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Oregon Racism: a Deeply Rooted Problem

"It is especially important that we recognize the value of our Civil Rights laws and principles, because I think in a very literal sense, no one is truly free unless everyone is." - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden

(SALEM) - Fighting racism in Oregon as a reporter is a lonely job. The subject seems to hold little appeal for Oregon journalists by and large.

As reporters sleep on the job with these stories burning and begging for fair attention, we note that there are even fewer people battling racism from the ranks of law enforcement. Former Oregon prison guard William Coleman, is one of the few who has stayed the course, based on his moral code and federal law. He has been battling racial injustice on his own behalf and that of others, for nearly a decade.

Is This a Chem-Bomb Being Dropped Near San Diego?

We look forward to hearing from witnesses in the San Diego area who also observed this.

(SAN DIEGO) - A video report shows what appears to be a “Chem bomb” dropped on San Diego San Diego on 17 January 2014. At one point, the white sphere explodes, emptying its contents over housing in San Diego.

The video reporter said, "What is this that exploded near San Diego? I filmed this while filming chem planes spraying very low and the object appeared after the second, higher, trail was laid."

2 Alarm Fire Destroys Garage

It took firefighters nearly two hours to control the blaze.

(SALEM) - At just after 8:00 P.M. this evening multiple 9-1-1 callers began reporting an unattached garage on fire at 4932 Sunnyview Road NE, Salem, Oregon.

Marion County Fire District No. 1 was dispatched by the Willamette Valley Communications Center (Salem 9-1-1) and arrived within only 2 minutes to find an approximately 1,500 sq. ft. garage heavy involved in smoke and fire, immediately threatening the unattached home, only 10 feet away.

Irvine Wants High School Students to Suffer Same Fate as Cancer Ridden Marines

Who needs Ninja Turtles when you have Irvine High School, future home of "The Mutants"?

(IRVINE) - An Irvine city council member wants "The Safest City in America" (cough) to build a high school for children on one of the most contaminated land sites in Orange County, the former Marine aviation base, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) El Toro.

Of course those who follow this developing story know that Irvine's "Great Park" financial fiasco was outed last week by Voice of OC. Millions and millions of dollars have disappeared in recent years under the watch of former Irvine Mayor Larry Agran and Great Park CEO Mike Ellzy.

Police Attempt to Turn Tables Against Michigan Crime Victim Ted Visner

"My home and it's contents were stolen by the Isabella County Sheriff Department (Michigan) and I have been pursuing criminal charges against the police for the better part of three years now. Today I learned that I am under criminal investigation."

(SALEM) - Ted Visner is a victim of official corruption and now it appears the police are attempting to frame him to shut him up. Visner's hard reality is a cruel one.

He has been wrestling with unprecedented criminal behavior within the Isabella, Michigan Sheriff's Department in one of the most incredible stories we have ever reported.

Photos Reportedly Show Marines Burning Bodies in Iraq

WARNING: Video contains graphic images.

(MOSCOW RT) - TMZ released 41 shocking new photos on Wednesday that they say show US Marines burning the bodies of dead Iraqi insurgents in Fallujah in 2004. TMZ did not reveal its source, and also said that some of the pictures were too gruesome to release.

"The actions depicted in these photos are not what we expect from our service members, nor do they represent the honorable and professional service of the more than 2.5 million Americans who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan." a US Defense Department spokesman said in a statement.

Salem-News.com Contributor Anna O`Leary in Dublin Comments on Sharon`s Death in Press TV News

Salem-News.com's Anna O'Leary's writings have explored both the positive and negative elements of the Arab world and how their role relates to the continued subjugation of Palestinian people.

(TEHRAN / DUBLIN) - Former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon was pronounced dead at the age of 85 after eight year in a coma. According to reports, Sharon's health condition began to deteriorate on January 1, after he suffered kidney problems following a surgery.

Sharon who was a former army general served as Israel's prime minister from 2001 to 2006. He was responsible for war crimes against Palestinians and Lebanese; known particularly for his role in the Sabra Shatila refugee camp massacre.

Support for Assad will Continue: Russia to US

Russia has told the United States that it will continue to support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's campaign against foreign-backed militants. (Video is on auto play)

(TEHRAN Press TV) - The remarks were made during a meeting between high-ranking Russian diplomats and US Undersecretary of State Wendy Sherman in Moscow on Friday.

Sherman did not address reporters after her meeting with Russian Deputy Foreign Ministers Mikhail Bogdanov and Gennady Gatilov, but the Russian Foreign Ministry said the two diplomats told Sherman that foreign-backed militants are a threat to both Syria's future and regional stability.

Marijuana: Legal Sales Explosion in Colorado and Ignorance Explosion in the New York Times

It was comforting to see that hundreds, if not thousands of media outlets jumped into the fray about Brooks' obvious arrogant ignorance over the subject he foolishly purports to know about.

(PORTLAND, OR) - The week of January 1, to January 8, 2014, brought forward two of the most remarkable advances (?) about marijuana use and its detractors. Colorado's marijuana business is exploding far beyond their marijuana commissioners' feeble minds, to a million dollars worth a day.

It just proves that they didn't know anything about marijuana and its use as medicine.

EXCLUSIVE: Feds Tell Veteran He Will Lose 2nd Amendment Rights Because of PTSD

When did serving your country become a crime?

(MYRTLE CREEK, OR) - If Pat Kirby's guns are taken away by the federal government, then everyone else is probably going to eventually face the same thing. The clock is ticking.