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

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

Creswell man loses legs in munitions explosion at mobile home park.(Crime)
May 1, 2008... Byline: Rebecca Taylor The Register-Guard CRESWELL - A 49-year-old man lost both his legs Wednesday in an explosion inside his girlfriend's mobile home. The man was handling some large-caliber munitions in a back room of the house when...

LTD back in driver's seat after shuttle shift.(Government Local)(The agency gets the OK for Trials rides, and a competitor pulls out of Sunday's marathon)
May 1, 2008... Byline: Jeff Wright The Register-Guard Lane Transit District is back in the shuttle service business - the sole provider for both the Eugene Marathon on Sunday and the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials this summer. As expected, the...

Burger faces two challengers in bid for difficult post.(Elections)(The victor confronts the possibility of budget cuts that would slash jobs by one-third)
May 1, 2008... Byline: Matt Cooper The Register-Guard Lane County Sheriff Russ Burger faces deputy Rick Dotson and retired police officer Daniel Schmitz in the May 20 election for sheriff, which takes place against a backdrop of potential major cuts to...

On track to avert disaster.(City/Region)(Keen eyes and quick work by Junction City officers stop a train just in time)
May 1, 2008... Byline: Karen McCowan The Register-Guard JUNCTION CITY - Without the swift teamwork of police officers here, a minor traffic accident late last month might have become a real train wreck. Instead, the Junction City officers halted an...

If`something looks wrong'on tracks, make aphone call.(Corrections)(Correction notice)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Union Pacific Railroad spokeswoman Zoe Richmond praised Junction City's swift reporting of an April 21 incident that damaged UP's tracks, and urged members of the public to do the same if they notice that...

CORRECTIONS.(-)(Correction notice)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Sports: Paige Bennett and Hanna Powers of Sheldon defeated Ariana Hernandez and Tatum Sohlberg of South Eugene, 7-6 (7-3), 6-2 in a high school girls tennis match on Monday. An incorrect result was reported on...

ART NOTES.(Arts and Literature)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Plein air painting group showing work in Eugene Work by the Plein Air Painters of Eugene-Springfield is being shown at Tamarack Wellness Center, 3575 Donald St., through July 31. A reception will be held...

Plenty to see in Eugene, Springfield galleries.(Arts and Literature)
May 1, 2008... Byline: Bob Keefer The Register-Guard Eugene and its environs may or may not deserve the title of the "World's Greatest City of the Arts and Outdoors," but a blizzard of art openings this weekend - downtown, on campus and in Springfield -...

PERFORMANCE NOTES.(Entertainment)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Chamber music featured in noon-hour concert "Chamber Music for Three" will be performed by members of the Oregon Mozart Players and Friends at 12:15 p.m. today in a SHOcase concert in the lobby of the Hult...

LCC puts on original one-acts; high school stages busy.(Arts and Literature)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard A collection of original one-acts, a contemporary musical revue, a production of Shakespeare set in the 1980s and an Agatha Christie murder mystery are among plays set to open on area stages this weekend. ...

Old friend.(Arts and Literature)
May 1, 2008... Byline: Bob Keefer The Register-Guard CORRECTION(Ran May 3, 2008):Arts: Russian pianist Yuri Rozum says that both Americans and Russians are informal and friendly compared to Europeans. A story on Page B1 Thursday mischaracterized his...

Clarke Gallery's two-artist show is a study in contrasts.(Arts and Literature)
May 1, 2008... Byline: Bob Keefer The Register-Guard Contrast is the foundation for an enticing show that's on view for three more weeks at Karin Clarke Gallery downtown. The first contrast might be between drawing and painting. Springfield...

Dance from south India, jazz guitar on tap at UO.(Arts and Literature)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard A jazz guitar virtuoso and dancers from India are among performers coming up at the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance, 961 E. 18th Ave. UO School of Music South Indian dancers Friday,...

