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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

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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- MEAT MEAT 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 AND AND the Reedsport Garden Club’s planned improvements. The grounds to a tourist destina- 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 $ .95 Water Utility will conduct a including Salmon Harbor and flushed March 15. $ .45 Whole, fire hydrant flush beginning the Umpqua River Lighthouse Residents who experience in the bag, lb. Tuesday, March 12 through area will be flushed on March discoloration are encouraged 1 Friday, March 15. 12. 1 lb . Cut for free to open an outside faucet, if The flushing is expected to Reedsport areas west of desired, to run the water until Fresh, Bone-in into One Package remove naturally occurring the Scholfield Bridge will be fine sediments that build up in flushed March 13. it clears. the water distribution system. Areas east of the Scholfield Those with questions can Boneless The sediments will cause Bridge will be flushed March contact Public Works Director Pork Sirloin e xtrem the water to be discolored. 14. Joel Smith at 541-271-3603. E ngs! Pork Sirloins Roasts Savi Want to help with tsunami debris? $ .95 Redi $ .65 CORVALLIS — Debris Oregon field manager for The workshops are Gourmet from the 2011 Japanese the Surfrider Foundation. intended for community 1 lb. 2 lb. tsunami is arriving on “Beach rangers and leaders and volunteers Fresh, Southern Grown Premium Oregon’s beaches, and the parks managers can’t cover engaged in cleanup efforts Oregon Marine Debris all of the excess small Fresh, Point Cut Southern or interested in playing a Boneless, Skinless Team is sponsoring a series debris in more remote areas of workshops to teach peo- — we want to address these role in their local commu- Chicken ple how to safely clean it problem areas and develop nity. Local workshops will Corned Beef up. local lines of communica- include Coos Bay, March From late February tion to also be better pre- 13; Reedsport, March 20; Breasts Brisket through mid-April, OMDT pared for what may come.” and Florence, March 5. will hold 15 such sessions, The workshops also will Interested participants can from Seaside to Brookings. cover the current status of 6–8 lb. Pkg. sign up for notification at $ .99 “We want to connect vol- tsunami debris and marine http://tinyurl.com/debris- Whole, $ .65 unteers already engaged debris in general, training Ground Fresh team. in the bag, 2 lb. and those interested in resources for debris moni- 2 lb. Daily! ongoing cleanup efforts toring, organizing For more information or Cut for free with local state parks staff cleanups, safety issues, and to RSVP your interest, con- into One Package and volunteer resources,” recognizing and addressing tact Jamie.Doyle@oregon- Fresh Angus says Charlie Plybon, invasive species. state.edu. Boneless 85% Lean Elkton plans traditional School district Pork Loins Ground Beef St. Patrick’s Day dinner needs budget

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C M C M Y K Wednesday, February27, 2013 • The Umpqua Post • A3 Y K LOCAL FEELING THEIR (TOASTED) OATS FBLA members bring home ribbons REEDSPORT — The Reedsport Community Buy some dough, Charter School’s Future Business Leaders of America raise some dough (FBLA) traveled to Grants Reedsport’s FBLA students Pass to compete in the are selling frozen pastry and Regional Skills Conference. cookie dough to raise money to On Feb. 2, 27 students com- travel to the FBLA State peted and brought home 28 Competition in Portland April ribbons. The results are as 6-8. follows by placement in To order, call 541-662-1504 or regional categories: 541-271-5848. Contributed photo Accounting I Members of the Coast Toasties, the Reedsport club of Toastmasters International, received their Competent Leaders Awards at a Monica Vaughn, fourth and Jessica Howell, second, recent meeting. Each received the award after completing 10 projects involving listening and leadership, critical thinking, giving Bryce Roberts, sixth; Jacob Langager, fifth, and feedback, time management, planning and implementation, organizing and delegating, development facilitation skills, motivat- Business Calculations Jake Mottlow, sixth ing people, mentoring and team building. The awardees are, from left to right, Sandra Reese (president), Theresa Hart, James Hixenbaugh, eighth, Job Interview Jim Perry, Ike Launstein, Kent Abendroth, Sue Cousineau and Steve Reese. Not pictured is Linda Murray-Stange. The Coast Gabby White, ninth, and Megan Laskey, first Toasties meet 7:15-8:15 p.m. Tuesdays at the Reedsport Branch Library, not including the first Tuesday of the month. Guests are Mike Mitchell, tenth Marketing Business Communications welcome. For more information, contact Linda Murray-Stange at 541-759-2055. Bethany Hedges, fourth Gabby White, seventh Networking Concepts Business Law Bailey Tymchuk, second Taylor Lewis, seventh Parliamentary Procedures Business Procedures Team Business group offers two scholarships Rachel Lacewell, first Aimee Wood, Bethany The Oregon Employer Council expense at an accredited given to those students who are family Computer Applications Hedges, Prerak Bahkta, South Coast has two $500 scholarships vocational/technical institution or members or employees of members of Bryce Roberts, sixth Rachel Lacewell, third to give away to seniors graduating this college in Oregon chosen by the stu- the South Coast Employer Council. Economics Personal Finance spring from any high school on the dent and approved by the South Coast The council is a group of employers Chris Chavtur, fifth, Taylor Monica Vaughn, fifth South Coast. ˙ Employer Council Scholarship that advise the State of Oregon about Lewis, sixth, Jordan Smith, Sports Management The scholarship is offered to high Committee. employment services. eighth, and Shania Enfield, Chris Chavtur, fourth, and school students with an accumulated Strong consideration will be given The deadline for applications is 10th Prerak Bahtka, eighth GPA of 3.0 or better or equivalent, and to students showing a commitment to April 19. Applications can be obtained Help Desk Technology Concepts can be applied to any legitimate community service. Preference will be at [email protected]. Cesar Rojas, eighth Caleb Makela, first, Alicia Intro to Technology Osorio, fifth, and Bailey Hospital offers grants for groups State’s ag Concepts Tymchuk, eighth. COOS BAY — Bay Area Coos, Curry, western must file its evaluation form board meets Hospital Community Douglas and western Lane before submitting a new Foundation is accepting counties. Preference will be application. applications for its grant given to projects that pro- Applications are available March 6-7 program through March 1. vide evidence of coordina- at www.bayareahospital.org SALEM — The public can All requests must be from tion and partnership with under the Community comment during the not-for-profit organizations other organizations. Foundation link. For addi- upcoming quarterly meeting and groups within the hos- Any organization that tional information, call 541- of the State Board of pital’s operating region of received a grant last year 269-8135 or 541-269-8543. Agriculture in Salem on Wednesday and Thursday, Reedsport student March 6-7. Ever wanted to keep goats? A public comment period makes dean’s list is scheduled for 10:45 a.m. LA GRANDE — Nova on March 6. 541.271.1080 Sehorn of Reedsport was Here’s a chance to learn The board meeting begins • Pizzas • Callzones • Salad Bar • Burgers among 549 students at at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, Eastern Oregon University ROSEBURG — The tell” a variety of goat sup- March 6 in the hearings Next to the Discovery Center at 351 Riverfront Way, Reedsport named to the fall term dean’s Roseburg Dairy Goat plies and facilitate a ques- room of the Oregon list. To qualify, students Association will be hosting tion-and-answer session. Department of Agriculture, must maintain a grade point its fourth annual goat care Cost is $20 per person or 635 Capitol Street NE, in class from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, 2 for $30. FFA/4H students average of 3.5 or higher. Salem and will resume at March 3, at the OSU may attend free. Credit and 8:30 a.m., Thursday, March Extension Office, 1134 S.E. debit cards can be accepted State reports on care Douglas Ave., Roseburg. at the door. 7.The meeting is open to the public. SALEM — The Oregon Speakers include Shelby Preregistration is not Association of Area Agencies Filley with the OSU required but recommended A copy of the meeting on Aging and Disabilities has Extension Office, who will to guarantee space and liter- agenda is available online at released a report on feedback discuss plants that are poi- ature. www.oregon.gov/ODA/docs from consumers and sonous to goats; Paul Bailey, For questions or to pre- /board/1303/032013agen- providers of long-term care. DVM, will discuss kidding, register, email info@rose- da.pdf/. For more informa- The report is available at and the Roseburg Dairy Goat burgdairygoats.com or call tion, contact Bruce Pokarney Association will “show and 541-430-8792. 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C M C M A4 •The Umpqua Post • Wednesday, February27,2013 Y K Y K OPINION

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Sunny days and

Dunes Family remains EmCare provide services on the week- gress members” — ends (only) for a period of time, allow- usgovinfo.about.com a warm welcome committed to your health ing the contract for weekdays to con- “Congressional salaries and Dear patients and other community tinue for DFHC. allowances” — House Library US I’ve been a South Coast sales manager. My most members: This proposal was made for two resident for about six weeks, recent role was director of The doctors and nurse practitioner reasons: First, and foremost, the doc- Beth Dewey and you deserve a little advertising at The at Dunes Family Health Care (DFHC) tors at DFHC do NOT wish to com- Reedsport insight about the guy who’s Repository in Canton, Ohio. would like to offer further explanation pletely stop caring for patients in the running your hometown Since my arrival in early to the article printed in The Umpqua emergency room and inpatient service; news source. January, the weather has Post Feb. 6. and second, continuing the contract Time to get the hospital My wife, Stephanie, and I been warm, and the sun has To begin, let us say that the for weekdays would provide financial board to do the right thing grew up on the southern been shining regularly. Keep providers at DFHC will continue to be support to DFHC while a more perma- I recently read about the Dunes shores of Lake Michigan in in mind I’m from the here for their patients and to serve in nent resolution to the issues can be Clinic severing relationship with the northwest Indiana. While Midwest, where tempera- whatever capacity they can in the found. The proposal was not addressed Lower Umpqua Hospital. This change we were only minutes from tures this time of year range community. The providers at DFHC by the administration or the Board and has induced many to go north or south Chicago, we spent hours at from cold to colder. And no have been committed to providing the EmCare contract stands as signed for medical attention, including the Indiana National matter how much it rains excellent, caring and continuous health — full-time coverage of the emergency myself. All of us are paying almost $2 Lakeshore — or as the locals here, I never need to shovel care to this community for 35 years and room, admissions and inpatient care. million in property taxes for medical call it, “The Dunes.” it. That’s been refreshing. will continue to do so. How does this affect you? You may assistance most of us will never We met in the late ’90s at The welcome we have The decision to bring in outside find it easier to get an appointment receive. church. I was an usher, and received has been just as contracted service to provide emer- with your provider, as there will be an In 1990 residents of these commu- when Stephanie warm. So many gency care at Lower Umpqua Hospital increase in hours spent in clinic, also nities voted to