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Woman fatally shot in the Thurston area

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:45:00 PST

Woman fatally shot in the Thurston area KVAL Wendy Jo Whitaker, 35 was fatally shot early this morning around 6:45 AM in the Springfield Thurston area around the 5100 block of E street. Jerry hunter, who lives nearby, said he and his wife heard maybe five rapid shots just before 7:00 AM. " Rick...

[posted on Robin's Nest in Eugene]

Anna Ternheim Live

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:26:00 PST

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[posted on Sunday Morning Hangover in Eugene]

Justin Roper Returns to Practice

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:13:00 PST

Oregon coach Mike Bellotti announced this afternoon that sophomore quarterback Justin Roper is back at practice after passing a battery of tests this morning. He also indicated that Roper would be the starting QB when the Ducks take on Utah St. this Saturday.This is definiteley good news but I...

[posted on The Wines Family in Eugene]

Ellsbury's sac bunt finishes comeback, sweep of Orioles

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:18:00 PST

Th e Red Sox Jacoby Ellsbury celebrates after driving in the game winning run Jacoby Ellsbury, who robbed a homer early in the game, hit a sacrifice bunt, inducing a throwing error that drove in the winning run, completing Boston comeback from a four-run deficit to win 5-4. After Alex Cora and Coco...

[posted on swamigp's weblog in Eugene]

"Now Listen Here, Northern Exposure..."

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:26:00 PST

(Hat tip:...

[posted on Oregon Commentator Online in Eugene]

roasted tomato sauce for losers

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:29:00 PST

My paste tomatoes (Saucy cultivar) suffered blossom-end rot this year. It's strange, given I imported my dirt and fertilized as usual, but this season has been so odd I don't really have a reliable theory. I've heard of similar stories from other, better gardeners suffering this year. Anyway,...

[posted on Culinaria Eugenius in Eugene]

The Backside of Your Eye

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:14:00 PST

I went in for an eye exam on Monday and was offered an alter native to dilation. I hate having my eyes dilated (even if I know it is a necessary evil). This is in large part because my focus actually flips when I'm dilated, leaving me very disoriented. So the OptoMap seemed like a good idea, even...

[posted on Cathartic Ink in Eugene]

Bullpen shows up for Mets in win

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:04:00 PST

Jo se Reyes has been New York's sparkplug this season The New York Mets have struggled this season in finding consistency in their bullpen, but improved at the right time with a good showing by 6 relievers in a 6-5, extra inning victory over the Brewers. Luis Ayala, acquire earlier this season,...

[posted on swamigp's weblog in Eugene]

Rainbow Rays

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:28:00 PST

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[posted on Middle-Fork in Eugene]

Anglers Art Show this Friday

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:19:00 PST

Charles Little and D. Brent Burkett will show and sell paintings this coming Friday and Saturday. Pieces to include oil Paintings of river scenes of Oregon, Alaska, and New Zealand, landscape paintings of the Willamette Valley and the Oregon Coast, Plein Air paintings of South East France Canal du...

[posted on Oregon Fly Fishing Blog in Eugene]

Nate is here now

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:59:00 PST

My little bro just moved in from the East Coast — living the Lebowski life. We got the lines wet yesterday with The Mule (who is no longer allowed to call me "plus thirty"). ...

[posted on Upstream in Oregon in Eugene]

AOL Instant Messenger and subliminal GOP advertising

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:59:00 PST

I have to use AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) for work — we use it to talk to reporters, editors, etc. Recent versions of AIM started downloading "AIM-bots" basically spam buddies that have some kind of headline in their "away" messages that you can read any time you're looking at your buddy list...

[posted on Upstream in Oregon in Eugene]

1 Mile Virtual Race

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:57:00 PST

With the advent of Garmin Forerunner and Nike +, proving how fast or how far youve gone is easy. No need to wait for an actual race. Plus you can share your hardcopy data with everyone! 1 Mile Virtual Race I will join Reids public challenge to beat his own 1 mile PR this Saturday. His goal beat...

[posted on Between The Miles in Eugene]

How Barack Obama Helped Illinois

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:17:00 PST

This video was "taken" from a great blog - Cao's Blog. I highly recommend you pay her a visit on a regular basis. Spread the reality of Obama's pro-government socialist agenda and point them to see for themselves the result of his agenda. From destroying a Chicago suburb to a unionized state - and...

[posted on Where's Your Brain? in Eugene]

Duck Stuff: Morning Mud

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:43:00 PST

Oregon coach Mike Bellotti will be a guest on the Jim Rome show today during the 10am PDT hour. Tune in to your nearest sports talk radio station. If you are out of range of a radio station you can l isten online here or you can listen to it later on his website where he archives the podcast or...

[posted on The Wines Family in Eugene]