Oregon Lawmakers tackle budget beginning tomorrow…
One of the first things officials will do tomorrow when they return to Salem is hear Governor John Kitzhaber’s budget plan. The Oregon Legislature is about to dive into the daunting task of balancing a bleeding state budget. Lawmakers convene tomorrow morning for their 2011 legislative session. When they're done, Oregonians will be left with less generous state services; possibly with larger classes in public schools; and maybe fewer convicts behind bars. Slicing spending and government programs will dominate lawmakers' attention as they grapple with a shortfall that totals one-fifth of the estimated cost for continuing current services. Those budget issues will dominate their time. But lawmakers also will examine issues like banning plastic grocery bags, drawing new legislative districts and overhauling the higher education system.
The Florence City Council will hold a special “Educational Meeting” Thursday at City Hall to provide information on the Florence Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The Council recently acknowledged the new plan, without formally adopting its recommendations. That leaves the old plan, adopted in 1987, as the official guide for Florence parks. The plan has been in the works for two years. The educational meeting begins at six pm Thursday at City Hall.
The town of Waldport is slowly trying to get back to normal after being swarmed for days with police trying to find a man accused of shooting an officer. Investigators hope a segment on “America’s Most Wanted” over the weekend will generate some leads in the search for David Durham, the Portland man accused of shooting Lincoln City Police Officer Steve Dodds eight days ago. Authorities now say they’re not certain that Durham is still in the Waldport area.
It’s a small fish with a big problem. The eulachon (YOO-la-kon) is a type of smelt native to the northwest that was declared a threatened species a year ago. It’s a forage fish for larger species. NOAA Fisheries outlined a plan last week to designate several coastal streams, including the lower Umpqua River and Tenmile Creek in Northern Coos County as critical habitat. Ben Enticknap, with the conservation group Oceana, says it’s a good first step, but the fish spends most of its life cycle in the ocean.
210 – “They’re not proposing any marine waters to be designated as critical, which we think is a major shortcoming in this proposal. We think that they do have enough information to identify those areas.”
NOAA lists several threats to the eulachon in its proposal, including climate change, dredging, pollution and port activity. But, it does not mention commercial fishing. Enticknap says fishing for eulachon has been prohibited, but trawling for pink shrimp kills hundreds of thousands of them each year. Public comment on the plan can be made at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration website.
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Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Marion County resident Jim Kramer has been
named chief of parole and probation operations for the Oregon Youth
Authority. Kramer will be responsible for oversight and support of
the youth authority's parole and probation field offices statewide.
He has most recently been supervisor of the parole and probation
offices in Linn, Benton, Lincoln, Yamhill and Polk counties.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A gift from a billionaire benefactor to the
University of Oregon won't exactly be free. The Register-Guard says
the new football operations building from Nike chairman Phil Knight
is going to cost the university athletic department between $1
million and $2 million to prepare the site for construction.
BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP) - Coach Chip Kelly and the Oregon Ducks are
among the winners at the 59th annual Oregon Sports Awards last
night. Kelly won the Slats Gill Sportsperson of the Year award,
while the Ducks were among four recipients of the George Pasero
Award for team of the year.
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) - The Coast Guard says workers are trying
to stabilize a derelict vessel leaking oil in the Columbia River so
divers can remove all remaining oil. More than 50 responders from
agencies that include the Oregon Department of Environmental
Quality and the Washington Department of Ecology are on the scene.
About 1,200 gallons of oil have been recovered since work began
last week.
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Federal investigators are looking for the
cause of a plane crash in eastern Idaho that killed three people
from Idaho who were heading home from a funeral in Portland.
Malheur County deputies say the wreckage of the Cessna 182 was
found yesterday in a hillside near Adrian. The bodies of two men
and one woman were in the wreckage.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A search has ended for a missing Oregon
boy who disappeared from his Portland school seven months ago.
Search and rescue teams using cadaver-detecting dogs looked for
8-year-old Kyron Horman yesterday, focusing on Dixie Mountain
outside Portland. Kyron disappeared June 4 from his school in
northwest Portland.
TURNER, Ore. (AP) - An Aumsville man is dead after his truck
went into Mill Creek just outside Turner. Marion County deputies
say power crews responding to a report of an outage found the
partially submerged pickup yesterday. Emergency crews found the
body of 24-year-old James Pasley downstream of the truck. Another
man was found alive, but unconscious and bleeding.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Boys prep basketball… Siuslaw trailed 16-2 after the first quarter Friday night and never got into a rhythm as they fell to Sutherlin 58 – 40 on the road. In other Far West play, North Bend remained undefeated in league play, downing South Umpqua 69-42. Brookings-Harbor beat Douglas 48-33. In the Sunset League, Bandon beat Reedsport 53-33. The Mapleton Sailors fell to Mohawk 64-46 on Saturday.
On the girls’ court… The Siuslaw Vikings fell short Friday night against Sutherlin 30 – 25. The Lady Vikings were cold at the free-throw line, going three-for-15 at the charity stripe. In other Far West games; Brookings-Harbor beat Douglas 74-47; North Bend beat South Umpqua 42 – 27. The Reedsport Braves remain winless in Sunset League play, they lost to Bandon 43-30. In the Mountain West, Mapleton fell to Mohawk 66-33.
In the Pac-10 Stanford avoided its longest losing streak in 18-years by beating Oregon State 70 – 56 Saturday evening. Freshman Ahmad Starks scored a season high 17 to lead the Beavers who lost their sixth straight road game. Over in Berkeley, the Cal Golden Bears denied Oregon a rare Bay Area sweep with an 85 – 77 win Saturday afternoon.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
Comment deadline today for bike path funding - Manhunt scaling back - fundraiser today to benefit shot police officer -
01-28-11 7,8,9 AM; Noon; 5,6 PM
RBS
City seeking $1.35 million for multi use path
The plans for phase one of a combined walking and bike path along Rhododendron Drive were announced in September. Since then, Florence Senior Planner Wendy Farley has been quietly working to garner local support for a grant application that would pay for the lion’s share.
206 – “It’s a very expensive project, and this is just one of many phases of this project. But this one particular phase we’re estimating is going to cost just under $1.5 million. Just under that.”
If the city wins approval, the Oregon Department of Transportation would pay about 90-percent of the cost. Since September, Farley has been asking residents to complete an online survey.
205 – “So we’re asking folks to go the ODOT website and they are doing a survey through survey monkey. It’s just a little five minute survey and it doesn’t take very long.”
Today is the deadline for doing that. Farley wants anyone and everyone who hasn’t already to “log on”. If approved, the path would help connect downtown Florence with a very scenic area along the Siuslaw River.
207 – “From the northern sidewalk on Ninth Street, on the Eastern side of Rhody, and continue all the way up to 35th street. It would run along the port’s property, Lane County’s property, Greentrees and then it would end there at 35th.”
A quick way to find the survey link, she says, is by logging on to the website for Bicycles 101, a local bike shop that has also been working to drum up support.
01-28-11 7,8,9 AM; Noon; 5,6 PM
RBS
So far, officials say, approximately 1,200 homes in a three-and-a-half mile long stretch between the Pacific Ocean and Highway 101 north of Waldport have been searched by police and SWAT teams. The effort began Sunday night after a Lincoln City Police officer was shot at least twice while conducting a traffic stop. Police say they’re scaling back the intensity of the search as it goes through its fourth day, but they are still actively trying to find 43-year old David Durham, the Portland man they say fled his vehicle on foot after a 40-mile chase. Lincoln County Sheriff’s Lieutenant Curtis Landers says Waldport residents will continue to see increased police presence, but boating activities on area waters are unrestricted. Police believe Durham, considered armed and dangerous, is still holed up in the area, but have found no trace of him since he was last seen.
As the search is scaling back, the condition of the police officer who was shot continues to improve. Doctors say Steve Dodds should make a complete recovery, although they continue to decline to talk about his specific injuries. Mo’s Seafood Restaurants will be holding a chowder feed fundraiser to benefit Dodd’s family today. All Mo’s restaurants in Cannon Beach, Lincoln City, Newport and Florence will be serving a $10 chowder and salad combo with all proceeds going to Dodds and his family.
Each year the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce publishes a brochure that is distributed in the runup to the annual Rhododendron Festival. It has information about specific events taking place around the community during that weekend. Festival organizers are putting together this year’s brochure, they’re asking anyone planning an event to let them know the details. You can call or stop by the Visitor’s Center. The deadline for submission is February 18th…. The brochure will be published in April.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The Marion County sheriff's office says a
46-year-old Salem fisherman is missing and presumed drowned after
he lost his footing and slipped into the Santiam River. Authorities
say Troy J. "TJ" Topper was fishing with a friend from a river
bank yesterday. He lost his footing when he went to the water's
edge to wash his hands. A rescue boat also overturned in the
fast-moving water.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon City man has been sentenced to 84
months in prison on child pornography charges. Neil Bryan McKinney
was sentenced yesterday in Clackamas County Circuit Court after
pleading guilty earlier this month to five counts of encouraging
child sexual abuse. Before his arrest, he worked as a driver for
First Student, Inc., a school bus transportation services company.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A Portland judge has found an east
Multnomah County farmer guilty of misdemeanor animal abuse for
trapping and fatally shooting a neighbor's gray husky dog last
August. The Oregonian reports Circuit Court Judge Karin Immergut
acquitted David Shonk yesterday of two felony charges: aggravated
animal abuse and theft, as well as misdemeanor tampering with
evidence.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Police investigating a fatal hit-and-run in
Salem say they are looking for a 1990 Honda Accord 4-door sedan. A
car struck and killed 37-year-old Morales Singer about 11:30 p.m.
Wednesday as the father of three was walking along a street in
northeast Salem. Police say the street had minimal lighting and it
was extremely foggy at the time of the crash. Debris from the scene
indicates that the vehicle will likely have damage to the right
front, the right side and possibly the hood.
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) - Washington state and federal officials
are trying to determine how much oil remains in a barge grounded on
the north bank of the Columbia River in southwest Washington. A
15-mile-long oil sheen is drifting down the river from the the Davy
Crockett. The vessel broke its mooring and went aground Jan. 20
between Vancouver and Camas.
BAKER CITY, Ore. (AP) - Police in Eastern Oregon have identified
a man found dead in a car in the town of Sumpter after he suffered
gunshot wound. Baker County prosecutors identify the man as
39-year-old Travis Weems of Hermiston. Law officers are searching
for Daniel Myers, who was described by the district attorney's
office as "a person of interest."
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A 46-year-old Salem fisherman is missing and
presumed drowned after he fell into the Santiam River. The Marion
County sheriff's office says Troy Topper was fishing with a friend
from a river bank Thursday. He lost his footing when he went to the
water's edge to wash his hands. Topper's fishing partner tried to
pull him to safety with a fishing pole but was unsuccessful.
NEW YORK (AP) - JPMorgan Chase is handing over $19 million to
help small businesses in distressed neighborhoods. The grants are
going to five organizations, one of them in serving neighborhoods
in Washington and Oregon. Each group gets between $2 million and $5
million. The money will fund loans for low income individuals and
small businesses.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Wrestling last night… A shorthanded Siuslaw team competed well, says Coach Neil
Wartnick, but only won two of eight matches, losing to South Umpqua 43-19. Jason Graber moved up to 130 pounds and pinned his opponent. Zach Ough came away with a pin in the first round at 189.
College Basketball... Joevan Catron scored 15 points, and Oregon ended 25 years of frustration at Stanford with a 67-59 victory at Maples Pavillion. It was the first Duck win at Stanford since 1986. Over in Berkley things weren’t as smooth for the Beavers. Harper Kamp scored 18 points and California beat Oregon State 85-57. The Beavers never got in sync against the defending Pac-10 champions, falling behind early and being forced to play “catch-up”.
The teams will swap opponents and locations tomorrow with Oregon in Berkley against the Bears at 3:00… airtime on KCST is at 2:30. Oregon State will face the Cardinal at seven… airtime on KCFM is set for 6:30.
On the prep court tonight… The Siuslaw Vikings will be in Sutherlin where the girls will face the Lady Bulldogs at six… the boys, still seeking their first Far West victory will play immediately after… the pregame show on KCST is at 5:45. Reedsport is on the road to Bandon for Sunset League play; and, the Mapleton Sailors take on Siletz Valley in the Mountain West. The Sailors are back on the court at home tomorrow… against Mohawk
RBS
City seeking $1.35 million for multi use path
The plans for phase one of a combined walking and bike path along Rhododendron Drive were announced in September. Since then, Florence Senior Planner Wendy Farley has been quietly working to garner local support for a grant application that would pay for the lion’s share.
206 – “It’s a very expensive project, and this is just one of many phases of this project. But this one particular phase we’re estimating is going to cost just under $1.5 million. Just under that.”
If the city wins approval, the Oregon Department of Transportation would pay about 90-percent of the cost. Since September, Farley has been asking residents to complete an online survey.
205 – “So we’re asking folks to go the ODOT website and they are doing a survey through survey monkey. It’s just a little five minute survey and it doesn’t take very long.”
Today is the deadline for doing that. Farley wants anyone and everyone who hasn’t already to “log on”. If approved, the path would help connect downtown Florence with a very scenic area along the Siuslaw River.
207 – “From the northern sidewalk on Ninth Street, on the Eastern side of Rhody, and continue all the way up to 35th street. It would run along the port’s property, Lane County’s property, Greentrees and then it would end there at 35th.”
A quick way to find the survey link, she says, is by logging on to the website for Bicycles 101, a local bike shop that has also been working to drum up support.
01-28-11 7,8,9 AM; Noon; 5,6 PM
RBS
So far, officials say, approximately 1,200 homes in a three-and-a-half mile long stretch between the Pacific Ocean and Highway 101 north of Waldport have been searched by police and SWAT teams. The effort began Sunday night after a Lincoln City Police officer was shot at least twice while conducting a traffic stop. Police say they’re scaling back the intensity of the search as it goes through its fourth day, but they are still actively trying to find 43-year old David Durham, the Portland man they say fled his vehicle on foot after a 40-mile chase. Lincoln County Sheriff’s Lieutenant Curtis Landers says Waldport residents will continue to see increased police presence, but boating activities on area waters are unrestricted. Police believe Durham, considered armed and dangerous, is still holed up in the area, but have found no trace of him since he was last seen.
As the search is scaling back, the condition of the police officer who was shot continues to improve. Doctors say Steve Dodds should make a complete recovery, although they continue to decline to talk about his specific injuries. Mo’s Seafood Restaurants will be holding a chowder feed fundraiser to benefit Dodd’s family today. All Mo’s restaurants in Cannon Beach, Lincoln City, Newport and Florence will be serving a $10 chowder and salad combo with all proceeds going to Dodds and his family.
Each year the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce publishes a brochure that is distributed in the runup to the annual Rhododendron Festival. It has information about specific events taking place around the community during that weekend. Festival organizers are putting together this year’s brochure, they’re asking anyone planning an event to let them know the details. You can call or stop by the Visitor’s Center. The deadline for submission is February 18th…. The brochure will be published in April.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The Marion County sheriff's office says a
46-year-old Salem fisherman is missing and presumed drowned after
he lost his footing and slipped into the Santiam River. Authorities
say Troy J. "TJ" Topper was fishing with a friend from a river
bank yesterday. He lost his footing when he went to the water's
edge to wash his hands. A rescue boat also overturned in the
fast-moving water.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon City man has been sentenced to 84
months in prison on child pornography charges. Neil Bryan McKinney
was sentenced yesterday in Clackamas County Circuit Court after
pleading guilty earlier this month to five counts of encouraging
child sexual abuse. Before his arrest, he worked as a driver for
First Student, Inc., a school bus transportation services company.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A Portland judge has found an east
Multnomah County farmer guilty of misdemeanor animal abuse for
trapping and fatally shooting a neighbor's gray husky dog last
August. The Oregonian reports Circuit Court Judge Karin Immergut
acquitted David Shonk yesterday of two felony charges: aggravated
animal abuse and theft, as well as misdemeanor tampering with
evidence.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Police investigating a fatal hit-and-run in
Salem say they are looking for a 1990 Honda Accord 4-door sedan. A
car struck and killed 37-year-old Morales Singer about 11:30 p.m.
Wednesday as the father of three was walking along a street in
northeast Salem. Police say the street had minimal lighting and it
was extremely foggy at the time of the crash. Debris from the scene
indicates that the vehicle will likely have damage to the right
front, the right side and possibly the hood.
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) - Washington state and federal officials
are trying to determine how much oil remains in a barge grounded on
the north bank of the Columbia River in southwest Washington. A
15-mile-long oil sheen is drifting down the river from the the Davy
Crockett. The vessel broke its mooring and went aground Jan. 20
between Vancouver and Camas.
BAKER CITY, Ore. (AP) - Police in Eastern Oregon have identified
a man found dead in a car in the town of Sumpter after he suffered
gunshot wound. Baker County prosecutors identify the man as
39-year-old Travis Weems of Hermiston. Law officers are searching
for Daniel Myers, who was described by the district attorney's
office as "a person of interest."
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A 46-year-old Salem fisherman is missing and
presumed drowned after he fell into the Santiam River. The Marion
County sheriff's office says Troy Topper was fishing with a friend
from a river bank Thursday. He lost his footing when he went to the
water's edge to wash his hands. Topper's fishing partner tried to
pull him to safety with a fishing pole but was unsuccessful.
NEW YORK (AP) - JPMorgan Chase is handing over $19 million to
help small businesses in distressed neighborhoods. The grants are
going to five organizations, one of them in serving neighborhoods
in Washington and Oregon. Each group gets between $2 million and $5
million. The money will fund loans for low income individuals and
small businesses.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Wrestling last night… A shorthanded Siuslaw team competed well, says Coach Neil
Wartnick, but only won two of eight matches, losing to South Umpqua 43-19. Jason Graber moved up to 130 pounds and pinned his opponent. Zach Ough came away with a pin in the first round at 189.
College Basketball... Joevan Catron scored 15 points, and Oregon ended 25 years of frustration at Stanford with a 67-59 victory at Maples Pavillion. It was the first Duck win at Stanford since 1986. Over in Berkley things weren’t as smooth for the Beavers. Harper Kamp scored 18 points and California beat Oregon State 85-57. The Beavers never got in sync against the defending Pac-10 champions, falling behind early and being forced to play “catch-up”.
The teams will swap opponents and locations tomorrow with Oregon in Berkley against the Bears at 3:00… airtime on KCST is at 2:30. Oregon State will face the Cardinal at seven… airtime on KCFM is set for 6:30.
On the prep court tonight… The Siuslaw Vikings will be in Sutherlin where the girls will face the Lady Bulldogs at six… the boys, still seeking their first Far West victory will play immediately after… the pregame show on KCST is at 5:45. Reedsport is on the road to Bandon for Sunset League play; and, the Mapleton Sailors take on Siletz Valley in the Mountain West. The Sailors are back on the court at home tomorrow… against Mohawk
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Durham manhunt enters day 4 - Police say danger part of the job - Mural code going to council
Durham manhunt enters day four…
Police say they’ve searched more than 250 homes, the Coast Guard is overflying the area, and armed police still control access in and out of the Bayshore area north of Waldport as the search continues for the man accused of shooting a Lincoln City Police officer multiple times Sunday night. The dog belonging to 43-year old David Durham of Portland was found yesterday with an injured leg. Police say the 40-pound Blue Heeler Australian Cattle dog was found east of Highway 101, but they’re still focused on the area west of the highway. The officer who was shot, Steve Dodds, is improving but is still in critical condition in a Portland hospital. Meanwhile, say officials, they say it is extremely unlikely that Durham got south of Waldport. Two reported sightings of the man in the Florence area did cause some concern this week. Tuesday someone called authorities after seeing a transient on the dunes near Fred Meyer. Police didn’t find the man, but a review of store security video did show him. It was determined that he did not in fact match the Portland man. Another sighting yesterday prompted a police response who checked out a hitchhiker. Local police say people should be vigilant and report anything suspicious.
