City reorganizes building and planning…
A combination of dwindling finances and reduced workload has prompted the City of Florence to combine positions and shift office locations at City Hall. When the former City Recorder, Pat Heinze, gave her notice earlier this month, it created an opportunity to combine some job duties. Kelli Weese has been handling technical and mapping functions in the planning department for the past 2 ½ years. She’ll hang on to those responsibilities, plus add the title of City Recorder. Community Development Director Sandra Belson says building permit functions will move back to the ground floor at City Hall, allowing one person to handle those duties as well as pick up additional planning responsibilities. Belson said in an unrelated decision, after almost 16 years at City Hall, Lane County will be moving building and electrical inspection services to the county’s public works shop on 20th street. That means private residents outside the city needing electrical and building permits must now go to Eugene. Contractors can use an online system.
After more than four years and $1.6-million the new longhouse on Lane Community College main campus is set to open. Officials will conduct a grand opening ceremony Friday morning, and show off the 6,200 square foot building, dedicated for the use of Native American students and community members. It’s only the second Native American longhouse to open at a community college nationally. It’s built of fir and cedar log beams, hand-hewn cedar planking and plenty of skylights. The centerpiece of the hall is the ‘great room’… a large open space framed by rough-hewn logs. Next to that is the Hall of Honor, a small rotunda with a display case for each of the nine federally recognized tribes in Oregon.
Sunday, December 7th, 1941… President Franklin Roosevelt said it was a day that would live in infamy as he announced to a stunned nation that America was at war. Backers of the Oregon Coast Military Heritage Museum will put together a series of temporary displays depicting life in the United States as it likely was on December 7th and 8th as America was recovering from the Great Depression and preparing for war. It’s part of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day this Sunday, December Fifth at Three Rivers Casino and Hotel. There’s no admission charge… the displays will be open from ten to five.
Expect delays on Highway 101 over the Siuslaw River today as crews attempt to wrap up work on leveling the draw spans in preparation for new lock assemblies. Final work had been scheduled for last week but snow and ice prompted delay. Delays of ten to 15 minutes are expected across the bridge today between one and five.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The crash of a small homemade plane south
of Portland killed the pilot but authorities say the man's dog
survived. Clackamas County sheriff's spokesman Jim Strovink says
the plane crashed and burned Monday at a tree farm near Lenhardt
Airpark in a rural area. The pilot has been identified as
68-year-old William E.C. Kennedy III of Portland. A deputy and a
chaplain went to the Kennedy home to inform family members and
bring the dog home.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The attorney for a Somali-born man accused
of plotting to bomb a crowded Christmas tree lighting ceremony in
Portland is suggesting that government agents had groomed the
teenager and timed his arrest for publicity. Mohamed Osman Mohamud
pleaded not guilty in federal court yesterday. A tentative trial
date is set for February.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A Multnomah County Circuit Court jury in
Portland has convicted a former oxycodone dealer of two counts of
aggravated murder in the 2008 deaths of a man and a woman in their
suburban Gresham townhouse. The Oregonian says the same jury will
reconvene over the next two or three days to decide whether
37-year-old James Charles Tooley should get the death penalty.
SEATTLE (AP) - Several fishing and conservation groups are suing
the EPA for failing to limit the use of six agricultural pesticides
to protect salmon. A lawsuit filed in federal court in Seattle on
Monday alleges the EPA has not taken action on measures that NOAA
Fisheries Service called for in 2008 and 2009.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A closed-door meeting of over 50 members
of Portland's Muslim community and city leaders focused on security
concerns after last week's foiled bomb plot. Mayor Sam Adams says
he urged Muslims to call police about any possible threats to their
community centers or mosques.
VIDA, Ore. (AP) - Lane County, Oregon, officials have received a
$2 million federal transportation grant to fix up one of the
state's best-known covered bridges.
The Register-Guard reports that the Goodpasture covered bridge
near Vida has been limited to vehicles of under 15 tons since
engineers discovered broken and deteriorated sections in its timber
trusses and substructure. The grant will pay to fix those problems,
allowing normal traffic of up to 40 tons.
The 165-foot bridge was built in 1938 across the McKenzie River.
With its architectural detail it's one of the most photographed of
Oregon's 50 covered bridges. Officials say repairs could begin by
2012 and be completed within a year.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
College Football:
ESPN’s “College Football GameDay” will be making its first appearance in Corvallis this Saturday for the 114th Football Civil War. The ESPN Crew will broadcast segments for SportsCenter, College Football Live and other ESPN shows from the set in the OSU Memorial Union Quad. Saturday’s show will begin airing at six am and runs three hours. Fans are encouraged to attend. University officials say the quad will be open at 4:30 Saturday morning. Three and a half hours after ESPN GameDay concludes its show, the Beavers will be looking to upset number one Oregon at 12:30. This will be fourth time the Beavers have been a part of GameDay, but the first time they will host it. GameDay has aired from Eugene four times.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
FBI says there was no danger in Portland bombing attempt - Peace Harbor Hospice to light up a life 12/11 - Crabbers working on price negotiations
FBI Tipped off to investigate alleged bombing attempt
A Somali-born naturalized U.S. Citizen will be in a Portland courtroom this afternoon facing terrorism charges after a failed bombing attempt Friday night. FBI officials say they began investigating Mohamed Osman Mohamud after receiving a tip in June. Mohamud dialed a cell phone during a Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Portland and was immediately arrested by authorities. He thought the call was going to detonate a bomb in a van parked nearby. FBI agents said it wasn’t a bomb, it was dummy explosives they had supplied to the Corvallis teen. The claim Mohamud planned every aspect of the attempt, including where to place the van for “maximum casualties”. In a separate incident over the weekend, the Corvallis Mosque attended occasionally by Mohamud was the target of what officials are saying was an arson-caused blaze.
Peace Harbor Hospice will host their annual “Light Up a Life Celebration” Saturday December 11th at the Florence Events Center. Hospice Director Glen Thelin says in addition to being a fund raiser, it’s a time to remember friends and family members who have passed away in the previous year.
210 – “For each donation they get a star. There’s a celebration that’s an hour and a half, Saturday December 11th. Those stars are then placed on a holiday tree at the Florence Events Center and during the celebration there’s a reading of those names.”
Thelin stresses that it truly is a celebration and anyone is welcome.
Negotiations between commercial crabbers and processors were suspended late last week after the two sides failed to agree on an opening price for the season set to open this week. Crabbers are seeking $1.75 a pound, the same price they received to begin the season last year. However, processors are seeking lower prices. Further talks are expected this week… crabbers can begin pulling pots Wednesday. The majority of the catch is usually sold during the month of December.
Nearly 200 pounds of turkey, along with all the trimmings were served up Thanksgiving Day as about 260 people enjoyed the Community Thanksgiving Dinner. Organizer Kathleen Forbes said about 40 volunteers, mostly Kiwanis Club Members, set up, prepared and served the dinner that was open to everyone.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Springfield authorities have arrested a
28-year-old man in the death of an 18-year-old woman. Police say
officers found Allison Rachael Archibald with "obvious trauma to
her body" early Sunday after a passer-by reported a dispute
between a man and a woman on a Fairview Drive sidewalk. The
Register-Guard says Robert Darnell Boyd was later arrested and
charged with murder. He's being held at Lane County Jail.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Rather than name its new rescue boat in
honor of a former firefighter, the Portland Fire Bureau is
remembering two children tossed into the Willamette River by their
mother. Four-year-old Eldon Smith drowned on May 23, 2009. His
sister, Trinity Smith, survived. The new $400,000 boat will be
named Eldon Trinity. The Oregonian says now-8-year-old Trinity will
help dedicate it on Dec. 7.
ASHLAND, Ore. (AP) - Let others gorge on shopping sprees. An
Oregon town's post-Thanksgiving parade focused on giving and
recycling. Ashland's Festival of Light parade was held Friday, the
same day shoppers nationwide flocked to stores to buy discounted
holiday gifts. Boy Scouts are encouraging people to recycle their
Christmas trees after the holiday season. A parade ended with Santa
switching on more than a million lights.
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) - A linguistics professor at the University of
Central Arkansas is working to help save the endangered language of
an American Indian tribe. Professor Tim Thornes -- who once lived
in Oregon -- has spent 16 years trying to help save the Northern
Paiute, (peye-OOT') a language spoken by members of the Burns
Paiute tribe who live mostly in northern Nevada and eastern Oregon.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A man who was charged with helping run a
marijuana farm in Grant County is scheduled to be sentenced
Thursday in federal court in Portland. The Oregonian reports Sergio
Hernandez-Escalera of Roosevelt, Wash., will probably be deported
to Mexico after his prison term.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Eugene police are trying to identify a
bicyclist who ran away from a collision with a car and took off his
pants. KVAL reports the man in his 40s was hospitalized with a
serious head injury after the mishap late Saturday. Police found
him an hour later wearing only underwear and a sweat shirt.
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey Nets scored a 98-96 win over
Portland last night, the Trail Blazers' third straight loss. The
two teams traded the lead five times during the fourth quarter,
before Devon Harris hit a three-pointer with 1:11 to go. Reserve
Wesley Matthews scored 25 points for the Blazers.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
College Football:
Despite clinching a second straight Pac-10 Championship and at the least a guaranteed return to the Rose Bowl the Oregon Ducks have their sights set higher. Oregon trailed at the half Friday night against Arizona, but took the lead for good on an 85-yard touchdown run by Josh Huff and rolled to a 48-29 win in Eugene. The latest BCS Rankings dropped The Ducks to number two behind Auburn… just two-ten thousandths of a point separate the two teams.
Stanford moved up to number four in the BCS rankings after throttling Oregon State 38-nothing in Palo Alto Saturday evening. Andrew Luck threw four touchdown passes to set a single-season school record. The loss leaves the Beavers at 5-and-6 overall with one game remaining to become bowl eligible… that’s Saturday afternoon at Reser Stadium against the number two ranked Oregon Ducks.
College Basketball:
Kyle Singler had 30 points and five rebounds to lead Number One Duke to a 98-71 victory over Oregon Saturday afternoon at the Rose Garden in Portland. Singler’s younger brother E.J. Singler scored 14 points, all in the second half for Oregon.
Oregon State survived a lackluster first half in Washington DC and used a 17-2 second half run to pull away from Howard University 84-74 Saturday.
A Somali-born naturalized U.S. Citizen will be in a Portland courtroom this afternoon facing terrorism charges after a failed bombing attempt Friday night. FBI officials say they began investigating Mohamed Osman Mohamud after receiving a tip in June. Mohamud dialed a cell phone during a Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Portland and was immediately arrested by authorities. He thought the call was going to detonate a bomb in a van parked nearby. FBI agents said it wasn’t a bomb, it was dummy explosives they had supplied to the Corvallis teen. The claim Mohamud planned every aspect of the attempt, including where to place the van for “maximum casualties”. In a separate incident over the weekend, the Corvallis Mosque attended occasionally by Mohamud was the target of what officials are saying was an arson-caused blaze.
Peace Harbor Hospice will host their annual “Light Up a Life Celebration” Saturday December 11th at the Florence Events Center. Hospice Director Glen Thelin says in addition to being a fund raiser, it’s a time to remember friends and family members who have passed away in the previous year.
210 – “For each donation they get a star. There’s a celebration that’s an hour and a half, Saturday December 11th. Those stars are then placed on a holiday tree at the Florence Events Center and during the celebration there’s a reading of those names.”
Thelin stresses that it truly is a celebration and anyone is welcome.
Negotiations between commercial crabbers and processors were suspended late last week after the two sides failed to agree on an opening price for the season set to open this week. Crabbers are seeking $1.75 a pound, the same price they received to begin the season last year. However, processors are seeking lower prices. Further talks are expected this week… crabbers can begin pulling pots Wednesday. The majority of the catch is usually sold during the month of December.
Nearly 200 pounds of turkey, along with all the trimmings were served up Thanksgiving Day as about 260 people enjoyed the Community Thanksgiving Dinner. Organizer Kathleen Forbes said about 40 volunteers, mostly Kiwanis Club Members, set up, prepared and served the dinner that was open to everyone.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Springfield authorities have arrested a
28-year-old man in the death of an 18-year-old woman. Police say
officers found Allison Rachael Archibald with "obvious trauma to
her body" early Sunday after a passer-by reported a dispute
between a man and a woman on a Fairview Drive sidewalk. The
Register-Guard says Robert Darnell Boyd was later arrested and
charged with murder. He's being held at Lane County Jail.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Rather than name its new rescue boat in
honor of a former firefighter, the Portland Fire Bureau is
remembering two children tossed into the Willamette River by their
mother. Four-year-old Eldon Smith drowned on May 23, 2009. His
sister, Trinity Smith, survived. The new $400,000 boat will be
named Eldon Trinity. The Oregonian says now-8-year-old Trinity will
help dedicate it on Dec. 7.
ASHLAND, Ore. (AP) - Let others gorge on shopping sprees. An
Oregon town's post-Thanksgiving parade focused on giving and
recycling. Ashland's Festival of Light parade was held Friday, the
same day shoppers nationwide flocked to stores to buy discounted
holiday gifts. Boy Scouts are encouraging people to recycle their
Christmas trees after the holiday season. A parade ended with Santa
switching on more than a million lights.
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) - A linguistics professor at the University of
Central Arkansas is working to help save the endangered language of
an American Indian tribe. Professor Tim Thornes -- who once lived
in Oregon -- has spent 16 years trying to help save the Northern
Paiute, (peye-OOT') a language spoken by members of the Burns
Paiute tribe who live mostly in northern Nevada and eastern Oregon.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A man who was charged with helping run a
marijuana farm in Grant County is scheduled to be sentenced
Thursday in federal court in Portland. The Oregonian reports Sergio
Hernandez-Escalera of Roosevelt, Wash., will probably be deported
to Mexico after his prison term.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Eugene police are trying to identify a
bicyclist who ran away from a collision with a car and took off his
pants. KVAL reports the man in his 40s was hospitalized with a
serious head injury after the mishap late Saturday. Police found
him an hour later wearing only underwear and a sweat shirt.
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey Nets scored a 98-96 win over
Portland last night, the Trail Blazers' third straight loss. The
two teams traded the lead five times during the fourth quarter,
before Devon Harris hit a three-pointer with 1:11 to go. Reserve
Wesley Matthews scored 25 points for the Blazers.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
College Football:
Despite clinching a second straight Pac-10 Championship and at the least a guaranteed return to the Rose Bowl the Oregon Ducks have their sights set higher. Oregon trailed at the half Friday night against Arizona, but took the lead for good on an 85-yard touchdown run by Josh Huff and rolled to a 48-29 win in Eugene. The latest BCS Rankings dropped The Ducks to number two behind Auburn… just two-ten thousandths of a point separate the two teams.
Stanford moved up to number four in the BCS rankings after throttling Oregon State 38-nothing in Palo Alto Saturday evening. Andrew Luck threw four touchdown passes to set a single-season school record. The loss leaves the Beavers at 5-and-6 overall with one game remaining to become bowl eligible… that’s Saturday afternoon at Reser Stadium against the number two ranked Oregon Ducks.
College Basketball:
Kyle Singler had 30 points and five rebounds to lead Number One Duke to a 98-71 victory over Oregon Saturday afternoon at the Rose Garden in Portland. Singler’s younger brother E.J. Singler scored 14 points, all in the second half for Oregon.
Oregon State survived a lackluster first half in Washington DC and used a 17-2 second half run to pull away from Howard University 84-74 Saturday.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Florence to turn sludge to dollars -- Black Friday deals include LC Waste Transfer -- What to do with leftovers.
Sewage waste? Or black gold?
Florence’s Waste Water Treatment plant produces an end product right now that has to be trucked to the Willamette Valley and dumped in the Short Mountain Landfill. Depending on demand, it can be as many as six to eight large truckloads each month, and it can add up to an expense of about $80-thousand a year. But, the city is in the midst of a pilot project that could turn that sewage sludge into a marketable product that can be used on lawns and flower gardens.
210 – “Basically a demonstration project to take the bio-solids and mix it with chipped yard debris and compost it basically to get it to a class A material.”
Florence public works director Mike Miller says several Oregon communities already have similar projects. The local effort is based on one in Josephine County.
211 – Josephine County has a product they call Jo-Grow. They compost it and they sell it to a pretty big customer base. They go through it, you know, quite a bit. I mean they don’t usually have any on hand.”
If it works out, and so far, miller says it appears to be, then the city will consider purchasing the equipment that is currently on loan. That could cost about $3.5-million but Miller says the payback would be quick.
You may not have thought of your nearest waste transfer site as a shopping stop on this Black Friday, but it could be. Lane County Waste Transfer Sites are offering reusable shopping bags, made from recyclable materials, for only three dollars… Plus, according to Waste Reduction Specialist Sarah Grimm, for every bag you buy, Lane County will throw in two additional reusable produce bags. On top of all that says Grimm… all proceeds from the bag sales will be donated to Food For Lane County. Grimm says all 16 waste transfer sites, including ones in Florence, Mapleton, Walton and Swisshome are participating.
If you’re like many Americans you have plenty of left over turkey today… Local restaurateur Cindy Wobbe says there’s a lot of potential there.
215 – “The first thing I do after that turkey dinner is I put that turkey carcass in a pot and I start to boil it with vegetables and stuff and it simmers for a good five or six hours. I freeze that.”
That stock can be the base of many good soups or sauces. As for the leftovers themselves…
216 – “I use those in casseroles, like, I’ll do instead of a chicken enchilada I’ll do a turkey enchilada. You know, any of those things… a taco that I might put shredded beef in, I’ll do turkey. Turkey has no cholesterol. It’s the healthiest meat.”
It may take a little bit of extra effort now, but in the end it’ll pay off in healthy, economical home cooked meals.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
NEWPORT, Ore. (AP) - C. Norman Winningstad, a computer
entrepreneur and philanthropist considered to be Oregon's
"grandfather of technology," has died of a self-inflicted gunshot
wound at his Newport home. He was 85. Police say Winningstad, who
had been ill, died Wednesday. Gov. Ted Kulongoski says
Winningstad's "contributions and legacy will be realized for
generations."
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Eugene police are searching for a suspect in
the robbery of a coffee kiosk that ended with the death of his
alleged accomplice. Authorities say the pair tried to rob the Dutch
Bros. Coffee drive-through Wednesday night, when Sirus Combs got
into a struggle with the shop's employee. Police say the employee
shot Combs, who died at the scene. The other suspect fled.
MONMOUTH, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State Police say a 22-year-old
employee of an armored truck company was badly injured when the
truck he was in went off the road and rolled near Monmouth. The
Statesman Journal reports after the Wednesday morning crash, Joseph
Michael Pablo Jr., of Corvallis, was taken to a hospital where he
was in critical condition.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - After four years of trying, Medford
resident Vanessa Driskell has finally located her long-lost birth
certificate. Driskell was born on Clark Air Base in the Philippines
and the U.S. Air Force moved her birth certificate and other
documents stored at the base after Mount Pinatubo erupted there in
1991. The certificate was ultimately found in an Illinois
warehouse.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A new view of Mount Hood National Forest is
now available and it can be carried in your pocket - on a U.S.
quarter released this month.
The Oregon State Treasurer's office said the newly minted coin
went into circulation as part of the "America the Beautiful"
series by the U.S. Mint.
The quarter shows Mount Hood from the east, with Lost Lake in
the foreground. The national forest covers just over 1 million
acres and includes the mountain.
