Too much parking enforcement? Or not enough?
Florence City Manager Bob Willoughby is looking for some answers. Over the past few weeks City Hall has heard from residents, business owners and employees of businesses in Old Town Florence. The complaints have been about parking… but, the only problem from Willoughby’s perspective is that some of the complaints are about not enough parking enforcement… and still others have been about too much enforcement.
200 – “Well these things are all inconsistent… so we’re going to invite people who live or work or shop in Old Town to come to a meeting.”
Both meetings will be tomorrow at City Hall… one at eight AM, the other later in the afternoon.
201 – “So people that, because of their schedule can’t make a 4:30 meeting, could can come at eight. Both of the meetings are in the City Council Chambers at City Hall.
Willoughby says with tight budgets he wants to make sure city resources are being spent where they’re most effective. If there’s a groundswell of support for fewer parking restrictions, he’ll talk to the council about changing codes; likewise, if the consensus is for more enforcement. If the message is mixed, it’s likely the same efforts will continue.
Another round of brief traffic delays will occur over the Siuslaw River this evening as crews continue preparations for installation of new draw span lock components. Oregon Department of Transportation crews will be aligning the movable bridge ‘bascule’ spans between seven and 11 pm tonight. The work is part of the $5.3-million repair and modernization project that is nearly complete.
The Florence Planning Commission will consider action tonight that could allow them to look at the ‘big picture’ in a different way. Before the Commission is a proposal that would change the Mural Advisory Committee to a separate Mural Board. The panel would still advise the Planning Commission and Design Review Board about Murals, but would be structured differently than the current system. The commission is being asked to approve the beginning of the process tonight. It would ultimately go before the City Council for final action.
About 24-million children and adults in the United States live with diabetes, and nearly twice that are at risk of contracting the disease. And, say diabetes educators, about one in three children born today in the US will face a future with diabetes if trends don’t change. November is diabetes awareness month. Health care professionals are reaching out with information on how to prevent the disease as well as how to live with it. PeaceHealth Diabetes Educator Joan Taber Skarda says they’ll be at Safeway tomorrow from 11 to three with information about the disease. Skarda will be at Fred Meyer at the same times on Thursday. Then again next week at Siuslaw Public Library.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A 23-month-old boy was critically injured
after a vehicle struck three pedestrians near a Portland
intersection. Police say the boy's father and another man were also
struck shortly before noon Monday by the vehicle driven by a man
between 70 and 80 years old. Portland Police Bureau crash
investigators say everybody involved was taken to the hospital,
including the driver. No names were immediately released.
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) - A white supremacist from Oregon has been
sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to charges
he mailed a hangman's noose to a civil rights leader in Ohio. A
federal judge in Toledo also ordered yesterday that Daniel Lee
Jones of Portland, Ore., be under three years of supervised
release.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The FBI says it recovered three girls in a
child sex trafficking sting operation that resulted in prostitution
charges against 19 adults in the Portland area. FBI agents say they
worked with more than a dozen other local and federal agencies in
the Portland and Vancouver, Wash., metro area to run the sting last
Thursday through Saturday. The FBI says Operation Cross Country 5
has recovered 69 children nationally.
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Amtrak is adding 11 more trains between
Seattle, Wash., and Portland for the Thanksgiving weekend.
Washington's Department of Transportation says that means 19 trains
will be running between the two cities from Wednesday, Nov. 25
through Sunday, Nov. 28. The Thanksgiving holiday usually is
Amtrak's busiest travel period of the year.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - The University of Oregon's monthly index of
economic indicators improved a bit in September as job growth in
the state remained weak. A university economist says the uptick was
partly because initial jobless claims fell sharply to their lowest
levels since March.
COOS BAY, Ore. (AP) - Their families survived a military
extermination campaign. Now, members of the Confederated Tribes of
the Lower Rogue hope they survive a trip through bureaucracy to
restore federal recognition. Their application is making slow
progress while congressional staffers assess their needs.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A new cougar cub goes on public display
Thursday at the Oregon Zoo.
Since it was born Sept. 19, the cub has lived in a maternity den
with its mother, Chinook.
The cub now weighs 9 pounds and will be allowed out in the
cougar exhibit.
Keepers at the Portland zoo describe the cub as "brave and
feisty."
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Athlete of the Week:
Siuslaw Cross Country standout Matthew Campbell is Coast Radio Sports Athlete of the Week. The Viking Sophomore finished ninth overall at the OSAA 4A State Cross Country Finals last week to pace his teammates to a second place trophy.
Honorable Mention goes to Viking Running Back Sonny Tupua who carried the ball 31 times for 183 yards and two touchdowns in Siuslaw’s ‘play-in’ victory over Hidden Valley.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
Honoring the Greatest Generation - Coos County mining drawing opposition - Dead and dying sea lions carry disease
Weather and crowds graced Veterans Parade…
Organizers said it was the largest Veteran’s Parade yet in Florence. Several entries celebrated the “Greatest Generation” Saturday afternoon and hundreds of people lined the parade route down Highway 101 and through Old Town Florence. Entries for the parade came from the Florence area, as well as Reedsport. Two flyovers of military aircraft, including a 1940’s vintage bi-plane and a Coast Guard Helicopter, took place during the parade. One highlight was the “rolling taps” as three buglers stationed along the route on Bay Street heralded the arrival of the parade along the final four blocks in memory of veterans who are no longer with us. Florence’s Veteran’s Day observances will continue this week. The Florence Elks Lodge will hold their traditional ceremony Thursday, November 11th at 11 AM at the lodge on 12th Street.
About 200 Coos County residents are embarking on a spirited opposition to a planned mining operation near Coos Bay. But, the Australian-owned company undertaking the project says the mine will be environmentally safe and bring jobs to a region with an unemployment rate that has lingered above 13-percent. Oregon Resources Corporation is moving forward with construction of a $14-million plant, and negotiations with Coos County continue about expanding the site. The company wants to extract chromite, used in making stainless steel, along with zircon and garnet from several sites between Coos Bay and Bandon.
A sharp increase in the number of dead and dying California sea lions along the Oregon Coast is likely related to a bacterial disease that can spread to humans and their pets. Jim Rice, coordinator of the Oregon Marine Mammal Stranding Network says they’ve been receiving several calls on a daily basis about the sea lions. The OSU scientist says the overall population of sea lions has increased, so it’s difficult to tell if the mortality rate has gone up. But, he says, many of the animals are found to have died from leptospirosis. Rice says the bacterial disease can be found in a variety of species and can be transmitted to humans. Dog owners are advised to keep their pets on a leash and away from sick or dead animals on the beach. Humans are advised not to touch them either.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Police say an 18-year-old Canby man was
driving under the influence when he crashed his Jeep Cherokee
head-on with another vehicle, sending that driver to the hospital.
The Marion County Sheriff's office says Ian L. Beyers has been
charged with driving while under the influence and reckless
driving.
BEND, Ore. (AP) - Two men have been rescued from the Red Wall
climbing area of Smith Rock State Park. Central Oregon's KTVZ-TV
reports 24-year-old Ian Wallace Carlsen of Puyallup (pyoo-AL'-up),
Wash., called 911 at about 6:45 p.m. Saturday to report he and
22-year-old Russell Scott Howard of Gresham were stranded.
BEND, Ore. (AP) - The federal Bureau of Land Management has
begun rounding up wild horses near Burns to preserve public land as
animal rights activists and other fans of the animals keep close
watch. Opponents want to stop the roundups, calling them cruel and
unnecessary. A BLM spokesman says the agency is trying to make the
process as transparent as it can, and tells The Bulletin the agency
is required by law to keep herds a certain size.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Election analysts say it was independent
voters in Oregon who ended solid Democratic majorities in the state
legislature. Portland pollster Tim Hibbitts says he's certain that
independent voters broke heavily for Republicans in the legislative
races. Democrats held on in races for governor and Congress.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A Eugene woman has accused a Seattle-area
man of tricking her into making trips to Australia and Arizona
under the pretense of continuing a relationship that started
online. Wika Woodrich is suing Craig Osborne of Issaquah, Wash. for
$50,000, saying he claimed to be in Australia and later Arizona
after being diagnosed with cancer.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Gov. Ted Kulongoski began a
three-day trip to Bangladesh yesterday. Kulongoski's office says the
trip is part of a continuing effort to discuss mutual best
practices for natural disaster response and mass casualty training
exercises.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - University of Oregon President Richard
Lariviere has been diagnosed with prostate cancer but is expected
to make a full recovery following surgery scheduled later this
month. University officials said yesterday the cancer was detected
last month during a routine medical exam and tests show it was
caught in the early stages.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Cross Country:
The Siuslaw Viking Girls regained their throne atop the 4A cross country ranks with a number one finish Saturday morning at Lane Community College in Eugene. Raelyn Robinson was fourth overall, Linda Paredes and Katie Potter were 12th and 13th. Katelyn Wells was 16th and Lillian Lea 38th and the Lady Vikings scored 62 points to outpace second place Hidden Valley with 78. For the Boys… they brought home a second place trophy. They trailed Philomath 93-to-78. Matthew Campbell was the first Viking across the line in 8th place. Mack Marbas was 17th, Mitchell Butler 24th Jesse Wells 28th and Hayden Schaffner 48th.
