Garden

4 more winning flowers (and a fruit!)

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

“News flash from AAS” was the message that popped up when I checked my e-mail recently. ....MORE

WinterFest will be packed with snow sports

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

A number of cross-country ski events are scheduled for WinterFest, which kicks off this Friday in....MORE

Registration for 2010 PPP available online

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

Online registration is now available for the 2010 U. S. Bank Pole Pedal Paddle. The 34th annual....MORE

Run scheduled to raise money for St. Charles

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

SISTERS — The Baby, I Love You Run, a fundraiser for the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)....MORE

Lava City rolls to win over Coos County

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

COOS BAY — The Lava City Roller Dolls defeated the Coos County Roller Girls 174-49 in a....MORE

Local coach supporting winter tri in Norway

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

Bill Warburton, of Bend, has been selected to provide technical support in the Winter Triathlon....MORE

Local wrestlers are kings of the mat

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

NEWBERG — Central Oregon wrestlers were among the champions this past weekend in the Kids....MORE

Community Sports Calendar

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

Baseball Bend Fieldhouse Pitching series: Five one-hour pitching sessions; through February;....MORE

Community Scoreboard

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

Gymnastics Redmond Gymnastics Academy Feb. 6thOGA, BeavertonJohn Lanz Invitional(Floor,....MORE

Girls fast-pitch softball tryouts scheduled

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

Central Oregon Voodoo, a competitive traveling girls softball organization, will hold tryouts on....MORE

U.N. climate chief, once a rising star, faces scrutiny

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

Just over two years ago, Rajendra Pachauri seemed destined for a scientist’s version of....MORE

Minority group to offer aid to white students

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

PORTLAND — An Oregon group that represents minorities plans to offer scholarships for white....MORE

Portland schools’ English language program still needs fixing, state says

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

PORTLAND — Portland’s school district still isn’t meeting federal standards for....MORE

Lawyer files civil rights lawsuit in 2006 Jefferson County case

Richard Lee Simmons jailed on sex charge but was never indicted

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

EUGENE — A small-town Oregon lawyer remains so outraged over what prosecutors did to a....MORE

Helicopter felled tree in fatal forest incident, OSHA finds

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

A federal agency has cited the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest for committing several safety....MORE

Seeking national glory in one souped-up boat

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

VALENCIA, Spain — USA-17, the challenger for the America's Cup, and Alinghi 5, the defender,....MORE

Oregon agriculture sales fall almost 15 percent

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

PORTLAND — Oregon’s agricultural sales plunged almost 15 percent last year, pounded by....MORE

State revenue forecast

Oregon might ‘squeak by’ this biennium

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

SALEM — The state may have enough money socked away to handle a $180 million revenue....MORE

Car dangles from parking garage

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

MILWAUKIE — Clackamas County officials say an 83-year-old man accidentally crashed his car....MORE

Area lobbyist among those alleging a tax vote vendetta

Democrats, the target of the complaints, call them baseless

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

SALEM — Lobbyists and business officials say House Democratic leadership is engaging in a....MORE

Sheriff seeks citizen’s academy participants

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is currently accepting applications for its annual 10-....MORE

Woman pleads guilty to killing boyfriend

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

A Madras woman pleaded guilty Monday to fatally stabbing her 20-year-old boyfriend with a kitchen....MORE

Immunization cutoff date is next week

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

Oregon students will be excluded from schools and child care on Feb. 17 if their school records....MORE

Bend looking for committee members

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

The city of Bend is seeking applicants interested in serving on the nine-member City of Bend....MORE

Bend man arrested in possible DUII crash

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies arrested a Bend man Sunday afternoon after the man was....MORE

China fund discloses $9.6 billion in shares in U.S. companies

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

SHANGHAI — China’s sovereign wealth fund quietly bought more than $9 billion worth of....MORE

Business Calendar

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

TODAY OREGON ALCOHOL SERVER PERMIT TRAINING: Meets the minimum requirements by the Oregon Liquor....MORE

Pakistan retakes key town from Taliban

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

ISLAMABAD — The Pakistani military has retaken the key town of Damadola, in the Bajaur area....MORE

Ex-general arrested by Sri Lankan army

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

NEW DELHI — The retired general who sought unsuccessfully to defeat his one-time ally in Sri....MORE

Plan unveiled to battle Asian carp

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

WASHINGTON — After a White House meeting christened the “carp summit,” federal....MORE

In Ukraine vote, a model for Russia

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

KIEV, Ukraine — The apparent victory of Russia’s preferred candidate in the Ukrainian....MORE

Criminal investigation in power plant blast

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — Authorities launched a criminal investigation Monday into the cause of an ....MORE

Another setback for vaccine critics

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

It sure took the well-respected British medical journal Lancet long enough. But now, 12 years after ....MORE

Don’t go soft on NCLB law

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

President Barack Obama promises changes to the Bush-era No Child Left Behind law, the education....MORE