Recommendations to change the city’s rules governing murals will go to the city council next month. The planning commission gave a thumbs up Tuesday night to the proposal that splits murals away from the sign code and expands the definition of what a mural is. According to the draft, a mural is categorized as a work of visual art that is tiled, painted or affixed to a fence or wall and exceeds the maximum size of an allowable wall sign. It’s also considered to be more aesthetic and not so much informational and may reflect an historic, cultural or natural heritage and engage the viewer. Sam and Karen Dantone, co-owners of Treehouse Signs and Decorative Arts have been participating in the code adoption process. They support the new rules saying they are a – quote – “great step forward”. The Florence City Council will conduct a hearing on the proposals at their February 28th meeting.
In November 2009, four Lakewood, Washington police officers were shot and killed in a coffee shop. Earlier this month, the Police Chief in Ranier, Oregon was shot and killed trying to take a car theft suspect into custody. Sunday night, a Lincoln City police officer was shot multiple times and remains in critical condition in a Portland hospital. Florence Police Lieutenant Ray Gutierrez says officers try not to let that get in the way of doing their job.
200 – “You don’t let it effect you, but obviously you’re going to be more alert. That was so close to home that I know our officers are taking an extra look, being extra cautious. Because of the training received they do that.”
Law enforcement officials are more alert than ever to the dangers, but he adds… it’s part of the job and they have to rely on their training. Gutierrez agreed the biggest impact is on the family members and spouses.
201 – “I imagine it would be. I would say yes. They’re always concerned when their husbands put on that vest, and put on that gun belt and go out and protect this community.”
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
ST. HELENS, Ore. (AP) - An arraignment for the 21-year-old man
charged with aggravated murder in the Jan. 5 fatal shooting of the
Rainier police chief was called off yesterday after the defendant
angrily interrupted his lawyers in court. Those attorneys told a
Columbia County judge they weren't sure Daniel Butts was competent
to enter a plea in Ralph Painter's death.
MILWAUKIE, Ore. (AP) - Several passengers on a Portland-area
transit bus helped restrain a man accusing of roughing up the bus
driver. A Milwaukie police officer says witnesses told him a man
screamed while waiting for a TriMet bus yesterday afternoon, then
began barking orders once on the bus, stormed to the front and
began harassing and shoving the driver. The Oregonian reports that
Milwaukie police arrested Jeffrey Todd Pavey following the
incident.
BROWNSVILLE, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State Police say a Vancouver,
Wash., man driving a big rig tractor cab on Interstate 5 lost
control yesterday, went airborne and ended up on the bank of the
Calapooia River. A trooper says 54-year-old Patrick W. Smith had
only minor injuries.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland police Sgt. Willie Halliburton's
cause isn't funny, but he hopes he will be. Police say Halliburton
is set to be the featured act Thursday through Sunday evenings at a
Harvey's Comedy Club fundraiser to benefit the families of slain
Rainier Police Chief Ralph Painter and wounded Lincoln City Officer
Steve Dodds.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A Bulgarian man who pleaded guilty to
stealing the identity of a murdered Ohio boy is set for sentencing
today and says he'll meet with the boy's family. Since 1996,
Doitchin Krastev has used the name and social security number of
Jason Evers, a 3-year-old boy killed during a kidnapping in 1982.
ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) - Parents of children attending a
113-year-old Catholic school in Astoria have been told it will
close at the end of the school year because of escalating budget
deficits. School officials told parents by letter that the decision
to close St. Mary, Star of the Sea was made by the Archdiocese of
Portland.
BEND, Ore. (AP) - Police are looking for the vehicle that struck
and killed a man walking a bicycle across a street in Bend late
last night. Police say 48-year-old Anthony John Martin died just
before midnight near an intersection. The vehicle left the scene.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Oregon's new state forester is Doug Decker, a
24-year veteran of the department who started as assistant director
of public affairs and rose through the ranks. Decker replaces
Marvin Brown, who resigned last October after the board decided it
wanted a new leader.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
It’s all on the schedule today… Siuslaw Wrestlers are in Myrtle Creek for a Far West Dual Meet against the South Umpqua Lancers.
And, in college basketball…. The Oregon men are in Palo Alto against the Stanford Cardinal… airtime on Coast Radio Sports is set for 6:30 with the tipoff at seven. Oregon State has the late game… they’ll tip off at eight against the Cal Golden Bears in Berkley… the pregame show on KCFM is ay 7:30.
Police say they’ve searched more than 250 homes, the Coast Guard is overflying the area, and armed police still control access in and out of the Bayshore area north of Waldport as the search continues for the man accused of shooting a Lincoln City Police officer multiple times Sunday night. The dog belonging to 43-year old David Durham of Portland was found yesterday with an injured leg. Police say the 40-pound Blue Heeler Australian Cattle dog was found east of Highway 101, but they’re still focused on the area west of the highway. The officer who was shot, Steve Dodds, is improving but is still in critical condition in a Portland hospital. Meanwhile, say officials, they say it is extremely unlikely that Durham got south of Waldport. Two reported sightings of the man in the Florence area did cause some concern this week. Tuesday someone called authorities after seeing a transient on the dunes near Fred Meyer. Police didn’t find the man, but a review of store security video did show him. It was determined that he did not in fact match the Portland man. Another sighting yesterday prompted a police response who checked out a hitchhiker. Local police say people should be vigilant and report anything suspicious.
Recommendations to change the city’s rules governing murals will go to the city council next month. The planning commission gave a thumbs up Tuesday night to the proposal that splits murals away from the sign code and expands the definition of what a mural is. According to the draft, a mural is categorized as a work of visual art that is tiled, painted or affixed to a fence or wall and exceeds the maximum size of an allowable wall sign. It’s also considered to be more aesthetic and not so much informational and may reflect an historic, cultural or natural heritage and engage the viewer. Sam and Karen Dantone, co-owners of Treehouse Signs and Decorative Arts have been participating in the code adoption process. They support the new rules saying they are a – quote – “great step forward”. The Florence City Council will conduct a hearing on the proposals at their February 28th meeting.
In November 2009, four Lakewood, Washington police officers were shot and killed in a coffee shop. Earlier this month, the Police Chief in Ranier, Oregon was shot and killed trying to take a car theft suspect into custody. Sunday night, a Lincoln City police officer was shot multiple times and remains in critical condition in a Portland hospital. Florence Police Lieutenant Ray Gutierrez says officers try not to let that get in the way of doing their job.
200 – “You don’t let it effect you, but obviously you’re going to be more alert. That was so close to home that I know our officers are taking an extra look, being extra cautious. Because of the training received they do that.”
Law enforcement officials are more alert than ever to the dangers, but he adds… it’s part of the job and they have to rely on their training. Gutierrez agreed the biggest impact is on the family members and spouses.
201 – “I imagine it would be. I would say yes. They’re always concerned when their husbands put on that vest, and put on that gun belt and go out and protect this community.”
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
ST. HELENS, Ore. (AP) - An arraignment for the 21-year-old man
charged with aggravated murder in the Jan. 5 fatal shooting of the
Rainier police chief was called off yesterday after the defendant
angrily interrupted his lawyers in court. Those attorneys told a
Columbia County judge they weren't sure Daniel Butts was competent
to enter a plea in Ralph Painter's death.
MILWAUKIE, Ore. (AP) - Several passengers on a Portland-area
transit bus helped restrain a man accusing of roughing up the bus
driver. A Milwaukie police officer says witnesses told him a man
screamed while waiting for a TriMet bus yesterday afternoon, then
began barking orders once on the bus, stormed to the front and
began harassing and shoving the driver. The Oregonian reports that
Milwaukie police arrested Jeffrey Todd Pavey following the
incident.
BROWNSVILLE, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State Police say a Vancouver,
Wash., man driving a big rig tractor cab on Interstate 5 lost
control yesterday, went airborne and ended up on the bank of the
Calapooia River. A trooper says 54-year-old Patrick W. Smith had
only minor injuries.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland police Sgt. Willie Halliburton's
cause isn't funny, but he hopes he will be. Police say Halliburton
is set to be the featured act Thursday through Sunday evenings at a
Harvey's Comedy Club fundraiser to benefit the families of slain
Rainier Police Chief Ralph Painter and wounded Lincoln City Officer
Steve Dodds.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A Bulgarian man who pleaded guilty to
stealing the identity of a murdered Ohio boy is set for sentencing
today and says he'll meet with the boy's family. Since 1996,
Doitchin Krastev has used the name and social security number of
Jason Evers, a 3-year-old boy killed during a kidnapping in 1982.
ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) - Parents of children attending a
113-year-old Catholic school in Astoria have been told it will
close at the end of the school year because of escalating budget
deficits. School officials told parents by letter that the decision
to close St. Mary, Star of the Sea was made by the Archdiocese of
Portland.
BEND, Ore. (AP) - Police are looking for the vehicle that struck
and killed a man walking a bicycle across a street in Bend late
last night. Police say 48-year-old Anthony John Martin died just
before midnight near an intersection. The vehicle left the scene.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Oregon's new state forester is Doug Decker, a
24-year veteran of the department who started as assistant director
of public affairs and rose through the ranks. Decker replaces
Marvin Brown, who resigned last October after the board decided it
wanted a new leader.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
It’s all on the schedule today… Siuslaw Wrestlers are in Myrtle Creek for a Far West Dual Meet against the South Umpqua Lancers.
And, in college basketball…. The Oregon men are in Palo Alto against the Stanford Cardinal… airtime on Coast Radio Sports is set for 6:30 with the tipoff at seven. Oregon State has the late game… they’ll tip off at eight against the Cal Golden Bears in Berkley… the pregame show on KCFM is ay 7:30.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Waldport endures third day of manhunt - Gas up to $3.08 - Spotted Owl plan challenged - get your See's fix
Waldport Area remains in gridlock as manhunt continues
The police officer shot in Lincoln City Sunday night has undergone several surgeries, but his condition continues to improve and a family friend says he expects a full recovery. Steven Dodds was shot several times during a traffic stop in the Taft Area. The driver of the vehicle, and alleged shooter… say police… was 43-year old David Anthony Durham. He led police on a chase through Newport and disappeared into the brush north of Waldport after fleeing his car on foot. Police completed their second full day of searching yesterday as the Lincoln County District Attorney signed off on the warrant for Durham’s arrest on charges of attempted aggravated murder. The area north of Waldport has been in gridlock since 11:30 Sunday night, with rifle toting police, dogs and roadblocks as police search some neighborhoods house-to-house hoping for some sign of the fugitive. Meanwhile, relatives of Durham have made a public appeal for the man to surrender. They say the normally easy-going and kind-hearted man injured a shoulder about six months ago and, since taking pain-killers, has started having trouble – quote – “with perceiving what was real and what was not”. Durham is described as having long hair, 6’3”, 185 pounds and reportedly has his blue-heeler, “Huckleberry” with him.
The timber industry is challenging the legality of a new plan for saving the northern spotted owl from extinction. The American Forest Resource Council filed a lawsuit Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The lawsuit claims that meetings of two groups advising the spotted owl recovery team on computer models describing the owls' habitat needs should have been open to the public. It asks a judge to order the plan reopened. The spotted owl has been at the center of intense political and legal battles over logging in the Northwest for more than 20 years. Protections for owl habitat have caused deep restrictions on logging in the Northwest. The final version of the recovery plan is expected next month.
After climbing a nickel last week, the local average price for a gallon of regular unleaded edged up a penny last week to $3.08. That’s still three cents less than the national average price and 13 cents below the Oregon average as measured by Triple-A. Crude oil is trading about ten dollars a barrel less than a multi-year high of $95 per barrel recorded two weeks ago says Triple-A’s Marie Dodds. With the drop in wholesale costs, retail prices have evened out somewhat. Oregon’s statewide average price reached $3.21 this week. Drivers in Eugene and Springfield pay an average, as measured by Triple-A, of $3.26.
If you’re looking for something to satisfy your Valentine’s sweet tooth the Florence Kiwanis Club is in action again with See’s Candy. Sales began yesterday from the club’s ‘candy-wagon’ in the Sears parking lot and will run through Valentine’s Day… or until supplies run out. All proceeds from the sales stay local and are used for a variety of projects, mostly benefitting children.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
ONTARIO, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State Police say two Washington men
who were stopped near Ontario, Ore., for an illegal lane change are
accused of transporting more than 12 pounds of marijuana. Sgt. Mark
Duncan says troopers pulled over a 1999 Infiniti early yesterday on
Interstate 84 and found the pot in the car's trunk. The pot had a
street value of about $31,000.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio says it's switching its lethal
injection drug from a scarce anesthetic to one used in assisted
suicides as a shortage of the drug normally used for executions has
worsened. Data show pentobarbital has been used in 200 of Oregon's
525 legal assisted suicides since 1998.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State Police say a motorcyclist has
died in a collision with a bus carrying about 50 high school age
students on Interstate 5. Troopers say neither the bus driver nor
the students from the Creswell School District were injured in
yesterday afternoon's crash south of Salem.
SHERWOOD, Ore. (AP) - A 71-year-old woman who died yesterday in
the lobby of the Sherwood police station apparently died of natural
causes. A spokesman for investigating Tualatin police told The
Oregonian there's no sign of foul play.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Oregon Treasurer Ted Wheeler is making it
easier for banks to lend out deposits they take in from government
agencies. Wheeler has lowered the minimum collateral requirements
to 75 percent. Now, financially sound banks can lend out 25 cents
from every public dollar deposited. They used to have to hold $1 in
collateral for each government dollar they took in.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
In girls’ prep basketball the Siuslaw Vikings solidified their hold on second place in the Far West League with a 40-34 win over the South Umpqua Lancers last night. Kasey Strenke scored 19 points for the Vikings. In other Far West results, Brookings-Harbor remains undefeated in league play, they shut down Sutherlin last night 32 – 13. North Bend beat Douglas 38 – 31. In the Sunset League it was Gold Beach over Reedsport 43-28. In Mapleton last night, the Lowell Red Devils downed the Mapleton Sailors 50-43.
For the Boys, the Siuslaw Vikings struggled to find their offense last night, losing to South Umpqua 55-37. North Bend remains undefeated in the Far West, they beat Douglas 59 – 30 last night. Sutherlin ran past Brookings-Harbor 75 – 50. In the Sunset, the Reedsport Braves fell to Gold Beach 56-22 while in the Mountain West, Mapleton improved to 4-and-3 and is in a tie for third place after downing Lowell 72-41.
The police officer shot in Lincoln City Sunday night has undergone several surgeries, but his condition continues to improve and a family friend says he expects a full recovery. Steven Dodds was shot several times during a traffic stop in the Taft Area. The driver of the vehicle, and alleged shooter… say police… was 43-year old David Anthony Durham. He led police on a chase through Newport and disappeared into the brush north of Waldport after fleeing his car on foot. Police completed their second full day of searching yesterday as the Lincoln County District Attorney signed off on the warrant for Durham’s arrest on charges of attempted aggravated murder. The area north of Waldport has been in gridlock since 11:30 Sunday night, with rifle toting police, dogs and roadblocks as police search some neighborhoods house-to-house hoping for some sign of the fugitive. Meanwhile, relatives of Durham have made a public appeal for the man to surrender. They say the normally easy-going and kind-hearted man injured a shoulder about six months ago and, since taking pain-killers, has started having trouble – quote – “with perceiving what was real and what was not”. Durham is described as having long hair, 6’3”, 185 pounds and reportedly has his blue-heeler, “Huckleberry” with him.
The timber industry is challenging the legality of a new plan for saving the northern spotted owl from extinction. The American Forest Resource Council filed a lawsuit Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The lawsuit claims that meetings of two groups advising the spotted owl recovery team on computer models describing the owls' habitat needs should have been open to the public. It asks a judge to order the plan reopened. The spotted owl has been at the center of intense political and legal battles over logging in the Northwest for more than 20 years. Protections for owl habitat have caused deep restrictions on logging in the Northwest. The final version of the recovery plan is expected next month.
After climbing a nickel last week, the local average price for a gallon of regular unleaded edged up a penny last week to $3.08. That’s still three cents less than the national average price and 13 cents below the Oregon average as measured by Triple-A. Crude oil is trading about ten dollars a barrel less than a multi-year high of $95 per barrel recorded two weeks ago says Triple-A’s Marie Dodds. With the drop in wholesale costs, retail prices have evened out somewhat. Oregon’s statewide average price reached $3.21 this week. Drivers in Eugene and Springfield pay an average, as measured by Triple-A, of $3.26.
If you’re looking for something to satisfy your Valentine’s sweet tooth the Florence Kiwanis Club is in action again with See’s Candy. Sales began yesterday from the club’s ‘candy-wagon’ in the Sears parking lot and will run through Valentine’s Day… or until supplies run out. All proceeds from the sales stay local and are used for a variety of projects, mostly benefitting children.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
ONTARIO, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State Police say two Washington men
who were stopped near Ontario, Ore., for an illegal lane change are
accused of transporting more than 12 pounds of marijuana. Sgt. Mark
Duncan says troopers pulled over a 1999 Infiniti early yesterday on
Interstate 84 and found the pot in the car's trunk. The pot had a
street value of about $31,000.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio says it's switching its lethal
injection drug from a scarce anesthetic to one used in assisted
suicides as a shortage of the drug normally used for executions has
worsened. Data show pentobarbital has been used in 200 of Oregon's
525 legal assisted suicides since 1998.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State Police say a motorcyclist has
died in a collision with a bus carrying about 50 high school age
students on Interstate 5. Troopers say neither the bus driver nor
the students from the Creswell School District were injured in
yesterday afternoon's crash south of Salem.
SHERWOOD, Ore. (AP) - A 71-year-old woman who died yesterday in
the lobby of the Sherwood police station apparently died of natural
causes. A spokesman for investigating Tualatin police told The
Oregonian there's no sign of foul play.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Oregon Treasurer Ted Wheeler is making it
easier for banks to lend out deposits they take in from government
agencies. Wheeler has lowered the minimum collateral requirements
to 75 percent. Now, financially sound banks can lend out 25 cents
from every public dollar deposited. They used to have to hold $1 in
collateral for each government dollar they took in.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
In girls’ prep basketball the Siuslaw Vikings solidified their hold on second place in the Far West League with a 40-34 win over the South Umpqua Lancers last night. Kasey Strenke scored 19 points for the Vikings. In other Far West results, Brookings-Harbor remains undefeated in league play, they shut down Sutherlin last night 32 – 13. North Bend beat Douglas 38 – 31. In the Sunset League it was Gold Beach over Reedsport 43-28. In Mapleton last night, the Lowell Red Devils downed the Mapleton Sailors 50-43.
For the Boys, the Siuslaw Vikings struggled to find their offense last night, losing to South Umpqua 55-37. North Bend remains undefeated in the Far West, they beat Douglas 59 – 30 last night. Sutherlin ran past Brookings-Harbor 75 – 50. In the Sunset, the Reedsport Braves fell to Gold Beach 56-22 while in the Mountain West, Mapleton improved to 4-and-3 and is in a tie for third place after downing Lowell 72-41.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Manhunt continues in Waldport area - Confluence 2011 coming together - Mural code revisions
Search for police shooter paralyzes Waldport…
The search continues this morning for a man who shot a police officer in Lincoln City and fled on foot from pursuing officers just north of Waldport. Highway 101 is open, but several side streets remain closed and police say motorists travelling through the area should not pick up hitchhikers. Officer Steven Dodds was shot multiple times during a late night traffic stop Sunday and is reported in critical condition at Portland’s Legacy Emanuel Hospital. Authorities are searching for 43-year old David Anthony Durham of Portland, the registered owner of the vehicle that was pulled over by Dodds. The driver also fired a weapon at two police vehicles and one private car in Newport during a pursuit. After being stopped by a spike strip laid down by an off-duty Lincoln County Deputy, the driver fled west of Highway 101 into the Bayshore area, a cluster of tangled brush and vacation homes. At one point early Monday, a crab boat shining its lights on buoys was reportedly fired on by the suspect who apparently mistook it for police. One fisherman was injured by shrapnel but was not shot. Waldport Schools are running on schedule today, but no busses are running north of the bridge as a precaution. Officers have been searching house-to-house in the area.
