| KDRV Posted: 30 Oct 2013 09:57 AM PDT
| Quiet & Mostly Sunny Today Posted: 30 Oct 2013 07:56 AM PDT WEATHER DISCUSSION Fairly quiet weather remains in place over the region. Patchy fog and partly cloudy skies this morning will make way for mostly sunny conditions by the afternoon. A cold front will pass to our north tomorrow and this will bring cloud cover to Southern Oregon, but most of the shower activity will be confined to the Coast, Umpqua Divide and north. By the weekend, the first of several disturbances moves into the region. This weekend will be the start of a transition into a more active weather pattern over the Northwest. A cool air mass will move in following Saturday's system, dropping snow levels and bringing snow showers to the foothills and higher terrain in the area through the first half of the weekend. With the cooler air mass in place, rain and snow showers will continue through early next week. Meteorologist Alyssa Caroprese Facebook Twitter  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Letters Center Around Salvage Harvesting Posted: 29 Oct 2013 11:37 PM PDT  MEDFORD, Ore. — Drafted last week and sent out on Monday a letter from the Jackson County Commissioners was sent to fourteen people including Senator Ron Wyden and he deputy director of the Bureau of Land Management in Washington D.C.
The letter highlights the damage to both the environment and tourism industry caused by this year’s fire season and urges for change in policy in land management. The commissioners said they fully support all forest restoration actions including the immediate salvage of harvesting timber from the land impacted by the recent wildfires. The letter states that these efforts are time sensitive and any delay could harm both the environment and the economy. Although very little land was damaged by the wildfires in Jackson County, Commissioner Don Skundrick said salvage harvesting of timber is in the best interest of all in southern Oregon. “We're going to support our fellow counties, but also we're supporting those businesses that are creating and maintaining jobs for people here in Jackson County," said Skundrick. The letter also states that the commissioners are in favor of the distribution of the revenue from any salvage harvest on O & C lands.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Health Officials: Get Your Flu Shot Posted: 29 Oct 2013 06:58 PM PDT  MEDFORD, Ore. — Jackson County health officials are preparing for another flu season, and they’re on the lookout for the first case of the fall.
Earlier this year, flu shots were hard to come by during what turned out to be a busy flu season. This year, the peak is expected to be around that same January-February stretch, and health officials urge the public to get a flu vaccine while you are thinking about it. The flu season is unpredictable and the virus can sometimes change mid-season. Trends over the past two decades show a peak in the early months of the year rather than the fall. No cases have yet been reported in Jackson County, but the flu is popping up along the west coast. County health officials say everyone 6 months and older should be vaccinated, and there are a variety of types of ways to get vaccinated this year, with currently no shortage of supply. “This year there have been a number of new influenza vaccines that have been created so there's really a lot of choices and you may need to talk to your health care provider about which choice is best for you," said Dr. Jim Shames. Among the options are an extra strength vaccine for those 65 or older, a vaccine made suitable for those with egg allergies. Those most at risk include seniors and children, however pregnant women and those who take care of sick patients also see increased risk.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Police Investigate Teacher’s Assistant Posted: 29 Oct 2013 06:20 PM PDT CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — Central Point Police are looking into allegations of inappropriate or illegal conduct between one employee and a student at Crater High School. The Central Point School District has removed that employee from its high school campus. Students resumed class today, including one student involved in an alleged illegal incident with an instructional assistant. What that “illegal” incident was, exactly, is still unknown. Central Point Police are not giving specifics on what happened, whether it was an inappropriate relationship or possibly drug-related, but investigators say they heard about this incident on Friday by Crater High School staff. The allegation was brought forward by several students. "It's our understanding at the police department, that the district has done what they needed to do to ensure that that faculty member doesn’t have contact with students while the investigation is ongoing," said Central Point Police Lt. Scott Logue. This isn’t the first investigation Crater High School has dealt with before when it comes to investigating employees. Last year in June, 28-year-old Sarah Swanson, a former teacher at the high school, turned herself in for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a student. In 2010, a school resource officer was fired after allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a 2008 Crater graduate came to surface. As for the alleged illegal conduct with the teacher’s aide, the district is not releasing the name of the assistant or the name of the student involved. There are also no criminal charges or any arrests made in this case.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Another Cold Night on Tap Posted: 29 Oct 2013 06:12 PM PDT WEATHER DISCUSSION Clear skies and drying conditions will lead to another cold night across the region with a Frost Advisory in effect for the coast and a Freeze Warning for west side valleys for lows dipping to the upper-20s and low-30s by Wednesday morning. Tomorrow a warm front will pass through bringing a chance for light isolated showers in the morning, mainly at the coast and Cascades. This system will be out of the region in time for trick-or-treating though it will be quite chilly. Saturday a large cold front moves in bringing rain, snow, gutsy winds and another drop in temperatures. Most rain will fall along and west of the Cascades with more spotty showers on the east side and in northern California. Showers will be continue into Sunday but will be more isolated. A brief break in the showers for most areas on Monday with another chance on Tuesday. Winds will pick up late Friday into Saturday for the typically windy spots: the coast, ridges and east side. Stay tuned to Newswatch12 for the latest on this weekend’s storm. Thanks for logging on and have a great evening! Meteorologist Megan Parry  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Young People and Health Insurance Posted: 29 Oct 2013 06:10 PM PDT ASHLAND, Ore. — Young people will be the key to the Affordable Care Act’s success, but health care providers say many young people simply don’t know how to sign up, and are choosing to go without coverage. Jacob Allphin is a student at SOU, and talking about health insurance, you might as well be speaking Latin. "I have no clue what the Affordable Care Act is," Jacob says. "When you say, 'your part B medical