Oregon Coast News - September 8, 2009
Daily news and sports coverage for the Oregon coast plus a variety of guides and directories useful to Oregon residents and visitors.
Back to School
Today is the first day of school for most all public and private schools in Oregon. Motorists are reminded to watch out for children near the schools and bus stops. Police say they will be in the areas to serve as a visual reminder of Oregon’s traffic laws near school buses and in school zones.
CB City Council
The City of Coos Bay Council will meet in a work session, Tuesday, September 8, 2009 – 7:00 p.m., Manager’s Conference Room – 500 Central Avenue – Coos Bay, Oregon. 1) Discussion on the Visitor Information Center Operations; 2) Discussion Gas Tax; 3) Adjourn.
NB City Council
The North Bend City Council will meet on Tuesday night, Sept. 8, 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
Capsizing
Out of the six thrown into the ocean waters on the North Oregon Coast Monday afternoon only two had life jackets on, but all made it to shore safely. According to a U.S. Coast Guard report, a 21-foot boat capsized near the entrance to Nehalem Bay about 12:55 p.m. Three made it to shore, the other three swam to the South Jetty and then were assisted by rescuers to shore. Five were transported to Tillamook County Hospital with minor injuries.
Flights
It’s been six-months since SeaPort Airlines began offering commercial round-trip flights between Portland and the Oregon Coast at Astoria and Newport. Airline officials say the two flights on board the nine-passenger PC-12 airplanes to the Central Coast have exceeded expectations and made more money than the three-flights to the North Coast. Newport has reportedly had about 500 more passengers. The two communities are subsidizing the flights with $4.5 million in state and federal grants. Flights to Astoria peaked at around 80 passengers in late June, while Newport peaked the second week of August with 126 passengers.
Sweet Adeline reunion on September 8
A reunion of former Sweet Adelines is being planned by Sea Breeze Harmony chorus for Tuesday. September 8 at 6:30 at the First United Methodist Church of Coos Bay. Former members of any Sweet Adeline chorus are invited to join in an evening of singing and fun. Invitations have been sent to women from Sea Breeze or Coos Shoreline who are still in the area. All women who enjoy singing and want to learn about barbershop harmony are encouraged to attend. For additional information, please call Lois-Elaine at 267-3106 or Donna 269-1403.
Forestry Board to host Dynamic Ecosystems Workshop
The Oregon Board of Forestry will host a workshop on Sept. 8 to highlight and discuss an effort to link the management of Oregon's forests with latest scientific understanding of the ways in which ecosystems change. Scientists today recognize forests are not static systems that, if left undisturbed by humans, will remain in equilibrium over time. Nor is the change always gradual. Rather, the life of a forest tends to be marked by episodes of significant change, such as wildfires, insect outbreaks, and storms and floods. How to apply this concept to forest management and forest policies in Oregon will be a key focus of the workshop. The workshop is open to the public. It will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Oregon Garden Resort, 895 West Main St., in Silverton. Accommodations for people with disabilities, and special materials, services or assistance can be arranged by calling the Oregon Department of Forestry Agency Affairs Office at least 48 hours before the meeting - 503-945-7200, text telephone 503-945-7213 (in Salem). Background information on the Dynamic Forest Ecosystems work plan process can be found at: www.oregon.gov/odf. Click on the link, "Ecosystem dynamics and forest management" shown under "Spotlight on ODF." More information on the Board of Forestry can be found at www.oregon.gov/ODF/BOARD/. Background information on the agenda items is available through the 2009 Meeting Schedule link.
House fire
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Sunday, 5:23 p.m., 2600 block Kinney St., “report of house fire.”
Warrant
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Sunday, 5:11 p.m., Reese Electric, “out with CBPD’s suspect in theft at location.” Twenty-six year old Clayton Shay, Myrtle Creek, taken into custody on a Douglas Co. warrant for Parole Violation and transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Drain covers
According to entries on the North Bend Police log for Sunday, 3:22 p.m., Virginia & Cleveland, and 3:37 p.m., Cedar St. & Virginia Ave., “officer advised drain cover at location has been taken off. Officer put back on.” At 10:11 a.m., Ash/Virgnia, “anonymous report of storm drain cover off at location. Officer responded, replaced cover.”
Theft
A female was trespassed from the Pony Village Mall property for one year after she was cited for Theft II, Sunday, 2:45 p.m. According to an entry on the North Bend Police log, “Macy’s security advised have adult female in custody for Theft.” The value of the clothing and jewelry taken was $218.
Accident
A non-injury traffic accident was reported at 2:41 p.m., 2200 block of Sherman Ave., “vehicle rolled into parked vehicle. Those involved were listed as 62-year old James Moore, North Bend, and 44-year old Pamela Armijo, North Bend. “Officer assisted with exchange of information.”
