Title Wave Author Event
Linda Tamura Comes to Coquille and Bandon

Linda Tamura, author of  the Hood River Issei: An  Oral History of Japanese  Settlers in Oregon’s Hood  River Valley, gives free talks  in Coquille and Bandon.  Her program in Coquille  takes place on Thursday,  April 23, at 7:00 pm, in the  Coquille City Council  Chambers (at the new city  hall, 851 N. Central Blvd.).  She’ll present her program  at the Bandon Public  Library on Friday, April 24,  at 7:00 pm.

Tamura’s program is about  the these settlers in Hood  River, and their experiences  after Pearl Harbor and  World War II, focusing on  the young American citizens  of Japanese heritage who  served in the U.S. Army.  While they fought battles  overseas, their families were  incarcerated in U.S. internment  camps. Although they  served the United States  with great bravery and dedication,  their communities  discouraged them from  returning home after the  war, all because they were  Japanese Americans.

Tamura’s book features  interviews with the first  generation Japanese, the  Issei. Her book’s compelling  look at the hardships,  and triumphs, of the  Issei, is based on interviews  she did with the Issei of the  Hood River Valley, who  immigrated from Japan in  the late 1800’s and the  1920’s.  Tamura is a Professor of  Education at Willamette  University. Her program is  the final event in this year’s  Title Wave series of the  libraries of Coos County.  About Tamura’s books,  historian Gordon B Dodds  of Portland State University  said “Without publication of  this excellent work, a unique  and significant dimension of  the Japanese experience in  the United State would have  been forever lost.”  Her program is a companion  to the recent programs  in Coos libraries that featured  Mitzi Loftus and Joan  Yasui Emerson, who spoke  about the hardships endured  by Japanese Americans who  were forced into internment  camps by the U.S. government  soon after the bombing  of Pearl Harbor in 1941.

Tamura’s program is part  of Oregon Reads 2009,  which celebrates Oregon’s  150th birthday by getting  communities across Oregon  to read books by Oregon  authors that focus on  Oregon History.  Title Wave is made possible  by the Friends of the  Library groups of Coos  County, the Coos County  Library Service District, and  Books by the Bay.

On April 16th at  approximately 5:19 p.m.,  Officers from the  Coquille Police  Department responded to  the area of South Adams  Street located off  Highway 42, Coquille  regarding a fight in  progress.

Upon arrival, officers  discovered a 51 year old  male Coquille resident  who had been assaulted  by 19 year old Aaron  Pfannenstiel and 15 year  old, Eric Pinnell. Both  Pfannenstiel and Pinnell  are not residents of  Coquille and were  unknown to the victim.  The investigation  revealed that a 51 year  old male and his wife  were crossing Highway  41 near Adams Street in  Coquille when  Pfannenstiel and Pinnell  who were driving on  Highway 42 almost hit  the 51 year old.

It was  determined that Pinnell  was driving the vehicle.  After a gesture by the victim  toward the driver of  the vehicle, the victim  and his wife continued  walking onto Adams  Street when Pfannenstiel  and Pinnell drove up  behind them. Both  Pfannenstiel and Pinnell  got out of the vehicle and  began violently beating  the victim to include  telling him they were  going to kill him. During  the beating, the victim  ended up falling down a  25 foot gully. The victim  was transported to the  Coquille Valley Hospital  via ambulance.

The victim  was admitted to the  hospital with at least one  broken leg, numerous cuts  and lacerations.  Both Pfannenstiel and  Pinnell were charged with  Felony Assault II,  Reckless Endangerment,  and Resisting Arrest.  Pfannenstiel and Pinnell  demonstrated no cooperation  in the investigation to  include assaulting a  Coquille Police Officer  and resisting arrest. Chief  Mark Dannels described  the incident as senseless  and unwarranted by two  individuals demonstrating  no lack of respect for  mankind. Special thanks  for those who stopped to  render aid to the victim  and the Coos County  Sheriff’s Office for their  assistance with this investigation.  Anyone with any additional  information regarding  this incident is  encouraged to contact the  Coquille Police  Department at (541) 396-  2114.

