Signs, murals and a financial plan….
The Florence City Council will hear testimony tonight on changes to the sign and mural regulations. The process has been under way for several months with the changes already the subject of several hearings and meetings at the Planning Commission level. If approved, the sign code will become part of the building codes with the regulations becoming objective, allowing staff members to review and process most sign permit applications. Because of the nature of murals, they’ll now be in a separate section of the code, open to more interpretation and would require a “mural advisory committee” to review applications. In other business, the Council will review the second draft of a long term financial forecast that will eventually be used to help guide budget decisions over a long-term period. Councilors are also being asked to consider authorizing Mayor Phil Brubaker to send a letter to the Lane County Commission asking them to reconsider co-adoption of the Florence Comprehensive Plan. The City Council meets at seven pm at City Hall.
A late-season storm system brought high-winds and a lot of rain through the Central Coast overnight. A high wind of 79-miles an hour was recorded at Sea Lion Caves early this morning with sustained winds hovering around 50 to 55 miles an hour through mid morning. No major problems were reported, but road crews did have to deal with several problem trees along Highway 126 in the Mapleton area and on Highway 101 south of Reedsport. The National Weather Service says heavy rains this morning will likely cause some urban and small stream flooding today… as well as heavy snow to the Cascades.
Contractors interested in bidding on a major roof replacement project at Siuslaw Elementary School will participate in a “pre-bid” meeting later this week. Officials opted last week to formally begin the bid process on what could be up to a $900-thousand project. Most of the elementary school roof will be replaced, as well as the roof over the ‘rainy-day’ play structure and a small portion of the high school. Bids are due by March 24th, the School Board is expected to award the contract in mid-April with work to begin as soon as school ends for the year.
About two-thirds of teachers across the country say some children in their classrooms are not getting enough to eat at home. Oregon Schools are no exception. A survey by the group “Share Our Strength” shows that more than 60-percent of teachers who perceive a problem often buy food for students using their own money, spending about 25-dollars a month. Annie Kirschner with “Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon” says she’s not surprised, Oregon is in the top-five in terms of hunger.
210 – “We see all of these things in Oregon, and in the report, they mention breakfast. And I think that all of the data supports the fact that breakfast really is such an important meal for kids, and that it has such potential to help them academically, as well as behaviorally.”
The survey shows 98-percent of teachers see a “strong connection” between a health breakfast and students’ ability to concentrate and learn during the school day.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
DEPOE BAY, Ore. (AP) - A driver pulled from a fiery car crash
south of Depoe Bay is hospitalized in stable condition. Oregon
State Police say 25-year-old Nathan Wells Biel of Lincoln City lost
control on a curve of U.S. 101 Saturday, spinning into an oncoming
pickup truck, striking a tree and catching fire. He was flown to
Good Samaritan Hospital in Corvallis; his condition was stable
yesterday.
SEATTLE (AP) - Ten years after the big Nisqually earthquake
rattled Western Washington, scientists say they've learned a lot
about how vulnerable the region is. The magnitude 6.8 quake hit on
Feb. 28, 2001. Oregon State University marine geologist Chris
Goldfinger says megaquakes of the type that devastated Sumatra and
set off a deadly tsunami may jolt the Northwest more often than
thought.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -Oregon Democratic Congressman David Wu says
he was hospitalized after his 2008 campaign for symptoms that were
later diagnosed as a reaction to a common mental health drug. Wu
says he felt dizzy and confused on election day that year, when his
staff and family reportedly were unable to locate him. Wu discussed
his mental health yesterday in an AP interview.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - Oregon is remembering Medford Marine
Matthew DeYoung, who was killed in combat Feb. 18 in Afghanistan.
DeYoung's family said at a memorial Saturday that the 26-year-old
was a perfect Marine, husband, and father. The service was held at
Central Medford High school. DeYoung previously was deployed to
Iraq in 2006 and 2007, and was sent to Afghanistan late last year.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has refused to toss a
defamation award to a fired pastor in Oregon, despite claims by the
church that its actions are protected by the Constitution's
religious freedom guarantees. The court today rejected an appeal
from the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel in Vernonia,
asking the justices to throw out a $355,000 jury award.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Kasey Strenke’s steal with 9 seconds remaining in regulation, followed by Alex Dodson’s layup, tied the score at 33-all and force overtime Saturday evening with the Hidden Valley Mustangs. It took two overtime periods before the Lady Vikings came out on top 50-43 to clinch a berth in the first round of the OSAA 4A playoffs. Strenke finished with 19 points. Coach Aaron McNeill gave his immediate reaction following the game.
215 – “Wow, I just can’t say enough about how these girls did not quit. You know, when they took the lead I was a little worried, but I guess I shouldn’t have because they’ve been fighting and doing it all year long so, I couldn’t be more happy for these girls. It’s just a great, great win.”
The Lady Vikings will now play at Madras, Saturday.
Sonny Tupua made quick work of La Grande’s Cody Shaffer, pinning him in the first round of the 3rd place match at the OSAA 4A State Wrestling Meet Saturday. Tupua started the meet with two decisions before losing to Travis Williams of Madras in the semi-final, then went on to finish third.
The Stanford Cardinal avoided what would have been their longest losing streak in 18 years with an 88-71 victory against Oregon Saturday afternoon in Eugene. Cal overcame a slow start and the Oregon State Beavers in Corvallis, coming from behind for an 87-76 win.
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