Words sometimes slip Liza Castleberry's mind and she still repeats herself some. Magazines she bought months ago always seem brand new.But her blood count is good, she's healthy and in four months her treatment for a rare form of brain

WINCHESTER - Plenty of faces should look familiar on the Umpqua Community College men's basketball roster this winter.Seven of the 14 players are from Douglas County. They, along with their teammates, hope to turn around the struggling program. UCC was

Dan, Lacey and Tricia head to Brix 527 to discover another method of satisfying Dan's hunger.

Everyone's got a right to complain about increasing taxes, especially during a recession when every penny counts. But not all taxes are the same. Douglas County property owners recently received their property tax bills for fiscal 2009-10 and 94 percent

In The News-Review on Nov.15, a spokesman from Speaker Pelosi's office bragged that the Democratic health care bill would extend Medicare solvency by five years. That means, after spending a trillion dollars on this health care bill, they'll need billions,

My family has been in Oregon since 1818 and I have always taken great pride in being an Oregonian. Recent events however have me rethinking that pride.Last week I was at the drive-up window of a local pharmacy, while the

Editor's note: The following letter is being republished because the writer's surname appeared incorrectly on Friday's Opinion page.I will be voting for Ann Marie Simmons for circuit court judge. Douglas County rejected her opponent three times. He ran against Judge

Thanksgiving comes before Christmas and so why do we not sing praises to the one who gives us all our blessings? I love Christmas carols, but let's put them in order and not commercialize its reason.As a child, I was

Oregon and Oregon State football fans are encouraged to share their thoughts with The News-Review as the "Civil War for the Roses" approaches.What do you think the keys to the game will be? Want to give a prediction on who'll

Costco is another step closer to breaking ground on Northeast Stephens Street, where it plans to build its Roseburg store.The Douglas County Building Department approved the wholesale retailer's permit for construction of the store on Monday, but a second building

WINCHESTER - Expect the Umpqua Community College women's basketball team to be fast.Really fast."Everything they do is faster," 15th-year UCC head coach Dave Stricklin said. "If you see them walk between classes, they are walking faster. If it were a

Sixty-five volunteers help shuttle veterans back and forth to appointments at the Roseburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center. On average, they provide free rides to 1,100 veterans a month.On Tuesday, a new van to help transport the veterans was donated to

Clinton P. LedbetterAge 55, of Roseburg, Oregon, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2009. Arrangements pending. TAYLOR'S CHAPEL FAMILY 541-679-6983.- Amelia H. TaylorAge 94, of Roseburg, Oregon, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2009. Arangements pending. WILSON'S CHAPEL OF THE

Age 101, of Roseburg, Oregon, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2009. He was born June 30, 1908, in Ceres, Oklahoma, to Elmer M. and Abigail (Lively) Circle. On October 22, 1941, he married Mary Louise Higdon of Battle Ground, Washington.

Age 93, of Canyonville, Oregon, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2009. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 28, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Days Creek Kingdom Hall. Arrangements under the direction of Taylor's Family Chapel