Oregon Coast News - June 14, 2010
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Shooting
A shooting early Sunday morning south of Florence seriously injured a 27-year old female while the suspects fled the area. Law enforcement personnel in Western Oregon are looking for 46-year old Victor Glen Caron, and 40-year old Tanya Mintey. They are believed to be driving a blue 2000 Dodge Durango with an Oregon license plate, 811 DSW. A preliminary investigation revealed the victim was visiting the couple with a 27-year old male and a small child at a residence on Green Gate Road, near Honeyman State Park about 1 a.m., when an argument broke out. The woman was shot in the stomach with a shot gun and her boyfriend was struck in the head with the shotgun. He carried her from the home and fled in their vehicle to a nearby gas station where they called 911. The female was transported at first to Peace Harbor Hospital and then transferred to Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend in Springfield with serious injuries. OSP troopers, detectives and Lane County deputies responded and surrounded the suspect’s house. The home was entered about 5:45 a.m., but it was found unoccupied. The suspects are known to have ties in Nevada and California.
Kidnapping/Sexual Abuse
A 28-year old Riverton male was arrested early Friday morning on charges of Kidnap I, Unlawful Sexual Penetration I, Sex Abuse I, Assault IV Domestic Felony, Domestic Menacing and Reckless Endangering after a Coos Co. Sheriff’s deputy and an Oregon State Police trooper responded to a residence on Riverton Road outside of Coquille to a report of an assault in progress. According to a news release from the Sheriff’s Office, the deputy arrived about 6 a.m. and located a 25-year old female victim eight-months pregnant up a dirt road along with the suspect, identified as Jason Joseph Kelemen. He fled from the deputy but was located within a few minutes hiding in briar bushes. Kelemen also stated he consumed a quantity of methamphetamine just minutes earlier when he fled. He was taken to Coquille Valley Hospital for immediate evaluation and later transported to Bay Area Hospital where he was treated ingesting the drug.
Death investigation
Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing an investigation into the apparent accidental death of a Depoe Bay-area man Friday evening after he was reported missing by his roommate with whom he was flying kites on a rocky outcropping in Depoe Bay. According to OSP Sergeant Justin McGladrey, on June 11, 2010 at approximately 7:06 p.m. an OSP trooper was dispatched to a report of a missing person who possibly had fallen into the ocean near the west end of Vista Street in Depoe Bay. DENNIS KEITH BROCKUS, age 45, was flying kites with his 45-year old male roommate that evening when BROCKUS' kite fell onto a rocky area. At approximately 6:00 p.m. his roommate's kite also fell to the ground and broke so the roommate returned to their residence to fix the kite while BROCKUS attempted to recover his kite from the outcropping. When his roommate returned to the location about 20 minutes later, he couldn't find BROCKUS and immediately notified the Coast Guard. McGladrey said it appears BROCKUS fell into the ocean from the rocky outcropping when trying to retrieve his kite. Prior to OSP's arrival, two Coast Guard vessels and a helicopter had been dispatched to look for BROCKUS. At approximately 7:50 p.m. Coast Guard personnel aboard the helicopter spotted BROCKUS in the ocean about one mile south of the Vista Street location. The helicopter crew retrieved BROCKUS and transported him to Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital in Lincoln City where he was pronounced deceased at 9:19 p.m. Depoe Bay Fire & Rescue and Pac West Ambulance also assisted at the scene.
Four rescued from jetty at Grays Harbor, Wash.
The Coast Guard rescued four people from a jetty after their boat ran aground at Grays Harbor, Wash., Saturday. The Coast Guard recieved a distress message from the four people aboard the 18-foot, fiber glass pleasure craft at approximately 8 a.m. after their boat had run aground on the jetty. Coast Guard Station Grays Harbor launched a ground party, a 47-foot motor lifeboat crew and a 25-foot response boat crew to the scene. The ground party reached the jetty and managed to safely escort the four people off of the rocks, and the boat crews stayed on scene until the pleasure craft came off the jetty. The vessel was then towed into Westport, Wash. There were no injuries reported.
