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

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

Arena faces more hurdles.(City/Region)(Still ahead for the UO project are the bond sale, the city land use process, complete architectural plans and a work schedule)
March 1, 2008... Byline: Greg Bolt The Register-Guard The Legislature's approval of $200 million in bonds has given the University of Oregon some certainty that it will be able to build its new basketball arena, but whether the work can start as soon as...

Zoning in on land use.(Religion)
March 1, 2008... Byline: Jeff Wright The Register-Guard Meditate on this: Is the eco-friendly Dharmalaya Meditation Center a victim of bureaucratic stubbornness and religious discrimination, or a victim of having hosted too many public activities at a...

Myrtle Point rallies to cheat elimination again.(Basketball Prep Girls)(The Bobcats come back from a six-point deficit and beat Valley Catholic in double overtime in the Class 2A semifinals)
March 1, 2008... Byline: Steve Mims The Register-Guard SALEM - It was another last-minute rally in regulation for Myrtle Point, and this time the Bobcats rallied from an overtime deficit as well before finally defeating Valley Catholic in double overtime....

UO, OSU hoping to roll into tourney momentum.(Basketball Oregon Women)(Today's game could help Ducks, Beavers build momentum for postseason)
March 1, 2008... Byline: Rob Moseley The Register-Guard Next Friday, Oregon will kick off the Pac-10 tournament, the seventh-seeded Ducks facing 10th-seeded Washington State in San Jose, Calif. That's set in stone. There may be five conference games...

Willamette keeps its cool.(Basketball Prep Girls)(Aly Bruns hits two free throws to help the defending champions return to Portland)
March 1, 2008... Byline: Shawn Miller The Register-Guard With Willamette clinging to a one-point lead with 14 seconds remaining, Wolverines guard Aly Bruns calmly walked to the free-throw line. She blew a bubble with the piece of gum she'd been...

Irish's White commits to UO football team.(Regional Roundup)
March 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Sheldon sophomore Curtis White, a 6-foot-5, 235-pound tight end and defensive end, has made a verbal commitment to Oregon, he said Friday. "I've wanted to play for Oregon forever, my whole life," White said....

Best of the West up for grabs.(Baseball College)(Gonzaga and Saint Mary's are both in the top 25 as they play for first place in the conference today)
March 1, 2008... Byline: Nicholas Geranios The Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. - The West Coast Conference has been around for 55 years, but today, two member schools ranked in the top 25 will play for the first time. No. 24 Gonzaga will host...

First-timers to the top usually don't linger.(Basketball College)(QuickRead goes here quickRead goes here quickRead goes here quickRead goes here)
March 1, 2008... Byline: The Associated Press Tennessee fans really shouldn't have been shocked that the Volunteers are expected to have a short stay after moving to No. 1 in The Associated Press' college basketball poll for the first time. The last...

Cardinal closing in on tourney's top seed.(Basketball College)(Stanford surges past Washington to move a win away from the Pac-10 tournament's No. 1 seed)
March 1, 2008... Byline: Tim Booth The Associated Press SEATTLE - JJ Hones came up with a quick way to silence coach Tara VanDerveer's halftime speech about Stanford's lack of rebounding. Don't miss. "If we make shots we don't need to rebound and...

Wooden hospitalized with broken bones.(Basketball College)
March 1, 2008... Byline: Ken Peters The Associated Press LOS ANGELES - John Wooden broke his left wrist and collarbone in a fall, leaving the former UCLA basketball coach hospitalized Friday. Daughter Nan Muehlhausen said the 97-year-old Wooden fell in...

Scoreboard.(Agate)
March 1, 2008... Scoreboard ON THE AIR TELEVISION golf European: Johnnie Walker Classic (taped), Golf 6:30 a.m. PGA: Honda Classic, NBC Noon LPGA: HSBC Women's Championship (taped), Golf 3:30 p.m. MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETball ...

T-Mac leads as Rockets?cap off February sweep.(Wire Sports)
March 1, 2008... Byline: The Associated Press HOUSTON - The Houston Rockets didn't lose in February. March is likely to be a lot more difficult. Tracy McGrady had 25 points and six assists, and the Rockets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 116-95 on Friday...

