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Police Investigate Serious Christmas Eve Injury Traffic Crash

Crash happened on Highway 20 between Corvallis and Albany‏.

(CORVALLIS, Ore.) - Several people were injured, some seriously, Thursday evening in a three vehicle traffic crash on Highway 20 between Corvallis and Albany.

Oregon State Police troopers, with the help of Albany Police Department, are continuing the investigation but not all names are available for this release.

The Day Combat Ops Cleared the Birthplace of Jesus

Ever see photos of the place where Jesus was born, crowd free?

(BETHLEHEM / SALEM) - The birthplace of Jesus is a place you can visit, did you know that? Dexter Phoenix, our news photographer from London based with our team here in Salem, had the most amazing opportunity to visit the place where our modern Western culture truly begins.

Ironically, Dexter's visit to this most special birthplace came at a time when guns were firing and missiles were flying, and most of the people who live and visit here wisely, were nowhere to be seen.

Egypt Allows Humanitarian Viva Palestina Convoy to Enter Gaza

Government of Egypt changes policy to allow humanitarian group Viva Palestina to enter Gaza December 27, 2009.

(CAIRO, Egypt) - Members of the Gaza Freedom March are congratulating the Government of Egypt on its change of policy to allow international missions into Gaza during December.

The decision will allow the Viva Palestina convoy to go into Gaza on December 27, 2009.

Fatal Traffic Crash in Coos County Attributed to Icy Conditions

A California man died in the crash on Highway 42 east of Remote, in Coos County.

(COOS BAY) - Oregon State Police troopers are continuing the investigation of a single-vehicle fatal traffic crash Thursday morning on Highway 42, about five miles east of Remote, in Coos County.

Sergeant John Keeler with OSP, says icy conditions were a contributing factor in the crash that resulted in the death of 48-year old Kenneth Michael Rasmussen of Bakersfield, California man.

Salem Man Dies After Losing Control Near Santiam Pass

Crash on Highway 22 happened in an area where icy spots were reported.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Oregon State Police troopers are continuing the investigation into Thursday morning's two-vehicle fatal traffic crash on Highway 22 west of Santiam Pass. The crash resulted in the death of a Salem man and minor injuries to another person.

OSP Sergeant Mark Davie says today at approximately 10:30 a.m. a 1998 Ford Mustang driven by 52-year old Robert W. Fickel of Salem, was eastbound on Highway 22 near milepost 76 enroute to Madras when he lost control.

Oregon Murder and Rape Convict Dies in Prison

Barone has been on death row since 1995.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A convicted Oregon murderer and rapist, 49-year old Cesar Barone, passed away at approximately 12:20 p.m. on Thursday, December 24, 2009, of natural causes in the Oregon State Penitentiary Infirmary.

The convict was locked up in the Department of Corrections on January 31, 1995, after Washington County courts found him guilty on six counts of Aggravated Murder, two counts of Murder, eight counts of first-degree Burglary, two counts of first-degree Attempted Sodomy, two counts of first-degree Attempted Rape, and one count of first-degree Sex Abuse.

Salem Home Damaged in Early Morning Fire

The cause has not yet been determined.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Salem firefighters were called to a house fire at 2975 Jensen St NE in Salem at 4:40 a.m. today. The response was upgraded to a second alarm based on witness reports shortly after fire crews were dispatched.

"Firefighters on six fire engines and one ladder truck quickly brought the fire under control, but not before the home was seriously damaged by the fire," Parrott said.

Behind the Blue Door

The conclusion for me is that we are all part of a universal flow and often times objects and events that have meaning to our particular life will line up and appear to us, either in consciousness or in the outside world.

(CALGARY, Alberta) - Last July, I wrote a piece called "Freedom's Just Another Word for, Nothing Left to Lose” and at the end I said it was to be continued in a future installment. Well, this is the future installment but I hope you will read it first, before going on here.

What I am about to share with you I call an intellectual bummel, a bummel coming from a German word meaning a journey, long or short, with no specific destination or time of ending.

Americans Will Have Healthcare

Obama says that in Decembers to come, millions more will have access to affordable coverage.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - After a bitter fight, the legislation to bring healthcare to all residents of this nation passed the Senate.

Now President Barack Obama has a stage to continue compromise talks with the House on a bill that will lower the number of the uninsured Americans, while regulating and directing insurance companies.

The Story of Jack Herer and Hempstalk (VIDEO)

Hempstalk paused for the Hemperor: and the bands played on. This is Salem-News.com's 13,000th news report.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - No name in the cannabis movement has more recognition than Jack Herer. The runners up are all of his best friends.

The author of "The Emperor Wears No Clothes" was the first to introduce Americans to the dirty and shady, even downright shameful history of the criminalization of this plant; host of strongest natural fiber known to man.