Mixed news in real estate market…
A recent uptick in real estate sales has brought some optimism to industry watchers, but things still have a long ways to go according to local property appraiser Tawfik Ahdab.
Ahdab – “The current bright spot is that our market activity in the second quarter was relatively decent which really took us out of our funk. But I don’t know how sustained it is, because things remain quite low.”
Ahdab, with Pacific Valuation Group, says one bright spot in an otherwise gloomy picture is the percentage of local sales attributed to foreclosures. In many areas, they account for a large percentage of sales.
Ahdab – “But here in Florence they are not dominant. We have only 19 closed sales in the last, uh, year to date, and only four short sales out of 103 closed sales. So, really, they don’t amount to much of a percentage, maybe 20-percent or so.”
Foreclosures also account for a very small share of homes listed for sale. But, that could also be because of the large number of homes currently on the market in Western Lane County. At the current rate of sale it would take well over two years to exhaust the supply.
Ahdab – “A normal balanced market is six months, an over supplied market is 12-months so when we’re sitting at 26.85 months it means we have a vast inventory compared with what is able to sell.”
With 528 active listings on the market at the end of June, and only 103 sales so far this year, the inventory is at it’s highest level in three years.
Former Lane County Commissioner Anna Morrison, five years out of office, is still stumping in Washington D.C. in an effort to try to stabilize funding for Oregon counties with a high percentage of federal lands. Morrison testified at a congressional subcommittee hearing last week on behalf of the group “Women in Timber” against renewal of the Secure Rural Schools act.
Morrison – “It was always meant to be a six-year funding stopgap until the forests were reopened to harvest levels sustaining rural schools and roads. It was never intended to become the entitlement program it has become.”
The original bill took effect 11-years ago and was extended several times. She told lawmakers last Thursday the original intention was never to permanently replace the jobs and revenue created by logging. Morrison told lawmakers that sustainable timber sales are the key.
Morrison – “These in turn provide jobs and socio-economic benefits, in addition to the timber receipts that are shared with the local communities. In the late 1980s increased timber harvests from the federal lands generated eight times the economic benefit that is currently being provided by Secure Rural Schools.”
Lane County is looking at receiving the last payment in the program later this year.
Along those lines, Current West Lane County Commissioner Jay Bozievich will be in Florence for two “community conversations” tomorrow afternoon. His primary concern is in hearing from residents about how best to handle a $1.2-million shortfall that appeared in the current year’s revenue when the Bureau of Land Management announced two weeks ago they weren’t going to be providing the full amount of funding Lane County expected.
Bozievich – “Looking forward to hearing from the community and their concerns in particularly with us having to do some rearranging of the deck chairs here on the Titanic.”
Bozievich will be at Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue tomorrow afternoon from two to four pm; Then again at 5:30.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
COQUILLE, Ore. (AP) - A Coos County prosecutor has told jurors
in Nicholas McGuffin's murder trial that the defendant is an
arrogant killer whose relationship with 15-year-old Leah Freeman
led him to take her life in the summer of 2000. In its closing
argument yesterday, the defense said the state has no evidence
against McGuffin and pursued him rather than finding the real
killer. Now 29, McGuffin was 18 at the time of Freeman's death.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Court documents in the case of a Portland
man accused of choking and stabbing his pregnant wife, then
stabbing himself allege he attacked when she told him she was
leaving because of his drug use. Both are expected to survive. A
probable cause affidavit filed yesterday says 33-year-old Brian
Shaun Nickel had used the drug Ketamine on Saturday before calling
his wife "the devil" and saying he had to kill her. Ketamine is
an animal tranquilizer known to cause hallucinations.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - Police have identified the man suspected of
killing his wife and four children and setting fire to their home
in Southern Oregon. He is 51-year-old Jordan Adam Criado of
Medford. Police say they believe Criado stabbed his wife,
30-year-old Tabasha Paige-Criado, and their four children, three
boys aged 5-7, and a two-year-old girl. The children have not yet
been identified.
BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon judge says a 75-year-old
federal magistrate judge died Monday while working in a community
garden in the Portland suburb of Beaverton. The Oregonian says the
cause of death of Magistrate Judge Donald Ashmanskas was not
immediately known. He became a federal judge in 1992 after serving
as a district judge and circuit court judge in Washington County.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - Investigators were trying to determine what
happened in the hours before a Medford mother and her four children
were pulled from a burning home and rescuers discovered they each
had been stabbed. Police believe 51-year-old Jordan Adam Criado
stabbed them and set fire to the house, staying inside as it filled
with smoke. Criado, who has not been charged, was sedated in stable
condition and under police guard after surviving the fire.
SEATTLE (AP) - For weeks, manager Eric Wedge's daily briefing
has turned into a psychological examination of why the Seattle
Mariners offense is so bad. Their start to the second half of the
season didn't dissuade any of the conversation after the Mariners
scored two runs in four games while being swept by Texas. Seattle
has also dropped nine straight and fallen to 11 1/2 games back in the
AL West.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Energy companies see renewed hope for
putting liquefied natural gas terminals on the Oregon coast - this
time to export the new supplies drillers have uncovered by
"fracking" shale formations. That raises fears among some that
exporting domestic natural gas is a step toward making the market
global and raising prices in the United States for a resource
that's abundant.
BEND, Ore. (AP) - An October jury trial has been set for a man
suspected of dumping his wife's body into the North Santiam River.
The Bend Bulletin reports Steven Blaylock will appear on charges of
murder and manslaughter in the presumed death of his wife,
48-year-old Lori Blaylock of Bend.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The family of a 14-year-old Portland girl
missing since March has scheduled a July 30 funeral, confident that
human remains found on a Portland hill are indeed Yashanee Vaughn.
The state medical examiner's office has not yet identified the
remains found last Friday on Rocky Butte. Prosecutors say the
discovery resulted from information provided by the girl's
16-year-old boyfriend Parrish Bennette Jr., who's charged with
murder in the girl's death.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland Timbers defender Kevin
Goldthwaite will miss the rest of the season because of ruptured
ligaments in his left knee. Goldthwaite hurt his knee in the
Timbers' 1-0 win over the Chicago Fire on Saturday. The 28-year-old
veteran of six Major League Soccer seasons underwent an MRI
yesterday that revealed ruptured anterior cruciate and medial
collateral ligaments.
BREMERTON, Wash. (AP) - U.S. Open qualifier Beau Hossler and
Will Starke shot 4-under 68s to share a one-stroke lead at the U.S.
Junior Amateur at Gold Mountain Golf Club in Bremerton, Wash. The
16-year-old Hossler, from Mission Viejo, Calif., is coming off a
win at last week's Callaway World Junior Tournament in San Diego.
Starke is 17 from Chapin, S.C. He had the only bogey-free round on
the 7,133-yard Olympic Course. The field of 156 players will be
trimmed to 64 after today's second round of stroke play.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports…
The Eugene Emeralds lead in the West Division of the Northwest League has been pared to just two games. The Emeralds fell to the Vancouver Canadians last night, 6-5, in 13-innings. It was only the Canadians second win in six tries this season against Eugene. The Ems held a one run lead heading into the bottom of the ninth, but allowed one run to tie it. Vancouver’s Steven McQuail popped a solo homer in the 13th inning for the walk-off win. The two teams meet again tonight in Vancouver.
Nic Canaday went 2-for-3 with two doubles, Ryan Smith was 2-for-4 with a double and Josh Iabichello (YAH-buh-KELL-uh) was 2-for-2 with two RBI and the Three Rivers Sandblasters picked off the Corvallis Marketmen 5-3 at home yesterday afternoon. Mike Bennett started on the mound and picked up the win; Jake Thompson threw the final four innings to seal the deal, giving up only one run. The ‘Blasters are due on the diamond this afternoon in Springfield for the final two games of the regular season… game one will air on Coast Radio Sports beginning at 1:45… first pitch at two.
For Florence and the Central Oregon Coast:
A 20-percent chance of rain this morning, along with cloudy skies and gradual clearing… with mostly sunny conditions expected by this afternoon. Today’s high near 62 degrees and a north northwest wind six to eight miles an hour.
Tonight the clouds return, along with a 20-percent chance of rain or drizzle and a low around 52.
More rain or drizzle possible in the morning… along with cloudy skies and a high near 63.
Morning showers and cloudy skies Thursday, morning drizzle and sunny skies Friday, then a change… for the weekend…
The marine forecast is showing a northwest marine wind ten to 15 knots gusting to 20 knots… becoming west at five to ten knots overnight. Low tide… 10:25 this morning. High tide at 4:48 this afternoon.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Monday, July 18, 2011
Power of Florence pulls it off; Dunes City tentatively agrees to waive building permit fees
Power of Florence pulls it off…
Weeds were pulled, hot dogs were sold, pets were groomed, and a lot of cars were washed. The first ever Power of Florence, a day in which everyone was encouraged to volunteer to do something for someone, was a huge success. The day was the brain-child of 11-year old Kaylee Graham who suggested it earlier this year, then embarked on a several months-long mission to spread the word and get as many people as possible involved. Two of the events involved sprucing up city parks. City officials and volunteers converged on the 18th Street Pocket Park and the Rolling Dunes park on 35th street to pull weeds and spread bark. Similar activities were conducted along 9th street where volunteers pulled scotch broom; and weeds were pulled at Siuslaw Elementary School. Nearly a dozen events took place at the Grocery Outlet Parking lot including five separate activities on behalf of the Florence Area Humane Society. One of the physically largest projects was organized by Citizens Democracy Watch of Florence… they conducted a cleanup of a six-mile long stretch of Highway 126. In the ‘small but mighty’ category, five-year old Mo Wondra sold lemonade for about two hours on Bay Street and despite the cool and cloudy weather raised nearly $900 dollars for the Trevor Denning Fund. Denning is the Florence teen who was paralyzed following an ATV crash last month.
Dunes City officials agreed last week to forego collection of building permit fees for a remodel and construction project aimed at making the home of Trevor Denning wheel chair accessible. The approval was tentative and informal however, because the matter wasn’t on the official agenda for the meeting. Denning was injured in an ATV crash last month, suffering a spinal injury that left him paralyzed from the waist down. A group of volunteers want to remodel his family’s home and build an addition to accommodate his life in a wheel chair. They asked Dunes City to waive building permit fees for the project. The Dunes City Council met Thursday night and a majority of the council supported the plan. They’ll have it on their agenda in August for final and formal approval.
The Florence City Council will evaluate the job performance of the municipal judge this evening. A special executive session of the council is set for 6:30 this evening when they’ll hold the annual assessment of Judge Rick Brissendon. Later, during the public portion of the meeting they’ll decide any possible changes to his employment contract. Also on tap for the council this evening, awarding a contract for the second phase of a sewer extension project from 22nd street to 43rd along Oak.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A 20-year-old Eugene man has surrendered
after a 4-hour standoff with police. The Eugene Register-Guard
reports Derek Chin was arrested Saturday following the standoff
which began after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend. Police
spokeswoman Melinda McLaughlin says Chin had access to a shotgun
inside his apartment and had threatened to harm himself.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon State Medical Examiner's office
says it will study Monday the human remains found in a heavily
forested Portland butte over the weekend. The remains are thought
to be that of missing Portland girl Yashanee Vaughn, who was last
seen March 19. A 16-year-old boyfriend has been charged with murder
in her death. Authorities allege Parrish Bennette Jr. fatally shot
14-year-old Vaughn and then hid her body. She was reported missing
by her mother in March.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The two top state workers' unions in Oregon
are set to hold a second joint bargaining session Monday with
representatives of Gov. John Kitzhaber. They're hoping to break a
deadlock about furloughs, health care and pay increases. The
Statesman Journal says Kitzhaber wants state employees to pay 5
percent of their health care premiums as part of the new contract
for the 2011-13 biennium.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The ousted attorneys of an Oregon death row
inmate have asked the state Supreme Court to overrule a judge's
order that they no longer represent their client. Twice-convicted
murderer Gary Haugen tells The Salem Statesman Journal that his
attorneys lied to the presiding judge during Thursday's hearing
when they said they wouldn't issue more filings in the case. Haugen
has asked to die, but his attorneys have so far prevented his
execution.
