Oregon Coast News - June 22, 2010
Daily news and sports coverage for the Oregon coast plus a variety of guides and directories useful to Oregon residents and visitors.
Drug Sting
A “Buy Bust Operation for Prescription Medications” in Coos County Monday resulted in the arrest of a 25-year old female and the seizure of an estimated $875 in prescription medications. According to a news release from the South Coast Interagency Narcotics Team (SCINT), “at approximately 1700 hours an undercover officer from the narcotics team arranged to meet with Jennifer Lee Fine 25 YOA of Coquille, Oregon at unidentified location in Coos Bay, Oregon. During the course of the investigation officers seized multiple types of prescription medications with an estimated street value of $875.00 US currency and packaging material.” Fine was taken into custody without incident, transported and lodged in the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Oysters
The environmental crisis in the Gulf of Mexico has brought back memories of a similar oil catastrophe in Coos Bay. On Feb. 4th, 1999, the 600-foot long “New Carissa” wood chip ship ran aground on the North Spit while attempting an ill advised crossing of the Bar during a storm and missed the channel. It leaked an estimated 70,000 gallons of bulk fuel into the Pacific Ocean that the tides ferried into the Coos Bay estuary. Clausen Oysters of North Bend was devastated as the oil polluted salt-water killed 70-percent of their oysters. Now, more than a decade later, Clausen Oysters has recovered, but they’re nowhere close to what they used to be as one of the world’s top-suppliers of jumbo oysters. When the oyster growers in the Gulf of Mexico begin their recovery process, they could learn a lot from the oyster growers in the Coos Bay estuary.
DEQ penalties
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued a total of $30,362.50 in penalties to Robert Earl Mobley, doing business as King Salvage Co., for continued environmental violations at his King Salvage auto wrecking and salvage facility at 109 King Place near Newport. This penalty comes about a year after DEQ had issued Mobley $32,396 in penalties for previous violations at the site. Mobley has failed to pay any of those 2009 penalties.
Woodstoves
At one time, Oregon was one of the leaders in the nation when it came to woodstove manufacturing and use. The state was the first to require woodstove certification and emission limits. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality estimates that approximately 310,000 homes in the state still use woodstoves, and of that amount, approximately half use older uncertified woodstoves. The DEQ is now convening an advisory committee to discuss the fiscal impact of an upcoming rulemaking to ensure the proper removal, destruction and notification of an uncertified wood stove upon home sale. The first meeting is scheduled for June 30th in Portland.
Quake
For the second time in three days, a small earthquake was recorded just off the Central Oregon Coast, deep below the Pacific Ocean’s floor. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the 1.8-magnitude quake occurred Sunday evening at 9:41 p.m., nine-miles west of Yachats, and 14-miles southwest of Waldport. It was located 20.6-miles deep. A 1.7-magnitude quake was located 21-miles west of Yachats Friday morning at a depth of 26.3-miles.
CB School Board
The Coos Bay School District Board of Directors will hold a Regular Board Meeting and Budget Hearing on Tuesday, June 22, 2010, in the Community Room at Milner Crest Education Center, 1255 Hemlock Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon. The Regular Board Meeting and Budget Hearing will begin at 5:00 PM. Go to http://cbd9.net/schoolboard/agendas to link to the agenda. The school board packet will be posted when available and is subject to change. Go to http://cbd9.net/business-office/budget/201011-budget to link to budget information. Go to http://cbd9.net/public-meetings-schedule to link to the June public meetings currently scheduled. All Coos Bay School District Board Meetings are subject to the Public Meetings Law (ORS 192.610-192.710). The public is welcome to attend.
NB City Council
The North Bend City Council will meet on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of City Hall, 835 California Street, North Bend. The meeting will include the following Public Hearings: Adoption of Budget; Dangerous building: 2040 Harrison Avenue; Dangerous building: 1390 Airport Lane; Shoreline Community Church: Appeal to Council of Planning Commission decision condition of approval that the approved change of use constitutes “development” under Chapter 10.12; Transportation Facilities and Improvements, NBCC. Address: 1251 Clark Street. Assessors Map No. 25 13 22 BA, Tax Lot No. 1600. Current zoning: R-5 Residential. Applicable criteria: Section 18.92.020 Appeal, Title 18 Zoning, North Bend City Code.
Warrant
He reported a crime and was arrested. According to a news release from the Coos Co. Sheriff’s Office, a deputy responded to a possible Burglary call early Sunday morning, 12:23 a.m., at a residence on Wallace Lane in the Barview area west of Coos Bay. Twenty-three year old Jonathan J. Tompkins was contacted, but the deputy learned Tompkins had a valid warrant outstanding for his arrest on charges of Game Violations out of Curry County. He was taken into custody and transported to the county jail at Coquille.
