National News:

Pure Gall from AP Writer Nancy Benac:   "Shedding Tears on the Campaign Trail.  Treats Clinton's fake tears as the same as Romney's tears in sympathy for someone else. Implies crying now in style with voters and that there is a double standard on crying. There is no double standard. Clinton's tears were fake. Pat Schroeders crying was for herself and self-centered. Voters were wise to both of them. Romney's near-tears were for someone else when considering what their pain must feel like. He wasn't feeling sorry for himself like M's Schroeder. This so-called reporter either pretends she doesn't see the distinction, or that she is stupid. Maybe she is simply counting on there being enough stupid people who won't see through her political agenda. Clinton Fake Tears Video On YouTube YouTube Video of Clinton's Socialist Pastor, Tony Campolo, President, Evangelical Association for Promotion of Education, CLINTON'S PATSY SOCIALIST PASTOR On Charlie Rose Show.   This is the pastor who was walking and laughing with Clinton at Ron Brown's funeral. "Campolo:   (17 minutes into show) "Religious people who have political power scare me. They're dangerous." Well, what about HIM!? HE got into politics and he did it from the pulpit. Typical Clinton hypocrite. Where did Hillary get her routine imitating black civil rights sufferers? Watch Mr. Campolo do HIS black preacher imitation. This interview is a vivid reminder of the intense disingenuousness of the entire Clinton administration & what we want to avoid with Hillary Clinton.

Hmmm. M's Clinton looks a bit more serious (striking Vivian Leigh's Gone With the Wind pose) than the refugees with whom she is posing. The mother to her right has a happy smile. May 14, 1999:   Hillary Clinton Hears Kosovars' Tales Of Tears. "But she said NATO's eight-week-old air war against Yugoslavia was meant 'to enable these people to have a life and end this century on a note of commitment to human rights in Europe.'" [Hmmm. Sounds kind of like the rational for being in Iraq, eh what? This rational was lofty when she and Bill claimed to believe in it, but for Bush to do the same, in Iraq, is now evil?

• Candidate Hillary Goes Public With Her Private Faith.  And when Hillary Rodham Clinton had finished her address to the annual Global Summit on AIDS, the full house of 1,700 people at Saddleback Church in Orange County, Calif., rose in a standing ovation. (AP)
• Blast from the Pres. Bill Clinton Past:   "Clinton Calls Chinese Pres. with Apology for Accidental NATO Bombing.  NATO called the bombing in Belgrade a tragic error caused by outdated maps. Angry Chinese staged three days of violent, government-sanctioned protests outside the U.S. and British embassies in Beijing and consulates elsewhere in China after the attack. China also cut off a human rights dialogue with the United States and froze military exchanges. (5-14-1999, CNN) [Imagine the outcry if this happened with Pres. Bush.]
• Tancredo Abandons Presidential Bid.   (AP)
• AP News Video Of Tom Tancredo.
• What Each Presidential Candidate Thinks People Misunderstand about Them.   (AP)
• Dennis Kucinich's Youngest Brother Found Dead.   (AP)
• Giuliani Plummets In NBC/Journal Poll.   (AP)
• AP Video, Report On Giuliani's Hospital Stay, New Low Poll Rating.
• Giuliani OK after Checkup at Hospital.   Also new news gossip about what his wife Judith did in the office during the adulterous affair. (AP)
• Giuliani Leads CA But Huckabee Gaining:   Poll.   (AP)
• What Does Huckabee Claim He Will Do About Immigration?   From his web site.
• Kerry Apologizes to Obama Over Muslim Remark.   (AP)
• Huckabee Criticized for Meth Bill.   (AP)
• Clemens Told To Prove Innocence Or Return Awards.   (AP) [Damage done by Mitchell Report:   You're guilty until proven innocent.]
• CIA to Turn Over Videotape Documents.   (AP)
• Bush Won't Judge CIA Tape Destruction.   (AP)
• Congress Bans Incandescent Light Bulb.   All your lamps that will use only Edison bulbs will be rendered unusable by 2014. (WND)
• Man Reunites With His Mother At Work.   Perfect Christmas present for both. (AP)
• Experts Strike Again:   Whales May Be Related to Deer-Like Beast.  Kenneth Rose, a professor of functional anatomy and evolution at Johns Hopkins University, said Thewissen didn't provide enough evidence to merit his conclusions. (AP)
• Lead More Likely to Harm Immigrant Kids.  The study in the January issue of the American Journal of Public Health also found that children who lived abroad within the previous six months — especially children from the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Mexico and Pakistan — were 11 times more likely to have lead poisoning. (AP)
• Labor Dept. Report:   More People Sign Up for Jobless Benefits.   (AP)
• Police, Protesters Clash At New Orleans City Hall.   (AP)

