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Dallas Man Missing on Willamette River

(Dallas, Oregon) - Today at approximately 11:52 am the Polk County Sheriff's Office responded to a water rescue call on the Willamette River approximately one mile south of the Buena Vista Ferry. Also on scene during the initial response were Marion County Sheriff's Office, Salem Fire, Polk 1 Fire, Jefferson Fire, Albany Fire and the Oregon State Police.

It`s Not a News Desert Out There

Traditional news outlets play a critical role in expanding awareness of the need for Mojave Desert protection

(SOLANA BEACH, Calif.) - In an age when internet sensationalism commands an ever increasing share of our mental acreage, traditional news outlets and media have begun to impact environmental policy through thoughtful reporting.

The inaugural Newport Celtic Festival & Highland Games

(Newport, Oregon) - The inaugural Newport Celtic Festival & Highland Games presented by Toby Murry Toyota on June 10-11-12 will feature two unique events in addition to the traditional Highland Games contests of skill and strength. Both contests are intended to become traditions at the annual festival and will feature a $100 cash prize to the winners.

The State of Oregon Publishes Interactive Broadband Availability Map

Oregon has secured federal funding for this project through 2014

(Salem, Oregon) - A statewide on-line interactive map where users can find broadband coverage information for the entire state is now live.

Customers can run speed tests, find community anchor institutions and print the results.

Canada Elects

In spite of what you may have heard, Canada is not turning conservative.

(CALGARY, Alberta) - As some of you know, Canada held a national election on May 2. This is a brief note to throw some cold water on those of you who mistakenly believe that Canada is “turning conservative”.

The conservatives only increased their share of the popular by 1.96%, it wasn’t so much that the Conservatives won, but that the Liberals lost.

Neglected Horses Seized in South Salem

The horses were thoroughbreds and quarter horses, but also included a Missouri Fox Trotter.

(Salem, Oregon) - Responding to an anonymous tip, Marion County deputies executed a search warrant, seized control of 16 neglected horses and arrested their owner on Tuesday afternoon.

The horses were found in a pasture and a barn on property in the 6800 block of Skyline Road South, in Salem.

Three Injured When Car Hits House

(HILLSBORO, Oregon) - Today, at about 12:30 a.m., 19-year-old Stephanie Curtiss of Rock Creek was driving west on NW West Union Road, just west of NW Cornelius Pass Road. She lost control of the car as she entered a curve with a suggested speed (yellow speed sign) of 35 m.p.h.

Global Alliance Against Female Genital Mutilation Greatly Needed

Female genital mutilation isn't going away; people are realizing that it is not confined to African Countries.

(GENEVA) - Female genital mutilation can no longer be dismissed by Western governments as ‘an issue in Africa’ or only as ‘an African problem’.

California Attorney Confesses Crime in Open Court--Judge Fails to Take Notice

The Probate Code strictly forbids specific commingling of funds.

(RIVERSIDE, Calif.) - In a hearing this week, attorney Toni Eggebraaten cited a criminal act committed by her in conjunction with her client, as reason for not abiding laws mandating she reveal accountings to a beneficiary of a Trust.

Nurse Practitioners: the New General Practice Doctors

It appears that many who thought about medicine went to law school. An attorney can make enough money in one Medical Malpractice case to retire to the Bahamas.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - The Prima Donna arrogant physicians are becoming the Medical Dinosaurs (M.Ds.). The over eager Flashing Knives Surgeons are getting themselves sidetracked also by new robotic surgery.