Acrobatic ferret featured in KPIC's Pet of the Week

This week's edition features a cat that loves baskets, a couple of sweet little dogs and a ferret that does somersaults.

Austin Clark murder trial underway in Douglas County Court

Opening arguments were heard Friday, in the murder trial of 18-year-old Austin Clark of Days Creek. He is accused of killing a Canyonville man by hitting him in the head with an ax in September of 2007.

What's up with sippy cups? Move on to ban plastic

Environmentalists and health care providers say Oregon should ban a common industrial chemical from baby bottles, infant formula cans and infant "sippy cups."

Police arrest logging protesters

State police have arrested 17 people trying to stop a logging operation on the Elliott State Forest outside Reedsport. Lt. Gregg Hastings said Wednesday they needed more time to handle eight others who locked themselves to barricades, or were in nearby trees.

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