The Register Guard (Eugene, OR) back issues from April 2002:
Mammogram still the best test.(Health)(Cancer: Conflicting studies assess the procedure's value in saving lives, but it's strongly suggested to find breast tumors.)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Byline: TIM CHRISTIE The Register-Guard For years, physicians and cancer organizations have urged women, starting at age 40, to get mammograms every year or two so that cancerous tumors could be caught early and treated. But now this crystal-clear tenet of women's ...
Setting it Straight.(Corrections)(Correction Notice)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Byline: The Register-Guard The 16th annual Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Woodburn runs from 9 ...
Letters in the Editor's Mailbag.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Byline: The Register-Guard Learn about Israel My family and I arrived here seven months ago from the Galilee in northern Israel. During that period, I would certainly not presume to grasp the issues surrounding the West Eugene Parkway or Eugene Sand & Gravel. So it ...
The Democratic dust-up.(Editorials)(Hill, Kulongoski, Stein argue over campaign ads)(Editorial)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Byline: The Register-Guard A recent minibrouhaha between the three leading Democratic candidates for governor - Jim Hill, Ted Kulongoski and Bev Stein - is both serious and amusing. The subject of the argument, if that's what it really was, had to do with ...
Spin over science.(Editorials)(Administration fixated on drilling in refuge)(Editorial)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Byline: The Register-Guard The Bush administration has become so fixated on the prospect of drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge that it is misrepresenting a new study by government scientists on the threat that oil production poses to wildlife. To ...
Education Extra Calendar.(Schools)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Byline: The Register-Guard COBURG THURSDAY Coburg Elementary School Kindergarten Open House - 8:30 a.m., elementary school, 91274 N. Coburg Road. Open to anyone interested in learning about the kindergarten program. 687-3408. COOS BAY ...
Education Extra Book Picks.(Schools)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Byline: The Register-Guard "Sisters in Strength: American Women Who Made a Difference," by Yona Zeldis McDonough; illustrations by Malcah Zeldis; Henry Holt & Co., 2000. Age group: 7 to 12 March was a month full of many different activities and ...
High school, now and then.(Columns)(Column)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Byline: Karen McCowan / The Register-Guard HERE'S A SWEET IDEA for an April Fool's Day prank. You know those state legislators who refuse to provide us a stable source of school funding, yet grumble all the time that Oregon students aren't achieving like they did in the good old ...
Smaller utilities resist electricity rate increases.(Utilities)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Byline: SCOTT MABEN The Register-Guard As Eugene residents swallow another electricity rate increase starting today, most other Lane County households are seeing their electric bills hold steady. Springfield Utility Board, LaneElectric Cooperative, Blachly-Lane ...
Fund shot in arm or shot in foot?(Schools)(Measure 13: Backers say schools need emergency money, but critics say it will make long-term support harder to obtain.)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Byline: DAVID STEVES The Register-Guard When it comes to the upcoming vote on a rainy-day fund for schools, most educators and parents agree: Measure 13 puts them and many other Oregon voters in a real bind. Yes, schools badly need the additional $220 ...
Regional Roundup.(General News)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Byline: The Register-Guard BANDON TODAY City Council - 7 p.m., City Hall, 555 Highway 101. Request for RV permit extension; enforcement of curfew regulations; grease trap emulsifier ordinance; unmuffled engine brake ordinance. 347-2437. COOS ...
Women athletes tear ligament at knee more often, but why?(Health)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Byline: THE HEALTH FILES by Tim Christie The Register-Guard SHAQUALA WILLIAMS WAS playing in a pickup basketball game a month before the start of her junior season at the University of Oregon when she felt something pop in her left knee. Williams, a standout guard who ...
Dredging eyed for coastal river.(Environment)(Comment: Lincoln City's flood-prevention plan for the D River is open for public review.)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Byline: The Register-Guard The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is evaluating a permit application from Lincoln City to annually dredge up to 3,000 cubic yards of sand, driftwood and storm debris from the mouth of the D River. The purpose of the proposed project is to ...
