C M C M Y K Y K CIVIL WAR SPLIT Crosstown rivals each take one, B1 ART TO SAVE THE SE C A OOS B VOLUN AY W TEERS ANTED SA TURDAY AT TH 2:00 P E GREE M S N SP ee ou OT r ad p g. A3 Serving Oregon’s South Coast Since 1878 THURSDAY,APRIL 4, 2013 Slip gets go-ahead State rejects opposition to North Spit project BY GAIL ELBER Commission President David Waterkeeper, Friends of Living The World Kronsteiner on Wednesday. “The Oregon Waters, Climate Solutions, administrative law judge rejected Greenpeace and the Sierra Club COOS BAY — Oregon’s every single argument that Coos appealed that decision. Department of State Lands has Waterkeeper, the Sierra Club and The groups said the state acted affirmed its 2011 decision to grant other groups have presented as improperly by not considering the the Oregon International Port of challenges to this permit.” environmental impact of shipping Coos Bay a removal-fill permit for The port submitted its applica- liquefied natural gas and coal from Contributed graphic the proposed Oregon Gateway tion for the marine terminal multi- the terminal; that the state should Amap of the Jordan Cove area on Coos Bay's North Spit shows the proposed Oregon Marine Terminal at Jordan Cove on berth slip in 2007.The state granted have considered the aquatic impact Gateway terminal,with a berth on the east side that would serve the proposed lique- Coos Bay’s North Spit. the permit in December 2011. In fied natural gas terminal and a berth on the west side that could accommodate other “This is a victory,” said Port January 2012, however, Coos SEE SLIP | A8 kinds of cargo ships or be used for launching deep-sea wind platforms. Teams find Compassion on two wheels missing I Empathy for homeless man after propels pizza pedaler BY THOMAS MORIARTY long search The World COOS BAY — Wearing a feathered cap and riding a home-built cargo bike, Bittin Dug- THE WORLD gan is easily the most unorthodox delivery person in town. POWERS — A Myrtle Point mushroom Every day,the mother of two delivers left- picker is safe after spending two days lost in the over pizza to the area’s homeless population. Siskiyou National Forest south of Powers. She’s waging a one-woman war on hunger, Gene McLaughlin, 48, was separated from and she’ll get there by any means necessary. his picking group Sunday and didn’t return to Duggan, who runs art therapy workshops his vehicle. His comrades searched for him for individuals with traumatic brain injuries, until 1 a.m., before reporting him missing the said she first got involved with homeless next morning. advocacy after holding a workshop at the Coos County’s Sheriff’s Office, search and Nancy Devereux Center in Empire. rescue and mounted posse launched a search While staff members and visitors were Monday. A Coast Guard helicopter also was polite, Duggan said they weren’t necessarily used before the search was suspended Monday enthusiastic about her visit. “I realized these people really didn’t need SEE MUSHROOM | A8 art classes,”she said, laughing. Looking for other ways to help, Duggan forged an agreement with a local pizza pur- veyor. The store — which asked not to be Minimum jail identified in this article — gives her the pre- vious day’s leftover pizza and appetizers. The only requirement: She must take all terms may shrink of the restaurant’s leftovers on a given day. Duggan partially credits her own chal- BY LAUREN GAMBINO lenging life experiences with helping her The Associated Press empathize with the homeless. While in college, Duggan suffered a trau- SALEM — An Oregon legislative committee matic brain injury in a car wreck. The crash heard testimony from the public Wednesday on put her in a coma for five days. After she legislation that would scale back the state’s woke up, she faced an uphill battle relearn- mandatory minimum sentencing laws known ing motor and cognitive skills. as Measure 11. Duggan said she’ll bike, drive or walk the The Joint Committee on Public Safety, cre- pizzas to the delivery points, depending on ated by legislative leaders to shepherd sentenc- the weather and where she’s going. ing discussions, heard two hours of testimony Pedaling with her children toward the but took no action on the measure. Another Coos Bay Green Spot on a recent pizza run, public hearing on the bill is scheduled for Fri- By Alysha Beck, The World Duggan said she’ll drop off anywhere from day. Bittin Duggan picks up extra pizzas every day between 10 and 10:30 a.m. from a