Volleyball:
The Reedsport Braves spotted the first game to the Heppner Mustangs, but then swept three straight to earn a bid in the 2A state playoffs this weekend. They’ll play Days Creek, Friday afternoon in a quarterfinal match at Pacific University in Forest Grove. The Mapleton Sailors were eliminated Saturday afternoon by St. Paul in the 1A playoffs. And, in Banks, the Siuslaw Vikings fell in four games to the Braves.
Prep Football:
It started as a struggle, the Siuslaw Vikings trailed 6-0 at the half, but came from behind in the third quarter and hung on for a 19-12 victory over the Hidden Valley Mustangs in Friday night’s ‘play-in’ game at Hans Peterson Field. Sonny Tupua rushed for two touchdowns and 183 yards; Kaleb Schneider added 128 yards of his own. The Vikings are the number one seed in the State 4A playoffs and will host number 16 seed La Grande Friday night. In the final game of the season for the Braves, Bandon came out on top over Reedsport 25-6. The Mapleton Sailors ended the regular season with a 48-14 non-league victory over Condon-Wheeler in Portland Friday afternoon to end their season.
College Football:
Number one Oregon got off to a slow start at home against Washington Saturday afternoon. Once the Ducks got rolling though they were hard to stop coming out on top 53-16. In Los Angeles Kai Forbath kicked a 51-yard field goal on the game’s final play as UCLA claimed a 17-14 victory over Oregon State. He got the chance for the kick after a favorable replay call showed there was time for the final play.
Organizers said it was the largest Veteran’s Parade yet in Florence. Several entries celebrated the “Greatest Generation” Saturday afternoon and hundreds of people lined the parade route down Highway 101 and through Old Town Florence. Entries for the parade came from the Florence area, as well as Reedsport. Two flyovers of military aircraft, including a 1940’s vintage bi-plane and a Coast Guard Helicopter, took place during the parade. One highlight was the “rolling taps” as three buglers stationed along the route on Bay Street heralded the arrival of the parade along the final four blocks in memory of veterans who are no longer with us. Florence’s Veteran’s Day observances will continue this week. The Florence Elks Lodge will hold their traditional ceremony Thursday, November 11th at 11 AM at the lodge on 12th Street.
About 200 Coos County residents are embarking on a spirited opposition to a planned mining operation near Coos Bay. But, the Australian-owned company undertaking the project says the mine will be environmentally safe and bring jobs to a region with an unemployment rate that has lingered above 13-percent. Oregon Resources Corporation is moving forward with construction of a $14-million plant, and negotiations with Coos County continue about expanding the site. The company wants to extract chromite, used in making stainless steel, along with zircon and garnet from several sites between Coos Bay and Bandon.
A sharp increase in the number of dead and dying California sea lions along the Oregon Coast is likely related to a bacterial disease that can spread to humans and their pets. Jim Rice, coordinator of the Oregon Marine Mammal Stranding Network says they’ve been receiving several calls on a daily basis about the sea lions. The OSU scientist says the overall population of sea lions has increased, so it’s difficult to tell if the mortality rate has gone up. But, he says, many of the animals are found to have died from leptospirosis. Rice says the bacterial disease can be found in a variety of species and can be transmitted to humans. Dog owners are advised to keep their pets on a leash and away from sick or dead animals on the beach. Humans are advised not to touch them either.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Police say an 18-year-old Canby man was
driving under the influence when he crashed his Jeep Cherokee
head-on with another vehicle, sending that driver to the hospital.
The Marion County Sheriff's office says Ian L. Beyers has been
charged with driving while under the influence and reckless
driving.
BEND, Ore. (AP) - Two men have been rescued from the Red Wall
climbing area of Smith Rock State Park. Central Oregon's KTVZ-TV
reports 24-year-old Ian Wallace Carlsen of Puyallup (pyoo-AL'-up),
Wash., called 911 at about 6:45 p.m. Saturday to report he and
22-year-old Russell Scott Howard of Gresham were stranded.
BEND, Ore. (AP) - The federal Bureau of Land Management has
begun rounding up wild horses near Burns to preserve public land as
animal rights activists and other fans of the animals keep close
watch. Opponents want to stop the roundups, calling them cruel and
unnecessary. A BLM spokesman says the agency is trying to make the
process as transparent as it can, and tells The Bulletin the agency
is required by law to keep herds a certain size.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Election analysts say it was independent
voters in Oregon who ended solid Democratic majorities in the state
legislature. Portland pollster Tim Hibbitts says he's certain that
independent voters broke heavily for Republicans in the legislative
races. Democrats held on in races for governor and Congress.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A Eugene woman has accused a Seattle-area
man of tricking her into making trips to Australia and Arizona
under the pretense of continuing a relationship that started
online. Wika Woodrich is suing Craig Osborne of Issaquah, Wash. for
$50,000, saying he claimed to be in Australia and later Arizona
after being diagnosed with cancer.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Gov. Ted Kulongoski began a
three-day trip to Bangladesh yesterday. Kulongoski's office says the
trip is part of a continuing effort to discuss mutual best
practices for natural disaster response and mass casualty training
exercises.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - University of Oregon President Richard
Lariviere has been diagnosed with prostate cancer but is expected
to make a full recovery following surgery scheduled later this
month. University officials said yesterday the cancer was detected
last month during a routine medical exam and tests show it was
caught in the early stages.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Cross Country:
The Siuslaw Viking Girls regained their throne atop the 4A cross country ranks with a number one finish Saturday morning at Lane Community College in Eugene. Raelyn Robinson was fourth overall, Linda Paredes and Katie Potter were 12th and 13th. Katelyn Wells was 16th and Lillian Lea 38th and the Lady Vikings scored 62 points to outpace second place Hidden Valley with 78. For the Boys… they brought home a second place trophy. They trailed Philomath 93-to-78. Matthew Campbell was the first Viking across the line in 8th place. Mack Marbas was 17th, Mitchell Butler 24th Jesse Wells 28th and Hayden Schaffner 48th.
Volleyball:
The Reedsport Braves spotted the first game to the Heppner Mustangs, but then swept three straight to earn a bid in the 2A state playoffs this weekend. They’ll play Days Creek, Friday afternoon in a quarterfinal match at Pacific University in Forest Grove. The Mapleton Sailors were eliminated Saturday afternoon by St. Paul in the 1A playoffs. And, in Banks, the Siuslaw Vikings fell in four games to the Braves.
Prep Football:
It started as a struggle, the Siuslaw Vikings trailed 6-0 at the half, but came from behind in the third quarter and hung on for a 19-12 victory over the Hidden Valley Mustangs in Friday night’s ‘play-in’ game at Hans Peterson Field. Sonny Tupua rushed for two touchdowns and 183 yards; Kaleb Schneider added 128 yards of his own. The Vikings are the number one seed in the State 4A playoffs and will host number 16 seed La Grande Friday night. In the final game of the season for the Braves, Bandon came out on top over Reedsport 25-6. The Mapleton Sailors ended the regular season with a 48-14 non-league victory over Condon-Wheeler in Portland Friday afternoon to end their season.
College Football:
Number one Oregon got off to a slow start at home against Washington Saturday afternoon. Once the Ducks got rolling though they were hard to stop coming out on top 53-16. In Los Angeles Kai Forbath kicked a 51-yard field goal on the game’s final play as UCLA claimed a 17-14 victory over Oregon State. He got the chance for the kick after a favorable replay call showed there was time for the final play.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Parking in Old Town - don't park in bike lanes - county pulls flood plain proposal - say it with me... Assvassangthong
Old Town Parking…
It seems to be an issue that comes up on a regular basis…
210 – “Parking in the Old Town area has been an issue, as many residents and business owners have known for a long time.”
Shawn Penrod is the Executive Assistant in the City Manager’s Office. He says over the summer and through the fall city hall has been receiving conflicting complaints about parking and city enforcement efforts.
211 – “On one hand we’re getting complaints about we’re not enforcing the parking restrictions enough, and at the same time we’re getting complaints that we’re a little too restrictive and vigorous in our enforcement down there in Old Town.”
