The Register Guard (Eugene, OR) back issues from April 2009:
Seneca plans to spend $11 million to control power plant emissions.(Business)(Air pollution authorities will hold a public hearing on the company's proposal Thursday)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Diane Dietz The Register-Guard When Seneca Sawmill officials announced plans to build a giant wood waste-fired electricity generating plant north of Eugene next fall, they promised to install top-of-the-line pollution controls. And when it comes to cleaning ...
Police detain three UO athletes at gunpoint.(City/Region)(The basketball players are cited for allegedly shooting BBs at fowl)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Jack Moran The Register-Guard Police said three members of the University of Oregon men's basketball team were detained at gunpoint after shooting BBs at ducks and geese in Alton Baker Park on Monday night. Six Eugene police officers went to the park off Day ...
Gottschalks prepares to close all of its stores.(Business)(Valley River Center is in talks with other retailers about the Eugene location)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Joe Mosley The Register-Guard The bankrupt Gottschalks department store chain, which became an anchor tenant at Eugene's Valley River Center just 2' years ago, has been sold to liquidators and could begin the process of closing all 58 of its stores as early as this week, ...
Oregon enters Kelly era.(A-Section)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: The Register-Guard Chip Kelly directs his first practice as the University of Oregon's new head coach on Tuesday morning, when spring football drills got under way ....
UO ready to give Kent another year on bench.(Basketball Oregon Men)(A 13th season for the men's coach is expected to be announced today, but some "adjustments" will be made after the program's losing season)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Bob Clark The Register-Guard Ernie Kent will be given a 13th season as the Oregon men's basketball coach, though "staff adjustments" will be made in the wake of the decision to retain the school's winningest coach after the worst season of his dozen years at his alma ...
Corrections.(Corrections)(Correction notice)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: The Register-Guard Sports: Matt Bettencourt won the Oregon ...
Boat operator faces charges of alcohol use in capsizing.(City/Region)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Jack Moran The Register-Guard REEDSPORT - One man was hospitalized and another jailed after their boat overturned on the Smith River northeast of Reedsport. A Douglas County sheriff's deputy responded to a report that an aluminum fishing boat had capsized ...
Bill would allow guns for officers on campus.(City/Region)(The Legislature considers giving university safety staff all the powers of police)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Greg Bolt The Register-Guard A bill in the Oregon Legislature is resurrecting what has been a controversial issue for students at state universities: whether campus public safety officers should be allowed to carry weapons. The legislation would give the state ...
Conquering colon cancer.(City/Region)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Nat Levy The Register-Guard After losing his mother and three aunts to colorectal cancer, Steve Mealey urged his youngest sister to get a colonoscopy. But she resisted, and it cost her her life. "Inexplicably, she experienced my mother's ill health and she ...
Creswell to hire school superintendent from Southern Oregon.(City/Region)(The board chooses Ruby Price from among 27 applicants for her openness, organization and work at Port Orford-Langlois)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Whitney Malkin The Register-Guard CRESWELL - The School Board in one week will vote to hire veteran educator Ruby Price as superintendent, a school board member said Tuesday. Price, superintendent of the Port Orford-Langlois district on the southern Oregon ...
LTD route plans moving ahead.(Government Local)(The district is buying up multiple properties for its high-speed bus service in Springfield, an LTD spokeswoman says)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Matt Cooper The Register-Guard CORRECTION(RAN APRIL 2, 2009):City/Region: Three property owners along Lane Transit District's planned rapid bus service route in Springfield plan to grant LTD construction access to their land while continuing negotiations with the agency ...
OBITUARIES.(Obituaries)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: The Register-Guard Eunice Benton A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 2, at Eugene's First Baptist Church for Lane County resident Eunice Lorraine Ben-ton, who died March 30 of age-related causes. She was 86. She was born ...
FOR THE RECORD.(For the Record)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: The Register-Guard Deadlines The For The Record deadline is noon the day before publication for Tuesday through Saturday newspapers, and noon Friday for Sunday or Monday newspapers. Items may be delivered to The Register-Guard newsroom at 3500 Chad Drive, ...
