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

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

Stamps tied to some strange admissions.(Ticket)(If the rubber stamps at concerts could talk, they would have tales to tell)
February 1, 2008... Byline: Serena Markstrom The Register-Guard It seems like a simple enough transaction. You walk up to the club door, show your ID and give the worker at the door some money. In return, you get an inky stamp on your wrist and access to...

BRIEFLY.(Ticket)(SIDESHOW)
February 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Photo session to honor the jazz legacy at Jo Fed's Musicians who have played Jo Federigo's are invited to a celebration of Eugene's jazz heritage and photo shoot tonight at Sabaai Studios, 55 W. Broadway. ...

BRIEFLY.(Ticket)(SIDESHOW)
February 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard This movie superhero never chickens out The man who wrote the story of a 98-pound weakling who becomes New Jersey's first superhero after falling into a vat of toxic waste will be in Eugene on Saturday to...

Internet freeware has come a long way.(Ticket)(Starting with Google, you don't have to pay for what you get anymore)
February 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard The best things in life, as they say, are free. And one of our favorite free things is free software. If you haven't been paying attention the past couple of years, you might equate "free software" with the...

Iran's people come to life in animation.(Ticket)(BUZZWORTHY)
February 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Americans should make a point of consuming as much information about the Middle East as possible. But mainstream mass media have a way of casting whole national populations as homogeneous, making people from...

In the Portland crowd, Marble stands out.(-)(In a town sick with musicians, this singer has risen to the top)
February 1, 2008... Byline: Serena Markstrom The Register-Guard After 10 years of plugging away in Portland's music scene, Leigh Marble finally is getting noticed. Regional media and music fans are hailing Marble as one of the brightest talents in the...

BRIEFLY.(Ticket)(SIDESHOW)
February 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Eugene leads in contest to attract Wu-Tang Clan The last we checked, Eugene still was leading Los Angeles and New York City on www.eventful.com, a site that promises acts will come to areas that demonstrate...

Chris Smither show will echo with four decades of the blues.(Ticket)
February 1, 2008... Byline: Serena Markstrom The Register-Guard A master of modern acoustic blues, or so says the All Music Guide, will be at the Shedd on Saturday. Pop Notes Since starting his career about 40 years ago, Chris Smither has never...

A CHANCE TO GIVE BACK.(City/Region)
February 1, 2008... Byline: Bill Bishop The Register-Guard SALEM - In a first-of-its-kind ceremony Thursday marking a first-of-its-kind disaster relief effort, representatives of Northwest Oregon towns that were flooded by December storms thanked the hundreds...

Amtrak service closure extended.(City/Region)(The Coast Starlight will be out of service until at least Feb. 14 as crews clean tracks)
February 1, 2008... Byline: Susan Palmer The Register-Guard The massive Frazier landslide blocking train tracks east of Oakridge will keep Amtrak's Coast Starlight off the rails until at least mid-February as Union Pacific crews battle bad weather to clear...

UO's new arena: A big-ticket item.(City/Region)(The university plans to keep plenty of seats at prices close to those at Mac Court, but many will carry higher prices)
February 1, 2008... Byline: Greg Bolt The Register-Guard Like many fans, Duane Farnham is excited about the prospect of a choice new basketball arena for the University of Oregon Ducks, and he's ready to fork over a few more bucks for a seat. But also...

CORRECTIONS.(-)(Correction notice)
February 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Front Page: The Eugene Police Employees Association as an entity did not provide input during the development of the police department's Taser policy, though all police employees were invited to give feedback. A...

Biofuels company plans to open 2 more Eugene service stations.(City/Region)(SeQuential, which already has one outlet here, intends one in Portland this year, too)
February 1, 2008... Byline: Tim Christie The Register-Guard SeQuential Biofuels plans to open a second station in Eugene this year as well as its first station in Portland. The company isn't disclosing details on timing or locations of the new stations,...

Paid family leave idea debated.(Business)(A plan to give workers $250 per week for family leave ?is opposed by some members of a business organization)
February 1, 2008... Byline: Sherri Buri McDonald The Register-Guard Small business owners in Oregon adamantly oppose the idea of creating a payroll deduction to fund family leave for employees taking time off work to care for new children or ailing family...

