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December 1997

 12-1-97
No decision yet in Ducks' bid for bowl
Davis Cup ends in disgrace for U.S.
Winter sports get going this week
 12-2-97
Victims of viatical scam will get some cash Medford brokerage changes location
Court won't hear Measure 11 case
Police investigate man's death
Ice engineers lay 10 miles of tubes
Feds decline to prosecute Cooley's wife
Family picks up pieces after fire
Ashland expels boy who showed up drunk
Ashlanders chafe at property tax bite
Districts weigh cost of new traffic signs
Since You Asked
Nation's best visits Eagles
Panthers reload for another run at SOC hoop title
Cascade Christian, St. Mary's head for SCL
12-3-97
Burrill will close White City mill
Going up
Cinemark complex will open in 9 days
Celebration of a season
Mother, daughters flee flames
Students study each other
TID combines cash, projects to pay off fines
OSP silent about possible homicide
Missing woman calls police, says she's OK
Rules of skateboarding game may change
RCC expands to handle enrollment
Since You Asked
Yamasaki struggles as Pioneers roll past EP
Rose bows out at Crater
Abrasive Rome stirs up listeners
Comets present first-year coach victory in debut
Wiersma sisters power Crater to victory
12-4-97
End of an era
Five companies had considered buying Burrill Lumber
Burrill lengthens long list of closures
County workers irked over health plan mess
Two held in murder
Organizers rate lighting ceremony as success
Fugitive emu visits Applegate school
Lundquist studies education costs
Since You Asked
Tornado tires of chasing Comets' tails
North girls survive scare in opener
12-5-97
 
Callahan's owners hope to settle highway sign dispute
Small-business person of year to speak at SOREDI annual meeting
Mount Shasta gets a lift
Third man arrested in Wimer murder case
Older kids, elderly need holiday notice, too
Holiday-giving organizers list some needs, how to help
Firefighters suspect arson in Ashland house fire
Reinstate coach cleared of sex harassment, arbitrator rules
Central Point school board likes $35 million bond proposal
Ashland teachers kick `kicker' checks back to schools
Since You Asked
Julian takes aim at national title
Gutches in line for award
Chamberlin gets Hula Bowl invite
Eagle Point wrestlers top GP
Oregon Tech too much for Raiders
12-6-97
Old depot gets new life thanks to loan
Audio-video studio opens in Ashland
Central Point shows its teenagers it cares
Holiday greenery on display
What a bunch of clowns
Police think garage fire was arson
Concert will give Osprey pub a hand
Police have hands full with burglary suspect
North Medford's late rally falls short
Bend rallies past young Panthers
South Medford boys bash Bend in debut
Raider women drub Evergreen State
Douglas wins mat tourney
 12-7-97
Mark Antony's staff faces Yule without pay

Pearl Harbor veteran was one of the few to survive aboard the stricken USS Arizona on the "day of infamy"
Trail man was there with his camera the day the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
Friends say Bergquist's billboard battle is the sign of an independent mind
Shriners clinics spread hope along with free medical help for disabled kids
Site of the week
Panthers ring in victory with long-distance shots
MVP Janackovic leads Raiders to title
Tornado's tenacious man-to-man defense smothers Bend, 54-41
Sheldon can't contain Schneider, Wiersma
12-8-97
Let your shopper do the work

Nonmotorized ski lift
Campaign gears up against 11
Sixth-graders recruit help
One car seat could help mom thrive
First woman in a mail world
Julian third at national meet
12-9-97
Nader urges by-the-second phone billing to end overcharging

Storm gives Ski Ashland right-on-time opening
Thieves take safe from Sherm's Medford store
Which bulb is it?
Auctioneer adopts Dalmatians
Retiring Medford BLM manager tried for balance
Feds ponder another Elk Creek Dam study
Man pleads guilty to torching own home
Teen who urged attack accepts a plea-bargain
Since You Asked
Veteran ref glad to be back at it
Stark to play in Portland
Girls start SOC play tonight
12-10-97
Cure for cold canines

