Patrick C. McDonnell

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Band’s huge in Canada, but better seen here

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009

The Tragically Hip live in two worlds on one continent. In their native Canada and in some northern U.S. cities, the band’s members are full-fledged rock stars.

A first-timer at soccer

Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008

What a 3-yearold boy said after about 15 minutes of enthusiastic scrimmaging during the first soccer practice for a team of rookies his age.

Remembering Don Haskins: Cub reporter's brush with 'The Bear'

Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008

My hometown of El Paso, Texas, is in mourning this week because its most beloved resident, Don Haskins, died Sunday of congestive heart failure at age 78.

Goldfish a casualty of Nevada cost-cutting

Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid kicked off Tuesday's National Clean Energy Summit by harkening back to the energy crisis of 35 years ago.