Oregon Coast News - July 7, 2010
Daily news and sports coverage for the Oregon coast plus a variety of guides and directories useful to Oregon residents and visitors.
Traffic fatalities
Preliminary information from known reported fatal traffic crashes indicates 2 people died in two separate fatal traffic crashes during the 78-hour Fourth of July 2010 holiday reporting period between 6:00 p.m., Friday, July 2nd, and 11:59 p.m., Monday, July 5th, on Oregon roadways. According to ODOT's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), this year's two known traffic fatalities matches last year's number of fatalities for the Fourth of July holiday period, which is the deadliest major holiday of the year in Oregon. Reported fatal traffic crashes investigated by Oregon law enforcement agencies include: * On July 3rd at approximately 3:30 a.m. a 48-year old southwest Portland woman died on Highway 97 about six miles south of Bend when the car she was driving southbound collided head-on with a northbound vehicle. * On July 4th at approximately 9:00 p.m. an unidentified male driver died after crashing while attempting to elude a Columbia County deputy along Scappoose-Vernonia Highway. OSP troopers reported arresting 60 DUII drivers over this year's holiday weekend period. Last year, troopers reported 76 DUII arrests. Arrest figures provided by OSP dispatch centers show the following OSP offices reporting the three or more DUII arrests during the holiday period: * Coos Bay Area Command – 7 DUII arrests; * Newport Area Command – 3 DUII arrests.
Work on Siuslaw River and Knowles Creek bridges nearly complete
Contractors for the Oregon Department of Transportation are nearly finished with their work at the Siuslaw River Bridge (Oregon 126, milepost 26.5) and Knowles Creek Bridge (Oregon 126, milepost 18.5) Traffic will shift onto the new bridges in July. During the following months, the temporary detour bridges will be removed and the construction crew will build final embankments. Drivers should watch for intermittent flagging and lane closures. In late summer, crews will begin repairing the Wildcat Creek Bridge (Oregon 126, milepost 27.7), five miles west of Walton. Workers will repair cracks and strengthen the bridge. Alternating one-way traffic will be controlled by flaggers. This work is part of a $53.4 million project that will replace six bridges and repair two others in Douglas and Lane counties. The project is funded by the Oregon Transportation Investment Act.
Cooking!
During the Fourth of July weekend in Southern Oregon, State Troopers pulled over four drivers who were operating vehicles in excess of 100 miles an hour on Interstate 5 between Ashland and Central Point. They ranged in age from 18 to 62. Drivers speeding in excess of 100 mph in Oregon receive a fine of $1,148 and an automatic 30-day suspension of their driver’s license.
Weekly unemployment benefit payments increase
As of July 4, the amount paid to Oregonians filing for unemployment insurance benefits increased slightly. The maximum weekly benefit amount an individual can receive increased to $496, while the minimum amount will be $116. Under Oregon law, each year the Employment Department recalculates the maximum and minimum amounts paid weekly to those filing for unemployment benefits. The amounts are set as percentages of the average weekly wage earned by Oregonians. The minimum unemployment figure is 15% of average weekly wage, and the maximum amount is 64%. Both dollar amounts are rounded down to the nearest dollar as required by law.
Pacific Whiting
Oregon’s commercial Pacific Whiting Fleet has opted to remain in port even though their season got underway last month. It’s not a protest move over prices, but a move to avoid bycatch of other species and to let Whiting grow larger. Some boats started fishing June 15th, but soon they found many not as profitable small fish in their nets. Larger Whiting was found offshore, but they were reportedly intermingled with canary rockfish which has a low catch limit because it is considered overfished. The fleet will begin fishing again July 20th and hope the conditions have improved. Pacific Whiting landings is one of the largest commercial fisheries in Oregon’s waters.
Fire
One person was killed and others had to be evacuated during a mobile home park fire in Harbor early Tuesday morning. When a Curry Co. Sheriff’s deputy arrived at the park, he round two homes already engulfed in flames. By the time firefighters arrived, the blaze had already spread to five homes. The remains of a 40-year old male were found in his mobile home.
Trapped
A 52-year old male was trapped under a Recreational Vehicle Tuesday after the lifts he was using to support it collapse. Neighbors at the Fogarty Creek RV Park north of Depoe Bay on the Central Oregon Coast responded quickly and used a variety of other vehicle jacks to lift the RV high enough that he could breath until emergency personnel could respond.
