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ROBOCALLS Have Been Banned by FTC Ruling

BBB Predicts Change in Volume of Telemarketing Complaints

(LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.) - The Federal Trade Commission recently announced a rule that prevents unsolicited "robocalls" to consumers.

Effective September 1st, 2009, most robocalls will be illegal and telemarketers must obtain permission in writing from consumers in order to make prerecorded commercial telemarketing calls. Violators can incur penalties of up to $16,000 per call.

Cops Get Paranormal Help from Above and Beyond

A Michigan State Police Officer's book reveals that law enforcement officers go beyond Sgt. Friday’s old refrain from Dragnet, “Just the facts.”

(TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.) - It started as a routine traffic stop by two Detroit police officers, but seconds later, bullets from an Uzi-style submachine gun came screaming into their vehicle, piercing the hood and doors and shattering the windshield. Then something really weird happened.

The cop behind the wheel has no other explanation but to call it a divine mystery.

A Band Against Brothers?

Army unit with questionable financial connections charged with attacking protesting vets.

(LOS ANGELES) - A week ago, uniformed troops from the 311th COSCOM, a reserve non combat logistical command in Los Angeles assaulted protesting disabled veterans.

This command, whose leaders may have financial ties to the local land seizure group, is claiming "official" US Army backing for Rep. Waxman's actions now being protested by veterans groups.

PTSD Therapy: Are They Fakers and Charlatans?

What works: What doesn't work.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - PTSD Therapy has turned into a huge business with treatment centers all over the United States and also all over the world. The original stimulus seemed to be U.S. Veterans of the Vietnam war although PTSD has been an unfortunate historical sequel of wars since the Egyptian Pharaohs wars 4000 years ago.

It certainly happened in every U.S. war since the Revolutionary War. Back in those days the therapy was Opium and/or alcohol. We haven’t made much positive progress. In fact we may have gone backwards.

One Person Dies in Crash on Highway 30 West of The Dalles

The vehicle's passenger, 52-year old Timothy Riddle of The Dalles, reportedly left the scene of the crash.

(THE DALLES, Ore.) - Traffic investigators say a 38-year old The Dalles resident died Thursday evening after a single vehicle crash about two miles west of The Dalles.

The initial investigation by Oregon State Police troopers indicates alcohol and speed were both contributing factors in the crash.

Questions and Answers About Medical Marijuana (VIDEO)

The Doctor is in, answering questions about the fast-evolving, yet ancient, medical remedy.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Dr. Phil Leveque has been around medical marijuana for over fifty years. He was first introduced to it by a professor at the Oregon Medical School who needed a closet cleaned out. Among the old stuff to be hauled off was a big bottle of cannabis cough syrup.

One day shortly after that he became sick, and remembered the medicine made of marijuana that was in fact really old, dating from pre-prohibition years when cannabis was a mainstay in American medicine.

Oregon Veteran Activist Wants PTSD Added to Medical Marijuana Program

A meeting in Portland Thursday will address the issue and proponents hope to see a large turnout of Veterans.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - An Oregon man is trying to change the rules for medical marijuana patients, allowing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder to be included among the relevant conditions that allow a doctor to authorize the use.

The state of Oregon has a chance to help veterans, reduce legal and court cost, and step forward in line with California, Canada and Israel in accepting that cannabis is a usable treatment and sometimes smart option for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Thatcher Leads Call for Investigation of Willamette ESD

The letter asks the three agencies to investigate whether there has been “a pattern of mismanagement at the WESD.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Today four state legislators called for “a comprehensive investigation or audit into the alleged financial and management improprieties at the Willamette Education Service District (WESD).”

State Rep, Kim Thatcher says an outside audit was requested by 20 of the 21 school districts served by the WESD into the alleged financial improprieties and two formal complaints from WESD managers are pending further review.

As Gas Prices Rise, Consumers Face Increased Threat of Oil Dependency

New analysis shows state-by-state ranking of oil vulnerability shows Oregon in position #9.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Rising gas prices, combined with the economic downturn are making people more vulnerable to changes in oil prices, according to new analysis by the Natural Resources Defense Council.

The report also shows that many states are taking significant steps to reduce oil dependence through smart clean-transportation policies.

Marijuana/Cannabis for Pain and PTSD Part 1
Best, Safest, Least Addicting

Pain is the scourge of man and ALL other animals.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - I’m not writing about a toothache, a bruise or even a small cut. I’m not even writing about acute pain. However, this is a great overlap and acute pain/injury can develop into severe chronic pain.

That is what I’m writing about. Pain of both kinds can be graded on a scale of 1 to 10 with one being more of a nuisance but ten being so severe that it causes unconsciousness or even death by shock.