| After rain delays, Docs open strong Roseburg Dr. Stewart's players storm Kiger Stadium in Klamath Falls after upsetting Medford for the state title on Aug. 1. The Docs beat the nemesis Mustangs 9-6 and... | |
| Couple's Teen Behind Hateful Vandalism, Threats HAPPY VALLEY, Ore. -- Racial slurs and threatening messages found on an Asian couple's home were actually left by their 16-year-old child, deputies said.The Huynh family first noticed the vandalism... |
| Deadly crash cuts young man's life, and his dreams, short A young man who washed cars for a living while planning a future in mechanics lost his life in a tragic crash a few weeks ago and now his family and friends are trying to pick up the pieces and keep... |
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| Defense opens in Seda trial EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The attorneys for a man accused of using an Islamic charity to smuggle money to Muslim fighters in Chechnya have opened their defense by calling a military expert and two... |
| Eugene police warn about football tailgating rules EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Police in Eugene are reminding University of Oregon football fans about a recent change in rules for tailgate drinking at Autzen... |
| Plane hits Oregon home; pilot, homeowner survive P ORTLAND, Ore. — A small plane stalled and nose-dived into the roof of a house south of Portland, but the pilot and the homeowner survived. Neighbors told The Oregonian the pilot was hurt but... |
| Nautilus gets $5 million Nautilus Inc. has received a $5 million loan from its controlling shareholders, according to a Securities & Exchange Commission filing Friday. The loan from New York investment... |
| Wicks, Faulkender, Winter win RCC club titles Anita Wicks (women's gross), Jack Faulkender (senior) and Brian Winter (championship flight open gross) won club titles in the RCC Club Championship tournament last weekend.GolfRCC Club... |
| Woman, 22, Charged With Manslaughter In Crash KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. -- A 22-year-old Oregon woman has been charged with manslaughter in the deaths of a California couple in a head-on collision. The Klamath County district attorney's office said... |
| Jeremiah Masoli Given OK To Play Immediately OXFORD, Miss. -- It turns out Mississippi quarterback Jeremiah Masoli can now play for the Rebels immediately. The NCAA had ruled that the former Oregon quarterback had to sit out a season after... |
| Texting teens go cold turkey: no phones for four days Can three texting teens girls live without their phones and text messages for the better part of a week? Would there be withdrawal symptoms, just like a drug user going cold... |
| Community leaders: Seattle police killed woodcarver 'for no reason' The Native American community is throwing out some strong accusations against Seattle police after the fatal shooting of a wood carver by a Seattle... |
| 'This kind of research, you're kind of at the mercy of the mountain' Video By David Stauth An Oregon State University research program has returned to Collier Glacier for the first time in almost 20 years and found that the glacier has decreased more than 20... |
| Boeing: North America will need $700B in new airplanes by 2030 said the North American market will need about 7,200 new airplanes in the next 20 years, worth about $700 billion. The Chicago-based aerospace giant (NYSE: BA) said new airplane deliveries will be... |
| Masoli eligible to play for Mississippi after NCAA reverses decision It looks like former Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli will get to play for Mississippi after all this season.Masoli may compete immediately, according to a decision reached today by the NCAA... |
| Controlled burns, wildfire give county a hazy look The controlled pasture burning season is under way in central Douglas County. Permits to burn must be obtained from the Douglas Forest Protective... |
| Shady Bridge southbound traffic to open soon Ted Paselk, Oregon Department of Transportation project manager, Thursday discusses the construction of a bike bridge, visible underneath the Shady Bridge on Interstate 5 between Roseburg and... |
| Roseburg parks dept. offers senior fitness ROSEBURGThe city of Roseburg Parks & Recreation Division is offering a new outdoor low impact fitness class for senior citizens starting on Tuesday at the Fir Grove Park pavilion.Classes, which... |
| UCC ranked 13th in nation WINCHESTERWashington Monthly, a public affairs magazine in Washington, D.C., has ranked Umpqua Community College 13th among all community colleges in the nation. “Clearly, we're thrilled with... |
| Dr. Stewart's run was history in the making Dr. Stewart's coach Scott Shaver speaks to fans at the team's welcome home rally at Legion Field on Aug. 18. The third-year coach guided the team to its fourth American Legion World Series... |
| Golf scramble set at Myrtle Creek Sept. 19 MYRTLE CREEKGolf scramble setat Myrtle CreekThe Myrtle Creek Lions Golf Scramble, a four-person scramble, is scheduled for Sept. 19 at Myrtle Creek Golf Course.A 9 a.m. shotgun start is planned. Cost... |
| DC Sheriff's Office urges emergency readiness DOUGLAS COUNTYThe Douglas County Sheriff's Office is encouraging citizens to “get ready” during National Preparedness Month in September.In the seventh annual campaign sponsored by FEMA,... |
| Roseburg studio opens exhibit ROSEBURGThe winners of the Red, Yellow and Blue competition will be announced at the opening of an art exhibit from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Clark Studio, 130 N.E. Exchange Ave.About 40 artists... |
| Umpqua volleyball team loses home opener WINCHESTER — The Umpqua Community College volleyball team dropped to 0-3 with a 25-21, 25-15, 25-18 loss to Yakima Valley on Thursday night in its first home match of the season.Krysteena... |
