Oregon Coast News - December 11, 2009
Daily news and sports coverage for the Oregon coast plus a variety of guides and directories useful to Oregon residents and visitors.
Jordan Cove
The proposed liquefied natural gas import terminal on Coos Bay’s North Spit will be up for discussion Dec. 17th before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) back in Washington D.C. The Jordan Cove Energy Project is one of three controversial LNG projects being sought in Oregon. Bradwood Landing, east of Astoria on the Columbia River, is considered furthest along in the federal permitting process, with Jordan Cove second and Oregon LNG, west of Astoria on the Columbia River, a distant third. Jody McCaffree, of North Bend, who has spearheaded the local opposition to Jordan Cove, also reports the Douglas Co. Planning Commission approved “Fact and Finding” for the 7.3-miles of the Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline Dec. 10th that will carry the LNG from Coos Bay through Douglas County to connect with a main line in South Central Oregon below Klamath Falls at Malin. It now goes to the Board of Commissioners for their approval.
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.
BACC Economic Outlook Forum
South Coast residents have the opportunity to hear from renowned economists about local, state and national economic conditions as well as from local leaders about projects of importance to the local economy at the 17th Annual Economic Outlook Forum scheduled for Friday, December 11, at The Mill Casino-Hotel. The 6:45 to 11:30 am breakfast conference is presented by the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, Southwestern Oregon Community College Business Development Center, and U.S. Bank, in cooperation with 31 sponsoring businesses and organizations. The conference features John Mitchell, former US Bank Chief Economist, who will provide a keynote address on the state, regional and national economic outlook. Guy Tauer, Labor Economist with the Oregon Employment Department, will present an overview of the Coos Bay economy. Updates on projects that affect the community will include the Coos Bay North Bend Visitor & Convention Bureau, the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay, a snapshot of the fishing industry from the Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission, Southwestern Oregon Community College and the Coos County Airport District. Also highlighted will be three South Coast businesses: The World Newspaper, KDCQ (K-Dock) Radio and the Black Market Gourmet. Space is limited. Those interested should call the Chamber at 541-266-0868 for information or to reserve a seat.
Federal funds
The U.S. House approved The Consolidated Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2010 on Thursday and now it goes to the U.S. Senate for final consideration before its off to the President’s desk for his signature. The bill includes two major funding amounts for the South Coast Interagency Narcotics Team (SCINT) and the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay. SCINT will receive $500,000 for personnel, operational, and technology costs to ensure the task force can continue the war on drugs on the South Coast. The Port of Coos Bay will receive $349,900 to replace an outdated and deemed unsafe ice machine for commercial fishermen on the Charleston Ice Dock.
Wastewater spill
The City of Coos Bay Waste Water Pump Station No. 13 experienced a waste water spill this week. The pump station is north of Ocean Boulevard between Pony Creek and Woodland Drive. The spilled material has been mitigated. No waterways appear to have been affected by the spill. As a precaution samples to check fecal coliform bacteria levels were taken upstream and downstream of the spill. Results of the sampling indicate none of the spilled material reached Pony Creek. The spill was reported to the Oregon Emergency Response System (OERS) and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Please contact (541) 267-3966 with any questions.
Burglary suspect
A teenage male got away from an angry homeowner and a police search with a K9 Unit Wednesday afternoon in the Bunker Hill area of Coos Bay. According to a news release from the Coos Co. Sheriff’s Office, the 45-year old male homeowner found the suspect diving out his teenage daughter’s bedroom window on Flanagan Road when he returned home about 4:34 p.m. He chased the white male juvenile, 15-18 years old, 5-10, with longer brown hair down Flanagan and onto Coalbank Lane where he contacted a deputy. The suspect was further described as wearing a black and white checkered jacket, brown shirt, blue jeans and white shoes. While the deputy searched the Coalbank Slough area, dispatch advice him the homeowner had caught the suspect behind the Bunker Hill 7-11. However, when the deputy arrived, the suspect had gotten away again. Coos Bay Police and the K9 Unit joined the search and tracked the suspect through the old railroad property to Isthmus Slough, but lost him after it appeared he crossed a portion of frozen water. It was learned he escaped with some knives from the residence and may have been armed. The track was called off at 5:55 p.m. Anyone with any information about the suspect is asked to contact the local police.
