Lane County officials remain in lawsuit
Three of the five Lane County Commissioners will remain as defendants in a lawsuit accusing them of breaking Oregon’s public meetings law. But,the judge hearing the case in Coos County did order the plaintiffs in the case to provide more specific details of just when and how they allege that Bill Fleenor, Rob Handy and Peter Sorenson broke the state law prohibiting secret meetings by any quorum of public officials. The lawsuit was filed in February by former West Lane Commissioner Ellie Dumdi of Junction City and retired Eugene businessman Edward Anderson. It claims violations of the open meetings law have been regular, sustained and ongoing by the three and seeks to void an $80-thousand county budget expenditure for five part-time commissioners assistants; as well as seeking to have the three commissioners personally pay court costs and attorney’s fees. Judge Michael Gillespie agreed to hear the case because each of the 16 Lane County Circuit Court judges know some or all parties in the lawsuit. The plaintiffs have until April 12th to provide more information.
The Third Annual “Ocean Issues Forum”, held by the Siuslaw Watershed Council, will bring a panel of presenters that will talk about proposed changes to Oregon’s Territorial Sea Plan. Watershed coordinator Liz Vollmer-Buhl says it’s a timely topic.
210 – “The reason why it’s important right now is they’re updating it in regards to wave energy. And the different speakers we have are contributing to that process, either in the mapping process; some are representing fishermen and mapping that; and also non-consumptive recreational use.”
The Territorial Sea Panel includes Andy Lanier from the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development; Charles Steinback from Ecotrust; Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission executive director Nick Furman; and Pete Stauffer of the Surfrider Foundation. Tonight’s forum will not be limited to just that topic. A scheduled update on the marine reserves process and a panel discussion on ocean issues in general will be included. That forum runs from six to nine pm at the Florence Events Center.
Yesterday’s snowy weather conditions in higher elevations and the forecast for more tomorrow tonight has prompted transportation officials to extend the deadline for removing studded tires. The April First deadline has now been put off to April Tenth.
Retail prices for unleaded regular remain steady this week… Florence’s average price held at $2.75 a gallon for the third week running. Oregon’s average, as measured by Triple-A is at $2.89 and the Triple-A national average price is actually down two cents to $2.80 a gallon.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon judge has more than doubled the
punitive damages the Boy Scouts of America could potentially face
if the organization loses a lawsuit filed by an Oregon man who was
molested by a Scout leader in the 1980s. The trial before Multnomah
County Circuit Court Judge John Wittmayer is in its third week.
Lawyers for the plaintiff asked Wittmayer for permission to
increase possible punitive damages to $25 million, and the total
damages sought to $29 million. Wittmayer agreed to that request
yesterday.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski
(koo-luhn-GAH'-skee) ordered unpaid furlough days for 26,500 state
workers when he was faced with a gaping hole in the state's 2009-11
budget. The hope was to save more than $40 million over two years
while avoiding layoffs. But The Oregonian reports that its analysis
of state payroll data shows the furloughs are actually increasing
overtime pay at some agencies. Officials say furloughs are
difficult to manage at round-the-clock operations because they
require other staff to work extra hours.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A fruit fly that has worked its way north
from California could cause major damage to Oregon's berries,
cherries, peaches and other fruit crops. Growers, researchers and
fruit processors gathered yesterday in Portland to brainstorm how
to deal with the spotted wing Drosophila, which attacks ripe and
ripening fruit, making crops unfit for market.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A Woodburn police officer is in stable
condition after being shot near Salem last night, and the suspected
shooter is critically wounded. Marion County deputies say a
burglary suspect fired, hitting the Woodburn officer with more than
one round. A deputy responding to the shooting spotted the suspect
minutes later and while attempting to contact the suspect, the
deputy opened fire.
ASHLAND, Ore. (AP) - An Ashland environmental group has
contacted authorities after a man posted threatening messages on a
gold mining Web site. The March 14 message posted on
oregongoldhunters.com suggested that members of the environmental
group KS Wild be shot with a high-powered rifle during a public
hike along the Rogue River.
FOREST GROVE, Ore. (AP) - Pacific University says the Boxers'
pitcher hit by a line drive is recovering from a skull fracture.
Tyler Fransen is still suffering from some paralysis on the right
side of his face and is recovering at home in Oregon City. Tyler
was hit by a baseball in the head in the March 20 game against
Pacific Lutheran. Teammates are showing their support for Fransen
by writing "TF 26" on their hats.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Weather and field conditions prompted the delay of yesterday’s prep baseball and softball action at Siuslaw High School against Elmira… those games have been moved to tomorrow… weather permitting.
Meanwhile, both teams will take a chance on the weather today for matchups against the Marshfield Pirates. Baseball will be on the diamond at Jiggs Dodson Field at five… that game slated to air on Coast Radio Sports beginning at 4:45. Softball is set for Coos Bay.
If you’ve been wondering what the inside of the Matthew Knight Arena… Matt Court… looks like you’ll get three chances over the next couple weeks. The University of Oregon will hold open houses on April sixth, tenth and 17th from five to seven pm. Because it’s an active construction area there are specific apparel and footware requirements.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Chain reaction crash closes 126 Monday; DeFazio lauds health care reforms; Florence pair to compete at state geographic bee
Chain reaction crash damages half dozen cars… closes highway.
Highway 126 was closed for about two hours yesterday afternoon while officials sorted out a multi-vehicle crash. Two separate crashes actually occurred. The first, at two o’clock, was a single vehicle off the roadway just east of Mapleton. A Lane County Sheriff’s Deputy was on scene and a line of a half-dozen cars and trucks had stopped. One west-bound semi-truck had nowhere to go when it rounded a corner though. It managed to slow down some, but wasn’t able to stop in time, setting up a chain reaction crash that deployed airbags and six cars front and back. Oregon State Trooper Joe Conklin said there were no serious injuries. Several people were transported to Peace Harbor Hospital, but Conklin said all had been treated and released by eight pm. Troopers closed the highway and detoured traffic onto Highway 36 until about 4:30 when they began allowing one-way traffic. An hour later all the wreckage had been cleared and traffic fully restored. Conklin said no citations were issued, but added the investigation would continue.
Fourth District Congressman Peter DeFazio talked yesterday about local impacts of the Trillion Dollar health care reforms. DeFazio lauded the elimination of patient co-pays for preventative services; expanded Medicare prescription drug coverage; and the availability, by 2014, of health insurance for an estimated 80-thousand Southwest Oregon residents who have been without. He wasn’t alone at the podium. A panel of small business owners and health care professionals also spoke of the importance of improved access to health care. Dr. Leslie Pelinka, a pediatrician with PeaceHealth Medical Group in Eugene said it will make coverage more affordable for lower-income families.
The U.S. Coast Guard closed three river entrances on the Oregon Coast yesterday, including the Siuslaw River, because of hazardous ocean conditions. Crossings at Depoe Bay and the Chetco River were also impacted. The closures are for all vessels and requests to transit the bars prior to re-opening must be approved by the Captain of the Port in Portland. Restrictions will be lifted as soon as off-shore weather improves.
Sean Burns and Jonathon Griffes (GRIH-feez) have each made the cut twice… will the third time be the charm? Both students will represent Florence at the National Geographic Bee Oregon State Finals April Ninth at Western Oregon University in Monmouth. The 13-year old Griffes will represent Siuslaw Middle School; Burns, a fifth grader, will be there as the Siuslaw Elementary champion. The two will compete against 98 other students from around the state for the chance to go to Washington DC and the National Geographic-Bee finals later this spring.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A chanting crowd of protesters angry over
two recent police-involved shootings marched through downtown
Portland on Monday evening. The Oregonian reports that at least 200
people took part, many of them wearing masks, and that police took
at least four people into custody. One officer told dispatchers
he'd been hit by a rock. Demonstrators' chants included: "When
cops attack, stand up, fight back."
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Rev. Jesse Jackson is back in
Portland, and he's critical of the most recent fatal shooting
involving a Portland police officer. He said yesterday he thinks
the March 22 fatal shooting of a homeless man by a Portland officer
was an excessive use of force. The longtime civil rights leader
visited the city in February, shortly after a different officer
shot and killed an unarmed man, Aaron Campbell, on Jan. 29.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Justice Department confirms it
plans to review the $2.3 million severance payment from the
University of Oregon to departing athletic director Mike Bellotti.
After just nine months on the job, Bellotti announced March 19 that
he was resigning to become a college football analyst for ESPN.
CASCADE LOCKS, Ore. (AP) - Foes of a proposed Nestle Waters
North America bottling plant in Cascade Locks have presented Oregon
fish and wildlife officials with petitions bearing 3,700 signatures
of people against the project. Nestle's plan is to tap a nearby
spring that supplies a fish hatchery. Opponents call bottling
Oregon spring water a waste of a prime resource.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Three environmental groups say they intend
to sue the Interior Department for not protecting sage grouse as an
endangered or threatened species. The organizations said yesterday
that the department violated the Endangered Species Act by deciding
to classify sage grouse as merely a candidate for federal
protection. Sage grouse are found in Oregon and many other western
states.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The 32-year-old man convicted of shooting
another man to death at a Portland church during a funeral has been
sentenced to 20 years in prison. Latwan Brown pleaded guilty to
manslaughter for the December 2008 shooting of Darshawn Cross
inside the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. The Oregonian
reports both men had a history of gang involvement.
MADRAS, Ore. (AP) - State police say a 97-year-old Antelope
woman has died from injuries suffered in a weekend crash. Roberta
Lucas died at Mountain View Hospital in Madras where she was taken
Saturday after the car she was riding in went down an embankment
and struck a large rock along Highway 293 south of Antelope.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Most of the candidates for Oregon governor
are scheduled to attend a forum Thursday evening at the Mission
Mill Museum in Salem. The Statesman Journal reports sponsors say
those attending include three Democrats and seven Republicans, as
well as two other candidates. The primary is May 18.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Athlete of the Week:
Siuslaw Softball standout Kasey Strenke is Coast Radio Sport’s Athlete of the Week. She was four-for-four at the plate in the Vikings’ win last week over Waldport, collecting two singles, a double and a triple. Strenke also accounted for three RBI, scored twice and stole one base. Honorable mention is given to her teammate Rebekah Kirby. The senior emerged as a fielding pitcher last week, earning seven assists on ground balls in one game. She also threw 15 strikeouts in 20 innings of work across three games.
On the schedule…
Oregon State Baseball’s final non-conference game that was schedule for the University of Portland today has been scrubbed because of the weather. Viking Softball and Baseball teams are scheduled against Elmira… no official word yet but those games are also unlikely.
Highway 126 was closed for about two hours yesterday afternoon while officials sorted out a multi-vehicle crash. Two separate crashes actually occurred. The first, at two o’clock, was a single vehicle off the roadway just east of Mapleton. A Lane County Sheriff’s Deputy was on scene and a line of a half-dozen cars and trucks had stopped. One west-bound semi-truck had nowhere to go when it rounded a corner though. It managed to slow down some, but wasn’t able to stop in time, setting up a chain reaction crash that deployed airbags and six cars front and back. Oregon State Trooper Joe Conklin said there were no serious injuries. Several people were transported to Peace Harbor Hospital, but Conklin said all had been treated and released by eight pm. Troopers closed the highway and detoured traffic onto Highway 36 until about 4:30 when they began allowing one-way traffic. An hour later all the wreckage had been cleared and traffic fully restored. Conklin said no citations were issued, but added the investigation would continue.
Fourth District Congressman Peter DeFazio talked yesterday about local impacts of the Trillion Dollar health care reforms. DeFazio lauded the elimination of patient co-pays for preventative services; expanded Medicare prescription drug coverage; and the availability, by 2014, of health insurance for an estimated 80-thousand Southwest Oregon residents who have been without. He wasn’t alone at the podium. A panel of small business owners and health care professionals also spoke of the importance of improved access to health care. Dr. Leslie Pelinka, a pediatrician with PeaceHealth Medical Group in Eugene said it will make coverage more affordable for lower-income families.
The U.S. Coast Guard closed three river entrances on the Oregon Coast yesterday, including the Siuslaw River, because of hazardous ocean conditions. Crossings at Depoe Bay and the Chetco River were also impacted. The closures are for all vessels and requests to transit the bars prior to re-opening must be approved by the Captain of the Port in Portland. Restrictions will be lifted as soon as off-shore weather improves.
Sean Burns and Jonathon Griffes (GRIH-feez) have each made the cut twice… will the third time be the charm? Both students will represent Florence at the National Geographic Bee Oregon State Finals April Ninth at Western Oregon University in Monmouth. The 13-year old Griffes will represent Siuslaw Middle School; Burns, a fifth grader, will be there as the Siuslaw Elementary champion. The two will compete against 98 other students from around the state for the chance to go to Washington DC and the National Geographic-Bee finals later this spring.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A chanting crowd of protesters angry over
two recent police-involved shootings marched through downtown
Portland on Monday evening. The Oregonian reports that at least 200
people took part, many of them wearing masks, and that police took
at least four people into custody. One officer told dispatchers
he'd been hit by a rock. Demonstrators' chants included: "When
cops attack, stand up, fight back."
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Rev. Jesse Jackson is back in
Portland, and he's critical of the most recent fatal shooting
involving a Portland police officer. He said yesterday he thinks
the March 22 fatal shooting of a homeless man by a Portland officer
was an excessive use of force. The longtime civil rights leader
visited the city in February, shortly after a different officer
shot and killed an unarmed man, Aaron Campbell, on Jan. 29.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Justice Department confirms it
plans to review the $2.3 million severance payment from the
University of Oregon to departing athletic director Mike Bellotti.
After just nine months on the job, Bellotti announced March 19 that
he was resigning to become a college football analyst for ESPN.
CASCADE LOCKS, Ore. (AP) - Foes of a proposed Nestle Waters
North America bottling plant in Cascade Locks have presented Oregon
fish and wildlife officials with petitions bearing 3,700 signatures
of people against the project. Nestle's plan is to tap a nearby
spring that supplies a fish hatchery. Opponents call bottling
Oregon spring water a waste of a prime resource.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Three environmental groups say they intend
to sue the Interior Department for not protecting sage grouse as an
endangered or threatened species. The organizations said yesterday
that the department violated the Endangered Species Act by deciding
to classify sage grouse as merely a candidate for federal
protection. Sage grouse are found in Oregon and many other western
states.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The 32-year-old man convicted of shooting
another man to death at a Portland church during a funeral has been
sentenced to 20 years in prison. Latwan Brown pleaded guilty to
manslaughter for the December 2008 shooting of Darshawn Cross
inside the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. The Oregonian
reports both men had a history of gang involvement.
MADRAS, Ore. (AP) - State police say a 97-year-old Antelope
woman has died from injuries suffered in a weekend crash. Roberta
Lucas died at Mountain View Hospital in Madras where she was taken
Saturday after the car she was riding in went down an embankment
and struck a large rock along Highway 293 south of Antelope.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Most of the candidates for Oregon governor
are scheduled to attend a forum Thursday evening at the Mission
Mill Museum in Salem. The Statesman Journal reports sponsors say
those attending include three Democrats and seven Republicans, as
well as two other candidates. The primary is May 18.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Athlete of the Week:
Siuslaw Softball standout Kasey Strenke is Coast Radio Sport’s Athlete of the Week. She was four-for-four at the plate in the Vikings’ win last week over Waldport, collecting two singles, a double and a triple. Strenke also accounted for three RBI, scored twice and stole one base. Honorable mention is given to her teammate Rebekah Kirby. The senior emerged as a fielding pitcher last week, earning seven assists on ground balls in one game. She also threw 15 strikeouts in 20 innings of work across three games.
On the schedule…
Oregon State Baseball’s final non-conference game that was schedule for the University of Portland today has been scrubbed because of the weather. Viking Softball and Baseball teams are scheduled against Elmira… no official word yet but those games are also unlikely.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Siuslaw officials to examine Oregon's top high school; stormy weather; get those studs off by Thursday and more...
Could Top Oregon School district be a local model?
Earlier this year staff and administration team members from Siuslaw Schools visited Corbett School District in Eastern Multnomah County. The tiny school district… 875 students… consistently ranks as one of the best in the nation as measured by U.S. News and World Report. In fact, says Siuslaw Vice-Principal Matt Henry, they’re the top-rated high school in Oregon as far as ‘college readiness’ is concerned. Henry made that visit in January and was also part of a four hour meeting held earlier this month with officials from Corbett who came to share some of their thoughts. He says Corbett’s success comes from an attitude shift that started nearly a decade ago.
205 – “And I feel this, this attitude becomes the challenge of how does a, um, educational organization pursue student achievement? I mean that is their bottom line philosophy… student achievement drives everything.”
That student achievement has resulted in nearly all of their high school students graduating with a dozen ‘advanced placement’ courses under their belts. That attitude shift has also turned into far fewer discipline issues and, says Henry, more time spent on learning. The Siuslaw School Board will meet this evening at the district office at 6:30 to discuss the Corbett philosophy.
A High Surf Advisory and High Wind warnings remain in effect today… strong winds from the southwest are expected to diminish later this afternoon but heavy surf will continue to pound the beach through at least midweek. The National Weather Service says there’ll be a brief respite Tuesday and Wednesday, but strong winds are possible once again by Thursday and Friday.
With all that heavy weather, it’s still time to get those studded tires off that car if you haven’t already.
208 – “We’ve been actually getting quite a few in the last uh… this last week and I’m sure we’ll see a bunch Monday and Tuesday.”
Jason Sherry is an assistant manager at Florence Les Schwab Tires. He says the law requires removal of studded tires by April First.
209 – “There’s a couple other issues with safety on that. You know on dryer pavements your tires are going to get hotter. And when your rubber’s getting hotter there’s a chance that those studs failing quicker. Maybe kicking out could cause damage to your vehicle or others. Let alone leaving them on the road for people to pick up flats.”
Oregon law allows for extension of the April First deadline if officials feel the weather warrants it… but they’ve already said they won’t be. Drivers with studs on their tires come Thursday morning are subject to a $190 fine.
AP-OR--1st NewsMinute,0293
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Rev. Jesse Jackson is returning to
Portland today to discuss police shootings. Jackson came to
Portland in February after an officer shot and killed an unarmed
black man. This visit comes one week after another fatal
officer-involved shooting -- involving a homeless man who police
say refused to drop a knife. Jackson tells The Oregonian that the
shooting of Jack Dale Collins last week raises some of the same
concerns as the January death of Aaron Campbell.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State Police say a 34-year-old
Portland woman is in custody after a wild car chase. The OSP says
Recruit Trooper Naymon Frank tried to stop the woman's 1986 Honda
early yesterday for several traffic violations in Portland, but she
sped off, jumped a curb and struck a street sign. Authorities say
Michele Scoggins was later captured, but not before she put the
Honda in reverse and rammed Frank's cruiser.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Parents of two women killed in a drunken
driving crash have won a $1.35 million settlement against a lounge
and its insurance company. Twenty-one-year-olds Jessica Blanck and
Krissy Shaddix died in April 2007 after a 37-year-old driver with a
blood-alcohol level of 0.16 plowed into them. The Oregonian reports
Theresa M. Nickelby pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and was
sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Some property owners in Newport are upset
over city plans to change rules for areas susceptible to landslides
and erosion. They say proposed building code changes for new
construction in geologic hazard zones will cost property owners
billions and likely will trigger lawsuits. City officials and
geologists say the changes are critical to health and safety.