National/International News

MILITARY NEWS SITES

• Bomber Kills 14, Including 1 U.S. Soldier.   (AP)
• Judge:   Gitmo Trial for Bin Laden Driver.  (AP)
• Bush Not Satisfied with Progress In Iraq.   (AP)[As usual the AP has chosen to cherry-pick Bush's somewhat negative sounding remarks. The bulk of what he said was more optimist than the headline implies.]

International News:

• Russia Casts Doubt On London Art Show.   (AP)
• Pakistan's Butto:   Spies Meddling In Pakistan Vote.   (AP)
• Official:   Enough Evidence to Charge Zuma.   (AP)

Oregon News:

• "Fire Pours Down On Sen. Smith for Defense Of Lott's Comments.  Oregon and national Democrats and liberal bloggers pounced on Smith Tuesday after he said that Lott’s comments were “misconstrued.” They pointed out that immediately after the incident in 2002, Smith called Lott’s remarks “offensive.” (The Hill) [The OR Conservative would say "so what" except that it is these fringe liberals to whom Smith has been trying to appeal rather than to the conservative base which originally got him elected. Smith hasn't learned the obvious; that it is impossible to satisfy liberals, no matter which party they are in.]
• Oregonian Report On Smith's Praise Of Lott.   Democratic Party of Oregon spokesman Marc Siegel said the disparity between Smith's 2002 statement and Tuesday's speech is "a stunning, glaring example of Smith changing his tune." [What's new. It's classic Gordon Smith.] Senators from both parties delivered warm speeches about Lott on Tuesday, a tradition when senators retire. Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Penn., said Lott's 2002 comments were "blown vastly out of proportion" and "in no means out of line." Sen. Orrin Hatch said he "bitterly resented" the way Lott was treated after the comments.
• Revenue Officials Receive More Kicker-Donation Complaints.   (SJ)
• Corner House Leaders Throw Bone to Blue Dog Democrats.  “As progressive members of the Democratic Caucus, we wish to make clear our concern with any AMT patch that does not adhere to the House PAYGO rules,” wrote Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas), a member of Ways and Means, and Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) in a letter sent to Pelosi. “We believe House Democrats must remain united on this principle.” (The Hill)
• Both Sides Weigh In On Immigrant License Plan.  "We want the rule of law to be obeyed," said Jim Ludwig, president of Oregonians for Immigration Reform, who also called for an end to eight-year driver's licenses and non-acceptance of licenses from other states that do not meet similar standards...Some immigrant-rights advocates criticized Kulongoski's order, notably Eduardo Angulo of the Salem/Keizer Coalition for Equality, who accused Democrats of "betrayal." (SJ)
• MoveOn.org Angry With Dem Congresswoman Who Voted Against DeFazio Amendment.   Davis voted against the earlier defense appropriations amendment, introduced by Oregon Congressmember Peter DeFazio, because it contained language that was too restrictive in the U.S.’s ability to prevent war by military means, Hunter said. He said that if President Kennedy had been under such restrictions, he might not have been able to thwart the Cuban Missile Crisis. San Diego’s other Democrat in Congress, Bob Filner, voted for the DeFazio amendment.
• Letter to Ed.:   Kulongoski Should Examine His Own Agenda On Issues.  He who lives in a glass house... (SJ)
• Red Guard Opinion:   Can Sen. Smith Deliver?
• Marion County:   Cold-Case Squad Spent Two Years Working for a Break In Eyerly Investigation.   Four-member team of retired law endorsement members give family justice. (SJ)
• Defense Authorization Bill Includes Blumenauer Language On Pro-U.S. Iraqis.   (LA Times opinion)
• Another Elk Poaching Case Found On Coast.   (SJ)
• SJ Editorial:   Guard Members Deserve Paid Transition Time.
• Man Gets 27 Years for Fatal Beating Of Homeless Woman.   (Oregonian)
• Health Officials Say Aloha Parents Shouldn't Panic about TB Case.   (Oregonian)
• Portland:   Planning Asso. Hails Metro Transit Program.   (Oregonian)
• Filing for Gresham City Council Election to Begin Jan. 2.  (Oregonian)
• OR Job Gains Ease Recession Worries.   (Oregonian)