Mural Regulations separated from Sign Code
Proposed regulations that would remove the governing of murals in the city from the sign code will be reviewed once again this evening. The Florence Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing. Planning Commission Chair Jan Nieberlein says the rules are not intended to be restrictive, but instead allow artists more free expression. The sign code is in the process of being updated and revised, moving it from the zoning portions of the city code to more objective requirements in the building code. City officials say while that may be preferable for signs, murals can be more subjective in nature. Proposed revisions were discussed last week during a joint work session between the planning commission and the Mural Advisory Board. Tonight’s hearing, at City Hall, begins at seven pm.
The word ‘confluence’ literally means the “coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point”. That’s just what happens at the annual Confluence Festival in Gardiner set for February 19th and 20th. The award winning festival brings together a variety of locally produced wines, beer, food and music in one location for two days. Several northwest musical acts, including headliner Curtis Salgado will grace the stage. Florence’s Wakonda Brewery will be on hand, along with Deschutes and Ninkasi… along with several western Oregon wineries. Weekend passes are only $15 and information is available at the Reedsport Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon woman has been convicted of
murdering her husband, dismembering his body and burning the
remains in 2009. The Oregonian reports that a Multnomah County jury
reached its verdict yesterday in the trial of Hazelynn Stomps. She
faces a minimum sentence of 25 years in prison. Her husband, Jerry
Stomps, was last seen on Feb. 6, 2009.
SILVERTON, Ore. (AP) - A Silverton fire official says three men
collapsed from carbon monoxide poisoning at a dairy after using a
gasoline-powered pressure washer inside a large, closed cooler.
Fire Capt. Ed Grambusch says firefighters and medics responded to
Mallorie's Dairy yesterday to find one man unconscious and two
others able to talk -- outside a building where they had collapsed
earlier.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A Portland auto repair shop owner has been
invited to sit with first lady Michelle Obama for President Barack
Obama's State of the Union address tonight. A White House statement
said Jim Houser has always provided health insurance for his
employees but has seen premiums skyrocket in the last 10 years. The
statement quoted Houser as estimating that small business tax
credits in the new health care law will save him more than $10,000.
WOLF CREEK, Ore. (AP) - A highway widening project along a
stretch of Interstate 5 in southern Oregon could include
wildlife-friendly features. The Mail-Tribune reports that a state
biologist is working with transportation officials to include
animal-friendly features to prevent vehicle-animal collisions near
Wolf Creek. Some innovations include guard rails so migrating deer
and elk can see through them or culverts that would be adapted so
snails can more easily wiggle through.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Police have arrested a suspect in a fatal
stabbing at a Salem tavern. Officers responding to the fight late
last night at the 50 West Tavern found bystanders trying to help
Christopher Lindsay. He was taken to a Salem hospital where he
died. Detectives arrested Brent W. Phillips of Salem on a
manslaughter charge.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A father and son who planted a bomb that
killed two Oregon police officers have been sentenced to death. The
Statesman Journal reports Marion County Circuit Court judge Tom
Hart signed death warrants for Bruce Turnidge and his son Joshua
Turnidge yesterday afternoon.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Gov. John Kitzhaber says his budget
recommendations will include significant cuts in Oregon Health Plan
benefits and payments to doctors who provide services to those
patients. Kitzhaber discussed his budget plans with Oregon
newspaper editors in meeting yesterday that was organized by The
Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Tyreke (ty-REEK') Evans scored 26 points
as the Sacramento Kings earned a 96-81 win over Portland last
night. Evans was among five Kings to score in double figures as
Sacramento won its fourth road game this season. The Trail Blazers'
five-game winning streak ended.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The NBA has granted a hardship exception
due to injuries to the Portland Trail Blazers, who've signed center
Chris Johnson to a 10-day contract. He's averaging 17.2 points, 9.7
rebounds, 1.2 assists and 3.07 blocked shots with the NBA
D-League's Dakota Wizards.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Portland Timbers have begun formal
training for their inaugural Major League Soccer season with one
catch: No soccer balls. The Timbers are working on their fitness
this week at Adidas. Their home field, PGE Park, is still being
renovated for the upcoming season.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Mapleton basketball standout Isaiah Holman-Gross is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the week. The 5’9” sophomore guard led defensively with seven steals and had a career high 17 points… 15 of them from beyond the arc… in the Sailors’ victory over Triangle Lake. Honorable Mention is given to Siuslaw wrestler Edwin Vasquez won the 103 pound weight class title at last weekend’s Reedsport Invitational.
On the schedule tonight, plenty of prep basketball. The Siuslaw Vikings will be in Myrtle Creek against the South Umpqua Lancers for Far West Play. The girls tip off at six; the boys, still seeking their first conference win, tip off immediately following. Airtime on Coast Radio Sports is set for 5:45. In the Sunset League, Reedsport will be in Gold Beach; while in Mountain West League action it’s Mapleton at home against the Lowell Red Devils.
All-State Honors were announced again last week for prep volleyball. Mapleton Senior Andrea LeClaire was named to the second team.
The search continues this morning for a man who shot a police officer in Lincoln City and fled on foot from pursuing officers just north of Waldport. Highway 101 is open, but several side streets remain closed and police say motorists travelling through the area should not pick up hitchhikers. Officer Steven Dodds was shot multiple times during a late night traffic stop Sunday and is reported in critical condition at Portland’s Legacy Emanuel Hospital. Authorities are searching for 43-year old David Anthony Durham of Portland, the registered owner of the vehicle that was pulled over by Dodds. The driver also fired a weapon at two police vehicles and one private car in Newport during a pursuit. After being stopped by a spike strip laid down by an off-duty Lincoln County Deputy, the driver fled west of Highway 101 into the Bayshore area, a cluster of tangled brush and vacation homes. At one point early Monday, a crab boat shining its lights on buoys was reportedly fired on by the suspect who apparently mistook it for police. One fisherman was injured by shrapnel but was not shot. Waldport Schools are running on schedule today, but no busses are running north of the bridge as a precaution. Officers have been searching house-to-house in the area.
Mural Regulations separated from Sign Code
Proposed regulations that would remove the governing of murals in the city from the sign code will be reviewed once again this evening. The Florence Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing. Planning Commission Chair Jan Nieberlein says the rules are not intended to be restrictive, but instead allow artists more free expression. The sign code is in the process of being updated and revised, moving it from the zoning portions of the city code to more objective requirements in the building code. City officials say while that may be preferable for signs, murals can be more subjective in nature. Proposed revisions were discussed last week during a joint work session between the planning commission and the Mural Advisory Board. Tonight’s hearing, at City Hall, begins at seven pm.
The word ‘confluence’ literally means the “coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point”. That’s just what happens at the annual Confluence Festival in Gardiner set for February 19th and 20th. The award winning festival brings together a variety of locally produced wines, beer, food and music in one location for two days. Several northwest musical acts, including headliner Curtis Salgado will grace the stage. Florence’s Wakonda Brewery will be on hand, along with Deschutes and Ninkasi… along with several western Oregon wineries. Weekend passes are only $15 and information is available at the Reedsport Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon woman has been convicted of
murdering her husband, dismembering his body and burning the
remains in 2009. The Oregonian reports that a Multnomah County jury
reached its verdict yesterday in the trial of Hazelynn Stomps. She
faces a minimum sentence of 25 years in prison. Her husband, Jerry
Stomps, was last seen on Feb. 6, 2009.
SILVERTON, Ore. (AP) - A Silverton fire official says three men
collapsed from carbon monoxide poisoning at a dairy after using a
gasoline-powered pressure washer inside a large, closed cooler.
Fire Capt. Ed Grambusch says firefighters and medics responded to
Mallorie's Dairy yesterday to find one man unconscious and two
others able to talk -- outside a building where they had collapsed
earlier.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A Portland auto repair shop owner has been
invited to sit with first lady Michelle Obama for President Barack
Obama's State of the Union address tonight. A White House statement
said Jim Houser has always provided health insurance for his
employees but has seen premiums skyrocket in the last 10 years. The
statement quoted Houser as estimating that small business tax
credits in the new health care law will save him more than $10,000.
WOLF CREEK, Ore. (AP) - A highway widening project along a
stretch of Interstate 5 in southern Oregon could include
wildlife-friendly features. The Mail-Tribune reports that a state
biologist is working with transportation officials to include
animal-friendly features to prevent vehicle-animal collisions near
Wolf Creek. Some innovations include guard rails so migrating deer
and elk can see through them or culverts that would be adapted so
snails can more easily wiggle through.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Police have arrested a suspect in a fatal
stabbing at a Salem tavern. Officers responding to the fight late
last night at the 50 West Tavern found bystanders trying to help
Christopher Lindsay. He was taken to a Salem hospital where he
died. Detectives arrested Brent W. Phillips of Salem on a
manslaughter charge.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A father and son who planted a bomb that
killed two Oregon police officers have been sentenced to death. The
Statesman Journal reports Marion County Circuit Court judge Tom
Hart signed death warrants for Bruce Turnidge and his son Joshua
Turnidge yesterday afternoon.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Gov. John Kitzhaber says his budget
recommendations will include significant cuts in Oregon Health Plan
benefits and payments to doctors who provide services to those
patients. Kitzhaber discussed his budget plans with Oregon
newspaper editors in meeting yesterday that was organized by The
Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Tyreke (ty-REEK') Evans scored 26 points
as the Sacramento Kings earned a 96-81 win over Portland last
night. Evans was among five Kings to score in double figures as
Sacramento won its fourth road game this season. The Trail Blazers'
five-game winning streak ended.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The NBA has granted a hardship exception
due to injuries to the Portland Trail Blazers, who've signed center
Chris Johnson to a 10-day contract. He's averaging 17.2 points, 9.7
rebounds, 1.2 assists and 3.07 blocked shots with the NBA
D-League's Dakota Wizards.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Portland Timbers have begun formal
training for their inaugural Major League Soccer season with one
catch: No soccer balls. The Timbers are working on their fitness
this week at Adidas. Their home field, PGE Park, is still being
renovated for the upcoming season.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Mapleton basketball standout Isaiah Holman-Gross is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the week. The 5’9” sophomore guard led defensively with seven steals and had a career high 17 points… 15 of them from beyond the arc… in the Sailors’ victory over Triangle Lake. Honorable Mention is given to Siuslaw wrestler Edwin Vasquez won the 103 pound weight class title at last weekend’s Reedsport Invitational.
On the schedule tonight, plenty of prep basketball. The Siuslaw Vikings will be in Myrtle Creek against the South Umpqua Lancers for Far West Play. The girls tip off at six; the boys, still seeking their first conference win, tip off immediately following. Airtime on Coast Radio Sports is set for 5:45. In the Sunset League, Reedsport will be in Gold Beach; while in Mountain West League action it’s Mapleton at home against the Lowell Red Devils.
All-State Honors were announced again last week for prep volleyball. Mapleton Senior Andrea LeClaire was named to the second team.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Florence Justice Court gets reprieve - Lincoln City Police Officer shot, prompts manhunt - Winter Folk Fest saves best for last
County Commission preserves West Lane Justice Court…
The West Lane Justice Court will remain open on a limited basis, and the services of Justice of the Peace Cindy Cable will be shared with Central Lane in Springfield. Lane County Commissioners reviewed five options last week on the future of all justice courts in the county, and came up with a sixth and final solution. The Florence Justice Court will remain open two half-days each week for civil matters such as small claims or eviction proceedings only. Traffic citations will be heard only in the Central Lane Court in Springfield. Operations at the Oakridge Justice Court will be consolidated with the Springfield Court and Oakridge Justice Gary Carl will oversee operations at the combined court while West Lane Justice Cindy Cable will split her time between Florence and Springfield. West Lane Commissioner Jay Bozievich called the arrangement a – quote – “good solution”, allowing local access to small claims and civil matters.
Highway 101 just north of the Waldport bridge reopened just before nine this morning, but police are still seeking a man they say shot a Lincoln City police officer several times during a traffic stop last night. 43-year old David Anthony Durham, an Oregon resident, has been identified as the registered owner of the vehicle involved in the shooting. A Newport Police officer spotted the car in Newport shortly after 11 pm last night and began pursuit south on Highway 101. The car was stopped just north of Waldport by police using spike strips and the driver fled on foot. Durham is described as being 6-3, 185 pounds. Police say the suspect is considered armed and dangerous. They also say anyone driving through the area is cautioned to not pick up any hitchhikers or unknown persons. The action also prompted closure of all Waldport schools today.
High school students in the area are being asked to submit written essays on the question of why a military museum would be advantageous to the central coast and the Florence area. Oregon Coast Military Heritage Museum board president Sam Spayd says two winners, one boy and one girl, will receive $750 scholarships funded by the Florence Elks Lodge and the Judd Huntington Scholarship Foundation. Application information can be picked up in the high school counseling office.
The best is saved for last say organizers of the 2011 Winter Folk Festival. More than 900 elementary school students are taking part in two concerts today at the Florence Events Center. The backdrop on stage, created by Siuslaw Elementary Students, depicts a theme based on what Oregon Trail Pioneers ‘left behind’ as well as a few things they wish they would have taken along on their trek across the West. It’s a compliment to the music performed by The Trail Band as they cover the music on their “Voices of the Oregon Trail” CD, along with other period music from the early and mid 1800s. Drummers and dancers from the Siuslaw Native America education program, as well as a choir made up of students from Siuslaw and Mapleton will perform with the Trail Band. The Winter Folk Festival got underway Thursday evening and featured more than a dozen regional and national performers of folk music. It also featured folk arts and crafts, as well as a pie baking contest. Sharon Gallagher of Florence won grand prize with her pecan cherry chocolate pie.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
MOUNT ANGEL, Ore. (AP) - Two boys are dead and their father and
three other people are hurt after a two-car crash at a rural
intersection east of Mount Angel. The Marion County Sheriff's
department says the crash happened at about 11 a.m. Saturday. The
boys were identified as 9-year-old Devin Hunt and his 12-year-old
brother, Dawson, of Mount Angel.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The father and son convicted of killing two
police officers in a bank bombing two years ago are to be formally
sentenced today in Marion County Circuit Court. Judge Thomas Hart
is to sentence Bruce and Joshua Turnidge to death. A jury last
month unanimously agreed the state should impose that sentence for
the 2008 attack in Woodburn.
ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) - Hospital officials in Roseburg say a
national shortage of doctors is making recruitment difficult. But
both Mercy Medical Center and the Roseburg Veterans Affairs Medical
Center are reporting some success. The News-Review says Mercy has
attracted four doctors in the past several months; Roseburg VA
Healthcare System has hired seven in a year.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Two of Oregon's leading figures in higher
education are pushing for loosening legislative and other
government controls of public universities. The Register-Guard says
Oregon University System Chancellor George Pernsteiner and Oregon
State University president Ed Ray made the case Friday at a City
Club of Portland luncheon.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Gov. John Kitzhaber and legislative leaders
from both parties will meet today with newspaper editors from
across the state. The political leaders will discuss their
priorities for the upcoming legislative session during an annual
meeting of news editors sponsored by The Associated Press.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - Two specialists in finding tall trees say
they've spotted the tallest known pine tree in the world in
Oregon's Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. The Mail Tribune
says that Michael Taylor and Mario Vaden measured the ponderosa
pine at 268.35 feet tall.
ASHLAND, Ore. (AP) - Filmmakers are finding that Ashland is a
good place to make movies. The Ashland Daily Tidings reports that
five graduates of Ashland High School and Southern Oregon
University have returned to the city in the past six months to work
on film projects.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan
dreads hearing his phone ring first thing in the morning because it
usually means bad news, like another injury. McMillan has had quite
a few of those calls, and they haven't let up since early in the
season. Still, the Blazers have managed to win. They're riding a
five-game winning streak, the longest of the season, and are 25-20
-- five games over .500, also a season high.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
The Reedsport Braves outdistanced the competition at Saturday’s Reedsport Wrestling Invitational, winning the team title with 298 points. The Siuslaw Vikings were fourth with 110. The Braves had seven individual champions, Byrce Barnhart, Anthony Halstead, Marcus Gabaldon, Bobbi Short, Jon Thurber, Ricky Schlitz and Andrew Orr. Edwin Vasquez was the sole winner for Siuslaw at 103 pounds.
Kasey Strenke was seven of ten at the free throw line and scored 13 in all as the Lady Vikings downed the North Bend Bulldogs 41 – 37 Friday night at home. Elsewhere in the Far West League, Brookings-Harbor remained undefeated, beating South Umpqua 60 -12. Douglas beat Sutherlin 43 – 32. In the Sunset League Coquille ran past Reedsport 74-17. Mapleton fell to Triangle Lake 78-22 in Mountain West League action.
For the Boys… the North Bend Bulldogs pulled away in the second quarter and cruised to a 52-27 win over the Siuslaw Vikings in Florence Friday night. In other Far West games it was Sutherlin over Douglas 38 – 36; Brookings Harbor over South Umpqua 56-38. In the Sunset League, Reedsport fell to Coquille 80 – 18; and in the Mountain West Mapleton edged Triangle Lake 50-46. Isaiah Holman-Gross had a career high 17 points, 15 of those from beyond the arc, along with seven steals.
The Oregon Men took an early lead in Corvallis, gave it up down the stretch, but then edged back for a 63-59 Pac-10 victory over the Oregon State Beavers Saturday afternoon. In Eugene yesterday afternoon, a Pac-10 record crowd of 12,320 was on hand as the Oregon Women downed Oregon State 81-72 in the inaugural women’s game at Matthew Knight Arena.
The West Lane Justice Court will remain open on a limited basis, and the services of Justice of the Peace Cindy Cable will be shared with Central Lane in Springfield. Lane County Commissioners reviewed five options last week on the future of all justice courts in the county, and came up with a sixth and final solution. The Florence Justice Court will remain open two half-days each week for civil matters such as small claims or eviction proceedings only. Traffic citations will be heard only in the Central Lane Court in Springfield. Operations at the Oakridge Justice Court will be consolidated with the Springfield Court and Oakridge Justice Gary Carl will oversee operations at the combined court while West Lane Justice Cindy Cable will split her time between Florence and Springfield. West Lane Commissioner Jay Bozievich called the arrangement a – quote – “good solution”, allowing local access to small claims and civil matters.
Highway 101 just north of the Waldport bridge reopened just before nine this morning, but police are still seeking a man they say shot a Lincoln City police officer several times during a traffic stop last night. 43-year old David Anthony Durham, an Oregon resident, has been identified as the registered owner of the vehicle involved in the shooting. A Newport Police officer spotted the car in Newport shortly after 11 pm last night and began pursuit south on Highway 101. The car was stopped just north of Waldport by police using spike strips and the driver fled on foot. Durham is described as being 6-3, 185 pounds. Police say the suspect is considered armed and dangerous. They also say anyone driving through the area is cautioned to not pick up any hitchhikers or unknown persons. The action also prompted closure of all Waldport schools today.
High school students in the area are being asked to submit written essays on the question of why a military museum would be advantageous to the central coast and the Florence area. Oregon Coast Military Heritage Museum board president Sam Spayd says two winners, one boy and one girl, will receive $750 scholarships funded by the Florence Elks Lodge and the Judd Huntington Scholarship Foundation. Application information can be picked up in the high school counseling office.
The best is saved for last say organizers of the 2011 Winter Folk Festival. More than 900 elementary school students are taking part in two concerts today at the Florence Events Center. The backdrop on stage, created by Siuslaw Elementary Students, depicts a theme based on what Oregon Trail Pioneers ‘left behind’ as well as a few things they wish they would have taken along on their trek across the West. It’s a compliment to the music performed by The Trail Band as they cover the music on their “Voices of the Oregon Trail” CD, along with other period music from the early and mid 1800s. Drummers and dancers from the Siuslaw Native America education program, as well as a choir made up of students from Siuslaw and Mapleton will perform with the Trail Band. The Winter Folk Festival got underway Thursday evening and featured more than a dozen regional and national performers of folk music. It also featured folk arts and crafts, as well as a pie baking contest. Sharon Gallagher of Florence won grand prize with her pecan cherry chocolate pie.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
MOUNT ANGEL, Ore. (AP) - Two boys are dead and their father and
three other people are hurt after a two-car crash at a rural
intersection east of Mount Angel. The Marion County Sheriff's
department says the crash happened at about 11 a.m. Saturday. The
boys were identified as 9-year-old Devin Hunt and his 12-year-old
brother, Dawson, of Mount Angel.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The father and son convicted of killing two
police officers in a bank bombing two years ago are to be formally
sentenced today in Marion County Circuit Court. Judge Thomas Hart
is to sentence Bruce and Joshua Turnidge to death. A jury last
month unanimously agreed the state should impose that sentence for
the 2008 attack in Woodburn.
ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) - Hospital officials in Roseburg say a
national shortage of doctors is making recruitment difficult. But
both Mercy Medical Center and the Roseburg Veterans Affairs Medical
Center are reporting some success. The News-Review says Mercy has
attracted four doctors in the past several months; Roseburg VA
Healthcare System has hired seven in a year.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Two of Oregon's leading figures in higher
education are pushing for loosening legislative and other
government controls of public universities. The Register-Guard says
Oregon University System Chancellor George Pernsteiner and Oregon
State University president Ed Ray made the case Friday at a City
Club of Portland luncheon.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Gov. John Kitzhaber and legislative leaders
from both parties will meet today with newspaper editors from
across the state. The political leaders will discuss their
priorities for the upcoming legislative session during an annual
meeting of news editors sponsored by The Associated Press.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - Two specialists in finding tall trees say
they've spotted the tallest known pine tree in the world in
Oregon's Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. The Mail Tribune
says that Michael Taylor and Mario Vaden measured the ponderosa
pine at 268.35 feet tall.
ASHLAND, Ore. (AP) - Filmmakers are finding that Ashland is a
good place to make movies. The Ashland Daily Tidings reports that
five graduates of Ashland High School and Southern Oregon
University have returned to the city in the past six months to work
on film projects.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan
dreads hearing his phone ring first thing in the morning because it
usually means bad news, like another injury. McMillan has had quite
a few of those calls, and they haven't let up since early in the
season. Still, the Blazers have managed to win. They're riding a
five-game winning streak, the longest of the season, and are 25-20
-- five games over .500, also a season high.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
The Reedsport Braves outdistanced the competition at Saturday’s Reedsport Wrestling Invitational, winning the team title with 298 points. The Siuslaw Vikings were fourth with 110. The Braves had seven individual champions, Byrce Barnhart, Anthony Halstead, Marcus Gabaldon, Bobbi Short, Jon Thurber, Ricky Schlitz and Andrew Orr. Edwin Vasquez was the sole winner for Siuslaw at 103 pounds.
Kasey Strenke was seven of ten at the free throw line and scored 13 in all as the Lady Vikings downed the North Bend Bulldogs 41 – 37 Friday night at home. Elsewhere in the Far West League, Brookings-Harbor remained undefeated, beating South Umpqua 60 -12. Douglas beat Sutherlin 43 – 32. In the Sunset League Coquille ran past Reedsport 74-17. Mapleton fell to Triangle Lake 78-22 in Mountain West League action.
For the Boys… the North Bend Bulldogs pulled away in the second quarter and cruised to a 52-27 win over the Siuslaw Vikings in Florence Friday night. In other Far West games it was Sutherlin over Douglas 38 – 36; Brookings Harbor over South Umpqua 56-38. In the Sunset League, Reedsport fell to Coquille 80 – 18; and in the Mountain West Mapleton edged Triangle Lake 50-46. Isaiah Holman-Gross had a career high 17 points, 15 of those from beyond the arc, along with seven steals.
The Oregon Men took an early lead in Corvallis, gave it up down the stretch, but then edged back for a 63-59 Pac-10 victory over the Oregon State Beavers Saturday afternoon. In Eugene yesterday afternoon, a Pac-10 record crowd of 12,320 was on hand as the Oregon Women downed Oregon State 81-72 in the inaugural women’s game at Matthew Knight Arena.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Rhody Fest to celebrate bridge - OSU Extension preserves - Fret Not when the music ends.
Rhody Festival to celebrate bridge…
The theme for the 104th Rhododendron Festival will be “Spanning the Years” with the three day event aimed at celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of the Siuslaw River Bridge. The Highway 101 span, designed by noted bridge engineer Conde McCulloch, opened 75 years ago. Over the years the profile of the double-arch bascule span has become closely associated with Florence. Grand Marshall this year: former Oregon Department of Transportation engineer Frank Nelson. For 17 years he managed the Bridge Preservation Engineering Team, overseeing a group of people who worked to preserve and protect all highway bridges in Oregon. But, Nelson holds a special affinity for the coastal bridges designed by McCulloch. He’s credited with saving the Big Creek Bridge from destruction and oversaw several restoration projects. One of his final jobs involved the design and specifications for the recently completed $3.5-million electrical and mechanical renovation of the Siuslaw bridge.
Fret not when this year’s Winter Folk Festival draws to a close… there’ll still be just a little bit more music. The festival officially opens this evening with the band Weavermania on stage at the Florence Events Center. Then tomorrow, beginning at 10:15, there’ll be a continual day of music, along with a wide variety of folk arts and crafts… even a pie contest followed by a ‘pie-by-the-slice-sale’. The Summer Song duo of Chad & Jeremy will be the headline performance tomorrow evening, then the Trail Band will be the final concert at the FEC, 3:30 Sunday afternoon. Organizers say there’ll be more music after that. The Fret Not Gospel Band plays what they describe as “boot-stomping old-time roots gospel”. They’ll be on stage at the FEC Sunday afternoon before the Trail Band. Then they’ll be featured at a free concert, Sunday evening, 7:30, at the Florence Church of the Nazarene.
A program aimed at helping eat local and healthy will be returning to Lane County on a limited basis. The OSU Extension Service Master Food Preserver program will offer periodic classes and web-based resources for people who want to grow and preserve locally produced food. The loss of Lane County funding for the program has meant most of Extension’s services have been eliminated. But, says Nellie Oehler (AY-ler), there are still volunteers who want to help out. She’s is a retired Extension faculty member and, also the volunteer who will oversee the program. Teaching others how to preserve food is important, she says. Home canned produce can make a “can make a significant difference” to many families. If you’re interested in learning how to can, pickle, make jam and freeze local produce check the extension service website or call 541-344-4885.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A Multnomah County grand jury says two
Portland police officers' use of deadly force at an abandoned car
wash was justified. Sixty-seven-year-old Thomas Higginbotham was
shot and killed Jan. 2 in Portland. Officers Jason Lile and Larry
Wingfield responded to the former Lucky Car Wash after reports that
a man threatened a security guard.
KALISPELL, Mont. (AP) - A man with Oregon ties has pleaded not
guilty after a six-hour standoff at a Montana hotel in which he's
accused of barricading himself in a bathroom with a 17-year-old
boy. Thomas Mulligan appeared in court yesterday and denied charges
of criminal endangerment and kidnapping. He was being pursued for
an alleged Oregon parole violation.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A Portland bikini barista says she
followed a man who stole her tips onto a bus and demanded he give
the money back. Molly Karvinen tells KATU-TV the man first offered
her "a couple of bucks" but she demanded the rest of the estimated $60
as stunned passengers watched. The driver told her to take the dispute
elsewhere. KATU says police are looking for the man.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - State officials say Oregon residents saved
$800,000 last year under a new law requiring insurers to lower
premiums if a customer's credit score improves. The Oregon
Insurance Division says more than 8,000 customers took advantage of
the new state law, saving about $100 per request. The Oregonian
says the law gives customers the right each year to ask for their
homeowners or auto insurance policies to be based on their credit
history.
ST. HELENS, Ore. (AP) - The Columbia County district attorney's
office says a grand jury will issue its findings this afternoon
involving Daniel A. Butts. The 21-year-old is accused of killing
Rainier Police Chief Ralph Painter in a Jan. 5 shootout. The grand
jury completed hearing testimony yesterday.
GOLDENDALE, Wash. (AP) - The Bonneville Power Administration is
proposing a 28-mile high voltage transmission line that would cross
the Columbia River between The Dalles, Ore., and a substation near
Goldendale. Critics fear the impacts of 250-foot tall towers on the scenic area.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Siuslaw wrestlers fell, 43-31, to North Bend last night in a Far West Dual meet in Florence. Four Vikings came away with individual victories. At 145 pounds Jaden Jones went the distance for a 15-8 decision. Jessie Koontz won by pin in the 2nd round at 171; At 215 Sonny Tupua won by pin in the third round; and at 285, Aaron Te’o ended it early in the first round with a pin. Siuslaw will be at the Reedsport Invitational tomorrow.
Prep basketball tonight will feature the Siuslaw Vikings at home against the North Bend Bulldogs. The girls tip off at six; the boys face the number seven ranked Bulldogs at 7:30. Airtime on Coast Radio Sports is set for 5:45. Mapleton is at home this evening for Mountain West League basketball against Triangle Lake and, in the Sunset League, Reedsport will be in Coquille.
It’s Civil War basketball tomorrow afternoon in Corvallis when the Oregon Ducks and the OSU Beavers square off at three. The pregame shows on KCST and KCFM begin at 2:30.
The theme for the 104th Rhododendron Festival will be “Spanning the Years” with the three day event aimed at celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of the Siuslaw River Bridge. The Highway 101 span, designed by noted bridge engineer Conde McCulloch, opened 75 years ago. Over the years the profile of the double-arch bascule span has become closely associated with Florence. Grand Marshall this year: former Oregon Department of Transportation engineer Frank Nelson. For 17 years he managed the Bridge Preservation Engineering Team, overseeing a group of people who worked to preserve and protect all highway bridges in Oregon. But, Nelson holds a special affinity for the coastal bridges designed by McCulloch. He’s credited with saving the Big Creek Bridge from destruction and oversaw several restoration projects. One of his final jobs involved the design and specifications for the recently completed $3.5-million electrical and mechanical renovation of the Siuslaw bridge.
Fret not when this year’s Winter Folk Festival draws to a close… there’ll still be just a little bit more music. The festival officially opens this evening with the band Weavermania on stage at the Florence Events Center. Then tomorrow, beginning at 10:15, there’ll be a continual day of music, along with a wide variety of folk arts and crafts… even a pie contest followed by a ‘pie-by-the-slice-sale’. The Summer Song duo of Chad & Jeremy will be the headline performance tomorrow evening, then the Trail Band will be the final concert at the FEC, 3:30 Sunday afternoon. Organizers say there’ll be more music after that. The Fret Not Gospel Band plays what they describe as “boot-stomping old-time roots gospel”. They’ll be on stage at the FEC Sunday afternoon before the Trail Band. Then they’ll be featured at a free concert, Sunday evening, 7:30, at the Florence Church of the Nazarene.
A program aimed at helping eat local and healthy will be returning to Lane County on a limited basis. The OSU Extension Service Master Food Preserver program will offer periodic classes and web-based resources for people who want to grow and preserve locally produced food. The loss of Lane County funding for the program has meant most of Extension’s services have been eliminated. But, says Nellie Oehler (AY-ler), there are still volunteers who want to help out. She’s is a retired Extension faculty member and, also the volunteer who will oversee the program. Teaching others how to preserve food is important, she says. Home canned produce can make a “can make a significant difference” to many families. If you’re interested in learning how to can, pickle, make jam and freeze local produce check the extension service website or call 541-344-4885.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A Multnomah County grand jury says two
Portland police officers' use of deadly force at an abandoned car
wash was justified. Sixty-seven-year-old Thomas Higginbotham was
shot and killed Jan. 2 in Portland. Officers Jason Lile and Larry
Wingfield responded to the former Lucky Car Wash after reports that
a man threatened a security guard.
KALISPELL, Mont. (AP) - A man with Oregon ties has pleaded not
guilty after a six-hour standoff at a Montana hotel in which he's
accused of barricading himself in a bathroom with a 17-year-old
boy. Thomas Mulligan appeared in court yesterday and denied charges
of criminal endangerment and kidnapping. He was being pursued for
an alleged Oregon parole violation.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A Portland bikini barista says she
followed a man who stole her tips onto a bus and demanded he give
the money back. Molly Karvinen tells KATU-TV the man first offered
her "a couple of bucks" but she demanded the rest of the estimated $60
as stunned passengers watched. The driver told her to take the dispute
elsewhere. KATU says police are looking for the man.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - State officials say Oregon residents saved
$800,000 last year under a new law requiring insurers to lower
premiums if a customer's credit score improves. The Oregon
Insurance Division says more than 8,000 customers took advantage of
the new state law, saving about $100 per request. The Oregonian
says the law gives customers the right each year to ask for their
homeowners or auto insurance policies to be based on their credit
history.
ST. HELENS, Ore. (AP) - The Columbia County district attorney's
office says a grand jury will issue its findings this afternoon
involving Daniel A. Butts. The 21-year-old is accused of killing
Rainier Police Chief Ralph Painter in a Jan. 5 shootout. The grand
jury completed hearing testimony yesterday.
GOLDENDALE, Wash. (AP) - The Bonneville Power Administration is
proposing a 28-mile high voltage transmission line that would cross
the Columbia River between The Dalles, Ore., and a substation near
Goldendale. Critics fear the impacts of 250-foot tall towers on the scenic area.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Siuslaw wrestlers fell, 43-31, to North Bend last night in a Far West Dual meet in Florence. Four Vikings came away with individual victories. At 145 pounds Jaden Jones went the distance for a 15-8 decision. Jessie Koontz won by pin in the 2nd round at 171; At 215 Sonny Tupua won by pin in the third round; and at 285, Aaron Te’o ended it early in the first round with a pin. Siuslaw will be at the Reedsport Invitational tomorrow.
Prep basketball tonight will feature the Siuslaw Vikings at home against the North Bend Bulldogs. The girls tip off at six; the boys face the number seven ranked Bulldogs at 7:30. Airtime on Coast Radio Sports is set for 5:45. Mapleton is at home this evening for Mountain West League basketball against Triangle Lake and, in the Sunset League, Reedsport will be in Coquille.
It’s Civil War basketball tomorrow afternoon in Corvallis when the Oregon Ducks and the OSU Beavers square off at three. The pregame shows on KCST and KCFM begin at 2:30.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Commission appoints new sheriff - 104th Rhody Fest set - Breast Friends - Winter Folk around town
Number two promoted to top spot at Sheriff’s Department
A squabbling Lane County Commission appointed a new sheriff yesterday. Tom Turner has been Undersheriff for three years, a position created in 2007. He’ll replace Russ Burger, who was sworn in as U.S. Marshall for Oregon earlier this month. Turner will have to run for election in the May 2012 primary if he wants to keep the job. Commissioners had discussed the matter last month, but held off because two members wanted more public input. Peter Sorenson and Rob Handy say they support Turner, but, others should have had a chance to apply. West Lane Commissioner Jay Bozievich said it was important to make the appointment now because the county is in a “management crisis”. Turnover at some of the top positions mean there are already three ‘interim’ administrators. Bozievich; Board Chair Faye Stewart; and Springfield Commissioner Sid Leiken; voted to affirm Turner. The 50-year old law enforcement veteran started his career with the county in 1982, spent most of it with the Eugene Police Department before returning as a Captain in 2006.
One feature of this year's Winter Folk Festival is that you don't have to wait until Saturday... and you don't necessarily have to go to the Florence Events Center to hear the music.
200 -- "Thanks to our sponsors we're actually going to be moving music into the community, ranging from Waterfront Depot to the Restobar to banks to some of the retirement centers and even PeaceHealth."
Don’t worry, there’ll still be plenty of music at the Center. Festival chair Hal Weiner says many of the acts will be performing around town. Plus, local artists are invited to join some of them for jam sessions beginning tonight.
201 -- "It's all on the Winter Folk Festival website, under the schedule tab. It's winter-folk-festival-dot-org."
The public performances wrap up Sunday evening, but will that be all?
201 -- "Oh no, no... coming up Monday are our kids concerts, we'll have over 900 kids coming from as far south as Bandon, North Bend Charter School, Triangle Lake and Mapleton, Deadwoon. Of course the entire Siuslaw Elementary School to get a free kids concert and learn all about the music from the Oregon Trail given by the Trail Band."
Weiner says that’s the whole key to the weekend… providing musical access to elementary students.
A three-time survivor of breast cancer and co-founder of a nationally affiliated organization that helps survivors of cancer and their families will be in Florence for the next three days. Becky Olson will be sharing her personal story and a humorous look at surviving breast cancer. She helped found Breast Friends and is also the author of The Hat That Saved My Life, an inspirational and humorous look at surviving breast cancer. Olson will be reading and signing her books Saturday afternoon, two pm, at Siuslaw Public Library. Then again at five that evening at Books and Bears on Bay Street.
The 104th Rhododendron Festival won’t be until the third weekend in May, but festivities are set to begin today during the monthly Chamber of Commerce Noon Forum. Both courts, Junior and Senior, will be announced, along with details about this year’s festival. One key aspect this year, the 75th anniversary of the opening of the Siuslaw River Bridge. The Chamber Noon Forum is at Driftwood Shores Surfside Restaurant, it’s open to the public.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A federal judge has freed an Oregon man
whose conviction in September on money smuggling charges has been
thrown into question. Judge Michael Hogan ruled yesterday that Pete
Seda (SAY'-duh) could be released, wearing a GPS device constantly,
while his lawyers argue the conviction should be thrown out or that
he get a new trial.
NEW YORK (AP) - A federal appeals court in New York has upheld
the conviction of a Lebanese-born Swede who was sentenced to life
in prison for plotting to open a terrorism training camp in Oregon
to help al-Qaida. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in
Manhattan issued an order yesterday upholding the jury's 2009
conclusions regarding Oussama Kassir.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Murder trial jurors in the case of a
Corbett woman accused of killing her husband and burning his body
have heard from experts who linked Jerry Stomps' DNA to blood found
on a revolver and bones found in a trash can. Oregon State Police
forensic scientist Dr. Veronica Vance says DNA tests and Stomps'
dental records helped investigators identify the charred remains as
his. Stomps' wife, Hazelynn, is charged in his 2009 death.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Prosecutors have accused a 24-year-old
Portland woman of sexually abusing a year-old child she baby-sat,
videotaping the abuse and e-mailing the videos to her Marine
boyfriend overseas. The Oregonian says Inez Lambert was arraigned
Wednesday on a 21-count felony indictment. She's charged with seven
counts each of first-degree sodomy, first-degree sex abuse and
using a child in the display of sexually explicit conduct.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland Fire & Rescue says a lighted
cigarette ignited a couch in a Portland apartment complex, causing
an estimated $640,000 damage. Firefighters found a cat unconscious
from smoke after the fire yesterday afternoon and used a pet
resuscitation kit to revive it. Fire spokesman Paul Corah tells the
Oregonian that the unit's smoke detector had no batteries.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Gov. John Kitzhaber says his draft state
budget is ready to be prepared for delivery to the Legislature on
Feb. 1. The governor says his priority will be to prevent budget
problems instead of trying to fix them after they have developed.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Oregon Attorney General John Kroger wants to
make it easier for the public to access government records. Kroger
is proposing elimination of about a quarter of the 400 types of
documents that are exempt from public disclosure. It also would cap
the fees for public records and require government agencies to
respond promptly to document requests.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A woman is dead after her speeding SUV
crashed into an ambulance that was treating a man at a MAX light
rail station in northeast Portland. The Oregonian reports a
paramedic and the ambulance driver suffered minor injuries in the
crash at 2:20 this morning. A police sergeant who witnessed the
crash said the SUV appeared to be going up to 80 mph when it hit
the ambulance.
