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Night of Fire `08 is Tonight!

The event is set for tonight in the Salem Evangelical Church parking lot on N. Liberty Street.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Oregon hot rod and custom car enthusiasts get together each summer for a very special celebration called "Night of Fire." In fact, the gathering is earning a reputation for being one of the state's top events for cars, and it also is an event with a heart.

Words From a Memorial Day Ceremony in Fallujah, Iraq

Major General John F. Kelly offers words about veterans past and present.

(FALLUJAH, Iraq) - Major General John F. Kelly dispatched a letter from Iraq stating that they held their Memorial Day ceremony in Fallujah today and it was described by those in attendance as inspiring.

Salem Police Seek Information in Cab Driver Shooting and Robbery

The suspect, an 18-28 year old Hispanic male adult, 5'10"-6'00" tall, should be considered armed and dangerous, police said.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Salem Police are investigating the shooting and robbery of a cab driver that occurred in the 2200 block of Liberty St NE at approximately 4:20 AM Saturday.

Salem Police Lt Dave Okada says officers were dispatched to a report of a gunshot wound in the 2200 block of Liberty St NE and arrived to find that a cab driver had been shot in the head during an apparent robbery.

Police Say Poorly Hitched Trailer Caused Major Crash Near Sheridan

The driver towing a trailer was cited for Operation of an Unsafe Vehicle

(SHERIDAN, Ore.) - Police say an improperly transported trailer that broke free and crashed into another vehicle was the reason for an injury crash Saturday afternoon on Highway 18 near Sheridan.

Karl Rove Could Land in the Slammer if he Doesn`t Appear Before Congress

Big words are flying like "contempt" and "jail" and Rove may not be able to think his way out this time.

(SALEM, Ore.) - "Rove has a week to appear before this committee. If he doesn’t we’ll do what any self-respecting committee would do. We’d hold him in contempt or go and have him arrested." Strong words from House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers Jr., who's gunning for the big game; Karl Rove.

"It is unfortunate that Mr. Rove has failed to cooperate with our requests," Conyers said.

Body of Eugene Man Discovered at Surf Line Near Devil`s Punch Bowl

Police are trying to find a man who turned in the victim's cell phone, Ipod, and flashlight to the Inn at Otter Crest's front desk.

(OTTER ROCK, Ore.) - The fully clothed body of a Eugene man was discovered on the beach this morning on the rocks above the surf line at the base of a cliff between the Inn at Otter Crest and Devil's Punch Bowl State Natural Area.

Oregon State Police and the Lincoln County Medical Examiner are completing the investigation into the death. They say a preliminary determination by the medical examiner indicates that the man died from drowning.

$70 Billion a Year for Drug Laws While Predators Remain Free

Outdated drug laws intended to lock non-violent offenders in jail results in more leeway and fewer arrests for violent criminals and predators.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Instead of seeing heroes among police officers, suburbanites like me grow up to become adults who fear law enforcement.

We view them as potential threats, terrorizing patients who need medical marijuana and pursuing and persecuting cannabis consumers, while child rapists are given slaps on the wrist – some never spending a single day in jail.

Alcohol Related Fatal Crash Under Investigation in Linn County

A LifeFlight helicopter transported the driver of the car to Good Samaritan Hospital in Corvallis.

(LEBANON, Ore.) - Linn County deputies are investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred last night at about 9:20 PM on Old Santiam Highway, approximately 4 miles east of Lebanon in the Waterloo area.

The Linn County Sheriff Tim Mueller says the driver of the 1994 Buick Le Saber was identified as 47-year old Michael Mullenix of Lebanon. His passenger was identified as his wife, 51-year old Janet M. Long-Mullenix, also of Lebanon.

Op Ed: MainStreamMedia
Distort Historic Role,
Damaging Democracy

Causes include technology, working staff-slashes, owner greed and stock value.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - Already this is a tipping-point primary-election, readying for even more historic/change-producing onslaught vs Washington-ways impacting our democracy.

Oregon Bids Farewell to Another Decorated War Hero (VIDEO)

Jessica Ellis was a highly decorated combat medic who died three weeks after receiving the Purple Heart.

(BAKER CITY, Ore.) - A soldier who served with honor in the 101st Airborne Division was laid to rest in Oregon and she will be sorely missed by countless family members, loved ones and friends both in Oregon and Iraq.

24-year old Jessica A. Ellis wasn't just a soldier; she was a medic. Her job was keeping people alive in combat and reports indicate that she did it time and time again with valor. She died from injuries resulting from a blast from an improvised explosive device, or I.E.D., that struck her vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq.