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C M C M Y K Y K MARSHFIELD GRADUATION SPURS REJECTED Seniors are the picture of success, A3 Miami wins Game 2, B1 Serving Oregon’s South Coast Since 1878 MONDAY,JUNE 10, 2013 theworldlink.com I 75¢ Group to unleash plan for dog park BY EMILY THORNTON The World COOS BAY — There’ll be some- thing to bark about when the city’s Parks Commission meets at 4 p.m. June 20. A dog park is on the depart- ment’s 10-year master plan, and a formal proposal will be presented by the end of July, according to Randy Dixon, operations manager for city parks. About an acre beside Hull Street, at the entrance to John Topits Park, is being considered, Photos by Lou Sennick, The World said Dennis Dater. Coos Bay Mayor Crystal Shoji talks to those gathered Saturday afternoon for the dedication of new murals downtown.The Second Court mural project unveiled 10 murals Dater is part of an unorganized on the side of the First Call Resolution call center. group trying to finally get a canine playground in the city. Another group member, Laura Jorgenson, said developing the park would be easy. “All they need to do is give us Creating community art that property.” “It’ll be nice to have something for the community,” she said. “People are wishing they had a dog BY THOMAS MORIARTY Construction installed them. park.” The World The installation represents artists Dixon said the Parks Commis- from all corners of the community, sion recognizes the need for a dog COOS BAY — One of the Bay including members of the Boys and park. The city surveyed the com- Area’s back alleys has become a little Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon. munity last year to identify needs. less dreary. Carmen Matthews, chairman of But a previous dog park propos- The Coos Bay Downtown Associ- the Surfrider Foundation’s Coos Bay al was shot down a few years ago ation dedicated nine murals by local chapter, said the ocean stewardship when it was packaged with an ani- artists on the alley wall of First Call organization contributed to the mal shelter, Dater said. Resolution on Saturday, ending a installation to raise the group’s pro- “An animal shelter is a lot of competition and design process file in community improvement noise,”he said. begun this spring. projects. The park’s cost would be any- Mayor Crystal Shoji described the Surfrider members Annie Pollard where from $175,000 to $300,000, mural update as part of a broader and Shannon Souza painted two of plan to make the Second Court alley depending on location, Dixon said. the murals — one with a symbol for a welcoming, useable space for the He said the city is considering a the group’s annual Octoberfish festi- public. val and another of a stand-up pad- SEE DOG PARK | A8 Coos Bay Downtown Association Main Street Manager Nathan Jurey dleboarder approaching the McCul- lough Bridge. A detail of three of the new murals. said the first mural was installed in 2012 when First Call Resolution Jurey said the association recently opened its doors at 161 Anderson received a grant from the Coos Cul- Ave. tural Coalition, but whether it will NSA “We want to be on the positive side of Jurey said the Downtown Associ- install murals in other locations is up ation and the South Coast Develop- in the air. influence in the community.” ment Council’s Your Town group — “We’ll see,”he said. worker funded by a National Endowment Reporter Thomas Moriarty can be Carmen Matthews for the Arts — picked up the project reached at 541-269-1222, ext. 240, or Surfrider Foundation this year. by email at thomas.moriarty@the- Sherwin-Williams donated paint worldlink.com. Follow him on risks jail for the murals, and Randle Brothers Twitter: @ThomasDMoriarty. time BY KIMBERLY DOZIER Cancer Society proclaims The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The man Bandon teen ‘Hero of Hope’ who gave classified documents to reporters, making public two the Great West states of Alaska, Washing- sweeping U.S. surveillance pro- BY AMY MOSS STRONG ton, Oregon, Idaho and other states. He’s grams and touching off a national The World one of the youngest ever to be chosen. debate on privacy versus security, COQUILLE — Grant Crim doesn’t look “I honestly didn’t think in a million years has revealed his own identity. He like someone who has battled cancer for 15 I would get it,” he said. “I wanted to win it, risked decades in jail for the dis- but I know there’s a million people out there closures — if the U.S. can extradite