Woman accused of Vegas Strip crash had improved her life
By SALLY HO and KEN RITTER It was not long ago that the woman accused of crashing her car into pedestrians on the Las Vegas Strip seemed to have turned…
Oregon
Mass shootings grab headlines, but others go under radar
By RIK STEVENS The numbers jump off the page: Nine dead on an Oregon college campus, 12 in a theater in Aurora, Colorado. Thirteen soldiers and civilians at Fort Hood,…
Strong support for guns in town shocked by college shooting
By JEFF BARNARD Hunting deer, elk and bear in the surrounding hills and fishing for salmon and steelhead have strong followings in southern Oregon’s timber country, made famous by Western…
Witnesses: McDonnell was overwhelmed by first lady role
By ALAN SUDERMAN Former Virginia first lady Maureen McDonnell is a thoughtful woman devoted to her family, but she was overwhelmed by her political role, supporters testified Friday at her…
Feds subpoena records pertaining to departing Oregon gov.
By JONATHAN J. COOPER Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber announced his resignation Friday over a deepening influence-peddling scandal surrounding his fiancée and on the same day the U.S. Attorney’s Office issued…
Timeline of ethics issues surrounding Oregon governor
By JEFF BARNARD Just weeks after being sworn in for an unprecedented fourth term, Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber finds himself fighting for his political life over allegations his fiancée used…
Oregon focus of effort to expand background checks for guns
By JEFF BARNARD Fresh off a victory in Washington state, a leading gun control group backed by billionaire Michael Bloomberg is hoping to make Oregon its next prize in a…
FAMILY SPOKESMAN: EX-OREGON GOV. VIC ATIYEH DIES
By JONATHAN J. COOPER FILE – In this May 11, 2006, file photo, attending dignitaries including Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski, left, former Gov. Vic Atiyeh, center, and 2002 Miss America Katie…