Oregon Coast News - October 30, 2009
Daily news and sports coverage for the Oregon coast plus a variety of guides and directories useful to Oregon residents and visitors.
DeFazio
No one was in the office at the time, however the FBI reports that four bullets hit the federal courthouse in Eugene late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning with three time breaking windows in Fourth District Congressman Peter DeFazio’s office. A spokesman says it is not known whether or not the Springfield Democrat was the intended target.
Quake
A 3.5-magnitude earthquake was recorded Thursday afternoon in the Pacific Ocean off of Cape Mendocino, CA. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake struck at 1:13 p.m., 161-miles west of Eureka, CA.
Crescent City
Crescent City, CA has been chosen one of “America’s Prettiest Towns” by the Forbes Traveler website. The Northern California Coastal community is one of three chosen in California and only one closest to the Pacific Northwest. Sites in Utah and Montana were also chosen. Crescent City Chamber of Commerce officials are excited about being chosen and feel it could lead to more visitors in the future. However, this past summer they experienced a 71-percent increase in visitors at their Visitor’s Center during the month of July and about 13,000 actually came through their doors. Tamera Leighton, Director of the Crescent City-Del Norte County Visitor’s Bureau says they are not really surprised about the designation since fifty-percent of the Redwood National State Park is in their community, their beaches are not crowded, the attraction of the area’s wild and scenic rivers, and their clean air and water. Del Norte County has about 28,000 residents but state officials have dubbed Crescent City as one of the highest growth targeted communities in California with a population expansion of 50-percent over the next 50-years. You can find out more about the area through their website, www.exploredelnorte.com.
Oregon International Port of Coos Bay
The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay Commission will meet in a special session Friday, October 30, 2009, 10:00 a.m., Port Commission Chambers, 125 Central Ave, Ste 230, Coos Bay OR 97420. Agenda: 1. Call to Order: 2. North Spit Land Options and related agreements; 3. ADJOURN:
ODFW Salmon and Trout Advisory Committee to meet in Coos Bay Oct. 30
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Salmon and Trout Enhancement Program (STEP) Advisory Committee will meet in Coos Bay on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. The committee will meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Morgan Creek Hatchery, 97155 Morgan Creek Lane. The agenda includes reports on STEP activities and projects, volunteer recognition, review of mini-grant applications, a review of implementation of the 25-Year Angling Enhancement Plan, a tour of the Morgan Creek facility, and other program business. The meeting is open to the public, as is a tour of related projects at Noble Creek Hatchery, Coquille High School Education Center, Millicoma Interpretive Center, and Eel Lake. Members of the public must provide their own transportation; call ODFW at (503) 947-6211 for driving directions. The Oregon Legislature created STEP in 1981 to provide a way for volunteers to participate in the restoration of native stocks of salmon, steelhead and trout. Since then, thousands of volunteers have donated money, materials, equipment and countless hours of labor to improving Oregon fisheries. The STEP Advisory Committee makes recommendations to ODFW and the Fish and Wildlife Commission on issues regarding its programs. The committee’s 13 members are appointed by the Governor and represent all areas of Oregon. Reasonable accommodations will be provided as needed for individuals requesting assistive hearing devices, sign language interpreters or large-print materials. Individuals needing these types of accommodations may call the Information and Education Division at (800) 720-6339 or (503) 947-6002 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. For more information on the Salmon Trout Enhancement Program visit the ODFW Web site at www.dfw.state.or.us, or call program staff at (503) 947-6211.
Lakeside recall election
There will be a Recall Election in the City of Lakeside, Coos County on November 17, 2009. Coos County ballots will be mailed to all active, registered voters within the City of Lakeside jurisdiction on October 30, 2009. Voters should receive their ballots between November 2 – November 5, 2009. Military, overseas and out of state ballots are mailed earlier. If voters have not received their ballot by Friday, November 6, 2009, they should contact the Coos County Election’s office. The last day for new registrations before this election is October 27, 2009.
Reunion to mark anniversary of OSU’s discovery of hydrothermal vents
Jack Corliss, a former Oregon State University oceanographer who in 1977 led a research cruise that discovered undersea hydrothermal vents, will return to campus to talk about the landmark event. Corliss and others will speak about the remarkable discovery on Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Burt Hall Room 193. The event is free and open to the public. The talk and reception will include displays about the discovery and a commemorative casting that will be presented to Corliss, who was chief scientist on a study of the Galapagos Rift that found the first undersea warm springs and associated exotic marine life. Other OSU oceanographers on the trip included Jack Dymond, Lou Gordon and Robert Collier. David Perlman, longtime science writer for the San Francisco Chronicle, also was aboard. The discovery marked a turning point in the understanding of life on Earth and has been described as one of the most important discoveries on oceanography. This year also marks the 50th anniversary of oceanography at Oregon State. The College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences has emerged as one of the leading marine science programs in the country.
