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Oregon Legislator Objects to State`s Defense of National Healthcare

"I just hate to see us waste taxpayer money" -Rep. Sal Esquivel, R-Medford

(SALEM, Ore.) - Attorney General John Kroger's promise to defend the national health care plan drew criticism Thursday from a House Republican.

Rep. Sal Esquivel, R-Medford, questions why Kroger and Gov. Ted Kulongoski are pledging to defend the nearly $1 trillion health care law signed by President Barack Obama last week.

Oregon Pledges to Defend Constitutionality of National Healthcare Reform Bill

Oregon will rebut legal arguments offered by other attorneys general.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Oregon's Governor and Attorney General announced that the State of Oregon intends to take legal action in court to defend the constitutionality of the new national health care reform bill.

Oregon will seek to participate in ongoing litigation in order to argue that the new legislation does not violate the U.S. Constitution.

Sudan Election Boycott, Crowd tells Bashir: `Your Time is Gone and You Should Leave`

Crowd turns against genocidal leader of Sudan in unprecedented manner.

(DARFUR / PORTLAND) - Communities across the world reverberated over the Sudanese People Liberation Movement's (SPLM) decision Wednesday to boycott elections.

Race for the Roses Half Marathon/10K/5K to Benefit Albertina Kerr

The race is on. Race for the Roses is scheduled for Sunday, April 11.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Close to 5,000 runners and walkers will participate in the upcoming 12th Annual Race for the Roses. Three courses—5K, 10K and half marathon—show off the city's most vibrant sights.

The race begins and ends at the Oregon Convention Center, with the half marathon beginning at 7 a.m., the 10K at 7:20 a.m. and the 5K at 7:35 a.m. Every registrant gets a tech shirt, and roses are awarded to every finisher.

Purdue Pharma and Best Seat in the House

Purdue Pharma's gift: loved ones dead or hopelessly addicted to OxyContin.

(WICHITA, Kansas) - Purdue Pharma's April Fool's Day -- We've addicted and killed your family members by criminally marketing OxyContin -- Now we're stooping to "bathroom" advertising to cure the dreaded constipation epidemic in the U.S.

Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, recently completed "Best Seat in the House," its first online sweepstakes to raise nationwide awareness on the "life threatening" issue of constipation.

America Sacrifice in Afghanistan Not Alone

Americans are not the only ones paying the ultimate price overseas.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Over the years we have tried to keep our readers abreast of casualties and related human statistics in the wars overseas.

Members of the national and international communities have been critical in the past over the fact that we concentrate on U.S. casualties, when in fact there are so many from other nations- who are never recognized here.

Salem-News.com Reporter in the National Enquirer?

"Even if this paper didn't exactly get it right, at least they sensed the importance of Sean Flynn" - Tim King

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - We all know life is full of surprises, after almost six years at Salem-News.com, people were more than a little shocked to see Tim King show up in the National Enquirer Wednesday, in a front page story no less!

Unhealthy Infatuations: An Invitation for Risky Paranormal Energies

If you believe it, it is true to you, regardless of popular belief.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Recently, I was contacted by someone who claimed to be in possession of a few haunted dolls. She said that she had been collecting them for years, and that recently a couple of them started “acting up”.

She claimed that (among other things) they attacked her psychically in her dreams at night. I had to ask her, “What made you decide to start seeking out and collecting supposedly haunted dolls in the first place?”

21-Year Old Man Found Dead Behind the Wheel in Gresham

Gresham Police are investigating a suspicious death‏.

(GRESHAM, Ore.) - Gresham Police were called to check the welfare of an individual slumped behind the wheel of a vehicle in the 2000 block of SE 182nd Wednesday at 7:47 p.m.

Sgt. Rick Wilson with Gresham Police, says officers arriving on the scene found a 21-year old male deceased behind the wheel of a car.

Video Shows Historic Crossing of Israeli Apartheid Wall on Palm Sunday

Muslims, Christians and secular Jews are subjected to violent repeated violations of International Law.

(BETHLEHEM) - Videos have been released of the historic march from Bethlehem toward Jerusalem, that breached apartheid walls on Palm Sunday, with demonstrators insisting on right of freedom of movement for Palestinians.

After getting past the wall and moving about 200 meters inside the restricted area, the group turned around. When they began to exit, they were attacked by Israeli soldiers.