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* 07/02/2009

Oregon Zoo sets record attendance
The birth of Samudra the baby elephant helped set record attendance of 1.6 million visitors for the Oregon Zoo

* 07/03/2009

Bikini fireworks stand in Wash. an explosive combination
For many, bikini-clad women and fireworks stands are sure signs that summer is here.

* 07/02/2009

Fourth of July events and fireworks around the Portland area
What's going on around town for the Fourth of July.

* 07/03/2009

Support the Red Cross by giving blood this Summer
  Click here for more information on the Live to Give Summer Blood Drive, happening July 3rd through August 13th.

* 07/02/2009

Is there a new treatment for allergies?
Supporters say a machine can teach the body itself to deal with specific allergies.

* 07/01/2009

Oregon has strict laws about boating
Police agencies urge caution as holiday revelers hit the state's lakes and streams.

* 06/30/2009

Sherwood makes top 10 list of 'perfect' family-friendly towns
Sherwood, southwest of metro Portland, has been named one of the family-friendliest towns in the U.S. by Family Circle magazine.

* 07/01/2009

Latest 'Ice Age' a summer blast for all ages
The film is a treasure trove of exquisite computer renderings of characters and scenery, neat dialogue, saucy retorts, and some sweet romance.

* 06/30/2009

Courts face new challenges in faith healing cases
Most states allow religious exemptions for parents shunning medicine for sick children but recent cases raise thorny legal issues.
 More: Oregon couple on trial

* 06/29/2009

Actor Baldwin to open film production company in Portland
Daniel Baldwin wants to start a film and TV production company in Portland that he says could generate a quarter billion in revenue for the city.
 Video: Hollywood targets Portland

* Blues Festival underway at Portland waterfront
The Waterfront Blues Festival, the largest west of the Mississippi, is a major fund-raiser for the Oregon Food Bank.

* 06/28/2009

Funeral held for longtime Portland weatherman Jack Capell
Long time KGW weatherman Jack Capell will be honored with a military funeral on June 27 in Seattle, his family said.
 Video: Capell tribute

* Cost-friendly stores thriving in Oregon
Companies such as Dollar Tree, Goodwill and Costco have used the recession as an opportunity to lease new property or construct new buildings. These companies stand in contrast to Circuit City and Joe's, both of which went bankrupt this year.

* 06/26/2009

Local guitarist led Michael Jackson's 'Bad' tour
Jennifer Batten recalled touring with Jackson.
 Latest: Jackson's car impounded
 Multimedia: Jackson retrospective
 Your Turn: Jackson's life and death

* Portland Art Museum cutting payroll, raising admission
The Portland Art Museum says it will cut its payroll and raise the admission fee $2 to make up for a $500,000 shortfall.

* 06/25/2009

Organic beer festival invades North Portland
Organic beer, recycling and Earth-friendliness will all be celebrated at this weekend’s North American Organic Brewer’s Festival in North Portland.
 More: Portland 'underrated'

* Cat 'speed dating' Thursday at Humane Society
It’s called “Kitty Cat Speed Dating” and it’s happening Thursday night at OHS in Northeast Portland.

* 06/24/2009

Centennial schools seek to axe marching band, color guard
Centennial School District in Gresham wants to cut marching band from the music department’s curriculum next year.

* 06/22/2009

Portland outdoor pools open to beat the heat
Summer officially arrived this weekend and with it the city will be opening all its outdoor pools to the public.
 Background: NW Lifestyle Headlines

* 06/23/2009

Rock out at Portland's air guitar championships Tuesday
Portland hosts the regional U.S. Air Guitar championships Tuesday night at Dante's downtown.
 Video: Air Guitar competition

* 06/22/2009

Kick-ball game aims for world record, food bank charity
A Portland kick-ball game shot for the record books while raising money for the Oregon Food Bank.
 Video: World record kickball?

