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Tribes and Feds Create Unprecedented Agreements Over Columbia River Basin Fish

The agreements are the result of two years of extensive negotiations between Indian tribes and the federal agencies.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Four Columbia River Basin tribes and three federal agencies today announced the start of a public comment period for an unprecedented set of proposed agreements and comprehensive actions designed to improve habitat and strengthen fish stocks in the Columbia River Basin over the next 10 years.

The participants also believe these proposed agreements will fundamentally improve the working relationships between these tribes and the federal government, focusing on common goals and ending decades of litigation.

Wyden, Clinton, Dodd, Lieberman Seek Repeal of Federal Control Over LNG Terminal Siting

Senators Seek to Restore State Control Over Terminal Placement.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Oregon's Ron Wyden was among senators who introduced legislation today to repeal portions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which gave that authority to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Such decisions had historically been decided by state siting agencies.

"The end result of the Bush-Cheney energy bill is a Federal process, dominated by corporate energy interests, in which Oregonians have no due process and no assurance that their concerns will be heard, much less addressed," said Wyden.

Salem Harley Davidson Welcomes Big Bear Chopper to Lineup

Salem's Harley dealership is named exclusive Big Bear Chopper Dealer for Western Oregon.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Salem Harley-Davidson announces a public welcoming party on April 12th and 13th 2008, celebrating the latest addition to their motorcycle family as Big Bear Choppers, from Big Bear Lake, California, officially becomes part of their product offering.

Legendary, Well Loved Portland Weatherman Jim Bosley Dies at 73

Among many other things, Jim Bosley will always be remembered for his trademark weather forecast detail called "Rate the Day."

(PORTLAND, Ore. ) - KATU Television in Portland reports that meteorologist and AM Northwest host Jim Bosley has died. He was 73. KATU says they were informed Monday morning by his wife, Karen, that Bosley died Sunday evening from congestive heart failure.

With the nickname "The Boz," Jim was a longtime icon at KATU, Portland's ABC station, where he anchored the weather department for over 30 years. He began his career with KATU in 1962.

Forty Two Percent of Every Income Tax Dollar Goes to Military Spending

Watchdog group says schools and education on the other hand, received four (4) percent.

(NORTHAMPTON, Mass.) - Taxpayers can take stock of how the federal government spent their 2007 income tax dollars: over 40 percent went towards military spending, while education received just over 4 percent, according to a new analysis released by the National Priorities Project (NPP), a non-profit research organization that examines the local impact of federal spending policies.

In Where Do Your Tax Dollars Go?, NPP offers a breakdown of how the federal government spent the median income family's 2007 tax payment in each state and almost 200 cities.

Man`s Remains Discovered Near Cannon Beach

Police say the death investigation is underway at Ocean Shore south of Cannon Beach.

(CANNON BEACH, Ore.) - Oregon State Police are working with the Clatsop County Medical Examiner in an attempt to positively identify the remains of an adult male found Sunday afternoon washed up on the beach about 2 1/2 miles south of Cannon Beach.

Police say Sunday at approximately 4:45 PM, a person walking on the beach found the partial remains of an adult male south of Cannon Beach.

SubmitNet, Inc. Announces Addition to Their Search Engine Marketing Platform

SubmitNet is a leading Search Engine Optimization firm that specializes in private-label, technology-driven, innovative Web site submission and analysis tools.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - With Geo Targeting, customers can position their online listings to specific states and local metro areas in order to capture additional traffic and revenue; this launch spearheads the competition by offering both SubmitNet partners and customers a Geo Targeting marketing solution from one user-friendly interface

SubmitNet, Inc., the leading software design firm specializing in creating online marketing tool environments for top-level hosting, domain and design firms, today launched a new Geo Targeting marketing platform solution, specifically targeting customers and partners who want to be in front of local markets for their products and services.

Turner Entertainment Networks Implements Tektronix Cerify

Used in One of World's Largest All-Digital Broadcast Facilities, Integrated System Combines with Pro-Bel Morpheus for High-Performance Video Asset Quality Checking and Workflow.

(BEAVERTON, Ore.) - Tektronix, Inc., a leading worldwide provider of test, measurement and monitoring instrumentation, announced that Turner Entertainment Networks (TEN) has successfully implemented multiple instances of the Tektronix Cerify system tek.com/cerify, the world's first fully automated system capable of verifying the quality of file-based, compressed digital video and audio content prior to transmission.

TEN has one of the world's largest all-digital broadcast facilities. Cerify ensures the quality of broadcast through consistent and thorough checks of incoming compressed digital video.

Group Urges Strengthening of Pet Import Regulation to Alleviate Dog Smuggling

In the face of ongoing "overpopulation" campaigns, smugglers run black market operations to meet puppy shortages.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Congress is presently considering a Farm Bill that would put more stringent health and screening requirements in place for importing dogs and puppies into the US for resale.

This is a critically important step in ensuring public health, the health of our pets and the vitality of the pet industry in America.

Arsonist(s) Sought in Capitol Mall Fires

Approximately 50 people were reportedly in the Capitol Mall area around the time the fires were reported.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - An Oregon State Police arson investigator has confirmed Sunday afternoon's fire that destroyed a portable restroom and damaged an underground parking stair access structure on the north end of the Capitol Mall grounds near the Labor & Industries Building was intentionally set.

A second fire scene was also identified at a second portable restroom on the mall grounds about one-tenth of a mile south of the first scene.