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Teachers are looking for positive movement in contract negotiations

BY STEVE LINDSLEY The Umpqua Post

Reedsport School District staff came to the board meeting Oct. 15 to talk about the lack of a contract.

Former teacher Sue Martino addressed the board during the community comment portion of the meeting.

“I negotiated quite a few contracts,” Martino said before a large,

By Steve Lindsley, The Umpqua Post standing-room audience. “The It was a packed house at the Reedsport school board meeting Wednesday, last contract that these teachers Oct. 15. Teachers and community members came to the meeting to talk had, that I saw, was terrible. They about ongoing teacher negotiations. have lost so many benefits.

“I was on quite a few negotiating teams. We gave up salaries to get medical benefits.

“We had other things that we gave up in order to get some of the benefits that we had. So, it’s really difficult to see where these teachers are now and what they’re having to pay for.”

School Board Chairwoman Jennifer Clark thanked Martino for her comments, but said the board chose not to negotiate a contract in a public meeting.

During the district certified and classified report, fifth grade

teacher Dan Vasquez also talked about the contract. He read from a letter to the board.

“I’d like to thank the board for their last proposal,” Vasquez said.

“We were disappointed at the ultimatum attached to the proposal.

We look forward to having additional discussion during mediation.

“I’d also like to thank all of our teachers, retired teachers and community members for your support.”

SEE TEACHERS, PAGE A6

Changes at Hinsdale may include tidal wetland

BY STEVE LINDSLEY The Umpqua Post

After a good year at Hinsdale Garden, east of Reedsport, where volunteers were able to open the iconic site more than once this year, there are some changes coming.

Those changes were outlined at a meeting of the Friends of Reedsport’s Hinsdale Garden meeting Oct. 16.

Todd Buchholz, the Umpqua field manager for the Coos Bay district of the Bureau of Land Management attended the meeting.

He said it appears the BLM can hook into the city of Reedsport water system to help keep the plants watered during the spring and summer.

“A cool thing happened about two weeks ago regarding the water system,” Buchholz told the friends. “We were all sitting around ... wondering what to do. It was going to cost $150,000, 200,000, 300,000 ... it keeps going up each time. One of the engineers says, ‘well, why don’t we get some PVC pipe, tie it into the city water ... which the city says we can ... run it along the top of the dike, plug it into the existing pipe that goes underneath the highway, bring it up and just plumb it into the holding tank there.’ We all went ‘yeah, why not.’”

Buchholz said they may have to construct a small trench on the Dean Creek side of the highway so elk don’t trample the PVC. He said, if all goes well, the fix may only cost the feds $200.

The water, he estimated, would only cost in the neighborhood of $150 a year.

He also said it’s possible they could work out a deal with the Oregon Department of Transportation that may provide a small parking area on the north side of Highway 38, which may help facilitate open days at the garden during the blooming season.

“We’re having some discussions with them about

SEE HINSDALE, PAGE A6

BLM outlines changes for elk viewing area

By Steve Lindsley/The World

Chainsaw Committee co-chairs Frank Barth and Bob del Re, help move the old sculpture out while Sugar Shack employees Leona Hausmann, Anna Faust and Dusty Eagles enjoy a new sculpture in front of the downtown Reedsport business.

DEQ loan repayment may not affect grants It doesn’t appear that the new Gardiner Sanitary District board’s comments to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality about being unable to pay a 2009 loan will affect $2.5 million in grants awarded to the district to upgrade the system and replace a leaky sewer pipe at the bottom of the Umpqua River.

Becky Bryant, with the Infrastructure Finance Authority, a division of the Oregon Business Development, said that decision came after discussions with the DEQ and their own attorneys.

“It was consulting with our attorneys, looking at contracts and seeing if there’s some state policy that would prohibit, or not encourage, disbursement to the same entity,” Bryant said, “when that entity is not paying back on the loans to another agency.”

One grant is for $500,000 through the IFA’s Water/Wastewater Financing Program.

“That is a grant to replace the underriver crossing,” Bryant said. “We did that separate because that is the line that continues breaking. There was bigger push for timing in needing to get the line replaced.”

A bid to do the engineering for that project was delayed because of a mistake in the bid documents.

The other grant,for almost $2 million,is a Community Development Block Grant.

“That’s really to upgrade the collection system on the Gardiner side,” Bryant said.

“It needs to be done, but it wasn’t on that tight of a timeline as the river crossing.”

During a meeting in September, members of the sanitary district board said the payback for a 2009 “facilities

McKeown, Runyan face off in CB CHELSEA DAVIS

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Pair will meet again Thursday in Reedsport

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The Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area, east of Reedsport, could have a different look in the future.

Todd Buchholz, the Umpqua field manager of the Coos Bay district of the Bureau of Land Management, outlined the changes at a meeting of the Friends of Reedsport’s Hinsdale Garden on Thursday, Oct. 16.

He said a change may create a large wetland in the middle of the area.

“The tide gate at Koepke Creek ... the fill around that tide gate ... is very, very pourous,” Buchholz said.

“Water flows in and out of the fill around the tide gates. That road was put in back in the 30s. The box culverts were put in in the 30s. The fill was put in in

planning” loan is too steep and district patrons can’t pay it. That loan was for $215,000.

At one point, a board member invited the DEQ to take over the district.

Bryant was asked what would happen to the grant money if that happened.

“I’m not sure what legally has to happen,” she said. “The projects would still serve the same people. So, the project would still move forward, as long as those entities would want it to, especially the river crossing. That really needs to happen.”

Bryant said she hoped to attend the next GSD board meeting.

“I just want to see where they’re at moving forward,” she said, “They should be almost at design completion on the under-river crossing.”

COOS BAY — The South Coast’s candidates for the Oregon House differ in their political goals as much as in their backgrounds.

Incumbent state Rep. Caddy McKeown and her challenger, Casey Runyan, spoke at the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce’s luncheon last Wednesday at the Mill Casino-Hotel.

McKeown has been House District 9’s Democrat in the Oregon House for one term. She’s best known in Coos Bay as a former Oregon International Port of Coos Bay commissioner and Coos Bay School Board member, which, alongside several other public service positions, she cited as reasons she’s a perfect fit to rep-

The Coastal Douglas Candidate Forum will be held Thursday, Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. at Reedsport’s Pacific Auditorium.

Organizers says invitations have been sent to the candidates for Douglas County commission and the candidates in the contested elections for Oregon’s District 9 and three of the positions for City Council.

Ballots were mailed last week and must be returned by 8 p.m. Nov. 4.

The forum may also include disSEE DISTRICT 9, PAGE A6 cussion of several measures: One

SEE DEAN CREEK, PAGE A6

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A2 •The Umpqua Post • Wednesday, October 22,2014

LOCAL Monday, Oct. 13 ■ 1:15 p.m., property, 100 block of North Third Street, Reedsport. Caller reported finding a wallet.

Noncriminal case - closed.

■ 1:36 p.m., theft, 500 block of East Railroad Avenue, Reedsport. Caller reported theft. Cleared unfounded.

■ 7 p.m., theft, 1400 block of Highway Avenue, Reedsport. Theft.

■ 7:35 p.m., agency assist, 100 block of North Fourth Street (Reedsport Police Department). Assist Douglas County Sheriff’s Office with lodging a female.

Wednesday, Oct. 15 ■ 12:50 p.m., theft, 1000 block of Highway Avenue, Reedsport. Caller reported shoplifter in custody.

■ 12:55 p.m., fire assist, 2200 block of Longwood

Drive, Reedsport. Caller reported smoke at the high school baseball field.

Noncriminal case - closed.

Thursday, Oct. 16 ■ 12:53 a.m., unlawful entry, 700 block of Elm Avenue, Reedsport.

Complainant reports someone broke into their vehicle.

Pending further follow up.

■ 5:04 a.m., traffic crash, Reedsport police did not give an address in Reedsport. Douglas County 911 Communications reported a single, noninjury crash.

■ 6:44 a.m., fire assist, 1900 block of Cedar Avenue, Reedsport. Caller reported small fire in container on porch.

Noncriminal case - closed.

■ 9:12 a.m., found property, 100 block of Portdock Road, Reedsport. Caller reported finding bike.

Noncriminal case - closed.

■ 12:08 p.m., public assist, 2600 block of Longwood Drive, Reedsport. Caller reported husband in violation of restraining order.

Noncriminal case - closed.

■ 2:28 p.m., animal problems, 800 block of Vista Court, Reedsport.

Caller reported a stray dog.

Pending further follow up.

■ 4:28 p.m., assault, 2000 block of Winchester Avenue, Reedsport. Caller reported an assault.