raise the tax base from walked in I quickly things excite us was made exclusively by the hospital new patients will be accepted. You will $671,494 to $1,021,000 and now we are seated her in my about the opportu- administration. The decision com- continue to see the DFHC doctors paying close to $2 million. The hospital section. Four nity of living here. pletely redefines the way patients are teaching students from OHSU and res- administrator is now taking in months later we We see an area cared for in Reedsport. While it mirrors ident doctors from the Cascades East $200,000 a year or about six times were engaged, and filled with wonder- health care in larger places, it is not Rural Family Medicine Program in what the average resident taxpayer nine months after ful people who are necessarily better, cheaper, or more Klamath Falls. It will be necessary for earns. Had enough? If so, it’s time to that we were mar- proud to be ambas- sustainable. DFHC to more vigorously pursue pay- write your hospital board and county ried. While we lived sadors for their Continuity of care is sacrificed most of our lives in communities. We ment in order to continue providing commissioners. That is the only way to JEFF when your doctor does not see you in services to you. Therefore, please be bring about a change. Indiana, we have see a storied history PRECOURT the hospital. Most small communities prepared to pay your co-pay at the I thought we could get a measure on most recently lived and endless possi- cannot afford separate emergency time of service and remit payment on the ballot to vote on a change, however and worked in the Publisher bilities for the room, hospital and clinic doctors. This your account when you receive a state- I learned after contacting the state and Canton, Ohio, area. future. is why over 60 to 80 percent of rural ment from us. If you go to the emer- the county that was not possible. As the opportunity to The World has been an emergency rooms are staffed with local gency room, you will not see a DFHC County Commissioner Susan Morgan come to The World started integral part of life on family medicine doctors. doctor familiar with you or your family. told me our residents had no interest in to take shape, Stephanie and Oregon’s South Coast for Many may not know the commit- If you need to be admitted to the hos- making reductions to our taxes. I flew out to see what we many years. It has been a ment the DFHC doctors have made to pital, your primary doctor will not be We can’t legislate, so pressure must thought of the area. We voice for positive change, an our local hospital. All these years providing your hospital care (as be brought to bear on those who can quickly fell under the allure advertising venue for local DFHC doctors have not only been see- EmCare is now contracted to provide make that happen. of life on the coast. It felt businesses and a continual ing patients in the clinic, but have also all these services). Norman Morrison like our family was made to source of local news and admitted patients into the hospital, DFHC is committed to becoming a Reedsport live here. photos. And we’re not just a cared for them while they were in the patient-centered primary care home, Our four children inher- newspaper. We’re serving hospital, and have cared for family which will provide more opportunities ited our passion for life at content to you online at the- members in the nursing home, which is for you to be actively involved in your Board’s decision wasn’t The Dunes. This translated worldlink.com. now operated by Aidan Senior Living. own health. Ultimately, it is everyone’s in our best interest nicely when we decided to More changes are com- In addition, they have held active goal to stay out of the hospital. We will An open letter to Lower Umpqua live in Bandon. ing. As the media landscape membership at the hospital and, as continue to advocate for the health of Hospital Board of Directors in regards We have never been the evolves, we’ll be changing such, have participated in decision the Reedsport area. to your decision to staff the emergency kind of family that craves along with it. You can read making. The doctors have held option- Sincerely yours, room with out-of-town doctors and hot weather. We’re more us on your mobile device. al supervisory positions for the hospi- Dr. Dale Harris; Dr. Robert Law, Dr. not local. To severely curtail the right likely to be seen running We’ve been serving content tal in areas such as respiratory care, Janet Patin; Dr. Michelle Petrofes; of the local doctors to admit patients down the beach in the cool on Facebook and Twitter to EMT (ambulance), Employee Health Dr. Rio Lion; Kathy Moon and make rounds. We would like to of the evening, or hiking in offer more access to your and Infection Control, Quality comment. the woods during spring and local news and marketing Assessment and Assurance for Save money, limit benefits The staff of Dunes Family Health fall. We used to visit the messages. We’ve recently Extended Care, and outside superviso- Care has been an asset to our commu- lakeshore in our winter encouraged our news team ry services such as Home Health of government officials nity for many years. Many of their coats. So when we were to tweet individually to con- Hospice. They have also been con- Deficits are necessary in times of patients have become not only clients warned that the South Coast nect with our readers on a tracted by the hospital to provide 24/7 economic hardship, but it seems some but friends with their doctors and trust is never truly hot or cold, we more personal level. care in the emergency room, which budget cuts could be prevented by sav- them with their health care needs. It wanted to know where to We’ll be adding more included scheduling outside doctors ing money by limiting pay and benefits seems ridiculous to us that DFHC doc- sign up. local news. We’ll be repre- when they could not cover themselves to government officials. On March 1, tors are now only allowed to admit a Newspapers have been in senting more local business- – this coverage includes admitting 2013, budget cuts the government very small number of patients in a my blood since I started es. These changes are neces- patients from the emergency room decides on will go into effect. On given time period and they are not delivering my hometown sary to help us grow along when necessary and rounding on March 27,2013, the vice president and allowed to make rounds to see their paper at age 13. I’ve held a with our audience and patients in the hospital. Not only was members of Congress are anticipating usual patients that were admitted by variety of positions since ensure we are here for many this something the doctors wanted to a raise! The 26th amendment was the new ER doctors. Of course, people then. I’ve stuffed newspa- years to come. do, the contracts for these services started by people voicing the need for could travel to Bay Area Hospital and pers by hand in the mail- In my many conversa- provided revenue for DFHC to sustain it, party affiliation didn't matter. be seen by DFHC doctors but that is a room, and I was a journalist tions with residents of the financially over the years. All of this Budget cuts continue while the gov- great hardship and expense for many and editor with my high area, it has been evident while providing care in the clinic to ernment spends money we don't get to people; including, the DFHC doctors school newspaper. they feel The World belongs their patients and 24/7 on-call for vote for or against. In 2009, Congress whose travel time could be better spent I attended Purdue to the community as much DFHC. accepted a $4,700 per year cost of liv- seeing more patients in Reedsport. University to receive a as it belongs to those of us Having said all that, it is important ing increase during the depth of the This decision made by the LUH board degree in graphic design. I who produce it. I intend to to the providers at DFHC for you to recession when their raises were is not in the best interest of DFHC or then became a graphic keep it that way. know it was NOT their decision to dis- frozen. There are online petitions for their patients. When DFHC contacted designer at The Times of Contact Publisher Jeff continue working in the emergency requesting the government to reduce you with a plan of transition that Northwest Indiana, eventu- Precourt at jeff.precourt@ room. As you can probably understand spending, stop pay to politicians while would have helped them out you failed ally becoming the creative theworldlink.com. Or follow from the description of their work over in jail, review federal, state, and county to acknowledge it; much less act on it. director and an advertising him on Twitter: @jprecourt. the years, the doctors at DFHC are budgets more often, stop personal use DFHC may have to close the clinic due tired. With the reduction of providers of government transportation, etc., but to their loss of revenue, and you are not in the clinic that has occurred this past these can be tricky. You have to give even willing to try and help them after year, the doctors did, in fact, go to the personal information as with any peti- all their years of working with you. We, hospital administration and ask for tion, but online could go to the wrong the taxpayers of the hospital district, The Umpqua Post help. They did not say they could not person. A physically signed petition are being denied the right to see our cover the emergency room anymore as contains information the tax people own doctors and be treated by them at © 2013, Southwestern Oregon Publishing Co. stated in the newspaper; what they already know and only goes to one des- our local hospital and that is simply 2741 Frontage Road, Reedsport, OR 97467 said was they cannot continue to do all tination and can't be deleted. not right. Our family and many others that they have been doing. The American worker, our soldiers, we have talked with will travel to other Phone: 541-271-7474 • Fax: 541-271-2821 While the clinic doctors and the families for the most part, are strug- hospitals for testing, treatments, ER, Online at theworldlink.com/reedsport hospital administration were still in gling with this economy. If there were and inpatient care if these problems Facebook: facebook.com/umpquapost negotiations about how best to solve an organization that collects signatures can’t be worked out. We will really Twitter: @UmpquaPost the issues in our medical community, to voice the people's opinions that miss our friends at LUH. All the Acting Editor: Gail Elber, 541-269-1222, ext. 234 the hospital administration made a would be sent to the proper depart- departments are staffed by friendly Publisher: Jeff Precourt, [email protected] unilaterally decision, moved forward ment to request reducing government and caring people. They are a great and signed a contract with EmCare spending among themselves, our bunch, but we feel that we cannot sup- Sports Editor: John Gunther, [email protected] Physician Services, an outsourced economy may have a better chance of port a hospital that does not put their Display advertising: Amanda Johnson, ext. 205; physician management service, to healing and I would be glad to sign. patients’ rights first and doesn’t sup- [email protected] cover the emergency room, admit Their pay and benefits are much more port the local doctors. Classified advertising: 800-437-6397; [email protected] patients and round on patients in the than most working people. Here are Terry Fishel Home delivery: 541-269-1212, [email protected] hospital. When the DFHC doctors some websites to ensure people know North Bend learned of the hospital administration’s these facts: Google these-- (Editor’s note: DFHC doctors will, The Umpqua Post is published by Southwestern Oregon Publishing Co. decision, they proposed to the Hospital “Biden, congress to get raises” — in fact, have admitting privileges and every Wednesday and is mailed at the post office in Reedsport. Board of Directors and administration usgovinfo.about.com be allowed to make rounds to see their that the contract be revised to have “Salaries and benefits of US con- patients. ) Subscription rates: Subcriptions are $52 per year. Subscriptions are paid in advance, non-refundable. Deadline: Noon Friday for news releases, letters to the editor and ads.

