Oregon Coast News - March 9, 2010
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Morris
The four-year old girl who was taken on the run by her parents during their effort to avoid capture following a double homicide in Coos County last month, is back in Idaho with her grandparents. Kalea Morris accompanied her parents from Coos County to San Diego and then east through Arizona to Virginia before they were captured by U.S. Marshals on Feb. 22nd. Gabriel and Jessica Morris have both been linked to the discovery of the murder victims Gabriel Morris’ 62-year old biological mother and her 48-year old boyfriend at their residence east of Bandon on Feb. 10th. Investigators believe the shootings took place Feb. 8th. Jessica Morris has been returned to Coos County and charged with Hindering Prosecution. She is also considered a Material Witness. Gabriel Morris is still in Virginia going through an extradition process. He’s been charged with two-counts of Aggravated Murder. Their daughter was placed in foster care in Virginia until Bill and Rita Pope could travel to get her from their residence in Blackfoot, Idaho.
Snowy Plover Season coming
The nesting season for the western snowy plover, a small shorebird that lays its eggs and raises it young in the open dry sand, begins on area beaches March 15 and runs through September 15. Some area beaches have access restrictions in place during this time to help protect plover nests, eggs and chicks. After March 15, signs and ropes will mark snowy plover nesting areas. In the nesting areas, beachgoers will only have access to the wet sand portion of the beach – dry sand access will be closed. Beachgoers can also help the plovers by keeping their dogs on leash when near a nesting area.
North Spit Docks Installed this Week
Another sign that spring is just around the corner. The docks at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) boat ramp on the North Spit of Coos Bay will be installed on Thursday, March 11. The docks are removed from the water each fall to prevent winter storms from damaging the structures, and then placed back in the water in the spring.
Quake
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck the Cape Mendocino area of Northern California Tuesday morning at 2:36 a.m. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was located 41-miles south to southwest of Eureka, Ca.
Cab Ride
The only Coos Co. Sheriff’s deputy on duty Sunday morning at 3 a.m. responded to a complaint from a Yellow Cab Taxi driver about a patron who was intoxicated and didn’t want to pay his fare after getting a ride to Charleston. According to a news release, 33-year old Damon Michael Jones, Klamath Falls, refused to obey the deputy and an attempt was made to try and take him into custody. Jones allegedly resisted and after a short struggle was placed under arrest for Theft III, Theft of Services, and Resisting Arrest. He was transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Domestic
Two children were placed in protective custody and taken to a foster home early Sunday morning, while the mother and father were both arrested at Lakeside. According to a news release from the Coos Co. Sheriff’s Office, 31-year old Jessica Heagy, allegedly intoxicated, contacted 911 at 12:30 a.m. and reported a disturbance with her husband. “The female caller was advising she had her children in a vehicle with her and was driving back to where the disturbance had been occurring. She was advised not to drive.” Deputies responded to the Lakeside Public Campground near the boat ramp. Jessica Heagy, of Reedsport, was contacted and arrested. She was taken to Lower Umpqua Hospital in Reedsport. Twenty-four year old Matthew Heagy, of Reedsport, was arrested for Domestic Harassment and transported to the county jail at Coquille.
CB URA
The City of Coos Bay Urban Renewal Agency will meet in a special session on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 – 6:00 P.M., Coos Bay Public Library’s Myrtle Room, 525 Anderson Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon. Agenda: 1. Flag Salute; 2. Discussion of Options for the Lockhart Building; 3. Adjourn.
NB City Council
The North Bend City Council will meet on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of City Hall, 835 California Street, North Bend. The North Bend City Council will convene to an EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to ORS 192.660 (2)(d) to conduct deliberations with persons designated by the governing body to carry on labor negotiations.
Coos Bay Planning Commission
The City of Coos Bay Planning Commission will meet on Tuesday, Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 6:00 PM - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 500 CENTRAL AVENUE, COOS BAY. Agenda: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approval of Planning Commission minutes of February 9, 2010. 2. CCI/PUBLIC COMMENTS: Time for comments that do not directly relate to the public hearing item. 3. PUBLIC HEARING: ITEM A: ZONE CHANGE AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT #ZON2010-00001: Paul Jackson, 29 W. 1st Street, Coquille, OR 97423. The applicant is requesting a change in zoning from Residential Professional (R-4P) to Central Commercial (C-1) and a change in plan designation from Residential High-density to Commercial. The property is located at 825 Central Avenue, the southwest corner of Central and S. 8th Street. 4. ADMINISTRATIVE: ITEM A: Follow-up on the issue of replacing existing nonconforming dwellings in the Coos Bay Estuary Management Plan shorelands. ITEM B: Follow-up on adding the use “marinas” to the Coos Bay Estuary Management Plan aquatic unit adjacent to Hollering Place. 5. COMMISSION COMMENTS: 6. STAFF COMMENTS: 7. ADJOURNMENT.
