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AN EDITION OF --11223366 11--227711 Umpqua Post 5544 rtt eedspo ve..,, Re Hwy A Wednesday, October 30, 2013 | Serving the Reedsport area since 1996 | theworldlink.com/reedsport | $1.00 1500 H Marine Board approves $130,000 waterfront grant

BY STEVE LINDSLEY ager for the marine board, said the “Rainbow Plaza is a public, The Umpqua Post grant request was being consid- two-lane launch ramp that does ered now, instead of waiting until have boarding floats, a transient REEDSPORT — The Oregon next spring. dock, a restroom and parking,” State Marine Board approved a “Since round 1 grant obliga- Schuyler said. “Parking, at many grant of $130,000 to acquire prop- tions did not reach the targeted 70 times of the year, is inadequate. erty on the downtown Reedsport percent of the funds being allocat- They experience continuous over- waterfront to help expand the ed,”he explained to the board, flow issues with boats, with trail- By Steve Lindsley, The Umpqua Post parking lot at the city’s boat ramp. “there are additional funds avail- ers, having to park on the adjacent Reedsport City Manager Jonathan Wright testifies before the Oregon State The grant was awarded after a able up to that 70 percent.” street, across the street and behind Marine Board in Florence on Oct. 23. To his left is marine board program hearing during the board’s Oct. 23 He explained the project would the flood wall.” manager Wayne Schuyler. Marine board staff are in the background. The regular meeting in Florence. add 6.2 acres to the existing boat- marine board approved a grant for the city of Reedsport to acquire property Wayne Schuyler, program man- ing facilities. SEE GRANT, PAGE A6 on the waterfront to expand parking near the city’s boat launch. DeFazio reacts to closure of American Bridge

BY STEVE LINDSLEY “We’ve got 150,000 bridges in The Umpqua Post this country that need either total replacement or substantial repair,” Oregon Fourth District he indicated. “Unfortunately, I’m Congressman Peter DeFazio, D- fighting people in Congress who Springfield, took notice of the pro- don’t believe the federal government posed closure of American Bridge should spend money on the national in Reedsport. infrastructure and they want to He was sorry to devolve all the duties of the national see the closure. highway system, the bridges to the He’s been watching states, which is absurd.” the company since He said Congress hasn’t created it opened in 2002. a strong transportation bill. “I was there at “We got a status quo bill last the opening,”he October,” he remembered. “We said. “They took a need to be making a lot more hit, like everybody investment. We need to deal with after 2008, after Peter DeFazio that backlog and then there would the Wall Street col- Congressman be plenty of work for everybody.” lapse, but they also He also suggested lawmakers took a hit when the tighten up the “Buy America” railroad was closed by that hedge requirements in the the bill last fund (hedge fund-owned Central October. Oregon and Pacific Railroad), “There was an absolutely scan- Submitted photo by Dan Latham/ODOT because the things they make are so dalous thing that happened with The Umpqua River Bridge in Reedsport is shown open on Oct. 3. Crews will be doing painting, deck work and paving large they can only go by barge and the Oakland-Bay Bridge,”DeFazio over the next two years. That will cause some lane closures and, for three consecutive nights, a complete closure by rail. They can’t go by truck, for said, “where California took a loop- the most part. That was one of the hole in the law. They segmented the of the bridge from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. The Oregon Department of Transportation will notify residents of the traffic reasons they chose Reedsport.” bridge into a bunch of projects. impacts. He said the railroad shutdown They bid that out. They had one really affected American Bridge. company bid. It was a U.S. compa- “That hurt them,”the congress- ny, but he also placed a foreign bid man remembered. “I kept in con- ... same company. He underbid stant touch. They got way down to himself with the foreign bid.” Maintenance on Umpqua River 13 people ... a skeleton crew.”We DeFazio was chairman of the were hopeful, with the reopening of House Transporation Committee the railroad that they’d add a few at the time. more jobs. I was down there talking “Bottom line was, he used our with the manager about a year ago. Bridge slated to start this winter tax dollars to fill capacity in China He seemed quite hopeful. But, that they didn’t have before to apparantly, the privately-held cor- BY STEVE LINDSLEY impacts. The work will require some lane closures poration had some sort of restruc- build bridges,”he said. “I was pret- The Umpqua Post and, at one point, a full closure of the bridge for up to turing or changes.” ty (angry) about that.” three consecutive nights. American Bridge is now owned During the hearing DeFazio REEDSPORT — Construction is expected to begin “What we’re going to see,”Latham said, “is for … I by a group in Taiwan. said the company owner admit- this winter on an Oregon Department of think it’s about two to three months … there will be a DeFazio says it’s ironic, because ted he used the loophole to get Transportation project to paint the Umpqua River one lane closure across the bridge with a temporary the U.S. has a need for companies the bid and then planned to build Bridge in Reedsport, as well as remove rust, replace traffic signal. There would be some delays, some lane to provide bridge work. rivets, do some minor steel repair and resurface the SEE DEFAZIO, PAGE A6 closures there that people should be aware of. The bridge deck. biggest impacts that we have are going to be three “The contractor is going to have about a two-year nighttime closures. For three nights, from about 11 window to do all this work,”said ODOT Public o’clock at night to about 5 in the morning, we’re going State agency hopes Information Specialist Dan Latham. “That’s to get the to completely close the bridge. The reason we need to maximum flexibility, as far as scheduling and timing. do that is because we have to paint the ends of the There’s probably closer to only nine months or a year swing span. To do that, we have to open up the work on this, so they may finish up very soon. They bridge.” facility will be available may do some of it this coming spring and summer That means traffic north to Florence or traffic and then hold off and do the rest the following sum- south from Florence will have to detour to state mer. That’s the nature of the work and the general Highway 38 or state Highway 126 to I-5 and then cut for another industry schedule.” back over. Instead of a 22-mile drive to and from The work could conceivably be done by the end of Florence, it will be a 155-mile trip. BY STEVE LINDSLEY He said his agency stepped up 2014. “We are making exceptions for emergency servic- The Umpqua Post quickly when American Bridge Latham made the announcement about the work es,”Latham said. “Fire trucks, ambulances and police officially announced to the state it in a letter dated Oct. 18. He also spoke about the proj- cars, if they need to get through, can notify us and, REEDSPORT — A state agency would close the facility in ect in a phone interview. within five or 10 minutes, as soon as we can get the is already thinking about how to December. The Umpqua River Bridge was opened in 1933 and bridge open, we’ll let them through.” market the American Bridge facili- “We’ve already offered that consists of a 430-foot steel-through-arch swing span. ty once it closes. kind of capacity and service to Latham said there will, of course, be some traffic SEE BRIDGE, PAGE A9 “I’ve done lots of site calls, American Bridge,”he said. “There done lots of events at American are other options. We can list it Bridge,”said Chris Claflin, who is ourselves on the Oregon. We have business development officer for our own industrial site Web page. the Oregon Business Development Many prospects will come to the Hinds trial set for Feb. 2014 Department, also known as state economic development Business Oregon. “I’m really agency first, at least our website. BY STEVE LINDSLEY come back with those charges,”he assault complaint. familiar with the property and I “In working with our local part- The Umpqua Post recounted. He spent a night in the think that, when American Bridge ners, and capacity, we would put That grand jury met in October Reedsport jail. gets to the point where — and I (the information) on that service.” REEDSPORT — Trial for a 47- 2012, two months after the alleged The police chief at the time, the believe this is the route they’re But, Claflin said, it’s up to year-old Reedsport man — origi- incident. The late Mark Fandrey, said a female vic- going to be taking with regard to American Bridge to decide what to nally charged with rape, kidnap- indictment was tim, whom he did not identify, told the property — is that they will put do with the property, to which they ping and sodomy in an August 2012 dated Oct. 17. police the alleged crime occurred at it on the market for sale. We will hold the title. incident — is set for next year. Hoddle says it’s Hinds’ Cedar Avenue home. help them find the appropriate American Bridge has refused to The prosecutor in the case, not unusual for a During the investigation, police West Coast industrial realty firm.” comment on the closure and has Steve Hoddle, a deputy district case to take 18 got a search warrant for samples of He says they hope to get a firm not revealed their plans for the attorney for Douglas County, said months before Hinds’ DNA. that is in the business of promot- property. trial for Timothy Hinds is set for going to trial. Hinds, at the time, was a ing and offering industrial real “It’s my understanding that Feb. 18, 2014. “We set trials Douglas County employee who, estate, either on the West Coast or they still have work to finish with- Hoddle also said the charges about six months according the Douglas County nationally.” in that facility,” Claflin said. “I have been reduced. Timothy Hinds out,”he said. “That Public Works website, is district “You want to have the best think, at this point, it’s unknown “He was indicted on two counts was the first avail- supervisor for the Reedsport exposure possible for that site, when that property will be avail- of sex abuse in the second degree,” able court date Maintenance District. those buildings, that property in able for another user.” he said. that worked for all three parties.” general,”Claflin said, “which also He was asked about the Hoddle said the grand jury did Hinds was originally charged in includes a fairly new and nice not indict on any other charges. August 2012 in an incident in barge dock on the Umpqua River.” SEE FACILITY, PAGE A6 “Nope. The grand jury did not which police responded to a sexual

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A2 •The Umpqua Post • Wednesday, October 30,2013 LOCAL Three Three DeFazio votes in favor of bill

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Wednesday, October 30,2013 • The Umpqua Post • A3 LOCAL OBITUARY Offshore energy plan still afloat ter, Janice Goldsmith of Joy (Newport) Walls BY THOMAS MORIARTY company has otherwise Reedsport; and grandchil- 1931-2013 The Umpqua Post complied with the rest of the dren, Steffany Daniel, Luke A private graveside serv- agency’s requirements, Daniel, Scott Stapel and ice will be held for Joy REEDSPORT — A wave including an Oct. 15 deadline Blake Stapel of Nashville. (Newport) Walls, 82, of energy company says it still for a work plan to remove She was preceded in Nashville, Tenn., in Flecther, plans to build the country’s the remaining anchor. death by her parents, James Okla. first commercial wave ener- “At this snapshot in time, and Mary Elizabeth Joy passed away Oct. 20, gy park off Reedsport — they’re all good,”he said. 2013 in Nashville. Newport; sisters, Jackie Fern once it figures out why its According to a work plan Joy is survived by her Wood and Linda Hanson; equipment went AWOL in filed by Sea Engineering daughters, Gayla Allsup and brother, Charles the Pacific Ocean this win- Inc., the company plans to Mandabach of Mt. Juliet, Newport. ter. use divers from Global Tenn., and Debi Walls of In lieu of flowers, memo- Kevin Watkins, the West Diving & Salvage to drain the Walls, Miss.; special rial contributions may be Coast representative for outer cells of the anchors. nephew, Tom Newport of made to Donelson Place Ocean Power Technologies, Alpine, Calif.; brothers, Activity Fund, 2733 The anchor would then said the company is still try- be winched to the surface. James Malcolm Newport of McCampbell Ave., ing to understand the cir- Tulsa, Okla., Lum Newport Nashville, TN 37214. The company said it cumstances behind the plans to remove the anchor of Eugene and Terry Sign the guestbook at February disappearance of no later than Oct. 15, 2014. Newport of Reedsport; sis- www.theworldlink.com. its test buoy’s subsurface Reporter Thomas Moriarty float and marker buoy. workers to postpone instal- deadline to remove the float. can be reached at 541-269- DEATH NOTICES “We don’t have all the lation of the other two “We actually did issue them 1222, ext. 240, or by email at information,”he said. anchors. a letter of default on Oct. 1,” thomas.moriarty@the- Marilyn J. Capfer — 83, short illness. Private crema- Watkins’ comments In February, OPT lost he said. worldlink.com. Follow him on Florence, died Oct. 15, 2013, tion rites will be held. come a week after contrac- track of the float altogether. But Castelli said the Twitter: @ThomasDMoriarty. in Florence at her home of Services pending with tors removed the float and CEO Chuck Dunleavy causes related to age. Private Dunes Memorial Chapel, its attached tendon line told The Umpqua Post that cremation rites have been 541-271-2822. from what was intended to the buoy wasn’t at its held. Services pending with Shawn Michael be the site of the company’s designed depth, and the Dunes Memorial Chapel, Christian — 37,Reedsport, first test buoy. company wasn’t certain of 541-271-2822. died Oct. 19, 2013. Funeral OPT’s designs call for a its disposition. Lower Umpqua Hospital District - wave energy generator teth- Arrol Vernon Officer — services are pending with The company ended up The hospital board on Wednesday, October 23, ered to a subsurface float 84, Reedsport, died Oct. 19, Dunes Memorial Chapel, launching a remotely-oper- 2013 extended all terms of the current contract for 2013, at his home following a 541-271-2822. and three giant, 500-ton anchors on the sea floor. ated submersible to locate Administrator, Sandra Reese through April 15, In August 2012, the com- the installation. 2016. “Healthcare as we know it is changing. We pany received a 35-year The state subsequently are certainly excited to have Sandra Reese help the license from the Federal ordered the company to hospital move into the future,” said Dorothy Energy Regulatory remove the anchoring sys- Denman, Board Chair. Commission for the park. tem until it had worked out Healthcare in the State of Oregon and country is I Oct. 22, 10:52 a.m., mal problems, 2100 block of the project’s legal and tech- agency assist, 1000 block of Winchester Avenue, OPT planned to install 10 of changing daily. Sandra Reese is looking forward to the buoys approximately 2 nical issues. continuing to work on building a healthcare system Greenwood Avenue, Reedsport. Douglas County Chris Castelli, a senior Reedsport. Caller reported 911 Communications miles off Reedsport. that will meet the needs of the Reedsport policy analyst for the Oregon the theft of a credit card. reported a dog almost bit a The company installed community into the future. the first anchor and subsur- Department of State Lands, I Oct. 22, 1:05 p.m., person walking by a vehicle. said OPT failed to comply unlawful entry into a motor face float for a test buoy that vehicle, 700 block of fall, but bad weather forced with the agency’s Sept. 30 Portdock Road, Reedsport. Caller reported item stolen from a vehicle. Nelson’s I Oct. 22, 4 p.m., animal ordinances, 2200 block of Bay Area Mortuary lassified Longwood Drive, Reedsport. C S Caller reported two dogs AADDS running at large at Reedsport Caring Compassionate 405 Elrod, Coos Bay E E ld, U Wor LU estern L don W A Ban Community Charter School. Service 541-267-4216 VA ld Link, V e Wor le. orld, Th ld Mobi I Oct. 22, 7:58 p.m., Creamation Specialists in The W The Wor s will appear orld Online & All ad Post, The W ile 7 days 24/7 domestic problems, 1100 ort Umpqua e 7 days & Mob Reedsp ...... O nlin 14 days 24/7 block of Fir Avenue, 2 households . days & Mobile n print = 44,41 ...... O nline 14 ys 24/7 eek – 6 times i useholds ...... Mobile 21 da Reedsport. Douglas County 1 w t = 88,824 ho nline 21 days & /7 12 times in prin holds ...... O ile 24 days 24 911 Communications report- 2 week – 33,236 house 24 days & Mob mes in print = 1 ...... O nline 3 week – 18 ti 48 households ed a domestic disturbance. in print = 177,6 PHOTO) ek – 24 times TS (INCLUDES A I Oct. 23, 8:23 a.m., drug 4 we PE 10.00 lines – 1 week - $ DISE ITEM Good – 3 0 law violation, police report MERCHAN – 2 week - $12.0 1 week - $5.00 Better – 4 lines s - $17.00 did not indicate address, Good – 3 lines – 6 lines – 3 week - $7.00 cludes boxing) – lines – 2 weeks 2.00 Best (in Reedsport. Officer reported Better – 4 nes –3 weeks - $1 to & boxing) – 6 li subject cited and released on Best (includes a pho –$35.00 IN charges of unlawful posses- 1 week– 6 lines LL GA $45.00 CA IAL RAGE SALE (I - $12.00 eks – 6 lines – PEC sion of marijuana unlawful – 4 lines – N1 CdLayUDES PHOT 2 we S Y! Good – 2 daOy)s -$15.00 6 lines –$ 55.00 ONL oxing) –5 lines R3EAwLeeks – possession of methamphet- tter (includes b 0 ESTATE/REN 5 Be s – 1 week $20.0 s – 6 lines T–A$5L9S. 9(INCLUDE boxing) – 5 line 4 week S PHOTO) amine and failure to carry Best (includes and present Oregon driver 4 lines – 1 week der $500 total – license. erchandise un – Free M - 4 lines – 1 week AUTO / VEHICL $12.00 & Found Pets I Oct. 23, 9:55 a.m., fire, 3 lines –E S1 w/ BeeOkATS / TR Found 1 week – Free Good – – 2A IwLeEeRkSs $15.00 t Pets – 4 lines – to) – 6 lines FRost & Los 700 block of Portdock Road, (includes pho .00 L EE ADS (INC Better es – 3 weeks $25 LUDES PHOTO & boxing) – 6 lin S) Reedsport. Caller reported Best (includes photo vehicle fire. It was actually a -66227788 1--226677- eds dumpster fire and was put 5 5441 om/classifi worldlink.c out prior to RFD arrival. the I Oct. 23, 3:30 p.m., unsecure premise, 200 block of 21st Street, Reedsport. Caller reported an open door. 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A4 • The Umpqua Post • Wednesday, October 30,2013 OPINION I appreciate the help Pay it forward

