 01/25/10 Hi, my legion of loyal fans! Howzabout that Blazer road trip, huh? Truth be told, I missed a lot of it. I was drinking and watching Lifetime Original Movies (Pregnancy Pact was pretty impressive) in lovely Sunriver, Oregon. But I did see the end of the Boston and Detroit games, which were stressful and dope, [...] Related posts: Almost Live: Blazers Vs. Hornets Why, hell Totally Live: Blazers Vs ...
 01/24/10 It was another good day to stay off Central Oregon roads (and perhaps watch football) Sunday, as more cold rain, snow and icy roads caused more problems in several areas.
01/22/10 Hwy. 126 shut by spun-out semi, downed phone lines east of Sisters, one of several crashes as snow returns to High Desert.
 01/22/10 Coming up: A snowshoe hike to a Mount Hood waterfall, a forum on paddle design and construction for canoes and kayaks, and the Portland Nordic Club hosts a slide show on skiing around Mount Adams.
 01/20/10 Reidsville native Mike Goodes has earned $1,404,485 in his first three seasons on tour
01/17/10 After two events in Hawaii, the 2010 PGA Tour heads to the U.S. mainland for this week's Bob Hope Classic in LaQuinta, Calif.
 01/16/10 You have a couple of chances next week to catch presentations by Salem native Bill Sullivan, the guru of Pacific Northwest hiking writers.
01/15/10 The Mazamas are gearing up for the six-week climbing course they offer, and Mountain Hardwear offers an evening avalanche clinic. A paddle forum in Portland and a lichen walk in Eugene are also coming up on the calendar.
01/07/10 Learn about the Mazamas Basic Climbing program at the club's center, and about avalanches at an evening session at Mountain Hardwear. Guided snowshoe hikes on Mount Hood are also on the calendar.
 12/20/09 Deschutes County Sheriff Larry Blanton's plan to expand the Deschutes County jail earned the backing of county commissioners and District Attorney Mike Dugan last week. Now, he needs to persuade voters to support a $45 million bond on the May ballot, adding 250 beds to the 228 beds currently available at the jail.
12/15/09 Winter waterfowl viewing, a "hangover paddle" and the excellent cross-country ski clinics at Teacup Lake on Mount Hood are coming up on the calendar.
 12/11/09 Skiers and boarders in the US have reason to feel aggrieved. The winter-sports community has been hit hard by the Great Crash of 2008; but while bankers have been put on life support and the motor industry kick-started by vehicle scrappage, no helping hand has been offered to skiers. If President Obama is indeed a communist, as the ranters on America's Fox TV insist, he isn't a very good one.
12/10/09 Another day of school bus problems in sub-zero temperatures prompt late call to call off classes for La Pine, Sunriver schools; district explains problems it's having with diesel fuel 'gelling.'
12/09/09 As more and more snow piles up on people's roofs, Central Oregon residents need to be on the lookout for ice buildup on the rooflines of their homes.Ice damming, as roofing experts say, can lead to costly water damage to homes.Ice dams usually form after heat from inside the house escapes through the attic causing snow on the roof to melt. Afterward, the water will trickle down to the roofline ...
 12/03/09 Five former Oregon high school athletic directors, including Bill Wiitala from Madison, will be inducted into the Oregon Athletic Directors Association Hall of Fame. The ceremony will take place April 17, 2010 at Sunriver Resort, south of Bend, during the 41st annual OADA state conference. Also ...
 11/25/09 Q:RecentlyInoticedthat Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" was back on TV in our area. What years did it run? What has Dr. Sully been doing since it was canceled? --Geraldine Scully, Toronto A:The series ran 1993-98.[...]
11/25/09 It looks like the 2010 Jeld-Wen Tradition will have some competition.The LPGA Tour last week announced its 2010 schedule. And it appears that the Safeway Classic, the popular annual Portland-area late-summer stop on the women's pro tour, will be played Aug. 20-22.Those dates happen to be the same week that The Tradition, a major championship on the Champions Tour, is scheduled to be played at ...
11/23/09 Fans are shelling out big bucks to get any available ticket for the game that decides who goes to the Rose Bowl.
11/23/09 Fans are shelling out big bucks to get any available ticket for the game that will decide who goes to the Rose Bowl.
11/22/09 NewsChannel 21 Meteorologist Ben Burkel predicts a string of dry days, with daytime highs above freezing, after snowstorm leaves slick roads that cause trouble. | 