BRIEFLY.(City/Region)(COMMUNITY)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: The Register-Guard Concert, film festival tickets offered half price Half-price tickets for an Oregon Mozart Players Concert and the Archaeology Channel International Film & Video Festival, both happening in May at the Hult Center, are on sale today only, ...
CALENDAR.(City/Region)(Conference news)(Calendar)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: The Register-Guard Eugene TODAY School Board - 7 p.m., Education Center, 200 N. Monroe St. Report on Adams Elementary School audit of Education Center; legislative report; discussion of 2009-10 instructional calendar; executive (nonpublic) session ...
BRIEFLY.(City/Region)(METRO)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: The Register-Guard Railroad to spray herbicides along tracks Union Pacific Railroad will spray herbicides along railroad tracks in Eugene for three days next week. The spraying is expected to begin on Monday and continue through Wednesday, weather ...
Former, future boss now `good foot soldier'.(Sports Columnist)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: George Schroeder The Register-Guard He made just one misstep, which all things considered, was pretty good. For the first day on the job, feeling his way into a new situation, he performed well. But after practice, Mike Bellotti couldn't help it. He saw the ...
Conquering UTEP no Miner feat for Beavers in quest for CBI supremacy.(Basketball College)(Oregon State needs to win one of two games in El Paso for school's first postseason title)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Ron Bellamy The Register-Guard A win away from a championship, and a winning record, the Oregon State men's basketball team visits UTEP tonight in the second game of the best-of-three finale of the College Basketball Invitational. The Beavers (17-17) won the ...
Latest loss gets Horton lathered.(Baseball Oregon)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Adam Jude The Register-Guard As usual, Oregon coach George Horton had plenty to say in his postgame media briefing Tuesday evening. But, even as he spoke at length, he wasn't sure how best to respond to his team's latest setback. "I don't know. I don't know ...
Changing of the guard.(Football Oregon)(With Chip Kelly in charge, a new tone and tempo greet the Ducks on their first day of spring football practice)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Rob Moseley The Register-Guard Chip Kelly looked no worse for wear after his first practice as Oregon's head coach. Then he opened his mouth to assess his feelings about the workout. "Little hoarse," Kelly said. "But besides that pretty good." ...
A-Rod's musings stoke Cole to be a Bruin.(Baseball College)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Bob Clark The Register-Guard The Pac-10 baseball season brings every other conference team to the Willamette Valley, either Eugene or Corvallis. That brings a slew of future professionals to Goss Stadium or PK Park. How many? In last year's draft by major ...
Newest JC transfers survive Day 1.(Football Oregon)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Rob Moseley The Register-Guard On Monday, Lavasier Tuinei and Bryson Littlejohn each enrolled at Oregon and received a copy of the UO playbook. A day later, the two junior college transfers participated in the Ducks' first spring practice. Not surprisingly, ...
UO men rally for golf win.(Regional Roundup)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: The Register-Guard SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - Oregon's four freshmen shot a 2-over 282 during Tuesday's third round to lead the Ducks to the victory at the Western Intercollegiate men's golf tournament. Oregon, which trailed Fresno State by four shots entering the ...
Same faces, new places for Eagles.(Softball Prep)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Steve Mims The Register-Guard Harrisburg has a mix of veterans and rookies as it seeks a fourth straight trip to the softball playoffs, and even some of the veterans are adjusting to new positions. The Eagles have five players who earned all-PacWest Conference ...
Home runs power Marist past Millers.(Prep Roundup)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: The Register-Guard Will Swindling and Logan Silver each homered and drove in three runs to power Marist to a 12-2 nonleague baseball victory over visiting Springfield on Tuesday. Zach Brandon went 3-for-4 for the Spartans and combined with reliever Luke ...
Numbers don't lie: Marist again in title form.(PrepWeek)(The '08 champs are 9-0, ranked No. 1 and have the state's two best players)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Adam Jude The Register-Guard Examined by the numbers alone, the Marist softball team appears well on its way to repeat as Class 4A state champions. To wit: 82: consecutive games in which senior Kayla Braud has recorded a hit, a national prep ...
