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Balls Forward: On Patrol in Iraq With the Army`s 101st Airborne (VIDEO)

"Overall what we're doing is trying to accomplish a mission and return home safe."

(Albu Siker, IRAQ) - My first day on patrol in Iraq. These soldiers from the Army's 101st Airborne are from the 2nd Batallion, 320th Artillery. Their group is known as the Balls of the Eagle. It sounds boastful, but after a few hours in the countryside of Iraq, the name made sense.

The soldiers form a cohesive group that takes their role in this war very seriously. Sgt Major Robert Levis is a career soldier who directs the operations here.

"You know these young Americans that sign up for the military today, they already know they're going to war, they know they are going to be separated from their family, it just amazes me."

Bonneville Hot Springs to Pay $470,000 for Class Sexual Harassment and Retaliation

EEOC Says Many Women Subjected to Vulgar Sexual Comments, Unwanted Touching, Propositioning

(SEATTLE) - North Bonneville, Wash., resort destination Bonneville Hot Springs will pay $470,000 to a class of sexual harassment and retaliation victims to settle a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the EEOC announced today.

The Bonneville Hot Springs Resort and Day Spa is located in North Bonneville, Washington, 40 minutes from Portland and Vancouver. It offers to "share the healing waters with thousands of rejuvenation seekers around the world" on its website, but it took the EEOC to heal the resort's employees woes.

Veteran Suicide Epidemic: The Shame of America

Phillip Leveque has spent his life as a Combat Infantryman, Physician Pharmacologist and Toxicologist. After surviving WWII, he went on to treat veterans for years who suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - The Portland Tribune and Peter Korn have provided an uncommonly great service to Oregon Veterans and their families in the paper of August 21, 2008. Even the Oregonian Newspaper seems to be pussy wussy about the subject.

Benny and Sid`s Your Public Service Announcements #10

(Salem) - This week we have two announcements regarding perky Republican candidate for Vice President Sarah Palin. (There was too much to tell in only one.) Also trade your go-go boots for hip boots as the President prepares to "protect" New Orleans from Gustav.

Oregon Labor Day Traffic Fatalities Tie With Worst Since 1988

Following notification of another fatal crash over the 78-hour Labor Day holiday extended weekend, Oregon's new count is now ten fatalities in eight fatal crashes.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Oregon's past two major holiday weekend fatality reduction statistics was thrown into reverse during the 78-hour 2008 Labor Day Holiday extended weekend as preliminary information indicates 10 people were killed in eight separate traffic crashes between 6:00 PM, August 29th, and 11:59 PM, September 1st.

Single Vehicle Fatal Crash Near Willamina

Police remind drivers that accidents can happen any time, but holiday weekends bring increased risk for a variety of reasons.

(McMINNVILLE, Ore.) - A Grand Ronde-area man died Sunday morning after losing control of his car and crashing on the Highway 18 business loop about 1.5 miles east of Willamina.

Lebanon Meth Bust Lands Three Behind Bars

Meth continues to be a scourge on our Oregon communities

(LEBANON, Ore.) - Three people were arrested after detectives executed a search warrant for narcotics at 491 Cleveland Street in Lebanon yesterday at about 5:30 PM, according to Linn County Sheriff Tim Mueller.

Op Ed: Myths, Fantasies
Destroying Nation
No Longer `Sustainable`

Economic Empire-Building AGAIN Threatens World

(EUGENE, Ore.) - MONEY, via political and policy support for huge and extremely costly militaristics demanded for “America as World Policeman”, drives that neocon fantasy --now proven a farce and futile wherever applied in the past forty years.

Crossed Swords of Baghdad, Iraq: a Window into History (VIDEO)

The crossed swords over Baghdad, one of Iraq's most recognizable sites, are a story of previous war with Iran and a failed dictatorship.

(BAGHDAD, Iraq) - It is still an active war, but the International Zone of Baghdad is calmer than at any other point in Iraq's recent history. One place most Americans would recognize from news clips and photos is Saddam Hussein's parade area where troops passed under massive crossed swords.

They are, quite literally, a direct reminder of the former dictator.

Andrew Hanselman is a Public Affairs specialist with the U.S. Army in Baghdad. He says the swords are a painful reminder of the late Saddam Hussein, and that they are actually molded after Saddam Hussein's wrist or hands.

Fire at Oregon State Capitol Damages Governor`s Ceremonial Office

Willamette University students were first to see the fire.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A fire at the Oregon State Capitol damaged a very noticeable section of the Capitol Building early Saturday morning.

Officials say that at about 12:35 AM, at least three calls were received from Willamette University students of a fire on the south side of the State Capitol Building.

Salem firefighters worked for approximately 30 minutes to control the fire that was confined to the exterior and interior in the area of the Governor's ceremonial office.