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Bike thefts aplenty in this region J
Linda Pinkham Pilot Staff Writer
ames T. Henderson awoke the morning of July 12 at his campsite in Florence Keller County Park outside of Crescent City to find that a thief had attempted to steal his two mountain bikes by cutting the main security cable securing them to the rack on the back of his van. Visiting from Portland, Oregon, he and his daughter were just finishing up a two-week trip to northern California. “The thief failed, but succeeded in damaging the cable and rendering it useless,” Henderson. “The rack is locked to the vehicle and the bikes were locked to the rack. The bikes were also covered by a tarp. The tarp was pulled aside, and the thief spent considerable effort attempting to steal the bikes. “Part of what makes this so unpleasant is that I was asleep in bed with my head approximately 2 feet from the bikes. My daughter also slept nearby, in the upper berth of our camper.” “Unfortunately, bike thefts are a crime of opportunity during the summer tourist season,” said Crescent City Police Sgt. Edward Wilson, who confirmed that bicycle thefts are one of the most common problems in this area. He added that Crescent City isn’t alone in seeing a considerable number of bike thefts. At the same time, said Wilson, he doesn’t think there has been an increase in bike thefts over previous years, although he didn’t have any data to test that theory. “Most bike theft victims, unfortunately, are tourists,” he said, warning that motels are one place where bicycles are frequently stolen from racks attached to vehicles. More Thefts on Page A3
Mavis Coppolo is presented with the residential “Yard of the Month” award from Brookings City Councilor Ron Hedenskog, left, and Brookings City Building Officer Garrett Thomson. Courtesy photo
Best yards in Brookings D
riving though Brookings, you’re likely to spot any number of well-landscaped yards and homeowners with rolled-up sleeves trimming the hedges, mowing the lawn and weeding the flowers. In 2002, City of Brookings officials decided such efforts should be rewarded and launched the “Yard of the Month” program, recognizing the most-attractive residential and commercial
landscaping inside the city limits. The residential winner for the month of July is Mavis Coppola and her property at 432 Fern Ave. The commercial landscaping winner is Wild River’s Motor Lodge, at 437 Chetco Ave., and its operators Ken and Connie Bryan. Each month, from May until September, the city selects the award recipients, who receive a $50 credit
on their water bill or their annual business license fee, as well as a commemorative certificate and a sign posted on their property declaring their award-winning status. “This program is such a great way to recognize city of Brookings business and property owners who go to great lengths to make their property look attractive, and by so doing, make the city as a whole look better,” said Brookings Mayor Jake
Pieper. The City of Brookings is accepting nominations from the public for its annual “Yard of the Month” awards program. Eligible properties must be located within the city limits. Nominations may be made by email, or phone, to Rita Ritz at rritz@brookings.or.us, or at 541-469-1102; or to Lauri Ziemer, at lziemer@brookings.or.us, or at 541-4691103.
Two mountain bikes that were the target of a recent attempted theft. Courtesy photo
Curry Fair proves to be ‘a success’ P
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lanning is already underway for the 2020 Curry County Fair, following what organizers are calling a successful 2019 four-day event that ended July 27 in Gold Beach. Manager Nikki Sparks said this year’s gate receipts totaled $32,730, a 2.5% increase over last year. “We were up in every category across the board,” said Sparks. “But the big winner was the carnival, which was way up, about one-third, over last year.” She said the pre-admission and gate receipts were expected to be encouraging as well. According to Sparks, the gate admissions were right at last year’s level of about 8,000 attendees. “We had nothing but good comments from vendors, the food court, exhibitors and volunteers on the fair overall,” she said. Sparks was particularly enthusiastic about the “Make & Take” activities for the children, which she said definitely would be returning next year. She said the last-minute addition gave youngsters the More Fair on Page A2
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Ken Bryan, center, of Wild Rivers Motor Lodge is presented with the commercial property “Yard of the Month” award by Brookings Building Officer Garrett Thomson, left, and City Councilor Ron Hedenskog, right. Courtesy photo
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