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Rampid Medical Marijuana Abuse attracting drug trafficking to Southern Oregon

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:24:37 -0700

Not only is Oregon one of the top seven Marijuana producing states, according to the Oregon Employer Drug-Free Initiative, but the state leads the nation in virtually every measure of substance abuse.

Hot-rods rev up local children's charities

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:18:08 -0700

Hot-rods revved up the fairgrounds this weekend, as hundreds of car enthusiasts pursued their passion while raising money for two local children's charities.

Diagnosis Day seeks future faces of medicine field

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:03:06 -0700

Before jumping headfirst into secondary education or training for their next career field, Mercy Medical Center is giving local area high school students a glimpse at what a potential a career in the medical field really looks like.

Can I get an App for that?

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:56:06 -0700

A new iPhone application has given Portland city workers a lengthy to-do list. So what residents can do here locally?

Samurai sword slaying: Man admits killing brother

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:29:36 -0700

A Coquille man admitted killing his brother with a samurai sword last November and will be sentenced on Wednesday.

Elementary students donate riding lawn mower to animal shelter

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:18:45 -0700

Students from Cobb Street School in Roseburg raised more money than they were anticipating, so they bought a riding lawn mower and donated it to the Saving Grace Pet Adoption Center to take care of their large field of grass at the Winchester site.

Fourth quake in four days hits off Oregon Coast

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:01:10 -0700

The fourth earthquake in four days hit off the coast of Oregon Monday. There were no immediate reports of it being felt or causing damage, and there is no danger of it generating a tsunami.

Sutherlin girl wins Central Douglas County Junior Miss title

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:39:12 -0700

16-year-old Brooke Nichole Painter is the new Central Douglas County Junior Miss, after winning over 20 other girls in the competition at Umpqua Community College Saturday night.

Nine-vehicle crash on I-5 near Roseburg backs up rush hour traffic

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:51:36 -0700

A nine-vehicle pile-up Friday morning on Interstate-5 south of Roseburg sent one man to the hospital and backed up north bound traffic for a couple of hours.

Duck QB Masoli pleads guilty, suspended for entire season

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:58:07 -0700

University of Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, who shared team Most Outstanding Player honors with LaMichael James last season, pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of second degree burglary.

Duck football star James to report to jail by 4 p.m. Friday

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:52:19 -0700

LaMichael James, the freshman running back who hit the hole left by LeGarrette Blount and ran his way to the Rose Bowl, Pac-10 honors and a new UO record, pleaded guilty to one of five misdemeanor counts Friday.

Masked man with gun robs pharmacy

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:38:45 -0700

A masked man police consider armed and dangerous robbed the drive-up window at a drugstore at gunpoint Wednesday night, making off with several bottles of the narcotic painkiller Oxycontin.

State Attorney General fighting domestic violence

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:59:04 -0700

Attorney General John Kroger said he has hired a new prosecutor to fight domestic violence. He spoke to the Roseburg Area Chamber of Commerce Monday at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

Pending ordinance, new cab company could expand Roseburg's taxi cab services

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:12:56 -0700

Follow up on a Roseburg man who's trying to expand taxi cab service in Douglas County after city councilors are taking the next step in finalizing a new taxi ordinance.

Lookingglass Block Run raises money for cross-country teams

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:13:24 -0700

More than 200 runners and walkers gathered in Lookingglass Saturday for the annual Lookingglas Block Run and Walk to raise money for cross-country teams at Roseburg High School and middle schools.

Douglas County unemployment rate drops in January

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:17:50 -0700

State employment figures show Douglas County jobless rate dropped but numbers of unemployed rose by more than 500.

4A Girls State Tournament: Marist rolls over Sutherlin

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:33:26 -0700

The Spartans were never really challenged in a 53-32 victory.

Facing felony, will QB Masoli play for Ducks next season?

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:45:08 -0700

The University of Oregon won't comment, but football fans are wondering about quarterback Jeremiah Masoli's status on the team.

UO quarterback to face felony burglary charge

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:29:08 -0700

The Lane County District Attorney's office has filed felony second degree burglary charges against quarterback Jeremiah Masoli and former wide receiver Garrett Embry.

Local dance group wins way to nationals

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:17:34 -0700

Infinity All-Stars are headed for Las Vegas this spring for national dance competition after winning the event in Tacoma, Washington.

Dead baby found in state park

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:36:37 -0700

Authorities say an angler discovered the body of a "near full-term baby" at Minam State Park in northeast Oregon.

Wandering mountain goats get Oregon's attention

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:20:32 -0700

What are goats from northeastern Oregon doing hundreds of miles away near Bend? Or up near Mount Adams in Washington state?

Oregon firm recalls 150K machetes

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:30:53 -0700

An Oregon firm has recalled over 150,000 machetes imported from China and sold across the United States and online.

Oregon state treasurer Westlund, 60, dies of cancer

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:59:09 -0700

State Treasurer Ben Westlund, an independent spirit in Oregon politics and a passionate advocate of health care reform, has died of lung cancer. He was 60. "He worked right up to the end," an aide said.

Myrtle Creek honors top citizens at 52nd annual Chamber event

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:18:16 -0700

Myrtle Creek and Tri City Area Chamber of Commerce names its outstanding citizens of the year Saturday night at its annual banquet at the Elks Lodge.