Oregon Coast News - December 9, 2009
Daily news and sports coverage for the Oregon coast plus a variety of guides and directories useful to Oregon residents and visitors.
Warmth
A kind act benefitted a few of the area’s homeless on a below freezing Monday night and early Tuesday morning in downtown Coos Bay. The owner of the Greenspot Entertainment, the old JC Penney building at 181 Anderson Ave., opened his doors to provide a warming location for those living on the Bay Area’s streets. All law enforcement agencies were notified about the service to help spread the word. The early morning freeze warning from the National Weather Service for the South Oregon Coast continues through Thursday.
Cold
For four days in a row the low temperature recorded at the North Bend Airport was in the 20s. However, only one day was a record breaker. According to statistics from the National Weather Service, the record low of 29-degrees, set back in 1961 on Dec. 6th, was lowered this year to 25-degrees on Sunday. Tuesday, Dec. 8th, saw a low of 21-degrees, but that was still above the 15-degree record set back in 1972. On Monday, the low was 25-degrees, five higher than the 20-degrees set in 1972, and Saturday, Dec. 5th’s low was 27-degrees, four more than the record of 23, also set in 1972. The daytime highs have just been into the 40s from Friday through Tuesday.
Seaside city hall
Seaside Mayor Don Larson received two of the 100-year old bricks of the Old City Hall building from its current owner after a North Oregon Coast wind storm in November tore the roof off the vacant structure. Engineers then evaluated the building for structural integrity and decided the second floor needed to be removed for safety purposes. Developer Kenneth Ulbricht had wanted to renovate and remodel the building into a mix-used development, but the Nov. 16th wind storm changed his plans. He is now hoping to be able to salvage the bottom floor.
Electric charging stations
Lincoln City on the Central Oregon Coast could be the first coastal community to install electric vehicle charging stations in an effort to attract environmentally conscious visitors. High gas prices sparked a huge interest in hybrid vehicles that operate partly on electricity and partly on gas. Lincoln City is spending $21,000 out of its Visitor & Convention Bureau to install six charging stations. The manufacturer says it will take about eight hours to fully charge an electric vehicle, however, a newer model available next spring will cut that time in half to four hours. The stations will be strategically located near shopping points in the city.
Arrested aliens
A Central Oregon Coast law enforcement agency has received a grant of $29,204 to help offset the cost of incarcerating criminal aliens convicted of felony or misdemeanor crimes. The Lincoln Co. Sheriff’s Office at Newport recently received the grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. It was one of 27 counties in the state to receive the grant. Between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008, Lincoln Co. housed approximately 69 criminal aliens from several different countries. Coos County did receive $5,762, up from $4,103 last year, from the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP). Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Sgt. Pat Downing says, “It is somewhat based upon the total number of Deputies, salary, number of illegal aliens housed and total number of incarceration days We reported 30,846 incarceration days and 33-34 illegal aliens housed.”
Identified
The Oregon State Police Forensic Services Division confirmed Tuesday the identity of an unidentified adult male found in the surf Thursday morning north of Yachats as a missing local fisherman. Fingerprint records were used to confirm the identity and next of kin have been notified. WILLIAM ARTHUR BODEWIG, age 62, from Yachats, was one of two men reported missing November 18th after they failed to return from a local fishing trip between Yachats and Heceta Head. On December 3, 2009 at approximately 9:00 a.m. a citizen walking on the beach near Smelt Sands State Park spotted a body in the surf line and reported it to police. Oregon State Police, Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, and Yachats Fire Department responded. There was no identification found on the body which appeared to have been in the water for several days.
