PUTIN PARDONS OUT OF RALLIES Oil tycoon, others to be released, A9 Portland digs too big a hole in Minnesota, B2 Serving Oregon’s South Coast Since 1878 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013 theworldlink.com I 75¢ Displaying our history Smoot in charge of museum’s maritime exhibits BY EMILY THORNTON since 2005. She moved on to the “There are an amazing number The World Oregon Community Foundation. of books on the Southern Oregon “I think both organizations got coast history,”he said. NORTH BEND — Visitors may great hires,”said Steve Greif, mem- He said depicting history was a never see the face behind the dis- ber of the museum’s board of little easier at his last job, editor of plays they will see, but much of it directors. He said Donnelly was a the Chippewa Valley Museum in will be a result of his expertise. major player in planning and Eau Claire, Wisc., because he had Frank Smoot has spent count- designing the new museum, or spent 45 of his 52 years there. less hours putting together stories “center,”as it will now be called. His title there put him in charge — in the form of exhibits and arti- Smoot immediately immersed of exhibit and research design — cles — for other entities. He now himself in the rich history of the skills he’ll need here. does it for the Coos Historical & region. It enabled him to adequate- “Where we’re at with our facili- ty, the timing couldn’t be any Contributed Photo Maritime Center. ly and accurately depict the area’s better,”said Joe Slack, president of Scottophot debut i Cr ont Partney, general contractor with Scott Partney Construction, talks with execu- He took over as executive direc- history, he said. tive director Frank Smoot and MarkJohnson,the primary architect with the Miller Hull tor on Nov. 4, replacing Annie Talking with people and reading firm in Seattle, at the site of the new Coos Historical & Maritime Center. Donnelly, who held the position books were his keys to success. SEE SMOOT | A8 Watch City may where increase you step rates for I Man suffers broken moorage leg after stepping in a BY CHELSEA DAVIS beaver trap The World BY TIM NOVOTNY COOS BAY — Vessels on the The World Coos Bay boat dock could see a spike in moorage rates. COQUILLE — One young man Lt. Kevin Pope, center, helps to load a bike in the back of a vehicle along with Walt Evans on the right Wednesday morning. The city of Coos Bay’s finance recently learned the hard way that The Salvation Army had its distribution day for the bikes, toys and food gathered for families to help celebrate Christmas. committee has proposed increas- wandering off the beaten path can Evans is the coordinator for the annual Bykes for Tykes Toy Run held this past Sunday. ing moorage rates from $4 per foot be dangerous. per month to $6 per foot per Coquille Police say the man, month for long-term (anything whose identity they have not longer than 30 days) moorage ves- released, suffered a broken leg sels. after accidentally stepping into a Salvation Army They compared the city’s beaver trap. The trap was located moorage rates to those at the in some marshy land near Charleston Marina, though Coos Sturdivant Park, along state high- Bay harbor master Dan way 42. distributes toys, food McCutcheon said that’s an unfair Police Chief Janice Blue said the comparison. man’s dog had gotten loose and he “Their argument is that was trying to retrieve it when the Charleston charges $6.80 a foot accident happened on Sunday for long-term,” he said. “What afternoon. they’re not acknowledging is if you Two vehicles with good get an annual rate at Charleston Samaritans stopped after they it’s $4.08 a foot.” spotted a shirtless young man It’s also an unfair comparison, hanging over the highway’s retain- he said, because Charleston is a ing wall. One of the drivers, who genuine marina, whereas Coos wishes to remain anonymous, said Bay’s is a city dock. the man was screaming “Help me! “Proper marinas have amenities Help me!” that we don’t have here: restrooms They called 911 and tried to free available 24 hours a day, showers, the man, but were unable to get the laundry, oil disposal facilities, trap loose. It took a firefighter with recycling, security ... the ability to bolt-cutters to get the job done. lock the gates after a reasonable Chief Blue says the trap was one hour, parking,” he said. “The kind of the ones that were