Anderson scores big deal by staying put.(Football NFL)(The ex-Oregon State standout re-signs with Browns for $24 million)
March 1, 2008... Byline: The Associated Press Derek Anderson ran a reverse on the Cleveland Browns. Only a few hours after the quarterback hit the free-agent market, Anderson agreed to terms on a three-year, $24 million contract with the Browns, who...

Pioneers roll past North Douglas.(Sports)
March 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard PENDLETON - Thursday's quarterfinal victory assured North Douglas of a trophy for the first time in 21 years. But unlike in 1988, North Douglas won't be playing for the championship. Western Mennonite's...

Cold spell comes up at wrong time for Red Devils.(Sports)
March 1, 2008... Byline: Scott Anderson For The Register-Guard BAKER CITY - Lowell was limited to a single field goal in the final 4:17 Friday and fell 60-53 to top-ranked Joseph in the semifinals of the Class 1A girls basketball state tournament at Baker...

Mohawk strikes down the band.(Basketball Prep Boys)
March 1, 2008... Byline: Scott Anderson For The Register-Guard BAKER CITY - For the second straight year, the Mohawk boys basketball team won't be able to see the infamous band that plays at halftime of the Class 1A state championship game. That's...

North completes perfect season.(Sports)(Kammerer basket helps North Eugene avoid an upset at Marshfield)
March 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard COOS BAY - Joe Kammerer scored from six feet with two seconds left to give North Eugene a 46-44 Midwestern League boys basketball victory over Marshfield in the regular-season finale for both teams on Friday. ...

Lakers make it an all Mountain West final.(Sports)
March 1, 2008... Byline: Scott Anderson For The Register-Guard BAKER CITY - The top two teams in the Mountain West League just happen to be the top two teams in the state. For the second consecutive night, Triangle Lake survived a three-point shooting...

Astros without Rocket.(Baseball)
March 1, 2008... Byline: The Associated Press The Associated Press KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Roger Clemens was a no-show when Houston Astros minor-leaguers went through their usual drills at spring training on Friday. The Rocket flew home to Houston instead of...

Bedard shrugs off rough outing.(Baseball)(The Mariners' new ace gives up three runs in two innings in Seattle's win over a Giants split squad)
March 1, 2008... Byline: The Associated Press SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - The Seattle Mariners can only figure Erik Bedard will get a lot better. Seattle's new ace of few words allowed three runs in two innings as the Mariners defeated a San Francisco Giants...

Sox rich in Pac-10 talent.(Baseball)(Former Oregon residents Lowrie and Ellsbury join Pedroia as young stars in the Red Sox organization)
March 1, 2008... Byline: Howard Ulman The Associated Press FORT MYERS, Fla. - Jed Lowrie stood a few feet from what he hopes will be his future. He saw Dustin Pedroia and Jacoby Ellsbury at their lockers in Boston's clubhouse - last year's AL rookie of...

Marquez, Vazquez not expected to pull any punches.(Boxing)(QuickRead goes here quickRead goes here quickRead goes here quickRead goes here)
March 1, 2008... Byline: Ken Peters The Associated Press CARSON, Calif. - Rafael Marquez and Israel Vazquez have shown they aren't afraid to tangle. The two scrappy super bantamweights go at it again tonight, with Marquez hoping to regain the WBC crown...

Briefly.(Briefly)
March 1, 2008... Briefly the wire Soderling sends Roddick to quarterfinal exit in two MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Robin Soderling upset top-seeded Andy Roddick 7-6 (6), 6-3 Friday night in the quarterfinals of the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships, ending...

AC07-5 Miller SB herey herey.(City/Region)
March 1, 2008... Byline: Diane Dietz The Register-Guard The state Public Health Division has identified 11 homes in Eugene's Trainsong neighborhood that may - or may not - be polluted by unhealthy levels of solvent fumes, a report released Tuesday said. ...

Council will review oversight of auditor.(Government Local)(Eugene councilors had no procedure in place to handle complaints against auditor)
March 1, 2008... Byline: Rebecca Taylor The Register-Guard The recent criminal complaint filed by a Eugene police sergeant against the city's first police auditor revealed gaps in the City Council's plan to supervise the newly created position. Not...

Peace activists plan vigil, march to mark war's fifth anniversary.(City/Region)
March 1, 2008... Byline: Susan Palmer The Register-Guard COTTAGE GROVE - For five years, they've been vigilant, these peace activists. Believing that the war in Iraq was not in the best interests of the United States, they have stood on the street in all...

