Oregon Coast News - July 26, 2010
Daily news and sports coverage for the Oregon coast plus a variety of guides and directories useful to Oregon residents and visitors.
LNG
With his second term as Governor of Oregon winding down this year, Governor Ted Kulongoski says he has never believed supporters of liquefied natural gas could make an argument of need for LNG, and doesn’t think they have ever made a case. The Democrat was on the North Oregon Coast Wednesday and was referring to the now bankrupt Bradwood Landing LNG import terminal that was proposed on the Columbia River just east of the Clatsop County seat. The governor also questioned “why are we spending all this money, all this time, all this debate if they can’t tell me there’s a need for this.” He says the state is still pursuing an appeal in federal court on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s certification of the Bradwood site just to make sure someone else doesn’t buy it. Two other proposed LNG terminals are still active in the state. Oregon LNG would like to build west of Astoria in the Warrenton area and the Jordan Cove Energy Project is targeting Coos Bay’s North Spit.
Charleston Fire restrictions
As of Sunday, August 1, 2010 at 12:01 AM the Charleston Fire District will tighten Fire Season Restrictions in accordance with Coos Forest Protective Association. All Burning is now not allowed due to dry weather conditions. Burn permits will not be issued. This burn ban includes Burning in Burn Barrels and Open Burning. For rules and regulations see the Fire District web site at www.charlestonfire.net or call the Station at 541-888-3268.
Road closure
North Bank Lane, Co. Rd. No. 5B, will be closed to all traffic at Milepost 15.8 beginning Monday July 26, 2010. The road will be closed for (5) five days and will open for all traffic on Saturday, July 31, 2010. There will be no accommodations for emergency services. West Randolph Lane to Hwy 101 is the designated detour route. Detour signs will be posted. Tidewater Contractors Inc. will be installing a large culvert and raising the road grade during this phase of the Ni-les’tun Unit of the Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge Wetland Restoration and North Bank Lane Improvement Project.
If there are any questions, please call Coos Co. Road Dept: (541)-396-3121 ext 370.
Arson investigation
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is investigating an arson fire that occurred last Saturday, July 17, 2010, about 8 miles west of Roseburg on Bear Ridge in the Callahans. The fire was reported about 1600 hours on July 17th and burned less than one acre of logging slash and trees. Fire crews from DFPA battled the blaze which was trailed by 1815 hours and then mopped up the next day. No injuries were reported and no structures were threatened during the fire. The cause of the fire has been determined to be arson. DFPA and the Sheriff's Office are offering a reward of $3,000.00 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the fire. If anyone has information, they should contact the Sheriff's Office at 541-440-4471.
Bald Eagle
It’s a symbol of America. The Bald Eagle. The symbol met the low end of American life last Thursday when a one-year old female Bald Eagle was found stuck in about a foot of much in a sewage pond on the North Oregon Coast. Plant workers at Nehalem rescued the bird and transported it to the Astoria Wildlife Center for the North Coast in Astoria. Staff members had to clean her feathers four times to remove the effluent and smell. Her strength was then tested in the center’s large “flight cage,” before she was released back into the wild.
Coast Guard rescues boy from southwest Washington cliff
The Coast Guard rescued a 17 year-old boy from a cliff face at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center in Lewis and Clark State Park, WA, Sunday, July 25. Coast Guard Station Cape Disappointment, WA, received a report at 1:52 p.m. of a boy who had fallen from a 200-foot cliff to an area known as Waikiki Beach. An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Astoria was launched along with a 25-foot response boat crew from Station Cape Disappointment. A rescue crew from Pacific County Fire and Rescue also responded to the scene. A Coast Guard rescue swimmer was lowered and secured the boy before putting him into a rescue basket. The boy was hoisted to the helicopter and transported to Columbia Memorial Hospital where he was last listed in stable condition.
Coast Guard medically evacuates pregnant woman near Grays Harbor
A crew from Coast Guard Air Station Astoria, OR, medically evacuated a 25 year-old woman who was eight months pregnant, from a vessel 20 miles west of Grays Harbor, WA, Sunday, July 25. Coast Guard Group Astoria received a call at 10:55 a.m. that a woman had gone into labor aboard a 24-foot vessel and launched an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew. The helicopter crew arrived on scene, hoisted the woman and transported her to Grays Harbor Community Hospital.
