Crook County’s population increased last week with the arrival of 35 newcomers to the area. The new arrivals, however, won’t be paying any taxes or driving any of our roads. These winged transplants came from the Roseburg area to join a total of over 1,100 other turkeys that have been released in the Ochocos since the late 1920s.   Sean Glaab, a National Wild Turkey Federation volunteer, assists in the release of 35 turkeys in Crook ... [full story]

Film Will Bring to Life Disney's Latest Franchise in This All New CG-Animated Feature Walt Disney Pictures' all new CG-animated feature "Tinker Bell" will arrive worldwide in Fall 2008 from Disney's Buena Vista Worldwide Home Entertainment it was announced Friday by Bob Chapek, president of BVWHE. "Tinker Bell," produced by DisneyToon Studios, will be the first time audiences hear Tinker Bell speak, as the movie brings to life the amazing world of Disney Fairies, The Walt ... [full story]

Debt, lawsuits, president-elect's resignation threaten Pat Robertson's former juggernaut On September 19, 2005, Jason Christy, the head of Christy Media and the publisher and editor-in-chief of The Church Report, a national news and business journal for pastors and Christian leaders, was named executive director of the Christian Coalition by the organization's president, Roberta Combs. "I am honored and humbled to be chosen by the Christian Coalition's Board of Directors for this key position," Christy said. ... [full story]

To those expressing surprise if not horror that the Bush administration is proposing to increase defense spending in wartime (imagine that!), herewith a bit of perspective. The baseline 2008 Department of Defense budget of $481.4 billion plus an added $141.7 billion for combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan still leave military spending as a share of the national economy below even peacetime rates for most of the last half century. That's right, below the post-Korean ... [full story]

In-flight fare, even when it was free, wasn't much to write home about. Now that most airlines charge you for everything from soup to nuts, you may or may not get what you pay for. A notable exception: Midwest Airlines, known for its surprisingly tasty steak dinners and free wines when it flew as Midwest Express, still serves creative cuisine aloft. Now you pay for the pleasure, of course, but that's fine with me. I'll ... [full story]

Muriel is 76 and lives alone. One day at lunch, her daughter catches her staring off into space for a few minutes. Both women think nothing of it and soon forget it ever happened. David is 64 and considered healthy, despite experiencing some confusion and losing track of time on occasion. He, too, assumes this is a natural condition of growing older. In fact, both may have epilepsy, a disease that is a stepchild among ... [full story]

Toilets may have a variety of problems, from clogging to running incessantly. Above are some of the most common problems associated with toilets. [full story]

Shoulder injuries can be a major disruption to your exercise schedule. Avoiding them can help you stay on track. THE MOVE: Standing shoulder external rotation with a rubber band. WORKS ON: Small muscles that originate from back of the shoulder blade and extend into the shoulder joint. These muscles help increase stability of the shoulder joint and decrease chances of shoulder injury. SHOULDER EXERCISE - Firefighter Melissa Cleary demonstrates a shoulder external rotation. With a ... [full story]

In the bad old days of the Soviet Union, it was the practice of the Communist government to embed a political officer with every military unit and aboard every Soviet ship. The duty of a zampolit, an abbreviation of the Russian phrase "deputy of the commander for political work," was to operate independently from the military chain of command, enforcing party discipline. How odd that now, some 15 years after the fall of the Soviet ... [full story]

As a professional bass angler, I spend the months in between seasons preparing for the next year. I take an inventory of my tackle and tools, repairing some and replacing others. Though my season is about to kick off later this month, I realize that many of you are waiting on the return of warmer weather before you return to the water in search of fish.   Ranger Boats Pro Staff member Luke Clausen is the 2006 ... [full story]