Tri-City News

It's getting colder when Tri-Citians get up and head off to work and that means drivers need to be on the lookout for icy roads, foggy skies and other winter-weather driving hazards.

Three suspects are in custody this morning after a high-speed chase on Interstate 5 Tuesday afternoon near Myrtle Creek, a Myrtle Creek police officer said this morning.

Bids for the long-anticipated Weaver Road extension between Myrtle Creek and Tri City should go out next summer, Robb Paul, Douglas County's public works director told the Board of Commissioners on Wednesday.

The historic Columbia Gorge Hotel in Hood River, Ore., is being bought by Tri-Cities and Eastern Oregon hotel owner Vijay Patel of Kennewick.

It's difficult for South County residents to tap into resources, training and higher education, according to area business and education leaders.

Sisters Kaylee O'Sullivan, 6, left, and Madison, 5, of Canyonville stuff the arms of a scarecrow during the "scarecrow factory" at Mary's Garden in Canyonville on Saturday.

Featured quilting artist Robin Fouquette will be on hand for an artist's reception between 4 and 6 p.m. Friday.

A young man from the Tri-Cities has a near death experience after complications from the swine flu.

Dale Wayne Hill, 39, leaves court after oleading not guilty during a brief hearing before Circuit Judge Joan Seitz this morning in Roseburg.

Bob Cotterell, a World War II bomber pilot who later served for a dozen years as mayor of Myrtle Creek, died on Monday.

Several changes in The News-Review editorial staff have come about recently, including the recent hiring of a reporter who's quite familiar with Douglas County.

The annual appearance of volunteers in red T-shirts hawking newspapers on Tri-City street corners is starting to become a familiar sight.

The Weyerhaeuser pole yard can be seen in the foreground, with the closed Bayliner Corp.

Two former Tri-Citians will be honored at their alma maters Saturday for their exploits on the football field.

There were lots of moments like this on Tuesday morning, moments when someone went out of their way to make a donation to help Tri-City area children.

Your quickie report on how "fiscal conservatives" are raising and spending their money: Oregonians Against Job-Killing Taxes, the group aiming to refer two legislatively approved tax increases to the January ballot, passed the $1 million mark in fundraising this week, though it's already burned through 80 percent of that cash.

Beth Norris, 11, right, and her sister Rae Lynn , 7, pan for gold with the help of Floyd Jenkins of the Douglas County Prospectors Association during the Umpqua Rock and Mineral Club's annual Gem and Mineral Show at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Roseburg on Saturday.

Don't miss this classic performance at 7 tonight at Umpqua Community College's Jacoby Auditorium, 1140 College Road, Winchester.

Dan Jocoy talks to Audrey and Gary Quester, who were visiting the pastor on a recent morning, about his collection of historic photographs.

Two Tri-Citians were injured in an accident on Highway 12 in Asotin County this afternoon, the Washington State Patrol said.