Those conflicts prompted officials to schedule a pair of public meetings next Wednesday to hear from anyone who has a thought on parking.
212 – “And so we’re just trying to get all of the stakeholders together, residents, business owners, shoppers, anybody concerned about the Old Town area. And, try to get them all on the same page and try to get out there in a public format what the problems are and what some of our options are and then try to get all of that on the table.”
Penrod says the meetings will be open to anyone… the first will be at eight AM Wednesday, November 11th, the second later that afternoon at 4:30. Both meetings are at City Hall.
Continuing on the subject of parking and enforcement: Florence Police Lieutenant Ray Gutierrez says if you’re going to the Siuslaw Football game tonight, be sure to park in a marked parking area and not along 27th street. The street in that area has delineated bicycle lanes on both sides and, he says, some people tend to park there when there’s a game going on. Officers will highlight the bike lanes again tonight using orange cones as they did last week. Gutierrez says they likely won’t be issuing any citations… he says their efforts are more towards education and voluntary compliance.
Lane County has cancelled a planned public hearing on a proposal that would restrict development and activities in flood plains and near bodies of water in unincorporated areas. The County Commission, on a split 3-2 vote this week, decided to table the proposal for now. It’s turned into a controversial issue. An overflow crowd last week caused officials to cancel the initial planned public hearing on the matter. Now, one of the major proponents, The Eugene Water and Electric Board, has withdrawn its support as well.
Oregon State Fire Marshall Randy Simpson says when you set your clocks back tomorrow night before going to bed… check your batteries in your smoke detectors at the same time. Daylight Savings Time ends overnight tomorrow. Simpson says if your smoke alarms use the 9-volt batteries… go ahead and replace them. They’re inexpensive and can save lives and prevent property damage.
Siuslaw High School students competing in Forensics and Speech competitions in the past few weeks have brought home some hardware. Two weeks ago, four students took part in a ‘Student Congress” at South Albany High School. Blair Pearson was named the ‘outstanding speaker’ during the second session. Last weekend Vorapal Assvassangthong finished first in a prose reading competition at Neah-Kah-Nie High School. Assvassangthong is a foreign exchange student from Thailand, the competition was for students whose first language is something other than English.
(VORR-uh-paul ah-suh-VAY-song-tong)
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The FBI says a man on a flight from Oregon
to Texas that was diverted to Salt Lake City was questioned and
released without being charged. An airport spokeswoman says
American Airlines flight 1476 from Portland to Dallas landed at
Salt Lake City International Airport at about 1:30 yesterday
afternoon.
NORTH BEND, Ore. (AP) - Skeletal remains found in sand dunes
near Horsfall Beach on the Oregon coast are those of a 63-year-old
North Bend man missing for two years. Edward Stutesman was
identified through dental records after the remains were found last
Friday. The Oregonian reports there was no indication of foul play.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Court of Appeals has ruled
that Clatsop County should never have approved construction of the
Bradwood Landing liquefied natural gas project on the Columbia
River. The ruling upholds a Land Use Board of Appeals decision that
the project violated county planning rules.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A fast-moving fire at a Columbia River
marina in Portland has burned five boats and displaced two families
who live aboard boats. Firefighters managed to control last night's
blaze within about a half hour. There was no immediate word on
damage or a cause. No injuries were immediately reported from the
fire.
ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) - A 16-year-old Roseburg boy will be tried
as an adult on aggravated murder and rape charges in the death last
summer of a 5-year-old girl. Dustin Michael Wallace was indicted
Thursday by a Douglas County grand jury. A prosecutor says because
Wallace is under 18, he cannot be sentenced to death.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon's gypsy moth trapping season has
ended for 2010 with only one of the pesky insects found statewide.
Agriculture officials said 12,000 traps were placed around the
state last spring and Beaverton was the only place where a gypsy
moth was caught.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook both
had 28 points and 11 rebounds and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat
the Portland Trail Blazers 107-106 in overtime last night. LaMarcus
Aldridge led the shorthanded Trail Blazers with 22 points, while
Brandon Roy had 19.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
The Far West League Champion Siuslaw Vikings will host the number four team from the Skyline League tonight in a “play-in” game that will send one of the two teams to the OSAA Playoffs. The undefeated Vikings and the five-and-four Hidden Valley Mustangs kick off at seven. Pregame on Coast Radio Sports is at 6:45. The Reedsport Braves are in Bandon tonight where they’ll wrap up their season. (noon only) and the Mapleton Sailors are in Portland this afternoon for a two-o’clock game against Condon-Wheeler.
On the Volleyball Court… Siuslaw is will open the 4A playoffs tomorrow in Banks against the Braves, Reedsport will host Heppner in the 2A and Mapleton will be in St. Paul for a 1A playoff match… all begin at three.
Cross Country… the Far West League Champion Siuslaw Boys and Girls are the favorites in tomorrow’s 4A State Cross Country Finals at LCC in Eugene. Coach Chris Johnson says there will be some very stiff competition. Reedsport has two runners in the 2A finals…. Alan Roy and Caitlyn Reilley.
On the college gridiron… number one Oregon will host Washington at 12:30 tomorrow… the pregame show on KCST is at 11:30. Oregon State is in Los Angeles against UCLA at four… the pregame on KCFM is at three.
It seems to be an issue that comes up on a regular basis…
210 – “Parking in the Old Town area has been an issue, as many residents and business owners have known for a long time.”
Shawn Penrod is the Executive Assistant in the City Manager’s Office. He says over the summer and through the fall city hall has been receiving conflicting complaints about parking and city enforcement efforts.
211 – “On one hand we’re getting complaints about we’re not enforcing the parking restrictions enough, and at the same time we’re getting complaints that we’re a little too restrictive and vigorous in our enforcement down there in Old Town.”
Those conflicts prompted officials to schedule a pair of public meetings next Wednesday to hear from anyone who has a thought on parking.
212 – “And so we’re just trying to get all of the stakeholders together, residents, business owners, shoppers, anybody concerned about the Old Town area. And, try to get them all on the same page and try to get out there in a public format what the problems are and what some of our options are and then try to get all of that on the table.”
Penrod says the meetings will be open to anyone… the first will be at eight AM Wednesday, November 11th, the second later that afternoon at 4:30. Both meetings are at City Hall.
Continuing on the subject of parking and enforcement: Florence Police Lieutenant Ray Gutierrez says if you’re going to the Siuslaw Football game tonight, be sure to park in a marked parking area and not along 27th street. The street in that area has delineated bicycle lanes on both sides and, he says, some people tend to park there when there’s a game going on. Officers will highlight the bike lanes again tonight using orange cones as they did last week. Gutierrez says they likely won’t be issuing any citations… he says their efforts are more towards education and voluntary compliance.
Lane County has cancelled a planned public hearing on a proposal that would restrict development and activities in flood plains and near bodies of water in unincorporated areas. The County Commission, on a split 3-2 vote this week, decided to table the proposal for now. It’s turned into a controversial issue. An overflow crowd last week caused officials to cancel the initial planned public hearing on the matter. Now, one of the major proponents, The Eugene Water and Electric Board, has withdrawn its support as well.
Oregon State Fire Marshall Randy Simpson says when you set your clocks back tomorrow night before going to bed… check your batteries in your smoke detectors at the same time. Daylight Savings Time ends overnight tomorrow. Simpson says if your smoke alarms use the 9-volt batteries… go ahead and replace them. They’re inexpensive and can save lives and prevent property damage.
Siuslaw High School students competing in Forensics and Speech competitions in the past few weeks have brought home some hardware. Two weeks ago, four students took part in a ‘Student Congress” at South Albany High School. Blair Pearson was named the ‘outstanding speaker’ during the second session. Last weekend Vorapal Assvassangthong finished first in a prose reading competition at Neah-Kah-Nie High School. Assvassangthong is a foreign exchange student from Thailand, the competition was for students whose first language is something other than English.
(VORR-uh-paul ah-suh-VAY-song-tong)
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The FBI says a man on a flight from Oregon
to Texas that was diverted to Salt Lake City was questioned and
released without being charged. An airport spokeswoman says
American Airlines flight 1476 from Portland to Dallas landed at
Salt Lake City International Airport at about 1:30 yesterday
afternoon.
NORTH BEND, Ore. (AP) - Skeletal remains found in sand dunes
near Horsfall Beach on the Oregon coast are those of a 63-year-old
North Bend man missing for two years. Edward Stutesman was
identified through dental records after the remains were found last
Friday. The Oregonian reports there was no indication of foul play.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Court of Appeals has ruled
that Clatsop County should never have approved construction of the
Bradwood Landing liquefied natural gas project on the Columbia
River. The ruling upholds a Land Use Board of Appeals decision that
the project violated county planning rules.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A fast-moving fire at a Columbia River
marina in Portland has burned five boats and displaced two families
who live aboard boats. Firefighters managed to control last night's
blaze within about a half hour. There was no immediate word on
damage or a cause. No injuries were immediately reported from the
fire.
ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) - A 16-year-old Roseburg boy will be tried
as an adult on aggravated murder and rape charges in the death last
summer of a 5-year-old girl. Dustin Michael Wallace was indicted
Thursday by a Douglas County grand jury. A prosecutor says because
Wallace is under 18, he cannot be sentenced to death.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon's gypsy moth trapping season has
ended for 2010 with only one of the pesky insects found statewide.
Agriculture officials said 12,000 traps were placed around the
state last spring and Beaverton was the only place where a gypsy
moth was caught.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook both
had 28 points and 11 rebounds and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat
the Portland Trail Blazers 107-106 in overtime last night. LaMarcus
Aldridge led the shorthanded Trail Blazers with 22 points, while
Brandon Roy had 19.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
The Far West League Champion Siuslaw Vikings will host the number four team from the Skyline League tonight in a “play-in” game that will send one of the two teams to the OSAA Playoffs. The undefeated Vikings and the five-and-four Hidden Valley Mustangs kick off at seven. Pregame on Coast Radio Sports is at 6:45. The Reedsport Braves are in Bandon tonight where they’ll wrap up their season. (noon only) and the Mapleton Sailors are in Portland this afternoon for a two-o’clock game against Condon-Wheeler.
On the Volleyball Court… Siuslaw is will open the 4A playoffs tomorrow in Banks against the Braves, Reedsport will host Heppner in the 2A and Mapleton will be in St. Paul for a 1A playoff match… all begin at three.
Cross Country… the Far West League Champion Siuslaw Boys and Girls are the favorites in tomorrow’s 4A State Cross Country Finals at LCC in Eugene. Coach Chris Johnson says there will be some very stiff competition. Reedsport has two runners in the 2A finals…. Alan Roy and Caitlyn Reilley.
On the college gridiron… number one Oregon will host Washington at 12:30 tomorrow… the pregame show on KCST is at 11:30. Oregon State is in Los Angeles against UCLA at four… the pregame on KCFM is at three.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Kitzhaber gets another chance at governing the ungovernable; LC Commission pulls back on water quality; DC and Flo moving ahead
Kitzhaber pulls off late victory…
The governor who once called Oregon ‘ungovernable’ on his way out of Salem has been elected to a third four-year term on the job. This time, the task ahead of Democrat John Kitzhaber doesn’t look much easier. Kitzhaber defeated political newcomer and former NBA star Chris Dudley in a close election that stretched the vote-counting into late Wednesday afternoon. While the governor’s office is staying in Democratic control, the once ‘super majority’ in the Oregon House, along with a simple majority in the Senate has swung to the center. Democrats will hold onto a 16-14 majority in the Senate, but the House will be deadlocked at 30-30. Democrat Arnie Roblan, who won his third term in a close race with Republican Scott Roberts says lawmakers run the risk of wasting precious time with political wrangling in the early days of the session that starts at the end of January.
215 – “Unless people start talking to each other here ahead of time and start getting things organized before we get into the session. And I hope that’s what happens. This is a difficult time for Oregon and we have to get together and do the right things regardless of party.”
Roblan says a voter approved measure allowing annual legislative sessions, but limiting the amount of time lawmakers can remain in Salem means there’ll be little time to work on balancing the current budget before getting to work on the next biennium.
Lane County Commissioners, faced with the withdrawal of support from one of the major proponents of a water protection overlay zone, decided to table the controversial issue yesterday. Tuesday the Eugene Water and Electric Board, which had initially pushed for the restrictions to help them protect drinking water quality backed away from the process that turned into a political football. Commissioners Rob Handy and Pete Sorenson voted against tabling the measure yesterday, while Fay Stewart teamed up with outgoing commissioners Bill Fleenor and Bill Dwyer to suspend discussions. A scheduled hearing for next week in Springfield on the matter has also been cancelled.
Florence Mayor Phil Brubaker edged Alan Burns with 51 ½ percent of the vote this week to win a rare fourth two-year term at the helm of Florence. Brubaker says he’s hoping for a smooth transition from the current council to one that will include Brian Jagoe, a newcomer who won election unopposed to the seat that has been occupied by Burns.
216 – “We’re going to have a goal setting session December Sixth. And to continue on to do that while Alan’s still on the council and Brian’s going to sit in and observe and that’ll be the time for the city management to present their recommendations and I hope that’ll make a smooth transition into the new year.”
The council recently appointed former councilor Paul Holman to fill a vacancy. Sue Roberts was reelected running unopposed.
In Dunes City, two long term councilors failed in their reelection bids. Susie Navetta and Peter Howison will step down at the end of the year. In their place will be Richard Anderson and Duke Wells. Returning will be Richard Koehler and recent appointee Troy Sathe who has high hopes for the future of Dunes City.
217 – “What we want to do is, we want to go out there and every three months have a community meeting so that we can actually run this… lead the city forward how the citizens want, not how individuals want to do it.”
The four winners will join current councilors Jaime Mills and Becky Ruede, along with returning mayor Eric Hauptman who was running unopposed.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - The U.S. Forest Service has found a new
branch of crime-fighting. A study by researchers at the Pacific
Northwest Research Station found less crime occurs in neighborhoods
with big trees in the yards and on the streets, and more crime at
homes with smaller trees.
SANDY, Ore. (AP) - Clackamas County animal control officers are
looking for the owner of an emu found running in traffic on a
highway southeast of Portland. KPTV reports law officers and a
highway worker helped corral the bird yesterday on Highway 26. The
bird is now in the custody of an area farmer.
SEATTLE (AP) - Don't like Northwest weather? Like they say, just
wait 20 minutes -- or in this case, two days. The National Weather
Service says Salem's high of 74 degrees yesterday set a November
record for that city and Astoria's high of 73 tied that city's
record for November highs. Rain and cooler air are back in the
forecast tomorrow.
DETROIT, Ore. (AP) - The tiny town of Detroit, Ore., will keep
its name. Residents voted 47-37 not to change the name of the town
southeast of Portland to Detroit Lake. Supporters of the switch say
they had no problem sharing the name with the Motor City, but
thought "Detroit Lake" sounded better and would attract more
tourists.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon voters have turned back a proposal
to build the state's first non-tribal casino. But in their approval
to create mandatory minimum sentences for repeat drunken drivers
and serious sex offenders, voters rejected arguments that it would
cost too much and could jeopardize other state programs.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - A Medford man will spend 18 months in
prison for accidentally killing a friend with a bow and arrow. The
Mail Tribune says Robert Bogart pleaded guilty yesterday to
criminally negligent homicide in a plea bargain. He also agreed to
pay funeral expenses for 25-year-old William Joseph Roberts.
BAKER CITY, Ore. (AP) - Four La Grande High School students have
been cited for trespassing and criminal mischief after vandals
spray painted graffiti on the rival Baker High School building and
part of its track. The Baker City Herald reports that two girls and
two boys were all seen on video surveillance tape.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Prep Volleyball:
Lindsey Logan had eight kills and six aces; Andrea LeClaire had three kills and 21 assists and the Mapleton Sailors eased past Umpqua Valley Christian in the first round of the OSAA 1A playoffs last night. The Sailors take it on the road for round two. They’ll face St Paul Saturday in St Paul… the winner of that match makes it to the final eight November 12th at the State Tournament in Forest Grove.
Siuslaw opens up their state final quest on the road Saturday when they take on Banks in the opening round of the OSAA 4A Volleyball Playoffs. The winner will be at LCC in Eugene on November 12th for the state tournament.
Prep Football: (through noon only)
Siuslaw Viking season ticket holders will have a chance to renew their seats for this Friday night’s ‘play-in’ game against Hidden Valley. Reserved seats for season ticket holders only will be on sale at the high school office between two and four pm today.
The governor who once called Oregon ‘ungovernable’ on his way out of Salem has been elected to a third four-year term on the job. This time, the task ahead of Democrat John Kitzhaber doesn’t look much easier. Kitzhaber defeated political newcomer and former NBA star Chris Dudley in a close election that stretched the vote-counting into late Wednesday afternoon. While the governor’s office is staying in Democratic control, the once ‘super majority’ in the Oregon House, along with a simple majority in the Senate has swung to the center. Democrats will hold onto a 16-14 majority in the Senate, but the House will be deadlocked at 30-30. Democrat Arnie Roblan, who won his third term in a close race with Republican Scott Roberts says lawmakers run the risk of wasting precious time with political wrangling in the early days of the session that starts at the end of January.