insurance covers this', they say, what do you mean by part B?" He’s not alone. Cover Oregon and the Affordable Care Act has rolled out, and the most confused group has been young people, who have only ever been on their parents' health plans. "I’m fairly certain that I am on my parents’ plan, but I don’t know much more than that," said SOU student Krisse Steinmann. The Affordable Care Act lets people stay on their parent’s plans until they are 26, but when that time comes, or if their families don’t already have insurance, there are plenty of questions. "I don’t think any of my friends know what health insurance entails, how it covers what they’re doing, or anything like that," said Allphin. The catch is, the program needs young people the most, and to offset the cost of guaranteed coverage for seniors. "The biggest challenge is for the young people to take the first step. It seems like the whole business with the affordable care act is so overwhelming that people don’t know where to start," said Freddy Sennhauser, with AllCare Health Plan. At AllCare, a big concern is that many young people will take the too easy step, paying a 95 dollar penalty, instead of signing up for insurance they don’t understand, on websites that don’t work. Health centers say that’s a risky option for patients. You may be young and healthy now, but if you’re in an accident, those medical bills can pile up. "Community Health Center is doing a lot of letters out to their patients that they know would probably quality for health insurance or assistance," said Community Health Center worker Erin Scow. Health centers and insurance providers are both trying to just get the information out there to help young people take that first step. Some said they’ll take it any way they can find it. Under the Affordable Care Act, people who do not purchase insurance will face a penalty on their taxes. That would be either 95 dollars, or 1% of a single person’s yearly income.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Break-In Attempt Stopped Posted: 29 Oct 2013 05:00 PM PDT GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A woman in Grants Pass has her house broken into, catches the suspect on the way out, and three minutes later her property is returned. Grants Pass Police say it was part good fortune and part good thinking on the part of that victim. At 12:42 in the afternoon, a woman on Meadow Glen comes home to see someone running away through her backyard, and at 12:45 that man is being taken to jail and her property returned. According to reports from Grants Pass Police, the suspect was 20-year old Jacob Cottrell. Police say it was fortunate the homeowner happened to come home at the right time, and that they happened to have officers so close by. They say the victim also did a good job of describing Cottrell and the direction he was headed, but despite the win, neighbors say this isn’t the first time the area has seen houses robbed, and most don’t end so well. "I think it’s getting more so… A lot worse. Every day it seems like there’s just so many of them in town," said Georgia Bushnell, a neighbor, who is also a past burglary victim. Police say daytime burglaries are becoming more and more common in the area. They also say it’s increasingly rare to see cases solved so soon, as slim budgets are restricting the area they can patrol. As for Cottrell, he was already on probation for previous felony burglary charges. Police say that will likely result in an extended sentence. This case comes right before the county votes on yet another public safety levy proposal in the November ballot. NewsWatch12 will have ongoing coverage on that measure and the results next month.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Dancing With The Rogue Valley Stars Posted: 29 Oct 2013 04:40 PM PDT In two weeks, the 5th Annual Dancing With The Rogue Valley Stars will take to the stage! Eleven local celebrities will dance to raise money for Southern Oregon Sparrow Clubs and USA Dance. One of this year’s stars is Tim Tidball, who has donated his time to photograph Sparrow Clubs families for the past 3 years. Not only does he capture the beauty of the kids helped by Sparrow Clubs, but those photographs are put into a calendar that raises money for the program. Now, he is stepping in front of the camera this fall to help even more. Dancing with the Rogue Valley Stars will be at the North Medford High School Auditorium with two shows on Saturday, November 9th. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at any People’s Bank of Commerce location or at the Dancing With The Rogue Valley Stars website.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Ballots Out for Special Election Posted: 29 Oct 2013 04:00 PM PDT  MEDFORD, Ore. — Election officers across Southern Oregon are preparing for the November special election.
The Josephine County Clerk’s Office prepared its equipment on Tuesday, checking its ballot tabulation machine. Over at the Jackson County Office, staff are waiting to get returned ballots soon. This year, voters will choose whether to continue a 5-year local tax for the Fire District in the Applegate area. "Make sure to get your ballot in! There is no such thing as an insignificant election. These are all very important to the community, especially to the people that reside within that Applegate Rural Fire District," explained Jackson County Clerk Chris Walker. Jackson and Josephine counties both post their voter pamphlets online: Josephine County Voter Pamphlet. Jackson County Voter Pamphlet.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | End of Season Results for Parks Posted: 29 Oct 2013 02:28 PM PDT  HOWARD PRAIRIE, Ore. — The summer camping and fishing season is over, and that means the campground and other facilities are Howard Prairie will be closing by the end of the week.
This year, Jackson County cancelled the contract with its former concessionaire and decided to run things themselves. County Parks also contracted with Mt. Ashland to operate its restaurant and resort. Parks Director John Vial says that while it was a scramble to get things going early, the arrangement has worked well for the county. “The lake was fairly low. We also had 2 to 3 weeks of smoke," said Vial. "Remember back in August we had the forest fires in Josephine County. That impacted that area very heavily and we had lots and lots of camping cancellations for people who didn’t want to come up cause they didn’t want to camp in the smoke." Overall, Vial says the county did well. Mt. Ashland officials also say they came out in the black with the restaurant and resort concession, which helps them bridge the gap between the ski area operations.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |  |
| Siskiyou Daily News Sports Posted: 30 Oct 2013 09:33 AM PDT
| Yreka High Miner Band: Gametime melody makers Posted: 29 Oct 2013 08:12 AM PDT The Yreka High School Miner Band provides the musical soundtrack to Friday night home football games each fall.
The band gets the Yreka fans and players fired up with a variety of songs.
This past Friday night, some of the selections included "Eye of the Tiger," the Survivor song that was in Rocky III, the theme from the Pirates of the Caribbean films, and the Winston Pickett classic "Land of 1000 Dances."