VOX POP.(Arts)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard How about a good piano? Gwen Curran's review of the Eugene Ballet (April 22) failed to note the piano provided Robert Ashens was disgracefully out of tune. This had to be the most decrepit instrument at the...

Take a fresh look at your operation with an annual business plan.(Business)(Interview)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Not to bore you with old stories, but it was very disappointing to me in my foreign correspondent days (with Business Week, among other publications) when my favorite information source at the U.S. Embassy in...

Portland rides high on list of cities for startups.(Business)(Eugene, Corvallis and Bend also make lists in Fortune Small Business magazine)
May 1, 2008... Byline: Sherri Buri McDonald blue chip Eugene was among several Oregon cities that earlier this month found themselves on another national "best places" list. Calling Eugene "an edgy college city, emblematic of alternative and...

Market for commercial and industrial properties is holding up.(Business)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard It seems as though almost every day there is a news story on the real estate market and how depressed it is and how many home mortgage foreclosures are occurring. However, there is little news reported on the...

CALENDAR.(Business)(Calendar)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard MAY 8 Women Business Leaders - Hilton Eugene, 66 E. Sixth Ave., 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Speakers: Ruby Brockett and Jean Tate. Cost: Chamber members prepaid by May 6, $18; after May 6, $28; nonmembers prepaid...

Hospital boss puts eventful first year behind her.(City/Region)(McKenzie-Willamette CEO Maurine Cate looks forward to taking the medical center to new heights - and a new site)
May 1, 2008... Byline: Tim Christie blue chip Things have been quiet, at least so far, in 2008, over at McKenzie-?Willamette Medical Center, where Maurine Cate has settled in as CEO of the Springfield hospital. And that's a welcome respite after a...

DEALS.(Business)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Connor, Woolley invest in Bend-area golf resort Spring Capital Group, whose principal owners are Tom Connor and Don Woolley, has acquired the Tetherow Golf Course and Club House, part of a sweeping 700-acre...

County unemployment rate climbs in March.(City/Region)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard The wood products and transportation equipment industries lost jobs in March, helping to push up Lane County's unemployment rate. Transportation equipment includes RV makers, such as Junction City's Country...

Cost-sharing helps employers manage health insurance bills.(Business)
May 1, 2008... Byline: Marvin Revoal For blue chip We read and hear about how America is confused about health care. It's not health care America is confused about, it's health insurance. A local health care insurance company describes their insurance...

GRANT MONEY.(Business)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Women business owners wanted for contest Women who own businesses that are at least two years old and have annual revenues of $250,000 or more, can apply to the Make Mine a Million $ Business program. ...

Shortage of business-zoned land a problem for local economy.(Business)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard An adequate supply of commercial and industrial land on which our local businesses can expand and new businesses can locate is essential to a healthy local economy. Currently, Eugene is experiencing a serious...

Proposed changes in disabilities act could cost employers.(Business)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard If you're like me, you get a sore back once in a while. Oh sure, you may be able to get around just fine, but if a bill currently before Congress passes, that sore back may qualify as a disability that your...

BUSINESS KUDOS.(Business)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard FOOD for Lane County's board of directors has elected the following new board members to three-year terms: David Schuman, Oregon appellate judge; and Amanda Nobel, loan analyst, Planning & Development Department,...

MADE IN LANE COUNTY.(Business)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Sweet Creek Foods Location: 23314 W. Sheffler Road, Elmira Annual revenue: Not disclosed Employees: Five When founded: In 2000, began selling at Eugene Farmers Market; in 2003, products appeared...

THE MONTH IN BUSINESS.(Business)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Developer looking to buy homes to raze them Developer John Musumeci is looking to buy dozens of properties on Kinney Loop, a plat of homes north and west of Musumeci's new Crescent Village mixed-use...

OPEN FOR BUSINESS.(Business)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Dr. Ron Titterington and his wife, Dr. Kathy Snell, both veterinarians, have opened Emerald Valley Pet Medical Center 3880 W. 11th Ave. in Eugene, offering state-of-the-art diagnostics and laser surgery as well...

