Oregon Coast News - July 13, 2010
Daily news and sports coverage for the Oregon coast plus a variety of guides and directories useful to Oregon residents and visitors.
Shooting
A 72-year old Gold Beach man accidentally shot his grandson in his residence early Sunday morning. Arthur Harkey reported to law enforcement officers that he was suddenly awakened by a noise, grabbed his handgun from a nearby nightstand and then fired at a figure in the hallway that startled him. He called 911. Twenty-two year old Raymond Murray was found on the floor with a gunshot wound to his lower abdomen. He was taken by ambulance to Curry General Hospital in Gold Beach and then flown to Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay. From there he was transferred onto Emanuel Legacy Hospital in Portland, the state’s trauma center, where he was listed in serious condition Monday morning.
Youth shooting
More information has been released involving the shooting Sunday on the North Oregon Coast where a seven-year old boy accidentally shot and killed his nine-year old brother. According to Tillamook County Sheriff Todd Anderson, the shooting occurred on Wildcat Mountain, off East Beaver Creek Road, about 12-miles south of Tillamook. The two boys were out shooting with their step-father. The seven-year old had a .22 caliber rifle, turned and accidentally discharged it, striking the nine-year old. The step-father called 911, attempted CPR, and then packed the boy around a U.S. Forest Service gate where they met responders from the Tillamook Co. Sheriff’s Office, Nestucca Fire, and Tillamook Ambulance. The boy was taken to Tillamook County General Hospital in Tillamook, but died an hour later. No charges have been filed. The last accidental fatality in Tillamook County occurred about 15-years ago when a hunter accidentally shot a fellow hunter.
Urgent repairs studied for US 101 - north of Sea Lion Caves
The Oregon Department of Transportation has discovered a void beneath the asphalt in the southbound lane on US 101 at milepost 169.5, approximately nine miles north of Sea Lion Caves. As a result, all travel through the area is restricted to the northbound lane and is controlled by flaggers. “It appears that the rock base beneath the asphalt has washed away with time,” said ODOT District 5 Manager, Mike Spaeth. “We won’t know for sure how bad it is until we can cut into the roadway and inspect beneath it,” he said. An assessment of the erosion to the road base will be conducted on Tuesday, July 13 and a decision on how to address the problem will be made shortly afterward. Motorists are encouraged to use caution, reduce their speed through the area and allow for extra time for travel. Delays are expected to be 10-15 minutes or less.
Quake
A 3.1-magnitude earthquake was recorded off of Cape Mendocino in Northern California Monday morning. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake took place at 8:15 a.m., 25-miles west to southwest of Eureka, CA and at a depth of 14.6-miles.
Oregon’s Outstanding Teen
Rakiyah Johnson of Portland was crowned Miss Oregon Outstanding Teen at the Miss Oregon Scholarship Pageant in Seaside Saturday night. The 16-year old, Miss City of Roses Outstanding Teen, won with her platform issue of leadership to minimize underage drinking. Johnson will next compete in the Miss America Outstanding Teen pageant in Orlando, Florida in August. North Bend High School’s Caitlin Snuggerud represented Coos County. Hillsboro’s Stephenie Steers was crowned Miss Oregon 2010. The 23-year old graduate of Oregon Institute of Technology won over a field of 24-contestants.
Jackpot winner
A self-described “unluckiest person in the world” can’t say that anymore. Fifty-three year old Jodi Mulligan, a regular customer at the Three Rivers Casino east of Florence on the Central Oregon Coast, won nearly a half-a-million dollars at the casino on June 30th. A Southern California school district retirees who settled in Florence 10-years ago. Hit the Monopoly slot machine progressive jackpot after investing $60. Her winnings came to $437,737.26. Three Rivers Casino is owned and operated by the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians based in Coos Bay.
CB Public Works
One vacant position with the City of Coos Bay has been filled, two more are in the interview process and a third will begin the process soon. Jim Hossley, Public Works Director for the City of Coos Bay says they have hired Randy Dixon, most recently with the City of Salem as a Parks & Recreation Manager, to fill the vacancy created by Steve Doty’s retirement after 27 years with the city. Dixon, one of 19 candidates for the job, also held a similar position in Alabama prior to Salem. He will begin his new job as Public Works Operations Administrator on Monday, July 19th. Hossley says the other two positions currently in the interview process are for a Building Official and an Engineering Administrator. Recruiting for a vacant Maintenance Worker position will begin soon.
