The 2012 Northwest Fly Tyer & Fly Fishing Expo is set for March 9 & 10 at the Linn County Expo Center in Albany, Oregon. The Expo Education team has been busy getting class material and instructors ready for another …
• Special treat for Oregon Duck fans, one of the greatest players to ever set foot in Autzen Stadium, LaMichael James. Enjoy the memories in my compilation of his career highlights. We wish him the best in the NFL and beyond. He won't be forgotten
Chipper Jones, the Atlanta Braves’ longtime switch-hitting third baseman, will turn 40 in April. He has been in the majors for 17 years and in that time has put together a Hall of Fame worthy career. And he isn’t ready to hang up his spikes. “As long as I stay healthy and I’m having fun, [...]
Discover some of Oregon’s best small wineries right here in Eugene’s backyard From the largest mass-producing winery in Oregon to some of the smallest boutique, single-batch vineyards, the southern Willamette Valley around Eugene features a pouring of amazing, award-winning wines seeped in variety. Yet even with dozens
Recently, the Political Action Committees supporting single candidates, also known as PACs, disclosed their 2011 end-of-year totals for fundraising and spending, and according the Center for Responsive Politics they’ve collectively spent more than 44 million dollars. The pro-Mitt Romney group has spent 17 million, primari
This is a fascinating story that's still developing: Russian Scientists Seeking Lake Vostok Lost In Frozen 'Land Of The Lost'? | Fox News
Excellent piece! Abductions have become the embarrassment of all, it seems, including those who say there's on the right side of things. Out Of Darkness: The Betrayal of Trust and Funding Alien Abduction Research
We have a really nice window of weather and numerous dropping and clearing rivers around the state. Locally Lake Creek and the Siuslaw are coming around, the South Coast is in fine shape and the Alsea system has been fishing … Co
• Rob Moseley and Adam Jude discuss the 2012 Oregon football recruiting class on this edition of The Postgame Brew. (I'm thinking the off camera color
• Adam Jude details the recruiting process when Chip Kelly was confronted with "the elephant in the room" and supplied the
The Susan G. Komen Foundation for the Cure (the pink ribbon breast cancer foundation) has decided to put abortion politics ahead of women's health.
It's time for the Brodies again. The Brodies, if you don't know, are internet awards for the (mainly) ex/post/former/recovering/New Order/struggling/etc Mormon side of teh interwebs. I'm
Continuing our series of the dirty dozen winter steelhead flies, this nymph combines the general idea of somethign juicy and crunchy to eat, a fast sinking tungsten bead, some wiggle, and the pink/purple color combo that steelhead have always responded …
Police seek more input from public, Provide advice on what to do if you have a suspicious encounter during a traffic stop Eugene police say they’ve received 20-30 leads since they arrested Daniel Scott Alloway on Thursday, January 26, on charges of Criminal Impersonation of a police officer. Details in the fake-cop invest
Some time ago, I started a blog: Trickster Northwest. I deleted it because I was contributing to Oregon L.O.W.F.I., and decided to spread out the topics posted on TNW across my other blogs. Conspiracy stuff at Octopus Confessional, animal news items at
“What matters most is how well you walk through the fire.” - Charles Bukowski
• Rob Moseley shares the video of Chip Kelly breaking down each n
• Rob Moseley has the notes and quotes from Chip Kelly's signing day press conference and supplied the
ASUO Senate Feb. 1, 2012
A short tale, considering I gobbled them down as fast as can be. One of the highlights of my week is my grading session at Belly Taco Night. It always puts me in a good mood, which one needs when one is grading. Held just once a week on Mondays (5:30-9 pm), Belly Taco Night [...]
