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

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

Reaching the end of the road.(City/Region)
March 1, 2009... Byline: Joe Mosley The Register-Guard He enjoys the thrill of his work, but sympathizes with his often unwilling "clients." He's happy that his workload is surging, but is well aware of its correlation to a decline in the fortunes of...

Woman's body found, identified; police seek additional information.(City/Region)
March 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard SPRINGFIELD - Police were able to use fingerprints to identify the body of a Springfield woman found last week off McGowan Creek Road. Authorities identified the body as that of 45-year-old Judy Nyoka...

Free dental clinic popular with parents.(City/Region)
March 1, 2009... Byline: Nat Levy The Register-Guard Brian and Laural Miller waited patiently in a Lane Community College classroom for their name to be called. The couple brought their five children to LCC's eighth annual free Dental Sealant Clinic on...

Laugh track.(City/Region)(A stage show blends music and humor to entertain and educate children)
March 1, 2009... Byline: Serena Markstrom The Register-Guard One of the fun developments of the Magical Moombah series at the Shedd, now in its seventh season, is kids are starting to dress according to the theme, taking the production's encouraged...

Plans for 3 new parks put on hold.(City/Region)(The poor economy and a slowdown in building has caused a drop in fees the city collects for parks and other projects)
March 1, 2009... Byline: Edward Russo The Register-Guard Eric Geisler and his north Eugene neighbors have waited patiently for the city to build a park near their homes. Geisler looked forward to walking with his two children and playing with them at...

Springfield seeking sites for new school.(Education)(So far, two parcels of land in the community's southeast area are being considered)
March 1, 2009... Byline: Anne Williams The Register-Guard SPRINGFIELD - Recognizing its southeast sector is poised for a surge in new residential development within the next decade, the Springfield School District is on the lookout for a good site for a new...

BRIEFLY.(City/Region)(COMMUNITY)
March 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Fundraiser will benefit mother of accident victim All three local Papa's Pizza restaurants and friends of Martha Whitman will host a fundraiser Tuesday to benefit the mother of 11-year-old Nima Gibba, who...

CALENDAR.(City/Region)(Calendar)
March 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Cottage Grove Monday School Board - 6:45 p.m., District Service Center, 455 Adams St. Budget updates. 942-3381. Elkton Monday Site Council - 4 p.m., Grade school library, 15656 Hwy. 38....

SUPPORT GROUPS.(City/Region)
March 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard AL-ANON and ALATEEN - 741-2841 or www.ola-is.org for meeting schedule. Alcoholics Anonymous - 342-4113 or http://aaevi.org for meeting schedule. Alzheimer's support group - 1 p.m., first and third...

THIS WEEK AT THE UO.(City/Region)
March 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Tuesday, March 3 Speaker - 6 p.m. Bicycle and pedestrian law clinic with attorney Ray Thomas. Room 110, Knight Law Center. Free. (503) 473-7334. Wednesday, March 4 Film - 7 p.m. The Queer Film...

VOLUNTEERS.(City/Region)
March 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard United Way Volunteer Connection and RSVP Senior Law Service - General office, data entry and clerical work for a free legal service program for adults 60 and older. St. Vincent de Paul Society -...

BRIEFLY.(City/Region)(METRO)
March 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Vandalism forces closure of bike path for repair SPRINGFIELD - A portion of the bicycle path just south of the new bicycle-pedestrian bridge over Interstate 5 will have restricted access starting at 8 a.m....

OBITUARIES.(Obituaries)(Obituary)
March 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Stephen Gilmer Stephen "Stevie" Gilmer of Eugene died Feb. 23 of brain cancer. He was 61. A memorial service is planned for later. He was born Oct. 6, 1947, in New Haven, Conn., to Roy and Dorothy Ross...

FOR THE RECORD.(For the Record)
March 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Births Sacred Heart Medical Center AT RIVERBEND Springfield Feb. 8, 2009 Ramirez Daniels - Bettina Daniels and Sergio Ramirez Rodriguez, of Springfield, a son. Feb. 22, 2009 Cornelius...

If you've been avoiding technology, it's past time to get with it.(Business)
March 1, 2009... Byline: ENTREPRENEURS AND MANAGEMENT By Tim Berry For blue chip There was a time not that long ago when a business owner who didn't own a computer would apologize for that. Weird, when you think about it, but the assumption was that...

