Lane-ACT approved by County Commission
It’s been a rough road so far, but it appears as if the long-awaited Lane Area Council on Transportation, or “Lane-ACT” is almost ready to roll. The Lane County Commission endorsed the latest configuration of the group that will ultimately advise the Oregon Transportation Commission on potential projects and transportation issues in Lane County. Up until now, that role has been filled by the Lane County Commission itself. The County Board appointed an ad hoc group last year to develop rules for creating the new panel; including who would be responsible for appointing members. Commissioners disagreed with the advisory committee and wanted more control, but after their plan was rejected by the O-T-C, the rules were re-worked. In addition to local government and tribal representatives, Lane-ACT will also include representatives of trucking, rail, bicycle/pedestrian and environmental land interests. The Oregon Transportation Commission divided the state into 12 areas, ten of which already have transportation councils. The Lane Area Council is expected to be approved by the state next month and begin meeting after the first of the year.
Police say a 49-year old Veneta man was shot and killed yesterday afternoon after he drew a weapon and refused to drop it. The Lane County Sheriff’s office has not released the name of the dead man, nor the deputy involved in the shooting because the investigation is under way. Police were responding to a domestic dispute in Veneta just after 4:00 yesterday. The man was inside an apartment when contacted by deputies. Nobody else was injured.
It’s Halloween weekend and that means there are plenty of activities for revelers of all ages. It starts tonight at Siuslaw Public Library with the Coastal Celtic Society presentation on the origins of Halloween… it features Celtic culture, lore and music from 6:30 to 8:30. Sunday there are plenty of activities for kids. Three Rivers Casino will have treats and games from noon to four; Merchants of Old Town will offer trick or treats from four to six, and area churches will offer up treats… Florence Christian Church has the Howl-le-luia from four to six, the Church of the Nazarene will be ‘Trunk-or-Treating” from five to six; and the Awesome Rally for Kids will be at the Florence Events Center from five to eight.
One activity for grown-up kids will be tomorrow night. Wren Smart says it’s called “Witches Night Out”.
210 – “We want you to get a sitter, gather your girlfriends, grab your broom and best pointy hat. Join in all the silliness.”
About 18 area businesses have combined for the fun. It starts at six at the “Old Harbor Salt Box” on Rhododendron Drive just off Highway 101.
211 – “And we’re encouraging women to bring a canned or non-perishable food item to Food Share. They’ll get a free goody bag, a bingo card and a map of participating businesses. And we recommend that they broom-pool as much as possible to cut down on the traffic.”
Witches costumes are highly encouraged. It ends at what Smart calls the ‘witching hour’… eight pm… at Brown Dog Antiques on 101 where there’ll be prizes for the best hat, best costume and even best cackle.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
JEROME, Idaho (AP) - State police say two people are dead after
a wrong-way driver caused two separate crashes on Interstate 84
near Bliss, Idaho. The second crash killed the wrong-way driver and
the woman behind the wheel of the other car. But 33-year-old Harold
Carroll of Ontario, Ore., suffered non-life-threatening injuries in
the first crash.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - New interim math achievement targets and
national education standards for both math and English have been
adopted in Oregon. But before the vote, the Oregon Board of
Education spent nearly two hours discussing the differences between
the Oregon math standards and the national standards.
HERMISTON, Ore. (AP) - Authorities have jailed a man in the
shooting death of his wife at their home in Hermiston. KNDU-TV
reports Hilaria Sanchez was shot Wednesday, and police arrested
Maurillio Lamas Sanchez. Neighbors say the family with seven
children had moved into the home about a month-and-a-half ago. The
children are now in the custody of the Department of Human
Services.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Salem police say a man hit by a freight train
has been hospitalized in critical condition. Lt. Dave Okada says
the man was struck in the downtown area around 8:00 last night by a
southbound Union Pacific train. He was not immediately identified.
Crew members blew the whistle but were unable to stop the
slow-moving train in time.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The campaign for governor between
Republican Chris Dudley and Democrat John Kitzhaber hasn't
generally gotten personal. But one exception deals with wages and
tips for restaurant waiters and waitresses. Dudley said the
Kitzhaber campaign has put out a deliberate falsehood in an ad that
says Dudley supports tip credits. Kitzhaber questions whether the
wealthy former NBA player could relate to people just getting by on
minimum wage checks.
BEND, Ore. (AP) - About half the home sales in Bend last month
were short sales or bank-owned properties, continuing a trend since
last May. But The Bulletin newspaper reports it was an improvement
over the high of 74 percent in so-called "duress sales" reached
in February 2009.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A top-ranked national power will run into the
storied Coliseum in Los Angeles tomorrow looking to stay unbeaten.
Their opponents will be young and undermanned, simply hoping to
trip up the Pac-10's most powerful program. USC has been that big
dog for most of the past decade. But No. 1 Oregon is a seven-point
favorite, which means USC won't be favored at home for the first
time in 51 games since 2001.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Cross Country:
Both Siuslaw teams, the boys and the girls, claimed the Far West District titles yesterday at Tugman State Park in Lakeside. The Viking Boys’ almost had a perfect finish with Freshman Mitchell Butler in first with a time of 16:07.63. He was followed by Matthew Campbell, Brad Greenburg and Mack Marbas in the first four places. Jesse Wells was sixth. Ally Manly of Brookings claimed the girls individual title. Raelynn Robinson of Siuslaw was in second place, followed by Linda Paredes in Fifth, Katie Potter in sixth, Lillian Lea was eighth and Katelyn Wells was tenth.
Prep Volleyball:
The Mapleton Sailors downed Triangle Lake in four games last night to advance to the finals of the Mountain West League playoffs. Lindsey Logan had a dozen kills and Andrea LeClaire added 23 assists for the Sailors who will face McKenzie at Junction City high school tomorrow at five. In the Skyline League… the Henley Hornets downed the Mazama Vikings in four games last night… that means Mazama will travel to Florence tomorrow for a three o’clock ‘play-in’ match against Siuslaw. The winner advances to the opening round of the OSAA State Playoffs next weekend.
On the Schedule:
The Siuslaw Vikings can claim an outright title in the Far West League with a football victory at home this evening over the Sutherlin Bulldogs. A loss would mean they share the title with the ‘Dawgs and possibly with Douglas. Airtime on Coast Radio Sports will be at 6:45… kickoff at seven. The Reedsport Braves take on the Gold Beach Panthers in Sunset play and the Mapleton Sailors close out Mountain West League action at home against Triangle Lake.
Looking to the college gridiron… it’s homecoming tomorrow in Corvallis when the Oregon State Beavers play host to the California Bears… kickoff at Reser Stadium is set for 12:30…the pregame show on KCFM is at 11:30. And, tomorrow at five… the top ranked team in the AP polls will take on a young, inexperienced team at the Coliseum in Los Angeles… The Ducks kick off at five against USC. The pregame show on KCST is at four.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Water quality hering drowned out - going batty? - mail your ballot - Lane elected officials get pay freeze
Water Quality Hearing drowned by overflow crowd
Public testimony on a proposed Lane County overlay zone aimed at protecting water quality will have to wait until next month. More than 450 people crowded into the Public Service Building in Eugene Tuesday evening to address a joint hearing of the Lane County Board of Commissioners and Planning Commission. The hearing never got off the ground however, as the room was overcrowded and the public address system was inadequate. Commission Vice-Chair Rob Handy tried to call the meeting to order, but after about 30-minutes the combined panels agreed to postpone the hearing for two weeks and reconvene at Springfield High School where they could accommodate a much larger crowd. At issue is a set of proposals that Lane County staffers have been working on quietly for several months. The aim is to protect water quality, but opponents say it would severely limit private property rights near bodies of water; prohibiting new buildings in many areas and restricting vegetation management… even mowing of lawns… within 100 feet of streams and rivers. The rules would not apply to incorporated areas. The hearing will be Tuesday, November Ninth in Springfield.
Election and postal officials are saying if you’re a traditionalist and want to use the U.S. Mail to return your ballot for next week’s election, you better do it by tomorrow. Ballots are due back no later than eight pm Tuesday, November Second. Postmarks don’t count, it must physically be returned by the deadline. There are several drop boxes around the county for voters convenience. One in Florence is in front of the Justice Center on Greenwood Street just off Ninth. Lane County Clerk Cheryl Betschart says there are some common errors that could spoil your ballot. She says be sure to sign the return identification envelope… and for households with more than one ballot, make sure you have the correct envelope.
This is the time of year that you’ll find bats just about any where you look… on decorations, pumpkins, costumes, cards, even all those trick-or-treaters that may be coming to your door on Sunday evening. Andrea Hanson with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife says there are plenty of the only flying mammal in Oregon as well. Hanson says Oregon’s bats eat only insects, they hang upside down because it gives them an ideal position to take off. They can fly 20 to 30 miles an hour and can cover up to 100 miles in a night and a baby bat is called a pup. Oregon has 15 varieties of bats and Hanson has developed a one-page sheet with plenty of bat information and tips… it’s available on the agency’s website.
Another thing that’s prevalent this time of year… Halloween costumes. Many of them are supposed to be scary, but there’s one group out there that says some of them are unintentionally so. The Environmental Working Group, an organization that tracks hazardous chemicals, says recent tests have found heavy metals and other toxins in some brands of face paint, spray on hair color and even masks. Pediatrician Marny Turnvil says she’s not surprised. There are more than 80-thousand chemicals approved for use in consumer goods… and with little safety testing she says children are at greater risk today than in the past.
215 – “They are starting their lives with a bigger body burden of chemicals to begin with because we have exponentially increased the number of chemicals in our society overy ten years since 1940.”
Turnvil urges parents to do some online research before buying and using many of the products available. Or, better yet, she says… get creative and make the kids’ costumes this week at home.
(courtesy Oregon News Service)
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
LOWELL, Ore. (AP) - A 54-year-old Springfield mushroom picker
found dead after three days of exposure in the Willamette National
Forest apparently tried to build a shelter and start a fire. Lane
County Search and Rescue Coordinator John Miller said yesterday
that searchers who found Dodie Throssel's body on Tuesday also
found a couple of pieces of bark propped haphazardly in an apparent
makeshift shelter. She'd tried to light a fire nearby.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Elected officials in Lane County won't be
getting any pay raises this year or next. County commissioners
voted yesterday against recommended raises and froze salaries until
2012. Commissioner Bill Fleenor said he couldn't increase pay for
elected officials at the same time the county is cutting jobs and
services.
ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) - The Douglas County sheriff's office says a
young woman called for help after accidentally shooting her fiance
in the leg while they were deer hunting. Sheriff's officials say
20-year-old Kristina Shockley of Rainier told a 911 dispatcher she
shot a deer while hunting yesterday with 33-year-old Robert
Service, also of Rainier. The deer survived. The weapon
accidentally discharged before she could shoot the animal again.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Republican Party of Oregon has filed
an election law complaint after the mother of a Portland-area
kindergarten student said she found a flier from a teachers' union
supporting the Democratic candidate for governor in her child's
folder. The woman turned the flier over to the Oregon GOP, which
filed a complaint with the secretary of state's office.
TOLEDO, Wash. (AP) - It wasn't very big, but the National
Weather Service says it was indeed a tornado that touched down near
the southwest Washington town of Toledo. KOMO-TV says Weather
Service investigators yesterday surveyed the damage in the town 70
miles north of Portland. They say the tornado was just 5 yards wide
and had a maximum wind speed of 65 mph.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Although snow is already falling on Oregon
ski resorts and mountain highways, state officials say drivers
still could be stopped for using studded tires before Nov. 1.
Drivers found using studded tires outside the approved period --
generally Nov. 1 to March 31 -- face a minimum $190 fine. Oregon
drivers are allowed to use chains in the meantime or other types of
traction tires.
SANDY, Ore. (AP) - A gravestone missing from a cemetery in the
town of Sandy has turned up in the police property room of nearby
Gresham. On Tuesday, Sandy police asked for help in finding a
headstone missing from a grave in Cliffside Cemetery. Yesterday
they announced that Gresham police realized the headstone was in
that department's property room. Gresham police found it Oct. 9 at
an intersection and tried unsuccessfully to learn where it
belonged.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Volleyball:
Mountain West League champions Mapleton will host Triangle Lake in a league playoff match this evening. Win or lose, both teams will play again Saturday in Junction City… if the Sailors win tonight, they’ll be competing for the top two seeds in the OSAA playoffs… the loser this evening will be competing for the third and final spot on Saturday.
The Mazama Vikings and Henley Hornets will playoff this evening in Klamath Falls to determine who will be the second place seed out of the Skyline League. The loser will be the number three seed and will travel to Florence Saturday afternoon for a 3:00 match against the Siuslaw Vikings.
Cross Country:
The number one ranked Siuslaw Viking boys and girls will compete this afternoon at Tugman State Park in Lakeside… it’s the Far West League District Meet. The top two teams, plus individual runners in the top ten will advance to the state meet next week at Lane Community College in Eugene.
Public testimony on a proposed Lane County overlay zone aimed at protecting water quality will have to wait until next month. More than 450 people crowded into the Public Service Building in Eugene Tuesday evening to address a joint hearing of the Lane County Board of Commissioners and Planning Commission. The hearing never got off the ground however, as the room was overcrowded and the public address system was inadequate. Commission Vice-Chair Rob Handy tried to call the meeting to order, but after about 30-minutes the combined panels agreed to postpone the hearing for two weeks and reconvene at Springfield High School where they could accommodate a much larger crowd. At issue is a set of proposals that Lane County staffers have been working on quietly for several months. The aim is to protect water quality, but opponents say it would severely limit private property rights near bodies of water; prohibiting new buildings in many areas and restricting vegetation management… even mowing of lawns… within 100 feet of streams and rivers. The rules would not apply to incorporated areas. The hearing will be Tuesday, November Ninth in Springfield.
Election and postal officials are saying if you’re a traditionalist and want to use the U.S. Mail to return your ballot for next week’s election, you better do it by tomorrow. Ballots are due back no later than eight pm Tuesday, November Second. Postmarks don’t count, it must physically be returned by the deadline. There are several drop boxes around the county for voters convenience. One in Florence is in front of the Justice Center on Greenwood Street just off Ninth. Lane County Clerk Cheryl Betschart says there are some common errors that could spoil your ballot. She says be sure to sign the return identification envelope… and for households with more than one ballot, make sure you have the correct envelope.
This is the time of year that you’ll find bats just about any where you look… on decorations, pumpkins, costumes, cards, even all those trick-or-treaters that may be coming to your door on Sunday evening. Andrea Hanson with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife says there are plenty of the only flying mammal in Oregon as well. Hanson says Oregon’s bats eat only insects, they hang upside down because it gives them an ideal position to take off. They can fly 20 to 30 miles an hour and can cover up to 100 miles in a night and a baby bat is called a pup. Oregon has 15 varieties of bats and Hanson has developed a one-page sheet with plenty of bat information and tips… it’s available on the agency’s website.
Another thing that’s prevalent this time of year… Halloween costumes. Many of them are supposed to be scary, but there’s one group out there that says some of them are unintentionally so. The Environmental Working Group, an organization that tracks hazardous chemicals, says recent tests have found heavy metals and other toxins in some brands of face paint, spray on hair color and even masks. Pediatrician Marny Turnvil says she’s not surprised. There are more than 80-thousand chemicals approved for use in consumer goods… and with little safety testing she says children are at greater risk today than in the past.
215 – “They are starting their lives with a bigger body burden of chemicals to begin with because we have exponentially increased the number of chemicals in our society overy ten years since 1940.”
Turnvil urges parents to do some online research before buying and using many of the products available. Or, better yet, she says… get creative and make the kids’ costumes this week at home.
(courtesy Oregon News Service)
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
LOWELL, Ore. (AP) - A 54-year-old Springfield mushroom picker
found dead after three days of exposure in the Willamette National
Forest apparently tried to build a shelter and start a fire. Lane
County Search and Rescue Coordinator John Miller said yesterday
that searchers who found Dodie Throssel's body on Tuesday also
found a couple of pieces of bark propped haphazardly in an apparent
makeshift shelter. She'd tried to light a fire nearby.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Elected officials in Lane County won't be
getting any pay raises this year or next. County commissioners
voted yesterday against recommended raises and froze salaries until
2012. Commissioner Bill Fleenor said he couldn't increase pay for
elected officials at the same time the county is cutting jobs and
services.
ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) - The Douglas County sheriff's office says a
young woman called for help after accidentally shooting her fiance
in the leg while they were deer hunting. Sheriff's officials say
20-year-old Kristina Shockley of Rainier told a 911 dispatcher she
shot a deer while hunting yesterday with 33-year-old Robert
Service, also of Rainier. The deer survived. The weapon
accidentally discharged before she could shoot the animal again.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Republican Party of Oregon has filed
an election law complaint after the mother of a Portland-area
kindergarten student said she found a flier from a teachers' union
supporting the Democratic candidate for governor in her child's
folder. The woman turned the flier over to the Oregon GOP, which
filed a complaint with the secretary of state's office.
TOLEDO, Wash. (AP) - It wasn't very big, but the National
Weather Service says it was indeed a tornado that touched down near
the southwest Washington town of Toledo. KOMO-TV says Weather
Service investigators yesterday surveyed the damage in the town 70
miles north of Portland. They say the tornado was just 5 yards wide
and had a maximum wind speed of 65 mph.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Although snow is already falling on Oregon
ski resorts and mountain highways, state officials say drivers
still could be stopped for using studded tires before Nov. 1.
Drivers found using studded tires outside the approved period --
generally Nov. 1 to March 31 -- face a minimum $190 fine. Oregon
drivers are allowed to use chains in the meantime or other types of
traction tires.
SANDY, Ore. (AP) - A gravestone missing from a cemetery in the
town of Sandy has turned up in the police property room of nearby
Gresham. On Tuesday, Sandy police asked for help in finding a
headstone missing from a grave in Cliffside Cemetery. Yesterday
they announced that Gresham police realized the headstone was in
that department's property room. Gresham police found it Oct. 9 at
an intersection and tried unsuccessfully to learn where it
belonged.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Volleyball:
Mountain West League champions Mapleton will host Triangle Lake in a league playoff match this evening. Win or lose, both teams will play again Saturday in Junction City… if the Sailors win tonight, they’ll be competing for the top two seeds in the OSAA playoffs… the loser this evening will be competing for the third and final spot on Saturday.
The Mazama Vikings and Henley Hornets will playoff this evening in Klamath Falls to determine who will be the second place seed out of the Skyline League. The loser will be the number three seed and will travel to Florence Saturday afternoon for a 3:00 match against the Siuslaw Vikings.
Cross Country:
The number one ranked Siuslaw Viking boys and girls will compete this afternoon at Tugman State Park in Lakeside… it’s the Far West League District Meet. The top two teams, plus individual runners in the top ten will advance to the state meet next week at Lane Community College in Eugene.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Mayor's race low key - game biologist killed - Cal man indicted in ponzi scheme
Local election flying beneath the radar…
In this election season, there’s one political race that’s been rather low key.
210 – “I wouldn’t characterize this… it’s not a race, a mayoral race, it’s a mayoral walk. We’re walking.”
Current Florence Mayor Phil Brubaker is seeking his fourth term, but former Mayor and current Councilor Alan Burns is challenging him, although it may be difficult to tell.
211 – “To me it’s never been about politics. It’s always been about personalities and friendship. I mean I have a complete faith of Phil. I’ve known Phil a long time. I think I was actually mayor when he was appointed to that council position.”
Despite the lack of yard signs and attack ads, both do have a desire to serve. Brubaker says there are some things he wants to complete.
212 – “I, I want it real bad. I want to finish out 12 years on the council with a fourth term as mayor.”
Burns, a political veteran, says he’s content to let his record and reputation speak for itself.
213 – “This is a political race and people will… click there… I mean they’ll fill in their blind on the ballot however they see fit.”
Both men say it’s a matter of public service. Either way it goes next week, one of them will have more free time. Both say if they’re not successful, they’ll just take it easy.
A state game biologist who spent a lot of time in the Florence area helping residents deal with problem bears was killed this week in a chain reaction crash on a Lincoln County highway. 52-year old Tami Wagner died Monday afternoon near Toledo when her truck collided with an empty semi-trailer that had flipped on its side as the driver unsuccessfully tried to avoid a crash. City Associate Planner Wendy Farley called the news “sad”. Oregon Department of Wildlife officials say Wagner was well-liked and respected and are mourning her loss.
A California man accused of running a Ponzi scheme that cost investors more than $18-million has been indicted on federal fraud and money laundering charges. A federal grand jury indictment unsealed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Eugene charges 68-year old Louis J. Borstelmann of Thousand Oaks, California with soliciting about 100 people, many of them in the Florence area, to invest in real estate through his company. Borstelmann, through Sunburst Associates Incorporated allegedly offered loans that he claimed were secured by real estate deeds of trust. The indictment chages Borstelmann falsely promised high rates of return plus security interest in property while using money from the most recent investors to pay earlier investors. His arraignment is set for Eugene, November eighth.
Gas prices in the Florence area fell by four cents a gallon on average this week after spiking the week before. Florence’s average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is at $2.84. Oregon’s statewide average, as measured by Triple-A of Oregon, is down a penny to $2.97 while the national average price dropped by two cents and is at $2.81. In the Eugene-Springfield area prices remain near three dollars… the average is $2.98.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
LOWELL, Ore. (AP) - Oregon searchers have found a missing
mushroom picker dead in the Willamette National Forest. The
Register-Guard reports that 54-year-old Dodie Throssel of
Springfield was found Tuesday in woods off Goodman Creek Road.
That's about a half mile from where she parked her minivan on
Saturday afternoon.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The father of 8-year-old Kyron Horman
argues in newly filed court papers that the boy's stepmother should
be barred from custody of the couple's daughter. Kaine Horman
included an exhibit of graphic, sexually-explicit text messages
between Terri Horman and one of Kaine Horman's former high school
classmates in an effort to show Terri Horman is unfit to care for
their daughter, Kiara. Kyron vanished June 4.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A judge has denied a defense request to force
an Oregon assistant attorney general to testify in the trial of two
men charged with aggravated murder in a 2008 bomb explosion at a
Woodburn. Joshua Turnidge and his father, Bruce, are accused of
planting the bomb outside a Woodburn bank. Two people died in the
blast. The trial is on hold until Nov. 8 as prosecutors wait for
two witnesses who are out of the country.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Oregon Attorney General John Kroger says his
state will receive nearly $6 million of a $750 million global
settlement by GlaxoSmithKline. Federal prosecutors say the company
will pay the money to settle allegations that it knowingly
manufactured and sold adulterated drugs, including the popular
antidepressant Paxil.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland police say they have recovered a
stolen car and something the car owners consider even more precious
-- their 2-year-old Mastiff named Bella. KGW-TV reports the thieves
apparently dumped the car -- with Bella inside -- in northwest
Portland on Monday, two days after stealing it. No one noticed the
dog until a police officer found that the car was stolen and saw
the pooch asleep.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon man has entered an Alford plea to
aggravated murder and arson in a fire at a Salem hot rod car shop
in 2009. Marty Wayne Wendt's plea allows him to avoid the death
penalty by still claiming he is innocent while admitting
prosecutors have enough evidence to convince a jury. Wendt was
charged in the deaths of three people at Myke's Custom Rod and
Speed Shop.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Engineers say bad concrete used in the
failing Courthouse Square building in Salem may make repairs too
costly. Engineers told officials yesterday that tests show too much
water was used in the concrete mix, causing excessive
micro-fractures. The Statesman Journal reports officials are
waiting for more test results before deciding what to do with the
condemned building.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - The Eugene Airport has received a $500,000
federal grant to help start daily nonstop flight to San Jose.
Airport manager Tim Doll told The Register-Guard the grant will pay
for marketing and provide a cushion during the startup period. An
airline hasn't been selected, but Doll said Horizon Air is most
likely to provide the new service.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Volleyball:
The Siuslaw Vikings easily clinched second place in the Far West League last night with a three game win over Sutherlin at home. Katie Catalfamo and Brionna DeSantis each had nine kills for the Vikings who will host a first round playoff game against the third place team from the Skyline League… the Henley Hornets.
The Mapleton Sailors will host the Lakers of Triangle Lake tomorrow in a seeding game for Mountain West Volleyball. The Lakers advanced by beating Alsea on the road last night.
The Reedsport Braves downed Gold Beach last night in three games. They’ll be at Bandon on Thursday.
In this election season, there’s one political race that’s been rather low key.
210 – “I wouldn’t characterize this… it’s not a race, a mayoral race, it’s a mayoral walk. We’re walking.”
Current Florence Mayor Phil Brubaker is seeking his fourth term, but former Mayor and current Councilor Alan Burns is challenging him, although it may be difficult to tell.
211 – “To me it’s never been about politics. It’s always been about personalities and friendship. I mean I have a complete faith of Phil. I’ve known Phil a long time. I think I was actually mayor when he was appointed to that council position.”
Despite the lack of yard signs and attack ads, both do have a desire to serve. Brubaker says there are some things he wants to complete.
212 – “I, I want it real bad. I want to finish out 12 years on the council with a fourth term as mayor.”
Burns, a political veteran, says he’s content to let his record and reputation speak for itself.
213 – “This is a political race and people will… click there… I mean they’ll fill in their blind on the ballot however they see fit.”
Both men say it’s a matter of public service. Either way it goes next week, one of them will have more free time. Both say if they’re not successful, they’ll just take it easy.
A state game biologist who spent a lot of time in the Florence area helping residents deal with problem bears was killed this week in a chain reaction crash on a Lincoln County highway. 52-year old Tami Wagner died Monday afternoon near Toledo when her truck collided with an empty semi-trailer that had flipped on its side as the driver unsuccessfully tried to avoid a crash. City Associate Planner Wendy Farley called the news “sad”. Oregon Department of Wildlife officials say Wagner was well-liked and respected and are mourning her loss.
A California man accused of running a Ponzi scheme that cost investors more than $18-million has been indicted on federal fraud and money laundering charges. A federal grand jury indictment unsealed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Eugene charges 68-year old Louis J. Borstelmann of Thousand Oaks, California with soliciting about 100 people, many of them in the Florence area, to invest in real estate through his company. Borstelmann, through Sunburst Associates Incorporated allegedly offered loans that he claimed were secured by real estate deeds of trust. The indictment chages Borstelmann falsely promised high rates of return plus security interest in property while using money from the most recent investors to pay earlier investors. His arraignment is set for Eugene, November eighth.
Gas prices in the Florence area fell by four cents a gallon on average this week after spiking the week before. Florence’s average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is at $2.84. Oregon’s statewide average, as measured by Triple-A of Oregon, is down a penny to $2.97 while the national average price dropped by two cents and is at $2.81. In the Eugene-Springfield area prices remain near three dollars… the average is $2.98.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
LOWELL, Ore. (AP) - Oregon searchers have found a missing
mushroom picker dead in the Willamette National Forest. The
Register-Guard reports that 54-year-old Dodie Throssel of
Springfield was found Tuesday in woods off Goodman Creek Road.
That's about a half mile from where she parked her minivan on
Saturday afternoon.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The father of 8-year-old Kyron Horman
argues in newly filed court papers that the boy's stepmother should
be barred from custody of the couple's daughter. Kaine Horman
included an exhibit of graphic, sexually-explicit text messages
between Terri Horman and one of Kaine Horman's former high school
classmates in an effort to show Terri Horman is unfit to care for
their daughter, Kiara. Kyron vanished June 4.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A judge has denied a defense request to force
an Oregon assistant attorney general to testify in the trial of two
men charged with aggravated murder in a 2008 bomb explosion at a
Woodburn. Joshua Turnidge and his father, Bruce, are accused of
planting the bomb outside a Woodburn bank. Two people died in the
blast. The trial is on hold until Nov. 8 as prosecutors wait for
two witnesses who are out of the country.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Oregon Attorney General John Kroger says his
state will receive nearly $6 million of a $750 million global
settlement by GlaxoSmithKline. Federal prosecutors say the company
will pay the money to settle allegations that it knowingly
manufactured and sold adulterated drugs, including the popular
antidepressant Paxil.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland police say they have recovered a
stolen car and something the car owners consider even more precious
-- their 2-year-old Mastiff named Bella. KGW-TV reports the thieves
apparently dumped the car -- with Bella inside -- in northwest
Portland on Monday, two days after stealing it. No one noticed the
dog until a police officer found that the car was stolen and saw
the pooch asleep.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon man has entered an Alford plea to
aggravated murder and arson in a fire at a Salem hot rod car shop
in 2009. Marty Wayne Wendt's plea allows him to avoid the death
penalty by still claiming he is innocent while admitting
prosecutors have enough evidence to convince a jury. Wendt was
charged in the deaths of three people at Myke's Custom Rod and
Speed Shop.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Engineers say bad concrete used in the
failing Courthouse Square building in Salem may make repairs too
costly. Engineers told officials yesterday that tests show too much
water was used in the concrete mix, causing excessive
micro-fractures. The Statesman Journal reports officials are
waiting for more test results before deciding what to do with the
condemned building.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - The Eugene Airport has received a $500,000
federal grant to help start daily nonstop flight to San Jose.
Airport manager Tim Doll told The Register-Guard the grant will pay
for marketing and provide a cushion during the startup period. An
airline hasn't been selected, but Doll said Horizon Air is most
likely to provide the new service.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Volleyball:
The Siuslaw Vikings easily clinched second place in the Far West League last night with a three game win over Sutherlin at home. Katie Catalfamo and Brionna DeSantis each had nine kills for the Vikings who will host a first round playoff game against the third place team from the Skyline League… the Henley Hornets.
The Mapleton Sailors will host the Lakers of Triangle Lake tomorrow in a seeding game for Mountain West Volleyball. The Lakers advanced by beating Alsea on the road last night.
The Reedsport Braves downed Gold Beach last night in three games. They’ll be at Bandon on Thursday.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Planning Commission to take action on parks and signs - Heceta Head Coastal Conference set - check that fireplace.
Parks Master Plan and Sign Code decisions expected tonight.
The Florence Planning Commission will take 30-minutes this evening to observe “National Community Planning Month”, then get right to work on several high profile items. City Manager Bob Willoughby says two of them are of special import.
200 – “They’re working on both a sign code and a parks master plan and those two topics are both on the agenda.”
Both items are up for final discussion and action; The Parks Master Plan has been the subject of several workshops as well as public hearings over the past several months.
201 – “I think they’re to the point where they may make a recommendation and as far as the sign code, I think they’re at the point where they’re going to initiate some changes.”
The City Council will eventually take action on both items. The Community Planning observance begins at 6:30 this evening at city hall, the meeting itself starts at seven.
The theme of this year’s Heceta Head Coastal Conference is “working waterfronts” with one major focus being on how the City of Newport was successful in landing a major fleet of research vessels. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration… NOAA… agreed to a 20-year lease with the Port of Newport last year, bringing several vessels and 175 employees to the Oregon Coast. The two-day Heceta Head conference, in its sixth year, is devoted to “bringing new understanding of the Pacific Ocean”. Speakers will cover topics that include an overview Oregon’s working waterfronts; statewide port planning, and partnerships that have fostered waterfront development. The conference begins Thursday, registration is available online at Heceta Head Conference-dot-org.
Overnight temperatures in much of Oregon are expected to dip into the 30s this week and that means a higher risk for homeowners who use wood to heat their homes. State Fire Marshal Randy Simpson says there have been at least five residential fires in Oregon in the past two weeks related to wood heat. One of those resulted in the death of a six-year old child. Those fires may have been averted, says Simpson, had the owners inspected and cleaned their chimneys.
Several brief overnight closures of the Highway 101 bridge over the Siuslaw River are planned for Thursday night as crews work on wrapping up the final touches of a $5.3 million electrical and mechanical renovation. The delays will begin at eight pm Thursday and continue through about two AM Friday and should last no more than 20-minutes while the bridge spans are lifted and leveled. The work is in preparation for the final move next Monday night, November First, when additional closures will be required to install locking hardware.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A pathologist says a Woodburn police Capt.
Tom Tennant likely died instantly when a bomb exploded a West Coast
Bank branch. Dr. Larry Lewman of the Oregon state medical
examiner's office testified yesterday in the murder trials of Bruce
Turnidge and his son, Joshua Turnidge. The two are charged with
planting the bomb in a failed robbery attempt.
DETROIT (AP) - A tourist town in Oregon says Detroit is giving
it a bad name. Voters in the 300-resident village of Detroit, Ore.,
will decide next Tuesday whether to dump the moniker it shares with
the Motor City. The ballot proposal would change the name of the
town nestled in the Cascades foothills, and best known for its
boating and skiing, to Detroit Lake.
ASHLAND, Ore. (AP) - The fire chief in Ashland is proposing that
all new homes in the city have fire-resistant roofs and that
flammable roofs on existing homes be phased out within 10 years.
Fire and Rescue Chief John Karns made the recommendation after a
fire burned 11 houses in the city last August, causing more than $3
million in damage in the city's worst residential fire in more than
a century.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland police say a 3-month-old boy has
been hospitalized in critical condition after his mother attempted
to circumcise him at home. Sgt. Pete Simpson says a woman called
911 after trying to circumcise the boy, then realizing he was in
trouble. Simpson says the child is expected to survive.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A Bulgarian man accused of stealing the
name of an Ohio boy that he used to get a job with the Oregon
Liquor Control Commission is expected to plead guilty in federal
court next week. The Oregonian reports court records show Doitchin
Krastev (DOY'-chen KRAHZ'-tehv) is scheduled to change his plea
before U.S. District Judge James Redden in Portland on Nov. 3.
Krastev allegedly took the name of 3-year-old Jason Evers.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Lane County searchers are asking for
reinforcements from several nearby counties as they hunt for a
mushroom picker missing in the Willamette National Forest. The Lane
County sheriff's office says 54-year-old Dodie Throssel of
Springfield was reported missing Saturday in the Goodman Creek
area. Search and rescue coordinator John Miller tells the
Register-Guard that 30 to 40 trained volunteers are likely to help
today.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Returns for Oregon's largest metro areas
are slowly dripping in, failing to keep pace with the brisk voting
from rural areas. That's bad news for Democrats and good news for
Republicans, each of whom are hoping to have their party
registrants vote early so they can focus on nonaffiliated voters.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Volleyball:
The Mapleton Sailors claimed the tie-breaker for the number one spot in the Mountain West League last night with a three-one victory over the Lowell Red Devils. The victory doesn’t guarantee a trip to the OSAA state finals though. The Sailors must still navigate league playoffs later this week. They’ll host either Triangle Lake or Alsea Thursday night in Mapleton. From there, they’ll compete again Saturday.
On the Schedule:
Siuslaw will wrap up the final Far West regular season volleyball match of the season at home this evening against the Sutherlin Bulldogs. Reedsport finalizes Sunset play at home against Gold Beach.
Athlete of the Week:
Mapleton Volleyball standout Andrea LeClaire is Coast Radio Sports Athlete of the week. The Sailor Senior was named to the first team Mountain West League Allstars this week as well as being selected as the All-League Player of the Year. Honorable Mention goes to Siuslaw quarterback Jake Thompson who completed six passes for 170 yards and two touchdowns, plus rushed for a third in the Vikings win over South Umpqua.
The Florence Planning Commission will take 30-minutes this evening to observe “National Community Planning Month”, then get right to work on several high profile items. City Manager Bob Willoughby says two of them are of special import.
200 – “They’re working on both a sign code and a parks master plan and those two topics are both on the agenda.”
Both items are up for final discussion and action; The Parks Master Plan has been the subject of several workshops as well as public hearings over the past several months.
201 – “I think they’re to the point where they may make a recommendation and as far as the sign code, I think they’re at the point where they’re going to initiate some changes.”
The City Council will eventually take action on both items. The Community Planning observance begins at 6:30 this evening at city hall, the meeting itself starts at seven.
The theme of this year’s Heceta Head Coastal Conference is “working waterfronts” with one major focus being on how the City of Newport was successful in landing a major fleet of research vessels. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration… NOAA… agreed to a 20-year lease with the Port of Newport last year, bringing several vessels and 175 employees to the Oregon Coast. The two-day Heceta Head conference, in its sixth year, is devoted to “bringing new understanding of the Pacific Ocean”. Speakers will cover topics that include an overview Oregon’s working waterfronts; statewide port planning, and partnerships that have fostered waterfront development. The conference begins Thursday, registration is available online at Heceta Head Conference-dot-org.
Overnight temperatures in much of Oregon are expected to dip into the 30s this week and that means a higher risk for homeowners who use wood to heat their homes. State Fire Marshal Randy Simpson says there have been at least five residential fires in Oregon in the past two weeks related to wood heat. One of those resulted in the death of a six-year old child. Those fires may have been averted, says Simpson, had the owners inspected and cleaned their chimneys.
