Tsunami Advisory followed South Pacific Quake…
Despite advice to the contrary, several people headed for the beach last night. They wanted to see just exactly what a 15-centimeter high wave might look like. It turns out it didn’t look much different than the thousands of other waves that wash up along the Oregon Coast. But the estimated five and a half foot wall of water that washed up on beaches in American Samoa were a different story. A strong earthquake, estimated between eight and 8.6 magnitude, caused a wave that swamped many areas in the region, killing more than 100 people and leaving destruction in its wake. That prompted a ‘tsunami advisory’ for California and Oregon. The Alaska Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer, Alaska issued it yesterday a little after four pm. They told people to stay out of the water and away from low lying areas as a precaution. The advisory said strong currents and a series of waves less than a foot high were possible over a several hour period beginning at nine pm. Emergency officials in the area took note of the situation but did not take any specific action.
Students at colleges and universities headed back to class this week. And as expected, there are more of them than last year. Lane Community College President Mary Spilde says “enrollment has risen with the unemployment rate”. Not only are credit registrations up 23-percent, but there’s been another increase as well. Financial aid applications have increased by a whopping 49-percent. Spilde says despite reduced state funding, LCC is prepared for the increased demand. The college added more than 20 credit classes on main campus, 15 extra in the downtown Eugene center. The Florence Center also has openings available.
The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline dropped by nine cents this week in Florence to $2.70. That compares with a drop of only four cents a gallon to $2.84 for the statewide average as measured by Triple-A of Oregon. Marie Dodds with Triple-A says pump prices are down across the country as well as the west coast with the national average down to $2.49… about a four cent reduction from last week. Three states have averages for regular unleaded above the three dollar mark… Alaska, Hawaii and California. Washington, at $2.92 a gallon on average is the fourth highest with Oregon falling fifth.
For the 13th year in a row, crews working with helicopters will place large logs in streams in the Siuslaw National Forest in order to help improve fish habitat. John Sanchez, a US Forest Service fish biologist, says the large wood forms pools and slows the current, allowing juvenile salmon a refuge. Sanchez says monitoring of previous projects has shown an increase in winter survival of coho salmon. Five of the streams targeted are in Lincoln County, one is in Douglas County… that’s Harvey Creek on the lower Umpqua drainage. The seventh is Upper Knowles Creek on the Siuslaw.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Volleyball:
The Siuslaw Vikings had an easy time of it last night, downing Sutherlin in three games, 25-20; 25-18; and 25-17, for their first Far West League victory of the season. Seabre Church led the way with 14 kills for the Vikings; Briana DeSantis had ten kills. In other Far West Action, Brookings Harbor downed Douglas in three games; North Bend took South Umpqua in three.
College Football:
Oregon cornerback Walter Thurmond III will miss the rest of his senior season. He injured his knee on the opening kickoff of Oregon’s 42-3 victory over Cal on Saturday. Thurmond had surgery on his knee yesterday. He had been included on the preseason watch list for the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation’s top defensive back. Thurmond had two touchdowns in Oregon’s first three games, returning a punt against Utah and an interception against Purdue.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
NOAA Issues Tsunami Advisory for Oregon and California Coasts
The national weather service has issued a tsunami advisory for coastal areas of California and Oregon for a possible series of waves and strong currents that could reach the Western United States around nine PM Pacific Time. A strong earthquake struck near American Samoa in the southern pacific earlier today, generating a wave that is considered to be of low risk locally… estimates are that a series of fluctuations… of less than a foot… may begin around nine pm and continue for several hours. Officials advise people to stay off the water and out of low lying areas as a precaution. Once again, a tsunami advisory has been issued for the Oregon Coast for a series of small waves… estimated to be less than a foot… beginning at nine tonight and continuing for several hours.
Commissioner says no for now; Chowder Blues and Brews coming up; Dunes City uses federal funds; Winter Folk Crafters sought
Commissioner says no for now…
West Lane County Commissioner Bill Fleenor wouldn’t directly answer questions about whether or not he might change his mind, but he did leave the door open for reconsideration of his previous announcement that he would not be seeking reelection next spring.
200 – “Well I think again we need to take a look at whether there is sufficient grass roots ground swell to support a candidate who refuses to go out and basically raise big money from special interests in order to win this election.”
His main reason for not filing, he says, is that the work load of being a commissioner would keep him from running an effective campaign.
201 – “I’m in a position right now where I’m working 50 or 60 hours a week and I simply do not have time to do the job and also raise big money.”
So far one candidate has opted to file for the position, Anselmo Gary Villanueva of Eugene. There is plenty of time for Fleenor to reconsider however. The deadline to make the May 18th primary ballot is March 19th.
Local favorite, The Kush Band will anchor the opening night of the October 9th and 10th Chowder Blues and Brews Festival at the Florence Events Center. Organizers say the festival, which was moved to October this year, will retain many of the same features of past festivals such as the popular Oregon Coast Chowder Cookoff. The Ty Curtis Band, the “Best New Act in 2008” as named by the Oregon based Cascade Blues Association, will headline Saturday’s music. A half dozen Oregon Microbrews will be on tap, including local favorite, Wakonda.
Several miles of streets and roads in Dunes City received a makeover this past week. Just under half of the $204-thousand price tag was provided by federal economic stimulus funding. Dunes City Councilor Rob Quandt said all of the roads received a 'slurry seal' that will prolong the overall life of the surface, but many also received patches. The work had been planned since last spring, but when the federal funding became available, Quandt said they were eager to accept it.
Planning for the eighth annual Florence Winter Folk Festival, set for January 23 and 24 at the Florence Events Center is well under way. The deadline for craft vendors to apply for one of the 32 available booths is coming up this Friday. All entries will be juried and craft artisans who can demonstrate their abilities will be given special consideration.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Athlete of the Week:
Siuslaw Cross Country standout Samantha Pummer is Coast Radio Sports Athlete of the Week. The junior distance runner paced the Vikings to a second place team finish at the 17th annual Northwest Cross Country Classic in Eugene, finishing fourth place overall with a time of 19:47. Honorable mention is given to second year runner Linda Paredes who finished 11th overall at the same meet with a personal best time of 20:26.
On The Schedule:
Viking Volleyball is on the road to Sutherlin for a Far West League meet against the Bulldogs. Reedsport is at home against Bandon in the Sunset League.
West Lane County Commissioner Bill Fleenor wouldn’t directly answer questions about whether or not he might change his mind, but he did leave the door open for reconsideration of his previous announcement that he would not be seeking reelection next spring.
200 – “Well I think again we need to take a look at whether there is sufficient grass roots ground swell to support a candidate who refuses to go out and basically raise big money from special interests in order to win this election.”
His main reason for not filing, he says, is that the work load of being a commissioner would keep him from running an effective campaign.
201 – “I’m in a position right now where I’m working 50 or 60 hours a week and I simply do not have time to do the job and also raise big money.”
So far one candidate has opted to file for the position, Anselmo Gary Villanueva of Eugene. There is plenty of time for Fleenor to reconsider however. The deadline to make the May 18th primary ballot is March 19th.
Local favorite, The Kush Band will anchor the opening night of the October 9th and 10th Chowder Blues and Brews Festival at the Florence Events Center. Organizers say the festival, which was moved to October this year, will retain many of the same features of past festivals such as the popular Oregon Coast Chowder Cookoff. The Ty Curtis Band, the “Best New Act in 2008” as named by the Oregon based Cascade Blues Association, will headline Saturday’s music. A half dozen Oregon Microbrews will be on tap, including local favorite, Wakonda.
Several miles of streets and roads in Dunes City received a makeover this past week. Just under half of the $204-thousand price tag was provided by federal economic stimulus funding. Dunes City Councilor Rob Quandt said all of the roads received a 'slurry seal' that will prolong the overall life of the surface, but many also received patches. The work had been planned since last spring, but when the federal funding became available, Quandt said they were eager to accept it.
Planning for the eighth annual Florence Winter Folk Festival, set for January 23 and 24 at the Florence Events Center is well under way. The deadline for craft vendors to apply for one of the 32 available booths is coming up this Friday. All entries will be juried and craft artisans who can demonstrate their abilities will be given special consideration.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Athlete of the Week:
Siuslaw Cross Country standout Samantha Pummer is Coast Radio Sports Athlete of the Week. The junior distance runner paced the Vikings to a second place team finish at the 17th annual Northwest Cross Country Classic in Eugene, finishing fourth place overall with a time of 19:47. Honorable mention is given to second year runner Linda Paredes who finished 11th overall at the same meet with a personal best time of 20:26.
On The Schedule:
Viking Volleyball is on the road to Sutherlin for a Far West League meet against the Bulldogs. Reedsport is at home against Bandon in the Sunset League.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Viking Cross Country finish well at NW CC Classic
Cross Country:
Led by Samantha Pummer in fourth place and Raelyn Robinson in Fifth the number one ranked Siuslaw Girls Cross Country team finished second overall at Saturday’s 17th annual Cross Country Classic at LCC in Eugene. Crater High School won both the boys and girls team events. The Viking Boys were fourth overall, behind a Joseph Campbell tenth place overall finish.
Led by Samantha Pummer in fourth place and Raelyn Robinson in Fifth the number one ranked Siuslaw Girls Cross Country team finished second overall at Saturday’s 17th annual Cross Country Classic at LCC in Eugene. Crater High School won both the boys and girls team events. The Viking Boys were fourth overall, behind a Joseph Campbell tenth place overall finish.
Anti tax measures headed for ballot; Florence heart pioneer to be honored; Reedsport police chief steps down; and household hazardous waste rounded up
Legislative tax increases headed for ballot…
Backers of a plan challenging two tax increases approved by the Oregon Legislature this year say they’ve collected more than twice the signatures they need to force a January 26th vote on the matter. Russ Walker, the Oregon director for the anti-tax group FreedomWorks says they have more than 126-thousand signatures in their effort to repeal an increase in the corporate minimum tax from $10 per year to $150. According to Walker they’ve also gathered more than 129-thousand signatures to repeal an increase in the personal income tax for Oregonians making more than $125-thousand a year. Backers of the repeals say the answer lies in cutting the state budget rather than increasing taxes. Otto Schell with the Oregon PTA disagrees. The PTA supports the tax increases and Schell says it’s a matter of those who can afford it digging a little deeper to help the state get back on its feet.
212 – “Spread out over, you know, big companies and folks who are doing okay in this economiy, we can actually raise enough money to make a difference for the Oregonians who are all struggling. And to kind of keep the lights on in our schools, not lay off everybody from state troopers to teachers to the bus drivers.”
Even if the corporate increase is backed by voters, Oregon would still be among the states with the lowest corporate taxes.
A Florence woman who paved the way for thousands of cardiac patients will be honored this afternoon during a special reception in Florence. Colleen Armstrong was among the first group of patients to have an implanted heart defibrillator in 1984.
210 – “She’s a pioneer in this technology. The first device… she was one of the first 15 to have it implanted in humans.”
Donna Cash with Oregon Cardiology says Armstrong has had a total of nine defibrillators in the past quarter century. The Oregon Coast Specialty Clinic will host the reception this afternoon from two to four pm. They’ve recently opened a new office at 4480 Highway 101 in the former Forest Service building.
Reedsport Police Chief Shawn Essex has resigned. The move came last week following a meeting with city manager Scot Somers who admits to intervening in police department management issues since taking the Reedsport job earlier this year. Somers said while he and Essex had differing management styles he did not ask for the resignation. Essex started his Oregon law enforcement career in Bandon before taking the top-cop job in Reedsport 3 ½ years ago.
Lane County Waste Management will be holding another in a series of household waste roundups in the Florence area this weekend. Chad Ficek says they’ll be accepting up to 35-gallons of total waste per customer from noon to five Friday and then again from eight to two pm Saturday at the Florence Transfer Site on Rhododendron Drive. Ficek says check labels for words like ‘flammable, corrosive, poison, caution or danger’. Those are the types of items that should not be discarded in the trash, but brought for proper disposal during this event.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Football:
The Siuslaw Vikings got off to a first half lead for the second week in a row, but for the second week in a row they fell by one point, this time 29-28 to the Newport Cubs at home. The Cubs kicked a ‘point-after’ to win the game in overtime Friday night in Florence. Sonny Tupua carried 41 times for 222 yards for the Vikings. // The Reedsport Braves hosted the Myrtle Point Bobcats for a Sunset League contest Friday night, losing 17 – 8. // In Mapleton, the Mohawk Indians cruised to a 46 – 14 victory over the Mapleton Sailors.
College Football:
Some might say the wrong team was ranked number six as the Oregon Ducks opened up their Pac Ten schedule with a 42-3 drubbing of the ‘then-top-ten-ranked’ Cal Bears at Autzen Stadium Saturday. Jeremiah Masoli completed 21-of-25 passes and three touchdown passes. 11 of those completions and all three TDs went to tight end Ed Dickson. // Up the road in Corvallis, Beavers quarterback Sean Canfield was sacked five times, including three straight in the final seconds as Oregon State was fighting to come back. The Beavers ultimately lost 37 – 32 to the Arizona Wildcats.
Backers of a plan challenging two tax increases approved by the Oregon Legislature this year say they’ve collected more than twice the signatures they need to force a January 26th vote on the matter. Russ Walker, the Oregon director for the anti-tax group FreedomWorks says they have more than 126-thousand signatures in their effort to repeal an increase in the corporate minimum tax from $10 per year to $150. According to Walker they’ve also gathered more than 129-thousand signatures to repeal an increase in the personal income tax for Oregonians making more than $125-thousand a year. Backers of the repeals say the answer lies in cutting the state budget rather than increasing taxes. Otto Schell with the Oregon PTA disagrees. The PTA supports the tax increases and Schell says it’s a matter of those who can afford it digging a little deeper to help the state get back on its feet.
212 – “Spread out over, you know, big companies and folks who are doing okay in this economiy, we can actually raise enough money to make a difference for the Oregonians who are all struggling. And to kind of keep the lights on in our schools, not lay off everybody from state troopers to teachers to the bus drivers.”
Even if the corporate increase is backed by voters, Oregon would still be among the states with the lowest corporate taxes.
A Florence woman who paved the way for thousands of cardiac patients will be honored this afternoon during a special reception in Florence. Colleen Armstrong was among the first group of patients to have an implanted heart defibrillator in 1984.
210 – “She’s a pioneer in this technology. The first device… she was one of the first 15 to have it implanted in humans.”
Donna Cash with Oregon Cardiology says Armstrong has had a total of nine defibrillators in the past quarter century. The Oregon Coast Specialty Clinic will host the reception this afternoon from two to four pm. They’ve recently opened a new office at 4480 Highway 101 in the former Forest Service building.
Reedsport Police Chief Shawn Essex has resigned. The move came last week following a meeting with city manager Scot Somers who admits to intervening in police department management issues since taking the Reedsport job earlier this year. Somers said while he and Essex had differing management styles he did not ask for the resignation. Essex started his Oregon law enforcement career in Bandon before taking the top-cop job in Reedsport 3 ½ years ago.
Lane County Waste Management will be holding another in a series of household waste roundups in the Florence area this weekend. Chad Ficek says they’ll be accepting up to 35-gallons of total waste per customer from noon to five Friday and then again from eight to two pm Saturday at the Florence Transfer Site on Rhododendron Drive. Ficek says check labels for words like ‘flammable, corrosive, poison, caution or danger’. Those are the types of items that should not be discarded in the trash, but brought for proper disposal during this event.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Football:
The Siuslaw Vikings got off to a first half lead for the second week in a row, but for the second week in a row they fell by one point, this time 29-28 to the Newport Cubs at home. The Cubs kicked a ‘point-after’ to win the game in overtime Friday night in Florence. Sonny Tupua carried 41 times for 222 yards for the Vikings. // The Reedsport Braves hosted the Myrtle Point Bobcats for a Sunset League contest Friday night, losing 17 – 8. // In Mapleton, the Mohawk Indians cruised to a 46 – 14 victory over the Mapleton Sailors.
College Football:
Some might say the wrong team was ranked number six as the Oregon Ducks opened up their Pac Ten schedule with a 42-3 drubbing of the ‘then-top-ten-ranked’ Cal Bears at Autzen Stadium Saturday. Jeremiah Masoli completed 21-of-25 passes and three touchdown passes. 11 of those completions and all three TDs went to tight end Ed Dickson. // Up the road in Corvallis, Beavers quarterback Sean Canfield was sacked five times, including three straight in the final seconds as Oregon State was fighting to come back. The Beavers ultimately lost 37 – 32 to the Arizona Wildcats.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Ducks win big; Beavers with a close loss
Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports from The AP
9/27/2009, 2:30 a.m. PT
The Associated Press
(AP) — EUGENE, Ore. - Jeremiah Masoli threw for 253 yards and three touchdowns in Oregon's 42-3 upset of sixth-ranked California in Eugene yesterday. The Ducks had 524 yards in total offense to Cal's 206 yards. Tailback Jahvid Best -- a top Heisman Trophy candidate -- ran for just 55 yards for the Golden Bears.
