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Two die, one seriously injured…

Two people were killed, a third injured in a single-vehicle crash on Canary Road early Saturday morning. A passer-by discovered the crash sometime after 2:30 AM Saturday. Dead at the scene was 26-year old Joshua Thornton of Reedsport. A second death was pronounced at Peace Harbor Hospital, officers have not released the name of that person. 28-year old Tyler Clayton Davis of Florence was also transported to Peace Harbor and treated for injuries in the crash. Initial reports indicated the 2006 Ford Pickup containing the three people failed to negotiate a corner on Canary Road near South Slough and left the roadway. Police have not released any details about the crash, including who was driving. But, they say it is still under investigation and alcohol is believed to have been a factor.

New statistics show the Western lumber industry had its worst year in 2009 since records have been kept. According to the Western Wood Products Association just 10.4 billion board feet of lumber were produced last year in 11 states. Southern Oregon Timber Industries Association spokesman Dave Schott said this year's totals may be even worse because of the continuing recession and poor housing market. Oregon mills were the top producers last year at 3.8 billion board feet, the most in the nation, followed by Washington at 3.2 billion and California at 1.4 billion.

Florence City Councilors will hear testimony this evening on a proposed change to city code that would require all dogs be on a leash. Dogs are not required to be leashed under current code. If dogs at large pose a nuisance, owners may be cited. But under the proposal any dog not on a leash could result in a citation for the owner. In other business this evening, the council will discuss the issue of bicycles sharing use of of the Mller Park skatepark and an update on a proposal to acquire an undeveloped parcel of Land on Bay Street. The council meets this evening, seven PM.

Reedsport police officers were trying to corral an animal not on a leash yesterday afternoon. Candace Carr of Scappoose was transporting her 15-hundred pound bull named “Cash” through Reedsport just after four pm yesterday when she stopped to give him water. While opening the gate on the stock trailer, the bull escaped. It took several volunteers and about 45 minutes to round up the bovine giant. One police officer was able to lasso the bull, nobody was injured and there was no property damage. Carr was able to resume her trip… Cash in hand.

Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press

NOATAK, Alaska (AP) - An Oregon man missing while hunting along
the Noatak River in northwest Alaska has been found safe. Troopers
say Mike Knapp of Langlois spent a night away from his camp.
Troopers searched from the air along the river while search and
rescue teams scoured the ground. Knapp was found along the river
bank. He told rescuers he had become disoriented Friday night.

OAKRIDGE, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State Police have shot and wounded
an Idaho man wanted in a kidnapping, robbery and car theft near a
Deschutes County campground. Investigators had been looking for
James Patrick Powers of Boise since Thursday, but on Saturday night
received a tip that Powers had been seen in Oakridge. The State
Police say he pulled out a gun when officers contacted him, and an
OSP officer shot him at least once. Powers was taken to a hospital
for a non-life-threatening injury.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A new nonprofit cooperative tumor bank for
cancer research is up and running in Oregon, thanks to the efforts
of a breast cancer patient who died last month. Treva Hoffman said
that before she died she wanted to contribute to the effort to beat
cancer. Family and friends started the TREVA Project to enable
hospitals to contribute cancer tissue to a central, nonprofit tumor
bank at Legacy Health in Portland.

FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) - The Borden Flats Lighthouse in Fall
River, Mass., is getting a new owner, and he has no plans to brew
beer at the site. Nick Korstead of Portland bought the 129-year-old
lighthouse at auction after the previous high bidder - who had
planned to open a microbrewery inside - defaulted. Korstead says he
plans on refurbishing the structure and making it accessible to the
public.

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

TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Football:
Kaleb Schneider carried the ball 23 times for 146 yards and one touchdown as Siuslaw downed Elmira 43-28 Friday night at home. Peter Carroll caught three passes for 132 yards, two of them for touchdowns: a 61 yarder, the other for 67. // Reedsport downed Waldport Friday afternoon, Mapleton lost to Camas Valley 66 – 18.
Cross Country:
Mitchell Butler cruised to an individual victory at the Highland Tree Farm in Molalla Saturday with a time of 16:25, Matthew Campbell was fourth, Mack Marbas seventh for the Viking boys who finished second behind Westview. Westview also won the girls’ race but Raelyn Robinson captured the individual win for the Viking Girls. Linda Paredes was 12th.
College Football:
Number Five Oregon cruised to a 69-nothing win over Portland State Saturday afternoon. LaMicheal James ran for 227 yards on 14 carries with two touchdowns in his season debut… then he took the second half off. // Oregon State overcame several early obstacles for a 35-28 win over Louisville at home. James Dockery sealed the deal with an interception late in the game. Ryan Katz threw for 142 yards and the Beavers re-established James Rodgers as the focal point of the offense. He rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns and caught six passes, one of those for a touchdown.