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Gresham Woman Dies in Early Morning Fire

Investigators say a space heater was placed too close to combustible materials.

(GRESHAM, Ore.) - Firefighters in Gresham found a woman dead this morning as a result of a house fire in a single family residence at 531 NE 183rd Avenue. A spokesperson for Gresham Fire says they responded to a fire in a one story residence at 3:00 AM this morning, and found a 39-year old female victim in a front bedroom.

Additional casualties included three dogs and one cat. They say that pending the Medical Examiner's report, the victim appeared to have succumbed to smoke inhalation as was true of the animals.

Photojournalist Highlights `Focus The Nation` Global Warming Teach-in

The community is invited to hear Gary Braasch, noted photojournalist, discuss his newest book, "Earth Under Fire: How Global Warming is Changing the World," which documents through essays and photographs the rapid climate change around the world.

(VANCOUVER, Wash.) - Professors teaching each other's classes, a brown bag discussion on global warming science policy, and a guest presentation by an award-winning photojournalist mark Washington State University Vancouver's activities as a participant in the Focus The Nation national Teach-in.

Focus The Nation is an unprecedented educational initiative on global warming solutions for America occurring at more than 1,500 campuses, faith and civic organizations and in all 50 states on January 31st.

Third Victim Identified in Triple Fatal Crash Near Elsie

Investigating troopers advise conditions at the time of the crash were not icy and alcohol/drugs were not factors.

(ELSIE, Ore.) - Oregon State Police are continuing the investigation into Sunday afternoon's triple fatal traffic crash on Highway 26 east of Elsie. Next of kin notification has been completed on the third victim whose identity is now being released.

They say the right rear female passenger in the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta is identified as 23-year old Carmen Edith Lopez of Gardena, California. Ms. Lopez, who was not using safety restraints, is the wife of critically injured passenger, 21-year old Miguel Angel Martinez-Butron.

Naturally Advanced Technologies Announces Updates on its Crailar(R) Fiber Technology

The company also Announces Plans to Commence Construction of First Crailar(R) Manufacturing Facility in Craik, Saskatchewan.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Naturally Advanced Technologies Inc. ("NAT" or the "Company") (OTCBB: NADVF), a developer of proprietary technologies for processing and production of environmentally sustainable natural fibers, today announced its progress regarding commercialization of its CRAILAR(R) fiber technology, as well as plans for the construction of its first CRAILAR(R) production facility in Craik, Saskatchewan.

Cartoon Strip: Nota Bene by Leonardo No. 78 - McCain Makes His Case

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

(Earth-Toon) - While the Democrats have settled on their top two candidates, the Republicans display confusion among their ranks.

Who would support a candidate from the party which produced the disasters of an unnecessary and financially draining war, the erosion of fundamental civil liberties, displayed utter blindness to the environmental crisis threatening our planet, and engineered a tanking economy with a tax giveaway to the richest Americans? It might seem to be political suicide to pledge to follow the path of George W. Bush, yet Republican candidates are pushing each other out of line to be the first to support these failed policies.

Salem-News Talk Radio Goes Live!

Salem-News.com takes to the radio airwaves from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Look for a new show Thursday night at 9:00 PM.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Salem-News.com is pleased to announce our new talk radio show that began Tuesday night. This first show was an experimental program but we received one call in and at least one more that we missed. We are very pleased to introduce this new side of Salem-News.com and we look forward to input on how to make it even better.

The idea has been on the table for a long time and we have featured audio clips at different times over the last three and a half years, but this is different, this is actual live radio over the Internet.

Dreyer`s Issues Voluntary Recall of Two Ice Cream Flavors

Less than 90 mislabeled cartons are believed to be in the marketplace. These products are sold in various retail grocery stores.

(OAKLAND, Calif.) - Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream is voluntarily recalling 90 cartons of Dreyer's Slow Churned(R) Light Caramel Delight ice cream and Slow Churned Light Butter Pecan ice cream distributed in Colorado, Idaho, Oregon and Wyoming, because the ice cream may contain pecans not identified on the label.

The potentially affected cartons are the 1.75-quart size of Dreyer's Slow Churned Light Caramel Delight and Slow Churned Light Butter Pecan ice cream. The sides of the Slow Churned Light cartons identify the flavor as Caramel Delight, but the carton lids identify it as Butter Pecan.

Sweet Home Man Arrested for Assault

The three-month old baby is still in the care of Emmanuel Hospital in the pediatrics intensive care unit.

(SWEET HOME, Ore.) - A Sweet Home man is in custody on a child abuse allegation that apparently involved an infant choking on a napkin. Deputies were dispatched to the emergency room late in the evening on January 16th for a report of a possible child abuse incident.

Stubborn Storm in the West Could Bring Snow to SF and LA (VIDEO)

More cold for Oregon and the rest of the west coast.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Weather forecasters say cold air and a stubborn storm will linger across the West through much of the week, resulting in rain, snow, and below-normal temperatures.

Arctic air continues to grip the Intermountain West and the Pacific Northwest. On Monday, Seattle, Washington broke its daily low temperature record with a reading of 26 degrees, three degrees colder than the previous mark set in 1991.

Knowledge Learning Corporation Selects AT&T for Managed Network Services

The agreement renews and expands a long-standing relationship between the two companies that spans more than ten years.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) has announced that Knowledge Learning Corporation (KLC) has signed a three-year multimillion-dollar contract with AT&T. Under the terms of the agreement, AT&T will provide Knowledge Learning Corporation with fully-managed Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)-enabled Virtual Private Network (VPN) services for over 420 of its KinderCare Learning Centers and CCLC employer-sponsored centers throughout the United States. This is part of the first phase of KLC's network expansion and upgrade project.

Knowledge Learning Corporation (KLC) is the nation's leading private provider of early childhood and school-age education and care, serving children throughout the United States.