Oregon Coast News - September 24, 2009
Daily news and sports coverage for the Oregon coast plus a variety of guides and directories useful to Oregon residents and visitors.
Freeman out
A confrontation over control and management style with elected Mayor Jeff McKeown has cost the City of Coos Bay its second straight City Manager. Following a closed door meeting of the City Council, a special session Wednesday night resulted in a 4-3 vote to terminate Chuck Freeman who joined the city nearly two-years ago. The city’s previous top administrator, Scott McClure had a similar confrontation with Mayor McKeown and was also showed the door. McClure moved on to become the City Administrator of Monmouth. Councilors Mark Daily, John Pundt and Stephanie Kramer voted against the termination, while McKeown got support to terminate from Jon Eck, Gene Melton and Joanie Johnson. During his last evaluation by the Council, Freeman received high-marks from the Council and was given a pay raise. Freeman will receive nearly $130,000 as severance pay. Police Chief Rodger Craddock was appointed interim City Manager.
Coquille Tribe
The City of North Bend has filed a breach of contract lawsuit against the Coquille Indian Tribe and its Coquille Economic Development Corporation, which own and operate the Mill Casino/Hotel/RV Park in North Bend. According to a news release from the City, the lawsuit was filed on Sept. 22, 2009 in Coos County Circuit Court “seeking specific performance of the 15-year old Agreement for Municipal Services between the City and the Tribe. The Agreement between the City and Tribe provides for payments to the City for municipal services, including police and fire protection, as well as public works and sewer system services.” The City claims the Tribe failed to make its first quarterly payment of $115,000 this year, and alleges that the Tribe “has also informed the City that it will not make its second quarterly payment for $115,000 that will come due on October 1, 2009, and that the tribe will also not pay hotel/motel tax due on October 15, 2009, as required by the Agreement.” The City alleges as a result of the breach they’ll have to immediately cut more than half-a-million dollars from the current fiscal year budget, eliminate one police officer position, and terminate a fire and parks department employee by Nov. 1, 2009.
Swine Flu
Following a confirmed case of the Swine Flu (H1N1) in Coos County, three cases have now been reported in the Brookings area, including two students within the Brookings-Harbor School District who have tested positive. Curry Co. Health Services officials say a 20-year old male was the first to be diagnosed with Swine Flu. He reportedly had flu-like symptoms the prior week; however, it wasn’t until Monday, Sept. 21st that his test came back positive. The two students test results came back positive on Tuesday. A confirmed case of Swine Flu was reported in Del Norte County in Northern California several weeks ago. Students within the school district are being asked to wash their hands on a regular basis.
Tourism
Three Oregon Coast tourism programs will benefit from the awarding of $63,000 from the Oregon Tourism Commission to advance their projects. The money will come through the Commission’s Matching Grant Program. Out of the 38-applicants, eleven projects were chosen overall for funding including: • Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce, for a marketing and advertising campaign to promote "The Goonies" 25th Anniversary Celebration in national pop-culture related websites and magazines as well as through social media channels; • Bandon Chamber of Commerce, for a joint marketing effort with six Destination Marketing Organization's (Bandon Chamber of Commerce, Brookings-Harbor Chamber of Commerce, Port Orford & North Curry County Chamber of Commerce, Gold Beach Promotions Committee, Coos Bay-North Bend Visitor and Convention Bureau and Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce), which will include a television advertising campaign targeting Southern Oregon and Northern California; • Port of Siuslaw, for the production of an interactive multi-media web component and DVD featuring the Florence area to be used on the Port and Chamber's website as well as social media sites. Oregon’s tourism industry has an estimated impact of $8.4 billion on the state’s economy.
VCB
Notice is hereby given that the Advertising subcommittee of the Coos Bay – North Bend Visitor & Convention Bureau will be held Thursday, September 24th, 2009 at 1:00pm at the Mill Casino Hotel, located at 3201 Tremont Ave, North Bend, Oregon. The meeting will be held in the 2nd floor conference rooms of the hotel tower. The purpose of the meeting will to be review marketing plans for 2009-10 and discuss the 2010 coupon books.
