GOOD MORNING, BLOGTOWN! The common road seems just like a dream—it's a mystery to me. Fills me within when we're together—oh, baby, can't you see? LET'S GO TO PRESS.

A small tornado touched down in Eugene yesterday, flipping four two cars and causing me to say, "Pssshtt! I'm from Alabama, where we have REAL tornadoes."

Pot regulations continue to poke along with yesterday's announcement of a proposal in which "marijuana flowers" can be purchased at medical dispensaries after July 1st, but recreational customers won't be able to buy concentrates or edibles until next year when regulated rec shops open.

Police sources are reporting that a suspect in a Portland double homicide has been shot and killed by cops in Texas.

Protesters are gathering across the country to march against the unequal pay gap and for a $15 minimum wage.

Former New England Patriots football player Aaron Hernandez has been found guilty of the murder of his friend Odin Lloyd.

Well, that's one way of doing it: An Arizona cop in pursuit of a suspect rams him with his squad car at high speed before smashing into a wall. The video is here.

Obama backs down, agreeing to let Congress have a say on the potential nuclear agreement with Iran. Now that they have a choice, expect them to yawn, stretch, and take a nice, long nap.

OH, YOU CHRISTIANS: A Texas woman is accused of helping starve a two-year-old to rid the child of "demons."

And oh yeah, IT'S TAX DAY! PANIC!!! (Here's an interesting article floating the idea of the government calculating our taxes for us. Are you pro or con?)

Here's what's going on in your neck of the woods: SUNSHINE HAS RETURNED, Y'ALL! (And by Sunday, we may be hitting 80.)

And finally, here is the most 1991-iest thing you will see all day: a Sizzler steakhouse promotional ad from 1991!