Verbal dispute
A response by a Coos County Sheriff’s deputy to a reported Verbal Disturbance at a residence on Wildwood Road, north of North Bend Saturday, 2:13 p.m., led to the arrest of a 35-year old male, the referral to Parole and Probation of a 29-year old female, and the removal of a four-year old child into Protective Custody. According to a news release from the Sheriff’s Office, Michael Gardner was charged with PCS Methamphetamine after the deputy located meth paraphernalia with meth during a consent search. Gardener was first taken to Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay where he was medically cleared for a self-inflicted head injury received during his arrest and then taken to the county jail at Coquille. Alisha Applegate was referred to her Probation Officer, and DHS removed the child from the residence to an approved foster home.
Naked
Loudon Wainwright III had a hit song back in the 1970s called “Dead Skunk in the Middle of the Road.” That has nothing to do with what Coos County Sheriff’s deputies responded to early Monday morning on North Bank Road out of Coquille other than the “middle of the road.” According to a news release from the Sheriff’s Office, the report came in at 1:30 a.m. that a naked male was lying in the middle of the road, near milepost 1, and disrupting traffic. Fifty-one year old Michael Kelly, of Noblesville, Indiana, was actually found lying in the southbound lane. But it was true, he was not wearing any clothes. He was transported to the Coos County Jail at Coquille and later released on a citation for Disorderly Conduct II.
Harassing
They were reported to be intoxicated and “hassling people that go by.” According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Sunday night, 11:56 p.m., 1005 Newmark Ave., Cranberry Sweets, two to three guys were “sitting at the location.” Thirty-year old Larry Jenks was arrested on a Probation Violation charge and transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Family dispute
A reported family dispute at a residence on the 300 block of Harborview Dr. in Coos Bay Sunday, 2:46 p.m., led to the arrest of a 50-year old male. According to an entry on the police log, “yes I need the police here please,” Charles Jeff Cohen, Coos Bay, was arrested on charges of Domestic Violence – Menacing, Strangulation and Felony Assault IV – Domestic. He was transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Illegal camping
A report of “illegal camping” Sunday, 11:13 a.m., Market Ave. & Broadway, led to the arrest of a 50-year old male. According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log, Richard M. Kelly was found to be wanted on a Multnomah Co. Sheriff’s Office warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charge of Theft II.
Driving complaint
A citizen made a driving complaint Sunday, 9:40 p.m., to North Bend’s Police Dept. that resulted in citations to another driver. According to an entry on the police log, “reported reckless driver headed southbound on McCullough Bridge, RP agreed to sign citation, vehicle was stopped by officer at Union Ave. near Tiny’s Tavern. OSP assisted with stop.” Twenty-seven year old Ismael Maciel Morales, North Bend, cited for No Operator’s License, Driving Uninsured, and Expired Tags.
Yelling & screaming
He was allegedly “yelling and cussing.” According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Sunday, 5:49 p.m., 1800 block of Lewis St., “reports his neighbor is intoxicated and being disorderly, yelling and cussing. Officers responded, contacted subject and asked him to keep it down.” Fifty-two year old male contacted. At 7:09 p.m., “subject is outside yelling and screaming again. Officer contacted subject and advised that he needs to go back inside and if continues then he would be going to jail.”
Eggs
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Sunday, 1:17 pm., 2500 block Sherman Ave., “anonymous male report group of juveniles throwing eggs at vehicles in front of Bungalow Market. Officers attempt to locate juveniles / advised suspected 2 boys and 4 girls may have been responsible, left trail of eggs back towards NBHS. Unable to locate any damaged and unable to locate juveniles / however if damage is located or reported officer will attempt contact at possible address for boys.”
Transient
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Sunday, 10 a.m., 1611 Virginia Ave., “reported transient male loitering outside east doors of JC Penny making lewd comments, scaring the staff. Officer then contacted 2 suspicious subjects outside Sterling Bank.” A 43-year old male from Bandon was questioned, “agreed to leave and will be back en route to Hwy. 101 to try and get back to Bandon.”
WX
Mostly cloudy with patchy morning fog along the Oregon Coast today. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s and north winds 10-15 mph. Mostly cloudy tonight with lows in the lower to mid 50s and north winds 5-10 mph. Mostly to partly cloudy on Wednesday.
