Oregon Coast News - December 30, 2009
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10th St. closures
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log, So. 10th St., near Central, will be closed completely to traffic through Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. Workers are reportedly attempting to replace “lines before school goes back into session.”
NB road closure
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log, “wastewater treatment reported road closure on Union Ave. between Simpson Park and Michigan Ave. Work will run during normal business hours.” The work is expected to conclude on Thursday, but the roads will be open outside the normal hours.
NB USCG member killed
A 19-year old Boise, Idaho resident serving in the United States Coast Guard died late Monday evening or early Tuesday morning following a single vehicle rollover crash on Highway 20 west of Burns. On December 29, 2009 at about 7:45 a.m. an Oregon Department of Transportation employee driving along Highway 20 near milepost 116 saw a crashed vehicle off the roadway. Upon checking the crashed vehicle it was discovered a deceased driver was still inside. Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers investigating the crash reported a 2001 Volkswagen Jetta driven by ETHAN GORRINGE, age 19, from Boise, Idaho was eastbound negotiating a right-hand curve when it crossed both westbound lanes and left the highway. The vehicle rolled several times and came to rest on top of an embankment off the north highway shoulder. GORRINGE was wearing his safety belt and the car's side airbags deployed. GORRINGE is currently serving in the United States Coast Guard. He was in the process of transferring from his duty station in North Bend, Oregon to a duty station in Virginia. Family members last heard from him Monday evening, December 28th, when he left Bend for Boise, Idaho. Oregon State Police troopers from the Burns Worksite, assisted by an OSP Crash Reconstructionist from Lakeview, is continuing the investigation. Harney County Sheriff's Office, ODOT and Hines Fire Department assisted at the scene.
Fatal
A 66-year old Reedsport man died late Monday night when his car drove off the side of Highway 138W near the Tyee curves northwest of Sutherlin and came to rest on its side in a ditch. Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation which may have been caused by a medical problem suffered by the driver, LAURENCE NEAL BURKE, prior to the crash. According to OSP Sergeant Lynn Withers, on December 28, 2009 at approximately 11:20 p.m. a passing motorist spotted a car on its side in a ditch along the westbound shoulder of Highway 138W near milepost 14. OSP, Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Douglas County Fire/EMS, Kellogg Fire Department and ODOT responded to the scene. The lone occupant was found deceased with safety restraints in use. Preliminary investigation indicates the 1991 Mazda Miata was westbound when it traveled into the ditch along the westbound shoulder for about 100 feet before striking a dirt embankment and rocks. The car flipped and landed on its driver side facing eastbound. There were no braking or evasive tire marks on the roadway prior to the crash scene. OSP and the responding Douglas County medical examiner are investigating the possibility that the driver suffered some type of medical problem just prior to the crash.
Fatal industrial accident
A 39-year old Winston male was killed in an industrial accident at Douglas Co. Forest Products in Roseburg on Monday morning at 8:15 a.m. According to a news release from the Douglas Co. Sheriff’s Office, Holger Dietmas Fussel was trapped in equipment. He had been working at a lumber stacker when he was found by a co-worker underneath the machinery. It has not been determined if he fell or became entangled.
Rose Bowl
University of Oregon football fans are expected to start departing airports today to travel to southern California to watch their Ducks take on Ohio State in the Annual Rose Bowl collegiate football game, Friday, Jan. 1st. Six large charter flights are scheduled to leave Eugene’s Mahlon Sweet Airport, and start returning Friday evening. The game between No. 7 Oregon and No. 8 Ohio State is scheduled to kickoff at 2 p.m.
Master the Art of Food Preservation: Become and OSU Volunteer
The Family Food Education (FFE), formerly Master Food Preservers, is taking registrations for the January Food Safety and Preservation volunteer training. This 48 hour course is being offered in a HOME-STUDY format, saving you travel time and gas money while giving you the freedom to complete module material at home in your spare time. Learn the techniques of safely preserving foods in just 4 sessions spread across 6 weeks. Volunteer trainees will learn safe food preservation techniques in drying, freezing, smoking, pickling, making jams/jellies and canning meats, fish and vegetables through 14 written modules. Modules are divided into three sections, each with a corresponding hands-on lab session. All training dates are held on Saturdays. Orientation is January 9 and will be held from 9 Am to 1 Pm at the Bandon Community Library conference room. In this session, students receive the training manual modules and resource notebook, and will be assigned a veteran FFE mentor to help them navigate the home-study format. The three Saturday labs sessions, or practicums, will be held January 23, February 6 and February 20, 2010, from 9 Am to 5 Pm. These practicums will be conducted in the Oddfellow’s Lodge #133 building on 42 S in Bandon. After graduation, volunteers contribute a minimum of 40 hours sharing their newly-gained and potentially life-saving knowledge with the community. Class fee is $135.00. Both Coos and Curry County potential volunteers are encouraged to participate. If you have always wanted to learn the art of food preservation and you would like to make a worthwhile contribution to your community, join OSU Extension Family Food Educators for an in-depth training. For registration information, call the Coos Co Extension office @ 541-572-5263 ext 240. Deadline for applications is December 30, 2009.
Juvenile arrest
A 14-year old juvenile female from Salem was arrested Monday afternoon, Dec. 28th, 2:30 p.m., for allegedly assaulting her 47-year old mother in Bandon. According to a news release from the Coos Co. Sheriff’s Office, the victim was treated at the scene by Bay Cities Ambulance and released. The juvenile was taken to the Juvenile Detention Center where she is being held pending a court hearing.