Oregon Arts Commission grants
The Oregon Arts Commission has announced $1,190,000 in 114 grants to Oregon arts organizations, including three on the Coast, awarded through the Commission's Operating Support, Arts Services, and Arts Learning programs. "The Commission is investing in the work of 99 dynamic arts organizations across the state," said Christine D'Arcy, executive director of the Commission. "These grants will be matched with over $100 million in earned and contributed income, supporting hundreds of jobs and fueling Oregon's creative vitality. From Eastern Oregon to the Gorge to the Oregon Coast, more communities and civic leaders appreciate that the arts strengthen community, stimulate business and contribute to innovation. We're delighted to make this level of investment with both state funds and federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts." Receiving funding along the Coast: Coos Bay - Coos Art Museum, $4,000. Operating Support: For ongoing programming including special exhibitions as well as the permanent collections of contemporary art and the Victor C. West Collection of Historic Maritime Photography. Contact: Steven J. Broocks, 541-267-3901, sbroocks@coosart.org. Newport - Newport Symphony Orchestra, $4,000. Operating Support: To support the 2010-2011 concert season of the only full-time professional symphony on the Oregon coast, performing in Newport and other coastal communities. Contact: Michael Dalton, 541-574-0614, info@newportsymphony.org. Oregon Coast Council for the Arts, $12,000. Arts Services: To support services and promote community arts programs in Newport and Lincoln counties and regional arts council services from Astoria to Brookings. OCCA hosts Coastal Cultural Alliance meetings and provides technical assistance. Through its management of the Newport Performing Arts Center, it provides access to arts, culture and humanities programs, including productions by its 12 resident companies. The Newport Visual Arts Center, also managed by OCCA, produces up to 20 exhibits a year and offers art classes for all ages. Contact: Catherine Rickbone, 541-574-2652, crickbone@coastarts.org.
NB City Council
The North Bend City Council will meet on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of City Hall, 835 California Street, North Bend. The meeting will include the adoptions of findings and order regarding the Shoreline Community Church appeal to council regarding the Planning Commission decision.
Savory Images at Pony Village Mall
Featuring the bounty of Oregon agriculture—a reflection of the role Oregon State
University’s agricultural research and people play in sustaining our state’s rich
farming heritage. The Savory Images photo exhibit is open July 13 to August 11 at the Pony Village Mall, 1611 Virginia Ave., North Bend. Photos are from the pages of the acclaimed magazine Oregon’s Agricultural Progress by award-winning EESC photographer Lynn Ketchum. Presented by Extension and Experiment Station Communications, College of Agricultural Sciences, Oregon State University.
Agriculture is Where Food Begins.
CB Planning Commission
The City of Coos Bay Planning Commission will meet on Tuesday, July 13, 2010, 6:00 PM – City Council Chambers, City Hall, 500 Central Ave., Coos Bay. Agenda: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approval of the Planning Commission minutes of the April 13, 2010, May 11, 2010, and June 8, 2010 minutes. 2. CCI/PUBLIC COMMENTS: Time for comments that do not directly relate to the public hearing item. 3. PUBLIC HEARING: ITEM A: CONDITIONAL USE (ZON2010-00034): The applicant, Western Oregon conference of Seventh-day Adventist, 19800 Oakfield Road, Gladstone, OR 97027-2546, is requesting approval of an educational service in the existing church structure located at 2175 Newmark Avenue, located on the southwest corner of Newmark Avenue and Fir Street. 4. ADMIINISTRATIVE: South Coast Development, LLC, is making their first progress report on the development at N. 17th and Thompson Road. 5. COMMISSION COMMENTS: 6. STAFF COMMENTS: 7. ADJOURNMENT.
Armchair Adventure
The “Armchair Film Adventure” series at Coos Bay Public Library continues on
Tuesday, July 13th at 2:00 p.m. in the Myrtlewood Meeting Room. The history and
creation of Mount Rushmore will be this afternoon's program. Towering over the Black Hills of South Dakota, Mount Rushmore was the vision of Gutzon Borglum, a combative and fiercely talented young sculptor. To elicit public support for his dream, Borglum whipped American patriotism into a frenzy, finally securing the financing he needed to embark on the creation of his awe-inspiring monument. Over the course of 15 years, 350 men poured their sweat into Borglum's vision, using drills and explosives to chisel Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Roosevelt into the massive granite cliff. Here is the controversial history of this unorthodox masterpiece, including the remarkable design specifications, the tragedies and setbacks that marred its construction, and the awe it inspires to this day. Everyone is welcome at this program sponsored by The Friends of the Coos Bay Public Library. No admission is charged and refreshments will be served. Please call 269-1101 for further information on this program.
