Merlin the Wind Wand Man falls silent at 68…
Florence City Councilor and former planning commissioner Dave Franzen passed away Wednesday night, he was 68 years old. The former Illinois firefighter, Florence business owner and public official had been in ill health for some time, but, says Mayor Phil Brubaker, Franzen continued to perform his duties on the council to the best of his ability.
210 – “And he persevered and he came to council meetings, participated I’m sure not quite as much as he wanted to, as he did in the old days.”
Brubaker said Franzen made a large contribution to the community since retiring and moving here 18 years ago.
211 – “What Dave Franzen brought to the city, not only the City Council, but to Planning Commission, was a great depth of knowledge, a great concern for the future of this city and the care it takes in its development, and to do the, what he would say, is the logical thing.”
Franzen is survived by his wife Kathy, two daughters and a son. // In addition to his service at city hall he also provided daily weather commentary on KCST for nearly 15 years. Every weekday morning at 7:20 he would recap the wind and rainfall of the previous 24-hours and make a comment or two on popular culture. Franzen had a way of looking at the complexity of life with a simple eye and put things into perspective.
215 – “You know, be thankful for little things and uh, just to be able to look outside and see that rain coming down.”
Family members in the Deadwood area are concerned about the welfare and whereabouts of Tedra Redhead who hasn’t been seen since Wednesday morning.
212 – “Last seen between ten and 11 am at the Mapleton Market in Mapleton. She’s driving a dark green 96 Cadillac Seville four door.”
Redhead’s cousin, Leona Trim said Redhead was due to pick up her daughter in Florence at four o’clock that afternoon. They’ve notified the Lane County Sheriff’s office but have no leads on what may have happened or which way she may have been traveling. Trim said anyone with information on Redhead’s whereabouts should notify police.
The hardware and mechanism originally installed in the control room of the Siuslaw River Bridge in 1936 have been replaced with modern technology. It’s all part of the $5.3-million electrical and mechanical renovation that’s nearing completion. Instead of discarding the three bulky panels with meters, gauges and switches, the Oregon Department of Transportation gave it to the Siuslaw Pioneer Museum where it will serve as a centerpiece of a display on the 74-year old landmark structure.
The first “Dentistry From the Heart” event was held nine years ago in Florida. Hundreds of people received free dental care that day. Since then it has grown into a non-profit organization that serves thousands at 250 different events each year. One of those was yesterday in Florence when the staff of Dr. Charles Korando pitched in to provide cleanings, extractions and fillings for 69 people. Korando says people travelled up to several hundred miles and some even camped out Wednesday night. The office opened at seven AM Thursday and by the time they were done 12-hours later 69 patients had received care that Korando said was estimated at $10-thousand. The dentist said he’s considering making it an annual event.
Vandals in Northern Coos County have been responsible for causing about $40-thousand in damage to insulators, access road gates and locks at a Bonneville Power Administration facility near Lakeside. BPA spokesperson Katie Pruder says the damage threatens the reliability of electrical service on the central coast and also poses safety hazards. A reward has been offered for information leading to the vandals.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Two years after their house collapsed
around them they prepared for bed, a Salem family has sued the
Clackamas company it hired to build a basement. The Oregonian
reports that Doug and Eileen Ebanks filed a $11.6 million lawsuit
against the builder saying the company assured them that the house
was safe.
OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) - A third couple from a Clackamas County
faith-healing church are facing criminal charges for refusing to
get medical care for their child. Child welfare officials have
removed the 7-month-old girl from the home of Timothy and Rebecca
Wyland so she can get treatment. The couple is pleading not guilty.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - The Jackson County sheriff is asking the
Oregon Supreme Court to reverse lower-court decisions that said he
was wrong to deny a concealed handgun license to a woman with a
medical marijuana card. He said granting the permit to Cynthia
Willis would violate federal laws prohibiting drug users from
legally possessing guns.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The state of Oregon has fined the operator
of the Umatilla Chemical Depot weapons disposal facility $41,600
for permit violations. The Washington Demilitarization Co. destroys
aging stockpiles of chemical weapons dating from the Cold War era.
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State University says its
researchers attracted more than $275 million in scientific
contracts and grants in the last school year. That's roughly double
what OSU attracted in research funding 10 years ago. OSU officials
say overall growth this year was due almost entirely to a surge in
competitive awards.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The wildfire burning in the John Day River
canyon in Eastern Oregon continues to grow, but firefighters are
getting closer to containment.
The Northwest Interagency Coordination Center reports Friday
that the Buckhorn complex is at 4,000 acres as it burns through
juniper, sagebrush and grass in the remote area about 13 miles
north of Clarno.
It is 60 percent contained, with full containment expected by
Sunday.
A total of 210 people, four helicopters, and five engines are
fighting the fire. Fire camp is at Wheeler High School in Fossil.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Northwest League Baseball:
Spokane designated hitter Jason Kudlock drilled a double to the wall that cleared the bases last night in the top of the ninth inning, breaking a one-one tie and lifting the Indians to a 4-1 win over the Emeralds at PK Park. The Ems fell to one-and-one in the second half of the Northwest League season, struggling with only four hits and went one-for-five with runners in scoring position. The two teams continue their five game series in Eugene through Sunday.
Pac-10 Football:
The Oregon Ducks were chosen by Pac-10 sportswriters this week to claim the league title this year, edging beleaguered USC by three first-place votes. A year after the Ducks ended the Trojans run of seven straight conference titles, the media chose Chip Kelly’s team over USC to win it all again. It was the second closest voting since the poll began 49-years ago. Oregon State, with a new and untested quarterback in Ryan Katz, was selected to finish third. Seven teams in all received first-place votes. Washington State was the favorite to finish last.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Parks Master Plan hearing to reopen - Recall survivors 'vindicated' - news from around the state
Parks Plan hearing to reopen…
Florence Planning Commissioners decided earlier this week they needed more information about a proposed new Parks Master Plan for the City of Florence.
205 – “We still had a lot of questions, especially on the area of service so we, we will be reopening the hearing on the, all the items that fall under the legislative category.”
Commission chair Jan Nieberlein (NEE-burr-line) said after initially closing the hearing earlier this month, additional questions arose about such things as how much land would be set aside for future parks. That’s why the commission opted Tuesday night to reopen the hearing.
206 – “Our normal August meeting, first meeting, would have been the tenth. But in order to give staff time to address some of the questions that came up we’re going to move that first meeting to the 17th of August.”
Nieberlein said the commission works hard to consider all sides.
207 – “We have to look at all their issues and I don’t think the commission is insensitive. I think that we try to get as much input as possible and that’s why we’re reopening.”
In other business Tuesday night the Florence Planning Commission took time to honor a long-time member. Chris Atkins was appointed to the panel about 5 ½ years ago and has also served as its chair. He and his wife, Eileen Atkins, are leaving Florence. Nieberlein said Chris Atkins has been an outstanding planning commissioner who worked hard and was always prepared. The City Council will appoint a replacement.
Heceta Water District Commission chair Bob Hursh says he and two other commissioners that survived a recall effort this week “feel vindicated”. He said the recall committee made “false accusations” and was thankful a majority of voters agreed to retain the trio. Even though some may view the recall as a ‘wasted effort’ there is some good that can come of it according to Hursh who admitted he and other commissioners need to do a better job of informing water customers about district business. Just meeting legal requirements for notices and public information was not enough and Hursh said they’ll make an “extra effort” to ensure customers are well informed. Chief Petitioner of the recall, Gene McDermott said he was disappointed about the recall results but would remain involved.
In the end it turned out to be much ado about nothing. A mild earthquake rumbled six miles beneath the ocean floor yesterday morning about 9:15, 80 miles west of Florence. It registered a 5.3 and there were no reports of anyone feeling it on dry land. Florence Police Communications Supervisor Kim Greenwood said it didn’t trigger any tsunami warnings and the only phone calls she received asking about the quake were from news outlets.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Court of Appeals has ruled that
the state cannot take away children from a mother who tests
positive for marijuana without evidence that shows her drug use
endangers the children. The decision reversed a ruling in the case
of a 19-month-old and a 6-month-old the state attempted to take
from a woman who tested positive for marijuana during an
investigation of the father's drug use.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A Blachly couple, the adoptive parents of a 9-year-old boy
have been given lengthy prison terms after admitting they brutally
abused the child, who came into their home in 2005 as a
foster child. Alona Lee Hartwig was sentenced to a mandatory term
of 10 years, 10 months and her husband Rodger Hartwig Jr. got five
years, 10 months. The boy was hospitalized for more than a month.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Polk County Sheriff's office says
deputies found more than 3,700 marijuana plants from an outdoor
grow operation spotted in densely wooded corner of the county. They
also found generators, pumps and camping gear. Lt. Jeff Isham says
the plants were ripped from the ground but kept for evidence. No
arrests were made.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The backers of what would be the first
non-tribal casino in Oregon have gone to court hoping to show state
officials were wrong to keep their measure off the November ballot.
Two developers want to open a casino near Portland, but the state
constitution would prohibit that.
BEND, Ore. (AP) - A 60-year-old Bend developer whose wife
mistook him for an intruder is in critical condition with a gunshot
wound. KTVZ-TV reports that 39-year-old Angelicque Trono said she
was awakened by a noise and sent her husband Stephen Trono to
investigate. She told police she mistook her husband for an
intruder and shot him.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A federal judge in Portland has sentenced
the leader of a tax evasion scheme to the maximum five years in
prison. Joseph Saladino of Boise and others convicted with him
contended that personal income in the United States is not taxable.
They filed 1,800 returns on behalf of clients who claimed to owe no
income tax. Had the IRS not rejected the returns, the tax loss
would have been almost $10 million.
BEND, Ore. (AP) - Bend police say a well-known developer has
been hospitalized in critical condition after his wife mistook him
for an intruder and shot him. KTVZ-TV reports that 60-year-old
Stephen Trono was critically wounded yesterday. Police say Trono's
39-year-old wife, Angelicque, said she was awakened by a noise and
sent her husband to investigate. She told police that she later
mistook her husband for an intruder and shot him.
ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) - Animal rights activists have claimed
responsibility for firebombing what they call a mink farm near
Astoria. The North American Animal Liberation Press Office
published an unsigned communique online claiming responsibility for
Tuesday's attack. A building, a boat, a car, two forklifts and a
front-end loader were reported damaged. Clatsop County Sheriff Tom
Bergin says the residents got rid of their mink after earlier
attacks.
COOS BAY, Ore. (AP) - The Coast Guard says a man whose 16-foot
boat capsized about a mile south of the Coos Bay south jetty has
been rescued by another boater. The Coast Guard responded yesterday
morning after receiving a report of the capsizing. The Good
Samaritan transferred the man to a Coast Guard response boat.
PORT ORFORD, Ore. (AP) - A 73-year-old man missing since Monday
near the southern Oregon coastal town of Port Orford has been found
alive in the Rogue River National Forest. The Coast Guard says a
Curry County Search and Rescue team found the man yesterday at Josh
Creek, about 14 miles east of Port Orford. The Oregonian identified
the man as William Cox and reported that his nephew had reported
him missing on Monday morning.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Northwest League Baseball:
The Eugene Emeralds went from the bottom to the top with a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over the Spokane Indians last night at PK Park in Eugene. Ems catcher Rocky Gale started Eugene’s come-back rally with a two-out double in the bottom of the eighth, then recorded his first career stolen base when he took third and scored the winning run on an fielding error. The win leaves the Emeralds 16-and-23 overall, but they’re currently one-and-oh in the second half of the season… officially in a three-way tie for the lead in the West Division with Salem-Keizer and Vancouver. They’ll face off with Spokane again tonight.
Florence Planning Commissioners decided earlier this week they needed more information about a proposed new Parks Master Plan for the City of Florence.
205 – “We still had a lot of questions, especially on the area of service so we, we will be reopening the hearing on the, all the items that fall under the legislative category.”
Commission chair Jan Nieberlein (NEE-burr-line) said after initially closing the hearing earlier this month, additional questions arose about such things as how much land would be set aside for future parks. That’s why the commission opted Tuesday night to reopen the hearing.
206 – “Our normal August meeting, first meeting, would have been the tenth. But in order to give staff time to address some of the questions that came up we’re going to move that first meeting to the 17th of August.”
Nieberlein said the commission works hard to consider all sides.
207 – “We have to look at all their issues and I don’t think the commission is insensitive. I think that we try to get as much input as possible and that’s why we’re reopening.”
In other business Tuesday night the Florence Planning Commission took time to honor a long-time member. Chris Atkins was appointed to the panel about 5 ½ years ago and has also served as its chair. He and his wife, Eileen Atkins, are leaving Florence. Nieberlein said Chris Atkins has been an outstanding planning commissioner who worked hard and was always prepared. The City Council will appoint a replacement.
Heceta Water District Commission chair Bob Hursh says he and two other commissioners that survived a recall effort this week “feel vindicated”. He said the recall committee made “false accusations” and was thankful a majority of voters agreed to retain the trio. Even though some may view the recall as a ‘wasted effort’ there is some good that can come of it according to Hursh who admitted he and other commissioners need to do a better job of informing water customers about district business. Just meeting legal requirements for notices and public information was not enough and Hursh said they’ll make an “extra effort” to ensure customers are well informed. Chief Petitioner of the recall, Gene McDermott said he was disappointed about the recall results but would remain involved.
In the end it turned out to be much ado about nothing. A mild earthquake rumbled six miles beneath the ocean floor yesterday morning about 9:15, 80 miles west of Florence. It registered a 5.3 and there were no reports of anyone feeling it on dry land. Florence Police Communications Supervisor Kim Greenwood said it didn’t trigger any tsunami warnings and the only phone calls she received asking about the quake were from news outlets.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Court of Appeals has ruled that
the state cannot take away children from a mother who tests
positive for marijuana without evidence that shows her drug use
endangers the children. The decision reversed a ruling in the case
of a 19-month-old and a 6-month-old the state attempted to take
from a woman who tested positive for marijuana during an
investigation of the father's drug use.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A Blachly couple, the adoptive parents of a 9-year-old boy
have been given lengthy prison terms after admitting they brutally
abused the child, who came into their home in 2005 as a
foster child. Alona Lee Hartwig was sentenced to a mandatory term
of 10 years, 10 months and her husband Rodger Hartwig Jr. got five
years, 10 months. The boy was hospitalized for more than a month.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Polk County Sheriff's office says
deputies found more than 3,700 marijuana plants from an outdoor
grow operation spotted in densely wooded corner of the county. They
also found generators, pumps and camping gear. Lt. Jeff Isham says
the plants were ripped from the ground but kept for evidence. No
arrests were made.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The backers of what would be the first
non-tribal casino in Oregon have gone to court hoping to show state
officials were wrong to keep their measure off the November ballot.
Two developers want to open a casino near Portland, but the state
constitution would prohibit that.
BEND, Ore. (AP) - A 60-year-old Bend developer whose wife
mistook him for an intruder is in critical condition with a gunshot
wound. KTVZ-TV reports that 39-year-old Angelicque Trono said she
was awakened by a noise and sent her husband Stephen Trono to
investigate. She told police she mistook her husband for an
intruder and shot him.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A federal judge in Portland has sentenced
the leader of a tax evasion scheme to the maximum five years in
prison. Joseph Saladino of Boise and others convicted with him
contended that personal income in the United States is not taxable.
They filed 1,800 returns on behalf of clients who claimed to owe no
income tax. Had the IRS not rejected the returns, the tax loss
would have been almost $10 million.
BEND, Ore. (AP) - Bend police say a well-known developer has
been hospitalized in critical condition after his wife mistook him
for an intruder and shot him. KTVZ-TV reports that 60-year-old
Stephen Trono was critically wounded yesterday. Police say Trono's
39-year-old wife, Angelicque, said she was awakened by a noise and
sent her husband to investigate. She told police that she later
mistook her husband for an intruder and shot him.
ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) - Animal rights activists have claimed
responsibility for firebombing what they call a mink farm near
Astoria. The North American Animal Liberation Press Office
published an unsigned communique online claiming responsibility for
Tuesday's attack. A building, a boat, a car, two forklifts and a
front-end loader were reported damaged. Clatsop County Sheriff Tom
Bergin says the residents got rid of their mink after earlier
attacks.
COOS BAY, Ore. (AP) - The Coast Guard says a man whose 16-foot
boat capsized about a mile south of the Coos Bay south jetty has
been rescued by another boater. The Coast Guard responded yesterday
morning after receiving a report of the capsizing. The Good
Samaritan transferred the man to a Coast Guard response boat.
PORT ORFORD, Ore. (AP) - A 73-year-old man missing since Monday
near the southern Oregon coastal town of Port Orford has been found
alive in the Rogue River National Forest. The Coast Guard says a
Curry County Search and Rescue team found the man yesterday at Josh
Creek, about 14 miles east of Port Orford. The Oregonian identified
the man as William Cox and reported that his nephew had reported
him missing on Monday morning.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Northwest League Baseball:
The Eugene Emeralds went from the bottom to the top with a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over the Spokane Indians last night at PK Park in Eugene. Ems catcher Rocky Gale started Eugene’s come-back rally with a two-out double in the bottom of the eighth, then recorded his first career stolen base when he took third and scored the winning run on an fielding error. The win leaves the Emeralds 16-and-23 overall, but they’re currently one-and-oh in the second half of the season… officially in a three-way tie for the lead in the West Division with Salem-Keizer and Vancouver. They’ll face off with Spokane again tonight.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Water recalls fail - Tsunami siren test an education opportunity - gas $2.87 avg - new sheriff's deputy
Heceta Water Recalls fail…
All three Heceta Water District Commissioners facing a recall effort appear to have retained their positions. Ballots were counted last night with the unofficial, but final results posted showing all three: Bob Hursh, Jim Sievers and Debby Todd, with more than enough votes to survive. 59-percent of the district’s 21-hundred registered voters weighed in. The closest margin was for Todd. 43 ½ percent of voters said yes to recall as opposed to 56 ½ percent no. Hursh and Sievers were reaffirmed by a 41 ½ percent to 58 ½ percent margin. Recall backers, headed by chief petitioner Gene McDermott had alleged financial mismanagement on the part of the water commission. Much of the anger from board critics stemmed from a hefty rate increase that took effect last year. The election results are considered final, but won’t be declared official for another three weeks.