215 – “Unless people start talking to each other here ahead of time and start getting things organized before we get into the session. And I hope that’s what happens. This is a difficult time for Oregon and we have to get together and do the right things regardless of party.”
Roblan says a voter approved measure allowing annual legislative sessions, but limiting the amount of time lawmakers can remain in Salem means there’ll be little time to work on balancing the current budget before getting to work on the next biennium.
Lane County Commissioners, faced with the withdrawal of support from one of the major proponents of a water protection overlay zone, decided to table the controversial issue yesterday. Tuesday the Eugene Water and Electric Board, which had initially pushed for the restrictions to help them protect drinking water quality backed away from the process that turned into a political football. Commissioners Rob Handy and Pete Sorenson voted against tabling the measure yesterday, while Fay Stewart teamed up with outgoing commissioners Bill Fleenor and Bill Dwyer to suspend discussions. A scheduled hearing for next week in Springfield on the matter has also been cancelled.
Florence Mayor Phil Brubaker edged Alan Burns with 51 ½ percent of the vote this week to win a rare fourth two-year term at the helm of Florence. Brubaker says he’s hoping for a smooth transition from the current council to one that will include Brian Jagoe, a newcomer who won election unopposed to the seat that has been occupied by Burns.
216 – “We’re going to have a goal setting session December Sixth. And to continue on to do that while Alan’s still on the council and Brian’s going to sit in and observe and that’ll be the time for the city management to present their recommendations and I hope that’ll make a smooth transition into the new year.”
The council recently appointed former councilor Paul Holman to fill a vacancy. Sue Roberts was reelected running unopposed.
In Dunes City, two long term councilors failed in their reelection bids. Susie Navetta and Peter Howison will step down at the end of the year. In their place will be Richard Anderson and Duke Wells. Returning will be Richard Koehler and recent appointee Troy Sathe who has high hopes for the future of Dunes City.
217 – “What we want to do is, we want to go out there and every three months have a community meeting so that we can actually run this… lead the city forward how the citizens want, not how individuals want to do it.”
The four winners will join current councilors Jaime Mills and Becky Ruede, along with returning mayor Eric Hauptman who was running unopposed.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - The U.S. Forest Service has found a new
branch of crime-fighting. A study by researchers at the Pacific
Northwest Research Station found less crime occurs in neighborhoods
with big trees in the yards and on the streets, and more crime at
homes with smaller trees.
SANDY, Ore. (AP) - Clackamas County animal control officers are
looking for the owner of an emu found running in traffic on a
highway southeast of Portland. KPTV reports law officers and a
highway worker helped corral the bird yesterday on Highway 26. The
bird is now in the custody of an area farmer.
SEATTLE (AP) - Don't like Northwest weather? Like they say, just
wait 20 minutes -- or in this case, two days. The National Weather
Service says Salem's high of 74 degrees yesterday set a November
record for that city and Astoria's high of 73 tied that city's
record for November highs. Rain and cooler air are back in the
forecast tomorrow.
DETROIT, Ore. (AP) - The tiny town of Detroit, Ore., will keep
its name. Residents voted 47-37 not to change the name of the town
southeast of Portland to Detroit Lake. Supporters of the switch say
they had no problem sharing the name with the Motor City, but
thought "Detroit Lake" sounded better and would attract more
tourists.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon voters have turned back a proposal
to build the state's first non-tribal casino. But in their approval
to create mandatory minimum sentences for repeat drunken drivers
and serious sex offenders, voters rejected arguments that it would
cost too much and could jeopardize other state programs.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - A Medford man will spend 18 months in
prison for accidentally killing a friend with a bow and arrow. The
Mail Tribune says Robert Bogart pleaded guilty yesterday to
criminally negligent homicide in a plea bargain. He also agreed to
pay funeral expenses for 25-year-old William Joseph Roberts.
BAKER CITY, Ore. (AP) - Four La Grande High School students have
been cited for trespassing and criminal mischief after vandals
spray painted graffiti on the rival Baker High School building and
part of its track. The Baker City Herald reports that two girls and
two boys were all seen on video surveillance tape.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Prep Volleyball:
Lindsey Logan had eight kills and six aces; Andrea LeClaire had three kills and 21 assists and the Mapleton Sailors eased past Umpqua Valley Christian in the first round of the OSAA 1A playoffs last night. The Sailors take it on the road for round two. They’ll face St Paul Saturday in St Paul… the winner of that match makes it to the final eight November 12th at the State Tournament in Forest Grove.
Siuslaw opens up their state final quest on the road Saturday when they take on Banks in the opening round of the OSAA 4A Volleyball Playoffs. The winner will be at LCC in Eugene on November 12th for the state tournament.
Prep Football: (through noon only)
Siuslaw Viking season ticket holders will have a chance to renew their seats for this Friday night’s ‘play-in’ game against Hidden Valley. Reserved seats for season ticket holders only will be on sale at the high school office between two and four pm today.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Lane County takes right turn - incumbents out in Dunes City - Brubaker wins 4th term - gov race still undecided
Lane County Commission could lose progressive label…
Jerry Rust, a former Lane County Commissioner, held a strong advantage following the May primary, but didn’t get a clear majority for the West Lane Seat. Jay Bozievich overcame a 12-percentage point deficit in the primary to come away the clear winner in yesterday’s general election runoff with 55 percent of the vote. The Elmira resident’s victory, combined with that of Springfield Mayor Sid Leiken, by a similar margin over Pat Riggs-Henson, could signal a shift in the direction, but, says Bozievich, the main challenges remain the same.
200 – “I think it brings a more pro-business look to the commission, but I think, you know, the priorities for the commission haven’t changed and that’s dealing with our whole budget issue.”
East Lane Commissioner Fay Stewart was unopposed in the general election, Bozievich says the three rural commissioners will bring a ‘pro-business’ attitude to the Commission, but he hopes to be able to work with Eugene commissioners Rob Handy and Peter Sorenson to make critical decisions.
Looking at local elections, Phil Brubaker won his fourth term as Mayor of Florence yesterday, defeating current councilor and former mayor Alan Burns 1,558 to 1,439… a 119 vote margin. In Dunes City, a six way race for four seats appears to be headed to the newcomers. Troy Sathe, appointed earlier this year, has the most votes with 450 followed by Duke Wells with 399 and Richard Anderson with 390. All three will earn four-year terms. Richard Koehler appears to be in line for a two-year term with 311 votes, but Peter Howison is close behind with 295. Susie Navetta is in sixth place with 264.
Oregon’s congressional delegation will remain intact with all incumbents holding onto their seats in Washington DC. Ron Wyden was declared the winner in the US Senate almost immediately after the polls closed last night with 56-percent off the vote. In the Fourth District, Peter DeFazio earned his 13th congressional victory; this one over Art Robinson; 53 ½ to 44 ½ percent. David Wu was the winner in the First, Earl Blumenauer in the third and Kurt Schrader in the Fifth… all democrats. Greg Walden remains Oregon’s only Republican in Congress… he easily won in the second district with nearly 75-percent of the vote.
The balance of power could find equilibrium in the Oregon House and Senate. Locally, democrat incumbents held on to their positions, Arnie Roblan by a margin of 52 ½ percent to 47 ½ percent in the Ninth. Jean Cowan easily dismissed challenger Becky Lemler in the Tenth by a margin of 59-41. But, the balance of power in that chamber appears to be on the move. 26 GOP candidates have been declared winners to 25 for the Democratic Party. That leaves nine still up in the air with GOPs leading in five of those. If those hold, Republicans could hold a 31-29 majority. Things are closer in the Oregon Senate… Democrats held an 18-12 margin
Headed into the election, but it could come out with a 15-15 stalemate by the time all votes are counted.
Latest Oregon news, sports, business and entertainment:
OREGON GOVERNOR
Oregon governor candidates locked in tight contest
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Democrat John Kitzhaber and Republican
Chris Dudley are locked in a tight race for governor.
The two were within a percentage point of each other Wednesday.
The former two-term governor Kitzhaber and the political rookie
Dudley have spent at least $15 million this year in a race for
which the results may not be known by late Tuesday or later.
Whoever wins will face a tough task the morning after the
victory celebration -- how to make wrenching changes in Oregon's
state government and schools.
The state faces a budget gap expected to be as much as $3
billion when the Legislature begins writing a new budget next year.
