Monday, Oct 20, 2008
Hosted by: Tripp Sommer

First Newscast:

1. Hearings start on whether hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River can meet California's clean water standards.

2. Claude Offenbacher reports on fears the crowded ballot may mean that some issues or candidates won't be voted on.

3. Peace Party Candidate Ralph Nader missed his Eugene appearance today but will be in Portland.

4. Angela Kellner reports on a new provision to provide reimbursement for workers who commute by bicycle.

5. The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services has issued a cease-and-desist ordera nd $70,000 fine against NLC or National Lending Corp.

6. The Washington State Patrol wants to know if 9 of its troopers used phony college degrees to get higher salaries.

Center:

1. Rachael McDonald reports on Measure 58, which would prohibit teaching public school students in a language other than english for more than two years.

2. Commentator John Frohnmayer says the state's initiative process is abused and calls for an Oregon constitutional convention.

3. Master Gardener Renate Tilson on fall foliage.

4. Tom Banse reports on ranchers driving their sheep through swanky Ketchum-Sun Valley, Idaho to draw attention to the scarcity of grazing land.

Second Newscast:

1. Three of Oregon's largest newspapers have endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, while the Bend Bulletin endorsed John McCain.

First Newscast:

1. Rachael McDonald reports on the additional cost for voters to mail Lane County ballots.

2. Oregon Representative Chris Edwards issued a statement this afternoon about the additional cost of mailing ballots.

3. Rob Manning reports on Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski's priorities as the state faces a $530-million dollar budget shortfall.

4. There's still time to hear from candidates at a number of forums.

5. A new bridge near Eugene is set to open tomorrow, a full month earlier than expected.

6. Jes Burns reports on the 70th anniversary of Eugene's Civic Stadium.

Center:

1. Three reporters offer a snapshot of how the economic hard times are effecting the Northwest.

2. Brandon speaks with Cathy Kaufmann with Children First of Oregon about the D grade the group gave the state.

3. Doug Nadvornick reports on a Spokane area prison implementing an accountability program to prevent recidivism.

Second Newscast:

1. Jes Burns reports on the University of Oregon's new initiatives to push its sustainability reputation further.

2. The Public Utility Commission has added a new telephone area code for much of Oregon - 458.

3. Oregon Republican Congressman Greg Walden says he's received a lot of criticism for his vote in favor of the $700-billion dollar economic bailout package.

4. A novice climber is recovering from injuries after falling 300 feet down the south side of Mount Hood.

5. University of Oregon football coach Mike Bellotti has announced the suspension of redshirt freshman linebacker Terrance Pritchett for Saturday's game for a violation of team rules.

First Newscast:

1. Oregon will get $4-million dollars from a settlement with pharmaceutical giant Pfizer.

2. The Oregon Department of Transportation is now aiming for an early Friday morning openin for the I-5 flyover bridge.

3. According to the Secretary of State's Office, no ballots in Lane County have been returned to voters for postage due.

4. Rachael McDonald reports on the newly dedicated justice center in Springfield.

Center:

1. Interview with Mark Gaffney, author of "The 9/11 Mystery Plane."

2. Angela Kellner speaks with Jaynee Germond with the Constitution Party. She's running for Congress in Oregon's 4th District.

Second Newscast:

1. This week marks the 19th National Infertility Awareness Week.

2. A city code may put the brakes on a controversial nightclub in Springfield, Shakers.

First Newscast:

1. Officials say no Lane County ballots have been returned because of insufficient postage.

2. The Oregon Court of Appeals has sided with Jordan Cove Energy Project in a ruling that removed one more legal barrier for the liquefied natural gas terminal in Coos Bay.

3. The American Civil Liberties Union is arguing that an Ashland measure banning camping in public places violates the constitutional rights of the homeless.

4. Rachael McDonald reports on Eugene implementing its "Downtown Public Safety Zone" ordinance starting Friday.

5. An investigation has found inadequate planning, icy conditions and other factors caused a fatal February plane crash near Albany, killing three people.

6. Jes Burns reports on the 70th anniversary party for Eugene's Civic Stadium.

Center:

1. Angela Kellner speaks with Mike Beilstein. The Pacific Green Party candidate is running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Oregon's 4th District.

2. Natural World with John Cooney.

Second Newscast:

1. The Weyerhaeuser mill in Warrenton is curtailing production and sending most of its work force home for a week.

2. Two professors at the University of Oregon are using their economics research to make a prediction about the presidential election.

3. Tiffany Kimmel reports on the increase in elderly abuse and Oregon's efforts to curtail it.

First Newscast:

1. OPB's April Baer reports on a new poll suggesting many Oregon voters still haven't decided who to vote fore in the close U.S. Senate race.

2. Less than two weeks before voting ends in Oregon's U.S. Senate race, Democrat Jeff Merkley is pulling out the big gun: Barack Obama.

3. Heather Meldrum reports on the three candidates for Oregon Secretary of State at the City Club of Eugene.

4. The Coquille Tribal law recognizing gay marriage faces a challenge.

5. In Seattle, over 600 scientists and entrepreneurs are gathering at a conference where the message is "the future is pond scum" as a way to make biofuels.

Center:

1. Angela Kellner speaks with Congressman Peter DeFazio.  The Democrat is running for re-election in Oregon's 4th District.

2. Rachael McDonald speaks with Jefferson Smith, Oregon Bus Project founder.

3. Commentator John Frohnmayer has six reasons to decriminalize drugs.

4. Remembering keyboard player Merl Saunders.

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