The Register Guard (Eugene, OR) articles from April 2008

The Register Guard (Eugene, OR) archives from April 2008

Hillary Clinton to visit Eugene.(Politics)(She will arriveSaturday -just days after her husband campaigned through Oregon)
April 1, 2008... Byline: ELECTION 2008 By David Steves The Register-Guard Presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton will campaign in Eugene and Portland on Saturday, coming on the heels of her husband's campaign swing through Oregon on Monday. ...

Perilous passage.(Transportation)
April 1, 2008... Byline: Diane Dietz The Register-Guard Kathy Jenness was flat on her back on the pavement with a pool of blood forming around her head when her supervisor arrived. Jenness had been knocked out of her wheelchair at the downtown Eugene...

Railroad close to giving signal for limited freight runs at site of slide.(Transportation)
April 1, 2008... Byline: Susan Palmer The Register-Guard OAKRIDGE - Limited freight train service may resume as soon as Saturday on Union Pacific's north-south Oregon line if the weather holds as crews rebuild a rail bed scoured away by January's massive...

CORRECTIONS.(Corrections)(Correction notice)
April 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard City/Region: Jeff Mills is among the 45 applicants seeking appointment to a community advisory team that will suggest ideas for redevelopment of riverfront property to be vacated by the Eugene Water & Electric...

A RAFT OF FUN AHEAD.(Recreation)(A huge snowpack holds the promise of a fantastic year for whitewater boating)
April 1, 2008... Byline: Mike Stahlberg The Register-Guard Like a kid on Christmas Eve with a rare promise of snowfall in the air, Brian Sykes couldn't hide his anticipation. "This is going to be a great year for rafting!" said Sykes, president and...

Forget the maps, a muddy trip up Goodman Creek is worth it.(Recreation)
April 1, 2008... Byline: THE OUTSIDER By John Rezell The Register-Guard Snow began to fall as we drove up Goodman Creek Road in search of a Sunday hike. Our target? Eagles Rest trail outside of Lowell. Hey, listen, after two years of exploring,...

THREE LITTLE PIGS COULD SAVE THE SALMON? NO FOOLING.(Recreation)
April 1, 2008... Byline: INSIDE THE OUTDOORS By Mike Stahlberg The Register-Guard April Fool's Day it is, so beware of predatory pranksters. Here in the Outdoors section, however, there's no space for such nonsense. We'll focus on news of real predators...

OUTDOORS BRIEFLY.(Recreation)(NEWS & NOTES)
April 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Obsidians, EMR `climb school' to begin next week The annual "Spring Climb School" conducted by The Obsidians outdoor club and Eugene Mountain Rescue will begin April 10. The entry level mountaineering class...

Panelists suggest ways to find good help - and ways to keep it.(Business)
April 1, 2008... Byline: WORKPLACE MATTERS Lane Workforce Partnership For The Register-Guard Lane Workforce Partnership Finding and keeping great employees is always a challenge. Uncertain economic times, changing demographics and new technologies can...

GRANT MONEY.(Business)
April 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Funding to be available for renewable energy projects Pacific Power is offering help to get new renewable energy projects off the ground in Oregon, Washington and Northern California through its Blue Sky...

Can you explain your business to a stranger in 60 seconds?(Business)
April 1, 2008... Byline: Tim Berry For The Register-Guard Do you have an elevator speech? In other words, can you explain your business in 60 seconds? I suspect that most entrepreneurs can, especially if they have a few minutes to think about it. What,...

Simple formula helps assess the value of a rental property.(Business)
April 1, 2008... Byline: John Brown For The Register-Guard A simple formula can provide insight into what price you should pay for an income-producing property. This formula can help you verify that the asking price is in line with the income generated...

BUSINESS FORUM.(Business)
April 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard More downtown foolishness So what's $5 million? That's what the Eugene City Council wants to spend on downtown. They will buy three properties and, as I understand it, will turn around and sell these...

BUSINESS CALENDAR.(Business)
April 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard APRIL 4-6 All Family Boat Show and Sale - Lane County Events Center, Performance Hall. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. Contact: 485-2555 APRIL 8 ...

