Oregon Coast News - October 23, 2009
Daily news and sports coverage for the Oregon coast plus a variety of guides and directories useful to Oregon residents and visitors.
Boutiette
She was accused this year of having sex with a former high school track athlete back in 2006. The coach was arrested in February, and resigned her position as Coquille High School track coach in March. But, Wendi Boutiette always maintained her innocence and even passed a lie detector test. The Douglas County District Attorney’s Office stepped in to handle the prosecution because of a conflict of interest with the Coos Co. District Attorney’s Office. Now, eight-months after her arrest, the DA’s Office from the Umpqua Valley has filed a motion with the court to dismiss the sex abuse charges.
Fish Processing Vessels
A North Oregon Coast port commission is taking a stand against a proposed change in state law that would allow large fish processing ships to operate within state waters. The Oregon Department of State Lands proposal is seen as a way to boost revenue to the state. However, the Port of Astoria Board of Commissioners approved by a 4-0 vote Tuesday, Oct. 20th, to send a letter to the state protesting the change. Commission members say part of their mission is to help the local economy. The large fish processing ships reportedly don’t pay taxes, do not purchase local supplies or even water, and take away jobs from local on-shore processors. The Port of Astoria leases land to four fish processors.
Quake
The second major earthquake to strike off the Central Oregon Coast in three-days was recorded early Friday morning, 211-miles west of Coos Bay’s Barview area. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the 4.1-magnitude quake occurred at 1:40 a.m., but did not produce a tsunami wave.
Stand-off
A 22-year old Seal Rock male was arrested Wednesday afternoon after a nearly two-hour standoff with deputies from the Lincoln Co. Sheriff’s Office. Jason Andrew Estes was reportedly “armed with a machete, covered in blood, and damaging items inside the home” on Crane Street. He allegedly threatened deputies and “threw a machete, knife, and dumbbells out the windows” of the residence at the deputies. No one was injured. After nearly two-hours, eh exited the residence and was taken into custody. Estes was charged with a Parole Violation. Other pending charges include Attempted Assault on a Police Officer, Menacing, Reckless Endangering, 1st Degree Criminal Mischief, Disorderly Conduct, and Interfering with Making a Report. He was transported and lodged in the county jail at Newport.
Elk
Four Lane County-area men have been identified and are facing wildlife crime charges following the unlawful killing of four branch antlered bull elk Tuesday south of Cottage Grove. Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish & Wildlife Division troopers praised the help of a landowner in this ongoing investigation. During the late morning hours of October 20, 2009, four bull elk described as a 3 point, 5 point, 6 point, and a 6x7 point, were unlawfully killed on private property south of London Road about three miles south of Cottage Grove. As the investigation began to unfold, Senior Troopers Martin Maher and Marshall Maher of the OSP Fish & Wildlife Division had contact with area landowners who reported hunters trespassed on private lands to retrieve the poached bull elks. They were part of a year-round herd that reached up to 70 elk. The troopers identified four suspects and subsequently cited them on the following class A misdemeanor charges: * JOHN K. ATWATER, age 50, from Cottage Grove, was cited on four counts of Unlawful Taking of Bull Elk, and two counts of Borrowing an Elk Tag; * DAVID PRUITT, age 78, from Creswell, was cited for Loaning an Elk Tag, and Aiding in a Game Offense; * HOMER RHODES, age 74, from Cottage Grove, was cited for Hunting on the Enclosed Land of Another, Loaning an Elk Tag, and Aiding in a Game Offense; * CHRISTOPHER STEVENS, age 35, from Cottage Grove, was cited for Aiding in a Game Offense. Additional charges may be pending. All four were cited to appear in Lane County Circuit Court on November 19, 2009. The unlawfully killed four bull elk were salvaged by the troopers and the meat was taken to the Eugene Mission.
Antarctic glacier named after OSU prof in honor of NSF stint
After serving for more than two years as the National Science Foundation’s first program director for integrated Antarctic research, Kelly Falkner tried to get out of her own going-away party. Now the Oregon State University oceanographer is glad she attended. Her colleagues in Washington, D.C., presented her with a framed photo of a coastal glacier in Antarctica, which they had named after her in recognition of her efforts to coordinate and broaden Antarctic research. “Falkner Glacier” is an east-flowing valley glacier stretching four miles long through the Mountaineer Range in Victoria Land.
