Recipes - Distinctly Northwest

Seeded on Sun Feb 25, 2007 1:42 PM EST (distinctlynorthwest.com)

Beef Ribeye Roast with Red Wine Sauce Brie And Red Grape Quesadillas Recipe courtesy The Blacksmith Restaurant in Bend, OR.

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Hosting a Martini Party! - Distinctly Northwest

Seeded on Sun Feb 25, 2007 1:24 PM EST (distinctlynorthwest.com)

Want to achieve master martini mixing status? Want to show off your acumen as the host with the most? Mix yourself a chilled martini, have a seat, and let's talk about your cocktail party.

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Snowshoe Hiking The Crater Lake - Distinctly Northwest

Seeded on Sun Feb 25, 2007 1:19 PM EST (distinctlynorthwest.com)

When I learned about the guided snowshoe hikes at Crater Lake National Park a few years ago, it was as enticing for this southern Florida transplant as a chance to visit a foreign country.

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The Need For Speed

Seeded on Sun Feb 25, 2007 1:14 PM EST (distinctlynorthwest.com)

The majority of today's bikers aren't the stereotypical shaggy, tattooed, tough guy or chick. In fact, almost 30 percent are professionals with college degrees and an annual income close to six figures.

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It's time to follow ADA, councilors say

Seeded on Sun Feb 25, 2007 12:50 PM EST (The Bulletin)

It's time to follow ADA, councilors say Bend city councilors are frustrated the city hasn't acted quickly to make facilities more accessible to the disabled

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Oregon Senate bill pushing for universal care in state

Seeded on Sun Feb 25, 2007 12:44 PM EST (dailytidings.com)

Senate bill pushing for universal care in state A bill in the Oregon Legislature would offer basic health care to all Oregonians, its backers say.

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Education, political leaders discuss education funding needs

Seeded on Sun Feb 25, 2007 12:39 PM EST (dailytidings.com)

Students and educators warned legislators Friday afternoon that failing to fund higher education in the state of Oregon is a losing bid for everyone, but SOU has suffered more than any other school.

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online gambling addiction

Seeded on Sun Feb 25, 2007 12:30 PM EST (democratherald.com)

High-stakes addiction Easy access to gambling in Oregon hooks more people into a downward spiral By Cathy Ingalls Albany Democrat-Herald Oregon State University student Craig Swart did not listen to his mother the first time she urged him to get help for his gambling.

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Toddler died from 'blunt trauma'

Seeded on Sun Feb 25, 2007 12:17 PM EST (mailtribune.com)

An investigation continues into the death of a 2-year-old Phoenix boy who died Thursday night from a blow to the body, authorities said. No arrests have been made and police are still seeking a suspect, Jackson County Sheriff Mike Winters said Saturday.

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Shady Cove commission election challenged

Seeded on Sun Feb 25, 2007 12:09 PM EST (mailtribune.com)

Shady Cove commission election challenged SHADY COVE — A vote to fill a one-year vacancy on the city's planning commission has drawn accusations of illegal secret ballots and conflict of interest.

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Jackson County libraries get ready to shut down April 6 from a lack of funding

Seeded on Sun Feb 25, 2007 12:01 PM EST (mailtribune.com)

Talent's new library will open today with much fanfare even as all 15 Jackson County branches set in motion a timetable to mothball the system indefinitely after their closure April 6.

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Police search for missing Vancouver boy

Seeded on Sun Feb 25, 2007 11:55 AM EST (OregonLive.com)

Police search for missing Vancouver boy Tomas Brent Lamphere, Police are searching for a 12-year-old Vancouver boy who didn't arrive home after a bus ride this afternoon.

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Txt Mssging In Yur Car? :- (

Seeded on Sun Feb 25, 2007 11:42 AM EST (OregonLive.com)

Most young drivers are all thumbs, and a legislator wants Washington to be first to regulate texting while driving. OLYMPIA -- In early December, a man looking at his BlackBerry caused a five-car pileup involving a bus in Seattle, closing Interstate 5 for more than an hour.

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