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One Person Dies in Motorcycle Crash in Benton County

Investigators say there is no evidence that alcohol / drugs were a factor. Both were wearing protective helmets.

(ALBANY, Ore.) - Oregon State Police troopers are investigating a Monday evening motorcycle crash on Highway 20 in Benton County that resulted in the death of an Albany-area woman. Her husband was operating the motorcycle at the time of the crash and he received non-life threatening injuries.

OSP Sergeant Craig Flierl says Monday at approximately 6:45 PM, officers from Oregon State Police and the Benton County Sheriff's Office responded to a single vehicle fatal traffic collision on Highway 20 near milepost 5 in Benton County.

New Online Mapping Tool Shows Drivers Speedtrap Locations

Njection.com is working on exporting 50-thousand speed traps to GPS-enabled mobile phones and devices.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Njection.com reaches a landmark of over 50-thousand speed traps worldwide mapped online using the Speed Trap Mashup ().

Utilizing Microsoft Live Maps, the Speed Trap Mashup allows users to rapidly access speed trap information by country, state, city, zip code, or address. Creators of the new maps say that if locations are not listed, speed traps can be added anonymously by anyone.

Oregon Medical Examiner Releases Autopsy Results in Police Involved Shooting

The name of the Clackamas County Sheriff's deputy directly involved in this shooting will be released later this week.

(CLACKAMAS, Ore.) - The Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office has performed an autopsy on the armed male subject who died as a result of an armed confrontation with Clackamas County Sheriff's Patrol personnel on Saturday, February 9th, on SE 132nd Avenue, in Clackamas.

The forensic autopsy was conducted by Dr. Larry Lewman in Clackamas. The deceased is identified as 31-year old Aaron Damien Ganon.

Senate Approves Legislation to Tighten Identification Requirements

Legislation will require legal presence to obtain Oregon driver’s license.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Earlier today the Oregon Senate approved SB 1080, legislation that will help prevent identity fraud in Oregon by tightening the requirements to receive Oregon driver’s licenses and identification.

SB 1080 will require the Department of Motor Vehicles to verify social security numbers with the U.S. Social Security Administration before issuing an Oregon driver’s license, identification card, or driver’s permit.

Reps Flores-Thatcher Add Names to National Gun Rights Lawsuit

The lawmakers believe problems related to a gun regulation law in Washington, D.C. could find their way to Oregon.

(SALEM, Ore.) - State Representative Linda Flores (R-Clackamas) and State Representative Kim Thatcher (R-Keizer, Newberg, St. Paul) added their names to a new effort to overturn the ban on handguns in the nation’s capitol.

The National Rifle Association filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court and Representatives Flores and Thatcher are among dozens of women legislators across the country showing their support for the brief.

Salem-News.com Talk Radio Returns Thursday at 9:00 PM

Thursday's show begins at 9:00 PM, all you need to do is open this page and making sure . When we open the phone lines, the CALL IN number is 347-324-3961.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Welcome to Salem-News.com Talk Radio! This new live Internet radio talk program airs weeknights at 9:00 PM, as announced via Salem-News.com. Hosts Cody Sheets and Tim King bring our visitors another way to enjoy the site in an interactive way.

Salem-News.com is working with the staff at blogtalkradio.com to bring this latest aspect of our multi media presence to our listeners as we endeavor to always increase the information flow and interactivity.

Chocolate: A Hazardous Environmental Choice?

Rainforests aren't just cleared for coffee plantations, chocolate takes its toll too.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Dear EarthTalk: I heard a reference to “Earth-friendly chocolate” and was wondering about what goes into chocolate that would raise environmental concerns.-- Ben Moran, Providence, RI

ET: Like coffee beans, the cacao seeds from which we derive chocolate can only be grown successfully in equatorial regions—right where the world’s few remaining tropical rainforests thrive.
As worldwide demand for chocolate grows, so does the temptation among growers to accommodate high-yield monocultural (single-crop) cacao tree plantations.

Gresham Man Indicted for Murder in Wife`s Death

Police are asking for anybody who knows the Roberts' personally, or business associates of John Roberts, to contact police with information that might assist detectives in further investigation.

(GRESAM, Ore.) - A Multnomah County Grand Jury that convened on Friday, February 8th indicted a Gresham man, 51-year old John L Roberts, on one count of Murder.

Sgt. Claudio Grandjean with the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office says Roberts was arrested on February 2nd, after he called to report that he had shot his wife at the NE Gresham home they shared. Virginia Roberts was discovered deceased by responding officers.

Oregon State Police Rolls Out New Recruiting Website

Oregon State Police are gearing up efforts to add new troopers to Oregon's roads.

(SALEM, Ore.) - As part of an aggressive and continuing effort to find men and women interested in law enforcement career opportunities, Oregon State Police rolled out a new recruiting web site today to help potential applicants learn who we are, what we are about, and understand the recruitment and testing process.

With the ongoing support of Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski and the legislative leadership, the Oregon State Police is keeping the wheels moving in an unprecedented, aggressive recruitment and training plan that includes the approved addition of 100 new trooper positions during the 2007 legislative session.

Federal Business Tax Break Triggers Fiscal Emergency in Oregon

Oregon lawmakers must act or "dog that won't hunt" will bite state.

(SILVERTON, Ore.) - Those looking for an emergency to justify this month's "special session" by the Oregon Legislative Assembly need search no more.

The economic stimulus package President Bush will sign this week threatens to slash over $100 million in Oregon tax revenue and sink the state into red ink, unless state lawmakers act to neutralize the impact of the federal legislation, according to the Oregon Center for Public Policy.