Several brief overnight closures of the Highway 101 bridge over the Siuslaw River are planned for Thursday night as crews work on wrapping up the final touches of a $5.3 million electrical and mechanical renovation. The delays will begin at eight pm Thursday and continue through about two AM Friday and should last no more than 20-minutes while the bridge spans are lifted and leveled. The work is in preparation for the final move next Monday night, November First, when additional closures will be required to install locking hardware.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A pathologist says a Woodburn police Capt.
Tom Tennant likely died instantly when a bomb exploded a West Coast
Bank branch. Dr. Larry Lewman of the Oregon state medical
examiner's office testified yesterday in the murder trials of Bruce
Turnidge and his son, Joshua Turnidge. The two are charged with
planting the bomb in a failed robbery attempt.
DETROIT (AP) - A tourist town in Oregon says Detroit is giving
it a bad name. Voters in the 300-resident village of Detroit, Ore.,
will decide next Tuesday whether to dump the moniker it shares with
the Motor City. The ballot proposal would change the name of the
town nestled in the Cascades foothills, and best known for its
boating and skiing, to Detroit Lake.
ASHLAND, Ore. (AP) - The fire chief in Ashland is proposing that
all new homes in the city have fire-resistant roofs and that
flammable roofs on existing homes be phased out within 10 years.
Fire and Rescue Chief John Karns made the recommendation after a
fire burned 11 houses in the city last August, causing more than $3
million in damage in the city's worst residential fire in more than
a century.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland police say a 3-month-old boy has
been hospitalized in critical condition after his mother attempted
to circumcise him at home. Sgt. Pete Simpson says a woman called
911 after trying to circumcise the boy, then realizing he was in
trouble. Simpson says the child is expected to survive.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A Bulgarian man accused of stealing the
name of an Ohio boy that he used to get a job with the Oregon
Liquor Control Commission is expected to plead guilty in federal
court next week. The Oregonian reports court records show Doitchin
Krastev (DOY'-chen KRAHZ'-tehv) is scheduled to change his plea
before U.S. District Judge James Redden in Portland on Nov. 3.
Krastev allegedly took the name of 3-year-old Jason Evers.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Lane County searchers are asking for
reinforcements from several nearby counties as they hunt for a
mushroom picker missing in the Willamette National Forest. The Lane
County sheriff's office says 54-year-old Dodie Throssel of
Springfield was reported missing Saturday in the Goodman Creek
area. Search and rescue coordinator John Miller tells the
Register-Guard that 30 to 40 trained volunteers are likely to help
today.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Returns for Oregon's largest metro areas
are slowly dripping in, failing to keep pace with the brisk voting
from rural areas. That's bad news for Democrats and good news for
Republicans, each of whom are hoping to have their party
registrants vote early so they can focus on nonaffiliated voters.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Volleyball:
The Mapleton Sailors claimed the tie-breaker for the number one spot in the Mountain West League last night with a three-one victory over the Lowell Red Devils. The victory doesn’t guarantee a trip to the OSAA state finals though. The Sailors must still navigate league playoffs later this week. They’ll host either Triangle Lake or Alsea Thursday night in Mapleton. From there, they’ll compete again Saturday.
On the Schedule:
Siuslaw will wrap up the final Far West regular season volleyball match of the season at home this evening against the Sutherlin Bulldogs. Reedsport finalizes Sunset play at home against Gold Beach.
Athlete of the Week:
Mapleton Volleyball standout Andrea LeClaire is Coast Radio Sports Athlete of the week. The Sailor Senior was named to the first team Mountain West League Allstars this week as well as being selected as the All-League Player of the Year. Honorable Mention goes to Siuslaw quarterback Jake Thompson who completed six passes for 170 yards and two touchdowns, plus rushed for a third in the Vikings win over South Umpqua.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Water protection overlay proposal draws fire - tax bills mailed today - Mannix defends M73
Proposed Water Protection Rules raise concerns…
New land use regulations under consideration this week by the Lane County Board of Commissioners could severely restrict actions taken by river and streamside property owners to manage their lands. Critics of the plan say the “Drinking Water Protection Overlay Zone” would prevent a riverside homeowner from possibly rebuilding their home if it’s severely damaged… plus, it would prohibit them from removing any vegetation within 200 feet of the water. That means, says Dave Hunnicut with the group Oregonians In Action, that homeowners would be prohibited from cutting blackberries, removing scotch broom or even possibly mowing their lawns. County staff have been researching and writing the proposed rules for several months, but so far, says Hunnicut, have not consulted property owners. Opponents are asking the Board of Commissioners to slow down the process and take more input. Commissioners will hold the only scheduled hearing tomorrow evening, 6:30, at Harris Hall in Eugene. Hunnicut says right now it appears a majority of the commissioners are in favor of the regulations. He says his group will challenge it in court if it gains approval.
The first storm of the season brought rain and wind to the Oregon Coast and a little bit of snow to higher elevations in the Northwest. A high surf warning is in effect through tonight for peak ocean swells of 35 to 40 feet. Forecasters say the waves, coupled with continuing winds from the west could cause some coastal flooding. The Coast Guard has closed several coastal entrances because of the storm. No ships have requested assistance. In addition to closing the Columbia River, access to the Yaquina, Siuslaw, Umpqua and Coos have been restricted.
175,500 property tax statements are going out in the mail today to Lane County property owners. Assessor Anette Spickard has certified $400.3-million in property taxes for 83 different taxing districts in Lane County. Spickard says the largest share of the money, 49-percent, goes to education. One third goes to cities, only nine percent goes to Lane County. The first payments are due November 15th.
Former state lawmaker Kevin Mannix is defending his proposal to hand down harsher mandatory sentences for sex offenders and drunken drivers. At a debate in Salem over the weekend, another former lawmaker, Lane Shetterly, challenged Mannix saying the measure is ‘poorly crafted’ and the state won’t be able to afford to spend more on corrections while facing a $3-billion budget shortfall projected for the next biennium. Mannix downplayed the cost element and argued the state estimates for previous mandatory minimum sentencing measures were overstated. Measure 73, would force anyone with a prior sex crime convicted of a major felony sex crime to a minimum of 25-years in prison. The state estimate’s Mannix measure could cost between 43-and 63-million dollars in the first four years.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) - The Coast Guard has closed the Columbia
River bar and most other entrances to coastal ports in Washington
and Oregon because of dangerously high waves. An official at the
command center in Astoria said today that 30-foot seas are likely
to continue after the winds subside.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A 54-year-old mushroom picker remains
missing in the Willamette National Forest. The Lane County
sheriff's office says Dodie Throssel of Springfield was reported
missing Saturday night in the Goodman Creek area south of Lookout
Point Reservoir. She has two Chow mix dogs with her.
CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. (AP) - A fight between two men outside a
Clackamas County bar escalated into a shooting that left one of
them shot in the hip. KATU-TV reports the men were reported
fighting just before midnight Saturday in the parking lot of Jay's
Bar and Grill when one of them pulled a handgun and shot the other.
The victim was taken to a hospital and rthe shooter is being
sought.
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) - Corvallis police say a dog in custody
died of suffocation stemming from a previous injury, not from an
officer's stun gun. They say a necropsy shows the dog had suffered
a previous injury that caused throat-swelling. He says the dog was
muzzled for transport to a shelter and died when it could not
breathe.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Educators Benefit Board was
created three years ago to pool resources and rein in
health-insurance costs for the state's school districts. The Mail
Tribune reports that OEBB premiums climbed between 10 percent and
23 percent between 2008-09 and 2009-10. A consultant firm hired by
the board estimates that school districts have saved millions.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Top-ranked Oregon took the weekend off after
its Thursday night pounding of UCLA, although it didn't seem like
many of the Ducks were going to distance themselves too much from
the game. There was a sense of anticipation to get on with the rest
of the season with just five games remaining and the stakes rising.
Oregon is No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for the second straight week.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Football:
The Siuslaw Vikings remained undefeated and in first place in the Far West League following a 34-13 victory over South Umpqua in Myrtle Creek Friday night. Jake Thompson was six of 13 passing for 170 yards and two touchdowns… a 75-yarder to Dylan Alameda and a 60-yarder to Peter Carroll. In other Far West results Friday… Sutherlin edged Brookings-Harbor 20-19 and Douglas dominated North Bend 59-28. In the Sunset, Reedsport fell to Coquille 34-16. In the Mountain West, Mapleton had the week off.
Prep Volleyball:
The Mapleton Sailors are tied with the Lowell Red Devils for first place in the Mountain West League. A tie-breaker game for seeding in the state playoffs will be held this evening, six pm, at Mohawk High School between the two teams.
College Football:
The Auburn Tigers have taken over the number one spot in the BCS rankings following a weekend win over LSU. The Oregon Ducks remained at number two… as well as number one in the AP poll following their Thursday night romp over the UCLA Bruins. Boise State stayed in third place in the BCS… TCU fourth. Oregon will be in Los Angeles Saturday against USC.
New land use regulations under consideration this week by the Lane County Board of Commissioners could severely restrict actions taken by river and streamside property owners to manage their lands. Critics of the plan say the “Drinking Water Protection Overlay Zone” would prevent a riverside homeowner from possibly rebuilding their home if it’s severely damaged… plus, it would prohibit them from removing any vegetation within 200 feet of the water. That means, says Dave Hunnicut with the group Oregonians In Action, that homeowners would be prohibited from cutting blackberries, removing scotch broom or even possibly mowing their lawns. County staff have been researching and writing the proposed rules for several months, but so far, says Hunnicut, have not consulted property owners. Opponents are asking the Board of Commissioners to slow down the process and take more input. Commissioners will hold the only scheduled hearing tomorrow evening, 6:30, at Harris Hall in Eugene. Hunnicut says right now it appears a majority of the commissioners are in favor of the regulations. He says his group will challenge it in court if it gains approval.
The first storm of the season brought rain and wind to the Oregon Coast and a little bit of snow to higher elevations in the Northwest. A high surf warning is in effect through tonight for peak ocean swells of 35 to 40 feet. Forecasters say the waves, coupled with continuing winds from the west could cause some coastal flooding. The Coast Guard has closed several coastal entrances because of the storm. No ships have requested assistance. In addition to closing the Columbia River, access to the Yaquina, Siuslaw, Umpqua and Coos have been restricted.
175,500 property tax statements are going out in the mail today to Lane County property owners. Assessor Anette Spickard has certified $400.3-million in property taxes for 83 different taxing districts in Lane County. Spickard says the largest share of the money, 49-percent, goes to education. One third goes to cities, only nine percent goes to Lane County. The first payments are due November 15th.
Former state lawmaker Kevin Mannix is defending his proposal to hand down harsher mandatory sentences for sex offenders and drunken drivers. At a debate in Salem over the weekend, another former lawmaker, Lane Shetterly, challenged Mannix saying the measure is ‘poorly crafted’ and the state won’t be able to afford to spend more on corrections while facing a $3-billion budget shortfall projected for the next biennium. Mannix downplayed the cost element and argued the state estimates for previous mandatory minimum sentencing measures were overstated. Measure 73, would force anyone with a prior sex crime convicted of a major felony sex crime to a minimum of 25-years in prison. The state estimate’s Mannix measure could cost between 43-and 63-million dollars in the first four years.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) - The Coast Guard has closed the Columbia
River bar and most other entrances to coastal ports in Washington
and Oregon because of dangerously high waves. An official at the
command center in Astoria said today that 30-foot seas are likely
to continue after the winds subside.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A 54-year-old mushroom picker remains
missing in the Willamette National Forest. The Lane County
sheriff's office says Dodie Throssel of Springfield was reported
missing Saturday night in the Goodman Creek area south of Lookout
Point Reservoir. She has two Chow mix dogs with her.
CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. (AP) - A fight between two men outside a
Clackamas County bar escalated into a shooting that left one of
them shot in the hip. KATU-TV reports the men were reported
fighting just before midnight Saturday in the parking lot of Jay's
Bar and Grill when one of them pulled a handgun and shot the other.
The victim was taken to a hospital and rthe shooter is being
sought.
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) - Corvallis police say a dog in custody
died of suffocation stemming from a previous injury, not from an
officer's stun gun. They say a necropsy shows the dog had suffered
a previous injury that caused throat-swelling. He says the dog was
muzzled for transport to a shelter and died when it could not
breathe.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Educators Benefit Board was
created three years ago to pool resources and rein in
health-insurance costs for the state's school districts. The Mail
Tribune reports that OEBB premiums climbed between 10 percent and
23 percent between 2008-09 and 2009-10. A consultant firm hired by
the board estimates that school districts have saved millions.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Top-ranked Oregon took the weekend off after
its Thursday night pounding of UCLA, although it didn't seem like
many of the Ducks were going to distance themselves too much from
the game. There was a sense of anticipation to get on with the rest
of the season with just five games remaining and the stakes rising.
Oregon is No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for the second straight week.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Football:
The Siuslaw Vikings remained undefeated and in first place in the Far West League following a 34-13 victory over South Umpqua in Myrtle Creek Friday night. Jake Thompson was six of 13 passing for 170 yards and two touchdowns… a 75-yarder to Dylan Alameda and a 60-yarder to Peter Carroll. In other Far West results Friday… Sutherlin edged Brookings-Harbor 20-19 and Douglas dominated North Bend 59-28. In the Sunset, Reedsport fell to Coquille 34-16. In the Mountain West, Mapleton had the week off.
Prep Volleyball:
The Mapleton Sailors are tied with the Lowell Red Devils for first place in the Mountain West League. A tie-breaker game for seeding in the state playoffs will be held this evening, six pm, at Mohawk High School between the two teams.
College Football:
The Auburn Tigers have taken over the number one spot in the BCS rankings following a weekend win over LSU. The Oregon Ducks remained at number two… as well as number one in the AP poll following their Thursday night romp over the UCLA Bruins. Boise State stayed in third place in the BCS… TCU fourth. Oregon will be in Los Angeles Saturday against USC.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Quality Child Care for Florence trying for turnaround - Looks like stormy weather - one lucky man - Gov orders flags at half staff
Child Care Effort Stalls… backers trying to get on track
Currently there are no organized day-care centers in the Florence area that will accept children under the age of three. That’s a problem say some employers who have trouble getting or keeping good employees with children in that age group. There are many home child care providers, and very good pre-schools in the area, but nowhere for the youngest. For the past three years there has been a local group working towards creating a low cost-high quality child care center. So far they’ve raised $150-thousand, received tentative approval to locate the center on school district property, and also picked up commitments from organizations to help fund ongoing expenses once it’s built. But, fund raising efforts have stalled about half way to their goal and they stand a chance to lose a sizeable portion of what they’ve already been promised in the form of a $125-thousand grant. Nearly three years to the day after this effort began, organizers with the group Quality Child Care of Florence are hosting an emergency summit Monday evening to talk about revitalizing the effort. That’s set for Monday evening, 5:30, at St Mary’s Catholic Church a mile south of Florence.
Mike Bales is "one lucky man" says Siuslaw Valley Fire Chief John Buchanan. Bales was dismantling a car at his auto salvage business just north of Florence Wednesday afternoon. He drilled a hole in the vehicle's gas tank to drain the fuel. Fumes from the gas were ignited by the drill's motor and the tank exploded, heavily damaging the metal building at 87545 Highway 101 and destroying the contents. Firefighters responded quickly but had to use special foam to extinguish the burning fuel. Buchanan said it took about 20-minutes to control the blaze; plus an additional 40-minutes to mop up. Bales was treated at the scene for burns to his hands, there were no other injuries.
Fall burning of woody debris on Siuslaw National Forest land has begun with the change to wetter weather. Over the summer and into the fall crews have been working on thinning brush on forest lands in an effort to reduce fire danger and weed out invasive species. Now they’re burning the piles, taking advantage of the wet conditions. A Siuslaw National Forest spokesperson says the burning should not impede forest visitors. Terri Brown urges people to stay a safe distance away from the piles.
The National Weather Service has posted a Marine Storm Watch for tomorrow. Forecasters are saying a storm is expected to bring moderate to heavy rains to western Oregon beginning tonight. Then, by late tomorrow strong gusty southerly winds are likely to develop. The Weather Service says the storms this weekend are not expected to be severe, but should serve as a reminder for coastal residents to prepare for harsher weather to come.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Gov. Ted Kulongoski has ordered flags at
state institutions to be flown at half-staff Saturday and Sunday in
memory of two Marines from Oregon killed in Afghanistan.
Lance Cpl. Joseph E. Rodewald of Albany was killed Oct. 13 by a
roadside bomb. Sgt. Ian M. Tawney of Dallas was killed Oct. 16 in
combat.
The Register-Guard reports both were assigned to a unit from
Camp Pendleton, Calif.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland police are investigating reports
of shots being fired at the city's Benson High School. Police say
the school was placed on lock down for about 30 minutes last night.
A volleyball game and night school classes were under way at the
time. Police say no one was injured and no one has been arrested.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Woodburn Police Chief Scott Russell can
recall some events leading up to a 2008 bank bombing that left him
critically injured but most of his memory was wiped out in the
blast that killed two other officers. Russell took the stand
Thursday in the aggravated murder trial of Bruce and Joshua
Turnidge, the father and son accused of the crime. Russell
testified he remembers little except waking up in the hospital
after the blast.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - Medford police have arrested the girlfriend
of a former Medford detective after the man was shot to death at
his home. The Mail Tribune says 45-year-old Charlene Meixner has
been arrested for investigation of first-degree manslaughter in
Wednesday night's death of 61-year-old Ray Glenn Leach.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Bonneville Power Administration and
Gov. Ted Kulongoski will sign a deal today to require the federal
power marketer to protect 20,000 acres of wildlife habitat in
Oregon's Willamette River basin through 2025. The Oregonian reports
that the $150 million settlement ends three decades haggling over
the government's obligation to compensate for habitat lost after
building 13 dams in the basin.
