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Oregon Courts Have No Right to Force Circumcision

What would the Oregon Supreme Court say to any adult who wanted to cut out any child's healthy eyes, inner ears, or tongue?

(PANACEA, Florida) - I was extremely distressed to read a quote in a recent AP article by William McCall attributed to Oregon Supreme Court Justice W. Michael Gillette. It says he asked in a hearing, concerning the partial genital amputation desired by a boy's father for his twelve-year-old son, "what would happen if the noncustodial parent of a child objected to allowing participation in a risky sport, such as football", and then that he gave his own preposterous answer:

"'The answer to that is that's preposterous,' Gillette said. 'In fact more people get hurt playing football than from having a circumcision - a lot more, and a lot more seriously.'"

Baker`s Dozen for the Health Americans Act

An independent analysis conducted by the Lewin Group estimates that even covering all Americans, the Healthy Americans Act could save nearly $1.5 trillion in health care spending over the next 10 years.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - The bipartisan Senate effort to reform the nation’s ailing health care system continued to move forward today as U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Bob Bennett (R-UT) welcomed U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) as a cosponsor of the “Healthy Americans Act” (S.334).

Introduced by Wyden and Bennett, the Healthy Americans Act is the first bipartisan, comprehensive health reform bill in more than 13 years.

Kicker Sends Oregon Message: We Don`t Have the Political Will

Oregon is the only state in the country with a law that automatically "kicks back" revenue to taxpayers when it exceeds the state's forecast for the two-year budget period by 2 percent or more.

(SILVERTON, Ore.) - When Oregonians receive their kicker checks over the next couple of weeks, they will also get a message from the Governor telling them that the money could have been better spent on public infrastructure, but for the lack of political will.

Or at least that is what would have happened if the winner of the Oregon Center for Public Policy's contest for the best kicker message lived in Mahonia Hall.

Mid-Willamette Valley ATM Thief Sought

The suspect, who possibly was wearing a fake nose and glasses, is described as a white male adult, 40 – 50 years of age, with a heavy build.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - The Oregon State Police is asking for the public's help with identifying an identity theft suspect related to cases in Marion and Polk counties.

During an eleven day period in June 2007 the unidentified suspect used ATM machines to withdraw approximately $7,300 cash from the victim's account in Salem and Keizer areas, and at Spirit Mountain Casino.

Grants Pass Man Arrested After 40-Mile Attempt to Elude

The arrest occurred after officers successfully deployed spike strips and deflated at least one tire on his vehicle.

(ALBANY, Ore. ) - Oregon State Police troopers arrested a Grants Pass-area man Thursday night after he attempted to elude State, county and city officers on Interstate 5 between Eugene and Albany.

At approximately 7:50 PM an Oregon State Police trooper attempted to stop a Ford Windstar van northbound Interstate 5 near milepost 196 for traveling 85 mph in a 50 mph construction speed zone.

Looking Back at Live Aid

On this day in 1985 an amazing concert was held to benefit people suffering from famine in Ethiopia.

(NEW YORK) - The Live Aid Concert was a series of rock concerts held to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia around the world in cites including London, Philadelphia, Sydney and Moscow.

The concerts attracted close to 200,000 people and using satellite link-ups and television broadcasts around the world attracted an estimated 1.5 viewers in 100 countries watching the concerts performed live. The Concerts were organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure and raised over $250 million.

PTSD and Psychosis Among Army Psychiatrists

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

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - I was a combat infantryman for about 18 months in WWII where things were really crazy with various levels of officers demanding of their underlings (anyone of lower rank) that such and such a military objective be taken even if it killed every attacking soldier.

Op Ed: Personal Dialog Attack
Violates Principle of Purpose

Corporate Social Responsibility has been under study by the writer since the early ‘70s.

(BEND, Ore.) - “We has met the enemy, and he is us”, stated Pogo, in what has become a world-famous situation-summary now seen as directly applicable to many open channels designed for shared learnings.

The rapid growth of Internet offerings, both source and ongoing channels offering interchange and participant comment, has made Pogo’s painful findings into highly current common/sense.

American Red Cross Assists Oregon Flood Victims

Those who have already evacuated their homes are encouraged to register on the Red Cross Safe and Well site, where you can leave behind a message for your loved ones.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Oregon's Red Cross Chapters are staying busy in their efforts to assist flood victims in Vernonia and other parts of Oregon and Washington.

Margaret Sanner with the Willamette Valley Chapter of the Red Cross in Salem, says Red Cross operated and supported shelters housed approximately 600 people Tuesday night, and those same shelters are helping hundreds of other residents during the day.

Update on Vernonia Flooding (VIDEO)

Water rationing is in effect, but there are options for staying healthy and sanitized, which is extremely important in a floodwater area.

(VERNONIA, Ore.) - Residents in Vernonia are now asked to only use water for basic health and food preparation. "Please do not use water for laundry or washing down residences, walkways and driveways," Elaine Parrott with the Office of State Fire Marshal said.

She says bottled water is available at the Vernonia City Hall. In the meanwhile Parrott says, residents need to wait a few more days for the system to normalize.