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| Medford Mail Tribune Sports Posted: 30 Oct 2013 09:33 AM PDT
| Harbaugh happy with 49ers at midpoint Posted: 30 Oct 2013 12:10 AM PDT SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Jim Harbaugh is undecided whether he will allow himself a day off during San Francisco's bye week. Even with a whirlwind stretch of travel finally over.  | | Philadelphia not a bargain, even at 9,999-1 odds Posted: 30 Oct 2013 12:10 AM PDT LAS VEGAS — It's no secret things figure to be bad in Philadelphia this season for a 76ers team doing little but masquerading as an NBA franchise.  | | Heat get rings, then hold off Bulls Posted: 30 Oct 2013 12:10 AM PDT MIAMI — They got their rings before the game, then a challenge as it was winding down.  | | Playoff implications abound for Raiders Posted: 30 Oct 2013 12:10 AM PDT ASHLAND — The Southern Oregon women's soccer team made life a little tougher on itself going into the final weekend of Cascade Conference play when Oregon Tech stole a win Saturday from University Field.  | | Ashland's Koerner captures 100-mile race in Arizona Posted: 30 Oct 2013 12:10 AM PDT Ashland's Hal Koerner won the Javelina Jundred, a 100-mile ultra marathon in Fountain Hills, Ariz., Sunday.  | | Molina wins sixth straight Gold Glove Posted: 30 Oct 2013 12:10 AM PDT St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina won his sixth straight Gold Glove award Tuesday, making him one of four players in the World Series rewarded for superior defense this season.  | | Stanford defensive end Gardner out for season Posted: 30 Oct 2013 12:10 AM PDT STANFORD, Calif. — The toughest test of the year for Stanford's defense just got a whole lot tougher.  | | Alworth Super Bowl ring stolen 21 years ago found Posted: 30 Oct 2013 12:10 AM PDT ENCINITAS, Calif. — NFL Hall of Famer Lance Alworth got his Super Bowl ring back Tuesday — 21 years after it was stolen.  | | Hurt Eagles QB Foles cleared for return Posted: 30 Oct 2013 12:10 AM PDT PHILADELPHIA — Nick Foles, you're up.  | | Oregon State big men back on court Posted: 30 Oct 2013 12:10 AM PDT CORVALLIS — Daniel Gomis thought about quitting basketball because never before had he been unable to play the sport he loves for two years.  | | Grizzlies, Chouard pick off Eagles Posted: 29 Oct 2013 09:17 PM PDT Ashland High team captain Nick Chouard had one request for senior day: that his last boys soccer regular-season game be played under the lights at North Mountain Park.  | | Cavers advance to state Posted: 29 Oct 2013 09:17 PM PDT EUGENE — Shelby DeRocher provided the offensive punch for Grants Pass in a 2-1 victory against South Eugene in a Class 6A girls soccer play-in game Tuesday.  | | ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Posted: 29 Oct 2013 09:16 PM PDT Adriana Mereida-Ford  |  |
| Siskiyou Youth Sports News Posted: 30 Oct 2013 09:26 AM PDT
| Subway Trinity Volleyball Player of the Week: Camara 2x Posted: 29 Oct 2013 01:20 PM PDT 
Congratulations Lily. Coach has your Subway certificate.
Thanks Subway! Share on Facebook  | | Scott River Cabinets Lions Football Players of the Week: Kaae & Finley Posted: 29 Oct 2013 10:43 AM PDT 
Etna football coach Wade Dickinson’s pick for the Scott River Cabinets Lions Football Players of the Week are Hayden Kaae and Wyatt Finley. Kaae was a defensive beast against Burney, with 12 tackles–six of them for a loss. Finley ran over the Raiders for 234 yards, including TD runs of 15 and 70 yards. Congratulation Hayden and Wyatt. Coach has your certificates for the South Fork Bakery Share on Facebook  | | Football League standings of local interest Posted: 29 Oct 2013 10:28 AM PDT  Below are the standings as of 10/29/13 in leagues that are of interest to fans of local teams.
Mid-Empire Conference Feather River 1-0, 5-2
Diablo Valley 1-0, 3-4
COS 1-1, 6-2
Sac City 0-3, 1-7 Northern Athletic League West Valley 3-0, 7-1
Central Valley 2-1, 5-3
Corning 2-1, 6-2
Yreka 1-2, 5-3
Lassen 1-2, 4-4
Anderson 0-3, 1-7 Sacramento Valley League Durham 2-1, 5-3
Trinity 2-1, 6-2
Pierce 2-1, 5-3
Willows 2-1, 5-3
Mt. Shasta 1-2, 3-5
Live Oak 0-3, 2-6 Shasta Cascade League Weed 2-0, 6-2
Fall River 2-0, 5-3
Etna 2-1, 7-2
Burney 0-2, 0-8
Modoc 0-3, 2-7 California 8-man North Dunsmuir 5-0, 9-0
Redding Christian 5-1, 8-1
Butte Valley 4-2, 6-2
Big Valley 3-3, 5-3
Hayfork 3-3, 6-3
Tulelake 2-4, 3-4
Happy Camp 1-5, 2-7
Elk Creek 0-5, 0-6 Share on Facebook  | | Pepsi Lady Bear Volleyball Player of the Week: Hansen Posted: 29 Oct 2013 09:51 AM PDT 
The Pepsi of Mt. Shasta Lady Bear Volleyball Player of the Week is Tori Hansen. This is a case where stats don’t tell the story. Hansen plays a major defensive role for Mt. Shasta, getting a hand on just about everything at the net, as well as coming up with big offensive plays right when the Bears need it the most. There are no stats for things like partial blocks that enable back row players to play a ball that would have been a point for the opposition. And, there is no stat for “key kill” or “big play.” However, just because there isn’t a stat doesn’t mean it isn’t noteworthy.
Congratulations Tori. You have a 12-pack of Pepsi heading your way. Share on Facebook  | | Bears XC girls win Trinity Invite, boys 2nd; Trinity’s Harper wins boys race Posted: 29 Oct 2013 09:16 AM PDT  The Mt. Shasta Bears cross country team took first in the girls race at the Trinity Invitational last Friday, in Weaverville. The Trinity girls finished second.
