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Chief Meteorologist for @KPIXtv , 7x Emmy winner. Amateur sports analyst, nerd omnivore, Texas A&M Aggie, Denver Pioneer, friend to all dogs.

San Francisco, CA
Joined October 2011
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
1 year
One of the more ominous images you're ever going to see in the Bay Area — low-hanging clouds but also some sunshine in the "eye" of this system. Lots of whitecaps on the Bay, and check out the disturbed water reaching northward (right to left) from the pillars of the Bay Bridge!
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7 years
Blackhawks fans: storms likely this evening. Don't go to the game...in fact, don't leave the house. Preds fans: don't worry about the rain.
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
7 years
My wife, the kindest person I know, just expressed an opinion of Sidney Crosby that would absolutely strip the paint off a house.
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
4 years
BIG NEWS! I'm thrilled to announce I'll be joining the team at @KPIXtv in San Francisco in March, as their new Chief Meteorologist. I look forward to predicting the vagaries of @KarlTheFog & all of the Bay Area micro-climates, and forecasting on the front lines of climate change.
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2 years
Rhonda in San Ramon picked up enough hail to make a little "hail person" on her deck. @NWSBayArea @KPIXtv
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
7 years
Y'all: if your pet usually doesn't stare at the Sun, they'll be fine during the eclipse. If they DO stare at the Sun, they're already blind.
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
6 years
A small bourbon to celebrate the end of an era...in a plastic glass because the real glasses are already packed. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
5 years
Merry Christmas, Nashville! Just passing through...
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
4 years
I’ve spent most of the last ten years on the morning shift, and 12 years overall. That’s more than half my career, and more than a quarter of my life. Today I got to delete this alarm. I enjoyed it.
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
5 years
It's #NationalChocolateDay -- here's the only GIF you need.
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
6 years
Just won another Emmy! This one for covering Sumner county flooding back in late May...
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
7 years
No filter. Good job, Tennessee!
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
5 years
Happy 8th birthday to this special girl!
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
6 years
My first full day in Raleigh, and look who’s in town. Sorry Hurricanes, I’ll root for you whenever you’re not playing for the @PredsNHL .
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
5 years
Eight years has flown by! Happy “gotcha day” to #DagnyTheDog !
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
7 years
Well that's awfully nice -- first place in "Best Weatherperson" AND "Best Local Blog" in the Tennessean's Toast of Music City Awards!
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
5 years
Hopping on a plane to visit this handsome gentleman. My grandfather turns 100 today! Happy birthday, young fella...
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
7 years
FIFTY. THOUSAND. And I'm willing to bet, very few incidents. Nashville knows what its doing.
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Metro Nashville PD
7 years
More than 100 MNPD officers downtown keeping Preds fans and Preds parties safe. An estimated crowd of more than 50,000 came downtown today.
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
6 years
About to go on-air with my first weather segment for @WNCN !
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
3 months
Via @NorthBayNews — a brief tornado touched down in Sonoma county this morning, around 11:00am near Two Rock (SW of Rohnert Park, NW of Petaluma).
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
5 years
So, this happened. Did it work? Jury is out...
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
6 years
One year ago today, my professional life was turned upside down — by a schedule shift, and by the not-so-subtle signal that I wasn’t in my (former) employer’s long-term plans. I’m thankful that the subsequent 365 days were filled with new opportunities... 1/2
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
6 years
...and grateful for the support of my family, friends, and co-workers...both old and new! I’m also thankful for your support as my “online family.” Here’s hoping that the next SEVERAL years are more tranquil! 2/2
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
6 years
Sorry you couldn’t hear the commentary on your team struggling with a service academy.
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
5 years
Just won “TV Weathercaster of the Year” from @rtdnac ! And congrats to @AngelaDTaylor for winning “TV News Anchor of the Year”!
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
6 years
A candidate could go a long way toward earning my vote with this platform: - “Spring forward” happens at noon on a Monday. - “Fall back” happens on a Friday evening.
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
8 years
Fantastic. 48 hours of "will it really snow 15 inches" questions, all because WalMart Skip Bayless posted the worst-case model w/o context.
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
6 years
Sorry the tornado interrupted the thing you were watching.
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Theresa
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@PaulHeggenWX @WNCN This is sooo annoying. These local news people love to hear themselves talk. Missing the whole award show here.
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
1 year
Hi there @KarlTheFog
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
4 years
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step... ...but the journey of 2,831 miles begins with an overpacked SUV, two confused-but-excited dogs, and my favorite person in the passenger seat. Ready to get out to the Bay Area and get started at @kpixtv !