* 06/23/2009

Wilsonville salon proves kids' hair cuts can actually be fun
Whipper-Snippers is promising a hair cut for your kid that "never felt so good!"

* 06/21/2009

Father power in Portland
Portland-based Friends of the Children provides kids in need with male role models that mentor them from kindergarten all the way through high school.

* 06/19/2009

State auctions off goods from safe deposit boxes
Instead of multi-million dollar real estate, the state is auctioning off contents from abandoned safe deposit boxes.
 Video: Oregon auction

* Cops hitting gridiron in charity game for Woodburn victims
Six months after the Woodburn Bank bombing, local police officers are hitting the gridiron in a game dedicated to the victims and their families.

* Tigard Festival of Balloons continues through Sunday
The Festival of Balloons in Tigard returns for its 25th year this Father’s Day weekend.

* Special exhibits for Father's Day at Japanese Garden
The exhibit features art of indigenous people of North America and Japan, with woven robes, masks and other textiles.

* 06/18/2009

Portland's waterfront renaissance
Rapid construction is spurring a renaissance for Waterfront Park, Old Town and Ankeny Square in downtown Portland.
 Video: A Waterfront facelift

* Tualatin farmer 'adopted' by abandoned calf he rescued
A Tualatin cattle breeder rescued an abandoned calf that now thinks it's got a new "papa."
 Slideshow: Abandoned calf

06/12/2009

Job fair through Sunday for 200 jobs at Newberg hotel
The Allison Inn & Spa plans to open in September and will hold a job fair today, Friday and Saturday in Newberg.

* 06/17/2009

Strawberry Season in high-gear at French Prairie Gardens
The family-owned & operated farm in St. Paul, Oregon recently held their annual Strawberry Festival over Father's Day weekend.

* 06/16/2009

Portland commuters 'most courteous' drivers in U.S., survey says
A national auto group has named Portland the most courteous city in the U.S. when it comes to driving and the daily commute.
 Your Turn: Portlanders polite?

* 06/18/2009

Bandon will host 2011 USGA events
Bandon Dunes golf resort will host the 2011 women's and men's U.S. Amateur Public Links championships.

* 06/16/2009

Luxury ship bids Portland bon voyage
The World made quite a U-turn Friday morning and headed up the Willamette River for Astoria, Seattle and beyond.
 Video: Goodbye to The World

* 06/17/2009

Search is on downtown for beloved Yorkie
Veronica the yorkshire terrier mascot at Funny Bone novelty store is missing. Fan are holding a downtown Portland walk in hopes she is found.

* Buy a Wendy's Frosty... Support local Foster Kids
Wendy's is celebrating it's 3rd Annual Father's Day Frosty Weekend this Saturday & Sunday, June 20th & 21st.

* 06/16/2009

Climber's road opens for summer season on Mt. St. Helens
The road to Climber's Bivouac on Mt. St. Helens has opened for the summer climbing season, though be prepared for snow ascents and descents, officials said.

* 06/10/2009

Abandoned Oregon cougar cub gets new home
Oregon Zoo officials said two men looking for firewood found the nine-week old abandoned cub near Klamath Falls.
 Video: Abandoned cougar

* 06/09/2009

Corbett High School named best in Northwest
The unincorporated Gorge town of Corbett is home to the best public high school in the Pacific Northwest, according to Newsweek magazine.

* 06/12/2009

Sen. Merkley wants breaks for breastfeeding moms at work
The Breastfeeding Promotion Act is based on an Oregon law passed two years ago that calls for privacy and flexible break times for new mothers to pump breast milk or breastfeed their babies.

06/10/2009

DTV transition times set for Portland
Portland TV stations have officially set the times when they will permanently halt transmitting their analog television signals.

* 06/09/2009

Oregon WWII vet dies after return to D-Day beach
World War II veteran Jim Norene, 85, knew he might not return from one last visit to the beaches of Normandy but he went anyway.

