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Senate Votes in Support of Healthy Waterways for Oregon

Phosphorus limitations expanded to include household dishwashing detergents.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Rivers, lakes, and groundwater will be better protected with legislation passed this morning by the Senate. Senate Bill 631 extends the state’s ban on phosphorus to include household dishwasher detergent.

“This is a great bill for cleaning up Oregon’s rivers, streams, and lakes,” said Senator Jackie Dingfelder (D-Portland), chair of Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee. “Phosphorus can cause a buildup of algae that ultimately leads to biological death in some waterways.”

Gunman Kills Eight Sick & Elderly People in N.C. Nursing Home (VIDEO)

The gunman is alive and in police custody.

(RALEIGH, N.C.) - Eight mostly elderly and sick people were killed by a lone gunman Sunday in a North Carolina nursing home.

Police say 45-year old Robert Stewart, went room by room shooting elderly victims until a Carthage, N.C. Police Officer Justin Garner shot and wounded him in a hallway, ending what officials called a bloodbath.

Global Condemnation of `Corrective` Rape of Lesbians in South Africa

The South African legal system must recognize "corrective" rape as a hate crime in addition to a rape in order to establish a greater punishment for this brutal and widespread crime.

(CAPE TOWN, S. Africa) - A new ActionAid report describes the chilling rise of "corrective" rape in South Africa - in which South African lesbians are being raped in an effort to "cure" them of their sexual orientation.

Four Springfield Residents Nabbed for Illegal Killing of 3 Elk

OSP Fish & Wildlife troopers cite hunters Northwest of Roseburg.

(ROSEBURG, Ore.) - Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish & Wildlife Division troopers cited three men and a juvenile male all from Springfield on Saturday afternoon when a field contact led to the discovery of three illegally killed cow elk northwest of Roseburg.

On March 28th 2009 at approximately 3:00 p.m. OSP Senior Troopers Wayne Merritt and Don Frerichs were patrolling the Bateman Ridge area near Tyee about 20 miles northwest of Roseburg.

Coast Guard Responds After Sailing Vessel Strikes Bridge (PHOTOS)

No damage to the bridge was sustained, however the sailing vessel sustained considerable damage to the mast.

(SEATTLE) - The Coast Guard responded to a disabled sailing vessel after it collided with the Vancouver Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge in Vancouver, Wash., Sunday.

Coast Guard Sector Portland Ore., received a report at 1:32 p.m., that the mast of the sailing vessel Grace collided with the Vancouver Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge.

Portland Firefighters Rescue Arborist Pinned in Tree (PHOTOS)

The man was pinned by a branch, 35 to 40 feet up the tree.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Portland Fire & Rescue's Specialty Rescue Team was called out at 11:43 a.m. on a report of an arborist who was pinned against a tree.

Lt. Damon Simmons with Portland Fire & Rescue says the man was cutting the tree when a large limb fell, striking him in the shoulder and pinning his harness and arm to the tree.

Obama Releases New Strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan (VIDEO)

Obama noted that 2008 has been the war's deadliest year.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - The President announced Friday, a comprehensive, new strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan.

The President stressed the perilous position there, and the threat that would arise should safe havens on Pakistan go unchallenged or should the government in Afghanistan fall to the Taliban again.

Two U.S. Navy Officers Killed by Insurgent Posing as Afghan Soldier

Weather is thawing and casualties will increase as Taliban fighters clash with Afghan and western forces.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Two Navy officers were killed by an insurgent in Afghanistan posing as an Afghan soldier.

Countless numbers of Afghan National Army soldiers have deserted in recent years with their American Woodland camouflage uniforms.

Police Investigate Fatal Traffic Crash South of Bandon

OSP troopers from the Coos Bay Area Command office are continuing the investigation.

(BANDON, Ore.) - A 41-year old man residing from Langlois, Oregon died Saturday night in a single vehicle crash on Highway 101 south of Bandon.

Police say the victim's name will be released once next of kin notification has been confirmed.

Op Ed: Great Depression Looms,
Mise/Hayek Outmoded, Unworkable

Changing World Economy Drastically Alters Everything

(EUGENE, Ore.) - Did you view/listen to President Obama Thursday as he dialoged intensely “LIVE” with many responsible U.S. citizens re health care issues, costs, delivery, problems?