C M C M Y K Y K NO DOOR-TO-DOOR SEEING GOLD U.S. could phase out delivery by 2022, A6 Team USA reaches Gold Cup final, B1 Serving Oregon’s South Coast Since 1878 THURSDAY,JULY 25, 2013 theworldlink.com I 75¢ State Rep. Dennis , R- Richardson declares governor run Central Point, declares his candidacy for BY JONATHAN J. COOPER Richardson is the most Richardson, 62, grew up in “Today is a kick off of our governor The Associated Press prominent candidate so far to Los Angeles and flew helicop- movement to give Oregon a jump into the 2014 gubernatori- ters for the Army in Vietnam. He future that we can honor, that Wednesday EUGENE — State Rep. Dennis al race. Eastern Oregon rancher settled in Southern Oregon in we can appreciate and that we outside the Richardson, one of the most Jon Justesen, a Republican, is 1979, was first elected to the can give to our children,”he told Oregon visible Republican legislators the only other candidate to Legislature in 2002 and rose to several dozen supporters at a Convention who is best known as the GOP’s announce for governor. Democ- be the co-chairman of the Ways plywood processing plant in Center in go-to lawmaker on budget mat- ratic Gov. John Kitzhaber said and Means Committee when Eugene on Wednesday. Portland. ters, announced Wednesday earlier this month that he hasn’t Republicans shared power with Democrats and left-leaning that he’s running for governor of decided whether to run for a Democrats after the 2010 elec- The Associated Oregon. fourth term. tion. SEE GOVERNOR | A8 Press Fair schedule Bursting with bunnies Friday, July 26 Teacher 8 a.m. — Open Class Horse Show — Karen Morrow Arena 9 a.m. — 4-H Dog Show 10 a.m. — Buildings with exhibits and commercial vendors open appears 4-H and FFA horse, livestock, llama and small animal judging contests 12 p.m. — The Amazing Larmay — strolling 2 p.m. — The Amazing Larmay — main in court stage 3 p.m. — LTOB Opry — main stage 4 p.m. — 4-H & FFA large animal mas- BY GEORGE ARTSITAS ter showmanship The World 4:30 p.m. — The Amazing Larmay — main stage COQUILLE — A former Bandon teacher 6 p.m. — LTOB Opry — main stage and cross country coach alleged to have 6:30 p.m. — Rodeo Kids Events: mutton sexual relations with one of his teenage bustin’, calf and steer riding — main runners was arraigned today on more than arena Sand-n-Sea Riders Drill Team two dozen counts of sex crimes. 7 p.m. — Open Rodeo (S&J Bucking Charles Eugene McLauchlin Jr. is Bulls) bulls, barrels and team roping — charged with 25 counts of second-degree main arena sexual abuse for multiple alleged incidents 4-H Pig Scramble involving one of his runners in June. Chicken Scramble for ages 8 and Prosecutors were granted a week before younger he was released from jail to interview more Rhythm Village — main stage potential victims after items seized at 9:30 p.m. — Border Patrol — main Mclachlin’s house and car provided evi- stage dence there may be more victims in his past. McLauchlin’s charges were upgraded Saturday, July 27 from third- to second-degree sex abuse 10 a.m. — Buildings with exhibits and because of a provision in the law that states commercial vendors open if the suspect is a coach of the victim, Coos County Fair and Rodeo Parade — steeper charges are necessary. The maxi- Downtown Myrtle Point mum penalty he faces is a five-year prison 12 p.m. — Texaco Country Showdown sentence for each count. Coos Youth livestock auction buyer’s Photos by Lou Sennick, The World If convicted of multiple charges, each Five-year-old Kaytlin Johnson,from Myrtle Point,picks up her rabbit P.T.after showing in the Pee Wee class at the Coos BBQ — tickets required count could run consecutively since the 1 p.m. — Rockin’ Cage Kart Racing Pit County Fair on Wednesday afternoon. She joined several other youngsters who show in the open class until they are case involves multiple separate and dis- Party — separate ticket required old enough to join a 4-H club. tinct acts. 28th Annual Coos Youth livestock auc- While McLauchlin is charged with 25 tion 3 p.m. — The Amazing Larmay — main stage Things are hopping at the fair SEE MCLAUCHLIN | A8 4 p.m. — Square Dancers — main stage Rockin’ Cage Kart Racing time trials — BY TIM NOVOTNY “Small animals are more economical,” she main arena The World said. “Even children who live in town can have a County soars 5 p.m. — The Amazing Larmay — main successful breeding program.” stage MYRTLE POINT — It’s no joke, the rabbits Jessica Ross, 13, is one of those who have been 7 p.m. — Rockin’ Cage Kart Racing are multiplying in Myrtle Point. There are about successful, and has done so in just a couple of in state review Event — main arena 400 rabbits in the Bunny Barn at the Coos years. 