A mild earthquake rumbled across the ocean floor about 80-miles west of Florence this morning at 9:12. The quake, initially measured at 5.3 magnitude did not cause any damage, and it did not trigger any tsunami alerts.
Historically the last week in July there are more people visiting the central coast than at any other time of the year. Campgrounds, RV parks and motels are all full. Highway 101 is bustling with heavy traffic and Historic Old Town is crammed full of shoppers and diners. That’s why this Friday’s monthly test of the tsunami warning system is even more important than ever. Assistant City Manager Jacque Morgan says she’s anticipating a lot of people may have questions about why the sirens are going off.
200 – “Part of this is not only educating the visitors to the community, but the employers and employees as well, and business owners, so they know how to communicate to those people what’s going on.”
Local residents seem to be aware of what the monthly siren test is for. Morgan says Friday’s activation will be a good time to spread that word.
The Lane County Sheriff’s patrol will add a traffic safety deputy thanks to a federal grant. In 2009 there were 40 deaths on Lane County highways, the second highest number in the state. The grant is aimed at helping reduce crashes and will pay about 75-percent of the costs over a three year period. The new deputy will not be assigned to any specific geographic area, but instead will patrol high traffic and crash-prone stretches such as Highway 126 between Florence and Eugene.
The average price in Florence for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline increased by two cents this past week to $2.87. The national average price as measured by Triple-A also went up two cents, it’s at $2.74. Oregon’s average price rose by four cents this week and stands at $2.98… the same price paid on average by motorists in Eugene and Springfield.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The husband of a woman killed by off-duty
sheriff's Sgt. Jeffrey Grahn will seek compensation from Clackamas
County. Jay Hoffmeister claims the county failed to rein in an
out-of-control employee. On Feb. 12, Grahn confronted his wife,
Hoffmeister's wife and another woman. Grahn took his wife outside
and shot her in the head, then went back inside, shot the other
women and killed himself.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A California family on their way to Seattle
spent a tense 24 hours in the Eugene area after their car was
stolen from their motel. Wayne Souza and Carol Gibson of were
driving their 16-year-old daughter to Seattle for surgery and
stopped in Springfield to rest. During the visit, their car and
Gibson's purse containing $1,000 in cash were snatched. Gibson's
father drove from California to take them home, and just as they
were about to head out police called to say the car had been found.
DUNDEE, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State Police say a two-truck
collision near Dundee spilled empty wine bottles onto Highway 99W,
temporarily closing the highway. State police say a commercial
truck hauling the wine bottles was turning onto 99W yesterday when
it collided with another truck and overturned. The driver of the
bottle truck was cited for careless driving.
BANKS, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State Police have taken the unusual
step of issuing a missing cat alert for a feline that caused a
crash, escaped from a smashed SUV and vanished. A woman rolled her
SUV on U.S. 26 near Banks Monday night after she was distracted by
her cat when the animal crawled between the brake and gas pedals.
The cat vanished into nearby forest.
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) - Oregon Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley
says Congress has passed an emergency supplemental spending bill
that includes $10 million in drought relief for farmers and
ranchers in the Klamath Basin. Merkley says he's pleased that
Congress is finally able to help families that rely on the land,
although he says financial assistance "is a poor replacement for
water."
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Patricia Dittman knows firsthand the value
of telemedicine in Oregon. When the 81-year-old woman suffered a
stroke last week at her Newberg home, she was miles from a
specialized center qualified to treat the emergency. But she was
examined within minutes via an interactive video link from the
hospital in Newberg to a stroke neurologist in Portland. All large
hospital systems in Portland are extending telemedicine links
across the state.
CLACKAMAS, Ore. (AP) - A 70-year-old woman has been charged with
fatally shooting her husband. Carol Jean Schreiner is charged with
murder. She surrendered to sheriff's deputies at the Clackamas
County Jail on Monday following an investigation. Firefighters
responding to a call early Saturday found 73-year-old Richard
Meisner Schreiner dead. The Oregonian reports that authorities say
Schreiner died of a gunshot wound to his chest.
NEWBERG, Ore. (AP) - The body of a man missing since last
October has been recovered from the Willamette River. Yamhill
County Sheriff Jack Crabtree says boaters discovered the body of
46-year-old Terry Christopher Bagan on Monday afternoon. The body
surfaced near the dock at Rogers Landing boat launch in Newberg.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The mother of a 7-year-old boy missing for
53 days tearfully told her son not to give up hope, while
investigators doubled the reward for information leading to his
whereabouts. The Multnomah County Sheriff's Department says
"significant progress" is being made in the search for Kyron
Horman, but won't elaborate. The $25,000 reward has been increased
to $50,000. Kyron vanished June 4 after a school science fair.
WILSONVILLE, Ore. (AP) - A Portland man died when police say a
bar fight spun out of control in Wilsonville. The body of
50-year-old Lewis Allen Wilson was found early Saturday outside
Boones Junction Pizza and Pub. Paramedics were called but could not
revive Wilson. The Oregonian reports that no arrests have been
made.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Northwest League Baseball:
Instead of being 12-games behind the division leaders, the Eugene Emeralds will have a fresh start tonight at home against the Spokane Indians. That’s because a change this year in the Northwest League playoff system pits the teams with the best record in each half of the season in division playoffs. So, instead of being out of contention at 15-and-23 on the year, the Ems have a clean slate, along with a shot at a division pennant. They’ll face the Indians every night this week through Sunday.
All three Heceta Water District Commissioners facing a recall effort appear to have retained their positions. Ballots were counted last night with the unofficial, but final results posted showing all three: Bob Hursh, Jim Sievers and Debby Todd, with more than enough votes to survive. 59-percent of the district’s 21-hundred registered voters weighed in. The closest margin was for Todd. 43 ½ percent of voters said yes to recall as opposed to 56 ½ percent no. Hursh and Sievers were reaffirmed by a 41 ½ percent to 58 ½ percent margin. Recall backers, headed by chief petitioner Gene McDermott had alleged financial mismanagement on the part of the water commission. Much of the anger from board critics stemmed from a hefty rate increase that took effect last year. The election results are considered final, but won’t be declared official for another three weeks.
A mild earthquake rumbled across the ocean floor about 80-miles west of Florence this morning at 9:12. The quake, initially measured at 5.3 magnitude did not cause any damage, and it did not trigger any tsunami alerts.
Historically the last week in July there are more people visiting the central coast than at any other time of the year. Campgrounds, RV parks and motels are all full. Highway 101 is bustling with heavy traffic and Historic Old Town is crammed full of shoppers and diners. That’s why this Friday’s monthly test of the tsunami warning system is even more important than ever. Assistant City Manager Jacque Morgan says she’s anticipating a lot of people may have questions about why the sirens are going off.
200 – “Part of this is not only educating the visitors to the community, but the employers and employees as well, and business owners, so they know how to communicate to those people what’s going on.”
Local residents seem to be aware of what the monthly siren test is for. Morgan says Friday’s activation will be a good time to spread that word.
The Lane County Sheriff’s patrol will add a traffic safety deputy thanks to a federal grant. In 2009 there were 40 deaths on Lane County highways, the second highest number in the state. The grant is aimed at helping reduce crashes and will pay about 75-percent of the costs over a three year period. The new deputy will not be assigned to any specific geographic area, but instead will patrol high traffic and crash-prone stretches such as Highway 126 between Florence and Eugene.
The average price in Florence for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline increased by two cents this past week to $2.87. The national average price as measured by Triple-A also went up two cents, it’s at $2.74. Oregon’s average price rose by four cents this week and stands at $2.98… the same price paid on average by motorists in Eugene and Springfield.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The husband of a woman killed by off-duty
sheriff's Sgt. Jeffrey Grahn will seek compensation from Clackamas
County. Jay Hoffmeister claims the county failed to rein in an
out-of-control employee. On Feb. 12, Grahn confronted his wife,
Hoffmeister's wife and another woman. Grahn took his wife outside
and shot her in the head, then went back inside, shot the other
women and killed himself.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A California family on their way to Seattle
spent a tense 24 hours in the Eugene area after their car was
stolen from their motel. Wayne Souza and Carol Gibson of were
driving their 16-year-old daughter to Seattle for surgery and
stopped in Springfield to rest. During the visit, their car and
Gibson's purse containing $1,000 in cash were snatched. Gibson's
father drove from California to take them home, and just as they
were about to head out police called to say the car had been found.
DUNDEE, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State Police say a two-truck
collision near Dundee spilled empty wine bottles onto Highway 99W,
temporarily closing the highway. State police say a commercial
truck hauling the wine bottles was turning onto 99W yesterday when
it collided with another truck and overturned. The driver of the
bottle truck was cited for careless driving.
BANKS, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State Police have taken the unusual
step of issuing a missing cat alert for a feline that caused a
crash, escaped from a smashed SUV and vanished. A woman rolled her
SUV on U.S. 26 near Banks Monday night after she was distracted by
her cat when the animal crawled between the brake and gas pedals.
The cat vanished into nearby forest.
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) - Oregon Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley
says Congress has passed an emergency supplemental spending bill
that includes $10 million in drought relief for farmers and
ranchers in the Klamath Basin. Merkley says he's pleased that
Congress is finally able to help families that rely on the land,
although he says financial assistance "is a poor replacement for
water."
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Patricia Dittman knows firsthand the value
of telemedicine in Oregon. When the 81-year-old woman suffered a
stroke last week at her Newberg home, she was miles from a
specialized center qualified to treat the emergency. But she was
examined within minutes via an interactive video link from the
hospital in Newberg to a stroke neurologist in Portland. All large
hospital systems in Portland are extending telemedicine links
across the state.
CLACKAMAS, Ore. (AP) - A 70-year-old woman has been charged with
fatally shooting her husband. Carol Jean Schreiner is charged with
murder. She surrendered to sheriff's deputies at the Clackamas
County Jail on Monday following an investigation. Firefighters
responding to a call early Saturday found 73-year-old Richard
Meisner Schreiner dead. The Oregonian reports that authorities say
Schreiner died of a gunshot wound to his chest.
NEWBERG, Ore. (AP) - The body of a man missing since last
October has been recovered from the Willamette River. Yamhill
County Sheriff Jack Crabtree says boaters discovered the body of
46-year-old Terry Christopher Bagan on Monday afternoon. The body
surfaced near the dock at Rogers Landing boat launch in Newberg.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The mother of a 7-year-old boy missing for
53 days tearfully told her son not to give up hope, while
investigators doubled the reward for information leading to his
whereabouts. The Multnomah County Sheriff's Department says
"significant progress" is being made in the search for Kyron
Horman, but won't elaborate. The $25,000 reward has been increased
to $50,000. Kyron vanished June 4 after a school science fair.
WILSONVILLE, Ore. (AP) - A Portland man died when police say a
bar fight spun out of control in Wilsonville. The body of
50-year-old Lewis Allen Wilson was found early Saturday outside
Boones Junction Pizza and Pub. Paramedics were called but could not
revive Wilson. The Oregonian reports that no arrests have been
made.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Northwest League Baseball:
Instead of being 12-games behind the division leaders, the Eugene Emeralds will have a fresh start tonight at home against the Spokane Indians. That’s because a change this year in the Northwest League playoff system pits the teams with the best record in each half of the season in division playoffs. So, instead of being out of contention at 15-and-23 on the year, the Ems have a clean slate, along with a shot at a division pennant. They’ll face the Indians every night this week through Sunday.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Sign code revision process to begin - Parks Master Plan update continues - Beaver impacts explored
Sign code revision process set to begin…
The Florence Planning Commission will hold the first in a series of work sessions tonight aimed at providing public access and comment on what could be a major revision to the city’s sign code. City manager Bob Willoughby says a variety of events combined to prompt the review.
215 – “It was time to look at it. Some issues had come up with regard to the placement of signs and as we researched it and looked at it we realized that it’s been a while since we looked at the code and some things had changed since then and it was probably time to review it.”
The sign code has been an important factor in Florence’s overall appearance.
216 – “I think Florence is really unique on the Oregon Coast for the way it looks and I part of that is, I think, affected by the sign code.”
City staff-members are using a draft ordinance provided by the League of Oregon Cities. It resembles the old one in many ways. But, says Willoughby, there are some important differences.
217 – “There is an interest on the part of the city council to make our processes and our codes faster friendlier, more flexible with regard to economic development and jobs, an important topic right now.”
That means more emphasis may be placed on administrative review and approval. Only requests for exceptions would be sent to the Planning Commission. The first work session is set for tonight, seven pm, at City Hall.
The Florence Planning Commission is also expected to begin deliberations tonight on a new Parks Master Plan. They held the last of a half-dozen work shops on the document two weeks ago, along with a public hearing which drew an immediate request to extend the hearing. James Genereaux said he wants to review the final draft of the plan before making final comments. The Commission left the record open for written testimony through last week. They may choose to reopen the hearing this evening, or begin deliberating on what they’ve already received.
The scientific name is castor Canadensis, also known as the North American Beaver and it has played an important role in Oregon’s history and biology. The Siuslaw Watershed Council is interested in that history, but is also focused on the beaver’s modern day impact. The council will hold a forum tomorrow night aimed at providing land owners information about the beaver and how to deal with it. That forum will talk about the relationship between beaver and coho salmon. It will be at the Mapleton Grange, tomorrow night at 6:30.
Lane County Public Works will begin work on striping streets in the City of Florence tomorrow. The work is done by contract with the city and public works director Mike Miller says this year Lane County will be starting a few weeks earlier than they have in the past. Miller says to expect minimal impacts on traffic. He adds if cars and trucks wind up with any paint splatters on them, it’s easily removed with soap and water if done quickly.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
(AP) — PORTLAND, Ore. - A petition drive to take control of legislative redistricting away from Oregon lawmakers and give it to a panel of retired state judges came up short. Secretary of State Kate Brown said Monday that the effort needed 110-thousand valid signatures, but only had about 85-thousand. Former gubernatorial candidate Kevin Mannix argued in court yesterday that Brown’s office was wrong to throw out thousands of signatures because of a technical error. A judicial decision on that is expected today.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Actor Rainn Wilson of "The Office" had
countersued a Portland company in a website development dispute.
He's seeking at least $400,000 in damages from Think Brilliant for
fraud and breach of trust. Think Brilliant sued Wilson this month
for $11 million, alleging the actor failed to properly compensate
the company for website development work. Additionally, Think
Brilliant contends Wilson hacked into the company's database and
accessed confidential materials.
GRESHAM, Ore. (AP) - Fire officials say a 21-year-old man
drowned last night in the Sandy River in a park in the east
Portland suburb of Gresham. Portland fire officials say witnesses
saw the man struggle to stay above water, then disappear near a
boat ramp at Oxbow Regional Park. Multnomah County deputies report
near-drownings at two locations in the Columbia River.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - A federal judge in Medford is considering
whether to halt the removal of a Rogue River dam. Arguments were
made yesterday on a motion brought by a group trying to stop
Jackson County from removing the century-old Gold Ray Dam. The
lawsuit claims the civil rights of dam opponents were violated
because the county paid the hearings officer who granted the permit
allowing the dam removal.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The father of a missing 7-year-old boy has
asked a judge to order the child's stepmother to help pay expenses
incurred in legal actions the father has taken against her. Kaine
Horman also argues that he's entitled to half of whatever money
Terri Horman has. Kaine Horman has said he believes his
now-estranged wife was involved in the June 4 disappearance of his
son, Kyron. Police haven't called her a suspect.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Police say a Portland man sought on a
murder warrant for three years walked back across the border from
Mexico and surrendered after receiving a phone call from his jailed
mother. Detectives say 23-year-old Raymundo Marquez-Vela turned
himself in after his mother told him police had accused both his
parents of hindering prosecution and thrown them in jail. Both
parents are now out of jail, pending trial.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - In a move praised by labor activists, Nike
Inc. has agreed to spend $1.5 million to help workers abruptly laid
off last year by two subcontractors in Honduras. The announcement
came after the University of Wisconsin-Madison canceled its
licensing agreement with Oregon-based Nike in April to protest the
workers' plight.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - The former Home Valley Bank closed by
the state on Friday has been absorbed by another bank and reopened.
Customers are expected to see little change at the bank, which is
now part of Klamath Falls-based South Valley Bank & Trust. The
bank's 61 employees have all been retained and were back on the job
yesterday.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Northwest League Baseball:
Vancouver’s A.J. Kirby-Jones capped a seven run fifth inning with a grand slam as the Vancouver Canadians made it three straight over the Eugene Emeralds, 10-3, last night at PK Park in Eugene. The Canadians wound up taking five of six in a ‘split’ series that started in Vancouver Wednesday. The loss left the Emeralds at 15-and-23, fourth place in the West Division and with the worst record overall in the league. They’ll take today off, catch their breath and start over again tomorrow at home against the Spokane Indians.
The Florence Planning Commission will hold the first in a series of work sessions tonight aimed at providing public access and comment on what could be a major revision to the city’s sign code. City manager Bob Willoughby says a variety of events combined to prompt the review.
215 – “It was time to look at it. Some issues had come up with regard to the placement of signs and as we researched it and looked at it we realized that it’s been a while since we looked at the code and some things had changed since then and it was probably time to review it.”
The sign code has been an important factor in Florence’s overall appearance.
216 – “I think Florence is really unique on the Oregon Coast for the way it looks and I part of that is, I think, affected by the sign code.”
City staff-members are using a draft ordinance provided by the League of Oregon Cities. It resembles the old one in many ways. But, says Willoughby, there are some important differences.
217 – “There is an interest on the part of the city council to make our processes and our codes faster friendlier, more flexible with regard to economic development and jobs, an important topic right now.”
That means more emphasis may be placed on administrative review and approval. Only requests for exceptions would be sent to the Planning Commission. The first work session is set for tonight, seven pm, at City Hall.
The Florence Planning Commission is also expected to begin deliberations tonight on a new Parks Master Plan. They held the last of a half-dozen work shops on the document two weeks ago, along with a public hearing which drew an immediate request to extend the hearing. James Genereaux said he wants to review the final draft of the plan before making final comments. The Commission left the record open for written testimony through last week. They may choose to reopen the hearing this evening, or begin deliberating on what they’ve already received.
