Ethan Lindsey

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The era of the mercenary college coach

Jan 26, 2010
Coaches of big university football programs have been opting to trade in tradition for a healthier paycheck. And that's created a merry-go-round effect that's left hard-to-fill holes in collegiate sports departments. Ethan Lindsey reports.
Former University of Southern California head coach turned Pete Carroll discusses his new position as head coach for the Seattle Seahawks at a press conference.
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Cattle ranchers hurt by low beef sales

Oct 27, 2009
Americans have been cutting back on steaks and hamburgers, which means cattle ranchers get less money for their cows. Ethan Lindsey reports.
Beef for sale
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Health care workers get state support

Feb 13, 2009
Oregon residents can get paid through Medicaid if they become official caretakers for family members. Ethan Lindsey reports how some home care workers get help from the state, and how the recession might affect the job.
At a Portland, Ore., hotel, William Douglas teaches home-care classes on how to budget personal money and other courses in career and personal development.
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Help fight malaria by contracting it

Jun 12, 2008
Want to help fight a deadly disease but don't have any money to contribute to research? The Seattle Biomedical Research Institute can enlist you to contract the disease -- and even get paid for it. Ethan Lindsey has more.
The Seattle Biomedical Research Institute's works on its malarial vaccines by removing genes responsible for infection.
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Portland's support of cycling pays off

Jan 17, 2008
According to Bicycling Magazine, Portland, Ore., has the highest number of bike commuters in the country. Ethan Lindsey reports on the industry that's grown up around all those riders.
The view from Jonathan Maus' bike in Portland, Ore., traffic.
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Should colleges sell an athlete's image?

Jan 7, 2008
The National Collegiate Athletic Association has strict rules banning a school from profiting off a student-athlete's name or image. But those rules could change under a proposal currently being discussed by the organization. Ethan Lindsey reports.
Demetrius Byrd of Louisiana State University football team.
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Taken for a ride

Nov 30, 2007
With home prices dropping all over the country, how do you choose the right time to buy? Ethan Lindsey walks us through his home buying experience in Bend, Oregon.
Home for sale at reduced price.
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Oregon voters to give billboards a sign

Oct 25, 2007
A special election on Nov. 6 in Oregon will determine the future of billboards along the state's well-traveled roads, where such signage has been tightly controlled for years. Ethan Lindsey reports.
Blank billboard
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Please come to our rural college

Sep 13, 2007
The number of college-aged students in rural areas is dwindling and the local universities are struggling to stay open. Ethan Lindsey explores what some colleges are doing to stay afloat.
College students read on the quad.
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Cashing in on global warming?

Jun 4, 2007
Here's something for the G8 to chew on this week: As world leaders struggle to agree on a compromise for tackling climate change, the business world is starting to see the problem as a trillion-dollar opportunity. Ethan Lindsey reports.
NOAA's Carbon Tracker