October 18, 2012

LOCAL & STATE

• Advocacy groups shape medical research, report finds
• Boy doing well after transplant
• Budget cutbacks in timber country inspire armed posse to start patrols
• Burn season opens this weekend
• City pays sexual assault victim $225K
• Crook County drive under way
• Dense breasts not linked to death
• Emotions run hot over Cheetos
• Event sees a rise in applicants, investors
• Have a ball while getting in shape
• Health Dispatch
• Health Events
• Health law spurs company to favor part-time workers
• Health People
• Insurance giant gives out coupons for ‘healthful’ food
• Lanes closing on Skyliners Monday
• Let it Rock
• Many new drugs end up getting pulled from market
• Marathoners’ reliance on painkillers poses long-term risks, doctors say
• Merchants in Sisters fear repaving could hurt business
• News of Record: Permits
• News of Record: Police Log, Bend fire runs
• Papers line up to back Buehler
• Parents race against time as sons age prematurely
• Parole board will free man who killed as teen
• Portland police to add mental health unit
• Redmond 7-Eleven has bomb scare
• Redmond resident challenges incumbent for seat
• Retirees get help with insurance transition
• Shining light on SAD
• Study: Placebo or not, acupuncture helps with pain
• Survivorship by the numbers
• Synthetic marijuana tied to Oregon deaths
• The skinny on tea
• Walgreens may come to Bend
• Well shot! Reader photos

BUSINESS

• BofA ekes out a profit of $340M
• Brothels rescue cash-strapped Greek soccer club
• Business Calendar
• Event sees a rise in applicants, investors
• Financial planners aren’t just for the wealthy
• Google offers a peek inside its data centers
• Housing construction surges to a 4-year high
• Let it Rock
• News of Record: Permits
• Retailers vow to match online prices
• Underage workers leave Foxconn
• Walgreens may come to Bend
• When pay-per-click stops paying off

SPORTS

• AFC East fit to be tied with four in first place — and last
• Armstrong dropped by Nike and steps down at Livestrong
• Blazers cruise to preseason victory
• COBO programs set for tryouts
• Cougs roll in last cross-country meet before districts
• Ducks, Sun Devils hoping to make statement in Pac-12
• Fishing report
• Fly fishing nationals set to start in C.O.
• Fly-tying corner
• For some SEC teams, coaching seat heating up
• Game 4 of ALCS postponed by threat of rain
• Get your mountain fix
• Hunting birds with a beagle, black powder
• Hunting & Fishing Calendar
• Hunting report
• Less dust, but less access
• On the Air
• Panthers, Cougars face big IMC game
• Seahawks visit 49ers in key NFC West showdown
• Sports in Brief
• Substitute lifts Cardinals to 2-1 NLCS lead

OBITS

• Death notices
• Deaths Elsewhere
• Mae Keeney
• Plumley, made famous in book, fought in 3 wars

CENTRAL OREGON OBITS

• Death notices
• Mae Keeney

NATION & WORLD

• Art thieves used speed, brute force
• Brothels rescue cash-strapped Greek soccer club
• Florida man faces charges in fossil smuggling case
• Housing construction surges to a 4-year high
• In arguing over last 4 years, candidates say little of next 4
• In Boy Scouts reports, a pattern of molestation
• Iranian officials express outrage over blackout of satellite radio, TV channels
• Islamic leader said to be commander
• KSM lectures tribunal
• Larry King takes reins as debate moderator
• Man arrested in plot to blow up N.Y. Fed
• Meningitis outbreak deaths rise to 19
• Opposition leader arrested in Russia
• Religious divide emerges over pot legalization in Colorado
• Trial date set in Florida shooting
• Tribes add powerful voice to coal debate
• Underage workers leave Foxconn

ENTERTAINMENT

• Community Calendar
• Community Datebook
• Council opts not to alter noise law
• Larry King takes reins as debate moderator
• Local Movie Times
• Show off your best costume
• ‘The Girl’ looks at dark side of Hitchcock

OPINION

• Homeowners in foreclosure have options besides mediation
• It’s time for Romney
• Park bond good for Bend
• Redmond residency should not be mandatory
• Re-elect Huffman to Oregon House
• Support park measure
• Vote for Buehler

ROADS & TRAFFIC

• Lanes closing on Skyliners Monday
• Merchants in Sisters fear repaving could hurt business