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KATU - Portland, OR : Dream big: Mega Millions jackpot rises to $540 million | National & World News | KATU.com - Portland

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:48:28 +0000

The megamillions website says the cash payout is 359 million... I don't know where the figure from this article comes from.

KATU - Portland, OR : Unions file lawsuit challenging new Wash. liquor law | Local & Regional | KATU.com - Portland News,

Wed, 7 Dec 2011 01:10:05 +0000

I may be wrong, but I think the new law will make selling liquor in any grocery store possible. While Costco will see a huge benefit, many other businesses will have the chance to profit from alcohol sales. Jobs come and go, monopolies like liquor sales in Washington should definitely go...

KATU - Portland, OR : Trooper says WSP discriminated against him because he\'s Mormon | Local & Regional | KATU.com - Port

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 09:46:59 +0000

Please site that scripture... I've never read it, and I've read all the canonized scripture of the Mormon church. Your comments are bigoted and false and I don't even give a shit about the fucking mormon church.

KATU - Portland, OR : Trooper says WSP discriminated against him because he\'s Mormon | Local & Regional | KATU.com - Port

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 07:26:13 +0000

It seems that you are conflating the idea of ignorance being stupidity. They're not the same, although they run in similar circles. If you fail to realize this then because you're no longer ignorant (you know) you run the risk of being judged stupid. I'm not trying to be a jerk, but words do have meaning, or at least they should. I was just trying to clear up some FACTS that can be found out through a few quick internet searches. And it is a FACT that there are black men in the Mormon church leadership.

KATU - Portland, OR : Trooper says WSP discriminated against him because he\'s Mormon | Local & Regional | KATU.com - Port

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 07:05:19 +0000

Are you kidding? The definition of ignorance is not knowing or "lack of knowledge". "If the Mormon church is not...", there is no "if". And I don't even care about the church, but this guy has a clear complaint to me.

KATU - Portland, OR : Trooper says WSP discriminated against him because he\'s Mormon | Local & Regional | KATU.com - Port

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 06:54:10 +0000

Your premise is flawed from the beginning. The Mormon church is not a whites-only church. It seems to me some of this discrimination has been caused by others similar ignorance. Prior to 1978, blacks were able to be baptized and join the LDS church; they were not authorized to hold the priesthood (the authority of the church). This was changed after 1978, now anyone can join the LDS church and hold the priesthood (I'm talking men, not women) and there are even a few blacks in some of the highest positions in the church.

KATU - Portland, OR : Michael Moore to visit Occupy Portland | Local & Regional | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, Traffi

Tue, 1 Nov 2011 02:00:32 +0000

The irony is exquisite... His acceptance into their ranks highlights the inability for this movement to stand for anything.

KATU - Portland, OR : Occupy Portland protesters camping in Schrunk Plaza | Local & Regional | KATU.com - Portland News, S

Tue, 1 Nov 2011 01:49:12 +0000

"Two conservative candidates..." What? Has the definition of conservative change recently? If the candidate isn't openly marxist does that make him conservative? WOW... just wow.

KATU - Portland, OR : Police ask protesters to clear way for downtown traffic | Local & Regional | KATU.com - Portland New

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 06:36:36 +0000

The best thing about this protest is it's exposing the obvious bias the city government has toward marxist movements. We are no longer a nation of laws but a nation of men. Thanks for making me late to my socialist indoctrination at PSU... (watching Rome/Portland burn...)

KATU - Portland, OR : LDS leader\'s speech on gays modified on website | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, Traffic Weather

Sun, 10 Oct 2010 08:14:11 +0000

Surprise Surprise, a Christian leader is telling people that to commit homosexual acts is to sin. Why is this news? Does the pro-homosexual movement expect Judeo-Christian doctrine that's been around for thousands of years to change just so they don't have to be offended? Why not just subscribe to a different faith? Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Atheism - they're all out there waiting to be adopted. As long as the Mormons don't protest outside military funerals with anti-gay signs or lobby congress to have homosexuality outlawed, I think they're OK to express their OPINIONS. These are opinions after all, aren't they?

KATU - Portland, OR : Firefighters let home burn because owner didn\'t pay fee | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, Traffic

Wed, 6 Oct 2010 17:17:30 +0000

My respect for "firefighters" just took a turn, at least the ones in Tennessee. I guess everything is all about the money.

KATU - Portland, OR : U.S. Senate votes to lower volume on TV commercials | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, Traffic Weat

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:59:40 +0000

who's watching commercials anymore? if it bothers you - just get a TIVO, or how about not watching TV. this is a sad commentary about the priorities of our congress. They should all be fired.

