Oregon Coast News - February 3, 2010
Daily news and sports coverage for the Oregon coast plus a variety of guides and directories useful to Oregon residents and visitors.
Lung cancer
Coos County continues to rank highest in the State of Oregon for the incidence of lung cancer and highest for cancer deaths according to a report within the Oregon State Cancer Registry. According to a news release from the Coos Co. Public Health Dept., the annual report for 2006, covered the previous ten-year period. Coos County overall had the second highest age adjusted rate of all cancer incidence in the state at 534.7 per 100,000 individuals. The state rate was 481.5. Frances Smith, Health Dept. Administrator says “this is a slight improvement over the previous year, when Coos County had the highest age adjusted rate of all cancer incidence in the state at 539 per 100,000 individuals.” Coos Co. also rank highest in the state for oral and pharyngeal cancer and related death; and ranks second highest in the state for bladder cancer, and highest for bladder cancer deaths.
NB vs. Coquille Tribe
U.S. District Judge Michael Hogan, a native of Myrtle Point, has been mediating a dispute between the Coquille Tribe, owners of the Coquille Economic Development Corporation which owns the Mill Casino/Hotel/RV Park, and the City of North Bend over payments in lieu of taxes for city services. Judge Hogan will hold a news conference Wednesday morning, 11 a.m., in the Board Room of Southwest Oregon Regional Airport in North Bend to discuss the federal court case. The Tribe and the City entered into an agreement 15 years ago, however the Tribe withheld payments beginning last year stating it wanted to negotiate a new agreement. The City filed a Breach of Contract lawsuit in September.
Beaver Hill
Coos County is seeking a renewal from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) of its Solid Waste Disposal Site Permit for the Beaver Hill Incinerator and Ash Disposal Facility off Hwy. 101 between Coos Bay and Bandon. A public notice has been issued by the state agency. The DEQ proposes to renew the existing solid waste disposal site permit for a period of not more than 10 years. “The proposal is to renew an existing solid waste disposal site permit which was initially issued in 1987. The facility receives municipal solid waste and incinerates the waste materials into combustion ash. The ash is tested to determine if it is a hazardous waste. If the ash is not hazardous, it is then disposed of in an onsite lined ash cell. The facility also accepts specific materials for recycling, including but not limited to metals, paper and cardboard, used oil, glass, and plastics. Environmental monitoring of leachate, groundwater, and surface water is a continuing requirement of the solid waste permit.” The DEQ is inviting public comment on the proposed permitting action. During the comment period the public is invited to make comments related to specific conditions within the proposed permit. Written Comments are due: March 9, 2010, by 5 p.m., with Fran Holman, Permit Coordinator Western Region, (503) 378-5047 or Toll free, (800) 349-7677, Oregon DEQ, Solid Waste Program, 750 Front St. NE, Suite 120, Salem, OR 97301, or holman.fran@deq.state.or.us.
Fair manager
The Coos Co. Fair Board is considering operating this year’s County Fair without a manager. Cindy Bedingfield has left the state to be with her elderly parents in California and will not serve as manager this year. The Fair Board had already reduced her position and others during the off season to save money. A spokesperson says the Fair Board will still consider hiring a Fair Manager in the future, but most likely manage this year’s Fair in Myrtle Point themselves.
Egyptian Theatre nomination
Oregon's State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation (SACHP) will consider nominations to the National Register of Historic Places during a one-day meeting on Friday, February 12th at the Egyptian Theatre, 229 S. Broadway, Coos Bay, OR 97420. The committee will review the proposed removal of the Mills, Lewis H., House, located in the Portland area, from the National Register, additional documentation for the Willamette Falls Locks in West Linn, and the nomination of the Egyptian Theater where the meeting will be held. A meeting agenda is available at http://www.oregonheritage.org/OPRD/HCD/NATREG/nrhp_sachphome.shtml.
Super Bowl
Law enforcement agencies across the nation are gearing up for the National Football League’s Super Bowl game this Sunday. The day has become one of the nation’s most dangerous on the roadway due to impaired driving. Across our nation in 2008, 136-people lost their lives in alcohol-impaired crashes. There were two fatalities on Super Bowl Sunday in Oregon last year, but they did not involve an impaired driver. However, last year, Oregon State Police troopers did arrest 50 DUII drivers over the weekend and 21 on Super Bowl Sunday after 12 noon. Two years ago, troopers arrested 23 DUII drivers over the Super Bowl weekend, 13 after 12 noon Sunday.