■ 5:47 p.m. assault, 3600 block of Frontage Road.

Caller reported an assault.

■ 6 p.m., trespass, 200 block of Ranch Road, Reedsport. Douglas County 911 Communications reported a stolen chainsaw.

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Avenue, Reedsport. Caller reported seeing a bear.

Noncriminal case - closed.

■ 12:34 p.m., unauthorized entry, Reedsport police did not give an address in Reedsport.

Douglas County 911 Communications received a report of a male attempting to break into a vehicle.

Noncriminal case - closed.

■ 1:52 p.m., traffic crash, Reedsport police did not give an address. A twovehicle, non-injury crash occurred. Officers responded. Noncriminal case closed.

■ 8:20 p.m. disturbance, 100 block of South 18th Street, Reedsport. Received a report of loud music.

Officer responded and the report was unfounded.

■ 10 p.m., agency assist, Reedsport Police Department. Douglas County requested lodging.

Saturday, Oct. 18 ■ 1:19 a.m., agency assist, 600 block of Front Street, Gardiner. Douglas County 911 Communications requested backup.

Noncriminal case - closed.

■ 3:28 a.m., disturbance, 200 block of South 18th Street, Reedsport. Caller reported a disturbance.

Noncriminal case - closed.

■ 3:56 a.m., disturbance, 300 block of Rainbow Plaza, Reedsport. Caller reported a suspicious person.

Noncriminal case - closed.

■ 10:39 a.m., theft, 500 block of North 12th Street, Reedsport. Report of theft from vehicle. Pending further follow-up.

■ 1:46 p.m., theft, 1000 block of North Eighth Street, Reedsport. Theft of a cell phone. Pending further follow up.

■ 6:36 p.m., disturbance, 2000 block of Elm Avenue .

Douglas County 911 Communications reported a disturbance. Officers responded.

■ 8:44 p.m., weapon, Reedsport police did not give an address in Reedsport. Received an

anonymous call about shots fired. Officers responded. It was leftover fireworks.

■ 11:06 p.m., disturbance, 200 block of 18th Street, Reedsport. Caller reported a disturbance.

Noncriminal case - closed.

Sunday, Oct. 19 ■ 3:11 p.m., disturbance, 2100 block of Birch Avenue, Reedsport. Caller reported a subject walked past his home and threw a basketball against his truck, then threatened to damage his property.

Noncriminal case - closed.

■ 3:35 p.m., agency assist, Reedsport Police Department. Oregon State Police arrested a subject on a Douglas County Sheriff’s Office/Drain Justice Court warrant. Noncriminal case closed.

■ 6:18 p.m., welfare check, 3600 block of Frontage Road.

Caller requested a welfare check on his wife and daughter. Noncriminal case closed.

■ 8:21 p.m., agency assist, Reedsport Police Department. Douglas County Sheriff’s deputy brought in a custody for probation violation.

Booked and lodged awaiting transport to Douglas County Jail.

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Friday, Oct. 24: Roast pork with gravy, garlic shipped potatoes with gravy, broccoli cuts, seven grain bread and spiced apples.

Tuesday, Oct. 28: Scalloped potatoes with ham, chicken rice bake (alternate), glazed carrots, spinach romaine salad with vinaigrette, onion bread and golden fruit cup.

Thursday, Oct. 30: Meatloaf with brown gravy, whipped potatoes with gravy, country trio vegetables, cracked wheat bread and cherry whip.

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TIDES - Umpqua River Entrance Thursday, Oct. 23 - Wednesday, Oct. 29 HIGH TIDE Date Oct-23 Oct-24 Oct-25 Oct-26 Oct-27 Oct-28 Oct-29

A.M. Time 5:08 5:57 6:51 7:49 8:46 9:38 10:21

Ft. 5.6 5.4 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.5 5.8

P.M. Time 4:18 5:00 5:51 6:53 8:06 9:19 10:25

Ft. 6.4 6.0 5.6 5.3 5.1 5.1 5.2

LOW TIDE Date Oct-23 Oct-24 Oct-25 Oct-26 Oct-27 Oct-28 Oct-29

A.M. Time 10:36 11:22 12:10 1:02 2:00 2:58 3:53

Ft. 2.6 2.8 0.6 0.9 1.1 1.3 1.3

P.M. Time 11:23 12:18 1:28 2:43 3:51 4:47

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Reedsport adds historical marker There’s something new just north of Reedsport.

A brand new interpretive historical marker has been installed at the Reedsport wayside along U.S. Highway 101, just north of the Umpqua River Bridge.

It’s a new and improved Jedediah Smith Historical Marker. The sign documents Smith's contributions to mapping the Oregon Territory for subsequent generations.

A news release from the Oregon Travel Experience said the new marker also corrects historical and cultural inaccuracies with help from the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians and the Oregon Trails Advisory Council.

According to the news release, Jedediah Smith's explorations in the American West began when

he was 21 and lasted until his death at age 32. He crisscrossed the state in search of beaver pelts and new trade and travel routes.

His exploration journals helped craft the first accurate maps of what is now the western United States.

The Jedediah Smith interpretive marker is one of 110 markers within the state's official Historical Marker Program. That program, and its governing committee, are managed by Oregon Travel Experience (OTE) and the Oregon Historical Marker Committee, which is staffed by volunteers from across the state.

The Oregon Community Foundation's Oregon Historic Trails Fund provided partial financial support for the new marker project.

More information about the Oregon Historical Marker

The historical marker, just north of the Umpqua River Bridge in Reedsport, has been replaced.

Program can be accessed through the Oregon Travel Experience website at http://ortravelexperience.co m/oregon-historical-markers/about-historical-markers/.

Interactive maps denoting marker sites and audio tours are available on program web pages.

OTE also publishes an Oregon Historical Marker and Oregon Heritage Tree combined map brochure that is available to the public at no charge. The brochure contains regional maps with a synopsis of each tree or marker site and links to audio tours. Contact OTE's Heritage Program Administrator Annie Von Domitz for more information about the heritage map brochure or individual heritage programs. Email should be sent to anniev@oregonte.com.

Newport closure will increase NB workload

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BY KURTIS HAIR The Umpqua Post

NORTH BEND — The U.S. Coast Guard Sector in North Bend is about to get a lot busier after the Newport air facility closes, if it does.

On Dec. 1, the Coast Guard will close its air facility in Newport and consolidate all of its aviation resources on the Oregon Coast to North Bend and Astoria in an effort to save money. The majority of calls will go to North Bend.

Since the Coast Guard announced its decision, many fishermen, Newport residents and Oregon lawmakers have voiced their concerns over the safety of those at sea.

It would take an hour for the Coast Guard to get from North Bend, and Newport has one of the busiest ports on the Oregon coast. Newport recently completed a multimillion-dollar rebuilding of the international terminal because of shipping traffic.

For Hank Stern, press secretary for U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, the Coast Guard’s decision was shocking, he said.

“Anytime you spread resources more thinly, that’s a problem,” Stern said.

Stern said that the decision was even more puzzling because the Coast Guard told the senator’s office earlier this year that it intended to keep the facility open till at least 2015.

U.S. Sector North Bend Commander Todd Trimpert said that in tough fiscal times, tough decisions need to be made, but there has been a “tremendous overlap” among Newport, Astoria and North Bend.

“Even with closing of the air facility on the first of December,” Trimpert said. “I remain very confident in our ability to continue to provide the service that the citizens of Oregon have come to expect.”

Trimpert said that with resources the North Bend sector has and the advances in technology, it will be able to respond well within the mandatory two-hour limit for search and rescue.

For Thomas Kramer, a charter service owner in Coos Bay, time is everything at sea, and it is important to have as many resources as possible, he said.

“The extra hour or two it would take to get down here, you could be dead,” Kramer said. “You could drown. So you need them both (Newport and North Bend) here.”

Steve Lindsley, The Umpqua Post

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By Kurtis Hair, The Umpqua Post

An aircrew with the U.S. Coast Guard at Air Station North Bend check out their aircraft before lifting off on a recent afternoon.

With the decision and the rescue last weekend, many, like Kramer, who are upset over the decision are trying to convince the Coast Guard not to go through with the closing.

Currently, there is a petition to keep the facility open with about 10,000 signatures.

Lawmakers in Oregon have also joined in on the fight. State Sen. Arnie Roblan issued a press release Friday stating that Oregon senators and representatives have joined a collaborative effort to try to convince the Coast Guard to at least extend the closure.

