Police Officer Memorial in Reedsport next week…
All next week communities will be recognizing and honoring police officers in general… but officials in Reedsport will take one day next week to remember those who have fallen in the line of duty.
Fandrey: “The whole week is meant to recognize what law enforcement officers do every day in their communities. Tuesday specifically is the day that we remember fallen officers. Not only in the state of Oregon, but all over the country.”
Already this year there have been two deaths in the line of duty in Oregon. Reedsport Police Chief Mark Fandrey says Tuesday’s observance will have a special significance.
Fandrey: “I mean we’re lucky that we didn’t have a third death in Oregon with the shooting of Officer Steve Dodds. And that comes really close to home because I’ve known Steve for a longtime myself.”
Eugene Motorcycle officer Chris Kilcullen was shot and killed last week while trying to do a traffic stop. In January, Police Chief Ralph Painter in Ranier was shot and killed in a struggle. This year’s recognition in Reedsport will be a little more somber than usual.
Fandrey: “You know I like to put a little humor into most of my public addresses, but, I’m guessing there’s not going to be a lot of humor Tuesday night. You know I think it’s really somber because of the amount of officers that are being killed in the line of duty so far, I mean the numbers are staggering.”
Already this year, 63 line-of-duty deaths have been recorded in the U.S. Tuesday’s memorial in Reedsport is set for six pm on the boardwalk at the Umpqua Discovery Center.
Retail gas prices continue to rise, with the average for regular unleaded climbing steadily for the past 35 straight days. According to Triple-A the national average went up again three cents this week, it’s at $3.87. Oregon’s average price increased by the same amount and is at $3.89. The same trend applied locally where the average is now at $3.71 a gallon. Industry analysts say part of the increase is due to speculation and not concerns about long term supplies. Another short term factor is having an effect however; refineries are making the switch from winter blends to higher ethanol containing summer blends… causing short term shortages at fuel depots.
It’s seal pup season along the Oregon coast and visitors to the beach are reminded, once again, to stay away from what may appear to be an abandoned baby seal or sea lion. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife biologist Susan Reimer says often mother seals will leave her pup on the rocks or beach while she heads out to sea to feed. “It’s best to leave it alone” she says. Human activity near the baby can discourage mom from returning. Reimer says even if a seal or sea lion appears to be sick or injured… don’t approach it, but rather notify the OSU Marine Mammal Stranding Hotline
The Siuslaw School District Budget committee will meet tonight and hear public input on the proposed budget for the coming year. The meeting begins at 6:30 Pm at the Elementary School Library.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Senate Judiciary Committee will
hear public testimony Thursday on proposed changes to the state's
gun laws.
The hearing was scheduled before Friday's fatal shooting of a
Eugene police officer, but Chairman Floyd Prozanski of Eugene
changed the agenda to consider banning gun ownership for some
people with psychological problems.
The Register Guard reports the woman accused of shooting Officer
Chris Kilcullen, Cheryl Kidd, reportedly has a developmental
disability but was able to pass the state background check and buy
a .38-caliber handgun from a sporting goods store.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A Eugene-based federal parole officer who
pleaded not guilty to sexually abusing five women under his
supervision is expected to change his plea Thursday at a hearing in
Portland.
The Register Guard reports a plea agreement was reached before
the trial for 51-year-old Mark John Walker, which was scheduled to
start this week in federal court.
Walker also is being sued by 10 people who say he used his
position to sexually harass, manipulate or extort sex from women.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon State Penitentiary spokeswoman says
the Salem prison plans to return to normal operations today after
restrictions that followed a weekend fight involving 81 inmates.
Spokeswoman Michelle Whitney Dodson says prison visits will resume
today, although a recreation yard schedule will be modified.
Sunday's fight in the recreation building and yard is under
investigation.
HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) - Police in the Portland suburb of
Hillsboro say they've arrested three teenage girls in connection
with a restroom trash can fire that caused $22,000 damage and
forced the evacuation of the Health and Science School. Lt. Mike
Rouches says the girls told investigators they started the April 18
fire to get out of class. Rouches tells The Oregonian the girls
have been expelled.
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) - The Polk County sheriff's office says a
body found earlier this month in the Willamette River is that of a
46-year-old Springfield man. Authorities say Theo Charles Varon was
reported missing on March 14 and the vehicle he was driving was
found two days later at a park along the river in the
Eugene-Springfield area. Detective Curtis Pitt says the death
appears to be a drowning.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A Gresham man who admitted fatally
torturing his 5-year-old daughter has been sentenced to life in
prison with a possibility of release after 25 years. The Oregonian
says 24-year-old Christopher Andrew Rosillo apologized yesterday in
Multnomah County Circuit Court. He had pleaded guilty to murder by
abuse. Little Oleander Labier weighed 28 pounds when she died in
2010.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Legislature is looking at
requiring banks to maintain foreclosed properties. Today a House
committee considers a measure that follows a housing slump that has
seen a dramatic increase in foreclosed homes. In some areas,
neighbors have been frustrated by months of inattention to
foreclosures with overgrown weeds or stagnant water that allows
mosquitoes to breed.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian's campaign
says it has raised $40,000 in the first week of his Democratic
primary challenge to embattled Congressman David Wu. The Avakian
campaign released the fundraising total yesterday and said it had
another $17,000 in pledged contributions. Wu has been battling
media reports about erratic behavior that led several key staff
members to quit.
RAINIER, Ore. (AP) - Police in Rainier say a group of men stole
a gumball machine from the El Tapatio Restaurant, apparently after
losing money playing video poker. KPTV reports that police say the
men were filmed by a surveillance camera early Saturday morning.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Rain got the better of things on the diamond yesterday afternoon… Viking baseball will make a second attempt today at Sutherlin for a Far West League matchup. The Lady Vikings were also unable to get their game in against the Bulldogs. They’ll try to make that game up in Florence at 3 today.
The rain didn’t prevent a track and field meet at Marshfield High School yesterday… the Viking Boys finished fourth behind Churchill, Marshfield and Bandon in a four-way non-league meet. The girls were third, finishing ahead of Bandon. Marisha Reavis captured the Shot Put and the Discus events.
Number three ranked Oregon State began a new win streak yesterday, shutting down the Portland Pilots, 6-1, in Portland. The Pilots are in Eugene this afternoon at PK Park for a game against the Oregon Ducks.
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