The scientific name is castor Canadensis, also known as the North American Beaver and it has played an important role in Oregon’s history and biology. The Siuslaw Watershed Council is interested in that history, but is also focused on the beaver’s modern day impact. The council will hold a forum tomorrow night aimed at providing land owners information about the beaver and how to deal with it. That forum will talk about the relationship between beaver and coho salmon. It will be at the Mapleton Grange, tomorrow night at 6:30.
Lane County Public Works will begin work on striping streets in the City of Florence tomorrow. The work is done by contract with the city and public works director Mike Miller says this year Lane County will be starting a few weeks earlier than they have in the past. Miller says to expect minimal impacts on traffic. He adds if cars and trucks wind up with any paint splatters on them, it’s easily removed with soap and water if done quickly.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
(AP) — PORTLAND, Ore. - A petition drive to take control of legislative redistricting away from Oregon lawmakers and give it to a panel of retired state judges came up short. Secretary of State Kate Brown said Monday that the effort needed 110-thousand valid signatures, but only had about 85-thousand. Former gubernatorial candidate Kevin Mannix argued in court yesterday that Brown’s office was wrong to throw out thousands of signatures because of a technical error. A judicial decision on that is expected today.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Actor Rainn Wilson of "The Office" had
countersued a Portland company in a website development dispute.
He's seeking at least $400,000 in damages from Think Brilliant for
fraud and breach of trust. Think Brilliant sued Wilson this month
for $11 million, alleging the actor failed to properly compensate
the company for website development work. Additionally, Think
Brilliant contends Wilson hacked into the company's database and
accessed confidential materials.
GRESHAM, Ore. (AP) - Fire officials say a 21-year-old man
drowned last night in the Sandy River in a park in the east
Portland suburb of Gresham. Portland fire officials say witnesses
saw the man struggle to stay above water, then disappear near a
boat ramp at Oxbow Regional Park. Multnomah County deputies report
near-drownings at two locations in the Columbia River.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - A federal judge in Medford is considering
whether to halt the removal of a Rogue River dam. Arguments were
made yesterday on a motion brought by a group trying to stop
Jackson County from removing the century-old Gold Ray Dam. The
lawsuit claims the civil rights of dam opponents were violated
because the county paid the hearings officer who granted the permit
allowing the dam removal.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The father of a missing 7-year-old boy has
asked a judge to order the child's stepmother to help pay expenses
incurred in legal actions the father has taken against her. Kaine
Horman also argues that he's entitled to half of whatever money
Terri Horman has. Kaine Horman has said he believes his
now-estranged wife was involved in the June 4 disappearance of his
son, Kyron. Police haven't called her a suspect.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Police say a Portland man sought on a
murder warrant for three years walked back across the border from
Mexico and surrendered after receiving a phone call from his jailed
mother. Detectives say 23-year-old Raymundo Marquez-Vela turned
himself in after his mother told him police had accused both his
parents of hindering prosecution and thrown them in jail. Both
parents are now out of jail, pending trial.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - In a move praised by labor activists, Nike
Inc. has agreed to spend $1.5 million to help workers abruptly laid
off last year by two subcontractors in Honduras. The announcement
came after the University of Wisconsin-Madison canceled its
licensing agreement with Oregon-based Nike in April to protest the
workers' plight.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - The former Home Valley Bank closed by
the state on Friday has been absorbed by another bank and reopened.
Customers are expected to see little change at the bank, which is
now part of Klamath Falls-based South Valley Bank & Trust. The
bank's 61 employees have all been retained and were back on the job
yesterday.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Northwest League Baseball:
Vancouver’s A.J. Kirby-Jones capped a seven run fifth inning with a grand slam as the Vancouver Canadians made it three straight over the Eugene Emeralds, 10-3, last night at PK Park in Eugene. The Canadians wound up taking five of six in a ‘split’ series that started in Vancouver Wednesday. The loss left the Emeralds at 15-and-23, fourth place in the West Division and with the worst record overall in the league. They’ll take today off, catch their breath and start over again tomorrow at home against the Spokane Indians.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Forest Service begins program on the dunes - DeFazio refutes challengers claims - Western Lane fire restrictions ramp up
07-26-10 7,8,9 AM; Noon; 5,6 PM
RBS
Forest Service offers program to bring dunes alive…
A new program aimed at slowing people down and enticing them to take a closer look at the Oregon dunes began this summer. Sharon Stewart is in charge of it for the U.S. Forest Service. She says it’s headquartered midway between Florence and Reedsport on Highway 101.
208 – “We’ll have people staffed here at the Oregon Dunes Day Use Site 7 days a week from now until about the end of September, as well as other locations.”
The program can fit any schedule. Any where from a quick explanation of the geology or wildlife on the dunes to a guided 90-minute hike.
209 – “Field rangers can take people out for a short hike, explain some of the plants, the animals, the birds. We can talk about the challenges about helping to bring back the snowy plover population and we can help the people discover the geology. Where did the dunes come from and how long have they been here.”
Rangers will be on hand at the Dunes Overlook ten miles south of Florence from ten to three daily. They’ll also pop up at several other dunes access points along Highway 101 between now and the end of September.
07-26-10 7,8,9, AM; Noon;5,6 PM
RBS
Fourth District Congressman Peter DeFazio says he will debate his Republican opponent and in fact, says he’s already agreed to meet him three times in the coming months. Those debates won’t be the – quote – “phony debate stunts” proposed by Art Robinson, instead says the Springfield Democrat, they’ll be hosted by neutral and well respected organizations. DeFazio refuted claims made earlier this month that he was avoiding direct debate. Robinson had proposed his own schedule of seven debates, and according to DeFazio, knowingly scheduled them on dates that the incumbent wasn’t available.
Fire restrictions on forest land in Western Lane County were stepped up over the weekend. Oregon Department of Forestry Unit Forester Link Smith says there’s been no rain over the past six weeks and recent high temperatures have quickly dried out forest fuels. The ‘Regulated Use Closure” rules allow smoking inside vehicles only on improved roads; prohibit campfires except at designated campgrounds; regulate industrial uses such as logging; and restrict traffic to only improved roadways.
The Dunes City Council will meet this evening in a special session to wrap up the final requirements to receive state revenue sharing funds for the coming year. The council will consider adoption of two resolutions during the six o’clock meeting at Dunes City Hall.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Newberg police say officers arrested a
53-year-old man after he tried shooting his stepmother. The
Oregonian says officers were dispatched to a Newberg home after
reports of shots fired in a residence. As they approached, the
woman called police to say her son tried to shoot her. A police
captain says Scott Jeffery Engle surrendered after a stand off and
was arrested on several counts. No injuries were reported.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A 31-year-old man wanted for kidnapping and
sexual assault was captured by police after a six-hour manhunt
outside Eugene on Saturday. KVAL-TV reports that Matthew Phillip
Williams is suspected of kidnapping and raping a female
acquaintance last week. He was spotted Saturday at a Glenwood gas
station.
SEATTLE (AP) - The lawyer for the alleged "Barefoot Bandit"
says his client isn't interested in selling his story and dislikes
all the attention. Colton Harris-Moore is accused of dozens of
thefts of airplanes, yachts, cars and other property over two years
from Washington state to the Caribbean, including Oregon. The
19-year-old is jailed in Seattle on a count of interstate
transportation of stolen property after being captured in the
Bahamas July 11.
ELKO, Nev. (AP) - Two environmental groups have dropped
opposition to plans for a natural gas pipeline that would run 680
miles from Oregon through Nevada and Utah to Wyoming. That's
because the El Paso Corp. has agreed to spend $20 million to help
protect sagebrush habitat in the four states and buy grazing
permits from ranchers willing to part with them.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The lead agency investigating the
disappearance of a 7-year-old Portland boy says it is making what
it called significant progress in the investigation. But, the
Multnomah County Sheriff's Office did not provide details. It says
Kyron Horman's stepmother Terri Horman has at times no cooperated
with police. The boy's birth parents have said they believe she's
involved in his disappearance. Police have not named her as a
suspect.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Home Valley Bank of Cave Junction is among the
seven banks seized by regulators last night, pushing the number of
U.S. bank failures in 2010 above 100. The pace of bank closures
this year is well ahead of 2009, which saw a total of 140 banks
shuttered.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland Mayor Sam Adams has agreed to
delay an effort to get his city to ban plastic grocery bags to give
the Oregon Legislature time to pass a statewide version. Adams
plans to offer a resolution to the City Council that supports a
statewide ban but allows the city to pursue its own measure if the
Legislature doesn't act in its 2011 session.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Northwest League Baseball:
The Eugene Emeralds wrapped up their road trip with a 6-5 win Friday afternoon over the Canadians in Vancouver. Eugene broke an eighth inning tie with two runs in the top of the inning, then held off the Canucks in the last two frames for the win. Saturday the two teams returned to Eugene for the U.S. half of their split series. Vancouver took Saturday’s game 4-7; then won again yesterday 2-1. They’ll wrap up the six game series tonight at PK Park. Eugene will have tomorrow off, then they’ll host Spokane for a five game series beginning Wednesday.
RBS
Forest Service offers program to bring dunes alive…
A new program aimed at slowing people down and enticing them to take a closer look at the Oregon dunes began this summer. Sharon Stewart is in charge of it for the U.S. Forest Service. She says it’s headquartered midway between Florence and Reedsport on Highway 101.
208 – “We’ll have people staffed here at the Oregon Dunes Day Use Site 7 days a week from now until about the end of September, as well as other locations.”
The program can fit any schedule. Any where from a quick explanation of the geology or wildlife on the dunes to a guided 90-minute hike.
209 – “Field rangers can take people out for a short hike, explain some of the plants, the animals, the birds. We can talk about the challenges about helping to bring back the snowy plover population and we can help the people discover the geology. Where did the dunes come from and how long have they been here.”
Rangers will be on hand at the Dunes Overlook ten miles south of Florence from ten to three daily. They’ll also pop up at several other dunes access points along Highway 101 between now and the end of September.
07-26-10 7,8,9, AM; Noon;5,6 PM
RBS
Fourth District Congressman Peter DeFazio says he will debate his Republican opponent and in fact, says he’s already agreed to meet him three times in the coming months. Those debates won’t be the – quote – “phony debate stunts” proposed by Art Robinson, instead says the Springfield Democrat, they’ll be hosted by neutral and well respected organizations. DeFazio refuted claims made earlier this month that he was avoiding direct debate. Robinson had proposed his own schedule of seven debates, and according to DeFazio, knowingly scheduled them on dates that the incumbent wasn’t available.
Fire restrictions on forest land in Western Lane County were stepped up over the weekend. Oregon Department of Forestry Unit Forester Link Smith says there’s been no rain over the past six weeks and recent high temperatures have quickly dried out forest fuels. The ‘Regulated Use Closure” rules allow smoking inside vehicles only on improved roads; prohibit campfires except at designated campgrounds; regulate industrial uses such as logging; and restrict traffic to only improved roadways.
The Dunes City Council will meet this evening in a special session to wrap up the final requirements to receive state revenue sharing funds for the coming year. The council will consider adoption of two resolutions during the six o’clock meeting at Dunes City Hall.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Newberg police say officers arrested a
53-year-old man after he tried shooting his stepmother. The
Oregonian says officers were dispatched to a Newberg home after
reports of shots fired in a residence. As they approached, the
woman called police to say her son tried to shoot her. A police
captain says Scott Jeffery Engle surrendered after a stand off and
was arrested on several counts. No injuries were reported.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A 31-year-old man wanted for kidnapping and
sexual assault was captured by police after a six-hour manhunt
outside Eugene on Saturday. KVAL-TV reports that Matthew Phillip
Williams is suspected of kidnapping and raping a female
acquaintance last week. He was spotted Saturday at a Glenwood gas
station.
SEATTLE (AP) - The lawyer for the alleged "Barefoot Bandit"
says his client isn't interested in selling his story and dislikes
all the attention. Colton Harris-Moore is accused of dozens of
thefts of airplanes, yachts, cars and other property over two years
from Washington state to the Caribbean, including Oregon. The
19-year-old is jailed in Seattle on a count of interstate
transportation of stolen property after being captured in the
Bahamas July 11.
ELKO, Nev. (AP) - Two environmental groups have dropped
opposition to plans for a natural gas pipeline that would run 680
miles from Oregon through Nevada and Utah to Wyoming. That's
because the El Paso Corp. has agreed to spend $20 million to help
protect sagebrush habitat in the four states and buy grazing
permits from ranchers willing to part with them.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The lead agency investigating the
disappearance of a 7-year-old Portland boy says it is making what
it called significant progress in the investigation. But, the
Multnomah County Sheriff's Office did not provide details. It says
Kyron Horman's stepmother Terri Horman has at times no cooperated
with police. The boy's birth parents have said they believe she's
involved in his disappearance. Police have not named her as a
suspect.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Home Valley Bank of Cave Junction is among the
seven banks seized by regulators last night, pushing the number of
U.S. bank failures in 2010 above 100. The pace of bank closures
this year is well ahead of 2009, which saw a total of 140 banks
shuttered.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland Mayor Sam Adams has agreed to
delay an effort to get his city to ban plastic grocery bags to give
the Oregon Legislature time to pass a statewide version. Adams
plans to offer a resolution to the City Council that supports a
statewide ban but allows the city to pursue its own measure if the
Legislature doesn't act in its 2011 session.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Northwest League Baseball:
The Eugene Emeralds wrapped up their road trip with a 6-5 win Friday afternoon over the Canadians in Vancouver. Eugene broke an eighth inning tie with two runs in the top of the inning, then held off the Canucks in the last two frames for the win. Saturday the two teams returned to Eugene for the U.S. half of their split series. Vancouver took Saturday’s game 4-7; then won again yesterday 2-1. They’ll wrap up the six game series tonight at PK Park. Eugene will have tomorrow off, then they’ll host Spokane for a five game series beginning Wednesday.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Two days worth of news... Bears, barges and a whole lot more...
Un-“bear”-able summer?
Conflicts between human residents and the large furry four-legged variety are on the rise once again.
200 – “This time of the year not as many food sources, natural food sources around for the bears. That’s one reason why they’re becoming such a problem.”
Wildlife biologist Doug Cottam says changes in weather and pollination patterns have delayed much of the fruit that bears traditionally feed on in July. That’s moved them, he says, to other areas where they know they can get an easy meal. Cottam and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife knew pretty much what to expect this year.
202 – “I was expecting to have more problems this year than last because we had so many young cubs last year that are now yearlings, older, and more or less becoming separated from their mothers.”
While bear conflict reports have been steady… he’s handled nearly a dozen in the past two days alone… he hasn’t had to resort to trapping and killing the errant beasts… yet.
202 – “We have been able to speak with all these people, and managed so far to give them enough good advice that the individuals are more or less solving their own problems, you know, at least temporarily, and hopefully permanently by removing whatever attraction the bears are getting at.”
Cottam admits there are at least two bears north of Florence that have become chronic problems and he’ll likely have to trap and dispose of them in the near future.
A federal task force report released yesterday says major obstacles, including a deep mistrust of policies demanding protection of threatened species, still stand in the way of increasing logging in Western Oregon. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar created the task force a year ago after dissolving the Bush administration plan to boost logging on U.S. Bureau of Land Management timberlands. At the time, Salazar said the Western Oregon Plan Revision… also known as WOPR (whopper)… was indefensible under the Endangered Species Act. Part of this week’s report concluded that non-controversial thinning projects accounting for most of the recent logging is running out and called for a ‘time-out’ on logging in spotted owl habitat until more study could be conducted. Timber industry backers criticized the plan, saying it calls for several more layers of bureaucracy. Members of the environmental community leveled similar charges.
The races are on in Dunes City, or at least will soon be. So far five candidates have expressed interest in running for four open spots on the Dunes City Council. Long-time incumbents Peter Howison, Susie Navetta and Richard Koehler have all indicated they want to return to the panel as has Troy Sathe (SAYTH-ee) who was appointed to the council this year. Duke Wells is reportedly seeking a seat. Four positions are open, three four-year terms and a single two-year term. So far no word on whether or not Dunes City Mayor Eric Hauptman (HOWPT-munn) will be seeking reelection. The filing period for the November 2nd election ends August 24th. Nominating paperwork is available at Dunes City Hall.
An interesting piece of history is available in Reedsport. A video with photos, information and oral histories from several area residents detailing the history of the “City on Stilts”… early Reedsport days of 1912 through 1930… is available for both viewing and purchase at the Umpqua Discovery Center. Production of the video was paid for by grants and proceeds from the sale of videos will be used to continue educational programming and exhibits at the center.
The City of Florence will forego hiring an interim Finance Director, and instead has contracted with a Portland area consulting firm to aid them in developing a long-term financial plan. That firm, City-X, will also assist the city in recruiting, interviewing and selecting a permanent director to replace David Armstrong who resigned last month. The cost of utilizing the consultant will be ‘revenue neutral’ according to a report reviewed by the Florence City Council Monday night. City-X’s price tag for their work, $41-thousand, will be roughly equivalent to the amount of salary that would be paid to a finance director during the five months it’s estimated to complete the project. Mayor Phil Brubaker says the task is one that’s been on the council’s list of goals to accomplish this year and is expected to be an ongoing task.
215 – “A long range multi-year financial plan is a living document. It’s gotta change and be updated as events occur. But it’s a continuous forward look from three to five years out.”
Brubaker anticipates that the city’s budget committee will meet in September of each year to review and revise the plan as needed. Then, in the spring during the traditional budget season they’ll meet again to assemble the final budget for the coming year.
Florence police are investigating nine burglaries from commercial buildings along the Highway 101 corridor reported over the last 30-days. The two most recent, at Subway on 42nd Street and the Florence Moose Lodge on Quince, were both reported on July 14th. Siuslaw Stop Crime has offered up to a $1500 reward for information in either crime.
Dredging operations by the Dutra Group on the Siuslaw River above the Highway 101 bridge could resume as early as tonight. A replacement barge for the one damaged two weeks ago was expected to have arrived late yesterday, but high winds have slowed progress. A Port of Siuslaw spokesperson said they were informed by Dutra that the new barge, coming from Los Angeles, could arrive later this afternoon. The original barge was damaged just after it crossed the Siuslaw River entrance when it struck a submerged object near the jetty. Work on the $1.4-million project is expected to take another two to three weeks once progress resumes.