MCMINNVILLE, Ore. (AP) - A federal judge says the Yamhill County
juvenile jail has gone over the line in what he terms
"astonishingly thorough" strip searches of young people. The
judge has ruled the searches unconstitutional - too intrusive and
demeaning. The county argued its policy is reasonable and no more
intrusive than necessary.
ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) - A Coast Guard helicopter hoisted a
father and his 11-year-old son to safety Friday after they got caught in
the surf near Pacific City, Ore. A Coast Guard spokesman says it was the
fourth case of people getting caught in the surf along the Oregon
coast in 48 hour period.
ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) - A 24-year-old man has been arraigned on
murder charges in the 2004 shooting death of a man at a Roseburg
park. Police say Jonathan Crawford didn't shoot Matthew Peach, but
was in the car with the gunman.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State Police have released the name
of a hiker who died in an apparent accidental fall at Silver Falls
State Park east of Salem. Troopers identified the man as
22-year-old Naseem A. Shqueir. He was with a dozen other Washington
State University students from the Vancouver campus visiting the
park Saturday afternoon.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A mental patient who serves on the Oregon
State Hospital advisory board is back in the hospital in Salem. The
state Psychiatric Security Review Board revoked the conditional
release for Mike Adelman March 18 after his case manager reported
he could not be managed in the community because of a hostile
attitude.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Authorities don't know what went boom last
night and shook a number of homes in southeast Portland. Residents
reported hearing the noise shortly after 8 p.m. and Portland Fire
and Rescue dispatched several crews. A spokesman told the Oregonian
they found nothing, and there's no confirmation of a sonic boom. A
similar mysterious boom shook the area March 15.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Portland Trail Blazers beat Oklahoma
City 92-87 last night to move into a tie with the Thunder for sixth
place in the Western Conference. Andre Miller scored 26 points and
Brandon Roy added 20. The Blazers have won 11 of their last 13
games to strengthen their position in the West playoff race.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Baseball:
Siuslaw split a Saturday double-header with the Warriors in Philomath, losing the first game 8-nothing, but rebounding for the nightcap win, 11-8. Kevin Warren led Viking hitters in the second game, going four-for-five at the plate.
Prep Softball:
The Lady Vikings put up ten hits and claimed the opener of a double-header in Philomath 6-4 over the Warriors Saturday afternoon. The nightcap went to Philomath however as they held on for a 10-3 win over Siuslaw. Coach Sean O’Mara said a change-up in defensive positions and batting order created some difficulties for Siuslaw.
College Baseball:
The Oregon Ducks snapped an Arizona Wildcat 15-game win streak yesterday, coming out on top 9-8 in Tucson. However, Oregon dropped the first two games of the Pac-10 season opening series, 9-3 and 8-4 on Friday and Saturday. Oregon is 18-8 on the season, 1-2 in conference play.
Oregon State wrapped up their non-league season at home, and beat the weather by doubling up Saturday. The Beavers opened the three-game series with an easy 16-4
win over Long Beach State Friday evening. But the 49ers… or as they’re known to their fans… the Dirtbags… came back for two wins Saturday, snapping an Oregon State ten-game win streak 7-1; then taking the nightcap 8-4.
Earlier this year staff and administration team members from Siuslaw Schools visited Corbett School District in Eastern Multnomah County. The tiny school district… 875 students… consistently ranks as one of the best in the nation as measured by U.S. News and World Report. In fact, says Siuslaw Vice-Principal Matt Henry, they’re the top-rated high school in Oregon as far as ‘college readiness’ is concerned. Henry made that visit in January and was also part of a four hour meeting held earlier this month with officials from Corbett who came to share some of their thoughts. He says Corbett’s success comes from an attitude shift that started nearly a decade ago.
205 – “And I feel this, this attitude becomes the challenge of how does a, um, educational organization pursue student achievement? I mean that is their bottom line philosophy… student achievement drives everything.”
That student achievement has resulted in nearly all of their high school students graduating with a dozen ‘advanced placement’ courses under their belts. That attitude shift has also turned into far fewer discipline issues and, says Henry, more time spent on learning. The Siuslaw School Board will meet this evening at the district office at 6:30 to discuss the Corbett philosophy.
A High Surf Advisory and High Wind warnings remain in effect today… strong winds from the southwest are expected to diminish later this afternoon but heavy surf will continue to pound the beach through at least midweek. The National Weather Service says there’ll be a brief respite Tuesday and Wednesday, but strong winds are possible once again by Thursday and Friday.
With all that heavy weather, it’s still time to get those studded tires off that car if you haven’t already.
208 – “We’ve been actually getting quite a few in the last uh… this last week and I’m sure we’ll see a bunch Monday and Tuesday.”
Jason Sherry is an assistant manager at Florence Les Schwab Tires. He says the law requires removal of studded tires by April First.
209 – “There’s a couple other issues with safety on that. You know on dryer pavements your tires are going to get hotter. And when your rubber’s getting hotter there’s a chance that those studs failing quicker. Maybe kicking out could cause damage to your vehicle or others. Let alone leaving them on the road for people to pick up flats.”
Oregon law allows for extension of the April First deadline if officials feel the weather warrants it… but they’ve already said they won’t be. Drivers with studs on their tires come Thursday morning are subject to a $190 fine.
AP-OR--1st NewsMinute,0293
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Rev. Jesse Jackson is returning to
Portland today to discuss police shootings. Jackson came to
Portland in February after an officer shot and killed an unarmed
black man. This visit comes one week after another fatal
officer-involved shooting -- involving a homeless man who police
say refused to drop a knife. Jackson tells The Oregonian that the
shooting of Jack Dale Collins last week raises some of the same
concerns as the January death of Aaron Campbell.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State Police say a 34-year-old
Portland woman is in custody after a wild car chase. The OSP says
Recruit Trooper Naymon Frank tried to stop the woman's 1986 Honda
early yesterday for several traffic violations in Portland, but she
sped off, jumped a curb and struck a street sign. Authorities say
Michele Scoggins was later captured, but not before she put the
Honda in reverse and rammed Frank's cruiser.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Parents of two women killed in a drunken
driving crash have won a $1.35 million settlement against a lounge
and its insurance company. Twenty-one-year-olds Jessica Blanck and
Krissy Shaddix died in April 2007 after a 37-year-old driver with a
blood-alcohol level of 0.16 plowed into them. The Oregonian reports
Theresa M. Nickelby pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and was
sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Some property owners in Newport are upset
over city plans to change rules for areas susceptible to landslides
and erosion. They say proposed building code changes for new
construction in geologic hazard zones will cost property owners
billions and likely will trigger lawsuits. City officials and
geologists say the changes are critical to health and safety.
MCMINNVILLE, Ore. (AP) - A federal judge says the Yamhill County
juvenile jail has gone over the line in what he terms
"astonishingly thorough" strip searches of young people. The
judge has ruled the searches unconstitutional - too intrusive and
demeaning. The county argued its policy is reasonable and no more
intrusive than necessary.
ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) - A Coast Guard helicopter hoisted a
father and his 11-year-old son to safety Friday after they got caught in
the surf near Pacific City, Ore. A Coast Guard spokesman says it was the
fourth case of people getting caught in the surf along the Oregon
coast in 48 hour period.
ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) - A 24-year-old man has been arraigned on
murder charges in the 2004 shooting death of a man at a Roseburg
park. Police say Jonathan Crawford didn't shoot Matthew Peach, but
was in the car with the gunman.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State Police have released the name
of a hiker who died in an apparent accidental fall at Silver Falls
State Park east of Salem. Troopers identified the man as
22-year-old Naseem A. Shqueir. He was with a dozen other Washington
State University students from the Vancouver campus visiting the
park Saturday afternoon.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A mental patient who serves on the Oregon
State Hospital advisory board is back in the hospital in Salem. The
state Psychiatric Security Review Board revoked the conditional
release for Mike Adelman March 18 after his case manager reported
he could not be managed in the community because of a hostile
attitude.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Authorities don't know what went boom last
night and shook a number of homes in southeast Portland. Residents
reported hearing the noise shortly after 8 p.m. and Portland Fire
and Rescue dispatched several crews. A spokesman told the Oregonian
they found nothing, and there's no confirmation of a sonic boom. A
similar mysterious boom shook the area March 15.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Portland Trail Blazers beat Oklahoma
City 92-87 last night to move into a tie with the Thunder for sixth
place in the Western Conference. Andre Miller scored 26 points and
Brandon Roy added 20. The Blazers have won 11 of their last 13
games to strengthen their position in the West playoff race.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Baseball:
Siuslaw split a Saturday double-header with the Warriors in Philomath, losing the first game 8-nothing, but rebounding for the nightcap win, 11-8. Kevin Warren led Viking hitters in the second game, going four-for-five at the plate.
Prep Softball:
The Lady Vikings put up ten hits and claimed the opener of a double-header in Philomath 6-4 over the Warriors Saturday afternoon. The nightcap went to Philomath however as they held on for a 10-3 win over Siuslaw. Coach Sean O’Mara said a change-up in defensive positions and batting order created some difficulties for Siuslaw.
College Baseball:
The Oregon Ducks snapped an Arizona Wildcat 15-game win streak yesterday, coming out on top 9-8 in Tucson. However, Oregon dropped the first two games of the Pac-10 season opening series, 9-3 and 8-4 on Friday and Saturday. Oregon is 18-8 on the season, 1-2 in conference play.
Oregon State wrapped up their non-league season at home, and beat the weather by doubling up Saturday. The Beavers opened the three-game series with an easy 16-4
win over Long Beach State Friday evening. But the 49ers… or as they’re known to their fans… the Dirtbags… came back for two wins Saturday, snapping an Oregon State ten-game win streak 7-1; then taking the nightcap 8-4.
Friday, March 26, 2010
March 25th Interview with Siuslaw Softball Coach Sean O'Mara
Viking Sports Talk interview with Siuslaw Viking Softball Coach Sean O'Mara about his decision to return to the head-coaching position. The Vikings are off to a 2-0 start on the season.
Citizen Advocates assessing public safety; Seeking volunteer of the year; First avenue closure extended; and name that sea lion.
Citizen Advocates assessing public safety
He’s more than just the former President of the University of Oregon. Dave Frohnmayer also spent ten years as Oregon’s top enforcer. He served as Attorney General from 1981 through 1991. He’s also spent a great deal of time serving on committees and commissions that evaluate the criminal justice system. Almost immediately after his retirement from the University last year he got involved in public safety once again.
200 – “Together with Jean Tate of Eugene I’m co-chairing a group called Citizen Advocates for Public Safety.”
Since last fall the group has been canvassing the county to find out what residents think.
201 – “We’ve been examining all possible aspects of public safety issues in Lane County including what many people perceive as a shortage of jail space as well as other prevention and rehabilitation and treatment and punishment options.”
The citizen task force is working on a report that will be presented to elected leaders later this spring. Members of the Lane Citizen Advocates for Public Safety will hold a ‘listening post’ Tuesday afternoon, March 30th at Siuslaw Public Library in Florence.
A daytime closure of First Avenue in the Heceta Beach area will extend through the middle of next week as Lane County Public Works crews complete installation of a storm water drainage system. They’ve been in the area for the past two weeks and area residents have been facing detours since that time. Lane County Spokesperson Amber Fossen said the detour will remain in place through next Thursday.
April 14th has been set aside as the day that volunteers in Florence will be honored. The Florence Area Coordinating Council, made up of several different groups that rely heavily on volunteers, will host the annual volunteer recognition party that afternoon at the Florence Events Center. Leading up to that, organizers are asking for nominations for the ‘volunteer of the year’. The event is open to any non-profit, club, community agency or other organization. To register your group for the event, or nominate a volunteer, contact Bettie Egerton (EDJ-ur-tun) at Siuslaw Outreach Services.
Two new members of the Oregon Coast Aquarium family arrived just in time for spring break. Two young female California Sea Lions were brought to the facility earlier this month. They’re both about nine-months old and each is blind in one eye. Because of that, wildlife experts say they’ll never be able to be released into the wild. Since their arrival they’ve been identified by number only… The aquarium wants to give them names and they’re holding a contest. Entries can be submitted to the aquarium’s website. The results will be announced April Fourth.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland police say a man refused orders
to drop a knife before an officer shot him to death. Jack Dale
Collins died Monday after Officer Jason Walters responded to a
report of a transient threatening people. Police say that Collins
approached Walters with a knife with a one-inch blade, and Walters
retreated while yelling at the man to drop it. Collins then
allegedly kept advancing even when Walters could no longer retreat.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski
(koo-luhn-GAH'-skee) joined about 300 relatives, friends and
community members on Thursday at a Eugene memorial service for a
26-year-old soldier killed in Iraq. Pfc. Erin McLyman died March 13
in Balad, Iraq, from injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked
her base with mortar fire. She was a 2001 graduate of Eugene's
Sheldon High School. She was based in Tacoma, Wash.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Authorities say loggers have discovered
the wreckage of a World War II-era plane in the woods near the
Oregon coast. A joint news release from the U.S. Navy, Tillamook
County Sheriff's Office and Oregon State Police says there is the
possibility of human remains at the site near Rockaway Beach. The
plane has been identified as a Curtiss SB2C Helldiver. Naval Air
Station Tillamook was based about 20 miles from the site.
WEST LINN, Ore. (AP) - Police say three robbers dressed as
Ninjas tied up a woman and ransacked her West Linn home, and later
forced her husband to take them to his jewelry store in Clackamas
and robbed it. After taking an unknown number of jewels, the
suspects brought Rick Rogoway back to his house and tied him up as
well then fled in his 1999 BMW.
OTTER ROCK, Ore. (AP) - A Coast Guard helicopter crew has
rescued four surfers near Otter Rock after they got caught by a rip
current and swept into a wave-lashed cove. Fire officials say the
surfers -- all from the Salem area -- were rescued yesterday
afternoon from heavy surf. Authorities say the group is the latest
in a series of surfers caught by the current and swept hundreds of
yards out to sea.
MOLALLA, Ore. (AP) - Police in the Portland suburb of Molalla
say a burglar broke into the city's water-treatment plant and stole
the system's computer. No arrests have been made, but the computer
was found destroyed. City officials tell The Oregonian newspaper
that the computer contained the programming that kept the
water-treatment plant working on autopilot.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) – The name of the southern Oregon man who drowned during a Rogue River fishing trip has been released. Josephine County deputies identified the victim as 75-year-old Ronald Dumas Sr. of Williams. His body was recovered late Wednesday afternoon, about
three-quarters of a mile downriver from where his boat flipped
earlier in the day. His wife and another person in the boat made it
to shore. They say he wasn’t wearing a life jacket.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - More than 200 Oregon State Prison inmates
chipped in to donate more than $1,000 to Mercy Corps of Portland
for earthquake relief in Haiti. The Statesman Journal reports
leaders of five inmate clubs that led the fundraising handed over a
check Thursday to a Mercy Corps volunteer.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - State Rep. Greg Smith of Heppner is
drafting legislation to ban all sexual material from Oregon
prisons. The Oregonian reports the state already bans hard-core
porn, but Smith's proposal would ban milder materials such as
Playboy magazines. Smith says prisoners should focus on
rehabilitation rather than personal gratification.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Women’s Basketball:
The Cal Golden Bears shot down the Ducks’ post-season run last night, defeating the Oregon women 71-57 in the third round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament at Mac Court. The Ducks ended their season 18-and-16 over all… more than doubling the number of wins this season from 2009.
On the Schedule…
There’s college baseball… Oregon State opens up their final non-conference series of the season at home this weekend with three games against Long Beach State. Game one is this evening at Goss Stadium. Oregon is on the road for a Pac-10 series against Arizona. The first of three games in Tucson is set for tonight.
On the prep diamond… Siuslaw Baseball will be in Philomath for two games against the Warriors tomorrow at Noon. Lady Viking Softball will be there as well for a pair of games.
He’s more than just the former President of the University of Oregon. Dave Frohnmayer also spent ten years as Oregon’s top enforcer. He served as Attorney General from 1981 through 1991. He’s also spent a great deal of time serving on committees and commissions that evaluate the criminal justice system. Almost immediately after his retirement from the University last year he got involved in public safety once again.
200 – “Together with Jean Tate of Eugene I’m co-chairing a group called Citizen Advocates for Public Safety.”
Since last fall the group has been canvassing the county to find out what residents think.
201 – “We’ve been examining all possible aspects of public safety issues in Lane County including what many people perceive as a shortage of jail space as well as other prevention and rehabilitation and treatment and punishment options.”
The citizen task force is working on a report that will be presented to elected leaders later this spring. Members of the Lane Citizen Advocates for Public Safety will hold a ‘listening post’ Tuesday afternoon, March 30th at Siuslaw Public Library in Florence.
A daytime closure of First Avenue in the Heceta Beach area will extend through the middle of next week as Lane County Public Works crews complete installation of a storm water drainage system. They’ve been in the area for the past two weeks and area residents have been facing detours since that time. Lane County Spokesperson Amber Fossen said the detour will remain in place through next Thursday.
April 14th has been set aside as the day that volunteers in Florence will be honored. The Florence Area Coordinating Council, made up of several different groups that rely heavily on volunteers, will host the annual volunteer recognition party that afternoon at the Florence Events Center. Leading up to that, organizers are asking for nominations for the ‘volunteer of the year’. The event is open to any non-profit, club, community agency or other organization. To register your group for the event, or nominate a volunteer, contact Bettie Egerton (EDJ-ur-tun) at Siuslaw Outreach Services.