LOS ANGELES - No. 12 Southern California rebounded from its upset loss to Washington a week ago with a 27-6 victory over Washington State last night. Matt Barkley threw two long touchdown passes in 9 seconds during the first quarter and the Trojan defense forced three turnovers in the second half.
STANFORD, Calif. - Washington's momentum from its shocking upset of Southern Cal didn't last very long. Chris Owusu returned the opening kick 91 yards for a touchdown and Toby Gerhart ran for a career-high 200 yards as Stanford stopped No. 24 Washington, 34-14 last night.
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Nick Foles passed for 254 yards and three touchdowns in his first start and the Arizona Wildcats beat Oregon State 37-32 yesterday in the Pac-10 opener for both teams. James Rodgers had eight catches for 119 yards and 116 yards on kickoff returns for the Beavers.
TORONTO - Adam Lind homered twice to power the Toronto Blue Jays to a 10-inning 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners yesterday. Lind hit a tying two-run homer in the eighth, and won it with a leadoff drive in the 10th off Shawn Kelley.
PORTLAND, Ore. - The Trail Blazers have signed forward Ime Udoka, a Portland native and fan favorite who will compete for the 15th spot on the team. Udoka is a graduate of Jefferson High School and Portland State.
Copyright 2009 Associated Press. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
9/27/2009, 2:30 a.m. PT
The Associated Press
(AP) — EUGENE, Ore. - Jeremiah Masoli threw for 253 yards and three touchdowns in Oregon's 42-3 upset of sixth-ranked California in Eugene yesterday. The Ducks had 524 yards in total offense to Cal's 206 yards. Tailback Jahvid Best -- a top Heisman Trophy candidate -- ran for just 55 yards for the Golden Bears.
LOS ANGELES - No. 12 Southern California rebounded from its upset loss to Washington a week ago with a 27-6 victory over Washington State last night. Matt Barkley threw two long touchdown passes in 9 seconds during the first quarter and the Trojan defense forced three turnovers in the second half.
STANFORD, Calif. - Washington's momentum from its shocking upset of Southern Cal didn't last very long. Chris Owusu returned the opening kick 91 yards for a touchdown and Toby Gerhart ran for a career-high 200 yards as Stanford stopped No. 24 Washington, 34-14 last night.
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Nick Foles passed for 254 yards and three touchdowns in his first start and the Arizona Wildcats beat Oregon State 37-32 yesterday in the Pac-10 opener for both teams. James Rodgers had eight catches for 119 yards and 116 yards on kickoff returns for the Beavers.
TORONTO - Adam Lind homered twice to power the Toronto Blue Jays to a 10-inning 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners yesterday. Lind hit a tying two-run homer in the eighth, and won it with a leadoff drive in the 10th off Shawn Kelley.
PORTLAND, Ore. - The Trail Blazers have signed forward Ime Udoka, a Portland native and fan favorite who will compete for the 15th spot on the team. Udoka is a graduate of Jefferson High School and Portland State.
Copyright 2009 Associated Press. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Goodwill impacts employment and esthetics; First time home buyers running out of time; and, salmon on display in Reedsport
Goodwill Industries makes impact in economy….
There’s been a change along one stretch of Main Street in Florence. Goodwill Industries opened up a new retail store and donation collection center at 1655 Highway 101. Rufina Saiz (SIZE) explains that it will provide a multiple boost to the economy. First of all, it creates 18 new jobs. Saiz said one new employee had been looking for work for several months and after eight months of looking for work says the job at Goodwill was – quote – “transforming. The second boost comes in that it provides a low cost source of clothing and household goods for local residents and promotes sustainability by re-using perfectly good items. Saiz said the donation center is a key portion of the facility.
206 – “You know wherever you donate the donations, pretty much if they have room to store them, you know that’s where they stay. And the production part of that is part of the work that the employees do.”
She said occasionally, if storage capacity is exceeded they may have to send things to another store, but all of it definitely stays in the Central Coast and Lane County areas. The final boost is esthetic. Goodwill took a former retail store that was looking kind of run down and improved the appearance.
207 – “We repaved the parking lot, we’ve just transformed the area, it looks really nice.”
The store opened Thursday morning at eight a.m. to a full house and appears to have become an instant hit.
First time home buyers… or people who have not owned one in the past three years have just a limited time to qualify for a sizeable tax credit. It’s the Federal First Time Homebuyer Credit and it’s all part of last year’s federal stimulus package. Local realtor Mike Cocciolo says it can make a huge difference. The credit itself is 10-percent of the purchase price of a home up to a maximum of $8,000. There are some factors, but Cocciolo says any licensed realtor can help sort out the details. But, he says, it’s only available for a limited time.
205 – “People that are interested need to get started right now and get themselves qualified and number one… and at that point they’re ready to buy a home.”
In order to get the tax credit, the home purchase must be closed no later than November 30th. Buyers have the option of applying it to their 2009 taxes, or taking it in 2010.
The Rainbow Plaza in Old Town Reedsport will be filled with exhibits featuring hawks, owls, bats and migratory birds. It will also feature a Pioneer Living Experience and an historic logging demonstration. But the key point of the 13th annual Tsalila Festival is the salmon. Visitors to the free exhibits can walk through a salmon maze outlining the life cycle of salmon and hear Native American storytellers with tales of how the salmon and coastal people’s lives were intertwined. Tsalila runs today and tomorrow in Reedsport, there will be traditional alder-smoked salmon dinners as well as live music.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Volleyball:
In three games it was Mapleton over Siletz Valley last night in Mountain West Volleyball action. Amber Harris dished nine aces, while Lindsay Logan added five kills in the win for the Sailor Girls.
On The Schedule Tonight:
Prep football tonight has Siuslaw hosting Newport in a non-league game that airs at 6:45 over Coast Radio Sports… Reedsport is on the road against Rogue River… while Mountain West League play takes the Mapleton Sailors to Marcola to face the Mohawk Indians. Games kick off at 7 o’clock…
College Grid Iron action Saturday has the Beavers hosting the Arizona Wild Cats in Oregon State’s Pac Ten season opener on KCFM. Airtime is 3:30, kick off from Corvallis is set for 4:30….The Ducks host California’s Bears in the Oregon Pac Ten season opener. Airtime on KCST is 11:30, kick off in Eugene is set for 12:30…
There’s been a change along one stretch of Main Street in Florence. Goodwill Industries opened up a new retail store and donation collection center at 1655 Highway 101. Rufina Saiz (SIZE) explains that it will provide a multiple boost to the economy. First of all, it creates 18 new jobs. Saiz said one new employee had been looking for work for several months and after eight months of looking for work says the job at Goodwill was – quote – “transforming. The second boost comes in that it provides a low cost source of clothing and household goods for local residents and promotes sustainability by re-using perfectly good items. Saiz said the donation center is a key portion of the facility.
206 – “You know wherever you donate the donations, pretty much if they have room to store them, you know that’s where they stay. And the production part of that is part of the work that the employees do.”
She said occasionally, if storage capacity is exceeded they may have to send things to another store, but all of it definitely stays in the Central Coast and Lane County areas. The final boost is esthetic. Goodwill took a former retail store that was looking kind of run down and improved the appearance.
207 – “We repaved the parking lot, we’ve just transformed the area, it looks really nice.”
The store opened Thursday morning at eight a.m. to a full house and appears to have become an instant hit.
First time home buyers… or people who have not owned one in the past three years have just a limited time to qualify for a sizeable tax credit. It’s the Federal First Time Homebuyer Credit and it’s all part of last year’s federal stimulus package. Local realtor Mike Cocciolo says it can make a huge difference. The credit itself is 10-percent of the purchase price of a home up to a maximum of $8,000. There are some factors, but Cocciolo says any licensed realtor can help sort out the details. But, he says, it’s only available for a limited time.
205 – “People that are interested need to get started right now and get themselves qualified and number one… and at that point they’re ready to buy a home.”
In order to get the tax credit, the home purchase must be closed no later than November 30th. Buyers have the option of applying it to their 2009 taxes, or taking it in 2010.
The Rainbow Plaza in Old Town Reedsport will be filled with exhibits featuring hawks, owls, bats and migratory birds. It will also feature a Pioneer Living Experience and an historic logging demonstration. But the key point of the 13th annual Tsalila Festival is the salmon. Visitors to the free exhibits can walk through a salmon maze outlining the life cycle of salmon and hear Native American storytellers with tales of how the salmon and coastal people’s lives were intertwined. Tsalila runs today and tomorrow in Reedsport, there will be traditional alder-smoked salmon dinners as well as live music.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Volleyball:
In three games it was Mapleton over Siletz Valley last night in Mountain West Volleyball action. Amber Harris dished nine aces, while Lindsay Logan added five kills in the win for the Sailor Girls.
On The Schedule Tonight:
Prep football tonight has Siuslaw hosting Newport in a non-league game that airs at 6:45 over Coast Radio Sports… Reedsport is on the road against Rogue River… while Mountain West League play takes the Mapleton Sailors to Marcola to face the Mohawk Indians. Games kick off at 7 o’clock…
College Grid Iron action Saturday has the Beavers hosting the Arizona Wild Cats in Oregon State’s Pac Ten season opener on KCFM. Airtime is 3:30, kick off from Corvallis is set for 4:30….The Ducks host California’s Bears in the Oregon Pac Ten season opener. Airtime on KCST is 11:30, kick off in Eugene is set for 12:30…
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Craig and Terry Reunion to benefit Barrows Fund; Squid die-off could have natural causes; Tsalila students get hands on experience;
Craig and Terry Reunion to benefit Barrows fund.
A reunion of a popular local musical act will benefit a Mapleton family dealing with the results of a tragic accident this past summer. Craig Jenkins and Terry McGinnis had a personal connection to a young man dealing with a spinal cord injury.
215 – “The keyboard player that we played music with for years and years, his youngest son Johnny had a diving accident this summer and did some major damage to himself and Terry and I’m willing to be part of a benefit to help raise some money, you know, to help offset some of the costs that the hospitalization has cost the Barrows family.”
Jenkins and McGinnis both grew up in the timber industry… working in the woods during the week, making music as the popular duo “Craig and Terry” on weekends. Work demands sent them in different directions a half decade ago.
216 – “It’s been a little over five years. It’s going to be kind of fun to get back together again and go over some of the old songs and there’ll be some new songs.”
Jenkins said there’ll be two shows to benefit Johnny Barrows at Mapleton High School this weekend. Saturday they’ll take the stage at seven PM, then Sunday afternoon at two.
By the time the day is over more than 2,500 elementary students from area schools will have gone through exhibits and displays during the educational portion of the 13th annual Tsalila Festival in Reedsport. The public portion of the festival begins tomorrow. Since Tuesday, second through fifth graders have been experiencing conservation education, Native American culture and other exhibits that encourage learning through hands-on activities.
Scientists aren’t really sure yet what caused several hundred squid to wash up on the beaches of the Central Oregon Coast. But one Oregon State University researcher says the explanation could be entirely natural. Bill Hanshumaker explained Humboldt squid are “terminal spawners”. That means the process of breeding literally uses them up and they die. Researchers have collected samples of the two-to-four foot long creatures and are examining them to see if they’ve recently spawned. The results won’t be available until sometime next week.
He’s a former middle school band instructor, but he’s also a graduate student, a conductor and a horn player. John Dodge will present a “Master’s Recital” in Florence Sunday evening at seven PM at the Florence Events Center. Dodge will be accompanied by Judy Wales and Yvonne Hsueh (SOO). There’s no admission charge, but donations will be accepted to benefit the Siuslaw Middle School Band.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Volleyball:
The Siuslaw Vikings won the first game, but North Bend charged back, sweeping the next three to claim the two teams’ opening match in the Far West League last night. In earlier action this week, Brookings-Harbor defeated Sutherlin and South Umpqua beat Douglas.
In Eddyville, the Mapleton Sailors came away with a four-game win last night. Andrea LeClaire had 13 aces, 15 assists and five kills in the Mountain West League victory.
On the Schedule… Reedsport will be in Coquille for Sunset League Volleyball against the Red Devils.
A reunion of a popular local musical act will benefit a Mapleton family dealing with the results of a tragic accident this past summer. Craig Jenkins and Terry McGinnis had a personal connection to a young man dealing with a spinal cord injury.
215 – “The keyboard player that we played music with for years and years, his youngest son Johnny had a diving accident this summer and did some major damage to himself and Terry and I’m willing to be part of a benefit to help raise some money, you know, to help offset some of the costs that the hospitalization has cost the Barrows family.”
Jenkins and McGinnis both grew up in the timber industry… working in the woods during the week, making music as the popular duo “Craig and Terry” on weekends. Work demands sent them in different directions a half decade ago.
216 – “It’s been a little over five years. It’s going to be kind of fun to get back together again and go over some of the old songs and there’ll be some new songs.”
Jenkins said there’ll be two shows to benefit Johnny Barrows at Mapleton High School this weekend. Saturday they’ll take the stage at seven PM, then Sunday afternoon at two.
By the time the day is over more than 2,500 elementary students from area schools will have gone through exhibits and displays during the educational portion of the 13th annual Tsalila Festival in Reedsport. The public portion of the festival begins tomorrow. Since Tuesday, second through fifth graders have been experiencing conservation education, Native American culture and other exhibits that encourage learning through hands-on activities.
Scientists aren’t really sure yet what caused several hundred squid to wash up on the beaches of the Central Oregon Coast. But one Oregon State University researcher says the explanation could be entirely natural. Bill Hanshumaker explained Humboldt squid are “terminal spawners”. That means the process of breeding literally uses them up and they die. Researchers have collected samples of the two-to-four foot long creatures and are examining them to see if they’ve recently spawned. The results won’t be available until sometime next week.
He’s a former middle school band instructor, but he’s also a graduate student, a conductor and a horn player. John Dodge will present a “Master’s Recital” in Florence Sunday evening at seven PM at the Florence Events Center. Dodge will be accompanied by Judy Wales and Yvonne Hsueh (SOO). There’s no admission charge, but donations will be accepted to benefit the Siuslaw Middle School Band.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Volleyball:
The Siuslaw Vikings won the first game, but North Bend charged back, sweeping the next three to claim the two teams’ opening match in the Far West League last night. In earlier action this week, Brookings-Harbor defeated Sutherlin and South Umpqua beat Douglas.
In Eddyville, the Mapleton Sailors came away with a four-game win last night. Andrea LeClaire had 13 aces, 15 assists and five kills in the Mountain West League victory.
On the Schedule… Reedsport will be in Coquille for Sunset League Volleyball against the Red Devils.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Dead squid by the dozens; ATV Rules hearings set; Gas goes down... slightly; and a swap meet for kids. er, just their clothes.
Big squid washing up on area beaches
Dozens and possibly hundreds of large squid are washing up on beaches on the Central Oregon Coast this week. Marine experts say they’re most likely Humboldt Squid, a variety that is not normally found this far north in the Pacific. Scientists say the creatures, also called “red devils” because of their red hue and voracious appetite, usually form in schools of several thousand. They can reach a size of up to six feet in length, although the ones found along the beach between the North Jetty of the Siuslaw River and Sutton Creek yesterday ranged between two and four feet. Bill Hanshumaker (HAHN-shu-MAY-kerr) with the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport says they don’t know what’s causing the squid to wash up. He adds they’re usually alive but under distress for some unknown reason. He also said there was a similar occurrence at this time last year. The squid have been reported as far north as Newport this week.
The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded dropped by one cent in Florence this week to $2.79. Oregon’s statewide average, as calculated by Triple-A, fell by the same amount this week, but is nine-cents higher at $2.88. Meanwhile, the national average price went down two cents to $2.54 a gallon. Oregon, Washington and California continue in the top five states for the most expensive gas in the nation for the fourth week in a row.
Hearings are set for Salem, Bend and Medford beginning later this week on proposed rule changes governing the use of All-Terrain-Vehicles. Most of the changes actually relate to how money raised from sale of registration tags is distributed. The 2009 Oregon Legislature approved a law requiring the changes. Much of the money raised will be available to law enforcement agencies that operate in ‘off road areas’. A new body, the All-Terrain Vehicle Advisory Committee is also being formed. The draft regulations are online at the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department website, along with a specific hearing schedule.
Parents of infants and small children will have a chance to do some recycling this weekend. A swap meet for kids clothing is set for Saturday morning at Florence Christian Church at 2nd and Ivy. Suanne Jordan says parents can bring their clean and gently used clothing for infants through size 12 at 9 AM. Participants will sort them by size then begin the swap. New mothers are welcome to swap maternity clothes as well as pickup things for their newborns.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
On The Schedule:
The Far West League Volleyball schedule gets underway for the Siuslaw Vikings at home against the North Bend Bulldogs. The Mapleton Sailors are on the road in Eddyville for a Mountain West League match.