Calendar

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

TODAY SIP, SAVOR AND SUPPORT QUOTA INTERNATIONAL: Wine tasting with live music; a portion of....MORE

Home

Less stuff, more fun

Declutter and organize with author and TLC host Peter Walsh

February 9, 2010 4:00 am

Look around your house. Do you like what you see? Do you feel relaxed, nurtured and at home?Or....MORE

Energy efficiency to shine in 2010

It may be mundane, but it will create jobs and reduce nation’s carbon footprint

February 8, 2010 11:42 am

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Solar and wind power may get the headlines and attention, but green-tech....MORE

When thinking abstractly, our bodies react literally

February 8, 2010 4:00 am

The theory of relativity showed us that time and space are intertwined. To which our smarty-pants....MORE

Bend Research ‘a key player’ in state biotech

Through its 10-year partnership with Pfizer, it has become a specialist in pharmaceuticals

February 8, 2010 4:00 am

Central Oregon is home to a number of biotechnology, information technology and clean-energy....MORE

Oregon's budget woes

Court fees so far bring criticism, not enough cash

February 8, 2010 4:00 am

A slate of new fees and fee hikes implemented last fall to prevent major cuts to the state’s....MORE

Nordic skiing

Locals shine in Junior Olympics qualifier

February 8, 2010 4:00 am

MOUNT BACHELOR — Bend Nordic Team boys captured top spots Sunday in three of the eight....MORE

Iraq court given time to review candidates

February 8, 2010 4:00 am

BAGHDAD — Iraq staggered toward a resolution of its election crisis on Sunday as the....MORE

Missionaries in Haiti say they were misled

February 8, 2010 4:00 am

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Divisions emerged within the group of 10 Americans jailed in Haiti on ....MORE

Victory claim disputed in Ukraine

February 8, 2010 4:00 am

KIEV, Ukraine — Pro-Russian opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych declared victory in....MORE

the west

Researchers suggest turning wolves into ‘park stewards’

Small packs introduced into national parks would help control deer, elk populations, scientists say

February 8, 2010 4:00 am

BILLINGS, Mont. — With ballooning elk and deer populations eating up greenery and altering....MORE

Schools asked to audit business practices

February 8, 2010 4:00 am

SALEM — Oregon Schools Superintendent Susan Castillo is asking education service districts....MORE

One hurt, one jailed in Portland fight

February 8, 2010 4:00 am

PORTLAND — Portland police have arrested a man after a stabbing that left another man injured.....MORE

McMinnville school official can transform himself into a magician

February 8, 2010 4:00 am

McMINNVILLE — Mark Siegel — aka Mark the Magician — likes performing best for....MORE

Man found shot to death in Eugene

February 8, 2010 4:00 am

EUGENE — Police are investigating the killing of a 44-year-old man found dead from gunshot....MORE

federal stimulus funds

Energy grants bring relief to rural areas and the poor

Low-income housing is being weatherized, schools are getting energy-efficient lights — and it’s all creating jobs for contractors and their work crews

February 8, 2010 4:00 am

ROSEBURG — The worst recession in 70 years is turning into an energy-saving boon for tiny and ....MORE

Local governments don’t need tobacco tax

February 8, 2010 4:00 am

Oregon governments are hungry for new taxes by nature. They are hungry for a new tobacco tax this....MORE

Calendar

February 8, 2010 4:00 am

TUESDAY SIP, SAVOR AND SUPPORT QUOTA INTERNATIONAL: Wine tasting with live music; a portion of....MORE

Warm Springs

Proposed plastic ban gains attention of tribes

February 7, 2010 4:00 am

SALEM — Tribal leaders in Warm Springs are jumping into what currently is one of the most....MORE

A career shift for our ‘third senator’

February 7, 2010 4:00 am

WASHINGTON — As chief of staff to U. S. Sen. Ron Wyden, Josh Kardon has been called the most....MORE

New Orleans elects first white mayor since 1978

February 7, 2010 4:00 am

Louisiana Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu was elected in a landslide Saturday to be this city’s first ....MORE

Missionary detained in N. Korea back in U.S.

February 7, 2010 4:00 am

LOS ANGELES — An American missionary who strode illegally into North Korea on Christmas Day....MORE

3 dead after 2 planes collide in Colorado

February 7, 2010 4:00 am

BOULDER, Colo. — A small plane clipped the towline of another plane pulling a glider Saturday,....MORE

Bend skier wins race in Idaho

February 7, 2010 4:00 am

SUN VALLEY, Idaho — Bend’s Evelyn Dong won the women’s division of the Boulder....MORE

Three hurt in crash near Hoodoo ski area

February 7, 2010 4:00 am

Three people were injured Saturday morning in a two-vehicle crash on U. S. Highway 20 near the....MORE

Oregon AutoZone workers win class action

February 7, 2010 4:00 am

PORTLAND — A jury has found that AutoZone Inc. forced its Oregon employees to work off the....MORE

