Searchers say a Florence man wouldn’t have survived another night…
Lane County Search and Rescue crews, aided by Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue spent the good portion of Tuesday searching an area southeast of Mapleton for a Florence man who had crashed his pickup on a remote logging road.
201 – “We searched approximately five hours covering probably three or four hundred miles of road systems.”
Search and Rescue Coordinator John Miller said 48 Year old Gary Carter, along with his dog, had already spent one night outside and likely would not have survived a second.
202 – “He was laying in the snow, it didn’t appear that he would make it another night out there. Provided first aid and warm liquids and some clothing. Transported him by foot for about a half a mile to an awaiting vehicle then drove him out to a medic unit and he was transported to Florence for evaluation. He’s currently doing well, at home at this time.”
Although cell phone coverage was limited, Carter was able to contact his wife to tell her he had crashed, she notified authorities Tuesday afternoon, but didn’t know exactly where he was. Carter was finally located late Tuesday night about 2 ½ miles away from his wrecked truck. He had to be carried by stretcher about a half mile through two-feet of snow
(Thanks to Steve Kaye for audio)
Revenue prospects for Lane County are bleak. West Lane Commissioner Jay Bozievich says tax collections fall far short of what is needed to fund the services that have been traditionally provided.
200 – “Lane County’s structural deficit has more to do with the growth of our expenses relative to the growth of the background economy of Oregon in that our expenses are rising faster than the economy that would actually generate our taxes.”
Lane County is facing massive adjustments over the next 18 months to bring spending in line with revenues.
The Oregon Department of Justice has received several complaints recently about a company operating door to door in the Portland Area… under the guise of being a charity that helps veterans and deployed soldiers. Keith Dubanevich is Chief of Staff and Special Counsel to the Attorney General. He says the company, known as “Smartraiser” is not doing anything illegal.
203 – “There are people that are knocking on doors allegedly soliciting money to provide care packages to our military personnel overseas. When in reality, they’re a for-profit entity and very little, if any, of the money is going to our military.”
He says the recent complains echo those made last summer when several door-to-door magazine sales reps made similar claims. While “Smartraiser” may not be breaking the law… neither are they actually a charitable organization.
Looking for signs of spring? You’ll likely find them at the 15th annual Florence Home and Garden Show set to open tomorrow afternoon at the Florence Events Center. Show director Jon Thompson says everything from greenhouses to gutters to cookware and cutlery will be on display. He says there’s an “interesting mix” of new vendors, along with some old favorites as the display space will be packed with exhibitors with a broad mix of products, services, ideas and educational materials. The show runs through Sunday afternoon… admission is only two dollars for adults.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - One of the young wolves from the Imnaha
pack in Northeastern Oregon that was recently fitted with a
radio-tracking collar has been found dead. The Oregon Department of
Fish and Wildlife says there were no signs of foul play. The
carcass was shipped to Washington State University to determine the
cause of death.
ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) - A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
decision to throw out the license for the Bradwood Landing
liquefied natural gas terminal proposed near Astoria has delighted
project opponents. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued
the license to construct an LNG terminal and pipeline on Sept. 18,
2008. The Daily Astorian says yesterday's appeals court ruling
vacates that license.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - President Barack Obama has resubmitted to
the Senate his selection for Oregon's top federal prosecutor. He
nominated S. Amanda Marshall last year to be U.S. attorney for
Oregon, but Congress adjourned in December without acting on the
nomination. Marshall is a child advocacy lawyer for the Oregon
Department of Justice.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Oregon is among a dwindling handful of states
that don't put limits on contributions to political candidates for
state and legislative offices, and two Oregon state representatives
say that should change. A House committee heard testimony yesterday
on bills sponsored by Democrat Greg Matthews of Gresham and
Republican Bill Kennemer of Oregon City.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - For a third time, parole has been denied for
a 70-year-old Oregon man serving a 48-year sentence for sexually
abusing six teenage boys in his care. Three parole board members
needed just 10 minutes to deny parole for William "Hank" Dufort,
who was convicted of sexually abusing the boys from 1987 to 1989 at
a Corvallis residential treatment facility.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - President Obama has resubmitted to the
Senate his selection for Oregon's top federal prosecutor. He
nominated S. Amanda Marshall last year to be U.S. attorney for
Oregon. But Congress adjourned in December without acting on the
nomination. Marshall is a child advocacy lawyer for the Oregon
Department of Justice.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Oregon drivers can go with the basic fir tree
license plate or for a little more money order Crater Lake, salmon
or cultural trust plates. They would have one more choice - wine
country - under legislation sponsored by Rep. Kevin Cameron of
Salem. The growing Oregon wine industry now has nearly 400 wineries
and more than 800 vineyards.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
The final week of regular season Pac-10 basketball gets underway tonight in the desert for Oregon and Oregon State. The Ducks are in Tempe where they’ll face Arizona State… airtime is at five this evening with the tipoff on Coast Radio Sports at 5:30. The Beavers are on the hardwood of the McHale Center in Tucson against the number 18 Arizona Wildcats at six. The pregame show on KCFM is at 5:30.
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