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http://www.omniture.com --> Sections Home Page Local News AP News Archives Business Classifieds Event Calendar Forums Life Opinion Obituaries Photo Gallery Readers Photo Gallery Sports Tempo Weather Special Coverage 2006 Britt Festivals --> Shop Our Valley AutoFinder HomeFinder JobFinder Search Our Valley Special Sections Homelife Magazine Joy Magazine Readers Choice 2006 Oregon Golf Info Oregon Wine Info Our Valley Other Publications Local Links Ashland News eSouthernOregon Newspapers In Education Personals Moving Here Movie Listings TV Listings Volunteer Customer Service Advertise With Us Media Kit Place Classified Ad Contact Us FAQ's Home Delivery Site Map --> Email Story to a Friend October 14, 2006 Rogue River 'bomb' bag filled with books Thursday's suspicious black bag turns out to be harmless; case still under investigation Bomb squad investigators have determined that a suspicious black bag that closed downtown Rogue River Thursday contained a student's books and papers. Bomb squad technicians from the Jackson County Sheriff's Office and Oregon State Police's Salem office removed the bag that was discovered shortly after 4 p.m. Thursday. A technician from Salem was called because Central Point-based OSP bomb technicians were off duty, said Sgt. Steve Sigurdson, manager of OSP's arson and explosives section based in Salem. An employee at Main Building Supply in downtown Rogue River found the heavy bag with a message that read "Hey Honky Hey, It's a good day to die" at the corner of Broadway and Main streets, Rogue River police officer E.B. Lee reported in a media release. Police closed a 12-block area of downtown and then sent a bomb squad robot to collect the bag and carry it to a blast-proof "containment trailer," police said. Technicians took the trailer to a secure, undisclosed location, where they could examine the bag safely, police said. They dismantled it and found no explosive materials. Advertisement The closed area reopened after about two hours when police had removed the bag. The case remains under investigation. Sigurdson said the call was fairly routine for the state police bomb squad, which fields about 300 calls each year. OSP has seven bomb technicians assigned to three bomb squads — one in Central Point, one in Salem and one in Hermiston. The squads also include officers from other agencies, such as the Jackson County Sheriff's Office. "This is an extreme public safety issue and we always have people available," Sigurdson said. Would you like to respond to this story? If so Click Here to visit our forums. Advertisement Copyright © 1997-2006 Mail Tribune, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Website Feedback online casinos news Home Security Systems Windermere Van Vleet Men's Clothing Southern Oregon Loans --> GMAT Prep Fundraisers Send Flowers Texas Electric Choice Entertainment Guide --> Casinos Canada Trunks, Footlocker Online Casino Reviews Online poker at AbsolutePoker.com