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Bruce Willis is back in 'Live Free or Die Hard' Statesman lournal. Tuesday June 26, 2007 SO CUTS SERVING SALEM, KEIZER mJs AND THE MID-VALLEY StatesmanJournal.com aooused if raps Mm wing a South school's girls basketball coach held in Medford Tiffin, South High's athletic director. He oversaw coaching of about 20 girls. The other coaching staff from South High will pitch-in to coach the teams for the remainder of the summer season, which has about one more week to go, Tiffin said. Remy said the district is arrested on rape charges out of Medford, where he used to coach and still lives part time.

Medford detectives arrested Victor Matoush, 40, in South High's main office Friday, Medford police Lt. Tim Doney said. Salem officers assisted in the arrest. Matoush has been coaching girls basketball at South High on a volunteer basis during the Salem-Keizer School District's summer season, which started early this month, district spokesman Jay Remy said. Matoush is accused of raping a 38-year-old acquaintance on the weekend of June 16, Doney said.

The incident was reported to police June 17. He is being held at Jackson County Jail on charges of first-degree rape, first-degree sex abuse and coercion, jail, officials said. Bail is set at more than $2 million. Matoush had known his accuser for some timejn a social context, Doney said. "This is not a stranger crime and does not involve a juvenile," he said.

Matoush is not yet on the Salem-Keizer District payroll, Remy said. He had been set to begin his job as South High's girls basketball coach in November. However, since June 7, Matoush has been a volunteer coach of varsity, junior varsity and incoming freshmen girls for the district's summer games, said Lara By Dennis Thompson Jr. Statesman Journal The incoming coach for South Salem High School's girls basketball has been See Coach, 6 A GOP tide turns against housing plan Bill to boost document-recording fee needed 36 House votes to pass By Steve Law Statesman Journal House Republicans killed an ambitious plan to spur more affordable housing Monday, when several once-sympathetic GOP lawmakers changed positions and opposed a fee increase that would raise $20 million per year. The House voted 33-27 for House Bill 3551-A, with two Republicans joining all 31 Democrats in support.

But the measure to raise the document-recording fee by $15 was deemed a tax i rftoi iTiirsr aMnin I i in i ii 1 ii im rTT THOMAS PATTERSON I Statesman Journal Fans turned out to honor Oregon State University's baseball team Monday at a campus celebration outside Reser Stadium after the Beavers won their second consecutive national championship Sunday. Party at Home Base increase, and thus required 36 votes to pass. Lobbyist Mark Nelson, representing nonprofit groups that sponsored the affordable-housing package, counted 12 supporters last week among the House Republicans. House Republican Leader Wayne Scott, R-Canby, confirmed June 15 that there were enough House Republicans to secure the required More news MILITARY SERVICE: Veterans can get special license plates, Page 1C. SEX CRIMES: Measures target sexual predators.

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Online McNary softball team who wanted to show her support for the Beavers. "It's a lot harder to do it two years in a row." When asked how this celebration compared with last year, Beavers coach Pat Casey simply replied, "They're all good." The celebration was new for freshmen on the team, such as starting second baseman Joey Wong, a graduate of Sprague High School. "It was awesome to see how many people would come out just to see us sit on the stage and talk and know we have that type of support," Wong said. "That's the best experience you could ever have as a freshman. That's why we come to Oregon State, to play for a national See this story at StatesmanJournal.com for a photo gallery of the OSU celebration, two audio slideshows and to read more coverage at our College World Series site.

By Chris Hagan Statesman Journal CORVALLIS The Oregon State Beavers returned home Monday after winning their second consecutive College World Series championship. Fans packed Parker Plaza outside Reser Stadium to show their support. "I'm just so proud of them," said Bennett Markley, 8, of Corvallis. "It's just like popcorn popping inside your body" State troopers led the buses in with Jorge Reyes, named the series' most outstanding player, carrying the championship trophy. But Republicans mostly voted in lock-step against the bill Monday, taking a stance against the tax increase.

"They have a very disciplined caucus," said Nelson, often an ally of GOP leaders. "We've got people that want to vote 'yes, but they're following their leadership." There's a chance the measure will come up for reconsideration today, but only if House Republicans "break loose their members." said House Majority Leader Dave Hunt, D-Gladstone. See Plan, 6A Fans held signs reading "Title Defended," with some chanting "three-peat." "I think to me it's more impressive," said Gennetta Bennett, a member of the chaganaStatesmanJournal.com or (503) 399-6702 Salem's closing of 25th Street SE confuses drivers, aneers residents 25th Street SF is closed at Shelton Ditch. Local traffic will be allowed to Hyde Street SE from the south and Hyde Court SE from the north. Detour routes include using Mission, 17th and State streets SE and Airport Road.

The post office and local businesses on 25th Street SE remain open. For information, contact City of Salem Public Works Department at (503) 588-6211. "There's no arrow showing what the alternate route is. You drive past the sign to find the alternate route, and they bust you," Rizzo said. Salem Public Works project manager Tom Donahue said city employees inspected the signs last week and determined the notice was adequate.

"We felt that the detour roads are pretty well-marked," Donahue said. "You don't want to put up too many signs because there are a lot of different construction projects going on." within two hours, his traffic team issued about 30 tickets. Drivers who go past the "Road Closed" signs who aren't local residents face fines as much as $242. Dezotell said most of the citations issued Monday were for violating a posted limit, with penalties of about $97. "We're doing people a favor and doing the cheapest one possible," Dezotell said.

John Rizzo. a retired detective sergeant with the Oregon State Police, was one of the drivers cited Monday and said he thought the signs weren't clear. End" and "Children at Play." Woods said he saw two fender-benders the first day that construction signs were posted, and he later found a dent on the front of his white sedan parked in front of his house. Signs on State and Mission streets before the intersections notify drivers about the closure, but signs are not posted at the intersections turning onto 25th Street SE. On Monday, Salem Police Department responded to residents' complaints.

Cpl. Tim Dezotell said that Bridge project's signage inadequate, many people say By Ruth Liao Statesman Journal It's one week into the 25th Street SE closure between 'State and Mission streets, but residents and drivers still are having trouble adjusting. The closure, which is slated to last until mid-October, allows crews to widen the bridge over Shelton Ditch. A pedestrian path remains open. Vehicle traffic is closed, but not all drivers have gotten the message.

That's causing fury among residents toward the onslaught of drivers who pass the signs, then make U-turns. Bill Woods, who lives next to the bridge on Hyde Court SE, said his main concern is safety; he notified city officials when he saw a vehicle last week narrowly miss a child on a tricycle. "Somebody's going to get hurt," said Woods, who posted cardboard signs saying "Dead Today will be partly sunny, Some clouds tonight. Partly 6T 48' Inside Editorials 5C Obituaries 4C Bridge 2F Horoscope 6E Sudoku 7E Classified 1F Lottery 2C Ticker 1B Comics Mid-Valley 3C TV 3E Crossword Nation 3A World 4A Subscriber services: (503)399-6622 Classified ads: (503) 399-6789 Visit us Would you like to attend our news meeting from 2:30 to 3 p.m. weekdays3 Call (503) 399-6773.

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