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COOS BAY — Work may finally be about to begin on the re-opening of the historic Egyptian Theatre in downtown Coos Bay. The Urban Renewal Agency gave the official go- ahead this week after approving a low bid from a local contractor. Approving a thorough recommendation, the agency authorized staff to enter into a construction contract with DLB Construc- tion for the structural improvements and the construction of new ADA restrooms. The bid By Alysha Beck, The World came in at $620,000. But it wasn’t the only Customers enter the Coos Bay Kmart on Ocean Boulevard on Wednesday afternoon.The store will close permanently on Nov. 8. expenditure approved Tuesday night. They also approved spending up to $82,500 for a needed utility vault, special inspections, hazardous material abatement, utility boring and project contingency. “If there is a place where they are opening up and there is asbestos we have to remove it,” The end is near said Coos Bay City Manager Rodger Crad- dock. “Additionally, we have to hire someone for special inspections; you usually don’t actions we’re taking to reduce on-going have the engineer or the contractor doing BY EMILY THORNTON The World After 35 years, expenses, adjust our asset base, and accel- their own inspections when it’s that critical.” erate the transformation of our business The total amount is expected to exceed COOS BAY — Kmart will close its doors model,” Riefs said in an email to The $702,000, with the Egyptian Theatre Preser- Kmart will close permanently Nov. 8. World.“These actions will better enable us vation Association less than $33,000 away The store’s revenue wasn’t enough for to focus our investments on serving our from raising the full amount. Although for good on Nov. 8 corporate managers, who announced the customers and members through integrat- fundraising has continued in recent weeks closure July 30, said Bobby Charitar, gen- ed retail – at the store, online and in the and other grants are still pending, time was eral manager. which owns Kmart. The closest Kmart is in home.” becoming an issue. “We just weren’t making money,”Char- Roseburg. There is a Sears in North Bend Charitar said he wasn’t surprised by the To speed the process, the URA also itar said. and Florence. decision. approved bridge financing until the total goal The store has been open since 1978, said “We didn’t have the business like we is reached. However, all of these decisions, Charitar said employees were “OK with it (the closing),”although several employ- Charitar. He said they renewed their lease used to,” he said. “Retail’s a little tough Craddock added, are also contingent upon the every five years until recently, when they right now.” full award of the Collins Foundation, Ford ees declined to comment. The store averaged $4 million in sales a had been renewing yearly. Another patron, Nina Woldseth of Coos Family Foundation, and MJ Murdock Chari- Charitar said they would begin liquida- Bay, said she didn’t like having fewer table Trust top-off grants. year, Charitar said. He said he couldn’t tion sales Aug. 25. options. Climate and commerce weighed into their discuss any other numbers. The corporate downsizing leaves 25 Riefs said the store was closing “I think it really limits our selection,” decision to move now, he added. “We have Woldseth said. “Now we just have Fred this outdoor work window that’s going to go workers without jobs, although they can “because the lease was not renewed.” apply to other Kmarts and Sears, said Riefs also said the closing was part of a Meyer or Walmart.” Howard Riefs, the director of corporate larger plan to help the company. SEE EGYPTIAN | A8 communications at Sears Holdings Corp., “The store closures are part of a series of SEE KMART | A8

Andrew Davenport sits with his attor- City to publicly address ney Donald Scales during the second day of his murder Memorial controversy trial Wednesday at the Coos County Courthouse. BY TIM NOVOTNY this is a potential litigation, the results of Davenport is on The World that report was revealed to the council in trial for the alleged executive session. In fact, two executive murder of Randy COOS BAY — For four months the sessions.” Harless on Aug. 25, Coos Bay City Council has been digesting Mayor Crystal Shoji asked for this next 2012. a mountain of comments, and additional meeting because, she says, “now the legal input regarding the Vietnam War Council needs to respond.” Memorial in Mingus Park. Now, they are Craddock says the Council will meet ready to discuss the status of the poten- and have a discussion, and says that there tially costly controversy at a special may even be a decision at that time. And, By Alysha Beck, The World meeting at the Coos Bay Library on Aug. while the public will not be able to