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Shooting investigated

BY THOMAS MORIARTY The Umpqua Post

REEDSPORT — The Douglas County Major Crimes Team is investigating an officerinvolved shooting Thursday afternoon, July 17, in Reedsport.

The shooting took place shortly after 12:30 p.m. at a residence in the Holly Knolls mobile home park at 1000 North Eighth Street, just off U.S. Highway 101.

According to Oregon State Police Spokesman Gregg Hastings, two Reedsport

By Steve Lindsley, The Umpqua Post police officers and two Douglas County sherA couple talks with police Thursday to get back into their nearby home after an officer- iff's deputies went to the trailer park after takinvolved shooting incident in the Holly Knolls mobile home park in Reedsport. Police were ing a report of a disturbance.

The Reedsport police log for the day shows called out to an incident in the mobile home park and were met with gunfire from one man.

officers were called by a woman who said a neighbor had assaulted her husband.

Police say the male suspect they encountered was armed. Bystanders said they heard officers commanding a man to "drop it," and then hearing 7-10 shots fired.

Police say the suspect and the officers exchanged fire, and the suspect was shot at least once.

He was taken to Lower Umpqua Hospital for treatment, but his condition is unknown.

Both of the deputies and one of the Reedsport officers were placed on administrative leave — standard procedure in officerinvolved shootings.

SEE SHOOTING, PAGE A6

Expect the area to be full for DuneFest THE UMPQUA POST DuneFest, in the dunes near Winchester Bay, is taking shape to become another well-attended show.

The event runs Wednesday, July 30, to Sunday, Aug. 3, and is hosted by the Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce along with ATV manufacturer Polaris.

“It’s going fabulous,” said cochair Phyllis Dever. “Everybody, the whole community, is working well together.”

Dever says it looks like another well-attended year.

“You can’t get a hotel room,” she said. “It fills all the hotels. It fills all the restaurants. It fills the grocery stores and gas stations. To me, it’s a big deal to this area.”

Dever is co-chair of the event this year with Bob Del Re, who has been a co-chair for three years. He pointed to some events that have him excited.

“I think the freestyle show with Colten Moore is going to be great,” del Re said. “We’ve got a good local band that’s going to be playing, so the concert’s going to be good.

Moore, from Texas is an ATV, motorcycle and snowmobile freestyle rider, who has won gold and silver at the Winter X Games.

The local band is The Liberated, out of Coos Bay. The event also includes adult and kid activitites, including motocross racing, freestyle shows, sand drags, poker run, a Show N’

SEE DUNEFEST, PAGE A6

By Steve Lindsley, The Umpqua Post

New Reedsport School Board Chairwoman Jennifer Clark and past chair Kerrie Palermo listen during a meeting on July 16. Clark was approved unanimously to replace Palermo, who has been the chair for four years.

Clark takes over top spot on board in a year of change

BY STEVE LINDSLEY The Umpqua Post

Photo by Steve Lindsley, The Umpqua Post

New members to the Gardiner Sanitary District board are sworn in at the Douglas County Courthouse Annex by Reedsport Justice of the Peace Steve Miller. The new members are, left to right, Ed Cook, Ray Potter and Richard Nored.

GSD swears in three new members July 23

BY STEVE LINDSLEY The Umpqua Post

Douglas County Commissioners appointed three people to fill positions on the vacant Gardiner Sanitary District board.

The entire five-member GSD board was recalled in a June 17

vote.

The three new board members have already been sworn in and will hold their first meeting Wednesday, July 23, at 3 p.m. at the Gardiner fire hall.

Thomas “Ed” Cook is from Gardiner and is the retired owner

It’s been a summer of changes for the Reedsport School District.

Superintendent Jim Thomas left the district after two years to become the superintendent of the McKenzie School District east of Springfield.

The district hired a new principal for Highland Elementary School, Rebecca Lupton, who came to Reedsport after 10 years in the Siuslaw School District in Florence.

The district also hired a one-year interim superintendent in Dennis Friedrich, who comes to Reedsport after four years as superintendent with the Fern Ridge School District west of Eugene.

On July 16, at the regular board meeting, Jennifer Clark was chosen to be the chairwoman of the board.

She is just beginning her second year on the board.

“I have the time and passion for it,” Clark said of her selection. “I am dedicated and care very deeply for our community, our district and our students. I’m excited about the year ahead and will do my absolute very best.”

She replaces Kerrie Palermo, who has been chair for four years. Palermo has spent 11 years on the board.

Clark said she was approached ahead of the meeting, so she wasn’t surprised by the nomina-

tion and vote.

“It had been brought up beforehand,” she admitted. “A couple of people had asked me if would be open to it before the meeting.”

Clark is the mom of four children, three of whom are currently in district schools. A fourth will join them in the next couple of years.

Clark admits Palermo will be a hard act to follow, but doesn’t expect Palermo to sit back and watch.

“She is, for sure, going to have a role,” Clark said. “I’m, definitely, going to need a mentor. I’ve only been a board member for a year. I’m looking forward to really learning from her and having her and Dennis help mentor this process.

“I’m just so impressed that she’s given four years, the time that she has, the countless conversations with people and her passion for our students. Her heart and her passion is to do the very best that she can for each and every student.”

Clark said there are some goals she’s set for herself.

“I would like to see our district really come together as a whole,” she said, “and for our administrators to feel very supported and valued.

Really, for our entire district to work together as a superb, strong team.”

She had praise for the new superintendent, who attending his first board meeting on July 16.

“I’m very excited to have Dennis as the new

SEE SCHOOLS, PAGE A6

SEE GSD, PAGE A6

Changes in school calendar ease gridlock at end A change in the Reedsport School District calendar means a very busy day will become less busy.

There was concern in June that graduation for the Reedsport Community Charter School fell on Father’s Day, and the last day of the chainsaw championships. The proposed 2014-2015 school calendar had the same events also happening on the same day.