State Treasurer Ted Wheeler said the coin is a complement to the
image of Crater Lake on the Oregon quarter issued in 2005.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Police didn't have to go far to find a bank
robbery suspect in Oregon.
They say 23-year-old Nathan Alan Bramlage was spotted after
walking into the Eugene police station Wednesday to use a public
phone in the lobby.
The Register-Guard reports an officer recognized the man from
surveillance video of the bank robbery the day before. Detectives
followed and arrested him about two blocks away.
Detective Ralph Burks says Bramlage apparently assumed police
wouldn't recognize him.
Bramlage was booked into Lane County Jail on a robbery charge
and told police he had used the phone to call his parents.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
College Football:
Number one Oregon can clinch a BCS berth with a win this evening over #20 Arizona…. The Wildcats will meet the Ducks at Autzen Stadium this afternoon at four. If you’re going to the game, Lane Transit District will be running shuttles from all seven park and ride locations every 20-to-30 minutes beginning at noon, then 60 minutes after the game is over. If you’re staying in town, you can listen to it on KCST… the pregame show starts at three.
Oregon State is hoping to become bowl eligible. The Beavers need at least one more win. They kick off in Palo Alto tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 against the Stanford Cardinal. The pregame show on KCFM is at 3:30.
College Basketball:
It’s the reunion of the Singler Brothers tomorrow afternoon in Portland when the Oregon Ducks and E.J. Singler face the Duke Blue Devils and Kyle Singler at the Rose Garden. It’s the first time the brothers from Medford have opposed each other on the court… the pregame show on KCST is set for 12:30 tomorrow… tipoff is at one. Oregon State is in Washington DC tomorrow against Howard University… that game is the same time as the Beaver Football game and will not air on the radio.
Florence’s Waste Water Treatment plant produces an end product right now that has to be trucked to the Willamette Valley and dumped in the Short Mountain Landfill. Depending on demand, it can be as many as six to eight large truckloads each month, and it can add up to an expense of about $80-thousand a year. But, the city is in the midst of a pilot project that could turn that sewage sludge into a marketable product that can be used on lawns and flower gardens.
210 – “Basically a demonstration project to take the bio-solids and mix it with chipped yard debris and compost it basically to get it to a class A material.”
Florence public works director Mike Miller says several Oregon communities already have similar projects. The local effort is based on one in Josephine County.
211 – Josephine County has a product they call Jo-Grow. They compost it and they sell it to a pretty big customer base. They go through it, you know, quite a bit. I mean they don’t usually have any on hand.”
If it works out, and so far, miller says it appears to be, then the city will consider purchasing the equipment that is currently on loan. That could cost about $3.5-million but Miller says the payback would be quick.
You may not have thought of your nearest waste transfer site as a shopping stop on this Black Friday, but it could be. Lane County Waste Transfer Sites are offering reusable shopping bags, made from recyclable materials, for only three dollars… Plus, according to Waste Reduction Specialist Sarah Grimm, for every bag you buy, Lane County will throw in two additional reusable produce bags. On top of all that says Grimm… all proceeds from the bag sales will be donated to Food For Lane County. Grimm says all 16 waste transfer sites, including ones in Florence, Mapleton, Walton and Swisshome are participating.
If you’re like many Americans you have plenty of left over turkey today… Local restaurateur Cindy Wobbe says there’s a lot of potential there.
215 – “The first thing I do after that turkey dinner is I put that turkey carcass in a pot and I start to boil it with vegetables and stuff and it simmers for a good five or six hours. I freeze that.”
That stock can be the base of many good soups or sauces. As for the leftovers themselves…
216 – “I use those in casseroles, like, I’ll do instead of a chicken enchilada I’ll do a turkey enchilada. You know, any of those things… a taco that I might put shredded beef in, I’ll do turkey. Turkey has no cholesterol. It’s the healthiest meat.”
It may take a little bit of extra effort now, but in the end it’ll pay off in healthy, economical home cooked meals.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
NEWPORT, Ore. (AP) - C. Norman Winningstad, a computer
entrepreneur and philanthropist considered to be Oregon's
"grandfather of technology," has died of a self-inflicted gunshot
wound at his Newport home. He was 85. Police say Winningstad, who
had been ill, died Wednesday. Gov. Ted Kulongoski says
Winningstad's "contributions and legacy will be realized for
generations."
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Eugene police are searching for a suspect in
the robbery of a coffee kiosk that ended with the death of his
alleged accomplice. Authorities say the pair tried to rob the Dutch
Bros. Coffee drive-through Wednesday night, when Sirus Combs got
into a struggle with the shop's employee. Police say the employee
shot Combs, who died at the scene. The other suspect fled.
MONMOUTH, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State Police say a 22-year-old
employee of an armored truck company was badly injured when the
truck he was in went off the road and rolled near Monmouth. The
Statesman Journal reports after the Wednesday morning crash, Joseph
Michael Pablo Jr., of Corvallis, was taken to a hospital where he
was in critical condition.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - After four years of trying, Medford
resident Vanessa Driskell has finally located her long-lost birth
certificate. Driskell was born on Clark Air Base in the Philippines
and the U.S. Air Force moved her birth certificate and other
documents stored at the base after Mount Pinatubo erupted there in
1991. The certificate was ultimately found in an Illinois
warehouse.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A new view of Mount Hood National Forest is
now available and it can be carried in your pocket - on a U.S.
quarter released this month.
The Oregon State Treasurer's office said the newly minted coin
went into circulation as part of the "America the Beautiful"
series by the U.S. Mint.
The quarter shows Mount Hood from the east, with Lost Lake in
the foreground. The national forest covers just over 1 million
acres and includes the mountain.
State Treasurer Ted Wheeler said the coin is a complement to the
image of Crater Lake on the Oregon quarter issued in 2005.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Police didn't have to go far to find a bank
robbery suspect in Oregon.
They say 23-year-old Nathan Alan Bramlage was spotted after
walking into the Eugene police station Wednesday to use a public
phone in the lobby.
The Register-Guard reports an officer recognized the man from
surveillance video of the bank robbery the day before. Detectives
followed and arrested him about two blocks away.
Detective Ralph Burks says Bramlage apparently assumed police
wouldn't recognize him.
Bramlage was booked into Lane County Jail on a robbery charge
and told police he had used the phone to call his parents.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
College Football:
Number one Oregon can clinch a BCS berth with a win this evening over #20 Arizona…. The Wildcats will meet the Ducks at Autzen Stadium this afternoon at four. If you’re going to the game, Lane Transit District will be running shuttles from all seven park and ride locations every 20-to-30 minutes beginning at noon, then 60 minutes after the game is over. If you’re staying in town, you can listen to it on KCST… the pregame show starts at three.
Oregon State is hoping to become bowl eligible. The Beavers need at least one more win. They kick off in Palo Alto tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 against the Stanford Cardinal. The pregame show on KCFM is at 3:30.
College Basketball:
It’s the reunion of the Singler Brothers tomorrow afternoon in Portland when the Oregon Ducks and E.J. Singler face the Duke Blue Devils and Kyle Singler at the Rose Garden. It’s the first time the brothers from Medford have opposed each other on the court… the pregame show on KCST is set for 12:30 tomorrow… tipoff is at one. Oregon State is in Washington DC tomorrow against Howard University… that game is the same time as the Beaver Football game and will not air on the radio.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Things to be thankful for -- Community Thanksgiving Dinner - EQ off the Coast - Human remains found.
Family and friends top the list of reasons to be thankful…
Bob Sneddon has the story…
205 – “I took the time to visit with some folks in our community yesterday and ask them what they were thankful for. I found a couple common themes.
“Always my family, but also just as great the Florence neighbors in our community and the passer bys who lend helping hands and the friends that smile every time I pass them in the store.”
That was business-owner Lisa Sedlacek who also said she was thankful to spend the day with her family, including her father. Police Lieutenant Ray Gutierrez is grateful for family as well.
“I’m just thankful that I have… that I get to spend my uh, Thanksgiving with my family. They’re all here from college and I’m going to have a houseful, so, that’s what I’m thankful for.”
Next up was Lloyd Baker… a retired banker, one of the organizers of the community Thanksgiving Dinner and a local Kiwanian.
“I’m thankful for my family, neighbors and the friends I have. I’m thankful to be in a country that I can do what I want to do with freedoms and I’m thankful I’m in this Florence Kiwanis Club that supports this great community.”
Finally, I spoke with Cindy Wobbe… another business owner who has built a reputation for helping others…
“What don’t I have to be thankful for? Are you kidding? I live a blessed life. This year we did our pounding, we had a record year in donations. I am just overwhelmed in gratitude for the community response to that. I have a beautiful family and a good life. I’m grateful.”
One other common theme with all four… they spend a great deal of time helping others. All would agree that adds to the list of things they have to be thankful for… Happy Thanksgiving… I’m Bob Sneddon
If you have no where to go for thanksgiving, the Florence Kiwanis Club, in cooperation with the Church of the Nazarene and dozens of volunteers will be serving up a traditional turkey dinner today from noon until two… free taxi service is provided by River Cities Taxi. Organizers say once again they had to turn away as many volunteers as they accepted. They’re anticipating between 200 and 300 diners today.
Oregon State Police and the Lincoln County Medical Examiner are working together to identify human remains found on the rocks near Cape Perpetua yesterday. Two people walking a trail near Cape Cove spotted what appeared to be a body below them. Yachats Fire and Rescue personnel responded to the scene and confirmed the discovery of unidentified partial human remains that appeared to have been in the ocean for an unknown extended period of time. No other information is available but authorities say they’ll release more as it becomes known.
The National Earthquake Information Center is reporting a magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded yesterday about 200 miles west of Reedsport. Nobody reported feeling the quake, the second in the region this week. Dale Grant with the Golden, Colorado based center says such quakes are routine in the area known as the Cascadia Gap.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A longtime top aide to former Oregon Sen.
Mark Hatfield says the 88-year-old has been hospitalized for
observation at a National Institutes of Health hospital unit named
for him in Bethesda, Md. Gerry Frank tells The Oregonian that
Hatfield has been at the Mark O. Hatfield Clinical Research Center
for several weeks, but provided no details. Hatfield retired from
the Senate in 1997. He served 47 years in elective office.
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - Northern Arizona authorities say a man
reported missing from Oregon has been found dead near the Grand
Canyon. The Coconino (koh-koh-NEE'-noh) County Sheriff's Office
says 38-year-old Gary Shannon Krumholz was reported missing Oct.
28. The medical examiner has not yet determined a cause of death.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The trial of a father and son accused of
aggravated murder in the Woodburn bank bombing nearly two years ago
is headed for a final week of testimony. Judge Thomas Hart said he
expected testimony in the trial of Bruce and Joshua Turnidge would
end by Dec. 3. Closing arguments could come the following week.
BEND, Ore. (AP) - Footprints in fresh snow led Bend police
Tuesday from a business burglary to a motel where they arrested a
suspect.
Police told KTVZ that officers also recovered cash that was
taken from Schnitzer Steel.
The 57-year-old suspect, Bobby Alonzo Douglas of Bend, is lodged
in the Deschutes County Jail on theft and burglary charges.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - The University of Oregon says allegations of
impropriety surrounding LaMichael James and a vehicle he had been
driving are unfounded. The university issued a statement yesterday
saying it was determined that James' use of the vehicle "did not
constitute a violation of NCAA legislation." James remains
eligible to play for the No. 1 Ducks, who will host No. 20 Arizona
tomorrow.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
College Basketball:
Calvin Haynes scored a career-high 27 and Omari Johnson added 16 points and 12 rebounds as Oregon State Defeated UNC-Charlotte last night 83-70 in Corvallis. The Beavers led by nine at the half and used an 11-0 run early in the second half to spread the lead.
Community:
You won’t have to get up too early for this one… the annual Turkey Trot to benefit the Boys and Girls Club is set for tomorrow morning at ten AM. Runners can go 5-K… walkers can opt for the 2-K. It starts and ends at the Bridgeport Market on the east end of the boardwalk.
Bob Sneddon has the story…
205 – “I took the time to visit with some folks in our community yesterday and ask them what they were thankful for. I found a couple common themes.
“Always my family, but also just as great the Florence neighbors in our community and the passer bys who lend helping hands and the friends that smile every time I pass them in the store.”
That was business-owner Lisa Sedlacek who also said she was thankful to spend the day with her family, including her father. Police Lieutenant Ray Gutierrez is grateful for family as well.
“I’m just thankful that I have… that I get to spend my uh, Thanksgiving with my family. They’re all here from college and I’m going to have a houseful, so, that’s what I’m thankful for.”
Next up was Lloyd Baker… a retired banker, one of the organizers of the community Thanksgiving Dinner and a local Kiwanian.
“I’m thankful for my family, neighbors and the friends I have. I’m thankful to be in a country that I can do what I want to do with freedoms and I’m thankful I’m in this Florence Kiwanis Club that supports this great community.”
Finally, I spoke with Cindy Wobbe… another business owner who has built a reputation for helping others…
“What don’t I have to be thankful for? Are you kidding? I live a blessed life. This year we did our pounding, we had a record year in donations. I am just overwhelmed in gratitude for the community response to that. I have a beautiful family and a good life. I’m grateful.”
One other common theme with all four… they spend a great deal of time helping others. All would agree that adds to the list of things they have to be thankful for… Happy Thanksgiving… I’m Bob Sneddon
If you have no where to go for thanksgiving, the Florence Kiwanis Club, in cooperation with the Church of the Nazarene and dozens of volunteers will be serving up a traditional turkey dinner today from noon until two… free taxi service is provided by River Cities Taxi. Organizers say once again they had to turn away as many volunteers as they accepted. They’re anticipating between 200 and 300 diners today.
Oregon State Police and the Lincoln County Medical Examiner are working together to identify human remains found on the rocks near Cape Perpetua yesterday. Two people walking a trail near Cape Cove spotted what appeared to be a body below them. Yachats Fire and Rescue personnel responded to the scene and confirmed the discovery of unidentified partial human remains that appeared to have been in the ocean for an unknown extended period of time. No other information is available but authorities say they’ll release more as it becomes known.
The National Earthquake Information Center is reporting a magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded yesterday about 200 miles west of Reedsport. Nobody reported feeling the quake, the second in the region this week. Dale Grant with the Golden, Colorado based center says such quakes are routine in the area known as the Cascadia Gap.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A longtime top aide to former Oregon Sen.
Mark Hatfield says the 88-year-old has been hospitalized for
observation at a National Institutes of Health hospital unit named
for him in Bethesda, Md. Gerry Frank tells The Oregonian that
Hatfield has been at the Mark O. Hatfield Clinical Research Center
for several weeks, but provided no details. Hatfield retired from
the Senate in 1997. He served 47 years in elective office.
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - Northern Arizona authorities say a man
reported missing from Oregon has been found dead near the Grand
Canyon. The Coconino (koh-koh-NEE'-noh) County Sheriff's Office
says 38-year-old Gary Shannon Krumholz was reported missing Oct.
28. The medical examiner has not yet determined a cause of death.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The trial of a father and son accused of
aggravated murder in the Woodburn bank bombing nearly two years ago
is headed for a final week of testimony. Judge Thomas Hart said he
expected testimony in the trial of Bruce and Joshua Turnidge would
end by Dec. 3. Closing arguments could come the following week.
BEND, Ore. (AP) - Footprints in fresh snow led Bend police
Tuesday from a business burglary to a motel where they arrested a
suspect.
Police told KTVZ that officers also recovered cash that was
taken from Schnitzer Steel.
The 57-year-old suspect, Bobby Alonzo Douglas of Bend, is lodged
in the Deschutes County Jail on theft and burglary charges.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - The University of Oregon says allegations of
impropriety surrounding LaMichael James and a vehicle he had been
driving are unfounded. The university issued a statement yesterday
saying it was determined that James' use of the vehicle "did not
constitute a violation of NCAA legislation." James remains
eligible to play for the No. 1 Ducks, who will host No. 20 Arizona
tomorrow.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
College Basketball:
Calvin Haynes scored a career-high 27 and Omari Johnson added 16 points and 12 rebounds as Oregon State Defeated UNC-Charlotte last night 83-70 in Corvallis. The Beavers led by nine at the half and used an 11-0 run early in the second half to spread the lead.
Community:
You won’t have to get up too early for this one… the annual Turkey Trot to benefit the Boys and Girls Club is set for tomorrow morning at ten AM. Runners can go 5-K… walkers can opt for the 2-K. It starts and ends at the Bridgeport Market on the east end of the boardwalk.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Snow sends students on early vacation - Interim County Administrator selected - Fill up before you leave Florence
Snow sweeps in… leaves little lasting impact
Students in Florence and Mapleton got an early start to their Thanksgiving Breaks after a winter storm dumped several inches of snow on much of Oregon yesterday. The uncharacteristic snow along the coastal strip accumulated to as much as four inches in some outlying areas. No major transportation issues were reported as crews worked to keep major roads plowed and cleared. Dispatchers at the Florence Justice Center said things were relatively quiet. Classes at Mapleton and Siuslaw were cancelled yesterday, as were parent-teacher conferences in Florence. Administrators made the decision yesterday to go ahead and cancel classes in Mapleton for today. No classes had been scheduled at Siuslaw, but planned conferences there were cancelled for today as well. Weather forecasters say the weather should begin warming today, but holiday travel may be slowed somewhat before temperatures inland begin warming up.
Liane (lee-ann) Richardson was one of 12 internal and external applicants for the post of interim County Administrator interviewed, but was the only choice of Lane County Commissioners. Richardson has served as Lane County Counsel for the past two years, before that her experiences include senior litigator for Lane County, assistant dean for Student Affairs at the University of Oregon School of Law and city prosecutor for the City of Eugene. She’ll fill the interim position in place of Jeff Spartz who will leave at the end of December to return to Minnesota after three years in Lane County. The new county commission to be seated in January will determine the recruitment timelines for the permanent administrator.
Gas prices evened off nationally and across the state just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday… but they crept up two cents a gallon on average in Florence. Locally, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is up two cents this week and is at $2.84. Statewide it held steady at $3.01 while the national average went down two cents to $2.87. If you’re travelling away from Florence during the holiday, be sure to fill up before you go… In Eugene the average is $3.04 a gallon.
The Rhody Express, Florence’s local public transit, typically only runs five days a week, but the service will offer free rides Saturday to promote shopping at home according to spokesperson Darby Conner.
215 – “Free service between the times of ten and six pm. Ten AM to six PM, and that’s just free to the public and they can ride it wherever they need to go.”
The intention, she says, is to not only support shopping locally, but to promote the transit service.
Florence Kiwanis club members and other volunteers will be preparing a community Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow from noon until two pm. The meal is free and will be served at the Church of the Nazarene on 12th Street. For those who can’t drive… free taxi service is being provided by River Cities Taxi.
The Flo-Tones will be offering up their annual Holiday concert Sunday afternoon, four o’clock, at Florence Christian Church. It’s a fund-raiser for Florence Food Share. Last year’s concert raised over $1,000 in cash and 500 pounds of food. Director Laura Merz says this year’s goal is to double that…
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - After taking the stand in his own defense,
Joshua Turnidge was portrayed by prosecutors as a liar who gave
conflicting statements about a deadly bank bombing two years ago in
Woodburn. Joshua Turnidge and his father, Bruce, are on trial in
Salem on aggravated murder charges in the December 2008 explosion
that killed two police officers. Yesterday, Joshua Turnidge's own
grandmother testified he "is not truthful."