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) - Officials from Washington and Oregon are
celebrating the end of the $178 million project to deepen the
Columbia River shipping channel. Port officials, business and union
leaders and politicians from both states marked the completion of
the dredging project yesterday in Vancouver. The U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers deepened the channel from 40 feet to 43 feet from Astoria
to Portland.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Public Health office says it's
starting a public health assessment of wind farms. Oregon has
strongly boosted wind energy projects in recent years, but there's
a growing backlash from critics who complain that the tall power
turbines negatively affect scenery, property values, wildlife and
tourism.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The two candidates for Oregon's 5th
Congressional District tried to appeal to their district's
moderates in their televised debate yesterday. Freshman Democratic
incumbent Kurt Schrader defended his votes on the federal stimulus
package and health care reform, while GOP challenger Scott Bruun
says he would remain bipartisan if elected to Congress.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Volleyball:
The Siuslaw Vikings broke a two-match losing streak with a three-nothing win over South Umpqua at home last night. That puts the Vikings at 7-2, one match behind North Bend with one contest remaining in Far West League Play. North Bend downed Douglas in three last night, Brookings-Harbor beat Sutherlin in five. In the Sunset League, Reedsport was handed only their second loss of the year, three-two, by the Myrtle Point Bobcats. In the Mountain West, Mapleton downed Siletz Valley in three games, forcing a three-way tie for the league title. Seeding for the state playoffs will be determined Monday at Mohawk High School.
College Football:
The Oregon Ducks demonstrated why they’re ranked number one in the AP polls last night with a 60-13 romp over the UCLA Bruins at Autzen Stadium. Darron Thomas threw for a career high 308 yards and three touchdowns.
On the Schedule:
Prep football tonight, the number five ranked Siuslaw Vikings will be at South Umpqua High School and could clinch at least a share of the Far West League crown with a win. Pregame show on KCST will be at 6:45… kickoff at seven. Mapleton has the night off; Reedsport will be in Coquille against the Red Devils.
Currently there are no organized day-care centers in the Florence area that will accept children under the age of three. That’s a problem say some employers who have trouble getting or keeping good employees with children in that age group. There are many home child care providers, and very good pre-schools in the area, but nowhere for the youngest. For the past three years there has been a local group working towards creating a low cost-high quality child care center. So far they’ve raised $150-thousand, received tentative approval to locate the center on school district property, and also picked up commitments from organizations to help fund ongoing expenses once it’s built. But, fund raising efforts have stalled about half way to their goal and they stand a chance to lose a sizeable portion of what they’ve already been promised in the form of a $125-thousand grant. Nearly three years to the day after this effort began, organizers with the group Quality Child Care of Florence are hosting an emergency summit Monday evening to talk about revitalizing the effort. That’s set for Monday evening, 5:30, at St Mary’s Catholic Church a mile south of Florence.
Mike Bales is "one lucky man" says Siuslaw Valley Fire Chief John Buchanan. Bales was dismantling a car at his auto salvage business just north of Florence Wednesday afternoon. He drilled a hole in the vehicle's gas tank to drain the fuel. Fumes from the gas were ignited by the drill's motor and the tank exploded, heavily damaging the metal building at 87545 Highway 101 and destroying the contents. Firefighters responded quickly but had to use special foam to extinguish the burning fuel. Buchanan said it took about 20-minutes to control the blaze; plus an additional 40-minutes to mop up. Bales was treated at the scene for burns to his hands, there were no other injuries.
Fall burning of woody debris on Siuslaw National Forest land has begun with the change to wetter weather. Over the summer and into the fall crews have been working on thinning brush on forest lands in an effort to reduce fire danger and weed out invasive species. Now they’re burning the piles, taking advantage of the wet conditions. A Siuslaw National Forest spokesperson says the burning should not impede forest visitors. Terri Brown urges people to stay a safe distance away from the piles.
The National Weather Service has posted a Marine Storm Watch for tomorrow. Forecasters are saying a storm is expected to bring moderate to heavy rains to western Oregon beginning tonight. Then, by late tomorrow strong gusty southerly winds are likely to develop. The Weather Service says the storms this weekend are not expected to be severe, but should serve as a reminder for coastal residents to prepare for harsher weather to come.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Gov. Ted Kulongoski has ordered flags at
state institutions to be flown at half-staff Saturday and Sunday in
memory of two Marines from Oregon killed in Afghanistan.
Lance Cpl. Joseph E. Rodewald of Albany was killed Oct. 13 by a
roadside bomb. Sgt. Ian M. Tawney of Dallas was killed Oct. 16 in
combat.
The Register-Guard reports both were assigned to a unit from
Camp Pendleton, Calif.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland police are investigating reports
of shots being fired at the city's Benson High School. Police say
the school was placed on lock down for about 30 minutes last night.
A volleyball game and night school classes were under way at the
time. Police say no one was injured and no one has been arrested.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Woodburn Police Chief Scott Russell can
recall some events leading up to a 2008 bank bombing that left him
critically injured but most of his memory was wiped out in the
blast that killed two other officers. Russell took the stand
Thursday in the aggravated murder trial of Bruce and Joshua
Turnidge, the father and son accused of the crime. Russell
testified he remembers little except waking up in the hospital
after the blast.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - Medford police have arrested the girlfriend
of a former Medford detective after the man was shot to death at
his home. The Mail Tribune says 45-year-old Charlene Meixner has
been arrested for investigation of first-degree manslaughter in
Wednesday night's death of 61-year-old Ray Glenn Leach.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Bonneville Power Administration and
Gov. Ted Kulongoski will sign a deal today to require the federal
power marketer to protect 20,000 acres of wildlife habitat in
Oregon's Willamette River basin through 2025. The Oregonian reports
that the $150 million settlement ends three decades haggling over
the government's obligation to compensate for habitat lost after
building 13 dams in the basin.
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) - Officials from Washington and Oregon are
celebrating the end of the $178 million project to deepen the
Columbia River shipping channel. Port officials, business and union
leaders and politicians from both states marked the completion of
the dredging project yesterday in Vancouver. The U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers deepened the channel from 40 feet to 43 feet from Astoria
to Portland.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Public Health office says it's
starting a public health assessment of wind farms. Oregon has
strongly boosted wind energy projects in recent years, but there's
a growing backlash from critics who complain that the tall power
turbines negatively affect scenery, property values, wildlife and
tourism.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The two candidates for Oregon's 5th
Congressional District tried to appeal to their district's
moderates in their televised debate yesterday. Freshman Democratic
incumbent Kurt Schrader defended his votes on the federal stimulus
package and health care reform, while GOP challenger Scott Bruun
says he would remain bipartisan if elected to Congress.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Volleyball:
The Siuslaw Vikings broke a two-match losing streak with a three-nothing win over South Umpqua at home last night. That puts the Vikings at 7-2, one match behind North Bend with one contest remaining in Far West League Play. North Bend downed Douglas in three last night, Brookings-Harbor beat Sutherlin in five. In the Sunset League, Reedsport was handed only their second loss of the year, three-two, by the Myrtle Point Bobcats. In the Mountain West, Mapleton downed Siletz Valley in three games, forcing a three-way tie for the league title. Seeding for the state playoffs will be determined Monday at Mohawk High School.
College Football:
The Oregon Ducks demonstrated why they’re ranked number one in the AP polls last night with a 60-13 romp over the UCLA Bruins at Autzen Stadium. Darron Thomas threw for a career high 308 yards and three touchdowns.
On the Schedule:
Prep football tonight, the number five ranked Siuslaw Vikings will be at South Umpqua High School and could clinch at least a share of the Far West League crown with a win. Pregame show on KCST will be at 6:45… kickoff at seven. Mapleton has the night off; Reedsport will be in Coquille against the Red Devils.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
The Orginal Great Pumpkin Giveaway - Commission Candidates face off - Vets Parade to honor WWII vets
World War II Vets to be honored in Vets Parade
America’s “Greatest Generation” will be honored as Grand Marshals of this year’s annual Veterans Day Parade. Represented by World War II vets, the generation that helped pull America out of the Great Depression and fought wars in Europe and the Pacific will be the centerpiece of the fifth annual Veterans parade on November Sixth. Spokesperson Cal Applebee says the parade will be held once again on a Saturday and not the traditional 11th day of the 11th month. That’s because when the day falls in the middle of the week, it becomes very difficult for participants as well as spectators. Applebee says they ‘truly want to honor’ the tradition, but the reality of mid-week conflicts dictate the weekend schedule. Commercial floats were welcomed and they’re asked to make them patriotic with no commercial advertising. Staging of the parade is set for noon, November Sixth at the Florence Events Center with the event beginning at one pm. Registration information can be picked up at several locations in town, including the Chamber of Commerce Visitor’s Center.
Jerry Rust and Jay Bozievich will square off today at noon in one of their final joint appearances before the November Second general election. The two candidates for the West Lane position on the Lane County Board of Commissioners will be at the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce Noon Forum today at Best Western Pier Point Inn.
The 200-thousand-plus ballots for Lane County voters were mailed out last Friday and most of them should have been received by now. If you believe you’re registered to vote and haven’t received yours, Lane County Clerk Cheryl Betschart says there are a few things you can do to check on your voting status. First of all, you can check online at the county’s website. Click on the “elections” tab, then on the banner that says “are you registered to vote?” If you’ve moved to any new address, you can update your information on line or directly with the elections department. There’s still time to amend your registration and still get a ballot before November Second. But, if you’re not registered at all, the deadline has already passed.
For the 21st straight year, tons of pumpkins will be handed out. It’s time for the annual “Original KCST Great Pumpkin Giveaway” this afternoon. Presented by Florence True Value the event will be at Old School Furniture on Sixth Street at Highway 101 from three to five pm. The event is held to mark the anniversary of Coast Broadcasting… KCST originally went on the air 22 years ago in October of 1988.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The family of a U.S. Marine from Oregon
killed in Afghanistan says he always had strong ties to home but
loved to explore. Sgt. Ian Tawney died last Saturday when an
improvised explosive device blew up during combat operations in the
Helmand Province of Afghanistan. The 25-year-old Tawney grew up in
Dallas, Ore., and joined the Marines five years ago.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - President Barack Obama is urging Oregon
voters to "defy the conventional wisdom" and vote to send John
Kitzhaber back to the governor's mansion on Nov. 2. Obama told a
boisterous indoor rally in Portland last night that Kitzhaber is
the only candidate in the race who has actually delivered change.
Kitzhaber is a doctor who served from 1994-2002. He'll face
Republican Chris Dudley in the general election.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Police say a motorcyclist was critically
hurt last night when he hit a vehicle after traffic slowed on
Interstate 84 to watch President Barack Obama's motorcade. Police
say the rider apparently did not realize that traffic had slowed,
lost control of his bike and then slid underneath the vehicle in
front of him.
THE DALLES, Ore. (AP) - A 67-year-old Oregon man was struck and
killed walking down the middle of Interstate 84 near The Dalles
despite efforts by truck drivers to avoid him in early morning
darkness. Oregon State Police said George Elmo Balzer of The Dalles
appeared to be staggering along the eastbound lanes of the freeway
just before 5:30 a.m. Wednesday when a group of commercial trucks
spotted him and slowed down.
STEVENSON, Wash. (AP) - Searchers have found a 93-year-old
mushroom picker from Newberg, Ore., who had been missing since
Tuesday near Mount Adams in southwest Washington. The Skamania
County sheriff's office says searchers found Sonn Souve early today
about one-third of a mile from the search base in the Gifford
Pinchot National Forest. She has been taken to a hospital for
treatment of minor injuries.
JACKSONVILLE, Ore. (AP) - Archaeologists have announced that
they've found the site of a cabin that belonged to southern Oregon
pioneer photographer Peter Britt. The Mail Tribune reports that the
discovery was the highlight of a celebration Tuesday night of the
150th anniversary of the incorporation of Jacksonville, Britt's
hometown and now the site of the Britt Festival.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
On the Schedule:
Prep volleyball this evening has the Siuslaw Vikings at home for a Far West League matchup against South Umpqua… in the Sunset Reedsport will be on the road in Coquille… and in the Mountain West, the final regular season match of the year for Mapleton will be in Siletz.
Cross Country has the Siuslaw Vikings at the annual “Run for the Brownies”… a last minute change of venue has shifted that race from Bandon, where it’s been held for many years, to Myrtle Point.
And… there’s a little football game going on in Eugene this evening between the number one ranked Oregon Ducks and the UCLA Bruins… If you’re going to the game, check out traffic and game shuttle information in advance. Because of the weeknight game… only the third for the Ducks in the past 13 years… several of the Lane Transit District busses and park and ride options aren’t available. The South Eugene High School, as well as the River Road and Springfield LTD sites are not available this evening. But they’ve added an extra one at the Eugene Christian Fellowship on Game Farm Road. The Lane County Fairgrounds, Valley Rivery Center, Symantec and downtown LTD sites are operating as usual.
America’s “Greatest Generation” will be honored as Grand Marshals of this year’s annual Veterans Day Parade. Represented by World War II vets, the generation that helped pull America out of the Great Depression and fought wars in Europe and the Pacific will be the centerpiece of the fifth annual Veterans parade on November Sixth. Spokesperson Cal Applebee says the parade will be held once again on a Saturday and not the traditional 11th day of the 11th month. That’s because when the day falls in the middle of the week, it becomes very difficult for participants as well as spectators. Applebee says they ‘truly want to honor’ the tradition, but the reality of mid-week conflicts dictate the weekend schedule. Commercial floats were welcomed and they’re asked to make them patriotic with no commercial advertising. Staging of the parade is set for noon, November Sixth at the Florence Events Center with the event beginning at one pm. Registration information can be picked up at several locations in town, including the Chamber of Commerce Visitor’s Center.
Jerry Rust and Jay Bozievich will square off today at noon in one of their final joint appearances before the November Second general election. The two candidates for the West Lane position on the Lane County Board of Commissioners will be at the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce Noon Forum today at Best Western Pier Point Inn.
The 200-thousand-plus ballots for Lane County voters were mailed out last Friday and most of them should have been received by now. If you believe you’re registered to vote and haven’t received yours, Lane County Clerk Cheryl Betschart says there are a few things you can do to check on your voting status. First of all, you can check online at the county’s website. Click on the “elections” tab, then on the banner that says “are you registered to vote?” If you’ve moved to any new address, you can update your information on line or directly with the elections department. There’s still time to amend your registration and still get a ballot before November Second. But, if you’re not registered at all, the deadline has already passed.
For the 21st straight year, tons of pumpkins will be handed out. It’s time for the annual “Original KCST Great Pumpkin Giveaway” this afternoon. Presented by Florence True Value the event will be at Old School Furniture on Sixth Street at Highway 101 from three to five pm. The event is held to mark the anniversary of Coast Broadcasting… KCST originally went on the air 22 years ago in October of 1988.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The family of a U.S. Marine from Oregon
killed in Afghanistan says he always had strong ties to home but
loved to explore. Sgt. Ian Tawney died last Saturday when an
improvised explosive device blew up during combat operations in the
Helmand Province of Afghanistan. The 25-year-old Tawney grew up in
Dallas, Ore., and joined the Marines five years ago.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - President Barack Obama is urging Oregon
voters to "defy the conventional wisdom" and vote to send John
Kitzhaber back to the governor's mansion on Nov. 2. Obama told a
boisterous indoor rally in Portland last night that Kitzhaber is
the only candidate in the race who has actually delivered change.
Kitzhaber is a doctor who served from 1994-2002. He'll face
Republican Chris Dudley in the general election.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Police say a motorcyclist was critically
hurt last night when he hit a vehicle after traffic slowed on
Interstate 84 to watch President Barack Obama's motorcade. Police
say the rider apparently did not realize that traffic had slowed,
lost control of his bike and then slid underneath the vehicle in
front of him.
THE DALLES, Ore. (AP) - A 67-year-old Oregon man was struck and
killed walking down the middle of Interstate 84 near The Dalles
despite efforts by truck drivers to avoid him in early morning
darkness. Oregon State Police said George Elmo Balzer of The Dalles
appeared to be staggering along the eastbound lanes of the freeway
just before 5:30 a.m. Wednesday when a group of commercial trucks
spotted him and slowed down.
STEVENSON, Wash. (AP) - Searchers have found a 93-year-old
mushroom picker from Newberg, Ore., who had been missing since
Tuesday near Mount Adams in southwest Washington. The Skamania
County sheriff's office says searchers found Sonn Souve early today
about one-third of a mile from the search base in the Gifford
Pinchot National Forest. She has been taken to a hospital for
treatment of minor injuries.
JACKSONVILLE, Ore. (AP) - Archaeologists have announced that
they've found the site of a cabin that belonged to southern Oregon
pioneer photographer Peter Britt. The Mail Tribune reports that the
discovery was the highlight of a celebration Tuesday night of the
150th anniversary of the incorporation of Jacksonville, Britt's
hometown and now the site of the Britt Festival.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
On the Schedule:
Prep volleyball this evening has the Siuslaw Vikings at home for a Far West League matchup against South Umpqua… in the Sunset Reedsport will be on the road in Coquille… and in the Mountain West, the final regular season match of the year for Mapleton will be in Siletz.
Cross Country has the Siuslaw Vikings at the annual “Run for the Brownies”… a last minute change of venue has shifted that race from Bandon, where it’s been held for many years, to Myrtle Point.
And… there’s a little football game going on in Eugene this evening between the number one ranked Oregon Ducks and the UCLA Bruins… If you’re going to the game, check out traffic and game shuttle information in advance. Because of the weeknight game… only the third for the Ducks in the past 13 years… several of the Lane Transit District busses and park and ride options aren’t available. The South Eugene High School, as well as the River Road and Springfield LTD sites are not available this evening. But they’ve added an extra one at the Eugene Christian Fellowship on Game Farm Road. The Lane County Fairgrounds, Valley Rivery Center, Symantec and downtown LTD sites are operating as usual.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Check your ballots - Coos defense contractor under investigation - Dunes City Council candidate
Review both sides of your ballot…
Just over two-million ballots were mailed out late last week to Oregon registered voters. That means there already may have been some spoiled ballots. Lane County Clerk Cheryl Betschart says to be sure to check both sides of your ballot. Often, the reverse side is neglected and voters may miss several races or issues. Betschart says once a ballot has been returned, it can not be amended. She also adds that if you believe you are registered to vote in Oregon, but have not received a ballot for the current election, there may still be time. She says to call the Lane County Elections office at 541-682-4234. They can verify your status and possibly update it. Ballot drop boxes are open for returning ballots, including the one in front of the Florence Justice Center just off Ninth Street in Florence.
One Dunes City Council candidate was unable to make an appearance on KCST’s Our Town earlier this month. Duke Wells talks now about his reason for getting involved.
210 – “All of the folks on that current council work their butts off, they work hard. It’s just the direction that they’re working in that I don’t agree with and I’m entitled to that and that’s one of the reasons I’m running for a council seat.”
