Affordable Housing Project gets boost
A donation of land valued at nearly a half-million dollars has significantly improved the prospects of a 40-unit, $6-million affordable rental housing project in Florence.
205 -- "It is exactly a shovel ready project, and so, in fact we've already done the site work, you could go in and start building it tomorrow. It's just a matter of the tribes and Cascade Housing Group successfully winning funding. It could start as early as this fall."
James Genereaux and his wife Susan completed a land transfer this week to the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians and the Cascade Housing Group. The Tribes and Cascade bought just over an acre… and the Genereauxs donated a parcel just under an acre. It’s something that they’ve been wanting to do for several years.
206 -- "It was six years ago that we, we recognized a tremendous need for affordable rental housing in Florence. And there were no projects planned at that point."
The land, just north of Fred Meyer on Highway 101, will be the site of an innovative “live-work-play” development. With existing and planned commercial development in the area, most residents would be able to walk to work and shopping. In addition to the value of the land itself, Genereaux estimates that he and his wife have spent just over $160-thousand on site prep, design review and other planning efforts. Genereaux says if financing can be secured quickly… work could begin as soon as this fall.
Florence police will be patrolling the streets in Eugene today, teaming up with officers from other agencies to give Eugene police a chance to say farewell to one of their own. Chris Kilcullen was shot and killed a week ago during a traffic stop. This afternoon’s memorial service is set for two pm at Matthew Knight Arena. Officers from Florence, Cottage Grove, Springfield; as well as Lane County Sheriff’s Deputies and Oregon State Troopers will patrol the streets, giving all officers on the force the chance to attend the service. Some Eugene officers though, say they’ll honor Kilcullen’s memory by reporting for duty as usual.
Elections officials will mail about 203-thousand ballots today in Lane County. County clerk Cheryl Betschart says they could start showing up in mailboxes as early as tomorrow.
209 -- "It's really exciting. This is a good election coming up, a lot of things on the ballot for people to consider with the board positions and we're hoping to have a nice response from voters."
The ballots for the May 17th special election will go to currently registered voters. Betschart says anyone who doesn’t get their ballot by the end of next week should either call the elections division in Eugene… or
208 -- "They can actually go online at www.oregonvotes.org, checking on their registration or the status of their ballot."
Registration information, such as a name change or an address change can by updated online, triggering a new ballot mailed to the correct address.
Siuslaw School Board members will get a chance Monday night to review the proposed Siuslaw Professional Growth and Evaluation Handbook. Superintendent Jeff Davis says the evaluation system sets out clear expectations for teachers in the classroom and is a “whole new evaluation document”. The board will review the manual for the first time during a work session Monday night at six pm.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Five members of one family and four others
from Springfield have pleaded not guilty in Lane County to poaching
and racketeering charges. A grand jury indictment accuses them of
illegally transferring hunting licenses and tags and illegally
killing nearly 300 deer over five years in the McKenzie wildlife
management unit. Elk, antelope and bear also were killed.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A Salem man with a long criminal record is
headed to prison for four years for auto theft. Marion County
prosecutors call Lloyd W. Wright a prolific car thief with a record
going back to 1998. He was arrested in March when he asked for a
ride in Salem from a man who turned out to be an undercover officer
who knew he was wanted.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Two top managers in Oregon's Department of
Administrative Services have been placed on leave for an
investigation of management practices. The Oregonian reports an
email sent to the staff says facilities division head Robin
Harpster and her deputy Scott Young were put on leave Wednesday.
Harpster and Young declined to comment. She makes nearly $111,000 a
year and he makes $105,000.
BEND, Ore. (AP) - A central Oregon man wounded by a Deschutes
(duh-SHOOTS') County sheriff's deputy last week was allegedly
shooting marbles and steel shot at officers using a high-powered
slingshot. The Bulletin newspaper in Bend says 69-year-old Curtis
Jack Berger of La Pine faces nine felony charges after he allegedly
shot at two deputies and a locksmith before hiding in his home
during a 6 1/2-hour standoff. The sheriff says the deputies had to
make a split-second decision.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Six years after it yanked its police
officers out of terrorism task force run by the federal government,
the city of Portland is rejoining. The City Council voted
unanimously yesterday for a deal that civil libertarians and
federal law enforcement officials agreed to. Mayor Sam Adams says
the deal requires city officers to obey Oregon's strict provisions
protecting civil liberties.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - President Barack Obama is honoring an
Oregon teacher with an award for excellence in teaching math. The
honoree is Melinda Knapp, a math teacher in Bend. Eighty-five math
and science teachers from across the nation will be honored in
Washington, D.C., later this year. The winners are selected by a
panel of distinguished scientists, mathematicians and educators.
LA PINE, Ore. (AP) - Oregon's principal of the year is Jay
Mathisen of La Pine High School. KTVZ-TV says the honor was
announced yesterday morning at a school assembly. Mathisen will
receive his formal award recognition at the Confederation of Oregon
School Administrators annual conference in June. The announcement
was a chance for students and staff to celebrate with Mathisen.
FOREST GROVE, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Department of Environmental
Quality has fined a Forest Grove electronics recycler $20,000 for
hazardous waste storage and other violations. The plant run by
Goldstar Enterprise Inc. operates under a state permit that allows
it to shred, grind or break cathode ray tube glass - the kind used
in old TVs or computer monitors - but under strict rules. DEQ
officials said Goldstar wasn't meeting permit requirements.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Dallas Mavericks withstood a furious
Portland comeback to beat the Trail Blazers 103-96 last night and
take the first-round playoff series in six games. The Mavericks
advanced to face the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers, who
beat New Orleans last night to take that first-round series. The
Mavericks snapped the home-court advantage that each team had held
during the playoffs and the regular season.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Looking at the schedule for today and this weekend… prep baseball has the Siuslaw Vikings at home this afternoon for two games against the South Umpqua Lancers. First pitch is at three… Both games air on Coast Radio Sports with the pregame at 2:45.
Softball is on the diamond as well today, the Lady Vikings are on the road in Myrtle Creek against the Lancers.
On the track tomorrow… a select group of Siuslaw Athletes will be at the Grants Pass Rotary Invitational.
College baseball… Number Three Oregon State is at UCLA for a three-game series beginning today. Oregon is in Berkley against the Cal Bears.
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