Oregon Coast News - October 20, 2009
Daily news and sports coverage for the Oregon coast plus a variety of guides and directories useful to Oregon residents and visitors.
Jobless rate
Of the five complete counties along the Oregon Coast, the unemployment rate between September and August dropped except in Curry County. According to the latest jobless figures from the Oregon Employment Dept., Coos County’s rate dropped from 13.5% in August to 12.8% in September, but still higher than the 8.2% in September 2008. Curry County’s rate went from 14.1% to 14.2% last month, but also higher than the 8.5% the previous year. Further up the coast, Lincoln County’s rate dropped to 10.9% from 11.2% in August, also higher than the 6.8% in September 2008. Tillamook County’s rate went from 9.9% in August to 9.7% last month, nearly double the 5.4% a year ago. And, Clatsop County’s rate dropped to 9.4% in September from 10.2% in August, also nearly double the 5.1% from a year ago.
BACC
The Bay Area Chamber of Commerce has voted new members on to its Board of Directors beginning in January 2010. According to Executive Director Timm Slater, there were ten candidates for the four positions. The new Board members include Renee Middleton, Tina Milburn, Dr. Gerald Miller and Crystal Shoji.
Temporary Closure of Donnelly Avenue
As part of the new downtown fire station construction project, a portion of Donnelly Avenue must be improved. Starting Monday October 19, 2009, Donnelly Avenue between 4th and 6th Streets will be closed to make these improvements. The closure is expected to remain in effect for up to 8 weeks. Weather conditions will dictate the actual length of the closure. Local access will be available during most of the construction period.
CB City Council
The Coos Bay City Council will meet on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. 6:45 p.m. – Executive Session – Pursuant to ORS 192.660 (2) (h) an Executive Session will be Held for Consultation with Legal Counsel Concerning Legal Rights and Duties Regarding Current Litigation or Litigation Likely to be Filed; 7:00 p.m. – City Council Meeting. Agenda: 1) Flag Salute; 2) Consent Calendar; a) Approval of the minutes of October 6, 2009; b) Acceptance of the September monthly financial reports; c) Appointments to the Historic Design Review Committee; d) Notification of the Fire Prevention Grant application; e) Acceptance of Safety Belt Traffic Grant; 3) Presentation of Appreciation Certificate Award to Kathryn Netter; 4) Presentation on Staffing Levels of the Coos Bay Public Library by Library Director Carol Ventgen; 5) Approval of Fire Station Change Orders #1 and #2; 6) Approval of Intra-Fund Contingency Transfers of Appropriations to Expenditures for Severance Package – Approval Will Require Adoption of Resolution 09-25; 7) Consider Alternatives for Standing Council Committee Meetings; 8) Public Comments; 9) City Attorney’s Report; 10) City Manager’s Report; 11) Council Comments; 12) Adjourn.
CB Urban Renewal Agency
The City of Coos Bay Urban Renewal Agency will meet Tuesday, October 20, 2009, immediately following the City Council meeting at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 500 Central Avenue – Coos Bay Oregon. Agenda: 1. Consent Calendar; a) Approval of the minutes of October 6, 2009; b) Approval of South Coast Development Council payment for fiscal year 2008/09; c) Support of South Coast Development Council’s county-wide grant application; 2. Approval of Grant Match for Empire Boat Ramp Rest Rooms; 3. Approval of Visitor Information Center Project Change Orders and Request for Photovoltaic System Public Interface; 4. Public Comments; 5. Adjourn.
SORA
This is to notify you that the Board of Commissioners of the Coos County Airport District will hold an Executive Session to consider employment of a public officer (Executive Director/CEO) authorized under ORS 192.660(2)(a) on Tuesday, October 20, 2009, starting at 9:30 a.m. This meeting will be held in the District’s Board Room on the mezzanine level of the Southwest Oregon Regional Airport Terminal Building, 1100 Airport Lane, North Bend.
CB schools
The Coos Bay School District Board of Directors will hold a Board Workshop on Tuesday, October 20, 2009, in the Community Room at Milner Crest Education Center, 1255 Hemlock Ave., Coos Bay, Oregon. The Workshop will begin at 6:00 PM. The agenda is attached. Go to http://schoolboard.cbd9.net/?page_id=13f for a link to the board packet. Both are subject to change. All Coos Bay School District Board Meetings are subject to the Public Meetings Law (ORS 192.610-192.710). The public is welcome to attend.
