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Rumor Mill Takes Aim at Presidential Candidate Barack Obama

E-mails based on political agendas, are causing the facts to be blurred and changing the real picture to one of forcefully mistaken identity.

(SALEM, Ore.) - With less than twenty-four hours before the New Hampshire Primaries are conducted, an old rumor has resurfaced that threatens to confuse uninformed readers.

Formerly posted on rumor filled websites, and only circulated minimally through e-mail, the dirty political rumors of the Internet have returned full scale to combat the serious rise of Barack Obama's chances to be President Elect.

Two Boys Safely Rescued by Coast Guard at Seaside

The two boys, safely hoisted them into the aircraft and transported them to a local airfield where their parents, police and fire officials were waiting.

(SEASIDE, Ore.) - The Coast Guard assisted in locating and hoisting two boys to safety at Seaside Monday evening. Two two boys were 13-years old who became lost while hiking in a forest.

A spokesman from Coast Guard Group Astoria says they received a phone call from the Seaside Police Department at 5:47 PM that two 13-year-old boys had gotten lost in the woods behind the Seaside Elementary School in Seaside.

Tektronix Receives 7th Technical Emmy Award

Real-time Transport Stream Monitoring for ATSC & DVB Conformance Award Goes to Tektronix for MPEG-2 Contributions.

(BEAVERTON, Ore.) - Tektronix, Inc., a leading worldwide provider of test, measurement and monitoring instrumentation, announced the company has received a Technology & Engineering Emmy Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) for "Real-time Transport Stream Monitoring for ATSC & DVB Conformance."

The award recognizes the contribution of Tektronix for MPEG-2 Transport Stream monitoring and analysis, and was presented Monday, January 7th at the 58th Annual Engineering & Technology Emmy Awards during the CES show in Las Vegas.

Oregon State University Gets Grant from Irwins to Study Whales

Terri Irwin, who announced the research plans in an interview with Australian journalists, has been a vocal opponent of Japan’s harvesting of whales for scientific data.

(NEWPORT, Ore. ) - The Marine Mammal Institute at Oregon State University will begin studies in 2008 in both the southern and northern hemispheres on a variety of whale species to improve information on their habitats and stock identity, which could eliminate the need for killing whales solely for gathering research data.

Funding for the project, which will use high-tech, non-lethal methods, will be provided primarily through grants from Terri Irwin, wife of internationally recognized wildlife advocate Steve Irwin (the “Crocodile Hunter”).

Gates Urges Iran to Disavow Aggressors at Sea

The Iranian boats left after the U.S. Navy ships were preparing to open fire, officials said. No shots were fired.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is calling on Iranian leaders to disavow the actions of five high-speed boats that reportedly threatened to blow up three U.S. Navy warships in international waters in the Strait of Hormuz.

Defense officials said five Iranian Revolutionary Guard high-speed craft approached the USS Port Royal, USS Hopper and USS Ingraham as they were entering the Persian Gulf in yesterday morning, maneuvering aggressively, threatening the ships via bridge-to-bridge radio and dropping objects into the water in the general path of one of the ships.

Oregon and SW Washington School Delays and Closures

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Here are the latest Oregon and SW Washington school closures and delays for Tuesday. Salem-News.com will update this list as information comes into our newsroom.

Polk Co. Schools • Dallas Sch. Dist. - 2 hrs late, no AM kind, buses on snow rts. • Falls City Sch. Dist. - 2 hrs late, no AM kind/preschool. • Perrydale Sch. Dist. - 2 hrs late, no AM kind. • Chemeketa Community College - This applies only to the DALLAS Center of Chemeketa Community College. Two hour delay due to hazardous driving conditions.

Marion Co. Schools • Community Action Head Start of Marion & Polk Cos. - Dallas site - No morning class.

Yamhill Co. Schools • McMinnville Sch. Dist. - Peavine & Highheaven on snow rts. • Newberg Sch. Dist. - All buses on snow routes. No service to Bald Peak Rd. Rt 11 & 12 meet at green barn. • Yamhill-Carlton Sch. Dist. - 2 hrs late, no AM kind, buses on snow rts.

Agendas for 2008 Session Released by Senate and House Democrats

House and Senate Democrats favor helping kids, seniors and homeowners, and they want to beef up the ranks of state troopers. Senate Majority Leader Richard Devlin says he expects the February session to be quick and productive.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Democratic Leaders in the House and Senate announced plans today to pass a series of measures in the February session to make Oregonians safer, improve the quality of life for senior citizens and children, provide greater fairness for Oregon homeowners and create more accountability in state government.

A joint news conference today focused on the common issues House and Senate Democrats will seek to enact in next month’s first-of-its-kind supplemental session.

Fox Soccer Channel Teams with Vividas To Offer Broadband Streaming of International Soccer Matches

FoxSoccer.tv Offers Barclays Premier League Soccer Matches through the Vividas Media Platform’s Innovative Video Streaming Technology.

(NEW YORK) - Vividas, a leading provider of video streaming technology, today announced the launch of the new Fox Soccer Channel Broadband service (www.foxsoccer.tv), powered by the Vividas Media Platform, a fully-integrated Web-based video and e-commerce platform.

The new FoxSoccer.tv site will offer on-demand soccer matches from England’s Barclays Premier League, as well as other international competitions to millions of viewers throughout the United States.

Salem Fire Praises Three Citizens for their Assistance

"These three individuals really made a tremendous difference in assisting the rescue of the people trapped in the car. We cannot thank them enough" - Salem Fire Captain John Justice

(SALEM, Ore.) - Three people came to the aid of a grandmother today after a rollover accident that left her SUV in a ditch at the intersection of Skyline Road and Cole Road South. Firefighters say the efforts of the citizens who stopped to help made a difference.

Salem Fire Department Spokesman Bill Holmstrom says that this is one of several incidents that kept crews moving this morning. Monday morning Salem Fire Department responded to numerous accidents due to the slick road conditions, he said.

Early Morning Crash on Icy Road Severely Injures Teen Girl

Police say this tragic event should be a reminder to motorists to drive with due care, especially during the cold winter months.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A fourteen year old girl sustained life threatening injuries in an early morning vehicle accident on Portland Road NE on the Interstate 5 overpass, police day.

When the crash happened, 14-year old Alma Garcia-Martinez was riding in the rear seat of a 2003 Ford Explorer being driven northbound at about 6:30 AM on Portland Road by her mother, Alma Rosa Olivares-Martinez, according to Lt. Dave Okada with Salem Police.