AROUND THE REGION.(-)
April 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard EPA plans to reduce limit on ground-level ozone PORTLAND The Environmental Protection Agency is reducing the amount of ground-level ozone, the main ingredient of smog, allowed in the air, but Oregon...

LANE COUNTY PROPERTY SALES.(-)
April 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Commercial Improved: All SalesSellerBuyerSale dateSale PriceAddressWENTWOOD SH LPSTONERIDGE I LLC2/15/2008$3,800,0001000 W SEVENTH AVE, APT 001, EUGENE, OR 97402OREGON COMMUNITY CREDIT UNIONTABASCO INVESTMENTS...

DEALS.(Business)
April 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Pape Group buys more Kenworth dealerships Pape Group acquired Roberts Motor Co., adding a third major division to its seven-state operations. The deal added Kenworth heavy diesel truck sales and service to...

Pacific Continental banks on Eugene.(Financial)(CEO Hal Brown talks about the state of his industry, the economic slowdown and the prospects for local businesses)
April 1, 2008... Byline: Joe Mosley blue chip It began for Hal Brown as a matter of convenience. He clustered his college classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. That left him long weekends. And it left him available for the right job. "I went to the...

It's time to take action downtown: Here are three initial steps.(Business)
April 1, 2008... Byline: David Hauser For The Register-Guard Someone asked me the other day why downtown revitalization is important to the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce. After all, there are business and economic development opportunities throughout...

BUSINESS BEAT.(Business)
April 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Steven Korth, director of real estate and development and co-managing member of McKay Investment Co. LLC, has been appointed to the board of Summit Bank in Eugene. Guaranty Chevrolet, Pontiac and GM Certified...

Medical marijuana meets the workplace: Recipe for controversy.(Business)
April 1, 2008... Byline: Andy Lewis For The Register-Guard Employers who struggle with medical marijuana use in the workplace are not alone. The problem continues to tie the Oregon Legislature and advocacy groups in knots. It all started in 1998, when...

THE MONTH IN BUSINESS.(Business)
April 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Oregon economic index points downward The University of Oregon's latest Index of Economic Indicators took a distressing turn in January, said Tim Duy, economist and author of the index. "We're at a...

Johnson Crushers International.(Business)
April 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Location: 86470 Franklin Blvd., Eugene Annual revenue: Not publicly reported Employees: About 300 When founded: August 1995 Product: Rock crushing equipment Price of product: $50,000 to $3...

OPEN FOR BUSINESS.(Business)
April 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Oregon Community Credit Union in Eugene has opened a branch at 4239 Barger Drive. The branch offers a full range of member services and employs a full-time mortgage officer. First Tech Credit Union is now...

BUSINESS PEOPLE.(Business)
April 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Gayle Sawyer has been hired as a planning assistant with the wealth management and financial consulting team at Caprai Mahalak Financial Group in Eugene. Adam Mangrich has been promoted to associate with...

SPRINGFIELD BUILDING PERMITS.(Business)
April 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard pUBLIC PROJECTS VALUED AT $20,000 OR MOREPermit #IssuedJob AddressNameProject DescriptionValueCOM2007-0167102/27/20083100 PIERCE PKWYOwnerSTATE OF OREGON MILITARY DEPARTMENTOffice$17,206,566.00 CntrctrWILDISH...

Beavers kick off a search for leaders.(Sports)
April 1, 2008... Byline: Bob Clark The Register-Guard CORVALLIS - Kyle DeVan was out there, giving some advice to the Oregon State offensive linemen. Curtis Coker was on the turf of Reser Stadium, too, exhorting defensive linemen. Yvenson Bernard...

De Carolis picking up the pace in search.(Sports)(Reports say Cottage Grove grad Grier met with OSU athletic director Monday)
April 1, 2008... Byline: OSU BASKETBALL By Adam Jude The Register-Guard After scouring various locations for its next men's basketball coach, Oregon State may have found a prime candidate from close to home. San Diego coach Bill Grier, a graduate of...

Unfinished business gooses Ducks' spring.(Sports)
April 1, 2008... Byline: Rob Moseley The Register-Guard A year after trudging off into the woods for some profound soul-searching, the Oregon football team enters spring practice today in what it considers a positive state of mental health. The Ducks...

Starting blocks Young and talented Ducks hungry to make their marks this season.(Sports)
April 1, 2008... Byline: UO MEN'S TRACK & FIELD By Curtis Anderson The Register-Guard This was supposed to be a year of transition - one of the final steps taken before the Oregon men's track and field team positioned itself as a national title contender....

Boyd's one-hitter leads Oakridge past Mohawk.(Sports)(The Warriors pitcher strikes out 14 and wins a 2-1 pitcher's duel with the Indians' Bret Stewart)
April 1, 2008... Byline: PREPS The Register-Guard OAKRIDGE - Jake Boyd threw a one hitter and struck out 14 to lead Oakridge to a 2-1 victory over Mohawk in a Mountain View Conference South game on Monday. Oakridge's Alex Carter singled home Jaime...

UO FOOTBALL POSITION-BY-POSITION OUTLOOK.(Sports)
April 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Quarterback Out with the old: The Ducks begin life without Dennis Dixon, after his magical Heisman Trophy run of last fall. Rarely in its history has the UO offense been as prolific as it was when all the...

Projects add rooms to city's tally.(Business)(The two proposed hotels will cater to extended-stay customers at sites on Eugene's northern and eastern fringes)
April 1, 2008... Byline: DEVELOPMENT REPORT By Diane Dietz The Register-Guard Over the next two years, Eugene is likely to gain two new hotels targeted at visiting professors, medical equipment vendors and other types of traveling professionals. The...

Party City to launch `megastore' in Eugene.(Business)(The 13,500-square-foot site in Woodfield Station is expected to open by May 20)
April 1, 2008... Byline: Joe Mosley The Register-Guard Go wild, party animals. Joe and Nancy Haberthur are coming to town. Huh? OK, for the uninitiated, the Haberthurs are Portlandarea franchisees for Party City, the world's largest party supply...

Event seeks to lighten city's carbon load.(Health)(The mayor has teamed up with local businesses to challenge residents to find alternatives to driving a car this month)
April 1, 2008... Byline: Bob Albrecht The Register-Guard A handful of local businesses and Eugene's mayor are asking people to grab a bike helmet or hop on the bus instead of reaching for their car keys as part of a monthlong quest to reduce carbon...

Laff-Off champ finds humor in life's travails.(Entertainment)
April 1, 2008... Byline: Mark Baker The Register-Guard Here's a sign of the times: The funniest person in Eugene is looking for work. But at least he has a sense of humor about it. "This is not really a good time to be looking for work," Daniel Borson...

SUN STICKS NECK OUT.(Weather)
April 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Tanita Roberts and Vince Musi take advantage of the weather to spread a blanket and feed the geese at Alton Baker Park on Monday in Eugene. The weather forecast holds sunshine and warming temperatures over the...

Police arrest man profiled on `America's Most Wanted'.(Crime)
April 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard A man recently featured on the television show "America's Most Wanted" for an alleged crime in California was arrested by police Monday afternoon in downtown Eugene. Frank Anthony Montoya was wanted in...

Salmon trollers opt for no season.(Business)(At a meeting of federal fishery managers, fishermen say they favor a total closure, saying this is the likely outcome anyhow)
April 1, 2008... Byline: Winston Ross The Register-Guard COOS BAY - Federal fishery managers presented three bleak options to a room filled mostly with commercial salmon fishermen on Monday night. None of the options came as any surprise, given the bad...

Police say Taser used to subdue aggressive man in store.(Crime)
April 1, 2008... Byline: Rebecca Taylor The Register-Guard Eugene police used a Taser in the arrest of a 27-year-old man accused of punching a convenience store clerk and harassing customers Sunday night. It was the fourth time city officers have used...

Sense of place serves as real destination.(Columns)(Column)
April 1, 2008... Byline: Bob Welch The Register-Guard After watching two plays in Ashland, seeing Jon Krakauer's "Into the Wild" on DVD, walking in Yachats, pruning an apple tree and breaking into the top 100 in an NCAA basketball pool, I've decided that...

BRIEFLY.(General news)(REGION)
April 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard ACLU speaker to discuss separation of church, state "Conversations on Church & State with a Religious Leader in Favor of Separation," a talk with discussion afterwards, will be held at noon Thursday at Davis'...

