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Heath Ledger Dead at 28

In 2005, Ledger received a "Best Actor in a Drama" Golden Globe nomination for his acclaimed performance in Brokeback Mountain.

(NEW YORK) - Heath Andrew Ledger, a native of Perth, Australia, was found dead today in his apartment in downtown Manhattan New York City police said. Ledger was 28.

According to police, at 3:31 PM, a masseuse arrived at Apartment 5A in the building for an appointment with Ledger. The masseuse was let in to the home by a housekeeper, who then knocked on the door of Ledger’s bedroom. When no one answered, the housekeeper and the masseuse opened the bedroom and found Ledger unconscious.

Thompson Bows Out of Republican Presidential Race

Thompson did not say whether he would endorse any of his former rivals.

(NAPLES, Fla. ) - Former Tennessee Senator and Hollywood actor Fred Thompson today quit the Republican presidential race after poor finishes in the race for the Republican presidential nomination.

He announced his withdrawal following another bad showing in Saturday's primary in South Carolina. Thompson finished had third in a state that he had said he needed to win. Thompson supported Senator John McCain in 2000 in his unsuccessful race against George W. Bush for the party nomination.

Hillary Clinton Gets Endorsement From Puerto Rican Political Figures

Lugo has been a key strategist in several Popular Democratic Party campaigns.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today, Hillary Clinton received the endorsements of prominent Puerto Rican political figures, Democratic Committee Chair Roberto Prats Palerm, and Ramon Luis Lugo.

The campaign named Prats Palerm Co-Chair of its National Hispanic Leadership Council and Luis Lugo as an advisor to the campaign in Puerto Rico. In 2004, Prats ran as a candidate for Puerto Rico’s Resident Commissioner in the United States for the Popular Democratic Party.

Oregon Bluegrass Band Gaining Airtime in Europe with New Release (VIDEO)

Kathy Boyd & Phoenix Rising gaining international attention.

(MT. ANGEL, Ore.) - Internationally known but locally based, the original hard driving bluegrass band Kathy Boyd & Phoenix Rising will appear at the Mt. Angel Performing Arts Center on Saturday, February 2nd beginning at 7:30 PM.

Kathy Boyd & Phoenix Rising are currently enjoying the success of their latest CD "Burning Down the House", which is receiving airplay not only across America but in places such as Belgium, France and Canada.

OCPP Finds that Cutting Income Tax on Capital Gains Would Harm Nearly All Oregonians

"Oregon's most serious economic problem is not sub par growth, but the growing gap between the haves and have-nots" - OCPP analyst Michael Leachman.

(SILVERTON, Ore.) - With the state having begun a top-to-bottom review of its tax system, a report released today makes the case that cutting the existing income tax on capital gains -- an idea often bandied about -- would harm all but the wealthiest Oregonians.

The report, prepared by the Oregon Center for Public Policy, identified seven reasons why giving special treatment to income from capital gains is a "terrible idea." It called the income tax on capital gains "the best player on the income tax team," generating strong revenue for the state during good economic times and providing support during downturns.

Tektronix Arbitrary Waveform Generator Selected as a `Hot Product`

AWG5000 Arbitrary Waveform Generator Chosen a 2007 'Hot 100 Product' by EDN.

(BEAVERTON, Ore.) - Tektronix, Inc., a leading worldwide provider of test, measurement and monitoring instrumentation, announced that the AWG5000 Arbitrary Waveform Generator Series has been selected as one of the "Hot 100 Products of 2007" by EDN magazine. The recognition honors the best products of the year built by and for electronics engineers that have advanced the state-of-the-art in electronics.

"Our editorial team covers new product introductions on a daily basis and we see a lot of worthy products," said Maury Wright, editorial director, EDN. "We look back once a year and choose the introductions that we believe will have the greatest significance to the design engineer and create the Hot 100 list."

The Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems Expands Team

They say the new team members will help to effectively communicate the health care issues facing all Oregonians.

(LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.) - The Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (OAHHS), a statewide, nonprofit trade association that works to enhance and promote community health, recently hired Andy Van Pelt as its director of communications. This new hire coincides with naming Karen Normandin its director of member services who has been with the association for 24 years.

"Their broad, creative experience will be a fresh addition to our strategic vision," stated Andy Davidson, president and CEO of OAHHS.

Remarks of Senator Barack Obama: The Great Need of the Hour (VIDEO)

The nation's first black Presidential contender talks about another black American who changed the face of his nation.

(ATLANTA, Ga.) - Senator and Presidential hopeful Barack Obama gave what many are describing as a stirring speech Sunday morning at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s church in Atlanta. He spoke about the need for unity in the fight against our common challenges -- war, poverty, injustice and inequality.

Sweeping Changes to Medical Marijuana from Lawyer for Federal Contractor?

A meeting will be held Tuesday morning at the state capitol. We understand this will take place at 9:00 AM in Hearing Room B.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Advocates for medical marijuana say a lawyer who often represents huge federal contractors is seeking to radically modify Oregon's Medical Marijuana Program.

Oregon already has the most restrictive medical marijuana program in the nation. Advocate Dan Keys says Dan Harmon, an attorney with Hoffman Corporation, is trying to implement sweeping changes that would limit patients to possession of only two ounces and three plants.

PTSD Combat and Suicide: The Price of Battle

Phillip Leveque has spent his life as a Combat Infantryman, Physician, Toxicologist and Pharmacologist.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - Vets news, the Oregon Department of Veterans affairs (ODVA) just published its January/February newspaper. I was not comforted by reading their article underlined, Combat, Suicide Related which lays out in grim detail disturbing facts.

The first fact was thta suicide is the 11th most frequent cause of death and the rate among returning battle veterans is twice that of the general population. We know that battle veterans and those in battle zones represent only about ten percent of the population. The facts are tragic and staggering. We are losing our best and brightest.