BUSINESS PEOPLE.(Business)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Best Tel LLC in Eugene has hired Robert McLaren as customer advocate. McLaren was previously a field engineer with Alcatel/Lucent and has more than nine years of experience in the tele-communications industry....

LANE COUNTY PROPERTY SALES.(-)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard RESIDENTIAL IMPROVED: $295,000 OR MORESellerBuyerSales dateSale PriceAddressANDERSON JOINT TRUSTBABB AVON LEE3/10/2008$1,300,000621 SPYGLASS DR, EUGENE, OR, 97401BANKS HARRY JSUPERIOR...

AROUND THE REGION.(Business)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Pipeline builder to pay Coos County $8.7 million COQUILLE - The builder of Coos County's natural gas pipeline will fork over $8.7 million to settle two four-year-old lawsuits that arose from a dispute about...

BUSINESS SNAPSHOTS.(Business)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Nathan Lillegard, CEO of Floragenex, gives a presentation during the first Smart-ups meeting at Davis' Restaurant. Smart-ups is a new entrepreneurial support group serving the Eugene-Springfield area that helps...

BUILDING PERMITS.(Business)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard residential projects valued at $20,000 or more: issued during marchPermit #IssuedJob AddressNameProject DescriptionValueCwOM2008-0040803/27/20081827 S 58TH STOwnerHAYDEN ENTERPRISESSingle Family...

Varied approaches to employee training available to companies.(Business)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard The rapid pace of change and technology in today's workplace puts enormous pressure on businesses to continually upgrade the skills of their employees to stay competitive. Businesses cite a variety of...

Air cargo building goes for green.(City/Region)(Eugene Airport's new facility is the first city-built structure to gain LEED certification for its efficiency and material use)
May 1, 2008... Byline: Tim Christie The Register-Guard Correction (ran May 2): Business: Eugene Airport officials are seeking LEED certification for a new air cargo building. A story published Thursday on Page C1 incorrectly described the status of that...

PARKING POWER: SOLAR CARPORTS.(Business)(Photovoltaic systemsare sprouting across the city thanks to some incentives)
May 1, 2008... Byline: Diane Dietz The Register-Guard The solar energy explosion under way on business rooftops in Eugene is spilling out onto parking lots as firms erect free-standing solar carports to shield their employees and customers and give their...

Grant to help boost training in manufacturing sector.(Business)
May 1, 2008... Byline: Joe Mosley The Register-Guard The Lane Workforce Partnership has received a $275,000 state grant to address shortages of skilled manufacturing workers and encourage students and young workers to enter into the manufacturing sector....

Coast Starlight to resume full Oregon run.(City/Region)(Tracks are reopened months after a big landslide)
May 1, 2008... Byline: Susan Palmer The Register-Guard Amtrak's Coast Starlight trains will be back on track next week after months of cleanup and repair following a massive January landslide that blocked north-south traffic on Union Pacific's Western...

TOUR OF BLOOMS.(City/Region)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard John Saemann and Alberta Gerould enjoy a walk through Hendricks Park on Wednesday afternoon. "We came out while it was so fresh and beautiful," Gerould said. Primrose flowers (left) provide a touch of purple to...

City extends land deal deadline development.(City/Region)(Oakridge officials again have postponed a contract with a secretive company that wants to develop an industrial park)
May 1, 2008... Byline: Bob Albrecht and Karen McCowan The Register-Guard OAKRIDGE - For the third time this year, the City Council has voted to extend a $628,000 sales agreement with a secretive company that wants to buy 18 acres in the city's industrial...

State approval sought for UO arena parking.(City/Region)(The university will ask the higher ed board for spending permission on several fronts)
May 1, 2008... Byline: Greg Bolt The Register-Guard The University of Oregon is seeking state permission to build an $18 million underground parking garage next to its proposed basketball arena on Franklin Boulevard in Eugene. The project is one of...

