Haiti Day 4: American troops arrived last night to distribute aid, but there are still thousands of people missing in the rubble. The NYT has before and after satellite photos.
Earthquake Toll: 160 UN workers are missing and a University of Portland grad working with disabled orphans is dead. The UP grad was blogging about her experiences in Haiti and sounds like a wonderful person who will be deeply missed.
EPIC FAIL: The inquiry into the tragic Ft. Hood shootings finds military failures of communication and supervision.
Just Sayin': The divorce rate is lower in states that don't ban same-sex marriage. The state with the biggest increase in divorce rate recently? Alaska.
"Chicken-hearted and Gutless": Oh snap. NBC exec badmouths Conan.
British Woman Breastfeeds Dog: Here's your gross tabloid story for the day.
The Only Clean Coal is No Coal: Oregon's dirty Boardman coal plant announces it will shut down or phase out coal by 2020.
Teens! In! Danger! The O reports that over five percent of Oregon eight graders have played strangulation games to get a short high.
Less Horses, More Bikes: Portland Police budget cut plan would end the city's horse mounted patrol, moving four of the horse officers onto bikes.
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