Fire
A travel trailer fire Wednesday night in Myrtle Creek killed an 84-year old male. According to a news release from the Douglas Co. Sheriff’s Office, Hubert Weakley was found inside the burned travel trailer after firefighters extinguished the 11:55 p.m. blaze at the Rivers West Trailer Park. There is no indication of foul play, but an investigation into the cause of the fire is continuing.
Giant Squid
It’s not unusual to have Humboldt Giant Squid wash up on Oregon’s beaches in the fall. Marine biologists say they normally follow a warm ocean current north and then get stranded by cold water in the winter and die. What’s unusual this year is how late they are appearing. Beachcombers have been finding the squid, some as long as five-feet, in the Seaside area of the North Oregon Coast since Wednesday. A similar report was made in September along the Central Oregon Coast.
Jeana Moore
She walked into Coos Bay from Reedsport on Thursday, Dec. 10th. Jeana Moore is the founder of the Jada Bascom Foundation and a walking representative of the Steps To-Marrow Program. Her effort is to call attention to the need to find bone marrow matches to help individuals suffering from cancer and their families. She is being hosted locally by the Charleston Fire District. For more information on Bone Marrow Matches, visit her website, www.stepstomarrow.com.
CB Budget Committee vacancies
The City of Coos Bay is seeking volunteers to fill positions on the Budget Committee. Applications are available from the City Mangers Office at City Hall, or by calling 269-8912, or on the City’s website at www.coosbay.org. Applications will be accepted in the City Mangers Office through 4:30 p.m. January 15, 2010. Applicants will be contacted for interviews. Budget Committee – Oregon State Statute Chapter 294 provides that local governing bodies of each municipal corporation shall establish a budget committee. The committee is comprised of the members of the City Council and an equal number of citizens. Applicants must be a resident of the City of Coos Bay and are appointed by the City Council for three-year terms. The meetings are held mid-April and possibly the first week of May at 7 p.m. There are currently three openings on the Budget Committee.
College Budget Committee Vacancies
The Southwestern Oregon Community College Budget Committee is seeking applications for appointment to fill three vacant Budget Committee positions. Applications must be received in the President’s Office by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 8, 2010. Interviews will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 25, 2010 in Tioga 505. The first Budget Committee meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. on May 10, 2010. Interested persons should contact the President's Office at 541-888-7400 for more information and an application. Applications can also be printed from the Board of Education’s website at http://www.socc.edu/board/bb/budget/index.shtml.
Station Yaquina Bay , Ore. , to receive Kimball Award
Crewmembers at Coast Guard Station Yaquina Bay , Ore. , will be honored with the prestigious Sumner I. Kimball Readiness Award at 8:15 a.m. Friday. The award will be presented by Capt. Scott Kitchen, Group North Bend, Ore., commander, at Station Yaquina Bay. Station Yaquina Bay undergoes intense evaluation periods once every two years to measure the unit’s ability to carry out its multiple missions. Units that not only meet, but far exceed all requirements for readiness, receive the Kimball Award. The Sumner I. Kimball Award recognizes the achievement of high readiness of shore unit boats and personnel through an inspection of vessel conditions and survival systems, performance of underway drills and examination of unit training programs. While the Coast Guard maintains a high readiness posture, only 10 percent of shore-based boat force units earn the Kimball Award each year. Kimball was the General Superintendent of the Revenue Marine Bureau from 1871 to 1878, which evolved into the U.S. Life Saving Service, a predecessor to the modern day Coast Guard. Kimball is credited for putting the service on the road to professionalism by defining and heavily enforcing the fundamentals of training and equipment. The 55 crewmembers of station Yaquina Bay have an area of responsibility extending from Cape Perpetua, Ore., to Spencer Creek, Ore., totaling 27 miles of coast. With the primary mission of search and rescue, the station responds to as many as 590 cases per year. In addition to search and rescue, another primary mission at Yaquina Bay is law enforcement, of which the station conducts about 200 cases every year. Their supporting vessels include one of the Coast Guard’s four virtually unsinkable 52-foot vessels which can tow vessels as large as 750 gross tons, take 30-foot seas, travel 150 nautical miles off shore and right itself after a rollover. The station also assists the local and state police departments, local fire departments, county search and rescue, and county marine patrol with emergency flood response.
