Monday, Dec 8, 2008
Hosted by: Tripp Sommer & Brandon Smith

First Newscast:

1. Rachael McDonald reports on the American Rivers conservation group saying the federal plan to increase logging - the WOPR - will further endanger the Rogue River.

2. More Oregonians will get concealed weapons permits in 2008 than in any year since tallies begain in 2000.

3. People will soon be able to carry loaded concealed guns into national parks like Oregon's Crater Lake.

4. Two state representatives from Eugene have been picked to serve in key legislative roles.

5. The Port of Bandon has voted to sue Pacific Seafood Group of Portland to regain control of a 1.34-acre chunk of the coastal town's waterfront.

6. Chris Lehman reports one of Oregon's most notorious convicted murderers, Diane Downs, is up for parole tomorrow.

7. The credit rating for Washington County and its largest city, Beaverton, is going up while the rest of the economy is going down.

8. A proposed Mt. Ashland ski area expansion has been delayed because the U.S. Forest Service was too busy with wildfires this summer to complete an analysis of the project.

9. The recession may put an end to plans for a 200-million dollar hotel near the Oregon Convention Center in Portland.

Center:

1. Andrew Bartholomew reports on the emerging coastal economy in part one of the Special Issues series.

2. Tom Banse reports on catching the monster waves near Lincoln City.

Second Newscast:

1. Very cold weather is expected to move into Oregon later this week.

2. Beaverton Police Officers say they have killed one of two pitbulls that charged them.

3. A former loan officer has been sentenced to more than 5 years in federal prison for his role in a mortgage fraud scheme that prosecutors say involved nearly 70 different properties.

4. A community hall nicknamed the polka palace has been destroyed by fire in the coast range town of Alpine.

First Newscast:

1. Convicted Oregon child killer Diane Downs was denied parole today.

2. Rachael McDonald reports on the environmental community cheering Governor Ted Kulongoski's objections to a federal plan to increase logging in Western Oregon.

3. Several homeless families in Lane County are getting help finding a place of their own.

4. A Portland lawyer who successfully cited a police officer for parking his patrol car in a no parking zone during lunch says the officer violated the rules again.

5. A Bend man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in a 20-million dollar multi-state marijuana ring.

6. Doug Nadvornick reports on the University of Idaho in Moscow testing a new message system that would communicate with students and employees quickly during emergencies.

7. A biology professor at the University of Oregon has received a 4-year grant totaling $830,000.

Center:

1. Jes Burns reports on the emerging "green" economy in part two of the Special Issues series on the economy.

2. Tom Banse reports on new products coming out of Oregon's Food Innovation Center.

3. Andrew Bartholomew reports on the Register Guard newspaper changing its policy on birth announcements for same-sex couples.

Second Newscast:

1. State Representative Paul Holvey of Eugene announced his plans today to introduce legislation to ban field burning.

2. Three illegally adopted sons of Kitty Oakes and musician Billy Tipton can inherit Oakes' $300,000 estate.

First Newscast:

1. A top Oregon legislator says the state may be cutting the current budget even more than expected.

2. Oregon business leaders have a plan for boosting the state economy.

3. A University of Oregon economist says one way to help the economy recover is to create more green jobs.

4. Jes Burns reports on the Lane County Budget Committee looking at how best to spend the federal county payments.

5. Oregon State University researchers say they have improved a monitoring system for detecting drugs in sewage water.

6. Forecasters say some of the coldest weather in the past 5 years is heading to Oregon for the weekend.

Center:

1. Tiffany Eckert reports on the effects on the troubled economy for veterans and their families in the Special Issues series.

2. Viz City reviews the Muse Art Group show at the Willamalane Adult Activity Center.

Second Newscast:

1. Angela Kellner reports on state Representative Phil Barnhart being picked to serve as Chair of the House Revenue Committee for the second time.

2. The Chief Financial Officer of Oregon Health & Science University plans to leave in February.

3. Northwest governors have been spared so far froma spate of letters containing a suspicious white powder.

First Newscast:

1. Winter is arriving in Oregon with a big storm headed for the state this weekend.

2. The Eugene City Council has pledged up to $25,000 to help Food For Lane County restock their shelves.

3. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is giving nearly 1.4-million dollars to bolster a trio of regional food banks.

4. Rachael McDonald reports on all 15 Lane County Circuit Court judges signing a letter to the county commissioners calling for more funding for the jail.

5. Retiring Lane County District Attorney Doug Harcleroad is planning a second career as a Salem lobbyist for the Oregon anti-crime alliance.

Center:

1. Bing Bingham profiles Latino businesses in Madras in our Special Issues series.

2. John Cooney has the Natural World from Odell Lake.

Second Newscast:

1.  A local group is offering parents the chance to test their holiday toy gifts for toxins.

2. An armed robber entered a Springfield restaurant last night and got away with an undisclosed amount of cash.

3. Two people arrested during an anti-pesticide rally in downtown Eugene May 30th were sentenced to community service.

First Newscast:

1. The first significant storm of the season has arrived.

2. The Oregon Department of Transportation and the U.S. Coast Guard want Oregonians to be prepared for the messy weather.

3. A University of Oregon economist says a recovery from the recession is unlikely until the middle of next year, and the outlook until then is bleak.

4. As winter bears down on the valley, employees of the Eugene Police Department made a move to help the homeless stay warm.

5. Rachael McDonald reports on a Central Oregon High School pulling a book by author Sherman Alexi after a parent complained.

Center:

1. In our final installment of our Special Issues series, Mike Van Meter reports on lessons learned from the bursting of Bend's housing bubble.

2. Commentator John Frohnmayer shares his views on political appointments.

3. Rachael McDonald speaks with Allen Hancock, Artistic Director of the Emerald Valley Playback Theater.

Second Newscast:

1. Heather Meldrum reports on the gifts given by community members at the City Club of Eugene.

2. Oregon Health & Science University is notifying 890 patients that a laptop stolen in Chicago may contain their health records.

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