KATU - Portland, OR : Acquitted Yakima teacher fighting for job | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, Traffic Weather and Br

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 21:01:45 +0000

http://badbadteacher.com/michele-taylor/#more-308...

KATU - Portland, OR : Poll: Repeal health reform? Most wish it went further | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, Traffic We

Sun, 26 Sep 2010 04:30:26 +0000

I sympathize with people that don't have health insurance because of the high costs of even the most insignificant doctor visit, but I don't see how a sweeping government power grab is going to lower costs for anyone. If the government tries to control prices - doctors will retire or young people will choose other professions. Do we really want to ration access to doctors because of their scarcity? This socialized system will stifle innovation and limit choices (except for the rich, because they're rich). In a few years, sure you'll have a doctor. You'll just have to enjoy your ulcer for six months until you get your doctor visit.

KATU - Portland, OR : Craigslist \'censored\' bar won\'t stop online prostitution | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, Traf

Wed, 8 Sep 2010 00:24:22 +0000

Prostitution should be legalized, regulated and taxed. It would be better to make money (tax revenue) off this business rather than spend money policing the issue. Especially in a liberal state like Oregon this should be happening. It would be more practical to regulate this issue into certain parts of town away from families and youth. I don't advocate for prostitution, but how long is it going to take to figure out that it isn't going away. Consenting adults should be free to engage in anything that doesn't harm an unwilling party.

KATU - Portland, OR : Feeling nickeled and dimed? Mass transit hops on board | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, Traffic W

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:10:13 +0000

"Don't complain about traffic congestion, then." Why not complain? It's not my fault the city planners suck in Portland. Show me another city the size of Portland that doesn't have 4 lane freeways. Heck, show me another part of I-5 where the freeway is two lanes in a metropolitan area. With the money that has been spent on light rail in Portland, we could have 5 lanes on every freeway in the Portland Metro area with money left over to beef up bus routes to take care of those people that rely on public transit. This city is a joke.

KATU - Portland, OR : Vancouver, Wash. teen killed in crash at Indy | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, Traffic Weather an

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:00:35 +0000

Don't you recognize that raising the age limit to 16 is as arbitrary as anything else. What if he was 16 when this happened - should we raise it to 21? I say let parents decide what they think their kids can handle. His parents should be commended for loving their son enough to support him in his pursuits. Other kids get to stay home and watch the boob tube all day - sometimes safety is overrated. This kid was an amazing talent on a motorcycle, and he got extremely unlucky - like powerball odds unlucky. And the knee jerk reaction is to raise an age limit? How about we outlaw all motor vehicle based travel - then everyone would be saved from life threatening motor vehicle accidents? I'm just applying your logic. This story should end with condolences for the family, not a debate about what age limit will keep you safe from all conceivable accidents.

KATU - Portland, OR : Vancouver, Wash. teen killed in crash at Indy | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, Traffic Weather an

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:45:24 +0000

wow, heartless comment.

Big Government : 'The Mother of the Freedom Movement,' Her Neighborhood Needs YOUR Help

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 02:10:02 +0000

I know this may be an unpopular opinion, but I believe the SCOTUS made the correct decision in the Kelo case. Why? Because in my view, and I think the conservative judges on the courts view, the issue was less about eminent domain and more about upholding states rights. And at the end of the day I think rare abuses of eminent domain a less important issue than the idea of keeping the eminent domain power within the state jurisdiction. I hate the idea of having ones property confiscated, but there are situations when certain property should be forfeit, with proper compensation, in order to serve the public good. And if abuses are common or uncommon and egregious, localities should hold their elected officials responsible through the media and the ballot box, and if compensation isn't adequate - a lawyer. Our country, while founded on a core belief of the right to property, was also founded on a heightened sense of personal responsibility. If citizens of the community can't be responsible enough to take care of their property to the standards of a community and to the detriment of their neighbors and own safety, there naturally should be remedies for the omission. I think the question here is whether or not the residents had adequate notice and time to make changes. Conveniently none of those facts were part of the news story.

KATU - Portland, OR : Candidate plans to jump-start economy differ sharply | KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, Traffic Wea

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:40:53 +0000

I live close to the Alberta Arts district and I think most of the people around me think everything is going in the right direction. More bike path stencils, speedbumps, bike lanes, food carts, light rail work all over the place - what more do you need for an economy? Economic books, who needs economic books? /sarc