Newport waterfront
Upgrades to the Historic Newport Waterfront on the Central Oregon Coast are nearing an end after nearly nine-months and $3.5 million in construction work. Paving was complete last week leaving the installation of new signs, striping and parking work to be completed. The project included replacing and installing a new sewer and water lines, placing utilities underground and building new sidewalks on both sides of Bay Boulevard .
Orcas
Six Orcas, or Killer Whales as they are sometimes called, paid a visit on Yaquina Bay at Newport Thursday. A research assistant at the OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center counted two adult females, two juveniles and two calves in the group that stayed in the Central Oregon Coast port for about three hours. They reportedly swam about two to three miles up the Yaquina River before swimming back out to see. Spectators lined the docks along the waterfront, Bay Road and the jetties to watch the mammals. Their presence also didn’t go un-noticed by the bays residents seals and sea lions. Orcas are a predator
Quake
A 3.0-magnitude earthquake was recorded just over the Oregon-California border Saturday evening at 6:08 p.m. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was located 30-miles east to northeast of Crescent City, CA, at a depth of 21.9-miles.
City of North Bend street closure
Newmark Street will be closed between Sheridan Avenue and Sherman Avenue for approximately three hours beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, June 14th. Water main installation will be completed with new asphalt. Traffic will be re-routed around the area via north or south on local roads and north or south on U.S. 101. An on site contact is AAPEX Intl' Development Group, Inc. (project manager named Kevin at 503-339-4382)
Coastal Hwy. projects
Road projects currently underway according to the Oregon Department of Transportation. COOS COUNTY: US 101 ( Oregon Coast Highway ), MP 233.4 to 234.5, McCullough Bridge ( North Bend ) Rehab ($31 million) - Expect intermittent nighttime lane closures. Throughout the week of June 20-25, expect nighttime (9 p.m. – 5 a.m.) lane closures due to rail work. The speed limit on the bridge is reduced to 35 mph. Drive with caution in the work area. The sidewalk on the east (northbound) side of McCullough Bridge is reduced to 2 feet, 9 inches in width through the work zone. The west sidewalk will be closed through the end of 2010. US 101 (Oregon Coast Highway), MP 259.7, Bullards Bridge Rehabilitation - Expect intermittent daytime single-lane closures and brief delays throughout the summer. Traffic will be controlled by flaggers as needed. U.S. 101 will be closed three consecutive nights starting Tuesday, July 6 for bridge repair work. During the closures, scheduled from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., traffic between Bandon and Coos Bay will detour onto Oregon 42S. OR 42 (Coos Bay-Roseburg Highway), MP 5-41, Bundle 405: Beaver Creek to Middle Fork Coquille River bridge repairs ($3.6 million) - This project repairs nine bridges along OR 42 in Coos County. Expect intermittent lane closures on OR 42 between mile point 5 and mile point 41 throughout the spring and summer. At mile point 23.5 (near Powers Junction), expect intermittent lane closures on both OR 42 and the Powers Highway underpass. Flaggers will provide traffic control. At mile point 25.7 (near Indian Creek Road), watch for intermittent lane closures with traffic controlled by flaggers. At mile point 30.6 (near Bridge), expect intermittent lane closures. Flaggers will provide traffic control. CURRY COUNTY: US 101 (Oregon Coast Highway), MP 303.9, Kobernik Slide Complex (Unit 1) -- Rocky Point Hump - Expect lane closures with traffic controlled by flaggers. US 101 (Oregon Coast Highway), MP 306.1 - Kobernik Slide Complex (Unit 1) -- North Brush Creek Hump. No traffic impacts are expected this week. US 101 (Oregon Coast Highway), MP 310.3, Kobernik Slide Complex (Unit 1) -- Brush Creek Rockfall - No traffic impacts are expected this week. US 101 (Oregon Coast Highway), MP 317, Euchre Creek Bridge ($4.4 million) - Watch for intermittent weekday lane closures with traffic controlled by flaggers. Watch for trucks and heavy equipment. US 101 ( Oregon Coast Highway ), MP 330-348, Panorama Drive to Thomas Creek Preservation ($7.2 million) - Expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures between mile point 330 and 348 due to survey and guardrail work. Traffic will be controlled by flaggers as needed. US 101 at Constitution Way (Oregon Coast Highway), MP 357-362 ($1.7 million) - At the intersection of US 101 (MP 357.7) and North Bank Road, work impacting traffic on US 101 is complete. Expect shoulder work on Bridge Street. Watch for traffic control devices on North Bank Road.