Roaring Glenwood success.(Business)
February 1, 2008... Byline: Joe Mosley The Register-Guard GLENWOOD - As Glenwood goes, so go Steve and Paul Roth. And vice-versa. The Roth brothers - both 1970s graduates of Thurston High School - have had their wagon hitched to Glenwood's yoke since...

Audition by fire.(Basketball College)(Two-plus decades after helping Oregon beat UCLA, Kevin Mouton returns to Mac Court)
February 1, 2008... Byline: Adam Jude The Register-Guard CORVALLIS - When last seen in a leading role at McArthur Court, Kevin Mouton was chasing UCLA great Reggie Miller around the court and helping Oregon end a sour season with a rousing victory. That...

Brown might be out for Civil War.(Basketball Oregon Men)
February 1, 2008... Byline: Bob Clark The Register-Guard Kamyron Brown, who has started eight games for Oregon and leads the Ducks in assists, is listed as "questionable" to play Saturday against Oregon State due to an ankle injury suffered in a pick-up...

Lilley not enough to keep Wildcats at bay.(Basketball Oregon Women)(Oregon's shooting guard plays well, but she gets little help?as Oregon falls to Arizona for its third consecutive loss)
February 1, 2008... Byline: Rob Moseley The Register-Guard TUCSON, Ariz. - If the recent Oscar nominations had included categories from Thursday's Oregon women's basketball game at Arizona, Taylor Lilley and Ashley Whisonant would have been the candidates for...

GAME REPORT:OREGON WOMEN VS. ARIZONA.(Basketball Oregon Women)
February 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard ARIZONA 65, OREGON 60 FG FT Reb Oregon Min M-A M-A O-T A PF PTS Kenyon 16 0-3 0-0 1-4 1 1 0 Ironmonger 27 2-5 0-0 1-1 0 4 4 Lilley 33 8-11 1-2 1-2 3 2 22 Cocks 30 2-6 2-2 0-3 0 1 7 ...

SCOREBOARD.(Agate)
February 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Boys Basketball Class 3A Sunset Conference W L Pct. GB Cascade Christian 9 0 1.000 - Glide 4 3 .571 4 Bandon 5 4 .556 4 Gold Beach 4 4 .500 41/2 Myrtle Point 3 4 .429 5 ...

Mohawk clips Eagles off top perch.(Basketball Prep Boys)
February 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard MARCOLA - Brody Wilkins had 23 points and 11 rebounds and Ryan Herrell added 18 points and 11 rebounds as Mohawk handed fifth-ranked McKenzie a 70-58 Mountain West League loss on Thursday, knocking the Eagles out...

Ducks host Stanford, UC Davis.(Wrestling)
February 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard The Oregon wrestling team will host its last two Pac-10 dual meets of the season when it takes on UC Davis and Stanford in a doubleheader at McArthur Court today. The Ducks (9-9), who, at 0-6 in the Pac-10,...

Mountain bikers propose park beneath new I-5 bridge.(City/Region)(The idea is raised during a meeting about the state's plans to replace two spans)
February 1, 2008... Byline: Susan Palmer The Register-Guard Cycling enthusiasts floated an interesting proposal for state bridge builders on Thursday when they suggested an urban mountain bike park beneath the Interstate 5 replacement bridge spanning the...

Climate Summit takes aim at global warming.(Environment)
February 1, 2008... Byline: Jeff Wright The Register-Guard They may be in denial elsewhere in the country about global warming, but that's not the case in Eugene and Springfield, community leaders asserted Thursday at a first-ever Climate Summit at the...

Snow slides trap trucks, force closure of Santiam Pass.(City/Region)(The roadway is expected to be closed until this afternoon, with more snow expected)
February 1, 2008... Byline: Mark Brown The Register-Guard The Cascades continue to take a beating from snow-laden winter storm systems. Santiam Pass was expected to remain closed until at least early this afternoon after snow slides Thursday buried...

Petroleum association plans to gather signatures to cut gas tax by 2 cents.(Government Local)
February 1, 2008... Byline: Edward Russo The Register-Guard The Oregon Petroleum Association on Thursday began an effort to let Eugene voters decide whether to knock 2 cents off the city's nickel-a-gallon gas tax. Association members filed paperwork to...

STUDY IN PERSPECTIVE.(City/Region)
February 1, 2008... UO student Sara Cochrane reads from a cozy spot atop a giant chair and ottoman in the Erb Memorial Union on Thursday. Cochrane, a psychology major, found it the perfect spot to spread out her work while studying endocrinology.