Elk killing
Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish & Wildlife Division is asking for the public's help to identify the person(s) responsible for the illegal kill of a 4-point bull elk in the Alsea unit near Mapleton. A reward of up to $500 is offered by the Oregon Hunter's Association for information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case. On December 5, 2009 at approximately 8:00 a.m. OSP Sergeant Lowell Lea and Senior Trooper Scott Salisbury responded to a complaint of an injured 4-point bull elk lying on the shoulder of Highway 126W near milepost 10 at the intersection with USFS Road 2610 (David Ridge Road). Upon arrival they found a bull elk with a fresh arrow wound in its side. Troopers were able to salvage the bull elk and meat was donated to charity. Evidence collected at the scene indicated the bull elk had been shot as it stood on the highway shoulder. Witnesses located told troopers the bull was seen with a herd of elk feeding on the side of the highway at about 4:30 a.m. The reporting person found the injured bull elk at 7:30 a.m. The Alsea unit is currently open to the bow hunting of cow elk and is closed to the hunting of bull elk. Oregon State Police is interested in any information to help with this investigation, including the description of any vehicles seen parked at that location between the hours of 4:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Anyone with information is asked to call Senior Trooper Salisbury at (541) 997-9635 ext. 33 or the Turn in Poacher (TIP) number at 1-800-452-7888.
H1N1 Vaccine Clinics Scheduled for Coquille and Bandon
Coos County Public Health will be giving free H1N1 flu shots in Coquille on Friday, December 11th, 10 am – 2 pm at the Owen Building, 225 N. Adams; and in Bandon on Saturday, December 12, 11 am – 3 pm at the Community Center Barn in the Bandon City Park, 1200 11th St. SW. The vaccine will be provided on a first come first served basis. According to Lena Hawtin, Public Health Immunization Coordinator, “We expect to have plenty of vaccine for those who want shots, and we especially want people in the priority groups to get vaccinated now.” No one will pay out of pocket, but insurance may be billed for persons whose insurance pays for the administration of the H1N1 vaccine. The H1N1 vaccine will also be available by appointment several days each week at the Health Department in North Bend. For appointment times, call 756-2020, ext. 580. For more information about the H1N1 flu, call the Oregon Hotline, 1-800-978-3040 or go to the websites www.flu.oregon.gov and www.co.coos.or.us.
Boys & Girls Club Banquet & Auction
Hope & Opportunity was in the air Friday, November 13, as over 240 guests gathered at The Mill Casino – Hotel to enjoy an evening to “Go GREEN for Kids!” The Boys & Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon’s Annual Banquet & Auction For Kids. The Club’s largest annual fundraiser raised over $140,000 to help fund afterschool programs for area youth. The event featured a silent auction, dinner, exciting live auction and a special presentation to Lifetime Board Member, A.W. “Bill” Sweet. Emcee and auctioneer John Curley, a former Seattle Evening Magazine host, served as the event’s host. Durel Kirby encouraged guests to participate in the “Sponsor a Child” program with an inspirational speech about the Club’s new family counseling program. The highlight of the evening was the induction of Bill Sweet to the Club’s Wall of Honor by Walter “Smiley” Jones. The live auction featured many exciting items again this year, including dinners specially prepared by the Bay Area Chef’s Association, Oregon Culinary Institute and the ever-popular Progressive Dinner. Specialty items included a premium wine package, made up of twelve wines from Club Board Member’s personal cellars and a trip to Napa Valley wine country. The highlighted item of the evening was the Illinois River Getaway, a weekend trip to Bill & Evelyn Sweet’s cabin near Agness, Oregon. The Annual Banquet & Auction is the signature fundraising event for the Boys & Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon. Corporate Sponsors for the evening were Al Peirce Company, Coos Head Forest Products, Jordan Cove Energy Project, Oregon Resources Corporation, Southport Forest Products and West Coast Contractors. Many thanks go out to our dedicated sponsors, auction item donors, guests and event supporters. For a full list of sponsors, visit www.bgc-sworegon.org. The Boys & Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon serves more than 3,000 members in Coos, Curry & Douglas counties, and continues to grow to meet the needs of today’s youth, providing a positive place for all kids and teens. Members participate in after-school and summer activities in education, peer leadership, computer technology, prevention programs, physical fitness and the arts.