Discussion started in the RCCS Board meeting in June.

A change was proposed and the Reedsport School Board approved the change at its July 16 board meeting.

RCCS Principal/Director Laura Davis polled school staff to get a sense of what changes should be made to avoid the triple whammy.

“Twenty-two staff members responded to the email I sent out last week,” Davis wrote in a email June 23. “Of those, 21 of 22 like the idea of having five-day school weeks before winter and spring

breaks, and most agree that we should have school on Monday and Tuesday before Thanksgiving (Nov. 24-25). Most were fine with Nov. 10 as well, although a few thought we’d have poor attendance that day.”

Davis wrote that there were also a few suggestions.

“There was one suggestion to have five-day weeks in September and October when energy levels were higher.”

Changes mean school will start

Sept. 2, a day after Labor Day. There will a five-day school week from Nov.17-21 and then students will attend school on Nov. 24 and 25. The Thanksgiving break will be Nov. 26-28.

There will also be a five-day week from Dec. 15-19, before students go on a two-week winter break Dec. 23 to Jan. 2.

Students will attend a five-day week from March 16-20 before starting spring break March 23-27.

Graduation is set for June 7, a

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The last day of school, thanks to changes in the school calendar will be a half day for students on June 11, 2015.

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LOCAL Monday, July 14 ■ 9:17 a.m., animal problems, 900 block of Winchester Avenue, Reedsport. Caller reported a dog owner has failed to address a severe flea issue.

Noncriminal case - closed.

■ 9:39 a.m., animal problems, 800 block of Bellvue Road, Reedsport.

Caller reported an ongoing issue with a stray dog.

Noncriminal case - closed.

Avenue, Reedsport. Caller reported a male threatened him.

■ 5:18 p.m., littering, Reedsport police did not give an address in Reedsport. A subjected reported illegal dumping.

■ 7:43 p.m., stolen property, 500 block of North 13th Avenue, Reedsport. A subject reported the front plate was stolen from a vehicle. A report was taken and the license plate number was entered in LEDS. Tuesday, July 15 ■ 6:14 a.m., assault, 2100 block of Winchester Avenue, Reedsport. Caller reported a male assaulted a female. Cleared - exceptional.

■ 10:10 p.m., domestic assault, 200 block of Winchester Avenue, Reedsport. Caller reported domestic assault. Cleared by arrest.

■ 10:24 p.m., suspicious circumstances, 100 block of Riverbend Road, Reedsport.

Caller reported suspicious people walking in the area.

Wednesday, July 16 ■ 5:54 a.m., suspicious circumstances, Reedsport Police did not give an address in Reedsport. Caller reported hearing gunshots.

■ 9:40 a.m., public assist, 100 block of Ranch Road, Reedsport. Caller requested an officer to serve trespass notice.

Noncriminal case - closed.

■ 11:30 a.m., agency assist, 900 block of Juniper Avenue, Reedsport. A detective from another agency requested assistance on a case.

■ 1:03 p.m., disturbance, 1500 block of Highway

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■ 5:03 p.m., littering, Reedsport police did not give an address in Reedsport. Caller reported someone dumping trash on the streets.

■ 10:07 p.m., disturbance, 2100 block of Birch Avenue, Reedsport. Caller reported loud noise.

■ 10:49 p.m., agency assist, 100 block of Fourth Avenue (Reedsport Police Department). Douglas County requested assistance lodging someone in jail.

■ 11:37 p.m., assault, 10th Street at Ivy Avenue, Reedsport. Caller reported an assault.

Thursday, July 17 ■ 9:53 a.m., disturbance, 2600 block of Longwood Drive, Reedsport. Caller reported an upset teen.

■ 10:46 a.m., disturbance, 1400 block of Highway Avenue, Reedsport. Caller reported two subjects arguing.

■ 11:17 a.m., fraud, 500 block of North 13th Street, Reedsport. Caller reported a family member has committed identity theft.

■ 12:10 p.m., assault, 1000 block of North Eighth Street, Reedsport. Caller

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■ 2:26 p.m., disturbance, Reedsport Police did not give an address in Reedsport. Oregon State Police dispatch reported a subject was exposing himself to subjects walking by.

■ 5:44 p.m., theft, 1000 block of Highway Avenue, Reedsport. Caller reported shoplifting.

Friday, July 18 ■ 7:01 a.m., agency assist, Reedsport police did not give an address in Reedsport. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office requested back-up.

■ 12:45 p.m., disturbance, 1500 block of Highway Avenue, Reedsport. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office reported a disturbance.

■ 7:56 p.m., 2100 block of Birch Avenue, Reedsport.

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circumstances, Reedsport Police did not give an address on Longwood Drive, Reedsport. Caller reported hearing a single gunshot. Noncriminal case - closed.

■ 10:25 a.m., juvenile problems, 400 block of Winchester Avenue, Reedsport. Caller reported children are bouncing a ball against the wall of their residence. Noncriminal case closed.

■ 2:14 p.m., public assist, 1400 block of Hawthorne Avenue, Reedsport. Douglas County 911 Communications reported a naked subject in a hammock. An officer responded and found the “subject” to be a tan-colored pillow. Noncriminal case - closed.

■ 4:37 p.m., theft, 1400 block of Highway Avenue, Reedsport. A caller reported detaining a juvenile shoplifter, who then fled the store. The case is under investigation. Cleared exceptional.

■ 5:08 p.m., public assist, 400 block of Fir Avenue, Reedsport. Caller requested assistance.

Sunday, July 20 ■ 1:26 a.m., juvenile problems, 600 block of Ranch Road, Reedsport.

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■ 7:32 a.m., suspicious circumstances, Reedsport police did not give an address in Reedsport.