How to contact your legislators U.S. Senators Sen. Jeff Merkley (D) 107 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: (202) 224-3753 Fax: (202) 228-3997 Web site: http://merkley.senate.gov/contact

Sen. Ron Wyden (D) 223 Dirkson Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510-0001 Phone: (202) 224-5244 Fax: (202) 228-2717 Web site: http://wyden.senate.gov/contact

U.S. Representative — Congressional District 4 Rep. Peter A. DeFazio (D) 2134 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515-0001 Phone: (202) 225-6416 Fax: (202) 225-0032 Web site www.house.gov/formdefazio/contact.html

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Feb.-March 2013 WHAT’S UP AROUND HERE! Community Calendar Fast forward to sounds that will include the Bay on March 9. That’s great at the chamber’s first First Friday work of Florence composer when the famous chefs of event of the year, and every- Charles Perkins. That’s Winchester Bay Community thing that could use a little Feb. 27 Wednesday How did it get to be right, all chamber music Center will present the work. No doubt about it, March so fast? Especially isn’t hundreds of years old. always delish breakfast that this year’s wine, beer, when the winter days have I Lower Umpqua Hospital Board — 7:30 a.m., con- The tribute to American made them so famous. Dig seafood and music festival been so long and dreary, it ference room, hospital, 600 Ranch Road, songwriter Jerome Kern may into the feast with all-you- was the best one yet, by a seemed like spring would Reedsport; regular meeting. surprise you, if you’re can-eat pancakes, scram- lot, but there’s always room I Douglas County Board of Commissioners — 9 never come. Now we’re on expecting tired violin tunes bled eggs, sausage, juice and the fast track to spring for improvement. A big a.m., Room 216, 1036 S.E. Douglas Ave., Roseburg; suitable for a music box but coffee for only $6 adults and decision needs to be made regular meeting. break, festival season and not for a CD $3 for kids under 12. There’s about the Saturday and I those wonderful warm days in your car. Roseburg Public School District Board — 6:30 something about eating at Sunday vs. Friday and p.m., multipurpose room, Jo Lane Middle School, at the beach. WHAT’S UP! Bring the the Community Center that Saturday issue, and I want to 2153 NE Vine St., Roseburg; regular meeting. Celebrate the season this whole fami- makes it taste special. know which band was your I Reedsport VFW — 7 p.m., senior center, 460 Friday, which happens to be ly to bathe Maybe it’s knowing that favorite and if you made use Winchester Ave.; regular meeting. CDABA’s “First Friday Art in the rich you’re doing your part to For Everyone” event. Be at of the dial-a-ride free serv- sounds, keep the center open and Reedsport Natural Foods ice and the bus going back Feb. 28 Thursday soak up well maintained. It would be Store between 5 and 7 to and forth to Winchester Bay. I some cul- such a shame if no one took Douglas County Central Safety Committee — 9 meet new owners Greg Viert What food did you try and a.m., room 311, courthouse, 1036 S.E. Douglas ture and care of it, so while you’re and Patsy Sichley. Welcome Nancie love, what other foods Ave., Roseburg; regular meeting. leave feeling dishing up thank the crew them to our business com- Hammond would you like to try next I invigorated. for all they do! Breakfast is Umpqua Community College Board of Directors — munity and have a look 6 p.m., Danny Lang Center, 1140 Umpqua College This is a rare served 7-10 a.m. See you year? We really care about around. It’s a great place for Road, Roseburg. Work session with College Citizen opportunity to hear this type there! what you think — don’t be Budget Committee. Board will also tour campus lunch or to relax over a ter- of music performed live. shy! buildings at 3:30 p.m. Info: 541-440-4622. rific cup of coffee. Greg Still not sure? Check out Opinions are like... Got news? New business, makes a mean mocha, and the website at: Well, you know what new products, new devel- March 1 Friday I’ve been using the place for www.occo.ws. they say, everybody has one. opments, and anything else business meetings — it’s that’s on your mind. Email I First Friday...Art is for Everyone — 5-7 p.m., Breakfast, anyone? And I want to hear yours. quiet and friendly without The Confluence Committee me at: nanciehammond@ Reedsport Natural Foods, 1891 Winchester Ave. snoopers. Make a note to yourself: is meeting this week to talk charter.net I Pinochle Party — 6:30 p.m., Rebekah Hall, 485 The featured artist will Eat breakfast in Winchester about everything that was Greenwood, Reedsport; Cost is $2. Bring a snack for be photographer Duane the snack table. Everyone is welcome. Beach. For many years he was able to take photos only March 2 Saturday as a hobby, but after retiring I Gardiner Rural Fire Protection District, 10 a.m., from his career as a master Gardiner Fire Hall, 208 Marsh St.; regular meeting. electrician he put down his toolkit and picked up his I 6th Annual Reedsport Education Enrichment Foundation Dinner — 5:30 p.m., Marina Activity camera. Good thing, too. Center, 100 Ork Rock Road, Winchester Bay. Cost is Since 2008 he’s been trudg- $40. Keynote speaker: Radio personality Delilah. ing through whatever stands 541-271-2146. between him and a great shot — mud, slush, muck — March 3 Sunday and getting some fab photos of the north and central I Oregon Coast Chamber Orchestra concert — 2 Oregon coast (that’s where p.m., Pacific Auditorium, 2260 Longwood Ave. Cost the mud and slush comes in, is $10. Tickets available at Umpqua Bank or at the I suspect) and snapping door. 541-997-6770. some winners in central Reedsport and Surrounding Areas Oregon (muck?) and March 4 Monday Arizona. Drop in and see – Accounting – – Landscape Maintenance – what he’s seen through the I Reedsport City Council — 6 p.m., city hall, 451 lens on his travels. Winchester Ave.; work session, followed by a regular meeting. If seeing Duane’s photos inspires you, drop into the Mindpower Gallery one of March 5 Tuesday these days and ask about the COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPE SERVICES I Reedsport Garden Club — 6:30 p.m., Presbyterian upcoming photo contest. A • LAND/LOT CLEARING • PRUNING • MOWING • EDGING Church, 2360 Longwood Drive. BLM archaeologist coffee table book will be • THATCHING • COMMERCIAL HERBICIDE APPLICATOR Steve Samuels and Loon Lake park manager Mike made of some of the win- – Blinds – Kelly will discuss the history and future of the O. ning photos from over the (888) 997-NWLM (6956) Howard Hinsdale Gardens. 541-361-6120. past few years, and this P.O. Box 12 spring’s contest is the last Reedsport, OR 97467 Weekly events call for getting into the art www.NorthWestLM.com book. The book is a [email protected] CCB# 193359 Mondays fundraising tool for CDABA, but it’s also to show off the – Real Estate – I Trapping salmon 9:30 a.m., STEP trap at Tugman Park. All are welcome to help net the salmon or just beautiful images of our area. watch. Waders available for those wanting to help. Imagine seeing your artwork – Cleaning – featured in an impressive, I AARP Free tax service 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Siuslaw Public Library, 1460 Ninth St., Florence. For professional book on the low income and senior citizens. Bring last year’s coffee tables of all your return, social security card, picture ID and 2012 tax friends and family. It’s your documents. chance to be a star, and if the book turns out as well as I I Overeaters Anonymous 4-5 p.m., United – Roofing – Presbyterian Church, 2360 Longwood Drive. think it will, it will be saved for posterity for generations. I Entertainment Night 6:30 p.m., Covenant United – Construction – Methodist Church, 3520 Frontage Road. Be a part of history — can’t I Bingo 6 p.m., Winchester Bay Community Center, you just hear the voice of 635 Broadway Ave. someone 50 years from now, as they peruse the pages, saying “Hey, isn’t this (your Tuesdays name here) you know, the cousin of Otis who had a – Tack & Feed – I SAFE Drug/alcohol recovery support group 6:30 baby named Fiona, and they a.m., Highlands Baptist Church, 2500 Longwood Drive. all liked to drink at (your favorite bar here) where he I Instructor available at the Computer Learning Center 9 a.m., Covenant United Methodist Church, went after a day of taking 3520 Frontage Road. pictures?” Pick up a copy of the I Al-Anon meeting 10 a.m., United Presbyterian Church, 2360 Longwood Drive. rules and get out there to look for a winning shot. I Bingo 6 p.m., Eagles, 510 Greenwood Ave. –Service – I Coast Toasties Toastmasters Club 7:15 p.m., The first sounds Reedsport Branch Library, 395 Winchester Ave. of spring Grab tickets this week for Wednesdays the Sunday afternoon con- cert at Pacific Auditorium, I Trapping salmon 9:30 a.m., STEP trap at Tugman Park. All are welcome to help net the salmon or just presented by the Oregon watch. Waders available for those wanting to help. Coast Chamber Orchestra – Electric – (OCCO). Ticket’s are just I AARP Free tax service 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Siuslaw Public Library, 1460 Ninth St., Florence. For $10 and available at Umpqua low income and senior citizens. Bring last year’s Bank. At 2 p.m. on Sunday, return, social security card, picture ID and 2012 tax settle in for some sweet documents. I Preschool Story Time 11 a.m., Reedsport Branch Library, 395 Winchester Ave. Caregiver I Soup’s On noon, Covenant United Methodist – Storage – Church, 3520 Frontage Road, Reedsport. Free lunch – Insurance – open to the public. classes on I Bingo 1-3 p.m., Lower Umpqua Senior Center, 460 Winchester Ave. Wednesdays I Food giveaway 1-3 p.m., United Presbyterian Church, 2360 Longwood Drive. The giveaway is NORTH BEND — Classes open to everyone and is sponsored by Project for caregivers will begin Blessing. March 6 at the Bay Area – Veterinary – Community Health & Education Center. 