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A federal judge says he wants a couple of
weeks to consider a sentence for an Oregon man convicted of helping
to smuggle $150,000 out of the country for an Islamic charity. U.S.
District Judge Michael Hogan says he will schedule a date sometime
in December to sentence Pete Seda, also known as Pirouz Sedaghaty,
on charges of tax fraud and conspiracy.
LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) - Oregon and Washington fishery officials
have agreed no commercial or sport fishing will be allowed this
season for the once-plentiful smelt, now under federal protection.
Fishery managers set the rule during a conference call yesterday,
saying sport dipping for smelt is unlikely for several more years.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) - A Portland woman has been arrested
after sheriff's deputies in southwest Iowa found 65 pounds of
marijuana in two large, gift-wrapped boxes. Authorities say they
also found nearly $6,000 in cash in Robin Klein's car Monday
afternoon. She is facing several charges.
UMATILLA, Ore. (AP) - A man accused of falsifying his Oregon
State Police time sheet and using a department card to pay for his
own gasoline is facing theft and misconduct charges. The OSP says
40-year-old Anthony Andrew Atkins worked as a trooper for more than
16 years, most recently at Hermiston. He was placed on leave in
August, when the investigation began and resigned in October.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon ranks fifth nationally for
prescription painkiller abuse, and has the highest rate in the
country among 18 to 25 year-olds. The Oregonian reports those
figures were among the numbers presented at a drug abuse prevention
summit in Portland on Monday.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - University of Oregon campus police say a
bomb threat left on a chalkboard prompted closure of the school's
main library and business school complex in Eugene so officers
could search for explosives. An e-mail to students, parents and
faculty said both buildings would remain closed until this morning.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon man wanted as a fugitive from
North Carolina was arrested and 70 pounds of marijuana was seized
by Oregon State Police during a weekend traffic stop near Grants
Pass. Troopers say 37-year-old Jason Bunch of Williams was wanted
on a felony warrant out of Halifax County, N.C., on drug charges.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
College Basketball:
Tyrone Nared came off the bench to post 13 points and pull down six rebounds as Oregon defeated Texas Southern 75 – 52 last night in Eugene. E.J. Singler scored ten and was the only Duck starter in double figures as Oregon’s bench outscored Texas Southern’s bench 38 -11.
On the court tonight… Oregon State is at home against UNC Charlotte… tipoff is set for seven… airtime on KCFM is at 6:30.
Students in Florence and Mapleton got an early start to their Thanksgiving Breaks after a winter storm dumped several inches of snow on much of Oregon yesterday. The uncharacteristic snow along the coastal strip accumulated to as much as four inches in some outlying areas. No major transportation issues were reported as crews worked to keep major roads plowed and cleared. Dispatchers at the Florence Justice Center said things were relatively quiet. Classes at Mapleton and Siuslaw were cancelled yesterday, as were parent-teacher conferences in Florence. Administrators made the decision yesterday to go ahead and cancel classes in Mapleton for today. No classes had been scheduled at Siuslaw, but planned conferences there were cancelled for today as well. Weather forecasters say the weather should begin warming today, but holiday travel may be slowed somewhat before temperatures inland begin warming up.
Liane (lee-ann) Richardson was one of 12 internal and external applicants for the post of interim County Administrator interviewed, but was the only choice of Lane County Commissioners. Richardson has served as Lane County Counsel for the past two years, before that her experiences include senior litigator for Lane County, assistant dean for Student Affairs at the University of Oregon School of Law and city prosecutor for the City of Eugene. She’ll fill the interim position in place of Jeff Spartz who will leave at the end of December to return to Minnesota after three years in Lane County. The new county commission to be seated in January will determine the recruitment timelines for the permanent administrator.
Gas prices evened off nationally and across the state just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday… but they crept up two cents a gallon on average in Florence. Locally, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is up two cents this week and is at $2.84. Statewide it held steady at $3.01 while the national average went down two cents to $2.87. If you’re travelling away from Florence during the holiday, be sure to fill up before you go… In Eugene the average is $3.04 a gallon.
The Rhody Express, Florence’s local public transit, typically only runs five days a week, but the service will offer free rides Saturday to promote shopping at home according to spokesperson Darby Conner.
215 – “Free service between the times of ten and six pm. Ten AM to six PM, and that’s just free to the public and they can ride it wherever they need to go.”
The intention, she says, is to not only support shopping locally, but to promote the transit service.
Florence Kiwanis club members and other volunteers will be preparing a community Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow from noon until two pm. The meal is free and will be served at the Church of the Nazarene on 12th Street. For those who can’t drive… free taxi service is being provided by River Cities Taxi.
The Flo-Tones will be offering up their annual Holiday concert Sunday afternoon, four o’clock, at Florence Christian Church. It’s a fund-raiser for Florence Food Share. Last year’s concert raised over $1,000 in cash and 500 pounds of food. Director Laura Merz says this year’s goal is to double that…
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - After taking the stand in his own defense,
Joshua Turnidge was portrayed by prosecutors as a liar who gave
conflicting statements about a deadly bank bombing two years ago in
Woodburn. Joshua Turnidge and his father, Bruce, are on trial in
Salem on aggravated murder charges in the December 2008 explosion
that killed two police officers. Yesterday, Joshua Turnidge's own
grandmother testified he "is not truthful."
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A federal judge says he wants a couple of
weeks to consider a sentence for an Oregon man convicted of helping
to smuggle $150,000 out of the country for an Islamic charity. U.S.
District Judge Michael Hogan says he will schedule a date sometime
in December to sentence Pete Seda, also known as Pirouz Sedaghaty,
on charges of tax fraud and conspiracy.
LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) - Oregon and Washington fishery officials
have agreed no commercial or sport fishing will be allowed this
season for the once-plentiful smelt, now under federal protection.
Fishery managers set the rule during a conference call yesterday,
saying sport dipping for smelt is unlikely for several more years.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) - A Portland woman has been arrested
after sheriff's deputies in southwest Iowa found 65 pounds of
marijuana in two large, gift-wrapped boxes. Authorities say they
also found nearly $6,000 in cash in Robin Klein's car Monday
afternoon. She is facing several charges.
UMATILLA, Ore. (AP) - A man accused of falsifying his Oregon
State Police time sheet and using a department card to pay for his
own gasoline is facing theft and misconduct charges. The OSP says
40-year-old Anthony Andrew Atkins worked as a trooper for more than
16 years, most recently at Hermiston. He was placed on leave in
August, when the investigation began and resigned in October.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon ranks fifth nationally for
prescription painkiller abuse, and has the highest rate in the
country among 18 to 25 year-olds. The Oregonian reports those
figures were among the numbers presented at a drug abuse prevention
summit in Portland on Monday.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - University of Oregon campus police say a
bomb threat left on a chalkboard prompted closure of the school's
main library and business school complex in Eugene so officers
could search for explosives. An e-mail to students, parents and
faculty said both buildings would remain closed until this morning.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon man wanted as a fugitive from
North Carolina was arrested and 70 pounds of marijuana was seized
by Oregon State Police during a weekend traffic stop near Grants
Pass. Troopers say 37-year-old Jason Bunch of Williams was wanted
on a felony warrant out of Halifax County, N.C., on drug charges.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
College Basketball:
Tyrone Nared came off the bench to post 13 points and pull down six rebounds as Oregon defeated Texas Southern 75 – 52 last night in Eugene. E.J. Singler scored ten and was the only Duck starter in double figures as Oregon’s bench outscored Texas Southern’s bench 38 -11.
On the court tonight… Oregon State is at home against UNC Charlotte… tipoff is set for seven… airtime on KCFM is at 6:30.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Snovember... 101 Bridge delays... be careful with that deep fried turkey... Florence sign code revisions
Schools closed… traffic slowed…
The snow started falling yesterday in Washington State and began moving south after dark last night. As of this morning a blanket of several inches has fallen in higher elevations… with one or two inches in the Florence area, up to three inches in Mapleton. The snow prompted school closures throughout the area giving students an extended holiday vacation. Schools in Reedsport were closed this week because of budget cuts anyway…
The weather is causing treacherous conditions in many parts of the Willamette Valley with temperatures expected to begin falling later tonight. Transportation officials say highways are clear now, but will likely become very slick after dark tonight.
Highways 126 and 36 are open this morning with crews out sanding and plowing, but snow was still falling just before eight.
Slick conditions have been reported on North Fork Road this morning… as well as Highway 38 between Reedsport and I-5.
Snow is expected to begin tapering off this morning with clearing by later tonight… but lows are expected to be in the 20s overnight causing potentially slick driving.
Expect delays crossing the Siuslaw River Bridge on Highway 101 today… but not because of the weather. Crews were scheduled to begin work at ten on lifting and leveling the bridge spans in preparation for installation of new span lock components. Motorists are advised to expect delays of ten to 15 minutes through about four this afternoon.
One of the biggest hazards at this time of year has nothing to do with the weather. It involves hot oil, open flame and a turkey. Oregon State Fire Marshall Randy Simpson says deep fried turkeys are responsible for structure fires each year about this time. His office does not recommend the process at all, but he says, if you must fry… keep it well away from any buildings or combustibles. Never leave it unattended.
The Florence Planning Commission will hold a public hearing in two weeks on a proposal to amend the city sign code. The new code would govern signs in the building and structural codes with clear and objective standards, as opposed to the current situation where signs are regulated in the zoning and land use portions of the code. The changes are available at city hall, or on the city’s website and written testimony can be submitted at any time. The hearing itself will be December 14th.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) - A former Oregon state trooper is accused
of stealing thousands of dollars from the state. The Baker County
district attorney's Office says 16-year Oregon State Police veteran
Anthony Andrew Atkins was arrested yesterday on charges of theft
and official misconduct. His arraignment is scheduled for Dec. 7.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The son accused with his father of setting a
bomb that killed two police officers in 2008 in a bank robbery
attempt in Oregon has blamed his father, describing his
long-standing fantasies of killing police and schemes to rob banks.
Joshua Turnidge took the witness stand at the trial in Salem
yesterday and denied having anything to do with the bomb. Turnidge
and his father, Bruce, could face the death penalty if convicted.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A Portland truck driver has been sentenced
to 30 years in prison for raping an 8-year-old girl repeatedly
during a cross-country trip. Alexander Lukashov Jr. was convicted
of aggravated sexual abuse after a five-day trial last July.
Testimony revealed that after some of the attacks, the 210-pound
trucker gave his victim presents. The victim is now 10. Lukashov
will be on supervised release for life after his prison term.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Temperatures aren't expected to creep past
freezing today in the Portland area, which received a dusting of
snow yesterday. Oregon State police say heavy snow, high winds and
limited visibility caused numerous commercial trucks to jackknife
yesterday around Mount Hood. Troopers also reported at least a
dozen crashes on Santiam Pass in the central Cascades
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland police say officers were engaged
in a shootout with a man this morning at a home where they had
responded to a family disturbance. Police say shots had already
been fired at the home when they arrived before 1 a.m. Officers got
a father and his daughter out of the house but his son remained
inside and shot at officers who returned fire.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A man is dead and a woman injured after a
shooting at a suburban Portland apartment. The woman is reported in
stable condition after Clackamas County sheriff's deputies were
called out Sunday night. Their identities haven't been released.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - The co-founder of an Islamic charity once
based in Oregon will be sentenced today. Pirouz Sedaghaty
(Say-dah-GAH-tee), also known as Pete Seda (SAY-dah), was convicted
of helping smuggle $150,000 out of the country in 2000 as part of
Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation's efforts to support Islamic
fighters in Chechnya.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon woman has sued Multnomah County
for $750,000 after her ex-husband allegedly assaulted her when he
was released early from jail. The Oregonian reported the woman
feared her ex-husband might come after her when he was freed from
custody, and was given a release date by a deputy district
attorney. A lawsuit claims the ex-husband was released two days
early by mistake.
MOLALLA, Ore. (AP) - Molalla City Manager John Atkins says
officials were caught off guard by Friday's arrest of Councilor
Michelle Mills. She's accused of embezzling $350,000 from her
former employer, the electronics distributor Abtronics. Atkins says
Mills does not have access to any city bank accounts.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - An estimated 2,000 people lined up
yesterday outside the Oregon Convention Center in Portland in hopes
of being helped during a Mission of Mercy free dental clinic. The
clinic continues today. Patients are seen on a first-come,
first-served basis and the 100-chair clinic can handle about 1,000
patients a day.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Athlete of the Week:
Siuslaw football standout Ryan Connor is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the Week. Proving himself a leader on and off the field, the Viking sophomore returned from a serious knee injury in time to play in Siuslaw’s Quarterfinal game against Estacada capping a week in which Connor was named to the Far West League first team on the offensive line, as well as the league’s second team on defense…. Honorable Mention to Siuslaw defensive back Neil Larson who was also selected to the First Team All Far West squad.
On the Schedule:
The Oregon men are on the home court this evening hosting Texas Southern in non-conference roundball. Airtime on KCST is 6:30, tip off at Mac Court is set for 7 o’clock…
The snow started falling yesterday in Washington State and began moving south after dark last night. As of this morning a blanket of several inches has fallen in higher elevations… with one or two inches in the Florence area, up to three inches in Mapleton. The snow prompted school closures throughout the area giving students an extended holiday vacation. Schools in Reedsport were closed this week because of budget cuts anyway…
The weather is causing treacherous conditions in many parts of the Willamette Valley with temperatures expected to begin falling later tonight. Transportation officials say highways are clear now, but will likely become very slick after dark tonight.
Highways 126 and 36 are open this morning with crews out sanding and plowing, but snow was still falling just before eight.
Slick conditions have been reported on North Fork Road this morning… as well as Highway 38 between Reedsport and I-5.
Snow is expected to begin tapering off this morning with clearing by later tonight… but lows are expected to be in the 20s overnight causing potentially slick driving.
Expect delays crossing the Siuslaw River Bridge on Highway 101 today… but not because of the weather. Crews were scheduled to begin work at ten on lifting and leveling the bridge spans in preparation for installation of new span lock components. Motorists are advised to expect delays of ten to 15 minutes through about four this afternoon.
One of the biggest hazards at this time of year has nothing to do with the weather. It involves hot oil, open flame and a turkey. Oregon State Fire Marshall Randy Simpson says deep fried turkeys are responsible for structure fires each year about this time. His office does not recommend the process at all, but he says, if you must fry… keep it well away from any buildings or combustibles. Never leave it unattended.
The Florence Planning Commission will hold a public hearing in two weeks on a proposal to amend the city sign code. The new code would govern signs in the building and structural codes with clear and objective standards, as opposed to the current situation where signs are regulated in the zoning and land use portions of the code. The changes are available at city hall, or on the city’s website and written testimony can be submitted at any time. The hearing itself will be December 14th.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) - A former Oregon state trooper is accused
of stealing thousands of dollars from the state. The Baker County
district attorney's Office says 16-year Oregon State Police veteran
Anthony Andrew Atkins was arrested yesterday on charges of theft
and official misconduct. His arraignment is scheduled for Dec. 7.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The son accused with his father of setting a
bomb that killed two police officers in 2008 in a bank robbery
attempt in Oregon has blamed his father, describing his
long-standing fantasies of killing police and schemes to rob banks.
Joshua Turnidge took the witness stand at the trial in Salem
yesterday and denied having anything to do with the bomb. Turnidge
and his father, Bruce, could face the death penalty if convicted.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A Portland truck driver has been sentenced
to 30 years in prison for raping an 8-year-old girl repeatedly
during a cross-country trip. Alexander Lukashov Jr. was convicted
of aggravated sexual abuse after a five-day trial last July.
Testimony revealed that after some of the attacks, the 210-pound
trucker gave his victim presents. The victim is now 10. Lukashov
will be on supervised release for life after his prison term.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Temperatures aren't expected to creep past
freezing today in the Portland area, which received a dusting of
snow yesterday. Oregon State police say heavy snow, high winds and
limited visibility caused numerous commercial trucks to jackknife
yesterday around Mount Hood. Troopers also reported at least a
dozen crashes on Santiam Pass in the central Cascades
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland police say officers were engaged
in a shootout with a man this morning at a home where they had
responded to a family disturbance. Police say shots had already
been fired at the home when they arrived before 1 a.m. Officers got
a father and his daughter out of the house but his son remained
inside and shot at officers who returned fire.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A man is dead and a woman injured after a
shooting at a suburban Portland apartment. The woman is reported in
stable condition after Clackamas County sheriff's deputies were
called out Sunday night. Their identities haven't been released.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - The co-founder of an Islamic charity once
based in Oregon will be sentenced today. Pirouz Sedaghaty
(Say-dah-GAH-tee), also known as Pete Seda (SAY-dah), was convicted
of helping smuggle $150,000 out of the country in 2000 as part of
Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation's efforts to support Islamic
fighters in Chechnya.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon woman has sued Multnomah County
for $750,000 after her ex-husband allegedly assaulted her when he
was released early from jail. The Oregonian reported the woman
feared her ex-husband might come after her when he was freed from
custody, and was given a release date by a deputy district
attorney. A lawsuit claims the ex-husband was released two days
early by mistake.
MOLALLA, Ore. (AP) - Molalla City Manager John Atkins says
officials were caught off guard by Friday's arrest of Councilor
Michelle Mills. She's accused of embezzling $350,000 from her
former employer, the electronics distributor Abtronics. Atkins says
Mills does not have access to any city bank accounts.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - An estimated 2,000 people lined up
yesterday outside the Oregon Convention Center in Portland in hopes
of being helped during a Mission of Mercy free dental clinic. The
clinic continues today. Patients are seen on a first-come,
first-served basis and the 100-chair clinic can handle about 1,000
patients a day.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Athlete of the Week:
Siuslaw football standout Ryan Connor is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the Week. Proving himself a leader on and off the field, the Viking sophomore returned from a serious knee injury in time to play in Siuslaw’s Quarterfinal game against Estacada capping a week in which Connor was named to the Far West League first team on the offensive line, as well as the league’s second team on defense…. Honorable Mention to Siuslaw defensive back Neil Larson who was also selected to the First Team All Far West squad.
On the Schedule:
The Oregon men are on the home court this evening hosting Texas Southern in non-conference roundball. Airtime on KCST is 6:30, tip off at Mac Court is set for 7 o’clock…
Monday, November 22, 2010
Police employ tasers and bean bag rounds - State budget back in black - Snow? - Pounding nets record take
Officers attacked… tasers and beanbags deployed…
Two Florence men are in custody after separate incidents over the weekend in which they allegedly attacked police..
The second incident was the more serious according to officers. Responding to an assault at 1751 12th Street just before three o’clock Saturday afternoon, police arrived to find the suspect had left but they located him a short distance away. Instead of complying with orders to step out of the vehicle, police say the man quickly accelerated, narrowly missing one officer and another vehicle. He returned to the residence where he got out with a baseball bat and began making threatening moves and yelled to officers he wasn’t going back to jail and they should shoot him. Because of the threatening actions and words, officers fired tasers twice at 35-year old Sean Robert Marsalis with no effect. Sergeant John Pitcher fired a third taser, also without effect and Marsalis continued to yell at officers to shoot him. When Marsalis yelled “good bye” to the victim of the domestic assault, Sergeant John Pitcher then believed the man was going to charge. He ordered the use of a “less than lethal” bean bag, fired from a shot gun. Officer Terry Walton fired once, striking Marsalis on the chest but he still did not comply with orders to drop the bat. Walton then fired a second round and officers struggled with Marsalis but were able to bring him into custody.