AZALEA, Ore. (AP) - Federal authorities are investigating a
fatal plane crash in Douglas County. Sheriff's deputies say the
crash last night killed two men from California who were in a
lightweight, single-engine plane that left a private airstrip in
Azalea. The plane crashed about 200 yards from the runway, shortly
after takeoff. The cause of the crash is under investigation by
federal officials
SEATTLE (AP) - Matt Harrison continued Texas' nearly perfect
pitching, allowing just one run in 7-and-two-thirds innings, Mitch
Moreland hit a three-run homer and the Rangers won their 11th game
in a row with a 3-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners yesterday.
The Rangers' winning streak is the longest in baseball since
Philadelphia's 11-game streak last September. The Mariners have
lost nine in a row.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - Authorities say an Ashland man found on the
roof of a police substation was trying to break in. The Medford
Mail Tribune reports 32-year-old Michael Martin faces burglary,
trespassing and criminal mischief charges after police found him
early Saturday morning. Deputy Medford Police Chief Corey Falls
says the office has nothing of value inside.
WASHINGTON (AP) - An Oregon congressman is among 10 Democrats up for re-election in 2012 who are targeted by ads paid for by a conservative group linked with Republican strategist Karl Rove. The Crossroads GPS ads target Kurt Schrader and the other Democrats on tax and spending issues.
BEND, Ore. (AP) - A Bend veterinarian has performed life-saving
CPR on an injured bald eagle that was under anesthesia during
physical therapy. The eagle nicknamed "Patriot" was found in June
suffering, among other injuries, a dislocated shoulder and
paralyzed right leg. If the bird's foot doesn't improve in the next
three weeks, veterinarian Jeff Cooney says he could be forced to
euthanize him
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - The number of staffed forest fire lookouts
keeps dwindling in Oregon, Washington and California as technology
replaces human eyes. The Medford Mail Tribune reports that of
Oregon's 1,000 lookout sites, fewer than 20 percent have structures
and 106 are staffed. The number is smaller in Washington state
where only 30 lookouts are staffed. California has 50 staffed
lookouts out of nearly 200 buildings available.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Japan's victory over the USA in the
Women's World Cup final yesterday certainly didn't dampen the pride
that the University of Portland has for the women's national team
-- particularly former Pilots Megan Rapinoe and Stephanie Cox. Both
were on the Pilots team that won the NCAA championship in 2005.
About 100 people joined the Pilots on campus to watch the match,
while another booster viewing party was held at a pub in Portland.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports…
After dominating the first 30-days of play in the Northwest League the Eugene Emeralds have fallen on hard times. But they still hold the best record in the league at 22-8; three games ahead of the Vancouver Canadians. The Ems have lost four of their last five games. They started the weekend with a 4-3 win over the Tri-City Dust Devils, but then fell twice more, 1-3 Saturday, and 1-4 Sunday afternoon. The Ems continue their road trip today when they begin the first half of a split series against Vancouver.
Post season play for the Three Rivers Sandblasters is in doubt once again despite winning two of three games over the weekend. It appeared last week that they would finish no lower than 5th place in Zone III play because of roster enrollment violations by Salem’s Post 9. The Highwaymen appealed to the national American Legion Baseball authorities and were successful in reversing an earlier ruling at the state level. That means Post-9 is back in the hunt. The ‘Blasters were on the diamond at home Friday where they downed the Albany Rockets 9-6. Three Rivers then split a pair of games against the Withnell Dodgers Saturday, winning the opener 14-8 and losing the nightcap 9-5.
The Sandblasters had four victories taken away from them last week because they used an ineligible player. They’re now at two-and-ten on the season in sixth place. They’re scheduled for a makeup game at home this afternoon against Corvallis.
For Florence and the Central Oregon Coast
Mostly cloudy skies again today, along with a chance of showers and a high near 65 degrees.
Cloudy skies continue overnight along with a 40-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms… tonight’s low around 53.
Tomorrow… a 20-percent chance of morning showers along with cloudy skies and gradual clearing through the day… a high near 62 degrees.
Mostly cloudy skies with a chance of rain or drizzle on Wednesday, partly sunny with a chance of showers Thursday, then partly sunny with a chance of drizzle on Friday.
The marine forecast is calling for a north marine wind five to ten knots rising to ten or 15 knots and gusting to 20 today…. Then becoming north at ten to 15 knots after midnight. Low tide… 9:51 this morning. High tide at 4:14 this afternoon.
Weeds were pulled, hot dogs were sold, pets were groomed, and a lot of cars were washed. The first ever Power of Florence, a day in which everyone was encouraged to volunteer to do something for someone, was a huge success. The day was the brain-child of 11-year old Kaylee Graham who suggested it earlier this year, then embarked on a several months-long mission to spread the word and get as many people as possible involved. Two of the events involved sprucing up city parks. City officials and volunteers converged on the 18th Street Pocket Park and the Rolling Dunes park on 35th street to pull weeds and spread bark. Similar activities were conducted along 9th street where volunteers pulled scotch broom; and weeds were pulled at Siuslaw Elementary School. Nearly a dozen events took place at the Grocery Outlet Parking lot including five separate activities on behalf of the Florence Area Humane Society. One of the physically largest projects was organized by Citizens Democracy Watch of Florence… they conducted a cleanup of a six-mile long stretch of Highway 126. In the ‘small but mighty’ category, five-year old Mo Wondra sold lemonade for about two hours on Bay Street and despite the cool and cloudy weather raised nearly $900 dollars for the Trevor Denning Fund. Denning is the Florence teen who was paralyzed following an ATV crash last month.
Dunes City officials agreed last week to forego collection of building permit fees for a remodel and construction project aimed at making the home of Trevor Denning wheel chair accessible. The approval was tentative and informal however, because the matter wasn’t on the official agenda for the meeting. Denning was injured in an ATV crash last month, suffering a spinal injury that left him paralyzed from the waist down. A group of volunteers want to remodel his family’s home and build an addition to accommodate his life in a wheel chair. They asked Dunes City to waive building permit fees for the project. The Dunes City Council met Thursday night and a majority of the council supported the plan. They’ll have it on their agenda in August for final and formal approval.
The Florence City Council will evaluate the job performance of the municipal judge this evening. A special executive session of the council is set for 6:30 this evening when they’ll hold the annual assessment of Judge Rick Brissendon. Later, during the public portion of the meeting they’ll decide any possible changes to his employment contract. Also on tap for the council this evening, awarding a contract for the second phase of a sewer extension project from 22nd street to 43rd along Oak.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A 20-year-old Eugene man has surrendered
after a 4-hour standoff with police. The Eugene Register-Guard
reports Derek Chin was arrested Saturday following the standoff
which began after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend. Police
spokeswoman Melinda McLaughlin says Chin had access to a shotgun
inside his apartment and had threatened to harm himself.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon State Medical Examiner's office
says it will study Monday the human remains found in a heavily
forested Portland butte over the weekend. The remains are thought
to be that of missing Portland girl Yashanee Vaughn, who was last
seen March 19. A 16-year-old boyfriend has been charged with murder
in her death. Authorities allege Parrish Bennette Jr. fatally shot
14-year-old Vaughn and then hid her body. She was reported missing
by her mother in March.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The two top state workers' unions in Oregon
are set to hold a second joint bargaining session Monday with
representatives of Gov. John Kitzhaber. They're hoping to break a
deadlock about furloughs, health care and pay increases. The
Statesman Journal says Kitzhaber wants state employees to pay 5
percent of their health care premiums as part of the new contract
for the 2011-13 biennium.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The ousted attorneys of an Oregon death row
inmate have asked the state Supreme Court to overrule a judge's
order that they no longer represent their client. Twice-convicted
murderer Gary Haugen tells The Salem Statesman Journal that his
attorneys lied to the presiding judge during Thursday's hearing
when they said they wouldn't issue more filings in the case. Haugen
has asked to die, but his attorneys have so far prevented his
execution.
AZALEA, Ore. (AP) - Federal authorities are investigating a
fatal plane crash in Douglas County. Sheriff's deputies say the
crash last night killed two men from California who were in a
lightweight, single-engine plane that left a private airstrip in
Azalea. The plane crashed about 200 yards from the runway, shortly
after takeoff. The cause of the crash is under investigation by
federal officials
SEATTLE (AP) - Matt Harrison continued Texas' nearly perfect
pitching, allowing just one run in 7-and-two-thirds innings, Mitch
Moreland hit a three-run homer and the Rangers won their 11th game
in a row with a 3-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners yesterday.
The Rangers' winning streak is the longest in baseball since
Philadelphia's 11-game streak last September. The Mariners have
lost nine in a row.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - Authorities say an Ashland man found on the
roof of a police substation was trying to break in. The Medford
Mail Tribune reports 32-year-old Michael Martin faces burglary,
trespassing and criminal mischief charges after police found him
early Saturday morning. Deputy Medford Police Chief Corey Falls
says the office has nothing of value inside.
WASHINGTON (AP) - An Oregon congressman is among 10 Democrats up for re-election in 2012 who are targeted by ads paid for by a conservative group linked with Republican strategist Karl Rove. The Crossroads GPS ads target Kurt Schrader and the other Democrats on tax and spending issues.
BEND, Ore. (AP) - A Bend veterinarian has performed life-saving
CPR on an injured bald eagle that was under anesthesia during
physical therapy. The eagle nicknamed "Patriot" was found in June
suffering, among other injuries, a dislocated shoulder and
paralyzed right leg. If the bird's foot doesn't improve in the next
three weeks, veterinarian Jeff Cooney says he could be forced to
euthanize him
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - The number of staffed forest fire lookouts
keeps dwindling in Oregon, Washington and California as technology
replaces human eyes. The Medford Mail Tribune reports that of
Oregon's 1,000 lookout sites, fewer than 20 percent have structures
and 106 are staffed. The number is smaller in Washington state
where only 30 lookouts are staffed. California has 50 staffed
lookouts out of nearly 200 buildings available.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Japan's victory over the USA in the
Women's World Cup final yesterday certainly didn't dampen the pride
that the University of Portland has for the women's national team
-- particularly former Pilots Megan Rapinoe and Stephanie Cox. Both
were on the Pilots team that won the NCAA championship in 2005.
About 100 people joined the Pilots on campus to watch the match,
while another booster viewing party was held at a pub in Portland.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports…
After dominating the first 30-days of play in the Northwest League the Eugene Emeralds have fallen on hard times. But they still hold the best record in the league at 22-8; three games ahead of the Vancouver Canadians. The Ems have lost four of their last five games. They started the weekend with a 4-3 win over the Tri-City Dust Devils, but then fell twice more, 1-3 Saturday, and 1-4 Sunday afternoon. The Ems continue their road trip today when they begin the first half of a split series against Vancouver.
Post season play for the Three Rivers Sandblasters is in doubt once again despite winning two of three games over the weekend. It appeared last week that they would finish no lower than 5th place in Zone III play because of roster enrollment violations by Salem’s Post 9. The Highwaymen appealed to the national American Legion Baseball authorities and were successful in reversing an earlier ruling at the state level. That means Post-9 is back in the hunt. The ‘Blasters were on the diamond at home Friday where they downed the Albany Rockets 9-6. Three Rivers then split a pair of games against the Withnell Dodgers Saturday, winning the opener 14-8 and losing the nightcap 9-5.
The Sandblasters had four victories taken away from them last week because they used an ineligible player. They’re now at two-and-ten on the season in sixth place. They’re scheduled for a makeup game at home this afternoon against Corvallis.
For Florence and the Central Oregon Coast
Mostly cloudy skies again today, along with a chance of showers and a high near 65 degrees.
Cloudy skies continue overnight along with a 40-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms… tonight’s low around 53.
Tomorrow… a 20-percent chance of morning showers along with cloudy skies and gradual clearing through the day… a high near 62 degrees.
Mostly cloudy skies with a chance of rain or drizzle on Wednesday, partly sunny with a chance of showers Thursday, then partly sunny with a chance of drizzle on Friday.
The marine forecast is calling for a north marine wind five to ten knots rising to ten or 15 knots and gusting to 20 today…. Then becoming north at ten to 15 knots after midnight. Low tide… 9:51 this morning. High tide at 4:14 this afternoon.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Dunes City debates competing septic ordinances - Party in the Park - Tidepool in the Morning - and Gabe gets a badge.
Step back… it could hit the fan.