9:30 p.m. — charlie freak — main stage County Fair this year, the largest amount in five Ross says she has always been involved in years. sports, but when a knee injury sidelined her she BY EMILY THORNTON The World “We are seeing a resurgence of interest,”said turned to 4-H. “I like to stay busy.” She may not have realized how busy she Dawn Panda, who supervises that barn on the COOS BAY — The Coos County Mental fairgrounds. would be once she started breeding rabbits. “It started with one rabbit, and the next thing Health Department has received glowing There has been a particular spike in the num- feedback from two state review teams as ber of students showing rabbits in the novice you know you have a whole bunch of all different varieties,”she said. well as county officials. For new photos each day division. Any student from fourth grade through The state review, which occurs every high school qualifies if this is the first time they In Ross’ case a whole bunch is 72, to which from the Coos County she has also added a goat and chickens. three years, allows the department to con- Fair, visit are showing an animal. tinue to receive funding and provide serv- theworldlink.com Panda says many see this as an opportunity to Panda says it seems to be a generational ices. The results won’t be finalized for thing, but also adds that the size of rabbits may about 90 days, but county officials and be playing a role as well. SEE RABBITS | A8 reviewers have voiced praise for the department’s recent work. Health and Human Services Director Ginger Swan Something old, something new at the fair museum said her department has received good reviews in the past, but the difference with this year’s was that she’d received BY TIM NOVOTNY um, located just above the Bunny praise from two different review teams as The World Barn, is arguably the largest model well as county officials. railroad display on the Oregon Coos County Commissioner John MYRTLE POINT — The Coos Coast. Means was introduced to Ed Sweet announced how pleased he was at a County Fairgrounds Museum is Schaenzer, of Coquille, a few years recent commissioner’s meeting. unique. For one thing, it is open to back and instantly realized that he “They’ve set the standard for the the public year-round. For another, had a talent that was perfectly suited state,”Sweet said. thanks to Director Steven Means, it to the museum. Swan also said she was proud of her is a museum that doesn’t intend to “I knew Ed was really good,” department. rest on its laurels. Means said. “He won awards from “It’s absolutely the best staff I’ve ever Means likes to keep highlighting the National Model Railroad seen,”Swan said. new items each year, without ever Association and earned the title of Coos County Public Health losing focus of the area’s rich history. Master Model Railroader in 2010.” Administrator Nikki Zogg said she was A model train rolls down the tracks in the little museum on the Coos One exhibit in particular that County Fairgrounds. continues to grow inside the muse- SEE MUSEUM | A8 SEE REPORT | A8 Train derails Police reports . A2 Sports . B1 T S S E George Kakuschka, Reedsport D Passenger train kills 80 when it A H L D What’s Up. A2 Comics . B4 I jumps the tracks. Investigators Judith Peper, Coos Bay C T R E A S Partly sunny Fair photos. A3 Classifieds . B5 O suspect speeding caused crash. E | Obituaries A5 R N 69/54 W I Page A7 D Opinion. A4 Puzzles. B6 O F Weather | A8 • Cement • Concrete • Mortor COOS BAY COQUILLE • Blacktop-Patch 541-267-2137 541-396-3161 A FAMILY OWNED BUSINESS SERVING COOS COUNTY FOR OVER 97 YEARS. C M C M Y K Y K C M C M Y K A2 •The World • Thursday, July25,2013 Y K South Coast City Editor Ryan Haas • 541-269-1222, ext. 239 Weekend theworldlink.com/news/local y g a n d i O O HE UNES O OUR ARDEN O O HE USEUM r G ! T T D G ! T A G G ! T T M u m t o a DuneFest this week in Winchester Bay Garden Club tours benefit scholarship Three exhibits open at Coos Art Museum C S High bacteria at 3 S. Coast Mural restoration starts TODAY Reedsport.