12-07-09 7,8,9 AM; Noon; 5,6 PM
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Florence Couple Seriously Injured…
Oregon State Police arrested a Springfield Man Saturday, hours after he was involved in a crash on Highway 126 six-miles east of Florence that seriously injured a Florence couple and blocked traffic for two hours. 47-year old Richard Alfred Lopez reportedly had a blood-alcohol content of more than three-times the legal limit at the time of the crash. He was eastbound on 126 at approximately 2:30 AM Saturday when his car crossed the centerline and struck another vehicle head on. Larry Gene Larson and Deborah A. Larson, both 63, of Florence were seriously injured, while their 21-year old daughter, Anna V. Larson riding in the back seat was not. Both the elder Larsons were taken to Peace Harbor Hospital. Larry Larson was later transferred to Sacred Heart at RiverBend. Lopez received minor injuries according to Oregon State Police Sergeant Andy Kenyon. He was arrested for Driving under the Influence; reckless driving; reckless endangering; and two counts of Assault.
A law aimed at saving taxpayers $6-million by reducing the prison time of nonviolent offenders has unwittingly freed hundreds of violent inmates. The Oregonian in Portland examined state corrections data and found nearly 800 of the 2,397 inmates approved for reduced sentences went to prison for serious crimes such as robbery, arson and attempted murder… or had previous convictions for crimes against people. The law, passed by the 2009 Legislature, was intended to make low-risk prisoners eligible for a ten-percent reduction in their sentences. One of the backers of that measure,, Democratic state Senator Floyd Prozanski (pro-ZONN-skee) now says he wants to revise the measure during the February special session.
The body of an unidentified adult male was found on the beach late last week just north of Yachats. Officials say it appeared the body had been in the water for several days but there was no ID. Lt. Gregg Hastings with the Oregon State Police says it’s not known whether or not the body is of one of two fishermen missing since November 18th. Family members and friends of one of the two, Nicky Lutz have planned a memorial service for two PM, Saturday December 19th at Siuslaw High School. Lutz and his boss, Bill Bodewig left to go surf-fishing and never returned. It’s presumed they were swept from the rocks south of Yachats by heavy surf.
The National Weather Service says an arctic front moved into the Northwest yesterday through British Columbia. The cold air mass brought nighttime low temperatures in the teens in the interior portions of the state and lows in the upper 20s along the coast. Daytime highs are expected to remain in the lower 30s today and drop as low as 21 tonight. Along with the cold, gusty east-northeast winds of up to 40 miles an hour are bringing wind chill values significantly lower.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
College Basketball:
The Oregon State Beavers came out on top, 74-69 over the Colorado Buffaloes Friday night in one game of the Pac-10/Big-12 Hardwood Series. Saturday in Columbia, Missouri the Tigers cruised to a 106- 69 win over the Oregon Ducks in the same series. Oregon State was back on the court yesterday in Corvallis where they crushed Cal-State Bakersfield 74 – 39. For the women, Oregon improved to 8-and-1 with two victories. First up, an 88 – 61 victory over Boise State, then a 103 – 70 romp past Long Beach State. The Oregon State women are now 6-and-2. they fell to U-C Santa Barbara 59 – 53 on Saturday afternoon.
Prep Basketball:
The Mapleton Sailors were at Home Friday night against the Days Creek Wolves. Days Creek came out on top in both halves of the double-header winning the girls game 31- 22; the boys’ game 55 – 42. // The Siuslaw Vikings open up their seasons at home tonight against the Coquille Red Devils. The girls tip off at six; the boys immediately following at approximately 7:30. Both games will air on Coast Radio Sports beginning at 5:45.
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