4-DAY SCHOOL CALENDAR The series, sponsored by Area Agency on Aging, a School service of South Coast MARCH closed Business Employment Corp., is aimed to help Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat unpaid caregivers of older adults. 12 Clases are held from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Estate Sales 34 56789March 6, 13, 20, 27,April 3 and 10 at the center, 3950 and Liquidation’s Sherman Avenue in North 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Bend. YOU: Sign the contract and look forward to the check. Pre-registration is We: De-clutter, display, price, advertise, sell, clean up and send the check. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 required. To register or for more Marie: 541-260-9158 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 information contact Char Luther at 541-297-9256 or by email at ckluther@hot- 31 mail.com. HOPE 2 C U THERE! C M C M Y K Y K

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C M C M Y K A6 •The Umpqua Post • Wednesday, February27,2013 Y K LOCAL Douglas markets get funding OBITUARIES Rosemary Love Wert maker. They spent the first year in a logging ROSEBURG — A collec- Barklow, Umpqua Valley lars for local media outlets,” Nov. 28, 1915 - Feb. 17, 2013 camp before moving to Cottage Grove in tive marketing campaign is Farmers Market manager. she said in the release. “This 1941 and on to Reedsport in 1963. Over the under way to brand five “Rather than being in grant is a needed boost to Funeral services will be held for years Rosemary was active selling Avon and Douglas County farmers competition with one our local economy.” Rosemary Love Wert, 97,of Roseburg, previ- working with the Welcome Wagon. In 2009 markets as “The Markets of another, we realized that we A workshop series fund- ously of Reedsport at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb., 22, she moved to the Garden Valley Retirement the Umpqua” this spring. could achieve a lot more and ed by the grant will train at Dunes Memorial Chapel, 2300 Frontage Center where she had many friends and very The USDA will provide reach many more people by new and experienced market Road in Reedsport with Pastor A.J. Collins good care. NeighborWorks Umpqua working together,”she said vendors to give their cus- of Coos Bay officiating. Graveside services Among her personal interests she $100,000 over two years for in a news release. “I think we tomers the highest quality and interment will follow at the Masonic enjoyed the trips to Alaska with her chil- marketing and advertising for won the award because our product and service possi- Cemetery in Reedsport. Family and dren, going camping and working on Sutherlin Farmers Market, collaborative approach stood ble. Workshops are planned friends are invited to attend a recep- her many oil paintings. In 1995 she Canyonville Farmers Market, out from the rest.” had the opportunity to travel to through March and upcom- tion at the Rebekah Lodge in Lookingglass Grange Farmers The advertising cam- Europe with her daughter and son- ing topics include social Reedsport immediately following Market, Old Town Market in paign is expected to generate in-law. It was the trip of a lifetime marketing, financial plan- the services. Roseburg, and Umpqua more business for farmers Rosemary was born Nov. 28, and she just loved to share the ning and meat processing. Valley Farmers Market in and vendors, who are small 1915, in Union Parish, La., to Royal memories of that trip with her fami- All workshops are open to Roseburg. business owners. But that’s and Leila M. (Crow) Love. She died ly and friends. A workshop series to edu- not all, said Virginia Elandt, the public and cost $10. Feb. 17,2013, at her home of natural Rosemary is survived by her cate new and experienced Microenterprise “If you’re trying to shop causes. Rosemary Wert daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon market vendors is also part of Development Manager at locally, eat healthier or At the age of 8, she and her and Charles Brodigan and Diana the project. NeighborWorks Umpqua. become a farm market ven- mother moved around some, spending time Lindsey; sons and daughters-in-law, Stan Pooling resources among “Virtually all of this dor, now is a great time to in Texas and California. Rosemary graduated and Virginia Louise Wert and Steven and five markets for advertising funding will be spent locally, start,”Barklow said. from high school in Los Angeles. Following Bonnie Wert;12 grandchildren; nine great- is a practical approach, but creating work for designers For a list of classes and her education she and her mother moved to grandchildren and a 10th on the way. is also an innovative strate- and photographers, and more information, visit Reno, Nev., where she worked as waitresses. She was preceded in death by her daugh- gy, according to Heather generating advertising dol- thinklocalumpqua.com. They moved to Oak Ridge where she met her ter, Barbara Wert in 1964 and her parents. future husband. The family requests that remembrances Rosemary was united in marriage to be contributions made to the Alzheimer’s Eugene Wert in 1939 in Vancouver, Wash. Research Foundation, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th They celebrated 53 years of life together and Floor, New York, N.Y., 10001. Harbor Baptist Church raised five children. Eugene preceded her in Arrangements are under the direction of Dunes Memorial Chapel, 541-271-2822. aith & P.O. Box 1316 • 7th and Broadway in Winchester Bay death in September 1992. Sunday School...... 9:30 am She was a busy wife, mother and home- Sign the guestbook at www.the- Sunday Morning Worship ...... 10:30 am worldlink.com. Fellowship Sunday EveningWorship ...... 6:00 pm Wednesday Potluck Dinner ...... 6:00 pm F Wednesday bible Study ...... 7:00 pm 541-271-2023 Worship Directory George “Forrest” member of the Meat Cutters by his sister, Barbara and his Huppert Union. He also owned and parents. operated his own crane The family suggests that Reedsport Christian Church Dec. 16, 1922 - Feb. 15, 2013 business. After selling his remembrances may be con- Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church 2795 Frontage Road in Reedsport Private cremation rites 2160 Elm Avenue in Reedsport business and retiring, he and tributions made to the Sunday School...... 9:45 am have been held for George Sunday Worship Service...... 8:30am Dora moved to the Grass OHSU Prostate Cancer Sunday School...... 9:45am Sunday Morning Worship...... 10:45 am “Forrest” Huppert, 90, of Valley, Calif., area then in Research at Sunday Bible Study ...... 4:00pm Wednesday Bible Study...... 7:00 pm Reedsport. His ashes will be Holy Communion on 1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday of each month. Pastor Bob Whiteman 2001 they made their home https://www.ohsu.edu/foun Pastor Quintin Cundiff • Office: 541-271-2633 scattered at sea at his in Reedsport. dation/giving/default.cfm Jan-Hil Preschool: 271-3936, Tues-Thurs 8:30-11am (541) 271-3756 request. Jesus’ love is here for you! Among his personal Service entrusted to George was born Dec. 16, interests he Dunes Memorial Chapel, 1922, in St. Louis, Mo., to enjoyed 541-271-2822. Covenant United Methodist Church Reedsport Church of God Fredrick and Mary (Clark) building Sign the guestbook at 3520 Frontage Road 2191 Birch in Reedsport Huppert. He died Friday, houses, www.theworldlink.com. Monday Entertainment ...... 6:30 pm Feb. 15, 2013, at his home of including Wednesday Soup’s On..... Noon – 1:00 pm Worship Service...... 8:00 am Sunday School...... 9:30 am prostate cancer. the last five Thursday Sing-A-Long...... 7:00 – 8:00 pm Second Worship Service...... 9:30 am Sunday Worship...... 9:00 am Third Worship Service ...... 11:00 am He was raised and edu- he had built Sunday Youth Program .10:30 – 11:00 am Senior Pastor Allen Chaney cated in California. Forrest himself. He Preview Associate Pastor Michael Wright Pastor Jim Ives (541) 271-3928 joined the U.S. Merchant loved being 541-271-3771 Marines in 1942 where he in the great Forrest Huppert Reedsport United Presbyterian Church served until 1945. outdoors. Spend some quality family Forrest was united in Forrest is 2360 Longwood Dr. in Reedsport inundation time together. Worship at the marriage to Dora Pell on survived by his wife, Dora of Sunday Adult Study ...... 