National News:

• Tancredo to Abandon Presidential Bid.   (AP)
• What Each Presidential Candidate Thinks People Misunderstand about Them.   (AP)
• Dennis Kucinish's Youngest Brother Found Dead.   (AP)
• Huckabee Defends Christmas Ad.   (Houston Chron)
• Huckabee's Sudden Rise Mirrors His Past Success.   (Arizona Republic)
• Presidential Hopefuls Take Opposite Approach In Iowa Ads.   (Boston Globe)
• Romney Ad Attacks Huckabee as Soft On Crime.   (CNN)
• Fact Check:   Romney On Pardons.   Was Romney cruel & heartless by refusing to give an, obviously deserved, pardon strictly for political advantage? (AP)
• Romney Shrugs Off Internet Photo.  Shows him at a fund-raiser for Planned Parenthood in Cohasset in June 1994. The photo was sent yesterday to several news organizations. (AP)
• Romney Calls Huckabee "Liberal."   (MSNBC)
• Duncan Hunter Blasts GOP Rival On Link to China.  Hunter will also ask Romney to use his influence with Bain to end the proposed merger between Huawei and 3Com. The congressman called the merger "unpatriotic" and a threat to national security. (Nashua Telegraph)
• Clinton Chases After Obama with Gender Card.   (Nashua Telegraph)
• Reuters/Zogby Poll:   Huckabee, Giuliani Tied Nationally In 2008 Race.   (Reuters)
• Conservative Hands Across Iowa for Thompson.   (NY Times)
• After Delay, Clinton Embarks On a Likeability Tour.   "The tableau was classic Clinton: Bill Clinton chatting with African-American cashiers and baggers at a grocery store here Tuesday, telling them how wonderful Hillary Rodham Clinton was, while she waited quietly for him to finish so they could dazzle more voters. The Clintons, joined by Magic Johnson, at a Des Moines stop on a tour intended to highlight the senator’s personal side. The couple’s one-two political punch..."(NY Times)
• Surprise Surge from Mike Huckabee Helps to Revive John McCain's Campaign Fortunes.   So says the UK Times.
• Fred Thompson In Iowa:   Quick & Smart Answers, Good Humor, Full Schedule.   (Townhall blog)
• Clinton Claims Momentum Shifting to Her In Iowa.   (Reuters)
• Hillary, Showing the Personal Side.   Mom & Chelsea in tow. (Boston Globe)
• North Idaho Police Investigating Racist Note.   Security cameras show a man...Khehra, a Sikh who wears a turban and beard, said he's been in the United States 13 years and has managed Piggie's three years. He said the note is the only racist incident he's encountered. But Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations said the note is the third discriminatory action against Latinos in the past eight weeks. (Oregonian)
• Book Review On Condi Rice:  Anti-Condi; Arrogant, Ignores Blood On Her Hands, "Lizard Eyes."  [Vicious] (Charles Taylor, Bloomberg)
• LA Times Top Of the Ticket:   Giuliani Names CA Finance Team; In Their Own Words [candidates].
• Giuliani Faces 9/11 Backlash.   Some New York firefighters who lost sons in the attack plan to take on the former mayor in GOP primary states. (NY Times) [YouTube has a video made by angry NY Firemen that has been up for months. They've been wanting to do a 9/11 "Swiftboat" on Giuliani. But are they merely left-wing liberals or have a legitimate complaint?]
• YouTube Video On Giuliani By Angry Firefighters' Union.   [One point they make is valid:   Giuliani learned little from the 1993 attack on the World Trade Center. In spite of what everyone knew, Giuliani fought hard to establish NYC as a sanctuary city. In light of what he already knew this hardly appears tough on terrorism.]
• Giuliani's In FL, But Will that Strategy Work?   (Bill Schneider, CNN conjecture.)
• CNN Political Poll [for what it's worth] Economy Outpaces War On List Of Voters' Worries.
• Bad Medicine:   Hillarycare for the Housing Market.   Unfortunately for taxpayers, Hillary has bipartisan company in the Bush administration on this issue. (Michele Malkin)
• "2nd Choice" Up for Grabs In Iowa Dem. Race.   (Chicago Tribune)
• Tancredo:   Christmas Stolen from Ramos and Compean.   (Borderfire Report)
• Huckabee Admaker:   Cross Imagery "Accidental." Ron Paul:   "Fascism" Will Be "Carrying a Cross."   [My my, these are not pretty colors showing.](USA Today On Politics)
• The Ron Paul Blimp, With Over 300 Media Cities, Flies On.   (Free-Market News Network, [FMNN])
• Ron Paul Gets His Late-Night Moment With Jay Leno.   (LA Times, Top Of the Ticket)
• History Record Ron Paul Campaign Turned On Dec. 18th?   The $6 million mass donation day for Ron Paul on Dec 16th was a big success, but December 18th when Ron Paul quoted Sinclair Lewis on fascism and explained his views about freedom and free markets on the Glenn Beck program, was likely a historical turning point in the American, and even global, conversation about freedom. On this day, too, it might well be said the Ron Paul campaign fully “arrived.” (Free Market News)
• David Paul Cheers On Brother from Ottawa Co. Home.   (MSNBC)
• Paul Rakes In Millions Despite Low Polling Among GOP.   (CNN)
• Editorial:   Don't Turn Woodstock Into Pork.
• Republicans Blast "Misguided" Omnibus Spending Bill.   (CNSNews)
• Washington:   Two Plead Guilty to Domestic Terrorism Charges.   Two formed terror group while in a CA state prison; admitted that they conspired to attack U.S. military operations, "infidels," & Israeli & Jewish facilities in the LA area. (Borderline Report)
• Nearly 7 In 10 Mexican Migrants Enters U.S. Illegally, Says MX.   (Fox)
• Foreclosure Activity May Have Peaked for Year.   (WSJ)
• Senate Passes $555-B Spending Bill.   (LA Times)
• Just Passed Budget Includes $70-B for Iraq/Afghanistan War.   (Reuters)
• Magnitude 7.3 Quake Jolts Aleutian Islands.   Trigger tsunami advisory for Hawaii. (Reuters)
• [Socialist] Black Agenda Report: "The Racist Roots Of the Anti-Immigration Movement.
• Utah Supreme Court:   Waivers Can't Stop Skier Lawsuits.   Ski resorts took a nasty fall Tuesday when the Utah Supreme Court ruled waivers can't prevent injured skiers from suing the resorts for negligence. (Salt Lake City Trib)

