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Keizer Iris Parade Street Closures

Lockhaven Drive between River Road and McClure Street will be closed at 7:00 AM to prepare the parade staging area.

(KEIZER, Ore. ) - The Keizer Police Department will be closing River Road this morning for the 58th annual Keizer Iris Parade.

Motorcycles, Music and Charity - Concert to Benefit Bradley-Angle House

Bradley-Angle House was the first domestic violence shelter on the West coast.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - A charity concert is being held at the Milwaukie, Elks Lodge on May, 31st 2008 to benefit Bradley-Angle House. Six local indie bands have volunteered their time for the cause of raising money for this worthy cause.

Awesome 3000 Early Bird Registration Ends Today

The 26th running of the Awesome 3000 is set for Saturday, May 3, at McCulloch Stadium in Bush Park.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Today is the early bird registration deadline for the 2008 Awesome 3000.

Runners can drop off forms through Saturday at Gallagher’s Fitness Resources or the Salem Family YMCA. Registrations postmarked April 19 also will be accepted. The registration fee is $17 per student, or $12 for the pre-school run.

Salem Harley-Davidson Celebrates New Line of Motorcycles (VIDEO)

They're under new ownership and Salem Harley-Davidson is becoming a world class dealership.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A celebration at Salem Harley-Davidson drew motorcycle enthusiasts from all over western Oregon Saturday. Their capitol city dealership is in its second year of new ownership and they aren’t sparing any expenses at putting the location on the map. The former Walker Cycle dealership existed here for four decades, and its popularity has grown with many new additions.

Oregon Gets Ready for Chelsea Clinton

Hillary spent last weekend in Oregon holding events in Portland and Eugene.

(EUGENE, Ore. ) - Chelsea Clinton is coming to Oregon this weekend.

The former first daughter will visit the Beaver State on Saturday on behalf of her mother, Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Clinton.

Chelsea will speak from 3:30 to 5:00 PM at Oregon State University in Corvallis. She will also address Oregon Democrats at their convention at 1:15 PM in Eugene. She will also make a visit to Portland State University.

Chelsea Clinton to Visit Oregon State University on Saturday

Chelsea will also address Oregon Democrats at their convention Saturday at 1:15 PM in Eugene.

(CORVALLIS, Ore. ) - Chelsea Clinton is coming to Oregon this weekend.

The former first daughter will visit Oregon State University on Saturday on behalf of her mother, Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Clinton. Chelsea will speak from 3:30 to 5:00 PM in the Memorial Union Lounge.

A recent SurveyUSA poll for Oregon has Barack Obama leading Hillary Clinton, 52% to 42%.

Willamette University Hosts Urban Earth, Art and Music Festival

Each year Wulapalooza includes a fundraiser for a local charitable foundation.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The 10th annual Wulapalooza, Willamette University’s free music, art and Earth festival, will be held Saturday, April 26th on Brown Field.

The festival begins at 11:00 AM with the main music stage opening at 5:00 PM. This year’s featured performers are Mobius Band from New York, and Portland bands The Blow, Blitzen Trapper and Panther.

Activist, Author to Speak on Situation in Darfur

For more than 20 years, Prendergast has worked to combat genocide and human rights abuses, with a focus on Africa.

(CORVALLIS, Ore. ) - Noted human rights activist and author John Prendergast will give a free public lecture at Oregon State University on Friday, that will examine human rights abuse in Darfur.

His free public talk, “Darfur and Beyond: What We Can Do to Confront the Human Rights Crisis in Africa,” begins at 7:00 p.m. in Austin Auditorium of the LaSells Stewart Center on the OSU campus. The center is located at 26th Street and Western Boulevard in Corvallis.

Willie Nelson, Vanessa Hudgens to Perform at Oregon State Fair

One of the hottest concert line-ups in years is on stage this year at Oregon's State Fair.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - The 2008 Oregon State Fair has released its concert line-up for the fair, from August 22nd to September 1st in Salem, Oregon.

Rwandan Woman Shares Story of Hope and Survival

Ilibagiza lost most of her family and friends, but arose out of the conflict to become one of the country’s most outspoken survivors.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Immaculée Ilibagiza survived Rwanda’s 100-day genocide to tell her story of faith and forgiveness that transcends the most brutal fear, suffering and loss.

The Rwandan survivor will speak at 7:00 PM March 28th at Willamette University’s Smith Auditorium in Salem. People who have suffered the effects of violence and abuse in their own lives and their friends, families, counselors and supporters are encouraged to attend the event.