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CONGRESS
An attempt to amend the U.S. spending bill, to include a one-year extension of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act, was unsuccessful in the U.S. House Wednesday. The bill was approved, but without extending $400 million to counties hurt by cutbacks in federal logging. Second District Congressman Greg Walden (R-Hood River) was the only lawmaker from Oregon or Washington to vote against the overall bill in protest. Fifth District Congresswoman Darlene Hooley (D-Lake Oswego) voted in the majority but stated she supported the effort by Rep. Walden and Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Springfield) to include the amendment. The spending bill now goes to the Senate where U.S. Senator Gordon Smith (R-Oregon) has threaten a filibuster.
SEX ABUSE
For the second time in a week, a Coos County man has been arrested on alleged sexual abuse charges involving a minor. According to a spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office, 35-year old Michael Alan Barnett, of Myrtle Point, was arrested Wednesday on eight-counts of Sexual Abuse I, three-counts of Sexual Abuse III and one-count of Harassment. The arrest follows a Grand Jury indictment over alleged sexual acts upon a minor child between 1999 and 2007. Bail was set at over half-a-million dollars. On January 25th, a 56-year old Bandon man was charged with four-counts of 3rd Degree Sodomy and one count of Third Degree Rape involving a 15-year old boy from Jackson County. Both men were lodged in the county jail at Coquille.
ROAD WORK
Repairs to a manhole cover in North Bend will result in a temporary lane closure this morning, Friday, at the intersection of Broadway and Newmark. According to an Oregon Department of Transportation report, the work will actually begin at 2 a.m., 20-feet east of the intersection. It is expected to be completed by 9 a.m. Only one lane will be open on Newmark Avenue during that time. Motorists are advised to drive cautiously.
RESCUE
A week earlier a Newport commercial crab fisherman was killed when the boat he was on crashed into the south jetty at Tillamook Bay on the North Oregon Coast. Wednesday, three people were rescued from the bay by the U.S. Coast Guard after their canoe capsized. Two teens and an adult from St. Helens were treated and released for mild hypothermia.
TROUTMAN
He opened his first retail outlet in 1955 in downtown North Bend. When Pony Village Mall was opened in 1963, he was one of the first tenants sharing space with Payless Drug Store. Dallas Troutman, the man who started the Emporium chain of clothing stores, that grew to 35 in Oregon, Washington and California, died Tuesday in San Diego. The 76-year old Troutman was recovering from heart surgery the prior week. Not able to compete with the larger chains across the nation, the Emporium chain filed for bankruptcy in 2002.
MILL CLOSURE
Seventy employees will be displaced following a decision by Pacific Northwest timber giant Weyerhaeuser to close the Bauman sawmill at Lebanon. The mill, which processes only Douglas Fir log, was built in the late 1940s. The mill’s planer, which employs about 50 workers, will continue to operate. An eroding timber market is blamed for the closure. The mill will close on March 30, 2007.
QUAKES
A 3.4-magnitude “Minor” quake struck in the Mt. St. Helens area of southwest Washington yesterday afternoon at 3:45 p.m. A 2.3 minor quake was also recorded 35 miles south to southeast of The Dalles.
ORCA
A pod of Orcas photographed off of San Francisco January 24th, is believed to be from the Puget Sound area. The “killer whales” spend half the year in Washington State waters, but officials at the Center for Whale Research say their presence in California is further proof that their food supply of fish has dwindled in the Pacific Northwest.
DIAMOND LK.
An update on the Diamond Lake Project will be given before the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Restoration and Enhancement Board when it meets today in Salem. The lake was drained down last year and poison added to remove an unwanted non-native fish. It will be restocked with trout as the winter runoff refills the lake.
DISASTER
The storm raked damage along the northwest section of Oregon in mid December. This week, Governor Ted Kulongoski is urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, to declare a major disaster for the state. The Pacific Storm December 14 & 15, downed numerous power lines and closed major highways and roads as well in Lincoln, Tillamook and Clatsop counties on the Central and North Coast. Five other counties, plus the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians, have asked for the Public Assistance Program.