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) - Sen. Patty Murray says she'll fight for
federal funding for a new Interstate 5 bridge linking Vancouver and
Portland. But the Washington state Democrat tells local officials
the region will need to contribute -- and that likely means tolls.
Planners envision a three-way cost split among the federal
government, the two states and toll revenue.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
On the schedule this evening… The Siuslaw Wrestling team is at home for a Far West Dual Meet against the North Bend Bulldogs. Matches get underway at six.
Despite being favored in this weekend's basketball civil war in Corvallis, Oregon State coach Craig Robinson isn’t taking anything for granted.
215 -- "Their energy level in spite of what their record is, is been just outstanding so, we've got to be able to match that enthusiasm, that physicality, all of those things, all those kind of intangible things."
First year Oregon Coach Dana Altman isn’t taking anything for granted either. Especially whether or not one of his key players, Joevan Catron, will be healthy enough to play.
216 --"You know, he's the heart and soul of our team, you know, he's really been our leader day in day out in practice, and in every ball game, so, I sure hope we get him back."
The Ducks, one-and-five in Pac 10 Play, 8-10 overall will face the Beavers in Corvallis Saturday afternoon at three. Oregon State is three-and-three in conference play, 8-9 overall.
A squabbling Lane County Commission appointed a new sheriff yesterday. Tom Turner has been Undersheriff for three years, a position created in 2007. He’ll replace Russ Burger, who was sworn in as U.S. Marshall for Oregon earlier this month. Turner will have to run for election in the May 2012 primary if he wants to keep the job. Commissioners had discussed the matter last month, but held off because two members wanted more public input. Peter Sorenson and Rob Handy say they support Turner, but, others should have had a chance to apply. West Lane Commissioner Jay Bozievich said it was important to make the appointment now because the county is in a “management crisis”. Turnover at some of the top positions mean there are already three ‘interim’ administrators. Bozievich; Board Chair Faye Stewart; and Springfield Commissioner Sid Leiken; voted to affirm Turner. The 50-year old law enforcement veteran started his career with the county in 1982, spent most of it with the Eugene Police Department before returning as a Captain in 2006.
One feature of this year's Winter Folk Festival is that you don't have to wait until Saturday... and you don't necessarily have to go to the Florence Events Center to hear the music.
200 -- "Thanks to our sponsors we're actually going to be moving music into the community, ranging from Waterfront Depot to the Restobar to banks to some of the retirement centers and even PeaceHealth."
Don’t worry, there’ll still be plenty of music at the Center. Festival chair Hal Weiner says many of the acts will be performing around town. Plus, local artists are invited to join some of them for jam sessions beginning tonight.
201 -- "It's all on the Winter Folk Festival website, under the schedule tab. It's winter-folk-festival-dot-org."
The public performances wrap up Sunday evening, but will that be all?
201 -- "Oh no, no... coming up Monday are our kids concerts, we'll have over 900 kids coming from as far south as Bandon, North Bend Charter School, Triangle Lake and Mapleton, Deadwoon. Of course the entire Siuslaw Elementary School to get a free kids concert and learn all about the music from the Oregon Trail given by the Trail Band."
Weiner says that’s the whole key to the weekend… providing musical access to elementary students.
A three-time survivor of breast cancer and co-founder of a nationally affiliated organization that helps survivors of cancer and their families will be in Florence for the next three days. Becky Olson will be sharing her personal story and a humorous look at surviving breast cancer. She helped found Breast Friends and is also the author of The Hat That Saved My Life, an inspirational and humorous look at surviving breast cancer. Olson will be reading and signing her books Saturday afternoon, two pm, at Siuslaw Public Library. Then again at five that evening at Books and Bears on Bay Street.
The 104th Rhododendron Festival won’t be until the third weekend in May, but festivities are set to begin today during the monthly Chamber of Commerce Noon Forum. Both courts, Junior and Senior, will be announced, along with details about this year’s festival. One key aspect this year, the 75th anniversary of the opening of the Siuslaw River Bridge. The Chamber Noon Forum is at Driftwood Shores Surfside Restaurant, it’s open to the public.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A federal judge has freed an Oregon man
whose conviction in September on money smuggling charges has been
thrown into question. Judge Michael Hogan ruled yesterday that Pete
Seda (SAY'-duh) could be released, wearing a GPS device constantly,
while his lawyers argue the conviction should be thrown out or that
he get a new trial.
NEW YORK (AP) - A federal appeals court in New York has upheld
the conviction of a Lebanese-born Swede who was sentenced to life
in prison for plotting to open a terrorism training camp in Oregon
to help al-Qaida. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in
Manhattan issued an order yesterday upholding the jury's 2009
conclusions regarding Oussama Kassir.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Murder trial jurors in the case of a
Corbett woman accused of killing her husband and burning his body
have heard from experts who linked Jerry Stomps' DNA to blood found
on a revolver and bones found in a trash can. Oregon State Police
forensic scientist Dr. Veronica Vance says DNA tests and Stomps'
dental records helped investigators identify the charred remains as
his. Stomps' wife, Hazelynn, is charged in his 2009 death.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Prosecutors have accused a 24-year-old
Portland woman of sexually abusing a year-old child she baby-sat,
videotaping the abuse and e-mailing the videos to her Marine
boyfriend overseas. The Oregonian says Inez Lambert was arraigned
Wednesday on a 21-count felony indictment. She's charged with seven
counts each of first-degree sodomy, first-degree sex abuse and
using a child in the display of sexually explicit conduct.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland Fire & Rescue says a lighted
cigarette ignited a couch in a Portland apartment complex, causing
an estimated $640,000 damage. Firefighters found a cat unconscious
from smoke after the fire yesterday afternoon and used a pet
resuscitation kit to revive it. Fire spokesman Paul Corah tells the
Oregonian that the unit's smoke detector had no batteries.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Gov. John Kitzhaber says his draft state
budget is ready to be prepared for delivery to the Legislature on
Feb. 1. The governor says his priority will be to prevent budget
problems instead of trying to fix them after they have developed.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Oregon Attorney General John Kroger wants to
make it easier for the public to access government records. Kroger
is proposing elimination of about a quarter of the 400 types of
documents that are exempt from public disclosure. It also would cap
the fees for public records and require government agencies to
respond promptly to document requests.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A woman is dead after her speeding SUV
crashed into an ambulance that was treating a man at a MAX light
rail station in northeast Portland. The Oregonian reports a
paramedic and the ambulance driver suffered minor injuries in the
crash at 2:20 this morning. A police sergeant who witnessed the
crash said the SUV appeared to be going up to 80 mph when it hit
the ambulance.
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) - Sen. Patty Murray says she'll fight for
federal funding for a new Interstate 5 bridge linking Vancouver and
Portland. But the Washington state Democrat tells local officials
the region will need to contribute -- and that likely means tolls.
Planners envision a three-way cost split among the federal
government, the two states and toll revenue.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
On the schedule this evening… The Siuslaw Wrestling team is at home for a Far West Dual Meet against the North Bend Bulldogs. Matches get underway at six.
Despite being favored in this weekend's basketball civil war in Corvallis, Oregon State coach Craig Robinson isn’t taking anything for granted.
215 -- "Their energy level in spite of what their record is, is been just outstanding so, we've got to be able to match that enthusiasm, that physicality, all of those things, all those kind of intangible things."
First year Oregon Coach Dana Altman isn’t taking anything for granted either. Especially whether or not one of his key players, Joevan Catron, will be healthy enough to play.
216 --"You know, he's the heart and soul of our team, you know, he's really been our leader day in day out in practice, and in every ball game, so, I sure hope we get him back."
The Ducks, one-and-five in Pac 10 Play, 8-10 overall will face the Beavers in Corvallis Saturday afternoon at three. Oregon State is three-and-three in conference play, 8-9 overall.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Handy and Sorenson found at fault in Lane County Suit…
Two Lane County Commissioners were determined to have willfully violated Oregon open meeting regulations and are now on the hook for hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal expenses. Rob Handy and Peter Sorenson say they will likely appeal the decision announced yesterday by Coos County Judge Michael Gillespie. Gillespie said the two privately orchestrated a vote on a supplemental budget decision in December of 2009 and made a – quote – “sham” of the public process by meeting privately and limiting public debate on whether or not personal assistants for commissioners should be funded by the county. Former West Lane Commissioner Bill Fleenor, originally named in the suit, was dismissed by Gillespie because there was no proof he participated. But, Gillespie said Fleenor’s testimony that he had no knowledge of Handy and Sorenson’s private meetings as being – quote – “not credible”. The decision in the suit, brought by former commissioner Ellie Dumdi and retired Eugene Businessman Ed Anderson, could have ramifications on other public bodies, but is unlikely to impact agencies outside Lane County unless it’s appealed to a higher court.
Tyler Clayton Davis will spend nearly 17 years in prison for the death of two friends in a drunken crash last year. A jury in December said the Florence man was at the wheel and responsible for the deaths of Joshua Thornton and Nicholas Schneider, both of Reedsport, in a crash on Canary Road September 18th. Florence police had warned Davis not to drive before the crash, but the three men opted to not wait for a cab that had been called. The mother of one victim, LaRee Thornton, told Davis in court that what he did was “unforgiveable”. Davis apologized to relatives, but did not admit to being behind the wheel. He was convicted of two counts of manslaughter and his second DUII.
A former physician who spent ten years in private practice, but has also seven years as a department chair and instructional dean at Central Oregon Community College in Bend will take over as the new Dean of the Florence Center of Lane Community College. Jeanne Kuhar will replace former director Bob Purscelley who retired at the end of last year after a decade. Kuhar has a doctorate in medicine from the University of Pittsburgh. She’ll take over a facility that, over the past few years, has expanded offerings several times over for medical and health care related fields. She will be on the job February 23rd.
The Winter Folk Festival is gearing up and, in the decade since the first one some things have changed… but many have not. One main focus… high quality folk music by accomplished and experienced performers. One of this year’s headliners… the British folk duo Chad and Jeremy, will take the stage Saturday night. Chad Stuart says he and Jeremy Clyde have been performing off and on together for nearly 50-years and their show reflects that.
205 --"I like that old wedding thing, you know. Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. That sort of works because, you know. It' like this big old pizza but it's not all the same flavor."
The show will include a lot of stories about the British Invasion of the 60s, along with what he calls a “big slice of nostalgia”. But, he admits, the duo and their audience have grown a little older.
207 -- "I mean everybody in the audience, and us up there, we've all got a lot of miles on our odometers and I think it's a shared experience, there's a lot of humor in that. And if you can get that laughter going, everyone deserves a good time, especially nowadays."
Their early hits, Yesterday’s Gone; Summer Song; and Willow Weep For Me still endure on many playlists, but the pair have also been involved in many other projects as well. The Folk Festival begins Friday evening with Weavermania, continues Saturday and and wraps up with the Trail Band Sunday afternoon.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - One of the highest-ranking CIA officers
ever convicted of espionage has been sentenced to eight more years
in prison after pleading guilty to betraying his country a second
time. Harold "Jim" Nicholson used his son, Nathan, to collect a
"pension" from Russian agents beginning in 2006 while serving
prison time for selling classified documents.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Defense attorneys for an Ashland man
convicted of plotting to send money to aid Chechen fighters in
Russia say the top federal prosecutor in Oregon rejected a request
to pay a witness after the trial. Defense lawyers for Pete Seda are
seeking a new trial. Seda's request to be freed will be heard today
in Eugene. The U.S. Attorney did not comment.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Forecasters say the risk of floods is
lessened in Washington and Oregon as rainfall eases and crews clear
debris from highways hit by landslides and high water over the
weekend. Three homes were destroyed and about 75 families were
evacuated after the Sandy River washed over its banks and swept
away a section of a road on Mount Hood.
MOLALLA, Ore. (AP) - Fire crews are trying to determine how a
car wound up on its top, submerged in the fast-moving Molalla
River. Authorities say it's possible someone is in the vehicle
spotted yesterday but no active missing persons cases match the
vehicle. They tell KGW-TV the car was too submerged to read the
license plate.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A longtime critic of the Eugene School
District's alternative schools has filed a federal complaint
alleging intentional discrimination by sparing those schools from
closure. The Register-Guard reports that Nancy Willard claims it is
discriminatory to recommend closing five neighborhood schools over
the next two years while leaving the district's six alternative
elementary schools untouched.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - Grants Pass police say they're looking
for a man believed to have stolen $200,000 worth of diamonds from a
jewelry store. KDRV reports the thief was seen leaving the area in
a white minivan. Officers later found the minivan, which turned out
to be stolen.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon state Rep. Jefferson Smith of
Portland has proposed playing classical music to reduce crime at
troubled MAX light rail stops. His bill would require TriMet to
identify high-crime stations and play opera and full orchestra
pieces thought to have a calming effect.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
The Viking Girls fell to the number three ranked team, the Brookings-Harbor Bruins last night, 73 – 41 at home. Kasey Strenke had 17 for the Viks, Leigh Aurich 13. In other Far West action Douglas beat South Umpqua 46 – 38; North Bend edged Sutherlin 36-35. In the Sunset League, Myrtle Point downed Reedsport 42-25; and in the Mountain West, it was Mapleton over Eddyville 40-31. For the Boys… Siuslaw made a couple comeback bids but fell short against Brookings-Harbor 49-43. North Bend slipped by Sutherlin 44-41 and South Umpqua beat Douglas 59-50 to round out things in the Far West. In the Sunset, Reedsport lost to Myrtle Point 52-47.
Two Lane County Commissioners were determined to have willfully violated Oregon open meeting regulations and are now on the hook for hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal expenses. Rob Handy and Peter Sorenson say they will likely appeal the decision announced yesterday by Coos County Judge Michael Gillespie. Gillespie said the two privately orchestrated a vote on a supplemental budget decision in December of 2009 and made a – quote – “sham” of the public process by meeting privately and limiting public debate on whether or not personal assistants for commissioners should be funded by the county. Former West Lane Commissioner Bill Fleenor, originally named in the suit, was dismissed by Gillespie because there was no proof he participated. But, Gillespie said Fleenor’s testimony that he had no knowledge of Handy and Sorenson’s private meetings as being – quote – “not credible”. The decision in the suit, brought by former commissioner Ellie Dumdi and retired Eugene Businessman Ed Anderson, could have ramifications on other public bodies, but is unlikely to impact agencies outside Lane County unless it’s appealed to a higher court.
Tyler Clayton Davis will spend nearly 17 years in prison for the death of two friends in a drunken crash last year. A jury in December said the Florence man was at the wheel and responsible for the deaths of Joshua Thornton and Nicholas Schneider, both of Reedsport, in a crash on Canary Road September 18th. Florence police had warned Davis not to drive before the crash, but the three men opted to not wait for a cab that had been called. The mother of one victim, LaRee Thornton, told Davis in court that what he did was “unforgiveable”. Davis apologized to relatives, but did not admit to being behind the wheel. He was convicted of two counts of manslaughter and his second DUII.
A former physician who spent ten years in private practice, but has also seven years as a department chair and instructional dean at Central Oregon Community College in Bend will take over as the new Dean of the Florence Center of Lane Community College. Jeanne Kuhar will replace former director Bob Purscelley who retired at the end of last year after a decade. Kuhar has a doctorate in medicine from the University of Pittsburgh. She’ll take over a facility that, over the past few years, has expanded offerings several times over for medical and health care related fields. She will be on the job February 23rd.
The Winter Folk Festival is gearing up and, in the decade since the first one some things have changed… but many have not. One main focus… high quality folk music by accomplished and experienced performers. One of this year’s headliners… the British folk duo Chad and Jeremy, will take the stage Saturday night. Chad Stuart says he and Jeremy Clyde have been performing off and on together for nearly 50-years and their show reflects that.
205 --"I like that old wedding thing, you know. Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. That sort of works because, you know. It' like this big old pizza but it's not all the same flavor."
The show will include a lot of stories about the British Invasion of the 60s, along with what he calls a “big slice of nostalgia”. But, he admits, the duo and their audience have grown a little older.
207 -- "I mean everybody in the audience, and us up there, we've all got a lot of miles on our odometers and I think it's a shared experience, there's a lot of humor in that. And if you can get that laughter going, everyone deserves a good time, especially nowadays."
Their early hits, Yesterday’s Gone; Summer Song; and Willow Weep For Me still endure on many playlists, but the pair have also been involved in many other projects as well. The Folk Festival begins Friday evening with Weavermania, continues Saturday and and wraps up with the Trail Band Sunday afternoon.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - One of the highest-ranking CIA officers
ever convicted of espionage has been sentenced to eight more years
in prison after pleading guilty to betraying his country a second
time. Harold "Jim" Nicholson used his son, Nathan, to collect a
"pension" from Russian agents beginning in 2006 while serving
prison time for selling classified documents.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Defense attorneys for an Ashland man
convicted of plotting to send money to aid Chechen fighters in
Russia say the top federal prosecutor in Oregon rejected a request
to pay a witness after the trial. Defense lawyers for Pete Seda are
seeking a new trial. Seda's request to be freed will be heard today
in Eugene. The U.S. Attorney did not comment.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Forecasters say the risk of floods is
lessened in Washington and Oregon as rainfall eases and crews clear
debris from highways hit by landslides and high water over the
weekend. Three homes were destroyed and about 75 families were
evacuated after the Sandy River washed over its banks and swept
away a section of a road on Mount Hood.
MOLALLA, Ore. (AP) - Fire crews are trying to determine how a
car wound up on its top, submerged in the fast-moving Molalla
River. Authorities say it's possible someone is in the vehicle
spotted yesterday but no active missing persons cases match the
vehicle. They tell KGW-TV the car was too submerged to read the
license plate.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A longtime critic of the Eugene School
District's alternative schools has filed a federal complaint
alleging intentional discrimination by sparing those schools from
closure. The Register-Guard reports that Nancy Willard claims it is
discriminatory to recommend closing five neighborhood schools over
the next two years while leaving the district's six alternative
elementary schools untouched.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - Grants Pass police say they're looking
for a man believed to have stolen $200,000 worth of diamonds from a
jewelry store. KDRV reports the thief was seen leaving the area in
a white minivan. Officers later found the minivan, which turned out
to be stolen.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon state Rep. Jefferson Smith of
Portland has proposed playing classical music to reduce crime at
troubled MAX light rail stops. His bill would require TriMet to
identify high-crime stations and play opera and full orchestra
pieces thought to have a calming effect.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
The Viking Girls fell to the number three ranked team, the Brookings-Harbor Bruins last night, 73 – 41 at home. Kasey Strenke had 17 for the Viks, Leigh Aurich 13. In other Far West action Douglas beat South Umpqua 46 – 38; North Bend edged Sutherlin 36-35. In the Sunset League, Myrtle Point downed Reedsport 42-25; and in the Mountain West, it was Mapleton over Eddyville 40-31. For the Boys… Siuslaw made a couple comeback bids but fell short against Brookings-Harbor 49-43. North Bend slipped by Sutherlin 44-41 and South Umpqua beat Douglas 59-50 to round out things in the Far West. In the Sunset, Reedsport lost to Myrtle Point 52-47.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Tool theft slows Habitat project - Tribal policing on City Council agenda - 8 1/2 inches of rain
Tool Theft to Delay Projects…
When Paul Leuschen (LOO-shin) showed up Saturday morning at the job site where a pair of homes are under construction by Florence Habitat for Humanity, he knew it wasn’t going to be a good day.