Gov. John Kitzhaber recently wrote a letter to Admiral Paul Zukunft, commander of the Coast Guard, expressing his concerns of the closing and the importance in keeping the facility open.

Roblan goes on to write that Rep. Kurt Schrader met with Coast Guard leadership out of North Bend to “iron out” an agenda for a town hall meeting about the issue.

The meeting will be Monday at 5:30 p.m. in the Commons Area on Oregon Coast Community College campus in Newport. Representatives from the Coast Guard will not be in attendance.

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A4 •The Umpqua Post • Wednesday, October 22,2014

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RAIN II No, not the kind of rain that grows trees and flowers.

This is about the Roseburg Area Angel Investment Network (RAIN) that is nur- THE COUNTY SCENE turing entrepreneurs and growing business.

Looking for ways to nurture our Susan Morgan entrepreDouglas County neurial Commissioner energy, the Umpqua Economic Development Partnership (http://www.uedpartnership.org/) put angel investing on our priority list.

Under the guidance of Alex Campbell, Partnership Executive Director, work began three years ago to figure out what angel investing was all about.

We learned a great deal from angel networks in Jackson County who developed their own Southern Oregon Angel Network.

Steve Vincent, from Avista, was instrumental in getting both networks up and running, assisted by angel groups in Eugene, Portland and Central Oregon.

RAIN was formed by a group of Douglas County residents, predominately retired business folks who bring a great deal of expertise and experience to the table. To become a member of RAIN requires a financial investment.

This pooled funding is invested in a promising start-up company in exchange for an equity position. The first round of investing took place in 2013 over several months.

The 2014 RAIN cycle has already started, and the application phase is closed. The funding competitions are open to two categories of entrepreneurs.

The first group is for companies in the “Launch Stage”.

This category is open to with an Oregon based business poised for high growth that needs capital to do so. To qualify, a business must be legally formed, have initial funding, have established proof of concept and proof of market, and be ready to grow. This group will compete for the $150,000 investment fund created by the RAIN investors.

The second group is for “Concept Stage” companies and is only open to Douglas County based businesses.

You are in the Concept Stage if you answer yes to these questions: Your business plan incomplete? Are you facing logistical and technological obstacles?

Are you still designing your beta test or first roll-out?

Do you need funding to develop a prototype or proof of concept? Are you pre-revenue? Are you looking for mentorship and guidance in the process?

This group will compete for a package of business development tools and cash valued at $5,000.

You can attend the 2014 RAIN Conference at the Lang Events Center at UCC on Nov. 19. If you are interested in participating in the competition in 2015 this is a stellar opportunity to see the process in action. I promise you will have a great learning experience.

The energy is infectious!

For more information about RAIN, the Launch Stage and Concept Stage competitions, and the Conference please see http://rainangel.org.

Susan always welcomes your questions or comments. Please contact her by email at morgan@co.douglas.or.us; by mail at Douglas County Courthouse, Room 217, 1036 SE Douglas, Roseburg, 97470; or by phone at 541440-4201.

Brown challenges voters in general election SUBMITTED STORY

Secretary of State Kate Brown challenged voters in Oregon’s 36 counties to earn the distinction of having the highest voter participation rate in the November General Election.

“Every county should strive to have the highest voter participation rate,” said Secretary Brown. “And it’s up to each and every voter to do their part by voting.”

Four years ago in Oregon's last gubernatorial election, Wheeler County led the state with an 84.5% turnout. Not far behind were Wallowa with 82.5% and Harney with 81.4% turnout.

All three counties significantly outperformed Oregon’s overall turnout rate of 71.9%.

The Oregon Elections Division this week will begin tracking ballot returns that can be viewed on the Secretary of State’s website.

Secretary Brown issued the same challenge before the 2014 May Primary, and Grant County voters won that challenge with 60.5%

turnout.

"Congratulations to Grant County voters," said Secretary Brown. "The rest of Oregon should follow the example of rural counties like Wheeler, Wallowa, Harney and Grant."

Counties began sending out ballots last week. If you have not received your ballot by early next week, go to Oregonvotes.gov and confirm that you are registered to vote. If you confirm that you are registered, you should contact your county elections office about getting a ballot.

Election Day is Nov. 4.

Your ballot must be received by elections officials no later than 8 p.m. on Election Day to be counted. Postmarks do not count. If you are unable to put your ballot in the mail

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inspect their goodies before Kids love Halloween! they eat them. One of my They get to dress up and get friends checks her chilfree candy! What a perfect dren’s treats for safety as holiday! From the candy to soon as they the costumes, Halloween is get home, THE CHANGING then she an exciting, fun-filled time FACE for kids and parents alike. lets them The excitement of children each pick a and adults at this time of few items to year can sometimes make eat that them not as careful as they night. They would normally be. From each dump being especially careful their goodie when driving on Halloween bags out on OF HEALTH night to putting reflective the living CARE strips or tape on your child’s room floor costume, the internet and have a abounds with suggestions trading session with their for keeping everyone safe. siblings – getting rid of the Cell phones are everyitems they don’t like for where now. Everyone candy that is more appeal(except me) seems to have ing to them. Then the candy one! If your children are is bagged up (each bag is going out without you on personalized with the Halloween night, please child’s name) and stored make sure that they have all away with mom doling out important numbers prethe candy a piece or two at a programed into their cell time. phones ready for use.

Consider purchasing A nametag — with your Halloween treats other than phone number — on your candy. Stickers, erasers, children's costume can be crayons, pencils, coloring helpful in case you’re sepa- books, and sealed packages rated. of raisins and dried fruits To help prevent your are all good choices. I like to children from eating their purchase large bags of toys treats before they get home, from Oriental Trading or feed them a light meal Amazon, but the dollar before they go out. That store also has a variety of way you’ll have a chance to things that make good

Halloween “treats.” Since Trick or Treaters seldom find their way to my location, I donate goodies to Aidan Senior Living to be given out by the residents on Halloween night.

We are lucky to have several organizations and church groups that organize “Trick or Treating” events for children, helping to make Halloween even safer.

Not Halloween — but Oct. 24 from 3 to 4 p.m. is story time at Umpqua Bank — snacks, goodie bags and reading. Umpqua Bank is raising money to purchase books for children.

Umpqua Bank’s Second Annual Town Trick or Treat is Oct. 31 from 3 to 5 p.m..

Start at Umpqua Bank to receive a list of participating businesses. There will be a reward for parents visiting half or more of the businesses on the list. Questions?

Call Randy at 541-271-2178.

Aidan Senior Living at Reedsport welcomes young ghosts and goblins on Halloween each year from 5 – 7 p.m. The entrance to Aidan is next to the main hospital entrance. They accept donations of bagged candy, or toys – you may leave them at the LUH Gift Shop — or at the front desk

at Aidan.

Trunk ‘n’Treat is Halloween night from 7 to 8 p.m.and is organized by the Church of God.Participants park their cars along 22nd Street (across from the football field) and kids walk down the sidewalk to collect the treats.

This year there will be a prize of a complete auto detailing for the best-decorated trunk.

A free spaghetti feed will be served downstairs in the Church of God from 6 to 7 p.m.,directly before Trunk ‘n’ Treat.Everyone is welcome!

The annual Harvest Festival will again be at the Assembly of God Church (509 N 19th St.). Non-scary, carnival-type games geared mostly toward children 3-4 years old up to sixth grade. One ticket is good for one game-play.

Receive 20 tickets for one can of food for the food bank. It’s Oct. 31 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. For more info call 541-271-3379.

And because Halloween is such a great holiday it shouldn’t be limited to one day: Don’t miss the Smart Family FREE Haunted House at 345 Bittersweet Ct., Reedsport, on Nov. 1 from 6 to -9:30 pm.

LETTERS Vote for Boice Chris Boice is a big man with a very tender heart. He cares deeply about people and he lives like it!

He has tirelessly supported TNS Boys Ranch over the years but the most meaningful thing he did was to rescue a 14-year-old boy who had been abandoned by his drug addicted parents. Chris came alongside and made sure he got to school, gave him work around the shop and made sure he had a safe place to stay.

This young man is now 24-year- old, married, and owns a very successful business. His personal integrity, work ethic and perseverance mirrors that of his mentor. I have to wonder where he would be today without the help and support of Chris Boice.

Join me in voting for Chris Boice for County Commissioner - a man who truly cares. Boice is my Choice!

Dave Grammon Roseburg

Another vote for Chris Boice I was born and raised in Douglas County – I’m proud to say that!

I’ve spent most of my adult life in public service; right out of high school as a member of the 186th Infantry; then law enforcement at Sutherlin Police Department and later as an Oregon State Trooper. After law enforcement my wife (Cindy) and I opened a tiny one-person real estate office and grew it to a large Prudential Real Estate brokerage with nearly 70 agents.

