April's Mop-Up for Monday 5-16-05

Posted by April Baer at May 16, 2005 09:19 AM

Your round-up of regional news from the OPB listening area.... compiled by Morning Host April Baer

Today in April's Mop-Up -- a sweet, full-bodied ruling for Oregon and Washington wineries, with woodsy undertones suggesting big profits in out-of-state sales! Also, Portland architect lands plum project, and NPR spars with the Bush adminsitration on oversight.

Today's hits from the big national dailies

New York Times
(AP)Supreme Court Strikes Down Ban on Wine Shipments
I don't need no crystal ball to tell you this is going to be huge for Oregon wineries. Good one to jump on!

(AP) Hugging Ban Sparks Dispute at Ore. School
This is getting big play on the national papers via AP. Possible network pitch?

(Sunday Magazine) Building His Case
Portland Architect Brad Cloepfil is a finalist for the redsign of NYC's Columbus Circle--a very high-end project. Interesting guy--he affectionately tweaks Michael Graves nose, critiquing the Portland Building.

A Battle Over Programming at National Public Radio
Executives at NPR are increasingly at odds with Bush appointees at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, who are considering monitoring NPR's coverage for bias. Yikes...

Washington Post

(Sunday) Methamphetamine Use at Work Slows
Nothing particularly local here but thought it might interest you....

(Sunday) Gleams Amid the Gloom
David Broder likes the the Seattle Initiative for Global Development, and notes Portland's another city that may form something similar. The aim is to see what can be done here to fight global poverty, and coordinate foreign aid.

Los Angeles Times
Europe's Rules Forcing U.S. Firms to Clean Up
Again, no specific Oregon reference, but this could affect hundreds of products, I guess. Did I mention there's a nice big picture of a salmon that goes with the story?

Seattle Times

...and from the northwest's regional papers.

Salem Statesman Journal

Landowners can get funds for preserving their property

Bend Bulletin

Eugene Register Guard-posted at noon

Eugene Weekly

LaGrande Observer
(Saturday) ESD BUDGET SHRINKS

Lake County Examiner (weekly)

East Oregonian (subscription only)
(Sunday) Renewal evident at Mount St. Helens

Hermiston Herald

Tri City Herald

Sisters Nugget