In the first incident, officer Gabe Glowacki was responding to a report of a man knocking on doors and awakening residents at a mental health residence on Laurel Street at about four am Friday. When he responded, Glowacki was reportedly attacked by a man holding a chain in his fist. The man punched and kicked the officer and they went to the ground but continued to struggle. Glowacki was able to discharge his taser once into the man’s back. 23-year old Mark Anthony Halloran Jr., a resident of the facility, was taken into custody.
Police chief Maury Sanders said no officers were injured in either incident and said police properly followed department policies in deploying force.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for a stretch of north-central Oregon from the Dalles to Redmond. A winter weather advisory has also been issued for much of the northwest portion of the state. Forecasters say snow is likely in Portland, the central and southern Willamette Valley, the Coast Range and portions of the Northern Oregon Coast by later today.
Finally, a little good news for the Oregon budget. It looks like the cuts are over, at least for now. State economists say the revenue forecast for Oregon is showing a modest gain after nearly two years of declines. After nine straight quarters of declining revenue, budget analysts said Friday that the current budget cycle will end on June 30th with a modest $62-million excess. That’s a tiny portion of the $13.3-billion budget. But, much of that cash will wind up going back to taxpayers in the form of refunds in 2012. That’s because the withholding tables for workers will change beginning January First. Lower and moderate income families in the state will see less money in their take-home pay because of the increased withholding.
For the tenth year in a row, Cindy Wobbe of Mon Amis Gourmet Deli has hosted what she calls an old fashioned “pounding”, a food drive for Florence Food Share where she’ll match, pound for pound, what is collected. She expected to bring in about three-thousand pounds Saturday at Grocery Outlet. That goal was surpassed within the first two hours and by the time she was done, residents had brought in 5,640 pounds of food.
200 – “And it all stays right here in our community to feed the 600-plus families that avail themselves of the services of Food Share every day of the month.”
Wobbe matched that, bringing the total to 11,280 pounds of food for the day.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A man who along with his father is accused of
planting a 2008 bomb that killed two police officers in the
Willamette Valley is expected to take the stand tomorrow in their
murder trial. Prosecutors say Joshua Turnidge and his father held
radical anti-government beliefs and fantasized about starting a
militia.
ALOHA, Ore. (AP) - An Aloha woman has died from smoke inhalation
after a house fire in her home yesterday morning. Brenda Ann Mocaer
was found on the second floor of the home by Tualatin Valley Fire
and Rescue crews. The cause of the fire is unknown.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has
banned the sale of alcoholic energy drinks in the state. The ban
will be effective until May 18. In the meantime, the OLCC will
discuss permanent rules on alcoholic energy drinks. The commission
voted 4-1 for the ban during a special session yesterday.
BEND, Ore. (AP) - An insurance company that represents most
cities in Oregon has refused to cover the claims of Bend residents
whose houses were damaged when a city water line burst. CityCounty
Insurance Service says the city isn't liable for the Oct. 28
incident because there was no evidence of city negligence in
maintaining the pipe.
MILWAUKEE (AP) - The attorney for a former Playboy Club bunny
and Milwaukee police officer convicted of killing her husband's
ex-wife in 1982 says her fight to clear her name will live on after
her death. Laurie "Bambi" Bembenek, whose 1990 prison escape
popularized the phrase "Run Bambi Run," died Saturday of liver
failure at a Portland, Ore., hospice.
CULVER, Ore. (AP) - Authorities say an SUV failed to stop at a
stop sign and collided with another car north of Culver, killing a
man and injuring 10 others, including six children. Oregon State
Police say 73-year-old Leonard Franklin Ross, of Metolius, died
after Saturday night's crash.
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) - A growing number of farmers in Linn
County are giving their fields a boost with sludge. Wastewater
plants in Linn and Benton counties supply the sludge that is spread
to enhance soil. The Gazette-Times reports the number of farmers
involved isn't huge but it's more than double what it was when the
program began more than 15 years ago.
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) - On the seventh day, Springfield police
recorded their seventh church burglary. Authorities say they
learned Saturday that Frist Baptist Church was robbed for the
second time in a week. Police say thieves are targeting churches in
the early morning hours and taking money and small electronics.
First Church of the Nazarene and Twin Rivers Baptist Church have
also been hit.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Football:
Five turnovers and a tough Estacada defense led to a 14-7 Siuslaw loss Friday night at the hands of the Rangers in the quarterfinal round of the OSAA 4A football playoffs. Both teams had trouble hanging on to the ball in very wet conditions, each losing five fumbles. The Rangers will face Douglas Saturday afternoon in Cottage Grove in one semi-final. Baker will travel to Hillsboro where they’ll face Gladstone.
College Football:
Oregon State built a 20-nothing lead by halftime then eased to a 36-7 win over the Trojans Saturday evening in Corvallis. The last time USC has won a game in the state was in 2004… in a game that was later forfeit because of Reggie Bush’s ineligibility. The Beavers avoided their first three-game losing streak since 2002 with the win but still need at least one more victory to become bowl eligible… they travel to Palo Alto this Saturday against Stanford. Number one Oregon had the weekend off… they’ll face #20 Arizona Friday night in Eugene.
College Basketball:
Oregon overcame a first half deficit… then San Jose State did the same late in the game and edging the Ducks 75-72 for Oregon’s first loss of the season on the court. Joevan Catron led the Ducks in scoring with 25. Texas Southern handed Oregon State their second straight loss, 66-60 last night at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis. Calvin Haynes and Omari Johnson each had 13 for the one-and-two Beavers.
Two Florence men are in custody after separate incidents over the weekend in which they allegedly attacked police..
The second incident was the more serious according to officers. Responding to an assault at 1751 12th Street just before three o’clock Saturday afternoon, police arrived to find the suspect had left but they located him a short distance away. Instead of complying with orders to step out of the vehicle, police say the man quickly accelerated, narrowly missing one officer and another vehicle. He returned to the residence where he got out with a baseball bat and began making threatening moves and yelled to officers he wasn’t going back to jail and they should shoot him. Because of the threatening actions and words, officers fired tasers twice at 35-year old Sean Robert Marsalis with no effect. Sergeant John Pitcher fired a third taser, also without effect and Marsalis continued to yell at officers to shoot him. When Marsalis yelled “good bye” to the victim of the domestic assault, Sergeant John Pitcher then believed the man was going to charge. He ordered the use of a “less than lethal” bean bag, fired from a shot gun. Officer Terry Walton fired once, striking Marsalis on the chest but he still did not comply with orders to drop the bat. Walton then fired a second round and officers struggled with Marsalis but were able to bring him into custody.
In the first incident, officer Gabe Glowacki was responding to a report of a man knocking on doors and awakening residents at a mental health residence on Laurel Street at about four am Friday. When he responded, Glowacki was reportedly attacked by a man holding a chain in his fist. The man punched and kicked the officer and they went to the ground but continued to struggle. Glowacki was able to discharge his taser once into the man’s back. 23-year old Mark Anthony Halloran Jr., a resident of the facility, was taken into custody.
Police chief Maury Sanders said no officers were injured in either incident and said police properly followed department policies in deploying force.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for a stretch of north-central Oregon from the Dalles to Redmond. A winter weather advisory has also been issued for much of the northwest portion of the state. Forecasters say snow is likely in Portland, the central and southern Willamette Valley, the Coast Range and portions of the Northern Oregon Coast by later today.
Finally, a little good news for the Oregon budget. It looks like the cuts are over, at least for now. State economists say the revenue forecast for Oregon is showing a modest gain after nearly two years of declines. After nine straight quarters of declining revenue, budget analysts said Friday that the current budget cycle will end on June 30th with a modest $62-million excess. That’s a tiny portion of the $13.3-billion budget. But, much of that cash will wind up going back to taxpayers in the form of refunds in 2012. That’s because the withholding tables for workers will change beginning January First. Lower and moderate income families in the state will see less money in their take-home pay because of the increased withholding.
For the tenth year in a row, Cindy Wobbe of Mon Amis Gourmet Deli has hosted what she calls an old fashioned “pounding”, a food drive for Florence Food Share where she’ll match, pound for pound, what is collected. She expected to bring in about three-thousand pounds Saturday at Grocery Outlet. That goal was surpassed within the first two hours and by the time she was done, residents had brought in 5,640 pounds of food.
200 – “And it all stays right here in our community to feed the 600-plus families that avail themselves of the services of Food Share every day of the month.”
Wobbe matched that, bringing the total to 11,280 pounds of food for the day.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A man who along with his father is accused of
planting a 2008 bomb that killed two police officers in the
Willamette Valley is expected to take the stand tomorrow in their
murder trial. Prosecutors say Joshua Turnidge and his father held
radical anti-government beliefs and fantasized about starting a
militia.
ALOHA, Ore. (AP) - An Aloha woman has died from smoke inhalation
after a house fire in her home yesterday morning. Brenda Ann Mocaer
was found on the second floor of the home by Tualatin Valley Fire
and Rescue crews. The cause of the fire is unknown.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has
banned the sale of alcoholic energy drinks in the state. The ban
will be effective until May 18. In the meantime, the OLCC will
discuss permanent rules on alcoholic energy drinks. The commission
voted 4-1 for the ban during a special session yesterday.
BEND, Ore. (AP) - An insurance company that represents most
cities in Oregon has refused to cover the claims of Bend residents
whose houses were damaged when a city water line burst. CityCounty
Insurance Service says the city isn't liable for the Oct. 28
incident because there was no evidence of city negligence in
maintaining the pipe.
MILWAUKEE (AP) - The attorney for a former Playboy Club bunny
and Milwaukee police officer convicted of killing her husband's
ex-wife in 1982 says her fight to clear her name will live on after
her death. Laurie "Bambi" Bembenek, whose 1990 prison escape
popularized the phrase "Run Bambi Run," died Saturday of liver
failure at a Portland, Ore., hospice.
CULVER, Ore. (AP) - Authorities say an SUV failed to stop at a
stop sign and collided with another car north of Culver, killing a
man and injuring 10 others, including six children. Oregon State
Police say 73-year-old Leonard Franklin Ross, of Metolius, died
after Saturday night's crash.
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) - A growing number of farmers in Linn
County are giving their fields a boost with sludge. Wastewater
plants in Linn and Benton counties supply the sludge that is spread
to enhance soil. The Gazette-Times reports the number of farmers
involved isn't huge but it's more than double what it was when the
program began more than 15 years ago.
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) - On the seventh day, Springfield police
recorded their seventh church burglary. Authorities say they
learned Saturday that Frist Baptist Church was robbed for the
second time in a week. Police say thieves are targeting churches in
the early morning hours and taking money and small electronics.
First Church of the Nazarene and Twin Rivers Baptist Church have
also been hit.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Football:
Five turnovers and a tough Estacada defense led to a 14-7 Siuslaw loss Friday night at the hands of the Rangers in the quarterfinal round of the OSAA 4A football playoffs. Both teams had trouble hanging on to the ball in very wet conditions, each losing five fumbles. The Rangers will face Douglas Saturday afternoon in Cottage Grove in one semi-final. Baker will travel to Hillsboro where they’ll face Gladstone.
College Football:
Oregon State built a 20-nothing lead by halftime then eased to a 36-7 win over the Trojans Saturday evening in Corvallis. The last time USC has won a game in the state was in 2004… in a game that was later forfeit because of Reggie Bush’s ineligibility. The Beavers avoided their first three-game losing streak since 2002 with the win but still need at least one more victory to become bowl eligible… they travel to Palo Alto this Saturday against Stanford. Number one Oregon had the weekend off… they’ll face #20 Arizona Friday night in Eugene.
College Basketball:
Oregon overcame a first half deficit… then San Jose State did the same late in the game and edging the Ducks 75-72 for Oregon’s first loss of the season on the court. Joevan Catron led the Ducks in scoring with 25. Texas Southern handed Oregon State their second straight loss, 66-60 last night at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis. Calvin Haynes and Omari Johnson each had 13 for the one-and-two Beavers.
Friday, November 19, 2010
new version of an old scam - Deadwood bridge coin released - Christmas tree permits - food for people and animals
New version of an old scam…
Florence Police Detective John Brejska says there’s no such thing as free money. But, there are still plenty of people out there trying to convince unsuspecting residents that there just might be. Brejska says a new version of an old scam has resurfaced recently. This one is in the form of a letter informing the recipient that they have won an international sweepstakes. The most recent example had a check attached for $4,800 with the “winner” instructed to deposit it, then return their own check for $940 to cover the taxes. In this case, the local recipient suspected a scam and took it to their bank to check it out. Bankers confirmed their suspicion and the letter was turned over to police. Brejska says most people recognize the letter for what it is. But, if the scammers are successful in duping even ten people out of a thousand… that’s nearly ten grand. He categorizes this with other offers that may come via email or regular mail. All require the victim to send something in exchange for free money… Brejska says anyone who receives any offer like this should give him a call before mailing anything.
The 11th in a series of what will eventually be 17 commemorative coins featuring covered bridges throughout Lane County will be released tomorrow. It bears an image of the Deadwood Covered Bridge. The first 25 of a total of 325 coins are numbered and will be auctioned off tomorrow during a holiday bazaar in Veneta. The others can be purchased for $35 each through the Lane County Website. The money is used to help maintain the county’s covered bridges. The Deadwood structure is located five miles north of Highway 36 on Deadwood Creek Road, was built in 1932 and has considerable architectural detail.
You can’t get one for this weekend, but beginning Monday permits for cutting your own Christmas Tree on Siuslaw National Forest Land will go on sale for $5 each. Bob Nowak with the Siuslaw National Forest says it’s a holiday tradition for many families to seek out their perfect tree on public lands. Getting a permit is relatively easy… they can be purchased at the Oregon Dunes NRA office in Reedsport, at Lakeside Grocery, or in Florence at the Central Coast Ranger District office. Nowak adds however, finding the perfect tree can be more difficult.
It’s always busy at Grocery Outlet on a Saturday, but tomorrow will be a little more hectic than usual as the store hosts fund-raisers for two organizations. Grocery Outlet Owner Woody Woodbury says it’s about feeding hungry people… as well as animals.
210 - Starting at 9:00 in the morning Mon Amis is having their pounding here, that runs from 9 to 1. Starting at 10:00 we’re having our monthly adoptathon for the Humane Society. That goes from ten until three plus we’re going to stuff the van with cat and dog food for the shelter.”
Woodbury says Mon Amis owner Cindy Wobbe will be on hand collecting food. She promises to match pound-for-pound all collections. There will also be food options for everyone stopping by. In addition to the Humane Society hot dogs and hamburgers a barbecue wagon will be on hand with proceeds from that going to feed the hungry as well.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) - An Albany fire spokeswoman says a fire that
destroyed a vacant home built in 1896 is the seventh suspicious
house fire since Oct. 22. No one was hurt. Wanda Omdahl says the
house was undergoing renovation. It was insured for $50,000. Albany
police have arrested a 21-year-old man for investigation of arson
in three of the blazes. The Albany Democrat-Herald says he was
still in the Linn County Jail as of early yesterday.
CLACKAMAS, Ore. (AP) - Clackamas County sheriff's officers say
three men attacked an ATM customer in full view of witnesses,
grabbed $40 and then hopped aboard a light rail train. Victim Mark
Friedly chased the trio yesterday but lost them when they jumped
aboard the train. Deputies arrested the three at an upcoming
station.
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) - The Benton County sheriff's office is
seeking information about a missing violin whose Corvallis owner
says it has been appraised at $50,000. It's not clear when the
instrument vanished. Jennifer Joy tells The Oregonian she last saw
it during the summer, but when she went to tune it early this
month, it was gone.
GOVERNMENT CAMP, Ore. (AP) - Mount Hood Meadows Ski Resort says
an infusion of fresh snow has it planning to open its skiing season
tomorrow. Resort officials tell KGW-TV the latest storm has dropped
two feet of snow in 24 hours. That means a base of 40 inches with
more on the way. Limited lifts will operate to begin with.
GLADSTONE, Ore. (AP) - The fire chief in the Portland suburb of
Gladstone has resigned after he was cited for driving under the
influence and possession of marijuana. The Oregonian reports that
55-year-old John Figini submitted his resignation to the Gladstone
City Council last week.
TUALATIN, Ore. (AP) - When a truck driver's trailer got stuck on
railroad tracks near Wilsonville early today, he called a tow truck
instead of 911. Tualatin authorities says the tow truck had hooked
up to the truck when a train plowed into the trailer, shearing off
the back. No one was injured.
McMINNVILLE, Ore. (AP) - School surveillance video has led to
the arrest of a 15-year-old boy suspected of burglary and vandalism
at two McMinnville schools. Police believe he's one of the two
people who broke into the schools early yesterday by breaking
windows.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Football:
The 10-and-oh Siuslaw Vikings will host the 6-and-5 Estacada Rangers this evening in OSAA quarterfinal playoff action at Hans Peterson Field. The Vikings are the number one seed in the playoffs… Estacada number four. The pregame show on Coast Radio Sports will be at 6:45… kickoff at seven.
College Football:
Oregon State will host USC tomorrow evening at Reser Stadium in Corvallis… the Beavers need two wins to become bowl-eligible…. Kickoff is at five… the pregame show on KCFM is at four. Number one ranked Oregon… has the weekend off.
College Basketball:
Oregon will host San Jose State at Mac Court tomorrow afternoon at two o’clock… airtime on KCST is set for 1:30. Oregon State is on Miller Court at historic Gill Coliseum Sunday afternoon at 4:30 against Texas Southern, the pregame on KCFM can be heard at four.
Florence Police Detective John Brejska says there’s no such thing as free money. But, there are still plenty of people out there trying to convince unsuspecting residents that there just might be. Brejska says a new version of an old scam has resurfaced recently. This one is in the form of a letter informing the recipient that they have won an international sweepstakes. The most recent example had a check attached for $4,800 with the “winner” instructed to deposit it, then return their own check for $940 to cover the taxes. In this case, the local recipient suspected a scam and took it to their bank to check it out. Bankers confirmed their suspicion and the letter was turned over to police. Brejska says most people recognize the letter for what it is. But, if the scammers are successful in duping even ten people out of a thousand… that’s nearly ten grand. He categorizes this with other offers that may come via email or regular mail. All require the victim to send something in exchange for free money… Brejska says anyone who receives any offer like this should give him a call before mailing anything.
The 11th in a series of what will eventually be 17 commemorative coins featuring covered bridges throughout Lane County will be released tomorrow. It bears an image of the Deadwood Covered Bridge. The first 25 of a total of 325 coins are numbered and will be auctioned off tomorrow during a holiday bazaar in Veneta. The others can be purchased for $35 each through the Lane County Website. The money is used to help maintain the county’s covered bridges. The Deadwood structure is located five miles north of Highway 36 on Deadwood Creek Road, was built in 1932 and has considerable architectural detail.
You can’t get one for this weekend, but beginning Monday permits for cutting your own Christmas Tree on Siuslaw National Forest Land will go on sale for $5 each. Bob Nowak with the Siuslaw National Forest says it’s a holiday tradition for many families to seek out their perfect tree on public lands. Getting a permit is relatively easy… they can be purchased at the Oregon Dunes NRA office in Reedsport, at Lakeside Grocery, or in Florence at the Central Coast Ranger District office. Nowak adds however, finding the perfect tree can be more difficult.
