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Anti-Slavery Activist Presents Plan to End Modern Slavery in 25 Years

Since slavery feeds directly into the global economy, it touches many products that come into modern homes and investments.

(VANCOUVER, Wash.) - Kevin Bales, professor of sociology at Roehampton University in London and president of Free the Slaves, will be discussing his new book "Ending Slavery: How We Free Today's Slaves" at noon, November 13th at Washington State University Vancouver in the Administration building, room 110.

Holocaust Survivor Will Speak in Salem, Oregon

Weiner has been a speaker for more than 340 audiences in Oregon and Washington.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Alter Weiner’s personal Holocaust story began brutally – with the murder of his father on September 11th, 1939. On the anniversary of this wrenching event, Weiner will share that beginning and the firestorm of events that followed in a special presentation at Salem Public Library.

Weiner will present “From a Name to a Number: A Holocaust Survivor’s Story” from 7:00 -8:30 PM Tuesday, September 11th in Loucks Auditorium at Salem Public Library, 585 Liberty St. SE. His presentation is free and open to the public. His recently published autobiography, “From A Name to A Number,” will be available for purchase at the event.

July 4th Fireworks Celebrations Around Oregon

Fireworks celebrations around Oregon include the biggest west of the Mississippi.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Salem, Oregon is just one place people can take their families to enjoy a fireworks display on the 4th of July. The annual event is held at Riverfront Park, it begins at dusk.

Keizer is also going to have a fireworks display tonight; catch the action following the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes Game against the Tri-City Dust Devils.

Police to Carry Special Olympics Flame of Hope through Salem

Salem Police will hand the torch to runners from the Marion County Sheriff's Office, who in turn will pass it to state police.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Fourteen members of the Salem Police Department will participate in the Oregon Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run that is passing through Salem, Wednesday, June 27th.

The Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Flame of Hope will pass through Salem in the hands of local law enforcement officers as it makes its way to Hillsboro for the June 29th opening of the Special Olympics Summer Games.

Salem Public Works Day is Thursday at Riverfront Park

Lunch will be served...FREE!

(SALEM, Ore. ) - The City of Salem's Public Works Department will celebrate its fourth annual Public Works Day at Riverfront Park Thursday, from 10:30 AM until 2:00 PM.

A variety of equipment that city crews use to operate and maintain the city's water, sewer, storm, and transportation systems will be on display.

Come for lunch and see Claudia, the 29-foot Chinook; watch a demonstration of how large water pipes are repaired; root for your favorite team in a backhoe bowling contest.

Marion County Fair Hosts Texas Hold-`Em Open Championship

For more information on registering for the Texas Hold-'Em Tournament, call Kerri Demarest, at (503) 580-5277.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - The 2007 Marion County Fair will host the first-ever Texas Hold-'Em Open Championship.

The top 50 players will win prizes, and the winner of the tournament will receive an engraved silver bracelet from Jackson Jewelers.

Registration is free and the competition will be limited to the first 800 players who sign up.

Oregon State CWS Tickets Go on Sale Tuesday Morning

The Beavers will face Cal State Fullerton in their opening game of the College World Series on Saturday at 4:00 PM PDT.

(CORVALLIS, Ore. ) - Approximately 375 College World Series Game 1 and 2 tickets will go on sale Tuesday morning.

Those fans wanting to purchase College World Series Tickets through the OSU Ticket Office must purchase both Game 1 and Game 2 tickets.

Tickets for games 1 and 2 are $18 apiece.

Security Zone in Place for Rose Festival Fleet Week

Violations of a controlled access area may result in a penalty action under the provision of 33 USC 1231 (maximum fine of $37,500).

(PORTLAND, Ore. ) - The Coast Guard will enforce and maintain a controlled access area on the Willamette River while Navy and Coast Guard vessels are tied up at the seawall between the Steel and Morrison Bridges throughout the fleet's visit June 6th-11th.

All boaters, kayakers, personal watercraft operators and canoeists are asked to avoid the security zone altogether.

OMSI Hosts Memorial Day Ceremony Honoring Veterans

Portland Fireboats to Perform Water Spray Salute.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - OMSI will be holding its annual Memorial Day ceremony to commemorate those who served on the USS Blueback and other local veterans on Monday, May 28th at 1:00 PM in the courtyard behind OMSI. The event is open and free to the public.

The Memorial Day ceremony will include bagpipers and a color guard, tolling of the bells for lost boats, placing of the wreath, and retirement of the colors. The grand finale will be a water spray salute by a Portland fireboat. Members of the U.S. Submarine Veterans Inc. and the U.S. Submarine Veterans of W.W. II will attend. Navy in-shore patrol boat unit 13 will also be on display.

Memorial Day F-15 Oregon Flyovers Announced

The Oregon Air National Guard has been an integral part of the nation's air defense since 1941.

(PORTLAND, Ore. ) - The Oregon Air National Guard will salute America's fallen heroes and veterans with flyovers for various ceremonies at locations throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington on Memorial Day.

Two F-15 Eagle jet fighters from the 142nd Fighter Wing will depart the Portland Air Base.

All passes will be approximately 1,000 feet above ground level and 350 knots airspeed.