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Elderly Man Seriously Injured Saturday Morning by Unknown Attacker

Detectives would like to hear from anyone who observed a white male, possibly in his 30's, riding a bicycle in the area of Santana Park, Shawnee Drive SE or Shenandoah Ave SE between 4:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. on the morning of September 12, 2009.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The Marion County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to help identify a suspect who seriously injured an elderly man early Saturday morning.

Oregon Adoption Search and Reunion Services Company Abandons its Customers

Complainants Still Looking For Answers.

(LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.) - Adoptees, birth parents and other relatives in search of their biological kin are complaining against GivenRight Research Inc, a genealogy company that promises to reunite long-lost family members.

BBB serving Alaska, Oregon, and Western Washington has processed 14 complaints on the company in the last 12 months. Due to the seriousness of the complaints, and the 9 unanswered or unresolved complaints, GivenRight Research Inc has a BBB Rating of "F".

Swine Flu and Diabetes

Tips for those who suffer from diabetes.

(NEW YORK) - Experts say there is an immediate threat facing the 7.8% of Americans with diabetes. Diabetes sufferers are 3X more likely to contract the Swine Flu then those without. In a normal year, ten to thirty thousand diabetics-related deaths of are attributed to the seasonal flu. During flu epidemics death among diabetics increases by 5-15%.

Reports indicate that every state has confirmed cases of the Swine Flu and that the vaccine is getting closer to being released. The diabetes coaches at Fit4D, personalized diabetes coaching service, have compiled a list of what those with diabetes can do to help avoid getting the Swine Flu and what they need to do if they are infected by the Swine Flu.

AFL-CIO `Gets Back to Middle Class` at Convention (AUDIO)

Oregonian on New Roster of Elected Officers.

(PITTSBURGH, Penn. ONS) - Oregon union members attending the AFL-CIO national convention this week say they are ready to tackle two big issues by year's end: health care reform and passage of the Employee Free Choice Act (legislation that would make it easier for workers to join or form labor unions).

Coast Guard Rescues Four Surfers in Newport, Oregon

Depending on the conditions, Oregon can be an extremely dangerous place to surf, especially for novices.

(NEWPORT, Ore.) - Coast Guard rescue crews headed for a popular surfing area on the south side of Yaquina Head, in Newport, Oregon Wednesday, to rescue four surfers who were trapped on rocks at the base of Yaquina Head.

The Coast Guard at Yaquina Bay received a call at 5:00 p.m. from 911 asking for assistance in the rescue of the four men. Just less than 30 minutes later, at 5:27 p.m., an HH-65C Dolphin helicopter crew from the Coast Guard Air Facility in Newport, was launched to fly a short distance and assist the men.

Potential Fruit Fly Invasion Serious Threat for Oregon Fruit

Officials say the insects could shut down all of Oregon's fresh fruit sales.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The spotted wing Drosophila, which some have dubbed the “Dragon Fruit Fly”, has invaded Oregon from California and has already been confirmed in several Oregon fruit crops. Terry Witt with Oregonians for Food & Shelter, says the crops likely to be invaded include blueberries, caneberries and grapes.

Stuart Olson, a local peach, apple and cherry grower, believes this could literally shut down fresh fruit sales from Oregon. "Unlike the vinegar fruit fly that takes to rotted fruit, this critter infects ripening fruit and is visible in the fruit as a small maggot."

Recession-Weary Oregonians Struggle With Basic Food, Shelter, Utility and Medical Costs

Poll reveals loss ,sacrifice; nearly half don’t know where to go for help; optimism remains.

(ST. PAUL, Minn.) - A recession that has seen an unprecedented collapse of financial institutions, ongoing home foreclosures and rising unemployment has pounded Oregon with job loss, reduced work hours and scaled-back lifestyles.

Male and Female Roles in Our Politically Correct Society

A friend of mine suggested that my generation might actually have the opportunity to learn from our kids about these kinds of behaviors.

(AGOURA, Calif.) - I am more and more troubled by how male and female roles in our society have evolved. Clearly, I may just not fully understand and accept these changes, but I want to understand for the sake of my boys.

I’m trying to teach them to be men, how to treat women, and to prepare my sons for the current social environment and workplace that we live in. And, frankly, I need to learn and adjust for myself, as this column will show.

Are the Current Protests Just Racial Hatred?

Millions of Americans are so devolved that the shame and fear they suffer from having to be led by a person of color is a humiliation they can only respond to with insanity.

(CINCINNATI, Ohio) - How is a minority of extremists with no real cause of any kind getting so much news? Could it be because they are working for the same scamsters that own the news, buy the government and are duped into selling America to the highest bidder?

McMinnville Police Investigate Sexual Assault at Retirement Facility

Anyone with information on Sean Cluver's activities while employed at either Osprey Court or Oakwood Country Place is asked to contact Detective Sherry McCuistion at 503-434-2340

(MCMINNVILLE, Ore.) - McMinnville Detectives have opened a sexual assault investigation involving Sean Cluver and a 68 year old female victim at Oakwood Country Place.

This facility is located at 421 SE Evans Street in McMinnville. The incident was reported to have occurred while he was employed there in August 2009.