In race for Ward 7, priorities in conflict.(Government Local)(The incumbent, who backs liberal causes, faces a pro-growth, pro-business rival)
May 1, 2008... Byline: Edward Russo The Register-Guard Voters in Eugene's Ward 7 don't have to look far to find differences between incumbent City Councilor Andrea Ortiz and challenger John Crane. The race isbetween candidates with different...

At 3, the main question on his mind is, `Why?'.(City/Region Columnist)
May 1, 2008... Byline: Bob Welch The Register-Guard Dear Cade, As you turn 3 this week, I'm reminded of how much you've changed since last year's letter to you. You're taller, stronger and string sentences together that generally get your point...

BRIEFLY.(City/Region)(REGION)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard `Champions for Children' event to benefit foster kids The second annual "Champions for Children" run and walk on Saturday seeks a walker or runner to represent each child in foster care in Lane County to...

CALENDAR.(City/Region)(Calendar)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Creswell TODAY Airport Commission - 6:30 p.m., Community Center, 99 S. First St. Work session on rules and regulations. 895-2913. Eugene TODAY Cultural Services Advisory Committee - Noon,...

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

City general fund in red; spending plan aims at fix.(Government Local)(A budget proposal reflects that expenses exceed revenues)
May 1, 2008... Byline: Edward Russo The Register-Guard Eugene's municipal government doesn't have the budget woes of Lane County, but it does have a serious financial problem that needs solving, city leaders were told Wednesday. The city's...

BRIEFLY.(City/Region)(METRO)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard LTD buying River Road park and ride lot The Lane Transit District will soon have a new piece of property to call its own - the River Road park and ride lot at the southeast corner of River Road and Belt Line...

Churches prepare for global prayer day.(Religion)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Prayer gatherings at nine different churches beginning today will culminate in a huge prayer gathering at Civic Stadium on May 10 in conjunction with the Global Day of Prayer. The activities, sponsored by...

OBITUARIES.(Obituaries)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Kitrinka Baity SPRINGFIELD - Kitrinka Ann "Kitty" Baity of Springfield died April 26 of ovarian cancer. She was 50. A service will be later. She was born July 28, 1957, in Springfield to Donald and...

PREACHING THE GOOD RACE.(Track-Field)(American Allyson Felix hopes to win gold in China, and improve track's tarnished image)
May 1, 2008... Byline: George Schroeder The Register-Guard She appears poised to become the new face of track. Allyson Felix is fine with that, if it happens. She'd be just as happy teaching fourth-graders. Felix hopes to medal in as many as four...

Reports say Masoli will sign with UO.(Football Oregon)(City College of San Francisco coach Rush expects his QB to sign today)
May 1, 2008... Byline: Rob Moseley The Register-Guard Junior college quarterback Jeremiah Masoli reportedly will sign a financial-aid agreement with Oregon today. The Web site JCFootball.com said Masoli's coach at City College of San Francisco,...

Ducks going in right direction at home.(Softball Oregon)
May 1, 2008... Byline: Shawn Miller The Register-Guard On arguably their toughest road trip of the season last weekend, the Oregon softball team came to a realization: Their backs were against the wall. Oregon defeated then-No. 8 Arizona on Friday...

Thurston sets up MWL showdown.(Prep Roundup)(With a 12-2 win over Churchill, the Colts will meet North Eugene on Friday with first place at state)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Chris Reed pitched a four-hitter with 12 strikeouts to lead Thurston to a 12-2 win over visiting Churchill in a Midwestern League baseball game on Wednesday. Brooks Chapman and Skip Spencer each drove in...

Ducks win lacrosse tourney opener.(Regional Roundup)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard BERKELEY, Calif. - Jen May and Ilsa van den Berg each scored three goals in Oregon's 14-9 win over UC Davis in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation lacrosse quarterfinals on Wednesday at Memorial Stadium. ...

U.S. BESTS.(Olympics Track-Field Trials)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Text U.S. Bests Through April 24 MEN 100: Rae Edwards, Nike, 10.13. 200: Xavier Carter, Nike, 20.25. 400: Jeremy Wariner, adidas, 44.56 (world leader). 800: Ryan Brown, Asics, 1:47.18. 1,500:...