Warm January
January 2010 was one of the warmest on record in Oregon. According to officials with the Oregon Climate Service office at Oregon State University in Corvallis, the strong El Nino weather pattern that has persisted for several months produced the warmest mean temperatures in the state last month. Medford broke a record with a mean temperature of 45.7 degrees, up from the record of 45.13 in 1995. Astoria on the North Oregon Coast experienced the second warmest January since records were kept with a mean temperature of 48.2, just off the 48.39 set in 2003. Salem also recorded the second warmest mean temperature and Eugene had the third highest. The warmer weather has also resulted in a lower snowpack level than normal, concerning farmers and others who depend on summer stream flows.
Rust
Prior to the beginning of his political career, former Lane County Commissioner Jerry Rust was a founding member of the tree-planting cooperative known as the “Hoedads.” That was back in the 70’s when the Earth environmental movement began and the Hoedads became a significant player in local politics. Rust had just finished a stint in India for the Peace Corps. He went on to served as a commissioner in Eugene for 20-years. He’s ready to do it again! Rust, who now lives up North Fork, northeast of Florence, announced Jan. 27th he is entering the race for West Lane County Commissioner. Bill Fleenor has decided to not seek re-election. Six candidates, including Rust, are vying for the seat.
Haiti
They paid for their own flight to the earthquake-damaged island of Haiti, and accompanying them were much needed medical and living supplies. Four North Oregon Coast men, including a physician and a licensed practical nurse, flew out of Portland International Airport last month to provide assistance to the residents of the tiny nation wracked by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake Jan. 12th. Tillamook businesses also donated to their cause with a generator, gloves, and medical supplies. The group returned to Oregon Jan. 30th.
NBHS Speech & Debate
The North Bend High School Speech and Debate Team continues to make this a special season. At the North Valley Tournament the Bulldog debaters won 10 rounds and lost only 3, with the team of Corrina Bukovics and Sam Guernsey taking 1st and teammates Kyleray Katherman and Matthew Dirk placing 2nd out of ten debate teams. Aubrae Hathaway led the way for the speakers, taking 1st in Humorous Interp and Kortney Potts earned 2nd in Dual Interp. Audrey Sewell rounded-out the action for competitive speech by grabbing 2nd place with her Dramatic Interp.
BACC Board
The Board of Directors for the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce will meet this morning, 7 a.m., at the Mill Casino in North Bend.
IBO Forum
The Bay Area Chamber of Commerce IBO Luncheon Forum Wednesday, Feb. 3rd, Presents: Pam de Jong, HOLM Services, & Dick Leshley, Yellow Cab. “Surviving in Challenging Times!” This Wednesday February 3rd, at the Mill Casino-Hotel, Salmon Room, 11:30 to 1:00 pm. RSVP (541) 266-0686.
Restraining order
He accompanied her to Bay Area Hospital on Monday, Feb. 1st. According to a news release from the Coos Co. Sheriff’s Office, “Sheriff Deputies responded to Bay Area Hospital where they met with the victim, Melody Holwuttle, 49 YOA, North Bend. Deputies learned from the victim that she had been in contact with Matthew Kohl, 35, YOA, North Bend, who had been in the vehicle with her when she came to Bay Area Hospital in violation of an existing Restraining Order. Matthew Kohl was located at Bay Area Hospital and arrested on the charge of Violation of a Restraining Order.”
MIP
Two females at the Student Housing at Southwestern Oregon Community College were cited for Minor In Possession early Tuesday morning after a security guard requested a CBPD officer. According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for 4:34 a.m., Point Adams complex, 18-year old Kaila Bruehling was cited for MIP-Possession, and 19-year old Barbara Hunsley was cited for MIP-Consumption.
Intoxicated
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Monday, 9:53 p.m., 900 block So. Empire Blvd., “intoxicated subject.” Forty-two year old Johnnary McClary was charged with Domestic Harassment.
Graffiti
Coos Bay Police received a complaint about “graffiti to the building” on the 900 block of So. 2nd St., Monday, 2:44 p.m., according to an entry on the police log.
Assault
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Monday, 1:30 p.m., 600 block No. Broadway, old Kings Table, “female in the hospital ER being treated and they need to speak to an officer.” Thirty-five year old Donald Wayne Johnson arrested on charges of Assault IV – Domestic, Domestic Harassment, and Domestic Strangulation.
Scam?
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Monday, 11:14 a.m., “someone just called and said he was my nephew and he was struck in Haiti and he needed $5,000 to get home as he has lost his passport. Caller lives outside the Coos Bay city limits, caller give the phone number to Coos Co. Sheriff’s Office.”
Vehicle
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Monday, 7:28 a.m., 800 block So. 5th St., 32-year old male reported, “Vehicle was entered sometime during the night. Vehicle was locked – thinks they must of used a Slim Jim.”