It promises to be a contentious meeting the next time the Dunes City Council gets together. It was clear last night there were several differences of opinion regarding two competing septic tank ordinances; both of which would repeal an existing law that has been requiring an inventory and inspection of all septic systems in the city. Dunes City held public hearings on the two ordinances. Ordinance 210 would revise the current code and was submitted by the city’s Ordinance Review Committee. It was given the task of easing some of the regulatory requirements in the current code. Planning Commissioner and Ordinance Review Committee member George Burke spoke in favor, saying the current code was originally intended to govern a five year process that is coming to an end next year. A competing ordinance; labeled as number 211 was written by Councilor Duke Wells. It was openly supported by at least one other councilor and would get Dunes City out of septic regulation entirely, leaving it all to the State of Oregon and Lane County. One Councilor, Richard Koehler, stated his opposition to both ordinances. He was one of the authors of the current plan and he said it needs to be retained. Several residents testified on both sides of the issues last night. No final action was taken, Dunes City Councilors will resume hearings on both proposals next month.
One thing’s for sure… there’s a lot going on in the Florence Area tomorrow. The first ever “Power of Florence” will officially begin tomorrow morning with a pancake feed at the Methodist Church and a power walk at Florence Christian Church. From there, it will be a day of dog grooming, car washing, weed pulling and lemonade selling. Proposed earlier this year by 11-year old Kaylee Graham the Power of Florence is intended to be a day when everyone… no matter the age or physical limitation… does something for someone else. Groups and individuals have registered their events online at the Power of Florence-dot-com. It all wraps up from four to seven pm at Miller Park with the “Party in the Park” to thank all the volunteers. It’s open to everyone, and in addition to free hot dogs, will include the music of Marty Adams followed by Green Hits recording artist Frankie Hernandez from 5:30 to seven.
He hasn’t officially received his detective’s badge, but Florence Police officer Gabe Glowacki will be recognized Monday night for his work in recovering stolen property and arresting a suspect in a series of recent burglaries. Glowacki joined the department in 2007 as a patrol officer. He’ll formally assume detective duties September 1st, replacing John Brejska who retired earlier this year. Police Chief Maury Sanders will present Glowacki with his badge Monday night during the Florence City Council meeting.
Naturalists at the Cape Perpetua Scenic area will be out early for the next three days. A series of exceptionally low tides in the early morning hours means visitors to tidepools will get great access and viewing according to visitor center director Lori Robertson. She and her staff are inviting visitors to explore the intertidal zone tomorrow between eight and 11 am; then again Sunday and Monday between nine and noon.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) - Authorities say a plane with engine problems
overturned when it tried to land in a grass field near Albany, and
the pilot has been taken to the hospital. There was no immediate
report on his condition. Tammy Robbins, a spokeswoman for the
Jefferson Fire District, says he was from Reno, Nev., and was the
only person aboard. The flight from California was headed for
Salem.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - An arsonist who avoided federal prison five
years ago by helping lock up Earth Liberation Front activists has
been sentenced in Eugene to 27 months in prison for violating terms
of his probation. A federal judge said the sentence will be served
at the same time Jake Ferguson serves his recent five-year state
prison sentence for selling heroin.
NESKOWIN, Ore. (AP) - Tillamook County sheriff's officers say
they're looking for a man who tried to rob the Neskowin Market and
may have ended up with a broken nose. Lt. Andy Long says store
owner Anthony Briggs told deputies that when a would-be robber
pointed a gun at him Wednesday night, Briggs grabbed the handgun
and wrestled the man for it, then hit the robber in the face.
BEND, Ore. (AP) - Central Oregon detectives say a flood of
fraudulent credit and debit card charges continues to plague area
residents. In the past week, more than 200 people have reported
being victims. Deschutes County sheriff's Lt. Kevin Dizney said
yesterday his office is still taking several cases each day. Bend
police are contacting other agencies around Oregon but tell KTVZ
the activity seems to be focused on central Oregon card holders.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A federal court will hear an appeal from
the U.S. attorney general regarding a ruling on an Ashland, Ore.,
church's use of a hallucinogenic tea. The Church of the Holy Light
of the Queen, a Brazilian-based Christian church, is permitted to
import, distribute and brew the sacramental tea known as ayahuasca
(aye-yah-WAS-ka), which contains the hallucinogenic drug DMT.
SEATTLE (AP) - Derek Holland was perfect through five innings
and finished with a five-hitter as the Texas Rangers rolled 5-0
over the Seattle Mariners last night. It was Holland's fourth
career complete game - all shutouts - his third this season and
second in a row. Mike Napoli, Josh Hamilton and Nelson Cruz each
homered for Texas. Jason Vargas went six innings for Seattle,
allowing five runs, a season-high 12 hits.
DENVER (AP) - A Denver judge has ordered a Portland man accused
of sexually assaulting a woman at Denver International Airport to
stand trial. Twenty-six-year-old Noel Bertrand is charged with
sexual assault and kidnapping. Bertrand's defense attorney said
yesterday the sex was consensual. Bertrand was accused of
assaulting a woman just early on April 12 after she missed a
flight. Authorities say they struck up a conversation at an airport
restaurant before he attacked her at a nearby gate. They say
airline workers saw the assault and intervened.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A suburban Portland man who pleaded guilty
to criminally negligent homicide in a bicyclist's death has agreed
to pay for six members of the victim's family to travel from the
East Coast to attend his sentencing. Caleb Pruitt of Lake Oswego
also pleaded guilty yesterday in Circuit Court to driving while
intoxicated. He was taken into custody immediately and his $20,000
bail will be used to pay for airfare, rental cars and hotels so
Angela Burke's family can come to Portland.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Plastic shopping bags could be banned at
Portland's larger grocery store and other retailers as soon as Oct.
15. Mayor Sam Adams proposed an ordinance yesterday that is
expected to easily win city council approval. Portland's ordinance
would exempt plastic grocery bags used for produce, bulk food and
meat.
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - LSU has given the NCAA copies of
material it received from recruiting service owner Willie Lyles and
his Complete Scouting Services. The NCAA is also looking into
Oregon's $25,000 payment to Lyles' firm and his involvement in the
recruitment of a Texas running back, Lache Seastrunk. The probe is
focused on what exactly Oregon obtained from Lyles. Lyles has said
that he and the Ducks both knew he was selling access and influence
with highly recruited players.
PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) - A Umatilla man accused of a shooting more
than a year ago in Hermiston is now in custody. The East Oregonian
reports Guadalupe Aviana was arrested Wednesday by federal agents
when he attempted to cross from Mexico at a port of entry south of
San Diego.
NEW YORK (AP) - Phoenix's Diana Taurasi (tohr-AH'-see),
Seattle's Sue Bird and Indiana's Tamika Catchings have been voted
starters for the WNBA All-Star game again. Minnesota's Maya Moore,
the Storm's Swin Cash and injured Los Angeles center Candace Parker
join Taurasi and Bird as starters for the Western Conference
announced last night. Reserves will be announced next week.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports…
The Eugene Emeralds are having a devil of a time in Eastern Washington… For the first time this season the Emeralds have fallen in two straight games… last night it was 3-2 to the Tri-City Dust Devils. Eugene broke a scoreless tie in the top of the fifth inning when Jace Peterson drew a ‘bases-loaded’ walk, scoring Mike Gallic. But, in the bottom of the frame, the Devils took the lead for good, with two runs. They then added the final winning margin in the sixth. Eugene mounted a one-run rally in the eighth, but were shut down by the Dust Devil defense. The two teams continue their five game series tonight and through the weekend.
The Three Rivers Sandblasters get back to the diamond this evening for nine against the Mid-Valley Rockets at home. Airtime for the broadcast is at 4:45… first pitch at five. Three Rivers will be in Salem tomorrow afternoon for two against Withnell…
For Florence and the Central Oregon Coast…
Mostly cloudy today with a high near 64 degrees and a southwest wind 11 miles an hour becoming west northwest and gusting to 18.
Mostly cloudy overnight with a 50-50 chance of showers… southwest winds seven to nine miles an hour.
For the weekend… showers likely tomorrow morning, then mostly cloudy skies… partly sunny on Sunday. Highs this weekend around 64 degrees… lows around 53.
Partly sunny Monday, mostly sunny Tuesday and Wednesday.
The marine forecast is showing a south marine wind ten to 15 knots gusting to 20 knots then becoming southwest by this evening. Low tide… a minus 1.3… at eight o’clock straight up… high tide at 2:28 this afternoon.
It promises to be a contentious meeting the next time the Dunes City Council gets together. It was clear last night there were several differences of opinion regarding two competing septic tank ordinances; both of which would repeal an existing law that has been requiring an inventory and inspection of all septic systems in the city. Dunes City held public hearings on the two ordinances. Ordinance 210 would revise the current code and was submitted by the city’s Ordinance Review Committee. It was given the task of easing some of the regulatory requirements in the current code. Planning Commissioner and Ordinance Review Committee member George Burke spoke in favor, saying the current code was originally intended to govern a five year process that is coming to an end next year. A competing ordinance; labeled as number 211 was written by Councilor Duke Wells. It was openly supported by at least one other councilor and would get Dunes City out of septic regulation entirely, leaving it all to the State of Oregon and Lane County. One Councilor, Richard Koehler, stated his opposition to both ordinances. He was one of the authors of the current plan and he said it needs to be retained. Several residents testified on both sides of the issues last night. No final action was taken, Dunes City Councilors will resume hearings on both proposals next month.
One thing’s for sure… there’s a lot going on in the Florence Area tomorrow. The first ever “Power of Florence” will officially begin tomorrow morning with a pancake feed at the Methodist Church and a power walk at Florence Christian Church. From there, it will be a day of dog grooming, car washing, weed pulling and lemonade selling. Proposed earlier this year by 11-year old Kaylee Graham the Power of Florence is intended to be a day when everyone… no matter the age or physical limitation… does something for someone else. Groups and individuals have registered their events online at the Power of Florence-dot-com. It all wraps up from four to seven pm at Miller Park with the “Party in the Park” to thank all the volunteers. It’s open to everyone, and in addition to free hot dogs, will include the music of Marty Adams followed by Green Hits recording artist Frankie Hernandez from 5:30 to seven.
He hasn’t officially received his detective’s badge, but Florence Police officer Gabe Glowacki will be recognized Monday night for his work in recovering stolen property and arresting a suspect in a series of recent burglaries. Glowacki joined the department in 2007 as a patrol officer. He’ll formally assume detective duties September 1st, replacing John Brejska who retired earlier this year. Police Chief Maury Sanders will present Glowacki with his badge Monday night during the Florence City Council meeting.
Naturalists at the Cape Perpetua Scenic area will be out early for the next three days. A series of exceptionally low tides in the early morning hours means visitors to tidepools will get great access and viewing according to visitor center director Lori Robertson. She and her staff are inviting visitors to explore the intertidal zone tomorrow between eight and 11 am; then again Sunday and Monday between nine and noon.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
ALBANY, Ore. (AP) - Authorities say a plane with engine problems
overturned when it tried to land in a grass field near Albany, and
the pilot has been taken to the hospital. There was no immediate
report on his condition. Tammy Robbins, a spokeswoman for the
Jefferson Fire District, says he was from Reno, Nev., and was the
only person aboard. The flight from California was headed for
Salem.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - An arsonist who avoided federal prison five
years ago by helping lock up Earth Liberation Front activists has
been sentenced in Eugene to 27 months in prison for violating terms
of his probation. A federal judge said the sentence will be served
at the same time Jake Ferguson serves his recent five-year state
prison sentence for selling heroin.
NESKOWIN, Ore. (AP) - Tillamook County sheriff's officers say
they're looking for a man who tried to rob the Neskowin Market and
may have ended up with a broken nose. Lt. Andy Long says store
owner Anthony Briggs told deputies that when a would-be robber
pointed a gun at him Wednesday night, Briggs grabbed the handgun
and wrestled the man for it, then hit the robber in the face.
BEND, Ore. (AP) - Central Oregon detectives say a flood of
fraudulent credit and debit card charges continues to plague area
residents. In the past week, more than 200 people have reported
being victims. Deschutes County sheriff's Lt. Kevin Dizney said
yesterday his office is still taking several cases each day. Bend
police are contacting other agencies around Oregon but tell KTVZ
the activity seems to be focused on central Oregon card holders.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A federal court will hear an appeal from
the U.S. attorney general regarding a ruling on an Ashland, Ore.,
church's use of a hallucinogenic tea. The Church of the Holy Light
of the Queen, a Brazilian-based Christian church, is permitted to
import, distribute and brew the sacramental tea known as ayahuasca
(aye-yah-WAS-ka), which contains the hallucinogenic drug DMT.