APRIL 14, 2009
5:32 a.m. Fairview Rd. Traffic hazard. Advised of ice and snow on top of Fairview
Mountain. Information given to Road Department and Coquille Bus Superintendent.
Advised that they would not sand, by the time that the truck got there it would be melted.
Bus Superintendent advised.
9:15 a.m. Collier Rd. Incomplete 911 call. Upon callback got no ring, some static. No
answer at door, residence secure.
3:28 p.m. Coos Sumner Lane. Report of ongoing problems with neighbor. DEQ was out
checking property today, after they left the neighbors pointed their fingers like guns at the
reporter and other neighbor.
4:26 p.m. Old Broadbent Rd. Drug information. Caller reports finding marijuana in mailbox.
Seized approximately 1 ounce of marijuana for destruction.

APRIL 15, 2009
12:20 a.m. Coos County. Welfare check. Caller reports that his girlfriend called from
Bandon about 7 p.m. and said that she was en route to Coos Bay. She has not arrived yet or
contacted reporter. Advised that her ex-boyfriend has made threats toward her.
2:01 a.m. Ross Inlet Rd. Traffic stop. Citation issued to James Donnelly for Driving While
Suspended & No Insurance. Vehicle secured at the scene. Subject transported to residence.
8:49 a.m. Hwy 42. Suspicious conditions. Caller reports receiving calls from out of state.
9:22 a.m. E. 2nd St. Equipment repair. CMI suddenly call. Advised problem with battery
backup, techs have been notified.
10:22 a.m. Missing child. 7 year-old child walked away from school. Child located at Coos
Forest Office. Mother responded and picked up child.
12:33 a.m. Ridge Rd. Assist outside agency. Southern Oregon Adolescent Study &
Treatment Center advised that there is a new foster family in the area. Treatment level foster
parents. Children have mental health crisis at times. Law enforcement will be called by
SOASTC.
12:54 p.m. Glen Aiken Rd. Domestic assault. Subject shoved her mother, is refusing to
behave herself. Contacted by phone, no crime.
12:58 p.m. SW 19th St. Narcotics investigation. Out at residence with marijuana grow.
Suspect in custody. Assistance rendered, marijuana plants seized.
2:45 p.m. Sitkum Lane. Suspicious conditions. Found terrier type of dog, was trying to get
her to follow it up a logging road. Reporter has the dog. Reporter contacted by phone, does
not match the description of missing person, Stirling Morris. Animal Control Officer
already aware that reporter has the dog, reporter will keep it for a few days and then have
Animal Control pick it up.
6:14 p.m. Catching Creek Rd. Animal at large. Caller reports horses in his yard.
6:44 p.m. Sitkum Lane. Driving complaint. Brown blazer trespassing in fields & driving
recklessly up and down the road.

APRIL 16, 2009
1:36 a.m. Edwards Rd. Dispute. Male Terrain Tamers truck driver in altercation in front of
Bachelors Inn. Subjects verbal only, leaving in cab. Vehicles parked in No Parking Zone
creating a hazard for trucks making corner.
10:18 a.m. Old Broadbent Rd. Domestic harassment. Assault occurred Monday evening.
Reporter contacted, report taken, Attempt to Locate sent and Probable Cause Arrest for
Domestic Harassment and Criminal Trespass II.
12:05 p.m. Hwy 42. Criminal Mischief. Caller reports that unknown subject got into
reporter’s water system.
1:33 p.m. Glen Aiken Rd. Juvenile problem. Report of a juvenile out of control. Recalled
reporter to get directions and deputies were advised that they were not needed because relatives
en route with subject to Mental Health.
1:52 p.m. Wallace Ave. Burglary. Caller reports that landlords are taking stuff out of sisters
residence.
2:47 p.m. Adams Ln. Harassment. Reporter receiving harassing phone calls from telemarketing
company. Report to nuisance call bureau.
3:25 p.m. Old Broadbent Rd. Animal at large. Caller reports that four horses are on his
property.
3:28 p.m. Coos County. Fraud. Subjects with ads in newspaper are receiving fraudulent
checks.
5:42 p.m. Sitkum Lane. Assist public. Caller reports problems with ex-husband. Reporter
contacted by phone.
6:07 p.m. Hwy 42 & Adams. Coquille Police Department request assistance with vicious
pitt bull in back of pickup.
7:43 p.m. Green Acres Lane. Animal complaint. Dog problem. Black lab comes to residence
at night between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.. Message for