Two new members of the Oregon Coast Aquarium family arrived just in time for spring break. Two young female California Sea Lions were brought to the facility earlier this month. They’re both about nine-months old and each is blind in one eye. Because of that, wildlife experts say they’ll never be able to be released into the wild. Since their arrival they’ve been identified by number only… The aquarium wants to give them names and they’re holding a contest. Entries can be submitted to the aquarium’s website. The results will be announced April Fourth.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland police say a man refused orders
to drop a knife before an officer shot him to death. Jack Dale
Collins died Monday after Officer Jason Walters responded to a
report of a transient threatening people. Police say that Collins
approached Walters with a knife with a one-inch blade, and Walters
retreated while yelling at the man to drop it. Collins then
allegedly kept advancing even when Walters could no longer retreat.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski
(koo-luhn-GAH'-skee) joined about 300 relatives, friends and
community members on Thursday at a Eugene memorial service for a
26-year-old soldier killed in Iraq. Pfc. Erin McLyman died March 13
in Balad, Iraq, from injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked
her base with mortar fire. She was a 2001 graduate of Eugene's
Sheldon High School. She was based in Tacoma, Wash.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Authorities say loggers have discovered
the wreckage of a World War II-era plane in the woods near the
Oregon coast. A joint news release from the U.S. Navy, Tillamook
County Sheriff's Office and Oregon State Police says there is the
possibility of human remains at the site near Rockaway Beach. The
plane has been identified as a Curtiss SB2C Helldiver. Naval Air
Station Tillamook was based about 20 miles from the site.
WEST LINN, Ore. (AP) - Police say three robbers dressed as
Ninjas tied up a woman and ransacked her West Linn home, and later
forced her husband to take them to his jewelry store in Clackamas
and robbed it. After taking an unknown number of jewels, the
suspects brought Rick Rogoway back to his house and tied him up as
well then fled in his 1999 BMW.
OTTER ROCK, Ore. (AP) - A Coast Guard helicopter crew has
rescued four surfers near Otter Rock after they got caught by a rip
current and swept into a wave-lashed cove. Fire officials say the
surfers -- all from the Salem area -- were rescued yesterday
afternoon from heavy surf. Authorities say the group is the latest
in a series of surfers caught by the current and swept hundreds of
yards out to sea.
MOLALLA, Ore. (AP) - Police in the Portland suburb of Molalla
say a burglar broke into the city's water-treatment plant and stole
the system's computer. No arrests have been made, but the computer
was found destroyed. City officials tell The Oregonian newspaper
that the computer contained the programming that kept the
water-treatment plant working on autopilot.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) – The name of the southern Oregon man who drowned during a Rogue River fishing trip has been released. Josephine County deputies identified the victim as 75-year-old Ronald Dumas Sr. of Williams. His body was recovered late Wednesday afternoon, about
three-quarters of a mile downriver from where his boat flipped
earlier in the day. His wife and another person in the boat made it
to shore. They say he wasn’t wearing a life jacket.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - More than 200 Oregon State Prison inmates
chipped in to donate more than $1,000 to Mercy Corps of Portland
for earthquake relief in Haiti. The Statesman Journal reports
leaders of five inmate clubs that led the fundraising handed over a
check Thursday to a Mercy Corps volunteer.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - State Rep. Greg Smith of Heppner is
drafting legislation to ban all sexual material from Oregon
prisons. The Oregonian reports the state already bans hard-core
porn, but Smith's proposal would ban milder materials such as
Playboy magazines. Smith says prisoners should focus on
rehabilitation rather than personal gratification.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Women’s Basketball:
The Cal Golden Bears shot down the Ducks’ post-season run last night, defeating the Oregon women 71-57 in the third round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament at Mac Court. The Ducks ended their season 18-and-16 over all… more than doubling the number of wins this season from 2009.
On the Schedule…
There’s college baseball… Oregon State opens up their final non-conference series of the season at home this weekend with three games against Long Beach State. Game one is this evening at Goss Stadium. Oregon is on the road for a Pac-10 series against Arizona. The first of three games in Tucson is set for tonight.
On the prep diamond… Siuslaw Baseball will be in Philomath for two games against the Warriors tomorrow at Noon. Lady Viking Softball will be there as well for a pair of games.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Ocean Issues Forum set for Florence; watch for property tax scam; trees and shrubs to benefit cultural exchange.
Exploring diverse perspectives on marine issues…
The Third Annual Siuslaw Watershed Council Ocean Issues Forum will be presented next week in Florence. Coordinator Liz Vollmer-Buhl says it will focus on two specific topics.
205 – “We try to have diverse regional and local experts present on the topics. We’ve explored in the first year marine reserves and we’ve had an update on marine reserves every year since.”
Commercial Fisher and co-chair of the Cape Perpetua Marine Reserves Community Team, Al Pazar, will be one of two presenters. A four-member panel addressing the Oregon Territorial Sea Plan is also scheduled.
206 – “One from the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development and then one from Eco-Trust; Nick Furman from the Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission and Pete Stauffer from Surfrider Foundation.”
Wrapping up the evening, all six speakers will combine for a moderated panel discussion. They’ll respond to questions from audience members. The Ocean Issues Forum is set for next Wednesday, March 31st from six to nine at the Florence Events Center.
It can be attractive… you open your mail and find a letter from an official sounding source that offers to reduce your property tax.. To make it even more convincing, there’s a form with an official-sounding title and even a threat to impose a late-fee if you don’t return it immediately with a payment. The Oregon Attorney General’s office says it’s a scam. The letters, with misleading titles like “2010 Property Tax Reduction” have been showing up in mailboxes around the state. Some have also made an appearance in the Florence area. Florence Police Chief Maury Sanders said a close examination reveals no phone number, no email address, and no other way to contact the sender except through a mail-box in California. Sanders urges people who may have received this or other similar scams to discard them or contact police.
How does a bare root fruit tree aid international exchange? Well, members of the Florence-Yamagata Friendship Association say by buying a tree from them you can help fund this year’s delegation to Yamagata City in Japan. The trip is set for the end of July and just over a half-dozen Siuslaw High School sophomores and juniors will be making the trip along with chaperones. Each participant pays part of their own way, but the group also relies heavily on fund raising. Each year they offer a one-time sale of bare-root trees and shrubs for $5 each. This year’s sale is set for April 10th and 11th and will be on South Loftus Road, a mile south of Florence.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland police say three people have been
detained after shots were fired last night inside the Lloyd Center
mall. Witnesses tell KPTV that rival gang members were gathered
outside one store when a fight broke out. The witnesses say a young
man fired several rounds. No injuries have been reported. Police
say they recovered two handguns.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A lawyer for the Portland police officer
who fatally shot a knife-wielding transient in a park says the
officer has answered all the questions detectives asked him about
the shooting. Fifty-eight-year-old Jackie Collins was killed Monday
afternoon at Hoyt Arboretum. The Oregonian reports that attorney
Whitney Boise says 13-year veteran Officer Jason Walters talked
with detectives for about an hour yesterday.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A psychologist testifying in a $14 million
lawsuit against the Boy Scouts of America says the Scouts put boys
at risk by hiding information about child molesters among troop
leaders. A noted expert on child sex abuse told a Multnomah County
Circuit Court jury yesterday that the Boy Scouts showed a reckless
indifference by not sharing the information with parents and
authorities.
ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) - The former director of the Wintercross
Foundation has been ordered to repay the art charity more than $2
million. The Oregon Attorney General's Office said yesterday the
foundation sustained heavy losses and was virtually insolvent
because director Ann Ellis invested irresponsibly. A judge's order
bars Ellis from ever again serving as the director of a charity.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Transportation Department reminds
motorists that studded tires should be off their vehicles by April
1. The department also encourages drivers to consider other types
of traction tires or with studded tires on their vehicles in Oregon after the deadline could be fined $190.
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) - The two FBI agents trying to explain
their jobs to a crowd of 61 first- through fifth-graders faced a
barrage of questions -- Is the CIA going to come? Do you have a
bomb squad? How much money do you make? Is that gun loaded?
Eugene-based agents yesterday talked to the children at the
Willamalane Park and Recreation District's Whodunit camp.
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State University officials
initially decided not to comment on the rumor regarding basketball
coach Craig Robinson - figuring it was too preposterous.
But the message has now become so widely circulated that the
school is publicly calling it false.
The e-mail is often sent with subject lines such as "Stimulus
money ... One Job Saved" or "Stimulus Does Work."
It claims Robinson, President Obama's brother-in-law, was on the
brink of getting fired after the Beavers got off to a slow start,
but was bailed out when the U.S. government provided the university
with $17 million in specially designated stimulus money.
Athletic director Bob De Carolis told the Gazette-Times
newspaper he's been getting "50 e-mails a day" from people
wanting to know if the rumor is true. He says it's not.
---
Information from: Gazette-Times, http://www.gtconnect.com
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Softball:
Rebekah Kirby threw seven strikeouts in six innings and Kasey Strenke went four-for-four at the plate yesterday and the Siuslaw Vikings cruised to a 12-1 win over Waldport. Strenke nearly hit for the cycle with two singles, a double and a triple. She also accounted for three RBI, scored twice and stole one base.
College Baseball:
Adalberto Santos hit his third home run of the season and Ryan Gorton threw five scoreless innings as the number 17 ranked Oregon State Beavers easily downed Southern Utah 11-1 at Goss Stadium in Corvallis. Oregon State is now 15-and-3, they’ve won nine straight. The Beavers open up their final non-conference series of the year tomorrow against Long Beach State.
The Third Annual Siuslaw Watershed Council Ocean Issues Forum will be presented next week in Florence. Coordinator Liz Vollmer-Buhl says it will focus on two specific topics.
205 – “We try to have diverse regional and local experts present on the topics. We’ve explored in the first year marine reserves and we’ve had an update on marine reserves every year since.”
Commercial Fisher and co-chair of the Cape Perpetua Marine Reserves Community Team, Al Pazar, will be one of two presenters. A four-member panel addressing the Oregon Territorial Sea Plan is also scheduled.
206 – “One from the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development and then one from Eco-Trust; Nick Furman from the Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission and Pete Stauffer from Surfrider Foundation.”
Wrapping up the evening, all six speakers will combine for a moderated panel discussion. They’ll respond to questions from audience members. The Ocean Issues Forum is set for next Wednesday, March 31st from six to nine at the Florence Events Center.
It can be attractive… you open your mail and find a letter from an official sounding source that offers to reduce your property tax.. To make it even more convincing, there’s a form with an official-sounding title and even a threat to impose a late-fee if you don’t return it immediately with a payment. The Oregon Attorney General’s office says it’s a scam. The letters, with misleading titles like “2010 Property Tax Reduction” have been showing up in mailboxes around the state. Some have also made an appearance in the Florence area. Florence Police Chief Maury Sanders said a close examination reveals no phone number, no email address, and no other way to contact the sender except through a mail-box in California. Sanders urges people who may have received this or other similar scams to discard them or contact police.
How does a bare root fruit tree aid international exchange? Well, members of the Florence-Yamagata Friendship Association say by buying a tree from them you can help fund this year’s delegation to Yamagata City in Japan. The trip is set for the end of July and just over a half-dozen Siuslaw High School sophomores and juniors will be making the trip along with chaperones. Each participant pays part of their own way, but the group also relies heavily on fund raising. Each year they offer a one-time sale of bare-root trees and shrubs for $5 each. This year’s sale is set for April 10th and 11th and will be on South Loftus Road, a mile south of Florence.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland police say three people have been
detained after shots were fired last night inside the Lloyd Center
mall. Witnesses tell KPTV that rival gang members were gathered
outside one store when a fight broke out. The witnesses say a young
man fired several rounds. No injuries have been reported. Police
say they recovered two handguns.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A lawyer for the Portland police officer
who fatally shot a knife-wielding transient in a park says the
officer has answered all the questions detectives asked him about
the shooting. Fifty-eight-year-old Jackie Collins was killed Monday
afternoon at Hoyt Arboretum. The Oregonian reports that attorney
Whitney Boise says 13-year veteran Officer Jason Walters talked
with detectives for about an hour yesterday.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A psychologist testifying in a $14 million
lawsuit against the Boy Scouts of America says the Scouts put boys
at risk by hiding information about child molesters among troop
leaders. A noted expert on child sex abuse told a Multnomah County
Circuit Court jury yesterday that the Boy Scouts showed a reckless
indifference by not sharing the information with parents and
authorities.
ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) - The former director of the Wintercross
Foundation has been ordered to repay the art charity more than $2
million. The Oregon Attorney General's Office said yesterday the
foundation sustained heavy losses and was virtually insolvent
because director Ann Ellis invested irresponsibly. A judge's order
bars Ellis from ever again serving as the director of a charity.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Transportation Department reminds
motorists that studded tires should be off their vehicles by April
1. The department also encourages drivers to consider other types
of traction tires or with studded tires on their vehicles in Oregon after the deadline could be fined $190.
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) - The two FBI agents trying to explain
their jobs to a crowd of 61 first- through fifth-graders faced a
barrage of questions -- Is the CIA going to come? Do you have a
bomb squad? How much money do you make? Is that gun loaded?
Eugene-based agents yesterday talked to the children at the
Willamalane Park and Recreation District's Whodunit camp.
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State University officials
initially decided not to comment on the rumor regarding basketball
coach Craig Robinson - figuring it was too preposterous.
But the message has now become so widely circulated that the
school is publicly calling it false.
The e-mail is often sent with subject lines such as "Stimulus
money ... One Job Saved" or "Stimulus Does Work."
It claims Robinson, President Obama's brother-in-law, was on the
brink of getting fired after the Beavers got off to a slow start,
but was bailed out when the U.S. government provided the university
with $17 million in specially designated stimulus money.
Athletic director Bob De Carolis told the Gazette-Times
newspaper he's been getting "50 e-mails a day" from people
wanting to know if the rumor is true. He says it's not.
---
Information from: Gazette-Times, http://www.gtconnect.com
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Softball:
Rebekah Kirby threw seven strikeouts in six innings and Kasey Strenke went four-for-four at the plate yesterday and the Siuslaw Vikings cruised to a 12-1 win over Waldport. Strenke nearly hit for the cycle with two singles, a double and a triple. She also accounted for three RBI, scored twice and stole one base.
College Baseball:
Adalberto Santos hit his third home run of the season and Ryan Gorton threw five scoreless innings as the number 17 ranked Oregon State Beavers easily downed Southern Utah 11-1 at Goss Stadium in Corvallis. Oregon State is now 15-and-3, they’ve won nine straight. The Beavers open up their final non-conference series of the year tomorrow against Long Beach State.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Florence Sigb Codes headed for revisions - Gas prices highest in 15 months - NOAA says Newport still the best.
Sign Codes headed for overhaul…
The Florence City Council and Planning Commission spent 40-minutes behind closed doors last night. They heard advice from city attorney Ross Williamson about possible revisions to the sign code. Those conversations were privileged attorney-client communications and remain confidential. But, in the brief open session that followed, councilors and commissioners talked about making some major changes. One question… do sign ordinances remain in the land-use portions of the code? City Manager Bob Willoughby said there are advantages to making them part of the less-restrictive and easier to administer building-codes.
215 – “It costs less to get permits, it costs the staff less time so it’s cheaper for the public, it’s less expensive for the city. So the question is does the sign code fit more into land use or building code.”
Willoughby said there are advantages and disadvantages either way. A third option was discussed. It would combine the two… placing most of the sign rules in the building codes, but leaving some in the zoning ordinances. That way the city could retain more aesthetic control in areas such as Old Town.
The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is at the highest point since October 2008. According to Triple-A it went up by three cents this past week to just under $2.82. Oregon’s average price reached a seven-month high this week and is $2.89. In Florence the average increased by a penny and is at the highest price since November of 2008… at $2.75. Marie Dodds with Triple-A says higher pump prices are directly linked to crude oil prices which have remained just above $80 per barrel over the past several weeks.
There’s still a 30-day public comment period, but officials at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have affirmed their decision to move their Pacific Operations Center from Puget Sound to the Oregon Coast. The Washington Congressional delegation had protested the decision to move the center to Newport saying the marine facility lay in a flood zone. Another review of the decision was ordered by the General Accounting Office and NOAA still found the Newport location the “best value” for taxpayers. Construction of the facility began last summer and has been continuing through the process. It’s scheduled for completion in May 2011.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland police say an officer fatally
shot a man advancing on him with a knife. The state's chief medical
examiner says that the man hasn't been identified but he appears to
have spent years on the street as a transient. Police Chief Rosie
Sizer says Officer Jason Walters investigated a report that a man
was threatening people Monday near Hoyt Arboretum. Walters shot the
man when he came at him with the knife.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The mother of a man suing the Boy Scouts
of America for $14 million has told a jury her son struggled with
alcohol and drugs after being sexually abused by a Scout leader.
The man's suit alleges the Boy Scouts knew it had child molesters
among its troop leaders but didn't tell parents. His mother began
testifying yesterday morning. He's expected to follow her on the
stand in the trial taking place in Multnomah County.
SHERWOOD, Ore. (AP) - Sherwood police say they arrested two
people after an alert newspaper carrier woke up homeowners to
report that prowlers were breaking into parked vehicles. Sherwood
and Tualatin (too-WAH'-luh-tin) police arrived minutes later,
shortly before 4 a.m. Tuesday, and arrested a 20-year-old Newberg
man and a Sherwood juvenile. A third suspect was not caught. Police
say there may be additional unreported thefts.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Home sales edged 3 percent higher in the West
last month, as buyers locked in deals before government tax credits
expire. The Associated Press-Re/Max Monthly Housing Report shows
seven cities registered annual sales increases last month: Boise,
Idaho; Honolulu; Seattle; Albuquerque, N.M.; Phoenix; Portland
(Ore.); and Las Vegas. Five metros posted sales declines, including
Los Angeles and San Francisco.
ERIE, Pa. (AP) - A 35-year-old man wanted for sexual assault
whose capture in Pennsylvania was prompted by a Facebook tip will
return to Oregon to face charges. Laramie Torres is wanted on 10
counts of first-degree rape and 10 counts of first-degree sodomy by
authorities in Medford. They say Torres sexually abused a girl from
when she was 11 until she was 15. He was charged in November and
fled the state.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Gov. Ted Kulongoski ordered flags at all
public institutions to be flown at half-staff tomorrow in memory of
Pfc. Erin L. McLyman of Eugene. The 26-year-old died March 13 in
Iraq after enemy forces attacked her base with mortar fire. She was
assigned to the 296th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Stryker
Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base
Lewis-McChord, Wash.
OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) - A recent immigrant from the Philippines
was distraught after she lost her wallet that contained not only
her money but her immigration papers. Forty-four-year-old Ria Scott
reported her loss yesterday to a Clackamas County sheriff's deputy,
but a short time later, landscaper Sebastian Vasquez walked up,
holding Scott's wallet. Nothing was missing.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Saks Fifth Avenue is closing its downtown
Portland store. In its official WARN notice to the state yesterday,
the luxury retailer said the closure at the end of July would be
permanent. Saks is laying off 100 workers -- 88 sales and support
staff and 12 managers.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Several dozen anti-police demonstrators
marched through southeast Portland last night to protest the fatal
police shooting of a man near Hoyt Arboretum. The Oregonian reports
the march was peaceful. Marchers started at Colonel Summers Park
and dispersed at the Police Bureau's traffic division after they
were met by officers in riot helmets.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Two Reed College students have died in two
weeks. In the latest death, Portland police were called to an
apartment near campus Monday night where they found the body of
Samuel Tepper, a senior physics major from New York. Ten days
earlier, Jessica Ettenger of Los Angeles was found dead in her dorm
room. The medical examiner's office is awaiting test results to
determine what caused the deaths.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
College Basketball:
Senior guard Taylor Lilley tied a school single-game scoring record with 38 points as Oregon beat New Mexico 93-67 last night at Mac Court in the second round of the WNIT. Oregon will now host Pac-10 rival Cal in the tournament quarterfinals Thursday night.
College Baseball:
Oregon catcher Eddie Rodriguez drove in four runs, went 3-for-3 at the plate and scored two runs himself as the Ducks overpowered Southern Utah 7-1 in a non-conference game last night at PK Park. It was Oregon’s 12th win in 13 games. The Thunderbirds head up Highway 99 today… they’ll take on Oregon State this evening in Corvallis.
Prep Schedule
No Siuslaw Baseball today… the scheduled double-header against Waldport has been postponed to a future date. Viking Softball will be in Waldport today however… they’ll face the Irish for the first of two games at noon.
The Florence City Council and Planning Commission spent 40-minutes behind closed doors last night. They heard advice from city attorney Ross Williamson about possible revisions to the sign code. Those conversations were privileged attorney-client communications and remain confidential. But, in the brief open session that followed, councilors and commissioners talked about making some major changes. One question… do sign ordinances remain in the land-use portions of the code? City Manager Bob Willoughby said there are advantages to making them part of the less-restrictive and easier to administer building-codes.
215 – “It costs less to get permits, it costs the staff less time so it’s cheaper for the public, it’s less expensive for the city. So the question is does the sign code fit more into land use or building code.”
Willoughby said there are advantages and disadvantages either way. A third option was discussed. It would combine the two… placing most of the sign rules in the building codes, but leaving some in the zoning ordinances. That way the city could retain more aesthetic control in areas such as Old Town.
The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is at the highest point since October 2008. According to Triple-A it went up by three cents this past week to just under $2.82. Oregon’s average price reached a seven-month high this week and is $2.89. In Florence the average increased by a penny and is at the highest price since November of 2008… at $2.75. Marie Dodds with Triple-A says higher pump prices are directly linked to crude oil prices which have remained just above $80 per barrel over the past several weeks.
There’s still a 30-day public comment period, but officials at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have affirmed their decision to move their Pacific Operations Center from Puget Sound to the Oregon Coast. The Washington Congressional delegation had protested the decision to move the center to Newport saying the marine facility lay in a flood zone. Another review of the decision was ordered by the General Accounting Office and NOAA still found the Newport location the “best value” for taxpayers. Construction of the facility began last summer and has been continuing through the process. It’s scheduled for completion in May 2011.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland police say an officer fatally
shot a man advancing on him with a knife. The state's chief medical
examiner says that the man hasn't been identified but he appears to
have spent years on the street as a transient. Police Chief Rosie
Sizer says Officer Jason Walters investigated a report that a man
was threatening people Monday near Hoyt Arboretum. Walters shot the
man when he came at him with the knife.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The mother of a man suing the Boy Scouts
of America for $14 million has told a jury her son struggled with
alcohol and drugs after being sexually abused by a Scout leader.
The man's suit alleges the Boy Scouts knew it had child molesters
among its troop leaders but didn't tell parents. His mother began
testifying yesterday morning. He's expected to follow her on the
stand in the trial taking place in Multnomah County.
SHERWOOD, Ore. (AP) - Sherwood police say they arrested two
people after an alert newspaper carrier woke up homeowners to
report that prowlers were breaking into parked vehicles. Sherwood
and Tualatin (too-WAH'-luh-tin) police arrived minutes later,
shortly before 4 a.m. Tuesday, and arrested a 20-year-old Newberg
man and a Sherwood juvenile. A third suspect was not caught. Police
say there may be additional unreported thefts.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Home sales edged 3 percent higher in the West
last month, as buyers locked in deals before government tax credits
expire. The Associated Press-Re/Max Monthly Housing Report shows
seven cities registered annual sales increases last month: Boise,
Idaho; Honolulu; Seattle; Albuquerque, N.M.; Phoenix; Portland
(Ore.); and Las Vegas. Five metros posted sales declines, including
Los Angeles and San Francisco.
ERIE, Pa. (AP) - A 35-year-old man wanted for sexual assault
whose capture in Pennsylvania was prompted by a Facebook tip will
return to Oregon to face charges. Laramie Torres is wanted on 10
counts of first-degree rape and 10 counts of first-degree sodomy by
authorities in Medford. They say Torres sexually abused a girl from
when she was 11 until she was 15. He was charged in November and
fled the state.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Gov. Ted Kulongoski ordered flags at all
public institutions to be flown at half-staff tomorrow in memory of
Pfc. Erin L. McLyman of Eugene. The 26-year-old died March 13 in
Iraq after enemy forces attacked her base with mortar fire. She was
assigned to the 296th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Stryker
Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base
Lewis-McChord, Wash.
OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) - A recent immigrant from the Philippines
was distraught after she lost her wallet that contained not only
her money but her immigration papers. Forty-four-year-old Ria Scott
reported her loss yesterday to a Clackamas County sheriff's deputy,
but a short time later, landscaper Sebastian Vasquez walked up,
holding Scott's wallet. Nothing was missing.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Saks Fifth Avenue is closing its downtown
Portland store. In its official WARN notice to the state yesterday,
the luxury retailer said the closure at the end of July would be
permanent. Saks is laying off 100 workers -- 88 sales and support
staff and 12 managers.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Several dozen anti-police demonstrators
marched through southeast Portland last night to protest the fatal
police shooting of a man near Hoyt Arboretum. The Oregonian reports
the march was peaceful. Marchers started at Colonel Summers Park
and dispersed at the Police Bureau's traffic division after they
were met by officers in riot helmets.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Two Reed College students have died in two
weeks. In the latest death, Portland police were called to an
apartment near campus Monday night where they found the body of
Samuel Tepper, a senior physics major from New York. Ten days
earlier, Jessica Ettenger of Los Angeles was found dead in her dorm
room. The medical examiner's office is awaiting test results to
determine what caused the deaths.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
College Basketball:
Senior guard Taylor Lilley tied a school single-game scoring record with 38 points as Oregon beat New Mexico 93-67 last night at Mac Court in the second round of the WNIT. Oregon will now host Pac-10 rival Cal in the tournament quarterfinals Thursday night.
College Baseball:
Oregon catcher Eddie Rodriguez drove in four runs, went 3-for-3 at the plate and scored two runs himself as the Ducks overpowered Southern Utah 7-1 in a non-conference game last night at PK Park. It was Oregon’s 12th win in 13 games. The Thunderbirds head up Highway 99 today… they’ll take on Oregon State this evening in Corvallis.
Prep Schedule
No Siuslaw Baseball today… the scheduled double-header against Waldport has been postponed to a future date. Viking Softball will be in Waldport today however… they’ll face the Irish for the first of two games at noon.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Healthcare reform passes House; Geographic 'fix' included in bill; Sea Lion rescued; and 'floater' apprehended.
Congress approves historic health care legislation
The Democratic-controlled Congress approved historic legislation extending health care to tens of millions of Americans who lack it and cracking down on insurance company abuses. The vote in the House was 219-212. Republicans were unanimously opposed. The bill now goes to President Barack Obama for his signature. Fourth District Congressman Peter DeFazio, a democrat, voted in favor of the bill.
205 – “This isn’t a perfect bill. That’s for sure. But it’s a good beginning on providing a system that makes sense for all Americans. For those who already have insurance, for seniors on Medicare and for those who have lost their jobs and have lost their insurance.”
Oregon Democrats Earl Blumenauer, Kurt Schrader and David Wu also voted in favor of the bill. Republican Greg Walden voted against it saying the bill costs too much and “puts too much government between people and their health care”. The action late Sunday capped a yearlong quest by Obama and Democrats to overhaul the system and reshape one-sixth of the economy.
One of the components of the health care bill passed yesterday by congress was a fix to something that had caused many doctors in the Northwest to stop taking new patients who were over 65.
206 – “For the first time we’re fixing something called Geographic Disparities where Medicare pays a benefit three-and-a-half times as much in Miami, Florida as it does in Eugene, Oregon.”
Congressman Peter DeFazio said Oregon and 16 other states had been locked into a formula that provided lower payments to doctors and hospitals than most of the rest of the country. That same portion of the bill also eliminates co-pays for preventative services such as screenings for diabetes, cancer and osteoporosis as well as provides educational incentives for medical students to go into primary care or practice in rural areas.
A team from the OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport rescued a young Stellar Sea Lion that had become entangled in fishing net. The net was wrapped around the 250-pound animal’s mouth and neck, preventing it from feeding. It was also snagged on rocks inside Sea Lion Caves. That ultimately made it easier for crews to isolate the sea lion, administer a mild sedative and cut the net away. It bounded back into the water, apparently no worse for the wear. Scientists said it appeared as if it had lost some weight, but would quickly recover.
The suspect who police say escaped by floating down the Siuslaw River rather than face questioning by police last week was taken into custody on dry land Thursday evening. Robert Alan Strebendt, also known as Robbie Cooksey was arrested without incident by Florence police in the Heceta Beach Area. Police say he’s the man who left a bag of copper wire that had just been stripped from beneath the former Lotus Seafood Restaurant.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon trial that started last week
could see the release of secret Boy Scouts of America documents
that chronicle the sexual abuse of young boys by Scout leaders. The
lawyer for a man who was molested in the 1980s says the files show
how the organization has covered up abuse for decades. Kelly Clark
is seeking $14 million in damages on behalf of his client.
HERMISTON, Ore. (AP) - Blood from a blister could determine
whether a Umatilla Chemical Depot worker was exposed to mustard
gas. Two maintenance workers may have come into contact with the
gas and one of them developed the blister. He's back on the job.
PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon high school teacher and coach
is facing 35 sex charges, including sodomy, unlawful sexual
penetration and sexual abuse. Prosecutors say Kevin Mathew Nice had
sexual contact with four high school-age girls he knew as a teacher
and coach at Pilot Rock High School.
ASHLAND, Ore. (AP) - An Ashland Food Cooperative checker has
been charged with theft and accused of stealing more than $12,000
since last January. An investigation showed that cash was taken
from store registers while coupons were being scanned. Amounts
varied from $20 to $600.
ALSEA, Ore. (AP) - Benton County Sheriff's deputies last week
found 15 malnourished pit bulls, all bearing old scars or fresh
wounds. The Corvallis Gazette Times reports deputies also found
three dead dogs buried under trees. Deputies say they arrested
Corvallis resident Cody Hufeld who was arraigned Friday on 15
felony counts of dogfighting.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Two people are dead after their car crashed
on Highway 126 just west of Nimrod. Oregon State Troopers say the
single-vehicle crash occurred shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday.
Details are still sketchy but the crash knocked down at least one
power line. Troopers say they're still compiling information on the
victims and have not released any names.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Eugene police say two men punched and kicked
a 33-year-old man of Jewish descent in an apparent hate crime early
Sunday. Police arrested one of the men, holding him on charges of
second-degree assault, third-degree assault, first-degree
intimidation and unlawful use of a weapon. The man was assaulted
twice, within the span of a couple of hours. Police say the victim
said one of the men used anti-Semitic slurs, they’re still looking for the second suspect.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A Portland Catholic priest says he can no
longer live a life of celibacy and is leaving the church. The
Oregonian reports Rev. Tom Farley gave led his last mass Sunday at
St. Clare Catholic Church to a packed church. Ordained in 1979,
Farley is the latest priest to leave the Catholic church in
Portland. About half a dozen priests have left the church in the
area, with some marrying.
BEND, Ore. (AP) - The Deschutes County Sheriff's office says a
64-year-old cross-country skier reported missing near Todd Lake
late yesterday has been found safe. Deputies say Bruce Miller was
found by Deschutes County Search and Rescue and U.S. Forest Service
searchers cold but unhurt on a snowmobile trail.
HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) - Hillsboro police are looking for a
22-year-old man who fled the scene of a hit-and-run accident on
foot, leaving behind his own family. They say Luis Fernando
Guerrero was driving with his wife and two children when his car
struck a 12-year-old boy who was playing basketball in the streets.
The boy sustained head injuries, but was conscious and alert when
police responded.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Golf:
Reedsport’s Monica Vaughn was the individual medalist with an 86, but the Siuslaw Vikings edged the Braves by ten strokes in a girls’ golf match Friday at Ocean Dunes in Florence. Siuslaw’s Katie Hall was the highest Viking finisher in fourth place with a 114. Julianne Butler and Lindsay Saxon tied for fifth at 117.
College Baseball:
A pair of solo homeruns by Tyler Smith and Adalberto Santos, and a one-run performance by Matt Boyd on the mound led the number 18-ranked Oregon State Beavers to a 2-1 victory over Maine yesterday in Corvallis. The win was the fourth in a four-game series… The Beavers took both halves of a double-header Saturday, 7-5 and 12-2. They opened with an 18-3 win Friday.
In Eugene, the Oregon Ducks pulled out their own broom, sweeping Nevada in all four games, capping the series with a five-run shutout yesterday. In Saturday’s double-header the Ducks overcame a four-run deficit to win the opener 12-7; then went on to a 5-2 victory in the nightcap. They started things with a vigorous offensive attack Friday, posting a 16-2 win over the Wolfpack in the series opener.
The Democratic-controlled Congress approved historic legislation extending health care to tens of millions of Americans who lack it and cracking down on insurance company abuses. The vote in the House was 219-212. Republicans were unanimously opposed. The bill now goes to President Barack Obama for his signature. Fourth District Congressman Peter DeFazio, a democrat, voted in favor of the bill.
205 – “This isn’t a perfect bill. That’s for sure. But it’s a good beginning on providing a system that makes sense for all Americans. For those who already have insurance, for seniors on Medicare and for those who have lost their jobs and have lost their insurance.”
Oregon Democrats Earl Blumenauer, Kurt Schrader and David Wu also voted in favor of the bill. Republican Greg Walden voted against it saying the bill costs too much and “puts too much government between people and their health care”. The action late Sunday capped a yearlong quest by Obama and Democrats to overhaul the system and reshape one-sixth of the economy.
One of the components of the health care bill passed yesterday by congress was a fix to something that had caused many doctors in the Northwest to stop taking new patients who were over 65.
206 – “For the first time we’re fixing something called Geographic Disparities where Medicare pays a benefit three-and-a-half times as much in Miami, Florida as it does in Eugene, Oregon.”
Congressman Peter DeFazio said Oregon and 16 other states had been locked into a formula that provided lower payments to doctors and hospitals than most of the rest of the country. That same portion of the bill also eliminates co-pays for preventative services such as screenings for diabetes, cancer and osteoporosis as well as provides educational incentives for medical students to go into primary care or practice in rural areas.
A team from the OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport rescued a young Stellar Sea Lion that had become entangled in fishing net. The net was wrapped around the 250-pound animal’s mouth and neck, preventing it from feeding. It was also snagged on rocks inside Sea Lion Caves. That ultimately made it easier for crews to isolate the sea lion, administer a mild sedative and cut the net away. It bounded back into the water, apparently no worse for the wear. Scientists said it appeared as if it had lost some weight, but would quickly recover.
The suspect who police say escaped by floating down the Siuslaw River rather than face questioning by police last week was taken into custody on dry land Thursday evening. Robert Alan Strebendt, also known as Robbie Cooksey was arrested without incident by Florence police in the Heceta Beach Area. Police say he’s the man who left a bag of copper wire that had just been stripped from beneath the former Lotus Seafood Restaurant.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon trial that started last week
could see the release of secret Boy Scouts of America documents
that chronicle the sexual abuse of young boys by Scout leaders. The
lawyer for a man who was molested in the 1980s says the files show
how the organization has covered up abuse for decades. Kelly Clark
is seeking $14 million in damages on behalf of his client.
HERMISTON, Ore. (AP) - Blood from a blister could determine
whether a Umatilla Chemical Depot worker was exposed to mustard
gas. Two maintenance workers may have come into contact with the
gas and one of them developed the blister. He's back on the job.
PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon high school teacher and coach
is facing 35 sex charges, including sodomy, unlawful sexual
penetration and sexual abuse. Prosecutors say Kevin Mathew Nice had
sexual contact with four high school-age girls he knew as a teacher
and coach at Pilot Rock High School.
ASHLAND, Ore. (AP) - An Ashland Food Cooperative checker has
been charged with theft and accused of stealing more than $12,000
since last January. An investigation showed that cash was taken
from store registers while coupons were being scanned. Amounts
varied from $20 to $600.
ALSEA, Ore. (AP) - Benton County Sheriff's deputies last week
found 15 malnourished pit bulls, all bearing old scars or fresh
wounds. The Corvallis Gazette Times reports deputies also found
three dead dogs buried under trees. Deputies say they arrested
Corvallis resident Cody Hufeld who was arraigned Friday on 15
felony counts of dogfighting.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Two people are dead after their car crashed
on Highway 126 just west of Nimrod. Oregon State Troopers say the
single-vehicle crash occurred shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday.
Details are still sketchy but the crash knocked down at least one
power line. Troopers say they're still compiling information on the
victims and have not released any names.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Eugene police say two men punched and kicked
a 33-year-old man of Jewish descent in an apparent hate crime early
Sunday. Police arrested one of the men, holding him on charges of
second-degree assault, third-degree assault, first-degree
intimidation and unlawful use of a weapon. The man was assaulted
twice, within the span of a couple of hours. Police say the victim
said one of the men used anti-Semitic slurs, they’re still looking for the second suspect.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A Portland Catholic priest says he can no
longer live a life of celibacy and is leaving the church. The
Oregonian reports Rev. Tom Farley gave led his last mass Sunday at
St. Clare Catholic Church to a packed church. Ordained in 1979,
Farley is the latest priest to leave the Catholic church in
Portland. About half a dozen priests have left the church in the
area, with some marrying.
BEND, Ore. (AP) - The Deschutes County Sheriff's office says a
64-year-old cross-country skier reported missing near Todd Lake
late yesterday has been found safe. Deputies say Bruce Miller was
found by Deschutes County Search and Rescue and U.S. Forest Service
searchers cold but unhurt on a snowmobile trail.
HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) - Hillsboro police are looking for a
22-year-old man who fled the scene of a hit-and-run accident on
foot, leaving behind his own family. They say Luis Fernando
Guerrero was driving with his wife and two children when his car
struck a 12-year-old boy who was playing basketball in the streets.