of his 17 years. Tall and imposing, Crim can who have better stories than mine and are him from Hong Kong where he rock the cool, shade-wearing bad boy look doing more.” says he has taken refuge. or exude the cuddly softness of a teddy bear. Behind Crim is a diminutive driving force: Edward Snowden, 29, who says Those who know him would say he is his mother, Becky Crim. They, along with he worked as a contractor at the both. dad Michael and other family members and National Security Agency and the Crim was first diagnosed with an astrocy- friends, have participated in Coos County CIA, allowed The Guardian and toma brain tumor in 1997 at 22 months old. Relays for him almost yearly since Grant was The Washington Post newspapers He has survived two recurrences, endured 2. This year he is serving as team develop- to reveal his identity Sunday. multiple surgeries, years of chemotherapy ment chairman. Both papers have published a and ultimately the loss of most of his vision. In conjunction with the Relay For Life of series of top-secret documents Even so, he volunteers his time, offering South Coos County, the Crims are organizing outlining two NSA surveillance hope to other patients and their families, the first-ever Spirit of Hope Car and Motor- programs. One gathers hundreds and works toward the American Cancer cycle Show, which will be held from noon-5 of millions of U.S. phone records Society’s goal of ending cancer. p.m. Saturday, June 29, at the Coquille High Contributed photo while searching for possible links For his efforts, Crim has been named a “Hero of Hope” by The American Cancer School track before the relay. It will feature Going to prom was on Grant Crim’s bucket list and he Society’s Great-West Division. He is one of was able to attend this year with Samantha Ring, left, SEE NSA LEAK | A8 14 cancer survivors who were chosen from SEE CRIM | A8 and her best friend Natalie Hill, also a survivor. Police reports . A2 Sports . B1 T S S Doretta Lawrence, Coos Bay E Steve Bell, Coos Bay A H D What’s Up. A2 Thomas Nagel, Coos Bay I Margie Maine, North Bend C Comics . B4 T E A S Graduation. A3 Donna Lucas, Coos Bay Mostly cloudy E | Obituaries A5 R N Richard Norris Jr., Winchester Bay 62/50 I D Opinion. A4 Puzzles. B4 O F Weather | A8 WE CAN DELIVER YOUR Need to sell your vehicle? MESSAGE OVER 71,000 TIMES! Call Valerie Today! 541-267-6278 C M C M Y K Y K C M C M Y K A2 •The World • Monday, June 10,2013 Y K South Coast City Editor Ryan Haas • 541-269-1222, ext. 239 theworldlink.com/news/local Thefts & High-minded science Mischief TODAY COOS BAY Wings of Freedom Tour Dis- June 8, 2:58 a.m., criminal tres- play 2-5 p.m., Coos Avia- pass, Walmart. tion, 1210 Airport Way, North Bend. Up close expe- June 8, 4:32 p.m., counterfeit rience, $12 for adults and money, 900 block of Newmark $6 for children. Flight Avenue. experiences available, cost June 8, 10:42 a.m., harassment, varies. 800-568-8924 1000 block of South Fourth Street. TUESDAY June 8, 10:47 a.m., man arrested Wings of Freedom Tour Dis- for probation violation, 700 play 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Coos block of Newmark Avenue. Aviation, 1210 Airport Way, June 8, 11:57 a.m., unlawful North Bend. Up close expe- entry to a motor vehicle, 900 rience, $12 for adults and block of North 10th Court. $6 for children. Flight experiences available, cost June 8, 12:50 p.m., burglary, varies. 800-568-8924 1100 block of Salmon Avenue. Armchair Film Adventure — June 8, 2:59 p.m., woman arrest- “Cities of the World” visit ed for shoplifting, Walmart. to Sweden 2 p.m., Coos Bay June 8, 3:31 p.m., theft, 50 block Public Library, 525 Ander- of East Central Avenue. son Ave., Coos Bay. Refreshments served. 541- June 8, 3:52 p.m., man arrested 269-1101 for criminal trespass, 200 block of East Johnson Avenue. Astronomy Lecture 6 p.m., By Alysha Beck, The World Port Orford Public Library, June 8, 4:13 p.m., dispute, 500 See video of the 1421 Oregon St., Port block of South Wasson Street. Alexis Gonzalez launches her rocket during Lynda Sanders’eighth-grade science class at launch at Marshfield High School Thursday morning. Orford. South Coast June 8, 4:36 p.m., dispute, VIDEO http://tinyurl.com/ Astronomy Club hosts Dr. Southwest Boulevard. lzf5nsz. Reggie Dufour of Rice Uni- June 8, 4:56 p.m., child abuse, versity. 541-332-5622 200 block of Schoneman Second Tuesday Jam Session Street. 6-9 p.m., Coquille Broiler June 8, 5:15 p.m., hit-and-run Restaurant and Lounge, 2 collision, U.S.