Community Sports:
Sandpines golf pro Bob Rannow shot a five-under-par 67 yesterday, leaving him in third place after the second round of the Northwest Open Invitational at Meadow Springs Country Club in Richmond, Washington. Overall, Rannow is six-under-par at 138, three strokes off the leader.
Dozens and possibly hundreds of large squid are washing up on beaches on the Central Oregon Coast this week. Marine experts say they’re most likely Humboldt Squid, a variety that is not normally found this far north in the Pacific. Scientists say the creatures, also called “red devils” because of their red hue and voracious appetite, usually form in schools of several thousand. They can reach a size of up to six feet in length, although the ones found along the beach between the North Jetty of the Siuslaw River and Sutton Creek yesterday ranged between two and four feet. Bill Hanshumaker (HAHN-shu-MAY-kerr) with the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport says they don’t know what’s causing the squid to wash up. He adds they’re usually alive but under distress for some unknown reason. He also said there was a similar occurrence at this time last year. The squid have been reported as far north as Newport this week.
The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded dropped by one cent in Florence this week to $2.79. Oregon’s statewide average, as calculated by Triple-A, fell by the same amount this week, but is nine-cents higher at $2.88. Meanwhile, the national average price went down two cents to $2.54 a gallon. Oregon, Washington and California continue in the top five states for the most expensive gas in the nation for the fourth week in a row.
Hearings are set for Salem, Bend and Medford beginning later this week on proposed rule changes governing the use of All-Terrain-Vehicles. Most of the changes actually relate to how money raised from sale of registration tags is distributed. The 2009 Oregon Legislature approved a law requiring the changes. Much of the money raised will be available to law enforcement agencies that operate in ‘off road areas’. A new body, the All-Terrain Vehicle Advisory Committee is also being formed. The draft regulations are online at the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department website, along with a specific hearing schedule.
Parents of infants and small children will have a chance to do some recycling this weekend. A swap meet for kids clothing is set for Saturday morning at Florence Christian Church at 2nd and Ivy. Suanne Jordan says parents can bring their clean and gently used clothing for infants through size 12 at 9 AM. Participants will sort them by size then begin the swap. New mothers are welcome to swap maternity clothes as well as pickup things for their newborns.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
On The Schedule:
The Far West League Volleyball schedule gets underway for the Siuslaw Vikings at home against the North Bend Bulldogs. The Mapleton Sailors are on the road in Eddyville for a Mountain West League match.
Community Sports:
Sandpines golf pro Bob Rannow shot a five-under-par 67 yesterday, leaving him in third place after the second round of the Northwest Open Invitational at Meadow Springs Country Club in Richmond, Washington. Overall, Rannow is six-under-par at 138, three strokes off the leader.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Swine Flu preparations; giant squid?; Habitat beach walk goal; SOS steps out against domestic violence
Swine Flu Preparation continuing…
Emergency officials in the Florence area heard from Lane County’s Public Health Officer yesterday about the importance of being prepared for the upcoming flu season. Dr. Sarah Hendrickson says swine flu is a new strain and most people don’t have any natural immunity, making everyone susceptible. Her number one concern coming into the traditional flu season is to slow the spread by maintaining ‘social distance’.
200 – “If you are sick, do not go to work. Please don’t go to work, don’t make the rest of us sick, don’t make the people who could get dead from this flu sick, I think that’s really important.”
Communities that have been successful in isolating people with flu have historically shown slower rates of spread and lower death rates. Dr. Hendrickson also says vaccinations for the common flu as well as for the H1N1 virus will help.
201 – “If you’re pregnant, get your, get your flu shot, get both flu shots.”
Other ‘at risk’ segments of the population include adults who may have a chronic condition such as asthma or diabetes, even if it’s controlled. Existing flu vaccines are already being administered, the H1N1 vaccines are due sometime next month.
Approximately two dozen large squid, ranging in size from two to four feet long were discovered on the beach just north of the Siuslaw River entrance this morning. Local resident Ann Hager said she contacted wildlife officials but so far they don’t have any ideas what may have caused the beaching.
Despite morning rains that drenched walkers, a $32-thousand goal for last Saturday’s Habitat for Humanity Beachwalk is in sight. Beachwalk chair Kathy Lenox said they’re closing in on $28-thousand towards new affordable housing right now, but if they hit their goal it will pay off in a big way. That’s because the Ford Family Foundation has promised a $25-thousand grant if they reach a minimum threshold of $31,250. Lenox said additional donations can be made by calling the Habitat office at 902-9227. All contributions remain in Florence and are used for the purchase of building materials and services from local businesses.
Siuslaw Outreach Services will kick off ‘Domestic Violence Awareness Month’ in October by asking area men to ‘step out against domestic violence’ and – quote – ‘walk a mile in her shoes’. S-O-S has organized a march of support through Old Town Florence on October Third. It will consist solely of men, all wearing women’s shoes. It’s intended to be a fun way, says SOS Executive Director Bettie Egerton, to get people talking about a very serious subject. She says one in six women in America are victims of domestic violence. SOS will also use the march to start a fund drive for the organization that offers a variety of services to the community.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Athlete of the Week:
Siuslaw Cross Country standout Joseph Campbell is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the Week. The Viking Senior claimed two first place finishes last week, winning the Far West Preview meet at Tugman State Park in 17:01, then claiming the Molalla Invitational with a time of 16:44. Honorable Mention is given to Viking Defensive Lineman Kwartel Hendrickson who scooped up a loose ball in Friday’s game against Molalla, running it back 57 yards.
Prep Volleyball:
Siuslaw easily defeated Elmira last night in three games to claim a non-league match. On the schedule today, Reedsport opens up the Sunset League on the court against the Glide Wildcats at home.
Emergency officials in the Florence area heard from Lane County’s Public Health Officer yesterday about the importance of being prepared for the upcoming flu season. Dr. Sarah Hendrickson says swine flu is a new strain and most people don’t have any natural immunity, making everyone susceptible. Her number one concern coming into the traditional flu season is to slow the spread by maintaining ‘social distance’.
200 – “If you are sick, do not go to work. Please don’t go to work, don’t make the rest of us sick, don’t make the people who could get dead from this flu sick, I think that’s really important.”
Communities that have been successful in isolating people with flu have historically shown slower rates of spread and lower death rates. Dr. Hendrickson also says vaccinations for the common flu as well as for the H1N1 virus will help.
201 – “If you’re pregnant, get your, get your flu shot, get both flu shots.”
Other ‘at risk’ segments of the population include adults who may have a chronic condition such as asthma or diabetes, even if it’s controlled. Existing flu vaccines are already being administered, the H1N1 vaccines are due sometime next month.
Approximately two dozen large squid, ranging in size from two to four feet long were discovered on the beach just north of the Siuslaw River entrance this morning. Local resident Ann Hager said she contacted wildlife officials but so far they don’t have any ideas what may have caused the beaching.
Despite morning rains that drenched walkers, a $32-thousand goal for last Saturday’s Habitat for Humanity Beachwalk is in sight. Beachwalk chair Kathy Lenox said they’re closing in on $28-thousand towards new affordable housing right now, but if they hit their goal it will pay off in a big way. That’s because the Ford Family Foundation has promised a $25-thousand grant if they reach a minimum threshold of $31,250. Lenox said additional donations can be made by calling the Habitat office at 902-9227. All contributions remain in Florence and are used for the purchase of building materials and services from local businesses.
Siuslaw Outreach Services will kick off ‘Domestic Violence Awareness Month’ in October by asking area men to ‘step out against domestic violence’ and – quote – ‘walk a mile in her shoes’. S-O-S has organized a march of support through Old Town Florence on October Third. It will consist solely of men, all wearing women’s shoes. It’s intended to be a fun way, says SOS Executive Director Bettie Egerton, to get people talking about a very serious subject. She says one in six women in America are victims of domestic violence. SOS will also use the march to start a fund drive for the organization that offers a variety of services to the community.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Athlete of the Week:
Siuslaw Cross Country standout Joseph Campbell is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the Week. The Viking Senior claimed two first place finishes last week, winning the Far West Preview meet at Tugman State Park in 17:01, then claiming the Molalla Invitational with a time of 16:44. Honorable Mention is given to Viking Defensive Lineman Kwartel Hendrickson who scooped up a loose ball in Friday’s game against Molalla, running it back 57 yards.
Prep Volleyball:
Siuslaw easily defeated Elmira last night in three games to claim a non-league match. On the schedule today, Reedsport opens up the Sunset League on the court against the Glide Wildcats at home.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Oregonians cleanup beaches; 101 bridge over Siuslaw set for overnight closures as 126 bridge preparing for new traffic; State Parks fees could go up.
27-hundred tons of garbage…
More than three-thousand-seven-hundred volunteers picked up almost 55-thousand pounds of trash and debris from Oregon’s 362-mile coast line Saturday during the 25th anniversary SOLV Great Oregon Beach Cleanup. Early morning rain didn’t deter volunteers according to program coordinator Diana Bartlett. She said some of the most common items found were Styrofoam, plastic bottles and cigarette butts. But, the more interesting items included an unopened package of hot dogs with a 2008 expiration date, a car bumper and a pacifier. Bartlett added there were also more than 125 shoes and flip flops gathered… but she didn’t note how many were matched pairs. Scientists have discovered more than five-million square miles of the Pacific Ocean are covered with floating trash, most of it plastic generated from shore-based activities.
Work on the lift span of the Siuslaw River Bridge will force overnight closures on Highway 101 all week. Beginning tonight and continuing through Thursday night traffic will be blocked at 11 PM and reopen at five AM. Emergency traffic won’t be impacted and crews will allow traffic through every two hours, at one and three am as needed.
Speaking of bridges, traffic over the North Fork of the Siuslaw River on Highway 126 could be shifted onto the new span just south of the existing bridge as early as the end of this week. The new bridge is nearing completion and Oregon Department of Transportation officials say traffic could begin using it by early October at the latest. Once the shift occurs, demolition of the current bridge will begin.
One of four hearings set for around the state on a proposed fee increase at Oregon State Parks will be held tomorrow from six to 8:30 PM at the Central Lincoln PUD office in Newport. Parks spokesman Chris Havel (HAVE-el) says it would be the first hike since 1996. Day use fees would increase from three to five dollars and camping fees would go up by about $4 per night.
Coastal temperatures are expected to reach a daytime high in the mid-80s today along the coast and into the 90s in the Willamette Valley. At the same time, according to the National Weather Service, a freeze warning is posted for eastern portions of Oregon and Washington where overnight temperatures are expected to reach 30-degrees.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Football:
A two-point conversion attempt with 33-seconds remaining in the game failed Friday night and the Molalla Indians held on for a 41-40 victory over the Siuslaw Vikings. In Mountain West League action, despite five Chad Walker touchdowns the Perrydale Pirates rolled to a 64-38 victory over the Mapleton Sailors. And, in Reedsport, the Braves easily handled Waldport 33-nothing. Keelan McDuffy ran for three touchdowns and Jason Fegles was five-for-five passing with one touchdown.
Prep Volleyball:
The Vikings swept the table at the Siuslaw Invitational Saturday in Florence, defeating Tillamook in four games, Phoenix in three, and Elmira in four games.
Cross Country:
The Viking Girls had four runners in the top ten at the Molalla Invitational at the Highland Tree Farm Saturday morning. Raelyn Robinson was closely followed by Samantha Pummer in first and second. Linda Paredes was fifth and Clarita Twombly finished in seventh place. In the Boys’ race, a similar finish with four Vikings in the top ten… Joseph Campbell was first; Jacob Berkner third; Brad Finnell sixth and Brad Greenburg was eighth.
College Football:
Oregon’s LaMichael James rushed for 152 yards to help Oregon beat number 14 ranked Utah 31-24 Saturday afternoon in Eugene. The Duck victory snapped a 16-game Ute winning streak… the longest in the nation. In Corvallis, Oregon State fell short against the Cincinnati Bearcats 28-18. It was the first non-conference home loss for the Beavers since 1996.
On the Schedule:
Siuslaw volleyball will be on the court in Elmira this evening against the Falcons.
More than three-thousand-seven-hundred volunteers picked up almost 55-thousand pounds of trash and debris from Oregon’s 362-mile coast line Saturday during the 25th anniversary SOLV Great Oregon Beach Cleanup. Early morning rain didn’t deter volunteers according to program coordinator Diana Bartlett. She said some of the most common items found were Styrofoam, plastic bottles and cigarette butts. But, the more interesting items included an unopened package of hot dogs with a 2008 expiration date, a car bumper and a pacifier. Bartlett added there were also more than 125 shoes and flip flops gathered… but she didn’t note how many were matched pairs. Scientists have discovered more than five-million square miles of the Pacific Ocean are covered with floating trash, most of it plastic generated from shore-based activities.
Work on the lift span of the Siuslaw River Bridge will force overnight closures on Highway 101 all week. Beginning tonight and continuing through Thursday night traffic will be blocked at 11 PM and reopen at five AM. Emergency traffic won’t be impacted and crews will allow traffic through every two hours, at one and three am as needed.
Speaking of bridges, traffic over the North Fork of the Siuslaw River on Highway 126 could be shifted onto the new span just south of the existing bridge as early as the end of this week. The new bridge is nearing completion and Oregon Department of Transportation officials say traffic could begin using it by early October at the latest. Once the shift occurs, demolition of the current bridge will begin.
One of four hearings set for around the state on a proposed fee increase at Oregon State Parks will be held tomorrow from six to 8:30 PM at the Central Lincoln PUD office in Newport. Parks spokesman Chris Havel (HAVE-el) says it would be the first hike since 1996. Day use fees would increase from three to five dollars and camping fees would go up by about $4 per night.
Coastal temperatures are expected to reach a daytime high in the mid-80s today along the coast and into the 90s in the Willamette Valley. At the same time, according to the National Weather Service, a freeze warning is posted for eastern portions of Oregon and Washington where overnight temperatures are expected to reach 30-degrees.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Football:
A two-point conversion attempt with 33-seconds remaining in the game failed Friday night and the Molalla Indians held on for a 41-40 victory over the Siuslaw Vikings. In Mountain West League action, despite five Chad Walker touchdowns the Perrydale Pirates rolled to a 64-38 victory over the Mapleton Sailors. And, in Reedsport, the Braves easily handled Waldport 33-nothing. Keelan McDuffy ran for three touchdowns and Jason Fegles was five-for-five passing with one touchdown.
Prep Volleyball:
The Vikings swept the table at the Siuslaw Invitational Saturday in Florence, defeating Tillamook in four games, Phoenix in three, and Elmira in four games.
Cross Country:
The Viking Girls had four runners in the top ten at the Molalla Invitational at the Highland Tree Farm Saturday morning. Raelyn Robinson was closely followed by Samantha Pummer in first and second. Linda Paredes was fifth and Clarita Twombly finished in seventh place. In the Boys’ race, a similar finish with four Vikings in the top ten… Joseph Campbell was first; Jacob Berkner third; Brad Finnell sixth and Brad Greenburg was eighth.
College Football:
Oregon’s LaMichael James rushed for 152 yards to help Oregon beat number 14 ranked Utah 31-24 Saturday afternoon in Eugene. The Duck victory snapped a 16-game Ute winning streak… the longest in the nation. In Corvallis, Oregon State fell short against the Cincinnati Bearcats 28-18. It was the first non-conference home loss for the Beavers since 1996.
On the Schedule:
Siuslaw volleyball will be on the court in Elmira this evening against the Falcons.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Beach Cleanup and Walk coincide tomorrow; DeFazio decries social security cut; Port locks up sanitary pumpouts.
25th anniversary Fall Beach Cleanup coincides with Habitat Beach Walk…
Tomorrow, thousands of Oregonians will hit the beach with one aim in mind… Picking up garbage along the State’s 360 mile coastline. In the Florence area, many of those walkers may do double duty as they raise money for Florence Habitat for Humanity. Oregon Parks Beach Ranger Trisha Wymore supervises the annual beach cleanup in Lane County.
200 – “We have six different locations where you can sign up. Carl Washburne, Heceta Beach, North Jetty, the Siuslaw Bank in Florence, the South Jetty and then the Siltcoos Recreation Area down south.”
The cleanup goes on, rain or shine.
201 – “Starts at ten and all the beach captains will be there about 9:30, 10:00 so you can sign up and then it goes until one o’clock.”
Beginning at eight tomorrow and running through noon will be the Florence Habitat for Humanity Beachwalk. Participants will walk from North Jetty to Heceta Beach and back to raise money.
202 – “But hopefully they can go together pretty well and when they’re walking they can pick up some trash and…”
Wymore says Habitat walkers are welcome to sign up at Heceta Beach and do ‘double duty’.
