The Register Guard (Eugene, OR) articles from January 2009

The Register Guard (Eugene, OR) archives from January 2009

MANY A NEW YEAR'S.(City/Region)(At 110, Creswell's Delma Kollar could be the oldest person in Oregon)
January 1, 2009... Byline: Mark Baker The Register-Guard CRESWELL - William McKinley was in the White House. The end of the Spanish-American War was still more than a month away. And there was more and more talk about "motor cars," although most folks were...

RV maker warns it may close.(Business)(Country Coach tells its approximately 500 employees that, barring new financing, it will shut permanently in February)
January 1, 2009... Byline: Tim Christie The Register-Guard JUNCTION CITY - The head of Country Coach has notified employees that the RV factory will shut down for good in two months if it can't obtain new financing. "Looking forward, due to recent and...

Fire officials investigate cause of blaze.(City/Region)(Arson isn't ruled out at the site of the former JR's Trade Center, but little physical evidence remains)
January 1, 2009... Byline: Jack Moran The Register-Guard Arson investigators with the Eugene Police Department are trying to determine what sparked a fire that destroyed a downtown Eugene building on Tuesday. But they don't have much to work with. ...

Schools envision online learning.(Education)(A committee of area district superintendents drafts a plan for a state-operated virtual school open to all students)
January 1, 2009... Byline: Anne Williams The Register-Guard Recognizing that traditional bricks-and-mortar schools aren't a good fit for every child, a group of Lane County superintendents is calling for the creation of a state-led virtual school that would...

LTD adds late-night service in university area to address safety risks.(Government Local)
January 1, 2009... Byline: Matt Cooper The Register-Guard Lane Transit District late-night buses will serve the University of Oregon starting Monday, as students and the administration team up to try to address safety concerns and crowded shuttles. The...

Storms packed with rain, wind may hit area today, again on Friday.(City/Region)(The conditions could result in trees falling down on top of power lines)
January 1, 2009... Byline: Jim Murez The Register-Guard You know times are rough when you long for the days of simple Oregon wintry rain. After the blast of cold, snowy weather last week, and then a brief lull, Western Oregon is in for two wet and windy...

Here's the real skinny on best stories of 2008.(City/Region Columnist)
January 1, 2009... Byline: Bob Welch The Register-Guard Enough random acts of kindness. It's time to say farewell to 2008 with some random acts of axes-to-grind-ness - tongue firmly in cheek. My favorite stories of the year: With a lack of funding...

BRIEFLY.(City/Region)(REGION)
January 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Springfield library to host storytelling event SPRINGFIELD - Children of all ages are invited for music, stories and a craft at a free program, "Penguins and Polar Bears," to be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the...

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE.(City/Region)
January 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard New Year's Day Today Some offices will be closed and some services will be unavailable. Schools: Closed. Lane Transit District: Service based on Sunday schedule. Banks: Closed. Stock...

OBITUARIES.(Obituaries)(Obituary)
January 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Margaret Ambrose JUNCTION CITY - Margaret Jane Ambrose of Junction City died Dec. 25 of colon cancer. She was 90. No service is planned. She was born Sept. 30, 1918, in Wasco, Calif., to S.D. and Mary...

BRIEFLY.(City/Region)(REGION)
January 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Fire destroys barn near Fern Ridge Lake JUNCTION CITY - About 10 tons of hay were destroyed in a barn fire Tuesday north of Fern Ridge Lake, fire officials said. The barn fire, at a farm at 91385 Kirk...

FOR THE RECORD.(Vitals)
January 1, 2009... 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...

Downturn is a good time to review fundamentals: Here are 10.(Blue Chip)
January 1, 2009... Byline: Tim Berry For The Register-Guard As we start the New Year and thoughts turn to predictions and resolutions, I'm still concentrating on fundamentals. In tough times - and these are - fundamentals are more important. I put...

Investments in infrastructure stimulate economic opportunity.(Blue Chip)
January 1, 2009... Byline: John Brown For The Register-Guard Our nation is beginning an era of new, relatively untested leadership, which fortunately is surrounding itself with what some say is a very experienced, diverse and highly respected administration....

