Monday, February 22, 2010
Hosted by: Tripp Sommer

 First Newscast:

1. The U.S. Marshals Service says a couple sought in the slaying of two people in Bandon have been arrested in Virginia.

2. The father of a 3-year-old boy who was left stranded at the MAX station last fall is suing Portland's Tri-Met transit system.

3. The U.S. Attorney's Office for Oregon says a former church pastor was sentenced today to 5 months in prison for aiding the preparation of a false tax return.

4. Oregon lawmakers gave final approval today to a bill that would prevent most employers from checking the credit histories of job applicants.

5. The WA state senate has unveiled an 8.6-billion dollar transportation budget, attempting to balance construction-job creation with cuts forced by less revenue.

6. Civic leaders in Richland, WA are expressing frustration with the Obama Administration in its decision to abandon Nevada's Yucca Mountain as a nuclear storage facility.

Center:

Music in: Big Head Todd "Wearing Only Flowers"

1. Interview with Ed Hendrix, President of the Oregon Logging Conference.

2. Good Gardening.

3. Mixed Voices: Shadow.

Second Newscast:

1. The Eugene 4-J School District is hosting a community meeting this Thursday to discuss the future of Civic Stadium.

2. Doug Nadvornick reports on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is expected to announce as early as this week whether it will list the sage grouse as a threatened or endangered species.

3. An economic study indicates that Medford's expansion of its sports park has been a good investment.

First Newscast:

1. Almost 4,000 homeless people were counted in Lane County's annual one-night homeless count.

2. A fallen hiker who had been stranded near Multnomah Falls has been rescued.

3. The recent death of the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has delayed the decision on whether to list the sage grouse as threatened or endangered.

4. Austin Jenkins reports on Democrats in the WA legislature proposing a sales tax increase.

5. Tom Banse reports on Jeret "Speedy" Peterson's death-defying move at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

Center:

1. Interview with Ty Conner and friends about their monthly gig at the Axe and Fiddle in Cottage Grove.

Second Newscast:

1. Rachael McDonald reports on Springfield City Councilor Joe Pishioneri announcing his bid for the Lane County Board of Commissioners.

2. Springfield is kicking off numerous events to celebrate its 125th birthday.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Hosted by: Tripp Sommer

 First Newscast:

1. OR's largest newspsper has cut 37 workers.

2. Chris Lehman reports OR lawmakers are on pace to complete thier special session.

3. Chantal Anderson reports lawmakers in the WA state capitol are racing to close a nearly $3 billion budget shortfall.

4. Mike Van Meter reports on Grant County's response to a white supremicist group looking to buy land.

5. Glen Mosley reports Washington State University has annouced the hiring of Bill Moos as its new athletics director.

Center:

1. Rachael McDonald interviews Charlie Tebbitt.

Second Newscast:

1. Emails obtained by the Bend Bulletin indicate that some DAs contend that state legislators used a pay cut to pressure them to be quiet about a bill to modify inmate sentencing provisions.

2. Jessica Blume repors OSU has received nearly $350k to build a eco-friendly lodge at a forest research facility.

3. Idaho says it plans to pay several school districts to install solar panels on school buildings.

4. Fruit growers in southwest OR are worried that the warm winter could cause trees to blossom too early.

5. Starting next month, Planned Parenthood of Southwest OR will be able to prescribe medical abortions.

First Newscast:

1. Oregon voters will decide this November whether state lawmakers should hold annual legislative sessions.

2. Austin Jenkins reports on the WA house and senate are at loggerheads over a constitutional amendment to restrict bail.

3. The reward has been increased for information in the illegal killing and waste of 3 elk near Tillamook.

4. Three rabid animals have been found so far this year in Josephine County.

5. Oregon public health officials are warning against eating too much fish from the Columbia slough at Portland.

6. Rachael McDonald reports on farmers all over Oregon getting together this weekend to talk about helping independent family farmers gain political clout.

7. An Albuquerque man who sold black market eagle feathers for use in native American dance competitions has been sentenced in Portland.

Center:

1. Interview with Mike Mees, co-founder of the Buffalo Field Campaign.

2. Natural World with John Cooney.

Second Newscast:

1. Oregon lawmakers have wrapped up a 4-week special session and gone home.

2. The City of Eugene and St. Vincent De Paul are looking for more property owners willing to let homeless people camp in vehicles on their land.

3. Insurance giant AIG will pay $8-million to settle a lawsuit over Oregon public employees retirement fund losses blamed on bid-rigging and failure to disclose improper practices.

4. Chantal Anderson reports on opposition to WA state's plan to increase the cigarette tax by another dollar.

5. A federal appeals court has ruled that restaurants in Portland can create a "tip pool" that requires servers to share a percentage of tips with kitchen staff as long as the restaurant pays more than the minimum wage.

First Newscast:

1. Mike Van Meter reports from John Day about a community meeting and rally against the Aryan Nations plan to buy land in the area for their national headquarters.

2. TRG Customer Solutions plans to hire more than 200 new workers at its Bend call center.

3. Jes Burns reports on Eugene School District 4-J's meeting to discuss the future of Civic Stadium.

4. Oregon Oyster Farms has issued a product recall of Yaquina Bay oysters.

5. Angela Kellner reports on the City of Eugene launching a pilot program this summer in the Harlow neighborhood to promote alternative and public transportation.

6. A Lane County jury convicted a driver on all charges stemming from an October crash in which he struck a bicyclist and left the scene.

Center:

Music in: Gary Burton "Going Home"

1. Interview with Karen Davis with United Poultry Concerns.

2. Commentary by John Frohnmayer.

Second Newscast:

1. Before adjourning its special sessio, the state legislature approved a bill that shifts $9-million from OSU's capital construction budget to help fund a project at Hatfield Marine Science Center.

2. Sharece Bunn reports on Roseburg resident and Democrat Sara Byers announcing her bid for House District 7.

3. Oregon Attorney General John Kroger says a Marion County grand jury has indicted an unlicensed tax preparer from Lowell.

4. A Portland driver has been arraigned on accusations he intentionally struck a bicyclist on Hwy 101 south of Seaside.

5. Clackamas County Commissioners have banned alcohol at county parks, except for campers and picnickers with permits.

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