The Aberdeen School Board will conduct a special meeting on Tuesday, August 3, to consider budget matters.

At 6:30 p.m., the Board will open a public hearing to receive public comment on the 2010-2011 Budget. Following the conclusion of the public hearing, the Board will consider Resolution 2010-08 authorizing an extension of the 2009-2010 Budget in order to complete the purchase of school buses.

The meeting will take place in the Community Room at Aberdeen High School.

For more information, contact Superintendent Tom Opstad at 360-538-2002.

A Bellevue, Washington man is being treated for hypothermia at a Newport-area hospital after his 38-foot sailboat drifted overnight into the surf and ended up on the beach. Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers, US Coast Guard and Newport Fire Department personnel were at the scene this morning. Oregon State Parks & Recreation Department will work with the boat's owner for removal from the beach.

According to OSP Senior Trooper Doug Canfield, on July 30, 2010 at approximately 8:00 a.m. a report was received of a beached sailboat on the shore near NW 68th Street in Newport. The boat's owner, a 77-year old retired physician, was the lone person on board the sailboat that also is his residence. His name is withheld to allow him time to notify relatives of the incident.

He told OSP that he was sailing along the Oregon coast and went to sleep during the night. He awoke during the early morning hours when the boat came to rest on its side on the beach. After initially finding himself stuck inside the boat, he was able to get out on his own. Following an initial medical evaluation at the scene, he was transported by Pac West Ambulance to Pacific Communities Hospital for treatment of hypothermia.

Questions regarding removal of the sailboat should be directed to Oregon State Parks & Recreation Department.

Photograph Source: Oregon State Police

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Attached Media Files: 2010-07/1002/37143/073010.beached.boat.jpg

OREGON MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY PRESENTS INNOVATIVE SOLAR CANOPY CHARGING STATION

Portland, Ore. (July 30, 2010) – Through a collaborative effort from the SANYO North America Corporation (SANYO), InSpec Group (InSpec), and Portland General Electric (PGE), the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) has installed a solar canopy charging station to service electric cars, e-bikes, and most portable personal electronic devices. The solar charging canopy marks the first such installation in North America aiming to provide a solution for the increasing use of alternative transportation. The canopy is now available for public use.

"Portland is at the forefront of integrating green-building, transportation and renewable energy, and with great innovators like Sanyo and InSpec Group and PGE at the table, this project exemplifies that integration," said Portland Mayor Sam Adams. "It's a model for how we can deliver economic prosperity and sustainability side-by-side."

"OMSI is dedicated to helping the public learn more about the important relationship between energy and the environment, particularly regarding renewable energy sources," said OMSI President Nancy Stueber. "We are thankful to SANYO, InSpec, and PGE for their generous support in providing OMSI and its visitors with such an accessible natural energy resource and learning tool."

"What better place to showcase Oregon's first solar-powered charging station than at OMSI, where visitors can learn about the latest in science technology," said Carol Dillin, vice president, customers and economic development at PGE. "Through this collaborative effort, we are adding more renewable energy for our customers and educating the public about the future of sustainable transportation in Oregon."

"This project is a perfect example of the type of synergy that we expected in our partnership with InSpec as we work together to lead the way in energy solutions," said Sam Murata, President of SANYO North America Corporation. "With our highly efficient solar panels and InSpec's design and implementation, we have been able to create a value-added solution for OMSI's guests in encouraging them to learn and experience electric charging from solar panels firsthand."

The solar canopy has been installed in OMSI's south parking lot and is large enough to cover 3 standard-sized parking spaces for automobiles. It features weatherproof lockers, each with 120V AC outlets, with two of the lockers serving as charging mounts for the SANYO ‘eneloop bike' Synergetic Hybrid Bicycle, a pedal-assisted hybrid electric bicycle. Additionally, beneath the canopy there is a bicycle rack for bicycle parking.

In conjunction with the completion of the first solar canopy charging station, SANYO also presented OMSI with three eneloop bikes (pedal-assist hybrid electric bicycles) which the museum will use as learning tools and will enable the charging station to be used for its intended purpose of recharging personal electric vehicles.