Music Department to host free concert series
The Music Department at Southwestern Oregon Community College is pleased to present its end of term concert series on March 9 and March 10 at the Hales Center for Performing Arts on the Coos Campus. The concerts are free to the public and will begin at 7:00 p.m. each night. The Music Department will be accepting donations to help pay for department pianos. On March 9, the Southwestern Chamber Vocal Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Ida Jo Gates and accompanied on piano by Charlotte McLauchlin, will perform a variety of works for Jazz Swing Choir. Gary Lebrun and Alexander Reaves will also accompany the Swing Choir on several works. All of the literature being performed by this choir are contemporary swing works from the 1940’s, to the 1980’s. Also performing on Tuesday night after the Jazz choir will be Oregon Coast Lab Band’s “Evolution” under the direction of Southwestern Professor of Music Mike Turner. Several of the students in Evolution are Southwestern students and range in age from 14 to 21 years old. Evolution will perform a variety of big band works. On March 10, the Southwestern Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Blake McGee, will perform a variety of works for Orchestra by Irving Berlin, Aaron Copland, and Igor Stravinsky. Also performing on the same program will be the Southwestern Recorder Ensemble (The Fipples) under the direction of Charlotte McLauchlin. The Fipples will perform a variety of Renaissance and Baroque works for multiple recorders (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bass). Finally, also performing on this concert will be The Southwestern Classical Guitar Ensemble under the direction of Professor Mike Turner who is also Music Department Chair. The Classical Guitar Ensemble will perform transcriptions for three and four guitars by Telemann, Haydn and Schubert. This is the first ever performance of a guitar ensemble here at Southwestern.
College to offer eleven welding scholarships
Applications are available for eleven Welding Scholarships at Southwestern Oregon Community College’s Coos Campus for the 2010-2011 Academic year. Each of the awardees will receive $1500 in increments of $500 per term. Applications are available in the Southwestern welding lab, the office of the Community Based Job Training (CBJT) grant director and on the Southwestern website (follow the links to Academic Programs, AAS Welding and Fabrication). To be eligible, awardees must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits at Southwestern, maintain a minimum of a 2.0 GPA, and be taking courses within the curriculum of the Associates of Applied Science degree in Welding and Fabrication. The scholarships are 100% funded by the nearly two million dollar US Dept. of Labor CBJT grant Southwestern was awarded in February 09. Introduced by President Bush in his 2004 "State of the Union" address, CBJT grants improve the ability of community colleges to provide their regions' workers with the skills needed to enter growing industries.
Boating Safety Education
“All motor boat operators need a Boater Education Card for boats over ten HP.” The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 51 will conduct an 8 hour boating safety education course on Saturday, April 17, 2010 in Charleston. The course covers the basics of boating safety, rules of the road and Oregon boating laws. A test at the end of the course will qualify boaters for their Boater Education Card, under the Oregon Mandatory Boater Education Program. In 2010 and later years the Boater Education Card is required for all motorboat operators of all ages for boats over ten horsepower. Additional provisions apply to youths. The cost of the course and materials is $15. Pre-registration is required. To register for the class, please call (541) 267-6152. This message is from the Coos Bay U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 51.
Marijuana
Security at the Mill Casino in North Bend requested a police officer early Monday morning. According to an entry on the police log for 4:31 a.m., “request an officer to respond and pick up a possible controlled substance. Officer seized small bag of marijuana for destruction. No suspects.”
Yelling
She was allegedly yelling obscenities to a male who walked away. According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Sunday, 12:28 p.m., Montana & McPherson, “officers responded / located female subject who did not want to talk to officers, she stated no physical dispute.” However, an officer recalled her name. Trudy Lynn Potter was arrested on a warrant out of Union Co. for Failure to Appear on a DWS charge.