Landmark Eugene building is faced with uncertain future

February 7, 2010 4:00 am

EUGENE — When Eugene resident Bruce Johannes gets out-of-town visitors, he takes them to the....MORE

Columbia spill shows action is needed, conservation group says

February 7, 2010 4:00 am

PORTLAND — Earlier this week, globs of black, powdery pollution spread across the Columbia....MORE

Washington Week

February 7, 2010 4:00 am

WASHINGTON—Congress sped up its schedule last week, as lawmakers scrambled to get out of town ....MORE

State studies what role age might play in child-abuse checks

February 7, 2010 4:00 am

PORTLAND — Prompted by the death of a 15-year-old girl, Oregon’s Department of Human....MORE

Relief considered for jobless as benefits near expiration

But for an increasing number, the relief won’t last very long

February 7, 2010 4:00 am

PORTLAND — James Butler’s mornings almost always start here, scanning the new job....MORE

Calendar

February 7, 2010 4:00 am

TODAY FIDDLERS JAM: Listen or dance at the Oregon Old Time Fiddlers Jam; donations accepted; 1-4 p.....MORE

Give tort reform its due

February 7, 2010 4:00 am

There may be no silver bullets in health care reform. Tort reform is, at least, a bullet. Tort....MORE

County surrenders

February 7, 2010 4:00 am

Last week, Deschutes County’s three commissioners approved a new law enforcement contract and ....MORE

An early white flag

February 7, 2010 4:00 am

Last week, Deschutes County’s three commissioners approved a new law enforcement contract and ....MORE

RV manufacturer’s assets auctioned off

February 6, 2010 4:00 am

JUNCTION CITY — It took less than an hour to auction $2.58 million worth of Country Coach....MORE

Stranded motorists rescued outside Sisters

February 6, 2010 4:00 am

Five people in a vehicle stuck in the snow outside Sisters were rescued Thursday evening by....MORE

OSP tickets 41 for cell phone violations

February 6, 2010 4:00 am

PORTLAND — Oregon State Police say they issued 41 tickets and 250 warnings last month to....MORE

Piece of plane falls on Miami mall’s parking lot without hitting anything

February 6, 2010 4:00 am

MIAMI — It could have been horrifying, but, as luck would have it, it wasn’t. A piece of ....MORE

Proposal could alter spending in Salem

With budgets tending to grow, Democratic push for yearly sessions gains favor with some Republicans

February 6, 2010 4:00 am

SALEM — Remember all those anti-tax ads in January showing $4.7 billion in increased state....MORE

Oregon begins inmate deportation program

February 6, 2010 4:00 am

PORTLAND — A deal with federal officials to deport Oregon prison inmates who are in the U. S.....MORE

Madras man hurt in Highway 26 crash

February 6, 2010 4:00 am

Madras-area resident Craig Albert Heying, 24, was seriously injured in a Friday morning crash on U.....MORE

La Pine park board recruiting member

February 6, 2010 4:00 am

The La Pine Park and Recreation District is looking for a volunteer to help set policy for parks....MORE

Governor: Insurance available to all kids

February 6, 2010 4:00 am

PORTLAND — Gov. Ted Kulongoski says that health insurance is now available for all Oregon....MORE

Groups threaten lawsuit over fisher

February 6, 2010 4:00 am

ASHLAND — Four environmental groups in Oregon and California have notified the U. S. Fish and....MORE

Court rules Medford should provide retiree health care benefits

February 6, 2010 4:00 am

MEDFORD — A city should provide health benefits to workers who have taken early retirement,....MORE

Hit and run suspect arrested in Redmond

February 6, 2010 4:00 am

A man involved in a series of hit and run incidents in Redmond was arrested early Friday morning,....MORE

Enhanced traffic enforcement planned

February 6, 2010 4:00 am

Local law enforcement agencies will be conducting two weeks of enhanced traffic enforcement....MORE

Bend parks manager wins state award

February 6, 2010 4:00 am

Paul Stell of the Bend Park & Recreation District was one of four forest land managers recognized....MORE

Dutch Bros. reports higher annual sales

February 6, 2010 4:00 am

Grants Pass-based Dutch Bros. Coffee recorded a nearly 6 percent sales increase in 2009 over 2008....MORE

Snow Barrels Into Capital

February 6, 2010 4:00 am

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U.S. swine flu epidemic shows increasing signs of having passed

February 6, 2010 4:00 am

ATLANTA — Is the U. S. swine flu epidemic over? Federal health officials won’t go so far ....MORE

Edwards sex tape ordered turned over

February 6, 2010 4:00 am

PITTSBORO, N. C. — A judge wants to put a sex tape of two-time presidential candidate John....MORE

Charges to be filed in Jackson's death

February 6, 2010 4:00 am

LOS ANGELES — The circus that swirled around Michael Jackson when he was alive rolled on....MORE