Mt. Shasta didn’t have a runner finish in the top four, but the Bears grabbed the 5th – 8th spots. Mt. Shasta was led by Abby Manley who covered the 2.5 mile course in 19:04. Trinity was led by Kyra Gutermuth in 2nd place at 16:30. Redding Christian’s Belle Morgan won the ran in 15:59. Trinity’s Ben Harper won the boys 2.5 mile race in 13:43. Central Valley won the race as a team. The Mt. Shasta boys were second, led by Ben Eckert in 5th at 15:34. Eckert was the only Mt. Shasta boy in the top ten. For complete results go to athletic.net. Share on Facebook  |  |
| Jefferson Declaration Posted: 30 Oct 2013 09:23 AM PDT
| Silicon Valley Roused by Secession Call Posted: 29 Oct 2013 10:10 PM PDT Published: October 28, 2013 New York Times NEW YORK — First the slave South, now this. Is Silicon Valley trying to secede from America? That it is, and should, was the claim of a speech this month by a Stanford University lecturer and entrepreneur named Balaji S. Srinivasan. The speech gained attention in technology circles. But it deserves a wider audience, because it was an unusually honest articulation of ideas that are common among members of a digital overclass whose decisions shape ever more of our lives. In a nutshell, Mr. Srinivasan, a computer scientist and co-founder of the genomics company Counsyl, told a group of young entrepreneurs that the United States had become "the Microsoft of nations": outdated and obsolescent. When technology companies calcify, Mr. Srinivasan said, you don't reform them. You exit and launch your own. Why not do so with America? In practice, this vision calls for building actual communities that would be beyond the reach of the state that Silicon Valley's libertarians despise. But in the near term, Mr. Srinivasan noted, there are piecemeal ways to opt out of the society — like spending unregulated digital currency, sleeping in unregulated hotels and manufacturing unregulated guns. What Mr. Srinivasan called "Silicon Valley's ultimate exit," he explained, "basically means build an opt-in society, ultimately outside the United States, run by technology." The speech won roars from the audience at Y Combinator, a leading start-up incubator. It earned hearty praise online as well — even as it worried others. Nicholas Carr, author of "The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains," said the speech was part of "a resurgence of millenarian thinking in Silicon Valley." The dream of an extra-societal utopia grows in part out of a "naïve libertarianism" ascendant in the Valley, and in part out of older American cultist traditions dating as far back as the Pilgrims, he said. The Pilgrims analogy is apt, because Mr. Srinivasan cast entrepreneurs as a persecuted people who must flee to survive. The Valley, he argued, is taking over the rest of America's traditional raisons d'être. Netflix and iTunes challenge Hollywood. Twitter and blogs challenge New York media. The Khan Academy and Coursera challenge Boston's universities. Uber and Airbnb challenge the regulatory state personified by Washington. "We are putting a horse head in all of their beds," Mr. Srinivasan said, using a blood-soaked "Godfather" reference. Disruption makes enemies, Mr. Srinivasan said, but war is not an option: "They have aircraft carriers; we don't." His proposed solution is seceding from the society before the "backlash" against the Valley grows. The tools are already here, he noted: 3-D printing makes it "impossible to ban physical objects," from guns to drones. The borderless digital currency Bitcoin defies economic regulation. The Quantified Self movement helps people self-measure and opt out of the health care system. He urged his audience to invent opt-out tools of their own, including one "allowing people, the middle class, to make tax shelters." Mr. Srinivasan has influential support: Some of the biggest names in the Valley have variously proposed building a Mars colony, an unregulated zone of experimentation on Earth or floating libertarian islands at sea. MORE: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/29/us/silicon-valley-roused-by-secession-call.html?src=recg&_r=0  | | California’s Tech Secessionists Posted: 29 Oct 2013 10:05 PM PDT Comment: Interesting take on secession. — Admin Liz Bowen Breitbart.com The New York Times reports Tuesday that Silicon Valley is breeding a secessionist movement. It is attracting tech gurus who are frustrated with society’s refusal to listen to them, and its insistence on regulating them. Entrepreneur Balaji S. Srinivasan, who is leading the charge, is winning applause by promoting ‘Silicon Valley’s ultimate exit…an opt-in society, ultimately outside the United States, run by technology.” What is happening sounds vaguely like the plot of Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged–with 3-D printing providing a new manufacturing base, Bitcoins providing a new currency, and Quantified Self providing a new health care system. But these barons of the Internet age are not the exploited business class of Rand’s novel. They are, the Times notes, already “members of a digital overclass whose decisions shape ever more of our lives. They are also members of a cohort that has contributed disproportionately to the coffers and operations of the Obama campaign, enthusiastically supporting many of its left-wing policies. Some are libertarians, but many hoped that the supposedly tech-savvy Barack Obama would offer them the opportunity to remake the U.S. government in their own image–a hope dashed forever by the failure of the Obamacare rollout. They are not, it seems, blaming Obama, but rather the rest of the country, who failed to live up to their high utopian ideals. They see no hope in opposition politics–at least not beyond moderate Republican Chris Christie, who has attracted some support from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and others. Better, then, to start over in a self-contained universe–on a floating island, on Mars, in a tax haven hidden in plain sight. News of the new secession movement comes just as more bad news hits Silicon Valley–this time, the announcement of 899 layoffs by networking giant Cisco, the area’s top employer. The stagnant American economy has reached even an area thought to be largely immune from it, even as the press continues to praise Gov. Jerry Brown for supposedly turning the state around, on the basis of one year’s budget. Whether “Silicon Valley’s ultimate exit” is ultimately built remains unlikely (though it has a better chance than California’s high-speed rail boondoggle). One thing is certain, however: the utopians of the Valley will never receive the kind of media scorn that has faced the Tea Party, which is accused of wanting to return to the old Confederacy. What is evil on the right is considered quaint when it comes, openly, from the left. http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/10/29/California-s-Tech-Secessionists  | | Grievance: Transgender bathrooms for children Posted: 29 Oct 2013 11:32 AM PDT Comment from Rally Sally Rapoza in Shasta Co.: Those of you who have been working on getting signatures, please be aware that the
initiatives must be mailed by Wednesday Nov. 6th. If you have initiatives completed, send them in to the address printed in red at the bottom of the initiative. Recently, I received an e-mail from one of the Supervisors in Siskiyou County who notified me that they had passed a Resolution against the Transgender Bathroom Law.
