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The Oregon Coast Aquarium Brings the Shore to Your Door

Look for the Aquarium education van in Marion County schools February 10th-12th.

(NEWPORT, Ore.) - Oregon Coast Aquarium educators will travel to Marion County in their colorful education van, bringing marine science to schools from February 10th-12th.

Navy Plans to Take Over Oregon Coast Airspace for Military Operations

The Navy needs to rethink and abandon large parts of this entire proposal. The potential effects of new and increased military activity off the coast of Oregon could result in a general degradation of the environment, be fatal to wildlife and detrimental to the human quality of life.

(DEPOE BAY, Ore.) - I went to the US Navy’s hearing last Friday night in Newport. What an "eye opener"!!!

I was told by one of the Navy’s representatives that the Navy wants to take over the two training areas currently used by the Oregon Air National Guard. This includes the entire coastal air space and coastal waters of Oregon.

Albany Dedicates Hydroturbine Generating Facility

The hydro turbine-generator is located at the Vine Street plant on the Santiam-Albany Canal at the site where electricity in Albany was first generated in 1888.

(ALBANY, Ore.) - The City of Albany will dedicate its renovated hydroelectric power generating facility at the Vine Street Water Treatment Plant, 300 Vine St. SW, at 1:30 p.m. Friday, February 13th 2009.

Wells Fargo to Pay $371.5 Million Dividend to U.S. Treasury

Wells Fargo says their average earning assets, primarily loans and securities, up $119 billion, or 28 percent, since the start of the credit crisis in mid-2007.

(NEW YORK) - Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) today announced a total quarterly dividend of $371.5 million payable to the U.S. Treasury on its 25,000 shares of Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series D purchased from the Company as part of the department's Capital Purchase Program (CPP).

`Vague Threat` Directed at Salem`s Walker Middle School

The kids have plenty of excitement this time of year, their principal says, without this kind of interruption.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Extra security is in place at Salem's Walker Middle School today over what the school's Principal Tricia Nelson described as a "vague threat" that was directed toward the school on Monday.

Clackamas Deputies Investigate Fatal Car Crash In Estacada (PHOTO SERIES)

At the time of the crash, a blanket of extensive fog was covering the Portland Metro area; which prevented the patient from being medically air lifted to a local Portland Hospital.

(ESTACADA, Ore.) - A Clackamas County deputy responding to a report of a single vehicle crash in front of Estacada High School on NE 6th Avenue in Estacada, arrived on the scene of what turned out to be a fatal crash involving a lone driver. It happened Sunday morning at 12:02 a.m.

We Must Adjust our Distorted Image of Hamas

In a ceasefire 6 months ago, Israel agreed to open crossing points to essential supplies in and out of Gaza. Hamas rockets ceased but crossings stayed closed and the people of Gaza began to starve. This crippling embargo was no reward for peace.

(GAZA) - Last week I was in Gaza. While I was there I met a group of 20 or so police officers who were undergoing a course in conflict management. They were eager to know whether foreigners felt safer since Hamas had taken over the Government? Indeed we did, we told them.

Groups Prepare Civil RICO Case Against Lennar Corporation for Civil Racketeering

Firms open investigation into filing civil racketeering suit against Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN), its senior management and outside counsel.

(SAN DIEGO) - Michael Boyd, long time consumer advocate and President of CAlifornian’s for Renewable Energy, Inc. (CARE), announced today that his non-profit organization has teamed up with the Fraud Discovery Institute, Inc in an attempt to join forces in a fight for justice through a civil racketeering action being contemplated by the two organizations.

Beaverton Police Seek Help Locating Missing Person

Anyone with information regarding Mr. Atie is asked to call the Beaverton Police Department at 503-629-0111.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The family of 74-year old Joseph Tanious Atie called Beaverton Police this evening at 5:30 p.m., to report that Mr. Atie had left around 9:30 a.m. this morning to attend church at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church in Beaverton, and then failed to return. Mr. Atie lives on SW Crestmoor Drive in Beaverton.

Marines in `Catch 22` with Government

The VA is not going to wake-up tomorrow morning and realize the necessity of approving Presumptive Disability for TCE exposure. Congressional support is needed to make this change.

(SOMERDALE, N.J.) - The Feres doctrine prevents veterans from filing tort suits for injuries from exposure to contaminants on active duty.

Even when the government is clearly negligent, the veteran’s only alternative is to file a VA disability claim.

The ‘catch’ is that the VA requires evidence of exposure, medical records supporting the injury or illness, and a nexus statement from a medical care provider linking the injury or illness to military service.