Oregon Coast News - December 31, 2009
Daily news and sports coverage for the Oregon coast plus a variety of guides and directories useful to Oregon residents and visitors.
High Winds
A high wind warning along the South Oregon Coast is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening. The National Weather Service is forecasting south winds up to 40 mph, and gusts near 40 mph on New Year’s Day.
Hwy. 101 fatal
A Langlois-area man died Wednesday morning in a single vehicle traffic crash on Highway 101 south of Bandon. Preliminary investigation by Oregon State Police (OSP) indicates alcohol is a possible contributing factor and the victim was not using safety restraints. According to OSP Sergeant John Keeler, on December 30, 2009 at approximately 6:25 a.m. a 1997 Dodge Dakota pickup driven by ROBERT WAYNE AZEVEDO age 34, from Langlois, was southbound on Highway 101 near milepost 282 when it traveled off the highway and crashed into a tree. After impact, the pickup flipped over onto its top. Approximately ten minutes before the crash, a citizen had reported the pickup being operated by a possible DUII driver. AZEVEDO was pronounced deceased at the scene. He was not using safety restraints. OSP troopers from the Coos Bay Area Command office were assisted by Bandon Police Department, Coos County Sheriff's Office, Coos County Medical Examiner, ODOT, Bandon Fire Department, North Bend Towing and Amling & Schroeder Funeral Service. The highway was limited to one lane of travel for approximately 4 hours.
New Year’s Eve
Police agencies in Oregon and around the country are continuing the nationwide crackdown on impaired driving, "Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest." that started December 16th and runs through the New Year's weekend. In the past decade in Oregon, more than 2,000 individuals were killed and over 26,000 people injured by drinking and drugged drivers. Nationally in 2008, 11,773 people died in highway crashes involving a driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher. State, county and city law enforcement agencies are planning enhanced enforcement efforts during the New Year's Holiday period (6:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 30th, through 11:59 p.m., Sunday, January 3rd, 2010). During last year's 102-hour New Year's holiday period, seven people were killed in 5 separate Oregon traffic crashes. According to FARS statistics, during the last ten years over this holiday period an average of more than 5 traffic deaths have occurred. OSP troopers reported more than 50 DUII arrests over last year's New Year's holiday period. During the recent Christmas holiday period, OSP troopers arrested over 60 DUII drivers, up from 50 arrests reported in the 2008 holiday period.
Submerged himself
A 29-year old male was arrested Wednesday afternoon on multiple charges following his attempt to elude in a stolen vehicle and on foot west of Winston. After fleeing on foot the subject reportedly submerged himself in Looking Glass Creek to avoid capture and was arrested about two hours later when Douglas County deputies saw him walking from the search area. On December 30, 2009 at approximately 11:34 a.m. an OSP trooper saw a 1990 Honda Accord two-door eastbound on Highway 42 near Olalla Road and obtained a speed reading of 85 mph in a 55 mph speed zone. The trooper attempted to stop the car, which was later determined to be stolen, as it sped up and attempted to elude toward Winston. The lone occupant stopped west of Old Brockway Road and fled on foot through a field toward Looking Glass Creek. Douglas County deputies and Winston police responded to the area to help search for the driver. After arriving, deputies recognized some stolen property inside the car from several overnight cases they were investigating. During the next two hours, state, county and city police officers searched the area. At about 1:45 p.m. two deputies spotted the driver walking from the area and detained him. THOMAS IVAN GRIMES JR, age 29, from Oakland, was arrested on the following charges: * Felony Attempt to Elude in a Vehicle; * Misdemeanor Attempt to Elude on Foot; * Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle; * Reckless Driving
* Warrant issued by the State Parole Board. GRIMES also was cited for Driving While Suspended and Driving Uninsured. Prior to transport to jail, medical personnel responded to evaluate GRIMES because he complained of being cold while submerging himself in the creek to avoid capture. Following the medical evaluation he was lodged in Douglas County Jail.
Sexual abuse
On Tuesday, December 29th, at about 1245 hours, deputies were called to a residence in Tri City to investigate a report of sexual abuse. The victim's mother reported that 16 year old Jesse Malone, who is known to the family, had sexually abused her four year old daughter several times during the past week. The victim was taken to Mercy Hospital where she was given a physical examination and then released back to her mother. Malone was interviewed at the Sheriff's Office by detectives and then arrested. He was lodged at the Douglas County Juvenile Detention Center and charged with five counts of First Degree Sexual Abuse and two counts of First Degree Sodomy.
