Monday, Sept 17, 2007
Hosted by: Tripp Sommer

First Newscast:

1. The Rainer School District says two of its teachers, missing after failing to return yesterday from the Mount St. Helens area.

2. The hard luck Springfield Millers football team has taken another trough blow: their head coach has resigned.

3. The congressional race in Oregon's 5th district is looking like a rematch of the 2006 campaign.

4. This week, by order of the Governor, Oregon is participating in National Pollution Prevention Week.

5. A federal appeals court panel in Seattle has refused to reinstate a lawsuit brought against Caterpillar by the family of peace activist crushed by an Israeli bulldozer.

6. Police say more than 22 thousand dollars worth of clothing has been recovered and six people arrested on suspicion of shoplifting from Woodburn Company Stores outlet mall.

7. The Eugene City Council will hold a community forum tonight, seeking public input on City Manager recruitment.

Features:

1. Tripp Sommer interviews Marybeth Flower and Joe Bauwens about thier book "Italy's Heart and Soul -- Piazza."

2. Renate Tilson brings us a "Good Gardening" about blackberries.

Second Newscast:

1. A Eugene police investigation continues into numerous reports of damaged vehicles in Northwest Eugene.

2. A large rock slide has closed forest road 2022 near Sweet Home.

3. ODOT is rolling out a statewide program to increase contracts with small businesses.

First Newscast:

1. The amount of money employers must pay to take part in Oregon's workers compensation program is falling again.

2. A federal judge in Eugene today delayed a decision on whether to release the co-founder of a defunct Islamic charity who voluntarily returned to the US last month to face federal tax fraud and conspiracy charges.

3. A Medford teacher is suing the Medford School District because she wants to carry a concealed weapon to work.

4. The University of Oregon is expecting a record number of dorm-students to arrive on campus this Thursday.

5. Claude Offenbacher reports Oregon Senator Ron Wyden's reaction to Hillary Clinton's proposed health care reforms.

Features:

1. Tripp Sommer interviews Democrat Jeff Merkley about his run for US Senate.

2. Jes Burns interviews Independent hopeful John Frohnmayer about his run for US Senate.

3. Bing Bingham reports on Jefferson County Schools Special Education Transition project.

Second Newscast:

1. Authorities say a family being sought by Clark County Deputies has crossed the border into Canada.\

2. A test run for a small plane ended in a crash-landing near the Scappoose airport.

3. The city of Cottage Grove is bringing the community together for a visioning town hall meeting tonight. 

First Newscast:

1. A family of a soldier from Grandview, Washington has been told about his death in Iraq.

2. Eugene police arrested two teenagers yesterday on charges related to last weekend's extensive vandalism spree in NW Eugene.

3. A 16-year-old Days Creek boy has been arrested on a murder charge after a Canyonville man was found dead.

4. Voters in Oakland rejected an attempt to recall Mayor Nanci Staples and three city councilors. 

5. A fire burned a half-acre of young trees near Cottage Grove last night.

6. EWEB's board voted last night to begin buying geothermal energy from SE Idaho. 

7. A missing hiker has been found safe in Olympic National Park.

8. The master of a tugboat intentionally grounded his vessel in the Columbia River this morning.

Features:

1. Claude Offenbacher interviews Jamieson, who is giving UO's convocation on Sunday.

2. VizCity reviews two gallery openings in the area.

Second Newscast:

1. An abandoned zinc and copper mine in SW Oregon has been added to the national superfund list.

2. Jes Burns reports on the Oregon Labor Commission's announcement of a 15 cents minimum wage increase and the controversy surrounding it.

3. Jim Feldkamp has been reactivated by the US Navy.

First Newscast:

1. Lewis and Clark law professor John Kroger is running for Oregon Attorney General.

2. Former Florence police officer Brian Ferguson has pleaded guilty to one count of misdemeanor sex abuse.

3. Authorities say high speed contributed to a car crash this morning near Junction City.

4. The Coast Guard is searching for a missing kayaker near Bellingham.

5. The guided missile frigate USS Ford returned to Everett today.

6. The Canadian dollar has reached parity with the US dollar for the first time since 1976.

Features:

1. Tripp Sommer interviews Zimbabwe musician Thomas Mapfumo.

2. Natural World with John Cooney.

Second Newscast:

1. Flags across the state are being flown at half-staff today in honor of Captain Drew Jensen.

2. Veterans from all over Lane County will gather in Eugene this weekend for Stand Down 2007.

First Newscast:

1. The Oregon National Guard announced the results of an investigation into the crash of a F-15 fighter plane that crashed off the north coast of Oregon.

2. One man is in custody after a shooting today that caused schools to be locked down briefly in Florence.

3. Five homes on a bluff overlooking the Columbia River and one below have been destroyed by a wildfire.

4. Another fire in the Columbia River Gorge has burned an abandoned plywood mill to the ground.

5. A hiker missing in the North Cascades National Park in Washington has been found.

6. Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad is announcing the closure of the rail line between Vaughn and Coquille.

7. Linn County Sheriff deputies arrested two Albany residents this morning in connection with a drug raid.

8. Payday lender Advance America says it is closing its stores in Oregon because they are no longer making money in the state.

9. The OSU baseball team is in Washington DC today for a visit with President Bush at the White House.

Features:

1. Chris Lehman reports on efforts of signature gathers looking to overturn new gay rights laws in the state.

2. Jes Burns interviews Dave Stone about this weekend's Stand Down 2007.

3. Tripp Sommer interviews Joshua Greene and Sheryll Loftin about the Florence Chowder, Blues and Brews festival.

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