The next day, I found out that Del Norte County has a similar Resolution on their upcoming agenda. I sent this information out to Shasta County Supervisors, Redding City Council, and a friend on the Shasta Lake City Council. Shasta Lake City council has placed this issue to adopt a Resolution against the Transgender Bathroom law on the NOV. 5 agenda! We have just 6 days until we need to “bring home the harvest” of signatures. That is a short time, but it includes two Sundays when PFAS expects to have more churches than ever before providing petitions for signing. — Rally Sally We need every person giving top effort in these remaining days. But as we finish up this effort, PFAS wants to let you hear what is being said. Today, we bring you a video from Pastor Jack Hibbs at Calvary Chapel Chino Hills. Pastor Jack has been on the front lines in this movement to show compassion to all students, and to recognize the dignity, privacy and safety concerns for every child in California’s public schools. Pastor Jack’s message is especially important for those church leaders that feel that this is merely a “political battle’ and that their church should stay out of it. Over the next few days, we will bring you other messages from your neighbors that are gathering signatures, and we will tell you about some of the obstacles that supporters of the referendum have had to overcome. And as we have told you almost every day, the effort to fund paid signature gatherers is short on funds. To keep these contractors on the streets until the end, we need every person to contribute something. We can qualify this referendum, but we need maximum effort in the last days. Karen England Karen England  | | Report from Butte Co. Chico Open House held Oct. 26, 2013 Posted: 29 Oct 2013 11:19 AM PDT I estimate that there were about 200 present at the library. We collected $139 in the tip jar. 148 new supporters signed up. We met two new supporters in Glenn County D. Powell 865-3346 and a new activist for our committee Ruth Haring; Ruth@ruthharing.com (408) 887-3131 (cell) Dee Hunter 6792117 Ex Water board – she has inside info on water problems. We made contact with Young Americans for Liberty and were invited onto Chico State campus. We really needed Terry with his (State of Jefferson) gear! Lots of people wanted shirts and flags. We are now looking for a larger venue for a Chico meeting – details later Bill  | | Survey: California small business operators have mixed feelings about future Posted: 29 Oct 2013 11:02 AM PDT About 59 percent of California small-business owners say they have a positive view of the economy, but only 30 percent believe the economy is recovering, according to the latest American Express OPEN Small Business Monitor survey. Statewide small business jitters were evident in multiple categories of the semi-annual survey. For example, 59 percent of small business owners/managers said they have cash flow concerns. Only 40 percent said they have hiring plans, and only 32 percent said they will offering employees raises or bonuses in the near future. Survey officials noted, however, that 77 percent of California small business owners said they had cash flow issues in the spring survey this year. About 34 percent of in-state business operators said they pay themselves an annual salary, down from 38 percent a year ago. Officials said the OPEN survey has a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percent.  |  |
| Siskiyou Daily News Posted: 30 Oct 2013 09:22 AM PDT
| Police offer Halloween safety tips for trick-or-treaters Posted: 29 Oct 2013 04:39 AM PDT "Remember it is Halloween, so you might get a trick as well as a treat," Police Chief Brian Bowles said. Yet, some forethought combined with common sense safety tips can keep the chances of evening-ruining tricks low.
To promote a safer Halloween, the Yreka Police Department will hand out glow sticks to trick-or-treaters. Those who wish to nab a few can stop by the police station on Miner Street. Marked police cars will also be passing them out.
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| Redding California KRCR ABC 7 News Videos Posted: 30 Oct 2013 09:18 AM PDT |
| MailTribune Latest Headlines Posted: 30 Oct 2013 09:17 AM PDT
| Emergency services Posted: 29 Oct 2013 11:55 PM PDT Felony arrests  | | Medford resident will face charges after eviction fracas Posted: 29 Oct 2013 11:55 PM PDT A 49-year-old Medford man, who was angered that his attempt to evict someone from his property Saturday turned into a drunken fight, allegedly tried to burn his own house down before he was arrested, authorities said.  | | Bicyclist's death sent to DA's office for study Posted: 29 Oct 2013 11:55 PM PDT The Jackson County District Attorney's Office will review the death of a Medford bicyclist killed Friday after his bike struck a pickup on North Riverside Avenue.  | | At-risk youths will benefit from $225,000 grant Posted: 29 Oct 2013 11:55 PM PDT Amajor grant will help organizations serve at-risk Jackson County youths.  | | Holiday weather should be a treat Posted: 29 Oct 2013 11:55 PM PDT There's plenty to be afraid of on Halloween, but rain shouldn't be on that list for trick-or-treaters Thursday.  | | Crater High misconduct allegation investigated Posted: 29 Oct 2013 11:55 PM PDT Central Point police are investigating possible inappropriate or illegal conduct between a Crater High School staff member and a student.  | | Ghouls just wanna have fun Posted: 29 Oct 2013 11:55 PM PDT ASHLAND — The group of undead to meet in front of the Ashland Library before starting their trek to the downtown Plaza Tuesday evening was not your stereotypical flesh-eating herd.  | | Crater Lake area shakes, but only slightly Posted: 29 Oct 2013 11:55 PM PDT No one at Crater Lake National Park felt it, but the sleeping geological giant recently stirred in its long slumber.  | | Cover Oregon's delays may be costly for sickest Posted: 29 Oct 2013 11:55 PM PDT PORTLAND — A month after Oregon's problem-plagued online health insurance marketplace has failed to enroll a single person, concerns are mounting that some of the most vulnerable Oregonians may face a break in coverage if they don't enroll within...  | | October 30, 1913 Posted: 29 Oct 2013 11:55 PM PDT October 30, 1913  | | Get Up & Go Posted: 29 Oct 2013 11:55 PM PDT DELTA BLUES are on tap at the Grass Shack Cafe tonight when steel guitarist Pete Herzog hosts the Ashland Blues Society's acoustic jam.  | | Siskiyou pedestrian lights still confuse some drivers Posted: 29 Oct 2013 11:55 PM PDT I drive Siskiyou Boulevard in Ashland almost daily, and I'm seeing a problem with the pedestrian lights in the area near Southern Oregon University.  | | Senators oppose casino proposal Posted: 29 Oct 2013 09:51 PM PDT U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley have opposed the Coquille Indian Tribe's proposal to build a casino in Medford.  |  |
| Klamath Falls Oregon Herald and News Posted: 30 Oct 2013 09:16 AM PDT
