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Salem Vision 2020 Event Set for March 11th

More than 3,300 surveys returned and hundreds of volunteers already signed up to help make the vision a reality.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Salem, Oregon Mayor Janet Taylor and the Vision 2020 Team are hosting the Salem Vision 2020 Open House on Tuesday, March 11th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Salem Conference Center.

This is the community's opportunity to preview the top 24 priority projects for the City Center. Selected by the community through a public involvement process that included city-wide neighborhood presentations, community meetings, surveys and an open house in December 2007.

Large Ship Loses Power in the Strait of Juan de Fuca

The vessel eventually reached port safely.

(SEATTLE) - At large vessel lost power at 3:30 AM Thursday Coast Guard officials said. They received notification that the 651-foot bulk carrier Star Indiana suffered a loss of propulsion just north of Neah Bay, Wash., in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

Woman Charged in Milwaukie Murder

Milwaukie Police arrest suspect in death of man at local business and identity victim.

(MILWAUKIE, Ore.) - Milwaukie Police investigating a suspicious death today at WW Metal Fab, located at 2200 SE Mailwell, say a 48-year old man was the victim of homicidal violence.

Officer Kevin Krebs says with Milwaukie Police says a suspect was taken into custody without incident after they arrived just before 10:00 AM. 40-year old Sonia Marie Ulness of Gladstone was arrested and charged with 1 count of Murder. She is currently being held without bail at the Clackamas County jail.

Salem Begins Photo Red Light Program

The system that will lead to fines and citations for local drivers is operated by a private company that actually mails you the ticket.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The Salem Police Department Photo Red Light program is scheduled to begin operation on February 29th. The first intersection that will begin snapping pictures of passing cars is 25th Street SE and Mission Street SE. Cameras will cover both the westbound and northbound approaches.

This controversial program will allow a privately owned company called Red Flex to participate in the ticket writing process. They are the group who ultimately will send it to the person whose car their camera photographed.

Depression: Medical Marijuana is a Successful Therapy

Phillip Leveque has spent his life as a Combat Infantryman, Physician, Toxicologist and Pharmacologist. He has experience with 4,000 medical marijuana patients.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - The Merck manual includes Depression in Psychiatric and Mood disorders in which anxiety and PTSD are also included. They show several pages of the why and wherefores so I'm not going into a psychiatric tirade.

I do feel there is an extensive overlap in all of these psychiatric conditions and I hope my point will become clear to the reader.

United Nations Charges U.S. Government With Abusing Katrina Survivors

Should it take a world political body to tell Americans to stop being greedy and take care of their own?

(SALEM, Ore.) - It is a sad day in America when a world political body has to tell our government to stop screwing its poor people. Experts on housing and minority rights in the United Nations today called on the United States Government to halt the demolition of public housing and protect the human rights of African-Americans affected by Hurricane Katrina, which battered New Orleans in 2005.

In the waning years of the ultra right Bush Administration it is becoming increasingly clear that conservative and business related politics can be the most anti-American ideology on the floor.

Drew Peterson Says He is `Prepared for Anything`

Peterson is the prime suspect in the disappearance of his fourth wife who's been missing four months to the day.

(New York) - In his first interview since a coroner's report ruled his third wife's death a homicide, Drew Peterson denied any involvement in Kathleen Savio's death and said he was "prepared for anything" including an arrest.

"As long as my children are okay, I'm okay," Peterson told Matt Lauer on NBC's Today show. Peterson said he was surprised to hear of the coroner's report that concludes that Savio's death was a homicide.

Amber Alert for Baby Boy and Babysitter in Arizona Canceled

All parties are safe.

(SURPRISE, Az.) - The State of Arizona canceled the Amber Alert early this afternoon after the boy and the suspect were found safe in Avondale. No further information is available at this time.

The Surprise Police Department issued the Amber Alert for a missing 20-month old boy and his 15-year old baby sitter. The State of Arizona issued an Amber Alert early Thursday morning after the boy was apparently abducted in Surprise.

Jonckers Yields 43% Organic Growth in 2007

Jonckers, Microsoft Service Vendor of the Year 2007 (LCJ), is focused on delivering software, eLearning and multimedia localization services to the world's best companies.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Jonckers Translation & Engineering had a phenomenal 2007. Focused on organic growth and client retention Jonckers achieved 43% growth without sacrificing profitability.

Jonckers established US operational headquarters in Portland, Oregon in 2007 and saw US acquired business reach six digit figures in the first year of operation from significant new name US clients including eBay, Expedia and Cisco.

Woman Escapes from Attacker in Aloha

It happened at 2:30 AM Sunday morning.

(ALOHA, Ore.) - Police say a woman ran into a Plaid Pantry store in Aloha early Sunday morning, and reported that she had been attacked at the bus stop outside. Deputies arrived on scene shortly after the clerk called 911.

The woman said that at about 2:20 AM, a clerk at the Plaid Pantry store located at 20925 SW TV Highway called 911 to report that a woman had been attacked and ran into his store.