APRIL 19, 2009
8:56 a.m. Hwy 101. Report of possible harassment.
10:16 a.m. Hwy 42/Howe. Assist outside agency. Coquille Police Department request cover
on traffic stop.
11:04 a.m. North Way Ln. Vicious dog. Caller reports that a dog attacked a horse. Owners
of the dog contacted, they will try to contain the dogs until it foals.
2:43 p.m. McKenna Lane. Possible intoxicated driver in an old blue jeep.
3:47 p.m. Fairview Rd. Fraud. Roommate sold vehicle on Ebay for $1200. Ebay bid was
reversed after they picked up the vehicle.
4:40 p.m. Jackie Rd. Domestic harassment. En route to citizen report regarding possible
assault. Norman Rasmussen arrested and charged with Domestic Harassment. Transported
to Coos County Jail.
7:21 p.m. Welfare check. Caller request welfare check on neighbor who is possibly ill &
unable to contact him. Visual contact with subject.
7:34 p.m. 8th St. Intoxicated subject. Report of a male transient sleeping near the railroad
tracks.
8:24 p.m. Ellen. Suspicious conditions. Caller reports hearing muttering in the crawl space
above her house. Advised to contact landlord regarding possible raccoons.
8:49 p.m. N. Baxter. Caller would like to speak to a deputy about harassment charges
against Coquille Police Department. Advised to resolve issues with Coquille Police
Department.

APRIL 13, 2009
3:14 a.m. E. 12th St. Assisting Coos County Sheriffs Office.
3:47 a.m. Hwy 42. Casual contact.
3:51 a.m. Rivers Edge RV Park. Suspicious conditions. Hysterical female.
2:56 p.m. E. 2nd. Out with an abandoned vehicle.
3:55 p.m. Mexeye Loop. Out on a dog at large call.
4:08 p.m. N. Collier. Needs a case number for a traffic complaint.

APRIL 14, 2009
7:29 a.m. OFCCU. Business alarm sounding.
11:16 a.m. 2nd St. Juvenile.
2:59 p.m. Coquille Police Department. Kim has released a vehicle and needs us to remove
it from the computer.
4:32 p.m. Hwy 42 & Roseburg Log Ponds. Traffic hazard. Greenish/teal Ford Ranger pickup
towing a flatbed trailer that had gravel on it. The gravel slid off at location, a bout 2
yards, into the roadway. Reporter advised that it is a hazard.
5:47 p.m. W. 7th. Animal abuse. Dog was just shot by a neighbor with a BB gun. Dog is
injured.
8:56 p.m. N. Collier St. Burglary. Apartment broken into.
9:09 p.m. Western Dr. Follow up. Out at location.

APRIL 15, 2009
2:16 a.m. N. Folsom. Suspicious conditions. Out with a vehicle at location. Light on inside.
3:38 p.m. SE 3rd. Follow up. Abatement.
4:55 p.m. Woodridge Rd. Juvenile problem. Caller reports receiving a threatening letter.
8:49 p.m. Hwy 42. Attempt to locate drunk driver. Report that a vehicle struck a guard rail
at the Hwy 101 & 42 Junction. Trooper enroute.

APRIL 16, 2009
12:44 a.m. GP Lot. Patrol check. Out with tractor trailer combo at location.
2:20 a.m. Coquille High School. Alarm at location.
7:39 a.m. Hwy 42S & Fat Elk Rd. Traffic stop. Citation issued to Kyle Thaxton for
Following to Close.
8:35 a.m. Mast Brothers. Suspicious subjects.
12:34 p.m. Irving & 2nd. Out with a vicious dog.
1:32 p.m. Coquille Middle School. Report of a suicidal subject at location.
5:18 p.m. Hwy 42S & S. Adams. Report of four people fighting.
5:39 p.m. N. Dean St. Request that emergency message be delivered to a mother of a juvenile
in detention.
8:26 p.m. Coquille Valley Hospital. Report of an assault that occurred at location.

APRIL 17, 2009
12:04 a.m. 10th & Folsom. Person stop. Out with one.
3:37 p.m. Hwy 42 & Adams. Traffic stop. Attempt to locate vehicle in driving complaint.
5:27 p.m. Hwy 42. Theft of clothes from laundry mat.
5:31 p.m. E. 5th St. Follow up.
7:40 p.m. S. 4th St. Out assisting Coos County Sheriff’s Office with an investigation.
10:03 p.m. Collier. Illegal burn. Out investigating fire.

