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C M C M Y K Y K Weekly news from the Heart of the Dunes The Umpqua Post AN EDITION OF Wednesday, February 27, 2013 | Serving the Reedsport area since 1996 | theworldlink.com/reedsport | $1.00 Bach out Contributed Photo The Oregon Coast Chamber Orchestra will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday in Pacific Auditorium at 2260 Longwood Drive in Reedsport. Tickets are $10 at the Reedsport branch of Umpqua Bank and at the door. Losing ER WATCHDOG RALLY contract Group sees threats to liberty hurts doctors Members say BY GAIL ELBER The Umpqua Post they support REEDSPORT — After EmCare peace, stopping takes over the job of staffing the emergency room at Lower Umpqua Hospital on April 1, Dunes Family gov’t tyranny Health Care’s five physicians will still be able to admit patients to the BY GAIL ELBER hospital and care for them while The Umpqua Post they’re there. Whether they can to afford to is REEDSPORT — After a another Saturday afternoon meeting in question. Reedsport, the Constitution has Dr. Dale Clinic’s side about 20 new sworn defenders. Harris said A letter to the editor At the invitation of the the 35- Reedsport Watchdogs, about 40 from Dunes Family people packed Longwood House, year-old Health Care physi- clinic’s the former Reedsport cians appears on page future is in Coffeehouse, to hear speakers doubt. If 2. urge them to resist threats to the physi- their freedom. cians can’t find a way to pay the Tom McKirgan of Coquille, clinic’s bills without the ER leader of a local Oath Keepers income, they could close it “within group, asked how many of his audience had ever taken an oath 6 to 12 months,”he said. By Gail Elber, The Umpqua Post to defend the Constitution, Harris, who has been at the People at a Saturday meeting of Reedsport Watchdogs take an oath to defend the Constitution, led by Oath whether in the military, law clinic since 1986, said revenue Keepers representative Tom McKirgan of Coquille. from staffing the ER subsidized the enforcement or an organization. clinic’s other services. About half the attendees indi- form of martial law,”he said. In contrast, he urged people to Many of the clinic’s patients are cated they had. He described the National support local law enforcement About that oath By the time his speech was insured by Medicare, which does- Defense Authorization Acts of officers, “no matter how you feel Commissioned military officers and n’t reimburse physicians as much over, most of the other half had 2011, 2012 and 2013, parts of about them,”because “they will raised their right hands and had peace officers swear to “support and which ar e being challenged in follow their oath and soon they’ll defend the Constitution of the United taken the same oath. court because they permit indefi- be fighting on your side against SEE DOCTORS, PAGE A9 States against all enemies, foreign and Oath Keepers is a national nite detention of citizens during federal tyranny.” domestic.” Enlisted members of the mil- organization founded in 2009 an armed conflict. He mentioned McKirgan hinted at another that urges elected officials and Brandon Raub, a Virginia man sign of tyranny that he left unex- itary additionally swear to “obey the Local man law enforcement personnel detained in a mental hospital for a plained: “A woman I know said orders of the President of the United pledge to honor their oath to week in August 2012 after posting (during the Nazi era) she had to States and the orders of the officers uphold the Constitution. comments critical of the govern- salute, ‘Heil Hitler,’before walk- appointed over me, according to regula- To Oath Keepers, that means ment on his Facebook page. ing into the classroom,”he said. tions and the Uniform Code of Military indicted in refusing to enforce legislation McKirgan said the govern- “It’s like now.” Justice.” Members of the National Guard they deem unconstitutional, such ment encourages people to McKirgan emphasized that additionally swear to obey the orders of as gun control measures. inform on one another. He read Oath Keepers is peaceful. “We the governor of their state. homicide McKirgan, a retired police from one of a series of handouts don’t want a drop of blood shed,” At Oath Keepers gatherings, people officer, said he joined Oath the FBI distributed to encourage he said. “We have worked within can take or renew an oath to support Keepers in August 2012 because THE UMPQUA POST business owners to report poten- the system as much as possible.” the Constitution; they need not renew he saw a trend of “things hap- tial terrorist activity among their But at the end of his speech, their oath if they have already taken pening linked to the United ROSEBURG — A grand jury in customers. “Is the person missing McKirgan quoted the response of one. Oath Keepers encourages members Nations and other organizations a finger? Are they