Millions of Americans on fixed incomes will get less money unless congress takes action on a bill introduced this week by Independent Vermont Representative Bernie Sanders and Oregon Democrat Peter DeFazio.
204 – “It’s absolutely outrageous that America’s seniors won’t see a cost of living adjustment in their Social Security checks this year.”
DeFazio say unless the Emergency Senior Citizens Relief Act is approved, an increase in the Medicare prescription drug premium will actually reduce monthly social security payments for many. He and Sanders want to issue a one-time $250 payment to seniors to compensate for the lack of a cost of living increase and the premium hike. It would be paid for by increasing taxes of Americans earning more than $250-thousand a year.
Two sanitary pump-out stations on the docks in Old Town are locked up because of misuse and vandalism. Susy Lacer with the Port of Siuslaw says crews have spent hours cleaning out the stations over the past few months because boaters have used them improperly, forcing trash and debris into the systems and clogging lines. They’re provided to reduce pollution and allow boats with self contained facilities the ability to pump out sewage holding tanks without removing them from the water. For now, anyone wishing to use the stations are being asked to call port maintenance personnel.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Volleyball:
Reedsport ____ Rogue River in ____ games
Triangle Lake downed the Mapleton Sailors in four games to claim a Mountain West League matchup last night. The Sailors won the first game 25-10, but the Lakers swept the next three with the final game going to 29-27.
On The Schedule:
The Siuslaw Vikings are in Molalla tonight for non-league football action against the Indians. That game will air on Coast Radio Sports at 6:45. The Mapleton Sailors host the Perrydale Pirates and the Waldport Irish are in Reedsport… all games kick off at seven. // Siuslaw High School will host the Viking Volleyball Invitational tomorrow. // On the Cross Country Course, the number one ranked Vikings are at the Molalla Tree Farm Invitational tomorrow. Reedsport is at the Prefontaine Memorial in Coos Bay.
On the college gridiron tomorrow, Oregon faces the Utah Utes at Autzen Stadium at 12:30. Airtime on KCST 106.9 is at 11:30. Oregon State will take on number 17 Cincinnati at 3:45… airtime on KCFM is set for 2:30.
Tomorrow, thousands of Oregonians will hit the beach with one aim in mind… Picking up garbage along the State’s 360 mile coastline. In the Florence area, many of those walkers may do double duty as they raise money for Florence Habitat for Humanity. Oregon Parks Beach Ranger Trisha Wymore supervises the annual beach cleanup in Lane County.
200 – “We have six different locations where you can sign up. Carl Washburne, Heceta Beach, North Jetty, the Siuslaw Bank in Florence, the South Jetty and then the Siltcoos Recreation Area down south.”
The cleanup goes on, rain or shine.
201 – “Starts at ten and all the beach captains will be there about 9:30, 10:00 so you can sign up and then it goes until one o’clock.”
Beginning at eight tomorrow and running through noon will be the Florence Habitat for Humanity Beachwalk. Participants will walk from North Jetty to Heceta Beach and back to raise money.
202 – “But hopefully they can go together pretty well and when they’re walking they can pick up some trash and…”
Wymore says Habitat walkers are welcome to sign up at Heceta Beach and do ‘double duty’.
Millions of Americans on fixed incomes will get less money unless congress takes action on a bill introduced this week by Independent Vermont Representative Bernie Sanders and Oregon Democrat Peter DeFazio.
204 – “It’s absolutely outrageous that America’s seniors won’t see a cost of living adjustment in their Social Security checks this year.”
DeFazio say unless the Emergency Senior Citizens Relief Act is approved, an increase in the Medicare prescription drug premium will actually reduce monthly social security payments for many. He and Sanders want to issue a one-time $250 payment to seniors to compensate for the lack of a cost of living increase and the premium hike. It would be paid for by increasing taxes of Americans earning more than $250-thousand a year.
Two sanitary pump-out stations on the docks in Old Town are locked up because of misuse and vandalism. Susy Lacer with the Port of Siuslaw says crews have spent hours cleaning out the stations over the past few months because boaters have used them improperly, forcing trash and debris into the systems and clogging lines. They’re provided to reduce pollution and allow boats with self contained facilities the ability to pump out sewage holding tanks without removing them from the water. For now, anyone wishing to use the stations are being asked to call port maintenance personnel.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Volleyball:
Reedsport ____ Rogue River in ____ games
Triangle Lake downed the Mapleton Sailors in four games to claim a Mountain West League matchup last night. The Sailors won the first game 25-10, but the Lakers swept the next three with the final game going to 29-27.
On The Schedule:
The Siuslaw Vikings are in Molalla tonight for non-league football action against the Indians. That game will air on Coast Radio Sports at 6:45. The Mapleton Sailors host the Perrydale Pirates and the Waldport Irish are in Reedsport… all games kick off at seven. // Siuslaw High School will host the Viking Volleyball Invitational tomorrow. // On the Cross Country Course, the number one ranked Vikings are at the Molalla Tree Farm Invitational tomorrow. Reedsport is at the Prefontaine Memorial in Coos Bay.
On the college gridiron tomorrow, Oregon faces the Utah Utes at Autzen Stadium at 12:30. Airtime on KCST 106.9 is at 11:30. Oregon State will take on number 17 Cincinnati at 3:45… airtime on KCFM is set for 2:30.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
H1N1 Virus 4 weeks away; cover your cough to avoid swine flu; financial security topic of Community Forum; and Cape Perpetua hours shorten.
H1N1 Vaccines about a month away…
A consortium of 81 different groups, including school districts, will aid Lane County Public Health in delivering the new Swine Flu vaccine. Betsy Meredith, Lane County Public Health Nursing Supervisor says they’ve targeted a total of 167-thousand Lane County residents… that’s 47-percent of the population… at the highest risk of contracting the H1N1 virus. Meredith says that breaks down into five segments… pregnant women; small children between six and 24 months of age; care givers and household members of those children; health care workers; and adults age 25-thourgh-64 with chronic diseases such as diabetes, asthma, immune system abnormalities or neurological conditions. She says it’s been a huge effort requiring considerable community coordination. The vaccines are expected to begin being distributed nationally in the next four weeks and should arrive locally sometime next month.
Health officials in Lane County have some tips for avoiding any kind of flu as we enter the traditional season. Public Health Nursing Supervisor Betsy Meredith says you can protect your health, as well as that of the people around you by simply covering your cough or sneeze; wash your hands often with soap and water; avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth; avoid close contact with sick people; and if you are ill yourself, stay home or away from other people.
Reductions in prosecution, limited space at the Lane County Jail and overall cutbacks on the part of other law enforcement agencies has prompted Florence Police to step up their awareness. One program that police chief Maury Sanders has embarked on is a cooperative effort with banks and credit unions. Sanders says they’re working together on a coordinated deterrent to bank robberies. He’s also been guiding his agency through a variety of programs including a two-year accreditation process. Several additional jail beds reserved for local offenders have been opened up, providing and alternative to sending prisoners to an already overcrowded Lane County Jail. (Noon only) Sanders, along with representatives of two local banks will be on the KCST Community Forum this afternoon at 4:05.
Hours at the Cape Perpetua Visitor Center will shift beginning this weekend. Effective Sunday it will be open from 10 AM to 4:00 PM daily except Saturdays when it closes at 5:30. Acting Visitor Center Manager Carole Wendler says there are plenty of activities available during the off-season.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Volleyball:
A very tough Newport Volleyball team downed the Siuslaw Vikings last night in three games, 25-16; 25-19; 25-19. Viking Coach Amy Peterson said Stacy Voodg had five kills; Brionna DeSantis had four.
By the way, volunteers are being sought to help with Saturday’s Siuslaw Volleyball Invitational Tournament. Courtside held is needed at the Varsity Tournament; One scorekeeper is still needed for the JV Tournament.
On the Schedule…
More volleyball action today… Reedsport is on the road to Rogue River for nonleague action. Mapleton heads up Highway 36 to Triangle Lake.
A consortium of 81 different groups, including school districts, will aid Lane County Public Health in delivering the new Swine Flu vaccine. Betsy Meredith, Lane County Public Health Nursing Supervisor says they’ve targeted a total of 167-thousand Lane County residents… that’s 47-percent of the population… at the highest risk of contracting the H1N1 virus. Meredith says that breaks down into five segments… pregnant women; small children between six and 24 months of age; care givers and household members of those children; health care workers; and adults age 25-thourgh-64 with chronic diseases such as diabetes, asthma, immune system abnormalities or neurological conditions. She says it’s been a huge effort requiring considerable community coordination. The vaccines are expected to begin being distributed nationally in the next four weeks and should arrive locally sometime next month.
Health officials in Lane County have some tips for avoiding any kind of flu as we enter the traditional season. Public Health Nursing Supervisor Betsy Meredith says you can protect your health, as well as that of the people around you by simply covering your cough or sneeze; wash your hands often with soap and water; avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth; avoid close contact with sick people; and if you are ill yourself, stay home or away from other people.
Reductions in prosecution, limited space at the Lane County Jail and overall cutbacks on the part of other law enforcement agencies has prompted Florence Police to step up their awareness. One program that police chief Maury Sanders has embarked on is a cooperative effort with banks and credit unions. Sanders says they’re working together on a coordinated deterrent to bank robberies. He’s also been guiding his agency through a variety of programs including a two-year accreditation process. Several additional jail beds reserved for local offenders have been opened up, providing and alternative to sending prisoners to an already overcrowded Lane County Jail. (Noon only) Sanders, along with representatives of two local banks will be on the KCST Community Forum this afternoon at 4:05.
Hours at the Cape Perpetua Visitor Center will shift beginning this weekend. Effective Sunday it will be open from 10 AM to 4:00 PM daily except Saturdays when it closes at 5:30. Acting Visitor Center Manager Carole Wendler says there are plenty of activities available during the off-season.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Volleyball:
A very tough Newport Volleyball team downed the Siuslaw Vikings last night in three games, 25-16; 25-19; 25-19. Viking Coach Amy Peterson said Stacy Voodg had five kills; Brionna DeSantis had four.
By the way, volunteers are being sought to help with Saturday’s Siuslaw Volleyball Invitational Tournament. Courtside held is needed at the Varsity Tournament; One scorekeeper is still needed for the JV Tournament.
On the Schedule…
More volleyball action today… Reedsport is on the road to Rogue River for nonleague action. Mapleton heads up Highway 36 to Triangle Lake.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Habitat Beachwalk going to the dogs; Highway 101 crash cleared; gas prices going up; and Tsalila celebrates salmon
Habitat Beach Walk going to the Dogs.
The Florence Habitat for Humanity Beachwalk has become a pup-ular event. Dogs are a big part of the fun says spokesperson Gayle Montgomery. When the several hundred walkers begin their trek from the North Jetty to Heceta Beach Saturday morning, many will have four-legged friends with them. In response, they’re offering ‘cabernet colored’ bandanas for sale to match this year’s commemorative T-shirts. The beach walk gets underway at eight AM Saturday. Walkers who collect or donate more than $100 will be entered into a drawing for several prizes. An afternoon event has been added this year. Weary walkers can cool their heels at Wakonda Brewery on Kingwood Street with live music from 1:30 to 5:30.
It turned out to be just one truck this morning that caused problems on Highway 101, four miles north of Gardiner. According to Oregon Department of Transportation spokesperson Gary Leaming, a lone semi-truck carrying fishing and harbor supplies rolled over, spilling much of its load and blocking the southbound lanes just before six AM. Crews removed the wreckage just after eight AM.
The local average price for regular unleaded increased this week by three cents to $2.80 a gallon. Nationally, the average price dropped two pennies to $2.56. Oregon’s statewide average also increased this week, a dramatic seven cent hike to $2.89. Marie Dodds with Triple-A of Oregon says Alaska, Hawaii, California, Washington and Oregon have the top five averages in the nation. Dodds said much of the blame for west coast price increases is due to reduced production at major refineries. Regional prices continue to track higher than in Florence. In Portland the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is $2.85… in Eugene it’s $2.90… and in Medford it’s $2.97 a gallon.
Plans for the September 25th and 26th Tsalila Festival in Reedsport are firming up. One feature this year: “Songs of the Oregon Trail”, an ‘edu-taining’ musical program that will be presented at the Umpqua Discovery Center during the festival along with several other musical offerings. Salmon is still the star however. Festival coordinator Mike Northrop says Tsalila is a program connecting people with the history and environment of the Umpqua River watershed.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Volleyball:
Jenna Hanslits served up a present to the Siuslaw Volleyball team on her own birthday last night. The 17-year old senior was a perfect 19-of-19 at the service line with ten aces as the Vikings swept the Tillamook Cheesemakers in three games. Leigh Aurich (ORR-ick) was also perfect at the line, going 11-for-11 and contributing 23 assists. Seabre Church (suh-BREE) was deadly at the net with 11 kills on the night.
In the 3A ranks, Myrtle Point beat Reedsport three games to one.
Cross Country:
Both Siuslaw teams… boys and girls… are ranked number one in the latest 4A coaches’ poll. They demonstrated why yesterday afternoon at Tugman State Park in Lakeside claiming the team titles at the Far West Preview Meet. Joseph Campbell was the individual winner for the boys, followed closely by three more of his teammates in the top five. For the girls, the individual title went to Sutherlin’s Chelsea Spencer, but the Vikings’ Sam Pummer and Raelyn Robinson were number three and four respectively… once again a very close finish for the duo… only 22/100ths of a second apart.
On the Schedule:
More prep volleyball this evening. Siuslaw will be in Newport for non-league action.
The Florence Habitat for Humanity Beachwalk has become a pup-ular event. Dogs are a big part of the fun says spokesperson Gayle Montgomery. When the several hundred walkers begin their trek from the North Jetty to Heceta Beach Saturday morning, many will have four-legged friends with them. In response, they’re offering ‘cabernet colored’ bandanas for sale to match this year’s commemorative T-shirts. The beach walk gets underway at eight AM Saturday. Walkers who collect or donate more than $100 will be entered into a drawing for several prizes. An afternoon event has been added this year. Weary walkers can cool their heels at Wakonda Brewery on Kingwood Street with live music from 1:30 to 5:30.
It turned out to be just one truck this morning that caused problems on Highway 101, four miles north of Gardiner. According to Oregon Department of Transportation spokesperson Gary Leaming, a lone semi-truck carrying fishing and harbor supplies rolled over, spilling much of its load and blocking the southbound lanes just before six AM. Crews removed the wreckage just after eight AM.
The local average price for regular unleaded increased this week by three cents to $2.80 a gallon. Nationally, the average price dropped two pennies to $2.56. Oregon’s statewide average also increased this week, a dramatic seven cent hike to $2.89. Marie Dodds with Triple-A of Oregon says Alaska, Hawaii, California, Washington and Oregon have the top five averages in the nation. Dodds said much of the blame for west coast price increases is due to reduced production at major refineries. Regional prices continue to track higher than in Florence. In Portland the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is $2.85… in Eugene it’s $2.90… and in Medford it’s $2.97 a gallon.
Plans for the September 25th and 26th Tsalila Festival in Reedsport are firming up. One feature this year: “Songs of the Oregon Trail”, an ‘edu-taining’ musical program that will be presented at the Umpqua Discovery Center during the festival along with several other musical offerings. Salmon is still the star however. Festival coordinator Mike Northrop says Tsalila is a program connecting people with the history and environment of the Umpqua River watershed.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Volleyball:
Jenna Hanslits served up a present to the Siuslaw Volleyball team on her own birthday last night. The 17-year old senior was a perfect 19-of-19 at the service line with ten aces as the Vikings swept the Tillamook Cheesemakers in three games. Leigh Aurich (ORR-ick) was also perfect at the line, going 11-for-11 and contributing 23 assists. Seabre Church (suh-BREE) was deadly at the net with 11 kills on the night.
In the 3A ranks, Myrtle Point beat Reedsport three games to one.
Cross Country:
Both Siuslaw teams… boys and girls… are ranked number one in the latest 4A coaches’ poll. They demonstrated why yesterday afternoon at Tugman State Park in Lakeside claiming the team titles at the Far West Preview Meet. Joseph Campbell was the individual winner for the boys, followed closely by three more of his teammates in the top five. For the girls, the individual title went to Sutherlin’s Chelsea Spencer, but the Vikings’ Sam Pummer and Raelyn Robinson were number three and four respectively… once again a very close finish for the duo… only 22/100ths of a second apart.
On the Schedule:
More prep volleyball this evening. Siuslaw will be in Newport for non-league action.
Highway 101 Delays south of Florence
The southbound lanes of Highway 101, four miles north of Gardiner, remain blocked this morning and traffic through the area is facing delays of any where between 20-minutes and two hours. Oregon State Police haven’t released any more information on the early morning crash involving two semi-trucks. According to the Oregon Department of Transportation traffic is flowing through the area… with delays.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Bridge renovation work to disrupt 101 traffic next week; crime stats down in NW, up in Eugene, Craig and Terry reunite; HWD vacancy to be filled
Bridge work to disrupt overnight traffic next week.
