Sunday 20th May, 2012

• Remains of World War II vet buried in Wash.

  Associated Press

  WHITE SALMON, Wash. (AP) -- Nearly 68 years after he died in the Netherlands, the remains of an American World War II soldier have been laid to rest in Washington ...

• Police: Wash. man ran synthetic drug ring

  Associated Press

  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Prosecutors have accused a Vancouver, Wash., man and three other people with leading an international conspiracy to manufacture and sell designer drugs online and to stores ...

• Killer Bread creator to speak at business fair

  News-Review

  Dave Dahl is the creator of Dave's Killer Bread, a product that has helped Nature Bake in Milwaukie grow from 35 to 200 employees in the last six years. Dahl will be the keynote speaker at the ...

• On Biz: Chicken wings eatery opens in Roseburg

  News-Review

  Allison Lian was used to seeing a place serving chicken wings on just about every other street in Denver.So when she moved to Roseburg to be ...

• Jo Lane students plant apple trees to improve future lunches

  News-Review

  Joseph Lane Middle School eighth grader J.D. Farbairn plants an apple tree at the school with help from classmates, from left, Austin Eagan, Ty Cole and Kobe Kennerley ...

• Police and fire logs

  News-Review

  These logs are the highlights of initial emergency calls and reports to the Douglas County Dispatch Center. They do not represent all the incidents ...

• Roseburg sweeps javelin titles at district

  News-Review

  Roseburg freshman Gabrielle Kearney prepares to throw the javelin during Saturday's Southwest Conference track and field meet in Central Point. Kearney won the event with a personal best of ...

• Sutherlin man runs 45 miles in 8 hours to celebrate his 45th

  News-Review

  Shawn Erickson runs outside of Sutherlin during his 45 mile circuit to raise funds for the Sutherlin chapter of the Special Olympics and Project Unify ...

• Police use Taser to bring down man

  News-Review

  A Roseburg man with a history of attempts to escape arrest was stunned by a Taser Friday night after he allegedly attempted to escape police first by car and then on ...

• Biochar barbecued veggies served up at Sustainability Fair

  News-Review

  Chriset Palenshus of Roseburg samples asparagus grilled by Glenn Stroud of Sutherlin using biochar wood at the Sustainable Living Fair in Oakland ...

• Three News-Review staff writers earn four SPJ awards

  News-Review

  Three members of The News-Review editorial staff earned four awards when the results of the annual Society of Professional Journalists Northwest ...

• County athletes shine at Ciochetti Invitational track

  News-Review

  COTTAGE GROVE — Austin Baker (100 and 200 meters) and Anna Rietmann (girls triple jump) were winners for Douglas at the Wally Ciochetti ...

• Caregiver arrested for stealing dead man's checks

  News-Review

  A Curtin woman was arrested Thursday and accused of stealing more than $200,000 in Social Security benefits from a man who died at least 16 years ago ...

• Glide girl athletes place at 3A state track

  News-Review

  MONMOUTH — The Glide girls were unable to claim any individual titles and finished in 10th place in the team scoring at the Class 3A state ...

• Lawyers prepare for Wallace plea, trial

  News-Review

  Attorneys preparing for the trial of a teenager accused of raping and killing a 5-year-old Roseburg girl said Friday they are considering a plea ...

• 'Killer Bread' entrepreneur keynote speaker for fair

  News-Review

  Dave Dahl is the creator of Dave's Killer Bread, a product that has helped Nature Bake grow from 35 to 200 employees in the last six years. Dahl will be the keynote speaker at the Douglas ...

• My ABC Soup: Advice for better summer health and safety

  News-Review

  EDITOR’S NOTE: Following is the first of a two-part series. Summer brings sunshine and fun, but for parents and children it also can ...

• View from the Hill: Warm weather brings out a lot of grim reapers

  News-Review

  A friend telephoned recently, and during our chat he commented, ';You know, with this gorgeous weather, if you go sit for a while outside on ...

• Teachers' sacrifices fall short

  Statesman Journal

  Emily Polanshek a reading and Spanish teacher from Canby shows her support for the Strong Schools Strong Oregon rally at the Oregon State Capitol in February. Teachers and supporters have turned to ...

• Escape to the Scout Camp Trail

  Statesman Journal

  This monkey flower is one of the wildflowers found on a hike on Scout Camp Trail in Central Oregon. / William Sullivan | Special to the Statesman ...

• Trip to Crater Lake Lodge inspires lesson in venison

  Statesman Journal

  Clouds bearing late-summer snow flurries briefly pass over Crater Lake in a view from the deck of Crater Lake Lodge. / Charles Price / ...

• Golden Gate Bridge marks its 75th year

  Statesman Journal

  SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden Gate Bridge is turning 75 this year. And what a historic span ...