Douglas County 911 Communications received report of an unattended briefcase.

■ 7 p.m., animal problems, Reedsport police did not give an address in Reedsport. Dogs at large.

■ 7:05 p.m., criminal mischief, Reedsport police Department. Criminal mischief reported.

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Wednesday, July 23,2014 • The Umpqua Post • A3

LOCAL

Oregon GOP disowns House District 9 candidate

BY CHELSEA DAVIS The Umpqua Post

REEDSPORT — The gun rights activist hoping to represent the South Coast in the Oregon House is on the defensive after state GOP leaders got word of his felony conviction.

Casey Runyan, 32, narrowly won the May primary to face incumbent Oregon House District 9 Rep. Caddy McKeown, D-Coos Bay, in the fall election. He beat his Republican opponent, Jason Payne, of Coos Bay, by just 0.3 percent.

This week, the Oregon Republican Party pulled any and all support for Runyan after a 10-year-old felony assault charge came to light.

“Mr. Runyan’s actions are disturbing and do not reflect the principles and values of the House Republican Caucus,” Oregon House Republicans communications director Kara Walker said in an email.

“While the residents of House District 9 would be well-served by a thoughtful Republican representative, we have chosen not to support Mr. Runyan and his campaign.”

Runyan is running a campaign almost entirely on a Second Amendment platform, dubbing himself the “voice and the friend of

gun-owners.” On Friday, he told The World he doesn’t know how House Republican Leader Mike McLane got wind of his criminal record, but he isn’t surprised.

“I was ready to explain, ready to make it understood,” Runyan said. “I was never trying to hide this.”

That’s true. At a public hearing in February regarding Runyan Senate Bill 1551, Runyan testified to the fact that he had a criminal record: “I know how criminals think and act. I know how they think and act because nine years ago I was placed into custody with about 45 criminals who were of the habitual offender status in my former county of residence in northern Michigan — Ogemaw County to be specific.”

“Mr. Runyan himself has alluded to being placed into custody before … but upon further concerns from within House District 9, we decided to research the matter and consequentially confirmed the felony conviction,” said an Oregon

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GOP official who asked not to be named.

In 2004, Runyan was honorably discharged from the U.S. Marine Corps after four years of active duty. He went on terminal leave (time accumulated during active duty) to his home in Ogemaw County, Mich., for 66 days from October to December that year. His end of active service date was Dec. 12.

On Dec. 18, a week after his terminal leave had expired and the night before his 23rd birthday, Runyan celebrated with friends, playing pool and drinking. At about 2 a.m. Dec. 19, he said he mistook his mother’s friend for her abusive exboyfriend and beat him up.

After the scuffle, he drove himself to the hospital, where state troopers caught up with him and charged him with felony assault and driving under the influence.

Because he wasn’t on military contract at the time, the Marines did not get involved.

He pleaded guilty to the charges and started probation. In 2007, Runyan was recalled for Iraq Surge.

“Because of getting recalled, I was immediately taken off probation and was back in active duty in the Marine Corps,” he said.

But when he got back, that felony conviction was

still on his record, and remains there today.

“Ever since then, I’ve tried to get it expunged,” he said.

In Michigan, Runyan doesn’t qualify for expungement; he would be eligible if he had only one conviction.

For the last couple of years, he said he’s been in correspondence with Michigan state Rep. Stacy Erwin Oakes, D-Saginaw, regarding her bill that would expand opportunities to expunge criminal convictions.

In November 2008, Runyan moved to Oregon to attend flight school at Hillsboro Aviation. Last August, he and his wife moved to Reedsport.

The fervent Second Amendment supporter is allowed to own firearms, he said, according to Oregon Revised Statute 166.274, “Relief from prohibition against possessing or purchasing firearm.” He petitioned for and was relieved in Oregon a year and a half ago, he said.

He said he also has been relieved from firearm ownership prohibition in Michigan.

The lack of support from the Oregon GOP isn’t stopping him from campaigning for McKeown’s seat.

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chances of becoming a better state representative for this district,” he said. “I’ve never been the kind of person that does something like this. I don’t just go around beating people up. It was only because my mom was being harassed at the time because of another person she dated.

“Yes, I do have a felony conviction, but it was a mistake. I’m trying to get my record cleared up permanently. I’m not a felon; I’m not a criminal. I’m a decent guy. I’m a father, I’m a husband and ... I just want to help the people of Oregon

protect their liberties.”

Ogemaw County Sheriff Howie Hanft said in a news release that he endorses Runyan in his political campaign, calling his conviction the result of a “poor decision.”

“I have watched Casey for the past 10 years, develop into an outstanding young man and a very proud Marine,” Hanft wrote.

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A4 • The Umpqua Post • Wednesday, July 23,2014

OPINION

Calendar cleanup Many people in Reedsport scrambled on a certain day in June.

Graduation at Reedsport Community Charter School was June 15.

It was a very nice affair.

However, it fell the same day as Father’s Day. That may not seem like a bad thing, but it meant two celebrations on the same day.

And, to top it off, it was also the last day of the chainsaw carving festival.

Add all that to a baseball tournament just up the street from the school and it made for a busy, busy day for some district patrons and certain reporters and photographers.

COASTING HOME Steve Lindsley, An RCCS board member mentioned that it was too much at the June meeting of the RCCS board and requested if some changes in the school calendar could be arranged so the huge day would become a smaller day.

The wheels were put into motion and by sheer determination and support from staff and school administra-

EDITOR

tion, some changes were made to the school calendar.

Those changes, outlined on page A1, were approved by the full school board July 16.

Changes to the calendar don’t happen by someone in an office. It takes plenty of discussion between administration, the unions, staff and the school board.

Reedsport, which became a four-day-a-week district two years ago, would have to add some five-day weeks.

Principal Laura Davis polled staff to see what suggestions they had. There were some.

