Oregon Coast News - November 9, 2009
Daily news and sports coverage for the Oregon coast plus a variety of guides and directories useful to Oregon residents and visitors.
Bar closures
Due to extreme winds and heavy seas along the Oregon Coast, the U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port, Portland Oregon, ordered the closure Friday of river bars including Depoe Bay, Yaquina Bay, Siuslaw River, Umpqua River and Coos Bay. Tillamook Bay and the Columbia River were closed on Thursday. The closure affects all vessels. The U.S. Coast Guard will re-evaluate each closure on an ongoing basis and expects to reopen the waterways as soon as they are considered safe for navigation.
Tornado
A huge water spout moved onto the Central Oregon Coast Thursday night and damaged an area two blocks wide north of Lincoln City. According to a news release from the Lincoln Co. Sheriff’s Office, emergency personnel responded just before 10 p.m. to the Roads End residential area where they round homes damaged in a three block area from the tornado. One residence experienced extensive damage, while most of the rest of the damage was minor with broken windows and downed trees. There were no injuries. Lightning also reportedly struck the Alsea Bay Bridge at Waldport damaging a light pole and spraying debris onto Hwy. 101.
Sea Lions
A new report from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shows that the removal of sea lions from the Columbia River at the base of the Bonneville Dam has not reduced the number of salmon taken by the mammals. The report estimates that sea lions swam 140-miles up the river from the Pacific Ocean and ate 4,960 salmon and steelhead this past spring, of 2.4-percent of the fish passing the dam. A year earlier, beofre sea lions were captured and moved, they ate an estimated 4,927 fish, or about 2.9-percent. There weren't as many sea lions counted at the dam as the previous year, 82 in 2008 and 54 this year.
Crab boats
As Oregon's commercial crab fleet prepares their crabpots and vessels for the upcoming season next month, the U.S. Coast Guard has been conducting safety spot checks at ports along the coast. Safety personnel are reportedly checking for watertight integrity, primary lifesaving equipment and pot loading practices. They are also checking on survival suits, emergency radio beacons and life rafts. In prior years, the spot checks have revealed expired or improperty installed EPIRBS (emergency radio beacons) and life rafts in up to a third of the vessels checked. The commercial season normally begins the first weeks of December depending upon price negotiations with processors and the weather. The season runs through August, but the largest share of the catch is landed during the first two months.
Date rape accusation
Coos County District Attorney R. Paul Frasier released a statement Friday, Nov. 6th, about an alleged rape involving a student at Southwestern Oregon Community College in Coos Bay earlier this year. “On October 14, 2009, the North Bend Police Department received information that a female student at Southwestern Oregon Community College had told one of her instructors that on her 21st birthday she had been the victim of what is sometimes referred to as a “date rape”. The student indicated that the alleged rape occurred on March 6, 2009. The alleged victim told her instructor that the person who had allegedly raped her was Jason Griggs, age 36, who is an officer with the North Bend Police Department. With that information, Chief Steve Scibelli placed Officer Griggs on administrative leave. He also requested that since the alleged rape occurred within the city limits of Coos Bay that the Coos Bay Police Department investigate the matter. Acting Chief Gary McCullough assigned two detectives to investigate the allegations. The investigators conducted an investigation that took about two weeks. They interviewed 15 witnesses. I was made aware of the allegations against Officer Griggs on October 14. The investigative reports were presented to me on October 28, 2009. I then decided that the investigation should be referred to the Coos County Grand Jury. On November 4, 2009, the matter was presented to the Grand Jury. The alleged victim and 9 additional witnesses were called to testify. Officer Griggs was offered the opportunity to testify at the Grand Jury. Officer Griggs agreed to and did testify at the Grand Jury. After hearing the testimony, in the early evening of November 4, 2009, the Grand Jury declined to charge Officer Griggs with any crime. The alleged victim was informed of the Grand Jury’s decision. Officer Griggs was also informed of the decision. The North Bend Police Department was also informed of the Grand Jury’s decision. Whether any discipline for his actions will be imposed will be the decision of the Department. As it will constitute a personnel issue, state and federal law will not allow the Department to discuss what if any action they will take against Officer Griggs. As the Grand Jury has decided to not charge Officer Griggs, I anticipate that there will be no further action taken on this matter by this office. This incident is not related to the recent sexual assault that occurred in student housing at the college and which remains under investigation.”