Emergency services will not be disrupted, but overnight traffic will be subject to delays of up to two hours next week because of continuing work on the Siuslaw River Bridge. Beginning next Monday night and continuing for four nights, traffic will be blocked beginning at 11 pm with full access restored by five the next morning. Crews working sandblasting, painting and repairing rivets on the ends of the draw spans will also stop work every two hours to allow traffic through. Officials say emergency services will not be affected by the closures. An ambulance and law enforcement will be posted south of the river during the closures and traffic on the bridge can also be quickly restored in the event of an emergency. The work is part of the 15-month, $5.3-million bridge renovation project that began in June.
New numbers released by the FBI show Oregon's violent crime and property crime rates fell in 2008. The only area in which crime increased statewide was murder and non-negligent manslaughter, which grew to 2.2 for every 100,000 Oregonians from 1.9 in 2007. Otherwise, Oregonians saw fewer instances of rape, robbery, assault, burglary and theft. The fall in violent and property crimes was mirrored in most of Oregon's largest cities with the exception of Eugene. There, the violent crime rate increased 14.2 percent and the property crime rate by 23.5 percent.
The Heceta Water District Board of Commissioners is seeking applications for anyone wishing to fill a vacancy on their panel. Commissioner Lea Patten recently stepped down, citing unexpected personal responsibilities. Letters of interest from any qualified resident of the district can be submitted no later than September 25th. The Commission will appoint a replacement at their October 13th meeting.
A popular group of musicians will reunite for a pair of benefit concerts later this month. Craig and Terry, a pair of – quote – “well known local guys that sing logging songs and other fun music” will perform Saturday and Sunday September 26th and 27th at Mapleton High School. The concerts will raise money to benefit the family of Mapleton resident Johnny Barrows who suffered a serious spinal cord injury earlier this summer. Barrows’ dad, Rick Barrows will be playing keyboard with the band, as he has in the past. Advance tickets are $12.50 each… $15 at the door.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Athlete of the Week:
Mapleton Football Standout Micah Espinosa is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the Week. The junior running back carried the ball nine times for 171 yards and three touchdowns on the way to the Sailors’ season opening 66 – 14 win against Portland Lutheran last week… Honorable Mention goes to Siuslaw cross country standout Joe Campbell who led the pack at the Reedsport Road, Lake and Dune meet last week with a first place finish.
On the Schedule…
Viking Volleyball is at home tonight against the Tillamook Cheesemakers. Reedsport will host Myrtle Point and Mapleton is also at home, hosting Fairview Christian.
The Far West League cross country ‘preview’ meet is set for this afternoon at Tugman State Park in Lakeside for Siuslaw. Reedsport runners are at the Bandon Invitational.
Emergency services will not be disrupted, but overnight traffic will be subject to delays of up to two hours next week because of continuing work on the Siuslaw River Bridge. Beginning next Monday night and continuing for four nights, traffic will be blocked beginning at 11 pm with full access restored by five the next morning. Crews working sandblasting, painting and repairing rivets on the ends of the draw spans will also stop work every two hours to allow traffic through. Officials say emergency services will not be affected by the closures. An ambulance and law enforcement will be posted south of the river during the closures and traffic on the bridge can also be quickly restored in the event of an emergency. The work is part of the 15-month, $5.3-million bridge renovation project that began in June.
New numbers released by the FBI show Oregon's violent crime and property crime rates fell in 2008. The only area in which crime increased statewide was murder and non-negligent manslaughter, which grew to 2.2 for every 100,000 Oregonians from 1.9 in 2007. Otherwise, Oregonians saw fewer instances of rape, robbery, assault, burglary and theft. The fall in violent and property crimes was mirrored in most of Oregon's largest cities with the exception of Eugene. There, the violent crime rate increased 14.2 percent and the property crime rate by 23.5 percent.
The Heceta Water District Board of Commissioners is seeking applications for anyone wishing to fill a vacancy on their panel. Commissioner Lea Patten recently stepped down, citing unexpected personal responsibilities. Letters of interest from any qualified resident of the district can be submitted no later than September 25th. The Commission will appoint a replacement at their October 13th meeting.
A popular group of musicians will reunite for a pair of benefit concerts later this month. Craig and Terry, a pair of – quote – “well known local guys that sing logging songs and other fun music” will perform Saturday and Sunday September 26th and 27th at Mapleton High School. The concerts will raise money to benefit the family of Mapleton resident Johnny Barrows who suffered a serious spinal cord injury earlier this summer. Barrows’ dad, Rick Barrows will be playing keyboard with the band, as he has in the past. Advance tickets are $12.50 each… $15 at the door.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Athlete of the Week:
Mapleton Football Standout Micah Espinosa is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the Week. The junior running back carried the ball nine times for 171 yards and three touchdowns on the way to the Sailors’ season opening 66 – 14 win against Portland Lutheran last week… Honorable Mention goes to Siuslaw cross country standout Joe Campbell who led the pack at the Reedsport Road, Lake and Dune meet last week with a first place finish.
On the Schedule…
Viking Volleyball is at home tonight against the Tillamook Cheesemakers. Reedsport will host Myrtle Point and Mapleton is also at home, hosting Fairview Christian.
The Far West League cross country ‘preview’ meet is set for this afternoon at Tugman State Park in Lakeside for Siuslaw. Reedsport runners are at the Bandon Invitational.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Classic cars stop traffic in Old Town; Beach Cleanup and Habitat walk coincide; Council to finalize Ocean Dunes deal; and more hunger in Oregon
Rods and Rhodies take over Old Town…
164 of the finest classic cars in the Western United States were on display Saturday and Sunday in Old Town Florence. Organizers of the Rods and Rhodies Classic Car Show blocked off Bay street between Kingwood and Nopal Street for the two day event. Crowds of people enjoyed strolling up and down the middle of the street, eyeing the cars on each side. A cruise highlighted Saturday night, followed by a street dance. Awards were handed out yesterday afternoon. Show organizer Marv Van de Streek said Florence has become a popular destination for the owners of the classic autos. By midday Saturday, he had already registered at least 50 of the vehicles for next years show.
The 25th anniversary of the SOLV Great Oregon Fall Beach Cleanup is set for this coming Saturday. It coincides with the Florence Habitat for Humanity Beachwalk. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Beach Ranger Trisha Wymore said the two events should work well together. She said she hoped Habitat walkers would pick up a little trash as they stroll. Registration sites will open at a half dozen locations Saturday morning in the Florence area for the annual beach cleanup.
The Florence City Council is expected to take final action tonight granting final approval to the Ocean Dunes Planned Unit Development. The Planning Commission approval of the project had been appealed to the council in July. In a compromise worked out last month, additional protections to wetlands were added to by the council. The final version of those requirements is on the agenda when they meet tonight at seven.
The demand for food stamps continues to rise in Oregon. Despite signs of economic recovery elsewhere, demand for food stamps is still 31 percent greater this year than last, according to new numbers released by the Department of Human Services. Typically demand falls during the summer months, but that hasn't happened. State officials expect families will continue to face hard times in the months ahead as laid-off workers use up their unemployment benefits. A bad flu season could also spark greater need. The Oregon Food Bank has set its own records. The organization has given out 897,000 emergency foodboxes in the past year. Officials say distribution has never been so high.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Football:
The LaSalle Falcons pulled away in the third quarter for a 28 – 13 victory over the Siuslaw Vikings. It was the first home loss for Siuslaw since the current field opened up in 2002. In Mapleton, Micah Espinosa scored three touchdowns and rushed for 171 yards as the Sailors cruised past Portland Lutheran 66 – 14. The Reedsport Braves also opened up with a victory,
28 – 3 over Oakland. Jason Fegles threw for three touchdown passes, one of them a 62-yarder to Cole Freestone.
Prep Cross Country:
The Siuslaw Vikings swept both sides of the Reedsport Road, Lake and Dune meet Saturday. Joe Campbell finished in 17:39 seconds to come in first, followed by Jacob Berkner in second place. Raelyn Robinson won the girls’ individual victory for Siuslaw with a time of 21:20. 33-100ths of a second behind her: Sam Pummer was in second. The Viking girls had five of the top eight runners.
Prep Volleyball:
The Siuslaw Vikings were undefeated in pool play at Saturday’s Reedsport Invitational, but fell to Oakland in three games in the semi-final match. The Reedsport Braves were also eliminated in the semi’s. Oakland went on to defeat Myrtle Point for the tournament championship.
College Football:
The Oregon Ducks held off themselves and the Purdue Boilermakers for a 38-36 victory at home Saturday night. Oregon’s defense accounted for 14 of the Duck’s points, returning two interceptions for scores. Purdue had a chance to tie it up with a minute remaining. But they failed on a two-point conversion try.
In Las Vegas, the Beavers came from behind for a dramatic 23-21 victory over the UNLV Rebels. Justin Kahut (KAY-hoot) kicked a 33-yard field goal into a stiff win with seven seconds remaining as Oregon State overcame a one-point deficit. Kahut had missed a 47-yard attempt, along with a ‘point-after’ earlier in the game.
164 of the finest classic cars in the Western United States were on display Saturday and Sunday in Old Town Florence. Organizers of the Rods and Rhodies Classic Car Show blocked off Bay street between Kingwood and Nopal Street for the two day event. Crowds of people enjoyed strolling up and down the middle of the street, eyeing the cars on each side. A cruise highlighted Saturday night, followed by a street dance. Awards were handed out yesterday afternoon. Show organizer Marv Van de Streek said Florence has become a popular destination for the owners of the classic autos. By midday Saturday, he had already registered at least 50 of the vehicles for next years show.
The 25th anniversary of the SOLV Great Oregon Fall Beach Cleanup is set for this coming Saturday. It coincides with the Florence Habitat for Humanity Beachwalk. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Beach Ranger Trisha Wymore said the two events should work well together. She said she hoped Habitat walkers would pick up a little trash as they stroll. Registration sites will open at a half dozen locations Saturday morning in the Florence area for the annual beach cleanup.
The Florence City Council is expected to take final action tonight granting final approval to the Ocean Dunes Planned Unit Development. The Planning Commission approval of the project had been appealed to the council in July. In a compromise worked out last month, additional protections to wetlands were added to by the council. The final version of those requirements is on the agenda when they meet tonight at seven.
The demand for food stamps continues to rise in Oregon. Despite signs of economic recovery elsewhere, demand for food stamps is still 31 percent greater this year than last, according to new numbers released by the Department of Human Services. Typically demand falls during the summer months, but that hasn't happened. State officials expect families will continue to face hard times in the months ahead as laid-off workers use up their unemployment benefits. A bad flu season could also spark greater need. The Oregon Food Bank has set its own records. The organization has given out 897,000 emergency foodboxes in the past year. Officials say distribution has never been so high.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Football:
The LaSalle Falcons pulled away in the third quarter for a 28 – 13 victory over the Siuslaw Vikings. It was the first home loss for Siuslaw since the current field opened up in 2002. In Mapleton, Micah Espinosa scored three touchdowns and rushed for 171 yards as the Sailors cruised past Portland Lutheran 66 – 14. The Reedsport Braves also opened up with a victory,
28 – 3 over Oakland. Jason Fegles threw for three touchdown passes, one of them a 62-yarder to Cole Freestone.
Prep Cross Country:
The Siuslaw Vikings swept both sides of the Reedsport Road, Lake and Dune meet Saturday. Joe Campbell finished in 17:39 seconds to come in first, followed by Jacob Berkner in second place. Raelyn Robinson won the girls’ individual victory for Siuslaw with a time of 21:20. 33-100ths of a second behind her: Sam Pummer was in second. The Viking girls had five of the top eight runners.
Prep Volleyball:
The Siuslaw Vikings were undefeated in pool play at Saturday’s Reedsport Invitational, but fell to Oakland in three games in the semi-final match. The Reedsport Braves were also eliminated in the semi’s. Oakland went on to defeat Myrtle Point for the tournament championship.
College Football:
The Oregon Ducks held off themselves and the Purdue Boilermakers for a 38-36 victory at home Saturday night. Oregon’s defense accounted for 14 of the Duck’s points, returning two interceptions for scores. Purdue had a chance to tie it up with a minute remaining. But they failed on a two-point conversion try.
In Las Vegas, the Beavers came from behind for a dramatic 23-21 victory over the UNLV Rebels. Justin Kahut (KAY-hoot) kicked a 33-yard field goal into a stiff win with seven seconds remaining as Oregon State overcame a one-point deficit. Kahut had missed a 47-yard attempt, along with a ‘point-after’ earlier in the game.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Ducks look for redemption in home opener...
Oregon will go up against the Purdue Boilermakers, Saturday night in their home opener. Listen to the game on KCST FM 106.9...
And, if you're so inclined, check out the Beavers on KCFM 104.1/AM 1250.
And, if you're so inclined, check out the Beavers on KCFM 104.1/AM 1250.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Wyden introduces $17-million Oregon Stimulus; Events galore this weekend... classic cars, helicopters, a free concert and the class of '59.
Forest Health Bill would bring $17-million stimulus funding to Oregon
The creation of possibly hundreds of wood-products sector jobs in Oregon is the aim of a bill introduced this week by Oregon’s Senate delegation. U.S. Senator Ron Wyden is a co-sponsor of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
211 -- "A bill so we can go in and thin out millions and millions of acres of overstocked second growth."
If approved, the bill would bring about $17-million to Oregon. Wyden says the jobs created will aid in the recovery.
212 -- "I think the economy is stablizing but there's a long way to go. I'm focusing on those areas like transportation, wood products, holding down energy health care bills because that is what will get us the most economic relief most quickly."
The funding would be used for projects in some of the hardest hit areas of the state where unemployment is at its highest. Places like Coos and Curry Counties along the Coast, and in the central and eastern portions of Oregon.
Who says things slow down after Labor Day? Most people look at the first Monday in September as the end of the busy summer season. Not so in Florence. There are several key events happening this weekend.
One such event… the annual Rods and Rhodies Classic Car Show. It begins this evening as volunteers with the Rhody Cruisers car club begin barricading a four block stretch of Bay Street in Old Town. That will be the site of a car show that has drawn, by invitation, more than 160 of the finest classic automobiles in the western United States. Cars will be on display all day tomorrow and through Sunday afternoon. Some key events, a classic car cruise at six tomorrow night followed by a street dance. Then the awards ceremony at one Sunday.
Also on tap tomorrow the Siuslaw Valley Safety Fair at the Middle School on Oak Street. No fewer than five rescue helicopters are expected to be on display, along with equipment and information from nearly two-dozen public safety and volunteer groups. Last year’s show surpassed expectations according to Fire Marshall Sean Barrett.
215 – “Acutally a lot better. You know you always talk to the different agencies. They’re busy people, they’ve got calls to run, they’re on duty and stuff. So you try to invite as many as you can and hoping that a few will show up. And last year, all but one actually showed up.”
That runs from ten to four pm.
Then Sunday it’s the ‘Concert by the Lake’ at East Woahink Day Use Area at Honeyman State Park. Organized by the Florence Kiwanis Club it will feature three different local bands on stage beginning at 11:00. The concert is free, parking is free and concessions are moderately priced. Organizers say they’ll be accepting donations… all of which will go towards the Quality Child Care of Florence initiative.
And, finally, the class of 1959 will be highlighted at this year’s Siuslaw High School Alumni Association ‘all-class’ reunion at Three Rivers Casino. Dinner starts with a no-host social at five tomorrow night.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Northwest League Baseball:
The Salem Keizer Volcanoes beat the Tri City Dust Devils 2-1, in 13-innings last night to repeat as league champions. The Volcanoes lost the first game of the championship series then swept three in a row for the title.
Prep Volleyball:
The Siuslaw Vikings opened the season with a three-game loss to the Marshfield Pirates last night in Coos Bay, 25-14; 25-17; 25-19. The Reedsport Braves picked up a non-conference win, in three games, over the Waldport Irish.
On The Schedule:
Prep football gets underway tonight in the area… The Siuslaw Vikings open up against the LaSalle Falcons at home this evening. That game will air on Coast Radio Sports beginning at 6:45. Reedsport will host the Oakland Oakers and the Mapleton Sailors, also at home, will play host to Portland Lutheran. All games kick off at seven o’clock. //
On the cross country course tomorrow it’s the annual Road Lake and Dune meet hosted by Reedsport High School in Winchester Bay. The Braves also host the Reedsport Volleyball Invitational. The Siuslaw Vikings will be in attendance and competing at both. //
And on the college gridiron Oregon opens up at home tomorrow evening against the Purdue Boilermakers. Airtime on 106.9 KCST will be at six with kickoff at 7:15. The Oregon State Beavers are at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas against the University of Nevada-Las Vegas… kickoff for that game will be at eight pm… the pregame show on KCFM 104.1/1250 is at seven.
