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Nelscott Classic Surf Contest: Great Conditions and 25+ Foot Waves

Special multi-media report includes contest results, a video photo essay, photo spread and a slideshow presentation.

(LINCOLN CITY, Ore.) - The Nelscott Reef in Lincoln City was going off Thursday, once again providing 25+ foot waves for the annual surf contest known as the Nelscott Reef Tow-In Classic, the fifth annual event.

U.S. Senator Wyden`s Position on Net Neutrality Upheld at FCC

Senator Encouraged that “Change has come to Washington”

(WASHINGTON, DC) - The FCC will prevent Internet service providers (ISP) from being able to act as gatekeepers, favoring their own applications or services over those provided by others and blocking or slowing certain Internet content. The senator’s statement follows:

“The FCC did the right thing today. They said loud and clear that in America, the consumer is going to stay in control of how they use the Internet – not the well-connected, well-funded service providers,” said Wyden.

The Immorality of the Job Hunt

The sooner more Americans come to understand that we’re all in this together the sooner the quality of life for everyone will improve.

(CALGARY, Alberta) - What’s the point of living together in a society if there are no benefits to the association? If it turns out that there’s little point, then lawlessness makes just as much sense.

Actually, America is close to that situation already in its belief that a free-market, every-man-for-himself ethic is best. It is only demonstrably best if you are one of the haves.

350 Alternative Health Faire this Weekend for a Healthy Planet & Healthy People

The Alternative Health Faire happens this Saturday in downtown Salem.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Organizers of a Health Faire in Salem this weekend say their goal is to provide at least 350 treatments while raising public awareness around a new standard.

JoAnne Kohler of the Tea Party Bookshop which is hosting th event, says, "Although global levels currently exceed the 350 ppm (we are at 390), more stringent standards can possibly reverse this upward trend and prevent runaway climate change."

Internet News from an Inner Perspective

Want to know what it's really like to run a news site for five years?

(SALEM, Ore.) - If journalists hungry for a change could see what an average day is like for me, they would be more than intrigued. Over the course of five years I have gathered so many news contacts that I literally can't keep up some days.

So I move forward and try to keep the pace, taking in email that ranges from contributions from our regular team of writers, to press releases from the widest variety of sources imaginable. Our writers send stories that address all kinds of subjects, and they bring a flavor to the site that no press release ever could.

Suspected Serial Robber Arrested In Portland

The man is a suspect in several area robberies.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - 42-year-old Michael Gene Benson, was arrested by members of the US Marshall's Office Monday, October 19, 2009, in connection with a series of armed robberies that have occurred in Portland, Clackamas County, Gresham, and Tigard.

Portland Police Robbery Detectives believe that Benson is responsible for seven armed robberies in the Portland area.

Community Radio Station Manager Marries On The Air

(STAYTON, Ore.) - On October 18, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. hundreds of listeners heard Ken Cartwright and Jan Castillo exchange vows and become husband and wife on local community radio station AM 1620 KENC.

As Ken and Jan considered how they were going to get their family and friends to their wedding conveniently and because they were scattered all over the United States, Ken jokingly suggested they send out invitations to have them tune into his radio station that they stream.

Shinseki Decision Adds Three Presumptive Illnesses to VA List

Voices are critical, but this the news still represent progress.

(DA NANG, Vietnam) - A number of American Vietnam Veterans say they were pleased over Secretary Shinseki's recent decision to add 3 more illnesses to the growing list of "presumptive illnesses", now totaling 15.

But instead of seeing 100% positive response from veteran's and various writers that claim to be veterans and advocates, they have pointed to the downside.

Medical Marijuana and the Great Pain Robbery

Patients pay extortion to use their Medical Marijuana.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - After seeing the movie Reefer Madness six times I am not surprised that its weird false propaganda infected many people who didn’t know anything about marijuana as medicine.

Marijuana has been used for medicine for about 4000 years. It was used during Biblical times and is mentioned in the Bible – Ex. 30:21-23 – sometimes called sweet cane, from the Hebrew kaneh bosum (cannabis).

Purdue Pharma Backs Slandering Drug Crusader

Website - "Dads and Mad Moms Against Drug Dealers (DAMMADD) lists Sponsors -- Top of the List -- none other than Purdue Pharma.

(MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.) - Yesterday Salem-News.com published an article about a self-described anti-drug crusader who began telephoning our advertisers claiming that we "promote drug use" because we cover medical marijuana related issues.

The truth of the matter is that Salem-News.com regularly covers drug abuse-related stories and that is what led to one slanderous phone message that we were able to trace back to an individual named Stephen Steiner.