Man, 23, held in Springfield knife attack.(Crime)(Police say a dispute about allegedly stolen money ended up with a man's throat cut in a convenience store parking lot)
February 1, 2008... Byline: Rebecca Taylor The Register-Guard SPRINGFIELD - A Springfield man used a box cutter to slash the throat of another man during an argument about stolen money, Springfield police said. The grisly crime occurred in the parking lot...

BRIEFLY.(City/Region)(REGION)
February 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Heart event to feature walk, health screenings Oregon Heart & Vascular Institute will sponsor a Heart Fair on Saturday from 9 a.m to 3 p.m. at Valley River Center, Center Court. A two-mile walk will begin...

CALENDAR.(City/Region)(Calendar)
February 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Springfield SATURday TEAM Springfield - 8:30 a.m., Ken Long Room, Willamalane Community Recreation Center, 250 S. 32nd St. Joint elected officials meeting. Agency updates; community imaging project;...

LOOKING BACK.(-)
February 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard On Sept. 27, 1924, the daring young men on the first round-the-world flight team visited the Eugene Municipal Airport with their biplanes. The six crew members posed with an auto bearing a "Dealer" license plate....

FOR THE RECORD.(For the Record)
February 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.(Education)(METRO)
February 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Eugene School Board member to finish term Less than a month after announcing his plans to resign his seat at the end of March, the Eugene School Board's Eric Forrest said this week he's changed his mind. ...

OBITUARIES.(Obituaries)
February 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard David Bleeker A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at Garden Way Church of Christ in Eugene for David Andrew Bleeker of Eugene. He died Jan. 28 of age-related causes at age 81. He was...

On Thursday, home's where your heart is.(Local Opinion)
February 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard On Thursday night, dozens of social workers planned to fan out across Lane County to count the homeless population. They do this once a year to help the state's Human Services Commission and its nonprofit...

To save the Rogue River, its wilderness area must be expanded.(Local Opinion)
February 1, 2008... Byline: Todd Weck and Chris Daughters The Rogue River is one of the last places in Oregon to catch wild fish in a wild environment. As business owners who depend on tourism and recreation in Southern Oregon, we are concerned about threats...

Torture mumbo jumbo.(Editorials)(The attorney general wants to keep options open)(Editorial)
February 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard "Be what you would seem to be, or if you'd like it put more simply: Never imagine yourself not to be otherwise than what it might appear to others that what you were or might have been was not otherwise than what...

A bond for all Eugene.(Editorials)(A single parcel shouldn't have first claim on funds)(Editorial)
February 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard In 2006, Eugene voters approved a bond issue for parks that included $7.8 million to buy open spaces. On Wednesday, Mayor Kitty Piercy broke a 4-4 tie vote of the Eugene City Council to kill a proposal to put one...

Autzen site makes sense.(Editorials)(But a prospective move by Ems could doom Civic)(Editorial)
February 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard No one should be surprised by Wednesday's announcement that the University of Oregon plans to build a $15 million baseball park next to Autzen Stadium. Nor should anyone be taken aback that the UO and the Eugene...

LETTERS IN THE EDITOR'S MAILBAG.(Letters Editorial)
February 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Rob Handy knows area's issues In contrast to Ruth Maura Atcherson's Jan. 21 letter, our experience portrays a different picture of Lane County Commissioner Bobby Green. We are regular attendees of the...

USDA tells Lane schools to pull beef.(Schools)(Bethel and Springfield are among districts that received meat from a barred supplier)
February 2, 2008... Byline: Anne Williams The Register-Guard Thirteen of Lane County's 16 school districts, including Springfield and Bethel, received shipments of ground beef from a California meat packing plant that was barred by the U.S. Department of...

`A GREAT DAY' FOR PARTNERS.(Family)
February 2, 2008... Byline: Greg Bolt The Register-Guard Local supporters of the civil union law were ecstatic over news that they will be able to register as domestic partners as soon as Monday, while opponents of the law vowed to continue to fight it. ...

Domestic partner law cleared to take effect.(Minorities)(A judge rejects a legal challenge based on signature gathering; Lane County is prepared to issue certificates to same-sex couples on Monday)
February 2, 2008... Byline: David Steves The Register-Guard PORTLAND - The courthouse doors finally swung open Friday for Oregon gays and lesbians when a federal judge lifted his hold on a law granting marriage-like benefits to same-sex couples. U.S....