Grant Funds
The Boys & Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon is the recipient of a $7,000 grant from the Donald H. Frank Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation, and a $3,000 grant from the Kurt and Lois Olsen Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation. The purpose of these grants is to help upgrade the Club’s computer system, used by youth at the center. The Boys & Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon is dedicated to assisting all youth to achieve their fullest potential by enhancing their self-esteem, providing positive role models, and by helping them develop the qualities needed to become caring, productive, responsible citizens. The mission of the Oregon Community Foundation is to improve life in Oregon and promote effective philanthropy. OCF works with individuals, families, businesses and organizations to create charitable funds to support the community causes they care about. Through these funds OCF awards more then $60 million annually in grants and scholarships. The foundation makes grants through an application process that involves local citizens in the review and evaluation of requests for funds. Applications are available through the Portland office. Individuals or businesses interested in establishing a fund may contact the Coos Bay office at 915 South First Street, Coos Bay, OR 97420, 541.269.9650.
Toys for Tots
The final day to sign up for the Toys for Tots will be held at Pony Village Mall from noon to 3pm on Sunday December 13, 2009. Parents registering for Toys for Tots must bring proof of their children’s residency. One of the following is acceptable proof: School enrollment, immunization records, birth certificate, or last year’s tax return. Social Security cards will not be accepted. Look for signs in the mall to locate the Toys for Tots registration location near J.C. Penney store. For more information contact Laura at 404-7526. Donations may be made at collection sites for Toys for Tots until December 13. Collection sites are; Dave’s Pizza, The World, Maurice’s, Coos Bay Fire Department, Grocery Outlet, BiMart, St. Monica’s and Walmart. For more information contact Laura at 404-7526.
IBO Forum
Today’s IBO presentation, sponsored by Yellow Cab, will feature Bandon Dunes with a group presentation from Hank Hickox—General Manager, Michael Carbiener—Asst. General Manager and Huey Hewitson—Director of Human Resources, to finish our IBO season for 2009. The IBO session is to be held in the Salmon Room at the Mill Casino-Hotel from 11:30 to 1:00 pm.
NB Fire Committee
The North Bend Fire Committee will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. at the Main Fire Station, 1880 McPherson, North Bend.
December workshop to focus on organizations life cycles
Southwestern Oregon Community College is cosponsoring a workshop for non-profits entitled Life Cycles of Non-Profit Organizations. Organizations typically go through five stages in a ten-year period. As predictable as the human development cycle, each stage takes approximately two years. A key difference is that an organization can regenerate rather than die. There are six distinct types of boards. Organizational leaders should know the kind of a board they have and want. This workshop will help you identify the stage of your organization and the right Board to lead it. Participants will learn the five stages of organizations; six types of boards; and, how to more effectively recruit board members for your organization’s stage of development. The workshop will be presented by Guadalupe Guajardo, a Senior Consultant with TACS (www.tacs.org). Her specialties include working with new and emerging nonprofits, as well as those in transition, to increase their organizational health and well-being. The workshop will be held on December 9 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. in Lakeview E at the Performing Arts Center on the Southwestern Coos Campus. The cost of the workshop is $50. For more information or to register, please contact 541-888-7415. Registration is also accepted at the door.
ADVENT OBSERVANCE at Christ Lutheran Church
Christ Lutheran Church and School, 1835 N. 15th St., Coos Bay, will add hold “Advent Event” evenings to its observance of Advent, the season of preparing spiritually for the Savior's birthday. These “Events” will be on the Wednesdays of December 9, and 16. Each evening will begin with a soup supper at 6pm and include craft construction by the children attending to be followed by an informal service of singing and Bible study about the appearance of the angel Gabriel to Zechariah, Mary, and Joseph. The service will conclude by 7:30pm. All are invited.
MIP
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for early Tuesday morning, 1:34 a.m., Empire Boat Ramp, a report of “suspicious vehicle” resulted in citations for MIP-Consumption to a male and female as a police officer was “out with 2 vehicles” at the location. Two males, ages 22 & 23 were in one of the vehicles, but not cited.