OIMB 2009 Fall Lecture Series
The Oregon Institute of Marine Biology in Charleston will host its fall series of lectures on Fridays in the OIMB Boathouse Auditorium. October 30th at 7:00 PM - PUBLIC LECTURE, Dr. Craig Young, OIMB, speaker: Charles Darwin, FRS (assisted by Craig Young, commemorating the 200th year of Darwin's birth). "Zoophytes, barnacles, iguanas and reefs: recollections of a salt-water naturalist." Please park on Boat Basin Road and walk down to the OIMB Boathouse. Call 888-2581 for information or email oimb@uoregon.edu.
College to host free Medicare presentation
Southwestern Oregon Community College will be hosting presentation about Medicare and the Senior Health Insurance Benefit Assistance (SHIBA) Volunteer Network on Friday, October 30 from 10 a.m. to noon. The event will be held in Lakeview Rooms E & F of Empire Hall on the Coos Campus. The presentation is offered by the State of Oregon SHIBA Program and sponsored by the Coos County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), a local volunteer service organization. Attendees will learn more about Medicare, exercise their brain, and help friends and family get all of their Medicare benefits. The information should assist those who will be taking advantage of Medicare open enrollment. The presentation is free, but seating is limited. For more information or to register, interested people should call 541-888-7395.
Pacific High
Three teenagers, including two girls ages 13 & 17, and one 16-year old boy, have been arrested for the break-in, vandalism and theft of computers and other items from Pacific High School north of Port Orford Oct. 7th. Curry County Sheriff John Bishop says other arrests are expected. The three juveniles were lodged in the county juvenile detention center on Friday, Oct. 23rd. They are charged with Second-degree Burglary, First-degree Criminal Mischief, Second-degree Theft and Trespassing.
Not guilty
A 47-year old Tillamook Co. male has pled not guilty in Southwest Washington to murdering his commercial fishing vessel partner and then dumping his body at sea. Erin Dean Rieman, of Pacific City, allegedly beat 54-year old John Curtis Adkins, of Albany, to death on board the 47-foot F/V Tiger while it was moored at the Port of Ilwaco, WA, July 4th. He allegedly then dumped his body at sea between Ilwaco and Garibaldi, OR. A trial has been set for Nov. 6th.
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.
Time change
Pacific Standard Time (PST) begins at 2 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 1st. Clocks should “fall back” one hour.
Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation Conference set for Nov. 1 – 5, Portland
The shoreline or “coastal zone” and the estuaries and coast that make them up -- people care about these places. Many live, work and recreate there. Understanding how the coastal zone is changing – and what that means – is vitally important today in the era of climate change. Some of the best coastal and estuarine scientists in the world will share their understanding of these dynamics in Portland Nov. 1-5 at the biennial Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation or CERF (surf) Conference. CERF conference sessions will range across a diverse and timely set of topics. Organizers chose the theme of “Estuaries and Coasts in a Changing World” to focus attention on the significant natural and human-caused transformations occurring in our estuaries and along our coasts. The hundreds of research presentations and the conclusions drawn from them will not only advance understanding but should be able to help community leaders, managers, and citizens successfully adapt to a natural world where so much is in flux.
Accident
A single-vehicle accident on Fairview Road near Milk E Way may have struck a gas line early Thursday morning. According to entries on the Coquille Police log, the accident was reported at 3:45 a.m. A 42-year old female was listed as the operator, but no injuries were reported. The Fire Dept. also responded.
Noise violation
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for early Thursday morning, 1:47 a.m., a complaint by a 51-year old female regarding “loud noise, sounds like neighbors are doing construction,” resulted in three citations to males on the 700 block of So. 4th St., for alleged Violation Noise Ordinance. An earlier complaint was made by a 20-year old female on the 700 block South 4th St., “reports subjects pouring cement in their backyard keeping the RP awake.”
