Oregon Coast News - December 18, 2009
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FERC approval
By a 3-1 vote, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved Thursday, Dec. 17th, an application to build a proposed liquefied natural gas import terminal on Coos Bay’s North Spit. The approval of the Jordan Cove Energy Project’s application is just another step, although a required one, in the lengthy permitting process that involves state approval as well. Jordan Cove is one of three proposed LNGs in Oregon. Bradwood Landing, east of Astoria on the Columbia River, is considered the furthest along in the permitting process, while Oregon LNG, also proposed for the Columbia River but west of Astoria near Warrenton, is a distant third.
Rape conviction
A 44-year old North Bend male was found guilty by a Coos County Jury Thursday evening in Coquille following a three-day trial of six-counts of Rape in the First Degree for having sexual intercourse with his under-aged step daughter on multiple occasions between September 1, 2008 and April 30, 2009. Kenneth Everett Moore, who led pursuing police on a vehicle chase from North Bend to Coquille on May 20, 2009 when they attempted to arrest him, was also found guilty of Felony Attempting to Elude a Police Officer, Felon in Possession of a Firearm and misdemeanor counts of Attempting to Elude a Police Officer and Reckless Driving. In addition, Judge Richard Barron found Moore guilty of 27-counts of Contempt of Court for violating 27-times a domestic violence prevention restraining order. Sentencing has been set for January 11, 2010, 1:30 p.m., at the courthouse in Coquille.
Barricaded
For the second time in as many days, a distraught Coos Co. female held Sheriff’s deputies at bay during a standoff at a rural residence. This time it occurred Wednesday night on West Catching Road, east of Coos Bay. According to a news release, deputies originally went to Roseanna Henriksen’s residence about 4:17 p.m. after she had allegedly threatened suicide to her boyfriend. She was found not to be a threat to herself or others and the deputies left. Twenty minutes later she called the Sheriff’s Office and was allegedly threatening to do harm to herself and others “with an arsenal of weapons.” A two-hour standoff ensued “where Ms. Henriksen would come out of the residence off and on brandishing the rifle wanting the deputies to come get her.” A trained negotiator was able to talk her into surrendering about 7:15 p.m. Henriksen was transported to Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay on a Mental Hold. Another 45-year old woman was arrested Tuesday morning near Lee Valley after she allegedly fired shots at her sister and a neighbor while intoxicated. A tactical team from Douglas Co. was brought in to resolve the situation peacefully.
H1N1 Vaccine Clinic Scheduled December 19 at Pony Village Mall & Recalled Vaccine
Coos County Public Health has scheduled an H1N1 flu vaccination clinic on Saturday, December 19, at 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Pony Village Mall in North Bend, on a drop-in basis. The eligibility has been expanded to include everyone, not just priority groups. “Coos County Public Health expects to have enough vaccine to immunize 1,000 persons next Saturday,” reports Lena Hawtin, Immunization Coordinator. The vaccine is free, and no one can pay out of pocket at the clinic, although insurance may be billed for persons whose insurance pays for the administration of the H1N1 vaccine. Most of the vaccine provided will be in the form of shots, although nose spray will be available. Coos County providers have checked their vaccine records and did not receive any of the vaccine that
was recently recalled; no children vaccinated at medical clinics in Coos County were affected. Ms. Hawtin noted that the recalled vaccine was the half-dose formulation for children 6 months – 35 months of age, and that it was not a question of safety, but an inadequate amount of the antigen, or active ingredient. Parents are reminded that children under the age of 10 years old need two doses of vaccine, 30 days apart, to develop full immunity, although 1 dose is estimated to be 75% effective in this age group. For more information about H1N1, call Coos County Public Health at 756-2020, ext. 580, the Oregon Hotline, 1-800-978-3040, and go to the websites www.flu.oregon.gov and www.co.coos.or.us.
Holiday music
North Bend High School’s Symphonic Band and Select Choir will be performing at the Pony Village Mall at noon today, December 18.
Holiday food baskets
Christmas food baskets will be delivered to Coos Co. families that signed up last month on Sunday, December 20.
Hazard Tree Removal Begins at LaVerne County Park
The Bureau of Land Management will begin removing trees and pruning limbs at LaVerne County Park that pose a threat to visitor’s safety on December 21, 2009. The work is expected to be completed within three weeks. Portions of the park will be closed to visitors during the operation, but visitor parking will be available. In total, the BLM will be pruning, topping or removing about 108 trees. “Some of the trees in the park are rotten or have features that could cause them to fall,” said Dennis Turowski, BLM field manager. “We want to get the work done now so the site will be safe and ready for the start of the prime camping season in the spring.” Visitors can contact LaVerne County Park at 541-396-2344, the Coos County Parks Department at 541-396-3121 ext. 354, or the Bureau of Land Management at 541-756-0100 for additional information. The BLM retained the rights and management responsibility for the trees at LaVerne Park when the county park was formed on congressionally withdrawn federal land in 1926.