Friendship reaches across the ocean.(General News)(Salvation: A Eugene man and his church help a young African out of a bad situation and into Bible college.)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Byline: REBECCA NOLAN The Register-Guard The story of Bai Edward Fornah's journey from war-torn Sierra Leone to a secluded Eugene cul-de-sac is a story of survival, courage, unrelenting optimism and the goodness and generosity of the human heart. It is also a story ...
Obituaries.(Vitals)(Obituary)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Byline: The Register-Guard Jeffrey Strebe DORENA - A memorial service will be held April 3 for Jeffrey Scott Strebe of Dorena, who died March 27 by accidental drowning. He was 39. He was born Nov. 7, 1962, in Cottage Grove to Ted and Barbara Lacky Strebe ....
Metro Roundup.(General News)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Byline: The Register-Guard EUGENE Cicero Society to meet: The Cicero Society will meet at noon Thursday in the Wildish Room of the Town Club, Ninth Floor, Citizens Building, 975 Oak St. George Alvergue, a retired political history professor, will discuss ...
Road scholars.(General News)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Byline: Looking Back by The Register-Guard Springfield resident Lowell Russell snapped this photo in the late 1940s of his college friends acting as though they were pushing his 1931 Ford. Russell says the car was his first transportation after discharge from the Army after ...
Small institution thrives on involvement.(Schools)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Byline: Faces and Places by The Register-Guard Name: Pleasant Hill Junior High School Grades: Seventh and eighth Address: 36386 Highway 58 School district: Pleasant Hill Area served: Pleasant Hill, Jasper, Trent, Dexter and small ...
For the Record.(Vitals)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Byline: The Register-Guard Deaths ALLEN - Opal "Freddie" Allen, 77, of Eugene, died March 30. West Lawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Eugene, in charge of arrangements. ARNOLD - Shirlie M. Arnold, 76, of Eugene, died March 30. England's Eugene Memorial ...
Police seek rape, robbery suspect.(Crime)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Byline: REBECCA NOLAN The Register-Guard COTTAGE GROVE - A man who raped and robbed a 21-year-old female bartender remained on the loose late Sunday, and Cottage Grove police considered him armed and dangerous. The man allegedly waited until all other customers left ...
Education Extra Achievements.(Schools)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Byline: The Register-Guard GEOGRAPHY BEE WINNERS: After winning competitions at the local level, nine area elementary and middle school students have qualified to compete this Friday in the state National Geographic Bee at Western Oregon University in Monmouth. They are Devin ...
Bites.(Holidays)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Byline: The Register-Guard WHAT'S THE WORST BIRTHDAY PRESENT YOU'VE EVER RECEIVED? T-shirts that are way too big Pink shirt with flowers from the Gap I always unknowingly end up opening a gift of lingerie in front of boys - embarrassing! ...
Students offer their perspectives on the UO and life in Eugene.(Higher Education)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Byline: The Register-Guard WHAT IF EUGENE didn't have the University of Oregon? "It would be a Salem or a small Portland - a business-driven community." - Brian Garstka, a sophomore who transferred from University of Portland "It would be a ...
Backpacks that roll a problem.(Letters)(Talk Back)(Letter to the Editor)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Byline: The Register-Guard Dear 20Below: Conrad Gilchrist missed a number of problems with rolling backpacks in his article (20Below, March 11). Besides being hard to get up stairs, rolling backpacks are also unsafe. These backpacks are ...
Back Pack.(Entertainment)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Byline: The Register-Guard FRONT ROW Music, plays and other entertainment PLEASANT HILL COMBO, SOUTH EUGENE COMBO, WILL CLARK QUARTET, WILLAMETTE JAZZ SOCIETY ALL-STARS - "Fools for Jazz," high school showcase sponsored by Willamette Jazz Society, 6 p.m ....