National/International News

MILITARY NEWS SITES

• Bush's January Middle East Tour Seeks to Bolster Peace Bid.   (Reuters)
• Bush Travel Includes Israel, West Bank.   (CNN)
• El Paso, TX:   Customs Officers Find Marijuana Load Hidden In Decorative Items.  (Borderfire Report)
• Laredo, TX:   Border Patrol Officers Seize $4.7-M In Cocaine, Arrest Two.   (Borderline Report)
• San Antonio, TX:   Human Smuggler Sentenced to Prison Following Guilty Plea.   (Borderline Report)
• SPENDING BILL UNDERMINES BORDER FENCE REQUIREMENT.   (Borderline Report)
• MORGAN STANLEY SELLS STAKE TO CHINA AMID LOSSES.   (Reuters)
• EU Gives MasterCard Six Months to Cut Fee.   (Reuters)

International News:

• Israeli Ministers Say They Do Not Rule Out Hamas Mediation.   (Reuters)
• S. Africa Heads Into Uncertainty With Zuma Victory.   (Reuters)
• S. Africa:   Investors Want Clarity On Policies Of Zuma.   (Reuters)
• S. Korean Election Winner Owes a Lot to a Stream.  Few symbolized South Korea's once-single-minded focus on economic growth as much as Lee, who became known as the "Bulldozer." The nickname has stuck, though Lee is now apparently ambivalent about it. (IHT)

Oregon News:

• The Final Journey.   One growing business thanks to illegal immigration:   burying undocumented Mexicans abroad. (Willamette Week)
• Albany:   Red Light Cameras:   Tickets Will Be In the Mail Soon.   (Democrat-Herald)
• Kind-Hearted, But Presumptuous Editorial:   "Church Members Were Too Busy to Help Needy Man.   (SJ)    Letter to Editor Responds to "Too Busy Church Members" Editorial.  (SJ) [Just as presumptuous as first editorial, and whether they realize it or not, they are merely expressing an anti-Capitalism, anti-Christmas and anti-joy mentality. Why do both these commentators assume the most negative about this man and how he felt? As someone who has been poor during much of her childhood, and in young adulthood, The Oregon Conservative finds that neither of these two writers understands what Christmas does for the poor. Viewing lavish Christmas decorations as mere "conspicuous consumption" shows a lack of empathy for the man who both these writers presume they understand. What do the lovely Christmas decorations and the busy Christmas workers do for some of those who are poor? It just might make them hopeful during what would otherwise be a much darker time. Might he have been warmed & cheered by what he saw? Might he prefer not to have a fuss made over his unfortunate situation? Might he have preferred to be treated just like everyone else. Being poor can be embarrassing. In the name of kindness some unknowing people embarrass the poor with their fuss. Is such fuss truly for the poor man or to make the fusser feel good about themselves? For some insight as to what else might have been in his heart go to http://www.oregonconservative.com/ChristmasHopeUpdatedSize.htm]
• Re-direct Your Christmas Gifts to the Poor?   (SJ) [Don't be a capitalist pig & give to your own friends & family.]
• Nonfarm Payroll Employment Grows.   (SJ)
• Past OSU Logging Blamed for Slide.   (Oregonian)  
• OR Teacher's Video, Hawking Global Warming Fears, Among the Most Watched.   Since his video exploded, the 38-year-old has sifted through about 7,000 comments and discussions, mostly critical. "My toddler drools more cogent arguments," one said. (SJ)
• Tualatin Police:   Decorated Marine Fatally Shoots Wife By Accident.   (Oregonian)
• PERS Gets Top Grade In Nat'l Study.   (Oregonian)
• Missing Your Kicker Check? State Tax Officials Want to Know.   (Oregonian)
• SEN. SMITH Defends Lott's Segregationalist Comments -- But He Condemned Them At the Time.   (TPM Election central)
• Telecom Industry Wins a Round On Eavesdropping Despite Sen. Wyden.   (NY Times)
• Blumenauer's "Hummer [Bicycle] Tax Break" Survives.   (Jeff Mapes, Oregonian)
• Bicyclists for Obama?   (Jeff Mapes, Oregonian)
• Top Ranks Of Portland Police Are Changing.   (Oregonian)
• Darlene Hooley, Tree-Farmer-Hugger...   ...was the only Oregon Representative who failed to vote on a Dec. 11 resolution “recognizing the importance of Christmas and the Christian faith.” (Willamette Week)
• Eugene Lawsuit Names Former Salvation Army Leader.   (Democrat-Herald)
• OHSU Investigates System that Controls Shivering.   (Democrat-Herald)
• Police Offer Reward for Arrest after OR Officer Hit By Pickup.   (Democrat-Herald)
• OR Unemployment Rate at 5.5% in Oct., November.   (Democrat-Herald)
• Salem:   Farmers, Ranchers to Get Census Forms.   (Democrat-Herald)

National News:

• Cantwell Promises Swift Response In Senate If FCC Relaxes Media Ownership Rules.   (NW Progressive)  
• Giuliani Pins Hopes On Big Later States.   (Red Orbit)
• Meet The Press Transcript:   Romney   (MSNBC)
• Federal Judge Orders Hearing Into Destroyed CIA Tapes.   (WSJ)
• Iowa Congressman Steve King Endorses Fred Thompson.   (WHO TV)
• Time Magazine Asks, Is It Too Late for Fred Thompson.
• Time Mag.:   Clinton Makes Nice, But Obama Questions Her Character.
• Hillary Clinton Can't Stop Talking about Her Endorsement from the Des Moines Register.   (Time)
• Thompson Pushes Immigration Reform.   (UPI)
• What's the Magic Word? Freddie.   (LA Times)
• Chuck Norris Kicks Up Huckabee Campaign In Granite State.   (Union Leader)
• Tancredo Blasts Democrats for Dropping Punishment for "Sanctuary Cities."   (The Border Line)
• Tancredo:   Not Much Has Changed Since College Leadership Days.   (Huffington Post)
• Homeschoolers Backing Huckabee.   (WA Post)
• The Long Run -- Romney's Course Was Set Long Ago.   (NY Times)
• Mike Huckabee In New Ad:   Merry Christmas and I Approve This Message.   (Fox)
• Giuliani Tries to Revitalize Campaign In FL.   (Newsday)
• Giuliani Shifts Primary Strategy In NH.   (Newsday)
• Fox Transcript:   Rudy Giuliani Interview with Hannity.
• Romney Gets Tearful Recalling War Toll...   as he envisions a son dying in Iraq. (CBS)
• CA Moves Toward Passing Universal Health Care.  $14-B plan supported by Schwarzenegger passed by state assembly 45-31. (Bloomberg)
• Who Is Right? The AP Or the 9th Circuit Court.   Will California's, about to be passed, universal health care go to the Supreme Court. (San Diego Tribune)
• Abortion Concerns Put Brakes On Grant.   (Michigan Live)
• Abortion Or Miscarriage "Raises Rick Of Future Premature Birth.   (Times)
• Congressional Dems To Block Hunting On CA Island.  Moving to repeal a law passed by Republicans last year that would have allowed trophy hunts opposed by the National Park Service to continue on a Southern California public island..."This is sad news for disabled veterans," Hunter's spokesman Joe Kasper said Monday. "It looks like the elk herd of Santa Rosa will be a casualty of the Democratic majority in Congress. However, the Democrats still can't exterminate the herd until 2011, which gives us more than enough time to save it." (AP)
• Duncan Hunter On 60 Minutes:   No Time to "Experiment: With Gays In Military.   (Raw Story)  
• Sen. Harry Reid:   Lott Made Me a Better Senator.   (Baltimore Sun)