Paddling the Pacific
Her goal is to draw attention to the health of Earth’s oceans. Margo Pellegrino is paddling the West Coast from Seattle to San Diego. Her journey began July 3rd and as of Friday, July 23rd, the 43-year old had made it to Florence on the Central Oregon Coast. She explains her mission on her website: www.seattle2sandiego.com. “So with all this going wrong in our oceans and planet, the question I ask is “does no one know or does no one care”? This is why I paddle. For those who do not know, I paddle to inform and for those who don’t care, I paddle to inspire. Paddling through coastal communities is sufficiently unusual to be a newsworthy event. Even though coastal areas occupy only about 10% of the land area of our country, nearly 50% of our population either lives or works in coastal communities. So hitting the media markets along 3,500 miles of it just might not be such a crazy idea after all. Perhaps more importantly, my message is also making its way to the elected officials and policymakers who represent them.” She hopes to arrive in San Diego during the Labor Day Weekend in early September.
Quake
Another earthquake was recorded off of Vancouver Island, Canada early Monday morning. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the 4.6-magnitude quake was located 115-miles west to southwest of Port Hardy, British Columbia at 1:43 a.m. A 5.1-magnitude quake was recorded in the same area along the same fault line Monday, July 19.
Coos Co. Commissioners
Monday, July 26: 2:00 PM Executive Session under the Authority of ORS 192.660 (2)(d) Labor Negotiations (if there are any decisions to be made, the Board will come out of Executive Session into open session)- Chair Stufflebean’s office
NB Council
The North Bend City Council will hold a work session on Monday, July 26, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. in the council chambers of City Hall, 835 California Street, North Bend. The worksession will include the following discussions: A proposed parking area at California and Union; A review of report on the roof conditions of city buildings.
Coos Bay, North Bend DHS/OHA budget forum slated for July 26
The Oregon Department of Human Services and Oregon Health Authority will host a community budget forum Monday, July 26, from 10 a.m. to noon at Southwestern Oregon Community College. The event, eighth in a statewide series, is designed to engage community members in a discussion of local needs and priorities as the agencies begin to develop their budgets for the 2011-2013 biennium. The event will be an interactive video conference with agency leaders participating from Salem. "The feedback we receive through the community forums will help form the budget priorities for DHS and OHA in the coming two years," said Director Bruce Goldberg. "As the rising need for human services continues, we cannot forget that every number on a spreadsheet represents real people. The planning we do today helps us build a strong foundation so that we can move forward no matter what happens." During the forum, DHS and OHA leaders will review the past two years' highlights. They also will ask for input from participants revolving around key service areas: seniors and people with disabilities; children, adults and families; addictions and mental health; and health. Participant discussion will center on four questions: • What services are most beneficial to your community? • How would you prioritize the 2011-2013 budget? • What is your top priority for making services better? • What can communities do to get ready for coming budget shortfalls? Community members are encouraged to get involved through the forums, helping the Department of Human Services and the Oregon Health Authority work toward a healthy, independent and safe future for all Oregonians. Join DHS and OHA at Empire Hall on the Southwestern Oregon Community College Campus, 1988 Newmark Ave, Coos Bay, for this important discussion. For more information, visit www.oregon.gov/dhs or www.oregon.gov/oha, or find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/communityforum. If you can't attend the forum, send your ideas to dhs.oha@dhs.state.or.us.
Dumped vehicle
A 20-year old Lincoln Co. male was cited for Offensive Littering, a Class C Misdemeanor, after he allegedly pushed his vehicle off a landing and it came to rest about 200 feet below the landing on Hancock Forest property off of Devils Well Road which runs east of Elk City Road, east of Toledo. According to a news release, Joshua Adkins, of Elk City, is also being held responsible for having the vehicle removed from the location.
Warned
The daughter and mother both wanted each other trespassed from their residences and warned for phone harassment. According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for 10:34 p.m., Thursday night, 1600 block Hamilton St., an officer responded to the “Welfare Check,” and issued warnings to both and added them to the Trespass List.
Boardwalk
The new North Bend Boardwalk was officially dedicated a week ago. Several subjects did their own dedicating Thursday night. According to an entry on the police log for 8:16 p.m., “subjects drinking and harassing other people at location. Subjects warned for consuming alcohol on unlicensed premise. Female advised to check in with Parole Officer.”