Brancato has his Irish up for SWC challenge.(Softball Prep)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Steve Mims The Register-Guard Third place in the Southwest Conference led to third place in state last year for Sheldon. The Irish went 8-7 in the conference but joined the two teams that finished ahead of them - Grants Pass and Roseburg - in the 6A softball ...
Go-Go LANCER.(Softball Prep)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Steve Mims The Register-Guard In the midst of busy basketball and softball schedules at Churchill, Jordan Goschie heads to Seattle each weekend to practice with her summer softball team. "Everyone thinks I'm crazy, but they don't understand," Goschie said ....
PREP DIGEST.(PrepWeek)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: The Register-Guard NOTEWORTHY Oregon has become the third state to experiment with a longer pitching distance in softball this season. The mound has been moved back from 40 to 43 feet under an experiment being conducted by the National Federation ...
Work begins at Country Coach.(Business)(The company, which is in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, expects to have 100 employees back on the job by the end of next week)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Tim Christie The Register-Guard JUNCTION CITY - Country Coach called in about 20 workers Tuesday to prepare the factory to start building motor homes for the first time since November, a company spokesman said. Leaders of production teams as well as managers ...
It's time to ban pesticides from all Oregon schools.(Local Opinion)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: GUEST VIEWPOINT By Lisa Arkin It's time to protect children's health by reducing pesticides at schools You might think schools would be the last place children and pesticides are mixed together. If so, you would be surprised to learn that many Oregon schools ...
Outside lawyers have served city well GuestViewpointHead - 24".(Local Opinion)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: GUEST VIEWPOINT By Mike Gleason, Jim Johnson and Dennis Taylor The Eugene city manager has announced that he will create an in-house law department on July 1, 2009. As The Register-Guard's March 27 editorial correctly notes, it is the city manager's ...
Can Obama run GM?(Editorials)(New challenge for a new administration)(Editorial)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: The Register-Guard Too bad old "Engine Charlie" Wilson is not around these days. He once told the Senate Armed Services Committee, "What's good for General Motors is good for the country." At the time, 1953, Wilson had been running GM for seven years. He was ...
Portland as an example.(Editorials)(Recession creates uncertainty)(Editorial)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: The Register-Guard When a midsized American city makes the front page of The New York Times, that's normally a good thing. Portland hit that page last Friday, but no one there is likely to be thrilled about it. The inside headline reveals why: "Recession ...
LETTERS IN THE EDITOR'S MAILBAG.(Letters Editorial)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: The Register-Guard Yes, there was a free lunch In these times, we hear every day that our economy is bad and that we all have to cut back and hunker down. How delightful in these times that our local Burger King franchise on West 11th Avenue in Eugene, ...
ENTREE NOTES.(Food)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Randi Bjornstad The Register-Guard Class teaches gluten-free cooking and baking The Lane County Master Food Preservers will offer a class Saturday on "How to be Gluten-Free" and still enjoy tasty and satisfying meals from the home kitchen, for the benefit of ...
Starting a business in tough times? Ask yourself hard questions.(Blue Chip)(ENTREPRENEURS AND MANAGEMENT)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: blue chip Suppose you've been wanting to start a business. Or maybe you've lost a job and you're thinking starting a new business might be easier than finding a new job (it's not that unrealistic, by the way). Is now a good time? Or is now such a horrible time that you ...
BUSINESS REGISTRATIONS.(Blue Chip)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: blue chip These are business registrations with the Oregon Secretary of State's office from Feb. 1 to Feb. 28. The list also includes business names that were not renewed by the deadline and were required to file a new registration. Blachly Little ...
The not-so-bad part of the recession: Construction costs fall.(Blue Chip)(REAL ESTATE AND DEVELOPMENT)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: blue chip Lately the daily news brings us stories about another major closure, bankruptcy and an ever increasing unemployment rate. One of the frustrating things about writing a column like this is that between the time the article is submitted to the editors and the ...
BUSINESS KUDOS.(Blue Chip)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: blue chip Dr. Gerald Patterson has received the Presidential Citation from the American Psychology Association for his contributions to the field of psychology and his work as a mentor and collaborator. Patterson co-founded and is a scientist emeritus at the Oregon ...