SEATTLE (AP) - Derek Holland was perfect through five innings
and finished with a five-hitter as the Texas Rangers rolled 5-0
over the Seattle Mariners last night. It was Holland's fourth
career complete game - all shutouts - his third this season and
second in a row. Mike Napoli, Josh Hamilton and Nelson Cruz each
homered for Texas. Jason Vargas went six innings for Seattle,
allowing five runs, a season-high 12 hits.
DENVER (AP) - A Denver judge has ordered a Portland man accused
of sexually assaulting a woman at Denver International Airport to
stand trial. Twenty-six-year-old Noel Bertrand is charged with
sexual assault and kidnapping. Bertrand's defense attorney said
yesterday the sex was consensual. Bertrand was accused of
assaulting a woman just early on April 12 after she missed a
flight. Authorities say they struck up a conversation at an airport
restaurant before he attacked her at a nearby gate. They say
airline workers saw the assault and intervened.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A suburban Portland man who pleaded guilty
to criminally negligent homicide in a bicyclist's death has agreed
to pay for six members of the victim's family to travel from the
East Coast to attend his sentencing. Caleb Pruitt of Lake Oswego
also pleaded guilty yesterday in Circuit Court to driving while
intoxicated. He was taken into custody immediately and his $20,000
bail will be used to pay for airfare, rental cars and hotels so
Angela Burke's family can come to Portland.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Plastic shopping bags could be banned at
Portland's larger grocery store and other retailers as soon as Oct.
15. Mayor Sam Adams proposed an ordinance yesterday that is
expected to easily win city council approval. Portland's ordinance
would exempt plastic grocery bags used for produce, bulk food and
meat.
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - LSU has given the NCAA copies of
material it received from recruiting service owner Willie Lyles and
his Complete Scouting Services. The NCAA is also looking into
Oregon's $25,000 payment to Lyles' firm and his involvement in the
recruitment of a Texas running back, Lache Seastrunk. The probe is
focused on what exactly Oregon obtained from Lyles. Lyles has said
that he and the Ducks both knew he was selling access and influence
with highly recruited players.
PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) - A Umatilla man accused of a shooting more
than a year ago in Hermiston is now in custody. The East Oregonian
reports Guadalupe Aviana was arrested Wednesday by federal agents
when he attempted to cross from Mexico at a port of entry south of
San Diego.
NEW YORK (AP) - Phoenix's Diana Taurasi (tohr-AH'-see),
Seattle's Sue Bird and Indiana's Tamika Catchings have been voted
starters for the WNBA All-Star game again. Minnesota's Maya Moore,
the Storm's Swin Cash and injured Los Angeles center Candace Parker
join Taurasi and Bird as starters for the Western Conference
announced last night. Reserves will be announced next week.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports…
The Eugene Emeralds are having a devil of a time in Eastern Washington… For the first time this season the Emeralds have fallen in two straight games… last night it was 3-2 to the Tri-City Dust Devils. Eugene broke a scoreless tie in the top of the fifth inning when Jace Peterson drew a ‘bases-loaded’ walk, scoring Mike Gallic. But, in the bottom of the frame, the Devils took the lead for good, with two runs. They then added the final winning margin in the sixth. Eugene mounted a one-run rally in the eighth, but were shut down by the Dust Devil defense. The two teams continue their five game series tonight and through the weekend.
The Three Rivers Sandblasters get back to the diamond this evening for nine against the Mid-Valley Rockets at home. Airtime for the broadcast is at 4:45… first pitch at five. Three Rivers will be in Salem tomorrow afternoon for two against Withnell…
For Florence and the Central Oregon Coast…
Mostly cloudy today with a high near 64 degrees and a southwest wind 11 miles an hour becoming west northwest and gusting to 18.
Mostly cloudy overnight with a 50-50 chance of showers… southwest winds seven to nine miles an hour.
For the weekend… showers likely tomorrow morning, then mostly cloudy skies… partly sunny on Sunday. Highs this weekend around 64 degrees… lows around 53.
Partly sunny Monday, mostly sunny Tuesday and Wednesday.
The marine forecast is showing a south marine wind ten to 15 knots gusting to 20 knots then becoming southwest by this evening. Low tide… a minus 1.3… at eight o’clock straight up… high tide at 2:28 this afternoon.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Lane County comes up short again - Dunes City reconsidering septic - Car seat safety
Lane County hit with last minute revenue drop
Lane County Commissioners are scrambling this week to find a way to deal with a last minute budget shortfall. The 2011-12 budget was already bare-bones, with service reductions and employee concessions required to make it balance. Then, at the last minute the Bureau of Land Management informed the county they would be receiving $1.2-million less in the coming year than initially planned. West Lane Commissioner Jay Bozievich said the BLM gave no explanation as to why the shortfall. Lane County is seeking help from Oregon’s Congressional Delegation, but with the financial climate in Washington D.C. right now, that’s not likely to yield satisfactory results. Bozievich said the funding reductions came in the federal “Secure Rural Schools” funding, money that was to have been phased out over the next five years. The initial schedule showed the county was to receive 85% of the 2007 level of funding, or $6.1-million dollars. Instead, the BLM informed them last week that they would only be receiving $4.9-million. Bozievich will be in Florence next Tuesday for a pair of “community conversations” with residents to get input on what to do about the shortfall.
Dunes City Councilors will hear the first reading tonight of a pair of ordinances, either one of which would undo considerable work on the part of previous officials and volunteers. The small incorporated city, nestled between Siltcoos and Woahink Lakes south of Florence approved an ordinance last year that included tight controls on maintenance and monitoring of septic systems. There’s been a change on the council in the past year though and some of the new members are outspoken opponents of the previous action. Duke Wells is one of those, he says Lane County already has sufficient regulations governing septics and the city has no need to add another layer of expense and regulation to property owners. The two ordinances being considered this evening are similar. One submitted by the city’s ordinance review committee would repeal the current ordinance, but keep many of the controls. The second, submitted by Wells, would repeal the ordinance completely, leaving regulation of septic systems to Lane County.
You’ll see them in many cars… child safety seats. Aimed at preventing injury to infants and children in the event of a car crash. But, says Western Lane Ambulance Paramedic Al Kreitz, most of the time they’re not installed properly.
Kreitz – “Over 90-percent of car seats have at least one issue. That’s according to AXE Oregon.”
Western Lane medics, along with firefighters from Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue have been specially trained in how to install the seats properly. They’ll holding a special car seat safety clinic Saturday.
Kreitz – “Our goal obviously is to reduce injuries and death and teach people how to install car seats correctly so they can avoid those pitfalls.”
The car seat safety clinic will be at Fred Meyer, this Saturday from ten to three… it’s one of dozens of volunteer events being held around the community as part of the Power of Florence.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) - An Aloha, Ore., couple have been
sentenced to 42 years each for sexual abuse of the woman's
6-year-old daughter and 14-year-old disabled son as the adults
produced child pornography. Washington County Circuit Judge Kirsten
Thompson sentenced the 35-year-old woman and 43-year-old man
yesterday to the maximum time allowed under their plea agreements.
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) - An Oregon man has filed suit in federal
court against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Yakima, Wash., alleging
he was abused as a 17-year-old by a former Catholic deacon who
later became an Episcopal priest in Mexico. The lawsuit filed in
Yakima contends that Aaron Ramirez plied the plaintiff with alcohol
in 1999 and sexually abused him. The lawsuit seeks at least
$75,000.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Sharing alcohol with minors could be more
costly in Lane County, where commissioners have approved changes to
the county's year-old "social host" ordinance. The Register Guard
reports those who host or allow any gathering where people younger
than 21 drink or use illegal drugs can be fined as much as $1,000.
They also can be held liable for the cost of law enforcement.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - A federal judge has dismissed some of
the claims in a lawsuit brought by a Medford school bus driver
fired for refusing to take a Confederate battle flag off his pickup
while on school property. But Ken Webber's central claim that he
should get his job back because the firing violated his First
Amendment right to free speech is going forward in U.S. District
Court.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon death row inmate who wants to waive
his appeals heads back to court today. A Marion County judge is
holding a status conference on the request by inmate Gary Haugen,
who has been convicted twice of brutal murders. The judge had
scheduled Haugen's execution for next month. It was canceled after
the state Supreme Court ruled that Haugen should be more thoroughly
evaluated to determine whether he is competent to waive his
appeals.
HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) - An Aloha, Ore., couple have been
sentenced to 42 years each for sexual abuse of the woman's
6-year-old daughter and 14-year-old disabled son as the adults
produced child pornography. Washington County Circuit Judge Kirsten
Thompson sentenced the 35-year-old woman and 43-year-old man
yesterday to the maximum time allowed under their plea agreements.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Sharing alcohol with minors could be more
costly in Lane County, where commissioners have approved changes to
the county's year-old "social host" ordinance. The Register Guard
reports those who host or allow any gathering where people younger
than 21 drink or use illegal drugs can be fined as much as $1,000.
They also can be held liable for the cost of law enforcement.
SEATTLE (AP) - An underperforming offense, mixed with dominating
pitching, has left the Seattle Mariners at the All-Star break with
a surprising record, along with a tinge of missed opportunity. It's
created a murky definition for the 43-48 Mariners. As the second
half begins tonight at home against American League West-leading
Texas, Seattle faces a balance between taking advantage of its
pitching staff and attempting to be a contender, or continuing its
youth movement toward 2012.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon crops hurt by troubles in real
estate are recovering but are still worth far less than before the
Great Recession. New state figures show greenhouse and nursery
products remain the state's most valuable sector. They brought in
$667 million last year. But, the department says, the sector was
worth more than $1 billion in 2007. Grass seed used to be the
second-most valuable crop, but now it ranks 6th. Another notable
change: Cherries replaced pears in the top ten.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A study for the Oregon wine industry finds
its economic impact has nearly doubled since 2005 and now stands at
$2.7 billion. The study released today finds that Oregon's 419
wineries and 849 vineyards accounted for over 13,000 jobs in 2010
with wages of $382 million. Oregon wineries produced 1.7 million
cases of wine valued at $252 million, with about half of that being
sold out of state.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A 7-year-old Salem boy is in a Portland
hospital with injuries suffered in a dirt bike accident. Marion
County deputies say he was riding on his grandparents' property
yesterday afternoon and swerved onto a road into the path of a
pickup truck. His injuries are described as serious. He was wearing
a helmet.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Government Ethics Commission has
voted to reprimand three investment officers at the Oregon State
Treasury. The Oregonian newspaper reports a majority of the
commission members agreed there were violations of state ethics law
involving travel expenses and reimbursements while the officers
were overseeing Wall Street money managers who invest public
pension money.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Portland Police Review Board says an
officer followed policy and had reason to use deadly force when he
fatally shot a man in March at Hoyt Arboretum. Jason Walters had
responded to a report of a disturbance. He shot Jack Dale Collins
when he emerged from a restroom holding a knife, refused to drop it
and moved toward the officer. A grand jury previously cleared the
officer of criminal wrongdoing.
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (AP) - Come Monday, the Ochoco National Forest
of central Oregon will have a new forest supervisor. Kate Klein is
moving from the Umatilla National Forest office in Pendleton, where
she has been the operations staff officer since 2009. Klein has
worked for the Forest Service for 31 years.
TUKWILA, Wash. (AP) - Nate Jaqua and Fredy Montero scored in the
first half, and Lamar Neagle added an insurance goal in the second,
giving the Seattle Sounders a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles
Galaxy in a U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal game last night. Adam
Cristman scored for the MLS-leading Galaxy, eliminated in the
quarterfinals by Seattle for the second season in a row.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports…
The Eugene Emeralds were held to only five hits, and suffered their first shutout loss of the season, falling 4-nothing on the road last night to the Tri-City Dust Devils. Devil’s pitcher Christian Bergman set the tone by striking out the first three batters and the Ems seemed to never recover, scattering five hits over nine innings in the loss. The two teams are on the diamond again this evening in Pasco, Washington for game two of the five game series.
The Three Rivers Sandblasters picked up a pair of non-league wins yesterday with a sweep of the Single-A Salem Senators in Stayton, winning game one 11-nothing, the nightcap 14-9. Jimmy Mack was 3-4 with three runs and three stolen bases in the opener. Nic Canaday was 4-5 with 2 doubles and 3 RBI in the nightcap.
Two teams in American Legion Zone 3, including the Sandblasters were stripped of their league wins this week because of inadvertent roster errors. The Sandblasters were found to have been playing with an ineligible player and forfeited six games. The other team, the Post 9 Highwaymen out of Salem, were found to have too many players on their roster. They’ve not only been stripped of their wins, have been disqualified from post-season play. The Sandblasters will be eligible to play in the playoffs. Both teams will continue to play their schedule.
