SALEM, Ore. -- Four years ago a West Salem High School senior faced a difficult decision. "My parents had to move back to Mexico," remembered Juan Valdez. "I had to choose whether to stay here or go ...

Kristen Nies, wearing a bright green Christmas vest and scarf, paused from practicing her tuba. Her daughter, Nola, wanted to give her a hug for good luck. On Saturday, Nies sat among about 80 other ...

Richard Morgan has lived in Grand Junction only since June, but it didn't take long for the tuba player to find the Centennial Band, an all-volunteer band of local musicians. It was just the outlet to ...