Picture of health.(Family)(After two more surgeries in two states, little Isabelle Costa returns home a sunny survivor)
February 2, 2008... Byline: Mark Baker The Register-Guard Home is where her once-failing heart is now. Seventy-three days since leaving Eugene, bound for Ann Arbor, Mich., lifesaving open-heart surgery and much uncertainty, Isabelle Costa returned to...

CORRECTIONS.(Corrections)(Correction notice)
February 2, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Business: A headline on Fridaycentss Page B1 was in error. SeQuential Biofuels plans to open a second station in Eugene this year, as well as its first station in Portland. City/Region: A story about efforts...

No time to waste for Ducks or Beavers.(Sports)(Oregon expects a vigorous challenge from Oregon State today at McArthur Court)
February 2, 2008... Byline: Bob Clark The Register-Guard Oregon and Oregon State compete in a men's basketball game for the 328th time today at 3 p.m. in McArthur Court, and even in the most-played series in Division I, there haven't been many times when both...

A potentially costly free pass for Oregon.(Sports)
February 2, 2008... Byline: George Schroeder The Register-Guard The guy at the door insisted he was Dennis Dixon. They were pretty sure he wasn't, because he had blond hair, and blue eyes, and fair skin. So the impostor was turned down. Like almost...

Ducks don't get a break with game against Devils.(Sports)
February 2, 2008... Byline: Rob Moseley The Register-Guard TEMPE, Ariz. - About 45 minutes south of the Phoenix metropolitan area, home to Arizona State, sits the town of Casa Grande. There, away from the madness of the masses here for Sunday's Super...

Eaton's heptathlon efforts highlight Ducks' first day.(Sports)
February 2, 2008... Byline: UO TRACK & FIELD The Register-Guard SEATTLE - Oregon's Ashton Eaton recorded personal bests in two of four events in the heptathlon Friday at the University of Washington Invitational as he closed in on the automatic qualifying...

SPORTS MAIL.(Sports)
February 2, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard A coach, an inspiration Just recently, I heard that my dear friend and first track coach, Michael DeRobertis, had passed away. Ron Bellamy's article on Michael captured the essence of who Michael was and the...

PREPS.(Agate)(SCOREBOARD)
February 2, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Boys Basketball Class 6A Southwest Conference W L Pct. GB North Medford 6 1 .857 - South Medford 6 1 .857 - Sheldon 4 3 .571 2 South Eugene 3 4 .429 3 Grants Pass 2 5 .286 4 ...

Ducks fall twice in wrestling.(Sports)
February 2, 2008... Byline: REGIONAL ROUNDUP The Register-Guard Ryan Dunn and Charlie Alexander won two matches apiece for Oregon on Friday, but it wasn't enough to lead the Ducks to their first Pac-10 wrestling dual-meet victory of the season. In what...

Oakland forges a deadlock atop Mountain View.(Sports)(The third-ranked Oakers get 20 points from Joey Lee to beat No. 1 North Douglas)
February 2, 2008... Byline: 3A/2A/1A BOYS BASKETBALL The Register-Guard OAKLAND - Andrew Young and Tyler Fugate combined to hold high-scoring Dustin Andes to 14 points, and third-ranked Oakland knocked off top-ranked North Douglas 71-48 in a Mountain View...

Tigers hand Marist first loss.(Sports)(Blair Wheadon scores 18 in Junction City's 53-41 victory)
February 2, 2008... Byline: 6A/5A/4A BOYS The Register-Guard JUNCTION CITY - Blair Wheadon scored 18 points and Junction City made 14-of-16 free throws in the final period to knock off No. 1 Marist 53-41 in a Sky-Em League boys basketball game on Friday night....

South, Roseburg set for tight race at Southwest swim championships.(Sports)
February 2, 2008... Byline: DISTRICT MEET ROUNDUP The Register-Guard SPRINGFIELD - South Eugene's chance for a Southwest Conference sweep could come down to how the Axemen fare in the relays when the district swimming finals are held today at Willamalane Swim...

