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Police Seek Two in Robbery of South Salem Plaid Pantry (VIDEO)

There is a reward of $1000 offered by Plaid Pantry for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Police in Salem say the Plaid Pantry Store at 3105 River Road South, was robbed this morning about 2:00 a.m. by two suspects, one of which was armed with a long gun.

Alabama Police Video Shows Officers Beating Unconscious Man After Rollover Crash

After a year under wraps, Alabama cops hand over tape showing officers beating accident victim who gave chase.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Police in Hoover, Alabama, near Birmingham, have released a videotape showing five officers beating an unconscious man who crashed his vehicle while being chased by police.

The Hidden Immorality in a Food Bank

The ideal solution is that food banks should be totally funded by government. That way the costs are spread across society and no one free rides.

(CALGARY, Alberta) - I remember when the first food banks were set up in the early 1980s in response to the declining economic conditions. They were supposed to be a temporary measure. Now they’re everywhere.

There are now huge numbers of homeless people—including families with children. In Calgary last spring, an overnight census was done with over 4,000 homeless people counted. But everyone knows the number is higher, perhaps much higher. It’s no different in other large cities across North America.

June Sixth 1944: Civilization`s D-Day
Is Memorial Day a Happenstance?

My last three months of the war gave me a real respect for the about 300,000 Combat Infantrymen who died and the near 1,000,000 wounded.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - As a grizzled World War II Combat Infantry Veteran, I reminisce about both June 6, 1944 and the meaning of Memorial Day. It seems providential that they are only days apart.

In 1940 etcetera, I didn’t have a thought in my mind about being shot at with artillery, mortars, air strafing or bombs. WW II was 6000 miles away but I did help build an Air Base in Alaska and the Swan Island Shipyard in Portland.

`Give Me a Smile Instead of a Bullet`,
`We are Children for Life not for Death` -
Slogans by the Children of Gaza,

The revolution of the children of Gaza and the realization of their dreams, the desire to create, to express themselves, to be happy and free, contrasting the absurd supremacy of the big powers.

(GAZA STRIP, Occupied Palestine) - Palestine, a land of peace and hospitality, not of war and violence: this is the message that Palestinian children are launching through the slogans they have created for the campaign promoted by the artistic project Palombology.

This is the first spiritual activist brand: a new artistic and cultural movement founded by the artist, illustrator, author and designer aleXsandro Palombo, one of the most inspiring designers of the Italian and international scene.

River Rats Rejoice - This Weekend is the Whitewater Season Kick-Off (AUDIO)

Boaters are urged to be honest with themselves and others about their skill level.

(BEND, Ore.) - Memorial Day Weekend is the kick-off of the river recreation season in Oregon. Rivers are running high and fast, which is a lure for whitewater lovers, but it's also the time of year when river accidents peak.

Kevin Lewis was a long-time board member for American Whitewater, who has more than 40 years of experience running rivers around the country.

Oregon Military Department Braces for Lean Budget Years

The cuts could include service, support and operations reductions, four armory closures, and elimination of state personnel positions.

(SALEM, Ore.) - In light of legislative budget proposals for the 2009-2011 biennium, the Oregon Military Department is reviewing cuts it would have to make as the state budget may decrease in the years ahead.

The Joint Committee on Ways and Means proposed a cut to the OMD budget for more than $4.7 million, which is approximately 16.8% of the essential budget level.

River Rats Rejoice - This Weekend is the Whitewater Season Kick-Off

Boaters are urged to be honest with themselves and others about their skill level.

(BEND, Ore.) - Memorial Day Weekend is the kick-off of the river recreation season in Oregon. Rivers are running high and fast, which is a lure for whitewater lovers, but it's also the time of year when river accidents peak.

Fire Damages Hillsboro Gas Station Building‏ (VIDEO)

The fire produced such thick black smoke outside that at least two neighboring businesses chose to temporarily close and evacuated their buildings.

(HILLSBORO, Ore.) - A one-alarm fire caused an estimated 60-thousand dollars in damage to the building housing the Airport 76 Gas and Market at 1729 NE Cornell Road Thursday.

Storm Smith with Hillsboro Fire and Rescue, says two residents of an apartment complex behind the gas station ran into the facility to report the fire to the employees inside. All employees and customers of the store escaped unharmed.

USDA Recalls Frozen Blueberries Distributed Through Food Bank

The recalled frozen blueberries are in three-pound, clear, plastic bags with no markings other than a small date stamp.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - USDA Food and Nutrition Service has issued a recall for frozen blueberries distributed in Oregon through the Emergency Food Assistance Program (EFAP).