Annual citizen recruitment now under way; All applications due March 30, 2012 The city of Eugene is seeking motivated citizens who embody the diverse backgrounds and interests of the community to voluntarily serve on city advisory boards, commissions, and committees. All applications are due on March 30; interviews will tak
Lots of work to do, starting tonight!- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhoneLocation:Bro coming in this weekend
For those of you who are familiar with the Babine Special, a long time favorite winter steelhead fly pattern, this version of the fly may seem a stretch. But come on, have heart, and forgive a little creative messing around, …
On First Friday, Feb. 3, at 6 p.m., the downtown Eugene Public Library will host a free concert by the Alder Street Woodwind Quintet. “The quintet is the oldest established permanent floating woodwind quintet in Eugene, having been formed in the late 60s when I lived on Alder Street,” says Charles Wright, bassoon player
• Another iconic season of Oregon football is in the books and GoDucksdotcom looks back at the 2011 highlights.GO DUCKS!
A very special election was held Tuesday– a very special Oregon election within the Portland-area 1st district. Held in light of former Rep. David Wu’s resignation, the election determined who would assume Oregon’s freshly vacated seat in the House of Representatives. Wu’s resignation, of course, cam
I keep not writing anything here because everything seems too big or too little. I’m having a hard time seeing the point in talking about face cream or the series of flat tires.1 And the big stuff? Well, it’s big and it’s serious and it’s the kind of thing we don’t talk about all that [...]
Today is my birthday. Also born on January 31: Tokugawa Ieyasu, 1543, the first Tokugawa shogun Franz Schubert, 1797, Austrian composer Zane Grey, 1872, American writer Jackie Robinson, 1919, American baseball player Norman Mailer, 1923, American writer
We've been mucking out
57 breweries serve up over 120 craft beers at the KLCC Microbrew Festival Eugene Since 2002, Eugene radio station KLCC 89.7 FM has put on a microbrew tasting festival to benefit the station. In addition to the brewfest, you can …
The city of Eugene and the School Garden Project teamed up at Adams Elementary last week to give local teachers and parents of local students a crash course on composting. The workshop was held in support of the city’s recent announcement to build and implement five new school gardens and cafeteria composting programs in
Mayor Kitty Piercy will be meeting informally with Jefferson Westside area residents on Tuesday, January 31, from 5-6 p.m., at Albertsons, 1675 West 18th Avenue, Eugene. The mayor’s One-on-One sessions, which are held each month in a different neighborhood, are an opportunity for Eugene residents to speak individually wit
Looks like 2012 is off to a good start in the fly fishing blogosphere. Below are links to a few book reviews, some hysterical posts, and downright bizarre, thought-provoking writing from my favorite anglers. Chucking Line: What’s the fly fishing …
• FishDuck looks at the "dart play" in this FishDuc
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We have been experimenting with the really cool new Clear Cure Goo products and there are so many uses it boggles the mind. Chironomid tiers are going to have a hey day with the Goo! The flies below were tied … Continue reading
Mysterious gelatinous spheres rain down in England | Technology News Blog - Yahoo! NewsThe discovery of mysterious, blue, gelatinous spheres in an English backyard has captivated t
University Theatre’s “Awake and Sing!” reflects the past – and comments on the present “Awake and Sing!” runs through Feb. 4 at the Hope Theatre; tickets are $12-14 and free for UO students who get there early enough During hard times, families lean on each other – sometimes to the point of suffocation, as the
Get it while it’s hot, bitches. The Apocalypse Issue
Gawd was this awful. When a friend first sent us the youtube of the opening sketch (the "Dream of the '90s" bit), we thought it was great. Portland really does feel like the '90s never ended.But that's all the series had to offer.
And we have a brewpub in Eugene with food I like! You may have a hard time finding a seat, since Falling Sky is already popular since their soft opening last week. Grand opening will be February 7, and they hope to have at least a couple of their beers ready to go. Executive Chef [...]
My favorite C2C host, George Knapp, interviews abductee Travis Walton tonight. Travis Walton Encounter - Shows - Coast to Coast AM
This plant is growing in the backyard of my new house.
The Polar Shrimp is a steelhead fly that has endured the test of time. Fact is, a whole bunch of the fly patterns we fish effectively today are related to the patterns fished decades ago. We have the benefit of … Continu
I love Peggy. On the wall over my monitor is something she wrote on yellow scrap paper 20 years ago, which is but half as long as we've been married. It’s as true for how I see her as for how she sees me.“I love Lowell 100 million, billion time over. I love him sooooooooooooo much. He is the best man, and I love him.Peg