College sexual assault
The investigation into the alleged sexual assault at Southwestern Oregon Community College last month continues by the Coos Bay Police Dept. According to a news release issued Friday from Capt. Cal Mitts, interviews were conducted Friday morning, Nov. 6th. “The Coos Bay Police Department continued its investigation into an alleged sexual assault reported on 10-29-2009 at Southwestern Oregon Community College. Early this morning officers served multiple search warrants in student housing, and several persons of interest were interviewed. No arrests have been made as of yet, but the investigation is continuing. Due to the sensitive nature of the investigation, the names of the involved individuals are not being released at this time. The Coos Bay Police Department was assisted by the Oregon State Police, Coquille Police Department, and North Bend Police Department as members of the Coos County Major Crime Team. The Coos Bay Police Department would also like to thank the administration of Southwestern Oregon Community College for its continuing assistance and cooperation in this matter. Anyone with information regarding the incident is encouraged to call the Coos Bay Police Department at 269-8911 or Coos Stop Crime at 267-6666.”
Marine Reserves deadline
Nov. 20 is the deadline to submit applications for community team membership for three marine reserve evaluation sites in Oregon. Each community team will refine and make final recommendations for potential marine reserve sites at Cape Falcon (north of Tillamook), Cascade Head (north of Lincoln City), and Cape Perpetua (between Florence and Newport) to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Team members will also work in collaboration with ODFW staff to assist with biological and social/economic assessments and to develop site-specific marine reserve goals consistent with the Ocean Policy Advisory Council’s marine reserve definition and goals. There will be one community team per evaluation site. The community teams are made up of two representatives from each of eight interest groups: local government, recreational fishing, commercial fishing, non-fishing industry, recreationalists, conservation, coastal watershed council, and marine/avian scientists. The composition of the groups is prescribed by Oregon House Bill 3013 (2009). Applications are due by 9 a.m., Nov. 20 at to Anna Pakenham, ODFW Marine Resources Program, 2040 SE Marine Science Drive, Newport, Ore., 97365 or by email: anna.m.pakenham@state.or.us (please indicate “nomination” in the subject). The nomination application forms are available at the Marine Reserves website or by requesting one from Pakenham. For questions please contact: Cristen Don (ODFW), cristen.n.don@state.or.us or (541) 867-0300 x 284, or Jeff Feldner (Sea Grant), email Jeff.Feldner@oregonstate.edu or (541) 574-6537 x 33.
Rep. DeFazio requests relief for struggling West Coast Fishing Industry
U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) on Friday asked Commerce Secretary Locke to examine his administrative authorities to provide relief to fishermen participating in the West Coast Groundfish Fishery Capacity Reduction (buyback) Program. DeFazio was joined by several of his colleagues in the House who represent fishing interests in California, Oregon, and Washington. The buyback program, which was designed to respond to overfishing of West Coast ground fish, was authorized by Congress in 2003. The program allowed the government to buy out over 90 fishing vessels and permits in order to reduce the levels of ground fish being harvested. Of the $45,662,471 authorized for the program, $10 million was appropriated by Congress. The remaining $35,662,471 was financed by 30-year federal loans to be repaid by fishermen remaining in the industry at an interest rate of 6.97 percent. More than 1,000 fishermen on the West Coast operating hundreds of vessels are making payments on the loans in the form of a 5 percent tax on their landings. However, 6 years into the program, fishermen have not yet been able to pay down the principal on the loans because of the large amount of interest that accrued during the program implementation period. Given the bad economy and recent disruptions to the West Coast groundfish fishery, DeFazio and his colleagues have serious concerns that participants of the buyback program will not be able to pay back the principal of the loans in the foreseeable future, let alone with in the remaining 25 years. The letter urges Secretary Locke to examine options for altering the loans so that fishermen might more realistically be able to meet their obligations.
Space station
A sophisticated new imaging system developed by the Naval Research Laboratory has just been installed aboard the international space station, where it will scan coastal oceans and nearby land masses and beam the data to Earth. The Hyperspectral Imager for the Coastal Ocean, or HICO, is the first space-borne sensor created specifically for observing the coastal ocean and will allow scientists to better analyze human impacts and climate change effects on the world’s coastal regions. The applications include oil spills, plankton growth, harmful algal blooms, and sediment plumes from major rivers. The HICO science data will be archived at Oregon State University, which will be the repository for distribution to researchers in the United States and internationally. The imaging system has other scientific applications, using optics to analyze water clarity, shallow water bottom features, and on-shore vegetation.
Retraction sought
Coos County Commissioner Kevin Stufflebean is fighting back again. The first term commissioner, who already survived a recall election earlier this year over a decision by the Board of Commissioners to cut the number of employees within the Road Dept., is upset over an article printed by “The World” newspaper in Coos Bay, Oct. 17th. The article allegedly questioned Stufflebean’s bankruptcy filing. Stufflbean’s retraction request: “Ms. Junck & Mr. Bekke: Today, I personally delivered and handed to Mr. Walworth two letters demanding a retraction of an article printed in The World on Saturday, October 17, 2009. Your publisher, editor and the writers reckless disregard for the truth, and ill will and actual malice demonstrated by your publication of the headline and story has been personally damaging to me as well as my family. If this article is not retracted in full per required time frames, we will ask our attorney to take the next step to pursue general and special damages against the publisher, editor, the writer and Lee Enterprise/Publishing.” The World newspaper is owned by Lee Enterprises of Davenport, Iowa. Clark Walworth, who came to Coos Bay from Casper, Wyoming in May of 2008, is the Editor/Publisher.
