Prepare for disaster
Arlene Soto

 Finding success with home-based businesses
Low overhead, a flexible schedule and the freedom of being your own boss — those are the benefits some local business owners are finding with home as company headquarters.

Vineyards report good yields
SALEM (AP) — It may turn out to be a very good year for Oregon vineyards.

There is a lot to account for when choosing a bookkeeping program
Arlene Soto

New therapists bring skills to area
Cory Dorland made an offer that John Bain and John Soukup just couldn’t refuse.

KEEP ON TRUCKIN'
MILLINGTON — Ingrid Hill never found a full-time job after getting laid off last year, but she did find a dump truck.

North, S. Korea vie in naval clash
SEOUL, South Korea — A badly damaged North Korean patrol ship retreated in flames today after a skirmish with a South Korean naval vessel along their disputed western coast, South Korean officials said.

 The rub on lamb chops
J.M. Hirsch, AP Food Editor

Quiznos, Koos News and a motel makeover
After three months of reporting on business news, my higher ups have encouraged (forced) me to start a column, with the purpose of highlighting all the free market happenings in our community.

Roseburg selling off two timber tracts
Three Coos County timber tracts are on the auction block, with two being sold by Roseburg Timber Products.

Medford withdraws appeal of panhandling
MEDFORD (AP) — The Medford City Council has withdrawn its appeal of a ruling that found its panhandling ordinance unconstitutional.