Port Orford News
ODOT road report
Arts calendar
Children's Art Classes Saturday, August 1st,
10am-Noon at the Port Orford Library. Lavendar
Wands with Kelly Fleming. For more info call
Elaine 332-0688.
First Monday Plein Air Paint-Out August 3rd,
noon-3pm at the Port Orford Library. All painters
and sketchers invited, bring your art stuff. In
cooperation with POAC, the Bandon Plein Air
Painters, and the Port Orford Public Library.
Jazz & Blues Jam Night Wednesday nights in the
Theatre 101 studio. Come with instrument and
join in. All levels encouraged to attend. For more
info call Francie 332-7100 or Julie 332-7635.
Rhymes and Rhythms, “Open Mike without a
Mike” August 6th, 7pm at Theater 101. Poets,
Poetry Lovers and Musicians welcome. First Thursday
of every month. For more info call Weld 332-8882.
Sponsored by the
Port Orford News
on behalf of the arts in Northern Curry County
Birthdays for July-August 2009
3 Larry Blount
5 Richard C. Morgan
5 Linda Smith
08 Jane Cuny
08 Camille Zimmerman
11 Jay Stoler
July
29 Norman Smith
31 Renee Gensburger
August
1 Joe Blount
2 Kathy Lenox
Send your birthday information to the
Port Orford News at portorfordnews@gmail.com
Savoy Theatre
811 Hwy. 101
Port Orford, Ore.
Showtimes
Mon-Fri-7 pm,
Sat/Sun-4&7 pm
Now playing
Ice Age 3
Coming next:
The Proposal
Harry Potter
Public Enemies
541-332-FILM (3456)
savoyportorford.com
Office 541-332-3105
Page 2 • July 29, 2009
The entrance to Myers Creek
Road (US 101, mile point 337)
is closed and barricaded until
October. Local motorists are
advised to use alternate routes.
US 101 at Constitution Way
(Oregon Coast Highway), MP
357-362 ($2 million)
Constitution Way (at US 101
mile point 357.7) is closed until
September 2. Motorists are
advised to watch for detour
signs.
Trucks traveling between
North Bank Chetco River Road
and US 101 (Chetco Avenue)
are advised to use Railroad to
5th and Hillside, depending on
direction of travel.
Other traffic heading between
North Bank Chetco River Road
and US 101 (Chetco Avenue)
will be detoured through Azalea
Park Road, Pacific Avenue and
Oak Street.
At mile point 361, construc-
tion on the new weigh station is
expected to begin in August.
No traffic impacts are expected
this week.
County Road No. 665 (Little
South Fork Hunter Creek Road),
MP 1.4, Bridge construction
project
Little South Fork Hunter
Creek Road, located about five
miles southeast of Gold Beach,
Coos County US 101
(Oregon Coast Highway), MP
317, Euchre Creek Bridge ($4.4
million)
Motorists should watch for
intermittent weekday lane clo-
sures with traffic controlled by
flaggers. Watch for trucks and
heavy equipment north of the
bridge as excavation work con-
tinues on the southbound shoul-
der.
The Euchre Creek access road
(US 101, mile point 317) at the
north end of the bridge will be
closed for three months starting
Monday, July 27. A detour route
will be in place and motorists
bound for the community of
Ophir should turn onto the
County Road 510 access road
(US 101, mile point 318.4).
Detour signs will be in place
prior to the road closure.
US 101 (Oregon Coast
Highway), MP 337, Myers
Creek Bridge rehabilitation
US 101 traffic over Myers
Creek Bridge will be reduced to
a single lane until October. A
temporary traffic signal will be
in operation at both ends of the
bridge. Motorists should expect
delays of up to 15 minutes.
Expect single lane closures in
the northbound and southbound
direction for traffic signal work.
but their trusty GPS systems
that they carried, came to the
rescue.
Their Transamerica off road
trip has been covered by Fox
News and many other medias
along the way and Frank said he
Along their route, which they
had planned way in advance,
they said the most amazing
thing was how kind the people
were who they met.
They only got lost once, in
the middle of the Nevada desert,
Saturday Children's Art Fun
Notice to PON subscribers:
The Port Orford news office at 519 W. 10th St. is staffed
by the editor at odd times when he isnʼt doing distribution,
at a meeting, etc. I apologize for this and ask that you
slip your information through the slot in the door. You
can call the editor at (541) 260-3638. Thank you.
The
is sold at the following locations:
Bandon
Ray’s Food Place
Fraser’s Restaurant
Circle K
Java John’s
Langlois:
Langlois Market
Gold Beach:
Nesika Beach Market
Greasy Spoon
Port Orford:
Wedderburn Market
Ray’s Food Place
Suds n Duds
Central Curry 76
Paradise Cafe
McKay’s Market
Hwy. 101 Liquor
Lavendar Wands
with Kelly Fleming
Sponsored by the Oregon Community Foundation
Daily Weather Statistics
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email: portorfordnews@gmail.com
website: portorfordnews.net
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• City of Port Orford • Port of Port Orford
• North Curry County
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Brice Wagner .......... Staff Writer
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Paving
US 101 motorists should
expect nighttime and intermit-
tent daytime lane closures
between the south entrance to
Umpqua Lighthouse State Park
(mile point 217) and the
Umpqua River Bridge (mile
point 211) due to paving work.
