Monday, Apr 21, 2008
Hosted by: Brandon Smith & Nick DeMarino

First Newscast:

1. The Bush Administration's plan for assuring the survival of the Northern Spotted Owl while allowing increased logging in old growth forests has received another bad review.

2. Legislative leaders are launching a review of a new ethics disclosure rule that has prompted resignations among members of planning commissions and other local government bodies around Oregon.

3. Rachael McDonald reports on Eugene poised to enter the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest ballet class.

4. A Prineville man is facing multiple charges of what police called "serial-type killing of wildlife."

5. A group of Eugene grade-schoolers are now growing their own biofuels.

6. Anna King reports on an Eastern Washington utility district has found a solution to helping fish bypass the dams on their way to the sea.

Center:

1. Jes Burns reports from Coburg in the Special Issues series on downtowns.

2. Master Gardner Renate Tilson urges tree planting this Arbor Day.

Second Newscast:

1. Angela Kellner reports on the open houses for the Jordan Cove Energy Project.

2. Austin Jenkins reports on how Washington State is using some of its tobacco settlement money.

3. Senator Ron Wyden says he will push in Congress for more support for the Oregon National Guard.

4. A hospital on the Oregon Coast is trying to raise money to replace the statue of Sacagawea that was stolen from Lewis and Clark National Historical Park in January.

5. Next Step Recycling is collecting cell phones, PDAs and IPODs.

6. The Greater Yellowstone Coalition wants Idaho to create a panel to review wolf killings after an Eastern Idaho prosecutor decided not to file charges against an Ashton man.

7. Governor Kulongoski announced today he will be walking to work tomorrow.

First Newscast:

1. The House has approved a bill to create federal wilderness protection for 13,000 acres of national forest along Oregon's southern coast.

2. Anna King reports on the history of how Earth Day morphed into Earth Week.

3. The Thomas Kemper Soda Company is ditching high fructose corn syrup and switching to natural cane sugar to sweeten its drinks.

4. The Eugene Civilian Review Board has concluded an officer went too far and injured a member of the public.

5. Ethan Lindsey reports on how this week's cold weather is hurting crops.

6. Austin Jenkins reports on efforts to educate the public about recycling compact flourescent light bulbs.

Center:

1. Rachael McDonald reports on downtown Cottage Grove.

2. Mark Immel reports on Old Town Florence.

Second Newscast:

1. Jes Burns reports on the Eugene City Council's decision to get more information before deciding whether to grant Delta Sand and Gravel's request to expand mining operations in Santa Clara.

2. Governor Kulongoski walked to work for Earth Day.

First Newscast:

1. Rachael McDonald reports on Lane County's proposed budget cuts.

2. Jes Burns reports on residents in Eugene's Fairmont neighborhood officially took a stance against the University of Oregon's proposed basketball arena.

3. Becca Bartleson reports on how the presidential primary in Oregon now matters.

4. Police say a fire early this morning at Eugene Mennonite Church may have been arson.

5. Protestors are targeting Berkshire Hathoway to dismantle the Klamath River dams.

Center:

1. Angela Kellner reports on Springfield in the Special Issues series on downtowns.

2. Brandon Smith reports on Eugene in the Special Issues series on downtowns.

Second Newscast:

1. Austin Jenkins reports on a lawsuit against a Washington dairy for air pollution.

First Newscast:

1. Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has announced policy priorities for Oregon, but rival Barack Obama says it's nothing new.

2. Oregon Congressman David Wu endorsed Barack Obama today for president.

3. Tiffany Eckert reports on the deadline for Oregon voters to change party affiliation.

4. State wildlife agents have begun trapping Columbia River Sea Lions to keep them from eating endangered salmon.

Center:

1. Andrew Bartholomew reports on Corvallis as part of the Special Issues series on downtowns.

2. The Natural World with John Cooney.

Second Newscast:

1. Angela Kellner reports on Oregon's Congressional delegation urging action on the closed rail line between Coquille and Eugene.

2. Rachael McDonald reports on the application deadline for the Oregon Health Plan.

First Newscast:

1. Former President Bill Clinton is stumping in Oregon this weekend for his wife, Hillary Clinton.

2. Tyke Supanchick has been sentenced to life in prison for killing his estranged wife in Eugene.

3. Angela Kellner reports on how budget cuts will affect Lane County Public Health.

4. Rachael McDonald reports on a Portland event mixing politics and sports.

Center:

1. Bing Bingham speaks with three old-timers in Antelope as part of our Special Issues series on downtowns.

2. Interview about a local program for at-risk youth.

Second Newscast:

1. Tiffany Eckert reports on the closure of Lane County's animal shelter.

2. Ambassador Joe Wilson will speak in Eugene Sunday in support of Hillary Clinton.

3. Monaco Coach is cutting 600 jobs in Oregon and Indiana.

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