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The Ultimate Lightning Rod... part deux

9:24 AM Wed, Aug 20, 2008 |

Got a nice post to my last blog from Lane. He wrote:

"Wonderful job, morning crew at KGW Newschannel 8. You really stand behind what you mean when you say, "Where the News Comes First". I will NOT watch any other news station in town, you cover everything that I need to know in the morning to start my day. Plus, when your reporters aren'...



The Ultimate Lightning Rod

8:29 AM Mon, Aug 18, 2008 |

Wow! This morning's thunder and lightning was a little too close for comfort for our Newschannel 8 reporters and photographers. One place you don't want to be during a storm is outside doing a live shot. The microwave vans broadcast with their masts sky high-- creating the ultimate lightning rod. Shortly before 7am during our Sunrise show the lightning sent both of our crews scrambling for safety. I just talked to the reporters invol...



"Hi! I'm Brenda.. and I'll be your waitress today!"

7:40 AM Mon, Aug 11, 2008 |

Let me put my own twist on the old joke-- "a funny thing happened on my way to the....."

In my case, the "funny thing" happened on my way to see an outdoor concert at the River House restaurant in West Linn Sunday. Dan Reed was there playing a low key acoustic set (after flying in from New York to play The Bite of Portland the night before.) He's a long time friend-- he and my husband Blake played together back ...