BUSINESS CALENDAR.(Blue Chip)(Calendar)
January 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Jan. 17-18 Oregon Wedding Showcase - Show of wedding item and service providers. Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 17, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 18; fashion shows each day at 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Place: Lane...

DEALS.(Blue Chip)(Cabinetmaker gets OK for line of Oregon Duck-related items)
January 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard JUNCTION CITY - Davis Cabinets has received official licensing approval from the University of Oregon for a line of products displaying the O logo "of our beloved University of Oregon Ducks," company president...

EUGENE BUIILDING PERMITS.(Blue Chip)
January 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Projects valued at $20,000 or more: issued between Nov. 25 and Dec 18 Begin Date Sub Category Site Address Owner Name Project Type Value 12/16/2008ADDITIONS/REMODELS 3030 KINCAID ST EUG MALDONADO...

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES.(Blue Chip)
January 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Grants available for promoting tourism Applications for the Tourism Special Projects Grant Program are available to community groups, businesses and organizations in Lane County. The deadline for filing...

Chamber of commerce membership can help in tough times.(Blue Chip)
January 1, 2009... Byline: SPEAKING OF BUSINESS By David Hauser For The Register-Guard There is no doubt that we are facing difficult economic times. Financial systems in flux, the global economic performance in a shaky state, and the rising costs of raw...

County's November jobless rate highest since 1985.(Blue Chip)
January 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard The grim employment picture continued in November, with Lane County's jobless rate climbing to 8.4 percent, up from 5 percent in November 2007, according to state officials. It was Lane County's highest rate...

BUSINESS KUDOS.(Blue Chip)
January 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard The Eugene Active 20-30 Club has elected the following officers: president, Nathan Oeming, Oeming Group at Smith Barney; first vice president, Robert Stevens, Metro Planning; second vice president, Ted Utley,...

Family leave law changes create new challenges for employers.(Blue Chip)
January 1, 2009... Byline: BUSINESS AND THE LAW By Andy Lewis For The Register-Guard When Congress enacted the federal Family and Medical Leave Act in 1993 and the Department of Labor followed with detailed regulations shortly thereafter, employers almost...

Springfield Creamery.(Blue Chip)
January 1, 2009... Byline: MADE IN LANE COUNTY The Register-Guard Location: 29440 Airport Road, Eugene Annual revenue: $20 million Employees: 58 When founded: 1960, by Chuck and Sue Kesey Products: 84 varieties of Nancy's brand cultured...

BUSINESS REGISTRATIONS.(Blue Chip)
January 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard These are business registrations with the Oregon Secretary of State's office from Nov. 1 to Nov. 30. The list also includes business names that were not renewed by the deadline and were required to file a new...

OPEN FOR BUSINESS.(Blue Chip)
January 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Rife's Home Furniture has returned to the Valley River Center storefront it vacated in August 2006. And this time its owners have signed a five-year lease on the 16,000-square-foot space at the top of the mall's...

BUSINESS PEOPLE.(Blue Chip)
January 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard The following have been hired at Kernutt Stokes Brandt & Co. LLP in Eugene: Dana Johnson, paraprofessional, Mark Collard, associate, and Erik Parrish, accountant. Johnson graduated from Edmonds Community College...

LANE COUNTY PROPERTY SALES.(Blue Chip)
January 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Residential Improved: $xxxx or more Seller Buyer Sale Date Sale Price Address Residential other: $xxxx or more Seller Buyer Sale Date Sale Price Address Commercial improved: all sales Seller Buyer Sale...

AROUND THE REGION.(Blue Chip)
January 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Bend geothermal energy firm's founder sues investors The founder of a Bend geothermal energy company has filed a $50 million lawsuit against investors who he alleges fraudulently took over the company and...

LANE COUNTY PROPERTY SALES.(Blue Chip)
January 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Residential Improved: $220,000 or more Seller Buyer Sale Date Sale Price Address RUHOFF HOME BUILDERS INC.CRESCENT VILLAGE HOMES LLC11/25/2008 $2,016,200 2915 LORD BYRON PL, EUGENE, OR, 97408 OLLIS...

BUSINESS SNAPSHOTS.(Blue Chip)
January 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Above: Members of the Springfield High School Mariachi Band play at the Latino Business Showcase, which celebrated the third anniversary of the Latino Business Network on Dec. 9 at SELCO Community Credit Union in...

