Oregon oddities
Odd news stories from around the state.
Man throws in towel on Jordan lawsuit
Um, yeah, ya think? The Northeast Portland man who sought more than $800 million from Michael Jordan and Nike founder Phil Knight because he said he was tired of being mistaken for the famous…
911 call for 'cute' deputy gets woman arrested
So fantastic. What a great use of our limited law enforcement... ALOHA, Oregon (AP) -- A woman who called 911 to get "the cutest cop I've seen" sent back to her home got a date all right -- a court…
Giant rubber band ball idea circles back around again
Woo whee! Now here's something fun to try! It's a stretch to break the record, but Steve Milton wants to make the world's largest ball of rubber bands.
Police clock I-84 speeder at over 140 mph
Woo hoo! Lets go fast now, ya hear? Police say they nabbed a speeding BMW on Interstate 84 near Troutdale Thursday after the car posted an eye-popping 146 mph on their speed detection equipment.
Murderer deceived residents of Oregon town
This is what happens when you are nice to strangers!!! FLORENCE, Ore. — After Gordon Weaver left his wife for dead in their White Bear Lake (Minn.) home, he decided his own life would go on.
Crossbow-Wielding Robbers Hit Portland Bar
Are you kidding me? A crossbow? Who hits up a bar with a CROSSBOW??? Oregonians, apparently.
Oregon students can sue over tough coach dispute
I love it! Lets sue everybody! Whee!!! Members of a high school basketball team can sue over their suspensions after they protested a verbally abusive coach, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Monday.
OLCC Liquor Chief Charged With Drunken Driving
Ohhh...the irony! I love it! OLCC makes it difficult and expensive for business' to get licenses and offer some of the most stringent policies in the country.
School cancels classes due to nice weather
Not technically Oregon, but I like to claim Washington (sometimes...) BELLINGHAM, Wash.
Revenge Of The Sick?
Now that's what I call an embarrasment... APRIL 25--Meet Dusten Jacob Williams. The 20-year-old Oregon man was arrested yesterday afternoon for brandishing what appeared to be a handgun outside a…
Woman found alive dumped in landfill
Since this woman is from just over the Oregon/Washington border, I'm thinking it's close enough to share this bizarre story.
Oregon's Animal Debates
Oregon has a thing for its natural wildlife...but what happens when two of them are in conflict? Controversy, of course.
OSU decides to end its cheerleading program
In a move that is sure to rankle some people, the assistant director to athletics at OSU has declared that cheerleading is not a sport and is a dangerous activity.
Alleged drunken, drugged Monument Mayor arrested after head-on crash
Here's one that's a bit old, but worth mentioning anyway - what a charmer this Oregon mayor is...: The Mayor of Monument was arrested on several charges, including DUII, on Saturday after crashing…
Warrant Issued for Parents of Stranded Oregon Family
Sometimes, I can't help but laugh at karma. Head to the coast. Get stranded. Wait for more than two weeks, learn that people have stopped looking for you. Set out to find help.
A boom truck works when 'Here, kitty, kitty' doesn't
Apparently, cartoons have got it all wrong. Police and firetrucks don't do kitty rescues. Good thing other folks do.
Computer games help convicts cope
I wonder if this has any tie-in to the Spiffy New Jail That's Too Expensive To Open . Again, I'm speechless. Oregon's prison system in the US is turning to computer games to help rehabilitate felons.
Spiffy new jail too expensive to open
Oh, sweet Portland, how your lovely liberalism and 'be nice to everyone' has bitten you in the ass yet again...sometimes I'm surprised we even put people in jail!
Oregon highways safe for cuddling once more
Awww snookems.... Here's a tip for couples on a romantic drive to Oregon's Coastal Mountain range: Feel free to cuddle up close in the car.
Shocking Surprise Inside Piñata
Here's a practical joke that's going to cost someone his job.... One family got quite a surprise when they broke open a piñata at a children's birthday party.
Reed Denies Acceptance Because of LiveJournal Entry
I'm not sure how I feel about this one - I'm pretty surprised because I think it actually goes against all the liberalism pervasive in P-town: Admissions dean Paul Marthers at Reed College in…
Pot edges cherries in value as a state agricultural product
This important news report actually comes from Washington...I just couldn't resist.
Long Strange Non-Trip for Woman, Two Dogs
Another one for loonyland...woman attempts to walk from Oregon to...TEXAS! The only problem is, she hasn‘t gotten very far. Every time she hits the road, the police stop her.
Wash. Woman Suffocates Under House Clutter
It's not Oregon, but man, it's close enough..... A Washington state woman who was reported missing was later found dead suffocated under a pile of debris in her home, police said.
Oregon assisted suicide law upheld
In a move that is big news in Oregon, the supreme court has allowed Oregon 's right-to-die law to stand. This is expected to be one of the biggest decisions this year.
Car dealer sued over 'unconscionable' deal with elderly man
An Oregon-based car dealership is being investigated after a salesperson talked an 82-year-old man suffering from dementia out of his $31,000 SUV and into a $15,000 Ford. Seriously.
Criminal record for Kerrigan attack stands
How fantastic...maybe I can commit a really good crime and then pretend I'm a better person so it can get erased. Props to the judge for seeing through this.
Married Kid's Lover Not Invited for Thanksgiving
Where is the author writing from? Portland, of course! DEAR AMY: I have always considered myself open to diversity and open to people in general. I have a good, strong relationship with my daughter.
Nike Jet to Try Emergency Landing
A Nike Inc. corporate jet carrying seven people developed landing gear problems shortly after takeoff Monday and was preparing to make an emergency landing, officials said.
Police: Winning lottery ticket purchased with stolen credit card
Un-freaking-believable. How'd I guess there was meth involved? Getting caught probably saved her from blowing the whole deal on drugs and ODing.
Oregon Powerball Winner
But it's not me (damn.) However, one person will be very, very happy when he or she checks the numbers. They're 7, 21, 43, 44, 49 and 29.
Rep. Kelley Wirth: Drugs, Sex and Retirement
From the 'How Bizarre' files comes the case of Democratic Rep. Kelley Wirth. Wirth was recently mowed down by a 22-year-old who claimed that 40-year-old Wirth was having an affair with her boyfriend,…
Save the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus
Although the tree octopus is not officially listed on the Endangered Species List, we feel that it should be added since its numbers are at a critically low level for its breeding needs.
Portland area clubs take sex show ruling, run with it
Strip Clubs+Portland = $$$$ Workers at Mr. Peep’s spent much of Thursday afternoon cleaning out several small rooms in the back of the one-story adult book and movie store in Southeast Portland.
Oregon woman kicked off flight in Reno over offensive shirt
Although Multnomah county is more than 70% democratic, people should remember that there is another red world out there.
Doctor sued for sex treatment for back pain
I am speechless. I don't know whether to laugh or cry at the woman's intellect. SEATTLE (Reuters) - An Oregon woman whose doctor convinced her that he could cure her lower back pain by having sex…
Strip club T-shirt sales are taking off
Woo hoo! I can't wait for my younger bro to decide he NEEDS that shirt. PORTLAND (AP) — A T-shirt boasting about Oregon strip clubs has become a best seller for a major retailer that caters to…
Staying Green All the Way
Once again, proof that there are limits on being drug-friendly, even in Eugene. Dwayne Earl Anthony Etzel was arrested on drug possession charges after a police officer caught sight of him pedaling…