Smith leads Willamette to comeback win.(Sports)(The Wolverines come back from five points behind in the fourth quarter to beat Thurston)
February 2, 2008... Byline: GIRLS BASKETBALL The Register-Guard SPRINGFIELD - A.J. Smith scored 24 points and Shimea Jordan added 13 to lead Willamette to a 56-50 Midwestern League girls basketball victory over Thurston on Friday night. Aly Bruns added 10...

THE BULLETIN.(Religion)
February 2, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Services, events and people Twin Rivers Baptist Church - Members of the University of Oregon football team, including Justin Roper, will speak at the "Super Saturday Men and Boys Power Breakfast" from 7 p.m....

Nonviolence should not be seen as exception to rule.(Religion)
February 2, 2008... Byline: FROM HEART TO HEART By Shevach Lambert For The Register-Guard It is our hope that this "Season for Nonviolence," held in our area and around the world between Jan. 30 and April 4, will deepen our respect for others and for the...

Grand jury to review conduct of two officers in case of paralyzed man.(City/Region)(Extent of injuries spurs the district attorney to probe if excessive force was used in arrest)
February 2, 2008... Byline: Winston Ross The Register-Guard COQUILLE - Coos County District Attorney Paul Frasier will convene a grand jury to decide whether two Coquille police officers used excessive force last month in an arrest that left a 57-year-old...

Suspect, victim wanted to join gang, police documents say.(City/Region)
February 2, 2008... Byline: Bill Bishop The Register-Guard The suspect and the victim in a murder that police link to a local branch of the Gangster Disciples were both trying to become members of the gang by doing crimes together, according to police...

A gift with history.(City/Region)
February 2, 2008... Byline: Mark Brown The Register-Guard A 125-year-old relic of the Eugene Fire Department's past has returned home. Mary Jean Pagter and her extended family Friday afternoon presented an antique firefighter's helmet that dates back to...

`Poultrygeist' director Kaufman in town for screenings, workshops.(City/Region)
February 2, 2008... Byline: Lewis Taylor The Register-Guard Lloyd Kaufman, the irreverent, independent horror film director behind such cult favorites as "The Toxic Avenger" and "Tromeo and Juliet," was in Eugene on Friday, speaking about media...

Hit-run driver gets 6-year sentence.(City/Region)(The judge chose the maximum prison term, saying the driver, who fatally wounded a Springfield couple, lacked remorse)
February 2, 2008... Byline: Winston Ross The Register-Guard COOS BAY - The driver of a pickup truck that killed a Springfield couple last October in North Bend will spend as many as six years in state prison, a judge decided Friday. Noe Garcia Moncada,...

Teen driver who struck, killed boy sentenced.(Courts)(The parents of 10-year-old Vaclav Hajek tell the judge of their terrible loss)
February 2, 2008... Byline: Rebecca Taylor The Register-Guard In an emotional hearing Friday, a judge sentenced a 17-year-old boy to eight years of probation for his role in the criminally negligent homicide of 10-year-old Vaclav Hajek, who was struck Aug. 27...

BRIEFLY.(City/Region)(REGION)
February 2, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Workshop to share process of city budget Eugene residents can learn about a new process to create the next city budget on Monday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Bascom/Tykeson Room at the downtown public...

CALENDAR.(City/Region)(Calendar)
February 2, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Eugene TODAY City Council - Noon, Hilton Eugene, 66 E. Sixth Ave. Executive (nonpublic) session: city manager candidate interviews. 682-5882. Springfield TODAY TEAM Springfield - 8:30 a.m.,...

FOR THE RECORD.(For the Record)
February 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.(-)(METRO)
February 2, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Hwy. 126, Santiam Pass reopen after slides Highway 126 west of Eugene and Santiam Pass were open again Friday evening after being closed because of land and snow slides. A different section of Highway 20...

OBITUARIES.(Obituaries)
February 2, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Bobby Finch A memorial service was held Jan. 29 at Carter Funeral Home in Houston for Bobby Joe Finch of Houston, formerly of Lane County, who died Jan. 24 of cancer and pneumonia. He was 73. He was born...

BRIEFLY.(-)(NORTHWEST)
February 2, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Springfield chamber to hold Expo for local businesses SPRINGFIELD - The Springfield Chamber of Commerce will hold its 15th annual Business Expo at the Gateway Mall today. The event will be held in the center...