Oregon Salmon Commission
The Oregon Salmon Commission will hold a conference call meeting on Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 9am to discuss the Salmon Plan that was just released. Attached is the meeting agenda with information on the listening post in Newport at Englund Marine. Also attached is the Plan. If you cannot open the plan, it is also on the OSC website (oregonsalmon.org) 'Seasons' page. If you have questions, please contact the office.
Missing
The Curry County Sheriff’s Office has issued a news release regarding a missing 76-year old Nesika Beach male. Dean Cox was reported missing from his residence north of Gold Beach on Tuesday, Sept. 22nd. He has mile dementia, and also has emphysema and uses supplemental oxygen. Cox’s vehicle is a Ford Ranger pickup truck, white with a dark gray canopy. He’s described as 6-0 tall, 160 lbs., dark graying hair and glasses. Most likely wearing jeans, a white undershirt and a lightweight black jacket. Anyone who sees him is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at (541) 247-3242.
Weeds
The U.S. Forest Service is planning on using herbicides next spring to help control unwanted noxious weeds within the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest of Coos and Curry counties in Southwest Oregon. Officials say they will treat about 90 sites that include the thorny and oily gorse plant and some thistles. Scotch Broom and Star Thistle will be left to pull by hand.
Coos Co. Assessor
Coos County taxpayers will have an opportunity to meet with the assessor, Adam Colby , during scheduled town hall property tax meetings. Colby will provide a power point presentation, which overviews the Oregon property tax system, and answer taxpayer questions regarding assessments in the Coos County real estate market. Oregon’s constitution limits the increase in taxable assessed value for each property to 3% per year, unless there have been changes made to the property such as new construction or additions, new partitions, or removal from special assessment or exemption programs. The majority of property owners in Coos County have a taxable assessed value much lower than their real market value and will see the required 3% increase in their taxable value. It is important to note that even though the real estate market for residential properties continues to decline, the assessed value of most properties will still see a 3% increase this year as required under the constitution because the assessed value is still lower than the real market value. Lakeside City Council Chambers Sept. 24th; Myrtle Point Library Sept. 29th; Coos Bay City Council Chambers Oct. 1st. All of the meetings will run from 6 to 8 p.m. Additional questions or comments can be sent directly to the assessor at: Work: 541-396-3121 Ext. 275, Cell: 541-404-5159, E-Mail: ccaoassr@co.coos.or.us, Blog: www.cooscountyassessor.com.
Reedsport library
Amazon’s Kindel, a wireless reading device, will be the subject of the September monthly book club at the Reedsport Public Library. This book tablet can hold up to 1,500 books with many magazines and newspaper options as well. Weighing only 10 ounces it can serve the travelers well The book club commences its fall season and come along and join the meeting on Thursday, September 24 at 4:00pm and read some “pages”. We will also talk about the best books read over the summer. For more information about the group call Stan or Betty Bates at 271-1655.
MIP
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Tuesday, 9:56 p.m., Southwetern Oregon Community College dorms, Point Adams building, 19-year old Joseph Ziogas was cited for MIP after a school security officer reported, “on scene of a MIP party – 4 subjects involved.” An earlier entry at 11:52 a.m. reported “Minor in Possession Liquor” at Marshfield High School.
Relayed calls
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Tuesday, 9:26 p.m., “caller calling from Springfield. Reporting a child molest that occurred in Barview. Caller transferred to Coos Co. Sheriff’s Office.”
Vehicle
A 16-year old female reported to Coos Bay Police Tuesday night, 9:08 p.m., Commercial & 8th St., “window in her vehicle broken out and a purse taken.”
Alcohol
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Tuesday, 8:49 p.m., 200 block So. Schoneman, “possible alcohol poisoning.” “2nd caller advises her sister is choking. It is her 21st birthday and she has drank way too much. Stopped breathing once but is now breathing again.” Police were summoned to the same address with a complaint from one of the same individuals at 6:48 p.m., “reports a young girl outside very intoxicated. Now inside one of the upstairs apartments.”
Traffic
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log, Tuesday, 1:14 p.m., 1st & Johnson, “citizen advised of a male subject in an Army coat crawling around in traffic at location.”
Panhandling
Newer, younger panhandlers have been working the streets of Coos Bay during the recent hot weather. Several males, sporting “dreadlocks” sat and stood with signs requesting donations at 1st and Johnson Avenue on Tuesday, while others were seen working the drive thru’s at several fast-food locations. According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log, 134 So. Broadway, Quiznos, “transient stopping traffic at the light near Quiznos.”