Five of seven ballot measures decided by voters were approved in yesterday's election. They said yes to expansion of eligibility for Veteran Home Loans (M70) by 5:1 margin. Annual sessions of the legislature (M71) were approved by a two-to-one margin, as was a measure (M72) that authorized exceptions to state borrowing regulations. That could come in handy as voters said yes by a 57-to-43-percent margin to a measure (M73)that increases sentences for some repeat sex and duii offenders. Voters said yes to a constitutional provision (M76) that would continue to dedicate 15% of State Lottery funds for parks and wildlife. The two no-votes... Measure 74, the medical marijuana dispensary measure lost 43-to-57 and the Multnomah County Casino measure (M75) went down by a two-to-one margin.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Volleyball:
The Mapleton Sailors enter the first round of the 1A OSAA playoffs at home this evening against Umpqua Valley Christian. The match begins at six at Mapleton High School… admission for adults is $6… $4 for students.
In the 4A ranks, number one ranked Hidden Valley downed Brookings-Harbor last night in three games to wrap up the final ‘play-in’ game at that level. Official pairings will be announced later this morning for the OSAA playoffs… Siuslaw is likely to be paired up with Banks on the road Saturday night.
Jerry Rust, a former Lane County Commissioner, held a strong advantage following the May primary, but didn’t get a clear majority for the West Lane Seat. Jay Bozievich overcame a 12-percentage point deficit in the primary to come away the clear winner in yesterday’s general election runoff with 55 percent of the vote. The Elmira resident’s victory, combined with that of Springfield Mayor Sid Leiken, by a similar margin over Pat Riggs-Henson, could signal a shift in the direction, but, says Bozievich, the main challenges remain the same.
200 – “I think it brings a more pro-business look to the commission, but I think, you know, the priorities for the commission haven’t changed and that’s dealing with our whole budget issue.”
East Lane Commissioner Fay Stewart was unopposed in the general election, Bozievich says the three rural commissioners will bring a ‘pro-business’ attitude to the Commission, but he hopes to be able to work with Eugene commissioners Rob Handy and Peter Sorenson to make critical decisions.
Looking at local elections, Phil Brubaker won his fourth term as Mayor of Florence yesterday, defeating current councilor and former mayor Alan Burns 1,558 to 1,439… a 119 vote margin. In Dunes City, a six way race for four seats appears to be headed to the newcomers. Troy Sathe, appointed earlier this year, has the most votes with 450 followed by Duke Wells with 399 and Richard Anderson with 390. All three will earn four-year terms. Richard Koehler appears to be in line for a two-year term with 311 votes, but Peter Howison is close behind with 295. Susie Navetta is in sixth place with 264.
Oregon’s congressional delegation will remain intact with all incumbents holding onto their seats in Washington DC. Ron Wyden was declared the winner in the US Senate almost immediately after the polls closed last night with 56-percent off the vote. In the Fourth District, Peter DeFazio earned his 13th congressional victory; this one over Art Robinson; 53 ½ to 44 ½ percent. David Wu was the winner in the First, Earl Blumenauer in the third and Kurt Schrader in the Fifth… all democrats. Greg Walden remains Oregon’s only Republican in Congress… he easily won in the second district with nearly 75-percent of the vote.
The balance of power could find equilibrium in the Oregon House and Senate. Locally, democrat incumbents held on to their positions, Arnie Roblan by a margin of 52 ½ percent to 47 ½ percent in the Ninth. Jean Cowan easily dismissed challenger Becky Lemler in the Tenth by a margin of 59-41. But, the balance of power in that chamber appears to be on the move. 26 GOP candidates have been declared winners to 25 for the Democratic Party. That leaves nine still up in the air with GOPs leading in five of those. If those hold, Republicans could hold a 31-29 majority. Things are closer in the Oregon Senate… Democrats held an 18-12 margin
Headed into the election, but it could come out with a 15-15 stalemate by the time all votes are counted.
Latest Oregon news, sports, business and entertainment:
OREGON GOVERNOR
Oregon governor candidates locked in tight contest
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Democrat John Kitzhaber and Republican
Chris Dudley are locked in a tight race for governor.
The two were within a percentage point of each other Wednesday.
The former two-term governor Kitzhaber and the political rookie
Dudley have spent at least $15 million this year in a race for
which the results may not be known by late Tuesday or later.
Whoever wins will face a tough task the morning after the
victory celebration -- how to make wrenching changes in Oregon's
state government and schools.
The state faces a budget gap expected to be as much as $3
billion when the Legislature begins writing a new budget next year.
Five of seven ballot measures decided by voters were approved in yesterday's election. They said yes to expansion of eligibility for Veteran Home Loans (M70) by 5:1 margin. Annual sessions of the legislature (M71) were approved by a two-to-one margin, as was a measure (M72) that authorized exceptions to state borrowing regulations. That could come in handy as voters said yes by a 57-to-43-percent margin to a measure (M73)that increases sentences for some repeat sex and duii offenders. Voters said yes to a constitutional provision (M76) that would continue to dedicate 15% of State Lottery funds for parks and wildlife. The two no-votes... Measure 74, the medical marijuana dispensary measure lost 43-to-57 and the Multnomah County Casino measure (M75) went down by a two-to-one margin.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Volleyball:
The Mapleton Sailors enter the first round of the 1A OSAA playoffs at home this evening against Umpqua Valley Christian. The match begins at six at Mapleton High School… admission for adults is $6… $4 for students.
In the 4A ranks, number one ranked Hidden Valley downed Brookings-Harbor last night in three games to wrap up the final ‘play-in’ game at that level. Official pairings will be announced later this morning for the OSAA playoffs… Siuslaw is likely to be paired up with Banks on the road Saturday night.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Ballot deadline nearing - Quality Child Care facing deadline - Heating assistance available
Just under half of Oregon voters have dropped off ballots…
By the time polls close tonight at eight pm nearly three-quarters of Oregon’s two-million registered voters likely will have checked in with their choices for the mid-term general election. Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown says she expects a turnout of about 72-percent. As of yesterday afternoon about 49-percent had been recorded statewide with slightly more in Lane County where the return is just over 50-percent. State election officials say a higher percentage of Republicans have voted with 52-percent of those registered having already returned ballots… that’s to 48-percent of Democrats. But, since there are more Democrats in the state, they still hold a 75-thousand vote advantage. Voters of all affiliation have until eight pm to return ballots to drop-off sites around the state.
With vote by mail and computerized tabulation, initial election results can be available almost immediately once the polls close. Workers have been verifying signatures and registration information on ballots and preparing them for counting as they have been received. They’re then counted prior to the closing, but results aren’t released until just after eight pm. Results will be updated approximately every hour through the evening on Lane County’s website until all ballots are counted.
Almost exactly three years ago a group of concerned residents met for the first time to talk about the shortage of organized child care options for parents in the area. While they found many high quality ‘in-home’ options available, there was an extreme shortage of space for infants and children under the age of three. “Quality Child Care of Florence” has been working since that time to develop a center to fill that need. Their efforts have stalled recently and they’re trying to get back on track. Members of the group will be on KCST’s Our Town tomorrow afternoon.
Partial funding has been released for this winter’s “Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program”. It helps income-qualified households with their winter energy bills. In order to qualify, a household’s income must be at or below 60-percent of Oregon’s median income level. That ranges from $1,860 for a single person or up to $3,577 for a family of four. Senior citizens, age 60 or over can seek help at Florence Senior Connections. All ages can get help at Siuslaw Outreach Services.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon's two political parties have a lot
to lose, and to gain, in the vote-counting that gets under way
later today. For Democrats, there's much to lose. They have most
statewide and congressional offices, and they control the
Legislature. The big prize is governor, an office Democrats have
held for 24 years.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland police say they've spoken with a
25-year-old woman who had been reported missing and she's fine. Lt.
Kelli Sheffer said detectives determined yesterday that Laudan
Taiby (TAY'-bee) chose to be out of contact with her family. Her
mother reported last seeing her on Oct. 25 as she went to catch a
bus.
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) - Linn County Sheriff Tim Mueller says a
passenger van plunged down a steep embankment in the southeast part
of his county, killing one person and injuring four others. No
names were immediately available after yesterday's crash, but
Mueller says the passengers reportedly were reforestation company
crew members who'd been staying in Sweet Home.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Chris Dudley greeted commuters catching
the train in Beaverton and coffee sippers at a shop in Hillsboro.