Trespassed
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Sunday morning, 8:29 a.m., Mill Casino, “Mill security request officer for male subjects getting out of hand while being trespassed.” Fifty-two year old Dean Stanley Cole, Beaverton, issued one month restriction.
Beer
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Sunday, 6:27 p.m., 230 E. Johnson Ave., Safeway. “Beer just stolen from the store.” Twenty-two year old Ross Robertson arrested for DWS – Misdemeanor, transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille. Twenty-seven year old Richard Woods cited for Theft III.
Pedestrian
An accident involving a pedestrian was reported Sunday, 4 p.m., 1020 So. 1st St., Fred Meyer. According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log, the operator was identified as a 75 year old male and the victim as a 70 year old female. Medical was dispateched.
Wanted
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Sunday, 6:42 a.m., 1600 block No. 17th St., “possible location of wanted subject.” Forty-five year old Clayborn Nappier, also known as 46-year old Mitcheal Ray Tidwell, arrested on two Medford Municipal Court warrants for Failure to Appear Theft III, and Failure to Appear Theft III.
Assault
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for early Sunday morning, 5:41 a.m., 100 block No. Johnson St., 43-year old Willard Brymer arrested on charges of Assault IV Domestic Felony and Strangulation. Transported and lodged in the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Fight
According to an entry on the Coos Co. Sheriff’s log for Sunday, 4:25 p.m., Flanagan Road, fight in progress. “Female recalled advising her husband had been hit and was bleeding form the side of the head, refused medical, also windshield had been broken out. No one wanted to be a victim.”
Dispute
According to an entry on the Coos Co. Sheriff’s log, Sunday, 4:24 p.m., Duling Road, 45-year old female reported, “husband broke out front room window, chased her over to neighbor’s trailer.”
Theft
According to an entry on the Coos Co. Sheriff’s log for Sunday, 3:10 p.m., Airport Ridge Road, 70-year old male reported “students stay at fire hall as part of SWOCC fire program. One student stole a camera from another student.” Twenty-year old Seth Robert Walker arrested on three-counts Theft II. Victims listed as 19 & 20 year old males.
WX
Mostly cloudy with rain in the forecast for the Oregon Coast today, tonight and tomorrow. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s and overnight lows in the mid 30s. South winds today at 5-10 mph, but increasing to 10-20 by this afternoon, and 15-25 out of the northwest by this evening.
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FWL All League
Far West League champion North Bend had two players named to the First Team All League in voting by the league’s coaches and their first-year coach Tom Nicholls was honored as the Coach of the Year. Named First Team was Junior Jake Lucero and senior Dalton Iveans. Sophomore Aaron Mateski made the Second Team, and senior Sam Lynass was Honorable Mention. Two Bulldogs were named to the All Defensive Team – sophomores Logan Lucero and Kai Johnson.
Upbeats
During the final tune-up to the state championships, Marshfield’s dance team, “The Upbeats” placed second in the 5A Small Team Division at Dallas last weekend and third overall out of the 23 teams participating. Head coach Debbie Brown says “The Upbeats” earned a score of 78, the highest the team has received in the last three years. Crook County took first with an 84. “The Upbeats” are ranked third going into the state competition in two-weeks. “I was also very excited that we earned strong choreography scores, the strongest we have had in 6 years. We have been struggling in this area and have finally put together a dance that has the potential of winning state. One of my senior captains Lindsey Bunnell, my daughter and assist. coach Casi and myself have been working very hard since Thanksgiving on this dance. I have a few more tweaks planned for the next couple of practices that I hope will help. There is always a question when we make changes as to whether they will improve our scores, or lower them, but I am fairly confident these final adjustments will give us the opportunity to earn more points in a couple of the captions at state.”
14U vb
The Bay Area’s 14 & Under volleyball team took first place at a tournament in Albany over the weekend. The team won all their pool play games and all of the matches in their bracket. The coaches are Michelle Wyatt and Jennifer Stephens. The team includes: Abby Thrall, Tracee Scott, Abby Osborne, Dana Ring, Audrey Webster, Sam Stephens, Paige Tavernier, Emily Edwards, Sam Ring, and Krista Jackson.