put there, by of rates they’re talking about are permission, by a trapper trying to reflective of a private marina.” solve a nuisance problem. Beaver McCutcheon sits on both sides dams have been causing flooding Hundreds of games and toys are separated byage on tables inside the of the issue. As the city’s volunteer in that area, she said. gym at the Salvation Army on Wednesday morning for distribution. harbor master he receives his “The traps are in places where Brad Finch helps out at the toy and food distribution parking space free; but he also people would not normally be Wednesday at the Salvation Army headquarters. He Photos by Lou Sennick leases space on the docks along- walking,” Blue said. “People helped by unloading and passing out turkeys for the side 19 other vessels and is against should be aware, when entering Christmas meal boxes. The World the proposed rate increase. marshy areas, that there could be traps.” SEE MOORAGE | A8 The incident coincided with the release of a warning from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Wyden bill promotes eastern Oregon logging They say trapping seasons are underway throughout the state BY JEFF BARNARD restoration on national forests in Tom Partin of the American email. “State-based legislation ...is and people need to be cautious The Associated Press eastern Oregon, where many Forest Resources Council said it not adequate for what is needed when hiking. Pets can also become stands are thick with small trees puts ecological restoration ahead of nationwide.” unwitting victims of these traps. GRANTS PASS — Sen. Ron that are of little value to struggling economic considerations in A bill to boost logging on Traps set for coyotes, bobcats Wyden is introducing his long- mills, but are a tinderbox for wild- national forest management. He national forests nationwide has and raccoons are the types of sets awaited bill to promote logging on fires and insect infestation. It also added the bill would make it harder cleared the House, but is given lit- most likely to inadvertently cap- national forests in Eastern Oregon. produces timber to keep mills for the U.S. Forest Service to har- tle chance of passing the Senate, ture a dog. The organization The Oregon Democrat’s Senate working. vest burned timber after wildfires, and faces a veto threat from the UtahPAWS has tips on how to Natural Resources Committee is to Timber industry and conserva- and slow down restoration projects White House. release pets from traps on their take up the bill on Thursday in tion groups that had once come already underway. Wyden’s bill has languished since website: utahpaws.org/pet_safety. Washington, D.C. together to support Wyden’s “We need legislation that will 2009, when he first introduced it to Wyden’s bill creates a 15-year efforts are not so happy with the address the needs of all of our SEE TRAP | A8 pilot project to streamline forest latest changes. national forests,” he said in an SEE WYDEN | A8 Julie Lowry, North Bend Police reports . A2 Sports . B1 Daniel Ostrom, North Bend T S S Jessie Howerton, Cottage Grove E A H Richard Westgaard, North Bend D What’s Up. A3 Education . C1 Marnella Lyons, Las Vegas, Nev. I C T James Veal, Coos Bay E A S South Coast. A3 Classifieds . C3 Alvin Gage, Coos Bay Sunny E R N Patricia Creson, Port Orford | 46/34 I Obituaries A5 D Opinion. A4 Comics . C6 O F Weather | A8 CChhilledhiilllleedd OOut?Ouutt?? Rethink your heating problems with COOS BAY COQUILLE H HeatersHeeaatteerrss 541-267-2137 541-396-3161 Pick - A - Watt A FAMILY OWNED BUSINESS SERVING COOS COUNTY FOR OVER 97 YEARS. A2 •The World • Thursday,December 19,2013 South Coast Doll house raffle Saturday The Egyptian Theater at $1,000 and is on display Preservation Society will at Antiques & Collectibles auction off a 1950s vintage in Coos Bay. doll house to one lucky Tickets are $5 a piece or ticket holder at 4 p.m. Dec. three for $10. All proceeds 21 at Antiques & Collectibles, 247 N. will go to benefit the Broadway, Coos Bay. The Egyptian Theater doll house, which is com- Preservation Association. pletely furnished with For more information, call period furniture, is valued 541-297-8659. Meetings TODAY Chambers, suite 230, 125 Central Ave., Coos Bay; regular meeting. Coquille Valley Hospital — 7 a.m., Coquille Valley Hospital, 940 E. 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