Newport Seafood and Wine Festival

Clockwise from top left: Mindi Pardy, 34 and Heather McCloskey, 25, of Eugene get their picture at Barefoot Cellars booth.
Clam chowder from Newport Cafe with a scoop of Dungeness crab was my winner for tastiest chow for the weekend.
Terry Maddox waits to sell his pencil drawings, craft vendor sales have been down the past few years as wine prices continue to rise.
Mary Bellando of Wines by Joe has been a staple at the wine festival for years.
The crowd was at times overwhelming for the 32nd Annual Seafood and Wine Festival in Newport, Feb 20-22, 2009.

Heart of Asia

The 24th Annual Oregon Asian Festival "Heart of Asia" which showcases Asian inspired art, Asian artists and vendors as well as performances by several Asian dance and music groups, was held at the Lane County Fairgrounds on Feb. 14-15, 2009.
A traditional Polynesian dance is performed (top left) a Chinese Lion used in dances for the new year's celebrations (middle top) Russell Morton works on his beaded mural "Four Season's of Water" (top right) Japanese Koto of Portland plays traditional Japanese music. (bottom right) Several vendors displayed colorful wall hangings like this fan to decorate their booths.

Acoustic Night

Monica Metzler, 23, of Eugene plays an acoustic preformance at the Oak Street Speakeasy on March 10, 2009.

Pedestrian Fatality

Eugene Police discuss a fatal accident on Oak Street where a pedestrian was struck by a car while crossing the street on March 9, 2009. Dana Lee Baldwin, 85, was crossing Oak Street between Les Schwab and Safeway when she was struck by a Ford Explorer. The 29 year old female driver of the Explorer was not injured.

Incident Command

Eugene Police survey the site of a fatal accident that took place March 9, 2009 on Oak Street between 17th and 18th.

Opening Day at PK Park

Sophomore Jake Johnson from Fresno State just misses Senior Caleb Tommasini who is safe at first in the home opener at the newly constructed PK Park in Eugene on Feb. 27, 2009.

Issac Vivas, sophomore short stop from Fresno State, kept freshmen pitcher Tyler Anderson and freshmen Darrell Hunter busy at first base on the Ducks victory over the Bulldogs on Feb. 27, 2009 at Pat Kilkenny Park.

Sophomore Danny Muno of the defending National Champion Fresno State Bulldogs, gets caught in a pickle by freshmen Darrell Hunter while freshmen pitcher Tyler Anderson watches the play unfold. The Oregon Ducks upset Fresno 1-0 in their first home game at PK Park on Feb. 27, 2009.

Photo Critique 6 Friends For PWS

Kim, Bobbi, Stacey and Kelly of Friends For PWS, pour wine at the Newport Seafood and Wine Festival on Feb. 21, 2009. Friends For PWS is a Waldport foundation that raises money for research and awareness of Prader Willi Syndrome a rare genetic disorder that causes uncontrollable obesity as well as cognitive and developmental disabilities.
This would have been a great photo to use if I had gotten everyone's last name. Doh!