For Florence and the Central Oregon Coast…
The forecast is silent regarding rain… just says to expect mostly skies today with a high near 61 degrees… and a south wind eight to ten miles an hour becoming west.
More cloudy skies overnight, a low around 51 and a west wind six to nine miles an hour becoming calm overnight.
Partly sunny and 63 for a high tomorrow…
For the weekend… showers likely Saturday morning, then mostly cloudy skies, partly sunny Sunday and Monday.
The marine forecast shows a south marine wind five to ten knots gusting to 15… then becoming southwest this afternoon. Low tide… 7:18 this morning, a minus 1.3. High tide at 1:49 this afternoon.
Lane County Commissioners are scrambling this week to find a way to deal with a last minute budget shortfall. The 2011-12 budget was already bare-bones, with service reductions and employee concessions required to make it balance. Then, at the last minute the Bureau of Land Management informed the county they would be receiving $1.2-million less in the coming year than initially planned. West Lane Commissioner Jay Bozievich said the BLM gave no explanation as to why the shortfall. Lane County is seeking help from Oregon’s Congressional Delegation, but with the financial climate in Washington D.C. right now, that’s not likely to yield satisfactory results. Bozievich said the funding reductions came in the federal “Secure Rural Schools” funding, money that was to have been phased out over the next five years. The initial schedule showed the county was to receive 85% of the 2007 level of funding, or $6.1-million dollars. Instead, the BLM informed them last week that they would only be receiving $4.9-million. Bozievich will be in Florence next Tuesday for a pair of “community conversations” with residents to get input on what to do about the shortfall.
Dunes City Councilors will hear the first reading tonight of a pair of ordinances, either one of which would undo considerable work on the part of previous officials and volunteers. The small incorporated city, nestled between Siltcoos and Woahink Lakes south of Florence approved an ordinance last year that included tight controls on maintenance and monitoring of septic systems. There’s been a change on the council in the past year though and some of the new members are outspoken opponents of the previous action. Duke Wells is one of those, he says Lane County already has sufficient regulations governing septics and the city has no need to add another layer of expense and regulation to property owners. The two ordinances being considered this evening are similar. One submitted by the city’s ordinance review committee would repeal the current ordinance, but keep many of the controls. The second, submitted by Wells, would repeal the ordinance completely, leaving regulation of septic systems to Lane County.
You’ll see them in many cars… child safety seats. Aimed at preventing injury to infants and children in the event of a car crash. But, says Western Lane Ambulance Paramedic Al Kreitz, most of the time they’re not installed properly.
Kreitz – “Over 90-percent of car seats have at least one issue. That’s according to AXE Oregon.”
Western Lane medics, along with firefighters from Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue have been specially trained in how to install the seats properly. They’ll holding a special car seat safety clinic Saturday.
Kreitz – “Our goal obviously is to reduce injuries and death and teach people how to install car seats correctly so they can avoid those pitfalls.”
The car seat safety clinic will be at Fred Meyer, this Saturday from ten to three… it’s one of dozens of volunteer events being held around the community as part of the Power of Florence.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) - An Aloha, Ore., couple have been
sentenced to 42 years each for sexual abuse of the woman's
6-year-old daughter and 14-year-old disabled son as the adults
produced child pornography. Washington County Circuit Judge Kirsten
Thompson sentenced the 35-year-old woman and 43-year-old man
yesterday to the maximum time allowed under their plea agreements.
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) - An Oregon man has filed suit in federal
court against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Yakima, Wash., alleging
he was abused as a 17-year-old by a former Catholic deacon who
later became an Episcopal priest in Mexico. The lawsuit filed in
Yakima contends that Aaron Ramirez plied the plaintiff with alcohol
in 1999 and sexually abused him. The lawsuit seeks at least
$75,000.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Sharing alcohol with minors could be more
costly in Lane County, where commissioners have approved changes to
the county's year-old "social host" ordinance. The Register Guard
reports those who host or allow any gathering where people younger
than 21 drink or use illegal drugs can be fined as much as $1,000.
They also can be held liable for the cost of law enforcement.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - A federal judge has dismissed some of
the claims in a lawsuit brought by a Medford school bus driver
fired for refusing to take a Confederate battle flag off his pickup
while on school property. But Ken Webber's central claim that he
should get his job back because the firing violated his First
Amendment right to free speech is going forward in U.S. District
Court.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon death row inmate who wants to waive
his appeals heads back to court today. A Marion County judge is
holding a status conference on the request by inmate Gary Haugen,
who has been convicted twice of brutal murders. The judge had
scheduled Haugen's execution for next month. It was canceled after
the state Supreme Court ruled that Haugen should be more thoroughly
evaluated to determine whether he is competent to waive his
appeals.
HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) - An Aloha, Ore., couple have been
sentenced to 42 years each for sexual abuse of the woman's
6-year-old daughter and 14-year-old disabled son as the adults
produced child pornography. Washington County Circuit Judge Kirsten
Thompson sentenced the 35-year-old woman and 43-year-old man
yesterday to the maximum time allowed under their plea agreements.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Sharing alcohol with minors could be more
costly in Lane County, where commissioners have approved changes to
the county's year-old "social host" ordinance. The Register Guard
reports those who host or allow any gathering where people younger
than 21 drink or use illegal drugs can be fined as much as $1,000.
They also can be held liable for the cost of law enforcement.
SEATTLE (AP) - An underperforming offense, mixed with dominating
pitching, has left the Seattle Mariners at the All-Star break with
a surprising record, along with a tinge of missed opportunity. It's
created a murky definition for the 43-48 Mariners. As the second
half begins tonight at home against American League West-leading
Texas, Seattle faces a balance between taking advantage of its
pitching staff and attempting to be a contender, or continuing its
youth movement toward 2012.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon crops hurt by troubles in real
estate are recovering but are still worth far less than before the
Great Recession. New state figures show greenhouse and nursery
products remain the state's most valuable sector. They brought in
$667 million last year. But, the department says, the sector was
worth more than $1 billion in 2007. Grass seed used to be the
second-most valuable crop, but now it ranks 6th. Another notable
change: Cherries replaced pears in the top ten.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A study for the Oregon wine industry finds
its economic impact has nearly doubled since 2005 and now stands at
$2.7 billion. The study released today finds that Oregon's 419
wineries and 849 vineyards accounted for over 13,000 jobs in 2010
with wages of $382 million. Oregon wineries produced 1.7 million
cases of wine valued at $252 million, with about half of that being
sold out of state.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A 7-year-old Salem boy is in a Portland
hospital with injuries suffered in a dirt bike accident. Marion
County deputies say he was riding on his grandparents' property
yesterday afternoon and swerved onto a road into the path of a
pickup truck. His injuries are described as serious. He was wearing
a helmet.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Government Ethics Commission has
voted to reprimand three investment officers at the Oregon State
Treasury. The Oregonian newspaper reports a majority of the
commission members agreed there were violations of state ethics law
involving travel expenses and reimbursements while the officers
were overseeing Wall Street money managers who invest public
pension money.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Portland Police Review Board says an
officer followed policy and had reason to use deadly force when he
fatally shot a man in March at Hoyt Arboretum. Jason Walters had
responded to a report of a disturbance. He shot Jack Dale Collins
when he emerged from a restroom holding a knife, refused to drop it
and moved toward the officer. A grand jury previously cleared the
officer of criminal wrongdoing.
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (AP) - Come Monday, the Ochoco National Forest
of central Oregon will have a new forest supervisor. Kate Klein is
moving from the Umatilla National Forest office in Pendleton, where
she has been the operations staff officer since 2009. Klein has
worked for the Forest Service for 31 years.
TUKWILA, Wash. (AP) - Nate Jaqua and Fredy Montero scored in the
first half, and Lamar Neagle added an insurance goal in the second,
giving the Seattle Sounders a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles
Galaxy in a U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal game last night. Adam
Cristman scored for the MLS-leading Galaxy, eliminated in the
quarterfinals by Seattle for the second season in a row.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports…
The Eugene Emeralds were held to only five hits, and suffered their first shutout loss of the season, falling 4-nothing on the road last night to the Tri-City Dust Devils. Devil’s pitcher Christian Bergman set the tone by striking out the first three batters and the Ems seemed to never recover, scattering five hits over nine innings in the loss. The two teams are on the diamond again this evening in Pasco, Washington for game two of the five game series.
The Three Rivers Sandblasters picked up a pair of non-league wins yesterday with a sweep of the Single-A Salem Senators in Stayton, winning game one 11-nothing, the nightcap 14-9. Jimmy Mack was 3-4 with three runs and three stolen bases in the opener. Nic Canaday was 4-5 with 2 doubles and 3 RBI in the nightcap.
Two teams in American Legion Zone 3, including the Sandblasters were stripped of their league wins this week because of inadvertent roster errors. The Sandblasters were found to have been playing with an ineligible player and forfeited six games. The other team, the Post 9 Highwaymen out of Salem, were found to have too many players on their roster. They’ve not only been stripped of their wins, have been disqualified from post-season play. The Sandblasters will be eligible to play in the playoffs. Both teams will continue to play their schedule.
For Florence and the Central Oregon Coast…
The forecast is silent regarding rain… just says to expect mostly skies today with a high near 61 degrees… and a south wind eight to ten miles an hour becoming west.
More cloudy skies overnight, a low around 51 and a west wind six to nine miles an hour becoming calm overnight.
Partly sunny and 63 for a high tomorrow…
For the weekend… showers likely Saturday morning, then mostly cloudy skies, partly sunny Sunday and Monday.
The marine forecast shows a south marine wind five to ten knots gusting to 15… then becoming southwest this afternoon. Low tide… 7:18 this morning, a minus 1.3. High tide at 1:49 this afternoon.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
School Board facing full load - Food share shelves empty - gas prices steady in Florence - OSU turning the ocean green
School may be out, but administrators still have work to do…
When the Siuslaw School District Board of Directors meet tonight, they’ll have plenty on their plate. Superintendent Jeff Davis says they’ll deal with curriculum, personnel and…
Davis – “We’ll be talking about facilities and we’ll be talking progress on the Elementary roof. It’s a huge project actually, so, we’re monitoring that.
The goal is to have the bulk of the work done by the time classes begin in September, although, says Davis, the rain has slowed progress. The board will also hear an update on a new program started this past year in the high school: Advanced Placement classes offering college credit to successful participants.
Davis – “Advance placement literature… evidently 11 out of the 15 that took the test got college credit for doing the coursework, so, that’s pretty neat.”
There are plans to add more A-P classes this year and in subsequent years. But that’s not all…
Davis – “Maybe of significance to me is that I hope they approve my contract. I’ve asked for a reduced contract this year, and I don’t think that’s controversial so…”
A sub-committee has been working out the details of reducing Davis’ schedule to four-days a week… he’ll take a commensurate 20-percent pay cut in the process. The board meets tonight, 6:30 PM at district offices.
The Power of Florence, this Saturday, will feature dozens and dozens of volunteer events. Anyone can help out with the “Ducks vs. Beavers food drive” organized by Courtney King and her friend Siarrah Rain. They’ll be standing by at Grocery Outlet, in front of the Florence Food Share truck with the scales, duly weighing and logging all donations. Food Share director Karen Lyn says last month her agency served an unprecedented 617 households leaving the shelves:
Lyn – “Pretty empty… unfortunately. Summertime is the time when people forget. I mean, it’s really popular to donate during the holidays and we welcome those donations… any time.”
The Ducks vs. Beavers food drive is just for pride… and is one of several events based in the Grocery Outlet parking lot on Saturday. But, there’ll be Power of Florence activities all over the area.
For the second week in a row the national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline has moved up, while Oregon’s average price shows a slight decline. Locally, the average price held steady at $3.65 a gallon. Oregon’s average, as measured by Triple-A fell a penny to $3.75 and the national average jumped up seven cents… it’s now at $3.64.
Scientists from Oregon State University will be ‘going green’ for a short time tomorrow when they study near-shore water movement at Yaquina Head in Newport. A dye called Flourescein will be used to turn the water a bright green as part of the study. Oceanographer Kipp Shearman says it’s pretty spectacular looking, but dissipates quickly, leaving no environmental impact. Shearman says it’s just part of a complex study.
Shearman – “So in addition to the dye we’re also putting in some ‘drifters’ which have GPS’ attached to them, so we will get information almost right away from this. So we will get a track of where the drifters went and we will also get images of where the dye went from cameras that are up on Yaquina Head.”