MHS AOW
This week’s Athletes of the Week at Marshfield High School, as nominated by their coaches. Jesse Ainsworth, Boy's Basketball - Brandon Ball- “Brandon is our team manager and has been so instrumental in our success. His value to this team is immeasurable. He's a tireless worker and has been a true joy to have in the program. Brandon is considered an extension to our coaching staff. As a coach this reward would be so well received by Brandon and nobody is as deserving.” Debbie Brown, Dance - Lynsey Bibbens. “Lynsey has struggled this season with frequent Ashma attacks and hips that really shouldn't be dancing. She continues to work through these issues and is one of our strongest, most consistent performers. She is one of those dancers that captures your attention and you can't take your eyes off of her. She is one of two dancers on the team that help me decide what facials we will use as part of our competitive performance and someone I use to set our team standard in this area. This is Lynsey's 3rd year competing at the state level and she is a help to the younger girls on the team. Lynsey also helps to get the team’s hair done for competition which adds to her responsibilities at competition. In many ways Lynsey has contributed greatly to the team this year and we haven benefited by her many talents.” The two will be recognized with a certificate at Thursday’s Marshfield Booster Club luncheon, 11:30 a.m., at Abby’s Pizza.
NB btn
Dustin Hood returns as coach of the North Bend Boys' tennis team this year, and he says the Bulldogs are looking better than they did a year ago. Playing #1 is junior Nathan Kahler who, along with senior Zach Reichenberger (playing #3 this year) went to state and won a match last year. New to the team is senior Jarred Lincoln, who after 3 seasons of baseball wanted to give tennis a try will probably play in the #2 position. “We have a bevy of juniors playing who will mainly play doubles this year. Among those are Jackson Stump and Isaac Logan.” A couple of solid freshmen are going to vie for a spot in the top 12, Kevin Johnson and Michael Hobson. The Bulldogs open the 2010 season at home, March 16th, noon, to Marshfield.
MHS bgf
Marshfield was young last year in boy’s golf, so the Pirates return a nucleus that they hope will return them to the state tournament. Marshfield finished third in district, three strokes off of a fifth straight trip to state. Scott Banks is the head coach and he says they have 12 players out this season. Varsity returners- Bryan Johnson, Andrew Luckman, Tyler Klein, Paul Woytus. Five freshman; however, will join the mix. Jason Sweet, Zach Andruss, Austin Smallwood, Nolan Scoville and Trevor Higgins. “All are good athletes.” Johnson lost on a playoff hole last year that kept him from going to state. The Pirates open March 15th at Bandon Trails.
MHS ggf
Marshfield girl’s coach Mindie Wilson has a young team this year for the Pirates. There are five returning sophomores and six new freshmen. “Outlook – we are young this year, but that excites me! This group of sophomores improved a lot, only 3 of them have varsity experience from last year. It will be a building year program wise, but a great season. A lot of great, ambitious freshman that I look forward to teaching basic golf skills to this season.” Marshfield opens the season with its own Invitational, March 15th at Pacific Dunes, Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. 2010 roster - 10-Rachelle Johnson; 10-Taylor McNamee; 10-Marissa Luckman; 10-Alex Colter; 10-Kerrisa Oaks; 9- Brittany Banks; 9-Shannon Kearns; 9-Megan Lyons; 9-Maddie DePlois; 9-Natalie Fleck; 9-Kaci Zink.
Rodriquez Pac-10 Player of the Week
Oregon starting catcher Eddie Rodriguez was named Pac-10 Baseball Player of the Week, for the week of March 1-7, Commissioner Larry Scott announced Monday. Rodriguez helped lead the Ducks to a 5-1 record last week including a four-game road sweep of Fresno State. It was the first sweep of the modern era for Oregon, and the first since 1980. Appearing in all six games and starting four, Rodriguez batted hit a team-leading .688 (11-for-16) from the plate with six runs scored, four RBIs, one home run, 14 total bases, a .875 slugging percentage and a .688 on-base percentage.
Blazers
The Portland Trailblazers host the Sacramento Kings tonight, 7 p.m., at the Rose Garden in Portland.
Pac-10 awards
Oregon State senior Seth Tarver was named the Pac-10 men’s basketball Defensive Player of the Year during conference awards announced Monday. Tarver led the Pac-10 in steals (2.3) and tied the OSU record for steals in a game with eight. The Beavers also got Calvin Haynes on the Second Team, Tarver and Roeland Schaftenaar were Honorable Mention. Oregon got freshman E.J. Singler, of Medford, was also Honorable Mention.
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