The creation of possibly hundreds of wood-products sector jobs in Oregon is the aim of a bill introduced this week by Oregon’s Senate delegation. U.S. Senator Ron Wyden is a co-sponsor of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
211 -- "A bill so we can go in and thin out millions and millions of acres of overstocked second growth."
If approved, the bill would bring about $17-million to Oregon. Wyden says the jobs created will aid in the recovery.
212 -- "I think the economy is stablizing but there's a long way to go. I'm focusing on those areas like transportation, wood products, holding down energy health care bills because that is what will get us the most economic relief most quickly."
The funding would be used for projects in some of the hardest hit areas of the state where unemployment is at its highest. Places like Coos and Curry Counties along the Coast, and in the central and eastern portions of Oregon.
Who says things slow down after Labor Day? Most people look at the first Monday in September as the end of the busy summer season. Not so in Florence. There are several key events happening this weekend.
One such event… the annual Rods and Rhodies Classic Car Show. It begins this evening as volunteers with the Rhody Cruisers car club begin barricading a four block stretch of Bay Street in Old Town. That will be the site of a car show that has drawn, by invitation, more than 160 of the finest classic automobiles in the western United States. Cars will be on display all day tomorrow and through Sunday afternoon. Some key events, a classic car cruise at six tomorrow night followed by a street dance. Then the awards ceremony at one Sunday.
Also on tap tomorrow the Siuslaw Valley Safety Fair at the Middle School on Oak Street. No fewer than five rescue helicopters are expected to be on display, along with equipment and information from nearly two-dozen public safety and volunteer groups. Last year’s show surpassed expectations according to Fire Marshall Sean Barrett.
215 – “Acutally a lot better. You know you always talk to the different agencies. They’re busy people, they’ve got calls to run, they’re on duty and stuff. So you try to invite as many as you can and hoping that a few will show up. And last year, all but one actually showed up.”
That runs from ten to four pm.
Then Sunday it’s the ‘Concert by the Lake’ at East Woahink Day Use Area at Honeyman State Park. Organized by the Florence Kiwanis Club it will feature three different local bands on stage beginning at 11:00. The concert is free, parking is free and concessions are moderately priced. Organizers say they’ll be accepting donations… all of which will go towards the Quality Child Care of Florence initiative.
And, finally, the class of 1959 will be highlighted at this year’s Siuslaw High School Alumni Association ‘all-class’ reunion at Three Rivers Casino. Dinner starts with a no-host social at five tomorrow night.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Northwest League Baseball:
The Salem Keizer Volcanoes beat the Tri City Dust Devils 2-1, in 13-innings last night to repeat as league champions. The Volcanoes lost the first game of the championship series then swept three in a row for the title.
Prep Volleyball:
The Siuslaw Vikings opened the season with a three-game loss to the Marshfield Pirates last night in Coos Bay, 25-14; 25-17; 25-19. The Reedsport Braves picked up a non-conference win, in three games, over the Waldport Irish.
On The Schedule:
Prep football gets underway tonight in the area… The Siuslaw Vikings open up against the LaSalle Falcons at home this evening. That game will air on Coast Radio Sports beginning at 6:45. Reedsport will host the Oakland Oakers and the Mapleton Sailors, also at home, will play host to Portland Lutheran. All games kick off at seven o’clock. //
On the cross country course tomorrow it’s the annual Road Lake and Dune meet hosted by Reedsport High School in Winchester Bay. The Braves also host the Reedsport Volleyball Invitational. The Siuslaw Vikings will be in attendance and competing at both. //
And on the college gridiron Oregon opens up at home tomorrow evening against the Purdue Boilermakers. Airtime on 106.9 KCST will be at six with kickoff at 7:15. The Oregon State Beavers are at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas against the University of Nevada-Las Vegas… kickoff for that game will be at eight pm… the pregame show on KCFM 104.1/1250 is at seven.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Mapleton Students settle into 4-day routine; Siuslaw River Bridge facing intermittent closures; Biondi no longer singing the blues;
Mapleton students continuing four-day-a-week routine…
All over Oregon this week, students headed back to classrooms with high expectations. Teachers and administrators such as Mapleton Superintendent Kyle Tucker shared those same feelings. Tucker commented Tuesday afternoon:
210 – “Start of today was no different than what the start has been over the past few years. It was a great start and that’s a credit to the staff and the students.”
One change at Mapleton School District this fall was actually instituted last spring. That’s when they made the move to a four-day school week as a money saving measure. Tucker said he didn’t see any additional challenges as they begin the first full year of that routine.
211 – “Just as you enter into any school year it’s just the joy of having the kids back and seeing the transition as we head to the four day school week and I think that it will work out well for the kids and the community and I think that it will be just another great school year.”
Administrators all over Oregon are hoping that they can focus more on education this year and less on having to make last minute budget changes. Tucker said the economic recovery would be a key factor.
The Siuslaw River Bridge on Highway 101 will be subject to intermittent closures over a four-night period later this month. It’s part of a $5.3-million, 15-month modernization project. Beginning Monday night, September 21st at 11 PM, traffic will be halted for two hour stretches overnight with full access restored by 5 AM. The closure will facilitate work on the ends of the two draw-spans… work that can only be done by opening them slightly. Emergency crews will be stationed in the Glenada area, south of Florence, on standby during the closures.
While he will no doubt be playing the blues Paul Biondi is no longer singing them. That’s because two saxophones and a flute that he has used throughout his lengthy musical career have been returned. A rare 1928 curved silver soprano sax, a German flute and a straight B-flat soprano saxophone were stolen from his car in Springfield last week. After putting the word out on the street that he would pay a $1,000 reward for their return a stranger brought them to his door. Biondi said the instruments sustained some damage during their absence, but getting them back was “like a fairy tale”. Biondi will join the closing act, The KUSH Band, in Sunday’s Concert by the Lake at East Woahink Day Use Area south of Florence… The free concert runs from 11 to 3:30 Sunday afternoon and is a benefit for Quality Child Care of Florence.
This afternoon’s KCST Community Forum on 106.9 FM will preview the Siuslaw Valley Safety Fair coming up this Saturday. Saturday’s fair at the Middle School on Oak Street will feature live fire demonstrations, the Eugene Bomb Squad and five emergency helicopters. Siuslaw Valley Fire Marshall Sean Barrett, Volunteer Outreach Education Coordinator Jean Busby and Western Lane Ambulance Paramedic John Carnahan will be on hand for this afternoon’s program that airs beginning at 4:05.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Northwest League Baseball:
The Salem Keizer Volcanoes took a two-games-to-one edge in the league championship series last night with a seven run shutout over the Tri City Dust Devils in Keizer. Game four of the series is set for tonight in Marion County.
On The Schedule:
There will be lots of action on the volleyball court tonight… Siuslaw opens up their season with a nonleague match in Coos Bay against the Marshfield Pirates. Mapleton will host the Crow Cougars for a Mountain West League Matchup, and the Reedsport Braves will see non-league action at home against the Waldport Irish.
All over Oregon this week, students headed back to classrooms with high expectations. Teachers and administrators such as Mapleton Superintendent Kyle Tucker shared those same feelings. Tucker commented Tuesday afternoon:
210 – “Start of today was no different than what the start has been over the past few years. It was a great start and that’s a credit to the staff and the students.”
One change at Mapleton School District this fall was actually instituted last spring. That’s when they made the move to a four-day school week as a money saving measure. Tucker said he didn’t see any additional challenges as they begin the first full year of that routine.
211 – “Just as you enter into any school year it’s just the joy of having the kids back and seeing the transition as we head to the four day school week and I think that it will work out well for the kids and the community and I think that it will be just another great school year.”
Administrators all over Oregon are hoping that they can focus more on education this year and less on having to make last minute budget changes. Tucker said the economic recovery would be a key factor.
The Siuslaw River Bridge on Highway 101 will be subject to intermittent closures over a four-night period later this month. It’s part of a $5.3-million, 15-month modernization project. Beginning Monday night, September 21st at 11 PM, traffic will be halted for two hour stretches overnight with full access restored by 5 AM. The closure will facilitate work on the ends of the two draw-spans… work that can only be done by opening them slightly. Emergency crews will be stationed in the Glenada area, south of Florence, on standby during the closures.
While he will no doubt be playing the blues Paul Biondi is no longer singing them. That’s because two saxophones and a flute that he has used throughout his lengthy musical career have been returned. A rare 1928 curved silver soprano sax, a German flute and a straight B-flat soprano saxophone were stolen from his car in Springfield last week. After putting the word out on the street that he would pay a $1,000 reward for their return a stranger brought them to his door. Biondi said the instruments sustained some damage during their absence, but getting them back was “like a fairy tale”. Biondi will join the closing act, The KUSH Band, in Sunday’s Concert by the Lake at East Woahink Day Use Area south of Florence… The free concert runs from 11 to 3:30 Sunday afternoon and is a benefit for Quality Child Care of Florence.
This afternoon’s KCST Community Forum on 106.9 FM will preview the Siuslaw Valley Safety Fair coming up this Saturday. Saturday’s fair at the Middle School on Oak Street will feature live fire demonstrations, the Eugene Bomb Squad and five emergency helicopters. Siuslaw Valley Fire Marshall Sean Barrett, Volunteer Outreach Education Coordinator Jean Busby and Western Lane Ambulance Paramedic John Carnahan will be on hand for this afternoon’s program that airs beginning at 4:05.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Northwest League Baseball:
The Salem Keizer Volcanoes took a two-games-to-one edge in the league championship series last night with a seven run shutout over the Tri City Dust Devils in Keizer. Game four of the series is set for tonight in Marion County.
On The Schedule:
There will be lots of action on the volleyball court tonight… Siuslaw opens up their season with a nonleague match in Coos Bay against the Marshfield Pirates. Mapleton will host the Crow Cougars for a Mountain West League Matchup, and the Reedsport Braves will see non-league action at home against the Waldport Irish.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Senior Center and Ped Crossing projects get underway; One man, one bike, one fight passes through town; Florence speller wins honors in Salem.
Pair of Construction projects get underway…
Two projects, eagerly awaited by Florence City Manager Bob Willoughby, get underway this week.
205 – “The first is the senior center. They’re mobilizing at the Singing Pines Park. That construction will finish up sometime next spring or early summer.”
The center was the subject of an intense four-week fund raising drive earlier this summer that netted about $176-thousand.
206 – “The second one, which will start this week sometime, is the first of five or six pedestrian crossing improvements. They’re going to start work on 30th sometime this week.”
The 30th street crossing will include warning lights and a center island of refuge to increase safety at the crosswalk near Siuslaw High School. A similar project is planned for the midblock crossing on 101 in front of Safeway.
A former Peace Corps worker who spent two years in one of the poorest countries in Africa is on a quest. Drew Marinelli spent his time in Niger helping farmers and fighting hunger. What he experienced in West Africa couldn’t be put behind him when he returned to the states last year. That’s why he set out on a cross country bicycle ride in April. Since then, he’s talked to hundreds of people and travelled 54-hundred miles, spreading the word on just how easy and inexpensive it is to help.
208 – “It’s amazing how little money can go a long way. Ten dollars can feed a child for an entire month, fifty dollars can feed a child for an entire year. And then it just exponentially so on and so on. So if you’ve got an extra few dollars, give, and give large.”
Marinelli started off in Key West, Florida. He made a stop this week in Florence where he did what he has all along the way… directed people to his website.
207 – “It’s www dot one man, one bike, one fight, spell out the word one, dot com. And, it has a lot of information and photos about me living in Africa and all about my trip as well, maps and GPS.”
The University of South Carolina graduate is expected to finish his journey sometime next week in San Francisco. He said it just depends on how many more people he can stop and talk to.
When it looked like there wouldn’t be a spelling contest this year last year at Siuslaw Middle School, then-eighth grader Derek Kennedy pushed for one and then he won it. He eventually wound up in the finals at the Oregon State Fair Contest this past weekend where he finished in a tie for third place. The Oregon State Fair spelling contest differs from the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee held in June each year. Contestants at the fair take a proctored written test… a moderator pronounces 25 words, plus five more ‘tie-breakers’ and the contestant with the highest score is the winner.
The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded went up, went down, and held steady this past week. In Florence, it went up two cents a gallon to an average of $2.77. Statewide it held steady at $2.82 a gallon according to Triple-A of Oregon. The nationwide average price actually went down by two cents a gallon this week to $2.58.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Volleyball:
It took all five games but the Mapleton Sailors claimed victory in their first match of the year last night, beating the Oak Hill Falcons. The Sailors split the first four games evenly with the Falcons and won the fifth 15-10.
Northwest League Baseball:
The Salem-Keizer Volcanoes evened the Northwest League championship series at one game each with a two-nothing shutout win over the Tri City Dust Devils. Game three of that series is set for tonight in Keizer.
Two projects, eagerly awaited by Florence City Manager Bob Willoughby, get underway this week.
205 – “The first is the senior center. They’re mobilizing at the Singing Pines Park. That construction will finish up sometime next spring or early summer.”
The center was the subject of an intense four-week fund raising drive earlier this summer that netted about $176-thousand.
206 – “The second one, which will start this week sometime, is the first of five or six pedestrian crossing improvements. They’re going to start work on 30th sometime this week.”
The 30th street crossing will include warning lights and a center island of refuge to increase safety at the crosswalk near Siuslaw High School. A similar project is planned for the midblock crossing on 101 in front of Safeway.
A former Peace Corps worker who spent two years in one of the poorest countries in Africa is on a quest. Drew Marinelli spent his time in Niger helping farmers and fighting hunger. What he experienced in West Africa couldn’t be put behind him when he returned to the states last year. That’s why he set out on a cross country bicycle ride in April. Since then, he’s talked to hundreds of people and travelled 54-hundred miles, spreading the word on just how easy and inexpensive it is to help.
208 – “It’s amazing how little money can go a long way. Ten dollars can feed a child for an entire month, fifty dollars can feed a child for an entire year. And then it just exponentially so on and so on. So if you’ve got an extra few dollars, give, and give large.”
Marinelli started off in Key West, Florida. He made a stop this week in Florence where he did what he has all along the way… directed people to his website.
207 – “It’s www dot one man, one bike, one fight, spell out the word one, dot com. And, it has a lot of information and photos about me living in Africa and all about my trip as well, maps and GPS.”
The University of South Carolina graduate is expected to finish his journey sometime next week in San Francisco. He said it just depends on how many more people he can stop and talk to.
When it looked like there wouldn’t be a spelling contest this year last year at Siuslaw Middle School, then-eighth grader Derek Kennedy pushed for one and then he won it. He eventually wound up in the finals at the Oregon State Fair Contest this past weekend where he finished in a tie for third place. The Oregon State Fair spelling contest differs from the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee held in June each year. Contestants at the fair take a proctored written test… a moderator pronounces 25 words, plus five more ‘tie-breakers’ and the contestant with the highest score is the winner.
The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded went up, went down, and held steady this past week. In Florence, it went up two cents a gallon to an average of $2.77. Statewide it held steady at $2.82 a gallon according to Triple-A of Oregon. The nationwide average price actually went down by two cents a gallon this week to $2.58.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Volleyball:
It took all five games but the Mapleton Sailors claimed victory in their first match of the year last night, beating the Oak Hill Falcons. The Sailors split the first four games evenly with the Falcons and won the fifth 15-10.
Northwest League Baseball:
The Salem-Keizer Volcanoes evened the Northwest League championship series at one game each with a two-nothing shutout win over the Tri City Dust Devils. Game three of that series is set for tonight in Keizer.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Public option and mandatory coverage considered; WL Commissioner Fleenor makes stunning announcement; Back to School!
Public Option and mandatory health coverage under discussion..
U-S Senator Ron Wyden wrapped up his swing through the state during the congressional recess with a town hall meeting in Florence over the weekend. The main topic, as at dozens of town halls held around the country, was health care reform. When lawmakers get back to work this week, they’ll find four competing bills on the subject in the U.S. Senate. One of those bills, S.B. 391, was introduced before the break by Wyden and, he says, it has bi-partisan support.
202 – “Co-sponsored by 15 US Senators, evenly divided, pretty much, between the Democrats and the Republicans.”
The main key to the “Healthy Americans Act” is that it would require all Americans to have some form of health insurance, while allowing some to opt out. Wyden says it contains key provisions…
203 – “Gives everybody more choices which is the key to competition and holding down costs.”
One area of contention in the current debate has been whether or not that coverage should be provided by the government.
204 – “I’ve said that I’m open to a public option. I’m open to any kind of delivery system, you know, public option, private option, as long as they contain costs.”
Congress will take up the health care debate again this week.