SPRINGFIELD BUILDING PERMITS.(Blue Chip)
January 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Residential Projects valued at $20,000 or more: issued during November Permit # Issued Job Address Name Project Description Value COM2008-01709 11/25/2008 433 4TH ST Owner GROVER MATTHEW E & TISHA P Apartment...

Paving the road to success.(Blue Chip)(Jim Wildish, who oversees a group of construction and aggregate companies, talks about the business's history, his operating philosophy and the state of the economy)
January 1, 2009... Byline: COVER STORY By Joe Mosley blue chip Jim Wildish signed on as a truck driver 58 years ago, at age 19. But he also made a commitment to a family business that had emerged from a shoestring start during the Great Depression to become...

`Lean office' ideas can boost clerical efficiency.(Blue Chip)
January 1, 2009... Byline: WORKPLACE MATTERS By Robin Onaclea For blue chip Every business handles a multitude of administrative tasks. Most people have felt frustrated more than once with how much time that work takes and how prone to errors it can be. ...

THE MONTH IN BUSINESS.(Blue Chip)(Company overview)
January 1, 2009... Byline: blue chip Wall Street turmoil takes its toll on the university's endowment The University of Oregon's endowment is taking a hit from the ongoing turmoil in the stock market and the economy, but money managers at the UO...

Beavers' hearts still beating strong.(Football College)
January 1, 2009... Byline: Ron Bellamy The Register-Guard EL PASO, Texas - One day, perhaps, the Beavers will get back to a bowl game in January. For now, you can define this era of Oregon State football by the fact that the Beavers have been so damn tough in...

Beavers barbecue Pitt.(Football College)(Oregon State's defense makes the most of a first-half field goal for a 3-0 Sun Bowl victory)
January 1, 2009... Byline: OREGON STATE 3, PITTSBURGH 0 By Bob Clark The Register-Guard EL PASO, Texas - There was no other way. With its offense hampered by the absence of two key playmakers, its quarterback off target and three critical turnovers, too,...

Masoli and all-around physical play created perfect `storm' for UO rally.(Football Oregon)
January 1, 2009... Byline: Rob Moseley The Register-Guard SAN DIEGO - Through two quarters Tuesday, Oregon had been picked apart by Oklahoma State's "Four Aces" for 17 points. The Ducks' only offense came thanks to an explosive Jeremiah Johnson touchdown...

BRIEFLY.(Wire Sports)(THE REGION)
January 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard The REGION Williams' double-double leads LCC women to win LONGVIEW, Wash. - Carmen Williams had 25 points and 10 rebounds to lead Lane Community College to a 72-59 women's basketball victory over Everett...

Colts win eighth straight to take tourney title.(Basketball Prep Girls)
January 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard BEND - Miranda Phelps scored a game-high 16 points and hit four three-pointers in Thurston's 58-41 girls basketball victory over Bend for the championship of the Summit Tournament on Wednesday and the Colts'...

Ducks score high on physical test.(Football Oregon)
January 1, 2009... Byline: TUESDAY'S KEY PLAY IN REVIEW Xs and Os WITH KEN WOODY The Register-Guard Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy wearily summed up his team's performance in its loss to Oregon in the Holiday Bowl: "They were just more physical." It...

Heavy heart, big game.(Football College)
January 1, 2009... Byline: Ron Bellamy The Register-Guard EL PASO, Texas - Thirty minutes after the game, the tears were gone from the eyes of Oregon State running back Jeremy Francis when his coach, Mike Riley, grabbed him in a hug and kissed him on the...

Freshman punter picks up the slack for Beavers.(Football College)
January 1, 2009... Byline: NOTEBOOK By Bob Clark The Register-Guard EL PASO, Texas - Why not just put the challenge out there? Oregon State coach Mike Riley did, telling freshman punter Johnny Hekker on the eve of Wednesday's Sun Bowl against Pittsburgh...

GAME REPORT.(Football College)(OREGON STATE 3, PITTSBURGH 0)
January 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard GAME REPORT OREGON STATE 3, PITTSBURGH 0 STARS OF THE GAME Oregon State - Victor Butler, senior defensive end, Rialto, Calif. Named the game's most valuable player, Butler finished with four sacks,...