A recent spike in the number of reported meningococcal infections in Douglas County has prompted a vaccination advisory. Public Health officials in Roseburg say there have been seven cases of meningitis reported so far this year, accounting for one-third of all cases statewide. Five of the seven cases may have been prevented had the patients been vaccinated properly. Division Director Dawnelle Marshall says meningitis is not highly contagious but can be spread from person to person by coughing, kissing and sneezing. She says symptoms can include fever, headache, neck stiffness and/or rash. It’s usually treatable, but can progress very quickly and can be fatal in ten to 15 percent of cases.
Northwest League Baseball:
Five walks by Emeralds starter Pedro Martinez in the first inning set the stage and gave the Vancouver Canadians a lead that turned out to be insurmountable. The Canucks went on for the 5-2 win and Martinez only made it a third of the way through that first frame. The Emeralds did outhit Vancouver, but was unable to capitalize. The two teams wrap up the first half of their split-series this afternoon in Vancouver, then will rejoin tomorrow in Eugene for the first of a three-game stint in the Emerald Empire.
Conflicts between human residents and the large furry four-legged variety are on the rise once again.
200 – “This time of the year not as many food sources, natural food sources around for the bears. That’s one reason why they’re becoming such a problem.”
Wildlife biologist Doug Cottam says changes in weather and pollination patterns have delayed much of the fruit that bears traditionally feed on in July. That’s moved them, he says, to other areas where they know they can get an easy meal. Cottam and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife knew pretty much what to expect this year.
202 – “I was expecting to have more problems this year than last because we had so many young cubs last year that are now yearlings, older, and more or less becoming separated from their mothers.”
While bear conflict reports have been steady… he’s handled nearly a dozen in the past two days alone… he hasn’t had to resort to trapping and killing the errant beasts… yet.
202 – “We have been able to speak with all these people, and managed so far to give them enough good advice that the individuals are more or less solving their own problems, you know, at least temporarily, and hopefully permanently by removing whatever attraction the bears are getting at.”
Cottam admits there are at least two bears north of Florence that have become chronic problems and he’ll likely have to trap and dispose of them in the near future.
A federal task force report released yesterday says major obstacles, including a deep mistrust of policies demanding protection of threatened species, still stand in the way of increasing logging in Western Oregon. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar created the task force a year ago after dissolving the Bush administration plan to boost logging on U.S. Bureau of Land Management timberlands. At the time, Salazar said the Western Oregon Plan Revision… also known as WOPR (whopper)… was indefensible under the Endangered Species Act. Part of this week’s report concluded that non-controversial thinning projects accounting for most of the recent logging is running out and called for a ‘time-out’ on logging in spotted owl habitat until more study could be conducted. Timber industry backers criticized the plan, saying it calls for several more layers of bureaucracy. Members of the environmental community leveled similar charges.
The races are on in Dunes City, or at least will soon be. So far five candidates have expressed interest in running for four open spots on the Dunes City Council. Long-time incumbents Peter Howison, Susie Navetta and Richard Koehler have all indicated they want to return to the panel as has Troy Sathe (SAYTH-ee) who was appointed to the council this year. Duke Wells is reportedly seeking a seat. Four positions are open, three four-year terms and a single two-year term. So far no word on whether or not Dunes City Mayor Eric Hauptman (HOWPT-munn) will be seeking reelection. The filing period for the November 2nd election ends August 24th. Nominating paperwork is available at Dunes City Hall.
An interesting piece of history is available in Reedsport. A video with photos, information and oral histories from several area residents detailing the history of the “City on Stilts”… early Reedsport days of 1912 through 1930… is available for both viewing and purchase at the Umpqua Discovery Center. Production of the video was paid for by grants and proceeds from the sale of videos will be used to continue educational programming and exhibits at the center.
The City of Florence will forego hiring an interim Finance Director, and instead has contracted with a Portland area consulting firm to aid them in developing a long-term financial plan. That firm, City-X, will also assist the city in recruiting, interviewing and selecting a permanent director to replace David Armstrong who resigned last month. The cost of utilizing the consultant will be ‘revenue neutral’ according to a report reviewed by the Florence City Council Monday night. City-X’s price tag for their work, $41-thousand, will be roughly equivalent to the amount of salary that would be paid to a finance director during the five months it’s estimated to complete the project. Mayor Phil Brubaker says the task is one that’s been on the council’s list of goals to accomplish this year and is expected to be an ongoing task.
215 – “A long range multi-year financial plan is a living document. It’s gotta change and be updated as events occur. But it’s a continuous forward look from three to five years out.”
Brubaker anticipates that the city’s budget committee will meet in September of each year to review and revise the plan as needed. Then, in the spring during the traditional budget season they’ll meet again to assemble the final budget for the coming year.
Florence police are investigating nine burglaries from commercial buildings along the Highway 101 corridor reported over the last 30-days. The two most recent, at Subway on 42nd Street and the Florence Moose Lodge on Quince, were both reported on July 14th. Siuslaw Stop Crime has offered up to a $1500 reward for information in either crime.
Dredging operations by the Dutra Group on the Siuslaw River above the Highway 101 bridge could resume as early as tonight. A replacement barge for the one damaged two weeks ago was expected to have arrived late yesterday, but high winds have slowed progress. A Port of Siuslaw spokesperson said they were informed by Dutra that the new barge, coming from Los Angeles, could arrive later this afternoon. The original barge was damaged just after it crossed the Siuslaw River entrance when it struck a submerged object near the jetty. Work on the $1.4-million project is expected to take another two to three weeks once progress resumes.
A recent spike in the number of reported meningococcal infections in Douglas County has prompted a vaccination advisory. Public Health officials in Roseburg say there have been seven cases of meningitis reported so far this year, accounting for one-third of all cases statewide. Five of the seven cases may have been prevented had the patients been vaccinated properly. Division Director Dawnelle Marshall says meningitis is not highly contagious but can be spread from person to person by coughing, kissing and sneezing. She says symptoms can include fever, headache, neck stiffness and/or rash. It’s usually treatable, but can progress very quickly and can be fatal in ten to 15 percent of cases.
Northwest League Baseball:
Five walks by Emeralds starter Pedro Martinez in the first inning set the stage and gave the Vancouver Canadians a lead that turned out to be insurmountable. The Canucks went on for the 5-2 win and Martinez only made it a third of the way through that first frame. The Emeralds did outhit Vancouver, but was unable to capitalize. The two teams wrap up the first half of their split-series this afternoon in Vancouver, then will rejoin tomorrow in Eugene for the first of a three-game stint in the Emerald Empire.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Local real estate market still sluggish - Planning Commission revising sign code - Fleenor has his ears on - gas holds steady
Local home sales continue to be sluggish, but show some signs of life
The number of home sales recorded in the Florence area increased during the second quarter of this year. But, total sales for 2010 are on track to fall short of 2009. That is, unless there’s a strong end of the year surge. That’s what happened last year and property appraiser and real estate analyst Tawfik Ahdab says it is “well within the realm of possibility” that home sales in 2010 could match or even exceed last year’s sales performance. In 2009 the local real estate market recorded a total of 222 closed sales and current figures are on track for a total of only 195. But, says Ahdab, last year’s second half surge accounted for most of the sales for the year. Ahdab also noted a slight uptick in home prices. But, they remain quite modest compared with previous years. The median sales price increased from a recent-historical low of $155-thousand in the first quarter of this year to $159,500. That’s compared to a median sale price in 2006 of $255-thousand. Homes in the lower to mid-price have been where all the action has been taking place recently. The slowest movers are in the upper end of the market. According to figures compiled from multiple listing services there have been only five properties over $500-thousand sold in the past twelve months. Ahdab says with 64 active listings in that price range, that’s a nearly 13-year supply.
After holding steady for the past eight weeks, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline increased this week by four cents to $2.81. That’s considerably lower than the statewide average as measured by Triple-A of Oregon. In went up two cents this week and stands at $2.94 a gallon. By contrast, drivers in Portland are paying on average $2.91; in Eugene $2.96 and in Medford the average is $2.98. Marie Dodds with Triple-A says retail prices are within a few cents of where they were a month ago and have remained in a fairly narrow margin since Memorial Day. The national average price held steady for the second straight week at $2.72 a gallon.
The Florence Planning Commission is in the process of updating and revising the city’s sign code. They’d like to hear from area residents about that. Associate Planner Melissa Anderson says the commission will be holding a series of work sessions to review sign standards in both business and residential areas. They’ll also evaluate standards for sizes; types; location and lighting of signs. The first work session is set for next Tuesday, July 27th, seven pm, at City Hall.
Area residents will have a chance to sound off on issues related to Lane County tomorrow morning during a ‘community dialogue’ hosted by West Lane County Commissioner Bill Fleenor. The current chair of that panel, Fleenor wants to engage residents in conversation. That’ll be at Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue on Highway 101 from ten to 11:30 tomorrow morning.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
BROOKINGS, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State Police say a collision
between a car and a tractor-trailer rig has killed one man and
started a fire on both sides of U.S. Highway 101 that halted
traffic on the highway for nearly six hours. Authorities say
33-year-old Vincent Jaramillo of Brookings died. The truck driver
suffered minor injuries.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A 29-year-old county jail inmate has died
after suffering a head injury in a July 13 recreation yard fight
with another inmate. Marion County sheriff's spokesman Don Thomson
said yesterday that Robert Haws of Salem died Monday night at Salem
Hospital, where he'd been taken for treatment after the fight.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A long-haul trucker from Portland has been
convicted of aggravated sexual abuse for assaults on an 8-year-old
girl during a coast-to-coast trip. Jurors were told the girl's
mother asked Alexander Lukashov Jr. to take the child and her
little brother on his trip so that he could drop the boy with
relatives in Montana. Prosecutors say the man repeatedly molested
the girl after dropping the boy off.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland multimillionaire Scott Raymond
Strickland has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a neighborhood
boy. Strickland yesterday agreed to pay his victim $1.6 million and
spend about nine years in prison after pleading guilty in Multnomah
County Circuit Court to first-degree sexual abuse and a related
count. The 56-year-old former doctor and flight attendant has two
weeks to turn himself in.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State Police say a trooper in the
Medford area who stopped a northbound pickup truck on Interstate 5
for speeding found more than 100 pounds of marijuana in the back
seat. A 25-year-old Tacoma, Wash., man and a 23-year-old Brentwood,
Calif., man were arrested. The Jackson County sheriff's office jail
website indicates there are immigration holds on both men.
ENTERPRISE, Ore. (AP) - The state is using part of a federal
grant to pay for a special range rider to monitor cattle in
northeastern Oregon's Wallowa County and haze away any nearby
wolves. The cowboy is equipped with both a horse and a four-wheeler
and has a radio receiver to pick up signals from any of the three
radio-collared wolves in the pack. Officials say there have been
six area cattle confirmed as wolf kills since spring.
GRESHAM, Ore. (AP) - Gresham police say officers responding to a
report that a young man with an ax was bashing an ATM found two
damaged ATMs on the same street. Police found a 19-year-old Gresham
man nearby. He said he'd been under a lot of stress and that made a
mistake. He was arrested for alleged criminal mischief.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Fred Meyer stores aren't waiting for
Portland to ban plastic bags.
The retailer will no longer offer customers plastic bags after
Aug. 1 at its 10 stores in the city. Paper bags will still be
available.
Spokeswoman Melinda Merrill told KGW-TV it could eliminate
plastic bags at all of its stores, depending on customer feedback.
Earlier this month Portland Mayor Sam Adams called for a ban on
plastic bags in the city by 2012 to encourage shoppers to reuse
bags.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Northwest League Baseball:
The Eugene Emeralds lost three things in one day; their best hitter, their best pitcher; and a 6-2 decision to the Everett Aqua Sox. The loss was Eugene’s third in a row to the Sox and their fifth straight. They’ll now head north to Vancouver where they’ll begin a three game series against the Canadians. Change-ups in the minor league team’s roster saw third baseman Jedd Gyorko, leading the team with a .330 batting average, called up to the San Diego Padres’ single-A affiliate Fort Wayne. He’ll be replaced by Paul Bingham who was promoted from the rookie level squad in Peoria and brings a .306 average. Headed to Fort Wayne along with Gyorko is right-hander Matt Lollis who was two-and-two in six starts, carrying a 2.86 ERA. In addition to the promotions, there was one demotion. Infielder Brian Guinn was sent down Peoria after he struggled both offensively and defensively.
The number of home sales recorded in the Florence area increased during the second quarter of this year. But, total sales for 2010 are on track to fall short of 2009. That is, unless there’s a strong end of the year surge. That’s what happened last year and property appraiser and real estate analyst Tawfik Ahdab says it is “well within the realm of possibility” that home sales in 2010 could match or even exceed last year’s sales performance. In 2009 the local real estate market recorded a total of 222 closed sales and current figures are on track for a total of only 195. But, says Ahdab, last year’s second half surge accounted for most of the sales for the year. Ahdab also noted a slight uptick in home prices. But, they remain quite modest compared with previous years. The median sales price increased from a recent-historical low of $155-thousand in the first quarter of this year to $159,500. That’s compared to a median sale price in 2006 of $255-thousand. Homes in the lower to mid-price have been where all the action has been taking place recently. The slowest movers are in the upper end of the market. According to figures compiled from multiple listing services there have been only five properties over $500-thousand sold in the past twelve months. Ahdab says with 64 active listings in that price range, that’s a nearly 13-year supply.
After holding steady for the past eight weeks, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline increased this week by four cents to $2.81. That’s considerably lower than the statewide average as measured by Triple-A of Oregon. In went up two cents this week and stands at $2.94 a gallon. By contrast, drivers in Portland are paying on average $2.91; in Eugene $2.96 and in Medford the average is $2.98. Marie Dodds with Triple-A says retail prices are within a few cents of where they were a month ago and have remained in a fairly narrow margin since Memorial Day. The national average price held steady for the second straight week at $2.72 a gallon.
The Florence Planning Commission is in the process of updating and revising the city’s sign code. They’d like to hear from area residents about that. Associate Planner Melissa Anderson says the commission will be holding a series of work sessions to review sign standards in both business and residential areas. They’ll also evaluate standards for sizes; types; location and lighting of signs. The first work session is set for next Tuesday, July 27th, seven pm, at City Hall.
Area residents will have a chance to sound off on issues related to Lane County tomorrow morning during a ‘community dialogue’ hosted by West Lane County Commissioner Bill Fleenor. The current chair of that panel, Fleenor wants to engage residents in conversation. That’ll be at Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue on Highway 101 from ten to 11:30 tomorrow morning.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
BROOKINGS, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State Police say a collision
between a car and a tractor-trailer rig has killed one man and
started a fire on both sides of U.S. Highway 101 that halted
traffic on the highway for nearly six hours. Authorities say
33-year-old Vincent Jaramillo of Brookings died. The truck driver
suffered minor injuries.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A 29-year-old county jail inmate has died
after suffering a head injury in a July 13 recreation yard fight
with another inmate. Marion County sheriff's spokesman Don Thomson
said yesterday that Robert Haws of Salem died Monday night at Salem
Hospital, where he'd been taken for treatment after the fight.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A long-haul trucker from Portland has been
convicted of aggravated sexual abuse for assaults on an 8-year-old
girl during a coast-to-coast trip. Jurors were told the girl's
mother asked Alexander Lukashov Jr. to take the child and her
little brother on his trip so that he could drop the boy with
relatives in Montana. Prosecutors say the man repeatedly molested
the girl after dropping the boy off.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland multimillionaire Scott Raymond
Strickland has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a neighborhood
boy. Strickland yesterday agreed to pay his victim $1.6 million and
spend about nine years in prison after pleading guilty in Multnomah
County Circuit Court to first-degree sexual abuse and a related
count. The 56-year-old former doctor and flight attendant has two
weeks to turn himself in.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State Police say a trooper in the
Medford area who stopped a northbound pickup truck on Interstate 5
for speeding found more than 100 pounds of marijuana in the back
seat. A 25-year-old Tacoma, Wash., man and a 23-year-old Brentwood,
Calif., man were arrested. The Jackson County sheriff's office jail
website indicates there are immigration holds on both men.
ENTERPRISE, Ore. (AP) - The state is using part of a federal
grant to pay for a special range rider to monitor cattle in
northeastern Oregon's Wallowa County and haze away any nearby
wolves. The cowboy is equipped with both a horse and a four-wheeler
and has a radio receiver to pick up signals from any of the three
radio-collared wolves in the pack. Officials say there have been
six area cattle confirmed as wolf kills since spring.
GRESHAM, Ore. (AP) - Gresham police say officers responding to a
report that a young man with an ax was bashing an ATM found two
damaged ATMs on the same street. Police found a 19-year-old Gresham
man nearby. He said he'd been under a lot of stress and that made a
mistake. He was arrested for alleged criminal mischief.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Fred Meyer stores aren't waiting for
Portland to ban plastic bags.
The retailer will no longer offer customers plastic bags after
Aug. 1 at its 10 stores in the city. Paper bags will still be
available.
Spokeswoman Melinda Merrill told KGW-TV it could eliminate
plastic bags at all of its stores, depending on customer feedback.
Earlier this month Portland Mayor Sam Adams called for a ban on
plastic bags in the city by 2012 to encourage shoppers to reuse
bags.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Northwest League Baseball:
The Eugene Emeralds lost three things in one day; their best hitter, their best pitcher; and a 6-2 decision to the Everett Aqua Sox. The loss was Eugene’s third in a row to the Sox and their fifth straight. They’ll now head north to Vancouver where they’ll begin a three game series against the Canadians. Change-ups in the minor league team’s roster saw third baseman Jedd Gyorko, leading the team with a .330 batting average, called up to the San Diego Padres’ single-A affiliate Fort Wayne. He’ll be replaced by Paul Bingham who was promoted from the rookie level squad in Peoria and brings a .306 average. Headed to Fort Wayne along with Gyorko is right-hander Matt Lollis who was two-and-two in six starts, carrying a 2.86 ERA. In addition to the promotions, there was one demotion. Infielder Brian Guinn was sent down Peoria after he struggled both offensively and defensively.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
A little summer music - 101 opens at North Bend - Water safety takes prep.
