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.
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