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Oregon Police Agencies Participate in Special Olympics Torch Run (VIDEO)

The torch runners passed through Salem Wednesday.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Salem Police officers joined other law enforcement agencies from the local area for the "Flame of Hope" annual Law Enforcement Torch Run June 3rd. Officers joined state troopers and country deputies in running the torch over the twelve-mile course that wound through the Mid-Willamette Valley.

Salem Police officers received the torch from members of the Marion County Sheriff's Office at the Sunnyside/Turner Exit on Interstate 5 and ran the torch up Commercial Street, stopping at the Salem Civic Center for a brief ceremony.

Safari Town Surf Shop Celebrates 20 Years on the Oregon Coast

A "surfer's surf shop", Safari Town understands that focusing on the sport and serving the needs of Oregon surfers has given their shop staying power.

(LINCOLN CITY, Ore.) - Life can come about full circle sometimes, and I consider that when I think of my longtime friends from the beach, Tony and Jeanne Gile. Their business, Safari Town Surf Shop in Lincoln City is celebrating its 20-year anniversary.

I am heartened that Oregon so completely accepted the sport of surfing in recent years. I'm not surprised by Tony's success, and I am glad that his shop has been one of the driving forces making surfing a regular everyday part of Oregon's beach culture.

Police Release Names of Officers in Fatal Shooting of Milwaukie Man

The officers involved in the shooting death of 22-year old Jesse Aaron Weatherford of Milwaukie, are Sgt. Tom Broomfield and Officer Luke Strait.

(MILWAUKIE, Ore.) - Milwaukie Police officers responded to the Northridge Condos at 12600 SE Freeman Way June 2, 2009 at 4:24 p.m. A subject was reported to be bleeding and armed with a knife. The two Milwaukie officers responded to the scene and report that they were confronted by a subject armed with a knife in the parking lot.

"When orders to drop the weapon were ignored, officers were forced to take action. The subject was ultimately shot and died at the scene," Police Spokesman Kevin Krebs said.

Oregon Homeless Report Opens a Door at the State House? (AUDIO)

Homeless figures bring new urgency to a legislative proposal to issue lottery-backed bonds to help the residents of manufactured home parks buy the land they've been renting.

(PORTLAND, Ore. ONS) - A 35 percent jump in Oregon's homeless population is a startling statistic, from a state report that shows most of those without homes are families and the number of homeless school-aged children has almost doubled, to nearly 16,000.

Patience Is My Middle Name

On this subject, I guess I’m the culprit in my family, for the most part, and like so many of the stubborn things we do, it does me no good nor does it promote harmony among us.

(AGOURA, Calif.) - First, a disclaimer. It seems the reactions to my families’ nicknames has been mixed from readers. I respect my readers and I also got the same feedback from a new friend, via this column, in Australia.

Senate Votes in Support of Access to HPV Vaccine

HB 2794 requires insurers to cover costs for females 11 – 26 years old.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The Senate voted this morning to support House Bill 2794, a bill that requires insurance coverage for the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for females between 11 and 26 years of age. HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States, with approximately 20 million people currently infected, and is the main cause of cervical cancer in women.

The GM Challenge

In 1979, GM was the largest corporation in the world in terms of sales.

(CALGARY, Alberta) - Now that the American public is the major shareholder of GM, a concern raised by many is that government, being inherently incapable of running or overseeing any kind of business, is going to mismanage the whole operation. This assumes that big business is better than big government. In my previous article "Capitalism cannot work."

I drew the obvious conclusion that for the last fifty years, the management of GM, Ford and Chrysler have driven the industry into the ground. So, Big Business itself has obviously failed.

Oregon Senate Cracks Down on Predatory Towing Companies

House Bill 2578 prohibits this practice except for in cases where public safety or access is compromised. The bill would also require a tower to take photographic evidence of a parking infraction before towing a vehicle

(SALEM, Ore.) - Legislation that creates protection from predatory towing companies passed in the Senate this morning with a unanimous vote.

Bill Would Move Oregon Toward Year-Round School

As the nation wrestles with a failing economy, a bill clears final legislative votes in Oregon to establish year round school.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The House of Representatives voted unanimously this morning to support a bill sponsored by Senator Mark Hass (D-Beaverton) that sets the path for moving Oregon’s grade schools toward year-round classes.

House Approves Three Bills to Protect Vulnerable Victims

"We can and should do more for the victims of domestic violence and sexual assault" -State Representative Andy Olson (R-Albany)

(SALEM, Ore.) - The Oregon House today approved a package of Senate bills all designed to protect victims and improve the abilities of local community organizations to aid and protect victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault and stalking. The bills – SB 839, SB 928 and SB 220 – all passed with strong bipartisan support, 57-0.