Warrant
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Monday, 11:29 p.m., 30-year old Jerry Loreman was arrested by Klamath Falls PD on a CBPD warrant charging him with Failure to Appear on a Theft II charge.
Coos Co. Jail
According to an entry on the Coquille Police log for Monday, 8:25 p.m., 200 E. 2nd St., “Coos County Jail staff needs at ambulance at the Coos Co. Jail.”
Fraud
A 47-year old female reported Fraud to the Coos Bay Police from the 1600 block of Cedar Monday, 5:41 p.m., according to an entry on the police log.
Theft
A theft was reported by a 26-year old male from a vehicle on the 2000 block of Timberline Dr. Monday, 4:42 p.m., according to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log.
Warrant
A 36-year old male, wanted by the Clatsop Co. Sheriff’s Office on a warrant charging Probation Violation on an original charge of Negotiating a Bad Check, two-counts of Theft I, and a Lincoln Co. warrant for Probation Violation on an original charge of Theft II, was arrested Monday afternoon in Coos Bay. According to an entry on the police log for 2:19 p.m., Sean Laich was taken into custody on the 100 block of So. Empire Blvd.
Shoplifting
They allegedly stole over $600 in merchandise from a business on the 1700 block of Virginia Ave. in North Bend Monday night. According to an entry on the police log for 9:11 p.m., “employee reported 2 female subjects caught shoplifting.” However, the two left the store in a vehicle westbound on Virginia Ave. “Officer located vehicle parked on Everett, unoccupied. Officer seized females purse from vehicle.” Thirty-two year old Aimee Edwards, Coos Bay, and 19-year old Valerie Flores, Coos Bay, were both referred to the Coos Co. District Attorney’s Office on a charge of Attempted Theft II.
Suspicious
The report to North Bend Police Monday night, 8:46 p.m., Hamilton St., stated “anonymous female reported suspicious male subject walking around construction company on Hamilton between Connecticut and Montana. Subject hid when she looked at him. Officers responded, contacted female walking around who is feeding the cats.” Fifty-five year old female contacted.
Warrant
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Monday, 4:30 p.m., Bend PD served NBPD valid warrant for Failure to Appear on charges of Harassment. Involved party identified as 52-year old Janet Ellen Freauff, North Bend.
Stereo
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Monday, 3:23 p.m., 1000 block Oregon Ave., “reported her older pickup was entered, the window was broken and an unknown suspect had attempted to take their stereo but failed.”
Warrant
According to an entry on the North Bend Police log for Monday, 2:28 p.m., Coos Co. Jail served a warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charge of DUII on 26-year old Daniel Culley.
WX
A high wind warning is in effect from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday. Rain showers along the Oregon Coast today with highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s and southwest winds 5-10 mph. Chance of rain tonight, lows in the lower to mid 40s and southeast winds 10-20 mph. Rain and very windy on Thursday.
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Les Schwab
Marshfield came out hot and outscored Grants Pass 16-7 in the first period Tuesday night en route to a 53-42 boy’s basketball win to advance to the championship game of the 7th Annual Les Schwab Tires South Coast Holiday Basketball Tournament in Coos Bay. Senior guard Kyle Tedder scored nine-points in the opening frame and finished with a game high 27. The Pirates (4-5) led 26-11 at the break. The Cavemen (5-2) outscored Marshfield in the third 15-10, but could get no closer than six-points in the fourth. The Pirates will now face Roseburg for the second time this season in the championship game. The 6A Indians (8-1) handed 4A North Bend (4-1) its first loss of the year, 73-53 in the other semi-final match up. Roseburg beat Marshfield 68-46 at Roseburg during the third game of the preseason for both teams. Four other Pirates scored six-points a piece for Marshfield against GP, Dalton Milburn, Evan Griffin, Joey Morgan, and Colton Thurman. Ty Cutting had two. Ashland’s girls beat Marshfield 34-22 to advance to the championship game against unbeaten Willamette of Eugene. Kara Young led the Lady Pirates with 11-points. The Grizzlies held Marshfield to four points over the second and third periods. North Bend’s girls beat North Salem, 52-41 in a consolation semi-final game. The Bulldogs, led by 14-points from Super Mateski and 12 from Taylor Weidman, will play Grants Pass at noon in the Harding gym. The final day of the three-day tournament opens with Marist and Crook County’s boys at 8:30 a.m., followed by Willamette and So. Albany at 10:15 a.m. In the Harding gym at 10:15 a.m., Myrtle Point and North Salem’s girls, followed by the Lady Cavers and Bulldogs. In the main gym at noon, Crook County and Marshfield’s girls, followed by North Bend and Grants Pass’ boys at 1:45 p.m. for third place. Willamette will play Ashland for the girl’s championship at 3:30 p.m., followed by Marshfield and Roseburg for the boy’s crown at 5:15 p.m.
OSU wbxb
The Oregon State women's basketball team closed out its early non-conference schedule by defeating Portland State, 58-49, Tuesday night at the Stott Center in Portland. Talisa Rhea led the Beavers with 19 points in the win, which saw Oregon State outscore Portland State, 20-12, over the last 5:40 to close out the victory. Oregon State (8-2) is on a four-game winning streak and opens Pacific-10 Conference play Friday night when hosting Washington State at 7 p.m. in Corvallis.
Blazers
The Portland Trailblazers host the LA Clippers tonight in an NBA game at the Rose Garden in Portland.
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