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OSP Traffic Stop, Subsequent Investigation Leads To Arrests, Seizure Of Over 75 Lbs Of Marijuana, Firearms In Southern Oregon

(Ashland, Oregon) - Following a Tuesday afternoon Oregon State Police (OSP) traffic stop west of Klamath Falls, a multi-agency investigation led by the OSP Drug Enforcement Section resulted in the search of a residence and the arrest of two people in north rural Jackson County. In addition, two Iowa residents are facing charges related to the traffic stop. A total of approximately 77 pounds of marijuana, firearms, and other evidence was seized and additional arrests are possibly pending.

Attack on Unarmed Arab Prisoners Released by Israel`s Channel 2

This is a must-watch video...

(LONDON) - Israel's Channel 2 TV station released this video footage showing Palestinian detainees being treated as sub-human by Israeli troops in the regime's desert prison of Naqab (Negev)in 2007.

It shows the incitement of sleeping, unarmed Palestinian prisoners in the middle of the night by Israeli Masada Combats.

Two Lucky Dogs -- George and Doug - Survive Landslide Along Clackamas River

Clackamas officials save two of man's best friends.

(Clackamas, Oregon) - Today at 12:46 p.m. it was reported to Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Deputies that two, adult Golden Retriever dogs had been swept away by a landslide that carried the animals an estimated 175 ft. down to the base of a cliff in Eagle Creek.

This particular slide location is reported to have an impressive 80 degree slope too.

Homeowner Chases Burglary Suspects Through Woodburn and Marion County

(Woodburn, Oregon) - Just after 2:00 this afternoon, Marion County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a 911 call of a homeowner chasing burglary suspects in a vehicle. Details initially were sketchy because the 911 call had been received by NORCOM (Woodburn) dispatchers and then relayed to W.V.C.C. (Marion County) dispatchers.

TEEN PREGNANCY: What a Grotesque Obscenity

The Statistics are Enlightening ... Maybe

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - I don’t remember exactly where I heard about this (my dementia) but I decided to look it up. The economic cost of teenage pregnancies is enormous in the face of the fact that the U.S. has the highest teenage birth rate in the developed world, 55.6 per 1000 women 15-19 years old.

Thousands Celebrate the Life of Vittorio Arrigoni

This is the spirit of Vittorio Arrigoni which will beat in all of our hearts.

(ROME) - Over ten thousand people joined together on Easter Sunday to pay homage to Vittorio Arrigoni in his home town of Buciago, Italy.

The bittersweet moments were celebrated in a religious ceremony, then followed by a lay ceremony by fellow humanitarian activists, friends and one of the most tenacious women: Egidia Beretta, Vittorio’s mother.

Tamil Genocide in Sri Lanka Emerges Into Public View

UN urges war crime investigations; Warning- Genocidal death photos beyond graphic.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Our report on Sri Lanka's genocide of the Tamil people and war crimes Tamil Tigers, came at a time when the wagons of the Sri Lankan government are tilting over on their sides.

The response confirms our fears; these events of wanton slaughter were on the verge of sliding out of sight forever.

Commerce News: Tortilla Kings Claim New Mexico Conquest

GRUMA’s expansion in the US has been a contentious one, with rivals sometimes claiming unfair competition.

(LAS CRUCES, N.M.) - The world’s dominant tortilla and corn flour manufacturer has purchased a once locally-owned tortilla and chile company in New Mexico.

In an Easter announcement, the Monterrey, Mexico-based Grupo Maseca (GRUMA) said that it had acquired the Albuquerque Tortilla Company for $8.8 million. Founded in 1987, Albuquerque Tortilla Company employed 180 people and had a reported sales stream worth $14 million in 2010.

That`s All Folks! The Mel Blanc Story

Runs June 2 - September 11, 2011; Exhibition Opening Reception: 1st Thurday, June 2, 2011 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Many of us know Mel Blanc as the voice of Bugs Bunny, Pepe Le Pew, Barney Rubble, and countless other cartoon characters. But who is he really? Did you know that he grew up in Portland? Did you know the original spelling of his name was Blank?

Did you know that he was the first voice artist in Hollywood to receive screen credit?

Comment on Judy Wood`s `The New Hiroshima`

There is a fundamental issue here, namely, that of layers of deception to mask both the methods and the culprits of 9/11.

(SAN FRANCISCO) - This detailed comment is from the Preamble of a study based on Judy Wood's 9/11 work which I had started but never found the time to pursue to completion. I have no affiliation with Dr. Judy Wood (or with the 9/11 Truth Movement) nor have I ever met her.

I was motivated to make this work in progress public by the book review by Eric Larsen.