Canyonville News Archives

Simply recognizing a need is often the start to coming up with a solution that will improve individuals' lives.

You are never too old to chase down your dreams, and two women at the Forest Glen Retirement Community in Canyonville, Ore.

These days, weight is something everybody wants to keep off. But this harvest, the pumpkins are packing on the pounds and in Canyonville, Ore., that's a good thing.

Forest Glen Senior Residence resident Ilene McKinley hits the gas while fulfilling her 100th birthday wish by going for a ride on four-wheel all-terrian vehicle with the help of facility Administrator Debbie Wilson in Canyonville on Tuesday.

These logs are the highlights of initial emergency calls and reports to the Douglas County Dispatch Center.

The City Council has scheduled interviews next week with three candidates for the interim city administrator's position.

Web Briggs has farmed and ranched in the Canyonville area since he was a kid. He still enjoys helping in hay production.

Sisters Kaylee O'Sullivan, 6, left, and Madison, 5, of Canyonville stuff the arms of a scarecrow during the "scarecrow factory" at Mary's Garden in Canyonville on Saturday.

Blues performances by Karen Lovely and the Rogue Suspects bring the music to this year's Music and Pumpkin Celebration in Canyonville.

Eugene-based OC&W Coachways has opened an office on Corey Road in Central Point.

These logs are the highlights of initial emergency calls and reports to the Douglas County Dispatch Center.

Douglas County saw the conclusion of two murder cases this week. Gabriel Scott Riley, accused of murdering his mother, Lindi Riley, and trying to kill his father, Craig Riley, took a plea deal and will spend the rest of his life in prison.

ROSEBURG, Ore. - A southwest Oregon teenager who claimed he cut a man's throat to put him out of his misery has been convicted of murder.

A Days Creek teenager has been found guilty of murder and faces a 25 year prison sentence for helping kill a Canyonville man two years ago.

Charley William Carnes acknowledges that he slit the throat of Canyonville resident Kevin Omann in September 2007, according to court testimony Friday.