’09 Fuel prices take steady climb followed by gradual decline.
The tale at the pump over the past 12-months has been far different than the one told in 2008. This week’s average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is just under a dollar higher than it was at this time last year. 2009 opened with an average price in Florence of $1.60 and is closing with an average of $2.58 a gallon. Between January and August prices took a slow and gradual climb to the year’s high of $2.80 before beginning to slip to this week’s price. Oregon’s average price as measured by Triple-A took a similar trip over the past 12-months and is currently at $2.70 a gallon. This year’s prices were far lower… and the swings considerably less than in 2008 when the record high price in the Florence was recorded in July 2008 at $4.20 on average… and ending the year last year $2.60 a gallon less. By the way, Oregon’s average price this week is ninth highest in the nation … Alaska has the highest average at $3.38… Missouri is least expensive at $2.41.
A 66-year old Reedsport man was found dead after his car drove off Highway 138 near Elkton late Monday. Oregon State Police say an unidentified medical problem may have caused the crash. Laurence Burke was identified as the driver of a Mazda Miata that left the roadway and rolled on a sharp curve. Burke was alone and was wearing safety restraints.
If you’re one of the lucky ones headed to Pasadena and the Rose Bowl this week, you better listen up. The National Weather Service has issued winter weather alerts for Southern Oregon over the Siskiyous. If you’re driving down Interstate Five you’ll have to carry chains. Many motorists that headed out early were delayed late yesterday for several hours as snow closed portions of I-5 in Northern California. If you’re flying… be sure to get to the airport with plenty of time to spare. Departures out of the Eugene airport are expected to be heavy over the next two days with extra charters carrying hundreds of Duck fans south for Friday’s game.
If you’re looking to start the New Year’s celebration a little early the members of an artists cooperative in Florence would like to accommodate you. They’ll be hosting their monthly ‘after hours’ reception this evening at the Back Street Gallery on Bay Street. From five until seven pm they’re offering live music and refreshments. It’s being billed as a “New Year’s Eve Eve celebration”.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
BURNS, Ore. (AP) - A 19-year-old Coast Guardman is dead after a
single-vehicle crash in southeast Oregon. State police say Ethan
Gorringe's car veered off Highway 20 west of Burns and rolled
several times. An Oregon Department of Transportation worker saw
the crashed car at daybreak yesterday. Gorringe is from Boise,
Idaho.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - About $10.5 million in U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service grants have been awarded to buy and enhance
coastal wetlands in Oregon and Washington. The agency said
yesterday that the money will help preserve and protect more than
2,500 acres of coastal marshes, estuaries and watersheds that serve
as wildlife habitat.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon Zoo officials say a 2-year-old
cheetah named Scooter has died. The zoo said yesterday that initial
necropsy results show an enlarged pancreas and that the cheetah's
liver was also abnormal. A spokesman says pathology reports are
pending. Scooter died Sunday after being examined earlier in the
day because he'd been listless since Christmas.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Conservative activist and Republican
gubernatorial hopeful Bill Sizemore has pleaded not guilty to state
tax evasion charges and said he'll represent himself during the
criminal trial. Sizemore and his wife, Cindy, are charged with
failing to file Oregon tax returns over the past three years.
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) - The unexpectedly strong snowstorm that
dumped up to 4 inches of snow on Clark County and the Portland area
is making the early morning commute difficult for some drivers and
bus riders. The weather is starting to dry up, but authorities are
advising drivers to be careful and bus riders to expect delays.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - One of the biggest beneficiaries of
Oregon's new tax subsidies for renewable energy projects is
Wal-Mart. The retail giant isn't installing solar panels or wind
turbines. The large corporation is taking advantage of a provision
in Oregon's Business Energy Tax Credit that allows third parties to
buy renewable energy credits at a discount and reduce their state
income tax bills.
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) - The unexpectedly strong snowstorm that
dumped up to 4 inches of snow on Clark County and the Portland area
is making the early morning commute difficult for some drivers and
bus riders. The weather is starting to dry up, but authorities are
advising drivers to be careful and bus riders to expect delays.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - One of the biggest beneficiaries of
Oregon's new tax subsidies for renewable energy projects is
Wal-Mart. The retail giant isn't installing solar panels or wind
turbines. The large corporation is taking advantage of a provision
in Oregon's Business Energy Tax Credit that allows third parties to
buy renewable energy credits at a discount and reduce their state
income tax bills.
BANDON, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon State Police this morning are at
the scene of fatal traffic crash on Highway 101 south of Bandon.
Meanwhile, two people were injured last night in a head-on crash on
Highway 370 between Prineville and Redmond.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - Medford police arrested a couple accused of
blackmailing a married man who had a relationship with the woman.
Georgina Pinheiro and Jeffrey Kenton were each booked on a charge
of theft by extortion. Police say the man paid off several demands
for money before finally contacting authorities.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - A grand jury indicted two men who allegedly
barged into a Southern Oregon home at gunpoint and robbed a man and
a woman of medical marijuana and cash before taking a vehicle.
Jackson County authorities say investigators arrested 35-year-old
Jack Watt and 43-year-old Mark Anders after tracking a trail of
stolen vehicles and other evidence of the robbery to Salem and
Portland.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
On the court last night…
The Oregon State Women closed out their early non-conference basketball schedule with a 58 – 49 win over Portland State at the Stott Center. Talisa Rhea (REE-uh) led the Beavers with 19 points. OSU is at 8-and-2; on a four-game winning streak headed into the conference opener New Year’s Day against Washington State. Last night’s game, by the way, started more than an hour late because of a heavy snowfall in the Portland area.
Rose Bowl…
Jeremiah Masoli is always in a rush when he’s running Oregon’s high-octane spread offense. He’s constantly scrambling from the pocket, fast-forwarding through his progression of receivers, looking to the sideline for the next play, or simply urging his teammates to hustle, hustle, hustle. Maybe that’s why he’s having a hard time slowing down and smelling the roses as the Number Seven Ducks wind down their football season. He’s conditioned to think ahead to see what’s happening before it happens… but he’s also looking back. Masoli says he’s well aware that Oregon’s recovery from a rough season-opening loss at Boise State is among college football’s more remarkable stories of the year. The Ducks tackle the Ohio State Buckeyes New Year’s Day in the Granddaddy of ‘em all… The Rose Bowl.
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