Salem-News.com Articles written by Bonnie King

Media Producer Sues LA Police for Abuse Causing Miscarriage

TODAY: The Pitchess Motion Hearing will take place at 1:30 PM in Dept 47, the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center 210 West Temple St. Los Angeles, CA.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Melissa Balin lost her baby. She suffered a miscarriage after being admitted to the LA County Hospital last winter. She had been taken to the emergency room for treatment after the use of force by sheriffs.

Oregon Doctor Sentenced to 23 Years After Pleading Guilty to Rape and Sex Abuse

Dr. Frederick Field is off to prison for the ultimate breach of trust~ what's next for his victims?

(THE DALLES, Ore) - Dr. Frederick Field now will be known as one of Oregon’s most notorious serial sex offenders. The bad doctor pleaded guilty to 11 counts of first-degree sex abuse and one count of first-degree rape in the Wasco County court last Tuesday.

Thousands Pack McMinnville for 3rd `Drag the Gut` Cruise Night

Dragging the Gut has been a tradition for over 60 years.

(MCMINNVILLE, OR) - This year's McMinnville's 'Drag the Gut' Festival was another major success. It is a revival of the days of old.

Thousand thousands of hot rods from every era were on this historic city's classic Third Street while bands played and motors revved just enough to keep things exciting.

Federal Judge Refuses Bail for Roger Christie After Two Years

The minister sits in a Federal holding cell in Hololulu with no end in sight.

(SALEM) - Two years ago, everything became surreal. In one fail swoop, fourteen people from their church congregation (The Hawai`i Cannabis Ministry) were arrested and charged with marijuana-related crimes. Not assaulting, killing, raping, murdering, robbing, stealing, bribing, child porn, espionage, terrorism or anything of the like. Just pot.

Dubbed “The Hilo 14”, they were charged with conspiracy to manufacture, distribute and possess with intent to distribute 284 marijuana plants.

Colorado Mass Murder Suspect Sent Advance Warning to University

Sadly, the opportunity to head off the catastrophe was missed by the mail room.

(SALEM) - James Holmes is the suspect in custody for the killings at the Batman premiere in Colorado last week. He was a student at the the University of Colorado’s neuroscience doctoral program until a few weeks ago.

9-Year Old Child Accosted and Kicked by Israeli Soldier (VIDEO)

Child abuse is child abuse, regardless of whose boot is doing the kicking.

(SALEM / WEST BANK) - Video was just released that clearly shows a young boy being grabbed and then kicked by two adult men- Israeli soldiers.

The Palestinian child, 9-year old Abdul Rahman Al-Burgan, was outside his home and was attempting to walk from the side of the house to the front, when a soldier accosted the boy and forced him to the ground. Another soldier quickly ascended on the kid to give him a hard kick while being held.

Putt`s Market in Dayton, Oregon Closing After 43 Years

"Dayton won't be Dayton without Putt's!" ~ Joy (McReynolds) Millam, DHS alumni '82.

(SALEM, Ore.) - There is a big shift about to take place, and it is likely to give the foundation of this rural town at least a little shake: Putt’s Market is closing, permanently. The last day the store will be open is Saturday, June 30, 2012.

The Putman family is hosting a community “Closing Party” begins at 5:00 pm, and it is sure to be a gathering for the record books.

Journalists Brave Hours of Gunfire and RPG`s to Live-Tweet Taliban Attack

Mustafa Kazemi and fellow journalists survived the firefight while the world watched via Twitter.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Kabul-based journalists Mustafa Kazemi, Martin Kuz, and Ahmad Mukhtar were nearby when armed Taliban insurgents rushed into a hotel and opened fire Thursday.

Nobody saw them coming- the assailants were dressed as women, in Burqas. Patrons were murdered, while some were held hostage.

Motorcycle Awareness Rallies Hundreds of Bikers at Oregon Capitol

"There are people from all walks of life here, that just chose motorcycles as their primary method of transportation" ~ Quiet Mike

(SALEM, Ore.) - Hundreds of motorcycles made their way across the state of Oregon, up the freeway, through the mountains and into the capitol city, Salem.

They were there for the first Saturday of May- the biggest "Motorcycle Awareness" event to date.

William Gomes, a Poet with Power

Our revolutionary poet is causing a stir in his native country of Bangladesh, where human rights are often nonexistent.

(SALEM) - William Nicholas Gomes; a promising name, a poet, journalist and human rights activist.

He is well known for his outspoken, impartial, uncompromising position on the issues of human rights violations.