| Roseburg man accused in shooting indicted ROSEBURGA Roseburg man accused of shooting his girlfriend in the head on Aug. 4 was arraigned on a grand jury indictment in front of Douglas County Circuit Court Judge Joan Seitz Thursday... |
| Fall - with football - a favorite time of the year Finally. I love the fall months, and particularly the football season — pro, college and high school. Let's see what everybody's got.The 2010 college season opened Thursday night around the... |
| Labor Day closures announced The News-ReviewMany state, county and city offices and schools will be closed Monday in honor of Labor Day.The News-Review office will be closed, but the newspaper will be delivered as usual.Other... |
| Plane Crashes Into House Near Aurora Airport AURORA, Ore. -- A pilot suffered minor injuries after his plane crashed into a house near the Aurora airport, aviation officials said.Authorities said the crash happened at about 12:35 p.m. Friday in... |
| Candidates For Governor Trade Jabs With Ads PORTLAND, Ore. -- Although they have yet to face each other in a debate, gubernatorial candidates Chris Dudley and John Kitzhaber are trading jabs through commercials. ... |
| Report: Small plane crashes near Aurora, pilot survives Initial reports into KATU News indicated the aircraft was a single-engine light plane known as a TriPacer. Aurora is a small town located about 25 miles south of... |
| Student goes back to school - online EUGENE, Ore. -- Every morning, Mayim Stiller wakes up, makes himself breakfast and goes to school. His classroom, however, is located about 15 feet from his bedroom. On this particular Thursday,... |
| Ashland medical marijuana grower cited for illegal sales An Ashland medical marijuana grower has been cited for unlawful possession and delivery after a search of his home by area drug enforcement investigators seized 35 mature plants and 5 pounds of... |
| Ore. man plans appeal of tracking device MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) -- A Medford man plans to petition the U.S. Supreme Court to consider whether his Fourth Amendment rights were violated when police installed mobile tracking devices on his vehicle... |
| Congress says no merit to GOP claim on DeFazio But Congress told Oregon Republicans that applies only to official elections conducted by the state - not the online balloting by the Independent... |
| Researcher studies shrinking Ore. glacier BEND, Ore. (AP) -- This week, Cody Beedlow woke up in a familiar place 8,000 feet up on Oregon's largest glacier, nestled in a tent covered with fresh-fallen snow and surrounded by scientific... |
| Alaska Airlines August traffic up 10 percent Alaska Airlines said its passenger traffic jumped 10 percent in August compared with a year earlier. Alaska Airlines reported the number of revenue passenger miles (number of revenue-paying... |
| Cascade Corp. sales surge Cascade Corp. on Thursday continued its streak of quarterly profits after second-quarter sales surged 28 percent. The Gresham-based maker of truck attachments (NYSE: CASC) reported a net profit of... |
| United Way kicks off 2010 fundraising campaign Greater Douglas United Way Board President Jake Winn speaks Thursday during the group's camp kick-off breakfast. The group hopes to raise $880,880 to support its 35 member... |
| Police and Fire Logs for Sept. 2 These logs are the highlights of initial emergency calls and reports to the Douglas County Dispatch Center. They do not represent all the incidents or their final outcomes.POLICE LOGThursdayDouglas... |
| Remembering the peaceful sounds of the rapids Having grown up in Douglas County, I spent a lot of my time on the river swimming, fishing and eating the food the water helped sustain.My story is a little different as it is the remembrance of the... |
| Docs players headed to the next level For 12 Dr. Stewart's players, the American Legion World Series meant the end of their Legion baseball careers, but baseball is very much in their future.The Docs will be well represented on college... |
| River full of fun summer memories Peg Harmon, far left, Gail Harmon, Sharon Lee, Julie Harmon and Colleen Lee enjoy a float on the North Umpqua River in this photo taken in the early... |
| Vancouver Teen Warns Of Attempted Luring VANCOUVER, Wash. -- A Vancouver teen said a man tried to lure her into his truck as she walked near a high school on Thursday.Hannah Leachman, 16, said she was walking on Fort Vancouver Way to... |
| Researcher Studies Shrinking Oregon Glacier BEND, Ore. -- An Oregon State University graduate student is climbing high in the Cascade Range this week to study the largest glacier in the state, which is slowly shrinking. The Bulletin newspaper... |
| Student Safety Focus Of Skyline Meeting were also installed inside and outside of Skyline School -- making it the first in the district with cameras.Multnomah County Capt. Jason Gates was at the meeting and said parents are not... |
| Arrest Follows North Portland Gunfire PORTLAND, Ore. -- A man was arrested after gunshots sparked a search in a north Portland neighborhood, police said.Portland Police Bureau spokesman Sgt. Pete Simpson said a Multnomah County sheriff's... |
| 'What it's taken to keep this country great' FLORENCE, Ore. - At the Florence airport, a hangar full of military artifacts and memorabilia has served as an unoffical museum. "Certainly we're an aging retirement community," said Cal... |
| What does Labor Day celebrate? The first observance of Labor Day is believed to have been a parade of 10,000 workers on Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City. By 1893, more than half the states were observing a “Labor Day,”... |
| Beware of offer for money-making conferences in town Maybe you got an invitation in the mail for free conferences through the Labor Day weekend with complimentary breakfast, lunch or dinner. The conferences are scheduled at hotels in Olympia and... |