New version of an old scam…
Florence Police Detective John Brejska says there’s no such thing as free money. But, there are still plenty of people out there trying to convince unsuspecting residents that there just might be. Brejska says a new version of an old scam has resurfaced recently. This one is in the form of a letter informing the recipient that they have won an international sweepstakes. The most recent example had a check attached for $4,800 with the “winner” instructed to deposit it, then return their own check for $940 to cover the taxes. In this case, the local recipient suspected a scam and took it to their bank to check it out. Bankers confirmed their suspicion and the letter was turned over to police. Brejska says most people recognize the letter for what it is. But, if the scammers are successful in duping even ten people out of a thousand… that’s nearly ten grand. He categorizes this with other offers that may come via email or regular mail. All require the victim to send something in exchange for free money… Brejska says anyone who receives any offer like this should give him a call before mailing anything.
The 11th in a series of what will eventually be 17 commemorative coins featuring covered bridges throughout Lane County will be released tomorrow. It bears an image of the Deadwood Covered Bridge. The first 25 of a total of 325 coins are numbered and will be auctioned off tomorrow during a holiday bazaar in Veneta. The others can be purchased for $35 each through the Lane County Website. The money is used to help maintain the county’s covered bridges. The Deadwood structure is located five miles north of Highway 36 on Deadwood Creek Road, was built in 1932 and has considerable architectural detail.
You can’t get one for this weekend, but beginning Monday permits for cutting your own Christmas Tree on Siuslaw National Forest Land will go on sale for $5 each. Bob Nowak with the Siuslaw National Forest says it’s a holiday tradition for many families to seek out their perfect tree on public lands. Getting a permit is relatively easy… they can be purchased at the Oregon Dunes NRA office in Reedsport, at Lakeside Grocery, or in Florence at the Central Coast Ranger District office. Nowak adds however, finding the perfect tree can be more difficult.
It’s always busy at Grocery Outlet on a Saturday, but tomorrow will be a little more hectic than usual as the store hosts fund-raisers for two organizations. Grocery Outlet Owner Woody Woodbury says it’s about feeding hungry people… as well as animals.
210 - Starting at 9:00 in the morning Mon Amis is having their pounding here, that runs from 9 to 1. Starting at 10:00 we’re having our monthly adoptathon for the Humane Society. That goes from ten until three plus we’re going to stuff the van with cat and dog food for the shelter.”
Woodbury says Mon Amis owner Cindy Wobbe will be on hand collecting food. She promises to match pound-for-pound all collections. There will also be food options for everyone stopping by. In addition to the Humane Society hot dogs and hamburgers a barbecue wagon will be on hand with proceeds from that going to feed the hungry as well.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) - An Albany fire spokeswoman says a fire that
destroyed a vacant home built in 1896 is the seventh suspicious
house fire since Oct. 22. No one was hurt. Wanda Omdahl says the
house was undergoing renovation. It was insured for $50,000. Albany
police have arrested a 21-year-old man for investigation of arson
in three of the blazes. The Albany Democrat-Herald says he was
still in the Linn County Jail as of early yesterday.
CLACKAMAS, Ore. (AP) - Clackamas County sheriff's officers say
three men attacked an ATM customer in full view of witnesses,
grabbed $40 and then hopped aboard a light rail train. Victim Mark
Friedly chased the trio yesterday but lost them when they jumped
aboard the train. Deputies arrested the three at an upcoming
station.
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) - The Benton County sheriff's office is
seeking information about a missing violin whose Corvallis owner
says it has been appraised at $50,000. It's not clear when the
instrument vanished. Jennifer Joy tells The Oregonian she last saw
it during the summer, but when she went to tune it early this
month, it was gone.
GOVERNMENT CAMP, Ore. (AP) - Mount Hood Meadows Ski Resort says
an infusion of fresh snow has it planning to open its skiing season
tomorrow. Resort officials tell KGW-TV the latest storm has dropped
two feet of snow in 24 hours. That means a base of 40 inches with
more on the way. Limited lifts will operate to begin with.
GLADSTONE, Ore. (AP) - The fire chief in the Portland suburb of
Gladstone has resigned after he was cited for driving under the
influence and possession of marijuana. The Oregonian reports that
55-year-old John Figini submitted his resignation to the Gladstone
City Council last week.
TUALATIN, Ore. (AP) - When a truck driver's trailer got stuck on
railroad tracks near Wilsonville early today, he called a tow truck
instead of 911. Tualatin authorities says the tow truck had hooked
up to the truck when a train plowed into the trailer, shearing off
the back. No one was injured.
McMINNVILLE, Ore. (AP) - School surveillance video has led to
the arrest of a 15-year-old boy suspected of burglary and vandalism
at two McMinnville schools. Police believe he's one of the two
people who broke into the schools early yesterday by breaking
windows.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Football:
The 10-and-oh Siuslaw Vikings will host the 6-and-5 Estacada Rangers this evening in OSAA quarterfinal playoff action at Hans Peterson Field. The Vikings are the number one seed in the playoffs… Estacada number four. The pregame show on Coast Radio Sports will be at 6:45… kickoff at seven.
College Football:
Oregon State will host USC tomorrow evening at Reser Stadium in Corvallis… the Beavers need two wins to become bowl-eligible…. Kickoff is at five… the pregame show on KCFM is at four. Number one ranked Oregon… has the weekend off.
College Basketball:
Oregon will host San Jose State at Mac Court tomorrow afternoon at two o’clock… airtime on KCST is set for 1:30. Oregon State is on Miller Court at historic Gill Coliseum Sunday afternoon at 4:30 against Texas Southern, the pregame on KCFM can be heard at four.
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