Shipwreck near Bandon dates to 1924.(City/Region)
March 1, 2008... Byline: Winston Ross The Register-Guard BANDON - Researchers think they've identified the latest old shipwreck to appear on the Oregon Coast, at Cut Creek, near Bandon. The name of the steam schooner is the Acme, nicknamed the "Flying...

Former mayor may run against Piercy.(Government Local)(Jim Torrey says he's considering a challenge because no other conservative with a real shot at winning has entered the race)
March 1, 2008... Byline: Edward Russo The Register-Guard Former Eugene Mayor Jim Torrey on Friday said he is giving "serious consideration" to challenging incumbent Kitty Piercy in the May primary election. Torrey said he may enter the race by next...

A way with waves.(City/Region)
March 1, 2008... Byline: Mark Baker The Register-Guard JUNCTION CITY - David Lee Jones likes to wave. A heart attack may have slowed the formerly homeless man down a few years ago, might have led to the poor circulation in his legs, and then the...

Barge accident closes down traffic on part of Columbia.(Wire West)
March 1, 2008... Byline: Sarah Skidmore The Associated Press PORTLAND - Traffic on part of the Columbia River was shut down Friday after a barge hit a gate at the navigation lock of the John Day Dam, but the U.S Army Corps of Engineers said shipping could...

Officials suspect poison in 2 dogs'deaths.(Wire West)
March 1, 2008... Byline: The Associated Press REDMOND - Stomach samples from two dogs recently found dead in Crooked River Ranch will be tested by a state agency to see if they were poisoned. Josh Capeheart, an officer with the Humane Society of...

Lane County board seeks feedback on fairgrounds.(City/Region)
March 1, 2008... Lane County board seeks feedback on fairgrounds The public can discuss the future of the fairgrounds with the Lane County commissioners at a meeting Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Lane Events Center, Meeting Room 1, 796 W. 13th Ave. The...

CALENDAR.(-)(Calendar)
March 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Eugene TODAY Sustainability Commission - 9 a.m., Fire Station No. 1, 1320 Willamette St. 682-5017.

Four residents plan to seek EWEB seats.(Elections)
March 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Eugene voters will elect at least two new faces to the Eugene Water & Electric Board in the May 20 primary election. Retiree Bob Cassidy and former school administrator Maurie Denner have both filed for the...

FOR THE RECORD.(For the Record)
March 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...

Washington couple found dead in home.(Wire West)
March 1, 2008... Byline: The Associated Press ELLENSBURG, Wash. - Police say an elderly couple found dead in their home in Ellensburg apparently died as long as two weeks ago. A neighbor called police Thursday because mail was piling up in their...

Environmental activitist faces arson charges.(Wire West)
March 1, 2008... Byline: William McCall The Associated Press PORTLAND - Fugitive environmental activist Tre Arrow is back in the United States to stand trial on conspiracy and arson charges after nearly four years in a Canadian prison. Arrow, 34, whose...

BRIEFLY.(Crime)(METRO)
March 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Man arrested on charges of assault at courthouse A Eugene man was jailed Friday after police say he assaulted his wife at the Lane County Courthouse, where they were scheduled to appear for divorce...

Oregon's largest Sitka now in Cape Meares.(Wire West)(The former spruce record-holder was toppled in a wind storm)
March 1, 2008... Byline: The Associated Press CAPE MEARES - Almost three months after a windstorm toppled the Klootchy Creek Giant, the Oregon Big Tree Registry has crowned a new champion Sitka spruce. The Sitka spruce at Cape Meares State Scenic...

OBITUARIES.(Obituaries)
March 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Casey Jones PLEASANT HILL - Delbert S. "Casey" Jones of Pleasant Hill died Feb. 27 of complications of an enlarged prostate at age 94. A memorial service will be later. He was born Oct. 10, 1913, in...

Consumer spending stays flat.(Wire Business)(For the second consecutive month, spending doesn't advance; consumer confidence also plunges with economic worries)
March 1, 2008... Byline: Martin Crutsinger The Associated Press WASHINGTON - Consumer spending is threatening to stall out while consumer confidence, battered by soaring energy costs and falling home prices, has taken a steep nosedive. Analysts said...