BUSINESS REGISTRATIONS.(Blue Chip)
March 1, 2009... Byline: blue chip These are business registrations with the Oregon Secretary of State's office from Jan. 1 to Jan. 31. The list also includes business names that were not renewed by the deadline and were required to file a new...

Commercial real estate market better here than in other places.(Business)
March 1, 2009... Byline: REAL ESTATE AND DEVELOPMENT blue chip Most individuals who track and participate in the local commercial real estate industry have opinions as to what has happened this past year and what to expect for the rest of 2009 and 2010. ...

BUSINESS CALENDAR.(Blue Chip)(Calendar)
March 1, 2009... Byline: blue chip March 1 Oregon RV Show - Where: Lane Event Center & Auditorium, 796 W. 13th Ave. When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: $6, adults; $5, seniors; $4 children 12 to 18 years old with an adult. Information: 683-3944. March 4...

Fruits of his labor.(Blue Chip)(Ed King talks about his career, the environment and the rise of Oregon's wine industry)(Company overview)
March 1, 2009... Byline: Joe Mosley blue chip Consider what went into your next glass of Oregon pinot noir. The grape, of course, but also the sun and the rain and the soil. There's the mixed science/art of wine-making, and the combination of marketing and...

DEALS.(City/Region)
March 1, 2009... Byline: blue chip Imagine Graphics expanding photography capabilities Imagine Graphics is embarking on its second expansion in three years, with the acquisition of Phot Oregon and plans for a new $600,000 photo studio. Imagine...

EUGENE BUILDING PERMITS.(Blue Chip)
March 1, 2009... Byline: blue chip Projects valued at $20,000 or more: issued between Jan. 24 and Feb. 23 Begin DateSub Category Site Address Owner Name Project TypeValue 1/26/2009 ADDITIONS/REMODELS 1590 JUHL ST EUG STAFFORD JESSYCA Addition...

BUSINESS KUDOS.(Blue Chip)
March 1, 2009... Byline: blue chip Lou Panni, business development officer at Selco Credit Union, has been named Woman of the Year by the Women's Business Network in Eugene. She also was elected president of the group's board. Other members elected to the...

Tough times show how employers, employees are in it together.(Business)
March 1, 2009... Byline: BUSINESS AND THE LAW By Andy Lewis For blue chip Normally it is easy to come up with ideas for this column. As an attorney who helps companies navigate the challenging landscape of employment and business laws, there is a lot to...

Oregon Ice Cream.(Blue Chip)
March 1, 2009... Byline: blue chip Location: 885 Grant St., Eugene. Annual revenue: Almost $60 million Employees: Seasonally 160 to 200, including sales staff around the United States. When founded: In the 1930s by a family in Cottage Grove;...

OPEN FOR BUSINESS.(Blue Chip)
March 1, 2009... Byline: blue chip River Road Health Mart Pharmacy, locally owned by Brian and Jeannie Marr, is open at 884 River Road in Eugene. Brian Marr has 14 years experience as a pharmacist. His areas of focus include diabetes care, pain management...

LANE COUNTY PROPERTY SALES.(-)
March 1, 2009... Byline: blue chip Tract Improved: $100,000 or more Seller Buyer Sale Date Sale Price Address GILLETTE JAMES F GIFT TIMOTHY RUSSELL 1/28/2009 $650,000 26272 FERN RIDGE DR, JUNCTION CITY REUL CHARLES G & SANDRA ANN TAYLOR BRYAN P &...

BUSINESS PEOPLE.(Blue Chip)
March 1, 2009... Byline: blue chip Sherry White has been hired as manager at Gibson Holders Inc. in Eugene. White previously worked at Coach Glass, a local motor home windshield distributor. Kernutt Stokes Brandt & Co. LLP in Eugene has hired: Zoe...

AROUND THE REGION.(City/Region)
March 1, 2009... Byline: blue chip Governor announces plan to position Oregon for stimulus cash PORTLAND - Gov. Ted Kulongoski said Oregon's push to build "green" highways and buildings will do more than downsize the state's carbon footprint. He's also...

LANE COUNTY PROPERTY SALES.(-)
March 1, 2009... Byline: blue chip Residential Improved: $162,000 or more Seller Buyer Sale Date Sale Price Address US BANK NA & JUNE E CONE SURVIVORS T GRAY JO ANNA 1/8/2009 $600,000 2130 OLIVE ST, EUGENE, OR 97405 ADAMS KIM LEIGH DITOMASSO JOHN...