Bicycling Oregon
This Wednesday, Travel Oregon will introduce a new website that showcases Oregon's vibrant cycling culture and marks Oregon as the preeminent bike destination. Representatives from Travel Oregon, Cycle Oregon, and Mountain Bike Oregon will show how our state's reputation as a cycling destination is growing, expanding the tourism industry and contributing to our state's economy. Following will be a demonstration of the features and content of RideOregonRide.com, already named a Communication Arts "web pick of the week." Refreshments will be provided. Afterward, cycling enthusiasts will "Celebrate the Ride" by hopping on bikes and riding to the East Bank Esplanade. Led by Portland Bicycle Tours and supported by Pedal Bike Tours and Cycle Oregon, the route (about three miles) will conclude at Hopworks Urban Brewery for a Ride Oregon reception and debut sampling of Hopworks' new "Oregon Bike Beer."
Global warming may spur increased growth in Pacific Northwest forests
Global warming in the next century could cause a significant increase in the productivity of high-elevation forests of the Pacific Northwest, a new study suggests. However, forests at lower elevations – which in recent years have accounted for more than 80 percent of the region’s timber harvest – could face a decline in growth. The potential changes, which are based on the projections of computer models, would be most pronounced in Washington. In that state, high-elevation forests could see their productivity increase substantially, from 35 percent a year to as much as 500 percent, depending on which climate scenario is used. In Oregon, similar elevations might see more modest forest growth increases of 9 to 75 percent. Overall, forest productivity could increase about 7 percent annually in forests west of the Cascade Range and 20 percent in forests east of them, in conclusions based on one climate scenario that largely reflects current trends of energy use, globalization and economic growth. However, management practices, genetic limitations, and changes in natural disturbances such as disease, insects and fire were not included in the study, and can also affect productivity. These findings analyzed changes in forest productivity further into the future than most previous work, and were just published in Forest Ecology and Management, a professional journal, by researchers from the College of Forestry at Oregon State University and the Pacific Northwest Research Station.
College club to host Halloween ghost hunt
DI: Ghosties, a club at Southwestern Oregon Community College, will be investigating things that go bump in the night, a “spooktacular” event on Halloween Night at Southwestern Oregon Community College. There will be training and then an actual ghost hunt on the coos campus. The event begins at 8:00 p.m. and runs through the “witching hour.” This will be a hands-on experience. The cost is $15 for the general public, $5 for SOCC students, and free for current DI: Ghostie members. Attendees must be at least 18 years of age. For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact Dana at the Southwestern switchboard at 541-888-2525.
Assault
A report of a shoplifter at the Walmart store at 2051 Newmark Ave. in Coos Bay resulted in an assault charge. According to an entry on the police log for 7:09 p.m., Sunday night, 19-year old Rebecca Hilburn was charged with Assault IV, and transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Burglary
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Sunday, 6:48 p.m., 200 block So. Cammann St. in the Empire District, a 57-year old female reported a burglary with the victims listed as a 77-year old couple. The same party reported an attempted burglary at the same residence earlier at 3:02 p.m.
Mowing
According to an entry on the Coquille Police log, a 54-year old female complained Sunday, 5:54 p.m., “that her neighbor is mowing her yard again after she’s told him multiple times to stay out of it.”
Vehicle
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Sunday, 11:21 a.m., 3400 block Vine St., an 18-year old female “reports that her car was broken into overnight.”
Trespass
He was cited for Criminal Trespass II in lieu of arrest. According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for early Monday morning, 3:28 a.m., Mill Casino, 32-year old David L. Wells, North Bend, was cited.
Upset
A 68-year old male was contacted by North Bend Police Sunday, 1:45 p.m., Virginia & Harrison avenues following a complaint “male sitting on sidewalk flipping cars off/yelling. Officers made contact, subject was just upset.”
DUII
A K-9 sniff took place at Connecticut Ave. and Maple St. after a 30-year old male was cited for DUI during a traffic stop at Myrtle St. & Virginia Avenue in North Bend early Sunday morning, 5:03 a.m. According to an entry on the police log, David Foster was also cited for Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device, Careless Driving and Failure to Maintain Lane. His vehicle was secured at scene.
Warned
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for 1:55 a.m., Sunday, Newmark St. and Sherman Ave., a 21-year old male was warned for Disorderly Conduct. “Officer out with male subject walking down the middle of the road.”
Restraining order
A 41-year old male was arrested Sunday afternoon on the beach in the Barview area west of Coos Bay by a Coos Co. Sheriff’s deputy following an alleged violation of a restraining order. According to a news release from the Sheriff’s Office, Robert Partipilo, Coos Bay, was arrested without incident near Cape Arago Hwy. and Kellogg Lane. The victim was listed as a 35-year old Coos Bay female. He was transported to the county jail at Coquille.
Restraining order
A 47-year old male was arrested Oct. 15th, 11:06 p.m., at the Sea Port RV Park in Charleston following a call to the Coos Co. Sheriff’s Office about a disturbance in progress. According to a news release, Aaron S. Jackson was charged with Violation of a Restraining Order involving a female. He was transported to the county jail at Coquille.
