en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/405700 Comments by thegreatbw http://www.katu.com/news/local/Throwing-dirty-diapers-out-with-the-recycling-may-become-illegal-Portland-recycling-mayor-sam-adams-157387675.html?clmob=y#IDComment375945314 Yes, every day. I live in Bangkok, Thailand... things are very different here than in the US. Thu, 7 Jun 2012 14:48:14 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Throwing-dirty-diapers-out-with-the-recycling-may-become-illegal-Portland-recycling-mayor-sam-adams-157387675.html?clmob=y#IDComment375945314 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Throwing-dirty-diapers-out-with-the-recycling-may-become-illegal-Portland-recycling-mayor-sam-adams-157387675.html?clmob=y#IDComment375040018 My city does residential garbage pick-up daily, no sorting required. I can't imagine dealing with these rules. Wed, 6 Jun 2012 08:03:00 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Throwing-dirty-diapers-out-with-the-recycling-may-become-illegal-Portland-recycling-mayor-sam-adams-157387675.html?clmob=y#IDComment375040018 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Boy-punched-unconscious-by-man-after-Rose-Garden-event-144329395.html#IDComment326009940 I saw something very similar about 2 months ago in a bar downtown. Three guys were sitting at the bar having a guys' weekend (old friends, apparently). Literally out of the blue, a dude walked up and punched one of them in the back of the head. The dude had a hunting knife in his belt, so I grabbed my friend and ran out of the bar. On the way out I told the bartender to call the police. They just ended up asking the dude to leave, and I watched him walk out of the bar and get away. Since then I really don't feel safe in downtown Portland, haven't been back at night. Wed, 28 Mar 2012 01:58:57 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Boy-punched-unconscious-by-man-after-Rose-Garden-event-144329395.html#IDComment326009940 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Boy-3-shoots-and-kills-himself-while-sitting-in-parents-car-142611946.html#IDComment316078836 Wow, this hits close to home for me since I have 2 young daughters, and I also have a concealed firearm permit. I carry my gun for self-defense and defense of my family, in the (God forbid) remote chance that an encounter requires me to draw it and discharge it. My gun is a Springfield Armory 40 caliber semi-automatic subcompact. I keep it loaded, but I do not keep a bullet chambered. To prepare the gun for firing, the slide must be pulled back all the way, then released. This requires a huge amount of gripping force and pulling force, something no child is remotely capable of. My wife can't even begin to cock this gun, heck some days I struggle with it. Owning a gun is a big deal, and I would recommend selecting a gun that has inherent safety features like mine does. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:06:10 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Boy-3-shoots-and-kills-himself-while-sitting-in-parents-car-142611946.html#IDComment316078836 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Full-size-wrap-a-round-simulator-tests-shooters-skills-135719018.html#IDComment239353846 This place is great! I have gone through the "sampler" training thing they have several times. It's $50 and you get target practice on a range, then the scenarios. Huge eye opener for how cops have to make split second decisions with very little data, no time to think through everything, and terrible consequences for a wrong decision. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:28:41 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Full-size-wrap-a-round-simulator-tests-shooters-skills-135719018.html#IDComment239353846 http://www.katu.com/news/local/125154224.html#IDComment170740779 Who is Jerry, and who is hiring dead hippies these days? Thu, 7 Jul 2011 18:39:33 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/125154224.html#IDComment170740779 http://www.katu.com/news/local/122395784.html#IDComment155273876 OK, I am a Christian and I was going to TD you.... but after re-reading it, it's pretty darn funny. Not exactly how I would characterize my Christian beliefs and experience, but yeah, you've basically got it. Mon, 23 May 2011 16:28:57 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/122395784.html#IDComment155273876 http://www.katu.com/news/national/121227229.html#IDComment148693014 Oh great. The last thing the world needs is a new religion. Wed, 4 May 2011 05:13:04 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/national/121227229.html#IDComment148693014 http://www.katu.com/news/local/115285874.html#IDComment125997406 Sounds like you'd prefer a government-controlled media. The media isn't a tool of law enforcement to assist with investigations. It consists of private enterprises who attempt to inform/entertain us about issues that we might find interesting. JOURNALISTIC FREEDOM IS A REAL B*TCH, AIN'T IT?? Fri, 4 Feb 2011 21:45:11 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/115285874.html#IDComment125997406 http://www.katu.com/news/local/114685384.html#IDComment124163052 The fact that the U of O kept bringing him back over 9 years indicates that he must have done a decent job. I don't see anyone complaining about his services. The administration was happy, students were happy. Let him keep the money. Thu, 27 Jan 2011 19:08:00 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/114685384.html#IDComment124163052 http://www.katu.com/news/local/108257989.html#IDComment109982115 The question that it comes down to is this: who do children belong to? I believe they are property of the parents, not in the sense of an object, but more in terms of who has the final authority and responsibility. Our government (I guess that means the majority of us) seems to believe that children are property of the state, and are leased to parents under an agreement that can be revoked at any time. If that situation happened to me it would honestly cause me to move out of the country. Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:39:38 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/108257989.html#IDComment109982115 http://beaverton.katu.com/content/child-pulled-school-after-gay-student-teacher-returns#IDComment108022396 The teacher had several options available to him when answering that question. For years before I was married I was asked that question all the time. If it wasn't a person I knew well, I usually said "well, it just hasn't happened for me yet, but maybe someday." The teacher is young and fresh from the college environment where you can say anything you want. It's not about being gay or free speech or civil rights; it's about learning how to talk to a fourth grader. I guarantee he has given some thought to how to converse with kids after this. Fri, 5 Nov 2010 17:07:20 +0000 http://beaverton.katu.com/content/child-pulled-school-after-gay-student-teacher-returns#IDComment108022396 http://www.katu.com/news/local/101270729.html#IDComment94840654 Isn't it odd that a lot of sociopathic murderers have names that are actually really good murderer names? Ask anyone what they think someone named "John Allen Booth" would be famous for - I bet they get it right. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:29:18 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/101270729.html#IDComment94840654 http://www.katu.com/news/local/100789684.html#IDComment93568472 Interesting how worked up you get over something like this. I will pray for you. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 02:05:54 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/100789684.html#IDComment93568472 http://vancouver.katu.com/content/returning-vacation-married-police-officers-assaulted-two-men#IDComment90666835 "...the Steigleders exited the train and began walking from the train platform – dressed in sandals with their luggage in tow – to the Clackamas Town Center parking lot to meet with awaiting relatives for a ride to their home." Why didn't the relatives just drive a few extra miles and pick them up at the airport? Tue, 3 Aug 2010 21:18:08 +0000 http://vancouver.katu.com/content/returning-vacation-married-police-officers-assaulted-two-men#IDComment90666835 http://www.katu.com/news/local/99739879.html#IDComment90335928 This was so heartbreaking. My cousin and her family happened to be there at the time. She sat with the mother for several hours while her husband attempted CPR on the little girl, and prayed and cried with her the whole time. My cousin is one of the most empathetic and compassionate people I know, and I am thankful that that poor sweet mom had that support as she experienced the worst event in her life. Mon, 2 Aug 2010 16:19:54 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/99739879.html#IDComment90335928 http://www.katu.com/news/national/99464069.html#IDComment89399642 So this law protects women from "sophisticated and slick-tongued criminals who would lead innocent victims astray, at the unbearable price of the sanctity of their bodies and souls", huh? This woman approaches this dude looking for some action, and 30 minutes later they are bumping uglies in a stairwell? Something tells me that she isn't exactly an innocent victim, and that she isn't especially concerned about the sanctity of her body and soul. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:23:59 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/national/99464069.html#IDComment89399642 http://www.katu.com/news/local/98369319.html#IDComment86560410 Hey you can't blame her for wanting money. Have you seen the price of a quality hitman these days?? Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:13:20 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/98369319.html#IDComment86560410 http://www.katu.com/news/local/96980354.html#IDComment81974059 Just finished reading the 73 page police report containing the transcript of her all-day interview with the police. It doesn't read as if it's a fabrication. She doesn't want to press charges and isn't looking for a settlement. My money is on her story. Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:36:17 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/96980354.html#IDComment81974059 http://www.katu.com/news/local/96414964.html#IDComment80428789 I fly regularly to Bangkok, but switched several years ago from PDX to SEA as the departure point. Also switched from Northwest (Delta) to an non-US based carrier - Korean or Eva Air. Delta changed aircraft on the PDX-NRT route from the luxurious A330 to the old, spartan 767 with no in-flight entertainment. Once you get used to AVOD (audio video on demand), it's hard to fly 11 hours without it. The service on US-based airlines' international routes is horrible. The flight attendants are surly, easily angered or offended, and during the non-service portions of the flights (their "breaks") they get very loud as they hoop and holler with each other in the galleys. Try an Asian airline - you will be absolutely spoiled. Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:13:19 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/96414964.html#IDComment80428789