en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/200883 Comments by Finally http://www.katu.com/news/local/ODOT-worker-dives-into-pond-to-save-driver-in-submerged-truck-159681755.html#IDComment385635801 The very definition of "hero". Mr. Elverfeld, the country could do with a few more selfless and courageous men like yourself and less of the "flash rob" sort and other criminals that we see in the news daily now. Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:17:13 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/ODOT-worker-dives-into-pond-to-save-driver-in-submerged-truck-159681755.html#IDComment385635801 http://www.katu.com/news/entertainment/Review-Brave-is-beautiful-but-plays-it-too-safe-159565785.html#IDComment384790659 I kind of like "old-fashioned and safe". Not every kids movie needs to push the boundaries of societal norms and, as a parent of 5 children, I'm grateful that Pixar has kept the script out of the sewer. Tue, 19 Jun 2012 15:26:44 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/entertainment/Review-Brave-is-beautiful-but-plays-it-too-safe-159565785.html#IDComment384790659 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Gresham-police-officer-attacked-during-investigation-159468305.html#IDComment384260916 It's time to bring back hard labor in prison. Lock these bozos up and make them earn thier keep. Underage? Too bad. Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:27:56 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Gresham-police-officer-attacked-during-investigation-159468305.html#IDComment384260916 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Police-Group-of-teens-flash-rob-grocery-store-Troutdale-159457105.html#IDComment384254734 This kind of activity kind of sheds a little light on why Florida has a "stand your ground law". It's time for a similar law in Oregon with more protection built in for the home/business owner who is protecting his property and self from serious harm. Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:18:44 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Police-Group-of-teens-flash-rob-grocery-store-Troutdale-159457105.html#IDComment384254734 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Report-says-regions-gas-prices-may-have-been-inflated-on-purpose-Robert-McCullough-Economist-Big-Oil-159000735.html#IDComment381659301 I wonder how much the taxes on a gallon of gas, plus government mandates that require a certain percentage of ethanol in that gallon contribute to the extra cost. It would be interesting to see a tax comparrison between Oregon or California and, say, Louisiana. I suspect that taxes plus other environmental restrictions (how many new offshore oil rigs have been built off the California coast lately) are the major reason that the price of gas is so much higher on the left coast. Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:31:59 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Report-says-regions-gas-prices-may-have-been-inflated-on-purpose-Robert-McCullough-Economist-Big-Oil-159000735.html#IDComment381659301 http://www.katu.com/news/business/Suspects-shoot-out-glass-doors-in-Salem-liquor-store-burglaries-158924215.html#IDComment381033571 Hi Dr. G - I'm thinking you misunderstood my post. I was trying to highlight the ridiculousness of the main argument that I hear all the time about legalizing marijuana and comparing it to alcohol. I would never say that stealing anything is OK. I apologize if I was unclear. Thu, 14 Jun 2012 19:25:51 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/business/Suspects-shoot-out-glass-doors-in-Salem-liquor-store-burglaries-158924215.html#IDComment381033571 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Report-says-regions-gas-prices-may-have-been-inflated-on-purpose-Robert-McCullough-Economist-Big-Oil-159000735.html#IDComment381025992 Prices are coming down in the summer? It must be an election year. Thu, 14 Jun 2012 19:13:55 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Report-says-regions-gas-prices-may-have-been-inflated-on-purpose-Robert-McCullough-Economist-Big-Oil-159000735.html#IDComment381025992 http://www.katu.com/news/business/Suspects-shoot-out-glass-doors-in-Salem-liquor-store-burglaries-158924215.html#IDComment380180977 If only alcohol were legalized then this type of thing wouldn't happen! Oh, wait .... Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:12:54 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/business/Suspects-shoot-out-glass-doors-in-Salem-liquor-store-burglaries-158924215.html#IDComment380180977 http://www.katu.com/news/national/Man-accused-of-beating-daughters-alleged-attacker-to-death-158570935.html#IDComment379244467 Anyone who tries to rape a 4-year-old is one sick SOB and deserves to be beaten to death. I don't blame this father one bit. Tue, 12 Jun 2012 15:37:55 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/national/Man-accused-of-beating-daughters-alleged-attacker-to-death-158570935.html#IDComment379244467 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Local-woman-finds-mystery-spider-in-yard-is-it-deadly-157722575.html#IDComment376109236 California trapdoor spider. I found a few of these as a kid at a housing development construction site. They tunnel about a foot into the ground and leap out to capture passing insects. We had great fun with that! About the size of a quarter and pretty scary looking but not aggressive to people or venomous. Good close up! That's a camera with a great super-macro function. Thu, 7 Jun 2012 19:48:47 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Local-woman-finds-mystery-spider-in-yard-is-it-deadly-157722575.html#IDComment376109236 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Man-denies-pointing-gun-at-kids-trespassing-on-his-property-157658585.html?clmob=y#IDComment375613134 It's a shame that this man feels like has to carry a weapon on his own property but I understand why he does. He made a poor choice to unholster the weapon before he knew what the situation was, but I'm sure he fully expected to be confronting several male adults and not children. I'm also skeptical that he actually pointed the gun at them. That part of the story just doesn't add up ... just like the part of the story about the kids getting off at