BY THE NUMBERS:OREGON STATE VS. PITTSBURGH.(Football College)
January 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard FurnitureText By the numbers: Oregon STATE vs. PITTSBURGH QuickFacts 3 Total points, lowest in a Sun Bowl since a 0-0 tie in 1940 (Catholic vs. Arizona State) 4 Dropped passes by OSU...

OSU defense finds redemption.(Football College)(The Beavers dominate Pitt with a five-sack, two-turnover shutout to erase memories of their Civil War performance)
January 1, 2009... Byline: Bob Clark The Register-Guard EL PASO, Texas - Oregon State didn't redraw its defense or add any new X's to combat the offense of Pittsburgh. All the Beavers did Wednesday was throw a shutout at the Panthers, winning the 75th...

Panthers can't make up for inept offense.(Football College)
January 1, 2009... Byline: Matt Johnson For The Register-Guard EL PASO, Texas - Without the huge performance delivered by the University of Pittsburgh's defense on Wednesday, the 75th annual Sun Bowl likely would have been an embarrassing return to the bowl...

Lithia gives top execs parachutes.(Business)(Faced with the auto company's low stock prices, the board takes financial security measures for its leadership)
January 1, 2009... Byline: Tim Christie The Register-Guard The board of Lithia Motors Corp. has decided to provide some financial security to its top executives in the event they were to be ousted in a takeover of the publicly traded company. If the...

NextStep sets up new shop.(Business)(The refurbisher of electronics gear opens a thrift store and receiving center in central Springfield)
January 1, 2009... Byline: Joe Mosley The Register-Guard SPRINGFIELD - NextStep Recycling is set to take its next step on Friday, by expanding into a new receiving depot and thrift store at the old Mohawk Shopping Center in Springfield. The Eugene...

BUSINESS BEAT.(Business)
January 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard People John Garnsey has been hired as CPA tax senior manager at Moss Adams LLP in Eugene. Garnsey has 25 years of accounting experience in the insurance and public accounting industries. Kudos ...

ONE MAN'S HIGH ART.(Arts and Literature)
January 1, 2009... Byline: Bob Keefer The Register-Guard For nearly four decades, Bruce Klepinger has trekked to the ends of the Earth. He's visited all seven continents. He's climbed mountains by the hundreds. He's walked nearly the length of the...

Resolved: By taking action, I will make a difference in supporting the arts.(Arts and Literature)
January 1, 2009... Byline: Bob Keefer The Register-Guard Ten New Year's resolutions to help support local arts in 2009: 1. Get out more often! Go see that play you've been thinking of seeing. Take along a friend who's never been inside a theater. Or go...

ART NOTES.(Arts and Literature)
January 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard January Art Walk convenes at Full City Coffee Roasters Eugene glass artist John Rose will host the January First Friday Art Walk, which begins at 5:30 p.m. Friday at Full City Coffee Roasters, 842 Pearl St....

PERFORMANCE NOTES.(Entertainment)
January 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Yale Glee Club makes visit to the University of Oregon The Yale Glee Club will perform at 8 p.m. Monday at the UO's Beall Concert Hall. Founded in 1861, the Yale Glee Club is Yale University's oldest...

VOX POP.(Arts)
January 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Local Nutcracker superb San Francisco's ballet company gave us a brilliant performance of "The Nutcracker" on TV the week before Christmas. At the Eugene Ballet Company's performance days later, I was...

High hopes for 2009.(Editorials)(New year promises to be a time of change)(Editorial)
January 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard The beginning of a new year is an invitation to optimism. The 12 months ahead are freighted with fresh possibilities, and even the problems and discouragements of the year just ended contain the seeds of...

LETTERS IN THE EDITOR'S MAILBAG.(Letters Editorial)
January 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard No one died from their lies If we expect common citizens to respect the law, then those making the laws should also obey them. If pro is the opposite of con and progress means to move ahead, what does...

Springfield police log.(Springfield Extra)
January 1, 2009... Byline: CRIME WATCH The Register-Guard Incidents FRIDAY, DEC. 19 1 Hit and run: 8:12 a.m., Eugene-Springfield Highway at Mohawk Boulevard. A motorist said his car slid on some ice and was struck by another vehicle. A third car...

