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Group Urges Americans to Speak Out Against Planned Bush Blanket Pardons

The group says it is extremely important to block the pardons before they can happen.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A group called The People's Email Network, is urging Americans to do what they can to stop the Bush Administration from issuing pardons that will absolve Vice-President Dick Cheney and others from future retribution over alleged crimes committed during the presidency.

They say a recent round of pardons from President Bush are just a sign of things to come.

"Pay no attention to the handful of Christmas pardons granted by Bush. This is mere political window dressing to distract from the bumper crop of blanket absolutions, including one for himself, scheduled to be released just before midnight on Jan 19th," the group said.

Marijuana Leveque: 2008

Phillip Leveque has spent his life as a Combat Infantryman, Pharmacologist, Toxicologist and Physician.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - Some may dislike and shudder at such a name. "Marijuana Leveque". I don’t. I have been called much worse – Quack, Snake oil salesman. In Italy, I’m Dr. Pot, here I'm "most dangerous man in Oregon", etc.

After I saw “REEFER MADNESS” six times – I was forced to do so as a pharmacology instructor in medical school - I had to monitor the class to prevent them from laughing out loud or leaving the room.

Even Judge Francis Young of the DEA said it was the safest drug ever found by man. “REEFER MADNESS”, my foot!

Gateway Fred Meyer Store`s Roof Partially Collapses (PHOTOS)

Portland Fire & Rescue responds to two separate commercial partial collapse‏s.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Portland Firefighters responded to an early Saturday morning call for a partially collapsed roof at the Gateway Fred Meyer Store, located at 1111 NE 102nd Ave. The call was received at 7:00 AM, and crews arrived on scene shortly after receiving the call, Kim Kosmas with Portland Fire said.

Fatal Crash Closes Highway 101 North of Seal Rock

Police say the serious crash that halted traffic between Newport and Waldport on Oregon's coastal highway, claimed the life of one person.

(SEAL ROCK, Ore.) - Oregon State Police report that a serious injury four vehicle crash on Highway 101 north of Seal Rock has Highway 101 closed in both directions.

State troopers now say that the crash on Highway 101 north of Seal Rock near milepost 149 is a fatal traffic crash - one person died at an area hospital - more information will be released Sunday.

Adam Torgerson with the Oregon Department of Transportation, says the police investigation may require an extended closure. He says drivers should expect delays or use alternate routes.

Op Ed: Attack On Unionism
Hurts Worker Right
For Free Association

Bush Auto Pay/Rate Pressure Defies U.S. Tradition.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - Nothing Bush has perpetrated so far flings dirty sand into the face of the American worker more than his open attack embedded in crisis-forced cooperation to rescue the auto industry.

His projected “rescue” of carmaker corporations profanely proposes politically-motivated wage-bleeding by auto-workers already closely equated with non-unionists at foreign-brand factories in the U.S.

That perpetuates, promotes and extends one of the most damaging, dismaying, and deeply offensive actions ever taken vs honest, open American worker association in unions.

Salem Mother Charged in Baby`s Death

The mother of the infant has been taken into custody for Murder and is being booked into the Marion County Jail.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The Salem Police Department is investigating the death of a two month old boy named Ian Noe. Lt. Steve Birr with Salem Police says a 911 call was received just before 3:00 Friday afternoon from a residence in the 1000 blk of Fabry Road SE, reporting that the infant was unconscious.

"When medics arrived the infant was discovered to be deceased," Birr said.

19-year old Carrie E. Noe, the mother of the infant, has been taken into custody for Murder and is being booked into the Marion County Jail.

The Silence of Salem

It's this moment in time that makes me feel at home here. This moment that comes at the end of each day as the sun, sets. The sound of silence.

(Salem-News.com) - Traveling throughout Salem everyday, a reporter should always keep his eyes & ears open. With that in mind this reporter took note of the eerie silence as I left the big box store where I work on the east side. Listening for a few moments I heard nothing. No traffic noise, people talking, shopping carts rattling alone or migrating geese.

Battered Mothers Nationwide Lifeline at Risk of Ending

Volunteers are urging concerned citizens to visit the Website and make a donation to keep the Hotline available and working during this critical time of year.

(COLUMBIA, Mo.) - After rescuing over 6,000 battered women and their children over past two years, the Battered Mothers Hotline is now in danger of shutting down.

Illness never chooses a convenient time to rear its ugly head – and this time it could herald the end of a service that’s helped over 6,000 battered women across the U.S. escape life-threatening abuse: The Battered Mothers Resource Fund Hotline.

This Hotline is unusual because it connects battered women with those shelters that take both women and their children. Most shelters do not accept children, so mothers who fear for their children's lives as well as their own simply don't leave. They stay with their abuser in hopes of protecting the kids.

Latest Roundup of Closures, Openings and Delays in Oregon and SW Washington

This information was posted between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM December 26th.

(SALEM, Ore.) - We have been unable to keep up with the weather in the Northwest as our own facilities have been down. Here is the latest list of openings and closures in the area.

Roof Collapses at Tualatin Commercial Building

The building has been deemed unsafe to occupy.

(TUALATIN, Ore.) - Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue responded to a roof collapse of a commercial building at 8750 SW Old Tualatin Sherwood Road in Tualatin just after 9:00 AM this morning.

Walt Peck with TVFR says the caller to 9-1-1 also reported a strong odor of natural gas. Upon arrival, crews located and turned off the natural gas line for the building and worked to secure the site.

The portion of the building that experienced the roof collapse was unused and not heated. This likely contributed to an even greater build-up in the snow and ice load.