Senate Bill Includes funds for SCINT
Continuing efforts to provide Oregon law enforcement with the tools they need to keep residents safe, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D- Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D- Ore.) announced that Oregon will receive more than $4 million as part of the Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill passed by the U.S. Senate. The funding provides for violence and drug prevention efforts to eleven Oregon agencies including the South Coast Interagency Narcotics Team (SCINT), giving law enforcement the resources they need to protect communities including funding for prevention and enforcement of illegal drug activity and assistance for at-risk youth. The legislation also includes $80 million for the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund to finance conservation initiatives to help recover Pacific Salmon populations. SCINT - $600,000 - Funds will be used to increase regional efforts to counter illegal drug activities and promote public safety.
Hwy. 126 tunnel
The Oregon Department of Transportation will be conducting geologic mapping that will restrict travel through Knowles Creek Tunnel. According to a news release, “Travel through the Knowles Creek/Ralph A. Petersen Tunnel, on OR 126W (Florence-Eugene Highway), east of Mapleton, will be restricted to a single lane of travel during daylight hours on Monday, November 9, and Tuesday, November 10. The lane restriction is necessary between mile post 19.4 and mile post 20, to accommodate equipment used for geologic mapping. Geologists will be evaluating the stability of the slope above the tunnel’s portals. Flaggers will be on scene to control traffic and a pilot car will guide travel in alternating directions. Please use caution while traveling through the area.”
Deck
A couple of people reportedly fell into the Columbia River at Astoria Thursday evening after a deck at a motel room collapsed. The two were not injured.
Communications
Thanks to a grant of $45,500 from Homeland Security, the Curry County Sheriff’s Office has a new emergency communications vehicle. The SUV, purchased from the U.S. Forest Service, has been equipped with a generator, batteries, and satellite dish. In the event of an earthquake, tsunami or other natural disaster, the vehicle can continue the county’s emergency communication calls to 9-1-1 as well as other telephone communications, radio signals or Internet access.
ODFW hopes to boost hatchery salmon returns to Young’s Bay
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will add approximately 250,000 spring chinook smolts to Young’s Bay near Astoria next spring in an attempt to improve survival and catch rates of salmon throughout the Columbia River and its tributaries. The smolts will come from a group of 2.2 million hatchery chinook salmon scheduled for release into the Clackamas and McKenzie rivers this month and next spring. The transfer to the lower Columbia was directed by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission based on input gathered from recreational anglers, commercial fishermen and tribal representatives during a series of public meetings last year. The purpose of those meetings was to decide salmon harvest allocations for the various stakeholders that harvest salmon in the Columbia River and its tributaries. Young’s Bay is one of four sites in the lower Columbia River that comprise the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Select Area Fisheries Enhancement (SAFE) project. The SAFE project is an experimental salmon stocking program funded primarily by the Bonneville Power Administration. Its primary purpose is to reduce fishing impacts on wild and weak upriver salmon stocks by increasing the availability of hatchery fish in off-channel areas of the lower Columbia. Biologists believe the stocking at Young’s Bay may result in a 10-fold increase in survival and catch rates because the fish will be released closer to the ocean at a size and time of year that is more conducive to spring chinook out-migration. “We hope that by creating a larger return of hatchery salmon in the SAFE zones we can protect upriver stocks and provide more fishing opportunity for everybody,” said Steve Williams, deputy director of ODFW’s fish division. The chinook smolts are currently being raised at ODFW’s McKenzie, Leaburg and Marion Forks hatcheries. They will be transported by truck to Young’s Bay in February, where they will be acclimated in net pens owned and operated by Clatsop County . They will be released in March or April of 2010.
Lighthouse
The Umpqua River Lighthouse & Museum are open on weekends during the month of November at 1020 Lighthouse Road, Winchester Bay, Oregon. Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 10 am - 4:30 pm. Admission to the Museum is free, Lighthouse tours are $3/person; $2 for children age 6 – 16. Contact: MJ Koreiva, Museum Manager, (541) 271-4631. The 2-story museum is free to the public. Access to the Lighthouse is by guided tour only. Lighthouse tours require an admission fee and are conducted by volunteer lighthouse guides. Sign up for Lighthouse tours at the Museum. The Gift Shop will also be open Friday, Saturday and Sundays in November from 10 am - 4:30 pm.
