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Brooks Woman Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on Hwy 99E

Two vehicles were involved with heavy impact and significant damage.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Preliminary investigation reveals that a Ford F350, operated by 52-year old Alex Kalugin, of Salem, was stopped on Hwy 99E, waiting for northbound traffic to clear, so he could turn left onto Topaz St. when it was struck from behind by a Dodge Van operated by 81-year old Delores Sams, of Brooks.

Kalugin sustained minor injuries. Sams sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased.

Reward Offered in Jennifer Black Homicide Investigation

Help solve a double shooting and homicide that occurred at the Pine Street Pub.
Call 503-823-HELP (4357)

(SALEM, Ore.) - About 1:30 a.m. on August 18th, shots were fired in the parking lot of the Pine Street Pub. Police and medical personnel located two gunshot victims and they were taken by ambulance to the hospital.

40-year-old Jennifer Anne Black, of Salem, died as a result of the shooting.

Orrin Hatch`s Legacy Reveals Shameful Protection of Pharmaceutical Industry

Orrin Hatch, retired US Senator (UT) legacy will be as the evilest purveyor of addiction and death in the U.S.

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - Mr. Hatch, as a US Senator from Utah and the Chairman of the US Senate Finance Committee, you sealed a report investigating the opioid epidemic killing and addicting in the hundreds of thousands.

That will be your legacy for your family to live with -- as a disgraced elected official and Mormon.

Oregonians have 35 more Hours to Sign up for Subsidized Health Insurance

The sign-up period to buy insurance for 2020 has been extended.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The sign-up period to buy health insurance for 2020 has been extended. People who do not qualify for the Oregon health plan or get insurance through their employer now have until Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 11:59 p.m. PST to apply for a subsidy and choose a health plan at HealthCare.gov.

After Tuesday night’s deadline, people will be able to buy health insurance only when they lose access to other coverage or have a major life change, like adding a child to their family.

Why are Online Coupon Sites Becoming More Popular?

The pros & cons of promotional offers in the form of online coupons and discounts

(SALEM, Ore.) - Online shopping is becoming increasingly popular, as it allows customers to save significantly. Sellers offer more favorable prices, as they get rid of the need to pay for the rental of premises, utilities, training, and maintenance of personnel.

The margin on goods and services is lower and it attracts consumers. However, not only a reasonable price attracts shoppers but also the opportunity to get additional benefits.

Oregon Communities Receive Emergency Preparedness Equipment

..."the program makes sense for Oregon bringing practical equipment to communities that can save lives and property during emergencies" -Jim Jungling

(SALEM, Ore.) - Just in time for winter weather, a second round of equipment being distributed to communities throughout Oregon has arrived, thanks to the State Preparedness and Incident Response Equipment (SPIRE) Grant Program. This equipment may include vehicles or other property.

One of the awardees, the City of Stayton, Ore. received a 56kW mobile-power generator that can be used for emergency power at the Emergency Operations Center.

Rep. Schrader Votes for Bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act

"This legislation is good for workers, good for farmers, and good for Oregon"-Rep Schrader

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Congressman Kurt Schrader (D-OR) voted today in the House of Representatives for the bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act.

This bill will fill year-round labor needs for America’s farms, streamline the H-2A program and offer earned legalization for certified agricultural workers.

Do You Need a College Degree to be a Successful Entrepreneur?

Current data says the business startup environment has never been so promising.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Is getting buried in student loan debt really a necessity to achieve success? No, not really, because data shows that only 67% of self-made entrepreneurs went to college while 33% of them have only a high-school diploma.

These data can be extremely inspirational for the majority of young entrepreneurs who fear that they won’t accomplish anything without going to college.

Russia, not Ukraine, Interfered in Our 2016 Presidential Election

McConnell will not allow the Senate to vote on any election security legislation.

(SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) - Dr. Fiona Hill, the White House’s former top expert on Russia, warned that Republicans loyal to Trump must stop pushing the “fictional narrative perpetrated and propagated by the Russian security services themselves that Ukraine interfered in the 2016 presidential election because it plays into Vladimir Putin’s hand.”

This claim that Ukraine not Russia interfered in our 2016 presidential election was reportedly started by Maria Zakharova, a top official in the Russian foreign ministry.

Oregon Hits OMMP Patients with New Requirements in 2020

Will medical marijuana patients decide to stay with OMMP or give up "big brother" hovering overhead?

(SALEM, Ore.) - Another nail in the coffin of OMMP has been struck. The freedom for patients to grow their own medicine in Oregon is facing another hindering factor, restricting their ability to simply grow up to six plants without express permission of their property owner.

Should small medical home grows be held to the same standards as large recreational production facilities? It seems so, according to the information distributed by OHA/OLCC.