BRIEFLY.(Springfield Extra)(SPRINGFIELD)
January 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Library offers program for children Saturday Children of all ages are invited for music, stories and a craft at the free program "Penguins and Polar Bears" to be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Springfield...

Vitamin D deficiency a re-emerging concern.(Springfield Extra)
January 1, 2009... Byline: YOUR HEALTH By Todd Huffman For The Register-Guard Most of us would not imagine that in 21st century America there still exist nutritional deficiencies such as rickets. Yet cases of rickets in infants, children and teens...

LOOKING BACK.(Springfield Extra)
January 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Three boys enjoy a light snow in front of a barn in a Springfield neighborhood around 1910. The boy in the center holds a snowball, possibly in a baseball mitt. A hill slopes up in the background, but the snow...

Metro area earns high marks for safety in national livability study.(Springfield Extra)
January 1, 2009... Byline: IN CASE YOU MISSED IT The Register-Guard Editor's note: "In Case You Missed It" is a digest of recent Register-Guard articles of interest to Springfield readers. Despite layoffs, snowstorms and a recent spike in bank robberies...

Thurston gets back on court.(Springfield Extra)
January 1, 2009... Byline: NOTEBOOK By Andrew Greif For The Register-Guard Thurston's boys basketball team had a .500 week scrambling to schedule games due to winter weather that postponed or cancelled other contests. During that time, the Colts beat Marist...

Desperate for a happy new year.(Springfield Extra)
January 1, 2009... Byline: SECOND THOUGHTS By Lynne Horner For The Register-Guard I have stripped the house of Christmas greens that were, by the time the 25th rolled around, as crisp as Doritos. Fire fodder, all of it, and making a horrific mess. The...

Snow-removal budget takes an early hit.(Springfield Extra)(The city of Springfield spent about $16,000 trying to keep?the streets navigable during the December storm)
January 1, 2009... Byline: Linc Wonham For The Register-Guard Out with the old, in with the new. That's the line of thinking most of us are embracing today after a fairly tumultuous 2008 drew to a close overnight. But for city Maintenance Supervisor...

Willamalane offering free samples of fitness classes.(Springfield Extra)
January 1, 2009... Byline: TEAM SPRINGFIELD By Dorothy Velasco For The Register-Guard New Year's resolutions: Year after year we make them with the best of intentions. A promise to exercise more is one of the most important resolutions we can make, but when...

Colts still have eyes on big prize.(Springfield Extra)(Thurston hopes to follow up on its third place state finish last year)
January 1, 2009... Byline: BOYS BASKETBALL By Andrew Greif For The Register-Guard What do you do for an encore when you are nine months removed from coaching Thurston to its best boys basketball season in history? That is the not-so-small challenge for...

2008 WAS A LANDMARK YEAR.(Springfield Extra)(A state-of-the-art hospital, a new justice center and a soaring interchange changed the city's face)
January 1, 2009... Byline: A LOOK BACK AT 2008 By Jeff Wright The Register-Guard The new year is only a few hours old, and who knows what may be in store for Springfield and its residents in 2009. A look at the year just ended could help. In 2008, some of...

WILLAMALANE ACTIVITIES.(Springfield Extra)
January 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Events scheduled by the Willamalane Park and Recreation District for the week of Jan. 1. Today, Jan. 1 Facility Closures - All Willamalane facilities except Splash! Lively Park Swim Center will be closed...

In which we resolve to do better in 2009.(Ticket)
January 2, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Another year is in the bag and we, unlike so many others, are not concerned about what to call this decade. We operate strictly on a week-by-week basis. We're all about what is happening in Lane County, and no...

BRIEFLY.(Ticket)(SIDESHOW)
January 2, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Mexican film examines love, home and family ties Cozmic Pizza, 199 W. Eighth Ave., will host a free showing of the film "Intimidad: a Home Movie" at 7 p.m. Sunday. Directed by David Redmon and Ashley...

