Despite a poor fourth quarter on the offensive end, we still had a chance in the final seconds, but missed read more

Despite a poor fourth quarter on the offensive end, we still had a chance in the final seconds, but missed free throws and other opportunities hurt us. It was disappointing because this was a game we could have won.

It gives them an incentive to market the film aggressively to their constituents. Then they can use the festival not read more

It gives them an incentive to market the film aggressively to their constituents. Then they can use the festival not only as a promotional opportunity, but as a fundraising opportunity as well. Generating an audience has always been very difficult for film festivals, but this formula has been very successful. Generally, most of the screenings are sold out.

These figures come at a difficult time, with regional and local newspapers subject to the same market forces as other read more

These figures come at a difficult time, with regional and local newspapers subject to the same market forces as other consumer products and media. Despite this, a number of regional newspapers have seen some very impressive results due to investment, audience research and focusing on what their readers want.

[During her sabbatical, she said, she would often sit in her backyard in Venice, Calif., thinking and playing with pine read more

[During her sabbatical, she said, she would often sit in her backyard in Venice, Calif., thinking and playing with pine cones.] I was making little pine-cone people with razor blades, ... That's all I did.

He fought hard. But then I thought he had a good chance at winning this match; I didn't think it read more

He fought hard. But then I thought he had a good chance at winning this match; I didn't think it was that big of an upset because he's a good little wrestler. I don't remember anyone ever beating him. He always beat himself because of the mistakes he made and the points he gave up. He's a good little athlete, probably pound for pound the best athlete in that high school.

We received a grant through the Discovery Project to visit the Portland Art Museum, the Oregon Historical Society, and the read more

We received a grant through the Discovery Project to visit the Portland Art Museum, the Oregon Historical Society, and the Oregon Zoo.

For the most part he gets all the line calls right.

For the most part he gets all the line calls right.

In that second game, we went in too overconfident. They went on a run and beat us by four points.

In that second game, we went in too overconfident. They went on a run and beat us by four points.

Fletcher has gone to South Africa to drop his wife who is sick.

Fletcher has gone to South Africa to drop his wife who is sick.