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Van Jones: An American With Nothing to Apologize For

Americans are uncomfortable with the notion of raising questions over 9/11, but it may be more unpatriotic not to question the clear and established pattern of lying by the Bush White House.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The man behind the 9/11 statement controversy in Washington D.C., Anthony "Van" Jones, has nobody in the world to apologize to, especially that pudgy idiot Glenn Beck.

Oregon Authors Take the Spotlight at the 148th Oregon State Fair (VIDEO)

Knowledge and fun go hand in hand at this year's Oregon State Fair!

(SALEM, Ore.) - The Oregon State Fair is going strong, rain or shine, with tens of thousands of new and returning visitors making the most of the last few days of the 2009 fair.

In the former Jackman/Long building, nothing beats the Oregon Authors exhibit.

Israeli Military Fires on Media Crew in West Bank (VIDEO)

Israeli forces terrorize peaceful Palestinian protesters who decry the theft of their land by Israeli settlers.

(BILIN, Occupied Palestine) - Al Jazeera Correspondent Jacky Rowland was fired on today by Israeli soldiers while covering protests at an Israeli separation barrier in a West Bank village.

An AL Jazeera journalist and photographer team stood their ground while IDF soldiers lobbed and fired tear gas canisters directly at them. Jacky Rowland had to move to avoid being struck.

Southern Californians Besieged With Station Fire

Two longstanding LA County firefighters perished during operations.

(LOS ANGELES) - As firefighters around the nation battle at least 175 wildfires, Southern California is losing lives and homes to the most nightmarish blaze in years. The Station Fire has already scorched 140,150 acres and is only 22% contained.

Fire officials with Cal Fire, say the Mount Wilson TV and radio communication towers are directly threatened as well as the historic observatory, located in the foothills northeast of Los Angeles.

Kids are King (& Queen) at the Oregon State Fair (VIDEO)

Kids of all ages are having the time of their lives at the Fair.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The excitement is almost too much to take, especially for one pot bellied pig at the Oregon State Fair's petting zoo, popular for his quick reaction time in getting his belly scratched. Kids of all ages can't resist the animals.

Every one's not losing their footing though, in fact some are taking to the air.

Oregon State Fair Gives Special Appreciation to Veterans on Day 2 (VIDEO)

The 2009 Oregon State Fair runs through Labor Day, September 7th.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The second day of the 2009 Oregon State Fair opened with an array of events and activities. For 11 days, this will be Oregon's second largest city, with more than 380,000 people expected to attend.

2009 Oregon State Fair Opens Amidst Rainclouds and Sunny Speech From Governor

The Fair is just getting underway, and will run through September 7th, with "Too Big to Miss" great entertainment daily!

(SALEM, Ore.) - The weather didn't dampen spirits on opening day of the Oregon State Fair 2009. Governor Kulongoski made light of the liquid sunshine, a tradition for most Oregon events.

"No place else in the United States could you open a state fair during the summer months... and we'd be in raincoats! Come on, this is what it is like on the Fourth of July, it never changes, it is just who we are."

New Ads Sheds Light on Real `Death Panels`

Insurance companies are the ones issuing death sentences.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Americans United for Change unveiled a new television ad today called “Real Death Panels” that turns the table on the thoroughly debunked myth advanced by conservative politicians and pundits -- that ‘death panels’ are part of President Obama’s proposal for health insurance reform.

Oregon Native Announces Interfaith Freedom March in West Bank

Watch Tim King's first video interview with Author Frank Romano.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Salem-News.com's Tim King was able to catch up with Storm Over Morocco author Frank Romano during a promotional event at a capitol city book store.

Frank Romano's story is nothing less than amazing; he was held against his will by a radical Islamic fundamentalist group in Morocco while trying to learn the meaning of Islam. He learned far more than his initial educational goals.

Questions and Answers About Medical Marijuana (VIDEO)

The Doctor is in, answering questions about the fast-evolving, yet ancient, medical remedy.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Dr. Phil Leveque has been around medical marijuana for over fifty years. He was first introduced to it by a professor at the Oregon Medical School who needed a closet cleaned out. Among the old stuff to be hauled off was a big bottle of cannabis cough syrup.

One day shortly after that he became sick, and remembered the medicine made of marijuana that was in fact really old, dating from pre-prohibition years when cannabis was a mainstay in American medicine.