DUII/MVA
A 50-year old Coquille male was arrested on a charge of DUII following a single-vehicle accident on Lampa Lane, Oct. 16th, 11:22 p.m. According to a news release from the Coos Co. Sheriff’s Office, a deputy and a Bandon Police officer responded to milepost 9.5 and found the crashed vehicle and the driver John M. Martin. He refused medical attention at the scene, but was charged with DUII, transported to the county jail at Coquille, booked and later released on citation.
Fight
A report was taken for Harassment – Domestic, Reckless Endangering, and Disorderly Conduct following an alleged fight with five people involved on Newport Lane in the Bunker Hill area of Coos Bay Sunday night, 7:23 p.m. According to an entry on the Coos Co. Sheriff’s log, an attempt to locate with a probable cause for arrest was sent countywide.
Lost
Using his cell phone, a male contacted the Coos Co. Sheriff’s Office Sunday evening, 5:21 p.m. and reported he was lost in the dunes. According to an entry on the Sheriff’s log, he called back and reported he had found his original trail.
DUII
A 39-year old Waldport male was arrested on a charge of DUII after the Lincoln Co. Sheriff’s Office received a report of a vehicle “doing ‘cookies’ in a gravel parking lot” near the intersection of Broadway and Grant streets. According to a news release, Daveed Eugene Young showed signs of impairment when contacted and was arrested for DUII. At the Lincoln Co. Jail in Newport his BAC was measured at 0.14%.
WX
Mostly to partly cloudy along the Oregon Coast today with highs in the lower to mid 60s and winds from the southeast around 5 mph, but shifting to the west late in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy tonight, lows around 50 and west winds 5-10 mph, shifting to the south at 10-15 mph late in the evening and overnight. Rain likely on Wednesday.
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MHS sc
Marshfield fell to North Eugene 4-0 in 5A Midwestern League boy’s soccer Monday night in Eugene. Stats: Shots on Goal: MHS 2; NE 9; Saves: MHS 5; NE 2; Fouls: MHS 7; NE 6; Scorers: NE #3 Nathan Crooks: 1st half 9th min break away, 1st half 24th min beat our center defenders, 1st half 34th min PK, NE #8 Kyle Eighmey: 2nd half 7th min shot from left side of goal box.
MHS vb
Marshfield travels to North Eugene tonight in 5A Midwestern League volleyball. The match can be heard on AM 1420 KMHS at about 6:45 p.m. Or, you can listen to the broadcast streamed on the radio station’s website anywhere around the world.
NB vb
North Bend hosts Douglas in a 4A Far West League volleyball match tonight at 7 p.m.
MHS xc
Marshfield’s cross country teams travel to a 5A Midwestern League meet at Springfield, Doris Ranch, this afternoon, 4 p.m.
NB sc
North Bend travels to Pacific at Port Orford in boy’s soccer today, while the Bulldog girls host Glide at Vic Adams Field.
Civil War soccer
Oregon State scored both of its goals in the 83rd minute en route to a 2-0 home win over the University of Oregon soccer team in a Civil War match-up last Friday in Corvallis. The Ducks dropped to 0-3 in Pac-10 Conference play with the loss, 8-5-1 on the season. The Beavers earned their first league victory, improving to 1-2 in conference play and 9-4-1 overall. Oregon and Oregon State have road matches this week against UCLA and USC in Los Angeles. The Ducks will face the Bruins on Friday, while the Beavers are across town taking on the Trojans. They’ll switch opponents on Sunday.
OSU sc
Oregon State sophomore Danny Mwanga scores is eighth and ninth goals of the season in a 2-0 shutout of Pac-10 rival Washington Saturday night at Paul Lorenz Field. The Beavers (6-5-2 overall, 2-3-0 Pac-10) only had three shots in the first half but made up for it in the second half when they had eight shots. Oregon State has a week off this weekend before playing host to Stanford Oct. 30 and California Nov.1.
OSU Halloween
Get your costume ready for the fourth annual Oregon State Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)/Oregon State University Athletics Fall Carnival Sat., Oct. 31. For the first time the Carnival will be held in conjunction with the Beavers’ Homecoming football game at Reser Stadium against the UCLA Bruins. The festivities begin at either 9:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. (check osubeavers.com the week of Oct. 19 for exact time) at Parker Plaza outside the east entrance to Reser Stadium and will last approximately two hours. Admission is free and kids ages 4-12 will be able to trick or treat at the student-athlete booths and enjoy the game-day inflatables. Plus, there will be prizes for kids including backpacks and mini footballs, and of course candy. Come enjoy the Fall Carnival and then venture into the stadium for a big Pac-10 Conference showdown. For tickets order online, call 1-800-Go-BEAVS or visit the Gill Coliseum ticket office.
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