Salem-News.com Articles written by Bonnie King

2008 State Fair A Big Hit For 365,000+

The Oregon State Fair once again became Oregon’s second largest city over the course of its 11-day run with a 2.4% increase over 2007.

(SALEM, Ore.) - More than 365,000 people attended the 2008 Oregon State Fair according to estimates released by organizers, who noted the 2.4 percent increase over 2007’s attendance would have been even larger had there not been two days of "liquid sunshine".

A few raindrops weren't enough to keep most Oregonians away. They say that overall, more people found the fair too big to miss; they came, stayed longer, returned for another day, and attended concerts more than ever before.

HempStalk 2008 Gives Legalization Activists a Voice

"Relax it, Tax it!" was the mantra heard throughout the 2-day festival.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Bringing Oregon's hemp movement to center stage, HempStalk 08 created an environment where rational discussion regarding Cannabis legalization was the norm.

Man Says `Psilocybin Mushrooms` Caused Him to Assault Police

A "trip" to jail was probably not what this West Salem man had in mind.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A day in the life of a police officer is unpredictable at best. Just when one thinks he's helping out a citizen in need, he might be putting him/herself into harms way. This was the case last Friday, when K9 Deputy Jerry Wollenschlaeger stopped to assist what he thought was a disabled motorist in Salem.

At 3:00 AM on Friday, August 22nd, Deputy Wollenschlaeger saw a male subject walking away from a black jeep Cherokee parked on the side of the road. As the deputy drove up to the man in an attempt to speak with him, the man suddenly jumped through the open passenger window, into the deputy's patrol vehicle.

19-year old Evan Thomas Adams grabbed onto the deputy and a fight ensued.

Salem-News.com`s Tim King Leaves for Iraq

War correspondent Tim King is joining Oregon troops to bring their stories to the world.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Salem-News.com is pleased to announce that Tim's international news mission has begun. Our chief reporter Tim King has departed Oregon for a five-week assignment in Iraq where he will be embedded with Oregon National Guard soldiers arriving there for a year-long combat tour.

Joined for a proper send off at the Portland airport by Q Madp and some of his PGR friends, Tim bid us all farewell as he walked down the terminal heavy-laden with camera equipment and more and into a new phase of Salem-News.com war reports.

BIGGER THAN WATERGATE: Presidential Lies Revealed

A factual telling of George W. Bush's underhanded dealings that strategically maneuvered our country to war has been released by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Ron Suskind. Watergate doesn't have anything on this unleashing of the truth.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The fall of George W. Bush. It has been called for and attempts have been launched, but taking a blow at this administration is like playing the video game Galaxian for the first time; you may knock out a few enemy ships, but they are going to send you down in flames before the games really gets going.

Today the rules have changed. Or should I say, the rules are back.

Medical Marijuana Questions Answered by Salem-News.com`s Dr. Phil Leveque (VIDEO)

This is the 21st installment of Salem-News.com's special video series on medical marijuana.

(SALEM. Ore.) - In our latest medical marijuana question and answer video, Dr. Phil Leveque and Bonnie King go over a number of questions sent to us by our viewers about the legal ins and outs of medical marijuana in Oregon as well as other states.

This is the 21st edition of this special series; and it is the only service of this type available in the world. Dr. Phil Leveque is a physician, toxicologist and pharmacologist, and his experience with this subject is almost unrivaled.

Anyone with questions about what is legal and what is not legal in regard to medical marijuana, is encouraged to write to us at the email address listed below. We will do our best to answer your questions through a video segment, or through email.

Medical Marijuana Doctor Gives Straight Answers to Salem-News.com Visitors (VIDEO)

This is the 20th segment in our ongoing interactive look at medical marijuana with noted expert, Dr. Phil Leveque and reporter Bonnie King.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Each week we receive dozens of letters, comments, stories and questions about medical marijuana and other toxicology/pharmacology issues.

Lies, Liars, and Those Who Suffer the Consequences of Impeachable Offenses

Nothing really "fits" when all the pieces come together. Why has Charles Schwab, the billionaire, not had to answer for charges? Is the U.S. government protecting one of their own?

(EUGENE, Ore.) - Over five and a half years ago, Wayne Pierce, of Eugene filed formal charges with the FBI and SEC against billionaire Charles R Schwab. His allegations included harassment, stalking, computer hacking, email theft, and insider trading.

Charles R Schwab is an icon in the financial realm for starting the country's first discount brokerage firm. Its philosophy of making the stock market accessible to everyone through online trading proved enormously successful.

Special Report on the Salem Area Chamber`s Show Biz 2008 (VIDEO)

Watch this special half hour video program on Show Biz 2008 produced by Salem-News.com.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Salem-News.com visited Show Biz 2008 early Thursday afternoon, for a good look at all of the Salem Chamber of Commerce vendors who set up to share product and service information with other business owners and thousands of residents who visit Show Biz every year.

Salem, Get Ready: It`s SHOW-BIZ Folks!

Take the "work" out of networking today. The Salem Chamber's biggest networking event of the year opens at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the Oregon State Fair & Expo Center... Show-Biz!

(SALEM, Ore.) - Over 200 businesses under one roof - a spectacular showcase of products and services with something for everyone, is ready to burst into action for one day only, today!

There are plenty of reasons to be come to the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce's biggest show of the year.
Convenient parking, product demonstrations, door prizes, kid care and lots of great food, all upon a completely carpeted exhibition hall.