As many of know, I reach. recently became handi- I do, sometimes, get with Bird Bills capped after surgery on help from employees to You may not be aware, reading light. He notes my foot. I’m currently in reach the things I need. but there’s a new currency that he’s earned Bird Bills a wheelchair but, eventu- COASTING in town. for helping out a friend But, I’ve also had It proba- and for being quiet in line, ally, I hope to be able to SCHOOL HOME employees watch me bly won’t “because you’d be sur- walk, soon, with a pros- struggle and not make a be show- MATTERS prised at how many kids ing up in don’t do that!” thetic. Steve Lindsley, EDITOR move to help, or even ask I’ve already mentioned local I was impressed that cult for me to get to and their facilities look to the if I need help. What’s up the help of friends, retail each of the students I into. There are some handicapped. If you see with that? establish- spoke to could tell me neighbors, co-workers places I don’t even try to me struggling, you might What’s really irritating ments or immediately what the and even strangers, who go. They’re just not con- consider making some is people sometimes act restau- behavioral goals were and are willing to assist me. rants, but what kinds of behavior ducive to me trying to changes. like I’m invisible. I realize People I don’t even know if you’re supported those goals. maneuver my chair, even I’d advise getting into a I’m not 6’1” any more. Do planning These were second grader open doors that will be KRISTEN with help. chair and try to maneuver you really not see me? Or, on Heidi Clark’s suggestions difficult for me to spending ZETZSCHE for actions that fall within I sometimes have to around your home or are you reluctant to talk maneuver. They even any time the have someone else get my place of business. Perhaps with a disabled person? offer to push me in prob- mail. have a handicapped at safe/respectful/responsi- I’m still the same per- Highland Elementary ble category: “We get Bird lem situations. I’m helped At the grocery store, friend or acquaintance son ... just temporarily School, be advised that it’s Bills for being responsible with grocery shopping, there are some things I give you advice about the a hot commodity. I first in class, like doing the rides to doctors’ appoint- cannot reach. There are problem spots. handicapped. heard about it at a school self-check when Mrs. ments, taking out the freezer doors I can’t open How is your entrance? As I said, I hope that board meeting where all Coffmann asks us to — garbage and homemade and reach the food I want. Will the handicapped changes. But, after I walk, the elementary parents that’s putting our finger you can bet I’ll be watch- were buzzing about some- over our mouth to see if dinners. I don’t plan to sue have a problem even get- thing they called Bird Bills. we’re the ones making the I’ve found, now that anybody, but it would be ting into the business? ing for people who could I knew I had nothing of the noise. The other way is I’m in the situation that nice if business owners, Are things too high for a use my help. kind in my wallet, so I when she asks us to focus some places are still diffi- and others, consider how person in a wheelchair to That’s fair. decided to go straight to — we point both of our the source, a kindergarten fingers at the front of the informant named Grace classroom. When we’re in Clark who was happy to line in the hallway, being set me straight. respectful and safe is when Cut off from the world “Bird Bills are little fake we’re ‘zipped and clipped’ The announcement of Development in Douglas Range. seem focused on two dollars,”explained Grace. — that means our mouths “You get them for being are closed and our hands the closure of the County, said this: Through the range’s unlikely solutions: revi- safe and respectful and and feet and all body parts American Bridge “If I’m producing a 3,500 – 4,000 feet weave talizing the timber indus- responsible, like following are to ourselves.” Manufacturing facility in generic kind of widget, all mountain passes we must try and wooing more the rules, helping people, Heidi, Grace, and Jacob Reedsport earlier this other things being equal, I negotiate to reach the industry and manufactur- not hurting anyone, doing all told me the exact price month prompted us to would probably place that interstate and its promise ing. what the teachers say to for each item in the Bird do, and being good in Mobile — mini staplers take a long look back at facility on (Interstate)-5. of commerce. What would Neither seems a reliable class.” cost 10 Bird Bills, notepads efforts to rejuvenate the Unless there’s a com- normally be a trip of an answer. Timber legislation That was a remarkably are five Bird Bills, and col- South Coast economy pelling reason for a busi- hour turns into two or is mired in Congress. Even succinct description, but I ored chalk is 10 Bird Bills. over the last nearly four ness to be on (U.S. more when one needs to if more trees were being decided to dig a little According to Heidi, the decades. It’s been that Highway) 101 versus I-5, drive north or south along cut, modern technology deeper by speaking to mini staplers are the Jennie Nelson, a first grade hottest item: “I bought a long since the bottom fell it’s a challenge to make the coast before reaching a has slashed the number of teacher and the staff fluffy dragonfly pen this out of the timber industry that argument.” pass. jobs necessary to run a member in charge of mon- week for five Bird Bills, but when the spotted owl What Campbell is sug- Is it any wonder that mill. And we already know itoring and printing Bird everyone wants a mini sta- became the poster child of gesting is that there’s one our prosperity originally which way manufacturing Bills, kind of like pler. There’s a pink one threats to the environ- singular barrier between grew from the sea, when is headed. Highland’s own local Ben that I really want, but it’s ment. the South Coast and eco- our ports shipped goods to We are, quite simply, an Bernanke. She explained hard to save up the 10 Bird that Bird Bills are part of a Bills!” We talked with devel- nomic happiness – 60 San Francisco a century island, cut off from the larger program called PBIS, Additional incentives opers, economists, politi- miles. That’s the average ago? But those days are mainland by the sea on which is short for Positive include a weekly drawing cians and job experts. One distance between us and over now, too. one side and trees and Behavioral Intervention by the principal. According comment caught our I-5. Clearly, industry sees mountains on the other. and Supports. Highland to Grace, if your name is attention. Alex Campbell, And within that 60 better opportunity else- Perhaps we should start Elementary School has called you get to go to a implemented PBIS this room full of prizes, where executive director of The miles lies the real chal- where. Yet most of our thinking like islanders. year as a school-wide sys- her sister Heidi won a box Partnership for Economic lenge – the Oregon Coast development efforts still — The World editorial tem of promoting a posi- full of art supplies. Other tive school culture. drawings may yield the “With Bird Bills, we’re lucky winner pizza with trying to target kids who the principal or a private are doing the right thing a art lesson with art teacher Bridge plant closing defies logic lot of the time,”says Mrs. Kathleen Olsson to deco- Nelson. “We are teaching rate pumpkins. Just north of Straits of Mackinac 600,000 bridges in he federal, state and local the expectations — Be Judging from the Reedsport sits a fabrica- Bridge connecting the United States; 8,870 of level, voters vigorously Safe, Be Respectful, Be excitement among my tion facility of American upper and lower them right here in resist tax measures nec- Responsible — and we’re interviewees, the program Bridge Co., one of the Michigan peninsulas. Oregon. Nearly 67,000 of essary to maintain vital re-teaching them. We’re has been a success. Jennie nation’s major bridge Last week we learned them are deemed by fed- infrastructure — our trying to catch kids doing agrees: “Kids are really the right things. excited, and we have far builders. that American Bridge will eral transportation offi- roads, bridges, trans- Eventually we want it to be fewer students getting This company has close the Reedsport facil- cials as deficient, mean- portation facilities, etc. — internalized, so the kids office disciplinary referrals built or been involved in ity, as well as its other ing they are in urgent necessary to maintain and realize that doing good this year.” renovating some of the fabrication plant in need of repair. Oregon has grow our economy. feels good.” Mrs. Nelson notes that nation’s noteworthy Coraopolis, Pa., the com- about 550 of them with Repairing the nation’s Fifth grader Jacob supplies in the Bird Mobile Chaney explained a little spans: the San pany’s headquarters. less than a 50 percent bridges continually lags. are running low, and that further how the currency any parents and communi- Francisco/Oakland Bay We don’t know why sufficiency rating, Meanwhile, one of those works: “Teachers carry ty members who would Bridge, the New River the plants are closing; the according to the Federal companies that help to Bird Bills around all the like to donate are welcome Gorge Bridge in West company hasn’t given its Highway Administration. build and maintain that time so they can give them to do so. A recent letter Virginia (at 3,030 feet, the reasons. Between Douglas and infrastructure — right out when they see some- home listed “gently used world’s fourth longest) But we do know this: Coos counties there are here in our own back yard thing good happening. trinkets or stuffed ani- Then every Thursday dur- mals, gummy worms, indi- and the 18,000-foot There are more than 929 spans, 55 of them rat- — is closing. ing the last recess there’s a vidually wrapped treats ing less than 50 percent We consistently resist ‘Bird Mobile’ that has lots (no hard candies or gum), How to contact your legislators sufficient. paying for maintenance of things we can buy, like gift cards ($5 to $10), cos- pencil erasers, flashlights, tume jewelry, dollar store U.S. Senators The Highway of the basics we need to Administration estimates support manufacturing staplers, or a really cool items, hair ties and bar- Sen. Jeff Merkley (D) reading light that can clip rettes, playground balls, 107 Russell Senate Office Building the current cost to repair and industry. At the same on to a book.” jump-ropes, and pens and Washington, D.C. 20510 or replace only the defi- time we try to attract Jacob went on to esti- pencils” as needed items. Phone: (202) 224-3753 cient bridges at about $76 manufacturing and mate that his earning And of course, those high- Fax: (202) 228-3997 billion. Congress has industry for the jobs it power is about two to five ly coveted hot pink mini Web site: http://merkley.senate.gov/contact appropriated only $77 provides. Bird Bills in a week. So far staplers. he’s bought five pencils at Teaching kids that Sen. Ron Wyden (D) billion to bridge con- There’s a serious dis- five Bird Bills each, but doing good actually feels 223 Dirkson Senate Office Building struction and repair over connect in logic here, and right now he’s saving up good: Priceless. For every- Washington, D.C. 20510-0001 the last 30 years. that’s got to change. for a higher value item, like thing else, there’s Bird Phone: (202) 224-5244 Time after time, at the — The World editorial a pencil-top eraser or a Bills. Fax: (202) 228-2717 Web site: http://wyden.senate.gov/contact

