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C M C M Y K Y K DAYLIGHT SAVINGS Don’t forget to vote Set your clock back one hour Sunday Nov. 6 is the last day you can return your ballot for the 2012 election. Visit www.theworldlink.com/ elections for the most timely political news and election results. Serving Oregon’s South Coast Since 1878 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2012 theworldlink.com I $1.50 Hurricane Sandy topples Oregon gasoline prices I Oregonians may feel playing a role in the recent precipi- tous drop in gas prices in our area. Donating to Hurricane Sandy victims pump price relief until As of Friday in Coos Bay, the You can donate to dozens of well-established Federal Emergency Management Agency. Visit I Do not give out personal information such price of gas averaged $3.66 a gallon the end of the year disaster relief organizations on the ground FEMA’s National Donations Management as credit card or bank account numbers over for regular unleaded, down 20 helping Hurricane Sandy victims. Most of the the phone. cents from last week and down Network, at www.aidmatrixnetwork.org/FEMA. organizations help with specific relief efforts, I Beware of callers who want your money from $4.04 a month ago. The American Red Cross is asking people to including emergency food and housing, med- donate blood, money and other supplies. Visit fast. Always ask the caller to send you written BY TIM NOVOTNY Marie Dodds, Director of ical response, search and rescue, and even ani- materials about the charity. No legitimate organi- www.redcross.org to learn how to help. The World Government and Public Affairs for mal rescue. zation will insist that you donate immediately. Before making a monetary donation, AAA, says decreased demand, The National Voluntary Organizations Active I Do not donate cash. Legitimate charities COOS BAY — Hurricane Sandy lower crude prices and the resolu- in Disaster lists both national relief organiza- research the charities. Before giving money, will be pleased to receive a contribution by left a devastating trail in the tion of regional supply issues all tions and state-specific organizations at confirm a charity is registered at www.orego- check, which should be made out to the organ- Northeast, but here in the combined to send pump prices dra- www.nvoad.org/help. nattorneygeneral.gov, or at www.guidestar.org ization, not the person asking for the donation. Northwest the storm is partly matically lower. Different areas on the East Coast are running — a national database of charities. Don’t send contributions with a “runner,” by responsible for some positive news. short on specific supplies, according to the Follow the Attorney General’s donation tips: wire or overnight parcel pick-up service. AAA of Oregon says the storm is SEE PUMPS | A10 At the Crossroads Dredging ends at PO THE WORLD PORT ORFORD — The likelihood that Port of Port Orford will see dredging equipment this year is small, said Congressman Peter DeFazio. The Army Corps of Engineers told Port Orford fishermen this week that they do not have the money to dredge Port Orford this year, or for the foreseeable future, according to an Oregon Public Broadcasting report. Other small Oregon ports also will be neglected. “This would be a huge blow to the com- munity,”DeFazio said. “It is the lifeblood for the commercial fishing fleet.” SEE DREDGE | A5 Judge strikes down part of Measure 10-119 Ella Savery, left, enjoys a meal Oct. 25 with Andrea Kay at Crossroads Community Cafe in North Bend. BY SARAH HAASE The World ROSEBURG — A judge has ruled that a Caregivers meet companionship city of Reedsport charter amendment is ineffective regarding wastewater fees. On Friday, Douglas County Circuit Court Judge Randolph Garrison offered a ruling I Future nursing program stating that Measure 10-119 is in “full force bridges the gap between and effect,” but the measure is “ineffective regarding the rates, fees and charges pledged physical and emotional health in the Department of Environmental Quality BY JESSIE HIGGINS SEE LOANS | A10 The World NORTH BEND — When Cricket Farmer’s husband fell ill, he moved the cou- Man allegedly ple from their rural home outside Brookings to Coos Bay. “My beloved,” Farmer said. “He felt he fired shot during was doing me a favor bringing me here, closer to the shops.” Tears filled the 85-year-old woman’s trailer dispute eyes as she gazed out the bank of windows at Crossroads Community Cafe. Her fork BY TYLER RICHARDSON hovered forgotten over her plate. The World Farmer’s husband died of prostate can- cer shortly after the couple