June 2007 Archives

A couple of years ago, I was invited to lunch by a Blazers official who wanted to know what I thought of the team. "In a word," I said --- "irrelavant." Realizing how harsh that sounded, I tried to expand. "Umm.. I mean that's not good, and it's not bad.. the team is just.. umm, irrelavant."

That changed Thursday night - at Madison Square Garden. With Adam attending a wedding, I was called in from the bullpen to cover the NBA dra...

>> Continue reading: Live, from New York

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Dear Diary,

Not too many people other than you know I am a cowgirl at heart.
You were there when my broadcast career began in an unceremonious way, as the KSON Cowgirl in San Diego.
Remember when I had to dress up in Wranglers, a floral cowgirl shirt, cowgirl boots and hat, then drive around in the KSON cowboy cadillac, otherwise known as an extended cab pickup?
My job was to drive around San Diego and give out coll...

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Summer has arrived! My favorite time of the year. I grew up in the Northwest on the wet side of the mountains so I feel like we earn our few months of solar powered fun.

The last week of school rituals are wrapped up. The dance recitals are over. It's a slower pace in the mornings, at least until the "camps" and swimming lessons begin. I did reluctantly sign the girls up for a few at their insistence. I would rather just hang out with ...

>> Continue reading: Summer!

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I've heard that question a couple of times in the last week... so
I thought I'd take a minute and make the proper introductions!

The "new guy" isn't really new. Jim Culp (also known as the culprit)
is a veteran Newschannel 8 photograher who started at
KGW in November of 1988. He'd always been behind the scenes until his
on camera debut as part of our Sunrise Traffic team.
So why the switch? "Something n...

>> Continue reading: Who's the New Guy in Sky 8?

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I don't know much about allergies. I never thought I had them, but now I'm starting to wonder.
I've had a sore throat, and have been losing my voice, and that turned into a runny nose,coughing, and sneezing.
My doctor said it was probably a virus that would just run its course.
But, I've noticed lots of people are sneezing, and complaining of similar symptoms.
How about you?
Anyone have any favorite remed...

>> Continue reading: Who's sneezing?

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by Joe Donlon,

So, what's it like talking to a man worth billions of dollars? In this case, it's just like talking with one of your friends.

Last week, I got a chance to spend some time with Phil Knight -- which I knew going in -- was pretty rare. He doesn't do media, really - but he agreed to talk with us about a new exhibit through August 26th at the Oregon Historical Society. It's a ver...

>> Continue reading: One on One with Mr. Nike

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I've been thinking a lot about my dad this week. Of course, Sunday is father's day--and my dad was a wonderful man who passed away last year from complications of Alzheimer's disease.

I hope you never have to experience it with your loved ones but a new health report suggests more people will.

A new forecast from Johns Hopkins University concludes the number of people affected b...

>> Continue reading: Remembering My Dad...

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WAR OF THE ROSES...

No, I don't mean the 1989 Michael Douglas/Kathleen Turner movie... but the botanical battle I wage each spring with the colorful, thorny blooms in my own backyard.
When I'm not anchoring a newscast for Northwest Newschannel 8-- you'll likely find me anchored in my flower garden-- weeding, planting or watering.
It's probably sacrilegious to admit at the height of Rose Festival, but ...

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Hi everyone, I want to update you on a story we've followed here at KGW, and one that's close to my heart... Where's Molly?

On KGW, and on my blog, we've told you about Jeff Daly's search for his long-lost sister who was sent to Fairview Training Center in Salem more than 50-years ago.

After his parents died, Jeff yearned to find his sister. We chronicled his journey in finding Molly, and how he helped pass an Oregon law that...

>> Continue reading: What a Find

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