buying sulfuric to “search your soul and arrive at your Roseburg on Thursday indicted that are liberal and left-wing.” Sanford “Sandy” Haines of acid?” own personal line in the sand.” “We are living under a soft SEE WATCHDOGS, PAGE A9 Reedsport on one count of crimi- Oathkeepers.org lists 10 orders its nally negligent homicide in the members will not obey, including “to April 2012 death of Reedsport resi- impose martial law or a ‘state of emer- dent Timothy Yaryan. Fact checking the Watchdogs group gency’ on any state,” “to blockade Douglas American cities, thus turning them into County assistant THE UMPQUA POST defense.” as “teaching kids 18-25 to giant concentration camps” and “to con- district attorney become Brownshirts,”a reference fiscate the property of the American Steve Hoddle was Speakers at Saturday’s rally National service to youth organizations in Nazi people, including food and other essen- out of the office alleged numerous threats to free- McKirgan mentioned the Germany. He said students tial supplies.” and unavailable to dom by federal authorities. While Generations Invigorating would soon be subjected to a say when Haines’ some of the anecdotes were Volunteerism and Education Act, “mandatory three-month boot next court date accurate, others appear to be also known as the Edward M. camp.” More meetings would be. unfounded or exaggerated: Kennedy Serve America Act, Although President Obama Sanford Haines Yaryan, 52, which became law in 2009. supported compulsory national Merv Cloe said the Reedsport Indicted died April 22 after Federal powers Among other things, it created a service while campaigning, no Watchdogs, a group concerned about emergency Tom McKirgan of Oath program allowing students such program has been enacted. government encroachments on free- responders summoned to his loca- Keepers cited President Obama’s entering grades 6-12 to complete dom, plan to meet at Longwood House tion found him complaining of National Defense Resources community service in exchange Bullets on a regular basis. To get on an email chest pains and difficulty breath- Preparedness executive order of for a monetary award. McKirgan described purchas- list for future events, leave a message ing. At the time, witnesses provid- March 16, 2012. That order McKirgan called that program es of ammunition by the Social at 541-271-5767 or email fetch20@char- ed various accounts of what had empowers federal agencies to involuntary servitude, along with Security Administration and ter.net. To learn more about Oath happened, including that Yaryan control materials and the means AmeriCorps, a program that large purchases by the Keepers, visit www.oathkeepers.org/. had been attacked with a pipe. of production, including food, pays adults a modest stipend to Department of Homeland During the investigation, fuel, raw materials, health care do community service. Security, which he characterized Haines was jailed for 90 days for supplies, transportation and even McKirgan alluded to proposals labor to “promote the national for compulsory national service SEE HAINES, PAGE A9 SEE FACT CHECK, PAGE A9 For news tips, subscriptions, classified advertising or display advertising, call 541-271-7474 or email [email protected] C M C M Y K Y K C M C M Y K A2 •The Umpqua Post • Wednesday, February27,2013 Y K LOCAL Three Three State officials will detail rhody garden restoration Oregon Grown, DAYSDAYS ONLYONLY Employee Owned! REEDSPORT — Audience members may this community involve- Archaeologist Steve Samuels share their own stories and ment. Recently, local resi- and Loon Lake Park memories and are encour- dents have formed the Manager Mike Kelly from aged to bring photographs of Friends of the Hinsdale the Bureau of Land the gardens and grounds. Garden to give local resi- MEATMEAT BONANZA! BONANZA! Management will discuss Kelly will update the dents a forum for sharing the past and future of the O. group on the revitalization their ideas on how to transi- Howard Hinsdale Gardens at of the gardens and future tion the gardens and the Reedsport Garden Club’s planned improvements. The grounds to a tourist destina- AND AND March meeting Tuesday, American Rhododendron tion and a place for locals to March 5. Society and community enjoy. Through storytelling and members have been an inte- The meeting will start at Super Super Sale!Sale! pictures, Samuels will walk gral part in identifying plant 6:30 p.m. at the the audience through the species at the garden, and Presbyterian Church at 2360 Thurs., Fri. & Sat. • Feb. 28 - Mar. 1-2, 2013 • 7am - 6pm gardens from a time gone by. Mike is looking to expand Longwood Drive. Available At: Bandon • Myrtle Point • Reedsport • Gold Beach • Coquille • Lincoln City City will flush fire hydrants The city of Reedsport The Winchester Bay area, The Gardiner area will be TWIN Water Utility will conduct a including Salmon Harbor and flushed March 15.