If layoffs are required, plan carefully and document everything.(Blue Chip)(BUSINESS AND THE LAW)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: blue chip With many companies struggling to reduce overhead while they await an economic recovery, layoffs have become an increasingly dependable, if unpopular, cost-cutting tool. But layoffs are not without risk. Because of the plethora of laws governing the ...
Western Shelter Mobility Systems.(Blue Chip)(MADE IN LANE COUNTY)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: blue chip Location: 3535 W. First Avenue, Eugene Annual revenue: Not disclosed Employees: 6 When founded: 2007 Owner: Western Shelter Systems Products: Specialized trailer and self-propelled vehicles serving the ...
OPEN FOR BUSINESS.(Blue Chip)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: blue chip The Humble Beagle Pub was expected to be open by the end of March in the space adjacent to its sister business, Humble Bagel Co., at 24th Avenue and Hilyard Street in Eugene. The Humble Beagle will take over the space that was occupied most recently by Iraila ...
BUSINESS PEOPLE.(Blue Chip)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: blue chip Richard Frye has been hired to direct merchant services sales and operations for the local region of US Bank. Frye previously worked at Wells Fargo and LibertyBank. Mitch Hensley has been hired as territory manager at Pap Kenworth in Eugene. He ...
LANE COUNTY PROPERTY SALES: FEB. 1-25.(Blue Chip)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: blue chip COMMERCIAL IMPROVED: ALL SALES SELLER BUYER SALE DATE SALE PRICE ADDRESS UNIVERSITY OF OR BOOKSTORE CD BOOKSTORE INVESTMENT LLC 2/20/2009 $850,000 462 E 8TH AVE, EUGENE, OR 97401 BROWN FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP G R WARREN LLC ...
LANE COUNTY PROPERTY SALES: FEB 1-25.(Blue Chip)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: blue chip RESIDENTIAL IMPROVED: $187,000 OR MORE SELLER BUYER SALE DATE SALE PRICE ADDRESS FRANCIS KAREN A & RUSSELL DUNCAN TRICIA S & FRITZ S 2/4/2009 $710,000 2380 LAKEVIEW DR, EUGENE, OR 97408 IRVING LISA JEAN MCKEE SCOTT & KIMBERLY ...
Boss of the wrecking crew.(Blue Chip)(Jeanne Staton talks about the recession, women in construction and the importance of specializing)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: Joe Mosley blue chip Her company was founded, you could say, with a certain sense of urgency. Jeanne Staton and her husband, Leonard, returned from their honeymoon in 1971 to news that would change the course of their lives. Hal Bailey Equipment Rentals, a ...
Training workers for green initiatives still a bit of a patchwork.(Blue Chip)(WORKPLACE MATTERS)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: blue chip Sustainable, green, socially responsible. Seems like everyone's talking about how these concepts affect business. And companies are increasingly labeling themselves green. We hear that millions of "green collar" jobs will save the economy. Where are we likely ...
BUSINESS CALENDAR.(Business)(Calendar)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: bluechip April 2 Young Professionals Network - Monthly meeting. Time: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Place: Sheppard Motors, 2300 W. Seventh Ave., Eugene. Cost: $8 prepaid, $10 at the door. Information: 484-1314. April 8 Fern Ridge Chamber of ...
EUGENE BUILDING PERMITS.(Business)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: blue chip PROJECTS VALUED AT $20,000 OR MORE: ISSUED BETWEEN FEB. 24 AND MARCH 23 BEGIN DATE SUB CATEGORY SITE ADDRESS OWNER NAME PROJECT TYPE VALUE 2/26/2009 ADDITIONS/REMODELS 2965 QUIET LN EUG CHACE JOE P addition and woodstove installation- ...
SPRINGFIELD BUILDING PERMITS.(Business)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: bluechip RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS VALUED AT $20,000 OR MORE: ISSUED DURING FEBRUARY PERMIT # ISSUED JOB ADDRESS NAME PROJECT DESCRIPTION VALUE COM2009-00253 02/27/2009 5719 MINERAL WAY Owner HAYDEN HOMES LLC Single Family Residence $206,000 Cntrctr ...
