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Utah Man Arrested For NW Fires Wildland Arson

Authorities say it is possible Wilson may be responsible for other fires in the northwest.

(LA PINE, Ore.) - An investigation began on August 29, 2017 into four wildland fires that occurred along the Highway 97 between the area of Lava River Cave and Mile Post 180 south of La Pine, Oregon.

Through a collaborative law enforcement effort and information obtained from the public, a suspect was developed.

RTDNA Urges Journalists to Watch Their Backs After Latest POTUS Attacks

During the Charlottesville protests on August 11 & 12, at least four journalists were attacked by people in the crowd.

(RTDNA/WASHINGTON, D.C.) - In a campaign-style rally in Phoenix Tuesday, President Donald Trump unleashed his most vicious attacks to date on the U.S news media, prompting the RTDNA Voice of the First Amendment Task Force to urge journalists across the country to be extra mindful of their safety.

Apparently reacting to coverage of his response to recent racial and civil unrest in Charlottesville, Virginia, the president unleashed his harshest vitriol yet against journalists.

Alt-Right Equals Right-Wing Hate Groups

Hate can be contagious and therefore must be subdued, not fueled.

(SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) - I recommend the media refrain from the use of "alt-right" when reporting on right-wing rallies. We should all stop calling hate-mongers the "alt-right."

The term "alt-right" is nothing more than a sanitized euphemism for hate-mongering groups like white supremacists, the Ku Klux Klan, Neo-Nazis and other such groups who feel that white people are disadvantaged and view other religious and ethnic groups as subhuman.

McMinnville Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Causing Death of Motorcyclist

Duck will not be eligible for earned "good time" to reduce the sentence.

(DALLAS, Ore.) - Brenden James Duck was sentenced today to serve 12 years in prison by Polk County Circuit Judge Monte Campbell for causing the death of James Osredkar on April 14, 2017.

19-year old Brenden Duck of McMinnville,pled guilty to manslaughter in the second degree, failure to perform the duties of a driver to injured persons, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, criminal mischief in the first degree, and unlawful possession of methamphetamine

Eyo Nyong Murder Unsolved After 12 Years

Crime Stoppers of Oregon is offering rewards of up to $2,500 cash for information leading to arrests in any unsolved homicide case - and tipsters can remain anonymous.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Eyo Nyong often frequented the bar where he was murdered, known as J.D. Sports Bar at the time. After shooting Nyong, the suspects ran away, down North Vancouver Avenue.

That was 12 years ago. Mr. Nyong was the father of five small children. This murder is not to be dismissed. It is high time someone shared the truth so that justice may be served and this case may be put to rest.

FBI Announces Huge Darknet Takedown

Authorities Shutter Online Criminal Market AlphaBay

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - The largest marketplace on the Darknet—where hundreds of thousands of criminals anonymously bought and sold drugs, weapons, hacking tools, stolen identities, and a host of other illegal goods and services—has been shut down as a result of one the most sophisticated and coordinated efforts to date on the part of law enforcement across the globe.

AlphaBay operated for more than two years and had transactions exceeding $1 billion in Bitcoin and other digital currencies.

Jeff Sessions` Testimony

His appointment to a federal district court in 1986 was rejected over pro-KKK allegations. Has he gained any credibility since then?

(SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) - In his June 13, 2017 testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee, Attorney General Jeff Sessions repeatedly denied suggestions that he had improper contact with Russian authorities or hurt this country, which he claimed to have served with honor for 35 years.

That he has served this country with "honor for 35 years" is laughable.

Historic Sentencing for Gang Member who Killed Transgender Woman

Vallum had two options: he could flee or save face with the gang by killing Williamson.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - A federal prosecution under a 2009 hate crime law resulted in a lengthy prison sentence last month for a Mississippi gang member who killed a 17-year-old transgender woman—and set an important precedent that could benefit other transgender victims.

A judge sentenced Joshua Vallum to 49 years in federal prison under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009. The prison term is in addition to the life sentence he received in 2015.

Study Says Women Adhering to Traditional Stereotypes Less Likely to Refuse Unwanted Sex

College-aged women who believe in sexual stereotypes are more likely to engage in unhealthy sexual relationships

(PULLMAN, Wash.) - “Our findings suggest college women’s acceptance of degrading media portrayals of women, like those we see in current popular music videos such as DJ Khaled’s “I’m the One” or Katy Perry’s “Bon Appétit,” plays a role in their real-life sexual relationships,” Hust said.

“Holding stereotypical beliefs about sexuality and endorsing music that degrades women may be a reflection of a broader attitude that men hold power over women...”

Immigrant Detainees End Hunger Strike with Victory in Oregon

Local Clergy to Meet with Immigrant Detainees at NORCOR

(The Dalles, Ore.) - Immigrants detained at the Northern Oregon Regional Corrections Facility have broken their 6-day hunger strike after NORCOR administrator Bryan Brandenburg committed to the hunger strikers to provide microwaves to heat their meals, radios and access to programs that inmates are offered.

“Why does it have to come to this? We’ve been asking for these things for five months. Why did we have to do a hunger strike?” asked one of the hunger strikers yesterday.