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.
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