Late Season Storm Crashes into the Coast…
A high wind of 91 miles an hour was recorded early this morning at Sea Lion Caves as a late-season storm struck the central Oregon Coast. A widespread power outage affected much of the area south of the Siuslaw River for nearly two hours, but utility crews quickly repaired the bulk of the damage and continued to work on scattered outages. No major problems were reported from the wind but there were reports of some trees down and a lot of debris on the roadways.
A High Wind Warning is in effect until noon today… a Marine Storm Warning until one. The National Weather Service is saying the strongest winds are nearly over and should subside through the day.
Jay Bozievich says it’s everything he expected it would be, and some things he didn’t. The Elmira civil engineer wrapped up his first two months on the job as a Lane County Commissioner last week. He knew going into it that the job would take a lot of time and attention. But what surprised his was the number of meetings. Bozievich says he’s used to working long hours, so that doesn’t really bother him. He also enjoys the contact he’s had with a wide variety of people. (noon only) Bozeivich will be on this afternoon’s KCST’s Our Town from four to six pm on KCST.
Retail gas prices are soaring as unrest in several Middle East countries drove up the price of crude oil. The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded, according to Triple-A, shot up 20 cents this week to $3.38. Oregon’s average price surged 13 cents a gallon and is at $3.48. There’s been a local spike in prices as well. 30-cents a gallon on average in the past week… the Florence average price is now at $3.38 a gallon.
Residents of the Heceta Water District will have a chance this weekend to take a ‘virtual tour’ of their water production and distribution system. The water board will be hosting what they intend to be the first of many annual meetings, giving rate payers a chance to talk one-on-one with them and get an up close look at their processes. District Manager Scott Meyer said commissioners and staff will be on hand to talk about the budget process, how money is spent and what future plans are in store. The annual meeting is set for Driftwood Shores from 12:30 to 3:00 Saturday afternoon.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) - Police in Hillsboro are investigating an
apparent murder-suicide in which they say a 54-year-old man fatally
shot his 6-year-old son and then killed himself. The bodies were
found in a field behind a church yesterday afternoon. Lt. Michael
Rouches says no motive was immediately apparent and the deaths have
no connection to the church. No names have been released.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A Tigard man has pleaded guilty to
operating an illegal money transferring operation that funneled
more than $172 million in and out of the U.S. Authorities say
69-year-old Victor Kaganov set up several shell corporations in
Oregon on behalf of Russian clients, then made around 4,200 illegal
wire transactions. A plea deal calls for no more than 18 months in
prison.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State Police say they clocked an
Interstate 5 driver at 97 mph Tuesday in the Eugene area and
attempted to stop him. But Lt. Gregg Hastings says the driver sped
up, passed traffic on the inside shoulder and cut across all
southbound lanes to exit onto Beltline Road. The driver then lost
control and hit a concrete barrier. Ronald Edwin Stephens of Coburg
was arrested.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Oregon's public universities have asked the
Legislature for more power to manage their affairs, as they
confront a future that promises fewer taxpayer dollars and growing
pressure to raise tuition. Sen. Mark Hass (has) of Beaverton says
they could get that power in a proposed measure that would allow
the schools greater control over personnel, construction and fees.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Defense lawyers seeking a new trial for an
official of an Islamic charity have asked a judge to take the U.S.
attorney's office in Oregon off the case. The unusual request came
as Pete Seda, an Iranian-born U.S. citizen, seeks a new trial after
being convicted of tax fraud and conspiracy for helping smuggle
$150,000 to Saudi Arabia through the Ashland office of the charity.
BEND, Ore. (AP) - The Deschutes County district attorney is
accusing county employees of breaking public records law by
releasing unredacted personal data to the Bend Bulletin after a
request from the newspaper. On Feb. 22, The Bulletin asked to see
applications of new employees in the DA's Office. Some employees'
driver's license numbers were included in the response. The county
did not redact the information.
ENTERPRISE, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Department of Fish and
Wildlife says it has fitted three more wolves from the northeast
Oregon Imnaha pack with collars that provide information on the
wolves' location. Wolves in Oregon were returned to federal
Endangered Species Act protection last August but the state
continues to monitor them as part of its wolf conservation and
management plan.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A Tigard man has pleaded guilty to
operating an illegal money transferring operation that funneled
more than $172 million in and out of the United States. Federal
prosecutors say Victor Kaganov set up numerous shell corporations
in Oregon on behalf of Russian clients. and made 4,200 illegal wire
transactions to 50 countries.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Siuslaw’s Lady Vikings will travel to Madras Saturday to take on the White Buffalo in the opening round of the State 4A basketball playoffs. Game time has now been set for 5:00 and the game will be broadcast on Coast Radio Sports beginning at 4:45.
Pre registration for the 2nd annual Shamrock Family Run closes tomorrow evening. The run benefits the Boys and girls Club of Western Lane County and the Siuslaw Middle School Cross Country program. It’s set for Saturday, March 12th. It begins at the Bridgeport Market in Old Town Florence with a Fun Run at 9am, a 5K run begins at 9:30. Entry forms are available at On Your Feet, Coastal Fitness and the Boys and Girls Club.
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