NEW! Green living and technology every Monday

15 ways to go green without going broke

February 8, 2010 4:00 am

It doesn't take switching to solar panels or buying a hybrid car to live a more environmentally friendly life. For every budget, there are things people can do to reduce their energy consumption and waste.“I think people do feel that in order....MORE

Schooling in sync

February 8, 2010 4:00 am

There was a time when, at the start of each day, teachers could enter their classrooms, close their doors, and spend the day teaching with their own rules and their own schedules. Those days are over.....MORE

Concert for a cause

February 8, 2010 4:00 am

Standing on stage in the Domino Room as he waited for a band to set up, Jesse Roberts thanked the crowd for opting to skip Sunday's big game in favor of some live music — and a chance to lend a ....MORE

Olympics

Winter is missing in Vancouver as Games approach

February 8, 2010 4:00 am

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — As Olympians arrive by the day, the Winter Games seem to be missing something. Namely, winter. There’s more snow in D. C., as in District of Columbia, than B. C.....MORE

Prep Girls Basketball

Focal point

February 8, 2010 4:00 am

During a typical game, La Pine High senior post Kassi Conditt has a pair of hands in her face and another set on her back. A first-team all-state selection last season after she led the Hawks to the....MORE