Located
A check on a disabled vehicle at Ocean & Highland in Coos Bay Sunday evening, 8:36 p.m., led to an arrest of a wanted subject. According to an entry on the police log, 55-year old James Maestretti was wanted on a North Bend PD warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charge of Dangerous Drugs, and a second warrant for Failure to Appear. He was transported and lodged in the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Assaults & Disputes
According to a entries on the Coos Bay Police log for Sunday involving assaults: 5:46 p.m., 900 block So. 7th St., 30-year old male “reports that his wife is freaking out & breaking things, including the phone, has not assaulted him.” 6:07 p.m., Grocery Outlet, “man & woman fighting in the parking lot.” 7:02 p.m., 900 block So. 7th St., 30-year old male reported “female at location fighting with everyone again.” 7:26 p.m., Bay Area Hospital, “assault victim in Emergency Room.” Victim 54-year old male. North Bend Police log: 1:15 a.m., 3201 Tremont Ave., “Mill Casino Security reported female subject with a baby requesting to speak with an officer. Report taken for Assault IV Domestic/Felony.” Fourteen year old female contacted. 9:05 p.m., 2121 Newmark, “report a dispute between male & female in Albertson’s parking lot.” Subjects left in Toyota pickup truck. An officer stopped them at Safeway parking lot. “Officer contacted subjects and advised it was verbal only.” 7:13 p.m., 700 block Connecticut Ave., “anonymous report possible physical dispute in Room #47 of City Center Motel.” Twenty-two year old Nicole Ann Robnett, Coos Bay, arrested. 6:18 p.m., Washington & Sherman, “reported his ex friend jumped out of his vehicle near location and punched him a couple of times then got back in and drove off / RP doesn’t want anything done, just wishes it be logged for info.” 11:37 a.m., 1611 Virginia Ave., Pony Village Mall, “two RP’s reported a white mini van full of people arguing, with an approximate 18 month old child inside unfastened / no vehicle license plate available. Officer attempt to locate surrounding areas / unable to locate gone prior to approval. Attempt to locate rolling dispute sent county wide.” On the Coos Co. Sheriff’s log: 6:47 p.m., Sitkum Lane, “verbal dispute. RP advised her husband ‘went for his gun.’ Female has items she need for tonight and will obtain Restraining Order tomorrow.”
Couple
A female reported “her boyfriend is intoxicated and won’t leave her residence and he is violent.” According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Sunday, 10:31 p.m., 2200 block Sherman Ave., 34-year old Tricia Colton, North Bend, arrested for Assault IV/Domestic and 31-year old Marty McCracken, North Bend, arrested for Harassment/Domestic. Both were also allegedly in possession of Less than 1 Oz. Marijuana. “Marijuana seized for destruction.” Transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Trespassing
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Sunday, 12:32 p.m., 149 So. 7th St., McKay’s, 35-year old female complained, “subject was trespassing at location.” Randy Allen arrested on Criminal Trespass charge, transported and lodged in the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Fire
A house fire was reported at 2380 Sherman Ave. in North Bend Sunday at 11:34 p.m. According to an entry on the police log, “officer advised fire was accidentally caused by smoldering coals left unattended in trash.”
DUII
According to entry on the North Bend Police log for Sunday, 1:59 p.m., Hwy. 101, Myrtlewood Factory, “RP reported possible intoxicated driver headed NB on Hwy. 101 after turning from Union Ave. Officer was able to catch up with vehicle and stop at Myrtlewood Factory / OSP responded for cover. OSP then conducted the FST’s / driver was taken into custody by OSP Trooper for DUII.” Sixty-three year old Darla New identified as operator.
WX
Partly cloudy then clearing along the Oregon Coast this morning. Highs in the lower 60s to lower 70s and north winds 10-20 mph. Partly cloudy tonight with lows around 50 and north winds 15-25 mph. Partly cloudy to sunny on Wednesday.
