C M C M Y K Y K SWEET REVENGE WINTER STORM Portland atones for loss to Kings, B1 Deadly storm heads to East Coast, A10 Serving Oregon’s South Coast Since 1878 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27,2012 theworldlink.com I 75¢ DA: Wounded man brandished ‘pellet rifle’ THE WORLD Ernie Mitchell and lent with police officers in the past, he needed medical assistance, not the Coos County Major Crime Casey Wilson are a dispatcher sent a Bandon officer police. Team went to the scene. BANDON — Investigators say the on paid adminis- before dispatching medical When the three other officers Crum appeared in court Wednes- weapon brandished by a Bandon trative leave from responders, said District Attorney arrived, they went back to the day morning on two previous man on Christmas Day, drawing fire their agencies, Paul Frasier. property to find Crum. The man charges. He’s charged with failing to from police, was a pellet rifle. while investiga- When the officer arrived, Crum did not respond when they called appear for a sentencing after having Investigators are still processing tors look into the ran from his trailer into some near- his name, Frasier said. pleaded guilty to resisting arrest. the scene, but the Coos County shooting that by brush, Frasier said. They were about to leave when Coos County Circuit Court district attorney has released the wounded Charles Charles Wayne “The officer, rather than force Crum appeared at the door of his Judge Martin Stone set Crum’s bail names of the four officers involved Wayne Crum. Crum the issue, backed away from the fifth-wheel trailer with “what at $10,000. in Tuesday’s shooting south of Crum had property and trailer and waited for appeared to be a rifle,”Frasier said. Frasier said he does not antici- Bandon. called for medical assistance at backup to arrive,”Fraiser said. The four officers opened fire, pate releasing any more informa- Bandon officers Josh Garrett and 87207 Marple Lane, Bandon. After While hiding in the brush, Crum and two shots hit his arm. Crum tion until the investigation is com- Tony Byrd and sheriff’s deputies learning that Crum had been vio- reportedly called 911 again, saying was taken to Bay Area Hospital, and pleted. Just bob, bob, bobbin’ along By Lou Sennick, The World A navigation buoy with the No. 2 on the top bobs in the surf off the south jetty beach near Winchester Bay on Wednesday morning. Navigation charts show two buoys off the mouth of the Umpqua River near- by, but only one is visible from the lighthouse overlook.This buoy is bobbing in the surf about 100 yards offshore during high tide. Co-speaker gets kudos for Ex-president in cooperating with utilities intensive care munities The association represents Ore- BY RAMIT PLUSHNICK-MASTI and that he would release another BY TIM NOVOTNY throughout Ore- gon’s 18 electric cooperative utili- The Associated Press statement “when events warrant The World gon. ties that receive emission-free it.” This year, the hydropower resources marketed by HOUSTON — Former Presi- Bush has been hospitalized SALEM — When it comes to group chose Co- the Bonneville Power Administra- dent George H.W. Bush is being since Nov.23, when he was admit- looking out for their future, utility Speaker of the tion. These co-ops serve in 30 of treated in the intensive care unit at ted for a lingering cough related to cooperatives often need political House Arnie Rob- Oregon’s 36 counties and provide a Houston hospital after suffering bronchitis after having been in and help to have their voices heard on lan as their electricity to over 200,000 cus- “a series of setbacks,” including a out of the hospital for complica- important issues. “Cooperator of tomers. stubborn fever, his spokesman tions related to the illness. Arnie Roblan said. Toward that end, the Oregon Honored the Year.” At their annual meeting in A fever that kept Bush in the Rural Electric Cooperative Associ- Utility cooper- November, the group’s executive In a brief email Wednesday, Jim hospital over Christmas had got- ation annually recognizes a state atives bring services to rural areas director, Ted Case, touted the McGrath, Bush’s ten worse and doctors had put him legislator who furthers their prin- where investor-owned utilities will selection of Roblan, noting the co- spokesman in on a liquids-only diet Wednesday ciples, as well as the needs of coop- not go due to the amount of capital Houston, said following “a series of setbacks.’ erative members and small com- expenditure it would require. SEE ROBLAN | A8 the 88-year-old “It’s an elevated fever, so it’s former leader actually gone up in the last day or had been admit- two,”McGrath told The Associat- ted Sunday to ed Press.“It’s a stubborn fever that Dungeness price set at $2.30 a pound the ICU at won’t go away.” Methodist Hos- But he said the cough that ini- pital. McGrath George Bush tially brought Bush to the hospital BY JESSIE HIGGINS minute deal with these crab, Leach said. “That is why we said Bush, the The World whether we go through formal nego- delayed.” Hospitalized had improved. oldest living for- Bush was visited on Christmas tiations or we strike,”said Rex Leach, This is the second year in a row mer U.S. president, was alert and by his wife, Barbara, his son, CHARLESTON — The opening the president of the Coos Umpqua fishermen will open the season at talking to medical staff. price for Oregon Dungeness crab is Crabbing Association. “There’s no $2.30 off the boat — the highest Neil, and Neil’s wife, Maria, and finally set. reason to go settle a price when our opening price ever agreed on in Ore- He said doctors are cautiously a grandson, McGrath said. Fishermen and processors agreed crab aren’t ready.” gon. optimistic about Bush’s treatment Bush’s daughter, Dorothy, was Wednesday night to open at $2.30 The Dungeness crab season in Last season, fishermen agreed to and that the former president expected to arrive Wednesday in per pound for the first 24 hours of the Oregon usually begins Dec. 1, but the lock that record-breaking price for “remains in guarded condition.” Houston from Bethesda, Md. season, which is scheduled to begin Oregon Department of Fish and the first 22 days of fishing instead of He said Bush was surrounded by The 41st president has also been Monday. Wildlife delayed the season by near- allowing the market to dictate cost. family. visited twice by his sons, George The agreement comes after a ly a month this year because crab Had the market driven prices down, Early today, McGrath told The W. Bush, the 43rd president, and month of delays. were not sufficiently full of meat. Associated Press he had no new Jeb Bush, the former governor of “It seems like it is always a last- “They’re going to be fuller now,” SEE CRAB | A8 information on Bush’s condition Florida. Police reports . A3 Comics . A7 T S S Mary Ellen Hildebrand, Langlois E Carole Lyons, Coos Bay A H D What’s Up. A2 Puzzles . A7 John VanFossen, Coos Bay I Frank Yoakam, Coquille C T E A S South Coast. A3 Sports . B1 Josef Homann, Reedsport Mostly cloudy E | Obituaries A5 R N Charles Corrigan, Olympia, Wash. 49/37 I D Opinion. A4 Classifieds . B5 O F Weather | A8 CChhilledhiilllleedd OOut?Ouutt?? Rethink your heating problems with COOS BAY COQUILLE Pick - A - Watt H HeatersHeeaatteerrss 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, December 27,2012 Y K South Coast City Editor Ryan Haas • 541-269-1222, ext. 239 Weekend theworldlink.com/lifestyles y g a n d i O O ARTH AND KY O IE A LY O ATCH HALES r G ! T ‘E S ’ G ! T F G ! W W u m t o a Artist’s paintings show in Florence Fly fishers gather over gear Migration watching ends soon C S Live Bands Bay Be, 91122 Cape Arago High- 12-3 p.m. Sunday. The Mill Casino-Hotel, 3201 every Friday and Saturday. way, Charleston: Jam session, 6 - Lloyd’s Old Town Tavern, 219 Sec- Tremont, North Bend: Toyz — It’s new release, “Star Wars Pyramid Club, Old City Hall build- FRIDAY 9 p.m., every Tuesday. ond St. SE, Bandon: South Coast a Rock Show, 9 p.m., Friday, Dec. Scoundrels.” 28 and Saturday, Dec. 29 and Oregon Dunes Raceway Sand Halfway Tavern, 59576 Halfway Singles Karaoke, 8 p.m., every ing, Coos Bay upstairs: Jam ses- Holiday Lights 4-9:30 p.m., Rd, Coos Bay: Forgotten Country, Thursday; Celtic jam, 6:30-8:30 Monday, New Year's Eve. Jam, 9 a.m., Box Car, 92799 sion, 7:05 p.m., every Tuesday. Shore Acres State Park, 89039 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., every Friday. p.m., second and fourth Friday. Orcoast Annex, 787 Newmark Trans Pacific Highway, North Bend. Canned food donations Cape Arago Highway, Ave., Coos Bay: Open mic 6-9 High Tide Cafe, 91124 Cape Arago Mr Zack’s, 90 West First Street, Sharkbites 240 S. Broadway, Coos for passes. 541-480-9338 or Charleston. Refreshments and Highway, Charleston: Bill Bar- Coquille: Karaoke, 9 p.m., Sat- p.m., every Friday. displays in the Garden House. Bay: Irish sessions, 7 p.m., first http://www.oregondunesrace- tels, 12-3 p.m.