Game violation
According to an entry on the Coquille Police log for 12:41 a.m., Thursday morning, “OSP request assistance with ATL of suspect in game violation.” Twenty-eight year old Bruce Hunsaker was arrested on a charge of Probation Violation, transported and lodged in the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
DUII
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Thursday, 12:40 a.m., 3290 Ocean Blvd., Gooney’s parking lot, 32-year old Matthew Hodshon arrested for DUII and cited for Violation Posted Speed & Careless Driving. He was transported and lodged in the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
MIP
Three 18-year old females were cited for MIP at the student housing at Southwestern Oregon Community College Wednesday night, 8:04 p.m. According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log, “just got a call from an RA – needs the police at Gray’s Harbor Apartment.” Cited were Natasha Jean Wightman, Rene Leisha Trani, and Lesli Deann Charles.
Weapon
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Wednesday, 4:52 p.m., 1100 block Sanford Ave., 33-year old Darrell Post arrested for Felon in Possession of a Weapon and Theft I.
Code enforcement
According to entries on the Coos Bay Police log for Wednesday, 2:01 p.m., 890 Telegraph Dr., “codes violation.” At 3:43 p.m., “violation city code,” 400 block Hall Ave., “vehicle storage on public right of way.” At 3:46 p.m., 841 Ocean Blvd., “vegetation encroachment.”
Dressed in black
A 19-year old Coos Bay male, “dressed in black,” was arrested by North Bend Police officers early Thursday morning after he “ran from officer.” According to an entry on the police log for 1:30 a.m., SW side of Pony Village Mall, Justyn E. Pruitt was arrested on charges of Unauthorized Entry into Motor Vehicle, Criminal Trespass, Possession of Burglary Tools and Theft II. He was transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
DWS
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Wednesday night, 8:10 p.m., Highway and Ohio streets, 60-year old Jerry L. Wilson, North Bend, was cited for DWS – Violation, Driving Uninsured, Expired Tags, and warned for Failure to Carry and Present License and Unsignaled Turn. The vehicle was secured at the scene.
DWS
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Wednesday night, 7:27 p.m., 1200 block Virginia Ave., 35-year old Donald W. Johnson, North Bend, cited for DWS – Violation and warned for No Tailights. A 25-year old female passenger drove the vehicle away.
DWS
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Wednesday, 3:54 p.m., 2200 block Everett Ave., 20-year old Michael Christopher Gericke was cited for DWS – Misdemeanor and released in lieu of arrest. “Vehicle secured on scene.”
Warrant
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Wednesday, 2:57 p.m., 1900 block Myrtle St., 50-year old Floyd Wayne Sargent was arrested on a Sutherlin Municipal Court warrant for Contempt of Court on an original charge of DWS and Driving Uninsured. He was issued a citation with a court date. The same individual was listed on the police log earlier at 2:16 p.m., same address, “reported theft of oxycontin.”
Dancing
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Wednesday, 1:48 p.m., Madrona St. and Virginia Ave., “multiple RP’s reported female dancing into traffic.” Officer responded and “cautioned” a 23-year old female.
Warrant
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Wednesday, 11:19 a.m., Coos Co. Sheriff’s Office served a valid NBPD warrant on 31-year old Michael Allen Edwards for Failure to Appear on original charge of Burglary II. He was also charged with Theft I, Criminal Mischief and Possession Methamphetamine.
Both warned
A non-injury accident was reported on the 2000 block of Sherman Ave. in North Bend Wednesday, 11:17 a.m. According to an entry on the police log, 66-year old Joseph Michael Prince, Coos Bay, and 85-year old Francis Joseph Whitten, North Bend, were both warned for Improper Turn.
Airport
According to back-to-back entries on the North Bend Police log for Wednesday, 9:05 and 9:08 a.m., at the Southwest Oregon Regional Airport, an “officer seized small pocket knife for safekeeping” from a 61-year old male, and “officer seized 2 small pocket knives for safekeeping” from a 58-year old female.
Accident
According to an entry on the Coos Co. Sheriff’s log for Wednesday, 5:10 p.m., Fairview Road, milepost 10.5, “vehicle over the bank, down by the river.” Operator listed as an 18-year old male.
WX
Cloudy along the Oregon Coast today with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s and southwest winds 5-10 mph. Mostly cloudy tonight, rain expected after midnight, lows around 50 and breezy with south winds 10-20 mph, increasing to 20-25 after midnight. Rain likely on Saturday.