Walking & talking
The caller to North Bend Police early Wednesday morning, 4:38 a.m., thought it was suspicious. According to an entry on the police log, 1700 block of McPherson Ave., “advised male subject walking down the street talking to himself and yelling. Wearing black pants and black tank top.”
Warned
Four individuals, including two females ages 18 & 27 and two males ages 25 & 32, were warned of Criminal Trespass charges and Disorderly Conduct after they were seen at Vic Adams Field in North Bend early Wednesday morning, 1:23 a.m., allegedly knocking over a trash can. According to an entry on the police log, it was “unknown if they damaged any property.”
DUII
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Tuesday, 10:26 p.m., Newmark St., Fire Station #3, 21-year old Vincent Mayes, Coos Bay, “was taken into custody and released at station on the charge of DUII (controlled substance). The same individual was noted later, 4:42 a.m., Tremont Ave./Newmark St. on the police log. “Reported her son is refusing to get into her vehicle. Subject was just released at our dept. to his brother. RP also advised that subject is walking down the middle of the road. Subject left location in vehicle northbound.” An attempt to locate was sent countywide. “Subject located by CBPD and taken into custody.” According to an entry on the CBPD log, 4:57 a.m., Vincent Mayes and 23-year old Rachel Davidson were arrested on charges of Burglary I, Theft I and Criminal Mischief I. Mayes was also charged with DUII.
Sitting on curb
A suspicious subject was reported to North Bend Police Tuesday night, 7:14 p.m. on the 2100 block of Ohio Ave. “Subject been sitting on curb in front of location for some time, not sure what he is doing. Request officer check on him. Dressed in all white. Officers contacted subject, he was talking on cell phone to his mother and lives around the corner. He was at location to talk to mom on the phone in private without his roommate around.”
Accident
An 87-year old Coos Bay male on a 1995 Yamaha XV2 motorcycle crashed into a 1952 Willie Jeep on Hwy. 42 east of Myrtle Point on Monday afternoon, 4:16 p.m. According to an Oregon State Police report, Russell J. Bazzell, who was operating the motorcycle, attempted to pass the Jeep at milepost 30 when 39-year old Brian L. Potter, Roseburg, was attempting to turn off the highway. Bazzell was taken to Coquille Valley Hospital.
Motorhome fire
The heat gauge in his dashboard was in the red. By the time the driver pulled over on Hwy. 42 at milepost 16, the 1984 GMC 23-footer burst into flames. According to an Oregon State Police report, 76-year old James Leon Mason, Bandon, got out in time, but the subsequent fire spread to dry grass and nearly burned a nearby building housing fire trucks and other equipment. An electrical line did fall and the highway was closed for a short period of time. The motorhome was completely destroyed.
Collision
The southbound lane of the Cape Arago Hwy. was blocked Monday, 12:32 p.m. at milepost 5.65 after one vehicle rear-ended another. According to an Oregon State Police report, 47-year old Jesse Lee Bowles, Coos Bay, had stopped a 1985 Ford F-250 pickup truck for a turning vehicle. However, a 2006 Toyota MTX, operated by 62-year old Sherry Lee Jeanne Felger, Port Orford, didn’t stop in time. No one was injured. Felger was cited for Following Too Close.
Injury accident
He overturned his motorcycle for vehicles stopped in front of him on the Cape Arago Hwy., Sunday, 2:04 p.m. According to an Oregon State Police report, 48-year old Larry Duane Scarbrough “was momentarily distracted. When he looked back, he was approaching traffic stopped at the intersection of Dolezal Road. He declined medical assistance or transport to a hospital.
Disorderly
A complaint from a 49-year old male Tuesday, 11:27 p.m., Dement Ck. Rd., “owner of park attempting to get at RP while he is in the restroom, could hear subject beating on building” led to an arrest according to an entry on the Coos Co. Sheriff’s log. Sixty-year old Klaas Denheyer was charged with Disorderly Conduct, Harassment and transported to the county jail at Coquille.
