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Thursday, August 1, 2013 Serving the Bandon community since 1912
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July events in photos, see page A9.
The Loft expands, see page A10.
Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A2 Bandon Police Log. . . . . . . . A3 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A4
Arts and Entertainment . . . A5 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A7 Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A10
Ex-teacher charged with sex crimes By George Artsitas Bandon Western World
By Alysha Beck, Bandon Western World
Charles McLauchlin Jr. was arraigned on 25 counts of second-degree sexual abuse July 25.
BANDON — Over the last quarter century, Charles Eugene McLauchlin Jr. — known as “Mr. M” to his students — has been part of the Bandon School District. Thursday, July 25, he was arraigned on 25 counts of second-degree sex abuse for an alleged relationship he had with one of those students. McLauchlin’s investigation has been ongoing since last August. While he was put on paid administrative leave as a teacher last fall, McLauchlin remained as an employee for Harbor Lights Middle School as a computer repairman and troubleshooter. The school district says it followed proper procedure during the time of a sex abuse investigation surrounding the
former science teacher and running coach at Harbor Lights Middle School. Bandon Police Department first began investigating McLauchlin Aug. 30, 2012. That investigation didn’t yield an arrest because no victim came forward on the record. Still, police stayed open to any new information in the case. “We always leave cases open,” said Police Chief Bob Webb on July 25. Prior to the investigation, McLauchlin had stepped down from his duties as cross country coach at Bandon High School for “reasons including recent time in the hospital,” Bandon Western World reported Aug. 23. McLauchlin, 55, was put on paid administrative leave shortly after the police began their investigation. Schools Superintendent Diane Buche
School says it followed policy Bandon Western World
BANDON — Bandon Schools Superintendent Diane Buche has declined further comment on the Chuck McLauchlin case, citing internal and confidential personnel issues. However, in response to questions by reporters over whether there is a district policy to address such issues when they arise, Buche
■ See Policies, A6
■ See McLauchlin, A6
Inmate accused of assault
OPRD holds land swap open house Bandon Western World
BANDON — Oregon Parks and Recreation Department staff will hold two open houses to discuss a proposed property exchange involving part of the Bandon State Natural Area. One meeting will be held in Bandon on Friday, Aug. 16, and the other will be in Mt. Vernon in Grant County on Monday, Aug. 19. Both meetings will be 7 - 9 p.m. Staff will share more information and answer questions about the proposal to trade 280 acres of the 878-acre Bandon State Natural Area to Bandon Biota, a private landholding entity owned by Michael Keiser, owner of Bandon Dunes and other local golf courses. Bandon Biota proposes to use part of the land to create a 27-hole walking links golf course. Under the proposal, Bandon Biota would pay at least $300,000 for gorse control on nearby state park properties, transfer two land parcels near Bandon totaling 208 acres into the state park system, and pay as much as $2.95 million to help purchase two other properties: oceanfront property in Lincoln County known as Whale Cove, and 6,100 acres in Grant County near Mt. Vernon for use as a future state park. Staff will present maps and other information on the properties during the open houses and answer questions: Friday, Aug. 16, 7 - 9 p.m., Bandon Community Center (The Barn), 1200 11th St. S.W. Monday, Aug. 19, 7 - 9 p.m., Mt. Vernon Community Hall, 640 Ingle St. The Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission met in Coos Bay on July 17 to hear public feedback,
■ See OPRD, A6
By George Artsitas Bandon Western World
Contributed photo
Savoy ladies in Port Orford Bandon artist Vicki Affatati, right, and a helper touch up the paint on a mural at the Savoy Theatre in Port Orford. Affatati and her art students restored the Jack Champayne mural in Bandon two summers ago. Their next project is to restore another Jack Champayne mural in Port Orford.
Bandon artists restore mural in Port Orford By Amy Moss Strong Bandon Western World
PORT ORFORD — Bandon artist Vicki Affatati is at it again. Affatati, who spearheaded a project to restore Jack Champayne murals in the Bandon area, is now restoring a movie mural on the side of the Savoy Theatre on U.S. Highway 101 in Port Orford. The artists began work on the mural last week, painting an undercoat, which
will be followed by filling in the details of the painting. Affatati is working with student artist Billie Ray Ward from the After School Arts and Culture Club, and other art students from Bandon and Port Orford, who will each work on a small section of the painting. The After School Arts and Culture Club is a program that Affatati founded and runs during the school year at Harbor Lights
■ See Mural, A6
History of Bandon talk To kick off WindFest, a free talk titled “The History of Bandon” will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, by Port Commissioner Reg Pullen. The talk will be held in the glass picnic shelter on the Port of Bandon’s boardwalk. Pullen, historian and archaeologist, will speak about the inhabitants of this area from thousands of years prior to the gold miners and into the era of pioneer inhabitants. The Bandon community has survived many natural disasters and changes. Pullen is co-author of the new book “Bandon,” with fellow port commissioner Robert Stevens Miller III.
COQUILLE — A Bandon man who was already in jail for an alleged robbery has added to his list of charges by striking a murder suspect while both were in Coos County Jail, officials said. Samuel V. Goldfaden was charged with fourth-degree assault and harassment July 21 for an attack on Coos County jail inmate Jesse Longhenry. Longhenry is awaiting trial for murder that will begin in January. Goldfaden, 56, is charged with firstdegree robbery and unlawful use of a weapon. He’s accused of stealing money from Wilson’s Market in Bandon at gunpoint June 28. According to the charges, Goldfaden came into Wilson’s with his shirt over the bottom of his face and had his other hand behind his back. Goldfaden allegedly apologized to the clerk as he approached the cash register, then swung his arm from behind his back and aimed a black, semi-automatic pistol at the man as he demanded money. Goldfaden was found the following day and booked into Coos County Jail. After last week’s alleged jail assault, Goldfaden posted bail and was released on the robbery charge July 24. Then Monday, July 29, he was booked and released for the fourthdegree assault and harassment charges in less then three minutes. If convicted, Goldfaden will serve a minimum of 90 months in jail without any chance to shorten his sentence through good behavior or alternatives. Goldfaden will be back in court Aug. 12 for a pre-trial hearing.
There is a WindFest blowing into town Bandon Western World
File photo by Amy Moss Strong, Bandon Western World
Hold on for WindFest Last year’s Port of Bandon WindFest drew hundreds of people to town. This year the event promises to be even bigger and better.
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BANDON — The Port of Bandon will celebrate its sixth annual WindFest from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, and Sunday, Aug. 4. Residents and visitors alike are invited to “Celebrate the Wind” on the boardwalk with festive vendors, music, unique art and great food, according to organizers, including Depoe Bay Winery, barbecue, tye-dye clothing, photography, metal arts, planters, bird houses, jewelry, mosaics, fiber arts, honey products and music. Music by the popular South Coast band charlie freak will
■ See WindFest, A6
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