National/International News

MILITARY NEWS SITES

• Rice In Baghdad As Tensions With Turkey Rise.   (NY Times)
• Iraq Kurdish Leader Snubs Rice Over Turkey Raid.   (Reuters)
• NY Couple In Slavery Case Found Guilty.   Indian-born wife faints at announcement. (Reuters)
• Christian Democracy Activist Peng Ming Suffering from Severe Health Issues While Serving Life Sentence In China.   (SPCM.org)

International News:

• UK:   Tories Condemn Asylum Cases Backlog.  The Conservatives have claimed it would take the Government decades to deal with the backlog of asylum seekers after it was revealed that around 52,000 cases from a backlog of between 400,000 and 450,000 had been concluded. (Ananova)
• Brawl Breaks Out In South Korean Parliament.   (Red Orbit)
• Musharraf's Ordinance for Setting Up High Court Challenged.   (The Hindu)
• Abortion Polemic In Spain.   (Europe Courrier Interna'l)
• TURKISH TROOPS CROSS INTO IRAQ TO PURSUE PKK.  The border tension has forced Washington to balance the interests of two close allies. Rice did not address the latest incursion directly, but said Washington supports Turkish concerns over the PKK while hoping to avoid destabilizing Iraq. (Reuters)
• Factbox -- Who Are the PKK?   (Reuters)
• Columbian Rebels to Hand Chavez 3 Hostages - Report.   (Reuters)

Oregon News:

