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T-Rex world championships are off to a roaring start and finish in Washington state
T-Rex enthusiasts with little arms and big dreams gathered in Washington state this week to compete for the grand title at Emerald Downs.
The T-Rex World Championship races, held in Auburn, summoned over 200 dinosaur enthusiasts to complete the 100-yard dash in full costume.
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According to Emerald Downs, a crowd of nearly 6,000 were in attendance for the day’s festivities.
Separate races were held for dinosaurs of all ages, according to Emerald Downs’ Facebook post saying “we have races for ‘Kid Dinos,’ ‘Dinosaur Dinosaurs’ (age 50 and older), Lady Dinos, and Dino Men.”
Two T-Rex racers compete as spectators look on at the T-Rex World Championships at Emerald Downs on August 17. (Emerald Downs)
The day’s big winners included Cheyn Tam-Switzer in the men’s race, Paislie Thompson in the women’s race, and someone listed only as “Bob” won in the 50 plus category.
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For the kids, “Royce” was the champion of the age 11 and under race, and Josias Colin took the prize in the 12-16 category.
Two “little dinos” compete in the T-Rex World Championships at Emerald Downs on August 17. (Emerald Downs)
Aspiring T-Rexes could register for the races on the Emerald Downs website and even purchase a costume if so inspired on the day of the races at their gift shop.
The T-Rex World Championship racing began at 1:30 pm on Saturday, August 17.
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A former Portland Trail Blazers player is taking his best shot at being the next governor of Oregon.
Chris Dudley, a Republican and 16-year NBA veteran, announced his candidacy for the role in a video posted online.
“I love Oregon, and even though we have some serious problems, there are solutions and I believe our best days are ahead of us,” he said in the video.
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Chris Dudley, Republican candidate for governor of Oregon, speaks during a town hall meeting at Portland Bolt & Manufacturing Co. in Portland, Ore., on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010. (Tom Hauck/Bloomberg)
“However, in order to solve these challenges, the empty promises, the name calling, finger pointing and fear mongering that has solved nothing must stop. You deserve better.”
Dudley spent six of his 16 NBA seasons in Portland as the team’s center.
Dudley, who was born in Connecticut and went to high school in San Diego, California, played in Portland from 1993-97 before returning for the 2001-02 season. He played his final two seasons with the Trail Blazers before retirement.
Dudley came within less than two percentage points of becoming Oregon’s governor in 2010, falling to then-incumbent Democrat John Kitzhaber, 49.3% to 47.8%.
Chris Dudley, Republican candidate for governor of Oregon, speaks during a town hall meeting at Portland Bolt & Manufacturing Co. in Portland, Ore., on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010. (Tom Hauck/Bloomberg)
He joins a field now of 14 Republicans who have all announced they will be running to defeat current Gov. Tina Kotek. Kotek and five other Democrats also announced they are running.
The Oregon primary election is set for May 19.
Dudley began his NBA career with the Cleveland Cavaliers, who selected him in the fourth round of the 1987 NBA Draft. He played parts of three seasons there before a trade to the New Jersey Nets.
Chris Dudley, Republican candidate for governor of Oregon, stands for a photo following a town hall meeting at Portland Bolt & Manufacturing Co. in Portland, Ore., on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010. (Tom Hauck/Bloomberg)
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Dudley spent four seasons with the Nets before joining the Trail Blazers. After his original four-season stint, he landed with the New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns before his return to Portland.
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A young mountain lion that was spotted Monday night in San Francisco’s Pacific Heights neighborhood has been located, city officials said.
Around 6:20 a.m. Tuesday, city officials said San Francisco Animal Care and Control found the mountain lion and that they are working with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to manage the situation. No injuries were reported.
A biologist is on their way to the scene, with the plan to tranquilize the animal and move it to a suitable location, officials said.
The mountain lion was first reported Monday night after being seen near Octavia Street and Pacific Avenue, according to an alert from the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management.
Animal Care and Control officials said experts believe the animal is about a year old. It had also been seen earlier Monday morning near Lafayette Park, just a few blocks from the later sighting.
City officials said the mountain lion was likely lost and may have been trying to move south out of the city.
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