One key issue that keeps arising in this race: finances. Wells, like several others, is critical of the amount of resources that have been spent on one specific area.
211 – “We’re spending too much money on legal fees. You can open up a beer and talk about it if you want but it’s not going to change it one bit… we’re spending too much money on legal fees.”
He says it’s not fair to blame the people behind the legal action. They’re simply exercising their rights to correct what they feel is a wrong.
212 – “You hate using it, people don’t like to hear the word but there was an agenda out there and I think you ended up with some unfair land use decisions.”
For him, it’s an issue of fairness.
213 – “For me, I don’t care if you’re the first person after Dunes City to buy a lot and develops that. Or the last person, let’s say there’s one lot left in Dunes City to develop. I think that person should have the same privileges and rights.”
In all, there are seven candidates seeking four open positions on the Dunes City Council.
Federal investigators say they have evidence an Oregon defense contractor sold phony replacement parts to the military that could cause attack helicopters to crash. In affidavits filed in federal court in Eugene, Defense Department investigators say they have evidence Coos Bay based Kustom Products and related companies owned by Harold Bettencourt II sold fake replacement parts to the military. The investigation is ongoing, and no charges have been filed. A man answering the phone at Kustom Products said the company had no comment on the investigation.
A popular stop for visitors and residents on the Central Oregon Coast will be switching to winter hours after the first weekend in November. The Cape Perpetua Visitor Center will switch to being open Wednesday through Sunday, ten AM to four PM on November 8th. Visitor Center director Lori Robertson says Cape Perpetua offers one of the few inside whale watching locations staffed by volunteers specifically trained to help spot the large mammals. The center also showcases interpretive exhibits about the Oregon Coast’s rocky shoreline and old growth forests.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - A Marine from Oregon has been killed in
Afghanistan.
The Defense Department said Monday that 25-year-old Sgt. Ian M.
Tawney of Dallas, Ore. was killed Saturday in combat in Helmand
province.
He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st
Marine Division, 1 Marine Expeditionary Force, from Camp Pendleton,
Calif.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - The FBI is offering a $6,000 reward to catch
a Eugene bank robber agents are calling the Strolling Hat Bandit.
The young woman wearing a hat held up three banks in a
three-week period in August and September in Eugene.
In each case she approached a teller and demanded cash.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Organizers hope to attract about 5,000
people to an indoor rally for Democratic gubernatorial candidate
John Kitzhaber tomorrow that will feature President Barack Obama.
In 2008, some 60,000 people attended a Democratic rally with Obama
when he was seeking the Democratic presidential nomination. Another
15,000 people were turned away from the rally.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Attorneys for the family of a mentally ill
Portland man who died in police custody say officers withheld
important information from paramedics and jail medical staff about
his injuries and the use of force against him. Attorney Thomas
Schneiger tells The Oregonian that kept James Chasse from getting
to the hospital in time to save his life.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland Mayor Sam Adams says he's just
busy, not unreliable. The Oregonian reports that a number of city
officials say Adams sometimes misses important meetings and
speeches, limiting his ability to lead. Nearly all the people the
newspaper talked to who were critical of the mayor didn't want to
be identified.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland State University's bookstore has
acquired a machine that lets anyone publish a 300-page paperback
book in minutes for just $11.95. The school says the
print-on-demand machine can be used by professors to produce
textbooks tailored to their needs for much lower prices.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The brother of a man accused in the fatal
Woodburn, Oregon, bank bombing says they learned how to use
explosives while growing up on their family's farm. The Oregonian
reports that Pat Turnidge testified yesterday that he and his
brother Bruce blew up tree stumps and once blew up a bridge to
create a space for a new culvert.
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) - Albany police say a 17-year-old Elmira boy
has died after his BMX bicycle crashed at Albany's Bryant Park. The
Register-Guard reports that police say Luke Esgate fell and hit his
head Sunday while jumping his bike on a makeshift track.
BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP) - A Beaverton man has been indicted on
charges that he raped a 14-year-old girl. A Washington County grand
jury indicted Alonzo Odom on 21 charges, including nine counts of
rape. Investigators say the 38-year-old Odom had been abusing the
girl for two years.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - An anonymous donor who in June pledged $5
million for a scholarship fund at Oregon Health & Science
University has decided to pledge another $5 million. The medical
school says that the $10 million will be used to help medical
students who have the greatest potential as health care providers,
mentors and community leaders.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Athlete of the Week:
Siuslaw Volleyball standout Katie Catalfamo is Coast Radio
Sports Athlete of the Week. The junior outside hitter led the team in kills last week with 28 in two matches anchoring a team that is tied for the lead in the Far West League with one week remaining in the regular season. Honorable Mention goes to Viking sophomore wide receiver and defensive back Alex Snow who scooped up a fumble and returned it 15 yards for a touchdown in Siuslaw’s victory last week over North Bend.
On the Schedule…
Viking Volleyball is in North Bend for a crucial match in the Far West League this evening. Reedsport will host Myrtle Point in Sunset play and in the Mountain West Mapleton will host Mohawk.
Just over two-million ballots were mailed out late last week to Oregon registered voters. That means there already may have been some spoiled ballots. Lane County Clerk Cheryl Betschart says to be sure to check both sides of your ballot. Often, the reverse side is neglected and voters may miss several races or issues. Betschart says once a ballot has been returned, it can not be amended. She also adds that if you believe you are registered to vote in Oregon, but have not received a ballot for the current election, there may still be time. She says to call the Lane County Elections office at 541-682-4234. They can verify your status and possibly update it. Ballot drop boxes are open for returning ballots, including the one in front of the Florence Justice Center just off Ninth Street in Florence.
One Dunes City Council candidate was unable to make an appearance on KCST’s Our Town earlier this month. Duke Wells talks now about his reason for getting involved.
210 – “All of the folks on that current council work their butts off, they work hard. It’s just the direction that they’re working in that I don’t agree with and I’m entitled to that and that’s one of the reasons I’m running for a council seat.”
One key issue that keeps arising in this race: finances. Wells, like several others, is critical of the amount of resources that have been spent on one specific area.
211 – “We’re spending too much money on legal fees. You can open up a beer and talk about it if you want but it’s not going to change it one bit… we’re spending too much money on legal fees.”
He says it’s not fair to blame the people behind the legal action. They’re simply exercising their rights to correct what they feel is a wrong.
212 – “You hate using it, people don’t like to hear the word but there was an agenda out there and I think you ended up with some unfair land use decisions.”
For him, it’s an issue of fairness.
213 – “For me, I don’t care if you’re the first person after Dunes City to buy a lot and develops that. Or the last person, let’s say there’s one lot left in Dunes City to develop. I think that person should have the same privileges and rights.”
In all, there are seven candidates seeking four open positions on the Dunes City Council.
Federal investigators say they have evidence an Oregon defense contractor sold phony replacement parts to the military that could cause attack helicopters to crash. In affidavits filed in federal court in Eugene, Defense Department investigators say they have evidence Coos Bay based Kustom Products and related companies owned by Harold Bettencourt II sold fake replacement parts to the military. The investigation is ongoing, and no charges have been filed. A man answering the phone at Kustom Products said the company had no comment on the investigation.
A popular stop for visitors and residents on the Central Oregon Coast will be switching to winter hours after the first weekend in November. The Cape Perpetua Visitor Center will switch to being open Wednesday through Sunday, ten AM to four PM on November 8th. Visitor Center director Lori Robertson says Cape Perpetua offers one of the few inside whale watching locations staffed by volunteers specifically trained to help spot the large mammals. The center also showcases interpretive exhibits about the Oregon Coast’s rocky shoreline and old growth forests.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - A Marine from Oregon has been killed in
Afghanistan.
The Defense Department said Monday that 25-year-old Sgt. Ian M.
Tawney of Dallas, Ore. was killed Saturday in combat in Helmand
province.
He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st
Marine Division, 1 Marine Expeditionary Force, from Camp Pendleton,
Calif.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - The FBI is offering a $6,000 reward to catch
a Eugene bank robber agents are calling the Strolling Hat Bandit.
The young woman wearing a hat held up three banks in a
three-week period in August and September in Eugene.
In each case she approached a teller and demanded cash.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Organizers hope to attract about 5,000
people to an indoor rally for Democratic gubernatorial candidate
John Kitzhaber tomorrow that will feature President Barack Obama.
In 2008, some 60,000 people attended a Democratic rally with Obama
when he was seeking the Democratic presidential nomination. Another
15,000 people were turned away from the rally.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Attorneys for the family of a mentally ill
Portland man who died in police custody say officers withheld
important information from paramedics and jail medical staff about
his injuries and the use of force against him. Attorney Thomas
Schneiger tells The Oregonian that kept James Chasse from getting
to the hospital in time to save his life.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland Mayor Sam Adams says he's just
busy, not unreliable. The Oregonian reports that a number of city
officials say Adams sometimes misses important meetings and
speeches, limiting his ability to lead. Nearly all the people the
newspaper talked to who were critical of the mayor didn't want to
be identified.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland State University's bookstore has
acquired a machine that lets anyone publish a 300-page paperback
book in minutes for just $11.95. The school says the
print-on-demand machine can be used by professors to produce
textbooks tailored to their needs for much lower prices.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The brother of a man accused in the fatal
Woodburn, Oregon, bank bombing says they learned how to use
explosives while growing up on their family's farm. The Oregonian
reports that Pat Turnidge testified yesterday that he and his
brother Bruce blew up tree stumps and once blew up a bridge to
create a space for a new culvert.
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) - Albany police say a 17-year-old Elmira boy
has died after his BMX bicycle crashed at Albany's Bryant Park. The
Register-Guard reports that police say Luke Esgate fell and hit his
head Sunday while jumping his bike on a makeshift track.
BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP) - A Beaverton man has been indicted on
charges that he raped a 14-year-old girl. A Washington County grand
jury indicted Alonzo Odom on 21 charges, including nine counts of
rape. Investigators say the 38-year-old Odom had been abusing the
girl for two years.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - An anonymous donor who in June pledged $5
million for a scholarship fund at Oregon Health & Science
University has decided to pledge another $5 million. The medical
school says that the $10 million will be used to help medical
students who have the greatest potential as health care providers,
mentors and community leaders.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Athlete of the Week:
Siuslaw Volleyball standout Katie Catalfamo is Coast Radio
Sports Athlete of the Week. The junior outside hitter led the team in kills last week with 28 in two matches anchoring a team that is tied for the lead in the Far West League with one week remaining in the regular season. Honorable Mention goes to Viking sophomore wide receiver and defensive back Alex Snow who scooped up a fumble and returned it 15 yards for a touchdown in Siuslaw’s victory last week over North Bend.
On the Schedule…
Viking Volleyball is in North Bend for a crucial match in the Far West League this evening. Reedsport will host Myrtle Point in Sunset play and in the Mountain West Mapleton will host Mohawk.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Dudley stumps in Florence - Lane Area Council on Trans on agenda - Ducks get number 1 ranking
Gubernatorial candidate makes stop in Florence…
The Republican candidate for Governor was on the Oregon Coast over the weekend. One stop was in Florence where Chris Dudley fielded a variety of questions and heard concerns from the crowd packed into a local coffee shop. They’re the same questions and concerns he says he’s been hearing all over Oregon; and the same issues he’s been campaigning on.
201 – “The areas that I will be focused on going in immediately are the four that I’ve been campaigning on. Number one, job creation. Number two, is we’re going to have to tackle the budget. We’re facing a $3.3-billion shortfall. Third area is educational reform and the fourth area is restoring trust.”
Dudley countered claims by his opponent, Democrat John Kitzhaber, that the Dudley plan for economic recovery wouldn’t create new jobs.
202 – “I think immediately if you say that Oregon is open for business, the business environment here in the state will get better, that that capital that is sitting on the sidelines will get deployed across the board.
Further, Dudley criticized Kitzhaber’s plan saying it relied heavily on borrowing to create only temporary public sector jobs. On another matter, the former NBA Center who played for the Portland Trailblazers says if things don’t go his way on November 2nd, it’s not likely he would return to his former profession.
204 – “Yeah… if they go to the half court game, maybe. Full court, that day’s come and gone.”
Ballots were mailed beginning Friday and are due back by eight pm November 2nd.
A $13.5-million federal grant is allowing the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay to finished repairing a rail line to Eugene that has been shut down since 2007. The U.S. Department of Transportation funding will be used to repair tracks, ties and ballast so the line can reopen this coming spring. It’s been closed since September 2007 when the Central Oregon and Pacific stopped operations. The port bought the 120-mile line two years later with the help of a $12.6 million state loan and has secured a total of $27-million in grants for repairs.
Revisions to the bylaws of the proposed “Lane Area Council on Transportation” will be presented to the Florence City Council this evening. The city is being asked to provide an ‘expression of support to the latest version of the panel that would advise the Oregon Transportation Commission on projects and priorities in Lane County. The Lane County Board of Commissioners balked at the earlier version and proposed changes that would have swung control of membership on the panel their way but that was rejected by the Transportation Commission. The proposal calls for ‘at-large’ members to be appointed by the city and county representatives on the transportation council.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland police say a two-vehicle crash
early Saturday sent five people to the hospital -- two in serious
condition. Police say that at about 2 a.m. Saturday, a Nissan
Altima carrying five people collided with a BMW with two people
inside. The force of the crash spun the Nissan 50 yards into a
telephone pole. The Oregonian reports that two people were taken to
area hospitals in serious condition.
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) - A 6-year-old Philomath boy is
hospitalized in critical condition in Portland after suffering a
skull fracture suffered when a car struck him Friday in Albany. The
Gazette-Times reports a driver just after 5 p.m. was eastbound on
16th Avenue Southeast when he struck the boy. His name hasn't been
released.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - Several members of a family have been
arrested on charges of dealing marijuana, cocaine and
methamphetamine. Medford Area Drug and Gang Enforcement Team
officers on Thursday arrested 26-year-old Victor Valencia and
22-year-old Dalia Valencia in a store parking lot. The Mail Tribune
says 25-year-old Alex Valencia and 25-year-old Tina Ann Marie Brown
were also arrested in the case.
SEATTLE (AP) - A woman whose conviction of helping with a
notorious 2001 Seattle ecoterror attack was overturned by a federal
appeals court has been released from prison. Briana Waters was
connected to a cell of radical environmentalists based in Olympia
and in Oregon who carried out attacks throughout the West from
1996-2001, causing more than $80 million in damage.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon State Police says a horse that
wandered onto Highway 99 near Junction City caused three vehicles
to crash. One car struck the horse Friday night, then two more
vehicles crashed after another motorist pulled over to help. Two
motorists suffered minor injuries, but the horse died in the crash.
UNDATED (AP) - Known for its ever-changing, often outrageous
uniforms and a point-a-minute offense, Oregon now has a new
distinction: No. 1 college football team in the country. The Ducks
climbed to the top spot for the first time Sunday, moving up one
position during an off week after previously top-ranked Ohio State
lost 31-18 at Wisconsin on Saturday night.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Football:
The Siuslaw Vikings scored twice in the fourth quarter to come from behind and beat the North Bend Bulldogs 18-14 Friday night in Florence. The win leaves the Vikings alone in first place in the Far West League. That’s after Douglas handed the Sutherlin Bulldogs a 53-22 loss, their first of the season. In the other Far West game, Brookings-Harbor downed South Umpqua 60-34. In 2A football, the Reedsport Braves evened their record at three-and-three with a 44-20 win over Myrtle Point. In the Mountain West, Lowell defeated the Mapleton Sailors 66-19 to remain undefeated. Mapleton fell to a tie with Mohawk at two-and-two in league play.
Prep Cross Country:
Siuslaw’s Raelyn Robinson ran the Five-K in 18:17.2 seconds to finish second in the “Elite Varsity” division at the Concordia-Puma Cross Country Classis Saturday in Portland… That was after being crowned homecoming queen the night before. Mitchell Butler ran a blazing fast 16:06, but with the steep competition was 26th overall.
College Football:
The Beavers tried for a two-point conversion in the second overtime Saturday night against the Washington Huskies but came up short losing 35-34 for their first Pac-10 loss of the season. The Oregon Ducks had the weekend off, but earned their first-ever number on ranking in the AP poll after number one Ohio State was knocked off by Wisconsin. The Ducks are number two in the initial BCS poll of the season behind Oklahoma.
The Republican candidate for Governor was on the Oregon Coast over the weekend. One stop was in Florence where Chris Dudley fielded a variety of questions and heard concerns from the crowd packed into a local coffee shop. They’re the same questions and concerns he says he’s been hearing all over Oregon; and the same issues he’s been campaigning on.
201 – “The areas that I will be focused on going in immediately are the four that I’ve been campaigning on. Number one, job creation. Number two, is we’re going to have to tackle the budget. We’re facing a $3.3-billion shortfall. Third area is educational reform and the fourth area is restoring trust.”
Dudley countered claims by his opponent, Democrat John Kitzhaber, that the Dudley plan for economic recovery wouldn’t create new jobs.
202 – “I think immediately if you say that Oregon is open for business, the business environment here in the state will get better, that that capital that is sitting on the sidelines will get deployed across the board.
Further, Dudley criticized Kitzhaber’s plan saying it relied heavily on borrowing to create only temporary public sector jobs. On another matter, the former NBA Center who played for the Portland Trailblazers says if things don’t go his way on November 2nd, it’s not likely he would return to his former profession.
204 – “Yeah… if they go to the half court game, maybe. Full court, that day’s come and gone.”
Ballots were mailed beginning Friday and are due back by eight pm November 2nd.
A $13.5-million federal grant is allowing the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay to finished repairing a rail line to Eugene that has been shut down since 2007. The U.S. Department of Transportation funding will be used to repair tracks, ties and ballast so the line can reopen this coming spring. It’s been closed since September 2007 when the Central Oregon and Pacific stopped operations. The port bought the 120-mile line two years later with the help of a $12.6 million state loan and has secured a total of $27-million in grants for repairs.
Revisions to the bylaws of the proposed “Lane Area Council on Transportation” will be presented to the Florence City Council this evening. The city is being asked to provide an ‘expression of support to the latest version of the panel that would advise the Oregon Transportation Commission on projects and priorities in Lane County. The Lane County Board of Commissioners balked at the earlier version and proposed changes that would have swung control of membership on the panel their way but that was rejected by the Transportation Commission. The proposal calls for ‘at-large’ members to be appointed by the city and county representatives on the transportation council.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland police say a two-vehicle crash
early Saturday sent five people to the hospital -- two in serious
condition. Police say that at about 2 a.m. Saturday, a Nissan
Altima carrying five people collided with a BMW with two people
inside. The force of the crash spun the Nissan 50 yards into a
telephone pole. The Oregonian reports that two people were taken to
area hospitals in serious condition.