07-20-10 7,8,9 AM; Noon; 5,6 PM
RBS
Folk Music Veterans bring summer music to the Coast…
The rich roots of American music will be celebrated this weekend at Three Rivers Casino during the first-ever Summer Folk Festival. Headlining the Friday and Saturday shows will be a pair of entertainers that have been together for more than a half century. Carl Allen and Bill Murlin performed at a campus talent show in 1959 when they were students at Washington State University. Over the years they balanced their musical careers with professional lives and actually mixed the two 25-years ago. That’s when Murlin, who was working for the Bonneville Power Administration at the time, uncovered two dozen songs written by Woody Guthrie during a one-month visit to Portland in 1941. Some of the songs had never been seen or heard until the Wanderers released them on an album in 1987. Allen and Murlin as the Wanderers will be joined by several veterans of the Northwest folk music circuit. Two shows will be offered, one each on Friday and Saturday at eight pm.
07-20-11 7,8,9 AM; Noon; 5,6 PM
RBS
Traffic on Highway 101 through North Bend was restored late yesterday afternoon as Oregon Department of Transportation crews hauled away the last of an estimated 700 cubic yards of debris that had spilled onto the roadway Sunday. An O-DOT spokesman said it was likely the slide was caused when the unstable slope became saturated with water, possibly from firefighting operations or a broken water line early Sunday at a church atop the hill. Nobody was injured in either incident.
A Eugene political consultant will head up the Lane Community College Board of Directors for the coming year. Tony McCown, a former LCC Student Body President, was elected board chair this past week. He’s in the fourth year of his first term on the panel. His vice-chair will be Susie Johnston of Pleasant Hill. She was elected last spring to her second four-year term.
Inland temperatures in the 80s have sent thousands of people in Western Oregon to the water over the past few weeks. Unfortunately, many of them weren’t prepared and ran into trouble. When that happens, they call out the Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol, and/or Search and Rescue. Lane County Search and Rescue Coordinator John Miller says a little planning and proper equipment can keep the excursions fun and minimize dangers. Miller points out that state law requires personal flotation devices be available for each occupant of a watercraft. He also urges boaters to be aware of their surroundings.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon sheriff and a prosecutor are
seeking an additional $438,643 for the investigation of a
7-year-old boy missing in the Portland area for more than six
weeks. The Oregonian reported yesterday that Multnomah County
Sheriff Dan Staton and District Attorney Michael Schrunk will ask
the county board of commissioners this week for the extra money to
help find Kyron Horman. He's been missing since June 4.
WINSTON, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State Police say one person was
killed and two were seriously injured when a dump truck collided
with a small pickup outside Winston. Investigators say 22-year-old
Kaila Boyer of Riddle was killed in yesterday's crash. She was a
passenger in the pickup. The pickup driver, 23-year-old Jesse W.
James of Riddle, and the dump truck driver, 58-year-old Dudley
Lenhart of Tenmile, were both seriously injured.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Solexant Corp. reportedly plans to build a
new manufacturing plant for thin film solar cells in the suburb of
Gresham. The Oregonian says Gov. Ted Kulongoski holds a news
conference today to formally make the long-expected announcement by
the San Jose, Calif.-based company.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon couple have been recognized for
their work keeping mountain trails open in the Lake of the Woods
area west of Klamath Falls. State parks officials said Karen and
John Poole are the recipients of the 2009 Doug Newman Memorial
Award for keeping trails high in the Cascade Range open for
year-round recreation in southern Oregon.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - New Trail Blazers general manager Rich Cho
says he's impressed with Portland's youth and depth, but the team
is still lacking the piece that will bring the city another
championship. The 44-year-old Cho was introduced as the Blazers' GM
yesterday to replace Kevin Pritchard. Cho is a Northwest native who
spent nine seasons as assistant general manager of the Oklahoma
City Thunder, the former Seattle Super Sonics.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A trucking company has been fined nearly
$15,000 for letting diesel fuel spill into the Columbia River when
a fuel tank fell off one of its trucks in Portland. The Oregon
Department of Environmental Quality says about 50 gallons of diesel
ran into the river near Jantzen Beach in the April spill from a
truck owned by Sun Valley Transportation of Scio. Three geese,
eight goslings and six ducklings died after swimming through the
fuel.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Northwest League Baseball:
The skid is now four straight for the Eugene Emeralds who lost 4-3 in the tenth inning last night to the Aqua Sox in Everett. Everett’s Kevin Rivers scored on an infield-bases-loaded-grounder down the third base line with one out in the tenth to seal the deal. With the win, Everett also sealed the deal on the pennant for the first half of the Northwest League, automatically giving them a playoff spot in September. The series closes out tonight and then the Emeralds head north for another three-game road series against the Canadians in Vancouver.
RBS
Folk Music Veterans bring summer music to the Coast…
The rich roots of American music will be celebrated this weekend at Three Rivers Casino during the first-ever Summer Folk Festival. Headlining the Friday and Saturday shows will be a pair of entertainers that have been together for more than a half century. Carl Allen and Bill Murlin performed at a campus talent show in 1959 when they were students at Washington State University. Over the years they balanced their musical careers with professional lives and actually mixed the two 25-years ago. That’s when Murlin, who was working for the Bonneville Power Administration at the time, uncovered two dozen songs written by Woody Guthrie during a one-month visit to Portland in 1941. Some of the songs had never been seen or heard until the Wanderers released them on an album in 1987. Allen and Murlin as the Wanderers will be joined by several veterans of the Northwest folk music circuit. Two shows will be offered, one each on Friday and Saturday at eight pm.
07-20-11 7,8,9 AM; Noon; 5,6 PM
RBS
Traffic on Highway 101 through North Bend was restored late yesterday afternoon as Oregon Department of Transportation crews hauled away the last of an estimated 700 cubic yards of debris that had spilled onto the roadway Sunday. An O-DOT spokesman said it was likely the slide was caused when the unstable slope became saturated with water, possibly from firefighting operations or a broken water line early Sunday at a church atop the hill. Nobody was injured in either incident.
A Eugene political consultant will head up the Lane Community College Board of Directors for the coming year. Tony McCown, a former LCC Student Body President, was elected board chair this past week. He’s in the fourth year of his first term on the panel. His vice-chair will be Susie Johnston of Pleasant Hill. She was elected last spring to her second four-year term.
Inland temperatures in the 80s have sent thousands of people in Western Oregon to the water over the past few weeks. Unfortunately, many of them weren’t prepared and ran into trouble. When that happens, they call out the Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol, and/or Search and Rescue. Lane County Search and Rescue Coordinator John Miller says a little planning and proper equipment can keep the excursions fun and minimize dangers. Miller points out that state law requires personal flotation devices be available for each occupant of a watercraft. He also urges boaters to be aware of their surroundings.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon sheriff and a prosecutor are
seeking an additional $438,643 for the investigation of a
7-year-old boy missing in the Portland area for more than six
weeks. The Oregonian reported yesterday that Multnomah County
Sheriff Dan Staton and District Attorney Michael Schrunk will ask
the county board of commissioners this week for the extra money to
help find Kyron Horman. He's been missing since June 4.
WINSTON, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State Police say one person was
killed and two were seriously injured when a dump truck collided
with a small pickup outside Winston. Investigators say 22-year-old
Kaila Boyer of Riddle was killed in yesterday's crash. She was a
passenger in the pickup. The pickup driver, 23-year-old Jesse W.
James of Riddle, and the dump truck driver, 58-year-old Dudley
Lenhart of Tenmile, were both seriously injured.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Solexant Corp. reportedly plans to build a
new manufacturing plant for thin film solar cells in the suburb of
Gresham. The Oregonian says Gov. Ted Kulongoski holds a news
conference today to formally make the long-expected announcement by
the San Jose, Calif.-based company.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon couple have been recognized for
their work keeping mountain trails open in the Lake of the Woods
area west of Klamath Falls. State parks officials said Karen and
John Poole are the recipients of the 2009 Doug Newman Memorial
Award for keeping trails high in the Cascade Range open for
year-round recreation in southern Oregon.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - New Trail Blazers general manager Rich Cho
says he's impressed with Portland's youth and depth, but the team
is still lacking the piece that will bring the city another
championship. The 44-year-old Cho was introduced as the Blazers' GM
yesterday to replace Kevin Pritchard. Cho is a Northwest native who
spent nine seasons as assistant general manager of the Oklahoma
City Thunder, the former Seattle Super Sonics.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A trucking company has been fined nearly
$15,000 for letting diesel fuel spill into the Columbia River when
a fuel tank fell off one of its trucks in Portland. The Oregon
Department of Environmental Quality says about 50 gallons of diesel
ran into the river near Jantzen Beach in the April spill from a
truck owned by Sun Valley Transportation of Scio. Three geese,
eight goslings and six ducklings died after swimming through the
fuel.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Northwest League Baseball:
The skid is now four straight for the Eugene Emeralds who lost 4-3 in the tenth inning last night to the Aqua Sox in Everett. Everett’s Kevin Rivers scored on an infield-bases-loaded-grounder down the third base line with one out in the tenth to seal the deal. With the win, Everett also sealed the deal on the pennant for the first half of the Northwest League, automatically giving them a playoff spot in September. The series closes out tonight and then the Emeralds head north for another three-game road series against the Canadians in Vancouver.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Next Step in Water Service Transition…
The Florence City Council will take testimony this evening on a proposal to begin providing water to areas already inside the city that have been previously served by the Heceta Water District. City Manager Bob Willoughby says tonight’s hearing was the next step in a process that’s been underway for several months. It was facilitated by a decision made two weeks ago by the council setting up the change.
210 – “Starting the process to withdraw the territory that’s in the city limits now, other than Fawn Ridge and Driftwood Shores so that the city will provide the service. And that territory is primarily north of Fred Meyer on both sides of 101.”
Under the proposal, the commercial and residentially zone land on the 101 corridor north will be served by city water lines, but not immediately.
211 – We plan to build our own facilities. That process will take some time so there’s an effective date in the proposed ordinance that will allow public works time to build the facilities we need to serve those customers.”
A staff report spells out that the estimated $50-thousand price tag for the new water main will be paid for by Systems Development Charges. It’s expected to take a year to complete work. The council meets tonight, seven pm at City Hall.
07-19-10 7,8,9 AM; Noon; 5,6 PM
RBS
Work on clearing a mud slide that blocked Highway 101 near the downtown area of North Bend yesterday afternoon is expected to be completed today. Oregon Department of Transportation officials say the estimated 700-cubic yard slide came down just before two pm Sunday between the Pancake Mill and Mack’s Saw Shop. Officials believe it may have been related to a fire in the early morning hours that destroyed a portion of the Celebration Center, a former school and current church that sat atop the hill. It’s thought that a broken water main or water from fire fighting operations may have saturated the hillside, causing it to move.
Highway 126 just west of Mapleton was closed for under an hour yesterday morning as State Police investigated a two-vehicle crash that injured five people. Troopers say a car driven by 60-year old Lilas Dunn of Eugene was pulling onto the highway from a driveway when it was struck by another vehicle operated by 71-year old Royal Murdock, also of Eugene. Dunn, Murdock and all three passengers in Murdock’s car were taken by ambulance to Peace Harbor Hospital with minor injuries. The highway was reopened by 10:30 am.
Hang up and drive… and make sure your seat belt is buckled. That’s the message this week from Florence Police who will be making a concerted enforcement effort this Saturday, looking for seat belt and cell phone violations. Spokesperson Sarah Huff says officers will also be looking to make sure child safety seats are properly utilized.
A 38-year old Keizer man was killed and three other men were injured when a black powder cannon exploded while the men were loading it Saturday night in Seal Rock, just south of Newport. Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies say Eric Jason Rose was struck by a fragment of metal as were the others. One other man wasn’t injured.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - The the commander of the Mountain Home Air
Force Base says the FAA's denial of a request for expanded training
airspace could harm Idaho's chances of landing F-35 Joint Strike
Fighter wings. Idaho officials predict the jets could pump $1
billion into the area economy, which is competing with other states
to land the F-35 fighters. Final decisions are not expected until
2011.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - An environmental study says four proposed
wind energy projects in southeastern Oregon would have little
effect on the beauty of Steens Mountain. But opponents are
skeptical that the grandeur of the 9,733-foot mountain and its
wildlife would not be affected by 200 wind turbines, some towering
415 feet above the juniper and sagebrush of the area.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - Oregon and other states with lots of
trees have been counting on generating more electricity by burning
forest thinnings and logging leftovers as a promising future source
of green jobs and renewable energy as well as a way to pay for
projects to prevent forest fires. But a rule issued by the EPA in
May has the biomass industry, and more than 60 members of Congress,
worried that biomass may lose its long-standing green status.
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. (AP) - Police in the Portland suburb of Lake
Oswego say heroin arrests have been increasing for the past four
months. Since the end of February, police have arrested 18 people
suspected of possessing or dealing heroin -- by far the most in any
comparable period for Lake Oswego. Most of the arrests are
traceable to an influx in black-tar heroin smuggled from Mexico.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The father of a missing 7-year-old
Portland boy says he believes a third party was involved along with
his estranged wife in the disappearance of Kyron Horman six weeks
ago. In e-mail answers to questions from Portland reporters, Kaine
Horman gives no basis for his belief other than "briefings."
HUBBARD, Ore. (AP) - Police in Hubbard say a 34-year-old man
wanted on major sex-crime charges has been arrested in south Texas.
Sgt. William Gill says Victoriano Humberto Garza fled Oregon
earlier this month after police contacted him about the charges.
Gill says Garza told officers -- quote -- "I'm not going back to
prison."
ENTERPRISE, Ore. (AP) - A building that housed a popular
visitors center and forest ranger headquarters near the Wallowa
Mountains was getting a coat of stain just before it burned last
weekend. The La Grande Observer reports that the painters went on a
lunch break Sunday and didn't know about the fire until they got a
call.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Zoo is preparing to release
nearly 70 endangered western pond turtles back into the wild. A zoo
scientist says the turtles experienced nearly three years' growth
during the 11 months they were raised at the zoo, giving them an
edge against predators. The turtles will be weighed tomorrow in
preparation for their trip.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
American Legion Baseball:
The Three Rivers Sandblasters picked up their second and final win of the regular season at home yesterday against the Springfield Titans. Trevor Roberts pitched seven innings and struck out nine as the ‘Blasters beat the Titans 13-3 in the first half of a double header. In game two however, it was the Titans on top… they scored the go-ahead run on a throwing error and took the nightcap 5-4.
Northwest League:
They went into the weekend on a five-game winning streak, but came out of it losing three straight. The Eugene Emeralds closed out their five-game home series against Tri-City with a three-run shutout loss Friday, followed by a six-run shutout loss Saturday night at PK Park. Then, yesterday in the opener of a three-game series against Everett they led going into the eighth inning. But, a couple of bases-loaded free passes followed by a two-rbi single gave the Aqua-Sox the lead and the Emeralds were unable to answer in the Ninth giving Everett an 8-5 win. The two teams meet again tonight.
The Florence City Council will take testimony this evening on a proposal to begin providing water to areas already inside the city that have been previously served by the Heceta Water District. City Manager Bob Willoughby says tonight’s hearing was the next step in a process that’s been underway for several months. It was facilitated by a decision made two weeks ago by the council setting up the change.
210 – “Starting the process to withdraw the territory that’s in the city limits now, other than Fawn Ridge and Driftwood Shores so that the city will provide the service. And that territory is primarily north of Fred Meyer on both sides of 101.”
Under the proposal, the commercial and residentially zone land on the 101 corridor north will be served by city water lines, but not immediately.
211 – We plan to build our own facilities. That process will take some time so there’s an effective date in the proposed ordinance that will allow public works time to build the facilities we need to serve those customers.”
A staff report spells out that the estimated $50-thousand price tag for the new water main will be paid for by Systems Development Charges. It’s expected to take a year to complete work. The council meets tonight, seven pm at City Hall.
07-19-10 7,8,9 AM; Noon; 5,6 PM
RBS
Work on clearing a mud slide that blocked Highway 101 near the downtown area of North Bend yesterday afternoon is expected to be completed today. Oregon Department of Transportation officials say the estimated 700-cubic yard slide came down just before two pm Sunday between the Pancake Mill and Mack’s Saw Shop. Officials believe it may have been related to a fire in the early morning hours that destroyed a portion of the Celebration Center, a former school and current church that sat atop the hill. It’s thought that a broken water main or water from fire fighting operations may have saturated the hillside, causing it to move.
Highway 126 just west of Mapleton was closed for under an hour yesterday morning as State Police investigated a two-vehicle crash that injured five people. Troopers say a car driven by 60-year old Lilas Dunn of Eugene was pulling onto the highway from a driveway when it was struck by another vehicle operated by 71-year old Royal Murdock, also of Eugene. Dunn, Murdock and all three passengers in Murdock’s car were taken by ambulance to Peace Harbor Hospital with minor injuries. The highway was reopened by 10:30 am.
Hang up and drive… and make sure your seat belt is buckled. That’s the message this week from Florence Police who will be making a concerted enforcement effort this Saturday, looking for seat belt and cell phone violations. Spokesperson Sarah Huff says officers will also be looking to make sure child safety seats are properly utilized.
A 38-year old Keizer man was killed and three other men were injured when a black powder cannon exploded while the men were loading it Saturday night in Seal Rock, just south of Newport. Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies say Eric Jason Rose was struck by a fragment of metal as were the others. One other man wasn’t injured.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - The the commander of the Mountain Home Air
Force Base says the FAA's denial of a request for expanded training
airspace could harm Idaho's chances of landing F-35 Joint Strike
Fighter wings. Idaho officials predict the jets could pump $1
billion into the area economy, which is competing with other states
to land the F-35 fighters. Final decisions are not expected until
2011.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - An environmental study says four proposed
wind energy projects in southeastern Oregon would have little
effect on the beauty of Steens Mountain. But opponents are
skeptical that the grandeur of the 9,733-foot mountain and its
wildlife would not be affected by 200 wind turbines, some towering
415 feet above the juniper and sagebrush of the area.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - Oregon and other states with lots of
trees have been counting on generating more electricity by burning
forest thinnings and logging leftovers as a promising future source
of green jobs and renewable energy as well as a way to pay for
projects to prevent forest fires. But a rule issued by the EPA in
May has the biomass industry, and more than 60 members of Congress,
worried that biomass may lose its long-standing green status.
