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4:40 PM Wed, Oct 21, 2009 | Permalink
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I got an email earlier this year - that I can't stop thinking about. It came from a 52 year old man named Dan, who was at the end of his rope. A single father, raising 3 small kids, who was...
3:40 PM Tue, Aug 18, 2009 | Permalink
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I was only on - for a few seconds. Okay, maybe 30 seconds. Still, I can't believe how many people contacted me about on my cameo in the TNT show 'Leverage.' Actually, I think 'cameo' is reserved for a BIG star - who shows up in an unexpected place. Let's face it, I was below a bit player. But the great thing was, the crew made all of us 'feel' like stars. Five different people connected with the show - called me wit...
2:34 PM Wed, Jul 15, 2009 | Permalink
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Everyone in the newsroom had been talking about it. There were rumors flying on Twitter. There were sightings around town.
Wildly popular and elusive comedian Dave Chappelle was
apparently in Portland -- somewhere.
And to make the story even juicier, there was word that Chappelle was...
3:04 PM Fri, Feb 20, 2009 | Permalink
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It happens in every place of employment. People move on - for a lot of reasons. Some find a new job, others want to do something different, and still others want to spend more time with family. Maybe it's me, but it seems to happen a lot in the TV news business. Colin Cowherd, Dave Northfield, John Becker, Bruce Sussman, Joe Sottile, Gary Chittim, Larry Shoop, Walden Kirsch, Krista Vasquez, Nancy Francis, Ron Pivo, N...
8:16 PM Fri, Jan 23, 2009 | Permalink
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Oregon is celebrating a birthday next month, and we're joining the party. On February 14, 2009, Oregon will mark 150 years of statehood. As part of the sesquicentennial celebration, KGW is airing stories each weekend, highlighting some of the defining moments in our State's history.
In the first installment, we took you back to 1990 - for an election 'first.' Voters selected Barbara Roberts as the State's first femal...
3:55 PM Tue, Nov 25, 2008 | Permalink
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You're probably thinking this is a Thanksgiving post. It's not, really -- although it IS about food. I happened past a Rib Joint on 33rd today, and thought I'd stop in. It's right in the middle of the bustling intersection at Ainsworth - and the smell alone seemed to pull my car into the crowded parking lot.
Having lived in Texas, I usually judge a bar-b-q joint - by the crowd in the lot. And the line str...
3:27 PM Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Permalink
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I'm always amazed - at how things work out in this world. There seems to be a general serendipity about life -- from the timing of an event, to the quiet coincidence of a meeting, or the random intersection of unknown - but connected paths.
I was walking through 'Borders' recently - looking for a book to read - when an employee suggested 'Three Cups of Tea.' She couldn't say enough about it, and now I know why. I'm 10...
3:01 PM Fri, Oct 10, 2008 | Permalink
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There's a big football game tonight, at Lakeridge High School. Not so much the game itself, but where it's being played - and the party that will surround it.
Lakeridge hasn't hosted a HOME football game -- at their own school field -- in nearly 40 years. The reason? Neighbor complaints about noise, lights, and traffic/parking issues. This dispute has forced the team to play its 'home' games at Distric...
3:38 PM Fri, Oct 03, 2008 | Permalink
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It's been a busy week, for sure. The debate last night, and the financial bailout - have dominated the news. Now that the House has passed the bailout package, we're going to take a deeper look at some of the details. You may have noticed, critics of the plan - have an Oregon company in their crosshairs. That company is the beneficiary of a 'perk' in the plan -- or 'pork' - depending on your position.&nbs...
3:32 PM Mon, Sep 22, 2008 | Permalink
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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...
