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Oregon National Guard, NY Reserves Babylon Shoutout

Soldiers from The Oregon Guard and the Army Reserve out of New York, were recorded by Oregon Guard Master Sgt. Tom Hovie from the top of Saddam Hussein's palace next to ancient city of Babylon.

(BABYLON) - Members of the Oregon National Guard and New York Army Reserves sent a holiday and sports shout out for viewers here and everywhere else.

Reefer Madness and More: Medical Marijuana Q & A (VIDEO)

Salem-News.com addresses several points regarding the use of legal medical marijuana in Oregon, California and other locations.

(SALEM, Ore.) - In this segment of our ongoing series on Medical Marijuana, Dr. Phil Leveque and Bonnie King discuss the subject from several different angles. From the "Reefer Madness" of days gone by, to the current medicinal enlightenment period, there is an unending supply of unanswered questions sent in by our viewers.

Dr. Leveque speaks with Bonnie about a growing amount of coverage on the connections between autism and the use of medical marijuana, a subject that has recently been seriously covered by both ABC and CBS News.

Woodburn Fire Crews Battle Flames From Gervais Structure Fire

Firefighters battle Gervais structure fire.

(GERVAIS, Ore.) - Woodburn Fire District responded to a reported house fire at 454 Rondeau Court in Gervais Tuesday morning.

Man Heralded for Curing Cancer Seeks Asylum in Europe

Canadian authorities have still not laid charges ten days after the police action against Rick Simpson.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A man from Athol, Nova Scotia, Canada caused a stir around the world about five years ago, when he made the shocking claim to have cured cancer. As unbelievable as that sounds, there is viable evidence to support his claim.

Rick Simpson is known globally in the cannabis community, but the general public has been slow in receiving his whole story.

Afghanistan and Obama`s Point of No Return

Taking a Stand in Afghanistan, Obama rolls the dice to push a war against a land of determined people, who have never been defeated on their own soil. (Includes previously unreleased Afghan video.)

(SALEM, Ore.) - President Obama's decision to push on in Afghanistan will be remembered as a point of no return for this war. The forces that our military will increasingly engage are well armed and they are smart. It isn't going to be easy.

Keizer Police Investigate Fatal Shooting (VIDEO)

Anyone having information about this incident is asked to contact the Keizer Police Department at 503-390-3713.

(KEIZER, Ore.) - Keizer Police are investigating a shooting that was reported last evening at 10:07 p.m. Keizer Police Captain Jeff Kuhns, says the victim, 21-year old Travis Clawson, died from his injuries a short time after 4:00 a.m. this morning at the Salem Hospital.

Salem Man Reportedly Turns Gun on Himself After Confrontation with Deputy

A police bomb squad is currently on scene at Lancaster and Center where a vehicle connected to the dead man may be rigged with a bomb.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A bizarre story in Salem tonight is still unwinding and the facts are not all in, but we know that police are currently on the scene of a suspected car bomb, connected to a man who fatally turned a gun on himself earlier this evening.

A man under investigation for domestic assault and kidnapping, whose name has not been released, shot himself this evening in Salem, after he was confronted by a deputy. Law enforcement officers now say that a vehicle belonging to the dead man's girlfriend, may have a bomb in it.

Statement from Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy and County Council Chairman Roger Bush

"We are grateful for all of the assistance we are receiving from law enforcement professionals throughout the region. Right now, our focus is on this critically important time in the investigation" - Pat McCarthy and Roger Bush

(LAKEWOOD, Wash.) - "Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the slain officers, as well as their colleagues in the Lakewood Police Department."

The Pierce County Sheriff's Department is the lead law enforcement agency in the investigation. In addition, the Pierce County Department of Emergency Management is assisting by operating its call center to take tips.

Santa`s Train Arrives in Salem on Schedule (VIDEO/SLIDESHOW)

Four years after kicking off, the November event is more popular than ever, and it is becoming a local family tradition in Oregon's Willamette Valley.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Santa Claus arrived in style in Salem, Oregon today. Each year, along with Mrs. Claus, Santa visits the Salem Carousel where he hangs around for the coming weeks, making sure local kids get a chance to offer up their wish lists.

ABC News Lauds Marijuana for Autism

To the mothers of autistic children this must be a blessing in the greatest sense of the word.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - As a physician/pharmacologist taking care of Medical Marijuana patients, I get totally surprised almost every day. The latest blockbuster was ABC News on Monday, Nov. 21, 2009 with a mother of a terrorizing autistic child whom ABC featured on their morning program.

This was about the first big-time TV report of successful treatment of Autism. It was very compelling information and should be a mind clearing event for thousands of parents of autistic, ADD/ADHD children.