Brookings, Coos Bay to offer free class for family child care providers
CARE Connections invites potential child care providers to sign up for the “Overview for Family Child Care Providers” class, a free introduction to family child care. Overview classes will be held 1 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13 at 586 5th St., Suite 220, Brookings and from noon to 3 p.m., Wed., Nov. 18 at the Newmark Center, 1988 Newmark, Coos Bay. CARE Connections is a Southwestern Oregon Community College program. The Overview for Family Child Care Providers is designed to help family child care providers understand Oregon’s child care licensing requirements, and offers many resources and tips for operating a successful child care business. In general, child care providers in Oregon must be registered with the Child Care Division (CCD) of the State of Oregon Employment Department if they care for more than three children in addition to their own. Completion of the Overview fulfills an initial step of this licensing process. Many family child care providers have found that a child care business can provide a rewarding opportunity for employment and supplemental income, while meeting the needs of other parents and children for high quality child care. Adequate access to high quality local child care is considered essential for healthy families and communities. Research on the early brain development of children emphasizes the importance of early care experiences. Small group size, low adult/child ratio, teacher education and caregiver training are among the quality indicators that are strongly linked with improved outcomes for children in social relationships with peers and school achievement. Parents are encouraged to call CARE Connections for more information about quality indicators and free child care referrals to participating providers. There is no charge for referral services to parents or enrolled providers. For more information or to sign up for the Overview, child care training, parenting education, Lifespan Respite and referral services, please call CARE Connections at 541-469-9299, extension 224 in Curry County, 541-888-7957 in Coos County, or email ccr&r@socc.edu.
Cards for Troops
Hosted by Memories of Time, November 14, 2009 from 11am - 6 pm. Here is a great opportunity for us to gather together and put our creative talents into action. We will be making special Christmas cards and sending them to our military men and women stationed overseas. Some of the cards will show our support and appreciation for their duty. We will also provide them with cards that they can send back home to friends and family. We feel this is important as some service members are stationed in remote areas and have no access to such items. The cards we make will be of all occasions. This will provide them with something to send to their family, friends and loved ones for holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, etc. If you care to add a donation of individually wrapped food items or toiletries, these will be packaged and shipped as well. Suggested items: Individually wrapped – Cookies; Hard candies; Chap stick; Gum; Hand wipes; Breath mints; Toothpaste; Beef jerky; Shampoo; Peanuts; Deodorant; Cheese 'n crackers Soap; Granola/energy bars; Body lotion; Rice crispy treats; Disposable Razors. Your time and donations are appreciated. This will communicate to our soldiers that they are missed and cared about and that their dedication and loyalty are both recognized and appreciated. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Susan Michelle Schuler at 756-2514, Joanne Sandquist 756-7325 or Memories of Time 269-1053.
NB Schools
A Regular meeting of the North Bend School District #13 Board of Directors will be held Monday, November 9, 2009, beginning at 7:00 p.m., in the North Bend City Council Chambers at 835 California Street, North Bend, OR and will be followed by an Executive Session for the purpose of conducting deliberations with persons designated by the governing body to carry on labor negotiations pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(d) and to consider information or records exempt by law from public inspection pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(f).
Virtual Academy
Oregon Virtual Academy Board Members are hereby notified that a Regular Meeting of the Board will be held at 1810 Monroe Street, North Bend, Oregon and via teleconference call at 1-888-824-5783 x16682871# November, 9 2009 @ 6:00 p.m.,
Contact Info: Jim Moyer, 541-751-8060
NB City Council
The North Bend City Council will hold a work session on Monday, November 9, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. in the council chambers of City Hall, 835 California Street, North Bend. The worksession will include a review of the Hamilton Trail Project.
Hire a Veteran Week
Governor Ted Kulongoski has proclaimed two significant times in November to recognize Oregon veterans. "Veterans Awareness Week" and "Hire A Veteran Month" have been designated to honor veterans and to encourage all employers to hire Oregon's military veterans. Veterans Awareness Week will be celebrated Nov. 9-14, as Oregonians prepare for and take part in patriotic activities on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Oregon is home to approximately 345,000 veterans and many do not have work despite their skilled training and experience. Governor Kulongoski says Hire A Veteran Month is a tremendous opportunity for all employers to help put veterans back to work.
Soliciting
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Thursday, 8:11 p.m., Police Dept., 500 Central Ave., 29-year old Darci Gehring arrested on charges of Theft I and Soliciting. Transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Shoplifter
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Thursday, 4:07 p.m., 149 So. 7th & Central, “reports a fight outside McKays – now advising it is a shoplifter. No weapons observed.” Thirty-nine year old Everett Miller charged with Theft III and False Information to a Police Officer.
Warrant
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Thursday, 9:14 a.m., the Sheriff’s Office in Larimer, Colorado notified NBPD that a warrant was served on 42-year old Kristine Cheyanna Mason for Failure to Appear in the First Degree.
Marijuana
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for early Saturday morning, 2:48 a.m., Virginia Ave. & Lincoln St., during a traffic stop, a 25-year old male driver was warned for Defective Lighting, however, the officer also seized a marijuana cigarette.