Adventurecation
Travel Oregon this past week awarded its first "Adventurecation" prize—the Ultimate Oregon Golf Road Trip—to Lou Perez of Portland, Ore. Lou's entry beat out more than 9,300 others to earn him the privilege of playing Bandon Dunes' newest Old Macdonald course with three of his friends before it opened to the public June 1. Travel Oregon will select three more winners to putt, pedal or paddle their way across the state after the Adventurecation contest closes July 18. Anyone can enter to win the opportunity to experience the best of the Oregon outdoors at www.TravelOregon.com/DreamTrips. Lou started his ultimate golf getaway May 30 with three friends at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club near Portland. The group was custom fitted for drivers and apparel by NIKE Golf before they traveled to the Southern Oregon Coast for a sneak preview of the Old Macdonald course at Bandon Dunes. Then they headed to Central Oregon to play the "Best of Bend," a loop of golf courses including Pronghorn, Brasada Ranch and Tetherow. Read Lou's personal account of his experience, with images and video, on the Travel Oregon blog. Trips yet to be awarded (and still open for entry) include a Wine Country Cycling Tour, an Outdoor Adrenaline Trek, and a Golf-With-The-Pros Getaway featuring the 2010 Jeld-Wen Tradition Pro-Am. View videos and register for a chance to win any of the Adventurecation trips at www.TravelOregon.com/DreamTrips. The $1 million integrated consumer marketing campaign anchored by the contest was designed to inspire travel to and within Oregon.
Coos Co. Fair Queen Committee
The monthly meeting of the Coos County Fair Queen Committee will be held on Monday, June 14, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. at Coos Bay Public Library, Coos Bay, Oregon. AGENDA: MEETING AT 6:30 P.M.; MINUTES; TREASURER’S REPORT; OPERATION REPORT; AUDIENCE; OLD BUSINESS: 2010 Fair; Other; NEW BUSINESS; Other. Adjourn.
NB School Board
A Regular meeting of the North Bend School District #13 Board of Directors will be held Monday, June 14, 2010, beginning at 7:00 p.m., in the North Bend City Council Chambers at 835 California Street, North Bend, OR.
OHRC Advisory Committee to meet June 14 in Alsea
The Oregon Hatchery Research Center Advisory Committee will meet June 14 from 9:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. in the large conference room at the Oregon Hatchery Research Center, 2418 East Fall Creek Road, Alsea. The meeting is open to the public and an opportunity for public comment is scheduled for 11:45 a.m. The meeting agenda includes reports on completed, active and proposed research projects and other business relating to the operations of the OHRC. The OHRC Advisory Committee advises the Senior Scientist on activities and functions related to the operation and maintenance of the OHRC. The Committee consists of 15 members who represent the following interests: federal government, local government, conservation, sport fishing, commercial fishing, tribal, resource producers (agriculture, timber, and gravel), watershed councils, education, the public-at-large, and science-at-large.
Probation
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for early Friday morning, 12:45 a.m., Bayshore & Alder, 29-year old Joseph E. Buckingham arrested on a Probation Violation charge, transported and lodged in the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Police calls
According to entries on the Coos Bay Police log for Thursday night, Friday morning. 10:03 p.m., 1600 block Newmark Ave., 41-year old female “reports that her cat is up the tree & she can’t get it down.” 1:29 a.m., 100 block Norman Ave., 24-year old female “reports her brother & sister are fighting.” 1:31 a.m., 1300 block No. 8th St., 18-year old female reported that an individual “slashed all four tires on her friend’s car.”
