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Historical Truths

The danger to America is not from without, but from Evangelists from within who would return us, and the world, to The Middle Age when Religion reigned supreme.

(PASO ROBLES, Calif.) - Protestants believe that because Catholicism is more Institutional it is a less Godly instrument of Truth than is Protestantism that relies more on the Bible as the Word of God, and less upon ceremony.

Mother was raised Protestant and when we attended a funeral Service in a Catholic Church and I knelt in unison with Catholics, mother ordered that I not do so. I rejected her scolding because I saw nothing wrong in doing in Rome what Romans do.

My personal beliefs were not affected, and eventually mother came around to my point of view.

State Medical Cannabis Laws are Final

Supreme Court says legal cannabis is not pre-empted by federal law.

(OAKLAND, Calif.) - The U.S. Supreme Court refused to review a landmark decision yesterday in which California state courts found that its medical cannabis law is not preempted by federal law.

The Supreme Court’s decision in Garden Grove v. Superior Court means that federal law does not prevent state and local governments from implementing medical cannabis laws adopted by voters or state legislatures. In short: the group Americans for Safe Access, says federal law does not override state law on medical cannabis.

Yesterday’s decision follows three years of strategic legal work by Americans for Safe Access in a California case involving the return of wrongfully confiscated medicine, says Steph Sherer, the Executive Director of ASA.

First Military Execution in 50 Years Delayed

Veterans advocates say the man's execution based on a signature from President Bush is illegal, and now the courts will take a closer look.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The first scheduled execution of an Army soldier since 1961 has been delayed, following a decision from a U.S. district court judge who granted a stay in the execution of Pvt. Ronald A. Gray.

We reported on November 23rd 2008, that in spite of the horrific crimes Gray is convicted of committing, his execution based on a signature of President George W. Bush is illegal. Gray was convicted in both civilian and military court, and the state court sentenced Gray to life behind bars.

Veterans advocates say Gray was judged by a 'jury' of his peers who had the death penalty as an option, and the jury elected to give him life sentences. Tim Harrington, a former Marine who works on behalf of other veterans, says the President of the United States over stepped his Constitutional authority by using his executive power to sign the execution order bypassing the conviction and sentence of the people.

Police Investigate Fatal Traffic Crash West of McMinnville (PHOTOS)

A man driving a lunch wagon was rear-ended by one semi, and pushed into a second semi traveling the other direction.

(McMINNVILLE, Ore.) - Police say one person died Tuesday morning in a three vehicle fatal traffic crash on Highway 18 west of McMinnville. The highway was closed until 4:30 PM and no citations or enforcement action has been taken.

FBI Offers Public Reward in Friday Bank Robbery

Anyone with information is asked to call the FBI.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The FBI is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for a robbery at a west Salem bank. Beth Anne Steele with the FBI in Portland, says the robbery happened at the US Bank located at 1110 Wallace Road NW. The robbery happened at 2:55 PM on Friday, November 28th.

Tanning Salon Employee Arrested for Sex Abuse

The man was arrested for alleged inappropriate sexual contact with a customer‏ on Halloween day.

(McMINNVILLE, Ore.) - McMinnville Police say a tanning salon employee was arrested on sex abuse charges for an incident that reportedly happened on October 31st of this year.

Captain Dennis Marks with McMinnville Police says 22-year old Michael Ray Retone of Carlton, an employee of the Bronze Bodies Tanning Salon at 220 NE 7th Street in McMinnville, was arrested an a charge of third-degree Sex Abuse for the innapropriate touching of a customer.

"The 18-year old victim stated that the incident occurred on October 31st 2008 while she was in a private room and still undressed. She had completed a spray-on tanning application when Michael Retone walked into the room...

Despite the Rhetoric, Community Colleges Slated for Sobering Cuts

Community college leaders across the state will begin conducting the necessary processes at their local levels to identify how the losses will be accommodated in their individual schools.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Governor Ted Kulongoski released his budget today in an address that spoke to "continuing to improve our education system from pre-school to graduate school" and "getting Oregonians back to work."

2009 Innovation Plan Included in Governor`s Budget

Oregon InC Chair Thanks Governor for his Commitment to Oregon's Economic Future.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Governor Ted Kulongoski's proposed 2009-11 Budget includes $20.5 million to continue the work of the Oregon Innovation Council (Oregon InC), which brings together the best thinking from business, higher education and government to retain and create living-wage jobs across the state.

The Governor and Legislature created Oregon InC in 2005 to help grow existing businesses and bolster the innovative research that leads to the creation of new industries; increase the access start ups have to public and private funding, and help Oregon become a global leader in emerging industries such as nanoscience, renewable energy and sustainability.

The 2009-11 recommendations continue funding seven existing programs and add an initiative aimed at bolstering Oregon's forestry industry - the nation's largest producer of lumber and a critical source of employment in 15 counties.

Governor Delivers 2009-2011 Recommended Budget to the Legislature

Oregon's Governor says the budget focuses on the future, elevating education as top funding priority, makes key investments in health care, climate change, transportation and jobs.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Governor Kulongoski today delivered his recommended budget for 2009-2011 to the state legislature, entitled "A Budget for Progress in Challenging Times". The 15.8 billion dollar budget makes strategic investments in education, health care, climate change, and job creation through transportation and other infrastructure projects.

U.S. Supreme Court: State Medical Marijuana Laws Not Preempted by Federal Law

Medical marijuana case appealed by the City of Garden Grove was denied review today.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - The U.S. Supreme Court refused to review a landmark decision today in which California state courts found that its medical marijuana law was not preempted by federal law.

The state appellate court decision from November 28th 2007, ruled that "it is not the job of the local police to enforce the federal drug laws." The case, involving Felix Kha, a medical marijuana patient from Garden Grove, was the result of a wrongful seizure of medical marijuana by local police in June 2005.

Medical marijuana advocates hailed today's decision as a huge victory in clarifying law enforcement's obligation to uphold state law. Advocates assert that better adherence to state medical marijuana laws by local police will result in fewer needless arrests and seizures.