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Hospital Guesthouse Amenities Reflects Well on Good Sam

Corvallis hospital makes Salem residents comfortable.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Good health is not always a given, so we probably shouldn't take it for granted. This Thanksgiving I want to offer my gratitude to the superb medical staff at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in nearby Corvallis.

It happens that my urologist has his office located there. When a serious bladder blockage issue was discovered recently, my family opted to take surgery there to help my plumbing go mainstream.

Laura Recovery Center Introduces use of QR Codes to Help Find Missing Children

When a child is abducted, every second counts...

(FRIENDSWOOD, Tx.) - Rapid and widespread distribution of information about the child is critical in working for a safe recovery, and one of the best ways to notify a community is by the use of a flyer with the child's picture and other information.

Beginning today the LRC will include a QR Code on every missing child flyer – a code that can be used to help distribute that child's flyer.

String of Vandalism Overnight in Tigard

Tigard Police are asking the help of the community to report anything which may be helpful to locate the suspects

(TIGARD, Ore.) - Many Tigard residents woke up to find either their vehicle or home vandalized overnight. Tigard Police received the first call of 14 subsequent reports at about 5:00 am Sunday morning.

A Tigard resident living along Omara St. near 97th was awakened by the sound of breaking glass. The caller stated he found shattered glass in his kitchen caused by a can of spray paint which was thrown through the window. Police seized the can as evidence.

Calendar Events for Thanksgiving Week 2010

(SALEM, Oregon) - Thanksgiving week includes events at the Salem Public Library, and open mic and poetry night at the Cafe Noir and the Annual Santa’s Parade in Downtown McMinnville

Salem Police Arrest Suspects in Metal Theft Incidents

(SALEM, Ore.) - At approx. 10:20am, Saturday, Salem Patrol Officers located David Taylor and Lori Dunn of Salem. Both, Taylor and Dunn were suspected of being involved in metal thefts in the Salem area and selling the metal to metal recycling businesses during the past month.

Colder Weather Early This Week for Southwest Washington and Northwest Oregon

The Coast Range and Foothills may see 3 to 6 Inches of New Snow With 6 to 12 Inches in the Cascades

(SALEM, Ore.) - Colder weather early this week for southwest Washington and northwest Oregon with the potential for snow at the valley floor.

Another system will drop south out of British Columbia today bringing snow to the coast range foothills and Cascades this afternoon and tonight.

Republicans Win, Mother Earth Loses

(SAN FRANCISCO) - As we all know, the Republicans now control the U.S. House of Representatives and have improved their Senate numbers, which means that efforts to control global warming are now dead for at least the dying days of the 111th Congress.

Portland Police Investigate Vandalism to Several Vehicles in East Portland

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - In the early morning hours today, Sunday, November 21, 2010, several vehicles were vandalized in East Portland. Portland Police East Precinct Officers responded to the Northeast 92nd Avenue and Northeast Brazee neighborhood and the Southeast 64th Avenue and Southeast Powell Boulevard neighborhood on reports of windows smashed out of vehicles parked in the areas.

Fatal Traffic Crash - Highway 361 north of Culver

(MADRAS, Ore.) - Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are continuing the investigation into a Saturday night two-vehicle fatal traffic crash north of Culver that resulted in the death of a Metolius-area man and serious injuries to ten others.

Mount Hood National Forest - Zigzag Ranger District December Activities

(TIMBERLINE, Ore.) - The Zigzag District of the Mount Hood National Forest announces upcoming activities. As the snow begins to fall on Mount Hood it is a great opportunity to spend some time outdoors and enjoy YOUR National Forest.

The Zigzag Ranger District Interpretation & Conservation Education Program will again provide tours of Historic Timberline Lodge, guided hikes/snowshoe tours out of Government Camp and Trillium Lake, and the Ski With A Ranger Program at Timberline Lodge Ski Area.