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MHS vb
Marshfield wrapped up the 5A Midwestern League volleyball season with a 3-0 win at Springfield Thursday night. The Lady Pirates beat the Millers 25-16, 25-21, 25-21 to finish at 8-2, second place behind unbeaten league champion Thurston (10-0). Springfield entered the match tied with Churchill for the third and final playoff spot. The Lancers entertained the Willamette Wolverines and won 3-2 to clinch third. Amber Owen led Marshfield with 12-kills, while Kara Young had 10. The Pirate JV team finished the MWL season unbeaten with a 25-10, 25-14 at Springfield.
NB xc
Siuslaw swept the 4A Far West League cross country championships at Tugman State Park north of Lakeside Thursday, but North Bend’s boy’s and girl’s teams earned trips to the state championships Nov. 7th at Lane Community College in Eugene with runners-up finishes in both races. The Vikings’ Joseph Campbell won the boy’s race, while Sutherlin’s Chelsea Spencer took the girl’s race. Sam Lynass was the top finisher for the Bulldogs in 9th place, while Katie Romanko came in fourth for the Bulldog girls. Girls Varsity: Siuslaw 24, North Bend 69, Sutherlin 77, Brookings-Harbor 79, South Umpqua 81, Douglas (inc). Boys Varsity: Siuslaw 15, North Bend 62, Brookings-Harbor 73, South Umpqua 97, Sutherlin (inc), Douglas (inc)
MHS sc
Springfield went up 5-0 in the first half against visiting Marshfield in 5A Midwestern League boy’s soccer Thursday. The Millers then went on to win 9-1 over the Pirates.
MHS fb
With two games to go in the regular season, Marshfield’s football team is in third place, one game behind league leaders Thurston and Churchill. The Pirates (2-1) play at Springfield (1-2) tonight to clinch one of the three 5A state playoff positions. The Pirates (5-3) are also trying to nail down a winning season for first year head coach Justin Ainsworth. The game at Silke Field will be broadcast back to the Bay Area on “Pirate Radio,” FM 91.3 KMHS with the pre-game show at 6:40 p.m. and kickoff at 7 p.m. The broadcast will also be streamed around the world on the radio station’s Internet website.
NB fb
It’s Homecoming for the North Bend football team. The Bulldogs will host the South Umpqua Lancers at Vic Adams Field with kickoff at 7 p.m. North Bend’s 2009 induction of former athletes, coaches, administrators, and others into the school’s Hall of Fame is also scheduled for tonight.
NB Hall of Fame
North Bend High School will induct five individuals into its Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Friday, Oct. 30th prior to the home football game with South Umpqua at Vic Adams Field. The list includes Tom Younker, a three-sport athlete who graduated in 1959 and went onto to earn NAIA All-American honors in football and baseball at Linfield College in McMinnville. Former school district Superintendent Jim Ulum who led the effort to build the Bulldog’s gymnasium. Current Mayor Rick Wetherell, a former teacher who coached football, basketball and baseball for the Bulldogs. Cliff Saxton who coached North Bend football from 1957 to 1964, and George Gebhardt, a long-time director of the North Bend Alumni Association who graduated in 1933.
NB vb
North Bend’s volleyball team will wrap up the 2009 4A Far West League regular season on Saturday by hosting Siuslaw and Brookings. The Bulldogs are unbeaten and alone in first place entering the final weekend.
Lakers sc
Southwestern Oregon Community College’s men’s and women’s soccer teams are both in action at home Saturday. The women host Clackamas at noon, followed by a men’s match with Pierce.
SOCC xc
Southwestern Oregon Community College’s cross country teams compete at the Southern Regional Championships Saturday at Clackamas Community College in Oregon City. The NWAACC Championships are scheduled for Nov. 14th in Battle Ground, WA.
PAC-10 vb
Oregon hosts Oregon State in PAC-10 volleyball tonight at Mac Court in Eugene. The Beavers won the first meeting (3-2) in Corvallis.
PAC-10 fb
Oregon hosts USC in PAC-10 football Saturday night, 5 p.m. in Eugene with first place on the line. The Ducks are unbeaten in league play, while the Trojans have lost one game. ESPN Game Day plans to do their national live broadcast Saturday morning from outside of Autzen Stadium. Oregon State hosts UCLA in a Homecoming game at Reser Stadium in Corvallis. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
PAC-10 xc
Oregon’s cross country teams will compete at the PAC-10 Championships Saturday afternoon in Long Beach, CA. The men’s race is scheduled for 3 p.m. and the women’s race at 4 p.m.
Seahawks
After a bye week, the Seattle Seahawks (2-4) return to National Football League play at Dallas (4-2) on Sunday, with a 10 a.m. kickoff.
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