U.S. Representative — Congressional District 4 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Rep. Peter A. DeFazio (D) terrific team we have. That The Umpqua Post 2134 Rayburn House Office Building Dr. Law says his team is continuing to be © 2013, Southwestern Oregon Publishing Co. Washington, D.C. 20515-0001 goodbye here for our patients. Phone: (202) 225-6416 It is with mixed feeling The hospital has indi- 2741 Frontage Road, Reedsport, OR 97467 Fax: (202) 225-0032 that I must announce that, cated its commitment to Phone Fax Web site www.house.gov/formdefazio/contact.html with the Lower Umpqua maintaining primary care : 541-271-7474 • : 541-271-2821 Hospital’s purchase of and keeping Dunes Family Online at theworldlink.com/reedsport State Senator — Senate District 5 Dunes Family Health Care, I Health Care stable, without Facebook: facebook.com/umpquapost Sen. Arnie Roblan (D) will be moving to my home- major changes in the prac- Twitter: @UmpquaPost 900 Court St. NE, S-417 town, Astoria, to continue tice. Recruiting for physi- Editor: Steve Lindsley, ext. 203, [email protected] Salem, OR 97301 independent practice. cians and other providers Publisher: Jeff Precourt, [email protected] Phone: (503) 986-1705 My patients remain has been ongoing. Sports Editor: John Gunther, [email protected] patients of Dunes Family Fax: (541) 267-5197 My last day will be Display advertising: Amanda Johnson, ext. 205; Health Care and will con- E-mail: [email protected] November 4. I will see as [email protected] tinue to be seen by the Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/roblan many of my patients as I can Classified advertising: 800-437-6397; [email protected] providers there. Refills on until then. Home delivery: 541-269-1212, [email protected] regularly prescribed med- I have been privileged to State Representative — House District 9 ications will be continued practice here and be part of The Umpqua Post is published by Southwestern Oregon Publishing Co. Rep. Caddy McKeown (D) and appointments and labs the Reedsport community every Wednesday and is mailed at the post office in Reedsport. 900 Court St. NE, H-376 District office will be scheduled, as appro- for the past 22 years. I am Salem, OR 97301 P.O. Box 1410 priate. As soon as possible grateful for the opportunity Subscription rates: Subscriptions are $52 per year. Subscriptions are Phone: (503) 986-1409 Coos Bay, OR 97420 new primary providers will to care for my many paid in advance, non-refundable. Fax: (503) 986-1130 (541) 267-6843 be found for you. What patients. E-mail: [email protected] makes Dunes Family Health Robbie Law, M.D. Deadline: Noon Friday for news releases, letters to the editor and ads. Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/mckeown Care a great practice is the Reedsport

Wednesday, October 30,2013 • The Umpqua Post • A5 LOCAL Dig in to the annual spaghetti feed

The annual Spaghetti Feed to benefit everyone bands together from all the service requests for help is constructing Be at the Eagles Lodge between Christmas in July is coming up Nov. 21. Yes, I clubs, individuals and merchants to help low wheelchair ramps. And patching WHAT’S UP! 4 and 7 p.m. for dinner and enter- know, that’s down the road a bit, but punch income and elderly people make needed roofs. And cutting back bushes and tainment. Bring along some money the date into whatever you use to punch such repairs to their homes. It’s an amazing day, painting ... things the people who live so you can bid on auction items, inside would love to do themselves sign up for raffles and play games. things into. And it gives you some time to and one you’ll be proud to be part of. Start but simply can’t. The fun and games start at 6 and I come up with prizes to donate and build a rounding up a group of friends to spend the The Spaghetti Feed planning recommend getting there early if team for the big day. day together making life a little better for evening is a lot of fun. The Eagles you want some magic pasta. There Here’s the thing. On one big day in July someone who needs it. One of the most often special spaghetti recipe by Joyce is a are some grand gifts already stacked work of art- really, there’s something Nancie up for auction such as: Duck and special about it, but more than the Hammond Beaver stuff, garden gnome, Duck’s Community Calendar dinner it’s a chance to meet other tapestry throw, down alternative people who share your commitment to com- king-size comforter, custom driftwood munity service. You’ll be surprised by how lamp, gift baskets ... and more — when you I Coast Toasties Toastmasters Club 7:15 many show up to get on that list to help! And and your pals start bringing items for the raf- Oct. 30 Wednesday p.m., Reedsport Branch Library, 395 to donate. It takes a lot of cash to make these fle. If you’ve had your eye on the fab Disney Winchester Ave. things happen. Every cent counts and the CIJ tree created by Kitty of Kitty’s Kitchen is I Senior citizen bowling — 1:30 p.m., group shops for bargains all year long, but Christmas Forever, the drawing for it will be Reedsport Lanes, 2606 Frontage Court, there’s never quite enough to do all the things at the dinner. Reedsport. Every Wednesday. Age 50 Wednesdays and over. on the list. So, anything you can give will be Don’t you want to be there for all the I greatly appreciated. hooting and hollering when you win? I Douglas County Board of Oregon Coast Council Arts training Commissioners 9 a.m., Douglas program — 6 p.m., Winchester Bay County Courthouse, 1036 SE Douglas Community Center, 625 Broadway Ave., Ave., Roseburg; regular meeting. Winchester Bay. A training class to I Preschool Story Time 11 a.m., assist in promoting events for the per- Reedsport Branch Library, 395 forming arts, humanities programs and Winchester Ave. galleries along the coast. This event is sponsored by Oregon Coast Council fo I Soup’s On noon, Covenant United the Arts and assistance is being offered Methodist Church, 3520 Frontage Road, Reedsport. Free lunch open to by Coastal Douglas Arts and Business the public. Alliance. I Bingo 1-3 p.m., Lower Umpqua I Salmon Harbor Management Senior Center, 460 Winchester Ave., Committe — 11 a.m., Salmon Harbor Reedsport. Marina Office, 100 Ork Rock Road, I Project Blessing food giveaway 1-3 Winchester Bay; regular meeting. p.m., United Presbyterian Church, Agenda includes considering building 2360 Longwood Drive. The giveaway is improvements for Salmon Harbor open to everyone. Charter Fishing Company. There will Reedsport and Surrounding Areas also be an executive session to consid- Thursdays er possible litigations and real property transactions. – Insurance – I Rotary, 11:45 a.m., Bedrock’s Pizzeria, 2165 Winchester Ave. (U.S. – Accounting – Nov. 4 Monday Highway 101), Reedsport. I AARP Food Pantry, 11 a.m. to 1 I Reedsport City Council — 6 p.m., city p.m., Henderson Park, Reedsport. hall, 451 Winchester Ave., Reedsport; work session. I Exercise class, 1 p.m., Covenant United Methodist Church, 3520 I Reedsport City Council — 7 p.m., city Frontage Road, Reedsport. hall, 451 Winchester Ave., Reedsport; I Bingo 6:30 p.m., Lakeside Lions Hall, regular meeting. 890 Bowron Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. I Sing-along, 7-8 p.m., Covenant – Blinds – Nov. 11 Monday United Methodist Church, 3520 Frontage Road. I Reedsport City Hall — Closed in obsrvance of Veterans Day. Fridays

