

From Ashes to Wings: A Survivor’s Stand in Salem
Good day, friends—or good evening, depending on when you’re reading this. In the quiet corners of America, where the weight of personal trials meets the strength of human spirit, stories emerge that remind us what courage really looks like. Today, in Salem, Oregon, one such story is unfolding, not with fanfare, but with quiet determination. It’s the tale of Desiree Guerra, a woman who turned her own escape from the shadows of domestic violence and human trafficking into a bea

Edward Hooper
5 days ago2 min read


100 MPH in Oregon
In the predawn haze of September 23, Marion County, Oregon, became the stage for a reckless ballet of speed and folly, starring...

Phil Harpster
Sep 252 min read


Montana Drifter’s Rampage: $155,000 in Shattered Dreams at Salem’s Car Lots
In the haze of a September night, Brian Del Werner, a 32-year-old drifter from Kalispell, Montana, carved a jagged scar through Salem’s...

Phil Harpster
Sep 201 min read