com- 27. This time, however, without public ment during that meeting, public com- comment. ment is still encouraged ahead of time by Daughter testifies at This all stems from a February letter submitting a letter or email to the city the city received from the Freedom from prior to Aug. 22. That will give members Religion Foundation, based in Wiscon- an opportunity to review it before the sin, requesting the removal of the Aug. 27 meeting. Davenport murder trial memorial due to the image of a cross. A large crowd is expected to turn out, Their argument is that it is an unconsti- and Craddock said the city is planning to tutional endorsement of religion. accommodate as many as they can. “We BY GEORGE ARTSITAS take the stand in the afternoon. She was asked On April 2, the Council held a meeting will open the doors at 5:30. We will have The World about her father’s confession to her. That fol- that was primarily intended to get input some speakers outside and we’ll rope off lowed testimony by Davenport’s ex-girlfriend from the public. The meeting lasted a section of the parking lot to allow peo- COQUILLE — On day two of the Andrew Dawn Davis and acquaintance Jimmy Austin nearly four hours, with hundreds of oth- ple to see through the window what is Wade Davenport murder trial, two witnesses that Davenport confessed to them after the ers sending in comments via mail and e- going on and be able to hear it as well.” testified that Davenport confessed to killing homicide. mail. Letters can be sent to the City Manag- Randall Harless on Aug. 25. In his opening statement on Monday, “Since then the city engaged an er’s Office at 500 Central Ave., Coos Bay. But it was the third confession that drew defense attorney Donald Scales said Emily organization, the Liberty Institute, to Emails can be submitted to Rodger Crad- the most intrigue. never said he confessed to his daughter in conduct an analysis for them,” said City dock at [email protected]. Again, Emily Davenport, the defendant’s 16-year- Manager Rodger Craddock on Wednes- public comments should be submitted old daughter, was one of the last witnesses to SEE DAVENPORT | A8 day. “They are an attorney firm and, as no later than Aug. 22.

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C M C M Y K A2 •The World • Thursday, August 8,2013 Y K South Coast Executive Editor Larry Campbell • 541-269-1222, ext. 251 theworldlink.com/news/local Thefts & Mischief Reedsport schools hope COOS COUNTY Aug. 6, 4:50 p.m., theft of a package from a front porch on Aug. 6, 1:07 a.m., violation of a Aug. 2, 1600 block of McPher- court order, 93600 block of son Avenue. Bishop Lane. Aug. 7, 4:24 a.m., bark fire, to curb enrollment slide Aug. 6, 10:11 a.m., theft, 85800 Ocean Terminals and Califor- block of North Bank Lane. nia Street. BY STEVE LINDSLEY Aug. 6, 10:26 a.m., theft, 87800 The World “... we haven’t done as good a job for the children as we block of Dew Valley Road. COOS BAY Aug. 6, 10:54 a.m., unautho- Aug. 6, 9:02 a.m., harassment, REEDSPORT — Declining should be doing. We’re a low-performing school in the rized use of a motor vehicle, East Anderson Avenue and enrollment has the superin- elementary school and, frankly, at high school as well.” 62900 block of Coal Creek South Bayshore Drive. tendent of Reedsport Road. Aug. 6, 11:33 a.m., brush fire schools concerned, but the Jim Thomas, Reedsport superintendent Aug. 6, 12:35 p.m., theft, Crown started by escape from a burn district is being proactive Point Road. barrel, 1100 block of Crocker about shoring up those Aug. 6, 1:32 p.m., explosion, Street. numbers. they speculated why parents Thomas said, on average, students, the district is The district started the Seven Devils Road. Aug. 6, 12:40 p.m., vehicle and students leave the dis- the district lost 30 students recruiting for students from entered and medication taken 2012-2013 school year with trict. per year for the past five outside. Aug. 6, 2:26 p.m., theft, 63200 598 students on Sept. 6, saw block of Adirondack Road. while parked next door, 800 “I think the fourth thing years. “We are advertising for block of Broadway Street. the numbers go as high as 612 is,”he continued, “is the fact “It’s not just a one-year students this year,” Thomas Aug. 6, 5:21 p.m., shots fired, Aug. 6, 7:11 p.m., man arrested on Sept. 28 and fall to 578 on that, you know, we haven’t drop in student population,” said. “We’re advertising in 93200 block of Rose Lane. June 12. The district ended done as good a job for the he said. “It’s been going on North Bend, Coos Bay, Flo- for domestic harassment and Aug. 6. 