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Scams Target Pet Owners

Puppy Scams Affect Pet Buyers and Sellers.

(LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.) - "Puppy scams" are affecting those looking to buy a new puppy and breeders wanting to sell their cherished lines.

"These scams prey on emotions," said Robert W.G. Andrew, CEO of Better Business Bureau serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington. "They target consumers looking for a pet they can afford or breeders looking for a good home to send their pups."

Spandau Ballet to be First Band to Perform in Space

Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic signs 80's British band to perform outside of our atmosphere.

(LONDON Daily Mail) - Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic signs up Spandau Ballet to be first band to perform in space

As only six passengers and two pilots are permitted to be on board for the flight, cameras, microphones and equipment for the performance will all be automated and operated from earth.

CIA Requests Its Own Documents From Author

Book uses CIA archives to tell sordid tales murder and drug testing on innocent people; now the agency asks the author to share data with them, from their own archives.

(WALTERVILLE, Ore) - In a bizarre about-face, the secretive Central Intelligence Agency has requested documents from an investigative journalist, even though the writer had earlier obtained them from the CIA itself under the Freedom of Information Act.

The strange request was made last week to author H.P. Albarelli Jr., who recently published A Terrible Mistake: The Murder of Frank Olson and the CIA’s Secret Cold War Experiments, details a myriad of CIA drug experiments.

A Man and His Dogs

Living with man's best friend and dealing with the unexpected circumstances pet ownership brings.

(AGOURA HILLS, Calif.) - When I was a child, my mother brought home a little dog that was so small that she carried it in her purse. The dog was a mixed-breed of Pekinese, Pomeranian, and Chihuahua and my mother named it Su-Su. Fully grown, she weighed maybe 7 pounds.

Su-Su was cute, adorable, and annoying, but I loved her. However, I always wanted a bigger dog. Like Lassie or Rin Tin Tin. Little dogs belong to girls or Paris Hilton, not to men.

1985 Remains Identified as Those of Missing Teenager Angela Girdner

Detectives are asking anyone with information about either victim during the years 1983, 1984, or 1985 to please call the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - In October of 2009, the remains of Angela Marie Girdner were identified by the Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office.

Her remains had been discovered in April of 1985 in Washington County. Angela had been missing from Portland since May of 1983 when her parents reported her as runaway. Detectives believe that Angela may be a victim of serial killer Gary Ridgway, who is serving 48 consecutive life sentences in Washington.

Blackhawk Helicopter Joins Search for Missing Climbers on Mount Hood (VIDEO REPORT)

Oregon Army National Guard helicopter provides aerial search assistance.

(MT. HOOD, Ore.) - The Oregon Guard launched a Blackhawk helicopter Monday, in the search for two missing climbers on Mount Hood.

The aircraft is a big help in searching dangerous terrain on days when avalanches threaten rescuers on the ground.

Teen Marijuana Use Up, While Some Drugs Decline in Use

The proportion of young people using any illicit drug is also up slightly over the past two years.

(ANN ARBOR, Mich.) - Marijuana use among American adolescents has been increasing gradually over the past two years (three years among 12th graders) following years of declining use, according to the latest Monitoring the Future study, which has been tracking drug use among U.S. teens since 1975.

Mount Hood Search And Rescue Pauses For The Evening And Awaiting Severe Weather

Helicopters have joined in the search for two climbers lost on Mt. Hood; Katie Nolan and Anthony Vietti.

(MT. HOOD, Ore.) - As of 6:30 p.m. the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, ongoing search and rescue effort on Mount Hood, has paused for the evening, according to the agency's spokesman, Det. Jim Strovink.

Sheriff Craig Roberts was on the mountain today and met with family and searchers. Sheriff Roberts emphasized, "This remains an active search and rescue mission, and the Sheriff's Office remains dedicated to this rescue mission."

Portland Police Arrest Murder Suspect

Portland Police Homicide detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this case to call Detective Ken Whattam at 503-823-0696.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Portland Police Officers arrested Kristina Collette Landrum today at approximately 7:30 a.m., in the area of NE 160th Avenue and NE Everett Court.

Det. Mary Wheat with Portland Police, says Landrum was wanted for aggravated murder stemming from a December 5th stabbing where 27-year-old Amanda Sheppard was killed.

Lejeune and El Toro: `A Tale of Two Bases`

Both Marine bases are EPA Superfunds sites. The govt. spent millions in remediation without disclosing the contaminants and health effects; there is no medical monitoring or health care for those injured, and hundreds of federal tort claims for Lejeune without going anywhere.

(SOMERDALE, NJ) - It’s no secret that Marines are a band of brothers. It doesn’t matter if you were in the Corps yesterday or 40 years ago. Once a Marine; always a Marine.

This news story is about Marine veterans and their dependents that were exposed to toxic chemicals at former Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, California, and Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.