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The Liberal Blog Network (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
Republican Mike Erickson, candidate for the nomination in Oregon's 5th District, has come under heavy fire lately from primary opponent Kevin Mannix, with rumors afloat that Erickson used to hold wild cocaine parties on his boat. Well, Erickson flatly denies these scurrilous allegations; he's not only never used cocaine, but "I've never used cocaine. I wouldn't know what it looks like," Erickson said,...
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Salt Lake Tribune (Free subscription) | yesterday
WEST VALLEY CITY - Different day. Different venue. Same outcome. For the second consecutive ECHL playoff game, the Utah Grizzlies played the Las Vegas Wranglers into overtime on Thursday at the E Center.
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Deseret Morning News (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Utah Grizzlies' longest playoff run of their three years in the ECHL is now one game from being finished.
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Market Wire (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
NEW YORK, NY (MARKET WIRE) Renowned for defying convention, Brooklyn Philharmonic Music Director Michael Christie and the Brooklyn Philharmonic will continue to embrace the unexpected by performing a free outdoor concert which includes a performance of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Adams' celebrated piece, "Shaker Loops," accompanied by a synchronized fireworks display, on June 14 at New York...
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Deseret Morning News (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
For the first time in a 2008 ECHL Kelly Cup playoff series, the Utah Grizzlies, underdogs in all three series they've entered, come home at a disadvantage.
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Ridenbaugh Press (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
Mike Erickson Kevin Mannix The hottest Oregon race at this moment is a U.S. House hot enough to break through to the national political dialogue, and hot enough that the Oregonian seems to suggest one of the two main contenders drop. Whichever is in the wrong, that is. The 5th District Republican nomination race - contenders being [...]
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BlueOregon (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
Accusations continue to fly in the Republican primary election for Oregon's 5th congressional district between Mike Erickson and Kevin Mannix. Today's Oregonian features a more detailed account from the friend of the woman whom Mike Erickson allegedly impregnated and then paid to have an abortion: On Tuesday, Kristi Oetken sent an e-mail to reporters providing this account: "In 2000 (or) 2001, a very...
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Blog@Newsarama (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
EntranceEditor’s note: Special thanks to Newsarama’s Vaneta Rogers, who provided us with this report from the Jeff Smith: Bone and Beyond exhibit in Columbus, Ohio. by Vaneta Rogers It was enough to make a comics reader giddy. Hundreds of people viewing original comic book art, analyzing the structure, admiring the design, and impressed with the work. It was [...]
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Florida Sun Sentinel (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
GOP failed on insurance fixes, they say Candidate Bryan Miller of Jupiter said it's all about riding a "tidal wave election" to "bring fundamental change to Florida."
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Duncan Borrowman (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
Martin Johnson has announced the England squad for the summer tour, and it is good news for exciting Rugby. Four Quins make it into the squad - Danny Care as first choice scrum, David Strettle on the wing, Mike Brown as the only dedicated Full back and No 8 Nick Easter. Along with the Harlequins players are 7 Wasps (which is why the Hampstead Rugby Club of 1870 should be happy, with 11 players
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NewsObserver.com (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008
Luke DeCock, Staff WriterThe Carolina Hurricanes retained a key player for their minor-league affiliate Monday, signing defenseman Bryan Rodney to a one-year contract.Rodney started the season with the Elmira Jackals (ECHL), but became a stalwart on the blue line for the Albany River Rats (AHL) this season.Rodney, who had 15 points in 42 games with the River Rats, signed a two-way deal that...
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BlueOregon (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
The Republican primary race to replace US Representative Darlene Hooley got nasty today when Kevin Mannix's campaign "reluctantly" released rumors that rival candidate Mike Erickson had paid for an abortion for a young woman whom he had impregnated. Mannix's accusations also connect Erickson with cocaine use. From PolitickerOR: Rumors of drugs, sex and an abortion: the Republican primary in the 5th...
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News & Observer (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
Bryan Rodney started the season in the ECHL but became a key player on the blue line for Albany (AHL) this season, and the Hurricanes on Monday rewarded him with an NHL contract.