Metal Collection Event
Coos County will hold a residential metal collection event at the Beaver Hill Disposal Site starting on Thursday – July 1, 2010 and run through Saturday – July 31, 2010. The fee for metal will be waived for this time period. Examples of accepted items: • washers, dryers, stoves, water heaters, small metal appliances; • wood burning stoves; • empty burn barrels; • barbeques; • microwave ovens; • refrigerators/freezers – Coos County will remove freon and compressors; • small and large metal tools; • metal furniture; • bicycles; • exercise equipment (metal); • tire rims; • lawn equipment (drained); • empty propane tanks with valve/stem removed; • metal fencing with wood posts removed; • nails, screws, misc. (please place in metal container or tin cans); • miscellaneous scrap metal. Not accepted: vehicles, logging and fishing cable, Household Hazardous Waste (paint, solvent, tar, etc). If you have any questions, please call 396-5444. Please leave a short message and a phone number as booth attendant may be outside the booth with customers. If you have household garbage, furniture, brush, tires, or construction debris that you are bringing to Beaver Hill, please remember those items will need to be separated. The fees for these items will not be waived during the metal collection event. Recycling items that are accepted for no charge at Beaver Hill are as follows: • E-Waste (TV’s, Computers & Monitors); • Newspapers , Magazines, Phone Books, Junk Mail, Recyclable Paper; • Cardboard (flattened), cereal boxes (flattened); • Aluminum and tin cans – foil, TV dinner trays, pop & beer cans (must be clean)(do not flatten); • Plastic (Bottleneck #1 - #7) (milk jugs, water bottles, laundry soap jugs, etc.) – must be clean, no lids; • Margarine, Cottage Cheese, Yogurt Containers – must be clean – (do not crush or flatten); • Glass jars – Clear, green and brown – (must be clean); • Flower pots – any size/material – These are for re-use – must be clean; • Motor Oil & Cooking Oil (in 1-2 gallon clear plastic containers with tight lids); • Antifreeze (in 1-2 gallon clear plastic containers with tight lids); • Lead-Acid Batteries (auto, motorcycle, lawn equipment); • Rechargeable Batteries, Nickel Cadmium, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride Batteries; • Cell phones. Beaver Hill Disposal Site Hours: Tuesday – Saturday: 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Coos Co. Board of Commissioners
Wednesday, July 7: 8:30 AM - Regular BOC Meeting, including CCAT Governing Body (NOTE: executive session will take place in Chair Stufflebean’s office at 8:30; the public portion of the meeting is scheduled to begin at 9:30- Commissioners Courtroom Room 121.
CB Schools
The Coos Bay School District Board of Directors will hold a Special Board Meeting on Wednesday, July 7, 2010, in the Community Room at Milner Crest Education Center, 1255 Hemlock Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon. The Special Board Meeting will begin at 5:30 PM.
Free Discussion About Oregon's Controversial Ballot Initiatives
Event part of the statewide Conversation Project: A New Chautauqua.
Over the past century, Oregon has had more statewide citizen-generated ballot measures than any other state, and, as a result, “direct democracy” has dramatically transformed the state’s political and social landscape. This is the focus of “The Voters Have Spoken: Oregon’s Controversial Ballot Initiatives,” a free conversation with Linfield College professor Jackson Miller on Wednesday, July 7th, 7.00p at the Langlois Public Library and Thursday, July 8th, 8.00p at the North Bend Public Library. This program is sponsored by Oregon Humanities (formerly Oregon Council for the Humanities), the North Curry Libraries, and the Friends of the North Bend Public Library. Miller is an associate professor of communication arts and the director of forensics (speech and debate) at Linfield College. Miller’s research interests include political rhetoric, performance theory, persuasive communication, and intercultural communication. For more information about this free community discussion, please contact Buzzy Nielsen at 541-756-0400 or nbpl@cclsd.org. Through the Conversation Project program, Oregon Humanities (OH) offers statewide opportunities for civic dialogue and humanities learning with an emphasis on discussing contemporary issues through interactive, facilitated conversations. Oregon Humanities is an independent, nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities that believes in the power of ideas and insights to transform communities. More information about OH’s programs and publications, which include the Conversation Project: A New Chautauqua, Think & Drink, Humanity in Perspective, Teacher Institutes, Summer Honors Symposium, Public Program Grants, and Oregon Humanities magazine, can be found at oregonhumanities.org.
