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A Loss of Innocence: My Story

From USO Tour girl in Vietnam to cancer patient; Agent Orange strikes a cross section of people...

(LOS ANGELES) - Recently, totally by accident — as I surfed the net for something — as I often do, I found out some information that has turned my world up side down and devastated me.

This revelation has shaken me to my core and has left me with a great sense of loss and betrayal.

Barstow Residents Warned to Stay Clear of Drinking Water

(BARSTOW, Calif.) - A Drinking Water Advisory issued by the Golden State Water Company warns residents in Barstow and surrounding areas to not consume any ice, water, beverages or forumla prepared with tap water.

Barstow is the home of a Marine Corps base. It joins Camp Lejeune and MCAS El Toro as a contamination site capable of causing great illness or death to those who exist near it.

George Fox University’S Engineering Program Hosts Engineering Competition

Annual event serves as showcase for freshman engineering projects

(Newberg, Oregon) - George Fox University’s engineering degree program will host its annual engine competition early next month, when freshmen students showcase the projects they have built as part of their engineering major.

The university’s seventh annual “Wobble-Off” competition is scheduled from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Ron Gregory Atrium in the Edwards-Holman Science Center on the school’s Newberg, Ore., campus.

Saving a Mexican Ecosystem

Considering Mexico's fragile ecosystem.

(LAS CRUCES, N.M.) - The Montreal-based North American Commission for Environmental Commission (CEC) announced November 19 a step forward in saving one of northern Mexico’s most important but endangered ecosystems.

In a press statement, the CEC unveiled the formation of the Regional Alliance for Chihuahuan Desert Grasslands Conservation.

Woman Injured in Aloha Fire Succumbs to Injuries

(ALOHA, Ore.) - Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue is saddened to report that a woman rescued from a burning home in Aloha Saturday morning has passed away.

Brenda Ann Mocaer was 47 years old and lived in the home. "Our hearts and thoughts go out to Ms. Mocaer's family," says TVF&R Public Information Officer Brian Barker, "our firefighters got to the home within minutes, quickly searched for and located her and rushed her to an ambulance. Unfortunately, she had been exposed to a lot of smoke in a short period of time."

One Seriously Injured in Two Alarm Aloha House Fire

Update

(ALOHA, Ore.) - Firefighters from Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue's Aloha Station 62 rescued a woman from a burning home this morning. She was quickly transported to Legacy Emmanuel Hospital with life threatening injuries.

A neighbor called 911 at 9:44 Saturday morning reporting smoke and flames coming from a two story home located at 1756 SW Harvey Way in Aloha.

No, Mr. Netanyahu, You and Yours are Responsible for the `Demonization` of Israel

What we are witnessing in the world today is not anti-Semitism re-directed but a gathering, global manifestation of anti-Israelism.

(LONDON) - When Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu addressed the General Assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America recently, he was relaxed, charming and at his deluded best.

For Jewish audiences which don’t want to know the truth of history, there’s nobody who can deliver Zionism’s propaganda lines and lies more effectively than him.

NEW Magic at The Mill This Holiday Season!

(SALEM, Ore.) - It's that magical time of year at the Willamette Heritage Center at The Mill, as we celebrate our 11th annual Magic at the Mill with thousands of twinkling holiday lights and entertainment for all.

This year you can even visit the North Pole with NEW dancing lights! And Santa will be on site each evening to visit with all boys and girls in his own NEW brightly lit Santa's workshop, decorated by Danner & Soli.

Marion County Traffic Safety Team Announces Cell Phone Operation

* RESULTS OF OPERATION *

(SALEM, Ore.) - Marion County Traffic Safety Team Deputies issued 39 citations for violation of the Oregon cell phone law during the focused cell phone operation on Friday afternoon. Most of the citations were issued in the area of Lancaster Drive NE and Highway 22.

In addition to the cell phone citations, they also issued 2 citations for speed racing, 6 for driving without a seatbelt, 3 for driving without insurance. Additionally, 3 drivers were issued warnings.

Accidental Shooting in Clark County Residence

(VANCOUVER, Wash.) - This morning at 2:52am Clark County Sheriff Deputies and Vancouver Police responded to an possible suicide/accidental shooting that had just occurred 4200 block of NE 38th Street Vancouver.

Deputies and Officers arrived to find a 25 year old male deceased in a back bedroom. The deceased had a single gun shot wound to the head. The residence was occupied by numerous adults who had been consuming alcohol at the time of the shooting.