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Coos Bay Man Arrested Following Drug-Involved Injury Traffic Crash

(Coos Bay, Oregon) - A Coos Bay man is facing multiple charges following a drugged driving-related crash Monday afternoon on the Highway 241 Isthmus Slough Bridge. Two people were injured in the crash.

According to Oregon State Police (OSP) Trooper Josh Young, today at approximately 2:32 p.m. a 2001 Toyota Tacoma pickup driven by Michael Richard Ames, age 39, from Coos Bay, was reportedly being driven recklessly southbound across the Isthmus Slough Bridge when it traveled onto the southbound sidewalk.

Salem Police Arrest Suspect in Murder For Hire Plot

(SALEM, Oregon) - Connie Lynn Anderson, 33 years of age, of Salem, was arrested this afternoon without incident after she was picked up at Independence Rehabilitation & Healthcare where she worked.

She has been charged with Conspiracy to Commit Murder, Solicitation to Commit Murder, Attempted Aggravated Murder, and is being booked into the Marion County Correctional Facility.

Two Officers Charged with DUII in Separate Incidents

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Two members of the Portland Police Bureau were recently arrested and charged with Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants.

Officer Joshua Sparks, a three-year veteran of the Bureau, was arrested and charged by the Washington State Patrol for Driving under the Influence of Intoxicants.

Open Letter: Please Grant Mordechai Vanunu Free Departure Out of Israel

Vanunu is a former Israeli nuclear technician who was imprisoned for 18 years after revealing details of Israel's nuclear weapons program in 1986.

(BERLIN) - In this letter the signatories ask the two ministers to give Mordechai Vanunu free departure to enable him to participate in the ceremonial act for the bestowal of the Carl-von-Ossietzky-Medal next month in Berlin.

Mordechai Vanunu is the laureate of the Carl von Ossietzky Medal 2010.

Braking the Train of Death

Researchers say upwards of 60 percent of female migrants traveling through Mexico suffer some sort of sexual abuse.

(LAS CRUCES, N.M.) - Lucia Elizabeth Contreras watched as her brother Salomon set out for Mexico en route to the United States.

Oregonians Call On Congress to Let Bush-Era High-Income Tax Cuts Expire

"Tax cuts for the wealthy do not help create economic demand for small businesses." - Jim Houser, Oregon Small Business Council

(SILVERTON, Ore.) - With Congress having reconvened this week for its lame-duck session, a group of Oregonians today urged lawmakers to let the Bush-era tax cuts for those at the highest income levels expire, calling it the "responsible" course of action.

"Every dollar spent on tax cuts for the wealthy is a dollar not available to invest in our nation and its people," said Janet Bauer, policy analyst with the Oregon Center for Public Policy.

The King of Gonzo War Journalism and I - PART 2

Dodging bullets with the world's most famous living war photographer in Vietnam.

(HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam) - My relationship with Page began in Saigon or, as the North Vietnamese like to call it, Ho Chi Minh City, a name which has never quite stuck with the locals who still prefer to use the traditional name.

Page refers to the city in its rapidly developing form as a “syphilitic whore”.

Long Time Sublimity Volunteer Firefighter Dies

(Sublimity, Oregon) - It is with deep regret the Sublimity Fire District announces the death of long time volunteer firefighter Jerry Heater. Jerry passed away yesterday morning at Salem Hospital as a result of a heart attack.

Jerry just recently started his 52nd year in the fire service. Jerry started with Corvallis Fire and worked for Jefferson Fire District and Tualatin Rural Fire District (now Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue).

Christmas Tree Permits Available at Forest Service and BLM District Offices

(Springfield, Oregon) - Christmas tree permits will soon be available at all Willamette National Forest District offices and the Bureau of Land Management Eugene District interagency office. Holiday enthusiasts looking for the perfect tree will also be able to purchase permits from local vendors.

Forest Service personal use permits are $5.00 each. They allow the holders to cut one tree; each household can purchase a maximum of five permits. BLM permits are $5.50 each; each household can purchase up to five of these permits.

Emergency Shelter Seeks Donations For December Christmas Program

(Woodburn, Oregon) - For over 30 years, thousands of people including hundreds of children, have come to the House of Zion Emergency Shelter. The need for food and clothing is especially great during this winter season. Donations from community members and businesses are urgently needed as holiday preparations begin.