Marijuana
They were allegedly smoking marijuana in the Mill Casino Hotel in North Bend Thursday night. According to an entry on the police log for 7:19 p.m., 3201 Tremont Ave., “Mill Security request officer for guests in the hotel with marijuana. Officer responded and warned for PCS < 1 oz.” The male and female contacted with 61 and 63 years of age.
Warned
The 17-year old male driver was warned as was the 16-year old male skateboarder. According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Thursday, 6:31 p.m., Pony Village Mall, “warned pulling skateboarder thru parking lot with his vehicle. Skateboarder warned for Disorderly Conduct.”
Dispute
He was allegedly attempting “to start a fight with her husband.” According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Thursday, 8:26 p.m., 1300 block Montana Ave., 49-year old Ronald Taylor was arrested on a Jackson Co. warrant for Assault II, Assault IV and Menacing. He was transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
DUII
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Thursday, 6:14 p.m., Thompson & Kinney, “attempt to locate possible intoxicated driver out of NBPD.” Forty-three year old Christopher A. Narron was arrested for DUII, transported and lodged in the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Fled
She allegedly fled out of a stolen vehicle. According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Thursday, 4:31 p.m., Hwy. 101 Bay Bridge Motel. Forty-two year old Deborah E. Noble was arrested on charges of Unauthorized Use Vehicle and PCS Schedule II. Transported and lodged in the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille. According to an entry on the Coos Co. Sheriff’s log, 4:21 p.m., Hwy. 101, “attempt to locate stolen Reese Electric van.” Noble arrested as well as 24-year old Nicholas Girdler. He was charged with UUV, PCS Schedule II, Elude Misdemeanor, DUII (.09%), DWS, and False Information. Also transported to the county jail.
Theft
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Thursday, 11:58 a.m., Safeway, 230 E. Johnson Ave., 22-year old Ashlee Grimes arrested for Theft II, transported and lodged in the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Restraining order
According to an entry on the Coos Co. Sheriff’s log for Thursday, 8:38 p.m., Bowron Road, Lakeside, 29-year old Kelly Swanson arrested for Violation of Restraining Order. Transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille. The same individual was listed at 7:57 a.m. regarding a UEMV report. Again at 11:30 a.m. wanting a non emergency number. At 12:28 p.m., reporting a Burglary on the 100 block So. 6th St., “civil problem, still legally married.” At 6:09 p.m. the 30-year old estranged wife reported “violation of restraining order.” At 8:38 p.m. the arrest, and at 8:39 p.m. he wanted “to report UUV again.”
(Saturday)
Probation violation
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for early Saturday morning, 2:24 a.m., 900 block Fenwick St., 22-year old male reported, “suspicious subject.” Twenty-six year old Kristi Kuehn arrested on a Probation Violation charge, transported and lodged in the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Probation violation
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Friday night, 11:19 p.m., Empire Lakes off Ackerman, “suspicious vehicle.” Thirty-five year old Aaron Nash arrested on Probation Violation charge, transported and lodged in the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Warrant
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Friday, 1:53 p.m., 100 block No. Adams, Coquille, “Parole & Probation arrested subject on our warrant.” Thirty-five year old Wilson Davis taken into custody.
Violation
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Friday, 10:16 a.m., 1100 block Anderson Ave., following a complaint by a 41-year old female, 34-year old Daniel Knight arrested for Violation Court Ordered No Contact Order. Transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Harassment
A “report for Harassment” will be forwarded to the Coos Co. Juvenile Dept. after two males assaulted each other while traveling in a Community Service van Friday, 4:12 p.m., on Hwy. 101, according to an entry on the Coos Co. Sheriff’s log.
(Sunday)
Assault
According to an entry on the Coquille Police log for early Sunday morning, 2:25 a.m., 90 W. 1st St., Mr. Zack’s, “just left location, there was a fight outside.” Twenty-seven year old Megan Davidson arrested on charge of Assault IV – Domestic, transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille. Victim listed as 23-year old male.
Curfew
Five juveniles, ages 11 to 17, were contacted at Colorado & Johnson streets by a North Bend Police officer early Sunday morning, 2:16 a.m., and “given courtesy ride home” and released to parent, according to an entry on the police log.