Become an OSU Master Gardener: Learn to Grow Food, Solve Gardening Problems, and Help the Community
The deadline has been extended until December 31, 2009 for final application into the 2010 class of Master Gardeners. If you have a strong interest in gardening and enjoy helping others, you are invited to apply to become an Oregon State University Extension Master Gardener volunteer. The Master Gardener training will begin January 7th and continue every Thursday through March 11th. Training hours are 9am through 4pm and will be held at the Coos County Extension Service in Myrtle Point. This training will increase your knowledge and understanding of such varied horticultural topics as plant identification, pest management, pruning, growing food, plant disease diagnosis and much more. This is a great opportunity to learn to supplement your budget by growing your own food. Instructors are OSU Extension professionals and other local experts. To become an OSU Extension Master Gardener volunteer, you must attend all training sessions, pass examinations and volunteer 60 hours of horticultural service to the community through Extension educational programs. Training class size is limited and there are only a few slots remaining. Those accepted into the training class must pay a materials fee of $150, with half being returned upon completion of the program requirements. Funds are held until classes begin and sponsorships are available upon request. Interested individuals may request application packets or information about sponsorships from the Coos County OSU Extension Service office by calling (541) 572-5263 x 0, or stopping by the Extension office in the Ohlsen Baxter Building, 631 Alder Street, Myrtle Point.
Searching the Web
The Coos Bay Public Library will be offering a “SEARCHING THE WEB” class for novice Internet users. The class will be held on Friday, December 11th from 9:30-11:00
a.m. at the Coos Bay Public Library. Seating is limited so pre-registration is required; the sign-up sheet is available at the Reference Desk in the Coos Bay Public Library. This session is designed for users who wish to learn how to better use the Internet to find information. The basic tools and methods for finding information will be covered. There is no admission charged. Please call 269-1101 for further information on this program.
West Coast Collage and Assemblage Exhibition Opens at Coos Art Museum
Works from the entire West Coast are on display as a part of On The Cutting Edge: West Coast Artists Using Collage and Assemblage at Coos Art Museum December 11, 2009 through February 13, 2010. In Coos Art Museum’s first competition dedicated to the art of collage and assemblage, 145 artists entered 345 works. From this very competitive field the three jurors, Kay Campbell, Jon Leach and Beverly Soasey, selected 72 works by 51 artists. This exhibition one of the most “contemporary” to be held at the museum, opens with a public reception, Friday December 11 from 5 to 7pm. The exhibition is in the Maggie Karl Gallery on the first floor of the museum while an exhibition of the three jurors’ works will be in the adjacent Perkins Gallery. Collage and Assemblage combine two- and three-dimensional images and materials to create original art. Utilizing various assembly methods, the process combines often unrelated items and other media to investigate public and private issues, some seriously, some “tongue-in-cheek.” The competition was open to artists residing in the states of Alaska, California, Hawaii , Oregon and Washington. Juror, Kay Campbell, received her Master of Fine Arts in Fibers and Textile Design at the University of Kansas and is currently a Professor of Art at Oregon State University in Corvallis. Her work in mixed media has appeared in over 250 international, national and regional exhibitions. Juror, Jon Leach, received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from the University of Washington. He currently maintains a studio in Winston, Oregon. His most recent national exhibition was as part of Abstraction Now in New York. Juror, Beverly Soasey, is currently the director of the Jacobs Gallery at the Hult Center for the Performing Arts in Eugene, Oregon. Soasey says that early childhood memories of living in Japan and a love of travel heavily influenced her mixed media/assemblage art. Coos Art Museum has been a cultural focal point of Oregon’s scenic Southern Coast since 1966. It occupies a historic 1936 Art Deco US Federal Building in downtown Coos Bay. The museum offers a wide range of arts activities including exhibitions, art classes and lectures. Hours are 10:00am to 4:00pm, Tuesday through Friday and 1:00 to 4:00 pm on Saturday. Museum admission: $5 general, $2 students and seniors, free to museum members.
