Clinton Going All-In to Upset Obama in Oregon

In Kentucky, which votes on the same day as Oregon, Clinton is expected to score a major blow-out win.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Can Sen. Hillary Clinton pulloff one of the biggest upsets in political history on Tuesday?

The former First Lady has placed any hope of winning Oregon is the hands of her husband, former President Bill Clinton, and daughter, former First Daughter Chelsea, who will be side-by-side campaigning throughout the Beaver State today and Sunday hoping to chip-away at Sen. Barack Obama's double-digit lead and capture the state's 52 pledged delegates.

Keizer Iris Parade Street Closures

Lockhaven Drive between River Road and McClure Street will be closed at 7:00 AM to prepare the parade staging area.

(KEIZER, Ore. ) - The Keizer Police Department will be closing River Road this morning for the 58th annual Keizer Iris Parade.

Beginning at 9:00 AM, River Road will be closed from Lockhaven Drive to Plymouth Drive. Traffic north of the street closure will be diverted to eastbound Lockhaven Drive.

Obama Will Restore Long-Missing Diplomacy to the American Vocabulary

Obama says he understands how badly the world has suffered, and the Bush's saber rattling approach will be a total thing of the past.

(SALEM, Ore.) - It seems that only the biggest of fools would treat the balance of peace in the world like an annoying game, but that is exactly what George W. Bush has done the the last seven years, with his little minions lying through their teeth at every bend in the road.

And this world threat named Bush actually has the ignorance to criticize a promising candidate for being willing to talk to other nations and not take a saber rattling approach that the Republicans have worn down to an intolerable level.

War Coverage Tim King in Afghanistan

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Police Arrest Two in Dundee Shooting

The charges on Litscher, Homestead and Waggoner will be reviewed by a Yamhill County Grand Jury within a week.

(DUNDEE, Ore.) - Police made an arrest in the April 30th shooting that took place in Dundee. Around 11:30 PM Thursday, 34-year old Willard Wayne Waggoner was arrested by the US Marshals Service Oregon Fugitive Task Force with vital assistance from Salem Police Department and Albany Police Department. The arrest was made at a residence in Albany.

Waggoner is one suspect charged in connection with last month's shooting in Dundee. The late evening event caused traffic on Highway 99W to be closed down traffic on Hwy 99W while members of the Yamhill County Major Crime Response Team investigated the crime.

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Clinton Hopes New Oregon Ad Will Sway Undecided Voters

Clinton's rival -- Sen. Barack Obama --is expected to win Oregon by a double-digit margin.

(PORTLAND, Ore. ) - The Clinton Campaign today, launched a new ad in Oregon emphasizing that while the pundits in Washington focus on who’s up and who’s down, Hillary Clinton will focus on what’s right for Oregon families.

The 30-second spot, entitled "What’s Right," details Hillary’s commitment to end the No Child Left Behind Act and provide quality, affordable health care for every American. Bill Clinton along with daughter Chelsea, will be holding a rally at the Salem Riverfront Park Amphitheatre on Sunday. The "Solutions for America" event is scheduled to run from 2:45 - 4:00 PM.

Motorcyclist Killed in Crash with Sport Utility Vehicle

Happy Valley man succumbs to injuries suffered in crash on Highway 6 west of Banks.

(BANKS, Ore.) - Police say a Happy Valley-area man died Friday afternoon from injuries suffered in a collision between his motorcycle and a sport utility vehicle on Highway 6 about seven miles west of Banks.

Police say a 1996 Jeep Cherokee driven by 21-year old Justin Lejeune of Turner, was westbound on Highway 6 slowing to turn left into a gas station when it turned in front of an eastbound 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle operated by 61-year old James Perry Law of Happy Valley.

Remembering Two Marines and Two Korean War Soldiers With Very Different Stories

Two men fought in the Korean War and came home over 50 years ago; two others have been missing until now. They are all being laid to rest this week.

