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A Ghost in Residence

This is a true story, as far as I know...
Only the names of those involved have been changed since I am retelling their story, as it was told me:

(SALEM, Ore.) - The house in the suburbs was quite large and beautiful, hardwood flooring and decorative wallpaper complimented the intricate trim detail and crown moldings. Yet there seemed to be something else going on beneath the surface.

It wasn’t long before Mary started to notice that something was strange about their new home, whenever she was alone in the house she often felt as if she was being watched... sometimes she even thought she caught glimpses of “shadows” darting across the room out of the corner of her eye.

You`re not addicted -- It`s Pseudo Addiction

There's a book very popular right now called "The Seven People You Meet in Heaven." I hope one day someone writes a book entitled "The People Who Will Be Found in Hell."

(MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.) - Pseudo-addiction is defined as an abnormal drug-related behavior making chronic pain patients look like addicts.

With the exception of one large-scale report as an abstract (McCarberg and Laskin, 2001) – no studies on pseudo addiction exist. Although the pseudo-addiction concept lacks significant scientific support – it has become widely accepted within the pain-physician community.

Merkley: GDP Growth a Good Sign for Economy but Focus Must Remain on Job Creation

"For millions of Americans, this recession won’t be over until new businesses can open their doors and existing businesses can expand and create new jobs" -Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has contributed between three and four percentage points to GDP growth. But Senator Jeff Merkley says the effort is far from being complete.

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Progress Encouraging

CEA Chair Christina Romer comments on the emerging GDP numbers.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - CEA Chair Christina Romer says data released today by the Commerce Department show that real GDP grew at an annual rate of 3.5 percent in the third quarter of the year.

My Eleventh Finger

I hold up my left hand and count the fingers backward: ten-nine-eight-seven-six, then I hold up my right hand and say—and five makes eleven. Little kids always laugh at that but immediately deny it even though they don’t know the illogic involved.

(CALGARY, Alberta) - They say that as you age, memory is the first thing to go. I wish I could remember what the second thing is.

One thing that fascinates me is not so much that we remember things, but what we remember.

Benny & Sid Presents Chapter 6 of the Serialized Graphic Novel The Truant Officer

What's the lesson to be learned about kids who won't stay in school and when they do attend continually disrupt the education of those who do want to learn?

(YOUR CITY, USA) - Why is our culture so violent? Why do men spit in the street and why are so many women attracted to guys who are going to make their lives miserable?

Why are so many people happy to watch, but not play sports? These are subtle clues as to who we are. These are revelations which we are blind to.

Stuck Between My Wife and the Kids

Good relationships don't come easy, but personal growth is also a benefit.

(AGOURA, Calif.) - In every marriage, spouses face an inevitable choice between their children and their spouse. It is a classic dilemma that confronts every couple and one that is inescapable and difficult.

It is especially true in second marriages, like mine. I have to admit, it is an ongoing issue in our home and one I’m trying to figure out with the right amount of love and respect shown towards everyone.

Portland Woman Arrested Following Cross-over Crash on I-5 South of Brooks

All northbound lanes were closed over one hour until one lane was open. All lanes were re-opened about two hours after the crash.

(BROOKS, Ore.) - A southwest Portland woman was arrested by Oregon State Police Monday night following an earlier injury traffic crash involving her vehicle that crossed through center cable barriers on Interstate 5 south of Brooks.

Monday afternoon at about 4:08 p.m., a 1996 Mazda MX6 two-door driven by 56-year old Paula Foeppel from southwest Portland, was southbound on Interstate 5 near milepost 263 when it suddenly traveled into the center median, through cable barriers and into the northbound lanes.

French Film Festival Brings Taste of French Life and Culture to Monmouth

The film festival begins tonight with "Entre les murs", winner of this year's Palme d'Or at Cannes.

(MONMOUTH, Ore.) - Western Oregon University will host a series of French films over the course of four weeks, as part of the annual Tournées Festival.

Each film is free and open to the public, and will be shown at 7 p.m. in room 211 of the Instructional Technology Center, with the exception of the Nov. 17 film, which will be shown in room 103 of the Natural Science Building.

Double Fatal Traffic Crash - Interstate 84 West of Pendleton

OSP troopers from the Pendleton Area Command office are attempting to determine the cause of the crash.

(PENDLETON, Ore.) - A West Valley City, Utah couple died Monday afternoon in a single vehicle rollover crash along Interstate 84 about two miles west of Pendleton.

Preliminary information from Oregon State Police Trooper Michael Wolf explains that at about 1:22 p.m. a 1999 Mercedes Benz four-door driven by 68-year old Asim Cutuk, from West Valley City, Utah was eastbound on Interstate 84 near milepost 205 when, for an unknown reason, it traveled off the right side of the freeway and struck a guardrail.