C M C M Y K Y K BRING BACK BOWE BASEBALL IN SEATTLE Parents wait for news on son’s return, A6 NB girl reaches NW contest finals, B1 Serving Oregon’s South Coast Since 1878 SATURDAY,JUNE 22, 2013 theworldlink.com I $1.50 Rural terror Victims were loving grandparents BY GEORGE ARTSITAS There was no reason to buy his father’s cof- The World fin. Renae, a master craftsman most of his BRIDGE — Michael Cottam drove four life, had already built the majority of his hours Thursday to live out every child’s own casket. Despite his shop and house worst nightmare: burying his parents. being set ablaze during the night of their Just five days after his parents, Lola and alleged deaths, the coffin remained intact. Renae Cottam shows his grandson, Benjamin Renae Cottam, were believed to have died “Everyone is proud of their parents, Contributed photos Cottam, the importance of side rails on his toy from homicide, Michael drove to the South Lola Cottam opens a gift from her grandson, Benjamin truck. Coast to handle their burial arrangements. SEE COTTAMS | A8 Cottam. Courageous Sea of criticism teen saves child’s life BY EMILY THORNTON The World COOS BAY — Fourteen-year-old Austin Reed was fishing with his father,Steve Reed, at Empire Lakes on Monday when his life changed forever. “I can’t really explain it,”he said. The teen jumped in the water when he noticed Kristian Croy, 8, and Jessie Kirk, age Remembering unknown, struggling to Kristian Croy stay afloat. The A celebration of life cere- boys were in the mony for Kristian Croy will middle of the take place Wednesday at lake with the Bay Area Church of the Kristian’s Nazarene, 1850 Clark brother, Jordan, Street, North Bend. Viewing and lost hold of will be from 12 p.m. to 2 their boogie p.m., with a reception after- board. Austin ward. and the other Kristian tragically drown boys had met for Monday while swimming in the first time Empire Lakes with his earlier in the day brother Jordan. By Lou Sennick, The World and had been Commercial fishing boats and personal boats are docked in the Charleston Marina on a recent afternoon. The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay adopted playing. raising the fees for marina space, RV park and shipyard during its meeting Thursday evening. Austin said Kristian’s mother, Leann Croy, began shouting at the children to swim back. “I saw them struggling and went out to Port faces heat for The battle of help them,” Austin said. “When I got there, I grabbed one and swam back.” fee increases, LNG Jordan Cove SEE REED | A8 I With no customers in sight, the BY GAIL ELBER Cove weighed in. The World “I think this is great for the state of regulatory process churns on Oregon, for the county, for the Bay NORTH BEND — About 60 people Area, for the cities and all of the busi- BY GAIL ELBER packed the North Bend Public Library’s nesses,”said Rick Skinner, a manager at The World meeting room to cheer and jeer as the Knife River Materials and a Bay Area commissioners of the Oregon Interna- Chamber of Commerce board member. COOS BAY — It’s “the cornerstone for new tional Port of Coos Bay adopted two “It’s just a way to retain our children industrial economic development on the controversial resolutions Thursday here so that they can enjoy the things North Spit of Coos Bay,”says Boost Southwest night. we’ve enjoyed all this time.” Oregon. Both supporters and opponents of Patty Cook said, “I’ve talked to a lot Or, it’s “Total Insanity: building an LNG the proposed Jordan Cove LNG facility of community members myself, and import-export terminal on dredging spoils were vocal as port commissioners there are a lot of them who support this located on a sand spit . directly across the David Kronsteiner, Jerry Hampel and project.” bay from an airport runway, in the flight path Eric Farm approved a resolution in sup- Addressing safety concerns, she of the runway, in an extreme tsunami inunda- port of the facility’s export permit said, “My husband’s a fireman, and he tion zone, in an earthquake subduction zone, is completely fine with having Jordan application to the U.S. Department of in an area known for high winds and ship dis- Cove here. He’s spoken with Jordan Energy. asters, less than a mile from a highly populat- Cove, and they’ve shown (the firefight- The facility is one of about 20 whose ed city,”says Citizens Against LNG. ers) a lot of things that maybe the gen- The two groups are talking about the same applications the federal government eral public doesn’t know about.” project: a liquefied natural gas export