Microwave
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for 1:12 p.m., End of Ferry Road, “someone dumped an old microwave at location.”
DWS
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Sunday, 10:29 a.m., Meade/California, 38-year old Eric Kevin Sweet, North Bend, cited and released fro DWS – Misdemeanor. Also warned for No Mud Flaps. Vehicle secured at scene.
Arrest
A 38-year old female was arrested on an Assault IV charge, Sunday, 11:31 p.m. on Joe Ney Road. According to an entry on the Coos Co. Sheriff’s log, Angela Cotton was transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille. Cotton was also charged with Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle following a call to the same location at 7:43 p.m.
DUII
According to an entry on the Coos Co. Sheriff’s log for Sunday, 9:53 p.m., Sitkum Lane, milepost 2, 50-year old Roderick Harris arrested for DUII, Refused BAC, transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Juvenile
A juvenile being detained at the Belloni Shelter Care on Karl Road south of Coos Bay Sunday, 9:35 p.m., allegedly was out of control, “broke out windows and kicked in door and destroyed office and most of day use area. Report taken for Criminal Mischief I, Harassment, Menacing. Transported to Juvenile Detention.
ATV
A 42-year old male was transported to Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay with a possible broken leg following an ATV accident, Sunday, 7:51 p.m., off Hwy. 101, Hauser area. According to an entry on the Coos Co. Sheriff’s log, Steven Chapman was taken by ambulance. A 38-year old male refused medical attention at 8:04 p.m., following a reported ATV accident Sunday at Hauser Flats,
Speaking
A male seen beating his chest and yelling while standing on the edge of the rocks at the jetty at Bastendorff Beach Sunday, 7:06 p.m., was contacted by a Coos Co. Sheriff’s deputy. “Subject not impaired, wanted to speak with the water.”
WX
Sunny along the Oregon Coast today after patchy morning fog. Highs in the lower 60s to lower 70s and north winds 5-10 mph. Mostly clear tonight with lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s and north winds 10-15 mph shifting to the southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Sunshine after partly cloudy skies Wednesday.
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Blount
Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount, suspended from participating in any more Duck football games the rest of the season, didn’t attend Monday’s practice in Eugene. The senior is being kept on scholarship and has all benefits afforded under a scholarship except suiting up against an opponent. Blount was suspended after punching Boise State’s Byron Hout following Oregon’s 19-8 loss last Thursday in Idaho. Hout was not suspended, but disciplined internally, for taunting Blount and tapping him on the shoulder pads following the game. The Western Athletic Conference commission did criticize the video replay technician for showing the hit repeatedly on the stadium’s scoreboard.
Kentuck
The last “FORE” rang out Monday at the public Kentuck Golf Course on the northern end of the Coos Bay estuary. Built nearly 50 years ago, the 18-hole course shutdown Monday after the last golfers sank their putts on Labor Day, Sept. 7th due to financial considerations. Wally Wickett purchased the course in 1964, and it has been in the Culp Family ownership since then. The future of the facility will most likely not resemble a golf course, however. Officials with the Jordan Cove Energy Project have entered an agreement to purchase the land and use it for wetlands mitigation if their proposed liquefied natural gas import terminal is built on the North Spit of Coos Bay. The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay has also entered into an option to purchase whatever Jordan Cove does not use for similar mitigation purposes. Kentuck’s shutdown leaves Sunset Bay and Watson Ranch as the only courses in the Bay Area. The Elks still have a course at Lee Valley between Myrtle Point and Coquille, and Forest Hills is located in Reedsport. There are also three golfing operations in the Bandon area led by Bandon Dunes’ five courses.
Marshfield vb
Defending 5A Midwestern League champion Marshfield opened the season at the Midwestern League Jamboree at Thursday High School in east Springfield last Thursday. Sixth year head coach Tammie Montiel says the Lady Pirates lost games to 6A Sheldon and league rival Thurston, but beat the rest in a good opener. About the early losses, Montiel felt her team “was still on the bus” when they took the court against the Irish and Colts, but warmed up after that. Marshfield hosts 4A Siuslaw in a non-league home opener this Thursday. The JV team will play at 5:30 p.m., and the frosh will take on Roseburg at the same time. The Lady Pirates will go to the Roseburg Invitational on Saturday.
North Bend vb
North Bend opens the 2009 prep volleyball season by taking on Marist and Central at Marist in Eugene today, Tuesday, Sept. 8th. The Bulldogs are then scheduled to play at Junction City on Thursday and the Roseburg Tournament on Saturday.