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
7 years
. @ChrisHarrisWSMV You'd better officiate their wedding.
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
4 years
Happy 9th birthday to this sweet little nugget! #DagnyTheDog
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
6 years
Bread and milk? Nah.
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
6 years
Little elbow-bump to finish off my last newscast with @WSMVHollyT .
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
7 years
The last sunrise of spring is definitely a winner...
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
5 years
I married my best friend four years ago today.
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
4 years
Here we go…
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
6 years
I made the assumption that most adults can identify their own county on a map.
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
2 years
My wife is the best
@NashSevereWx
NashSevereWx
2 years
And now we go “live” to Paul Heggen @PaulKPIX
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
4 years
Needless to say, none of this is possible without the seemingly-infinite patience and support of my wife, who's willing to endure yet another big move. She's the best, and I couldn't ask for a better partner on this journey, and through life in general.
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
4 years
BIG NEWS! I'm thrilled to announce I'll be joining the team at @KPIXtv in San Francisco in March, as their new Chief Meteorologist. I look forward to predicting the vagaries of @KarlTheFog & all of the Bay Area micro-climates, and forecasting on the front lines of climate change.
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
6 years
MARCUS MARIOTA JUST THREW A TOUCHDOWN TO HIMSELF. Please get this man a coach.
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
7 years
“Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes, but no plans.” Well, we’ve got some plans...and they involve a big change!
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
7 years
Hey, would you like some Nashville?
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
7 years
I don’t see any other meteorologists on the “Best Local TV News Personality” list, so I’ll take that as a win. And there’s no shame in finishing behind @NashSevereWx and @jrlind .
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
6 years
Tennessee friends: stay weather-aware this evening! What: Damaging straight-line winds and isolated tornadoes. Heavy rain could lead to flooding. When: Moving in from the west after sunset. Where: Greatest threat west of I-65. Highest tornado threat near the Tennessee River.
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
2 years
@Nate_Tice Gotta question the game plan that calls for Donald to be blocked one-on-one at ANY point in the game
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
6 years
Going out with a bang...
@sharerocket
Share Rocket
6 years
Here are the local #TVNews #socialmedia leaders in #Nashville over the last 7 days: 1) @PaulHeggenWX 2) @NC5_NickBeres 3) @NC5_AmyWatson Great job!
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
6 years
Tennessee friends: pay attention to the weather this afternoon and this evening! Storms with a significant straight-line wind threat (and some tornado/hail potential too) look likely. ETA for Nashville looks to be 8pm-ish. Stay weather-aware!
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
1 year
3 years ago today, I walked into this building for the first time. Six weeks later, I was working here at @KPIXtv . Those 3 years have been quite a ride: a pandemic, fires, orange skies, floods, drought, multiple record heat waves… Let’s see what the next 3 years bring!
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
6 years
Merry Christmas!
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
7 years
Forecast for the next 8 weeks... - Warm? Definitely. - Hot? Probably. - Humid? Oh yes indeed. - Storms? Maybe. - When? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
4 years
A *long* day in the car today...over 850 miles across New Mexico and Arizona, and into California! Our new home state even greeted us with a beautiful sunset.
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
5 years
How many bow ties did one kid need?
@WNCN
CBS 17
5 years
We want to wish our meteorologist @PaulHeggenWX a Happy Birthday!
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
1 year
Winter Storm Warning now in effect from 4pm Thursday through 1pm Friday, for all of the Bay Area above 1500' elevation. It's the first Winter Storm Warning in the Bay Area since February 2011 — by FAR the longest any NWS office had gone without issuing such a warning!
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
6 years
[plane lands] “Well, lets fire up Twitter and see what happened in the news during th—““ [phone bursts into flames]
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6 years
“I get up at 2am and work most holidays. How YOU doin’?” #MeteorologistPickUpLines
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
9 months
A dozen years with this good girl. Happy “gotcha day” to Dagny!
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
6 years
After a big win by the @PredsNHL last night, I'm sporting the blue and gold this morning...
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
7 years
Came in at 2am to keep an eye on the overnight storms. Had an energy drink to wake up. Now I can smell shapes and taste colors.
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
6 years
Fun with fitness trackers: in my almost-eight years in Nashville, I jogged roughly 4600 miles. Roughly the distance from Nashville to Stockholm, Sweden. So it’s like a trip to Scandinavia, but without going there. With the added bonus of knee pain.
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
5 years
Roses are red Violets are blue Winter storms are hard to forecast This isn’t a poem and I’m going to bed now
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
7 years
My OFFICIAL (not in any way) winter outlook! Temperatures: colder than autumn. Precip: It might snow. Or not. Thus endeth the outlook.