DWS
During a traffic stop early Saturday morning at Virginia Ave. & Crocker St., a North Bend Police officer seized a driver’s license. According to an entry on the police log for 2:12 a.m., 35-year old Dianne Martinez was cited for DWS – Violation, warned for VBR (speeding) and her vehicle was secured on scene.
DOC
Three males were warned for Disorderly Conduct at Saturday morning, 12:42 a.m., Virginia & Sheridan avenues. According to an entry on the North Bend Police log, “narcotics seized for destruction.” Males were 21, 24 & 27 years of age.
Eggs
Two teenage girls, ages 14 & 15, were warned about Criminal Mischief charges after they were caught “throwing eggs” at Inland Court and Inland Dr. in North Bend Friday night at 8:29 p.m., according to an entry on the police log.
Wanted
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Friday, 8:09 p.m., “wanted subject at location.” Mill Casino. Thirty-five year old Charles E. Miller was charged with Parole Violation and transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Baby
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Friday, 12:44 p.m., 1600 block Virginia Ave., 18-year old female reported, “subject has locked her vehicle with baby inside. Officers responded and assisted with getting the door open.”
Juveniles
According to entries on the Coos Bay Police log for Friday night. At Marshfield High School, 7:33 p.m., 1098 W. Ingersoll Ave., “seized marijuana pipe.” 7:49 p.m., 14-year old male charged with MIP-Tobacco, MIP-Consumption. At 9:58 p.m., Frisbee Golf Course, three juveniles, PCS less than an Oz. Marijuana. Driver a 17-year old female.
K-9
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Friday, 5:10 p.m., Coos Head Road, “K9 request.”
DUII
According to an entry on the Coquille Police log for Friday, 4:44 p.m., Hwy. 42 & Hwy. Delimart, 34-year old Tina Stephenson charged with DUII and Driving Uninsured. Lodged in Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Indecent
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Friday, 12:45 p.m., Schetter & Wall, a 38-year old female reported, “inappropriate behavior.”
Arrest
A call about Trespassing at the Mill Casino in North Bend early Sunday morning resulted in an arrest. According to an entry on the NBPD log for 2:28 a.m., 23-year old Jodie Fuller, Coos Bay, was taken into custody on a warrant out of the Coos Co. Sheriff’s Office for Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. She was transported to the county jail at Coquille.
Threats
An alleged threat between neighbors early Sunday morning on the 2700 block of Sheridan Ave. in North Bend resulted in an arrest. According to an entry on the police log, “reported subject in another apartment is threatening him. Officer contacted RP and attempted contact with the other subject involved but he would not open his door.” Fifty-one year old Doyle Boyd, North Bend, was charged with Disorderly Conduct and transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Trespass
According to an entry on the Coos Co. Sheriff’s log for Saturday, 11:42 p.m., 3201 Tremont Ave., Mill Casino, “security reports they have subject in custody for Criminal Trespass.” Thirty-four year old Fernando Gutierrez Camacho was cited and released for Criminal Trespass II.
Boat
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Saturday, 9:24 p.m., Ferry Road, “RP reports boat with lights on near rocks in bay off of Ferry Road. Officer advised to notify Coast Guard, appears to have run aground. Coast Guard notified, will handle.”
DUII
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log, as a “result of traffic stop” at Bayshroe & Commercial at 1:31 a.m., Sunday morning, 39-year old Jonathan Bock was arrested on a DUII charge, transported and lodged in the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
DUII
According to an entry on the Coquille Police log for Saturday, 9:10 p.m., Hwy. 42 & McAdams, 26-year old Alberto Cortez arrested for DUII, transported and lodged in the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
DWS
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Saturday, 5:38 p.m., 900 block So. 5th St., 48-year old Felicia L. Noack arrested for DWS – Misdemeanor, transported and lodged in the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Dogs
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Saturday, 2:33 p.m., 800 block Arago Ave., “dogs out – 1 is aggressive.” Danny Young cited for Dog at Large.
Fight
A wanted subject was located after Coos Bay Police received a call about “can hear a man & woman fighting outside.” Call came in from at 2:27 a.m., Saturday, Sterling Savings Bank, 100 So. Wall St. Forty-nine year old Michael Wright was found to be wanted on a Coos Co. Sheriff’s Office warrant for Possession of Meth. He was additionally charged with PCS Meth. Transported and lodged in the county jail at Coquille.
LINT
A Depoe Bay couple were arrested by narcotics officers following the execution of a search warrant at their residence on Nov. 4th. According to a news release, members of the Lincoln Interagency Narcotics Team (LINT) arrested 54-year old Raelynn and 51-year old Michael Robinson after approximately two ounces of suspected Methamphetamine, Marijuana, assorted pharmaceuticals (Hydrocodone and Morphine), psilocybin mushrooms, packaging material, scales and other evidence were found at their residence. Both were charged with Unlawful Possession on a Controlled Substance, Endangering the Welfare of a Minor and Maintaining a Place Where Controlled Substances are Kept/Used. They were transported to the county jail at Newport.
