Oregon Coast News - September 2, 2009
Daily news and sports coverage for the Oregon coast plus a variety of guides and directories useful to Oregon residents and visitors.
Senator Wyden
One of Oregon’s two U.S. Senators will visit the South Coast this week. Senior Senator Ron Wyden (D) has scheduled four town hall meetings Friday and Saturday. The Democrat will speak in the gym at Gold Beach High School on Friday, Sept. 4th, at 11 a.m., followed by another session at Sunset Middle School in Coos Bay at 4:30 p.m. Senator Wyden will hold two more town hall meetings on Saturday. At 10:30a.m. at Reedsport High School and 1:30 p.m. at Siuslaw High School in Florence. The national health care controversy is expected to be the general topic and the reason for the larger than normal locations.
Kitzhaber
Speculation continues to mount and an announcement is expected this week that former Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber is ready to return to Salem in a bid to become governor once again. If the former emergency room doctor from Roseburg decides to run, it could impact two other candidates with ties to Coos County. Kitzhaber is reportedly leaning towards pursuing an unprecedented third four-year term. Oregon law limits a governor to two-consecutive terms. Current Governor Ted Kulongoski is in his second term. Former Secretary of State Bill Bradbury, who is a part-time resident of Bandon and began his political career on the South Coast, is also preparing a bid to run for the state’s highest office. The former State Representative and State Senator said a decision by Kitzhaber won’t sway his campaign one way or another. Coos Bay native and now State Representative Brian Clem (D-Salem) who is on a “listening tour” of the state to consider a possible run, stated earlier he would withdraw if Kitzhaber entered the race.
Labor Day Weekend
State, county and city police officers in Oregon and nationwide are continuing to zero in on dangerous and impaired drivers during the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend as part of the 2009 crackdown against impaired drivers. The national campaign" Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest." kicked off August 21st and continues through Labor Day weekend, September 7th. During the first ten days of this year's national DUII crackdown, Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers reported a large jump in the number of impaired driver arrests. Between August 21st and 31st, DUII driver arrests by OSP troopers jumped over 60 percent in comparison to the first ten days of last year's campaign. The Labor Day holiday period is historically the second deadliest on Oregon roads. On average since 1970, seven traffic-related deaths occur in Oregon each year during Labor Day holiday. Eleven people died during last year's Labor Day holiday period in 9 separate fatal traffic crashes. Nine of the deaths were alcohol or drug involved.
Airplane
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victims of Sunday morning’s fatal airplane wreck at Canyon Mountain as a Roseburg couple. According to a news release, the plane carrying 71-year old Ernie and 70-year old Elaina Knigge went down about 9:30 a.m. They were reportedly en route to Grants Pass. The FAA and NTSB are still investigating the cause of the accident.
Traffic
A couple of traffic accidents slowed traffic on Hwy. 101 Monday, August 31st. According to reports, the coastal route was backed up on the North Oregon Coast Monday evening following an accident in Clatsop County. Detours around the crash scene reportedly extended a normal 20-minute drive between Warrenton and Seaside to an hour. The accident was reported at 5 p.m., and the Oregon Department of Transportation said the roadway was clear and traffic flowing once again by 6:30 p.m. Hwy. 101 was reduced to a single lane on the Central Oregon Coast earlier Monday from 6 a.m. to noon after a chip truck overturned near the Sea Lion Caves north of Florence.
Print paintings
They’re making their mark in the art world. Two resident sea lions at the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport have been trained to use a paint brush and stroke a canvas with colors and styles of their choosing. The result is prints that are selling fast in the tourism/educational facility’s gift shop with all proceeds going back to support the non-profit aquarium. Jen DeGroot came up with the idea and her two artists, “Lea” and “Max” have been turning out the “flipper art.” DeGroot says her original goal was to just keep the mammals from getting bored.
SOCC achievers
Southwestern Oregon Community College is announcing its Academic Excellence, Honor Roll, and Dean’s List students for Summer Term. To achieve Academic Excellence status, students must have earned a 4.0 grade-point average in at least 12 graded credit hours completed for letter grades during the term. To attain Honor Roll status, students must garner an average between 3.5 and 3.99 in at least 12 credits. To achieve Dean’s List status, students must receive a grade-point average between 3.0 and 3.49 in at least 12 credits. Those students are listed as follows, in alphabetical order, sorted by home town or country. AE = Academic Excellence; HR = Honor Roll; DL = Dean’s List. Coos Bay, OR: Michael Accinelli (AE), Jennifer Allen (AE), Andrea Ballard (AE), Kimberly Beaudry (HR), Autumn Blood (AE), Jackie Bressel (AE), Zia Burris (AE), Jennifer Collatt (DL), William Engblom (DL), Anthony English (HR), Dale Fisher (DL), Benjamin Grossmann (AE), Robert Holcomb (AE), Richard Kite (HR), Elizabeth Larsen (DL), Emory Mason (AE), Michael Mitchell (AE), Ashley Pedersen (AE), Danielle Phillips (DL), Franceska Previl (DL), Nathaniel Radford (HR), Desirae Scott (HR), Tammy Sobotka (DL), Gordon Stefaniuk (AE), Ronald Theall (DL), Donald Turner (AE), Marlin Woodman (DL), Elora Yantis (DL), Amanda Young (DL). North Bend, OR: Celisa Buford (DL), Jesse Chandler (AE), Laura Chandler (AE), Kelly Jones (AE), Victoria Krause (DL), Jessica Lowry (HR), Jessica Lupher (HR), Tamara Mobley (HR), Paul Olson (DL), David Parker (AE), John Pope (DL), Nicole Rogers (AE), Natalie Taylor (AE), Falicia Thompson (DL), Franklin Whitley (DL), Ai-Hui Wu (AE).
