STRONG START POLICE INVESTIGATION Bandon reaches final in tournament, B1 Car may have been going 100 mph, A6 Serving Oregon’s South Coast Since 1878 SATURDAY,JANUARY 4, 2014 theworldlink.com I $1.50 Alternate LNG route proposed BY EMILY THORNTON Program easement, Stock Slough on whether a previously approved what way FERC directs us to go, pushed further east to avoid harm- The World and multiple tracts of privately 49.72-mile segment of the pipeline we’ll have it as an option,”Peacock ing wetlands and crossing private owned timberlands. It is the route within the county is consistent with said. land. COQUILLE — Residents spoke preferred by the Federal Energy all applicable land use regulations. The 36-inch-diameter pipeline The landowners formed a group, and one company listened. Regulatory Committee, according About 15 miles could be changed spans 49.72 miles of Coos County Blue Ridge LNG, listing several rea- An alternate route for the Pacific to Bob Peacock, with the PCGP. with the proposed Blue Ridge and is 232 miles long, crossing sons to reroute the pipeline. Those Connector Gas Pipeline — not yet He said the group Blue Ridge route, Peacock said. It also increas- Douglas, Jackson and Klamath included: it was shorter, it lessened finalized — was submitted last LNG proposed the route. es BLM timber lands crossed from counties, to Malin, where it would impact on small tract rural residen- month to the Coos County “They asked us to investigate 1.43 miles to 7.64 miles, but connect to existing pipelines. It tial, farm and forest lands, industrial Planning Department. that alternative and we did because decreases private timber lands would provide natural gas to be liq- forests, impacted government- The pipeline’s latest proposed they asked us to do it,” Peacock from 9.32 to 5.31. There could be uefied at the Jordan Cove Energy owned property instead of private route, called the Blue Ridge alter- said. He also said FERC had sent slight changes in the other counties Project, which would market it property and minimized impact on nate segment, was rerouted to him several data requests about the it crosses, but Peacock said he domestically and internationally. the Coho salmon habitat. bypass areas such as the National project. “couldn’t speak to that.” Another route was proposed in He said the Blue Ridge LNG Resources Conservation Service’s The Blue Ridge application seeks “We’re submitting that (alter- 2009, but was questioned by sev- Brunschmid Wetland Reserve a determination from Coos County nate route) because regardless of eral landowners, who wanted it SEE ROUTE | A8 Shelter extends Getting in the spirit overnights for area homeless BY CHELSEA DAVIS But we decided so people could The World feel a little more comfortable and have that home feeling, they can COOS BAY — The area’s have a longer stay. It can be tiring, homeless can now stay longer at it can be mentally taxing being out Coos Bay’s shelter. in the weather.” The Temporary Help in Because THE House is a private Emergency, or THE House, 745 organization, Pace said they’re Koosbay Blvd., extended the always applying for grants and number of nights those in need looking for donations, though she can stay at the shelter as of emphasized that locals have Wednesday. helped out tremendously over the Previously, people could only years. stay at the house for three nights; On average, 10 to 12 people stay then they had to leave for two in THE House every night. The weeks before they could come facility has 19 beds, 10 for men back to stay another three nights. and nine for women. The new policy allows them to “We’re probably filled more in stay for five days before they have the spring and summer months,” to leave for one week. she said. “It gives people a little longer She was surprised the shelter stay,” said Robin Pace, THE wasn’t packed during the winter House’s director since May. “We months. just thought we’d give it a try and “We’re not running at full give everyone a chance to have a capacity but there are other places longer, more comfortable stay.” people can be or they’re couch- The decision was not based on hopping or whatever,”she said. any complaints THE House had Those who stay at the shelter received, she said. are also provided three meals a “We can have a full house on day and a resource guide. one night, then people don’t even The facility also provides show up even though they have showers and meals for those not the opportunity to have three staying overnight. Those in need By Lou Sennick, The World days,” she said. “It’s ever-chang- can get a shower Monday through Gabriel Castelli wields Bandon’s spirit stick, a decorated