C M C M Y K Y K ON MATTERS OF RACE AMERICAN LEGION Surprise presidential discussion, A12 North Coos splits with Cascade Christian, B1 Serving Oregon’s South Coast Since 1878 SATURDAY,JULY 20, 2013 theworldlink.com I $1.50 “It’s really a Planning for better health passing of an era with Elfriede.” BY EMILY THORNTON the details of the plan, said Nikki such as the Oregon Behavioral Risk Healthcare Plan easier, said Zogg. The World Zogg, Coos County’s public health Factor Survey and Oregon Vital Lack of public transportation is Jay Farr administrator. Statistics were used to determine another issue addressed by the Steve Prefontaine’s teammate COOS BAY — More money and She hopes to have the entire plan which areas needed improvement. plan. Almost 40 percent of Coos better health may be on the horizon implemented by 2016, but changes “A lot of it is achievable,” Zogg County residents need public for Coos County. in the state’s health care system as a said. “It is daunting to think of the transportation — including sen- The Coos County Health result of the Affordable Care Act issues we’re trying to address, but iors, low-income people, the dis- Department has teamed up with created a challenge. we must.” abled and youth. local professionals to create its The department identified eight Zogg said transportation is one most comprehensive community categories to assess how healthy Biggest issues of the hardest areas to improve health improvement plan to date. the county is: access to health care, Work on some of the issues has because residents would have to The improvements could qualify chronic illness management, begun, such as increasing access to either pay higher taxes or a compa- the county for additional grant chronic illness prevention, dental health insurance. One of the groups ny would have to “invest in the funds. health, fall prevention, maternal that needed more health insurance county.” A group of medical profession- and child health, mental health; was the Coquille Indian Tribe. The county also struggles to kick als, administrators and govern- and socioeconomic disparities. Because of the plan, tribal mem- ment officials is hammering out Numbers from organizations bers can now enroll in the Oregon SEE HEALTH | A12 Memories Whoa! It’s time for the fair of Pre’s mother BY THOMAS MORIARTY The World COOS BAY — When the mother of famed distance runner Steve Prefontaine died Tuesday at the age of 88, she left behind a legacy of generosity and perseverance. Elfriede Prefontaine had been a major figure in pre- serving her son’s legacy, including helping organize his annual memorial run. Prefontaine Memorial Committee member Bob Huggins said that Elfriede had been a part of the organ- ization since the beginning. “Since 1979, when we first started that committee,” he said. Born in Germany, Elfriede came to America following a harrowing World War II sur- vival experience. Pre’s Marshfield team- mate Jay Farr said she was heavily shaped by her expe- riences. “She was caught at the end of the war as the Rus- sians were coming from one end and the Americans from the other," Farr said. Huggins said Elfriede made her living as a seam- By Lou Sennick, The World stress in the Hub building in Lynn Fulps, right, works with Nicole Young and her horse Tattoo Friday at the Coos County Fairgrounds.Young is part of the Bandon Sea Horse 4-H Club and was getting downtown Coos Bay. Her some pointers and lessons in the arena from Fulps before the start of the fair.Horse competition will begin Monday morning and the rest of the 2013 fair opens Tuesday morning and runs through Saturday. For more information on the Coos County Fair, see today’s GO! section, inside. SEE MEMORIES | A12 House votes to replace ‘No Child Left Behind’ BY JIM ABRAMS administration, which said it rats dubbed the Letting Stu- Speaker of the House The Associated Press would be a “step backward” in dents Down Act, passed 221- John Boehner, R-Ohio, efforts to better prepare chil- 207, with every Democrat, and smiles as he walks to WASHINGTON — House dren for colleges and careers 12 Republicans voting against the floor of the House Republicans voted Friday to and to bring improvements to it. of Representatives as dismantle the troubled No low-performing schools. That partisanship comes the GOP majority Child Left Behind law for eval- Democrats in the Senate, against a background in which passed legislation to uating America’s students and where they hold the majority, nearly everyone agrees that No replace the No Child schools, saying states and local are working on their own bill. It Child Left Behind, while Left Behind law, in school districts rather than would also give states greater achieving some