South Lincoln County practices heading for high ground…
Organizers say coastal residents in the Waldport, Seal Rock and Yachats area who participated in a tsunami evacuation drill yesterday, did so calmly and efficiently - but it would have been nice to see more of them. While some packed up emergency gear and pets at the sound of the emergency siren Wednesday, most ignored the event. James Roddey is earth sciences information officer for the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries. He says more participation would have been good, especially in Waldport, which he termed a – quote – “very vulnerable community." Roddey says as many as 500 people took part in Yachats, where the population is only slightly more than 600. The drill is the first of three planned for the Oregon Coast by year's end, part of a new initiative to have between three and four such exercises annually.
A report released this week by the U.S. Coast Guard has determined that the Umpqua Lighthouse is no longer needed for navigation, but it won’t be turned off any time soon. Rear Admiral Gary T. Blore, Commander of the Coast Guard 13th District in Seattle says he recognizes the community importance of the light. A survey of waterway users, marine towing companies and the Port of Umpqua was conducted earlier this year. The determination clears the way for possible transfer of ownership of the light… likely to a non-profit or public group that could continue to operate the distinctive red and white light.
What’s the best thing to ask anyone coming to your door with a sales pitch? Where’s your business license says Sarah Huff. The Florence police spokesperson says residents in the Sea Watch neighborhood complained recently about two men going door to door selling magazine subscriptions. Huff said the two men didn’t have a city license, but claimed the magazines would be sent to wounded soldiers at military hospitals. Huff says the city reviews all business license applications and even conducts criminal history checks to better protect residents.
Access hours at Lane County Waste Transfer Sites will make the change to winter hours beginning tomorrow. Effective October First, the Florence transfer site will be open from eight to six Monday through Saturday.
The Mapleton, Swisshome and Walton sites will be open from nine to five only on Saturdays.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) - Hillsboro Fire and Rescue officials say a
helicopter crashed yesterday evening at the Hillsboro Airport,
injuring the only person aboard. Fire spokesman Bruce Montgomery
says the unidentified pilot was taken to a local hospital with
non-life-threatening injuries. The cause of the crash is under
investigation.
SALEM, ORE. (AP) - An employee of the Oregon Department of
Public Safety Standards and Training has been charged with
kidnapping, attempted sodomy and sexual abuse. Oregon police say
45-year-old Michael Scott James was arrested yesterday after a
two-day probe stemming from an incident early Sunday in the Keizer
area.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - A man suspected of sexually abusing two
Anchorage children has been arrested in Oregon. Anchorage police
say officers in Elgin, Ore., arrested Jacob James Miller on Tuesday
afternoon. Police say Miller sexually touched a 6-year-old and also
forced that child and a 7-year-old to sexually touch him.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A 26-year-old former high school assistant
basketball coach has been sentenced to six months in jail and three
years probation for sexually abusing a player. The Oregonian
reports former Reynolds High coach Dorian Rudolph Gibson had
previously pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree sexual
abuse.
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (AP) - Four people have been killed in a
crash on Highway 26 near the Warm Springs Reservation. Two people -
a child and a Warm Springs police officer - have been injured.
The Jefferson County sheriff's office says the dead are three
adults and a child. The injured child has been airlifted to a
Portland hospital.
The officer suffered multiple broken bones and is in stable
condition at Mountain View Hospital in Madras.
The sheriff's office say a deputy was chasing a speeding car
that had been seen leaving a burglary where gunshots were reported.
The driver of the fleeing car lost control about 10:15 p.m.
Wednesday and slid into the oncoming Warm Springs police car.
Oregon State Police are investigating.
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RIDDLE, Ore. (AP) - The Douglas County sheriff's office says a
property line dispute between neighbors in a rural area near Riddle
led to a fatal shooting.
Officers responded to a report of shots fired Wednesday
afternoon about 12 miles west of Riddle.
The suspect surrendered and told officers where to find the
body. Fifty-two-year-old Anthony McOwen was jailed for
investigation of murder.
Sheriff John Hanlin says the neighbors had been involved in a
dispute for some time and officers had been called to the scene in
the past.
One man lived in a converted bus and the other man in a camper.
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Information from: KQEN, KVAL
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The prosecution calls its first witness today
in the trial of a father and son accused of setting a bomb in 2008
that blew up a bank in Woodburn, killing two police officers and
maiming a third. Bank employee Karen Valadez takes the stand in
Marion County Circuit Court in Salem, where Bruce and Joshua
Turnidge face aggravated murder charges.
GOLD BEACH, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State Police say a Gold Beach man
has been arrested in the theft of more than $100,000 worth of heavy
equipment. State Police accuse Steven Barrett of cutting up two
CATs and a log loader for scrap metal. The equipment was on private
property in Gold Beach. Barrett is also accused of stealing metal
from an old mill.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
On the Schedule:
Prep volleyball tonight… the Siuslaw Vikings will host North Bend for a battle between the top two teams this week in the Far West League. Mapleton will be at home also, against Lowell, for Mountain West League play. In the Sunset, Reedsport is on the road against Myrtle Point.
Prep Football:
The Scappoose Indians have moved into the number one spot in this week’s AP 4A Football Poll. Astoria has fallen to number two and the Far West League’s Sutherlin is up on spot to number three. Formerly tied for number one, Central has dropped to number four. Douglas moved up to number eight this week… Siuslaw is tied at 11th.
College Football:
The crowds at Autzen Stadium have become accustomed to watching top ten football matchups. For the fourth time in the past three seasons two top ten teams will square off in Eugene. This time it’s number 9 Stanford against number 4 Oregon Saturday night. The Ducks have won their last three big games… beating USC and Arizona State in 2007, then USC again last season.
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