9:30 am Dec. 22, 1963, in Carson Reedsport; five sons, Carey church of your choice. Sunday Worship ...... 11:00 am City, Nev. They blended two Huppert, Randy Huppert maps online Our community has a number of Wednesday Night Choir...... 7:30 pm families, raised six children Paul Huppert, Clark churches and a variety of Pastor Dr. William Stevens and shared just short of 50 Huppert and Mike Cahoon; SALEM — The Oregon denominations for you 541-271-3214 [email protected] years of life together. daughter, Cheri Huppert; 10 Department of Geology and www.reedsportpres.org and your family. Over the years Forrest grandchildren; and 12 great- Mineral Industries has com- worked as a meat cutter in grandchildren. pleted new tsunami inunda- Colfax, Calif., and was a He was preceded in death tion maps for Reedsport, Gardiner, Winchester Bay, Florence, Dunes City and surrounding areas. 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Wilson Golf Clubs. an intention, to make any such ba. home. No pets. No smoking. Must Lazy Boy apartment size Hide a Bed. 3 through wedge, oversized faces. preference, limitation or discrimina- keep lawn mowed & trimmed. Good Also 1-3, 5-7 woods, Bag and Cart 1999 Dodge Neon. 4dr, Auto trans- tion.” Familial status includes chil- rental references a must. $650/mo + Excellent condition. $95. Call TEJUN FOWLER mission, 104k miles. Power locks & 541-329-0087 $75.00 541-217-4915 dren under the age of 18 living with $750 dep. Avail. 10/23. 541-404-5075. 541-297-5295 windows. Cd w/ mp3 aux. Runs great, parents or legal custodians, preg- looks good. Outer paint coat is fading nant women and people securing MERCHANDISE [email protected] on spots. $3800 obo. Bandon. custody of children under 18. SPECIALS 541-404-0879 This newspaper will not knowingly Market Place accept any advertising for real es- 3 Weeks 750 808 Pet Care tate which is in violation of the law. Choose any of these specials and Our readers are hereby informed add a photo for $5.00 extra. that all dwellings advertised in this Coquille - Clean cozy 2 bedroom Pet Cremation newspaper are available on an 754 Garage Sales plus small hobby room, 2 bath cot- Merchandise 1 equal opportunity basis. To com- 541-267-3131 tage on corner lot. No Smoking Al- 6 lines, Total Merchandise sold plain of discrimination call HUD COOS BAY: lowed - Smoke free rental. No pets between $1.00 up to $500. toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The Beta Sigma Phi allowed. Good rental references. toll-free telephone number for the FREE Blossom Gulch School $650 month plus $750 security de- Carol’s Pet Sitting For Sale: 2008 Chevy Cobolt 4 door hearing impaired is Saturday March 2 posit. Available for move in date of ★Your Place or Mine★ sedan. 42,000 miles. Sunroof, on call. 1-800-927-9275. Merchandise 2 9am to 3pm. March 1. Call 541-404-5075 now to ★Short or Long Term★ Automatic, all power. $8302.00. Firm. apply and view. 6 lines, Total Merchandise sold ★Excellent References★ 541-888-5992 between $501. up to $1000. ★541-297-6039★ Myrtle Point, 3 bedroom house with Garage / Bazaar $5.00 ★See us on Facebook★ large fenced yard shown by appoint- Specials 916 Used Pick-Ups ment. Application, rental history and 6 lines, 1 week 2004 FORD F150 - In excellent reference required. $750 mo w/ $500 Merchandise 3 condtion, bright red, 79823 miles. No security deposit. No smoking 6 lines, Total Merchandise sold $12.00 809 Pet Supplies dents or scratches. ONE OWNER 502 Condominiums 541-824-0355. Leave mesa age. between $1001. up to $1500. All specials will appear in $11500. Call Jim 541-756-4476 $7.00 The World, Bandon Western Please support your MEXICO TIMESHARES All specials will appear in World, Umpqua Post, The Link, local animal facilities. FOR SALE: Pacific West The World, Bandon Western Online/Online Map Diamond Resorts World, Umpqua Post, Wednesday & Smart Mobile. Realty Weekly, Online & Smart Mobile. If scheduled before the deadline Legals formally Playa Del Sol. Beach All specials are category specific. has passed. All prices will be the front Studio Condo, sleeps 4 with STORAGE UNITS AVAILABLE There are no refunds on specials. same regardless of deadlines. All 100 kitchenette. Make offer. Special: 3rd Full month FREE Starts October 1, 2012 specials are category specific. Mayan Resorts Call for pricing & availability 541-267-6278 There are no refunds on specials. 2 Bedroom beach front condo, Starts October 1, 2012 Below is a list of supplies Apartments: The Board of Directors of Central sleeps 10. Make offer. Both that any animal facility could use. • 1BR - Inc. WS and Electric - $550 + $550 541-267-6278 Lincoln PUD will conduct two exec- bought in Los Cabos, Mexico. dep. 704 Musical Instruments utive sessions on Thursday March Please call 541-404-8814 North Bend, Estate Sale: Everything ❤ Puppy/Kitten Chow ❤ Can GUITAR SALE. Ibanez electric $125; 7th 2013. The first will be held from • 1BR - $450 + $490 dep. - inc WSG on-site must go, including the house. Furni- Dog/Cat Food ❤ Quality Dog/Cat nice acoustic w/case $125. Free les- 10 a.m. to noon and the second laundry. 1/2 OFF first month rent with ture, electronics, Antiques, garden Chow ❤ Special Kitty Non son w/ Steve Montana. 541-332-8048. from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the New- 504 Homes for Sale 6 month lease; FREE month with a equipment and more. 68212 Ravine Clumping Cat Litter ❤ Bleach port office located at 2129 N. Coast 12 month lease. Road. North Bend, off North Bay Dr. ❤ Windex ❤ Hand Sanitizer Open house. Cozy one bdm. bunga- Hwy, “in accordance with ORS 707 Tools Feb.16th & 17th 8am-5pm ❤ High Efficiency Laundry Soap low, all remodeled. New kitchen Homes: ❤ Small Fleece Blankets ❤ Advan- 192.660(2)(a) “to consider the em- cabnets, carpets, new vinyl floors, Sachs Dolmatr Chain Saw. PORT ORFORD: tage /Frontline /Revolution/Vectra ployment of a public officer, em- paint, utility room. Washer/Dryer, • 2 bed, 2 bath - Lakeside - $500 - $500 dep. ployee, staff member or individual • 2 bed, Winchester Bay w/garage - $650 + 24 in. bar. Includes 2 chains and Huge Estate Sale ❤ 6 foot Leashes ❤ Collars (all Stove, Refrigerator included. Great ❤ agent” . $650 dep. electric chain sharpener. Runs Contractor grade tools, ladders sizes) Small Dog Harnesses starter home. $79,000. Call ❤ ❤ • 2 bed, 2 bath - $575 + $775 dep. Avail. Soon Excellent $275.00 541-217-4915 wallpaper, painting equipment, fully Fleece Cat Beds Cat Nip/Cat 541-267-7777 or 541-290-4987. 1765 ❤ There will also be an executive ses- equip work van and custom travel Treats Pooper Scoopers Southwest Blvd. Duplex: Tools! 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Elec + WS Kohl’s Cat House sion will be followed by a special No title needed, will pick up, meeting. 541-556-7618 • Office/Retail - $350 - Inc. Elec + WS. up to 100 miles from Coos Bay. 755 Market Basket 541-294-3876 ✽✽✽✽ • Inside warehouse storage space available Will pay up to $200 per automobile. Country (Flea) market. Greenacres PUBLISHED: Umpqua Post - Feb- up to 2,100 sqft - please call for more info. Pacific Cove 541-260-9447 Grange. 9-4 Fri/Sat. Off Hwy 42, be- ruary 27, 2013 (ID-20226689) 541-756-6522 • 6,000 sqft building with its own parking - tween Coos Bay & Coquille. $650/mo. Avail. Now Trade Wanted: 20 Cords of Hardwood or Fir firewood split for clean 1988 http://www.pacificwestrealty.net Ford f-250 2 wheel dr. auto, runs 1780 Winchester Ave. (Hwy. 101), great. Tires 80%, 2014 tags, new ex- Reedsport, OR • (541) 271-1081 haust. CB. 541-982-088. Pets/Animals Automobiles The Umpqua Post Wanted to buy a cement mixer. 800 900 Stay Informed! Very Clean 2 Bdrm. 1 bth. Large Please call Marvin at 541-808-4265 Reedsport: 1973 Brookwood manufac- yard, garage. New carpet and tured home. Nice 2bd/ 2bth. Large drapes Garbage paid. No smoking. WANTED: PING PONG table. Please living/dining room & kitchen. Wood $695 mon. plus $400 dep. 1936 call 541-808-0497 or 541-290-4541 801 Birds/Fish 901 ATVs floors in dining rm & kitchen. Electric Johnson N/B. 541-756-7758 & Pellet stove. Asking $29,000. Call 541-2714098 or 541-271-3748 WOOF YES YOUR PET IS FAMILY 710 Miscellaneous Near Charleston, 2 bedroom 1 bath Attention hunters, Bravo super grade Remodeled 12x56 1972 Mobile in mobile home with large tip out living wall tent. Factory new. Snow slide family park. 2bdrm. 1bth w/ office room, garage and laundry, fully fenced floor, stove. All bells and whistles. Local news delivered to or din. 2 storage units. yard. $683 rent includes W/S/G $450 Must sell. 541-921-7952 Range/Fridge, Washer and Dryer dep. Pet possible with fee. Available you every week. included. Owner will carry. $13,500 3/1. 801-915-2693. CIRCLE Y SADDLE with pad $200, Double H riding boots $75 or OBO. Subscribe Today! OBO. 541-271-3707 or Living Aquascapes specializes in 541-556-7618. 541404-6565 construction, setup, and maintenance 1987 Yamaha Banshee 350 606 Manufactured Gallon on light grey indoor paint $5, of all types of Freshwater or Saltwater New rings, new stage 2 reeds, 15 package of new plastic fishing Aquariums, Ponds, and Fountains. new stater, new head gaskets, worms $1 ea. 4x6 foot new vinyl $3. call Nick at (541)404-9931 good tires. Strong runner. Rentals LA Angles xl sports jacket $29. 