DECISION TIME 50 YEARS OF PROGRESS Five Pac-12 schools haven’t named a starter, B1 Marking the anniversary of King’s march, A6 Serving Oregon’s South Coast Since 1878 SATURDAY,AUGUST 24, 2013 theworldlink.com I $1.50 Addressing mosquito abatement I Fish and Wildlife to meet with county commissioners Tuesday BY EMILY THORNTON The World COOS BAY — The extra buzzing in and around Bandon has not caused any serious health problems, but folks are getting tired of the pesky mosquitoes. Amy Fraser lives about 3 miles from the Ban- don Marsh National Wildlife Refuge, where the insects have the highest numbers. She said she’s lost work this year because of the prob- lem. The landscaper said she’s never seen so many mosquitoes. “I’ve been leaving jobs because it’s so infest- ed,”Fraser said. She hasn’t been ill from the problem, but getting so many bites was irritating. “I’d literally go to my garden and get 20-30 bites,” Fraser said. Nikki Zogg, direc- Photos by Alysha Beck, The World tor of public health for Coos Bay police Chief Gary McCullough, right, Oregon State explosives specialist, center, and Coos Bay policeman examine evidence near the Mingus Park Coos County, said Vietnam War Memorial cross on Friday.The area was taped off as a crime scene after the possible detonation of an improvised explosive device Thursday night. people should take measures to protect themselves and decrease the mosqui- toes. A health adviso- ry released Thursday Explosion in Mingus Park By Emily Thornton, The World said there were five A mosquito feeds near mosquito species, Bandon Marsh National some of which are I Detonation near Police believe the incident Wildlife Refuge. known to transmit occurred between the hours of diseases to humans or controversial cross late Thursday night and early animals. There have been no reported diseases Friday morning. so far. However, a 9-year-old girl was treated leads to cancellation In a press release, Coos Bay with steroids by her primary care physician for of meeting Tuesday police Chief Gary McCullough an allergic reaction to bites. said the department was noti- The salt marsh species is the most prevalent fied of criminal mischief at the and is a day-biter, Zogg said. U.S. Fish and BY THOMAS MORIARTY memorial by city parks work- Wildlife Service personnel trapped 5,000 mos- The World ers that morning. quitoes in a 12-hour time period at the begin- Further investigation COOS BAY— Coos Bay’s city ning of August, Zogg said. revealed that the damage was manager says he plans to cancel “To have that number is unprecedented,” possibly caused by an impro- a public meeting to discuss a Zogg said. vised explosive device. A Coos Bay policeman and Oregon State Police explosives specialist exam- contested war memorial cross Zogg will address the Coos County commis- Friday afternoon, McCul- ine evidence near the Mingus Park Vietnam War Memorial cross. in light of an explosion near the sioners on Tuesday regarding the issue. She has lough and his officerswere memorial Thursday night. been working with the Fish and Wildlife Ser- busy combing the scene with Workers with the Roger Craddock said Friday vice and other officials to rectify the situation. the help of two Oregon State city of Coos Bay afternoon that he plans to can- “We stand ready to work with the county Police explosives specialists and an Oregon cel Tuesday’s scheduled meet- health department to take whatever action is from Central Point. State Police explo- ing at the Coos Bay Public needed, up to and including abatement,” said According to the Coos Bay sives specialist Library regarding the Mingus Megan Nagel, public affairs officer for Fish and police log, dispatchers were comb through a Park Vietnam War Memorial Wildlife. Nagel said the county just needed a startled by a loud boom near cross. trash bin in the special use permit. city hall around midnight and “This is going to aggravate parking lot near “They are going to allow some type of abate- took multiple calls from resi- an already emotional situa- the cross on tion,” Craddock said. “Time Friday. SEE MOSQUITOES | A8 has a healing effect.” SEE EXPLOSION | A8 Predator arrested Kittens could use for thefts a good home BY EMILY THORNTON urday and at the Blackberry BY THOMAS MORIARTY The World Arts Festival in downtown The World Coos Bay on Sunday. NORTH BEND — About 20 NORTH BEND — A predatory furry faces roam the home of All they wanted were sex offender is back behind bars Lisa Boyle and her daughters, strawberry pancakes after local police arrested him Alyssa and Sara Birrer. Sara Birrer said she was on Wednesday on multiple burglary The family have