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American Legion bb
North Coos Waterfront split an American Legion doubleheader baseball game at South Eugene Monday night. South won the opener 10-3, but North Coos won the nightcap 8-6. The games were a North Division opener for the Waterfront (1-1). They’ll next play Three Rivers in a non-league doubleheader Wednesday in Florence.
Tedder
Marshfield grad Kyle Tedder was one of two players named 5A “Star of Stars” following the two-game Oregon Athletics Coaches Association North-South basketball series at Clackamas Community College in Oregon City Saturday night. The Southern Oregon University bound player scored 14-points in leading the South to a 96-79 win over the North for a sweep of the All-Star series for 2010. Tedder scored 15-points during the South’s 68-63 win Friday night in Eugene. Marshfield coach Jesse Ainsworth was co-coach of the South team, regarding Tedder, “played very well and was the MVP, voted by the coaches. From my perspective it was a lot of fun, I really enjoyed coaching Oregon’s finest and what a privilege to be voted to do this by my fellow coaching colleagues, it puts value on all the hard work that goes into coaching.”
Coos Bay Speedway
Results from the Father’s Day weekend at the Coos Bay Speedway for Saturday, June 19th. Mini stocks: 1. Tom Siewell; 2. Hurricane Hannan. Street Stocks: 1. Andy Schmelzer; 2. Scott McDonald; 3. Neil Dubisar. Late Model Open: 1. Paul Culp; 2. Jason Wines; 3. Kelly McIntyre; 4. Davey Evens; 5. Ronnie Saner; 6. Chuck Bracelin; 7. Gregg Walters; 8. Greg Schellhorn; 9. Mike George; 10. Larry Sharp; 11. Kris Pickel; 12. Robert Boyd; 13. Russ Sale; 14. Dave Foote.
Pac-10 track honors
Andrew Wheating of OREGON was named the Pacific-10 Conference Men’s Track Athlete of the Year, while Duck teammate Ashton Eaton and ARIZONA STATE’s Ryan Whiting share Pac-10 Men’s Field Athlete of the Year honors. Keisha Baker of Oregon was tabbed Pac-10 Women’s Track Athlete of the Year, while Duck teammate Brianne Theisen was named Pac-10 Women’s Field Athlete of the Year, Commissioner Larry Scott announced. OREGON’s Vin Lananna garnered both men’s and women’s Pac-10 Coach of the Year honors.
More honors for Theisen?
Junior Brianne Theisen was named as one of 10 women's finalists for the Bowerman, which was released by the USTFCCCA on Monday. Theisen won both the NCAA outdoor heptathlon and indoor pentathlon titles in 2010. Today, the men's finalists will be announced and it's highly expected that Ashton Eaton and Andrew Wheating will be among the 10 on that list. The national coaching awards are also due later this week.
Paea
Oregon State University senior defensive tackle Stephen Paea (Pie-uh) continues to add to his preseason honors by being named Monday to the Outland Trophy and Nagurski Award Watch Lists, it was announced by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA). The Outland Trophy is the third-oldest in college football and will be awarded for the 64th time to the nation’s top offensive or defensive tackle. The Nagurski is presented to the top defensive player by the FWAA in conjunction with the Charlotte Touchdown Club. Paea previously was announced as a candidate for the Lombardi Award (top lineman) and the Lott Trophy (on and off the field success). The recipients of the Outland, Nagurski and Lombardi awards will be announced Dec. 9 at the Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards Show in Orlando while the Lott Trophy will be presented Dec. 12 in Newport Beach, Calif. Paea, a co-team captain, shared the Morris Trophy last season as the Pac-10 Conference’s top defensive lineman and enters the year with 84 career tackles. Oregon State begins practicing for the 2010 season Aug. 9 and opens the year Sat., Sept. 4 vs. the TCU Horned Frogs at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The game will be nationally televised by ESPN at 4:45 p.m. PDT.
Thran named to watch list
Senior tackle/guard Bo Thran has been named as one of 63 players on the watch list for the Outland Trophy, an award presented annually to college football’s top interior lineman by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA). Oregon's second-most experienced lineman in terms of starting assignments, Thran has strung together 17 consecutive starts - 12 at left tackle and five at left guard - helping pave the way for the most prolific rushing offense in the Pac-10. The Gresham, Ore. native is also on the watch list for the Lombardi Award as college football's outstanding lineman or linebacker. A recent graduate, Thran was named to the All-Pac-10 first team by Phil Steele Publications and was an honorable mention all-conference choice according to the Pac-10 coaches last season. He was also honored as the team's outstanding O-lineman (Moshofsky Award) and won the Officer Award, the team physical adversity honor.
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