• Life’s a bang for this family (70)
• Agent wanted to bug LaCoste vehicles (57)
• LaCoste says FBI probe will clear him (51)
• John Ward (47)
• Keeping track in the mid-valley (44)
• Most-decorated Marine pilot dies at 89 (31)
• Study says coyotes regularly feed on cats (27)
• Tale of torment comes to life (24)
• From the D’s, sound advice (21)
• Kenneth Elsworth Reiman (19)

South weathers commencement

Thunder, lightning, wind and rain punctuated South Albany High School’s 38th commencement Wednesday at the school’s stadium.

Young Dubliners to visit Albany

Celtic rockers first up for 2009 River Rhythms

From repair to retail and back

Richard Gray grew up with a woodshop in his basement and a father who was happy to show him how everything in it worked.

Mariners edge Red Sox in extra innings

BOSTON (AP) — Rob Johnson doubled home two runs in the 11th inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Friday night.

Rockets fall at Star Spangled tourney

CORVALLIS - The Mid-Valley Rockets’ struggles have continued in their first two games at the annual Star Spangled Tournament.

Viewpoint: They’ll make rules forever

Voting to reduce greenhouse gases from transportation, our misguided legislature has just made sure that the rule makers stay employed for a good many years.

Love affair with cacti: Plants that pokes back

Corvallis man shows it’s possible to grow many of the desert species here in the mid-valley

Rowing a physical, mental sport

By many standards, I am truly a latent athlete. I grew up learning how to swim and play a little tennis.

There’s always room for more holiday cookies

Bake your pick: A stunning wreath, a smashing sleigh — or nutty, decadent, doable treats

Try these three fragrant trees

Several years ago, while relaxing in a friend’s lounge chair on a recent balmy summer evening, I caught the faintest scent of jasmine-lemon drifting across their patio.