Oregon Prison Art on View at Coos Art Museum
Recent works created by inmates of the Oregon Prison System are on display as a part of Oregon Prison Art at Coos Art Museum December 11, 2009 through February 13, 2010. The exhibition, which is being held in the Mabel Hansen Gallery, opens with a public reception to be held Friday, December 11 from 5 to 7pm. Victoria Tierney, the exhibition’s curator, invited seventeen artists currently serving time in Oregon State prisons to submit works for the exhibition. According to Tierney, the purpose of this show is to make the public aware of the artistic talent hidden behind prison walls and to give the prisoners a chance to express themselves to the larger community. Because of an enthusiastic response to the invitation a second, satellite exhibition, will be held consecutively at Jardin’s Black Market Gourmet on Center Street in downtown Coos Bay. There are currently three million men and women incarcerated in the United States, more than in any other prison system in the world. As in all populations there are individuals with artistic talent and ambitions. Some works in the exhibition deal with the prison experience, but many others convey a rich fantasy life. Often the works are tightly rendered with a great attention to detail using simple materials such as regular writing pencils and colored pencils on small sheets of paper.
J.M. Steele Exhibition at Coos Art Museum
Paintings by J.M. Steele will be on view at Coos Art Museum from December 11, 2009 through February 13, 2010. The exhibition titled Ethereal Delights & Western Sights will feature two aspects of the prolific Gold Beach artist’s work: her luminous landscapes of the West and humorous renditions of famous historical paintings in which dogs replace the original human subjects. The exhibition opens with a public reception Friday, December 11 from 5 to 7pm. J.M. (Jeanne) Steele was selected for a one-person exhibition at Coos Art Museum after her oil painting “Laughing Corgiller – After Frans Hals” won the People’s Choice prize in the 2008 CAM Biennial. In the work, her beloved corgi dog Rustie takes the place of a 1624 nobleman. Portrayed in the full and detailed costume of that era, the subject is painted in a style that could have come from the 17th century. Steele uses multiple layers of paint and a high varnish finish to create jewel-like surfaces. Other works in this series include the Vermeer inspired “Pug With a Pearl Earring” and “Vincent’s Dog” based on a Van Gogh self-portrait. Steele’s western landscapes draw on her interest in the Luminists, a group of 19th-century American landscapists, who made the study of light effects in nature central to their painting. Like them, Steele uses her technique with light and atmosphere to create a mood. Steele has been a regular exhibitor at Coos Art Museum with a painting in three of the last four Expressions West exhibitions. She has been included in major national group exhibitions such as the Oil Painters of America Annual National Juried Exhibition and American Women Artists 2007 National Juried Competition. Steele is represented by galleries in Oregon, California, Arizona and New Mexico.
Dutch Bros. Coffee & Boys & Girls Club
Dutch Bros. Coffee supports the Boys and Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon with their annual “Buck 4 Kids” day. On Friday, December 11th, at all Coos Bay and North Bend locations, Dutch Bros. Coffee celebrates the spirit of giving by donating $1 of every drink sold to the Boys and Girls Club. Over 3,000 children in Coos County will benefit. Funds raised will help support after school and summer programs at the Boys & Girls Club. Last year, Dutch Bros. helped out the Club by donating $750.
