Veneta News

Above: Donald and Carol Gilbert then. Below: Donald and Carol now. Additional Images: Click images to enlarge Donald and Carol Gilbert will mark their 50th wedding anniversary Thursday, Nov. via Anacortes American

“We're balancing sophisticated design and decor and luxurious experiences with some of the simple comforts of home to cater to the preferences of the most discerning traveler.”

Presenting the newest hotel on the Las Vegas Strip in nearly three years, Las Vegas Sands Corp. via Vegas Syndicate

“It's not rare to see people recreating on federal land like McLaughlin was”

A University student remained in critical condition Tuesday after he suffered a gunshot wound to the neck Saturday morning while playing paintball in the woods outside Eugene. via Oregon Daily Emerald

A McMinnville man is in critical condition after being shot by another man today southwest of Eugene. via KVAL-TV Eugene

A harmonica champion takes the stage at 8:30 p.m. today at Alex's Plaza Restaurant, 35 N. Main St., Ashland. via Medford Mail Tribune

“We expect one thing and the next thing you know, we've got 75 more kids than we expected. Change can happen that quickly”

VENETA - Home building is moving at a good clip, but school enrollment continues to drop. via KVAL-TV Eugene

“I would imagine this fruit will not be here in 3 or 4 days time”

It's a race against the clock and the weather at local wineries in Lane County. They're trying to get all their grapes harvested and off the vine before the heavy rains. via KVAL-TV Eugene

“Both gunshot victims were reported to be in good condition by medical staff”

Two members of a hunting party, both Bend residents, were accidentally shot by a third hunter who was unloading a firearm in their nearby travel trailer on Sunday afternoon, deputies reported. via Bend Weekly News

Starting the Paper Silver linings in cloudy times Thanks for the Memories Getting Readers Excited Your editor reflects on nearly a decade of reader response EW Enviro Self-Study And time goes on, and on, and ... via Eugene Weekly

A Veneta-area man died Tuesday evening after his vehicle was struck by another vehicle on Highway 126W about five miles west of Eugene. via KEZI-TV Eugene

Gov. Ted Kulongoski told a Eugene audience Tuesday that he wants Oregon to issue drivers' licenses only to those who can prove that they are citizens or otherwise in the United States and Oregon legally - but ... via Register Guard

“Camp is at risk. If we do not raise this 300 thousand dollars we will put the camp up on the market and that is a big part of our program to the kids in our community.”

VENETA - A local camp where tens of thousands of kids have spent their summers is in jeopardy of shutting down and workers are issuing an urgent call to the public. via KVAL-TV Eugene