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Stubborn Storm in the West Could Bring Snow to SF and LA (VIDEO)

More cold for Oregon and the rest of the west coast.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Weather forecasters say cold air and a stubborn storm will linger across the West through much of the week, resulting in rain, snow, and below-normal temperatures.

Arctic air continues to grip the Intermountain West and the Pacific Northwest. On Monday, Seattle, Washington broke its daily low temperature record with a reading of 26 degrees, three degrees colder than the previous mark set in 1991.

Remarks of Senator Barack Obama: The Great Need of the Hour (VIDEO)

The nation's first black Presidential contender talks about another black American who changed the face of his nation.

(ATLANTA, Ga.) - Senator and Presidential hopeful Barack Obama gave what many are describing as a stirring speech Sunday morning at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s church in Atlanta. He spoke about the need for unity in the fight against our common challenges -- war, poverty, injustice and inequality.

Coming Days Will be Cold But Little Snow Until Thursday (VIDEO)

Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be mostly sunny with highs only reaching 30 to 35 degrees and a northeast wind is expected in the 15 to 25 mph range.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Forecasters call for mostly cloudy conditions as we approach the Martin Luther King Holiday Monday. Conditions will grow clear and cold into the night with a chance of sprinkles and flurries in the evening.

The snow level will drop to 1000 feet but no snow accumulation is expected. Lows are expected to be 20 to 25 degrees with a north wind blowing 5 to 10 mph.

Powerful Santa Ana Wind Looms (VIDEO)

A frigid air mass this weekend could reach coastal areas of the Northwest, producing the lowest temperatures so far this winter.

(SALEM, Ore) - Weather forecasters report that the Pacific Northwest will enjoy a break from the constant parade of storms the next couple of days, while southern California residents brace for a strong Santa Ana wind event Wednesday into Thursday.

Gusty winds across the northern Rockies are the result of the clash of high pressure off the Pacific coast and a low over Canada's Prairies. Rain and mountain snow fell Monday night in Washington and northern Oregon. Through tonight, heavy snow will shift southward through the northern and central Rockies.

Salem Art Museum to Feature Native American Painter James Lavadour (VIDEO)

(SALEM, Ore.) - An exhibition of work by James Lavadour, a Native American painter and printmaker known for his exploration of landscape as both inspiration and subject, will be on display February 2nd through March 30th at the Hallie Ford Museum of Art at Willamette University.

Northwest Storms Continue (VIDEO)

Possible Santa Ana Wind event next week is predicted by forecasters.

(SALEM ,Ore.) - Weather forecasters say another Pacific storm moving into the Northwest today will spread rain across the lower elevations and snow in the mountains above 3,000 feet. The storm track over the next few days will push to the north, sending new Pacific storms toward western Canada.

A steady rain today will fall along the coasts of Washington and Oregon as the low pressure area moves into southern British Columbia. Some areas of the Cascades could get another foot of snow on top of the record-breaking snow that has fallen over the past week. High pressure building into the Northwest this weekend will create an offshore flow in Southern California.

More Rain and Snow Today in the Northwest (VIDEO)

Another potent storm is on its way for Wednesday.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Weather forecasters report that it will be another day of rain and snow in the Northwest as the latest storm moves in from the Pacific. Over the next several days, the storm track in the west will shift north toward British Columbia.

Rain today will fall along the coast of Washington, Oregon, and northern California before reaching central California by Wednesday. Snow will fall in the Cascades and Intermountain West and will spread into the western Rockies by tonight.

Medical Marijuana Doctor Provides Answers for Viewers (VIDEO)

This is segment 12 in our ongoing video Medical Marijuana Series.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Bonnie King and Dr. Phil Leveque discuss questions from our viewers, and current events regarding medical marijuana in this last segment of 2007.

Medical marijuana's effects on asthma and symptoms from some heart conditions are covered, and the myth about marijuana-using men growing breasts. Yes, breasts.

Pacific Storms Continue to Pound the Northwest (VIDEO)

Snow Predicted in the Mountains of Washington and California

(State College, Pa.) - A seemingly never-ending train of Pacific storms will continue to roll through the Northwest this weekend, with rain and heavy mountain snow forecast through Sunday.

Rain will fall today in coastal areas west of the Cascades, while snow will fall in the mountains of Washington and California. Several inches of snow could fall today in the foothills around Seattle.

Salem Riverfront Carousel Hosts Family Holiday Traditions (VIDEO)

The Carousel is OPEN Christmas Day and New Years Day: free rides with a canned food donation.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Traditions come in many forms, and this one goes around and around. The Salem Riverfront Carousel began hosting Santa and his reindeer 4 years ago, and it's a regular stop for him now. Arriving on the Santa Express every year the day after Thanksgiving, Santa then makes himself at home through Christmas Eve, greeting children and even taking a few rides around the carousel himself.

Kids and their families are invited to join Santa for breakfast up until Christmas, and they can even watch as the woodcarvers create more magical carousel horses.