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FBI in Oregon Looking for Cheerleader Accused of Sex Trafficking

The suspect was able to cut-off her GPS tracking ankle bracelet.

(PORTLAND, Ore. ) - The FBI is asking for the public's help in locating a former Oregon high school cheerleader who is accused of sex trafficking.

The FBI is looking for Julia Haner, who was a cheerleader at Lake Oswego High School helped recruit a 17-year-old to work as a prostitute in February.

Public Invited to Come See Improvements Made to Salem Park

In 2013, a $10,000 anonymous donation was made to improve the tot playground.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - The public is invited to attend a special event at Royal Oaks Park sponsored by East Lancaster Neighborhood Association and City of Salem Public Works Parks Operations to celebrate the many improvements made to the park over the last three years.

The event is Saturday at 3:30 p.m. Royal Oaks Park is located at 4882 Carriage Court NE, near Center Street NE and Cordon Road NE.

Militants Seize Iraqi Air Bases, Oilfields as U.S. Forces Arrive

Baghdad is racing against time as the insurgents consolidate their grip on Sunni provinces.

(BAGHDAD, Iraq) - Militants attacked one of Iraq's largest air bases and seized control of several small oilfields on Wednesday as U.S. special forces troops and intelligence analysts arrived to help Iraqi security forces counter a mounting Sunni insurgency.

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, who is fighting for his job and is under international pressure to create a more inclusive government, said he supported starting the process of forming a new cabinet within a week.

81-Year-Old Corvallis Man Dies While Fishing Snake River

Preliminary investigation indicates the man may have slipped or lost his balance on a large rock.

(ONTARIO, Ore.) - Oregon State Police with the assistance of Malheur County Sheriff's Office, located and recovered a deceased 81-year old Corvallis man who died Tuesday evening while fishing along the Snake River east of Farewell Bend State Recreation Area.

At approximately 9:44 p.m., OSP Southern Command Center dispatch was notified of a welfare check for an 81-year old man who failed to return to his campsite at Farewell Bend State Recreation Area after going fishing earlier in the day.

U.S. Gas Prices Hit Six Year High Due to Violence in Iraq

In the Salem - Metro area, drivers are paying an average of $3.96 a gallon, compared to $3.72 one year ago for regular unleaded gasoline.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - As the end of the first full month of the 2014 summer driving season, the national price for regular unleaded gasoline is $3.68 per gallon, which is the highest price for early summer in six years.

The average price at the pump has increased for 12 consecutive days for a total of four cents per gallon, narrowing the gap between the current retail price and the 2014 peak of $3.70 per gallon reached on April 28.

Oregon Law Enforcement Conducting Operation Dry Water

U.S. Coast Guard data reveals that alcohol is the primary contributing factor in recreational boating fatalities.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - The Oregon State Marine Board and law enforcement partners from 32 counties and Oregon State Police will be participating in Operation Dry Water, June 27-29.

In Oregon, the consequences of being convicted of BUII include the possibility of jail time, $6,250 in fines, and loss of boating or even driving privileges.

Salem Work Crews to Begin Repairs on Upper Bennett Dam

During construction, the south channel around the island and the boat slide at the dam will be closed.

(STAYTON, Ore. ) - The boat slide at the Upper Bennett Dam will be closed between July 15, and August 30, to allow the City of Salem to make repairs to the Upper Bennett Dam.

During a routine inspection of the Upper Bennett Dam in August 2013, a void area was discovered under the structure that required immediate attention.

Syrian Warplanes Kill 57 Civilians in Attack in Northern Iraq

In recent weeks, ISIS has taken over swaths of Iraq in its attempt to create an Islamic state stretching from Syria to Iraq.

(BAGHDAD, Iraq) - At least 57 Iraqi civilians were killed and more than 120 others were wounded by what local officials say were Syrian warplanes that struck several parts of Anbar province Tuesday.

Sabah Karkhout, the head of Iraq’s Anbar provincial council, told CNN that the attacks struck markets and fuel stations in areas such as Rutba, al-Walid and Qaim.

Timid US Presbyterians Punish American Companies, shun BDS and Let Israel off the Hook

One more group who thinks negotiations under military occupation will deliver peace.

(LONDON) - Pro-Palestinian campaigners are cock-a-hoop over the Presbyterian Church USA's vote to divest from Caterpillar Inc, Hewlett-Packard and Motorola Solutions.

Hailed as amazing, brave and miraculous in some quarters, it was actually a very close-run thing: 310 to 303 against, with no abstentions. Excuse me if I don't join the celebrations.

BE AWARE! Highway 101 at Depoe Bay to Experience Traffic Delays

Mid-morning hours typically experience lower traffic volumes on the highway, but motorists traveling at that time should plan on a 20 minute delay.

(DEPOE BAY, Ore. ) - On Wednesday, all traffic on US 101 between Depoe Bay and Otter Rock will experience a 20 minute delay as ODOT crews remove a tree that poses a hazard by leaning over the highway.