Harry and David fruitcakes rate No. 1
Highway's in the zone -- the school zone
Crater to step back in time
The show must go on
Building boom shows no slack
Robbery suspect offers alibi
Calls flood in about Dalmatian pups
Since You Asked
Comets downshift gears, but keep on rollin'
Raiders rate nation's No. 1 ranking
Defense fuels EP, 79-58
No. 9 Tornado blows past Pelicans, 61-34
12-11-97
Optiva's Giuliani did it right

New theater offers viewers a different look
Tie one on: a MADD red ribbon, that is
Snow fever puts 800 on mountain
Rights panel complains about Moran
Man kills wife, injures self critically
Basic rule: Don't drop I.D.
Marathoners fly away to Hawaiian race
Since You Asked
Crater is once again team to beat in SOC
12-12-97
Sandwich delivery hits a roadblock

Local scientist cool on warming
Neighbors help out in flood recovery
Medford's Title I work gets visit by auditor
Tigard youths give Ashland teacher a hand
Man convicted of robbery
Man who shot wife dies at KF hospital
Since You Asked
Juniors to run in national meet
Ritchie named state's top soccer player
Pelicans win three-way meet
Roseburg rules South
 12-13-97
Explosion, fire kill man, burn son

Historic dwelling housed writer, practitioner
Medford school district eyes shorter summer break
El Nino will be felt in Oregon
Crater girls roll to rout of Panthers
Ducks' slow start doesn't shake coach
Defensive-minded Tornado lassoes win over Cowboys
Ashland wins as Klamath Union's late shots fail
Hartley win gives North team victory
Second-half surge lifts Raiders
12-14-97
Ashland's Silicon Alley: Railroad District draws artists, professionals and a growing number of high-tech businesses

Who's who is Silicon Alley?
Accident photos give seatbelt diversion class takers incentive to buckle up
Accident statistics point to hotspots around county where your odds of being in a wreck are rising
Site of the week
Basketball? There's Nada to it
Willamette stops Raider men
Gregory surpasses 1,000 career points at EP
McClymonds tips Panthers for title
12-15-97
Holt finds allies in gas fight

Teen auditions for TV pilot
No. 1 Southern Oregon rolls to 83-52 victory
Local report: Kinney takes second place in golf tournament
12-16-97
Dollar GMC, Olds is being remodeled

TV show host offers tips for small businesses
Business booms at P.O.
Students create colorful presents
Jacksonville bypass still kicking
Public hearing set on Sams Valley water plan
Fog delays some air departures
Since you asked
Breakfast of champions?
Crater wrestlers win Clovis Shootout
12-17-97
Emu ventures leave bitter taste

Local emu ranchers successful
Info specialist supplies data to employers
Construction begins on Lausmann Center
HMO talks may shuffle care roster
Road plan turns off sellers
Hard landing
University says no to museum purchase
Since You Asked
Despite poor start, South defeats GP
Tornado's press takes apart Eagles
North boys triumph in SOC opener, 61-54
Cavers' center Kleier plays big against South
Medford man bags tickets to Super Bowl
Newtson claims S.O. All-Stars tourney
No. 1 Raiders rout foe, 104-28
12-18-97
Kat Wok: night life's new look

Erickson building plans on hold
Hotel workers to be paid
Downsizing police
Manager list down to three
Safety Clown program shrinks
`Grundocrack' saves time, money
Watt, Repine look past Legislature
Since You Asked
Speedy Blair blossoms for Bearcats
Mills finds success as makeshift coach
Raiders rally from big deficit for win
Obituaries
12-19-97
Mark will be sold at auction
Job in Congress done, Smith says
Prineville and Warrenton. The first 12 inmates will arrive on Monday.
Hey, Santa, is that beard real?
Museum building could go to trustees
Dog-related threats raise concern
Sams Valley water proposal generates discord
Since You Asked
Obituaries
Miscues lead to Challengers' demise
North prevails over Roseburg
12-20-97
Mark Antony bankruptcy auction takes unusual twists
North students spread holiday cheer with food, toy drive.
Breakfasting firefighters come in handy
Irrigation district turns to power generation to cover costs
Robber sentenced to more than seven years
Black Tornado presses its way to blowout win
Walker resigns as coach of South
Decker deals key blows as Panthers win KLAMATH FALLS
Panthers rally to score big win over Pels

