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Pot Goes Mainstream on NBC`s Today Show (VIDEO)

Studies indicate that 8 million American women smoked marijuana in the last year.

(LOS ANGELES) - It was interesting to watch Matt Lauer have to be "cool" about marijuana in this week's NBC Today Show segment titled "Stiletto Stoners", which related a story of growing numbers of women who prefer pot as a wind down drug, that they see as far less harmful than alcohol or other substances.

Marie Claire editor-in-chief Joanna Coles, is one of many modern professional women who disagree with the somewhat common belief, that there is a large social stigma attached to smoking marijuana.

Portland Police and Crew from COPS TV Show Survive Head-On Crash (SLIDESHOW)

The show COPS has been in Portland for the last six weeks filming episodes with the Portland Police for their TV program.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A Portland Police car with a crew from TV Show COPS aboard, collided head on with a Subaru Outback that drifted into their lane, according to reports. It happened at SE 136/137th & SE Stark, Portland.

Q Madp of IraqWarHeroes.org, photographed the aftermath of the crash in great detail and shares the images with our Salem-News.com viewers.

Statements indicate that Tuesday night at 9:00 p.m., a Portland Police Officer was driving his police car and was hit by an oncoming Subaru Outback that had veered into the officer's lane of traffic. This accident occured in the area of Southeast 136th and Stark Street.

Joe Wilson`s Utterly Memorable `You Lie` Comment Focus of SNL Sketch (VIDEO)

NBC's writers try their hand at imagining the moments leading up to, and following Wilson's recent Congressional outburst.

(NEW YORK) - Joe Wilson topped the charts for overall human disrespect when he called out "you lie" to President Barack Obama during his recent speech to Congress.

Right on cue, the folks from "Saturday Night Live" release a sketch that plays off Wilson's comment, or more specifically, the time preceding it.

Iran`s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad & NBC`s Ann Curry

Is it all about semantics?

(SALEM, Ore.) - Enough is enough. American politicians and newsrooms need to stop being so intent on stating that Iran has a nuclear weapons program, when there is no evidence of it.

The biggest problem is the eternal cultural barrier between the east and west. It cost us dearly during negotiations with Vietnam, and I have seen the problems associated with it first-hand in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Then I saw it last week when NBC's Ann Curry interviewed Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

NYC Won`t Run Marijuana Ads But That Won`t Silence Patients

New York City TV just showed its colors.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Cannabis, or marijuana as it is widely known in the United States, has been used medicinally for thousands of years. This fact is indisputable. Another fact, it has never caused a death.

Now, let's get down to business. Speaking directly to those with an objection to marijuana: You don't like marijuana, because it makes you uncomfortable. As a kid, it was a taboo, and associated with the seedy road of life. Now that you're an adult, you see it as a risk. A risk to your social status, to your employment status, even to your personal relationships.

Salem-News.com Live Video Newscast Weeknights at 7:00 P.M. (VIDEO)

Just hit the 'play' button to the right (center of video screen) to watch our live 7:00 p.m. newscast with Bonnie King.

(SALEM, Ore.) - We began broadcasting live news on Salem-News.com two weeks ago, and that live 7:00 p.m. program will return Friday night, September 18, 2009, with news presenter/anchor Bonnie King.

The ability to deliver live news on the Internet to a mass audience is a relatively new concept. We are using a group out of the Bay Area of California, Justin.tv, to bring the program to you.

Jim Towey: `VA Wants Wounded Warriors to Commit Suicide`

VA doctors and nurses said to be part of a "Suicide Plot" by GOP.

(CINCINNATI, Ohio) - How did the phony "death book" debate involving Veterans Affairs begin? Simple. Fox News owned Wall Street Journal published an op-ed piece by Jim Towey, former Bush coordinator of anti-abortion activities and political fixer.

Towey is now president of St. Vincent's College, though he has no experience of any kind as an educator.

Has FOX News Gone Too Far?

In the first week of this petition campaign, 11 advertisers canceled their support of FOX.

(NEW YORK) - It isn't news nor is it slanted to say that FOX News has always been the propaganda arm of the Republican Party, willing to twist facts and even lie to promote the Republican agenda.

But the election of President Obama in 2008 pushed FOX News into outright hate-mongering and incitement of violence, which is intolerable in a democracy.

Reverend Benny & Mister Sid`s At Your Service #60

I fantasize about a small army of activists who by assorted means turn off television (at least) in public places.

(Salem) - I'm sitting in the Phoenix Inn Suite continental breakfast area in Bend this past Sunday, but it could have been anywhere. Plates clatter. Silverware clinks. Toasters pop. The light buzz of conversations fill the air.

To one side hangs a wide screen television. Why is it there and why is it on?

KWVT in Salem Drops Analog Signal Sunday: Goes All Digital

The station is now all digital.

(SALEM, Ore.) - KWVT, Salem's only local broadcast station which has been broadcasting on digital channel 17.1 for some time, ceases broadcasting its ANALOG channel Sunday July 26th.

The 213,000 house that KWVT serves will still be able to enjoy all the local and national programming on channel 17.1. In addition to KSLM-TV channel 17.2 with its "retro TV". THIS ONLY AFFECTS THE ANALOG CHANNEL.