The boy sustained head injuries, but was conscious and alert when
police responded.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Golf:
Reedsport’s Monica Vaughn was the individual medalist with an 86, but the Siuslaw Vikings edged the Braves by ten strokes in a girls’ golf match Friday at Ocean Dunes in Florence. Siuslaw’s Katie Hall was the highest Viking finisher in fourth place with a 114. Julianne Butler and Lindsay Saxon tied for fifth at 117.
College Baseball:
A pair of solo homeruns by Tyler Smith and Adalberto Santos, and a one-run performance by Matt Boyd on the mound led the number 18-ranked Oregon State Beavers to a 2-1 victory over Maine yesterday in Corvallis. The win was the fourth in a four-game series… The Beavers took both halves of a double-header Saturday, 7-5 and 12-2. They opened with an 18-3 win Friday.
In Eugene, the Oregon Ducks pulled out their own broom, sweeping Nevada in all four games, capping the series with a five-run shutout yesterday. In Saturday’s double-header the Ducks overcame a four-run deficit to win the opener 12-7; then went on to a 5-2 victory in the nightcap. They started things with a vigorous offensive attack Friday, posting a 16-2 win over the Wolfpack in the series opener.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Spring Break... what to do? Florence announces green awards and Food Share set for Coastal Cuisine
What to do on spring break?
Spring break gets underway for most Oregon schools this afternoon and there’s always the question of what to do to fill the time. Heading to the beach is always an option.
Tomorrow will mark the 25th annual SOLV Spring Beach Cleanup along the state’s 360-mile coastline. From ten to one tomorrow volunteers will pick up trash that has accumulated along the beach this past winter.
A second option is to catch the annual spring migration of Gray whales. Oregon State Parks officials are expecting a large turnout, both in the water and on the shore, for the northward movement of the large mammals to their arctic feeding grounds. Park ranger Morris Grover with the Whale Watching Center at Depoe Bay says “the migration is off to a fast start”. Grover adds “that usually means it will reach its peak before the end of the month, like next week”. The parks department has trained more than 400 volunteers who will staff 26 interpretive sites along Highway 101 from ten A.M. to one P.M.
There’s also a third option… the Tall Ship “Hawaiian Chieftain” is calling on Coos Bay this weekend. The replica of a 19th century European merchant trader will be docked on the Coos Bay Boardwalk through Wednesday. From the south coast it will make stops at Newport and Garibaldi before eventually making its way back to home port in Grays Harbor, Washington.
It’s not easy being green. But for those local businesses that have made the effort to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle or Compost there could be a little recognition in the deal. The City of Florence’s Environmental Management Advisory Committee is accepting nominations for area businesses or services that have made “significant efforts towards a more environmentally friendly Florence”. Nominations for the ‘green’ awards are being accepted at City Hall through April 12th. Awards will be presented on Earth Day, April 20th.
Preparations are underway for the third annual Coastal Cuisine Gala to benefit Florence Food Share. It too is set for Earth Day, April 20th and it will feature 25 to 30 vendors of fine wine, beer and ale and gourmet foods. Organizers say there are still a limited amount of booths available. Tickets for the gala itself are $50-each and are on sale at Food Share and several other area locations.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
REDMOND, Ore. (AP) - A Deschutes (duh-SHOOTS') County sheriff's
officer says one member of the sheriff's Special Operations Team
accidentally shot and wounded another team member during a live
fire training exercise at a firearms range. Capt. Tim Edwards says
the deputy suffered a non-life-threatening wound yesterday. He was
treated at the scene by paramedics and taken to a Redmond hospital.
The deputy is in good condition.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Curry County sheriff's office says a
missing 4-year-old girl was found crying in the woods late Thursday
less than 200 yards from her southwest Oregon home. Zoey Dorsey
vanished from her house two miles east of Brookings on Wednesday
afternoon. Overnight temperatures were only in the upper 30s and
cougars had been seen in the area. The sheriff's office says Zoey
was taken to a Crescent City, Calif. hospital.
KEIZER, Ore. (AP) - State police have identified a pedestrian
struck and killed while trying to cross Interstate 5 early Thursday
as 44-year-old Dale Underwood of Keizer. Lt. Gregg Hastings says
Underwood was trying to cross the freeway when he was hit by a
sport utility vehicle. Four other vehicles then ran over
Underwood's body. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators aren't sure why Underwood was on the interstate
before dawn.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A trial is under way in Portland for the
Boy Scouts of America, amid an Oregon man's claims that the group
covered up sexual abuse by Scout leaders for decades -- and that he
was one of the victims as a child. The man's attorney, Kelly Clark,
told a jury in his opening statement that about 1,000 files which
the Boy Scouts were ordered to hand over will show a national
pattern of failure to prevent abuse or punish child molesters. The
Boy Scouts claim the files helped them weed out sex offenders,
especially repeat offenders.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Principal Allison Couch says hugging was
out of control at her southwest Portland middle school. So she
banned hugs. She says her policy may sound unreasonable to some
outside the school. But if someone had filed suit because of
unwanted touching, Couch said that would have been a bigger story.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - After listening to three hours of
testimony on a proposal to strengthen oversight of Portland police,
the City Council has decided to hold one more hearing - on March 31
when police chief Rosie Sizer will be back in town. The U.S.
Justice Department is conducting a civil rights investigation into
the Jan. 29 fatal shooting of an unarmed black man by a white
police officer.
ASHLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Ashland City Council won't be joining
the U.S. Forest Service as a defendant in a lawsuit over thinning
in the Ashland watershed. Council member Kate Jackson says the
thinning project is essential to the health of the watershed, but
the city's legal staff doesn't have expertise in environmental law.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A for-profit subsidiary of Portland-based
EcoTrust has sold its first carbon credits from Washington forest
land it owns. The deal puts more than 3,000 acres on Washington
Olympic Peninsula into the market for credits designed to offset
business and government greenhouse gas emissions.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A 30-year-old Eugene man has been acquitted
on a charge of obstructing an officer. Ben Bond clashed verbally
with a city parking enforcement officer over his efforts to feed
money into other people's expired meters. A municipal judge
yesterday agreed with Bond's lawyer that the city had failed to
prove a key element -- that Bond had threatened to commit a crime.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Baseball:
A five-run rally in the bottom of the sixth inning yesterday lifted the Siuslaw Vikings to a 7-4 win at home against the Newport Cubs. Kevin Strenke was 2-for-3 with two RBI to aid Siuslaw to a two-and-oh start for the season.
Track and Field:
Alexis Reavis returned to the throws for Siuslaw, winning the shot put and the discus in yesterday’s Siuslaw Ice Breaker meet. The senior threw the discus 115-feet-eight inches, her best ever for that event. Other individual winners for Siuslaw… Sam Pummer in the 15-hundred; Raelyn Robinson in the 3,000; Seabre Church in the Javelin and Morgan Siegel in the triple jump. For the Boys, three individual winners: Brad Finnell (FIH-nell) in the 800; Jacob Berkner in the 15-hundred; and Connor Meyers in the Javelin. The Boys four-by-400 relay team also finished first.
College Basketball:
Micaela Cocks scored 16 points to lead five players in double figures and Oregon marked its return to the postseason with a 95-66 victory against Eastern Washington last night in a Women's National Invitation Tournament first-round game at McArthur Court. The Ducks will host New Mexico on Tuesday.
On the Schedule:
The Oregon State baseball team is ranked in the top-20 of all five major polls this week. The Beavers will open up a four-game series against the Maine Black Bears today in Corvallis. Oregon is at home this weekend, the Ducks take on Nevada this evening for the first game in a four-game series.
Spring break gets underway for most Oregon schools this afternoon and there’s always the question of what to do to fill the time. Heading to the beach is always an option.
Tomorrow will mark the 25th annual SOLV Spring Beach Cleanup along the state’s 360-mile coastline. From ten to one tomorrow volunteers will pick up trash that has accumulated along the beach this past winter.
A second option is to catch the annual spring migration of Gray whales. Oregon State Parks officials are expecting a large turnout, both in the water and on the shore, for the northward movement of the large mammals to their arctic feeding grounds. Park ranger Morris Grover with the Whale Watching Center at Depoe Bay says “the migration is off to a fast start”. Grover adds “that usually means it will reach its peak before the end of the month, like next week”. The parks department has trained more than 400 volunteers who will staff 26 interpretive sites along Highway 101 from ten A.M. to one P.M.
There’s also a third option… the Tall Ship “Hawaiian Chieftain” is calling on Coos Bay this weekend. The replica of a 19th century European merchant trader will be docked on the Coos Bay Boardwalk through Wednesday. From the south coast it will make stops at Newport and Garibaldi before eventually making its way back to home port in Grays Harbor, Washington.
It’s not easy being green. But for those local businesses that have made the effort to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle or Compost there could be a little recognition in the deal. The City of Florence’s Environmental Management Advisory Committee is accepting nominations for area businesses or services that have made “significant efforts towards a more environmentally friendly Florence”. Nominations for the ‘green’ awards are being accepted at City Hall through April 12th. Awards will be presented on Earth Day, April 20th.
Preparations are underway for the third annual Coastal Cuisine Gala to benefit Florence Food Share. It too is set for Earth Day, April 20th and it will feature 25 to 30 vendors of fine wine, beer and ale and gourmet foods. Organizers say there are still a limited amount of booths available. Tickets for the gala itself are $50-each and are on sale at Food Share and several other area locations.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
REDMOND, Ore. (AP) - A Deschutes (duh-SHOOTS') County sheriff's
officer says one member of the sheriff's Special Operations Team
accidentally shot and wounded another team member during a live
fire training exercise at a firearms range. Capt. Tim Edwards says
the deputy suffered a non-life-threatening wound yesterday. He was
treated at the scene by paramedics and taken to a Redmond hospital.
The deputy is in good condition.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Curry County sheriff's office says a
missing 4-year-old girl was found crying in the woods late Thursday
less than 200 yards from her southwest Oregon home. Zoey Dorsey
vanished from her house two miles east of Brookings on Wednesday
afternoon. Overnight temperatures were only in the upper 30s and
cougars had been seen in the area. The sheriff's office says Zoey
was taken to a Crescent City, Calif. hospital.
KEIZER, Ore. (AP) - State police have identified a pedestrian
struck and killed while trying to cross Interstate 5 early Thursday
as 44-year-old Dale Underwood of Keizer. Lt. Gregg Hastings says
Underwood was trying to cross the freeway when he was hit by a
sport utility vehicle. Four other vehicles then ran over
Underwood's body. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators aren't sure why Underwood was on the interstate
before dawn.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A trial is under way in Portland for the
Boy Scouts of America, amid an Oregon man's claims that the group
covered up sexual abuse by Scout leaders for decades -- and that he
was one of the victims as a child. The man's attorney, Kelly Clark,
told a jury in his opening statement that about 1,000 files which
the Boy Scouts were ordered to hand over will show a national
pattern of failure to prevent abuse or punish child molesters. The
Boy Scouts claim the files helped them weed out sex offenders,
especially repeat offenders.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Principal Allison Couch says hugging was
out of control at her southwest Portland middle school. So she
banned hugs. She says her policy may sound unreasonable to some
outside the school. But if someone had filed suit because of
unwanted touching, Couch said that would have been a bigger story.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - After listening to three hours of
testimony on a proposal to strengthen oversight of Portland police,
the City Council has decided to hold one more hearing - on March 31
when police chief Rosie Sizer will be back in town. The U.S.
Justice Department is conducting a civil rights investigation into
the Jan. 29 fatal shooting of an unarmed black man by a white
police officer.
ASHLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Ashland City Council won't be joining
the U.S. Forest Service as a defendant in a lawsuit over thinning
in the Ashland watershed. Council member Kate Jackson says the
thinning project is essential to the health of the watershed, but
the city's legal staff doesn't have expertise in environmental law.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A for-profit subsidiary of Portland-based
EcoTrust has sold its first carbon credits from Washington forest
land it owns. The deal puts more than 3,000 acres on Washington
Olympic Peninsula into the market for credits designed to offset
business and government greenhouse gas emissions.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A 30-year-old Eugene man has been acquitted
on a charge of obstructing an officer. Ben Bond clashed verbally
with a city parking enforcement officer over his efforts to feed
money into other people's expired meters. A municipal judge
yesterday agreed with Bond's lawyer that the city had failed to
prove a key element -- that Bond had threatened to commit a crime.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Baseball:
A five-run rally in the bottom of the sixth inning yesterday lifted the Siuslaw Vikings to a 7-4 win at home against the Newport Cubs. Kevin Strenke was 2-for-3 with two RBI to aid Siuslaw to a two-and-oh start for the season.
Track and Field:
Alexis Reavis returned to the throws for Siuslaw, winning the shot put and the discus in yesterday’s Siuslaw Ice Breaker meet. The senior threw the discus 115-feet-eight inches, her best ever for that event. Other individual winners for Siuslaw… Sam Pummer in the 15-hundred; Raelyn Robinson in the 3,000; Seabre Church in the Javelin and Morgan Siegel in the triple jump. For the Boys, three individual winners: Brad Finnell (FIH-nell) in the 800; Jacob Berkner in the 15-hundred; and Connor Meyers in the Javelin. The Boys four-by-400 relay team also finished first.
College Basketball:
Micaela Cocks scored 16 points to lead five players in double figures and Oregon marked its return to the postseason with a 95-66 victory against Eastern Washington last night in a Women's National Invitation Tournament first-round game at McArthur Court. The Ducks will host New Mexico on Tuesday.
On the Schedule:
The Oregon State baseball team is ranked in the top-20 of all five major polls this week. The Beavers will open up a four-game series against the Maine Black Bears today in Corvallis. Oregon is at home this weekend, the Ducks take on Nevada this evening for the first game in a four-game series.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Slight thaw in real estate market; Florence ID river suspect; Drug arrest near Boys and Girls Club nets mushrooms and ecstacy
Real Estate Thaw?
There was some good economic news in the local real estate market for the month of February as the number of closed sales doubled from the previous month. But, the 18 homes sold were still about half of what was seen during the hey-day four years ago. Still, says local realtor Steve Earnshaw, there is cause for encouragement.
210 – “I feel better by the day. I’d like to see the trend continue a little bit more. We did have a little bit of a bump in the average selling price last month.”
That is encouraging, but with so few home sales, that’s not always a true indication of how the market is going. Earnshaw says one fact that seems to be helping the market right now… the $8-thousand first time home buyer tax credit. He says there are only two weeks remaining in that program.
Florence Police say they have an ID for the suspect that slipped into the Siuslaw River early yesterday morning, apparently to avoid being questioned about the large duffel bag of copper wire he left on the dock beneath the former Lotus Restaurant. Police Chief Maury Sanders said 31-year old Robert Alan Strebendt, also known as Robbie Cooksey lives south of Florence. He’s described as being six foot, 185 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Sanders didn’t say how they identified the suspect. The man was confronted shortly before four A.M. Wednesday. He jumped into the river and floated downstream when approached by police.
Police officers from Sweet Home, Albany and the Linn County Sheriff’s Office were assisted by Florence Police Tuesday evening when they served a search warrant on a 15th street home and seized what they called – quote – “sales quantities” of hallucinogenic mushrooms and the drug Ecstasy. Police also found four firearms, cash and a substantial quantity of drug paraphernalia at 1497 15th Street, just a block from the Boys and Girls Clubhouse. 19-year old Keagan Brian Dillon Munds was arrested and faces several charges.
An update on five different bridge replacement or renovation projects in Western Lane County will be presented today during the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce noon forum. Steve Templin with the Oregon Department of Transportation will talk about the nearing completion of a new bridge over the North Fork of the Siuslaw River on Highway 126. Templin will also give a progress report on the Siuslaw River Bridge renovation. Another update on three other 126 bridge projects will also be presented. The chamber noon forum is at Tavolo Restaurant at Sandpines Golf Links… it’s open to the public.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland police say a body pulled from the
Willamette River in southeast Portland is that of a 22-year-old man
reported missing on Feb. 27. Detective Mary Wheat says the body of
Tyler Brady was recovered from the water Wednesday near the Oregon
Museum of Science and Industry. The spokeswoman says Brady was last
seen early on Feb. 18. An autopsy is planned today to determine the
cause and manner of death.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Authorities say the deaths of three people
found at a Central Oregon home last week resulted from a double
murder and suicide. Deschutes (duh-SHOOTS') County Sheriff Larry
Blanton said Wednesday that Joachim Steffan of Sunriver strangled
his wife and 7-year-old son before hanging himself with a rope in
the garage. Steffan also killed two cats and a dog by cutting their
throats. Three suicide notes were found.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A warning sign has been posted at the
entrance to a park at Eugene's Spencer Butte after two University
of Oregon students spotted three cougars during a hike early
yesterday. Nineteen-year-old Julie Butdorf says she and 20-year-old
Jenna Rosenfeld first thought they saw a deer, but realized they
were seeing cougars after turning a headlamp on one of the animals.
A biologist says cougar sightings in that area are rare.
MYRTLE CREEK, Ore. (AP) - The Myrtle Creek City Council rejected
a proposal to turn off almost half the city's 293 street lights.
Such a move would have cut about $20,000 from the annual
lighting budget.
The council instead opted to impose a $3 monthly utility fee to
help offset the cost of operating the lights.
Most of the more than 50 residents who crowded into council
chambers wanted the lights to stay on, saying well-lit streets are
safer.
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Information from: The News-Review, http://www.nrtoday.com
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon assistant attorney general has
resigned after pleading guilty to assault last month. Susan Gerber
pleaded guilty on March 5 to attempted fourth-degree assault and
was allowed to enter a deferred sentencing program. She was accused
of punching and choking her longtime partner.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - Gov. Ted Kulongoski has issued a state
drought declaration for Klamath and surrounding counties and asked
the Obama administration to follow suit with a federal disaster
declaration so farmers can get loans and other assistance.
Meanwhile, federal authorities are expected to announce today
whether irrigation water will have to be cut off to farmers like it
was in 2001 to help protected fish survive a drought.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - A 14-year-old Southern Oregon boy has been
sentenced to a youth correctional facility for his role in a
September gang fight that left a man dead.
Mauricio Humberto Teran of Talent stabbed 24-year-old Marco
Antonio Diaz twice in the heart with a fillet knife.
Teran pleaded guilty to manslaughter, three others from the gang fight are awaiting trial on felony assault charges.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A 4-year-old girl is missing in southwest
Oregon.
The Curry County Sheriff's Office says Zoey Dorsey was reported
missing Wednesday afternoon from her home two miles east of
Brookings.
The girl is described as 42 inches tall, 40 pounds, brown eyes,
brown shoulder length hair and was last seen wearing a white
"Princess and the Frog" T-shirt, blue pants and tennis shoes that
light up.
