Check out the video embedded in this article about research from the University of Michigan that promises to bring self-healing, bendable concrete to a roadway near you.

We talked about this planet on the Morning Show, which I first learned about by reading the Bad Astronomy blog. It orbits a star in the constellation best known as the Big Dipper and has some very extreme conditions. Such as the shape of the orbit around its star that brings it very close in, scorching the planet, and then swings far, far away leaving it out in the cold. This produces winds in excess of 11,000 miles per hour! Check out the story to find out even more fun facts about this extreme planet.

As promised on the Morning Show, for those who want to know more, here’s a link to that list of MIT projects over at TechRadar. Definitely look at the last one that talks about MIT’s “Sixth Sense” project that has been getting quite a few mentions by tech mavens. First we had Bluetooth headsets, just wait for Bluetooth eyeglasses!

Just came across this over at Engadget and what a great innovation for those of us that really hate dealing with daylight savings time. Simply tilt the clock one way or the other to align the appropriate hour! Click the photo for more information!

Soon, KFIR will be airing Lars Larson’s national talk show. To get things kicked off, Steve Wohlers will interview Lars for a special edition of the KFIR Community Forum. Be sure to join in and get a sneak peek into the mind of Lars Larson and find out what’s in store!

The Nintendo Wii gets made fun of quite often. And it is easy to see why…with accessories like the Riiflex dumbells. Here’s a bit of their marketing copy:

“Riiflex™ weights introduce a new way to add resistance to your Wii™, and Wii Fit™ workouts. Add weight to both the Wii™ Remote and Wii™ Nunchuk and make your Wii™ Fitter.”

Video games as exercise? Oh, oh yes. (Did anyone catch the Duran Duran reference in the title?)

KFIR welcomes Representative Sherrie Sprenger back to the Community Forum. Join Sherrie and Steve this Sunday for an update on this legislative session.

Comedy often has the power to show us truths we either fail to see or, in all too many cases, simply choose not to see. This bit of comic artistry is brought to you by Chris Eaton over at Wrong Way Comics.

Kat Beal from the Army Corps of Engineers will join Steve Wohlers to talk about about a proposed marina for Foster Lake. Make sure to tune in and get the details!

As promised during The Morning Show, if you are interested in seeing that “Map of Science”, just follow this link. Learn how different scientific disciplines relate to one another!

Rick Alexander of the Lebanon School Board joins Steve Wohlers this Sunday for the KFIR Community Forum. Rick will discuss the end of the academy system, the new Lebanon High School principal and issues with the district budget.

Join Steve Wohlers for his discussion with Craig Martin regarding a proposed urban renewal district as part of the Sweet Home downtown revitalization project.

Join Steve Wohlers this Sunday as he interviews Kari Clark, director of “TIP” of Linn County. The Trauma Intervention Program provides victims of fire, accidents and other traumatic events with emotional first aid and practical support. Kari will discuss her group of volunteers and an upcoming training session for people interested in helping others.

Be sure to check out the photos that Treasure took this Saturday on Long Street here in Sweet Home at the “Welcome Back” celebration held for Larry & Ladona of Rogers Floral.

From Sweet Home Long Street Celebration for Rogers Floral

Recently KFIR had the pleasure of putting tickets for the Obama inauguration into the hands of Corvallis resident Judy Fortmiller. For this Sunday’s Community Forum, Steve Wohlers gets the chance to interview Judy. Listen in to get a first hand perspective from someone who was on the ground at the inauguration.

Judy sent us this photo and says, “this was taken at Peter DeFazio’s office on Monday, January 19th. We received the tickets you got for us there. What an exciting day!”

I’ve been waiting for just the right time to get this shot. This is at the intersection of Santiam Terrace Rd. and Highway 20. Each morning I see the sun rising over Mark’s Ridge just behind these trees and hoping that the morning fog will cooperate. This morning, the fog cooperated and the light layer of frost helped too!

From Local Photographs

Jay Burcham, an Albany based metals dealer, joins Steve Wohlers to discuss the proposed legislation to combat metal theft. Such legislation may require metal dealers to retain details of all metal sales, similar to the way gun retailers are regulated. This could include photos of sellers and possibly a waiting period of 3 or 10 days to complete the sale.

This morning as I was driving up to the KFIR studio on Pleasant Valley Road in Sweet Home, I was treated to a beautiful sunrise. Take a look at this shot, just after the sun made it over the Cascades looking towards the southeast.

Firefighters from all over the west coast will be gathering this weekend in Salem. The 2nd Annual Firefighter Safety & Survival Symposium kicks off today, Friday the 9th. Join KFIR’s Steve Wohlers as he interviews Troy Buzalsky and Sam Phillips to discuss this year’s Symposium, themed “The Art of Survival”.

The Albany Democrat Herald is reporting that $10 million has been earmarked by Oregon’s governor for use in determining the details of a switch from a gas based tax system to a mileage based system. As this initiative calls for GPS hardware to be installed in vehicles, cooperation from vehicle manufacturers would be needed. This would likely mean that more states than Oregon alone would need to show support for changing to such a mileage based tax. The Democrat Herald has the full story.