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Northwest Passage, Sept 26-30, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
Hosted by: Tripp Sommer & Mark Costigan
First Newscast:
1. An Oregon company's process for converting waste material into synthetic gas will get a real-world application at a Nevada gasification plant.
2. The decision to kill 2 more wolves for preying on livestock could mean the end of Oregon's first wolf pack to successfully breed since efforts began to restore the predators.
3. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has begun a special inspection at the NW only commercial nuclear power plant.
4. The number of young hunters is dropping as Oregon's population continues to shift to urban areas.
5. OPB's April Baer reports on a ceremony to honor Oregon's late Senator Mark Hatfield.
6. Austin Jenkins reports that WA Democrats may try to send a tax measure to voters this spring.
7. UO and City of Eugene officials will visit student residents door to door Tuesday in a welcome walk intended to create neighborhood relationships.
Center:
1. Interview with Gretchen Dubie, Executive Director of Oregon Supported Living Program and client Susan Manson about the Look Me In The Eye campaign.
2. Mixed Voices.
Second Newscast:
1. Today is the first day of school at the UO.
2. Oregon's 7 universities expect the largest number of international students ever this year.
3. WA Gov. Chris Gregoire and her security detail are okay after they were sideswiped by another car on I-5.
4. Angela Kellner reports on the reopening of Tamarack Wellness Center & Swimming Pool in South Eugene.
5. Brandon Smith reports on lawmakers in D.C. hearing from Oregon timber companies last week.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Hosted by: Tripp Sommer & Desmond O'Boyle
First Newscast:
1. Rachael McDonald reports on the 3 year prison sentence given to Pete Seda.
2. U.S. Ag Sec. Tom Vilsack told a roundtable of Oregon business leaders that President Obama's jobs plan will create 5,500 construction jobs in OR.
3. Two animal rights activists were arrested after locking themselves to the front doors of ODFW headquarters in Salem to protest plans to kill two wolves.
4. Sheriff's deputies and BNSF Railroad police are investigating what they say are about a dozen instances of possible tampering with the tracks in SW WA.
5. The UO will partner with Springfield for the Sustainable City Year project.
6. Oysters harvested in WA have sickened 5 people.
7. James L. Rice, Professor Emeritus of Russian Language and Lit at the UO has died.
Center:
1. Interview with Steve Early, author of "The Civil Wars in U.S. Labor - Birth of a New Workers' Movement or Death Throes of the Old?"
2. Deena Prichep reports on the life of refuge farmer's resettling in the U.S.
Second Newscast:
1. OPB's Kristian Foden-Vencil reports on a Marion County Judge ruling that death row inmate Gary Haugen is competent to decide that he's ready to be executed.
2. Lane Regional Air Protection Agency has fined Seneca's new wood-burning plant $10,000 for violating emission limits on pollutants.
3. Angela Kellner reports on the improvements made near the UO for drivers, cyclists, pedestrians and transit riders.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Hosted by: Tripp Sommer & Mark Costigan
First Newscast:
1. Oregon Gov. Kitzhaber assured a gathering of blue-collar union workers today that he is still on their side, despite anti-union sentiments in other states.
2. Rachael McDonald reports on an increase in homeless students last year.
3. Tom Banse reports on the census numbers and same-sex relationships.
4. September 29th is Problem Gamblers Awareness Day in Oregon.
5. Anna King reports on the death of WA wine maker Mike Moore.
6. A 72-year-old Oregon woman is one of only 4 people in the U.S. who get their medical marijuana provided by the federal government.
Center:
1. Interview with Kimberly Howard about the Oregon Cultural Trust and Oregon Days of Culture.
2. Viz City.
3. Claude Offenbacher reports on the groundbreaking for a new Planned Parenthood Regional Health and Education Center in Glenwood.
Second Newscast:
1. Chris Lehman reports on Gov. Kitzhaber asking state agencies to prepare for a possible sharp downturn.
2. Laura McCandlish reports on Corvallis ranking as the number one city for bike commuting.
3. The Corvallis Police Dept. arrested Marcus Potter in Salem on suspicion of vandalism.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Hosted by: Tripp Sommer & Desmond O'Boyle
First Newscast:
1. An Oregon City couple has been found guilty of felony manslaughter for failing to seek medical care for their premature baby who died.
2. The OSP are investigating the dumping of 5 antelope carcasses on Marvin Hill.
3. Glenn Mosley reports on WSU budget cuts.
4. Oregon Wild's list of Oregon's top ten most endangered places shows the Klamath Wetlands is at risk.
5. A man in a stolen pick-up died after he lost control while being pursued by a WA state trooper.
6. The outdoor burning season in Lane Co. has been postponed until weather conditions change.
7. Eugene residents can learn how to prevent crime at the 4th annual Prevention Convention Saturday.
Music in: Dan Papaila "Watchin The River Flow"
Center:
1. Tiffany Eckert speaks with graphic novelist Jeff Jensen about his new book "Green River Killer."
Music out: The Chieftans "Horses of Ireland"
2. The Natural World.
Second Newscast:
1. It's been 10 years since federal prosecutor Tom Wales was shot dead in the basement of his Seattle home.
2. A CA farm is recalling bags of chopped romaine lettuce because of possible contamination with listeria.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Hosted by: Tripp Sommer
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