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. (AP) - Police in the Portland suburb of Lake
Oswego say heroin arrests have been increasing for the past four
months. Since the end of February, police have arrested 18 people
suspected of possessing or dealing heroin -- by far the most in any
comparable period for Lake Oswego. Most of the arrests are
traceable to an influx in black-tar heroin smuggled from Mexico.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The father of a missing 7-year-old
Portland boy says he believes a third party was involved along with
his estranged wife in the disappearance of Kyron Horman six weeks
ago. In e-mail answers to questions from Portland reporters, Kaine
Horman gives no basis for his belief other than "briefings."
HUBBARD, Ore. (AP) - Police in Hubbard say a 34-year-old man
wanted on major sex-crime charges has been arrested in south Texas.
Sgt. William Gill says Victoriano Humberto Garza fled Oregon
earlier this month after police contacted him about the charges.
Gill says Garza told officers -- quote -- "I'm not going back to
prison."
ENTERPRISE, Ore. (AP) - A building that housed a popular
visitors center and forest ranger headquarters near the Wallowa
Mountains was getting a coat of stain just before it burned last
weekend. The La Grande Observer reports that the painters went on a
lunch break Sunday and didn't know about the fire until they got a
call.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Zoo is preparing to release
nearly 70 endangered western pond turtles back into the wild. A zoo
scientist says the turtles experienced nearly three years' growth
during the 11 months they were raised at the zoo, giving them an
edge against predators. The turtles will be weighed tomorrow in
preparation for their trip.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
American Legion Baseball:
The Three Rivers Sandblasters picked up their second and final win of the regular season at home yesterday against the Springfield Titans. Trevor Roberts pitched seven innings and struck out nine as the ‘Blasters beat the Titans 13-3 in the first half of a double header. In game two however, it was the Titans on top… they scored the go-ahead run on a throwing error and took the nightcap 5-4.
Northwest League:
They went into the weekend on a five-game winning streak, but came out of it losing three straight. The Eugene Emeralds closed out their five-game home series against Tri-City with a three-run shutout loss Friday, followed by a six-run shutout loss Saturday night at PK Park. Then, yesterday in the opener of a three-game series against Everett they led going into the eighth inning. But, a couple of bases-loaded free passes followed by a two-rbi single gave the Aqua-Sox the lead and the Emeralds were unable to answer in the Ninth giving Everett an 8-5 win. The two teams meet again tonight.
Friday, July 16, 2010
Planning Commission to make ‘value judgments’ on parkland
The new parks master plan being considered this month by the Florence Planning Commission does spell out how much of future residential developments would have to be set aside for new parks and open space. Community Development Director Sandra Belson says despite charges leveled by James Genereaux to the contrary, the information he says is missing from the draft has been there all along.
205 – “I think the formula to figure it out is pretty simple, so I don’t think it’s really all that complex.”
The draft proposal, if approved as written, could nearly triple the amount of land required to be set aside by future residential developments. In lieu of that, builders could opt to make cash payments to the city. Belson defended the Commission’s decision to cut off written testimony on the plan by next Tuesday.
207 – “That’s their role is to take all of that and they can’t really do that until the hearing is closed and they’ve heard all the testimony. Otherwise they’re making a decision before people have had a chance to comment.”
The commission cut off oral testimony earlier this week and will meet July 27th to decide the next step. They’ll have three options; make a final recommendation at that time, reopen the hearing to additional testimony, or hold the matter over to a future meeting for a decision.
206 – “I think there are a lot of value judgements that the planning commission needs to make to decide what we want to be. And so, in that sense, the planning commission has been… we’ve had three work sessions just talking about it this far.
Genereaux has criticized the plan, saying if approved as is, it could dramatically increase the cost of future housing in the city. The deadline for written testimony is close of business Tuesday.
Lane County Voters will be deciding on three more charter revisions when they get their ballots in the mail this fall. Lane County Commissioners opted this week to ask voters to approve changes that would allow for more flexibility to the county’s operating structure, allow the County Administrator the authority to make those changes… rather than the Board of Commissioners… and a third ‘housekeeping’ change that would clarify language. Commission Chair Bill Fleenor says the charter is the “guide for how we serve our community” and wants to keep it “clear and relevant”. A committee made up of three to five county residents will be appointed to write a ballot title and explanation of the proposals for voters.
Former Oregon football coach Rich Brooks says the new Duck Athletic Director has – quote – “backbone and talent”. Brooks is familiar with the man because he’s worked alongside 41-year old Rob Mullens at the University of Kentucky for the last several years. Mullens, a former associate athletic director for the Wildcats, was named yesterday as the replacement for former Oregon A-D Mike Bellotti who resigned in March to take a position with ESPN. University President Richard Lariviere said Mullens brings a “deep reservoir of experience”, along with a degree in business administration. He arrives in Eugene at a time when the Ducks are preaparing to open a new $227-million basketball arena.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) - Oregon City police looking for a
suspected marijuana-growing operation in a barn have found two pipe
bombs and a quarter-stick of dynamite. Detective Sgt. Bill Kler
says one of the bombs found yesterday was complete and the other
seemed to be under construction. It's unclear who the bombs
belonged to.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Investigators have asked journalists for
video of interviews with people who reported seeing a missing
7-year-old Portland boy after the time his stepmother says she left
him at school. Kyron Horman disappeared on June 4. His stepmother,
Terri Moulton Horman, was the last person known to have seen the
boy.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A federal appeals court is considering the
case of a man who's suing Oregon prosecutors for allegedly
violating his rights in a sex case. David Lee Simmons' lawsuit
stems from prosecutors twice bringing charges against him for
having sex with his 14-year-old girlfriend when he was 17. A
federal trial judge tossed out the case.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Health officials say dangerous levels of
blue-green algae have been detected in two more Oregon lakes. The
algae turned up at Willow Creek Reservoir near Heppner in northeast
Oregon and Diamond Lake in southern Oregon. Visitors are warned to
avoid swallowing or inhaling water droplets. Earlier algae-bloom
alerts at Willow Lake in Jackson County and Lemolo Lake in Douglas
County are still in effect.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Incumbents have solidified a bigger
financial lead in Oregon congressional races as even the candidate
in the closest race maintains a nearly 9-1 fundraising edge.
Congressman Kurt Schrader is expected to face a challenge from
Republican Scott Bruun. But Schrader has about $915,000 to Bruun's
$154,000.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - Developers of a natural gas pipeline
from Wyoming to Oregon are donating $22 million over the next 10
years to protect wildlife habitat along the route. The Oregon
Natural Desert Association and Western Watersheds Project say El
Paso Corp. has joined them in setting up a fund to restore and
preserve habitat for species such as sage grouse, pronghorn and
pygmy rabbits.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - Aided by a federal grant, deputies in seven
Southern Oregon counties are teaming up to fight marijuana growers
who move their gardens from county to county to avoid detection.
Officials in Jackson County say it appears that growers linked to
Mexican drug rings will focus on one county in a given year and
then move to another the next.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Northwest League Baseball:
Matt Lollis combined with two relievers in a two-hit shutout last night as the Eugene Emeralds downed the Tri-City Dust Devils 3-nothing at P-K Park in Eugene. The win, Eugene’s fifth straight, still leaves the Emeralds a half game below of .500; they’re at 13-and-14 on the season. Lollis, the lanky 6-9, 250 pound right-hander allowed one hit in six innings, striking out five. The Emeralds and Dust Devils meet again tonight and tomorrow to wrap up their five-game series. The Ems will be in Everett Sunday to start a three-game stint.
American Legion Baseball:
The ‘Blasters will wrap up the regular season Sunday afternoon with a double-header against the Springfield Titans. Game one at Jiggs Dodson field will be at two o’clock… airtime on KCST will be at 1:45.
Community:
The ‘Bridging Women’s Health five and eight K fun runs slated for tomorrow at Peace Harbor Hospital have been postponed. Race organizer Jim Archer said a scarcity of race entries prompted the decision. Archer said they’ll likely run the races later this fall, possibly in conjunction with the Chowder Blues and Brews Festival.
The new parks master plan being considered this month by the Florence Planning Commission does spell out how much of future residential developments would have to be set aside for new parks and open space. Community Development Director Sandra Belson says despite charges leveled by James Genereaux to the contrary, the information he says is missing from the draft has been there all along.
205 – “I think the formula to figure it out is pretty simple, so I don’t think it’s really all that complex.”
The draft proposal, if approved as written, could nearly triple the amount of land required to be set aside by future residential developments. In lieu of that, builders could opt to make cash payments to the city. Belson defended the Commission’s decision to cut off written testimony on the plan by next Tuesday.
207 – “That’s their role is to take all of that and they can’t really do that until the hearing is closed and they’ve heard all the testimony. Otherwise they’re making a decision before people have had a chance to comment.”
The commission cut off oral testimony earlier this week and will meet July 27th to decide the next step. They’ll have three options; make a final recommendation at that time, reopen the hearing to additional testimony, or hold the matter over to a future meeting for a decision.
206 – “I think there are a lot of value judgements that the planning commission needs to make to decide what we want to be. And so, in that sense, the planning commission has been… we’ve had three work sessions just talking about it this far.
Genereaux has criticized the plan, saying if approved as is, it could dramatically increase the cost of future housing in the city. The deadline for written testimony is close of business Tuesday.
Lane County Voters will be deciding on three more charter revisions when they get their ballots in the mail this fall. Lane County Commissioners opted this week to ask voters to approve changes that would allow for more flexibility to the county’s operating structure, allow the County Administrator the authority to make those changes… rather than the Board of Commissioners… and a third ‘housekeeping’ change that would clarify language. Commission Chair Bill Fleenor says the charter is the “guide for how we serve our community” and wants to keep it “clear and relevant”. A committee made up of three to five county residents will be appointed to write a ballot title and explanation of the proposals for voters.
Former Oregon football coach Rich Brooks says the new Duck Athletic Director has – quote – “backbone and talent”. Brooks is familiar with the man because he’s worked alongside 41-year old Rob Mullens at the University of Kentucky for the last several years. Mullens, a former associate athletic director for the Wildcats, was named yesterday as the replacement for former Oregon A-D Mike Bellotti who resigned in March to take a position with ESPN. University President Richard Lariviere said Mullens brings a “deep reservoir of experience”, along with a degree in business administration. He arrives in Eugene at a time when the Ducks are preaparing to open a new $227-million basketball arena.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) - Oregon City police looking for a
suspected marijuana-growing operation in a barn have found two pipe
bombs and a quarter-stick of dynamite. Detective Sgt. Bill Kler
says one of the bombs found yesterday was complete and the other
seemed to be under construction. It's unclear who the bombs
belonged to.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Investigators have asked journalists for
video of interviews with people who reported seeing a missing
7-year-old Portland boy after the time his stepmother says she left
him at school. Kyron Horman disappeared on June 4. His stepmother,
Terri Moulton Horman, was the last person known to have seen the
boy.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A federal appeals court is considering the
case of a man who's suing Oregon prosecutors for allegedly
violating his rights in a sex case. David Lee Simmons' lawsuit
stems from prosecutors twice bringing charges against him for
having sex with his 14-year-old girlfriend when he was 17. A
federal trial judge tossed out the case.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Health officials say dangerous levels of
blue-green algae have been detected in two more Oregon lakes. The
algae turned up at Willow Creek Reservoir near Heppner in northeast
Oregon and Diamond Lake in southern Oregon. Visitors are warned to
avoid swallowing or inhaling water droplets. Earlier algae-bloom
alerts at Willow Lake in Jackson County and Lemolo Lake in Douglas
County are still in effect.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Incumbents have solidified a bigger
financial lead in Oregon congressional races as even the candidate
in the closest race maintains a nearly 9-1 fundraising edge.
Congressman Kurt Schrader is expected to face a challenge from
Republican Scott Bruun. But Schrader has about $915,000 to Bruun's
$154,000.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - Developers of a natural gas pipeline
from Wyoming to Oregon are donating $22 million over the next 10
years to protect wildlife habitat along the route. The Oregon
Natural Desert Association and Western Watersheds Project say El
Paso Corp. has joined them in setting up a fund to restore and
preserve habitat for species such as sage grouse, pronghorn and
pygmy rabbits.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - Aided by a federal grant, deputies in seven
Southern Oregon counties are teaming up to fight marijuana growers
who move their gardens from county to county to avoid detection.
Officials in Jackson County say it appears that growers linked to
Mexican drug rings will focus on one county in a given year and
then move to another the next.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Northwest League Baseball:
Matt Lollis combined with two relievers in a two-hit shutout last night as the Eugene Emeralds downed the Tri-City Dust Devils 3-nothing at P-K Park in Eugene. The win, Eugene’s fifth straight, still leaves the Emeralds a half game below of .500; they’re at 13-and-14 on the season. Lollis, the lanky 6-9, 250 pound right-hander allowed one hit in six innings, striking out five. The Emeralds and Dust Devils meet again tonight and tomorrow to wrap up their five-game series. The Ems will be in Everett Sunday to start a three-game stint.
American Legion Baseball:
The ‘Blasters will wrap up the regular season Sunday afternoon with a double-header against the Springfield Titans. Game one at Jiggs Dodson field will be at two o’clock… airtime on KCST will be at 1:45.
Community:
The ‘Bridging Women’s Health five and eight K fun runs slated for tomorrow at Peace Harbor Hospital have been postponed. Race organizer Jim Archer said a scarcity of race entries prompted the decision. Archer said they’ll likely run the races later this fall, possibly in conjunction with the Chowder Blues and Brews Festival.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Parks plan draws fire; Coast Guard rescues surfer; Are You Ready?; and 211 info
Parks Master Plan Draws Fire…
One critic of the draft proposal of Florence’s new Parks Master Plan says it’s not only confusing, but it’s incomplete. James Genereaux said the Florence Planning Commission sent a negative and disrespectful message to property owners in Florence during Tuesday’s hearing on the new plan when they refused to continue the hearing for another two weeks and allow additional oral testimony on July 27th. Genereaux, who wasn’t at Tuesday’s hearing, but was represented by Pam Hickson, asked for the continuation because he considered the plan to be incomplete. At issue is the amount of property to be set aside in future developments for parks, as well as the formula that would determine how much property owners would be required to pay for parks. That leaves several questions about how much would be passed on to the ultimate homeowners who may purchase a new residence. Genereaux also questioned the formula that would be used to calculate how much park and open space currently exists in the city saying it was unclear. The Planning Commission responded to Genereaux’s request by granting an extra seven days for submission of written testimony only and opted to not take further oral testimony on the 27th. Florence Community Development Director Sandra Belson responded to some of Genereaux’s concerns in an email and said many of them would be addressed when the plan goes to the Florence City Council for hearings.
A Coast Guard helicopter and a 47-foot motor lifeboat from Newport responded yesterday afternoon to the report of a surfer trapped in heavy surf at the mouth of the Yachats River. The 45-year old man was plucked from the waves by the helicopter crew and delivered to medics onshore where he was checked out shortly after three pm. The man, who was not identified, was treated for hypothermia but had no other injuries.
Florence resident Vicki Easton will be a little more prepared if there’s a large scale disaster along the Central Oregon Coast. She was one of 40 people who participated in the first “Are You Ready” class last Saturday at Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue that taught residents how to prepare themselves and their neighborhoods for a large-scale catastrophe. Easton was so impressed with the information she learned that she said she would have paid for it. She didn’t have to, it was provided by emergency services responders at no cost. Not only did she get it for free, but she came away even more prepared. Easton won a $100 emergency water filter in a drawing at the end of the class. Additional classes will be held the second Saturday of each month.
Most everyone knows a call to 9-1-1 will bring an emergency response, but in many parts of the country there’s another “one-one” number available that can help callers access a variety of services such as emergency housing, employment and even child care and health insurance. It’s 2-1-1 and residents in the Portland Metro and Bend areas have had access to it for several years. Now, through the efforts of United Way, a move is on to extend that service to the rest of Oregon and specifically Lane County. It would be funded by local governments and would utilize the existing call center in Portland. Doris Towery is the Chief Operating Officer of United Way Lane County. She’ll talk about the plan during today’s monthly Florence Area Chamber of Commerce Noon Forum at Pier Point Inn. Lunch is available and the forum is open to the public.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - State police say two brothers collided in
a head-on crash south of Hood River that left one of them
critically injured and his wife dead. Lt. Pat Ashmore says a tow
truck driven by 25-year-old John Arthur Harvey II was southbound on
Highway 35 late Tuesday when it hit a Toyota Corolla driven by his
20-year-old brother, Westun Lee Harvey. Westun Harvey was
critically injured; his 28-year-old wife, Rosario, died.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The husband of a Portland woman whose
remains were found June 30 in woods east of the city has pleaded
not guilty to murder. Brian Cole returned to Portland this week
after his July 1 arrest at his home in Sagle, Idaho. His wife,
Heather Mallory, disappeared in 2008. Cole's tentative trial date
is Aug. 25.
OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon judge has refused to return a
7-month-old girl to a couple who belong to a faith-healing church.
Clackamas County Circuit Court Judge Douglas Van Dyk made that
decision yesterday after hearing testimony that the child could
lose the sight in one eye because she didn't get medical care.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The search for the next general manager of
the Portland Trail Blazers reportedly includes Oklahoma City
assistant GM Rich Cho. Blazers president Larry Miller confirmed to
The Oregonian newspaper that he met with Cho in Las Vegas on
Tuesday. Cho started out as an intern with Seattle.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Northwest League Baseball:
The Eugene Emeralds extended their win streak to four with a 3-1 win at home last night over the Tri City Dust Devils. Keyvius Sampson, the Northwest League’s top pitcher, didn’t allow a single hit through five innings of work. Three Ems relievers combined to allow only two hits through the final four innings as Eugene took the second straight win in their five game series against the Devils that continues tonight.
American Legion Baseball:
The Three Rivers Sandblasters are on the road tonight to Grants Pass where they’ll face the Nuggets in non-league action. Three Rivers will be at home Sunday afternoon for the final two regular season games of the year against Springfield.
