BRIEFLY.Byline: The Register-Guard Man in flannel flannel, large group of napped plain-weave or twill-weave fabrics made of cotton, wool, or man-made fibers. Flannel fabrics vary in closeness or firmness of weave and in degree of napping. shirt robs River Road bank branch A man robbed the Liberty Bank branch at the intersection of Division Avenue and River Road on Friday. The robbery occurred about 3 p.m. Witnesses described the man as white, in his 20s and about 5 feet 5 inches tall. He wore a black and white flannel shirt, black pants and a black cap. It was unclear whether the man had a weapon or a getaway car getaway car n the thieves' getaway car → el coche en que huyeron los ladrones getaway car n → voiture prévue pour prendre la fuite . Eugene man sentenced for car theft, eluding e·lude tr.v. e·lud·ed, e·lud·ing, e·ludes 1. To evade or escape from, as by daring, cleverness, or skill: The suspect continues to elude the police. 2. A Eugene man with a long history of crime, including leading police on dangerous car chases, was sentenced Friday to 13 months in prison for a pursuit Oct. 12 that involved Eugene and Spring- field officers. Garrison Michael Haataja, 33, had been released from prison one month earlier for similar crimes. He pleaded guilty Friday to car theft, eluding police, reckless driving reckless driving n. operation of an automobile in a dangerous manner under the circumstances, including speeding (or going too fast for the conditions, even though within the posted speed limit), driving after drinking (but not drunk), having too many passengers in and five counts of recklessly endangering in a plea deal. No one was injured in·jure tr.v. in·jured, in·jur·ing, in·jures 1. To cause physical harm to; hurt. 2. To cause damage to; impair. 3. in the Oct. 12 chase. Haataja did not comment in court. NORTHWEST Woman charged in death of 5-year-old girl A former Cottage Grove Cottage Grove, village (1990 pop. 22,935), Washington co., SE Minn., near the St. Croix River; inc. 1965. There is farming (cattle, sheep, corn, and soybeans) and manufacturing (chemicals and machinery). woman was charged with manslaughter and assault Friday in connection with the December death of a 5-year-old girl. Nicole Nadine Rafael, 24, now of Aurora, was being held in the Lane County Jail on $500,000 security. Cottage Grove police arrested her Thursday and she was arraigned Friday in Lane County Circuit Court. Five-year-old Lacey lac·ey adj. Variant of lacy. Jean Folenius of Cottage Grove died about 1 a.m. Dec. 23 at Cottage Grove Community Hospital after being rushed there from her home on Birch Avenue. Investigators have released few details about her death, but they said at the time that they considered the girl's injuries suspicious. An obituary form listed the cause of death as "internal hemorrhage internal hemorrhage n. Bleeding into organs or cavities of the body. Also called concealed hemorrhage. ." Rafael was listed as Lacey's stepmother on the same obituary form, which she submitted to The Register-Guard. Police have said she was the live-in girlfriend of Lacey's father, 31-year-old construction worker Aaron Lance Folenius of Cottage Grove. Board takes no action on sale of housing complex PORTLAND - The state Board of Higher Education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. took no action Friday to prevent the University of Oregon The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. The university was founded in 1876, graduating its first class two years later. The University of Oregon is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities. from moving forward with a plan to sell the Westmoreland student housing complex. After hearing comments from Westmoreland residents and others, the board asked the UO to report back in January on its plans to address student concerns about alternate housing, child care and other issues. Board action is not required for the university to pursue a sale, but the board has to approve any proposed deal before a sale can be executed. The UO has announced its intention to sell the 404-unit apartment complex approximately three miles west of campus. Initially appraised at $15 million to $18 million, the university said it would use the money for future student housing projects and to buy strategic properties in Eugene and Portland. Residents, graduate students, international students and others have protested the move, saying the university did not discuss a possible sale before announcing its intent and voicing concern about being able to find affordable housing and child care if the complex is sold. The university said it will work with residents to help them through the transition and said it welcomes the January review. |
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