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Northwest Passage, May 30-June 3, 2011
Monday, May 30, 2011
Hosted by: Tiffany Eckert
First Newscast:
1. Angela Kellner reports on a solemn ceremony to honor fallen soldiers at the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs.
2. Oregonians are beginning a holiday weekend with cold, wet weather in many parts of the state.
3. Rachael McDonald reports on a new study that says Oregon could raise nearly $2-billion if it inverted its tax structure.
4. There are plenty of people eager to help Oregon death row inmate Gary Haugen stay alive, despite his decision to end appeals.
5. Tom Banse reports on age demographics in the west, according to new census data.
6. Brandon Smith reports on water and sewer rate increases in Newport.
Center:
1. Interview with Joe Moll, Executive Director of the McKenzie River Trust, about his work and their upcoming fundraisers.
2. Mixed Voices.
Second Newscast:
1. Oregon State University is breaking ground Tuesday on a $14-million student success center.
2. Oregon State Police troopers are continuing an investigation into a two-vehicle crash on Beltline Sunday.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Hosted by: Tripp Sommer
First Newscast:
1. The Obama Administration has extended for another year the so-called roadless rule that blocks most mining and logging on millions of acres of remote sections of national forests.
2. The Oregon Senate unanimously passed a measure that ensures a National Guard soldier will not have to deploy if their sibling dies while he or she is serving.
3. Desmond O'Boyle reports on the three fatalities on Oregon roadways over the Memorial Day holiday.
4. Rachael McDonald reports on a pedestrian safety summit in Eugene.
5. The cool, wet spring weather is creating challenges for Oregon farmers for the 2nd year in a row.
6. The Oregon State Beavers will host a first-round regional of the NCAA Baseball Tournament starting Friday.
7. Five Army Rangers stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord have summited Mt. McKinley.
Music in: Vince Welnick "Samba In The Rain"
Center:
1. Laura McCandlish speaks with Lidia Yuknavitich about her memoir "The Chronology of Water."
Music out: Paul H. Taylor "Without Words"
2. Amelia Templeton reports on conventional, commercial farmers in Oregon's Klamath Basin trying out solar energy on a large scale.
Second Newscast:
1. Angela Kellner reports on Lane Transit District's proposed budget for the next fiscal year that will for the 3rd row in a year not give administrative employees a pay raise.
2. A Republican state lawmaker is challenging a proposed $2-million campaign to promote carpooling in Oregon.
3. Wildfires are burning in Alaska.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Hosted by: Tripp Sommer
First Newscast:
1. The Oregon Youth Authority plans to eliminate 119 positions this summer because of state budget cuts.
2. Chris Lehman reports on an investigation clearing four Oregon Department of Energy employees of any wrongdoing in giving a contract to a company partly controlled by the governor's girlfriend.
3. Portland Mayor Sam Adams says city benefits should include sex-reassignment surgery.
4. A logger south of Tillamook was injured Tuesday.
5. Rachael McDonald reports on the Oregon Dept. of Forestry working on a 10-year plan for the Elliott State Forest where logging revenue raises money for the Common School Fund.
6. Tom Banse reports on the end of hydroelectric power on Washington's Elwha River in preparation for the biggest dam removal in North American history.
Music in: Dave Matthews Band "Dreams of Our Fathers"
Center:
1. Interview with Eugene author Peter Hoffmeister. His debut novel is "The End Of Boys."
2. Ashley Ahearn reports on what happens when water bottles or plastic bags break down into smaller pieces.
Second Newscast:
1. A new air cargo flight to Oregon's Asian trading partners was announced today in Portland.
2. Jessica Robinson reports on a Spokane-area woman claiming to have filmed bigfoot on her iPhone.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Hosted by: Tripp Sommer
First Newscast:
1. The high level of the Columbia River has forced the Navy to change plans for the Rose Festival fleet in Portland.
2. Jes Burns reports on U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley visiting Eugene's Arcimoto to discuss his electric car bill.
3. Democrats in the Oregon House are trying to revive several of their priority measures that have stalled in committees.
4. A doctor has testified that an Oregon couple charged with criminsal mistreatment in their infant daughter's medical care told him they would not seek medical treatment for the child.
5. An effort in the Oregon Legislature to ban the chemical BPA from children's beverage containers has fallen short.
6. Jessica Robinson reports on pedestrian safety.
Center:
1. Interview with Marsha Bemko, Executive Producer of Antiques Roadshow, which is in Eugene this weekend.
2. Natural World with John Cooney.
Music out: Negroni's Trio "Milani"
Second Newscast:
1. Jes Burns reports on the Eugene 4-J School Board voting to reject all three proposals for Civic Stadium.
2. The Oregon House has approved a measure to ban the sale of shark fins.
Friday, June 3, 2011
Hosted by: Tripp Sommer
First Newscast:
1. A federal jury has decided that Portland police did not retaliate against a recruit after she filed complaints of alleged crimes and misconduct against her training coach.
2. The formal task force investigating the disappearance of Kyron Horman is disbanding a year after the 7-year-old boy went missing from his Portland school.
3. Angela Kellner reports on community members planting trees in memory of Jeanette Maples, the Eugene girl who was tortured to deat at the hands of her mom and step-dad.
4. Rachael McDonald reports on the closure of four Springfield schools, including Goshen Elementary.
5. Jessica Robinson reports on Idaho's superintendent of schools accusing teachers of engaging in political activity on school grounds.
6. A Portland nonprofit says it has developed bedbug resistant beds for homeless shelters.
Music in: Kim Pensgl & Phil DeGreg "Monk's Dream"
Center:
1. Interview with Tracy Seely, author of "My Ruby Slippers - The Road To Kansas and A Sense Of Place."
Music out: Skip Wilkins "I Concentrate On You"
2. Angela Kellner profiles two Eugene 5th grade girls who attend language-immersion schools and are raising money for trips this summer to Japan and Costa Rica.
Second Newscast:
1. Desmond O'Boyle reports on the Eugene Public Library encouraging early literacy by handing out books to babies.
2. Tom Banse reports on Bainbridge Island, WA doing aggressive energy efficiency outreach.
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