THE SNOWBALL SAGA CONTINUES
It's not over yet. We were all expecting the Snowball saga might wrap up today with the disabled deer returned to the family that rescued her in Molalla. We should have known better after all the twists and turns this story has taken. A judge did rule in favor of the family but the State is now asking the Court of Appeals to stop it.
Here's a sample of the kind of emails coming in today...
"Just let the deer go back to the family who saved her, raised her, and loved her. What is this about anyway??? Power, control, winning?? "
FIRES
Reporter Scott Burton is still on the fire lines in San Diego. He's with photographer
Scott Williams and they've been following folks back into neighborhoods today as they find out if their homes are still standing or burned to the ground. Can you imagine?
We are sharing a satellite truck down there with our sister station from Phoenix KTVK.
For a reporter it's an amazing story to cover, but the hours are long. In addition to our newscasts Scott has also been doing some live reports for one of the local San Diego stations. Since they've been on the air 24/7 they were thrilled to get some fresh material about Oregon firefighters helping out.
ONE MORE THING...
On a personal note, you know we help out at many charity fundraisers around town. Some are huge and others are just getting started, like the one I'll be at this Friday night.
It's a new non-profit called Be Anything. The brainchild of a 20-year-old Portlander named Shylah Statler. Shylah grew up watching her Aunt and Uncle care for foster children and she felt a calling to do more. So in addition to her regular job she dreams up ways to bring some creativity into the lives of foster children and simply to let them know someone cares.
Friday night is the first event...called the Be Anything Fall Fashion Show. She has connected about 22 children with design students and sewing experts to create one of a kind costumes. My inside information indicates there will be everything from a Blowfish to a pop star and a tissue box!
It starts at 7pm Friday night at the World Trade Center downtown. Head to the Sky bridge Terrace. It's 12 dollars at the door and all the money goes to pay for the cost of the evening. Stop by after work for a short hour. The kids will thank you.
As Always, Thanks for Watching,
Tracy Barry
Comments
This is a perfect example of a ODFW thinking they are all powerfull. They tend to make all kinds of stupid mistakes, without ever admiting any fault. I really hope someone down there finally gets a clue and does the right thing for once !!!!
Posted by: JR THOMAS | October 25, 2007 9:04 PM
It seems as if this case isn't about the welfare of the deer and compassion for the family, but ego. Common sense and logic are lacking here. I don't think the ODFW is being very wise about spending the public's dollars on this one. If the family had not found the deer in the first place, it would be dead by now. It's about winning and being right for the ODFW and nothing else. Let the family keep the deer as the pet they raised it to be.
Posted by: Amy (Hillsboro) | October 26, 2007 8:28 AM
Doesn't our Attorney General have more important things to worry about/prosecute than this? Our tax dollars wasted once again!
Posted by: tmartin | October 26, 2007 1:28 PM
Stop wasting our tax payer money on such frivolous pursuits. We don't have enough money for schools, security or our state's infrastructures, but we have plenty of money to pursue a lame deer that would never have survived the wild. Get real.
Posted by: Denise | October 26, 2007 1:59 PM
Thank you for mentioning BE Anything in your blog, what an awesome and inspiring event. I hope there is much more to come from this promising organization.
Posted by: Jessica | October 26, 2007 11:22 PM