It’s always busy at Grocery Outlet on a Saturday, but tomorrow will be a little more hectic than usual as the store hosts fund-raisers for two organizations. Grocery Outlet Owner Woody Woodbury says it’s about feeding hungry people… as well as animals.
210 - Starting at 9:00 in the morning Mon Amis is having their pounding here, that runs from 9 to 1. Starting at 10:00 we’re having our monthly adoptathon for the Humane Society. That goes from ten until three plus we’re going to stuff the van with cat and dog food for the shelter.”
Woodbury says Mon Amis owner Cindy Wobbe will be on hand collecting food. She promises to match pound-for-pound all collections. There will also be food options for everyone stopping by. In addition to the Humane Society hot dogs and hamburgers a barbecue wagon will be on hand with proceeds from that going to feed the hungry as well.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) - An Albany fire spokeswoman says a fire that
destroyed a vacant home built in 1896 is the seventh suspicious
house fire since Oct. 22. No one was hurt. Wanda Omdahl says the
house was undergoing renovation. It was insured for $50,000. Albany
police have arrested a 21-year-old man for investigation of arson
in three of the blazes. The Albany Democrat-Herald says he was
still in the Linn County Jail as of early yesterday.
CLACKAMAS, Ore. (AP) - Clackamas County sheriff's officers say
three men attacked an ATM customer in full view of witnesses,
grabbed $40 and then hopped aboard a light rail train. Victim Mark
Friedly chased the trio yesterday but lost them when they jumped
aboard the train. Deputies arrested the three at an upcoming
station.
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) - The Benton County sheriff's office is
seeking information about a missing violin whose Corvallis owner
says it has been appraised at $50,000. It's not clear when the
instrument vanished. Jennifer Joy tells The Oregonian she last saw
it during the summer, but when she went to tune it early this
month, it was gone.
GOVERNMENT CAMP, Ore. (AP) - Mount Hood Meadows Ski Resort says
an infusion of fresh snow has it planning to open its skiing season
tomorrow. Resort officials tell KGW-TV the latest storm has dropped
two feet of snow in 24 hours. That means a base of 40 inches with
more on the way. Limited lifts will operate to begin with.
GLADSTONE, Ore. (AP) - The fire chief in the Portland suburb of
Gladstone has resigned after he was cited for driving under the
influence and possession of marijuana. The Oregonian reports that
55-year-old John Figini submitted his resignation to the Gladstone
City Council last week.
TUALATIN, Ore. (AP) - When a truck driver's trailer got stuck on
railroad tracks near Wilsonville early today, he called a tow truck
instead of 911. Tualatin authorities says the tow truck had hooked
up to the truck when a train plowed into the trailer, shearing off
the back. No one was injured.
McMINNVILLE, Ore. (AP) - School surveillance video has led to
the arrest of a 15-year-old boy suspected of burglary and vandalism
at two McMinnville schools. Police believe he's one of the two
people who broke into the schools early yesterday by breaking
windows.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Football:
The 10-and-oh Siuslaw Vikings will host the 6-and-5 Estacada Rangers this evening in OSAA quarterfinal playoff action at Hans Peterson Field. The Vikings are the number one seed in the playoffs… Estacada number four. The pregame show on Coast Radio Sports will be at 6:45… kickoff at seven.
College Football:
Oregon State will host USC tomorrow evening at Reser Stadium in Corvallis… the Beavers need two wins to become bowl-eligible…. Kickoff is at five… the pregame show on KCFM is at four. Number one ranked Oregon… has the weekend off.
College Basketball:
Oregon will host San Jose State at Mac Court tomorrow afternoon at two o’clock… airtime on KCST is set for 1:30. Oregon State is on Miller Court at historic Gill Coliseum Sunday afternoon at 4:30 against Texas Southern, the pregame on KCFM can be heard at four.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Burger tapped for US Marshall - Empty Bowls ready for filling - foam recycling.
Lane County Sheriff nominated for Marshal’s position
He’s not saying goodbye yet, but Lane County Sheriff Russ Burger appears to be on the fast-track for a major promotion. Burger was announced yesterday as President Barack Obama’s nominee to serve as the U.S. Marshal for Oregon. He must still be confirmed by the Senate, a process which could take from two to six months. Burger applied for the position last year and has said the post represents a “great opportunity”. If confirmed, he would oversee all U.S. Marshal operations in the state. The service provides security at federal courthouses, tracks down fugitives, protects witnesses and federal judges, as well as transports federal prisoners. Burger was first elected to the Lane County Sheriff’s post in 2004 and subsequently re-elected two years ago. If he is confirmed as Marshal, under-sheriff Tom Turner would serve as acting sheriff until the Lane County Commission appointed a successor who would serve until next November’s general election.
It’s two weeks away and organizers are putting the finishing touches on a major fundraiser for Florence Food Share. One-thousand hand-crafted bowls will be for sale and if they all go… it could bring in as much as $10-thousand to help feed hungry people in the Florence area. For an average price of $10, shoppers will get a unique bowl and a coupon good for a cup of soup at a participating local restaurant. One of the organizers of the fund raiser, Desiree Johnson, says they’ve already signed up several eateries, but there’s always room for more.
205 – “I have contacted at least 30. We would like anybody from the Florence-Mapleton area who would like to participate on the soup coupon to just call me and we’ll get it set up.”
The Empty Bowls fund-raiser is set for December 3rd and 4th at the Florence Events Center.
If you try to walk on the ‘green’ side, but are frustrated because foam cups, to-go containers, and blocks of foam aren’t accepted at most recycling centers… you have a place to go every month beginning in December. Last summer Three Rivers Casino and Hotel installed a machine that compacts polystyrene foam, allowing it to be easily recycled. They’re making that available to the public on the first Monday of every month. Three Rivers “Green Team” captain Noriko Lampman says it will take a little effort to keep the program working. All foam must be clean, rinsed and put in clear, sealed plastic bags. Make sure it’s stamped with the recycle triangle and the number 6. Bring it to the Three Rivers Bingo Center the first Monday between Nine AM and Noon.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon attorney general's office says a
Medford-area developer and mortgage broker has been convicted in a
real estate scheme that cost investors more than $800,000. Attorney
General John Kroger said yesterday that a Jackson County Circuit
Court jury had convicted James C. Nistler on 17 counts, including
racketeering, securities fraud and aggravated theft. Sentencing is
scheduled for Dec. 9.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A relative of two defendants in a Woodburn
bank bombing trial has testified that Bruce Turnidge phoned just
minutes after an arrest in the case to say he was in "deep
trouble." Bruce's brother, Pat, told a Marion County Circuit Court
jury yesterday that his brother told him no one was supposed to be
hurt by the bomb. Bruce Turnidge and his son, Joshua, are on trial
in Salem on aggravated murder charges for the 2008 blast.
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) - More than 300 health care workers
walked off the job at McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center in
Springfield for a one-day strike after contract negotiations broke
down. The Register-Guard says temporary employees were hired to
replace the workers and the hospital remained open with all
services available.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Oregon's state mental hospital was the
filming site for the fictitious 1975 Hollywood movie "One Flew
Over The Cuckoo's Nest." But it's also a place where real abuses
have been revealed over the years, and today officials unveil part
of a new hospital that will replace most of the decrepit building
made famous in the movie.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - President Barack Obama has nominated a
lawyer for Oregon's Justice Department to be the state's top
federal prosecutor. Amanda Marshall has been a state child advocacy
lawyer. She graduated from the University of Oregon and the
Willamette University College of Law.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Trail Blazers center Greg Oden will have
microfracture surgery on his left knee tomorrow and will not play
this season. The former No. 1 draft pick hasn't played since last
December because he needed surgery to repair a fractured left
patella.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
College Basketball:
Seattle University overcame a ten-point second half deficit to down Oregon State last night 83-80. The two teams were tied at the half, and an early second half run by the Beavers put them ahead. But, the Redhawks rallied, going on a 20-5 run late in the game to take the lead.
Prep Football:
A dozen different Siuslaw Vikings picked up Far West League Honors on the football field. Sonny Tupua earned double first-team honors… earning 1st team running back and defensive lineman. Other first team designees for Siuslaw: Ryan Connor on the offensive line, wide receiver Dylan Alameda, defensive back Neil Larson and Kaleb Schneider at linebacker. Connor and Schneider were double designees as well, Connor earning 2nd team honors on the defensive line and Schneider Honorable Mention at running back. Other 2nd team awards were given to Aaron Te’o, Jacob Holloway, Sam Reavis, Jackson Brastow, Alex Snow, Nathan Fusselman and Angel (ONN-hel) Figueroa. One other Honorable Mention was given to Jacob Thompson. Siuslaw will host Estacada tomorrow evening in the quarterfinal round of the OSAA state playoffs.
He’s not saying goodbye yet, but Lane County Sheriff Russ Burger appears to be on the fast-track for a major promotion. Burger was announced yesterday as President Barack Obama’s nominee to serve as the U.S. Marshal for Oregon. He must still be confirmed by the Senate, a process which could take from two to six months. Burger applied for the position last year and has said the post represents a “great opportunity”. If confirmed, he would oversee all U.S. Marshal operations in the state. The service provides security at federal courthouses, tracks down fugitives, protects witnesses and federal judges, as well as transports federal prisoners. Burger was first elected to the Lane County Sheriff’s post in 2004 and subsequently re-elected two years ago. If he is confirmed as Marshal, under-sheriff Tom Turner would serve as acting sheriff until the Lane County Commission appointed a successor who would serve until next November’s general election.
It’s two weeks away and organizers are putting the finishing touches on a major fundraiser for Florence Food Share. One-thousand hand-crafted bowls will be for sale and if they all go… it could bring in as much as $10-thousand to help feed hungry people in the Florence area. For an average price of $10, shoppers will get a unique bowl and a coupon good for a cup of soup at a participating local restaurant. One of the organizers of the fund raiser, Desiree Johnson, says they’ve already signed up several eateries, but there’s always room for more.
205 – “I have contacted at least 30. We would like anybody from the Florence-Mapleton area who would like to participate on the soup coupon to just call me and we’ll get it set up.”
The Empty Bowls fund-raiser is set for December 3rd and 4th at the Florence Events Center.
If you try to walk on the ‘green’ side, but are frustrated because foam cups, to-go containers, and blocks of foam aren’t accepted at most recycling centers… you have a place to go every month beginning in December. Last summer Three Rivers Casino and Hotel installed a machine that compacts polystyrene foam, allowing it to be easily recycled. They’re making that available to the public on the first Monday of every month. Three Rivers “Green Team” captain Noriko Lampman says it will take a little effort to keep the program working. All foam must be clean, rinsed and put in clear, sealed plastic bags. Make sure it’s stamped with the recycle triangle and the number 6. Bring it to the Three Rivers Bingo Center the first Monday between Nine AM and Noon.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon attorney general's office says a
Medford-area developer and mortgage broker has been convicted in a
real estate scheme that cost investors more than $800,000. Attorney
General John Kroger said yesterday that a Jackson County Circuit
Court jury had convicted James C. Nistler on 17 counts, including
racketeering, securities fraud and aggravated theft. Sentencing is
scheduled for Dec. 9.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A relative of two defendants in a Woodburn
bank bombing trial has testified that Bruce Turnidge phoned just
minutes after an arrest in the case to say he was in "deep
trouble." Bruce's brother, Pat, told a Marion County Circuit Court
jury yesterday that his brother told him no one was supposed to be
hurt by the bomb. Bruce Turnidge and his son, Joshua, are on trial
in Salem on aggravated murder charges for the 2008 blast.
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) - More than 300 health care workers
walked off the job at McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center in
Springfield for a one-day strike after contract negotiations broke
down. The Register-Guard says temporary employees were hired to
replace the workers and the hospital remained open with all
services available.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Oregon's state mental hospital was the
filming site for the fictitious 1975 Hollywood movie "One Flew
Over The Cuckoo's Nest." But it's also a place where real abuses
have been revealed over the years, and today officials unveil part
of a new hospital that will replace most of the decrepit building
made famous in the movie.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - President Barack Obama has nominated a
lawyer for Oregon's Justice Department to be the state's top
federal prosecutor. Amanda Marshall has been a state child advocacy
lawyer. She graduated from the University of Oregon and the
Willamette University College of Law.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Trail Blazers center Greg Oden will have
microfracture surgery on his left knee tomorrow and will not play
this season. The former No. 1 draft pick hasn't played since last
December because he needed surgery to repair a fractured left
patella.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
College Basketball:
Seattle University overcame a ten-point second half deficit to down Oregon State last night 83-80. The two teams were tied at the half, and an early second half run by the Beavers put them ahead. But, the Redhawks rallied, going on a 20-5 run late in the game to take the lead.
Prep Football:
A dozen different Siuslaw Vikings picked up Far West League Honors on the football field. Sonny Tupua earned double first-team honors… earning 1st team running back and defensive lineman. Other first team designees for Siuslaw: Ryan Connor on the offensive line, wide receiver Dylan Alameda, defensive back Neil Larson and Kaleb Schneider at linebacker. Connor and Schneider were double designees as well, Connor earning 2nd team honors on the defensive line and Schneider Honorable Mention at running back. Other 2nd team awards were given to Aaron Te’o, Jacob Holloway, Sam Reavis, Jackson Brastow, Alex Snow, Nathan Fusselman and Angel (ONN-hel) Figueroa. One other Honorable Mention was given to Jacob Thompson. Siuslaw will host Estacada tomorrow evening in the quarterfinal round of the OSAA state playoffs.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
City gets grant for FEC generator - gas up - Rhody Court announced - Reedsport man killed
Events Center to get emergency power…
The City of Florence will receive $87-thousand towards purchase and installation of a 300-K-W generator at the Florence Events Center. Police Chief Maury Sanders told the city council this week the grant, from the federal Department of Homeland Security, was actually awarded to Lane County Emergency Management. But, he said, through the coordinated cooperation of county police chiefs Florence will get the money to finalize disaster preparations at the FEC. Sanders said another $10-thousand grant from the city’s insurance carrier, plus $10-thousand raised by the Friends of the Events Center will also be put towards the project. The City will still have to find about $6-thousand to wrap up the project. Emergency managers have targeted the Events Center as being a regional shelter in the event of a widespread area disaster such as a tsunami or earthquake. The center’s size, kitchen facilities and location make it an attractive place to gather people who may be left homeless.
A Reedsport man was found dead near his wrecked vehicle just south of Reedsport early yesterday morning after transportation workers noticed tracks in the gravel shoulder. According to Oregon State Police 44-year old Mark A. Jarrett died at the scene when his southbound Jeep 4x4 left the highway and plunged about 70-feet down an embankment. Police say Jarrett appeared to have been wearing safety restraints, but was apparently ejected from the vehicle.
With Thanksgiving just a week away gas prices are on the rise. According to Triple-A of Oregon the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded in the state is just over $3. That’s up three cents from last week and about 25-cents higher than a year ago. The national price has gone up 3 ½ cents in the past week and is $2.89. In Florence, individual prices at the seven separate stations have been changed frequently in the past two weeks, but the average remains at $2.82 a gallon. Triple-A spokesperson Marie Dodds says crude oil has dropped slightly, but increased Thanksgiving travel also increases demand.
Five Siuslaw High School Seniors will represent Florence over the next several months as members of the Rhododendron Festival Senior Court. Emma Claussen, Tessa Hagle, Emalee Joslin, Katelyn Barkley and Ashley Valarde were selected this week following an application and interview process. No theme has been selected yet for the 104th Annual Rhododendron Festival set for May 20th through 22nd. But, the Siuslaw River Bridge will play prominently… 2011 is the 75th anniversary of the opening of the span designed by noted engineer Conde McCullouch.
The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning through late this evening for a storm system expected to bring winds from the south and gusting to 50 miles an hour this afternoon. Forecasters say winds should subside once the frontal system passes onshore. But, they add, heavy rains are expected to continue overnight.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Police say a man who threatened to blow up a
van near Eugene's downtown post office has been arrested. The
Register-Guard says authorities earlier yesterday evacuated nearby
buildings, including the Hilton Eugene, after learning of the
threat. Police talked the man out of the van, where no explosives
were found.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - The number of homeless families is
increasing sharply in Jackson County. The Mail Tribune reports the
county's percentage of homeless single parents with children rose
from 9 percent in 2009 to 23 percent in 2010, according to the
social service agency ACCESS Inc. For two-parent families over the
same period, the numbers jumped from 3 percent to 29 percent.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The Polk County sheriff's office says a
helicopter pilot suffered broken bones when he crashed at a
Christmas tree farm Monday in Salem. The 41-year-old was taken to
Oregon Health & Science University Hospital in Portland. Federal
investigators are looking into what went wrong with the helicopter.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Portland Police Bureau says two of its
officers have been arrested for investigation of drunken driving.
Officer Joshua Sparks was stopped late on Nov. 6 by on I-205 in
Clark County, Wash., and Officer John Shadron was arrested by
Gresham police Sunday. Both men were off-duty when they were
arrested.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon judge has rejected a defense
request to dismiss murder charges against an Oregon man and his son
accused in a 2008 bank bombing in Woodburn that killed two police
officers. Bruce Turnidge and his son, Joshua, are on trial in
Marion County Circuit Court.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Police have arrested a Salem woman in what
they say was a plot to have her ex-husband killed. The Oregonian
reports Connie Lynn Anderson will be arraigned today on several
charges. Authorities say her ex-called police last month after a
friend warned him that his ex-wife was trying to hire someone to
kill him. An undercover Salem officer met with the woman.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Wesley Matthews scored a career-high 30
points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Memphis Grizzlies
100-99 last night. Subbing for injured guard Brandon Roy, Matthews
shot 11 of 19 from the field as the Trail Blazers won after losing
their first two games on a three-game road trip.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
All-League Volleyball:
Far West League Coaches have awarded All League honors to several Siuslaw Vikings. Seniors Leigh Aurich and Maddy McClellan, as well as sophomore Lona Dengler, were named to the second team. Honorable mentions were given to juniors Katie Catalfamo and Brionna DeSantis. North Bend’s Outside Hitter Haley Dunham was the league’s Most Valuable Player, while Bulldogs coach Les Willett was the Coach of the Year.
Prep Football:
The Siuslaw Vikings, 11-and-oh, will host another home playoff game this Friday night. The Estacada Rangers, 6-and-5 and the second place team from the Tri-Valley League, advanced on the strength of their 37-21 victory over Cottage Grove last Friday. The Vikings downed La Grande 48-21. (Noon only) Prior season ticket holders can purchase advance tickets this afternoon at Siuslaw High School between two and four pm.
On the Schedule:
The Beavers are on the road for the first time this season against Seattle University. Tipoff at seven… airtime on KCFM is at 6:30.
The City of Florence will receive $87-thousand towards purchase and installation of a 300-K-W generator at the Florence Events Center. Police Chief Maury Sanders told the city council this week the grant, from the federal Department of Homeland Security, was actually awarded to Lane County Emergency Management. But, he said, through the coordinated cooperation of county police chiefs Florence will get the money to finalize disaster preparations at the FEC. Sanders said another $10-thousand grant from the city’s insurance carrier, plus $10-thousand raised by the Friends of the Events Center will also be put towards the project. The City will still have to find about $6-thousand to wrap up the project. Emergency managers have targeted the Events Center as being a regional shelter in the event of a widespread area disaster such as a tsunami or earthquake. The center’s size, kitchen facilities and location make it an attractive place to gather people who may be left homeless.
