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Local & Regional Fundraising for OSP memorial in final stretch (Video)

By Dee Dee Gatton KPIC News Published: Apr 23, 2013 at 11:51 AM PDT Last Updated: Apr 23, 2013 at 11:51 AM PDT

The Oregon State Police Fallen Trooper Memorial is in its final stretch for fundraising.

Local & Regional Texas explosion brings back memories of 'Roseburg Blast' (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Dee Dee Gatton KPIC News Published: Apr 18, 2013 at 4:52 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 19, 2013 at 9:51 AM PDT

When one Roseburg man learned about the blast at the Texas fertilizer plant Wednesday, his mind immediately jumped back to the Summer of 1959.

Local & Regional Bigfoot believer shares hairs: 'I wouldn't give it up for anything' (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Dee Dee Gatton KPIC News with KPIC.com staff Published: Mar 19, 2013 at 1:00 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 19, 2013 at 6:03 PM PDT

Betty Klopp has been holding on to these strands of hair and bits of skin for nearly 45 years. "Of course I've kept it," Klopp told KPIC News. "I wouldn't give it up for anything."

Local & Regional Ore. state senator calls smoking with kids bill 'nonsense'

By Dee Dee Gatton KPIC News Published: Mar 18, 2013 at 4:35 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 18, 2013 at 4:35 PM PDT

The state senate has proposed a measure that would make it a traffic violation to smoke in a car with a minor. One Oregon lawmaker from Roseburg thinks the bill is nonsense.

Local & Regional Family day at the gun range: 'She loves them' (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Dee Dee Gatton KPIC News Published: Mar 14, 2013 at 1:09 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 15, 2013 at 7:49 AM PDT

For some Douglas County residents, it's never too early to start teaching your kids about gun safety. KPIC News caught up with one Dad at the gun range.

Local & Regional 'She has my daughter's heart' (Video)

By Dee Dee Gatton KPIC News Published: Feb 11, 2013 at 3:16 PM PDT Last Updated: Feb 11, 2013 at 3:17 PM PDT

On her 50th birthday, Rene Whitaker reunited with the woman who is alive today because of her daughter.