Salem-News.com Articles written by Bonnie King

War and Peace with Ken O`Keefe

Ken O'Keefe and his brothers were the police last May, when they defended their ship, the Mavi Marmara, from Israeli military invaders. Nine men aboard Ken's ship were killed that night.

(SPOKANE, Wash.) - One overnight accommodation on the Ken O'Keefe NW tour happened at an exquisite place of natural beauty called Soap Lake, Washington.

What a contrast that must be for someone who has seen the kind of needless death and oppression Ken has witnessed in this life of his...

Marc Emery, The Prince of Pot, Endures Ongoing Challenges of Prison Life

Jodie Emery announced today that her husband Marc is being punished for two months--for an unwritten rule.

(SEATTLE) - Marc Emery is a name that is becoming synonymous with American injustice.

Come One, Come All to the 15th Annual Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire!

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Lords and Ladies! Friar and Peasant! This event held in the foothills of the Coast Range is a tradition for Oregonians and beyond.

(KINGS VALLEY, Ore.) - The Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire is a two-day opportunity to experience interactive living history, with all the trimmings, in keeping with the flowering of the English Renaissance.

For fifteen years, fascination with the Renaissance, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, has been brought to life at this outdoor gathering.

Salem-News Goes Mobile, Driving Innovation Through the Roof

Everyone can now easily access Salem-News.com on handheld devices, on the go at mobile.Salem-News.com.

(SALEM, Ore.) - We are proud to present Salem-News.com's latest expansion into the world of New Media: mobile news! Consumer usage of mobile devices is exploding, and Salem-News.com is there.

Salem-News.com goes beyond the PC to reach more people around the world, 24 hours a day, bringing news to wherever they may be.

Thousands Head for Seattle`s Hempfest 2010 Honoring Jack Herer

"This one's for you, Jack!" The 19th Annual Seattle Hempfest is dedicated to the late hemp guru.

(SEATTLE, Wash.) - Hippies and hempsters from high and low are coming together at the biggest hemp festival in the United States this weekend, August 21-22. The Seattle Hempfest celebrates its 19th year by remembering the late, great Jack Herer, a moniker of hemp events whose absence is greatly felt throughout the cannabis community.

For over forty years, Jack Herer, the Emperor of Hemp, shouted from the rooftops, "Hemp will save the world!" He spoke to advocates and critics alike, filling in the gaps created by propaganda and misinformation.

Oregon Summer Blazes into the Weekend

A Heat Advisory remains in effect from Noon Saturday to 9:00 p.m. Monday.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A strong ridge of high pressure will bring hot weather to the Northwest region from Corvallis, east to Hood River and north to Battleground, Washington Saturday through Monday.

High temperatures in the mid to upper 90s can be expected all weekend with some locations likely reaching 100 degrees on Sunday or Monday.

Memorial Tribute DVD Honors the Late, Great Jack Herer

"Emperor of Hemp" is narrated by Emmy winner Peter Coyote, with songs by Bonnie Raitt, Joe Walsh, Cheap Trick, The Rascals and Maroon5

(SALEM, Ore.) - Double J Films announces the release of the “Emperor of Hemp: Memorial Tribute Edition” DVD honoring the late great cannabis crusader Jack Herer, who died April 15, 2010.

The DVD includes a remastered “Emperor of Hemp,” regarded by many as the best marijuana documentary ever made; a 20-minute bonus feature containing never-before-seen interviews with Jack Herer, and “Hemp for Victory,” the 14-minute U.S. government-made newsreel promoting hemp farming during World War II.

Surfer Chuck Patterson Up-Close to Great White Sharks at San Onofre

This is a lot closer to the shark immortalized by Jaws than most ocean-goers would ever get...especially on purpose.

(SAN ONOFRE, Calif.) - A surfer in Southern California has wowed the world with some up close and personal footage of two great white sharks, that he shot from his board.

The underwater video was shot off San Onofre, California on Monday, August 9th by Chuck Patterson of Dana Point, California. He sat on his board using a camera mounted on a 10-foot pole, while the great whites circled the area, which is near the infamous surf spot, Trestles.

DEA Holds THC Minister in Custody After Appeal

13 church members were also arrested, but are out on bail.

(HONOLULU / SALEM, Ore.) - Fourteen people on the Big Island of Hawaii were apprehended in a series of raids, including Roger Christie, founding director of The Hawaii Cannabis Ministry two weeks ago. He is still sitting in a cell.

An Up-Close Encounter With Oregon`s Out of This World Lava Lands

Off the beaten track perhaps, but the Dee Wright Observatory is an awesome “must see” for road trippers in Oregon.

(SISTERS, Ore.) - There are only a few months of the year that are perfect for venturing to the McKenzie Pass summit in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon. Perfect, that is, because the road is only open from July until the first snow.

Even native Oregonians may be somewhat shocked to find something they have never seen before on this old 1860 wagon route cut through miles upon miles of mountains of lava through the Willamette National Forest. I did.