restaurant in one to six pizzas in a day. Some stops are The bill would make changes to Measure 11, a Coos Bay and bikes around town, handing out the pizzas or leaving them at various locations. unplanned, occurring when she sees a group Duggan volunteers for the Nancy Devereux Center, which has an agreement to pick up and deliv- SEE MEASURE 11 | A8 er the extra pizzas to those in need.The restaurant asked not to be named. SEE PIZZA | A8 Justice with a sense of humor BY GEORGE ARTSITAS and he graduated in May 2012 from plastic cups filled with water. Every The World Willamette University’s law school. flat surface — the floor, the win- “I love working in that office with dowsill, even the desk chair — was COQUILLE — Coos County’s one great group of people to work under water. new deputy district attorney has with,”Chartrey said. “As far as where Later that summer, he filled the added a touch of fun around the I would want to be in my career right same coworker’s office with bal- office. now, I couldn’t imagine a better loons. Since joining the office in place. Everybody around is absolute- “He can be entertaining at times,” February, Michael Chartrey, 25, has ly phenomenal to work with, from District Attorney Paul Frasier said. built a reputation as an office our office to the bench. It’s a great “He’s a little bit of a practical joker, prankster. place to be.” but it’s good to have a laugh every Budget space freed up when Chartrey proudly admits to being now and then. He’s doing very well; By Alysha Beck, The World deputy DA Ryan Hughes moved to a practical joker. He started when he we’re happy with him.” Michael Chartrey, 25, took office as a Coos County deputy district attorney in the narcotics team. Chartrey clerked was a clerk. In the summer of 2011, February. He is known for his love of practical jokes. at the office in the summer of 2011, he filled a co-worker’s office with red SEE CHARTREY | A8 On the defense Police reports . A2 Comics . A6 Gregory Lester, Bandon T S S E Ramona Hodge, Bandon N U.S. deploys missile defense A H O D What’s Up. A3 Sports . B1 I I shield to Guam as response to Jay Boekeloo, Coos Bay C T T E A S South Coast. A3 Classifieds . B4 hostile rhetoric from NKorea. Rain A E R N 58/50 I N Page A7 D Opinion. A4 Puzzles . B5 Obituaries | A5 O F Weather | A8 Flower & COOS BAY COQUILLE Vegetable Seeds 541-267-2137 541-396-3161 A FAMILY OWNED BUSINESS SERVING COOS COUNTY FOR OVER 96 YEARS. C M C M Y K Y K C M C M Y K A2 • The World • Thursday,April 4,2013 Y K South Coast City Editor Ryan Haas • 541-269-1222, ext. 239 theworldlink.com/news/local Nonprofit cafe founder County budget squeezes vows to reopen ASAP Salmon Harbor Marina BY STEVE LINDSLEY closed,” Robertson contin- needs to cut costs. BY TIM NOVOTNY The World ued, “whether its a park, “At the same time,” Van- The World whether its moorage space at der Kley wrote, “Salmon WINCHESTER BAY — Salmon Harbor or anything Harbor will be doing its part NORTH BEND — Dam- Douglas County is keeping a else. But, by the same token, to reduce expenses, by cut- ages are still being assessed, close eye on the activities at we can’t deficit spend.” ting $373,400 from the but the Crossroads Com- Salmon Harbor, but one Robertson said he had budget. The reductions munity Cafe is likely to be county commissioner does- read the letter from local impact personnel, material closed for at least three n’t see things improving in business owner Mark Bedard and services and capital out- weeks after Easter weekend the near future. to commissioners, harbor lay.” brought extensive water The Salmon Harbor Man- master Jeff Vander Kley and Wood docks D and E will damage. agement Committee has Port Commissioners. permanently close this Workers at the nonprofit closed some of the wood Bedard complained about month and docks C, G and H diner arrived Sunday to find docks in the east boat basin the lack of a view of boats in are scheduled to be closed in water flowing from the and will close three more the boat basin. That issue April 2014. lighting fixtures. Co- next year. will worsen as more docks The wooden docks’ cur- founder Susan Fox said a “It’s, unfortunately, a sign are closed. rent occupancy is less than water heater failed in an of the times,”Douglas Coun- “Your tenants adjoining 50 percent, which doesn’t upstairs apartment, flood- ty Commission Chairman the east boat basin are pay- cover utility and mainte- ing the cafe’s walls and ceil- Doug Robertson said.