BUSINESS SNAPSHOTS.(-)
March 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Eugene real estate broker John Brown dons a joke nose as he pledges to tell the truth regarding the economic outlook for the local real estate market during the annual Economic Forecast 2009 in Eugene. Eugene...

SPRINGFIELD BUILDING PERMITS.(Blue Chip)
March 1, 2009... Byline: blue chip RESIDENTIAL Projects valued at $20,000 or more: issued during january Permit #Issued Job Address Name Project Description Value COM 2009-001150 1/30/2009 1076 S 40TH PL Owner BRUCE WIECHERT CUSTOM HOMES INC...

To maintain morale in hard times, keep workers informed.(Business)
March 1, 2009... Byline: WORKPLACE MATTERS By Robin Onaclea For blue chip Job security is in the front of everyone's mind. Even if an employee's job is not at risk, friends and family may be losing jobs. Bad economic news assaults everyone every day....

THE MONTH IN BUSINESS.(-)
March 1, 2009... Byline: blue chip Beam says it may miss deadline to start downtown project Hampered by the recession, the firm selected to redevelop historic properties in the heart of downtown Eugene may not be able to start work by the city's May 1...

BOOK NOTES.(Books)
March 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Readings and signings TUESDAY Miriam Gershow - The Eugene author reads and discusses her debut novel, "The Local News," 7 p.m., Knight Library browsing room, 1501 Kincaid St. 346-4331. Thursday ...

HAIL TO THE COACH.(Basketball College)
March 1, 2009... Byline: CIVIL WAR MEN'S BASKETBALL By Curtis Anderson The Register-Guard CORVALLIS - Craig Robinson was not Oregon State's first choice to become head coach of its men's basketball program. The Beavers were chasing bigger names with...

Ducks repay coaches for faith.(Baseball Oregon)(Dylan Gavin and Erik Stavert come through in tough situations in victory)
March 1, 2009... Byline: UO BASEBALL By Bob Clark The Register-Guard Oregon sent almost as many messages Saturday as runners home, even as the Ducks were scoring a season high for runs in a 7-1 triumph over Fresno State at PK Park. In the second...

Stevens centers his immediate future on church.(Football Oregon)(The heir apparent to center Max Unger will leave for a two-year Mormon mission)
March 1, 2009... Byline: uo football By Rob Moseley The Register-Guard One of Oregon's leading contenders to replace senior center Max Unger, redshirt freshman Hamani Stevens, will leave the university at the conclusion of winter quarter to take a two-year...

Beavers get out the brooms.(Basketball Oregon Women)(Oregon State uses a dominating second-half effort to roll over Oregon and finish off a season sweep of the Ducks)
March 1, 2009... Byline: Rob Moseley The Register-Guard CORVALLIS - Though only one spot in the standings separates Oregon State and Oregon, the Beavers showed Saturday that the two programs are worlds apart. Oregon State completed the most lopsided...

Lions' Stanley drops hammer on Lee for second title.(Wrestling Prep)
March 1, 2009... Byline: PREP WRESTLING By Steve Mims The Register-Guard PORTLAND - It was the perfect ending for Jacob Stanley. The Cottage Grove senior won his second state title and avenged last year's loss by pinning Brady Lee of Molalla in 4...

Greinacher too much to handle.(Basketball Prep Girls)(The 6-4 center dominates the middle with 29 points to lead the Wolverines to the 5A state tournament)
March 1, 2009... Byline: BASKETBALL By Chris Hansen The Register-Guard With his two starting post players hobbled by ankle injuries, Hermiston coach Steve Hoffert crossed his fingers and hoped Willamette center Sunny Greinacher would have an off night. ...

UO women second at MPSF meet.(Regional Roundup)
March 1, 2009... Byline: REGIONAL ROUNDUP The Register-Guard SEATTLE - Alexandra Kosinski finished third in the 3,000 meters and fourth in the mile to lead the Oregon women's track team to second place at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Indoor...