Red Ribbon Week
The Coos County Commission on Children and Families will be providing local schools with supplies and information about Red Ribbon Week which occurs annually from October 23 – 31 throughout the nation. Red Ribbon Week became a national drug and alcohol prevention week in 1988 shortly after the death of DEA Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camerena. Agent Camerena was an 11 year veteran of the Drug Enforcement Agency assigned to Guadalajara, Mexico where he was on the trail of one of the country’s biggest marijuana and cocaine traffickers. On February 7, 1985 he was kidnapped, brutally tortured and murdered by Mexican drug traffickers. His tragic death opened the eyes of many Americans to the dangers of drugs and the international scope of the drug trade. Red Ribbon Week honors the memory of Kiki Camerena and has become the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation reaching millions of Americans during the last week in October each year. By wearing Red Ribbons and participating in anti-drug events young people pledge to live a drug-free life.
In Coos County all school age children will receive red snap bracelets that they can wear all week which say “Ask me, See me, Be me...I’m Drug Free” Each county high school will receive small footballs with a drug free message on them that will be used at a school event. Information brochures will be provided to all middle and high schools and grammar school students will receive washable tattoos and mood pencils, also with a drug free message. A drug and alcohol free youth dance will be held at the Eagles Lodge in Coos Bay for all high school age youth. Entry is free but youth will be asked to take a breathalyzer test on entering. The Dance is sponsored by the Local Alcohol and Drug Planning Committee and the North Bend and Coos Bay Police Departments. It will be held from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. with music by St. Johns Entertainment. Prevention information will be available at the dance including the Fatal Vision goggles. Funds for the dance and Red Ribbon supplies come from the county’s prevention funds targeting youth substance abuse. For further information please call the Commission on Children and Families at 541-396-3121 x 392.
OIMB 2009 Fall Lecture Series
The Oregon Institute of Marine Biology in Charleston will host its fall series of lectures on Fridays at 3:30 p.m. in the OIMB Boathouse Auditorium. October 23rd, Dr. Elisha (Eli) Meyer, University of Texas at Austin, "Patterns in the sand: post-breeding, winterkill, and wreck mortality in west coast seabirds." Please park on Boat Basin Road and walk down to the OIMB Boathouse. Call 888-2581 for information or email oimb@uoregon.edu.
Free Email
Coos Bay Public Library will again offer the, “HOW TO SIGN UP AND USE FREE E-MAIL.” Class for novice E-mail users. This two-part morning class will be held on October 23rd & 30th, Fridays, 9:30-11:00 a.m. at the Coos Bay Public Library. Students should meet at the front door at 9:15 am. Seating is limited so pre-registration is required; please call Dolores at 269-1101 x222 at the library. These sessions are designed for users who wish to learn how to get and use a free email account, including viewing and attaching files. There is no admission charged. Please call 269-1101 x222 for further information on this program.
Family Food Educators
Gifts from the Kitchen workshop will be offered on Saturday, October 24, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Ohlsen Baxter Building, 631 Alder Street, Myrtle Point, OR 97458, hosted by Coos County OSU Extension Service Family Food Educators. Focus will be on gifts for the holidays that you can prepare in your own kitchen. Preregistration is recommended. Holiday Bread Making on Saturday, November 7, will be the final workshop for the year. Registration Cost of each workshop is $7. For additional information on this or future classes, please contact the Coos County OSU Extension Office, 572-5263 ext 240 or 1-800-730-4978.