Eagle Scout, ballet student receive achievement awards.(General News)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Byline: The Register-Guard Michael Howells, 18, of Eugene, received his Eagle Scout award at a court of honor on March 23. Howells is the son of Dan and Pamela Howells. He is a member of Troop 106. For his Eagle Scout service project, Howells organized and ...
UO Outlook.(Sports)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Byline: The Register-Guard Offensive line STATUS - Three starters return in center Dan Weaver, right guard Joey Forster and right tackle Corey Chambers. Adam Snyder, the talented sophomore, starts the spring as the No. 1 left tackle, with fellow sophomore Nick Steitz ...
Ducks begin their search for replacement parts.(Sports)(Football: Defending Pac-10 champions have openings at key positions as spring practices begin.)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Byline: BOB CLARK The Register-Guard There won't be any sign of Joey Harrington, except for a few of those No. 3 jerseys along the sidelines worn by kids, real and overgrown. Nothing to be heard from Rashad Bauman; anybody thought about piping in a few of his best taunts at ...
Community Sports Page.(Sports)
Apr 01, 2002 ... Byline: The Register-Guard Twin sisters LENKA and NATALIE STAFL, 14, of Eugene, prepare this week for the Eugene Fencers Club three weapon tournament Saturday at Roosevelt Middle School. Eighth-graders at Monroe Middle School, the girls recently were among 1,200 Junior Olympic ...
Creswell, Ore.-Based BowTech Takes Aim with High-Tech Archery Products.
Apr 01, 2002
The Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore., On the Job Column.
Apr 01, 2002
The Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore., Business Calendar Column.
Apr 01, 2002
Florence, Ore.-Based Bank Holding Company to Pay Dividend to Shareholders.
Apr 02, 2002
The Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore., Business Beat Column.
Apr 02, 2002
The Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore., Business Giving Column.
Apr 02, 2002
The Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore., Development Report Column.
Apr 02, 2002
Trial against Former Officers of Bankrupt Eugene, Ore., RV Dealer Begins.
Apr 02, 2002
Hoping to hook some fun.(Recreation)
Apr 02, 2002 ... Byline: The Register-Guard With the sun shining, Monday was a good day to do just about anything outdoors. At Hendrick's Bridge Park in Cedar Flats, Patrick Kilby gets ready to head down the McKenzie River for a bit of fishing on his pontoon ...
Community's animals need public support.(Columns)(Column)
Apr 02, 2002 ... Byline: APRIL SIMANDL For The Register-Guard A RECENT ARTICLE in The Register-Guard regarding a stray puppy finding a new home after being hit by a train, and another story about a visit by a Girl Scout troop to the Lane County animal shelter, are cute and may fulfill the ...
Police chase, shoot suspect.(Crime)(Man faces charges arising from rape-robbery Sunday, flight Monday)
Apr 02, 2002 ... Byline: BILL BISHOP and REBECCA NOLAN The Register-Guard The man suspected of committing a Sunday morning rape and armed robbery in Cottage Grove was shot by a Eugene police officer Monday afternoon after he allegedly stole a car at gunpoint and fled on foot from a crash during ...
What does `actual' mean?(Editorials)(The answer will decide disputed House seat)(Editorial)
Apr 02, 2002 ... Byline: The Register-Guard Words are most often defined by dictionaries. But every once in a while, a definition must be supplied by a court. In an unusual case, the U.S. Supreme Court's definition will determine whether Utah or North Carolina is entitled to an extra seat in the ...
No room for discretion.(Editorials)(Bending election rules reasonable but wrong)(Editorial)
Apr 02, 2002 ... Byline: The Register-Guard Last week we offered our opinion on a complaint arising from the city of Eugene's having placed four City Council candidates' names on the ballot despite procedural problems with their filing documents. Now that the city has taken our advice, we're ...
Letters in the Editor's Mailbag.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
Apr 02, 2002 ... Byline: The Register-Guard Sales tax regressive Perhaps those advocating a sales tax in Oregon ought to go live in California for a while. They might try buying an item there for $100 and paying a sales tax of more than $8. Although wealthier Californians can afford ...
