Monday, Apr 28, 2008
Hosted by: Tripp Sommer & Brandon Smith

First Newscast:

1. Lane County election officials are busy this week as the deadline for voter registration approaches tomorrow.

2. Claude Offenbacher reports on the debate between Democratic candidates vying for Gordon Smith's seat.

3. Senator Barack Obama's brother-in-law and OSU's new basketball coach will referee the "Hoops for Change" event in Portland.

4. New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson helped Washington Governor Chris Gregoire raise money fore her re-election campaign.

5. Becca Bartleson reports on open records and meetings laws in Oregon.

6. Fire crews in Southwest Idaho are off to an early start to the 2008 wildfire season.

7. Winter-like conditions are heading to Oregon's mountains this week.

Center:

1. Andrew Bartholomew speaks with former ambassador Joe Wilson.

2. Mixed Voices: Danger.

3. Excerpt from the Glitterary Festival.

4. Jes Burns reports on a fire at the JH Baxter plant in West Eugene that residents are just now hearing about.

Second Newscast:

1. A pond in the Denman Wildlife Area drained through a broken dam.

First Newscast:

1. Weyerhauser has been ordered to pay 84-million dollars in a class action lawsuit that ended Monday.

2. A federal judge has approved a  7.25-million dollar fine against an Egyptian shipping company that dumped oil sludge at sea.

3. The Eugene school district will weather an economic downturn, rising operating costs and decreased enrollment.

4. The University of Oregon and Holy Cow have agreed to terms that will allow the eatery to continue to operate in the EMU for the next five years.

5. A courtroom stunt with an imposter taking the place of a defendant cost a lawyer a 30-day license suspension.

Center:

1. Interview with UO President Dave Frohnmayer who announced today he will retire in June 2009.

2. Interview with Trish Jordan, Program Coordinator with the Red Lodge Transition Service.

Second Newscast:

1. Angela Kellner reports on two airlines cutting back service to the Eugene Airport.

2. AAA says gas and diesel prices are setting new highs almost every day in Oregon and the nation.

3. The federal government says bull trout should remain listed as a threatened species in the lower 48.

4. Police say a masked man shot his way into a Vancouver credit union, robbed it and escaped.

5. Salem police say a dispute that began with insults sent via text message wound up in a brawl with 15 to 20 people wielding sticks and bats.

First Newscast:

1. Angela Kellner reports on the Federal Transit Administration allowing LTD to provide shuttle service during the Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene.

2. The Oregon Court of Appeals has expanded state protection against witness tampering.

3. It took six years, but the Wild Sky Bill has finally made it through the Senate.

4. Claude Offenbacher reports on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service saying Bull Trout should remain listed as a threatened species.

5. Highway 22 is now open after being temporarily closed.

6. Oregon middle school teacher Michael Geisen met President Bush today and honored as the National Teacher of the Year.

7. An independent investigation says 17 UW students were undernourished on a study trip last summer to Ghana.

8. The Magic Hat Brewing Company of South Burlington, Vermont is buying Seattle's Pyramid Breweries for about 35-million.

9. The Whatcom County, Washington Sheriff's Office says if weather permits the search will resume tomorrow for a climber missing on Mount Baker.

Center:

1. Interview with Doug Richards about autism and the services offered by Bridgeway House.

2. Viz City's Lotte & Terry review a show of works by Craig Spilman and Robert Schlegel.

Second Newscast:

1. Jes Burns reports on the Lane County Budget Committee  examining the "no renewal" budget.

2. Washington State Health Officials are placing more limits on the consumption of fish from Lake Roosevelt and teh Spokane River because of pollution.

3. The Pentagon says the Everett, Washington-based aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln has entered the Persian Gulf.

First Newscast:

1. Tom Banse reports on the federal government declaring this year's West Coast salmon fishery an economic disaster.

2. With Eastern Oregon's timber industry struggling amid the deflation of the housing bubble, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden has asked the Forest Service to quickly approve logging in areas of Grant and Harney counties.

3. Angela Kellner reports on health officials recruiting private well users in three Douglas County cities for arsenic testing.

4. The Washington State Supreme Court says the crime of stalking includes using other people to intimidate someone.

5. Two Medford off-duty firefighters killed in the crash of an ATV were remembered for their dedication to their jobs and sense of humor.

6. Amtrak announced its Coast Starlight route between Seattle and LA will resume normal operations next week.

Center:

1. Michaal Canning speaks with singer/songwriter Patty Larkin.

2. Natural World with John Cooney.

Second Newscast:

1. Heather Meldrum reports on supporters of Senator Barack Obama holding press conferences across Oregon in a program called "Mission Not Accomplished."

2. A crowd of more than 1,000 gathered at the Capitol in Salem to call for major changes in immigration and workplace laws within the first 100 days of the next Congressional session.

First Newscast:

1. Tom Banse reports on four Columbia River tribes and the federal government have made peace regarding dams and salmon.

2. Jes Burns reports on Lane County budget deliberations.

3. Chris Lehman reports on the races on the primary ballot.

4. Heather Meldrum reports on the City Club of Eugene debate between mayoral candidates.

5. Tiffany Eckert reports on a solar-powered event with LCC & UO students this weekend.

Center:

1. Interview with Native American poet and activist John Trudell.

Second Newscast:

1. Jes Burns has an update on the soon-to-be-opened Riverbend Hospital in Springfield.

2. Cat Vazquez reports on the Deputy State Superintendent recommending to overturn South Lane School District's decision to terminate the charter contract with Blue Mountain School.

3. Ralph Nader will be in Portland next week.

4. Claude Offenbacher reports on Wim Wievel taking the post of President of Portland State University.

5. Tiffany Eckert reports on a bat confirmed to have rabies in Portland.

6. David Albert Groves of Tillamook has admitted sending threatening letters containing fake anthrax to government offices over a period of nearly 3 years.

7. Bend Police are investigating an incident involving the use of deadly force.

8. Scientists say the rare giant Palouse Earthworm may not be so rare.

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