CHESHIRE, Ore. -- A woman shot her husband in the back after he killed her pet chicken, the Lane County sheriff's deputies said.
Deputies said they were sure that Mary Gray, 58, intended to shoot her husband, Stephen Gray, 43. They weren't certain if the husband meant to fire at the chicken.
"We don't know if it was an accident or if it was on purpose," Sgt. Clint Riley said. "It depends who you ask."
Riley said the couple had been drinking for much of Monday while they did yard work at their rented home in the town northwest of Eugene, and they began arguing after Stephen Gray shot the chicken with a .44-caliber handgun.
Deputies said he was then hit with a shot from a .22-caliber rifle, and is recovering. Mary Gray was arraigned Tuesday on an assault charge.
Seattle PI
Friday, July 29, 2011
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Gary Locke confirmed as U.S. ambassador to China
WASHINGTON–The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Gary Locke, the former Commerce Department secretary, as ambassador to China.
Mr. Locke, a former governor of Washington state, will be the first Chinese-American to serve as ambassador to China, a major trading partner. He succeeds Jon Huntsman, who resigned to run for the U.S. presidency in 2012.
As Commerce Secretary. Mr. Locke has asked Beijing to open its economy further to foreign investment.
The Senate confirmed President Barack Obama's nominee by voice vote without debate.
Mr. Locke, a former governor of Washington state, will be the first Chinese-American to serve as ambassador to China, a major trading partner. He succeeds Jon Huntsman, who resigned to run for the U.S. presidency in 2012.
As Commerce Secretary. Mr. Locke has asked Beijing to open its economy further to foreign investment.
The Senate confirmed President Barack Obama's nominee by voice vote without debate.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Rockefeller Calls on Chairman Mica to Convene Conference on FAA Bil
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV issued the following statement today as furlough notices began going out to more than 4,000 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) workers who are going without pay because of the House refusal to vote on a clean funding resolution last week:
“I was appalled that the House went through on its dangerous threats last week to hold the entire FAA bill hostage to their politics. This issue is too serious for a stalemate because the House leadership is insisting on a provision pushed primarily by Delta Airlines to benefit their anti-worker agenda. That provision has already been rejected by the Senate, and the President says he'll veto it, so it is a non-starter. I am calling upon House Speaker John Boehner to work with House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman John Mica to immediately convene a conference meeting by Wednesday of this week. The Senate named conferees back in May, and we remain eager to solve the differences in this bill and reopen the FAA. Mr. Mica testified before the House Rules Committee that he and Speaker Boehner could begin a conference in ‘an hour,’ so I am hopeful that he will finally make a good faith effort to get going here in order to restart funding for the FAA, help the thousands of workers around the country who are going without a paycheck, and keep vital airport renovation projects moving forward.”
“I was appalled that the House went through on its dangerous threats last week to hold the entire FAA bill hostage to their politics. This issue is too serious for a stalemate because the House leadership is insisting on a provision pushed primarily by Delta Airlines to benefit their anti-worker agenda. That provision has already been rejected by the Senate, and the President says he'll veto it, so it is a non-starter. I am calling upon House Speaker John Boehner to work with House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman John Mica to immediately convene a conference meeting by Wednesday of this week. The Senate named conferees back in May, and we remain eager to solve the differences in this bill and reopen the FAA. Mr. Mica testified before the House Rules Committee that he and Speaker Boehner could begin a conference in ‘an hour,’ so I am hopeful that he will finally make a good faith effort to get going here in order to restart funding for the FAA, help the thousands of workers around the country who are going without a paycheck, and keep vital airport renovation projects moving forward.”
Monday, July 25, 2011
FAA Furlough Information
Congressional authorization for several FAA programs expired at 12:01 a.m. on July 23. As a result, nearly 4,000 FAA employees are now furloughed without pay. Those employees affected by the lapse in authorization have been notified by their managers and will receive a furlough notice via FAA email.
Read more on the furloughs.
Read more on the furloughs.
Aviation Projects Come to a Halt Due to Congressional Inaction
WASHINGTON – Contractors have been told to stop work on critical airport modernization projects around the country after Congress failed to pass legislation on Friday giving the FAA the authority necessary for work to continue. Dozens of “stop work orders” have been issued for major projects designed to build and modernize control towers and other aviation infrastructure from coast to coast.
“Construction workers across America will lose their jobs and local communities will be hurt the longer this goes on. Congress needs to pass an FAA bill to prevent further economic damage,” said Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “This is no way to run the best aviation system in the world.”
“Unless Congress acts quickly, more work on projects critical to our nation’s aviation system will come to a halt. Work is stopping on construction and planning projects, NextGen system testing, and airport certification. The list goes on and on and this is just the beginning,” said FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt.