APRIL 18, 2009
12:40 a.m. SWOYA. Out on a patrol check.
2:58 a.m. Sturdivant Park. Casual contact. Out with one.
5:48 a.m. Hwy Deli Mart. Person stop. Out with one.
9:03 a.m. Shelley Rd. Traffic hazard. Wood in the roadway.
12:09 p.m. Adams & E. 1st. Traffic stop. Citation issued to Jeannie Snow for Violating
Posted Speed, 73/55.
3:14 p.m. N. Central & W. Fir. Person stop. Subject flagging officer down.
5:01 p.m. E. Main St. Motor Vehicle Accident. Hit & run.
5:03 p.m. Walnut Ave. Patrol check. En route for security detail at the Home Show.
7:00 p.m. Hwy 42 & Coquille Supply. Traffic stop.
7:37 p.m. Walnut Ave. Patrol check. Security for the Home Show.
11:35 p.m. E. 7th. Caller reports that husband is suicidal.

APRIL 19, 2009
1:09 a.m. W. 4th. Accident. Caller reports hearing what sounded like an accident. Nothing
located.
1:39 a.m. Fairview & Central. Accident. Report of a vehicle over the embankment.
2:54 a.m. E. 11th St. Juvenile problem. Juvenile throwing items at windows.
8:53 a.m. 1st & Central. Parking violation.
11:07 a.m. Valley Laundrymat. Report of a purse found at location.
11:32 a.m. N. Central & 2nd. Person stop. Citizen flagged down.
3:32 p.m. Hwy 42 & N. Adams. Disabled vehicle. Caller reports that Jeep just died in the
middle of the intersection. Needs help.
4:09 p.m. Valley Car Wash. Non-injury accident.
8:08 p.m. N. Collier. Criminal trespass. Caller reports attempting to trespass three subjects
from his home.
9:59 p.m. E. 11th St. Arrest. En route to location. Casey Carlson transported to Coos
County Jail on Probation Violation for Possession Controlled Substance, less than 1 ounce
marijuana.
11:53 p.m. Hwy Deli Mart. Out with suspicious vehicle at location.

Spiritual Soldiers have been rescheduled. These Christian singers have been ministering  for years around the United States. Their mission is to help combat Satan in this daily spiritual  battle and to lift up our risen Saviour. Come and be blessed. Victory Tabernacle  Church, 360 E. Third St. in Coquille, on Sunday April 26th at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. For  more information, call Pastor Jim Walter at 396-4500.

“The Lord opened her Pastor - Carl Kelley  heart to give heed to what  was said by Paul.” Her  name, of course, was Lydia,  a woman from the city of  Thyatira in western Asia  Minor, but was in Philippi  when Paul first preached  there (Acts 16:11-15).

Lydia  was a business woman, a  seller of purple-dyed goods  produced in her hometown.  When we come upon the  this scene, Paul and  Barnabas were on their second  missionary journey.  Philippe was a prominent  Greek city of Macedonia. It  was named for the father of  Alexander The Great - -  Philip of Macedon. The city  had received praise from the  Roman government because  its citizens has captured and  held the assassins of Julius  Caesar.

Commerce was  bustling in Philippi, thus  Lydia has brought her wares  there and was available  when the evangelists went  out to the side of the river to  preach Christ. Lydia “was a  worshiper of God,” that is  one who was drawn to the  Jewish community, but not a  convert.  Lydia gave “heed to what  was said by Paul” and the  dramatic result was that she,  “with her household,” was  immersed into Christ.  Obviously it was convenient  for these immersions to happen  there, as the river was  nearby. What a day! A  whole family!  Well, over one’s lifetime,  one might witness such an  event several times, that is,  an entire family turning to  Christ, being immersed in  water, rising to “walk in  newness of life” (Rom. 6:4).

In fact, we in churches of  Christ keep trying to duplicate  that ancient scene, hoping  to see families “give  heed to what was said by  Paul.” but, truth is, it usually  happens one believer at a  time. Praise God when it  happens! How is it with  you? Or with you and your  family? We urge you to give  heed.  We’ve been your neighbors  in Coquille for over  fifty years.  Coquille Church of Christ  2nd & Gould  (541) 396-2508