Article: Powers' police chief packs up.(Government)(Duane Sutherland's departure leaves the town without a police presence)

Byline: Winston Ross The Register-Guard

POWERS - To hear Duane Sutherland tell it, the Wild Wild West just got a little more unruly.

On Tuesday, Sutherland turned in his keys, badges, Jeep and gun at Powers City Hall, his yearlong tenure as the rural Coos County town's police chief officially over.

The City Council is scrambling to find a new chief, and not just because it's good to have someone running the department. With not even a reserve officer on hand, Sutherland was the only gun in the 730-population town.

"Come around on Saturday night," when all hell is sure to break loose in the "Gateway to the Siskiyous," warned ...

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