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
7 years
And Lisa won't toot her own horn, but I will -- she won Best Weather Anchor!
@LisaSpencerWSMV
Lisa Spencer
7 years
Proud of the #4WARN Weather Team. Named Best Weather Coverage at AP Awards tonight @PaulHeggenWSMV @WSMVDanThomas
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
4 years
A few showers are moving through the Bay Area this evening. Most of the rain is evaporating, but fortunately we haven’t seen any lightning yet! The rain at sunset, combined with the wildfire smoke, produced one of the eeriest rainbows I’ve ever seen, out over the Bay.
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
4 years
Five years. ❤️
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
7 years
Did someone say, "weekend"?
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
6 years
#TBT to when I was employed. Thankful for the new gig that starts Monday! Also thankful for @WSMVTracyKornet who was stuck with me for eight hours during the eclipse.
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Roses are red Violets are blue I'm a scientist and not very good at poetry but if you want to know if it's going to rain I can probably help you with that
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
7 years
We can spell "you're" though, so there's some hope...
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Fred Hall
7 years
@PaulHeggenWSMV I agree with Mike y'all couldn't forecast when the sun was going to come out and that is why your third
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
6 years
We finally framed our wedding poster, and realized we got one of the last non-FauxBird signatures from Snowbird.
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
3 months
Peak wind gusts (NOT current) since midnight. This map only displays the gusts at or above 55mph — look at all of them! Several in high elevations over 90mph. Quite a storm… #CAwx
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
4 years
Dog. Lake. Moon.
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7 years
Trouble brewing.
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
7 years
By the way, I’ll still drop some Nashville weather knowledge in this space, especially when big stuff is a-brewin’. The @NashSevereWX guys might even be nice enough to let me write something up occasionally.
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
5 years
Happy Easter from the whole clan!
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
6 years
Co-worker 1: Yanni. Co-worker 2: Laurel. Co-worker 1: YANNI. Co-worker 2: LAUREL. Me:
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
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I was recording a segment when the earthquake happened. I'd like to think I handled it pretty well.
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
5 years
Our reporter @steveswncn has been doing great work throughout Hurricane #Dorian -- but nothing as great as this: rescuing this dog found hurt and wandering Atlantic Beach. His tag says "Max"...he is obviously a very good boy. NO, *YOU'RE* CRYING.
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
7 years
Hey, look at that! Over 10,000 followers (at least for now). Thanks y'all!
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2 years
It just doesn't get old.
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
7 years
My job is...different...than other people's jobs.
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
7 years
Post-stormy night face. #DagnyTheDog
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
6 years
Thanks, gentlemen (and interns!). It’s not “goodbye” it’s just “see you later...”
@NashSevereWx
NashSevereWx
6 years
Really going to miss Paul. Scientist, gentleman, Aggie. His last broadcast here is Sunday after football. He has served Middle Tennessee well. Thanks @PaulHeggenWX .
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
7 years
Game day, y'all.
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
6 years
Tennessee folks: heavy rain on the way, anywhere from 2"-6" of rain -- watch out for flooding, and be safe as you're traveling this weekend!
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
7 years
Terrible night for the Preds, so here's a thread of beagle GIFs
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
7 years
It's time
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
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These vehicles aren't going anywhere for a while. I-80 is now closed in both directions! Westbound traffic is being turned around at the NV/CA state line, eastbound at Drum Forebay. #CAwx
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
6 years
Day 1 at Banff in the books. Drove the Iceplains route, visited the toe of the Athabasca glacier, hiked to the Peyto Lake overlook and up to Bow Summit. And now, sleep...
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
7 years
So, this was in my email Inbox this morning. Thanks y'all!
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
4 years
A pretty drive for our final day of this mammoth road trip. Stopped for lunch at In-N-Out because #WeBasic , then arrived at our new home! Excited to get started at @kpixtv !
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
7 years
Too many characters for Twitter, but here are my final thoughts for this pre-storm evening...
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
6 years
It’s going to snow tomorrow. That’s the bread aisle. Well done, North Carolina… #NoPanic
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
7 years
Every day is better with a dog.
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
7 years
Heck of a ride over the last two months. Already looking forward to next season!
@PKSubban1
P.K. Subban
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Proud of my team 👊🏿 @PredsNHL
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Paul Heggen @paulkpix.bsky.social
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22 months after my first day at KPIX, my picture is up on the wall in the lobby. (Hey, there’s been a pandemic — photo shoots weren’t the top priority!)
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