Microsoft-owned Tellme tells successful acquisition tale Tellme is a company happy to be owned by Microsoft.(Wire Business)(The technology firm sold to the software giant 10 months ago and hasn't looked back)
March 1, 2008... Byline: Michael Liedtke The Associated Press MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - Mike McCue hasn't talked to Yahoo Inc. co-founder Jerry Yang since Microsoft Corp. ambushed the Internet pioneer with an unsolicited takeover bid a month ago. But...

For truckers, work?is money in the tank.(Wire Business)(The rising prices of diesel fuel have hit self-employed drivers hard in the wallet)
March 1, 2008... Byline: Ellen Simon The Associated Press Trucker Robert Griffith is on the road three weeks out of four, pulling oversize loads like crane booms, railroad ties and air conditioning ducts. One of his biggest worries: How he'll find the...

Boeing's loss of tanker contract stuns Washington state leaders.(-)
March 1, 2008... Boeing's loss of tanker contract stuns Washington state leaders WASHINGTON - Members of Congress from Washington state said Friday that they were shocked and disappointed at the Air Force's decision to award a long-awaited contract for...

Printing firms face industry changes.(City/Region)(IP/Koke Printing decides Core Communications can take company to next phase)
March 1, 2008... Byline: Tim Christie The Register-Guard Buffeted by competitive pressures from Internet publishers and low-cost printers in Asia, old-school printing firms are finding they need to change the way they do business to keep up in a rapidly...

For all his incredible talents, friendship was Buckley's forte.(Wire Columnist)
March 1, 2008... When I was in college, William F. Buckley Jr. wrote a book called "Overdrive," in which he described his glamorous lifestyle. Since I was young and a smart-aleck, I wrote a parody of it for the school paper. "Buckley spent most of his...

On the brink of invasion.(Editorials)(Israeli Defense Forces prepare to re-enter Gaza)(Editorial)
March 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard After 38 years of occupation, Israel withdrew its military forces and settlements from the Gaza Strip in 2005. In January 2006, Palestinians surprised the world by overwhelmingly voting to give members of the...

No one rides for free.(Editorials)(For many, LTD already operates a fare-free system)(Editorial)
March 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard A Lane Transit District analysis found that the bus system couldn't afford to provide its service at no charge to riders. This conclusion will disappoint those who hoped that a no-fare policy would encourage...

LETTERS IN THE EDITOR'S MAILBAG.(Letters Editorial)
March 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Some more equal than others Democrats in the state Legislature want a health care right imbedded in the Oregon constitution guaranteeing "access to effective and affordable health care." And the editors of...

LETTERS IN THE EDITOR'S MAILBAG.(Letters Editorial)
March 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard We can't afford not to use LTD Two recent letters have complained about Lane Transit District bus funding. A local businessperson complained about being taxed to fund it, and a Florence resident suggested...

Adv29 For release Friday, Feb. 29.(City/Region)
March 1, 2008... Byline: The Associated Press Mormon church imprint promotes history works SALT LAKE CITY - The Mormon church will launch a new imprint for publishing works that detail the faith's early history and growth, beginning with a massive...

THE BULLETIN.(Religion)
March 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Services, events and people Thurston Christian Church - Clayton Augustine will speak at the 7 a.m. men and youth breakfast today at the church, 6680 Thurston Road, Springfield. 746-4228. Lane Interfaith...

Space under God's roof is shared.(City/Region)(Several Christian congregations worship in "incubator church")
March 1, 2008... Byline: Jay Lindsay The Associated Press NEWTON, Mass. - The languages vary from hour to hour, room to room - songs of praise, words of prayer in Arabic, Portuguese, Russian, Hebrew, Tagalog. These worshippers do not share an ethnic...

We must awaken the mother within to find peace.(City/Region)
March 1, 2008... Byline: Millen Myrmo For The Register-Guard As part of the celebration of the Season For Nonviolence, the days between the memorial anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr., I want to explore what it means to be nonviolent...

Swampy yards need lasting drainage fix.(HM Homes)
March 1, 2008... Byline: Cara Roberts Murez Special Publications When Mark Peeters first saw the backyard at Wolf and Peri Moritz's home in southwest Eugene, half of it was under about 2 1/2 inches of water. The puddles came from five small streams that had...

Energy-wise water heaters offer alternative [Text][Text][Text][Text].(HM Homes)([Text][Text][Text][Text])
March 1, 2008... Byline: Morris and James Carey The Associated Press [Text][Text][Text][Text] When we asked our 22-year-old nephew Chris about living conditions in Chile, he complained about the shower. Growing up, Chris never had to worry about a...