pole with a tiger on top, and helps lead the cheer Friday night during the ing. We’ve always had that policy Saturday as well as three meals a boys and girls games on the first day of the Bandon Dunes HolidayTournament.Castelli is new to the school and is in charge of the in place and it worked well for us. day seven days a week. stick during the basketball games this year. See game stories on Page B1. Factory and construction State government growth boost 2014 outlook looks at managers BY CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER suggests many remain confident in the BY HANNAH HOFFMAN Reform Project was created this fall to The Associated Press housing recovery. The economy has had bursts of healthy Salem Statesman Journal change nearly every aspect of how managers WASHINGTON — Expectations are rising growth since the recession ended in June in state government are treated: how they for a stronger U.S. economy in 2014 after 2009, only to be followed by disappointing SALEM — The state of Oregon has are recruited, trained and hired, how they reports Thursday showed solid growth in slowdowns. But many analysts think growth completed an extensive evaluation of are paid, how their performance reviews are manufacturing and construction spending is now more sustainable. what its managers do, how many people done, how they are held accountable and at the end of last year. “There was strength in some important they supervise and how much money how they interact with staff. Factory activity in December stayed near a sectors of the economy at the end of last they’re in charge of, as the first step to Union employees work under a con- 1 2 ⁄2 -year high. Americans are buying more year,” Paul Dales, an economist at Capital completely changing how the state’s man- tract that is renegotiated every two years, cars and homes, increasing demand for steel, Economics, said. “2014 could be the year agement system is structured. and it provides the opportunity to change furniture and other manufactured goods. where the recovery really starts to gain some Michael Jordan, head of the job classifications, descriptions, pay dif- Manufacturers have boosted hiring to meet ground.” Department of Administrative Services, ferentials or pay ranges. that demand and may add jobs at a healthier The Institute for Supply Management, a said the relationship between managers However, managers in state govern- pace this year. trade group of purchasing managers, said and the state administration “is less than ment don’t renegotiate their contracts. And builders stepped up spending on Thursday that its index of manufacturing perfect. I would say ‘broken,’ but that’s Their jobs can go unexamined for years, as home construction in November, despite probably too strong a term.” recent increases in borrowing rates. That SEE OUTLOOK | A8 The Enterprise Management Solutions SEE MANAGERS | A8 Beatrice Knutson, Coos Bay Jon Mikels, Bandon Lucile Hennig, Coos Bay Police reports . A3 Sports . B1 Laura Slattery, North Bend T S S E Elton Dwire, North Bend Melody Holwuttle, Coos Bay A H D What’s Up . Go! Comics . C5 I Robert Jones, Coos Bay C T Steve Rosier, Coos Bay E A S South Coast. A3 Puzzles. C5 Grace Krambeal, Gold Beach Carol Hall, Coos Bay Sunny E R N 52/29 I Douglas Freeman, Coos Bay D Opinion. A4 Classifieds . C6 Sharon Danielson, Bandon O F Weather | A8 Hazel Wells, Coos Bay Obituaries | A5 A2 •The World • Saturday, January4,2014 South Coast Executive Editor Larry Campbell • 541-269-1222, ext. 251 theworldlink.com/news/local Would-be burglars flee scene Health department when homeowner opens fire offers discount on gonorrhea testing BY THOMAS MORIARTY holster, ammunition and a toward their vehicle, a white gloves stuck in his waist- The World fire safe containing an esti- SUV. band — outside a barn on mated $3,000 in cash. The homeowner fired five Kentuck Way. THE WORLD COOS BAY — An alleged Less than two hours after shots from the doorway of Burch was arrested and SOUTH COAST NORTH BEND — The burglar who returned to the taking the initial report the house as the suspects taken to the Coos County Coos County Public REPORTS scene of his crime on New from the homeowner, fled. jail. Health Department is Year’s Eve was arrested by deputies received multiple Less than an hour later, Anyone with information sheriff’s deputies after the 911 calls of shots fired at the deputies found a white 1996 offering gonorrhea testing month at the North Bend about the identity of the at a discounted $25 during homeowner opened up on property. Chevrolet Suburban parked female suspect is asked to Annex. The volunteers will him with a handgun.