Veneta NewsLocal news for Veneta, OR continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Fair, but not square- July 18, 2008 A dragon made out of sticks and branches offers shade and relaxation for fair-goers. Shade was an important part of the mid-July Oregon Country Fair as temperatures exceeded 90-degrees. Media Credit: Dave ...http://www.topix.net/city/veneta-or/2008/07/fair-but-not-square?fromrss=1 Country Fair means big buck for local businesses- July 16, 2008 Local merchants say their business this time of year is comparable to a major holiday.http://www.topix.net/city/veneta-or/2008/07/country-fair-means-big-buck-for-local-business... Ditto: Little Venetian, Betty's Pies- July 14, 2008 The popularity of pasta and pie recently spawned two restaurant spinoffs. The Little Venetian in Oakdale offers the same red-sauce classics that are served at its Little Canada location.http://www.topix.net/city/veneta-or/2008/07/ditto-little-venetian-bettys-pies?fromrss=1 Search and Rescue Scams Expand to Other Western Oregon Counties- July 12, 2008 By Brandi Smith July 11, 2008 EUGENE, Ore. -- The Lane County Sheriff's Office first reported the scam, but now it's expanded to affect Douglas and Linn counties.http://www.topix.net/city/veneta-or/2008/07/search-and-rescue-scams-expand-to-other-wester... Coos Bay Police Arrest Railroad Metal Theft Suspects- July 12, 2008 By Kaitlyn Bolduc July 11, 2008 COOS BAY, Ore. -- Investigators say thieves are targeting the Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad because no trains are running on the line and no one is monitoring the property.http://www.topix.net/city/veneta-or/2008/07/coos-bay-police-arrest-railroad-metal-theft-su... Make the Most of Your Weekend- July 11, 2008 OREGON COUNTRY FAIR Veneta venue hosts 40,000 fairgoers over three days for music, food, fun and magic in the Oregon woods.http://www.topix.net/city/veneta-or/2008/07/make-the-most-of-your-weekend?fromrss=1 Oregon Country Fair Gives KEZI 9 News a Preview Tour- July 9, 2008 By Heather Hintze July 9, 2008 VENETA, Ore. -- This year, the fair will ask attendees to contribute an extra dollar to help minimize the event's carbon footprint.http://www.topix.net/city/veneta-or/2008/07/oregon-country-fair-gives-kezi-9-news-a-previe... Coffee Grounds Perk up Compost Pile With Nitrogen- July 4, 2008 Coffee grounds can be an excellent addition to a compost pile. The grounds are relatively rich in nitrogen, providing bacteria the energy they need to turn organic matter into compost.http://www.topix.net/city/veneta-or/2008/07/coffee-grounds-perk-up-compost-pile-with-nitro... |