(SALEM, Ore.) - "Some gave all and all gave some." That is a very fitting thought for this story about four Americans who served their country during the Korean War.

One day after NW families laid two Korean War Marines to rest, an unusual coincidence as few of these Marines are alive today, the return of two soldiers who have been missing for decades in North Korea is announced.

Molalla Pedestrian Killed By Hit and Run Driver

It happened around 2:00 AM last night on Highway 211 south of Colton. Police say the vehicle should show clear signs of damage from hitting the man while he was walking.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - Police have identified 23-year old Justin L. White of Molalla as the victim of an apparent hit & run crash on Highway 211 about south of Colton.

Oregon State Police, working in conjunction with the Clackamas County Medical Examiner's Office and Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, believe the incident occurred during the early morning hours of Friday and the victim's body was found later that afternoon.

Death on an Oregon Highway - Video by Tim King

Too many people die each year on Oregon's roads, here is a look at what those tragic scenes look like: the point is to remind everyone to drive safely.

(SALEM, Ore.) - You have no idea what races through my mind each time I hear a siren wailing in the background, rushing to some traumatic incident and a person desperate for their assistance. I think of the myriad fatal crashes I have covered in my twenty years as a news reporter and photographer, and all the tragedy and grief that accompanies them.

Fortunately, I do not have to go to these incidents anymore; not very often anyway. Instead, police in Oregon have become extremely helpful to the news media by sharing photos of the crash scenes that they already take for their investigations.

Oregon to Host Clinton Clan - Obama Duo Shootout

As Salem-News.com first reported this morning -- former President Bill Clinton along with former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton will be in Salem on Sunday.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - It's the battle at the OK Corral -- Oregon style. Only it's not the the famous historical site and battle in Tombstone, Arizona where Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, Virgil and Morgan Earp fought the Clantons and McLaurys.

This time it's Democratic presidential hopefuls Sen. Barack Obama, with wife Michelle by his side, and Sen. Hillary Clinton, along with former President Bill Clinton and former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton who all will be in Oregon this weekend vying for the state's 52 pledged delegates.

This Is Your Brain on Propaganda

Information tailored to fit the needs of a political agenda against marijuana

(SALEM, Ore.) - Originally the term propaganda referred simply to the dissemination of information intended to further any agenda; however during WWII, as it became associated with Soviet and German campaigns of misinformation, it took on a very negative connotation in American society.

For nearly 100 years, the United States government has misled its citizens about cannabis, literally at our expense. Contrary to claims made by the ONDCP, an examination of the references at the end of this article shows that it is far from having been proven that marijuana causes or worsens depression in anyone.

Flare Up at Stayton City Council Meeting

Politics in a small Oregon community get heated, but end in resolve.

(STAYTON, Ore.) - People arriving at a Stayton City Council work session last night found that the air conditioning was not working, so with 88 degree temperature outside and inside, the meeting was moved to the air conditioned city hall.

The heat of the day carried over as the mayor and councilors went over 21 applications for their city administrator position, but the discussion led to the meeting getting out of control and the question came up about who was running it.

Op Ed: When 'Unsustainable'
IS Finally UNSUSTAINABLE,
What DOES One Finally DO?

MSMedia Failings Lulling Nation Into “Unsustainable” Abject Apathy

(EUGENE, Ore.) - More than thirty years ago, when “the thinking public” finally found its frustration-even-then beyond silence-any-longer, the now-essential “reform the MainStreamMedia” movement began.

Along with others learning about media, I attended one such very-early session --where else than on a leading university campus?

Marijuana and Schizophrenia: A Pizzen Catastrophy

Phillip Leveque has spent his life as a Combat Infantryman, Physician, Toxicologist and Pharmacologist. He is an expert in medical marijuana treatment.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - Cannabis doctors in California who together have more than 300,000 patients, are reporting that cannabis/marijuana is an effective treatment for a variety of mental illnesses. But The U.S. government is going hysterical trying to assert that marijuana is harmful and addicting.

