Oregon man accused of trying to burn post office in protest over Iraq, Afghanistan wars

ROSEBURG, Ore. — A man accused of trying to burn down a post office to protest the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has been charged with attempted arson. The Register-Guard newspaper reported a 45-year-old man was arrested Tuesday in front of the post office holding a beer, a hammer and a propane torch.

Correction: Switched at birth story

HEPPNER, Ore. — In a May 12 story about two women who had been switched at birth, The Associated Press erroneously reported that one of their mothers, Marjorie Angell, was also the mother of Bobby Reed. She is not. She is the biological mother of the woman raised as his sister, Kay Rene Reed Qualls.

A day in a life: A girl and her parents go homeless and hope better times are ahead

PORTLAND, Ore. — At first, 9-year-old Brehanna didn’t seem to understand.

Oregon police say father accused of using a dog shock collar on his children

SALEM, Ore. — A father was accused of using a dog shock collar on his four children. Salem Police Lt. Dave Okada said the 41-year-old man was jailed Tuesday on charges of criminal mistreatment. He said the father acknowledged putting the electronic dog collar on his four children and shocking all of them at least once.

Oregon police say they stopped man for driving under the influence twice in one day

MCMINNVILLE, Ore. — Police said a man was stopped and cited with driving under the influence of intoxicants charges twice in one day. In both instances, police say, the 52-year-old man was driving the same pickup and stopped near the same state liquor store.

Oregon police say they stopped man for drunken driving twice on same day

MCMINNVILLE, Ore. — Police said a man was stopped and cited with driving under the influence of intoxicants charges twice in one day. In both instances, police say, the 52-year-old man was driving the same pickup and stopped near the same state liquor store.

Oregon authorities arrest 7 involved in a brawl during karaoke at a restaurant

PORTLAND, Ore. — Authorities arrested seven people involved in a fight that broke out early Sunday during karaoke at a restaurant. Sheriff’s Sgt. David Thompson said the brawl ignited when a man became upset that his wife got slapped on the buttocks while singing a song.

Digimarc reports 1st-qtr loss after spinning off digital watermarking business

BEAVERTON, Ore. — Digimarc Corp. said Monday that it booked a loss in the first quarter as its expenses increased following the company’s sale of its digital watermarking business to L-1 Identity Solutions Inc. last August.

Shades of dismay: 1st-quarter results still bad, but better than expected, hinting at recovery

PORTLAND, Ore. — First-quarter earnings so far from across the market are coming in better than expected — largely as a result of a very low bar.

Frisbees? Check. Cleats? Check. Pants? Uh-oh. U of Oregon team’s season ended after naked game

PORTLAND, Ore. — In the world of intercollegiate Ultimate Frisbee, it’s ultimately not cool to go without pants.

Oregon utility workers suspect osprey dropped fish on power line, turning out the lights

SALEM, Ore. — Utility workers suspect an osprey made a mess of its breakfast by dropping a fish on a power line, turning out the lights for folks trying to find their own way to start the day. Salem Electric workers called to an outage on the west side of the state capital Wednesday found a burned 14-inch fish beneath the line.

Safeway 1st-quarter net income falls 25 percent on stronger dollar, lower fuel prices

PORTLAND, Ore. — Grocery store operator Safeway Inc. said Thursday that weak consumer spending, the stronger dollar, lower fuel prices and the late Easter holiday caused its first-quarter profit to fall 25 percent.

Aldridge and Roy score 25 and the Blazers avois elimination with an 88-77 Game 5 win

PORTLAND, Ore. — Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge each scored 25 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers staved off elimination in the playoffs with an 88-77 victory over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night.

Grocer Safeway Inc. reports 1st-qtr results Thursday; recession may continue taking a toll

PORTLAND, Ore. — Grocery-store operator Safeway Inc. reports its fourth-quarter results on Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments related to the period.

Yao Ming and the Rockets can advance to the second round with 1 more win over the Blazers

PORTLAND, Ore. — Youth and inexperience are catching up with the Portland Trail Blazers.

Monaco says Navistar to buy most of its assets for $52 million

COBURG, Ore. — RV maker Monaco Coach Corp. says Navistar International Corp. will buy most of its assets for about $52 million.

Oregon theater rolls out red carpet to celebrate, but thief rolls it back up and fades to black

SALEM, Ore. — Salem Cinema rolled out a rented red carpet to celebrate its new location. At some point during the night a thief rolled it back up — and made off with it. Cinema owner Loretta Miles put out the carpet for the opening of a 10-day festival on April 17. It was there when the last employee left at 9:45 p.m. But by 12:15 a.m. it was gone. Miles said a security video shows a man yanking it up.

Rockets center Dikembe Mutombo leaves game at Portland on a stretcher and says career is over

PORTLAND, Ore. — Houston Rockets center Dikembe Mutombo said his lengthy career is finished after a knee injury knocked him out of the Rockets’ playoff game Tuesday night against the Trail Blazers.

Rockets center Dikembe Mutombo leaves game at Portland on a stretcher

PORTLAND, Ore. — Houston Rockets center Dikembe Mutombo said his lengthy career is finished after a knee injury knocked him out of the Rockets’ playoff game Tuesday night against the Trail Blazers.

Roy has 42 in Blazers’ 107-103 victory over Rockets to even the playof series at 1-1

PORTLAND, Ore. — Brandon Roy scored 42 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Houston Rockets 107-103 on Tuesday night to even their playoff series at one game apiece.

Trail Blazers won’t likely be as polite to Rockets’ Brooks in Game 2

PORTLAND, Ore. — The warm applause that greeted former Oregon star Aaron Brooks at the Rose Garden in the first game of the playoff series between the Houston Rockets and the Portland Trail Blazers won’t likely be repeated.

California and Oregon governors seek another salmon disaster declaration

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The governors of Oregon and California are asking the federal government to declare another West Coast salmon fishery failure — the third in four years.