12-21-97
Restaurants in motion: Eateries in the Rogue Valley open and close with no apparent pattern except the uncertain nature of the restaurant business itself
New director, fundraising campaign may help to slipping fortunes of Medford's YMCA around
Unfamiliar faces fill church pews at Christmas, and that's just fine with local clergy
Siskiyou Summit
Smith's decision not to run has would-be congressmen doing some deep thinking
Obituaries
Chipps' 20 points lead Southern Oregon men
Cascade Christian downs Tulelake at Block M event
Gregory scores 29 a Eagles roll over Yreka
Comets get second at tournament

12-22-97
Business thrives at Medford's only Mexican bakery
`Sweet' camel just part of the family
Barbie fan adorns wreaths with dolls
Obituaries
Fourth-quarter collapse does in Blazers
12-23-97
QualMed clients lose doctors
Manager candidate backs out
More winter artwork
RVTD buses wear holiday cheer
Charities rush to meet goals
Prize-winning mare has plenty of `cow'
Since You Asked
Obituaries
Grizzlies' comeback falls short
Panthers rally from big deficit
12-24-97
Local merchants happy, but national retail sales are slow
Some former Mark workers will get checks
Medford council starts over in search for new manager
Ice plays havoc along I-5
Daughter's care saves dad
Local dog makes good in Hollywood movie
Since You Asked
Obituaries
Rumrey rallies North to victory over Grizzlies
Grizzly Webb lone first-team all-stater from SOC
Holiday tourney includes '97 4A state champion
12-25-97
Body Cushion grows to fit demand
Santa spins his wheels
Visions of sugarplums: a yuletide yarn
A few kids will spend holiday in hospital
Easier to go home after the holidays
Crash kills one woman in Illinois Valley
Since You Asked
Obituaries
Nelmes captures first at prestigious mat tourney
Crater boys to host hoop tourney
12-26-97
Towing company sues after Medford police stop using it
Internet reunion makes for an unforgettable Christmas, for father and daughters apart for 31 years
Midget motorist
Ashland High speech coach marks four-diamond milestone
Christmas house fire kills two of six pets
Ashland pedestrian dies of injuries after being hit by truck
Since You Asked
Obituaries
Shehee shines as Huskies rout Spartans in Aloha Bowl
12-27-97
Wood stove-caused house fire kills elderly west Medford man and his dog
Great big kitty needs a litty bitty operation at exotic animal shelter
Obituaries
Sluggish North gets by Pioneers
Halftime lecture helps South rout Reed
Comets learn a lesson and land a win
North remains unbeaten
12-28-97
Customers and insects carve a niche
Courts are in the middle of billboard battle pitting business profits against right of free speech
Billboard laws are riddled with exceptions
Flooding, other stories made 1997 an unforgettable year in Southern Oregon
INDIA: Ancient land excites the senses
Obituaries
Rogue Valley athletes reached out in '97
West Linn whacks Tornado, wins title
Decker lifts South to overtime victory
Coach's feelings mixed over scoring mark
Oregon City storms back against Sandy for consolation title
Brosterhous' double-double lifts North
12-29-97
Kids clear park of debris
North star captains Notre Dame tennis team
'97 fruit sale nets $3,000 
Obituaries
12-30-97
Building materials maker plans White City plant
Korea trade proponents not fazed by economic crisis
Nothing brings out a crowd like a little winter sunshine.
Air's getting smoky, but still healthy to breathe
Since You Asked
Obituaries
Nestucca topples St. Mary's, 63-57
Balanced scoring powers Eagle Point
Crater wrestlers shine at Oregon Classic
12-31-97
With the job market already tight enough to boost pay, higher minimum wage is a minimum deal for many Rogue Valley businesses
North Medford dance team spends busy holiday holding camp for young dancers-to-be
Classroom construction
Owner will let county put to death his ostrich-killing Rottweilers
Since You Asked
Obituaries
Crater falls, North wins in top-10 tests
Victory escapes Cascade Christian in tourney
North edges Australian team, 56-53
Crater third in Oregon mat Classic
Raider women avenge only defeat, rip Chico State, 94-68
Raider wrestlers in seventh place

 

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