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Random Inspections Will Catch Retailers In The Act Selling Cigarettes to Minors

(Salem) - A series of federally required random visits to Oregon tobacco retailers intended to curtail tobacco sales to minors will begin its 12th year this month.

Albany Children`s Performing Arts Series Begins Saturday

(Albany) - The first performance of the 2006 Children`s Performing Arts Series premieres this Saturday, with `The Reluctant Dragon` by the Tears of Joy Theatre at 11:00 AM at the Linn Benton Community College Forum.

Gallery Presents Local Resident`s Photography in January

(Salem) - The January gallery showing at Corban College in South Salem presents the nature-inspired photography of long-time local resident Mike Sullivan.

Beachgoers Swept Into The Ocean Keep Rescuers Busy

(Lincoln Beach) - Water rescue operations were in full swing Wednesday on the central Oregon coast. A major storm slammed the coast with fury. Depoe Bay Fire District Chief Ron Smith says it was not a good day for a walk on the beach, "There are very rough conditions today, about twenty to twenty five foot surf.` He says beachgoers should stay clear on days like this.

January Proclaimed Oregon Dungeness Crab Month

(Salem, Oregon) - The consumer delicacy known as Oregon Dungeness crab is worth the wait. Despite a late start to this season's harvest, the $50 million fishery is poised to make up for lost time with a promotional blitz that includes an official proclamation. Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski is proclaiming January as Oregon Dungeness Crab Month, noting that the state is currently the world's number one producer of Dungeness crab.

3,400 Residents Go Without Power Tuesday

(Salem) - 5 traffic signals stopped functioning on Lancaster Drive NE Tuesday about 11:40 AM, and almost 3,500 customers went without power due to the outage in North Salem.

Disobeying Flood Signs Can Hit Drivers in the Pocketbook

(Salem) - Marion County roads are flooded and deputies say some drivers aren't following the rules. Instead, the drivers are getting something else; traffic citations.

Walking The Dog Proven to Help Lose Weight

(Salem) - If your New Years Resolution to lose weight is starting to make you anxious, then consider taking a walk to start taking it off. Simply walking a dog on a regular basis lost an average of 14 pounds in less than a year for participants in a study done at the University of Missouri-Columbia. They only walked 10 to 20 minutes, three to five times a week, and no other lifestyle change was noted.

Two Cascade Surge Players Chosen as Collegiate All-Americans

(SALEM) - The Cascade Surge are pleased to announce that two more players from the 2005 NW Division Championship team have been voted as collegiate All-Americans.

Don`t Go In The Water At Agate Beach

(Newport) - A public health advisory has been issued due to higher-than-normal levels of bacteria in ocean waters at Agate Beach just north of Newport in Lincoln County.