Shearman says the study will help scientists gauge the impacts of pollution and oil spills on inter-tidal areas and how best to help nature recover from those impacts.
(thanks to KNPT for the audio http://oregoncoastdailynews.wordpress.com/ )
AP-OR--1st NewsMinute,269
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon Death Row inmate who has said he
wants to proceed with his execution says he plans to ask a Marion
County judge to give him a new lawyer. In a phone interview with
The Oregonian, Gary Haugen said yesterday that his current lawyers
are working against him as they attempt to prevent his death.
Haugen was convicted in 1981 of killing a former girlfriend's
mother and in 2003 for killing another inmate.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Transportation Department says
the McKenzie Pass Highway will officially open to all traffic at 8
a.m. Friday. Also known as Oregon Highway 242, the road is closed
each fall due to winter snows. It closed for the season last Oct.
25. The Register-Guard says Friday's scheduled opening will mark
one of the later openings but not the latest, which occurred on
July 29, 1999.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Negotiations between the state and unions
representing government workers are heating up over the state's
demand that employees chip in part of their health care premiums.
The issue is perhaps the biggest hurdle separating the parties as
they negotiate a labor contract for at least the next two years.
Gov. John Kitzhaber's administration wants workers to pay 5 percent
of premiums.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A Springfield man and his son who pleaded
guilty to poaching will spend the next four deer seasons in jail.
Under a plea agreement with Lane County prosecutors, hunting season
is "jail season." On the first day of deer season, Oct. 1, Rory
and Shane Donoho will start serving the first of four annual
90-days jail terms.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Talks between the state and unions
representing government workers are heating up over the state's
demand that employees chip in part of their health care premiums.
The issue is perhaps the biggest hurdle separating the parties as
they negotiate a labor contract for at least the next two years. A
mediator stepped in to help about a month ago and officials say
talks have been advancing slowly. But the parties remain at odds
over health care premiums, wage hikes and the number of unpaid days
off that workers will be required to take.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Transportation Department says
the McKenzie Pass Highway will officially open to all traffic at 8
a.m. Friday. Also known as Oregon Highway 242, the road is closed
each fall due to winter snows. It closed for the season last Oct.
25. The Register-Guard says Friday's scheduled opening will mark
one of the later openings but not the latest, which occurred on
July 29, 1999.
PHOENIX (AP) - Prince Fielder hit a three-run homer, Roy
Halladay and his relief stayed in control and the National League
beat the American League 5-1 in the All-Star game last night in
Phoenix for the NL's first two-game winning streak since the
mid-1990s. Felix Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners was one of six
pitchers overall who didn't get a chance to play because they
started Sunday.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon apparel company cites inflation and
quality control problems as two of the reasons it's moving its
manufacturing out of China and back to the U.S. Nine 1 One Gear of
Portland previously had its line of outerwear for firefighters and
emergency responders made in China. Now it'll rely on skilled
workers in Salem. Nine 1 One Gear has also joined WaterShed Inc. in
a merger.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - Grants Pass police say they've made an
arrest in a street fight that left a 60-year-old man fatally
stabbed. Officers found Gary Michael Salomon of Grants Pass lying
on the side of a street Monday night. He was pronounced dead at a
local hospital. Police arrested 41-year-old Kiley Christopher
Hudson at the scene for investigation of murder and assault.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A freight train severed the leg of a
transient walking through Portland on his way from the recent
Rainbow Family gathering. The 23-year-old man, James Piles, told
reporters that he enjoys walking beside trains, but this time a car
caught his backpack and spun him around. Piles says he wound up
beneath the train, and knew the instant it happened that he'd lost
his leg.
SEATTLE (AP) - Sue Bird scored 22 points and Swin Cash added 20
in the Seattle Storm's 79-71 victory over the Washington Mystics
yesterday. Seattle has won three of four, a stretch that started at
Washington on July 3. The Mystics have dropped four in a row.
Camille Little had 12 points for Seattle. Washington was led by
Marissa Coleman's 16 points, while Matee Ajavon contributed 13.
HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) - An Aloha couple convicted of sexually
abusing their children is to be sentenced today by a Washington
County judge in Hillsboro. Michael Marceau and Lisa Ford were
arrested in February and pleaded guilty to multiple charges of
abuse and child pornography. They've already been sentenced in
federal court. Ford received a 45-year sentence and Marceau 50
years.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Some cabbies in Portland say they're
losing fares to other cabbies who tip hotel doormen. The city's
Private For-Hire Transportation Board of Review votes today on
whether to ban the practice. If it passes it would go to the city
council for a vote in September. Violators could face a $1,500
fine.
SILVERTON, Ore. (AP) - Investigators determined the fire that
burned a Silverton home and displaced a family of five was started
by a grease fire in a barbecue. Silverton fire officials say the
buildup of grease started the Monday night fire that spread up the
side of the house, causing $145,000 damage.
SEATTLE (AP) - Sue Bird scored 22 points and Swin Cash added 20
in the Seattle Storm's 79-71 victory over the Washington Mystics
yesterday. Seattle has won three of four, a stretch that started at
Washington on July 3. The Mystics have dropped four in a row.
Camille Little had 12 points for Seattle. Washington was led by
Marissa Coleman's 16 points, while Matee Ajavon contributed 13.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports…
No baseball yesterday… at least not locally… the Three Rivers Sandblasters had two games rained out. They’ll be back on the diamond this afternoon for a nonleague double-header in Stayton against the Salem Senators.
The Eugene Emeralds had the day off for the All-Star Break. They’ll be back in action tonight in Pasco, Washington where they’ll begin a five game series against the Tri-City Dust Devils.
For Florence and the Central Oregon Coast…
There’s a 30-percent chance of showers this morning… then mostly cloudy skies through the day with a high near 61 degrees.
More cloudy skies overnight tonight with a 20-percent chance of showers and a low around 50.
Tomorrow… mostly cloudy again, though no precipitation expected… and a high near 61 degrees.
Partly sunny skies on Friday, along with a slight chance of rain or drizzle… mostly cloudy with a chance of showers on Saturday and then partly sunny Sunday.
The marine forecast shows a west marine wind five to ten knots gusting to 15 knots backing to the southwest in the afternoon… Low tide… a minus 1.2… was at 6:33 this morning. It’ll be high at 1:05 this afternoon.
When the Siuslaw School District Board of Directors meet tonight, they’ll have plenty on their plate. Superintendent Jeff Davis says they’ll deal with curriculum, personnel and…
Davis – “We’ll be talking about facilities and we’ll be talking progress on the Elementary roof. It’s a huge project actually, so, we’re monitoring that.
The goal is to have the bulk of the work done by the time classes begin in September, although, says Davis, the rain has slowed progress. The board will also hear an update on a new program started this past year in the high school: Advanced Placement classes offering college credit to successful participants.
Davis – “Advance placement literature… evidently 11 out of the 15 that took the test got college credit for doing the coursework, so, that’s pretty neat.”
There are plans to add more A-P classes this year and in subsequent years. But that’s not all…
Davis – “Maybe of significance to me is that I hope they approve my contract. I’ve asked for a reduced contract this year, and I don’t think that’s controversial so…”
A sub-committee has been working out the details of reducing Davis’ schedule to four-days a week… he’ll take a commensurate 20-percent pay cut in the process. The board meets tonight, 6:30 PM at district offices.
The Power of Florence, this Saturday, will feature dozens and dozens of volunteer events. Anyone can help out with the “Ducks vs. Beavers food drive” organized by Courtney King and her friend Siarrah Rain. They’ll be standing by at Grocery Outlet, in front of the Florence Food Share truck with the scales, duly weighing and logging all donations. Food Share director Karen Lyn says last month her agency served an unprecedented 617 households leaving the shelves:
Lyn – “Pretty empty… unfortunately. Summertime is the time when people forget. I mean, it’s really popular to donate during the holidays and we welcome those donations… any time.”
The Ducks vs. Beavers food drive is just for pride… and is one of several events based in the Grocery Outlet parking lot on Saturday. But, there’ll be Power of Florence activities all over the area.
For the second week in a row the national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline has moved up, while Oregon’s average price shows a slight decline. Locally, the average price held steady at $3.65 a gallon. Oregon’s average, as measured by Triple-A fell a penny to $3.75 and the national average jumped up seven cents… it’s now at $3.64.
Scientists from Oregon State University will be ‘going green’ for a short time tomorrow when they study near-shore water movement at Yaquina Head in Newport. A dye called Flourescein will be used to turn the water a bright green as part of the study. Oceanographer Kipp Shearman says it’s pretty spectacular looking, but dissipates quickly, leaving no environmental impact. Shearman says it’s just part of a complex study.
Shearman – “So in addition to the dye we’re also putting in some ‘drifters’ which have GPS’ attached to them, so we will get information almost right away from this. So we will get a track of where the drifters went and we will also get images of where the dye went from cameras that are up on Yaquina Head.”
Shearman says the study will help scientists gauge the impacts of pollution and oil spills on inter-tidal areas and how best to help nature recover from those impacts.
(thanks to KNPT for the audio http://oregoncoastdailynews.wordpress.com/ )
AP-OR--1st NewsMinute,269
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon Death Row inmate who has said he
wants to proceed with his execution says he plans to ask a Marion
County judge to give him a new lawyer. In a phone interview with
The Oregonian, Gary Haugen said yesterday that his current lawyers
are working against him as they attempt to prevent his death.
Haugen was convicted in 1981 of killing a former girlfriend's
mother and in 2003 for killing another inmate.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Transportation Department says
the McKenzie Pass Highway will officially open to all traffic at 8
a.m. Friday. Also known as Oregon Highway 242, the road is closed
each fall due to winter snows. It closed for the season last Oct.
25. The Register-Guard says Friday's scheduled opening will mark
one of the later openings but not the latest, which occurred on
July 29, 1999.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Negotiations between the state and unions
representing government workers are heating up over the state's
demand that employees chip in part of their health care premiums.
The issue is perhaps the biggest hurdle separating the parties as
they negotiate a labor contract for at least the next two years.
Gov. John Kitzhaber's administration wants workers to pay 5 percent
of premiums.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - A Springfield man and his son who pleaded
guilty to poaching will spend the next four deer seasons in jail.
Under a plea agreement with Lane County prosecutors, hunting season
is "jail season." On the first day of deer season, Oct. 1, Rory
and Shane Donoho will start serving the first of four annual
90-days jail terms.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Talks between the state and unions
representing government workers are heating up over the state's
demand that employees chip in part of their health care premiums.
The issue is perhaps the biggest hurdle separating the parties as
they negotiate a labor contract for at least the next two years. A
mediator stepped in to help about a month ago and officials say
talks have been advancing slowly. But the parties remain at odds
over health care premiums, wage hikes and the number of unpaid days
off that workers will be required to take.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Transportation Department says
the McKenzie Pass Highway will officially open to all traffic at 8
a.m. Friday. Also known as Oregon Highway 242, the road is closed
each fall due to winter snows. It closed for the season last Oct.
25. The Register-Guard says Friday's scheduled opening will mark
one of the later openings but not the latest, which occurred on
July 29, 1999.
PHOENIX (AP) - Prince Fielder hit a three-run homer, Roy
Halladay and his relief stayed in control and the National League
beat the American League 5-1 in the All-Star game last night in
Phoenix for the NL's first two-game winning streak since the
mid-1990s. Felix Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners was one of six
pitchers overall who didn't get a chance to play because they
started Sunday.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - An Oregon apparel company cites inflation and
quality control problems as two of the reasons it's moving its
manufacturing out of China and back to the U.S. Nine 1 One Gear of
Portland previously had its line of outerwear for firefighters and
emergency responders made in China. Now it'll rely on skilled
workers in Salem. Nine 1 One Gear has also joined WaterShed Inc. in
a merger.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - Grants Pass police say they've made an
arrest in a street fight that left a 60-year-old man fatally
stabbed. Officers found Gary Michael Salomon of Grants Pass lying
on the side of a street Monday night. He was pronounced dead at a
local hospital. Police arrested 41-year-old Kiley Christopher
Hudson at the scene for investigation of murder and assault.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A freight train severed the leg of a
transient walking through Portland on his way from the recent
Rainbow Family gathering. The 23-year-old man, James Piles, told
reporters that he enjoys walking beside trains, but this time a car
caught his backpack and spun him around. Piles says he wound up
beneath the train, and knew the instant it happened that he'd lost
his leg.
