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3 Oregon Men Arrested After Teen Found Severely Beaten

The three suspects face charges ranging from First Degree Assault to First Degree Unlawful Sexual Penetration.

(WALDPORT, Ore. ) - The Lincoln County Sheriff's Department is continuing to investgate an assault that occurred on Saturday that left a Waldport, Oregon teen severely injured.

At approximately 11:33 PM, sheriff's deputies were dispatched to the victim's home on SW Pacific Coast Hwy., in Waldport, on a reported assault. Initial investigation determined that the victim was assaulted by three male subjects known to him.

Stayton Deals With Several Issues at Last Night`s City Council Meeting

Ken Cartwright brings us up to speed on the latest news from Stayton city government.

(STAYTON, Ore.) - A number of items were addressed at this week's city council meeting in Stayton, Oregon. City councilors present at Monday night's meeting were Scott Vigil, Steve Frank, Don Koenig, Don Walters, Tim Grimes and Mayor Virginia Honeywell.

Items covered include a proposed skate park, city annexations, a Chamber of Commerce fee sharing agreement for the annual summer car show, and the development of a conservation play of standard for the future and development of the park.

PTSD Veterans: VA Lies and Damn Lies

Phillip Leveque has spent his life as a Combat Infantryman, Physician, Toxicologist and Pharmacologist.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - As a former frontline infantry 'dogface', PTSD veteran and physician for PTSD veterans, I am totally disgusted and furious about the recent newspaper and television stories about the totally cavalier, irresponsible lies coming from the VA.

For everyone to think that a person will get over this feeling of stress and doom soon after they get out of frontline duty is ridiculous.

Oregon Researchers Processing Bio-Fuels From Algae

Applying the findings to mass-produce algae and extract its oils could be five to 10 years in the future.

(CORVALLIS, Ore. ) - Researchers at Oregon State University are working to find an efficient method of processing bio-diesel fuel and ethanol from one of the world’s most plentiful organisms – algae – which could lead to breakthroughs in reducing the world's dependency on petroleum.

Algae are highly productive compared to conventional crops. For example, a productivity model estimates that 48 gallons of bio-diesel can be produced from an acre of soybeans, whereas algae could produce 819 gallons – and theoretically as much as 5,000 gallons – from a single acre.

Transient Accidentally Burned to Death Under Salem Overpass

Police are withholding the victim's name pending notification of next of kin.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Salem police say a transient burned to death early this morning when a fire his was using to keep warm accidentally caught his tent and sleeping bag on fire.

A police spokesman said around 2:20 AM, a report of a fire under the the Mission Street overpass came into dispatchers. Salem fire responded and put out the fire, and later found the man's body.

Clinton Hopes Texas, Ohio Will Pop Obama`s Balloon

In Texas, there is a 20 percent turnout in early voting.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Democratic presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton square off today in Ohio, Texas, Vermont and Rhode Island.

The pressure is mounting on Clinton to drop out, but the New York Senator is pinning her hopes on the two states to turn the tide against Obama, who has won 11 successive primary and caucus victories in the battle for the Democratic nomination.

Walker Releases Printed Version of Counting for Oregon Plan

First Candidate in Secretary of State's race to release detailed plan.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Salem-State Senator Vicki Walker released a 16-page booklet today detailing her goals for the Secretary of State's office at a mid-afternoon press conference.

Walker (D-Eugene) was joined by supporters including former Salem-area legislator Catherine Webber, who praised Walker's willingness to "give the electorate substance over sound bites that are critical to increase the public's trust in government."

Tualatin Awards Contract for New Fire Station

TVF&R's response time goal is to have its first unit on scene within six minutes of being dispatched.

(TUALATIN, Ore) - The Board of Directors for Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue (TVF&R) has awarded a contract for construction of a new fire station to First Cascade Corporation of Lake Oswego.

Oregon National Guard Responds to Possible Anthrax Scare

The incident was a hoax. Still if convicted, the individuals who left the envelopes face possible prosecution under federal anti-terrorism laws.

(ALBANY, Ore.) - One of the newer units in the Oregon National Guard worked closely with local first-responders and civilian emergency agencies during an incident in Albany, Oregon, today.

Members of the Oregon National Guard's 102nd Civil Support Team were called to the Linn County Courthouse located at 300 SW 4th Ave. in Albany, after workers found two envelopes containing a suspicious white powder.

Canby Residents Evacuated Over Gas Leak

Canby Fire experienced just such an event in April of 2007 when a home being ventilated to remove excessive Natural Gas exploded with three firefighters inside.

(CANBY, Ore.) - It took emergency crews two hours to resolve a natural gas leak today in Canby. This is a community sensitive to this danger after a natural gas explosion last year that happened in a home occupied by Canby firefighters.

During this incident today at at 1470 SE 11th, one entire street-side was evacuated, four homes had electricity shut down, and one handicapped occupant and his caregiver had to relocated.