Work proceeds on gravel bridge over McKenzie.(Business)
Apr 02, 2002 ... Byline: Development Report by The Register-Guard CORRECTION (ran 4/4/02): Randall Hledik is director of general services for Wildish Land Co. He was incorrectly identified in a report in Wednesday's newspaper. BRIDGE WORK: Wildish Land Co. is at work once again on its ...
Destinations RV executives face trial.(Business)(Dealership: Charges of theft and illegal consignment practices are leveled against John Wesly Howard and John Gerald Holtz.)
Apr 02, 2002 ... Byline: JOE HARWOOD The Register-Guard Two former officers of bankrupt recreational vehicle dealer Destinations RV have been arrested and charged with theft of more than $193,000 from customers during the company's collapse. A Lane County grand jury last month ...
Business Digest.(Business)
Apr 02, 2002 ... Byline: The Register-Guard CITY/REGION Shareholders to get higher dividend FLORENCE - The holding company of Siuslaw Valley Bank on Monday announced that it will pay a 7 cents a share dividend to stockholders, a penny more than its typical dividend of the ...
Business Giving.(Business)
Apr 02, 2002 ... Byline: The Register-Guard DONATIONS Intel Corp. has given the University of Oregon network infrastructure devices worth roughly $700,000 that will increase capability and security on the UO's computer network. One of the gifts, valued at more than $550,000, is ...
Business Beat.(Business)
Apr 02, 2002 ... Byline: The Register-Guard PEOPLE Doug Grout has joined Selco Credit Union in Eugene as vice president of lending. With 17 years of credit union experience, Grout most recently served as director of lending for Spokane Teachers Credit Union where he was responsible ...
Dredging funds vital, ports say.(Environment)(Harbors: Small coastal towns plan to fight a Bush budget proposal that cuts money used to keep channels clear.)
Apr 02, 2002 ... Byline: LARRY BACON The Register-Guard Russ Crabtree doesn't blink when you ask him about the importance of annual dredging by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to keep the Chetco River entrance at its authorized depth of 14 feet. Miss one year, the harbor manager for ...
Regional Roundup.(General News)
Apr 02, 2002 ... Byline: The Register-Guard COOS BAY Colorful moon flowers: "Moon Flowers 2002" is the title of artist Emily Ashworth's exhibit through the end of April at the Coos Bay Public Library. Ashworth, a North Bend woman who has shown her work throughout Western ...
School transfer day draws crowd.(Schools)(Exchange: Parents who live outside the Eugene School District arrive early to enroll their children in city schools.)
Apr 02, 2002 ... Byline: ANNE WILLIAMS The Register-Guard Peg Justice can be fairly confident her two children will be able to go to school in the Eugene School District next fall. But what a price she paid for peace of mind. Justice, a registered nurse at Sacred Heart ...
Water deal in the works in Thurston.(Government)(Agreement: Residents on South 79th Street move a step closer to gaining a water line beyond Springfield boundaries.)
Apr 02, 2002 ... Byline: MATT COOPER The Register-Guard SPRINGFIELD - The City Council on Monday unanimously finalized an agreement to pipe water to 100 or so people just east of the city limits. Residents now must sign to pay for the project, which could cost them more than $100 ...
No boundaries, just belonging.(Columns)(Column)
Apr 02, 2002 ... Byline: Bob Welch / The Register-Guard AT UNION BAPTIST Church in Trenton, N.J., parishioners sometimes come forward, hold hands and pray at the altar. Not long ago, a man named Steve Baker took the hand of a 5-year-old girl next to him and bowed his head. He ...
UO all full; 1,000 applicants denied.(Higher Education)(Students: The school braces to deal with a record enrollment next year.)
Apr 02, 2002 ... Byline: GREG BOLT The Register-Guard Several hundred more applicants than usual will not be admitted to the University of Oregon this fall because they didn't meet admission standards and the campus is too crowded to make exceptions. About 1,000 prospective students ...
