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Say Goodbye to the Past with a Clean Tattoo Removal

The past does not have to be a part of your future.

(SALEM, Ore.) - What does your tattoo mean to you? Usually, there is a story behind a tattoo, sometimes romantic, sometimes symbolic, and oftentimes, it represents something you may prefer is long forgotten.

For many, the past can catch up in a negative way. There are many things that happen in our younger years that people often wish they could erase.

Oregon Schools Join Thousands in Walkout Against Gun Violence

A new gun culture is on the horizon

(SALEM, Ore.) - The walkout lasted for exactly 17 minutes -- a minute for each life lost in the tragedy at Parkland. The clock was set and hundreds of students stood in quiet contemplation as it counted down. The last minute was an observed moment of silence.

Students were well spoken and clearly had done their homework researching the walkout and what it meant.

The Illegal Wildlife Trade and Infectious Disease: The Deadly Risk to Humans

The deadliest infectious diseases that have afflicted mankind throughout history are those spread from animal to man or man to animal.

(PARADISE VALLEY, Arizona) - The Trump administration has lifted the ban on importing elephant and lion trophies to much uproar. However, there is still the rapidly growing illegal trade of other exotic wildlife as either pets, consumption as food, imagined medicinal purposes, ivory for ornaments or skins for decoration that also needs to be addressed.

Much of this illicit commerce intentionally concentrates on endangered or nearly extinct species. Want to own a baby tiger? It can be shipped with ease.

New Oregon Law Protects Consumers from Surprise Medical Bills

The Division of Financial Regulation is available to assist Oregonians who believe they have been improperly balance billed.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Beginning March 1, a new law protects consumers from receiving surprise out-of-network medical bills from health care providers.

The new law prevents health providers, who were not chosen by the consumer, from balance billing services performed on or after March 1, 2018.

4 Ways a Physical Disability Can Take a Toll on a Marriage

Regardless of how strong-willed you may be, money and constant care can create problems.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Marriage vows are something most people take very seriously. When your spouse is in a personal injury accident, a lot of worry and stress will enter into your life. In some instances, the damage done to your loved one’s body will last a lifetime.

Most people fail to realize just how hard it can be for a married couple to deal with sudden and long-term physical disabilities.

ICE, FBI Recognize Int`l Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

FGM violates the human rights of girls and women to health, security and physical integrity, the right to be free from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a federal crime, and any involvement in committing this crime is a serious human rights violation which may result in imprisonment and potential removal from the U.S.

Individuals suspected of FGM/C, including sending girls overseas to be cut, may be investigated by the Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Center and prosecuted accordingly.

Oregon Voters Urged to Learn the Truth About Knute Buehler

No more playing politics with women's lives.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - "In the year since Donald Trump has taken office, we've seen a full-on assault on reproductive freedom. That is why it's more important than ever for voters to be fully informed about the candidates."

TheTruthAboutKnute.com contains a timeline of news items dating back to 2014 that demonstrate why Oregon voters should be alarmed.

5 Tips on Preparing For a Child Custody Hearing

Get "your ducks in a row" before attending a child custody hearing.

(SALEM, Ore.) - While divorce is never easy, it can be much harder on everyone involved if there are child custody issues to work out. Some divorce cases can turn very nasty when issues of child custody are raised.

If you are like most people, you want to keep your divorce proceedings as civil as possible. Rather than saying or doing things you will regret, you need to keep calm and let things play out naturally.

How to Recover All Damages from an Accidental Personal Injury

Check the status of the case often, and do not give up!

(SALEM, Ore.) - After an accident where you have sustained a personal injury, you may be left wondering who is at fault and who (if anyone) is going to pay for damages. Seeking the advice of a personal injury lawyer will help determine if you have a case or not. If you do, you are on your way to getting compensated for your injuries.

You need to co-operate with your insurer, but this may be tough when (and they usually do) they play hardball with you. Working with a lawyer will keep you directed and legally compliant while helping cope with anything they throw in your path.

Huge Surf on Oregon Central Coast Proves Fatal

The High Surf Advisory is in effect until 3:00 p.m. Friday.

(LINCOLN COUNTY, Ore.) - Today at about 11:20 a.m. the Oregon State Police responded to Depoe Bay for a report of a male that had been swept off the rocks near the sea wall in Depoe Bay.

Witnesses reported the male went over the sea wall to look at the ocean and was then swept off the rocks.