Warrant
According to an entry on the North Bend police log for Saturday, 8:08 p.m., Coos Co. Sheriff’s Office served NBPD warrant on 30-year old John Royce Shell, Coos Bay, for Failure to Appear on an original charge of Harassment Physical.
Rape
According to an entry on the Coos Co. Sheriff’s log for early Sunday morning, 3:06 a.m., “raped on way home.” 100 block 1st St.
Warrant
A report of a fight on Riverton Road led to the arrest of a 30-year old male on outstanding warrants Saturday, 7:55 p.m. According to an entry on the Coos Co. Sheriff’s log, John Shell was wanted on two Failure to Appear warrants, one for Strangulation and the other for Harassment. He was transported to the county jail at Coquille.
ATV accident
According to an entry on the Coos Co. Sheriff’s log for Saturday, 6:11 p.m., a female reported her 20-year old son was injured on the sand dunes. “Bleeding severely from inner thigh and has broken hand.” Transported by ambulance to Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay.
WX
Mostly to partly cloudy along the Oregon Coast today with highs in the lower 60s to lower 70s and north winds 10-15 mph. Partly cloudy tonight with lows in the lower to mid 50s and northwest winds 10-15 mph. Mostly cloudy on Tuesday.
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American Legion bb
North Coos Waterfront clinched a trip to the Class “A” State Tournament in Eugene beginning Thursday with a doubleheader sweep of visiting North Eugene (6-14, 10-28), Saturday, 5-0 & 11-1 at Clyde Allen Field in North Bend. The Waterfront made it a complete sweep to finish the regular season by taking a doubleheader from Sheldon (10-10, 16-17-1), of Eugene, on Sunday, 11-1 & 14-11. North Coos (15-5, 16-10) finished in a tie with Roseburg Pepsi (15-5, 19-6) for first place, but Pepsi won three out of four head-to-head games this season to finish with the No. 1 seed.
Hasay
Jordan Hasay wrapped up her junior running career with a strong fourth place finish in the women’s 1,500 meters Sunday at the 2010 IAAF World Junior Championships at Stade Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. The freshman from Arroyo Grande, Calif., ran 4:13.95, which was just off her personal best. Tizita Gogale of Ethiopia won in 4:08.06, followed by Ciara Mageen of Ireland in 4:09.51 and Nancy Chepkwemoi of Kenya in 4:13.95.
Masoli
The Jeremiah Masoli chapter in Oregon’s long historic football book is nearly complete. Suspended by Coach Chip Kelly because of a burglary conviction earlier this year, the former Duck quarterback was totally released in June after he was cited for Possession of Less than an Oz. of Marijuana during a traffic stop in Springfield. Last Wednesday, through his attorney, Masoli pled guilty and paid fines totaling $613. Earlier, he completed his Community Service requirements connected with the January burglary at a fraternity house on campus. He also finished his undergraduate course work at Oregon and has taken the GRE, a common requirement to entering graduate school. That frees him to transfer to another college to play his final year of football. He has reportedly shown interest in transferring to UNLV. Masoli is currently living with his parents in California.
OSU football tickets
Fans, do you still need tickets to see the Beavers play this fall? Your options for purchasing those tickets will grow beginning Mon., July 26. The Oregon State University Department of Athletics reminds fans that single game football tickets can be purchased over the phone by calling 1-800-GO-BEAVS or in person at the Gill Coliseum Ticket Office in room 107 starting Monday at 9 a.m. Single game tickets are available for all home games with the exception of Civil War. Fans wishing to be in attendance for the 2010 Civil War are reminded that other than purchasing season tickets, the only way to experience the Dec. 4 showdown is by purchasing single game Club tickets. The popular Orange Pride Pick-A-Pack also remains available. The Orange Pride Pick-A-Pack offers fans an opportunity to create a customized ticket package by selecting the games they wish to attend for only $130. Fans must select USC plus two games from the group listed below: Louisville, Arizona State, California and Washington State. Single game tickets, the Orange Pride Pick-A-Pack and single game Club tickets will all be available to purchase via phone or in person at the Ticket Office on July 26. These tickets are currently available online at osubeavers.com.
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