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Police Arrest Two in Dundee Shooting

The charges on Litscher, Homestead and Waggoner will be reviewed by a Yamhill County Grand Jury within a week.

(DUNDEE, Ore.) - Police made an arrest in the April 30th shooting that took place in Dundee. Around 11:30 PM Thursday, 34-year old Willard Wayne Waggoner was arrested by the US Marshals Service Oregon Fugitive Task Force with vital assistance from Salem Police Department and Albany Police Department. The arrest was made at a residence in Albany.

Waggoner is one suspect charged in connection with last month's shooting in Dundee. The late evening event caused traffic on Highway 99W to be closed down traffic on Hwy 99W while members of the Yamhill County Major Crime Response Team investigated the crime.

Motorcyclist Killed in Crash with Sport Utility Vehicle

Happy Valley man succumbs to injuries suffered in crash on Highway 6 west of Banks.

(BANKS, Ore.) - Police say a Happy Valley-area man died Friday afternoon from injuries suffered in a collision between his motorcycle and a sport utility vehicle on Highway 6 about seven miles west of Banks.

Obama Will Restore Long-Missing Diplomacy to the American Vocabulary

Obama says Bush's saber rattling approach will be a total thing of the past.

(SALEM, Ore.) - It seems that only the biggest of fools would treat the balance of peace in the world like an annoying game, but that is exactly what George W. Bush has done the the last seven years.

And this world threat named Bush actually has the ignorance to criticize a promising candidate for being willing to talk to other nations.

Remembering Two Marines and Two Korean War Soldiers With Very Different Stories

Two men fought in the Korean War and came home over 50 years ago; two others have been missing until now. They are all being laid to rest this week.

(SALEM, Ore.) - "Some gave all and all gave some." That is a very fitting thought for this story about four Americans who served their country during the Korean War.

One day after NW families laid two Korean War Marines to rest, an unusual coincidence as few of these Marines are alive today, the return of two soldiers who have been missing for decades in North Korea is announced.

Molalla Pedestrian Killed By Hit and Run Driver

It happened around 2:00 AM last night on Highway 211 south of Colton. Police say the vehicle should show clear signs of damage from hitting the man while he was walking.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - Police have identified 23-year old Justin L. White of Molalla as the victim of an apparent hit & run crash on Highway 211 about south of Colton.

Oregon State Police, working in conjunction with the Clackamas County Medical Examiner's Office and Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, believe the incident occurred during the early morning hours of Friday and the victim's body was found later that afternoon.

Drug Related Deaths in Oregon Continue to Rise

In Marion County, the number of drug related deaths dropped from 20 to 15 in 2007.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Oregon State Medical Examiner Dr. Karen Gunson has released drug-related death statistics for 2007 reflecting a continuing rise since 1999 and the third highest number of these deaths since 1997.

Clinton Hopes New Oregon Ad Will Sway Undecided Voters

Clinton's rival -- Sen. Barack Obama --is expected to win Oregon by a double-digit margin.

(PORTLAND, Ore. ) - The Clinton Campaign today, launched a new ad in Oregon emphasizing that while the pundits in Washington focus on who’s up and who’s down, Hillary Clinton will focus on what’s right for Oregon families.

The 30-second spot, entitled "What’s Right," details Hillary’s commitment to end the No Child Left Behind Act and provide quality, affordable health care for every American. Bill Clinton along with daughter Chelsea, will be holding a rally at the Salem Riverfront Park Amphitheatre on Sunday. The "Solutions for America" event is scheduled to run from 2:45 - 4:00 PM.

Hay Truck Fire Closes 99 North of Junction City

Police say the highway will be blocked until at least 4:00 today.

(JUNCTION CITY, Ore.) - Highway 99E was closed at about 11:30 AM according to Oregon Department of Transportation officials, when a truck hauling hay started burning.

Fire crews on scene elected to allow the truck and its contents to burn due to safety concerns. Once the fire is extinguished, a tow truck will remove the remains of the truck and trailer. A detour routing traffic around the scene is in place.

Oregon and Washington Paramedics, EMTs, Ratify First-Ever Teamsters Contract

The contract will covers more than 500 workers.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - More than 500 paramedics and emergency medical technicians in the Greater Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington area have ratified their first-ever contract as Teamsters.

"The Teamsters are pleased that these workers are now covered by a strong contract that gives them job protection and a secure retirement future," said Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa. The workers, both full-time and part-time, are employed by American Medical Response, Inc. They are members of Local 58 in Vancouver, Washington and Local 223 in Portland, Oregon.

Oregon to Host Clinton Clan - Obama Duo Shootout

As Salem-News.com first reported this morning -- former President Bill Clinton along with former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton will be in Salem on Sunday.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - It's the battle at the OK Corral -- Oregon style. Only it's not the the famous historical site and battle in Tombstone, Arizona where Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, Virgil and Morgan Earp fought the Clantons and McLaurys.

This time it's Democratic presidential hopefuls Sen. Barack Obama, with wife Michelle by his side, and Sen. Hillary Clinton, along with former President Bill Clinton and former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton who all will be in Oregon this weekend vying for the state's 52 pledged delegates.