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Shine a Light on Lung Cancer

Nobody can breathe easy while the disease of lung cancer continues to strike our fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, husbands, wives, neighbors and friends.

(SALEM) - I am writing you today to inform you of this wonderful event we have created, progress we are making locally, after my mother-in-law passed away from a terrible disease.

She was 50 years old and two weeks away from meeting her first grandson when she passed. She was overlooked by her doctor for months before they finally found her cancer. I ask that you please read my letter and help spread the information.

Age Segregation Spurs Ugly Family Divide

Learning is either a two-way street or a dead-end run. We can drive that engine!

(SALEM) - Why are we perpetrating putting the generations into tiny little compartments? We seem to be shortsighted in the long run, making a mockery of family connections.

I grant you that this writer is from the 1950's generation of Ozzie and Harriet in which grandparents and grandchildren live in the same area. My own childhood was spent in Brooklyn during and after WW II. Living with grandparents and a single aunt as well as a teen uncle made life mighty interesting.

Fatal Three-Vehicle Crash in Salem

Police released limited information about those involved in the crash.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The Marion County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal, three vehicle crash in the 5700 block of Silverton Road NE. Five of the six occupants involved in the crash have been transported to local hospitals with varying degrees of injury. The Sheriff's Office can confirm that one occupant involved in the crash is deceased.

Silverton Road is closed between Lardon Road NE and 64th Avenue NE while the Marion County Sheriff's Office CRASH Team conducts a forensic investigation of the crash scene. If traveling between Silverton and Salem drivers are urged to use other roadways to prevent congestion.

Malaysia: Put an End to Judicial Harassment Against Ms. Lena Hendry

NO TO PRE-CENSORSHIP OR PRIOR APPROVAL FOR USAGE OF FILM/VIDEOS

(KUALA LUMPUR) - Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) that Ms. Lena Hendry, Programme Coordinator of the human rights NGO Pusat KOMAS, has been charged under the Film Censorship Act for organising a private screening of the documentary film called

“No Fire Zone, the Killing Fields of Sri Lanka” on allegations of war crimes committed in Sri Lanka during the civil war in 2009.

Study: Salem is Among Nation`s Most Generous Cities

All data was obtained from the Corporation for National & Community Service and the Chronicle of Philanthropy.

(SALEM) - Salem was recently ranked the #11 most generous city in the nation, according to a study on volunteerism and charitable giving by consumer finance site NerdWallet. Thought you might be interested in sharing this good news with your readers and congratulating your community. Some of Salem's impressive numbers include:

37.3% of residents volunteer
38.2 average hours volunteered
5.1% of average income donated

Oregon Body-Art Center Celebrates Grand Opening in Salem

Salem Tattoo Mall Invites Community to Tour Facility at Noon Sunday

(SALEM, Ore.) - A Grand Opening party kicks off Sunday at noon to introduce the Oregon Body-Art Center, the only “tattoo mall” in Salem, Oregon, to the community-at-large.

“We started the center to have a place where body art practitioners, young and old together, could learn, share, promote and practice their art to help bring our art community closer together,” said Mike Kondash, owner of the Oregon Body-Art Center.

“It is a one-stop tattoo shop where people can visit to find information about all things “body art” in a licensed, safe and clean environment.”

Willamette University Hosts Poet Arisa White

(SALEM, Ore.) - The Hallie Ford Chair in Writing and the Department of English at Willamette University host a reading by poet Arisa White on Wednesday, September 25.

Weaving Guilds of Oregon (WeGO) Traveling Show

Threads to New Worlds - A Collection of Fiber Arts Opens October 4, 2013 at The Willamette Heritage Center

(SALEM, Ore.) - “Threads to New Worlds - A Collection of Fiber Arts” is a year-long traveling exhibit sponsored by Weaving Guilds of Oregon (WeGO). This juried show contains 30 pieces, plus display pieces of fiber art, created by 24 artists.

Salem Shooting Victim Dies

The victim of the Saturday morning shooting at the Londonaire Apartments, 955 Concord St NE, died Saturday evening at Salem Hospital

(SALEM, Ore.) - The victim of the Saturday morning shooting at the Londonaire Apartments, 955 Concord St NE, died Saturday evening at Salem Hospital.

He has been identified as 23 year old Charlie Rivera of Woodburn. Next of kin have been identified. An autopsy is planned for Monday morning.

Salem Under Flood Conditions

Signals are still out, everyone should use great caution...

(SALEM) - Local flooding is occurring around Salem due to the current storm. Power failures and signal outages have occurred throughout the Salem area.

Signal crews have been dispatched and additional personnel have been called in. The rain is expected to continue for several hours. Motorists are advised to use extra caution.