John Kitzhaber knocked on doors and strolled through downtown
Portland. For once, both candidates for Oregon governor had the
same message: Get your ballots in.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Four Oregon adults accused of encouraging
two 9-year-old boys to fight in a video that wound up on Facebook
have been arraigned on criminal charges. The two men and two women
are charged with third-degree assault and other counts. Police in
McMinnville learned of the video on Oct. 17 in a call from someone
in Pennsylvania who saw it.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A Sheldon High School cross-country coach
accused of having sex with a 15-year-old female student at the
Eugene school has been arraigned on six counts of second-degree
sexual abuse. The Register-Guard reports that 40-year-old Chad
Schacht did not enter a plea in court yesterday. He also works as a
middle school teacher in Springfield.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A federal court jury in Portland has
decided that a Washington County deputy did not use excessive force
in killing an unarmed 20-year-old man in 2006. Yesterday's verdict
came in a lawsuit brought by the family of Jordan Case, who was
fatally shot by Deputy Glenn Howard.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Athlete of the Week:
Siuslaw Cross Country standout Brad Greenburg is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the Week. The senior harrier finished third overall at last week’s Far West District Cross Country finals, helping his team for their third straight league title. Greenburg capped a Far West career that included three top ten finishes at district.
Prep Volleyball:
Mountain West League champions, the Mapleton Sailors will host Umpqua Valley Christian tomorrow night at six in the opening round of the OSAA 1A volleyball playoffs. The winner of tomorrow’s match will advance to the second round Saturday evening against St. Paul.
The Siuslaw Vikings won’t find out where or who their first round playoff match will be against until sometime tomorrow. There is still one ‘play-in’ match to be played tonight, once that’s complete, the OSAA will set the pairings. The Vikings will have a match Saturday, but location and exact time haven’t been set.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
By the time polls close tonight at eight pm nearly three-quarters of Oregon’s two-million registered voters likely will have checked in with their choices for the mid-term general election. Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown says she expects a turnout of about 72-percent. As of yesterday afternoon about 49-percent had been recorded statewide with slightly more in Lane County where the return is just over 50-percent. State election officials say a higher percentage of Republicans have voted with 52-percent of those registered having already returned ballots… that’s to 48-percent of Democrats. But, since there are more Democrats in the state, they still hold a 75-thousand vote advantage. Voters of all affiliation have until eight pm to return ballots to drop-off sites around the state.
With vote by mail and computerized tabulation, initial election results can be available almost immediately once the polls close. Workers have been verifying signatures and registration information on ballots and preparing them for counting as they have been received. They’re then counted prior to the closing, but results aren’t released until just after eight pm. Results will be updated approximately every hour through the evening on Lane County’s website until all ballots are counted.
Almost exactly three years ago a group of concerned residents met for the first time to talk about the shortage of organized child care options for parents in the area. While they found many high quality ‘in-home’ options available, there was an extreme shortage of space for infants and children under the age of three. “Quality Child Care of Florence” has been working since that time to develop a center to fill that need. Their efforts have stalled recently and they’re trying to get back on track. Members of the group will be on KCST’s Our Town tomorrow afternoon.
Partial funding has been released for this winter’s “Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program”. It helps income-qualified households with their winter energy bills. In order to qualify, a household’s income must be at or below 60-percent of Oregon’s median income level. That ranges from $1,860 for a single person or up to $3,577 for a family of four. Senior citizens, age 60 or over can seek help at Florence Senior Connections. All ages can get help at Siuslaw Outreach Services.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon's two political parties have a lot
to lose, and to gain, in the vote-counting that gets under way
later today. For Democrats, there's much to lose. They have most
statewide and congressional offices, and they control the
Legislature. The big prize is governor, an office Democrats have
held for 24 years.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland police say they've spoken with a
25-year-old woman who had been reported missing and she's fine. Lt.
Kelli Sheffer said detectives determined yesterday that Laudan
Taiby (TAY'-bee) chose to be out of contact with her family. Her
mother reported last seeing her on Oct. 25 as she went to catch a
bus.
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) - Linn County Sheriff Tim Mueller says a
passenger van plunged down a steep embankment in the southeast part
of his county, killing one person and injuring four others. No
names were immediately available after yesterday's crash, but
Mueller says the passengers reportedly were reforestation company
crew members who'd been staying in Sweet Home.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Chris Dudley greeted commuters catching
the train in Beaverton and coffee sippers at a shop in Hillsboro.
John Kitzhaber knocked on doors and strolled through downtown
Portland. For once, both candidates for Oregon governor had the
same message: Get your ballots in.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Four Oregon adults accused of encouraging
two 9-year-old boys to fight in a video that wound up on Facebook
have been arraigned on criminal charges. The two men and two women
are charged with third-degree assault and other counts. Police in
McMinnville learned of the video on Oct. 17 in a call from someone
in Pennsylvania who saw it.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A Sheldon High School cross-country coach
accused of having sex with a 15-year-old female student at the
Eugene school has been arraigned on six counts of second-degree
sexual abuse. The Register-Guard reports that 40-year-old Chad
Schacht did not enter a plea in court yesterday. He also works as a
middle school teacher in Springfield.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A federal court jury in Portland has
decided that a Washington County deputy did not use excessive force
in killing an unarmed 20-year-old man in 2006. Yesterday's verdict
came in a lawsuit brought by the family of Jordan Case, who was
fatally shot by Deputy Glenn Howard.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Athlete of the Week:
Siuslaw Cross Country standout Brad Greenburg is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the Week. The senior harrier finished third overall at last week’s Far West District Cross Country finals, helping his team for their third straight league title. Greenburg capped a Far West career that included three top ten finishes at district.
Prep Volleyball:
Mountain West League champions, the Mapleton Sailors will host Umpqua Valley Christian tomorrow night at six in the opening round of the OSAA 1A volleyball playoffs. The winner of tomorrow’s match will advance to the second round Saturday evening against St. Paul.
The Siuslaw Vikings won’t find out where or who their first round playoff match will be against until sometime tomorrow. There is still one ‘play-in’ match to be played tonight, once that’s complete, the OSAA will set the pairings. The Vikings will have a match Saturday, but location and exact time haven’t been set.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Monday, November 1, 2010
Commissioner calls for scrapping water proposal - Gov's race tight - dead sea stars
Water quality proposal should be junked says one commissioner
Last week’s attempted hearing by the Board of Commissioners and Lane County Planning Commission on a proposal that would impose strict limitations on areas near lakes and streams in rural Lane County was overwhelmed by opponents. Officials were never able to open the hearing because of the overflow crowd and it’s been rescheduled to November Ninth at Springfield High School. East Lane Commissioner Fay Stewart would rather just see the entire matter junked.
210 – “If the board chooses to move forward, I hope that it’s radically changed from what this current proposal is. If I had my ‘druthers’, because of the outcry and the mistrust and what it’s generated in the county amongst its citizens that this would effect I would just like to see this thing suspended… stopped.”
The proposal is intended to protect water quality, but opponents say if it were to be enacted it would imposed strict limitations on what could occur within 200 feet of waterways. They’ve also been upset about the process taken thus far.
Hundreds, if not thousands of dead sea-stars along the beach north of Florence have biologists puzzled. Oregon State Parks Beach Ranger Trisha Wymore began spotting them Thursday morning near Heceta Beach. Justin Ainsworth with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife says he’s not sure what killed the stars and they didn’t have any obvious injuries. He said it may have been recent stormy weather, but couldn’t explain why they showed up only in the Florence area.. The cause of death may have been from low oxygen levels, he said, but pointed out they have not found any evidence to support that.
The race between Republican Chris Dudley and Democrat John Kitzhaber for governor of Oregon has been close since Labor day, and every indication is that it remains tight. That means campaigns are focusing on identifying registered voters who are considered friendly but have not returned their ballots. Those people will get phone calls, literature at their door and even visits from campaign volunteers urging them to vote. Oregon’s vote by mail system allows political parties to be more precise in their turnout work than parties in other states. Although the ballots themselves are secret, election officials keep track of who has already returned them, allowing campaigns to focus their efforts elsewhere. Ballots are due back by tomorrow night.
Florence City Councilors have a fairly light agenda, but will deal with several important issues tonight. First up; an appeal of a business license application denial; followed by discussion on possible grant funding for pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements on Highway 101 and Highway 126. The council meets at seven pm at City Hall. They’ll also review a list of priorities published by the Lane Council of Governments for the 2011 Legislative Session.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Police have arrested a Springfield middle
school teacher who also coaches high school cross country on
charges that he sexually abused a 15-year-old female student.
Forty-year-old Chad Gerald Schacht was being held at the Lane
County Jail on two counts of rape and one count each of sodomy and
sexual abuse. He teaches sixth grade science, math and physical
education at Agnes Stewart Middle School in Springfield.
ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) - A shortage of money could curtail
postseason participation for students and athletes at Astoria High
School. Principal Larry Lockett tells The Daily Astorian that the
school does not have enough money for postseason sports or
activities such as choir, band, drama or FFA. Students likely will
have to raise the money themselves or not participate. The Astoria
School Board approved about $2 million in budget cuts two years
ago.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Portland Development Commission has
offered a $8.1 million interest-free loan with rare incentives to
keep the Danish wind-turbine maker Vestas in Portland. The
Oregonian reports the city economic development agency offered the
loan that will cost taxpayers as much as $2.6 million.
BEND, Ore. (AP) - The newest crop for a Boardman farmer is an
investment in energy production. Joe Taylor joined the growers'
cooperative Agri Energy Producers Association and planted sorghum
last spring. His harvest is destined for the Heppner Power Plant,
which is slated to be up and running by next year. The sorghum
harvest is the cooperative's first on a large scale. Last year, the
co-op harvested less than 50 acres.
OAKRIDGE, Ore. (AP) - Oakridge police say an exhaustive
investigation of a substitute teacher accused of sexually abusing a
student failed to turn up enough evidence and prosecutors decided
not to charge the teacher. The Register-Guard reports the incident
reported Sept. 30 involved the Oakridge High School substitute but
the alleged abuse did not occur on school grounds.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The disturbing video of two 9-year-olds
fighting -- egged on by parents -- has led to the arrest of four
adults in McMinnville. KATU reports someone in Pennsylvania saw the
video on a Facebook page and called police. Capt. Dennis Marks says
investigators found filthy living conditions, drug paraphernalia
and not enough food for the children.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Volleyball:
The Siuslaw Vikings won their ‘play-in’ match Saturday afternoon in four games over Mazama. Katie Catalfamo had 20 kills for the Vikings, Brionna DeSantis had ten while Adrianna Roberts added eight more. Siuslaw will play in a first-round playoff this coming Saturday. // The Mapleton Sailors will also play in a first round game this week. They fell to McKenzie in three games Saturday at Junction City High School. The loss means they’ll be the number two seed out of the Mountain West League.
Prep Football:
The Siuslaw Vikings clinched sole possession of the Far West League title and a home field for a playoff game this week with a 32-21 win over Sutherlin Friday night in Florence. Sonny Tupua carried the ball 32 times for 207 yards and two touchdowns. Jake Thompson was ten of 19 passing for 158 yards and one interception. Siuslaw will host Hidden Valley this weekend. Exact game time and date will be announced later today. In the Sunset, Gold Beach downed Reedsport 49-nothing Friday night. The Braves have a final game this coming Friday on the road against Bandon. The Mapleton Sailors wrapped up the Mountain West schedule with a 58-8 win over Triangle Lake. They have a non-league contest in Portland Friday against Condon-Wheeler.
College Football:
The Oregon Ducks made it to number one in the BCS rankings following their 53-39 win Saturday night over USC in Los Angeles. The Ducks also remain number one in the AP poll for the third straight week. They’ll host Washington Saturday afternoon at Autzen Stadium. In Corvallis, Jacquizz Rodgers threw a touchdown pass, plus rushed for three more as Oregon State downed California 35-7. The Beavers will be on the road this weekend against UCLA.
Last week’s attempted hearing by the Board of Commissioners and Lane County Planning Commission on a proposal that would impose strict limitations on areas near lakes and streams in rural Lane County was overwhelmed by opponents. Officials were never able to open the hearing because of the overflow crowd and it’s been rescheduled to November Ninth at Springfield High School. East Lane Commissioner Fay Stewart would rather just see the entire matter junked.
210 – “If the board chooses to move forward, I hope that it’s radically changed from what this current proposal is. If I had my ‘druthers’, because of the outcry and the mistrust and what it’s generated in the county amongst its citizens that this would effect I would just like to see this thing suspended… stopped.”
The proposal is intended to protect water quality, but opponents say if it were to be enacted it would imposed strict limitations on what could occur within 200 feet of waterways. They’ve also been upset about the process taken thus far.
Hundreds, if not thousands of dead sea-stars along the beach north of Florence have biologists puzzled. Oregon State Parks Beach Ranger Trisha Wymore began spotting them Thursday morning near Heceta Beach. Justin Ainsworth with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife says he’s not sure what killed the stars and they didn’t have any obvious injuries. He said it may have been recent stormy weather, but couldn’t explain why they showed up only in the Florence area.. The cause of death may have been from low oxygen levels, he said, but pointed out they have not found any evidence to support that.
The race between Republican Chris Dudley and Democrat John Kitzhaber for governor of Oregon has been close since Labor day, and every indication is that it remains tight. That means campaigns are focusing on identifying registered voters who are considered friendly but have not returned their ballots. Those people will get phone calls, literature at their door and even visits from campaign volunteers urging them to vote. Oregon’s vote by mail system allows political parties to be more precise in their turnout work than parties in other states. Although the ballots themselves are secret, election officials keep track of who has already returned them, allowing campaigns to focus their efforts elsewhere. Ballots are due back by tomorrow night.
Florence City Councilors have a fairly light agenda, but will deal with several important issues tonight. First up; an appeal of a business license application denial; followed by discussion on possible grant funding for pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements on Highway 101 and Highway 126. The council meets at seven pm at City Hall. They’ll also review a list of priorities published by the Lane Council of Governments for the 2011 Legislative Session.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Police have arrested a Springfield middle
school teacher who also coaches high school cross country on
charges that he sexually abused a 15-year-old female student.
Forty-year-old Chad Gerald Schacht was being held at the Lane
County Jail on two counts of rape and one count each of sodomy and
sexual abuse. He teaches sixth grade science, math and physical
education at Agnes Stewart Middle School in Springfield.
ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) - A shortage of money could curtail
postseason participation for students and athletes at Astoria High
School. Principal Larry Lockett tells The Daily Astorian that the
school does not have enough money for postseason sports or
activities such as choir, band, drama or FFA. Students likely will
have to raise the money themselves or not participate. The Astoria
School Board approved about $2 million in budget cuts two years
ago.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Portland Development Commission has
offered a $8.1 million interest-free loan with rare incentives to
keep the Danish wind-turbine maker Vestas in Portland. The
Oregonian reports the city economic development agency offered the
loan that will cost taxpayers as much as $2.6 million.
BEND, Ore. (AP) - The newest crop for a Boardman farmer is an
investment in energy production. Joe Taylor joined the growers'
cooperative Agri Energy Producers Association and planted sorghum
last spring. His harvest is destined for the Heppner Power Plant,
which is slated to be up and running by next year. The sorghum
harvest is the cooperative's first on a large scale. Last year, the
co-op harvested less than 50 acres.
OAKRIDGE, Ore. (AP) - Oakridge police say an exhaustive
investigation of a substitute teacher accused of sexually abusing a
student failed to turn up enough evidence and prosecutors decided
not to charge the teacher. The Register-Guard reports the incident
reported Sept. 30 involved the Oakridge High School substitute but
the alleged abuse did not occur on school grounds.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The disturbing video of two 9-year-olds
fighting -- egged on by parents -- has led to the arrest of four
adults in McMinnville. KATU reports someone in Pennsylvania saw the
video on a Facebook page and called police. Capt. Dennis Marks says
investigators found filthy living conditions, drug paraphernalia
and not enough food for the children.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Volleyball:
The Siuslaw Vikings won their ‘play-in’ match Saturday afternoon in four games over Mazama. Katie Catalfamo had 20 kills for the Vikings, Brionna DeSantis had ten while Adrianna Roberts added eight more. Siuslaw will play in a first-round playoff this coming Saturday. // The Mapleton Sailors will also play in a first round game this week. They fell to McKenzie in three games Saturday at Junction City High School. The loss means they’ll be the number two seed out of the Mountain West League.
Prep Football:
The Siuslaw Vikings clinched sole possession of the Far West League title and a home field for a playoff game this week with a 32-21 win over Sutherlin Friday night in Florence. Sonny Tupua carried the ball 32 times for 207 yards and two touchdowns. Jake Thompson was ten of 19 passing for 158 yards and one interception. Siuslaw will host Hidden Valley this weekend. Exact game time and date will be announced later today. In the Sunset, Gold Beach downed Reedsport 49-nothing Friday night. The Braves have a final game this coming Friday on the road against Bandon. The Mapleton Sailors wrapped up the Mountain West schedule with a 58-8 win over Triangle Lake. They have a non-league contest in Portland Friday against Condon-Wheeler.
College Football:
The Oregon Ducks made it to number one in the BCS rankings following their 53-39 win Saturday night over USC in Los Angeles. The Ducks also remain number one in the AP poll for the third straight week. They’ll host Washington Saturday afternoon at Autzen Stadium. In Corvallis, Jacquizz Rodgers threw a touchdown pass, plus rushed for three more as Oregon State downed California 35-7. The Beavers will be on the road this weekend against UCLA.
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