At the same time, they publish that as many as 50 million Americans smoke marijuana once in a while with minimal ill effects and minimal withdrawal effects. What it going to be?

Prosecutors Indict Woman in MySpace Cyberbully / Suicide Case

Missouri authorities have been investigating, but they have opted not to charge Lori Drew. The federal authorities in California are the first to move forward with legal charges.

(LOS ANGELES) - A Los Angeles federal Grand Jury indicted a Missouri mother whose actions through an online hoax may have led to a 13-year-old girl's suicide.

Lori Drew is alleged to have become closely involved in her teen daughter's love life, and that may be where the problems began. Prosecutors say she helped create a false MySpace page to contact Megan Meier who thought she was talking with a 16-year-old boy named "Josh Evans."

Remembering Sean Flynn: a Photojournalist Who Died at War (VIDEO)

The son of the actor Errol Flynn was a combat photojournalist in Vietnam who believed getting the truth was worth a high price.

(SALEM, Ore.) - People who remember "Combat Rock" by The Clash might remember a song called Sean Flynn, but they probably don't know exactly who the band was singing about.

Those who remember "Combat Rock" by The Clash might remember a song called Sean Flynn, but they probably don't know exactly who the early punkers were talking about.

Investors Can Help Salem-News.com Change the Way America Receives News

It is time to seize the future of news in America.

(SALEM, Ore.) - If we as a society are not careful, then the same media groups that supply your evening news will soon be the only ones bringing Americans Web news, and the big business corporate media nightmare continues.

Salem-News.com is different, we can help get many Internet news businesses off the ground all over the nation, with honest and current information, unclouded by unscrupulous advertisers and Internet practices.

Cartoon Strip: Nota Bene by Leonardo No. 94 - The Real Maverick

This is the ninety-fourth installment of the Salem-News.com original series "Nota Bene by Leonardo" by Salem cartoonist Glen Bledsoe.

(Earth-Loca Terra) - Republicans across the multiverse are setting their strategies for the fall election.

Without exception they are grasping for issues which they can use to highlight the strength of their chosen candidate. They may call him strong on defense, a war hero, a supporter of conservative social issues, an experienced politician. They also believe they have the right to call him "The Real Maverick."

Drug Related Deaths in Oregon Continue to Rise

In Marion County, the number of drug related deaths dropped from 20 to 15 in 2007.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Oregon State Medical Examiner Dr. Karen Gunson has released drug-related death statistics for 2007 reflecting a continuing rise since 1999 and the third highest number of these deaths since 1997.

The statistics showed a sharp increase in Heroin-related deaths while Methamphetamine and Cocaine-related deaths dropped in comparison to last year's figures. "The jump in Heroin-related deaths is very alarming and the highest in that category for the last seven years," said Dr. Gunson.

Hay Truck Fire Closes 99 North of Junction City

Police say the highway will be blocked until at least 4:00 today.

(JUNCTION CITY, Ore.) - Highway 99E was closed at about 11:30 AM according to Oregon Department of Transportation officials, when a truck hauling hay started burning.

Fire crews on scene elected to allow the truck and its contents to burn due to safety concerns. Once the fire is extinguished, a tow truck will remove the remains of the truck and trailer. A detour routing traffic around the scene is in place.

Oregon and Washington Paramedics, EMTs, Ratify First-Ever Teamsters Contract

The contract will covers more than 500 workers.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - More than 500 paramedics and emergency medical technicians in the Greater Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington area have ratified their first-ever contract as Teamsters.

"The Teamsters are pleased that these workers are now covered by a strong contract that gives them job protection and a secure retirement future," said Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa. The workers, both full-time and part-time, are employed by American Medical Response, Inc. They are members of Local 58 in Vancouver, Washington and Local 223 in Portland, Oregon.

