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Oregon Health Plan Reservation List Attracts 76,000 Names

There is one week remaining for those who want to sign up.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Going into its final week of accepting names, the reservation list for the Oregon Health Plan’s Standard benefit package has attracted the names of 76,106 uninsured Oregonians.

The reservation list, open since January 28th, closes Friday. Oregon Department of Human Services offices, which are among sites where request forms are available, will be open until 5:00 PM.

Satellite Debris Analysis Indicates Hydrazine Tank Hit

U.S. Strategic Command space surveillance sensors continue to track and characterize the debris to ensure timely notifications are made, if necessary, with regards to ground or on-orbit debris-related risk.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - The Department of Defense announced today that based on debris analysis, officials are confident the missile intercept and destruction of a non-functioning National Reconnaissance Office satellite, achieved the objective of destroying the hydrazine tank and reducing, if not eliminating, the risk to people on Earth from the hazardous chemical.

A single modified tactical Standard Missile-3 (SM-3), fired from the USS Lake Erie was used to engage the satellite.

Two Injured in Crash on Highway 22 in Santiam Pass Saturday

Both drivers were using safety restraints and both vehicles' airbags deployed.

(SANTIAM PASS, Ore.) - Oregon State Police troopers are continuing an investigation into a two vehicle serious injury traffic crash Saturday morning on Highway 22 on Santiam Pass.

OSP Senior Trooper Gary Martin says that around 11:00 AM, a sport utility vehicle was eastbound on Highway 22 near milepost 81 when it lost control on the icy roadway and collided head-on with a westbound passenger car.

Jon Stewart Hosts this Year`s Oscars

"I'm thrilled to be asked to host the Academy Awards for the second time because, as they say, the third time's a charm," said Stewart.

(LOS ANGELES) - Jon Stewart has been set to host the 80th Academy Awards® telecast, producer Gil Cates announced today. This will mark Stewart's second stint as Oscar host.

"Jon was a terrific host for the 78th Awards," said Cates. "He is smart, quick, funny, loves movies and is a great guy. What else could one ask for?"

Two Hurt in Serious Motorcycle Crash Near Hermiston

The car driver was cited for Disobeying a Traffic Control Device - Stop Sign and for Failure to Yield.

(HERMISTON, Ore.) - Police say two people on a motorcycle were seriously injured Saturday evening when their bike collided with a car that had failed to yield at the intersection of Punkin Center Road and Highway 207 northeast of Hermiston.

According to Oregon State Police Sergeant Allan Muhs, a 2001 Chevrolet Impala four-door driven by 43-year old Olivia De La Cruz Ramos from Hermiston, was eastbound on Punkin Center Road and had stopped at the stop sign at the intersection with Highway 207.

Making War Coverage a National Community Project

Sending a reporter into harm's way is a risky business. We appreciate help from our community and from other Americans who want to see real stories about real people serving at war.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Our reporter Tim King is preparing to visit Baghdad, Iraq later in March to cover the Oregon Guard at war for four to six weeks.

Americans at large seem to have lost interest in Iraq and in spite of the fact that tens of thousands of our soldiers go on fighting and in some cases, dying there, the demand for war coverage at the American networks has never been lower.

Salem-News will participate in WillametteLive City Election Forum

The entire community is encouraged to attend the debate.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Salem and surrounding communities are invited to come together for one evening to hear the opinions and thoughts of those running in the 2008 City Election.

Salem-News.com's Tim King will participate in the Salem Monthly forum as an invited media guest. Several other local media outlets have been invited as well. Salem's future is in the hands of local voters, we hope you show up to learn more about the candidates who want to take on or carry on that challenge.

Two Salem Men Lost in Boat Capsizing at Clatsop Spit

The incident ultimately left one Salem man dead, one Newberg man dead, and a second man from Salem missing.

(HAMMOND, Ore.) - A report of a capsized 16-foot aluminum vessel at Clatsop Spit near Hammond, Oregon, drew the response of U.S. Coast Guard rescue crews Saturday morning, who arrived on the scene at 10:45 AM.

The incident ultimately left one Salem man dead, one Newberg man dead, and a second man from Salem missing.

Man Lifts Car off Woman with Forklift after Crash

Police say citizens gave a woman a fighting chance to make it to the hospital.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Washington County Deputies responded to SW River Road south of SW Farmington Road on a reported roll-over crash Saturday morning at 10:23 AM.

They say a woman injured and trapped in the crash was aided by several citizens who lifted the vehicle off her so she could breathe.

Clackamas County Sheriff`s Arrest Subject Believed Responsible For Stabbing Two Males

A physical altercation occurred between angry family members, and the singled-out male subject who reportedly assaulted the female earlier.

(CLACKAMAS, Ore.) - Clackamas County Sheriff's deputies responded to a local hospital and an apartment complex to investigate a stabbing incident – involving multiple subjects – resulting in at least two male subjects transported and treated for stab wounds.

Deputies say the 5:30 AM stabbing incident is believed to have occurred at the Sunnyside Park Apartments, located at 12345 SE Fuller Road, Apt. #101, in Clackamas.