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EUGENE — State Rep. Dennis Richardson, one of the most visible Republican legislators who is best known as the GOP’s go-to lawmaker on budget matters, announced Wednesday that he’s running for governor of Oregon.
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Richardson is the most prominent candidate so far to jump into the 2014 gubernatorial race. Eastern Oregon rancher Jon Justesen, a Republican, is the only other candidate to announce for governor. Democratic Gov. John Kitzhaber said earlier this month that he hasn’t decided whether to run for a fourth term.
Richardson, 62, grew up in Los Angeles and flew helicopters for the Army in Vietnam. He settled in Southern Oregon in 1979, was first elected to the Legislature in 2002 and rose to be the co-chairman of the Ways and Means Committee when Republicans shared power with Democrats after the 2010 election.
“Today is a kick off of our movement to give Oregon a future that we can honor, that we can appreciate and that we can give to our children,” he told several dozen supporters at a plywood processing plant in Eugene on Wednesday. Democrats and left-leaning
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Friday, July 26 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 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 stage 3 p.m. — LTOB Opry — main stage 4 p.m. — 4-H & FFA large animal master showmanship 4:30 p.m. — The Amazing Larmay — main stage 6 p.m. — LTOB Opry — main stage 6:30 p.m. — Rodeo Kids Events: mutton bustin’, calf and steer riding — main arena Sand-n-Sea Riders Drill Team 7 p.m. — Open Rodeo (S&J Bucking Bulls) bulls, barrels and team roping — main arena 4-H Pig Scramble Chicken Scramble for ages 8 and younger Rhythm Village — main stage 9:30 p.m. — Border Patrol — main stage Saturday, July 27 10 a.m. — Buildings with exhibits and commercial vendors open Coos County Fair and Rodeo Parade — Downtown Myrtle Point 12 p.m. — Texaco Country Showdown Coos Youth livestock auction buyer’s BBQ — tickets required 1 p.m. — Rockin’ Cage Kart Racing Pit Party — separate ticket required 28th Annual Coos Youth livestock auction 3 p.m. — The Amazing Larmay — main stage 4 p.m. — Square Dancers — main stage Rockin’ Cage Kart Racing time trials — main arena 5 p.m. — The Amazing Larmay — main stage 7 p.m. — Rockin’ Cage Kart Racing Event — main arena 9:30 p.m. — charlie freak — main stage
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Five-year-old Kaytlin Johnson, from Myrtle Point, picks up her rabbit P.T. after showing in the Pee Wee class at the Coos County Fair on Wednesday afternoon. She joined several other youngsters who show in the open class until they are old enough to join a 4-H club.
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MYRTLE POINT — It’s no joke, the rabbits are multiplying in Myrtle Point. There are about 400 rabbits in the Bunny Barn at the Coos County Fair this year, the largest amount in five years. “We are seeing a resurgence of interest,” said Dawn Panda, who supervises that barn on the fairgrounds. There has been a particular spike in the number of students showing rabbits in the novice division. Any student from fourth grade through high school qualifies if this is the first time they are showing an animal. Panda says it seems to be a generational thing, but also adds that the size of rabbits may be playing a role as well.
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“Small animals are more economical,” she said. “Even children who live in town can have a successful breeding program.” Jessica Ross, 13, is one of those who have been successful, and has done so in just a couple of years. Ross says she has always been involved in sports, but when a knee injury sidelined her she turned to 4-H. “I like to stay busy.” She may not have realized how busy she would be once she started breeding rabbits. “It started with one rabbit, and the next thing you know you have a whole bunch of all different varieties,” she said. In Ross’ case a whole bunch is 72, to which she has also added a goat and chickens. Panda says many see this as an opportunity to
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A model train rolls down the tracks in the little museum on the Coos County Fairgrounds.
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um, located just above the Bunny Barn, is arguably the largest model railroad display on the Oregon Coast. Means was introduced to Ed Schaenzer, of Coquille, a few years back and instantly realized that he had a talent that was perfectly suited to the museum. “I knew Ed was really good,” Means said. “He won awards from the National Model Railroad Association and earned the title of Master Model Railroader in 2010.”
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MYRTLE POINT — The Coos County Fairgrounds Museum is unique. For one thing, it is open to the public year-round. For another, thanks to Director Steven Means, it is a museum that doesn’t intend to rest on its laurels. Means likes to keep highlighting new items each year, without ever losing focus of the area’s rich history. One exhibit in particular that continues to grow inside the muse-
County soars in state review COOS BAY — The Coos County Mental Health Department has received glowing feedback from two state review teams as well as county officials. The state review, which occurs every three years, allows the department to continue to receive funding and provide services. The results won’t be finalized for about 90 days, but county officials and reviewers have voiced praise for the department’s recent work. Health and Human Services Director Ginger Swan said her department has received good reviews in the past, but the difference with this year’s was that she’d received praise from two different review teams as well as county officials. Coos County Commissioner John Sweet announced how pleased he was at a recent commissioner’s meeting. “They’ve set the standard for the state,” Sweet said. Swan also said she was proud of her department. “It’s absolutely the best staff I’ve ever seen,” Swan said. Coos County Public Health Administrator Nikki Zogg said she was
Passenger train kills 80 when it jumps the tracks. Investigators suspect speeding caused crash. Page A7
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COQUILLE — A former Bandon teacher and cross country coach alleged to have sexual relations with one of his teenage runners was arraigned today on more than two dozen counts of sex crimes. Charles Eugene McLauchlin Jr. is charged with 25 counts of second-degree sexual abuse for multiple alleged incidents involving one of his runners in June. Prosecutors were granted a week before he was released from jail to interview more potential victims after items seized at Mclachlin’s house and car provided evidence there may be more victims in his past. McLauchlin’s charges were upgraded from third- to second-degree sex abuse because of a provision in the law that states if the suspect is a coach of the victim, steeper charges are necessary. The maximum penalty he faces is a five-year prison sentence for each count. If convicted of multiple charges, each count could run consecutively since the case involves multiple separate and distinct acts. While McLauchlin is charged with 25
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State Rep. Dennis , RCentral Point, declares his candidacy for governor Wednesday outside the Oregon Convention Center in Portland.
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