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Orlando Shooter Leaves One Dead and Several Injured (VIDEO)

A second serious shooting in as many days.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Orlando, Florida Police arrested a man in a shooting that left several people hurt and one person dead. The shooting arrives on the heels of yesterday's tragic shooting at Fort Hood that has claimed the lives of 13 people.

Chief Val Demings of Orlando's police department, said the suspect began shooting at the Reynolds Smith & Hill firm, reported to be the shooter's former employee.

Cinebarre Theater Opens in Salem

After three months of renovations, Cinebarre executives cut the ribbon November 5 at the old Regal Movieland location, in the heart of Salem, on High and Marion Streets.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Cinebarre, the latest venue to open in Salem, promises to entertain the 18-and over crowd with the latest hit movies and a full restaurant menu, including beer and wine.

The grand opening tonight will feature A Christmas Carol, The Box and The Fourth Kind, among other new releases. Although most showings will be of first-run films, Cinebarre's special events include important sports games, Oscar parties, and sometimes classics.

The Dead Visit Salem (VIDEO)

Dia de los Muertos is observed in Salem in a unique multi-cultural event.

(SALEM, Ore.) - It wasn't Halloween anymore, but a large group of people wearing costumes walked the streets of downtown Salem last night as part of the local Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead Celebration. Mexicans honor their ancestors on this day, when some believe they visit the living.

Many people visit cemeteries where their loved ones rest, and prepare for their visit by making their favorite food and light candles to lure their spirits closer.

Halloween `Nightmare Factory` in Salem: One Frightening Experience (VIDEO)

22 Years of Holding the Line for the Kids at Oregon's School for the Deaf.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Halloween is overflowing the Oregon School for the Deaf with tricks and treats this weekend.

The $8, 20-minute horror walk is not just worth the fun but it helps a struggling school raise funds for students of Oregon’s Sign language immersion boarding school, who make up 90% of the actors.

Thank You Taps Players

My goal today was to share this piece with you and say thanks to all the Taps players out there at the same time.

(PORTLAND, Ore) - For many years, I've thought I have made up a tune that I thought existed out there somewhere. I had heard it on one of my many overseas excursions, back in the day when I traveled light.

The tune is like an extended full version of Taps and the title is Il Silenzio, which is Italian. I stumbled across it searching for something else and I listened, and I cried. It brought back memories I didn't know I had.

Global Storm Chasers Al Mennie and Andrew Cotton Score Huge Surf in Ireland and Oregon

Surfers looking for the biggest waves in the world, find them in Oregon and Ireland.

(AILEENS, Ireland) - Al Mennie and Andrew Cotton have just managed to surf three giant swells in two oceans all within a one week period.

The duo racked up over 8,000 miles last week in order to surf two swells at Aileens, Ireland and compete at the Nelscott Tow-In Classic, Oregon.

Examining Hard Facts: Last Winter`s Seige of Gaza (VIDEO)

"And we wonder why they hate us....God weeps." -Alan Sabrosky, Ph.D

(SALEM, Ore.) - Ewa Jasiewicz was a witness to the horrors in Gaza before and after Israel's brutal massacres in December and January during Israel's Operation Cast Lead. This event led to the deaths of more than 1400 people in Gaza, among them several hundred children.

The video below from Ewa's eloquent speech in Berlin, Germany, features video and still images taken by volunteers in Gaza during Israel's overwhelming military assault on the civilians here who Israel says were shielding members of the political group Hamas, which Israel and the U.S. have branded as a terrorist organization.

Nelscott Classic Surf Contest: Great Conditions and 25+ Foot Waves

Special multi-media report includes contest results, a video photo essay, photo spread and a slideshow presentation.

(LINCOLN CITY, Ore.) - The Nelscott Reef in Lincoln City was going off Thursday, once again providing 25+ foot waves for the annual surf contest known as the Nelscott Reef Tow-In Classic, the fifth annual event.

Competitors like Russel Smith of Santa Cruz, say the event was another ideal day for the top ranked professional surfers in the world who travel here each year to compete, "Oh today's been great you know, not too much wind, the water's not terribly cold and yeah, it's going really well."

350 Alternative Health Faire this Weekend for a Healthy Planet & Healthy People

The Alternative Health Faire happens this Saturday in downtown Salem.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Organizers of a Health Faire in Salem this weekend say their goal is to provide at least 350 treatments while raising public awareness around a new standard.

JoAnne Kohler of the Tea Party Bookshop which is hosting th event, says, "Although global levels currently exceed the 350 ppm (we are at 390), more stringent standards can possibly reverse this upward trend and prevent runaway climate change."

Two Young Veterans Walk and Bike Across Country with a Message of Peace

The men plan to cover roughly 600 more miles, passing through one more state, reaching San Francisco by the beginning of November.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Armed with only bikes and packs containing essentials and items to document their journey, Josh Stieber and John Conor Curran are on the move.

The Iraq War veterans are traveling across the country on foot and bicycles, spreading a message of peace on what they call the “Contagious Love Experiment”.