THE MONTH IN BUSINESS.(City/Region)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Byline: blue chip Navistar interested in buying Monaco COBURG - Monaco Coach Corp. said Illinois-based Navistar International Corp. has issued a nonbinding letter of intent to buy Monaco's core RV assets for up to $50 million. Negotiations will continue ...
Homeowners brace for street upgrade costs.(City/Region)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Shelby Martin The Register-Guard Property owners along Elmira Road and Maple Street in west Eugene face a tough choice. Do they fork out up to $10,000 or more apiece to help pay for a brand new street surface, plus curbs, gutters and sidewalks? Or do they ...
Smoking under fire.(Government State)(State legislators consider raising the legal smoking age from 18 to 21)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: David Steves and Whitney Malkin The Register-Guard SALEM - Oregon would be the first state in the nation to ban tobacco possession among those younger than 21 under a bill taken up Wednesday by a legislative committee. House Bill 2974 would increase from 18 to ...
CORRECTIONS.(-)(Correction notice)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: The Register-Guard News sources or readers who see errors in The Register-Guard are encouraged to call 485-1234 and ask for the News Department. City/Region: A story that appeared Tuesday on Page B2 regarding proposed legislation to deal with invasive species ...
ART NOTES.(Arts and Literature)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: The Register-Guard First Friday Art Walk begins at Harlequin bead shop Constance Van Flandern, last year's SLUG queen, hosts this month's First Friday Art Walk. The free walking tour of downtown art venues kicks off at 5:30 p.m. Friday at Harlequin Beads and ...
Top local musicians in the spotlight.(Arts and Literature)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Bob Keefer The Register-Guard Think globally; listen locally. That might be the motto for Eugene area classical music lovers this weekend, as they're being offered an extraordinary pair of chamber concerts featuring music from around the world by some of the ...
Oh, yeah? Zip this!(Arts and Literature)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Bob Keefer The Register-Guard The great thing about the story you're about to read, Joe Raiola points out in our telephone interview, is this: Because it's appearing in a mainstream newspaper, much of what he has to say can't actually be printed. Well, sure ...
PERFORMANCE NOTES.(Entertainment)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: The Register-Guard Tuba ensemble will perform in Hult lobby The Oregon Tuba Ensemble will perform in a SHOcase concert at 11:15 a.m. today in the lobby of the Hult Center, Seventh Avenue and Willamette Street. The ensemble's music ranges from lute ...
Cottage Theatre stages classic musical of hard times.(Arts and Literature)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: The Register-Guard A Depression-based musical, two flavors of Shakespeare, a dazzling Tom Stoppard comedy and more await audiences on area stages this weekend. Opening this week Annie Cottage Theatre Friday through April 26 ...
Trio known as Project blends classical, hip-hop and jazz.(Arts and Literature)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: The Register-Guard A variety of chamber music dominates the coming week of concerts at the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance, 961 E. 18th Ave. UO SCHOOL OF MUSIC Project for Flute, Cello and Bass Today, Agate Hall ...
Schools to pare administration.(Education)(The Eugene district says the move, which will save $500,000 annually, is necessary to help close a budget shortfall)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Anne Williams The Register-Guard The Eugene School District will shrink its central administration team considerably after this year - a recession-driven task made easier by the pending departures of several administrators. To help close a gap in the 2009-10 ...
METAL WORKS.(A-Section)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: The Register-Guard A worker sends out a shower of sparks as he fabricates a portion of the outside infrastructure of the Academic Learning Center for Student Athletes. At 35,000 square feet, the building is going up on the University of Oregon campus ...
School report cards reveal special education challenges.(Education)(Springfield is among the districts struggling to meet graduation and dropout targets)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Anne Williams The Register-Guard School district "report cards" released Wednesday indicate many local schools struggle to educate special education students as well as the state expects. In the Springfield district, for instance, fewer than one in three ...
Stimulus checks for eligible retirees will arrive in May.(City/Region)(The one-time $250 payment is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act)
Apr 02, 2009 ... Byline: Susan Palmer The Register-Guard While the nation's workers will begin to see their little slice of stimulus money in their paychecks starting this month, retirees will get their piece of the federal pie in May as a one-time $250 payment. The money is part of ...