Construction workers, engineers and planners were told not to come to worksites across the country after the FAA was forced to issue stop work orders on projects ranging from the construction of new air traffic control towers to the rehabilitation and modernization of air traffic facilities. Nearly 4,000 FAA personnel, many needed to oversee various aspects of these projects, were furloughed on Saturday. Stopping work on these projects could significantly increase the ultimate costs of construction for taxpayers.
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“Construction workers across America will lose their jobs and local communities will be hurt the longer this goes on. Congress needs to pass an FAA bill to prevent further economic damage,” said Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “This is no way to run the best aviation system in the world.”
“Unless Congress acts quickly, more work on projects critical to our nation’s aviation system will come to a halt. Work is stopping on construction and planning projects, NextGen system testing, and airport certification. The list goes on and on and this is just the beginning,” said FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt.
Construction workers, engineers and planners were told not to come to worksites across the country after the FAA was forced to issue stop work orders on projects ranging from the construction of new air traffic control towers to the rehabilitation and modernization of air traffic facilities. Nearly 4,000 FAA personnel, many needed to oversee various aspects of these projects, were furloughed on Saturday. Stopping work on these projects could significantly increase the ultimate costs of construction for taxpayers.
Read more click here.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
A Light Bulb Really??
HR 2417 (House Resolution) “Better Use of Light Bulbs Act” why is this bill so important?
After an all day session of the House of Representatives this last Tuesday, the house once again was not concerned with the economy, jobs or the country. Their main concern yesterday was to overturn a law that was voted on in 2007 and signed into law by President Bush. “Better Use of Light Bulbs Act”. This law states “direct the Secretary to carry out a proactive national program of consumer awareness, information, and education about lamp labels and energy-efficient lighting choices”
So, let me get this straight, our Congress would like us to use more energy and bring back the incandescent light bulb. The vote was surprisingly down party lines. Yeas 228 (R) 10 (D), and Nays 183 (D) and 10 (R) 3, Yes it failed.
Does anyone know what is going on with Speaker Boehner? He talks about the economy and jobs but he brings a bill to the floor on the light bulb? Oh ya, General Electric gave Speaker Boehner $16,200 last election and the main cosponsor Roy Blunt (R-MO) received $25,900 from GE. Well at least my Congressman (Dave Reichert R-WA) who received $4,000 from GE last year had enough sense to vote no on this bill.
Mr. John Boehner, you make $216,100 a year with built in COLA. Stop wasting our taxpayer dollars and get to work on jobs and the economy.
Jock
After an all day session of the House of Representatives this last Tuesday, the house once again was not concerned with the economy, jobs or the country. Their main concern yesterday was to overturn a law that was voted on in 2007 and signed into law by President Bush. “Better Use of Light Bulbs Act”. This law states “direct the Secretary to carry out a proactive national program of consumer awareness, information, and education about lamp labels and energy-efficient lighting choices”
So, let me get this straight, our Congress would like us to use more energy and bring back the incandescent light bulb. The vote was surprisingly down party lines. Yeas 228 (R) 10 (D), and Nays 183 (D) and 10 (R) 3, Yes it failed.
Does anyone know what is going on with Speaker Boehner? He talks about the economy and jobs but he brings a bill to the floor on the light bulb? Oh ya, General Electric gave Speaker Boehner $16,200 last election and the main cosponsor Roy Blunt (R-MO) received $25,900 from GE. Well at least my Congressman (Dave Reichert R-WA) who received $4,000 from GE last year had enough sense to vote no on this bill.
Mr. John Boehner, you make $216,100 a year with built in COLA. Stop wasting our taxpayer dollars and get to work on jobs and the economy.
Jock
Monday, July 11, 2011
United Airlines Frequent Flyer Hits 10 Million Miles
United uber frequent flyer, Tom Stuker, gets a custom labeled bottle of wine from United President and CEO Jeff Smisek.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Today in History July 8,1776
Liberty Bell tolls to announce Declaration of Independence
On this day in 1776, a 2,000-pound copper-and-tin bell now known as the “Liberty Bell” rings out from the tower of the Pennsylvania State House (now Independence Hall) in Philadelphia, summoning citizens to the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence. Four days earlier, the historic document had been adopted by delegates to the Continental Congress, but the bell did not ring to announce the issuing of the document until the Declaration of Independence returned from the printer on July 8.
On this day in 1776, a 2,000-pound copper-and-tin bell now known as the “Liberty Bell” rings out from the tower of the Pennsylvania State House (now Independence Hall) in Philadelphia, summoning citizens to the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence. Four days earlier, the historic document had been adopted by delegates to the Continental Congress, but the bell did not ring to announce the issuing of the document until the Declaration of Independence returned from the printer on July 8.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
FAA Celebrates 75th Anniversary of Air Traffic Control
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration today marked the 75th anniversary of federal air traffic control as American aviation experiences its safest period ever. Since its inception with 15 workers operating in just three control centers in 1936, the agency has become a world leader, pioneering safety improvements and developing new technology to speed up flights, save fuel and improve safety.
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