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Corban Students and Staff Band Together to Help Terminally Ill Student Graduate

A few credits short, Corban’s Academic Council voted to award Sara Swenson her the Bachelor of Communication degree.

(SALEM, Ore.) - At the Corban University Homecoming celebration in October, Corban senior Sara Swenson gave a personal testimony about her battle with cancer that gave glory to God and moved many to tears.

Swenson was diagnosed with various forms of cancer in June 2009 following her junior year at Corban.

Border Patrol Agent`s Murder Tied to ATF`s Covert Shipment of Over 1700 Weapons to Mexico

ATF Whistleblowers out 'Operation Fast and Furious'- catch it tonight on Expert Witness Radio.

(NEW YORK / SALEM) - Three federal agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms have blown the whistle on this covert U.S. program dating back to 2008, that smuggled over 1700 illegal weapons over the border and into the hands of Mexican drug cartels.

It was called "Operation Fast And Furious' and it might be one of the most bitter indictments in American history.

Obama`s Omissions and Universal Rights

"Obama agrees to keep Israel's nukes secret [and] reaffirmed a 4-decade-old secret understanding that has allowed Israel to keep a nuclear arsenal without opening it to international inspections." - Washington Post

(CLERMONT, Fla.) - On Monday evening, President Obama went on TV to focus on the need for intervention in Libya.

On Tuesday morning, it was reported that the Israeli Interior Ministry announced a decision would be reached next month regarding final approval to build another 1,500 Jewish only apartments in east Jerusalem and begin annexing major West Bank settlement blocs.

Could Oregon be First to End Cannabis Prohibition? `OCTA 2012` is Approved for Signatures

The petition drive could lead to ending the failed prohibition law.

(SALEM, Ore.) - If passed, the Oregon Cannabis Tax Act of 2012 will regulate the legal sale of marijuana to adults through state-licensed stores, allow adults to grow their own, license Oregon farmers to grow marijuana for state-licensed stores and allow unlicensed Oregon farmers to grow cannabis hemp for fuel, fiber and food.

OCTA 2012 organizers need to gather 90,000 registered voters' signatures.

Former Afghan Parliament Member Malalai Joya Will Visit Willamette University

Joya is an outspoken critic of the Hamid Karzai administration and its western supporters.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Afghan feminist and war critic Malalai Joya, will visit Willamette University to speak about the U.S. Afghanistan occupation and its continuing impact.

A former member of the Afghan Parliament, Joya, was named by Time Magazine as One of the Top 100 Most Influential People in the World.

Could New Mantle Drilling Project Destroy the World?

Geoscientists state nothing of the sort could happen, yet some dangers do exist.

(CHICAGO) - High pressure drilling deep into the earth's mantle worries some people who remember the 1965 film, "Crack in the World."

That hair-raising British movie depicted determined scientists boring into the Earth's mantle and accidentally triggering a crack in the mantle that threatens to split the planet apart. They're unable to stop the catastrophe and only the explosive birth of a new moon saves earth.

Combat Troops Zombification

The Army reports that 1/3 of troops are on prescription medications.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - I have written about this several times for Salem-News.com. Other than the combat troops, it appears that few others are concerned.

Nuclear Activists Receive Prison Sentence, Cheers, Prayers

This group deserves our honor and support..." - Tim King, Salem-News.com News Editor

(TACOMA) - The Disarm Now Plowshares activists who entered U.S. Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor to symbolically disarm the nuclear weapons stored there were sentenced today at the Tacoma Federal Courthouse, receiving sentences of 6 months to 15 months confinement, plus one year supervised release.

About two hundred fifty people gathered at the courthouse to support the Plowshares activists with their presence, song, and prayer.

Turning a Page in Portland`s Story of Clergy Abuse

"Their repentance and amendment is superficial and, if not formally at least subconsciously, is motivated by a desire to be again in a position where they can continue their wonted activity." - 1957 report to the Bishop of Manchester.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Another event of the long saga of clergy abuse of children involving Roman Catholic priests in the United States has come to a financial settlement this week.

It was announced Friday in Portland that the Oregon province of the Society of Jesus has agreed to pay $166.1 million to hundreds of people abused as children by Jesuit priests at schools throughout the Pacific Northwest and Alaska.

Tell me, who is the Terrorist?

“I just wish you would tell the world we’re not terrorists. We’re just unlucky that we don’t have oil, otherwise the US would support the Palestinian cause for sure” -Ra’aid Al-Helo

(GAZA) - Two days ago, the Israeli army attacked a populated area in the Al-Shejaija neighborhood, east of Gaza City. Four days after the murder of two children in Johr Al-Dik, the Israeli army once again killed civilians, amongst them two more children.

The latest victims of Israel’s war crimes are Yasser A’ahid Al-Helo (15), Mohamed Jalal Al-Helo (10), Mohammed Shaber Harara (18) and Yasser Hamid Al-Helo (55).