9:04 p.m., possession of the 2011-2012 school year children as we should be since the mid 1980s. rence. We’re putting togeth- criminal mischief resulting a controlled substance, 200 from a fight, 800 block of with 617 students, a decrease doing. We’re a low-perform- “That is really dramatic.” er (vocational technical) pro- from the 638 on opening day. block of East Second Street in Elrod Avenue. ing school in the elementary Thomas said losing stu- grams coming up and those Coquille. “It’s a very transient pop- school and, frankly, at high dents means losing staff. will have an impact on help- Aug. 6, 8:03 p.m., man cited for ulation,” Superintendent Jim school as well.” “The concern is, when you ing us find more students. Aug. 6, 9:15 p.m., unlawful possession of a controlled sub- Thomas said. The enrollment numbers lose students, you have to We’re applying for some delivery of meth, 200 block of stance within 1000 feet of a He said it appeared there are important because the reduce your staff according- BOLI (Bureau of Labor and East Second Street in Coquille. school, 800 block of Elrod were 170 students that went district receives state fund- ly,” he said. “When you Industries) and department Avenue. in and out of the district ing based on the number of reduce staff it becomes sort of transportation grants that NORTH BEND Aug. 6, 9:35 p.m., burglary to a throughout the last school students. of a ‘Catch 22.’ Bigger class- are going to allow us to have Aug. 6, 8:11 a.m., theft of bike, motel room, 100 block of year. “At least we have a pretty es. Fewer offerings. You start some apprenticeship pro- 2000 block of Oak Street. South Empire Boulevard. “Some people leave good idea, when the year losing people because the grams that other schools in Aug. 6, 12:21 p.m., neighbors Aug. 6, 10:27 p.m., man arrest- because there’s no employ- starts, what the money is class sizes get too big. You the area won’t have.” bee-keeping is becoming a ed for failing to register as a ment,” Thomas said. going to be,”Thomas said. have turnover in staff Those offerings may sex offender, 400 block of “That’s a big issue because, problem, informed no city The district won’t know because they want to go include automotive, con- ordinance against keeping Newmark Avenue. basically, there are not a lot the numbers for the 2013- somewhere else where struction, road building, of jobs here. Some people bees, others may apply, 500 Aug. 7, 3:45 a.m., brush fire, 2014 school year until school there’s more stability. It has concrete work, computers block of Commercial Street. 1700 block of Thompson Road. move out because they actually begins in Septem- an overall negative impact on and the district may also don’t have the services here ber. the school.” have classes in hospitality that they’d like to see. And, Thomas said, roughly, Class sizes are a big con- services, including culinary Heat assistance sign-ups frankly, some people move schools in Oregon receive cern. In fact, Thomas said, and hotel management. because we don’t have the nearly $7,000 per student. some classes may see over 40 That may mean enroll- (class) offerings that they’d Oregon Coast Operation Backpack If the district, for exam- students. ment may be up in Reedsport Community Action is like to have.” ple, loses 20 students, the “We have one of our schools from the end of the helps local children Thomas was candid as preparing for the Winter budget loses $140,000. teachers that will probably last school year. Energy Assistance season. You can help make this have 43, 44 kids in a social “It’s possible,”he said. Households that cannot school year better for a studies class,” he said. Thomas said they’re hop- keep up with rising heating child and set the stage for a “Because they’ll have all the ing things stabilize enough costs may be eligible for successful learning experi- seniors. Our junior class, at this year so they won’t have help with heating bills this ence by contributing to this time, has about 31 kids.” to make any staffing cuts coming winter. Coos Bay School District’s To help combat the loss of next year. ORCCA reminds com- Operation Back Pack. munity members that they Individuals, families and must apply for LIHEAP organizations are asked to Meetings assistance every year. donate backpacks and Names do not carry forward school supplies — the lists TODAY MONDAY from year to year. are posted in area stores and Visitor & Convention Bureau — North Bend City Council — 4:30 For Coos County: 541- at www.cbd9.net under registration Information. 8:30 a.m., Red Lion Hotel, 1313 p.m., city hall, council chambers, 435-7080 ext. 318 Many children will also Bayshore Dr., Coos Bay; regular 835 California St., North Bend; For Curry County: 541- meeting. need hygiene products like work session. 435-7080 ext. 319 Lakeside Planning Commission — For more information toothpaste, deodorant, bar 3 p.m., city hall, 915 N. Lake please call the ORCCA soap, shampoo, condition- Road, Lakeside; regular meeting. 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