I say all this because I’ve spent a lot of years around people who call Douglas County their home. I know quality people when I meet them; Chris Boice is a quality person, who’s honest,

hardworking and has the grit to make hard decisions. Like most people, he experienced a bump in his road of life. He learned from it, and today he’s a successful businessman who understands the value of a dollar.

Chris Boice doesn’t make promises he can’t keep; he’d much rather keep the midnight oil burning to come up with options and innovative ideas that make sense. What I really like about Chris Boice is his straight-talk about issues; he understands the need to keep the sand dunes open for recreational use, while also caring about the environment; he recognizes that the sport fishery is much more than just a hobby, a lot of people depend on revenue gained from proper management of our fisheries; and too he knows that with modern day forest practices in place there is room for sustained yield harvesting while still protecting the wildlife that call it home.

Chris Boice released a vision statement that states, “Job creation & low unemployment, stellar police & fire protection, safe streets and homes; quality educational and advance training, efficient public works department; quality road systems and clean parks & recreational opportunities that supplement our areas beauty; and first rate doctors & medical facilities. It’s the dream of the people of Douglas County. I ask for you your vote; I in turn pledge you my sincere commitment to work to make it happen!”

The Chris Boice vision statement not only stirs the dreams of the community, it speaks volumes as to who Chris Boice really is. Chris Boice is the class of the field. He’s exactly what we need as a Commissioner. I urge your vote and support for Chris Boice for Commissioner.

Jerry Chartier Roseburg

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Vote for Rogers Elect a Commissioner that cares about Douglas County and has the time to help all it's residents: Resident's should know that in Oregon elected official's only have to work 1 day per month to get paid their full salary. I wonder how many hours per month our current/past commissioners have worked?

I don't think Gary Lief or Chris Boice, “knowing this” will dedicate the time needed to solve the tough problems our county is facing.

They both have a private sector business to oversee, which will consume most of their time.

We have six commissioner candidates, some are qualified and some are not.

The voters will have to decide and if they make the wrong choice, it will be to late to fix. Don't be influenced by smears and propaganda, do the research and make an educated decision.

I will be voting for Dale Rogers, “he has the time, skills and knowledge to solve the problems Douglas County is facing”. Dale respects and cares about all the resident's of our county.

Frank Ricker Myrtle Creek

Another Vote for Dale Rogers Commissioner Race: Please properly research all

the candidates and look at your past decisions.

We should all remember: “Voting for the person that spends the most money on their campaign and is endorsed by the wealthiest of Douglas County, has proven to be bad for us in the past.”

I was born in Douglas County and don't remember ever having a Commissioner elected that was dedicated to helping the working class. They have always spent thousands of dollars on their campaigns and been endorsed by the largest corporations in our county.

Douglas County is now at the end of it's reserve funds and receiving very little from timber receipt’s, if we don't change the way we vote, it will be too late to fix in the next election. We will be the next Oregon county to fall, just as Josephine County did and all because we voted for the wrong person.

I have nothing bad to say about any of the six candidates for commissioner, I do agree there are only two qualified candidates and they are not Gary Leif or Chris Boice.

Dale Rogers is one and I will be voting for him, as he truly cares about all residents, has the needed skills and owes only the people of Douglas County.

Jenny Hayter Myrtle Creek

How to contact your legislators U.S. Senators Sen. Jeff Merkley (D) 107 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: 202-224-3753 Fax: 202-228-3997 Website: http://merkley.senate.gov/contact Sen. Ron Wyden (D) 223 Dirkson Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510-0001 Phone: 202-224-5244 Fax: 202-228-2717 Website: http://wyden.senate.gov/contact U.S. Representative — Congressional District 4 Rep. Peter A. DeFazio (D) 2134 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515-0001 Phone: 202-225-6416 Fax: 202-225-0032 Website: http://www.house.gov/formdefazio/contact.html State Senator — Senate District 5 Sen. Arnie Roblan (D) 900 Court St. NE, S-417 Salem, OR 97301 Phone: 503-986-1705 Fax: 541-267-5197 Email: sen.arnieroblan@state.or.us Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/roblan State Representative — House District 9 Rep. Caddy McKeown (D) 900 Court St. NE, H-376 District office Salem, OR 97301 P.O. Box 1410 Phone: 503-986-1409 Coos Bay, OR 97420 541-267-6843 Fax: 503-986-1130 Email: rep.caddymckeown@state.or.us Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/mckeown

Wednesday, October 22,2014 • The Umpqua Post • A5

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Community Calendar Wednesday, Oct. 22 Lower Umpqua Hospital District board of directors — 7:30 a.m., Main Conference room at LUH, 600 Ranch Road, Reedsport; regular meeting.

■ Douglas County Board of Commissioners — 9 a.m., Douglas County Courthouse, Room 216, 1036 SE Douglas Ave., Roseburg; regular meeting.

■ Gardiner Sanitary District Board — 7 p.m., Gardiner Fire Hall. Agenda includes continuation of the discussion of a DEQ loan repayment schedule with Keith Andersen, discussion of a city of Reedsport proposal for services and discussion of repairs to the west side of the fire station.

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Tuesday, October 28 ■ Care To Talk About — 5 to 6 p.m., Lower Umpqua Hospital main conference room, lower level entrance, 600 Ranch Road, Reedsport.

Occupational Therapist Kristin Edmond will talk about rehabilitation services, including physical, occupational and speech therapy. Light refreshments will be served.

Wednesday, Oct. 29 ■ Douglas

County Board of Commissioners — 9 a.m., Douglas County Courthouse, Room 216, 1036 SE Douglas Ave., Roseburg; regular meeting.

■ City of Reedsport Urban Renewal District Advisory Committee — 3 p.m., city conference room, 451 Winchester Avenue, Reedsport. Agenda includes a Main Street Program update, a downtown sidewalk enhancements project upate and an update of levee certification.

Thursday, Oct. 30 City of Reedsport Urban Renewal District Advisory Committee — 3 p.m., city conference room, 451 Winchester Avenue, Reedsport. Agenda includes a Main Street Program update, a downtown sidewalk enhancements project upate and an update of levee certification.

■ Spooky Stories — 4 p.m. (kids) and 7 p.m. (adults), Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Avenue, Coos Bay. Folklorist and ■

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story teller Abbie Anderson will explore spooky and scary tales.

The 7 p.m. session is suitable for adults and teens and not recommended for kids under 10-years-old.

Refreshments will be served.

Mondays Overeaters Anonymous 4-5 p.m., United Presbyterian Church, 2360 Longwood Drive.

■ Entertainment Night 6:30 p.m., Covenant United Methodist Church, 3520 Frontage Road.

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Tuesdays SAFE Drug/alcohol recovery support group 6:30 a.m., Highlands Baptist Church, 2500 Longwood Drive.

■ Instructor available at the Computer Learning Center 9 a.m., Covenant United Methodist Church, 3520 Frontage Road.

■ Al-Anon meeting 10 a.m., United Presbyterian Church, 2360 Longwood Drive.

■ Exercise class, 10 a.m., Covenant United Methodist Church, 3520 Frontage Road.

■ Bingo 6 p.m., Eagles, 510 Greenwood Ave. ■ Coast Toasties Toastmasters Club 7:15 p.m., Reedsport Branch Library, 395 Winchester Ave. ■

Presbyterian Church, 2360 Longwood Drive.

Use High Street entrance.

541-361-6152 for information.

First Monday:

Broadway Ave., Winchester Bay. 541-759-3419.

Winchester Bay. Sausage

Breakfast Feast— 7 to 10 a.m. Winchester Bay Community Center, 635 Broadway Ave.,

bled eggs and all-you-can-

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eat pancakes. $6 adults. $4 children.

Douglas County Board of Commissioners 9 a.m., Douglas County Courthouse, Room 216, 1036 SE Douglas Ave., Roseburg; regular meeting.

■ Preschool Story Time 11 a.m., Reedsport Branch Library, 395 Winchester Ave., Reedsport.

■ Soup’s On noon, Covenant United Methodist Church, 3520 Frontage Road, Reedsport. Free lunch open to the public.

■ Bingo 1-3 p.m., Lower Umpqua Senior Center, 460 Winchester Ave., Reedsport.

■ Project Blessing Food giveaway 1-3 p.m., Old fire hall in Lions Park. The giveaway is open to everyone.

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Thursdays

Reedsport City Council — 6 p.m. work session, 7 p.m. council meeting, Reedsport City Hall, 451 Winchester Ave., Reedsport.