WX
Rain in the forecast today along the Oregon Coast with highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. South winds 25-35 mph, but decreasing late in the afternoon. Rain showers tonight, lows in the lower to mid 40s, southwest winds 10-20 mph, and cloudy with a chance of rain on Tuesday.
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NB vb
The NB volleyball team advanced to the state volleyball tournament with a 4 set victory against No. 7 Estacada at home Saturday. The Bulldogs came out strong in the first set to win 25-9, but North Bend let a four-point lead in the second set evaporate late as they lost 25-22. The Bulldogs bounced back with a strong hitting game in game three to pull away to a 25-14 win. The fourth game was a back and forth affair and tied as late as 20-20. At that point NB scored the last 5 points of the set to win the match and advance to the state 4A tournament at Lane Community College in Eugene this Friday and Saturday. Coach Les Willett, "We were led by Alexandra Mateski's 26 kills and 16 digs. Haley Dunham had 16 kills and 16 digs. Katie Banta added 5 kills, 45 assists, and 17 digs. Justine Head and Ashley Horlacher each had 21 digs. Our young middles Zoe Ottemiller and Kristin Banta each had 5 kills and Zoe had 3 blocks and Kristin had 2. Both Dunham and Mateski had 2 stuff blocks as well. We are now scheduled to play Astoria on Friday at 6:00. We will play 1 or 2 matches Friday and 1 or 2 matches Saturday depending on how we do. This is North Bend's first trip to the state tournament since they won it in 2006. NB seniors Katie Banta and Alexandra Mateski were on the roster in 2006 and senior Justine Head was in the championship game last year when she played for Sisters. With their leadership and the fearlessness of our young middles and 4 juniors, we are looking forward to a great tournament."
MHS vb
Marshfield's volleyball season came to an end at Summit in Bend Saturday night as the top-ranked Storm dispatched the Pirates in three straight 25-9, 25-9, 25-14. Summit advances to the 5A state tournament at Liberty High School in Hillsboro next weekend.
OSAA xc
North Bend's boys were 12th, while the Bulldog girls were 10th at the 4A OSAA Cross Country Championships Saturday at Lane Community College in Eugene. Marshfield's boys finished 11th in the 5A race. Individually, North Bend's junior Katie Romanko was fifth overall covering the 5K race in 20:21. Results: 11. Marshfield - 31 54 62 63 67 (70) (79) = 277; 40 Andrew Davidson 12 Marshfield 17:26; 71 Markus Boesl 12 Marshfield 18:04; 80 Tyler Nixon 11 Marshfield 18:21; 81 Eddie Rodriguez 10 Marshfield 18:22; 86 Connor Devereux 9 Marshfield 18:29; 89 Steve Ellefson 12 Marshfield 18:34; 100 Sergio Marroquin 10 Marshfield 19:28. 12. North Bend - 32 45 58 75 76 (77) (90) = 286; 37 Zach Reichenberger 12 North Bend 17:59; 61 Sam Lynass 12 North Bend 18:29; 78 Matt Walker 11 North Bend 18:53; 97 Michael Jimenez 10 North Bend 19:15; 98 Dion MacDonald 12 North Bend 19:15; 99 Hunter Hensler 12 North Bend 19:16; 117 Justin Collins 11 North Bend 20:17. 10. North Bend - 3 39 53 58 63 (73) (81) = 216; 5 Katie Romanko 11 North Bend 20:21; 59 Zenora Burris 9 North Bend 22:43; 76 Courtney Greif 10 North Bend 23:19; 81 Kelli Kronsberg 12 North Bend 23:26; 87 Alycia Brainard 12 North Bend 24:00; 100 Kenzie Cossey 10 North Bend 24:45; 109 Erica Danielson 10 North Bend 25:08. North Bend Coach Tracy Heley, “Our boys and girls both placed were I thought they would. I am so proud of them. For several this was their first state experience and for the most part they handled themselves very well. It is difficult to not get a little psyched out by the intensity of the meet! My top girl, Katie Romanko had an excellent race and at mile one was 17th, mile 2 she was 12th. She ran a very smart race and just kept picking it up throughout the race. This was our game plan and it shows me just how far she has come as an athlete. Smart kids make excellent athletes! Zach who has run number one for me all season with the exception of district lead his team in and I am very pleased for him. Sam, who has been playing both soccer and running has had his share of injuries and was able to shine at this meet. Both of these boys were on the State Championship Teams when they were Freshmen and Sophomores. This was their 4th time running the State XC meet! They have much to be proud of. Other athletes that really ran well positionally Saturday were Zenora Burris (9th Grade), Courtney Greif, Michael Jimenez, & Kenzie Cossey (10th grade), Matt Walker (11th Grade), and Alycia Brainard, Dion MacDonald, & Hunter Hensler (12th Grade). Kelli Kronsberg and Erica Danielson had their first State XC experience. The majority of them felt really great about their run and I am proud of all of them. The hardest part about coaching is trying to comfort an athlete that gave all they had on that day but it wasn't a great race day. They beat themselves up way too much and it always makes me feel a little sad. The weather was certainly to our advantage during the early races.”