HM Real Estate Watch.(HM Real Estate Watch)
March 1, 2008... Bank of America's Consumer Real Estate Department announces that Gordon Duncan has joined its office as a senior loan officer. Duncan has previous experience as a senior loan officer and formerly owned Direct Home Funding & Services in Eugene....

Basketball Prep Boys.(Basketball Prep Boys)
March 1, 2008... TRIANGLE LAKE 76, SPRAY 74 TRIANGLE LAKE (76) - Poeschel 8-14 7-7 24, C. Vaughn 11-14 2-2 24, Thiessen 5-5 3-7 13, Smith 3-7 0-0 8, Stenson 2-6 0-1 5; K. Vaughn 1-5 0-0 2, Riggs 0-1 0-0 0, Humphreys 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 30-52 12-17 76....

Basketball Prep Boys.(Basketball Prep Boys)
March 1, 2008... Thurston 64, Springfield 55: Drew Wiley had 20 points and eight rebounds, Joey White scored 15 points, and Michael Akins contrituted 11 points and eight rebounds to lead the Colts over the Millers to end the regular season. Cody Pryce...

Prospects no drag on GOP enthusiasm.(City/Region)(Oregon Republicans rally despite tough times)
March 2, 2008... Byline: David Steves The Register-Guard SEASIDE - The Democrats may be in charge of the Legislature, the governorship and every other statewide office. And yes, they have the run of Congress and two presidential candidatesleading the...

Lawmakers seek gift disclosure rules for drug companies.(Business)(A Senate bill proposes that gifts to physicians worth more than $25 be reported on a public database)
March 2, 2008... Byline: Tim Christie The Register-Guard Members of Congress, including Oregon Rep. Peter DeFazio, are pushing legislation that would require drug companies to disclose the gifts they make to physicians. In the Senate, Sens. Chuck...

Medical intervention More doctors just say no to gifts from pharmaceutical sales reps.(Business)
March 2, 2008... Byline: Tim Christie The Register-Guard Dr. Gail Hacker still remembers the pitch she got from a pharmaceutical sales representative early in her medical career. "If I put my next five hypertensive patients on his drug, he would send...

BOOK NOTES.(-)
March 2, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Kids can get discount on Junction City library card The Junction City Public Library will offer a subsidized library card for children living outside the Junction City limits but within the Junction City...

Prepared for the worst.(City/Region)
March 2, 2008... Byline: Andrea Damewood The Register-Guard Creswell resident Lorna Young hadn't fancied herself a lifesaver. But when a neighbor's mobile home caught fire, her training as a member of the Community Emergency Response Team - an...

County may consider capitalizing on food scraps.(Government Local)(A $50,000 state grant would kick start a study on the feasibility of a plant that would derive energy from waste)
March 2, 2008... Byline: Matt Cooper The Register-Guard CORRECTION (ran March 18, 2008):City/Region: The Emerald Peoplecentss Utility District owns the methane-to-electricity plant at Short Mountain landfill. Information that appeared in a March 2 story on...

Mediating ultimate forgiveness.(City/Region)(Surviving family members of murder victims discuss their experience of meeting the offender responsible for the crime)
March 2, 2008... Byline: Susan Palmer The Register-Guard The most profound lessons of forgiveness often come from those who are most deeply wounded. This was the message at a lecture presented in Eugene on Saturday by a man involved in mediation...

Drop me a line, I'm drowning in books.(City/Region Columnist)
March 2, 2008... Byline: Bob Welch The Register-Guard Spring, if not sprung, is coiling to do so. I saw daffodils blooming alongside Highway 38 near Scottsburg, lambs frolicking near Elkton. I can almost hear the sailboat halyards clanging in the breeze at...

BRIEFLY.(City/Region)(REGION)
March 2, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Global warming talk will focus on managing risks Stephen Schneider, professor of biology at Stanford University, will speak about "Global Warming: How Do We Manage the Risks?" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at 182...

government calendar.(-)(Calendar)
March 2, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Eugene MONDAY Emerald People's Utility District Board - Noon, EPUD offices, 33733 Seavey Loop Road. 746-1583. Housing Policy Board - Noon, McNutt Room, City Hall, 777 Pearl St. 682-5071. ...

FOR THE RECORD.(For the Record)
March 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...