Second Tuesday: Lower Umpqua Economic Development Forum Board — 7 a.m., Port of Umpqua Annex, 1841 Winchester Ave., Reedsport; regular meeting.

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Second Wednesday: Reedsport Community Charter School Board — 6 p.m., Braves Center, Reedsport Community Charter School, 2260 Longwood Drive; regular meeting.

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Third Wednesday: Reedsport School District Board — 6:30 p.m., Reedsport School District office, 100 Ranch Road; regular meeting.

■ Port of Umpqua Board — 7 p.m., Port of Umpqua annex, 1841 Winchester Ave., Reedsport; regular meeting.

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Lower Umpqua Hospital Board — 7:30 a.m., conference room, hospital, 600 Ranch Road, Reedsport; regular meeting.

■ Reedsport VFW — 7 p.m., senior center, 460 Winchester Ave.; regular meeting.

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Second Thursday: Reedsport Chamber — 7:30 a.m. at Reedsport City Hall, 451 Winchester Ave., Reedsport.

■ Winchester Bay Sanitary District Board — 6 p.m., WBSD conference room, 936 Salmon Harbor Drive; regular meeting.

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Gardiner Reedsport Lions Club — 6:30 p.m., Bedrock’s Pizzeria, 2165 Winchester Ave.

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Third Thursday:

Rotary, 11:45 a.m., Bedrock’s Pizza, 2165 Winchester Ave. (Hwy 101), Reedsport.

■ AARP Food Pantry, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Henderson Park, Reedsport.

■ Exercise class, 1 p.m., Covenant United Methodist Church, 3520 Frontage Road, Reedsport.

■ Bingo 6:30 p.m., Lakeside Lions Hall, 890 Bowron Road. Doors open at 5 p.m.

■ Sing-along, 7-8 p.m., Covenant United Methodist Church, 3520 Frontage Road.

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Fridays AA women’s meeting 1011 a.m., United

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■ Pancake Breakfast — 7 a.m., Reedsport Masonic Lodge, 626 Winchester Ave., Reedsport.

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Fourth Saturday:

biscuits and gravy, scram-

Gardiner Sanitary District — 6:30 p.m. at the Gardiner Fire Hall, 208 Marsh Street. Gardiner.

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Fourth Thursday: Reedsport Chamber— 7:30 a.m. at Reedsport City Hall, 451 Winchester Ave., Reedsport.

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First Saturday: Gardiner Rural Fire Protection District, 10 a.m., Gardiner Fire Hall, 208 Marsh St.; regular meeting.

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A6 •The Umpqua Post • Wednesday, October 22,2014

LOCAL Teachers FROM PAGE 1

Lack of contract discussed at school board meeting

By Steve Lindsley, The Umpqua Post

Ducks enjoy the water at the Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area. A discussion between the Bureau of Land Management, which has jurisdiction over the area, and the Oregon Department of Transportation could increase the wetlands available inside the area.

Dean Creek FROM PAGE 1

There would be a 90-acre tidal wetland in the middle the 30s. Who knows what was put in then?”

He said the Oregon Department of Transporation has asked for a change to the tide gate to minimize poten-

tial damage to Highway 38.

“I asked them for three alternatives for us,” Buchholz said. “One: Replace the tide gate as it is.”

Another alternative would be remove the tide gate and “have the tidal flux go in an out in between the two dikes.”

There are two sets of dikes.

One at Koepke Creek and another further east, inside the elk viewing area.

Another alternative would

be to breach one of the dikes on Koepke Creek and one of the dikes on the Dean Creek side.

“You’d have about a 90acre tidal wetland in the middle of the Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area,” he explained.

“That could be used as a wetland ‘bank’ by ODOT, which is a huge thing. There are not a lot of tidal wetland opportunities on the coast.”

Buccholz said negotia-

tions are ongoing with ODOT and he did not have a timeline for creation of the tidal wetland, if that’s the decision.

Buchholz also explained the new bat house east of the viewing area kiosk, which will house some of the bats that will be displaced when BLM removes the house from the Hinsdale Garden property across the street from the elk viewing area.

Hinsdale FROM PAGE 1 filling in that wetland there and building a parking lot,” Buchholz said.

“We’ve got some discussion going on with ODOT on improving access in and out” of the garden,” he continued. “Turn lanes and that sort of thing.”

“What I’d really like to see it turned into is an ODOT rest area.”

That may mean restroom facilities and ODOT maintenance.

And, Buchholz mentioned a new footbridge has been installed at the garden to join the east and west sides of the property.

“The footbridge is in,” he said. “The approaches are done. The trails are done.

The thing is done.”

It’s possible, with the

new way to provide water, the property could see an improved irrigation system.

“We will have an improved water source next year,” he said. “So, you won’t have to be out there with a wheelbarrow and five-gallon buckets of water.”

Retrofitting of the barn on the property, he said, is on hold as they develop bat houses for resident bats to live in.

“The bat houses are up,”

By Steve Lindsley, The Umpqua Post Buchholz said. “We’ll see if Umpqua Field Manager Todd Buchholz of the Bureau of Land they’re going to be used this Management in Coos Bay talks about the big picture for winter. We’re going to be Hinsdale Garden and the Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area. monitoring.”

The Hinsdale House, “We don’t want to do it in the house. First it was bat which is also home to seven poop, then it was black mold during the summer,” he said, species of bats, and closed to and now it’s asbestos. We’re “because that’s when all the the public, is still slated for having a hazmat team assess bats are doing their thing. removal.

We don’t want to tear their that.”

“That’s been put off He said, however, they’re house down before we really schedule,” Buchholz said, see whether or not these bat still shooting for the fall of houses are going to work.” “because we found asbestos 2015 to remove the house.

Vasquez said he wanted to make a recommendation ahead of mediation.

“Please come into our buildings and watch what teachers are doing during their prep time,” he said.

“Look to see how many cars are in the parking lot on the weekend, late after school and early before school begins. I would like you to remember that, for four years, all teachers have given up time with their students and they have given money so the district can make it’s budget. The Association of Reedsport Educators has given money ... to help maintain the general fund.

Now, with increased enrollment, and the state giving more money we are asked, yet again, to stay status quo.”

Vasquez asked the board and teachers to “actually build a culture of respect.”

He said the district needs to achieve a settlement that allows “our teachers to focus on our students instead of worrying about the tension between the board and teachers.”

Second-grade teacher Lorna Murphy has worked for the district for 30 years.

“When it comes to things like negotiating,” she said, “I’m not good at it. I’m passionate, I’m opinionated and, as some of my former principals would say, I might say things I might truly regret.”

She said she had three concerns about current negotiations.

“I cannot imagine why the district bargaining team feels it needs to hire a special lawyer, who really does not care about our community, school, teachers or students,” she said. “This person only wishes to convince you that you cannot negotiate without him and then take our money and spend it in Salem ... money much better spent here in Reedsport on our kids.”

Murphy complained the board has done nothing to move negotiations forward.

She said other districts have found that getting rid of the attorney, working face-toface, would solve the contract negotiations in six weeks.

“You are very smart people,” she said, “and we are your neighbors. You can do this.”

She also complained that district negotiators did not come prepared.

Her third concern was the amount of time spend in negotiation session.

“Nothing is going to get resolved if there is no commitment to spending time to do it,” Murphy said.

“Twenty-minute meetings, two-hour meetings, or not showing up, are all indicators of a lack of respect and a lack of willingness to get something done.”

She said, should negotiations disintegrate, the board will have “more to concern yourself with the community, than with teachers.

“Something that drastic will tear this town apart and they won’t forget it. Please, I want a fair settlement before the end of the month. Get rid of the lawyer. Come prepared. Plan to stay until it’s done.”

District 9 FROM PAGE 1 resent the district.

“A lot of my skill comes from years of experience developing coalitions,” she said. “Reaching across the aisle is easier for me than my colleagues in the upper (Willamette) valley.”

McKeown said she’s a voice “metro-centric” Oregon legislators don’t hear very often: a Democrat from a rural county.

Runyan served in the U.S. Marine Corps for eight years and now lives in Reedsport.

The Republican runs largely on a Second Amendment platform, advocating for gun rights in every forum and on the Oregon State Capitol steps last winter.

“Certain people think government has the responsibility to create legislation that is going to undermine and violate that inherent liberty that we have as Americans,” he said. “I don’t think that should be.”

On Wednesday, he admitted he doesn’t know much about Oregon’s taxing structure, though he’s a strong advocate for eliminating income, property, business and gas taxes.

