en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/1361250 Comments by newschic http://www.katu.com/news/local/Piggyback-Bandit-banned-in-5-states-previously-appeared-in-Oregon-139449938.html#IDComment294195044 just a boy trying to make up for years of his daddy not being around to give him piggyback rides? (said with a certain degree of sarcasm and disgust) Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:13:56 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Piggyback-Bandit-banned-in-5-states-previously-appeared-in-Oregon-139449938.html#IDComment294195044 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Police-arrest-Occupy-Portland-protesters-134979838.html#IDComment232647534 Beautifully put WillyWonky, even my 5 and 7 year old get that concept Sun, 4 Dec 2011 15:15:29 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Police-arrest-Occupy-Portland-protesters-134979838.html#IDComment232647534 http://www.katu.com/living/health/More-kids-skipping-school-shots-in-Oregon-Washington-134622078.html#IDComment228878645 Just something to consider - the vaccine schedule that they give our kids in a "one size fits all" schedule, but our children are not one size fits all. For example, when my son was 2 he got his first MMR shot. Following their standard schedule he should have automatically gotten another shot at age 4 or 5, but he had his MMR titer checked at that time and found that he was still immune from his first immunization, no second shot was necessary, so he didn't get it. So, technically he is not up to date on his shot record and we are listed as "exempt" because I refuse to give him the second shot and put anymore of that stuff in his little body than is necessary (he had a horrible reaction at 4 mos old and I am very nervous of immunizations). So I just like to remind poeple that while there is a time and a place for immunization people are not one size fits all and medicine, vaccines included, should not be practiced that way on us. There are ways around it. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:52:46 +0000 http://www.katu.com/living/health/More-kids-skipping-school-shots-in-Oregon-Washington-134622078.html#IDComment228878645 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Missing-toddlers-mom-appears-to-email-reporter-134253258.html#IDComment225320543 I'm curious, at what point on the gas guage would YOU leave your kid in the car with the doors unlocked to go for gas? Because as a mother I can tell you that under no circumstances would I ever do that. I don't care if one is sleeping; wave someone down for help, use your cell phone to call for help or tough it out and carry both kids to the nearest place that you can get help from. It's called being a parent. Plain and simple, nothing in her story adds up - and it sounds to me like you're already ready to point the finger to the father based soley on speculation, which is exactly what you're saying not to do to the mother. I'm just curious, is this Julia? Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:17:09 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Missing-toddlers-mom-appears-to-email-reporter-134253258.html#IDComment225320543 http://www.katu.com/news/business/130802418.html#IDComment201308565 I call BS... but that's just me.. Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:51:24 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/business/130802418.html#IDComment201308565 http://www.katu.com/sports/130128608.html#IDComment195377676 But in your original comment you said "Here's what I "read" in this article... most of us didn't expect that you'd outright lie..... Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:08:42 +0000 http://www.katu.com/sports/130128608.html#IDComment195377676 http://www.katu.com/news/129933978.html?cvr=21#IDComment195251599 In response to people saying that they will never find a cure, sometimes events like this are about more than that. Put yourself in the shoes of one of the people down there wearing the bright Pink T-shirts. Imagine how you would feel if you had battled this disease and survived and then came to an event like this and felt that kind of support from your community. Or if you went down there as a person who lost a family member, how amazing it would feel to see and feel that kind of community support in memory of your loved one. That huge group of people rallying together in huge support of a cause that personally touches you... it's beyond words. That is why I run. I run for every person down there in a Pink shirt and for every person wearing a "in memory of" or "in support of" sign. Because you're right, we may never be able to cure cancer, but we sure the hell can support each other as we face this disease head on. Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:56:28 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/129933978.html?cvr=21#IDComment195251599 http://www.katu.com/news/local/129782238.html?#IDComment193298491 I saw the video on youtube before I saw this story and it is really funny. I loved it. He is like a charming little boy in the video and she's hysterical! I love it :) Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:38:49 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/129782238.html?#IDComment193298491 http://northeastportland.katu.com/news/news/442568-mother-and-child-hit-crosswalk#IDComment185798302 hmmmmm, too bad I'm at work and can't hit play so all I can get from the story is that a mother and child were hit. Thankfully there were other commentors in here so I was able to at least get that the mother and child will be ok. Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:00:38 +0000 http://northeastportland.katu.com/news/news/442568-mother-and-child-hit-crosswalk#IDComment185798302 http://www.katu.com/news/local/127278048.html#IDComment181652575 I didn't post anything then, but this story still doesn't feel right to me. Very little mention of the boyfriend or argument now. I don't know. Glad she's ok, but it doesn't sit right with me. Tue, 9 Aug 2011 19:54:33 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/127278048.html#IDComment181652575 http://www.katu.com/news/local/127076713.html#IDComment181319503 When are these criminals going to learn, you look less guilty if you report the people missing right away instead of letting time go by. Also, when you destroy evidence you just make yourself look worse. Mon, 8 Aug 2011 19:52:27 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/127076713.html#IDComment181319503 http://eastportland.katu.com/news/crime/police-man-grabs-11-year-old-and-holds-him-hostage/442091#IDComment177565909 Put him in a room with that kid's mom alone for 5 minutes and he can experience "suicide by mom". But seriously, what a coward! He wanted to end his life so he had to hide behind an 11 year old kid to try to force a cop to do it for him?! I hope that kid is able to get into some counseling to get help him get past this traumatic event. Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:33:54 +0000 http://eastportland.katu.com/news/crime/police-man-grabs-11-year-old-and-holds-him-hostage/442091#IDComment177565909 http://www.katu.com/news/local/125870268.html#IDComment175563710 "The Good Die Young"? What? Or.... here's a thought.... the good stay out of gangs, the act like they should at age 14, they don't hide out from cops, they stay out of each others bedrooms, go to school, become productive members of society, stay out of trouble and go on to lead full lives. I'm not saying that she got what was coming to her, it's a sad and tragic end for her. It would have been wonderful if she could have avoided this outcome and turned it around, but when we lead certain lives we set ourselves up for certain outcomes. The "Good" do not set themselves up to be shot in the head by another gang member and dumped in the woods. Get it straight people and stop glamorizing this and making her into some kind of hero before other kids follow in her footsteps. This is a tragic, horrible event. Not a glitzy hollywood story. Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:09:57 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/125870268.html#IDComment175563710 http://northeastportland.katu.com/news/crime/public-invited-yashanee-vaughns-funeral/441937#IDComment175262602 The funeral would be a lot less expensive if they were keeping it a private and respectful family and friend affair instead of turning it into a public event. Making a market place out of it suddenly turns it into a cheap and tacky affair. Tue, 19 Jul 2011 19:07:34 +0000 http://northeastportland.katu.com/news/crime/public-invited-yashanee-vaughns-funeral/441937#IDComment175262602 http://northeastportland.katu.com/news/crime/public-invited-yashanee-vaughns-funeral/441937#IDComment175154620 How does one justify making a "market" out of their family member's funeral? Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:06:55 +0000 http://northeastportland.katu.com/news/crime/public-invited-yashanee-vaughns-funeral/441937#IDComment175154620 http://hazeldell.katu.com/news/crime/woman-court-accused-trying-sell-baby/441918#IDComment174941967 You guys are cracking me up :) Mon, 18 Jul 2011 22:31:12 +0000 http://hazeldell.katu.com/news/crime/woman-court-accused-trying-sell-baby/441918#IDComment174941967 http://northeastportland.katu.com/news/community-spirit/mother-murdered-girl-am-i-ready-let-her-go/441902#IDComment174792079 It's heartbreaking that this much effort and concern wasn't put into this beautiful young girl when she was alive. Maybe then she could have stood a fighting chance. Parents, we have a responsibility to our children, and it's the biggest and most honorable responsibility we could have. Don't shrug it off and think they'll find their own way in this world, because most of the time they won't. And then it will be you that the people in this news thread will be talking about. And the harsh honest things that they are saying will be accurate. Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:23:13 +0000 http://northeastportland.katu.com/news/community-spirit/mother-murdered-girl-am-i-ready-let-her-go/441902#IDComment174792079 http://www.katu.com/news/local/125224974.html#IDComment171218439 stick to doing what the rest of the messed up looking lonely 28 year old men do.... find drunk women at bars and leave our children alone! Fri, 8 Jul 2011 19:33:35 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/125224974.html#IDComment171218439 http://milwaukie.katu.com/news/crime/detective-man-dressed-woman-went-pool-locker-room/441693#IDComment170386926 STRANGER DANGER! We need to teach our kids that if a stranger comes up and tries to start a conversation with you... no matter how odd or harmless he, she or it may seem.... get away from them! Wed, 6 Jul 2011 19:37:48 +0000 http://milwaukie.katu.com/news/crime/detective-man-dressed-woman-went-pool-locker-room/441693#IDComment170386926 http://southwestportland.katu.com/news/crime/woman-found-zoo-parking-lot-sexual-assault-incident/441226#IDComment163633402 Unless it is breaking the law for him to leave her there I am a little lost as to what exactly the story is here? Why did she call the cops? Sounds more like it should have been a phone call to 411 for a cap and not so much 911. Perhaps she misdialed? (said with sarcasm) Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:37:28 +0000 http://southwestportland.katu.com/news/crime/woman-found-zoo-parking-lot-sexual-assault-incident/441226#IDComment163633402