Another round of state cuts - Waves of knowledge - Buckle up, hang up, and drive.

Legislative Candidates differ on how to handle revenue shortfalls…

State agencies have submitted their proposals for trimming $377-million in a second round of budget cuts, but state leaders haven’t decided what to chop. The Republican challenger for Oregon House District Nine says lawmakers shouldn’t wait until January. Scott Roberts says the Legislature needs to meet in special session immediately and begin making tough decisions.
202 – “The special interests in the legislature, they don’t want to address the gorilla in the Capitol in Oregon and that is the Public Employee Retirement plan. That has to be fundamentally changed and addressed with solid, bold leadership that will stand up to the unions and special interests.”

The Democratic incumbent, Arnie Roblan, agrees difficult decisions need to be made, but he’s comfortable with the Governor and the Legislative Emergency Board making some now, and leaving the rest for January when the next regular legislative session is set to begin.
201 – “In 2000 we found out that coming to special sessions five different times during that year was both expensive and didn’t work. It didn’t solve the problem because we didn’t know what the final outcome was going to be.”

About two-thirds of the current shortfall is expected to be covered by a recent infusion of federal aid. That will stave off cuts in school aid and human services for the time being.

Businesses in the Florence area can take advantage of a series of classes aimed at helping them do a better job. James Burke says the “Waves of Knowledge” series of workshops will provide nine monthly sessions covering a variety of topics.
203 – “We’re going to get to know each other, we’re going to learn who the other businesses are and start the networking process. We’re going to start working on marketing. We’re also going to start the business planning process because if you don’t plan, your business just isn’t going to work.”

Burke, with the Lane Community College Small Business Development Center, says the classes are being presented in cooperation with the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce. Classes begin October 13th, registration and information is available at the Chamber Visitor Center.

Buckle up, hang up and drive. That’s the message that Florence police officers want to send this weekend. A special ‘selective traffic enforcement’ event tomorrow by police will focus on the use of cell phones by drivers and seat belt violations. Officers will be primarily in the area of the Highways 101 and 126 intersection. Fines for either violation can begin at $142.

Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) - Police say a Vancouver, Wash., woman
threw acid in her own face, then lied to investigators -- telling
them a woman she didn't know was responsible for the attack.
Vancouver Police Chief Clifford Cook says 28-year-old Bethany
Storro admitted making up a story about the Aug. 30 attack in which
she suffered severe burns. She was discharged from the burn unit at
Portland's Legacy Emanuel Hospital on Sept. 5.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The parents of Kyron Horman have gone on
Oprah Winfrey's show to repeat their belief that the boy's
stepmother was involved in his June 4 disappearance. Kaine Horman
and Desiree Young were on the popular daytime talk show yesterday.
They've done a series of interviews and appearances to keep their
son's case in front of the public. The attorney for stepmother
Terri Horman, Stephen Houze, wouldn't comment on the show.

MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - A study concludes that pregnant southern
Oregon women rank among the highest in the nation for using
substances harmful to fetuses. OnTrack director Rita Sullivan says
55 percent of the Oregon women screened in the study had used
substances such as tobacco, alcohol or legal and illegal drugs
during pregnancy. Nearly 4,000 pregnant women took part in three
Oregon counties. OnTrack offers recovery services.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Farm income took a nosedive in Oregon last
year, following a downward trend that began in 2004. Net income for
farmers and ranchers fell 41 percent in 2009, a decline that a
state agricultural analyst calls "pretty staggering." New figures
show Oregon net farm income was just under $563 million last year
after hitting a record high of $1.3 billion in 2004.

MANZANITA, Ore. (AP) - Tillamook County authorities say that the
case of a Portland couple found shot to death remains open, even
after initial indications pointed to a murder-suicide. The
Oregonian reports that the news are welcomed by friends who don't
believe 56-year-old Richard Hunter shot his 55-year-old wife,
Astrid Schlaps.

CHARLESTON, Ore. (AP) - Hallmark Fisheries of Charleston is
recalling several packaged crab meat products because they have the
potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. It can
cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children,
frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
The crab meat was distributed in Oregon, Washington, Nevada and
California.

TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Volleyball:
The Mapleton Sailors edged Triangle Lake 15-11 to take the fifth game and win the match last night in a Mountain West League contest in Triangle Lake. Shalea Ford had 11 kills for the Sailors, Andrea LeClaire had 26 assists and four service aces in the match. In the Sunset League, Reedsport took Coquille in five games, winning game five 15-12.

On the Schedule:
First tonight… prep football: Siuslaw will host the Elmira Falcons at seven PM… the pregame show on 106.9 is set for 6:45. Mapleton will be at Camas Valley this evening… Reedsport is at Waldport this afternoon.

Prep Cross Country will have the Siuslaw Vikings at the Highland Tree Farm tomorrow for the Molalla Invitational.

And, the Number Five Oregon Ducks will host Portland State tomorrow at 3:15… airtime on Coast Radio Sports will be at two. Number 25 Oregon State will kick off at Reser Stadium with the Louisville Cardinals at 2:30… the pregame show on KCFM is at 1:30.


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