• Senators Gordon Smith, John Kerry Release Joint Statement Favoring Legislation To End [so-called] Discrimination Against HIV Immigrants Seeking U.S. "Asylum."   (Same-sex web site "Queerty")
• Liberals, Conservationists Have Some Hope In Sen. Gordon Smith.   "We're working on him," said Gene Karpinski, head of the League of Conservation Voters. McCain has close ties to Udalls. (Seattle PI)
• Senators, Wyden, Dodd Opposing Phone Surveillance Bill.   Even though Democrats control the Senate 51-49, immunity opponents have ``our work cut out for us'' rounding up the 41 votes to block consideration of the provision because ``the Bush administration's pulling out all the stops,'' Wyden said. Senator Christopher Dodd of Connecticut plans to lead a Democratic filibuster to derail the phone company immunity plan. [Dodd is presently in the process of that filibuster as of 12:15 p.m. Monday.]
• "Combat Illegal Logging" Legislation Passes Senate.   (KTVZ TV) [Interesting how much more inclined the media is to use the word "illegal" when talking about logging, but not on immigration.]
• Good Buys On Green Space?   But an undercurrent of private criticism prompted a review this past year by Metro auditor Suzanne Flynn, who recommended a number of changes to ensure transparency in the way the regional agency finds, evaluates, negotiates for and buys property with the public's money. She recommended the formation of the oversight committee. (Oregonian)  
• Deschutes County:   County Commissioner Daly To Seek Third Term.   (KTVZ TV)
• Deschutes:   Commissioner Daly Opposes Jail Expansion Design Contract.   (KTVZ TV)
• Cascade Resorts Plan for a Future with Less Snow.   [Why? GLOBAL WARMING FEARS!!] This fall, Mt. Bachelor's owners hired a group of scientists to create a long-term climate forecast specific to the 9,065-foot butte west of Bend. Some Oregon resorts, such as Hoodoo Mountain Resort on Oregon 22, are branching out of the ski business altogether. (Oregonian)
• Madras:   Baby's Death In Foster Care Likely "Tragic Accident."   Cause of death still unknown. (KTVZ TV)
• Rebuild, Relocate Or Tame the River?   (Oregonian)
• Former Lobbyist, Ed Glad (R), Eyes OR House Seat.   (SJ) [RINO. He is in the primary with a conservative, Jim Weidner.]
• Oregon Biologists Worry Over Potential Spread of Mute Swans.   (Oregonian)
• PUBLIC HEARING:   Public Can Help Steer Rules about Oregon Driver's Licenses.  1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday in Cascade Hall at the Oregon State Fairgrounds, 2330 17th St. NE, Salem. Sign in from 12:15 to 2 p.m. to provide oral comments. (SJ)
• OR Sec'y of State Bill Bradbury.   (Pacific University)
• Kulongoski Throws In with the Clinton Campaign.   (Oregonian)  
• Portland:   As Area Grows, Who Pays for Services?   (Oregonian)
• Oregon's Medical Pot Gets High Ratings   (Oregonian)
• Teacher's Climate Message Goes Global.   YouTube - Greg Craven's video appeal about the dangers he says we face draws over 4 million views. (Oregonian)  
• Crosscut:   State Dodged Chance to Probe Times.   (Oregonian)
• Bend Homes Sales Drop to 1990's Levels.   (KTVZ TV)
• 2nd Giusto Investigation Finds Fault.   Ethics - The sheriff faces questions over statements about his relationship with Margie Goldschmidt. (SJ)
• Breaking Ground for Fuel.   Rickreall oilseed crushing plant to convert crops. (SJ)
• FORMER SOUTH KOREA PRES. TO VISIT PORTLAND.   (Oregonian)
• Minors Won't Be Let In Clubs Serving Liquor.  (SJ)
• Gov. Boosts Pay for State Workers.   Upgrades - The lowest pay grade will be gone, and more employees will be in the top classification. (Oregonian)
• State Workers to Get Raises In Union Deal.   (SJ)
• Astoria-based Ship Pulls Off Big Cocaine Bust.   (Oregonian)
• School Fixes Could Hit $1-B.   Repairs - Portland could trim an estimate by selling or demolishing some buildings; voters may be asked to help. (Oregonian)  
• Letter to Ed. Responds to Russ Walker's Optimistic Column.   Think everyone should give their kicker to the schools. (SJ)  
• Forget about Budweiser Arena...   The city's 15-year-old deal with the Portland Trail Blazers mostly gives Paul Allen the right to name the Rose Garden whatever he wants. (Oregonian)
• Some Report Kicker Funds Donated Erroneously.   (SJ)
• Bend Makes Top 10 "Most Secure" Small Towns.   (KTVZ TV)

National News:

Ann Coulter On Huckabee, Neil Cavuto.   Huckabee like a Republican Jimmy Carter. (YouTube video)

• GOP House Members Mary Bono and Connie Mack Marry In NC.   (Fox)
• Obama Would Hold Muslim-American Summit.   (The Thinker)
• Dems Reverse Bush Tax Cuts.   (Fox)
• NY GOP Cooling On Giuliani.  "Rudy isn't where we thought he would be and there's a growing likelihood that he's not going to be our nominee," said a leading New York Republican. (NY Post)
• Ron Paul Becomes the $6-M Man.   (Politico)
• Kennedy Family Split On Endorsements.   (Politico)
• Boycotted Radio Host, Michael Savage, Remains Unbowed.   (NY Times)

National/International News

MILITARY NEWS SITES

• Bush to Begin Holding Regular Video Conferences with Hamid Karzai.   (Fox)

International News:

• Report:   Saudi King Pardons Teen Female Rape Victim Sentenced to 200 Lashes.   (Fox)
• Shas to Prevent Homosexual Adoptions.   (Israel Nat'l News)
• Israel:   Gov't to Face No-Confidence Votes.   (Israel Nat'l News)
• Australia:   Labor's "Secret Plan" to Allow Gay Unions.   (Generationq.net)