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Despite the recession, Intel employees ponied up 12% more money to the Intel Community Giving Campaign this year. All told, they kicked in $2.9 Million which the company will match pushing the total to near $6 Million. Some say they upped their giving BECAUSE times are so tough.
A big chunk will go to the local United Way, but some funds will be dispersed to other, local non profits.
Royce Pollard, Mayor of America’s Vancouver (as he always says) will help answer phones during the Bob Miller Show on KPAM 860 Thursday morning. It’s part of a program to promote “Operation Santa Claus.” the annual fundraiser benefits military families in the metro area as well as Vancouver.
In its 5 year history, Operation Claus has brought in a half MILLION dollars.
The family of a 12-year-old Banks boy heaves a huge sigh of relief after the seventh grader dissappeared Monday evening.
Chris Scorcio has no history of running away, but his mom says that’s just what he did December 1st. Chris reportedly bolted from the home he shares with mom and his grandparents midway through an argument. He was upset when the adults forbid him from playing in a basketball game because of a poor grade in school.
When a child takes off like this, it’s obviously terrifying to the parents. But in this case, the fear was only heightened by the fact that Chris took off in just shorts and a T-Shirt, despite the frigid and wet December elements.
Chris was found this morning, moments before a full scale search was set to get underway. A t this point, there’s no word on where he spent the night, but we are told he is physically ok.
An Oregon fisherman is home safe and sound after spending what can only be described as a creepy night alone on the waters of the Multnomah Channel.
The man whose name is not being released, set sail early Sunday morning on a 15-foot, white Glastron boat. He was by himself when he pushed off from the Scappoose banks, but promised to return by sunset.
When dusk fell and heavy fog began to roll in, there was no sign of the vessel or its lone occupant. As night progressed, the fog thickened hampering search efforts.
However, when dawn broke and the fog cleared, the 15-foot vessel returned to shore with it’s captain safe and sound.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock all weekend, you know that the Oregon Ducks beat the Oregon State Beavers in the Civil War. However, Duck AND Beaver fans can hold their heads high today considering this:
If USC loses next weekend to UCLA, Oregon State maintains a tiebreaker in the conference and still gets a trip to the Rose Bowl. If not, they are still tied for second in the conference which is a major accomplishment considering that many media types picked the Beavs to finish in the lower half of the PAC 10.
Of course Duck Fans can still beam about the stunning upset victory on Saturday and begin making plans for the Holiday bowl.
Planning to join the spending throngs on Friday and support the local economy by buying holiday gifts? If so, GoodNewsPDX recommends visiting the Barnes and Noble locations at Lloyd Center and Clackamas Town Center. These two fine establishments of literature, music, film and espresso will be donating some of their proceeds to benefit SMART (the local organization that helps children through the written word).
Simply tell your cashier you are with SMART and some of your hard spent money will be sent off to encourage the education and reading habits of local kids.
After passing a tax hike or bond measure, have you ever wondered aloud “hey, what’s happening with that project?” Thanks to new technology, folks in Clackamas County can check in on construction at four of their local schools.
Ardenwald, Duncan, Rock Creek and Scouters Mountain are all under some sort of construction this winter thanks to a 2006 bond measure. And as an added level of accountability, the school district has hooked up webcams so that neighbors can check in on progress.
Usually, when people in Oregon think royalty come spring time, they’re thinking about the Rose Festival Court. But this year, there looks to be a bigger name grabbing headlines come April.
Sarah Ferguson. Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson. Best selling author and bloody member of British Royalty Sarah Ferguson. FERGIE!!!
The Weight Watcher’s spokeswoman and author of 26 best selling titles will make a special appearance at the Elsinore Theatre on April 3rd as a benefit for MedAssist and Project Access Programs. She’ll deliver an evening lecture and then sign copies of her many books for those who purchase tickets ($25-75 a seat).
For more info visit the MedAssist Website
The Gearhart Fire Department gets to peak under the tree a little early this year. Thanks to outside generosity, the GFD will receive a special donation this afternoon allowing them to buy some special fire and rescue equipment.
The donation from a collective of local families as well as the Pacific Power Foundation will be given at a special ceremony today at the Gearhart Volunteer Fire Department including local dignitaries like the Mayor and Fire Chief.
For those of you who have not been keeping track, the Blazers are currently undefeated at home and well above .500 for the season (playing well with and without Greg Oden).
The UO Mens Cross Country Team won the NCAA Cross Country Championship this week thanks to the fleet feet of Galen Rupp.
And both the OSU Beavers and Oregon Ducks are ranked in the top 20 (17, 18/19 respectively depending on which poll you check). With a victory in Saturday’s Civil War, The Beavs go to the Rose Bowl and the Ducks are likely headed for the Las Vegas Bowl. A “W” for the Ducks sends the flock to the Holiday Bowl and the Beavs to the Sun Bowl (with a lot of other combinations possible but those are the most likely). Incidentally, the last time Oregon laid claim to this kind of relevance on the gridiron was in 2000 when the Beavs and the Ducks were both in the top ten and the Beavers spoiled Oregon’s Rose Bowl hopes with a win in Corvallis (oregon returned the favor the next year, keeping the Beavs out of a bowl and scampering off to the Fiesta Bowl).
