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Thin Support for Wyden`s Tree-Thinning Plan? (AUDIO)

Sean Stevens, spokesman for the group Oregon Wild, says the plan will allow more logging in some of the state's oldest forests.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Conservation groups hope Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore) doesn't open old wounds by circulating a draft of legislation he wants to introduce in Congress on a topic near and dear to Oregon - its forests.

Wyden's preliminary plan forbids logging any tree older than 120 years in Western Oregon, and 150 years in the drier forests of Eastern Oregon.

Lyons Man Faces Multiple Charges for Running from Police

Deputies and a K-9 tracked the suspect for several hours and located him near 119th and Waldo Hills Road; over 4 miles away from where the pursuit began.

(LYONS, Ore.) - Marion County deputies in Salem arrested a man on numerous charges this morning that stem from a stolen vehicle incident and a lengthly chase involving a deputy's K9.

36-year old Eric Ray Harvey, of Lyons, Oregon faces charges related to vehicle theft, and the assault and harassment of a police animal. He also faces charges for fleeing police.

Oregon AG Kroger Praises EPA`s Reversal of Bush Policy on Carbon Emissions

A coalition of states urged new EPA administrator to reverse Bush Administration and declare that greenhouse gases contribute to air pollution and endanger public health.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Attorney General John Kroger praised the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision today to declare that carbon emissions posed a threat to public health.

“This is a great victory for the rule of law and for science,” said Attorney General Kroger.

FBI and Dallas Police Investigate Armed Bank Robbery

The FBI says the incident took place in Dallas, Oregon around noon Thursday.

(DALLAS, Ore.) - A spokesperson with the Federal Bureau of Investigation says that around noon Thursday, a man robbed the Oregon First Commuity Credit Union located at 372 Ellendale Boulevard in Dallas, Oregon.

Housing `Affordability Gap` Grows in Oregon

New report says rents outpace renters' income.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The annual "Housing Out of Reach" report for 2009, released this week by a national low-income housing advocacy group, shows what Oregon renters probably already suspect: Rent prices have outpaced many renters' ability to pay them, at least without cutting back on other basics.

Wounded Veterans: The Severe Catastrophe is Here

As of October 2006, 600 thousand Iraq Vets sought VA medical care, according to President Obama in his speech of April 9, 500 thousand Veterans requests have been denied.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - If the present Iraq/Afghanistan war isn’t the dirtiest, awfulist for American soldiers, marines, etc. (they do most of the fighting, killing and dying (please don’t write)) I don’t know what was.

We went into this with totally false assumptions about WMD’s which was most likely a hand job from the start.

President Reveals A Vision for High Speed Rail (VIDEO)

Obama says the high-speed rail system will reduce traffic on the road, lower our dependence on foreign oil, and lower the bill for gasoline.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - "I'm happy to be here. I’m more happy than you can imagine," said the Vice President, a noted rail enthusiast, before introducing the President for the release of his strategic plan for high speed rail in America.

Revolving around the $8 billion in the Recovery Act and the $1 billion per year for five years requested in the President’s budget to get these projects off the ground, the President painted the picture that will become a reality as a result of these investments

The Challenge of Truth

It seems a misnomer to suggest that God is Love when Jews claim to be Jehovah’s Chosen People, Islam considers Jews and Christians to be instruments of the Devil, and the Christian God loves only Christians...

(PASO ROBLES, Calif.) - Religious enthusiasm evokes in some conduct that runs contrary to the teaching of their faith, and is not limited to the clergy.

Mother had cancer, and when I got a call that she was being returned to the hospital, I drove to her apartment and found the ambulance backed into the driveway that served other apartments as well.

Veterinarians Volunteer for Emergency Response Teams

The state has recruited, trained, and organized nearly 180 private practitioners and veterinary technicians in Oregon who can help during an event that requires a lot of emergency assistance.

(SALEM, Ore.) - It’s the animal health world’s version of a volunteer fire department.

But instead of firefighters, a team of veterinarians and technicians can now be called upon to help during an animal health emergency or a disaster event that affects animals.

President Obama Visits Mexico and South American Nations

At the welcoming ceremony, the U.S. President was joined by Mexican President Calderon. They pledged to work together in new ways to crack down on the drug cartels tied to so much tragedy on both sides of the border.

(MEXICO CITY) - The President landed in Mexico Thursday where he met with President Felipe Calderon in anticipation of the Summit of the Americas.

Before leaving, Obama reached out to all of the nations who will be in attendance with an op-ed published in English, Spanish or Portuguese in a number of newspapers.