A Reedsport man was found dead near his wrecked vehicle just south of Reedsport early yesterday morning after transportation workers noticed tracks in the gravel shoulder. According to Oregon State Police 44-year old Mark A. Jarrett died at the scene when his southbound Jeep 4x4 left the highway and plunged about 70-feet down an embankment. Police say Jarrett appeared to have been wearing safety restraints, but was apparently ejected from the vehicle.
With Thanksgiving just a week away gas prices are on the rise. According to Triple-A of Oregon the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded in the state is just over $3. That’s up three cents from last week and about 25-cents higher than a year ago. The national price has gone up 3 ½ cents in the past week and is $2.89. In Florence, individual prices at the seven separate stations have been changed frequently in the past two weeks, but the average remains at $2.82 a gallon. Triple-A spokesperson Marie Dodds says crude oil has dropped slightly, but increased Thanksgiving travel also increases demand.
Five Siuslaw High School Seniors will represent Florence over the next several months as members of the Rhododendron Festival Senior Court. Emma Claussen, Tessa Hagle, Emalee Joslin, Katelyn Barkley and Ashley Valarde were selected this week following an application and interview process. No theme has been selected yet for the 104th Annual Rhododendron Festival set for May 20th through 22nd. But, the Siuslaw River Bridge will play prominently… 2011 is the 75th anniversary of the opening of the span designed by noted engineer Conde McCullouch.
The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning through late this evening for a storm system expected to bring winds from the south and gusting to 50 miles an hour this afternoon. Forecasters say winds should subside once the frontal system passes onshore. But, they add, heavy rains are expected to continue overnight.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Police say a man who threatened to blow up a
van near Eugene's downtown post office has been arrested. The
Register-Guard says authorities earlier yesterday evacuated nearby
buildings, including the Hilton Eugene, after learning of the
threat. Police talked the man out of the van, where no explosives
were found.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - The number of homeless families is
increasing sharply in Jackson County. The Mail Tribune reports the
county's percentage of homeless single parents with children rose
from 9 percent in 2009 to 23 percent in 2010, according to the
social service agency ACCESS Inc. For two-parent families over the
same period, the numbers jumped from 3 percent to 29 percent.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The Polk County sheriff's office says a
helicopter pilot suffered broken bones when he crashed at a
Christmas tree farm Monday in Salem. The 41-year-old was taken to
Oregon Health & Science University Hospital in Portland. Federal
investigators are looking into what went wrong with the helicopter.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Portland Police Bureau says two of its
officers have been arrested for investigation of drunken driving.
Officer Joshua Sparks was stopped late on Nov. 6 by on I-205 in
Clark County, Wash., and Officer John Shadron was arrested by
Gresham police Sunday. Both men were off-duty when they were
arrested.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon judge has rejected a defense
request to dismiss murder charges against an Oregon man and his son
accused in a 2008 bank bombing in Woodburn that killed two police
officers. Bruce Turnidge and his son, Joshua, are on trial in
Marion County Circuit Court.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Police have arrested a Salem woman in what
they say was a plot to have her ex-husband killed. The Oregonian
reports Connie Lynn Anderson will be arraigned today on several
charges. Authorities say her ex-called police last month after a
friend warned him that his ex-wife was trying to hire someone to
kill him. An undercover Salem officer met with the woman.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Wesley Matthews scored a career-high 30
points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Memphis Grizzlies
100-99 last night. Subbing for injured guard Brandon Roy, Matthews
shot 11 of 19 from the field as the Trail Blazers won after losing
their first two games on a three-game road trip.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
All-League Volleyball:
Far West League Coaches have awarded All League honors to several Siuslaw Vikings. Seniors Leigh Aurich and Maddy McClellan, as well as sophomore Lona Dengler, were named to the second team. Honorable mentions were given to juniors Katie Catalfamo and Brionna DeSantis. North Bend’s Outside Hitter Haley Dunham was the league’s Most Valuable Player, while Bulldogs coach Les Willett was the Coach of the Year.
Prep Football:
The Siuslaw Vikings, 11-and-oh, will host another home playoff game this Friday night. The Estacada Rangers, 6-and-5 and the second place team from the Tri-Valley League, advanced on the strength of their 37-21 victory over Cottage Grove last Friday. The Vikings downed La Grande 48-21. (Noon only) Prior season ticket holders can purchase advance tickets this afternoon at Siuslaw High School between two and four pm.
On the Schedule:
The Beavers are on the road for the first time this season against Seattle University. Tipoff at seven… airtime on KCFM is at 6:30.
Parking Summit brings diverse group - hunger in Oregon - Community Thanksgiving - snow?
Parking summit draws diverse interests …
Conflicting complaints about recent parking enforcement efforts in Old Town Florence prompted Florence City Manager Bob Willoughby to hold two meetings last week to hear from a variety of people.
200 – “We had business owners, people who live in the area that has parking restrictions, shoppers, people that own property in that area.”
The meetings, last Wednesday, accomplished two purposes according to Willoughby. The first was to help everyone understand that there are several different viewpoints. While a property owner may feel one way about enforcement, it’s not necessarily the same thought that a tenant business owner, an apartment dweller or a shopper may have.
201 – “And to understand that whatever we did to promote the interests of one group was at the expense of another group and I think that came across at the meeting.”
Willoughby’s other objective was to come away with some sort of idea or ideas about what to do next, if anything.
202 – “I think there were several things that seemed to have a lot of support, so, if we’re going to look to make some changes I think we should focus on those things that had unanimous or near unanimous support.”
One of those… working on how to handle RV parking. While a great number of visitors come to Old Town in recreational vehicles, they can take up several parking spaces. Willoughby says there seems to be a consensus for controlling RV Parking, but the group plans on getting together again with the intention of possibly formulating some policy suggestions for the City Council.
National Weather Service forecasters are saying the coldest fall storm so far this season could arrive over Western Oregon later this week. It’s projected to move into coastal areas during the day tomorrow bringing heavy rain and winds gusting as high as 50-miles an hour. Snow levels are also expected to drop dramatically by late Wednesday, falling below pass elevations in the Cascades. Snow levels could reach as low as 15-hundred feet by this weekend. Officials say motorists should be prepared for winter driving conditions and plan your travel carefully during the second half of this week.
Hunger levels in Oregon continue to hover far higher than the national average. According to the 2009 hunger report released this week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Oregon remains among the top-five hungriest states in the nation. It’s estimated that just under 14-percent of Oregon households; roughly half-a-million residents; deal with food insecurity in one form or another. Half of those deal with “very low” food security which means they cut or skipped meals, sometimes for whole days, because they lack resources for food. Florence Food Share is the local food box pantry that provides assistance for an estimated 600 households each month in Western Lane County.
Organizers of next week’s Community Thanksgiving Dinner say they’ve signed up enough volunteers to help prepare and serve the meal, as well as clean up after. Now all they need are people to eat. Last year they served about 200 people between noon and two pm on Thanksgiving Day. This year’s meal will be served in a new location, the Church of the Nazarene on Nopal and 12th Street. There’s no charge for dinner and Rivers Cities Taxi will be providing free rides to an from during the meal.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) - The wreckage of a light plane with one
person aboard has been found about 34 miles southeast of Pendleton,
Ore., on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Umatilla County Emergency
Management officials say the pilot is dead. Authorities say the
plane took off Sunday morning from the Walla Walla, Wash., regional
airport bound for the town of Enterprise in Eastern Oregon. The
pilot was not immediately identified.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon man was critically injured when
his car crashed into a house after he sped away from a police
officer trying to make a traffic stop. Police say 32-year-old Shane
Dailey of the Milwaukie area suffered life-threatening injuries in
the crash shortly before 11 p.m. Sunday. Nobody inside the house
was hurt.
BEND, Ore. (AP) - Authorities investigating the disappearance of
a 48-year-old Bend woman say they've found a black and white
sweater believed to belong to Lori Blaylock. Marion County
sheriff's spokesman Don Thomson says the sweater was placed under a
tree and covered with forest debris. Blaylock was reported missing
Nov. 2.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A federal civil rights lawsuit has been
filed in the case of an Oregon third grader whose mother says he
was handcuffed by a police officer after the child's teacher locked
him out of class without supervision. The suit claims excessive
force, false imprisonment and discrimination. It names a Gresham
officer, and three Highland Elementary staff members -- and the
Gresham-Barlow School District, which declined comment.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The defense is expected to open its case
today in the of an Oregon man and his son accused of a 2008 bank
bombing in Woodburn that killed two police officers. The
prosecution rested its case last week against Bruce Turnidge and
his son, Joshua, who have implicated each other.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - An 81-year-old Portland man has been
sentenced to a year's confinement for collecting Social Security,
food stamp and Medicare benefits in the name of his dead brother. A
federal judge also ordered Lafayette Keaton to repay the government
money he stole - more than $139,000.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - Final unofficial votes give Democratic
state Sen. Alan Bates the win in his cliffhanger race and Democrats
narrow control of the Oregon state Senate. Results posted by
Jackson County gave Bates a 274-vote margin out of nearly 49,000
votes.
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) - Ford Motor Co. says its first
all-electric car -- the Focus Electric -- will begin selling in
select U.S. cities late next year. Portland is among the 19 cities
chosen by Ford, based on sales trends for hybrids and the ability
of local utilities to handle the extra electricity demand.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Athlete of the Week:
Siuslaw Football Standout Peter Carroll is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the Week. Playing as a tight end, the Viking Junior caught two passes, one for a touchdown in Siuslaw’s playoff victory over La Grande. From the defensive backfield, Carroll was part of several key defensive plays, recovering one fumble and forcing one quarterback sack. Honorable Mention to Siuslaw sophomore place kicker Ryan Smith, who converted on six of seven point-after attempts in the same game.
Conflicting complaints about recent parking enforcement efforts in Old Town Florence prompted Florence City Manager Bob Willoughby to hold two meetings last week to hear from a variety of people.
200 – “We had business owners, people who live in the area that has parking restrictions, shoppers, people that own property in that area.”
The meetings, last Wednesday, accomplished two purposes according to Willoughby. The first was to help everyone understand that there are several different viewpoints. While a property owner may feel one way about enforcement, it’s not necessarily the same thought that a tenant business owner, an apartment dweller or a shopper may have.
201 – “And to understand that whatever we did to promote the interests of one group was at the expense of another group and I think that came across at the meeting.”
Willoughby’s other objective was to come away with some sort of idea or ideas about what to do next, if anything.
202 – “I think there were several things that seemed to have a lot of support, so, if we’re going to look to make some changes I think we should focus on those things that had unanimous or near unanimous support.”
One of those… working on how to handle RV parking. While a great number of visitors come to Old Town in recreational vehicles, they can take up several parking spaces. Willoughby says there seems to be a consensus for controlling RV Parking, but the group plans on getting together again with the intention of possibly formulating some policy suggestions for the City Council.
National Weather Service forecasters are saying the coldest fall storm so far this season could arrive over Western Oregon later this week. It’s projected to move into coastal areas during the day tomorrow bringing heavy rain and winds gusting as high as 50-miles an hour. Snow levels are also expected to drop dramatically by late Wednesday, falling below pass elevations in the Cascades. Snow levels could reach as low as 15-hundred feet by this weekend. Officials say motorists should be prepared for winter driving conditions and plan your travel carefully during the second half of this week.
Hunger levels in Oregon continue to hover far higher than the national average. According to the 2009 hunger report released this week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Oregon remains among the top-five hungriest states in the nation. It’s estimated that just under 14-percent of Oregon households; roughly half-a-million residents; deal with food insecurity in one form or another. Half of those deal with “very low” food security which means they cut or skipped meals, sometimes for whole days, because they lack resources for food. Florence Food Share is the local food box pantry that provides assistance for an estimated 600 households each month in Western Lane County.
Organizers of next week’s Community Thanksgiving Dinner say they’ve signed up enough volunteers to help prepare and serve the meal, as well as clean up after. Now all they need are people to eat. Last year they served about 200 people between noon and two pm on Thanksgiving Day. This year’s meal will be served in a new location, the Church of the Nazarene on Nopal and 12th Street. There’s no charge for dinner and Rivers Cities Taxi will be providing free rides to an from during the meal.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) - The wreckage of a light plane with one
person aboard has been found about 34 miles southeast of Pendleton,
Ore., on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Umatilla County Emergency
Management officials say the pilot is dead. Authorities say the
plane took off Sunday morning from the Walla Walla, Wash., regional
airport bound for the town of Enterprise in Eastern Oregon. The
pilot was not immediately identified.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon man was critically injured when
his car crashed into a house after he sped away from a police
officer trying to make a traffic stop. Police say 32-year-old Shane
Dailey of the Milwaukie area suffered life-threatening injuries in
the crash shortly before 11 p.m. Sunday. Nobody inside the house
was hurt.
BEND, Ore. (AP) - Authorities investigating the disappearance of
a 48-year-old Bend woman say they've found a black and white
sweater believed to belong to Lori Blaylock. Marion County
sheriff's spokesman Don Thomson says the sweater was placed under a
tree and covered with forest debris. Blaylock was reported missing
Nov. 2.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A federal civil rights lawsuit has been
filed in the case of an Oregon third grader whose mother says he
was handcuffed by a police officer after the child's teacher locked
him out of class without supervision. The suit claims excessive
force, false imprisonment and discrimination. It names a Gresham
officer, and three Highland Elementary staff members -- and the
Gresham-Barlow School District, which declined comment.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The defense is expected to open its case
today in the of an Oregon man and his son accused of a 2008 bank
bombing in Woodburn that killed two police officers. The
prosecution rested its case last week against Bruce Turnidge and
his son, Joshua, who have implicated each other.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - An 81-year-old Portland man has been
sentenced to a year's confinement for collecting Social Security,
food stamp and Medicare benefits in the name of his dead brother. A
federal judge also ordered Lafayette Keaton to repay the government
money he stole - more than $139,000.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - Final unofficial votes give Democratic
state Sen. Alan Bates the win in his cliffhanger race and Democrats
narrow control of the Oregon state Senate. Results posted by
Jackson County gave Bates a 274-vote margin out of nearly 49,000
votes.
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) - Ford Motor Co. says its first
all-electric car -- the Focus Electric -- will begin selling in
select U.S. cities late next year. Portland is among the 19 cities
chosen by Ford, based on sales trends for hybrids and the ability
of local utilities to handle the extra electricity demand.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Athlete of the Week:
Siuslaw Football Standout Peter Carroll is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the Week. Playing as a tight end, the Viking Junior caught two passes, one for a touchdown in Siuslaw’s playoff victory over La Grande. From the defensive backfield, Carroll was part of several key defensive plays, recovering one fumble and forcing one quarterback sack. Honorable Mention to Siuslaw sophomore place kicker Ryan Smith, who converted on six of seven point-after attempts in the same game.
Monday, November 15, 2010
PUD Increase - Coast Guard Crab Safety - Lane ACT
Coastal Residents to see higher power bills this month…
Even with a three-and-a-half percent rate increase, customers of Central Lincoln PUD enjoy some of the lowest electricity costs in the nation according to PUD General Manager Paul Davies. With this month’s electric bill, rate-payers in Reedsport, Lakeside, Florence and Mapleton will see slightly higher rates. “Significant cost increases from Bonneville Power Administration” force the increases says Davies. He attributed some of the BPA increases to delayed maintenance at the group’s nuclear facility in Washington State as well as several hydro facilities along he Columbia River. In addition to a 3.5-percent rate increase, residential customers will see a hike in the basic monthly service rate from $16 to $17. Davies says most of Central Lincoln’s power is ‘green’ or sustainable. 93-percent is generated without creating air pollution. Central Lincoln PUD is Oregon’s fourth largest electric utility, serving most of the Central Oregon Coast from Newport to Hauser.
Oregon’s Dungeness Crab fishery is set to open in the next three weeks, prompting the U.S. Coast Guard to focus on safety for the fleet. Over the next week Coast Guard personnel will conduct vessel safety spot checks and volu8ntary dockside exams in various northwest ports. Crews will be looking at primary lifesaving equipment and pot loading practices while in port, as well as watertight integrity and survival suits. It’s part of ‘Operation Safe Crab”, the Coast Guard’s continuing initiative to reduce the number of fisherman’s lives lost at sea. Commercial Dungeness Crabbers operate in some of the winter’s worst weather, hazardous waters and have some of the highest fatality rates of any west coast fishery.
The Oregon Transportation Commission approved formation of the Lane Area Commission on Transportation or Lane ACT. The O-T-C divides the state into 12 areas, most of which already have ACTs… advisory bodies that provide input to the transportation commission on all aspects of the transportation system. Lane Act was one of the last to be formed, Lane County Commissioners had balked at the initial formation of the panel, and wanted more control over who would serve on the commission.
Associated Press Regional News:
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Police have found a man dead inside a
southeast Portland home from an apparent suicide, hours after
officers surrounded the house where he was eventually found. Police
used a video-equipped bomb squad robot to explore the home and find
the 42-year-old man inside. The Oregonian reports no one else was
at the home. Nearby homes were evacuated during the probe but
residents were later allowed to return.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - One person is dead after a Saturday night
accident on a downtown Portland bridge. The Oregonian reports a
Mercury Cougar with five people inside was traveling westbound
across the bridge and went out of control on the steel grating in
the middle of the bridge. The Oregonian reports a back seat
passenger in the Cougar was killed; three others suffered injuries
that weren't life-threatening. No names were released.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Diving teams have again searched a
northwest Portland island for missing 8-year-old Kyron Horman.
Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Lt. Mary Lindstrand says the
teams were at Sauvie Island on Saturday looking for clues. The
island has been a past focal point in the search for Kyron, who
vanished June 4.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon state dollars for special education
have decreased because of budget cuts. Now, state officials are
working to avoid federal sanctions. Federal special education law
requires states to support special education at the same level or
higher from year to year or face penalties. But Oregon's 2010-11
special education funding is about down $19 million compared to
2009-10.
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) - A North Albany man has filed a claim against
the city of Albany, claiming he was mistakenly arrested more than a
year ago. Lawrence Lee Jones Jr. says he remains shaken by having
to spend a night in jail and he's had to wait a year before he
could start to get his arrest expunged.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Judges who hear Social Security disability
cases are facing a growing number of violent threats from claimants
angry over being denied benefits or frustrated at lengthy delays in
processing claims. One of at least 80 threats in the past year was
in Eugene, where a man who was denied benefits said he is "ready
to join the Taliban and hurt some people."
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon state dollars for special education
have decreased because of budget cuts. Now, state officials are
working to avoid federal sanctions. Oregon's 2010-11 special ed
funding is about down $19 million compared to 2009-10.
ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) - Two Oregon counties say a federal plan for
managing lower Columbia River fish hatcheries is "flawed" and
"inadequate." Officials from Clatsop and Columbia counties and
those in two Washington counties said the 1,100-page draft is
divisive and assumes that fish production will not increase.
NEW YORK (AP) - Boise State has jumped back ahead of TCU for
third in The Associated Press college football poll after the
Horned Frogs played their closest game of the season. No. 1 Oregon
and No. 2 Auburn held their places, though the Ducks' narrow escape
in a 15-13 victory Saturday night at California cost them 11
first-place votes and left them with 38. LSU is fifth, followed by
Wisconsin, Stanford, Ohio State, Nebraska and Alabama.
