November 24, 2008

LOCAL & STATE

• Bend tries to clarify water bill ordinance
• Big project is moving, but slowly
• Biologists propose fines for those who feed deer
• Blogging, lobbying collide in Washington
• Both sides likely to claim victory in Venezuelan voting
• Braving boulders while there’s still sun
• Calendar
• Chris Telfer aims to bring same money-minded style to Salem
• County clerk to speak at luncheon in Bend
• Disabled access surveyed at parks in Bend
• Former Olympian moves to Ashland
• $1.6M in fire damage to Pronghorn home
• Minnesota Senate race may hinge on rejects
• Motorcyclist hits deer in Redmond
• News of Record: Bankruptcies, civil suits
• One westbound lane of I-84 near LaGrande reopens following crash
• School to have grand entry
• Thanksgiving could see dusting of snow
• Tillamook man, shot by dog, recovering
• Watch for roadwork, and check your speed
• What could be better than butter?

BUSINESS

• Bachelor ranks high on ‘green’ scorecard
• Big project is moving, but slowly
• Business Calendar
• Disabled access surveyed at parks in Bend
• Distressed automakers bank on the influence of lobbyists
• Embracing the uncool: New CEO tries to revitalize Reader’s Digest
• For retirees, golden years losing sparkle
• Ford heir is quietly working on a greener industry
• IKEA to pay fine for 2006 candle recall
• News of Record: Bankruptcies, civil suits
• Online search parties: a way to share the load
• Plan emerges to save Citigroup
• Red flags are flying for many of biggest mega-buyout deals
• School to have grand entry
• Staying ahead of the computing curve
• What has driven women out of computer science?

SPORTS

• Alabama, Florida take top AP spots
• Balancing babies and basketball
• Barkley, Manning honored at 2008 Collegiate Hall of Fame
• Crew beats Red Bulls in MLS Cup
• Ducks to meet Alabama in Maui Invitational debut
• Gibbs ready to build on success
• Golf Scoreboard
• Jets hand Titans first loss of season
• Johnson dominates Chase once again
• K-State to announce Snyder as new coach
• Martin scores 26 as Nuggets beat Bulls
• NBA Scoreboard
• No. 2 Connecticut overpowers No. 17 Miami in Paradise Jam
• On the Air
• Penn State is Rose Bowl bound thanks to receivers
• S. Korean takes LPGA ADT Championship
• Scoreboard
• Sooners try to induce amnesia
• Spain upsets Argentina in Davis Cup
• Wyoming fires coach after six seasons
• Zubrus has 4 goals in New Jersey’s victory

OBITS

• Boris Fyodorov, 50, guided economic reforms in Russia
• Ibrahim Nasir, 82, first president of THE Maldives
• Photographer Bette Garber saw beauty in big rigs

CENTRAL OREGON OBITS

• Tony Sustare

NATION & WORLD

• Astronauts try to fix kinks in water machine
• At least 3 killed in U.S.-Afghan strike
• Baghdad Metro: armed guards, empty seats, but on time so far
• Behind his spacesuit is astronaut’s ‘leap of faith’
• Boris Fyodorov, 50, guided economic reforms in Russia
• Bush joins in calling for action on economy
• California examines mobile-home statutes
• Cemetery generating energy from solar panels atop tombs
• Cyber-bullying trial is in limbo after testimony
• Dalai Lama urges caution with China
• Disgraced minister is back as businessman
• Egyptian artifact’s past is a mystery - its present a point of contention
• Foes of stem cell research are facing a tough battle
• Government pays millions for unapproved medicine
• Guard shoots man at Scientology facility
• Guinea-Bissau leader’s home is attacked
• Gunman slays woman at New Jersey church
• IKEA to pay fine for 2006 candle recall
• In Obama’s economic team, a strong touch of a past Treasury czar
• Iraqi foes of security pact cite open assets
• Lee Harvey Oswald shot in 1963
• North Korea to end tourism with South
• Photographer Bette Garber saw beauty in big rigs
• Police still seek suspect in Seattle mall shooting
• Pope highlights religious differences
• Report calls for a fresh approach to Latin America
• Rescued whales find pod off Australia
• Saudi all-girl band rocks against taboos
• Tasmanian devils given hope against a deadly cancer
• Thai protesters surround parliament
• Wisdom of longtime friend will move east to help guide Obama

FEATURES

• What could be better than butter?
• What has driven women out of computer science?
• When star charts are as trusty as anything

ENTERTAINMENT

• Jimmy Connors arrested after incident
• Movie Times
• Vatican: Beatles music beats today’s songs

OPINION

• Barram deserves spot
• Election overexposure
• Forest plan needs friends
• Lights on for safety at COCC
• Pick Barram
• Replacing Bill Friedman
• Why is there religious recruitment in our schools?

ROADS & TRAFFIC

• One westbound lane of I-84 near LaGrande reopens following crash
• Watch for roadwork, and check your speed