the wrong bus stop. It's more than likely that they knew exactly where they were and were taking the "shortcut" to Wal-Mart that they had taken dozens of times before with other kids or adults. Hopefully the truth will come out and the court will deal with this man fairly. I think there is a lot more to this story than meets the eye. Thu, 7 Jun 2012 02:49:42 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Man-denies-pointing-gun-at-kids-trespassing-on-his-property-157658585.html?clmob=y#IDComment375613134 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Remains-of-man-shot-down-over-Laos-in-1965-are-coming-home-157574405.html?clmob=y#IDComment375596753 What a beautiful poem by a beautiful lady! God bless you, ma'am and, thank you. I'm sorry that your husband was not able to come home to you. May he rest in peace. Thu, 7 Jun 2012 02:16:25 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Remains-of-man-shot-down-over-Laos-in-1965-are-coming-home-157574405.html?clmob=y#IDComment375596753 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Fleeing-driver-crashes-into-Tacoma-garage-destroys-classic-car-155373365.html#IDComment370545501 It will be interesting to see the update. The only thing that makes any sense to me is that the individual was involved in something illegal and that is why they were "scared" and refused to stop when the officer attempted to pull them over. I'll try not to speculate until then. :) Wed, 30 May 2012 20:00:49 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Fleeing-driver-crashes-into-Tacoma-garage-destroys-classic-car-155373365.html#IDComment370545501 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Martial-arts-masters-neo-Nazi-past-surfaces-155454995.html#IDComment370530733 VWman - The payment that Jesus Christ made for you on the cross is more than sufficient to cover your sins. If you have accepted that gift, then you can be certian that God sees you as pure as driven snow - His own son. Just love the Lord and let that be your motivating factor to perform good works and not some misplaced guilt over past sins in order to pay an impossibly large debt. Wed, 30 May 2012 19:38:36 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Martial-arts-masters-neo-Nazi-past-surfaces-155454995.html#IDComment370530733 http://www.katu.com/news/entertainment/Obama-honors-Medal-of-Freedom-recipients-as-heroes-155542025.html#IDComment370328402 In college days, Obama said, he listened to Dylan and recalled "my world opening up, because he captured something about this country that was so vital." ... Yeah - like getting stoned and rebelling against all societal norms. What an insult to the rest of those who were present. Madeleine Albright, John Glenn, Shimon Peres, John Paul Stevens, Jan Karski ... yeah, Bob Dylan deserves to be part of that group. How completely ridiculous! Wed, 30 May 2012 15:26:05 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/entertainment/Obama-honors-Medal-of-Freedom-recipients-as-heroes-155542025.html#IDComment370328402 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Fleeing-driver-crashes-into-Tacoma-garage-destroys-classic-car-155373365.html#IDComment369729029 Scared ... why? And why wasn't the man's name mentioned in the story? Tue, 29 May 2012 19:33:51 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Fleeing-driver-crashes-into-Tacoma-garage-destroys-classic-car-155373365.html#IDComment369729029 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Man-found-dead-in-car-on-Highway-26-152295465.html?clmob=y#IDComment365177709 The only silver lining here is that he didn't murder the children as well. Hopefully her parents, the Hunsakers I'm assuming, are loving, patient, and kind people with a strong marriage that can provide the support these children are going to need. Tue, 22 May 2012 19:19:39 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Man-found-dead-in-car-on-Highway-26-152295465.html?clmob=y#IDComment365177709 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Police-Victims-claim-home-invasion-suspects-stole-TV-gun-safe-nopo-152589435.html?clmob=y#IDComment365164484 You realize that you would have to open it first to unbolt it from the wall. At which point unbolting it would be pointless. Tue, 22 May 2012 18:52:43 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Police-Victims-claim-home-invasion-suspects-stole-TV-gun-safe-nopo-152589435.html?clmob=y#IDComment365164484 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Students-tried-as-adults-for-Woodburn-High-School-fire-151447305.html#IDComment362245715 I agree that it's a huge problem that should have been addressed 15-20 years ago. The change in our towns and cities (for those of us old enough to remember) has been overwhelmingly negative. It's way past time to take the gloves off. Having said that, I think this country has an even bigger problem and that is the destruction of the traditional morals that have made this country strong. Arnold Toynbee, after spending a lifetime in the study of decline of nations, says: "The autopsy of history is that all great nations commit suicide." Numerous historians, including Toynbee, traced the decline of nations to a growth of hedonism, self-indulgence, and loss of values. The role of the national character has forever been a contributor to the rise and fall of nations. Illegal immigration is a strong contributor to changing the values of North America from what it has traditionally been to something more like what is found in most of Latin America and third-world nations across the globe, but it is not the biggest contributor. We have done that ourselves and it's past time to change that as well. Thu, 17 May 2012 20:02:11 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Students-tried-as-adults-for-Woodburn-High-School-fire-151447305.html#IDComment362245715 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Living-Savior-Lutheran-Church-fire-teens-reach-plea-deal-151481315.html#IDComment361001159 I'm interested to know why they targeted this church. Was there an alternative motive here that would justify this being classified as a hate crime? Tue, 15 May 2012 19:39:09 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Living-Savior-Lutheran-Church-fire-teens-reach-plea-deal-151481315.html#IDComment361001159