| Law enforcement Wednesday Posted: 30 Oct 2013 08:21 AM PDT Klamath County Jail  | | Freed French hostages arrive home after 3 years Posted: 30 Oct 2013 07:43 AM PDT Four Frenchmen held hostage by al-Qaida militants landed in France on Wednesday after three years in captivity in the punishing African Sahel.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Putin oversees maneuvers of Russian nuclear forces Posted: 30 Oct 2013 07:44 AM PDT Russian President Vladimir Putin has overseen an exercise of the nation's nuclear forces that involved test launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles.  | | Prosecution opens phone hacking case in London Posted: 30 Oct 2013 07:39 AM PDT The prosecution has begun its opening arguments in Britain's first major phone hacking trial since the explosion of the scandal two years ago, kicking off a process that is expected to last up to six  | | Penn St. board appears poised to vote on president Posted: 30 Oct 2013 07:37 AM PDT Penn State University trustees appear poised to vote on a new president almost two years to the day since its longtime president was ousted in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.  | | UK lawmaker decries new standards for English jam Posted: 30 Oct 2013 07:35 AM PDT A British politician is in a jam over new rules on fruity spreads, saying her country's plan to lower the minimum sugar content of the breakfast staple threatens to turn a much-loved treat into "gloop  | | Morning report: Rails-to-Trails figuring out upgrades to OC&E Posted: 30 Oct 2013 07:31 AM PDT An improved trail surface, more paved sections and more benches are among the improvements wanted by people using the OC&E Woods Line State Trail. Eric Nelson, president of the Klamath Rails-to-T  | | Marilyn Monroe to join Madame Tussauds collection Posted: 30 Oct 2013 07:26 AM PDT Marilyn Monroe has a unique place in history and now will be remembered in wax at the Madame Tussauds museum in Washington.  | | Ex-Yugoslav first lady's war decorations stolen Posted: 30 Oct 2013 07:20 AM PDT War decorations belonging to the late former Yugoslavia's first lady Jovanka Broz have been stolen from a memorial complex where she was buried close to her husband Josip Broz Tito.  | | Norway town sees winter sun for 1st time Posted: 30 Oct 2013 07:13 AM PDT Residents of the small Norwegian town of Rjukan have finally seen the light.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Drunk man accused of dangling child from overpass Posted: 30 Oct 2013 07:08 AM PDT A Wisconsin man wearing clown makeup is accused of dangling a child upside down from an overpass after coming home drunk from a Halloween party.  | | Spanish spy chief to address Parliament on spying Posted: 30 Oct 2013 07:12 AM PDT Spain's intelligence chief will address parliament over allegations the country was a target for surveillance by the U.S. National Security Agency, the prime minister said Wednesday.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Pipe bomb found on Lane County jail work crew Posted: 30 Oct 2013 06:54 AM PDT The Lane County sheriff's office says a Springfield man had a pipe bomb and other explosives in a backpack with him on a jail work crew truck.  | | Court rebuffs UK press bid to stop regulation Posted: 30 Oct 2013 06:48 AM PDT A British court has rebuffed the press in its latest attempt to scupper new rules developed in the wake of the country's phone hacking scandal.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Infosys to settle US visa fraud case for $34M Posted: 30 Oct 2013 06:46 AM PDT The Indian technology outsourcing giant Infosys says it has agreed to pay a $34 million fine to resolve a major visa fraud and immigration abuse case in Texas.  | | 2 killed by hit-run driver near Cave Junction Posted: 30 Oct 2013 06:30 AM PDT CAVE JUNCTION -- Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are investigating the death of two people early Wednesday morning who were reportedly struck by a vehicle on Highway 199 about two  | | Hit-run driver kills 2 near Cave Junction Posted: 30 Oct 2013 06:30 AM PDT A hit-and-run driver struck and killed two men early Wednesday on Highway 199 about two miles south of Cave Junction.  | | EU looking into Russia G20 spying report Posted: 30 Oct 2013 08:03 AM PDT The European Union is investigating gifts that visiting delegations received at last month's summit in St. Petersburg of leaders from the world's 20 top economies after newspaper reports alleged Russi  | | NY explorers find steamer wreck in Lake Ontario Posted: 30 Oct 2013 06:31 AM PDT Jim Kennard and his partners were wrapping up their season of searching for historic shipwrecks on Lake Ontario's eastern end when they decided to make one last sweep of the lake bottom with their son  | | USGS records tiny earthquakes at Crater Lake Posted: 30 Oct 2013 06:17 AM PDT For the first time since seismic equipment was installed at Crater Lake National Park in 2001, three tiny earthquakes have been recorded.  | | 500 vandalisms in Portland cause $300,000 damage Posted: 30 Oct 2013 06:12 AM PDT Police are asking the public for tips to help solve hundreds of vehicle vandalisms in Portland  | | UN: 7.3 million teen births in developing world Posted: 30 Oct 2013 08:02 AM PDT Recent research has suggested that teen pregnancies in the developing world are declining, but more than 7 million girls under the age of 18 are still giving birth each year and suffering drastic cons  | | 'Boobies' bracelet fight could go to Supreme Court Posted: 30 Oct 2013 05:51 AM PDT The court battle between two girls and their Pennsylvania school over "I (heart) Boobies!" bracelets could be settled by the U.S. Supreme Court.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Talks to form Czech government to start soon Posted: 30 Oct 2013 05:40 AM PDT The leader of the party that finished first in last week's parliamentary election in the Czech Republic says talks aimed at forming a coalition government will kick off next month.  | | Russian prosecutors suspect fraud in hi-tech hub Posted: 30 Oct 2013 05:30 AM PDT Russian prosecutors suspect executives of a state-sponsored innovation center of mismanaging hundreds of million dollars in government funding, though no charges have been filed, the Prosecutor Genera  |  |
| Medford Oregon | KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 Posted: 30 Oct 2013 09:14 AM PDT
| Pet Talk Pet Of The Week: October 30th Posted: 30 Oct 2013 08:42 AM PDT This week we have a special treat in studio, TWO DOGS! Their names are Ginger and Elliot. These two characters are both Long Coat Chihuahua mixes, and are also both around a year old. They are really good friends, and have spent most of their lives together. We would really like to adopt them together, but we know that's kind of a tall order but we are hopeful. Elliot is a people person from the get go, and Ginger is a little shy, but is quite friendly once she warms up to you. These dogs really are great. If you'd like to adopt Munchkin or see other pets up for adoption, please contact the Southern Oregon Humane Society at (541) 779-3215 or you can visit their website at http://www.sohumane.org/  | | Students Rally Around New Hope Student in a Coma Posted: 29 Oct 2013 08:04 PM PDT Author: RaeAnn Christensen New Hope Christian varsity volleyball team is taking pictures minus one member of the team.