NB sc
North Bend's girl's soccer team beat Sweet Home 3-2 on the road Saturday to advance to the next round of the state playoffs. Nicole Medford scored to goals, while Brooke Davison got the third. The Bulldogs will play at Gladstone on Tuesday.
MHS fb
Marshfield will host Hermiston in the first round of the state 5A football playoffs on Friday, Nov. 13th, 7 p.m., at Pete Susick Stadium in Coos Bay. The Pirates finished as the third place team in the Midwestern League after falling at home to league champion Thurston, 24-21 Friday night. Hermiston is the fourth place team from the Intermountain Conference. The winner advances to play at Crater the following weekend in Central Point. The Pirates had a 14-10 half-time lead on the fourth-ranked Colts, but Thurston got two touchdowns in the third to go up by ten-points on the Pirates entering the fourth. The Pirates finish the regular season with a 6-4 mark, three of the four losses coming at home to Marist, Churchill and Thurston.
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The Hermiston Bulldogs return to the state 5A playoffs for the second straight year under two-year head coach Mark Hodges. The Bulldogs tied The Dalles-Wahtonka for third place in the Intermountain Conference, but The Dalles-Wahtonka beat Hermiston 33-29 on Oct. 2nd to hold the tie-breaker. Hermiston finished the regular season 6-3 overall (losses to The Dalles-Wahtonka, Hillsboro, and Mtn. View) and 4-2 in the IMC. The Bulldogs are led by 20 seniors who got Hermiston into the state 5A quarterfinals last year only to fall to Glencoe 30-27. Leading the Bulldogs is their senior quarterback Faafiaula (Junior) Ena. He’s 6-0, 210 and threw for about 2,400 yards in 2008. He almost led the Bulldogs to an upset of No. 1 ranked Hillsboro, at Hare Field in Hillsboro earlier this season, but the Spartans won 39-20 after trailing 13-12 at the half. Other players include: Curtis Berger (6-0, 205), jr., TB/DE - dad is head wrestling coach, won state title at 171 as sophomore ... knows how to compete at a high level. Riley Smith (6-3, 225), sr., TE/DT - good size and good mobility. Mike Royer (6-5, 180), sr., WR - really good basketball player ... a definite starter ... only his second year of football ... had an exceptional summer ... tall, can run, catch and jump ... played JV last year. Returning starters and notable players (with comments): JR Ena (6-0, 210), sr., QB - returning starter, threw for about 2400 yards ... top QB at Oregon's half-day camp. Anthony Montez (5-9, 170), sr., WR - returning starter, 2nd Team All-League last season. David Liebe (6-2, 215), sr., OT - returning starter, 1st Team All-League last season. Cody King (6-2, 215), sr., OG - returning starter, 2nd Team, All-League Eric Naverette (5-10, 220), sr., OT - returning starter, Honorable Mention All-League last season. Adam Von Arx (6-3, 225), sr., DE - 2nd Team All-League last season. Ethen Warren (5-11, 190), sr., MLB - returning starter, Honorable Mention All-Conf ... leading tackler last season. Mark Rademacher (6-0, 185), sr., OLB - returning starter. Ben Wood (6-0, 180), sr., S - returning starter, 2nd Team All-League last season. Paul Lloyd (6-1, 170), sr., S - returning starter. Ben Millard (5-8, 180), sr., RB - power back.
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North Bend (3-7) fell at home to visiting Brookings-Harbor 39-22 to end the football season at 1-4 in the 4A Far West League. The Bruins (4-5) finish 2-3. The two teams were tied entering the fourth quarter, but Brookings-Harbor got a break early when a North Bend punt hit a Bulldog and deflected the wrong way. The Bruins recovered at the North Bend 29 and got the go-ahead touchdown with 10:36 to go. The visitors from south Curry County got one more tally with just over two-minutes remaining and added a 25-yard field goal to win by 17. North Bend’s scoring came on a one-yard run by senior quarterback Dalton Iveans, a 17-yard Iveans to Jackson Stump pass, and a Kai Johnson TD run. Iveans also hooked up with Cameron Seiger for a two-point conversion pass.
