en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/2475590 Comments by CoachGrl4 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Oregon-schools-must-change-Native-American-mascot-names-151949665.html#IDComment362680186 I went to Banks..and even before I went to the high school I can remember that we had a Native American Awareness week or something like that. People from different tribes came to talk about their culture and their heritage etc. I don't remember hearing any discord over our mascot. And now..when schools are hurting for money they have to spend what they already don't have on repainting and sanding down floors and new uniforms? The people who had the issues in the first place should have to pay for that. While we are at it, let's change the names of all of the Indian names that go in this state..that would be: renaming roads, rivers, towns, and oh hell while we are at it, let's change the state name too! That way we don't "offend" anyone else. Shoulda taken care of this back in 2001 when the schools had a slightly "bigger" budget. Fri, 18 May 2012 14:45:48 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Oregon-schools-must-change-Native-American-mascot-names-151949665.html#IDComment362680186 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Teen-flash-mob-strikes-again----this-time-at-Nordstom-147414585.html?clmob=y#IDComment338934525 Ugh. I worked at that Nordstrom for 3 years. I NEVER left the store for any reason...but it wasn't nearly as bad back then. I wouldn't go back there again for anything. Sat, 14 Apr 2012 15:28:30 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Teen-flash-mob-strikes-again----this-time-at-Nordstom-147414585.html?clmob=y#IDComment338934525 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Investigators-in-child-porn-case-try-to-identify-origin-of-photos-139948353.html#IDComment298856036 Ugh. This makes me sick. We were up there recently for an extended stay but I'm glad we were never in this unit. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:14:22 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Investigators-in-child-porn-case-try-to-identify-origin-of-photos-139948353.html#IDComment298856036 http://www.katu.com/news/national/Sandusky-says-he-feels-people-have-turned-on-him-139132074.html#IDComment289799541 Paterno may have been under more stress, but he'd had cancer longer than he let on that he did. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:38:01 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/national/Sandusky-says-he-feels-people-have-turned-on-him-139132074.html#IDComment289799541 http://www.katu.com/news/local/DJ-talks-for-first-time-about-freak-accident-at-Portland-hotel-138347614.html#IDComment278983680 I'm glad that he is making progress! Such a freak accident! HIs positivity will help with his recovery. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:16:23 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/DJ-talks-for-first-time-about-freak-accident-at-Portland-hotel-138347614.html#IDComment278983680 http://www.katu.com/sports/Report-Chip-Kelly-close-to-deal-with-Tampa-Bay-Buccaneers-137864433.html#IDComment271751446 I have a feeling that with the NCAA taking a hard look at Oregon's recruiting tactics in the last year or two he got while the getting was good. Unfortunately, coming off a win like that, that's what can happen. I have a feeling he'll have a much harder time once he does hit the NFL. A lot of Oregon's players have a lot of beefing up to do before they go pro. I'm willing to bet he has a lot of learning to do before he becomes successful in the pros..2012 is going to be an interesting year! Go Ducks! Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:54:20 +0000 http://www.katu.com/sports/Report-Chip-Kelly-close-to-deal-with-Tampa-Bay-Buccaneers-137864433.html#IDComment271751446 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Coach-revives-12-year-old-during-basketball-practice-in-Salem-136865493.html#IDComment261924766 Mandatory CPR training is required in Oregon for coaches. I'm a coach and I have to get trained on it every year. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:05:24 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Coach-revives-12-year-old-during-basketball-practice-in-Salem-136865493.html#IDComment261924766 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Coach-revives-12-year-old-during-basketball-practice-in-Salem-136865493.html#IDComment257713352 If it's a heart issue that was previously undiagnosed then Oregon legislature or OSAA should make heart screenings mandatory with a physical to play sports. This is happening more and more frequently to our youth and it's very scary to hear about! Sat, 7 Jan 2012 14:52:01 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Coach-revives-12-year-old-during-basketball-practice-in-Salem-136865493.html#IDComment257713352 http://www.katu.com/news/local/OccupyPortlandplansanotherparkcampout-134915023.html#IDComment231968926 Occupying a public space illegally, ruining, and destroying/defacing public