"It's been really hard especially emotionally for those that are really close to her cause there's not anything we do that doesn't make us think of her, says senior Grace Besler.
Lashandra Dixon says "it feels like a piece of the puzzle is gone and its a big piece."
The morning of October 16th started out as a normal day for 17-year-old senior Sarah Kostrna.
She was trying to cross the highway on her way to school when her Nissan Sentra was hit by a pickup truck.
Rescuers had to cut Sarah from the wreckage.
She was taken to Three Rivers Medical Center and later flown to Oregon Health and Science University in Portland.
Sarah suffered many critical injuries including a head injury.
Sarah's Volleyball coach Bianca Albright says "if there's an over comer it's Sarah, shes definitely a fighter."
Sarah's volleyball team chose to continue playing their season in honor of her.
Grace says "one thing that does keep us going is we want to do it for her we want to honor her, when she wakes up we want to tell her how well we did, we want her to be proud."
And Sarah will be proud. Her team is going to state.
"She's the one on the court encouraging everyone making sure we get things done," says Lashandra.
These New Hope students are bringing a new hope for their teammate and friend, believing she will make a full recovery be back on the court with them soon.
Grace says "I love her and I miss her so much I miss her most of all but I am excited for her to wake up."
A blood drive is being held in honor of Sarah November 20th and 21st at New Hope Christian School. You can call to schedule a time frame. Contact Blue at 541-441-2965, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Also an internet page has been dedicated for Sarah. A link is below.  | | 2-Year Transplant Hold in Rulebook for New Oregon Health Insurance Enrollees Posted: 29 Oct 2013 06:20 PM PDT Author: Christine Pitawanich Medford There is yet another hitch in the rolling out of the Affordable Care Act. First it was the online registration system that couldn't get running on time. Now the latest hiccup is hitting Oregon hard with potentially deadly consequences. 2-Year Wait Time for New Oregon Health Insurance Enrollees That's because on January 1, 2014, newly covered Oregonians who need transplants will have to wait two-years to get one. It's just one more hurdle in a string of potential problems that legislators are forecasting, as the state tries to work out the details of the complex changes to our healthcare system. According to officials in Oregon's Insurance Division, come the first of the new year, the state will be the only one with a two-year waiting period for people needing transplants. The only other state with a delay is Washington, but there it's six months. Why Is the 2-Year Waiting Period in the Rulebook? To be in compliance with the ACA, Oregon had to choose an existing insurance plan to use. The problem? "Embedded in this huge plan with all kinds of benefits, thousands of benefits, was the two-year wait," began Senator Alan Bates (D-Medford). "It's a sort of technical barrier that needs to be taken away," he continued. Cheryl Martinis, a spokesperson for Oregon's Insurance Division said most plans in Oregon prior to the ACA, already had a two-year hold for people in need of transplants; That's how it made it into Oregon's new healthcare system. Senator Bates said the practice originated when insurance companies did not want to accept people with pre-existing conditions. "What the insurers were worried about was people buying insurance just because they have a specific illness," he explained. Is the 2-Year Delay Allowed Under ACA? So the next question: Is the two-year hold permissible under the Affordable Care Act? Officials in the Oregon Insurance Division as well as Senator Bates don't believe it is. Bates said the rule is discriminatory. In fact, he said insurance companies aren't supporting the two-year wait either since it's more cost effective for people to get transplants as soon as possible, rather than pay for prolonged medical treatment until two-years are up. Bates, who is also a doctor, said time is crucial when dealing with transplants. "These are life saving issues," he began. "The most important as far as time is concerned [...] bone marrow transplants and liver transplants. Kidney transplants you have a little time to play with cause you have them on dialysis." Officials Seek Public Comment But officials say a change is in the works with a public hearing scheduled in Salem for December 4th at 9am. That's where it'll be important for Oregonians to weigh in and do their part in changing a rule that come January 1st, may hold up transplants for people who desperately need them. Other Options to Make Sure Your Voice is Heard
If you cannot make it to the public hearing in Salem, you can mail your public comment to the following address: Oregon Insurance Division
Attn: Victor Garcia
P.O. Box 14480
Salem, OR 97309-0405 You can also e-mail your public comment to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . For more information on proposed rule changes that are being looked at, visit the Oregon Insurance Division website: http://www.cbs.state.or.us/ins/rules/prop_admin_rules.html People interested in getting more details on how to make a public comment or any other information can call 503-947-7260.  | | Possible Misconduct At Crater High Posted: 29 Oct 2013 05:31 PM PDT Author: Craig Smullin As Central Point Police investigate possible inappropriate or illegal conduct between a Crater High School instructional assistant and a student last week, students are buzzing. Adding to that - this isn't the first such allegation of inappropriate contact between a staff member and a student at the school. NBC-5's Craig Smullin reports.  | | College credits catch twenty-two Posted: 29 Oct 2013 12:01 PM PDT Author: Jennifer Elliott Medford Earning college credits in high school usually means a leg up for graduates, but school officials are now finding sometimes being ahead... causes students to get behind.