Boys & Girls Club all night party
The Boys & Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon will again host the Teen All Night New Year’s Eve party, Dec. 31st! The event, for fifth through eighth grade students, will cost $25. The party will begin at 8:00pm and all children need to be picked up by 7:00am on New Year’s Day. Food and beverages will be provided along with games and prizes to be given away throughout the night. Contact Scotty or Caitlin at the Boys & Girls Club, 267-3635, to purchase tickets or for further information.
Catch Boogie Fever at The Mill Casino on New Year's Eve
All Day, All Night Disco Party Features Cash Prizes, Contests and The Afrodisiacs
Fans of polyester, platform shoes, Halston dresses and The Hustle rejoice! On Thursday, Dec. 31, The Mill Casino * Hotel is stepping back into the 70s and throwing an all day/ all night Disco New Year's Eve Party to celebrate the arrival of 2010. The party starts on Thursday at noon right on the casino floor where guests of The Mill Casino * Hotel can win bonus points and disco-themed prizes for having the best 70s costumes, most impressive Hustle and knowing their 70s trivia. Come evening, The Mill will be giving guests a number of ways to "get down and boogie". The coolest party of the night is bound to be the casino's Studio 54-style extravaganza in the Salmon Room featuring those masters of the disco beat, The Afrodisiacs. Tickets for The Mill's 9 p.m. Disco Fever Party, which includes a midnight champagne toast, balloon drop, disco fever party favors and the chance to win a share of $600 in a series of dance and costume contests, are on sale now at Ko-Kwel Gifts for just $25 per person with a $5 discount for members of the casino's player's club, The Millionaire$ Club. In addition to the Salmon Room Disco Party, guests can groove for free to the sounds of Atomika, inside Warehouse 101, while those playing slots and table games on the casino floor will be treated to non-stop 70s tunes, disco beads, and a midnight glitter-fetti bash. For those who want to feast before - or after - they've put on their boogie shoes, The Saw Blade offer a $24.95 New Year's Eve all you can eat Seafood Buffet from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 31 and a New Year's Day $19.95 champagne brunch from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday.
Warrant
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for early Wednesday morning, 4:52 a.m., Grants Pass Police notified CBPD on a warrant arrest. Forty-eight year old James Tage was taken into custody on a warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charge of DUII.
Yelling
An “intoxicated subject” reportedly “yelling for an hour” was issued a citation for MIP by a Coos Bay Police officer early Wednesday morning. According to an entry on the police log for 4:30 a.m., 200 block So. Schoneman, 19-year old Desiree Degenar was cited. A “family dispute” involving the same party was reported at 3:17 a.m., “requests police to location.”
Probation
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for early Wednesday morning, 4:11 a.m., 1075 Newmark Ave., 7-Eleven, an officer was requested to the location. Twenty-two year old Braxton Busch was arrested on a Probation Violation and transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Assault
A 44-year old male claimed he was “assaulted and robbed by his girlfriend” early Wednesday morning on the 300 block of No. Cammann St. in the Empire District of Coos Bay. According to an entry on the police log, the call came in at 12:22 a.m.
Noise
Two residents reported hearing gunshots to police early Wednesday morning. At 12:21 a.m., a 59-year old female “heard what sounded like a loud gunshot very close to her house” on the 400 block of Village Pines Dr. At 12:23 a.m., 100 block of Hull St., a 35-year old male reported he “heard commotion outside his house, possibly a gunshot or an explosion in the distance.”
Probation
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Tuesday night, 10:56 p.m., 900 block So. Broadway, Wendy’s, “out at location with subject from Burger King call.” Twenty-six year old David Booth arrested on a Lincoln Co. warrant for Probation Violation on an original charge of Harassment. Additional local charge of Resisting Arrest. He was transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille. The earlier call at Burger King came in at 10:47 p.m., a 42-year old male complained, “suspicious subject pounding on the window of Burger King.”
Suspicious
“A male subject just tried to get into his car. There were people inside his car and they said something and he wandered off.” According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log, the call came in at 10:42 p.m., 1075 Newmark Ave., 7-Eleven, from a 24-year old male. “Does not wish to press any type of charges.”
Beer
An individual who had been reportedly panhandling at the Empire 7-Eleven on Tuesday night, 10:11 p.m., was asked to leave repeatedly, “wanted to buy beer, RP refused the sale, subject just walked out with the beer.” Complaint came in from a 31-year old male at 1075 Newmark Ave.
Jumped
A 24-year old male was reported “jumped” Tuesday night, 9:40 p.m., on the 100 block of So. Empire Blvd., according to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log. “Bleeding real bad and he needs an ambulance” according to the 40-year old male caller.