It all culminated in the new school calendar, which does add a few days in the schedule earlier in the year, to allow the kids to get out a week earlier.

Graduation will have its own day June 7.

Father’s Day and the end of Chainsaw 2014 will happen June 14.

It was good work by all and means a lot less frazzled families at the end of the day.

Be cautious in fire weather resources being redirected.

Imagine a 1-mile-wide All of the Western states are strip down the Interstate tinder dry. The summer of ’14 freeway system from looks to be another staggering Roseburg almost to Phoenix, wildfire season.

Ariz. At this moment, wildResources and fires are burning an expertise from our area equivalent to this THE COUNTY own Douglas Forest in Oregon and SCENE Protective Washington. Since a Association are series of lightning being judiciously storms passed through shared with other central and eastern Oregon fires, conOregon and forming to longWashington around standing mutual aid the middle of July, nearly 700,000 acres Susan Morgan agreements, while in Oregon and 250,000 Douglas County keeping sufficient acres in Washington Commissioner firefighting capacity here at home. So far, are burning. (knock on wood!)

Extremely dry forest and rangeland conditions, DFPA and our excellent structural fire fighters have and high winds have combeen able to put out the fires bined in a very explosive, in Douglas County when they dangerous and difficult scewere small. nario. Firefighting resources Statistically speaking, have been redeployed within about half of all wild fires are the two states to focus on caused by lightning, and half these fires, as well as national

are caused by people. The wild fires caused by lightning are hard to predict, but the Oregon Department of Forestry and DFPA have a successful world-class system to find lightning caused fires and put them out quickly. Putting fires out while they are small is the single most effective tactic to avoid the cost, degradation and waste of big forest fires.

It is the people-caused fires that can be prevented, and that’s where we all come into the picture. Whether it’s your backyard barbecue coals, mowing your field, recreating in our forest land, or looking at the last of your cigarette, please be vigilant.

Remember that target shooting (or any time metal strikes rock) or a warming fire is dangerous in these dry conditions. Even days later, winds can fan embers and ignite

fuels that can quickly spread when conditions are right for it.

It’s best not to start a fire.

But, if you do, or see smoke, call it in to 911 immediately.

Whether you are in an urban, agricultural or forest environment, a coordinated, experienced, and very brave response team will be there soon to size up the situation and get to work putting the fire out. That’s your tax dollars at work.

Current national wildfire information is at http://inciweb.nwcg.gov.

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, OR 97470; or by phone at 541440-4201.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR GSD board change could fix issues I read Mike Quartararo’s July 9 ‘Letter to the Editor’ and wish to post a response.

I have eight years’ experience in nuclear and hydroelectric plant operations and worked as a collection system operator for the Gardiner Sanitary District in 2011. I passed the DEQ collections system operator test on the first try and held the district’s required certification. Mike Quartararo was a GSD board member in 2011.

I was shocked at the condition of the office and two pump stations. Major cleanup was initiated. The office phone message recorder had no recording.

I recorded a typical business message for the district. It’s been erased.

The two pump stations’ emergency diesel generators, or EDGs, start automatically after a power failure, and they’re auto-tested every week.

When the firehouse EDG failed to start on a test, an alarm went off. I did routine troubleshooting and thought the problem was the electrical control system. No, the problem was two 12-year-old dead batteries, the only thing preventing a sewage overflow and hefty DEQ fine.

Normal EDG maintenance requires replacing these batteries every three years, but the former GSD board had chosen not to

appropriate funds until forced into it. The maintenance backlog was so big that a local expert was hired. It took him a week to do it all.

The district currently pays a very large monthly sum for a qualified outside operator to hold the required DEQ wastewater collections certification that I held. It’s not a hard test. Evidently the former board didn’t believe they could require getting the DEQ certification as a condition of continued employment.

In 2009, the former board passed a resolution for turnover of delinquent customer accounts over $500 to Douglas County for placement of property tax liens after fair warning. In 2009, nine customers’ accounts were turned over. In 2010, four.

In 2011, five. However, the board never turned in the one customer who owed $5,000. I saw it on the books. That account belongs to a former board member.

There is also the former board’s notorious policy of not allowing the public to comment about anything on the agenda, and the routine executive sessions without reason given or recap. Both practices are an abuse of power.

I own residential property in Gardiner.

Personally, I believe a new GSD Board of Directors will be a breath of fresh air.

Susanna Noordhoff North Bend

Health care from a retired U.S. Naval Sea Cadets nurse’s perspective boot camp this summer

BY DOROTHY DENMAN LUH board president

In the fall of 1989, my husband and I decided it was time to settle down after traveling around the West Coast for two years. I had worked over 40 years, ever since entering nursing school at age 18, so I was interested in the medical services close at hand — just in case. My husband, of course, was more concerned with boats and fishing.

It seemed that Reedsport/Winchester Bay satisfied both of us. Soon after getting settled in the area, I joined the Lower Umpqua Hospital Auxiliary — a very good way to get acquainted and learn more about the medical community.

Changes in our lives begin at the moment we arrive in this world and continue until the cycle is completed. Some pleasant and some involve changes in our bodies — and like that old Model T you loved and restored, if it’s not properly cared for, it will rust and wear out.

