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Man Dies in Fatal Crash Near Bandon

Police say approximately ten minutes before the crash, the vehicle was spotted driving erratically.

(BANDON, Ore.) - A Langlois-area man died Wednesday morning in a single vehicle traffic crash on Highway 101 south of Bandon.

A preliminary investigation by Oregon State Police indicates alcohol is a possible contributing factor and the victim was not using safety restraints.

Escaped Work Center Inmate Arrested by Police

Reports have been submitted to the Marion County District Attorney's Office and they will determine if Escape charges will be filed against Morganstern.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A jail inmate who fled from a Marion County work crew was located and arrested Tuesday, according to Lt. Sheila Lorance with the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

She says arrested Derik Morganstern around 2:40 p.m. after they received a call indicating he was seen walking on Lancaster Drive NE.

Eight U.S. Civilians Killed in Afghanistan`s Khost Province

Those killed were reportedly working for the CIA.

(KHOST PROVINCE, Afghanistan) - Eight American civilians have been killed in a suicide attack on a military base in Afghanistan's southeastern Khost province, US officials say.

No US or Nato troops were injured in Wednesday's blast at Forward Operating Base Chapman, a US defence official who declined to be named said.

Corrections Deputy Pleads Guilty to Illegal Possession of a Stun Device

The case could end with termination of the employee.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Sheriff Daniel Staton and Chief Deputy Carol Hasler received notice today that a Correction Deputy named Steven Douglas Cowles, pled guilty to illegal possession of a Stun Device.

The Multnomah County Sheriff's Internal Investigation primary assessment will begin Monday January 4. 2010, according to Lt. Mary Lindstrand, Public Information Officer with the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office.

The Same Old Washington Blame Game

The White House hits back: "President Obama doesn’t need to beat his chest to prove it (we are at war)."

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - There has been a lot of discussion online and in the mainstream media about our response to various critics of the President, specifically former Vice President Cheney, who have been coming out of the woodwork since the incident on Christmas Day.

I think we all agree that there should be honest debate about these issues, but it is telling that Vice President Cheney and others seem to be more focused on criticizing the Administration than condemning the attackers.

Gaza Freedom March Rumbles Into Egyptian Security Services

Security forces have sworn that they will not let the marchers enter Gaza.

(CAIRO, Egypt) - Lines of black-clad Egyptian riot police descended upon hundreds of French activists lining up in front of a rank of riot barriers separating the street and the sidewalk in front of the French Embassy in Cairo, locking the French activists into place.

Dozens of police troop carriers lined the far side of the boulevard. Red water cannons sat behind them - palpably menacing. The French activists are part of the European Palestine solidarity group, EuroPalestine. They number about 300.

Remembering the Tragedy of Gaza

Looking back at the innocent victims of Israel's U.S. powered death machine and it's visit one year ago to Gaza.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The people of Gaza suffered horribly one year ago during Israel's operation called "Cast Lead" which involved the deaths of over 1,400 people in Gaza, among them several hundred children.

The war crimes committed by Israel during this attack are horrific and the damage they inflicted will last decades in terms of human loss and scars, and also environmental damage wrought by the radioactivity in Israel's U.S. supplied bombs.

New Decade Opens That Door to Revisit Old Age Attitudes

Romance does not fizzle with age; it merely strengthens. Retirement offers the chance to become a full-time mate and spend more time together.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A new year gains entry on our doorstep, as does a brand-new decade. Yes, the old one is somewhat decayed anyhow. As Father Time passes by, now is the perfect time to take a serious look at how we characterize Old Age.

The Age of the Rocking Chair is gone. Older folks today often like to do aerobics and dance and swim, not always settling for playing bingo or sitting on the sofa while soaking in TV. Many senior centers engage their clientele in current events, learning computer dynamics, and absorbing a foreign language.

Circumcision by an Intern

That's a Real Owee! Circumcision from a doctor's point of view.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - For many years I wondered about this Biblical/archaic procedure. I was intact when my older brother had it done when he was in the Navy along with a hernia repair.

I think my younger brother had it done as a standard operating procedure (SOP). I really didn't get close to it myself until my medical internship.

Top Comments: The Stories on Salem-News.com That Really Got People Talking

The stories that received the highest number of visitor comments in 2009 on Salem-News.com

(SALEM, Ore.) - Comments, comments and more comments, that is our life here, day in and day out. We decided at the very beginning of our existence in the summer of 2004 that people should be allowed a voice, and interactivity took a big step forward.

Needless to say, the story about the Ukrainian couple who were ultimately convicted of abusing five of their six children, was the most talked about story of the year, hands down.