Pointing out that he’s only about two-thirds of the way through his term, Bill Fleenor says he has yet to achieve his most significant accomplishment as a Lane County Commissioner. The Mapleton resident stunned many, including those closest to him, when he announced last week that he would not seek re-election to the five-member panel. Fleenor did recite a list of some of the things that he set out to do and accomplished. Among those, increasing the level of involvement between county government and residents. He used a number of means to achieve this, including passage of a ‘good governance’ order at the board level; opening and maintaining a district office mostly at his own expense; holding hundreds of town hall meetings; and working with individual constituents as an advocate when they would run into bureaucratic hurdles. Fleenor says his reason for not running again was a personal decision and he declined to elaborate. But, he added, he does expect some – quote – “heavy lifting” in the months remaining and he’s committed to maintaining his workload and intensity as he continues the remaining 16-months in his term.
It’s the first day of school in Western Lane and Douglas Counties… that means dozens of yellow school busses are on streets and roads. More important though, are the hundreds of students, some as young as five-years old waiting alongside those streets and roads for those busses. Police say they’ll be focusing on areas near schools, paying special attention to school zone traffic. They’ll also, no doubt, be watching as the students stream to schools in Florence, Mapleton and Reedsport each morning this week, and then again as they head home in the afternoon.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Northwest League Baseball:
The Tri-City Dust Devils made quick work of the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes with a two-run shutout last night in the opening game of the Northwest League Championship Series. Game two of that series is set for tonight in Pasco, Washington.
On the Schedule:
The prep sports season gets underway officially for local schools as the Mapleton Sailors open up on the road with Mountain West League Volleyball in Eugene against the Oak Hill Falcons in Eugene. The Reedsport Braves Cross Country team will be on the course today as well for the Tugman Invitational in Lakeside.
U-S Senator Ron Wyden wrapped up his swing through the state during the congressional recess with a town hall meeting in Florence over the weekend. The main topic, as at dozens of town halls held around the country, was health care reform. When lawmakers get back to work this week, they’ll find four competing bills on the subject in the U.S. Senate. One of those bills, S.B. 391, was introduced before the break by Wyden and, he says, it has bi-partisan support.
202 – “Co-sponsored by 15 US Senators, evenly divided, pretty much, between the Democrats and the Republicans.”
The main key to the “Healthy Americans Act” is that it would require all Americans to have some form of health insurance, while allowing some to opt out. Wyden says it contains key provisions…
203 – “Gives everybody more choices which is the key to competition and holding down costs.”
One area of contention in the current debate has been whether or not that coverage should be provided by the government.
204 – “I’ve said that I’m open to a public option. I’m open to any kind of delivery system, you know, public option, private option, as long as they contain costs.”
Congress will take up the health care debate again this week.
Pointing out that he’s only about two-thirds of the way through his term, Bill Fleenor says he has yet to achieve his most significant accomplishment as a Lane County Commissioner. The Mapleton resident stunned many, including those closest to him, when he announced last week that he would not seek re-election to the five-member panel. Fleenor did recite a list of some of the things that he set out to do and accomplished. Among those, increasing the level of involvement between county government and residents. He used a number of means to achieve this, including passage of a ‘good governance’ order at the board level; opening and maintaining a district office mostly at his own expense; holding hundreds of town hall meetings; and working with individual constituents as an advocate when they would run into bureaucratic hurdles. Fleenor says his reason for not running again was a personal decision and he declined to elaborate. But, he added, he does expect some – quote – “heavy lifting” in the months remaining and he’s committed to maintaining his workload and intensity as he continues the remaining 16-months in his term.
It’s the first day of school in Western Lane and Douglas Counties… that means dozens of yellow school busses are on streets and roads. More important though, are the hundreds of students, some as young as five-years old waiting alongside those streets and roads for those busses. Police say they’ll be focusing on areas near schools, paying special attention to school zone traffic. They’ll also, no doubt, be watching as the students stream to schools in Florence, Mapleton and Reedsport each morning this week, and then again as they head home in the afternoon.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Northwest League Baseball:
The Tri-City Dust Devils made quick work of the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes with a two-run shutout last night in the opening game of the Northwest League Championship Series. Game two of that series is set for tonight in Pasco, Washington.
On the Schedule:
The prep sports season gets underway officially for local schools as the Mapleton Sailors open up on the road with Mountain West League Volleyball in Eugene against the Oak Hill Falcons in Eugene. The Reedsport Braves Cross Country team will be on the course today as well for the Tugman Invitational in Lakeside.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Oregon's Senior Senator wraps up string of eight town halls; A Eugene man was killed Saturday night in ATV crash on the dunes.
Area residents turn out in force for Senator’s town hall…
The crowd in Florence was larger than that of three previous town hall meetings combined as U.S. Senator Ron Wyden wrapped up a string of eight public sessions during the current congressional recess. About 300 people greeted Wyden at Siuslaw High School Saturday afternoon. As in town halls in Gold Beach, Coos Bay and Reedsport, there was one main theme.
200 -- "Obviously health care is dominating the meetings."
Saturday’s Town Hall, like the others during the past month, wasn't all about health care. The Portland Democrat heard a variety of concerns, including worries about the economy.
201 -- "there's just a world of economic hurt out there. Constitently we're running around 12 percent unemployment. So what I'm spending my time on… all the issues that let us put folks back to work. Infrastructure and roads, bridges, transportation."
Oregon’s Senior Senator is preparing to introduce a forestry bill that would presumably provide for an economic boost. It would allow thinning on millions of acres of second growth public forest.
A 20-year old Eugene man was killed Saturday night when the ATV he was driving struck a sand berm in the Goose Pasture sand flats in the South Jetty Dunes Recreation Area. The impact sent both he and his female passenger airborne. A Lane County Sheriff’s Deputy reportedly witnessed the crash. The deputy told Oregon State Police that neither Casey Allen Renfroe nor the passenger were wearing helmets. Renfroe was allegedly driving after the ten pm curfew at a high rate of speed in the dark when the crash occurred. The passenger, who’s identity has not been released, was seriously injured and ultimately taken to Sacred Heart Medical Center at River Bend in Springfield. Renfroe was apparently camping in the area with other family members. Troopers continue to investigate.
The crowd in Florence was larger than that of three previous town hall meetings combined as U.S. Senator Ron Wyden wrapped up a string of eight public sessions during the current congressional recess. About 300 people greeted Wyden at Siuslaw High School Saturday afternoon. As in town halls in Gold Beach, Coos Bay and Reedsport, there was one main theme.
200 -- "Obviously health care is dominating the meetings."
Saturday’s Town Hall, like the others during the past month, wasn't all about health care. The Portland Democrat heard a variety of concerns, including worries about the economy.
201 -- "there's just a world of economic hurt out there. Constitently we're running around 12 percent unemployment. So what I'm spending my time on… all the issues that let us put folks back to work. Infrastructure and roads, bridges, transportation."
Oregon’s Senior Senator is preparing to introduce a forestry bill that would presumably provide for an economic boost. It would allow thinning on millions of acres of second growth public forest.
A 20-year old Eugene man was killed Saturday night when the ATV he was driving struck a sand berm in the Goose Pasture sand flats in the South Jetty Dunes Recreation Area. The impact sent both he and his female passenger airborne. A Lane County Sheriff’s Deputy reportedly witnessed the crash. The deputy told Oregon State Police that neither Casey Allen Renfroe nor the passenger were wearing helmets. Renfroe was allegedly driving after the ten pm curfew at a high rate of speed in the dark when the crash occurred. The passenger, who’s identity has not been released, was seriously injured and ultimately taken to Sacred Heart Medical Center at River Bend in Springfield. Renfroe was apparently camping in the area with other family members. Troopers continue to investigate.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Beavers nearly flawless in 2009 opener
It wasn’t an old fashioned ‘butt-whipping’, but in every way it was a dominating performance as the Oregon State Beavers cruised to a 34-7 win over Portland State on a wet Saturday afternoon on Corvallis. The rain held off as the Beaver defense held the Vikings to three-and-out in their first possession.
Then, Sean Canfield and James Rodgers lined up on offense for the first official play of the 2009 season and teamed up for the sixth longest touchdown pass in OSU history, an 87 yarder.
Rodgers’ younger brother Jacquizz got in on the action in the next possession. The Beavers capitalized on a PSU fumble on the Vikings’ 38 yard line and put together a brief 8-play drive, capped by a five-yard run by Rodgers the younger.
OSU led 24-nothing at the half, and early in the third quarter went to backup quarterback Ryan Katz and several other reserves who picked up valuable game experience as OSU cruised through the afternoon.
By that time, Sean Canfield had thrown the ball 11 times, completing eight of those for a total of 158 yards. The lefty senior hit four different receivers, with Jacquizz Rodgers catching four passes for 32 yards. Quizz also carried the ball 16 times for 104 yards and three touchdowns.
PSU did manage a score with 2:51 remaining on a one yard run by backup quarterback Connor Kavanaugh that provided the final score in the game.
Then, Sean Canfield and James Rodgers lined up on offense for the first official play of the 2009 season and teamed up for the sixth longest touchdown pass in OSU history, an 87 yarder.
Rodgers’ younger brother Jacquizz got in on the action in the next possession. The Beavers capitalized on a PSU fumble on the Vikings’ 38 yard line and put together a brief 8-play drive, capped by a five-yard run by Rodgers the younger.
OSU led 24-nothing at the half, and early in the third quarter went to backup quarterback Ryan Katz and several other reserves who picked up valuable game experience as OSU cruised through the afternoon.
By that time, Sean Canfield had thrown the ball 11 times, completing eight of those for a total of 158 yards. The lefty senior hit four different receivers, with Jacquizz Rodgers catching four passes for 32 yards. Quizz also carried the ball 16 times for 104 yards and three touchdowns.
PSU did manage a score with 2:51 remaining on a one yard run by backup quarterback Connor Kavanaugh that provided the final score in the game.
Friday, September 4, 2009
Oregon running back suspended for 09-10 season...
Saying he was not going to "throw LeGarrette Blount out on the street" Oregon Football Coach Chip Kelly suspended the senior running back for the remainder of the current season today. Kelly said after watching the film of last night's incident where Blount punched Boise's Byron Hout following the end of Oregon's 19-8 loss he knew right away what he wanted to do. But, he added, he also didn't want to make a hasty decision. "He understands he made a mistake" said the first year head coach, "but he has to pay for that mistake. Kelly said Blount will remain a part of the Oregon football program. "We're not going to throw LeGarrette Blount out on the street."
Oregon Athletic Director, and former head coach, Mike Bellotti said it was all Kelly's decision, but it was one that he and the administration supported.
Kelly said that Blount did have a redshirt year available, but added that he did not believe that the 6'2", 240 pound senior would be eligible.
Oregon Athletic Director, and former head coach, Mike Bellotti said it was all Kelly's decision, but it was one that he and the administration supported.
Kelly said that Blount did have a redshirt year available, but added that he did not believe that the 6'2", 240 pound senior would be eligible.
Officials say prepare for swine flu; Free concert by the lake on tap; police plan blitz for holiday weekend; and Wyden in Florence...
Cover that cough and wash those hands…
The Swine Flu threat may have appeared to come and go earlier this year, but many public officials expect a second wave beginning this fall.
205 – “As many as 40% of the workforce, including the city and everywhere else, could be out sick at the same time. Even if the symptoms are mild, even if it isn’t fatal, that has an impact on our workforce.”
Florence City Manager Bob Willoughby says they’re stressing that people take some simple steps to protect themselves and others from the spread of flu. The first suggestion: get a flu shot. Following that: provide ‘social distance’, cough into your sleeve, wash your hands often and, if you do have symptoms…
206 – “Stay home when you have a fever and stay home at least 24-hours after your temperature returns to normal. I think we need to take those things seriously.”
Willoughby says information on how to protect yourself is available from many sources… including your own health provider, Lane County Public Health, and the Centers For Disease Control.
Coastal residents will have plenty of chances to bend the ear of a U-S Senator today and tomorrow. Democrat Ron Wyden will complete a coastal swing tomorrow afternoon when he opens a Town Hall meeting at Siuslaw High School. That’s at 1:30. Before that, Wyden will be in Reedsport at the high school for a 10:30 AM meeting. He’ll hold two Town Halls today… starting off with a 10:30 AM meeting in Gold Beach and a 4:30 session at Sunset Middle School in Coos Bay.
The ‘last hurrah’ of summer gets underway today. Thousands of motorists will be on Oregon highways as they travel to and from their Labor Day destinations. Also on the road… hundreds of law enforcement officers. Lane County Sheriff’s Deputies along with Oregon State Troopers and local police will be paying extra attention to drivers under the influence, those driving recklessly and those without the benefit of seat belts. Since 1970 an average of seven deaths have occurred on roadways in the state over the holiday weekend… last year eleven deaths were recorded.
The 15th Annual ‘Concert by the Lake’ is set for this weekend at East Woahink Day Use Area at Honeyman State Park. The concert is sponsored by the Florence Kiwanis club and promises four hours of music featuring local artists as it raises money to assist with child care needs in the community. Admission is free, there’s no charge for parking and concessions are low priced… organizers will have plenty of opportunities for music lovers to donate. The concert runs from 11 to three on Sunday.
Ducks get dumped by Boise State 19-8
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - The biggest home game in Boise State history
became a four-quarter bullying of their big-conference neighbors to
the west that left frustrated Oregon players hitting each other
after a teammate punched a Broncos player.
Kellen Moore threw for 197 yards and a touchdown, and the
14th-ranked Broncos pushed aside No. 16 Oregon 19-8, shoving aside
their biggest obstacle between them and a possible second BCS
berth.
D.J. Harper scored on a 1-yard run early in the third quarter
and Boise State held on for a shaky final 25 minutes of mistakes
and turnovers to record their 50th straight regular season home
victory and ruin Chip Kelly's debut as Oregon head coach.
PORTLAND ST-OREGON ST
Vikings ready for Pac-10 test
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State is expected to roll in
Saturday's season opener against lower-division Portland State, but
Vikings coach Jerry Glanville says his team can't wait for the
test.
Portland State finished 4-7 in its second season under
Glanville. He says he's eager to get a read on how his team will
fare against a Pac-10 opponent to start season No. 3.
Glanville says the Beavers have very good players and a very
good coaching staff. He says that's a tough combination to beat,
but it's the type of team his club wants to play.
The Vikings are led by former Corvallis High quarterback Drew
Hubel.
He looks to impress his hometown fans after throwing for 2,912
yards and 18 touchdowns last season.
The Swine Flu threat may have appeared to come and go earlier this year, but many public officials expect a second wave beginning this fall.
205 – “As many as 40% of the workforce, including the city and everywhere else, could be out sick at the same time. Even if the symptoms are mild, even if it isn’t fatal, that has an impact on our workforce.”
Florence City Manager Bob Willoughby says they’re stressing that people take some simple steps to protect themselves and others from the spread of flu. The first suggestion: get a flu shot. Following that: provide ‘social distance’, cough into your sleeve, wash your hands often and, if you do have symptoms…
206 – “Stay home when you have a fever and stay home at least 24-hours after your temperature returns to normal. I think we need to take those things seriously.”
Willoughby says information on how to protect yourself is available from many sources… including your own health provider, Lane County Public Health, and the Centers For Disease Control.
Coastal residents will have plenty of chances to bend the ear of a U-S Senator today and tomorrow. Democrat Ron Wyden will complete a coastal swing tomorrow afternoon when he opens a Town Hall meeting at Siuslaw High School. That’s at 1:30. Before that, Wyden will be in Reedsport at the high school for a 10:30 AM meeting. He’ll hold two Town Halls today… starting off with a 10:30 AM meeting in Gold Beach and a 4:30 session at Sunset Middle School in Coos Bay.
The ‘last hurrah’ of summer gets underway today. Thousands of motorists will be on Oregon highways as they travel to and from their Labor Day destinations. Also on the road… hundreds of law enforcement officers. Lane County Sheriff’s Deputies along with Oregon State Troopers and local police will be paying extra attention to drivers under the influence, those driving recklessly and those without the benefit of seat belts. Since 1970 an average of seven deaths have occurred on roadways in the state over the holiday weekend… last year eleven deaths were recorded.
The 15th Annual ‘Concert by the Lake’ is set for this weekend at East Woahink Day Use Area at Honeyman State Park. The concert is sponsored by the Florence Kiwanis club and promises four hours of music featuring local artists as it raises money to assist with child care needs in the community. Admission is free, there’s no charge for parking and concessions are low priced… organizers will have plenty of opportunities for music lovers to donate. The concert runs from 11 to three on Sunday.
Ducks get dumped by Boise State 19-8
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - The biggest home game in Boise State history
became a four-quarter bullying of their big-conference neighbors to
the west that left frustrated Oregon players hitting each other
after a teammate punched a Broncos player.