UNDATED (AP) - There's no change among the top 10 in the latest
BCS standings, with Oregon still holding the top spot. Auburn
remains second but drew closer to Oregon following the Tigers'
49-31 win over Georgia and the Ducks' 15-13 squeaker against Cal.
TCU and Boise State round out the top four.
Prep Football:
The La Grande Tigers scored first, but Siuslaw came back with 20 unanswered points in the first half, then held on for a 48-21 win in the opening round of the OSAA 4A playoffs Friday night in Florence. Kaleb Schneider carried the ball 19 times for 136 yards and two touchdowns, Sonny Tupua 27 times for 176 yards and two touchdowns and the number one seeded Vikings advance to the quarterfinals. Siuslaw will host Estacada Friday night at Hans Peterson Field Friday night.
College Football:
Top-ranked Oregon stayed unbeaten and survived a huge scare in Berkeley by holding off upset-minded California 15-13. Jeff Maehl caught a 29-yard pass for the only touchdown by No. 1 Oregon's usually high-powered offense. The Ducks' defense shut down California for most of Saturday night. Cliff Harris returned a punt 64 yards for the only touchdown in the first half by the 10-0 Ducks.
Washington State snapped a 16-game conference losing streak with a 31-14 win over Oregon State. Oregon State Head Coach Mike Riley said the first half Saturday was probably the worst he's seen while he's been in Corvallis, the Beavers lost for the third time in the last four games - and the first time in seven games at Reser Stadium – and are in jeopardy of missing the bowl season for the first time in five years. Oregon State still has USC, No. 6 Stanford and top-ranked Oregon left on the schedule.
College Men’s Basketball:
Oregon held on for a 97-92 win over the North Dakota State Bison Friday night at Mac Court in the first game of the BTI Invitational. In their opening weekend of play under head coach Dana Altman, the Ducks came from behind in the second quarter Saturday for a 58-56 win over the University of Denver Saturday. Sunday, they edged UC Santa Barbara 72 / 70. The Oregon State Beavers trailed by 15 in the second half Sunday against UT Arlington, coming out on top 71 / 56.
Even with a three-and-a-half percent rate increase, customers of Central Lincoln PUD enjoy some of the lowest electricity costs in the nation according to PUD General Manager Paul Davies. With this month’s electric bill, rate-payers in Reedsport, Lakeside, Florence and Mapleton will see slightly higher rates. “Significant cost increases from Bonneville Power Administration” force the increases says Davies. He attributed some of the BPA increases to delayed maintenance at the group’s nuclear facility in Washington State as well as several hydro facilities along he Columbia River. In addition to a 3.5-percent rate increase, residential customers will see a hike in the basic monthly service rate from $16 to $17. Davies says most of Central Lincoln’s power is ‘green’ or sustainable. 93-percent is generated without creating air pollution. Central Lincoln PUD is Oregon’s fourth largest electric utility, serving most of the Central Oregon Coast from Newport to Hauser.
Oregon’s Dungeness Crab fishery is set to open in the next three weeks, prompting the U.S. Coast Guard to focus on safety for the fleet. Over the next week Coast Guard personnel will conduct vessel safety spot checks and volu8ntary dockside exams in various northwest ports. Crews will be looking at primary lifesaving equipment and pot loading practices while in port, as well as watertight integrity and survival suits. It’s part of ‘Operation Safe Crab”, the Coast Guard’s continuing initiative to reduce the number of fisherman’s lives lost at sea. Commercial Dungeness Crabbers operate in some of the winter’s worst weather, hazardous waters and have some of the highest fatality rates of any west coast fishery.
The Oregon Transportation Commission approved formation of the Lane Area Commission on Transportation or Lane ACT. The O-T-C divides the state into 12 areas, most of which already have ACTs… advisory bodies that provide input to the transportation commission on all aspects of the transportation system. Lane Act was one of the last to be formed, Lane County Commissioners had balked at the initial formation of the panel, and wanted more control over who would serve on the commission.
Associated Press Regional News:
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Police have found a man dead inside a
southeast Portland home from an apparent suicide, hours after
officers surrounded the house where he was eventually found. Police
used a video-equipped bomb squad robot to explore the home and find
the 42-year-old man inside. The Oregonian reports no one else was
at the home. Nearby homes were evacuated during the probe but
residents were later allowed to return.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - One person is dead after a Saturday night
accident on a downtown Portland bridge. The Oregonian reports a
Mercury Cougar with five people inside was traveling westbound
across the bridge and went out of control on the steel grating in
the middle of the bridge. The Oregonian reports a back seat
passenger in the Cougar was killed; three others suffered injuries
that weren't life-threatening. No names were released.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Diving teams have again searched a
northwest Portland island for missing 8-year-old Kyron Horman.
Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Lt. Mary Lindstrand says the
teams were at Sauvie Island on Saturday looking for clues. The
island has been a past focal point in the search for Kyron, who
vanished June 4.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon state dollars for special education
have decreased because of budget cuts. Now, state officials are
working to avoid federal sanctions. Federal special education law
requires states to support special education at the same level or
higher from year to year or face penalties. But Oregon's 2010-11
special education funding is about down $19 million compared to
2009-10.
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) - A North Albany man has filed a claim against
the city of Albany, claiming he was mistakenly arrested more than a
year ago. Lawrence Lee Jones Jr. says he remains shaken by having
to spend a night in jail and he's had to wait a year before he
could start to get his arrest expunged.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Judges who hear Social Security disability
cases are facing a growing number of violent threats from claimants
angry over being denied benefits or frustrated at lengthy delays in
processing claims. One of at least 80 threats in the past year was
in Eugene, where a man who was denied benefits said he is "ready
to join the Taliban and hurt some people."
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon state dollars for special education
have decreased because of budget cuts. Now, state officials are
working to avoid federal sanctions. Oregon's 2010-11 special ed
funding is about down $19 million compared to 2009-10.
ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) - Two Oregon counties say a federal plan for
managing lower Columbia River fish hatcheries is "flawed" and
"inadequate." Officials from Clatsop and Columbia counties and
those in two Washington counties said the 1,100-page draft is
divisive and assumes that fish production will not increase.
NEW YORK (AP) - Boise State has jumped back ahead of TCU for
third in The Associated Press college football poll after the
Horned Frogs played their closest game of the season. No. 1 Oregon
and No. 2 Auburn held their places, though the Ducks' narrow escape
in a 15-13 victory Saturday night at California cost them 11
first-place votes and left them with 38. LSU is fifth, followed by
Wisconsin, Stanford, Ohio State, Nebraska and Alabama.
UNDATED (AP) - There's no change among the top 10 in the latest
BCS standings, with Oregon still holding the top spot. Auburn
remains second but drew closer to Oregon following the Tigers'
49-31 win over Georgia and the Ducks' 15-13 squeaker against Cal.
TCU and Boise State round out the top four.
Prep Football:
The La Grande Tigers scored first, but Siuslaw came back with 20 unanswered points in the first half, then held on for a 48-21 win in the opening round of the OSAA 4A playoffs Friday night in Florence. Kaleb Schneider carried the ball 19 times for 136 yards and two touchdowns, Sonny Tupua 27 times for 176 yards and two touchdowns and the number one seeded Vikings advance to the quarterfinals. Siuslaw will host Estacada Friday night at Hans Peterson Field Friday night.
College Football:
Top-ranked Oregon stayed unbeaten and survived a huge scare in Berkeley by holding off upset-minded California 15-13. Jeff Maehl caught a 29-yard pass for the only touchdown by No. 1 Oregon's usually high-powered offense. The Ducks' defense shut down California for most of Saturday night. Cliff Harris returned a punt 64 yards for the only touchdown in the first half by the 10-0 Ducks.
Washington State snapped a 16-game conference losing streak with a 31-14 win over Oregon State. Oregon State Head Coach Mike Riley said the first half Saturday was probably the worst he's seen while he's been in Corvallis, the Beavers lost for the third time in the last four games - and the first time in seven games at Reser Stadium – and are in jeopardy of missing the bowl season for the first time in five years. Oregon State still has USC, No. 6 Stanford and top-ranked Oregon left on the schedule.
College Men’s Basketball:
Oregon held on for a 97-92 win over the North Dakota State Bison Friday night at Mac Court in the first game of the BTI Invitational. In their opening weekend of play under head coach Dana Altman, the Ducks came from behind in the second quarter Saturday for a 58-56 win over the University of Denver Saturday. Sunday, they edged UC Santa Barbara 72 / 70. The Oregon State Beavers trailed by 15 in the second half Sunday against UT Arlington, coming out on top 71 / 56.
Friday, November 12, 2010
211 goes live with info - 4 hours can save 18 lives - 3 more reserve sites identified
11-12-10 7,8,9 AM; Noon; 5,6 PM
RBS
One call provides access to social services…
A unique funding arrangement means Lane County residents have access to a wide variety of social services with only one phone call. That means people in crisis who need emergency food, shelter or assistance for some other non-life threatening need don’t need to go looking for where to find help, they simply dial 2-1-1. Late last summer the Lane Council of Governments voted to increase their dues and pass the extra on to support the 24-7 helpline. United Way of Lane County Chief Operating Officer Doris Towery says that funding arrangement means Lane County’s 2-1-1 system won’t be as reliant on state and federal funding reductions in the future. The system was able to go on-line smoothly and quickly for two reasons. Seven Oregon counties have already been served by the system for several years, so the infrastructure was already in place. Plus, Towery says, Lane County has operated a similar system on-line so the data base of available services is up to date and current. 2-1-1 can also connect potential volunteers with social services needs. People who want to help out can go to 211LANE-dot-ORG and click on the icon that says “Give Help”.
11-12-10 7,8,9 AM; Noon; 5,6 PM
RBS
Three additional sites off the Oregon Coast have been recommended for protection as Marine Reserves. After hearing from community groups made up of coastal residents, commercial and sports fishers, as well as members of environmental groups, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife have put forward the three new sites… Cascade Head near Lincoln City; Cape Falcon near Cannon Beach; and Cape Perpetua near Yachats. The three locations would be in addition to two sites already designated near Port Orford and Depoe Bay. A sixth area, off Cape Arago near Charleston is also under consideration. Proponents of the plan say the total amount of set-asides in the Marine Reserves account for less than 10-percent of Oregon’s territorial sea, but some commercial fishers say the reserves are in prime fishing and crabbing grounds and would harm their livelihoods. The plan must be approved by the Oregon Legislature before it would take effect.
A four-hour investment each year can save up to 18 lives. The Lane Memorial Blood Bank has to come up with 75 units of blood each day to meet the needs of area hospitals, and according to Chelsea Wong, Community Affairs Coordinator, each unit of blood can save up to three lives. Wong says most people can donate blood up to six times each year, and the typical donation takes about 45 minutes. That means a total of four hours and six units of blood can make a huge difference. The Lane Memorial Blood Bank operates the bloodmobile that visits Florence every other month. The next visit is coming up December 13th.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland police say a 75-year-old man
apparently mistook the gas pedal for the brake when his car struck
a 22-month-old boy who later died. The Oregonian says Thomas Van
Wickle was turning right at an intersection Monday when his car hit
the boy, his father and another man. Eric DuBarry and his son,
Seamus, were flipped onto the car's hood and carried for nearly 100
feet. Seamus died the next day at a hospital.
BEND, Ore. (AP) - Bend police say they have arrested a man for
investigation of murder in the disappearance of his wife. Police
say 48-year-old Lori Blaylock, of Bend, was reported missing by
co-workers when she didn't report for work Nov. 2. Detectives began
focusing on her 46-year-old husband, Steven. He was arrested this
week.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - West Linn police have released the name of
the man they charged with the invasion of the home of Columbia
Sportswear Chairwoman Gert Boyle. West Linn police spokesman Neil
Hennelly tells the Oregonian that 39-year-old Nestor G. Caballero
faces burglary, robbery and kidnapping charges after he allegedly
tied up Boyle and ransacked her house, then eluded police for
nearly six hours. Boyle was unharmed.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The attorney for the widow of a veteran
who fell to his death from the roof of Portland's Veterans Affairs
Medical Center says the federal government has agreed to pay almost
$1.3 million to settle the case. Attorney Richard Rogers tells The
Oregonian that the settlement was reached in the February 2007
death of 50-year-old Jon Jacobsen. A U.S. attorney's office
spokeswoman says no one will comment on the case.
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - The Idaho Humane Society says two dozen dogs
taken from an overwhelmed breeder in eastern Oregon have new homes.
A woman told the humane society that she went to La Grande, Ore.,
to buy a puppy and found the breeder to be overwhelmed. Winters
helped persuade the breeder to relinquish the dogs.
SEATTLE (AP) - New federal data shows the number of deportations
of illegal immigrants from the Pacific Northwest fell by nearly 9
percent in the last fiscal year. But in the past three years, the
number of deportations in Oregon, Washington and Alaska of
immigrants with criminal records has doubled.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Oregonian says documents in an Oregon
lawsuit suggest that managers for Kellogg, Brown and Root had
medical tests indicating workers at an Iraqi water treatment plant
being guarded by National Guard troops had significant exposure to
the toxic chemical hexavalent chromium. Among them were 34 Oregon
Guard soldiers.
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) - Just a year ago when California played
Oregon, it was the Golden Bears who had the title hopes while the
Ducks were trying to find their way. But things have changed. All
Cal has to play for now is to become bowl eligible and the chance
to play spoiler against top-ranked Oregon.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Football:
Far West League Champions Siuslaw, the number one seed in the OSAA-4A football playoffs will host the number 16 seed, La Grande Tigers, this evening at Hans Peterson Field in Florence. The Vikings are 9-and-oh; the Tigers 4-and-5. Kickoff is at seven, the pregame show begins at 6:45.
College Football:
The Oregon State Beavers are at home tomorrow against the Washington State Cougars… kickoff is at one pm…. The pregame show on KCFM is set for noon. Number one Oregon is on the road in Berkley where they take on the Cal Golden Bears. That game at 4:30 tomorrow… pregame here on Coast Radio Sports is at 3:30.
College Basketball:
Non-conference action gets underway this weekend… Oregon is hosting the BTI Invitational at Mac Court. The Ducks face North Dakota State tonight. Tomorrow night they’ll take on Denver at 8:30… that game will air on Coast Radio Sports following the football game. They’ll wrap up Sunday against UC Santa Barbara in a game that airs at 5:30. Oregon State Basketball gets underway Sunday… The Beavers will host U-T Arlington at 1:30… airtime on KCFM will be at one.
RBS
One call provides access to social services…
A unique funding arrangement means Lane County residents have access to a wide variety of social services with only one phone call. That means people in crisis who need emergency food, shelter or assistance for some other non-life threatening need don’t need to go looking for where to find help, they simply dial 2-1-1. Late last summer the Lane Council of Governments voted to increase their dues and pass the extra on to support the 24-7 helpline. United Way of Lane County Chief Operating Officer Doris Towery says that funding arrangement means Lane County’s 2-1-1 system won’t be as reliant on state and federal funding reductions in the future. The system was able to go on-line smoothly and quickly for two reasons. Seven Oregon counties have already been served by the system for several years, so the infrastructure was already in place. Plus, Towery says, Lane County has operated a similar system on-line so the data base of available services is up to date and current. 2-1-1 can also connect potential volunteers with social services needs. People who want to help out can go to 211LANE-dot-ORG and click on the icon that says “Give Help”.
11-12-10 7,8,9 AM; Noon; 5,6 PM
RBS
Three additional sites off the Oregon Coast have been recommended for protection as Marine Reserves. After hearing from community groups made up of coastal residents, commercial and sports fishers, as well as members of environmental groups, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife have put forward the three new sites… Cascade Head near Lincoln City; Cape Falcon near Cannon Beach; and Cape Perpetua near Yachats. The three locations would be in addition to two sites already designated near Port Orford and Depoe Bay. A sixth area, off Cape Arago near Charleston is also under consideration. Proponents of the plan say the total amount of set-asides in the Marine Reserves account for less than 10-percent of Oregon’s territorial sea, but some commercial fishers say the reserves are in prime fishing and crabbing grounds and would harm their livelihoods. The plan must be approved by the Oregon Legislature before it would take effect.
A four-hour investment each year can save up to 18 lives. The Lane Memorial Blood Bank has to come up with 75 units of blood each day to meet the needs of area hospitals, and according to Chelsea Wong, Community Affairs Coordinator, each unit of blood can save up to three lives. Wong says most people can donate blood up to six times each year, and the typical donation takes about 45 minutes. That means a total of four hours and six units of blood can make a huge difference. The Lane Memorial Blood Bank operates the bloodmobile that visits Florence every other month. The next visit is coming up December 13th.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland police say a 75-year-old man
apparently mistook the gas pedal for the brake when his car struck
a 22-month-old boy who later died. The Oregonian says Thomas Van
Wickle was turning right at an intersection Monday when his car hit
the boy, his father and another man. Eric DuBarry and his son,
Seamus, were flipped onto the car's hood and carried for nearly 100
feet. Seamus died the next day at a hospital.
BEND, Ore. (AP) - Bend police say they have arrested a man for
investigation of murder in the disappearance of his wife. Police
say 48-year-old Lori Blaylock, of Bend, was reported missing by
co-workers when she didn't report for work Nov. 2. Detectives began
focusing on her 46-year-old husband, Steven. He was arrested this
week.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - West Linn police have released the name of
the man they charged with the invasion of the home of Columbia
Sportswear Chairwoman Gert Boyle. West Linn police spokesman Neil
Hennelly tells the Oregonian that 39-year-old Nestor G. Caballero
faces burglary, robbery and kidnapping charges after he allegedly
tied up Boyle and ransacked her house, then eluded police for
nearly six hours. Boyle was unharmed.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The attorney for the widow of a veteran
who fell to his death from the roof of Portland's Veterans Affairs
Medical Center says the federal government has agreed to pay almost
$1.3 million to settle the case. Attorney Richard Rogers tells The
Oregonian that the settlement was reached in the February 2007
death of 50-year-old Jon Jacobsen. A U.S. attorney's office
spokeswoman says no one will comment on the case.
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - The Idaho Humane Society says two dozen dogs
taken from an overwhelmed breeder in eastern Oregon have new homes.
A woman told the humane society that she went to La Grande, Ore.,
to buy a puppy and found the breeder to be overwhelmed. Winters
helped persuade the breeder to relinquish the dogs.
SEATTLE (AP) - New federal data shows the number of deportations
of illegal immigrants from the Pacific Northwest fell by nearly 9
percent in the last fiscal year. But in the past three years, the
number of deportations in Oregon, Washington and Alaska of
immigrants with criminal records has doubled.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Oregonian says documents in an Oregon
lawsuit suggest that managers for Kellogg, Brown and Root had
medical tests indicating workers at an Iraqi water treatment plant
being guarded by National Guard troops had significant exposure to
the toxic chemical hexavalent chromium. Among them were 34 Oregon
Guard soldiers.
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) - Just a year ago when California played
Oregon, it was the Golden Bears who had the title hopes while the
Ducks were trying to find their way. But things have changed. All
Cal has to play for now is to become bowl eligible and the chance
to play spoiler against top-ranked Oregon.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Football:
Far West League Champions Siuslaw, the number one seed in the OSAA-4A football playoffs will host the number 16 seed, La Grande Tigers, this evening at Hans Peterson Field in Florence. The Vikings are 9-and-oh; the Tigers 4-and-5. Kickoff is at seven, the pregame show begins at 6:45.