INDECENCY
A call to police, regarding an alleged physical dispute at a residence on Vista Drive in North Bend Wednesday evening, resulted in the arrest of a 61-year old man on “Private Indecency” charges. According to a police report, Gary Oliver Clinton was charged with a Parole Violation and will be referred to the District Attorney’s Office. Also involved were two females, ages 17 and 18, and one 20-year old male.
ESCAPE
A 19-year old man was charged with Theft III, Escape III and Elude following a medical call Wednesday afternoon on the 3500 block of Broadway in North Bend. According to a police report, Alexander M. Holtorf was taken into custody after fire and medical personnel responded to the 3:16 p.m. call.
ROBBERY
An 18-year old Brookings man is being held in the Curry County Jail at Gold Beach on First Degree Robbery charges. According to a news release from the Sheriff’s Office, Andrew James Campbell is being held under a bail of $100,000.
THEFT
A woman on North 4th Street in Reedsport called police Wednesday to report her stereo was stolen out of her vehicle. Five hours later, a 24-year old man was arrested and charged with Unlawful Entry into a Motor Vehicle and Theft II. According to a report, Michael Lee Hebernsteit, of Reedsport, was booked and released at the City Jail.
CULINARY
A team of five students from the Oregon Coast Culinary Institute, at Southwestern Oregon Community College, will compete on Saturday in state culinary competition in Portland. The team will compete against four others for the state championship. They will have 90-minutes to prepare four-plates of four different courses to include a fish appetizer, salad, a classical chicken entree and dessert. The team have been practicing for three hours every Saturday to prepare for the competition.
BOOK SALE
The Friends of the Coos Bay Public Library will hold a fund-raising book sale Saturday and Sunday. Most books are still just 25-cents, with a half-price sale on Sunday. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. A special Member’s pre-sale will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday. Memberships are available at the door.
SPORTS
PIRATES
Two teams tied for second place in the Midwestern League boy’s basketball race meet tonight in west Eugene. Marshfield, ranked 12th in the latest 5A poll, takes on 6th ranked Churchill. It’s the first meeting between the two teams this year. Both come in with 4-3 records. Junior Brogan Oswald should return for the Pirates tonight. He’s been out for three-weeks with a knee injury, but leads Marshfield in scoring with a 13.0 average, 5th best in the MWL. The Lancers are led by senior Andrew Schumacher, who is fourth in the league in scoring with 14.1 points per game.
PIRATES
Churchill took second place in the MWL girls standings last night beating Marshfield 45-30 in Eugene.
BULLDOGS
Brookings-Harbor visits North Bend tonight in a pair of Far West League coed games. The Bulldog boys are tied for first place with Siuslaw, both 4-1 records, while the Bruins are in third place, one game back at 3-2. Siuslaw plays at winless Douglas. On the girl’s side, North Bend is unbeaten at 5-0 and hosts the 0-5 Lady Bruins.
SUNSET SIX
First place, and top ranked, Myrtle Point plays at Reedsport tonight in girl’s basketball action to highlight the Sunset Six League coed games. Also, first place Bandon, on the boy’s side, hosts second-place Glide. The other doubleheader has Coquille at Gold Beach.
WRESTLING
Marshfield opens the Midwestern League District Wrestling Championships today at Willamette High School in Eugene. Thurston is favored. Finals will take place on Saturday evening.
PIRATE VBC
The Bay Area’s Pirate Volleyball Club 16s head to Southern Oregon Sunday to compete in the North Medford Tournament. Other clubs include, Grants Pass, Crater, Roseburg and So. Oregon VBC. The 14s and 13s teams will compete Sunday against Coquille and North Bend in Coquille.
RUN
The South Coast Running Club will hold a “Prediction Run/Walk” on Saturday at the Coos Bay Boardwalk. A walk, three-mile or five-mile run will be offered with the runners predicting their own time. No watches will be allowed. Ribbons and chili will be offered after the 10 a.m. run.
LAKERS
Southwestern Oregon travels to Chemeketa Community College in Salem on Saturday to play the Storm in a NWAACC men’s and women’s doubleheader.
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Sunshine and partly cloudy skies today along the South Oregon Coast with the high in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Partly cloudy tonight as well with the low in the mid 30s, and light winds. Partly cloudy on Saturday with a 20-percent chance of rain Saturday night. Daytime highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s and the overnight low in the mid 30s.
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