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Underage Drinking: Parents Talk About the Risks to Kids

(SALEM) - A dozen parents sat down recently to talk about underage drinking. "Up until they are 12 or 13," one of the moms said without intended humor, "they do what you say. Then they stop."

In fact, research shows that most young children view drinking alcohol as wrong. That does change as they grow older, when a third of Oregon eighth-grade girls say they have consumed alcohol in the past month and one in 10 of both girls and boys say they have engaged in binge drinking during the prior 30 days.

Is your teen one of them?

New Mural Makes a Statement Against Graffiti

(SALEM) - The Salem community is invited to join students from Chemeketa Community College and McKay High School for the dedication of the mural that they painted to abate graffiti at McKay Park. The dedication will take place on Saturday, April 22nd at 1:00 PM at the park.

Early Bird Sign-Up For Awesome 3000 is Thursday

The event, this year on May 6th, brings thousands of Salem-Keizer area students to Bush’s Pasture Park.

(SALEM) - The early-bird registration for this years Awesome 3000 fun run is Thursday.

Oregon Youth Challenge Receives Top Honor Wednesday

(Washington D.C.) - The Oregon National Guard Youth Challenge Program (OYCP) received honors Wednesday for having the best post-residential mentorship program of more than thirty
similar programs nationwide. In addition, it was recently named one of the top three programs of its kind in the nation for 2005 – an honor it has received for four out of the past five years.

Two cadets, Romiro Villgomez of Salem and Alex Soeffker of Medford, joined Oregon Congresswoman Darlene Hooley and Maj. Gen. Raymond F. Rees, Adjutant General of the Oregon National Guard, in receiving the honors at the Senate
Dirkson Building in Washington D.C.

Investigation Leads to Drug Arrests, Seized Children, and Recovered Stolen Property

(Keizer) - Officers in Keizer seized several children late Thursday night after investigators determined that they were left in a position where they could access drugs including methamphetamine. Two Keizer residents and two people listed as transients were arrested on drug charges and Endangering the Welfare of a Minor, from two separate locations.

Police say items seized included a child`s baby bottle that had been converted to a smoking device for drugs.

Tickets on Sale for Law Enforcement for Youth Charity Concert

Bryan Flannery and his band will be the concert headliner

(Salem) - Law Enforcement for Youth, a local 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to providing assistance to low income, at-risk and medically challenged youth, will be holding a charity concert to raise funds for their programs next month.

School Exclusions Begin Wednesday

Oregon state law requires that all children enrolled in school or childcare facilities be up to date on their immunizations, this protects them and those around them from potentially serious diseases.

(Salem) - Wednesday is the day children will be excluded from attendance if parents do not complete the needed forms showing that their children have had the required vaccines or been exempted.

Salem-Area Businesses Donate $15,000 to Salem Police D.A.R.E Program

The Salem Police Department, in cooperation with the Salem-Keizer School District, teaches D.A.R.E. to fifth grade students.

(Salem) - Several well known Salem-area businesses will attend the Salem City Council Meeting on Monday to pledge their support for the department`s D.A.R.E program.

Local News Program Premieres For Teens- About Teens- By Teens

(Salem) - A local news program is about to launch, but it's not your average news. This weekly news show is produced by teenagers, and is created completely for teens in Salem and the Mid-Willamette Valley.

Science Fair for Girls Enlightens Minds and Expands Horizons

Sean King contributed to this story

(Salem) - Many middle school girls may not realize how many careers in the math and science fields exist for women. They're exciting jobs, and they pay pretty well too. These range from biology, to firefighting, to medical professions and beyond. Hundreds of Salem/Keizer area middle school girls visited a science fair at Willamette University in Salem over the weekend, to learn more about this very interesting career field