SUPPORT GROUPS.(City/Region)
March 2, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Food Addicts Anonymous, a 12-step recovery program based on the belief that food addiction is a bio-chemical disease, will meet from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m Tuesday at Westside Christian Church, 1866 Chambers St. The...

THIS WEEK AT THE UO.(City/Region)
March 2, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Monday, March 3 Speaker - 3:30 p.m. Political science professor Anna Sampaio, University of Colorado, will discuss "(Terror)izing Latina/o Immigrants: Race, Gender and Immigration Policy Post 9/11." Room...

VOLUNTEERS.(City/Region)
March 2, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard United Way Volunteer Connection and RSVP Upstart Crow Studios - Assistant to the executive director; duties include office management, data entry, phones and more. Sacred Heart Medical Center - Support...

OBITUARIES.(Obituaries)(Obituary)
March 2, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Bob Hillyer PORTLAND - A celebration of life will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 8, at Kenton Presbyterian Church, 2115 N. Lombard St. in Portland, for C.R. "Bob" Hillyer of Portland, formerly of the Eugene...

Reiter does no wrong as Mohawk earns repeat.(Basketball Prep Boys)
March 2, 2008... Byline: Scott Anderson For The Register-Guard BAKER CITY - The Mohawk High boys basketball team is famous after winning two straight state titles. So is Danny Reiter. Moments after the Indians capped their season Saturday with a...

Ducks fret about bringing out best in Civil War underdog Beavers.(Basketball Oregon Men)
March 2, 2008... Byline: Bob Clark The Register-Guard CORVALLIS - It's a definite contrast. Oregon is, optimistically, hunting a berth in the NCAA Tournament. Oregon State is simply seeking its first Pac-10 victory. The Ducks have won 25 of the...

PAC-10 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL STANDINGS.(Agate)
March 2, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Pac-10 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Standings Conference Overall W L Pct. GB W L California 15 2 .882 - 24 4 Stanford 15 2 .882 - 26 3 Arizona State 14 4 .778 11/2 20 9 UCLA 10 8 .556 51/2 15 14...

A little of this and a little of that add up to a lot of good memories for Chapdelaine.(Sports Columnist)
March 2, 2008... Byline: George Schroeder The Register-Guard Kaela Chapdelaine had just assisted on four straight baskets. She'd crashed through screens and deflected passes and dived on the floor. She'd encouraged and instructed teammates, nudging and...

Oregon wins and waits.(Basketball Oregon Women)(The Ducks would get a first-round bye in the Pac-10 tourney if UW loses today)
March 2, 2008... Byline: Rob Moseley The Register-Guard Upon further review, Oregon might not have to play on the opening night of the Pac-10 tournament after all. A check of the Pac-10 Conference tiebreaker procedures following the Ducks' 60-49 win...

Boise State has edge in Pac-10 numbers game.(Wrestling)
March 2, 2008... Byline: Chris Hansen The Register-Guard Cal State Fullerton, the only ranked team in the Pac-10, will open the conference wrestling tournament today with two individuals seeded No. 1 and three more seeded No. 2. And yet, the No. 24...

Rainier's star shines brightest in title game.(Basketball Prep Boys)(Mollee Schwegler scores 22 points to lead the Columbians to a 35-31 victory over Myrtle Point)
March 2, 2008... Byline: Adam Jude The Associated Press SALEM - While Myrtle Point's top scorer stewed on the bench, Rainier's best player left the court with a championship medal around her neck. Even when both were on the floor, Rainier's Mollee...

SCOREBOARD.(Agate)
March 2, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Boys basketball Class 6A Playoffs First Round wednesday's games Sheldon at Westview Gresham at Grant South Salem at Lake Oswego Centennial at Jesuit Clackamas at North Medford...

Whitfield leads South into tourney.(Sports)
March 2, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard SALEM - Sarah Whitfield scored 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead South Eugene to a 51-42 prep girls basketball victory over McKay in the second round of the Class 6A girls basketball playoffs on Saturday....

Ducks show their offense in rout of Le Moyne.(Lacrosse Oregon Women)
March 2, 2008... Byline: Shawn Miller The Register-Guard The Oregon lacrosse team is looking to leave no doubt this season. The Ducks (4-1) are off to their best start in school history after routing Le Moyne 15-7 in the home opener at Pape Field on...