Warmth Derails Storm Train (VIDEO)

Heat in the West will peak today with temperatures in Oregon and the rest of the Pacific Northwest above summer levels.

(STATE COLLEGE, Pa.) - AccuWeather.com reports a broad flow of warm dry air from western Canada to the Southeast will prevent the development of severe weather over the next few days while derailing the severe storms that have tracked out of the Southwest.

Meanwhile, the high pressure producing record-breaking heat in the West will move through the Rockies this weekend bringing a significant pattern change east of the Continental Divide.

Police Believe Man Drowned While Trying to Rescue Another Person

Active search continues for a possible drowning victim on the Little North Fork River.

(LYONS, Ore.) - Marion County deputies and Stayton Fire District crews responded to the Salmon Falls park located on the Little North Fork River in Lyons, Oregon, on a report of a possible drowning victim. Deputies and fire officials arrived on the scene and began a visual search of the river.

Commander Jason Myers with the Marion County Sheriff's Office, says deputies and fire officials arrived on the scene around 4:45 PM and began a visual search of the river.

Oregon City Police Officer Saves Mother Trapped Under Boat Trailer

Nothing like being in the right place at the right time.

(OREGON CITY) - An incident in Oregon City Thursday involving an injured mother and her small child could have gone a couple of different ways, but it ended in the survival of both, thanks to Oregon City Police Officer Doug Diller.

Around 4:42 PM Thursday, 27-year old Carman Cruz of Sherwood and her two-year old son were struck by a boat and trailer being backed into the water on the boat ramp at Clackamette Park in Oregon City.

Three Men Rescued on North Santiam River

Two of the men suffered scratches and bruises from the river debris while they were in the water.

(JEFFERSON, Ore. ) - Three men were rescued yesterday by the Jefferson Fire Department's Water Rescue Team after their kayaks tipped on the North Santiam River east of Jefferson.

The three individuals, 24-year-old James Fields of Albany, 21-year-old Arik Moore, and 20-year-old Eric Harrison from Corvallis, put in the North Santiam River at Stayton Thursday morning and were headed to the Santiam Rest Area.

Oregon Town has a BIG Problem - Hungry Bears

Biologists say the bears went into hibernation late and came out early to take advantage of easy food sources.

(FLORENCE, Ore. ) - The Oregon coastal town of Florence seems to have one BIG problem on it's hands. BEARS!!

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife says it has logged nine complaints so far about bears in and around the town of nearly 22,000. Last month, a bear killed a homeowner’s chickens, while a second bear and its young cub attempted to break into a woman’s house.

Obama vs Clintons - The Battle for Oregon Voters

Former President Bill Clinton along with former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton will be in Salem on Sunday.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - And down the stretch they come. Democratic presidential hopefuls Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. Hillary Clinton, along with former President Bill Clinton and former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton will be in Oregon this weekend vying for the state's 52 pledged delegates.

Mail ballots are due Tuesday, but state elections officials say Friday is the last day to mail-in ballots to make sure they get to county election offices in-time to be counted.

Law Enforcement for Youth Provides $2,500 Grant to S.T.A.T.

S.T.A.T. will recieve an award of $2,500.00 per year in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Law Enforcement for Youth says they are happy to announce that the Student Threat Assessment Team (S.T.A.T.) (Salem/Keizer School District)and been selected as the recipient of one of our Assistance program awards.

The group's assistance program is not open to direct application, according to organizer Steve Polanski.

Humboldt Creamery Ice Cream Expands in Pacific Northwest

The company says sustainable environmental practices are the way farmers there have been doing business for generations.

(FORTUNA, Calif.) - Pacific Northwest ice cream lovers and environmentalists both have reason to celebrate today as Humboldt Creamery all-organic ice cream pints go on sale in more than 100 Safeway stores throughout Oregon and southern Washington.

Safeway’s acceptance of the Humboldt Creamery organic ice cream pints is a major expansion for the Northern California company, whose environmental practices are being recognized by more and more consumers.