• Hunger for those in 50s raises concerns

  Statesman Journal

  Specifically, again in the 97301 ZIP code, 1,712 SNAP recipients are in their 50s, compared to 1,325 who are 60 and older. But a very small portion of Meals on Wheels clients are in the 50-59 age ...

• Rogue River search ends for tourist

  Mail Tribune

  The Jackson County Sheriff's Department Search and Rescue Team suspended its search Saturday afternoon for a man who fell into the Rogue River more than two weeks ...

• MT receives journalism awards

  Mail Tribune

  The annual contest is held by Region 10 of SPJ to honor journalism in Oregon, Alaska, Washington, Idaho and Montana. The Mail Tribune competed in the Small-Sized Dailies category, for daily ...

• Police hunt for suspect in Cave Junction shooting

  Mail Tribune

  CAVE JUNCTION — A local resident who was shot in the leg late Friday night near the entrance to Forks Park went home and fell asleep without realizing he was shot, according to a Josephine ...

• New ranger appointed to Diamond Lake District

  Mail Tribune

  Forest officials announced Thursday that Viva Worthington has been selected to manage more than 300,000 acres in the Diamond Lake Ranger ...

• Check out today's 'ring of fire' — but don't get blinded by the light

  Mail Tribune

  Do NOT look directly at the sun unless you want little holes in your retinas that will impair your vision forever. Even the infrared light you can't see can cook the inside of your ...

• Rafters discover body of young Rogue River man

  Mail Tribune

  The body of a 19-year-old Rogue River man who fell into the Rogue River more than two weeks ago was discovered Saturday morning, according to a Josephine County Sheriff's Office news ...

• Early fish really were steelhead

  Mail Tribune

  I heard on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers telephone recording last week that the Cole Rivers Hatchery count included three summer steelhead. I know removing Gold Ray and Savage Rapids dams likely ...

• When the motel took a drive

  Mail Tribune

  The Brownell Motel along Highway 99 in Gold Hill relied on an intermittent tourist trade passing by its cabins, what George Brownell called "the impulse ...

• A family's history remains vivid through love letters

  Mail Tribune

  "You say that you love me with a pure, true and deep love," he wrote. "Now what more can a man wish for when he loves you with all his heart and would do anything in his power for ...

• New play wears its 'Cause,' and heart, on its sleeve

  Mail Tribune

  Randall Theatre Company's latest production, "Just Cause," is a warmhearted and often funny drama that explores the effects of wartime trauma, the healing power of love, and the ...

• Strange Oregon Coast History: Legend of Seal Rock Sea Monsters

  Beach Connection

  (Newport, Oregon) – Even 100 years ago, it seems imaginations took flight along the central Oregon coast, sending the mind on all sorts of fanciful journeys that resulted in bizarre rumors, ...

• Oregon Coast Explorations: Staying at Lincoln City's Inn at Spanish Head

  Beach Connection

  (Lincoln City, Oregon) – Few things can measure up to a stay on the Oregon coast during the balmy days of winter. That's right, I said a "balmy ...

• Constant Scandal and Drama Beneath the Waves on Display on Oregon Coast

  Beach Connection

  (Seaside, Oregon) – Picture a combination of the uncivilized behaviors of "Jersey Shore," "Mob Wives" and any land-based nature show combined. Then, throw in a touch of ...

• Where Interstellar Phenomena Meet the Oregon Coast

  Beach Connection

  (Oregon Coast) – The old axiom of "on a clear day you can see forever" should probably be reworked to "on a clear night you can see forever" when it comes to the Oregon ...

• Unforgettable Colors of the Oregon Coast at Night

  Beach Connection

  (Oregon Coast) – There are times of the year when the beaches are grossly neglected and underrated. There are places along the Oregon coast that stay hidden from crowds – somehow. But ...

• Startling Skies of Spring Begin on Oregon Coast, Day or Night

  Beach Connection

  Those wild, startling skies of springtime have begun, and the little towns of Cannon Beach and Manzanita were showing them off in full form. Above, this was the view from Cannon Beach, near ...

• Five Oregon Coast Views You'll Likely Never See

  Beach Connection

  (Oregon Coast) – Maybe it takes some high-powered optics. Maybe it takes being at the right place at the right time, or maybe it would require simply finding a certain spot at all. Perhaps ...

• N. Oregon Coast Explorations: Welcome to the Other Cape Meares

  Beach Connection

  (Oceanside, Oregon) – About an hour south of Cannon Beach or ten minutes west of Tillamook, you'll find Cape Meares. But wait: which Cape Meares? If you're thinking of the one with ...

• Tour of the Oregon Coast in a Starkly Different View

  Beach Connection

  (Oregon Coast) – Sometimes it's the moment that's strikingly different. Sometimes it's the angle, and other times it's an aspect or place that's rather unknown. ...

