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Marines Pay Heavy Price in Helmand Province, Afghanistan

Army soldier also dies in Kandahar province.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Eight American servicemen killed in the fighting in Afghanistan over the past five days have been identified by the Department of Defense.

Bill Ensures Sexual Assault can`t be Considered Preexisting Condition

HB 3631 protects victims from discrimination by insurers.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Victims of sexual assault can be assured their experiences won’t prevent them from getting health care with legislation passed this evening in the Oregon Senate.

Bomb Squad Deploys to West Salem

Nobody was hurt, and the incident remains currently under investigation.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The discovery of bomb-making materials in west Salem today activated numerous members of the local law enforcement community, as well as members of the Oregon National Guard's 102nd Civil Support Team.

Help Wanted: Salem-News.com Needs Sales Associates

Looking for a few good people to sell a great media product.

(SALEM, Ore.) - We reported recently that Salem-News.com's ranking is rising substantially on the Internet. The advertising viability of the site is climbing along with those statistics, and we are looking for team members to carry this product out to businesses that badly need Internet promotion.

Portland Police Officer Killed in Traffic Accident

Criminalist Adam Cushman was with the bureau's Forensic Evidence Division.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Portland Police Bureau Criminalist Adam Cushman was killed Feb. 21, 2010 at approximately 6:30 p.m. when the vehicle he was driving hit a truck in the 7300 Block of Northeast 182nd Avenue in Vancouver, Washington.

Childhood Ghost Story Haunts a Lifetime

This is a true haunting story, told to you, as it was told to me. Do you have a true tale to share?

(SALEM, Ore.) - When Natalie Barragan was about 3 years old, the year was 1977 and she and her family had just moved into a house in New England. Soon, little Nancy began seeing various apparitions in the house, including ‘people’ walking in, out and through her bedroom.

Most disturbing of all she saw a frightened woman hanging by the neck.

Bill O`Reilly is Against Gun Owners` Rights

Constitutional Right to Bear Arms Subject to Weather? Pundit Bill O'Reilly Supports Gun Confiscation During Weather Emergencies‏.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Bill O'Reilly against the Constitution and the Second Amendment? Well, only under certain weather patterns. What a lame excuse.

A Life Well Lived: Samer Farid Abujoudeh

While many find it challenging to find their way in a new country, one man let determination guide his success.

(SALEM, Ore.) - In every community within a community, there are leaders. It is these men and women who rise to the call of their neighbors and loved ones, that tie together the fabric of their daily lives. They usually spend a lifetime earning their estimable admiration.

Samer Farid Abujoudeh was such a man. Born October 11th, 1960, he lived in Jordan until he was 21.

Milwaukie Police Locate Missing Woman

The woman is safe, according to Milwaukie Police.

(MILWAUKIE, Ore.) - Milwaukie Police located a missing endangered adult female that left a Milwaukie residence on February 14, 2010.

Forget the Tea Parties, Set up Coffee Klatches Instead

It’s now long past the time for ordinary Americans to join together, or die economically.

(CALGARY, Alberta) - If you are an ordinary American you’re in deep trouble. And if you continue to sit on your hands not only will the trouble not go away, it’s going to get worse.

If you’re a conservative and you’re not rich or well off, you’re a sucker. The U.S. is going to hell in a handbasket and, in the old saying, unless you’re part of the solution, you’re part of the problem.