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KATU - Portland, OR : Researcher: Hope, famed Internet bear, is dead | Outdoors Featured | KATU.com - Portland News, Sport

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 21:25:33 +0000

They learn from the death of other bears? It's not like they gather socially, and say "hey, you know Bob was shot over the weekend, you might want to stay out of that area."

KATU - Portland, OR : Teen hurt in bike crash with unmarked police SUV | Local & Regional | KATU.com - Portland News, Spor

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:12:35 +0000

Where in the article does it say the cyclist ignored the stop sign? It's implied, but until the investigation is complete, it's an assumption he didn't stop.

KATU - Portland, OR : Cyclists report more tacks in roads, flat tires | Local & Regional | KATU.com - Portland News, Sport

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 23:00:14 +0000

If I hit you while on my bike, my homeowners insurance takes care of it. Believe it or not, it is VERY difficult for a cyclist to hit a car (usually it's the other way around) Cyclists are much more nimble, and can avoid cars easily. Car registration takes care of the green line (once again, most cyclists own cars too, sometimes multiple cars... you know that right?) What's stopping you (and others) from cycling, and avoiding paying for all of this? If cyclists are saving so much money, and getting all these great perks why not join them? I suspect it's not about saving money as getting from point A to point B in the easiest manner they see fit. Who is Mayor Richard Simmons? Is this intended to be a gay slur?

KATU - Portland, OR : Cyclists report more tacks in roads, flat tires | Local & Regional | KATU.com - Portland News, Sport

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 22:38:11 +0000

Most cyclists have a car as well, and pay all the required fees that go with it. Cars and bikes are not mutually exclusive. You know that right?

KATU - Portland, OR : Cyclists report more tacks in roads, flat tires | Local & Regional | KATU.com - Portland News, Sport

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:06:21 +0000

I have Armadillos on my road bike. Not 100%, but I go over glass and other hazards without a flat... Though I cringe when I do. There is also Gator (or alligator) and other "tough shell tires" for road bikes. The problem is that it adds some weight which many cyclists are trying to avoid.

KATU - Portland, OR : Woman seeks, invents, new design for bike seats | Local & Regional | KATU.com - Portland News, Sport

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:55:55 +0000

From the article, "At this point, Rutherford sells her original unisex bike saddle..."

KATU - Portland, OR : City council gives OK to spend $2 million on bike sharing program | Transportation | City Center New

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:26:11 +0000

Hey! I just paid to register my car too! Glad my fees are helping to maintain the roads. I bike more than drive, but still have a car. You do realize that most cyclists have a car? They are not mutually exclusive.

KATU - Portland, OR : City Council to vote on rent-a-bike program | Local & Regional | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, T

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:57:12 +0000

If they use the one I saw in Chicago, it seems to work. You create an account, then register using a credit card. Sign in at the auto bike kiosk, ride away, and the charges and clock start ticking. Return to any kiosk, and they charge your card for the time you were gone. If you steal the bike, charges just keep going up. I think the bikes have RFID in them to know when they are returned. http://www.bcycle.com/

KATU - Portland, OR : Hit-and-run driver kills one cyclist, injures another | Crime | Southeast Portland News

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 21:34:44 +0000

That still doesn't day anything about the driver being an illegal alien. A hispanic looking person is not automatically an illegal alien

KATU - Portland, OR : Aircraft crew spots person who appears to be missing hiker | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, Traff

Wed, 3 Aug 2011 15:58:49 +0000

Wouldn't he be walking slow to make sure not to miss anything?

KATU - Portland, OR : Aircraft crew spots person who appears to be missing hiker | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, Traff

Tue, 2 Aug 2011 22:25:17 +0000

I'm a guy, and I'm offended.

KATU - Portland, OR : Extreme coupon cutters save cash, teach their ways | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, Traffic Weath

Fri, 8 Jul 2011 19:22:23 +0000

I have a coupon for $3 off $10 worth of produce. Many cereals also have coupons for money off fresh fruit. At Safeway here, they are running 2 lbs of organic strawberries for $5. After Qs, I get 4 lbs for $7. We also have dried pasta (stable) for ~$.39/lb. With Qs, we got FREE organic tomato paste (to use over the winter when our garden tomatoes are not in yet). Driscolls has a $.55/1 off berries, stacked with another $.55/1... you get a $1.10 off organic berries! Currently Safeway is running buy any cereal + Seattle's Best Coffee, get $3 off your next order. We have Q's that bring the price to $2.13... and we get $3 OYNO... we're being PAID to buy stuff we use anyway! (we're getting Cheerios.) That overage goes to buy cheaper fruit. And for the argument about "time is worth money" we clip Qs while watching TV/listening to the ballgame on the radio. It's not like we're exclusively using time to clip Qs. We also trade Qs with our neighbors to maximize time. We buy healthy food, and save ~60-90%. Using these strategies, we saved enough for a train trip (sleeper) for two from San Jose to Chicago for 10 days after about 9 months.

KATU - Portland, OR : $200 reward offered in mutilated cats case | Crime | Oregon City News

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:43:39 +0000

Who do I contact to add to the reward money? $200 for a living being? Absolutely sickening.

KATU - Portland, OR : TV chef\'s pressure prompts LA schools to ban flavored milk | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, Traf

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:26:19 +0000

A response to Jamie's request on Eating Well. The author believes he's barking up the wrong tree: http://www.eatingwell.com/blogs/food_news/_jamie-... Some highlights: Why should low-fat, low-added-sugar chocolate milk stay in school cafeterias? For starters, we’ve learned from our research that: • Children who drink milk at lunch are the only ones who come close to meeting their daily calcium recommendations. • Compared to kids who drink plain milk, children who drink flavored milk consume more milk overall (both unflavored and flavored) and fewer soft drinks and sweetened fruit drinks. They also get more calcium, vitamin D and potassium (three nutrients many kids don’t get enough of). Plus, they get all these benefits without consuming more total added sugars than kids who just drink unflavored milk. • There is no difference in the BMI (Body Mass Index) of children who drink flavored milk compared with plain milk or nonmilk drinkers.

KATU - Portland, OR : Feds say it won\'t allow sale of pot anywhere in state | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, Traffic W

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:51:18 +0000

Jefferson.

KATU - Portland, OR : Marvel\'s Uncanny X-Men ending in October | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, Traffic Weather and Br

Thu, 9 Jun 2011 22:52:36 +0000

Make way for "The New Mutants"

KATU - Portland, OR : Sad end for bear stranded on Oregon dam | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, Traffic Weather and Brea

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:14:08 +0000

2a) Bear gets out, and continues on its life without human contact again. - Public response - positive

KATU - Portland, OR : Sad end for bear stranded on Oregon dam | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, Traffic Weather and Brea

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:20:16 +0000

How is shooting it killing it immediately? Bears can take multiple rounds, and still charge you to tear your head off. If it got there, it can get out. Leave it alone, it'll get hungry enough to find a way out of a predicament it got itself into. What's the harm in waiting?

KATU - Portland, OR : Sad end for bear stranded on Oregon dam | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, Traffic Weather and Brea

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:51:47 +0000

The original post said 'instantly'. I can pretty much guarantee he still drowned.

KATU - Portland, OR : Sad end for bear stranded on Oregon dam | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, Traffic Weather and Brea

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:34:26 +0000

I would have left him to his own devices. He got in, he can get out.. or die trying. Heck, 75' fall into water? Most likely would have been bruised, but alive.