Frozen
With a freeze warning in place during the early morning hours on the South Oregon Coast this week, no real surprise to a report of a “frozen pond” at Mingus Park. Fifty-two year old female called it in to Coos Bay Police dispatch at 1:18 a.m., according to an entry on the log.
Cold
The cold weather the South Oregon Coast is experiencing is causing some problems for residents. According to an entry on the Coquille Police log for Monday afternoon, 4:50 p.m., a 79-year old female reported a “waterline broke outside her house.” At 4:38 p.m. on the Coos Bay Police log, Koos Bay Blvd. was reported as “icy.”
Armed
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Monday, 3:06 p.m., 300 block So. Broadway, a 58-year old male and a 36-year old male reported “subject running down the street with a rifle.”
Dispute
Coos Bay Police received a report “of theft from vehicle,” Monday, 12:34 p.m., 1200 block Newmark Ave. According to an entry on the police log, “received 2nd report that there is now physical altercation over the theft from the vehicle.” A 47-year old female made the complaint and a 31-year old female was listed as the victim.
Arrest
A follow up to an earlier incident resulted in the arrest of a 20-year old male Monday, 12:11 p.m., 200 block of So. Schoneman. According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log, Aaron Lott was charged with Theft II & Fraudulent Use of Credit Card. He was transported and lodged in the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Code Violation
The City of Coos Bay’s Code Enforcement officer noted a “Code Violation” on the police log for Monday, 11:21 a.m., 1182 Commercial Ave. “Accumulation of junk.”
Graffiti
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Monday, 10:42 a.m., Millicoma Middle School, 260 2nd Ave., a 49-year old female reported “graffiti in the restroom.”
DHS Referral
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Monday, 9:43 a.m., an officer accompanied Service for Children & Family on a DHS Referral on the 200 block of So. 8th St., involving a four-year old child.
Bullets
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Monday, 2:37 p.m., 3400 block Oak St., “brought bullets to station for destruction.”
Assisting
North Bend Police assisted Coos Bay Police on several calls Monday. According to entries on the police log, 1:37 p.m., Sherman & Vermont avenues, “officer cleared to assist CBPD with call.” 1:43 p.m., 200 block So. Cammann St., Sunset Middle School, “officers assist CBPD with call.” At 4:23 p.m., Tioga, “officer standing by city limits in case CBPD needs assistance on suicidal subject in their city. No assistance needed.”
Bus
Another bus had to be summoned Monday night after a loaded school bus reportedly broke down on Beaver Hill, south of Coos Bay. According to an entry on the Coos Co. Sheriff’s log, the bus was allegedly blocking the road at 9:58 p.m.
Family fight
A report of a family fight on the Coos Co. Sheriff’s log for Monday, 7:03 p.m., Libby Lane, resulted in the arrest of 38-year old Georgia Dietz on two counts each of Endangering Welfare of Minor and Harassment. She was transported to the county jail at Coquille. The children were released to grandparents.
Horse
According to an entry on the Coos Co. Sheriff’s log for Monday, 9:07 p.m., Seven Devils Road, milepost 4.5, 50-year old male reported he hit a horse on Friday, Dec. 4th about 5 p.m., “damaged vehicle, horse wandered off.”
WX
A freeze warning remains in place through Friday morning along the Oregon Coast during the morning hours. Sunny today with highs in the lower to mid 30s and northeast winds 5-10 mph. Mostly clear tonight lows in the lower to mid 20s and east winds 5-10 mph. Partly cloudy on Thursday, highs in the 40s.
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OREGON COAST SPORTS
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Roseburg led all the way in a posting a 68-46 non-league boy’s basketball win over visiting Marshfield Tuesday night in the Umpqua Valley. The 6A got scoring out of eight players, while the 5A Pirates had seven in the book led by senior Kyle Tedder’s game high 26-points. Marshfield fared better at the foul line than the two previous games scoring 20 out of 23, while the Indians got 15 of their points at the charity stripe. Senior Brad Seehawer led Roseburg with 21 points connecting on five 3-pointers. Marshfield scoring: Dalton Milburn 4, Ty Cutting 4, Evan Griffin 2, Joey Morgan 2, Colton Thurman 5, Bo Cutting 1, Cody Dew 2. The Pirate JV team lost its first game of the young season, falling 60-52 to Roseburg. Marshfield hosts South Albany Friday in Coos Bay.