Sexual abuse
An alleged sexual abuse involving a 12-year old female on So. Olive Road was forwarded to CAC from the Coos Co. Sheriff’s Office Tuesday night, 9:34 p.m., according to an entry on the Sheriff’s log.
WX
Morning clouds and then clearing along the Oregon Coast today with highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s and north winds 10-20 mph. Mostly clear tonight, lows in the lower to mid 50s, north winds 10-20 mph. More of the same on Friday, but late winds in the afternoon increasing from the north at 20-25 mph.
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MHS Boosters
The Marshfield Booster Club will meet on Thursday, 11:30 a.m., at Abby’s Pizza in Coos Bay. Athletes and coaches will be in attendance to talk about their fall sports seasons.
NB vb
North Bend opened the 4A Far West League volleyball season with a 3-1 win over defending champion Siuslaw on the road in Florence Wednesday night. The Lady Viks took the first match, but the Bulldogs roared back with three straight wins to clinch the match (22-25, 25-19, 25-17, 25-14). Super Mateski 15 kills; Haley Dunham 14 kills; Kristin Banta 7 kills and 2 stuff blocks; Katie Banta 40 assists; Justine Head 18 digs. Brookings-Harbor and South Umpqua also had opening night wins to go 1-0, while Douglas, Siuslaw and Sutherlin dropped to 0-1.
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North Bend’s Katie Romanko (22:01) won a cross country race at Bullard’s Beach north of Bandon on Tuesday, Sept. 22nd, by three-seconds over Gold Beach’s Sydney Snook (22:04), while the Bulldogs’ Zach Reichenberger (18:44) came in second overall in the boy’s race. Eleven teams competed. The Bulldog boys placed first, and the girls were third. Coach Tracy Heley, “The races went very well. It was definitely a challenging course with the large amount of sand in the second mile. The athletes had a fast first mile and then struggled to put in surges in the second mile. Our top girl, Katie Romanko gained ground in mile 2 and was then able to pull ahead during the 3rd mile. She did not run the PRE in hopes of doing well at Bandon. It paid off for her! Our number two girl, Zenora Burris was ill and was not able to compete, however my girls pulled together to place 3rd. Many of the girls ran the PRE so I thought this was quite an accomplishment. On the boys side Zach Reichenburger continues to impress me with his work ethic and attitude. He really wants to do well this season and is doing all the right things to make this happen. He led our boys team to and outstanding 1st place finish in the team scores. This too was quite an accomplishment considering that 8 of my top 9 runners ran the PRE hard. In fact at the PRE 10 of my kids had their life time best PRE times! I love these young people and admire their work ethic and character.” NB Girl’s results: 5,000 Meters Varsity/JV Combined - 1 Katie Romanko 22:01 NBnd 11; 8 Kelli Kronsberg 24:19 NBnd 12; 14 Courtney Greif 25:24 NBnd 10; 24 Larissa Schreiber 27:11 NBnd 9; 28 Jessica Head 27:42 NBnd 12; 29 Alycia Brainard 27:46 NBnd 12; 32 Emalie Gauntz 28:43 NBnd 9; 33 Andrea Bigler 28:48 NBnd 12; 35 Elizabeth Beechly 29:08 NBnd 11; 40 Nichell Cunningham 29:52 NBnd 11; 41 Kenzie Cossey 29:55 NBnd 10; 443 Brittany Orchard 30:12 NBnd 10; 44 Kortney Potts 30:25 NBnd 12; 46 Robin Harter 30:49 NBnd 10; 47 Yuri Hernandez 31:00 NBnd 11; 48 Ashley Brooks 33:57 NBnd 9; 49 Kaching Yim 34:56 NBnd 12. Boy’s results: 5,000 Meters Varsity/JV Combined - 2 Zach Reichenberger 18:44 NBnd 12; 8 Sam Lynass 19:47 NBnd 12; 12 Matt Walker 20:00 NBnd 11; 17 Michael Jimenez 20:28 NBnd 10; 20 Hunter Hensler 20:51 NBnd 12; 22 Grant Stein 20:59 NBnd 10; 25 James Kirkpatrick 21:10 NBnd 10; 28 Dion MacDonald 21:18 NBnd 12; 42 Justin Collins 22:40 NBnd 11; 44 Levi Graber 22:53 NBnd 9; 51 Carter Peck 23:13 NBnd 11; 53 Daylen Cossey 23:17 NBnd 12; 54 Adam Langenstein 23:20 NBnd 12; 55 Jared Reichenberger 23:33 NBnd 10; 60 Charles Orchard 24:02 NBnd 11; 62 Kyleray Katherman 24:04 NBnd 11; 70 Nathan Petrie 25:40 NBnd 9.