3rd Annual Film Fundraiser
Friends of South Coast Kids Foundation 3rd annual film fund-raiser, “"HOCUS POCUS” starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy at the Historic Egyptian Theater in Coos Bay, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2009, 3:00 P.M. RAFFLE: K-2 Sports Snowboard, Area Gift Certificates & More. COSTUME CONTEST - Bring out your inner witch, Thackery Binx, Headless Billy Butcherson, ‘Ice’, or your favorite character. PRIZES AWARDED! Tickets available from: Egyptian Theater, South Coast Education Council Office, 3229 Broadway Suite K, North Bend 8:30—5:00 P.M., School Superintendents, TICKETS $5.00. Sponsored by Southwestern Oregon Central Area Labor Council
Free community concert
"The Best Season of your Life" by Lynda Cole. A presentation of the art of mindfulness through original music, personal stories, poems from around the world and words of wisdom from mindfulness philosophy. Lynda takes the listener on an experiential journey of inner reflection, relaxation and aliveness. Lynda plays harp, silver flutes, Native American flutes and sings, sharing selections from her 3 CD's, as well as knowledge distilled from years of teaching mindfulness based stress relief. Concert is free (with a love offering taken) and open to the public. Sunday Oct. 25th, 4:30 PM at Unity by the Bay, 2100 Union st., North Bend. For more information visit our website at www.unitybythebay.net or call 751-1633.
NBHS seniors
The 2010 Senior Parents Committee has begun planning for Baccalaureate, Senior Picnic, and All Night Graduation Party. Our first meeting is Monday, October 26 at 7:00pm in Room 2. All parents of senior students are invited! If you are unable to attend and want to get involved, please call Bill Lynass evenings at 756-1957.
MIP
A complaint about “loud music” led to MIP citations early Thursday morning at a residence on the 1900 block of Lawnridge Loop in Coos Bay. According to an entry on the police log, three juveniles were cited for MIP-Consumption. Also cited were 19-year old Ricky J. Purney and 19-year old Ashley N. Medeiros for MIP-C.
Fight
A report of a “fight” at The House on the 700 block of Koos Bay Blvd. Wednesday night, 6:22 p.m., resulted in the arrest of a male. According to an entry on the police log, 37-year old Robert Lee Hooper was charged with Assault IV and cited for PCS Less than 1 Oz. Marijuana. He was also referred to the DA’s Office on a charge of Felon in Possession of a Restricted Weapon. The victim was listed as a 44-year old male.
BB gun
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Wednesday, 5 pm., 1600 block Newmark Ave., a 28-year old male complained, “juvenile shooting BB gun from apartment window at other juveniles and vehicles.”
City codes
Coos Bay’s Code Enforcement Office was active Wednesday. According to entries on the police log, 4:15 p.m., 289 No. Wall St., “violation city code.” 4:17 p.m., 848 Johnson Ave., “violation city code.” 4:25 p.m., 977 So. 4th St., “violation city code.” 4:30 p.m., 700 block Taylor, “storage on a public roadway.” 4:29 p.m., 1300 block California, “violation city code.” 4:36 p.m., 1134 Juniper Ave., “accumulation of garbage and inoperable vehicle.” 4:38 p.m., 241 No. Wall St., “accumulation of garbage and inoperable vehicle.” 4:38 p.m., 1868 Ocean Blvd., “violation city code.” 4:43 p.m., 600 block Hemlock, “storage on right of way.”
Transient
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Wednesday, 4:02 p.m., 260 2nd Ave., Millicoma Middle School, “indecent exposure, transient urinating in middle of football field.” Robert Grutgen was cited for Urinating in Public.
Criminal mischief
According to entries on the Coquille Police log, four-cases of “Criminal Mischief” were reported Wednesday, 1:45 p.m., at Coquille High School at 499 W. Central. A Criminal Mischief report was also received at 6:11 a.m. from the same location.
DUII
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Wednesday, 12:23 p.m., Wall & Newmark, “result of traffic stop,” 55-year old Gordon Dawson arrested for DUII and cited for No Operator’s License and Driving Uninsured. He was transported and lodged in the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Warrant
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Wednesday, 11:59 p.m., 35-year old Thomas Gene King, Coos Bay, taken into custody on a Coos Co. Sheriff’s Office warrant for Contempt of Court. He was transported to the county jail at Coquille.
Drug activity
A 21-year old male was taken into custody Wednesday night, 10:10 p.m., at the Mill Casino in North Bend, following a complaint about “drug activity at location.” According to an entry on the police log, Rodney Yeiter, Coos Bay, was charged with Parole Violation and transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Possible narcotics activity
Two males will be referred to the Coos Co. District Attorney’s Office for Distribution of a Controlled Substance, and a 37-year old female was arrested on a Parole Violation after North Bend Police were summoned to the Mill Casino Wednesday night, 8:43 p.m. to a report of “possible narcotics activity.” According to an entry on the police log, Della R. Jackson, North Bend, was transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Marijuana
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Wednesday, 8:16 a.m., Middle School, 1500 16th St., “school request assistance with identifying substance removed from student. Officer responded and seized small amount of marijuana.” The 13-year old will be referred to the Juvenile Dept.