So we’re very fortunate in Reedsport to have many facilities available right here to keep our bodies in good working order. Our needs change as we age. It seems among the first senses to need help are those we

depend on the most — eyes, electronic devices will proears, and teeth. Cataract sur- vide better communication gery, hearing devices and and care in the long run. dentists all are available right In 1995, a friend suggesthere in Reedsport. ed that I run for a position on Most important the LUH board of is staying active. I THE CHANGING directors, which I love to walk with my did. This experience FACE dog twice a day, rain has enhanced my or shine. Dogs and medical background their masters enjoy and understanding meeting in the dog of small rural hospipark. I also enjoy tals. They are unique golfing, though I and it’s becoming started a bit late in more difficult for life! Gardening them to continue OF HEALTH keeps me busy too! providing services — CARE You might prefer especially with all senior center activithe changes occurties, bowling, or shufflering in health care. board — the important thing My husband received the is to keep moving! best of care until 1999 when Falls occur unexpectedly the final change for him took and joints get creaky — help place. I continue to serve on is immediately available. Our the LUH board of directors outstanding ambulance because I’m very concerned services are available 24 that we keep our “little gem hours a day. Both my huson the hill” in running order band and I have taken — and that means we all advantage of all these servic- must take advantage of what es. A thirty-minute trip to is available right here.

Florence or Coos Bay may be It has been necessary for too late. If further help is me to use a few services I necessary, one’s condition hadn’t expected. Hopefully, I may be stabilized for an can remain in good condition ambulance trip to Eugene or for some more years. a helicopter trip may be life- However, if changes occur, I saving. know where to receive the I never cease to be help I will need. amazed at the equipment Tours of the hospital and the caring staff we have departments are offered sevright here. We’re all human, eral times during the year. you remember, so glitches Seeing the equipment and happen, but all these new talking to staff will make you feel comfortable and thankful that you live in Reedsport. Please call 541271-6374 to find out about the next tour.

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I just had the privilege of the Navy and Coast Guard.” spending time with Mike Mike noted that there Null, commander of the are openings for more Earle B. Stewart American cadets, and openings for Legion Post 16. Mike was adult volunteers. The Sea excited to share news about Cadets drill on the first and the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet third Saturdays of the Corps, a federally chartered month, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 organization open to youth p.m. Interested in joining or ages 11 through 17, that helping? Contact Richard receives a lot of assistance Fowler at 541-530-0985 or from the American Legion. fwlrrch@gmail.com.

The U.S. Naval Sea The American Legion Cadet Corps’ was chartered by VETERANS Congress to serve purpose is to develop an inter- VIEWPOINT veterans, service est and ability in members and comseamanship and munities. Nearing seagoing skills, its 100th year, the instill virtues of American Legion good citizenship and its members and strong moral continue to serve principles, and the community in a expose cadets to variety of ways. public service Ken Osborne, and a variety of president of the John career paths West Coast “Kelly’s M c D o n a l d Heroes” chapter of through handson training with the USA our nation’s armed services. Brotherhood of Tankers “Right now, we’re (USABOT) shared a recent preparing the Sea Cadets adventure they experifor boot camp at Camp enced. USABOT spent July Rilea during the first two 11-12 at the Orchard weeks of August,” Mike Combat Training Center, said. “Like naval boot located south of Boise, camp, it will be tough and Idaho. They were embedintense. ded with the 3rd Battalion, “It will give the kids a 116th Cavalry Regiment. positive outlet, instill lead- Members of USABOT had ership skills and teamwork, the opportunity to work and provide opportunities with tanks and tankers, to do things most kids never view maneuvers and a live get to do. Even better, after fire exercise. completing boot camp, the “Spending time with the cadets are eligible to do younger tankers and advanced training in a lot of mechanics was like a dream different career fields with come true,” Ken said. “We

set up BBQs and chairs and fed the entire company to show the kids how much we appreciate what they’re doing. They were very kind to us. It was a fantastic experience.”

USABOT is open to tankers and mechanics. It’s a great opportunity to meet with fellow tankers young and old.

“Tankers really are a different breed,” Ken said. “We have our own language and customs. Living with four people in a tank, sometimes for weeks on end, really makes you close.”

Interested in joining USABOT? You can learn more at their website: www.usabot.org.

God bless our veterans and God bless America.

Have information to share with Douglas County veterans? Contact me at jd.mcdonald.jd@gmail.com or 541-580-6178.

John McDonald is a combat veteran of Operation Desert Storm with more than fifteen years of military service. He currently serves in the Oregon National Guard. John is president of the Douglas County Veterans Forum, and serves as a member of the Douglas County Veterans Advisory Committee, the Patrick W. Kelley VFW Post 2468 and the Earle B. Stewart American Legion Post 16.

Wednesday, July 23,2014 • The Umpqua Post • A5

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Work ongoing for pedestrian access An Oregon Department of Transportation project is adding sidewalks to both sides of the railroad crossing on state Highway 38. Crews are also adding a connection at the crossing on Winchester Avenue.

There will be other work.

“We will also be repaving the approaches to the railroad crossing and leveling the roadway to fix the dip in the road,” ODOT spokesman Dan Latham said.

Work began June 9.

Latham said there may be some delays as drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists pass the crossings.

“The work will be performed on weekdays during daylight hours,” he said “and motorists should expect intermittent lane closures and brief delays. Flaggers will provide traffic control. All

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Crews continue work to provide predestrian crossings on Highway 38 and Winchester Avenue in Reedsport. It’s part of an Oregon Department of Transportation effort to improve safety for pedestrians and bicyclists in the downtown area. lanes should be open at night and on weekends.”

Latham said the work might affect other streets.

“When we are paving, during the last two weeks,” he said, “there will be some closures of the side street inter-

sections for a few hours.

Local motorists should use alternate routes when this paving work is being done.”

Knife River is the prime contractor for the work.

The project will cost approximately $350,000.

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Community Calendar Wednesday, July 23

First and third Thursday:

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

■ New Gardiner Sanitary District board — 3 p.m., Gardiner Fire Hall, 208 Marsh St., Gardiner. New board members Ed Cook, Ray Potter and Richard Nored will meet and discuss moving forward with projects.

The board will also set up a process to appoint two other board members.There will also be a discussion of the bylaws.