Prep fb
Marshfield will host Grants Pass in a JV football game at Pete Susick Stadium, 4 p.m. The Pirate frosh team will travel to Southern Oregon to play the Cavemen at Mel Ingram Field.
Prep sc
North Bend boy’s soccer team beat Douglas Tuesday night, 2-0 in a 4A Far West League match with Michael Jimenez scoring both goals. Marshfield’s boys fell 3-0 at home to Thurston in a 5A Midwestern League opener at Pete Susick Stadium. North Bend hosts Pacific tonight at 7 p.m. at Vic Adams Field. Marshfield will host North Eugene tonight at 6 p.m. in Coos Bay.
MS vb
Sunset’s 7th & 8th grade volleyball teams are scheduled to host North Bend at 4 p.m.
OSU fb
Saturday marks the Pac-10 Conference opener for both Oregon State (2-1) and Arizona (2-1). The game will be played at Reser Stadium in Corvallis with kickoff scheduled for approximately 4:30 p.m. PDT. Both teams are coming off their first loss of the season, the Beavers fell to No. 17 Cincinnati 28-18 while the Wildcats lost at Iowa 27-17. Saturday's game will be televised by the Versus Network. Oregon State enters Saturday's game trying to snap a five-game Pac-10 Conference season opening losing streak - 2004 at Arizona State (14-27), 2005 vs. Arizona State (24-42), 2006 vs. California (13-41), 2007 at Arizona State (32-44) and 2008 at Stanford (28-36). The last Pac-10 opening win for OSU was 2003, a 45-17 victory over ASU. Arizona snapped a seven-game conference opening losing streak with a 48-14 win vs. Washington last season. The series dates back to 1966 with Arizona leading 20-11-1, but Oregon State has won three straight and nine of the last 10 meetings.
Kavanaugh
Oregon State University senior football student-athlete Taylor Kavanaugh has been named to the 12-member 2009 Allstate Insurance Company and American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) “Good Works Team.” Kavanaugh, a senior from Portland, Ore., is the team’s starting punt returner and holder, and a reserve receiver. The three-year letterman has been actively involved in community service and is a standout in the classroom where he has been selected to the Pac-10 Conference All-Academic Team three times. Kavanaugh has already graduated with a degree in construction engineering management. Part of Kavanaugh’s off the field activities include being involved in the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, the Read Across America program, a Corvallis Parks and Recreation basketball coach and an academic tutor. In addition, he participated in the Associated Schools of Construction annual competition in Nevada last winter and during spring break of 2009 he traveled to Guatemala to build houses for a needy family through the Encountour Program.
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More than half of the men’s field for the Bill Dellinger Invitational will be ranked among the nation’s top 30, while the women will have three of the country’s top 13 teams as the squads for the fourth annual cross country race were announced on Tuesday. The Bill Dellinger Invitational will be held on Oct. 2 at Springfield Country Club. The women’s race begins at 3:30 p.m., with the men going off at 4:15 p.m. No. 1 Oregon leads a men’s field that also includes No. 8 Portland, No. 10 Alabama, No. 12 Brigham Young, No. 21 Cal Poly and No. 30 Villanova. The rest of the men’s field includes Colorado State, San Francisco, Texas-El Paso and Weber State. On the women’s side, the race has No. 2 Oregon, No. 5 Villanova and No. 13 Baylor as the headliners. Colorado State, Hawaii, Oregon State, Portland, San Francisco, Texas-El Paso and Weber State round out the women’s teams.
UO Baseball To Hold Open Tryouts
The Oregon baseball program will be holding open tryouts for eligible University of Oregon students from 3:30-6 p.m., at PK Park on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Players wishing to tryout will need to bring their own equipment and proof of full-time enrollment at the University of Oregon to the field. Entrance to PK Park is located off Leo Harris Parkway through Entry 5. Enter the facility through the Player Development Area.
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