Lighthouse project to begin in 60-days…
You’ll have about 60-days to visit the historic and scenic Heceta Head Lighthouse. Miss out on that window of opportunity and you may have to wait up to two more years before you can climb the spiral staircase inside the tower to access the sweeping views from the top. A one-million dollar restoration to the 105-year old lighthouse begins August First. The project will repair water damage and restore some of the architectural features of the lighthouse and adjacent work building. It’s expected to take up to two years to complete the work and during that time tours inside the building will be suspended. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is taking the opportunity to upgrade some of the facilities around the light. The half-mile trail from Heceta Lighthouse Scenic Wayside will be undergoing extensive renovation during the months of August and September. Parts of the trail will be re-routed to make it easier to access by people with disabilities. Some drainage issues will also be addressed. Officials say trail access to the lighthouse should be restored by October First.
When the high voltage of a taser didn’t do the job, Florence police had to resort to a metal baton and force to subdue a man who refused to surrender last week. Police responded to a report last Wednesday night of an alleged drunken man harassing people and trespassing on some of the vessels. Police initially couldn’t find the man, but before they could give up, he apparently yelled at them and retreated inside the cabin of a boat. Officers tried to take 57-year old Kim Eno into custody and when a stun gun didn’t work, had to resort to a collapsible metal baton. Eno was treated at the scene for minor injuries before being lodged at the Florence Jail. Police officers also suffered some minor injuries.
The Oregon Coast Military Heritage Museum is moving closer to reality. Federal tax exempt status was recently approved for the organization, making it easier for them to pursue donations and grants. Museum board president Sam Spayd said earlier donations have been tax exempt because they’ve been using the ‘umbrella’ of the Western Lane Community Foundation. But, some potential donors have reportedly held off until they could write a check directly to the museum, rather than a third party. Spayd said it appears they could receive in excess of $10-thousand in the short term because of the designation. Already they’ve amassed a metal building valued at $30-thousand and about $70-thousand in cash donations. Spayd said they’re on the verge of gaining approval from the City of Florence to begin assembling the building on a lot in the business park on Kingwood Street near the airport.
Tomorrow’s edition of KCST’s Our Town will feature 11-year old Kaylee Graham and the Power of Florence. Graham is promoting and organizing July 16th as a day for people throughout the community to volunteer for any project they choose. An information meeting at Siuslaw Public Library is set for this afternoon at five pm to present more information on the day. A website is also set up to register: www.powerofflorence.com.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - When it comes to public school funding,
Oregon has firmly established itself as a state that spends 7
percent less per student than the national average. Federal data
shows that nationally, public schools spent $10,500 per student in
2008-09 compared with Oregon, where schools spent $9,800 in the
same time period. The Oregonian says the state's pattern of
spending 93 cents for every $1 spent nationally has become
entrenched since 2002-03.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Plenty of people are eager to help save an
Oregon inmate scheduled to be executed in August - even against his
will. They could face an uphill battle if convicted killer Gary
Haugen doesn't reverse his decision to waive his remaining appeals.
Still, groups that oppose the death penalty are appealing to Gov.
John Kitzhaber and evaluating legal options.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Oregon lawmakers are considering a measure
that will ensure that a National Guard soldier whose sibling dies
while he or she is serving will not have to deploy. Today the
Senate votes on a bill that would require the Adjutant General to
notify the governor if a unit is deploying that has a soldier whose
brother or sister was killed in service. If the soldier has certain
necessary skills or makes a case to be deployed, they could still
be sent to a combat zone.
TROUTDALE, Ore. (AP) - A BASE jumping accident in east Multnomah
County shut down all rail traffic as far east as Kansas City and
along the West Coast as searchers looked for the victim on Sunday.
Emergency responders were first told that an illegal BASE jumper's
parachute failed during a group jump off Crown Point. Rail lines
were shut down because the search and rescue site was adjacent to
Burlington-Northern-Santa-Fe tracks. But within an hour authorities
learned the jumper had already left the area and didn't need help.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A woman says she was assaulted while
jogging at Portland's Mount Tabor Park Sunday afternoon. The woman
told police that the man who seemed to be following her. Then he
approached her, pulled down her shorts and fondled her. She said
she was able to fight her way free and ran off.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Adrian Vaaler has observed Memorial Day
weekends the same way for the past decade, by playing "Taps" on a
bugle at ceremonials held at Eugene's Masonic Cemetery. Vaaler
played the bugle again over the weekend, wearing his formal dress
blues. The retired civil engineer was in the Army from 1968 to
1970, serving in Vietnam during 1969 and 1970. Vaaler plays French
horn or trumpet in local music groups including the Eugene
Symphonic Band, Oregon Brass Society and Lane Symphonic Band.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The cool, wet spring weather is creating
challenges for Oregon farmers for the second year in a row. Growers
are catching up on their planting but keeping a keen eye on the
weather. Forecasters say it's normally about 70 degrees this time
of year, so temperatures have been about 10 degrees below normal.
And rain has been about a tenth of an inch above average.
UMATILLA, Wash. (AP) - The Army Corps of Engineers says the
Columbia River is higher than usual. But the river is always high
this time of year because of spring snowmelt. The Tri-City Herald
reports the National Weather Service is predicting a record year
for high water volume. The Corps says the amount of water passing
through the McNary Dam has doubled since May 1.
BETHANY, Ore. (AP) - Authorities searching for man who
approached two 5-year-olds in Bethany and tried to lure them with
candy. The children say the stranger approached in a car and said,
"Come over here. I have candy for you." Washington County
deputies say the children ran into one of their homes, told parents
what happened and the parents then called police.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports…
The NCAA baseball tournament pairings were announced yesterday and the number 15 ranked Oregon State Beavers will be the number one seed in the Corvallis Regional. Oregon State will host Arkansas-Little Rock Friday evening, while the number 2 and 3 seeds, Creighton and Georgia, get together that afternoon. The winner of the double-elimination tournament will advance to one of eight ‘best-of-three’ super regionals. Oregon State ended up in 2nd place in the Pac Ten, 38-17 overall. Meanwhile, the Oregon Ducks, who spoiled the Beavers chances at a Pac-10 crown, ended in eighth place, 33-26-1 overall and did not get a tournament berth.
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