C M C M Y K Y K NEXT CHALLENGE AFGHAN SLAUGHTER TRIAL Ducks start search for new boss, B1 Army wants to bar mental health defense, A7 Serving Oregon’s South Coast Since 1878 THURSDAY,JANUARY 17,2013 theworldlink.com I 75¢ Coos sheriff urges calm on gun law issue FROM LOCAL AND affirming his support for the Sec- gon sheriffs, who say they’ll ignore federal government, not local or and they’re entering my home, I’d WIRE SERVICE REPORTS ond Amendment. Specifically, he laws they deem unconstitutional. state law enforcement. like as many bullets as I could to alluded to legislative efforts to “A lot of sheriffs are now stand- Gun advocates have seen Obama protect my children, and if I only From Coos County to Mississip- make Oregon sheriffs reveal the ing up and saying,‘Follow the Con- as an enemy despite his expression have three, then the ability for me pi, President Barack Obama’s pro- identities of con- stitution,’” said Josephine County of support for the interpretation of to protect my family is greatly posed ban on new assault weapons ceal weapons per- Sheriff Gil Gilbertson. the Second Amendment as a per- diminished,” Bryant said. “And and large-capacity magazines mittees. The sheriffs’ actual powers to sonal right to have guns. So his call what we’re doing now is saying, struck a nerve among rural lawmen “I will continue defy federal law are limited. And for new measures — including ‘We’re standing against the federal and lawmakers. to be an avid sup- much of the impassioned rhetoric background checks for all gun buy- government taking away our civil But Coos County Sheriff Craig porter of Oregon’s amounts to political posturing ers and Senate confirmation of a liberties.’” Concealed Hand- Tennessee Republican state Rep. Zanni refrained from joining a until — and if — Congress acts. director of the Bureau of Alcohol, gun License Pro- Joe Carr wants to make it a state handful of Oregon sheriffs who Senate Majority Leader Harry Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives gram and in pro- crime for federal agents to enforce vowed to ignore any new restric- Reid, a Democrat, said Wednesday — triggered new vows of defiance. Craig Zanni tecting the confi- any ban on firearms or ammuni- tions. dential personal it’s unlikely an assault weapons ban In Mississippi, Gov. Phil Bryant, tion. Carr instead called for more Sheriff “I will enforce the laws we have information of would actually pass the House of a Republican, urged the Legislature armed guards at schools. to the best of my abilities,”he said each license holder,” Zanni said in Representatives. Absent action by to make it illegal to enforce any “We’re tired of political antics, in a phone interview today. his letter. Congress, all that remains are 23 executive order by the president Zanni released a letter to Coos But Zanni didn’t join some Ore- executive orders Obama that violates the Constitution. County residents on Wednesday, announced that apply only to the “If someone kicks open my door SEE GUNS | A8 A nearly-frozen mirror By Alysha Beck, The World A great blue heron takes flight over the Coalbank Slough near Libby Lane on Tuesday’s frosty morning.The forecast is calling for more chilly mornings, but not quite as cold as last weekend. Vendors will be welcome in downtown Coos Bay BY TIM NOVOTNY “We didn’t want to make it too 10 feet away from the entrance of The World onerous and prevent anyone from a building where business is getting into business,”said Crad- being conducted. COOS BAY — City officials dock. “It can almost be like a Other restrictions are already could welcome street vendors to business incubator situation for in effect, such as a state law that downtown streets as soon as some people.” bans vendors along U.S. Highway March. The primary concern about 101. The City Council this week vendors is that established busi- Craddock said the city’s rules won’t be overly restrictive. Sale gave the go-ahead for the city’s nesses might have to fight on The Associated Press staff to draft an ordinance gov- their own doorsteps for cus- or consumption of alcoholic bev- This image made available today purports to show militant militia leader Moktar erning food carts and other street tomers. So the rules will require erages is off-limits. Most of the other rules are safety-related. Belmoktar, whose group kidnapped 41 foreigners, including seven Americans, in the vendors. Staff members already any vendor to stay at least 50 feet surprise attack Wednesday on the Ain Amenas gas plant. had produced a list of 11 proposed from a similar business. For After reviewing the proposed rules, which City Manager instance, a hot dog vendor must rules, the council asked for only