Nov. 21 Thursday I AA women’s meeting 10-11 a.m., – Landscape Maintenance – United Presbyterian Church, 2360 I Lower Umpqua Library Advisory Board — noon, Reedsport Branch Longwood Drive. Use High Street entrance. 541-361-6152 for information. Library, 395 Winchester Ave., – Cleaning – Reedsport; regular meeting. I Annual Benefit Spaghetti Feed — 4 Monthly p.m., The Eagles Lodge, 510 Every second Monday: Achievement Greenwood Ave., Reedsport. A benefit Compact Committee — 4-5:30 p.m., dis- COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPE SERVICES for “Christmas in July.” Adults are $8 trict board room, 100 Ranch Road; regu- • LAND/LOT CLEARING • PRUNING • MOWING • EDGING and children under 12 are $4. Tickets lar meeting. • THATCHING • COMMERCIAL HERBICIDE APPLICATOR will be available at the door. There will be raffles, a Chinese auction and the Every second Wednesday: Lower Umpqua (888) 997-NWLM (6956) live auction at 6 p.m. Economic Development Forum Board — 7 a.m., Aztlan Restaurant, 1281 U.S. P.O. Box 12 Highway 101, Reedsport; regular meeting. – Concrete – Reedsport, OR 97467 Weekly events Every second Wednesday: Reedsport www.NorthWestLM.com Community Charter School Board — 6 [email protected] CCB# 193359 Mondays p.m., Braves Center, Reedsport Community Charter School, 2260 – Roofing – Longwood Drive; regular meeting. I Overeaters Anonymous 4-5 p.m., Every third Wednesday: Reedsport School United Presbyterian Church, 2360 District Board — 6:30 p.m., Reedsport Longwood Drive. School District office, 100 Ranch Road; I Entertainment Night 6:30 p.m., regular meeting. Covenant United Methodist Church, Every fourth Wednesday: Lower Umpqua 3520 Frontage Road. Hospital Board — 7:30 a.m., conference room, hospital, 600 Ranch Road, Tuesdays Reedsport; regular meeting. – Tack & Feed – Every second Thursday: Reedsport I SAFE Drug/alcohol recovery support Chamber — 7:30 a.m. at Reedsport City group 6:30 a.m., Highlands Baptist Hall, 451 Winchester Ave., Reedsport. Church, 2500 Longwood Drive. First and third Thursday of month: I Instructor available at the Computer Gardiner Reedsport Lions Club — 6:30 Learning Center 9 a.m., Covenant p.m., Bedrock’s Pizzeria, 2165 Winchester United Methodist Church, 3520 Frontage Ave. Road. Every third Thursday: Gardiner Sanitary I Al-Anon meeting 10 a.m., United District — 6 p.m. at the Gardiner Fire Hall, –Service – Presbyterian Church, 2360 Longwood 208 Marsh St., Gardiner. – Construction – Drive. Every fourth Thursday: Reedsport I Exercise class 10 a.m., Covenant Chamber— 7:30 a.m. at Reedsport City United Methodist Church, 3520 Frontage Hall, 451 Winchester Ave., Reedsport. Road. Every third Friday: Reedsport Chamber of I Bingo 6 p.m., Eagles, 510 Greenwood Commerce luncheon — Noon, location Ave. TBD. RSVP to 541-271-3495.

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A6 •The Umpqua Post • Wednesday, October 30,2013 LOCAL Grant FROM PAGE 1 as they’re getting in there in order to get their boats launched.” Wright said there are occasion- Expanding the parking al conflicts between boat owners. lot is important to the “Tempers get flared. Sword fights with oars,”he joked. community He said the city recently adopt- The city had an agreement with ed a waterfront and downtown some property owners in the area plan that incorporated public use to provide overflow parking. That of the waterfront. has become an issue in recent “It recognizes the fact that the months with an increase of boaters best use of the property is public,” trying to use the launch and park- he told the board. “Removal of that ing on private property. building not only provides addi- “There is a need for this,” tional parking, but also provides a Schuyler told the board. “The line of sight to the waterfront. We opportunities to acquire property hope to encourage not just people adjacent to Rainbow Plaza are very that are there to use it to park their limited. Downstream from the boats to fish, but also for water- property is a commercial business dependent recreation.” … a restaurant. They have single- He said kayaking has become car parking along that area. That more popular from that boat ramp. business is viable. Downstream He also said, in the past few years from them is the Umpqua people swimming are in the boat Discovery Center, also a very popu- By Steve Lindsley, The Umpqua Post launch area. lar tourist attraction that brings The Oregon State Marine Board members from left: Jen Tonneson, Val Early, chair Brian Carroll and Jean Quinsey “It’s gaining popularity,” he said. their own clientele who want to listen to Reedsport City Manager Jonathan Wright make a presentation about upgrading parking facilities at The grant will allow for the visit there. Really, the other Rainbow Plaza. The board met in Florence on Oct. 23. A grant request for property acquisition was approved. demolition of the smaller building upstream property that is adjacent at the site, something the city will is the only, seemingly viable area Knife River had used it as a ware- Wright told the board. “As far as but would charge for parking to try to do with city personnel and for acquisition of any kind. They, house and it now stands empty. the building materials, it’s fairly maintain the parking area. equipment. Another grant, or coincidentally, are willing to sell it.” “It wouldn’t take much to gutted. The inside of the building He said expanding that parking influx of money, would be required That property is owned by Knife demolish,”Schuyler said. is all open beam. What you saw lot is important to the community. to do the actual construction and River and includes a 16,000- One concern about the acquisi- from the outside is pretty much “One, it adds additional park- paving of the parking lot. square-foot warehouse. The acqui- tion is environmental. what you can see from the inside.” ing,”he said. “We have seen it (truck The city of Reedsport will sition would include two large “According to the seller and the He said there was no anticipat- and trailer parking) where they are contribute $10,750 in cash for the buildings, currently used as ware- EPA (Environmental Protection ed environmental issues with the out on the highway. It is amazing first phase of the project, as well houses. The smaller building would Agency) there’s no environmental property or the building. how much use that parking facility as $25,000 in labor and equip- be torn down. It, at one time, was a issues with the property,” Wright says the city doesn’t actually gets. In the morning they ment and $7,500 worth of in-kind truck repair and storage facility. Reedsport City Manager Jonathan charge for the actual boat launch, back up all the way to the highway contributions. Facility DeFazio FROM PAGE 1 FROM PAGE 1 a day of industrial water But I’ve learned that it’s American Bridge has deter- That could open the door It’s important to also and/or 50 megawatts of hard to predict what direc- mined what they’re going to for an existing Reedsport a factory in China. power plus a rail spur. The tion corporate decision do with the property.” company to look at the site, “I said ‘What if I tight- know how much the capacity utilization of that making is going to go.” He also said it’s impor- but Claflin didn’t speculate ened up the “Buy America” company will want site is far different than the Claflin covers the Coos, tant to also know how much on who that might be. laws?’” DeFazio asked. “He American Bridge site on Curry, and Douglas county the company will want for There had also been some said ‘Oh, then I’d build the factory here.’” for the property Bolon Island.” region for Business Oregon. the property. discussion on talking with He said he hoped that Claflin says he wasn’t He was asked what kind “We would share the companies that might be tightening the law would necessarily surprised when of development could be property with whomever displaced in the Portland International Paper site, allow companies such as American Bridge announced expected for the Reedsport, might be interested for area, if a new Columbia north of American Bridge. IP American Bridge to compete. closed the mill, at that site, the closure. Gardiner, Winchester Bay whatever reason,”Claflin River Crossing is built He said he had worked hard in 1999 and removed some “They struggled through area. said. “In addition to those between Portland and on reopening of the railroad, of the larger buildings. That the recession,”he said. “It’s “I do think that property existing buildings, there is Vancouver, Wash. Some now Coos Bay Rail Link. site has never had a buyer. a construction-related … there may be; may be … additional undeveloped industrial companies would “I got federal funds to “That’s a much larger, enterprise.” some existing business that acreage on that site. In be displaced if the bridge is help rehabilitate the rail- very intense site,” he said. But, he said, he didn’t could find that site attrac- terms of accessing the water built because it won’t be road,”he said. “We did a cel- “It’s very difficult … to find have advanced warning. tive.”He said. “But it’s diffi- there, it’s just a matter of built high enough to allow ebration at American Bridge a user who needs 80 or 300 “Did I think that they cult, at this point, to explore finding the infrastructure to their barge traffic to pass when it reopened. But obvi- acres, plus 15 million gallons would close,”he said. “No. those options until do that.” underneath the crossing. ously that wasn’t enough.”

