Detectives arrest former Tournament of Roses committee member in 2004 slaying of TofR volunteer

8 February 2012, 10:00 pm

Sheriff's deputies arrested a former Tournament of Roses Association director and music committee chairman Wednesday in connection with the 2004 slaying of a TofR volunteer whose body was discovered in the trunk of her car.... Read More »

Oregon coast brings bikers back for more

30 January 2012, 1:00 am

A young woman takes her horse for a walk along the beach at sunset on the Oregon coast at Nehalem State Park.... Read More »

Human Alterations Contribute to River Flooding, Impact Fish Life

23 January 2012, 9:39 pm

By Heather Turner CORVALLIS, Ore. -- All of this flooding isn't just damaging some homes and yards, but it's also affecting the fish that live in our rivers. Oregon State University river ecologists say decades of human alterations on Oregon's river systems has contributed to worsening t... Read More »

Noti Residents Prepare for More Rain

23 January 2012, 9:39 pm

By Kate Renner NOTI, Ore. -- The same areas in Lane County hit hardest by last week's flooding could be hit again by low-level flooding from more rain this week. Residents of Noti are bracing for another round of rain this week. Many moved back into their homes Sunday after being evacuated for f... Read More »

Winds lighten, but rain, flooding now the main problem

19 January 2012, 11:16 am

Another inch of rain was expected to fall today as flooding conditions worsened across the South Coast.... Read More »

Mom, infant die when stream sweeps away car

19 January 2012, 9:16 am

An overflowing creek swept a car out of a grocery store parking lot, and a mother and child died as rain soaked western Oregon and pushed streams out of their banks.... Read More »

Homes evacuated due to flooding

19 January 2012, 8:15 am

Due to flooding, the Coos County Sheriff's Office is evacuating residents of Millicoma Road, 13 miles east of Coos Bay.... Read More »

Coos County evacuating residents from flooded area

19 January 2012, 7:46 am

COOS BAY, Ore. - Residents of Millicoma Road are requested to seek shelter during this flood period, the Coos County Sheriff's Office. Information is to follow on shelter locations.... Read More »

OBITUARIES

18 January 2012, 12:43 am

Alfred Boyles SPRINGFIELD — A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at the Springfield Church of God for Alfred “Al” Boyles of Springfield, who died Jan. 16 of age-related causes. He was 85. Visitation will be from noon to 5 p.m. Friday at Lane Memorial …... Read More »

BRIEFLY METRO

12 January 2012, 5:15 am

Eugene pizza parlor robbed by gunman A gunman robbed a pizza chain outlet in north Eugene on Tuesday night, police said. The robbery at Little Caesars at 1050 Green Acres Road was reported at 8:38 p.m. Police said a man went into the business and demanded cash while armed with …... Read More »