Archive for the ‘oregon’ Category
Saturday, July 5th, 2008
Gas station owner Kent Couch has realized his dream of flying a lawn chair rigged with more than 150 helium-filled party balloons across the Oregon high desert to Idaho.Read the full story
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Sunday, May 18th, 2008
Fire officials estimated 65,000 packed into a riverside park for a spectacular afternoon rally at a sun-splashed scene on the banks of the Willamette River in Portland. They said an additional 15,000 were left outside and dozens of boaters could be seen floating in the river.Read the full story
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Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007
The consummate planner, she had choreographed the day. She wanted to leave time -- five or so hours -- for storytelling, polka dancing and private goodbyes. And at 4 p.m., she intended to drink a fatal dose of medication, allowed by Oregon law, that would end her life.Read the full ...
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