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) - A 6-year-old Philomath boy is
hospitalized in critical condition in Portland after suffering a
skull fracture suffered when a car struck him Friday in Albany. The
Gazette-Times reports a driver just after 5 p.m. was eastbound on
16th Avenue Southeast when he struck the boy. His name hasn't been
released.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - Several members of a family have been
arrested on charges of dealing marijuana, cocaine and
methamphetamine. Medford Area Drug and Gang Enforcement Team
officers on Thursday arrested 26-year-old Victor Valencia and
22-year-old Dalia Valencia in a store parking lot. The Mail Tribune
says 25-year-old Alex Valencia and 25-year-old Tina Ann Marie Brown
were also arrested in the case.
SEATTLE (AP) - A woman whose conviction of helping with a
notorious 2001 Seattle ecoterror attack was overturned by a federal
appeals court has been released from prison. Briana Waters was
connected to a cell of radical environmentalists based in Olympia
and in Oregon who carried out attacks throughout the West from
1996-2001, causing more than $80 million in damage.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon State Police says a horse that
wandered onto Highway 99 near Junction City caused three vehicles
to crash. One car struck the horse Friday night, then two more
vehicles crashed after another motorist pulled over to help. Two
motorists suffered minor injuries, but the horse died in the crash.
UNDATED (AP) - Known for its ever-changing, often outrageous
uniforms and a point-a-minute offense, Oregon now has a new
distinction: No. 1 college football team in the country. The Ducks
climbed to the top spot for the first time Sunday, moving up one
position during an off week after previously top-ranked Ohio State
lost 31-18 at Wisconsin on Saturday night.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Football:
The Siuslaw Vikings scored twice in the fourth quarter to come from behind and beat the North Bend Bulldogs 18-14 Friday night in Florence. The win leaves the Vikings alone in first place in the Far West League. That’s after Douglas handed the Sutherlin Bulldogs a 53-22 loss, their first of the season. In the other Far West game, Brookings-Harbor downed South Umpqua 60-34. In 2A football, the Reedsport Braves evened their record at three-and-three with a 44-20 win over Myrtle Point. In the Mountain West, Lowell defeated the Mapleton Sailors 66-19 to remain undefeated. Mapleton fell to a tie with Mohawk at two-and-two in league play.
Prep Cross Country:
Siuslaw’s Raelyn Robinson ran the Five-K in 18:17.2 seconds to finish second in the “Elite Varsity” division at the Concordia-Puma Cross Country Classis Saturday in Portland… That was after being crowned homecoming queen the night before. Mitchell Butler ran a blazing fast 16:06, but with the steep competition was 26th overall.
College Football:
The Beavers tried for a two-point conversion in the second overtime Saturday night against the Washington Huskies but came up short losing 35-34 for their first Pac-10 loss of the season. The Oregon Ducks had the weekend off, but earned their first-ever number on ranking in the AP poll after number one Ohio State was knocked off by Wisconsin. The Ducks are number two in the initial BCS poll of the season behind Oklahoma.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Claws come out in Dunes City - Oregon's top history teacher - LCC improvements come at opportune time
The claws come out in Dunes City…
Mayor Eric Hauptman says critics of his city’s finances are hypocritical for attacking Dunes City for spending so much money on legal expenses over the past several years. Those legal expenses have risen because the city has had to defend itself against lawsuits encouraged by the most vocal critics.
210 – “The Martins were behind those suits, they were encouraging those people. I don’t know if they were putting money into it, but I know they were definitely enablers. And to see her come out and disparage the city because of the lawsuits is… kind of… comical.”
Hauptman is also taking Judy Martin to task for criticizing the city’s budget… a document she was involved in creating and supported.
212 – “You just get tired of the nonsense, and you hope that… I mean, we’re a small city, we need, everybody needs to be rowing their boats in the same direction… period. We need volunteers, but we need volunteers in a positive way. The Martins, both of them, have constantly been a thorn in the city’s side and it goes back way before I was involved.”
The latest flap has arisen over claims made in support of three candidates for the Dunes City Council. Hauptman himself is up for re-election, but is running unopposed. For her part, Martin says the lawsuits were prompted because the current city council failed to follow city code in several different land use matters.
Siuslaw Middle School teacher Marsha Klosterman was presented with an award yesterday as the Oregon History Teacher of the Year. The presentation was made by Art Paz (PAWZ), Vice-Chair of the Oregon Board of Education in front of a raucous and appreciative crowd of sixth, seventh and eighth graders. Paz presented Klosterman with a check for $1,000 for her personally, as well as an extensive collection of resource materials for the school. Andrea Morgan with the Oregon Department of Education says it’s what Klosterman did outside the classroom that made the difference.
215 – “The selection committee was very impressed with Marsha because she had not only been teaching school, but she’s been teaching her entire community. When she designed the walking tour of Florence and she has other activities that she’s designed.”
The selection committee evaluated entries from high schools, junior highs, and middle schools across the state.
Lane County voters approved an $83-million capital construction bond for Lane Community College two years ago. Already, more than a third of it has been invested in upgrading the schools infrastructure. To date, just over $31-million has been spent on remodels involving nine buildings on main campus in Eugene, preparations for the future downtown Eugene Campus and a new science lab and smart classroom at the Florence Center. Officials say the upgrades were badly needed and have helped them handle a surge in enrollment… Lane has experienced a 35-percent increase in the past two years.
The OSU Extension program in Lane County, gutted and shut down in September because of chronic funding challenges has been salvaged by local partnerships and a $114-thousand grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA grant will help pay for local educational programming through August of 2012, allowing them to reinstitute Extension’s Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Program.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (AP) - The Department of Defense has
announced that an Oregon Marine died in combat this week in
Afghanistan. The Pentagon says 21-year-old Lance Cpl. Joseph E.
Rodewald of Albany and three other Marines were killed Wednesday in
Helmand Province. All four Marines were based at Camp Pendleton,
Calif.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - The trial of a hay farmer accused of causing
a highway death ended when he unexpectedly pleaded guilty Thursday
in Lane County Circuit Court in Eugene.
The district attorney told The Register-Guard there was no plea
deal with Bonnie Puckett. Testimony began Wednesday in the trial of
the 42-year-old Christmas Valley man.
Several 1,000-pound hay bales fell from a trailer he was pulling
last March on Highway 58 near Oakridge. They struck a truck and
killed the driver, Gregory Muller of Sparks, Nev.
Puckett will be sentenced Tuesday for criminally negligent
homicide and hit-and-run driving.
---
Information from: The Register-Guard,
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - The Eugene School District sent layoff
notices to 82 teachers and 42 support staff, warning they could
lose their jobs in December in a dispute with unions over contract
days. The Register-Guard reports the dispute is over five of the
paid days the unions agreed to give up to help balance the district
budget. The union says the days should be added back because of new
federal funding.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - The Medford airport has turned to a balloon
to punch holes in the fog that sometimes forces flight delays in
the winter. The Mail Tribune reports that airport staff showed off
the new $10,000 cloud seeding system on Wednesday. A big
helium-filled balloon carries the seeding equipment and is hauled
around the airport by a pickup truck.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A new garden being planned for Astoria
will commemorate the contribution of Chinese people to the building
of that city. Astoria Mayor Willis Van Dusen says he never knew
that part of the city's history until he invited a Chinese American
elder to a meeting at a local museum.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Board of Pharmacy is making it
illegal to sell or possess synthetic marijuana as of today. The
Oregonian reports the products are sold as incense under names
including Spice, K2 and Yucatan Fire. They have flown under the
radar of law enforcement until recently.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A longtime friend of a man accused in a fatal
2008 Woodburn bank bombing plot has testified he believed the
suspect previously called in a separate bank bomb threat. Ronald
Laughlin Jr. told jurors yesterday in the murder trial of Joshua
Turnidge and his father, Bruce, that he was with the two at a
Woodburn construction site in 1995 when Joshua Turnidge said he had
called in a bomb threat to a bank across the street.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A former University of Oregon distance
runner is accused of assaulting a woman and sexually abusing two
children. Police say 34-year-old Michael Kasahun of Eugene is held
in the Lane County Jail on assault and sexual abuse charges.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Some BP and Arco stations in Portland,
Eugene, Salem and Corvallis will have fast-charging stations
installed for electric vehicles. Project managers say about
two-dozen fast chargers would be installed by July to ease the
anxiety of drivers nearing the end of their range on the I-5
corridor. Fast chargers can recharge a car in 15 to 30 minutes.
GRESHAM, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State Police gave an 82-year-old
woman a ticket for driving 28 miles per hour over her age.
KVAL-TV reports a trooper spotted Marcia Brandon's car going 110
mph on Thursday on Highway 26 west of Gresham. The posted limit is
55 mph.
She said she was on her way to an appointment and wasn't aware
she was going that fast.
She was given a ticket for $1,103.
SEATTLE (AP) - It's October. Time for Oregon State to reinsert
itself into contention for a Pac-10 Conference title. But the
almost clockwork way in which the Beavers make a yearly surge in
the second month of the season comes with a little hitch -- wide
receiver James Rodgers is done for the season. Now Oregon State
must find a way to replace his 177 all-purpose yards per game.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Volleyball:
The Siuslaw Vikings fell to Brookings-Harbor last night in a close fought match on the road, splitting the first four games, then losing the fifth and final by a score of 14-16. That loss, coupled with a four game win by North Bend over Sutherlin dropped the Vikings into a tie with North Bend for the lead with three games remaining in the schedule. In the Sunset, Reedsport continues their dominance, they picked up a three game victory over Glide. And, in the Mountain West, Mapleton fell back into a tie for second place with McKenzie after the Eagles upset the Sailors in five.
On the Schedule…
Prep football tonight… the Siuslaw Vikings will host the North Bend Bulldogs. That game at seven with the pregame show here on Coast Radio Sports at 6:45. In the Sunset, Reedsport will host Myrtle Point and Mapleton has Lowell at home for a crucial game in the Mountain West.
Cross Country tomorrow… The Siuslaw Vikings will be at Fernhill Park in Portland for the multi-state Adidas Classic at Concordia Lutheran.
And, on the college gridiron… just one game tomorrow… Oregon State is in Washington against the Huskies… the pregame show on KCFM is at six… kickoff at 7:15. Oregon has the day off.
Mayor Eric Hauptman says critics of his city’s finances are hypocritical for attacking Dunes City for spending so much money on legal expenses over the past several years. Those legal expenses have risen because the city has had to defend itself against lawsuits encouraged by the most vocal critics.
210 – “The Martins were behind those suits, they were encouraging those people. I don’t know if they were putting money into it, but I know they were definitely enablers. And to see her come out and disparage the city because of the lawsuits is… kind of… comical.”
Hauptman is also taking Judy Martin to task for criticizing the city’s budget… a document she was involved in creating and supported.
212 – “You just get tired of the nonsense, and you hope that… I mean, we’re a small city, we need, everybody needs to be rowing their boats in the same direction… period. We need volunteers, but we need volunteers in a positive way. The Martins, both of them, have constantly been a thorn in the city’s side and it goes back way before I was involved.”
The latest flap has arisen over claims made in support of three candidates for the Dunes City Council. Hauptman himself is up for re-election, but is running unopposed. For her part, Martin says the lawsuits were prompted because the current city council failed to follow city code in several different land use matters.
Siuslaw Middle School teacher Marsha Klosterman was presented with an award yesterday as the Oregon History Teacher of the Year. The presentation was made by Art Paz (PAWZ), Vice-Chair of the Oregon Board of Education in front of a raucous and appreciative crowd of sixth, seventh and eighth graders. Paz presented Klosterman with a check for $1,000 for her personally, as well as an extensive collection of resource materials for the school. Andrea Morgan with the Oregon Department of Education says it’s what Klosterman did outside the classroom that made the difference.
215 – “The selection committee was very impressed with Marsha because she had not only been teaching school, but she’s been teaching her entire community. When she designed the walking tour of Florence and she has other activities that she’s designed.”
The selection committee evaluated entries from high schools, junior highs, and middle schools across the state.
Lane County voters approved an $83-million capital construction bond for Lane Community College two years ago. Already, more than a third of it has been invested in upgrading the schools infrastructure. To date, just over $31-million has been spent on remodels involving nine buildings on main campus in Eugene, preparations for the future downtown Eugene Campus and a new science lab and smart classroom at the Florence Center. Officials say the upgrades were badly needed and have helped them handle a surge in enrollment… Lane has experienced a 35-percent increase in the past two years.
The OSU Extension program in Lane County, gutted and shut down in September because of chronic funding challenges has been salvaged by local partnerships and a $114-thousand grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA grant will help pay for local educational programming through August of 2012, allowing them to reinstitute Extension’s Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Program.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (AP) - The Department of Defense has
announced that an Oregon Marine died in combat this week in
Afghanistan. The Pentagon says 21-year-old Lance Cpl. Joseph E.
Rodewald of Albany and three other Marines were killed Wednesday in
Helmand Province. All four Marines were based at Camp Pendleton,
Calif.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - The trial of a hay farmer accused of causing
a highway death ended when he unexpectedly pleaded guilty Thursday
in Lane County Circuit Court in Eugene.
The district attorney told The Register-Guard there was no plea
deal with Bonnie Puckett. Testimony began Wednesday in the trial of
the 42-year-old Christmas Valley man.
Several 1,000-pound hay bales fell from a trailer he was pulling
last March on Highway 58 near Oakridge. They struck a truck and
killed the driver, Gregory Muller of Sparks, Nev.
Puckett will be sentenced Tuesday for criminally negligent
homicide and hit-and-run driving.
---
Information from: The Register-Guard,
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - The Eugene School District sent layoff
notices to 82 teachers and 42 support staff, warning they could
lose their jobs in December in a dispute with unions over contract
days. The Register-Guard reports the dispute is over five of the
paid days the unions agreed to give up to help balance the district
budget. The union says the days should be added back because of new
federal funding.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - The Medford airport has turned to a balloon
to punch holes in the fog that sometimes forces flight delays in
the winter. The Mail Tribune reports that airport staff showed off
the new $10,000 cloud seeding system on Wednesday. A big
helium-filled balloon carries the seeding equipment and is hauled
around the airport by a pickup truck.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A new garden being planned for Astoria
will commemorate the contribution of Chinese people to the building
of that city. Astoria Mayor Willis Van Dusen says he never knew
that part of the city's history until he invited a Chinese American
elder to a meeting at a local museum.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Board of Pharmacy is making it
illegal to sell or possess synthetic marijuana as of today. The
Oregonian reports the products are sold as incense under names
including Spice, K2 and Yucatan Fire. They have flown under the
radar of law enforcement until recently.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A longtime friend of a man accused in a fatal
2008 Woodburn bank bombing plot has testified he believed the
suspect previously called in a separate bank bomb threat. Ronald
Laughlin Jr. told jurors yesterday in the murder trial of Joshua
Turnidge and his father, Bruce, that he was with the two at a
Woodburn construction site in 1995 when Joshua Turnidge said he had
called in a bomb threat to a bank across the street.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A former University of Oregon distance
runner is accused of assaulting a woman and sexually abusing two
children. Police say 34-year-old Michael Kasahun of Eugene is held
in the Lane County Jail on assault and sexual abuse charges.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Some BP and Arco stations in Portland,
Eugene, Salem and Corvallis will have fast-charging stations
installed for electric vehicles. Project managers say about
two-dozen fast chargers would be installed by July to ease the
anxiety of drivers nearing the end of their range on the I-5
corridor. Fast chargers can recharge a car in 15 to 30 minutes.
GRESHAM, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State Police gave an 82-year-old
woman a ticket for driving 28 miles per hour over her age.
KVAL-TV reports a trooper spotted Marcia Brandon's car going 110
mph on Thursday on Highway 26 west of Gresham. The posted limit is
55 mph.
She said she was on her way to an appointment and wasn't aware
she was going that fast.
She was given a ticket for $1,103.
SEATTLE (AP) - It's October. Time for Oregon State to reinsert
itself into contention for a Pac-10 Conference title. But the
almost clockwork way in which the Beavers make a yearly surge in
the second month of the season comes with a little hitch -- wide
receiver James Rodgers is done for the season. Now Oregon State
must find a way to replace his 177 all-purpose yards per game.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Volleyball:
The Siuslaw Vikings fell to Brookings-Harbor last night in a close fought match on the road, splitting the first four games, then losing the fifth and final by a score of 14-16. That loss, coupled with a four game win by North Bend over Sutherlin dropped the Vikings into a tie with North Bend for the lead with three games remaining in the schedule. In the Sunset, Reedsport continues their dominance, they picked up a three game victory over Glide. And, in the Mountain West, Mapleton fell back into a tie for second place with McKenzie after the Eagles upset the Sailors in five.
On the Schedule…
Prep football tonight… the Siuslaw Vikings will host the North Bend Bulldogs. That game at seven with the pregame show here on Coast Radio Sports at 6:45. In the Sunset, Reedsport will host Myrtle Point and Mapleton has Lowell at home for a crucial game in the Mountain West.
Cross Country tomorrow… The Siuslaw Vikings will be at Fernhill Park in Portland for the multi-state Adidas Classic at Concordia Lutheran.
And, on the college gridiron… just one game tomorrow… Oregon State is in Washington against the Huskies… the pregame show on KCFM is at six… kickoff at 7:15. Oregon has the day off.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Ballots to go in mail - Lane County considering flood revisions - Booster hall set to be burned
General election ballots to go in mail tomorrow
Just over 200-thousand ballots will go in the mail tomorrow in Lane County for the November Second General Election. Voters in Western Lane County will be deciding a variety of issues locally including four city council races in Dunes City and a mayor’s race in Florence. Area-wide there’s a contested race for West Lane County Commission… former commissioner Jerry Rust and a former member of the Lane Community College Board, Jay Bozievich are in a ‘winner take all’ runoff. In addition to that, however, there are four Lane County Charter Amendments to be decided as well as seven statewide ballot measures and numerous statewide offices such as Treasurer and Governor. Lane County Elections Supervisor Cheryl Betschart says ballot drop boxes will open tomorrow as well… She adds if voters don’t receive their ballot by next Wednesday they can call or visit the Lane County Elections office to check the status of their registration. Ballots are due back by eight pm on election day.