The installation will require 42 of SANYO's HIT Double®* 195 modules, and will provide a capacity of 8.2kWh. It has been estimated that with a pitch at 10 degrees to the south, a minimum of 7,800 kWh and as much as 10,000 kWh of energy can be generated per year depending on the albedo of the parking surface. The solar panels in the solar canopy have been manufactured and assembled using the ingots and wafers produced in SANYO Solar of Oregon, L.L.C. , located in Salem, Oregon.


About OMSI
Founded in 1944, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is one of the nation's leading science museums, a world-class tourist attraction, and an award-winning educational resource for the kid in each of us. OMSI is located at 1945 SE Water Avenue, Portland, OR 97214. For general information, call 503.797.4000 or visit www.omsi.edu

About Portland General Electric Company
Portland General Electric, headquartered in Portland, OR, is a fully integrated electric utility that serves approximately 808,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Oregon. Visit the website at PortlandGeneral.com

About SANYO
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. is a global, leading provider of energy, environment, and lifestyle applications. Energy System Solutions, a division of SANYO North America Corporation, is headquartered in San Jose, California, and handles sales and services for SANYO energy solutions including solar panels and rechargeable batteries. For information on where to buy the eneloop bike, please visit http://us.sanyo.com/Consumer-eneloop-bike/Where-to-Buy For further information on SANYO, please visit http://us.sanyo.com/

About InSpec Group
InSpec Group is an innovative multi-disciplinary engineering and construction group providing facility and energy solutions to customers across the nation from offices on the US West Coast, Southeastern US and the American heartland as well as Tokyo, Japan. In addition to its PV solar integration business, InSpec Group has project expertise throughout the entire supply chain of Energy Solutions industries, including advanced materials such as polysilicon, single-crystalline silicon wafers, chemicals, and aviation-grade composites. For more information on InSpec Group, please visit http://inspecgroup.com


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Oregon State Police (OSP) Drug Enforcement Section detectives are continuing the investigation following the arrest of a California man one week ago during a Tuesday morning traffic stop near Eugene in which 11 pounds of crystal methamphetamine and one pound of cocaine was found concealed within a vehicle. Due to an ongoing investigation, these details were delayed for release until approved by detectives.

According to OSP Lieutenant Robert Edwards, on July 20, 2010 at approximately 8:45 a.m. an OSP trooper from the Springfield Area Command office stopped a 1998 Honda Accord displaying California license plates for a lane change violation northbound on Interstate 5 near Eugene. The car's driver was identified as RAMON JUAN PULIDO, age 31, from Visalia, California.

Subsequent investigation during the traffic stop with the assistance an OSP drug detection dog led to the discovery and seizure of approximately 11 pounds of crystal methamphetamine and one pound of cocaine concealed within the vehicle. Combined estimated value of the seized methamphetamine and cocaine is nearly $250,000.

PULIDO was arrested and lodged in the Lane County Jail for Unlawful Possession and Distribution of a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine and Unlawful Possession and Distribution of a Controlled Substance - Cocaine. Jail staff also advised there is Federal Offense hold on him.

Photograph Sources:

Stop location and seized drugs - Oregon State Police
Pulido – Lane County Sheriff's Office

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Attached Media Files: 2010-07/1002/37071/Pulido.jpg , 2010-07/1002/37071/072010.pulido.meth.2.JPG , 2010-07/1002/37071/072010.pulido.meth.1.JPG

A traffic stop by Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers early Friday morning northbound on Interstate 5 in the Ashland area led to the arrest of a Tacoma Washington man following the discovery of approximately 8,000 tablets of Oxycontin. The man was lodged on drug-related charges at the Jackson County Jail.

On July 23, 2010 at about 6:20 A.M. an (OSP) trooper stopped a 2010 Chevrolet Pickup, operated by CHARLES EDWARDS, age 52, from Tacoma Washington, northbound on Interstate 5 near milepost 12 for a speed violation. During the traffic stop (OSP) troopers discovered approximately 8,000 tablets of Oxycontin concealed inside the vehicle. The Oxycontin has an estimated value of $660,000.

EDWARDS was taken into custody without incident and lodged at the Jackson County Jail on the following charges:

- Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Oxycontin)
- Unlawful Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Oxycontin)
- Unlawful Manufacture of a Controlled Substance II (Oxycontin)

OSP troopers were assisted in the investigation by detectives from the OSP Drug Enforcement Section and members from the Jackson County Sheriff's Office. The investigation is continuing.