The sheriff's office says the search area includes brushy, steep
terrain.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon Department of Transportation
planner who had his guns seized after being placed on
administrative leave wants Medford officials to address what he
describes as a civil rights violation. David Pyles bought two
handguns and an AK-47 rifle shortly after he was placed on leave,
and police across Southern Oregon feared he might retaliate against
ODOT.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
College Basketball:
It was close for the first nine minutes… but midway through the first half the Boston University Terriers slipped their leash and pulled away from Oregon State, cruising to a 96 – 78 win last night at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis. The win means the Terriers, 20-and-13, will advance to the next round in the College Basketball Invitational. The loss means the Beavers, at 14-and-18, will begin looking towards next season. One of the bright spots for next year? The return of Jared Cunningham who had 21 points last night for OSU.
The Oregon Women open up the WNIT at home against Eastern Washington tonight at Mac Court.
Prep Schedule:
The Siuslaw Ice Breaker Track and Field Meet will open the spring season for the Vikings at home this afternoon. Field events begin at four, track events at 4:30. In Mapleton, the Sailors will host the Mapleton 300.
On the Diamond there’s Viking Baseball at home against the Newport Cubs. That game will air on Coast Radio Sports beginning at 4:15 with the first pitch set for 4:30.
There was some good economic news in the local real estate market for the month of February as the number of closed sales doubled from the previous month. But, the 18 homes sold were still about half of what was seen during the hey-day four years ago. Still, says local realtor Steve Earnshaw, there is cause for encouragement.
210 – “I feel better by the day. I’d like to see the trend continue a little bit more. We did have a little bit of a bump in the average selling price last month.”
That is encouraging, but with so few home sales, that’s not always a true indication of how the market is going. Earnshaw says one fact that seems to be helping the market right now… the $8-thousand first time home buyer tax credit. He says there are only two weeks remaining in that program.
Florence Police say they have an ID for the suspect that slipped into the Siuslaw River early yesterday morning, apparently to avoid being questioned about the large duffel bag of copper wire he left on the dock beneath the former Lotus Restaurant. Police Chief Maury Sanders said 31-year old Robert Alan Strebendt, also known as Robbie Cooksey lives south of Florence. He’s described as being six foot, 185 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Sanders didn’t say how they identified the suspect. The man was confronted shortly before four A.M. Wednesday. He jumped into the river and floated downstream when approached by police.
Police officers from Sweet Home, Albany and the Linn County Sheriff’s Office were assisted by Florence Police Tuesday evening when they served a search warrant on a 15th street home and seized what they called – quote – “sales quantities” of hallucinogenic mushrooms and the drug Ecstasy. Police also found four firearms, cash and a substantial quantity of drug paraphernalia at 1497 15th Street, just a block from the Boys and Girls Clubhouse. 19-year old Keagan Brian Dillon Munds was arrested and faces several charges.
An update on five different bridge replacement or renovation projects in Western Lane County will be presented today during the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce noon forum. Steve Templin with the Oregon Department of Transportation will talk about the nearing completion of a new bridge over the North Fork of the Siuslaw River on Highway 126. Templin will also give a progress report on the Siuslaw River Bridge renovation. Another update on three other 126 bridge projects will also be presented. The chamber noon forum is at Tavolo Restaurant at Sandpines Golf Links… it’s open to the public.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland police say a body pulled from the
Willamette River in southeast Portland is that of a 22-year-old man
reported missing on Feb. 27. Detective Mary Wheat says the body of
Tyler Brady was recovered from the water Wednesday near the Oregon
Museum of Science and Industry. The spokeswoman says Brady was last
seen early on Feb. 18. An autopsy is planned today to determine the
cause and manner of death.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Authorities say the deaths of three people
found at a Central Oregon home last week resulted from a double
murder and suicide. Deschutes (duh-SHOOTS') County Sheriff Larry
Blanton said Wednesday that Joachim Steffan of Sunriver strangled
his wife and 7-year-old son before hanging himself with a rope in
the garage. Steffan also killed two cats and a dog by cutting their
throats. Three suicide notes were found.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A warning sign has been posted at the
entrance to a park at Eugene's Spencer Butte after two University
of Oregon students spotted three cougars during a hike early
yesterday. Nineteen-year-old Julie Butdorf says she and 20-year-old
Jenna Rosenfeld first thought they saw a deer, but realized they
were seeing cougars after turning a headlamp on one of the animals.
A biologist says cougar sightings in that area are rare.
MYRTLE CREEK, Ore. (AP) - The Myrtle Creek City Council rejected
a proposal to turn off almost half the city's 293 street lights.
Such a move would have cut about $20,000 from the annual
lighting budget.
The council instead opted to impose a $3 monthly utility fee to
help offset the cost of operating the lights.
Most of the more than 50 residents who crowded into council
chambers wanted the lights to stay on, saying well-lit streets are
safer.
---
Information from: The News-Review, http://www.nrtoday.com
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon assistant attorney general has
resigned after pleading guilty to assault last month. Susan Gerber
pleaded guilty on March 5 to attempted fourth-degree assault and
was allowed to enter a deferred sentencing program. She was accused
of punching and choking her longtime partner.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - Gov. Ted Kulongoski has issued a state
drought declaration for Klamath and surrounding counties and asked
the Obama administration to follow suit with a federal disaster
declaration so farmers can get loans and other assistance.
Meanwhile, federal authorities are expected to announce today
whether irrigation water will have to be cut off to farmers like it
was in 2001 to help protected fish survive a drought.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - A 14-year-old Southern Oregon boy has been
sentenced to a youth correctional facility for his role in a
September gang fight that left a man dead.
Mauricio Humberto Teran of Talent stabbed 24-year-old Marco
Antonio Diaz twice in the heart with a fillet knife.
Teran pleaded guilty to manslaughter, three others from the gang fight are awaiting trial on felony assault charges.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A 4-year-old girl is missing in southwest
Oregon.
The Curry County Sheriff's Office says Zoey Dorsey was reported
missing Wednesday afternoon from her home two miles east of
Brookings.
The girl is described as 42 inches tall, 40 pounds, brown eyes,
brown shoulder length hair and was last seen wearing a white
"Princess and the Frog" T-shirt, blue pants and tennis shoes that
light up.
The sheriff's office says the search area includes brushy, steep
terrain.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon Department of Transportation
planner who had his guns seized after being placed on
administrative leave wants Medford officials to address what he
describes as a civil rights violation. David Pyles bought two
handguns and an AK-47 rifle shortly after he was placed on leave,
and police across Southern Oregon feared he might retaliate against
ODOT.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
College Basketball:
It was close for the first nine minutes… but midway through the first half the Boston University Terriers slipped their leash and pulled away from Oregon State, cruising to a 96 – 78 win last night at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis. The win means the Terriers, 20-and-13, will advance to the next round in the College Basketball Invitational. The loss means the Beavers, at 14-and-18, will begin looking towards next season. One of the bright spots for next year? The return of Jared Cunningham who had 21 points last night for OSU.
The Oregon Women open up the WNIT at home against Eastern Washington tonight at Mac Court.
Prep Schedule:
The Siuslaw Ice Breaker Track and Field Meet will open the spring season for the Vikings at home this afternoon. Field events begin at four, track events at 4:30. In Mapleton, the Sailors will host the Mapleton 300.
On the Diamond there’s Viking Baseball at home against the Newport Cubs. That game will air on Coast Radio Sports beginning at 4:15 with the first pitch set for 4:30.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
MOOT engages in spring cleanup; Authorities search river in early morning for suspect; gas 2.75; Windy Bay and Half-Moon Bay out of regulated area
Spring Cleaning in Old Town…
The Merchants of Old Town will take the morning tomorrow to get ready for Spring Break…
205 – “They’ve nicknamed it clean sweep 2010 and it’s the merchants campaign to get things cleaned up for the upcoming spring visitors.”
Judy Sikes is the president of MOOT. To help out, city public works crews will be pressure washing the vintage lamp posts in Old town and volunteers will be preparing the hanging flower baskets that will eventually fill the sidewalks with color. Others will work on picking up trash, pulling weeds and general cleanup. Sikes says it’s a community event with shopkeepers and business owners encouraged to pitch in… but anyone is welcome.
206 – “encouraging anybody that has a few minutes to show up down there on Thursday at 8:30 and don some gloves and trash bags and walk the streets with us and help clean up.”
Sikes estimated they should be done with the cleanup by noon. Spring break for most Oregon Schools gets underway this weekend.
Oregon State Police, the U.S. Coast Guard and fire department volunteers were out in the early morning hours searching for a subject wanted in conjunction with possible copper wire theft from the former Lotus Restaurant. A state trooper responded to a report of a suspicious person on the docks below the vacant restaurant at 3:45. The subject jumped in the water to avoid questioning. Oregon State Police say the coast guard responded with a boat and a helicopter to aid in the water search while volunteers walked the bank. The search yielded no results, but one trooper said they are certain the person did get out of the water… the investigation will continue.
The Coast Guard responded to complaints from the Winchester Bay merchants about closures of two popular sport crabbing areas just inside the Umpqua River entrance when ocean conditions are rough. New safety regulations went into effect late last year that included the usually calm waters of Windy Bay and Half-Moon Bay in the “Regulated Navigation Area” that is subject to closure without notice. Merchants and residents complained that closure of the two bays were usually unwarranted… officials relented and have now excluded them from the regulated area.
Gas prices continue to creep up with this week’s national average at $2.79 a gallon for regular unleaded. That’s an increase of three cents from last week. The Oregon average price went up a penny, it’s at $2.88 a gallon, while the local average went up by three cents and is now at $2.75. Marie Dodds with Triple-A of Oregon says statewide and national averages are at their highest levels of the year, just in time for spring break.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
BEND, Ore. (AP) - A 42-year-old Bend man has been seriously
injured in a tree-climbing accident near Tumalo Falls. Deschutes
County sheriff's Lt. Deron McMaster says Gary L. Hollipeter had
been climbing a small tree in the area yesterday when he began
shaking the tree trunk back and forth. He was about 20 feet off the
ground when the trunk broke, dumping him on the ground. McMaster
says alcohol was a contributing factor in the fall.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Urban tree lovers in Portland are worried
that the city is turning into a haven for skinny, ornamental trees
while development cuts down thick shady trees. Brian Krieg of the
citizen Urban Forestry Commission says Portland's tree canopy
coverage is about 26 percent. The Oregonian reports that the group
American Forests and the USDA say that lags behind San Antonio at
38 percent and Atlanta at about 37 percent.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Unemployment in Oregon fell slightly in
February to 10.5 percent. The Oregon Employment Department figures
show the jobless rate was 0.2 percent lower than in January. The
rate has been essentially unchanged for several months. State
officials say most major industries performed near their normal
seasonal pattern in February. Construction, however, cut 1,800 jobs
when no changes usually occur that month.
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) - A medical marijuana patient has pleaded
not guilty after he was arrested for carrying a small amount of the
drug into a Springfield courthouse. Paul McClain says he started
using marijuana at the suggestion of a Eugene neurologist treating
him for pain following a car accident. Police found the marijuana
in McClain's backpack when he arrived for a traffic-related court
appearance.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - A small fish that was a staple of
Northwest American Indian tribes when the Lewis and Clark
expedition arrived is getting federal protection because it's been
declining toward extinction due to global warming and other
factors. The Pacific smelt will be listed as a threatened species
in the Federal Register today.
COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. (AP) - A work crew is dismantling an aged
and rare covered railroad bridge in Cottage Grove. Hamilton
Construction superintendent Bob Fletcher says the job requires
surgical care. The crew has already taken the siding off and then
the roof, and next came the gable. A $1.3 million grant from the
National Historic Covered Bridge Preservation Program is paying for
the project.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A nonprofit health group reports a big
jump in the number of middle-class Oregonians without health
insurance. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation says the number shot
up from 98,000 a decade ago to 170,000 in 2008, reflecting a
national trend. The group estimates that the cost of insuring an
Oregon family rose roughly 70 percent between 2000 and 2008.
ENTERPRISE, Ore. (AP) - Wallowa County prosecutors say a Bend
woman has been indicted after two fishermen found her stillborn
baby along a road in northeastern Oregon. The Oregonian reports
that the state medical examiner determined that the girl had been
stillborn. Olivia Lorraine Soares was indicted yesterday on charges
of felony second-degree abuse of a corpse and misdemeanor
concealing the birth of an infant.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
College Basketball:
The Oregon State Beavers begin the defense of their 2009 College Basketball Invitational title tonight at Gill Coliseum when they face Boston University. Oregon State ended the regular season with a 14-17 record… they go up against the Terriers, who finished the season at 19 and 13, at seven P.M.
Ernie Kent is officially done at the University of Oregon. After 13-seasons as head basketball coach at his alma mater he’s been let go. Kent had two years remaining on his contract and will get $1.5-million in severance. After a 16-16 overall record on the season… seven-and-eleven in Pac-10 play… he still leaves as the winningest coach at Oregon. Teams under his guidance went 235-173 overall and made three appearances in the NCAA tournament. But Oregon has slipped in the past two seasons, going 24-39 and
finishing 10th and ninth, respectively, in conference play.
The Merchants of Old Town will take the morning tomorrow to get ready for Spring Break…
205 – “They’ve nicknamed it clean sweep 2010 and it’s the merchants campaign to get things cleaned up for the upcoming spring visitors.”
Judy Sikes is the president of MOOT. To help out, city public works crews will be pressure washing the vintage lamp posts in Old town and volunteers will be preparing the hanging flower baskets that will eventually fill the sidewalks with color. Others will work on picking up trash, pulling weeds and general cleanup. Sikes says it’s a community event with shopkeepers and business owners encouraged to pitch in… but anyone is welcome.
206 – “encouraging anybody that has a few minutes to show up down there on Thursday at 8:30 and don some gloves and trash bags and walk the streets with us and help clean up.”
Sikes estimated they should be done with the cleanup by noon. Spring break for most Oregon Schools gets underway this weekend.
Oregon State Police, the U.S. Coast Guard and fire department volunteers were out in the early morning hours searching for a subject wanted in conjunction with possible copper wire theft from the former Lotus Restaurant. A state trooper responded to a report of a suspicious person on the docks below the vacant restaurant at 3:45. The subject jumped in the water to avoid questioning. Oregon State Police say the coast guard responded with a boat and a helicopter to aid in the water search while volunteers walked the bank. The search yielded no results, but one trooper said they are certain the person did get out of the water… the investigation will continue.
The Coast Guard responded to complaints from the Winchester Bay merchants about closures of two popular sport crabbing areas just inside the Umpqua River entrance when ocean conditions are rough. New safety regulations went into effect late last year that included the usually calm waters of Windy Bay and Half-Moon Bay in the “Regulated Navigation Area” that is subject to closure without notice. Merchants and residents complained that closure of the two bays were usually unwarranted… officials relented and have now excluded them from the regulated area.
Gas prices continue to creep up with this week’s national average at $2.79 a gallon for regular unleaded. That’s an increase of three cents from last week. The Oregon average price went up a penny, it’s at $2.88 a gallon, while the local average went up by three cents and is now at $2.75. Marie Dodds with Triple-A of Oregon says statewide and national averages are at their highest levels of the year, just in time for spring break.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
BEND, Ore. (AP) - A 42-year-old Bend man has been seriously
injured in a tree-climbing accident near Tumalo Falls. Deschutes
County sheriff's Lt. Deron McMaster says Gary L. Hollipeter had
been climbing a small tree in the area yesterday when he began
shaking the tree trunk back and forth. He was about 20 feet off the
ground when the trunk broke, dumping him on the ground. McMaster
says alcohol was a contributing factor in the fall.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Urban tree lovers in Portland are worried
that the city is turning into a haven for skinny, ornamental trees
while development cuts down thick shady trees. Brian Krieg of the
citizen Urban Forestry Commission says Portland's tree canopy
coverage is about 26 percent. The Oregonian reports that the group
American Forests and the USDA say that lags behind San Antonio at
38 percent and Atlanta at about 37 percent.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Unemployment in Oregon fell slightly in
February to 10.5 percent. The Oregon Employment Department figures
show the jobless rate was 0.2 percent lower than in January. The
rate has been essentially unchanged for several months. State
officials say most major industries performed near their normal
seasonal pattern in February. Construction, however, cut 1,800 jobs
when no changes usually occur that month.
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) - A medical marijuana patient has pleaded
not guilty after he was arrested for carrying a small amount of the
drug into a Springfield courthouse. Paul McClain says he started
using marijuana at the suggestion of a Eugene neurologist treating
him for pain following a car accident. Police found the marijuana
in McClain's backpack when he arrived for a traffic-related court
appearance.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - A small fish that was a staple of
Northwest American Indian tribes when the Lewis and Clark
expedition arrived is getting federal protection because it's been
declining toward extinction due to global warming and other
factors. The Pacific smelt will be listed as a threatened species
in the Federal Register today.
COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. (AP) - A work crew is dismantling an aged
and rare covered railroad bridge in Cottage Grove. Hamilton
Construction superintendent Bob Fletcher says the job requires
surgical care. The crew has already taken the siding off and then
the roof, and next came the gable. A $1.3 million grant from the
National Historic Covered Bridge Preservation Program is paying for
the project.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A nonprofit health group reports a big
jump in the number of middle-class Oregonians without health
insurance. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation says the number shot
up from 98,000 a decade ago to 170,000 in 2008, reflecting a
national trend. The group estimates that the cost of insuring an
Oregon family rose roughly 70 percent between 2000 and 2008.
ENTERPRISE, Ore. (AP) - Wallowa County prosecutors say a Bend
woman has been indicted after two fishermen found her stillborn
baby along a road in northeastern Oregon. The Oregonian reports
that the state medical examiner determined that the girl had been
stillborn. Olivia Lorraine Soares was indicted yesterday on charges
of felony second-degree abuse of a corpse and misdemeanor
concealing the birth of an infant.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
College Basketball:
The Oregon State Beavers begin the defense of their 2009 College Basketball Invitational title tonight at Gill Coliseum when they face Boston University. Oregon State ended the regular season with a 14-17 record… they go up against the Terriers, who finished the season at 19 and 13, at seven P.M.