In 2008, the music was alive and well.(Ticket)(The has-beens and rising stars came through while the locals plugged away)
January 2, 2009... Byline: Serena Markstrom The Register-Guard There is a certain rhythm to the entertainment scene here. Road warriors come to town year after year but never break into that 5,000-plus venue range. Eager newcomers attempting to build a name...

BRIEFLY.(Ticket)(SIDESHOW)
January 2, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Indigo District begins having concerts again The Indigo District is back to the business of booking bands. The downtown venue, now under new management, has a seated concert scheduled Wednesday with...

Babies spring into new year.(City/Region)(The first infants born in 2009 come in the wee hours ... and in a parking lot)
January 2, 2009... Byline: Whitney Malkin The Register-Guard SPRINGFIELD - For 21-year-old Mirinda Schafer of Eugene, New Year's Eve plans fell through when she went into labor Wednesday afternoon. But it was worth it. By 3 a.m. Thursday, Schafer...

As robberies rise, businesses feel fallout.(City/Region)(Police say the lack of bed space at the county jail may be contributing to the problem)
January 2, 2009... Byline: Jack Moran The Register-Guard Karen Swan's gut instincts told her that the young man who confronted her while robbing her Eugene shop on Dec. 11 didn't have a gun. But he claimed to be armed, and Swan couldn't be certain he...

Tiny diamonds share geologic record with massive extinction.(City/Region)(The discovery adds credence to the theory of a comet impact, a UO scientist says)
January 2, 2009... Byline: Greg Bolt The Register-Guard A controversial theory linking the extinction of mammoths to an ancient comet strike is gaining some shine from the discovery of a special kind of diamond found glittering in a super-powerful microscope....

YEAR'S OFF TO A GOOD START.(City/Region)
January 2, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Amanda Smith/The Register-Guard Machiko Shirai embraces the new year with focus, laughter and tai chi as she leads a group Thursday atop the EWEB reservoir. Shirai believes that the way you live on the first...

FUTURE'S PLAIN TO SEE.(City/Region)(Astrologer predicts what's ahead in 2009 for our corner and beyond)
January 2, 2009... Byline: Mark Baker The Register-Guard Looking forward to 2009, Eugene? Well, astrologer Johanna Mitchell has good news and bad news. How about the bad first? "Well, we're in debt," said Mitchell, checking out the city's "natal...

Police seek suspect in alleged rape of girl.(City/Region)(A 12-year-old who was riding her bike outside Alton Baker Park was forcibly assaulted, an investigator says)
January 2, 2009... Byline: Whitney Malkin The Register-Guard A 12-year-old Eugene girl was raped just outside Alton Baker Park on New Year's Eve, leaving Eugene police searching for answers. Eugene police Detective Dan Braziel said the girl was riding her...

OBITUARIES.(Obituaries)
January 2, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard James Capps SPRINGFIELD - James Francis Capps of Springfield died Dec. 7 of age-related causes at age 77. No service is planned. He was born Nov. 7, 1931, in Burns to James and Mildred Titus Capps. He...

FOR THE RECORD.(For the Record)
January 2, 2009... 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...

Christmas tree still standing? Collectors on standby.(City/Region)
January 2, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard A number of area nonprofit groups are continuing to collect Christmas trees for a fee as a fundraiser. They include: McCornack Elementary "D.C. or Bust Fundraiser" fifth-graders will collect trees Saturday...

BRIEFLY.(City/Region)(REGION)
January 2, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard DUII arrests number 52 on New Year's Eve holiday Preliminary reports released Thursday show Oregon State Police arrested 52 drivers for driving under the influence on New Year's Eve. There were no fatal...

Two restaurants seize opportunity.(Business)(The owner of Porky's Palace cooks up barbecue in his own building; Blazing Chef sets up permanently in offered space)
January 2, 2009... Byline: RETAIL NOTEBOOK By Joe Mosley The Register-Guard Jim Trunnell read it somewhere in a magazine. "It said the biggest dives have the best barbecue," Trunnell says. "Well, we qualify." He's mostly joking - about his new...

Riley's Beavers perfect in bowls.(Football College)
January 2, 2009... Byline: Bob Clark The Register-Guard EL PASO, Texas - Fear the Beavers in bowls. Oregon State will come out of this year's extended postseason with the best bowl winning percentage of Pac-10 schools and possibly the longest winning...