Criminal mischief
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Tuesday, 8:46 p.m., 200 block So. Schoneman, 46-year old female reported someone “put something white all over the window of her car.”
Screaming
A 30-year old male was arrested on a charge of Disorderly Conduct after a 49-year old female reported “man screaming on the White’s property” on the 1600 block of So. 17th St. Tuesday night, 8 p.m. According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log, Timothy Pathway was transported to the Coos Co. Jail at Coquille.
Erratic
A “subject acting erratic at location, ranting & raving about weapons, people after him” was reported by a 65-year old individual to the Coos Bay Police Tuesday evening, 6:24 p.m., at Motel 6 on the 1400 block of No. Bayshore Dr., according to an entry on the police log.
Arrest
According to an entry on the Coos Bay Police log for Tuesday, 1:07 p.m., 1000 block So. 8th St., “assist DHS.” Twenty-six year old Tamisha Rayann Anderson was arrested on two-counts of Violation of No Contact Order.
Windows
A North Bend Police officer checked windows on Broadway Ave. Tuesday night after Coos Bay Police were in contact with an intoxicated male “who was bragging about breaking windows on Boardway/19th in North Bend.” According to an entry on the NBPD logs, “checked up and down Broadway in our city, unable to locate any broken windows.”
Restraining order
According to a news release from the Coos Co. Sheriff’s Office, a 35-year old Coos Bay male was arrested for allegedly violating a valid Restraining Order involving his 33-year old wife. Justin Wade Mitchell was arrested Monday, 2 p.m. and taken to the county jail at Coquille.
Domestic menacing
According to a news release from the Coos Co. Sheriff’s Office, a 48-year old North Bend male was arrested Wednesday, 2 a.m. on charges of Domestic Menacing and Domestic Assault IV involving his 42-year old girlfriend. Deputies and an Oregon State Police trooper responded to a report of a disturbance at a residence on Hauser Road where they arrested Thomas Kollen. He was transported to the county jail at Coquille, the victim was taken to Bay Area Hospital by an ambulance.
WX
Rain along the Oregon Coast today with highs in the 50s to 60s and lows in the 40s to 50s. South winds 25-40 mph and then 20-30 mph tonight. Rain New Year’s Day, breezy with gusts possible to 40 mph out of the southwest.
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Les Schwab Tourney
Roseburg and Willamette won the boys and girls championships during the last day of the three-day 7th Annual Les Schwab Tires South Coast Holiday Tournament played at Marshfield High School in Coos Bay Wednesday. Willamette beat Ashland 47-35 to repeat as the girl’s champions, while Roseburg downed Marshfield 65-50 to take the boy’s crown. The Pirates Kyle Tedder led all scorers with 30-points. Earlier in the day, North Bend beat Grants Pass 53-51 to place third in the boy’s bracket. Aaron Mateski scored 10-points for the Bulldogs. Crook Co. bettered Marshfield 49-44 to take third place in the girl’s bracket. The Pirates Tori Scott scored 17-points. North Bend’s girls lost 51-35 to Grants Pass in the Consolation title game. Brooke Davison had 25-points for the Bulldogs. North Bend placed Jake Lucero on the boy’s All Tournament Second Team, and Dalton Iveans on the First Team. Marshfield got Kyle Tedder on the First Team, and Dalton Milburn and Evan Griffin on the Second Team.
Blazers
The Portland Trailblazers beat the visiting LA Clippers Wednesday night in an NBA game at the Rose Garden, 103-99. Brandon Roy scored 25-points, but LaMarcus Aldridge went down in the first period with an ankle injury. Portland is tied with Denver for first place in the Northwest Division.
OSU wr
Oregon State’s wrestling team placed eighth at the two-day Midlands Championships at Evanston, Illinois. Senior Keegan Davis led the Beavers with a third place finish at 157 lbs. Fifty-four teams competed in the tournament.
Arizona
Arizona lost 33-0 to Nebraska in the Holiday Bowl at San Diego Wednesday night. It was the first shutout in the 32-year history of the annual football bowl game. The No. 20 Cornhuskers finish the season 10-4, while the No. 22 Wildcats ended up 8-5. The Pac-10 has now lost three post season bowl games and won two. Oregon State 44-20 to BYU in the Las Vegas Bowl, Cal 37-27 to Utah in the Poinsettia Bowl, and Arizona in the Holiday Bowl. USC won the Emerald Bowl 24-13 over Boston College and UCLA won the Eagle Bank Bowl 30-21 over Temple. Stanford plays Oklahoma in the Sun Bowl today and Oregon plays Ohio State in the Rose Bowl New Year’s Day.
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