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Woman Who Claimed to be Raped and Kidnapped Recants Story

(HILLSBORO, Ore.) - Today Sheriff's detectives re-interviewed the victim in Tuesday's Kidnapping/Rape case that allegedly occurred in the community of Cedar Hills. They confronted Twenty-seven-year-old Amada Gonzalez-Herrera (from Beaverton) with facts that contradicted her claims of being kidnapped and raped. She previously claimed that a man got in her car while she was at a stop sign and subsequently raped and robbed her.

Detectives have been diligently working on the case since Mrs. Gonzalez-Herrera reported the alleged crime.

Local Flight Attendant Performs CPR: Saves Life of a Complete Stranger

Mary Kay, Jacqueline and Clackamas Fire District firefighters hope that this story will motivate more people to learn about CPR and AED's

(MILWAUKIE, Ore.) - On October 17th at 6:30 pm a local flight attendant performed CPR on a woman that went into cardiac arrest at the Safeway store located at 14840 SE Webster Road in Milwaukie.

Mary Kay Stupfel was shopping that evening and without any warning, her heart stopped and she fell to the floor.

Lincoln City Chamber of Commerce to Offer Internet Marketing Classes

(LINCOLN CITY, Ore.) - The Lincoln City Chamber of Commerce, in an effort to continue to support and enhance members businesses, will be offering six (6) free internet marketing classes in 2011. The classes will cover Facebook; Twitter; Two-way communications through social networking; Marketing your business through social networks; and advanced Google tools.

These classes will take place on Wednesdays January 19th, 26th, and February 2nd, 2011 from 5:30pm to 8:50pm in the Community Room at the Oregon Coast Community College located at 3788 SE High School Drive, Lincoln City. These classes, valued at $180.00, will be offered free of charge to chamber members. Space is limited and will be on a first-come/first-served basis so it is recommended to reserve your spot early.

Investigators Need Public`s Assistance to Find Homicide Victim

(SALEM, Ore.) - The Marion County Sheriff's Office and the Bend Police Department are working together on the investigation into the death of Lori Blaylock, a 48-year-old Bend resident.

Ms. Blaylock was reported missing by co-workers when she failed to report for work on November 2nd.

YWCA Salem COPE Classes offering in morning in November and December

(Salem, Oregon) - The YWCA Salem is pleased to announce two additional COPE classes in November and December during the morning. “We have always been asked if we could offer a morning class for people with demanding schedules” says Shelley Turner, YWCA Salem Family Program Director

YWCA Salem will be offering the morning COPE class on Tuesday November 30, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. and also another COPE class on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Kidnapped Aid Workers Speak of Continuing Ordeal Aboard Absconding Greek Ship

(DERNA PORT) - 10 aid workers have made their first contact by mobile phone text messages to family and friends.

They have spoken at length about their ordeal onboard "Strofades IV" Greek-owned ship, registered in Malta.

Will Migrants Gain Respect?

"Civil society decries rising xenophobia that scapegoats migrants for broader societal and economic problems that are not of their making" - GFMD delegates

(LAS CRUCES, N.M.) - Countering racism. Ratifying the Migrant Workers Convention. Doing away with exploitative guestworker systems. Assuring the rights of migrant domestic workers...

All the above were on the list of the proposals that emerged from the Civil Society Days of the Fourth Global Forum on Migration and Development this week in Mexico.

British Aid Workers Held on Ship in Libyan Sea

Seven UK aid workers, who were planning to take aid to Gaza, are among a group believed to be being held captive on a ship in the Libyan sea.

(DERNA HARBOUT, Libya BBC) - The Strofades IV was taken out of Derna Harbour after volunteers on the Road to Hope convey had a dispute with the Greek captain over a payment.

Tauqir Sharif from Walthamstow and Kieran Turner from Liverpool are on-board.

A Tribute To Veterans

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Jerry Calow sent this to our newsroom for Veterans Day, he explained that he was hoping to be able to see these words published to as a show of faith for veterans, many of whom live difficult lives after their military service.

Most of us who served can relate to the intense feelings that accompany military service. Wars fought by Americans have shown out Veterans the worst side of life; death and destruction and emotional stress at levels unimaginable to civilians.

WOU continues to serve more students with new enrollment record

(MONMOUTH, Ore.) - Western Oregon University (WOU), Oregon's most nationally recognized small or mid-sized university, has reached another enrollment record with 6,233 students enrolled for fall 2010. This is an increase of 579 students (10 percent) over last year and a growth of 884 students (17 percent) over the past three years. Growth has grown in both undergraduate and graduate student populations and the student body is continually increasing in diversity.