■ Port of Umpqua District Board — 7 p.m., Port of Umpqua Annex, 1841 Winchester Ave., Reedsport; regular meeting. Agenda includes election of officers, committees and appointments, reports from the port manager, Salmon Harbor manager and a report from Fred Jacquot of the Lower Umpqua Economic Development Forum.

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Thursday, July 24 Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce board — 7:30 a.m. at Reedsport City Hall, 451 Winchester Ave., Reedsport; regular meeting.

■ Riverfront Rhythms — 6 to 7:30 p.m., Umpqua Discovery Center, 409 Riverfront Way, Reedsport. “Big Creek Rendezvous” will perform. Free. Donations will be accepted. Bring chairs or blankets. Food vendors on site. Picnicing welcome. No pets, smoking or alcohol on concert site.

■ Reedsport Town Hall — 7 to 9 p.m., Reedsport Community Building, 451 Winchester Ave., Reedsport. Discussion of levee certification. The public is encouraged to attend.

■ The Composer is Dead — 7:30 p.m., Marshfield High School auditorium, South 10th and Ingersoll Street, Coos Bay. Oregon Coast Music Association Presents Pops Concert. Free bus transporation has been arranged to leave the Reedsport branch library at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets are avilalbe at Reedsport library and Dunes Family Health Care.

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

Third Thursday: Gardiner Sanitary District — 6:30 p.m. at the Gardiner Fire Hall, 208 Marsh St. 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 Knitting, crocheting and sewing group meets from noon to 2 p.m. at Reedsport Natural Foods, 1891 Winchester Ave., Reedsport. All skill levels are invited.

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

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Saturday, July 26 Breakfast — 7 to 11 a.m., Reedsport Masonic Lodge, 626 Winchester Ave., Reedsport. Breakfast includes pancakes, eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy.

Proceeds from the monthly breakfasts to to Reedsport Community Charter School athletic programs and scholarship fund.

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Monday, July 28 Reedsport Planning Commission — 7 p.m., Reedsport City Hall, 451 Winchester Ave., Reedsport; regular meeting.

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Wednesday, July 30 Douglas County Board of Commissioners — 9 a.m., Douglas County Courthouse, Room 216, 1036 SE Douglas Ave., Roseburg; regular meeting.

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

Third Saturday Oregon Old Time Fiddlers, District 5 — 1 to 3 p.m. with jam afterward, Winchester Bay Community Center, 635 Broadway Ave., Winchester Bay. 541-759-3419.

■ Breakfast Feast— 7 to 10 a.m.

Winchester Bay Community Center, 635 Broadway Ave., Winchester Bay. Sausage biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs and all-you-can-eat pancakes. $6 adults. $4 children.

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

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Weekly events 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. ■

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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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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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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.

Rotary, 11:45 a.m., Bedrock’s Pizza, 2165 Winchester Ave. (U.S. Highway 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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Fourth Wednesday 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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A6 •The Umpqua Post • Wednesday, July 23,2014

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DuneFest FROM PAGE 1

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Shuttle will be available from Winchester Bay

Trio will need to select two more board members

Shine, a drive-in movie night, a charity auction, Rock the Dunes and a canned food drive to benefit Reedsport food pantries.

There is onsite sand camping, which appears to be sold out, and off-site camping. del Re reminds visitors that will be free parking, as well as a shuttle from Winchester Bay. There will also be a kids safe ATV riding area.

of the Foxhole Cafe and Lounge, a business he owned for 24 years. His application shows he served as chairman of the Gardiner Historical group “for several years.”

He said, on his applicatiobn, his interest in serving on the GSD board “is to ensure an open and completely visible origination in the best interest of all people in Gardiner and the surrounding area.”

George Potter of Gardiner was a director of the Gardiner Fire District, was a firefighter for 23 years and served on the GSD budget committee. His application says he was an electrician for International Paper, which closed its Gardiner

By Steve Lindsley, The Umpqua Post

A number of folks on ATVs enjoyed the dunes Saturday near Winchester Bay, the site of DuneFest 2014. The event runs July 30 to Aug. 3 and is sponsored by the Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce.

Dever has chaired other local events, including Confluence in Reedsport in February.

“This is the hardest,” she

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said, quickly. “This is the hardest event I’ve ever chaired. It’s mainly trying to keep everyone within budget.”

Harbor Baptist Church

P.O. Box 1316  7th and Broadway in Winchester Bay Sunday School................................................9:30 am Sunday Morning Worship ......................... 10:30 am Sunday Evening Worship ............................ 6:00 pm Wednesday Potluck Dinner ........................ 6:00 pm Wednesday Bible Study............................... 7:00 pm

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Reedsport Christian Church 2795 Frontage Road in Reedsport Sunday School................................................9:30 am Sunday Morning Worship ......................... 10:45 am Wednesday Bible Study............................... 6:30 pm

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Reedsport Church of God Covenant United Methodist Church 3520 Frontage Road Monday Entertainment .............................. 6:30 pm Wednesday Soup’s On .................... Noon - 1:00 pm Thursday Sing -A-Long ..................... 7:00 - 8:00 pm Sunday Worship.............................................9:00 am Sunday Youth Program................. 10:30 - 11:00 am

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Our community has a number of churches and a variety of denominations for you and your family.

2191 Birch in Reedsport Worship Service ............................................ 8:00 am Sunday School ...............................................9:30 am Second Worship Service ..............................9:30 am Third Worship Service................................ 11:00 am Senior Pastor Allen Chaney Associate Pastor & Youth Director Kristen Zetzsche (541) 271- 3928

United Presbyterian Church 2360 Longwood Dr. in Reedsport Sunday Adult Study ......................................9:30 am Sunday Worship.......................................... 11:00 am Wednesday Night Choir .............................. 7:30 pm

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mill in 1999.

He said he and his wife were one of five couples who purchased the property for the Gardiner fire hall, and then signed it over to the sanitary district for $1. The GSD offices are in the fire hall.