GAME REPORT:OREGON WOMEN VS. OREGON STATE.(Basketball Oregon Women)
March 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard OREGON STATE 70, OREGON 41 FG FT Reb Oregon Min M-A M-A O-T A PF PTS Manou 25 2-6 0-0 0-0 0 1 4 Holliday 25 2-5 0-0 1-1 1 2 4 Lilley 25 3-8 1-2 1-0 3 5 8 Cocks 38 3-10 0-0 2-2 2 2 7 ...

Williams falls short of gold.(Track-Field)(Eugene's Jesse Williams starts well but takes second in the high jump at U.S. Championships)
March 1, 2009... Byline: TRACK & FIELD From Register-Guard and news service reports BOSTON - In a battle of three 2008 Olympians, Eugene high jumper Jesse Williams came up short in his bid for a national title at the 2009 U.S. Indoor Track & Field...

A supporting role.(City/Region)(Chambers of commerce see rising interest as they focus on helping businesses weather the recession)
March 1, 2009... Byline: Andrea Damewood The Register-Guard For local chambers of commerce, the game is the same - but how to play it has certainly changed. In Eugene and Springfield, whose chambers boast about 1,500 members between them, the end goal...

Be careful how you classify workers.(Business)
March 1, 2009... Byline: ASK SCORE The Register-Guard Question: In order to reduce the costs of my new business, most of my employees will be independent contractors. Will that cause me any problems? Answer: Your question is a good example of the trap...

BUSINESS DATEBOOK.(Business)(Calendar)
March 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Calendar WEDNESDAY Springfield Chamber of Commerce - Winter Membership Breakfast, "Smart Business During Tough Times," with Gary Smith, small business management instructor and business adviser. Time: 7...

Local banks are indeed still lending.(Local Opinion)
March 1, 2009... Byline: GUEST VIEWPOINT By Hal Brown For The Register-Guard Much has been written about the breakdown in the national credit markets. Almost daily we hear that banks are not lending and that credit is nonexistent. As long as the myth...

No loaded guns in parks.(Editorials)(Interior should reverse last-minute rule change)(Editorial)
March 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard In the final days of the Bush administration, the Interior Department rammed through a rule change that allows visitors to national parks and wildlife refuges to carry concealed, loaded firearms. The Obama...

OSAA is on right track.(Editorials)(Editorial)
March 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard High school sports classifications present a difficult puzzle in a large, rural state with widely dispersed population centers. But the Oregon School Activities Association's classification and redistricting...

LETTERS IN THE EDITOR'S MAILBAG.(Letters Editorial)
March 1, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Don't cut the school year I am concerned about cuts to schools that the Legislature is proposing. This is a very tough budget year and legislators are faced with difficult choices. However, cutting...

First time's a charm.(Oregon Life)(A debut novel aobut a teenager brings success for a Eugene author)
March 1, 2009... Byline: Bob Keefer The Register-Guard In this day of billions of blogs and self-published books, this millennial time when everyone's a writer and no one is an author, Miriam Gershow has found sudden, old-fashioned literary success. ...

Springfield woman works for human rights in Guatemala.(Oregon Life)
March 1, 2009... Byline: Randi Bjornstad The Register-Guard In the where-are-they-now department, here's an update on Kelly Lee, a former outstanding Springfield High School student who went to Simmons College and then transferred to - and graduated from -...

From Alsea to Zigzag, new book packed with Oregon gems and fun facts.(Books)
March 1, 2009... Byline: Randi Bjornstad The Register-Guard Just about in time for the Oregon Sesquicentennial - Do you suppose author Richard Engeman did that on purpose? - comes a new book called "The Oregon Companion," described on its cover as "an...

Change in tempo.(City/Region)(With the UO's newly renovated music building, faculty and students welcome the space to play)
March 2, 2009... Byline: Greg Bolt The Register-Guard CORRECTION (ran March 4, 2009): Page A1: A Monday story on the new University of Oregon School of Music misidentified the academic field of professor Steve Vacchi. He is a professor of bassoon. A...

ONES TO PICK AND CHOOSE.(City/Region)(More customers are pawing through BRING Recycling's piles)
March 2, 2009... Byline: Shelby Martin The Register-Guard There's some good news coming out of the economic downturn, and it's good news for the environment as well. BRING Recycling, a nonprofit agency that aims to keep re usable goods out of the...

Springfield to debate gas tax variations.(City/Region)(City officials could still vote to increase the tax by 4 cents tonight, but will weigh options)
March 2, 2009... Byline: Andrea Damewood The Register-Guard SPRINGFIELD - After hearing from the public last month, observing a still downward spiraling economy and facing a potential ballot referral by oil lobbyists, the City Council tonight will debate...