Kellen Moore threw for 197 yards and a touchdown, and the
14th-ranked Broncos pushed aside No. 16 Oregon 19-8, shoving aside
their biggest obstacle between them and a possible second BCS
berth.
D.J. Harper scored on a 1-yard run early in the third quarter
and Boise State held on for a shaky final 25 minutes of mistakes
and turnovers to record their 50th straight regular season home
victory and ruin Chip Kelly's debut as Oregon head coach.
PORTLAND ST-OREGON ST
Vikings ready for Pac-10 test
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State is expected to roll in
Saturday's season opener against lower-division Portland State, but
Vikings coach Jerry Glanville says his team can't wait for the
test.
Portland State finished 4-7 in its second season under
Glanville. He says he's eager to get a read on how his team will
fare against a Pac-10 opponent to start season No. 3.
Glanville says the Beavers have very good players and a very
good coaching staff. He says that's a tough combination to beat,
but it's the type of team his club wants to play.
The Vikings are led by former Corvallis High quarterback Drew
Hubel.
He looks to impress his hometown fans after throwing for 2,912
yards and 18 touchdowns last season.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Kitzhaber offically declares; Everybody in the pool... in October; Art by the Bay; and flex those mussels.
Kitzhaber opts in…
Democrat John Kitzhaber announced yesterday he will run for a record-setting third term as Oregon governor. Kitzhaber, who left office in 2003, said on Wednesday the state and nation face "tremendous challenges" and that he believes he can bring political change to Salem to solve those problems. Only one previous Oregon governor has ever tried for a political comeback - and Tom McCall was defeated in that attempt in the 1978 Republican primary. Several other Democrats, including veteran Congressman Peter DeFazio, former Secretary of State Bill Bradbury and Salem Representative Brian Clem are considering running for governor next year. The only announced Republican contender at this point is Allen Alley, a former high-tech businessman who ran for state treasurer last year.
The faucets were on yesterday at a pair of new pools that have been under construction at Coastal Fitness. Crews opened the valves and began flowing 90-thousand gallons of water as construction nears the final phase on a major remodeling at the facility.
203 – “Honestly it’s been about 15 years. I can’t tell you how many plans we’ve drawn up for swimming pools. And, so it’s a long time coming. But as far as this project it’s been about three years.”
Deena Mitchell, along with her husband Jim Mitchell have added about 10-thousand square feet in all to their business. The two pools… a warm water therapy pool and a competition lap pool… use the latest technology.
204 – “By state law we still have to use a little bit of chlorine. The majority of the pool will be sanitized by a UV system which is just top of the line. It’s the latest way to sanitize a pool. It’s way, way better. You won’t have the smell, the taste. It won’t damage your hair, your swimsuit, your skin like normal chlorine will.”
Mitchell said she hoped to open the expansion and the pools by October First.
Folks in Winchester Bay are gearing up for what they’re calling the ‘best beach party’ on the coast this weekend. It’s the annual Labor Day Weekend “Art by the Bay”. More than 40-booths will feature a wide variety of art. Many of the local artists will also be working on pieces during the show. A variety of media will be represented… stained glass, textiles, metal, silver jewelry, ceramics and more. The show runs Saturday and Sunday in Winchester Bay.
Levels of “paralytic shellfish poison” that have shown up recently in mussels along the central and southern Oregon Coast have dropped well below toxic levels. That’s prompted the Oregon Department of Agriculture to lift a ban on harvesting the mollusks in those areas. The PSP toxins still show up in mussels sampled between Newport and the Columbia River.
Democrat John Kitzhaber announced yesterday he will run for a record-setting third term as Oregon governor. Kitzhaber, who left office in 2003, said on Wednesday the state and nation face "tremendous challenges" and that he believes he can bring political change to Salem to solve those problems. Only one previous Oregon governor has ever tried for a political comeback - and Tom McCall was defeated in that attempt in the 1978 Republican primary. Several other Democrats, including veteran Congressman Peter DeFazio, former Secretary of State Bill Bradbury and Salem Representative Brian Clem are considering running for governor next year. The only announced Republican contender at this point is Allen Alley, a former high-tech businessman who ran for state treasurer last year.
The faucets were on yesterday at a pair of new pools that have been under construction at Coastal Fitness. Crews opened the valves and began flowing 90-thousand gallons of water as construction nears the final phase on a major remodeling at the facility.
203 – “Honestly it’s been about 15 years. I can’t tell you how many plans we’ve drawn up for swimming pools. And, so it’s a long time coming. But as far as this project it’s been about three years.”
Deena Mitchell, along with her husband Jim Mitchell have added about 10-thousand square feet in all to their business. The two pools… a warm water therapy pool and a competition lap pool… use the latest technology.
204 – “By state law we still have to use a little bit of chlorine. The majority of the pool will be sanitized by a UV system which is just top of the line. It’s the latest way to sanitize a pool. It’s way, way better. You won’t have the smell, the taste. It won’t damage your hair, your swimsuit, your skin like normal chlorine will.”
Mitchell said she hoped to open the expansion and the pools by October First.
Folks in Winchester Bay are gearing up for what they’re calling the ‘best beach party’ on the coast this weekend. It’s the annual Labor Day Weekend “Art by the Bay”. More than 40-booths will feature a wide variety of art. Many of the local artists will also be working on pieces during the show. A variety of media will be represented… stained glass, textiles, metal, silver jewelry, ceramics and more. The show runs Saturday and Sunday in Winchester Bay.
Levels of “paralytic shellfish poison” that have shown up recently in mussels along the central and southern Oregon Coast have dropped well below toxic levels. That’s prompted the Oregon Department of Agriculture to lift a ban on harvesting the mollusks in those areas. The PSP toxins still show up in mussels sampled between Newport and the Columbia River.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Kitzhaber to announce his intentions today; County College set to commence; gas ticks up two cents; military heritage museum sets date
Kitzhaber announcing plans today Oregonians should find out today whether or not Democrat John Kitzhaber will run for a record-setting third term as governor. All signs point to Kitzhaber preparing to mount a political comeback. Earlier this week Kitzhaber told former Oregon Secretary of State Bill Bradbury he was going to form a campaign committee. Kitzhaber spokesman Steve Marks says the former governor now plans to make a midmorning announcement about his political plans today. Kitzhaber served as Oregon's governor from 1995-2003. If he runs and wins, he would become the first Oregon governor to serve three terms in the state's top office.
A free ten-week program that begins later this month will give local residents an in-depth look at just exactly how Lane County operates. It’s called ‘County College’ and beginning September 17th each weekly session will look at a different aspect of county government ranging from property taxes and budget matters to public safety, emergency management and the ever exciting ‘deeds and records’ functions. The sessions are three hours each Thursday evening… from six to nine… in Eugene. County College is free, but space is limited so pre-registration is required… and the cutoff date is this Friday. Application information is available online at Lane-County-dot-org.
11-11 of 2011 is the target date for the opening of the Oregon Coast Military Heritage Museum. Strategic planning goals for the organization behind the proposed museum were laid out last month. Included among those goals: dedication of a new facility on Veteran’s Day, just over two years from now. “Honoring our Veterans by educating our public” says museum president Sam Spayd. That motto spells out the top two aims of the group. Fund raising and awareness programs for the museum have been under way for just over a year now. It’s targeted for a parcel of land near the airport.
A quick review of changes in Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife rules and regulations will be one aspect of a two-part program at tonight’s meeting of the Florence Salmon-Trout Enhancement Program. Oregon State Trooper Scott Salisbury will be accompanied by Eugene fishing guide Todd Linklater who will provide tips and strategies on catching fall Chinook on the Siuslaw River. Tonight’s STEP meeting is at the Florence Elks Lodge at Seven PM… it’s open to the public.
The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded increased by two cents in the past week… both locally and across the state. Triple-A of Oregon reports Oregon’s statewide average price is up from $2.78 to two-eighty this week. Florence’s average price is up from two-75 to $2.77 a gallon.
Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports…
Northwest League Baseball:
The Eugene Emeralds opened their final three-game home stand at Civic Stadium with a 6-3 loss to the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes last night. The Vols have already clinched the West Division Title. They used their strength… pitching… to hold the Ems to just two hits on the night… that’s after Eugene put up 40 hits in the three previous games against Vancouver. The penultimate game at Civic is set for tonight… and the final game is set for tomorrow afternoon. Following this season the Emeralds will move to the University of Oregon’s P-K Park.
College Football:
Number 16 ranked Oregon opens up the fall football season tomorrow night against the number 14 ranked Boise State Broncos. The Ducks have some key players that lack experience, but writer Rob Moseley, who has covered Oregon Football extensively since 1997, says despite some early injury concerns the team is poised for a victory.
215 – “It really seems like fall camp went pretty well for this team. I think they’re energized by Chip Kelley. I think if you’re a Duck fan you’re going to feel cautiously optimistic that you’re going to be one-and-oh on Friday.”
Moseley just released the book “What it Means to be an Oregon Duck”, a decade by decade look at successes and key players in the program over the past sixty years.
A free ten-week program that begins later this month will give local residents an in-depth look at just exactly how Lane County operates. It’s called ‘County College’ and beginning September 17th each weekly session will look at a different aspect of county government ranging from property taxes and budget matters to public safety, emergency management and the ever exciting ‘deeds and records’ functions. The sessions are three hours each Thursday evening… from six to nine… in Eugene. County College is free, but space is limited so pre-registration is required… and the cutoff date is this Friday. Application information is available online at Lane-County-dot-org.
11-11 of 2011 is the target date for the opening of the Oregon Coast Military Heritage Museum. Strategic planning goals for the organization behind the proposed museum were laid out last month. Included among those goals: dedication of a new facility on Veteran’s Day, just over two years from now. “Honoring our Veterans by educating our public” says museum president Sam Spayd. That motto spells out the top two aims of the group. Fund raising and awareness programs for the museum have been under way for just over a year now. It’s targeted for a parcel of land near the airport.
A quick review of changes in Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife rules and regulations will be one aspect of a two-part program at tonight’s meeting of the Florence Salmon-Trout Enhancement Program. Oregon State Trooper Scott Salisbury will be accompanied by Eugene fishing guide Todd Linklater who will provide tips and strategies on catching fall Chinook on the Siuslaw River. Tonight’s STEP meeting is at the Florence Elks Lodge at Seven PM… it’s open to the public.
The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded increased by two cents in the past week… both locally and across the state. Triple-A of Oregon reports Oregon’s statewide average price is up from $2.78 to two-eighty this week. Florence’s average price is up from two-75 to $2.77 a gallon.
Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports…
Northwest League Baseball:
The Eugene Emeralds opened their final three-game home stand at Civic Stadium with a 6-3 loss to the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes last night. The Vols have already clinched the West Division Title. They used their strength… pitching… to hold the Ems to just two hits on the night… that’s after Eugene put up 40 hits in the three previous games against Vancouver. The penultimate game at Civic is set for tonight… and the final game is set for tomorrow afternoon. Following this season the Emeralds will move to the University of Oregon’s P-K Park.
College Football:
Number 16 ranked Oregon opens up the fall football season tomorrow night against the number 14 ranked Boise State Broncos. The Ducks have some key players that lack experience, but writer Rob Moseley, who has covered Oregon Football extensively since 1997, says despite some early injury concerns the team is poised for a victory.
215 – “It really seems like fall camp went pretty well for this team. I think they’re energized by Chip Kelley. I think if you’re a Duck fan you’re going to feel cautiously optimistic that you’re going to be one-and-oh on Friday.”
Moseley just released the book “What it Means to be an Oregon Duck”, a decade by decade look at successes and key players in the program over the past sixty years.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Wyden to make coastal stops; overturned truck disrupts 101 traffic; Habitat Beach Walk to include party
Coastal Residents to Have Senator’s Ear…
US Senator Ron Wyden will be making a rare appearance in Florence this weekend as part of a swing along the south coast. The veteran Democrat will hold four open forums in all. Two of them will be Friday… 10:30 in Gold Beach and then 4:30 at Sunset Middle School in Coos Bay. Saturday morning, Wyden will open up with a 10:30 Town Hall at Reedsport High School. Then, at 1:30 in the afternoon he’ll be on hand in the Siuslaw High School gymnasium. Wyden’s staff say residents are encouraged to ask questions and voice their concerns at the meetings. Since his election in 1996 Wyden has held 524 such town halls around the state… the forum in Florence will be number 528… as well as the 35th this year alone.
Highway 101 near Sea Lion Caves was closed for two hours early yesterday morning. Traffic was restricted another five hours as crews first worked to transfer the load of a chip truck that overturned on a sharp corner, remove the trailer itself and then finish cleaning up. Nobody was injured in the 4:30 AM crash and the name of the trucking company involved was not released. Oregon State Police did not respond because there were no troopers on duty that early in the morning and there were no injuries.
For the past several years, backers of Habitat for Humanity in Florence have held a beach walk on the third Saturday in September to raise money. It’s usually been over by noon, but this year’s walk will include a party expected to last until the afternoon. Local favorite the Kush Band will be the headliner as walkers are being invited to the Wakonda Brewery tasting room on Kingwood Street from 1:30 to 5:30 that Saturday afternoon. The beach walk itself begins at eight September 19th at North Jetty parking lot and will also include music at the turn around point at Driftwood Shores.
The investigation is continuing after the death of a third dog near Elkton. Two dogs belonging to a Eugene resident died suddenly August 21st after playing in Elk Creek near where it flows into the Umpqua River. Another, belonging to an Elkton resident died Sunday after being in the creek about 2 ½ miles upstream from where the first two were. The Douglas County Sheriff’s office is recommending people and pets stay out of Elk Creek until the danger can be identified.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Northwest League Baseball
After giving up three straight losses on the road to the Vancouver Canadians, the Eugene Emeralds came home and swept three straight from the Canucks at civic stadium. They completed that sweep with a 12-3 victory last night. This evening, the Emeralds begin their final three game series ever at Civic Stadium against the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes at 7:05… tomorrow’s game is at seven, then Thursday’s game has been moved up to 4:05 so as to not compete against the Oregon football opener.
Prep Football:
Home game Siuslaw Viking Football Season tickets go on sale this morning at the High School Office. Previous season ticket holders have the first opportunity to renew their seats beginning at eight AM, then sales open to all comers at nine. . The Vikings play five home games this season, beginning with their season opener September 11th against LaSalle.
US Senator Ron Wyden will be making a rare appearance in Florence this weekend as part of a swing along the south coast. The veteran Democrat will hold four open forums in all. Two of them will be Friday… 10:30 in Gold Beach and then 4:30 at Sunset Middle School in Coos Bay. Saturday morning, Wyden will open up with a 10:30 Town Hall at Reedsport High School. Then, at 1:30 in the afternoon he’ll be on hand in the Siuslaw High School gymnasium. Wyden’s staff say residents are encouraged to ask questions and voice their concerns at the meetings. Since his election in 1996 Wyden has held 524 such town halls around the state… the forum in Florence will be number 528… as well as the 35th this year alone.
Highway 101 near Sea Lion Caves was closed for two hours early yesterday morning. Traffic was restricted another five hours as crews first worked to transfer the load of a chip truck that overturned on a sharp corner, remove the trailer itself and then finish cleaning up. Nobody was injured in the 4:30 AM crash and the name of the trucking company involved was not released. Oregon State Police did not respond because there were no troopers on duty that early in the morning and there were no injuries.
For the past several years, backers of Habitat for Humanity in Florence have held a beach walk on the third Saturday in September to raise money. It’s usually been over by noon, but this year’s walk will include a party expected to last until the afternoon. Local favorite the Kush Band will be the headliner as walkers are being invited to the Wakonda Brewery tasting room on Kingwood Street from 1:30 to 5:30 that Saturday afternoon. The beach walk itself begins at eight September 19th at North Jetty parking lot and will also include music at the turn around point at Driftwood Shores.
The investigation is continuing after the death of a third dog near Elkton. Two dogs belonging to a Eugene resident died suddenly August 21st after playing in Elk Creek near where it flows into the Umpqua River. Another, belonging to an Elkton resident died Sunday after being in the creek about 2 ½ miles upstream from where the first two were. The Douglas County Sheriff’s office is recommending people and pets stay out of Elk Creek until the danger can be identified.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Northwest League Baseball
After giving up three straight losses on the road to the Vancouver Canadians, the Eugene Emeralds came home and swept three straight from the Canucks at civic stadium. They completed that sweep with a 12-3 victory last night. This evening, the Emeralds begin their final three game series ever at Civic Stadium against the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes at 7:05… tomorrow’s game is at seven, then Thursday’s game has been moved up to 4:05 so as to not compete against the Oregon football opener.
Prep Football:
Home game Siuslaw Viking Football Season tickets go on sale this morning at the High School Office. Previous season ticket holders have the first opportunity to renew their seats beginning at eight AM, then sales open to all comers at nine. . The Vikings play five home games this season, beginning with their season opener September 11th against LaSalle.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Posts
