Coast Guard, Local Agencies Search for Two Missing Fishermen Near Yachats

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the missing men should contact the Lane County Sheriff’s Office.

(ASTORIA, Ore.) - The Coast Guard is searching for two missing fishermen two miles south of Yachats, Oregon Thursday. 62-year old Bill Bodewig and 23-year old Nick Lutz, both from the local area, were reported missing late Wednesday night to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office.

An HH-65C Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Facility Newport, Oregon, searched at first light and discovered a fishing pole and two backpacks in the area the fishermen were last reported.

Afghan Police Night Patrol

Afghanistan National Police: An Exercise in Survival

VA and Army Medical Care: More Dangerous than IED's
It's Also More Futile

Because medical cannabis is legal in Oregon I ended up with about one thousand PTSD Vets from all recent wars as legal MMJ users.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - Along with other writers here, I have repeatedly posted articles of the same tone and I have received dozens of emails agreeing with me or commenting further in the same vein.

I have had very few comments from Vets stating that they had received good or even adequate care.

Iraq War Coverage Tim King, Reporting

PTSD - Medical Marijuana Toxicology - Pharmacology

Morality and Law

Legislative law is nothing unless it is based on true law.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - In life and in business compliance with the law is an important part of one's decision making process. The relationship between law, morality, and individual action essentially defines how society functions. Law and morality are not the same.

If moral and legislative laws are two different things, then the possibility arises that they can be in conflict. If the moral and the legislative law come into conflict, then you are faced with a choice of which to follow.

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Graft, Corruption and Cheap Politics in America are Winning the War for the Taliban

The old Taliban is gone. This is a reality we haven't even considered. The realities of power in Afghanistan have shifted, changed permanently. They can go back but only so far back.

(CINCINNATI, Ohio) - Even if analysts existed who understood Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and the other countries of this region, their history, their people and why war and threat of war is a way of life, even if America's "decision makers" knew how ill conceived our policies are, how self defeating and how hopeless, we would make the same mistakes.

We have willed ourselves this fate.

Descartes' Disaster

All Science and no Spirit makes life sterile, meaningless and pathological. It's long past the time for Mankind to reclaim the essence of his humanity.

(CALGARY, Alberta) - Have you ever looked back on your life and thought how much different, better perhaps, it would be today if you had done A instead of B, or B instead of A? Can humankind do the equivalent? We can’t redo, but we can undo.

Before you can solve a problem, you must first understand it. When we look at the evolution of the human race, at the history of violence, warfare, and man's inhumanity to man, there seems to be no pattern or a single thing onto which we can place our focus.

Master Fisherman Will Share Skills During Creekside Flyfishing Program

TFO’s entire selection of fly rods wll be available for participants to test on the creek and pond adjacent to the shop.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Creekside Flyfishing will be hosting a winter steelhead seminar this Saturday, November 21st. The event will take place in Pringle Plaza at the Creekside Fly Shop, 350 Liberty St SE from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and admission is free.

The host is Rich Youngers, owner of Creekside Flyfishing and a long-time NW fishing guide. There will be many programs worth catching here.

Investigation of Possible Child Abduction Attempt Continues

The girl is described as being approximately 12 years old, 5 feet tall, thin, with light brown hair that hangs straight to her shoulder. She was seen wearing tan pants, a dark colored jacket and was carrying a pink backpack.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - We reported yesterday that Portland Police Officers responded to the area of 136th and Division around 3:45 p.m. on a report that a man in the area had possibly attempted to grab a child.

Detectives with Portland Police say they are continuing their investigation into athe incident reported yesterday, but they have determined that there are conflicting statements from witnesses at the scene, according to police.

The Sun Tzu of Palestinian Resistance

The Goldstone Report represents the highest and most prestigious leverage of the Palestinian initiative throughout their 60 years of oppression and genocide.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Justice Richard Goldstone’s Report ‘Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict’ documents and declares to the world Israel does indeed have the political will to relentlessly disregard international law.

Israel's PM recently toured a German-made submarine that can launch missiles carrying nuclear warheads, as Netanyahu simultaneously threatens war with Iran and is suspected in the destabilization of Pakistan.

