Monthly Archives: June 2011

The meaning of green; a Q&A

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

EUGENE BICYCLIST: It’s time once again to take some questions from our studio audience. You, sir, over there. You have a puzzled look on your face. TODAY’S QUESTIONER: Yes. Thank you. So, what’s with these green patches of bike lane … Continue reading →

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Bad news in the news

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

In case you missed it in the local news this weekend: A woman named Jennifer Marie Sells, 38 years old, was killed Saturday in a collision with a pickup truck on Main Street in Springfield — apparently not far from … Continue reading →

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T-shirts! And a giveaway contest, too

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

Pardon me while I lift up my new T-shirt and observe my own navel for a moment. We rolled past a couple of milestones recently: The first anniversary of this blog was June 10. So it’s been over a year … Continue reading →

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Free coffee, anyone?

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

I’ll go a little out of my way for a free cup of coffee and a bagel. I stopped by the first of this summer’s Breakfast at the Bridges events back on May 27. It was along the Fern Ridge … Continue reading →

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Happy Fathers’ Day, a day late

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

A little belated this is, but happy Fathers’ Day. Here is part of a picture book that my 4-year-old drew for me: At the risk of blowing my anonymity, I will acknowledge that that’s me in the middle. And, no, … Continue reading →

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