SEATTLE (AP) - Sue Bird scored 22 points and Swin Cash added 20
in the Seattle Storm's 79-71 victory over the Washington Mystics
yesterday. Seattle has won three of four, a stretch that started at
Washington on July 3. The Mystics have dropped four in a row.
Camille Little had 12 points for Seattle. Washington was led by
Marissa Coleman's 16 points, while Matee Ajavon contributed 13.
HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) - An Aloha couple convicted of sexually
abusing their children is to be sentenced today by a Washington
County judge in Hillsboro. Michael Marceau and Lisa Ford were
arrested in February and pleaded guilty to multiple charges of
abuse and child pornography. They've already been sentenced in
federal court. Ford received a 45-year sentence and Marceau 50
years.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Some cabbies in Portland say they're
losing fares to other cabbies who tip hotel doormen. The city's
Private For-Hire Transportation Board of Review votes today on
whether to ban the practice. If it passes it would go to the city
council for a vote in September. Violators could face a $1,500
fine.
SILVERTON, Ore. (AP) - Investigators determined the fire that
burned a Silverton home and displaced a family of five was started
by a grease fire in a barbecue. Silverton fire officials say the
buildup of grease started the Monday night fire that spread up the
side of the house, causing $145,000 damage.
SEATTLE (AP) - Sue Bird scored 22 points and Swin Cash added 20
in the Seattle Storm's 79-71 victory over the Washington Mystics
yesterday. Seattle has won three of four, a stretch that started at
Washington on July 3. The Mystics have dropped four in a row.
Camille Little had 12 points for Seattle. Washington was led by
Marissa Coleman's 16 points, while Matee Ajavon contributed 13.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports…
No baseball yesterday… at least not locally… the Three Rivers Sandblasters had two games rained out. They’ll be back on the diamond this afternoon for a nonleague double-header in Stayton against the Salem Senators.
The Eugene Emeralds had the day off for the All-Star Break. They’ll be back in action tonight in Pasco, Washington where they’ll begin a five game series against the Tri-City Dust Devils.
For Florence and the Central Oregon Coast…
There’s a 30-percent chance of showers this morning… then mostly cloudy skies through the day with a high near 61 degrees.
More cloudy skies overnight tonight with a 20-percent chance of showers and a low around 50.
Tomorrow… mostly cloudy again, though no precipitation expected… and a high near 61 degrees.
Partly sunny skies on Friday, along with a slight chance of rain or drizzle… mostly cloudy with a chance of showers on Saturday and then partly sunny Sunday.
The marine forecast shows a west marine wind five to ten knots gusting to 15 knots backing to the southwest in the afternoon… Low tide… a minus 1.2… was at 6:33 this morning. It’ll be high at 1:05 this afternoon.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
American Legion AAA Oregon Zone III Standings
2011 AREA III STANDINGS – AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL
Through Monday, July 11
W L Pct. GB
Corvallis 6 4 .600 ---
Salem Post Nine 6 4 .600 ---
Salem Withnell 6 4 .600 ---
Springfield 7 5 .583 ---
Florence 4 5 .444 1.5
Mid-Valley 1 8 .111 4.5
Tuesday, June 14
at Salem Withnell 4, Mid-Valley 3
Wednesday, June 15
Springfield 17, at Mid-Valley 2
Monday, June 20
at Salem Post Nine 14, Salem Withnell 4
Tuesday, June 21
at Corvallis 10, Springfield 1 (1st game)
Springfield 4, at Corvallis 3 (2nd game)
at Florence 7, Salem Post Nine 1 (1st game)
Salem Post Nine 9, at Florence 6 (2nd game)
Salem Withnell 11, at Mid-Valley 10 (1st game)
at Mid-Valley 4, Salem Withnell 3 (2nd game)
Thursday, June 23
Springfield 16, at Florence 1
Tuesday, June 28
Corvallis 13, at Post Nine 2 (1st game)
at Salem Post Nine 3, Corvallis 1 (2nd game)
at Springfield 11, Mid-Valley 3 (1st game)
at Springfield 15, Mid-Valley 5 (2nd game)
Salem Withnell at Florence; postponed, rain, until July 9
Wednesday, June 29
Corvallis 7, at Mid-Valley 5
Thursday, June 30
at Salem Post Nine 11, Florence 3
Tuesday, July 5
at Corvallis 6, Salem Withnell 5 (1st game)
at Corvallis 5, Salem Withnell 4 (2nd game)
Springfield 12, at Salem Post Nine 2 (1st game)
at Salem Post Nine 11, Springfield 1 (2nd game)
Florence 17, at Mid-Valley 4 (1st game)
Florence 20 at Mid-Valley 9 (2nd game)
Wednesday, July 6
at Salem Withnell 15, Springfield 9
Thursday, July 7
Salem Post Nine 9, at Corvallis 6
Friday, July 8
at Corvallis 6, Florence 1 (1st game)
Florence 5, at Corvallis 3 (2nd game)
Saturday, July 9
Salem Withnell 18, at Florence 6 (makeup game from June 28)
Sunday, July 10
at Springfield 5, Salem Post Nine 4
Monday, July 11
Salem Withnell 14, at Springfield 2 (1st game)
Salem Withnell 4, atSpringfield 1 (2nd game)
Tuesday, July 12
Corvallis at Florence
Salem Post Nine at Mid-Valley (2)
Thursday, July 14
Corvallis at Springfield
Mid-Valley at Salem Post Nine
Friday, July 15
Corvallis at Salem Withnell
Mid-Valley at Florence
Saturday, July 16
Florence at Salem Withnell (2)
Sunday, July 17
Mid-Valley at Corvallis (2)
Salem Post Nine at Salem Withnell (2)
Tuesday, July 19
Florence at Springfield (2)
POSTSEASON FORMAT
* Area III #1 advances directly to State Tournament, July 27-31 at Eugene
* Area III #2 hosts 4-team Super Regional B, July 22-23; winner advances to state tournament July 27-31 at Eugene
* Area III #3 plays at 4-team Super Regional A, July 22-23 at Area II #2; winner advances to state tournament July 27-31 at Eugene
* Area III #4 plays at 4-team Super Regional C, July 22-23 at Area IV #2; winner advances to state tournament July 27-31 at Eugene
* Area III #5 plays at 4-team Super Regional B, July 22-23 at Area III #2; winner advances to state tournament July 27-31 at Eugene
radioray@kgal.com; steve.gress@lee.net; kevin.hampton@lee.net; brad.fuqua@lee.net; aaron.yost@lee.net; les.gehrett@lee.net; jesse.sowa@lee.net; sports@statesmanjournal.com; sports@registerguard.com; sports@oregonian.com; wsharpe@kcst.com; news@kcst.com;
Through Monday, July 11
W L Pct. GB
Corvallis 6 4 .600 ---
Salem Post Nine 6 4 .600 ---
Salem Withnell 6 4 .600 ---
Springfield 7 5 .583 ---
Florence 4 5 .444 1.5
Mid-Valley 1 8 .111 4.5
Tuesday, June 14
at Salem Withnell 4, Mid-Valley 3
Wednesday, June 15
Springfield 17, at Mid-Valley 2
Monday, June 20
at Salem Post Nine 14, Salem Withnell 4
Tuesday, June 21
at Corvallis 10, Springfield 1 (1st game)
Springfield 4, at Corvallis 3 (2nd game)
at Florence 7, Salem Post Nine 1 (1st game)
Salem Post Nine 9, at Florence 6 (2nd game)
Salem Withnell 11, at Mid-Valley 10 (1st game)
at Mid-Valley 4, Salem Withnell 3 (2nd game)
Thursday, June 23
Springfield 16, at Florence 1
Tuesday, June 28
Corvallis 13, at Post Nine 2 (1st game)
at Salem Post Nine 3, Corvallis 1 (2nd game)
at Springfield 11, Mid-Valley 3 (1st game)
at Springfield 15, Mid-Valley 5 (2nd game)
Salem Withnell at Florence; postponed, rain, until July 9
Wednesday, June 29
Corvallis 7, at Mid-Valley 5
Thursday, June 30
at Salem Post Nine 11, Florence 3
Tuesday, July 5
at Corvallis 6, Salem Withnell 5 (1st game)
at Corvallis 5, Salem Withnell 4 (2nd game)
Springfield 12, at Salem Post Nine 2 (1st game)
at Salem Post Nine 11, Springfield 1 (2nd game)
Florence 17, at Mid-Valley 4 (1st game)
Florence 20 at Mid-Valley 9 (2nd game)
Wednesday, July 6
at Salem Withnell 15, Springfield 9
Thursday, July 7
Salem Post Nine 9, at Corvallis 6
Friday, July 8
at Corvallis 6, Florence 1 (1st game)
Florence 5, at Corvallis 3 (2nd game)
Saturday, July 9
Salem Withnell 18, at Florence 6 (makeup game from June 28)
Sunday, July 10
at Springfield 5, Salem Post Nine 4
Monday, July 11
Salem Withnell 14, at Springfield 2 (1st game)
Salem Withnell 4, atSpringfield 1 (2nd game)
Tuesday, July 12
Corvallis at Florence
Salem Post Nine at Mid-Valley (2)
Thursday, July 14
Corvallis at Springfield
Mid-Valley at Salem Post Nine
Friday, July 15
Corvallis at Salem Withnell
Mid-Valley at Florence
Saturday, July 16
Florence at Salem Withnell (2)
Sunday, July 17
Mid-Valley at Corvallis (2)
Salem Post Nine at Salem Withnell (2)
Tuesday, July 19
Florence at Springfield (2)
POSTSEASON FORMAT
* Area III #1 advances directly to State Tournament, July 27-31 at Eugene
* Area III #2 hosts 4-team Super Regional B, July 22-23; winner advances to state tournament July 27-31 at Eugene
* Area III #3 plays at 4-team Super Regional A, July 22-23 at Area II #2; winner advances to state tournament July 27-31 at Eugene
* Area III #4 plays at 4-team Super Regional C, July 22-23 at Area IV #2; winner advances to state tournament July 27-31 at Eugene
* Area III #5 plays at 4-team Super Regional B, July 22-23 at Area III #2; winner advances to state tournament July 27-31 at Eugene
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Power of Florence; Honeyman idiot vandals; trans plan, Eugene pledge
Get charged up with the Power of Florence…
It’s just a few days away... an area-wide day of volunteering and giving back. It’s called the Power of Florence and everyone, young and old, is being encouraged to get out and make a difference. It’s all the brain-child of 11-year old Kaylee Graham who says she wants everyone to experience the feeling of volunteering. Dozens of events are scheduled for Saturday, and already nearly 200 people have registered events on behalf of themselves or groups. Volunteer events are small… like a lemonade stand on Bay Street staffed by 5-year old Mo Wondra to help raise money for his older brother’s best friend… to car washes, bake sales, food drives and pet adoptions. The day begins with a 7 AM pancake feed at the Florence Methodist Church. There’s a “power” walk at eight, just a short hike up Second Street at the Florence Christian Church; and several different events are scheduled for the Grocery Outlet Parking Lot. The day will wrap up with a “party in the park”. At Miller Park, from four to seven pm there’ll be free hot dogs, while they last, and Green Hit Records recording artist Frankie Hernandez, from Austin, Texas, will perform for all the volunteers… and anyone else that comes out… Marty Adams will open the show at four… the party runs through seven pm. There’s still time to register your event at the Power of Florence website… powerofflorence.com.
Oregon State Police are seeking information about who may have been responsible for what one trooper described as – quote – “idiotic”. Trooper Daryl Sheets says around two AM yesterday morning, vandals broke into the nature center at Honeyman State Park and stole fire extinguishers. It’s what they did with those fire extinguishers that Sheets was referring to when he said idiotic. The vandals went from camp to camp, spraying the dry chemical extinguishers into tents, covering the occupants with the fine powder. Witnesses said in one instance they unzipped a tent, stepped in and blasted some young children directly in the face, causing one young child breathing problems. Medics checked everyone at the scene and didn’t transport any patients; park officials sent the campers to an area hotel; and authorities continue to investigate. Trooper Sheets said they only information they had was that the suspects were two males.
