101 Safety Projects won’t be delayed after all…
Three Highway 101 pedestrian safety projects will proceed on schedule after a state transportation task force reviewed them and found they did not pose any inhibitions on the passage of freight. The three crosswalks, at Second, Seventh and 18th streets in Florence are set to go to bid in early February according to Florence Public Works Direct Mike Miller. Miller had previously informed the City Council that the Freight Mobility Committee would have to look at the crossings before they could be bid, thereby holding them up as much as 60-days. But, he said, Freight Industry representatives agreed with Oregon Department of Transportation officials that the three projects would not create any so-called “pinch-points” that would restrict truck traffic. In fact, all three would leave a wider ‘curb to curb’ width than the 26-foot wide Siuslaw River Bridge. Project engineers have already submitted the full plans and bid documents to ODOT for review. Miller says the crosswalks are fully funded using federal transportation funds but ODOT will manage and administer construction. Construction is expected to begin in May or June of 2011 with completion by the end of the summer.
Five people were sent to Peace Harbor Hospital following a two vehicle crash Tuesday evening. A 2007 Ford Ranger pickup driven by 18 year old Nicholas Edward Costa of Florence, traveling west bound on Hwy 126 was attempting to turn left onto Quince Street when he turned in front of a 1992 Toyota Camry traveling east bound. Injured were the driver 43 year old Delinda Mannai, of Milwaukie and her three children ages 20, 15 and 14 were taken by ambulance to Peace Harbor Hospital. The 15 year old remains in the hospital, the others were treated and released. Costa also went to Peace Harbor Hospital and was treated and released. Costa was cited for Driving while suspended and failure to yield at an uncontrolled intersection.
Fire destroyed a motor home Sunday afternoon, leaving a camp host at Alder Dune Campground homeless. Keith Swehla was not at the RV when a fire of undetermined origin began sometime in the afternoon. Because the campground was relatively empty and the space is away from any other homes, detection of the fire wasn’t made until the home, along with all of Swehla’s possessions were destroyed. Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue spokesperson Sean Barrett said Swehla’s dog perished in the blaze. Barrett said the man also had no insurance. The U.S. Forest service is temporarily housing him and the Red Cross is providing assistance.
Reedsport native and longtime Oregon political advisor Kerry Tymchuk will take charge of the state Historical Society next year as interim executive director. The current director, 67—year old George Vogt, plans to retire in April. The society’s board said Tuesday that Tymchuck, a board member, will serve while it works out a strategic plan and conducts a job search. The Reedsport native has worked for former Republican Senator Gordon Smith as well as for Bob and Elizabeth Dole
TAKING A LOOK IN TO ASSOCIATED PRESS REGIONAL NEWS…
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Lane County prosecutors have decided to
dismiss a domestic violence charge against a 38-year-old Eugene man
whose house police surrounded Dec. 1 because they thought he was
holding his wife hostage. Chief Deputy District Attorney Patty
Perlow tells The Eugene Register-Guard that they don't have enough
evidence to prosecute Shane Schnetzky.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A Eugene couple has sued a local doctor and
medical group for $650,000 for a botched vasectomy. The Eugene
Register-Guard reports that Scott and Donnita Bassinger filed the
suit, saying Dr. Stephen Schepergerdes and Oregon Medical Group
should help with the expenses associated with Donnita Bassinger's
Cesarean delivery and with their son's upbringing and college
education. The doctor and medical group did not comment.
HARRISBURG, Ore. (AP) - The Linn County sheriff says there is no
danger to the public in connection with the deaths of two people at
a home in Harrisburg. Sheriff Tim Mueller says deputies responded
to a call last night and secured the scene for the investigation.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden got out
of the hospital following surgery for prostate cancer and walked
onto the floor of the U.S. Senate in Washington, D.C., to cast his
vote in favor of the new strategic arms-control treaty with Russia.
Spokesman Tom Towslee says Wyden decided Wednesday that
establishing a new arms control treaty with Russia, called START,
was, "more important than a little discomfort."
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A jury has recommended the death penalty for
a father and son found guilty of planting a bomb in a Woodburn bank
that killed two police officers in what's just the start of a
likely decades-long legal battle. Bruce and Joshua Turnidge face
formal sentencing on Jan. 24. The death sentences would be
automatically appealed to the state Supreme Court.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Marion County estimates damage from the Dec.
14 tornado that struck Aumsville at $1.1 million. County emergency
manager John Vanderzanden tells The Statesman Journal that figure
could go up as agencies send in more damage reports, but he doubts
the city will qualify for a state and federal disaster declaration.
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) - A federal inspection report says the maker
of an artisan cheese that sickened people in Oregon and other
states had unsanitary practices. Sally Jackson Cheese of Oroville,
Wash., voluntarily recalled all of its cheese Friday after the Food
and Drug Administration warned that the products could be
contaminated by E. coli.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - Sterling Carter scored 19 points and
Aaron Broussard added 15 as Seattle snapped Virginia's five-game
winning streak with a 59-53 win last night. Seattle, which led by
as many as 10 in the first half, led 30-23 at the break and
improved to 5-10.
TAKING A LOOK INTO COAST RADIO SPORTS:
Prep Basketball:
The Siuslaw boys couldn’t keep up with ranked Tillamook last night as the Cheesemakers dominated the court in a 61 – 42 route of the Viks. Brendan Schmoll had a good night scoring 12 points for Siuslaw, while teammate Brad Greenburg delivered 13 points and was perfect at the free throw line at six for six in the Viking’s loss....The Lady Viks didn’t fare any better in Tillamook as the Cheesemakers downed Siuslaw 42 – 26.
Oregon State Men’s Basketball:
Jared Cunningham scored 22 points and Roberto Nelson added 14 to lead Oregon State to a 74-54 win against Illinois-Chicago last night. The Beavers led by 20 at halftime, and Illinois-Chicago got no closer than 17 afterward. Robo Krebs had 21 points.
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