Events Center to get emergency power…
The City of Florence will receive $87-thousand towards purchase and installation of a 300-K-W generator at the Florence Events Center. Police Chief Maury Sanders told the city council this week the grant, from the federal Department of Homeland Security, was actually awarded to Lane County Emergency Management. But, he said, through the coordinated cooperation of county police chiefs Florence will get the money to finalize disaster preparations at the FEC. Sanders said another $10-thousand grant from the city’s insurance carrier, plus $10-thousand raised by the Friends of the Events Center will also be put towards the project. The City will still have to find about $6-thousand to wrap up the project. Emergency managers have targeted the Events Center as being a regional shelter in the event of a widespread area disaster such as a tsunami or earthquake. The center’s size, kitchen facilities and location make it an attractive place to gather people who may be left homeless.
A Reedsport man was found dead near his wrecked vehicle just south of Reedsport early yesterday morning after transportation workers noticed tracks in the gravel shoulder. According to Oregon State Police 44-year old Mark A. Jarrett died at the scene when his southbound Jeep 4x4 left the highway and plunged about 70-feet down an embankment. Police say Jarrett appeared to have been wearing safety restraints, but was apparently ejected from the vehicle.
With Thanksgiving just a week away gas prices are on the rise. According to Triple-A of Oregon the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded in the state is just over $3. That’s up three cents from last week and about 25-cents higher than a year ago. The national price has gone up 3 ½ cents in the past week and is $2.89. In Florence, individual prices at the seven separate stations have been changed frequently in the past two weeks, but the average remains at $2.82 a gallon. Triple-A spokesperson Marie Dodds says crude oil has dropped slightly, but increased Thanksgiving travel also increases demand.
Five Siuslaw High School Seniors will represent Florence over the next several months as members of the Rhododendron Festival Senior Court. Emma Claussen, Tessa Hagle, Emalee Joslin, Katelyn Barkley and Ashley Valarde were selected this week following an application and interview process. No theme has been selected yet for the 104th Annual Rhododendron Festival set for May 20th through 22nd. But, the Siuslaw River Bridge will play prominently… 2011 is the 75th anniversary of the opening of the span designed by noted engineer Conde McCullouch.
The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning through late this evening for a storm system expected to bring winds from the south and gusting to 50 miles an hour this afternoon. Forecasters say winds should subside once the frontal system passes onshore. But, they add, heavy rains are expected to continue overnight.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Police say a man who threatened to blow up a
van near Eugene's downtown post office has been arrested. The
Register-Guard says authorities earlier yesterday evacuated nearby
buildings, including the Hilton Eugene, after learning of the
threat. Police talked the man out of the van, where no explosives
were found.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - The number of homeless families is
increasing sharply in Jackson County. The Mail Tribune reports the
county's percentage of homeless single parents with children rose
from 9 percent in 2009 to 23 percent in 2010, according to the
social service agency ACCESS Inc. For two-parent families over the
same period, the numbers jumped from 3 percent to 29 percent.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The Polk County sheriff's office says a
helicopter pilot suffered broken bones when he crashed at a
Christmas tree farm Monday in Salem. The 41-year-old was taken to
Oregon Health & Science University Hospital in Portland. Federal
investigators are looking into what went wrong with the helicopter.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Portland Police Bureau says two of its
officers have been arrested for investigation of drunken driving.
Officer Joshua Sparks was stopped late on Nov. 6 by on I-205 in
Clark County, Wash., and Officer John Shadron was arrested by
Gresham police Sunday. Both men were off-duty when they were
arrested.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon judge has rejected a defense
request to dismiss murder charges against an Oregon man and his son
accused in a 2008 bank bombing in Woodburn that killed two police
officers. Bruce Turnidge and his son, Joshua, are on trial in
Marion County Circuit Court.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Police have arrested a Salem woman in what
they say was a plot to have her ex-husband killed. The Oregonian
reports Connie Lynn Anderson will be arraigned today on several
charges. Authorities say her ex-called police last month after a
friend warned him that his ex-wife was trying to hire someone to
kill him. An undercover Salem officer met with the woman.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Wesley Matthews scored a career-high 30
points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Memphis Grizzlies
100-99 last night. Subbing for injured guard Brandon Roy, Matthews
shot 11 of 19 from the field as the Trail Blazers won after losing
their first two games on a three-game road trip.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
All-League Volleyball:
Far West League Coaches have awarded All League honors to several Siuslaw Vikings. Seniors Leigh Aurich and Maddy McClellan, as well as sophomore Lona Dengler, were named to the second team. Honorable mentions were given to juniors Katie Catalfamo and Brionna DeSantis. North Bend’s Outside Hitter Haley Dunham was the league’s Most Valuable Player, while Bulldogs coach Les Willett was the Coach of the Year.
Prep Football:
The Siuslaw Vikings, 11-and-oh, will host another home playoff game this Friday night. The Estacada Rangers, 6-and-5 and the second place team from the Tri-Valley League, advanced on the strength of their 37-21 victory over Cottage Grove last Friday. The Vikings downed La Grande 48-21. (Noon only) Prior season ticket holders can purchase advance tickets this afternoon at Siuslaw High School between two and four pm.
On the Schedule:
The Beavers are on the road for the first time this season against Seattle University. Tipoff at seven… airtime on KCFM is at 6:30.
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