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Man Dies and Family of Five Injured in Incidents near Multnomah Falls

Tragedy strikes when one man falls from the top of Triple Falls and a family of five are hit by a landslide near Horsetail Falls.

(CASCADE LOCKS, Ore.) - A family of five from North Portland was hiking above Horsetail Falls Friday afternoon when they were suddenly struck by a small landslide of mud, limbs and "melon-size" rocks.

Extremism And Propaganda

Social progress is turning against the absolute symbolism of pseudo-authoritarianism, but the psychology of hate and religious-determination, unfortunately, is still in vogue.

(PASO ROBLES, Calif.) - The Far Right of the Republican Party is a coterie of Evangelists and traditionalists whose minds are imprinted with a fixed image, memory, opinion, or idea in such a vivid or lasting way as to make it virtually impossible for them to change or accept defeat gracefully. Wisconsin and Minnesota voters offer a case in point.

John McCain was verbally attacked by angry supporters because he appears to be losing the election to Barack Obama. The Minnesota and Wisconsin base of the Republican Party consists of people who always vote Republican, but who carried its susceptibility to an irresponsible extreme by believing planted-epithets of Obama as a “terrorist.” when asked by John McCain, “who is the real Barack Obama?“ Shouts of “kill him,” and “bomb Obama,” by radical apostles reflect an ulterior motive beyond the innocent-understanding of ordinary folk which, to his credit, John McCain had to admit.

Two Armed Robberies Reported Friday Night in Yamhill County

The suspect in both robberies matches the same description. He is a Hispanic man, in his 20's, about 5'7", short hair and medium weight and build.

(LAFAYETTE, Ore.) - Friday evening was busy for Yamhill County police agencies as two armed robberies occurred within an hour of each other.

Around 7:30 PM, Yamhill County Sheriff's deputies were called to a robbery at the Bakery and Tacos el Pad Reno, 621 NE Third, in Lafayette where a lone Hispanic man reportedly entered the store, displayed a handgun and demanded cash.

UN Notches Up Fight Against HIV/AIDS

Secretary-General and drug companies agree to boost efforts to tackle HIV/AIDS.

(GENEVA) - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and top executives from over one dozen global pharmaceutical companies agreed today that greater efforts must be made to combat HIV/AIDS, despite significant strides that have been made in improving access to prevention and treatment.

Attending the meeting were 17 of the world’s leading pharmaceutical and diagnostic companies, including Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer, along with representatives from the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO), the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).

Local Musicians Campaign for an Equitable Wage

Group says the average annual income for Portland musicians is well below poverty level.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Portland musicians will hold a special event Sunday, October 26th to bring awareness to the challenging economic situations of musicians in this city. It happens at 3:00 PM at Musicians Union, Local 99, 325 NE 20th Avenue in Portland.

The event is organized by the Portland Musicians Union to establish a fair and livable standard of pay for local club musicians.

There will be a campaign kickoff event featuring a presentation by local musicians about the issue of equitable pay in the Portland club scene. All musicians are encouraged to attend.

Driver in Double Fatal Tigard Crash Found on Roof of House

Approximately five to ten minutes into the incident, a Tigard Police Officer doing a perimeter search told firefighters that someone was lying on the roof of the home.

(TIGARD, Ore.) - A crash that killed a 22-year old woman and a 21-year old man in Tigard early this morning involved not just tragic, but bizarre circumstances. The only person who survived the crash was the driver who was ejected from the wreckage, landing on the roof of the house that the car crashed into.

Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue says they were called out at 2:30 AM to the motor vehicle crash at 135th Avenue and Brittany Drive in Tigard.

Crews arriving on the scene reported finding a car on its top next to a house with two individuals inside. Firefighters quickly determined that the young adult female, 22-year old Shimona Ruscioelli of Portland, was deceased. They determined that the young adult male, 21-year old Nick Anderson of Beaverton, was critically injured.

The Oregonian Reveals Treatment of PTSD Disabled Veterans A Shameful Reality

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

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - I am much relieved to finally see a sympathetic article about PTSD Vets in the Oregonian, Sept 28.

Many of non-battle civilians have the attitude about PTSD that “it’s all in your head" and "just get over it”. Well yes, it is “in our heads” but unfortunately it is stuck there. It rarely gets out and once in a while, as written in Brian Denson's excellent short stories, it explodes.

Sometimes and even frequently PTSD will jump out of one's mind with disastrous results.

Recent murders and suicides by homecoming PTSD Vets is the best or worst example depending on how one perceives it.

Air Force Pilot Missing in Action From Vietnam War is Identified

An Air Force pilot since 1967 is located and brought back to the United States for burial.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.

He is Captain Lorenza Conner, U.S. Air Force, of Cartersville, Georgia. He will be buried October 25th in Cartersville.

On October 27th 1967, Capt. Conner and his copilot flew an F-4D Phantom II fighter jet in a flight of four on a combat air patrol mission over North Vietnam where the plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire over Tuyen Quang Province, North Vietnam.

Washington Bailout a Bust: Depression to Follow

The Fed can't print enough money to paper over the $531.2 trillion in derivatives and credit swaps, the trillions in the overbuilt commercial real estate market ready to collapse, the multi-trillions in leveraged buyouts going bust, and other "exotic" financial instruments that have turned toxic.

(RHINEBECK, N.Y.) - Once again, Washington has proven that anything it touches is doomed to failure. Unable to win wars, repair levees, fix voting machines or rebuild its Twin Towers, the colossal $700 billion bailout package passed last week by Congress proved to be an instant bust.

Snow and Ice Temporarily Close Santiam Pass

The Santiam Pass is the scene of numerous crashes each year and they often involve fatalities. Oregon State Police say it is imperative that drivers remain sober and alert and always reduce speed in dangerous conditions.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Oregon State Police say drivers headed east out of the Willamette Valley need to be aware of snow and ice in higher elevations. State troopers report that Santiam Pass is closed temporarily due snow and slick conditions.

They also report that a number of cars and semi trucks on the pass are having traction problems.

Motorists heading east need to plan for the possibly hazardous road conditions and delays and check the Salem-News.com Road Conditions Report and also visit ODOT's Website: tripcheck.com.