Monday, April 16, 2007
Hosted by: Tripp Sommer & Andrew Bartholomew

First Newscast:

1. Chris Lehman reports on a last-minute rally at the Capitol from those who oppose two gay rights measures.

2. Oregon University Chancellor George Pernsteiner expressed his concern and sympathy today for those affected by the shootings at Virginia Tech.

3. The staff of the Oregonian won their 7th Pulitzer Prize today for breaking news reporting for coverage of the disappearance of the James Kim family.

4. Teenager Tyler Eklund of Bend remains paralyzed after being injured earlier this month during practice for a national snowboarding competition.

5. Springfield public schools have announced Portland-based "Mahlum Architects" will design two new elementary schools.

6. Beaverton Police arrested a man yesterday following an incident where he dragged a police officer with his car.

7. Highway 26 west of Portland is open again after being closed to clean up after a major landslide.

Center:

1. Interview with Dr. George Catlin about his new book, "The Long Journey Home."

2. Master Gardener Renate Tilson talks about the benefits of community supported agriculture on Good Gardening.

Second Newscast:

1. A delegation of Oregon Legislators will visit five counties this week to hear about the impact of the potential loss of "county payments."

2. The state reports today that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Oregon was down slightly from February.

3. Gregory Charles Dolle of Washington was arrested for allegedly trying to entice a minor for sex.

4. Austin Jenkins reports on the Seattle Super Sonics bid for a taxpayer-subsidized arena in Renton, Washington.

First Newscast:

1. After more than three hours of debate, the Oregon House approved a pair of gay rights measures today.

2. Eight members of a gay rights group called "Soulforce Equality Ride" were arrested for trespassing yesterday, during a protest at BYU-Idaho.

3. A sales representative of an L.A. food distribution company, Howard Roth, pleaded guilty today in a bribery and tax case in an alleged Oregon prison food purchasing scam.

4. Bi-Mart has filed a lawsuit against Anaconda-Deer Lodge County and the Atlantic Richfield Company after finding drums of toxic metal buried on Montana land Bi-Mart intended to buy.

5. Matt Gould, a former teacher at a Silverton elementary school, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for 14 counts of first-degree sex abuse against minors.

6. Tri-Met is adding two K-9 units to its system to help detect explosives.

7. Only one post office in the Eugene-Springfield area will stay open late for last-minute tax filers.

Center:

1. Interview with Debra Seido about Community Supported Agriculture.

2. Chris Lehman reports on how Senate Republicans are using podcasts to connect with their Oregon constituents.

Second Newscast:

1. A bill that will require fire-safe cigarettes to be sold in Oregon was signed into law today.

2. A former Oregon State student, Josh Grimes, was sentenced to roughly five months in prison for shooting and injuring a homeless man.

3. Police arrested two teenagers yesterday for allegedly ransacking the family home of Tyler Eklund, a Bend teenager who was recently paralyzed in a snowboarding accident.

4. Seattle Supersonics owner Clay Bennett says the basketball team may seek to leave Seattle's Key Arena before the lease expires in 2010.

First Newscast:

1. Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy announced a new climate initiative today.

2. Sarah Gustavus reports on Washington lawmakers approving stricter rules for carbon emissions at power plants across the state.

3. Portland marchers carried solar panels to raise awareness about global warming.

4. A 15-year-old Willamette High School sophomore was taken into custody today after allegedly detonating a homemade explosive device at school.

5. A student at Lewis & Clark College was detained today after a staff member called police to report that the student was wearing what appeared to be an ammunition belt, but it was only a fashion accessory.

6. A Multnomah County grand jury indicted 15-year-old Chad Escobedo on 8 counts related to the shooting at Springwater Trail High School in Gresham.

7. The U.S. International Trade Commission has launched a formal investigation into logging practices by China and other countries that could be affecting the U.S. hardwood industry.

8. Austin Jenkins reports on legislation signed by Washington Governor Chris Gregoire rejecting the federal Real ID Act.

9. A bankruptcy judge will hold a hearing Tuesday on a settlement that will allow the Spokane Catholic Diocese to emerge from bankruptcy.

10. Boeing says it has another 30 orders for the 787, but the company is not identifying the customer.

Center:

1. Interview with Britney Welner about her son's liver transplant and a benefit dinner for people with similar needs.

2. Claude Offenbacher remembers Muriel Ogden Newsam, a Eugene theatre personality for over 50 years. She died Saturday at the age of 93.

Second Newscast:

1. A memorial service to commemorate the shootings at Virginia Tech will be held on the University of Oregon campus at noon tomorrow.

2. Frank Nearing reports on last night's work session on EWEB's plans to move its headquarters.

3. Scientists taking a new look at old videotapes of the muddy seafloors off Southern Oregon found that places showing tracks from fishing trawler news had fewer fish than areas that were undisturbed.

4. An OSU alumnus has pledged one million dollars to help engineering students learn how to communicate better outside of their technical work.

Thursday, April 19, 2007
Hosted by: Tripp Sommer

First Newscast:

1. A student with three guns has been arrested at high school in Federal Way, Washington.

2. Ann Dornfeld reports on how the state's urban school districts benefit from federal payments earmarked for rural schools.

3. Oregon's gays and lesbians will gain protection from discrimination under a bill approved today in the Oregon House.

4. Chris Lehman reports on some Oregon lawmakers who want to hike the tax on alcohol to fund drug and alcohol treatment.

5. The Washington state Supreme Court has upheld the practice of taking blood samples from prisoners to get DNA evidence.

6. Visitors to Oregon's Central Coast are urged to be alert to the dangers posed by logs in the surf and on the beach.

7. Washington Governor Gregoire has signed the law creating the post of state poet.

Center:

1. Chris Lehman reports on the challenges of accessing health care in rural Oregon.

2. Andrew Bartholomew speaks with Ann Craig about the University of Oregon's Museum of Natural and Cultural History's 18th Annual Identification Day.

3. Ann Dornfeld asked students at the University of Oregon whether they feel safe on campus following Monday's shootings at Virginia Tech.

4. Northwest Christian College in Eugene will hold a prayer service tonight in remembrance of the victims of Monday's shootings at Virginia Tech.

Second Newscast:

1. Governor Kulongoski has ordered all flags at public institutions be flown at half-staff Monday, in memory of Private Brett Walton of Beaverton. He died in Iraq.

2. Frank Nearing reports on the Eugene 4-J School Board hearing from students and families who want to keep music in schools.

3. Governor Gregoire's office says she'll sign the law tomorrow declaring the Walla Walla Onion the Washington State Vegetable.

Friday, April 20, 2007
Hosted by: Heather Meldrum

First Newscast:

1. Congressman Peter DeFazio of Springfield will not run against Oregon Senator Gordon Smith in 2008.

2. Washington Governor Gregoire is scheduled to sign the domestic partnership bill into law tomorrow.

3. Governor Kulongoski and his wife will take the food stamp challenge next week and spend only $42.00 on food.

4. As gasoline prices rose last year, Oregonians bought more of it.

5. Mike Van Meter reports on a Bend bus driver who says he was fired for favoring a union.

Center:

1. Interview with Penelope Youngfeather about TV turn-off week.

2. Congressman Peter DeFazio expands on why he won't run for a seat in the U.S. Senate.

Second Newscast:

1. Washington Governor Gregoire is expected to sign a bill known as Sirita's Law.

2. Angela Kellner reports on a panel telling the City Club of Eugene about anti-Semitism and how to abolish it.

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