Coast Radio to roll out new monthly broadcast news magazine.. .
After nearly two decades on KCST, the Community Forum public affairs program is undergoing a major change. A new two-hour monthly program called KCST’s Our Town will launch this afternoon. The new program will feature the Community forum, but also include more ‘one-on-one’ conversations with various people about a central theme relevant to ‘our town’. The topic of today’s show, the special election on two tax measures that, if approved by voters in the January 26th special election, would generate roughly $720-million for state services. Newport representative Jean Cowan will describe the background of legislation that led to Measures 66 and 67. Bend Republican Chris Telfers will talk about how Measure 67 will cost jobs, while Eugene businessman Tim Berry says it will actually create jobs. The Community Forum segment of the show features Coos Bay Democrat Arnie Roblan, one of the chief architects of the two measures. Anti-tax advocate Russ Walker is expected to provide his views on the measures as well. KCST’s Our Town airs from four to six pm this afternoon.
The body of a Eugene woman, last seen leaving her home more than a week ago, was found not far from where her car was found over the weekend. Searchers found the body of 41-year old Cindie Kogle late yesterday near Richardson Upriver Road, just off Highway 126 between Mapleton and Walton. The Lane County Sheriff’s office says the cause and manner of the woman’s death are under investigation. A sheriff’s department spokesman also said media coverage and public involvement aided in finding Kogle’s remains.
The lives of two Siuslaw High School students will be remembered when a pair of trees planted in their honor take root and grow over the coming years.
200 – “The trees are dedicated to Montana Oetken who died in a car accident south of town at the age of 18; and also Ian Foster who died about five years ago at the age of 15, drowning at the North Jetty.”
Jade Herbert said she and a friend, Genessa Mitchell, realized there was nothing at the school to mark the passing of the two. They brought the idea to school administrators who gave them full support. The trees were donated and planted near the softball fields. A dedication is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at 2:30.
The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded inched back up three cents in Florence this week to $2.61. According to Triple-A of Oregon, the statewide average increased by a similar amount to $2.74. The national average, as measured by Triple-A, shot up six cents this week to $2.67 a gallon.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
EUGENE, Ore. ( AP) - A Eugene woman last seen leaving her home
on Dec. 28 has been found dead near the spot where her unoccupied
vehicle was discovered over the weekend. Searchers found Cindie
Kogle's body last in the area where her Nissan Pathfinder was found
Jan. 2, near Oregon 126 between Walton and Mapleton. The cause and
manner of death are pending.
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) - President Barack Obama and first lady
Michelle Obama have a new nephew. He is Austin, son of the first lady's older brother, Craig Robinson, and his wife, Kelly. The 7-pound, 5-ounce
boy was born Monday in Corvallis. Craig Robinson is the head coach of the Oregon State Beavers men's basketball team.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A 69-year-old Oregon man convicted of
trying to hire a hit man to kidnap and kill his ex-girlfriend has
been sentenced to more than 14 years in prison. A Multnomah County
jury earlier found George Ardizzone guilty of charges including
attempted aggravated murder. His attorney contends Ardizzone never
intended to have the woman killed.
OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) - A West Linn woman who ran an extensive
shoplifting enterprise and sold the merchandise on eBay has pleaded
guilty to theft. Clackamas County authorities say 62-year-old
Louise Marie Corbin will be sentenced Jan. 19 to nearly four years
in prison. A detective says Corbin sold more than $200,000 worth of
items on eBay in less than two years.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - One of two Washington men arrested by Eugene
police after a traffic stop is a Seattle resident who police say
was being sought in connection with some three dozen medical and
dental office burglaries. Twenty-six-year-old Shane Carlson and
30-year-old Joshua Sharp, both of Seattle, were stopped late Monday
by Eugene officers on Interstate 5.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - Federal biologists have proposed the
first open ocean habitat protections for the endangered leatherback
sea turtle along the West Coast, an action that could affect future
development of offshore renewable energy, aquaculture and
desalination plants. The proposal by NOAA Fisheries Service Tuesday was prompted by settlement of a lawsuit brought by conservation groups.
The three areas extend about 125 miles off the entire coast of
Washington, the northern two-thirds of Oregon, and the central
coast of California between Point Arena and Point Vincente.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Girls Basketball:
The Far West League season started off last night with the Siuslaw Vikings falling to the number eight ranked Sutherlin Bulldogs 48 – 30. Seabre Church led the Viks with nine points. In other Far West Games, Number 13 Brookings-Harbor downed South Umpqua 37-25; North Bend defeated Douglas 47-45. In the Sunset League, Rogue River beat Reedsport 85 – 31 and in the Mountain West it was McKenzie over Mapleton 55 – 33.
Prep Boys Basketball:
The Sutherlin Bulldogs pulled away from Siuslaw in the final quarter for a 55 – 42 win over the Vikings to open the Far West League last night in Florence. In Brookings, the Bruins downed South Umpqua 53 – 49 and in Winston, the Number two ranked North Bend Bulldogs downed Douglas 55 – 42. In the Mountain West, McKenzie easily beat Mapleton 62 – 21.
On The Schedule Tonight:
Oregon State takes to the court tonight for their final non conference game of the season against Seattle University. Airtime on KCFM is set for 5 o’clock, tip off is at 5:30 in Corvallis
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