• Oregon Coast Cleanup Sees Oddities, Tons of Trash, Clear Skies

  Beach Connection

  (Oregon Coast) – A surprise bout of nice weather, an interesting collection of oddities, some record numbers for volunteers in at least one area, a bit of unusual scrutiny and a whole lotta ...

• Wandering the Waterfront of Astoria, N. Oregon Coast

  Beach Connection

  (Astoria, Oregon) – Few places ooze history like the north Oregon coast town of Astoria. In fact, it probably screams history in a multitude of ways. More than just the proliferation of ...

• Magicians to Wow Central Oregon Coast in Flurry of Shows

  Beach Connection

  (Lincoln City, Oregon) – This time, when they say a trip to the Oregon coast town of Lincoln City is magical – they really mean it. March 28 – 31 is the "It's No ...

• Oregon Coast Landmark: Exploring Seal Rock's Varied Details

  Beach Connection

  What began as a hopeful boomtown in the late 1800's petered out quickly into the hidden hamlet of Seal Rock. There was a railroad line planned to stop here, to bring hoards straight from the ...

• Adventures in Oregon Coast Storm Chasing

  Beach Connection

  This is what runs through my head as I zip down Highway 6 towards Tillamook, for what was to become a fascinating and slightly scary romp through a coastal storm – just 48 hours after a bigger ...

• Oregon Coast Wave Madness: Glimpses of Stormy Yachats

  Beach Connection

  (Yachats, Oregon) – This week's chain of storms left a variety of marks along the Oregon coast – from oddly out-of-place clumps of snow, downed trees, wavering sand levels to the ...

• What a Difference Seasons Make on Oregon Coast

  Beach Connection

  (Cannon Beach, Oregon) – Hug Point, on the north Oregon coast – just south of Cannon Beach – could well be the poster child for Oregon coast geologic oddities. It also tends to ...

• Believe It Or Not: High Winds on Oregon Coast Give Way to Snow

  Beach Connection

  (Oregon Coast) – Wind gusts in Newport reached as high as 81 mph. Pacific City and a couple spots on the Washington coast had peak gusts of 87 mph. Garibaldi hit 82. Birds hunkered down on the ...

• Surprising Facts About Sand Dollars on the Oregon Coast

  Beach Connection

  (Seaside, Oregon) – Oh, the lowly sand dollar. The wafer-like, somewhat surrealistically sculpted circular thing that feels like dried clay in your hands, which you often buy from curios shops ...

• Possible Northern Lights In Oregon and the Coast Next Two Nights

  Beach Connection

  (Portland, Oregon) – According to OMSI, there's a slight chance that Oregon residents – including the Oregon coast – could catch sight of the aurora borealis tonight and ...

• Planets Dominate the Skies in March for Oregon, Portland, the Coast

  Beach Connection

  It's a plethora of planets showing up at night this month around Oregon. The Portland area, Willamette Valley, the Oregon coast, central Oregon, the Gorge and southern Oregon will all get a ...

• Oregon Coast Town a Center for Sleuths on March 10

  Beach Connection

  (Newport, Oregon) – The Nye Beach Mystery Weekend returns to Newport this year on March 10 – an annual festival of sleuthing that grows in participation every time ...

• Latest Oregon Coast Nature Articles - Early March

  Beach Connection

  (Oregon Coast) - A round up of the latest from the Oregon coast in the realm of nature: from distressed animals and pet safety, to how to spot bald eagles, more incredible sunsets and what are the ...

• Puffins, Potluck and Shellfish on North Oregon Coast Agenda

  Beach Connection

  (Cannon Beach, Oregon) – Cannon Beach's iconic Haystack Awareness Program is reaching out the general public with a special event that is a call for volunteers and a potluck that features ...

• North Oregon Coast Encounter with Bald Eagles: Also How to Spot Them

  Beach Connection

  (Rockaway Beach, Oregon) – They're not only the grand symbol of our country, but they are cause for great attention when spotted. They've even been known to nearly cause car ...

• The Science Behind Spring's Stunning Clouds on Oregon Coast

  Beach Connection

  (Oregon Coast) – Sometime in late March, and then well into April, May and even chunks of June, spring can present the most stunning of cloud action along the coast. Much like Oregon's ...

• Oregon Coast UFO Boxes Hoax Heats Up, Disrupts Lives

  Beach Connection

  (Florence, Oregon) – A rash of outrageous and hilariously odd stories about beach junk on the central Oregon coast turned a slightly dark corner last week when the claims about ...

• Oregon Coast Science Events Cover Otters, Birds, Climate, Geology, Paleobotany

  Beach Connection

  (Tillamook, Oregon) – March begins with two major science lectures about the Oregon coast, including the fourth annual "Sharing the Coast Conference" and a talk in Cannon Beach on ...

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