Ernie Kent is officially done at the University of Oregon. After 13-seasons as head basketball coach at his alma mater he’s been let go. Kent had two years remaining on his contract and will get $1.5-million in severance. After a 16-16 overall record on the season… seven-and-eleven in Pac-10 play… he still leaves as the winningest coach at Oregon. Teams under his guidance went 235-173 overall and made three appearances in the NCAA tournament. But Oregon has slipped in the past two seasons, going 24-39 and
finishing 10th and ninth, respectively, in conference play.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Council breaks fireworks ban tie; Water District Chair chastises council; principal search extended
Fireworks prohibition clears first hurdle…
A draft city ordinance that will prohibit all fireworks, legal and illegal, in most of Old Town Florence moved closer to approval last night. It was hung-up on a two-two vote earlier this month. The return of Councilor Dave Franzen broke that tie in favor of a broader ban throughout most of the area between Highways 101, 126 and the river. Because passage wasn’t unanimous the council will have to revisit the matter at the April 5th meeting. Unless one of the majority votes changes however, it will take effect by early May and will mean even sparklers and smoke bombs will be subject to confiscation and anyone caught using them could face stiff fines. The council is making the move despite no apparent public support for the ban. Only those in opposition have spoken out in public. Leo Duwell is an Old Town business owner.
200 – “I just think it’s a little absurd to think about banning fireworks completely in the Old Town Area. After all we do promote it to start with. We promote bringing people here for the Fourth of July, for Independence Day.”
Florence has historically promoted the Old Town area as a destination for Fourth of July and he says the fireworks prohibition would have a negative effect.
201 – “This seems to be more anti-business restriction, regulation, rules, new codes, limitations on what’s been going on.”
Duwell suggested hanging a sign out that says – quote – “come to Florence and have no fun.”
The Heceta Water District Chair took the Florence City Council to task last night. Bob Hursh was critical of the city and a decision to suspend further negotiations on an agreement that would regulate who would provide water service in areas currently served by the district but within the city’s Urban Growth Boundary. Hursh was also critical of the city’s reaction to Heceta Water’s efforts to influence Lane County’s approval of the city’s Comprehensive Plan that applies to the same territory. He said many residents in the UGB have heard the city’s promise to not force annexation, but haven’t seen anything in writing.
203 – “The mayor and councilors have publicly stated that their policy is no forced annexation. If this statement is true then why aren’t you willing to include it in an agreement that publicly binds you?”
City officials however say they can’t put the promise in the comp-plan because state land-use regulations won’t allow it.
So far only eight or nine applicants have responded to the call for a new principal at Siuslaw Elementary. Superintendent Jeff Davis says he’d like to have a pool of up to three times that to draw from. Last week’s application deadline has been extended according to Davis. The exact cutoff date hasn’t been set, but will be determined by tomorrow and will likely be the first part of April. Davis said the district has published the opening nationally and will be seeking the best candidate they can find. The current principal, Pam VanderKley is retiring at the end of this school year.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) - An Army specialist with ties to Washington
and Oregon has died in Iraq. The body of Spc. Erin L. McLyman
arrived yesterday at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. The Air
Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Center at Dover released her
identity. She had lived most recently in Federal Way, Wash. She
graduated from Sheldon High School in Eugene, Ore.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A Marion County sheriff's deputy says two
people have been found dead inside a car in the Pudding River.
Deputy Don Thomson says a witness reported seeing a red Honda Civic
go off the Mount Angel-Gervais Road into the river yesterday
afternoon. Law enforcement dive teams later found the car
submerged.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Two Northwest Airlines pilots who got
distracted and overshot the Minneapolis airport last October have
agreed not to fight the revocations of their licenses but could fly
again under an agreement they reached with federal authorities. The
deal reached with the Federal Aviation Administration will allow
Richard Cole of Salem, Ore., and Timothy Cheney of Gig Harbor,
Wash., to apply for new licenses in late August.
SEASIDE, Ore. (AP) - Investigators say an essay contest to win a
Seaside beach house was a scam. The Clatsop County sheriff says
Theodore Zennie took the $99 entry fees and spent them on drugs,
and that he claimed on a Web site he would give the winner his
beach house in Seaside. The state attorney general ordered Zennie
to take down the Web site, but he continued the scam. He was
arrested last week.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The two Democrats running for governor of
Oregon didn't disagree on much last night during a debate sponsored
by the Multnomah County Democrats. John Kitzhaber and Bill Bradbury
agreed on most issues -- such as the need for budget reform, jobs
growth and support of public education. Three Republicans also are
vying for governor.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Two Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot
the Minneapolis airport have agreed not to fight the revocations of
their licenses but could fly again under an agreement they reached
with federal authorities. Under the settlement released by the FAA,
Richard Cole of Salem, Ore., and Timothy Cheney of Gig Harbor,
Wash., can apply for new licenses in late August.
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) - Some Klamath Falls residents are
trying to raise $800,000 or more to stop further development of a
50-lot subdivision near the Link River. The Herald and News of
Klamath Falls reports the Klamath Greenways Foundation is crafting
a plan to buy 28 acres owned by Rogue River Mortgage of Grants
Pass.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Softball:
Monyk Duchscher was two-for-two at the plate with one run scored and an RBI, pacing the Siuslaw Vikings to a season opening 20-to-one victory over Cottage Grove at home last night. Branna Knapp pitched two innings and was credited for the win.
Baseball:
Trevor Roberts pitched four innings with nine strikeouts as Siuslaw Baseball picked up a 7-4 road victory over Cottage Grove last night. Eric Tipler, Kevin Strenke and Ryan Smith each hit doubles for the Vikings
College Basketball:
For the third time in nine seasons the Oregon Women will be making a post-season basketball appearance. The Ducks, 16-15, were selected to open the WNIT at home Thursday evening against Eastern Washington. Oregon last appeared in the WNIT in 2007, they won it all in 2002.
On the schedule
Reedsport opens up their baseball and softball seasons at home this afternoon against Oakland.
The Siuslaw Ice Breaker Track and Field Meet is set for Thursday afternoon and volunteers are being sought to help out. Anyone interested in being a backup timer, event judge or official should contact Siuslaw High School.
A draft city ordinance that will prohibit all fireworks, legal and illegal, in most of Old Town Florence moved closer to approval last night. It was hung-up on a two-two vote earlier this month. The return of Councilor Dave Franzen broke that tie in favor of a broader ban throughout most of the area between Highways 101, 126 and the river. Because passage wasn’t unanimous the council will have to revisit the matter at the April 5th meeting. Unless one of the majority votes changes however, it will take effect by early May and will mean even sparklers and smoke bombs will be subject to confiscation and anyone caught using them could face stiff fines. The council is making the move despite no apparent public support for the ban. Only those in opposition have spoken out in public. Leo Duwell is an Old Town business owner.
200 – “I just think it’s a little absurd to think about banning fireworks completely in the Old Town Area. After all we do promote it to start with. We promote bringing people here for the Fourth of July, for Independence Day.”
Florence has historically promoted the Old Town area as a destination for Fourth of July and he says the fireworks prohibition would have a negative effect.
201 – “This seems to be more anti-business restriction, regulation, rules, new codes, limitations on what’s been going on.”
Duwell suggested hanging a sign out that says – quote – “come to Florence and have no fun.”
The Heceta Water District Chair took the Florence City Council to task last night. Bob Hursh was critical of the city and a decision to suspend further negotiations on an agreement that would regulate who would provide water service in areas currently served by the district but within the city’s Urban Growth Boundary. Hursh was also critical of the city’s reaction to Heceta Water’s efforts to influence Lane County’s approval of the city’s Comprehensive Plan that applies to the same territory. He said many residents in the UGB have heard the city’s promise to not force annexation, but haven’t seen anything in writing.
203 – “The mayor and councilors have publicly stated that their policy is no forced annexation. If this statement is true then why aren’t you willing to include it in an agreement that publicly binds you?”
City officials however say they can’t put the promise in the comp-plan because state land-use regulations won’t allow it.
So far only eight or nine applicants have responded to the call for a new principal at Siuslaw Elementary. Superintendent Jeff Davis says he’d like to have a pool of up to three times that to draw from. Last week’s application deadline has been extended according to Davis. The exact cutoff date hasn’t been set, but will be determined by tomorrow and will likely be the first part of April. Davis said the district has published the opening nationally and will be seeking the best candidate they can find. The current principal, Pam VanderKley is retiring at the end of this school year.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) - An Army specialist with ties to Washington
and Oregon has died in Iraq. The body of Spc. Erin L. McLyman
arrived yesterday at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. The Air
Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Center at Dover released her
identity. She had lived most recently in Federal Way, Wash. She
graduated from Sheldon High School in Eugene, Ore.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A Marion County sheriff's deputy says two
people have been found dead inside a car in the Pudding River.
Deputy Don Thomson says a witness reported seeing a red Honda Civic
go off the Mount Angel-Gervais Road into the river yesterday
afternoon. Law enforcement dive teams later found the car
submerged.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Two Northwest Airlines pilots who got
distracted and overshot the Minneapolis airport last October have
agreed not to fight the revocations of their licenses but could fly
again under an agreement they reached with federal authorities. The
deal reached with the Federal Aviation Administration will allow
Richard Cole of Salem, Ore., and Timothy Cheney of Gig Harbor,
Wash., to apply for new licenses in late August.
SEASIDE, Ore. (AP) - Investigators say an essay contest to win a
Seaside beach house was a scam. The Clatsop County sheriff says
Theodore Zennie took the $99 entry fees and spent them on drugs,
and that he claimed on a Web site he would give the winner his
beach house in Seaside. The state attorney general ordered Zennie
to take down the Web site, but he continued the scam. He was
arrested last week.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The two Democrats running for governor of
Oregon didn't disagree on much last night during a debate sponsored
by the Multnomah County Democrats. John Kitzhaber and Bill Bradbury
agreed on most issues -- such as the need for budget reform, jobs
growth and support of public education. Three Republicans also are
vying for governor.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Two Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot
the Minneapolis airport have agreed not to fight the revocations of
their licenses but could fly again under an agreement they reached
with federal authorities. Under the settlement released by the FAA,
Richard Cole of Salem, Ore., and Timothy Cheney of Gig Harbor,
Wash., can apply for new licenses in late August.
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) - Some Klamath Falls residents are
trying to raise $800,000 or more to stop further development of a
50-lot subdivision near the Link River. The Herald and News of
Klamath Falls reports the Klamath Greenways Foundation is crafting
a plan to buy 28 acres owned by Rogue River Mortgage of Grants
Pass.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Softball:
Monyk Duchscher was two-for-two at the plate with one run scored and an RBI, pacing the Siuslaw Vikings to a season opening 20-to-one victory over Cottage Grove at home last night. Branna Knapp pitched two innings and was credited for the win.
Baseball:
Trevor Roberts pitched four innings with nine strikeouts as Siuslaw Baseball picked up a 7-4 road victory over Cottage Grove last night. Eric Tipler, Kevin Strenke and Ryan Smith each hit doubles for the Vikings
College Basketball:
For the third time in nine seasons the Oregon Women will be making a post-season basketball appearance. The Ducks, 16-15, were selected to open the WNIT at home Thursday evening against Eastern Washington. Oregon last appeared in the WNIT in 2007, they won it all in 2002.
On the schedule
Reedsport opens up their baseball and softball seasons at home this afternoon against Oakland.
The Siuslaw Ice Breaker Track and Field Meet is set for Thursday afternoon and volunteers are being sought to help out. Anyone interested in being a backup timer, event judge or official should contact Siuslaw High School.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Council to attempt fireworks prohibition again; 3-ducks suspended; cluster of quakes offshore; and bridge closures overnight all this week.
03-15-10 7,8,9 AM; Noon; 5,6 PM
RBS
Council to attempt agreement on fireworks ban proposal
After failing to reach an agreement on a proposed ban of legal fireworks in portions of Old Town Florence two weeks ago, the City Council will make another run at it this evening. A short council split 2-2 March First on whether or not to approve the prohibition of legal fireworks on Port of Siuslaw Property and in surrounding areas of Old Town. Councilors Sue Roberts and Nola Xavier voted in favor of the first reading of an ordinance that was drawn up by city staff at the direction of elected officials. Councilor Alan Burns and Mayor Phil Brubaker supported the ban, but over a smaller area than proposed. Councilor Dave Franzen was not present, he’s expected to be the ‘swing’ vote when they take up the matter. Following that split vote two weeks ago, councilors informally directed staff to come back with a revised proposal, but with several different viewpoints on the matter, that task will likely fall to the Council. Also on the agenda this evening, a proposed application to the Oregon Business Development Department for an Enterprise Zone; consideration of the Airport Master Plan and a temporary agreement modification for animal shelter services. The City Council meets at seven.
03-15-10 7,8,9 AM; Noon; 5,6 PM
RBS
A cluster of four earthquakes off the Oregon Coast Friday registered on seismic equipment, but otherwise left no effects on dry land. The first was about 9:30 Friday morning: a 4.2 magnitude quake recorded 259 miles west of Yachats. Three more quakes were noted in an area centered about 260-miles west of the Coos Bay Entrance Friday. They ranged from 3.3 to 4.9 magnitude. Another quake, 4.6 was recorded at 5:30 this morning 255 miles west of Yachats.
The Oregon Ducks will go the 2010 season without quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, one of three football players whose suspensions were announced Friday by head coach Chip Kelly. Masoli pleaded guilty Friday in Lane County Circuit Court to second-degree burglary in the theft of a pair of laptops and a guitar from a campus fraternity. Running Back LaMichael James and Placekicker Rob Beard were each handed one-game suspensions for separate incidents. James pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor assault stemming from an altercation with a former girlfriend. Beard pleaded guilty to misdemeanor harassment for his role in a January street fight that left him seriously injured.
The Siuslaw River Bridge on Highway 101 will be closed between 11 P.M. and five A.M. all this week as crews work on structural repairs to the ends of the draw-spans. Emergency crews will be on standby south of the bridge. The work is part of an ongoing renovation of the 84-year old span.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
MCMINNVILLE, Ore. (AP) - Marion County sheriff's deputies are
looking for two inmates who failed to return to the county's Jail
Work Center after being granted three-hour passes. Inmates who show
good behavior can earn the passes to take care of personal matters
or visit family. But the sheriff's office says in a news release
that Felipe Morales Jr. of Salem failed to return late Friday, and
David Torres of Salem didn't return on Saturday.
STEVENSON, Wash. (AP) - Sheriff's deputies have recovered the
body of a Portland woman missing for more than a week on a hike in
the Columbia River Gorge in Washington state. Skamania County
Undersheriff Dave Cox says a helicopter from the King County
sheriff's office was able to land yesterday near where Kathrine
Huether's (HEE'-ther) body was found Saturday. An autopsy on the
24-year-old will be performed in Vancouver, Wash.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon officials say more than 7,500 jobs
have been created or retained by the 2009 Legislature's "Go
Oregon" economic stimulus package. But an analysis by The
Oregonian shows on average, Go Oregon jobs lasted only about two
weeks and did little or nothing to dent the state's bleak
employment outlook. Democratic Senate President Peter Courtney of
Salem says it creates jobs at a time when any job is appreciated.
KENNEWICK, Wash. (AP) - Burrowing owls are getting more places
to live in Eastern Washington. Volunteers and biologists with the
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service have been installing artificial burrows to
encourage the small owls to nest. The burrows are made of plastic
barrels, pipe and a bucket. They've been successful in Oregon, so
50 more have been installed in the Mid-Columbia area and 24 on the
Hanford Reach National Wildlife Refuge. The federal government
considers the owls a "species of concern."
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Wildlife officials have killed five more
sea lions at Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River as part of the
campaign to protect fish. So far this season, a total of six sea
lions on a list of 64 have been euthanized.
THE DALLES, Ore. (AP) - The Wasco County Sheriff's Office has
determined the death of 25-year-old Kathryn Robertson was an
accident. The daughter of Oregon Health & Science University
President Dr. Joseph Robertson was hit by a train west of The
Dalles on Feb. 7.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Police have arrested a 24-year-old man in
the weekend stabbing of a woman in Portland. Police say Exie C.
Phillips knew the victim but yesterday morning's stabbing wasn't an
incident of domestic violence. Phillips is being held for
investigation of attempted murder and first-degree assault. The
woman is expected to survive.
CAVE JUNCTION, Ore. (AP) - Some environmentalists are appalled
at the possibility that southern Oregon's Chetco River might be
commercially dredged for gold. The Oregonian reports that
developers plans to fly in crews by helicopter to look for gold in
the pristine river. The developer says existing mining laws won't
let environmental groups interfere.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A proposal to combat property crime in
Eugene has been shelved.
The plan would have increased the $10 annual fee on rental
units, allowing the city to hire a property crime prevention
specialist to focus on limiting burglaries, car break-ins and
vehicle thefts at rental properties.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
College Basketball…
The Oregon State Men will defend their 2009 College Basketball Invitational title. They won the tournament last year, and at 14-and-17 were selected to open at home Wednesday night against 19-and-13 Boston University. // Oregon’s season is done, at 16-and-16 on the year they were passed over by the NIT, the CBI and the College-Insider-dot-com tournaments.
In the Women’s Pac-10 tournament, UCLA eliminated Oregon State Friday 60 – 44. USC edged Oregon 80 – 76. Tournament selections for the women will be announced later today.
College Baseball:
The Oregon Ducks swept the first three games before losing the fourth and final in a weekend series against Seattle University at PK Park. The Ducks started with a five-run shutout Friday, took both halves of a Saturday double-header 7-3 and four-nothing, then lost to the Redhawks 6-4 yesterday. // In Corvallis, rain forced cancellation of the opening game of the OSU Spring Tournament but the Beavers came away with three wins in three games. Friday they downed Utah 5-4 and Portland 6-5. Saturday they got by the Pilots again, 9-2.
On the schedule:
Siuslaw opens the 2010 Baseball and Softball seasons with games against Cottage Grove today. The boys will face the Lions in Cottage Grove… the girls will play in Florence. Both games start at 4:30.
RBS
Council to attempt agreement on fireworks ban proposal
After failing to reach an agreement on a proposed ban of legal fireworks in portions of Old Town Florence two weeks ago, the City Council will make another run at it this evening. A short council split 2-2 March First on whether or not to approve the prohibition of legal fireworks on Port of Siuslaw Property and in surrounding areas of Old Town. Councilors Sue Roberts and Nola Xavier voted in favor of the first reading of an ordinance that was drawn up by city staff at the direction of elected officials. Councilor Alan Burns and Mayor Phil Brubaker supported the ban, but over a smaller area than proposed. Councilor Dave Franzen was not present, he’s expected to be the ‘swing’ vote when they take up the matter. Following that split vote two weeks ago, councilors informally directed staff to come back with a revised proposal, but with several different viewpoints on the matter, that task will likely fall to the Council. Also on the agenda this evening, a proposed application to the Oregon Business Development Department for an Enterprise Zone; consideration of the Airport Master Plan and a temporary agreement modification for animal shelter services. The City Council meets at seven.