Arrested
A report of “subject down on the ground unknown problem” at Central & 8th in Coos Bay Thursday at 1:52 p.m., led to an arrest. According to an entry on the police log, 62-year old Elizabeth Graham was wanted on two Curry Co. warrants for Probation Violation and Harassment. Cited and released.
Warned
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for early Friday morning, 1:03 a.m., Sherman & Sheridan avenues, 41-year old Andrea Dixon warned for PCS, Marijuana Pipe seized for Destruction.
Warrant
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Thursday, 5:26 p.m., OSP served valid NBPD warrant on 45-year old Dale William Mergel for Failure to Appear on an original charge of Forgery.
DUII
According to an entry on the Coos Co. Sheriff’s log for 12:24 a.m., Thursday, Hwy. 101 and South Wildwood Hwy., 29-year old Jesse Ashcraft arrested for DUII, BAC Refusal, transported to county jail at Coquille.
(Saturday)
Probation
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for 3:08 a.m., Saturday, Sherman & Virginia avenues, “officer out with 2 at location.” Forty-six year old Joseph Allen Boyd, transient, arrested on Parole Violation. Transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille. He was accompanied by a 46-year old female.
DUII
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Saturday, 2:26 a.m., 800 block Tower St ., “report of possible intoxicated driver.” Twenty-eight year old Gregory Hill, Coos Bay, arrested on a charge of DUII, BAC .17%. Also charged with Failure to Carry and Present License. “Vehicle secured at scene.”
DWS
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Saturday, 2:03 a.m., Cedar & Commercial streets, “traffic stop.” Thirty-five year old Sheila Mae Harvey, Coos Bay, cited for DWS – Violation, and warned for Defective Lighting, SR22, and Failure to Provide License. “Vehicle released to valid driver.”
Accident
One driver was cited following a two-vehicle accident at Newmark & Brussells streets in North Bend Friday night. According to an entry on the police log for 9:41 p.m., 19-year old Diana Flores, Coos Bay , was cited for Driving without Operator’s License, No Insurance, and Failure to Yield, while operating a 1988 Honda Accord. Her vehicle was towed. Second vehicle, 1994 Ford F250 pickup truck, operated by 37-year old Rhonda R. Stillwell, Medford.
DUII
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Friday, 5:31 p.m., 2100 block Newmark St., “possible intoxicated driver.” 54-year old Robert L. Esparza arrested for DUII and transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Graffiti
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for 9:37 a.m., Saturday, Central Dock, 57-year old female reported graffiti vandalism. At 5:11 and 5:12 p.m., Friday, 55-year old male reported graffiti vandalism at 150 So. 4th St., 300 W. Anderson Ave., and 375 W. Central Ave.
Probation
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Saturday, 4:24 a.m., 350 W. Commercial Ave., World, “dispute, possible verbal.” 22-year old Ross H. Robertson arrested on a charge of Probation Violation, transported and lodged in the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Fire
According to an entry on the Coquille Fire Dept. log, Roseburg Forest Products, 451 So. Cedar Point Road, Friday, 10:28 p.m., “fire in the ventilation system Plant 6.”
Dispute
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for 10:37 a.m., Friday, Wasson & Pacific, 38-year old female complained, “dispute.” Forty-seven year old Ricky Potter charged with Parole Violation, transported and lodged in the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Juvenile
According to an entry on the Coquille Police log for Friday, 8:47 a.m., Coquille High School, “out of control juvenile. Juvenile referred for PCS Less Oz. within a 1,000 feet of a School.”
(Sunday)
Graffiti
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Sunday morning, 4:16 a.m., 1500 16th St., NB Middle School, “reports the middle school was ‘tagged.’”
Possible fight
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Sunday, 3:08 a.m., Sherman & Virginia avenues, “officer observed possible fight. Parties separated. Both subjects warned for Disorderly Conduct.” Involved two females, ages 33 & 21.