Neighbors urge more public toilets in Whiteaker area.(City/Region)
March 2, 2009... Byline: Shelby Martin The Register-Guard Whiteaker residents are tired of dealing with the mess. Faced with a shortage of public toilets and a surplus of human waste, the Whiteaker Community Council has asked the city of Eugene to...

City seeks input on new playground.(City/Region)
March 2, 2009... Byline: Christian Wihtol The Register-Guard SPRINGFIELD - Twenty years have taken a toll on the playground at central Springfield's Willamalane Park, and the park district figures it's time to bring in a new generation of equipment for...

BRIEFLY.(City/Region)(COMMUNITY)
March 2, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard LCC offers preview night for high schoolers, parents Lane Community College will hold its annual Preview Night for high school students and their parents at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the main campus gym, Building...

CALENDAR.(Government)
March 2, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Cottage Grove TODAY School Board - 6:45 p.m., District Service Center, 455 Adams St. Budget updates. 942-3381. Elkton TODAY Site Council - 4 p.m., Grade School Library, 15656 Highway 38....

ACHIEVEMENTS.(Education)
March 2, 2009... Byline: EDUCATION EXTRA The Register-Guard 19 Eugene district students named as Merit finalists Nineteen seniors from the Eugene School District have been named finalists in the National Merit Scholarship program, an academic...

BOOK PICKS.(City/Region)
March 2, 2009... Byline: EDUCATION EXTRA The Register-Guard Glory Rose and the Gloaming By S.M. Brandsma 2008 Ages 10 and older This book breaks new ground when it comes to Arthurian legends, fairies and fantasy. Parts of the story may...

OPPORTUNITIES.(Education)
March 2, 2009... Byline: EDUCATION EXTRA The Register-Guard Springfield Library to host Dr. Seuss storytime SPRINGFIELD - The Springfield Public Library, 225 Fifth St., will hold a Dr. Seuss Pajama Storytime for children at 7 p.m. today. Children...

SCHOOL NEWS.(Education)
March 2, 2009... Byline: EDUCATION EXTRA The Register-Guard Howard Elementary earns prestigious Apple honor Eugene's Howard Elementary School has been named an Apple Distinguished School in recognition of its implementation of instructional technology...

FOR THE RECORD.(For the Record)
March 2, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Deadlines The For The Record deadline is noon the day before publication. Deaths Campbell - Thurman "Don" Campbell, 80, of Junction City, died Feb. 24. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m....

OBITUARIES.(Obituaries)(Obituary)
March 2, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Sherry Varo SPRINGFIELD - Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, at Buell Funeral Chapel in Springfield for Sherry Varo of Springfield, who died Feb. 24 in a pedestrian accident at age...

Better late than ever.(Basketball Oregon Men)(Oregon races past Oregon State in the second half for its second consecutive Pac-10 Conference win)
March 2, 2009... Byline: Bob Clark The Register-Guard Oregon may not want this season to end. The Ducks continued to find some consolation in the late stages of a forgettable year, scoring 19 consecutive points in the second half to overtake Oregon...

Porter's growth propels Ducks' evolution.(Sports Columnist)
March 2, 2009... Byline: George Schroeder The Register-Guard He had just taken a bad shot, and followed it with a bad pass. But somehow the ball had found its way back to him, and Tajuan Porter wasn't finished. He pump-faked a defender into the air,...

Bulldogs bounce back in a big way.(Baseball Oregon)(Fresno State leads 8-1 after four innings en route to handing Oregon its first home loss)
March 2, 2009... Byline: UO BASEBALL By Adam Jude The Register-Guard After two historic days during which the Ducks christened their new baseball park and won two emotionally charged games, there was a different feeling Sunday as UO freshman Antony Kreitz...

Ducks finish San Diego tournament with sweep.(Regional Roundup)(The Oregon softball team shuts out UC Davis and Utah at the San Diego Classic)
March 2, 2009... Byline: REGIONAL ROUNDUP The Register-Guard SAN DIEGO - Oregon earned a pair of shutout victories Sunday at the San Diego Classic softball tournament, beating Utah 2-0 and UC Davis 3-0. Kaitlin Vitek went 3-for-3 with an RBI, a double...

