Weather and crowds graced Veterans Parade…
Organizers said it was the largest Veteran’s Parade yet in Florence. Several entries celebrated the “Greatest Generation” Saturday afternoon and hundreds of people lined the parade route down Highway 101 and through Old Town Florence. Entries for the parade came from the Florence area, as well as Reedsport. Two flyovers of military aircraft, including a 1940’s vintage bi-plane and a Coast Guard Helicopter, took place during the parade. One highlight was the “rolling taps” as three buglers stationed along the route on Bay Street heralded the arrival of the parade along the final four blocks in memory of veterans who are no longer with us. Florence’s Veteran’s Day observances will continue this week. The Florence Elks Lodge will hold their traditional ceremony Thursday, November 11th at 11 AM at the lodge on 12th Street.
About 200 Coos County residents are embarking on a spirited opposition to a planned mining operation near Coos Bay. But, the Australian-owned company undertaking the project says the mine will be environmentally safe and bring jobs to a region with an unemployment rate that has lingered above 13-percent. Oregon Resources Corporation is moving forward with construction of a $14-million plant, and negotiations with Coos County continue about expanding the site. The company wants to extract chromite, used in making stainless steel, along with zircon and garnet from several sites between Coos Bay and Bandon.
A sharp increase in the number of dead and dying California sea lions along the Oregon Coast is likely related to a bacterial disease that can spread to humans and their pets. Jim Rice, coordinator of the Oregon Marine Mammal Stranding Network says they’ve been receiving several calls on a daily basis about the sea lions. The OSU scientist says the overall population of sea lions has increased, so it’s difficult to tell if the mortality rate has gone up. But, he says, many of the animals are found to have died from leptospirosis. Rice says the bacterial disease can be found in a variety of species and can be transmitted to humans. Dog owners are advised to keep their pets on a leash and away from sick or dead animals on the beach. Humans are advised not to touch them either.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Police say an 18-year-old Canby man was
driving under the influence when he crashed his Jeep Cherokee
head-on with another vehicle, sending that driver to the hospital.
The Marion County Sheriff's office says Ian L. Beyers has been
charged with driving while under the influence and reckless
driving.
BEND, Ore. (AP) - Two men have been rescued from the Red Wall
climbing area of Smith Rock State Park. Central Oregon's KTVZ-TV
reports 24-year-old Ian Wallace Carlsen of Puyallup (pyoo-AL'-up),
Wash., called 911 at about 6:45 p.m. Saturday to report he and
22-year-old Russell Scott Howard of Gresham were stranded.
BEND, Ore. (AP) - The federal Bureau of Land Management has
begun rounding up wild horses near Burns to preserve public land as
animal rights activists and other fans of the animals keep close
watch. Opponents want to stop the roundups, calling them cruel and
unnecessary. A BLM spokesman says the agency is trying to make the
process as transparent as it can, and tells The Bulletin the agency
is required by law to keep herds a certain size.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Election analysts say it was independent
voters in Oregon who ended solid Democratic majorities in the state
legislature. Portland pollster Tim Hibbitts says he's certain that
independent voters broke heavily for Republicans in the legislative
races. Democrats held on in races for governor and Congress.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A Eugene woman has accused a Seattle-area
man of tricking her into making trips to Australia and Arizona
under the pretense of continuing a relationship that started
online. Wika Woodrich is suing Craig Osborne of Issaquah, Wash. for
$50,000, saying he claimed to be in Australia and later Arizona
after being diagnosed with cancer.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Gov. Ted Kulongoski began a
three-day trip to Bangladesh yesterday. Kulongoski's office says the
trip is part of a continuing effort to discuss mutual best
practices for natural disaster response and mass casualty training
exercises.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - University of Oregon President Richard
Lariviere has been diagnosed with prostate cancer but is expected
to make a full recovery following surgery scheduled later this
month. University officials said yesterday the cancer was detected
last month during a routine medical exam and tests show it was
caught in the early stages.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Cross Country:
The Siuslaw Viking Girls regained their throne atop the 4A cross country ranks with a number one finish Saturday morning at Lane Community College in Eugene. Raelyn Robinson was fourth overall, Linda Paredes and Katie Potter were 12th and 13th. Katelyn Wells was 16th and Lillian Lea 38th and the Lady Vikings scored 62 points to outpace second place Hidden Valley with 78. For the Boys… they brought home a second place trophy. They trailed Philomath 93-to-78. Matthew Campbell was the first Viking across the line in 8th place. Mack Marbas was 17th, Mitchell Butler 24th Jesse Wells 28th and Hayden Schaffner 48th.
Volleyball:
The Reedsport Braves spotted the first game to the Heppner Mustangs, but then swept three straight to earn a bid in the 2A state playoffs this weekend. They’ll play Days Creek, Friday afternoon in a quarterfinal match at Pacific University in Forest Grove. The Mapleton Sailors were eliminated Saturday afternoon by St. Paul in the 1A playoffs. And, in Banks, the Siuslaw Vikings fell in four games to the Braves.
Prep Football:
It started as a struggle, the Siuslaw Vikings trailed 6-0 at the half, but came from behind in the third quarter and hung on for a 19-12 victory over the Hidden Valley Mustangs in Friday night’s ‘play-in’ game at Hans Peterson Field. Sonny Tupua rushed for two touchdowns and 183 yards; Kaleb Schneider added 128 yards of his own. The Vikings are the number one seed in the State 4A playoffs and will host number 16 seed La Grande Friday night. In the final game of the season for the Braves, Bandon came out on top over Reedsport 25-6. The Mapleton Sailors ended the regular season with a 48-14 non-league victory over Condon-Wheeler in Portland Friday afternoon to end their season.
College Football:
Number one Oregon got off to a slow start at home against Washington Saturday afternoon. Once the Ducks got rolling though they were hard to stop coming out on top 53-16. In Los Angeles Kai Forbath kicked a 51-yard field goal on the game’s final play as UCLA claimed a 17-14 victory over Oregon State. He got the chance for the kick after a favorable replay call showed there was time for the final play.
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