200 -- " They took some bolt cutters and they cut the hasp that the lock was attached to. They didn't cut the lock, but they cut the hasp and they took a hammer and they cut it out of the lock."
What he found was an empty trailer that had once contained all the power tools used by volunteers. Most of them belonged to Habitat, but some were owned by the volunteers. Leuschen estimates the loss at about $6,000. Police investigated, but don’t hold out much hope of recovering many of the stolen goods, if any. In addition to the monetary loss… some of which will be covered by insurance… it means a loss of time. Delays in the completion of the two homes for low-income recipients currently under construction could be delayed by as much as two weeks. Leuschen says they’ll try to minimize the downtime by working on things that don’t require power tools.
Water levels continue to recede, and the sun even came out yesterday afternoon following a weekend that saw lots of heavy rain in Western Lane County. There were no lasting effects reported locally… flooding closed North Fork Road for a time; Traffic on Highway 126 was slowed by high water; and a slide, 16 miles north of Florence blocked 101 for about three hours Sunday evening. Rainfall accumulations were noted between four and five inches in Florence and Dunes City, while some weather observers in Mapleton saw 8 ½ inches over the weekend. The lion’s share of damage was recorded inland and to the north. A sinkhole in Newport threatens two homes, blowing sand blanketed homes in Waldport, The Wilson River Highway in Tillamook remains closed, as does Highway 229 east of Newport. Forecasters predict a respite from the rain at least through the weekend with some showers later in the week and even some sunshine.
A new law signed last month by President Barack Obama will give the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians more flexibility when it comes to land transactions. Tribes can’t sell land placed in trust, instead, they must enter into leases with companies that may want to develop their property. Previously, those leases were limited to 25-years, but the new law nearly quadruples that to 99.
Florence City Councilors will explore whether or not to pursue extension of a policing agreement with the Confederated Tribes. Since July 2008 Florence Police have responded, as needed, to Three Rivers Casino and Hotel. The initial three-year contract expires in June and before negotiating a new deal, Police Chief Maury Sanders is asking for direction from policy makers. Currently the tribes pay about $129-thousand a year for the service. Also on the agenda for tonight’s City Council meeting… final deliberations on a pair of actions that would enact the latest revisions to the Parks Master Plan.
AP-OR--1st NewsMinute,0234
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - One of the highest-ranking CIA officers
ever convicted of espionage is facing eight more years in prison at
sentencing today after pleading guilty to betraying his country a
second time. Harold "Jim" Nicholson admitted using his son,
Nathan, to collect a "pension" from Russian agents while serving
time in federal prison in Oregon.
VERNONIA, Ore. (AP) - Three years after a storm flooded the city
of Vernonia, it can expect $11.2 million from the Federal Emergency
Management Agency to help rebuild its schools. The Daily Astorian
reports the new grant comes in addition to the $150,000 in funding
Congress doled out to the Vernonia School District. The money will
help build a new school campus outside the floodplain.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A Bulgarian man who used a name stolen
from a dead Ohio boy to work as an Oregon Liquor Control Commission
investigator is facing a two-year federal prison sentence. The OLCC
hired Doitchin Krastev in 2002 under the boy's name, Jason Robert
Evers. Krastev's sentencing is today in U.S. District Court in
Portland.
AUMSVILLE, Ore. (AP) - Aumsville is methodically rebuilding from
a tornado that destroyed 50 homes and four businesses a month ago.
Juanita Nichol says she hopes to rebuild her plumbing supply store
in the same spot by the end of the year. Nichol became the face of
the storm when she left the shop just 10 minutes before the twister
tore off its roof.
PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) - Competition to get into the Oregon
National Guard has led to tougher standards. A recruit needed to
score a 31 percent on the test to qualify for the Oregon Guard --
now that score is 50 percent. The standards changed because the Guard had
too many soldiers, partly because retention is higher with fewer
people leaving the service.
PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) - The Pendleton School District is facing
up to $4.3 million in cuts for the 2011-12 school year, mostly due
to the projected $3.5 billion shortfall in the state budget. The
East Oregonian reports district officials expect some teachers and
administrators will lose their jobs.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland firefighters had a tricky job
last night dousing a conveyor belt fire in a foundry. The hot metal
and confined space at the ESCO plant were unlike anything
firefighters see at house fires. But Portland Fire and Rescue says
crews followed safety precautions and quickly put out the fire.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - LaMarcus Aldridge scored a career-high 37
points and the Portland Trail Blazers won for the 15th consecutive
time over Minnesota, beating the Timberwolves 113-102 last night.
Aldridge, who scored 36 points in Minnesota on Dec. 17, hit 15 of
24 shots in leading the Trail Blazers to their second consecutive
win.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy
has undergone arthroscopic surgery on both of his knees. There is
no timetable for the three-time All-Star's return. Roy has missed
18 games this season because of soreness in his knees, which he has
said is caused by a lack of cartilage.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Siuslaw wrestling standout Jason Graber is Coast Radio Sports Athlete of the Week. The Junior grappler won four matches on his way to an individual championship at 125 pounds over the weekend at the second annual Nick Lutz Invitational. Honorable mention is given to Nikki Parry. The Lady Viking post scored a career high 17 points last week in Siuslaw’s Far West League victory over the Douglas Trojans.
Prep basketball this evening will feature the Siuslaw Vikings at home for Far West League play against the Brookings-Harbor Bruins. The Number Three ranked Lady Bruins tip off at six; the boys right after. Both games will air on Coast Radio Sports at 5:45. Also on the court tonight, the Mapleton Sailors will be in Eddyville for a Mountain West double-header; Reedsport will be at Myrtle Point.
When Paul Leuschen (LOO-shin) showed up Saturday morning at the job site where a pair of homes are under construction by Florence Habitat for Humanity, he knew it wasn’t going to be a good day.
200 -- " They took some bolt cutters and they cut the hasp that the lock was attached to. They didn't cut the lock, but they cut the hasp and they took a hammer and they cut it out of the lock."
What he found was an empty trailer that had once contained all the power tools used by volunteers. Most of them belonged to Habitat, but some were owned by the volunteers. Leuschen estimates the loss at about $6,000. Police investigated, but don’t hold out much hope of recovering many of the stolen goods, if any. In addition to the monetary loss… some of which will be covered by insurance… it means a loss of time. Delays in the completion of the two homes for low-income recipients currently under construction could be delayed by as much as two weeks. Leuschen says they’ll try to minimize the downtime by working on things that don’t require power tools.
Water levels continue to recede, and the sun even came out yesterday afternoon following a weekend that saw lots of heavy rain in Western Lane County. There were no lasting effects reported locally… flooding closed North Fork Road for a time; Traffic on Highway 126 was slowed by high water; and a slide, 16 miles north of Florence blocked 101 for about three hours Sunday evening. Rainfall accumulations were noted between four and five inches in Florence and Dunes City, while some weather observers in Mapleton saw 8 ½ inches over the weekend. The lion’s share of damage was recorded inland and to the north. A sinkhole in Newport threatens two homes, blowing sand blanketed homes in Waldport, The Wilson River Highway in Tillamook remains closed, as does Highway 229 east of Newport. Forecasters predict a respite from the rain at least through the weekend with some showers later in the week and even some sunshine.
A new law signed last month by President Barack Obama will give the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians more flexibility when it comes to land transactions. Tribes can’t sell land placed in trust, instead, they must enter into leases with companies that may want to develop their property. Previously, those leases were limited to 25-years, but the new law nearly quadruples that to 99.
Florence City Councilors will explore whether or not to pursue extension of a policing agreement with the Confederated Tribes. Since July 2008 Florence Police have responded, as needed, to Three Rivers Casino and Hotel. The initial three-year contract expires in June and before negotiating a new deal, Police Chief Maury Sanders is asking for direction from policy makers. Currently the tribes pay about $129-thousand a year for the service. Also on the agenda for tonight’s City Council meeting… final deliberations on a pair of actions that would enact the latest revisions to the Parks Master Plan.
AP-OR--1st NewsMinute,0234
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - One of the highest-ranking CIA officers
ever convicted of espionage is facing eight more years in prison at
sentencing today after pleading guilty to betraying his country a
second time. Harold "Jim" Nicholson admitted using his son,
Nathan, to collect a "pension" from Russian agents while serving
time in federal prison in Oregon.
VERNONIA, Ore. (AP) - Three years after a storm flooded the city
of Vernonia, it can expect $11.2 million from the Federal Emergency
Management Agency to help rebuild its schools. The Daily Astorian
reports the new grant comes in addition to the $150,000 in funding
Congress doled out to the Vernonia School District. The money will
help build a new school campus outside the floodplain.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A Bulgarian man who used a name stolen
from a dead Ohio boy to work as an Oregon Liquor Control Commission
investigator is facing a two-year federal prison sentence. The OLCC
hired Doitchin Krastev in 2002 under the boy's name, Jason Robert
Evers. Krastev's sentencing is today in U.S. District Court in
Portland.
AUMSVILLE, Ore. (AP) - Aumsville is methodically rebuilding from
a tornado that destroyed 50 homes and four businesses a month ago.
Juanita Nichol says she hopes to rebuild her plumbing supply store
in the same spot by the end of the year. Nichol became the face of
the storm when she left the shop just 10 minutes before the twister
tore off its roof.
PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) - Competition to get into the Oregon
National Guard has led to tougher standards. A recruit needed to
score a 31 percent on the test to qualify for the Oregon Guard --
now that score is 50 percent. The standards changed because the Guard had
too many soldiers, partly because retention is higher with fewer
people leaving the service.
PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) - The Pendleton School District is facing
up to $4.3 million in cuts for the 2011-12 school year, mostly due
to the projected $3.5 billion shortfall in the state budget. The
East Oregonian reports district officials expect some teachers and
administrators will lose their jobs.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland firefighters had a tricky job
last night dousing a conveyor belt fire in a foundry. The hot metal
and confined space at the ESCO plant were unlike anything
firefighters see at house fires. But Portland Fire and Rescue says
crews followed safety precautions and quickly put out the fire.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - LaMarcus Aldridge scored a career-high 37
points and the Portland Trail Blazers won for the 15th consecutive
time over Minnesota, beating the Timberwolves 113-102 last night.
Aldridge, who scored 36 points in Minnesota on Dec. 17, hit 15 of
24 shots in leading the Trail Blazers to their second consecutive
win.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy
has undergone arthroscopic surgery on both of his knees. There is
no timetable for the three-time All-Star's return. Roy has missed
18 games this season because of soreness in his knees, which he has
said is caused by a lack of cartilage.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Siuslaw wrestling standout Jason Graber is Coast Radio Sports Athlete of the Week. The Junior grappler won four matches on his way to an individual championship at 125 pounds over the weekend at the second annual Nick Lutz Invitational. Honorable mention is given to Nikki Parry. The Lady Viking post scored a career high 17 points last week in Siuslaw’s Far West League victory over the Douglas Trojans.
Prep basketball this evening will feature the Siuslaw Vikings at home for Far West League play against the Brookings-Harbor Bruins. The Number Three ranked Lady Bruins tip off at six; the boys right after. Both games will air on Coast Radio Sports at 5:45. Also on the court tonight, the Mapleton Sailors will be in Eddyville for a Mountain West double-header; Reedsport will be at Myrtle Point.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Lots of rain, no lasting effects - Legislature takes a break - Leadership Florence underway
And the rains came down…
Flood warnings for the Siuslaw River have been cancelled, but the risk of flooding in other rivers and streams in the are still real say forecasters. The Siuslaw crested just inches below flood stage yesterday afternoon. It’s been falling steadily since then. North Fork Road was closed for a time yesterday because of high water. There have been several slides as well. Highway 101, 16-miles north of Florence, was closed for about three hours last night. Crews began work around five to remove the 120-yards of debris that covered both lanes. Two-way traffic was restored by about 8:30. Several roads in Lincoln and Benton County remain closed today. The Wilson River Highway east of Tillamook saw several slides yesterday. Further north, Highway 101 just south of Seaside has been restricted off an on since Friday because of high water. Forecasters are saying the rains are expected to begin tapering off today and we may even have a little sunshine by Wednesday. But, rain is in the forecast again by Friday.
Lawmakers in Salem wrapped up their first week of the new session and headed home Friday. They won’t be back in the Capitol until February First. That’s because of a voter approved constitutional amendment last year that allowed annual sessions while limiting the length. In odd number years, lawmakers are restricted to only five months so this year, instead of heading into a full session on the second Monday in January, they opted to handle administrative and organizational duties that week, then take the rest of the month off. That’ll save money, about $140-thousand in legislative salaries this month. Solons will spend the next two weeks reading proposed legislation, organizing committees and meeting with other lawmakers and constituents. They’ll converge on Salem again next month.
Part of the organizing that took place last week in Salem was confirmation of the unique power sharing arrangement between Republicans and Democrats. With an even 30-30 split in the House, lawmakers could have battled it out to see who would be in control, or they could come up with a compromise. Compromise won the day with Coos Bay Democrat Arnie Roblan and Roseburg Republican Bruce Hanna succeeding Democrat Dave Hunt as co-Speakers of the House.
After nearly cancelling the program because of a lack of participants, the Ford Institute Leadership Program is kicking off its third class in Florence. 27 area residents gathered at the Siuslaw Public Library last week for the initial session. Beginning next month, they’ll commit one weekend each month through May to becoming familiar with leadership styles, volunteer recruitment, conflict resolution and fundraising.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
JASPER, Ore. (AP) - Oregon state police are investigating a
crash that killed an Oakridge man and critically injured his wife
Saturday. Troopers say the wife was driving east on Jasper-Lowell
Road when she drove off the right side of the road at the Parkway
Road intersection and into a guard rail.
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) - An administrative law judge has ruled
that a downtown Springfield strip club should be allowed to keep
its liquor license. Judge Alison Greene Webster says the operators
of the Silver Lace Club aren't to blame for problems that brought
police out to the establishment multiple times over the past two
years. The Register-Guard reports the Oregon Liquor Control
Commission has the final say in renewing the license.
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State University researchers have a
$4.8 million grant to research rural childhood obesity. The Albany
Democrat-Herald says the five-year program will conduct
community-based research with extension offices in six Western
states to study environmental causes of obesity. It also will
develop programs in three rural Oregon counties.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - New census data shows a spike in the
number of Oregon homes without complete plumbing facilities. The
Oregonian newspaper reports that Oregon's five most populous
counties make up the entire 33 percent increase in the number of
homes without plumbing from 2000 to 2009. States and local
officials can't explain the increase.
JORDAN VALLEY, Ore. (AP) - About 20 stolen cows have returned to
their Oregon herd this winter, four years after they were snatched
by horseback rustlers. Malheur County deputies believe thieves are
releasing branded mother cows that might be used as evidence
against them, and those cows are finding their way back to their
ranches.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Portland Japanese Garden wants to
expand with a public teahouse, more room for classes, a new gift
shop and improved ways of experiencing Japanese culture. A
spokeswoman tells the Oregonian that the expansion plan includes
some new garden spaces but the focus will be on enhancing cultural
experience.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Portland Water Bureau temporarily shut
off its Bull Run water supply yesterday because of sediments
stirred up by recent rains. The Bull Run water is not filtered. The
Oregonian reports the bureau started pumping from the Columbia
South Shore Well Field.
CHICAGO (AP) - A week after knocking off the defending Super
Bowl champs, Matt Hasselbeck and the Seattle Seahawks played more
like a team with a losing record than a division winner. The
Chicago Bears took control early and sent first-year coach Pete
Carroll and the NFC West champs home by a 35-24 score.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
There was a lot of action on the prep basketball court over the weekend… first for the boys. Siuslaw fell to number three ranked Newport Friday night, 67-40. Jake Thompson led scoring for the Vikings with 19. Saturday, Reedsport lost to Glide 72-34. Mapleton had two games, downing Alsea Friday night 79-32, then falling Saturday to McKenzie 73 – 33. For the girls, Siuslaw ended their three game win streak at home Friday night, losing to Newport 42-28; Reedsport lost to Glide 53 – 23 Saturday; and, the Mapleton Sailors with a pair of losses, 63-53 to Alsea Friday night, then Saturday to McKenzie, 71 – 28.
The Brookings-Harbor Bruins won two individual titles and scored well across the board to come away with the team title at Saturday’s Nick Lutz Wrestling Invitational in Florence. Siuslaw was third behind Cottage Grove. The Vikings also had two individual champions, Jason Graber at 125 pounds, and, wrestling at 215 for the first time this season, Sonny Tupua.
On the college hardwood… the UCLA Bruins handed the Oregon Ducks their first loss in the new Matthew Knight Arena Saturday afternoon, beating Oregon 67-59. In Corvallis, Oregon State earned their third straight win over USC Saturday night, holding on for an 80-76 victory at Gill Colliseum.
Flood warnings for the Siuslaw River have been cancelled, but the risk of flooding in other rivers and streams in the are still real say forecasters. The Siuslaw crested just inches below flood stage yesterday afternoon. It’s been falling steadily since then. North Fork Road was closed for a time yesterday because of high water. There have been several slides as well. Highway 101, 16-miles north of Florence, was closed for about three hours last night. Crews began work around five to remove the 120-yards of debris that covered both lanes. Two-way traffic was restored by about 8:30. Several roads in Lincoln and Benton County remain closed today. The Wilson River Highway east of Tillamook saw several slides yesterday. Further north, Highway 101 just south of Seaside has been restricted off an on since Friday because of high water. Forecasters are saying the rains are expected to begin tapering off today and we may even have a little sunshine by Wednesday. But, rain is in the forecast again by Friday.
Lawmakers in Salem wrapped up their first week of the new session and headed home Friday. They won’t be back in the Capitol until February First. That’s because of a voter approved constitutional amendment last year that allowed annual sessions while limiting the length. In odd number years, lawmakers are restricted to only five months so this year, instead of heading into a full session on the second Monday in January, they opted to handle administrative and organizational duties that week, then take the rest of the month off. That’ll save money, about $140-thousand in legislative salaries this month. Solons will spend the next two weeks reading proposed legislation, organizing committees and meeting with other lawmakers and constituents. They’ll converge on Salem again next month.
Part of the organizing that took place last week in Salem was confirmation of the unique power sharing arrangement between Republicans and Democrats. With an even 30-30 split in the House, lawmakers could have battled it out to see who would be in control, or they could come up with a compromise. Compromise won the day with Coos Bay Democrat Arnie Roblan and Roseburg Republican Bruce Hanna succeeding Democrat Dave Hunt as co-Speakers of the House.
After nearly cancelling the program because of a lack of participants, the Ford Institute Leadership Program is kicking off its third class in Florence. 27 area residents gathered at the Siuslaw Public Library last week for the initial session. Beginning next month, they’ll commit one weekend each month through May to becoming familiar with leadership styles, volunteer recruitment, conflict resolution and fundraising.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
JASPER, Ore. (AP) - Oregon state police are investigating a
crash that killed an Oakridge man and critically injured his wife
Saturday. Troopers say the wife was driving east on Jasper-Lowell
Road when she drove off the right side of the road at the Parkway
Road intersection and into a guard rail.