One critic of the draft proposal of Florence’s new Parks Master Plan says it’s not only confusing, but it’s incomplete. James Genereaux said the Florence Planning Commission sent a negative and disrespectful message to property owners in Florence during Tuesday’s hearing on the new plan when they refused to continue the hearing for another two weeks and allow additional oral testimony on July 27th. Genereaux, who wasn’t at Tuesday’s hearing, but was represented by Pam Hickson, asked for the continuation because he considered the plan to be incomplete. At issue is the amount of property to be set aside in future developments for parks, as well as the formula that would determine how much property owners would be required to pay for parks. That leaves several questions about how much would be passed on to the ultimate homeowners who may purchase a new residence. Genereaux also questioned the formula that would be used to calculate how much park and open space currently exists in the city saying it was unclear. The Planning Commission responded to Genereaux’s request by granting an extra seven days for submission of written testimony only and opted to not take further oral testimony on the 27th. Florence Community Development Director Sandra Belson responded to some of Genereaux’s concerns in an email and said many of them would be addressed when the plan goes to the Florence City Council for hearings.
A Coast Guard helicopter and a 47-foot motor lifeboat from Newport responded yesterday afternoon to the report of a surfer trapped in heavy surf at the mouth of the Yachats River. The 45-year old man was plucked from the waves by the helicopter crew and delivered to medics onshore where he was checked out shortly after three pm. The man, who was not identified, was treated for hypothermia but had no other injuries.
Florence resident Vicki Easton will be a little more prepared if there’s a large scale disaster along the Central Oregon Coast. She was one of 40 people who participated in the first “Are You Ready” class last Saturday at Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue that taught residents how to prepare themselves and their neighborhoods for a large-scale catastrophe. Easton was so impressed with the information she learned that she said she would have paid for it. She didn’t have to, it was provided by emergency services responders at no cost. Not only did she get it for free, but she came away even more prepared. Easton won a $100 emergency water filter in a drawing at the end of the class. Additional classes will be held the second Saturday of each month.
Most everyone knows a call to 9-1-1 will bring an emergency response, but in many parts of the country there’s another “one-one” number available that can help callers access a variety of services such as emergency housing, employment and even child care and health insurance. It’s 2-1-1 and residents in the Portland Metro and Bend areas have had access to it for several years. Now, through the efforts of United Way, a move is on to extend that service to the rest of Oregon and specifically Lane County. It would be funded by local governments and would utilize the existing call center in Portland. Doris Towery is the Chief Operating Officer of United Way Lane County. She’ll talk about the plan during today’s monthly Florence Area Chamber of Commerce Noon Forum at Pier Point Inn. Lunch is available and the forum is open to the public.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - State police say two brothers collided in
a head-on crash south of Hood River that left one of them
critically injured and his wife dead. Lt. Pat Ashmore says a tow
truck driven by 25-year-old John Arthur Harvey II was southbound on
Highway 35 late Tuesday when it hit a Toyota Corolla driven by his
20-year-old brother, Westun Lee Harvey. Westun Harvey was
critically injured; his 28-year-old wife, Rosario, died.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The husband of a Portland woman whose
remains were found June 30 in woods east of the city has pleaded
not guilty to murder. Brian Cole returned to Portland this week
after his July 1 arrest at his home in Sagle, Idaho. His wife,
Heather Mallory, disappeared in 2008. Cole's tentative trial date
is Aug. 25.
OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon judge has refused to return a
7-month-old girl to a couple who belong to a faith-healing church.
Clackamas County Circuit Court Judge Douglas Van Dyk made that
decision yesterday after hearing testimony that the child could
lose the sight in one eye because she didn't get medical care.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The search for the next general manager of
the Portland Trail Blazers reportedly includes Oklahoma City
assistant GM Rich Cho. Blazers president Larry Miller confirmed to
The Oregonian newspaper that he met with Cho in Las Vegas on
Tuesday. Cho started out as an intern with Seattle.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Northwest League Baseball:
The Eugene Emeralds extended their win streak to four with a 3-1 win at home last night over the Tri City Dust Devils. Keyvius Sampson, the Northwest League’s top pitcher, didn’t allow a single hit through five innings of work. Three Ems relievers combined to allow only two hits through the final four innings as Eugene took the second straight win in their five game series against the Devils that continues tonight.
American Legion Baseball:
The Three Rivers Sandblasters are on the road tonight to Grants Pass where they’ll face the Nuggets in non-league action. Three Rivers will be at home Sunday afternoon for the final two regular season games of the year against Springfield.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
29th Ocean Fest set for this weekend
The music begins Friday afternoon in Winchester Bay as the three-day Ocean Fest opens up it’s 29th consecutive run. New this year: a stage at Phillip Boe Memorial Park in Winchester Bay featuring the likes of the “Worn Out Frets”, “Taryn Cross” and “Candy Apple Blue” on Friday and Saturday. The “Vicki Stevens Band” will wrap up the music Sunday from one to four pm. Also at the park will be the first-ever Wine, Brew and Barbecue Corral. The music and food will join the ever-popular Bayfront Bazaar with 75 vendors along the parking lot in Winchester Bay with a bit of everything from attic treasures to cotton candy. You can hang out in Winchester Bay and tour the coast guard rescue boats at Umpqua River Station on Saturday and Sunday. In Reedsport proper you can ‘rock out’ at another of the regular Ocean Fest fixtures. The Gem and Mineral Show at the Reedsport Community Center is open from ten to four daily.
Work should be completed today on repairs to Highway 101, nine miles north of Sea Lion Caves, where voids were discovered beneath the road bed. Crews repairing cracks Monday morning discovered that water flowing beneath the asphalt had eroded the rock base beneath in several areas along a 200-foot stretch. Some of the voids were four to six feet deep. Repairs began yesterday while one-way traffic was flagged through the area. An Oregon Department of Transportation spokesman said work should be completed today.
A former Oregon Parks and Recreation Manager will serve six days in jail, 18-months probation and is required to repay about $11-hundred in restitution after pleading guilty to theft charges yesterday in Lane County Circuit Court. 52-year old Dennis Davidson, of Florence was charged with several misdemeanors in May, including 2nd degree theft and first degree misconduct, all related to alleged misuse of a state-issued credit card.
Dredging on the Siuslaw River above the Highway 101 Bridge has been on hiatus for nearly a week, and it may be another seven days before work resumes on the $1.4-million project. The barge used for hauling dredge spoils out to sea was towed to Portland for dry-dock repairs late last week. A representative of the Dutra Group told the Port of Siuslaw that repairs on the barge would take longer than initially thought and a replacement barge is en route from California. Susy Lacer said they estimate dredging work could resume early next week.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) - Authorities in the Bahamas say the
Washington state teen police call the "Barefoot Bandit" has been
deported, just hours after his guilty plea to illegally entering
the country. Colton Harris-Moore was arrested Sunday in the
Bahamas, where police ended the 19-year-old's alleged two-year
crime spree. He was deported Tuesday. He's expected to make an
initial court appearance in Florida before being flown to Seattle.
BEND, Ore. (AP) - A 26-year-old Bend woman is under arrest,
accused of aggravated animal abuse in the shooting of two horses.
One of the wounded horses was treated at an equine medical center
and released. But the Deschutes (duh-SHOOTS') County sheriff's
office says a 3-year-old Paint mare is hospitalized in critical
condition. Inga Kemnitz is being held on an outstanding warrant,
and for investigation of animal abuse and other charges.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Members of a Coast Guard helicopter
crew killed in a crash off the Washington coast are being honored
in the small Alaska town where they were based. The three were
killed when the helicopter crashed off La Push, Wash., as they flew
home from Astoria, Ore., last week. One person survived.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has
approved construction of a $3 billion gas pipeline that will pass
through Oregon. The 42-inch pipeline will begin at Opal (oh-PAL')
in western Wyoming and cross northern Utah and Nevada before ending
at Malin, Ore. El Paso Corp. has been placing equipment and pipe
sections along the 675-mile route.
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. (AP) - Traffic was shut down on a busy
suburban Portland road yesterday afternoon after police say a man
left a briefcase at a gas station, said "I'm the Unabomber" and
drove off. Lake Oswego police say the Portland bomb squad found
that the briefcase was filled with papers. Fifty-five-year-old
Edmund Sullivan of Lake Oswego was arrested for investigation of
disorderly conduct.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A logging-road construction company owner
has been sentenced to 20 days in jail and substance abuse treatment
for killing a homeless pedestrian while driving drunk in Lane
County. Kenneth Raymond Harris of Cottage Grove was sentenced
yesterday after entering a modified guilty plea to a charge of
criminally negligent homicide in the Feb. 20 death of 59-year-old
Harley Joe McCoy.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The state Department of Fish and Wildlife
has been trapping 600 pounds of tui (TOO'-ee) chub per day on a
lake near Bend in an effort to restore a rainbow trout fishery.
East Lake long had a reputation for producing trophy-sized rainbow
trout, but the quality has declined in recent years because the
trout have been competing for food with the invasive tui chub.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Sen. Jeff Merkley says he'll vote to
confirm Solicitor General Elena Kagan for the U.S. Supreme Court.
The Oregon Democrat said yesterday that he's impressed by her
"intellect and pragmatic approach to the rule of law," and
believes her ability to build consensus makes her an excellent
choice for the court. So far, no Republican has announced plans to
back Kagan.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
American Legion Baseball:
The Three Rivers Sandblasters held a tenuous lead going into the bottom of the ninth yesterday in Salem. The Post Nine Highwaymen first tied it up, then David Purdue hit an RBI single into the outfield to drive home the winning run for the 7-6 victory. That was in game one of a double header. Nick Cannaday started things off in the first inning of game two, blasting a three-run shot out of the park for an early lead. But, the Highwaymen came back to eventually win it, 15-7. The Sandblasters are on the road tomorrow for a non-league game against the Grants Pass Nuggets.
Northwest League Baseball:
The Emeralds rolled into Eugene early yesterday morning following an all-night bus ride from Boise, then rolled to a 4-3 come-from-behind-victory over the Tri-City Dust Devils. The game marked the third straight win for the Ems, the longest win streak of the season. The two teams meet again tonight at P-K Park.
Prep Wrestling:
The Siuslaw Vikings’ Wrestling Teams will host a camp for 5th through 12th grader students in the high school gym Friday and Saturday, July 16th and 17th. Team coaching staff is providing the instruction and supervision through out the camp that will continue Friday and Saturday, July 23rd and 24th. Camp fee is $50, contact Coach Neil Wartnik at 541-997-6197
The music begins Friday afternoon in Winchester Bay as the three-day Ocean Fest opens up it’s 29th consecutive run. New this year: a stage at Phillip Boe Memorial Park in Winchester Bay featuring the likes of the “Worn Out Frets”, “Taryn Cross” and “Candy Apple Blue” on Friday and Saturday. The “Vicki Stevens Band” will wrap up the music Sunday from one to four pm. Also at the park will be the first-ever Wine, Brew and Barbecue Corral. The music and food will join the ever-popular Bayfront Bazaar with 75 vendors along the parking lot in Winchester Bay with a bit of everything from attic treasures to cotton candy. You can hang out in Winchester Bay and tour the coast guard rescue boats at Umpqua River Station on Saturday and Sunday. In Reedsport proper you can ‘rock out’ at another of the regular Ocean Fest fixtures. The Gem and Mineral Show at the Reedsport Community Center is open from ten to four daily.
Work should be completed today on repairs to Highway 101, nine miles north of Sea Lion Caves, where voids were discovered beneath the road bed. Crews repairing cracks Monday morning discovered that water flowing beneath the asphalt had eroded the rock base beneath in several areas along a 200-foot stretch. Some of the voids were four to six feet deep. Repairs began yesterday while one-way traffic was flagged through the area. An Oregon Department of Transportation spokesman said work should be completed today.
A former Oregon Parks and Recreation Manager will serve six days in jail, 18-months probation and is required to repay about $11-hundred in restitution after pleading guilty to theft charges yesterday in Lane County Circuit Court. 52-year old Dennis Davidson, of Florence was charged with several misdemeanors in May, including 2nd degree theft and first degree misconduct, all related to alleged misuse of a state-issued credit card.
Dredging on the Siuslaw River above the Highway 101 Bridge has been on hiatus for nearly a week, and it may be another seven days before work resumes on the $1.4-million project. The barge used for hauling dredge spoils out to sea was towed to Portland for dry-dock repairs late last week. A representative of the Dutra Group told the Port of Siuslaw that repairs on the barge would take longer than initially thought and a replacement barge is en route from California. Susy Lacer said they estimate dredging work could resume early next week.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) - Authorities in the Bahamas say the
Washington state teen police call the "Barefoot Bandit" has been
deported, just hours after his guilty plea to illegally entering
the country. Colton Harris-Moore was arrested Sunday in the
Bahamas, where police ended the 19-year-old's alleged two-year
crime spree. He was deported Tuesday. He's expected to make an
initial court appearance in Florida before being flown to Seattle.
BEND, Ore. (AP) - A 26-year-old Bend woman is under arrest,
accused of aggravated animal abuse in the shooting of two horses.
One of the wounded horses was treated at an equine medical center
and released. But the Deschutes (duh-SHOOTS') County sheriff's
office says a 3-year-old Paint mare is hospitalized in critical
condition. Inga Kemnitz is being held on an outstanding warrant,
and for investigation of animal abuse and other charges.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Members of a Coast Guard helicopter
crew killed in a crash off the Washington coast are being honored
in the small Alaska town where they were based. The three were
killed when the helicopter crashed off La Push, Wash., as they flew
home from Astoria, Ore., last week. One person survived.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has
approved construction of a $3 billion gas pipeline that will pass
through Oregon. The 42-inch pipeline will begin at Opal (oh-PAL')
in western Wyoming and cross northern Utah and Nevada before ending
at Malin, Ore. El Paso Corp. has been placing equipment and pipe
sections along the 675-mile route.
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. (AP) - Traffic was shut down on a busy
suburban Portland road yesterday afternoon after police say a man
left a briefcase at a gas station, said "I'm the Unabomber" and
drove off. Lake Oswego police say the Portland bomb squad found
that the briefcase was filled with papers. Fifty-five-year-old
Edmund Sullivan of Lake Oswego was arrested for investigation of
disorderly conduct.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A logging-road construction company owner
has been sentenced to 20 days in jail and substance abuse treatment
for killing a homeless pedestrian while driving drunk in Lane
County. Kenneth Raymond Harris of Cottage Grove was sentenced
yesterday after entering a modified guilty plea to a charge of
criminally negligent homicide in the Feb. 20 death of 59-year-old
Harley Joe McCoy.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The state Department of Fish and Wildlife
has been trapping 600 pounds of tui (TOO'-ee) chub per day on a
lake near Bend in an effort to restore a rainbow trout fishery.
East Lake long had a reputation for producing trophy-sized rainbow
trout, but the quality has declined in recent years because the
trout have been competing for food with the invasive tui chub.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Sen. Jeff Merkley says he'll vote to
confirm Solicitor General Elena Kagan for the U.S. Supreme Court.
The Oregon Democrat said yesterday that he's impressed by her
"intellect and pragmatic approach to the rule of law," and
believes her ability to build consensus makes her an excellent
choice for the court. So far, no Republican has announced plans to
back Kagan.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
American Legion Baseball:
The Three Rivers Sandblasters held a tenuous lead going into the bottom of the ninth yesterday in Salem. The Post Nine Highwaymen first tied it up, then David Purdue hit an RBI single into the outfield to drive home the winning run for the 7-6 victory. That was in game one of a double header. Nick Cannaday started things off in the first inning of game two, blasting a three-run shot out of the park for an early lead. But, the Highwaymen came back to eventually win it, 15-7. The Sandblasters are on the road tomorrow for a non-league game against the Grants Pass Nuggets.
Northwest League Baseball:
The Emeralds rolled into Eugene early yesterday morning following an all-night bus ride from Boise, then rolled to a 4-3 come-from-behind-victory over the Tri-City Dust Devils. The game marked the third straight win for the Ems, the longest win streak of the season. The two teams meet again tonight at P-K Park.
Prep Wrestling:
The Siuslaw Vikings’ Wrestling Teams will host a camp for 5th through 12th grader students in the high school gym Friday and Saturday, July 16th and 17th. Team coaching staff is providing the instruction and supervision through out the camp that will continue Friday and Saturday, July 23rd and 24th. Camp fee is $50, contact Coach Neil Wartnik at 541-997-6197
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Parks Master Plan ready for hearings; Car checks into motel, nobody injured; 101 near Sea Lion Caves one-way
Parks Masterplan Update ready for testimony…
The last comprehensive look at how the city of Florence would plan, develop and maintain parks began in 1985 and was adopted as part of the 1988 Comprehensive Plan. Now, the first update in 25 years will be the subject of a public hearing tonight before the Florence Planning Commission. Senior Planner Wendy Farley says the current plan identified specific steps to be undertaken in the first five years of its existence. After that it only outlined a plan for acquisition of future parkland. Six years ago Farley and members of the Parks and Recreation Committee began the process of forging a new document to help guide Florence parks into the 21st century.
200 – “There was a lot of public process that went into creating this new park masterplan. The needs analysis was completed between 2004 and six, and then it was brought up again when we finally decided to go through with the park adoption.”
They’ve been vetting the plan since last year to make sure nothing was left out. The new plan suggests moving away from small ‘pocket parks’ and moving towards fewer regional parks and also identifies areas in the city that are currently under-served. Once the Planning Commission signs off on the plan it will go to the city council later this summer. Tonight’s hearing is at City Hall; it begins at seven.
Nobody was injured but a Florence woman and her 18-year old granddaughter were shaken up yesterday after the car they were in crashed through the front wall of a Motel on Highway 101. The manager on duty at the time, Sherry Higby, said she was outside taking a break when a white sport utility pulled into an empty parking spot a few feet away from where she was standing. The vehicle bounced hard off the curb she said, then the engine roared and it shot through the front wall of an unoccupied room at the Old Town Inn. Neither 63- year old Donna Solbrig, the driver, nor her 18-year old granddaughter were injured, but firefighters said they had to assist Solbrig out of the vehicle. Higby said Solbrig was reportedly coming in to pick up a job application but never completed that errand. Firefighters said fortunately nobody was in the room at the time, and no structural components were damaged in the early afternoon crash.