SOCC vb
The Southwestern Oregon Community College Lakers’ volleyball team played at Butte College in Oroville, CA on Friday, Sept. 4th, and lost 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, 25-19. However, they bounced back at the Mendocino, CA Tournament Saturday, Sept. 5th. SOCC over College of Redwoods, 25-7, 25-14, 25-9. SOCC downed Cosumnes River College 25-17, 25-23, 25-14. And, SOCC beat Mendocino 25-21, 27-25, 25-12. Next match on the schedule shows Walla Walla on Sept. 17th.
Prep Schedule
FB –9/10 - MHSjv at Marist, 6p; Marist at MHSfr, 5p; 9/11 - Marist at MHS, 7p (FM 91.3); NB at Newport, 7p (FM 105.5); VB – 9/10 – Siuslaw at MHS, 6:30p; Siuslaw at MHSjv 5p; Roseburg at MHSfr, 5:30p; NB at Junction City; 9/12 – MHS & NB at Roseburg Inv.; 9/15 – Roseburg at MHS, 7p; Roseburg at MHSjv, 5:30p; Roseburg at MHSfr, 4p; XC – 9/12 – MHS at Marist Inv. Eugene; NB at Scott Brown, Horsfall Beach, 9a; 9/15 – MHS & NB at Tugman Park, 4p; SC – 9/8 – NBb at MHS, 7p; 9/10 – So. Albany at MHSg, 7p; NBb at Elmira; 9/15 – MHSg at Eagle Pt., 4p; 9/12 – Lebanon V&JVat MHSb 2p; NBb at Catlin Gabel; NBg at Catlin Gable; 9/15 – MHSb V&JVat GP; NBg at Umpqua Valley Christian.
MHS fb
9/4 – beat North Bend, 20-13 (ot); 9/11 – host Marist (1-0). The Spartans quarterback Tevin Cheever threw for 215 yards and 3 touchdowns in a 49-22 win over Central. Receiver Jeff Bedbury had 6 receptions for 103 yards and 2 touchdowns. 9/18 – at Ashland (1-0). The Grizzlies, which lost the Japan Bowl game this summer, beat visiting Henley 22-14. Quarterback Jake Scarminach was 19-25 for 253 yards and 1 touchdown. He also rushed for another score. 9/25 – at Grants Pass (1-0). The 6A Cavemen thumped Hood River Valley on the road, 61-6. Quarterback Jordy Romick threw for 160 yards and 2 touchdowns. Running back Todd Woodrum, a transfer from Hidden Valley, rushed for 109 yards and 3 touchdowns. 10/2 – Jefferson (0-1). The Democrats lost to Grant 24-22. Quarterback Elisonoa Aluesi was 17-37, 217 yards. Jefferson had 326 yards of total offense. 10/8 – Host Churchill (0-1) lost to 6A Sheldon 48-6. Lancer quarterback Cody Klohen had a 3 yard TD run, while receiver Sam Graham caught 11 passes for 87 yards. 10/16 – Host No. Eugene (0-0) had the night off. 10/23 – at Willamette (0-1), lost to So. Albany 21-20. Wolverines led 20-0 before the Rebels rallied. 10/30 – at Springfield (1-0). Millers beat Dallas 28-27. Alex Camarena had 225 yards rushing and 3 touchdowns. 11/6 – Host Thurston (1-0). The defending league champion Colts beat Corvallis 55-35. Quarterback Chance Hendrickson 20-27, 402 yards 4 touchdowns.
NB fb
9/4 – Marshfield 20, No. Bend 13 (ot); 9/11 – at Newport (1-0), Kenny Mertens 100 yards receiving and 1 touchdown in 14-12 win at home over Junction City. 9/18 – at No. Eugene (0-0), DNP; 9/25 – at Phoenix (0-1), Trojans lost to Douglas 49-41. 10/2 – host Sweet Home (1-0), Huskies beat Sisters 28-12. 10/8 – at Douglas (1-0), Trojans beat Phoenix 49-41. 10/16 – host Sutherlin (0-1), Bulldogs lost to Pleasant Hill. 10/23 – at Siuslaw (0-0) DNP; 10/30 – host South Umpqua (0-1), Lancers lost to 5A Hidden Valley 55-27. 11/6 – host Brookings (0-0) DNP.
Collegiate vb
Oregon State went 2-1 at its own Active Ankle Challenge Volleyball tournament this past weekend in Corvallis. The Beavers (5-2) beat Seattle University 3-0, lost to Wisconsin 3-2, and then downed Cal-State Fullerton 3-0 on Sunday. Oregon State travels to the UNLV Invitational in Las Vegas this weekend to play UC Santa Barbara and UNLV. Oregon improved to 5-0 on the season with two non-conference wins this past weekend. The Ducks beat Seattle University at home 3-0 and then traveled to Portland to beat the Pilots 3-0. Oregon hosts Portland State tonight at Mac Court.
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