property is not really a way to get a voice heard. It's a great waste of public resources. It's great that the 99%ers want to have a voice, and a cause, but overtime costs to the PPD, wasting tax payer time, and money, is not the way to go. I agreed for the most part, with what the protest was all about, but I will say this: Occupy does not represent me, or my family. I am considered 99% by the Occupiers, but I will never support that cause. Sat, 3 Dec 2011 04:06:03 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/OccupyPortlandplansanotherparkcampout-134915023.html#IDComment231968926 http://www.katu.com/news/local/OccupyPortlandplansanotherparkcampout-134915023.html#IDComment231806353 Maybe they could occupy Mayor Adams office. I'd be all for that before they decide to trash another park in Portland. 85K in damage? talk about selfish. Fri, 2 Dec 2011 20:04:47 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/OccupyPortlandplansanotherparkcampout-134915023.html#IDComment231806353 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Judge-signs-order-killer-Gary-Haugen-to-be-executed-134155493.html#IDComment225296391 I definitely see your point. However, if he rots behind bars then the taxpayers are paying for his stay. I don't see how that is a win. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:10:37 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Judge-signs-order-killer-Gary-Haugen-to-be-executed-134155493.html#IDComment225296391 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Judge-signs-order-killer-Gary-Haugen-to-be-executed-134155493.html#IDComment224818429 What part of this makes you sick? The fact that he has decided that he wants to die and has waived his right of appeals? Or describing how he will be put to death? Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:40:53 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Judge-signs-order-killer-Gary-Haugen-to-be-executed-134155493.html#IDComment224818429 http://www.katu.com/news/national/133878363.html#IDComment222378473 Great story! Glad to read that the girls are doing well! Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:34:36 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/national/133878363.html#IDComment222378473 http://www.katu.com/news/local/133529518.html#IDComment219360111 Probably quite a bit. Companies around the occupy camp are already experiencing a decrease in their business. Wed, 9 Nov 2011 16:26:37 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/133529518.html#IDComment219360111 http://www.katu.com/news/local/133181573.html#IDComment216628797 Suicide mission perhaps? Did he not learn anything from the hikers in Iran? Cool concept..let's try for flying over a different country. Fri, 4 Nov 2011 04:27:46 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/133181573.html#IDComment216628797 http://www.katu.com/news/local/131923408.html#IDComment208062902 "They don't understand how an innocent man can be killed by a driver ... and only get off with a $42 traffic ticket." I don't understand either. I wonder.... If the driver was an adult would they recieve the same punishment? My guess is most likely not. Even the $42 traffic ticket seems a bit low to me. This is a horrible example of our "justice" system. $42 dollars for the cost of a life. Absolutely tragic. My thoughts go out to the family of the cyclist during this time. Sat, 15 Oct 2011 23:09:26 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/131923408.html#IDComment208062902 http://www.katu.com/news/business/131448963.html#IDComment205576531 Part of the problem is that the streaming companies are driving up the streaming costs because the demand is high. (That stuff is pretty convenient) Netflix now has to compete with bigger companies (Amazon) with deeper pockets. They didn't really have to when they first started streaming as it was really still such a new idea. Do I see why they had to raise prices? Yes. Do I agree with SUCH a steep price hike? No. I dropped Netflix like a hot rock as soon as they announced the price changes..I can no longer justify spending that kind of money. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:09:32 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/business/131448963.html#IDComment205576531 http://www.katu.com/news/local/131134938.html#IDComment203438149 Hope he is found safe! That part of Oregon is mostly logging country. Keeping my fingers crossed for an effortless rescue. Wed, 5 Oct 2011 14:26:44 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/131134938.html#IDComment203438149 http://www.katu.com/news/national/130751793.html#IDComment200661365 I was going to go there but you beat me to it..:) Thu, 29 Sep 2011 04:31:58 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/national/130751793.html#IDComment200661365 http://www.katu.com/news/local/130330333.html#IDComment196816501 This sounds heartbreaking. I hope they find her soon! Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:20:27 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/130330333.html#IDComment196816501