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C M C M Y K Y K APPLE SEASON A LONG WAIT Fall’s tasty treats are ready, C1 Britain finally has a major champion, B1 Serving Oregon’s South Coast Since 1878 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2012 theworldlink.com I 75¢ National Guard shifts gears Jordan Cove meetings tonight I Power plant, support agreement will be discussed THE WORLD NORTH BEND — Jordan Cove’s proposed liquefied natural gas export project will be on the agen- das of two major public meetings tonight. At 6:30 p.m., the Oregon Department of Energy will hold an By Lou Sennick, The World informational meeting on the pro- Lt. Mark Timmons has taken over command of the Oregon Army National Guard unit in Coos Bay. posed natural gas power plant that would supply electricity to the export terminal. At 7:30 p.m., the city of North Refocuses on serving community, recruiting Bend will consider entering a sup- port agreement with Jordan Cove Energy Partners at its council BY TIM NOVOTNY When you consider that, even at capacity, meeting. The World they have one of the smallest units in the state “We have a recruiting with responsibility for one of the largest areas Support agreement COOS BAY — They’ve returned from harm’s challenge that we want to — Coos and Curry counties — any shortage is The agreement states Jordan way, have a new leader, and now are refocusing significant. Cove would fund the city’s emer- their mission at home. It’s been a busy time address here in Coos Bay.” Last week, Timmons told community lead- gency-response preparations for for the Oregon National Guard’s Bravo Com- ers to keep 1-186th m in mind when they have the proposed LNG export facility. 1st Lt. Mark Timmons, National Guard commander pany. a project coming up. That’s not to say every Jordan Cove also would provide 1st Lt. Mark Timmons took command of project will be up their alley. LNG safety training. Bravo Co. last month and paid a visit last week When the proposed facility is couple of years away from the chance of being Readiness training built, North Bend would provide to the Coos Bay Armory, where the 1st Battal- called back into the field of fire. ion, 186th Infantry, is based. The Oregon National Guard, like other units fire protection services for Jordan Cove facilities in the North Bay He was here, really, to address the local Two-fold mission all over the country, takes part in what is called area, which could impact public community and start a two-part mission. Civil-Military Innovative Readiness Training. Along with a new leader, they have a new safety in the city. “We’re back and we want to be involved in primary mission. Part 1 of that mission is get- a partnership between requesting community The police department would the community and with community events,” ting back into their community role, but Part 2 organizations and the military. enter a mutual-aid agreement for he said. is equally important. Since it is a partnership, resource support is a situations arising in the North Bay The 1-186th had served in Afghanistan “We have a recruiting challenge that we "shared" responsibility. For the guard, projects area. Moreover, North Bend would from May 2009 through April 2010. Upon want to address here in Coos Bay,”said Tim- provide commanders an option to meet their develop an LNG response plan for their return they were “cycled back,”meaning, mons, noting that with 76 “citizen soldiers” potential incidents that would as National Guard units go, they are at least a they are well under their capacity of 103. SEE GUARD | A8 affect the city. The council will review the agreement at its regularly sched- uled meeting in the council cham- Here bers of City Hall, 835 California St. Power plant The meeting on the South fishy, Dunes Power Plant will be held at the North Bend Public Library, fishy ... 1800 Sherman Ave. Representatives from the Ore- gon Department of Energy and Several fishing boats Jordan Cove will attend and intro- troll for returning fall duce the proposal, explain the Chinook near the review process and answer ques- mouth of Coos River. tions. While they work their It is not a public hearing, so no lines, others work on public comment will be taken, vessels at Southern according to the Energy Depart- Oregon Marine, in the ment’s website. background. Proposals show the natural gas power plant’s location to the east of the planned export terminal. The plant will need approval from Oregon’s Energy Facility Sit- ing Council before it could be built. The adjoining export termi- By Lou Sennick, The World nal will need a permit from the Federal Energy Regulatory Com- mission. 