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One Dies in Fiery Weekend Crash Near Lake Oswego

The driver of the Saab has been tentatively identified and next of kin have been notified.

(LAKE OSWEGO) - Police say one person was killed early Saturday morning in a two vehicle traffic collision on I-5 in Lake Oswego. It happened about 2:10 a.m. Saturday, September 12th,

Oregon State Police Sgt. Daniel Swift says troopers from Tualatin and Portland responded to the two vehicle collision on northbound I-5 near Exit 290 in Lake Oswego.

Kenny Wayne Gunner Rocks at Portland Hempstalk

Kenny Wayne's guitar talents rocketed him to local celebrity status after completing a 4-year stint in downtown Seattle. He's sold over 95,000 CDs, earning the nickname -"Guitarman!"

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Kenny Wayne Gunner was born in Seattle, Washington, and bought his first guitar at age eight at a swap meet for $5.00 & has been playing ever since.

He says music is in his blood, he comes from a superb history of musicians. His grandfather played the steel guitar in Harvey Thomas’ band (creator of the Iron Cross guitar- Thomas Guitar).

Marijuana Author Jack Herer Collapses After Stage Appearance at Portland Hempstalk

Our thoughts go out to his wonderful wife Jeannie Herer, and we hope that Jack makes a full and speedy recovery.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - The most well known person in the world when it comes to marijuana, author Jack Herer, had a heart attack Saturday, after a fiery speech at the Portland Hempstalk Event at Kelly Point Park.

Ironically, Jack told our Doctor Phil Leveque earlier that day, that he was feeling better Saturday than he had, "In the ten years."

Never Deployed `Colonel` Wilson Missed Vietnam

Deferments Through 1972 then "Shepherded" into Reserve Billet to Avoid Vietnam.

(CINCINNATI, Ohio) - Wilson was prime material for the Vietnam War. After taking deferment after deferment for college and law school, in 1972, Wilson was glided into a coveted Army Reserve billet, protecting him from service in Vietnam.

He quit in 1975 with the fall of Saigon and transferred to the National Guard where he was a Judge Advocate, a "lawyer." Wilson has one of the worst records in Congress, having voted against Veteran funding 11 times. The only "veteran" Wilson has helped is himself.

Remembering 9/11

Sitting here with my husband we began to talk about where we were on 9/11...here is my story.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - I was in a small town called El Centro. We had gone there to work in an elementary school teaching young students to read.

Many of these children lived in terrible conditions, filthy with lice, parents who were abusive and neglectful. These parents were typically more concerned about their meth cooking than their children, often looking at them as their monthly pay check.

The 9/11 Commission Rejects own Report as Based on Government Lies

How long have we watered the Tree of Deceit with the blood of patriots?

(CINCINNATI, Ohio) - In John Farmer’s book: “The Ground Truth: The Story Behind America’s Defense on 9/11″, the author builds the inescapably convincing case that the official version... is almost entirely untrue...

The 9/11 Commission now tells us that the official version of 9/11 was based on false testimony and documents and is almost entirely untrue.

Schwarzenegger`s Veto of Veterans Bill is a Slap in the Face

It is a sham when politicians use veterans as political pawns.

(SALEM, Ore.) - He may be from the Republican party, one that constantly lauds its wonderful appreciation and good treatment of veterans, but California's governor is anything but a friend to those who served, this week at least.

The former movie star has clipped the wings of a bill that would have honored Vietnam Veterans. It was a simple designation of a particular day to honor those who served in a war that claimed over 58k lives.

Olberman Unloads Over Wrong Way Wilson & the `Flying Monkeys of Right Wing Media`

Getting a perspective on Joe Wilson's "You Lie" moment before the President and Congress.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Writing about Joe Wilson and his ridiculous behavior this week toward the President of the United States, is too broad of an opportunity. Who better to put it into perspective than MSNBC's Keith Olberman; the King of the American media love/hate relationship?

All Things Cannabis Conference in Portland (AUDIO)

It runs Friday and Saturday at the Red Lion Hotel, Convention Center, Portland.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - It's All Things Cannabis" in Portland this weekend, as criminal defense attorneys, health experts and government officials gather at a convention to talk about the state's medical marijuana program.

Drug Policy Alliance executive director Ethan Nadelmann is one of the speakers.

The Pain in Spain: Encountering the Barbarian of Seville

Thugs on a motorcycle seriously changed one Oregon couple's vacation in otherwise sunny Spain.

(SALEM, Ore.) - As it happens I was two weeks shy of becoming a US Citizen in November 1986 when Barry Lee and I were starting to tour Spain.

We had just gotten off the train in Seville and it was early evening, so we began looking for a nearby hotel. Evidently we were being watched carefully by a motorcyclist and his friend.