Hynix overtaxed $7.3 million by county.(Government Local)(The computer-chip maker will get a refund after the state miscalculates its assets)
February 2, 2008... Byline: Matt Cooper The Register-Guard CORRECTION(Ran Feb. 6, 2008):An article that ran on Page D5 on Saturday contained information provided by the Oregon Department of Revenue that was incorrect. The department does not regularly provide...

Nike moving to Oakway Center.(Business)(The longtime fixture at the Fifth Street Public Market will relocate in the fall)(Company overview)
February 2, 2008... Byline: Joe Mosley The Register-Guard Nike's hometown is getting its Swoosh relocated. The athletic footwear and apparel giant, founded in Eugene 44 years ago, will leave the Fifth Street Public Market this fall to open a prototype...

An unacceptable delay.(Editorials)(Despite fee hikes, aspiring citizens face long wait)(Editorial)
February 2, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard At a time when the United States is struggling to control illegal immigration, the growing delay in processing applications by legal immigrants sends exactly the wrong message. For at least the next two...

City made case for Tasers.(Editorials)(But UO public safety chief hasn't done so yet)(Editorial)
February 2, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard The Eugene Police Department has taken a lengthy, methodical and laudably consultative path to the deployment of Tasers by its police officers in a trial program that began this week. In contrast, the...

LETTERS IN THE EDITOR'S MAILBAG.(Letters Editorial)
February 2, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Everyone should obey the law After reading the article about driver licenses in the Jan. 23 issue of The Register-Guard, the only thing I can say is "enough already." Why is it that a certain portion of...

LETTERS IN THE EDITOR'S MAILBAG.(Letters Editorial)
February 2, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Citizens want Civic preserved With all of the decisions being made regarding the University of Oregon's placement of its new baseball facility and the possible partnership with the Eugene Emeralds, the public...

Staging of ethical dilemma thrusts focus on law practice.(City/Region)
February 3, 2008... Byline: Dorothy Velasco For The Register-Guard Combine "L.A. Law," "Other People's Money" and "An Enemy of the People," and you get a rough idea of what to expect from "Buying Time," Michael Weller's heated drama about a law firm facing an...

Lawmakers' experiment.(City/Region)
February 3, 2008... Byline: David Steves The Register-Guard SALEM - Starting Monday, the Oregon Legislature will take on controversial issues that range from banning driver's licenses for illegal immigrants to beefing up regulations on the mortgage industry....

Legislature planning to address several issues in upcoming session.(City/Region)
February 3, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Crime: Refer to the November ballot a bill that would set tougher sanctions for property and drug crimes and expand treatment slots for lawbreakers with drug or alcohol addictions. It would be meant to give...

Council picks hire for city manager.(City/Region)(Eugene leaders vote 5-3 for Jon Ruiz, who may decide today whether he'll accept)
February 3, 2008... Byline: Edward Russo The Register-Guard A divided Eugene City Council on Saturday night offered the job of city manager to Jon Ruiz, an assistant city manager in Fresno, Calif. After interviewing three finalists on Saturday, councilors...

Rules add to Super Tuesday's fuzzy math.(Wire Politics)(GOP may crown a nominee, but the Democratic contest?is likely to remain undecided)
February 3, 2008... Byline: David Espo The Associated Press WASHINGTON - When it comes to presidential primaries, Democrats and Republicans play by different rules. One party likes to share. The other, not so much. Which goes a long way toward...

raq stops oil exports in protest of deal.(Wire International)
February 3, 2008... Iraq stops oil exports in protest of deal BAGHDAD - Iraq has halted oil exports to Austria's OMV, the leading oil and gas group in central Europe, to protest a deal with the self-ruled Kurdish region, a government official said Saturday....

Market attacks highlight threat of al-Qaeda in Iraq.(Wire International)(U.S. military vows ?to redouble efforts; one woman suicide bomber was a local beggar)
February 3, 2008... Byline: Kim Gamel The Associated Press BAGHDAD - A top U.S. commander said Saturday that two bombings carried out by women wrapped in bombs that killed nearly 100 people in Baghdad underscored that al-Qaeda in Iraq remains a serious threat,...

2 adults, 2 teen boys found dead in home.(Wire National)
February 3, 2008... 2 adults, 2 teen boys found dead in home COCKEYSVILLE, Md. - Four people were found dead Saturday inside a home in a suburb north of Baltimore, police said. The victims were an adult man and woman and two teenage boys, according to...