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Johnson Space Center Evacuated Over Reports of a Man With a Gun

The entire NASA complex is on hold, the gunman has allegedly been in place for over an hour.

(HOUSTON, Texas) - At 1:40 PM ET, a man with a gun is alleged to have infiltrated the NASA Johnson Space Center.

Governor Directs Advisory Council to Develop State Strategy for Ocean Preservation

Policy will complement efforts to designate Oregon Coast as National Marine Sanctuary.

(SALEM) - Governor Kulongoski instructed the Oregon Ocean Policy Advisory Council in a letter yesterday to devise over the next year a state proposal for a network of marine reserves along the Oregon coastline, in addition to examining efforts to accommodate wave energy production and aquaculture in Oregon.

In December 2005, Governor Kulongoski proposed designating Oregon’s entire coast as a National Marine Sanctuary in a unique federal-state partnership to provide long-term stewardship of the ocean ecosystems.

UPDATE: Monmouth Teen Arrested Outside NE Salem Elementary School

The suspect had shaved in the hair on the back of his head "4-20".

(SALEM) - At about 10:45 AM this morning, Marion County Sheriff's Deputies responded to the area of Yoshikai Elementary School in northeast Salem on a reported suspicious male.

Oregon State Signs Pledge to Make Campus Climate Neutral

Construction is just beginning on a new energy center for the university.

(CORVALLIS, Ore. ) - Oregon State University has joined a growing number of universities around the United States in an initiative to make its campus “climate neutral” by establishing policies to limit greenhouse gas emissions and reduce its energy usage.

Salem Police Launch Bicycle Theft Prevention Program

In Salem, 56 bicycles have been reported stolen since January 1st of this year.

(SALEM) - Bicycles are one of the most common items stolen in Salem.

Be Aware! Salem-Area Road Construction Report

Project's beginning Monday include Madrona Ave S, and Turner Road.

(SALEM) - City of Salem Public Works, Polk County Public Works, and the Oregon Department of Transportation want you to Be Aware! of some area road construction projects that begin on Monday.

Oregon`s Senate Bill 2, The Oregon Equality Act, Passes in Senate Concurrence Vote

A law to ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity passes final hurdle in the Oregon Legislature by a vote of 19-7.

(SALEM) - The Oregon Equality Act, Senate Bill 2, passed the Oregon Senate 19-7 today at 11:00 AM.

Albany Pair Arrested on Drug and Weapons Charges

Arrested at the residence was 48-year old Robert Frederick Hammond, and 41-year old Linda Diana Mendoza.

(ALBANY, Ore.) - A search warrant in Albany led to the arrest of two residents and according to Linn County Sheriff Tim Mueller, "dealer amounts of methamphetamine, packaging materials, scales, miscellaneous drug paraphernalia." He says deputies also recovered over 20 firearms and a large quantity of ammunition.

House Bill Seeks Local Regulation of Oregon Strip Clubs

The amendment is limited to regulating strip clubs and does not include other adult establishments.

(SALEM) - Representative Kevin Cameron (R-Salem) dropped his two priority bills today in an effort to aid local government authorities to regulate strip clubs in their community.

Police in Oregon Seek Sea Lion Shooter

Investigators say it happened Wednesday around 12:30 PM. They learned of the shooting after a call was placed to a local law enforcement agency, informing them that a sea lion was shot in the area of Coon Island near Gilbert River Boat Ramp.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - The shooting of a federally-protected California sea lion in the Multnomah Channel of the Willamette River is drawing both state and federal resources as police try to determine exactly who is responsible for pulling the trigger.