During his years as the Senate's Democratic leader, Robert C. Byrd would occasionally give presents to reporters who covered him. One was his four-volume history of the Senate, liberally sprinkled with erudite references to Cicero and Caesar.

During the recent cover of the tragic townhouse fire in Stratham, I was surprised to see that little was said about the failure of the Stratham Fire Department's pumper truck.

A body was discovered in the remains of a cabin at Chena Hot Springs Resort following a fire early Saturday morning.

Alaska State Troopers are investigating an apparent accidental shooting that occurred Saturday night at the South Cushman gun range.

Gov. Ted Kulongoski told the state Department of Administrative Services Tuesday implement a series of budget cuts to eliminate an estimated $577 million deficit from the states 2009-11 general fund. Today marks another step in this difficult process, Kulongoski said. ...