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Northwest Passage, Apr 25-29 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
Hosted by: Tiffany Eckert
First Newscast:
1. Cheryl Kidd, the woman accused of fatally shooting Eugene Police Officer Chris Kilcullen, has been assigned a defense attorney for her aggravated murder charge.
2. Springfield's entire police department is on the case of the fatal shooting of EPD Officer Kilcullen.
3. A measure would give the Oregon State Hospital rather than a state review board the authority to say when a patient is fit for release from the state psychiatric facility.
4. $48-million grant from the federal government to help Oregon create a health insurance exchange is endangered.
5. Desmond O'Boyle reports on state regulators making plans for the upcoming salmon season.
6. The fate of Civic Stadium will ultimately be decided by the Eugene 4-J School Board, but the City Council is holding a public hearing to get their input.
7. Jessica Robinson reports on crews at the Lucky Friday Mine in North Idaho have recovered the body of the miner trapped underground more than a week ago.
Center:
1. Jes Burns reports on the candlelight vigil for slain Eugene Police Officer Chris Kilcullen.
2. Mixed Voices.
Second Newscast:
1. Angela Kellner reports on the Springfield Police Department releasing new details in their investigation into the fatal shooting of Eugene Police Officer Chris Kilcullen.
2. Brandon Smith reports on five teenagers accused of vandalizing a Salem church.
3. Police in Warrenton say the State Medical Examiner's Office has identified the victim of a fatal houseboat fire last week.
4. A state lawmaker has proposed adding requirements needed to get a high school diploma, including a college application.
5. OPB's Geoff Norcross reports on the decade-long effort to replace the I-5 bridge between Oregon and Washington took a major step forward today.
6. Lane Transit District is holding a public meeting Thursday so the public can submit questions to the three finalists picked to replace retiring LTD General Manager Mark Pangborn.
7. Biologists have confirmed that tracks spotted in the Wallowa Mountains of NE Oregon are from a North American wolverine.
8. A special election is being held May 17 and the deadline to register to vote is April 26.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Hosted by: Tripp Sommer
First Newscast:
1. Only two out of every three Oregon high school students graduated on time last year.
2. King County, WA prosecutors have charged two Issaquah girls with cyberstalking.
3. Legislation that defines cyber bullying and directs school districts to come up with specific policies to deal with the issue passed in the Oregon Senate this morning.
4. Musgrove Family Mortuary in downtown Eugene is providing an opportunity people to sign a memorial book for the family of Officer Chris Kilcullen.
5. The Oregon Book Awards were presented today for the year's finest accomplishments by Oregon writers.
6. Chris Lehman fact-checks a radio ad sponsored by opponents of a ban on plastic shopping bags.
7. Record numbers showed up at a recent Eugene event to help the homeless.
8. Jes Burns reports on the Eugene City Council's public hearing on 4-J School District's plans for Civic Stadium.
Music In: New Tricks "Alternate Side Parking"
Center:
1. Rachael McDonald speaks with Dr. Sandra Steingraber, author of "Living Downstream: An Ecologist's Personal Investigation of Cancer and The Environment."
Second Newscast:
1. A number of activities are taking place this week to celebrate the life of Eugene Police Officer Chris Kilcullen.
2. Republicans in the Oregon House have agreed to advance a bill that would allow the state to accept a $48-million grant to create the computer infrastructure for a health insurance exchange.
3. Rachael McDonald reports on Strong Schools Eugene, a group backing a city-wide income tax to fund public education, suing over language in the voter's pamphlet.
4. Jessica Robinson reports on the investigation into the mining accident in Idaho that killed 53-year-old Larry Marek.
5. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife reported Monday that photos from two different automatic trail cameras in the Wallowa Mountains confirm the existence of at least two wolverines.
6. The National Weather Service has added localized weather forecasts for the Bend Municipal Airport in Central Oregon.
7. Governor John Kitzhaber's partner, Cylvia Hayes, uses an office in the Governor's suite at the State Capitol where his office says she does official first lady work.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Hosted by: Don Hein
First Newscast:
1. Jes Burns reports a procession of hundreds of law enforcement vehicles will travel along a set route through Springfield and Eugene.
2. One of the potential developers for Civic Stadium has come forth with a new offer.
3. Austin Jenkins reports WA legislature has reconvened in special session to finish writing the next 2-year state budget.
4. Florence Mayor Phil Brubaker feels his city has been shorted by the US Census.
5. Emily Schwing reports the first of Idaho's spring chinook are starting to arrive.
Center:
1. Inverview with William Sullivan, author "Favorite Oregon Hikes & Adventures."
2. Viz City
Second Newscast:
1. Chris Lehman reports Gov. John Kitzhaber urged lawmakers to press ahead with his legislative agenda.
2. Oregon Legislators are worried that a law requiring the House and Senate to meet in Salem may hamper thier ability to repond quickly and effectively to a disaster in OR.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Hosted by: Tripp Sommer
First Newscast:
1. Brandon Smith reports EWEB says several thousand customers in downtown Eugene were out of power for about an hour this morning.
2. Jes Burns reports preperations for Officer Kilcullen's memorial continue.
3. The OR House has approved legislation aimed at prohibiting picking at funerals.
4. Preliminary figures from ODOT show the number of fatal motorcycle crashes has dropped to the lowest level in the state since 2004.
5. A group of OSU scientists has found the strategy for protecting fish and wildlife on state forests in OR is not based on the best available science.
Center:
1. Interview with OR Poet Laureate Paulann Petersen.
2. Natural World
Second Newscast:
1. Chris Lehman reports racial tensions appear to be the cause of a series of fights at OR's largest state prison this week.
2. LTD is beginning the interview process for General Manager candidates.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Hosted by: Tripp Sommer
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