C M C M Y K Y K RATS FIND HOME IN SALEM READY TO LEAD They’ve taken over the health department, A5 OSU sophomore QB steps up, B1 Serving Oregon’s South Coast Since 1878 WEDNESDAY,AUGUST 29, 2012 theworldlink.com I 75¢ West Nile infects Bandon man Blunt-force blows I Health officials urge human cases since 2009. County first killed Coos Bay man Lena Hawtin, Coos County’s Oregon joins a national surge in protection, not panic communicable disease co-ordina- infections of the mosquito-borne BY TYLER RICHARDSON several times in tor, said the Bandon man was bit- virus. The Centers for Disease The World the side, shoul- ten by a mosquito near his home BY DANIEL SIMMONS-RITCHIE Control and Prevention says this der and chest. last month. He later experienced The World year’s outbreak is on track to be A Coos Bay man killed at his Harless’ muscle weakness and was diag- America’s worst. home Saturday died from a trau- autopsy nosed at Oregon Health and Sci- NORTH BEND — An elderly Hawtin said, with only one matic brain injury as a result of revealed the ence University in Portland. Bandon man has become the first reported case in Coos County, it is blunt force trauma, according to stab wound to Hawtin said he is expected to unclear how pervasive West Nile person in Coos County history to an autopsy performed Tuesday. his chest punc- fully recover. virus is among local mosquitoes. Coos Bay District Attorney tured his lung be infected with West Nile virus. Randall Harless “I talked to him yesterday,” she Although human infections in Paul Frasier said Randall Har- and liver. The man, and a woman in Mal- said. Oregon are rare, the virus is found less, 55, had several skull frac- Police still have made no heur County, each were confirmed “He seemed like he was doing each year in a small number of tures from multiple blows to the to have the illness Tuesday by health better. He was able to talk, and it head. Harless was also stabbed SEE HARLESS | A8 officials. The pair are Oregon’s first seems like he’s doing pretty good.” SEE WEST NILE | A8 GOP Convention Chips ahoy The Associated Press Ann Romney, wife of Republican presi- dential candidate Mitt Romney, address- es the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Tuesday. Delegates make it official By Lou Sennick, The World The towboat Mike O'Leary pulls a barge loaded with wood chips from the Georgia-Pacific mill in Bunker Hill, heading down the bay and out to sea Tuesday afternoon.At BY DONNA CASSATA this point in the trip, guiding the barge through Coos Bay it had help from behind from the towboat Captain Louie. AND CALVIN WOODWARD The Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. — With the Republican National Convention at last in full-throated roar, nomi- Hurricane Isaac drenches New Orleans nee Mitt Romney and his team are reaching out in all directions today to connect with key voting groups NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Water driven by the large and including veterans, Hispanics and Hurricane Isaac pushed water over powerful storm pushed over the women while gleefully mocking a rural levee to flood some homes, top of an 18-mile stretch of one the man he is out to defeat in knocked out power and immersed levee in Plaquemines Parish south November. beach-front roads in Louisiana and of New Orleans, flooding some Romney himself was ducking Mississippi early today as it began homes in a thinly populated area. out of his own convention in a drenching slog inland from the The levee is one of many across the Tampa to address the American Gulf of Mexico with a newly forti- low-lying coastal zone and not Legion Convention in fied New Orleans in its path. part of New Orleans’ defenses. Indianapolis. Sen. Marco Rubio, Wind gusts of more than 60 As the rain continued and R-Fla., a top Hispanic voice in the miles per hour and sheets of rain winds pushed across the Gulf GOP, made the round of morning pelted New Orleans, where people Coast, it remained far too soon to talk shows to defend the GOP braced themselves for the storm determine the full extent of the nominee’s policies. And Ann behind levees that were strength- damage. Romney and Janna Ryan, the wife ened after the much stronger Authorities in Plaquemines of Romney’s running mate, were Hurricane Katrina hit seven years Parish believe some people may be teaming up to headline “Women ago to the day. trapped but were not sure how for Romney” events. Isaac’s dangerous storm surges many may have remained despite His nomination now official, and