* 06/08/2009

Third weekend a success for 2009 Rose Festival
One of the biggest changes to this year's festival was the addition of a third weekend.
 Your Rose Fest: Top 40 Rose Fest pics
 More: All Rose Fest events

* City welcomes Grand Floral Parade
A colorful array of floats and marching bands were cheered along the streets of Portland at the Rose Festival's premiere event.
 Slideshow: Top 40 Parade Pics
 Guide: Rose Festival Events

* The Dalles to host BBC radio show
The British Broadcasting Company's "World Have Your Say" radio program, carried weekday mornings on Oregon Public Broadcasting, is coming to The Dalles.

* 06/02/2009

Crater Lake National Park offers free entry on select weekends
The National Park Service will allow free entry during three weekends this summer at select parks, including Crater Lake and Lewis and Clark National Historic Park.

* 06/05/2009

Portland advises against river recreation this weekend
City environmental officials advised against Willamette River recreation this weekend because of untreated sewage that may have run off from the storm.

* 06/03/2009

Study: Half of college students take 6-plus years to get bachelor's
A study partially funded by the Gates Foundation indicates fewer than 55 percent of four-year college students get a degree within six years.

* McCormick & Schmick's closes flagship Old Town restaurant
More than 30 employees of the flagship McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant at SW 1st Ave. and Oak St. were told Wednesday their services were unneeded for dinner.

* Thousands watch Rose Fest Jr. Parade
Thousands strolled NE Sandy Blvd in the annual Rose Festival Junior Parade, showcasing area youth clubs, bands, dance teams and scout troops.
 More: Festival Guide | SLIDESHOW

* Man in his 70s roaming Ashland naked
Last year it was naked lady riding her bicycle around town. This year, Ashland residents say a man in his 70s has been roaming around town in the nude.

* 06/02/2009

KGW's Tracy Barry given regional TV's highest award
Longtime KGW news anchor Tracy Barry was inducted into the Silver Circle by the Northwest Academy of Television Arts and Sciences at its annual Emmy Awards ceremony in Seattle Saturday night.
  Video: Tracy Barry honored

* 06/01/2009

More extras needed at Oaks Park for Harrison Ford film
Casting agents sought more Portlanders to fill up Oaks Park for scenes in the Harrison Ford,Brendan Fraser movie filming in Oregon.

* 06/02/2009

Bobcat captured from Tigard family's yard reunited with owner
A missing bobcat was reunited with her owner at the Washington County Animal Shelter Tuesday morning.
  Video: Bobcat captured

* 06/01/2009

Rose Festival business 'blooming'
A new schedule, cost-conscious pricing and fabulous weather are making for a successful 102nd Rose Festival.
 Video: Starlight Parade highlights
 Upload: Share Rose Fest photos

* Shred Day held at KGW Studios
Hundreds of KGW viewers came by the station's studio on June 5th to get rid of unneeded documents at the latest KGW Shred Day.

* 05/31/2009

Zoobombers honored with downtown monument
A group of bike riders who get their kicks bombing downhill from the Oregon Zoo have been honored with a monument, to the chagrin of some.

* 05/30/2009

Experts: Make sure you're insured when traveling abroad
Before you hop on a plane for a vacation, make a plan.

* Dogs rescued from Washington puppy mill coming to Portland
Up to 100 rescued miniature American Eskimo dogs are to arrive at the Oregon Humane Society after a Washington puppy mill raid saved 371 dogs.

* 05/28/2009

Rescued hikers: Don't forget the '10 essentials'
What was intended to be a short day hike, turned into a three-day fight for survival for a Portland couple.
 Also: Hikers found Thursday

* 05/29/2009

Pixar's 'Up' a thumbs up for summer fun
The long awaited Pixar/Disney film 'Up' seems to have evolved from a similar ultra-simple tale.

