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The Reality of Heaven

As captains of our ship on earth we inherit what was begun on earth; memories are key to whether we inherit either a heaven or hell.

(PASO ROBLES, Calif.) - For the longest time, I was stumped by the concept of heaven as I was given to suppose it must be: its purity seemed always to be contaminated by the concepts of man who wants to make of it an object of his design.

In 1980 I wanted to see again the farm and homestead of my grandparents where mother and her many siblings were raised, and to visit the gravesites of my grandparents.

Happy Thanksgiving

As you gather with family and friends, take time to remember the beauty in life that has been given as a gift to all of us.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - There can never be enough reminders in life to stop and give thanks. The Thanksgiving holiday provides us with a special occasion to focus on the many blessing in our lives.

Thanksgiving is a celebration of harvest. It reminds us that we live by the grace of what we have been given. It is a reminder to share openly and graciously with others the blessings bestowed upon us.

Benny & Sid presents Chapter 10 of the Serialized Graphic Novel The Truant Officer

The latest edition of Salem's only original, online cartoon series.

(Your City USA) - Fallen angels. They litter the ground and clog the gutters of every metropolis in the nation and can be found in between the furrows of our farmlands like weeds.

Men and women who everyone thought could be trusted let us down when they were needed most. They might be politicians, judges, police officers, tv repair men or they may even be hand sanitizers and truant officers.

Portland Police Investigate Homicide

Detectives and crime scene investigators are still at the scene of the homicide.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Portland Police Homicide Detectives are investigating a homicide at a residence located in the 4100 Block of Southwest Hamilton.

Detective Mary Wheat with the Portland Police Bureau, says detectives have been at the location most of the day, after a 57-year-old woman was found dead in her home.

Inquiry into Phony Intel Supporting Iraq Invasion is a Wasted Effort

9/11, the "Mother of all Lies" lurks in the shadows.

(CINCINNATTI, Ohio) - Our British allies, sickened by years of revelations of government corruption leading to their part in the invasion of Iraq, are now enjoying the official enquiry so many have demanded.

Theater Plays Key Role in Conveying Stereotypes

Does Broadway breed stereotypes? Great for library forum!‏

(SALEM, Ore.) - Now that I'm facilitating the "Theatre Meets Theology" series at Salem's UU Church, we are discovering that perhaps inadventantly and under the radar, Broadway plays do convey ethnic -- and sexist - stereotypes. Some may lend itself to mention at future adult ed sessions throughout our fair land, to wit:

ENGLAND -- In My Fair Lady, Prof. Higgins is not only dismissive of poor people but very manipulative over Eliza in his efforts to "improve" her diction...

The Canadian Comparison: Speaking Truth to U.S. Power

What goes around, comes around and it looks like America has returned to its individualistic selfish roots which benefit only a favoured few.

(CALGARY, Alberta) - Bank robber Willy Sutton was allegedly asked why he robbed banks. He reportedly answered: Because that’s where the money is.

If you were to ask the tens of millions of immigrants—legal, illegal and aspiring, why they want to go to America, they would answer in a chorus: Because that’s where the money is; nothing to do with the Constitution or the Bill of Rights, but simply because that’s where the money is. Poor people have a gratuitous need for money.

Teen Girl Dies in Crash on Highway 18 Near Dayton

The girl's mother was flown by Lifeflight helicopter to Legacy Emanuel Hospital with critical injuries.

(DAYTON, Ore.) - Police say a 13-year old Dayton-area girl died Tuesday evening when the van operated by her mother was struck by a truck while attempting to cross Highway 18 at SE Ash Street on the west end of Dayton.

Oregon State Police troopers are continuing the investigation into the crash that also critically injured her mother.

BE Alert for Fake Civil War Tickets

Attorney General John Kroger and the Oregon Department of Justice are committed to protecting Oregon’s marketplace and keeping scammers on the sidelines.

(SALEM, Ore.) - With the enthusiasm for the upcoming Civil War football game between the University of Oregon and Oregon State University comes an increased risk of fake ticket sales. Con artists and scammers routinely try to capitalize off of highly anticipated events to pad their own wallets. Selling counterfeit tickets is illegal.

Below are some tips offered by the Oregon Department of Justice and Attorney General John Kroger to help consumers avoid purchasing fake tickets.

Two Year Old Struck and Killed in Parking Lot

A Salem man was arrested later in the night, charged with striking and killing the little girl.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Police say a small child was struck and killed by a vehicle in an apartment parking lot last night at 5:52 p.m. Salem Police Lt. Dave Okada says officers and Salem firefighters were dispatched to 3876 Sunnyview Road NE regarding a child that was struck by a vehicle in the parking lot of the Stoneridge Apartments.

The child, two-year old Erika Rubi Meza was struck by a pickup truck that left the scene after the incident. Due to her injuries, Erika Meza died at the scene.