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) - An administrative law judge has ruled
that a downtown Springfield strip club should be allowed to keep
its liquor license. Judge Alison Greene Webster says the operators
of the Silver Lace Club aren't to blame for problems that brought
police out to the establishment multiple times over the past two
years. The Register-Guard reports the Oregon Liquor Control
Commission has the final say in renewing the license.
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State University researchers have a
$4.8 million grant to research rural childhood obesity. The Albany
Democrat-Herald says the five-year program will conduct
community-based research with extension offices in six Western
states to study environmental causes of obesity. It also will
develop programs in three rural Oregon counties.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - New census data shows a spike in the
number of Oregon homes without complete plumbing facilities. The
Oregonian newspaper reports that Oregon's five most populous
counties make up the entire 33 percent increase in the number of
homes without plumbing from 2000 to 2009. States and local
officials can't explain the increase.
JORDAN VALLEY, Ore. (AP) - About 20 stolen cows have returned to
their Oregon herd this winter, four years after they were snatched
by horseback rustlers. Malheur County deputies believe thieves are
releasing branded mother cows that might be used as evidence
against them, and those cows are finding their way back to their
ranches.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Portland Japanese Garden wants to
expand with a public teahouse, more room for classes, a new gift
shop and improved ways of experiencing Japanese culture. A
spokeswoman tells the Oregonian that the expansion plan includes
some new garden spaces but the focus will be on enhancing cultural
experience.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Portland Water Bureau temporarily shut
off its Bull Run water supply yesterday because of sediments
stirred up by recent rains. The Bull Run water is not filtered. The
Oregonian reports the bureau started pumping from the Columbia
South Shore Well Field.
CHICAGO (AP) - A week after knocking off the defending Super
Bowl champs, Matt Hasselbeck and the Seattle Seahawks played more
like a team with a losing record than a division winner. The
Chicago Bears took control early and sent first-year coach Pete
Carroll and the NFC West champs home by a 35-24 score.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
There was a lot of action on the prep basketball court over the weekend… first for the boys. Siuslaw fell to number three ranked Newport Friday night, 67-40. Jake Thompson led scoring for the Vikings with 19. Saturday, Reedsport lost to Glide 72-34. Mapleton had two games, downing Alsea Friday night 79-32, then falling Saturday to McKenzie 73 – 33. For the girls, Siuslaw ended their three game win streak at home Friday night, losing to Newport 42-28; Reedsport lost to Glide 53 – 23 Saturday; and, the Mapleton Sailors with a pair of losses, 63-53 to Alsea Friday night, then Saturday to McKenzie, 71 – 28.
The Brookings-Harbor Bruins won two individual titles and scored well across the board to come away with the team title at Saturday’s Nick Lutz Wrestling Invitational in Florence. Siuslaw was third behind Cottage Grove. The Vikings also had two individual champions, Jason Graber at 125 pounds, and, wrestling at 215 for the first time this season, Sonny Tupua.
On the college hardwood… the UCLA Bruins handed the Oregon Ducks their first loss in the new Matthew Knight Arena Saturday afternoon, beating Oregon 67-59. In Corvallis, Oregon State earned their third straight win over USC Saturday night, holding on for an 80-76 victory at Gill Colliseum.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Wrestling Invitational honors Nick Lutz' Memory - Megan Connor future first citizen -
01-14-11 7,8,9 AM; Noon; 5,6 PM
RBS
Local man remembered during tomorrow’s wrestling tournament
For the second year in a row, the annual January wrestling invitational tournament at Siuslaw High School will honor the memory of one of the program’s many outstanding products. Head Coach Neil Wartnik says Nick Lutz was special.
210 – “He just had an amazing spirit about him. He, uh, he was a hard worker. He told me when he was a freshman or a sophomore, coach, I’m going to win a state championship. And he had a look in his eyes that told me, I think he might do it. And, sure enough, he did.”
Five years ago, in his senor year, Lutz claimed the title at 189 pound weight class. After graduating, he worked with a Yachats man, Bill Bodewig and the two spent a lot of time together away from work, enjoying the outdoors. Just before Thanksgiving, 2009, they went fishing on the rocks above the Pacific Ocean north of Florence… Bodewig’s body was recovered several weeks later, but no trace of Lutz has been found.
211 – “When he had a tragic accident a year ago it was a big blow to the whole community and this is just our way of remembering him and all that he meant to the community and to the wrestling program.”
Last year’s designation as the Nick Lutz Invitational came naturally… and this year’s tournament will honor his memory once again.
01-14-11 7,8,9 AM; Noon; 5,6 PM
RBS
You could say this year’s recipient of the annual Future First Citizen Award is active… Megan Connor is the President of the Associated Student Body at Siuslaw High School, she’s actively involved in Honor Society, Key Club, the yearbook and was the leader of the Junior-Senior prom committee last year. This year she’s been an active participant in KCST’s Viking Hour. Connor is one of four students nominated, she’ll be introduced as the award recipient this evening during the Fourth Annual Siuslaw Awards, but the other three nominees have impressive credentials as well. Keenan Bishop, Lyndee Center and Logan Bliss rounded out the list. Also honored this evening will be First Citizen designee Fred Jensen, along with 11 other local businesses and organizations up for four other awards Tickets are available at the Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center.
A health advisory for Tenmile Lake, in place since September 23rd for high levels of blue-green algae, has been lifted. Testing by the Oregon Public Health Division and Coos County officials showed reduced levels last week.
When Paramedics and EMTs from Western Lane Ambulance District recently conducted CPR and First Aid classes for Siuslaw Valley Firefighters recently, there was a good reason. Fire department personnel are essential, says Western Lane’s Al Kreitz, in helping ambulance paramedics and EMTs when they respond to calls, especially if there is more than one patient. Car crashes can often generate multiple patients and medics appreciate the extra eyes and hands that arrive on scene with the fire engines. Kreitz says that’s why it’s so important to train and prepare firefighters to help out.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
KEIZER, Ore. (AP) - A 39-year-old Keizer man has been arraigned
on a charge of murder in the death of his wife. Peter John
Zielinski was ordered held without bail at yesterday's Marion
County Circuit Court appearance. Officers found 38-year-old Lisa
Zielinski's body at her home Wednesday after her husband drove to
the police station and said she needed an ambulance.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A 42-year-old Sandy man who shot his
mother to death with a rifle on Christmas Day 2009 has been
sentenced to at least 25 years in state custody. The Oregonian
reports that Michael Scott Bighaus pleaded guilty except for
insanity to the murder of Vivian Bighaus. He was placed under the
supervision of Oregon Psychiatric Security Review Board and sent to
the Oregon State Hospital. He suffers from schizophrenia. His
father was not hurt.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Memorial services for Rainier police Chief
Ralph Painter are this afternoon at the University of Portland
Chiles Center. Painter was shot and killed last week in the small
Columbia River town north of Portland after he responded to a
report of an attempted car theft. A Kalama, Wash., man has been
charged with aggravated murder in the Jan. 5 death.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Gov. John Kitzhaber is putting off the
release of his initial plans for the state budget in order to
attend the funeral of slain Rainier police chief Ralph Painter.
Spokesman Tim Raphael says more details will be announced next
week.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A federal judge hears arguments next week
about whether an Oregon man convicted of plotting to smuggle money
to Muslim fighters in Chechnya should be set free while his lawyers
seek a new trial. Lawyers for Pete Seda of Ashland say the
government failed to disclose that the FBI paid $14,500 to a couple
helping it in the investigation of the Al-Haramain organization.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A former sheriff has been sworn in as the
new U.S. Marshal for Oregon. Onetime Lane County Sheriff Russel
Burger is a 22-year law enforcement veteran who was nominated for
marshal by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A Springfield man who pleaded guilty to
burglarizing six churches in the city last fall has been sentenced
to nearly six years in prison. The Register-Guard reports Ryan
Schroder apologized in Lane County Circuit Court yesterday and
blamed his methamphetamine addiction.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A man who was assaulted on New Year's Eve
in Portland has died of his injuries. Police say 40-year-old Robert
Williams died yesterday at Oregon Health & Science University
Hospital in Portland. Police are looking for witnesses to the fight
at Northwest Sixth and Davis Street.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland Trail Blazers star Brandon Roy
will have surgery on both of his knees next week. The team says
there is no timetable for the All-Star guard's return. Roy has
missed 16 games this season because of soreness in his knees, which
he has said is caused by a lack of cartilage.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep basketball: The Mapleton Sailors boomed past Alsea last night 79 – 32. Micah Espinosa put up 28 points. In the Girls’ game, Alsea came out on top by ten, 63 – 53. Andrea LeClaire led the Lady Sailors with 23.
On the wrestling mats tomorrow, action in the second annual Nick Lutz Invitational begins just after nine o’clock. Between 15 and 20 teams will be competing in both gyms. Final rounds are expected to begin by six pm.
Back to prep basketball, tonight the Lady Vikings will host the Newport Cubs for non-league play. That game at six. The Viking Boys will be in Newport against the number three ranked Newport Cubs. Airtime for that game is at 6:45… tipoff at seven. Reedsport will host the Glide Wildcats tomorrow for boys and girls basketball, Mapleton will be in Blue River against the McKenzie Eagles.
It was a full house… nearly 12,400 people were on hand for the opening for the new Matthew Knight Arena at the University of Oregon. It took nearly three minutes before anyone scored and when Garrett Sim dropped a 15 foot jump shot in, the place erupted. The Ducks beat USC 68 – 62. Oregon built an improbable 20 point lead in the second half, only to lose it all, then scramble back for the final six point margin. The win was their first in Pac-10 play and snapped a six-game losing streak. In Corvallis, Oregon State erased a first-half 17-point deficit, then squandered a late game lead to fall to UCLA 62 – 57. The Beavers will host USC Saturday evening at 7:30… that game will air on KCFM. Oregon will face UCLA tomorrow afternoon at Matt Arena… tipoff is set for three… that game will air on KCST.
RBS
Local man remembered during tomorrow’s wrestling tournament
For the second year in a row, the annual January wrestling invitational tournament at Siuslaw High School will honor the memory of one of the program’s many outstanding products. Head Coach Neil Wartnik says Nick Lutz was special.
210 – “He just had an amazing spirit about him. He, uh, he was a hard worker. He told me when he was a freshman or a sophomore, coach, I’m going to win a state championship. And he had a look in his eyes that told me, I think he might do it. And, sure enough, he did.”
Five years ago, in his senor year, Lutz claimed the title at 189 pound weight class. After graduating, he worked with a Yachats man, Bill Bodewig and the two spent a lot of time together away from work, enjoying the outdoors. Just before Thanksgiving, 2009, they went fishing on the rocks above the Pacific Ocean north of Florence… Bodewig’s body was recovered several weeks later, but no trace of Lutz has been found.
211 – “When he had a tragic accident a year ago it was a big blow to the whole community and this is just our way of remembering him and all that he meant to the community and to the wrestling program.”
Last year’s designation as the Nick Lutz Invitational came naturally… and this year’s tournament will honor his memory once again.
01-14-11 7,8,9 AM; Noon; 5,6 PM
RBS
You could say this year’s recipient of the annual Future First Citizen Award is active… Megan Connor is the President of the Associated Student Body at Siuslaw High School, she’s actively involved in Honor Society, Key Club, the yearbook and was the leader of the Junior-Senior prom committee last year. This year she’s been an active participant in KCST’s Viking Hour. Connor is one of four students nominated, she’ll be introduced as the award recipient this evening during the Fourth Annual Siuslaw Awards, but the other three nominees have impressive credentials as well. Keenan Bishop, Lyndee Center and Logan Bliss rounded out the list. Also honored this evening will be First Citizen designee Fred Jensen, along with 11 other local businesses and organizations up for four other awards Tickets are available at the Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center.
A health advisory for Tenmile Lake, in place since September 23rd for high levels of blue-green algae, has been lifted. Testing by the Oregon Public Health Division and Coos County officials showed reduced levels last week.
When Paramedics and EMTs from Western Lane Ambulance District recently conducted CPR and First Aid classes for Siuslaw Valley Firefighters recently, there was a good reason. Fire department personnel are essential, says Western Lane’s Al Kreitz, in helping ambulance paramedics and EMTs when they respond to calls, especially if there is more than one patient. Car crashes can often generate multiple patients and medics appreciate the extra eyes and hands that arrive on scene with the fire engines. Kreitz says that’s why it’s so important to train and prepare firefighters to help out.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
KEIZER, Ore. (AP) - A 39-year-old Keizer man has been arraigned
on a charge of murder in the death of his wife. Peter John
Zielinski was ordered held without bail at yesterday's Marion
County Circuit Court appearance. Officers found 38-year-old Lisa
Zielinski's body at her home Wednesday after her husband drove to
the police station and said she needed an ambulance.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A 42-year-old Sandy man who shot his
mother to death with a rifle on Christmas Day 2009 has been
sentenced to at least 25 years in state custody. The Oregonian
reports that Michael Scott Bighaus pleaded guilty except for
insanity to the murder of Vivian Bighaus. He was placed under the
supervision of Oregon Psychiatric Security Review Board and sent to
the Oregon State Hospital. He suffers from schizophrenia. His
father was not hurt.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Memorial services for Rainier police Chief
Ralph Painter are this afternoon at the University of Portland
Chiles Center. Painter was shot and killed last week in the small
Columbia River town north of Portland after he responded to a
report of an attempted car theft. A Kalama, Wash., man has been
charged with aggravated murder in the Jan. 5 death.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Gov. John Kitzhaber is putting off the
release of his initial plans for the state budget in order to
attend the funeral of slain Rainier police chief Ralph Painter.
Spokesman Tim Raphael says more details will be announced next
week.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A federal judge hears arguments next week
about whether an Oregon man convicted of plotting to smuggle money
to Muslim fighters in Chechnya should be set free while his lawyers
seek a new trial. Lawyers for Pete Seda of Ashland say the
government failed to disclose that the FBI paid $14,500 to a couple
helping it in the investigation of the Al-Haramain organization.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A former sheriff has been sworn in as the
new U.S. Marshal for Oregon. Onetime Lane County Sheriff Russel
Burger is a 22-year law enforcement veteran who was nominated for
marshal by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A Springfield man who pleaded guilty to
burglarizing six churches in the city last fall has been sentenced
to nearly six years in prison. The Register-Guard reports Ryan
Schroder apologized in Lane County Circuit Court yesterday and
blamed his methamphetamine addiction.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A man who was assaulted on New Year's Eve
in Portland has died of his injuries. Police say 40-year-old Robert
Williams died yesterday at Oregon Health & Science University
Hospital in Portland. Police are looking for witnesses to the fight
at Northwest Sixth and Davis Street.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland Trail Blazers star Brandon Roy
will have surgery on both of his knees next week. The team says
there is no timetable for the All-Star guard's return. Roy has
missed 16 games this season because of soreness in his knees, which
he has said is caused by a lack of cartilage.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep basketball: The Mapleton Sailors boomed past Alsea last night 79 – 32. Micah Espinosa put up 28 points. In the Girls’ game, Alsea came out on top by ten, 63 – 53. Andrea LeClaire led the Lady Sailors with 23.
On the wrestling mats tomorrow, action in the second annual Nick Lutz Invitational begins just after nine o’clock. Between 15 and 20 teams will be competing in both gyms. Final rounds are expected to begin by six pm.
Back to prep basketball, tonight the Lady Vikings will host the Newport Cubs for non-league play. That game at six. The Viking Boys will be in Newport against the number three ranked Newport Cubs. Airtime for that game is at 6:45… tipoff at seven. Reedsport will host the Glide Wildcats tomorrow for boys and girls basketball, Mapleton will be in Blue River against the McKenzie Eagles.
It was a full house… nearly 12,400 people were on hand for the opening for the new Matthew Knight Arena at the University of Oregon. It took nearly three minutes before anyone scored and when Garrett Sim dropped a 15 foot jump shot in, the place erupted. The Ducks beat USC 68 – 62. Oregon built an improbable 20 point lead in the second half, only to lose it all, then scramble back for the final six point margin. The win was their first in Pac-10 play and snapped a six-game losing streak. In Corvallis, Oregon State erased a first-half 17-point deficit, then squandered a late game lead to fall to UCLA 62 – 57. The Beavers will host USC Saturday evening at 7:30… that game will air on KCFM. Oregon will face UCLA tomorrow afternoon at Matt Arena… tipoff is set for three… that game will air on KCST.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
West Lane Justice Court could go away - Dunes City makes transition - Oregon Coast Chamber Orchestra - Kip Kinkel won't get new trial
West Lane Justice Court could be moved to Springfield
One target for cutting costs for the Lane County Board of Commissioners appears to be the Justice Court system. There are three Justice Courts in Lane County … one each in Oakridge, Springfield and Florence. West Lane Justice of the Peace Cindy Cable said county administration appears to have come up with a plan… without any public input… that would consolidate all three courts and centralize operations in Springfield. The move would have no impact on Florence Municipal Court or on traffic citations written by Florence Police officers. But, get a speeding ticket from a sheriff’s deputy and you could find yourself having to drive to Springfield to have your day in court. The biggest effect, though, would be on civil matters.
200 – “Well the real impact for local people is the civil caseload here, mostly landlord-tenant, of which we have a considerable caseload, as many as two or three cases a week on evictions, and small claims.”
Those cases, even for Florence residents, would have to go either to Springfield or the state Circuit Court in Eugene.
201 – “I haven’t heard anything about providing service to the Florence area in the proposal.”
The proposed consolidation may not save as much money as administrators hope. State law requires that compensation for judges remain constant through the end of their term. Cable still has four years left on hers. She says administrators haven’t spoken to her about it since early in the fall. Lane County Commissioners will bring up the matter Wednesday morning.
The Dunes City Council will make a transition this evening… Two longtime city councilors, Susie Navetta and Peter Howison will end their tenure, while two sitting councilors, along with a pair of newcomers, will take oaths of office. Troy Sathe garnered the most votes in a six-way race for four seats in November, winning a four term. Richard Koehler came in fourth place, earning him a second straight two-year term. Duke Wells has been on the city’s roads commission, he was second in the vote tally, former councilor Richard Anderson was third. Both won four year terms in office. Two councilors are currently in the middle of four year terms, Jamie Mills and Rebecca Ruede. They’ll all be led for the second straight term by Mayor Eric Hauptman who, running unopposed in November, won reelection. The Dunes City Council meeting begins at seven.
The winter concerts of the Oregon Coast Chamber Orchestra will share the theme “Celebrating Our Own”. Tickets for the February 20th concert at the Pacific Auditorium in Reedsport will go on sale next week at the Reedsport Branch of Umpqua Bank. The winter concerts will feature the premiere of Sinfonia Concertante, composed by Principal Cellist Ralph Stricker-Chapman, under the direction of Rafael Videira. Conductors John Monks and Robin DeVour will also lead the group in a variety of selections. In addition to the Reedsport presentation, the Chamber Orchestra will present their winter concerts February 25th in Yachats and then the 26th in Florence.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Court of Appeals has refused to
toss out the convictions and 111-year prison sentence of
Springfield school shooter Kip Kinkel. The now-28-year-old Kinkel
was 15 when he killed two fellow students at Thurston High School
and wounded 25 others in 1998. His new lawyers say he was mentally
incapable of understanding his plea deal.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The first defense witness in the trial of
an ex-TriMet bus driver who hit five pedestrians, killing two, has
testified Sandi Day followed her training by borrowing room from an
adjacent lane to make sure her big bus completed a turn. The
Oregonian reports TriMet trainer Stewart Jolliffe testified that
straddling lanes is common around Portland.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - Defense attorneys charge that
prosecutors engaged in "outrageous" conduct by failing to
disclose that FBI agents paid a key witness in the trial of an
Oregon man convicted of helping smuggle money through an Islamic
charity to Saudi Arabia. Federal court documents filed in Portland
yesterday seek a new trial for Pete Seda, a former tree surgeon
also known as Pirouz Sedaghaty.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Oregon Attorney General John Kroger has sued
Johnson & Johnson and two subsidiaries, claiming consumers were
exposed to defective supplies of Motrin by a delay in public
disclosure of a recall. Kroger said the companies tried to quietly
remove Motrin containers from store shelves in a "phantom recall"
that failed to notify consumers.