* 05/28/2009

TNT's 'Leverage' comes to KGW studios
Production crews working on the TNT show 'Leverage' descended on KGW studios Thursday for shooting.
 Video: 'Leverage' filming

* 05/27/2009

Portland man takes on school graffiti when no one else will
Gregory Green decided to take action on graffiti in his neighborhood when no one else did.
 Video: Graffiti patrol

* Garlic mustard invasion killing native plants around Portland
Some communities, cities, park districts are taking an aggressive approach to get a handle on the invasive weed.

* 05/25/2009

Study: Some plastic water bottles emit toxic chemical
Scientists say some hard-plastic drinking bottles transmit potentially dangerous chemicals to the human body.
 More: Health | Environment Headlines

* Bacon-flavored vodka sales sizzle in Oregon, Wash.
Bakon Vodka is the latest offering from one of the dozens of new distilleries in the Northwest.
 Video: Bacon Bloody Mary, anyone?

* 05/24/2009

Casting call for 'Leverage' extras
A local casting company is "urgently seeking" Portlanders interested in working in an upcoming episode of TNT’s “Leverage,” which is shot in and around the metro area.

* 05/22/2009

Fireworks kick off Rose Festival
Fireworks and the opening of the Key Bank Waterfront Village usher in the 2009 Rose Festival.
 More: Events Guide
 Video: KGW report

* Roll out the barbecue for Memorial Day Weekend
Cooking in the yard with gas or charcoal is "grilling." Barbecuing is an all-day - or longer - process of cooking meat over low heat.
 More: Hit wineries this weekend
 Also: Memorial Weekend events

* High school heroes use defibrillator to save man
The principal of St. Helens High School and her fellow staff members are being hailed as heroes after using a portable defibrillator to shock a man back to life.

* 05/21/2009

Holiday camping 'difficult to impossible' in Umatilla National Forest
Much of the Umatilla National Forest remains under snow and access to favorite camping or mushroom-picking sites may be difficult.
 Also: Memorial Day & More | NW Outdoors News

* 05/20/2009

'Urban Farm Collective' gardens taking off in Portland
The group is called the "Urban Farm Collective." It formed just a few months ago but is growing fast.
 Video: Urban farm

* Harrison Ford, Brendan Fraser spotted at Vancouver film set
The working name of the movie is “The Untitled Crowley Project,” starring Harrison Ford, Brendan Fraser, and Keri Russell.
 Video: KGW report

* Crater Lake Lodge opens for summer season
The Crater Lake Lodge has opened for summer and Mazama Campground will probably open June 1, parks officials said.
 More: Oregon Outdoors News

* Heceta Head Lighthouse to shine again
Dark for more than three months, the landmark Heceta Head Lighthouse beam was set to shine again Wednesday.

* 05/21/2009

Portland cyclists honor those killed on public streets
More than three dozen cyclists honored fellow riders who were killed or injured on public roads Wednesday night during the fourth annual Ride of Silence in Portland.

* 05/20/2009

Car-free street proposed near Lloyd Center
The plan would turn 13 blocks of NE Holladay into a car-free corridor for bikes, pedestrians and MAX trains.
 Poll: Car-free street?

* Salem cleaner spiffs up unemployed for free
The Cleanery is offering Salem's unemployed a free spiff-up before their job interviews to help them "feel confident and good about themselves."

* Oregon geography wiz runner-up in national bee
An Oregon student was named runner-up at the National Geographic Bee, hosted by Alex Trebek.

* 02/14/2009

Oregon celebrates 150 years
Oregon turns 150 on Saturday, February 14, and the big event will also kick off an eight-month celebration stretching across the entire state.
 More: Celebrating Oregon

* 02/02/2009

Profiles of Portland shooting victims
The following is information about the two people killed and seven others injured in the downtown Portland shooting:

* 07/03/2007

Photo contest invites Oregon travelers to share best shots
Intel, the Oregon Travel Information Council and KGW Northwest Newschannel 8 are sponsoring the Oregon Naturally photo competition.

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