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Two Pedestrians in Salem Struck by Vehicle

Police say pedestrians walking at night should consider wearing light or bright colored clothing, day or night, to make them more visible to motorists.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Police in Salem say two pedestrians were struck and injured by a vehicle while crossing Ferry St. at Liberty St. SE last night at 7:01 p.m.

Lt Dan Deitz with Salem PD says two Salem men were crossing Ferry St, north bound in the crosswalk at Liberty St. SE when they were struck by a car.

Copenhagen Climate Circus

COP 15 isn't your average dog & pony show, but you do deserve some popcorn.

(GOLD RIVER, B.C.) - As I write, much of the world's attention is on Copenhagen where the 15th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 15) is taking place.

Assorted diplomats and politicians are all in attendance. So are thousands of protesters. In the bigger scheme of things, they are all wasting their time.

UN`s Ban Ki-moon Lays Out Remaining Hurdles in Copenhagen Climate Talks

Slideshow features photos of Climate Change and the UN Secretary General's involvement.

(COPENHAGEN, Denmark) - The outcome of the historic climate change negotiations in Copenhagen hinges on the issues of emissions reductions and financing, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today.

He is urging world leaders to use the final days of the talks to strike an ambitious new agreement.

Salute to My WWII Dogface Buddies: a Hoorah 65 Years Late

It took me about 20 years before I could think about or talk about WWII. Many of my fellow Dogfaces still can’t.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - This time of the year around Veteran’s Day and the Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, we 'Dogface' Infantry Veterans of WWII in Europe pause in thankful reflection of the nearly unbearable sacrifices of our fellow soldiers in that battle.

20,000 young American boys, mostly under 20 years old, died and 80,000 more were wounded or captured.

Roy Disney, Nephew of Walt Disney, Dies at 79

Multi-faceted former Disney Vice Chairman was a leading Businessman, Philanthropist, Filmmaker and Sailor.

(NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.) - Roy Edward Disney, son of Disney Studios co-founder Roy O. Disney, and nephew of Walt Disney, passed away Wednesday at Hoag Memorial Presbyterian Hospital in Newport Beach, California, following a year-long battle with stomach cancer. He was 79 years old.

Mr. Disney was a successful played a key role in the revitalization of The Walt Disney Company and Disney's animation legacy.

De Boer: `Unexpected Stop` in Copenhagen Climate Change Negotiations

“A number of unsolved issues” are left for world leaders to resolve during the next two days, said the UNFCCC Executive Secretary, after observers of the UN climate conference had spent Wednesday afternoon waiting for breaking news on the climate talks.

(COPENHAGEN, Denmark) - The negotiating process at the UN climate conference in Copenhagen was subject to an “unexpected stop” on Wednesday, according to Yvo de Boer, the UN's top climate official.

“The cable car has made an unexpected stop,” he said at a press briefing Wednesday evening, referring to a statement he made on Monday.

Search & Rescue Mission On Mount Hood Suspended

The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Suspends search for missing climbers.

(MT. HOOD. Ore.) - The search for two missing climbers on Mount Hood is over. The information was released today by Det. Jim Strovink with the Clackamas Sheriff's Office.

"The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, announces with profound sadness the necessity to suspend the ongoing Search and Rescue mission conducted on Mount Hood, in Clackamas County."

Widespread Use of TV a Concern in Home-Based Child Care

Study reveals problems in meeting nutritional standards.

(CORVALLIS, Ore.) - A large study of family child care providers shows that while nutrition standards are often met, most children ages 2 to 5 are not getting enough physical activity and are exposed to the television for most of the day.

A study of about 300 home-based child care providers by Oregon State University’s Stewart Trost, an internationally-recognized expert on childhood obesity issues, sheds light on both positive and negative aspects of family daycare providers.

Benny & Sid Presents Chapter 13 of the Serialized Graphic Novel The Truant Officer Featuring the Mysterious Futoko

Learning only works when the student is self-motivated and curious.

(Your City, USA) - My name is Futoko. In Japanese it means "School refusal." But I am not ignorant, nor am I anti-intellectual. My followers are desperate to learn--and they do learn.

Sometimes their teachers are books. Sometimes they are videos. Sometimes they are people who simply know something that students wish to learn.

Dems Voting No on Prescription Drug Imports Receive 70% More Pharma Money

In a bipartisan effort rarely seen in recent votes on health care reform, 30 Democrats sided with 17 Republicans and one Independent to kill the bill.

(BERKLEY, Calif.) - The U.S. Senate voted against the importation of prescription drugs as an amendment to the health care reform bill.

The provision was designed to pave the way for market access to cheaper prescription drugs, by relaxing restrictions on imports from Canada and other highly-developed countries.