Monday, Dec 1, 2008
Hosted by: Tripp Sommer & Brandon Smith

First Newscast:

1. Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski unveiled a 15.8-billion dollar budget  proposal today.

2. Austin Jenkins reports on the governors of Washington and Oregon meeting with President-elect Barack Obama.

3. A judge has found Bill Sizemore in contempt of a court injuntion and ordered him jailed until he files various tax forms.

4. Don Wimberly reports on Idaho's Governor ordering state cuts.

5. Communities around the globe are gathering today in recognition of World AIDS Day.

6. Anna King reports on a wind turbine project in Washington being delayed.

Center:

1. Interview with Vincenza Scarpaci, author of "The Journey of the Italians In America."

2. Poinsettas from the perspective of Master Gardener Renate Tilson.

Second Newscast:

1. OHSU is looking at layoffs, a hiring freeze and other cost-cutting measures to cope with a funding gap of more than $30-million.

2. Angela Kellner reports on EPUD & the BPA signing an historic, 20-year power purchasing agreement.

First Newscast:

1. The University of Oregon announced Head Football Coach Mike Bellotti will succeed Pat Kilkenny as Athletic Director and Offensive Coordinator Chip Kelly will be the new Head Coach - eventually.

2. The average price of gas in Oregon had dropped below $2 a gallon for the 1st time in 2 years.

3. Rachael McDonald reports on the special meetings being held this month with the Lane County Budget Committee.

4. JP Morgan Chase announced Monday it will lay off 3,400 Washington Mutual employees in Seattle by the end of the next year.

5. A 23-year-old California man, Joseph Skates, is awaiting extradition after Oregon authorities arrested him in connection with the death of a 3-year-old boy.

6. A Klamath Falls man, Cory Jonas, has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for robbing the Kla-Mo-Ya Casino in Chiloquin.

Center:

1. Interview with musician Michael Falzarano.

2. Chris Lehman reports on the backlash over Governor Kulongoski's 2-year budget proposal and tax hikes.

Second Newscast:

1. Bill Sizemore is out of jail after complying with a judge's order to file state and federal forms for his charity.

2. Irene "Stella" Johnson, who was believed to be Josephine County's oldest resident at 107 has died.

3. Former Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber says he thinks it's extremely doubtful he'll be picked to be Interior Secretary in the Obama Administration.

4. Facing assault charges, Redmond's City Manager, Mike Patterson, has resigned.

First Newscast:

1. The Port of Coos Bay will buy the rail line between Coquille and Eugene for 16.6-million dollars.

2. Shorewood Packaging in Springfield announced today it will close their plant, putting about 100 people out of work.

3. Angela Kellner reports on Oregon's community colleges expressing frustration with Governor Kulongoski's 2-year budget proposal.

4. Authorities who closed the schools in an Eastern Oregon town because of a 'suspicious container' say bomb technicians determined that eh item was a hoax.

5. Senator-elect Jeff Merkley says he plans to offer a bill to ensure federal timber revenue to cash-strapped Oregon counties when he takes office.

6. Rachael McDonald reports on the death of youth councilor John Crumbley of Lane County's John Serbu Juvenile Justice Center.

7. University of Oregon officials are offering a $2000 reward for info leading to the return of a sculpture.

Center:

1. Interview with Eugene cartographer David Imus.

2. OPB's Rob Manning reports on school district leaders and community college advocates questioning Governor Kulongoski's 2-year budget propsal.

Second Newscast:

1. Keith Brown Building Materials of Salem has closed the last of its stores that supplied contractors and do-it-yourselfers for 80 years - putting 74 workers out of jobs.

2. Chris Lehman reports on the Oregon Legislature giving agency heads until this week to submit their plans to save money to help balance the budget.

3. A cigarette maker and a smoker's widow squared off at the Supreme Court today over a 79.5 million dollar punitive damages award.

First Newscast:

1. The Oregon State Police are reporting a record number of gun sales on the day after Thanksgiving.

2. Chris Lehman reports on a random hand count of election results showing no major discrepancies.

3. A Beaverton man is looking to invalidate the election results for a November measure that scrapped the city's supermajority rule.

4. Emerald Valley Kitchen may be closing its local plant.

5. Eugene TV meteorologist John Fischer announced he's retiring.

Center:

1. Interview with Arun Toke, Founding Editor of Skipping Stones.

2. Natural World.

Second Newscast:

1. A first grade teacher in Portland, Bonnie Robb, has won a $25,000 national award.

2. Holiday sales may be lagging this year, but a young Seattle-based non-profit that sells charity gift cards foresees rapid growth.

3. Lane County's Land Management Division announced today it will make significant cuts due to revenue losses.

First Newscast:

1. The Oregon Public Utilities Commission says plans for Portland General Electric to refund $33 million dollars to its customers have been placed on hold.

2. Physician and state lawmaker Alan Bates says plans to build a 360-bed mental hospital in Lane County are too expensive.

3. Only 5% of the food consumed in the Willamette Valley is locall grown, according to writer Dan Armstrong. He spoke at the City Club of Eugene today.

4. Oregon's schools are trying to keep physical education from disappearing.

5. Three Coos County workers have filed tort claims, alleging sexual harassment, verbal abuse and other violations in the workplace.

Center:

1. Interview with OSU veterinary students Craig Seyler and Sonia Labinsky about their upcoming trip to Nicaragua.

2. Commentator John Frohnmayer offers his thoughts on the Second Amendment.

Second Newscast:

1. Angela Kellner reports on Eugene Police capturing a repeat bank robber who made his getaway on a bicycle.

2. Rachael McDonald reports on the 5th Street Public Market announcing an addition - a luxury inn.

3. State lawmakers have approved Governor Ted Kulongoski's request to hire 60 workers to help the state meet a growing demand for food stamps.

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