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Man Dies After Setting Himself on Fire

Portland Firefighters respond to reports of a human being who lit himself on fire.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Firefighters in Portland responded to reports that a man had set himself on fire this morning just after 11:00 a.m. Lt.Damon Simmons with Portland Fire & Rescue, says this incident occurred on the NE corner of 12th and Yamhill.

"On arrival firefighters found an adult male who was not on fire but had serious burn injuries. Reports indicate that the man was put out by two Portland Police Officers and bystanders."

State of the Union Address

"It is because of this spirit – this great decency and great strength – that I have never been more hopeful about America’s future than I am tonight. Despite our hardships, our union is strong. We do not give up. We do not quit. We don’t allow fear or division to break our spirit" -President Obama

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Tonight at 9:00 p.m. ET, the President will give his first State of the Union Address.

He says he will talk directly to the American people about restoring security for middle class families after a lost decade of declining wages, eroding retirement security and escalating health care and tuition costs.

Fire Rages at Old Fairview Training Center in Salem

This fire will destroy one of the facility's expansive multi level wooden buildings that have sat essentially abandoned but guarded over the last several years.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Firefighters are on the scene of a major 3-alarm commercial fire in a Salem commercial building on Strong Road. The fire at the Fairview Training Center has consumed a multi level wood building that was built in the early 1900's.

The fire's plume of dark smoke was visible miles from the location in South Salem. The Fairview Training Center was built just after the turn of the century and has been closed in recent decades since federal funding for mental health programs went away.

2009 Highway Deaths Hit Record 60-year Low

This preliminary rate is the lowest rate in Oregon motor vehicle history.

(SALEM, Ore.) - For 2009, preliminary numbers show that 381 people lost their lives on Oregon roads. That’s a 9 percent decline from 2008 and the lowest number of fatalities since the late 1940s.

Officials noted that one death is too many, but it is still heartening news for people whose job it is to reduce and prevent vehicle-related injuries and fatalities.

Bisphenol A - Political Hell Freezes Over

The FDA’s credibility has no validity, as they have seemingly accepted a myriad of corporate bribes allowing food manufacturers and chemical companies to corner the market on the poisoning of America.

(SALEM, Ore.) - On January 16th, The US Food and Drug Administration finally hopped ship in a last ditch effort to save what’s left of their sinking vessel.

It was hardly a rush to reckless abandonment in the wake of mounting toxic bisphenol glaciers shining brightly as beacons in the night.

Senate Considers Bill for Environmental Hazard Exposures

Camp Lejeune veterans and family members are automatically covered under the TRICARE program. Veterans and dependents of other bases must await the decision of an Advisory Board. No provision is made for civilian workers injured from exposure to environmental hazards.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - The Senate Veterans Affairs Committee will hold hearings on Thursday, January 28th on an environmental hazard exposure bill drafted by Senator Akaka, (D, HI), Chairman, Senate Veterans Affairs Committee.

According to an informed Congressional source, a vote is expected on the bill entitled, “Examination of Exposures to Environmental Hazards During Military Service Act of 2010.”

Benny & Sid Presents Chapter 18 of the Serialized Graphic Novel The Truant Officer Featuring the Mysterious Futoko

Salem's only original online comic!

(Your City, USA) - What makes us who we are is often not pretty. It is the forge and the hammer which beat us into shape. Everyone has scars from experiences which color their character decades after the incident. Who can forget the cruelty of being bullied, the injustice of becoming the random target of irrational aggression?

When the victim becomes angry and violent himself we mourn the ruination of a potential citizen of merit. When the victim vows to disassemble the system which encourages the bullies we must celebrate him as a hero.

Gresham Man Dies After Being Struck by Vehicle on SE 182nd

Police stress that speed and alcohol are not considered factors and the driver is cooperating with the investigation.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Police say 83-year old Vasily Pliska of Gresham died after he was struck by a vehicle operated by 64 year old Kenneth Bannister of Gresham. It happened at 6:34 p.m. Tuesday in front of the Powell Vista Manor, 4125 SE 182nd.

Sgt. Richard Wilson with Gresham Police, says the Vehicular Crimes Team was called out to investigate. He says speed and alcohol are not factors in this crash and VCT continues to investigate.

Haiti`s Displaced Number Close to a Million

So far, there are 591 improvised settlements with approximately 692,000 displaced people in the Port-au-Prince region alone.

(PETION-VILLE/SALEM) - At a golf course in Petion-Ville, where thousands of displaced Haitians live in camps without access to toilets and basic food supplies and water, some have started small businesses to survive.

`Tonight is a Victory for Oregon`s Schools`

"Now, educators want to change the conversation. We want to talk about investing in education -- investing in our future. Dollar-for-dollar, education is the best investment Oregon can make" -Gail Rasmussen, president, Oregon Education Association

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Election night statement from Gail Rasmussen, president, Oregon Education Association:

"Oregon voters said 'no' to more 4-day school weeks and bulging class sizes and yes to corporations and the wealthy paying their fair share...