SHOOTING STAR.(Olympics Track-Field Trials)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Is there another story in track and field quite like that of pole vaulter Jenn Stuczynski? Four years ago, she just finished her basketball career at Roberts Wesleyan College, a Christian university in...

NOTEWORTHY.(Olympics Track-Field Trials)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Doping documentary: An hour-long documentary titled "Doping for Gold," focusing on East German athletes who were given dangerous steroids during the Cold War, begins airing on Oregon Public Broadcasting at 8 p.m....

TRAINING DIARY.(Olympics Track-Field Trials)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard I just got off the airplane from sunny San Diego, where I competed in two meets and trained with some of the best hammer throwers in the world at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista. It was nice to soak up...

TRIALS MOMENTS.(Olympics Track-Field Trials)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Wottle spectacular: In 1972, the Olympic Trials were new to Eugene, but the drama began quickly. In the first two minutes of the meet, a form chart favorite in the 800 meters, Mark Winzenried, was out, eliminated...

Believe it: County is in crisis.(Local Opinion)
May 1, 2008... Byline: GUEST VIEWPOINT By Douglas Hooley For The Register-Guard Over the years, I have heard many say, "See, I told you so; Lane County always cries wolf about being out of money and then tries to hold the public hostage by threatening to...

Veterans have another fight - peace.(Local Opinion)
May 1, 2008... Byline: GUEST VIEWPOINT By Jack Dresser and Sergio Kochergin For The Register-Guard A historic event - Winter Soldier: Iraq and Afghanistan - took place March 13-16 in Silver Spring, Md. It was widely covered by the foreign press but...

House District 7: Nordin.(Editorials)(He's the Democrats' best choice against Hanna)(Editorial)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Twelve state House and Senate districts lie partly or wholly in Lane County. Only one of them has a contested race in the May 20 primary election. But the lone contest is a good one, featuring two candidates with...

Erecting barriers.(Editorials)(The Supreme Court upholds Indiana's voter ID law)(Editorial)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Oregon's all-mail balloting system often attracts national attention for its positive features, most notably its proven ability to produce higher turnouts and reduce election costs. In the wake of Monday's...

LETTERS IN THE EDITOR'S MAILBAG.(Letters Editorial)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Downtown blight can be fixed Hyperbole is always a fun way to make a point. The problem with it is that weak-minded individuals (to borrow a phrase from Obi-Wan Kenobi) are easily taken in by hyperbole....

Springfield police log.(Springfield Extra)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Incidents FriDAY, APRIL 18 Prowler: 1:34 a.m., 1000 block N Street. A caller reported hearing voices outside a home she was house-sitting. Theft: 1:48 a.m., 600 block 34th Street. A caller reported...

LETTERS IN THE EDITOR'S MAILBAG.(Springfield Extra)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Sheriff Joe has right idea So, according to The Register-Guard on April 23, Lane County has to cut 12 percent of its work force, reduce jail beds and sheriffs' patrols and eliminate animal control. Lane...

POETRY IN MOTION.(Springfield Extra)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Oregon State Parks Manager Kees Ruurs (left) listens to a presentation for a service learning project by students in Gina Wilde's Moffitt Elementary third-grade class at Willamalane's community center. The...

LOOKING BACK.(Springfield Extra)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard These photos accompanied an article in the Eugene Register-Guard on Dec. 17, 1952. The article touted Willamalane Park & Recreation District's charm school for high school girls. At left, Barbara Huffman,...

MARIACHIS STRIKE UP THE BAND SPRINGFIELD HIGH GROUP PROVIDES LESSONS ABOUT MUSIC AND CULTURE.(Springfield Extra)
May 1, 2008... Byline: Mark Brown For The Register-Guard Each weekday morning, Springfield High School students use music to bring Mexican culture to life in one of the school's band practice rooms. Trumpets blare, Spanish lyrics bounce off the walls...

