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City of Beaverton Promotes National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week

(BEAVERTON, Ore.) - Pause to consider these statistics: Beaverton has more than 1,290 foreclosed homes, which equates to nearly one in every 36 homes. Last year in the Beaverton School District, there were 1,580 homeless students and currently 37.1% of Beaverton's students are on free and reduced lunch benefits. In Washington County, one in every 382 people is homeless.

Winter Driving on Forest Service Roads

(Springfield, Ore.) - Visitors to the Willamette National Forest will encounter a wide range of driving conditions from now through the end of winter.

Many roads, especially those in higher elevations, have already become impassable due to ice and snow.

Sue Quick Named Interim Director of Operations for Cherriots

(SALEM, Ore.) - Association's Transit General Manager Allan Pollock has announced the appointment of Sue Quick as acting Director of Operations effective October 29, 2010. Sue is currently serving as the Fixed Route Operations Manager and will continue to maintain those responsibilities during this temporary appointment.

Portland Fire & Rescue Responds to Apartment Fire in SE Portland, Saves one of Cat`s Nine Lives

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Portland firefighters responded to reports of flames coming from an apartment at 1112 SE Tacoma St., #1 at 2:23 pm. Firefighters arrived first on scene in just under four minutes after the fire was dispatched at 2:27 pm. Upon arrival, firefighters found smoke coming from a rear bedroom of the residence, which is part of a 4-plex.

Firefighters achieved a quick knock down of the fire, and began searching for two cats which were reported missing. Firefighters located one of the cats, named Rex, in a back bedroom of the structure under a bed.

DRAMATIC VIDEO Gaza Activists Taken to Sea Against Their Will Now Held at Gunpoint in Greece

"We may be going to jail according to one of the officials onboard the ship. In the meantime we remain confined" - Ken O'Keefe

(SALEM, Ore.) - Stories are circulating the world about the Gaza convoy activists who were taken captive aboard a Greek freighter that had been chartered to transport the Convoy from Derna Port in Libya.

A statement from the group reads, "Ten of us are being held ...at gunpoint by a...... Greek SWAT team, in a small room 8x8ft. We have been told if we move we will be shot..."

Linking Successful Gay Activism with the Sex Worker`s Fight for Justice

Supporting reform for improved working conditions for sex-trade workers carries a major social stigma.

(VICTORA, B.C.) - Wondering who’s at the helm of the sex worker’s rights movement in British Columbia? Well, at least one of its effective movers and shakers is, without a doubt, Jody Paterson.

Long-time BC award winning journalist, defender of street people, university lecturer par excellence and now—a visible ally of the gay community.

Veteran`s Car Stolen While Attending Salem-area Memorial Service

(SALEM, Oregon) - A 28-year military veteran had his car stolen while attending a Veteran's Day memorial service in the Salem Capitol Mall area. Oregon State Police (OSP) is asking for the public's help to find the vehicle and locate the person(s) responsible for its theft.

An Open Letter to all Employees of Monsanto

Next year will see the 50th anniversary of the spraying of Agent Orange on Vietnam.

(LONDON) - A tireless voice in the effort to raise awareness of Agent Orange contamination belongs, Len Aldis of the Britain-Vietnam Friendship Society, has issued an open letter to those who work for Monsanto.

The manufacturer of Agent Orange, Monsanto is now engaged in a battle to take control of natural food by politically implementing 'genetically modified food' (GMO).

Dash for Empty Bowls Fundraiser at Willamette Art Center

Last year, the fundraiser generated $13,600 for MPFS, $1,600 more than the previous year

(Salem, Oregon) - When the doors open to Willamette Art Center on Saturday, Nov. 20, visitors will feast their eyes upon 1,000 handmade ceramic bowls that have been prepared all year long by 24 stalwart volunteers in preparation for Empty Bowls, an annual fundraiser benefiting Marion-Polk Food Share.

“Every year we make more bowls for food share. It’s amazing,” said WAC spokesperson Karin Putnam. “We want to be involved in giving back to our community. We feel really blessed at the center.”

Names Released, Search Continuing For Man Missing Off South Jetty at Yaquina Bay

(Portland, Oregon) - Oregon State Police have identified the two people who were washed off the end of South Jetty at Yaquina Bay near Newport Wednesday afternoon.