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Marking the Anniversary of Jan. 6, 2021

These rioters were believers of Trump’s Big Lie.

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA.) - The Republican Party's brand has become toxic as the GOP remains shackled to Donald Trump, too afraid to speak out against him for fear of alienating Trump’s base.

Let's not reward their cowardice.

Detectives Ask for Help in Suspicious Death Investigation

His employer and friends in the camp called him Sam.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A man, identified as 48-year old Edgar Pascual-Hernandez, was found deceased in his tent just north of the softball fields. His death is considered suspicious.

Anyone with information call the Tips Line at 503-588-8477.

Attempted Salem Break-In Ends In Fatality

Submit tips online or by texting TIPMCSO and their tip to 847411.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Sunday night just before 7 p.m. Sunday, Deputies were called out to a disturbance at a home. The 911 caller said an unknown male attempted to break into the home at 45th Ave NE near Iberis Street, and the resident shot the intruder.

The suspect was pronounced deceased at the scene. There were no further injuries.

Epstein Confidante Ghislane Maxwell Found Guilty

Maxwell found Guilty on 5 out of 6 charges.

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA.) - She was found guilty of five federal charges: sex trafficking of a minor, transporting a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity and three related counts of conspiracy.

I bet some well-known men are trembling at what Maxwell might say between now and sentencing.

Hit and Run Driver Arraigned for Killing 16-Year Old

Deputies identified 26-year old Armando Rodarte Jr. of Salem as the driver of the Honda Civic.

(SALEM, Ore.) - There was evidence that a victim had sustained serious injuries and likely did not survive the collision. However, the victim was missing from the scene, as well as the offending vehicle.

Over an hour later, a caller reported a red Honda Civic with a deceased person inside several miles away near Wheatland Road NE.

Israel`s New Leadership Offers Nothing New to Palestinians

Actions against human rights groups are a major blow to Israel’s image as a democratic state.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - How have Israeli-Palestinian relations changed since the end of the right-wing Netanyahu government? The short answer: Not much; a right-wing government is still in charge.

Settler violence is increasing, nearly doubling the total of the first half of 2021.

Israel Approves New Settlements
in West Bank

More Israeli "settlers" push into land that is not their own.

(SAN FRANCISCO, CA.) - On October 27, 2021, Israel approved about 3,000 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank, a day after the United States issued its strongest rebuke yet of such construction.

These are the first settlements approved under Prime Minister Naftali Bennett who succeeded Benjamin Netanyahu in June.

Oregon Man Arrested Fleeing With Two Children Listed as Missing

Samuel Levi Jemmett is being held on $395,000 bail.

(lLINCOLN CITY, Ore.) - A male was reportedly walking around a vehicle and hitting it with a baseball bat on Logan Road.

When Officers arrived, the man was uncooperative and argumentative and locked himself inside the vehicle with two juvenile females. The children were listed as "Missing Endangered".

No Arrests in Fatal Stabbing Near Salem

A double-stabbing left one man dead outside of Salem, Oregon.

(SALEM, Ore.) - About 3 a.m., Friday the 13th, Marion County deputies responded to a multiple stabbing in a rural area just east of Salem.

When detectives arrived, they determined one person was deceased and another victim was transported to a hospital with serious injuries.

Five Arrests Following May 25 Protest turned Riot in Downtown Portland

A peaceful protest and march ended as a destructive event.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Today, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt filed charges against Jarrid Huber, Elizabeth Hall, Emery Hall and Jacob Myers.

These are four of the five individuals arrested by the Portland Police Bureau on May 25, 2021 downtown during an unlawful assembly and riot.