HEATHER MORSE The News-Review OAKLAND - The tasting room at MarshAnne Landing Winery sits atop a hill overlooking 14 miles containing rows and rows of grapes waiting to be harvested. The wood floors, high ceilings and fireplace emanate a hominess

The News-Review The Roseburg Parks and Recreation Division is inviting kids and adults to a public workshop where they'll have their say about what they want the new playground at Stewart park to have. The public can share their visions

By ADA DUNCAN The cover story in today's Senior Times tells about the important work volunteers are doing for the Senior Health Insurance Assistance (SHIBA) program. If that programs interests you, SHIBA is looking for computer and Internet literate volunteers

The News-Review Today's stock market review on Page 8 includes four new additions in response to reader suggestions.Added to the stocks of local interest listing are Umpqua Bank, PremierWest Bank, Nike and MDU Resources, the parent company of Knife River

The News-Review It's that time of year - The News-Review is getting ready to compile information for the annual Home for the Holidays special section that will be distributed Nov. 26.We're looking for information from area organizations about community events

HEATHER MORSE The News-Review Persistence and passion pay off, community members told Days Creek High School students Monday at a gathering meant to inspire kids to stay the course of their education.Ten people, including keynote speaker Sen. Jeff Kruse, spoke

The Associated Press EUGENE (AP) - The mayor of Springfield has asked state elections officials to end an inquiry into an alleged mayoral campaign violation and determine a penalty as he makes a Republican bid for Congress.The state Elections Division

By BRUCE R. COALWELL It has been suggested it would be of interest to readers to review the status of the Oregon law regarding health care directives about life support and other medical instructions. In the 25 plus years I

The News-Review Three Democratic candidates in the running for Oregon governor will make a joint appearance at the Douglas County Democratic Party's annual Flegel Victory Banquet on Nov. 21.Former Gov. John Kitzhaber, former Secretary of State Bill Bradbury and former

The Associated Press MEDFORD (AP) - A federal judge has convicted a Gold Hill man of illegal mining while digging for gold on Forest Service land.Clifford R. Tracy was sentenced to a year on probation. He was also ordered to

By PEYTON WALMSLEY Much has been written about the human lust for alcohol and its effect on human behavior, and its ability to turn perfectly normal human beings into fools with no control over their actions. I have written how

HEATHER MORSE The News-Review SUTHERLIN -Voters on Tuesday rejected two measures that Sutherlin city officials had hoped would bring some stability to municipal water rates. One measure would have overturned a charter put in place in November 2008 that required

By RONALD K. CLUBERTSON When I was a boy in the l930s, my friends and I wanted to be either a city fireman or train engineer when we grew up. Excitement and glory seemed to be part of those jobs.

Staff Writer PORTLAND (AP) - Federal officials say a 5.3 magnitude quake off the Oregon coast Wednesday morning did not generate a tsunami.The U.S. Geological Survey Web site did not have any initial reports that the quake was felt on

By GLORIA JOHNSON Before departing on a trip, take some time to think about more than what you will pack and who will feed the cat. Make a checklist of some other important things.Call your credit card companies and let

Staff Writer Mercy Medical CenterHOLGATE - Gina and Shawn Holgate, Roseburg, October 22, a son, Fisher Brent Holgate, 7 pounds 12 ouncesNOHR - Amber Kuntz and Brandon Nohr, Myrtle Creek, October 22, a son, Brayden Joseph Nohr, 9 pounds 3

Staff Writer Friday, November 6 at 4 p.m. marks the closing of this year's Halloween Photo Contest on nrtoday.com. Readers who have not yet submitted photos must do so before the closing time. Also, the cut-off time marks the last

Staff Writer I'd like to add my two cents to the opinions expressed about the extra $250 in social security benefit coming soon. I'm sure this money will be a godsend to many struggling to make ends meet. For the

Staff Writer My family in Douglas County will be voting for assistant district attorney Ann Marie Simmons for circuit court judge. I was a voting citizen of north Douglas County and also served on jury duty while I was there.

Staff Writer Our democracy is certainly in a sorry condition when insurance companies spend more than a million dollars a day to campaign against Obama's health reform plan and to spread lies in order to protect their excessive profits, which