The only thing that will help House District 9 flourish economically is for “government to get out of business,” Runyan emphasized several times during the forum.

“The best way (to increase jobs) is to decrease business taxes so businesses will hire more,” he said. “Government needs to get out of the way.”

Private investment like

Jordan Cove is the only way for Coos County to rise out of its economic depression, McKeown said.

While both support the liquefied natural gas project, Runyan said the state of Oregon should butt out and eminent domain should not be used to obtain land for the Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline.

McKeown predicts tax reform will be a top priority for the 2013-15 Oregon Legislature.

“We know we are a twolegged stool with the taxing structure we have,” she said.

“Oregon takes bigger hits in economic downturns than other states because we are not as stable in our economic structure.”

While McKeown didn’t take a solid position on how the Elliott State Forest should be managed, she pointed out pros and cons of the State Land Board’s five options.

“If it’s in a reserve, we don’t get enough money. If we sell it, there are political ramifications,” she said. “If it’s in private management and you bring the state out of management, then we may be able to use ... the forest in a way that’s productive.”

Runyan simply said the environmentalists need “to get their noses out of our business.”

“The environmentalists ... are forcing the state to break the law,” he said. “The law is that the Elliott State Forest timber harvest and production is for the Common School Fund.”

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Wednesday, October 22,2014 • The Umpqua Post • A7

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Lakeside joins cities taxing marijuana Practice boat etiquette on local waterways

BY KURTIS HAIR The Umpqua Post

LAKESIDE — Lakeside will join with other Coos County cities in establishing a tax on marijuana, medical marijuana and marijuanarelated products, though the decision did not come easy.

The Lakeside City Council met Thursday night and voted 6-1 on an ordinance that will establish a gross receipts tax on business owners who sell marijuana.

Councilor Rudy Sherych voted against the ordinance.

On Nov. 4, Oregon voters will get to decide whether they want to legalize recreational marijuana, and before

they head to the ballot box, many local governments want to establish a tax. Lakeside, like other Coos County towns, will set a 5 percent tax on medical marijuana and a 10 percent tax on recreational marijuana.

Although the ordinance passed, a passionate discussion over the issue preceded the decision.

“It looks like it’s probably going to pass for the statewide,” said Councilor Robert Dietrick. “Basically, they’re telling me to ignore federal law and pretend like it’s not there.”

Dietrick said the law was a “joke,” and it’s too easy to get a medical marijuana card.

For Sherych, the proposed tax rate was something to reconsider, he said.

“I’m looking at the levy of tax,” Sherych said. “Five percent and 10 percent. I’d like to see it higher.”

Councilor Shauleen Higgins said that though the idea of a business selling marijuana in Lakeside doesn’t reflect well on the community and should be “tucked away,” it is extremely important that the city established the tax.

“If you take a look at every other city in our county passing this tax and having it established, and we do not,” Higgins said. “Then when a business is taking a look at where they wish to locate, they for sure will find Lakeside with no tax and no officers a prime, first-choice location.”

The Associated Press

The harvest of hazelnuts and wine grapes has overflowed plenty of bins in the last month or so for central Douglas County growers. The sweeping up of nuts and grape picking started and finished earlier this year than in past years because of the hot, dry weather. These are two crops that have gradually grown in acreage in Douglas County over the past couple of decades.

Good season for hazelnuts and wine grapes in Douglas County ROSEBURG (AP) — The harvest of hazelnuts and wine grapes has overflowed plenty of bins in the last month or so for central Douglas County growers.

The sweeping up of nuts and grape picking started and finished earlier this year than in past years because of the hot, dry weather. These are two crops that have gradually grown in acreage in Douglas County over the past couple of decades.

Steve Renquist, a horticulture specialist with the Oregon State University Extension Service in Roseburg, said there are approximately 1,500 acres of vineyards and 220 acres of hazelnut orchards.

“The grape yields seem to be like last year — real heavy, real nice,” Renquist said. “I think it was slightly larger than what people thought it was going to be.

We’ve had such wonderful heat and sunshine, those elements allow for an excellent crop and quality.”

Renquist also described the hazelnut harvest as “real nice.” He said there was a heavy set on trees, and after a December freeze, the weather was mild, allowing for plenty of nuts to develop through the year.

With both the grapes and nuts, Renquist said the quantity of the two products and the stress created by hot weather may have impacted the size of the commodities, but only slightly. That’s an important factor for the nut growers because they make a premium price on larger sized hazelnuts.

Earl Jones, owner of Abacela Winery near Winston, said his wine grape crop was one of the best for his vineyard.

“Not every year do we have quality and quantity, but this year we bingoed on both those,” he said. “It’s such a fabulous year for grape growing and wine making. It just doesn’t get any better than it is this year.”

He said the growing season started earlier than normal with the bud break process occurring in March, three weeks ahead of what

has been normal.

“That gave us a nice long growing season,” Jones said.

“It’s been rain with very little rain. There’s been no disease to speak of. It’s been a fabulous growing year.”

Terry Brandborg at Brandborg Vineyard and Winery in Elkton said that the harvest of grapes in that area was pretty much complete, adding that harvest was two to four weeks earlier than past years.

“It’s the first time we’ve picked with sunshine left in the year,” he said.

He explained the sunshine ripened more grapes at once so there was a threeweek push to pick those compared to six-week ripening periods in past years.

“I’m really loving the quality,” Brandborg said.

“The quality and flavors seem really excellent across the board. Some years are better than others and this

year looks excellent. I think everybody is going to make great wines in 2014.

“This is a delightful time of year,” he added.

“Everybody is exhausted, but happy with the outlook.”

The county’s hazelnut growers are also happy with their harvests. Norm Lehne at Norm Lehne Garden and Orchards in the Garden Valley area said the crop from his 17 acres of trees was a little bigger than normal. He said the overall size of the nuts was “just a hair smaller than last year.”

Bill Miller, who has a 38acre nut orchard near Umpqua, said he had a “high quantity harvest.”

Both Lehne and Miller are pleased with the hazelnut prices. They sell their crops to Northwest Hazelnut in Hubbard.

“The market has been strong for the last four years and it is stronger this year,” Miller said. “The demand is

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Oregon’s hazelnut growers produce about 5 percent of the world’s crop.

They’ll benefit this year from the freeze that hit Turkey in March. Turkey is the world’s leading hazelnut producer with about 70 percent of the market. It is estimated that country lost almost half its crop. Global prices have risen 60 percent since March to a 10-year high.

Lehne said he and his son Glen Lehne have 15 acres of 1- to 2-year-old hazelnut trees that will soon be producing and they anticipate planting another 30 acres of trees in the next couple of years.

Summer boating may be over but the fall salmon runs are bringing boaters from all over the state to fish Oregon’s bays and rivers, creating a great deal of congestion and some angst at many of the coastal ramps. Boat ramp traffic jams can be eased if everyone practices courtesy and knows the proper etiquette at the boat ramp. And once your boat is underway, it’s important to remember the proximity rules for speed and wake to avoid agitating other boaters.

The Oregon State Marine Board wants to remind boaters to practice the following protocols for a smoother and more enjoyable experience: Courtesy: Use the staging area to transfer all equipment and supplies into the boat before maneuvering down the launch ramp.

It’s best to launch and retrieve with another person, so one can stay with the boat and the other can park the vehicle and trailer.

Never block a ramp with an unattended boat or vehicle. Move the boat away from the launch area immediately after launching. Return briefly to the boarding float to pick up the vehicle driver once they have parked the vehicle.

Launching: Remove all tie-down straps before backing down the ramp but leave the trailer winch line securely attached to the boat.

Back the trailer and boat far enough into the water so the lower engine unit can be lowered and submerged while the boat is still on the trailer.

Set the parking brake on the towing vehicle as a safety precaution. Have someone lower the engine or outdrive, run the blower, and start the engine. If you have engine trouble, you can easily retrieve the boat and trailer out of the water.

Once the engine is warmed up, back the trailer further into the water until the boat floats. Undo the winch line, put the boat’s engine into reverse and slowly back off the trailer. Use the bow line to maneuver the boat down the boarding float so another boat can launch.

Retrieving: Back the trailer into the water so that twothirds of the rollers or bunks are submerged in the water.

Set the parking brake of the towing vehicle or put it in park. Move the boat onto the trailer far enough to attach the winch line to the bow eye of the boat and crank the winch. It is NOT recom-

mended to load the boat using engine power because this damages the toe of the boat ramp by creating a hole that car tires and trailers can get stuck in, and it’s expensive to repair.

Shut off the engine, raise the engine or outdrive, and off you go.