successes in Washington on Friday. Washington should be setting flexibility in designing school improving achievement levels, The Student Success rules for ensuring that kids are improvement standards. But it is too inflexible and needs a getting good educations. would maintain the authority major overhaul. Act reflects the long- The legislation would elimi- of the federal education secre- The law was passed by Con- held Republican prem- nate federally required testing tary to approve those plans. A gress in 2001, a bipartisan ise that Washington of students, which has been Senate vote on that legislation effort led by, among others, has no business deter- controversial from the start. is unlikely until autumn. current House Speaker John mining how local But the measure passed with no The House bill, which Boehner, R-Ohio, and the late school systems are Democratic support and drew a Republicans named the Stu- run. veto threat from the Obama dent Success Act and Democ- SEE NO CHILD | A12 The Associated Press Asiana crash Police reports . A2 Sports . B1 Elfriede Prefontaine, Coos Bay T S S E N Coroner concludes that one of the A H Alfred Kysar, North Bend O D What’s Up. GO! Comics . C5 I I victims survived the crash, only to be C T Carolyn Farnum, Coos Bay T E A S South Coast. A3 Classifieds . C6 killed when struck by a fire truck. Mostly sunny A E R N | 71/55 I Obituaries A9 N D Opinion. A4 Puzzles. C6 O Page A10 F Weather | A12 C M C M Y K Y K C M C M Y K A2 •The World • Saturday, July20,2013 Y K South Coast City Editor Ryan Haas • 541-269-1222, ext. 239 theworldlink.com/news/local North Bend July Jubilee continues today SATURDAY EVENTS Annual Chicken Barbecue, North Bend Masonic Lodge, 2002 Union I 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Saturday Mar- Ave. Half chicken, corn on the ket at the North Bend Boardwalk cob, salad and beverage, $10. near the intersection of California Free hot dogs for kids. and Virginia avenues. Food, arts, crafts and retail vendors; and on- I Noon to 1 p.m. — July Jubilee the-water demonstrations by Parade, along Sherman Avenue - Waxes Surf Shop. Virginia Avenue - Monroe - Con- necticut. Registration and lineup I 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — All Car Show begins at 10:30 a.m. ‘n’ Shine, North Bend Lanes, 1225 Virginia Ave. I 1-2 p.m. — Dig Into Rocks with Farwest Lapidary and Gem Soci- I 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Disc Golf ety, North Bend Public Library, Tournament, Windsor Disc Park, 1800 Sherman Ave. 1/2 mile South of the McCullough Bridge. I 1-4:30 p.m. — Free Swimming for Kids, North Bend Municipal Pool, I 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Fish for 2455 Pacific Ave. Trout, Pony Village Mall, 1611 Vir- ginia Ave. ODFW provides free I 1-6 p.m. — Pony Village Mall fishing for children ages 12 and Coupon Jubilee, 1611 Virginia Ave. younger in an 800-gallon fresh Face painting, balloon art, water fish tank. clowns, music and special July Jubilee offers. I 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Free admis- sion to Coos Historical & Maritime I 5-7 p.m. — July Jubilee Annual All Museum, 1220 Sherman Ave. Car Cruise, along Sherman Avenue - Virginia Avenue - Mon- I 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. — Animal roe - Connecticut. Lineup begins Shelter Aide, Cheslock Optical, at North Bend Lanes, awards cer- 1817 Meade St. Coos County Ani- emony follows back at the bowl- mal Shelter offers on-site adop- ing alley. tion meet and greet. I 7 p.m. — Little Ole Opry Rock ‘N’ I 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Free Bowling Roll ’50s and ’60s, Little Theater for Kids, North Bend Lanes, 1225 on the Bay, 2100 Sherman Ave. Virginia Ave. Shoe rental, $2. I 7-9:30 p.m. — The Bylines live I 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. — Barbecue, music, barbecue, North Bend By Alysha Beck, The World North Bend Lanes, 1225 Virginia Lanes, 1225 Virginia Ave. Out- Doug Molzahn tosses his disc during a game of disc golf at Winsor Park in North Bend on Wednesday afternoon.Adisc golf tournament will be held Ave. doors ticketed seating, $7. RSVP at the park today at 10 a.m. as part of North Bend’s July Jubilee celebration. I 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. — Mason’s by calling 541-756-0571. Thefts & Mischief COOS COUNTY July 17, 7:15 p.m., Man reports home July 17, 5:42 p.m., theft, 200 block of was burglarized and items taken, South Schoneman Street. July 17, 2:27 a.m., unlawful entry into a investigation identified suspect who July 17, 11:32 p.m., investigating assault motor vehicle, 600 block of Kings has been charged with burglary and HUGE BATH CABINET SALE! victim, Coos Bay Area.