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18-Year Old Male Pulled from the Molalla River and Airlifted to OHSU

The victim was airlifted by Lifeflight to OHSU. He was listed as serious but stable by Paramedics.

(CANBY, Ore.) - Canby Fire was dispatched to an unknown medical incident on S. Railroad, in the City of Barlow, today at approximately 3:39 p.m.

Information given to rescuers enroute advised that an 18-year old male had been pulled from the Molalla River, and was being transported via ATV to the listed address, which was approximately 1/4 mile from where the situation occurred, according to Canby Fire Spokesman Troy Buzalski.

TRAFFIC MOVING After Six Vehicle Crash on Highway 20 Near Albany

Traffic is again flowing on Highway 20, but the southbound lanes of I-5 are blocked from another crash.

(ALBANY, Ore.) - Oregon highway department officials in the Willamette Valley say the road has been cleared after a head-on collision has closed US Highway 20 at mile post 4 earlier today.

US Highway 20 has now reopened between mileposts 4 and 5 after a head-on collision. Officials say drivers should expect some delays while traffic flows return to normal.

`Biting The Rabbit`

Fighting for freedom does not mean bombing peasants in another country or napalming civilians.

(SALEM, Ore.) - When I was five years old we lived in Canby on the East side of the highway. The west side had all the stores and one in particular called simply The Big Store, which was my favorite.

Death Investigation on Interstate 5 south of Canyonville

Police believe the man was a transient.

(CANYONVILLE, Ore.) - Oregon State Police and the Douglas County Medical Examiner are investigating the death of an unidentified adult male found Friday morning one mile south of Canyonville by ODOT employees.

Police say they found no obvious signs that the deceased man is the victim of a crime. His remains were located about 30 feet from the southbound lanes of Interstate 5.

Bush Blunders Push New Iraq Civil War

Baghdad Regine, back by Iran, opposes top U.S. ally in the region with U.S. backed Army. BUSH BLUNDERS PUSH NEW IRAQI CIVIL WAR Kurds Ready to Fight to Regain Homeland Taken by Saddam and Baathists

(CLEVELAND, Ohio ) - When abandoned by every nation in the region, only the Kurds stood by America to overthrow Saddam. These were the same Kurds who had been slaughtered by Saddam after helping America in the first Gulf War.

President George H.W. Bush stepped aside and allowed Saddam to murder tens of thousands of Kurds, most women and children. This is the crime Saddam was executed for by Bush II, a crime facilitated by Bush I.

New Book is a Compelling Examination of Oregon`s Paranormal Places

Haunts of Western Oregon is a wonderful introduction to the paranormal, equally interesting to die hard enthusiasts!

(SALEM, Ore.) - The first thing I detected about Haunts of Western Oregon, is the inviting cover art. The positive impression that made only grew once I started reading. One great short story after another, easier to read than to put down- and you have a chance to not only buy the book, but also meet the author this weekend here in Salem.

As a respected Oregon author and lecturer, Kent Goodman's specialty is the unusual; things like prehistoric sacred sites, crop circles, and other supernatural subjects in the United States and England.

Tallies Cost of War Through End of September:
$687 Billion for Iraq
$228 Billion for Afghanistan

The current administration has stated that this supplemental will be the last one to include war funding.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Congress has appropriated another $84.8 billion for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for the remainder of the 2009 fiscal year ending September 30, 2009.

The Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2009, signed into law by President Obama on June 24, 2009, allocates $45.5 billion for war-related actions in Iraq and $39.4 billion to Afghanistan.

Department of Labor releases $57 million to the Oregon Employment Department

Oregon has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country at 12.2 percent. Currently more than 240,000 Oregonians are unemployed with more than 172,000 receiving unemployment insurance benefits.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - The U.S. Department of Labor announced today it has certified the release of more than $57 million in unemployment insurance modernization funds to Oregon.

Oregon Council on Civil Rights Holds Initial Meeting

Council brings together leaders from across Oregon to fight unlawful discrimination through increased collaboration, outreach, and partnership on key civil rights issues.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - At the inaugural meeting in Portland Thursday, the Oregon Council on Civil Rights (OCCR) got right to work.

State Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian, who appointed the Council, presented them with their first assignment: developing an action plan to address the issue of equal pay for equal work.

Salem Names Downtown Revitalization Manager

Sheri Wahrgren, former Business Investment Manager, accepted position.

(SALEM, Ore.) - In an effort to maximize the economic development function of revitalizing Downtown Salem, the City of Salem's Urban Development Department recently named Sheri Wahrgren the new Downtown Revitalization Manager.