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Typical Continental Breakfast Fare Unfairly Ignores Basic Health Needs

Sweet stuff leaves a bitter impression. We Baby Boomers listen to a different drummer.

(LINCOLN CITY, OR) - Recently my wife and I had to escape a horrible heatwave. It wasn't a bit pleasant.

As retirees, we were free to take off midweek and headed to Lincoln City and vicinity.

Escape the Heat in one of Salem`s Cooling Centers

Drink water and Avoid the Sun!

(SALEM) - The City of Salem wants area residents to know of a couple of cooling centers available today.

Salem Public Library, 585 Liberty St SE, is open until 10 p.m. this evening. The public is always welcome to visit and enjoy your library. Area malls and theatres are great cooling places too.

Kaiser Permanente Northwest Awards $9,000 Grant to YWCA Salem

In 2011, YWCA Salem helped nearly 7,000 people in the Salem/Keizer area.

(SALEM) - YWCA Salem is grateful to have received a $9,000 grant from Kaiser Permanente Northwest on July 26, 2012.

The Grant will help cover the cost of Family Assistants who work the overnight and weekend shifts at the YWCA Salem Outreach Shelter.

Salem Gaining Momentum for Multi-Ethnic Image

The need to reduce artificial barriers assumes even greater importance. Now is the hour, Salem.

(SALEM) - Our capital city of Salem is going multicultural and multi-ethnic. No longer does the city pale in the shadows of State Government. We've moved way beyond that.

The two major festivals locally have provided momentum. World Beat Festival, held the final weekend in June, offers an assortment of song, dance and costumes from across the globe.

Update on Weekend Shooting Involving Two Police Officers and Suspect

All three were injured During Saturday night shooting in Benton County.

(CORVALLIS, OR) - Police are continuing their investigation into Saturday night's shooting of a Benton County Sheriff's Office sergeant, a Salem Police Department corporal, and an adult male.

The shooting followed an attempt to elude law enforcement about 2 miles north of Adair Park just south of the Benton/Polk County line.

Man Dies in Jet Ski Accident on Willamette River

News release from the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

(SALEM) - On Sunday, August 12 at approx 7:43pm, the Polk County Marine Patrol unit was notified of a boating accident Â3/4 mile up river from Wallace Marine Park involving a person being towed on an inner-tube behind a jet-ski.

The operator of the Jet-Ski (Salinas, Alejandro) was pulling his brother (Salinas, Enrique) behind a Honda Jet-Ski when they made a wide turn to head back towards Wallace Marine Park.

Salem Fire HAZMAT Team Dispatched to Oregon State Capitol (VIDEO)

Powder in an envelope puts workers in state of alarm.

(SALEM) - Salem Fire personnel was dispatched to the Oregon State capital on a possible HAZMAT (Hazardous Material) situation today. At approximately 3:50 p.m. OSP Capitol Mall troopers were notified and responded to an office that is part of a suite of offices for members of the Governor's staff.

FBI: Sikh Shooting Under Investigation as Possible Act of Domestic Terrorism

"This remains an active investigation in its early stages" - FBI Milwaukee Special Agent in Charge Teresa Carlson

(MILWAUKEE / SALEM) - Police in Wisconsin say at least seven people were killed Sunday morning, including a gunman, at a Sikh temple located on S Howell Ave near the airport in the city of Oak Creek. The gunshots reportedly broke out around 10:30 a.m.

We know that a police officer was among those injured; the officer had responded to the reported shooting. The scene at the temple was described as chaotic.

Get Ready for the Salem Peace Festival

Event takes place 18 August at Unity of Salem, 1777 Fabry Rd. SE. Salem, Oregon.

(SALEM) - The Salem Peace Festival is a non-political community event, currently in its fifth exciting year of operation.

John Gordon, who contacted our newsroom on behalf of the event, says the mission is to provide an opportunity for individuals from various faith and cultural backgrounds to come together to promote peace in our community. "We expect to draw more than 600 people to our one day, all-ages event, which takes place on August 18 from 10:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m.," Gordon said.

Deputies Firie Less than Lethal `Bean Bag Rounds` at Woman After Dangerous Chase

Marion County Sheriff's deputies also used 'Taser' in arrest of woman who had to be stopped twice..

(SALEM) - It was quite a scene in Salem today when a woman failed to stop for police and instead fled from the city of Silverton, into north Salem.

Authorities first heard about the driver after a 911 caller reported a 1996 white Ford Econoline van driving recklessly on Silverton Road NE near Howell Prairie Road. This was at about 10:45 a.m., according to a press release issued today.