Richard Nored, from Coos Bay, lists himself as owner/operator of the Timber Gardiner Apartments for over 30 years. He was design engineer for the entire Gardiner Sanitary District system, as well as the water system. He functioned as a consulting engineer for the district over 25 years. He listed has occupation as professional engineer and president of HGE Inc., which was involved in architecture, engineering and surveying.

The agenda for Wednesday’s meeting include introductions of the new board and guests, housekeeping items to keep

the district running, a staff discussion and the process for selecting two more board members.

The new board will also review a rate study done by Civil West Engineering Services of Coos Bay. The study will be used to set the rates for the district. The district recently entered into an agreement with the city of Reedsport, which treats Gardiner’s wastewater, to bill GSD customers but needs rates set so the city knows how much to bill.

The new board will also discuss moving forward with two grants from the Infrastructure Finance Authority, a division of the Oregon Business Development Department, to replace a force main at the bottom of the Umpqua River and reconstruct the entire wastewater collection system.

The grants are for $2.5 million.

Clark will preside over the search for a new, permanent superintendent early next year. The board, under suggestion by the outgoing Thomas, decided to split his position as a superintendent/principal.

The district hired Lupton as a full-time principal, but hired Friedrich as a .6 FTE superintendent to stay within the district’s budget.

“I hope that we get a nice pool of candidates to pick from,” Clark said. “I hope that we find someone that really wants to work for our district and, also, falls in love with our district and falls in love with our com-

munity as whole.”

Clark said she plans to use her experience as a mom in the job, but says the two jobs are separate.

“I think being a mom as a board member,” she said, “are two separate things to me. Generally, when I’m at the school I’m there as a mom, working alongside my children and supporting the teachers the best way that I can. Also, when I’m in there, I’m able to have a lot of conversations with people. I’m able to listen. I’m able to observe what’s going on.

“I have very good relationships with the staffs of both buildings.”

Department, Roseburg Police Department, Douglas County Sheriff's Office and OSP are taking part of the investigation, with State Police Criminal Investigations Division at the lead.

The shooting investigation could take several weeks

before the case is presented to the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office.

The district attorney’s office did not respond to a request for information.

Umpqua Post editor Steve Lindsley also contributed to this report.

Schools FROM PAGE 1 interim superintendent,” she said. “I think the qualities and assets that he brings to our district are a wonderful fit for what we need right now.”

She said Friedrich and the district should be able to accomplish much in the year he’ll be in the district.

“He’s extremely knowledgeable and task oriented,” Clark said. “But, he does it all with kindness and respect and efficiency. He handles issues before they become issues. He really has a passion for being able to hear people.”

Shooting FROM PAGE 1 The officers were unhurt.

Investigators withheld the names of the officers and the suspect pending further interviews.

Officers from the Reedsport Police

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Babe Ruth teams reach regionals

BY JOHN GUNTHER The Umpqua Post

By Lou Sennick, The Umpqua Post

Marquece Williams waits for the throw at second base for North Coos during a recent game against Roseburg Pepsi at Clyde Allen Field. Williams is one of three players from Reedsport who helped the Waterfront win the division.

Reedsport players help Legion team capture division title

BY JOHN GUNTHER The Umpqua Post

NORTH BEND — During the high school season, Marquece Williams, Griffin Kaufmann and Shallon Zehe helped Reedsport earn its first trip to the state baseball playoffs since 2007.

This summer, the trio has helped the North Coos American Legion baseball team earn the league title and grab a spot in the Legion A State Tournament.

North Coos capped its league season Monday with a sweep of the Roseburg Umpqua Lions at Clyde Allen Field. The Waterfont finished 12-4 in league play, winning the season series against each of the other four teams in the Area 4 North division.

Williams played a huge role in Monday’s sweep, finishing the day with five hits — all doubles — to end a recent slump.

“I kept popping up,” he said. “I was trying too hard to hit the ball.”

Williams let things come naturally Monday and hit the ball hard repeatedly.

In the second game, he hit the ball

over the left fielder twice and drove it into the left-center gap another time, and scored runs after all three of the doubles in a 9-3 win.

In the opener, he brought in the winning run in an entirely different way, with a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the 10th inning.

While a big hit might have been more dramatic, Williams was happy to take ball four.

“I was fine with it, as long as we got the win,” he said.

Zehe also played a key role in the first game Monday, as catcher for North Coos starter Hunter Jackson.

North Coos coach Brad Horning has said a number of times that Zehe’s work behind the plate is crucial when Jackson takes his turn on the mound in the rotation. Jackson is catcher for many of the other games.

Kaufmann has been one of the other key pitchers in the North Coos rotation.

He pitched a complete game Saturday against the Umpqua Lions, and though North Coos lost that game, Kaufmann had a solid outing. The problem was a lack of offense.

Kaufmann drove in the only run of the game, plating Williams.

North Coos won the opener 9-8 with Williams having an RBI double and a single and scoring a run.

Kaufmann had two hits in each game.

The three Reedsport players all are on the American Legion team for the first time — it’s been a few years since Reedsport had a player on the Waterfront.

Williams said it’s been a great experience for the trio.

“I’m having lots of fun,” he said. “I like the competition up here (and) I like being able to play with my teammates.”

He said all three Braves have made major improvements this summer, with Zehe’s catching getting better and Kaufmann improving his pitching.

“I’m improving, too,” Williams said.

He has been solid at shortstop for North Coos, and also taken turns in the outfield and occasionally on the mound.

The state tournament begins July 30 in Medford.

“I think we’re going to do pretty good,” Williams said. “It’s good experience regardless.”

Four Reedsport Babe Ruth players are headed toward regional tournaments after they helped their respective teams win Southern Oregon state titles over the weekend.

