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Photos: February sun puts on spectacular show in Northwest

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:01:43 -0800

Some stunning February sun puts on spectacular shows in Northwest.

Geocaching brings crowds to Roseburg

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:24:46 -0800

Over 100 people came to Roseburg this weekend to take part in the annual Geocaching event.

Police hear description of stolen vehicle while investigating crash

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:17:06 -0800

Police handling a crash Sunday afternoon got a surprise when the vehicle they were looking at was reported stolen over the police radio.

Man shot in gun battle with police

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:13:33 -0800

An armed man exchanged fire with a police officer Monday afternoon as he fled throughg a gated community of manufactured homes in Eugene.

Fishing Derby deemed a success with lots of fish caught

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:59:16 -0800

Organizers say this year's Umpqua Fishery Enhancement Derby was a big success, and having great weather didn't hurt either.

$5K reward for masked gunman who robbed 2 Oregon banks

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:31:26 -0800

A masked man who robbed a Eugene bank at gunpoint in December is the same gunman who robbed a bank in Clackamas County a little over a month later.

Winston-Dillard Fire Board recall election moving forward

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:15:53 -0800

After the three members targeted for recall submitted their Statement of Justification Monday morning, the Douglas County Elections office will now move forward with the special election.

Oregon veterinarian who cared for Keiko of 'Free Willy' fame dies at 62

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:24:04 -0800

Dr. Steven Brown, a veterinarian who cared for the killer whale Keiko at the Oregon Coast Aquarium after the orca starred in the Free Willy films of the 1990s, has died at 62.

Roseburg man arrested for rape, sex abuse

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:18:19 -0800

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says a 38-year-old Roseburg man was arrested Friday morning for an alleged relationship he had with a 15-year-old girl that lasted for four years.

Sheriff: Man stabs roomie in neck for running heat and AC at same time

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:54:01 -0800

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says a 64-year-old man stabbed his roommate in the neck with a screwdriver after an altercation about the heat and air conditioner being on at the same time.

Police say man with pot cooperated, leads to arrest of distributor

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:44:53 -0800

Oregon State Police say a Washington man who was stopped on Interstate 5 with a load of marijuana in his vehicle, has cooperated with police, leading to another arrest in Washington.

Three lost in Oregon woods considered eating their dog

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:25:39 -0800

Three mushroom pickers lost six nights in the rugged forest of southwest Oregon with no food considered eating their dog, and used the screen on their dead cellphone and the blade of a sheath knife to flash a signal at the helicopter pilot who found them.

Police investigating incident where man is punched, later dies

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:08:30 -0800

Roseburg police detectives are looking into an incident where a 31-year-old transient from the Roseburg area was allegedly punched, causing him to fall and hit his head. He later died at a Eugene hospital.

Police: Wife shot up husband's SUV after fight

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:44:15 -0800

A woman fired multiple rounds from a 9mm hangun into her husband's SUV as he tried to drive away from a domestic fight at their Corvallis home just after midnight Monday morning.

'I'm sorry, goodbye;' message, horrific fire leaves only questions

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:15:13 -0800

The Sunday blaze at Powell's home brought yet another twist in the very public scandal that began when Susan Powell vanished in 2009. The case had since spiraled into a salacious saga of finger-pointing and accusations of sex and lies.

Cruise bookings are down after Concordia tragedy

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:25:48 -0800

After tragedy struck the Costa Concordia Cruise ship off the coast of Italy, killing 17 people, Royal Caribbean Cruises say new bookings are down.

Photos: Super Bowl pregame

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:16:45 -0800

Pictures are rolling in from Indy. You can check them out here.

Saving the library one cookie at a time

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:19:48 -0800

Libraries in Douglas County don't have enough money, and one branch could even be closed. But the branch is now getting some unexpected help.

Driver, 18, arrested on DUII charge in fatal Josephine Co. crash

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:14:20 -0800

State police arrested an 18-year-old woman on DUII and manslaughter charges after a fatal crash in Josephine County Saturday night.

Mushroom pickers used knife to signal helicopter

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:31:59 -0800

A couple and their adult son were found injured but alive Saturday in Southern Oregon, six days after they disappeared from their campsite to go mushroom picking.

'We will be looking specifically for intoxicated drivers'

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:00:59 -0800

The nation's biggest football game is coming up this weekend, and that means a lot of greasy foods, cold drinks and an afternoon with friends. It also means police will be out in force looking for drunk drivers.

Romney rolls to easy win in Nevada GOP caucuses

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:17:57 -0800

Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney cruised to victory in the Nevada caucuses Saturday night, notching a second straight triumph over a field of rivals suddenly struggling to keep pace.

Local dairy rolling out new, healthier products

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:18:27 -0800

In order to keep up with the growing market, Umpqua Dairy is now selling all natural sour cream and cottage cheese.

World weather photos: The Ice Man cometh

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:03:58 -0800

While much of the United States has enjoyed a mild winter, it's been one of the coldest and snowiest in Europe.

'There's reason to believe it's a targeted incident'

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:45:48 -0800

Police released the identity of a suspect captured in the wake of a reported burglary and shots fired that left another suspect dead.