Found
His vehicle was found over an embankment near Little River Road in Glide on March 24th, 2008. A subsequent search of the area, as well as the river, turned up no trace of Michael Patrick Mallory. The Douglas Co. Sheriff’s Office now reports the 52-year old Mallory has been found. According to a news release, at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday night, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection office at the San Ysidro Port of Entry in San Diego, CA notified them that Mallory was attempting to cross the border from Mexico to the United States. Listed as a missing person on national law enforcement computers, he was stopped, questioned and released. Malloy stated he had been living in the San Diego area for the past eight months.
Road woes
The freezing rain that swept through Oregon Friday night, Dec. 11th and Saturday morning, did a number on Hwy. 34, the state east-west route between Waldport on the Central Oregon Coast and Philomath in the Willamette Valley. According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, about 20 vehicles were stranded for nearly 13 hours overnight after a thick sheet of ice prevented passage. A ten-ton ODOT sanding truck also slid off the road and ended up on its side next to the Alsea River. Benton County Sheriff’s deputies were able to reach the stranded motorists and provide them with food, water and even gasoline to keep their vehicles operating for heat. ODOT also reported a brief closure of Hwy. 101 Saturday afternoon following a rock slide between Florence and Yachats.
Coos Art Museum announces holiday closures
In observance of the holiday season Coos Art Museum will be closed on the following days: Friday December 25, Saturday December 26, Friday January 1 and Saturday January 2. Current exhibitions at the museum run December 11, 2009 through February 13, 2010. These exhibitions include: On The Cutting Edge a juried exhibition featuring West Coast artists using collage or assemblage in their works, Works of the Jurors art by Beverly Soarsey, Kay Campbell and John Leach, the three jurors of the On The Cutting Edge competition, Oregon Prison Art an invitational show of works by 17 artists currently serving time in Oregon State Prisons and Ethereal Delights and Western Sights the art of J.M. Steele winner of the 2008 CAM Biennial People’s Choice Award. Coos Bay – 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 and 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.
MIP
Three MIP citations and one warning for Providing a Place were issued Wednesday night on the 2600 block of Lincoln St., in North Bend. According to an entry on the police log for 10:29 p.m., 19-year old Jorge Figueroa, North Bend, was warned. Cited were 19-year old Alisha Owens, North Bend, who was also warned for False Info to Police, 19-year old Jesse Ian Moldt, North Bend, and 18-year old Matthew S. Shipp, North Bend. Nine other individuals were contacted at the residence.
Warrant
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Wednesday night, 10:03 p.m., 2000 block Johnson St., 23-year old Casey Rick Mathers, North Bend, taken into custody on a Coos Bay Police warrant for DUII. He was transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Warned
Two juvenile males, ages 16 & 18, were contacted by a North Bend Police officer following a complaint Wednesday evening, 7:43 p.m., 400 block Isabelle St., “subjects smoking marijuana at location.” According to an entry on the police log, “both warned less than an ounce.”
DOC
A 41-year old female was arrested on a charge of Disorderly Conduct following a “reported Domestic Dispute. Yelling and items breaking in the residence” on the 2800 block of Sheridan Ave. at 4:05 p.m. According to an entry on the North Bend Police log, Andrea Coraleen Dixon was taken into custody. The same female and male were also contacted at 3:51 p.m. on the 2700 block of Sherman Ave. “Officers responded advised female was intoxicated, warned for DOC.” At 6:04 p.m., 1900 block of Grant St., the same 54-year old male was involved in an incomplete 911 call. “Officers responded advised verbal disagreement, female left in cab.” A 68-year old female was involved.
Juveniles
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Wednesday, 10:53 a.m., 1600 block Virginia Ave., “officer out with several juveniles, advised to return to school.” Five juveniles, four females and one male ages 15, 167 & 18.
DUII
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for early Thursday morning, 2:06 a.m., 300 block 6th Ave., “a van just went by the apartments and into the bay.” Thirty-seven year old Kevin Coon was arrested on a charge of DUII and transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Rollover
Medical was requested following a rollover accident on the 1800 block of Koos Bay Blvd. Wednesday night, 11:55 p.m. According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log, the operator was identified as 35-year old Jarrod Olsen. He was charged with DUII and transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille. Olsen was allegedly the driver of another vehicle that rolled over earlier at 10th St. and Hemlock Ave.
