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Oregon Guard Prepares for Iraq Deployment (VIDEO)‏

A large percentage of these "citizen soldiers" comprising this Tigard, Oregon based National Guard unit, are highly experienced and decorated combat veterans.

(FORT STEWART Ga.) - Oregon National Guard soldiers with the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team were honored during a special sendoff ceremony Friday in Fort Stewart Georgia.
The roughly 3,500 41st IBCT Oregon soldiers are preparing to spend about a year in Iraq, where the U.S. presence is quickly drawing back after the recent July 1st deadline to vacate Iraq's major cities.

Michael Jackson`s Friend & Former Promoter Remembers Their Last Conversation (VIDEO)

Life wasn't roses all of the time for Michael Jackson, but he performed in a way that none of us will soon, if ever forget. This is part-3 in our special 4-part series.

(MONTREAL) - Pete Bennett granted what ended up being an extremely candid interview about his long-term relationship with the later entertainer Michael Jackson, the "King of Pop."

Michael Jackson walked a long, hard road to stardom with major pressure from his father and also his brothers, who pushed for the highest level and achieved it, but with a cost that would ultimately claim the band itself.

Promoter for Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney and the Stones Discusses Star Performer`s Recent Death (VIDEO)

Part Two in our special Series interview with top Rock Promoter in the World Pete Bennett: a lifelong friend of the late Michael Jackson.

(MONTREAL) - The recent death of Michael Jackson was certainly the end of an era. Rock Promoter Pete Bennett who Billboard Magazine called "The #1 Promotion Man in the World", knew Michael Jackson from the time he was very young. He saw the moments that were amazing and he was a friend to Michael Jackson during the hardest times.

Pete spent forty-minutes talking to me this week about the "King of Pop" and we begin by talking about who and what Michael Jackson's inspirations were.

Michael Jackson`s Promoter Pete Bennett Talks Openly About Late Star (VIDEO)

Pete signed the Jackson 5 with Epic Records in 1976. This is Part-1 of a special 4-Part Series.

(MONTREAL) - When rock band promoter Pete Bennett was named "World's #1 Promotion Man" by Billboard Magazine, it forever locked in history the lifetime of the man who managed and promoted the best musicians the world has ever heard of.

From Elvis Presley to Aerosmith and many names in between, Pete Bennett is a living legend and a person who can speak at length about a close friend of his named Michael Jackson.

Salem House Was a `Backstop for Bullets` During Sunday Shooting (VIDEO)

Deputies talked to the residents at 4899 Pennsylvania and learned the residence had 10 children and one adult inside of at the time of the shooting.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Marion County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a shooting that occurred over the weekend. Witnesses say shots rang out early Sunday around 1:45 a.m. in the 4800 block of Pennsylvania Avenue SE in Salem.

The shooter, according to Lt. Sheila Lorance with the Marion County Sheriff's Office, was probably not firing at anyone in the house. They believe the bullets were intended for a person outside the duplex.

Political Unrest in Honduras (VIDEO)

Military forces take their own President captive in this Central American country.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Honduran President Jose Manuel "Mel" Zelaya is in Costa Rica after losing control of the country during a coup d'etat Sunday led by Army soldiers.

His drive to see Honduras host Democratic elections led to the revolt. The political position he took ultimately placed him at odds with the military, the courts and the legislature.

Injuries and Arrests Stem From Serious Early Morning Salem Crash (VIDEO + PHOTOS)

Crash closes down Salem's early morning freeway traffic as one driver flees the scene.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A Salem man received critical injuries in a three vehicle crash on Interstate - 5 near milepost 255 in Salem. OSP troopers and Salem Police were dispatched at 4:45 a.m. to a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate - 5 near milepost 255 at State Street.

OSP Sergeant Dale Young says a 1999 Lincoln Navigator, driven by 26-year old Jose Zendejas of Salem, was southbound on Interstate-5 after having just entered the freeway from Market St in Salem.

Salem World Beat 2009 Underway at Riverfront Park (VIDEO)

The Dragonboat races happen Sunday; this is one of Salem's top events each year.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Salem shows its best each summer at the World Beat Festival. It is possible that this may be one of the only ways to really sample the diversity of world culture in Salem, in a single place.

In fact it was during the summer of 2006, while covering the World Beat Festival, that I learned what Salem even means.

The word varies a bit depending upon the part of the world you happen to be visiting, but salem means 'peace' and I found that to be a nice piece of knowledge.

Michael Jackson Dead From Sudden Cardiac Arrest (INTERVIEW)

Cultural icon Michael Jackson passes away in Los Angeles.

(LOS ANGELES) - American pop idol and superstar Michael Jackson died today in Los Angeles from apparent cardiac arrest. Though he has been the subject of years of reports relating to alleged sexual improprieties, Jackson will always be known as a cultural icon who inspired millions of Americans and had so many hit songs that naming them will require a great deal of space.

Michael Joseph Jackson was born August 29th 1958 into what became an American musical family. Throughout his lifetime he was a recording artist, entertainer, and businessman.

Providence St. Vincent Medical Center cardiology expert Dr. James Beckerman spoke with us at length today.

War and PTSD: A Discussion Regarding the Documentary (VIDEO)

Viewers learn more about our upcoming documentary that will help countless thousands of U.S. combat vets.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The first time we produced a television documentary the project was for Oregon Public Broadcasting, the year was 1993, and the subject was the story of the sole survivor of the WWII B-17 bomber crash on Cape Lookout in Oregon.

Now we are engaged in the production of a documentary about a huge subject: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. This is a condition experienced by people who survive any range of traumatic events, and combat heads the list of reasons that people end up living with PTSD.