National Politics

During the last two years, 50 percent of hives and 60 percent of the honey bee population in the United States has died due to what scientists are calling "colony collapse disorder".
Despite the severity of this crisis, there is no known cause for colony collapse disorder.

by Kent Harrop

Recently Sen. Barack Obama gave a speech offering a sweeping assessment of race in America. The catalyst, were sermon excerpts of his pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright. Rev. Wright is a nationally recognized preacher in the United Church of Christ. Rooted in the African American tradition, Rev. Wright leans heavily upon the prophetic tradition of the Hebrew prophets and of Jesus.

In 2007, the Oregon legislature passed Senate Bill 863, a law that makes it illegal for political campaigns to make automated phone calls to households that are on the national "Do Not Call List". The bill was signed into law by the Governor and took effect in January, 2008.

Rasmussen Reports has released a poll that shows Barack Obama leading John McCain by 6 percentage points, and McCain leading Hillary Clinton by 6 percent in Oregon.

Obama leads the three candidates in terms of favorability among Oregon voters with 60 percent. McCain has a 51 percent favorability rating, and Clinton brings up the rear with 46 percent.

by Michael Moore

After more than a decade of protection under federal law, the US Department of Fish and Wildlife has de-listed wolves as endangered species in most of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho.

With the removal of Federal protections, states will now manage their own wildlife recovery programs. In Wyoming, wolves will be classified as a predator species -- one that people may kill at any time for any reason throughout most of the state.

Barack Obama is conducting a whirlwind barnstorming tour of Oregon tomorrow, Friday the 21st. Here is the time and location of his campaign events in Portland, Salem, Eugene and Medford.

Friday, March 21

Portland "Stand for Change" Rally
Memorial Coliseum
500 North Winning Way
Portland, OR 97227
Doors Open: 7:30 AM
Program Begins: 9:30 AM

Friday, March 21

Salem "Stand for Change" Town Hall
Salem Armory Auditorium
2320 17th St.
Salem, OR 97303
Doors Open: 11:30 AM