OIMB 2010 Summer Seminar Series
Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, Charleston, Oregon. July 7, Richard Emlet, OIMB, University of Oregon "Morphological evolution of newly metamorphosed sea urchins: A phylogenetic and functional analysis (of doo-dads)." All seminars at 4:00 PM OIMB Boathouse Auditorium. Please park on Boat Basin Road and walk down to the OIMB Boathouse. Call (541) 888-2581 for information or email oimb@uoregon.edu.
Solar lights
Over the weekend, someone went into a yard on the 2500 block of Union Ave. in North Bend and stole Solar Lights. According to an entry on the police log for Monday, 7:55 p.m., information was passed along to patrolling officers.
DUII
The vehicle was allegedly swerving “all over the bridge” and almost hit another vehicle as it pulled into a location (Ashworth’s Market) on the 1500 block of Sherman Ave. in North Bend Monday evening. According to an entry on the police log for 7:24 p.m., 52-year old Steve Piersall, North Bend, taken into custody for DUII (BAC 0.20%).
Marijuana
She was reportedly “looking into people’s vehicles” on the 400 block of Virginia Ave. in North Bend Monday morning. According to an entry on the police log for 11:32 a.m., “officers responded, advised it was her vehicle.” However, 39-year old Tracey Wilson was issued a citation for PCS Less than 1 Oz. Marijuana, and a syringe was seized.
DUII
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Monday, 8:20 p.m., Newmark & Cammann, “possible intoxicated driver.” Twenty-three year old Jesse L. Cantrell arrested on a charge of DUII and cited for Driving Uninsured. Transported and lodged in the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Elude
A 25-year old male was arrested Monday morning in Coquille after he allegedly attempted to elude pursuing police officers in a vehicle and then on foot. According to an entry on the Coquille Police log for 10:44 a.m., Collier turning down 12th, Mathew Mundell was arrested on charges of Unauthorized Use of Vehicle, Parole Violation, DWS – Misdemeanor, Elude on Foot, Elude in Vehicle, and Reckless Driving. He was transported and lodged in the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Mailbox vandalism
Coos Bay Police took in multiple report of vandalism to mailboxes in the Empire District Monday morning. 9:26 a.m., 180 No. Schoneman St., 48-year old female reported “dent on right side of her mailbox, & mailbox in her yard is 183 N. Schoneman & belongs to a business across the street.” 9:29 a.m., 183 No. Schoneman St., “mailbox laying in the yard of 180 No. Schoneman St.” 9:33 a.m., 210 No. Schoneman, 61-year old female reported “damage to 3 sides of her mailbox.” 9:40 a.m., 236 No. Schoneman St., 57-year old male reported “mailbox knocked off the post.” 9:41 a.m., 252 No. Schoneman St., 50-year old male reported “mailbox & stand knocked over.” 9:43 a.m., 264 No. Schoneman St., “mailbox completely uprooted.” 9:48 a.m., 230 No. Schoneman, 51-year old female reported “damage to mailbox.” 9:53 a.m., 237 No. Marple St., 58-year old male reported “mailbox damage.” 9:54 a.m., 235 No. Marple St., 27-year old female reported “damage to mailbox.”
Unauthorized use
According to entries on various police logs for Monday involving unauthorized use or stolen vehicles. At 10:09 a.m., 400 No. Central, Coquille, 48-year old male reported, “subject took his truck on a test drive & has failed to return.” 1:29 p.m., Arago, Fishtrap Road, Coos Co. Sheriff’s Office, “recovered stolen vehicle.” 10:53 p.m., Juniper & Cottonwood, Coos Bay, “assist CQPD with located stolen vehicle.” 7:25 a.m., NBPD, 800 block State St., “reported his brother had dropped a truck off at his home the other day that he said was stolen. Officer respond / advised the brother had stolen this truck from their parents in Texas and put a disabled Arizona plate on it, unknown where he is at this time.” 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck.
ATV accidents in dunes
According to reports from the Coos Co. Sheriff’s Office regarding ATV accidents in the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area for July 3rd. At 6:50 p.m., Deputies, Hauser Fire personnel and the USFS responded to an ATV accident in the Horsfall area. Upon arrival emergency personnel discovered that 35-year old Jeremy Smith, of Roseburg, was riding his ATV when his front tires hit a rut and flipped it. Smith was transported to BAH with severe face and head injuries. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. At 9:25 p.m., deputies and First Responders from North Bay Fire along with Hauser Fire were dispatched to Horsfall Campground where they contacted 42-year old Gayle A. Corah, Langley BC. She was complaining of severe back pain from an injury she received while riding in a side by side Razor RS. She hurt her back earlier when she was riding in an ATV and the suspension bottomed out on the dunes. She was transported to BAH.