When it comes to stroke, time lost is brain lost.(Springfield Extra)
May 1, 2008... Byline: Raymond Englander For The Register-Guard Americans suffer more than 700,000 strokes each year. Stroke is the third-leading cause of death in the country and causes more serious long-term disabilities than any other disease. ...

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT.(Springfield Extra)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard City studies ways to help mobile home park tenants About 40 Patrician mobile home park residents went to City Hall last week looking for some help and some hope. What they heard from Springfield city...

RECREATION OUTLOOK.(Springfield Extra)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Events scheduled by the Willamalane Park & Recreation District for the week of May 1: Friday, May 2 Tot Rock - Lively fun with music for ages 1 to 5. Rhythm instruments for a great morning of singing and...

Sanipac to begin picking up yard debris.(Springfield Extra)(The waste hauler says more subscribers are needed to make the program viable)
May 1, 2008... Byline: Bob Albrecht The Register-Guard A yard debris pick-up program, first discussed by the Springfield City Council in 2005, comes to fruition this month as Sanipac begins collecting from nearly 2,000 participants. The subscription...

Construction worries business owners.(Springfield Extra)(Downtown merchants don't want road work?and building projects to drive their customers away)
May 1, 2008... Byline: Bob Albrecht The Register-Guard SPRINGFIELD - City officials met with three downtown business owners last week to brainstorm ideas that will help the shops remain successful during the construction and development of the new justice...

Friends hoping for Millers' return to state tourney.(Springfield Extra)(Kyle Barley and Ryan Rattan are back from Springfield's MWL district runner-up team)
May 1, 2008... Byline: Andrew Greif For The Register-Guard Eighty yards away from Springfield Country Club's third green, Ryan Rattan settled into his stance, took a final glance at the green and promptly hit the ball to the fringe, 30 feet short of the...

Ex-Miller Wagner to coach at PSU.(Springfield Extra)
May 1, 2008... Byline: Andrew Greif For The Register-Guard When Sherri Murrell was the head women's basketball coach at Washington State, she remembered a certain Oregon guard who caused problems for her team every time they played the Ducks. Hired...

Sign up to even out your power bills.(Springfield Extra)
May 1, 2008... Byline: Meredith Clark For The Register-Guard In the Willamette Valley, power customers generally have cyclical electricity bills: higher during the winter and lower during the area's mild summers. SUB customers can put the highs and...

Baby's World will buy, sell or trade clothes and other items for kids.(Springfield Extra)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard To Sharon Erz, her shop is more than just another business. It's a community service. Erz, the owner of Baby's World Unlimited at 44th and Main streets, runs a buy-sell-trade store that offers inexpensive...

YOUR SHOT.(Springfield Extra)
May 1, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Leike Dircks Leike Dircks took this shot of tulips at the Tulip Festival in Woodburn on Friday. Linda Morton A new miniature donkey has arrived at Scott's Farm. Dianne Fawbush Dianna...

BRIEFLY.(Ticket)(SIDESHOW)
May 2, 2008... Byline: The Register-Guard Holy Cow Cafe benefit offers music and auction Holy Cow Cafe is raising money for its legal fund by holding an auction and entertaining crowds with a diverse lineup of local music Saturday at Agate Hall. ...

Wooten gets ideas across in a novel way.(Ticket)(Famed bassist's turn to the written word offers insight into his music)
May 2, 2008... Byline: Serena Markstrom The Register-Guard It's all in the hands for celebrated bassist Victor Wooten. Wooten's 2005 release, "Soul Circus," shows an eight-armed Wooten with hands crawling all over an electric bass. His latest,...

Dark Star Orchestra will bring another old Dead show to life.(Ticket)(The tribute band's painstaking re-creations are a labor of love)
May 2, 2008... Byline: Serena Markstrom The Register-Guard There are some boats young people are glad they missed. The Titanic, for example. But it's a different story for members of the generation that never got to see the Grateful Dead live but who...