Rodger Craddock described as steer clear of any restaurant. loose and simple. Vendors also must stay at least SEE VENDORS | A8 Islamic militants allege forces killed 35 hostages Fly to Portland for $59 ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — with their hostages a day after Algerian forces raided a remote seizing the installation deep in the Sahara gas plant on Thursday in an desert. THE WORLD each weekday and one a day on Service subsidy. attempt to free dozens of foreign Algerian forces had surrounded weekends. Last summer, it added The discounted North Bend- hostages held by militants with ties the complex in a tense standoff NORTH BEND — To celebrate one round-trip flight every day to Portland fare is available for sale to Mali’s rebel Islamists, diplomats since the plant was seized early the anniversary of its air service meet what it described as demand through Jan. 31 and valid for travel said. Islamic militants claimed that Wednesday and had vowed not to between Southwest Oregon for travel to Bandon Dunes Golf now through March 31. It requires 35 hostages and 15 militants were negotiate with the kidnappers, Regional Airport and Portland, Resort. The airline said this week it a three-day advance purchase. killed after Algerian military heli- who reportedly were seeking safe SeaPort Airlines is offering a one- hadn’t yet decided when to start copters strafed the area but said passage. The special fare will be available way $59 fare between those desti- the extra summer flights this year. seven hostages survived. President Barack Obama’s gov- nations till the end of the month. The airline serves 18 cities, with on a limited number of seats on Islamists with the Masked ernment offered military assis- Since it inaugurated service Jan. hubs in Portland, Kansas City and every flight during the validity Brigade, who have been speaking tance Wednesday to help rescue 15, 2012, SeaPort has carried 8,842 Juneau, Alaska. Starting in March, period. Passengers can make through a Mauritanian news out- the hostages, but the Algerian gov- passengers between the two cities. it will provide service between San their reservations directly at let, said the Algerians opened fire ernment refused, a U.S. official In the winter, it operates three Diego and Imperial/El Centro, www.SeaPortAirlines.com or by as the militants tried to leave the said in Washington. He spoke on round-trip flights on the route Calif., under a federal Essential Air calling toll-free 888-573-2767. vast Ain Amenas energy complex condition of anonymity. Paul Miller, Fairview Police reports . A2 Sports . B1 Sunny Cain, Coos Bay T S S Esther Goebl, Dallas E Pearl Bleyhl, Coos Bay A H D What’s Up. A3 Comics . B4 Bil Yates, Charleston I Patricia Setelia, North Bend C T E A S South Coast. A3 Puzzles. B4 Stephen Winkler, Sanger, Texas William Sherman, Bandon Sunny E R N Ramon Jasso, Coos Bay 57/35 I D Opinion. A4 Classifieds . B5 Obituaries | A5 O Dolores Conant, Portland F Weather | A8 C M C M Y K Y K C M C M Y K A2 •The World • Thursday, January17,2013 Y K South Coast City Editor Ryan Haas • 541-269-1222, ext. 239 theworldlink.com/news/local Drawing a blank on TV reception Program capitalizes Question: I want to know why I haven’t been receiving channels KEVU and KSLR in the Green Acres area since last spring. on 4-day school week Answer: The windy coastal weather often disrupts transmission of television channels I Want to Know BY THOMAS MORIARTY By Melissa Hart to local residents. But Tim Hershiser, engi- The World neer for KSLR and KEVU, says such inter- Have a question for I Want To Know? Contact Melissa ruptions are always temporary.Coos Bay res- COOS BAY — While not everyone is happy idents should be receiving KEVU and KSLR Hart at [email protected] or P.O. Box 1840, Coos Bay, OR, 97420; or call 541-269-1222, ext. 242. about Coos Bay’s 4-day school week, one local channels without issue. nonprofit has found educational opportunity KEVU’s website says, “Many factors can in the condensed schedule. affect your ability to receive our signal, stations can also appear on 23-1, a virtual channel. The Coos Watershed Association last week including terrain shielding from the trans- Hershiser encourages viewers to call the finished the second semester of its Master m itter site, interference from appliances and station if they have trouble receiving the Stewards Program — a course whose very exis- other electronics, and type of antenna used. channels. An engineer would be happy to tence is tied to the 4-day week. In some cases an outdoor antenna and signal walk you through possible solutions to the Bessie Joyce, education outreach coordina- amplifier may be required.” problem.