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Douglas finished the prep football season unbeaten (5-0, 10-0) and 4A Far West League champions. The Trojans will advance to the state playoffs as the league's No. 1 seed. Sutherlin (3-2, 4-5) takes the No. 2 seed and Siuslaw (3-2, 4-5) the No. 3 seed.
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The Pirate jayvee and frosh football teams wrapped up their seasons last Thursday against Thurston. The JV team went to East Springfield, while the freshmen remained home at Pete Susick Stadium. JV Coach Floyd Montiel, “We WON in double OT 20-14. We beat previously unbeaten Thurston. We ended the league schedule undefeated and JV league Champs. Finished with a 7-2 overall record. Max Whitly, Matt Parrish and Kelton Dickens scored the three TDs and our defense was tough all night long in some pretty nasty weather.” Frosh Coach Tim Wall, “score at halftime - 48-0, final - 48-6. We didn't win.”
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Southwestern Oregon Community College fell in four-games at Linn-Benton Community College in Albany on Friday. The Roadrunners (4-5, 12-18) won 16-25, 25-17, 25-21, 26-24. The Lakers (1-7, 13-21) played at Chemeketa in Salem on Saturday.
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Puget Sound (2-10-1) beat Southwestern Oregon Community College, 4-1 in Coos Bay in men’s soccer on Saturday. The Lakers finish the season at 4-8-1 in the Southern Region. Lane (5-5-3) Community College of Eugene downed SOCC, 2-0 in an earlier match Saturday, also in the final match. The Lakers finish at 1-10-2.
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Southwestern Oregon Community College’s cross country teams run at the NWAACC Championships at Lewisville State Park in Battle Ground, WA this Saturday, Nov. 14th.
H.S. Winter sports
The Winter Sports Season for high schools in Oregon gets underway Monday, November 9th with practices officially allowed for basketball, wrestling and swimming.
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The Coos Bay Speedway held their end of the season awards banquet recently. Results: Points Winners for the 2009 Circle Track - 4 Cylinders: 1.#54 Tom Siewell---Champion; 2.#02 George Wheeler; .#11x Jarett Hockema; 4.#2 Lauren McIntyre; 5.#48 Mike Green. Sportsmen/Late Model: 1.#67 Mike George---Champion; 2.#71 Chuck Bracelin; 3.#02 Kelly McIntyre; 4.#16 Scott Hockema; 5.#92 Tom Elam; 6.#27 Rocky Trupp; 7.#76 Dave Siewell; 8.#72 Rick Trupp; 9.#22 Alex Meichsner; 10.# 4b Dave Foote. Street Stock: 1.#p15 Hank Shorb---Champion; 2.#02 Toby McIntyre; 3.#88 Trina Post; 4.#37 Steve Dubisar; 5.#31 Alfred Moore; 6.#38 Neil Dubisar; 7.#p86 Micky Bushnell; 8.#62 Mark Shaull; 9.#81 Nick Frost; 10.#86 Rob Hannah.
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Oregon State snapped a six-game skid in the PAC-10 volleyball race with a 3-1 win over visiting Arizona Saturday in Corvallis. The Beavers (2-8, 11-11) fell on Friday night to Arizona State (3-1). Oregon (16-6, 6-6) lost to Arizona (3-1), but beat Arizona State (3-0). This weekend, OSU and Oregon play at Cal (6-5, 13-8) and Stanford (8-3, 15-6).
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Oregon State beat visiting Western Oregon, 75-55 in an exhibition basketball game Saturday at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis. The Beavers (2-0) play Texas A&M Corpus Christi Friday in Lubbock, TX, then South Dakota on Saturday and Texas Tech on Sunday at the “Duel in the Desert.” OSU’s women’s team beat Lewis & Clark Sunday, 103-25. The Beavers (2-0) host Cal-Poly on Friday, Nov. 13th.
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Oregon’s men’s basketball team closed out their exhibition season with a 74-59 win over visiting Lewis & Clark Sunday in Eugene. The Ducks (2-0) host the BTI Tip-Off Tournament Friday at home against Winston-Salem State and then UC Davis on Saturday and Colorado State on Sunday. Oregon’s women beat Western Oregon 109-65 to also end the exhibition schedule. The Ducks (2-0) next host Eastern Washington on Monday, Nov. 16th.
Seahawks
Trailing 17-0 to visiting Detroit, Seattle stormed back for a 32-20 win over the Lions in a National Football League win at Qwest Field in Seattle Sunday. Seahawk quarterback Matt Hasselbeck was 39 of 51 for 329 yards. Seattle (3-5) plays at the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Nov. 15th. Cardinals won the first meeting in Seattle, 27-3.
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Andre Miller scored 21-points and LaMarcus Aldridge and Travis Outlaw each added 19 more as Portland (4-3) built a big first half lead and then cruised to a 116-93 win over visiting Minnesota (1-6) Sunday night in the Rose Garden.
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