Monday, November 29, 2010
Hosted by: Tripp Sommer

 First Newscast:

1. A mosque damaged over the weekend in an apparent arson attack is getting an outpouring of support from the community of Corvallis.

2. The FBI is offering a reward for information connected to the Corvallis mosque fire.

3. Rachael McDonald reports Springfield authorities arrested a 28-year old man in the death of a 18-year old woman.

4. Three people died in three separate fatal traffic crashes on OR roads over the Thanksgiving holiday.

5. A faulty bathroom smoke alarm forced a Horizon Air flight to return to PDX shortly after takeoff today.

6. The in-laws of Bruce Turnidge have denied he made any negative statements about police or praised the Oklahoma City bombing during family gatherings.

7. Angela Kellner reports on Springfield's Capital Improvement Plan update process.

8. LCC is getting ready to officially open the doors to its new longhouse on its main campus.

Center:

1. Anna King reports on Hanford's new robotic arm.

2. Good Gardening

3. Mixed Voices

Second Newscast:

1. A Somali-American man had pleaded not guilty to an alleged plot to explode a car bomb in PDX.

2. Tom Banse reports on a ceremony to celebrate the lives of 4 WA police officers killed in the line of duty.

3. Jes Burns reports environmental groups filed suit today in hopes of forcing the federal governemnt to protect salmon from pesticides.

4. By turning off a few valves and adding some new pipes to Bend's water system can save mucho dinero.

5. Brandon Smith reports a sawmill in Glendale that has been idle since summer is back in operation. 

Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Hosted by: Tripp Sommer

 First Newscast:

1. Investigators say the suspected arson at a Corvallis Islamic center appears to have been started by someone who broke a window and tossed a container of flammable liquid inside.

2. Faith leaders are planning a vigil at the Corvallis Islamic Center.

3. Police in Silverton had to shoot and kill two pit bulls after the dogs kept fighting for more than 15 minutes.

4. Three additional cases of rabies have been found in foxes in Josephine County.

5. A new study shows a growing gap between personal income in OR and the rest of the nation.

6. The Columbia River is about to close for shipping for more than 3 months. 

7. Rachael McDonald reports scientists released a report today that predicts summer water shortages and other problems.

Center:

1. Interview with the Crow Quill Night Owls.

Second Newscast:

1. Sprinfield School District is set to start their first of 6 meetings about it's budget shortfall.

2. A Spokane woman who has discharged from the air force for being a lesbian says she hopes to become the first openly gay person to serve in the military.

3. A Republican legislative leader is asking for a recount in a close southern OR race that could determine control of the state senate.

4. Lane County officials have received a $2 million federal transportation grant to fix up a covered bridges.

5. A southern OR man had died in a mobile home fire.

First Newscast:

1.  A defense expert called in the Woodburn bank bombing trial says mistakes by an Oregon State Police Trooper led to the explosion that killed him and another officer.

2. Aerial drones could begin flying test runs over remote areas of Central Oregon in the near future, if a proposal to open a military operations area gets federal approval.

3. Rachael McDonald reports on how students are trying to save the post office from closing at the University of Oregon.

4. A team of consultants is living in the pharmacy section of the Oregon State Hospital while they work on a $2-million contract to improve management of the 127-year-old institution.

5. The Teamsters Union says the Horizon Air pilots it represents have approved a new 5-year contract with the Seattle-based regional carrier.

6. Tom Banse reports on the repeal of Washington state's tax on candy, soda and bottled water.

7. About $5.3-million in monthly grants to community health clinics around the state of Washington will be suspended through June.

Music in: Girly Man "Could Have Guessed"

Center:

1. Interview with Olympic speed skater Apolo Ohno, author of "Zero Regrets - Be Greater Than Yesterday."

2. Angela Kellner speaks with Nick Furman, Executive Director of the Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission about the delayed start of the season.

3. Laura McCandlish reports on last night's vigil at the fire-damaged Islamic center in Corvallis.

Second Newscast:

1. Food For Lane County is making it easier to help feed the hungry this holiday season, by creating two ways to donate.

2. Parking meters are being put to use in a new way in Springfield and now in Eugene.

3. Spokane set a record for November snowfall, and more snow is on the way.

4. Anna King caught up with a few residents of the Tri-Cities, Washington about the recent snow storms.

First Newscast:

1. Students in Vernonia will soon have a new place to learn three years after flooding caused widespread damage in the Coast Range foothills just west of Portland.

2. The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the child nutrition reauthorization act.

3. Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is giving $26-million to WSU for the School of Global Animal Health.

4. Some new cheeses will be developed in Oregon as the result of an $860,000 donation to OSU.

5. Less travel could mean more Christmas tree sales for Oregon growers as families stay home to celebrate the holidays.

6. A Klamath Falls woman who needed food stamps to keep her family fed after her husband's death may be a sign of the economic times.

7. Two foreign-born suspects in the alleged kidnapping plot that targeted Columbia Sportswear Chairwoman Gert Boyle were in the U.S. legally at the time of their arrest.

Music in: Sinkiang Uighur Autonomous Region Song & Dance Ensemble "Tirik Bostan"

Center:

1. Interview with Steve Berry, author of "The Emperor's Tomb."

Music out: Yao Gongbai "Jiu Kuang 'The Drinking Song'"

2. Natural World.

Second Newscast:

1. Oregon is one of ten pilot states chosed to host a new national farm to school and school garden program through FoodCorps.

Friday, December 3, 2010
Hosted by: Tripp Sommer

First Newscast:

1. A judge has denied acquittal motions by the father and son charged with the Dec. 2008 Woodburn bank bombing that killed two police officers.

2. Experts are keeping a close eye on a badly-injured whale seen swimming in south Puget Sound.

3. Two OR hedge fund managers are under investigation after complaints that investors have been unable to withdraw their money.

4. Kristian Foden-Vencil reports last month's election was more about a rejection of Democrats than an endorsements of Republicans on the economy.

5. The city of Portland has mailed out bills to property owners for leaf pick-up.

6. As Governor Kulongoski finishes his time in office, he has control over the fat of over 60 convicted criminals.

7. Civil War food drive update

Center:

1. Interview with the Chapin Sisters.

2. Rachael McDonald reports on the opening of the Long House on the LCC campus.

Second Newscast:

1. A judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit agianst three Lane County Commissioners.
 

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