flooding threats from heavy rain an earlier evacuation order. Romney was free at last to start were expected to last all day and into Rescuers were waiting for the The Associated Press dipping into his general-election the night as it crawls over Louisiana, strong winds to die down later in Research students from the the University of Alabama measure wind speeds as the U.S. National Hurricane Center Hurricane Isaac makes landfall today in New Orleans, La. Isaac was packing 80 mph SEE GOP | A8 in Miami warned. SEE ISAAC | A8 winds, making it a Category 1 hurricane. Gifting it forward: Girl defers presents for BAH donation BY TIM NOVOTNY “I asked my friends that,instead of gifts and her husband couldn’t be any prouder: The World or money for me, they donate it instead. I “It’s not often you get kids who are think- just decided to put my birthday money ing of things outside of their world.” COOS BAY — When her grandma was towards a donation for my grandma.” diagnosed with ovarian cancer two years Little-known foundation ago, Brianna Carder knew she wanted to Inspire others Last week, daughter, mom and grand- help. But, when you’re only 11, your While her actual birthday was Aug. 27, ma delivered a check to Bay Area Hospi- options are limited. the North Bend Middle School seventh tal to donate it to the Community Foun- This year, though, an idea came upon grader held an early party Aug. 4 at dation for Cancer. her like a storm, one she hopes will stir Boynton Park in North Bend. Nine Nancy Carder has been going back and interest in other kids her age. friends attended and donated, even forth between North Bend Medical Cen- With her grandmother, Nancy Carder, drawing the attention of a stranger who ter’s oncology department and the hos- still fighting the good fight against can- gave after learning about their effort. pital for treatment, so when it came time cer, Brianna approached her mother with Brianna said they raised $160. to decide where to send the money, the a plan: “I hope to inspire other kids to take choices started there. By Tim Novotny, The World As her teenage years approached — one birthday to use their birthday money They chose the foundation for cancer, Brianna Carder, left, swapped her birthday gifts for donations to a with the milestone 13th birthday on the to donate to whatever cause they want, to which falls under the hospital’s larger cancer patients’fund on behalf of her grandmother Nancy Carder, horizon — she decided to celebrate by re- make the world a better place,”she said. right. gifting. Anna Carder, Brianna’s mom, said she SEE DONATION | A8 Albert Hamilton, Coos Bay Dog owner arrested Police reports . A2 Comics . A6 T S S Randall Harless, Coos Bay E E After ordering a pit bull to A H D What’s Up. A3 Sports . B1 Jeffery Ford, North Bend D I I attack another woman. C T E S A S South Coast. A3 Classifieds . B4 Elmyra McWhinney, Myrtle Point | Mostly cloudy E South Coast A2 R N N I 65/50 I D Opinion. A4 Puzzles . B5 | O Obituaries A5 F Weather | A8 C M C M Y K Y K C M C M Y K A2 •The World • Wednesday, August 29,2012 Y K South Coast Managing Editor James Casey • 541-269-1222, ext. 239 theworldlink.com/news/local Pit bull ordered to attack woman, owner arrested Meetings TODAY Coos Bay - North Bend Water BY TYLER RICHARDSON Sgt. Pat Downing from the Coos Badial originally called 911 to say Board — 7 a.m., board room, dis- The World County Sheriff’s Office said the two Stemen attacked her while she was Governor’s Task Force — 1-2 p.m., trict office, 2305 Ocean Blvd., council chambers, city hall, 451 women were in an argument on Welch walking her dog, but Downing said Coos Bay; regular meeting. A Coos Bay woman was arrested Road and Kellogg Lane because Stemen multiple witness did not corroborate Winchester Ave., Reedsport; after allegedly ordering her pit bull to didn’t want Badial walking the dog on Badial’s claims. update on Japanese tsunami Special Transportation Advisory attack another woman Sunday after- her property. The dog was taken to the Coos Coun- marine debris clean up. Committee — 1:15 p.m., Ford noon. Downing said witnesses saw the ty animal shelter, and Downing said it Southwestern Oregon Community Community Meeting Room, Dou- Heather R. Badial, 25, was arrested argument and watched Badial “sic” her will be up to the District Attorney’s College Policy Committee— 4:30 glas County Library, 1409 N.E. Diamond Lake Blvd., Roseburg; on charges of third-degree assault and dog on Stemen. The dog bit Stemen on office whether it will be euthanized.