Heceta Recall Petitioners say they’re nearing goal… after less than a week
The backers of a recall effort against three of the five Heceta Water District Commissioners says after just a few days they’ve already gathered nearly enough signatures to force a vote on whether or not Bob Hursh, Debby Todd and Jim Sievers should be removed from office. Gene McDermott was reluctant to talk about the effort, other than to say he and nearly two-dozen other residents believe the trio has exhibited a – quote – “lack of financial oversight”. McDermott says reactions to the recall petition have been mixed. Some have sought him out expressing support, while the spouse of one of the three cursed at him on the phone. Lane County Clerk Cheryl Betschart says the petition language was approved April Ninth McDermott has 90 days to colledt 248 valid signatures on each petition. Once that’s done, the county has ten days to certify them and then the recall subject or subjects would then have five days to respond in writing or resign. Once that process is complete, Lane County would schedule a special election within 30 days. McDermott said the recall is based in part on a staggering rate increase enacted by the commission last year, but would not specify what additional complaints he and others had against them. Two other commissioners, Jerry Nordin and Wendy Rohner are not subject to the recall effort.
The new Florence Senior Center on Kingwood Street is in its second week of operations with demand for the new expanded lunch offerings sometimes exceeding supply. The Senior Meals Program has offered lunch on Monday, Wednesday and Friday for several years and with the new building the center opted to add lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Because of demand, they’re now asking seniors to call by noon the day before they’re coming for lunch to reserve a spot. Because of a requirement for the grant that funded the center’s construction only those aged 60 and older can use the building. That has been waived for this Sunday’s grand opening and dedication. Center President Paul Culy (KEW-lee) said following the two o’clock ribbon cutting there will be a free ice cream social for all ages.
Early online ticket sales for the 41st Oregon Country Fair in Veneta are available right now. The online option is the only one available until May First. True to the ‘purpose’ of the fair they’re offering the ‘green’ ticket option for the fourth year. You can add a dollar per day to the purchase price with that money being directed towards helping the event become more sustainable. The Oregon Country Fair runs July Ninth through the Eleventh.
A scientist from Oregon State University will begin probing undersea sediments in the Sea of Cortez this spring, searching for evidence of ancient peoples who may have lived there thousands of years ago before melting ice-age glaciers raised ocean levels. Archeologist Loren Davis says he believes what he learns in Mexico will help him find similar sites off the Oregon Coast. 15-thousand years ago Davis said the Siuslaw and Alsea Rivers both drained into what he calls “Heceta Bay” when sea levels were much lower. That rich estuary would have drawn early indigenous people. Davis wants to begin probing off the Oregon Coast for evidence of their fishing and camping sites.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Arguments begin today in a Portland
courtroom to determine how much the Boy Scouts of America must pay
in punitive damages to a man repeatedly molested by an assistant
scoutmaster in the 1980s. Last week, a jury found the organization
was negligent and awarded $1.4 million to Kerry Lewis. Jurors also
said it was liable for up to $25 million in punitive damages.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - An Oregon sex offender has been sentenced to
14 months in a federal prison for failing to register in Nebraska.
The U.S. Attorney's Office says 26-year-old Mitchell Ibarra had
been convicted in 2007 of attempted sexual abuse in Medford. When
Ibarra was arrested by Nebraska deputies in November a database
check showed Ibarra was wanted in Oregon for failing to register as
a sex offender there.
TILLAMOOK, Ore. (AP) - The U.S. Coast Guard says crews from its
Tillamook station have rescued an injured man from a sailboat about
four miles off Cape Lookout. Two boats and a helicopter from
Astoria were dispatched yesterday after the report that the man had
fallen and was having trouble breathing. One life boat took the man
to shore, where it was determined that he had two broken ribs and a
punctured lung.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Tight security and a number of restrictions
will be in place when former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speaks at a
Republican fundraiser in Eugene on Friday. The Oregonian reports
that cameras, sound recording devices, cell phones, bags and
reporters won't be allowed in the room where she will speak at a
$250-a-plate dinner at the Eugene Community Conference Center.
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) - A Springfield justice of the peace
accused of making sexually offensive comments to her staff has
resigned. A three-month investigation found that Central Lane
Justice Court Judge Cynthia Sinclair made offensive comments that
included remarks about dancing naked, masturbation or sexual
functioning. Sinclair said they were jokes and denied her conduct
was sexual harassment.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - Police have identified a man and woman
killed during an apparent domestic dispute outside of a Medford
duplex. Police say 57-year-old Gregory Phillips and 39-year-old
Evalina Lattoure were found dead in the driveway yesterday
afternoon. Police described the case as a murder-suicide, but the
investigation is not complete.
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SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Marion County sheriff's detectives have
arrested a 32-year-old woman on charges she had sex with two dogs.
The Statesman Journal reports Rachel M. Petterson was arrested
April 14 on two counts of misdemeanor sexual assault of an animal.
Deputies found video of the woman and dogs while investigating sex
abuse and child pornography allegations against her husband.
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) - A Springfield man with colon cancer who
has been told he has just months to live is selling advertising
space on his urn. Aaron Jamison tells KATU he hopes to raise $800
to help his wife pay for the cost of his cremation. One friend, a
restaurant owner, has already paid $100 for an ad. Jamison plans to
hand-paint the ad on his urn.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The kingpin of one Oregon's largest-ever
drug organizations has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.
Authorities say 40-year-old Jorge Ortiz-Oliva oversaw three
"super" methamphetamine labs in Marion County and marijuana
plantations on secluded public lands in several states. U.S.
District Judge Anna J. Brown also sentenced 31-year-old Pablo
Barajas-Lopez to 15 years in prison. He had worked for Ortiz-Oliva.
CANBY, Ore. (AP) - A Clackamas County jury has ruled that a
nursing home in Canby was not responsible for the death of an
82-year-old man who fell out of his wheelchair. The Oregonian
reports that the jury Friday ruled against the wrongful death
lawsuit filed by Marie Horvath. She had alleged that Marquis Care
at Hope Village was responsible for the 2008 death of her husband,
Ernest, of West Linn, and had sought $1.1 million in damages.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Athlete of the Week:
Siuslaw Baseball standout Kevin Warren is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the Week. In two outings on the mound last week he collected two wins. In one of those he struck out ten while only allowing two hits. Warren was also nine-for-12 at the plate in four games last week. Honorable Mention is given to Kevin Strenke. His who’s walk-off home run in the bottom of the eighth inning in the second game of a double-header last week gave the Vikings an 8-7 victory over Sutherlin.
On the Schedule:
Prep baseball and Softball originally scheduled today for the Siuslaw Vikings and North Bend Bulldogs has been postponed until tomorrow afternoon due to field and weather conditions.
The Oregon Ducks are ranked as high as number 18 in two of the half-dozen national polls. They’re in Spokane today and tomorrow for non-league action against Gonzaga.
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