relocated here in COOS BAY — Coos Bay police are search- 2004, she said. Her only child, a daughter, ing for a man who allegedly also is gone. Cancer took her in 1996. Most fired a shot during an alter- of her extended family lives in Europe, so Photos by Alysha Beck, The World cation with a woman she never sees them. Ross Turkle spontaneously started singing the gospel song “Peace in the Valley” after his meal at the Thursday. These days, almost everyone she knows, Crossroads Community Cafe in North Bend on Oct. 25. Tracey Wilson, 41, of she met at Crossroads Community Cafe. Coos Bay, told police Leslie “This whole place is alive,”she said, sud- Alan Amsbary, 59, fired a denly pulling her gaze away from the win- said Susan Fox, the non-profit cafe’s co- It’s that aspect of the cafe Fox hopes to shot during an altercation dow to survey the room. Around her, volun- founder. Some exist below the poverty line leverage next year through a partnership the two had in a small travel teer waitresses scurried between tables as and come for the $1.50 meal. Most come for with the Southwestern Oregon Community trailer on the 400 block of Leslie Amsbary patrons laughed and munched on their the company. College Nursing Program. Assuming they Jackson Avenue. Sgt. tacos. “You run into people you haven’t seen in receive the needed grants, SWOCC will Michael Shaffer of the Coos Bay Police “I come here as often as I can,”she said. years,” said Maxine Gideon, as she piled a send nursing students to volunteer at the Department could not confirm if the shot She’s not the only one who feels that mouthful of taco onto her fork Monday cafe as part of a college course. was directed at Wilson. way. afternoon. “And it’s a good way to meet Many Crossroads customers are elderly, people.” SEE CARE | A10 SEE AMSBARY | A10 Robert Farr, Coos Bay Arnold Schondelmaier, North Bend Police reports . A2 Sports . B1 Freida Rowell, Coos Bay T S S Dennis Cutting, North Bend E A H Larry Hubbell, North Bend D What’s Up . Go! Comics . C5 Gretchen Chapman, Lakeside I C T Stella Celentano, North Bend E A S South Coast. A3 Classifieds . C6 Richard Foord, Coquille Chance of rain E R N Kathy Saunders, Coos Bay Erma Coke, North Bend 63/53 I D Opinion. A4 Puzzles. C8 O Deirdre Meyer, Coos Bay Obituaries | A5 F Weather | A10 C M C M Y K Y K C M C M Y K A2 •The World • Saturday, November 3,2012 Y K South Coast City Editor Ryan Haas • 541-269-1222, ext. 239 theworldlink.com/news/local Fishermen: New wave Pets of the Week Thefts & Mischief energy site has a catch REEDSPORT Oct. 31, 4:52 p.m., man arrested for assault, 1000 block of High- way Avenue. fisherman, told state repre- I Langlois ocean Nov. 1, 1:20 a.m., disturbance, 300 Comment now sentatives at a Thursday block of Fir Avenue. plan causes a stir There is still time to comment on night meeting to gather pub- the proposed Territorial Sea Plan lic comment on the proposal. COOS BAY amendment. Email written com- Cha-Cha BY JESSIE HIGGINS “The impacts on Charleston, Zelda ments to Oct. 31, 3:21 p.m., disorderly con- The World they are obvious.” [email protected]. The other proposed sites Pacific Cove Humane Society duct, 400 block of North Bayshore Drive. NORTH BEND — Local are off Gold Beach, Lakeside, Pacific Cove Humane Society is featuring two kittens of fishermen have expressed aged. Reedsport, Waldport, the week, available for adoption through its “People-to-Peo- Oct. 31, 3:39 p.m., theft, 900 dismay at a state proposal to Without such an amend- Newport and Pacific City. ple” pet-matching service. block of South Empire Boule- vard. set aside multiple areas of ment, the Federal Energy The state plans to select sev- I Zelda is a sweet little girl with Halloween colors and a cute orange stripe down her face. She was born Sept. 4 and Oregon’s ocean — including Regulatory Commission eral more sites before voting Oct. 31, 3:43 p.m., located stolen would have authority over will be spayed when bigger. nearly 20 square miles off the on the amendment. vehicle, 63000 block of Seven where such developments I Cha-Cha is a neutered light gray tabby with lots of swirls Devils Road. coast of Langlois — for The state has been gath- would be placed within and extra toes. From 3 weeks old, he’s been a true people lover potential marine renewable ering data and public com- Oct. 31, 5:23 p.m., theft, 300 block energy development. Oregon’s Territorial Sea, and quite the charmer. of Second Avenue. which extends three miles ment to draft the proposed Evaluation required. For information about adoptions, call The Oregon Department amendment for four years, Oct.