Crystal Jones is a best case scenario: "Art history, American history, just to name a few."She took almost two years worth of college level classes while in high school without problems transferring. "I did get a lot of my college paid for, so it did help."
For Rogue Community College student Mac Phillips, it also gave him a leg up, "I was placed in a higher math because of it, so I didn't have to take hardly any math, which was nice."
Getting college credits while in high school can save time and money. but if you don't know where your going to school it can also pose problems.
"What I see is students finding out it doesn't qualify for a course they need, like anatomy," comments RCC transfer advisor Darren Van Lehn. He says high schoolers taking college level classes are running into a double edge sword, especially if they earn a lot of credits. "While it's helping them get their degree faster, they're not eligible for freshman financial aid... simply because they're ahead of the game."
He says that doesn't mean the program isn't useful... you just have to plan."Talking to both where your coming from and where your going to so you can get the information ahead of time and adjust where your going," he advises.
"The earlier you get it done the easier it will be to graduate," says
Jones, who agrees: courses can make your course easier, if your careful.
The Medford School District and RCC report they are currently working on trying to solve these problems for high schoolers who transfer within the area.  |  |
| Redding California Sports News KRCR ABC 7 Posted: 30 Oct 2013 09:13 AM PDT
| Pistorius to face gun charges at murder trial Posted: 30 Oct 2013 08:40 AM PDT South African Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius will face two additional gun-related charges when he goes on trial for murder next year, a spokesman for South Africa's National Prosecuting Authority said. The charges will be heard alongside the murder ch...  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | NFL roundup: Pats acquire NT Sopoaga Posted: 30 Oct 2013 07:53 AM PDT The NFL trade deadline passed quietly Tuesday, with only one deal completed: Nose tackle Isaac Sopoaga was dealt from the Philadelphia Eagles to the New England Patriots.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Report: Westbrook might return in 2 weeks Posted: 30 Oct 2013 07:50 AM PDT The Oklahoma City Thunder could be getting Russell Westbrook back soon.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Cardinals' flight to Boston delayed Posted: 30 Oct 2013 07:38 AM PDT The flight scheduled to take the St. Louis Cardinals from St. Louis to Boston for Wednesday's Game 6 of the World Series was delayed for nearly seven hours Tuesday because of mechanical issues.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Molina wins sixth straight Gold Glove Posted: 30 Oct 2013 07:33 AM PDT St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina won his sixth straight Gold Glove award Tuesday and was one of two Cardinals players to be named the best defensive player at his position in his league.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | MLB roundup: White Sox sign Cuban 1B Abreu Posted: 30 Oct 2013 07:29 AM PDT The Chicago White Sox introduced Cuban slugger Jose Abreu at a Tuesday press conference after he officially signed a six-year, $68 million contract.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Tide using bye to fine-tune for stretch run Posted: 30 Oct 2013 07:19 AM PDT The Crimson Tide spent October gorging on cupcakes and other offerings off college football's pastry cart. Alabama will have much more on which to chew after this bye week.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Fisher downplaying huge spread vs. Miami Posted: 30 Oct 2013 07:17 AM PDT The good ol' days when Florida State vs. Miami meant something are back.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | World Series ticket at Fenway goes for $12,092 Posted: 30 Oct 2013 03:52 AM PDT A front-row seat to potentially witness history Wednesday night at Fenway Park in Boston won't come cheap -- and neither will the tickets for standing-room-only.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Lakers' bench overwhlems Clippers in opener Posted: 29 Oct 2013 11:48 PM PDT The Clippers taking over as Los Angeles' premier NBA team seemed like a foregone conclusion. Only somebody forgot to tell the Lakers.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Smith makes 41 saves as Coyotes stop Kings Posted: 29 Oct 2013 11:30 PM PDT The Phoenix Coyotes took advantage of their first opportunity to get even with the Los Angeles Kings, and they needed less than a week to do it.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Heat receive rings, ruin Rose's return Posted: 29 Oct 2013 10:41 PM PDT LeBron James led seven players in double figures with 17 points and eight assists as the Miami Heat received its championship rings and then took care of the Chicago Bulls in the season opener.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Tiger Woods dropped by EA Sports Posted: 29 Oct 2013 04:39 PM PDT Tiger Woods has been clubbed into the long grass by EA Sports after the games manufacturer ended its association with the world's most famous golfer.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | Mets pitcher helps toss airline passenger Posted: 29 Oct 2013 11:33 AM PDT When flight attendants needed help with a disruptive passenger, Mets pitcher LaTroy Hawkins didn't balk.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now | | The biggest wave ever surfed? Posted: 29 Oct 2013 06:26 AM PDT A group of thrill-seeking surfers plunged into raging waters during one of the biggest storms to hit Europe in recent times, and one of them thinks he might have broken the record for riding the biggest wave.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |  |
| Siskiyou County Obituaries Daily News Posted: 30 Oct 2013 09:10 AM PDT
| Birdie Bell Coleman Posted: 29 Oct 2013 02:54 AM PDT Birdie Bell Coleman passed peacefully at Shasta View Nursing Center in Weed on Oct. 26, 2013.  | | Kenneth McCutcheon Posted: 29 Oct 2013 02:50 AM PDT Kenneth McCutcheon, 86, of Etna, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, in Yreka.  |  |
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