CALENDAR.(Government local)
April 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Eugene TODAY Emerald People's Utility District Board - Noon, EPUD offices, 33733 Seavey Loop Road. 744-7410. Planning Commission - 5 p.m., Sloat Room,Atrium Building, 99 W. 10th Ave., Eugene. Code...

FOR THE RECORD.(Vitals)
April 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Deadlines The For The Record deadline is noon the day before publication for Tuesday through Saturday newspapers, and noon Friday for Sunday or Monday newspapers. Items may be delivered to The Register-Guard...

BRIEFLY.(City/Region)(METRO)
April 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Man held on charges in bank robbery A man accused of robbing a west Eugene bank was arraigned Monday in Lane County Circuit Court on a charge of second-degree robbery. Christopher Michael McMorrow, 21, of...

OBITUARIES.(Obituaries)
April 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Cecil Alberts SPRINGFIELD - A celebration of life will be at 1 p.m. Friday, April 4, at Berean Assembly of God Church in Springfield for Cecil R. "Mike" Alberts of Springfield. He died March 29, at age...

Criticism of anti-psychotic meds sound.(Commentary)
April 1, 2008... Byline: Ron Unger According to the March 25 guest viewpoint by psychiatrist Richard Staggenborg, we should ignore alarms about the hazards of anti-psychotic medications sounded by mental health worker Chuck Areford in an earlier column....

Oregon needs rail links.(Editorials)(Editorial)
April 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Big parts of Oregon are discovering what it's like to live without rail service. The Union Pacific's main north-south line has been severed by a landslide since Jan. 19. The Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad...

Another WOPR setback.(Editorials)(Editorial)
April 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard The Western Oregon Plan Revision is a dead plan walking. Those exact words weren't used by the team of government scientists that recently reviewed the Bush administration's proposed forest management plan....

LETTERS IN THE EDITOR'S MAILBAG.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
April 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Cartoons depicted stereotypes This letter concerns the two editorial cartoons published in The Register-Guard on March 18 and March 19. The cartoons demonstrate to me a stereotype and offensive,...

A slow march toward safety.(Government Local)
April 2, 2008... Byline: Diane Dietz The Register-Guard Those who worry about pedestrian safety, take heart. But not too much heart. The push for safer walking conditions is inching ahead, even though the financial cost of change is high and the pace...

A play for help from public funding.(City/Region)(The nonprofit group behind the community theater calls on three agencies to pay off a $600,000 loan)
April 2, 2008... Byline: Jack Moran The Register-Guard SPRINGFIELD - The nonprofit development group that opened the Richard E. Wildish Community Theater in downtown Springfield wants a trio of local government agencies to pay off a $600,000 loan it owes to...

CORRECTIONS.(-)(Correction notice)
April 2, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard City/Region: The number to call for more information about AARP's Driver Safety Program is 434-1045. An incorrect number was listed on Page C2 of Sunday's newspaper. City/Region: A Vancouver, Wash., man is...

Arlie plans next urban village.(City/Region)(The developer buys 15 acres in southeast Springfield to build a mix of residential and commercial over three to five years)
April 2, 2008... Byline: Tim Christie The Register-Guard SPRINGFIELD - Crescent Village, the mixed-use development in north Eugene, has been such hit for Arlie & Co. that the Eugene-based developer hopes to replicate its success with a similar project on a...

Eugene investors purchase golf course.(Business)(Spring Capital Group also owns the Salishan resort located on the Oregon Coast)
April 2, 2008... Byline: Sherri Buri McDonald The Register-Guard A Eugene private investment and real estate development group announced on Monday that it has added another premier golf course to its holdings. Spring Capital Group, whose principal...

BUSINESS BEAT.(Business)
April 2, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard People Gayle Sawyer has been hired as a planning assistant with the wealth management and financial consulting team at Caprai Mahalak Financial Group in Eugene. Siuslaw Bank in Eugene has promoted the...

EWEB commits to price for site of boat landing.(Government Local)(Commissioners say they're forced to act now despite the results of an appraisal)
April 2, 2008... Byline: Jeff Wright The Register-Guard Eugene Water & Electric Board commissioners voted 3-1 Tuesday to buy a parcel of land for a new boat landing below the Goodpasture Covered Bridge despite a staff member's representation that the land...