“It’s a common occurrence to finally be underway after experiencing stress at the boat ramp, only to find more congestion where you want to be crabbing or fishing,” said Ashley Massey, public information officer for the Marine Board. “It’s important to remember the basic proximity rule, which is to operate at a slow, no wake speed within 200 feet of a boat ramp, marina or moorage, a floating home moorage, or people working at water level.

This rule also applies to courtesy with other boats or structures.

In a congested area, slow down to avoid making a wake.

“Once the water opens up, then it’s alright to increase speed to get to your destination,” Massey adds.

This information is covered in the Boat Oregon — A Course on Responsible Boating, which is a state approved classroom course offered by volunteer instructors with the Marine Board.

Currently there are over 300,000 Oregon boaters who have their mandatory boater education card, which must be carried when operating a boat over 10 horsepower. The card is proof that the operator has taken an approved boating safety course. With so many great reasons to hit the water this fall, it’s important for boaters to practice what they’ve learned with launching, retrieving and obeying the proximity rules, so everyone can enjoy Oregon’s waterways.

For more details about launching and retrieving with an instructional video, visit www.oregon.gov/OSMB/Pag es/admin/RampRules.aspx.

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This project is a public work as defined by ORS 279C.800(6)(a). No bid will be received or considered unless the bid states that the bidder will comply with ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870 concerning payment of prevailing wage rates for public works contracts and unless the bid is accompanied by a surety bond of 10% of the amount bid. Per ORS 279C.385, bid security is to be forfeited as fixed and liquidated damages should the bidder neglect or refuse to enter into a contract and provide suitable insurance certificates, bonds, and other required doc-

Wednesday, October 22,2014 • The Umpqua Post •A9 uments for the faithful performance of the work in the event the bidder is awarded a contract. A bid will not be considered unless fully completed on the official bid form found in the project manual and in the manner provided in the instructions to bidders.

Pursuant to ORS 279C.836, the contractor and every subcontractor must have a public works bond in the amount of $30,000 filed with the Construction Contractors Board before starting work on the project, unless exempt under ORS 279C.836 (7) or (8).

No bid will be considered unless the bidder is registered with the Construction Contractors Board pursuant to ORS Chapter 701.

A license to perform landscaping work issued by the State Landscape Contractors Board is not required.

A license for abatement of asbestos issued pursuant to ORS 468A.720 et seq. is not required.

A bid must include a statement indicating whether or not the bidder is a “resident bidder� as defined in ORS 279A.120.

Bids must be in writing, completed on the bid form provided in the project manual, and delivered either to Owner’s office at Salmon Harbor Marina, 100 Ork Rock Road, Winchester Bay, Oregon (hand delivery or courier delivery) or to Owner’s post office box at P.O. Box 1007, Winchester Bay, OR 97467. Bids must be received

by Owner at the Salmon Harbor Marina office by the bid closing deadline of 2:00 p.m, Thursday, November 13, 2014. Bids that have arrived at Owner’s post office box by the bid closing deadline but not at Owner’s office will be deemed late. Late bids will not be accepted.

Bids will be read publicly in the Salmon Harbor Marina business office immediately following bid closing. After the bids are opened, they will be available for public inspection.

In accordance with ORS 279C.370, within two (2) working hours after the date and time of the deadline when the bids are due to Owner, each bidder must submit to the bidding coordinator a disclosure of the first-tier subcontractors that will be furnishing labor or labor and materials in connection with this public improvement and that will have a contract value equal to or greater than five percent (5%) of the total project bid or $15,000, whichever is greater. The disclosure of first-tier subcontractors shall include the name of each subcontractor, the category of work that each subcontractor will perform, and the dollar value of each subcontract.

Owner may reject any bid not in compliance with all prescribed public contracting procedures and requirements, including the requirement to demonstrate the bidder’s responsibility under ORS 279C.375(3)(b), and may reject for good cause all bids after finding that doing so is in the public interest.

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No Bidder may withdraw or modify its bid after the deadline set for the delivery of bids and thereafter until the lapse of sixty (60) days from bid opening.

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Reedsport’s volleyball team prepared for the biggest week of its season with by far its best match.

The Braves lost the match to Myrtle Point, which clinched the Sunset Conference title for the Bobcats. But they pushed the match to five sets, the first time the Bobcats hadn’t swept an opponent in league play, including the first match with the Braves earlier this season.

“It was fun,” Reedsport senior Kaylynn Hixenbaugh said of the thrilling battle. “I feel good, except for the first set and the last set.”

The Braves lost the first set 25-14 and the last set 15-5. In between, they sandwiched wins of 26-24 and 25-18 around a 25-18 loss in the third set.

The second game might have been the most important to give Reedsport

By Amanda Loman, The Umpqua Post momentum for this Saturday’s league a junior at Reedsport, returns the ball in a match against Tillamook during Mariah McGill, playoff at Myrtle Point.

Marshfield Volleyball Invitational on Saturday. the Reedsport was atrocious in its defense in serve receive during the first set. But Del Norte, a disappointing end to what Hixenbaugh said he loved seeing the after that, passed well, which gave started as a positive day. team’s attitude going into the contest, Hixenbaugh the chance to share the ball Still, the Braves have momentum especially after Myrtle Point dominated around to several different players. going into the league playoffs, when they the first meeting between the teams.

The Braves built an early lead in the “They came in really wanting to win,” will have a chance to earn a return trip to second set and then held off a late the state playoffs. charge, getting the final points on kills by Hixenbaugh said.

Reedsport ended the regular season Kaylynn Hixenbaugh agreed.

Emily Lichte and Britney Manicke.

Tuesday at home against Bandon (results “We worked really hard in practices,” The development of those two players she said. “That’s what we talked about — weren’t available by press time). has been a big boost for Reedsport, With a win over the Tigers, the Braves which early in the season relied primarily beating Myrtle Point.” would be the second seed for the playThe Braves were stretched beyond on Mariah McGill. three sets for the first time and respond- offs, and need to win just one match to The junior middle blocker led the earn a spot in the postseason. A win by ed well.

Braves in the match with 17 kills and five the Tigers would force a tiebreaker match “I was pleased with the way they aces in the match, but Manike added 10 Thursday to determine second place. kills and Lichte had six kills and was effec- played,” James Hixenbaugh said.

The way the district playoffs work, Reedsport followed the match with tive blocking at the net, slowing several of the fourth-place team plays the thirdthe hits by the Bobcats so the Braves could Myrtle Point by beating North Bend and place team. The winner of that match splitting two games with Tillamook at dig them up and set up their offense. the Marshfield tournament on Saturday. faces the second-place team for a spot in “Throwing Lichte in their kind of The Braves also lost to Hidden Valley, the state playoffs. helped,” Reedsport coach James The winner of the second match one of the top teams in Class 4A. Hixenbaugh said of the sophomore, Saturday faces Myrtle Point for the In the tournament’s consolation whom he recently elevated to the varsity league’s top seed to the state playoffs. bracket, the Braves were eliminated by lineup.

Reedsport beats Waldport in football THE UMPQUA POST Reedsport football coach Shane Nelson was hoping to use Friday’s game at Waldport to tune up the Braves’ passing attack heading into the final two weeks of the regular season.

The weather had other plans.

The Braves and Irish played in a constant downpour with heavy wind, making a passing attack “a pretty useless proposition,” Nelson said.

Reedsport dominated the shorthanded Irish 47-19, overcoming five turnovers caused by the slippery conditions.

“I was happy with how our guys really played hard and didn’t have a letdown in energy regardless of the circumstance,” Nelson said. “Sometimes in games like this, it’s easy for the kids to be flat and not have a lot of energy or focus, but we came out strong.”

Joey Herr returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown, the first of his five scores in the game, and Waldport fumbled the ensuing kickoff, quickly leading

to another score by Herr.

Marquece Williams added two touchdowns for the Braves, who led 26-0 by the end of the first quarter and 39-0 before Waldport finally got its first touchdown.

For the game, Herr rushed for 135 yards. He also recovered two of the three fumbles the Braves recovered.

Williams rushed for 79 yards and also had an interception on defense.

Cameron Winfield and Joe Hixenbaugh also had interceptions for Reedsport and Eric Williams recovered a fumble.

Egan Glover was in on 17 tackles.

Griffin Kaufmann was in on 13 tackles and Cameron Winfield was in on 12.

In all, Reedsport had 12 different players with at least one carry on offense and 17 players with at least one tackle.

“We played everyone quite a bit and came out healthy, so you can’t ask for much more,” Nelson said.

