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FEMA Wants to Evict Vernonia Flood Victims from Trailers

Wyden says these highly resilient and tough people need a little more time; telling feds essentially to back off for four months.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Oregon Senator Ron Wyden asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency today to give Vernonia families ravaged by a December 2007 flood another four months to finish fixing their homes before being evicted from their FEMA trailers.

Navy Sealed El Toro Wells Without Thorough Inspection

A special in-depth report on the status of the heavily contaminated and now closed base, which was once the premier Marine Corps Air Station.

(IRVINE, Calif.) - El Toro's base wells were sealed by the Navy without inspection for well screen intervals after one screen was found in the contaminated aquifer.

An international epidemiologist and radiation expert recommends the Navy do blood tests on Marines for radiation exposure in one hangar on the former base.

Federally Legal Marijuana: The Legendary Ole Miss Pot Farm (VIDEO)

Fox reporter shows the world the incredibly large amount of high grade pot that the feds have been growing for years and years.

(SALEM, Ore.) - It's a mixed up nation that we live in. The federal authorities like the FBI and the DEA have repeatedly stated in unequivocal terms that there are no federal laws sanctioning the possession and use of medical marijuana.

What they should have said was, it is legal for a publicly funded state university in Mississippi to grow it in amounts that would truly make the most hardcore drug dealer pale.

California Sheriff Raids Medical Marijuana Dispensary with DEA

Medical marijuana is legal in California and Attorney General Eric Holder recently said federal agents will no longer be utilized to raid dispensaries unless they are violating both federal and state law.

(BAKERSFIELD, Calif.) - In spite of recent announcements by the Attorney General that the days of federal agents raiding legal medical marijuana dispensaries are over, the Sheriff of Kern County, California utilized agents from the federal Drug Enforcement Agency Wednesday in its raid of a medical marijuana dispensary in east Bakersfield Wednesday afternoon.

Local TV station KGET 17 News reports that the search warrant was served on the Green Cross Compassionate Medical Marijuana Co-operative at 319 Bernard Street in Bakersfield.

Who Are the Ahmadiyya Muslims?

Some facts and some thoughts about the Ahmadiyya community and other Muslim groups.

(SALEM, Ore.) - I would have to confess that I had never heard of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, an Moderate Muslim organization that is currently experiencing problems in Malaysia.

I did a little research on this subject matter and discovered that the founder of this offshoot of Islam, Mirza Ghulam Ahmadas claimed to be the metaphorical second coming of Jesus of Nazareth who they refer to as "Jesusas", a divine guide whose advent was foretold by the Prophet of Islam, Mohammad.

Salem Prepares for Show-Biz 2009

Check out our video reports (below) from the past two years at Show-Biz!

(SALEM, Ore.) - The Salem Chamber says there are plenty of reasons to be a Show-Biz Exhibitor this year. Convenient carts for simpler loading and unloading, free exhibitor parking, completely carpeted exhibition hall, set-up assistance, table (with skirting) and chairs are included.

Also, they remind you not to forget about the 6,000 consumers they expect to see in a single day. Everything you need to register and plan your booth for Show-Biz is available on the Chamber Website.

Patrick Swayze Battles Pancreatic Cancer as the World Watches and Prays

As one of the nation's top actors remains very sick with terminal pancreatic cancer, Patrick Swayze's fans continue to express their feelings about him in our story comments.

(SALEM, Ore.) - "I also have cancer and yes, chemo is hell on wheels. But when it works, it's great and worth it. I am so deeply sorry to see that it's spread to the liver. I'm keeping you and your family in my daily prayers. You do not walk alone in this fight."

This comment was left on a recent Salem-News.com story by a viewer named Linn, on Patrick Swayze's status as he deals with cancer that according to most reports, is terminal.

Wildfires Threaten Southern California and Arizona (VIDEO)

Accuweather.com reports that these fires come at the beginning of what could be a devastating fire season for portions of the West.

(LOS ANGELES) - A wildfire has forced mandatory evacuations in California Wednesday, while another fire continued to burn out of control in Arizona. Both fires started Tuesday and are currently threatening multiple structures.

The California fire, dubbed "The Jesusita Fire," started around 1:50 p.m Tuesday afternoon and quickly spread through the slopes of the San Roque Canyon north of Santa Barbara.

Electronics Website Switches It Up

BBB Warns of Cameragiantsinc.com Bait and Switch.

(LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.) - A picture is worth a thousand words; but is it worth the hassle consumers endure after purchasing from online electronics store Cameragiantsinc.com?

Cameragiantsinc.com has garnered consumer complaints due to false advertising, unauthorized charges, and customer service and delivery issues. While they have claimed to be Bellevue, Wash., based; research indicates they are located in Brooklyn, New York.

New Poll: 52% Say Marijuana Should Be Legal, Taxed, Regulated

Zogby Poll Commissioned by Conservative Group Is Similar to Other Recent Surveys.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - A new Zogby poll commissioned by the conservative-leaning O'Leary Report has found 52 percent voter support for treating marijuana as a legal, taxed, regulated substance.

The survey, published as a full-page ad in today's issue of the political newspaper The Hill, polled a sample of 3,937 voters weighted to match the 2008 presidential outcome -- 54 percent Obama voters and 46 percent McCain supporters.