Heroin dealers get 10-year prison terms.(City/Region)(One of the two men was a student at Willamette High School at the time of his arrest on the federal narcotics charges)
April 2, 2008... Byline: Bill Bishop The Register-Guard Two illegal immigrants, including a 20-year-old who attended Willamette High School, were each sentenced to 10 years in prison Tuesday for their roles in a heroin ring that investigators believe...

NO COWING TO UO EATERY PLAN.(City/Region)
April 2, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Zachariah Krochina surprises Barbara VerWest (right) as he leads a contingent in support of Holy Cow Cafe through the Erb Memorial Union on Tuesday. The cafe is closing after 10 years at the University of Oregon....

`Oregon Treasures' seeks more wilderness protections.(City/Region)(Congressmen DeFazio and Blumenauer propose the increase in designations that includes Rogue River tributaries)
April 2, 2008... Byline: Susan Palmer The Register-Guard Environmentalists hailed a proposal floated on Tuesday by Oregon Congressmen Peter DeFazio and Earl Blumenauer that would increase wilderness and wild and scenic river designations in Oregon. The...

River Road land use rules to get new look.(Government Local)(Some county residents say they're not able to choose government representatives)
April 2, 2008... Byline: Matt Cooper The Register-Guard Many residents in the Santa Clara/River Road area say they're stuck in a Catch-22: They're residents of Lane County - in that they live outside the Eugene city limits - but they must deal with the...

Author shares lessons of father's war.(Education)(The messages from WWII can apply to today's veterans, says the writer, who is featured in an LCC reading)
April 2, 2008... Byline: Karen McCowan The Register-Guard In "The Souvenir," Louise Steinman looks back at a past war, but her findings speak to current concerns. Her research into her father's World War II combat experience unearths lessons for...

BRIEFLY.(City/Region)(REGION)
April 2, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Commission candidates to speak at City Club The four candidates for the District 4 seat on the Lane County Board of Commissioners will speak on Friday at the City Club of Eugene. The candidates are...

CALENDAR.(-)
April 2, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Eugene TODAY Mayor's Blue Ribbon Committee on Homelessness - 11:30 a.m., Bascom/Tykeson Room, Eugene Public Library, 100 W. 10th Ave. Draft final report. 682-5533. Human Rights Commission Hate...

FOR THE RECORD.(For the Record)
April 2, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Deadlines The For The Record deadline is noon the day before publication for Tuesday through Saturday newspapers, and noon Friday for Sunday or Monday newspapers. Items may be delivered to The Register-Guard...

BRIEFLY.(-)(REGION)
April 2, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Campgrounds to benefit from federal funds Popular campgrounds in the Willamette National Forest will be spruced up in the next two years, thanks to a new federal initiative. The U.S. Forest Service...

Blaze at warehouse closes road, causes some damage.(City/Region)(Traffic is diverted from South A between 10th and 14th when fire erupts at the SilverLite Trailer plant)
April 2, 2008... Byline: Bob Albrecht The Register-Guard SPRINGFIELD - An aluminum horse trailer inside a warehouse in the 1200 block of South A Street in Springfield caught fire shortly before 8 p.m. Tuesday night, causing limited damage but affecting...

OBITUARIES.(Obituaries)
April 2, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Marie Baker A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Beaverton for Anna "Marie" Baker of Beaverton, formerly of Eugene. She died March 24 of...

Grier follows the bouncing ball.(Basketball College)
April 2, 2008... Byline: Adam Jude The Register-Guard University of San Diego coach Bill Grier has negotiated terms with Oregon State for its men's basketball coaching vacancy, sources confirmed to The Register-Guard on Tuesday. Yet despite a report on...

One and done a dicey gamble for coaches, like a flash in the pan.(Sports Columnist)
April 2, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Rumors swirl that Oregon State's coaching search is over. Or almost over. Or... well, what? Is Billy Grier the Beavers' new coach, or isn't he? Signs suggested the job was Grier's for the taking. And that...

