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Future of NW Kids Club Threatened by Controversy Over County Fee

Marion County officials say the school needs to pay a $4900.00 fee for request approval; this is outrageous since the landlord has already paid the fee.

(SALEM, Ore.) - After months of stress and searching Lu and Geoff McDonough have finally found a building that is willing to lease to them! All of us who have been following this devastating situation were extremely excited until Marion County threw a huge wrench into the gears.

Third Prison Term for Conscientious Objector Shir Regev

For those of you who live outside Israel, it would be very effective to send protests to your local Israeli embassy.

(TEL AVIV) - CO Shir Regev, has returned to prison for the third time. He was sentenced on 14 July to 34 days of imprisonment, which he is serving in Military Prison no. 6 near Athlit.

In his statement of refusal Shir wrote: "I believe it is my personal duty to refuse and defect from an army whose main purpose is to serve as an occupation police for maintaining 'Israeli order' and imposing it on defenseless Palestinians who are denied citizenship."

Crash Near Newberg Kills One

Anyone with any information about the crash or who witnessed the crash are urged to contact Captain Jeff Kosmicki of the Newberg-Dundee Police Department.

(NEWBERG, Ore.) - A Monday afternoon two-car crash in Newberg has left one person dead, one critically injured and two with unknown injuries.

The Medical Letter and Pathetic Innocence about Medical Marijuana

This is a prestigious Medical Letter.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - This is pernicious misinformation that both amuses and beguiles me because of its innocence of factual information. It appears it comes from ten year old information peppered with the information from the Reefer Madness movie.

About 1,000,000 marijuana users are arrested each year. This means as least 10 to 20 million people are using it with minimal adverse effects.

Tricky Bibi

"I know what America is. America is something that can be moved easily" - Netanyahu

(TEL AVIV) - This video should have been banned for broadcast to minors. This video should have been shown in every home in Israel, then sent to Washington and Ramallah.

Banned for viewing by children so as not to corrupt them, and distributed around the country and the world so that everyone will know who leads the government of Israel.

One Dies in Crash Near Roseburg

One person died and several were injured..

(ROSEBURG, Ore.) - Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers from the Roseburg Area Command office are continuing the investigation into Monday morning's fatal traffic crash just west of Winston that resulted in the death of one person and serious injuries to two others.

The names of the two people from Riddle in the vehicle occupied by the victim are being released.

Breaking News: U.S. Committed to Israeli Security

“I will insist that the Hebrews have done more to civilize man than any other nation” - Thomas Jefferson

(ISTANBUL) - The top story currently featured on the U.S. State Department website, entitled “U.S.-Israel Security Cooperation”, offers a link to the full text of Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Andrew J. Shapiro’s July 16 sycophantic performance at the Brookings Saban Center for Middle East Policy, crucial component of the Israel lobby.

Also provided is a link to the video of the speech and to a fact sheet entitled “Deepening U.S.-Israel Security Ties Advances Prospects for Comprehensive Peace”.

Missing Autistic Man Located

No details are yet available, but the search for this man has concluded.

(SALEM, Ore.) - UPDATE: We know very little, but Salem Police have confirmed that the search for a missing 30-year old man named Erick Svoboda who is autistic, is over. We do not know anything about his status, but we have calls in to Salem Police to determine exactly what the update means.

Again, we have only learned that Mr. Svoboda has been located, we will bring you more as soon as it is available.

Tisha B`av/9th of Av and a Few Experiences While in Jerusalem

"70% of all the conflicts in the world can be traced back to the Israeli Palestinian conflict" - Tomy Blair

(CLERMONT, Fla.) - Today is Tisha B'av: The 9th of Av; the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av, which begins at sundown on July 19, and recalls the collapse of the Jerusalem Temple.

According to the Talmud, the First Temple, was destroyed by the Babylonians because the Israelites practiced idolatry, rape, incest, and murder. The Second Temple was destroyed by Rome, because of hatred between people.

Saving 2 Billion Gallons of Water, One Community at a Time

Responsible Bathroom Tour Arrives in Oregon to Highlight Water Conservation.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Oregon, US– Local water conservation is the most direct way to reduce water bills and cut energy costs while also managing a precious resource.

To help raise awareness about water conservation and to offer practical solutions through water-saving bathroom fixtures, a national mobile marketing campaign will arrive in Oregon on July 20th.