For about 55 years it’s been a community fixture on Airport Road… first as a clubhouse for the organization known at the Florence Booster Club. For the past three decades the building has been known as the Booster Senior Center and was in operation until last spring when a new center was completed. Now, it’s run down and beyond repair but, says Assistant Florence City Manager Jacque Morgan, it still have one more purpose and that’s as a training tool for local firefighters.
200 – “They want to do some ladder training, they have some hose line advancement exercises and then they’ll do some interior search and rescue.”
Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue will be using the facility as a training ground over the next several months before burning it to the ground next summer.
Lane County is considering some land-use changes in many parts of the county. It’s in response to directives by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in relation to flood zones.
205 – “Those areas, you know like on the Siuslaw for example, that’s the main channel of the Siuslaw and the areas adjacent to that, that FEMA’s basically said that counties have to reserve that area in order to allow flood waters, you know, to move through the community quickly.”
Associate Planner Keir Miller says the Lane County Planning Commission will hold an open house in Eugene from two to seven pm October 20th to explain the restrictions.
206 – “We’re proposing that no development be allowed within that floodway, it’s hazardous to people who live there.”
A hearing with the combined Lane County Planning Commission and the Board of Commissioners will be held on Tuesday the 26th at 6:30 pm. Both meetings will be at Harris Hall.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris
Dudley says he doesn't think a proposed liquefied natural gas
pipeline from Coos Bay through southwestern Oregon "pencils out."
During a solo appearance yesterday at a KOBI-TV forum, the former
Portland Trail Blazers Center said he is more interested in seeing
low-cost gas from the Rockies brought to Oregon. Dudley and
Democrat John Kitzhaber couldn't agree on a date for a debate,
leading to their separate appearances.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A former employee testified in the bank
bombing trial of Joshua Turnidge that he repeatedly joked to her
about robbing a bank to keep his family business afloat. Turnidge
and his father, Bruce Turnidge, are accused of planting a bomb
outside West Coast Bank in Woodburn in December 2008, as part of a
failed robbery attempt. The bomb exploded, killing two police
officers.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Port officials say passenger volume at the
Portland International Airport is up 4.5 percent in September over
the same period last year. The airport also saw a passenger
increase of 2 percent in August. Port director Bill Wyatt says
back-to-back increases indicate the fall travel season will be
strong.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A Christmas Valley hay farmer is on trial in
the hit-and-run death of a commercial truck driver in March.
Forty-three-year-old Bonnie Puckett was charged with criminally
negligent homicide after failing to stop after 24,000-pound bales
of hay slipped off his trailer, crushing and killing truck driver
Gregory Muller of Sparks, Nev.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A ballot measure seeking approval for the
first private nontribal casino in Oregon is getting plenty of
attention from newspaper editorial boards around the state - mostly
in opposition. The Register-Guard in Eugene and The Oregonian in
Portland urge voters to reject Measure 75. Supporters argue that
Measure 75 would create jobs, boost tourism and support state
programs.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - About 50 goats were hired for an unusual
job in Portland, but one they obviously were born to do: lawn
mowing. The goats were brought in to clear weeds from a two-acre
lot, drawing hundreds of onlookers. The idea came from Brett
Milligan, whose Portland landscape company GreenWorks was hired to
tend the lot. Milligan liked the idea of avoiding gas-powered
mowers.
(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 make the long trip to Brookings where they’ll take on the Bruins in Far West League play. In the Sunset, Reedsport will be at Glide and in the Mountain West it’s Mapleton in Blue River against McKenzie… all three teams: Siuslaw, Reedsport and Mapleton sit atop their respective leagues.
Just over 200-thousand ballots will go in the mail tomorrow in Lane County for the November Second General Election. Voters in Western Lane County will be deciding a variety of issues locally including four city council races in Dunes City and a mayor’s race in Florence. Area-wide there’s a contested race for West Lane County Commission… former commissioner Jerry Rust and a former member of the Lane Community College Board, Jay Bozievich are in a ‘winner take all’ runoff. In addition to that, however, there are four Lane County Charter Amendments to be decided as well as seven statewide ballot measures and numerous statewide offices such as Treasurer and Governor. Lane County Elections Supervisor Cheryl Betschart says ballot drop boxes will open tomorrow as well… She adds if voters don’t receive their ballot by next Wednesday they can call or visit the Lane County Elections office to check the status of their registration. Ballots are due back by eight pm on election day.
For about 55 years it’s been a community fixture on Airport Road… first as a clubhouse for the organization known at the Florence Booster Club. For the past three decades the building has been known as the Booster Senior Center and was in operation until last spring when a new center was completed. Now, it’s run down and beyond repair but, says Assistant Florence City Manager Jacque Morgan, it still have one more purpose and that’s as a training tool for local firefighters.
200 – “They want to do some ladder training, they have some hose line advancement exercises and then they’ll do some interior search and rescue.”
Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue will be using the facility as a training ground over the next several months before burning it to the ground next summer.
Lane County is considering some land-use changes in many parts of the county. It’s in response to directives by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in relation to flood zones.
205 – “Those areas, you know like on the Siuslaw for example, that’s the main channel of the Siuslaw and the areas adjacent to that, that FEMA’s basically said that counties have to reserve that area in order to allow flood waters, you know, to move through the community quickly.”
Associate Planner Keir Miller says the Lane County Planning Commission will hold an open house in Eugene from two to seven pm October 20th to explain the restrictions.
206 – “We’re proposing that no development be allowed within that floodway, it’s hazardous to people who live there.”
A hearing with the combined Lane County Planning Commission and the Board of Commissioners will be held on Tuesday the 26th at 6:30 pm. Both meetings will be at Harris Hall.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris
Dudley says he doesn't think a proposed liquefied natural gas
pipeline from Coos Bay through southwestern Oregon "pencils out."
During a solo appearance yesterday at a KOBI-TV forum, the former
Portland Trail Blazers Center said he is more interested in seeing
low-cost gas from the Rockies brought to Oregon. Dudley and
Democrat John Kitzhaber couldn't agree on a date for a debate,
leading to their separate appearances.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A former employee testified in the bank
bombing trial of Joshua Turnidge that he repeatedly joked to her
about robbing a bank to keep his family business afloat. Turnidge
and his father, Bruce Turnidge, are accused of planting a bomb
outside West Coast Bank in Woodburn in December 2008, as part of a
failed robbery attempt. The bomb exploded, killing two police
officers.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Port officials say passenger volume at the
Portland International Airport is up 4.5 percent in September over
the same period last year. The airport also saw a passenger
increase of 2 percent in August. Port director Bill Wyatt says
back-to-back increases indicate the fall travel season will be
strong.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A Christmas Valley hay farmer is on trial in
the hit-and-run death of a commercial truck driver in March.
Forty-three-year-old Bonnie Puckett was charged with criminally
negligent homicide after failing to stop after 24,000-pound bales
of hay slipped off his trailer, crushing and killing truck driver
Gregory Muller of Sparks, Nev.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A ballot measure seeking approval for the
first private nontribal casino in Oregon is getting plenty of
attention from newspaper editorial boards around the state - mostly
in opposition. The Register-Guard in Eugene and The Oregonian in
Portland urge voters to reject Measure 75. Supporters argue that
Measure 75 would create jobs, boost tourism and support state
programs.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - About 50 goats were hired for an unusual
job in Portland, but one they obviously were born to do: lawn
mowing. The goats were brought in to clear weeds from a two-acre
lot, drawing hundreds of onlookers. The idea came from Brett
Milligan, whose Portland landscape company GreenWorks was hired to
tend the lot. Milligan liked the idea of avoiding gas-powered
mowers.
(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 make the long trip to Brookings where they’ll take on the Bruins in Far West League play. In the Sunset, Reedsport will be at Glide and in the Mountain West it’s Mapleton in Blue River against McKenzie… all three teams: Siuslaw, Reedsport and Mapleton sit atop their respective leagues.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Off-road regulations nearing completion - school board to consider roof options - gas prices up
Work on developing off-road regulations nearing completion
The eighth and final meeting of a group that has been working for the past year to identify off-road areas on the Oregon Dunes is coming up this weekend in Florence. The OHV Designated Routes Working Group, made up of off-road users, conservation groups, wildlife advocates and community leaders will get together at Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue this Saturday from 8:30 to 3:30. Their task this week will be review the work they’ve done the past year on identifying those areas that will remain open for ATV use, as well as which areas will be closed off to vehicles. The Forest Service has been shifting the policy on vehicle usage to one that outlines where vehicles are allowed. The working group will review a final draft of a report on their work this Saturday… public comment will be allowed at 11 AM.
They’ve already borrowed $900-thousand at a very low interest rate, now Siuslaw School Board members are trying to decide which type of roof, and how extensive the work should be on the elementary school. Portions of the elementary roof are leaking, but other parts still have a five to six year expected life. Administrators have presented several different options to the school board. They’ll consider them this evening, along with several other business items, when they meet at district offices. That meeting at 6:30.
Retail gas prices are on the rise thanks to higher crude oil prices. That’s according to Marie Dodds with Triple-A of Oregon who notes the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Oregon increased by three cents this week to $2.94. Florence’s average price went up four cents to $2.81. The national average increase by eight cents this week… it’s also at $2.81. Dodds says crude oil is trading five dollars a barrel more than two weeks ago… it’s at $82 this week.
With every technological advance, the capabilities of cell phones and smart phones increase… but so too does the risk of identity theft. 82-percent of American adults own cell phones and nearly half of those use them regularly to access the internet. Robert Andrew, CEO of the Better Business Bureau says disposing of that cell phone when you get a new one is where the risk lies. Andrew says consumers need to take steps to remove all personal information from cell phones. He says the Better Business Bureau has information on how to do that on their website… www-dot-bbb-dot-org.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A white separatist has pleaded guilty to
writing a letter from the Oregon State Penitentiary threatening to
kill President Barack Obama. The Oregonian reports the Secret
Service investigated an alleged group plot against Obama outlined
in his letters but found the group David Earl Anderson mentioned
did not exist.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Law enforcement officials say they found
explosive material, blasting caps and burned circuit boards near
the Jefferson home of Bruce Turnidge, who is on trial with his son
for a bombing that killed two officers. Turnidge and his son,
Joshua, are accused of planting the bomb Dec. 12, 2008, outside
West Coast Bank in Woodburn as part of a failed robbery attempt.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A Morrow County reserve sheriff's deputy
has been indicted on murder charges in the death of a pregnant
woman earlier this month. Steven Montie Crum was arrested last week
in the death of 30-year-old Jessica Rae Killian, whose body was
discovered Oct. 4 on a farm near Ione.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - They can't agree on a second televised
debate in the race for governor, so Democrat John Kitzhaber and
Republican Chris Dudley are going solo in forums aimed at Southern
Oregon voters. Dudley is first up this evening, and Kitzhaber will
follow next Tuesday in appearances on KOBI-TV in Medford. They've
met face to face in one debate televised from Portland.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Athlete of the Week:
Siuslaw Cross Country standout Raelyn Robinson is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the Week. The Viking senior traversed the course in Philomath in a time of 18:54 winning the Paul Mariman Invitational a full 33 seconds ahead of her nearest competitor. It was the first sub 19-minute run on any course by the Viking Senior and a school record…Honorable Mention this week to Viking outside hitter Brionna DeSantis, who contributed to both Siuslaw volleyball victories last week, picking up ten kills in one game alone.
Prep Volleyball:
The Siuslaw Vikings won the first two games, gave up the third, but came back in the fourth to claim their sixth Far West League Victory last night, this one over the Douglas Trojans. Katie Catalfamo had 14 kills, Maddy McClellan had five service aces. The Reedsport Braves remain atop the Sunset Conference with a three game victory at home last night over the Bandon Tigers. In the Mountain West League, Lindsey Logan had 14 kills and Megan Harry had eight of her own as the Mapleton Sailors won in four over Triangle Lake.
The eighth and final meeting of a group that has been working for the past year to identify off-road areas on the Oregon Dunes is coming up this weekend in Florence. The OHV Designated Routes Working Group, made up of off-road users, conservation groups, wildlife advocates and community leaders will get together at Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue this Saturday from 8:30 to 3:30. Their task this week will be review the work they’ve done the past year on identifying those areas that will remain open for ATV use, as well as which areas will be closed off to vehicles. The Forest Service has been shifting the policy on vehicle usage to one that outlines where vehicles are allowed. The working group will review a final draft of a report on their work this Saturday… public comment will be allowed at 11 AM.
They’ve already borrowed $900-thousand at a very low interest rate, now Siuslaw School Board members are trying to decide which type of roof, and how extensive the work should be on the elementary school. Portions of the elementary roof are leaking, but other parts still have a five to six year expected life. Administrators have presented several different options to the school board. They’ll consider them this evening, along with several other business items, when they meet at district offices. That meeting at 6:30.
Retail gas prices are on the rise thanks to higher crude oil prices. That’s according to Marie Dodds with Triple-A of Oregon who notes the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Oregon increased by three cents this week to $2.94. Florence’s average price went up four cents to $2.81. The national average increase by eight cents this week… it’s also at $2.81. Dodds says crude oil is trading five dollars a barrel more than two weeks ago… it’s at $82 this week.
With every technological advance, the capabilities of cell phones and smart phones increase… but so too does the risk of identity theft. 82-percent of American adults own cell phones and nearly half of those use them regularly to access the internet. Robert Andrew, CEO of the Better Business Bureau says disposing of that cell phone when you get a new one is where the risk lies. Andrew says consumers need to take steps to remove all personal information from cell phones. He says the Better Business Bureau has information on how to do that on their website… www-dot-bbb-dot-org.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A white separatist has pleaded guilty to
writing a letter from the Oregon State Penitentiary threatening to
kill President Barack Obama. The Oregonian reports the Secret
Service investigated an alleged group plot against Obama outlined
in his letters but found the group David Earl Anderson mentioned
did not exist.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Law enforcement officials say they found
explosive material, blasting caps and burned circuit boards near
the Jefferson home of Bruce Turnidge, who is on trial with his son
for a bombing that killed two officers. Turnidge and his son,
Joshua, are accused of planting the bomb Dec. 12, 2008, outside
West Coast Bank in Woodburn as part of a failed robbery attempt.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A Morrow County reserve sheriff's deputy
has been indicted on murder charges in the death of a pregnant
woman earlier this month. Steven Montie Crum was arrested last week
in the death of 30-year-old Jessica Rae Killian, whose body was
discovered Oct. 4 on a farm near Ione.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - They can't agree on a second televised
debate in the race for governor, so Democrat John Kitzhaber and
Republican Chris Dudley are going solo in forums aimed at Southern
Oregon voters. Dudley is first up this evening, and Kitzhaber will
follow next Tuesday in appearances on KOBI-TV in Medford. They've
met face to face in one debate televised from Portland.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Athlete of the Week:
Siuslaw Cross Country standout Raelyn Robinson is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the Week. The Viking senior traversed the course in Philomath in a time of 18:54 winning the Paul Mariman Invitational a full 33 seconds ahead of her nearest competitor. It was the first sub 19-minute run on any course by the Viking Senior and a school record…Honorable Mention this week to Viking outside hitter Brionna DeSantis, who contributed to both Siuslaw volleyball victories last week, picking up ten kills in one game alone.
Prep Volleyball:
The Siuslaw Vikings won the first two games, gave up the third, but came back in the fourth to claim their sixth Far West League Victory last night, this one over the Douglas Trojans. Katie Catalfamo had 14 kills, Maddy McClellan had five service aces. The Reedsport Braves remain atop the Sunset Conference with a three game victory at home last night over the Bandon Tigers. In the Mountain West League, Lindsey Logan had 14 kills and Megan Harry had eight of her own as the Mapleton Sailors won in four over Triangle Lake.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
City moving to e-permits - chowder cookoff crowns repeat winner - forest work camp to be demolished - last day to register
Florence to begin issuing e-Permits…
By the end of this year the process for getting a building permit in the City of Florence could be as simple as clicking a mouse. Florence has been selected by the State of Oregon as one of the test sites to implement the e-Permits system for issuing construction permits online electronically. Five years ago the Oregon Building Codes Division began implementing the “Quik-Permits” system that allowed limited access for plumbing, electrical and mechanical contractors to get some of their permits online. The City of Florence joined that program just over a year ago. That program saved time and money for both the contractors and the jurisdictions issuing the permits. Now the state has expanded the program to include simple construction permits that don’t require extensive plan reviews. Contractors can apply for permits from the job site using a ‘smart-phone’ or laptop computer. They can get their permit issued nearly instantly and don’t have to make a trip to city hall. The city saves because the system automatically handles the process and payment has already been pre-authorized using a credit or debit card. The process also means permit applications and issuing will be standardized across the state so contractors who work in different jurisdictions can more easily get permits needed for whatever job they’re working on.
Lane County is preparing to tear down a work camp for low-risk inmates that was built nearly two decades ago in a remote area southwest of Eugene. County Administrator Jeff Spartz says there has been little interest by anyone else in the jail facility and tearing it down would save maintenance costs. It was closed two years ago for lack of funding when Congress prohibited spending timber payments on work camps. Lt. Greg Fox witht the Lane County Sheriff’s office says inmates did a lot of work on federal and other public lands while learning a work ethic. He says many former
inmates found meaningful work after their release.
Just under 500 people stood in line Saturday afternoon to sample 13-different varieties of Clam Chowder at the Florence Events Center. It was the Oregon Coast Professional Chowder Cookoff during the Chowder Blues and Brews. The People’s Choice went to last year’s professional winner… the SportHaven Marina in Brookings while the professional panel picked the winner from two years ago… the Tides Inn Bar and Grill from Reedsport. Second place in the professional judging went to Dun-Rite Catering from Grants Pass.