6 pic- Will sacrifice for $2700. tures $2-$5 ea. Army field jacket 600 PET SPECIALS 541-404-8667 Large $5. 541-888-2012 Choose to ad a photo in this Golf Balls by the dozen $3. Large red special for only $5.00 more 601 Apartments COQUILLE: Immaculate 3 bd. 2 boat buoy $35. Redwood double deck Pet / Animal bath home in rural setting close to bird house $60. Fishing net floats Auto Specials town. Includes refrig, stove, dish- 6 lines, 2 weeks !!Sunny, Spacious!! Super nice one $10.ea. Call 541-888-3120 Choose to add a photo in this bdrm in Eastside (Coos Bay). Covered washer. Nice deck off back and $12.00 Home care walker with compartment special for $5.00 more parking. Great storage and more! No separate small shop/storage. under sit. $45. Hamster cage, brand All specials will appear in smoking/ No pets $535+ dep. W/S/G Room to park RV or boat. No new, still in box $15. - 541404-6565 The World, Bandon Western 6 lines, 2 weeks Smoking allowed. No pets allowed. e! included. Call 541-269-6562 now. World, Umpqua Post, Wednesday Good rental references. $800 Jazzy Jet 7 Power wheel chair. low Weekly, Online & Smart Mobile. $15.00 month/$1000 sec dep. Call hours. $650. OBO. Metal office desk All specials are category specific. All specials will appear in 541-404-5075. for free. 360-749-1484 There are no refunds on specials. The World, Bandon Western World, Umpqua Post, Wednesday ce for BOXES Starts October 1, 2012 Weekly, Online & Smart Mobile. Suitable for moving, storage & shipp- 541-267-6278 609 Rooms for Rent All specials are category specific. ing, good shape, sm. (18x12x10”) to There are no refunds on specials. big (25x25 x16”). $1. to $3. ea. de- ROOM FOR RENT: Starts October 1, 2012 Beautiful view of bay, just 1.5 pending on size & qty. No wardrobe 802 Cats One Bedroom miles on East Bay Rd. $400mo. boxes 541-756-4337 541-267-6278 109 South 9th Street Will need to pass background Shopsmith, Mark 5. Many attachments The Ghlynn Apartments check. Call for more information. included. Excellent condition. $375. 541-404-8814 Call for more information at By The Coos Bay Library 903 Boats 541-271-3599 Very Large and Spacious. Quiet and Clean, conveniently located. 610 2-4-6 Plexes Two beams for sale. One 4x8x28 1/2 1987 “Lund” 14’ Aluminum Boat Hardwood floors, coin operated Ft.and one 4x8x9 1/2 Ft. Call No leaks, carpeted, 2006 9.9HP laundry. No pets, No smoking. Coquille: 2 BDRM Cottage in 541-756-5808 for more information. Kohl’s Cat House motor, EZ-loader trailer. $3500 obo. $495 mth, $400 dep. Call 541-888-3698. quite park like setting close to Two easy lift boat loaders $100 ea. Adoptions on site. 541-297-4834 shopping. Carpet, Blinds, Shot gun shell loader, 12 & 20 gauge 541-294-3876 Stove/Fridge. W/G paid. $475 mo. $265. 5 1/2 horsepower Briggs& Stra- One bdr. CB 1277 N. 6th St.Laundry $250 Deposit. Sorry, no pets. on site, $495mo. One bdr. NB 1189 ton motor new, $95. 541-759-3336 906 4X4 our online sour 541-396-4398 employment & mor

Virginia no steps, Close to shopping 803 Dogs Y and schools., $485mo. $400 Dep. No 2 bed 11/2 bath w/garage, No smok- pets/ smoking. W/G paid ing, no pets. W/S/G pd. $600 rent Lost: Female Silver Min Pin. Last seen 2006 Jeep Rubicon. 5 new tires, 541-267-0125 or 541-297-6752. $600 deposit. 1076 Anderson Coos Recreation/ 4th and Golden, Coos Bay Saturday new wench and bumper. 56,000 www.TheWorldlink.com/Reedsport Bay. Credit references required. miles. $16,900 OBO. One bedroom, one bath Apartment. 725 evening. Don’t have a collar. Please 541-294-0775. Sports 541-269-5175 W/S/G pd. Near Barview Market. call 541-404-1694 $525 Mo. first last and $400 de- Bay view, NB 2 bedroom in upscale posit. 541-290-4011 4-plex. Energy efficient, low utilities, immaculate, large 2 car garage w/ Quiet One Bdr. Apt. Near Coos Bay auto opener, luxurious, carpet/ appli- Post Office. Ground floor- no steps ances, W/D hookups, no smoking. shower, large laundry room, W/D W/S/G paid. $850/mo + deposit. included, covered single car car- 541-217-8107 or 541-217-8072. port. Parking at front door. In the alley between 4th and 5th St. $525 per mon. with $500 dep. Call 541-294-7740 or e-mail for pictures Make a bundle [email protected] RENTALS & REAL ESTATE SPECIALS FOR RENT: New duplex, Earn $20 to $50 a day Choose any of these specials and 3 bedroom, 2 bath. Small pet add a photo for $5.00 extra. negotiable. Wood floors, fenced yard, W/D included. Central NB. delivering The World Rentals / Real Estate 1 $1000/mo, 541-297-1328. { 1 week - 6 lines, $35.00 REEDSPORT Large Townhouse style As an independent contract carrier, you’ll work an assigned Rentals / Real Estate 2 duplex service area for a few hours Monday through Thursday mid- 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath, 1 car 2 week - 6 lines, garage, W/D hookups, dishwasher, day and early mornings on Saturday. With direct deposit $45.00 pellet stove, patio plus fenced yard. Available now, 700/mo., 1st/ last + you’ll be paid every 2 weeks, and your only out of pocket Rentals / Real Estate 3 $150 deposit. No pets/smoking. Tenant responsible for until. expense is for your transportation costs. 3 week - 6 lines, Credit check required. $55.00 Call 541-271-3743 If you enjoy making customers happy and the pride in Rentals / Real Estate 4 612 Townhouse/Condo accomplishing tasks with efficiency, please contact 4 week - 6 lines,   2 bed. Townhouse $400 W/S/G $59.95 pd. Laundry fac. Susana Norton for details. We are building a list for future All specials will appear in Move in Special $600! The World, Bandon Western 77287 Hwy 101, Gardiner openings in all delivery areas for The World newspaper. World, Umpqua Post, Wednesday Grand Mgmt 269-5561 Weekly, Online & Smart Mobile. We have current opportunities in Coos Bay and North Bend. All specials are category specific. BAYFRONT TOWNHOMES There are no refunds on specials. Wooded setting, fireplace, decks, Starts October 1, 2012 view of bay and bridge. 541-267-6278 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. Susana Norton 541-269-1222 ext. 255 or Tamarac 541-759-4380 Reedsport: Newly Remodeled Quiet townhouse style 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath, [email protected] patio, water/garbage paid, on-site laundry. No pets. $475/mo. + dep. ALSO: 1 bedroom, 1 bath, $395 Other Stuff 541-662-2144 or 541-997-4999. 700 604 Homes Unfurnished 701 Furniture For rent 1 bdrm. 1bath. home small yard. off street parking. Sewer/ gar- 2 WINE-colored soft like leather bage pd. includes W/D. Section 8 ok. La-Z-Boy recliners, wide. 1 swivel, 1 Call 541-888-8125. rocker. $130 ea. 541-347-9160. C M C M Y K Y K

C M C M Y K Wednesday, February27,2013 • The Umpqua Post • A9 Y K LOCAL Oregon has five jobless for every vacancy; health care has most openings SALEM — Oregon’s private ployed per vacancy. groups, the office and cent) were for full-time posi- $17.92 per hour, although for a graduate degree. employers had approximately The health care and social administrative support occu- tions. average wages varied drasti- Smaller employers, those 31,230 job vacancies during fall assistance industry account- pations (3,874) and sales and I Four out of five (82 per- cally by occupation, educa- with less than 20 employees, 2012, according to a Job ed for 22 percent of all vacan- related occupations (3,175) cent) were for permanent tion requirement, and expe- accounted for 39 percent of Vacancy Survey recently com- cies, more than double the recorded the most vacancies. positions (neither temporary rience requirement. all vacancies compared with pleted by the Oregon number reported by any Four specific occupations nor seasonal). Vacancies that did not 25 percent at medium sized Employment Department. other industry sector. The had more than 1,000 vacan- I Most vacancies (65 per- require education beyond employers (20-99 employ- During the same month there leisure and hospitality; man- cies each: heavy and tractor- cent) required no education high school offered an aver- ees) and 37 percent at large were 158,600 unemployed agement, administrative, and trailer truck drivers, personal beyond high school. age hourly wage below $14 employers (100+ employees). Oregonians, or roughly 5 waste services; and manu- care aides, customer service I Two-thirds (68 percent) per hour, compared with Vacancies with large employ- unemployed people for each facturing sectors also had representatives, and retail required previous experience. average hourly wages of ers offered higher wages, vacancy.In the fall of 2011 many vacancies. Each salespersons. I Two out of five (44 per- $21.74 per hour for vacancies averaging $19.21 per hour, there were about 6 unem- accounted for roughly 10 Of Oregon’s 31,230 cent) were difficult to fill. requiring an associate compared with about $16.50 ployed per vacancy.Nationally percent of the total. vacancies in fall 2012: Oregon’s job vacancies degree, $29.62 per hour for a for medium sized and small there are roughly three unem- Among occupation I Three-fourths (74 per- offered an average wage of bachelor’s degree, and $33.35 employers.

