Monday, Sept 15, 2008
Hosted by: Tripp Sommer

First Newscast:

1. Angela Kellner reports on Oregon's increasing unemployment rate.

2. The 3 brush fires that started almost back to back Sunday in West Eugene are now being officially labeled as arson.

3. A fire last night destroyed the 153-year-old Samuel Colver House in Phoenix.

4. A University of Oregon student has filed an appeal with the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals that could delay the UO's proposed basketball arena.

5. Rachael McDonald reports on a decision by U.S. District Judge Michael Hogan to halt the logging of old growth trees near Bend.

6. Chris Lehman reports on the economic benefits of Oregon's wild and scenic rivers.

7. Oregon livestock officials say they expect more horses to be abandoned in Oregon this winter as the economy tightens and hay prices climb.

Center:

1. Interview with Stuart Archer Cohen about his new novel, "The Army of the Republic."

2. Chris Lehman reports on Measure 56, which would scale  back the double majority.

Second Newscast:

1. Claude Offenbacher reports on the slim chance that presidential candidates Barack Obama or John McCain will visit Oregon before the November election.

2. Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski has asked the Ocean Policy Advisory Council and the public to propose areas to be made into marine reserves.

3. Workers in Knappa are cleaning up glass from the high school after vandals smashed about 100 windows earlier today.

Tuesday, Sept 16, 2008
Hosted by: Tripp Sommer

Wednesday, Sept 17, 2008
Hosted by: Tripp Sommer

First Newscast:

1. Residents near wildfires in 2 parts of the state have been evacuated.

2. Tom Banse reports on federal aid for west coast salmon fishermen and related businesses.

3. Clatsop County voters reversed the county commission's decision to allow liquefied natural gas pipelines to cross through park land.

4. The Northwest Power and Conservation Council forecast says the region should have enough electricity to avoid severe power outages before 2013.

5. Rachael McDonald reports on air pollution in the Willamette Valley caused by wildfire smoke and agricultural dust.

6. Thieves stole copper wires from Amazon Park's lighting system.

7. An alumnus of Oregon State University has given the school 2.6 million dollars, primarily for it's Valley Library.

Center:

1. Chris Lehman has part 3 of the backstory on ballot measures - today its 56 & 61.

2. Doug Nadvornick reports on the debate in Idaho about how to get rid of Eurasian Milfoil.

3. Viz City reviews the Mayor's Teen Art Show and an exhibit of the work by Steve Lopez.

Second Newscast:

1. The downtown Eugene "public safety zone" is now in effect, but is not yet being enforced.

2. 25 states, including Oregon, are asking beverage-maker Miller-Coors to abandon plans for a new caffeine-infused alcoholic energy drink.

First Newscast:

1. Mike Van Meter reports on the Royce Butte Fire in the Deschutes National Forest.

2. The U.S. Forest Service says the Middle Fork Wildfire east of Prospect has nearly doubled in size in a day to almost 14,000 acres.

3. Angela Kellner reports on the 21 names added to the Fallen Firefighter Memorial Wall in Salem today.

4. The FBI is offering a $5000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction for the arson at the Pregnancy Alternatives Center in Lebanon.

5. Eugene 4-J Superintendent George Russell told the Eugene School Board last night he plans to stay at least another two years.

6. A Cottage Grove-based church is calling on local communities to help Texans devastated by Hurricane Ike.

Center:

1. Claude Offenbacher speaks with State Treasurer Randall Edwards about how Oregon is doing in the midst of the financial crisis.

2. Chris Lehman reports on Ballot Measure 54, the one that started as a class project.

3. Natural World Correspondent John Cooney reports from the Tall Trees Trail at Fall Creek.

4. Mike Van Meter reports on the fire crews battling the Royce Butte Fire.

Second Newscast:

1. More than 100 people urged Portland-based Pacificorp today to remove four dams on the Klamath River.

2. Heather Meldrum reports on a Corvallis petroleum transport company being fined for a 2006 oil spill near Roseburg.

3. Proposed pay raises for Oregon legislators and other public officials drew complaints from citizens who showed up at a hearing in Salem.

First Newscast:

1. The South Cascade Forest Protection District downgraded the industrial fire precaution levels.

2. The State Department of Human Services issued a health advisory for Dexter Lake.

3. Claude Offenbacher reports on accusations lodged against Lane County Commissioner Bobby Green of violating election laws.

4. Portland is now seeing a slide in the housing market.

5. Washington State is not heading for a recession, but the economic picture remians gloomy.

6. Oregon Coast Community College will be opening 3 new campuses this fall and all of them will be tobacco-free.

7. California Governor Arnold Swarzenegger cancelled an appearance at today's fundraising event for Oregon Senator Gordon Smith.

Center:

1. Sprout Film Festival - presents positive portrayals of people living with developmental disabilities.

2. Jes Burns sends in an audio postarcad from mural being painted on the West Town on 8th building.

Second Newscast:

1. Heather Meldrum reports on writer and humorist Don Kahle speaking at the City Club of Eugene.

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