Traffic on Highway 101 just north of Sea Lion Caves has been restricted to one-way since yesterday when transportation authorities discovered that a portion of the rock base beneath the pavement had washed away. Officials don’t know what may have caused the ‘void’ beneath the road surface. Crews will dig into the roadway today in order to assess the situation and begin repairs. The area is just south of the Cape Creek Tunnel and a slide area that kept the highway closed for several months in 2004.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) - A 16-year-old Roseburg boy has been
arraigned as an adult on aggravated murder and rape charges in the
death of a 5-year-old girl. Authorities say Dustin Michael Wallace
entered no plea yesterday in Douglas County Circuit Court in the
death of Sahara Dwight. The boy was arrested Friday, the day the
girl died.
GLADSTONE, Ore. (AP) - A man suspected of shooting his father at
a Gladstone home has surrendered to authorities. Gladstone police
Sgt. Lynn Benton says Kent Friesen was booked into the Clackamas
County Jail yesterday on charges of assault and attempted murder.
Fifty-year-old David James Friesen was shot on Sunday.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A Clackamas County sheriff's spokesman
says an 87-year-old woman who died after she was stunned by a taser in a
confrontation with deputies was armed with a pellet gun, not a real
handgun. Phyllis Owens died about an hour after she was shocked
Thursday in Boring, Ore. An autopsy showed she died of heart
disease.
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) - The parents of a 25-year-old graduate
student have filed a $2 million wrongful death lawsuit against
PeaceHealth and its Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend. Thom
and Ann Barr say a nearly six-hour wait to see an emergency room
doctor proved fatal for their daughter, Martha Barr, who died from
a blood clot in her lung on Dec. 23, 2008. The Springfield hospital
declined comment.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Some Oregon lawmakers are working on a
plan to outlaw disposable plastic bags in the state in 2012. The
Oregonian reports a proposed plastic bag ban was introduced in
February's special session. Opponents of a ban says people can
prevent plastic bags from becoming litter or going into landfills
by simply recycling them.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The father of a missing Portland boy says
the boy's stepmother has been engaging in a sexual affair as police
conduct an investigation into the boy's disappearance. A motion
filed by Kaine Horman's attorney yesterday is the latest twist in
the investigation into what happened to 7-year-old Kyron Horman.
Kaine Horman said he believed Terri Horman was involved in the
boy's disappearance. Police have not said she is a suspect.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - The body of a Grants Pass teen missing
after swimming in the Rogue River has been found. The Josephine
County Sheriff's Office says residents of the Riviera Mobile Park
spotted the body of 18-year-old Shane Patrick Marshall on Sunday
about seven miles downstream from where he was last seen.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Northwest League Baseball:
The Eugene Emeralds spotted the Boise Hawks two runs early last night, then posted eight unanswered runs over the next five innings and held on for an 8-5 victory in Boise. Pedro Martinez allowed four hits and two runs in five innings work for the win. Eugene begins a five-game homestand this evening against Tri-City.
American Legion Baseball:
The final week of Zone Three play begins this afternoon in Salem for the Three Rivers Sandblasters when they face Salem’s Post Nine Highwaymen for a double-header beginning at two o’clock. Both games will air on Coast Radio Sports with the pregame show at 1:45.
The last comprehensive look at how the city of Florence would plan, develop and maintain parks began in 1985 and was adopted as part of the 1988 Comprehensive Plan. Now, the first update in 25 years will be the subject of a public hearing tonight before the Florence Planning Commission. Senior Planner Wendy Farley says the current plan identified specific steps to be undertaken in the first five years of its existence. After that it only outlined a plan for acquisition of future parkland. Six years ago Farley and members of the Parks and Recreation Committee began the process of forging a new document to help guide Florence parks into the 21st century.
200 – “There was a lot of public process that went into creating this new park masterplan. The needs analysis was completed between 2004 and six, and then it was brought up again when we finally decided to go through with the park adoption.”
They’ve been vetting the plan since last year to make sure nothing was left out. The new plan suggests moving away from small ‘pocket parks’ and moving towards fewer regional parks and also identifies areas in the city that are currently under-served. Once the Planning Commission signs off on the plan it will go to the city council later this summer. Tonight’s hearing is at City Hall; it begins at seven.
Nobody was injured but a Florence woman and her 18-year old granddaughter were shaken up yesterday after the car they were in crashed through the front wall of a Motel on Highway 101. The manager on duty at the time, Sherry Higby, said she was outside taking a break when a white sport utility pulled into an empty parking spot a few feet away from where she was standing. The vehicle bounced hard off the curb she said, then the engine roared and it shot through the front wall of an unoccupied room at the Old Town Inn. Neither 63- year old Donna Solbrig, the driver, nor her 18-year old granddaughter were injured, but firefighters said they had to assist Solbrig out of the vehicle. Higby said Solbrig was reportedly coming in to pick up a job application but never completed that errand. Firefighters said fortunately nobody was in the room at the time, and no structural components were damaged in the early afternoon crash.
Traffic on Highway 101 just north of Sea Lion Caves has been restricted to one-way since yesterday when transportation authorities discovered that a portion of the rock base beneath the pavement had washed away. Officials don’t know what may have caused the ‘void’ beneath the road surface. Crews will dig into the roadway today in order to assess the situation and begin repairs. The area is just south of the Cape Creek Tunnel and a slide area that kept the highway closed for several months in 2004.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) - A 16-year-old Roseburg boy has been
arraigned as an adult on aggravated murder and rape charges in the
death of a 5-year-old girl. Authorities say Dustin Michael Wallace
entered no plea yesterday in Douglas County Circuit Court in the
death of Sahara Dwight. The boy was arrested Friday, the day the
girl died.
GLADSTONE, Ore. (AP) - A man suspected of shooting his father at
a Gladstone home has surrendered to authorities. Gladstone police
Sgt. Lynn Benton says Kent Friesen was booked into the Clackamas
County Jail yesterday on charges of assault and attempted murder.
Fifty-year-old David James Friesen was shot on Sunday.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A Clackamas County sheriff's spokesman
says an 87-year-old woman who died after she was stunned by a taser in a
confrontation with deputies was armed with a pellet gun, not a real
handgun. Phyllis Owens died about an hour after she was shocked
Thursday in Boring, Ore. An autopsy showed she died of heart
disease.
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) - The parents of a 25-year-old graduate
student have filed a $2 million wrongful death lawsuit against
PeaceHealth and its Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend. Thom
and Ann Barr say a nearly six-hour wait to see an emergency room
doctor proved fatal for their daughter, Martha Barr, who died from
a blood clot in her lung on Dec. 23, 2008. The Springfield hospital
declined comment.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Some Oregon lawmakers are working on a
plan to outlaw disposable plastic bags in the state in 2012. The
Oregonian reports a proposed plastic bag ban was introduced in
February's special session. Opponents of a ban says people can
prevent plastic bags from becoming litter or going into landfills
by simply recycling them.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The father of a missing Portland boy says
the boy's stepmother has been engaging in a sexual affair as police
conduct an investigation into the boy's disappearance. A motion
filed by Kaine Horman's attorney yesterday is the latest twist in
the investigation into what happened to 7-year-old Kyron Horman.
Kaine Horman said he believed Terri Horman was involved in the
boy's disappearance. Police have not said she is a suspect.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - The body of a Grants Pass teen missing
after swimming in the Rogue River has been found. The Josephine
County Sheriff's Office says residents of the Riviera Mobile Park
spotted the body of 18-year-old Shane Patrick Marshall on Sunday
about seven miles downstream from where he was last seen.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Northwest League Baseball:
The Eugene Emeralds spotted the Boise Hawks two runs early last night, then posted eight unanswered runs over the next five innings and held on for an 8-5 victory in Boise. Pedro Martinez allowed four hits and two runs in five innings work for the win. Eugene begins a five-game homestand this evening against Tri-City.
American Legion Baseball:
The final week of Zone Three play begins this afternoon in Salem for the Three Rivers Sandblasters when they face Salem’s Post Nine Highwaymen for a double-header beginning at two o’clock. Both games will air on Coast Radio Sports with the pregame show at 1:45.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Relay for life 5 weeks away; trial date set in County Commission suit. More news!
Fundraiser for fight against cancer…
It's just around the corner… the 11th annual Florence Relay for Life. Organizers are wrapping up planning for this year's event at Miller Park August 13th and 14th. Nancy Bosket has served as overeall chair in the past, this year she's responsible for recruiting teams and this year, she says, there are two dozen with an overall goal of raising $70-thousand for the American Cancer Society.
205 -- "We also want them to have fun. We encourage team fundraisers and we also encourage individual fundraising, going out and soliciting their friends, family for donations. And we have teams doing some amazing fund raising out there."
That fun will include plenty of live music, games and a variety of activities. This year's relay begins at noon, Friday the 13th with the first lap reserved for cancer survivors. Bosket says it's not too late. She can help you organize a team and get involved in plenty of time.
Allegations against three Lane County Commissioners that they violated Oregon's open meetings law will likely go to trial in December. Coos County Circuit Court Judge Michael Gillespie set a December 8th trial date in the lawsuit filed by former Commissioner Ellie Dumdi and Eugene businessman Edward Anderson. They claim that Peter Sorenson, Rob Handy and Bill Fleenor held illegal meetings to discuss their votes leading up to adoption of last year's county budget. Dumdi and Anderson are also seeking to overturn an $80-thousand expenditure for five part-time assistants as well as reimbursement for their legal costs directly from Sorenson, Handy and Fleenor. Fleenor has called the suit a -- quote -- "witch hunt" and Sorenson calls it a politically motivated attempt to harrass elected officials.
The Dunes City Council will hear a report on water quality testing data from Siltcoos and Woahink Lakes this evening as part of their regular monthly meeting. Water Quality Committee member Mark Chandler will make the presentation. The council will also hold a public hearing on a vacation proceeding for the Samuel Haig Jameson Gateway Road and is expected to accept the final plat for the Woahink Ridge Estates Planned Unit Development. That meeting begins at seven pm.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - This week's streak of hot summer weather
in northwest Oregon broke a temperature record that stood for more
than a century. A National Weather Service meteorologist says
Wednesday's high of 93 degrees in Astoria beat the previous record
for the date of 90 degrees, set in 1908.
SEATTLE (AP) - Officials say three U.S. Coast Guard crew members
are dead and one is at a Seattle hospital following a helicopter
crash off the Washington coast. The four-member crew was based in
Sitka, Alaska, and was returning there from Astoria, Ore., when it
crashed Wednesday off James Island near La Push, Wash.
HARBOR, Ore. (AP) - Investigators are looking for the cause of a
fire that killed a man and destroyed five mobile homes in the
southern Oregon coast community of Harbor. An official said
Wednesday that relatives believe the victim is Carlos Jimenez.
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A Mexican man convicted for growing more
than 33,000 marijuana plants on public land in Idaho and Oregon
will spend more than three years in federal prison. A federal judge
in Boise sentenced 23-year-old Froylan Rubio-Gomez to 46 months in
prison.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A 37-year-old Oregon woman who suffered a
serious brain injury when she fell after being shocked by a
Sutherlin police officer has filed an $8 million federal civil
rights lawsuit. Erica Price accuses officer Jay Huskey of
wrongfully zapping her with his Taser. Price admits in the lawsuit
that she was so drunk last Oct. 27 that she didn't understand the
officer's commands. The Douglas County sheriff's office found that
the officer's actions were justifiable.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Clackamas County sheriff's deputies say a
Vancouver, Wash., man injured in a 200-foot fall on Oregon's Mount
Hood has been rescued and suffered a fractured leg and an elbow
injury. After a rescue team brought Bryan Daniel Call safely to the
base of the mountain late yesterday, he was taken to a Portland
hospital.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer says he's
going to reintroduce a bill on end-of-life consultations with
doctors even though opposition from Sarah Palin and others last
year made it an idea too hot to handle. The bill would allow
Medicare to pay doctors for voluntary counseling about end-of-life
issues. Palin falsely said in 2009 that the measure would create
"death panels" to ration health care.
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State University researchers
appear to have landed themselves in a sticky business thanks to a
discovery made entirely by accident. The researchers recently
stumbled on a new form of adhesive that they say is just as good as
those currently used in various tapes, stick-on notes and stamps.
But, they say, the new goo costs about half as much to make and
uses none of the petroleum-based solvents and chemicals now used to
make adhesives.
ASHLAND, Ore. (AP) - Ashland police are now equipped with
handheld computers that allow them to write tickets in a quarter of
the time. Police chief Terry Holderness says he expects officers to
write far more tickets for traffic violations, and drivers will be
held up for less time. Once a ticket is issued on the new
computers, the information automatically flows to the police and
court databases.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
American Legion Baseball:
The Doc Stewarts came to town last night and manhandled the Three Rivers Sandblasters in a ten run rule shortened non leauge game. Jared Priestly was the winning pitcher for Roseburg, the Doc Stewarts scored 25 runs on 23 hits with no errors. The Sandblasters had two hits three errors in the 25 - nothing loss. The Blasters are off the diamond until Tuesday, July 13th.
On The Schedule Tonight:
The Emeralds were off the diamond Wednesday for travel. At eight and eleven on the season, the early cellar dwellers of the West Division will take on the East Division leading Hawks this afternoon in Boise. The Hawks come into the five game series at 10 and 9 on the season. The series continues in Boise through Monday.
It's just around the corner… the 11th annual Florence Relay for Life. Organizers are wrapping up planning for this year's event at Miller Park August 13th and 14th. Nancy Bosket has served as overeall chair in the past, this year she's responsible for recruiting teams and this year, she says, there are two dozen with an overall goal of raising $70-thousand for the American Cancer Society.
205 -- "We also want them to have fun. We encourage team fundraisers and we also encourage individual fundraising, going out and soliciting their friends, family for donations. And we have teams doing some amazing fund raising out there."
That fun will include plenty of live music, games and a variety of activities. This year's relay begins at noon, Friday the 13th with the first lap reserved for cancer survivors. Bosket says it's not too late. She can help you organize a team and get involved in plenty of time.
Allegations against three Lane County Commissioners that they violated Oregon's open meetings law will likely go to trial in December. Coos County Circuit Court Judge Michael Gillespie set a December 8th trial date in the lawsuit filed by former Commissioner Ellie Dumdi and Eugene businessman Edward Anderson. They claim that Peter Sorenson, Rob Handy and Bill Fleenor held illegal meetings to discuss their votes leading up to adoption of last year's county budget. Dumdi and Anderson are also seeking to overturn an $80-thousand expenditure for five part-time assistants as well as reimbursement for their legal costs directly from Sorenson, Handy and Fleenor. Fleenor has called the suit a -- quote -- "witch hunt" and Sorenson calls it a politically motivated attempt to harrass elected officials.
The Dunes City Council will hear a report on water quality testing data from Siltcoos and Woahink Lakes this evening as part of their regular monthly meeting. Water Quality Committee member Mark Chandler will make the presentation. The council will also hold a public hearing on a vacation proceeding for the Samuel Haig Jameson Gateway Road and is expected to accept the final plat for the Woahink Ridge Estates Planned Unit Development. That meeting begins at seven pm.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - This week's streak of hot summer weather
in northwest Oregon broke a temperature record that stood for more
than a century. A National Weather Service meteorologist says
Wednesday's high of 93 degrees in Astoria beat the previous record
for the date of 90 degrees, set in 1908.
SEATTLE (AP) - Officials say three U.S. Coast Guard crew members
are dead and one is at a Seattle hospital following a helicopter
crash off the Washington coast. The four-member crew was based in
Sitka, Alaska, and was returning there from Astoria, Ore., when it
crashed Wednesday off James Island near La Push, Wash.
HARBOR, Ore. (AP) - Investigators are looking for the cause of a
fire that killed a man and destroyed five mobile homes in the
southern Oregon coast community of Harbor. An official said
Wednesday that relatives believe the victim is Carlos Jimenez.
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A Mexican man convicted for growing more
than 33,000 marijuana plants on public land in Idaho and Oregon
will spend more than three years in federal prison. A federal judge
in Boise sentenced 23-year-old Froylan Rubio-Gomez to 46 months in
prison.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A 37-year-old Oregon woman who suffered a
serious brain injury when she fell after being shocked by a
Sutherlin police officer has filed an $8 million federal civil
rights lawsuit. Erica Price accuses officer Jay Huskey of
wrongfully zapping her with his Taser. Price admits in the lawsuit
that she was so drunk last Oct. 27 that she didn't understand the
officer's commands. The Douglas County sheriff's office found that
the officer's actions were justifiable.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Clackamas County sheriff's deputies say a
Vancouver, Wash., man injured in a 200-foot fall on Oregon's Mount
Hood has been rescued and suffered a fractured leg and an elbow
injury. After a rescue team brought Bryan Daniel Call safely to the
base of the mountain late yesterday, he was taken to a Portland
hospital.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer says he's
going to reintroduce a bill on end-of-life consultations with
doctors even though opposition from Sarah Palin and others last
year made it an idea too hot to handle. The bill would allow
Medicare to pay doctors for voluntary counseling about end-of-life
issues. Palin falsely said in 2009 that the measure would create
"death panels" to ration health care.
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State University researchers
appear to have landed themselves in a sticky business thanks to a
discovery made entirely by accident. The researchers recently
stumbled on a new form of adhesive that they say is just as good as
those currently used in various tapes, stick-on notes and stamps.
But, they say, the new goo costs about half as much to make and
uses none of the petroleum-based solvents and chemicals now used to
make adhesives.
ASHLAND, Ore. (AP) - Ashland police are now equipped with
handheld computers that allow them to write tickets in a quarter of
the time. Police chief Terry Holderness says he expects officers to
write far more tickets for traffic violations, and drivers will be
held up for less time. Once a ticket is issued on the new
computers, the information automatically flows to the police and
court databases.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
American Legion Baseball:
The Doc Stewarts came to town last night and manhandled the Three Rivers Sandblasters in a ten run rule shortened non leauge game. Jared Priestly was the winning pitcher for Roseburg, the Doc Stewarts scored 25 runs on 23 hits with no errors. The Sandblasters had two hits three errors in the 25 - nothing loss. The Blasters are off the diamond until Tuesday, July 13th.
On The Schedule Tonight:
The Emeralds were off the diamond Wednesday for travel. At eight and eleven on the season, the early cellar dwellers of the West Division will take on the East Division leading Hawks this afternoon in Boise. The Hawks come into the five game series at 10 and 9 on the season. The series continues in Boise through Monday.
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