Screamed
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Wednesday, 3:32 p.m., 240 So. Broadway Ave., Shark Bites, “reports a woman just opened the door to his restaurant & screamed at him.” Fifty-one year old David Balch was arrested on a Coos Co. Sheriff’s Office warrant for Failure to Appear on a DUII charge.
City code
The City of Coos Bay Code Enforcement Officer noted several alleged violations on the police log for Wednesday. At 10:41 a.m., 3505 Yew St., “inoperable vehicle storage & junk accumulation.” At 10:44 a.m., 957 Salmon Ave., “business license issue on rental apt.” At 10:47 a.m., 919 Salmon Ave., “no business license on a 4plex.”
DUII
A vehicle found off the Libby Lane at milepost 4.5 early Thursday morning led to a DUII arrest of a 26-year old Coos Bay male. According to a news release from the Coos Co. Sheriff’s Office, deputies contacted Nicholas Chamlers at 2:12 a.m. after a 1992 Ford 2-door was found up against a tree. He was transported and lodged in the county jail at Coquille.
WX
Mostly cloudy along the Oregon Coast with rain likely. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s and south winds 5-10 mph. Cloudy with rain likely tonight, lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s, and east winds around 5 mph. Rain over the weekend.
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Bay Area Rivalry
North Bend’s girls won the first meeting with Bay Area Rival Marshfield this basketball season, and now the boys play at the Pirate Palace tonight in Coos Bay. The unbeaten 4A Bulldogs will enter the game as the favored team. The 5A Pirates are 2-3 on the preseason. The frosh game begins at 4 p.m., the jayvee games at 5:30 p.m., and the varsity at 7 p.m.
Steak dinner
A New York Steak Dinner will be offered to those attending tonight’s Bay Area Rivalry boy’s basketball game at Marshfield High School in Coos Bay. The Marshfield Booster Club, in coordination with the Pirates’ boys and girls teams as well as North Bend’s boys as a fund-raiser, are offering the complete dinner with baked potato for $15 in the school’s cafeteria. Serving begins at 5 p.m.
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Marshfield girl’s basketball team opens the Ashland Rotary Tournament against North Medford tonight in Southern Oregon. The winner plays the winner of the Summit – Ashland game on Saturday night.
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A big fourth period for the home team propelled Corvallis to a 56-31 non-conference win over visiting Marshfield Tuesday night in girl’s basketball. The Spartans (2-3) outscored the Pirates (1-3) 24-5 in the final period. Sophomore Kara Young led Marshfield with 10-points, Tori Scott had 8, Emily Beasley 8, Alisha Charitar 3, Kasey Kuehn 2. Corvallis won the JV game 37-21, but the Pirates won the frosh game.
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The end of the season Middle School Girl’s Basketball Tournament takes place on Saturday at Marshfield High School in Coos Bay.
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With two other swim meets postponed because of cold weather, Marshfield hopes to open their home pool season today, 3 p.m., against visiting Thurston at Mingus Park Pool. North Bend is scheduled to compete at the Newport Invitational today on the Central Oregon Coast.
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Southwestern Oregon’s men’s basketball team will play in the Clark Crossover Tournament Friday through Sunday in Vancouver, WA. The Laker women will be at the Umpqua Crossover, north of Roseburg at Winchester, Friday through Sunday.
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Oregon State hosts Seattle University in women’s basketball in Gill Coliseum at Corvallis Friday night. The men will host Mississippi Valley State Saturday night. Oregon’s men host Oakland Saturday night at Mac Court in Eugene. The Duck women play at Wyoming on Sunday.
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Oregon State is hosting Southern Oregon and Air Force at Crescent Valley High School in Corvallis Friday, beginning at 5 p.m.
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Oregon State leaves Corvallis today for Nevada to prepare for the Dec. 22nd Las Vegas Bowl against Brigham Young University. The Beavers (8-4) plan to practice three times in Las Vegas before taking on the Cougars (10-2). The game will be televised nationally at 5 p.m. on ESPN.
Seahawks
With three games to go in the regular NFL season, the Seattle Seahawks (5-8) host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, 1 p.m., at Qwest Field in Seattle.
Blazers
The Portland Trailblazers rallied for a 105-102 NBA win over visiting Phoenix Thursday night at the Rose Garden in Portland. The Blazers (16-11) trailed by 11-points to the Suns (17-9) entering the fourth period, but Portland outscored Phoenix by 14 points to get the win. Jerryd Bayless scored a career-high 29-points off the Blazer bench. Portland plays at the Orlando Magic on Saturday.
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