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Oregon Mother of Three Wins $10,000 L'eggs Hosiery Sweepstakes Trip to New York City
Tue, 08 May 2012 08:47:00 -0700
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- L'eggs Hosiery announced Heather Tabb from Portland, Ore., won the $10,000 grand prize of the "Lucky in L'eggs" Sweepstakes. Heather traveled ...
Register-Guard staff wins 13 awards
Sun, 20 May 2012 00:45:03 -0700
The Register-Guard received 13 awards Saturday in the Society of Professional Journalists’ Pacific Northwest Excellence in Journalism Competition, including three first-place awards, for work published in 2011. The annual awards honor the best media work in Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Idaho and Montana. The Register-Guard competes against other newspapers with a …
Pitbull stabbed to death after dog fight in Oregon
Wed, 09 May 2012 11:04:23 -0700
A pitbull was stabbed to death by a man in Roseburg Tuesday, after witnesses say the pitbull and a Dachshund got into a fight.
2012 Bears Offseason: Winston Venable Waived By Chicago On Thursday
Thu, 03 May 2012 09:24:32 -0700
On Thursday morning the Chicago Bears placed special teams contributor and backup safety Winston Venable on waivers , according to NFL reporter Adam Kaplan. The 5-foot-11, 210-pound safety was an undrafted free agent from the 2011 NFL Draft class out of Boise State that signed with Chicago last season and played in 12 games on special teams. Known as a hard-hitter, he received a $20,000 fine ...
Bears waive safety Venable
Thu, 03 May 2012 10:03:20 -0700
Winston Venable will not be around long enough to welcome his former college teammate, first-round pick Shea McClellin, in person at Halas Hall.
The complete list of draft picks and UDFA signings for all 32 teams
Wed, 02 May 2012 09:56:07 -0700
A team by team rundown recapping all of last week’s action.
OC annexation remains hot issue
Thu, 03 May 2012 08:59:09 -0700
For the third time, Oregon City residents will vote this month on a plan to bring about land on the south side of Holcomb Boulevard and North of Redland Road into the city. The 6.5-acre roperty is part of the Park Place Concept Plan area, which was brought into the region’s urban growth ...
Photos: Red pandas make Zoo Boise new home
Thu, 10 May 2012 11:52:24 -0700
Dolly and Winston, 11-month-old red pandas, are making Zoo Boise their new home. The pandas come from the Knoxville Zoo and have been matched together in a new breeding program. "(It's like) a special animal dating service, if you will," Zoo officials say. Zoo Boise also has welcomed a baby a Patagonian cavy baby.
Former NFL punter Josh Bidwell pays it forward
Sat, 12 May 2012 18:34:52 -0700
ROSEBURG — Few people have more reasons to be thankful than Josh Bidwell. Financially secure after a dozen seasons as an NFL punter. Happily married with three young children. Deep in faith as a Christian. And, at 36, healthy and a dozen years removed from a debilitating bout with ...
Commencement Speakers 2012: How Schools Land Top Speakers
Tue, 08 May 2012 09:50:12 -0700
A good commencement speech gets graduates motivated about their futures; a great commencement speech gets cited as a source of inspiration for years after and resonates with more than just college students.