11th anniversary ceremony of 9/11 attacks BY JENNIFER PELTZ Obama was to attend the trade center. “After the ninth The Associated Press Pentagon memorial, and anniversary, that next day, Vice President Joe Biden was you started building up to NEW YORK — Americans to speak in Pennsylvania. the 10th year. This feels a lot paused again Tuesday to But many felt that last different, in that regard. It’s mark the 11th anniversary of year’s 10th anniversary was an another anniversary that we the Sept. 11, 2001, terror emotional turning point for can commemorate in a attacks with familiar cere- public mourning of the calmer way, without that 10- mony, but also a sense that attacks. For the first time, year pressure.” it’s time to move forward elected officials weren’t As bagpipes played at the after a decade of remem- speaking at the ceremony, year-old Sept. 11 memorial in brance. which often allowed them a New York, family clutching As in past years, thou- solemn turn in the spotlight, balloons, flowers and photos sands were expected to gath- but raised questions about the of their loved ones bowed their heads in silence at 8:46 er at the World Trade Center public and private Sept. 11. a.m., the moment that the site in New York, the Penta- “I feel much more first hijacked jetliner crashed gon and Shanksville, Pa., to relaxed” this year, said Jane into the trade center’s north read the names of nearly Pollicino, who came to tower. President Barack 3,000 victims killed in the ground zero Tuesday morn- The Associated Press worst terror attack in U.S. ing to remember her hus- The Tribute in Light shines above the World Trade Center and the Statue of Liberty, left of center, on Monday history. President Barack band, who was killed at the SEE CEREMONY | A8 as seen from Bayonne, N.J. Police reports . A2 Comics . C3 Sharon McDonald, North Bend T S S Doris Wood, Coos Bay E A H Corren Otton, Coos Bay D What’s Up. A3 Sports . B1 Donald Borglum, North Bend I C T Beverly Petersen, Myrtle Point E A S South Coast. A3 Classifieds . C4 Leona Siglin, Albany Sunny E R N John Mudge, Bandon | 63/46 I Obituaries A5 D Opinion. A4 Puzzles. C5 O F Weather | A8 C M C M Y K Y K C M C M Y K A2 •The World • Tuesday, September 11,2012 Y K South Coast Managing Editor James Casey • 541-269-1222, ext. 239 theworldlink.com/news/local Motorcyclist dies in wreck Blue reflectors mark THE WORLD when he failed to negotiate tigation. The Coos County a curve and collided with sheriff’s office said alcohol A 64-year-old Coos Bay the 1998 Ford pickup, did not appear to be a fac- nearby fire hydrants man was killed Sunday which was also carrying a tor. when his motorcycle col- trailer. Dickerson, whom the lided head on with a pickup The driver of the truck, sheriff’s office called a Question: I want to know what the blue reflectors along the area’s streets truck on West Beaver Hill 45-year-old Manuel Road. Calvillo of Roseburg, was “snowbird,” is originally are for. Why do they appear on streets that have no other roadway reflectors? Derrill Wadsworth Dick- not injured. from Emery, S.D. The Answer: Look to the curb adja- relative position of hydrants that may erson was riding his Yama- West Beaver Hill Road friends he was riding with I WANT TO ha motorcycle with friends was closed for several hours were not injured. The KNOW cent to one of those reflectors and be visually obscured from the roadway. near mile post 5.6, between as the Coos County Crash investigation into the crash you're bound to see a fire hydrant. Not all hydrants on Coos Bay’s Charleston and Bandon, Team conducted an inves- continues. The blue reflectors, which are streets are marked by reflectors, readily illuminated by the headlights though. of approaching vehicles, help fire “We’ve not come up with any way Free admission at Coos Art Museum truck drivers locate hydrants at night. other than visual sightings or using “We strive that all hydrants that map books” to readily locate hydrants are on paved roads have reflectors,” along the city’s gravel roads, Gibson during Steve Prefontaine Memorial Run says Coos Bay Fire Chief Stan Gibson. said. Although fire departments main- Have a question about current hap- COOS BAY — Due to the Gallery houses a large col- Saturday. THOMAS tain detailed map books of fire penings in Coos County? I Want to generosity of the lection of Steve Regular museum hours MORIARTY hydrants’ locations along city streets, Know will try to answer it.