Exchange student Jochen Puest was Reedsport’s kicker all game and converted a couple of extra points and had a

couple of touchbacks.

Nelson also praised the play of Waldport, which had just 14 students in uniform.

“To their credit, those guys took a lot of punishment and kept getting up and fighting,” he said. “Their crowd really supported them and they should be proud.

“It’s a hard season for the Irish and each week is a tough situation and they keep battling. I was very impressed with that effort, reminded me of the ironman JV teams I coached.”

Things get tougher this week when Bandon comes to town in a game that is vital to each team’s playoff hopes.

“They have definitely improved and we are starting to get comfortable with that offense, which is a scary thought,” Nelson said of the wide-open Bandon passing attack. “We will just focus on what we can control and see what happens.

“Definitely we will be working on pass coverage and pass rush this week.”

Friday is Reedsport’s last scheduled home game. The Braves finish the regular season at Myrtle Point next week.

October 12 Leading teams: Shoebees 18-6, Splitfaced 17-7, anglers Gang 14.5-9.5. HIGH TEAM GAME SCRATCH: Splitfaced 688, Piza Shiz 673, Old Hippies 640. HDCP: Shoebees 884, Splitfaced 876, Anglers Gang 852. SERIES SCRATCH: Splitfaced 1929, Piza Shiz 1857, No Bodies 1802.HDCP: Splitfaced 2553, Shoebees 2475, Anglers Gang 2452.

INDIVIDUAL GAME SCRATCH MEN: Goodballa 217 ( 54 over ), Harvey 212, Rocky 194. The kid rolled a 176 ( 60 over ). HDCP: The kid 260, Godballa 254, Frank 327. SERIES SCRATCH: Godballa 588 ( 99 over ), Harvey 581, Rocky 533. The kid rolled a 462 ( 114 over ). HDCP: The kid 714, Goodballa 699, Frank & Big H 629. WOMEN GAME SCRATCH: Patty 182, Kami 172 ( 56 over ), Glo 170. Denise rolled a 167 ( 42 over ).

HDCP: Kami 256, Denise 252, Glo 231. SERIES SCRATCH: Patty 489, Glo 473, C J 451. Denise rolled 425 ( 80 over ). HDCP: Denise 680, Glo 656, Kami 640. CONVERTED SPLITS: C J 3-10x2, B J 4-5 & 310x2, Goodballa 4-7-9, Glo 3-10, Denise 3-7, Brad 310x2, Eldon 5-6-7-10, Patty 3-10.

Umpqua League Oct. 13 Team standings: Fryer Rock No. 1 14-10, Underdogs 12 1⁄2-111⁄2, Wells Creek No. 1 12-12, Fryer Rock No. 2 12-12, Wells Creek No. 2 12-12. High team game scratch: Fryer Rock No. 1 405, Fryer Rock No. 1 328, Tie: Fryer Rock No. 1 & Usuns 315. High team series scratch: Fryer Rock No. 1 1048, Wells Creek No. 2 888, Wells Creek No. 1 873. High team game handicap: Fryer Rock No. 1 516, Fryer Rock No. 1 439, Wells Creek No. 1 434. High team series handicap: Fryer Rock No. 1 1381, Wells Creek No. 1 1254, Wells Creek No. 2 1206. Individual high game scratch: Caryn 215, Margie 190, Sam 188. Individual high series scratch: Caryn 527, Margie 521, Sam 504.

Individual high game handicap: Caryn 284, Sam 242, Margie 232. Individual high series handicap: Caryn 734, Sam 666, Margie 647. Splits picked up: Claudette 9-10, Sam 2-7, B J 4-5, Margie 3-10, Luci 4-7-10.

Gutter Gussies Oct. 14 Team standings: Ocean Pacific 19-9, Reedsport Lanes 18-10, Sugar Shack 16.5-11.5. High game team: Reedsport Lanes 2454. High series team: Pin Pals 1802. Individual high game: Ruth 224, Gladys 191, Grace 191. Individual high series: Ruth 560, Gladys 508, Grace 495. Splits picked up: CJ 5-7, Kathy 5-6, Carol 3-10, Linda 3-10, Mary 3-9-10, Sam 3-10, Grace 3-10, BJ 3-10.

Brunch Bunch Oct. 16 Team standings: Signs Unlimited 20-8, Hummers 18-10, Sol De Mexico 14-14. High game team: Sol De Mexico 1901. High series team: Ocean Pacific 1448.

Individual high game: CJ 170, Pat 195, Ruth 170.

Individual high series: CJ 478, Pat 524, Ruth 474.

Splits picked up: Dette 3-10, CJ 3-10, Margaret 310, 5-10, Corinne 5-10, Linda 3-10, Denise 5-10.

Tuesday Swiss Oct. 14 Wicks Construction 101, Signs Unlimited 93, Jeremy’s Automotive 89, 4 Foot Fungus Freaks 88.5, Fred Wahl Marine 84, Discovery Pt 80.5, Mast Bros 80.5, Pacific West Realty 80.5, Back to the Best 78, Ace Hardware 73, Red Birds 64, Wagon Wheel Grocery 54. High Scratch Series: Tim W 713, Dan R 685, Wicks Construction 2446, Discovery Pt. 2368.

High Scratch Games: Troy R 275, Dan R 257, Ron S 257, Discovery Pt. 861. High Handicap Series: Ray S 763, Back to the Best 2767. High Handicap Game: Ray S 290, Back to the Best 972.

Thursday Men’s Trio Oct. 9 Holiday Bowl 16, Parent Feed 13, Wick’s Construction 12, R.M.C./Dr. Chen 11, Reedsport Lanes 11, Hellcats 9. High Scratch: Parent Feed 654 & 1889, RMC/Dr. Chen 615 & 1742, Brett T 268 & 742, Larry H 257 & 676, Joe H 268 & 668. High Handicap: Jerry P 296 & 815, Stephen R 735, Holiday Bowl 718 & 2042.

If you want fresh crab right now, you’ll have to catch it Crabbing at Winchester Bay has been fair to good for those with boats and much tougher for those crabbing from docks.

Ocean crabbing closed at midnight Oct. 15, but rough ocean and tough bar conditions have kept it from being an option anyway. A decrease in crabbing pressure has allowed keeper crab entering the lower Umpqua River to actually reach the section of lower river between Marker 12 and the entrance to Winchester Bay’s East Boat Basin.

Despite the belief of many crabbers that the first heavy rain will move the river crab back out into the ocean, such is not the case.

While a heavy rain may move them down lower in the river, tidal effects will keep them in the lowermost river. It takes an incredible amount of rain to actually move river crab back out into the ocean.

It continues to amaze me how many people are asking where to buy fresh crab. The

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commercial crab season ended in OUTDOORS at catching some humongous fish. mid-August and their only options AND MORE A few years ago, tiny Hunter Creek are to catch their own crab or buy gave up a Chinook weighing more frozen crab. If there are no delays, than 59 pounds. the commercial crab season will Closer to home - entering last reopen the first of December. weekend, Winchester Bay anglers There is a chance that if coho caught a few Chinook and finsalmon have not yet entered clipped coho in addition to the Siltcoos Lake, they will do so with many unkeepable wild coho that the next heavy rain. A considerable were caught. Much of the fishing amount of additional rainfall will pressure so evident at Winchester be necessary to get the coho into Bay a few weeks ago, has moved to Tahkenitch and Tenmile Lakes. the Siuslaw River.

Pete Some of the smaller streams in The “Mud Hole” at the mouth Heley southern Coos and Curry counties of Winchester Creek in have late run Chinook salmon fishWinchester Bay continues to proeries. These fisheries seldom get going until duce finclipped Chinook to bobber and bait early November. The Chetco River will get anglers and a number of Chinook, many of going first, followed by the Elk River, Sixes them dark, have been caught on sand River and Floras Creek. When the salmon shrimp on the Smith River. actually enter these rivers, there is a chance For serious anglers willing and able to

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travel, Nevada’s Pyramid Lake continues to be the best place on earth to catch trout weighing more than 10 pounds. The season opened in early October and more than 75 Lahontan cutthroats weighing at least 10 pounds have already been caught. Several of the trout weighed more than 20 pounds.

The Nevada Department of Wildlife deserves major kudos for finetuning Pyramid’s stocking program and the number of 20-plus pound fish caught in the last few years portends even bigger trout being caught in the near future. More than 90 years ago, Pyramid produced Lahontan cutts weighing 41 and 39 pounds.

Despite the recent rainy weather, morning temperatures have been surprisingly warm and anglers pursuing largemouth and smallmouth bass as well as yellow perch should enjoy good success.

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