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Fatal Traffic Crash - Highway 126W West of Noti in Lane County

Oregon State Police troopers from the Springfield Area Command office are continuing the investigation into the cause of the crash.

(EUGENE, OR) - Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation following the death of an adult female Thursday morning in a single vehicle fatal traffic crash along Highway 126W about two miles west of Noti in Lane County. The victim's name is released in this update.

Patricia Darlene Dunning was eastbound on Highway 126W near milepost 40 when her car traveled off the highway and struck a utility pole in the driver's door, and came to rest of its side down an embankment

Oregon Prepares for More Medical Marijuana Ballot Measures

In 1937, a law titled "The Marihuana Tax Act" initiated the degree of confusion and inexcusable embarrassment for cannabis...

(EUGENE, OR) - Because Oregon was first "founded" on Valentine's Day, February 14th, in 1859, it was being governed by what's known as "federal law".

In the beginning, the plant had to be grown by all farmers period, and that their taxes had to be paid with it or else they were fined and thrown into jail.

Obama`s 150 to 1.5 Million Rule on Middle East Murder

With Obama we are walking on the final stretch of road, it didn't have to end this way.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) - I would give anything to have not just read the headline, "Syrian president has used chemical weapons, crossing 'red line,' US says" from FOX News. Obama is going to be the death of America, it is no joke.

The people the Americans are backing in Syria are jihadist rebels who are the enemy of everything the US represents. The head of Syria, Bashal al Assad, is a secular leader, who did not place Muslim causes in front of the needs of his people.

GMO Wheat in Oregon Threatens Export Income, Japan`s out, Whose Next?

Farmers contend that Monsanto obviously failed to take steps to make sure the genetically engineered plants didn't contaminate regular wheat through cross-pollination.

(EUGENE, OR) - Earlier this month it was reported that an unapproved genetically engineered wheat has been discovered in an Oregon field, and is proving itself to be a threat to our international trade with countries that have concerns about genetically modified foods.

The USDA is actively investigating how it is that the GMO wheat ended up in the field, and are trying to determine whether there was any criminal wrongdoing...

Imagine If We Were Number One

No, not number one in military spending (which we are). Not number one in incarceration rates (which we are as well). What if, instead of these things, the U.S. became hyper-focused on becoming the most peaceful nation on earth?

(PORTLAND, OR) - The recently released 2013 Global Peace Index (GPI) placed the U.S.100th out of 162 countries. That’s not so spectacular.

The GPI, which is endorsed by a number of Nobel Peace laureates, eminent individuals, and renowned academics, considers factors related to both negative peace, that is, the absence of violent conflict, and positive peace, or characteristics of just and humane societies, like ample housing, access to education, lack of poverty, healthcare, and gender equality.

Unsung American Heroes Series... Allan Greenberg or... A Farewell To Yonkers

I dunno, but I been told... North Korea's mighty cold...
- ancient G.I. refrain

(DAYTONA BEACH, FL) - The platoon sgt announced that it would be a 40-mile route march. With full field pack, bedroll, steel pot and rifle.

It wasn't combat, just yet, although the company – except for me – within six weeks would be in the midst of a bitter Korean winter.

Residents Report Armed Robbery in Happy Valley

The suspects were described as two white males in their 30's.

(HAPPY VALLEY OR) - On 06-13-13 at about 2:18 am, Clackamas County Deputies assigned to the Happy Valley Police Department received a 911 call from the occupants at 11194 SE Lenore Street, in the city of Happy Valley. The caller reported that a possible armed robbery had occurred, and the two suspects had fled the scene in a vehicle.

The residence was occupied by several adults, one of which was found to have minor injuries and was transported by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment.

Surprise! Twister Touches Down in McMinnville (UPDATED WITH VIDEO)

Developing Story: Hundreds of people are without power and wondering what just happened.

(MCMINNVILLE, Ore.) - A twister struck the city of McMinnville, Oregon, shortly before 5:00 pm sending cars, roofs and more flying through the air.

Police and Fire crews are responding to the area that it touched down, reportedly near the High School.

A Fly on the Wall in Barack Obama`s White House

"Exactly, sir. Without some indication that you are doing everything possible to track terrorists, we know that the Republicans will try to lynch you."

(PATAGONIA) - White House, sometime in late January, 2008... "Well, Mr. President, that about wraps up our national security briefing. Will there be anything else?"

"One thing. The total information awareness program, you didn't say anything about that."

Fire Closes Interstate 84 (PHOTOS)

The westbound lanes are closed from between exits 345 and 353.

(HUNTINGTON OR) - Firefighters from several local fire departments, Bureau of Land Management, and U.S. Forest Service are on scene of a fire burning near Interstate 84 east of Huntington that has led to a closure of the freeway's westbound lanes.

According to Oregon State Police Sergeant Kurt Marvin, the fire burned Wednesday evening approximately two miles along Interstate 84 before the wind shifted and moved the fire north.