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World Tsunami Awareness Day Urges Preparedness and Familiarity with Evacuation Routes

The 2016 theme is "Effective Education and Evacuation Drills."

(SALEM, Ore.) - Much attention has recently been focused on preparing for a high-magnitude Cascadia earthquake. But tsunamis are a significant after-effect of high-magnitude quakes.

Although they are rare, tsunamis can be extremely deadly. In December 2015, the United Nations General Assembly Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) designated Nov. 5 as World Tsunami Awareness Day. This year marks the first observance in the U.S., and around the globe.

Search and Rescue Looking for Missing Mushroom Picker

The man has reportedly been missing since Monday morning.

(LEBANON, Ore.) - Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports receiving a call today and 9:50 a.m., of a missing mushroom picker in the area of Rocky Top near Green Peter Reservoir.

The missing mushroom picker, 58-year old Oliver Keith Mercer from Lebanon, has been missing since yesterday at 9:00 am. Linn County Search and Rescue immediately sent a hasty team to the area to beginning searching.

Oregon Adds Over 200 Tsunami Zone Signs to Highway 101

Preparation can mean prevention of tragedy in the case of a tsunami

(SALEM, Ore.) - The project is the latest in ongoing efforts by state agencies and coastal cities to help people find their way to high ground.

"A tsunami will arrive within minutes, so knowing where high ground is and how to get there can save your life," says Althea Rizzo, Geologic Hazards Coordinator for the Oregon Office of Emergency Management.

What Does the Rise of Remote Jobs Mean for the Modern Workforce?

Future employees may be located in surprising locations.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Working from home for fewer hours is the dream of just about anyone slaving away at their nine-to-five, right? Thankfully, the trend toward remote work is turning that dream into a reality for a large chunk of the workforce.

The concept of remote work shouldn't be particularly foreign in the digital era. After all, given that savvy entrepreneurs can build a full-time business from blogging alone, it's no surprise why many workers are ditching the daily grind in pursuit of something more comfortable.

Da Vinci: The Man Behind the Shroud

The face found on this digital shroud is more vivid than the one scientists and scholars are studying.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The mysterious and controversial Shroud of Turin has been in the Cathedral of Turin since the 16th century. It has been examined, photographed, threatened by fire, and disputed about for centuries.

Some believe it to be the work of Leonardo da Vinci or at least to have some symbolic connection with several of his famous paintings with their hidden symbols.

The Hemp & Cannabis Fair Returns to Educate and Celebrate

There will be samples, raffles and prizes and plenty of opportunities to learn.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The Oregon-based “THC Fair” is a bi-annual event that features the best of local dispensaries, smoke shops, horticulture and hemp-based products to make this a one-stop destination for anyone curious about hemp or cannabis.

“We can’t wait to return to Salem bigger and better than ever!” said Naomi Forkash, THC Fair Director.

In Fairness, FBI Must Quickly Reveal Facts About Newly Discovered Emails

...there is not enough time before the election for the FBI to review the emails...

(SAN FRANCISCO) - On October 28, 2016, FBI Director sent a letter to Congress "in connection with the Secretary Clinton email investigation." The emails were found on a computer used by Huma Abedin, former deputy chief-of-staff to Secretary of State Clinton, and backed up on her husband's (disgraced Congressman Anthony Weiner) computer.

Putting aside Comey's motives for sending such a letter eleven days before the election and nearly four months after Comey said he wouldn't recommend criminal charges because of Clinton's use of the server, his letter is devoid of facts to evaluate the significance of the emails.

How to Remove a Judgment From Your Credit Report

A negative judgment can be disputed, whether you’ve corrected the situation or not.

(SALEM, Ore.) - If you want to know how to remove a negative judgment from your credit report, good for you. It sounds like you’ve had some choppy financial waters in the past, but you are moving past them and are trying to recover from the damage to your credit report and credit score.

These things don’t correct themselves (well...they do, but not in the timeframe you want to work with), so you are right to step in and take matters into your own hands. So how do we get rid of these negative judgments anyway?

Police Pursuit Drug Suspects Before Head-on Crash on I-5

OSP Seeks Public's Assistance Following Crash On Interstate 5

(JACKSON COUNTY, Ore.) - On Saturday, October 22, 2016 Oregon State Police (OSP) received information about a 2011 silver Mercedes sedan that was involved with possible drug trafficking and had an endangered female as a passenger.

... The trooper began to pursue the vehicle which drove the wrong direction onto the Interstate 5 northbound off-ramp at milepost 55.

FBI Report: Combating the Growing Money Laundering Threat

Specialized FBI Unit Focuses on Disrupting Professional Money Launderers

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Every year, more than $300 billion in concealed transactions is moved around the United States, according to a U.S. Department of the Treasury report on money laundering and terrorist financing threats.

Transnational criminal organizations, foreign intelligence services, and terrorist groups—as well as Internet fraudsters and other criminals—move billions of dollars each year through the international banking system and across borders to conceal the origin of the funds.