cared for her way out the door to get the and theft charges. cats and kittens since the end berries when she noticed a According to the Coos Bay of March, when groups of the group of kittens with yarn Police Department log, Coos Bay furry animals turned up around their necks. She and North Bend police arrested around their neighborhood. scooped them up and carried 39-year-old Jeremy Klumb at his By Emily Thornton, The World them inside, where the three Alyssa Birrer (left) and Sara Birrer hold “bouquets”of kittens they are preparing for They will offer some of the State Street residence in North pets for adoption at the Pony washed and fed them. They Bend on charges of first-degree adoption. The sisters find strays and nurse them to health for Friends of Coos County Animals or other residents. Village Mall with the Friends of Coos County Animals on Sat- SEE KITTENS | A8 SEE PREDATOR | A8 Sylvia McInturff, Coos Bay Police reports . A2 Sports . B1 Anne Carr, Gardiner T S S Sophia Mundt, North Bend E Delsie Lang, Bandon A H D What’s Up . Go! Comics . C5 Trula Goss, Bandon I Dean Russell, Bandon C T E A S South Coast. A3 Puzzles. C5 Soroba Dean, Roseburg Laura Franson, Fort Collins, Colo. Mostly cloudy E R N Kay Sturman, Powers 70/54 I D Opinion. A4 Classifieds . C6 Obituaries | A5 O Myrtle Briggs, Reedsport F Weather | A8 A2 • The World • Saturday, August 24,2013 South Coast Executive Editor Larry Campbell • 541-269-1222, ext. 251 theworldlink.com/news/local Blue Moon looks to Meetings Get a taste of the ol’ Elkhorn reopen; new owner MONDAY Coquille Valley Hospital Board of COOS BAY — Destina- THE WORLD ed the business as the Blue Directors — 6 p.m., Coquille Val- tion, downtown, to cele- Moon Restaurant and ley Hospital, 940 E. Fifth St., Coquille; special meeting. brate the 31st annual COOS BAY — A new Lounge, until it closed its Blackberry Arts Festival, owner may be bringing a doors several months ago. Coquille Watershed Association — the port’s Rail Celebration new beginning to a familiar Jim Hossley, public works 7 p.m., Coos County Annex, 250 and a musical reunion by business along U.S. Highway and development director, N. Baxter St., Coquille; special Elkhorn for Blackberry presentation. 101 in Coos Bay. said Parker has also applied Jam. A city spokesman says a for a liquor license. The city Singer songwriter new owner, Cassandra council sent their recom- TUESDAY Bobby Lindstrom with his Parker, has obtained a busi- mendation for approval to Oregon Employer Council South 1968 Les Paul guitar ness license for the Blue the Oregon Liquor Control Coast — 7:30 a.m., The Employ- Bessie Mae, Bill “Yorgi” Moon Saloon and Cafe at 871 Commission, and they will ment Department, room 12, 2075 Jansen on bass and South Broadway Avenue. have the final say on that Sheridan Ave., North Bend; regu- Michael “Garse” Carrillo Previous owners had operat- request. lar meeting. Contributed photo on drums, reunite with Bobby Lindstrom will team up with former band members of Lakeside City Council Meeting —3 their own special flavor of Elkhorn Express to open Blackberry Jam. Bill "Yorgi” Jansen and p.m., city hall, 915 N. Lake Road, jam to kick off the festival Michael “Garse”Carrillo join Lindstrom on stage at 10 a.m. Lakeside; special meeting. at 10 a.m. on the main L Bay Area Health District Finance- stage. passenger cars providing little noise of its own while HOO Audit Committee — 5:30 p.m., Bay Get up close, Coos Bay free Rail Celebration rides. traveling from the board- O SC l! Area Hospital, 1775 Thompson Rail Link will have two The train will be making a walk along the waterfront K T pecia Road, Coos Bay; regular meeting. between Coos Bay and BAC S North Bend. WEDNESDAY Blackberry Jam schedule The jam, sponsored is ¡ by K-DOCK radio, is two- Coquille School District No. 8 — 6 Saturday, Aug. 24 I 4 p.m. Stepping on Embers p.m., Lincoln Elementary School, I 10 a.m. Bobby Lindstrom — Sunday, Aug. 25 days of live musical per- 1366 N. Gould, Coquille; regular Elkhorn I 11 a.m. Steve Duarte formances by local musi- meeting. I 12:30 p.m. Phoenix I 12:30 p.m. Orco Arts Band cians. Bring a chair and I 2 p.m. Bay Area Teen Idol I 2 p.m. Big Creek Rendezvous settle in for a full day of music. PORTLAND BAGEL Coos Bay Division Thefts & Mischief COMPANY ALDER WANTED Also MAPLE and ASH COOS BAY into, 200 block of East John- block of North Alder Street. son Avenue. Only $4.00 for ••• Saw Logs Aug. 21, 8:24 a.m., subject Aug. 22, 7:36 a.m., burglary, NORTH BEND Breakfast Sandwiches ••• Timber bragging about setting fires in (excluding the Meat Lovers’) the downtown area, Coos Bay 900 block of Oakway Drive.