizing fundraisers, working at games, choosing sweats and placing orders and organizing team functions like team dinners. I feel she should be honored not only for her athleticism, but for her great leadership in and out of the pool.
Pac-10 bxb
Oregon will host Arizona State and Oregon State hosts Arizona tonight in men’s Pac-10 basketball. The Duck and Beaver women’s teams are in the desert to play the Sun Devils and Wildcats. They’ll switch opponents on Saturday.
UO fb
Four Ducks have been invited to attend the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine, Feb. 24 to March 2, in Indianapolis, Ind. The UO contingent will be made up of LeGarrette Blount, Ed Dickson, Walter Thurmond III and T.J. Ward. Walter Thurmond expects to be recovered enough from his Sept. 26 knee injury to participate in some of the drills at the combine. Excluded from the guest list – at least for now – is Will Tukuafu. Considered among the top defensive ends in the Pac-10 this past season by the coaches, the second-team all-Pac-10 choice may be forced to wait until Oregon’s pro day, tentatively scheduled for April 2, to put his talents on display for NFL scouts. Among Pac-10 teams, USC had the most invitations (8), followed by Arizona State (5). Oregon, Cal and Stanford each had four. Underclassmen and some additional seniors will be added at a later date.
OSU bb
Season tickets for the 2010 Oregon State baseball season will go on sale Tuesday, Jan. 19, beginning at 8:30 a.m. PT. through the Oregon State ticket office. To purchase season tickets for the 2010 season, go to osubeavers.com, call 1-800-GOBEAVS or visit the ticket office at legendary Gill Coliseum. Season tickets cost $400 and are good for the entire 34-game schedule this season. The home slate for the Beavers opens Feb. 26 when Oregon State takes on Tennessee in a three-game series in the Papé Grand Slam. Other opponents at Goss Stadium this season include perennial power Long Beach State, Civil War rival Oregon, in-state rival Portland, as well as Maine, Utah and San Diego. Pac-10 opponents to visit Corvallis this season include Washington, UCLA, Stanford and Arizona.
2010 NCAA Track & Field Championships
All-session tickets for the 2010 NCAA Track & Field Championships will go on sale to the public on Friday, Jan. 22. The University of Oregon is hosting the NCAA Championships at Historic Hayward Field June 9-12. Tickets will be available on line at www.goducks.com, via phone (1-800-932-3668/541-346-4461) or in person at the Athletic Ticket Office in the Len Casanova Center. The four-day, all-session ticket prices are $80 for reserved seating, $60 for adult general admission and $40 for youth and senior general admission and U of O students. “The excitement for the return of the NCAA Championships to Hayward Field has been building for months,” said Oregon Associate Athletic Director Vin Lananna. “Our ticket office has been fielding many calls from people anxiously awaiting the opportunity to buy NCAA tickets. “If you are planning to buy tickets for the NCAAs, we strongly encourage you to do so on January 22,” said Lananna. For the first time in its history, the NCAA Championships will feature a streamlined competition schedule with each of the four days featuring only semifinals or finals.
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