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Book Review - Consuming the Congo

A tour de force of anger, frustration, hurt and survival and those working tirelessly to bring together the many pieces and pictures.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - An incredible force of questions, asking each of us to take responsibility for how and who we choose to give voice and power. Who do we listen, what do we ask and how do end the worst human catastrophe since World War II. Why do we allow such atrocity to continue and why do we ignore the voices of millions and forget to hold a government accountable to its people.

`Ghosthunting 101` Offered at Chemeketa College in Salem

The first semester students are exploring claims of ghostly activity at The Elks Lodge in McMinnville Oregon.

(SALEM, Ore.) - OPHIR, a paranormal research group here in Salem Oregon, has begun teaching classes offered at Chemeketa Community College.

The group, which was founded in 2007, began teaching "Ghost Hunting, An Introduction to Paranormal Research" this past June, and has since been asked to instruct Fall and Winter courses.

GOPster Gang Preaching
Faith-Driven Fact-Debacles

Perry, Bachman, Romney, Paul promoting falsities - they claim in any rational review of US government.

(SEASIDE, Ore.) - Never have so many sought so false and misleading a deep view of past US historical event and culminating current issues than the dolts and distressed-pundit politicians of this GOPster Gang, and its surround of would-be campaign-funds collectors --already failing and falling away one by one.

Five-Alarm Blaze in Turner Sends One Firefighter to Hospital

Crews battle raging flames on an unusually hot Oregon day.

(TURNER, Ore.) - A structure fire in Turner, Oregon, a town located just south of Salem, drew a five alarm response and reportedly spread to wildland before being brought under control today.

The building, a large house located on Meeko Lane SE in Turner, appeared to be a total loss.

Will `Nipper` Cameron Obey Tel Aviv` Trumpet or Vote for Palestinian Freedom?

Of course, fluffy American bitches have had their coiffed heads wedged so firmly up Tel Aviv's trumpet for such a long time that it’s worn like a permanent fashion statement over there.

(LONDON) - Britain and NATO were keen as mustard to establish a no-fly zone over Libya to protect civilians but too cowardly to do the same for the Palestinians, who are constantly on the receiving end of Israel's vicious air strikes and armed incursions.

Muslims and Christians alike have been slaughtered or maimed in their thousands and had their homes...

OSP Fish and Wildlife Trooper First Oregon Recipient of Award From National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

(Portland, Oregon) - Oregon State Police (OSP) Senior Trooper Mark Prodzinski was the first-ever recipient from Oregon to receive the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's "Guy Bradley Award" recognizing the trooper's dedication and public service in protecting the nation's natural resources and advancement of wildlife conservation. Today's presentation was made at the annual Oregon Governors Fund for the Environment Award Ceremony held in Portland with Governor John Kitzhaber and U.S. Attorney Dwight C. Holton in attendance.

Carnage in Norway - Refreshing the Narrative

So let us fight together with Israel, with our Zionist brothers against all anti-Zionists….”
-- Manifesto of Anders Behring Breivik

(TEMPE, Az.) - War-making storylines tend to lose their steam. Sustained warfare requires more than just a plausible Evil Doer. A credible narrative is also essential. To remind us who to hate, who better than a murderous Nordic Muslim-hater?

Far-fetched? How many Americans had heard of the Taliban before March 2001 when destruction of the ancient Buddhas at Bamiyan was reported worldwide as a ‘Cultural Holocaust’? Voila! An Evil Doer brand emerged and was soon repackaged as Islamo-fascism.

Kilimanjaro and Beyond, Inspiring, Full of Laughter, Honesty and Questions!

"...honest, funny, very engaging and truly written from the heart" - Alysha Atma Salem-News.com (From book cover)

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - “I had never intended to set out on a journey to change my life? As far as I was concerned, my life was just fine the way it was. However, someone once said that life begins at the end of our comfort zone.”

Barry Finlay broke out of his comfortable retirement to find that the life on the other side of the mountain is inspiring; that smiles, strength and perseverance can change futures, opportunities and generations. Climbing a mountain – Kilimanjaro was but a small part of his journey.

Injury Traffic Crash - Highway 30 in Warren

(Warren, Oregon) - A Scappoose-area man received non-life threatening injuries Thursday morning after driving off Highway 30 near the Warren Country Store and crashing next to the railroad tracks. Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into the cause of the crash.

Stooge Media Wipes Japan`s Radioactive Horror from Minds of Americans

Maybe there are no easy answers, but why would a U.S. newspaper boldly lie about the daily Hell of Fukushima? Oh right, nuclear business interests...

(SALEM, Ore.) - I was horrified when one of my best Fukushima contacts, Karin Rougeau, sent a link to our newsroom today from a southern newspaper The Sentinel-Record, (An establishment that dates back to 1877), with an article falsely describing the grueling circumstances in Fukushima as:

'Northeast Japan improving since disaster'. It is not true, not at all...