CoCo mtg.
The minutes of the Jordan Cove Remand Hearing is on the Consent Calendar of the Coos Co. Board of Commissioners for approval this morning when the three-member Board meets for its weekly meeting at the courthouse in Coquille.
TP usage
It’s listed on the “Routine Expenditures” list for payment before the Coos Co. Board of Commissioners. “Coastal Paper & Supply for toilet tissue – Jail - $1,995.20.
Codes violations
The City of Coos Bay’s Code Enforcement Officer was up late Monday night and early Tuesday morning noting alleged violations in the city. According to entries on the police log, 2:56 p.m., 1100 block Central Ave., “encroachment of vegetation on public right-of-way;” 10:17 p.m., 1100 block Commercial Ave., “accumulation of junk – inoperable vehicle;” 10:22 p.m., 500 block So. Wall St., “accumulation of junk;” 10:37 p.m., 500 block So. Wall St., “accumulation of junk;” 10:41 p.m., 600 block So. Wall St., “vegetation in the vacant lot;” 4:24 a.m., 600 block So. Wall St.; 4:26 a.m., 300 block So. Empire Blvd.; 4:28a.m., 300 block So. Empire Blvd.; 4:30 a.m., 900 block Webster; 4:34 a.m. 700 block So. Camman St.
Bicycle
Sounds like a scene out of “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.” According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Monday night, 10:08 p.m., 200 block So. Wasson St., a 32-year old female reported “a subject riding a bicycle possibly drunk and the other subject sitting on the handle bars.”
Intoxicated
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Monday, 9:21 p.m., Bayshore Dr. near Super 8 Motel, “male walked out in front of her moving car.”
Dog
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Monday, 7:21 p.m., 960 So. 1st. St. Union 76 station, “just witnessed the employee at the Union 76 station get bit by a dog in a customer’s car.”
DHS referral
According to an entry on the Coquille Police log for Monday, 3:03 p.m., 900 block No. Collier. “DHS referral occurred in Coquille, 602 requests Coos Bay PD handle the call and advise if we have PC arrest and he will go make the arrest.” Involved a 33-year old female and a three-year old female child.
Stolen vehicle
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Monday, 700 block Jackson, a 39-year old female reported a “stolen auto.”
Kitten
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Monday, 2:04 p.m., 300 block So. 6th St., “neighbor threw a kitten onto his roof. There is an aggressive dog there also. Dog is on the roof also. The mama cat is wandering around trying to find the kitten.”
Skate Park
The Coos Bay Police log shows several calls regarding the skate park at Mingus Park on Monday. At 10:12 a.m., “suspicious male at the park.” At 12:44 p.m., a 36-year old male reported “just had a problem with a very young skateboarder at the above location.” 12:49 p.m., “narcotics investigation – out at skateboard park.” 1:10 p.m., City of Coos Bay employee reported “property found at Mingus Skate Park.” 2:01 p.m., “possible narcotic activity.”
Vehicles
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Monday, 11:14 a.m., 100 block So Schoneman St., a 39-year old male reported, “side window broken out of a vehicle in front of Auto Works and stereo and other items taken.” At 11:08 a.m., 200 block So. Schoneman, a 36-year old female reported “theft of stereo from vehicle.” At 9:05 a.m., 1100 block So. 11th St., a 62-year old male reported “vehicle entered and damaged.”
Warrant
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log, 10:38 a.m., 100 block No. Schoneman, 28-year old Joseph Buckinham was arrested by an Oregon State Police trooper on CBPD warrants for Failure to Appear on Criminal Trespass II, and Failure to Appear 2nd Degree charges.
Accident
A non-injury motorcycle accident was reported Monday morning, Central Ave. 7 10th St. According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for 10:03 a.m., Dean Mini was listed as the operator. The Fire Dept. was requested to respond “for oil on the road.”
Coolers
Was it Yogi Bear? According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Monday, 9:41 a.m., a 29-year old female reported the theft of two coolers at Southwestern Oregon Community College on the 1900 block of Newmark Ave.
