Quickpoll:  Should Oregon’s solar power tax credits be allowed even it they run afoul of the law? http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/news/1213241104179110.xml&coll=7

 4 dead and 48 injured in Tornado event in Iowa: Say a prayer for them. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/S/SEVERE_WEATHER?SITE=ORALB&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

 Bernie Guisto is staying an extra two weeks to save an extra 400k for a special election. Finally, this guy does the honorable thing. http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/news/121323752682010.xml&coll=7

 Portland’s meter maker slams sale/leaseback plan: http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=121321834911176300

 Judicial fitness segment: Chief of 9^th Circuit suspends obscenity trial after sexually explicit pics posted to his family’s website. I have a real problem with this as this guy apparently has a fetish towards porn. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBSCENITY_OR_ART?SITE=ORALB&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

 Socialist insanity; Golf carts are dangerous to your health? Pathetic! http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/G/GOLF_CARTS_ACCIDENTS?SITE=ORALB&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

JR McDowell graduates despite being medically fragile: http://www.oregonlive.com/education/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/news/1213241113179110.xml&coll=7

Devoted “germ lady” is school nurse of the year: Beaverton’s Nina Fekaris. http://www.oregonlive.com/metrowest/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/metro_west_news/121270115597460.xml&coll=7

Actress says no thanks for an Emmy because it’s undeserved. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/T/TV_HEIGL_EMMMY?SITE=ORALB&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

Pa man walks 25 miles to court for DUI sentencing in severe heat: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/ODD_HEARING_HIKE?SITE=ORALB&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

 Dumbest Criminal award: Teen uses stolen credit card and fills out employment application at same store. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/ODD_JOB_APPLICATION_ARREST?SITE=ORALB&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

 American Hero Award: ONG 224^th Engineers come home to Albany: http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/news/1213241105179110.xml&coll=7