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After two straight losses to open the prep basketball season, Marshfield got on the winning side at home Tuesday night with a 44-39 win over visiting Roseburg. Sophomore Kara Young led the Lady Pirates with 19-points, while Emily Beasley added another 13. Marshfield next plays at Corvallis on Dec. 16th.
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North Bend improved to 2-0 on the boy’s prep basketball season with a 70-57 home opening win over visiting Cottage Grove Tuesday night. The Bulldogs were led by Aaron Mateski’s 22-points. Dalton Iveans scored another 19 and Jake Lucero added 14 points along with his 13 rebounds. North Bend next hosts Elmira on Tuesday, Dec. 15th.
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North Bend fell 45-37 at Cottage Grove in girl’s basketball Tuesday night. The Bulldogs are 2-1 and will play at Elmira on Tuesday, Dec. 15th.
Swim meet
The Bay Area Rivalry dual swim meet between Marshfield and North Bend at the Mingus Park outdoor pool was canceled on Tuesday because of the cold weather. A make up date has not been announced.
NB bowling
North Bend’s boy’s bowling team led the competition at Strike City in Eugene Sunday after the quarterfinal round, but coach Larry Hoffman says things changed quickly and the Bulldogs missed the semi-finals and came in fifth among the 13 teams competing. North Bend is at Florence this weekend.
Chip Kelly
He’s also being considered for National Coach of the Year honors. Oregon’s Chip Kelly, who moved over from Offensive Coordinator a year ago to head coach of the Ducks this season, has been honored as the PAC-10 Conference’s Coach of the Year for leading Oregon to the league title and a berth in the Rose Bowl against Ohio State New Year’s Day in Pasadena, CA. The Ducks went 8-1 in the PAC-10 with its only loss at Stanford. The team finished 10-2 overall with a non-league loss at unbeaten Boise State to open the season. It’s the third time Oregon’s head coach has received the honor. Former Coach Rich Brooks, now at Kentucky, earned the honor in 1979 and 1994. The Ducks redshirt freshman running back LaMichael James was also honored as the offensive freshman of the year with his 215-carries for 1,476 yards and 14 touchdowns during the regular season. Tight end Ed Dickson (42-551-6) was named to the league’s First Team Offense, James and junior quarterback Jeremiah Masoli were named to the Second Team. Defensive end Will Tukuafu and linebacker Casey Matthews were Second Team Defense. Oregon State running back Jacquizz Rodgers, his brother and wide receiver James Rodgers, lineman Greg Peat, and quarterback Sean Canfield were named to the First Team Offense. The Beavers also placed two on the First Team Defense, lineman Stephen Paea and linebacker Keaton Kristick.
Kahut honored
Oregon State University junior placekicker Justin Kahut has been named the final Pac-10 Conference Special Teams Player of the Week for the season after his performance in last Thursday’s game at Oregon. Kahut, a junior from Portland, was perfect on four field goal attempts and three point-after-touchdown kicks for 15 points in the Beavers’ 37-33 loss to Oregon. He made field goals of 28, 29, 40 and 45 yards.
Johnson honored
Oregon sophomore Amanda Johnson led her squad to an undefeated record of 3-0 last week, and was rewarded with her first Pac-10 Player of the Week Award for the week of Nov. 30-Dec. 6, Commissioner Larry Scott announced today. The Ducks’ starting forward led Oregon in scoring and rebounding last week, averaging 21.0 points and 9.7 rebounds per game, shooting .520 (26-of-50) from the floor and .563 (9-of-16) from three-point range.
Blazers
Game two of a four game road trip back east tonight for the Portland Trailblazers. The NBA team plays at Indiana tonight.
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