facility will evaluate this year to determine In contrast, J.C. Williams said it on the North Spit of Coos Bay, proposed by whether LNG exports from those sites wasn’t “morally responsible” to allow Jordan Cove Energy Partners, a Canadian- are in the nation’s best interest. The people to work in an LNG plant on the owned energy company. only two proposed facilities applying North Spit, which she said was subject According to Jordan Cove spokesman Mike on the West Coast are Jordan Cove and to earthquake activity and tsunami Hinrichs, the Jordan Cove facility and the a site in Warrenton, on the Columbia inundation. Pacific Connector Gas pipeline are No. 6 on a By Lou Sennick, The World River. Jonathan Hanson went further, calling list of about 20 LNG export facilities whose Austin Reed was fishing on Empire Lakes on Board president Kronsteiner said the the commissioners’ involvement with export permits await U.S. Department of Monday afternoon when he met several boys swim- port’s resolution would have an effect Jordan Cove “a criminal enterprise.” He ming nearby. He joined them in the water and when on the Department of Energy. Kristian Croy and Jessie Kirk fell in the water. Reed During the public comment period, SEE LNG | A8 managed to pull Kirk to shore. supporters and opponents of Jordan SEE MARINA | A8 Police reports . A2 Comics . C5 Gordon Scott, Coos Bay Clara Clark, North Bend Dorothy Lobb, Bandon S Hermine Courtney, Eugene James Moore, Elmo, Wash. E Evelyn Mumpire, Coos Bay H D What’s Up . Go! Sports . B1 Barbara Craven, Myrtle Point Phillip Campbell, Charleston I Janette Hiley, Coos Bay T A S South Coast. A3 Classifieds . C6 Elinor Queen, Coquille Daryl Bell-Greenstreet, North Shelia Wood, Coos Bay E N Dianne Bettin, Myrtle Point Bend I D | Opinion. A4 Puzzles . C7 Willard Hayne, North Bend Kristian Croy, Coos Bay Obituaries A5, A6 C M C M Y K Y K C M C M Y K A2 •The World • Saturday, June 22,2013 Y K South Coast City Editor Ryan Haas • 541-269-1222, ext. 239 theworldlink.com/news/local Births Thefts & BAY AREA HOSPITAL Carter Lee Scott was born at 5:34 Mischief p.m., May 30, 2013, weighing 8 8 NORTH BEND pounds, 9 ⁄10 ounces. Parents are Lance Elbert and Jessica Scott of June 19, 2:22 a.m., animal control Coos Bay. assisted in getting pit-bull mix dog out of an empty hot tub, Wyatt Taylor Bowman was born 2100 block of Monroe Avenue. at 4:27 a.m., May 31, 2013, weighing 7 pounds, 13 ounces. June 19, 2:52 p.m., man warned Parents are Jered and Kaitlyn for disorderly conduct after Bowman of Coquille. attempting to start fights at location, VA Clinic. Kenneth LeRoy Barnell was born at 10:36 p.m., May 31, 2013, June 19, 5:25 p.m., disorderly con- duct, 2500 block of Sherman weighing 7 pounds, 3 ounces. Avenue. Parents are Kevin Barnell and Amanda Uken of Coos Bay. June 20, 10:20 a.m., theft of gas from vehicle, 1700 block of Grant Stella Brynn Lancaster was born Street. at 5:30 p.m., June 2, 2013, weighing 6 pounds, 12 ounces. June 20, 10:33 a.m., theft of purse Parents are Ryan and Alison from vehicle, Safeway. Lancaster of North Bend. June 20, 12:02 p.m., theft of bike Liam Shawn McKay was born at from yard, 2600 block of Pacific Street. 6:13 p.m., June 2, 2013, weighing 6 7 pounds, 10 ⁄10 ounces. Parents June 20, 2:28 p.m., theft of bike, are Joshua and Kylie McKay of 800 block of State Street. Coos Bay. By Thomas Moriarty, The World June 20, 9:43 p.m., off-duty offi- Rosabella Simone Beaulieu was Firefighters from the Millington Rural Fire Protection District approach the burning remains of a corrugated metal barn Thursday morning south cer spotted suspended driver born at 1:09 p.m., June 2, 2013, of Coos Bay. operating vehicle, driver cited, 2 passenger arrested for probation weighing 7 pounds, 15 ⁄10 ounces. Parents are Nicolas Beaulieu violation, Harrison Avenue and and Gabrielle Jesus of Reed- Virginia Avenue. sport. Firefighters: Burned barn a June 21, 12:41 a.m., intoxicated woman arrested after continuing Caitlin Carol Abrahamsen was to create a disturbance in hall- born at 8:28 p.m., June 4, 2013, way, North Bend Hotel. weighing 7 pounds, 5 ounces. potential hot bed for thieves Parents are Alfred and Amanda Abrahamsen of Coos Bay. COOS BAY June 19, 8:56 a.m., theft of wallet Silas John Barton was born at I Truck inside plume of black smoke that Kuehn said the barn was a shops like the big cities, but and fraudulent use of a credit 8:38 a.m., June 5, 2013, weigh- was visible from downtown foreclosure property that what we do see is the profes- card, John Topits Park.