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Wednesday, October 30,2013 • The Umpqua Post • A9 LOCAL American Bridge property Sign up for Douglas County reverse 911 Many of us today only use cell phones in CENS, but cell phones and VOIP are to communicate. These mobile devices not. You will not receive an emergency eyed for development enable us to stay in touch no matter notification on your cell phone or by where we are, making voice, text and VOIP unless you sign up. The sign up BY CHELSEA DAVIS jump-start economic devel- With the American email communication instantly accessi- form is on the Douglas County Sheriff’s The Umpqua Post opment on the property. Bridge closure, the town of ble. We can also choose Internet-based website at While he said the dis- 4,154 will watch 51 people systems for voice communication or http://www.dcso.com/dccens/dccens_ REEDSPORT — While cussion has to include lose their jobs. Currently, VOIP. Cell and VOIP users often drop main.asp. Oregon Seafoods lost out on American Bridge, local Babcock employs 12 at their land line phone You can register multiple cell phones the Hollering Place bid, service, so fewer people or VOIP lines, but the notification will be voices should be able to Oregon Seafoods. THE COUNTY are using land based tied to the physical address that you put there’s a chance that if the decide what’s best for the “I would like to see any- SCENE seafood processing compa- community. thing that would create fam- telephone connections. in the registration form. So if your home ny moves, it could stay “In some ways, I think ily-wage jobs in that region Keep reading if you address is in Myrtle Creek you will receive nearby. that the marketing of the move in there,”Morgan said. use a cell phone or VOIP calls about emergencies in Myrtle Creek. Mike Babcock, owner of International Paper site in Morgan agreed with — this message is for If you head to the coast on vacation, you Oregon Seafoods, said he has Gardiner has not gone as Babcock that American you. It’s about the will still receive calls for Myrtle Creek looked into the soon-to-be smoothly as possible Bridge’s physical building Douglas County Citizen emergencies. vacant American Bridge because International may not be the “ideal con- Emergency Notification There is a great deal of information System. This is a about the system on the website, includ- Manufacturing property in Paper’s headquarters is in figuration” for Oregon tremendously valuable Susan Morgan ing answers to frequently asked questions Reedsport since the compa- Memphis 2,000 miles away,” Seafoods. Douglas County tool to quickly notify (FAQs). I was relieved to learn that my ny announced that the facil- he said. “If you have more “That would be part of Commissioner citizens about public contact information won’t be used in any ity will officially close in active local involvement, the discussion, too: Whether December. safety emergencies tak- other way and will try to remember that I then I think you’re more that building would fit or if “The manager in ing place in your area. CENS resides in the need to re-register if I move or change my effectively able to market putting a different building Reedsport brought that to Emergency Communications and Dispatch communication numbers so that I get the the property and find the on that property would bet- my attention when it first Center at the courthouse where our dis- notifications that help keep my family appropriate user. ter meet the needs of fish became public,”Babcock patchers use a computer program to define safe. said. “It has buildings and it “I think that we certainly, processing,”she said. “But a geographic area to be notified, then Please make it a priority to register all has a bunch of bare ground. in the local area, have the it’s not just the land and the record the emergency message and activate your family’s cell phones and VOIP lines as It’s a pretty good sized piece ability to reach out in a way buildings. The buildings are the calling function to all the numbers they soon as possible. of property, but we don’t and represent the property full of things, too. There’s a have for that area. With winter weather coming our way – actually need to be in those that American Bridge may lot of construction and fab- CENS is useful in a number of emer- don’t delay! buildings. There’s enough not quite be able to do, since rication equipment and gency situations. The recent shootings in Thank you, in advance, for making property there to build it’s in Pennsylvania.” machinery to move things Winchester, and the wildfires in south CENS registration a priority so the system another facility.” American Bridge’s 30- around.” county this summer are the most immedi- works for you and your family! American Bridge acre complex contains a Reporter Chelsea Davis ate examples, but evacuation alerts for Susan Morgan always welcomes your Company announced the modern office building and can be reached at 541-269- floods, missing children alerts, hazardous questions or comments. Please contact her closure of its manufactur- manufacturing section, a 1222, ext. 239, or by email at materials leaks, and neighborhood emer- by email at [email protected]; by ing leg on Oct. 8, with facil- dock on the Umpqua River chelsea.davis@the- gency incidents are other examples of mail at Douglas County Courthouse, Room ities in Reedsport and and sits on the Coos Bay worldlink.com. Follow her on when the system is activated. 217, 1036 SE Douglas, Roseburg, 97470; or Coraopolis, Pa. getting the Rail Link. Twitter: @ChelseaLeeDavis. Land lines are automatically enrolled by phone at 440-4201. ax. “American Bridge owns the property,”said Douglas County Commissioner Susan Morgan. “What we WELL MAINTAINED two story home are hoping to do is enter into with long term renter. 2BD, 2BA with full discussions with them on Information IInfformattiion forffor bathroom on each level. New roof, what their plans are with the Reeedsport/Winchesteredsportt/Wiinchestter BBay/ay/ GGardinerardiiner detached pull through garage with property, whether they’re double doors to the alley. Centrally Active Listings located in uptown area. 24-hrs notice to planning to put it on the show. Call for appointment. market. We have not yet had Residential: 68 (Average Listing Price $192,259) $99,000 MLS# 13106411 MFH on land: 9 that discussion, but we’ve STUNNING VIEWS! AFFORDABLE OCEAN made contact with them to MFH in a park: 11 & RIVER VIEW HOME! Barview Heights Condo’s: 5 area of fine homes in Winchester Bay. Open let them know we’re inter- floor plan, 3 decks for sunning & storage Average Days on Market: 264 galore. Large stone fireplace with elevator to ested in doing that.” bring wood up from lower level. Unfinished Reedsport Mayor Keith daylight basement (not figured in sq.ft.) is SOLD Properties (last 6 months) rough framed for large 3rd bedroom and Tymchuk said discussions Residential: 31 (Average Sold Price $137,006) separate workshop. $269,000 MLS# 13176862 with local, county and MFH on land: 2 regional leaders are already MFH in a park: 17 brewing about how to best Condo’s: 6 Note: Average list price of sold properties $145,316 Average Days on Market: 148