Watchdogs Fact check FROM PAGE 1 FROM PAGE 1 that assertion. In 2012, the United Kingdom’s rate of the Spartan king Leonidas when an homicides from all causes envoy of the Persian invader Xerxes Switzerland requires was 1.2 per 100,000 popula- told him to lay down his arms. militia service and tion — the lowest rate since “Regardless of what unconstitu- 1978, according to a January tional filth emanates from these oath has low homicides report from UK Office for breakers, our response will be ‘molon National Statistics. labe’ — come and get them,”McKirgan as “1.7 billion rounds.” Although activists have Australia’s was 1.0, and the said. U.S. rate was 4.8, according During a comment period after his pointed to the 2012 purchas- es as evidence that the gov- to the United Nations Office speech, McKirgan dismissed the pres- on Drugs and Crime. ident’s authority. “Obama is not a ernment has plans for a war against its citizens, the The relationship between president,”McKirgan said. “He is British gun control and nothing but a communist trying to National Rifle Association debunked the concerns in crime is disputed. Various usurp his power and bring us under commentators have attrib- the United Nations banner.” August, explaining that the 450 million rounds were uted declining crime in the That assessment was echoed by UK to a wide range of caus- Connie Martin, a firearms instructor purchased for training. “There is no need to es, including the phaseout of and gun-rights advocate who spoke leaded gasoline that causes after McKirgan. By Gail Elber, The Umpqua Post invent additional threats to brain damage, the advent of Referring to Obama, she said, “This Connie Martin, a firearms instructor and gun-rights advocate, addresses a meeting of our rights,”said the NRA smartphones among bored man does not like Americans. In fact, Reedsport Watchdogs Saturday. “All of us need to hold these despots accountable,” Institute for Legislative youth, and underreporting he loathes America. But what do you she said. “This is why the founding fathers created the Second Amendment.” Action in an August 17 Web of crimes. expect from someone who was raised post. school boards and port commissions. lead the defeat of a proposed Bandon by communists and studied that form Gun ownership Switzerland of government?” For incidents like the Sandy Hook ordinance limiting light pollution, Martin described Martin urged people to defend their massacre, “Instead of blaming guns, gaining “street cred” to resist other Connie Martin, a Switzerland, a nation that Second Amendment rights, not only to blame the school,”he said. “The inroads on liberty. firearms instructor and gun- has a high rate of gun own- retain the means of protecting them- school system is dilapidated. They’ve He urged people to fight for the rights advocate, said gun ership because of compulso- selves against crime but also to retain taken morality out.” right “to live by the systems that control supporters are ry militia service for men, as leverage against the government. “All “How many of you are running for nature, or nature’s God, has created exploiting public reaction to having a low crime rate. of us need to hold these despots the school board?” he demanded for us.” recent episodes of gun vio- accountable,”she said. “This is why sharply. “B.S.! If you’re not willing to “Compromise is the death knell of lence. On the contrary, she Switzerland’s 2012 homicide the Founding Fathers created the get involved, don’t bother talking to people who have legitimate integrity,” said, strict gun control rate was 0.7 per 100,000. Second Amendment.” me.” he said. “You are the only ones who increases violence. Swiss men undergo mili- Concluding Saturday’s program, He described the U.S. Fish and are the line between order and disor- “Crime went through the tia training and are required libertarian activist Rob Taylor of Wildlife Service’s efforts to expand der.” roof” in “Britain and to keep guns at home during Bandon urged the audience to defend Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Reporter Gail Elber can be reached Australia,”two nations that their service, although most its rights not only at the gun safe but Refuge as an attempt to replace farms at 541-269-1222, ext. 234, at restrict gun ownership, she haven’t been allowed to keep also at the ballot box, by running for and businesses with “a mosquito [email protected], or on said. ammunition at home since ranch.”He predicted that he would Twitter at @gailtheworld. Statistics don’t support 2007. Doctors The Umpqua Post FROM PAGE 1 clinic’s doctors has applied, When an EmCare repre- physicians to fill the shifts. but that EmCare “hasn’t sentative gave a presentation “We’ll have a doctor in the We have Western Douglas County covered reached out” to the group. at the September meeting of emergency room 24 hours a Addition of urgent To share news or announcements, e-mail the Umpqua Post at The clinic and Lower the hospital’s board, a cou- day,”Reese said. care may be option Umpqua disagree on what ple of the clinic physicians If patients are admitted [email protected], call the office at 271-7474, to boost clinic happened before Reese were there, including Harris, to the hospital through the fax to 271-2821, or mail to P.O. Box 145, Reedsport, OR 97467. decided to switch to who serves on the board. ER, the EmCare ER physi- Reese had the authority as private insurance does. EmCare. cian on duty will visit them • Cremation For example, the clinic busi- Last spring, “we told the to sign a contract with there. Or, if they’re already • Funeral Service ness manager Sheri Aasen hospital they should be EmCare without a vote of patients of clinic physicians, said the doctors typically get looking ahead,”Harris said. the board. But after those physicians can visit EmCare’s presentation, the Locally $29 for visiting a Medicare Covering the ER seven them there, Reese said. “Our family Owned patient in the hospital. days a week was stretching board asked Reese to wait on Lower Umpqua is also & Operated Some other clinic the doctors too thin. The a decision until she could looking at options involving serving your family” gather some more informa- patients have no insurance clinic contracted with out- the Reedsport Medical tion about how EmCare was 541-267-4216 at all. of-town doctors for some Clinic, whose doctors are 405 Elrod • Coos Bay John & Tanya Nelson working at other hospitals. Harris said the clinic will shifts. employees of the hospital. have to look at how to keep But when one of those In December, two board members toured Southern Harris is skeptical about its business going without doctors moved away and EmCare ability to recruit the ER contract. another decided to stop Coos Hospital in Bandon, which had started a contract physicians to live in the area, Lisa M. Porter, C.P.A. “We’ll have to make the making the drive to with EmCare in October. But and he predicts covering all clinic work, maybe with the Reedsport, the clinic sug- Harris said the clinic doctors shifts will be a challenge. We make house calls addition of urgent care,”he gested the hospital find an was surprised at the end of The clinic currently staffs said. alternate source of weekend December, when Reese noti- some ER shifts with a physi- With Medicare policies physician coverage, Harris • Income Tax fied them she’d be turning cian on call rather then one making hospital visits said. In exchange, the clinic over the emergency room to on the premises. impractical, Harris said the physicians would serve as • Payroll EmCare on April 1. Reporter Gail Elber can be clinic physicians may just “hospitalists,”overseeing Reese said she anticipates reached at 541-269-1222, ext. • Bookkeeping limit their practice to office patients’ care in the hospital the switch will save the hos- 234, at gail.elber@the- visits. if they were admitted from pital about $50,000 a year. worldlink.com, or on Twitter EmCare, a Texas-based the ER. EmCare is recruiting at @gailtheworld. company, provides ER serv- Reese interpreted that 541-267-4518 ices to 700 hospitals, message as a mandate to including Southern Coos seek an entirely new source Hospital in Bandon. Lower of ER staff. Umpqua administrator “They said that they Sandra Reese, who made the couldn’t staff the ER past decision to contract with Jan. 1,”Reese said. EmCare for emergency room “We had been talking to staffing, she said the clinic Dunes about different mod- OREGON COAST doctors are welcome to els for staffing the ER. But apply to work ER shifts once we talked to EmCare, through EmCare. they said they couldn’t staff Harris said one of the it past the end of the year.” CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Haines Presents FROM PAGE 1 interest” in the investiga- WinterWinter DancesDances tion. Family offers reward Yaryan’s family has offered a $5,000 reward has Sunday,Sunday, March,March, 3,3, 2:002:00 pmpm for information been offered for information parole violations. 