City/Region Digest.(General News)
Apr 02, 2002 ... Byline: The Register-Guard LOCAL Tree City program recognizes 4 towns Cottage Grove, Eugene, Reedsport and Sweet Home are among the Oregon cities to be renewed as Tree City USA communities this week. In all, 37 Oregon cities have earned the ...
Obituaries.(Vitals)(Obituary)
Apr 02, 2002 ... Byline: The Register-Guard Lois Simmons A memorial service will be held April 6 for Lois Allene Simmons of Eugene, who died March 30 of age-related causes. She was 90. Simmons was born Feb. 2, 1912, in Eugene to Frank and LuluBelle Dodd Kingsley. She ...
Metro Roundup.(General News)
Apr 02, 2002 ... Byline: The Register-Guard EUGENE TODAY Human Services Commission/Housing Policy Board Joint Homeless Prevention Task Force- noon, Looking Glass Board Room, 72-B Centennial Loop. Summary of other homeless systems; discussion of where prevention can be ...
Parks agency sets meeting on jobs.(General News)
Apr 02, 2002 ... Byline: The Register-Guard An application workshop and informational meeting for anyone interested in working for the state Parks and Recreation Department this summer will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. tonight in the Siuslaw Public Library in Florence. State park ...
For the Record.(Vitals)
Apr 02, 2002 ... Byline: The Register-Guard Births SACRED HEART MEDICAL CENTER Eugene March 24, 2002 BAMER - Jennifer and David Bamer, of Junction City, twin daughters. March 25, 2002 HAND - Stacy and Allen Hand, of Cottage Grove, a son. ...
More Oregon wilderness areas proposed.(Environment)(Roadless: U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer, a Democrat from Portland, plans to unveil the legislation this week.)
Apr 02, 2002 ... Byline: JOE MOSLEY The Register-Guard The timing is right to expand Oregon's inventory of federally recognized wilderness areas, according to local supporters of congressional legislation to be unveiled this week at a public forum in Portland. "We have the best, ...
Irish are Midwestern League's top guns in golf.(Sports)(Golf: Sheldon's boys, girls look to repeat as district champions as Whitney, Anderson lead the way.)
Apr 02, 2002 ... Byline: ROB MOSELEY The Register-Guard With the top returning individuals and both defending district team champions, Sheldon is expected to be the class of the Midwestern League golf races this season. Junior Ted Whitney returns to lead the boys and sophomore Dana ...
Trio of top teams come back strong.(Sports)(Softball: Marist, Elmira and Junction City lead Sky-Em once again.)
Apr 02, 2002 ... Byline: STEVE MIMS The Register-Guard For high school softball teams, some of the most important practice takes place long before the spring sports season arrives. "Having kids play in the summer is the key to success," Marist coach Bob Hammitt said. "That is why ...
Quality vs. Quantity.(Sports)(Depth could triumph over star power in Midwestern tennis)
Apr 02, 2002 ... Byline: STEVE MIMS The Register-Guard IN A NINE-TEAM district tennis tournament, South Eugene's boys had the depth to win the Midwestern League championship. One week later, when 30 or more teams were added to the mix at the Class 4A state tournament, it was top-heavy ...
Barnhart on spot again.(Columns)(Column)
Apr 02, 2002 ... Byline: Ron Bellamy / The Register-Guard WITHOUT QUESTION, there are Oregon State basketball fans who are delighted, if also bitter, about the sudden and shocking departure of coach Ritchie McKay for New Mexico. They figure that McKay hadn't shown much in the way of ...
Oregon State must fight image problem.(Sports)
Apr 02, 2002 ... Byline: BOB CLARK The Register-Guard CORVALLIS - Oregon State has its work cut out for it. In attempting to find a replacement for Ritchie McKay as the school's men's basketball coach, the Beavers are faced with overcoming the image that McKay left when the leaving ...