School stimulus could get hung up at state level - Accused rapist captured - Telestroke... bringing high tech healthcare

Federal Jobs Bill might extend school year... still too early to tell.

It could be more than 30-days before local school officials find out how much, if any, of the $118-million headed to Oregon as part of the federal jobs bill will trickle down to the local level. President Obama signed the legislation Tuesday afternoon, it is intended to save teachers jobs and restore lost school days. With Oregon’s third quarter economic forecast expected in 2 ½ weeks, it’s unlikely the Oregon Department of Education will be parting with any of the cash right away. Siuslaw School Superintendent Jeff Davis told the board of directors last night Siuslaw’s share of the money could be as much as $220-thousand. That would be more than enough to restore the four school days already struck from the coming year in a cost cutting measure. But, Davis said, there’s a possibility the state could hang on to a portion of the money until later in the year as a hedge against future bad news. The district is obligated to add the struck days back to the schedule if they receive enough federal aid. At just under $40-thousand for each day, they would need to realize about $156-thousand to restore all four. Davis told board members that a final amount should be available by mid September.

Florence Police took a Washington state man wanted on rape and kidnapping charges into custody yesterday morning just south of the Siuslaw River Bridge. 51-year old John Alan Carter is accused of raping a woman at knifepoint, forcing her to withdraw cash from her ATM and then stealing her car last month. Confederated Tribes Police chief Brad Kneaper spotted Carter yesterday just before nine AM, recognizing him from a wanted flier. Kneaper called Florence police for assistance. Carter admitted who he was and was taken into custody without incident.

Stroke victims in the Florence area now have access to a neurologist in the Peace Harbor Hospital emergency department, even though the doctor may be 70-miles away at Sacred Heart River Bend. Dr. Ray Englander says it’s made possible by high definition two-way video. Teaming up with the E-R doctor, Englander can perform a literal examination of the patient.
203 – “We can both turn on our machines and I can see the patient and can, through a third party, examine the patient. I can zoom in, I can see the pupils, I can see a lot of detail. I can ask the patient to do all the things that I would normally do with a patient right in front of me.”

Adding to the effectiveness is that the patient can also see the doctor on the other end. It’s called “telestroke” and it also immediately provides the neurologist with all the patient’s vital signs and even images from an MRI or CT Scan. Englander says the technology has other uses and definitely helps improve the quality of care at rural hospitals.

Are you ready for a little “social insecurity”? No, I’m not talking about awkward situations or even that check that comes on the third of each month. “Social Insecurity” is the international award winning barbershop quartet that will be the headliner at Saturday evening’s 12th annual Barbershop Harmony Showcase in Florence. Hosted by the Harbormasters Men’s Chorus it will also feature the Cascade Chorus, Gold Coast Chorus, Four over Forty, and the Sweet Adelines’ Oregon Spirit Chorus. Tickets are $14 for adults, $8 for students and are available at the Florence Events Center box office.

Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press

BURNS, Ore. (AP) - Authorities are working to notify the
relatives of two people who died when a small plane crashed about
70 miles south of the Eastern Oregon city of Burns. The crash
occurred Wednesday morning. The FAA described the plane as a
twin-engine Aero Commander 500B. It was registered to a California
man.

MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State Police say Jackson County
sheriff's deputies fatally shot an armed man at an outdoor
marijuana grow site in southern Oregon north of Medford. State
police say officers were searching the area north of Sams valley
when they encountered the man armed with a loaded shotgun. A second
man fled.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A Beaverton man has been found guilty of
lying about his past in Bosnia in his application to enter the U.S.
as a refugee. Prosecutors say Zeljko Boskovic (ZHEL-ih-koh
BOS-koh-vich) falsely told authorities he did not participate in
Bosnian Civil War when he arrived in the U.S. in 1998. He will be
sentenced Oct. 14 in Portland.

SALEM, Ore. (AP) - fishery managers from Washington and Oregon
are testing five types of alternative commercial fishing gear on
the lower Columbia River. The goal is to identify and develop
commercial fishing gear capable of catching large numbers of
hatchery salmon, while also allowing for the safe release of wild
fish.

(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:

Pac-10 Football:
Fall camp got underway with high expectations for the Oregon State Beavers in Corvallis. The Rodgers brothers, James at wide receiver and Jacquizz at running back, are each candidates for the 2010 Walter Camp and Maxwell Football Club Awards presented to the most outstanding college football player. Quizz is also a Heisman Trophy candidate, while James has added his candidacy for the Biletnikoff Award. On the defensive side of things, Stephen Paea (PIE-uh) is considered a top finalist for the Lombardi Award and Lott Trophy, both going to the top defensive player nationwide. Oregon State opens up on the road September Fourth with a homecoming game of sorts for the Rodgers Brothers… The Beavers take on TCU in Arlington, Texas’ Cowboy Stadium.

Northwest League Baseball:
The Salem-Keizer Volcanoes scored seven runs on eight hits last night to shut out the Eugene Emeralds 7-nothing, breaking a three game win streak for the Ems… and ending a three-game losing streak by the Vols. The two teams meet again tonight in Keizer.