Monday, Nov 19, 2007
Hosted by: Andrew Bartholomew

First Newscast:

1. Oregon teachers are once again preparing to fight a potential 2008 ballot measure that would tie their pay to their classroom performance.

2. Tom Banse reports on what may be the biggest wetlands violation the Northwest has ever seen.

3. A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of Oregon, about 150 miles due west of Bandon.

4. Brandon Smith reports on inmates with the Lane County Forest Work Camp helping to bake pumpkin pies for the annual Whiteaker neighborhood Thanksgiving dinner.

5. About 1.7 million Oregon residents are set to receive a windfall this December, when the state returns more than one-billion dollars to taxpayers.

6. The state has awarded contracts for designing and building the new psychiatric hospitals in Salem and Junction City.

Center:

1. Interview with members of the band Ozomatli.

2. Mike Van Meter reports on the celebration &  parade to honor Madras High School graduate and Red Sox outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury.

Second Newscast:

1. Rachael McDonald reports on Eugene realtor Candy Neville kicking off her campaign for the U.S. Senate.

2. Clatsop Community College officials in Astoria are hoping the federal government will grant them money to stabilize the crumbling facilities.

3. Penny Tannlund reports on the Roseburg Goodwill store no longer accepting toy donations resulting from the recent rash of recalls.

First Newscast:

1. The state's quarterly economic forecast shows Oregon's economy holding steady.

2. Governor Kulongoski has ordered a review of the adoption case of a 2-year-old boy with ties to Oregon and Mexico.

3. A local developer has announced plans to build 23 new homes north of Eugene that he says will fall in the affordable range.

4. Rachael McDonald reports on OSPIRG's annual Trouble in Toyland report.

5. Springfield Police reported a standoff this morning with an armed man in a house in the vicinity of Thurston High School.

Center:

1. Interview with John Frohnmayer, an Independent candidate running for the U.S. Senate.

2. Austin Jenkins reports on how environmentalists and loggers are working together in Northeast Washington.

Second Newscast:

1. Angela Kellner reports on sentencing of a former Forest Service employee who embezzled $642,000.

2. State Senator Rick Metzger from Welches says he is running for Oregon Secretary of State.

First Newscast:

1. The case of a young woman found injured in the middle of Cal Young Road in Eugene is being investigated as a hit and run.

2. Chris Lehman reports on the dental health of Oregon's children is on the decline.

3. Governor Kulongoski announced today that Linsey Ball will lead a new effort to set up a statewide wireless communications system.

4. Brandon Smith reports on how Oregon's gas tax could be replaced with a mileage tax.

5. Travelers on I-5 South may experience delays near Grants Pass.

6. LTD will not be providing bus service Thursday, but offers a $10 credit if you take a taxi.

7. ODOT is encouraging travelers to use trip check dot com before hitting the road.

8. Several organizations are offering free Thanksgiving dinners tomorrow.

Center:

1. Rachael McDonald reports speaks with two South Eugene students who travelled to Washington D.C. to meet U.S. Supreme Court Justices.

2. Chris Lehman takes us to Coos Bay, a little city with plans for a big port.

Second Newscast:

1. The Medford School District wants the legislature to say clearly that districts can ban people from bringing guns to school.

2. Anna King reports on the largest fine the EPA has ever issued at Hanford: 1.4 million dollars.

3. The Salem Fire Department has received a one-million dollar grant to seismically upgrade 3 fire stations.

4. Officials say the plan to rename a Portland street after Mexican-American labor leader Ceasar Chavez has been pulled from consideration, at least for now.

Pre-empted for Thanksgiving holiday. All Things Considered at 4pm.

Pre-empted for Thanksgiving holiday. All Things Considered at 4pm.

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