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) - Clark County plans to appeal a decision
allowing the Cowlitz Tribe to establish a reservation in the county
and draw closer to building a casino on it. The county contends
that the decision violates a U.S. Supreme Court ruling limiting the
government's ability to take land into trust for tribes not under
federal jurisdiction before 1934. The Cowlitz Tribe was federally
recognized in 2000.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Prosecution witnesses in the trial of a
Corbett woman accused of killing her husband and burning his body
have undercut Hazelynn Stomps' account of what happened.
Prosecutors contend she made up an elaborate story about how the
two were attacked on Feb. 6, 2009, to cover up the murder of her
husband, Jerry.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Federal prosecutors say an Anchorage
man who bought heroin in Portland and sold it in Alaska has been
ordered to forfeit $1 million worth of sale proceeds. Daryl Hunter
was sentenced yesterday in Anchorage to 60 months in prison.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - Under pressure from some members of
Congress, the EPA is easing up on regulating global warming
pollution from facilities that burn biomass for energy. Developing
biomass energy is part of Gov. John Kitzhaber's plan for putting
people back to work by thinning forests at high danger of wildfire.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
The long awaited opening of the new Matthew Knight Arena on the University of Oregon Campus is set for tonight when the USC Trojans and the Oregon Ducks square off on the basketball court. The game itself will tip off at eight o’clock, the doors will open to the general public at 5:30 and a special opening-night ceremony is expected to commence at about 7:40. Athletic department officials say parking will be at a premium. Shuttles will be provided, for three dollars a ride, from the Springfield LTD transit station, Autzen Stadium and South Eugene High School. You can hear the pregame ceremonies… as well as the game itself this evening on KCST. The Oregon State Beavers are on the court tonight as well… they’re hosting the UCLA Bruins at 5:30. The pregame show on KCFM is set for five.
In prep basketball the Reedsport Braves will host Bandon for a boys-girls double header.
One target for cutting costs for the Lane County Board of Commissioners appears to be the Justice Court system. There are three Justice Courts in Lane County … one each in Oakridge, Springfield and Florence. West Lane Justice of the Peace Cindy Cable said county administration appears to have come up with a plan… without any public input… that would consolidate all three courts and centralize operations in Springfield. The move would have no impact on Florence Municipal Court or on traffic citations written by Florence Police officers. But, get a speeding ticket from a sheriff’s deputy and you could find yourself having to drive to Springfield to have your day in court. The biggest effect, though, would be on civil matters.
200 – “Well the real impact for local people is the civil caseload here, mostly landlord-tenant, of which we have a considerable caseload, as many as two or three cases a week on evictions, and small claims.”
Those cases, even for Florence residents, would have to go either to Springfield or the state Circuit Court in Eugene.
201 – “I haven’t heard anything about providing service to the Florence area in the proposal.”
The proposed consolidation may not save as much money as administrators hope. State law requires that compensation for judges remain constant through the end of their term. Cable still has four years left on hers. She says administrators haven’t spoken to her about it since early in the fall. Lane County Commissioners will bring up the matter Wednesday morning.
The Dunes City Council will make a transition this evening… Two longtime city councilors, Susie Navetta and Peter Howison will end their tenure, while two sitting councilors, along with a pair of newcomers, will take oaths of office. Troy Sathe garnered the most votes in a six-way race for four seats in November, winning a four term. Richard Koehler came in fourth place, earning him a second straight two-year term. Duke Wells has been on the city’s roads commission, he was second in the vote tally, former councilor Richard Anderson was third. Both won four year terms in office. Two councilors are currently in the middle of four year terms, Jamie Mills and Rebecca Ruede. They’ll all be led for the second straight term by Mayor Eric Hauptman who, running unopposed in November, won reelection. The Dunes City Council meeting begins at seven.
The winter concerts of the Oregon Coast Chamber Orchestra will share the theme “Celebrating Our Own”. Tickets for the February 20th concert at the Pacific Auditorium in Reedsport will go on sale next week at the Reedsport Branch of Umpqua Bank. The winter concerts will feature the premiere of Sinfonia Concertante, composed by Principal Cellist Ralph Stricker-Chapman, under the direction of Rafael Videira. Conductors John Monks and Robin DeVour will also lead the group in a variety of selections. In addition to the Reedsport presentation, the Chamber Orchestra will present their winter concerts February 25th in Yachats and then the 26th in Florence.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Court of Appeals has refused to
toss out the convictions and 111-year prison sentence of
Springfield school shooter Kip Kinkel. The now-28-year-old Kinkel
was 15 when he killed two fellow students at Thurston High School
and wounded 25 others in 1998. His new lawyers say he was mentally
incapable of understanding his plea deal.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The first defense witness in the trial of
an ex-TriMet bus driver who hit five pedestrians, killing two, has
testified Sandi Day followed her training by borrowing room from an
adjacent lane to make sure her big bus completed a turn. The
Oregonian reports TriMet trainer Stewart Jolliffe testified that
straddling lanes is common around Portland.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - Defense attorneys charge that
prosecutors engaged in "outrageous" conduct by failing to
disclose that FBI agents paid a key witness in the trial of an
Oregon man convicted of helping smuggle money through an Islamic
charity to Saudi Arabia. Federal court documents filed in Portland
yesterday seek a new trial for Pete Seda, a former tree surgeon
also known as Pirouz Sedaghaty.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Oregon Attorney General John Kroger has sued
Johnson & Johnson and two subsidiaries, claiming consumers were
exposed to defective supplies of Motrin by a delay in public
disclosure of a recall. Kroger said the companies tried to quietly
remove Motrin containers from store shelves in a "phantom recall"
that failed to notify consumers.
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) - Clark County plans to appeal a decision
allowing the Cowlitz Tribe to establish a reservation in the county
and draw closer to building a casino on it. The county contends
that the decision violates a U.S. Supreme Court ruling limiting the
government's ability to take land into trust for tribes not under
federal jurisdiction before 1934. The Cowlitz Tribe was federally
recognized in 2000.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Prosecution witnesses in the trial of a
Corbett woman accused of killing her husband and burning his body
have undercut Hazelynn Stomps' account of what happened.
Prosecutors contend she made up an elaborate story about how the
two were attacked on Feb. 6, 2009, to cover up the murder of her
husband, Jerry.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Federal prosecutors say an Anchorage
man who bought heroin in Portland and sold it in Alaska has been
ordered to forfeit $1 million worth of sale proceeds. Daryl Hunter
was sentenced yesterday in Anchorage to 60 months in prison.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - Under pressure from some members of
Congress, the EPA is easing up on regulating global warming
pollution from facilities that burn biomass for energy. Developing
biomass energy is part of Gov. John Kitzhaber's plan for putting
people back to work by thinning forests at high danger of wildfire.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
The long awaited opening of the new Matthew Knight Arena on the University of Oregon Campus is set for tonight when the USC Trojans and the Oregon Ducks square off on the basketball court. The game itself will tip off at eight o’clock, the doors will open to the general public at 5:30 and a special opening-night ceremony is expected to commence at about 7:40. Athletic department officials say parking will be at a premium. Shuttles will be provided, for three dollars a ride, from the Springfield LTD transit station, Autzen Stadium and South Eugene High School. You can hear the pregame ceremonies… as well as the game itself this evening on KCST. The Oregon State Beavers are on the court tonight as well… they’re hosting the UCLA Bruins at 5:30. The pregame show on KCFM is set for five.
In prep basketball the Reedsport Braves will host Bandon for a boys-girls double header.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Jensen named as First Citizen - sleet in the valley, wind at the coast - gas goes up.
First Citizen also long-time resident
Florence Area native Fred Jensen will be honored Friday night as the First Citizen for 2011. Jensen, who grew up on the Siuslaw River, was an active member of the business community for many years before retiring. He was nominated for the award by Del Phelps who said Jensen’s community service began at Florence High School where he was president of the National Honor Society… but that was just the beginning.
210 – “Most importantly, was service to the museum for many many years, president for three years. And still, comes into the museum three or four days a week and does all the little things that need to be done around there to make it a very nice and wonderful and pleasant place to come.”
Jensen has served on the museum’s board of directors since 1989. He’s also responsible for many of the black and white historical photos of the area that grace the museum and many other homes and businesses in Florence. He’ll be honored Friday evening during the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce Siuslaw Awards Dinner. Four others were nominated for the award this year, Art Koning, Michael Cooper, Steve Olienyk and Wendy Wells.
$2-million in left over federal stimulus money will be put to use to create about 20 near-term jobs that, according to Governor John Kitzhaber, will create some potential long-term benefits for the state. Kitzhaber released a list of actions yesterday aimed at creating jobs in the areas of energy efficiency, biomass and manufacturing. He directed the Department of Energy to use the $2-million to conduct energy audits on as many as 500 school buildings in the state. That, he hopes, will lay the groundwork for meeting one of his campaign goals: weatherizing public school buildings.
Snow and freezing rain in the lower Willamette Valley turned to sleet in many areas this morning, disrupting travel in portions of northwest Oregon and the Portland area. Some schools let out early yesterday because of snow accumulation and Interstate 84 near Cascade Locks was closed for a time early this morning. The central coast was spared the icy conditions but did receive some high winds overnight. A high wind of 40-miles was noted locally with the highest gust recorded at Sea Lion Caves was 64 miles an hour. Forecasters say winds will begin subsiding through the day. Snow is expected to continue accumulating in the central and northern Cascades.
The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in the Florence area broke through the three dollar mark this week, it’s at $3.03… that’s up four cents since last week. The national average, as measured by Triple-A is up a penny-and-a-half at $3.09 while Oregon’s average price went up nearly three cents and is now at $3.17. Triple A reports that analysts say 2011 could shape up to be a year similar to 2008 as far as gas prices go. That’s when prices soared above four-dollars a gallon.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A 58-year-old Good Samaritan who helped
police catch a car prowler in Eugene collapsed and died while
walking back to his office.
Brad Killian's wife Deborah told The Register-Guard there were
no warning signs, and while it appeared he died of a heart attack
the official cause has not yet been determined.
Killian was a former police officer who worked as an addictions
counselor. He called police Friday when he saw a man trying to
break into cars. Killian followed the man until police arrived and
arrested the 22-year-old suspect.
Killian collapsed minutes later and could not be revived.
---
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Officials in Ontario, Ore., say a Fruitland,
Idaho, man whose body was found in the parking lot of an Oregon
truck dealership died of exposure. The Idaho Statesman reports an
autopsy performed on 27-year-old Israel Zuniga Jr. determined that
Zuniga died of exposure and no foul play was involved. Zuniga's
body was found under a semi truck Jan. 3.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A prosecutor in the murder trial of a
Corbett woman accused of killing her husband and burning his
remains has told jurors that burned bone fragments found on the
couple's property have been verified as belonging to Jerry Stomps.
But a defense lawyer for Hazelynn Stomps told the panel yesterday
that the prosecution can't prove its case because, in Randall
Vogt's words, "the evidence simply isn't there." The trial will
continue today in Multnomah County Circuit Court.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A Marion County sheriff's deputy is being
praised for grabbing a suicidal man and refusing to let go, even
when the two of them tumbled into the chilly Santiam River.
Sheriff's officials say had Deputy Jason Bernards let go, the man
likely would have been swept into deeper water to his death. Deputy
Brian Dunkin managed to pull the two to safety.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - PacifiCorp has formally complained it
was not properly consulted by federal agencies before they cut
flows that affect power production by Klamath River dams. It's the
first test of the landmark agreement to remove dams from the river.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Two men have been sentenced in Eugene for
separate rapes in Lane County with one thing in common - the
teenage victims had been drinking. The Register-Guard reports
22-year-old Cuahutomoc Rojas was sentenced to more than six years
in prison, and 27-year-old Kalei Aloha Morris was sentenced to 10
years.
OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) - Clackamas County commissioners are
considering banning booing, clapping, and carrying signs at
commission meetings. Chairwoman Lynn Peterson says the goal of the
draft policy is to make meetings safe, secure and friendly to all.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Government prosecutors have defended U.S.
Attorney General Eric Holder's comments in the case of a teenager
accused of trying to detonate a bomb at a Portland holiday
tree-lighting. Defense lawyers want the federal judge in the case
of Mohamed Mohamud to order Holder to quit making what they term
inappropriate pretrial comments.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Siuslaw Wrestling coach Neil Wartnik said every match was hotly contested, but Viking Grapplers were able to only win four of 11 matches last night, losing a dual meet against Brookings-Harbor 42-19. The loss puts Siuslaw at one-and-one in league duals. Individual winners last night… Taylor Porter at 130 pounds, Neil Larson at 160, Zack Ough at 189 and Aaron T’eo at 289. The Vikings are getting ready for the second annual Nick Lutz Invitational this Saturday. Between 15 and 20 teams will spend the day on the mats at Siuslaw High School.
On the prep court last night, for the girls… the Siuslaw Vikings added their third straight victory to the string, opening Far West League play with a 48-39 win over the Douglas Trojans in Winston. Nikki Parry had a career high 17 points for the Vikings, Kasey Strenke 13 and Leigh Aurich added a dozen. In the Sunset league, Reedsport fell to Gold Beach 34 – 14; and in the Mountain West it was Mohawk over Mapleton 77 – 33.
For the boys, the Vikings opened up Far West play last night as well, losing on the road to Douglas 50 – 36. Gold Beach beat Reedsport 50 – 34. In the Mountain West, Micah Espinosa had a game high 34 points, but the Mapleton Sailors fell to Mohawk, 80 – 55.
Florence Area native Fred Jensen will be honored Friday night as the First Citizen for 2011. Jensen, who grew up on the Siuslaw River, was an active member of the business community for many years before retiring. He was nominated for the award by Del Phelps who said Jensen’s community service began at Florence High School where he was president of the National Honor Society… but that was just the beginning.
210 – “Most importantly, was service to the museum for many many years, president for three years. And still, comes into the museum three or four days a week and does all the little things that need to be done around there to make it a very nice and wonderful and pleasant place to come.”
Jensen has served on the museum’s board of directors since 1989. He’s also responsible for many of the black and white historical photos of the area that grace the museum and many other homes and businesses in Florence. He’ll be honored Friday evening during the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce Siuslaw Awards Dinner. Four others were nominated for the award this year, Art Koning, Michael Cooper, Steve Olienyk and Wendy Wells.
$2-million in left over federal stimulus money will be put to use to create about 20 near-term jobs that, according to Governor John Kitzhaber, will create some potential long-term benefits for the state. Kitzhaber released a list of actions yesterday aimed at creating jobs in the areas of energy efficiency, biomass and manufacturing. He directed the Department of Energy to use the $2-million to conduct energy audits on as many as 500 school buildings in the state. That, he hopes, will lay the groundwork for meeting one of his campaign goals: weatherizing public school buildings.
Snow and freezing rain in the lower Willamette Valley turned to sleet in many areas this morning, disrupting travel in portions of northwest Oregon and the Portland area. Some schools let out early yesterday because of snow accumulation and Interstate 84 near Cascade Locks was closed for a time early this morning. The central coast was spared the icy conditions but did receive some high winds overnight. A high wind of 40-miles was noted locally with the highest gust recorded at Sea Lion Caves was 64 miles an hour. Forecasters say winds will begin subsiding through the day. Snow is expected to continue accumulating in the central and northern Cascades.
The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in the Florence area broke through the three dollar mark this week, it’s at $3.03… that’s up four cents since last week. The national average, as measured by Triple-A is up a penny-and-a-half at $3.09 while Oregon’s average price went up nearly three cents and is now at $3.17. Triple A reports that analysts say 2011 could shape up to be a year similar to 2008 as far as gas prices go. That’s when prices soared above four-dollars a gallon.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A 58-year-old Good Samaritan who helped
police catch a car prowler in Eugene collapsed and died while
walking back to his office.
Brad Killian's wife Deborah told The Register-Guard there were
no warning signs, and while it appeared he died of a heart attack
the official cause has not yet been determined.
Killian was a former police officer who worked as an addictions
counselor. He called police Friday when he saw a man trying to
break into cars. Killian followed the man until police arrived and
arrested the 22-year-old suspect.
Killian collapsed minutes later and could not be revived.
---
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Officials in Ontario, Ore., say a Fruitland,
Idaho, man whose body was found in the parking lot of an Oregon
truck dealership died of exposure. The Idaho Statesman reports an
autopsy performed on 27-year-old Israel Zuniga Jr. determined that
Zuniga died of exposure and no foul play was involved. Zuniga's
body was found under a semi truck Jan. 3.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A prosecutor in the murder trial of a
Corbett woman accused of killing her husband and burning his
remains has told jurors that burned bone fragments found on the
couple's property have been verified as belonging to Jerry Stomps.
But a defense lawyer for Hazelynn Stomps told the panel yesterday
that the prosecution can't prove its case because, in Randall
Vogt's words, "the evidence simply isn't there." The trial will
continue today in Multnomah County Circuit Court.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A Marion County sheriff's deputy is being
praised for grabbing a suicidal man and refusing to let go, even
when the two of them tumbled into the chilly Santiam River.
Sheriff's officials say had Deputy Jason Bernards let go, the man
likely would have been swept into deeper water to his death. Deputy
Brian Dunkin managed to pull the two to safety.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - PacifiCorp has formally complained it
was not properly consulted by federal agencies before they cut
flows that affect power production by Klamath River dams. It's the
first test of the landmark agreement to remove dams from the river.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Two men have been sentenced in Eugene for
separate rapes in Lane County with one thing in common - the
teenage victims had been drinking. The Register-Guard reports
22-year-old Cuahutomoc Rojas was sentenced to more than six years
in prison, and 27-year-old Kalei Aloha Morris was sentenced to 10
years.
OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) - Clackamas County commissioners are
considering banning booing, clapping, and carrying signs at
commission meetings. Chairwoman Lynn Peterson says the goal of the
draft policy is to make meetings safe, secure and friendly to all.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Government prosecutors have defended U.S.
Attorney General Eric Holder's comments in the case of a teenager
accused of trying to detonate a bomb at a Portland holiday
tree-lighting. Defense lawyers want the federal judge in the case
of Mohamed Mohamud to order Holder to quit making what they term
inappropriate pretrial comments.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Siuslaw Wrestling coach Neil Wartnik said every match was hotly contested, but Viking Grapplers were able to only win four of 11 matches last night, losing a dual meet against Brookings-Harbor 42-19. The loss puts Siuslaw at one-and-one in league duals. Individual winners last night… Taylor Porter at 130 pounds, Neil Larson at 160, Zack Ough at 189 and Aaron T’eo at 289. The Vikings are getting ready for the second annual Nick Lutz Invitational this Saturday. Between 15 and 20 teams will spend the day on the mats at Siuslaw High School.
On the prep court last night, for the girls… the Siuslaw Vikings added their third straight victory to the string, opening Far West League play with a 48-39 win over the Douglas Trojans in Winston. Nikki Parry had a career high 17 points for the Vikings, Kasey Strenke 13 and Leigh Aurich added a dozen. In the Sunset league, Reedsport fell to Gold Beach 34 – 14; and in the Mountain West it was Mohawk over Mapleton 77 – 33.
For the boys, the Vikings opened up Far West play last night as well, losing on the road to Douglas 50 – 36. Gold Beach beat Reedsport 50 – 34. In the Mountain West, Micah Espinosa had a game high 34 points, but the Mapleton Sailors fell to Mohawk, 80 – 55.
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