Bridge Norm Lacey/Principal Broker 541-271-591641-271-5916 35050 FFiriir AAve.,ve..,, RReedsporteedsport • wwww.rwre.com/centralcoastww..rwre..com/centrallcoast FROM PAGE 1 Pacific West Realty Inc. Reedsport, OR 541.271.9378 Unfortunately, it’s www.normlacey.com RAACHELECHELE WIDDIFIELDWIIDDIIFIIELD BEECKYCKY BBROSIROSII REEALAL ESTATEESTATE BROKERBROKER PRINCIPALRIINCIIPAL BROKERBROKER 541-361-041141-361-0411 5441-662-11281-662-1128 not known when the [email protected]@gmaiill..com [email protected]@chartter..nett Pennyenny JacksonJackson - Broker/OwnerBroker//Owner Danielaniiell MastMastt - BrokerBroker work will begin 5441-662-09431-662-0943 5441-662-03481-662-0348 Latham said it’s best for residents to plan ahead. If you would like to place your “My recommendation would be to leave early,”he real estate ad here, contact Amanda Johnson at said. “Before 11 o’clock and travel then. If you can only get 541-271-7474 ext. 205 out after 11 o’clock at night then you probably would have to detour through Eugene.” On those three nights, it would be an even longer trip for someone who needed to get to or from, Gardiner or Smith River to Reedsport. A trip on those nights would be over three hours, instead of Simply the Best the three or four minutes it currently takes. There will also be impacts on river traffic at times dur- ing the maintenance work. ODOT will provide more details during the actual work on the bridge. Latham said, unfortu- nately, it’s not known when the work will begin. “Not yet,”he said. “We just bid the project … I’m not sure of the contractors, but we should know that fairly soon. They have a lot of flexibility in the schedule to determine when those dates will be.” Latham said residents can be added to a project email list by emailing him at [email protected]. us. He will announce traffic impacts during the length of the project. Information will also be available at www.tripcheck.com. Surgical Services • Radiology Latham said there are definite problems with the bridge to be taken care of. Rehabilitiation Services “There is some rust,”he said. “There are some places Laboratory • Retail Pharmacy on the deck where you notice that it’s been pitted a little bit. In part of the project, Respiratory Therapy we’re going to be resurfacing the deck.” 24-Hour Emergency Services Latham said they under- stand that road construction can be an inconvenience to the traveling public, local A full service hospital with personalized care businesses and residents. “We will do everything we can to keep impacts to a minimum,” he wrote in the Oct. 18 letter. “If you have L OWER U MPQUA HOSPITAL any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at your convenience.” 600 Ranch Road | Reedsport, Oregon | 541-271-2171

A10 • The Umpqua Post • Wednesday, October 30,2013

The Umpqua Post To share scores and stories, call 541-269-1222, ext. 241; or send e-mail to [email protected] Sports OSAA approves new-look Sunset Conference