The second in a series of meetings aimed at updating Florence’s Transportation System Plan is set for Thursday morning, 9:30 at City Hall. The process will evaluate the current plan that was adopted in 2002 and make recommendations about possible changes to reflect current and future needs.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - The Pledge of Allegiance continues to divide
the Eugene City Council. Yesterday Councilor George Brown declined
to join his seven colleagues and the mayor in saying the oath at
the council meeting. It was the council's first recitation since
voting last month to say the pledge at meetings closest to four
patriotic holidays annually. National coverage of the issue put
Eugene in the spotlight. The Register-Guard reports that lots of
largely angry e-mails and phone calls poured in.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - SeaPort Airlines is dropping service to
Newport and Salem. The Portland-based airline blames market trends
and high fuel costs. The Oregonian reports $4.5 million in
government subsidies enabled SeaPort to start flying out of Astoria
and Newport to Portland in 2009. Flights out of Astoria ended in
March when the subsidies ran out.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Salem police say two men posed as U.S.
marshals to stage a home invasion robbery at a northeast Salem
home. Lt. Steve Birr says two men in black dress clothes showed
badges and handguns and claimed to be U.S. marshals serving a
search warrant for drugs early Sunday. They tied up two men in the
home with zip ties and left with an undisclosed amount of jewelry.
MADRAS, Ore. (AP) - Railroad officials and central Oregon
sheriff's detectives are trying to figure out who pushed large
boulders onto railroad tracks near a Madras, Ore., trestle twice in
recent weeks. A freight train locomotive hit the first boulder and
suffered damage. Burlington Northern Santa Fe spokesman Gus Melonas
says conductors spotted the second boulder last week and stopped in
time.
SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Mariners have sent three players to
today's All-Star game in Phoenix. Pitcher Michael Pineda was added
to the American League roster Sunday, replacing Detroit's Justin
Verlander, who pitched Sunday. Pineda joins Seattle ace Felix
Hernandez and reliever Brandon League. But Hernandez won't play in
the All-Star game since he pitched Sunday against the Angels.
SILVERTON, Ore. (AP) - Firefighters called a second alarm for
help battling a house fire last night in Silverton. It took more
than 30 firefighters to control the fire that caused heavy damage
to the three-story house. The Silverton Fire District says five
residents got out safely and no one was hurt. Investigators say a
barbecue grill may have caused the fire.
ENTERPRISE, Ore. (AP) - Oregon fisheries managers say the large
snowpack in Eastern Oregon has made for high water and tough
fishing on the Wallowa and Imnaha rivers, so they're raising bag
limits for adult hatchery spring chinook salmon. The department
says anglers can keep up to four.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - It took about 50 Crater Lake National Park
rangers and others about six hours to complete a complex rescue of
a man who fell about 300 feet from the rim of the mountain into the
caldera. The park says the 27-year-old man from New York was with
friends yesterday when he went beyond a barrier onto a snow bank at
an outlook. The man was airlifted to Rogue Valley Medical Center in
Medford with serious injuries.
SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Storm's Sue Bird has been named the
WNBA Western Conference player of the week. The veteran guard
averaged 19 points and nearly seven assists in two games last week
- a loss at Indiana and win at home over Los Angeles. Bird is
averaging nearly 16 points and 6 assists a game. The Storm says
Bird stepped up her scoring in the absence of injured Lauren
Jackson.
DALLAS, Ore. (AP) - The Polk County sheriff's office says a
19-year-old Salem woman who was killed in a crash was not wearing a
seat belt. Adair Kapple was a passenger in a car that collided
head-on with another car last night on a rural road. The drivers
were not seriously injured.
HEPPNER, Ore. (AP) - Don't go in the water at the Willow Creek
Reservoir near Heppner. The Oregon Health Authority and Morrow
County Health Department say toxic blue - green algae has made the
water unsafe for swimming or boating. The East Oregonian reports
the algae toxin can cause numbness, dizziness and trouble
breathing.
SEATTLE (AP) - Seattle Sounders forward Fredy Montero has been
voted the Major League Soccer Player of the Week by the North
American Soccer Reporters. Montero scored two goals to help Seattle
came from behind twice to beat the Timbers 3-2 on Sunday in
Portland. He also won player of the week awards in 2009 and 2010.
Seattle defender Jeff Parke won the award earlier this season.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports…
With the score tied at 2-all after five innings the Eugene Emeralds popped things open with three runs in the sixth, adding one more run in the seventh and coasted to a 6-2 win over the Yakima Bears last night at PK Park. The Emeralds are at 21-4 on the season, and have won three straight. They have today off for the All Star break and then will resume action tomorrow on the road against the Tri-City Dust Devils.
The Three Rivers Sandblasters are scheduled for two games today at home… game one is at noon against the Corvallis Marketmen. Then at five they’ll face the semi-pro Alaska Gold Panners in an exhibition game. The second game is slated for air on Coast Radio Sports with a 4:45 airtime.
For Florence and the Central Oregon Coast…
Mostly cloudy skies today with scattered showers and a high near 61 degrees…
Mostly cloudy overnight, a 40-percent chance of showers and a low around 52.
Tomorrow… mostly cloudy with a 30-percent chance of morning showers… Wednesday’s high near 60 degrees.
Mostly cloudy with patchy morning fog on Thursday, mostly cloudy Friday and then we’re looking at the possibility of partly sunny skies for the weekend.
The marine forecast is showing a west marine wind five knots today… Low tide was at 5:42… it’s incoming now and will be high at 12:14 this afternoon. (low 5:18PM).
It’s just a few days away... an area-wide day of volunteering and giving back. It’s called the Power of Florence and everyone, young and old, is being encouraged to get out and make a difference. It’s all the brain-child of 11-year old Kaylee Graham who says she wants everyone to experience the feeling of volunteering. Dozens of events are scheduled for Saturday, and already nearly 200 people have registered events on behalf of themselves or groups. Volunteer events are small… like a lemonade stand on Bay Street staffed by 5-year old Mo Wondra to help raise money for his older brother’s best friend… to car washes, bake sales, food drives and pet adoptions. The day begins with a 7 AM pancake feed at the Florence Methodist Church. There’s a “power” walk at eight, just a short hike up Second Street at the Florence Christian Church; and several different events are scheduled for the Grocery Outlet Parking Lot. The day will wrap up with a “party in the park”. At Miller Park, from four to seven pm there’ll be free hot dogs, while they last, and Green Hit Records recording artist Frankie Hernandez, from Austin, Texas, will perform for all the volunteers… and anyone else that comes out… Marty Adams will open the show at four… the party runs through seven pm. There’s still time to register your event at the Power of Florence website… powerofflorence.com.
Oregon State Police are seeking information about who may have been responsible for what one trooper described as – quote – “idiotic”. Trooper Daryl Sheets says around two AM yesterday morning, vandals broke into the nature center at Honeyman State Park and stole fire extinguishers. It’s what they did with those fire extinguishers that Sheets was referring to when he said idiotic. The vandals went from camp to camp, spraying the dry chemical extinguishers into tents, covering the occupants with the fine powder. Witnesses said in one instance they unzipped a tent, stepped in and blasted some young children directly in the face, causing one young child breathing problems. Medics checked everyone at the scene and didn’t transport any patients; park officials sent the campers to an area hotel; and authorities continue to investigate. Trooper Sheets said they only information they had was that the suspects were two males.
The second in a series of meetings aimed at updating Florence’s Transportation System Plan is set for Thursday morning, 9:30 at City Hall. The process will evaluate the current plan that was adopted in 2002 and make recommendations about possible changes to reflect current and future needs.
Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - The Pledge of Allegiance continues to divide
the Eugene City Council. Yesterday Councilor George Brown declined
to join his seven colleagues and the mayor in saying the oath at
the council meeting. It was the council's first recitation since
voting last month to say the pledge at meetings closest to four
patriotic holidays annually. National coverage of the issue put
Eugene in the spotlight. The Register-Guard reports that lots of
largely angry e-mails and phone calls poured in.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - SeaPort Airlines is dropping service to
Newport and Salem. The Portland-based airline blames market trends
and high fuel costs. The Oregonian reports $4.5 million in
government subsidies enabled SeaPort to start flying out of Astoria
and Newport to Portland in 2009. Flights out of Astoria ended in
March when the subsidies ran out.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Salem police say two men posed as U.S.
marshals to stage a home invasion robbery at a northeast Salem
home. Lt. Steve Birr says two men in black dress clothes showed
badges and handguns and claimed to be U.S. marshals serving a
search warrant for drugs early Sunday. They tied up two men in the
home with zip ties and left with an undisclosed amount of jewelry.
MADRAS, Ore. (AP) - Railroad officials and central Oregon
sheriff's detectives are trying to figure out who pushed large
boulders onto railroad tracks near a Madras, Ore., trestle twice in
recent weeks. A freight train locomotive hit the first boulder and
suffered damage. Burlington Northern Santa Fe spokesman Gus Melonas
says conductors spotted the second boulder last week and stopped in
time.
SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Mariners have sent three players to
today's All-Star game in Phoenix. Pitcher Michael Pineda was added
to the American League roster Sunday, replacing Detroit's Justin
Verlander, who pitched Sunday. Pineda joins Seattle ace Felix
Hernandez and reliever Brandon League. But Hernandez won't play in
the All-Star game since he pitched Sunday against the Angels.
SILVERTON, Ore. (AP) - Firefighters called a second alarm for
help battling a house fire last night in Silverton. It took more
than 30 firefighters to control the fire that caused heavy damage
to the three-story house. The Silverton Fire District says five
residents got out safely and no one was hurt. Investigators say a
barbecue grill may have caused the fire.
ENTERPRISE, Ore. (AP) - Oregon fisheries managers say the large
snowpack in Eastern Oregon has made for high water and tough
fishing on the Wallowa and Imnaha rivers, so they're raising bag
limits for adult hatchery spring chinook salmon. The department
says anglers can keep up to four.
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) - It took about 50 Crater Lake National Park
rangers and others about six hours to complete a complex rescue of
a man who fell about 300 feet from the rim of the mountain into the
caldera. The park says the 27-year-old man from New York was with
friends yesterday when he went beyond a barrier onto a snow bank at
an outlook. The man was airlifted to Rogue Valley Medical Center in
Medford with serious injuries.
SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Storm's Sue Bird has been named the
WNBA Western Conference player of the week. The veteran guard
averaged 19 points and nearly seven assists in two games last week
- a loss at Indiana and win at home over Los Angeles. Bird is
averaging nearly 16 points and 6 assists a game. The Storm says
Bird stepped up her scoring in the absence of injured Lauren
Jackson.
DALLAS, Ore. (AP) - The Polk County sheriff's office says a
19-year-old Salem woman who was killed in a crash was not wearing a
seat belt. Adair Kapple was a passenger in a car that collided
head-on with another car last night on a rural road. The drivers
were not seriously injured.
HEPPNER, Ore. (AP) - Don't go in the water at the Willow Creek
Reservoir near Heppner. The Oregon Health Authority and Morrow
County Health Department say toxic blue - green algae has made the
water unsafe for swimming or boating. The East Oregonian reports
the algae toxin can cause numbness, dizziness and trouble
breathing.
SEATTLE (AP) - Seattle Sounders forward Fredy Montero has been
voted the Major League Soccer Player of the Week by the North
American Soccer Reporters. Montero scored two goals to help Seattle
came from behind twice to beat the Timbers 3-2 on Sunday in
Portland. He also won player of the week awards in 2009 and 2010.
Seattle defender Jeff Parke won the award earlier this season.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports…
With the score tied at 2-all after five innings the Eugene Emeralds popped things open with three runs in the sixth, adding one more run in the seventh and coasted to a 6-2 win over the Yakima Bears last night at PK Park. The Emeralds are at 21-4 on the season, and have won three straight. They have today off for the All Star break and then will resume action tomorrow on the road against the Tri-City Dust Devils.
The Three Rivers Sandblasters are scheduled for two games today at home… game one is at noon against the Corvallis Marketmen. Then at five they’ll face the semi-pro Alaska Gold Panners in an exhibition game. The second game is slated for air on Coast Radio Sports with a 4:45 airtime.
For Florence and the Central Oregon Coast…
Mostly cloudy skies today with scattered showers and a high near 61 degrees…
Mostly cloudy overnight, a 40-percent chance of showers and a low around 52.
Tomorrow… mostly cloudy with a 30-percent chance of morning showers… Wednesday’s high near 60 degrees.
Mostly cloudy with patchy morning fog on Thursday, mostly cloudy Friday and then we’re looking at the possibility of partly sunny skies for the weekend.
The marine forecast is showing a west marine wind five knots today… Low tide was at 5:42… it’s incoming now and will be high at 12:14 this afternoon. (low 5:18PM).
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