Wayde Doane and Joe Hixenbaugh helped the South Coast 15-year-old allstar team win all three of its games in Klamath Falls to earn a spot in the regional tournament at Baker City.

Meanwhile, Griffin Lavigne and Kyle Barnes played roles as the South Coast 13-year-old all-stars won their state tournament at Clyde Allen Field in North Bend to punch a ticket to the Pacific Northwest regional event in Montana.

The four players helped Reedsport’s Babe Ruth team to a 15-1 record this summer and then were chosen for the all-star teams.

The 13-year-old team lost its first game Saturday morning to Umpqua Valley, but bounced back to beat Klamath Falls in the afternoon.

Then on Sunday, South Coast topped Klamath Falls again and edged Umpqua Valley in the championship game.

Lavigne had two hits, a run and an RBI in the first game of the tournament, then came back to score a run and drive in another

during a nine-run outburst that keyed the win over Klamath Falls in the afternoon.

Barnes started the second game on the mound, pitching two scoreless innings.

Back on the field Sunday morning, Lavigne scored two runs in a 17-7 victory.

In the tournamentclinching 7-6 victory over Umpqua Valley on Sunday afternoon, Lavigne went 2for-3 with a run and an RBI and Barnes went 1-for-3 with a run.

Meanwhile, in Klamath Falls, the 15-year-old team opened its tournament with a 5-2 win over Klamath Falls and a 14-4 victory over Siskiyous on Saturday. That put South Coast in the championship game Sunday afternoon.

Doane had two hits, including a double, in the win over Klamath Falls.

South Coast came up against the host team again in the championship game, and beat Klamath Falls 8-3.

Doane pitched a complete game in the victory, allowing just two hits while striking out four batters.

Hixenbaugh had a triple and scored a run to give South Coast a 3-2 lead in the third inning.

He also had one of South Coast’s five consecutive singles in the fourth inning, when the team scored its final five runs to take control of the contest.

Circle the Bay race is Aug. 2 THE UMPQUA POST The 41st-annual Circle the Bay road run, the South Coast Running Club’s premier event, will be held Saturday, Aug. 2.

The 30-kilometer run, walk and relay race (three people per team) takes runners around Coos Bay, starting and ending in Ferry Road

Cardboard boat race prep at RCCS

Park in North Bend.

The run and relay races start at 8 a.m. The walk begins at 6:30.

Rates will increase for runners who haven’t signed up by July 29.

For more information or an entry form, visit www.southcoastrunningclub.org or call 541-4040728.

BOWLING

By Steve Lindsley, The Umpqua Post

Alan Page, left, and Devon Kutch, right, get help from Curt Marchione in constructing a canoe for the Lakeside Cardboard Canoe Race on Aug. 9. Reedsport Community Charter School shop instructor Guy Marchione conducted a two-day workshop on the canoes with help from his brother, Curt.

Wednesday Seniors July 9 High series: Ron 679, Eddie 672, Hank 541, Karen 548, John 522, Harold 508, Don 501. High games: Eddie 259-213200, Ron 237-224-218, John 213-157, Karen 210-206, Hank 201-175, Harold 201-173. High doubles partners: Eddie & Casper 524-454-428, Harold & John 443, Ron & Thea 433390, B.J. & Helen 433, Don & Gladys 421, Grace & Kathy 394. Splits picked up: Jean 3-5-7-10, Georgia 3-10 twice, Don 2-7, Grace 5-6-7-10, Gladys 3-6-7-10, Jay 3-10. Karen had a clean game of 210 and Eddie had a clean game of 259.

Wednesday Seniors July 16 High series: Harvey 745, Ron 734, John 620, Harold 583, Eddie 547, Jay 527, Don 513, Karen 503, Pat 494, Sam 488.

High Games: Harvey 279-265-201, Ron 279-246-209, John 256-206, Harold 226-196, Don 212-178, Bonnie 193, Karen 183-166, Gladys 177, Brad 172. High doubles partners: Ron & Jay 518-432, Don & Casper 490, Harold & John 466, Harvey & Thea 462-459, Gladys & Grace 422, B.J. & Karen 401.

Splits picked up: Thea 4-5 twice Pat 2-7, Karen 2-7. Ron had 3 clean games, 279, 246 and 209; Harvey had 2 clean games, 279 and 265; John had a clean game of 256.

Sport anglers catching tuna out of Winchester Bay After a week or so break, tuna are once again being caught by sport anglers launching out of Winchester Bay. Of course other ports along the Oregon coast are also producing tuna, but tuna fishing by sport anglers launching out of Winchester Bay has been virtually nonexistent over the last three years — so this year’s opportunity is much appreciated.

Somewhat surprisingly, redtailed surfperch were still being caught in good numbers through last weekend with the best action occurring above Marker 12.

Winchester Bay crabbing continues to improve rapidly and boat crabbers are doing well in Half Moon Bay. Perhaps of more interest

— the first crab limits were reported last weekend by people crabbing from the Old Coast Guard Pier.

Most of the coho salmon during last week were several miles offshore and difficult for sport anglers to reach in windy conditions, but they moved closer inshore on Sunday and many anglers enjoyed good fishing in water from 150 to 200 feet deep. Unclipped coho are starting to outnumber finclipped coho and the coho seemed to scattered throughout the water column, but seem to be moving closer to the surface — with one boat seeing coho

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they were casting. A week ago, an angler casting a spinner at Half Moon Bay hooked and landed a 29-inch finclipped steelhead.

As those salmon move upriver toward Reedsport, into warmer water, they seem to become more active and more likely to bite and some boats have made decent catches of Chinook salmon amid generally slow fishing.

Over the last few weeks, the smallmouth bass fishing on the Umpqua River above Scottsburg, while generally very good, has varied greatly on a day-to-day basis. Some stretches of the river are receiving a surprising amount of fishing pressure directed at smallmouth bass.

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