BY JOHN GUNTHER For Reedsport, that means “It’s going to be nice to be a volleyball, football and track and U.S. Highway 101 for league The Umpqua Post being part of a revamped Sunset regular league and not have special field. games. Conference. districts going everywhere,” Reedsport has fared well in the While the change should be Reedsport’s sports teams will “We’ll have new rivalries,”said Hixenbaugh said. hybrid league in volleyball, win- good for the Braves in a competi- need to get used to two new league Reedsport athletic director James In addition to the challenges for ning four straight titles despite tive sense, Hixenbaugh said it will foes next fall after the Oregon Hixenbaugh. determining basketball, volleyball half the league being a higher clas- be different losing two traditional School Activities Association Gone is the hybrid league that and football playoff spots in a sification. But the bigger schools rivals, team’s he’s faced through- Executive Board approved the combined both Class 3A and 2A hybrid league, the Braves also have have traditionally beaten the out his coaching tenure in league alignments for the next four schools. been part of different special dis- Braves in basketball and, until this Reedsport. years Monday. In its place is a new Class 2A tricts for track and field, baseball year, football. “It’s kind of sad we won’t be in The Executive Board did not league that includes the Braves, and softball. Reedsport is in a good position a league with those guys any- make any changes to the final pro- along with traditional foes That likely will remain the case in the new league, located geo- more,”he said, though he quickly posal from the OSAA Bandon, Myrtle Point and Gold for the latter two sports, but the graphically in the middle. Gold added, “We’ll continue to play Classification and Districting Beach, and newcomers Waldport Sunset Conference should func- Beach and Toledo will have to those schools (in nonleague Committee. and Toledo to the north. tion as one league in basketball, travel 183 miles one way along games).” Braves eye BOWLING Wednesday scratch Oct. 9 tourney berth High games: One Plus One 463, Flower Power 461, TNT 437. High series: One Plus One 1252, Flower Power 1193, TNT 1188. Individual games: Brett T. 258, Jerry P. 257, Tom F. 257, Margie F. 207, Ruthie F. 204/203. THE UMPQUA POST Individual series: Brett T. 674, Tom P. 658, Tom F. 640, Ruthie F. 553, Reedsport’s volleyball team won Bonnie T. 514, Margie F. 492. 1st quarter standings: TNT 38, One Plus One another Sunset Conference title and 38, M&T 33, Rick’s Rowdies 33, Flower Power 33, D&L 33, First Noel 27. then earned the special district’s top Sunday night mixed social seed for the playoffs. Oct. 20 Now comes an even bigger week, when the Braves will try to qualify for Leading teams: Dohickey Bowlers 17-11, Pica Shiz, Old Hippies and the Class 2A state tournament for the Odd Balls 16-12, Crazy Balls 10-18. Team high game scratch: Pica Shiz fourth straight year. 764, No Bodies 668, Crazy Balls 630. Series scratch: Pica Shiz 2214, No Reedsport will host a game Bodies 1953, Crazy Balls 1722. Game hdcp: Crazy Balls 968, Dohickey Saturday against an opponent not Bowlers 956, Old Hippies 950. Series hdcp: Old Hippies 2777, Dohickey determined by press time. The final Bowlers 2753, Crazy Balls 2736. MEN high game scratch: Eldon 251 (86 bracket will be available at pins over average), Harvey 234 (55 pins over average), Ron 215. Series www.osaa.org. Admission will be $6 scratch: Harvey 593, Rocky 590, Ron 582. Eldon 571 (76 pins over aver- for adults and $4 for students. age). Game hdcp: Eldon 311, Harvey 280, Jerry 266. Series hdcp: Eldon The Braves also hosted Marshfield 751, Harvey 731, Mike 711. WOMEN game scratch: Lucy 183, Micah 167, on Tuesday night to stay sharp for the Gladys 165. Series scratch: Lucy 500, Micah 462, Mary 447, Kathy 257 playoffs (results weren’t available by (62 pins over average). Game hdcp: Kathy 247, Linda & Denise 246, press time). Gladys 243. Series hdcp: Kathy 737, Linda 712, Gladys 676. CONVERTED Last week, the Braves won at Glide, SPLITS: Gladys 2-7 & 5-8-10, Harvey 5-7, Taylor 3-4-6-7-10, Big H 2-7, avenging their earlier league loss, then By Lou Sennick, The Umpqua Post Mike 3-8, Lucy 4-5-7. REMINDER: Bring food on the 27th. took the title when Bandon beat Glide Reedsport’s Mariah McGill leaps to spike the ball during the Braves’ match against on the final day of the league season Oct. 27 Brookings-Harbor at the recent Marshfield Invitational. Reedsport will host a Class 2A Leading teams: Old Hippies & Odd Balls 19-13, Dohickey Bowlers 18- and Reedsport topped Myrtle Point. playoff match Saturday. “They were pretty excited,” 14, Pica Shiz 17-15. High Game Team Scratch: Pica Shiz 801, No Bodies Hixenbaugh said of his team’s reaction eight digs. McGill had nine kills, Doane blocks, Doane had five kills and five 672, Odd Balls 612. High Series Scratch: Pica Shiz 2152, No Bodies 1926, to the results the final night. added eight, Hixenbaugh had 35 assists blocks and Kaylynn Hixenbaugh had Odd Balls 1727. Game hdcp: pica Shiz 991, Old Hippies 947, No Bodies The Braves edged Glide 20-25, and Bailey Tymchuk had 11 digs. 24 assists. 912. Series Hdcp: Old Hippies 2731, Pica Shiz 2722, No Bodies 2646. 25-20, 13-25, 25-22, 15-12. Mariah On Saturday, the Braves traveled to WOMEN game scratch: LaDonna 201, Gladys & Micah 196, Mary 191. McGill had 14 kills and Kayla Doane Medford and swept Bonanza to earn All-League Series scratch: Micah 567, Gladys 521, LaDonna 501. Game hdcp: Gladys and Gabby White had 13 each. the top seed for the special district, Hixenbaugh was named setter of 274, Mary 266, LaDonna 263. Series hdcp: Gladys 755, Micah 726, Mary Alicia Osorio added nine kills and winning 25-20, 27-25, 25-16. the year for the Sunset Conference. 714. MEN game scratch: Rocky 265 (65 pins over) & 212, Jerry 198, Colin Kaylynn Hixenbaugh had 46 assists James Hixenbaugh said the Braves White, Tymchuk and Cardoso were 192. series scratch: Rocky 669, Jerry 544, Harvey 517. Game hdcp: and five saves. Ruby Cardoso had 13 didn’t play particularly well before the on the first team and Osorio was an Rocky 290, Colin 242, Jerry 241. Series hdcp: Rocky 744, Jerry 673, digs. third set. honorable-mention pick. Harvey 646. CONVERTED SPLITS: Patty, Colin, Micah & Mike 3-10. Mike Reedsport then took care of busi- “We came out pretty strong in the James Hixenbaugh was named also converted the 4-5 & 6-7. ness by beating Myrtle Point 25-20, 25- third set,”he said. coach of the year. 18, 25-23. McGill led the Braves’ offense with Glide’s Jordyn Parazoo was named Brunch Bunch White had 12 kills, two blocks and 11 kills. White had nine kills and five MVP by the league coaches. Oct. 17 Leading team: Dockside Gifts 24-4. High game hdcp: Jean 288, Pat 269, Martha 268. High series hdcp: Pat 733, Jean 713, Martha 711. Individual high game: Jean 213, Pat 197, Ruth 193. Individual high Reedsport faces big football game series: Ruth 545, Pat 517, Jean 488. Splits picked up: Pum 2-7, Martha 5-10, Ruth 3-10, Jacky 2-7, Helen 3-10, Jean 4-5-7. THE UMPQUA POST to lead 14-0 at halftime. In the third quarter, Nelson said. “Defensively, “We were not happy at freshman Brian Fox blocked we have given up yards, but Gutter Gussies Reedsport’s football team that time about how we a punt for the Braves and made big plays to end drives. Oct. 22 celebrated senior night with a were playing on offense and Cameron Winfield returned “Against Glide, the Leading team: Pin Pals 26-6. High game team: Winchester Bay big win over Glide. Now we missed several assign- it for a touchdown. defense set the tone, forcing Market 2565. High series team: Pin Pals 1751. Individual high game: those five seniors — Haden ments that would have led to Glide got on the score- several three-an-outs and Jean 188, Grace 192, Ruth 200. Individual high series: Gladys 471, Grace Sams, Matthew Rohde, bigger plays,”said Reedsport board on a run by Garrett making a big fourth-down 490, Ruth 543. Splits picked up: Pat 5-7-9, 2-7, Denise 3-10, CJ 3-10, Cora Hayden Hinshaw, Jordan coach Shane Nelson. “We Short, but the Braves stop. It was our best defen- 2-7, Betty 5-7, Mary 3-10. Ragan and Arnulfo Diaz — made adjustments to resolve bounced right back when sive performance of the year lead the Braves into their that, but Glide made much Rohde had a long kick return and I hope that carries over Umpqua League biggest game, at Myrtle Point better adjustments. and then Sams found into next week.” Oct. 21 on Friday with a chance to “They really sold out put- Winfield wide open for a 23- Myrtle Point is 4-4, but Team standings: Fryer Rock No. 1 17-11, Wells Creek Inn No. 1 15 1/2- clinch a playoff berth. ting 11 men in the box at times yard score. Jared Billings coming off blowout losses to 12 1/2, usuns 14 1/2-13 1/2. High team game scratch: Fryer Rock No. 1 The Braves improved to and stacking the edges to added the two-point con- Coquille and Gold Beach. 387 Fryer Rock No. 2 360 usuns 353 High team series scratch: Tie: 6-2 with their 28-13 win force us to run in between the version and all Glide could In the win over Glide, Fryer Rock No. 1 7, Fryer Rock No. 2 976, Usuns 970, Wells Creek Inn over Glide and also com- tackles. Their size really put a do the rest of the way was a Herr managed 147 yards on No. 1 915. High team game handicap: Fryer Rock No. 1 479, usuns 459, pleted a sweep of the three hurt on us as we weren’t able long touchdown pass when a 22 carries and Hinshaw and Fryer Rock No. 2 455. High team series handicap: Usuns 1288, Fryer Class 3A schools in the to be consistently successful Reedsport defensive back Rohde both rushed for 53 Rock No. 2 1261, Wells Creek Inn No. 1 1257. Individual high game Sunset Conference. against that front.” slipped in coverage. yards. Sams went 8-for-12 Reedsport jumped in Nelson said that looking That was a rare miscue by passing for 109 yards. scratch: Pum 210, Margie 194, Caryn 193, Kathy 189, Grace 184. front 8-0 on a 40-yard run back, he should have passed the defense Friday. Egan Glover had 12 tack- Individual high series scratch: Pum 524, Kathy 522, Jacky 489, Caryn by Rohde and two-point more to keep Glide’s defense “Throughout the season, les on defense and Griffin 488, Margie 488, Grace 481. Individual high game handicap: Pum 255, conversion by Joey Herr, and honest. But he chose to stay our offense has set the tone Kaufmann had nine tackles Margie 240, Caryn 239, Phyllis 237. Individual high series handicap: later got a 1-yard run on a conservative and keep the when we have been success- and two sacks. Winfield Pum 659, Phyllis 634, Claudette 629. Splits picked up: Caryn 3-10, quarterback keeper by Sams clock running. ful for the most part,” added seven tackles. Claudette 3-10 x 3, Kathy 2-5-7 and 4-5, Grace 5-8-10, Jacky 2-7. A sinking boat is bad, but it could have been worse A week or so ago, I had the pleasure of ly seasick for the entire trip. one day earlier — since both my Crabbing in the lower Umpqua River at meeting Carol Healy who was the deckhand However, dad had a great time and OUTDOORS mom and dad could not swim. Winchester Bay has shown recent improve- on the Travelore when it sank in a series of fished aboard the Travelore a cou- AND MORE I I I ment and a surprising number of people tsunami waves off Winchester Bay on Aug. ple of other times, even coaxing my There are still salmon being have been crabbing in what can only be 31, 1964. The waves were generated by a mother, Alice, out for her first caught at Winchester Bay — both described as an “off” year. severe earthquake off the coast of Alaska salmon fishing trip. by boat and bank anglers. Most of Salmon fishing on the coastal streams and the Travelore had a full load of 12 pas- The reason that the Travelore the bank anglers are using bobber farther south will show major improvement sengers. will forever be etched in my memo- and bait, but a spinner flinger with the next rainstorms. Judging by the Carol, who was working as a deckhand to ry is that mom’s first salmon fishing stopped by work last Friday to number of boats salmon fishing, the best earn money for college wrote a book about trip took place, as I remember it, on show off a limit of bright salmon - fishing on the Siuslaw is between Cushman the ordeal — “The Sinking of the Travelore” Aug. 30 — the day before the one coho and one Chinook — each and Florence — and has been for some time. which is available on Amazon.com. Travelore sank. And while Carol weighing more than 10 pounds. He Fishing remains fair to good for yellow Talking to Carol, who now goes by her Healy was written up in the Coos Pete was fishing in Half Moon Bay. perch in most of the area waters that contain married name of Carol Healy Melquist, defi- Bay Times (now The World), as Heley All three coastal lakes that allow them — but the most productive fishery has nitely brought back memories, as I had being calm and very brave — being a the retention of unclipped coho been Tenmile Lakes where anglers willing to fished aboard the Travelore less than a major reason that all 12 passengers (Siltcoos, Tahkenitch and Tenmile) “wade through” lots of smaller fish will end month before that fateful August day with survived — her task would have been much have salmon in them, but Siltcoos is the only up with fair numbers of decent-sized perch my dad, Richard “Dick” Heley. I was severe- more difficult had the Travelore gone down one with many adult salmon in it at present. suitable for filleting.

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