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The best news is that for redtailed surfperch (com- there has been a few spring monly referred to as “pink- chinook salmon reported fins”) are having fair success. caught in the Scottsburg To make such a fishing area and it probably won’t be trip more enjoyable and pro- too many weeks before one ductive, one should wear starts seeing vehicle-trailer waders (chest waders are rigs parked along state safer than hip boots) and use Highway 38 because there a long rod (long casts and one isn’t enough parking space can hold the rod tip high to in the boat ramp parking avoid more of the breaking areas. Steelhead fishing is waves). But the one thing still fairly good on the that most surf anglers do not Umpqua, but finclipped do is use braided line, which keepable steelhead remain is much thinner and less extremely rare. Virtually all affected by wave action, of the area streams have allowing lighter weights and decent numbers of longer casts. steelhead in them, Because casting but they are not OUTDOORS distance is almost biting all that well. AND MORE always important Because of a when fishing the manpower shortage surf, the braided caused by recent superlines allow budget cuts, the more effortless trout stocking casting, which information for makes it more likely much of Oregon that the sand Contributed Photo has not yet been shrimp, so often Reedsport’s Daniel Gentry and Kaylynn Hixenbaugh both placed at their respective state tournaments this weekend. Gentry placed second at published to the used as bait, will heavyweight in the Class 2A-1A meet, while Hixenbaugh was the girls state champion at 115 pounds. ODFW website. actually remain on However, the Pete the hook. Even so, I ODFW will attempt Heley would still use a to stock Loon Lake hardier bait on the and Lake Marie by mid- second hook, such as squid or March and the South Coast a piece of Berkley Gulp. Gentry wrestles for state lakes by the first of March. Although yellow perch The South Coast waters fishing off the fishing dock at slated to receive early trout the county park on South plants are Bradley Lake, Tenmile Lake has dropped Empire Lakes, Garrison off, it is most likely due to a title; Hixenbaugh wins Lake, Johnson Mill Pond, reduction in the numbers of Powers Pond and Saunders perch moving into the dock lake. Please note, that the area and not the overall fish- BY JOHN GUNTHER watching you. pionship, also contested over the early stocking schedule is ery. Relatively light fishing The Umpqua Post “I was glad that I just went out and weekend. very tentative and more reli- pressure has been directed at wrestled hard and didn’t get pinned. It That tournament started in Hood able stocking information the perch in other parts of Daniel Gentry gave high school was tough to lose, but I’m glad I left it River, but the championship matches will be available in the Tenmile Lakes. Other area wrestling a try for the first time this all on the mat.” were held in the Memorial Coliseum future. At present, the lakes also have good perch winter and came within an eyelash of “He kind of rose up,”Lopez said. along with the boys tournament. ODFW is attempting to do populations, but are not winning a state title. “He saved his best wrestling until the “It was really awesome,”she said. the same amount of work receiving much fishing pres- Kaylynn Hixenbaugh has been end of the year.” “You can’t even hear hardly anything and release the same amount sure — and fishing pressure wrestling for nearly a decade and won a Adams had pinned Gentry in their because everything is so loud.” of information as they directed at the perch is not title, but not the one she really wanted. previous matches, including the dis- Wrestling at 115 pounds, she pinned always have — with fewer likely to go up, as the Jacob Cassaro and Peter Lopez both trict final. her quarterfinal and semifinal oppo- people to do so. I commend Florence area lakes have reached the state semifinals, but came “For a first-year wrestler going to nents in the first round, then pinned them for trying so hard. received trout plants and away empty handed. state and finishing second, I don’t her championship foe in the second Anglers recently fishing over the next few weeks, Still, the state wrestling tourna- think he has anything to be ashamed round. Lake Marie are still encoun- lakes and ponds along the ment was a resounding success, of,”Lopez said. Last year, she placed third at the tering some of the larger South Coast will receive Reedsport coach Phillip Lopez said. Cassaro and Peter Lopez both girls state meet. rainbow trout that were trout plants. Loon Lake and “I was really happy,”Lopez said. opened with wins. Cassaro was pinned As excited as she was to place first stocked last fall. Because so Lake Marie usually receive “I didn’t feel disappointed. I’m sad in the third round of his semifinal in the girls meet, Hixenbaugh said she many of that fall plant were their first trout plants in the guys didn’t place. I look at how match and also his consolation semifi- really wanted to be in the boys meet. caught by fly anglers fishing early March. they started and they finished. It was nal match, finishing one win away “The two boys that placed at our from float tubes or pontoon Currently, the top north- good overall.” from placing — only four medals are district in my weight ended up boats who practiced catch west fisheries for anglers Gentry entered the tournament as presented in Class 2A-1A. wrestling in the finals,”she said. “That and release — the amount of lucky enough to be extremely an unknown and then upset top seed “Jacob got over the hump to get to was one of the hardest matches for me recreation obtained from mobile are: Lake Chelan in Joshua Hendrix of Culver 2-0 in the state, and the first kid he beat finished (to watch).” what can only be described central Washington for opening round. fourth at state,”Phillip Lopez said. Joe Fine of Oakridge won the title as a nominal trout plant, mackinaws and Rufus Woods “I went in there wanting to place,” “Then he ran into the champion.” and Ricky Esparza of Glendale finished numbers-wise, was incredi- Lake, a Columbia River Gentry said. “I went in with a good Peter Lopez, meanwhile, pinned his second. The only other Class 2A-1A ble — and there still seems to reservoir in eastern attitude. first opponent, but was pinned in the wrestlers who beat Hixenbaugh in her be some left. Washington, for triploid “I wrestled good and got to beat semifinal and lost a tough 7-5 match in weight class during the regular season As for the lakes north of rainbow trout. Chelan’s macs him and move on.” the consolation semifinals, after falling finished third and fourth, Lopez said. Reedsport, beginning with average about 4 pounds, but Gentry then beat John Propheter of behind 7-0 to start the final period. “She is just a beast,” he said. “You Elbow Lake and running as a new state record weighing Heppner 4-1 and got a rematch with “The third period, he turned up the look at the state tournament, it just far north as Alder, Buck and more than 35 pounds was Brandon Adams of Gold Beach in the intensity,”Phillip Lopez said. “He ran makes her mad. Dune lakes, which are located caught less than a month championship match. Adams won 3-2 out of time for the pin.” “I think she knows that she belongs almost eight miles north of ago. The rainbows in Rufus with an escape in the third overtime Hixenbaugh wasn’t able to join the in that tournament. She was really Florence, they have been Woods average 3 to 4 period. boys in the tournament, after finishing excited to win the girls title. She was stocked, and Cleawox, Dune pounds, but fish weighing at “It was pretty intense,”Gentry said third in the district tournament. like, ‘Next year, I’m going to win the and Munsel have been least 20 pounds are taken of the final. “There were a lot of people Instead, she won the girls state cham- boys title.’” stocked twice. The Florence yearly and the Washington area lakes are not scheduled state record rainbow of near- to receive additional trout ly 30 pounds was a Rufus plants until the week begin- Woods fish. Grange to BOWLING ning March 18. Although weather condi- Anglers fishing for bot- tions can be miserable and Umpqua League (Feb. 18) way tie: Claudette, C J , & 2819, No Bodies 2769, Odd tomfish off the South Jetty windy and the fishing slow, continue to do well. Those the majority of the very host pancake Team standings: Usuns 11 Kathy 216 Individual high Balls 2673. INDIVIDUAL series handicap: Pum 650 using sand shrimp to target largest walleyes pulled out of 9 Fryer Rock # 2 11 9 Wells MEN game scratch: Bill 232, the striped surfperch and the Columbia each year are Creek # 2 10 10 Team high Machelle 640 Kathy 607 breakfast Splits picked up: Bonnie & B Rocky 224, Colin 223. Series greenling are having the most caught during late February game scratch: Fryer Rock # 1 J 3-10 Bonnie & Pum 2-7 scratch: Colin 613, Bill 604, consistent success, while through March. Although 395 Usuns 364 Fryer Rock # those willing to make lots of the Portland area produces REEDSPORT — The Bonnie 5-7 Machelle 3-9-10 Rocky 599. Game hdcp: Smith River Grange #585 will 1 356 Team high series casts with leadhead jigs/soft some jumbo walleyes later in Colin 284, bill 280, Rocky host a pancake breakfast scratch: Fryer Rock # 1 1067 Sunday Night Mixed plastic lure bodies are catch- the year, the early pre-spawn from 7 - 11 a.m. on Saturday, Fryer Rock # 2 988 Usuns Social (Feb. 24) 257.Series hdcp: Colin 796, ing rockfish and a few ling- fishery starts below 966 Team high game handi- cod. Cabezon are currently Bonneville Dam and runs all March 2. Leading teams: No Bill 748, Rocky 698. cap: Usuns 456 Fryer Rock # not keepable (until July 1). the way up the Columbia All-you-can-eat pan- Bodies 24-12, Oldies But WOMEN game scratch: 1 419 Wells Creek # 1 423 Anglers fishing area beaches River to Rufus Woods Lake. cakes served with eggs, Goodies 22.5-13.5, Old Patty 178, Mary 174, Kathy sausage and a beverage are on Team high series handicap: Hippies 20-16. TEAM game 169. Series scratch: Patty the menu. The price is $6 for Usuns 1242 Fryer Rock # 1 scratch: Oldies But Goodies adults or $3 for children 10 1229 Fryer Rock # 2 1207 820, Old Hippies 721, No 513, Kathy 487,Mary 468. The Umpqua Post years old and younger. Individual high game Bodies 678. Series scratch: Game hdcp: Mary 252, Patty The Grange is located at scratch: Machelle 265 Pum Oldies But Goodies 2249, 246, C J 238. Series hdcp: 221 Machelle 206 Individual Milepost 9, Smith River Old Hippies 1950, No Bodies Patty 717,Mary 702, C J 690. We feature Road. For more information high series scratch: Machelle 1947.Game hdcp: Oldies But Converted splits: Glo 5-7, contact George at 541-271- 640 Pum 548 Kathy 496 Goodies 1010, No Bodies festivals 3540 or Cheryl at 541-271- Individual high game handi- 952, Old Hippies 925. Series Richard 2-7,C J 3-10, B J 3- and fun! 3555. cap: Machelle 265 Pum 255 3 hdcp: Oldies But Goodies 10 x 2.

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