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Salem-News.com (May-05-2009 13:32)

Gas Prices Rise as Summer Driving Season Approaches

The national average falls a penny to $2.25, while Oregon’s average drops half a cent to $2.37.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Gas nozzle Gas price averages are at new highs for the year, AAA Oregon Public Affairs Director Marie Dodds says, "Even considering this recent uptick, gas and oil prices have remained fairly stable for several weeks.

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Salem-News.com (May-01-2009 07:29)

Op Ed: ONE HUNDRED Days, Again:
Courage, Cooperation
Builds National Consensus

Obama Seizes Situations, Earns Strong Citizen Support.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - Barack Obama President Obama has already earned the confidence and trust of the American people by his proven courage, concentration on the economy and on cooperation to build absolutely essential consensus.

He is courageously tackling head-on those multiple “overwhelming situations” left behind by a fleeing former White House Occupant --awaiting further word from Spain.

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Salem-News.com (Apr-28-2009 11:40)

Eugene, Oregon Formally Recognizes Legal Medical Marijuana with Proclamation

Marijuana has a history of thousands of years of safe use without any recorded deaths attributed to its use, and, all citizens deserve to know the truth about cannabis.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - Marijuana leaf The city of Eugene, Oregon has done something that few cities so far have had the courage to do; Eugene is commemorating Oregon's Medical Marijuana Program during a special week-long observance.

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Salem-News.com (Apr-23-2009 19:06)

Op Ed: UNinformed, MISinformed
Internet Responses Now
Distorting Public Opinion

Essential First-Step Neglected Brings Abuse Of Channels.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - Bad comment “First find out the facts, then figure out what they really mean”. That’s long been the paramount controlling, shaping and most significant step for millions of Americans who respond to the world-famed American“right of free speech”.

Public opinion -- most powerful operational component for democratic consensus on policy and performance for the commonweal-- depends on honest, accurate citizen understanding of realities.

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Salem-News.com (Apr-19-2009 17:39)

Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt in I-5 Freeway Crash

The man was transported to the hospital by helicopter.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - Crash investigation Police say a Medford-area man was seriously injured Sunday afternoon when his motorcycle collided with a sport utility vehicle southbound Interstate 5 just south of the Brownsville interchange.

After impact, Makin says the motorcycle and rider both fell onto the freeway and traveled nearly 300 feet before coming to a stop on the right southbound shoulder.

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Salem-News.com (Apr-18-2009 21:08)

Idaho Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested After Oregon Freeway Chase

The suspect was charged with being a Fugitive From Justice, Felony Attempt to Elude in a Vehicle, Reckless Driving and Recklessly Endangering Another Person.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - Eugene bank robbery suspect arrest in Eugene, Oregon 4-17-09 Oregon State Police troopers arrested a man wanted on a bank robbery warrant out of the Pocatello, Idaho area Friday afternoon south of Cottage Grove, Oregon following what they say was an attempt to elude on Interstate 5.

"The man's attempt to flee ended after police deployed spike strips followed by a tactical vehicle intervention technique to get the car stopped," OSP Spokesman Lt. Gregg Hastings said.

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Salem-News.com (Apr-06-2009 13:10)

Op Ed: `WE THE PEOPLE`
Shape Leadership
By HOW We Follow

“American Spirit” Demands Essential Strong Support.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - President Barack Obama Any single leader can ONLY “lead” when the many make sure to follow --and find ways to support that leader in what they know must be done.

Democracy demands determined, definitive and deep support for ANY leader. That’s the main-point of the political principles involved in any demonstration of its unique capabilities.

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Salem-News.com (Apr-04-2009 18:02)

Cops Say Legalize Drugs

Those who advocate for a change in our drug policies have spent years building organizations, engaging dialogue and seeking an equal voice at the political table, believe the drug war isn’t a failure, it is the problem.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - L.E.A.P. billboard When police raided Bill Conde's Redwood Lumber yard in 1998 I was forced to wait, under the guard of Linn County (OR) sheriff deputies, while VALIANT (Linn County's interagency drug task force) searched the office and hauled off our computers and business records.

The negative publicity and loss of customer info, inventory data and pending sales cost Conde's an estimated $100,000 worth of lost business in the last 3 months of the year - Bill’s best year and one we hoped would reach $1 million.

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Salem-News.com (Mar-28-2009 16:08)

President Used Marijuana but Mocks & Dismisses Legalization

A former marijuana user; Obama says there will be no quarter for the herb under his reign.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - Salem-News.com So... Mr. Obama doesn't think that legalizing cannabis (marijuana) is a good idea and we aren't going to go there? Huh. I can't say as I'm shocked. I will say that I am disappointed.

As a former pot smoker himself, the President should realize that while his pot smoking didn't disqualify him as a candidate for the highest office in the land, a conviction surely would have.

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Salem-News.com (Mar-11-2009 20:48)

Op Ed: Right’s `GroupThink`
Endangers Dialog
In Open Channels

“Noise Machine” Seeks To Manipulate Public Opinion.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - Sheep being led off cliff The Internet and its rapid growth of open channels has become an easy-shot target for the Far Right “noise machine”.

That creates deeper, further dangers to honest, open, democratic dialog of which many participants should be fully aware --in simple personal defense.

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