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Salem Police Make Arrest in Department of Defense Computer Theft

The Red Lion Inn's video surveillance and security system captured footage suspect entering the victim's vehicle, and that video was released to media sources

(SALEM, Ore.) - Salem Police say a Department of Defense computer was stolen October 20th from a vehicle broken into at the Red Lion Inn at 3301 Market St NE. Lt. Dave Okada with Salem Police says the suspect in the crime has been arrested.

Okada says the Department of Defense-owned laptop computer that was stolen remains missing. Information from the employee was that the computer does not contain any classified material.

Anti-Slavery Activist Presents Plan to End Modern Slavery in 25 Years

Since slavery feeds directly into the global economy, it touches many products that come into modern homes and investments.

(VANCOUVER, Wash.) - Kevin Bales, professor of sociology at Roehampton University in London and president of Free the Slaves, will be discussing his new book "Ending Slavery: How We Free Today's Slaves" at noon, November 13th at Washington State University Vancouver in the Administration building, room 110.

Health Advisory Issued for Water Contact at Nye Beach

While these advisories are in effect at Nye Beach, visitors should avoid wading in nearby creeks or in discolored water, and stay clear of water runoff flowing into the ocean.

(NEWPORT, Ore.) - A public health advisory was issued Wednesday due to higher-than-normal levels of bacteria in ocean waters at Nye Beach in Lincoln County.

Increased pathogen and fecal bacteria levels in waterways are common after heavy rain events, when runoff can wash pollutants into streams and rivers, and sanitary sewers may overflow.

Traffic Safety Sign: Don`t End Up Like This

Earlier this year two fatal crashes happened on this stretch of highway, one of which was just north of where the safety billboard has been erected:

(ONTARIO, Ore.) - Traffic safety partners in Malheur County hope that a billboard placed on Highway 95 north of McDermitt near the Oregon / Nevada border will be a reminder to travelers using this rural southeast Oregon route and reduce serious injury and fatal crashes.

Working in cooperation with Meadow Signs and a local property owner who agreed to place the safety billboard on her property, the Malheur Traffic Safety Commission developed the billboard with a fatal crash scene photograph accompanied by the message ‘Don't End Up Like This. Slow Down & Live'.

Surveillance Photographs Bust Papa Murphy`s Pizza Robbery Suspect

The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with information please contact the tip-line at 503-261-2847.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Police released digital pictures of the robbery suspect from the Papa Murphy's Pizza robbery Sunday night in Wood Village. Then a few hours later they sent out a release stating that the suspect was in custody.

The suspect police were looking is alleged to have returned to the same pizza parlor to rob it a second time when he was captured and arrested.

UN Envoy Prepares for Return to Myanmar Saturday

Gambari hopes to establish meaningful and time-bound dialog between the Government and Aung San Suu Kyi as a necessary part of an inclusive national reconciliation process.

(UNITED NATIONS) - United Nations Special Adviser Ibrahim Gambari is set to arrive in Myanmar on Saturday, his second visit to the South-East Asian nation since authorities used force in responding to a wave of peaceful protests that began in August.

The November 3rd - 8th visit follows Mr. Gambari’s recently concluded tour of Myanmar’s regional partners that included stops in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, China and Japan.

Military Funeral Protesting Church Will Pay Almost $11 Million in Lawsuit (VIDEO)

The case should bankrupt the church as it far exceeds their assets.

(SALEM, Ore.) - It couldn't happen to a more deserving group of people. The Westboro Baptist Church was nailed in court on Halloween day to the tune of $10.9 Million. That is how much a jury believes these Kansas creeps owe a Pennsylvania father who had to put up with their harassment as he laid his son who was killed in the Iraq War to rest.

Most people have heard of the Westboro Church by now. They picket military funerals in this country with signs that read, "That God for Dead Soldiers." Their point, allegedly, is that soldiers are dying overseas because the United States condones homosexuality.

Police Searching for 14-Year old Washington Girl

If you have any information on this incident, please call 911 or contact the Algona Police Department at 253-833-2743.

(ALGONA, Wash.) - The Washington State Police and the Algona Police Department issued an Amber Alert on Wednesday afternoon after a girl was apparently abducted from her school on Tuesday morning. The Amber Alert has been canceled but the girl is still missing.

The girl police are looking for is Miarlene Sales. The suspect and victim may be headed to California or Mexico. Miarlene Sales is described as a 14-year old Hispanic female with black hair and brown eyes. She is five feet tall and she weighs 110 pounds.

Andy McKee is YouTube`s Most Downloaded Artist (VIDEO)

"Andy McKee is a genuine YouTube sensation. He's had over 7 million views on YouTube, placing him in the top 40 most-viewed videos of ALL TIME." -Bob Lefsetz, The Lefsetz Letter

(CHICAGO) - Andy McKee is music's newest international phenomenon. This self-described guy from Topeka, Kansas has literally won the world over with his YouTube.com videos and his growing fanbase can't seem to get enough.

A self-trained fingerstyle guitarist and composer, McKee posted videos of his tunes on YouTube.com last year, a move that has launched a staggeringly successful career.

Are we Oregon`s Renegade Journalists?

Like other media groups in the past, Salem-News has taken a position on a political issue. Medical marijuana is after all, the law of the land.

(SALEM, Ore.) - It seems that we have figured out how to punch buttons in this news world, it is amazing how riled up people sometimes become over our stories. That tells me that we are making people think, and I don't know a bigger goal to achieve.

Salem-News.com has been generating Internet stories for almost three and a half years now. We are a different type of media machine, that we don't contest.