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Exposé: Skeletons Falling Out of the Closet of Oregon Corrections

Defying all odds, a black prison guard took on a corrupt state system and in the face of massive retaliation, was found not guilty by a unanimous jury.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Criminal collaboration between governmental agencies builds an unhealthy alliance.

By Many Names, Still the Same Egret

Ardea ibis Linnaeus, 1758, Ardeola ibis, Bubulcus bubulcus, Buphus coromandus, Cancroma coromanda, Egretta ibis (Linnaeus, 1758) & Lepterodatis ibis (Linnaeus, 1758)

(PATAGONIA, Argentina) - The Ardeola ibis is actually a type of heron, but unlike most herons, it can be found away from water.

Commonly called the cattle egret, it is familiar from wildlife documentaries hitching a ride, and a lunch, on the back of a rhinoceros. Since a mere 150 years ago, it has expanded widely from its original range, and is now familiar to most of us.

Republic of Korea President to thank Korean War Veterans

A small token of thanks for those who fought the "Forgotten War" in Korea.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The President of the Republic of Korea is expressing gratitude to American Korean War veterans by sending them a personal letter recognizing their service and sacrifice.

Salem Peace Mural Moves Ahead

Murals would beautify the downtown and instill community pride, Salem's City Council noted.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Salem's desire to reestablish its image based on its name derivation from the word for Peace came a few steps closer to reality this week with the unveiling of a project to create a mosaic mural for peace in its busy downtown area.

The selected site in the north side of the Ike Box coffeehouse, once a mortunary, but since converted into a youth venue for music and socialization.

News Release on Taser Incident Involving Salem Youth

Unedited news release from Marion Co. District Attorney's Office.

(SALEM, Ore.) - On June 16, 2010 at approximately 6:00 a.m. OSP SWAT team members were assisting with the execution of multiple search warrants in the Salem area as part of an ongoing multi-agency narcotics investigation.

Oregon State Police SWAT team members were serving one of the search warrants in northeast Salem when upon entry into a residence troopers encountered a 16-year old male who physically resisted efforts to take him into custody.

PTSD & Alcoholism in a Real American WWII War Hero
Arthur `Dutch` Schultz, 82nd Airborne 505 PIR

The life challenges of a soldier.

(PHILADELPHIA) - "HUT - TWO - three - four. Hut - two - three - four." The cadence of my childhood.

Echoing footsteps on the wooden floors. Memories of a spindly, pale child with purplish under-eye circles marching behind her athletic, paratrooper dad. Up and down the narrow Philadelphia rowhouse steps, past the shoebox-sized bedrooms, the stark no-sink bathroom, and the musty coal bin, the 6-year-old girl's mission was to not give up - just like Dad.

Body of Canadian Climber Recovered from Mount Hood

"Our hearts go out to the family" - Hood River County Sheriff Joe Wampler

(MOUNT HOOD, Ore.) - Personnel from the Crag Rats, Corvallis Mountain Rescue and Eugene Mountain Rescue, were able to successfully recover the body of Canadian climber, Robert Dale Wiebe today.

"We appreciate all of the help that we received from search and rescue volunteers", said Chief Deputy Jerry Brown. "Today's mission could not have been completed without their help."

Human Trafficking: 21st Century Involuntary Servitude

Unfortunately, no country, including the United States, has developed a comprehensive response to this massive, growing crime.

(SAN FRANCISCO) - In 1865, the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution was ratified abolishing slavery in the United States:

Scott McAlister: Child Porn-Related Conviction and Practicing Law

Meet Scott McAlister, a man who very well may know who really killed Michael Francke. Part 1 in a special Exposé on corruption in Oregon prisons.

(TEMPE, Az.) - Oregon's number two law official in 1989 was Assistant Attorney General Scott McAlister. He was later convicted of a crime related to possessing child pornography and yet is still a practicing attorney, in Tempe, Arizona. Pretty crazy isn't it?

It gets worse; for 17 years, McAlister had provided legal counsel for Oregon Corrections. This is when Oregon showed up on the radar locally and nationally for an extremely corrupt prison system.

Child Sex-Assault Victims Put Church on Official Notice in Australia

A group helps victims pick up the pieces of their lives, heal and move forward.

(SYDNEY, Aust.) - Australian victims of child sexual abuse by Catholic priests and brothers today announced the official launch of Survivors of Clergy Abuse Australia (SCAA) with a candlelight vigil scheduled to be held at the Archibald Fountain in Hyde Park, Sydney at 5.30pm on Friday 18th July.

SCAA is a national survivors’ support and lobby group determined to put a stop to the Catholic Church cover-up of child sexual abuse.