DUII
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for early Sunday morning, 2:13 a.m., Sheridan & Virginia avenues, 22-year old Alisha M. Korczak, Lakeside, arrested for DUII (BAC .14%). Also cited for Operating Vehicle without Required Lighting and warned for multiple other violations. Vehicle second on scene in the parking lot, cited and released to responsible party.
MIP
A report of a “dispute at location” led to an MIP citation Saturday, 9:54 p.m., 600 block Virginia Ave. in North Bend. According to an entry on the police log, 19-year old Brian A. Brooks, North Bend, was cited for MIP, and “all warned for Disorderly Conduct. Building owner will be contacted due to damage to the building.”
WX
Mostly cloudy along the Oregon Coast today with highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s, breezy with north winds at 15-25 mph. Mostly cloudy tonight with lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s and north winds 20-25 but decreasing to 10-20 after midnight. Mostly cloudy on Tuesday with a chance of showers.
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Alaska wrestlers
Local prep wrestlers from North Bend, Marshfield, Reedsport and throughout the area will take on a group of visiting Alaska wrestlers June 14th, 6 p.m., at North Bend High School. Price of admission is $2 at the door.
Southwestern softball athletes head to 4-year colleges
Four Southwestern Oregon Community College Softball student-athletes signed letters of intent Wednesday to attend universities and play softball. All four played two years at Southwestern, leading the team to consecutive post-season appearances, including second place in this year’s Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC) Softball Championship Tournament. Pitcher Annaleisha Parsley is headed to Montana State University, a NCAA II GNAC school. The 5’9” pitcher is originally from Timberline High School of Lacey, WA. Parsley was a two time NFCA All-American, two-time Southern Region Pitcher of the Year, two-time 1st Team All Conference, 2009 and 2010 NWAACC All Tournament Team and an NWAACC All-Star. Parsley was also selected at the April 2009 Student Athlete of the Month. Outfielder Meg Harasymczuk will join Parsley at Montana State University, Billings. The 5’9 outfielder is originally from Spring Creek High School in Spring Creek, Nevada. Harasymczuk was a 2010 NFCA All-American and the 2010 Southern Region Player of the Year. Harasymczuk was also received many honors, including two-time 1st Team All-Conference, 2009 and 2010 NWAACC All-Tournament Team, and an NWAACC All-Star award. Harasymczuk was the April 2010 Student Athlete of the Month. Second baseman Alexis Van Acker signed a National Letter of Intent to continue playing at Humboldt State University, an NCAA Division II CCAA school. The 5’5 second baseman is originally from Canyon High School, in Anaheim, California. Van Acker has done an amazing job at Southwestern academically and athletically. She has maintained a 3.76 G.P.A all six terms and will be graduating this academic year with her AAOT. She received the NWAACC All-Academic Team Award and was given Southwestern’s 2010 Female Athlete of the Year Award. Van Acker also received 2010 2nd Team All-Conference and an NWAACC All-Star honor. Rebecca Davidson, a catcher and designated player, will continue her education and play at Chadron State University, an NCAA Division II Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference school. The 5’5 catcher is originally from Spanish Springs High School in Sparks, Nevada. Davidson’s leadership and determination lead her team to a second place finish in the NWAACC this season and a 2nd Team All-Conference honor. “These four young women have shown that with hard work and dedication on and off the field, their dreams of going to a university can come true,” said Softball Head Coach Megan Corriea. “I am extremely proud to be their coach and I know that the four of them will be successful because of the tools and knowledge gained at Southwestern Oregon Community College.”
NCAA tr
Oregon’s women were second and the Duck men third following the NCAA Track & Field Championships at Historic Hayward Field in Eugene Saturday. Texas A&M won both titles for the second year in a row, and Florida was second to the Aggies in the men’s team race. Oregon crowned champions with Andrew Wheating winning the 800 and leading a Duck sweep of the 1,500, Ashton Eaton won the Decathlon for the third straight year, Brianne Theisen took the Heptathlon, and Oregon’s women won the 4X400 Relay.
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