Beavers waste chance to end hex.(Basketball Oregon Men)(Oregon State squanders a 14-point lead in 16th straight Mac Court loss)
March 2, 2009... Byline: CIVIL WAR By Curtis Anderson The Register-Guard Oregon State still can't shake the curse of McArthur Court. Despite building a commanding 14-point lead early in the second half, the Beavers lost their 16th straight game in...

GAME REPORT: OREGON MEN VS. OREGON STATE.(Basketball Oregon Men)
March 2, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Key Stats: Oregon had only one turnover in the second half, and that with 1:11 left and holding a seven-point lead. Notes: The win was Oregon's 16th consecutive over the Beavers at McArthur Court. a The Ducks...

Ducks will play opening round.(Basketball Oregon Women)
March 2, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Oregon will play in the opening round of the Pac-10 women's basketball tournament for the third time in four years, with UCLA's upset of California on Sunday ensuring the Ducks' fate for this season. The...

Most things change; Sicily doesn't.(Local Opinion)
March 2, 2009... Byline: Kevin Cap For The Register-Guard PALERMO, Italy - The bus driver crossed himself meticulously, then proceeded to speed along the coastal road like a bat out of hell. This combination of religiosity and recklessness long has...

Addicted gamblers have hope.(Local Opinion)
March 2, 2009... Byline: GUEST VIEWPOINT Julie Hynes and Pat Kellison For The Register-Guard When times are tough, as they are right now for all too many of us, sometimes one of the only things we have left to cling to is hope. Sometimes we cling to a...

No junk food for teachers.(Editorials)(Exempting them from a ban sends the wrong signal)(Editorial)
March 2, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Schoolchildren everywhere wonder what happens when their teachers, wearing expressions of anticipation or relief, step into the teachers' lounge. What lies behind that door, away from the clamorous hallways? What...

No super-siting on grid.(Editorials)(States shouldn't be shut out on transmission lines)(Editorial)
March 2, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Congress should proceed with caution in considering a high-voltage proposal for remaking the nation's electric grid. Momentum is building to give the federal government broad new authority to determine where to...

LETTERS IN THE EDITOR'S MAILBAG.(Letters Editorial)
March 2, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Highest cost, lowest coverage America is the only industrial nation that does not have universal health care. American workers can't compete with foreign companies that do not have to provide health care...

EAGLE SCOUT.(Personal Life)
March 2, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Churchill High senior becomes Eagle Scout Eric Givens, a member of Troop No. 106 in Eugene, will be honored at an Eagle Court of Honor Saturday at St. Matthews Episcopal Church. Eagle Scout is the highest...

LOOKING FOR A HOME.(Personal Life)
March 2, 2009... Byline: The Register-Guard Baloo is a year-old shepherd mix with a lot of energy. He could use an owner with a firm hand and a playful heart, kennel workers say. Children 10 years and older would find Baloo a good playmate. The...

Road reports.(Personal Life)(New business allows parents to hear aobut their kids' driving habits)
March 2, 2009... Byline: DRIVING By Randi Bjornstad The Register-Guard CORRECTION(RAN MARCH 3, 2009):Personal Life: The correct Web address for the Safe Teen Driver Online program is safeteendriveronline.com. A caption on Page D1 on Monday gave an...

Springfield to try vote on gas tax increase.(City/Region)(The City Council opts to put a proposed 2-cent-a-gallon increase on the May ballot)
March 3, 2009... Byline: Andrea Damewood The Register-Guard SPRINGFIELD - The future of Springfield's road fund will soon lie in the hands of its voters. The City Council Monday night decided to slash its proposed gas tax increase in half - from 4...

Officials plan safety study for Main Street.(City/Region)
March 3, 2009... Byline: Andrea Damewood The Register-Guard SPRINGFIELD - Though the meeting was planned for months, the tragic death of 17-year-old Sherry Varo - who was struck and killed by two cars last week as she crossed Main Street on foot at 51st...

Legislators face wide range of proposals on state's medical pot law.(City/Region)(Some medical marijuana advocates seek to close loopholes that have fostered "significant" abuses within the program)
March 3, 2009... Byline: David Steves The Register-Guard SALEM - Oregon's medical marijuana program is undergoing some intense scrutiny as it enters its second decade. A Senate panel Monday held the first of what's likely to be several hearings on a...