Accident
One driver was transported by ambulance to Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay and the other was warned following a two-vehicle accident at Broadway and Waite in North Bend Monday afternoon at 1:57 p.m. According to an entry on the police log, 63-year old William Kanui, Coos Bay, was warned for Failure to Yield the Right of Way, and 72-year old Shirley Miller, Reedsport, was taken to the hospital. She was operating a 1994 Jeep Cherokee and Kanui was operating a 2006 Toyota SR5.
Detective
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Monday, 10:55 a.m., a detective assisted Coos Bay Police in the Coos Bay area.
Runaway
A runaway from the Belloni Juvenile Shelter south of Coos Bay was located by a Coos Co. Sheriff’s deputy and returned early Tuesday morning, 12:04 a.m., Sept. 1st, according to an entry on the Sheriff’s log. The male juvenile was reported a run away at 11:27 p.m.
Ran over
According to an entry on the Coos Co. Sheriff’s log for early Tuesday morning, 12:24 a.m., Hwy. 42 and Hart Lane, “cat hit by patrol vehicle. Animal removed from roadway.”
Dog bite
A report of a dog bite on Bastendorff Beach Monday night, 8:46 p.m. resulted in an arrest. According to an entry on the Coos Co. Sheriff’s log, the victim was taken to the Emergency Room at Bay Area Hospital. Forty-one year old Edward Tindell was taken into custody on an Oregon State Police warrant charging him with Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. He was transported to the county jail at Coquille.
Bomb threat
A report of a pipe bomb at 4th & Baxter streets in Coquille Monday afternoon led to an advisory from a 911 dispatcher at 3:53 p.m. to evacuate the Coos Co. Courthouse at 2nd & Baxter streets. According to entries on the Sheriff’s log, a female advised she saw “a possible pipe bomb on the side of the road” at 3:38 p.m. Coquille Police responded and advised it was a smoke bomb. An entry on the Coquille Police log for 3:35 p.m. at 3rd & Baxter, a 27-year old female reported “suspicious object in front of the church.”
Appliances
According to an entry on the Coos Co. Sheriff’s log, a 50-year old female realtor reported the theft of built-in appliances and other items from rental property on Double Eagle Road Monday, 2:17 p.m. allegedly by ex-tenants.
Chain saw
A resident on Old Hwy. 42, reported the theft of a chain saw, Monday, 11:44 a.m. to the Coos County Sheriff’s Office. According to an entry on the Sheriff’s log, the Stihl MS 440 Magnum Chain Saw was taken on August 28th, between noon and 8 p.m. from a back porch. It is valued at $750.
WX
Sunny and the partly cloudy along the Oregon Coast today with highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s and east winds around 5 mph, becoming light and then westerly at 5-10 mph. Partly to mostly cloudy tonight with lows in the lower to mid 50s and west winds 5-10 mph, but shifting to the south after midnight. Mostly cloudy on Thursday.
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Meet the Bulldogs
The 2009 fall sports teams for the North Bend Bulldogs will be introduced tonight beginning at 5 p.m. at Vic Adams Field. The North Bend Booster Club will also provide a BBQ and refreshments. The Bulldog football team opens the season Friday, Sept. 4th, at Marshfield. North Bend’s first four games of the season are on the road. The first home game is Oct. 2nd against Sweet Home. The volleyball team opens Tuesday, Sept. 8th at Marist in Eugene. The first home match is scheduled for Sept. 17th with Willamette of Eugene. The boy’s soccer team opens Sept. 8th at Marshfield. The first home match is Sept. 22nd against Douglas. The girl’s soccer team opens Sept. 12 at the Catlin Gable Jamboree in Portland. Their first home match is Sept. 17th with South Umpqua. The Cross Country team opens with its own Invitational on Sept. 8th.
Endowment games
North Bend at Marshfield this Friday night in Coos Bay is just one of 44 OSAA Endowment football games being played this weekend to start the 2009 Fall Prep Season. Gate receipts go to the Oregon Schools Activities Association to benefit the OSAA Foundation, and the games do not count on the team’s regular season records. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Pete Susick Stadium. No other teams from the area are listed on the OSAA list for Endowment Games.
College football
There are reportedly over a million high school students playing football in the United States, but only 66,000 are playing collegiate football. According to the National Football Foundation, 17 new collegiate football programs will be launched the next two years, including one in Oregon. Pacific University in Forest Grove is rekindling its program beginning in 2010. Keith Buckley is the head coach. It is the only new college football program on the West Coast.
Lucas
Maurice Lucas, a member of the Portland Trailblazers only World Championship Team in 1977, says he will return to the bench as an assistant coach for a fifth season with head coach Nate McMillan’s staff. However, the power forward, who had his No. 20 jersey retired, is not sure if he will make all 82 games of the regular season following surgery this year for bladder cancer.
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