Mr. Bulldog
Mr. Bulldog’s Kozy Kitchen Night is Friday, Dec. 11th, from 6-11pm. Come out to eat and help raise money for Children’s Miracle Network. Kozy Kitchen will donate a portion of the evening’s profits to NBHS Mr. Bulldog!
Children's Christmas Party
A Children’s Christmas Party will be held Dec. 12th at the Lower Umpqua Senior center across from city hall, on Winchester Ave. in Reedsport from 11 am to 2 PM. The event is sponsored by Kool Coastal Cruisers Car Club. Contact: Fred 271-3703. Children ages from infant to 12 years are invited to attend the Kool Coastal Cruisers annual Christmas Party. Includes photo with Santa and gift. Punch and cookies for all
Warrant
A 34-year old male, wanted on a Coos Bay Police warrant for Failure to Appear on Theft I & Theft of Identity, was arrested Wednesday night, 11:30 p.m., at Huckleberry Hill. According to an entry on the CBPD log, Wilson Davis was transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Water problems
“Water problems” continue in the Bay Area accompanying the freezing weather. According to entries on the Coos Bay police logs, at 10:26 p.m., 2470 Tremont Ave. a “water problem.” At 10:04 p.m., on the 900 block of Lewis St., a 51-year old female and a 58-year old male reported a “water problem.” At 7:12 p.m., 900 block No. 8th St., male reported “water main break.” At 5:12 p.m., 900 block Pacific Ave., 83-year old male reported “water problem.” At 4:17 p.m., 1000 block No. Fir St., female reported “has a broken water line, needs water to the house shut off.” At 4:12 p.m., 300 block No. Dean St., female reported “broken water pipe, need to have the water shut off.” At 2:06 p.m., 18 E. 6th St., Judy’s New Image, “They’ve got a broken water line that’s flooding the shop, they called the city & got a recording that told them to call 911. They were advised to keep trying the city & I’d try something else.” NBPD log, 11:53 a.m., 2100 block Oak St., “reported broken water line at residence.”
Arrested
A 21-year old male was arrested on charges of Criminal Trespass I, Criminal Mischief III and Disorderly Conduct II in Coquille Wednesday at 8:36 p.m. on the 700 block of No. Collier St. According to an entry on the police log, a 48-year old female “reports her son is outside banging on the walls.” Casey Carlson was taken into custody.
Indecent
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Wednesday, 7:50 p.m., Walmart, “Indecent exposure, inappropriate behavior in the van.”
Warrant
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Wednesday, 6:52 p.m., 2000 block Fargo St., 52-year old Stephanie Wilder arrested on a CBPD warrant for Probation Violation, original charge of Possession of Meth.
Rollover
According to an entry on the Coquille Police log, a rollover accident was reported at 1:55 p.m., Hwy. 42 and Winter Lake Mill involving a 28-year old female operator.
Arrested
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for early Thursday morning, 4:34 a.m., Brussells & Lewis streets, “Officer out with 2.” 24-year old Jeremy Patton, North Bend, arrested on a Probation Violation and transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Warrant
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Wednesday, 8:23 p.m., 2400 block 13th St., 43-year old Jeanette Lupher, North Bend, arrested on NBPD warrant for Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, DUII, Reckless Driving, Resisting Arrest, and Failure to Perform the Duties of a Driver. She was transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille. A hit and run to a vehicle was reported on the 2000 block of Sherman Ave. at 8:07 p.m.
Vehicle fire
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Wednesday, 7:19 a.m., fire and police dispatched to a “vehicle with electrical fire.”
Vehicle
According to an entry on the Coos Co. Sheriff’s log for early Thursday morning, 12:22 a.m., Charleston Boat Basin, 32-year old male reported theft of vehicle within last 24 hours. However, the 1992 Toyota Tacoma pickup was found in another part of the parking lot.