Today is the final day to register to vote in the November 2nd General Election. Voter registration cards mailed to the county elections office must be mailed and postmarked by today in order for a ballot to be issued. Online registration will be accepted through 11:59 PM. Ballots are scheduled to begin being mailed this Friday.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A member of the Salem police bomb squad has
testified that the shop used by two men on trial for the Woodburn
bank bombing appeared to have been cleaned up not long before it
was searched. Prosecutors have said police found evidence the bomb
was put together in Bruce Turnidge and his son Joshua's shop. The
two are facing murder charges after the 2008 bombing killed two
officers and maimed a third.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A spokeswoman for the Multnomah County
sheriff's office says crews searching for a missing Portland boy
for a second straight weekend on Sauvie Island turned up junk piles
and deer bones. Lt. Mary Lindstrand says no decision has been made
yet whether the volunteer searchers would return again this weekend
as part of the ongoing investigation into Kyron Horman's June 4
disappearance.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon's two major political parties are
ready to staff call centers and focus on middle-ground voters in
their final push of the gubernatorial campaign during the state's
vote-by-mail election. Oregon is the only state to mandate 100
percent mail-in ballots, which start going out on Friday.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The former head of a conservation group's
Bend office has filed a civil rights complaint alleging the group's
former director Bob Stacey bullied her. Carol MacBeth's filing
comes in the waning election days for the Metro Council presidency,
which Stacey seeks. Stacey denies the charges, saying the 1000
Friends of Oregon's board approved of MacBeth's firing.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A coordinated effort among farmers,
educators from Oregon State University and some emergency money
from the state Legislature helped stave off damage to blueberry
crops from a voracious Asian fruit fly. Growers and researchers are
pleased with their efforts this past summer, but that they realize
that the spotted wing Drosophila is here to stay.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court will decide whether child
social workers should have to get warrants to interview potential
victims of sex abuse at school when the alleged abuser lives at
home. The court decided today to hear an appeal from Oregon
prosecutors, who had their conviction of Nimrod Greene thrown out.
Greene was convicted of abusing a 9-year-old child.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Nobel prize winner Dale Mortensen is an
Oregon native and graduate of Willamette University. Mortensen was
one of three men to share the prize in economics yesterday for
their work explaining how unemployment can remain high despite a
large number of job openings. The Oregonian reports Mortensen was
born in Enterprise and raised in Hood River.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's campaign schedule
through Election Day will take him from coast to coast over the
next three weeks as he looks to buoy Democratic candidates,
including a visit to Oregon during a West Coast swing next week.
The White House says the president will appear at both fundraisers
and rallies.
TUALATIN, Ore. (AP) - Affiliated Computer Services plans to hire
400 employees by December for a call center the company is opening
in Lake Oswego. KGW reports more than 100 jobseekers lined up in
the rain Saturday to apply at the company's office in Tualatin, and
25 were hired on the spot.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports…
Oregon State flanker James Rodgers will miss the rest of the season with a left knee injury. The senior was injured on Saturday in the second quarter of the Number 24 Beavers' 29-27 victory over Arizona. According to Oregon State, Rodgers is eligible for a medical hardship year because he has played just four games this season. Rodgers missed the Beavers' Oct. 2 game against Arizona State with a concussion.
On the Schedule…
The Siuslaw Vikings begin the second half of the Far West Volleyball season this evening at home against the Douglas Trojans. In the Sunset League, Reedsport will host Bandon and the Mapleton Sailors will host Triangle Lake in the Mountain West.
By the end of this year the process for getting a building permit in the City of Florence could be as simple as clicking a mouse. Florence has been selected by the State of Oregon as one of the test sites to implement the e-Permits system for issuing construction permits online electronically. Five years ago the Oregon Building Codes Division began implementing the “Quik-Permits” system that allowed limited access for plumbing, electrical and mechanical contractors to get some of their permits online. The City of Florence joined that program just over a year ago. That program saved time and money for both the contractors and the jurisdictions issuing the permits. Now the state has expanded the program to include simple construction permits that don’t require extensive plan reviews. Contractors can apply for permits from the job site using a ‘smart-phone’ or laptop computer. They can get their permit issued nearly instantly and don’t have to make a trip to city hall. The city saves because the system automatically handles the process and payment has already been pre-authorized using a credit or debit card. The process also means permit applications and issuing will be standardized across the state so contractors who work in different jurisdictions can more easily get permits needed for whatever job they’re working on.
Lane County is preparing to tear down a work camp for low-risk inmates that was built nearly two decades ago in a remote area southwest of Eugene. County Administrator Jeff Spartz says there has been little interest by anyone else in the jail facility and tearing it down would save maintenance costs. It was closed two years ago for lack of funding when Congress prohibited spending timber payments on work camps. Lt. Greg Fox witht the Lane County Sheriff’s office says inmates did a lot of work on federal and other public lands while learning a work ethic. He says many former
inmates found meaningful work after their release.
Just under 500 people stood in line Saturday afternoon to sample 13-different varieties of Clam Chowder at the Florence Events Center. It was the Oregon Coast Professional Chowder Cookoff during the Chowder Blues and Brews. The People’s Choice went to last year’s professional winner… the SportHaven Marina in Brookings while the professional panel picked the winner from two years ago… the Tides Inn Bar and Grill from Reedsport. Second place in the professional judging went to Dun-Rite Catering from Grants Pass.
Today is the final day to register to vote in the November 2nd General Election. Voter registration cards mailed to the county elections office must be mailed and postmarked by today in order for a ballot to be issued. Online registration will be accepted through 11:59 PM. Ballots are scheduled to begin being mailed this Friday.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A member of the Salem police bomb squad has
testified that the shop used by two men on trial for the Woodburn
bank bombing appeared to have been cleaned up not long before it
was searched. Prosecutors have said police found evidence the bomb
was put together in Bruce Turnidge and his son Joshua's shop. The
two are facing murder charges after the 2008 bombing killed two
officers and maimed a third.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A spokeswoman for the Multnomah County
sheriff's office says crews searching for a missing Portland boy
for a second straight weekend on Sauvie Island turned up junk piles
and deer bones. Lt. Mary Lindstrand says no decision has been made
yet whether the volunteer searchers would return again this weekend
as part of the ongoing investigation into Kyron Horman's June 4
disappearance.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon's two major political parties are
ready to staff call centers and focus on middle-ground voters in
their final push of the gubernatorial campaign during the state's
vote-by-mail election. Oregon is the only state to mandate 100
percent mail-in ballots, which start going out on Friday.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The former head of a conservation group's
Bend office has filed a civil rights complaint alleging the group's
former director Bob Stacey bullied her. Carol MacBeth's filing
comes in the waning election days for the Metro Council presidency,
which Stacey seeks. Stacey denies the charges, saying the 1000
Friends of Oregon's board approved of MacBeth's firing.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A coordinated effort among farmers,
educators from Oregon State University and some emergency money
from the state Legislature helped stave off damage to blueberry
crops from a voracious Asian fruit fly. Growers and researchers are
pleased with their efforts this past summer, but that they realize
that the spotted wing Drosophila is here to stay.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court will decide whether child
social workers should have to get warrants to interview potential
victims of sex abuse at school when the alleged abuser lives at
home. The court decided today to hear an appeal from Oregon
prosecutors, who had their conviction of Nimrod Greene thrown out.
Greene was convicted of abusing a 9-year-old child.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Nobel prize winner Dale Mortensen is an
Oregon native and graduate of Willamette University. Mortensen was
one of three men to share the prize in economics yesterday for
their work explaining how unemployment can remain high despite a
large number of job openings. The Oregonian reports Mortensen was
born in Enterprise and raised in Hood River.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's campaign schedule
through Election Day will take him from coast to coast over the
next three weeks as he looks to buoy Democratic candidates,
including a visit to Oregon during a West Coast swing next week.
The White House says the president will appear at both fundraisers
and rallies.
TUALATIN, Ore. (AP) - Affiliated Computer Services plans to hire
400 employees by December for a call center the company is opening
in Lake Oswego. KGW reports more than 100 jobseekers lined up in
the rain Saturday to apply at the company's office in Tualatin, and
25 were hired on the spot.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports…
Oregon State flanker James Rodgers will miss the rest of the season with a left knee injury. The senior was injured on Saturday in the second quarter of the Number 24 Beavers' 29-27 victory over Arizona. According to Oregon State, Rodgers is eligible for a medical hardship year because he has played just four games this season. Rodgers missed the Beavers' Oct. 2 game against Arizona State with a concussion.
On the Schedule…
The Siuslaw Vikings begin the second half of the Far West Volleyball season this evening at home against the Douglas Trojans. In the Sunset League, Reedsport will host Bandon and the Mapleton Sailors will host Triangle Lake in the Mountain West.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Clarification letter draws protest - More delays coming over river - Measure 73 would cost big bucks - discover the holiday
Dunes City Candidates protest clarification letter
An open letter to Dunes City residents, and published in the Siuslaw News, from city recorder Fred Hilden has drawn fire from three candidates for the Dunes City Council. Troy Sathe says Hilden’s letter clarifying revenues went to far in defending sitting councilors who are seeking reelection.
215 – “That has us very upset. Fred has always been a fair person before and with this letter coming out it endorses the current city councilors instead of the people that are on the brochure. And that ‘s something a city election official should not do and it could be a breach of state law.”
Hilden’s letter came in response to the mailer sent out by the group “Citizens for Fairness and Ethics in Government” in support of Sathe, Richard Anderson and Duke Wells. It shows city general fund reserves have dwindled from a high of $160-thousand three years ago to less than $20-thousand by the end of this year. Sathe, a sitting councilor himself, said Hilden’s letter amounted to an endorsement of the incumbents and was sent without approval of the council. Dunes City Mayor Eric Hauptman disagreed, saying Hilden consulted with him before sending the letter and defended it saying it did not violate any rules.
Transportation officials will make another attempt to complete a bridge resurfacing project that backed up traffic over the Siuslaw River in August about four miles in each direction. The initial applications of the two-part epoxy material were halted because of the delays and resumed again last month. But, there is still about a quarter of the surface that still needs the double-layer of epoxy. Motorists are expected to endure delays of up to 20-minutes as work is scheduled between seven am and five pm tomorrow and Wednesday. Additional work on aligning the draw-spans will be done Thursday night between eight pm and midnight.
Former state legislator Kevin Mannix wants repeat sex offenders and drunken drivers to face stiffer sentences as part of his push to increase mandatory minimum sentences in Oregon. He faces significant opposition from labor unions, civil-rights groups and sex-abuse victims advocates who say the money that would be used for longer prison terms would be better spent on support of crime victims. Measure number 73 is estimated to cost between $4.4 million and $6.6 million in the first four years and would require anyone convicted of a second sex crime to be sentenced to 25-years in prison. The Oregon Republican Party supports the measure.
Today is October 11th… the observation of Columbus Day. It’s observed in different ways in different places. In Hawai’i it’s ‘Discoverer’s Day”; in South Dakota it’s “Native American Day”; and in Berkley, California it’s “Indigenous People’s Day”.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Lane County is preparing to tear down a work
camp for low-risk inmates that was built nearly two decades ago in
a remote area southwest of the Eugene-Springfield area.
County Administrator Jeff Spartz told The Register-Guard there
has been little interest by anyone else in the jail facility and
tearing it down would save maintenance costs. The facility was
closed two years ago for lack of funding when Congress prohibited
spending timber payments on work camps.
Lt. Greg Fox says inmates did a lot of work on federal and other
public lands while learning a work ethic. He says many former
inmates found meaningful work after their release.
---
Information from: The Register-Guard,
WESTPORT, Ore. (AP) - Officials are resuming the search today
for a man who fell overboard from a sailboat in the Columbia River
between Westport and Cathlamet, Wash. The Coast Guard says the
46-year-old man was not wearing a life jacket when he fell from his
65-foot vessel, leaving three older children on board. They are OK.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A small plane piloted has made a safe
emergency landing in a field near a school in southwest Portland.
Police say Conrad Mcgreal of Snohomish, Wash., was unhurt last
night when he set the single-engine plane down near the Robert Gray
Middle School. Police say that the plane reportedly ran out of
fuel.
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - Growers along the West Coast are rushing
to pick grapes after a cool summer led to a late harvest. They say
the harvest is running two to three weeks behind because workers
were waiting to let the grapes ripen. But if they can beat the
coming frost, vintners say the grapes have the potential to make
great wine.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - The USDA plans to re-survey small grains
farmers in Washington and six other states. The agency says
estimates of this year's spring wheat, durum wheat, barley and oats
crops might change -- data in a Sept. 30 report were based on
farmer surveys done in early September, when there was significant
unharvested acreage.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Football:
The Mapleton Sailors cruised to a 48-18 victory over the Siletz Valley Warriors Friday night. Micah Espinosa carried the ball 23 times for 246 yards and six touchdowns. Hagen Holmes also carried 23 times, but for 158 yards. The Siuslaw Vikings had the night off, they defeated Brookings-Harbor Thursday 12-7, but there were two other Far West League games Friday. Douglas rolled over South Umpqua; Sutherlin beat North Bend.
On the college gridiron… The Oregon Ducks got two bits of good news yesterday… running back Kenjon Barner was released from a Pullman, Washington Hospital after being taken from the field in an ambulance during Oregon’s 42-23 win over Washington State. The other bit of good news… the Ducks moved up to number two in the national rankings behind only Ohio State. Oregon will have this weekend off to recover and recuperate then they’ll face UCLA at home Thursday the 21st. // Oregon State upset Arizona Saturday night 29-27. Ryan Katz threw for 393 yards and two touchdowns… plus sneaked across for another score.
Cross Country:
The Siuslaw Viking girls claimed the team title in Saturday’s Paul Mariman Invitational in Philomath. Raelyn Robinson ran away from the pack winning the individual title 31-seconds ahead of the nearest finisher in 18:54. Linda Paredes was eighth, Katie Potter tenth. The boys finished third behind the individual victory of Mitchell Butler in first and Matthew Campbell in eighth.
An open letter to Dunes City residents, and published in the Siuslaw News, from city recorder Fred Hilden has drawn fire from three candidates for the Dunes City Council. Troy Sathe says Hilden’s letter clarifying revenues went to far in defending sitting councilors who are seeking reelection.
215 – “That has us very upset. Fred has always been a fair person before and with this letter coming out it endorses the current city councilors instead of the people that are on the brochure. And that ‘s something a city election official should not do and it could be a breach of state law.”
Hilden’s letter came in response to the mailer sent out by the group “Citizens for Fairness and Ethics in Government” in support of Sathe, Richard Anderson and Duke Wells. It shows city general fund reserves have dwindled from a high of $160-thousand three years ago to less than $20-thousand by the end of this year. Sathe, a sitting councilor himself, said Hilden’s letter amounted to an endorsement of the incumbents and was sent without approval of the council. Dunes City Mayor Eric Hauptman disagreed, saying Hilden consulted with him before sending the letter and defended it saying it did not violate any rules.
Transportation officials will make another attempt to complete a bridge resurfacing project that backed up traffic over the Siuslaw River in August about four miles in each direction. The initial applications of the two-part epoxy material were halted because of the delays and resumed again last month. But, there is still about a quarter of the surface that still needs the double-layer of epoxy. Motorists are expected to endure delays of up to 20-minutes as work is scheduled between seven am and five pm tomorrow and Wednesday. Additional work on aligning the draw-spans will be done Thursday night between eight pm and midnight.
Former state legislator Kevin Mannix wants repeat sex offenders and drunken drivers to face stiffer sentences as part of his push to increase mandatory minimum sentences in Oregon. He faces significant opposition from labor unions, civil-rights groups and sex-abuse victims advocates who say the money that would be used for longer prison terms would be better spent on support of crime victims. Measure number 73 is estimated to cost between $4.4 million and $6.6 million in the first four years and would require anyone convicted of a second sex crime to be sentenced to 25-years in prison. The Oregon Republican Party supports the measure.
Today is October 11th… the observation of Columbus Day. It’s observed in different ways in different places. In Hawai’i it’s ‘Discoverer’s Day”; in South Dakota it’s “Native American Day”; and in Berkley, California it’s “Indigenous People’s Day”.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Lane County is preparing to tear down a work
camp for low-risk inmates that was built nearly two decades ago in
a remote area southwest of the Eugene-Springfield area.
County Administrator Jeff Spartz told The Register-Guard there
has been little interest by anyone else in the jail facility and
tearing it down would save maintenance costs. The facility was
closed two years ago for lack of funding when Congress prohibited
spending timber payments on work camps.
Lt. Greg Fox says inmates did a lot of work on federal and other
public lands while learning a work ethic. He says many former
inmates found meaningful work after their release.
---
Information from: The Register-Guard,
WESTPORT, Ore. (AP) - Officials are resuming the search today
for a man who fell overboard from a sailboat in the Columbia River
between Westport and Cathlamet, Wash. The Coast Guard says the
46-year-old man was not wearing a life jacket when he fell from his
65-foot vessel, leaving three older children on board. They are OK.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A small plane piloted has made a safe
emergency landing in a field near a school in southwest Portland.
Police say Conrad Mcgreal of Snohomish, Wash., was unhurt last
night when he set the single-engine plane down near the Robert Gray
Middle School. Police say that the plane reportedly ran out of
fuel.
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - Growers along the West Coast are rushing
to pick grapes after a cool summer led to a late harvest. They say
the harvest is running two to three weeks behind because workers
were waiting to let the grapes ripen. But if they can beat the
coming frost, vintners say the grapes have the potential to make
great wine.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - The USDA plans to re-survey small grains
farmers in Washington and six other states. The agency says
estimates of this year's spring wheat, durum wheat, barley and oats
crops might change -- data in a Sept. 30 report were based on
farmer surveys done in early September, when there was significant
unharvested acreage.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Football:
The Mapleton Sailors cruised to a 48-18 victory over the Siletz Valley Warriors Friday night. Micah Espinosa carried the ball 23 times for 246 yards and six touchdowns. Hagen Holmes also carried 23 times, but for 158 yards. The Siuslaw Vikings had the night off, they defeated Brookings-Harbor Thursday 12-7, but there were two other Far West League games Friday. Douglas rolled over South Umpqua; Sutherlin beat North Bend.
On the college gridiron… The Oregon Ducks got two bits of good news yesterday… running back Kenjon Barner was released from a Pullman, Washington Hospital after being taken from the field in an ambulance during Oregon’s 42-23 win over Washington State. The other bit of good news… the Ducks moved up to number two in the national rankings behind only Ohio State. Oregon will have this weekend off to recover and recuperate then they’ll face UCLA at home Thursday the 21st. // Oregon State upset Arizona Saturday night 29-27. Ryan Katz threw for 393 yards and two touchdowns… plus sneaked across for another score.
Cross Country:
The Siuslaw Viking girls claimed the team title in Saturday’s Paul Mariman Invitational in Philomath. Raelyn Robinson ran away from the pack winning the individual title 31-seconds ahead of the nearest finisher in 18:54. Linda Paredes was eighth, Katie Potter tenth. The boys finished third behind the individual victory of Mitchell Butler in first and Matthew Campbell in eighth.
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