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Who Put Christ In The Solstice?

Solstice festival, the celebration of the birth of the Sun, was changed to celebrate the birth of the Son.

(GOLD RIVER, B.C.) - Once more we have come to the end of a year. The Sun has reached its nadir on the horizon of the northern hemisphere, and we will once again begin the journey back to summer and fishing season.

In earlier times, one could contemplate their future and wonder how many fishing seasons they had left in their life, meaning of course how much longer they had to live. Today I wonder which will end first, my life or the return of the fish.

Wyden to Holbrooke: Cutting Taliban Funding is Essential to Success in Afghanistan

Letter Calls for Expanded Efforts to Stop Saudi Arabian Funding of Terrorist Organizations.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - As the U.S. prepares to ramp up troop levels in Afghanistan and bring that war to a close, Senator Ron Wyden calls for turning attention to the illicit funding streams that are propping up the Taliban’s ability to remain a threat to U.S. troops and the Afghan people.

In a letter dated December 21, Wyden asked for greater investigation into private donors and charities in Saudi Arabia and other Persian Gulf countries that have long been a funding source for the Taliban rivaling even the illicit drug trade.

Clackamas Shop with a Cop Event Successful

Shop with a Cop is an interactive opportunity for police and kids to get to know one another. Any concerns that the kids may have had about police is often changed for the better.

(CLACKAMAS, Ore.) - The Clackamas County Shop with a Cop event was held on Saturday, December 19th at the Clackamas Wal-Mart.

Mark Koberstein, Secretary/Treasurer, Clackamas County Peace Officers' Benevolent Foundation, says 29 kids from Lot Whitcomb Elementary School and 15 kids from Canby each got to shop with police officers from Canby Police Department, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, West Linn Police Department and DEA.

Egypt Seeks to Halt Gaza Peace March

"The blockade of Gaza has brought death, destruction, pain and suffering to the people there. The international community must not ignore their cries for help" - Former US President Jimmy Carter

(JERUSALEM) - Using the pretext of escalating tensions on the Gaza-Egypt border, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry stated yesterday that the Rafah border will be closed over the coming weeks, into January.

The group behind the Gaza Freedom March responded, "We do not feel threatened, and that if there are any risks, they are risks we are willing to take. We also said that it was too late for over 1,300 delegates coming from over 42 countries to change their plans now. We both agreed to continue our exchanges."

PTSD Therapy: Talk it Out: Blatherskite
Grey`s Anatomy Shrink Bombs Again

Don’t the script writers know that PTSD is the biggest, worst psychological problem of returning PTSD vets, whether they were carrying a musket or a scalpel?

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - I have the greatest respect for the TV show Grey's Anatomy. The blood and guts of training to become a surgeon is realistic and the overall attrition rate is far greater than the general public can conceive.

The general reader will know what I am talking about. Some doctors believe they can effectively walk on water and on underlings, and the term Primadonna is too close to the truth.

Michigan Leading the Way for Veterans and Medical Cannabis

The very serious problem for veteran patients who qualify for the MI State Medical Marijuana Program, is that they are caught in a "Catch-22" trap.

(DETROIT, Mich.) - Michigan citizens demonstrated overwhelming support for medical cannabis in the November election in 2008.

Leadership: It`s a Wonderful Life

We know that leaders will be tested. It’s when you walk through the fire and come through difficult times that your leadership is rewarded.

(CHARLESTON, S.C.) - The beloved Jimmy Stewart wrote an article for Guidepost magazine back in 2005 in which he recounted the unique opportunity he had to star in the classic Christmas movie, It’s a Wonderful Life.

Holiday Déjà Vu

Should we think about genocide during a time of joy and celebration?

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - It was my task to write something about the holidays and relate the meaning and experience of the holidays to the lives of our friends in the refugee camps. As I stare at the blank Word Doc, instead of the spirit of Christmas coming over me, what I get is this overwhelming feeling of déjà vu!

Driver Strikes Three Children in Crosswalk

"Pedestrians are encouraged to wear reflective clothing and carry a light to help vehicles see them easier" -Sgt. Rob Ray, Washington County Sheriff's Office.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Investigators say a car struck three children Sunday at 4:49 p.m. in the crosswalk at SW 178th Avenue on Tualatin Valley Highway.

The children were transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, according to Sgt. Bob Ray with the Washington County Sheriff. They were hit by a 1998 Ford Taurus that was driven by 52-year-old Cecilio Venegas of Gresham, who told deputies that he never saw the children until his car hit them. Neither he nor his three passengers were injured.

Police Investigate Injury Shooting Near North Killingsworth Street and North Commercial Avenue

Police did not specify whether or not the shooting was gang-related.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Portland Police officers responded to a shooting in the area of North Killingsworth Street and North Commercial Avenue Sunday evening. Sergeant Greg Stewart with the Portland Police Bureau, says the shooting was reported Sunday at approximately 6:30 p.m.