WX
A freeze warning remains in place along the South Oregon Coast until 9 a.m. today. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain this morning. Snow level at 2,000 feet today. Highs in the mid 30s to mid 40s and southeast winds 5-10 mph. Rain tonight, lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s, southeast winds 10-15 mph. Rain through the weekend.
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Mac’s Run
The South Coast Running Club will hold Mac’s Run on Saturday, Dec. 12th, 10 a.m., Sunset Bay State Park, west of Charleston. 5K & 10K runs will be held. Described as “hilly & challenging.” Awards will be presented. Information (541) 269-1199.
Coast Classic wr
North Bend High School’s Coast Classic Wrestling Tournament, hosting 31 teams, including Marshfield, begins Friday at 1 p.m. and runs through Saturday evening. Admission Charge: $7.00 Adults ($12 for 2-day pass) and $5.00 Students ($8 for 2-day pass). Activity stickers not honored at this event. The Coast Classic Breakfast will be served Saturday in the NBHS Cafeteria from 6am-10:30am. $5.00 gets you a huge breakfast of biscuits & gravy, eggs, sausage, milk, juice & coffee. Everyone welcome! Raffle prizes. All proceeds support the North Bend Soccer program.
NB sw
The North Bend Swim Team hosts their annual Invitational with 11 teams attending on Saturday. Events begin at 9:30am. Finals begin at 3:30pm. No admission charge.
MHS sw
Marshfield is scheduled to host No. Eugene in coed swimming today, 3 p.m., at Mingus Park Pool in Coos Bay.
Prep bxb
Marshfield hosts So. Albany tonight at the Pirate Palace in a non-league boy’s basketball game. The JV game is scheduled for 4:30 p.m., and the boy’s varsity about 6:15 p.m. North Bend’s JV and Frosh boy’s and girl’s teams are scheduled to play at Reedsport tonight, and then the Frosh teams at Bandon Saturday.
SOCC bxb
Southwestern Oregon Community College’s women’s basketball team is scheduled to play at the College of the Redwoods Tournament in Eureka, CA this weekend. The Lakers’ men will be at the Dale Bates Classic at Lane Community College in Eugene through Sunday.
PAC-10 bxb
Oregon State’s men’s basketball team is at Nebraska Saturday. The Beavers’ women’s team host Weber State on Saturday in Corvallis. Oregon’s men host Saint Mary’s Saturday, 1 p.m., at Mac Court in Eugene.
OSU wr
Oregon State’s wrestling team is at the Dakota Duals in Fargo, No. Dakota this weekend taking Northern Illinois, Minnesota State Moorhead and No. Dakota State all on Sunday.
Prep FB Championships
The 2009 OSAA / U.S. Bank / Les Schwab Tires Football State Championships will be held at Reser Stadium in Corvallis on Saturday. Schedule: 4A - 11 a.m. / Baker vs. Marist; 5A - 2:30 p.m. / Hillsboro vs. Jefferson; 6A - 5:45 p.m. / Jesuit vs. Sheldon. The games can be heard on the OSAA website: The OSAA Radio Network, sponsored by Pacific Office Automation, will broadcast all games at http://osaa.org/football/, and seen on TV: 5A and 6A Finals - FSN Northwest (LIVE); 4A Final - FSN Northwest (DELAYED, 8:30 p.m.)
OSAA
The Executive Board for the Oregon Schools Activities Association (OSAA) approved “Independent” status for Waldport High School, on the Central Oregon Coast, for the next two football seasons. The Irish will not be eligible for the state playoffs as an “Independent.” Union High School, of Eastern Oregon, was also granted “Independent” status in football. The Executive Board also asked staff to draft proposals for the February Board meeting to address issues raised during discussions of reducing or avoiding “overlapping seasons,” and to make the OSAA the “clearing house for all high school varsity sports scores.”
Blazers
The Portland Trailblazers play at the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight in NBA play, and then Milwaukie on Saturday night before returning home.
Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks play at the Houston Texans on Sunday morning in a National Football League game.
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