College Football:
The Oregon State Beavers are at home tomorrow against the Washington State Cougars… kickoff is at one pm…. The pregame show on KCFM is set for noon. Number one Oregon is on the road in Berkley where they take on the Cal Golden Bears. That game at 4:30 tomorrow… pregame here on Coast Radio Sports is at 3:30.
College Basketball:
Non-conference action gets underway this weekend… Oregon is hosting the BTI Invitational at Mac Court. The Ducks face North Dakota State tonight. Tomorrow night they’ll take on Denver at 8:30… that game will air on Coast Radio Sports following the football game. They’ll wrap up Sunday against UC Santa Barbara in a game that airs at 5:30. Oregon State Basketball gets underway Sunday… The Beavers will host U-T Arlington at 1:30… airtime on KCFM will be at one.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Vets need support - Two swept off Newport jetty - Thanksgiving - Sushi for kids
Veterans Day underscores Vets’ need for support
Each day, an average of 18 veterans take their own lives… that accounts for nearly 20-percent of all suicides in the nation. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is considered to be a leading cause of military and veteran suicides. It can occur in those who experience or witness intense violence, serious accidents, or life-threatening events. PTSD can make people feel angry, hopeless, fearful, horrified and overwhelmed. But, it is treatable. According to David Dedrickson with the Oregon Partnership, many veterans balk at seeking help through traditional channels due to fear of career impacts or the stigma of perceived weakness. Some express frustration with red tape and self medicate or go without treatment. Dedrickson is a “Military Helpline Specialist”. One of a highly trained and dedicated team of volunteer caseworkers who staff a 24-hour a day helpline. The volunteers provide confidential crisis intervention and referral among the military community. Dedrickson said active duty military and veterans can call 888-HLP-4-VET or 888-457-4838. Information is also available at military helpline – dot- org.
The search resumed today for a man missing after he and a companion were swept off the South Jetty at Yaquina Bay. Witnesses saw the young couple walking on the rocks at midday yesterday, then watched as they were swept away by waves exceeding 20-feet. The Coast Guard recovered the woman’s body and continued to search until dark. Officials said no identifications have been released. They also reported two bicycles were found on the beach near the jetty.
Florence’s free community wide Thanksgiving Dinner is undergoing a change. The annual free dinner will be offered up this year at the Church of the Nazarene on 12th street from noon to two pm, two weeks from today. The dinner is being organized by the Florence Kiwanis Club in cooperation with the Free Lunch Program and Florence Food Share. Volunteers are needed to help prepare food, setup the dining rooms and assist in serving and cleaning up. Lloyd Baker is coordinating the effort… he can be reached at 902-9710.
A group of ‘celebrity’ sushi chefs including a former mayor and the current fire chief will assist Chef Christian Jakobsen in a fund raiser this Sunday afternoon for the Boys and Girls Club. Jacobsen, of Aloha Sushi and Hawaiian Barbecue will provide the authentic demonstration beginning at 4:30 at Roby’s Furniture and Appliance. While the faux-chefs will provide the fun, Jakobsen and Roby’s will be providing the real deal, including a Hawaiian Barbecue dinner. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at the Boys and Girls Club, Roby’s Furniture or Aloha Sushi. (in the interest of full disclosure; Coast Radio News Director Bob Sneddon will also be a 'faux chef')
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Democrat John Kitzhaber has begun the
transition into his third nonconsecutive term as governor with a
focus on jobs. At a press conference on Wednesday, he used language
that could have come from the talking points of the Republican he
defeated last week, Chris Dudley, in proclaiming that "the state
of Oregon is open for business."
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A Marion County Circuit Court judge will
decide whether prosecutors have enough evidence to convict a man
charged with the shooting deaths of three people in Salem. In
October, 42-year-old Marty Wayne Wendt entered an "Alford plea"
that allows him to avoid the death penalty by still claiming he is
innocent while admitting prosecutors have enough evidence to
convince a jury. Now, the Statesman Journal reports that
prosecutors have to prove that they could actually convict Wendt.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon's public universities are bulging
this fall with record-high enrollment of 96,960 students, a 5.9
percent rise over last year. It's the highest percentage increase
since 2001 and the third year in a row that the system has seen
growth exceeding 5 percent.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - West Linn police say an armed man invaded
the home of Columbia Sportswear Chairwoman Gert Boyle. The
Oregonian reports that officers answered a panic alarm at the home
and confronted a man in dark clothes who ran out the back door and
into a ravine. Boyle was unharmed.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland and other cities in east
Multnomah County are negotiating a new agreement with Comcast.
Extra fees paid by Comcast are one of the sticking points as talks
between the company and local governments drag on.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Mauri brand Gorgonzola cheese sold by Costco
Wholesale Stores in Colorado is being recalled because potentially
deadly E. coli bacteria has been found in the product. DPI
Specialty Foods of Tualatin says the recalled cheese is packaged in
clear plastic in 1-pound wedges.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
College Football:
Except for Oregon at the top and Washington State at the bottom, the Pac-10 season has been filled with parity, just as the conference’s coaches predicted. But, this balance could end up leaving the Pac-10 with a grim bowl picture. Top-ranked Oregon, Number 7 Stanford and Number 18 Arizona have already locked up bowl berths. After that, it’s a bit more murky, putting the Pac-10 at risk of not filling its six-bowl allotment. Cal needs one more win to become bowl eligible, Oregon State, Arizona State and UCLA each need at least two more wins.
Each day, an average of 18 veterans take their own lives… that accounts for nearly 20-percent of all suicides in the nation. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is considered to be a leading cause of military and veteran suicides. It can occur in those who experience or witness intense violence, serious accidents, or life-threatening events. PTSD can make people feel angry, hopeless, fearful, horrified and overwhelmed. But, it is treatable. According to David Dedrickson with the Oregon Partnership, many veterans balk at seeking help through traditional channels due to fear of career impacts or the stigma of perceived weakness. Some express frustration with red tape and self medicate or go without treatment. Dedrickson is a “Military Helpline Specialist”. One of a highly trained and dedicated team of volunteer caseworkers who staff a 24-hour a day helpline. The volunteers provide confidential crisis intervention and referral among the military community. Dedrickson said active duty military and veterans can call 888-HLP-4-VET or 888-457-4838. Information is also available at military helpline – dot- org.
The search resumed today for a man missing after he and a companion were swept off the South Jetty at Yaquina Bay. Witnesses saw the young couple walking on the rocks at midday yesterday, then watched as they were swept away by waves exceeding 20-feet. The Coast Guard recovered the woman’s body and continued to search until dark. Officials said no identifications have been released. They also reported two bicycles were found on the beach near the jetty.
Florence’s free community wide Thanksgiving Dinner is undergoing a change. The annual free dinner will be offered up this year at the Church of the Nazarene on 12th street from noon to two pm, two weeks from today. The dinner is being organized by the Florence Kiwanis Club in cooperation with the Free Lunch Program and Florence Food Share. Volunteers are needed to help prepare food, setup the dining rooms and assist in serving and cleaning up. Lloyd Baker is coordinating the effort… he can be reached at 902-9710.
A group of ‘celebrity’ sushi chefs including a former mayor and the current fire chief will assist Chef Christian Jakobsen in a fund raiser this Sunday afternoon for the Boys and Girls Club. Jacobsen, of Aloha Sushi and Hawaiian Barbecue will provide the authentic demonstration beginning at 4:30 at Roby’s Furniture and Appliance. While the faux-chefs will provide the fun, Jakobsen and Roby’s will be providing the real deal, including a Hawaiian Barbecue dinner. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at the Boys and Girls Club, Roby’s Furniture or Aloha Sushi. (in the interest of full disclosure; Coast Radio News Director Bob Sneddon will also be a 'faux chef')
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Democrat John Kitzhaber has begun the
transition into his third nonconsecutive term as governor with a
focus on jobs. At a press conference on Wednesday, he used language
that could have come from the talking points of the Republican he
defeated last week, Chris Dudley, in proclaiming that "the state
of Oregon is open for business."
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A Marion County Circuit Court judge will
decide whether prosecutors have enough evidence to convict a man
charged with the shooting deaths of three people in Salem. In
October, 42-year-old Marty Wayne Wendt entered an "Alford plea"
that allows him to avoid the death penalty by still claiming he is
innocent while admitting prosecutors have enough evidence to
convince a jury. Now, the Statesman Journal reports that
prosecutors have to prove that they could actually convict Wendt.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon's public universities are bulging
this fall with record-high enrollment of 96,960 students, a 5.9
percent rise over last year. It's the highest percentage increase
since 2001 and the third year in a row that the system has seen
growth exceeding 5 percent.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - West Linn police say an armed man invaded
the home of Columbia Sportswear Chairwoman Gert Boyle. The
Oregonian reports that officers answered a panic alarm at the home
and confronted a man in dark clothes who ran out the back door and
into a ravine. Boyle was unharmed.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland and other cities in east
Multnomah County are negotiating a new agreement with Comcast.
Extra fees paid by Comcast are one of the sticking points as talks
between the company and local governments drag on.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Mauri brand Gorgonzola cheese sold by Costco
Wholesale Stores in Colorado is being recalled because potentially
deadly E. coli bacteria has been found in the product. DPI
Specialty Foods of Tualatin says the recalled cheese is packaged in
clear plastic in 1-pound wedges.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
College Football:
Except for Oregon at the top and Washington State at the bottom, the Pac-10 season has been filled with parity, just as the conference’s coaches predicted. But, this balance could end up leaving the Pac-10 with a grim bowl picture. Top-ranked Oregon, Number 7 Stanford and Number 18 Arizona have already locked up bowl berths. After that, it’s a bit more murky, putting the Pac-10 at risk of not filling its six-bowl allotment. Cal needs one more win to become bowl eligible, Oregon State, Arizona State and UCLA each need at least two more wins.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Chance of even Senate slimming - coastal eq shakes ocean floor - Vets day and state furlough to close offices
Chance of even split in Oregon Senate gets slimmer
The chance that both of Oregon's legislative chambers will be split evenly between the two parties is diminishing as the final votes in last week’s General Election continue to be counted. Campaign strategists conceded Tuesday it would take marked changes in the vote trends to bring the candidates trailing in two close Senate races to victory. Both camps say they want to make sure the counting has gone properly. Final numbers, or at least close to final, are expected by Friday… the deadline for handling challenged ballots. The Republican surge in this year's campaigns has left the House in a 30-30 tie. Absent a late shift in the vote totals or a re-count that turns the results around, the Democrats would remain in control of the Senate by a reduced margin of 16-14.
Another large shaker occurred off the Oregon Coast this week. The U.S. Geologic Survey reports a 4.2 magnitude quake shook the ocean floor 100 miles west of Coos Bay just before eight pm last night. The horizontal quake did not produce a warning, nor a tsunami.
Most state offices will be closed the day after Thanksgiving as part of a cost-cutting move ordered by the Governor last year. To address budget shortfalls predicted in 2009 Governor Kulongoski ordered a total of ten unpaid days off and reductions in salaries of most state employees. Seven of those ‘furlough’ days have been taken. The eighth will be on November 26 when the majority of non-essential state services will be unavailable.
All banks, financial institutions, government offices: local, county, state and federal, will be closed tomorrow in observance of Veterans Day. Schools in grades K-through-12 will have the day off, as will higher education. Many schools will also have Friday off, making it a four day weekend for students.
Retail gas prices are inching up in many markets around the country because of crude oil price increases. According to Triple-A of Oregon crude is nearing a two-year high at $87 a barrel. The national average price for regular unleaded, as measured by AAA, is up six cents this week to $2.86. Oregon’s statewide average price is holding steady at $2.97. In Florence, mostly in response to a ‘rebranding’ of one station, the average price went down two-cents this week and is at $2.82.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Convicted child killer Elizabeth Diane Downs
will have a parole hearing Dec. 10. She was convicted in 1984 of
one count of murder and two counts of attempted murder in the
shooting of her three young children on a rural road at
Springfield.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Gov.-elect John Kitzhaber holds a news
conference today to discuss his transition and what needs to be
accomplished between now and his inauguration. An aide says fellow
Democrat Tom Imeson will be involved with the transition but she
declined to offer details.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A 23-month-old boy has died, a day after
he was struck by a car in Portland. The Oregonian reports Seamus
DuBarry was hit on Monday while riding in a stroller. The boy's
father and another man were injured. Police identify the driver as
75-year-old Thomas Van Wickle.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Senate Majority Leader Richard Devlin says he
won't seek another term as the No. 2 Democrat in Oregon's Senate.
Instead, Devlin says he'll ask to be named Senate co-chair of the
Ways and Means committee, which works on budget issues.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A Bend real estate agent and her police
captain husband have pleaded not guilty to federal fraud and
conspiracy charges. Tami Sawyer and Bend Police Capt. Kevin Sawyer
are accused of misusing millions of investor dollars to finance
their personal expenses.
MONMOUTH, Ore. (AP) - The passenger in a car was killed in a
collision with a horse on Highway 99W south of Monmouth.
Oregon State Police say the horse had wandered into traffic
Tuesday. The crash smashed the passenger side of the car, killing
30-year-old Jeffrey Matthew Collins of Dallas, Ore.
KGW reports the driver was not seriously injured.
The horse was killed.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - LaMarcus Aldridge had 19 points and 17
rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Detroit Pistons
100-78 last night. Portland's three-time All-Star Brandon Roy
raised eyebrows when he left for an extended period in the first
half and iced his right leg. He returned later in the game.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Oregon backup quarterback Nate Costa will
need season-ending surgery for a right knee injury suffered in
Saturday's victory over Washington. Costa was hurt when he bobbled
a field goal attempt -- he also serves as the holder -- and was
tackled as he tried to scramble to the sideline.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Football:
Undefeated Far West League football champion Siuslaw Vikings have been preparing this week for the opening round of the OSAA 4A playoffs. Siuslaw will kick off against the La Grande Tigers Friday evening. The Tigers, one-and-two in Greater Oregon League play and four-and-five overall, come into the playoffs as the bottom seeded team… the Vikings are seeded number on. That game will be Friday night.
(through noon only)
Season ticket holders during the regular season can reserve their regular seats for the game this afternoon between two and four at the high school. Adults are $6… students $4.
College Basketball:
The Dana Altman era of Oregon Duck Basketball will officially get under way this Friday night when Oregon hosts the BTI Invitational at Mac Court in Eugene. The Ducks will face North Dakota State Friday evening, Denver Saturday and then wrap up against UC Santa Barbara on Sunday. That game will air on Coast Radio Sports beginning at six pm.
Oregon State Basketball begins season number three under Craig Robinson Sunday at home against UT-Arlington. Tipoff at 1:30… the pregame show on KCFM begins at one Sunday afternoon.
The chance that both of Oregon's legislative chambers will be split evenly between the two parties is diminishing as the final votes in last week’s General Election continue to be counted. Campaign strategists conceded Tuesday it would take marked changes in the vote trends to bring the candidates trailing in two close Senate races to victory. Both camps say they want to make sure the counting has gone properly. Final numbers, or at least close to final, are expected by Friday… the deadline for handling challenged ballots. The Republican surge in this year's campaigns has left the House in a 30-30 tie. Absent a late shift in the vote totals or a re-count that turns the results around, the Democrats would remain in control of the Senate by a reduced margin of 16-14.
Another large shaker occurred off the Oregon Coast this week. The U.S. Geologic Survey reports a 4.2 magnitude quake shook the ocean floor 100 miles west of Coos Bay just before eight pm last night. The horizontal quake did not produce a warning, nor a tsunami.
Most state offices will be closed the day after Thanksgiving as part of a cost-cutting move ordered by the Governor last year. To address budget shortfalls predicted in 2009 Governor Kulongoski ordered a total of ten unpaid days off and reductions in salaries of most state employees. Seven of those ‘furlough’ days have been taken. The eighth will be on November 26 when the majority of non-essential state services will be unavailable.
All banks, financial institutions, government offices: local, county, state and federal, will be closed tomorrow in observance of Veterans Day. Schools in grades K-through-12 will have the day off, as will higher education. Many schools will also have Friday off, making it a four day weekend for students.
Retail gas prices are inching up in many markets around the country because of crude oil price increases. According to Triple-A of Oregon crude is nearing a two-year high at $87 a barrel. The national average price for regular unleaded, as measured by AAA, is up six cents this week to $2.86. Oregon’s statewide average price is holding steady at $2.97. In Florence, mostly in response to a ‘rebranding’ of one station, the average price went down two-cents this week and is at $2.82.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Convicted child killer Elizabeth Diane Downs
will have a parole hearing Dec. 10. She was convicted in 1984 of
one count of murder and two counts of attempted murder in the
shooting of her three young children on a rural road at
Springfield.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Gov.-elect John Kitzhaber holds a news
conference today to discuss his transition and what needs to be
accomplished between now and his inauguration. An aide says fellow
Democrat Tom Imeson will be involved with the transition but she
declined to offer details.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A 23-month-old boy has died, a day after
he was struck by a car in Portland. The Oregonian reports Seamus
DuBarry was hit on Monday while riding in a stroller. The boy's
father and another man were injured. Police identify the driver as
75-year-old Thomas Van Wickle.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Senate Majority Leader Richard Devlin says he
won't seek another term as the No. 2 Democrat in Oregon's Senate.
Instead, Devlin says he'll ask to be named Senate co-chair of the
Ways and Means committee, which works on budget issues.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A Bend real estate agent and her police
captain husband have pleaded not guilty to federal fraud and
conspiracy charges. Tami Sawyer and Bend Police Capt. Kevin Sawyer
are accused of misusing millions of investor dollars to finance
their personal expenses.
MONMOUTH, Ore. (AP) - The passenger in a car was killed in a
collision with a horse on Highway 99W south of Monmouth.
Oregon State Police say the horse had wandered into traffic
Tuesday. The crash smashed the passenger side of the car, killing
30-year-old Jeffrey Matthew Collins of Dallas, Ore.
KGW reports the driver was not seriously injured.
The horse was killed.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - LaMarcus Aldridge had 19 points and 17
rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Detroit Pistons
100-78 last night. Portland's three-time All-Star Brandon Roy
raised eyebrows when he left for an extended period in the first
half and iced his right leg. He returned later in the game.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Oregon backup quarterback Nate Costa will
need season-ending surgery for a right knee injury suffered in
Saturday's victory over Washington. Costa was hurt when he bobbled
a field goal attempt -- he also serves as the holder -- and was
tackled as he tried to scramble to the sideline.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Football:
Undefeated Far West League football champion Siuslaw Vikings have been preparing this week for the opening round of the OSAA 4A playoffs. Siuslaw will kick off against the La Grande Tigers Friday evening. The Tigers, one-and-two in Greater Oregon League play and four-and-five overall, come into the playoffs as the bottom seeded team… the Vikings are seeded number on. That game will be Friday night.
(through noon only)
Season ticket holders during the regular season can reserve their regular seats for the game this afternoon between two and four at the high school. Adults are $6… students $4.
College Basketball:
The Dana Altman era of Oregon Duck Basketball will officially get under way this Friday night when Oregon hosts the BTI Invitational at Mac Court in Eugene. The Ducks will face North Dakota State Friday evening, Denver Saturday and then wrap up against UC Santa Barbara on Sunday. That game will air on Coast Radio Sports beginning at six pm.
Oregon State Basketball begins season number three under Craig Robinson Sunday at home against UT-Arlington. Tipoff at 1:30… the pregame show on KCFM begins at one Sunday afternoon.
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