03-15-10 7,8,9 AM; Noon; 5,6 PM
RBS
A cluster of four earthquakes off the Oregon Coast Friday registered on seismic equipment, but otherwise left no effects on dry land. The first was about 9:30 Friday morning: a 4.2 magnitude quake recorded 259 miles west of Yachats. Three more quakes were noted in an area centered about 260-miles west of the Coos Bay Entrance Friday. They ranged from 3.3 to 4.9 magnitude. Another quake, 4.6 was recorded at 5:30 this morning 255 miles west of Yachats.
The Oregon Ducks will go the 2010 season without quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, one of three football players whose suspensions were announced Friday by head coach Chip Kelly. Masoli pleaded guilty Friday in Lane County Circuit Court to second-degree burglary in the theft of a pair of laptops and a guitar from a campus fraternity. Running Back LaMichael James and Placekicker Rob Beard were each handed one-game suspensions for separate incidents. James pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor assault stemming from an altercation with a former girlfriend. Beard pleaded guilty to misdemeanor harassment for his role in a January street fight that left him seriously injured.
The Siuslaw River Bridge on Highway 101 will be closed between 11 P.M. and five A.M. all this week as crews work on structural repairs to the ends of the draw-spans. Emergency crews will be on standby south of the bridge. The work is part of an ongoing renovation of the 84-year old span.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
MCMINNVILLE, Ore. (AP) - Marion County sheriff's deputies are
looking for two inmates who failed to return to the county's Jail
Work Center after being granted three-hour passes. Inmates who show
good behavior can earn the passes to take care of personal matters
or visit family. But the sheriff's office says in a news release
that Felipe Morales Jr. of Salem failed to return late Friday, and
David Torres of Salem didn't return on Saturday.
STEVENSON, Wash. (AP) - Sheriff's deputies have recovered the
body of a Portland woman missing for more than a week on a hike in
the Columbia River Gorge in Washington state. Skamania County
Undersheriff Dave Cox says a helicopter from the King County
sheriff's office was able to land yesterday near where Kathrine
Huether's (HEE'-ther) body was found Saturday. An autopsy on the
24-year-old will be performed in Vancouver, Wash.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon officials say more than 7,500 jobs
have been created or retained by the 2009 Legislature's "Go
Oregon" economic stimulus package. But an analysis by The
Oregonian shows on average, Go Oregon jobs lasted only about two
weeks and did little or nothing to dent the state's bleak
employment outlook. Democratic Senate President Peter Courtney of
Salem says it creates jobs at a time when any job is appreciated.
KENNEWICK, Wash. (AP) - Burrowing owls are getting more places
to live in Eastern Washington. Volunteers and biologists with the
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service have been installing artificial burrows to
encourage the small owls to nest. The burrows are made of plastic
barrels, pipe and a bucket. They've been successful in Oregon, so
50 more have been installed in the Mid-Columbia area and 24 on the
Hanford Reach National Wildlife Refuge. The federal government
considers the owls a "species of concern."
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Wildlife officials have killed five more
sea lions at Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River as part of the
campaign to protect fish. So far this season, a total of six sea
lions on a list of 64 have been euthanized.
THE DALLES, Ore. (AP) - The Wasco County Sheriff's Office has
determined the death of 25-year-old Kathryn Robertson was an
accident. The daughter of Oregon Health & Science University
President Dr. Joseph Robertson was hit by a train west of The
Dalles on Feb. 7.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Police have arrested a 24-year-old man in
the weekend stabbing of a woman in Portland. Police say Exie C.
Phillips knew the victim but yesterday morning's stabbing wasn't an
incident of domestic violence. Phillips is being held for
investigation of attempted murder and first-degree assault. The
woman is expected to survive.
CAVE JUNCTION, Ore. (AP) - Some environmentalists are appalled
at the possibility that southern Oregon's Chetco River might be
commercially dredged for gold. The Oregonian reports that
developers plans to fly in crews by helicopter to look for gold in
the pristine river. The developer says existing mining laws won't
let environmental groups interfere.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A proposal to combat property crime in
Eugene has been shelved.
The plan would have increased the $10 annual fee on rental
units, allowing the city to hire a property crime prevention
specialist to focus on limiting burglaries, car break-ins and
vehicle thefts at rental properties.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
College Basketball…
The Oregon State Men will defend their 2009 College Basketball Invitational title. They won the tournament last year, and at 14-and-17 were selected to open at home Wednesday night against 19-and-13 Boston University. // Oregon’s season is done, at 16-and-16 on the year they were passed over by the NIT, the CBI and the College-Insider-dot-com tournaments.
In the Women’s Pac-10 tournament, UCLA eliminated Oregon State Friday 60 – 44. USC edged Oregon 80 – 76. Tournament selections for the women will be announced later today.
College Baseball:
The Oregon Ducks swept the first three games before losing the fourth and final in a weekend series against Seattle University at PK Park. The Ducks started with a five-run shutout Friday, took both halves of a Saturday double-header 7-3 and four-nothing, then lost to the Redhawks 6-4 yesterday. // In Corvallis, rain forced cancellation of the opening game of the OSU Spring Tournament but the Beavers came away with three wins in three games. Friday they downed Utah 5-4 and Portland 6-5. Saturday they got by the Pilots again, 9-2.
On the schedule:
Siuslaw opens the 2010 Baseball and Softball seasons with games against Cottage Grove today. The boys will face the Lions in Cottage Grove… the girls will play in Florence. Both games start at 4:30.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Dialing for museum dollars; daylight savings time begins; Urban Renewal issues two grants
Dialing for museum dollars…
A telephone fund-raising drive is underway to raise money for the Oregon Coast Military Heritage Museum Backers say they need approximately $300-thousand to complete construction. Residents in the Florence, Mapleton and eventually Reedsport areas will be called over the next few weeks and solicited for donations. Meanwhile the organizers will continue their “Kilroy Corps” and “Century Corps” drives. Museum president Sam Spayd says the facility will be a – quote – “tribute to the men and women of past, present and future generations of citizen-soldiers.” Previous fund-raising efforts have provided enough to pay for securing a metal frame building and initial engineering and planning work. Spayd says the goal is to break ground this summer and have the building up by Veteran’s Day of this year and then the official opening a year later. The museum completed a long-term low-cost lease with the City of Florence earlier this year for a parcel of land on Kingwood Street near the airport entrance.
Two commercials buildings in Historic Old Town Florence will be getting a spruce-up courtesy of the Florence Urban Renewal Agency. Ron Hogeland and Stuart and Joann Henderson were awarded a $3,200 grant this week to paint the 109-year old Kyle Building and pressure wash the roof. The Humane Society Thrift Store at 1193 Bay Street will get three paved parking spaces and a stormwater drain valued at just under $5-thousand. Both projects are expected to be completed this spring. Earlier this year the Urban Renewal Agency announced the grant program that provides an outright gift of up to $5,000 to improve the appearance of buildings in the urban renewal district. Larger amounts are available on a matching basis.
Daylight savings time begins tomorrow night. That means people will be getting up an hour earlier than they normally would. It also means there’s a potential for some “drowsy drivers” early in the week. Walt McAllister with the Oregon Department of Transportation Safety Division advises drivers to get ready now.
212 – “Well, the best thing to do is start making the adjustments early, on, say, Friday night, and ramping up, so that when you hit work on Monday morning, you’re all ready to go. Most people tend to just make the adjustment in one day and that’s a bit of a shocker to your system.”
McAllister says being well rested before getting behind the wheel could save your life.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Former Oregon Treasurer Jim Hill's bid to
reclaim his old job lasted less than 48 hours.
The Oregonian newspaper reports the Democrat withdrew from the
race Thursday -- two days after he beat a 5 p.m. deadline to enter
the field.
The seat opened when state Treasurer Ben Westlund died Sunday of
lung cancer.
Gov. Ted Kulongoski (koo-luhn-GAH'-skee) chose Multnomah County
Chairman Ted Wheeler to fill the vacancy, but the appointment only
lasts until voters this fall select someone to finish the last two
years of Westlund's term.
Hill's exit leaves two Democrats in the race: Wheeler and state
Sen. Rick Metsger of Mt. Hood.
The only Republican to file was state Sen. Chris Telfer of Bend.
A Memorial service is set for two pm tomorrow for the 60-year old Westlund.
---
Information from: The Oregonian, http://www.oregonlive.com
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A judge says prosecutors can seek the death
penalty in the aggravated murder trial of a father and son accused
of a 2008 bank bombing in Woodburn that killed two police officers.
Marion County Circuit Judge Thomas Hart yesterday denied a request
to declare the death penalty unconstitutional before the trial of
Bruce and Joshua Turnidge begins next fall. The judge called
pretrial testimony by experts arguing against the death penalty
"unpersuasive" and "unsupported."
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland police say a ring of juveniles
and young men has stolen thousands of dollars worth of designer
jeans from upscale stores in the area, often reselling the items
for profit. In court documents, prosecutors say the thieves calling
themselves the "Mini Boys" would hit the stores at closing time.
Crews of three or four would grab stacks of jeans and sprint to a
waiting car. Six juveniles aged 16 and 17 and five young men aged
18 to 20 were arraigned yesterday.
BEND, Ore. (AP) - Three people including an 8-year-old boy have
been found dead at their home south of Sunriver. The Deschutes
County Sheriff's Office says a 40-year-old man was found hanging
outside the home yesterday and the boy and a 50-year-old woman were
found killed inside.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon residents will be able to drop off
unused or expired prescription drugs tomorrow at dozens of
locations across the state. Sponsors say the disposal will keep
drugs out of the hands of people who might abuse them and also keep
drugs from polluting the environment. The list of sites is
available on the Oregon Medical Association's Web site.
---
On the Net:
http://www.theoma.org/
(The Oregonian)
BEND, Ore. (AP) - Deschutes County sheriff's deputies and other
rescuers went to the aid last night of a snowmobiler who was
injured after crashing into a tree in the Pauline Peak area. Medics
treated the man at the scene, then he was airlifted to Saint
Charles Medical Center. His injuries are described as non-life
threatening.
ASHLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Southern Oregon University athletic
department is exploring a move from the NAIA level to NCAA Division
II. The Mail Tribune newspaper reports the move would not occur for
another five to seven years. SOU President Mary Cullinan says the
short-term goal is to strive for "excellence" at the NAIA level
before attempting a jump in classification.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - A 20-year-old Medford has been sentenced to
more than six years in prison for sexually abusing and attempting
to rape a 14-year-old girl at a party last year. Ricardo
Martinez-Uribe had been convicted Feb. 26. His cousin was accused
of raping the girl, but a jury acquitted him last fall.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - The wife of a Eugene man who died in a
kitchen accident is suing his life insurance company. Michele
Vinson says the company is refusing to pay because David Vinson had
been drinking that day. She is seeking $1.3 million from Hartford
Life and Accident Insurance Co. Her husband was home alone last
April when he apparently dropped a domed glass cake cover. A sharp
edge severed a main artery in his foot and the 68-year-old man bled
to death.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Pac-10 Men’s Basketball Tournament…
Washington’s Isaiah Thomas scored 15 points and number three seed Washington roared back from a big second-half deficit to end the Oregon State season 59 – 52 last night. Roeland Schaftenaar (ROO-lonn SHOFF-teh-narr) had 17 points for the Beavers. // Earlier in the afternoon, Cal cruised to a 90-74 victory over the Oregon Ducks.
Pac-10 Women’s Basketball Tournament:
Julia Futch had 17 points as Oregon State rallied to upset Washington 52-42 in the first round yesterday. Talisa Rhea (tuh-LEE-suh REE-uh) hit a pair of 3-pointers midway through the second half that gave the Beavers the lead. Oregon State, who had lost 17 of their previous 18 games, will face UCLA this evening. The Oregon women open up their first game of the tournament also today. They’ll face USC.
College Baseball:
Oregon will host Seattle University at PK Park today for the first of a weekend four-game series. Oregon State opens up a three-way tournament this afternoon that includes Utah and the University of Portland.
Community:
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Lane County will hold their first ever Shamrock Fun Run and 5K race tomorrow morning. Race day registration opens at 7:45 at Bridgeport Market in Old Town Florence. The Fun Run is at 9am, the 5K race takes off at 9:30. Proceeds benefit the Boys and Girls Club.
A telephone fund-raising drive is underway to raise money for the Oregon Coast Military Heritage Museum Backers say they need approximately $300-thousand to complete construction. Residents in the Florence, Mapleton and eventually Reedsport areas will be called over the next few weeks and solicited for donations. Meanwhile the organizers will continue their “Kilroy Corps” and “Century Corps” drives. Museum president Sam Spayd says the facility will be a – quote – “tribute to the men and women of past, present and future generations of citizen-soldiers.” Previous fund-raising efforts have provided enough to pay for securing a metal frame building and initial engineering and planning work. Spayd says the goal is to break ground this summer and have the building up by Veteran’s Day of this year and then the official opening a year later. The museum completed a long-term low-cost lease with the City of Florence earlier this year for a parcel of land on Kingwood Street near the airport entrance.
Two commercials buildings in Historic Old Town Florence will be getting a spruce-up courtesy of the Florence Urban Renewal Agency. Ron Hogeland and Stuart and Joann Henderson were awarded a $3,200 grant this week to paint the 109-year old Kyle Building and pressure wash the roof. The Humane Society Thrift Store at 1193 Bay Street will get three paved parking spaces and a stormwater drain valued at just under $5-thousand. Both projects are expected to be completed this spring. Earlier this year the Urban Renewal Agency announced the grant program that provides an outright gift of up to $5,000 to improve the appearance of buildings in the urban renewal district. Larger amounts are available on a matching basis.
Daylight savings time begins tomorrow night. That means people will be getting up an hour earlier than they normally would. It also means there’s a potential for some “drowsy drivers” early in the week. Walt McAllister with the Oregon Department of Transportation Safety Division advises drivers to get ready now.
212 – “Well, the best thing to do is start making the adjustments early, on, say, Friday night, and ramping up, so that when you hit work on Monday morning, you’re all ready to go. Most people tend to just make the adjustment in one day and that’s a bit of a shocker to your system.”
McAllister says being well rested before getting behind the wheel could save your life.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Former Oregon Treasurer Jim Hill's bid to
reclaim his old job lasted less than 48 hours.
The Oregonian newspaper reports the Democrat withdrew from the
race Thursday -- two days after he beat a 5 p.m. deadline to enter
the field.
The seat opened when state Treasurer Ben Westlund died Sunday of
lung cancer.
Gov. Ted Kulongoski (koo-luhn-GAH'-skee) chose Multnomah County
Chairman Ted Wheeler to fill the vacancy, but the appointment only
lasts until voters this fall select someone to finish the last two
years of Westlund's term.
Hill's exit leaves two Democrats in the race: Wheeler and state
Sen. Rick Metsger of Mt. Hood.
The only Republican to file was state Sen. Chris Telfer of Bend.
A Memorial service is set for two pm tomorrow for the 60-year old Westlund.
---
Information from: The Oregonian, http://www.oregonlive.com
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A judge says prosecutors can seek the death
penalty in the aggravated murder trial of a father and son accused
of a 2008 bank bombing in Woodburn that killed two police officers.
Marion County Circuit Judge Thomas Hart yesterday denied a request
to declare the death penalty unconstitutional before the trial of
Bruce and Joshua Turnidge begins next fall. The judge called
pretrial testimony by experts arguing against the death penalty
"unpersuasive" and "unsupported."
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland police say a ring of juveniles
and young men has stolen thousands of dollars worth of designer
jeans from upscale stores in the area, often reselling the items
for profit. In court documents, prosecutors say the thieves calling
themselves the "Mini Boys" would hit the stores at closing time.
Crews of three or four would grab stacks of jeans and sprint to a
waiting car. Six juveniles aged 16 and 17 and five young men aged
18 to 20 were arraigned yesterday.
BEND, Ore. (AP) - Three people including an 8-year-old boy have
been found dead at their home south of Sunriver. The Deschutes
County Sheriff's Office says a 40-year-old man was found hanging
outside the home yesterday and the boy and a 50-year-old woman were
found killed inside.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon residents will be able to drop off
unused or expired prescription drugs tomorrow at dozens of
locations across the state. Sponsors say the disposal will keep
drugs out of the hands of people who might abuse them and also keep
drugs from polluting the environment. The list of sites is
available on the Oregon Medical Association's Web site.
---
On the Net:
http://www.theoma.org/
(The Oregonian)
BEND, Ore. (AP) - Deschutes County sheriff's deputies and other
rescuers went to the aid last night of a snowmobiler who was
injured after crashing into a tree in the Pauline Peak area. Medics
treated the man at the scene, then he was airlifted to Saint
Charles Medical Center. His injuries are described as non-life
threatening.
ASHLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Southern Oregon University athletic
department is exploring a move from the NAIA level to NCAA Division
II. The Mail Tribune newspaper reports the move would not occur for
another five to seven years. SOU President Mary Cullinan says the
short-term goal is to strive for "excellence" at the NAIA level
before attempting a jump in classification.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - A 20-year-old Medford has been sentenced to
more than six years in prison for sexually abusing and attempting
to rape a 14-year-old girl at a party last year. Ricardo
Martinez-Uribe had been convicted Feb. 26. His cousin was accused
of raping the girl, but a jury acquitted him last fall.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - The wife of a Eugene man who died in a
kitchen accident is suing his life insurance company. Michele
Vinson says the company is refusing to pay because David Vinson had
been drinking that day. She is seeking $1.3 million from Hartford
Life and Accident Insurance Co. Her husband was home alone last
April when he apparently dropped a domed glass cake cover. A sharp
edge severed a main artery in his foot and the 68-year-old man bled
to death.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Pac-10 Men’s Basketball Tournament…
Washington’s Isaiah Thomas scored 15 points and number three seed Washington roared back from a big second-half deficit to end the Oregon State season 59 – 52 last night. Roeland Schaftenaar (ROO-lonn SHOFF-teh-narr) had 17 points for the Beavers. // Earlier in the afternoon, Cal cruised to a 90-74 victory over the Oregon Ducks.
Pac-10 Women’s Basketball Tournament:
Julia Futch had 17 points as Oregon State rallied to upset Washington 52-42 in the first round yesterday. Talisa Rhea (tuh-LEE-suh REE-uh) hit a pair of 3-pointers midway through the second half that gave the Beavers the lead. Oregon State, who had lost 17 of their previous 18 games, will face UCLA this evening. The Oregon women open up their first game of the tournament also today. They’ll face USC.
College Baseball:
Oregon will host Seattle University at PK Park today for the first of a weekend four-game series. Oregon State opens up a three-way tournament this afternoon that includes Utah and the University of Portland.
Community:
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Lane County will hold their first ever Shamrock Fun Run and 5K race tomorrow morning. Race day registration opens at 7:45 at Bridgeport Market in Old Town Florence. The Fun Run is at 9am, the 5K race takes off at 9:30. Proceeds benefit the Boys and Girls Club.
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