Restraining order
An email led to the arrest of a 61-year old male Wednesday, 5:40 p.m. for an alleged Violation of Restraining Order. According to an entry on the Coos Co. Sheriff’s log, Glenn Kenneth Allen was arrested following a complaint by a 47-year old female.
Burglary
Two guns were reportedly stolen during a burglary to a residence on North Bay Road Wednesday. According to an entry on the Coos Co. Sheriff’s log for 3:40 p.m., a 72-year old male reported the theft of a .40 caliber Glock and a .308 rifle.
WX
Cloudy and a chance of rain this morning along the Oregon Coast. Highs in the lower to mid 60s and southwest winds 10-15 mph. Mostly cloudy tonight, 20-percent chance of showers with lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s and west winds 5-10 mph. Mostly to partly cloudy on Saturday.
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MHS vb
Visiting Churchill went up 2-1 on Marshfield Thursday night in the Pirate Palace at Coos Bay in a 5A Midwestern League volleyball match, but the Lady Pirates fought back to tie it at two-a-piece and then went on to dominate the fifth game to pull out a 3-2 come-from-behind win over the Lancers, 25-12, 23-25, 20-25, 25-21, 15-4. Marshfield improves to 6-2 in league with two matches remaining in the regular season. Sophomore Kara Young had 19-kills and 23-digs, senior setter Nikki Gross 37-assists, 17-digs and two-aces, and junior Amber Owen had 14-kills and four-aces to lead the Lady Pirates. The Marshfield JV team won 25-23, 25-14, and the frosh team also remained unbeaten with a 2-0 win over Churchill.
Pirate fb
Marshfield’s football team hits the road tonight for a game in West Eugene against the Willamette Wolverines (1-6, 0-2). The Pirates (4-3, 1-1) are battling for one of the three playoff spots allotted to the 5A Midwestern League. Churchill and Thurston lead the league with 2-0 records, while Springfield is 1-1 and North Eugene 0-2. The Pirate-Wolverine game will be broadcast live back to the Bay Area on “Pirate Radio,” FM 91.3 KMHS with the pregame show at 6:40 p.m. and kickoff at 7 p.m. It will also be streamed anywhere in the world on the radio station’s Internet website.
Bulldog fb
North Bend travels to Florence to take on Siuslaw tonight in 4A Far West League football. The Bulldogs (0-2) are looking for their first win, while the Vikings are 1-1. Douglas and Sutherlin lead the league with 2-0 marks, followed by Brookings-Harbor (1-1) and Siuslaw. South Umpqua is 0-2. The Bulldog-Viking game will be broadcast live on “The Wave,” FM 105.5 with kickoff at 7 p.m. It will also be streamed on the radio station’s Internet website.
Marshfield vb
Marshfield will host 36 teams, including North Bend, in its own volleyball tournament in Coos Bay on Saturday. Varsity matches will be contested at MHS in the Pirate Palace, West Gym and Harding Gym beginning at 8 a.m. Jayvee teams will play at North Bend High School and JV II teams at Southwestern Oregon Community College’s Recreation Center.
Sunset vb
Sunset Middle School’s volleyball teams travel to Bandon Saturday. Brookings and Coquille will also compete beginning at 9 a.m. It’s the final matches of the season.
MHS sc
Marshfield fell at Churchill in Eugene Wednesday night, 9-0 in boy’s soccer. The Pirates, because of illness, only had 12 players. MHS competes at Willamette in Eugene Saturday, noon.
SOCC vb
Southwestern Oregon Community College will host Clackamas Friday night, 7 p.m., and Mt. Hood, Saturday, 1 p.m., in NWAACC volleyball at Prosper Hall on the Coos Bay campus.