Road Projects map now
available
Want to know where and
when you may encounter orange
cones and work zones as you
travel around the state this sum-
mer? The Oregon Department of
Transportation is distributing the
Summer 2009 Road Projects
map so motorists can plan ahead
and be prepared.
With 140 projects listed on
the map, Oregon is experiencing
one of the busiest construction
seasons in recent years.
The construction map is a
helpful guide for general infor-
mation about construction activ-
ity. For current road conditions,
including construction activity,
log on to www.TripCheck.com
or call 511. The Summer 2009
Road Projects map is available
at several locations around the
state, including Driver and
Motor Vehicle Services offices,
truck stops, welcome centers,
and ODOT offices.
is writing his own story about it.
They will be flying home, but
their bikes are going to be
shipped, free of charge, by
U.P.S.
If you would like to read
more about their amazing jour-
ney, go online to www.choa.kin-
tera.org/transamerica.
◆
Sherry Johnson lives in Port
Orford and is a frequent con-
tributor to the Port Orford
News. Thank you, Sherry.
DIRTBIKE, from page 1
Matineeʼs at 4 p.m.
Port Orford News
will be closed at mile point 1.4
until the end of August. This
project will replace an existing
culvert with a bridge that pro-
vides better fish passage.
Coos County US 101
(Oregon Coast Highway), MP
233.47 to 234.50, McCullough
Bridge (North Bend) Rehab
($31 million)
Motorists should expect
intermittent weeknight single-
lane closures. The speed limit
on the bridge is reduced to 35
mph.
Motorists should use caution
in the work area as a large
number of workers can be
expected on the east sidewalk.
The east sidewalk is closed due
to rail work. The west sidewalk
has been reduced to 2 feet, 9
inches in width through the
work zone.
Douglas County US 101
(Oregon Coast Highway), MP
198.53-210.22, Lane County
Line to Gardiner Paving
This project will repave
approximately 12 miles of US
101. Paving will continue
north of Gardiner. Motorists
should expect lane closures
throughout the week.
US 101 (Oregon Coast
Highway), MP 211-217,
Reedsport to Winchester Bay
July 2009
Mon. 7/27
Sun. 7/26
Sat. 7/25
Fri. 7/24
Thurs. 7/23
Wed. 7/22
Tues. 7/21
High
93
93
101
86
93
99
101
Low
47
48
46
44
48
54
55
BAR
30.10
30.10
30.10
30.10
30.10
30.10
30.10
Rain
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Year
47.16
47.16
47.16
47.16
47.16
47.16
47.16
Wind
10
10
9
10
10
10
9
Weather statistics by DeBoyd Smith
7 a.m. to 7 a.m. – Sixes River, OR
CCEC, from page 1
projected for April, is due to an
increase in the cost of wholesale
power purchased from the
Bonneville Power
Administration.
“In addition to the cost of
wholesale power, we also need
to collect enough revenue to
cover our own costs such as rou-
tine maintenance on the system,
trimming or removing trees for
reliability and to complete the
much-needed transmission line
upgrade project,” Meader said.
The scenarios included options
that would increase the monthly
minimum charge to more closely
align with the true cost of pro-
viding service according to the
cost of service studies as well as
various increases in the kilowatt
hour cost.
“The monthly minimum charge
and the kilowatt hour charge are
the two ways we collect the rev-
enue we need to purchase power
and operate the cooperative,”
GARDEN, from page 1
If you haven't been by the
garden, be sure to do so to
check its progress.
This is a "demonstration"
garden to show the community
how easy it is to grow a lot of
food in a little space with no
worries about deer, weeds and
without lots of expensive water-
Medical Services
Come see us at our
new Port Orford
location at 519 W.
10th, just off
Highway 101. Open
Monday - Friday,
1 - 6 p.m. Call for
information, new
license or to renew
your license.
Doctors available.
Russ Flannery
Construction Inc.
New homes, Remodels
Additions
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ing.
The grant from the Meyer
Memorial Trust has made it pos-
sible for the garden to expand
and be available to more people.
Please note that the next work-
shop at the Garden will be
Saturday, August 8, from 10
a.m. to noon on the subject of
"Seed Collecting/Seed Saving",
a great way to save money and
extend the life of plant varieties
on our planet.
Thank you Curry County for
your support and awareness to
this project!
For further information, call
332-0309.
Editor note: The Meyer
Memorial Trust was created by
the personal philanthropy of
Fred G. Meyer and is in no way
connected with Fred Meyer, Inc.
Missing:
Since Feb.
23,Tan & White,
long-haired
Chiahuahua,
has tag with
Number on
back. Lost near
Silver Butte &
Port Orford
Loop.
REWARD! Call
290-2309
541-425-5028
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Meader said. “The board of
directors felt strongly that the
monthly minimum charge
should not be raised right now;
but they also agreed to take a
fresh look next year prior to the
April adjustment.”
Special Town Hall meetings
are scheduled for August 6th
at the Oregon First
Community Credit Union in
Coquille, August 13th at the
Event Center on the Beach in
Gold Beach, August 20th at
the Best Western Beachfront
Inn in Harbor and August
27th at the cooperative’s Port
Orford office.
All meetings will begin at
6:30 p.m. with sandwiches and
light refreshments served at 6
p.m. Members are welcome and
encouraged to attend.
The cooperative will also be
discussing rates at other commu-
nity meetings and with city and
county governments.
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