Photograph of EDWARDS courtesy of Jackson County Jail
Photograph of Oxycontin courtesy of Oregon State Police


Attached Media Files: 2010-07/1002/37000/OXYCONTIN.JPG , 2010-07/1002/37000/EDWARDS.jpeg

Two men were arrested by Oregon State Police (OSP) early Tuesday morning after more than 100 pounds of marijuana was found concealed in a pickup during a traffic stop on Interstate 5 in the Medford area.

According to OSP Sergeant Tanya Henderson, on July 20, 2010 at approximately 4:38 a.m. an OSP trooper stopped a 2005 GMC pickup displaying California license plates northbound on Interstate 5 near milepost 32 for a speed violation. The two occupants were identified as driver JUAN CARLOS TINOCO-CARRANZA, age 25, from Tacoma, Washington, and passenger EUSTAQUIO GARCIA-GARCIA, age 23, from Brentwood, California.

Subsequent investigation during the traffic stop led to the discovery and seizure of approximately 102 lbs. of marijuana concealed under a blanket in the pickup's back seat. Estimated value of the seized marijuana is over $250,000.

Both men were arrested and lodged in the Jackson County Jail for Unlawful Possession, Distribution and Manufacture of a Controlled Substance – Marijuana. The Jackson County Sheriff's Office jail website also reflects ICE holds on both men.

OSP Drug Enforcement Section is continuing the investigation.

Photograph Sources:
Marijuana – OSP
Suspect Photos – Jackson County Sheriff's Office

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Attached Media Files: 2010-07/1002/36910/072010.i5mp32.mj.JPG , 2010-07/1002/36910/Tinoco-Carranza.jpg , 2010-07/1002/36910/Garcia-Garcia.jpg

* REMINDER *

This release is a reminder for all news media outlets of the upcoming media briefing scheduled for July 23rd. The media is requested to RSVP to the Marion County Sheriff's Office PIO, Don Thomson at Dthomson@co.marion.or.us if you are planning to attend.

The attached Public Access order, issued by Judge Thomas Hart, is unchanged from the earlier release. Judge Hart reminds the media that they can submit questions about the order in advance of the meeting by FAX at 503.589.3262.

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* ORIGINAL RELEASE *

The aggravated murder trial for Bruce & Joshua Turnidge is scheduled to begin September 13th, 2010.

The Honorable Thomas M. Hart has issued a Public Access Order to address the media issues anticipated for this trial. To assist in clarifying his order he is inviting members of the media to a pre-trial media briefing, scheduled for Friday, July 23rd, from 9:00am to 11:00am at the Marion County Courthouse, 100 High Street SE, Salem, Oregon.

Attached are copies of his invitation and the Public Access Order.

Media representatives planning to attend the briefing on the 23rd should RSVP to the Marion County Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer, Don Thomson, at Dthomson@co.marion.or.us

If you are unable to attend, or have a question you'd like to submit to the Court in advance of the meeting, please FAX them to the court at 503.589.3262.


Attached Media Files: Public Access Order , Media Invitation

(The following is a delayed news release related to last Thursday's fatal traffic crash on Highway 30 west of Clatskanie)

Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are continuing the investigation into a single vehicle fatal traffic crash on Highway 30 west of Clatskanie that resulted in the death of a Pierce County, Washington man last Thursday. A possible medical-related problem may have been a contributing factor in this crash.

According to OSP Trooper Jessica Spurlock, on July 1, 2010 at approximately 11:28 a.m. a 1985 Toyota pickup driven by HARVEY JOHN HOGLUND, age 75, from Lake Tapps, Washington was westbound on Highway 30 near milepost 67. For an unknown reason, the pickup crossed the eastbound lane onto the south side shoulder, struck a power pole and then rolled several times.

HOGLUND was pronounced deceased at the scene. Safety restraint use information not available.

The power pole was extensively damaged and replaced by Clatskanie PUD.

OSP troopers were assisted at the scene by Clatskanie Police Department, Clatskanie Fire & Rescue, and ODOT.

Photograph Source: Oregon State Police

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Attached Media Files: 2010-07/1002/36533/070110.fatal.hwy30mp67.1.JPG