Cited
A 30-year old female was cited for Careless Driving Monday evening following complaints about her driving by other motorists. According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for 6:10 p.m., 2323 Pacific Ave., “Reported driver recklessly Failure to Obey multiple Traffic Control Devices through Coos Bay and North Bend, advised female operator had a child in the vehicle and is now parked at NBHS parking lot / both RP’s request to sign citation.” Elizabeth Nacole Hall, North Bend, was cited.
Accident
One driver was cited for DWS – Violation and Following Too Closely following a two-vehicle non-injury accident Monday, 12:07 p.m. at Pine and Newmark streets in North Bend. According to an entry on the police log, 39-year old Dawn Rena Perkins, Winchester Bay, was cited. The other driver was identified as 69-year old Bonnie Jeanne Karleen, North Bend. Her 2008 Honda CRV SW was towed.
Warrant
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Monday, 10:41 a.m., Coos Co. Jail served NBPD warrant on 31-year old Randolph Dilts for Failure to Appear on a charge of Harassment.
WX
Showers and isolated thunderstorms along the Oregon Coast today with highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s and south winds 10-20 mph. Mostly cloudy with showers likely tonight, lows in the lower to mid 40s and south winds 10-20 mph. Rain on Thursday.
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MHS bxb
It was a tale of two halves for the Marshfield Pirates boy’s basketball team Tuesday night at the Pirate Palace in Coos Bay. Marshfield (5-2, 9-8) built up a 42-26 half-time lead over visiting Springfield in a 5A Midwestern League contest, only to have the Millers come back and out-score the Pirates 35-16 in the second half. The game went into overtime and both teams scored eleven-points to force a second OT. Springfield (4-3, 9-9) outscored Marshfield 9 to 5 and won 81-77 to even the 2010 series between the two at one-win apiece. The loss, coupled with North Eugene’s (6-1, 12-5) 52-43 win over Thurston (1-6, 8-9), and Churchill’s (5-2, 13-5) 48-38 downing of Willamette (0-7, 7-12), knocked the Pirates out of a tie for first place with North and put them in a tie for second with Churchill, their opponent Friday in West Eugene. Senior Kyle Tedder scored a game high 37-points to lead Marshfield, but he fouled out in the second OT. Sophomore Dalton Milburn was the go to guy early on for the Pirates as he scored ten-points in the first half, but only had two field goals in the second half and finished with 16-points. Springfield guard Nick Dillingham, who sent the game into the second extra period with a deep three, led the Millers with 26-points, 19 in the second half. Springfield won the girl’s varsity game, 50-35.
OSU bxb
Oregon State lost its ninth women’s basketball game in a row Tuesday night at Cal State Bakersfield, 57-54 in a non-league game. Julie Futch had four three-pointers for the Beavers (9-11) who return to Pac-10 play Saturday at the University of Oregon in Eugene.
Blazers
The Portland Trailblazers play at the Utah Jazz tonight in NBA basketball.
OSU National Letter of Intent Day
Fax machines are so yesterday; unless it’s Feb. 3, 2010, when every Division I college football coaching staff hovers by the office supply units with anticipation as Letters of Intent from future college student-athletes are received. The collegiate National Letter of Intent Day is in fact Feb. 3 and you can be a part of the ride that is full of emotion, as osubeavers.com brings you up-to-date news on the latest class of signees, beginning at 7 a.m. PST. Osubeavers.com will announce every letter of intent signee as the paperwork clears the fax machine in the Valley Football Center (VFC) and is approved by compliance officials.
UO National Letter of Intent Day
Live Online Signing Day Tracker (link available Feb. 3) at goducks.com. Updated as Letters of Intent are received. Player bios and recruiting rankings. Go Ducks LIVE with Jerry Allen. Watch the excitement ONLINE, for FREE. Broadcast featuring Jerry Allen, Joe Giansante, Mike Jorgensen and others begins at 7AM PT and ends at 10AM. Twitter Updates. Get signing day info sent via Twitter! Special O-Zone Features: Live video news conference w/ Chip Kelly, scheduled tentatively for 1PM, PT. Online video featuring signed players. GoDucks.com is the place to find out which future student athletes will put on the pads and represent the University of Oregon in the years to come!
OSU bb
The Oregon State baseball team practiced for the first time as a full squad Monday in Corvallis in preparation for the 2010 season, which opens Feb. 19 in Hawaii. The Beavers worked out as a full squad for approximately three hours Monday, although it was hardly the first time members of the team have worked out since returning from the holiday break. The Beavers have worked out individually since early January.
UO tr
Oregon is No. 2 in both the men’s and women’s National Collegiate Indoor Track Polls. Florida State is ranked first in the men’s poll, while Texas A&M is top-ranked in the women’s. Stanford is the next highest ranked Pac-10 men’s team at 17th, and the University of Washington is ranked 13th in the women’s poll.
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