Accidental Cause likely in death of Reedsport Woman
Authorities in Reedsport are investigating the cause of a blaze that killed one woman early Tuesday. Police Chief Mark Fandrey said 56-year old Susan Lee Ragan’s body was found in a bedroom after firefighters contained the fire.
200 – “She was fairly limited in mobility, had some health issues. Which again, probably contributed to her inability to recognize that the house was on fire and get out.”
Douglas County 911 took the emergency call just after 11 AM Tuesday and crews responded immediately. But, even so, by the time they arrived the manufactured home was fully engulfed in smoke and flame. It took about 45 minutes to control, then another several hours were spent on mopping up. Fandrey said the Medical Examiner’s preliminary indication is that smoke inhalation was the cause of Ragan’s death.
201 – “There’s nothing that’s leading us to believe that there’s any kind of arson or any kind of foul play but certainly we’re working to conduct a very thorough investigation just so we can rule out the possibilities.”
Oregon State Police, along with the State Fire Marshall’s Office, are taking the lead in the investigation.
Organizers of the Community Christmas Basket project say they will likely exceed their short-term fund-raising goal set last week when an anonymous donor pledged half of the ten-thousand dollar shortfall. According to Carol Bennett with the Soroptimist Club one other anonymous donor kicked in $1500, plus there were several other donors that matched money in the $5000 pledge. Workers have been sorting canned goods, toys and making logistical efforts for the Saturday distribution. Bennett said volunteers are still needed. Anyone interested in helping out can come to Three Rivers Casino Bingo Hall by nine-AM Saturday. Recipients have lined up as early as five AM in past years. The distribution begins at ten. An estimated 550 area households are expected to receive a food box with the makings of a holiday meal.
Three performances of the Holly Jolly Follies are set for this weekend at the Florence Events Center. Producer Pat Sapp says the variety show will be… just that… a variety.
205 – “We have dancers and singers, we have an orchestra, we have comedy skits that include Popeye and I Love Lucy, Santa’s trying a GPS for the first time on his sleigh. It’s a blast.”
Tickets are $12 and are available at the Florence Events Center Box Office. Sapp says a half dozen local non-profits will benefit from the show.
206 – “Quality Child Care and Food Share and Boys and Girls Club and Rotary and STEP and, uh, Siuslaw Outreach. Rotary was, uh, their, their money was going to buy turkeys for Soroptimist Christmas Baskets. See how we just circulate that?”
Three shows are on tap… Friday evening at seven, then again Saturday at three and seven. Sapp says the charities can earn as much as $800 each if all three shows sell out.
The District Ranger for the Central Coast area of the Siuslaw National Forest will present an update on the process for determining “designated routes” that off-road vehicles will be allowed to use on the Oregon Dunes. It’s part of a process that started nearly two decades ago, but the Forest Service didn’t begin working on in earnest until two years ago. Pam Gardner will explain the proposed regulations that will shift off-road use from one of “any area is open unless otherwise posted” to one that allows vehicles only in specific areas. A working group, made up of dunes users, government agencies and environmental interests met for a year identifying historic routes, they wrapped up their recommendations earlier this fall. Now, says Gardner, it’s up the her agency to sift through the information and take comment directly from the public. Gardner will speak at the Noon Forum of the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce at Best Western Pier Point Inn… it’s open to the public.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Oregon is collecting about one-third less
revenue than expected from the increased income tax on higher-end
households. A report from the Legislative Revenue Office says
preliminary collections put the amount at $130 million, well short
of the projected $180 million.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Eugene police have shot and seriously
wounded a 27-year-old man they say opened fire in a Valley River
Mall parking area, hitting at least one vehicle. Police said
neither mall shoppers nor police were injured in the incident
yesterday.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A TriMet bus driver who is nine months
pregnant radioed for help last night in Portland when she felt
labor pains. An ambulance met the bus and took her to a hospital.
The passengers were picked up by a following bus.
AUMSVILLE, Ore. (AP) - Aumsville families are in the long
process of rebuilding after a rare tornado ripped the roofs of
houses and sent trees crashing into yards and porches. Gov. Ted
Kulongoski is working with state emergency managers to determine
the level of aid to the storm zone.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A Marion County prosecutor has told jurors
that the son in a father-son team convicted of aggravated murder
should receive the death penalty. A defense lawyer says Joshua
Turnidge has made some poor choices but doesn't deserve capital
punishment. Turnidge and his father, Bruce, were convicted last
week in the 2008 bombing of a bank in Woodburn. Two police officers
died.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Oregon grocers and environmental groups are
lining up to support a proposed statewide ban on single-use plastic
checkout bags next year. The Oregonian reports that if the proposal
clears the Legislature next year, Oregon would likely be the first
state to adopt a statewide ban.
DALLAS (AP) - The Portland Trail Blazers have lost their third
in a row -- last night the Dallas Mavericks dropped the Blazers
103-98 to get back on track after their 12-game winning streak was
snapped by Milwaukee Monday night. LaMarcus Aldridge scored a
season-high 35 points for Portland.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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The Mapleton Sailors avenged an earlier loss to the Oregon School for the Deaf with a 52-37 non-league basketball victory last night in Salem. The Lady Sailors took on the OSD JV team… downing them 46 – 4.
The Oregon State Men trailed nearly the entire game and a late second half rally fell short in Missoula as the Beavers fell to the Montana Grizzlies 71-66 last night. Roberto Nelson and Angus Brandt came off the bench to lead scoring for Oregon State with 13 each. The Beavers fall to four-and-five… they’ll be back at Gill Coliseum Saturday where they’ll host George Washington.
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