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American Legion
Sitting in second place in the American Legion Class “A” North Division behind Roseburg Pepsi, the North Coos Waterfront opens the second half of the league play at the Umpqua Blaze in Myrtle Creek today.
CB Speedway
Season points leaders: 4 Cylinders - 1. Tom Siewell – Florence; 2. Chris Ray - Coos Bay. Season Points: 1st 35 Hurricane Hannah 273; 2nd 24 Nathan Augstine 215;
3rd 54 Tom Siewell 151; 4th 16 Kevin Black 142; 5th 21 Bradley Londo 66; 6th 52 Chris Ray 10. Street Stock - 1. Andy Schmelzer – Coquille; 2. Micky Bushnell – Powers; 3. Robert Menske - Coos Bay. Season Points: 1st 9 Andy Schmelzer 566; 2nd 0 Toby McIntyre 437; 3rd 91 Matt Hakki 367; 4th 38 Neil Dubisar 262; 5th 11 Scott Mcdonald 255; 6th 58 Ryan Tabels 247; 7th 7 Dan Roland 235; 8th 18 George Wheeler 206; 9th p17 Micky Bushnell 198; 10th 2 Loren McIntyre 136; 11th p16 Hank Shorb 135; 12th 17 Jerry Souther 127; 13th 37 Steve Dubisar 74; 14th 35 Mark Hannah 69; 15th 69 Nick Menske 52; 16th 68 Stacy Hayatt 45; 17th 7 Jim Farmes 45; 18th 1 Micheal Cambell 44; 19th 88 Trina Post 35; 20th 17 Dale Wilhelm 29; 21st 51 Shawn Hill 26; 22nd 95 Justin D'Acguisto 17; 23rd 62 Mark Shaull 0. Late Model - 1. Billly Workman – Canby; 2. Mike George - Coos Bay; 3. Kelly McIntyre - Coos Bay. Season Points: 1st 2 Kelly McIntyre 422; 2nd 4 Dave Foote 379; 3rd 27 Rocky Trupp 334; 4th 67 Mike George 310; 5th 93 Trina Post 180; 6th 77 Eric Luckman 142; 7th 70 Chuck Bracelin 119; 8th 64 Billy Workman 92; 9th 72 Rick Trupp 88; 10th 88 Seth Fuller 79; 11th 93 Mike Post 74; 12th 0 Toby McIntyre 70; 13th 18 Keth Horn 47; 14th 86 Rob Hannah 42; 15th 1 Donavan Prather 41; 16th 71 Brent Smith 39; 17th 48 Brett Hulsley 29.
OSU fb
Single game tickets went on sale to the general public Monday morning, July 12, online only (www.osubeavers.com). Single game tickets will be available for purchase in person at the legendary Gill Coliseum Ticket Office or via telephone starting Monday, July 26. Individual game tickets are available for all games with the exception of the Dec. 4 Civil War against the University of Oregon. The only way for fans wishing to secure tickets to the 114th Civil War, is by purchasing full season tickets or the Orange Pride Pick-A-Pack. Single Game Ticket Prices are as follows: Louisville (Sept. 18): $35; Arizona State (Oct. 2): $45; California (Oct. 30): $45; Washington State (Nov. 13): $45; USC (Nov. 20): $75. The OSU Athletic Ticket Office is located inside Gill Coliseum, room 107, and is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The office can be reached by calling 1-800-GO-BEAVS.
OSU gymnast
Oregon State junior Olivia Vivian won the all-around and balance beam titles at the Australian Level 10 National Championships earlier this week. The 2008 Beijing Olympian stated, “Winning a national championship is extremely rewarding and just shows that if you put in the hard work you will get results," Vivian said. "I owe a lot of my success here to my teammates back at Oregon State. They've done a wonderful job of supporting and motivating me to achieve this summer. "
Purvis
University of Oregon sprinter Amber Purvis was part of Team USA’s winning women’s 4X400 meter relay team at the 2010 NACAC Under-23 Track & Field Championships in Miramar, Florida Sunday. The team won in 3:29.80. Jamaica was second in 3:38.05. Team USA secured a record 74 medals overall during the competition.
Blazers
The Portland Trailblazers NBA Summer League team plays the New Orleans Hornets tonight in Las Vegas. The Blazers won their opener over Houston on Sunday.
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