Former NASCAR Crew Chief Larry McReynolds Warns That Poor Car Maintenance Could Wreck Your Wallet (VIDEO)

Larry shares simple tips to help keep vehicles running smoothly during winter months.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Car accidents usually occur because someone has done something wrong while driving. The mistake could be something silly, like scraping the curb or it could be something more serious, like brake failure. One of the most common causes of car accidents is poor car maintenance.

Former NASCAR Crew Chief, Larry McReynolds tells our viewers the critical things they should do to keep their vehicles up and running during the winter months.

Gym Owner Arrested in Clackamas Sex Abuse Case

Real Fitness is on Jannsen Road in Clackamas, the proprietor and suspect in this case is 38-year old Bryce Darrel Jackson, who lives on SE Laurel in Milwaukie.

(CLACKAMAS, Ore.) - Sheriff's deputies arrested a Milwaukie man on Sex Abuse charges Monday afternoon at his gym in Clackamas.

Det. Jim Strovink with the Clackamas Sheriff's Office, says it began when an 18-year-old female called her mother crying hysterically after allegedly being sexually assaulted in the gym by its operator, according to that afternoon.

Woman Flies From Bridge Into Mill Creek After Being Struck by Vehicle (VIDEO)

Rescue efforts of Salem Police and Fire recognized as lifesaving.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Salem Police say 48-year old Janice Johnson was struck by a vehicle on Mission Street Wednesday night, on the bridge over Mill Creek.

She was propelled over the concrete barrier about 30 feet into the water below, and was rescued by Salem Police and Fire personnel, according to Salem Police Lt. Dave Okada.

Tea Party Counterprotesters' Violent Clash with Anti-Immigration Crowd (VIDEO)

Who attacked who at a Florida anti-immigration protest?

(FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.) - A media group called World Net Daily, sent Salem-News.com a video clip this morning of a violent clash between protesters at an anti-immigration counter protest in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The group claims that last Saturday, "Che Guevara supporters with a radical pro-amnesty coalition viciously attacked and bludgeoned tea party protesters at a Florida anti-illegal-immigration rally."

Chinese Activist's Family Gets US Asylum

It is reported that Guo has been constantly abused while serving his current sentence.

(HONK KONG RFA) - The wife and two children of a jailed Chinese rights lawyer have been granted political asylum in the United States, Radio Free Asia reports.

Zhang Qing, the wife of jailed Chinese rights lawyer Guo Feixiong, and their two children were notified of their status on Nov. 19, she told RFA's Mandarin service in her first interview since arriving in the United States in early April.

Harsh Weather Expected in NW Mountains

Since 1990, King County has experienced 11 federally declared flood disasters—an average of one every two years.

(OLYMPIA, Wash.) - The Olympics, North Cascades and Oregon coast are being slammed this week by a classic example of a “pineapple express” storm– a narrow plume of warm, wet air drawn northward from the tropics. Rainfall in the Olympics, Willapa Hills, and North Cascades is expected to reach 5-10 inches.

“Olympic rivers will flood and there is a strong possibility of flood downstream of the N. Cascades (e.g., Nooksack).”

Police Say Juveniles Sprayed Graffiti & Pointed Firearm at Resident

Police say the investigation is continuing and further charges are pending.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Salem Police say two juveniles were arrested after being caught in the act of doing graffiti at a Salem apartment complex, then pointing a firearm at the complainant as they fled the scene.

The incident began at about 3:05 p.m. on Wednesday when three juveniles were observed doing graffiti at an apartment complex in the 3100 block of 7th Place NE, according to Salem Police Lt. Dave Okada.

An Oregon Perspective: Taking Back our Economy

Oregon families are still hurting from the damage done by the big Wall Street banks.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - The reach of last year’s economic collapse has extended far beyond Wall Street. Because of the bad bets made by the big banks, thousands of Oregonians have lost their homes and hundreds of thousands more have lost their jobs.

It seems obvious that our financial system needs significant reform and increased transparency, but the industry is just as freewheeling and unregulated as it was before crashing our economy.