WX
Sunshine in the forecast for the Oregon Coast today with highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s and east winds 5-10 mph, but shifting to the northwest by afternoon. Mostly clear tonight with lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s and south winds 5-10 mph. Partly cloudy on Thursday.
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Coos Bay Speedway
Circle Track results from July 3rd at the Coos Bay Speedway: Late Model - 1. Kelly McIntyre; 2. Seth Fuller; 3. Rocky Trupp. Street Stocks - 1. Andy Schmelzer; 2. Toby McIntyre; 3. Matt Hakki.
Waterfront
North Coos Waterfront will take a break from American Legion “A” North Division baseball today to play visiting Ashland in a doubleheader at Clyde Allen Field in North Bend. The first game will begin at 3 p.m.
SOCS softball
Here are results and highlights from the NAFA Tri-State tournament in Newberg the weekend of July 3rd and 4th. Game 1: SOCS 5 Toledo Hotshotz 2. Brianne Johnson pitched a one hitter (an inside the park homerun) to lead the way for the SOCS. The other run was scored on a base on balls and error. Alisha Charitar had a triple and an RBI. Game 2: SOCS 8 Mid Valley Eagles 9. This game was filled with numerous errors for the SOCS. We played very poor defensively. Blew a three run lead in the seventh to lose the game. Offensively we were solid. Charitar went 3-4 and scored 2 runs and an inside the park homerun. Kara Young went 2-3 with an inside the park homerun. Breanne Johnson went 2 for 3 with a bases loaded triple, and Marissa Duchi went 2-3 with a double. Game 3: SOCS 11 Corvallis Raiders 0. Sunday morning game in bracket play. Breanne Johnson pitched a two hitter in a game shortened to five innings. Kara Young went 2-3 with her second in the park HR of the weekend. Helena Carocci had a monster game going 3-3 with an in the park Grand Slam and a total of 5 RBI on the day. Game 4: SOCS 4 Silver Bullets (Beaverton) 3. Easily the best game of the summer thus far. We were only able to muster up 5 hits, three from Charitar's hot bat, and took advantage of two walks and a Silver Bullet error to pull out the win. Sam Sundet gave up seven hits and the defense was outstanding with a number of big time plays by 2nd base Laurie Haynes and shortstop Charitar. Game 5: Championship Game SOCS 4 Forest Grove Rampage 8. Coach Floyd Montiel, “I think we used up all of our defense in the previous game. A tied game into the 4th when we unraveled defensively. Numerous errors cost and a stagnant offense past the 3rd cost us the ball game against a good Rampage team. Alisha Charitar, Breanne Johnson and Sam Sundet had doubles. For the weekend, Alisha Charitar had phenomenal numbers going 12-18, scoring 6 runs and 1 double, 1 triple and 1 HR. Helena Carocci and Sam Sundet also hit over .300 for the weekend. We will take the weekend off and be back in action on July 17 and 18th in Junction City.” The 14U SOCS team will be in Newberg this coming weekend.
Under 23 track & field
The University of Oregon’s Melissa Gergel and Amber Purvis have been selected for the 2010 NACAC Under-23 Track & Field Championships, which will be held July 9-11 in Miramar, Fla., the USATF announced. The NACAC Athletic Association's U23 Championships are held every two years in one of the 32 member nations of the North America, Central America and Caribbean Athletic Association, one of six regional athletics associations affiliated with the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). Gergel will compete in the pole vault, while Purvis is in the 4x400 meter relay pool. She is also eligible for the 4x100 relay.
Jacquizz No. 1
Who is No. 1? Quizz is Per ESPN. Veteran sportswriter/blogger Ted Miller of ESPN.com is a leading expert of Pac-10 Conference football and over the last four weeks has been highlighting the top 25 players in the league. Miller announced on July 6 that junior running back Jacquizz Rodgers is the top player in the Conference. The Heisman Trophy candidate is one of three Beavers in the top-10 on Miller’s list, including Jacquizz’s brother wide receiver/returner James Rodgers at No. 6 and defensive tackle Stephen Paea at No. 5. 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 Cowboys Classic will be nationally televised by ESPN at 4:45 p.m. PDT. The three Beavers in the top 10 are the most of any team in the league.
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