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Overdue Climber on Mt. Hood

The unnamed climber is believed to be an experienced, and has reportedly climbed this route before.

(MT. HOOD OR) - Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue Team are currently coordinating a search on Mt. Hood for an overdue climber.

The Sheriff's Office was notified by family members at about 9:00 p.m., Saturday evening of an overdue climber who was supposed to return at 3:00 p.m.

Rider Killed, Driver Arrested Following Motorcycle Crash Into Van

The van's driver was arrested by OSP for Criminally Negligent Homicide and Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII).

(LA PINE OR) - One person died and another was taken into custody following a fatal traffic crash Saturday evening along Highway 31, about eight miles southeast of Highway 97 in Klamath County.

According to Sergeant Mike Turner, a 2007 Honda motorcycle operated by 57-year old Stephen Anthony Williams of Silver Lake, was eastbound on Highway 31 near milepost 8 on June 22, 2013 at approximately 6:55 p.m., when the motorcycle collided into the passenger side of a 1984 Dodge van that was turning from the westbound lane into a private driveway.

Intactivists Contingent in San Francisco Pride Parade

This year's event will feature the song, "Leave Those Babies Alone" by Ace, from the Salem-News.com Newsic Revolution album.

(SAN FRANCISCO) - Members of Bay Area Intactivists will march in the San Francisco Pride parade to raise awareness of the human right to genital integrity.

Bay Area Intactivist Jonathon Conte said, "We welcome all who wish to put an end to infant circumcision and other forms of forced genital cutting to join us as we carry signs and hand out goodies. More details about this event will be posted here in the future."

Twelve Women Human Rights Defenders of `Maitree` in India Arbitrarily Arrested

The human rights defenders are concerned with the gang-rape and murder of a 20-year-old student in Kamduni.

(YORK, UK) - Twelve women human rights defenders were arrested on 13 June 2013 while assembled peacefully outside the residence of the Chief Minister of West Bengal. After being taken into custody, they were denied access to their lawyers.

Those arrested are all members of Maitree, a Kolkata-based network of women's human rights organisations which have a particular focus on violence against women and women's empowerment.

Let`s See the Dawn of `Thamil Eelam`

“This shocking proof of secret war crimes committed during the Sri Lankan Civil War urgently needs to be shared with the world” - Callum Macrae

(LONDON PFLT) - “Geopolitics is drowning the lamentations over the legitimate aspirations of the Sri Lankan Tamils for equity, justice and fair play and the perennial human-rights questions that arise when the state violates the integrity of the individual”.

That was written by M K Bhadrakumar, a career diplomat in the Indian Foreign Service, on the 26th of May 2009, under the heading, ‘Sri Lanka wards off Western Bullying’.

Will Snowden`s Trip to Ecuador be Thwarted by a Secret US Deal?

The whistleblower is seeking political asylum in Ecuador.

(SACRAMENTO / YORK) - Will Edward Snowden be sent back to the US through deceptive tactics and back room international relations?

That is the word according to our Human Rights Ambassador, William Nicholas Gomes in the UK. His Tweet is circulating widely, explaining that Snowden may be returned to the US sooner than expected.

Top `Experts` Keep Pushing OxyContin and Confusing Public About `Addiction`

Part 2 - "The Untouchables" - Lynn R. Webster, MD, Scott M. Fishman, MD and Lisa Robin, Federation of State Medical Boards -- what makes them think they are "untouchable"?

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - As an example of these individuals perhaps feeling untouchable is an experience I had last week -- that plays out every day in all 50 states as well as Canada.

In talking with a 75 year old woman, I learned that her physician had prescribed OxyContin for her back pain a few weeks ago - 10 milligrams twice a day. In a couple of weeks, he increased her dosage to 30 milligrams twice a day.

What We Focus: on Good or Bad News

The road is clearer than ever: reconstitute the PLO on democratic grounds and let the people decide how and when to return to a liberation struggle. The people demand no less.

(BETHLEHEM) - One can choose to focus on bad news or good news. What we focus on determines our outlook on life.

Good news 1: Over 250 million people watched and anticipated the last episode of the season for the TV show "Arab Idol" and the winner for this season was 23 year old Palestinian Mohammad Assaf from Gaza whose patriotic songs, beautiful voice, and self confidence made millions spend the money to text message their vote.

Marijuana Legalization in the United States and Europe

It has been estimated that 400 million people in the world use marijuana but I would guess that the actual use is twice or three times that.

(PORTLAND, OR) - It is difficult to keep up with the legalization of marijuana by American states.

Two have already decriminalized, and last week legislation was introduced to remove legal sanctions against pot in Oregon, and the number is growing rapidly, and now that states have figured out that marijuana business can be taxed and bring in many millions of dollars, it looks like real progress.

The Tamil`s Uphill Task With The Winners of The War

The winners in Sri Lanka’s civil war continue to make life hard for the losers.

(COLOMBO, Sri Lanka) - OFTEN, when Sri Lanka’s ethnic-Sinhalese-dominated government appears to be offering a hand in friendship to the Tamil minority, it turns out to be a slap in the face.

For example, in 2010 it appointed a Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission to investigate the final phase of the 26-year civil war.