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SNOWBALLING

2:20 PM Tue, Sep 23, 2008 |

No, I'm not talking about Matt's winter forecast. This is about our deer, Snowball. I call it our deer because to dat...



Race Results

3:32 PM Mon, Sep 22, 2008 |

We've been talking a lot about political races lately, but in this case -- I'm talking about the Race for the Cure! 

Laural asked me to join her this year, and help with the emcee duties at the Waterfront Park starting line.  I ended up taking my wireless microphone into the middle of the huge crowd - and having a wonderful morning. 

If you have never attended this event, I would highly recommend it nex...



Hats off to single, working parents

8:24 PM Sun, Sep 21, 2008 |

By: Amy Troy

I had a wakeup call this week.   It was loud and clear.  Hats Off to single, working parents.

Some background.   I'm about six weeks from delivering my first child.  I'm working fulltime, trying to workout daily, spend quality time with my husband, run a household.  Days are full. Then throw into the mix the sleepless nights common during the late stages of pregnancy....



Tonight's Menu

3:44 PM Thu, Sep 18, 2008 |

It's just what firefighters feared.  The Gnarl fire on Mt. Hood exploded overnight - growing from 500 acres, to more than 2000.  This fire was considered 'out' - not too long ago.  But it has risen from the ashes - with a fury.  The news is better, however, concerning the fire burning in Central Oregon.  The Crescent Lake fire has calmed down, and evacuation orders have now been lifted.  We'll update both siturati...



Play 'Misty' for me

3:30 PM Fri, Sep 12, 2008 |

If you like history, you'll love a story we're airing tonight on our 6 o'clock broadcast.  We'll look back at a chapter of the Vietnam War, through the eyes of the pilots in a top secret squadron.  Their call sign, was simply "Misty."  

It was a volunteer group, doing extremely dangerous work.  Their official job description - was called "forward air control."   They flew into North Vietnam, look...



7 Years

3:03 PM Thu, Sep 11, 2008 |

Watching the coverage of the anniversary of 9-11 this morning it felt like yesterday.I find it hard to watch the images even seven years later.