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Parents Reminded to Get Kids Immunized by February 20th

A lack of immunization information kept 3,344 children out of school or child care last year.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Public health officials are advising parents that, starting February 20th, children won't be able to go to school or child care if their records show they are missing immunizations.

State law requires that all children in public and private schools, pre-schools, Head Start and certified child care facilities be up-to-date on their immunizations, or have a religious or medical exemption.

Barack Moves Ahead in 3 State Primaries

In Barack's victory in Virgina last night, we won 142,000 more votes than all of the Republicans combined, and his victory margin over Senator Clinton is larger than John McCain's entire vote total.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Three more Democratic primaries went to Barack Obama last night as he continues to close the small lead held by Hillary Clinton. This is Obama's eighth consecutive win and it puts him in the front position in the race for delegates.

Suspect in 1986 Salem Murder Arrested

Marion County Sheriff's Office Cold Case Squad makes arrest in 1986 Homicide Investigation.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Investigators from the Marion County Sheriff's Office Cold Case Squad arrested 48-year old Patrick McCreary for the 1986 murder of Edward Jeffery Tuesday.

McCreary was arrested in Redmond, Oregon where he currently resides, and transported to the Marion County Jail where he has been lodged.

Former Ohio Senator and Astronaut John Glenn Gets Behind Hillary Clinton

Clinton says she is deeply honored to have the support of Senator Glenn, a true American hero

(AKRON, Ohio) - Former Astronaut John Glenn has endorsed Hillary Clinton in her run for the Presidency. The news of this announcement times out exactly with a release from Clinton campaign titled, "Hillary Clinton Statement on Troubling Ohio Foreclosure Data".

The endorsement raises questions about more back room deals and one state receiving preferential treatment over an endorsement from one of its leading citizens. At any rate, Glenn says he is firmly behind Hillary's campaign.

Clackamas Deputy in Fatal Shooting Incident Identified

The Clackamas Sheriff's Office says the deputy is an admired member of the Office and in good standing.

(CLACKAMAS, Ore.) - The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Patrol Deputy who was recently involved in a shooting incident on SE 132nd Avenue over the weekend is formally identified by the Sheriff's Office as 30-year old Brian Lister.

Spokesman Jim Strovink says Lister resides in Clackamas County and was hired as a Deputy Sheriff by the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office on January 25th, 2007.

Cartoon Strip: Nota Bene by Leonardo No. 81 - Shock of the Truth

This is the eighty-first installment of the Salem-News.com original series "Nota Bene by Leonardo" by Salem cartoonist Glen Bledsoe.

(Earth-Terra 17) - Armchair experts across the multiverse believe that their oddball perspectives are somehow enlightened and that common sense should kneel before it.

Black is white and green is red. Let's rewrite a little history while we're at it. They might argue that Truth is a matter of perspective. When does a detention facility, for example, become a concentration camp?

Crash on Highway 26 Seriously Injures Two

Beaverton Police and ODOT are still on scene at this time, allowing one-lane of traffic to pass through the area of the crash.

(BEAVERTON, Ore.) - A head-on crash between two vehicles on westbound Highway 26 just west of the Bethany on-ramp Tuesday resulted in the serious injuries of two people. Beaverton Police and Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue responding to the scene of the crash at at 3:42 PM.

Paul Wandell with Beaverton Police says the adult male driver of one vehicle was extricated rapidly and transported by Life Flight to OHSU's trauma center with possible life-threatening injuries.

10,000+ Led Zeppelin Fans Hope Petition Can Influence Herculean Band Into World Tour (VIDEO)

One of the world's hottest rock bands got together recently for a concert in London, could it be a sign of more live Zeppelin?

(SALEM, Ore.) - Since the word first got out about Led Zeppelin's reuniting for a performance in London last year, fans have been bubbling over with talk of a tour.

Youchoose.net launched a petition on 12-11-07 for fans who feel they didn't get a fair chance at seeing one of the greatest rock bands of all time.

Senate Votes to Expand Privacy Rights to Americans Abroad

Wyden Amendment will require the federal government to secure a warrant before conducting surveillance on citizens outside the United States.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - In passing the FISA Amendments Act of 2007 (S.2248), the U.S. Senate today voted to approve one of the largest expansions of privacy rights in the last thirty years.

Dotster Names Daniel Frechtling CMO and Ross Johnson as VP of Business Development

Dotster is one of the largest ICANN-accredited domain name registration and Web site hosting companies in the world.

(VANCOUVER, Wash.) - Dotster, Inc., one of the world’s largest domain registration and Web hosting companies, announces that Daniel Frechtling has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and Ross Johnston has joined as Vice President of Business Development.

Both come to the company with many years of successful management, marketing and leadership skill and experience.