NB xc
North Bend came in fourth out of 17 girl’s teams at a Cross County meet at Elmira on Wednesday. Katie Romanko led the Bulldogs with a fourth place finish overall. Sheldon won the girl’s team race. Roseburg took the boy’s race with North Bend 10th overall. Zach Reichenberger came in 21st to lead the Bulldogs. In the JV races, both of North Bend’s teams placed 5th. Boy’s results: 5,000 Meters Junior Varsity - 22 Levi Graber 19:19 NBnd 9; 42 Jared Reichenberger 20:18 NBnd 10; 50 James Kirkpatrick 20:42 NBnd 10; 51 Charles Orchard 20:44 NBnd 11; 60 Adam Langenstein 21:08 NBnd 12; 63 Nathan Petrie 21:14 NBnd 9; 73 Carter Peck 21:49 NBnd 11. 5,000 Meters Varsity - 21 Zach Reichenberger 16:36 NBnd 12; 44 Sam Lynass 17:23 NBnd 12; 51 Michael Jimenez 17:33 NBnd 10; 77 Matt Walker 18:07 NBnd 11; 98 Hunter Hensler 18:44 NBnd 12; 103 Dion MacDonald 18:52 NBnd 12; 113 Justin Collins 19:09 NBnd 11. Girl’s results: 5,000 Meters Junior Varsity - 12 Jessica Head 23:46 NBnd 12; 15 Sara Riley 24:08 NBnd 10; 19 Larissa Schreiber 24:28 NBnd 9; 20 Emalie Gauntz 24:33 NBnd 9; 28 Elizabeth Beechly 25:25 NBnd 11; 33 Kortney Potts 25:48 NBnd 12; 39 Robin Harter 26:26 NBnd 10; 54 Brittany Orchard 28:17 NBnd 10; 58 Nichell Cunningham 28:35 NBnd 11; 67 Ashley Brooks 29:06 NBnd 9; 72 Yuri Hernandez 29:40 NBnd 11; 77 Kaching Yim 30:39 NBnd 12. 5,000 Meters Varsity - 4 Katie Romanko 18:51 NBnd 11; 30 Zenora Burris 20:37 NBnd 9; 45 Kelli Kronsberg 21:28 NBnd 12; 52 Courtney Greif 21:46 NBnd 10; 78 Erica Danielson 22:52 NBnd 10; 84 Alycia Brainard 23:09 NBnd 12; 95 Kenzie Cossey 23:38 NBnd 10.
Duck Track
The NCAA Track & Field Championships and a match-up against defending men’s and women’s national champion Texas A&M at the Pepsi Team Invitational are but two of the highlights on the 2010 Oregon track and field schedule, as announced Wednesday by Associate Athletic Director Vin Lananna. The Ducks will also host UCLA in a men’s dual meet for the third straight year and the Eugene Marathon will be held in conjunction with the Oregon Relays, presented by Oregon Community Credit Union, and, for the first time, will finish on the track at Historic Hayward Field. “Track Town, USA, welcomes the NCAA Championships back to Hayward Field,” said Lananna. “This is the most entertaining collegiate track and field schedule that has been brought to Hayward Field in some time and our great fans will get to see our men’s and women’s teams competing against the nation’s best.” The Ducks open the outdoor season with the Oregon Preview on March 20, the first of six home meets in 2010. The other five home meets are the Pepsi Team Invitational on April 10, the Oregon-UCLA dual on April 17, the Oregon Relays, presented by OCCU, on April 30-May 1, the Oregon Twilight on May 8 and the NCAA Championships June 9-12.
Pac-10 vb
Oregon and Oregon State’s volleyball teams are in Los Angeles to take on USC and UCLA today and tomorrow in Pac-10 volleyball. The Beavers (11-8, 2-5) are at the No. 18 Trojans (13-6, 2-5) tonight, while the No. 12 Ducks (14-3, 4-3) are across town against the No. 13 Bruins (14-6, 4-3). They’ll swap opponents on Saturday.
Pac-10 fb
No. 12 Oregon (5-1, 3-0) travels to Seattle to play the Washington Huskies (3-4, 2-2) in Pac-10 football Saturday, while Oregon State (4-2, 2-1) is in Los Angeles to play the No. 4 USC Trojans (5-1, 2-1) in the Coliseum. The Ducks and Huskies will kickoff at 12:36 p.m., while the OSU-USC game is slated for 5 p.m. Both games will televise live on ABC.
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