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NW Energy Experts Say it`s Time to Run, Not Walk, Toward a New Era in Energy Efficiency

"We face a rapidly changing energy landscape. The cost of alternative generating resources, like wind power, is rising" - Steve Wright, BPA administrator

(PORTLAND, Ore. ) - The newly formed Northwest Energy Efficiency Taskforce held its kickoff meeting Wednesday and underscored that the Pacific Northwest can't start soon enough to add to the region's impressive energy-efficiency improvements of the last two decades.

They say that by accelerating efforts to tap the vast potential of electric power efficiency, the region will further reduce demand for power, improve environmental quality, and lower costs for consumers who face the seemingly never-ending escalation of fuel costs, leaders of the effort agreed.

Acquittal of Another Haditha Marine Shows Overzealous Intent of Murtha and Military Prosecutors

Is John Murtha trapped in a time warp?

(SALEM, Ore.) - We sure have come a long way since the dark days of the Vietnam War, or have we? Many blame the current administration for what is wrong with our nation today; the crumbling economy, thousands of war dead and mounting tens of thousands of injured, and one of the biggest criticisms is that we as a nation, failed to learn the lessons gained during that bitter war in SE Asia waged from '64 to '75.

The even bigger truth, may be that while we did not learn many lessons from that war, we also have failed to recognize the vast and stark differences between the people who fought in Vietnam and today's American combat forces.

Navy and Marine Casualties Surge in Afghanistan

Most casualties in Iraq have been from the U.S. Army, but in Afghanistan six Marines and sailors have died in four days.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A number of Marines and sailors have been killed in Afghanistan in recent days, demonstrating a true shift away from the traditionally larger number of U.S. Army casualties reported in Iraq.

The Department of Defense this week announced that four Marines died June 14th while supporting combat operations in Farah Province, Afghanistan. Two sailors died June 18th as a result of wounds suffered from an enemy rocket attack in northern Paktika province, Afghanistan.

Op Ed: YOU Own a Network
Of Iraq War Bases
`Built for Permanence`

Billions-on-Billions Spent "Quietly" for Fortress-Towns.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - Now we know why Presidential candidate McCain talks of "100 years in Iraq".

The U.S. has been building world-record massive military installations across Iraq --funded lushly with taxpayer money at monstrous levels, ever since early-on-- and continuing to this very day.

Whether unintentional --or in full knowledge of this ongoing effort-- McCain’s time-period, untl now simply a campaign-time "joke", becomes extremely and painfully understandable.

Cartoon Strip: Nota Bene by Leonardo No. 99 - The Thrill is Back

This is the xxxxx installment of the Salem-News.com original series "Nota Bene by Leonardo" by Salem cartoonist Glen Bledsoe.

(Earth-Alpha-Zed) - Barack Obama's speech at the AIPAC recently caused some ripples. Although liberal organizations such as Open.org clearly understood it as political posturing, others were upset that it represented a hawkish Obama that they had never previously seen. "Change you can believe in" will only happen if the man is elected.

`REEFER MADNESS` Killed My Sister

Years of misinformation about marijuana have created a cruel ignorance that in this case, led to a woman's death.

(SALEM, Ore.) - My sister was buried yesterday. Patricia Agnes died of Liver Cancer at 62. God, rest her soul. She never drank, smoked and ate a healthy diet. She had a medical marijuana permit but she never smoked marijuana in her life.

She believed the 'Reefer Madness' Lie that Cannabis was a drug like meth or heroin. Why else would it be a crime to use it? The doctors and everyone did their best but ….. It’s the Cannabinoids, Stoopid.

Venezuela`s Hugo Chavez Tells FARC Revolutionaries the `Guerrilla War is History`

Hugo Chavez says it is time for the Revolutionary guerrillas in Columbia to cool their heels and end their reign.

(SALEM, Ore.) - He still has his share of critics, but Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is removing obstacles that he believes could eventually be used as a reason for a preemptive strike against his country.

Wexler Scorned by Media for Standing Fast on Presidential Impeachment

Media Grinder continues to paint efforts to bring about Presidential Impeachment with undue prejudice. But hey, this is the land of Jeb Bush and rigged elections, so what is the surprise in the Sun-Sentinel's attack on Rep. Robert Wexler?

(SALEM, Ore.) - In a supposedly law-abiding country like the United States, what right does the media have to say that the President should not be held accountable for his actions?

That is exactly what is happening this week in Florida as the staff of the Sun-Sentinel Newspaper in Miami roast Representative Robert Wexler for siding with Dennis Kucinich's attempt to Make George W. Bush face the music for his long string of possibly illegal acts that began after September 11th, 2001.

Body of Missing Gresham Man Discovered in Van Duzer Corridor

Suspicious Death Investigation - Highway 18 between Grand Ronde and Otis

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Police say a Gresham-area man reported missing to Portland Police Friday night was found deceased Saturday night along Highway 18 in the Van Duzer Corridor of Tillamook County. The public is asked for their assistance to help find the victim's missing vehicle and information related to this investigation.

Lt. Gregg Hastings with Oregon State Police says investigators working in conjunction with Portland Police Bureau, Tillamook County District Attorney's Office, and Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office report no obvious signs of a cause of death and an autopsy is scheduled Monday.

Saturday at approximately 10:00 PM, Oregon State Police responded to a report that a man walking his dog in a wide turnout on Highway 18 near milepost 11 found a body over the edge of the highway, spokesman Gregg Hastings said.

Oregon State Trooper Involved in Crash While Enroute to Grass Fire

The second driver was cited for not yielding to an emergency vehicle.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Oregon State Police say one of their troopers and another motorist received very minor injuries Sunday evening when they were involved in a two-vehicle crash southbound Interstate 5 in the south Salem area. At the request of OSP, Salem Police Department is completing the investigation.

Sergeant Dale Young with OSP says it happened Sunday at approximately 6:47 PM.