Hoopster follows in Kent's footsteps.(Football Oregon)(Frantz Dorsainvil is the latest UO basketball player to give football a try)
April 2, 2008... Byline: Rob Moseley The Register-Guard There are touchdowns, and tackling, and a lot of general running around. That was pretty much the extent of Frantz Dorsainvil's football knowledge before Tuesday. It might not be much better...

Stepping forward.(Track & Field Oregon)(UO women on the cusp of finding their way out of the men's program shadow)
April 2, 2008... Byline: Curtis Anderson The Register-Guard The Oregon women's track and field team is in search of an identity. There is no doubt the Ducks have an abundance of talent, but in terms of building a squad capable of finishing in the upper...

Hayward Field tour set today.(Track & Field Oregon)
April 2, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Local track and field fans will be treated to a tour of renovated Hayward Field today as part of the University of Oregon's monthly "town hall" meetings. The one-hour event will be in the Bowerman Building on...

Bristow leads UO to second place.(Regional Roundup)(Oregon matches its second-best team score of the season while moving into the runner-up spot)
April 2, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard LINCOLN, Calif. - The Oregon women's golf team climbed into second place on Tuesday to finish the NCAA West Regional Preview at Lincoln Hills Golf Course. The Ducks shot a 308 after Monday's opening rounds of...

Changing fortunes in Creswell begins with bringing players together.(PrepWeek)
April 2, 2008... Byline: Shawn Miller The Register-Guard For three tedious years, Creswell softball was in the dog house. No wins. No confidence. No pride. From 2004 to 2006, the Bulldogs finished in last place in the league standings without...

Strong veterans plus ace freshman could equal third title for Marist.(Softball Prep)
April 2, 2008... Byline: Chris Hansen The Register-Guard They have a veteran player being recruited by powerhouse college programs, a freshman who is already an ace pitcher and powerful hitter, and a two-year span of uninterrupted dominance over their own...

Mix of young and old has Lancers feeling hopeful.(Softball Prep)
April 2, 2008... Byline: Paula Lincoln The Register-Guard There are no superstars on this team. No returning first-team all-state players. No Division I recruits. Instead, the 2008 Churchill softball team is made up of a mix of dedicated veterans and...

Irish are in full clover.(PrepWeek)(Nine starters, including five four-year incumbents have Sheldon thinking SWC title)
April 2, 2008... Byline: Paula Lincoln The Register-Guard The numbers are impressive. Nine returning starters. Five fourth-year varsity starters. Seven players named to one of three all-conference teams, three of them first-team all-leaguers, including...

Chinese school makes a lot of sense.(Local Opinion)
April 2, 2008... Byline: GUEST VIEWPOINT By Carl Falsgraf For The Register-Guard Anne Williams' March 27 article "Momentum builds for Chinese immersion, but questions remain" did an admirable job of framing the issues and opportunities surrounding a Chinese...

Let the contest continue.(Editorials)(Clinton shouldnt' withdraw from Democratic race)(Editorial)
April 2, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard First things first: It would be phenomenally stupid for Sen. Hillary Clinton to prematurely concede the Democratic presidential nomination to Sen. Barack Obama. For one thing, it's still possible for her to win....

Zimbabwe in suspense.(Editorials)(Mugabe's brutal rule may soon be history)(Editorial)
April 2, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard After 27 years of ruling Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe knows how to rig elections. But his nation's plight has become so dire that even the dictator's flagrant manipulations of Saturday's presidential vote may not...

LETTERS IN THE EDITOR'S MAILBAG.(Letters Editorial)
April 2, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Pedestrians must remain alert While it would be wonderful if we could expect all drivers to be responsible and safe, everyone knows that's not very likely to ever happen (Register-Guard, March 29). As an...

ENTREE NOTES.(Entree)
April 2, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Wine tastings today through tuesday WineStyles - 2846 Willamette St. General tasting $9.99, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. daily except Sunday: Today through Saturday, "Grapes of Laugh," featuring wines with funny...

Go to town with pre-peeled garlic cloves.(Entree)
April 2, 2008... Byline: Jan Roberts-Dominguez For The Register-Guard If you shop at any of the large warehouse-style supermarkets, then you know that those three-pound cartons of peeled garlic cloves are mighty tempting. They're less than $5, for heaven's...