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12 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Iraq Over Past Three Days

The American death toll is now reported at 3,493, since the war began in March 2003.

(BAGHDAD, Iraq.) - The death toll over the last three days in Iraq has been heavy for U.S. soldiers. 14 Americans have been killed in the last three days, government sources told The Associated Press Sunday.

It is reported that one soldier died Friday when he approached two suspicious men for questioning that were standing by a mosque. One of the men was an apparent suicide bomber. He blew himself up and also killed the soldier who had approached him.

Murder Suspect Arrested in Stabbing Death of Megan Kohl

Megan Kohl had been found stabbed to death at the Gladstone Apartment where she had been staying with her two friends.

(GLADSTONE, Ore.) - A prime suspect has emerged from the Megan Kohl homicide that occurred at 250 W. Arlington on July 21st of last year in Gladstone, Oregon.

The Clackamas County Major Crimes Team and US Marshals arrested 33-year old Robert Burton Bettelyoun at a home in Washington County on Friday, June 1st, 2007, after what they describe as an extensive investigation.

Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $32 Million; Two $1 Million Power Play Prizes Won

The numbers drawn Saturday evening were 2, 22, 32, 36, 47, and the Powerball was 36. The Power Play multiplier was 5.

(POWERBALL/PRNewswire/) - Powerball will climb to an estimated $32 million for Wednesday's drawing as the grand prize was not hit Saturday evening. Even though the jackpot was not hit, two lucky tickets from Kansas and North Carolina won $1 million each with the Power Play option! One other lucky ticket sold in Oregon won $200,000 for matching all 5 white ball numbers.

The jackpot for the Wednesday, June 6th drawing will be $32 million with the cash option at $15 million.

Unhitched Boat Trailer Collides Motorcycle, Seriously Injuring Operator on Highway 30 Near St. Helens

The operator of the vehicle towing the boat trailer was cited for Violating Towing Safety Requirements.

(ST. HELENS, Ore.) - A motorcyclist was seriously injured Saturday afternoon on Highway 30 near St. Helens when a trailer that became unhitched from a vehicle came across the highway and collided with the motorcycle.

A southbound vehicle was towing a boat trailer on Highway 30 near Bennett Road around 1:42 PM, when police say the trailer became unhitched and drifted across all lanes of traffic, colliding with a northbound motorcycle.

First Lady of Oregon Visits Oregon Youth Challenge Program in Bend

The group toured the facility and learned first-hand how the program helps turn at-risk youth into responsible citizens.

(BEND, Ore.) - Mrs. Mary Oberst, the First Lady of the State of Oregon and wife of Oregon Governor Theodore R. Kulongoski, visited with cadets at the Oregon Youth Challenge Program in Bend, Ore., June 1st.

She was joined by Mary Len Rees, wife of Maj. Gen. Raymond F. Rees, The Adjutant General, Oregon National Guard, Brig. Gen. Mike Caldwell, Deputy Director of the Oregon National Guard, and Paul Evans, Policy Advisor for Governor Kulongoski.

Night of Fire Car Show in Oregon Draws Thousands (VIDEO)

Nothing beats a jet powered dragster when it comes to crowd pleaser's.

(KEIZER, Ore.) - Few things get a crowd more excited than watching a drag racer light the afterburner on his jet engine race car.

We're talking about a 6,000 pound thrust jet engine straight out of a corporate jet airplane, complete with afterburner, placed in a fiberglass bodied drag funny car that actually has the capability of running the quarter mile in five and a half seconds!

This was just one of many attractions at this year’s Night of Fire car show, held in Keizer. Proceeds from this year’s event will go to fight meth problems in the Salem/Keizer

Oregon Medical Marijuana Doctor on PTSD: Part 4

Providing veterans who suffer from PTSD a natural, sleep inducing herb has the power in some cases, to bring a person's stress level down to tolerable levels.

(SALEM, Ore.) - In our continuing look at medical marijuana with Salem-News.com's Bonnie King and Dr. Phillip Leveque, we turn our attention toward a problem that is sweeping the nation, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD.

Phillip Leveque spent his early years fighting the Nazi Army in Europe and he has a keen understanding of combat fatigue and the associated problems.

Oregon State Police Investigate Death at Woodburn Interchange

Anyone with information regarding the investigation is asked to contact OSP Detective Dave Steele at (503) 378-3387.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Police hope toxicology results from the Medical Examiner confirm the cause of death of an adult male found in bushes Friday night on the east side of Interstate 5 in the Woodburn area.

Police believe the death may be drug-related. The man's name is withheld pending next of kin notification.

PTSD: Life-Long Challenge For Growing Number of Veterans

According to this WWII veteran and leading expert in the fields of pharmacology and toxicology, medical marijuana is a good treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - The Merck Manual is one of the handiest medical encyclopedias around. I was pleasantly surprised that it did have a section on PTSD in the general section of Phobic Disorders. My observation is that most, if not all combat vets get it.

Clackamas Sheriff`s Alerted to Three Kids Enclosed in Ultra Hot Automobile

The infant child was transported to a local hospital.

(CLACKAMAS, Ore.) - Clackamas County Sheriff's deputies received an anonymous call at 2:30 this afternoon about three kids who were left unattended in an automobile.

Clackamas County Sheriff's Deputy Brian Pearson and Steve Shelly arrived on the scene and located the anonymous callers described vehicle containing three children, a 6-year old girl, a 3-year old girl and a 14-month old boy.